HARRY POTTER AND THE SECOND WAR Chapter 4, a harry potter fanfic

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Harry Potter and the Second War by Captain Charles
Chapter 4 : CHAPTER 4 – Setting Things Right Harry Potter Style

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Harry woke early the next morning in his pajamas wondering how he got up to bed and how he had gotten changed. The last thing he remembered was sitting in the kitchen with Ron, Hermoine and Ginny and laying his head down on the table. He looked over at the other two boys that occupied his room at number 12 Grimmald place.

Ron his best friend as usual snoring away was almost totally drowned out by a snoring Dudley Dursley. Harry shook his head smiling. Who would have thought Dudley actually liked and looked up to Harry Potter? Things were changing or maybe just becoming clearer to Harry and he wanted things to be a lot clearer to everyone else. Now that the select few Order members knew about the Horcruxes they could help in this almost impossible search. They would have to investigate to make sure the snake and the Griffondore necklace were the last two pieces.

Harry got up and rummaged through his closet picking out a pair of black jeans and a burgundy shirt. Clothes that fit him and bought for him by family. He was still in a kind of shock about that. More so because Aunt Petunia had went to Diagon Alley to have it done and she turned out to be a witch! So much information and so fast it made Harry's head hurt sometimes.

Taking a quick shower and dressing he returned to his room and pocketed his wand and headed downstairs. It was still early but Harry heard some noise in the kitchen. Entering he saw Aunt Petunia making tea. "Good morning Aunt Petunia" Harry said stifling a yawn

Aunt Petunia startled turned quickly "Oh! Harry dear good morning. Dear you look tired still why don't you get some more sleep," She said with evident worry in her eyes and voice.

The door opened and Mrs. Weasley came in. "Petunia the boy does that all the time at my house too. I cant see how he stays awake all through the day when he doesn't get but four or five hours sleep"

"Aunt Petunia I'm sorry to have to say this but you and Mrs. Weasley didn't have babies that were quite sleepers. Those two snore so loud the picture of Finius won't come here while one of them is sleeping. Not that I'm complaining when he isn't here mind you"

"Well Harry there's still a few room un-occupied if you want to move to another room but once Severus and the Malfoy's arrive tomorrow you may have to move back" Mrs. Weasley said.

Mrs. Weasley helped Aunt Petunia finish making tea and toast and the two ladies sat down opposite Harry. "Do either of you know how to get to Godric's Hollow?"

Both women choked on their tea "Harry please don't ask questions like that when someone's trying to drink hot tea" Aunt Petunia scolded half heartedly

"Sorry Aunt Petunia, but I do need to go there soon. I want to start where it all began. I think it would be the right thing to do" Harry said quietly

"I understand Harry and I would like to see it again as well. It was beautiful the last time I was there. Your mother always kept a garden outback for the simple things she would use in potions," Aunt Petunia said

"I have been there once and your Aunt Petunia is right it was lovely. But Harry you mustn't go alone. No more of this just going out whenever you feel like it. I know you will be of age very shortly but you must think of those who care about you. Take someone with you when you go ok?" Mrs. Weasley pleaded.

"Ok" Harry said simply "I was planning to take Ron and Hermoine anyways. If I left without them they would both hex me into next week"

Mrs. Weasley and Aunt Petunia frowned. Clearly they were still looked at, as children and this wouldn't change over night Harry knew. Just then there was a loud 'CRACK' that caused both women to jump and Dobby appeared with Winky beside him. She was looking quite sober and embarrassed.

"Dobby has brought his friend Winky to Harry Potter sir as sir asked him too" Dobby said brightly

"Hi there Winky it's so good to see you again" Harry said

Winky blushed a slight shade more pink and her eyes had tears in them "Winky is still very upset about last night Harry Potter sir and she is not wishing disrespect Mr. Harry Potter sir but she wants to be a proper house-elf and not get paid" Dobby finished looking down as if Harry would scold him.

