Lights Will Guide You Home (And I Promise I Will Burn For You)

Chapter 10

Ron, Ginny, Hermione, Susan, Neville, and Luna Flooed over after lunch, and they all settled in the library with their friends, catching up on school assignments and the like. Though they didn't say anything, just the fact that they were there and supporting Blaise, Daphne, and Astoria really meant a lot to the trio of Slytherins.

The adults had decided to give the kids some time to rest, especially given the attacks on the Greengrasses and Madam Zabini. Sirius pulled Harry aside and told him there would be a meeting that evening.

Harry bit his lip as he glanced over at his friends. "We can set Astoria up with a movie after dinner, to keep her occupied."

Sirius nodded. "Sounds like a good plan. How's the others' Occlumency coming? I know they were good enough over the summer, but not quite perfect."

Harry nodded. "I told them to set up a time with Jason over the break, just to make sure, but I'm pretty sure they're at the same level as the rest of us." He shrugged. "Of course, I could just be failing at Legilimancy, and they're really awful."

Sirius snorted. "Somehow I doubt that's the case." He sighed. "How are they doing?" his voice softened as he looked over at the group of students working at several tables around the room.

Harry sighed, his gaze also shifting over to his friends. "I think they really appreciated the mini sleepover we had last night. Blaise won't say it, but he's worried about his mum. Madam Zabini's not exactly young, but from what you said, she's doing just fine. It's Daphne and Astoria I'm more worried about. They miss their mum."

Sirius nodded. "That's only natural. Just be the good friend you are, and be there for them. If they want or need something, be there. Talk to them, or just listen."

Harry nodded his agreement. It was no less than he was already planning.

Sirius cleared his throat to get the attention of the rest of the group. "Dinner will be ready in a few minutes, so you guys should think about packing up."

They all nodded, and put their books and parchment in order, before heading to the dining room.

When the meal was over, Harry gestured for his yearmates, along with Ginny and Luna, to stay put, while he led Astoria up to the Entertainment Suite. He showed her the movies, and how to operate the VHS player, and suggested a few good films she might enjoy, before he returned to the rest of the group.

"There's a meeting tonight, so if you're up for it, we should head up."

They all nodded, and left the dining room. When they reached the library, they settled down to wait for the adults.

They came in groups over the next ten minutes, giving greetings to the teenagers, and condolences to Blaise and Daphne.

Andromeda and Ted arrived just a step behind their daughter and Remus, and a few minutes later, Bill and Fleur entered, followed by Fred and George. Minerva and Sirius came in still deep in conversation with Molly and Arthur right behind them. Augusta arrived not long after that, and Snape slipped in just as the meeting was about to start.

Once Minerva saw that they were all there, she started the meeting by informing those who weren't aware, of the attack that had taken place a few days earlier.

"Mister Zabini, Miss Greengrass, we are so sorry for what your families are going through," Minerva' voice was compassionate as she looked at her students. They both nodded and the professor continued. "Four Death Eaters were arrested, though none of them were high enough to really be of much use. They've all been sentenced to prison time." She took a deep breath. "It is believed that the leader of the attack on the Greengrasses was Camden Avery. Unfortunately, he escaped before he could be apprehended."