HARRY POTTER AND THE SECOND WAR Chapter 10, a harry potter fanfic

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Harry Potter and the Second War by Captain Charles
Chapter 10 : CHAPTER 10 – Awakenings and Rebuilding

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Hermoine Granger was sitting in the hospital wing of Hogwarts between the love of her life Ron Weasley and their best friend Harry potter. Both of whom had been out for the past five days. She was trying to concentrate on the book in front of her which she hopped would be the solution to the Dark mark that Snape and Draco still sported on their arms.

Draco Malfoy was sitting on the other side of Harry reading a book "Quidditch Through The Ages" a revised edition that Hermoine had gotten for Harry for his birthday. Neville was on the other side of Draco with Luna Lovegood at his side visiting.

She had brought them all a copy of the "Quibbler" which bore the headline "Death-Eaters Leave Hogsmeade in Shambles" was tame compared to the headlines in the "Daily Prophet", Some of which proclaimed Harry dead and the wizarding world lost already.

Ron finally stirred and moaned, opening his eyes for a brief second and closing them again against the glare of the sun coming through the windows and tried to get up. "Hermoine a-are you ok?" Ron croaked trying to get up.

"I'm here Ron, I'm ok just relax you need to stay where you are" Hermoine said and although she tried to sound stern like Mrs. Weasley, there were tears in her eyes as she pushed him back into the bed.
"H-how's Harry, Draco and Neville?" Ron said relaxing back onto the bed, too weak to fight her.

"Neville and Draco are ok Ron. Harry's still unconscious but Madam Pomfrey said he would recover. We were so worried about the both of you," She said finally in a half sobbing voice and buried her face onto his shoulder.

"How long have I been out?" Ron whispered into her bushy brown hair.
"Five days Ronald Weasley and if you scare me like that again I'll hex you" Hermoine said.

"Ron face it," Said a groggy voice behind her "Your getting stuck with a nag" Harry tried to chuckle and ended up in a coughing fit.

"Don't think your getting off that easy either Harry Potter" Hermoine rounded on him. "Wait till Ginny gets out of class and gets back up here. I'd like to see you call HER a nag"

"I'm suddenly feeling unconscious again" Harry muttered and closed his eyes.

Hermoine turned back to Ron "Ron I'm sorry, Harry's right your out for five days and all I can think to do is argue with you. What you must think of me," Hermoine said quietly.

"Like always Hermoine" He said quietly "I love you for who you are" He paused "Nag and all" he said smiling and kissed her before she could yell at him.

Over on the other bed Harry was smiling. He liked happy endings. "So Draco what happened, If I wait for them to stop snogging it will take six months" Harry said wearily.

"Not much Potter. Just before that last explosion some of the order members aparated behind us and a couple of Death-eaters caught us off guard and hit the ground in front of us with a couple of explosive spells. You, Weasley and Longbottom took most of the blast." Draco drawled "Next time Potter arrange it so I don't have to be alone with Granger when she is disgustingly emotional over Weasley please" Draco said looking disgusted.

"Oh shut it Draco" Hermoine said. "I'll have you three know that Draco risked his life for you three"

"Yes and unfortunately I lived to hear her tell about it" Draco set the book he was reading on Harry's nightstand "Well I better get down and help with some of the rebuilding going on. It will let me get out of this castle and out in the sunshine for a change" he said and walked out of the hospital wing.

"What did Draco do?" Harry looked confused.

"They still wont tell me Harry" Neville said. "Hermoine said she would tell us when you two woke up. I was out for four days Luna told me, and Draco was just being discharged when I woke up"

"Yes well I guess I can tell you now" Hermoine said. "He put all three of your hands together in his and Aparated you all to the gates of Hogwarts. Then almost done in by the amount of energy he used in the fight and then Aparating here he levitated you three and brought you to the hospital wing. When he got you here he simply collapsed from exhaustion. Madam Pomfrey said it was lucky he didn't splinch all four of you and wind up dead himself."

Harry groaned and turned over. Neville fought with Ron over who could turn the greenest shade and Luna and Hermoine were giggling.

Later when Harry awoke again the sun had set. He looked beside the bed to see Ginny sitting beside him in the chair. "Hey Gin." he said groggily.

"Harry!" Ginny said getting up and smothering his face with a few gentle kisses. When she backed off Harry had the feeling he could get used to being kissed like that and just smiled. "You better not smile Potter you had me worried sick!" she scolded him and then smiled as well. "I love you," she said simply standing there holding his hand.

"I love you too Gin" Harry said seriously "How's Hagrid?" he asked suddenly remembering Hagrid staggering in all bloody.

