Chapter 25

Harry awoke a few hours later to find that he was alone in Hermione's bed; he quickly pulled on a pair of trousers and went off to find Hermione. Of course he didn't have to look far as he found her in the common room scribbling notes down furiously. Noticing Harry enter the common room however she put the quill down ran up to him and gave him a very lengthy good morning kiss.

"Good Morning" She said pulling away eventually.

"It most certainly is" He said wrapping his arms around her waist causing her to giggle.

"Last night" Harry began "Was without any shadow of a doubt the most incredible night of my life" he said whispering into her ear. Hermione's happiness couldn't be expressed in words.

"I know the feeling" She replied. After some more cuddling Harry asked her what she was writing.

"Oh that is a plan which I'm working on. Now that Dobby has moved all of the horcruxes which we have found so far to Gringotts I guess we only have 2 pieces of him left, Tonks hit the nail on the head when she suggested that the snake was the last horcrux then it's just him to go. This is a plan for us to draw him out and take him and the death eaters out in one go" Hermione explained.

"Well that's fantastic when do we start?" Harry asked eager to begin. Hermione folded the parchment and put it away.

"Voldemort can wait until the holidays. You my lovely are coming home with me or did you forget that?" She smirked.

Harry had actually forgotten about Christmas. It had been a very hectic few months.

"Would you be angry if I said I did forget?" He said with his best puppy dog eyes.

Hermione laughed "puppy dog eyes? Really Mr. Potter you should know that they won't work on me but I suppose just this once I can forgive you" She said walking over to him and wrapping her arms around him.

"Really just this once?" He said wrapping his arms around her

"Don't get used to it" She said before kissing him.

"I promise nothing" Was all he replied.

Sure enough the following day and it was time for the students to leave for Christmas break. Harry may have forgotten the fact that it was Christmas but he had not forgotten Hermione's present that was in the safe keeping of Dobby.

The train ride was wholly uneventful and soon enough they found themselves back at platform 9 and three quarters. Remus and Tonks were there waiting for them both after rounds of hugs were shared they went back to Grimmauld Place where Hermione's parents were waiting.

As they entered the house Hermione ran instantly to her parents who were overjoyed to see their little girl. Remus pulled Harry aside.

"How are you doing pup?" He asked he hadn't a chance to talk to Harry properly ever since he attacked Ron.

"I'm ok, let's just say a certain genius witch set me straight on a few things" he said smiling.

Dan approached Harry. "Good to see you again Harry" he said holding his hand out which Harry gladly shook. "Same to you Mr. Granger" he replied.

"Harry what did I tell; you call us Emma and Dan if you call him Mr. Granger it will only boost his ego" Emma said overhearing Harry before pulling him into a hug of his own. Harry was shocked but returned the hug never the less.

After some catching up Remus asked the question that everyone was thinking. "Does that mean Harry that you can transform at will?" Harry smiled at Hermione then transformed into his Animagus. Leaving Dan and Emma in a state of shock and awe.

"Least we know what your marauder name is going to be now" Remus joked. Harry turned back into his human form. "What name?" He asked not fully hearing what had been said.

"It was a tradition of the marauders your marauder name was given to you based on your Animagus. Based on the fact that you are a hawk but still have your eyes I think it goes without saying that your marauder name shall be hawkeye" Remus declared in some kind of mock yet very official tone.

"So Hermione when do you think you will be able to achieve the transformation?" Emma asked

Hermione sighed "No idea Harry was always more powerful than me so I wasn't surprised that Harry was able to achieve the transformation first, I think my mind is still too cluttered to be able to achieve the clarity needed for the transformation" Hermione explained. This confused Harry.

"Hold on my mind is a complete mess how did I achieve it when you have always had a greater mind than I could ever hope to have?" he asked.

"Because at the time when you achieved it your mind was set on one thing only and that was doing the one thing that always calms you and that is flying your mind was focused on one thing and one thing only" Hermione explained. The light seemed to go on for Harry at that point. He had wanted to fly.

"Ok so I get that but can anyone explain to me why I was able to hear Fawkes speak to me in my mind?" Harry asked. This shocked everyone but Tonks.

"You heard Fawkes speak?" They all seemed to ask.

