Come Back
Chapter Sixteen
The Truth
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"Wow weasel, I'm impressed, you do have a brain." Came the drawling and now slightly eerie voice of Draco Malfoy.
"Malfoy, what happened to you?" Harry asked, trying ignore the stunned looks on the faces around him.
"You happened to me Potter, and because of you I have to live like this, floating around." Malfoy said with a look of disgust on his face.
"Your not going to follow me around or anything are you?" Harry asked nervously.
"I wouldn't give you the satisfaction, I'm just here to tell you something." Malfoy replied still looking disgusted at the fact that he was even there. "You can stop your little search, I was the one who followed you, and I was the one you killed."
"Yeah, I sorta figured that out already, you were disguised as your dad, but why?"
"You really are thick, you killed Lord Voldemort, I wanted to kill you in return but I couldn't do it as me, I'd have been sent to Azkaban if I was caught." Malfoy said as he floated around the kitchen causing everyone to turn their heads to follow him.
Hermione seemed to have come to her senses, "So you would rather betray your father to save your own neck? Didn't do you much good though did it?"
"No, I guess not Granger, oh wait…it's Weasley now isn't it…traded one bad name for another didn't you?" Malfoy sneered.
"Watch it Malfoy." Ron spat.
"Or what, you'll stun me? In case you haven't noticed I'm dead, you can't do much damage to me." Malfoy said floating quickly around the kitchen then through Ron causing Ron to shudder violently.
Harry quickly jumped in to stop Ron from saying anything else. "Okay, so that all makes sense but I still don't know who faked my death or why."
"Well, when my Mom found out what I was doing she tried to stop me. She sent me about twenty owls at one point but I told her I was determined to catch up with you. At one point I thought I had lost your trail and I sent my Mum a note telling her so. She had the clever Idea that If I thought you were dead, I would stop chasing you and come home. So she faked your death, it was her that they buried then my Dad rescued her right before they put the casket in the ground. She then sent me the Daily Prophet to show me that you had died, but I didn't believe it and the next thing I knew I found you again." Malfoy said.
"It was your Mom, how did she get something of mine for the polyjuice potion." Harry asked.
"I'm not sure but I think my Dad helped her, I think they broke into that muggle house you lived in."
Harry had to pause for a moment to visualize the look on Uncle Dursleys face at two strangers showing up and asking for a bit of his hair. "But I thought it was you who was impersonating me, I mean you grabbed a chunk of my hair that night that Voldemort died and I swear I thought I saw myself."
"I think that may have been my Dad, I think he and Mum were in this together, he may have been trying to divert me away from you so he could have had a chance to get you himself but he failed because he got sick. He didn't make the potion right and ended up slowly poisoning himself, that's why it took him so long to die."
Harry's mind was reeling; it all seemed too simple, even for Draco. "One last thing, what was with that note in that casket?"
"Well, that was my Dad's twisted humor, he knew that you thought I was him, and he knew that you would dig that up after you killed me then came back here, and he was right wasn't he, you would have never found me if I didn't want you to. And he didn't exactly plan to die you know, he was going to come after you. I guess it's lucky for you he's gone." Malfoy said with a slight smirk. "Well as much fun as it's been aggravating you people this morning I did what I came to do, and I don't care to see anymore dancing knickers so I'll be off." Malfoy said and with a loud rushing sound he vanished.
Ron looked curiously over to Harry, "Dancing knickers, what was he on about?"
Ginny turned a violent red and giggled slightly. "I have no idea, but can you believe it? It was Malfoy who had been chasing you Harry, you were right all along. You killed Malfoy and his Mum faked your death. I guess Mothers would do anything to bring their children back to them."
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Over the next few days the entire household seemed to be radiating. Everyone was so happy that all of Harry's worries were gone that they were almost bouncing off the walls. Harry on the other hand couldn't help but feel a sense of loss, his whole life had been one problem after another, he had never lived life without something to worry about. Now all of a sudden the only thing he had to worry about was what he and Ginny were going to do for dinner.
He knew that when he returned life would be easier and simple but he almost felt bored with the fact that he had no one to chase or kill. No one was chasing him or making his life miserable. It all seemed too simple, to perfect and like he was suddenly living someone else's life. It wasn't until almost two weeks later did his life suddenly having meaning again.