"Wink according to what I have read you already get paid even being a proper house-elf" Which seemed to push Winky past the embarrassment and get her talking

"Winky was always a proper house-elf and wouldn't take pay!" She snapped and then looked down. "Now Winky is in shame and has no family because she is a bad house-elf"

"Winky when you work for someone they grant room and board and that is pay. Also you eat in their house and they buy what you eat. I am only offering one more thing in the bargain and that's that you let me pay you seven galleons a week and you can spend it on food here or on other items for the house. I also insist that you take one day off a week to rest and do what you want to do" Harry said. "I think you have always been and always shall be a good house-elf"

Winky's jaw dropped, well as far as a house-elf's jaw can drop. She turned and looked at Dobby "Mr. Harry Potter is serious? Winky will be a proper house-elf again?" to which Dobby nodded enthusiastically. "Winky will be house-elf to the great wizard Harry Potter?" She asked in awe. Dobby nodded again with a great smile on his face. Then Winky turned to face Harry again with tears in her eyes. "But why would the great Harry Potter want to have Winky who is a bad house-elf to be his house-elf?" Having evidently not heard or believed Harry before.

"Winky you did the best job you could with Mr. Crouch under the circumstances and I know that if Mr. Crouch hadn't been under the imperious curse he would never have let you go" Harry said. "I believe he put a lot of trust in you and the death-eaters had to come between you two to get to Mr. Crouch. We are fighting those same death-eaters and their master Winky so that this wont happen to other innocent people and house-elf's as well" Harry said then added. "I am friends with Dobby and I would like to be your friend as well Winky. Everyone could use a friend don't you think?"

Winky sniffed a bit and turned the big sad tennis ball eyes to Harry "Winky will be the best house-elf Harry Potter ever had!"

"Ok so what do I do now Dobby?" Harry asked to which Dobby took Harry and Winky's hand and shook his hand over theirs and a tiny red and blue ribbon came out and wrapped itself around all three of their wrists and disappeared. "Now Dobby and Winky is Harry Potters house-elf's"

"Dobby you didn't have to do that?!" Harry stammered

"Dobby wants to so he can be there for Mr. Harry Potter sir" Dobby said turning red.

"Dobby you and Winky are not just my house-elves but my friends too so remember that. No more Mr. Harry Potter or Mr. Potter. Its just Harry from now on ok?" They both looked stunned and nodded. Winky went immediately to the counter and started working on breakfast for the house.

"Now Dobby I want you and Winky to listen to Mrs. Weasley and Aunt Petunia and Mrs. Granger ok?" Harry asked

"Dobby will make things easier for them" Dobby said beaming "He especially likes the Weezy's! Dobby will go start cleaning the house for Mr.…Erm….Harry" he finished saying Harry's name slowly and smiled and was gone with a crack.

Harry straightened up and Mrs. Granger had come in and all three women were looking at him in awe. "What?" Mrs. Weasley came around the table and hugged him. Aunt Petunia had unshed tears in her eyes she was wiping away and Mrs. Granger was just standing there with her mouth open.

After the three women followed him from the kitchen to let Winky make breakfast Harry confided in them what had happened more to let them know why. "Well Winky was up to a case of Butter beers a day and you know how that effects house-elf's Mrs. Weasley" To the others "They get drunk on it and stay that way and it's pretty bad" Then back to his story "Some house-elf's like Winky only want a home and family. For Dobby I cant tell you. He wanted to be a free house-elf so I don't know why he doesn't anymore"

"Well I for one think you did a fine and noble thing by Winky, Harry" Aunt Petunia said and both the other two women nodded smiling.

"Aunt Petunia are we still going to Gringots? If so it will have to be today or Friday because I have to go with McGonagall tomorrow" Harry said

Aunt Petunia was shocked "D-Do you still want me to go with you Harry?" she asked quietly

"Of course I do Aunt Petunia" Harry Smiled and hugged his Aunt.

"F-fine then lets go today" She said "I want to get some proper robes for me anyways. Molly, Jeanie would you like to go shopping in Diagon Alley with us today?" Aunt Petunia asked

"Well I suppose it would be ok Petunia" Molly said at first.

"I bet Tonks would like to come and it would be a chance to shop for the wedding so Fleur would be all for it as well" Harry thought out loud.

That was all it took and the women started making plans. Soon Fleur came down and joined in and then Hermoine came down. Harry retreated to the library while the women discussed shopping plans.

