Chapter 41: Returned
Harry had indeed, been returned when Tom returned after Samhain celebration. Isabella had cried a river of tears when Harry showed up, followed by harsh remarks on making her worry. Cecil gave his friend a hug when Harry assured them that she was safe and sound. Henry, on the other hand, wasn't as affectionate since his acquaintance with Harry wasn't intimate, but he hovered, in Tom's opinion, much like an annoying fly around the group when Harry returned.
The interesting fact, however, was Harry herself. Tom had found her on the day he had planned on returning to school with Abraxas. Harry was dropped off in front of the Malfoy manor, sleeping propped up against the wall. Tom had immediately woken her up with and enervate and demanded to know where she had been for the past week. Harry only grinned lazily back to him and said some emergency had happened at the orphanage and she had to hurry back, which didn't give her any time to notify anyone of her absence. She mentioned nothing about Hogsmeade nor the abduction. At this point, Tom tried another route and asked how she got to the front of the Malfoy mansion. Harry only gave him a dazed look before wincing.
"My head hurts." She had stated.
Tom didn't press the issue further, but inside he was slowly becoming angrier. Harry was no use to him broken. A broken Harry unsettled him for some reason, and he felt a twinge of pain as he saw her sitting on the ground, clutching at her head. It was clear from her answers that the man had done something to Harry, but he didn't know what. Tom made a mental note to visit the library.
Harry's story, as absurd as Tom thought it was, convinced all the wizards who were unfamiliar with muggle customs. Headmaster Dipper only warned Harry to give a prior notice in the future, and Harry got an examination in the infirmary, which showed no abnormalities. With this, everything started going back to its normal pace.