Right after the previous one.

Enjoy!

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Harry's PoV

I started to walk back to the Great Hall, hand in hand with Ginny. I was fighting back tears when we walked in. I could still see the bodies of Fred, Remus and Tonks, right in the middle of the Hall, and Voldemort and his Death Eater's bodies at the very back. I could see Kingsley, and so could Ginny.

"Hey Kingsley" said Ginny, leading me over there.

"Ah, Ginny, Harry, I would ask how you are but judging by your faces you're in a 'shut up and let me mourn' kind of mood, yes?" says Kingsley with a slight smirk.

"Yeah." I say. "But also a 'heck yes' kinda mood, Kingsley."

"Why is that, Harry? Because Voldemort is gone?" he says.

"Well, yes." I say. "But also because Ginny and I are back together." Ginny looks at me and smiles. We hadn't discussed this, but I think saying "I love you" and kissing is a good sign that two people should get together. 

"Congrats!" says Kingsley. "On an unrelated note, I need your advice. Should I give everyone who died defending Hogwarts an Order of Merlin, First class?" he asks.

I answer immediately. "Of course, Kingsley! They deserve it. Can you also give Snape an Order, Third class?" I ask. Kingsley looks at me skeptically. 

"Ok Harry... We are having an awards type ceremony later for the dead and alive that are receiving medals, and you need to be there. By the way, I am the new Minister for Magic!" he says with a smile. 

"That's great, Kingsley." I say. "Now we must be off, we're going to see the Weasleys." I say. Ginny adds "Good luck!" and we walk towards the Weasleys. 

I took Ginny's hand once again. She had seen Fred's body and there was a tear running down her cheek. I turned to her. "Hey, Gin, it's alright." I said

She smiled sadly. "I know Harry, but-" she was cut off by the flashing of cameras and the buzz of reporters. 

"Potter!"

"It's Potter"

"Holy shit!"

"Harry, Harry, is that your girlfriend?" Harry knew that voice. He turned around and saw a familiar lady with perfect blonde, curly hair, and a crocodile skin handbag. I grabbed my wand and before I knew what I was doing I yelled "Incarcerous!" and ropes flew from my wand on to Skeeter. 

"You filthy little shit! I just killed Voldemort, and all you ask me is 'Is that your girlfriend'. People just died. Does that not matter to you? Someone just lost his twin. Someone lost his mother and father. Someone lost his big brother and someone lost her best friend. I lost my parents, Skeeter. The worst thing that has ever happened to you was when you chipped your bloody nail. You know I know something about you. So, unless you want to go to Azkaban, I suggest you stop asking stupid questions. You know what? I'm not going to answer that question. I'll be happy to answer 'What were you doing this past year?' or 'Who else died?'. Do you even care about other people's lives?" I flick my wand, and the ropes come off. "I have been famous since I was a year old. I am sick of it. Can I just live my life for once?" I turned around, and walked over to the Weasleys with Ginny following me. I could feel everyone's eyes on me. I didn't care. I sat down next to Ron and Ginny.

"Harry, dear!" I hear Mrs Weasley behind me. I stand up and hug her. "Oh, Harry, you're alright!" She looked on the verge of tears. 

"Listen, Mrs Weasley. I am so sorry about Fred". I turned to the other Weasleys present: Mr Weasley, Bill, Charlie, George, Percy, Ron and Ginny. "I truly am." George came over. He had evidently been crying. 

He said "Harry, it isn't your fault. He- he'd be happy you killed Voldemort. Please don't blame yourself." I got up and hugged him. 

"It's alright." I broke away from the hug to see Ron and Hermione kissing, unbeknownst to everyone but Charlie, who was trying not to laugh. "So, the Room of Requirement wasn't a fluke?" I said. Ron broke apart hastily and looked at me. 

"Uh... no... I don't think so". he said. Hermione started laughing, as did everyone else. "Well, uh, you, and, uh, Ginny... um... I have nothing." Everyone started laughing again, but Percy, Charlie and Bill looked confused. 

"What does he mean 'You and Ginny'?" said Bill. Charlie nodded.

"Oh yeah. Ginny and I dated two years ago but we broke up when Ron, Hermione and I had to go... I guess I'll have to tell you sooner or later... hunt down Voldemort's Horcruxes." There were gasps from all of the Weasleys. Bill was the first to speak.

"We'll talk about the horcruxes later, but did you say you dated Ginny?" I nodded, scared. "Don't be scared, mate. I was just thankful that you haven't been beaten to a pulp!"

Another round of laughs. 

"Ummm.... ok" I said. "Kingsley told me that he's holding an awards ceremony. It's for everyone dead and alive to receive an Order of Merlin if they defended Hogwarts. He's also the new Minister". Molly looked very happy.

"So does that include Fred and Remus and Tonks?" she asked.

"Yes Mrs Weasley, it-" I was interrupted by Ron.

"Wait a second, Harry. You and Ginny walked in here holding hands... Is there anything you want to tell us?" I look at Ginny, and smirk. Ron continued "What were you doing before you came in here?"

"We may or may not have been in an empty classroom" started Ginny

"And we may or may not have been snogging" I continued

"And McGonagall may or may not have interrupted us" she said

"And we may or may not have continued to snog after she left" I said, giggling. 

"STOP! I don't want to listen anymore!" says Ron, covering his ears. Everyone started laughing while Ron was squirming in his seat, obviously trying to get a certain picture out of his head. 

It was nice to be laughing again. Fred would want us to be laughing. So would Remus and Tonks. And Colin. Merlin's beard, Colin. He was too young to die. 

Just then, we heard Kingsley's voice boom through the Great Hall. 

"Testing?" he said

"C'mon guys, I think it's time for the awards ceremony." I say, and we all walk over to the front of the Hall.

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I hope you enjoyed this chapter- sorry it hasn't been out earlier... simple machines can go to hell. It's almost school holidays so I will have like 4 chapters out during that time. 

Thanks for reading!

Prongs