Chapter 21: Going Home
The next day everyone slept in. When they woke up they ate breakfast and then headed to the Hogsmede train station where they boarded the Hogwarts Express. They said good bye to Hagrid. They were about ready to get on the train when Dumbledore called them over to talk to them. "Even though Voldemort is gone you still must be careful," he warned Harry.
"I know," said Harry, "there are still a lot of Death Eaters on the loose."
"And if you do run across Peter." said Dumbledore.
"I will let you know," Harry said.
"Very good," said Dumbledore, "and by the way congratulations."
"For what?" asked Harry.
"Remember at the beginning of the year we asked you to keep up with the DA," said Dumbledore.
"Yes," said Harry.
"Well you have outlasted all the rest of the Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers," said Dumbledore.
"Wow," said Harry, "you're right! I have broken the record. Is Professor Oaks going to teach next year?"
"No," said Dumbledore.
"Why not?" asked Harry.
"She is going to be getting married and will not have time to teach," said Dumbledore.
"Well," said Harry, "At least it isn't my fault."
"What do you mean?" asked Dumbledore.
"Well," said Harry, "I have had something to do with every teacher quitting."
"No you haven't," said Ron joining in on the conversation.
"Oh, no?" said Harry.
"You had nothing to do with Lupin quitting," said Ron.
"Ron, why did he quit?" asked Harry.
"Because everyone found out he was a werewolf," said Ron.
"Why did everyone find out?" asked Harry.
"He forgot to take his potion," answered Ron.
"And why did he forget?" asked Harry.
"Because he followed us to the Shrieking Shack," answered Hermione for Ron.
"See," said Harry, "I had something to do with it."
"Fine, I see your point," said Ron.
They told Dumbledore good bye, and boarded the train.
Harry, Katelyn, Ron, and Hermione found an empty compartment. "It is going to be weird going home," said Katelyn, "I can't believe that father will be living with us."
"Yeah," said Ron, "I bet that would be weird."
"I can't believe that I won't have to live with the Dursley's. I have no clue where I'll be living but it will be with my parents," said Harry.
"You will now have a real home," said Hermione, "I am so happy for you. I can't even begin to imagine how you are feeling."
"I know," said Harry, "before I couldn't imagine how it would be to have a family. Now I have one."
They went through the entire ride home discussing how great summer would be. Nobody interrupted them, except for the snack cart. Harry bought his friends some snacks. Katelyn had never seen a chocolate frog before. She was amazed that they actually jump.
When they arrived at the platform they found their parents. The Longbottoms were there to.
"Hi," said Mary, "Did you enjoy your ride?"
"Yes," said Katelyn, "It was wonderful."
A big black dog put its front paws on her shoulders as a greeting.
"Nice to see you too," said Katelyn.
Harry laughed. He remembered the time Sirius had done that to him. It was just before Harry went off to Hogwarts last year. He had nearly been knocked over.
Neville came running up from behind them. "Mom! Dad!" he exclaimed. Then he turned to Harry, "I get to live with them now. They have been released from St. Mungos."
"That is great!" said Harry.
"It looks like our nightmare is reaching an end," said Mary, "all we have to do now is get Sirius freed."
"That is going to be difficult though unless we catch the rat," said Harry, "but he can't stay in hiding forever. Someone will find him sooner or later. So, where are we going now?"
"Home," said Lily.
"And where would that be?" asked Harry.
"In Little Whinging," said James.
"Why?" asked Harry.
"Duh," said Katelyn, "so you can be close to us and make Dudley miserable."
"Oh," said Harry, "That is a good idea!"
"I thought you would like that," said James.
"Can you imagine my sister's face when she finds out that there are two houses of wizards in her neighborhood?" asked Lily.
"Oh, I can't wait," said Harry.
"Let alone, all of them, except for Harry, were thought to be dead," said James.
"And that one of them is a convicted murderer," said Sirius.
"This is going to be so much fun," said Katelyn.
"You wouldn't think the marauders would let the Dursley's get away with what they did to one of our children, do you?" asked James.
"Oh, definitely not," said Harry.
They all laughed as they got into the car, which Mary drove, and returned to Little Whinging.
"This is going to be the best summer I have ever had," thought Harry.
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Thank you for reviewing. I'm sorry I didn't put too many details in but I couldn't think of any. I will go and add more latter. I know this leaves you with at least one question, "Is Sirius found innocent?" Well I am going to write another book about the seventh year. It will be called Harry Potter and the Trial of Sirius Black. I will try to start it tomorrow but I am not sure I will be able to do it. Please Review.
