Author's Note: Happy New Year. :)

July 31st 1998

Harry was running carefully yet quickly through the rubble of the Hogwarts School Grounds. He wasn't sure if he was running away from something or running towards something but it felt right to be running in this direction. Harry finally came face to face with what he assumed to be a man with a snake like face. He knew this is as far his legs would take him.

In a strange way Harry felt like he had no choice but to face the creature in front of him it was as if fate willed it. He looked at the man a mix of epinephrine and fear coursing through his body but he tried his best to conceal it on his face. He however, received a look of superiority from the man in front of him; it was like he believed he had already won whatever this was.

In a moment of courage Harry raised his wand to disarm the man in front of him so he could have the upper hand. The wand did something spectacular; something Harry had never seen and before he knew it Harry felt a sharp rush of electricity through his body and his eyes that a moment ago felt too heavy to open flew open blinding him with a bright light. His eyes shut just as quickly as he opened after fluttering for a moment he finally adjusted to the light in the room, he then and fumbled up to his feet despite the pain surging through his body.

Harry looked around the room taking in his new surroundings. The bright light was now gone and a new room emerged around where he was standing. Harry quickly grabbed his wand unsure if this was somehow still around.

He looked around the room slowly. This was different from the rubble Hogwarts he was just standing in. It was incredibly fifthly and contained a foul smell seemed to be stuck to the walls in the mysterious institution. The dark green walls looked like they had seen better days. The brown titles looked like they were once possibly white or cream. The room contained numerous chairs and persons who sat rather still each one of them paying to mind to the others. Harry scanned the room once more and noticed a sign to the front of the room marked "HELP DESK."

Thinking that was his best option to find out where he was or how he got there he quickly made his way to the counter. He kept his wand close and moved vigilantly to the front. On his way there he saw many curious persons. Some appeared to be in good health while others held severed body parts and even open gashes, others had intense burn marks. His mind was bursting with questions as to why these people sat so still and no go seek medical assistance or at least be screaming out in pain.

He made to the counter and looked at the man behind the counter. He looked like a middle aged man. He had brown hair and dark green eyes. He gave Harry a large smile like they already met.

"Ahh! Mr. Potter Anubis has been waiting for this day." The man said to him almost in a tone of familiarity. Harry's eyes grew in confusion as he kept his eyes focused on the man in front of him. Was this the Anubis Mum and Dad spoke of? "I will get her if you could just wait a few moments.

"Oh good Horus! Harry Potter, look at you! You've grown to be a very handsome man." A scream in joy a woman who he assumed to be Anubis the man was speaking of. She was pretty to say the least. She was pale almost looked dead. Her long aquamarine hair falling just below the small of her waist and he has plum maroon lips. She wore a simple white gown and looked like an Egyptian goddess. He couldn't help but be mesmerized.

"Oh would you stop looking at me that way!" She barked at him and motioned him to walk into a corridor on his left. He obeyed and went down the path until he met her outside a door.

"What am I doing here?" he asked calmly with a smile.

"Oh Harry. You're seventeen today. Happy Birthday!" He said obviously.

"Thank you but that doesn't answer the question." He answered rudely.

"Harry, I am Anubis a Senior Death Deity in the underworld. I am your death angel in a sense." She started to explain

"I'm dead?" Harry asked astonished.

Anubis gave him a look of annoyance and then continued. "Harry, you aren't dead you still have to finalize your soul bond to Hermione."

"I 'm Soul bonds with Hermione?!" Harry asked in shock.

Anubis smirked. "You had that reaction the first time I told you. Yes you are, but that's not why you are here. Today Harry I will give you your memories of your past life."

"Past life? You mean I've lived this life already? And if I did why did I live it again?"

"Oh Sweet Horus! Just let me give you your memories it will make more sense to you dear boy!" Anubis said starting to get annoyed with Harry's questions.

