Chapter twenty one

Hogwarts returned to its normal routine from the following day. Potions was taken by Horace Slughorn and headmistress McGonagall brought in Andromeda Tonks to take over her old position as transfiguration teacher.

Sirius and Remus decided to continue with the dodging lessons even if they believed the danger was over. As everyone knew, there was Grindelwald before Voldemort, so it's possible another dark wizard could turn up again, one day. This way the students would get fit and learn to fire spells while moving, not to mention, dodging spells aimed at them.

Mad-eye decided to hang around for the year, he wanted to teach students how to fire arrows. He went into the speech about evil and being prepared, so even if there were no death eaters, evil would crop up again. All you could do is be ready and prepared. Many of the younger students signed up to learn how to shot an arrow from Mad-eye Moody. But many older students thought they would give it a go. The younger ones figured since they didn't have enough power to fight evil dark wizards yet, they could learn how to use a bow and arrow.

Minerva McGonagall decided to implement a couple of changes in the hope it would help witches and wizards raised in the muggle world. She spoke with the governors, she relayed part of what Harry said to her. She also relayed information on what she had overheard by many students. It seems the new governors weren't going to dismiss the ideas outright and thought it was worth giving it a go. It may help in the long run. Students could now use pens or quills, it would be there choice. They also could chose to wear a uniform or robes. Once Harry showed the price of the pens compared to quills and inks, she realised it would help with the cost of equipment for Hogwarts.

She spoke with Harry about having more movie nights, so he would play the movies he had on his laptop. During the holidays he planned to add more, a lot more to give a wide variety of movies to choose from. Naturally he would not add anything to scary, dark or violent, just moves that most if not all, would enjoy. Minerva thought these movie nights would help the students when they were stressed. Before it had worry that they might be attacked by Voldemort and his death eaters. From now on it would help when the students were worried about tests and their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s results. Taking on night a month to just enjoy the moving would do wonders for the students, not to mention, the staff. Harry also said he would donate a couple more laptops that could remain at the school when he had left, that way Professor Flitwick could work them for movie night. All Harry had to do was load them up with movies.

Harry was sitting beside Luna, cuddled up on a sofa in the room of requirement, 'It seems it affected him as well Harry.'

'Yeah, seems to, no one has seen him, there has been no danger, not attacks, nothing. Remus told Sirius that Greyback has left, he believes they left since there has been no werewolf attacks. Hagrid got word that the giants are back where they were. I mean we all know they might have decided to leave old Voldy because he had no supporters left, so he's just laying low until he decide what to do.'

'Yes, that is true, but he used part of himself when he created his dark mark. It makes sense that he was affected at the same time.'

'I hope you're right love. I would feel a lot better if we knew for sure. It's getting late, we're going to need to leave soon.'

'Yes, even without Snape around there is still Filch.'

Harry walked Luna back to Ravenclaw tower, he slipped his cloak on as soon as she disappeared through the door. The danger might be mostly over, but Harry knew that there were still some hostile students who support Voldemort, they just weren't marked. He had to continue to be cautious.

As Harry near the Gryffindor rooms he spotted Sirius standing casually against the wall, map open in his hand. Harry pulled off the cloak to see Sirius smiling at him.

'Been off snogging Luna again?'

'Yep, well, we talked as well. So what's up Sirius?'

'Good news, it will be announced in the morning, the Daily Prophet will also have the information.'

'Well, don't just smile Padfoot, tell me what's going on?'

'They found him Harry, dead, fully, completely, dead.'

Harry sagged, he slid down until he was sitting on the floor with Sirius kneeling in front of him.

'He's really gone?' Harry whispered as he stared up at his godfather.

'Yeah, he is pup, it's over, for good.'

'But what about…those?' Harry knew he could say the word horcrux where anyone just might hear him.

'They found one, it was destroyed. Whatever that did seemed to take care of the all of them.'

'But it didn't say anything, I read it a few times before I copied it into my book.'

'Slytherin probably didn't know there was any type of side-affect. Remember, he never actually used it because he was forced to leave Hogwarts. Old Voldemort probably just believed that Slytherin had perfected it so there would be nothing written down. Now get up off the cold floor,' Sirius pulled Harry to his feet then hugged him, 'They can really rest in peace now pup.'

Harry nodded as he hugged his godfather, 'Can we visit? I would like to talk to them.'

'On the weekend, I'll have Remus cover for us. Now why don't you let the lions know then ring your girl, give her the good news.'

'Yeah, but I hope McGonagall will work on some type of ball or something, but nothing stuffy, it has to be fun. Everyone has been so tense, even with the movie night, which helped, but I doubt our wands have left our hands since the old man died.'

'I'm sure she will work something,' Sirius hugged Harry again then pushed him towards the portrait of the fat lady, 'You did good pup.'

Harry smiled then stepped into the common room. He sent sparks up to the girls dorm rooms and the boys then waited while everyone that was in the common room watched him.

'Now that everyone is here I thought I would pass on some good news that my godfather just told me,' Harry grinned, 'Voldemort is dead.'

It was a few seconds of complete silence before loud cheers, whistles, and yelled was heard. But there were some who were standing still with tears falling down their faces. Harry ended up hugged by everyone, but every Gryffindor ended up hugging everyone else. Not one person was left out from being hugged.

Harry snuck away to ring Luna, to pass on the information. She didn't say a word for a few minutes, and that began to worry Harry.

'We can have a family when we're older, knowing they will be safe.'

Harry grinned, 'Yeah, we can love. We can finally think about the future without having to worry. Can you let the ravens knows, I'm sure Neville has let Hannah know by now.'

'I'll tell them, they might not normally listen to what I have to say but they also know I'm your girlfriend and you have been kept informed.'

'You don't need them love, you have me, you have Neville and Hannah, and many others now.'

'I know, so many have tried to get in my good books since they found out we were dating. I realised you were right, some do not deserve a second chance. They had plenty of time to apologise, they only did because of who I'm dating. They are not worth my time. You on the other hand is worth not only my time, but my mind, my body, my heart and my soul. I love you Harry Potter.'

'I love you Luna Lovegood, goodnight my love.'

'Goodnight sweetheart.'

Harry, Luna and most everyone else in the castle went to sleep with a smile on their face that night. When they did fall asleep, they slept a peaceful sleep. They all knew now that finally the danger was over. Everyone thought this was going to be a war like the last. It had barely started before it was over. No one but Harry, Sirius and Luna knew the truth and that's the way it was going to stay. Harry hated the attention he already got, he didn't want more. But this, removing magic from the death eaters which killed Voldemort could actually cause trouble for Harry. Now it was done, now everyone could think of the future, one without danger. For Harry, it was time to really say goodbye to his parent's, then prepare for his future, but one with Luna as his wife and Sirius as his father. He would finally have that family he always dreamed of. As Harry slept, his dreams were on a dozen children running around that looked like him and looked like Luna. Padfoot running around with the children, but there were also other children that joined his, children that looked a lot like Sirius. Those were the best dreams Harry Potter has ever had, but this time he knew they would come true.

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