Chapter ten

Over the next few months, Harry helped Ron with his training, but he was also coming on faster than normal. It took Ron eight months, one week to complete for him to become a full auror. Tim ended up teaming Harry and Ron together because they had proven they work well together, not just before and during the war, but also when they trained or were out in the field with their more experienced partners they had to start with.

Over the next few years, the aurors had cleaned out all dark witches and wizards the moment they heard about them so they didn't have a lot to do after a while.

Harry was sitting at his desk going through a file, when he saw his boss walking towards his office, 'Hey boss, what's with the underage magic?'

'As we're not really busy Harry, we're helping out the hit wizards who are overwhelmed with work.'

'Okay, anything to do to help, we'll head out soon,' Harry went back to reading the file, he shook his head as a feeling came over him, then gasped loudly in pain as he grabbed his chest.

'Harry,' Ron said as he hurried over to his friend, 'What is it?'

'I haven't got time to explain, tell Tim I'll explain when I get back, I'll be with Kingsley,' Harry raced from the auror office and headed straight for the minister's office, 'I need to see the Minister, it's urgent.'

'Just a minute,' the woman hurried to the door, 'He said to go straight in.'

Harry almost ran through the door, 'Kingsley, what happened to Voldemorts body?'

'The Unspeakables have him to study, why?' Kingsley asked looking worried.

'You know how I got pain in the scar on my head, right?'

'Yeah, we all know that.'

'Well, I just got the same pain in my other scar, the one on my chest. I felt the anger, like I used to when I got the pain. Can you take me into the department, I have to make sure?'

'Let's go,' Kingsley and Harry left the office, 'We'll be in the department of mysteries,' Kingsley told his assistant, then they both made their way inside the large department. Kingsley, being minister, got them straight through.

'Minister, Auror Potter, what can we do for you?' an elder man asked.

'Do you still have Voldemorts body?'

'Yes, we're actually getting ready to burn it, we have finished with our experiments and examinations.'

'I need to see it,' Harry said softly.

The man stared at Harry for a minute, then nodded and the three men went through a couple of doors until they came to a small room with Voldemorts naked body lying on a table. Harry went straight over to him, then opened his shirt, picked up Voldemorts hand and placed it on his chest.

'Anything Harry?'

Harry shook his head as he dropped the hand, 'Nothing, so why did it burn like my other one used to?'

'I heard you got pain in your scar, are you saying you felt that again?' the man asked.

Harry turned, 'Yeah, but in the scar on my chest, it's another lightning shaped one. Would you know why that happened?'

'Have you felt anything in either scar since he died?'

'I've had the occasional small twinge over the last couple of years, nothing painful and always on my chest, not my head though.'

'I can do some checking, but the piece of soul that let you feel his anger is gone. We checked you thoroughly, so I'm not sure why this is happening, but I'll do my best to find out.'

'Thank you,' Harry glanced back at the body of Voldemort, 'I thought this was all behind me.'

'It is Harry, there must be a reason why this is happening now. It's been over six years since you killed him.'

'If you would like, after lunch is when we are going to burn him. Do you wish to come watch Auror Potter?'

'I think that's a good idea Harry, it will show you it is over.'

'Could I bring Ginny and Ron with me, maybe Hermione as well?'

'Yes of course, so right after lunch, come straight through to here,' the man said kindly.

'Thanks,' Harry sighed, then left the room with Kingsley, 'I'm scared Kingsley, I can't go through this again. I don't think I'd survive if I had to again.'

'You won't Harry, there has to be another explanation,' Kingsley waved his wand and his lynx patronus disappeared through a wall, then they walked back into the auror office. Kingsley going in to see the head auror, Harry sat at his desk with his head in his hands.

Ginny raced in a minute later and went straight over to Harry, who stood up and wrapped his arms around her.

'What's wrong Harry?' Ginny asked as Ron stepped back over to his friend.

'I can't do this again, I can't,' Harry said tightening his hold on Ginny.

'Ginny, I spoke with your boss, after lunch, you three plus Hermione are going to watch them burn Voldemort's body. After that I want you to take Harry home,' Kingsley said as he stepped over to them.

'Harry's as white as a ghost. What's going on Kingsley?' Ron asked.

'The scar on his chest burned and he felt anger.'

'But that's not possible, is it?' Ginny asked as she stared at Harry's face.

'No, but we're going to check everything to find out why though.'

Harry let go of Ginny and slammed his fist into the wall, 'I won't go through that again,' Harry yelled.

'Harry, calm down,' Ginny took his hand, 'You've broken you're hand by the look of it.'

'I can't go through all that pain again Gin,' Harry said but his voice was softer as he stared into Ginny's eyes.

'You won't love,' Ginny felt her eyes tear up as she saw the look on Harry's face.

