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Chapter 74 - A Family's Loss

"You can't blame me!" Ginny argued "she knows that house elves die quicker and become weaker without magic, yet she wants them to conform to her perfect view of the world"

Some arguing later and Harry returned with everyone to the burrow, except Hermione who had been sent back home. Harry had to stop her from hexing Hermione, although in reality he didn't know why he did that. He placed a 'notice me not' charm on Ginny that would last until the morning and he returned home, both of them were too tired to suffer through the smothering Molly Weasley. Harry checked his tracking charm and realised it was still at the stadium of the world cup, he had decided that he'd best forget about it. He'd likely see the man again anyway.

Harry's night got even worse when he returned home, he found out one of his house elves had died. This really made Harry feel weird, he had never lost a member of his 'family' before. Except his parents but he never got to know them, he had no problem with those who deserve dying being killed but he hated the fact that innocent people could also die.

The dead house elf was called Nonie, she was very old and had been expecting to die any day know, it still hurt. Harry knew each and every one of his house elves, he knew she loved cooking with the others. It was a rather fond memory of his, the next day a funeral was conducted in her honour as she was buried near the forest. The elves never ceased to be amazed by their master, Winky who was new was especially amazed. Her great master, the rich and powerful and noble Harry Potter would be willing to dedicate an entire day to honouring a single house elf.

She had been expecting him to just cut off the elf's head and put it on a wall just like any other master would have done. Harry told Ginny about what had happened in a letter, she despite not knowing any of his house elves was very sympathetic, she knew what they meant to Harry. They both agreed that Harry should take some time away from everyone and he did. He didn't visit the burrow or Padfoot and Moony; Ginny sent a letter on his behalf explaining why. Harry and the other elves felt depressed for a while, until one day Harry called all the elves for a meeting. They were all rather worried; Harry had never called for a meeting before.

"Listen everyone" Harry spoke softly but loudly "a short while ago we lost a brilliant soul by the name of Nonie. I remember her cooking with some of you, I meant what I said when I told you all we're family. If you need time to grieve then take it, I have already. I promise you that someday I'm going to join the fight, the fight against evil, I don't know exactly when but I will. And I'll do it not just for me, or my parents but for you, all of you and all of the innocent souls who don't deserve to suffer because of idiots with power.

Now all of you can rest, talk, play, work or do whatever you want to do. But just remember, be happy, that's what she'd want, us to be happy. We're victorious as long as we're happy and willing to live. Others may see a group of elves when they look at you lot, me, I see a group of winners and don't any of you dare let anyone else tell you different!

You're not just the Potter elves, each and every one of you are members of the Potter family and you will be so till the day you die. Even if you disregard all my other orders I ask you to obey the following: live, be happy and be the ones in charge of your life. Never let anyone force you to do what you don't want to do and remember in times of difficulty, remember me. Remember each other, remember Nonie and remember your family. Now, believe it or not I'm still a teenager and need sleep, good night."

Harry walked away to his bedroom leaving behind a gathering of emotional elves.

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