Summer Vacation

When Harry came down the next morning many copies of a special edition of the Quibbler were being read at the table. It said:

Voldemort's forces captured and defeated

Last night there was supposed to be a small wedding in at the Burrow in which Bill Wesley was supposed to marry Fluer Delacure. Instead a large group of dignitaries had been invited secretly. When this information had been passed unto Voldemort, this caused Voldemort to target the gathering with all his forces. Little did he know that this was set up as a trap to defeat his forces.

It can be reported that that over three hundred deatheaters died in the battle with over two hundred captured. Those captured will be sent before the military tribunal that has been set up. It has also been confirmed that over fifty werewolves were killed in the attack. It is rumored that Voldemort had called all his dementors to lead the attack and that the dementors have also been destroyed.

This battle of the Burrow was led by none other than Lord Harry Potter (The-Boy who Lived and knows-how-to-fight-evil) and his friends who a little over a year had battled Voldemort and his death eaters in the department of Mysteries. It seems that they have learned much in the last year. Assisting in the battle were family and friends along with many Aurors of the ministry.

Rumors coming out from the battle are that Voldemort headquarter were also destroyed last night and that Voldemort has fled the country to rebuild his forces.

It is hoped that a final solution can soon be found so that war can end.

We offer our congratulations and thanks to those who fought so well.

The headmistress of Hogwarts has also reported that Harry Potter will be returning to finish his last year of school. She also said that any students that have not attended because of the war during the last years are welcome to return and will be welcomed.

After reading it he said, "I think it time for a summer vacation. Since it seems I have a private island retreat in the Bermuda Triangle that the Black family owned, I would like to invite all who wish to join me there for some much needed rest. While we get some help to fix up the Burrow we can all have a nice vacation.

Mr. Weasley replied, "I think we all need a rest especially you kids. You have been working to hard all this summer. But we still need to have a wedding for Bill and Fluer.

Bill interrupted had said, "Fluer and I talked last night and since we most of the wedding was already set up we could have a small private wedding this afternoon. We would keep it simple. We could use the local chapel in Ottery St Chatchpole and then have a reception.

Harry added, "We can have the reception at Potter Manor before you leave on your honeymoon and we can leave for the Bermuda Triangle."

Fluer said, "Thanks very much Harry. That will work out really good."

That afternoon a private wedding was held in the local chapel. Afterwards a reception was held at Potter Manor. That evening Harry with his friends and family flooed to the retreat in the Bermuda triangle for a much deserved vacation.

The next few days they all relaxed at the tropical location. After dinner one night Harry and Ginny were walking down a deserted beach watching as the sun was going down.

Ginny asked, "I am asking a very serious question. When are we going to get married."

Harry answered, "My first inclination was to wait until both of us have graduated from Hogwarts which would be in two years.

Ginny asked, "If I was to only take a minimum of core classes I could self study and try and sit for my NEWTS with you at the same time. Could we get married a year earlier."

Harry replied, "That may be an option but I wouldn't want you to short change you education. I have an alternative idea. If Voldemort is gone how about we have a wedding right after school is over for the winter break. We could have the wedding at Hogwarts and can have a honeymoon over the break by coming back here."

Ginny answered, "I accept your second option."

Harry turned to here and then got down on one knee. He took her hand and pulled out a box from his pocket. He asked, "Will you Ginny Weasley marry me."

Ginny pulled him up and grabbed him in a hug. She whispered in his ear, "I have waited my whole life to hear those worlds. Yes, I will marry you." They pulled apart and he slipped the ring that had belonged to his mother onto her finger.

He said. "I hope your parents will not mind but I think they will be okay."

She said, "I am sure they will be happy accept for the fact that my mom will only have four months to plan the wedding.

Before Harry returned for the school year he received an owl from Gringotts.

Dear Harry,

Since Voldemort has fled the British Isle for the European continent, many of the governments have grave concerns. To that end we have begun to sell the Security checkpoint system to capture death eaters that may show up. As a design by Goblins and your own elves we will be depositing your share of the profits into your account.

Lucious Malfoy was not very happy. He had been just forced to spill his life's history of following the man know as lord Voldemort due to Veritaserum. He had already been convicted once before he has broken out of Azkaban and then tried while on the run from the law. The hearing was meant to insure the complete truth of his activities and then he was sentenced to death by the veil. He was then marched down to the chamber with the veil. Once in the chamber he saw his son waiting there.

Draco approached and asked, "Do you realize what your choices have done to the family by following that half blood."

Lucious answered, "He is not a half-blood. He is the Dark Lord."

Draco replied, "You still can not see the truth. He is a half-blood. Can you not realize that between the first war and now this second war that your supposed lord has done more damage to the purebloods that everyone else combined? How many pureblood families have been wiped out on both sides? Your pureblood fanatical families have been cast from the circle of lords. Their wealth, homes and assets have been seized.

Lucious answered, "If you defy the dark lord you will be destroyed."

Draco said, "Your dark lord may not be gone yet but the death eaters have been defeated and he is on the run. Do you still not realize that the Malfoy family has been destroyed? The only money we have is what was left from mother's dowry. The manor is going to be purged and then destroyed. Your wealth has been confiscated and gone. For some reason Harry had allowed the Malfoy family a chance to redeem itself with probation instead of kicking me off the circle of lords. As it is I will have to go out and actually earn of real living. Can you believe that, a Malfoy will have to work for a living? That is because of your choices. Who will want to hire me? I am the son of one of the worst death eaters. I would be lucky to get those Weasley twins to hire me in their joke shop.

Lucious replied, "Then join the dark lord. It is not too late. He can be forgiving."

Draco said, "You don't get it. The dark lord has already been defeated. Harry is planning out the last moves to see to his demise and it will done at Harry's timing. Your dark lord is without power and has already lost.

With that Draco turned away, The guards bound Lucious and then levitated him up. They then pushed him through the veil as he wailed threats.

Lord Voldemort was not having a very good time. Every time one of his few followers tried to recruit to rebuild his forces they were stymied. Three followers had been captured as they tried entering government facilities. Bounties had been announced on any death eater. Now it seemed that even the European governments were taking a hard attitude like Great Britain. Any terrorist activity or helping Voldemort was a mandatory death penalty. How could he recruit? Death eater families would be left in poverty at the drop of a hat.

The first of September found a stuffed train headed back to Hogwarts. Students that had been pulled out were back as well as students that had never attended out of fear.

Before the Sorting had begun the Headmistress announced, "To those students that kept up with a home school program and did not start during the last two years may take placements test during the next week. If you pass you will be placed in the year you normally belong to."