Harry and Ginny walked hand in hand in the corridor leading to the great hall. He hadn't left the tower since the battle, so he was a bit anxious. What would everyone s reaction be? Would they all hate him? It was his fault wasn't it? Should he turn back to the common room and get Kreacher to bring him some breakfast? Harry began to panic and his hand gripped onto Ginny s'.
She looked up and saw the panic in his eyes, "It will be fine Harry, and trust me." This didn't really help, but he knew that he couldn't run again. He owed Ginny. Harry nodded and gave her a small smile, then carried on only pausing for a second before the grand doors swung open.
The Great Hall was completely silent, letting Harry take in what was in front of him. The bodies which had been carefully laid in there had been moved and instead replaced by the house tables however everyone was mingled together. Professor McGonagall was sat at the end of the hall in the heads chair but when she noticed Harry, she beamed at him and stood up whilst clapping as loud as she possibly could. Everyone else joined in and soon the hall was full of deafening applause. Harry was completely amazed. This had been the complete opposite reaction to what he had first thought but the person he really wanted the reassurance from was the Weasels.
Ginny rolled her eyes at him and dragged him towards the table full of their family.
"Oh Harry my boy!" The next thing Harry knew was him being squeezed, nearly to death, by Molly Weasley. Harry hugged her back nearly has hard and then unwillingly let go." I'm sorry Mrs Weasley, I really am. You too Mr Weasley."
"Nonsense it's Molly or Arthur, you are a man not a boy even though you are far too skinny just like Ron. Now sit I will get you a spot of breakfast. A bit of everything?" She asked however she had already begun to pile up his plate with everything so she hadn't really needed to ask him.
Harry looked up in alarm at Mr Weasley but all he did was give him a sad smile. Harry knew that this was her way of coping with everything by looking around everyone who was left and not thinking about what she had lost. The plate was placed in front of him and harry dug in however after eating very little for the past year his stomach had shrunk so he could only manage half of the mountain of food this meant he received a rather disappointed look from Mrs Weasley. Harry discreetly put his hand on Ginny s knee under the table, still unsure of whether her family had known about their relationship but it didn't really seem to be the right time to be announcing it to the world. Ginny placed her hand onto of his and Harry smiled until he noticed George at the end of table slightly further away from his family. George looked completely lost. His eyes were vacant and watery with huge bags. His shoulders hunched and the food Mrs Weasley had obviously put in front of him was completely untouched. Harry had no idea of what to say so he thought that if he kept silent it would be better.
On the other side of Ginny were Bill and Fleur. Bill had his eyes firmly fixed on George and he had a frown making the scars given to him by Greyback look even uglier. Fleur on the other hand looked as beautiful as ever but exhausted. She had her head rested on her husband s shoulder and her eyes were closed as she dozed quietly.
Charlie sat opposite them next to Percy. Both of them picked at their food talking quietly about something but it was too quiet for anyone else to hear. It must be hard for Percy, he had spent so long way from his family only to join them and then they lose another brother, this time forever. It just wasn't fair.
Kingsley Shacklebolt tapped Harry on the shoulder. "May I have a word?" He looked slightly harassed but other than that fine. "Of course."
Harry stood up and said to Ginny, "I'll be back, wait for me?"
"Sure." She replied.
Kinglsey took another look and said, You to Ron and Hermione."
"Of course, Minister."
"Minister?" Asked Harry.
Well temporary Minister." replied Kingsley.
"Oh, congrats"
Kingsley gave a deep chuckle. "Let's go then."
The Golden Trio followed him not really wanting to answer the questions that they knew where going to be asked.