Chapter One: Unfinished Business

Olympus

"This is bad." Zeus sighed.

"I know, that's why I brought it up here." Hades retorted.

"Has Hecate been informed of this? This is her world, right?" Poseidon asked.

"I have been, Poseidon." Hecate strode to the throne room, bowing to the Olympians. "And I have come to request the permission to have your children aid me in this quest, both Greek and Roman."

All the Olympians nodded, with Ares grumbling, "more like clean-up mission."

Camp Half Blood

Everybody thought Leo was dead. That he sacrificed himself for Gaea. Sure, Nico felt nothing from the Underworld, but, it has been a month now. So they've decided to burn a shroud for him tonight. Everybody was here, even Romans from Camp Jupiter. They've decided to burn it near Bunker Nine, where he built Festus and the Argo II.

No one wanted to say something. They can't. Leo was just, Leo. So when everyone was gathered, his brothers and sisters placed his shroud in front of Bunker Nine. It looked like its made from Festus' scales, with a fire symbol in the middle. Inside the symbol were the words 'TEAM LEO!'

Hogwarts

The headmistress sighed. She knew that there won't be many who'd be returning, but she was disappointed when she realized it'd be this few. Mostly Ravenclaws, some Hufflepuffs, few Gryffindors and a handful of Slytherins. And most of the others had not replied yet. The 'others' she was referring to was the the ones actively involved in the war. Longbottom had already stated his return but was clueless on whether the others would. The Weasleys had not replied yet, she understood they 'were still mourning, Potter too since he was their family. But Granger, she always liked education.

An owl had dropped her another letter. It was a letter stating about agreeing to come back for the eighth year. She hoped it was from Granger, but to her surprise, it was from someone else. Someone she thought would never go back to Hogwarts.

Draco Malfoy.

Burrow

"You're really leaving, mate?" Harry still could not believe it. Sure he can understand their reason, Fred was too evident in this house. But still, it was just so shocking and Romania is too far.

"Yeah" Ron said sadly. "George won't though. Y'know still distraught and he won't leave the WWW. He felt that it was the only thing that could make him feel that he's still alive. Continuing their legacy and such." Poor George, sometimes I feel that losing a twin is more painful than losing a wife or husband. Sure you love your spouse but when you have a twin, you had them since you were born. They're your other half, and if I ever had one, I don't know how I'll manage living without him.

"I'll go visit him from time to time" I offered. Ron smiled.

"Bill and Fleur won't go too. They're at Shell Cottage." It was my turn to smile. Dobby's grave was there. Maybe me and Hermione can visit sometime. Oh yeah, Hermione.

"Ron, what about Hermione?"

"Mate, we broke up quite nicely. We're actually better friends now." Ron told me, without any trace of bitterness. In fact, he seemed...happier.

"Well, actually, she told me about it too. Just before you know." He nodded in understanding. After he and Hermione broke up, she went off to find her parents in Australia. Haven't heard from her since.

"Well what about you and her?" He pointed at his sister, Ginny.

"It's not like we have had an actual relationship you know." I explained. "And also, I think it was the Harry-Potter-The-Boy-Who-Saved-Her-And-The-World whom she likes, not me, plain old Harry with post war trauma." I laughed.

"I can hear you, you know." Ginny joined us. "Not just that Harry, I also like someone more ... built."

"You mean Neville huh?" I feigned a pained expression, then we all laughed. "Anyways, I'll go now. Keep in touch okay?" I hugged everyone, tighter and longer than the usual, had one last look at the Burrow, and apparated away.

Elysium

"Snivellus" Sirius snickered. James Potter never lost his "Marauder" side. He gave Snape a brotherly one arm hug though, Sirius just smiled. Lily, on the other hand, hugged Snape really tight, sucking the air out of him.

"We know everything Severus. We saw. And you were the bravest of them all. Braver than us Gryffindors." Severus Snape could not believe it, especially since it's coming out of the mouth of one James Potter.

"It's true Severus." A familiar old voice said to him.

"P-p-pp..Professor Dumbledore." He stuttered, not meeting his eyes. What he'd done was unforgivable. What he used is an unforgivable.

"You know Severus, this is Elysium. In the Underworld, where the good people stays. You're a good person Severus, and my death is not your fault. You've actually made it less painful." Dumbledore smiled, the twinkle in his eyes have never left.

Australia

"Wendell Wilkins?" Hermione asked her father. Oh how she wanted to hug him right now! Tell him how much she missed him and her mother. But she's perfectly aware that if she did that, then it would seem weird. And they might not let her talk to them and reverse the spell.

"Yes. I am. You seem familiar?" Hermione smiled and replied, "I am a relative of yours, can I talk to both you and your wife?"

"Sure. Come on, let's go to our house."

When they arrived, her mom was cooking dinner. "Monica, dear, we have a visitor." Her father called.

"Wait I'm setting up the table, come join us for dinner okay?" She shouted from the kitchen. 'Finally,' Hermione thought, 'a family dinner. How I missed that.'

Underworld

"Are you sure this is the final list?" Thanatos nodded. Hades sighed, and dismissed him.

He looked through the papers. These are the people who managed to escape death when Doors where open. But there was only one name that bothered him.

Tom Riddle.

'Again.' Hades sighed.