"Yeah he flew out to me and told me that I needed to go back to those that care for me. It's strange I always had a way of communicating with Fawkes but I never imagined ever being able to speak with him in English" Harry said. Tonks started laughing to herself causing the rest to look to her for explanation.

"It's not really that hard to believe is it? Fawkes is the noblest creature that ever has existed it seems only fitting that he be able to communicate with a creature of equal nobility. Plus its Fawkes what can't that bird do?" Tonks explained. Everyone minus Dan and Emma all seemed to blush at their lack of common sense. Hermione included.

After some more conversation Harry finally asked the question that he had always wanted to know.

"Could you tell me what my parents were like? I've only heard bits and bob's could you tell me about them?" Harry asked. Remus, Dan and Emma all went quiet at this question before Emma started.

"It was quite by chance that we even met them really. Dan and I had moved up to Godric's Hollow and we were trying to settle in. We went out for a walk to try and gain our bearings but we ended up getting lost. We began walking aimlessly before we were found by a young couple who just by staring at them you could see how in love they were. They were out on an evening walk and they noticed us walking around with no sense of direction. They offered to help and Lily, oh she was absolutely incredible. She made sure that we knew our way around so that we wouldn't get lost again." Dan continued after Emma finished.

"We wanted to pay them back for being so kind so we offered to have them round for dinner. They seemed hesitant at first but Emma here was not taking no for an answer. So when they came round the following evening the four of us spent the night talking aimlessly. I got on with James like a house on fire. Emma and Lily spoke as if they had known each other for their entire lives. They were so easy to talk too and they were both filled with nothing but kindness and compassion" Emma took over again.

"It wasn't until 3 years later that we had no choice but move to where we are now. Money was getting tight and we couldn't get the patients we needed to keep enough money coming in. James and Lily of course offered us money but we refused. We couldn't put them out like that. It wasn't fair of them. So we decided to move to where we are now there weren't any dentistry's around so we knew that we would be able to generate a good income" Emma took a breath before continuing.

"Saying goodbye to Lily and James was incredibly difficult and for a short time we thought we weren't going to be able too. They were the closest friends that we had ever had and we were proud to call them our best friends" Emma said wiping her eyes free from tears.

Harry was silent. Tears in his eyes. He knew from Remus that his mother was uncommonly kind but it was nice to know that it wasn't just to people who they already knew. His mum and dad were brilliant. This made him miss them even more. "Thank you" He whispered before walking out of the room. Hermione went to follow but Remus stopped her. "I think Harry needs to spend some time with his parents alone Hermione" He said. She nodded and sat back down again.

Harry walked up to his room and pulled out the box that Remus had given to him for his birthday all of his mum and dad's keep sakes were in there. Old photographs diary's and of course their wands. Harry was looking through the diaries when a letter fell out onto the floor. Harry picked it up and noticed that it was addressed to him. He opened the letter and began to read the contents.

Our Dearest Harry,

If you are reading this letter then it means that we are dead. We can only hope that you survived. Harry our dear sweet boy. It is our greatest hope that you are raised by those who will give you nothing but the love and devotion which you so rightly deserve. If this has not been done then rest assured Harry that justice will be served to those who have wronged you. Even from the grave we have ways of making sure that you are well cared for.

Our greatest hope is that you were raised by Sirius or Remus but if they are not raising you then we would have hoped that you would have gone to the grangers. They were old friends of ours who moved away a year or so ago. We heard from them that they recently had a baby girl. Hopefully the two of you will be close or if you are not being raised by them that you find each other in time.

You must not blame yourself for our deaths Harry, the prophecy was made about you we hope that you have been told the prophecy and you are being prepared. Do not tread lightly in the events but know that we will always be watching over you. Our greatest strength is our love for you Harry. A strength that we know pass onto to you in hopes that you will someday have a child or a partner to share that love with.

Do not dwell on what ifs Harry for everything happens for a reason. But we have faith that you will triumph in the trials which you shall face in your life.

Celebrate our lives Harry and know that will we always be watching over you and we love you forever and always.

All our Love

Mum and Dad

Ps. if you ever do meet the Grangers tell them that we bought their home in Godrics Hollow the deeds are in our vaults and it is theirs if they wish it to be again.

Harry wiped the tears away from his eyes and read the letter over and over. He looked at the picture of his mum and dad who seemed to smile every time he looked at them and stroke the picture.

"I'll make you proud mum and dad. I promise"

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