Harry Potter and What Happened After - Sahits

Nearly two hours later Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione were all sitting in the common room. All four
were dressed in somber black robes, and all four had long looks on their faces. They were waiting for
the rest of the Weasleys to arrive by the Floo network.
Suddenly the small fire in the fireplace turned emerald green. Harry drew his wand, ready, just incase it
wasn't the Weasleys. But it was, just as Harry's wand cleared his robes the first figure appeared, it was
Charley, he stepped out of the fireplace and brushed himself off. Next to come were Bill, then Fleur,
then Angelina, Then Mr. Weasley, then Percy, and finally George and Mrs. Weasley at the same time.
Mrs. Weasley looked like she had been crying, and it seemed as if George was holding her up. But it
may have been the other way around because George seemed to be just as saggy and sad.
"Come on mum, Fred wouldn't have wanted us to cry." George helped his mother to the closest chair
and helped her sit down.
"I…I…I'm not crying…for Fred." Said Mrs. Weasley in between sobs, "I…I'm crying for everybody
else we knew." She had quickly resolved her self, and suddenly she was composed and standing, ready
to go.
Five minutes later she led them out the door and to the front lawns where thousands of chairs had been
set up facing the main steps. Professor McGonagall came rushing up to them, pulling Harry to a seat on
the top step that was serving as a stage. "Potter, you will sit here since you'll be giving a speech and
all."
Harry froze on the spot. He had been following McGonagall, and Ginny had been following him, now
she bumped into his back and both of them almost fell into McGonagall. "What?" asked Harry once all
three of them had recovered, "nobody ever told me I was giving a speech, I don't have a speech
written."
McGonagall looked at him for a second like he was crazy, "I told you that you were giving a speech
Potter," she said, a cold furry in her voice.
"No professor, you didn't, and neither did any of the Weasleys, or the Ministry." Harry took a deep
breath, "I'm completely unprepared for this," he muttered.
"Well you seem to have done fine in the past in situations you were unprepared for Potter," said
McGonagall as she started walking towards the 20 chairs that had been set up on the step.
Harry was silent for a second. It was true, he had been in countless situations that he had not prepared
for and done fine, but at those times he had had the support of his friends to help him. "Fine professor,"
he said, "but on two conditions."
"What are they Potter?" asked Professor McGonagall. Harry could almost hear her rolling her eyes.
"I want to sit in the crowd, with the Weasleys, and I want Ron, Hermione and Ginny behind me when I
give the speech."
"I can get Mr. Weasley and Miss. Granger behind you, But Miss. Weasley I don't think I can agree to.
But I must say that no matter what you agree to, you will be forced to speak at one time or another. And
Potter, if it's any help, I think you can do it." Professor McGonagall reached out and patted Harry's
shoulder.
Harry looked at her, and was immediately disarmed. "Alright, I'll speak," said Harry. He was amazed at
how Professor McGonagall was able to turn her 'did you do your home work' stare into a 'do this for
the world' stare.
A few minutes later, after McGonagall had told Harry the particulars about his speech, he and Ginny
went to find the Weasleys. They found them quickly, along with Mrs. Tonks and Teddy.