Chapter 3

Harry and the others stayed in the library for awhile after they finished talking. They didn't want everyone to come running up congratulating them. They were still mourning their losses and didn't really want to be disturbed. It was nice to have Neville and Luna there with them. They didn't seem so alone anymore. Hermione had curled up in the corner with a book and the rest of them were playing Exploding Snap in the corner. They had had to cast the Muffliato charm, but it helped them not be seen too. But, after a couple of hours basically doing nothing, they really needed to go.

"I'm starving!" Ron said, rubbing his stomach.

"It's five thirty, dinner starts soon." Said Neville. "Do you guys want to go to the Great Hall for dinner? I know Dean and Seamus are anxious to see you guys, it's been a lonely year."

"I guess. We're going to have to face everyone sooner or later. It will make life easier if we just do it now. I am just dreading telling our story so many times."

"Yeah, I agree with Harry. I mean to you guys, I don't mind. You were a part of it and you deserve to know how you helped. But everyone else…" Hermione reasoned. She had a scared look on her face.

"Well, let's just get it over with." Ron said, and headed towards the main part of the library.

The next few hours were all about the "Golden Trio". They were ambushed outside the Hall by Seamus and Dean, and they stood out there and told them the story. They were late because of it, but they also found it a little helpful. They had only told Neville and Luna about the Horcruxes, so they got to hear the rest of the story when they were telling Dean and Seamus. Then when they sat down, Lavender, Parvati, and Padma sat around them and they wanted to hear the story. Dean, Seamus, Neville, and Luna were sitting around them as well and they helped them tell the story. They were surprised how true they were staying to it. Usually their stories got a little out of hand but this particular story ended up being exciting enough. Then just as they were leaving the Great Hall,

"YOU!" They stopped dead. They knew that voice.

"YOU JUMPED OUT OF A WINDOW?" Yep, it was Mrs. Weasley. They slowly turned around to face her wrath, except, there wasn't one. She didn't even look mad. "Why?"

The four of them looked at each other. This was not expected. Ron started stumbling over his words.

"We… um… yeah… we wanted… um…"

"Why didn't you come talk to us? We have been waiting to see you for almost a year." She almost looked ready to cry.

"We weren't ready to see you." Hermione piped up. "We really needed some time to figure out for ourselves what was really happening. And to figure out what we needed to do now." She looked at Ron and smiled, then turned back to Mrs. Weasley. "But, we're ready now." Ron grabbed her hand and Harry took Ginny's and started walking.

They followed Mrs. Weasley up to the Grffindor common room where the rest of the Weasleys were sitting.

"So, I see she found you. Are you ready to tell us what the hell just happened?" Mr. Weasley said with a stern look on his face.

He decided right then and there that he was ready to tell them. They stood by him and cared for him like a true family. They deserved the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. "Yes, we are." Harry said with a slight smile. And tell the truth he did.

A/N I'm so sorry to the people that I told that this chapter would be up yesterday. I finished it put didn't completely upload it and I didn't realize that until I logged on today and it wasn't there. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me? 3