Harry woke up a few days later. Ginny was curled up like a cat on his bed, asleep. He dared not move. His head throbbed. Suddenly, Ginny's eyes snapped open.

"Harry, you're alive!"

"Yeah, Ginny, I am. Why wouldn't I be alive?"

"Harry, you were in a coma for three days."

"What in the name of Merlin's pants are you talking about? I was only asleep for a few hours."

"Harry, it only felt like a few hours to you because half your brain was shut down. Do you remember anything?"

"No, I don't remember anything."

"Well, Bellatrix Lestrange used the Crutiatas Curse on you, but it penetrated your inner self. Then you went into an injury-induced coma for three days."

"Okay, but I still don't remember what you're talking about. Why was I with Bellatrix Lestrange?"

"My dad was kidnapped by Bellatrix Lestrange. You, I, Hermione, Remus, Tonks, and Ron went to save him. Bellatrix is dead now; I accidentally split her skull with the Impediment Jinx."

"Is anyone else here?"

"Ron, Hermione, Remus, and Tonks are outside. I'll go and get them."

Ginny skipped outside and got Ron, Hermione, Remus, and Tonks. She told them what happened in seven words.

"He's awake, but he doesn't remember anything."

"Okay, we'll try to explain what happened." Tonks replied.

"No need to explain, I already told him. He might ask you you're names, but just answer him as politely as you can. He just woke up, so no loud voices."

"Harry, how are you?"

"I feel very tired at the moment, thanks. Of you don't mind me asking, who are you people?"

"My name is Tonks."

"My name is Remus."

"My name is Ron."

"My name is Hermione. Are you hungry, Harry?"

"I'm starved, Hermione."

"That's good because I brought you a sandwich."

"Thanks a lot, Hermione. How are you, Tonks?"

"I'm fine, Harry thanks for asking."

"Is Ginny's dad okay?"

"He's fine, Harry. Molly, Ginny's mum, is fine as well."

"What's Ginny's dad's name?"

"His name is Arthur, Harry."

Harry fell asleep after that. What Hermione, Tonks, Remus, and Ron found out about Harry over the next few days was that his coma had lessened his sentence capability. He had become unable to say longer sentences. Another thing was he was very tired all the time. It must be the fact that he is moving more and more each day. That must be why he is very tired all the time. Harry was prone to excessive sleeping, which worried Ginny. Kingsley had excused Harry from work while he had been in a coma, but now his work was piling up higher and higher and higher. Ginny did most of his work while he was asleep, but she left small amounts for him to do. His sentences were short and childish, but Kingsley could read them.

Two weeks later, Harry was sent home. He was almost fully able to walk and talk. His sentences were definitely longer, and he could walk distances up to twenty feet before he was tired. Everyone was impressed at his improvement. Kingsley gave him the most dangerous task he could. Harry had to kill the last Acromantula in the forest.

Harry was in the forest, and was alert for even the smallest hint of an Acromantula. I wonder where it went. Harry was confused, but he heard a faint rustle coming from behind him. What was that? Harry turned around to find the biggest Acromantula he had ever seen. It was at least six times Harry's size. Harry sent a killing curse straight at its heart, but it had no effect. The spider just lurched backward. Hermione came running out from a nearby tree. She pointed a black cylinder at the spider and it backed away. There was a flash of light, and the spider fell with a loud THUD! Harry stood bewildered, as Hermione turned around to face him.

"Hermione, what is that?"

"This is a Lucis, Harry. It I normally used to kill Vampires, and I thought that it would work here. Did you notice that the spider's chest is missing?"

Harry looked at the spider. Sure enough, Hermione was right. The spider's chest really was missing.

"Hermione, a Lucis can only be used by Vampires. Wait, are you a Vampire?"

"No, Harry, I'm not a Vampire. This is a Lucis that I made myself. Only you, Ron, Ginny and I can use it."

"That's good to know, Hermione. For a second I thought that you really were a vampire."

They both laughed. Harry needed to get back to work, but Hermione said that they should tell Hagrid about the Acromantula. Harry agreed and after about twenty minutes of soothing Hagrid, they returned back to the Auror Office. Kingsley Shacklebolt was waiting for them.

"Ah Harry, I thought you would have died. I sent Hermione to check on you."

"Well, Hermione brought a Lucis, and she killed the Acromantula. Apparently the killing curse doesn't work on them."

"C'mon Harry, even a second year would know that. Anyway, what the hell is a Lucis?"

"A Lucis is something vampires use to kill other vampires, but Hermione made her own."

"Potter, I want you to get Hermione right now, and bring her to me."

"Yes, Shacklebolt, I will. Do not punish her or you'll pay for it."

"Do not threaten me, boy."

"Heh, you sound like Vernon Dursley."

"Oh well, just go."

Harry walked over to Hermione's cubicle and told her that Shacklebolt wanted to see her. She walked behind him until they reached Kingsley's office.
"Aren't you coming in, Harry?"

"No, I'm not allowed. Just tell me what he said afterwards, at the Burrow, OK?"

"OK, Harry, I will."

Hermione entered the Minister of Magic's office with a grim look on his face. Harry leaned against the wall and tried to listen to their conversation. Damn, they put an imperturbable charm on the door. Harry simply stood there after that, waiting for Hermione to come out. She came out about twenty minutes later, with a big smile on her face. Harry stared at her like she was a loony.

"Hermione what-"

"We'll talk later, at the Borrow. I was not sacked, Harry, don't worry."

"That's a good thing, right?"

"Yes, Harry, it's a good thing."

Harry and Hermione laughed and people stared at them. "That was very droll, both of you," Tonks whispered, chuckling.

