Chapter fourteen

Over the next couple of days, Harry, Charlie and Connie taught Ginny new spells. Even Harry learnt some new spells. Even though he didn't think he would need to use them when he went to Malfoy manor, it was always good to have back up plans.

Amelia had many meetings during this time with her people in her department, mainly to make sure the people were protected and the essential places were also watched to make sure no death eater or Voldemort tried anything. Amelia also spoke with Scrimgeour. She never told him her plans, but she did tell him that she was working alongside Harry Potter and knew he would be able to kill Voldemort without too much trouble.

Rufus Scrimgeour realised because of his blunder in keeping Fudge as his advisor and also kept Umbridge working for him, he would never be voted in as the full minister when the next wizengamot meeting is held. Amelia was another who many wanted as minister, and now she was working alongside Harry Potter. If the boy who lived did end up killing Voldemort and he backed Amelia, no other person would end up with a hope of getting the position as minister for magic. He decided to work with her, and hope she named him as her replacement if she did put her name down for minister.

Tonks had accidentally overheard Madam Bones and the minister talking about Harry, and how it will be over in a few days. She also heard them talking about how all this could have been avoided if Dumbledore had not made so many mistakes. She didn't know what was going on, especially with Dumbledore, but until she did find out what these mistakes are, she could not stay a member of the order. Even if they really didn't do anything right now, since Harry went off on his own, they still tried to get information on Voldemort and his death eaters. Tonks decided to speak with Remus. Even though she knew as an auror she should keep this information to herself, he was her husband, he also cared about Harry. He felt terrible when he realised Harry didn't like him because Harry felt Remus left him to be abused after his parent's died. They had tried to ask Dumbledore about it, all he said was they were family, Harry was safer with them, and even if they didn't like Harry, they kept him safe. Now Tonks knew Dumbledore avoided their question by keeping the worst information from them.

Molly and Arthur had heard from Charlie and they knew by his tone that he wasn't happy with them. Charlie also told his parent's he now fully supported Harry, and not anyone that supported Dumbledore, which included his parents. They realised that Charlie was upset that they had placed a tracking charm on him, and he had also heard other things from Harry about Dumbledore. They had tried to ask Hermione and Ron about Harry's home life and his life at Hogwarts, but they were still angry and felt that Harry had turned his back on them. No matter what Arthur said, how they first turned on Harry, Hermione and Ron refuse to forgive him.

Arthur knew this was going to make family gatherings awkward. Ginny and Harry will refuse to have anything to do with Ron and Hermione, and maybe the rest of the family apart from Charlie and the twins. He hoped all this didn't divide the family. Arthur knew from Ginny that she and Harry already talked about getting married once Ginny was an adult. If Ginny and Harry refused to have anything to do with the rest of them, it just might mean the family will never be united again.

On Wednesday, Amelia, Tim, and Mad-eye joined Harry, Ginny, Charlie and Connie. They instantly knew that something had changed between Connie and Charlie, who seemed to keep giving each other looks, while Harry and Ginny couldn't stop grinning, or smirking. They decided it was none of their business as long as it didn't affect their plans. They spent the rest of the day going over everything, even Dobby who had been to Malfoy manor to listen in to make sure nothing had changed.

'Alright Dobby, remember, if anyone spots you then you leave straight away.'

'I remember Master Harry. Dobby return quickly with the answer.'

As soon as Dobby disappeared, every seemed to tense, 'Now we wait and hope they are there.'

'Dobby's been popping in a few times a day and night, so far he hasn't heard anything about changing their plans,' Connie said.

'Let's just hope they haven't figured out that Dobby was there and planned around this so they can set up a trap,' Mad-eye said.

'Always the pessimist, Alastor,' Amelia said.

'Hope for the best, but plan for the worst, because it happens more than I'd like.'

Harry and Ginny mainly sat together talking in whispers. They were not talking about the mission, they were talking about after it was all over. They naturally hoped everything went according to plan, but they also admitted they were worried that someone could get hurt, or die.

Dobby arrived back at the house with a big smile on his face, 'Everyone is there Master Harry and Madam Auror.'

'Great news, thank you Dobby,' Amelia planned to make sure the ones involved in finishing Voldemort and the death eaters were named, which included Dobby. She also hoped she could work on some type of award for the little house elf. If it wasn't for him, they wouldn't know as much as they did.

'Alright, we all know where we're going, so let's go.'

One by one they all disapparated, including Dobby. He was in charge of taking any of their group that got hurt to the ministry's small hospital. Amelia had already worked on two healers being on standby, in case it was needed.

It was a quiet and slow walk from where they appeared to the outside of the wards of Malfoy manor. They realised they could not use the coins as it would alert Voldemort that someone had arrived, not until Harry had frozen him. Only then could they move through the wards.

Once the group were hidden behind the large bushes down the long drive away from the house, Mad-eye got into position.

'Okay, I see them, and him, all in the ball room. There is not one in any other part of the house.'

