Harry Potter and the quest of the Horcruxes

SIRE_JAPE

Rating: PG13
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure
Relationships: Harry & Hermione
Book: Harry & Hermione, Books 1 - 6
Published: 18/07/2005
Last Updated: 22/07/2005
Status: paused

Set right after the sixth year. How will the wizarding world cope with a loved one's death? What will happen at the wedding? What will Bill's best present ever be? SPOILERS TO BOOK 6!!! I entered QOH into the Felix Felices contest, so vote for me!!!!

Chapters

1. A bird, a wedding and a gold dress

2. Make me a promise

1. A bird, a wedding and a gold dress

The day was July 8th and it had been one week since Harry left Hogwarts. It would be open next year, but Harry was not returning for the whole year. He was going to attend classes every now and then to check up on Hogwarts. Now that Dumbledore was dead, a whole chunk of Harry seemed to be missing.

“Are you ready to go?” Mrs. Weasley asked wiping tears off her face.

“Yes, mum.” Ginny replied, zipping up her light gold bridesmaid dress.

“Let me help you vith zat.” Gabrielle said, helping Ginny pull her zipper up.

“Thanks, Gaby.” Ginny said softly.

“How do I look?” Fleur asked, modeling her wedding gown.

“Absolutely beautiful.” Mrs. Weasley cried, tears flowing down her face. “I'm so proud of Bill. He couldn't do better than you.” Ginny snorted.

“Ginevra Weasley! It's Fleur and Bill's wedding day, now cut it out!” Mrs. Weasley snapped.

“You know, I feel bad that Bill is a werewolf too.” Ginny said coldly. “I'm going down to get Hermione.” She walked down the hallway into her bedroom where Hermione was on the bed, crying.

“Hi Ginny.” She said, wiping tears from her face.

“What's wrong?” Ginny asked, hugging Hermione.

“It's just- Dumbledore. He's gone. The only man who could protect the wizarding world is dead. What is to come of us?”

“Harry.” Ginny said.

“What?” Hermione asked, more tears flowing down her face.

“Harry is going to kill Voldemort.” Ginny said. “I know he is. He's the chosen one, whether he likes it or not.”

“How do you know about the prophecy?” Hermione asked.

“Prophecy?” Ginny asked. Oh crap. Hermione thought.

“The rumors. Are they true?” Hermione asked.

“I don't know. I figured Harry would have told you.” Ginny said.

“No.” Hermione lied. She felt bad about lying to her best girlfriend, but after all, she had promised Harry not to tell anybody.

“You guys!” Ron shouted, coming down the hall. “Are you ready?”

“Yes,” Hermione said, wiping all of the tears from her face.

Ron escorted them to the back yard, which had been set up for the wedding.

Bill's face would be scarred permanently, as Madam Pomfrey had guessed. She couldn't find any sort of cure for the cuts. But they were healing up alright.

“Are you ready?" Ron asked Bill.

“More than ever.” He said, smiling. Fred and George approached them, smiling.

“That Fleur,” George said, smiling, “She's a fox, she is.”

“That Fleur,” Bill said, “She's my fiancée, she is.”

Ron snorted and George shoved him.

“Where's Harry?” Fred asked.

“He had business to attend to at Hogwarts,” Ron said. “He should be here soon.”

“I think he's taking Dumbledore's d-death the hardest.” Hermione said, gesturing to Hagrid, who was rolling on the ground, soaked in tears. “I'm going to go talk to him.”

“Me too.” Ginny said, following Hermione over to Hagrid.

“Are you alright Hagrid?” Hermione asked softly.

“Do I look like it?” Hagrid asked.

“Hagrid, Dumbledore was a great man.” Hermione said. “Do you think he would want you to cry for him? I'm sure he didn't want you to.” Hagrid took these words in and smiled.

“You're a brilliant witch, you are. I know that Dumbledore would have made you head girl.” Hermione blushed as though she had never heard that remark before.

“Are you going to be alright, Hagrid?” Ginny asked.

“Yes. I'll be alright. I think I will at least. But if ya keep sobbing your heads off Imma cry more. I miss Dumbledore, but I think I'll be alright with ou' Albus. After all, our new leader is the `Arry Potter.”

Hermione smiled.

“Harry's almost never wrong.” She said laughing.

“I'm wrong a lot.” Harry said.

“Harry! Where'd you come from?” Hermione asked.

“I just got here. I had to take care of some business at Hogwarts. Dumbledore left me a few of his things in his will. Like Fawkes.” Harry said, gesturing to Fawkes.

“Wait a minute…” Ginny said. “The chamber… Fawkes…”

“Shhh!” Harry said to her. “It's a gift for Bill. He'll like it.”

