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Prologue

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3rd Pov

It was the start of a new day. With the war over, Voldemort finally defeated his and his followers rein finally over. The fears most of the Wizarding world had was gone and, grief, with a sumbor relief came across them all.

The tragedies on both sides of the war from losing close relatives and those whos reputation tarnished. Came the feeling to some that there was no true satisfying end to this war.

Harry being the one who shown kindness to all even those who truly didn't deserve that kindness. Speaking at trails for some and even getting punishment lessen for others. He defended some of them for being to young to know better or for those who helped even if it was a last minute change of heart. Harry stood for them all, believing that most if not all deserved a chance to change their ways and better themselves for the future to come.

Of course most of the wizarding world did not agree with their saviors decisions but, went along with it anyway still with their harsh words thrown at those on trial and moving forward.

It had been a long few months before everything felt like it was slowly going back to normal for the world. Or as normal as it can be. Those who died in the war layed in memory for all they've done and those who survived to see better days strived forward.

With hogwarts mostly destroyed from the battle most students and families decided to take part and helped to rebuild it as much as they could. At least the parts that were saved enough from the destruction.

With the school stable enough for students to return and Professor Mcgonagall taking position of Headmistress they were ready for students to return. Which most did though some choose to move on to other things. Not wanting to be reminded of all that happened at Hogwarts. The tragedies and horrors that were still echoing throughout the halls.

Harry and a few of the students who didn't have a true last year at Hogwarts was giving the option to come back and take an 8th year. Most of those students choose to come back just seeing it as one more year and they could handle it but some felt that it wasn't their place anymore.

For Harry Hogwarts despite all that happened still felt like a home. Maybe a hurting home now but still his home. For all the memories of times he had with his friends and despite all that tragedy Harry wanted to move forward. Not forgetting all those lost but, also knowing that most if not all would hope for them all to strive forward.

It still hurt sometimes though especially when seeing George sometimes. For he was hurting the most from losing Fred. Or Dennis Creevy losing his older brother, but none really blamed Harry or really anyone for those who past. They all knew they fought and died to one man and his followers.

Once the school year started there were some changes. Like how the 8th years had to share a dorm so the other students could have their dorm rooms for the house they were sorted in. Though the 8th years were still allowed to sit with their house tables there was another option to sit at a spare table that was added to the great hall. It was so those who wished to stay at a table away from others or closer to those in other houses.

Though in reality Mcgonagall was trying to show house unity instead of rivalry it seemed. Sense she believed that they all should get alone and prevent others from distancing themselves like in previous years.

Though it never really stopped the uneasiness from each of the 8th years. Especially seeing some of the death eaters kids coming back for the year...

As most of the 8th years were civil some weren't as most of the time their was a fight or argument broken up. It was going to be a long year for them all especially with how most seemed to still hold grudges and hostility towards others.

Harry was left wondering through nights how to feel about the situation. He fought for all their freedom and now it just seems like it's not. With people constantly being hostile and violent. With someone saying something an another saying something back, but what shocked him the most out of all was that Malfoy wouldn't respond when those through hateful words or more towards him.

He seemed to avoid his friends and go as far as to not show up places until class was about to start or the last second before night hours. He almost just seemed like a shell of a person walking through the halls and there was nothing Harry could think of that could explain why.

Yes he saw Malfoy show weakness but, he fully believed that he would bounce back to his old self. His cocky and arrogant self but......

He never did.

At least not the same way as he was.
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Authors note

I know this was semi short but this is suppose to be a little look on what the fic is going to be about. I hope you all like it next chapter will take Harry's pov and see how the year will go by this might start off really slow sense the fact Draco and Harry don't really interact fully till Christmas break but I might change some things around a bit.