About a week after Lily's birth Harry and Ginny held a huge barbeque in their backyard for all of their family and friends, unfortunately one couple that they had particularly wanted to see were unable to make it, Neville and Luna were in Argentina searching for the prong-toed fire iguana. Ginny found out, that they would be back in the next few days, so they simply enjoyed the company of their extended family.
Remus and Tonks were there, with their little boy, Joshua, who was playing happily with the many Weasley youngsters.
Georgie and Phillip attended with Lydia and their little boy, Daniel.
Plus all the Weasleys and many of the old order members, at the end of the evening Harry spoke, asking everyone to keep it under wraps that he was alive and had never been dead. Everyone agreed and Harry assured them it would only be temporary, as he would go to the media within the next week.
On Wednesday morning Harry flooed to the headquarters of the only publication he trusted, he wore the same full-length cloak that he had worn to St. Mungos, so no one would recognize him, until his story was out. He walked over to the receptionist's desk where a young witch was painting her nails, with a tabloid magazine opened before her.
"Excuse me, miss?" Harry said, getting her attention.
"Yes sir, how may I help you?" she asked snapping up.
"I would like to see the editors please, I have one hell of a scoop for them."
"Certainly sir, if you'll just fill in this form it will be sent straight to Mr. and Mrs. Longbottom's office, they will come through and see you if they wish to publish your story." The witch told Harry as she handed him a form.
Harry took the form and read, there was only one question on it; "Please outline your story." He took the pen he was being offered by the witch and wrote, "The return of Harry Potter." Harry folded the piece of paper over and handed it back to the receptionist. She placed it in a shoot and pressed a button. "Ok, Sir if either of them are interested in your story they will buzz for you.
A few moments later, Neville walked into the reception area, he was red in the face and shaking in his rage. "I don't know who you think you are, but the Quibbler will print none of this Harry Potter nonsense."
"Neville, please, will you just hear my story out?"
"Fine, step into my office." He gestured to the door he had just walked in through.
Harry followed Neville into his office, "I think Luna should be here to, why don't you get her?"
"Not until you show your face sir."
"Neville, I'm not going to harm you. I was never a death eater, I do not even have a wand on me, hell I don't even have a wand, please, just get Luna and I'll explain everything."
Finally, slowly, Neville nodded. He wet to another door on the other side of the room and walked through it. He returned moments later with Luna in tow.
"Well, it s so good to see you both again, but I daresay you'll want to see me now."
"Sir, who are you?" Luna asked.
"Harry Potter," Harry told them as he lowered his hood.
Both Luna and Neville stared at Harry, mouths agape. "But, you died almost thirteen years ago now."
"Well that's what everyone else says too, but I being the one who did not die, beg to differ." Harry joked.
"Ok if you're really Harry, tell me who tortured my parent beyond sanity?"
"Bellatrix and Rudolphus Lestrange."
"What happened to Bellatrix?"
"She received the dementors' kiss and now lives in the ministry."
"Neville, stop, it's Harry, you know it is." Luna stopped him.
"I'm sorry Harry, I know its you, but it's hard to believe, you know?"
"I understand completely, Mione and Ron just stood there looking at me, if I hadn't have spoken then I'm sure I'd still be standing there."
"Well it is a shock to see you again after near thirteen years of believing you were dead."
"Oh, don't worry I can understand that it takes a while to get used it. So will you publish my story?"
"Sure, where shall we start?" Luna asked pulling out a quill and some parchment.
"Well why don't we start at the end of the final battle, with the explosion?"
"Ok, what caused the explosion?"
"The power of the spell used to kill Voldemort caused my wand to explode, in the explosion I used a portkey I'd made only moments before to get out of the field."
"So where did you go?"
"A forest, it was very isolated and no one of magical talents ever found me."
Luna went on to ask for details of his story and the purpose of his return, Harry answered all of the questions knowing that Luna would never twist his words, to make his story more dramatic. She may be a little lost, but she only printed what she genuinely believed was the truth, that made Harry respect her, she may not have any real clue but she never cared what others thought, nor let them influence her beliefs, and that took guts.
The next week a special edition of the Quibbler was released with the front cover headline; "HARRY POTTER RETURNS; THE STORY OF THE BOY WHO LIVED" inside was the article Luna had written and a recent picture of Harry, with Ginny, they were sitting in a pile of freshly raked autumn leaves, laughing and throwing the leaves at each other.
The day after the Quibbler had been released Harry and Ginny ventured into Diagon Alley, Harry went to Olivanders to get a new wand, then he and Ginny bought everything they would need. Everywhere they went the usual whispers, and people pointing at him and gawking at his scar followed Harry. It was almost a relief to know he was definitely back in a world where he belonged.
Could also be the end, but it's not…
A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed, they were all so nice, especially after some horrible flames i received. there's only one more installment of this story and if i get lots of reviews it will be posted next time i check my emails, so if you wanna know how it really ends, review.
Becca