'You've got a bit of time, take Harry to get his hand fixed, we'll meet at the department of mysteries.'

'Ginny, you take Harry, I'll wait here for you,' Ron said then watched as they both left before he walked over to the minister, 'He never dealt with any of that after Voldemort died, all he did was help Ginny with what she was going through.'

'Yes and that's why it's hitting so hard now, hopefully after he watches him burn, then Harry will put it behind him. Go let Hermione know what's going on, I'll meet you there later.'

'Thanks,' Ron said then left the auror office.

Harry kept staring at Ginny as the healer worked on his hand, 'I can't Gin.'

'I know, you don't have to, because it's over.'

'Alright, drink this and you're free to go Auror Potter, but please don't hit anything again.'

Harry drunk the potion, then handed the bottle back to the healer, 'Thank you.

Harry and Ginny put their arms around each other then headed back to the ministry of magic. Ginny took Harry straight into the ministry's dining room to try and get Harry to eat. They sat down, ordered when Hermione and Ron sat with them. No one said anything, the other three just watched Harry. Ginny was able to get Harry to eat about half his lunch, before the four of them went back to the department of mysteries. Kingsley was waiting for them, then led them through into the back room, but this time they stayed outside and stared through the windows. Kingsley nodded to the elderly man and within a minute, Tom Riddle was burning until his body turned to ash.

'What if he put some more of his soul into something else, not a horcrux though? He knew dark magic, he could have done something else, got himself a different body.' Harry said as he stared at the ash.

'We checked everything Harry, it's not possible. After splitting his soul seven times, there was only a small fragment of soul left inside him and that was intact. That was one of the first things we did when he was brought here. It's the reason I asked to examine you, to see how much of his soul was inside you. The three founder's items all had the same amount as you, along with the snake, diary and ring. Those six items and you all had the same amount. The piece that was left inside of him was the same amount which made up his whole soul. That's why it has taken so long to do all our tests, we wanted to make sure.'

'Something made my scar burn, he was the only one that made that happen. Could a child of his do this, make my scar burn?'

'That is something we never thought of, do you know if he had children?'

'No, I don't.'

'We'll do some more checking on our results, see if it's possible. If I find anything, or need to check you again, I'll contact you.'

'Alright, thank you.'

'Take him home you three,' Kingsley said softly, then watched as Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron left, 'Is there a chance a child of Voldemort could do that, if one exists that is?'

'I'm not sure Minister, Harry was connected by a piece of Voldemorts soul, not the child's if there is one. All this is new territory to us Unspeakables. I'll go explain the situation to the others that have been working on Voldemort over the last six years.'

'Let me know if you find anything, before you let Harry know.'

'I will Minister,' the man watched as minister left but the minister had a worried look on his face, just like he had. He needed to make sure what was causing Harry Potter's new scar to burn and hoped it didn't mean the wizarding world was going to go through another war with Voldemort.

Ginny, Hermione and Ron got Harry home, then Harry went straight over and poured a large drink of Firewhiskey, drank that one then poured another, then another. The three of them knew there wasn't anything they could say to take away Harry's worries or fears, so they silently decided to watch him and be there for him. Harry never stopped drinking until he was swaying on the spot. Ginny put her arms around him and helped him upstairs, undressed him as he fell back and passed out on their bed. She levitated him up and under the covers before heading back downstairs.

'I've never seen Harry drink that much before,' Hermione said.

'He never has, even when he stayed at the Hogs Head that time, he kept it to two every night, the same at the Burrow. Hermione, you're so smart, what do you think is happening here?'

'I'm not sure Ginny, but I'll study up on horcruxes again. What Harry said about a child of Voldemorts could be the reason. The thing is, Harry felt Voldemort because of the piece of his soul, the Unspeakables said Harry is clean of any soul apart from his own. If it was a child, Harry shouldn't be able to feel it. I don't know, but I'll keep looking through everything I can.'

'What about those old books, do you still have them?' Ginny asked.

'No, I gave them to Minerva when we went back to Hogwarts. I'll send her an owl, ask if I can have a look at them, she could also speak with Albus Dumbledore's portrait.'

'Why don't you two head home and do that, but Ron, I don't think Harry will be up for work tomorrow. Talk to Tim, explain what's going on, I'm sure he'll understand.'

'Yeah, he will and because we're not doing a lot at the moment, it's not like Harry's needed. If you need us for anything Gin, let us know.'

'I will, thanks,' Ginny hugged her brother then Hermione, before she went into the kitchen to make herself something to eat even if she didn't feel like eating. She had to so she could help Harry through whatever all this means because she knew just like Hermione and Ron knew, if this meant Harry had to go up against Voldemort or even Voldemorts soul, he emotionally wouldn't be able to or survive doing that again.