Last time, Harry said goodbye to the Dursley's for good. I'm going to fast-forward a few hours in order to save time. Harry is now at the Burrow, where Bill and Fleur's wedding is scheduled to happen in about a week. On with the Show!
Chapter three: Wedding Plans and InsightHarry walked down the stairs to the kitchen for breakfast. Today was to be a long day. He was to help setup the guest quarters for Fleur's family. They are due to arrive tomorrow, much to Bill's nervousness. Ever since he arrived at the Burrow, he was doing his best to avoid Ginny. He knew that should Voldemort ever find out his feelings for
Ginny, then Voldemort will stop at nothing to exploit those feelings.
Little did Harry know, Ginny was also feeling the same way. When Harry was settling in Ron's room the previous day, Ginny was watching Harry through the keyhole in the door. The fact that they couldn't see each other in more than a casual way was tering each other apart on the inside.
As Harry walked into the kitchen, he saw Ron reading The Daily Profit. "Anything new happen?" Harry asked. "Nothing new form the Death Eaters." Ron replied, "It's almost like they just went away." "If Voldemort were to just go away," Harry said, while Ron flinched, "I'd be the first to know." Harry had wondered at the lack of Death Eater activity since the night Dumbledore was murdered. He couldn't put his finger on it, but is was almost like Voldemort was waiting for something.
"But what's really interesting is what is in the news today." Ron handed the paper to Harry. Herminoe came into the room and sat down next to Ron. "What's really interesting in the news today?" she asked Ron. Harry could barely look away from the article that covered the front page. "It's Dumbledore obituary," he said "And it's written by four favorite non-regestered Animagus." Said Ron. "That cow Rita Skeeter wrote this?" said an enraged Herminoe. She grabbed the paper from Harry's hands. "If she wrote one lie, just one falsehood, I'll expose her little secret." Herminoe read the article:
Yesterday, one of the most beloved and controversial wizards of all time was laid to rest. Albus Percival Wulfric Brial Dumbledore, Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorccer, Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confederation of Wizards, and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry wan entombed on the grounds of Hogwarts, where he was headmaster for over thirty years…
The rest of the article contained a list of who attended the funeral, as well as a brief list of Dumbledore's achievements.
Dumbledore was most recently noted for attempting to warn the wizarding community about the return of You-Know-Who. He endured much ridicule and harassment from the Ministry of Magic, especially from former Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge.
Herminoe looked up from the article. "This seems preaty much accurate." She said. "Read the bottom part Harry," said Ron, "You should find that's the best part." Harry looked towards the end of the article.
And of 'The Chosen One,' Harry Potter was only herd saying to current Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, "He Dumbledore will only be gone from the school when none here are loyal to him." Which proves the point that even in darkness, there is always a shread of hope.
"Well, I guess some people can change." Said Herminoe.
That afternoon, Harry was outside helping with the wedding decorations, when his scar suddenly erupted in pain. He collapsed to the ground; his head feeling like it was about to explode, when the pain stopped as suddenly as it came.
"Harry? What happened? Are you alright?" asked both Ron and Herminoe. "I'm fine," Harry replied, "really I am." He got up, dusting himself off along the way. "What happened to you?" asked Ron. "It's Voldemort," said harry as both his friends flinched. "He's angry, more furious than he has ever been in his life. I could feel his rage, and then it was gone"
"I thought he was blocking you from his mind with Occlumency." Said Herminoe. "Well whatever did it," said Harry, "It made him so mad that he must have lowered his guard. He must have realized that because he seemed to kick me out of his mind."
"I think we should keep this quiet," said Harry, "at least until we can talk to Professor McGonagall." "That sounds like a good idea, Harry." Said Herminoe. "I've got another good ides." Said Ron. "What's that?" asked Herminoe. "Why, dinner obviously." All three laughed their way back to the house.
The end of chapter 3. In chapter 4, Percy returns to the Burrow, but not for family reasons.