"He's better. A few cuts and bruises that's all. That giant skin of his is tough" Ginny said smiling.

Harry relaxed again and looked around. Ron was gone and so was Neville, Their beds were empty. "How long have I been out this time?"

"Well in the middle of the night madam Pomfrey gave you a dreamless sleeping draught and instead of sleeping that night you slept two nights. Some of the students and teachers have been helping to rebuild Hogmeade in the evenings. That's were most of the older students are now."

"Hogsmeade" he whispered.

Tears were in Ginny's eyes again and he looked at her "How many died Ginny?"

"Five in all Harry including two seven year old children" Ginny said not looking at Harry. "I'm scared Harry. Not for me but for children like those killed in Hogsmeade. They did nothing to anyone, just innocent children Harry." She said quietly "Pansy Parkinson along with Crabbe and Goyle and a few other Slytherins are gone." She added.

"Like Draco they'll learn the hard way that Voldemort isn't what they think he is." Harry said gritting his teeth.

Harry sat up in the bed and took Ginny in his arms and kissed her suddenly. "Where's your dad?" He said suddenly remembering something that he needed to ask Dumbledore and wanted to talk to Mr. Weasley at the same time.

"Wha..?" Ginny stammered

"Your dad, Ginny, where is he right now?" Harry asked and then added at her fearful look "No it's not what you think, no bad dreams of anyone getting hurt I promise" Harry said smiling. "I just need to ask him something"

"Well he should be off work in about an hour" She said. "I told Madam Pomfrey that I would tell her when you woke up again, so sit back and I'll go get her"

"Ok Ginny, but I'm feeling great and ready to get out of this bed. I couldn't sleep anymore anyways." Harry said lying back.

Within the hour Madam Pomfrey with a weary eye passed judgment that Harry was ok to leave the hospital wing but Harry surmised that she really thought he should stay at least another night. He finally ended up promising her that he would go directly to his common room and stay there for the evening.

"And no going to Hogsmeade helping them out your still too weak Harry Potter" Madam Pomfrey scolded.

"Yes ma'am" Harry said and he and Ginny left the hospital wing together.

Walking along Harry had another thought and changed directions heading for the headmasters office hoping Professor McGonagall was there.

"Harry you promised Madam Pomfrey!" Ginny said

"Yeah but this cant wait I need to ask Dumbledore's Portrait a question" Harry said

"Cant this wait till tomorrow Harry?" Ginny worriedly "You need to rest some more. Your still not totally recovered you know"

"No adventures I promise Ginny and I wont over exert myself" he said smiling

They reached the stone gargoyle and Harry said the password and stepped in the spiraling staircase. When he reached the top he knocked and he heard McGonagall's voice "Come in Mr. Potter"

Harry and Ginny's eyes both went up in surprise and Harry opened the door "How did you know it was me Minerva?" Harry asked

Minerva McGonagall chuckled "Well Madam Pomfrey just informed me that she let you out of the hospital wing and I don't really believe in coincidence Harry."

"Oh! Well I was hoping to talk to you and professor Dumbledore if he is AWAKE" Harry said the last word rather loudly indeed seeing Dumbledore pretending to sleep then smiling at his humor.

"Well as for Albus I cant say but you can talk to me surely" McGonagall said.

"Well I was at the cemetery the other day visiting my parents graves if you remember" Harry started

"Harry that's been a week ago now" Ginny said quietly

"Well ok a week ago and something the portraits said there stuck with me" Harry said

"I see and what exactly did your parents say?" McGonagall asked. And Harry saw Dumbledore open his eyes and set up.

"They asked about Sirius and told me that if he had really crossed over they would have known it" Harry said and then turned catching Albus Dumbledore's eyes.

"I'll bet Professor Dumbledore would know whether he was there or not, wouldn't you Professor Dumbledore" Ginny said eyeing the portrait shrewdly

The Dumbledore in the portrait seem to hesitate "Albus?" McGonagall asked

"Sirius never crossed over Harry" Dumbledore said frowning "But I doubt he would be able to come back through the veil either"

"But you don't know Professor" Harry said slightly irritated.

"No Harry I don't know. But no one has come back from the other side of the veil Harry" said Dumbledore sadly

"Thanks Professor" Harry said suddenly cutting off Dumbledore before he could speak and turning to Professor McGonagall "Headmistress I would like your opinion personally about something else"

Minerva eyed first Harry then Dumbledore who had a frown on his face and back to Harry "Yes Harry what would you like to know" she asked.

