That was exceedingly tense. The interaction between Harry and Narcissa just as much as waiting for the Wizengamot decision. I'm off to try to work the knots out of my shoulders, that your chapter put there. Good work!

Like the new Defense teacher so far. We'll see if he continues to measure up. Harry's starting to fit in at his job. Ron and George are changing the shop here and there, making their's. George is realizing he likes Katie as more than a friend. Where's Hermione? Can Harry ask Shacklebolt? And Harry is going to try and help Ron like Ron has been helping the rest of the family.

The Weasley's are such a great family. The new life roles that they are all learning can certainly be quite taxing.
Ginny off to a last year at Hogwarts, being Quidditch Captain, trying to decide if she wants to play professionally. Ron & George with W. Bet they'll both come up with new stuff, and bet they'll be starting conversations with, "Fred would..." with smiles on their faces. Harry as an Auror. Will he be resented? Probably not. Will he make a good Auror? Without doubt.

Good stuff.

And there it is. Harry is very good at battle. Harry is not so good in personal relationships and boundarys. He had no loving family to argue and fight. He had an unloving family that let him know he wasn't wanted, wasn't trusted. He'll learn.
George is still scared to face life without Fred. Don't blame him. When he learns it's okay to talk about Fred, see people who were close to both of them, laugh about the good times, he'll really be on the right road.

I can understand Molly's anguish. But the others have a point. Why did no one think to look at the clock? Silly of them.
I'd say things are going along at a fair pace. George is still somewhat of a mess, but then he's learning how to live without a part of himself. He'll make it.
Harry and Ginny are doing alright. There will be lots of ups and downs, but I'm guessing things will work out in the end.

Now that's a birthday day.

Very, very interesting... I've been thinking about narcissa ever since this came up in your other story... I feel I should be clear I certainly feel for her, and your/harry's point about choices when your own life is at stake is well taken (although that line is incredibly blurry). I guess my feelings towards her with Draco, are closer to dismay that if she truly had a change of heart or learned to recognize her errors--and if Draco was truly as lost as he seemed--she could have done more to support him, and show him that there were other ways to be and think. Perhaps he was too far gone, perhaps his/their position was too difficult. But if she had to stay, then I think she bears some responsibility for teaching or showing him that there was another way--perhaps even long before he became a death eater. Anyhow, I'll stop babbling :) but this is very thought provoking...

And... I'm all caught up, I think! Took long enough, eh? ;) take care~Fi

Sleeping through the night is a good thing. Shows healing.
Normal, well what passes for normal, relationships are starting to emerge. The budding romantic relationship between Harry and Ginny is doing well.
Like Katie and am glad she and George are getting reaquainted. He needs to learn to live without Fred as much as Harry needs to learn to live without Voldy hanging over his head.
Betting Ginny likes all her presents.

I do love this story :)

Poor George--responsibility bites, eh? ;) I can't remember what Ron and hermione do, but his musings on that and his general horror at the prospect tickles me.

Proud of hermione as well, with dumbledore. Good for her...

Harry's musings on the immense difference between Ron and Draco, and the return of Seamus is also quite interesting... I'm curious to see where that goes. Even if Harry doesn't think he can talk about it, I think perhaps he ought to... I'm not sure that a girl (being harry's other main options) would be the best option in this case, and as Ron has already noticed... But then, what a subject to broach with anyone... Really twists your stomach doesn't it?

Nothings going to go smoothly for a while. There will be lots of bumps and potholes in the road. Working with each other they will be able to go forward, learn that talking about the loved ones now gone can be a good thing, making new memories that are sort of attached to old ones. Like learning to be with Teddy, seeing him as being part of and from Remus and Tonks. If they were alive it wouldn't be a problem. Same with George learning to live without Fred's physical and emotional presence. Baby steps. Loving Teddy for himself. Doing things at the shop you know Fred would like and approve.

This is an excellent story. There is a lot of indepth information. I like that in a story. I want to know what the characters are thinking and why.

Lots of steps forward in this chapter. Closure and new beginnings. George, Ron and Harry working on getting the shop ready. Harry having a marker put in for Sirius. Getting to know Teddy. Agreeing to start as an Auror. All the things they all need for the reshaping of their lives. And Ginny will be there for her brothers, and especially for Harry.

Aah, the chapter I've been waiting for. Are you going to do Draco and Lucius'?

Real healing has begun for all of them.