A/N- One more chapter after this and an epilogue! I hope you like the
ending to this. I am so happy about all the reviews I am getting but I
don't want this story to end even though I am so anxious to start my next
one. My head is overflowing with ideas! I am going to see the Loony Toons
movie which comes out on Friday because the POA trailer is in front of it.
I really can't wait. If any of you are interested there is a transcript of
the trailer at Mugglenet.com. You see Snape in his boggart dress! I CANT
WAIT!!! It comes out the 14th!!! YEAH! It is the next best thing to the
actual movie. Hehehe..okay here is the next chapter. Please review!!! Just
because the story will end in the next couple of days does not mean I don't
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"Harry, I'm so glad you're alright!" Acacia exclaimed pulling Harry into a hug as he walked into her office after quite a long day.
"Hi Acacia," Harry greeted.
"I can't believe you did it Harry! Everyone is so happy"
Harry blushed and looked at his assistant. "Do I have to have a press conference or anything? I know I should probably make a formal announcement and all since the dark lord is now defeated."
"Yes you will have to do that but that will be tomorrow in the great hall of the Hogwarts castle. All the reporters will be invited and the media as well everyone who came back, the order members, the people who fought in the war and of course you, Miss Amory and Mr. Draco Malfoy."
"Wow, what about the Hogwarts students?"
"Of course."
"So what has been going on this last week? I hear the wizarding world is happy."
"There amazed Harry. I can't believe it's all over," Acacia smiled her usual warm smile.
"Finally," Harry muttered.
Acacia laughed and nodded in agreement.
"I am going to talk to Arthur Weasley. Is he in his office?" Harry asked.
"Yes, he should be," Acacia said as Harry walked out of her office and went to Ron's Dad.
"Harry, I'm so glad you're alright!" Arthur Weasley said as soon as he saw the boy he considered to be just like a son except he was his boss as well."
"Hi, Mr. Weasley. I think I've heard that a lot today," Harry laughed. "I have to talk to you about something."
"Of course Harry, what is it?"
Harry and Arthur talked for quite a while until Harry left. He was feeling a bit happier. He went back to Hogwarts soon after and immediately turned in for an early nights sleep.
The next morning Acacia sent Harry an owl telling him to be in the great hall by nine o'clock this morning for the little announcement Harry had to make publicly. Harry decided to relax so he got some food from Dobby and ate in his room with Fallyn and Draco.
"Can you believe this is all happening?" Harry asked. "I mean, Voldemort is dead, so many people who have been killed are alive and I don't have that stupid prophecy hanging over my head anymore."
"What prophecy?" Fallyn asked.
"You don't know about the prophecy?" Harry asked surprised. "I thought you both already knew." When the two shook their heads Harry continued. "There was a prophecy made about me saying that I had to kill Voldemort or be killed by him. It could've been prophesized for either me or Neville but it turned out to be for me. My amulet piece was the strongest so that's why there was no prophecy about you two."
"Oh, wow," Fallyn said.
"So that's why you were acting all depressed at the beginning of the year," Draco rolled his eyes.
"Huh?" Harry asked taken aback.
"I noticed at the beginning of the year that you were really sad and.. you closed yourself off from everyone. I saw how well you were the minister but when you thought no one else was looking you looked depressed," Draco explained.
"Oh.." Harry said not knowing how quite to respond to that. "You should've seen me last summer."
"Why?" Fallyn wondered out loud. "What happened this summer?"
"Well," Harry started to explain, "It is kind of a long story. I was really depressed because my godfather, Sirius, died. I didn't eat much and I ignored all the letters that came for me because I was so mad at everyone. Then I found out that Remus Lupin really died while in disguise as Sirius so he never really died. Luckily Remus came back as a ghost but then I was feeling guilty about that. I'm glad that he's back now."
"So you are okay now? You don't feel guilty anymore?" Draco asked.
"No I don't. Everyone tried to explain to me before that it wasn't my fault but it was only until yesterday that I really stopped feeling guilty. Cedric doesn't blame me and neither does Remus. Everyone is all too happy to think about bad things and I think so am I. I just can't believe it's finally over."