Ginny smiled at him.

“You're bloody brilliant.” She said.

“No, I'm not sure if it will work,” Harry said. “He might stay a werewolf. All we have is hope that Fawkes is up to crying today.”

Ginny nodded.

“You mean- Phoenix tears? Oh, Harry! That's ingenious! I never would have thought of that!” Hermione cried.

“Well, it's our last hope.” Harry said.

“No, `Arry.” Hagrid said, mouthful of tears. “You're our last `ope.” Harry nodded.

“I guess I am.” He said.

“The wedding starts in twenty minutes,” Ron said, gesturing to his watch.

“We'll see you.” Harry said to Ginny, Hagrid and Hermione.

They walked into the kitchen where Bill, Fred, George and Charlie were waiting for Mr. Weasley to call for them.

“Nice bird.” Bill said.

“Dumbledore gave it to me.” Harry said.

“Fawkes!” Fred and George cried, petting the phoenix.

“How do you know Fawkes?” Harry asked.

“We went into Dumbledore's office a lot during our years at Hogwarts.” George explained.

“Huh. Well, congratulations Bill.” Harry said.

“Thanks, Harry. I'm just surprised that Fleur wants to marry me even after what happened with Greyback.” Bill said.

“Well, she's lucky to have met somebody as brave as you.” Harry said.

Bill nodded and smiled. They all waited in silence for Mr. Weasley. He arrived a few minutes later.

“Are you ready?” Mr. Weasley asked Bill.

“I think so.” He said with a smile. Mr. Weasley ushered Bill out to the back yard.

That was the happiest day of Bill's life. The day he would connect with Fleur as one. As Husband and wife. But that was also the last time he would have to suffer his face being stared at for being ugly and scarred.

A/N: THIS IS THE FIRST CHAPTER… IM NOT GONNA SHOW THE VOWS OR ANYTHING DURING THE WEDDING CUZ ILL MESS IT UP… CHAPTER 2 WILL BE UP SOON ENOUGH.

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2. Make me a promise

At the wedding reception, Bill and Fleur got some very nice gifts. Hermione gave them self warming teacups. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley gave them a double Cleansweep 19.

“Bill,” Harry said. “Come out to the garden with me. Fleur and Ginny can come too.”

They followed Harry out into the garden.

“Bill. This is something that I believe you'll like.” Ginny said.

Bill looked around, not seeing anything but his wife, Ginny, Harry and his new bird.

“Fawkes is a phoenix. Phoenix tears are great for healing wounds.” Harry said. Bill gasped and put his hands to his wounded face. Without a word, Harry nudged Fawkes and the bird sat on Bill's shoulder. Fawkes leaned over Bill's face and began to cry. The wounds slowly began to close.

“Zez tears, zey are healing my Bill's wounds? He is strong enough to heal them?” Fleur asked.

Ginny nodded and smiled.

“Tears of purity.” She whispered.

Harry smiled and returned into the house.

“Are you coming, Fawkes?” He asked. Fawkes let out a shrill, yet strong cry.

He walked to the front door, hoping Hermione and Ron wouldn't notice.

“Harry! Where are you going?” Hermione asked.

“I'm going to get the horcruxes. You guys can't come.”

“You said we could come!” Ron cried.

“You guys can't come. You'll die. You don't understand how I'd feel if you died because of me. Five people have died because of me! I don't want it to be anymore!” He shouted.

“We already told you, Harry. We'll take any risks for you.” Ron explained.

“Fine. But I need you guys to promise me something.” Harry said.

“Anything.” Hermione said.

“Promise me that if I tell you to do something, you'll do it. No matter what. If I say for you to leave, then leave. If I say hide, then you need to hide.” Harry said.

“Fine.” Hermione said. “I promise.”

Harry looked at Ron, who immediately replied,

“I promise.”

“Let's go then.” Harry said.

“I'm coming, too.” Ginny said.

“No you're not.” Harry said. “Ginny. I really care for you. Hermione and Ron are in too deep and you will be soon if you don't quit getting involved.”

“Harry! I don't care if I'm too involved. If you leave me here, I'll get killed too. Don't you want to be able to protect me?” She asked.

“Ginny! Harry said you can't go. It's too dangerous-“

“She's coming.” Harry said. “That's the only way I can protect her. I can't protect her while we're too far away from each other.” Harry said.

Ron and Hermione nodded understandingly.

“But Ginny, I need you to promise me that you'll do anything I say. And if anything happens to me,” Harry said, “You'll leave.”

She looked at her feet and quietly said, “I promise.”

A/N: That was chapter two… Sorry it took so long to get up… I was working on my other story, Call out your name. But chapter three should be up around tomorrow afternoon.

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