A few minutes later Aunt Petunia stood in the doorway "Harry can I talk to you for a few minutes?" Harry smiled and nodded

"Last night, well I was just thinking while Vernon, Dudley and I were trying with the best intensions that well sometimes good intensions only make things worse. What I mean is." She said rubbing her hands together nervously "Is that if I had it to do over again I would have tried to give you the love that your mother would have wanted you to have. In spite of the way you grew up you have turned out to be a good man. You have a good heart Harry. Your so much like your mother and you father"

"Aunt Petunia we cant go back and change things. Things are going to be ok though. It's never really been a question of forgiving you and Uncle Vernon only of understanding and I think I do. Maybe not everything but most of it" He got up and hugged his Aunt.

"Everyone must think I am pure evil" Aunt Petunia said

"Well Aunt Petunia you've got me and I'm the most skeptical of the bunch" Harry said smiling. "Seems I'm always the last one to know everything" Harry said chuckling "Just please do one thing for me Aunt Petunia" Harry said with a serious expression

"What's that Harry?" Aunt Petunia asked

"What ever you do don't give me a nickname like you did Dudley!" Harry said breaking out into a smile

"Harry Potter you cheeky kid you!" Aunt Petunia admonished slapping on the shoulder laughing she hugged her nephew and dragged him back into the other room which Harry let her.

Ron and Dudley were the last two down to breakfast although, the ones who ate the most. Harry was surprised that Ron and Dudley and he were getting on as well as they were.

When everyone was finished it was decided that everyone wanted a day out so Remus suggested they do it in two parts. Tonks and Remus would go with Harry and Aunt Petunia to Gringots along with Ron, Hermoine and Ginny plus the grangers and Uncle Vernon and Dudley. Mad Eye Moody and Kingsley Shacklebolt would accompany the rest and Arthur Weasley was taking a day off work to go with his wife. Bill and Charlie decided to go as well when Fleur announced she was wanting to shop for the wedding. So it was a major affair. They decided after shopping they would go to Hogmeade to some of the shops there as well. Mad Eye was grouchier than usual so when Harry saw him alone he walked over to him.

"Professor Moody" Harry started

"Harry call me Alistor please, I have never been your professor and you will be of age tomorrow" Moody grouched

"Well I was just wondering Alistor why you're so upset today" Harry said

"Was up half the night Harry with bad dreams and then today with so many of them out there I cant protect them all" Moody said quietly "Stay alert Potter and help me keep watch over them. Remember Potter" Moody started

"Constant Vigilance!" Harry finished for him smiling and then turned serious "I will Alistor. And I don't think I ever said it before but thanks for always looking out for me Alistor" Harry said

Moody grumbled out something that sounded like "kids nowadays being too smart for their own good" and walked over to the fireplace. They would be taking the floo to Diagon Alley.

'The Leaky Cauldron" Harry said when it was his turn and the flames engulfed him and he started to spin ending up tumbling out into the main room at the Leaky Cauldron. He waved to Tom the barman and took off as he saw Ron and a pale Dudley moving toward the rear of the bar.

Aunt Petunia caught up with him a moment later in the entry way to Diagon alley along with the rest. The two parties separated with a few hugs and well wishes and Harry continued on to Gringots passing and waving at Fred and George who were redoing the front window at Weasley Wizard Wheezes.

When they entered Gringots a Goblin turn to the group "My name is Freegop can I be of assistance?" He said

"Harry Potter and I would like to talk to whom ever is in charge of my estate" Harry said

"Very well wait here" Freegop said.

In a few minutes a much older goblin came out of an office farther down and came up to the group. "Harry Potter my name is Helfrin" he said "I have been over the Potter, Black and Evans estates for a while. Come this way" he said turning

When they entered his office it was more than enough for the entire group. He opened a file and retrieved several large folders and came to the desk. "Now you have from the Potters several estates in England, France, The States as well as Bulgaria, Australia, Tasmania, Grand Cayman and Haiti's. Oh and the Potter fortune of course in the nine vaults below that you come into on your birthday tomorrow." He said looking up.

"The Evan's estate was shared between your Aunt and you leaving you with a villa Greece and a castle in Ireland and 3 vaults below. Your Aunt has the estate in Salem and in the Villa in the south of France was left to your Aunt. There is one Estate you share with and that's an estate in Jamaica. It has always been a retreat for the Evans family I'm to understand" He said looking at Aunt Petunia

She shifted uncomfortably under his gaze "I knew of it but I have never been there" She said simply

Harry was shocked. He was wealthy and they hadn't even told him what Sirius left him yet.

