Harry Potter and What Happened After - Sahits

time to go to Godric's Hollow, to see my parent's graves, and talk to Bertha Bagshot. We got there on
Christmas eave…" Ginny stopped listening again; this was one of the worst parts.
For the next two hours Harry told the story, with occasional injections from Ron and Hermione, and the
whole wizarding world listened. By the end of the story Ginny was crying, as was Mrs. Weasley, and
Fleur, Ginny was sure she could here Hermione crying in the kitchen, although it wasn't being
transmitted over the wireless.
"Well Harry, that was a very… interesting story," said Lee's voice from the wireless, "and I for one
think that it explains a lot. Now, we have the Minister of Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, here with us. He
says he has an announcement to make."
Ginny saw Kingsley get up and walk into the kitchen. She heard the scrape of a chair on the floor as he
sat down, then she heard his voice issue from the wireless, "Thank you Lee, and please let me offer my
condolences to everybody who lost a family member or friend only a few nights ago, they will all be
missed."
Ginny heard the rustling of paper; Kingsley must have pulled a speech out of the pocket of his robes.
"Now, the Ministry of Magic would like to announce that the recent events of the Battle of Hogwarts
have given us cause to award the Order of Merlin to a large group of people."
"First, to Mr. Harry Potter, Mr. Ronald Weasley, and Ms. Hermione Granger; the Ministry would like to
award the Order of Merlin first class for the defeat of Voldemort. Because of the three of you
Voldemort was able to die. Next, The Order of Merlin Second Class goes to everybody who fought in
the Battle of Hogwarts, including those who gave their lives in the defense of the school. And Finally
the Order of Merlin third class will go to all of those who have died over the years trying to defeat
Voldemort." Kingsley paused for a second, obviously coming to the end of his written speech, then he
said "I would read all the names of the people receiving second and third class awards, but there are so
many it would probably add another hour to you show. But tomorrow the Daily Prophet will be
printing the names of everybody receiving the awards. The ceremony will coincide with the re-opening
of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There will be a joint ball the week after term starts, all
students and families of recipients are invited.
Lee chuckled and said, "Thank you, I can't wait. Now, as we close our first show I would like to say,
watch your world, or it may pass you by." There was a soft click from the wireless and then soft static.
A few seconds later Lee, Kingsley, Harry, Ron and Hermione all walked into the living room. Ginny
was on her feet and in Harry's arms in seconds, and then everybody was up, congratulating everybody
else on receiving the Order of Merlin.
Soon Lee was saying goodbye and packing his equipment up, "thanks Harry, this interview will really
help put my show on the map."
Harry smiled, "No problem, but you would have put your show on the map without my help, the only
difference is this way it's just a bit quicker."
A few minuets later Lee left, and the rest of the people started to leave also. Kingsley left, saying that
he had to get back to the ministry because there would be a lot of reporters asking for him.
Before he left, Mr. Lovegood, stopped Kingsley and asked for a full list of the Order of Merlin
recipients, saying that he was going to print a special edition of The Quibbler tomorrow which would
include a full transcript of the interview, and a full list of the recipients. Kingsley smiled and pulled a
large role of parchment out of his robe pocket; he handed it to Mr. Lovegood and said, "Here you go."
And with that they left. Mr. Lovegood was muttering to himself as Luna walked beside him, seemingly
oblivious to the world around her.