Auror

This may sound like a controversial opinion at first, but I need you to hear me out a little bit.

The seven years that Harry was immersed within the World of Sorcery* were tumultuous and traumatizing. In his very first year he killed a professor and thwarted Tom Riddle for the second time in his life. In his second year, he did so again. He spent almost the entire next school year under the impression that the man that betrayed his parents would be back to finish him off as well. When he was finally given hope for leaving his abusive life at the Dursleys, it is taken away just a half-hour later. Then, if that wasn't enough, his best friend turns on him for something he did not do. This is the first of many occasions in which Harry tells the truth, but the people he is close to do not believe him regardless. He's then thrust into a series of trials which no man has completed for centuries, risking his life, and the moment his hands touch glory for his accomplishment, he witnesses the death of the friend that helped him achieve it. Furthermore, he witnessed Voldemort's rise to power, something that would ensure that he never lives a peaceful life at Hogwarts again. The next year is the book that is the most difficult to read, and yet the most enthralling. You can feel Harry's anger and confusion and frustration throughout. Dolores Umbridge literally tortures him in detention (something that he undoubtedly should have wrote to the Ministry about, as this sort of punishment is definitely unsanctioned, Snape tortures Harry as a method of teaching (necessary, but I digress), and his connection to Voldemort causes him to have painful nightmares. To add insult to injury, Sirius Black perishes at the hands of Bellatrix LeStrange. She takes away the one thing that Harry had to look forward to in his life: life away from the Dursleys. While Sirius Black's exonneration is warranted and probably should have helped, it almost adds insult to injury for the Ministry to admit to being wrong too late. Then, the next year, Harry's mentor and father-figure, Albus Dumbledore have a connection over the year that climaxes in his murder at the hands of someone he presumed to finally be innocent.

Then his next year was entirely devoted to killing the man that ruined his life, that causes all of this pain and trauma and suffering towards him and wins. It's finally over. Harry doesn't have to worry about Tom Riddle any longer.

Argument 1: Harry wants to make sure that all dark wizards from here on out get justice for their actions. He said he wanted to be an Auror.

Argument 2: Harry is tired and just wants a relaxed life away from dark wizards and everything wrong with the world. Finally he has peace. Why would he give it away for much smaller threats in the world? No living person will ever stoop to the level of Voldemort, and thus the excitement will be gone for good. All Harry has ever wanted was a normal life.

I think that it makes much more sense for Harry to be offered the position as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts either immediately, or after another term at Hogwarts with a substitute. However, I think it would be rather poetic if Harry was immediately instated as Professor because it's the position that Riddle wanted and could never get, and that no one from then on was able to keep. Harry killed Voldemort, and thus the jinx will be broken by him as well.

I had always assumed that this would be the path that Harry would take anyway, considering that he taught his fellow students and members of Dumbledore's Army--and well, might I add.

Argument 3: Well then why didn't he tell McGonagall that that's what he wanted to do?

Counterargument: Because he hadn't yet the experience of trying to find and kill a Dark Wizard, and he wasn't all that accepting of the fact that he was a good teacher anyway. I think that Harry seeing all of his students in the DA fighting for Hogwarts reminded him that he did well.

I think that Harry is Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, not an Auror.

*I think the term World of Sorcery or World of Magic is a bit more inclusive than Wizarding World. Wizard is meant to be the male equivelant of the word Witch, right?

It's 1914. Tensions are growing between the Muggles themselves and the Wizards themselves (Grindewald). Last year, a bunch of English Muggle Soldiers met some Aurors and both sides were heavily injured after a short gun-spell exchanging. And now, a war is starting! If you lose both wars, you die.

Start: 1/6

There will be two wars that lasts for a week

WW1: 16/6

WW2: 30/6

You can ship 15 or up

You can be a Muggle soldier 16 or up

You can be a Auror 17 or up

You can be a Muggle General 18 or up

You can be a country leader 30 or up

Form:

Name:

Pronouns:

Age:

Weapons (choose 3):

*Soldier/General/Leader (If side with Muggles):

*Country (If side with Muggles):

School (If side with wizards):

House (If side with wizards):

Dumbledore or Grindewald (If side with wizards):

Year (If needed):

S/S/S:

*Patronus (If side with wizards):

*Boggart (If side with wizards):

*Wand (If side with wizards):

*Animagus (If side with wizards):

*Pets:

*Appearance:

Muggle Weapons:

Shotguns (WWI)

Machine guns (WWII)

Tanks

Planes

Boats

Submarines

Grenades

Gas

Gas mask (a tool)

Wizards:

A wand

*Unforgivable Curses are allowed coz the Muggle have so much powerful stuff

Previous Chapters:

Chapter 1: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003511265

Chapter 2: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003514336

Chapter 3: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003520568

Chapter 4: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003526224

Chapter 5: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003532106

Chapter 6: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003534170

Chapter 7: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003537697

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Edit: My grandmother died today, I want no sympathy just understanding that it may be a while until the final chapter is out. This is my first close family death and I need some time.

