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The Day After Part 2
Harry and Ginny didn't have long together before Minerva came rushing out,
"Harry, I was wondering if I could have a quick word." Harry nodded, not wanting to be rude and followed Minerva back inside the castle, holding tightly onto Ginny's hand. When they had re-entered the Great Hall Harry whispered to Ginny,
"I'll come and see you after, okay?" Ginny nodded in reply and walked back to her family, smiling. Harry turned to Minerva just in time before she pulled him into a bone crushing hug.
"I'm so glad your alright and I must thank you on behalf of the whole school and everyone in it. You have brought great pride onto our school and you have helped many in the future." Minerva said into his ear. After pulling back she continued.
"Now, I know this is so soon but I did give you some time to get back to reality and spend time with the people you love, but right now I think it's an appropriate time to face the horrible truth and answer the big question on everyone's mind, 'What will happen next?'. Unfortunately the first thing will be funerals. There is currently a memorial graveyard in construction as we speak, so once it's done, we will be burying everyone who sadly lost their lives. The memorial graveyard will be done by tomorrow so tomorrow morning will be the first funeral...After all the funerals have finished their will be a memorial service and you will have to do a speech...if that's alright with you?" Minerva finished, her eyes glittering with unshed tears. Harry nodded, trying to take everything in without his emotions going wild. Minerva plastered a fake smile on her face before lifting her wand to her throat, muttering a spell and speaking to everyone in the room,
"The ministry has advised we start taking stage by stage now, instead of later. The lives that have been lost will be harder to mourn later than now. So we have been advised to start our funeral's as soon as possible...The memorial graveyard, the Ministry has been working on will be completed by tomorrow, meaning the first funeral will be going ahead the morning of tomorrow. I would like you to let me know all the funeral details, and me and the new substitute Minister; Kinglsey Shaklebolt will do the best we can to get things sorted. Thank you!" and with that Minerva went quiet, taking her wand away from her throat.
"Kingsley's the new Minister?" asked Harry with a mixture of surprise and happiness. Minerva nodded,
"For now...Hopefully he will be elected for Minister when the time comes." Harry gave a smile in reply before walking back towards the Weasleys. As he got closer he realised the Weasley's were crowding around someone, as he got closer he realised.
"Teddy..." gasped Harry, as the everyone let him through to see his godson in Molly's arms. Harry gazed down at the stunning baby boy; he looked just like Lupin and Tonks. Harry felt unshed tears in his eyes as Molly asked,
"Would you like to hold your godson, Harry?" At the sight of Harry's scared face Molly continued,
"Go on...I Promise you won't drop him." Harry nodded slighting before letting Molly slowly place the little blue bundle of blankets into his arms. Teddy felt so light in his arms; almost like holding a feather, and as Harry looked down into his godson's eyes; He swore that he would be the best godfather to Teddy ever. Teddy smiled up at Harry and gurgled making everyone laugh.
"It seems he likes you." said Arthur smiling. Harry looked up, a look of confusion on his face.
"Where's Andromeda?" he asked, suddenly upset. Molly pointed towards Lupin and Tonks and Harry understood. He slowly planted Teddy a small kiss on the head before handing him back to Molly and made his way over to Andromeda.
He could hear her sobbing as Harry sat down beside her, she was leaned over Tonks, holding her hand tightly.
"They did it for you and Teddy...they did it for all of us. They fought because they knew it would be the only way to bring Teddy into a safe world." Harry said softly beside Andromeda. She looked up at Harry, only just realising he was there. At first, Harry wasn't sure what was happening and then his emotions spilt and before he knew it, he and Andromeda were embraced in a hug that only they could have shared; a hug that mourned for the same people. At that moment, they didn't care if anyone saw or heard them, the let out their feelings and sobbed into each other's shoulders until they settled. Slowly, they pulled away from each other, steadying their breathing and wiping away their tears. Harry could tell people's eyes were on him and Andromeda as they looked at the bodies before them, and they both smiled.
"They'll be up there with your dad, mum and Sirius, looking down on us...They'll be extremely proud of you." spoke Andromeda softly, making Harry sniff and nod.
"I know." was all he replied.
After Harry and Andromeda had settled down, they made their way over back towards the Weasley's; Molly, Arthur and George had gone to Minerva about funeral details whilst, Hermione and Ron sat talking, their heads huddled together. The rest were having their own group conversation. Harry noticed Ginny ,sitting near Hermione and Ron, and sat next to her and placed his hand in hers.
"You alright?" He asked.
"Yeah. You?" asked Ginny looking up into Harry's red patched face. Harry nodded and gave her hand a squeeze just before a celebration of food appeared on the Great Hall's tables. Everyone gasped as Ron said loudly,
"It's about bloody time!" everyone laughed except for Hermione and Molly who shouted,
"Ronald!"
After they had all eaten, Andromeda came up to Harry.
"I was wondering if you could say something for Remus and Tonk's funeral...they would have wanted you to..." she said to him sadly, Harry nodded before Andromeda walked back to Molly.
After excusing himself, Harry found himself walking to the Gryffindor Common room intending to start to write a speech for the funerals and the memorial service.