Author's Notes
Here is the next chapter. Sorry about the wrong upload
Chapter 12 The Plan
"How?" Ron quickly asked.
"Occlumency." Harry answered.
"What is that?" Mr. Granger asked.
"A very advanced form of wandless magic." Harry answered. "It won't bring Hermione's memory back, but it will transfer some of our memories to her."
"Transfer? How will that help?" Ron asked.
"Buy giving Hermione our memories it may reawaken her old memories. However it will not tell us who did this, unless she remembers." Harry answered.
"It's worth a try." Mrs. Granger said.
"I don't think it is a good idea." Ron argued. "She should have her own memories."
"She deserves to have her memory back." George said.
"So we can get who did this. I figured you of all people would want revenge." Fred answered.
"We already know who was behind this." Sara stated. "He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named supporters."
Everyone looked at Hermione.
"That was what that the man in the book store said. Then I read it in the article about my return in the Daily Prophet. You left it by the kitchen sink. I would like to know what every one here knows and as quickly as possible. I want to know why I have the order of Merlin first class. What did I do?"
Ron, who had been holding Eric for the last few minutes placed him on the floor. "You helped us destroy Lord Vol Vol Voldemort." Even after all this time he still had a hard time saying the name.
Harry saw Ron did not want to tell their story so he continued. "The most feared dark wizard in a century. Very few people are willing to say his name. They refer to him by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named."
"You were really brave." Ron added.
"If it wasn't for you, Ron and I would have been dead." Harry said.
"You three had quite a few adventures while you were at Hogwarts." The twins said.
"If it wasn't for you Voldemort might not have been destroyed." Ginny said. "During your sixth year Voldemort tried to enter my mind and use me as a weapon. You stopped him from entering my mind."
"You also helped me with spells." Harry said. "You were always trying to help me concentrate and focus."
Ron looked over at Hermione's face. She appeared to be nervous with what she was being told.
"We will see if this Occlumency will work and then we will get your memory back" Harry said. "I still have to wait for an answer. This Auror in Amsterdam is an expert on Occlumancy. He used to be friends with Dumbledore."
"Fine." Sara answered. She did not know how to comprehend what they had just told her. She did not know how she could have helped bring down a dark wizard. She couldn't even perform spells.
"I also sent a message to Hogwarts and Madam Pomphrey." Ginny said. "I think that would be the best place to do this. Madam Pomphrey had trained the nurse that is currently working there. So they are on good terms. That is also where everything happened so it might help your memory."
Harry gave Ginny a quick hug. She had done what he was already thinking about doing. It was so nice how she was almost able to completely read his thoughts.
"I think that is reasonable." Mr. Granger said. "How long until you think you will get that answer from, the what was it, Auror."
"Auror, a dark wizard hunter." Harry answered. "I worked with him a few months ago, he is a good man. I sent Hedwig a little while ago so she should be back shortly."
"If you don't want to do this, you don't have to." Ron said. "We can see if we can find a memory charm."
"No, I'll do this." Hermione said. Eric came up right then huddled at her feet. "I think someone is ready for their N A P." She picked him up and walked back outside away from the crowd. That way she would be able to get him to sleep.
"What are you doing?" Ginny asked Ron right when Hermione had walked out.
"Yeah, she should get her memory back." Harry said.
"I know, I know." Ron got up from his seat and went over to the door.
Harry excused himself and followed.
Ron stood next to the door and was staring at Hermione. She was sitting on the porch swing with Eric in her arms.
"What's going on, Ron." Harry asked.
"I just, I just don't want her to experience everything again." Ron answered. "All the stuff that we did. I don't want her to see all the horrors again. You remember how sad she was when members of the Order had started dieing during the war. When the Deatheaters had captured her."
"She has a right to know." Harry said.
Ron continued to stare at Hermione. "When I was in the bookstore today I was flipping through the book I bought on memory charms. There was this paragraph in there. It said if something happened to someone, something terrible their memory would shut down. They would forget everything from their life."
