Unofficial Portkey Archive

Ch. 6 Godric’s Hollow

A few days later, Harry awoke to Hermione shaking her gently. He groaned and put on his glasses and smiled as he kissed the love of his life.

“Good morning, love,” said Harry.

“Morning Harry, come on we have to leave before the other Weasleys and my mum get up,” said Hermione as she helped Harry pack. They crept downstairs to find Jess, James and Ron standing near the door with their backpacks all ready to go.

“Okay you guys we’ll walk out to the gate and portkey from there,” said Harry. “Be quiet though.”

Hermione left a note to the Weasleys explaining they had to attend to some business per Dumbledore’s wishes and would be back before dinner. They all walked out side and groaned when Arabella came into view.

“And just where do you think you’re going loves?” asked Bella.

“Godric’s Hollow,” said Harry. “I’m bringing them to my parent’s graves. I’d also like to see the house.”

“Well, you can’t just leave without me can you?” asked Arabella as she summoned her satchel. “Come along dears we have a long ways to go.”

They all walked to the gate and touched the portkey, disappearing quietly.

The six travelers arrived on a hill just outside of a small town. They made their way through town and stopped in to a small pub that was just opening for breakfast. As they sat down in a large booth, they noticed a man sitting at the bar drinking firewhiskey and eating his breakfast. He nodded to the six sitting in the booth and turned back to his food and drink.

A large burly man came up to the group with menus.

“ Hi there my name is Dale Royal, and I own this ‘ere pub,” he said as he set menus down in front of them. “What can I get you today?”

The group ordered their food and drink and Dale returned with their food only to finally notice Harry’s scar.

“Why, you’re Harry Potter, I haven’t seen you since you were a young lad!” said Dale. “What brings you back here?”

“We’re visiting my parent’s graves and my house,” said Harry.

“If you’d like I will take you guys there, I’ve been the caretaker of that place the last 16 years,” said Dale.

“Really? That would be great!” said Hermione.

“Oy, Mark, watch the pub will ya? I’m going to take young Harry here up to 12 Godric’s Hollow.”

“Sure thing, boss,” said Mark, who was in the back cooking up some more food. After the group finished their meals, Dale led the group through town and up a hill to where a large house stood.

“Here we are,” said Dale. He handed Harry a key. “I’ve managed to clean most of the house up, there are still a few places that need tidying up. I’m assuming it’s yours now so that’s why I’m giving you the key.”

“Thanks very much, sir,” said Harry as Dale shook hands with them.

“My pleasure,” said Dale. Harry handed him a small bag.

“For the last sixteen years’ worth of work,” said Harry. Dale tipped his cap and headed back down the hill. Harry and the others walked towards the door and Harry turned the key. They entered the house and saw a large black dog sitting at the front of the stairs.

“Oh shit,” said Jessica. As the dog saw them he barked and did dances around the hall. Everyone stood in awe and Arabella raised a hand to her mouth as the dog transfigured into a tall man with dark hair.

“Sirius…” said Arabella. And with that being said, she fainted.

Ron and James rushed to her aid while Jessica, Hermione and Harry stood there, mouths opened.

“Dad?” asked Jessica. “Is it really you?”

“In the flesh,” said Sirius.

“But the veil,” said Harry. “We, we saw you die!”

“I wasn’t killed Harry, I had only been stunned. Unfortunately, when my bitch of a cousin stunned me she hit me so hard my mirror fell out and flew into the veil so I was unable to contact you. Since everyone presumed me dead, I figured I’d head north here to Godric’s Hollow. I’ve been living here ever since.”

“Daddy,” whispered Jessica and she, Harry and Hermione embraced him in a hug.

“My girls, and Harry, my boy, I have missed you,” said Sirius as he hugged them back.

“Wait, Sirius, you knew Hermione was your daughter all along?” asked Harry.

“Yes, but she looked like she had never seen me in my entire life so I knew at that moment we met three and a half years ago in the Shrieking Shack that the Grangers hadn’t told her that she was adopted.”

“I didn’t find out until the end of last year,” said Hermione. “I found this half in my attic and I knew right away. But then jess showed me the other half and look.”

Jessica pulled the newly mended photo out of her knapsack and handed it to Sirius, who smiled.

“Ah yes, that was taken the day you were born,” said Sirius.

“I think she’s coming ‘round!” said James as he kept waving a hand in front of Arabella’s face. The other four rushed over and Sirius got down on his knee’s, placing a hand on her face.

“Tails, love, wake up,” said Sirius as he stroked the side of her face.

“Sirius?” whispered Arabella as she opened her eyes.

“Hello my love,” said Sirius.

“Siri, oh Sirius,” cried Arabella as she held him close. “I’d thought I lost you,” she whispered. Sirius kissed her head as she wept.

“Come on guys, let’s go explore the house, give them some alone time,” said Harry.

The five teens walked through the house, exploring and looking at the rooms. Harry opened a door on the second floor, and stopped in his tracks. It was his old room, where Voldemort had killed his mother Lily and almost killed him.

“This is where he tried to kill me, this is where it all happened,” said Harry. He picked up a teddy bear that was still in the crib.

“My teddy bear, my mum gave me this,” said Harry. Hermione wrapped her arms around him and laid her head on his shoulder. He wept into Hermione’s shoulder as the others stood and watched Hermione comfort him.

“Shh, it’s okay Harry, it’s alright,” said Hermione. Out of the corner of Harry’s eye he saw something glimmering in the cabinet in the room.

“Hermione, look!” said Harry. He opened the cabinet and there was a silver sword enclosed in a case.

“It’s Godric Gryffindor’s sword, but what’s it doing here? It was at Hogwarts when we left!” said Harry.

“You don’t think it’s a Horcrux do you, Harry?” asked Ron.

“There’s only one way to find out,” said Jessica. She took the sword from the case and pointed her wand at it.

“DESTRUCTO!” she cried. The sword shattered into a million pieces and a wisp of silver mist rose from the sword.

“Well, I guess that answered that question!” said Jessica with a grin. Sirius and Arabella rushed into the room.

“What happened?” asked Arabella. “We heard a loud bang from downstairs.”

“Jessica just destroyed one of the Horcruxes,” said Harry. “Gryffindor’s sword.”

“That’s my girl!” said Sirius. “Wait, what horcruxes?”

Harry told Sirius and Arabella what Dumbledore had mentioned to him just before he died.

“So what’s left?” asked Sirius.

“A locket, Hufflepuff’s cup, and his snake, Nagini,” said Harry.

“Wait a second, didn’t we find a locket in Grimmauld Place when we were cleaning last year?” asked Ron.

“Oh my gosh! You’re right! And Hufflepuff’s cup, I bet you it’s the Tri-wizard cup!” said Hermione. “It was meant for Harry to take, but he and Cedric both took it, and Cedric was the original Hogwarts Champion. He was in Hufflepuff!”

“Come on you guys, let’s go to Grimmauld place and then to Hogwarts!” said Harry.