"Hey!" said both of them in unison. It provoked all the others who were fighting laugh, soon the great hall echoed with laughter.
After the laughter ended and everyone looked at Harry curiously. He sighed and started, "We were away last year because we had to destroy certain dark things created by Voldemort which will help him not to die."
Bill whispered "Horcrux" with wide eyes.
"What is it, son?" asked .
"A vessel carries one's piece of soul in it. To create such an object a person has to commit the cruelest thing ever...Murder." he whispered the last word.
"And Tom had created seven of it" Harry said calmly. Ignoring everyone's gasps, he continued, "And Professor Dumbledore got infected because of one which slowly poisoned him. Voldemort sent someone to the castle to kill him. So Professor Dumbledore ordered Professor Snape to kill him instead of the person."
"But why?" asked Minerva.
"The person does not want to kill anyone. He was been forced to do or else lose his family along with Professor Snape."
"But why Professor Snape?" asked curious Percy.
"Voldemort asked Snape to ensure that the person finishes the mission. If the person didn't kill Headmaster, both of them would be in grave danger."
There were several nods of understanding.
"I wonder why he created seven of it."Bill wondered.
"It is the magical number, William."Percy said matter of factly with an annoyed look.
"Yes. But with himself the counting would be eight horcruxes." he frowned.
"One of the...horcrux is accidentally created" Harry provided as his whole body started to feel uneasy.
"Oh. How did he create a..." Bill started to be cut off by his wife.
"Bill how does he know about it?"
"Point taken. But you didn't tell us about how you three destroying that things?" said Bill looking at Harry questioningly."Now Bill, leave him alone. He'll tell us when he's ready." told the French witch.
"Thanks, Fleur. But I think it will be good if I told you all what happened."
He took a deep breath and started, "The first Horcrux was destroyed by me in my second year." After some time, there were several gasps of acknowledgement.
"The thing is the one which..." asked Charlie his eyes darting back and forth from Harry and Ginny. He nodded and squeezed her hand a little and continued about how they destroyed every horcruxes."Then Hermione destroyed the cup we carried with. The lost diadem was destroyed in Room of Requirements by Fiendfyre. One more was ... taken down by Voldemort unknowingly. And the last one was Nagini, the snake that Neville slayed." "Wow" said someone.
The silence was broken by , "Arthur, and Bill you both go to Burrow and check thoroughly for dangers. Then place wards. After ceremony we all can go there." They both nodded in affirmation. Before they can apparate, a question stopped them.
"How did you end up in Forbidden Forest, Harry?" asked George. "Did they really kidnap you?"
Harry glanced at George fearfully. He scared of that question. What happened in the forbidden forest? He quietly looked at his best friends for help. As they seemed to know his situation, they come forward. Ron cleared his throat and started, "Umm... You see ... Harry is searching for us. But as he couldn't find us. So, he thought we went to Forbidden forest. That's why he gone there."
"Liar" said a confident hoarse voice. Everyone turned to see Ginny, accusingly glaring at Ron. "I know when you lie. So, don't you dare? Tell us what the truth is" she demanded. Ron looked back and forth from his mate to his sister lost of words."There is no way you can lie to her."Hermione whispered in his ear as he swallowed hard.
Ginny turned to Harry who dreaded silently as he looked at her."I can sense you even if you are invisible. So tell me why do you go alone to Forbidden forest?"She asked. He sat there shocked. Before anyone could say anything, she continued "Tell me. I know you are not some fool to go to Tom alone. So what were you doing?"
Harry gulped and looked down at the floor. He's feared about it. Now he had to tell her. But what if she hates me for being horcrux? Will the Weasleys resent me? The fear started to crept in him. "Look at me and answer, Potter." she said. She calls me Potter, not Harry. She already hates me. I've lost my chance.
"I have to; Gin...ny" he whispered in a pain filled voice. His voice changed her and she asked "Why?" in a soft manner. His breath hitched and slowly he whispered "To kill the horcrux within me." There are several gasps and cries but instead his eyes were on her. She seemed to in the of breaking down. "How...he...destroyed?" she whispered.
"Killing Curse." he replied while composing himself for everyone's hate specifically his love of life's. "Oh Harry" she cried while she threw herself at him. He hugged her back as he hid his pain in his chest. silently drove everyone out and tapped on Ginny's shoulder.