Chapter Eight
The Boy Who Lived Returns
Rose said after a few moments of getting herself together, "What's going on here?"
Harry took a deep breath, he knew that it was time, however, he only said, "You'll find out soon, Rose. Don't worry..."
After shrinking everything that they both owned, including the items that Harry had stored both around the home, and in his office, Rose looked around her once perfect home, a home that was, secretly, expanded for hiding a lot of objects, she realized now that she was unaware of how he had been secretly storing items behind her and the kid's backs, and how he had, once again in secret, been living a double life while here.
Once reclaiming everything that they had owned, which also included magical items, after shrinking them and placing them in his trunk, he took another deep breath, pulled out the cloak and his broom, which he make look normal size once more, after shutting his trunk, he shrunk the trunk, placing it in his pocket, hid his wand up his sleeve, and said while heading for the back door, "Come on Rose, we need to hurry if we want to be safe."
Rose took one last look around, as she headed outside to meet her husband, she couldn't really take in what had just happened, it was strange to her indeed, but as she just looked at the worn out broom, her heart wanted to go, but her mind didn't want to believe anything that was now going to happen.
Harry saw the flash of doubt in his wife's eyes, he knew that he had to convince her to ride a broom, but as she gently swung a leg over, sitting behind him, he saw the tears that had formed in her eyes, as she was about to clasped her hands around his waist, he gently took one of her hands in his, squeezed it gently, and he said, "We'll be on land soon. Now, here's what I need you to do, don't dare look back at the home, they'll know that something's up, don't dare look down, I know that you're extremely afraid of heights, don't make a sound, someone might hear you, and lastly, don't you dare let go."
He asked her once he had the cloak over them, shielding them from the Muggles who lived around them, "Ready?"
Rose said, "Yes..."
Once they were up in the air, Harry was about to pull off the cloak, when someone next to them shouted, "Harry, is that you!?"
Harry only pulled his cloak down half-way, he looked around him, he saw that everyone was around him, on guard, and he shouted, "You guys, what are you all doing here!?"
Hermione said on his other side, "Do you really think that we'd want to leave you alone like this!? You're mad!"
Harry smiled, and he said, "Thanks everyone."
A voice said from behind Harry's broom, "Potter, why did you bring that one with you! You know that we can't have something like that at Headquarters! What would everyone say!?"
Harry looked behind him, and he shouted, "What choice did I have!? She's my wife for crying out loud!"
When the person came to one side, his eyes widened, and he said, "Mad Eye Moody!"
Mad-Eye said with a look at Rose, "Aye, Potter, you've been hiding in the Muggles world far to long! We're almost there, everyone! Just a few more minutes!"
A voice said, "Mad Eye! We're frozen to our brooms!"
Rose tried to keep quiet, but whoever it was, was right, she had no feeling in her hands or legs, however, she had to bit down on her lip to keep from making any noise, and if her husband was going to frezze out here in the cold air, then she'll frezze with him.
It was not long before she found herself on land once more, Harry said as he lead her across the street, "Sorry about that, I didn't think that they all would show up..."
Mad-Eye said from behind Rose, "You there, Miss, what is your name?"
Rose slowly turned to Mad-Eye, when she looked him up and down, she took a deep breath, took a step back, and said, "Rose..."
Mad-Eye was about to say something, when Harry said, "Come on, everyone. Let's get inside before anyone sees us..."
Harry handed Rose a blindfold, and he said, "Put this on, I can't explain it right now, just wait for a few minutes."
Once the blindfold was on, Harry causally led Rose up to 12 Grimmauld Place. Once everyone was inside, the lights flicked on, Rose gently took off the blindfold, however, a scream was heard from somewhere in the home, and she heard Harry snarl loudly, "Damm that bloody portrait! I sware, why hasn't ANYONE blood hell removed her from THIS house!?"
However, she heard a woman shout, "Filthy mudbloods! You're not welcome-"
Harry snarled darkly, "I'm the owner of this house, you on the other hand, don't give a dragon's fire about anything or anyone but your own pureblood family! A family full of insane crazy brats!"
The lady snarled loudly, "You dare insult my family, you filthy mudblood! Dishonoring my house with your blood-traitor friends-"
Someone flicked their wand, the lady's voice finally was cut off, once it was quiet again, Harry said after a moment, "Finally! Care to explain why she hasn't moved out! I hate that portrait..."
Hermione said, "You know that she wouldn't want to leave this hell-hole of a home, but also this is Headquarters..."
Mad-Eye said as he started towards the stairs, "Come on everyone, the others are up in the kitchen."
Once everyone was up in the kitchen, those who were in the kitchen all froze, they all stared at Harry, who had his arm around a woman, at some point, someone whispered, "Harry?"
Harry only stared at the group, he finally said after a moment, "Luna, Nevile, Shamus, Mrs. Weasley, Flure, Bill, Charlie... Is that... Teddy?"
A boy with Tonks and Remus's fetures gently walked up to Harry, he didn't noticed the lady beside him, he did however, noticed the sad look in his godfather's eyes, Harry was suddenly overcome with the urge to cry again, he didn't realize how much Teddy took after Remus, but he did however, took after his Mother in facial expressions and personality, as he looked up at his godson, he realized that Teddy did have Remus's eyes, hair, and posture.
