Last time our heroes tracked the Homunculus to its lair, only to discover that Ed and Al already knew this creature. The Homunculus, named Envy was from the brother's universe. To make matters worse, the creature had taken Ginny hostage. Harry then threw some of Cedric's ashes at Envy, weakening the creature. Having saved Ginny, the two brothers proceeded to slay the Homunculus. And now, on with the show!

Chapter 10: Flamel's Second Stone

Four days of exhausting research later, Hermione had succeeded in locating the Sorcerer's Stone made by Nicolas Flamel, made but never used.

When she examined the stone to see if it was the real thing, (Harry already knew it was real, having already seen a real one) Hermione determined that it's Alchemic power had waned over the centuries from lack of use. "I estimate that there's enough power in the stone for one more good use," said Hermione, "Two if we're lucky."

Having already agreed on what they would use the stone for, our heroes paid a visit to Cho in St. Mungos.

"Harry!" said Cho in a slightly spaced out tone, "I just got the good news, congratulations. I hope you and Ginny have a happy family, seriously I do."

"Thanks, Cho," said Harry, not really understanding what Cho was trying to say, "But we're not here just to talk. We've got something that can help you."

"What's the use," said Cho in a heavily depressed tone, "My hands are gone and my best friend is dead, so what's the point in helping me? I'm useless with or without hands."

"Oh shut up already," said Ron, "Ed, Al, do your stuff."

The two brothers stood on either side of Cho, the red stone in Ed's hands. He placed the stone in front of Cho and backed away. He and Al then clapped their hands and pressed them against the ground. The blue Alchemic lightning flashed, combined with a red glow from the stone, and five seconds later Cho's hands were back as if they had never been taken.

Cho starred at her newly restored hands, not really believing what she was seeing. She clenched and unclenched the hands to see if they were real. She was speechless as tears of joy ran down her face.

"Mission accomplished," said Harry, "Now all we need to do is get you two home."

"There might be a problem getting Ed and AL back to their world," said Hermione, "We still don't really know how they were summoned to this world. We probably can use the same Grand Arcadium that Luna drew to send them home, but I'm not sure it will send them back to their world."

"It's a risk we're willing to take," said Ed. Al nodded in agreement.

"Well then," said Harry, "I guess this is goodbye. I can't thank you enough for your help in this matter."

"No need to thank us," said Al, "We're just glad we stopped Envy before he could hurt anyone else.

Once all the goodbyes were finished the stone was placed in the middle of the circle, with Ed and Al on either side. They activated the circle and vanished, the red stone cracking into tiny pieces as the last of its power was drained.

"Do you think they got back to their world?" asked Ron.

"I honestly don't know," said Hermione, "But wherever they are, they're there together."

"Well now we can brag about destroying a Homunculus," said Harry.

Later on Ron pestered his sister to tell our three Aurors what she wanted to tell earlier. "Just what were you doing at St. Mungo's anyway?" asked Ron.

"I might as well spill it," said Ginny, "I was there partly to see Cho, but mostly to check something that has been concerning me for the past few days. Harry, I'm pregnant."

"You're what?" asked Harry.

"I said I am pregnant," said Ginny, "I was on my way to tell you when that thing grabbed me."

"Congratulations!" exclaimed Hermione, "This is wonderful news!"

"Bloody hell!" said Ron, "I'm going to be an uncle!"

Harry meanwhile was completely speechless as the full weight of what was said hit him. I'm going to be a father, he thought. Suddenly his vision blurred and he tripped. It was all too much; the days and nights researching Alchemy, the hours hunting the Homunculus, the stress of seeing his beloved wife at the hands of that monster, now this. Harry fainted.

When he came too five minutes later the first thought in Harry's head was that he was going to be a father.

"You know," said Ron, "Now that you and Ginny are going to be parents, you my friend are in for one raw deal."

"What do you mean?" asked Harry.

"Don't you know, Harry," said Hermione, "Once you have kids, your life as you know it is over."

"No it isn't," said Harry.

"True," said Ron, "Your life ends before the kids are born. First you have to deal with the morning sickness. Then there's the mood swings and crazy cravings."

"And once the baby is born," said Hermione, "There's the diaper changing's, the midnight feedings, and the noise! I can't even begin to tell you about the noise."

"And how would you know?" asked Harry.

"She doesn't," said Ron, "And neither do I, but I heard it's awful."

"Well I'd like to hear you two rant about having kids when you do in fact have them," said Harry, "Then we'll se whose life is over." This caused Ron and Hermione to both shut up.

I know, the end sounds a little lame; it's just how it turned out in my head. I'll try harder next time. Still, thanks for reading and reviewing. Until the next story that pops into my head!

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