Chapter 19- A New Day.

Harry slowly opened his eyes to see Ron and Hermione sitting on a bed across from him. He had seen this sight before, he knew he in the school infirmary. He looked around to see many DA members surrounding his bed. Some were playing cards, while other read books. None seemed to be injured but just waiting around as if they were in their common room.

"W—What's going on here? Harry said in a groggy voice.

"Harry you're awake!" Ginny screamed.

"How do you feel?" Hermione said running to his side.

"A bit stiff, but ok." Harry admitted.

"I'll get the Madam Promfrey." Luna said.

"Harry, what happened?" Ron asked.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"All we saw was Hagrid carry you out of the Forrest, he thought you were dead, he was sobbing." Neville explained.

"Then Dumbledore had him bring you to the infirmary." Ron added.

"What happened to the professors, the house elves." Harry asked.

"All fine." Dumbledore said as he hurried to Harry's side. "Students, please give Harry and me some time to discuss the events of the last few days."

"Days?" Harry asked. "How long was I out."

"About a week." Ginny smiled, knowing that Harry was ok.

"Children, please a moment." Dumbledore smiled.

DA members left the infirmary with a chorus of "Get Wells."

"Professor, what happened?" Harry asked.

"I will tell you what I know and what has happened in the last few days. You just sit back and listen." Dumbledore said with a smile.

Harry relaxed back into his bed while watching Dumbledore adjust his glasses.

"As you know Harry, the professors, house elves, and ghost were incapacitated by the Briar Rose potion. We would have still been sleeping now if we hadn't taken precautions throughout the year. We had been taking small doses of the potion before bed each night. We had a feeling that Voldemort was preparing to use it at some time, but we did not now when. So, we were able to grow a small immunity to it, under the guidance of Professor Snape, however not enough so to resist it completely. That is why we were only asleep for a few minutes rather than a few months. Once we heard what had happened to you and Voldemort, the professors searched the Forbidden Forrest. Hagrid had found you lying unconscious in the Apparation Room."

"How? I thought we can't apparate on Hogwart's grounds."

"Yes that is true, but the Forbidden Forest is not part of Hogwarts. So once we couldn't find you in the forest, Hagrid used his sources in the forest to find where you had fallen. Hagrid recovered your limp body from the room. You had broken your ribs and legs."

Harry quickly checked to see if his legs were indeed broken.

"Don't worry, nothing Pompy couldn't fix. Your body needed to rest, it had been through much."

"So, what happened to Voldemort, the Death Eaters?" Harry asked curiously.

"Well, we were able to round up all the Death Eaters, except Peter, he transfigured and ran straight into the forest. Minerva, made chase, but she couldn't keep up for long. The Death Eaters that were captured are now under the custody of the Ministry…but don't worry, the Order has take precautions to make sure they won't be free any time soon."

"And Voldemort?"

"Well, he has escaped once again, however, not before doing his damage. Professor Moody is at St. Mungo's, getting special treatment for the Dementor's kiss, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. No one has come back from a Dementor's kiss." Dumbledore said sadly.

Harry hadn't thought of Moody's state until now. He realized that Moody would never be the same, just like Barty Crouch Jr.

"He was a great wizard, Harry, and a great friend. I will sorely miss him." Dumbledore said wiping a tear from his eye. "The news Voldemort's attack has spread throughout the wizarding world. But so has news of your victory. I have spoken to Frank and Alice and they believe you have now cemented their theories on Gryffindor's Shield. The Order is now trying to teach any wizard that wants to learn, and many have come forward. Voldemort's plan was to drive the wizarding world further into darkness, by attacking what many to believe the safest place for wizards, but your fellow students and yourself put a stop to that as well."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"You have inspired the wizarding world to be proactive in this battle against Voldemort. Many have joined the Order or the Ministry, wanting to do their part in the war. Voldemort miscalculated when

he attacked Hogwarts, and it cost him dearly. He has lost his most loyal Death Eaters, his Dementors were rendered useless, and he could not defeat you Harry. This is what was most disastrous for him, he can now see your strength."

"Professor Dumbledore, I think he knows about the prophecy." Harry said.

"Why do you think so?" Dumbledore said concerned.

"He entered my mind again, and he saw our conversation, last year." Harry said.

"Oh, dear…Well, we have lost this element of surprise by him knowing it, but he will now know not to take you lightly anymore. All is not lost, far from it. He will take more precautions next time, but we will be ready." Dumbledore said with optimism.

"I do have some good news for you." Dumbledore said, in attempt to lighten the mood. "Dobby found Sirius's will."

"What? I though he didn't leave one." Harry said perplexed.

"Well he did, and he left it were a few would find it." Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye. "Dobby was able to befriend Buckbeak after a few months, while he discovered it while he was cleaning the room Buckbeak was kept in. You should have seen Dobby as he realized what he had found. He was happy that the house was not being given to the Malfoy's."

"So who gets the house?" Harry asked.

" You get the house, and one fifth of the Black's family fortune." Dumbledore answered. "Lupin, the Weasley's, Professor McGonagall, and myself received one fifth as well. Hermione gets all the books in the family library and Mrs. Blacks family jewelry, even though I doubt Sirius would have thought she would really wear them. They tend to be on the more menacing side of wizarding fashion. Harry, now that you have control over the House of Black, I need to ask your permission for the Order to continue to use it as its headquarters. So may we?"

