Recap:

All of a sudden there were double the previous amount of people in the room. For the first time, I hugged my mother and father. My living parents.

"It worked." I breathed.

Hermione's POV

I'd never known how many people Harry knew that were deceased. I recognised about 90% of the people he'd just brought back. I didn't recognise the two he'd brought back first, but I could tell they were his parents, as they had his hair and eyes. 

When Fred came back, I joined in the group hug that happened. I'll admit that I had a crush on him when I was in first year, but those feelings turned into feelings for Ron. Losing Fred was like losing a brother. Then of course came Sirius, Remus and Tonks. They are all like the magical family I'd wanted since I was 11. Then everyone else came back. I had recognised Ted Tonks from Order meetings and I assumed that the woman with flowing blonde hair and a confused expression was Luna's mother.

Once all the dead people had been greeted, Harry's aunt stepped forward and hugged her sister. Lily was taken aback by this, but hugged back.

"Petunia?"

"Oh Lily, I'm so sorry. I really am."

"It's alright."

Harry stood there, smiling. Ron and I went over to him and hugged him. 

"Thanks guys." he said.

"No problems, Harry. Thank you." I smiled.

"What for?"

Ron laughed. "Well, for one mate, you killed Voldemort."

Harry snorted.

"Two, you are such a great friend."

Harry smiled. "Thanks mate."

"Also," I said, "could you come with us to Australia to find my parents?"

"Of course. Ginny too?"

"Yeah."

"When are we going?"

I considered this. "As soon as possible, I reckon."

"We could go now..." said Ron.

We asked Mrs Weasley and she said yes. Then Harry said goodbye to all the returned and we grabbed Ginny and took her upstairs.

"Pack a bag." I said.

"Why?"

"We're going to Australia. Pack short sleeves." 

We all packed our bags and within minutes we were ready to Apperate. Mrs Weasley said goodbye and told us that Kingsley had arranged accommodation. We thanked her and dematerialised.

The next moment we had touched the ground. We opened our eyes and saw a sunny costal city and lots of people.

"This is Sydney. Kingsley said the Ministry was under a building called the Opera House."

We looked around and saw a massive white building with a very odd shaped roof. Or roofs.

"I reckon that's it."

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go in."

Ahh yeah sorry for the wait + the tiny chapter. Will have a bigger one soon. I am going away tomorrow and I won't be able to write so don't expect chapters for about two weeks.

Sorry!

If i don't update before it, merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, whatever holiday you celebrate. 

Prongs.

P.S. go the aussies! (in the ashes, i mean.)