Harry did not say a thing. He only allowed Ron to speak.
"I can't help but think that something like that was what caused her amnesia."
"That's what will find out with the transfer." Harry said. "We will be there for her. You, me and Ginny."
"When we find who ever it is that's responsible, I'll kill them. They didn't just take Hermione away from me they took away my son. I know she wouldn't have left me because of Eric. I missed so much, his birth, his first steps."
"You'll be there for him from now on." Harry said. "That's what's important."
"Right," Ron said. "I'll help take care of him. I just hope she'll take me back as well."
"She will." Harry put his hand on Ron's shoulder. "I know she still loves you, even if she doesn't know it yet."
Ron nodded
"Me and Ginny better head back, see if Hedwig dropped off that answer and make arrangements to go to Hogwarts. I'll come by in the morning. See she gets some sleep."
"I will." Ron said.
After saying good-bye to the Grangers and the Weasleys, Ginny and Harry returned to their apartment together. Inside Harry's office was Hedwig. She was waiting with a letter tied to her leg. Harry undid the tie and placed the letter on his desk. It was from the Auror in Amsterdam. It would probably have the answer that he needed.
He undid the letter and read it.
Mr. Potter,
I can assure you that the process has been successful in the past. Despite the unknown means of the memory loss. It would be vital that you perform the transfer due to the fact that you knew her well.
Be advised this is a process that is not meant to be rushed. Recovery may take a bit of time.
I wish you luck,
Warren.
Good, Harry thought after reading the letter. It would be possible.
He wrote a letter to Professor McGonagal and sent it with Hedwig. They would go to Hogwarts tomorrow. Professor McGonagal was sure to agree with his plans.
In the sitting room, Ginny was on the couch reading one her medical books.
"Seems like we never get a good moment to just stop." Harry said sinking into the couch next to Ginny. "Something always comes up the moment it seems like you can stop."
"I know." Ginny said. "Did you get that answer from Warren?"
"Yes, he says that it is possible."
"Good, that is really good." Ginny said. "I suppose we will be leaving tomorrow.
"I wanted to get this done. I know McGonagal and Pomphrey will be more than willing to help us."
"You're right. They will be. Madam Pomphrey has been consulting with all the advanced healers and St. Mungos."
"We can worry about that tomorrow." Harry said. "Right now I want to think about us. I've been wanting to do this for a little while now. I was hoping to wait for a time when e weren't diving for our lives or attacking opposing numbers. Trying to figure out mysteries."
Harry got up into a sitting position. "It never seems to be the right time so I am going to do this quietly. We can announce this afterwards."
Harry reached into his pocket and put something in his fist. "You know I am no good at this sort of thing so I am going to get it over with. Will you be my wife?" Harry slid the ring onto the finger of Ginny's shaking hand.
"Yes," she answered hugging him. "I'll marry you."
"We won't tell anyone until Hermione's better, alright."
"But that doesn't mean I won't take off this ring." Ginny answered.
"I wouldn't want you to." Harry answered. "I better get dinner started. I'll let you get back to studying."
Meanwhile at the Burrow Ron was sitting in his old room. He just stepped away for a little while. The Grangers had left moments ago. They wanted to let the rest of Hermione's family know of her return.
Hermione had decided to take a nap along with Eric. She needed her sleep too, Ron reckoned.
Harry said to be sure she was rested before tomorrow's journey.
Ron took the box he had in his pocket out and opened it. It was her engagement ring. Ron had grabbed it when he went back home to get Hermione's wand. He still wanted to marry her. But he knew better than to ask now. When she had her memory back and they knew each other again.
He also thought how nice it would be to go to Hogwarts again. He had not been there since he graduated. That would be the best place for Hermione to get her memory back.
After a while he went down to dinner. Hermione was still asleep, but she could eat when she woke. It had given him time to discuss parenthood with his mother and father. That was what he intended to do. Be the kind of parents that they were.