"Sure, just make sure you give Dobby a break every now and then." Harry smiled.

"I wouldn't think otherwise." Dumbledore said patting Harry on the shoulder. "I'll send Madam Promfrey in to see you now, I think you will probably be completely healed by tomorrow. I'll send in your friends after you get some more rest. Harry I have to say thank you for saving Hogwarts, and our lives."

"Nothing you wouldn't have done." Harry pointed out.

"Yes, but still, the choice you made to fight against Voldemort, knowing the prophesy yourself, was very brave. I cannot begin to tell you the amount of pride I have in you and your friends. I believe that was Hogwarts most shining moment." Dumbledore said, turning to leave Harry.

"Wait, Professor, can I ask you a question?" Harry asked.

"Sure, ask away, Harry."

"I've been so terrible at apparating, why do you think I was able to do that right then?"

"Yes, I have been giving reports by Madam Hooch about your apparating status," Dumbledore said with a smile, "not your best class. However, you were able to dig deep, consciously or subconsciously, and find away past that mental block. I believe it to be out of necessity that you were able to do so, which is why I had you take the class in the first place. I think over the summer, with a few more lessons, you will now be able to apparate willingly. Now, Harry, may I ask you a question?"

"Sure?" Harry said.

"Well, Harry." Dumbledore said with a laugh in his voice. "Could you tell me why you were naked in the Apparation Room?"

"Hagrid had covered you up before he brought you out of the forest." Hermione said, reassuring Harry that the whole school did not see him naked.

"Thank Merlin, who would want to see your pale bottom, anyway." Ron teased.

"Speak for yourself Ron." Ginny said with an impish smile.

"Urgh, I about to throw up." Ron said while playfully grabbing his mouth.

"Like you should talk, you and Hermione have been snogging every chance you get for the past week. Oh, Ron, your so brave. I'll do anything for you Hermione." Ginny teased, while doing a pretty good impression of the both of them.

Harry had enjoyed sitting alone with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Neville in Gryffindor's common Room, while most of the students were outside to enjoy the sunny day. It was only days away from summer break, and Harry said he could use the vacation, only to realize that he had to go back to the Dursleys.

"Don't worry about it." Ron said, "Dumbledore said you can come to the Burrow after a week, this year. I can't wait for you to see it."

"Why?" Harry asked.

"Cause dad and mum had built a new extension to it, Charlie said it was huge." Ginny smiled.

"That was fast." Harry said.

"Wizard builders a pretty quick when you can pay top dollar." Ron smiled. "And now, we all can have our own rooms."

"We all?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, Hermione is staying this summer too, and when ever Neville visits." Ron said, "You can ask if Luna wants to come too."

"Thanks Ron." Neville smiled.

"Why aren't you going to stay with your parents, Hermione." Harry inquired.

"Well, I thought since it's our last summer together, before 7th year, well why not." Hermione smiled.

"More, like she can't get her hands off Ron." Neville joked.

"What can I say, I'm a babe magnet." Ron boasted.

"Har, har, Ronald, you know I just want to spend more time going through books from Sirius's library." Hermione said.

"Your library now." Harry smiled.

"Yeah, guess what, Harry." Ron interrupted, "My parents are going to get me a Firebolt."

"Just about how much money did Sirius have?" Harry said amazed at Ron's good fortune.

"Enough to give the Malfoys a run for their money." Ginny quipped.

"Well, I have to get going. Mum, Dad and I are leaving for India this afternoon." Neville said. "We'll only be gone for a few weeks, so I'll see you all soon."

"Why India?" Hermione asked.

"To do some more research." Neville said, "Plus they wanted to have some bonding time outside of Hogwarts.

"Well, have a great time. And tell them thanks for what they taught us." Harry said.

"They would say thank you for proving it works. And boy does it."

Harry had spent the next few days, talking with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna before take the train back to Number 4 Pivet Drive. He realized what an amazing year he had, he had learned so much, outside as much as inside the classroom. He will never forget the final days of the semester as many from the student body thanked him and told him of their part of the battle. He was proud to see the flags of Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff hanging besides Gryffindor's during the House Cup ceremony; for the first time in Hogwarts history there was a three-way tie. Dumbledore awarded an ample amount of points to those who participated in defending Hogwarts. Only the Slytherin table looked depressed during the celebration. The entire student body now recognized their choice to stay out of the fight, backfired, as Voldemort was defeated and the professor rewarded those who helped.

Harry said his goodbyes to the professors before he left for the trainstation. Hagrid had hugged Harry so tightly that he thought he would break his already healed bones.

"I war rely' worried' bot yer, Harry." Hagrid said releasing him.

"I know, thanks for everything, Hagrid. You always have been there for me." Harry said.

"Ar, anything fer yer, Harry!" Hagrid smiled.

Harry had waved good-bye to Ron and Hermione as he drove away in the Dursley' car. He knew that he would only endure the Dursley's for a week, and spend the rest of his summer with his real family, the Weasley's and Hermione. Harry reclined back in his seat and smiled.