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A/N: This chapter has been reedited by my wonderful beta.

Harry Potter and the Finial Year

Book Eight

By: Brianna Martin

Based on the books By: J.K. Rowling

Chapter One

The Meeting

It was July and Harry Potter was yet again on the door stoop of number four Privet Drive but for the first and certainly the last time he wasn't alone. Keeping true to his promise he had sent an owl ahead telling the Dursley's that he wanted to introduce them to his girlfriend. He conveniently didn't mention that they were engaged at all even through Ginny told him that he should but his reply was, "I want to surprise them when they met you, Ginny." Although they were unaware of it they were followed by Ron and Hermione who apparated a little too soon so they had to hide in mere seconds.

CRACK!

"Ginny did you hear something?" Harry asked looking around but only seeing the Dursley's car.

"Yeah I did Harry. I bet we were followed." Ginny started to move slowly around the area (She like Fred and George had a knack for hiding themselves and finding others), "They're here, Harry. Ron, Hermione come out, I know that you're there." When they didn't respond she drew her wand and pointing towards Petunia Dursley's flowerbed said, in her head, 'Levicorpus!' They were hoisted by their ankles as if by an invisible force.

The noise had attracted the Dursley's attention and of course the yelling began, "HOW DARE YOU COME BACK HERE AND USE YOU KNOW WHAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREEET!" yelled Vernon Dursley.

"Uncle Vernon is Aunt Petunia in the house and may we come in?" Harry asked politely.

"Yes she's in the house. How many are coming in? And you're early." Vernon concluded looking at his watch.

"Four of us. So I'm early for a change." There was a loud thump a Ginny let Ron and Hermione down, "May we come in?"

"Yes do before the neighbors see you lot."

They went in and Vernon directed them to the sitting room while he fetched Petunia and Dudley. "Harry, that man was the guy I spoke to over the felly-phone?"

"Telephone, Ron" Hermione corrected.

"Yes that"

"Well yes, he was and here comes the rest of the family." For Petunia, Dudley and Vernon had walked back in.

"Harry nice to see you again." It was Dudley who spoke first, "Who are your friends, Harry?"

"Yes, Hermione, the smartest witch in the year and she's muggle-born, her parents are dentist, by the way Hermione have you brought them back?"

"I didn't need to they came back on their own. Apparently I'm not that great at casting memory modification spells on those I love."

"Too bad. On her right is Ron Weasley the very first friend I had at Hogwarts. And last but not least my fiancée Ginerva Weasley."

"Your What?!" Yelled the Dursley's in unison.

"I know I only told you that she was my girlfriend but I lied and didn't lie at all. But that's that I just came for the rest of my stuff. It is still there right?"

"Yes Harry it is. I wouldn't let mom and dad do anything to it until you said something about it." Dudley piped up.

"Thanks, Big D."

"No problem. But Harry why didn't you tell us or me that you were engaged?" Dudley asked while behind him his father was shocked to hear what his son was saying.

"Dudley how long have you been in touch with your cousin?" Vernon asked bewildered.

"Since June. Why?"

"No Reason."

"Dad just because you and mom don't want to acknowledge that you're related to wizards doesn't mean that I can't." Dudley burst out at his father. Dudley had never done anything of the like before and certainly not for Harry. Vernon looked absolutely flabbergasted at his son's behavior.

"Dudley you cannot talk to your father like that." Petunia screamed.

"Why? What made you hate their world mother?" Dudley screamed back.

"What? They could do unimaginable hurt to us without touching us son."

"No, we couldn't." said Harry so suddenly that it brought back the realization that he was in the room still. "It's illegal by our law to harm anyone. I think I'll just go up and get my stuff packed and we'll be going. Ginny, Hermione, Ron won't you come with me?"

It wasn't until they reached the hall that Ginny finally said, "Harry, what are we doing?"

"Simple. I'm going to get my stuff than heading back to the Burrow with you and your brother. Although why did you two follow us here?" Harry said redirecting the conversation to Ron and Hermione.

"Well…" Ron began but Hermione interjected.

"We wanted to meet your family and I needed to introduce Ron to my parents and I have bad and good news. Which do you want first?"

Ginny look questioning at Hermione and said, "What's the good news?"

"Wait here's my room." Harry said as they stopped at the top of the stairs and he pushed open the door. The door opened to reveal a surprisingly clean but dusty room. "Guess they left the house untouched. Carry on Hermione."

"Well Umbridge is facing charges for mistrials of Muggle Borns and Mistreatment of students when she was a teacher."

"The bad news is? Because all I've heard is excellent news." Said Harry.

"Well…we have to testify." Hermione said tentatively.

Harry looked puzzled for a moment then it changed to absolute delight and burst out, "Ha. Let's get to it then what are we doing here then."

Harry started to pack the truck quicker then Ginny said "Pack!"

As they turned to leave there was a tap tap at the window and they turned around. Harry went to unlatch the window and four owls soar through it.

"What could they want we already have our booklist?" Ginny said going to Harry's side.

Harry was opening the envelope and read out loud to the rest, "Professor Minerva McGonagall will step into place as the Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as well as keeping her post as Transfiguration Teacher. The Head of House for Gryffindor will be Rubeus Hagrid."

"So McGonagall appointed Hagrid as the Head of Gryffindor but Harry won't he rely on you and Hermione?"

"I suppose your right Ginny." Hermione piped in. "But he will probably rely on me more since Harry's the Quidditch Captain thanks to you Ginny. Oh Harry there's more on the back."

Harry turned to parchment over and started to read again, "'Furthermore Madam Hooch retried at the end of last year.'"

"Oh yeah she did mention that to me last year Harry." Ginny interrupted.

"As such Oliver Wood has agreed to come back to Hogwarts to teach flying and coach Quidditch.'" Harry concluded. "So Oliver gave up the lime light for a teaching post. Hey Ron he'll probably give you lessons if you asked."

"Oh ha ha Harry I know I was a horrible keeper." Ron snapped back.

"Come on Ron you know Harry was just having a laugh." Ginny said.

"Yeah Ron come on let's get going ok." Harry said picking up one end of his trunk while Ginny picked up the other end.

"Harry why not send that to the Burrow since we have to go other places?" Hermione said while waving her wand to where the trunk disappeared.

"Alright let's say good bye to the Dursleys and head to the ministry-" Harry began but Hermione interrupted.

"Harry we have time. So first we're going to go to my parents. Since they got back last week."

"Right." Harry said before heading down stairs and back into the living room before speaking again. "I'm packed there is nothing else in this house that's mine so you now have that room back. Good bye Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. Dudley, I'll keep in touch."

They left and went down the alley between Magnolia Crescent and Wisteria Walk. "This is where the dementors attacked me and my cousin. This is nice and sheltered so we can apparate. Where to Hermione?" Harry finished look back at Hermione.

"I've given Ginny the address. We'll be apparating to the office so be careful." Hermione answered wearily.

"Alright you too. See you in a minute." Ginny said to her and Ron than spinning on spot and after feeling compressed in utter blackness she read. "Granger dentistry. I'd say it's the place."

There was movement behind them. Turning around they found Ron and Hermione apparating. "That's mom and dad's office."