Harry felt a sharp pain run through his mind. The next thing he started to get flashes for different memories. The first memory he remembered was of his mother's scream and then a bright green light. The second was being bullied at the playground by his cousin Dudley. Then there were letters everywhere and then a small house and a large man with a cake and a letter especially for Harry. Then there was the Wesley's at King's Cross and all his friends on the train. Hermione looking for a toad. Almost being sorted into Slytherin. Ron making Hermione cry. Saving Hermione from a mountain troll. Getting the invisibility cloak. Getting past a three headed dog with Hermione wits and playing wizarding chess as an actual piece with Ron and getting to the soccer's stone in time to stop Voldermort.

Scaring his aunt with threats of magic. An elf coming to warn him to stay away from Hogwarts. That same elf getting him into trouble. Getting broken out of his room by Ron and his older brother after getting into trouble with big potential clients for his uncle. The trip to the burrow. Missing the train. Ron and him stealing Ron's father's car and heading off to Hogwarts. Damaging the car in the whomping willow. Dueling with Malfoy. Large Spiders in the forbidden forest. Being accused of opening the chamber of secrets. Hermione being petrified. Heading down in the chamber of and saving Ginny From Voldermort. Fighting a large snake. Dumbledore's phoenix bring the sorting hat and him getting the sword of Gryffindor. Realizing Hermione had figure it all out on her on. Getting Hermione back. Freeing the elf, from the Malfoy's.

Ron calling his uncle's house over the phone screaming. Getting angry with his uncle and aunt for insulting his parents and in turn blowing up aunt Marge. Riding the knight bus. Hearing about an escaped criminal from Mr. Wesley. Meeting the minister of Magic and being pardoned from his underage magic. Dementors on the train ride. Meeting Remus. Getting his father's map from the twins. Sneaking out to Hogmeade. Learning Sirius Black was his godfather and betrayed his family. Sirius being an animagus; a dog and Peter being a rat was the one who betrayed his parents. He was hiding in the Burrow the whole time as a pet. Remus being a werewolf, Snape trying to protect them. Using the time turner to save buckbeak and Sirius.

Strange dreams between Voldermort and Harry. Quidditch World cup accompanied with an attack. The Tri-Wizard Tournament. Harry being entered. Ron not speaking to him. Facing a dragon. Going under water to save Ron and also Gabrielle. The Yule Ball. Hermione looking breathtaking. Rita thinking Harry and Hermione was in a relationship and writing an article. Running through a maze. Holding the cup with Cedric. Going to a graveyard. Cedric dyeing before he knew what was going on. A very dark ritual occurring and a bit of Harry's blood being used. A forced duel. Priori incantatem. Voldermort's return. Mad- Eye being trapped and Barty Crouch Jr. impersonating him to rig the tournament.

Dememtor attack that got Harry into trouble for underage magic out of Hogwarts. Being moved to a safe house; Sirius' house. Finding out about the Order of the Phoenix. Going to court and Dumbledore coming to his defense. Getting a horrible Ministry puppet to teach defense against the dark arts and to discredit Harry's story with Voldermort's return. Hermione forcing him to start Dumbledore's army. Hagrid's half-brother. Mr. Wesley's Attack. OWLS. The Twins disrupting everything. Cho giving their group out. Thinking Sirius was in trouble. Getting to the ministry and being ambushed by death eaters. The Order coming to their rescue. Sirius being killed by Bellatrix. Voldermort and Dumbledore's fight. The Ministry seeing Voldermort and acknowledges Harry's story.

Going with Professor Dumbledore to recruit Professor Slughorn for the open Defense position. Finding the half-blood prince potions book. Hermione and Harry fighting over the book. Harry trying to catch Draco in his efforts to kill Dumbledore. Ron making it on the Quidditch team and winning them the first match of the season. Ron and Lavender kissing. Slughorn's party. Love potions from Romilda Vane. Saving Ron's life. Almost Killing Malfoy in the bathroom. Looking for memories with Dumbledore to find answers about Voldermort. Getting Slughorn's right memory about Voldermort. Going on a hunt for a Horcruxes. Draco admitting to his plans to kill Dumbledore as Harry hides below in the astronomy tower. Dumbledore drying by Snape. Bellatrix doing mild damage to the castle and Snape admitting to be the half-blood prince. Finding out the Horcruxes was a fake.