"Harry, are you listening to me?" Ginny asked. They were walking around the fields that surrounded the Burrow. Ginny was holding Harry's hand tightly and Harry was staring off into space.
"What, oh I'm sorry Ginny, what were you saying." Harry replied, shaking himself out of his stupor.
"I was asking you what is wrong with you, you have seemed so distant."
"I don't know, I guess I'm just not used to everything being so….simple." Harry said.
"I knew that was how you were feeling; I could see it in your eyes." Ginny said as she stopped, grabbed Harry's other hand and looked him deep in the eyes. "That's why I wanted to tell you something. Remember when we talked about moving in together? Well, I found us a place to move into!"
"You did! Ginny, that's great, where is it?" Harry asked his excitement mounting.
"Oh good, your excited…it's in London, in Diagon Ally. Its right above Ollivander's shop, I was so afraid you had changed your mind about us." Ginny said slightly nervously. "I really want us to be together and I think things would be easier if we had our own place."
"Why would you think I had changed my mind Ginny, I want to be with you, and I can't wait to move into a place together." Harry said while hugging Ginny tightly.
"Oh Harry, your to much…come on, let's go check it out I know you will like it."
Ginny had finally forced Harry to take his Apparition only a few days prior, she couldn't stand traveling by floo powder any longer. Harry would have been just as happy to spend his life riding a broom but he just couldn't say no to her any longer.
The flat Ginny had chosen was perfect. It was large with one bedroom, a huge living room and a kitchen that Mrs. Weasley would be proud of. The faint smell of singed wood was seeping up from Ollivander's, Harry assumed it was coming from people testing out wands. The view of the bustling Diagon Ally below was enchanting and it seemed as if this Flat was made for them.
With the help of a little magic they were moved in no time flat. Harry of course had little to move, where as Ginny on the other hand had a whole bedroom to move plus some second-hand furniture that different members of the Weasley family handed down to her. Harry had gained control of his Gringotts account again; it had been closed because of his supposed death. Harry was able to fill the flat with any extra furniture they needed, before they knew it, it felt like a home and it looked like they had lived there for years.
It had now been almost a month sense Malfoy's appearance at the Burrow and Harry and Ginny could be found wrapped in each others arms, lying in bed early one Sunday morning.
"So Harry, How does you life look to you now?" Ginny asked, turning over to kiss Harry on the cheek.
"You mean at this moment, It's looking pretty good, a life time with you can't be all that bad can it?" Harry replied.
Ginny giggled, "Well thank you Harry, but that's not exactly what I meant you know."
"Oh, then what did you mean?" Harry asked.
"Well, are you still bored, do you still feel like your missing something."
"A little I guess I'm just so used to in the middle of trouble. It is a bit odd to not worry about anything." Harry said.
"Well good, get up, let's go." Ginny said crawling out of bed.
"Why? Where are we going?" Harry asked while moving to sit on the edge of the bed.
"Because Harry, if your bored I'm going to do something about it."
"Like what Ginny?" Harry asked curiously.
"Well, you never completed your mission to find the rest of the Death Eaters, did you? I think it's time we stir up some trouble."
Harry had completely forgotten about the rest of the Death Eaters, with the Malfoy's out of his way it didn't seem to matter much anymore. But this idea lit excitement in Harry, he suddenly had a prospect of adventure ahead of him. He shot out of bed and wrapped his arms around Ginny. "You are the best woman I have ever known, I love you." They quickly threw on some clothes, shoved their wands in their pockets and rushed out of the room.
"You know Ginny…" Harry said as they walked down Diagon Ally. "I am so glad that I came back."
Ginny smiled and grabbed his hand. "Me too, Harry. Me too."
Fin
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A/N: All Done! Thanks to everyone who read my little story…and a big thank you to those who reviewed! You are the reason why I kept going with my idea of this story!
I had a blast writing this, and make sure you read my other FanFics too. I am sorry that this last Chapter took so long to post but I'm a busy person with work and college and a website to run.
I'm not sure if there is going to be a Come Back Part 2 yet, I'm thinking about it…that's why I left the ending like I did. I will make sure to post something on this story if I do make a sequel.
I love ya guys! Thanks for everything!
SilverWilver