Here is the next chapter. Sorry about the wrong upload
Chapter 12 The Plan
"How?" Ron quickly asked.
"Occlumency." Harry answered.
"What is that?" Mr. Granger asked.
"A very advanced form of wandless magic." Harry answered. "It won't bring Hermione's memory back, but it will transfer some of our memories to her."
"Transfer? How will that help?" Ron asked.
"Buy giving Hermione our memories it may reawaken her old memories. However it will not tell us who did this, unless she remembers." Harry answered.
"It's worth a try." Mrs. Granger said.
"I don't think it is a good idea." Ron argued. "She should have her own memories."
"She deserves to have her memory back." George said.
"So we can get who did this. I figured you of all people would want revenge." Fred answered.
"We already know who was behind this." Sara stated. "He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named supporters."
Everyone looked at Hermione.
"That was what that the man in the book store said. Then I read it in the article about my return in the Daily Prophet. You left it by the kitchen sink. I would like to know what every one here knows and as quickly as possible. I want to know why I have the order of Merlin first class. What did I do?"
Ron, who had been holding Eric for the last few minutes placed him on the floor. "You helped us destroy Lord Vol Vol Voldemort." Even after all this time he still had a hard time saying the name.
Harry saw Ron did not want to tell their story so he continued. "The most feared dark wizard in a century. Very few people are willing to say his name. They refer to him by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named."
"You were really brave." Ron added.
"If it wasn't for you, Ron and I would have been dead." Harry said.
"You three had quite a few adventures while you were at Hogwarts." The twins said.
"If it wasn't for you Voldemort might not have been destroyed." Ginny said. "During your sixth year Voldemort tried to enter my mind and use me as a weapon. You stopped him from entering my mind."
"You also helped me with spells." Harry said. "You were always trying to help me concentrate and focus."
Ron looked over at Hermione's face. She appeared to be nervous with what she was being told.
"We will see if this Occlumency will work and then we will get your memory back" Harry said. "I still have to wait for an answer. This Auror in Amsterdam is an expert on Occlumancy. He used to be friends with Dumbledore."
"Fine." Sara answered. She did not know how to comprehend what they had just told her. She did not know how she could have helped bring down a dark wizard. She couldn't even perform spells.
"I also sent a message to Hogwarts and Madam Pomphrey." Ginny said. "I think that would be the best place to do this. Madam Pomphrey had trained the nurse that is currently working there. So they are on good terms. That is also where everything happened so it might help your memory."
Harry gave Ginny a quick hug. She had done what he was already thinking about doing. It was so nice how she was almost able to completely read his thoughts.
"I think that is reasonable." Mr. Granger said. "How long until you think you will get that answer from, the what was it, Auror."
"Auror, a dark wizard hunter." Harry answered. "I worked with him a few months ago, he is a good man. I sent Hedwig a little while ago so she should be back shortly."
"If you don't want to do this, you don't have to." Ron said. "We can see if we can find a memory charm."
"No, I'll do this." Hermione said. Eric came up right then huddled at her feet. "I think someone is ready for their N A P." She picked him up and walked back outside away from the crowd. That way she would be able to get him to sleep.
"What are you doing?" Ginny asked Ron right when Hermione had walked out.
"Yeah, she should get her memory back." Harry said.
"I know, I know." Ron got up from his seat and went over to the door.
Harry excused himself and followed.
Ron stood next to the door and was staring at Hermione. She was sitting on the porch swing with Eric in her arms.
"What's going on, Ron." Harry asked.
"I just, I just don't want her to experience everything again." Ron answered. "All the stuff that we did. I don't want her to see all the horrors again. You remember how sad she was when members of the Order had started dieing during the war. When the Deatheaters had captured her."
"She has a right to know." Harry said.
Ron continued to stare at Hermione. "When I was in the bookstore today I was flipping through the book I bought on memory charms. There was this paragraph in there. It said if something happened to someone, something terrible their memory would shut down. They would forget everything from their life."