"The black estate consists of the mansion at Grimmald place which you will have already received. Plus five other estates you will come into tomorrow plus nine vaults down below. The vaults to all are a variation of money, jewelry and other odds and ends like portraits and furniture and family seals and we've combined those already with the other estates." he said finishing up with the folders.

"Can I have a copy of all that Mr. Helfin so I can look over it at home?" Harry asked hesitantly

"Of course Mr. Potter" he said waving his hand over the three folders and three more appeared in front of Harry on the desk. "One more thing Mr. Potter. You were left in charge of the Dumbledore estates as well. Upon his death you were to be the executor of that estate giving it to the most deserving family that you know. Albus Dumbledore has a brother who is entirely wealthy in his own right and wanted his brothers wishes fulfilled to the letter. Would you like to go over that now?" Helfin asked smiling

"Yes of course" Harry said in shock and a lump came into his throat thinking about Dumbledore.

"Aside from the Pensieve you now have and a box that is still in the vault that goes to you the rest is to be given to any one family you think deserves it the most or for yourself.. You sign that family's name or yours on the first, fourth and nineteenth line" he said showing Harry where to sign and Harry signed 'Weasley" on all three lines. "Also you need to sign your name here to seal the deal" and Harry signed.

"Can we make the bulk of that to the head of the family and open vaults with some money in them for the rest of the family?" Harry asked

"Most of the family already has vaults in their various names except one and that will be opened immediately. This will automatically be moved magically to the various vaults. Fifty percent will go to the head of the Weasley parents with the rest evenly distributed between the offspring" Helfin said "If Mr. Weasley and Miss Weasley would like to see the four separate vaults assigned to them we can arrange that" Helfin finished.

Harry heard a strangled gasp and looked back to see two very pale Weasley's and a very shocked Hermoine.

"I would like to get some money out and I'd like to go over something in private with you Mr. Helfrin" Everyone got up and left leaving Harry inside.

When the door closed Harry turned to see Helfrin waiting "I would like to know the Malfoy situation. Will they be able to keep their house and all?" Harry asked

"We usually don't divulge information like that Mr. Potter but to answer your question its not very likely that Mr. Malfoy will be able to keep the property he has nor will his wife and nor his son. He exhausted his funds I would imagine on bribes for the Dark Lord Harry. What do you have to do with the Malfoy's may I ask and why is it your concern?" Helfrin asked

"Well Draco is not like his father. I would like to see that he has a future. His mother, from what I have heard, was in an arranged marriage and while her sister Belatrix is a cold-hearted….well Death-eater, I don't believe Draco's mother is. Upon the elder Malfoy's death I would like the black mansion and an eighth of the black fortune to go to her and Draco" Harry said.

Helfrin looked at Harry for a moment. "You have a good heart Mr. Potter but you know they wouldn't do this for you. Most likely they will not appreciate it nor thank you for it"

"I'm not doing it because of that. I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do Mr. Helfrin. I would also like a fourth share of the black money and a house here in England to go to Nymphedora Tonks and Remus Lupin. Something nice." Harry said.

"Very well Mr. Potter all will be arranged and I will have the paperwork to you after you have viewed your vault." Mr. Helfrin stood and shook Harry's hand. "Mr. Potter I hope to have the privilege of handling all your affairs"

"Thanks Helfrin I would like that as well" Harry said. "Oh one more thing. The place in Godric's Hollow"

"Per Dumbledore's orders it was totally rebuilt down to how it was decorated. You do know you have inherited a fourteen house-elf's as well that take care of each of the estates. That's from the Potter estates alone. The Black estate has only one left and of course he serves at Grimmald place. His name is Kreature. A filthy nasty little house-elf I'm afraid" Helfrin said shuddering.

"Thanks again Helfrin and I'll be back when I have taken care of things below" Harry said

"Very good sir, I will have the papers ready, also there is one last issue when you return" Helfrin said

When he came out of the office Ginny and Ron were nowhere to be seen. Looking at Hermoine he raised an eyebrow. "They went to tell Mr. And Mrs. Weasley Harry. They were in such a state of shock Ron ran into the door leaving" She said giggling "Harry that was so good of you to do that for them"

"Hermoine you heard how that was worded. Who else could it have meant?" Harry asked smiling.

