Chapter 3

The Hogwarts Cemetery, Going Home

The train would arrive late today so that everyone could be together, clean, fix whatever wasn't beyond magical repair and burry their friends and family. They were all buried in circular patterns around Dumbledore's above ground grave, Dumbledore's grave in the middle of a small circle, inside a larger circle. Headstones were placed and engraved magically by family members. Here is what some of them said, "Charley Honson, 15, The best friend anyone could have" "Kally McGorson, 10, Snuck to Hogwarts behind her parents, always had to fight for what was right, died a hero" "Addison Clenson, 18, not very friendly, but will be missed forever, died a hero" "Fred 19, a wonderful brother and friend, not even his twin could replace him" "Tonks buried with Ramos Lupin, the best husband and wife anywhere, left behind 2 month old son Teddy" ….. "Tonks & Ramos" Harry read "Left behind 2 month old son" That's when it hit him that he was the baby's godfather. Later in the day, at about 5:30, the train came. Mrs. & Mr. Weasley, Harry, Ginny, Ron & Hermione squeezed into a single compartment, too small for all of them. Mr. & Mrs. Weasley took the bench to the left, Ron with Hermione leaning tightly onto his shoulder with Ginny next to them on the bench to the right, and Harry sitting at Ginny's feet, holding her hand. George sitting in front of the compartment door. Some people where in the corridor and the trolley lady couldn't get by, so many people had to get off and wait until the train came back later. Those people continued helping clean up the castle. About half way home everyone was still quiet. Hermione started crying "Wha's wrong?" Ron asked with a mouth full of sweets (the trolley had passed them once already, and he bought as much as he could hold, but no one else wanted to eat.) "My parents, I've been thinking about them all day, I have no one to go home to.. No money, no way to pay rent or for food" Mrs. Weasley had a confused look on her face and Ron answered her unasked question, "She put a memory spell on them so nothing would happen to them, then moved them to Australia" Ron told her. "Hermione, you're really not that good at memory charms… your parents will eventually remember who you are and come home" "until that time, or even after if you like," Mrs. Weasley started, "we DO have four empty beds… Harry, you too. Or are you going to live at Grimmauld place?" "If it's ok, I'd prefer to live in your nice, bright house with other people…not alone in a dark gloomy, dirty house" "Wonderful. Though If I catch anyone of the opposite gender in the same room or bed after 8, you will be cleaning my house by hand until it sparkles…. Or I could just lock you in your rooms….Harry's too used to used to THAT though, aren't you Harry? It wouldn't be much of a punishment" "It would if I shared that time with Ron….what?" Ron shot him a dirty look.