The next morning, Harry woke up feeling excited. He yawned and stretched his legs and arms out before checking the clock. 10:00am it read. He pulled on a shirt as he was only wearing flannel pajama pants and went downstairs to find a very cheerful Hermione and a slightly tired Ginny talking at the kitchen table while eating (Hermione was doing most of the talking while Ginny did most of the eating), an only half-awake Ron eating a large amount while resting his head on his hand which was propped up on the table and a smiling Mrs. Weasley bustling around the kitchen and cooking. Mrs. Weasley was wearing her usual dress and apron, and Ron was wearing, like Harry, flannel pants and a t-shirt. Ginny was wearing Ron's old Cannons shirt, which was 6 sizes too big, and flannel Capri pajama pants which were bright pink. Hermione was wearing light blue silk pajama shorts that were, Harry noticed, quite short, and a matching camisole that reached about an inch above where the shorts started and was quite tight. Though Harry felt nothing when he saw Ginny, he felt nervous and like his insides were squirming when he looked at Hermione. Why am I feeling like this for Hermione and not Ginny? Am I over Ginny and now like Hermione? Harry decided he would think about it later.

Hermione looked up and noticed Harry first. "Good Morning, Harry!" She smiled warmly at him.

"Good Morning Hermione. You too Ron, Mrs. Weasley, Ginny. Where are Remus and Tonks?" Harry added the last name rather gently, hoping she wasn't too mad at him still.

"M-m-morning, H-h-harry," answered a yawning Ron. Ginny merely nodded and mumbled a quick greeting without meeting his eye.

"Harry, dear, you're awake. You must be starving! They went to work and help out with the order." Mrs. Weasley handed him an overflowing plate filled with toast, eggs, English muffins, and bacon.

When breakfast was finished, everyone got dressed. Ron and Ginny had brought clothes over so they wouldn't have to go back home. When everyone was dressed, Hermione went into the library and the other three went into Harry's room where Harry and Ron played chess while Ginny sat and watched, commenting a few times.

Harry and Ron were playing their third game when Hermione burst into the room holding a book with a look of shock and excitement on her face.
"Harry, can I talk to you for a sec?" She asked in an impatient, yet excited voice.

"Um, yeah, sure you can." Harry answered. Hermione led him into the library and sat down on the couch, gesturing for him to join her.

"I was reading this book called "Life, Death, and Immortality" and I found some really interesting facts. First, I found out that you can't be killed by someone who has a horcrux. If they 'kill you,'" Hermione used air quotes here, "you go into a realm in between life and death. They will only reawaken if the person who killed them is killed after his horcrux, or horcruxes, are destroyed. Also, the veil that Sirius fell through only holds people in if they have lost someone dear to them. So we have to destroy the horcruxes, kill Voldemort, and everyone who Voldemort killed, including your parents, will come back three hours after the death of Voldemort to the place where to person who killed him is. Then, one minute later, Sirius will show up where the people he had lost are, a.k.a. your parents. Now onto how to destroy the horcruxes. I found a spell that will destroy all the horcruxes, but there has to be certain circumstances. You have to be touching the person who's horcrux, or horcruxes you want to destroy, and speak the incantation, which is 'evolh tiw meh tyort sed'. So I think that we should somehow stun Voldemort, touch him while speaking the incantation, and then Avada him. Not very pleasant or fun, but our best option. I also found out that, as soon as Voldemort is killed, all the people with the dark mark on them will be killed as well. So, we go with plan I just said, Voldemort is gone forever, his followers are gone forever, all who he killed come back to life, and so does Sirius. Plus, since his followers were marked with the dark mark, the people they killed will come back to life since the person who marked them has horcruxes. and the people who they cursed will be cured, too, like Neville's parents. It's perfect!" Harry listened with a look of shock and thought on his face as Hermione recited what she knew excitedly and using her hands for emphasis.

"You're right, but there is one thing. You kept saying 'we'. You don't have to fight him. Only I do. You should stay safe." Harry said and Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Oh, seriously, Harry. You don't actually think that we will let you do this on your own. Ron and I are there forever, every step of the way. Don't even worry about it. Get real Harry; you're not alone in this. Also, no one is safe in this war. Safety is an illusion nowadays."

Harry smiled at Hermione gratefully, who noticed this and smiled back. "Come on," she said, "lets go back to your room and tell Ron everything." They silently agreed to keep Ginny out of it. Hermione stood up, grabbed Harry's hand, and pulled him up and to Harry's room. As soon as Hermione grabbed his hand, Harry had felt the butterflies in his stomach go crazy and fly up and down his back. You, it's official, thought Harry, I like Hermione.

When the two friends entered Harry's room, they found Ron laying on the bed staring at the ceiling. He turned his head towards them and said, "finally! Ginny and Mum left to visit Fred and George. Why are you two looking so happy?" Harry and Hermione smiled excitedly, sat down across from their red-haired friend on the bed, and Hermione told him everything that she had just told Harry.

"Wow," Ron said, "we can win now. And then we'll all live happily ever after."