"I agree with Hermoine that was very good of you Harry" Uncle Vernon said. "It shows character"

"And a certain amount of style as well" Tonks said ruffling his hair.

"Well good I'm glad you two love birds are ok with it" He said looking at Remus and Tonks and to Harry's satisfaction both blushed furiously while he grinned.

The Weasley's came in a few minutes later with Mrs. Weasley looking flushed. "Harry what's this all about? Ron said you losing your mind and giving us all your money" she said sternly

Harry chuckled "No Mrs. Weasley, Dumbledore left me in charge of his estate to give to the family I thought most worthy to have it. Well I couldn't think of a more worthy family to have it Mr. And Mrs. Weasley after all you and your family have done for me" Harry said quietly

Mrs. Weasley with tears in her eyes gave Harry a bone-crushing hug "Mom!" Ginny said loudly "He's turning blue let go!" to which Mrs. Weasley let up and giggled at her daughter and tweaking her nose. "Harry I want you to know that Arthur and I have always thought of you as another son. We were already so proud of you but this, Harry I just don't know what to say" she finished sniffling into her handkerchief.

"I do! Where's my vault I want a new broom!" Ron said rubbing his hands together

"RONALD BULIUS WEASLEY!" Mrs. Weasley shouted

Everyone started laughing and after a bit even Mrs. Weasley laughed although telling Ron he must be wise with his money.

There was only six to a car. All the different Weasley's had gone to see their vaults while as well as Hermoine with her parents. Uncle Vernon and Dudley with Aunt Petunia to see their vaults while Harry went alone to his with Mad Eye tagging along.

After the roller coaster ride down to his vaults the Goblin stopped at a row of vaults. "Your key Mr. Potter? Ah yes" he said after Harry produced it. He put it into the middle door and waved his hand from left to right and Harry watched as the whole row of vaults opened for him. The first few vaults he noticed her all money and jewelry. The last four or five were furniture. "The family seals are located together in the last room Mr. Potter" The Goblin added

Harry went into the last room and there on a small table sat 3 boxes. Inside the box with the Potter family crest on it sat a few rings. One with the Potter family crest on it as well which he took and tried on his finger. It slipped over his finger then seemed to fit to his finger. Another ring in the box took his eye and he picked it up. It had a diamond, ruby, saffire and emerald in the center of what looked like a miniature map. He pocketed it and closed the lid. He looked at the other two boxes. One had the Black seal on it he remembered, He also remembered that quite a few dark wizards were in that family. Too many to want to try on a ring from that family He decided to pocket that box and get either Remus, Tonks and Arthur to see if any of the rings were cursed. The other had to be the Evans crest. Opening the box were he singled out the crest ring and pocketed it and closed the box. Harry returned to one of the first vaults and took 400 galleons and saw another goblin coming along the rails "Mr. Potter this came from the Dumbledore estate vault. It's for you sir. Should I put it into the vault sir or would you like to examine the contents sir?" The goblin asked.

"I'll take it with me if you don't mind" Harry said

"I'll take it up for you sir and it will be waiting for you in Mr. Helfrin's office when you arrive" The goblin stated and zoomed off.

Harry and Mad Eye who had been wondering outside the vaults got back into the lift as the first goblin closed the door and handed Harry his key. Then the Goblin got in and without a word zoomed off to the top again on another roller coaster ride at what Harry assumed was top speed.

When they were once again in Mr. Helfrin's office Harry read over the documents and signed them. Helfrin handed Tonks and Remus a key apiece Remus was stunned to hear that he and Tonks had inherited part of the Black Fortune and both looked at Harry in shock at the key's to their new home. Harry shrugged and smiled.

As they walked out of Gringots Harry wished that Fortisque's Ice Cream shop was still open. Sadly the man had went missing last year along with Mr. Olevander as well. They scattered in two groups again and it became the men's group and the women's groups. The women looking for things for the wedding and the men heading toward the twins joke shop. When Harry walked in there were only two people shopping. In fact Harry noticed that there weren't as many people out in Diagon Alley as there used to be.