With a thoughtful look on his face he turned to McGonagall. "What if I was to do a little PR for the ministry do you think I could maybe get him to let me have a few minutes alone in the veil room and maybe get Stan Shunpike out in exchange?"

Minerva McGonagall looked to the Portrait of Dumbledore and saw the tinkle in his blue eyes and the smile on his face. Smiling a bit herself she tried her best to lose the smile before answering Harry. "Well he may want more than just a little PR he may want a lot. Pictures and articles of you supporting the ministry" She said grimacing "And he may want you to include your friends as well. Harry I know you'd be willing to do this for a chance to see if there's a chance at getting Sirius out of the veil but as Dumbledore has told you already, it's never been done before" She concluded

"Well has anyone ever tried?" Ginny asked with a half smile playing around her lips.

Minerva again was at a loss and looked to Dumbledore. "Just once Miss Weasley but the attempt did not go all that well"

"How was the attempt made Professor?" Harry asked Dumbledore

"There was an attempt by a dark wizard to bring back the woman that he loved. He tried to bring her back using dark magic. The veil has always been considered a thing of Dark Magic" Dumbledore said and then looking thoughtfully at Harry "At one time I even considered it was made by dark magic. But maybe, maybe the veil is just a portal through to other places in time or to other worlds, maybe even other dimensions." Then again that sad look came upon his face "Harry it could be almost improbable to bring him back"

"Yes but you didn't say impossible right?" Harry asked turning back to McGonagall "So if we could get into the chamber of the veil" Harry mused

"We Mr. Potter?" McGonagall asked "You would risked the lives of others then just to get one man back?"

"No professor of course not!" Harry said eyes opening wide "I'd be taking all the risks if there are any"

"Harry the world cannot afford to lose you and we cannot afford to take the risk" McGonagall said firmly

"But it's still my choice isn't it Minerva?" Harry said looking at her "I'm of age you know. I could leave Hogwarts and do this on my own. I would hate to do that but…"

"Mr. Potter! How dare you try to manipulate me!" McGonagall said "The very nerve of it! I did not watch you grow up into the fine young man and wizard you are today to see you throw it all away. Did you not sit here and hear me when I told Delores Umbridge that you would become an Auror? Would you have my word slandered?" McGonagall said now standing up "Would you have my name slandered by that toad of a woman who shouldn't even be fit to be around kids? The very woman who ….." Suddenly she looked at Harry and he could feel the heat radiate off his face.

He looked to Ginny who seemed to find something curiously interesting about a painting of a lemon drop. No help there, but he didn't expect any either. This was his fight to make.

But maybe he wouldn't have to fight with her at all. "Your right of course. I couldn't leave Hogwarts. Professor Dumbledore was as much a grandfather to me as I will ever have," to which Dumbledore muttered "thank you" from behind him, "You're even like family to me. I'm more like Tom Riddle than you understand. And he will never be close to being like Harry Potter. I love my friends and my family. I don't hate muggles and I don't long for wealth, fame nor power. I could never intentionally hurt another just to fill some perverse need Minerva" Harry said and he saw Minerva McGonagall fighting her emotions for the first time since Dumbledore's funeral

"Would you be surprised Minerva if I told you that when I was sorted the hat told me that I would make a fine Slytherin? I didn't choose to be a Slytherin I chose to be a Griffondore!" Harry said standing
"Griffondore's are brave, we honor those who are our friends and family" He made his way over to stand directly in front of her. "I'm not a weapon Minerva I am human. As human as you or anyone else, I wasn't born just to kill Tom Riddle." He said quietly now "I was born to be Harry Potter no more and no less. And I would be less a Griffondore if I didn't try to help Sirius. If I cant help in the time that I have, if I even get time in there, then that will be the end of it until after I make good on your word and I am an auror" He said "But I do have to at least try Minerva, Please" He said and there was a pleading in his voice that she had never heard before. Like a child asking it's mother for permission.

Most thought Minerva made of steel and while there was steel in her convictions, few like Dumbledore knew that there was a softer side to Minerva and Harry had hit home with it. She did think of him as family. Indeed she was proud of him even now as if he were her family, as if he were a nephew or a grandson.

She looked at the young man and remembered the eleven year old that had chosen not to shake Draco's hand. She remembered when he caught the remember-all in his first week at Hogwarts and his first game as a seeker. Suddenly she knew if anyone could walk into the chamber of the veil and walk out again it would be Harry Potter. "Future Auror!" She thought aloud and smiled.

