Last chapter, we saw Voldemort planning his next move. He also ordered the capture of Harry, and all but sentenced Draco to death. And now, on with the show! P.S. Happy Halloween!

Chapter 2: Farewell, Number 4 Privit Drive

Harry Potter stood in the driveway of what he reluctantly called his home since he was one year old. Today, he will step inside, and walk out for the last time. To his sides were his two best friends in the whole world, Ron Weasley and Herminoe Granger.

He could hardly believe that only a few hours ago, he witnessed the funeral of professor Dumbledore. His hand crept to his pocket. In it was the locket that he and professor Dumbledore risked so much to retrieve from the cave. It turned out not to be Slytherin's locket, the one that contained a fragment of Voldemort's soul. The real locket was taken, taken by someone who only identified himself or herself as R.A.B. It was then that he remembered that Ron and Herminoe shall be with him when he goes after the real locket, and the remaining Horcruxes. For in order to finally defeat Voldemort, Harry would need to destroy the four fragments of Voldemort's soul before Harry could face Voldemort.

Ron's voice snapped Harry back to reality. "Are you sure you want to do this, mate?" asked the red headed wizard. "I have to," replied Harry, "It's what Professor wanted." Harry remembered what Dumbledore said the night he left the Dursleys last year. As long as he can call number 4 Privit Drive home, the protective spells that were invoked when Harry first came to the Dursleys, will still be in effect. The spells will were off permanently when Harry turns 17 this July.

'I won't be long." Harry said without much emotion. "Be careful." Said Herminoe. Harry turned to his genius friend. "The only thing I need to be careful about is Uncle Vernon yelling at me." He said while cracking a smile. It felt good to smile after all that has happened. Harry walked up the driveway, and knocked on the door.

His uncle, Vernon Dursley opened the door. "So you've come back boy." He said rather than asked. "Only for a few moments, then I'll be gone for good." Replied Harry. He walked in past a rather stunned looking Uncle Vernon. He walked up the stairs to his room, gathered what little of his that remained in the room into his trunk, and went back downstairs.

He paused to look in the living room, where he saw his Aunt Petunia and his cousin Dudley. "I'm leaving for good now," he said, "So good by." He turned towards the front door, and walked out.

Harry walked back to his friends, who were waiting for him "That went better than I thought it would." "Well I'm glad that you're glad," said Ron. "What now?" "Now," started Harry, "We go back to your house to attend Bill and Fleur's wedding. Second, we visit my parent's graves. Third, we visit Gordric's Hollow, and after that, we go find the Horcruxes." "Swell." Said Ron "Just how we find the remaining Horcruxes," said Harry, "I don't know. "That's never stopped us before." Said Herminoe reassuringly.

They walked to a deserted area, where Herminoe told Harry and Ron to hold on. "Why do I have to hold on to you in order to Apparate?" he asked. "Untill you pass your Apparation test," said Herminoe, "You need to side-along apparate." "I can't wait to pass," said Ron, "Then I'll show Fred and Gorge." Harry and Ron held on to Herminoe, and all three apparated to The Burrow.

The end of chapter two. In chapter three, Harry receives an ominous warning of Voldemort.