The rescue mission from his aunt's house. Hewig dying. Bill and Fleur's wedding. Attack at the burrow. Going on a crazy hiding camping trip with Ron and Hermione. Ron leaving them. Ron coming back. Finding and destroying the horcruxes. Hermione wanting to face his death with him. The battle of Hogwarts. Death.

The plan.

Harry looked at Anubis with wide-eyes.

"See why we needed to give you a new life." Anubis explained. Harry nodded. "Go home to your family. They have the answers to the other questions you want."

Harry nodded and got up and stated to make his way to the door. "Thank you for doing this. For giving me a new life."

"Sure Harry."

Harry woke up in his bed like nothing happened. He wasn't sure if it was all a dream or if it really did happen. All the memories flooded his mind once more. He took a moment to actually get out of bed. His bladder quickly forced him out of bed.

After he was done his morning bathroom ritual and he slowly made his way down to the kitchen to hopefully get some more answers from his parents. He softly heard the voices of his parents and unmistakably the voices of his God-father, Remus and his mother's childhood friend and his potions Professor Severus Snape.

Professor Snape was one of Harry's least favorite teachers at Hogwarts, primarily for the fact that he showed no favoritism and gave Harry and his friends the most detentions and took house points for goofing off in class. He if anything was harder on Harry because he knew him so well out of school. Snape however was completely different and out of school and was one of Harry's favorite persons. His intelligence was beyond anything he ever witnessed except with Hermione of course. He was a thin man with sallow skin, a large, hooked nose, and yellow, uneven teeth. He has shoulder-length, greasy black hair which frames his face, and black eyes with a heart of gold.

He cleared his throat to announce his presence and slowly made his way into family room where they all sat waiting for Harry. His eyes roamed the room and he saw the anxiety in everyone's faces more so his mother's.

"Good morning." He said cautiously.

"Happy birthday Harry!" His mother said quickly and got up to embrace him.

"You lot owe me answers." He said sternly as he pulled away from his mother. "Birthday greetings can be done after."

"Sit, we will tell you everything you need to know." James instructed and Harry obeyed despite the growing hunger he faced. This was more important.

"I'll get you some breakfast." Lily told her son as if knowing his predicament. Harry gave her a warm smile and she left.

"So, what do you what to know?" Sirius asked as Harry took a seat next to him.

"No offense but how does Uncle Sev know? I mean Anubis said it was only supposed to be us." Harry asked.

"That was your mother, she made a deal with Anubis privately before leaving the underworld that he would be included and she would save him." Remus explained.

"What about Pettigrew?" Harry asked.

"Well when it came down to who had shown is friendship and loyalty; Snape beat out the rat rather quickly." James said with sincerity.

"Is this why Hermione is the only girl who can sleep over?" He asked looking straight at James.

"You've never had any problems with that before." Snape drawled. Harry blushed.

"We all know of your soul bond. We were kind of hoping you two would have gotten together by now, honestly." Sirius stated honestly. Harry nodded.

"You're not a warewolf!" Harry said a sit dawned on him.

"No, but I do have very strong wolf like tendencies. However, my animagus is a wolf it seemed fitting." He said with a smile.

"How did you escape it? The bite." Harry asked.

"My mother she protected me and managed to get me away without much damage being done." This reply from Remus seemed to settle Harry's curiosity on the subject.

"How did you get rid of the Horcruxes?" Harry asked as his mother walked in holding a tray of toast and eggs and a glass of juice and a cup of tea.