"I'm so glad," Fallyn sighed.
"Yeah me too," Harry replied looking at a clock. "Oh! It's time to go! I should've been there by now. We have to be there early."
Harry stopped by to get Hermione and Ron with Fallyn and Draco and they went to the great hall to see it filled with lots of people. Hermione and Ron took a seat with the other students and Harry, Fallyn and Draco were motioned to the newly formed stage where chairs were laid out all around. Dumbledore told Harry to sit at the head chair with the other two beside him. Up on the stage also were the order members, the head aurors and the staff members of Hogwarts. Just like Acacia had said (who by the way was sitting in the front row next to the ministry officials and in front of the Weasley and Granger families) there were lots of reporters from the media and all the people who died anywhere from six years ago to last week.
Harry patiently waited in his chair for it to begin. Acacia went up to talk to him and reassured him that everything would be fine. She also said that he should wait to speak until after Dumbledore was done.
Harry didn't know this was actually a ceremony but everyone else certainly knew and Harry found out soon enough as the audience was hushed and the headmaster begin.
"Everyone, I would like to introduce the minister of magic and our savior, Harry Potter!" Dumbledore bellowed. Harry stood up and walked to the front of the stage and he spoke.
"Everyone I am so glad that this war has finally come to an end. With the help from students, aurors, staff, and many others we have finally defeated Voldemort once and for all." Harry heard gasps at the mention of the former dark lord's name. "I know you all may be wondering about the people who have come back to join us in the land of the living but I am afraid that I cannot explain it fully myself. I am however am glad and amazed that such a wonderful thing has occurred and I think everyone should not take advantage of the great things that have happened. We are all lucky to live in a world where there are so many people who are willing to risk there lives for others and for the better of the wizarding world."
Harry paused for a minute as the audience erupted in cheers and tears. Harry was about to make an even bigger announcement.
"Thank you all. I would like to give a lot of credit to my assistant minister, Mr. Arthur Weasley. He has done an extraordinary job and whenever I was sick or unable to do something he was always there. This is the reason that until I graduate from school I am giving my position as minister to him."
Everyone was shocked. Most people didn't say anything. The Weasley family started to cry in obvious happiness. They probably thought it was an honor just like Mr. Weasley did. That is what Harry and he had discussed the day before. It was decided that Harry wanted to make the most of his last year at Hogwarts without too much work. He now had Sirius and Remus and he had a wonderful group of friends. Mr. Weasley was definitely the best choice for this and he agreed rather quickly. Harry would take the position back as soon as he graduated. He sincerely hoped the wizarding world would accept his decision to take a year long break. Harry knew that Mr. Weasley would be just as good if not better. He hoped the wizarding world would feel the same. Obviously they had mixed feelings. Some people cheered but some shouted. The reporters snapped hundreds of pictures as Harry sat down again and Arthur walked to the front of the stage to speak.
"Thank you Harry. Everyone, it is true. I will be taking Mr. Potter's position until this time next year. I will work hard to do everything we all need and I will be the best minister that I can be. I hope you all will accept me for this next year and I am honored to be given this chance."
If enough people weren't cheering before they certainly were now. Everyone stood in applause and Arthur sat back down. Dumbledore took his place and began to address everyone once again.
"This ceremony is not over yet as I still have to announce some things. Would Mr. Potter, Mr. Draco Malfoy and Miss Amory please come up here?"
Harry exchanged glances with his two friends on the stage and then the two in the audience as he walked up to Dumbledore and stood beside Draco and Fallyn.
"These three sixteen year olds have done so much. They worked hard all year to train so they could be ready. They risked there lives for everyone and for that we owe them a big thank you. I would like to award Mr. Draco Malfoy and Miss Fallyn Amory, the Order of the Founders."
Draco and Fallyn were quite shocked but accepted the award graciously and stepped back.
"I would now also like to award Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said the shocked and amazed crowed in the massive great hall," with the Order of Merlin. He has shown the world his loyalty and bravery and I think the Order of Merlin is the least we can all give him."
Apparently everyone else agreed as well and the crowed was in an uproar. Hermione and Ron were beaming and Sirius and Remus had tiny tears coming down there cheeks. They were probably thinking about how proud their late best friends would be.