"Harry, I wont say what your doing is what I think you should do" She said sternly and then a warm smile lit her face "But I understand and if I were you, I'd go as well"

Harry looked down at the floor for a moment and McGonagall saw a tear hit the floor "Young man there will be no more crying in this room, we are Griffondores!" She said tilting his head up.

"Thank you Minerva and I truly am sorry that I…" Harry said

She shook her head "No, we'll just say it was the Slytherin in you coming out" She said and winked. "But I wish you saw yourself as I see you right now. The Cunning of a Slytherin, the loyalty of a Hufflepuff and the heart and bravery of a Griffondore."

"Yes, well, three out of four isn't bad right Professor" Ginny asked smugly which caused McGonagall for once to truly laugh in front of them for a moment as well as a few chuckles from Dumbledore and a few others trying to pretend to sleep while Phineas just sighed and rolled his eyes.

"See that you escort Miss Weasley to the Griffondore common room Harry and then get some rest. You'll need it if your going to try to deal with Rufus." She said "He is a cunning and shrewd man and I'm afraid you'll have your work cut out for you."

"Thanks Minerva" Harry said hugging the tall sever looking McGonagall and then he and Ginny were out the door and down the stairs in no time at all walking along to Griffondore tower.

"Aunt Minerva" Ginny mused

"I wouldn't call her that Ginny not even if I had a death wish" Harry said "I think that would get us both hexed into next year"

Ginny chuckled "It makes me wonder though. We know some about Dumbledore and Flintwick and some of the other teachers, even Binns. But what about Minerva McGonagall?" she wondered aloud but Harry had no answer for her.

After dropping Ginny off at the Griffondore common room Harry headed back to the common room he shared with the others. When he came to Sir Codogan the knight leaped out "Avast ye scurvy dog! Oh it's you is it? Come with me my brave friend and help me fight a banshee down in the dungeons!" the tiny knight said.

"Can't tonight Sir Codogan I need to floo someone and then get to bed. I have a very long day tomorrow." Harry said smiling. He was starting to like the tiny knight. "Sorcerers Stone" Harry said the new password that he had changed just before the day of the wedding. When he entered no one was there. Instead of going directly to his room he took a clay pot that he had bought in Hogsmeade two weeks ago and threw some floo powder into the fire and put his face in. "Number 13 Grimmald Place the lounge"

"Harry!" Mrs. Weasley gasped "OH I'm so glad to see you up and around. Are you ok? You look pale dear" Mrs. Weasley suddenly looked concerned.

"Just came from the hospital wing. You know how it is Mrs. Weasley? Everyone looks pale coming from there although Madam Pomfrey is better than going to St. Mungo's"

"Yes Poppy is one of the best healers. Dumbledore asked for her specifically right after she finished her training as a healer. Quite gifted she is." Mrs. Weasley said

"Mrs. Weasley is Mr. Weasley at home?" Harry asked

"Of course Harry, he's in the library." She said "Do you want me to go get him?"

"No it's ok I'll just see him there then" Harry said

"Ok Harry dear" Mrs. Weasley said and Harry broke the connection.
He grabbed a handful of floo powder again and threw it into the fire saying "Number 13 Grimmald Place the Library" and he stumbled out of the fireplace dusting himself off. He was surprised for once not landing on his backside.

"Harry! Is everything ok?" Arthur said with a worried look

"Oh erm yes Mr. Weasley everything is fine, I just needed to talk to you sir" Harry said sheepishly to Mr. Weasley.

Mr. Weasley for his part put aside his book and faced Harry "I'd be glad to listen Harry." He said with a serious look on his face.

"Well first off it has nothing to do with the order or Voldemort or what happened at Hogsmeade" Harry said. "I erm…well I mean its ….." Finally he sighed.

"Is it Ginny?" Mr. Weasley said and then smiled when Harry looked shocked "Don't look so shocked Harry we couldn't possibly think anything else after the speech you made at your Aunt's house you know"

Harry smiled sheepishly again "Yes sir I almost forgot about that." He said. "I'm afraid I was in a hurry that day to say everything that needed to be said that I failed to ask if it was ok if I dated Ginny" Harry said lowering his head feeling ashamed suddenly.

"It's ok Harry we whole heartedly approve. We don't think Ginny could have found anyone better and we know you love each other. We can tell" Mr. Weasley said and then suddenly serious he added "But Harry please don't break my daughters heart again"

Harry's eyes grew wide "Oh no not in the least I mean that's why I'm here Mr. Weasley."

"It is?" Mr. Weasley looked at Harry oddly now

"I mean I didn't do anything, I, well. Mr. Weasley" Harry said standing "I know that Ginny still has another year of school after this year. I also know what I have ahead of me as well. But I would like to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage. After she has graduated and maybe after I have, well after I have finished what I need to with Tom Riddle," Harry said. "But I wanted to ask her at Christmas time."