Fred's smiling face came from behind the curtain. "Harry! Just in time my boy!"

George came from around the counter "We just finished a whole new line that"
"We think" Fred said

"You'd be interested in" George

Fred led Harry into the back while George stayed with the rest. "Bill told us that Dumbledore left a fortune for you to sign over to anyone you wanted and you signed it over to us" Fred said "Again George and I owe you a lot:"

"For the thousandth time you guys don't owe me anything. We are friends and that's what friends do Fred" Harry said.

"Oh but you realized the true genius and potential in George and I" Fred said

"You mean madness Fred?" Harry quipped

"Very Weasley like come back I'm impressed! Genius or madness same thing when your running a joke shop Harry" Fred said smiling "Now George and I were thinking last week of the tent we had at the world cup and we expanded on that a touch. We have twelve that were commissioned by the ministry after they seen the testing. Its Fire proof and almost totally spell proof. And the tent itself while smaller on the outside" He said motioning to the small tent "Is roomier on the inside" he said bending down and going into the tent. "Come on in Harry"

Harry shrugged and bent over and went through the tent flap and stood up in awe. It looked like a full barracks that would house at least 18 men and women complete with a kitchen and loo.

"Bloody brilliant Fred! This is even bigger than your dads tent was inside!" Harry said

"Yes dads poor tent. We are actually getting him one for Christmas that is bigger than this one" Fred said and then smiling even bigger he motioned for Harry to follow him out. "The one" He said getting one down off the shelve "Was one we custom made for you Harry" Fred finished

"Thanks Fred to both you and George" Harry said

"I heard that Fred tell him one more thanks and we take it back" George said from the front chuckling which got a laugh out of Harry and Fred as well

"Wait till you see the one that we have been working on for dad" Fred said pointing at one that was bigger than the rest. "We made this one bigger so we could work a little extra wonder on it Harry. Step inside my good man and observe the work of the masters" Fred said

"Harry stepped inside the…the burrow. Complete with a stairs that led up to the other rooms. The living room all the way down to a duplicate of the clock" This ones for mom and dad for Christmas. So anytime we go camping we have truly all the comforts of home no matter were we are" Fred said smiling.

"This is bloody brilliant Fred!" Harry said smiling

"Yours is the same size Harry and its just as elaborate. Wait till you get a chance to set it up. The great thing is you could set it up in the Library at Grimmald place" Fred said

"and have a whole other house inside a house!" George said coming through the curtain.

"Wickedly brilliant you two" Harry said in awe of the work they had done.

"OH plus these are for tomorrow as well." George said handing Harry a bag. "It's a grab bag full of our fireworks and one of our new larger size invisibility cloaks. Large enough for you, Hermoine, Ginny" George said

Fred took up "and our incredibly large younger brother. That cloak also has a the same kind of spells on it that our defense hat and capes do. But remember that shielding doesn't keep all spells out. The really major ones will get through so watch out"

Harry was in shock "You guys are dangerous. I'm glad you two are on our side!" Harry said.

"Thank you Harry!" They said in unison.

The twins helped put the tent on his back like a backpack and it was surprisingly lightweight. When they emerged into the front of the shop again Verity, their assistant was helping the customers.

"Hey Fred I thought you guys were opening a shop in Hogsmeade" Ron said.

"Well dear brother we did open a shop in Hogsmeade and Angelina and Lee are running that one. Always pays to have good help. When we finish with Verity she will be over the Paris branch right Fred?" ask George

"Right you are brother and then maybe we'll hire Ronnikins as a tester for our products. You do want a job in the family business right Ronnikins?" Fred asked pleadingly mussing up Ron's hair along with George

"OY! You two are mental! Geroff me!" Ron said angrily and stormed off out of the shop.

"OH great you two! Now I have to hear about this for an hour." Hermoine said stamping her foot and running after Ron.

"Those two better hurry" Fred starting

"And get married" George said

"Before she finds out" Fred picked up

"Ron's mental" George said

"Fred and George Weasley!" Mrs. Weasley said from the doorway "How dare you pick on your little brother like that"

Harry laughed as Fred ran to the back and George upstairs.