After the ceremony was all over Harry and the other award winning students were ushered over to the reporters. They were asked many questions and lots of pictures were taken. Harry could not believe all that happened in the last hour. He was so happy that words could not describe the feelings he felt.
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"Harry, I'm so glad you're alright!" Acacia exclaimed pulling Harry into a hug as he walked into her office after quite a long day.
"Hi Acacia," Harry greeted.
"I can't believe you did it Harry! Everyone is so happy"
Harry blushed and looked at his assistant. "Do I have to have a press conference or anything? I know I should probably make a formal announcement and all since the dark lord is now defeated."
"Yes you will have to do that but that will be tomorrow in the great hall of the Hogwarts castle. All the reporters will be invited and the media as well everyone who came back, the order members, the people who fought in the war and of course you, Miss Amory and Mr. Draco Malfoy."
"Wow, what about the Hogwarts students?"
"Of course."
"So what has been going on this last week? I hear the wizarding world is happy."
"There amazed Harry. I can't believe it's all over," Acacia smiled her usual warm smile.
"Finally," Harry muttered.
Acacia laughed and nodded in agreement.
"I am going to talk to Arthur Weasley. Is he in his office?" Harry asked.
"Yes, he should be," Acacia said as Harry walked out of her office and went to Ron's Dad.
"Harry, I'm so glad you're alright!" Arthur Weasley said as soon as he saw the boy he considered to be just like a son except he was his boss as well."
"Hi, Mr. Weasley. I think I've heard that a lot today," Harry laughed. "I have to talk to you about something."
"Of course Harry, what is it?"
Harry and Arthur talked for quite a while until Harry left. He was feeling a bit happier. He went back to Hogwarts soon after and immediately turned in for an early nights sleep.
The next morning Acacia sent Harry an owl telling him to be in the great hall by nine o'clock this morning for the little announcement Harry had to make publicly. Harry decided to relax so he got some food from Dobby and ate in his room with Fallyn and Draco.
"Can you believe this is all happening?" Harry asked. "I mean, Voldemort is dead, so many people who have been killed are alive and I don't have that stupid prophecy hanging over my head anymore."
"What prophecy?" Fallyn asked.
"You don't know about the prophecy?" Harry asked surprised. "I thought you both already knew." When the two shook their heads Harry continued. "There was a prophecy made about me saying that I had to kill Voldemort or be killed by him. It could've been prophesized for either me or Neville but it turned out to be for me. My amulet piece was the strongest so that's why there was no prophecy about you two."
"Oh, wow," Fallyn said.
"So that's why you were acting all depressed at the beginning of the year," Draco rolled his eyes.
"Huh?" Harry asked taken aback.
"I noticed at the beginning of the year that you were really sad and.. you closed yourself off from everyone. I saw how well you were the minister but when you thought no one else was looking you looked depressed," Draco explained.
"Oh.." Harry said not knowing how quite to respond to that. "You should've seen me last summer."
"Why?" Fallyn wondered out loud. "What happened this summer?"
"Well," Harry started to explain, "It is kind of a long story. I was really depressed because my godfather, Sirius, died. I didn't eat much and I ignored all the letters that came for me because I was so mad at everyone. Then I found out that Remus Lupin really died while in disguise as Sirius so he never really died. Luckily Remus came back as a ghost but then I was feeling guilty about that. I'm glad that he's back now."
"So you are okay now? You don't feel guilty anymore?" Draco asked.
"No I don't. Everyone tried to explain to me before that it wasn't my fault but it was only until yesterday that I really stopped feeling guilty. Cedric doesn't blame me and neither does Remus. Everyone is all too happy to think about bad things and I think so am I. I just can't believe it's finally over."
"I'm so glad," Fallyn sighed.
"Yeah me too," Harry replied looking at a clock. "Oh! It's time to go! I should've been there by now. We have to be there early."
