Chapter 3
Thank You
Harry reached the entrance to what was now Professor McGonagles office as she was named Headmistress of Hogwarts, the gargoyle that usally gaurded the stair way to the office was still lying on its side from the aftermath of the war so Harry slipped past it and climb the spiral stair case to the office. Harry stopped at the door and knocked it three times.
"Come in" Harry heard McGonagle say, Harry turned the brass handle and entered the room "ah there you are Potter we were wondering where you got off too" McGonagle said in her strictest voice, as usual, before Harry could reply another voice spoke that always made Harry smile "oh Minerva the boy was probably just needing some time to himself, after all he has been through alot" it was Dumbledore who said it looking at McGonagle over the top of his half moon glasses, looking like he was xraying her as he usually done with Harry. Harry couldn't help but smile at the potrait of Dumbledore "I am sorry if I worried you Professor" said Harry smiling at McGonagle who returned the smile "what can I do for you Potter,I suspect its Albus that you want to speak to?" asked McGonagle in a softer tone of voice now. "I was actually wanting to talk to you and Professor Dumbledore" said Harry in a seriouse manner.
Mcgonagle looked shocked but took a seat in the high chair that sat behind the desk "oh well have a seat Potter" said McGonagle sounding shocked that she was involved. Harry took the seat facing McGonagle and said "Thank you Professor. I was wondering if it is possible for me to sit my seventh year after term since I missed it this year, and I'm not ready to let go of Hogwarts just yet?." Harry blushed and looked down at his feet when he finished this "I would just like to finally have a normal year at Hogwarts too" McGonagle gave a little giggle "You having a normal year at Hogwarts?... lets hope you do Potter!" she said smilling at him, Dumbledore also chuckled at this but Harry looked up excitedly and said "You mean I can come back to Hogwarts next term?". "Ofcourse you can Harry I will be offering all students that missed their seventh year to come back" said McGonagle happily. "Thank you so much Professor" Harry said with the biggest smile on his face.
Harry looked at Professor Dumbledore "I have returned the wand to its rightful place I would also like to say thank you sir, you always knew I could do it even in the darkest of times...you were always a father figure to me and I will miss you deeply and I will never forget about you" Harrys voice chocked up at the end of this, Dumbledore smiled at Harry whilst a tear ran down his face and said "Thank you Harry this means alot but I must ask one last thing of you..." Dumbledore looked more seriouse now at Harry but Harry felt like a boulder just hit him in the stomach, he thought it was over, no more to do but then Dumbledore smiled at Harry and said "Live your life to the fullest Harry, this is where your life truly begins and I will always be here if you have any questions".
Harry smiled at him and gave him a simple nod he turned back to McGonagle but before he could say anything to her somthing caught his eye at the left hand side of Dumbledore. Harry walked over and look at the potrait of the sleeping man in his chair and black robes "Professor Snape" Harry said loud enough to wake up the painting "Even when I am dead you still find ways to irratate me boy" said Snape in his cold usaul voice "what do you want he snapped. "I just wanted to apologise to you sir for been such a hand full all those years and the night I called you a coward,I was wrong you are the bravest man I have ever known sir and I will make sure everyone knows that Professor Severus Snape was not a crook, that he was a hero and with your permission sir I would like to lay your body to rest at the side of my mothers" said Harry very serious.
Snape looked shocked at what Harry had just said to him, even McGonagle looked shocked but Dumbledore on the other hand just sat there smilling. Snape looked closely at Harry as though trying to read if it was a joke or not, he finally gave up and gave Harry a slight smile and simply said "Thank you". Harry was sure he seen a tear in Snapes eye but didnt say anything, he simply gave all three of them a little nod of the head and said "Ibetter go help the others clean up". "I will be down soon" McGonagle called after him.
Harry headed back down the stairs excitedly, he wanted to find Ginny, he had to tell her the great finally found her in the Gryffindor common room sitting on his favourite armchair wearing what looked to be like one of his zippers."Where did you get that" he asked her, she jumped at the sound of his voice and smiled when realising it was Harry " I found it in Hermiones purse" Ginny said blushing abit. "So I've decided your not getting rid of me that easy Miss Weasley" said Harry scooping up Ginny in his arms and sitting on the chair and resting her on his legs "Whatever do you mean Mr Potter?" she said jokingly. "I have been speaking to dear Professor McGonagle and she says I am more than welcome to come back next term to sit my seventh year and I have decided I'm going too" Harry nearly never got the end of this out becuase Ginny screamed and wrapped her arms around him and smacked her lips to his once, she pulled away and she leaned her head against his and said "I love you Mr Potter" "I love you too" said Harry smiling.