A/N: I don't own Harry Potter.
" I wondered where you had gone to." Mrs. Weasley said, as Harry and Ginny walked up to the Weasleys after leaving the common room. They were in the Great Hall at the Gryffindor table. " You too, Harry dear. I've been so worried about you. You gave us a right scare before. Well all that matters is that you're alright now."
" Sorry." Harry said. " That wasn't my intention."
" We know that dear." Mrs. Weasley said. " We're just really glad you're okay."
" I'm glad you guys are alright, too." Harry said.
Ginny looked at the table around them, noticing that no one else was there.
" Hey where is everyone?" she asked her parents. Her mother looked at her father and then back at her.
" They went to help with some things." She said, looking down at her hands, which were folded against her lap. " Arrangements…you know."
Ginny nodded. " I see." She said. " And George?"
Mrs. Weasley sighed. " He didn't want to talk." She told her daughter. " Very distant. He's not taking this well, and I don't expect him to. Fred was his twin. They've always been so close."
" Maybe I can talk to him." Ginny said. " Harry and I?"
She looked at Harry hopefully. Maybe he wanted someone to talk to. If Harry had actually died in the fight like everyone had thought not even a couple of hour ago, she'd want someone to talk to. Someone to just listen while she grieved.
" I'm not so sure of that." Mr. Weasley said. " Just give him a little bit of time. Like Molly said, Fred was his brother. Not only his brother, but his twin and his partner in crime, so to speak."
" Everyone's been through a lot." Mrs. Weasley said. She knew that as well as anyone. "So we need to wait a little while, and then we'll go home and figure out everything thing else. Harry dear, you are welcome to stay with us."
" Thanks, Mrs. Weasley." Harry said.
Mrs. Weasley smiled a crooked smile, and then looked around her, then back at Harry and Ginny.
" Have you two seen Ron and Hermione." She asked them. " They told me they were going to look for you, Harry."
Harry looked at Ginny, and raised an eyebrow before looking back at Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. He would make this simple as possible without telling them what was going on in complete truth. It wasn't his news to tell.
" They're talking." He said.
" Talking?" Mrs. Weasley repeated. " About what?"
Mr. Weasley suddenly looked at his wife with a small grin on his face.
" Molly, isn't it obvious?" he said. " They're together now. Must've realized that they were perfect for each other. About time."
" What?" Mrs. Weasley said, startled. " Why would you think that?"
" Thy bicker more than an old married couple." He reminded her. " Just like Lily and James did."
" Yeah, I'm surprised it didn't happen last year." Ginny said. " After Lavender."
" Lavender?" Mrs. Weasley said.
" No one." Ginny said quickly, side stepping that conversation.
" Can't say I'm surprised." Mrs. Weasley shrugged. " Or that I didn't see this coming someday. I just didn't think Ron would actually really ask her out."
" Just don't say anything." Ginny said. " Let them tell you themselves. This is big for them."
" Of course, dear." Mrs. Weasley waved a hand at her daughter. " I…oh hi…"
Ginny looked behind her to see whom her mother had said hello to, and saw Ron and Hermione walking up to them.
" Hey." Ron said. Both he and Hermione sat down next to Harry and Ginny. " Hermione and I thought maybe we'd go talk to George."
He was probably leading his parents to believe that that was what he and Hermione were talking about. They obviously weren't ready to tell anyone about their relationship yet.
" We were going to." Ginny told him. " But it's probably better to give him some time."
Hermione sighed. " You're probably right." She said. " I just hope he'll be okay."
" He will be." Mrs. Weasley assured her. " Not right away, but I have faith that he will be."
The next few hours went by just as Harry would've thought. Most of the people still there, who hadn't left to go home and be with their families had come up to him to give their thanks. He was even more famous than seven years ago when he had entered Hogwarts. Now he was leaving it, and once again he was the center of attention. At least now, everyone was safer than before.
When George had finally returned to them, he was very silent, barely saying a word to anyone. Lupin, Tonks, and Fred's bodies had been brought somewhere safe where no one could find them, along with everyone else who had died. The next few months were going to be tough, Harry knew that, but everyone would get through it.
Andromeda Tonks found Harry before they were set to leave. Harry led her to a deserted area where they could talk privately.
" We really should discuss this now." She said to him, looking over her shoulder to make sure no one was listening in. " Teddy is really very important to me, and it hurts to think he'll live without parents. Although I realize that you are his godfather. My daughter and her husband would want you to be involved in his life."
Her words made Harry shiver a little. It was definitely his responsibility to make it so his godson was better off than he ever was without parents.
" I hope you want to be." She finished. She looked a little unsure.
" I definitely do." Harry assured her. " I want that very much."
" I'm glad." Andromeda smiled. " How about you join us for dinner sometime? After everything is settled, of course."
She had a dark look on her face suddenly. She looked about ready to cry."
" It'll be alright, you know?" Harry said, sensing her thoughts. He knew them all too well, the same ones having gone through his head at some point. " It will be. Not right now, but trust me. It takes time."
She looked at him, her face softening a little.
" You are so kind." She said. " My grandson is lucky to have you."
Harry grinned.
" Harry, dear." Mrs. Weasley's voice said, behind Andromeda. " We're going to get back now. Are you ready?"
Harry looked at her, and nodded. He looked back at Andromeda.
" Take care." He said. " See you soon."
" See you soon." She said. Harry hugged her quickly, and headed back towards the Weasleys.
" Is everything alright, dear?" Mrs. Weasley said, as he got to them.
" Yeah." Harry said, looking back towards Andromeda. "It will be."
A/N: please review. Next chapter will be out soon, as I have already written it.
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