"We knew what they were and the location of most of them. So In second year when the diary was given to your mother and we went down to the chamber of secrets we each got a fang from that blasted beast and started to destroy those we could get our hands on. Like the Diary and the Diadem. We told Dumbledore that we found out about the Horcruxes through the mind link between Voldermort and myself and we easily let slip the location of the locket. Then the old man took it on himself to find the others so the Ring went next. Most of our third year was spent trying to get as many destroyed before the triwizard tournament. I let him destroy the one he unintentionally made with me at the grave yard and while he was rejoicing with his followers I got out as quickly as I could. The snake and the cup where very hard to get as Voldermort soon realized that he was weaker and kept the snake close and safe at all times."

"How did you get the cup?" Harry interrupted.

"It was sitting under our noses in the Black Vault and was supposed to be moved to the Malfoy vault but on a visit to get some gold with Regulus for school I noticed the object and pocketed while his back was turned. I destroyed it later that day at James' uncle's house. That was in sixth year."

"The snake and Voldermort were both killed at the final battle." Snape chipped in.

"By Longbottom none the less. History sure has a way of repeating things." Sirius piped in.

"How did you have time to make the map and become animagus?"

"They had done it before but this time they had help from Severus and myself and that's brain power they didn't have before." Lily chirped in.

"Did you kill Dumbledore?" Harry asked and turned to Severus.

"No. However Lucius was assigned the task as he was the youngest member ever taken in to Voldermort's circle and had to prove himself. He never did it, Bellatrix did." He replied.

"You guys made it look easy. I guess we were lousy in defeating Voldermort." Harry commented feeling inferior.

"We couldn't have done it without the hard work from Ron, Hermione and you. You did as best as you could give the little you knew and people were willing to divulge information." Lily reassured her son.

"Look at the difference you made. I mean Dumbledore couldn't be saved but you all were an-"

"We did lose less however we did lose a good few people; you can't blame yourself for those people doing what they thought were right." Lily cut Harry off.

Harry was unmistakably overwhelmed.

"Why don't you get your down to the ministry to get your license to apparate." Remus offered in hopes to get his mid of everything he was feeling.

"Sounds like a good idea. Finish eating and get ready. James you will take him down won't you?" Lily ordered and then turned to James to make sure he nodded. "Good the rest of you will stay and help set up for tonight." Lily finished and watched the rest of the men in a this means business kind of way.

Harry quickly ate the reminder of his breakfast and then quickly got ready to take his exam. He called out for his father and followed his voice into the kitchen he saw his father, mother, Snape, Sirius and Remus all holding gifts.

"Happy Birthday pup." Sirius stated.

Harry looked at the gifts. "Thank you!" He said and embraced them all in hugs- expect Snape who didn't show more emotion than needed, and then he opened the gifts. Remus gave him an enchanted razor, Snape gave him a bottle of cologne called enchanting witches, Sirius gave him a new broom, Lily gave him a watch and James gave his son a ring with the Potter family seal.

"Goes well with that Stag ring you got the other day." Remus teased.

Harry froze under the confused looks everyone but Remus was giving him.

"Care to explain pup?" Sirius asked with a twinkle in his eye already guessing what Remus meant.

Harry opened his mouth to speak but quickly shut it as a blush crept onto his cheeks.

"It's from Hermione." Remus said.

"It's a joke from when I thought she was missing and I sent out a patronus to tell her we were looking for her. So it's linked to her it gives off her heartbeat so I know it fine." Harry tried to down play the real meaning to the ring.

"That's complex magic, that's past the average seventh year knowledge." Snape added sounding impressed.

"We're talking about Hermione." Harry replied.

"No, 18ct gold, goblin made ring isn't a joke." James pointed out to his son. "She clearly cares for you."

"She only sees me as a friend." Harry explained disheartened.

"Change that then." Snape said

Harry gave him a look of disbelief. "Coming from the guy who spent his past life in love with my mother and never said anything."

Sirius held back his laughter as James responded; "Because she's my soul mate."

"The same way Hermione is yours. First you need to drop that bimbo, and then try and let her know what you want but don't scare her away, I mean she is in a relationship just like you."

"They broke up."