Harry stopped by to get Hermione and Ron with Fallyn and Draco and they went to the great hall to see it filled with lots of people. Hermione and Ron took a seat with the other students and Harry, Fallyn and Draco were motioned to the newly formed stage where chairs were laid out all around. Dumbledore told Harry to sit at the head chair with the other two beside him. Up on the stage also were the order members, the head aurors and the staff members of Hogwarts. Just like Acacia had said (who by the way was sitting in the front row next to the ministry officials and in front of the Weasley and Granger families) there were lots of reporters from the media and all the people who died anywhere from six years ago to last week.
Harry patiently waited in his chair for it to begin. Acacia went up to talk to him and reassured him that everything would be fine. She also said that he should wait to speak until after Dumbledore was done.
Harry didn't know this was actually a ceremony but everyone else certainly knew and Harry found out soon enough as the audience was hushed and the headmaster begin.
"Everyone, I would like to introduce the minister of magic and our savior, Harry Potter!" Dumbledore bellowed. Harry stood up and walked to the front of the stage and he spoke.
"Everyone I am so glad that this war has finally come to an end. With the help from students, aurors, staff, and many others we have finally defeated Voldemort once and for all." Harry heard gasps at the mention of the former dark lord's name. "I know you all may be wondering about the people who have come back to join us in the land of the living but I am afraid that I cannot explain it fully myself. I am however am glad and amazed that such a wonderful thing has occurred and I think everyone should not take advantage of the great things that have happened. We are all lucky to live in a world where there are so many people who are willing to risk there lives for others and for the better of the wizarding world."
Harry paused for a minute as the audience erupted in cheers and tears. Harry was about to make an even bigger announcement.
"Thank you all. I would like to give a lot of credit to my assistant minister, Mr. Arthur Weasley. He has done an extraordinary job and whenever I was sick or unable to do something he was always there. This is the reason that until I graduate from school I am giving my position as minister to him."
Everyone was shocked. Most people didn't say anything. The Weasley family started to cry in obvious happiness. They probably thought it was an honor just like Mr. Weasley did. That is what Harry and he had discussed the day before. It was decided that Harry wanted to make the most of his last year at Hogwarts without too much work. He now had Sirius and Remus and he had a wonderful group of friends. Mr. Weasley was definitely the best choice for this and he agreed rather quickly. Harry would take the position back as soon as he graduated. He sincerely hoped the wizarding world would accept his decision to take a year long break. Harry knew that Mr. Weasley would be just as good if not better. He hoped the wizarding world would feel the same. Obviously they had mixed feelings. Some people cheered but some shouted. The reporters snapped hundreds of pictures as Harry sat down again and Arthur walked to the front of the stage to speak.
"Thank you Harry. Everyone, it is true. I will be taking Mr. Potter's position until this time next year. I will work hard to do everything we all need and I will be the best minister that I can be. I hope you all will accept me for this next year and I am honored to be given this chance."
If enough people weren't cheering before they certainly were now. Everyone stood in applause and Arthur sat back down. Dumbledore took his place and began to address everyone once again.
"This ceremony is not over yet as I still have to announce some things. Would Mr. Potter, Mr. Draco Malfoy and Miss Amory please come up here?"
Harry exchanged glances with his two friends on the stage and then the two in the audience as he walked up to Dumbledore and stood beside Draco and Fallyn.
"These three sixteen year olds have done so much. They worked hard all year to train so they could be ready. They risked there lives for everyone and for that we owe them a big thank you. I would like to award Mr. Draco Malfoy and Miss Fallyn Amory, the Order of the Founders."
Draco and Fallyn were quite shocked but accepted the award graciously and stepped back.
"I would now also like to award Mr. Potter," Dumbledore said the shocked and amazed crowed in the massive great hall," with the Order of Merlin. He has shown the world his loyalty and bravery and I think the Order of Merlin is the least we can all give him."
Apparently everyone else agreed as well and the crowed was in an uproar. Hermione and Ron were beaming and Sirius and Remus had tiny tears coming down there cheeks. They were probably thinking about how proud their late best friends would be.
After the ceremony was all over Harry and the other award winning students were ushered over to the reporters. They were asked many questions and lots of pictures were taken. Harry could not believe all that happened in the last hour. He was so happy that words could not describe the feelings he felt.
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