Disclaimer: harry potter does not belong to me and all credit goes to jk rowling. Chapter 2The end of an era.
War has taken its toll on everyone. The infirmary was filled with injured, and dorms in all four common room were open to all, even the Slytherin common room was hosting guests.
It has been hours since harry has been asleep. He was in his bed for about an entire day now. People were now starting to get worried.
"We should wake him up, it has been far too long now" said Hermione "he could be needing help even if never asks for it".
"Yes, the boy hasn't eaten a proper meal in months, atleast we should put some food in his belly before letting him doze off for days" inserted Mrs weasley.
"Give the man a break, Hermione. He has just killed good old voldy. He will come around" Pondered Ron.
"We need to wake him up, it is dangerous to sleep continuously for 24 hours" said Hermione more sternly then before. "Honestly Ron, do you ever listen to me?"
Ron knew there was no point bickering back and forth, besides Hermione was as always, right.
"I will go get him" said ron now signalling his defeat.
"I will go with you" inserted ginny. She hasn't had a proper conversation with him in months. There were questions that need answers.
"No it's better i go alone, it might overwhelm him" with that Ron took off to the Gryffindor tower.
Harry was deep within the realms of slumber. He was having a perhaps rather familiar dream. He was inside voldemort's head his voice hissed back at him
"Harrry pottteerr.. you think you have won…but your powers are no match to the greatest dark wizard of all time.. i will come back for you... you will see.. harry pottteeerrr your end is near.… " . He was clutching his wand more tightly than before. Uneasiness grew. His face was sweating profusely.
At that moment, the door cracked open and so did Harry's sleep. His dream as it seemed was real after all Without giving it a single thought he pointed his wand at the door and shouted expelliarmus at the top of his lungs.
The intruder however turned out to be his best friend, but harry has already fired up the spell. Ron went flying downstairs with so much force it almost broke his skull.
"OH NO RON" panicked harry. He rushed down two flight of stairs to where Ron was lying in a half conscious state.
"Wake up, wake up, RON" said harry kneeling beside him. "Are you okay? I am sorry, i didn't mean to hit you..-
"Just a bump on the head. Next time give a fair warning" Answered back Ron, now sitting beside him.
"It wasn't for you. I thought is was someone else" said harry trying to hiding the fear in his voice.
"Geez mate, who did you thought it was anyway?-
"I had a nightmare, i was inside Voldemort's head. He said he would come back for me. When the door opened I supposed it was him" said harry. The expression on his face explained everything else.
"It's okay, harry. You have been going through this for years now." Sympathised Ron," It's only natural that these thoughts have taken roots in your mind. But you have to remember it voldemort is gone, he can't come back."
You are right. I will not let him affect me, not anymore..
"By the way i came to see how you are doing and take you to the great hall to catch a bite ." Recalled ron,"You slept continuously for an entire day and everyone has started getting worried now."
Harry suddenly became very much aware of the fact he hadn't eaten in days. His stomach responded to the thought with it's own growl.
"Sure thing, let's leave now. Before anyone else comes looking for us," said Harry with that they took off to the great hall.
The castle was less gloomier than before. The staircase he broke amidst the fight has been repaired now. All the paintings that fell during the battle has been put back to their place. It seems as though in a few days Hogwarts would be as good as new.
Ron kept wondering about the slightest possibility of harry's dream being true but he kept his doubts to himself. He did not want to distress harry, atleast not more than he already is.
Harry on the other hand was lost in thought. He barely even noticed where he was walking and almost fell of a certain staircase.
"Harry, what are you thinking about about? You could have fallen down the stairs. " Exclaimed Ron, now holding his hand from wandering off somewhere else.
"It's nothing really, i am just a bit dizzy"replied harry. Ron wanted to distract harry from all what he is going through, he decided to change the subject.
"I forgot to mention, McGonagall has taken over as headmistress and there is a special feast organised today in regards to everyone who lost their life at the battle" said Ron, "do you know Andromeda, tonks mother is coming with little teddy."
Harry's eyes sparkled, he almost forgot about his god son teddy. Now that his parents are gone he was his responsibility and harry was determined to provide him a comfortable life.
Really, I haven't even seen him. i wonder if he is more like tonks or Remus. Said harry filled with affection for his godson.
"I bet he will take after Tonks, given that he is a metamorphogas like her" said Ron
The great hall was hosting people more than ever before. Their was however a welcomed new change, instead of separate tables for various houses. There were many small tables with people intermingled.
What surprised most was Draco malfoy was sitting along side Neville longbottom at one corner and luna lovegood along with her fater xenophillus on other on a single table. A gryffindor, a Slytherin and a ravenclaw eating together in good nature. If this wasn't the defeat of voldemort then none can be.
Harry smiled and waved hello to luna and group, he was answered by a hello from luna and Neville with a small affectionate nod from draco.
Ron's surprise was evident on his face." Pinch me harry i think i am dreaming" Ejaculated Ron.
"I know, i find this hard to believe too. " Answered an equally astonished harry.
They both headed towards the weasley table where harry sat between ginny and hermione and ron beside Mrs weasley.
"Is the world turing upside down, is the sun rising from west, is this utopia?!" Whispered Ron with a not so subtle pointing towards malfoy.
"As impossible as it may sound the three of them has been getting along lately" explained Hermione
"But how?" Inserted harry, "draco has always been picking on both on them?"
It's quite simple really, after the defeat of voldemort, "Neville and luna where discussing about their respective suffering during his regime. Both having experienced the torture first hand at Hogwarts. Draco has quite painfully similar experience at the malfoy manor which acted as voldemort's base. The three of them bonded over their agony" answered Hermione.
"I still find it hard to wrap my head around the whole idea" said Ron "It seems outrageous, i guess everyone went through the same pain"
"It's amazing how they represented opposite sides in the war yet here they are" said harry now forgetting about his own troubles gazing over at luna and draco talking about something out of their hearing range.
At the staff table all the teachers were sitting quietly McGonagall now came forward to address the gathering.
"My fellow witches and wizards, today we pay aideu to our loved ones who sacrificed themselves for safety of the wizarding world. My heart weaps for their demise as well as swell with pride for their bravery"…
"Ahh" said harry in a hushed tone
What happened mate, are you okay?
Harry was now holding his head while McGonagall continued in the background
"Let us all raise our wands to the lives lost on both side of battle. This was what the face of what evil looks like. We now come together to resolve among ourselves that that next time a wizard goes along path of dark arts, he shall be curbed at the beginning. Let us make this school a safer and happier place…."
"It's my head. I am experiencing deep throbbing around the temple" answered back harry
Meanwhile McGonagall was ending her speech with
Let this be end of voldemort's era. The pain on harry's head however beg to differ
author note: this is my first ever fanfiction. please review, how is it too slow, too fast all comments welcome.