A/N: I am really sorry for the yearlong delay but was very busy and will totally understand if everyone hates me. But here is the third chapter, so without further delays lets get on with it.

Disclaimer: The main characters and setting all belongs to JK Rowling, I cannot take credit for that.

Chapter 3: The Homecoming

Home….. A concept that was all too alien and unknown for Harry Potter. He had always considered Hogwarts to be his home but after all the years he had spent in danger or some kind of painful adventure, Hogwarts did not feel like home anymore. Death of Dumbledore was the final nail in the coffin for Harry Potter and from that day on Hogwarts was as far from the concept of home as Wormtail was from courage.

There was also a time when Harry considered Burrow to be his home but after the betrayal from Ginny, he could not think of it as home.

Then where was this home? Where was he? Where was Harry Potter currently standing? He could not think straight and was unable to make out his surroundings in the dark and with all water in his eyes. He wiped his eyes and willed himself to be strong. He had more important issues than thinking of the redheaded angel…no witch. He was in an unknown area with no help and there were still some people after him, in the hopes of resurrecting the Dark Lord.

Harry took a step forward and almost tripped himself on the root of a tree. He steadied himself and took out his wand. "Lumous", cried Harry only too cautiously so as to not attract attention to himself from unwanted people. He could see a huge tree in front of him and for no apparent reason he felt like he knew this place. He had seen this tree before. This tree was important in his life, in his survival from Voldemort. Why was this tree so familiar?

As Harry continued forward he felt different as if he had entered a different part. Suddenly, he felt safe as if no one, absolutely no one could harm him. He was home. He knew he was home but he still had no idea where was home.

Grimmauld Place? This was not Grimmauld Place as there was no park visible neither was the row of houses that was a key aspect of Grimmalud Place. This place was different. A nice different.

As Harry looked up he could see a shadow of a house in the distance. He knew he was safe and that he would be welcomed here but he did not have the energy to move any closer, so he approached the tree, put his clothes down and rested his head on the clothes. He was asleep within no time.

Harry woke up to the sunrays falling on his face. It did not irritate him it just made him smile. How was he so happy when he had had his heart ripped out just a few hours back? He did not know. All he knew was that the scene in front of him was beautiful and there was nothing in the world that could destroy it. The sun was up and guessing by its position it must have been 8 in the morning. The trees around him were green and the earth was little wet and had a wonderful wet earth smell indicating it must have rained in the night. He was glad he had chosen to sleep under the tree, as he was protected from the rain.

He could now make out the house in the distance even better and it was all too familiar like he had stayed there in what felt like another life. The door opened and out walked a lady. She looked angry and it reminded him of Mrs. Weasley when she was protecting her children. The lady moved closer and it suddenly hit Harry where he was.

Of Course he would consider this home, this was all where it started, this was where he had family. This was where Voldemort could not touch him, where he had escaped Voldemort. This was where his responsibility lied. This was the where he had stayed in bliss albeit for a short time. This was where he had become a man.

This was the Tonk's House.

A/N: Okay one more chapter down. Not many people guessed this place, although JEnathan guessed it that he would move in with teddy. Close enough mate. Well Done! You may want to review, even if it is to complain. But I will not blackmail you'll to saying no updates till you'll review. I owe you'll a lot of chapters. Happy Reading and Sorry for all the delay.