Arrggh! *gets attacked by last chapters reviews* So maannnyyy *drools*

Thought I should give you guys an early chapter as an apology for how long the last one took me. Technically it was finished a week ago, but I wasn't happy with how it was structured so I had to fix it up.

I know I say it every chapter but thank you again for all the support, I cannot begin to thank you properly! This story would not have come this far if it wasn't for you guys.

This is a little something I promised you guys quite a while ago.

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Having no one to study with did not bother Hermione. She had always rather liked the solitude, no one was there to harp about her studying habits, or groan when she finished one book, only to pick up another. It was just her, and the words on the paper. She was so engrossed in what she was doing, she didn't notice as a boy appeared behind her.

"Hello Hermione."

Hermione froze in her seat. No, it couldn't be. How could he sneak into Hogwarts undetected when he had been missing for a year?! Everyone had assumed he had been kidnapped and killed by Death Eaters after he had defeated Voldemort. Search parties had gone out to find their Hero, but came back with not even a hint of where he could have been.

Turning slowly, her brown eyes met with a vivid, unnatural green.

"Harry?!" She gasped. He looked different from when she last saw him. He had lost the little tan he had gained last year from all the camping, paler then he had ever been. His eyes were even greener then she thought could be possible, raven hair defying gravity. But the biggest change was that he was floating.

Ignoring the change, she couldn't help launching herself at Harry, tearing up as Harry hugged her back. Pulling away, she looked at him from arm's length.

"You're floating." She said

He smiled sheepishly. "It's new, can't seem to be able to stay standing for too long."

"Why are you floating?" Hermione asked desperately, looking lost.

"You may want to sit down." He said, ushering her to the seat she had just recently vacated. She sat without a second thought, speechless, she looked up at Harry for some sort of explanation for where he had been.

"Alright, so I know it's been around a year for you, but for me it's been five minutes. Honestly!" He added at Hermione's raised eyebrow. "Apparently I was dying because, wait, I still have to tell you why I gave myself up to Voldemort, don't I?"

Hermione nodded, dumbfounded at the turn of recent events.

"Well, turns out I was a Horcrux. When Voldemort tried to kill me when I was a baby, he's soul split and latched onto me. So, I had to die. When I did, I woke up in Kings Cross and Dumbledore was there. He gave me a choice, move on or go back. Obviously I chose the latter, only to find out that it was the Horcrux that had kept me alive for all this time. I met with Man In Moon and he made me into a…spirit, I think he said. All I know is that I govern Halloween." Harry seemed to deflate after his speech, attentively looking at Hermione for a reaction.

Hermione herself seem to be frozen again. She slowly processed the onslaught of new information. Finally, she spoke.

"You seem surprisingly calm about this, seeing as it only happened five minutes ago." She said, still with a faraway look in her eyes.

Frowning, Harry looked out of the library window. The moon shinned brightly at him. There was something calming about having the moons rays on him.

"Yeah, I suppose so."

Harry looked back at Hermione, who was staring at him.

"What?"

"We need to research this." She said, springing up from the seat. He followed her to the rows of bookshelves starting with 'S'. Summoning books to her on 'Spirits', she sat at the nearest table.

They stayed like that for some time, flipping through books, pointing out relevant information to eachother.

"You're an absolute Angel, Hermione. You know that?"

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Ron Billius Weasley was a very bored man, he would just lie on his couch most of the day, wondering when his girlfriend would be back from Hogwarts. Ron smiled when the thought of Hermione went through his head. His eyes drifted over to the small coffee table, where an engagement ring sat. He reached out for the ring, and caressed it lovingly. One day, it would rest proudly on Hermione's finger.

"Ron! You're getting engaged!" Ron sat up so suddenly, it made his head spin. Stumbling off the coach he stared disbelievingly at his best friend.

"Harry?"

"Hullo, Ron." Harry smiled.

"Wha…where?"

"Oh yeah, forgot about the whole year gab thing again." Harry scrunched up his face.

Ron stood there, staring in disbelief.

"Look, sit down and I'll explain it all to you." Harry said, floating up a bit higher.

Ron didn't hear anything after that, on account of him fainting.

~squiggily~

Ron blinked open his eyes, did he dream or that or…no, Harry was sitting-floating- next to him.

"I've gone bonkers." Ron exclaimed, letting his head fall back on the couches cusions.

"Don't be an idiot Ron, if you give me a second I'll explain."

All Ron did was wave his hand at Harry signalling for him to start.

Harry sighed before launching into his story. Ron just lay there, trying to take in the information that was being unloaded on him. When Harry was done, Ron cracked open an eye, staring at him.

"So this 'Man in Moon' guy saved you?"

Harry nodded.

"By turning you into the Spirit of Halloween?"

"Yes."

They stared at each other for five seconds before Ron sat up.

"You want some fire whiskey?"

"Oh merlin yes."

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Ginny sighed as she righted herself again. Maybe she could distract herself by looking at the passer buys. She glanced at the window when a mess of jet black hair caught her eye. Harry? She shot out of her chair and made a dash to the door. Ripping it open, she flung herself outside. And there he was, in all his glory.

"Harry?"

"Hi Gin."

"Where in the hell have you been?!" She yelled, storming up to Harry. "Do you know how worried we have been Harry James Potter?!"

People had started staring at Ginny like she was mad. They hurried away, giving Ginny a wide berth.

"Ginny, they can't see me. They'll think you're bonkers." Harry said amused. At least now no one paid him any mind. He could actually go through town without being mobbed for once.

Dragging a furious Ginny into an Alleyway , he let go of her sleeve, stepping back.

"What do you mean no one can see you?" She frowned.

"It means I'm not human anymore. I'm the Spirit of Halloween."

Harry retold his story for the third time today, watching as Ginny's hardened expression softened.

"Look, Gin. I know you're dating Dean and all but I want to get something's straight. I-"

"I know Harry, you don't need to explain yourself." She said, patting his shoulder. Relaxing, he looked at Ginny hopefully.

"Really?"

"Of course. Now, go find yourself a nice guy to snog, tell me details or I will hurt you." Walking away, she called over her shoulder, "Remember to use protection!"

She left a spluttering Harry in the Alleyway, smirking to herself as she walked back into Puddifoots. Dean was sitting anxiously at their table, smiling when he saw her approach.

"Where did you disappear off to?" He asked as she sat down.

"Catching up with an old friend."

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Harry's eyes snapped open, jerked awake by his sudden rush of memories.

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You like or no? The next chapter will be out when I feel like it. So, what's happening to Harry, eh? Where's Harry? Muhahahahahaha!