Chapter Nine; Back to School
Harry stood in front of both of his biological parent's gravestones.
James and Lily Potter
"The last enemy to be destroyed is death." First Corinthians 15:26
May they live in our hearts forever.
Harry sniffed while wiping his nose on the back of his hand. That's when suddenly he heard footsteps from behind him and saw Luna standing there. "Hullo Harry, are you alright?" she asked him.
"I will be." He replied.
"That's good. You did a great job up there today. It must have been tough for you to go up there and preach about hope when your heart is in so much pain." She said.
"Yeah it was, but it's just something that I had to do." He told her.
"Well, it's like you said, she really isn't dead after all is she?" she questioned as he smiled through his tears at her. "Who knows, maybe both of our mothers will meet each other up there and become friends." She said glancing up at the sky.
"They probably will." Harry told her while he continued smiling at her.
"Just so you know Ginny told me about Katie and I'd love to take her. I could really use some company when Neville's not around." She said.
"Alright, I'll go ahead and let my father know." He said.
"Well, I better get going. I hope you feel better. Goodbye Harry," she told him with a slight wave as he thanked her and told her goodbye.
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Ginny finished packing all of her things inside her suitcase before she followed Harry outside. "I can't believe I'm getting ready to leave for my final year at Hogwarts." She told him.
"Me neither. I'm going to really miss you while you're gone." He told her as he popped open his trunk and tossed her suitcase inside. "As soon as you go get Princess we can leave. I've still got to pick up Tobey and Eve before I go to work." He said slamming the trunk shut again.
"What about your father?" she asked him.
"He's not teaching this year. He's staying back at home with Teddy and Heather. Besides, even though I told him that I would be alright he didn't want to leave me alone." He explained. "Well we better go. I know that Tobey is very excited to get back to Hogwarts so he can try out for Qudditch this year, and Eve is very excited about going for her very first time there. She has been ever since she got her new wand." He said as he dug his keys out of his pocket.
"Oh really? What type of wand did she get?" she questioned him.
"Unicorn hair." He told her while he unlocked the car.
"I should have known since she's been obsessed with them like all of her life." She said as Harry laughed and they both climbed inside the car.
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Once Harry had picked up his brother and sister all four of them drove to King's Cross station. "I changed my mind." Eve began with a shake of her head after they had gotten out of the car. "I don't want to go to Hogwarts." She said.
"Why not? You've been excited about it for weeks and talking about which houses you would want to get sorted in." Harry said while bending down to her level as she took a deep breath and sighed heavily.
"I know, but that was before Mum died. I know it's impossible but I thought that if I believed hard enough that God would bring her back. But once I leave, it'll finally hit me that she never is." She explained.
"Well I understand how you feel but you know that you still have to go to school. I mean don't you want to learn how to be a great witch?" he asked her as she smiled at him.
"Well if it means that I'll grow up to be like you someday, then yeah." She told him with a nod as he smiled back at her and hugged her tightly before placing a kiss on her cheek.
"Then c'mon let's go." He told her offering her his hand. Ginny smiled as she took it and they started walking towards Kings Cross together. Tobey just simply rolled his eyes.
"Oh c'mon this isn't fair! Why do we have to be the ones to carry everything!?" he cried as Harry stopped and turned to look over his shoulder at him.
"Tobey just cool it." He told him. "Eve is feeling very uncomfortable right now and you should just leave her alone." He said.
"You're not my father." Tobey grouched.
"No, but I am your brother and the oldest one here right now so you have to do what I say." He said before they continued walking to the platform and Harry finally let go of his little sister's hand and turned to face Ginny before closing his eyes and leaning into kiss her goodbye. A few seconds later they opened their eyes and broke apart. "I love you." He told her.
"I love you too Harry, and don't worry I'll watch your little brother and sister for you." She told him.
"Uh excuse me lady but I'm twelve years old. I can look after myself." He told her crossly.
"Tobey!" Harry yelled. "That's enough!" he scolded. "What has gotten into you today!?" he hollered as his little brother just simply glared at him when suddenly Harry's phone began to ring. "Ah shoot." He muttered.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure that they make it onto the train." Ginny assured him.
"Thanks." Harry said as he dug his cell phone out of his jacket pocket and answered it while the others disappeared through the wall. "Hullo?" he said.
"Hey Harry this is David." The man on the other end of the phone began.
"Hullo David. I just dropped my girlfriend and little brother and sister off at King's cross and I'm on my way." Harry told him as he started hurrying back to the parking lot.
"That's fine. I just wanted to let you know that you can't ride Starlight today. He's got a broken wing." He said.
"Alright thanks for letting me know, I'll go check on him once I get there." He said before he hung up and continued walking back towards his car.
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"Gryffindor!" the hat called out as Eve's face lit up excitedly while Hermione smiled down at her and removed the sorting hat from her head. All of the other Gryffindors started applauding and cheering for her as she hurried down to join their table. That is everyone except for her brother Tobey.
"You know what, I think Harry was right about you." Ginny began as Eve sat down next to her. "You need an attitude adjustment big time. Your sister just got sorted into the same house as you. You should be happy for her." She told him.
"Look! You're not my mother or my sister or even my sister in-law so you can't tell me what to do! I don't care what Harry says!" he snapped before leaping up from the table and leaving the room.
"What gnome crawled up his shorts?" Carlos questioned pointing his thumb back behind him.
"I'm not sure. He's been acting like this ever since his mother died." Ginny told him.
"I didn't know that he lost his mum. He didn't say anything about it on the train. All he talked about was how much he hated God and Alyssa Madison and he didn't care what Harry had to say about it." He said.
"Oh no, I'm really starting to worry about him." Ginny said anxiously.
"Me too. I wonder what's bothering him." Eve said.
"I'm not sure but I'm going to find out. After the feast is over I'll talk to Ron and Hermione about it, and maybe they'll be able to help him." Ginny said glancing over her shoulder in their direction.
