AN: Harry did not know what he was doing when he used Crucio on the muggle. He was extremely paranoid and had already lost his mind. Nobody knew he had lost his mind until he used Crucio.

Hope that clears it up a little bit!

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Harry had been at The Burrow for over a week now. He knew mostly everything that had happened up to and after the defeat of Voldermort.

A few days ago Harry had had a visit from the Headmistress McGonagall. She had informed him that as he had not officially graduated from Hogwarts yet, he would have to return to the school and complete his education. Well that's what he got for skipping the last year of school to defeat Voldermort and help the greater good. Harry chuckled at the thought.

Getting up from the chair he was sitting in, Harry made his way to the kitchen. Ginny ran over to him as soon as he appeared. Pressing her lips to his, Ginny smiled. She knew she was being a bit too clingy. But she had missed him.

Harry pulled away from the kiss. "Morning Gin" He smiled. "Morning Mrs Weasley" He said to the older witch who was busy at the stove.

Molly turned around. "Harry James Potter! What have I told you?" She said sternly. "Call me Molly" Her voice softened. She walked over and pulled Harry into a hug. "Now we need to go to Diagon Alley today".

Harry nodded. "Did my letter from Hogwarts arrive yet?" He asked.

"Yes it did. Just the usual stuff. Term starts on September 1st" Molly said. She pulled open a cupboard and took our Harry's letter. Smiling she handed it to him. Harry looked at the letter and began to read.

Dear Mr Potter

We are pleased to inform you that Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry would like to welcome you back! As you are a few years older than the rest of the students at Hogwarts, you have been given your own room at the top of Gryffindor Tower. You will have the same power status as the Head Boy here at Hogwarts. We have also made you Quidditch Captain. You therefore have nearly as much power in this school as I do.

Another thing, please come to my office on the night of your arrival after the feast. I have much things I would like to discuss with you.

Term begins on 1st September.

Headmistress McGonagall

"Wow" George said. He had came downstairs shortly after Molly gave Harry the letter and had read it over his shoulder. "Your gonna be really powerful this year. Do me a favour and don't stop any pranksters you see in Hogwarts".

Harry chuckled. "Deal" He had a thought. "I wonder if the swamp you and Fred made in my fifth year was ever removed?"

"No. They kept a bit of it in remembrance of Fred" George's eyes began to water. He rushed out the room. He had vowed never to let his family see him cry.

Harry looked around nervously. It seemed every time he said something George would run out the room. Molly seemed to read his mind. "It's not your fault Harry dear. George hasn't gotten over Fred's death. I don't think he ever will".

Shaking her head as though to clear it of unwanted thoughts, Molly said, "Now eat up you lot! I want to get to Diagon Alley before the morning rush get there. It will be better that way".

Harry nodded. He knew what she meant. It would be better if lots of people didn't seem him. He was glad Mrs Weasley had thought of that, he didn't really want to see people either". Grabbing a spoon, Harry began to eat his breakfast".

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With a flash of blue flames the Weasley family and Harry, burst into The Leaky Cauldron. Tom, the old barman, stood behind the bar and smiled. "Morning".

"Good Morning Tom" Mrs Weasley said, smiling back at him. "Now" She said, turning to her family, "We don't want to make this a long trip. I don't think your up for that yet are you Harry dear?" Harry shook his head. Mrs Weasley nodded. "We just need to get some money from your vault Harry, then we need your new books and some new robes. It should take us an hour, tops".

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Harry walked out of Gringott's feeling quite sick. He had forgotten how horrible those cart rides were. He noticed that as he had walked through the lobby of the bank, the goblin's seemed to glare rudely at him. George leant towards him. " You broke into the bank Harry. That's why they are glaring at you. You did what no other person has ever done before. Break into the bank, steal something, steal their dragon and get out alive. Your probably the most hated person that has ever walked into Gringott's before". George explained. Harry looked at him shocked. He had done that? Him, Harry James Potter, had broken into a bank? He must have done it for some good reason he decided.

Mrs Weasley bustled her family along the street, keeping care to put Harry in the middle of the lot so nobody would recognise him. They reached the door of Flourish and Bott's without any hassle.

She heard the chime as she opened the door. "Now where do they keep the seventh year book?" She thought aloud.

"The seventh years books are over there, next to the sixth year books, mum" Ron said. Mrs Weasley jumped in surprise.

"When did you get her? I thought you were working today?" She asked her son.

