Gateway to Heaven

Chapter 16

Previously:

"I'm home," Sam whispered, looking at her hands as Jack pulled her into a hug. They both looked at Harry, who spoke.
"Now," He said quickly, "I want to go home."
Jack nodded, without question. If this experience had done anything, it had brought them together as a family.
"SAM!" Sam stood for a few seconds, before being engulfed in several hugs. She turned to face Daniel, Janet, Teal'c and Hammond, who were all staring at her in shock.
"We need to go back to England." She said quickly amidst their shocked stares, "we have someone who needs to be dropped off at home."

Everyone turned their attention to Harry, who suddenly found his feet very interesting.

The plane ride had been a boring one for Harry, each of his new friends silent. He had caught Jack O'Neill staring at Sam several times, each time he turned away before anyone could catch him looking. Sam herself was staring at her hands for long periods of time, as if she was thinking how good it was to be alive. Before they had left the secret facility, Harry had been forced to sign several agreements not to speak about what he had seen to anyone, and since it was the day before September first, Harry had asked to be dropped off at Kings Cross station.

By the time the military van pulled up at the station and they had unloaded Harry's belongings, it was almost time for the train to leave. SG-1 and himself walked into the station, only for Harry to be engulfed by several people. When he had enough air to breath, and room to pull back, he saw it was Hermione and Mrs. Weasly.

"Harry!" Hermione cried out, as Ron and Mr. Weasly stood awkwardly in the background with Fred and George. "Oh, we've been so worried! The Dursley's said you'd gone with some shady looking characters when we went to pick you up! You've been gone all summer and we've been looking but we couldn't find you and where have you been?" Suddenly angry, she slapped him across the back of his head, "You couldn't write or call? We had Hedwig turn up at the Weasly's all worried and…and you should have called!"

Only then did she notice the four people staring behind them. Harry smiled, patting her on her hand.
"Nice to see you too Hermione."
"Yes," She said flustered, "Well, It is nice to see you Harry. We'd better get on the train." Harry turned away from the group, and the others, smiling and holding out his hand to Jack, who shook it and smiled.
"Will I see you again?" Asked Harry, looking up. Jack grinned.
"Of course you will. And maybe next time you could show me some of those magic tricks."

Harry nodded and moved on to Sam, who he hugged.
"Thanks kiddo," She said smiling, "For everything." Harry nodded, and turned to Daniel, who's hand he also shook, before Daniel leaned down and whispered in his ear, "We'll find your friend Lupin and have him fixed up for you." Harry nodded and grinned.
"Thanks. I appreciate it."
He moved on to Murry, who he shook arms with.
"Too bad I'll never be able to try those hot chocolates of yours." He said, grinning. Murry nodded.
"You will," He said, eyes glittering, "I'm sure we will meet again, Harry Potter."

Harry nodded, waved goodbye, before turning to the Weasly's and Hermione.
"Who we're they?" Asked, Ron, walking beside Harry as they moved toward the barrier.
"Just some friends." Said Harry, watching them walk away. "How we're your holidays?" Ron groaned.
"Hermione dragged me to see Dumbledore, because you were missing. The entire time he just sat there, on his chair in Hogwarts, twiddling his thumbs. He said he knew where you we're and we need not worry. Didn't stop Hermione though." Harry grinned.
"So, how was your holidays with those people?"

Harry grinned a knowing smile.

"It was out of this world."

END!