After Harry had explained everything to the Weasleys, he, Ginny, Ron and Hermione had decided to take a walk around the school to talk to their friends and their families. Harry also wanted a chance to catch up with the DA and get a chance to thank Neville, Luna, Ginny and the rest for their help in the Battle of Hogwarts, as well as helping lead the resistance during the school year. So, he had asked Neville to gather the DA for an impromptu meeting in the Room of Requirement.
When he got there, the first thing that he heard was a huge round of applause, as the whole DA was standing up and applauding Harry, Ron and Hermione. Hearing this, he put up a hand to silence the crowd and said "I wanted to meet all of you today to thank you for all your help during the Battle. You guys did a wonderful job protecting the school and fighting off the Death Eaters, and after all, that is why we formed the DA. I couldn't be prouder of you. Also, I wanted to hear from you how bad it got during the school year, and tell you what Ron, Hermione and I were off doing during that time. I think that if anyone deserves to know what happened, it is this group of witches and wizards. But before that, can we have a moment of silence for all the two members who lost their lives in the battle, Colin, your unrestricted enthusiasm for life was contagious, and those photos you took of us will serve as an everlasting memories for many of us. Fred, you and George made others laugh at the risk of punishment yourself, and your act of defiance against Um-bitch will never be forgotten."
As he said that, a few smiles were seen, before a deathly silence fell among the group, only broken by a few sobs from Dennis and some of the girls. After a few minutes, the DA started to applaud again, and Harry sat down to explain for the third time, what had happened during those past nine months. When he reached the part about the trio's visit to Xenophilius Lovegood, Luna began to cry and make her towards the door.
At that, Harry stood up and put a hand on her shoulder before saying "Luna, I do not blame your father for that incident. He was only doing it to protect you from the Death Eaters, and even if it was his fault we got attacked, we forgive him." Hearing his words of consolation, Luna turned around to give Harry a quick hug before going back to her seat, and Harry continued with the explanation. When he told the group how he was the last horcrux, a collective gasp went up around the room and the people started to murmur among each other.
"Does that mean you… died?" asked Parvati with tears in her eyes.
"No I did not. Or else how would I be sitting here talking to you?" replied Harry.
"You're not a ghost, are you mate?" asked Seamus quizzically.
"Don't be daft Seamus, and let the man explain" replied Ron with a grin on his face. And so he did. He told them about his mother's protection, and how Voldemort had taken his blood to be resurrected, and how both would live while the other was alive. The he explained his walk into the Forest, getting hit with the killing curse and talking to Dumbledore before saying "Well you guys know the rest. Narcissa lied to Riddle about me being dead, our brave Neville stood up to Voldemort and killed the snake, and the rest, as they say is history" finished Harry, drawing a blush from Neville and earning him a few claps on the back from the guys and kisses on the cheek from the girls.
"Now that I have explained what happened to me, it's your turn to tell me what happened while I was gone. I know you tried to steal the Sword of Gryffindor and got caught, and I know you had to practice the Cruciatus Curse on people who had detentions. So please, go on, I want to know everything" said Harry.
This began a long explanation, mainly done by Neville, Luna and Ginny, about how horrible a place Hogwarts had become during the rule of Severus Snape, who, ironically was not as horrible as previously thought. They explained how Quidditch had been cancelled, and DADA had become Dark Arts and Muggle Studies was more of Alecto Carrow telling them how stupid and worthless muggles and muggle borns were. Anyone with known association of Harry Potter, which included everyone in the DA, had to submit for questioning about the whereabouts of Harry. This would include multiple hexes until they said anything. When given detention, Crabbe, Goyle and a number of other Slytherins would mercilessly practise the Cruciatus Curse on them. The girls were made to suffer endless sexual taunts, and Crabbe had even gone as far as trying to touch Luna inappropriately, but after Luna had lashed out and punched him, Neville had decided that it had gone too far and the DA had to be reformed. Since detention was given immediately for anyone who drew wands in school, the DA had learnt to fight with their fists from Seamus, who had plenty of experience with that at home. Some of the girls had also learned healing, as nobody was allowed to go to Madam Pomfrey without the permission of the Carrows, which was hardly ever given. Then, they had started rebelling, first by getting out at night and writing slogans on the walls, and generally defying the rule of the Carrows.
When Harry heard all of this, he could not help but stare at Ginny, who gave him a reassuring look, telling him that she was alright. But what Harry was looking at her with was not a look of worry, but a look of pride. And he said so, "You guys have no idea how proud I am of what you have done in the school. Especially your contribution during the Battle, as without it there is no way I could have had a chance of defeating Voldemort. So I want to thank you for all your help and know that if any of you need anything in the future, you only have to ask." With that, he, Ron and Hermione began to clap and were soon joined by the rest of the DA, punctuated by wolf whistles from when Harry leaned in to give Ginny a kiss. There were smiles all around, and as Harry made his way out of the room, each member had a hug for him, with Dennis holding on the longest as Ginny and Hermione consoled him. As Harry made his way to the grounds for the memorial service, he knew that in Dumbledore's Army, he had a group of friends so dear and near, and more importantly, so trustworthy, that they would last a lifetime.