'I have the mirror, I'll feel it vibrate if you speak my name which will tell me someone has left the room. I'll find a place to hide so I can answer it.'

'Please be careful Harry,' Ginny said.

'I will Gin,' he gave her a small kiss before he transformed into his hawk and flew up to the top of the house, where the small window was that owls used to enter the house to deliver mail.

'Anything Mad-eye?' Charlie asked.

'No, they haven't left the room. Voldemort is pacing in front of them while he's talking.'

The group remained silent so Moody could concentrate on what he was seeing.

'Okay, he just killed the snake,' Mad-eye said as he stood, 'He did it, they're frozen, let's go,' Mad-eye said and they all hurried towards the house. They found Harry with the sword in his hand standing in front of a frozen Voldemort. They all began to strip the death eaters of any wands, portkey's or any dark item, then place the magical suppressant shackles on them. The only clothing they left on the death eaters were their underwear. Dobby was called, he collected all the belongings and took them outside.

'It's done Harry, you can…kill him any time,' Amelia said, 'and I wish you didn't have to.'

'I know, but in case the prophecy is real, I have to be the one. Be ready though, I want to try something. I've been practicing and it's worked on Ginny.'

'What are you going to do?' Amelia asked.

'I've been able to freeze Ginny then just unfreeze her head. I want this bastard to know what is about to happen.'

'Alright, give us a minute to get these sealed in another room, then we can concentrate on him and not them.'

The group levitated every death eater out of the room and locked them into the study. They were still frozen, but they made sure there were no wands or portkeys in the room before sealing it. Once they were done they hurried back to the ball room where Ginny was holding Harry who was still staring up into Voldemort's face.

'Anytime Harry.'

Harry nodded, then concentrated on unfreezing just Voldemort's head, 'Hello Tom.'

'Potter, I'm going to kill you.'

'Yeah, yeah, you've said that many times, yet I'm still here and now, you are at my mercy,' Harry lifted the sword and made sure the tip was pointed at the dark wizard's chest, 'Ready to die Tom.'

'I can't die.'

Harry laughed as he nodded. Amelia began pulling out different items. They all watched as Voldemort went paler with every item he saw.

'I've been a bit busy over the last year Tom. I got your snake when I arrived. I even found the item you planned to use when you tried to kill me as a baby.'

'It won't work,' Voldemort said but everyone heard a quiver in his voice, he was scared.

'Oh it will. This is for my parent's you fucking murdering prick,' Harry pushed until the sword went right through Voldemort's body. He didn't have time to scream before his head fell forward, 'Can you check him, to make sure?' Harry asked.

Amelia hurried forwards and did some spells, 'He's dead, Harry.'

Harry let go of the sword and sunk to the ground. Ginny wrapped her arounds around him and held him tight. Mad-eye and Tim moved the still frozen body of Voldemort out of the room.

'I want you two to stay with Harry, but give him some Firewhiskey if he looks like his going into shock. I think at the moment he isn't really processing that it's finally over,' Amelia said.

'Don't you want help getting those to the ministry?' Charlie asked.

'No, we'll be fine. I organised some portkeys that will take them straight into the holding cells. I will need Harry to come tomorrow to unfreeze them though.'

Charlie and Connie had to help get Harry and Ginny up off the floor then take them by side-along apparition. The older couple lead the younger couple straight into the bedroom. They made sure to close the flap that was the door before they went into the kitchen. Even though they would like to watch Harry, to make sure he was okay, they knew it would be Ginny who would help Harry get over this.

It was late the following morning when Charlie walked out of the room he was using in the tent to see Harry cooking, but also arguing with Dobby, who kept saying it was his job to cook.

'I thought you two came to a compromise,' Charlie smirked as he sat down. At first he was shocked that Harry was acting normal. Then he realised Harry might have been a bit shocked because of what he done, but due to his life and what he had to put up with, it wasn't the shock that he killed Voldemort, it was the shock of knowing it was all over. He could do whatever he wanted now and no one could interfere, or tell him what to do.

'We did, but Dobby is trying to back out of our agreement, which won't happen. I like to cook and I intend to learn more so I could make more extravagant meals.'

'But it's Dobby's job.'

Charlie laughed, 'Did you just stamp your foot Dobby?'

'Yes, he's been doing it for the last twenty minutes. It won't change my mind, I'm cooking breakfast.'

'Fine, Dobby go clean Master Harry's clothes.'

Harry and Charlie watched as Dobby huffed before leaving the room, which made them laugh.

'I think it's lucky that mum doesn't have a house elf, all they would do is argue.'

'Yep, they would. Your mum will not allow anyone to take over her kitchen.'

'You have that right Harry.' Charlie was really amazed at how well Harry was doing. At first he thought maybe Harry might be putting it on, but he could see it, by his eyes, Harry really was okay. It didn't mean he wasn't going to ask and make sure. Harry deserved to have people care about him, and worry that he was okay.