The next day everyone slept in. When they woke up they ate breakfast and then headed to the Hogsmede train station where they boarded the Hogwarts Express. They said good bye to Hagrid. They were about ready to get on the train when Dumbledore called them over to talk to them. "Even though Voldemort is gone you still must be careful," he warned Harry.
"I know," said Harry, "there are still a lot of Death Eaters on the loose."
"And if you do run across Peter." said Dumbledore.
"I will let you know," Harry said.
"Very good," said Dumbledore, "and by the way congratulations."
"For what?" asked Harry.
"Remember at the beginning of the year we asked you to keep up with the DA," said Dumbledore.
"Yes," said Harry.
"Well you have outlasted all the rest of the Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers," said Dumbledore.
"Wow," said Harry, "you're right! I have broken the record. Is Professor Oaks going to teach next year?"
"No," said Dumbledore.
"Why not?" asked Harry.
"She is going to be getting married and will not have time to teach," said Dumbledore.
"Well," said Harry, "At least it isn't my fault."
"What do you mean?" asked Dumbledore.
"Well," said Harry, "I have had something to do with every teacher quitting."
"No you haven't," said Ron joining in on the conversation.
"Oh, no?" said Harry.
"You had nothing to do with Lupin quitting," said Ron.
"Ron, why did he quit?" asked Harry.
"Because everyone found out he was a werewolf," said Ron.
"Why did everyone find out?" asked Harry.
"He forgot to take his potion," answered Ron.
"And why did he forget?" asked Harry.
"Because he followed us to the Shrieking Shack," answered Hermione for Ron.
"See," said Harry, "I had something to do with it."
"Fine, I see your point," said Ron.
They told Dumbledore good bye, and boarded the train.
Harry, Katelyn, Ron, and Hermione found an empty compartment. "It is going to be weird going home," said Katelyn, "I can't believe that father will be living with us."
"Yeah," said Ron, "I bet that would be weird."
"I can't believe that I won't have to live with the Dursley's. I have no clue where I'll be living but it will be with my parents," said Harry.
"You will now have a real home," said Hermione, "I am so happy for you. I can't even begin to imagine how you are feeling."
"I know," said Harry, "before I couldn't imagine how it would be to have a family. Now I have one."
They went through the entire ride home discussing how great summer would be. Nobody interrupted them, except for the snack cart. Harry bought his friends some snacks. Katelyn had never seen a chocolate frog before. She was amazed that they actually jump.
When they arrived at the platform they found their parents. The Longbottoms were there to.
"Hi," said Mary, "Did you enjoy your ride?"
"Yes," said Katelyn, "It was wonderful."
A big black dog put its front paws on her shoulders as a greeting.
"Nice to see you too," said Katelyn.
Harry laughed. He remembered the time Sirius had done that to him. It was just before Harry went off to Hogwarts last year. He had nearly been knocked over.
Neville came running up from behind them. "Mom! Dad!" he exclaimed. Then he turned to Harry, "I get to live with them now. They have been released from St. Mungos."
"That is great!" said Harry.
"It looks like our nightmare is reaching an end," said Mary, "all we have to do now is get Sirius freed."
"That is going to be difficult though unless we catch the rat," said Harry, "but he can't stay in hiding forever. Someone will find him sooner or later. So, where are we going now?"
"Home," said Lily.
"And where would that be?" asked Harry.
"In Little Whinging," said James.
"Why?" asked Harry.
"Duh," said Katelyn, "so you can be close to us and make Dudley miserable."
"Oh," said Harry, "That is a good idea!"
"I thought you would like that," said James.
"Can you imagine my sister's face when she finds out that there are two houses of wizards in her neighborhood?" asked Lily.
"Oh, I can't wait," said Harry.
"Let alone, all of them, except for Harry, were thought to be dead," said James.
"And that one of them is a convicted murderer," said Sirius.
"This is going to be so much fun," said Katelyn.
"You wouldn't think the marauders would let the Dursley's get away with what they did to one of our children, do you?" asked James.
"Oh, definitely not," said Harry.
They all laughed as they got into the car, which Mary drove, and returned to Little Whinging.
"This is going to be the best summer I have ever had," thought Harry.
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Thank you for reviewing. I'm sorry I didn't put too many details in but I couldn't think of any. I will go and add more latter. I know this leaves you with at least one question, "Is Sirius found innocent?" Well I am going to write another book about the seventh year. It will be called Harry Potter and the Trial of Sirius Black. I will try to start it tomorrow but I am not sure I will be able to do it. Please Review.
