A/N: Okie-dokie, so, I had someone ask me to tell them what happened when Harry and Alex got back to school, so ,I reckon I'll tell ya. Pretend this is right after they got back. Harry hasn't moved in with Sirius or anything like that yet. ENJOY!!! \


Part Nineteen:
A little more detail



Alex had been in the back watching the whole thing happen. When smoke filled the room after Voldemort's yell, she was sure Harry was dead. It had gotten very quiet.

"Harry?" she called. She was coughing and waving smoke out of her face- there had been a mighty explosion. She heard someone else coughing. Harry stepped out of the smoke,head held high, looking more wiser, powerful, and more mature than he had before.

"Are you all right?" she asked.

"Yes. I just want to go home." he said. And so they set everyone free from their cells, and helped everyone-wizard or muggle-back to Hogwarts.
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Harry was now in the infirmary with Alex. Madam Pomfrey had examined them, and McGonagall was looking for Hermione and the Weasleys. Dumbledore had magically added a temporary lager infirmary to the school, where the prisoners were being cared for. McGonagall returned at that moment with the Weasley family( including Bill, Charlie,Arthur, and Molly.) and Hermione. After Alex explaining to them what happened, and where she'd been the whole time, they all tried to have light conversation, but failed so everyone just sat for a while.

" Miss Hawkins, your father is here." said Madam Pomfrey. Reese walked in and everyone but Harry and Alex left. Reese gave Alex a hug and they both began to cry softly.

"I was so scared Daddy." she said.

"I know, I know, me too." he said. He turned to face Harry." I want to thank you for all you've done." Harry nodded.

" Now, I have to get back to the infirmary. I'm helping Madam Pomfrey." and he gave Alex a kiss, and shook Harry's hand and went out the door. Pretty soon Sam and her friends were there, and they talked for a hwile. When they left Harry and Alex told McGonagall that they were tired and not to let anyone else in. They were given sleepeing potions, and drifted into a dreamless sleep.


After about four days of seeing visitors, Harry and Alex were dissmissed from the infirmary. They went back to the Gryffindor tower, where people stared at Harry as he walked by. They went up to their dorms, changed, and went to the Great Hall for the celebration feast. The hall was packed. Most of the muggles had went home, but now that Voldemort was gone it was a time of celebration, and many peoples parents and family's were coming to celebrate with them. Harry felt like a great weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Voldemort was gone and he didn't have to worry about fighting him every year from now on. He was laughing along with Sirius, and Lupin when Dumbledore stood up to make a speech.

"Well! I must say that I am pleased with how many people have joined us here today. It is official now that the person who has kept us living in fear these many years has been terminated for good!" everyone cheered." It is something everyone should be very pleased about." Harry looked at the Slytherins. Most of them looked angry that Voldemort was gone, and others were celebrating with the other houses. He noticed Malfoy wasn't there. He was brought back to his senses when the headmaster continued.

" We have many people to thank. We have the people who lost their lives these past years, the many talented witches and wizards that helped in the fight, but most of all we have to thank Harry Potter. I ask you now to show him your appreciation." at that point everyone pushed Harry up toward the front of the hall near the teachers as everyone cheered and stood up in their seets, and raised their goblets to him. When he got to where the professors were, they all patted him on the back, and told him how proud they were. In the middle of the whole crowd Snape stod next to Harry, and said something only he could hear.

" Nice work Potter." Harry stared at him.

"Thanks." Harry said, and Snape found his way back to his chair at the faculty's table. After everything had died down he went back to his seat and finished the feast. They went to bed very late that night. On his way to the common room, Harry stopped at a window to look at the starry sky.Alex passed, gave him a kiss, and said good-night. Harry stood there for a little while.

"Potter." said a voice. Harry swung around, and was surprised to see Malfoy. He didn't have Crabbe and Goyle with him. But what surprised him more was the way he had said his name. It wasn't a question, and it wasn't mocking. It was simply a statement.

"What do you want?" Harry asked.

" They caught my father today. He's in Azkaban." he said. Harry didn't really know how to reply.

" I do care about him, but I don't agree with what he was doing." he said, Harry nodded.

" I never did anything like he did, and I never intended to." Malfoy said. Harry nodded again. Malfoy stuck his hand out. Harry shook it, and watched Malfoy walk off. He felt that they had come to an understanding about each other. Things wouldn't change much, but they would improve. Harry went to bed that night knowing that from now on, things were going to change-but for the better.


A/N: Okay, if you want more, tell me.Click on my name, find my address, and write me an e-mail. I love e-mails! I wrote my story while thinking about one thing-- There is some good in everyone, you just have to find it-- Thank you to all the people who have read and reviewed this story.I appreciate it.Good bye for now-
Southern Belle