"You are not merely sitting back and taking things easy."
"How could I expect the world to change if I didn't do my part?"
"But you are only fifteen. I would never expect Neville to bear such a burden at this point."
"Neville is also not the head of five houses either. As far as that goes, how could I expect anyone else to do the task that was left in my lap?"
Amelia said "But you are only fifteen. It should not have been up to you."
"Madam Bones, was there anyone else stepping up to do what needed to be done? Was there anyone who was crazy enough to do it? You've got to realize that until tonight, none one would have stood against Tom or Albus."
Reggie said "He does have a point."
"I know but it doesn't mean I have to like it or accept it. I'm the head of the DMLE as well as one of the people who were tasked with taking care of him but yet here he is, doing my job for me and taking care of us in turn. And by the way Lord Peverell, I would prefer it if you called me Aunt Amelia."
Harry smiled and said "As long as you and Gran drop the Lord crap. We are family here."
Amelia smiled and said "Agreed. I know that it is a sign of respect but in my line of work, the term Madam takes on a whole new meaning."
Harry nodded but his mind was on something she had said a minute ago so he stood and started pacing. Those familiar with him knew that what he was thinking about how to say something that was going to unsettle the whole room. As he started and stopped several times, Megan finally stood and wrapped her arms around him. "We are family here. Just say what is on your mind."
He quietly said "I don't want to hurt anyone with what I need to say."
She reached up and placed both hands on his face and stared him straight in the eye. She pulled him in and quickly kissed him on the lips before saying "We are not going anywhere Harry."
He leaned forward and touched his forehead to hers before asking the room "Do you fear death?"
When nobody answered, he continued. "I have no fear of death whatsoever. I have been to the other side and quite frankly, I would still be there if it wasn't for this beautiful lady in front of me. I would have been perfectly content staying with my family except I knew there was a part of me missing."
Daphne asked "So you came back for Megan?"
Harry gave a small grin. "She was the main reason but there are a few others I would have missed. But you've got to realize that my life before Hogwarts… no, that's wrong. My life before you guys came into it wasn't worth much and if it wasn't for you guys, I would have remained there."
Everyone sat quietly in the room for a few minutes. It was finally Augusta who somberly asked "If you have been to the other side, would you be willing to take Frank and Alice?"
The whole room turned and looked at her in disbelief. She quickly said "What? You can't believe that they have any quality of life? From the way Harry describes it, they would at least be able to be themselves again."
To everyone's shock, Harry said "I could arrange it but I think you and Neville need to sit down and speak about it first. I don't want to be the one responsible for the death of my Godmother after already losing so many of the people assigned to take care of me."
Augusta asked "What do you mean?"
"My mother was a meticulous planner. She had me covered in every way possible but failed to account for Albus Dumbledore. He personally killed my grandparents and then set up my parents to die. Just so that he could get control of House Potter, he let Sirius rot in Azkaban, Frank and Alice was all but eliminated, Edgar and Joanna were killed, and Minerva was outright turned against me. If I had my guess, I would say that he had a hand in all of those cases just to gain control over my house."
Augusta gasped "But that would mean…"
Harry cut her off "Albus Dumbledore is a dark lord far more dangerous that Voldemort ever thought about being. While Morty used brute force, Albus used manipulation and platitudes to elevate himself into a revered state that no one would challenge."
Jonathan said "But he defeated Grindelwald."
Harry snorted "Only because Gellert was a threat to his power and his reputation. They were lovers after all."
The conversation continued most of the afternoon as plans were being made for the next session of the Wizengamot. The other discussion to be held during that afternoon dealt with the kids' education plans. After laying all the options out on the table, Harry told them it was entirely up to them what they decided to do. By the end of the discussion, Astoria, Lilith, and Tracey had decided to continue with a conventional education at the Salem Institute. The others were going to use the accelerated program in order to take their OWLS by Christmas and hopefully achieve their NEWTS within a year. By the time everyone departed, they felt they had a good solid plan in place as long as Harry could pull off his end of the plan.
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After a tearful goodbye to the three heading off to Salem, the remaining kids set into their lessons. They were initially worried that Luna would hold the group back but that was before learning that she was already working a year ahead in her classes. Since Harry was more than prepared from his time behind the veil, he joined with Cedric and Cho to act as tutors and teachers. With the occasional help of the adults, they all felt their goal would be obtainable.
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