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Hermione's jaw dropped. She stared at Bran and Harry for a good five minutes. Bran glanced at Harry wondering if he had done the right thing but Harry wasn't looking at Hermione, he was looking past her at the red head standing at the top of the stairs.

Ron stared for a few moments before he turned red and ran back to his room. Harry ran after him calling his name. Hermione and Neville followed quickly.

"I really messed up there didn't i?"

"Yeah you did. I think Harry wanted to break it to them gently. They are his best friends after all." Bran sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"I just had to open my big mouth."

"No point dwelling on something that you can't change. Let's go and see if we can help Harry out." Bran nodded and let Ireth lead him upstairs.

They heard Harry banging on the door then saw him trying to open it.

"Come on Ron, open the door. It's still me. I'm still your best friend."

Hermione watched Bran come up the stairs. She couldn't believe that this person had turned her best friend homosexual in the month that he had disappeared. She watched as his face fell when he saw Harry. She chewed on her lip and looked down to think.

Harry leaned his head against the door and sighed. He heard someone move closer and when he felt a hand on his shoulder he looked up to find Ireth next to him. She nodded at the handle, never taking her eyes off Harry. He heard a small click and realised that Ireth had unlocked the door for him.

"Thanks, I owe you big time." He opened the door and slipped in.

Ron looked up from his bed when he heard the door open. When he saw Harry he turned away.

"Come on Ron, don't be like that. I've not changed at all."

"Yes you have. For one you're now gay, and two you seem to have gotten yourself a new set of friends."

"Ron. Yes I have new friends but you're still my best friend along with Hermione. Ireth and Bran are just close to me as well."

"Bran seems to be closer than any of us will ever be."

"Are you jealous?" Ron started to turn red. Harry's jaw dropped then it hit him. "Ron I'm not going to dump you as a friend just because I'm going out with Bran."

"Do you promise?" he held his hand out.

"Cross my heart." Harry took it and after a few moments Ron smiled

"I've been a total prat about this. I mean I should be happy that your back. But when I heard I just panicked."

"Hey I understand. I would have freaked out if I found out that you and say...Hermione were going out from someone else."

"Heh, yeah. Well anyway, where the hell have you been for the last month?"

"I'll only tell you when Remus, the twins and Ginny are here."

"Ginny is with mum, the twins will be home any second and Remus is....in Sirius' room."

"Well could you go and find the twins and tell them to meet me in here, then go and get Ginny. I'm going to see Remus." Harry then walked out, ignoring his friends in the hall and walked towards the room he knew that Sirius had used.

He gulped and took a deep breath before knocking on the door. He heard Remus move around and the door opened a bit.

"Harry?"

"Hey Remus. Can I come in?" Remus nodded and stood back, letting Harry enter.

Harry looked around the room and couldn't help but smile sadly. There were pictures of him and pictures of the marauders all over the walls. He turned and looked at Remus. The last of the marauders and the last of his father's friends. Remus was calmly watching Harry. The raven haired wizard sat on the bed and sighed.

"I miss him too Harry." Harry looked at the werewolf and let his emotional barriers drop.

Remus saw the tears well in Harry's eyes and he pulled him close. Harry tensed up for a second but he relaxed into Remus' arms and cried. He cried for Sirius, he cried for having to leave the haven that was Middle-Earth. Harry just let it all out with Remus holding him close, shedding a few tears as well.

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Back in the boy's room, Hermione, Ron and Ginny were sitting watching Ireth, Bran and Neville talk quietly in elfish. Neville shook his head at something then started to argue with Bran about it. Ireth glanced over at the other three and noticed Hermione trying to understand them.

"I wouldn't waste brain-cells child. They have spent a long time arguing in my language for you to even pick up on a name." Hermione blushed slightly at being called a child and at being caught by Ireth. "No reason to feel embarrassed either. You are naturally curious. A great trait that you should hold onto. No matter what others may tell you."

Ireth then turned back to Bran and Neville who were staring at her as if she'd grown another head. She sighed.

Yes I know I was showing my age and no you won't say anything smart about it Bran

Neville snorted while Bran looked insulted. He was about to reply when the door opened and the twins came in. Neville groaned and tried to hide behind Ireth. Fred saw the three of them and looked over at Ron with an eyebrow raised. Ron just shrugged.

"Well hello there, I'm Forge and this is my brother Gred. Who might you be?" Neville rolled his eyes and sat up. "Ah dear brother look who it is. It's good ole' Neville Longbottom."

"So it is Forge. I can't help but wonder who the beautiful blonde next to him is."

"Her name is Ireth. And if you two even pull one prank on her Harry will have your heads." Neville stood up and walked over to the door.

"Who said anything about pranks Nev?"

Neville just rolled his eyes and looked out into the hall. The door at the end of the corridor opened and he saw Harry come out followed by Professor Lupin. He closed the door and said something to Ireth which made the twins stare at him.

"What did you say Nev?"

"Nothing that has anything to do with you two." Neville sat down just as the door opened. The twins and Ginny's jaws dropped when Harry walked through.

"Harry?" Ginny stood up and walked towards him. Harry smiled and nodded. Ginny flung herself into his arms. "I've missed you so much!"

"I've missed you too Ginny." While Harry was hugging her Fred walked around him. He seemed to like what he saw as he gave Harry a slap on the back.

"Welcome back Harry ole' chap."

"So good to see you again."

"But tell us..."

"...where were you?" Harry shook his head.

"Sit down and I'll tell you the full story." The twins jumped onto the bed Ron and Hermione were sitting on. Ginny sat on the floor at Ron's feet and Remus joined her.

Harry cleared his throat and started his tale. This took a while as Hermione and the Weasley's kept interrupting him. Remus sat calmly listening to him. Harry, sick of the interruptions, turned to Ireth and started talking to her in elfish. Neville stared laughing and Bran grinned as Harry was just about to tell them about the ball. After some begging on Hermione's part he continued. When he had finished Remus stood up.

"I need to go now but Ireth, I want to thank you for looking after him." Ireth smiled and bowed her head. Remus returned it then walked out.

"Well I'm feeling hungry, let's go and eat."

"What is it with you and food Ron? You're always eating!"

"It's not my fault Hermione. I'm a growing boy."

"If you grow anymore you'll be the same size as Hagrid." Ron stared at his little sister as she walked out the room. Harry and the twins laughed and followed her out. Bran caught up with Harry.

"You have great friends." Harry took Bran's hand in his.

"Yeah, I'd say I'm pretty lucky. I've got my friends and I've got you." Bran smiled and put his head on Harry's shoulder as they walked down the stairs.

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just a little note word means that they are speaking in elfish.

Mikito: thank you. So glad you like my fic.

Happo: yes I do believe you need to reinforce that door or I will be hit with all of your ideas. Lexus will turn up soon. And you are mental.

LiberalRebel: thank you for pointing out that huge mistake I made. I mean this story is nothing without the right spellings. Not. If you look you will see that plenty of people like my fic. And what really pissed me off about your reviews was that fact that you read all of the chapters then said that I was warping the two books. That really annoyed me as my best friend is a homosexual and he agrees with me that you are nothing but a pathetic racist. Do not bother me again.

Sailor Lorraine: thanks.

Staryday: Sirius, James and Lily will pop up now and again. Hopefully this update is quick enough for you.