Me- Sigh "Sadly I am once again have to announce that I don't own any of these characters" slumps in seat

The end of the war

Harry was standing out on the Rubble marble that used to be the Front steps of Hogwarts. The Final battle was over and Voldie-Shorts was gone for good leaving a very exhausted Harry in his place. With the final battle over it left the families' time to morn. The Weasley's' being one of them. They just lost their son, Fred, in this battle and it was taking the family hard.

Behind him Harry could hear two sets of feet heading his way. Harry being subtle about it went to reach for his wand that was in his red dragon hide wand holster. Suddenly Harry felt a hard calloused hand on his shoulder. Whipping are wand out harry came face to face with Charlie and Bill Weasley. Both had their hands up in surrender eyeing the holly wand warily.

"What did you say to me down by the lake after Dumbledore died?" Harry asked in a guarded tone ready to fight.

"I believe that I said 'Even though there is a war ahead of us, We have one thing Voldemort doesn't….. Something worth fighting for." Bill answered thinking back to that day. Harry lowered his wand slightly before turning to Charlie.

"What was the name of Hagrid's dragon?" Harry asked looking at him like he was piercing in to Charlie's soul.

"Norbert or renamed Norberta" Charlie answered calmly. It was then that Harry full relaxed and reholstered his wand and sitting on part of the step that wasn't ruined. Charlie and Bill took the silent invitation to sit on either side of the youth.

"The war really has changed you hasn't it?" Charlie asked looking in to the slightly dull. haunted emerald eyes that look like they have seen enough death in a short lifetime.

"What can I say war can change people. Losing loved ones can change people. Basically being chased by Voldemort can change people." Harry said flatly looking out on the battle field.

"So how are you taking everything, Last time I saw you, you seemed determined. And now…" Bill trailed off thinking back to the event that happened last time Harry was at shell cottage.

"Like I said losing loved ones can does that to a guy. I lost every connection to my parents, my godson lost his parents. I don't want him to turn out like I did." Harry explained looking out on the horizon thinking about Tonks and Remus and how peaceful they looked in death.

"Harry you're a great man, Heck great wizard if Teddy turns out like you it'll show that you raised him right. He would turn into a great wizard ,too." Charlie said taking on comforting big brother role with Bill to help the young man before him. Slowly tears started to cascade down Harry's pale and blooded cheek's. Charlie carefully gathered Harry up in his slightly scarred muscular arms and slowly rocked him back and forth while Bill rubbed his back soothingly.

Seventeen or not Harry needed the comfort and who better to give it to him that his honorary older brother's? Charlie hadn't been part of Harry's life, long but he already felt the brotherly need to protect him. He then pulled Harry tighter into his strong muscular chest as the thin boy's frame started to shake from the sobs.

"Harry, Remus looked to you as a part of his pack, one of the cub's you could say. He wouldn't want you to look back on the bad memories but the good. Along with Tonks I know for a fact that if you start to look back on the bad she will come back from the grave personally and haunt you for it." Bill said with a slight chuckle while still rubbing Harry's back.

Slowly Charlie and Bill began to sing in soft tenor voices hoping that Harry would fall asleep

"Come stop your crying it'll be all right, Just take my hand and hold it tight,

I will protect you from all around you, I will be here don't you cry

For one so small you seemed so strong, my arms will hold you keep you safe and warm

This bond between us can't be broken, I will be here don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart, Yes you'll be in my heart

From this day on now and forever more

You'll be in my heart, No matter what they say

You'll be in my heart"

By the time they finished the song Harry had fallen into a fitful slumber but even in sleep he didn't seem peaceful. Charlie carefully picked the still too skinny teenager in his arms and carried him up to what remained of Gryffindor tower and put him to bed with Bill right behind him.

Bill gently took off Harry's shoes and glasses while Charlie tucked him in. Before Charlie left he gently ruffled Harry's already messy black hair and saying

"I love you, little brother" before walking out

Bill gently sat down on the bed that Harry occupied and looked at the sleeping teenager.

'He can never be normal, can he?' Bill thought to himself. He slowly stood up ruffled Harry's hair like Charlie did and said

"You'll always be my lil brother" before walking to the door and extinguishing the torches. With one last glance at the sleeping form before heading to the common room.

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