While you Were Gone

Chapter 9

Day before Christmas Break

They were all boarding the express. Khorne kissed her and they got on hand in hand. Mikey sat with his girlfriend Mary Jacobs and Teddy with Ann, then Khorne having Lily on his lap. He hadn't even asked for anything.

All of them talked about what they were doing over break. It took two and half hours to get to King Cross station. Harry was waiting for them next to a pillar and they got off. Lily brought Khorne over to formally meet Harry.

She said, "Dad, this is Khorne. He lives with his aunt andromeda."

"Hi, Khorne, I'm Harry Potter. Tonks' mom?" said Harry.

Khorne said, "Yeah, she is."

Teddy said in a foul manner, "He's my cousin?"

Harry answered, "I suppose so."

Teddy screamed, "You evil bastard."

Khorne held back his anger, but Lily hit him. Teddy fell to the ground. She was going to hit him again, but Khorne held her back.

Harry said, "Lily, you're grounded and Khorne can't come over on break."

Lily said, "Please don't do this. Can I just have one warning or something? He was talking about Khorne as if he was a monster like Voldemort."

He replied, "This is the only time I am letting you off the hook now apologize both of you."

She said, "Thank you, Dad. I'm sorry, Teddy. I just don't like it when you talk shit about him. You really need to get to know him."

Teddy said, "I admit it was wrong of me so I'm sorry too."

Khorne said, "I'll be right back."

He walked over to his aunt and brought her over to them. She knew who Teddy wasn't, but she'd only seen him a few times from time to time.

Andromeda said, "Harry Potter?"

Harry said, "Yeah."

Teddy asked, "Who is this?"

Harry said, "It's your grandmother, Teddy."

"Oh my God, Teddy," she said and hugged him.

Khorne said, "Auntie, this is the girl I like, Lily Potter."

Lily said, "Hi, Mrs. Tonks."

Harry said, "My daughter wanted Khorne to come over on break, would that be ok?"

She said, "Khorne wants her over at our house too."

Lily said, "Is it okay to spend time at their house with him?"

He replied, "Don't do anything dangerous."

Lily said, "I won't do anything dangerous when I do go."

"Good now let's go," said he.

She said, "Yeah, let's."

Khorne asked, "When do you want me to come over?"

Lily said, "Come over Christmas Eve and stay during Christmas a little, then I spend time with you."

He said, "Sounds like a good idea. What do you think, Mr. Potter?"

Harry replied, "Don't call me that. Call me Harry Mr. Potter makes me feel old. I don't know, but I'll think about letting you stay the night."

Lily said, "Come on, Dad. Would I really do the things you're thinking? Do you have no trust in me at all?"

"Yes, I do. Your mother and I must discuss this topic until we come to a conclusion. I trust you, but he is a different story," replied Harry.

Andromeda said, "Why don't we come over for dinner tonight?"

Harry answered, "Yeah, okay."

Khorne said, "Thank you, Harry Potter. I am happy you took out my father and ended the darkness."

He said, "I didn't think I would hear that from you. I thought you would be angry over me killing your father."

Andromeda said, "They were monsters. When he came to me he had severe injuries."

They agreed to do this. The conclusion to all of this wouldn't be too easy one to agree or disagree with. He would have to make Hermione agree and James behave.

Lily kissed Khorne while their families were in a deep conversation. Harry saw it in the corner of his eyes, but he decided to leave it be than get all mad. They were going out and he had to admit he shouldn't get all over protective.

They walked and waved. Teddy was happy he had finally met a family member who was alive and not dead. Harry had showed Teddy what his parents looked like and told stories all about them together. Teddy now asked more questions to Harry about Tonks and Lupin.

It was hard to explain everything to him because so many things happened. Harry droved all the way home in his new car and made the door appear to the Black house. Kreacher was still alive, but he wasn't so horrible to Harry and Hermione. He didn't talk about Hermione like he did when she first came to the house.

The house was still as dark as it used to be. It didn't look as much of a mess that it did before. Kreacher could only clean so much of the house. Harry and Hermione were always nice to Kreacher and now he was the same to them. They had done what no other person had done for the elves, help them.

Harry was so happy to be living in the house. It reminded him of Sirius, but he wasn't sad about it like he used to be. He had realized after the war that he had always had a piece of Sirius. He was still there as much as everyone knew. He also knew that the people that he loved died for something that they really believed in, bringing down the evil that was tearing up the wizarding world. Voldemort was indeed the heir of Slytherin so he was just as bad as Salazar Slytherin was.