"Why?" Sirius asked after a few moments silence. Lily gave Sirius a look of disappointment. "Oh Lily come on we all what to know why." He told her indifferently.

"He wanted her to stay a little longer and ideally accept his marriage proposal." He admitted.

"She chose you Harry. She already cares." Remus pointed. "Now would be the best time to let her know how you feel."

"I guess so." Harry said unsurely. "I should go get my apparition license now."

"Sure. Let's get going." James quickly backed him up knowing his son was tired of the conversation.

As he left with his father everyone wished him and all the best on his exam. He knew he should have felt nervous but he didn't he knew he would pass rather quickly.

James and Harry fooed to the ministry. It was busy as usual and no one seemed to pay them any attention but Harry that wasn't the case. The boy who lived no matter who he was always got unnecessary attention. The pair quickly made their way to the Department of Magical Travel. They quickly signed in and James gave a Harry a smile which said the word he didn't articulate; "you will do fine son."

"Mr. Potter if you could please follow me into your examination room." A rather tall and skinny blonde said with a nervous smile. Harry got up and mumbled a greeting and she turned and he followed. "Today your examiner is Mr. Lynox. He will be with you shortly." She said as they arrived to an empty room.

And indeed he did do fine. Harry was out of the room after a few minutes and Harry gave a large grin as he approached his father who was starting to get bored just sitting there waiting. James returned the smile and they both left the ministry and got unto the main road. They shared a knowing smile and when the street was empty they both headed home with a pop.

They both arrived to the hose looking completely different. Lily had changed the family room into a nice empty area where Harry assumed would be the dance area. The dining room table was pushed to the side for drinks and food to be later added.

"Mum!" Harry called out hoping to tell her he passed before she got too busy to listen.

"In here Harry!" She called from the kitchen.

Harry and his father followed her voice. "I passed." He said to his mother who was busy charming the cleaning supplies to start cleaning the house.

"That's wonderful darling." She said and gave him a quick hug. "James go help the guys outside with the tent. Harry go do whatever you normally do."

Harry smiled as he and his father left the kitchen. James was grumbling as he made his way to the backyard. Harry made it to his room and laid down on his bed thinking about the crazy things he found out that morning. Mostly Hermione and how she was the most perfect person he could be paired to send the rest of his life with.

Harry woke up from his nap not really sure when he woke up. He quickly checked the time. It was about an hour and a half till the time of his party. He got out of bed and took a long shower while contemplating what he should wear to impress Hermione tonight.

After getting out and trying on multiple tops he settled for a plaid long sleeve shirt, that he folded into a three-quarter sleeve. He paired it with blue denims and black suede loafers. He sighed as he watched his hair in the mirror. He remember that Viktor usually kept his hair short but the one time he did grow it out he kept it very neat. Maybe she likes hair neatly assembled on a guys head. Harry thought and then tried extremely hard to get his hair to sit neatly on his head. He was quite proud when he finally got his hair to cooperate.

He smiled as he made his way down the stairs. The house was completely decorated. There was lanterns floating around and balloons all around. Most of the Potters ornaments and breakables were out of sight. There was a large quidditch inspired cake with food for his friends to enjoy with plenty of non- alcoholic drinks. Harry however knew his friends would bring a fair share of Fire whiskey. Outside the Weird Sisters team was setting up their system for the small concert a little later.

Harry couldn't help but feel thankful for the life he was blessed with. This is something he would have never ever been able to get in his past life. He looked around and he felt a new found love for the adults in his life.

Soon his male friends; Ron, Neville, Seamus and Dean all arrived.

"Happy Birthday Mate!" Ron said as he arrived with a gift in his left arm and a bottle of fire whiskey in his right with his wand.

"Put that away before my mother sees." He said quietly.

Seamus and Dean laughed and took all the bottles of fire whiskey and made their way over to the drinks to lace them after handing their gifts to Ron and Neville and wishing Harry a quick Happy Birthday.