Harry only pulled Teddy in a hug, one that made him think of how much things had changed in the Wizarding world, at one point, Harry mutter in Teddy's ear, "You're just like your Father, when I was younger..."
Molly was in tears when she pulled Harry in a hug, and she said, "Welcome home, Harry."
A soft voice said from behind, "Harry, is that you?"
Harry froze, he slowly turned around, gasped, and whispered, "Cho..."
Charlie said, "Harry, Cho is my wife..."
Harry only nodded, he shared a look with Ron and Hermione, the three of them both couldn't quite forgive her yet, even though they had been apart for more then 20 years, they still wouldn't and couldn't forget how she had betrayed them all in Sixth year, Harry just hoped that she didn't try to bring it up again, but then he knew that they all would have to try and forgive her, yet, he didn't have time to think about that right now.
Someone said, "Mum what should I... Harry?"
Harry took a deep breath, calming himself down, he turned to Percy, who looked at him in shock, he slowly pulled Rose along with him out of the kitchen, together they both made their way upstairs, but after they had gotten away from everyone else, Harry was about to say something, when Rose pull him in for a kiss, one that only lasted for a few minutes, until Harry pulled away, and he whispered, "How are you taking all of this?"
Rose whispered, "It's a lot to take in, that's for sure. But, why did you do it?"
Harry said as he opened a room door, "Come on, I'll explain everything to you in here..."
However, Harry noticed that Kreachure, his house-elf, was cleaning, and the little elf said when he saw who had came in, "Kreacher didn't know that Master had returned, Master Harry Sir."
Harry said, "Kreacher, can you please give us a moment?"
Kreacher asked as he looked at Rose, "Who is the Lady that Master's brought home, Sir? Is Kreacher allowed to prepare a room for the Lady, Master Harry Sir?"
Harry said, "Not at the moment, Kreacher. You may go."
Once Kreacher had left, Harry turned, and said, "First and formost, I'm sorry that I've led you and the kids on, it was not only because for you and the kid's safety, but also for mine as well. If I had told you sooner, then I'd not have the chance at marring you or becoming family that I can take care of. Furthmore with that, I'm dreadfully sorry that we can't return home, now that they've found me, our once perfect world is not only shattering and crumbling around us, but also you're about discover a whole new different world behind the man whom you've met twenty-five years ago.
"Second, this world is strange indeed, that even while I may know everything here, I may keep things from you, not because I want to, but also for you and the kid's safety. You and the kid's not only mean so much to me, but if I have to keep things from you or the kid's, just know that I'm doing what I feel is best for you're safety.
"And thirdly, I'll be not only close by if you need me, but I'll also be checking up on you and the kids, alright? Don't think that just because we're somewhere where I'm safe, doesn't mean that I'll abandon you or the kids, alright? Everyone here, however, much to your greater shock, will be using sticks, or wands. The only reason why I couldn't use mine all these years was because I had to not only protect my secret from you all, but also because you weren't supposed to know about us. I mean, about me, I should say. Most of what I've been keeping from you all ties within this home, or rather, London if I may add."
At the end of his explanation, Rose was about to say something, when someone shouted from the hallway, "HARRY!"
Harry groaned, and he said when he got the door opened, "Yeah, Ron!?"
Ron shouted, "There's someone here who wants to see you! Someone by the name 'Miss. Figg'!"
Harry's hands froze, memories came rushing back to him, as he just stood there, Rose caught the quick flash of pain in his bright emerald green eyes, however, she didn't dare question it, knowing that he'd tell her the reason behind the emotion soon.
Harry quickly made his way downstairs, when he went passed the kitchen, Kreacher asked him, "Master, shall Kreacher assist the Lady in unpacking, Master Harry Sir?"
Harry said without looking at elf, "No, not necessary, Kreacher."
Kreacher said while bowing, "Yes, Master Harry Sir."
A few moments later, Harry said as he made it to the door, "Why hello, Miss. Figg."
Miss. Figg said, "Harry? Is that really you?"
Harry said after a moment of getting his breathing and thoughts together, "Come on in, Miss. Figg. Surely you know all about my friends and 'family' here in the Wizarding world?"
She said as she made her way up to the kitchen, "Of course I do... However, I did not know of your wife... Who is young Miss. Weasley, am I correct?"
Harry only had time to say, "Miss. Figg, there's something you all should know about that... I'm not trying-"
However, a voice hissed from behind, "Harry!"
Miss. Figg said, "Oh; hello, young Mr. Dean Thomas, what brings you here today? Does Molly know that you're here?"
Dean said, his voice taking a hint of seduction to Harry, "Of course, Miss. Figg, Mrs. Weasley already knows that I'm here... However, I only came down to see what was taking Harry so long..."
Miss. Figg said after a moment, "Well, I shall leave you two alone. Harry, welcome back. Oh; and one more thing, Harry, you have to visit your Auntie and Uncle's graves, along with those who have passed on here in the Wizarding world too. Turns out that you didn't even know about... what the Headmaster... wanted to say to you... just before he had gotten killed back in your Sixth year."
She left them both without a word, it didn't take long for Dean to pull Harry in the nearest room, Silent charms up in a few moments, and he had his way with him.
However, Harry knew that he'd still have to talk with Rose, and explain everything to her.
Including him, the kids, and about what he'd failed to reveal to her back at their home... About what he had kept from her all this time... About his true social life. And also about his childhood...
A childhood that forced him to not reveal what really went on while he was in the home...
