As Harry Potter ruminated over the myriad things he needed to accomplish, his mind was mapping out the next few weeks with the precision of a cartographer. The first two things were meetings with Ginny Weasley to clear up their relationship status, and the second meeting will probably be a longer one with McGonagall, Mr. Weasley, Bill, and Shacklebolt.
Afterward, he would need to visit Gringotts to clear up his name regarding the break-in. He was thinking deeply about what he should tell them about the break-in. The pending meeting would be unpleasant, the Goblins were shrewd, cunning, and naturally distrusting of Wizards. Bill will probably be a big help, His tenure as a Curse-Breaker at Gringotts would have given him rich experience and insights in dealing with the Goblins of Gringotts.
Finally, The Head of House ring for the Potter and Black families would be his. He had planned on wearing it before going on the hunt for Horcruxes. But the fall of ministry and urgency at the time waylaid the importance of it. He can only imagine what would be the consequences of finally becoming the Head of House Potter and Black, no more answering to anyone. The most important objective, after getting access to his family vault, would be getting the Family Grimoires.
In his research, he discovered that the Family Grimoire is a tome which not only contain details about private inventions, devastating and bloodline-locked spells, but it also provides historically accurate family information. He desperately wanted to know more about his family, not just his parents but also his ancestors. The Potters are a 'Most Ancient and Most Noble family'; he can only imagine their noble and illustrious past.
There will also be information about family history that is never shared or revealed outside of the family bloodline, sometimes things that are only passed from one Family Head to the next. And now, he will be able to access two Family Grimoires.
The Black and the Potter families have centuries of history, one can only imagine the kind of knowledge these Grimoires would contain. Blood feuds have been waged between different families, even between family members to get details about a single spell. So, he must mend fences with the Goblins even if he has to tell them the truth about Horcruxes.
After that, he will visit Madam Pomfrey to do a health checkup on him. The soreness of his muscles is all but gone now, but all the changes to his body and magic need to be diagnosed by a professional.
He knows that magic in a wizard or a witch's body goes through 3 stages of maturation: The first stage is before 11 years of age, The magic inside the magic is present in a gaseous state. That is why it is impossible to do deliberate magic before being 11 years old, and the reason for the start of schooling at that age. The second stage is the duration between 11 to 17, magic is present in a flux state. It is the stage where magic in a wizard or witch's body increases the most. The presence of high-density magic in the air around Hogwarts is extremely beneficial for a wizard, and the usage of magic makes it work as per the need. Then after reaching maturity, the magic takes on a solid form. After which, the increase in a magic core is significantly diminished, people will need to actively work with their magic extensively to increase the core size upon reaching maturity.
Harry contemplates that all the adventures during his Hogwarts schooling are probably why his magic is so powerful. Not to mention the Horcrux in his scar had been making his magic work hard to compensate for all the leaching it had done on his magic since birth.
This will be the agenda for the next few days. His next week will be packed, alongside all the tasks he will need to attend the funerals of all the fallen.
A sudden wave of melancholy hit him, so much lost, all because of a madman. A madman with a God-complex with a fear of Death, with a multitude of people behind him fueled by a power trip.
A notion that he can never fathom. Maybe it is because of the life that he has led till now, or because he decided to die to destroy the Horcrux in his scar. It could also be the Peverell blood in his veins, but he always felt that Death is nothing to fear, it's just an old friend that we meet again or a sweet embrace of peace.
Dying is easy, it is living which is hard. 'Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love.' The old man's voice echoed in his mind. "Does it hurt?" The childish question had fallen from Harry's lips before he could stop it. "Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep."
The journey so far has been a harrowing experience, but it has shaped him to be the man he is today. He decided he would mourn the dead at their funeral and not before it, right now he needs his head to be in the game.
Taking deep breaths for a few seconds, he exhaled all the distractions. He will take a long vacation before the start of the next school year. He would consult with McGonagall about studying for the 7th year again, he felt that she would agree. He can even rope in other students who have missed their schooling or also for those people who feel like they need it.
Anyway, he will go on a world tour for his vacation. He can also start studying for various duties of a Head of House during vacation. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was a good decision. Time and distance away from all the distractions, gearing up to wear the mantle of leadership to become the Head of House Potter and Black, relaxing after such a long ordeal, traveling around the world, and experiencing the wonders and various kinds of cultures. The dream that he used to have as a child, is now attainable.