Harry was an heir to Godric Gryffindor so they were bound to dislike each other among other reasons of course. The worse part was that Voldemort took so much from Harry that couldn't be replaced. He didn't know until he grew up the real reason that his parents had die and that made him have pent of anger inside him until Voldemort died. He always wondered why it was always him. All the things that happened were meant to happen. The teacher's prophecy was right, but it was wrong. Harry had to face danger, but it came out as a success. There was nothing he really couldn't do. He was good at what he did because he had always done it.

Of course he was never alone, but he still conquered the evil that needed conquering. That evil would never return with all the horcruxes gone and Khorne wasn't one of them. Harry did still fear that Khorne was a horcrux. The truth of the matter was that Voldemort didn't love him enough to do that. Khorne knew what Harry was thinking every time he looked at him. Khorne knew he wasn't a horcrux.

There was a slight chance that Harry would accept Khorne because of who he was the song of murderers. It wasn't fair that he didn't even know them. They weren't even there to teach him their ways.

Harry couldn't wait to get home to Hermione. He already missed her. When they walked in Hermione was in the kitchen cooking and humming a song. James came running to Lily and Harry. James wasn't a little kid, but he had missed his big sister. He was 9 ½ so in 1 year. Lily hugged him tightly. Harry went into the kitchen silently. He then wrapped his arms around his beautiful wife.

He whispered into her ear, "I love you more than anything other than our beautiful children. I have them because of you and your strength."

"I love you too, Mr. Potter," said Hermione, "you and our kids mean everything to me."

Lily said, "Mom, can I talk to you?"

"Of course, Lily," said Hermione.

They walked out of the room together and walked into the study. They both sat down in two comfortable, squishy chairs.

Hermione asked, "What?"

Lily replied, "I wanted to ask you if Khorne could stay the night on Christmas Eve and spend some of Christmas with us and then I go over there for a night."

"You know I have to talk to your father right?" said Hermione.

She said, "Please mom."

Hermione said, "All right."

Lily said, "Oh, him and Andromeda are coming over for dinner."

"Great I get to meet this mystery guy," said her mom.

She nodded and said, "Yup, but be nice to him mom. He may be the son of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange, but he is a good person. He isn't at all like them."

Hermione said, "All right, Lily. Now go get ready for dinner and send him an owl to come over because dinner is almost ready."

She nodded and Lily went skipping out the door to her room. She opened the door and pushed it closed lightly. She sent Khorne the letter and their new owl brought it to him.

Khorne and Andromeda came over 15 minutes later. Hermione had gone to the door and had a look at Khorne.

She said, "Hey, Andromeda."

Andromeda said, "Hi, Hermione."

Hermione extended her hand out after letting them in and said, "Hi, Khorne I am Lily's mom."

Khorne said, "Hi, Mrs. Potter."

Hermione said, "Oh my God that makes me feel old. Call me Hermione."

"Okay, Hermione," said Khorne, "Where's Lily?"

She walked downstairs and said, "Right here."

He looked up at her and said, "You brighten this house up more than it is."

Lily said, "Thank you, but it isn't as dark as it used to be."

Andromeda said, "Yeah, it used to be so dark."

Hermione said, "Well, dinner is ready so let's go sit at the table."

James said, "My mom makes the best food ever."

Harry said, "Yeah, Hermione makes the best food in the world."

Khorne said, "Looks like I will have to try it then."

Together they all walked into the huge dining room. Harry and Hermione sat next to each other, Khorne and Lily across from each other, Teddy next to Andromeda, and then James next to Lily.

For dinner they had chicken, potatoes, rice, and later chocolate cream pie. They all ate a serving of all of them. After that they were all stuffed. They stayed after dinner and all talked. Harry and Hermione got to know more about Khorne and Teddy more about his mom from his grandma.

When they were all getting tired they all said goodbye. Khorne kissed Lily on the cheek since they were in front of her whole family. They separated and all went to bed. Harry had a nightmare about Khorne trying to kill his family. Lily dreamed about him, then, Teddy had a dream with his parents in it with him by his side laughing and smiling.

After meeting Khorne Hermione knew everything was going to be okay. He was nothing like his father and mother, but she knew Harry was going to be afraid for Voldemort to come back because of Khorne. Harry just needed more time around him. Hermione and Harry knew Lily was happy with Khorne so they let it rest for now.