Mr. Weasley looked far from shocked. In fact he looked thoughtful. "I'm glad that you came Harry sit down." Mr. Weasley motioned Harry to a chair. "Dobby?" he said and Dobby appeared "Dobby could you get us some sandwiches and some butter beer?" Mr. Weasley asked

"Certainly Mr. Wheezy sir!" Dobby said and popped out only to pop back in minutes later with a plate of roast beef sandwiches and two cold glasses of butter beer. "Can Dobby get his friends Mr. Wheezy and Mr. Harry Potter something else?" Dobby asked cheerfully

"No that's all Dobby thank you" said Mr. Weasley and Dobby was gone.
"Have something to eat Harry and lets talk"

Harry took one of the sandwiches and not knowing if he could eat finally took a bite. It was all he could do after that to stop himself from looking like Ron.

Mr. Weasley chuckled when he saw Harry eating. "Ah waking up in the hospital wing at Hogwarts after being out for days" Arthur said "I remember when I was hit by a blunger and knocked off my broom and was in there for a week, I was famished." He said and took a bite of his sandwich "You know Harry, Molly and I think of you as another son. Ginny has liked you since she first saw you. Maybe at first as Harry Potter the famed boy who lived but I doubt it. Ginny has never been the one who would like someone just because they were famous." Mr. Weasley said and then taking a drink of his butter beer.

"Women are complex creatures and no two are alike you can bet on that." Mr. Weasley said "When a woman loves a man its on several levels Harry. Not just the three or four we men love them on. You have to learn to love them for who they are and all that they are." He added. "This we see in Ron toward Hermoine" and he turned to Harry "And you and Ginny" he said smiling. "So to your question, yes, you may ask my daughter to marry you but yes I would like to see her finish school so you have the right idea. Also I would like to stress that there will be no more of this breaking up and then getting back together." Mr. Weasley said staring over his sandwich at Harry and, Harry trying to swallow almost choked. "I expect you to respect my daughter and show that respect Harry"

"Yes sir Mr. Weasley I do respect Ginny and not only because she has a powerful bat-bogey hex either" Harry said. "About last year Mr. Weasley. I mean I didn't understand at the time, I thought I was doing the right thing. I didn't even know if she would have anything to do with me before the meeting" Harry stammered.

"Well sometimes women are stronger and more understanding than men Harry. They show it in the way they forgive us of our shortcomings." Mr. Weasley said smiling "Like Molly forgives me of mine." He said winking. "Now you better be off back to your common room at Hogwarts and to bed. You still need a bit of rest Harry your still a bit pale."

When Harry had taken the floo back to Hogwarts he found himself this time on his rump. 'Well so much for getting the hang of things' Harry thought.

He went to bed that night with a smile on his face and in his heart. Then he realized that Mr. Weasley had given him the speech. Maybe not all of it but he had given him part of the speech his father would have given him about women.

He felt for the first time a member and not just a hopeful member of a family. Even Aunt Petunia was being family finally.

Remus he knew would give him the rest of the speech in time. Or maybe if he could rescue Sirius, but then thinking about Sirius he suddenly knew that if he got the speech the right way it would be coming from Remus.

Sirius was his godfather and a good man but he could be a bit of a rogue at times Harry thought and chuckled.

The next morning he made his way to Hogsmeade and while still not totally recovered joined in where he could to help the rest who were helping rebuild. Over the next few days the work helped him to regain some of the strength he lost while unconscious.

The night they finally finished and celebrated in the Three Broomsticks, He along with Ron, Hermoine, Ginny, Neville and Luna and even Draco who had pitched in the most, sat silently watching the people of Hogsmeade and the teachers and students of Hogwarts enjoying themselves.

Close to the end of the evening Hermoine nudged Ron and he looked at her in askance then seemed to understand. "Oy! Draco, Hermoine ran across a book in the library. It has a spell in it and a potion that's really bloody complicated. Do you think you could give us a hand with the potion part?"

"Sure Weasley. You know you'd do better in Potions if you let Severus tutor you on the weekends" Draco said "You could get your grades up and wouldn't have to worry about making Auror training. What's the spell for Hermoine" he asked. Somewhere around time they were all working on Hogsmeade, Draco went from calling them by their last names to their first names.

"It will remove the Dark Mark on your arm Draco" Hermoine said smiling sheepishly

Draco choked on his butter beer and Harry and Ron slapped him on the back trying to get him breathing again.

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