Harry did not say a thing. He only allowed Ron to speak.
"I can't help but think that something like that was what caused her amnesia."
"That's what will find out with the transfer." Harry said. "We will be there for her. You, me and Ginny."
"When we find who ever it is that's responsible, I'll kill them. They didn't just take Hermione away from me they took away my son. I know she wouldn't have left me because of Eric. I missed so much, his birth, his first steps."
"You'll be there for him from now on." Harry said. "That's what's important."
"Right," Ron said. "I'll help take care of him. I just hope she'll take me back as well."
"She will." Harry put his hand on Ron's shoulder. "I know she still loves you, even if she doesn't know it yet."
Ron nodded
"Me and Ginny better head back, see if Hedwig dropped off that answer and make arrangements to go to Hogwarts. I'll come by in the morning. See she gets some sleep."
"I will." Ron said.
After saying good-bye to the Grangers and the Weasleys, Ginny and Harry returned to their apartment together. Inside Harry's office was Hedwig. She was waiting with a letter tied to her leg. Harry undid the tie and placed the letter on his desk. It was from the Auror in Amsterdam. It would probably have the answer that he needed.
He undid the letter and read it.
Mr. Potter,
I can assure you that the process has been successful in the past. Despite the unknown means of the memory loss. It would be vital that you perform the transfer due to the fact that you knew her well.
Be advised this is a process that is not meant to be rushed. Recovery may take a bit of time.
I wish you luck,
Warren.
Good, Harry thought after reading the letter. It would be possible.
He wrote a letter to Professor McGonagal and sent it with Hedwig. They would go to Hogwarts tomorrow. Professor McGonagal was sure to agree with his plans.
In the sitting room, Ginny was on the couch reading one her medical books.
"Seems like we never get a good moment to just stop." Harry said sinking into the couch next to Ginny. "Something always comes up the moment it seems like you can stop."
"I know." Ginny said. "Did you get that answer from Warren?"
"Yes, he says that it is possible."
"Good, that is really good." Ginny said. "I suppose we will be leaving tomorrow.
"I wanted to get this done. I know McGonagal and Pomphrey will be more than willing to help us."
"You're right. They will be. Madam Pomphrey has been consulting with all the advanced healers and St. Mungos."
"We can worry about that tomorrow." Harry said. "Right now I want to think about us. I've been wanting to do this for a little while now. I was hoping to wait for a time when e weren't diving for our lives or attacking opposing numbers. Trying to figure out mysteries."
Harry got up into a sitting position. "It never seems to be the right time so I am going to do this quietly. We can announce this afterwards."
Harry reached into his pocket and put something in his fist. "You know I am no good at this sort of thing so I am going to get it over with. Will you be my wife?" Harry slid the ring onto the finger of Ginny's shaking hand.
"Yes," she answered hugging him. "I'll marry you."
"We won't tell anyone until Hermione's better, alright."
"But that doesn't mean I won't take off this ring." Ginny answered.
"I wouldn't want you to." Harry answered. "I better get dinner started. I'll let you get back to studying."
Meanwhile at the Burrow Ron was sitting in his old room. He just stepped away for a little while. The Grangers had left moments ago. They wanted to let the rest of Hermione's family know of her return.
Hermione had decided to take a nap along with Eric. She needed her sleep too, Ron reckoned.
Harry said to be sure she was rested before tomorrow's journey.
Ron took the box he had in his pocket out and opened it. It was her engagement ring. Ron had grabbed it when he went back home to get Hermione's wand. He still wanted to marry her. But he knew better than to ask now. When she had her memory back and they knew each other again.
He also thought how nice it would be to go to Hogwarts again. He had not been there since he graduated. That would be the best place for Hermione to get her memory back.
After a while he went down to dinner. Hermione was still asleep, but she could eat when she woke. It had given him time to discuss parenthood with his mother and father. That was what he intended to do. Be the kind of parents that they were.