"Ok everyone gather round we are going to take the floo from here to Hogsmeade" Mrs. Weasley said. "We are going to the Three Broomsticks"

Harry saw Aunt Petunia and Mrs. Weasley laughing together and it was strange to his eyes. Of a sudden explosions could be heard out in Diagon Alley and a couple people ran in yelling about Death-eaters.

Harry, Ron and Hermoine followed closely by Ginny headed out the door. One death-eater pointed his wand at Ron but before he could mutter a curse Harry muttered "Expelliarmus" and the death-eaters wand flew into Harry's hand while he heard Ron hit the death-eater with a jelly legs curse.

Another came from around the corner and Ginny hit him with a bat-bogey hex hard and he fell to the ground slapping at his face.

Shouts were heard from the other side and Hermoine had taken out two with stunning spells and Harry the third freezing him in his tracks before hands shot out of the store and pulled them back in. "What the hell do you four think you doing! We need to floo back to Grimmald place now" Remus said pushing them toward the fireplace. "Fred George get Verity and bring her with you. Your moms orders!" Tonks shouted

Both Remus and Tonks had set up a position by the door. Fred and George apperated with Verity between them. Hermoine Apperated with them while Ron took the floo.

The sound of a crashing body and a scream came from behind him as Remus fell backwards. While Tonks ran to Remus Harry covered her from the doorway sending hexes and jinks left and right. Most of the death-eaters were behind a wall over on the other side of the street. Harry pointed his wand and screamed "Reducto" and the wall exploded causing the death-eaters to fly back and into the wall behind them. Some of them knocked out and some of them dead.

A green jet of flame hit the doorframe next to Harry and he heard laughter "OH does itty bitty Potter want to play grown-up now?" He heard Belatrix's voice cut like a knife.

From out of nowhere someone yelled "Reducto" and the ground at Belatrix feet exploded. Then another yell and she was hit by a force in the air and hurled into what remained of the stone wall.

Three people ran into the store with them. One was an old lady with a vulture on her hat that could only be Neville Longbottom's grandmother. "Good job on that wall Potter. Why Remus Lupin you've been hit. Let me help you with him dear. Where are you taking him? Neville you and Luna go with Harry." And with that she was gone.

Harry looked at Neville and he was shaken. Luna looked alert. Her bright blue eyes searching the street. "Come on guys we better floo out of here. We are going to 12 Grimmald place. Both Neville and Luna stepped into the fire and as Harry was stepping in a flash of green blew the door off the front of the building. Harry mumbled "12 Grimmald place"

And then Harry was in the floo network headed back to Grimmald place.

Arriving for Harry meant tumbling out in a heap and then rolling aside for whom ever was going through behind him and then realizing he was the last and immediately was smothered by four women before he could catch his breath.

Aunt Petunia was the first to let go followed by Mrs. Weasley, Hermoine and then finally after she checked him over Ginny stepped back and Harry noticed all four with their hands on their hips. "Where's Remus?" Harry said heading toward the kitchen as someone knocked over the troll leg umbrella stand. Harry opened the door to see Mrs. Longbottom and Tonks supporting the still stunned werewolf between them. Harry went to help and they brought him into the livingroom to the couch. "Just a stunning spell I'll be alright" He said waving everyone off.

"Neville Longbottom!" Neville's grandmother shouted and Neville Jumped "Are you ok? You could have been killed dear boy! Going after that foul woman!"

'T-that was her G-gran" Neville said and then more forcefully "She was trying to hurt Harry I had to help"

His grandmother put her arms around him "I was so worried. Your getting to be just like your mother and father. Such a brave thing you done Neville" she said quietly and Harry couldn't ever remember her voice being so soft except the time she was visiting Neville's parents.

"Thanks Neville that was some fancy spell work" Harry said grinning.

"Thanks Harry" Neville said walking over and shaking his head. "My Uncle Alfie has been making me practice dueling since I got back home"

"More like he follows Neville around sneaking up on him" Mrs. Longbottom and Luna said together and both smiled at each other.

Neville chucked "Yeah well my concentration is better since we have been going at it"

Harry clapped him on the shoulder and whispered "I wish I could see her face when she finds out that was you Neville" Harry said and winked and Neville's face suddenly broke into a smile.

