The Funeral

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Harry struggled with the chains. He was untying Hermione as tears rolled down his cheek. The Ministry officers had now appeared and were checking on Draco and Ron thinking Draco was still alive. Harry wished he had shown a better attitude to Draco when he was alive. Before Draco's death, All that came to him when he heard Draco's name was pure hatred, now, It was regard, sincerity, grief.
In the next 20 minutes, Ron was up and running, Hermione and Ginny were exchanging viewpoints about the night Hermione had disappeared, and Harry was searching Draco's lifeless body. Harry was thinking to find some type of note or something but he hadn't found anything yet. He had searched the whole body numerous of times, yet, He didn't stop. After sometime Harry came across a short piece of paper stapeled to his chest. Harry took it off and said, "There is something here!" . Hermione, Ginny and Ron gathered around him.
They waited for him to say something, but Harry didn't.
"Well, What does it say?" Hermione said.

"Ho- Hogwarts is my h-home". Harry said stammering.

Hogwarts looked as fresh as ever. Hogwarts was a large, seven-storey high building supported by magic built in the the late Early Middle Ages (c. 993) by a wizard architect and the four most celebrated wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. The castle houses Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, regarded as the finest wizarding school in the world.

Hogwarts was built in a valley area — surrounding mountains are part of the landscape — with the fairly large Great Lake to the south of the main building. The huge main oak front doors leading into the Entrance Hall face the west, and open up to sloping lawns. The deep Forbidden Forest extends around to the west of the Castle. There were also exterior greenhouses and vegetable patches on the school grounds. It looked the same. It was rebuilt in its perfect manner after the Battle of Hogwarts. They descended just infront of the oak doors which lead into the main entrance hall.
Neville was carrying Draco's body. Professor McGonagall was informed of Draco's death and the rumors which were apparently true. A great wooden coffin was constructed with a Slytherin crest over it. The mood in Hogwarts was very grim. it felt like the same day
Dumbledore had died. A Funeral was prepared, Slytherin theme.
Harry and Ron advised the house Elves personally. Harry shouted whenever a elf did something wrong. He had never been this angry ever. After the preparations were done and Harry checked them personally, People were allowed to come and sit and wait until the ceremony began. Food and Drinks were also prepared,  Wizard Chess was also set upon the tables so people could keep them occupied till the ceremony began. It was almost midnight.
After an hour or so, an extraordinary assortment of people had gathered, Young or old, Big or Small. Some people Harry did not recognize, while the others he did, Narcissa Malfoy was sitting there weeping, there was ofcourse Hagrid, All the professors and Scorpius Malfoy, Draco's son, and Draco's wife apparently was not there.
The ceremony began, everybody seated themselves. A theme song in tribute was played and trumpets were blown. At the end the coffin were lowered down into the grave and The Hogwarts students Raised their wands, in respect for Draco. People which knew Draco alot gave their speeches. At the end when people were starting to clear out, Harry ran onto the stage and yelled, "Wait! I want to say something.."
The people sat down once again to listen to the final speech given by Harry Potter, HImself.

" I- I met Draco for the first time when I boarded the train to Hogwarts. He was a blonde, cool looking guy. After a few days passed, He became my rival. We had a few fights along the years but i never anticipated this would happen. Its time i tell you the truth.. Draco did not die. He was murdered. Murdered in the attempt to save my and Ron's life. Murdered ruthlessly by Bellatrix Lestrange."
" Harry get down now!" Professor McGonnagall said cutting Harry off.
"Yes! The rumors are true , Bellatrix is back, The age of Dark Wizards is coming again."
"ENOUGH" Proffesor McGonagall yelled at Harry and ordered him to get down from the stage at once. Harry had nothing else to say so He got down. The students and guests were allowed to go to their dormitories or to their houses. Harry was brought to McGonagalls office. Ron Hermione and GInny came with him.
"What the heck do you think you are doing Harry!" Professor McGonagall cried.
After a long chit chat about how they are not ready yet, Professor Mcgonagall dismissed them. After that they got a tour of the school and they got to meet some students too. They saw all the common rooms and dorms and before leaving to find the Hallows, Harry gave a speech, and also got a farewell party. They planned to leave tommorow and  also slept in the Gryffindor dorms.

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