"Happy Birthday Harry, Mum and Dad also wanted me to give you this." Neville said and motioned to a small box in his arms.

"Thanks!" Harry said suddenly feeling overwhelmed with love.

"I'll go bring those over there on the large table I think Aunt Lily assigned to gifts." Neville said and took the gifts from Ron and left the pair.

"So finally a man! Welcome to the club!" Ron teased. "What on your mind mate, you should be excited tonight."

"Um," He said looking at Ron and racking his brain for a good lie. Ron looked at him expectantly. "I just don't know how Padma will react to Hermione being here and spending the night again." He lied quickly.

"Hermione is back?" Dean asked as he and Seamus made it back to them.

"And she's spending the night on your birthday?" Seamus asked in shock.

"What do you mean again?" Ron asked.

"Well she come over on Thursday to pick up Rose and the girls for a sleep over. Didn't you notice Ginny wasn't at home?" Harry asked Ron in shock.

"I've been at the twins shop so I wouldn't realize." He said indifferently. "You do know she will not like this."

"She will go bloody mental." Seamus added. "She's the jealous type."

"Good luck with Padma tonight." Dean teased.

Neville made his way back to the group and Ron quickly filled him in on what the predicament was. Neville made a face that read better you than me mate. Harry sighed.

There was a few more 'pops' and Harry noticed more of his friends started to arrive.

Soon the most of his year was there including Hannah, and her best friends Linlee and Alice. Even the Hufflepuffs he invited made it. Raymond, Nita, Adam and Mandy. Hogwarts newest couple was seen holding hands and lots of curious looks were sent to Susan and Terry. Much to his displeasure; Catraoine, Melvin, Tracey and Indi Crawford were all in conversation over the assignment set by Professor Sprout for the summer.

He also noticed Fay, Kevin, Justin, Allen, Frank and Ellie all in a heated discussion over the upcoming quidditch season. Meanwhile, Wayne, Lily, Nina Gabriel and Teddy all were helping themselves to refreshments. Theodore, Pansy, Blaise, Daphne and even Draco made an appearance as his mother forced him to invite them as well. The others; Rodney, Herman Jenny and Valentina all stood around watching everything unfold.

"Look like everyone made it." Ron said and patted Harry on the back.

"The twins and the girls aren't here yet." He pointed out.

As if calling them Padma and her Parvati arrived. They both looked stunning. Harry remembered why he chose her as his distraction. Harry swallowed hard as Padma made her way to him. The entire room seemed to stop and see how the pair would interact.

"Happy birthday Harry! Oh your hair looks lovely like that." She said and flew herself into his arms. Harry awkwardly hugged her back. She looked up to him and tried to kiss him. He gave a tight lip smile and pulled away.

"Let's not give a show." He said and pulled away. "I'll go see if my mom needs help." He said and quickly left the room.

Harry made his way into the kitchen and poured himself some water. He drank it quickly hopping it would settle his nerves.

"What was that Potter?" a sinister drawl from Malfoy came from behind.

"None of your business Malfoy!" Harry spat back.

"Its fine most boys have problems with women although I don't know much about that."

"Last I checked you're single."

"The people who need to know my relationship status know that's not what it is." He said with a smirk and left Harry.

Harry wondered what he meant by that but pushed it behind him when he heard the doorbell. He grinned instantly. Hermione was here.

He made his way to the door and saw Rose, Ginny, Luna and Lavender all smiling and carrying their overnight bags. "Happy Birthday Harry!" They chorused and made their way inside. Rose grabbed his hand and led him inside with them although he tried to linger to wait for Hermione.

"Harry are the bedroom doors magically closed? We need to put our stuff upstairs." Rose quickly said.

"I don't know ask moony." He said in dismissal. Ginny took Lanvender's and Rose took Luna's bag and the pair of girls made their way up the stairs after Ginny gave the girls her present.

"Where do you put these?" Lavender asked and slighted lifted the gift in her hand.

"Come I'll show you." He said and motioned for them to follow him with his head.

