I would like to apologize for the tardiness of this latest edition. I have moved recently and guess what took a long time to get set up.

Now I would like to thank everyone. I don't think I have ever gotten a response like this for one of my chapters.

Dancerrdw – here you go again. I hope this is enjoyed as much as the last

Mollie – here is Ginny's reaction

Draghknar – I thought Harry would have to go through some kind of therapy before going home after killing Voldemort

Heyhey – it brought you back for more didn't it. Always leave them wanting more

Manja – well then I am glad

Ginny278 – I am happy that they are effective and now for Ginny's reaction

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Carolquin – I guess I am cruel

GilmoreAholic – I thought it already was, o well hope this is enjoyed

Discombobulatedperson – yes it was, thank you

Vt – I am afraid that the story does contain the battle in this chapter, I hope you do enjoy it. It also offers some insight into Harry

Eaglesnest – Thank you, I am only putting in what I feel about these wonderful charcters

Alinis – Okay here it is

Chapter 8

Has Ginny stared into Harry's eyes, it all came back to him in rush.

On Friday evening Harry left Ron and Hermione curled up next to each other in their sleeping bags. After writing the note he left to say his good-bye to Ginny. After she had fallen asleep he immediately went to the graveyard and waited on Voldemort to show.

Voldemort wasn't the one to show at first. No, it was a scout that Voldemort sent ahead a scout in the form of Snape.

Harry knew who he was immediately. Before he had even removed his hood.

Harry held out his wand, not hesitating this time. "Adava Kedavra!" He shouted at Snape.

Snape immediately countered the curse.

They threw several hexes at each other.

"I see you have been learning Potter." Snape said mockingly between blasts.

"No thanks to you." Harry shouted back.

This had caused Snape to laugh a bit. This was the open opportunity that Harry had been waiting for. He had learned over the year that if he concentrated hard enough he could not only block his thoughts, but perform magic as well. But only if he was already doing magic. It was prepping his mind according to Hermione.

Harry sent the final blow to Snape.

After Harry had caught his breath he walked over to Snape's body. The spell did take a lot out him. He looked down at his former teacher.

Snape's face held an expression of surprise, but his eyes were lifeless.

Harry had killed him.

This was the last thing Harry would have expected. Guilt and remorse riddled through Harry's body circling over and over again. He wasn't too sure how long or when it was, but he did vomit.

How could he take a life like that? How could he? Harry asked himself several times. How could he go back and face the world? How could he return to Ron and Hermione and say "yup I got him. Old bat didn't see it coming." How could he destroy Voldemort knowing that he could feel this way again?

Worst of all was Ginny. How could he be with her again when he was nothing more than a murderer? If he did survive he would have to break his promise and live his life in banishment.

"Not bad. Thought I was going to have to do this myself." A voice said behind him.

Harry turned around and once again in the graveyard he stood in the presence of Lord Voldemort.

"We meet yet again, Harry. You've grown up. You look exactly like your father."

Harry lifted his wand and faced it to Lord Voldemort.

"I am not sure you want to lock wands again with me, Harry." He said.

"This isn't the same wand." Harry said. "I got this from a friend of yours RAB."

Voldemort looked surprised for a second. "She wouldn't of."

"She destroyed your Horcruxes." Harry said. "Now I will destroy the last." Harry had learned that RAB was to be an ally and had provided the final clue to destroying Voldemort. It was hidden inside Harry's robes. His secret weapon.

Harry concentrated hard on the curse. He knew the killing curse would not kill Voldemort it would only weaken him.

Voldemort shot his own spell into the stream.

Harry concentrated harder on the spell.

Voldemort was taken and fell back. He quickly tried to recover and do another spell.

Harry immediately set a ward around himself.

The battle continued between them.

Harry moved closer and closer to Voldmort. He would need to be close for his plan to work.

Sometime into the battle Voldemort made it through the defenses. He stood over Harry's nearly lifeless form.

"I'm sorry Ginny." Harry thought as he lay there waiting to die. He knew that if Voldemort were to kill him, he would die as well.

Voldemort took the opportunity. "Don't worry I won't kill you. I will just keep you barely alive so that I may live. I learned your secret you see. Don't worry about your friends Ron and Hermione. I will make there deaths quick. Ginny however, I will keep her alive for myself and for my most loyal Deatheaters. She will be quite the treat for me."

Harry felt himself with renewed strength. "You won't touch her." He said. Calling on his wandless magic Harry brought his secret weapon into his hand. It was Godric Gryffindor's sword. He thrust it into Lord Voldemort with all the might that he had.

Lord Voldemort stood back in shock. He was unable to move.

"You know about this sword don't you?" Harry asked in a mocking tone.

Lord Voldemort still could not say or do anything.

"It belonged to Godric Gryffindor. I used it kill your Basilisk. It was stained with it's blood. I used the poison from the snake to kill your Horcrux diary. Gryffindor used this sword to kill Salazar Slytherin. Now I use it to kill you Tom Riddle."

With that Voldemort seemed to explode.

The force of the power lifted Harry and carried him into the air. He finally landed when he reached the water.

That was where Mickey had found him.

Harry looked at Ginny and now understood why he had been sent there. He knew he would have decided to live his banished life if he had not gone there.

Doc and Mickey had showed him what his life would have been like. Living away from the world and being afraid of life and doing what made one happy.

They had given Harry what he needed to return to Ginny.

Ginny threw her arms around Harry. She cried as she hugged him. "I thought you were dead."

"I was lost. You found me." Harry whispered into her ear. Before he had gone to the graveyard he had done a number of anti-tracking spells on himself. Basically the only thing that could have found him was in fact Hedwig.

Ginny led Harry back into the house and onto the couch of the sitting room. While sitting there Harry immediately began kissing Ginny. He was making up for a bit of lost time.

They just stayed next to each other for the longest time. Harry told Ginny about the village and Doc. He explained how they had nursed them back to health.

"I should thank them." Ginny said. She went on to tell Harry about Ron and Hermione's engagement and how Molly was now going to be a professor at Hogwarts.

"They want me to be Head Girl." She added. "I'm not sure I want to now that you are home."

"Ginny, that is absolutely wonderful. You should be Head Girl." Harry answered. "If I have to, I will move up to Hogsmeade and I can teach you how to sneak out of the school."

Ginny smiled at that. "You're going to show me all of your tricks then? The ones you and Ron used all the time."

"That Fred and George taught us as well." Harry replied.

Ginny snuggled closer right then. She then stood up in surprise. "I have been so horrible."

"No," Harry replied.

"I've kept you here talking and talking and I haven't even offered you anything to eat. You should wash up before everyone gets home. You know how they will be." Ginny lifted Harry off the couch.

Harry smelt that flowery scent of hers that he was more than willing to follow.

"I'm not that hungry." He told her as she led him to the bathroom.

"Alright then I'll let Mum handle that. I'll get some of the clothes you left here. She did set up Fred and George's room just for you." Ginny said. "I'll lay out some clothes for you." She said before giving him another one her of her passionate kisses.

Harry reluctantly stepped into the bathroom to clean up. Ginny wanted him presentable before he showed the Weasleys that he did live. This was probably going to be his last moment of peace for a while.

After he cleaned and dressed he went back downstairs with Ginny and waited on everyone to come home.

At least he was ready for them.