Chapter ten

Since the weather was so warm, Sirius decided to use the tent Arthur had to sleep in there. It would be less crowded than the house, but it would also get him out of the families home.

Harry would spend time with Sirius in the tent but he slept in the house, in with Ron. Sirius wanted to know more about Harry so when he bought a house he could make sure Harry's room was decorated with things Harry liked. Sirius did spend time in the house, he got on well with everyone, but the twins would always make time to speak with Sirius. They wanted to know more about the Marauders.

Arthur stepped into the house, he greeted everyone then sat down, 'I have some good news. It seems the Governors looked over the files of people like Quirrell and Lockhart. They realised those two didn't even take their N.E.W.T.s, so it's now law that any teacher will need to have at least five O's, and an O in their chosen subject. I also found out that the Minister was trying to get his undersecretary in as headmistress. When the Governors went over her school records they found she only got three A's and the rest were P in her N.E.W.T.s. So apart from being turned down for the job as headmistress, she was sacked as the undersecretary. It came out that many jobs were being held by people who did not have the knowledge or skill to do that job. It's been passed by the Wizengamot that all jobs will be subjected to aptitude tests, not on blood status. With so many of the death eaters that were arrested being purebloods, they were able to work it so everyone is treated equally, no matter if they are a muggleborn, a halfblood or a pureblood.'

'That's great news dad,' Bill said.

'It would mean Hermione could end up running the Ministry and they can't stop her just because she's a muggleborn,' Harry grinned.

'I do not want to be Minister, I would like to help make our laws fair for everyone.'

'Then to get into the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, you need the right scores then just pass the aptitude test. I am being moved to head of the Department of Magical Transport.'

Everyone began to congratulate Arthur on his promotion. They realised that many of the death eaters that were arrested were working in departments that could compromise many people's safety.

'I also spoke with Amelia, she has set up for one of the unspeakables to examine Harry.'

All eyes turned to Harry, but Sirius kept his arm around his godson, 'I'll be with you pup.'

'Do you think it's gone?'

'Well, I do know about horcruxes, basilisk venom is one way to destroy them. It's one of the deadliest venoms known to wizards. I would say it is, but like everyone, including yourself, this way we will know for sure. But since they do have the locket, it may help them trace Voldemort.'

'If they catch him then they will keep him contained,' Bill said.

'Right, so if it isn't gone, then he ends up secured anyway. You said you haven't been getting any pain, so I think it's gone.'

'It's just the dreams, he is still in that old house with the rat.'

'It's like what Madam Bones said, it was connected to you for so long that part of that connection is still there, like parseltongue,' Arthur said kindly.

'I hope that's all it is Mr Weasley. I just don't want him to destroy any more families.'

'Don't worry, with no supporters, sooner or later he will get caught, just like the rat.'

The following day Sirius took Harry into the Ministry for Magic. Madam Amelia Bones and two aurors escorted them through the ministry and into the Department of Mysteries.

'Mr Potter, if you could sit here we will begin the examination.'

'Will it hurt Harry?' Sirius asked.

'No, he may feel a little pulling at his scar but nothing else.'

Harry gave Sirius a small smile before sitting in a chair similar to a dentist chair. He decided to just hope for the best, so he closed his eyes and let the unspeakables check his scar.

Sirius, Amelia and the two aurors watched the unspeakables perform their spells. Most never got to see an unspeakable, let alone see them work.

'You were correct Madam Bones, the soul fragment was destroyed by basilisk venom. Now I should say that Harry's blood might be poisonous to anyone, so that information should be on file. Also, the matron at Hogwarts and the Head Healer should be informed of this in case Mr Potter ends up their patient where he is losing blood. Many healers will keep the blood in case it's needed when there is no blood replenishing potion.'

'Am I dangerous to my friends?'

'If they accidentally got your blood into an open wound, then yes, it could cause problems. I say could, as we have never come across a situation like this.'