"Well I am working on silent spells now but it's going slow Harry. Next time if I face her she will win if I don't improve" Neville said finally sighing. "I just caught her off guard is all"

The kitchen door banged open again and this time Mrs. Black let out a screech and started cursing. Ron and Hermoine rushed over and with the twins help got the curtains closed while Harry and Arthur rushed to see who it was. Mad Eye Moody was straightening up the umbrella stand and cursing.

Mad Eye walked into the livingroom and looked around. "Potter, Longbottom that was some fancy spell work from you two. Between the two they took out 10 death-eaters. Belatrix is dead and so are nine more. Lucius Malfoy got away but he was wounded by Potter pretty badly when that wall blew up. He blew the door off the front of that shop and sent two killing curses inside and then we opened fire on him. But the bloody bast.."

"ALISTOR!" Mrs. Weasley admonished

"Blighter got away" Moody finished and Molly Weasley still didn't look happily at him.

"I'm sorry everyone" Harry said sitting down heavily "I should have known better than to…" He got up and stormed up to his room with tears streaming down his face.

Everyone could have gotten killed. All those he loved and it would have been his fault. Just like his parents. Just like Cedric just like Dumbledore! He slammed the door and fell on his bed not knowing what to do. He was a curse to those he loved he knew it now.

Ron, Hermoine and Ginny rushed into the room followed by Aunt Petunia. "Out everyone now. I'll handle this" they started to protest and Aunt Petunia gave them her best "Out now I need to talk to Harry. Off you go" King of the brush-offs Harry thought.

Aunt Petunia came over and sat in front of him and pulled him close. "I know how your feeling Harry but its not your fault. Everyone wanted to go out today. And if you hadn't picked today it would have happened another day. Yes I know he is trying to kill you and anyone you love but that doesn't make what happens your fault. He is the evil in the world not you Harry"

"But Aunt Petunia" He almost sobbed

"I know Harry your wondering how much you can take before you just die inside well let me tell you Harry your built of tougher stuff than that. Your going to march back down those stairs with your head held high. You didn't cause this so stop taking the world on your shoulders. Voldemort caused this trying to scare you! Now are you going to let him succeed? I'm not! I've decided to stay right here in bloody England till the sorry so and so is toast and my nephew makes him that way!" his Aunt said smiling at him "And if you don't I will, I have my own bone to pick with the ruddy blighter, as Moody would say" and this made Harry laugh. Although there were tears in both their eyes now they were laughing and Aunt Petunia held him again "I love you Harry Potter, never forget that"

"I love you too Aunt Petunia, thanks" he said softly

"Well I better let those three in before they think I've been mean to you again" Aunt Petunia said chuckling

As she open the door to go out Ron, Hermoine and Ginny fell into the room. Aunt Petunia chuckled as she walked past them and out the door. They stood looking at Harry and then Ginny came over and hugged him. "I'm glad she set you straight. If I had to listen to another 'it's my fault cause I'm the boy who lived' Again I was going to puke" Ginny said backing up shaking her finger at him.

"Harry how are you supposed to beat a Dark Lord if we cant get you out of your room mate?" Ron chuckled

"RONALD! Both of you shush! Harry you need to understand that many will die before this war is over and it has nothing to do with you" Hermoine said. "Its war Harry and people die. You have one task in this war Harry and that's the most important and I suggest you get your mind on track" She kissed him on the cheek and walked out with an open mouthed Ginny in tow.

"Bloody Hell Harry!" Ron said sitting down on the bed

"She is right ya know" Harry said. "It's a war out there and people will die Ron. Maybe you and I as well"

Ron clapped him on the back "Well if I have to go then I am going on a full stomach" he said grinning and Harry smiled back.

"Well then we need to go eat then Ron cause I wouldn't want you wasting away starving mate" Harry said joking

"Oy I've got a reason I eat a lot Harry! I'm still a growing boy!" Ron said still grinning

"Well Ron" Harry said walking out the door "You got the boy part right" And with that Ron chased him out the door and messed up his hair until they got to the bottom landing and then they straightened up and walked into the livingroom as Neville, Luna and Mrs. Longbottom were leaving. The latter putting a hand on Harry's shoulder "Don't worry Harry we know this is the roughest on you. It's not your fault. It never was young man. The one who holds all the blame is the one who cares the least. Voldemort! Remember that Harry" and she turned and left leaving Harry deep in thought about what she said.

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