After work, Harry and Hermione met up at the Burrow with Ron and Ginny. Hermione was not allowed to tell Kreacher, so Harry forbade him to leave the house. Ginny and Ron were completely and utterly confused. Harry and Hermione were exhausted, but they told them what happened.

"Hermione, what happened in Shacklebolt's office?" Harry asked.

"Well, Kingsley asked me about my Lucis, and then he asked me to use it on Harry. I said absolutely not, and he got angry. He told me to take out my Lucis, and I did so. He saw the lightning bolt engraved on the front, and he inquired why it was there. I told him that in order to use a Lucis, you need to run your thumb or index finger over the engraving. He grabbed the Lucis, pointed it out the window, and ran his thumb over the lightning bolt. Obviously, nothing happened because the Lucis can only be used by Harry, Ron, Ginny, and I. I told him this, and he told me to show him. I pointed the Lucis out the window, and ran my thumb over the engraving."

"Hermione, why the hell would you do that? What did you shoot at?"

"Ron, it burned a hole through the window, not at anyone. The fire would kill them."

"Oh, all right."

Ron, Ginny, Harry, and Hermione went to bed. Unfortunately, an owl came at three in the morning. It was from the Minister of Magic. Harry yelled for Ginny and Ron. The letter said,

Dear Harry, Ginny, and Ron,

I need to talk to the three of you face to face. I have a very special mission for you. You may bring three other people if you want. Please reply soon,

Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minister of Magic

"He needs to talk to us face to face? What is this 'special mission' anyway?" Ginny said, fuming.

"Gin, calm down, there's no need for you to get mad. We have to reply to Kingsley." Harry said, trying to calm Ginny down.

"Dash it all, Harry, I don't think he cares. Didn't he say, 'Ah Harry, I thought you would have died.'? He wants you dead. Dead, like pushing up daises, expired, exterminated, dealt with, and not coming back in the next chapter- dead."

"I know, Ginny, I know. That's why I have to die. He's trying to k-kill me." Harry said, tears spilling from his eyes.

"Harry, if he wants you dead, then we're going to overthrow him. You're not going to die." Ron said, deep in thought.

"That's the idea, Ron."

"Ginny, Ron, that's not a good idea. We could get thrown in Azkaban. We would get thrown in Azkaban. I'll just have to give him what he wants."

"Harry, no, you can-"

"Ron, it's what the Minister wants, and I'll give it to him. If you don't like it, then suck it up."

"Harry, I don't think that it's a good idea to do that. He'll want Lily, Albus, James and I dead."

"Then go into hiding to stay alive."

Harry ran upstairs before Ron or Ginny could reply. He grabbed a quill and parchment, and then walked downstairs. Ginny was still staring at him. He wrote,

Dear Kingsley,

OK, we'll meet you, but where? Please reply, and what is this 'special mission'? We'll meet you wherever,

Harry, Ron, and Ginny, Aurors

Now Ginny and Ron were staring at Harry. They both had looks of disgust on their faces.

"What is so disgusting?"

"Harry, you're going to kill yourself. What the hell is wrong with you?" Ginny answered.

"I already told you, I have to. I must keep you, Lily, Albus, and James safe. It is what the Minister of Magic wants, and I won't hear of you trying to stop me. Now shut up, I think hear an owl."

Harry was right; a snowy owl had flown in through an open window. It was from Kingsley. It read,

Dear Harry, Ginny, and Ron,

I shall tell you when we meet. We can meet at the Burrow. I'll see you in ten minutes.

From,

Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minister of Magic

They all smiled because this letter meant that they didn't have to leave. They all plopped down on the couch and Ginny made some coffee. They got stuck waiting for Kingsley, who was late as usual. Ginny dozed off, and Harry nudged her awake when a sudden rapping came at the door. Ron answered the door. Kingsley came in and asked for some coffee.

"You're in luck, Ginny's just made some."

"Thank you for letting me into your home, Ronald."

"I'm called Ron, Shacklebolt. What is this 'special mission' you have for us?"

"I need you three to do me a great favor. You know the Dementors that were placed at Hogwarts, correct?"

"Yes, we know the Dementors that were placed at Hogwarts. Why is it of importance?" Ginny asked.

"I need you to steer them away from Hagrid's hut."

"Why are they still at Hogwarts, I thought that they were still at Azkaban?" said Hermione, who had just come down the stairs.

"Well, we are still trying to get them under control. You need to use a patronus to get them away."

"We know how to defend against Dementors, sir."

"Good, so you don't need a demonstration?"

"No, Shacklebolt, we don't need a demonstration."

"Fine, but you must leave ASAP."

"Yes, sir, we'll leave ASAP."

"Then you should go now!"

"We will, Shacklebolt, we will leave now. If you would leave my house, we would be able to ready ourselves."

"You must watch your language, Weasley, and I was leaving anyway. I bid you, everyone, and good luck on your mission."

"Kingsley, I hope you don't mind but, get out of my house NOW!"

"OK, Ron, I'm going, I'm going, good bye, Harry."

Kingsley ran out the door just as Ron, Harry, and Ginny sent trip jinxes at him. He fell into a ditch, and they laughed at him. Remus and Tonks apparated to the Burrow, just Ginny turned to face Harry.

"See I told you that he's out to get you."

"I never said he wasn't, Gin."

"Oh, fine, whatever, let's just get going. C'mon Ron, Hermione, Remus, and Tonks, let's get ready to go."

"What did we miss? What's the infamous 'special mission'?"

"We have to get seven dementors away from Hagrid's hut and back to Azkaban."

"Why in the name of Merlin's pants would we do that?"

"Let's see, to save Hagrid's ass from getting his soul sucked from him." Ron said in a mocking tone.