"Minerva gave me and Hermione the day off. She said we hadn't had much time alone together since we started at Hogwarts and of course Hermione being Hermione, she dragged me to a bookshop". He said the last word as if in disgust. He hated bookshops. Secretly he thought Hermione only took him their just to annoy him. He didn't care. Whatever she wanted, he would do without hesitation.

"Where is Hermione? She doesn't seem to be here" Mrs Weasley said, looking around for her daughter-in-law.

"I'm here!" Hermione said, coming out from behind a stack of books. Spotting her old best friend, Hermione ran up to him and pulled him into a hug. "Harry!"

Harry returned Hermione's hug. He may have forgotten a few people, but he would never forget her. Hermione was the one person who had always stuck with Harry, no matter what. Even when Ron, her one true love, left them, Hermione stayed just to help Harry. He would never forget how amazing she had been when he needed her. He even classed her as more of a best friend than Ron.

"I missed you so so much Harry. I thought I would never see you again!" She pulled away from hin. Kissing him on the cheek, her usual greeting for her best friend, Hermione smiled.

"I missed you too Hermione. I'm just glad I'm better now. I heard your teaching at Hogwarts now. I guess I'm gonna be seeing more of you now".

Hermione looked confused. "Harry, how will you be seeing more of me?"

"Oh. Professor McGonagall told me that because I didn't ever finish my education at Hogwarts I have to come back this year and do my seventh year". He explained.

"Oh that's fantastic Harry! Are you taking charms? If so, I will be teaching you! Now that's gonna be weird" She giggled. It would be strange for her teaching Harry but she had been the only reason Harry and Ron had passed their OWLs. Well at least that's what she liked to think.

Harry nodded. "Could you help me find my books I will never for seventh year?" Without answering him Hermione took his hand and pulled him towards where the books were.

"Hold out you arms". Harry did so and Hermione began to pile books onto them. Their seemed to be an awful more books than he had had for his other years at Hogwarts.

"Umm Hermione. Are you sure I will need all these books?"

"Harry. I am charms professor. I have set five books for my seventh year class. I know the other teachers have set a few too. This isn't your OWLs. No more relaxing for you Harry!"

Harry just stood their. Hermione still had her passion for books. He smiled. It was good too know his best friend hadn't changed much in the past four years.

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After paying for his books and agreeing to meet Ron and Hermione at The Leaky Cauldron in an hour for a quiet lunch, Harry and the rest of The Weasley's had headed to get new robes for Harry. Nothing exciting happened there and it was a quick visit.

Deciding he wanted a new owl, Harry headed for Eeyop's with Ginny and Molly in tow. He selecting a tawny owl which he named Dobby after his late friend. Harry felt a pang of guilt. Ron had explained what had happened at the Malfoy's. Harry knew it was his own fault that Dobby lay in the ground.

It was nearly time to meet the rest of the family so Harry, Ginny and Mrs Weasley headed for The Leaky Cauldron.

Mrs Weasley asked for a private parlour. She began to head up the stairs. "Mum" Ginny stopped her. "Shouldn't you wait here so the others know where we are?"

Realising Ginny wanted to spend some quality time with Harry, Mrs Weasley nodded and sat down at the bar.

Taking Harry's hand, they made their way up to the parlour. Harry sat down on the love seat and Ginny sat beside him. Pulling her onto his knee, they both began to giggle.

Ginny looked down at the ring on her finger. "Harry..."

He looked at her. Harry kissed her for courage.

"Are we engaged or what?" She blurted out.

Harry was stunned for a second. He knew before the St Mungo's ordeal, they had been engaged, but he didn't know what the situation was any more. He loved Ginny, that was all he knew. "I will do whatever you want Gin. I love you".

Grinning, Ginny kissed him. "Well I guess that's a yes then".

Harry and Ginny sat on the love seat and kissed until the others came upstairs. Ginny slid of Harry's knee and took his hand in hers instead.

"Mom. I have something to tell you" Ginny said. "Harry and I are engaged again!"

Everyone squealed and the girls jumped up to hug Ginny while the boys patted Harry on the back and muttered their congratulations.

They all sat down for a quiet lunch then in small groups they apparated back home. The Weasley's and Harry to The Burrow. Ron and Hermione to Hogsmeade where they could walk to Hogwarts.

AN: Sorry for the delay! My internet was down and then I had writer's block and my cat died. So I didn't feel like writing. Here's my longest ever chapter to make up for it.