He led Lavender and Luna to what use to be his family room. The magical DJ started the music. Luna and Lavender placed their gifts down and made their way to their other friends.

Where was Hermione. He wondered as Rose and Ginny made their way down stairs grooving to the music.

He quickly scanned the room looking for her bushy brown hair. The he saw hair, He hair was neatly pulled back and she wore a floral summer dress. She looked amazing especially now as she was looking at him with a smile. He quickly made his way to her and she embraced him quickly.

"Harry Birthday Harry!" She said and pulled away a little. She looked at him with a glint of trouble in her eyes. She quickly raised her hands and messed up his hair. "Now you look like Harry Potter."

He gave her a side smile. "Thanks."

"Well is it me or things in here just got awkward?" Blaise said between songs.

The best friends quickly moved apart from each other. Ron gave him a questioning look. Harry just shrugged and shook his head. The DJ played the latest song from The Brother of Magic and everyone changed their focus from Harry and Hermione to the song.

Before the song was midway through the teens were all dancing away to the song. Hermione, Ginny and Luna were dancing together. He looked at her Laughing and dancing freely with her friends.

"Stop staring." Sirius whispered.

"She's just so beautiful." Harry replied absentmindly. Remus, James and Sirius all erupted in laughter. "I wasn't supposed to say that out loud." He said pulling his attention from Hermione and to the adults behind him. "Are you going to stay the whole night?"

"No way!" James said seriously.

"This is just for appearances so that parents know we didn't leave you kids unattended." Sirius replied seriously.

"Plus us Marauders have business to attend to." Remus added.

"I'll be upstairs, you do need an adult." Lily said a little annoyed, which showed Harry that this was against her ideal and that her father fought her hard on this. "The weird sisters will be here soon I think we should cut the cake so we're all there for that."

The men she was speaking to all seemed uninterested. Harry watched as his mother made her way to the DJ and asked him to stop the music. "The Weird Sister will be here soon and I thought this would be a good time to have Harry cut the cake." She pointed her wand and summoned the cake and the cutting utensils. Everyone cleared the center of the room leaving Harry and the floating cake in the center. Lily quickly transfigured a nearby lamp into a table to hold the cake up and then placed the cake on that table next to Harry.

"You need someone to cake the cake with mate." Ron said looking at Harry with a smile assuming it would be Padma.

Harry looked around the room. He got nervous. He was going to do the one thing his mind was telling him not to. "Hermione, would cut the cake with me." He asked watching her with a smile.

Hermione looked at him with wide eyes as did all the other Gryffindor students. "You should ask your girlfriend Harry." She managed to say softly.

"I want the pictures to be with someone I know will be in my life forever and someone who was my friend from day one." He answered her softly.

"Excuse me?" Padma exclaimed from the other side of the room.

He turned to her with a look of annoyance. "Hermione is my best friend she's the best person for this." He explained and turned back to Hermione.

"Hermione it's alright, it's just cutting cake." Lily tried to reassure her.

Hermione awkwardly made her way to the center to cut the cake with Harry. She took hold of the fork and Harry took hold of the knife. They cut a small piece and she carefully fed Harry a piece of the quidditch pitch. With a look of annoyance and then walked away.

Harry looked at her confused wondering what he had done.

The DJ quickly started to play music and everyone was in pockets no doubt talking about what just happened. Sirius quickly led out of the room with James and Remus on his heel. "What did we talk about being subtle this morning?" Sirius asked looking at him mortified.

"I could do it with her, it had to be Hermione." He explained.

"Good luck cleaning this mess up!" James said with a laugh.

There was a sudden silence in the room.

"We will be going now." Remus said and they all left.

"What was that about?" Padma asked annoyed.

"We're done." He told her coldly.

"Leaving me for Hermione?" She asked disbelievingly.

"No, I'm leaving you 'cause you're not the one for me." He answered honestly. The tears filled her eyes. "Feel free to stay for the Weird Sisters." He said and left the room.

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