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What He Fights For

To say that Harry was angry would have been and understatement. It was a Hogsmeade weekend and again they had forbidden him to leave Hogwarts, not even with a guard! Didn't they realise that he was slowly loosing any sight of why he should fight? All he did the entire time was going to lessons with his year mates, go to his extra lessons to prepare him for the battle with Voldemort and occasionally he got to sleep and eat. And whenever he had some free time he was mostly alone. His two best friends preferred the company of each other alone much better now that they were dating, as if they didn't care about him anymore and without even thinking they had went to Hogsmeade on a date, after they had promised to spend the day with him! Why should he even fight? Who would care whether he did or not? Well, he did know two persons who would care, but he had seen neither of them for at least a few months and he missed them terribly.

Granted, not many knew about them being his boyfriends, but it was necessary lest Voldemort finds out, not that they weren't already a target. Since he had nothing to do and no one to spend his time with he had decided to leave Hogwarts despite all orders to stay and visit his boyfriends. It was long overdue after all and letters weren't that nice without seeing them every now and then.

Finally, he had arrived at entrance to the passage that led right into Honeydukes' cellar. Harry quickly looked from right to left and upon seeing no one gave the password to the statue of the witch and disappeared behind it.

***

Getting through Hogsmeade was a different thing altogether, for once he used his invisibility cloak to stay undetected and secondly he had to pay attention so he didn't accidentally bumping into anyone. It didn't take long for him to reach the store his lovers had opened in the wizarding village. He had to smile when he saw the violently red sign proclaiming "Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes"

Making sure that no one noticed his entrance he went inside. Once in, he looked around and noticing that none of the twins stood behind the counter, but the assistant they had told him they hired. He made his way passed the customers and said counter, heading for the backroom, where he was sure to find the two.

He nearly laughed out loud when he saw the two, both with their heads over many rolls of parchment discussion one invention or another. Deciding that he wanted to use the chance and play a prank on them he went to the one closest to him and tipped him on the shoulder, while making sure not to touch him anywhere else. As anticipated said twin, George as he could see now that he was closer, turned around. Finding no one he frowned, while Fred looked at him questioningly. Not thinking long he made his way over to Fred and repeated his actions, but this time he couldn't hold his laughter in any longer.

Both twins immediately recognised him and ran over and hugged him.

"It's been so long since we last saw you."

"I thought you weren't allowed to leave Hogwarts?"

"How did you manage to leave undetected?"

Harry wasn't sure who asked which question, but he didn't care that much. "Well, they decided that I would have the day off, but Ron and Hermione decided to spend their day on a date in Hogsmeade despite having promised me to remain behind and spend some time with me. I somehow doubt that they even notice me when I'm around. And yes, I'm still not allowed to leave Hogwarts while no one is allowed to visit me who isn't teaching me things. Since I missed you both so much I decided to sneak out."

"One very bright idea, we should use this opportunity at lengths don't you think?" and within moments both twins were all over Harry, kissing him wherever they could reach, while leading him to their flat above the shop.

***

While they were otherwise occupied none of them realised how much time had gone by and that the last of the students were now returning to Hogwarts, instead they were peacefully asleep, cuddling.

They were not even awoken when someone arrived in the adjourning room through the fireplace or when seconds later Molly Weasley walked through the door in a hurry.

Once she saw the three sleeping peacefully, she sighed in relief. The whole staff and the present Order members had started a frantic search when it was discovered that Harry was missing. Silently, she turned around again and left the room, closing the door behind her.

***

A few minutes later found Molly in the Headmaster's office with Albus, Minerva, Remus, Arthur and Severus present. The search had been called to an end with Harry found and now all were looking at her, wondering where he was and why he wasn't with her.

"I found him with Fred and George, when I went to their flat to get them to help searching for him. I didn't want to wake any of them since they were sleeping and we all know that Harry needs all the sleep that he gets. It seems that they are in a relationship, at least the clothes that are strewn across the entire flat indicates this. Maybe we should let them visit whenever Harry doesn't have any lessons," answered Molly the unvoiced questions.

Severus only sneered and said, "And let him be distracted even more? He's at his worst and needs to invest more time in learning, not more distractions."

"Be that as it may, I think he doesn't know anymore why he is doing this. I've caught him more often than not thinking and when I asked him once what he plans for his future he said he didn't know yet. How do you expect him to fight when he doesn't know what he's fighting for? I think it would be a good idea," voiced Remus his opinion.

Minerva only added, "If he doesn't know what he is fighting for, when he sees no future... he'll just stop trying. You have seen what happened with him not knowing why he should learn Occlumency in his fifth year. This time he might know the why, but if he forgets what he is fighting for... and before you say that it would be for the wizarding worlds... He's done that since he entered Hogwarts and no one ever thanked him, all they did was call him mad or proclaim him evil should something arise that made him imperfect. He might just one day decide that it isn't enough doing it only for those around him; he's only human after all."

"What about his side-kicks? Aren't they enough distraction?" butted Severus in again.

Minerva just shook her head before answering, "They don't spent that much time with Harry anymore, if at all."

"From what I've seen when I've been here he feels lonely. We all know that he has issues with opening up to people due to the way the Dursley's raised him. Among other things he also feels unloved. He needs to be shown that he is needed for more than just being the Boy-Who-Lived and defeating Voldemort and he is in the age when the love he craves isn't that of parents and family anymore. He wants a lover's love and don't tell me that you didn't want that at the age of 17," said Molly.

No one had anything to say after that since all knew very well what Harry had to sacrifice already in order to fight Voldemort.

Albus stood up from his chair and concluded the meeting, "Then it is decided, Fred and George may visit Harry when he has no lessons to attend. I'm sure all three will understand that they are very important and could mean Harry's life as well as the well-being of the wizarding world. Molly, if you'd tell them while Remus tells Harry. I'm sure he'll arrive back shortly."

***

When Harry entered Hogwarts through the secret passage he was immediately greeted by the sour face of one Severus Snape and a not so happy Remus Lupin. Harry gulped and wished that he would still be covered by his invisibility cloak. This wouldn't go over well, especially since all students were supposed to be back an hour ago already, but then again, none of the three had planned to sleep quite that long. He tried thinking about an excuse about where he might have been, when Snape already started, "Above the rules set for your safety again? What do you think would have happened if you had been caught by Death Eaters? Not to mention that everybody has been out searching for you."

Harry didn't know what to say to that since it was true. He deliberately ignored the rules laid down for his safety. Before he could come up with an answer Remus continued, "We're only glad that Molly found you, before a full panic set in and if you promise to abide by the rules set for you we might let Fred and George visit you, but only if you never break one again."

At the news that they knew where he had been and that Molly had found them he blushed, he was even more surprised by the relative calmness of Remus. He knew that quite a lecture would follow once they left the hallway. He was especially surprised that Remus would soften Snape's lecture since it would surely lead to an argument between the two, which in turn would send both in an even worse mood as experience showed. This happened ever since they had started dating and while it meant that Snape was on an average nicer to him, at least during the private lessons, he was still not sure whether he liked this or not.

***

A few weeks later found Harry improving in his lessons again, with his new encouragement in the form of Fred and George, who even once dared to ask Snape for help with one of their potions needed for a new candy. To everybody's surprise the Potions Master had even found use in some of their ideas for the war.

The Twins had even gone as far as spending most weekend nights at Hogwarts and whenever someone went to wake him for an early lesson they would find him lying between both twins with a smile on his face.

The End

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