It took Harry ages to fall asleep. The news of muggle versions of Hermione, Ron and himself turning up dead was all that went round his head. He couldn't shut his thoughts down to sleep so he just tossed and turned for most of the night or just wandered around the room. Ginny was away training for her next Quidditch match, so at least he wasn't disturbing her and didn't need to tell her anything before him and Hermione had thought about how they were going to deal with things. Ron was working late and wouldn't be home so Hermione would also be spared a conversation before her and Harry were ready or prepared to to talk to anyone. Harry felt like he'd just fallen asleep when he was awoken by a "crack!" He rubbed his eyes and sat up to see a blurry figure at the bottom of his bed. He had reached out for his glasses and put them on and then the blurry figure started to come into focus.
"Harry, what are we going to do about this situation?"
The figure at the end of his bed had materialised into Hermione. "Please Hermione, no just now, I've just woke up, well technically I was woke up."
"Sorry Harry, I just couldn't sleep, I couldn't shut off and I needed someone to talk to."
"It's fine Hermione, just let me have some breakfast first and wake up properly."
Hermione had agreed and the pair sat and ate their breakfast in silence, not talking until they had finished. Hermione had told Harry to leave the dishes or do them by magic but Harry had decided to wash them now by hand as he seen it as a distraction and a way to deter. He knew he had to have the conversation but he wasn't ready, probably would never be ready but at least just five more minutes. He had finished the dishes then decided to wipe down the worktops, he knew it was going to make it worse but he couldn't help it, but Hermione realised what he was doing.
"Harry enough! You are not putting it off any longer, we need to have this conversation."
Harry was slightly annoyed that his plan hadn't worked but he was also ashamed of himself for even trying. "I know Hermione, I'm sorry, let's go sit and talk."
"I know it isn't easy Harry, I don't want to have this conversation either, but needs must."
"I know Hermione and I knew something was going on but I never it would be anything like this. It has really shocked me."
"I know you're worried and scared Harry, I am too, but we can deal with this. It will just be like old times, everyone back together again and solve the mystery and restore peace and serenity into the world again. It would be great if we could do this before the children are back for Summer break, the less they know Harry the better."
"Everyone Hermione? We are getting everyone involved?"
"Yes Harry, everyone. You know they would want to know Harry and the more people behind us will help us to stay strong and deal with things. You know we all work as a great team"
Harry hated admitting that Hermione was right. "I suppose Hermione. How do we do it? Tell them one by one or all together? What do we tell them?"
"We'll tell everyone together, it will be easier that way and saves us having to tell the horrible story over and over and we tell them exactly what we know."
"Okay Hermione but, when do we tell them? How do we get them all together at the same time with all the different schedules?"
"Well I think the hardest one will be Ginny. I'll get in touch with her and see when she is free and I will take it from there. As long as it's not during class time Neville will be free and as soon as Ron, George and Luna hear that it is an emergency they will be here. So I'll find out Ginny's schedule and I'll arrange it for when she is back home. Everything will be fine Harry try not to worry too much about it, we might be waiting a while and I don't want you to drive yourself insane."
Harry didn't see how Hermione expected him to remain calm but knew that she had a point. He just had to play the waiting game.