'Seems to be my life, strange and freaky,' Harry sighed, 'But thank you for checking, I'm glad it's gone.'

'You're are welcome.'

'Let's go look for a house Harry, one we can turn into a home.'

'We'll escort you out, but we will keep you informed if we find more.'

Harry and Sirius left the Ministry before anyone realised either of them were there. With Harry being the-boy-who-lived and Sirius being found innocent, many reporters were trying to get their story. That was something neither of them wanted.

For the rest of the holidays Harry and Sirius would go house hunting. Some days they went alone, other times Hermione and Ron joined them. It was the second last week of the holidays that Sirius found the house he wanted, all Harry could do was smile. It was large, but not like a mansion. There was plenty of room for them and guests, like when Ron and Hermione was invited to stay during the holidays. They spent some time looking for furniture, but Sirius said it would be best to wait until the next holidays before they moved in. It would give Sirius time to furnish the whole house and make sure the quidditch pitch was ready. They remained at the Burrow just went out every day to buy things they wanted.

Arthur brought news two days before the children returned to Hogwarts. The unspeakables were able to use the locket to find the rest of the horcruxes which helped them find Voldemort. Voldemort, who had a small partial body was sent him through the death veil in the Department of Mysteries, and Peter Pettigrew was sent straight to Azkaban.

Harry ended up sagging until he collapsed onto the floor, 'It's over, he's gone, for good,' Sirius said kindly.

'Mum and dad,' Harry whispered.

'What about your parent's pup?'

Harry slowly looked up at his godfather, 'Can they rest in peace now?' Harry's face crumpled before he broke. Sirius wrapped his arms around his godson, he nodded to everyone before carrying Harry out of the house and down to the tent.

'He believed they weren't at rest,' Hermione said sadly as she wiped a tear from her eye.

'It's probably why he could never really be happy,' Ginny said.

'Yeah, it was like something was holding him back,' Ron said.

'I've never see so much pain on his face before,' Hermione said.

'He'll be fine now, I think Sirius will take him to visit their graves. Neither of them got to say goodbye, Harry was too young and Sirius was in Azkaban within days of them dying,' Arthur said.

Down in the tent Sirius was holding his godson while he cried, but he ended up crying right along with Harry.

'We're going to visit their graves, we can talk to them then say goodbye.'

Harry kept sniffing as he looked up, 'It's really over, isn't it?'

'Yes, it is. So how about you clean up then we'll take a trip to Godric's Hollow.'

Harry hugged his godfather before hurrying into the small bathroom in the tent.

Sirius looked up at his godson, 'Let's go.'

'We have to get some flowers, some lilies.'

'Your dad used to buy tiger lilies, he believed they suited your mum, because of her fiery temper.'

Harry smiled, 'Then its tiger lilies.'

After Harry and Sirius went to the garden centre they walked slowly through the town of Godric's Hollow. Both were shocked when the monument changed to be a statue of Harry and his parent's. They stood there staring at it before they finally walked off.

Both Sirius and Harry placed the flowers on the ground in front of Lily and James Potters headstone. Then both sank to the ground where tears began to fall again. Harry began to talk as if his parents could really hear him. No one knew if the dead could hear the living, but Sirius and Harry liked to believe they could, and they liked to believe that Lily and James were watching over them. Sirius spoke for a few minutes before he placed his hand against their names. He got up and looked down at his godson. He decided to give Harry some time alone so he walked towards the gate, but kept Harry in his sight. He could see Harry talking, and realised this is what Harry needed. He needed to put everything to rest, including saying a final goodbye to his parent's. Sirius felt like breaking down when he watched Harry kiss the headstone, he realised Harry was kissing his parent's, the only way he could.

Sirius put his arm around Harry the moment he walked up, then the pair of them made their way towards the end of town. They turned once to look behind them, as if both were saying their final private goodbye. Sirius kept his arm around Harry then turned on the spot, leaving Godric's hollow behind along with two people they will never forget.

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