Chapter 8: Ups and Downs of Life

Over the next couple of weeks everything was going smoothly. Remus had started his job at Gringotts, it wasn’t challenging but it was bringing in income. Sirius was making up for lost time and really bonded with his family. Remus and Sirius had rekindled there spark and were going strong. Sirius, Remus, Andromeda, and Nymphadora were reading Harry lots of books and he got a kick out of them. Finally Nymphadora was really bonding to Harry despite the age gap and would play with him any chance she got.

One evening the Tonks’ were out to see a play featuring Penelope Zabini, and after a day of playing Harry was fast asleep, leaving it just Remus and Sirius. After making out for a bit, Remus eventually pulled away.

‘It’s getting late. I should probably get the blankets onto the couch and settle in for the night soon. Will you help?’

Sirius took Remus’ hand and smiled cheekily.

‘It’s a shame really, that you have to sleep out here, and now that Harry’s crib is in Nymphadora’s room I am so lonely at night.’

Remus kissed Sirius. ‘Well maybe I could join you then?’

‘It would be my absolute best pleasure.’

A night of pleasure it was. Awkward at first, but oh so passionate by the end. This left them both in good moods in the morning as well as when they went to work. So when a man in fancy robes and long silvery-blonde hair entered Flourish and Blotts Sirius greeted him with a smile.

‘Good day Sir, how may I help you?’

‘Yes, I am looking for “Abracadabra: An A-Z of Spooky Spells” to read to my son.’

Sirius pointed directly to the left of the entrance.

‘Right over here.’

He took him to where the book should be, but there was an empty spot.

‘We seem to be out here, I’ll ask the manager if there is any out back.’

He took a couple steps away and called out.

‘Villanelle, are there any copies of “Abracadabra: An A-Z of Spooky Spells” with you?’

‘No Mr Black, a shipment arrives on Monday.’

‘Sorry Sir, unless there is another book, I would suggest Obscurus Books or the Second-Hand Bookshop, but it’s a pretty new book so-‘

‘I’m sorry, but did she call you Mr Black?’

Confused Sirius put out his hand. ‘Sirius Black, at your service, and you are?’ But he did not take his hand.

‘To think, a member of the noble house of black reduced to selling books to get by.’

‘Pardon?’ He was taken aback.

‘You heard me, how you and that blood traitor cousin of yours have ruined your families good name.’

Anger was rising to dangerous levels in Sirius, his heart was pumping fast.

‘How dare you insult my family li-‘

‘It is the other way around, you are the insult to the noble house of Black’s name. Rumour even has it you are staying with a filthy werewolf just to make ends me-‘

The man did not get to finish his sentence, as Sirius had punched him in the face, knocking him off balance. The man took a swing but Sirius easily dodged and managed to land another punch to his gut, knocking him to the ground. Villanelle had ran in and was now standing between them.

‘Gentlemen, gentlemen, that is enough!’

That evening Remus came home to Sirius sitting anxiously on the couch.

‘What was happened?’

‘I was fired.’

‘This is unexpected, I thought you were doing well?’

‘I was, however I got into a fight with a man named Lucius Malfoy who insulted Andromeda, you, and myself. My boss wasn’t even going to fire me but just give a warning, but right before closing he came back with a couple high ranking Ministery workers saying they’d press charges against Flourish and Blotts unless I was fired. Not knowing if pressing charges against my work because of me would count as me getting in trouble with the law and having Harry taken away I chose there alternative.’

‘Ok, it’s going to be ok, but this truly throws a fork in the plan.’

‘What plan? We are still secure, you have a job, we have my savings, and a roof over our heads.’

‘But we can’t stay here much longer. The full moon is in less than two weeks. How am I supposed to go through that with the Tonks’ around?’

‘Remus, I am so sorry, in all that has happened I forgot to tell you. When they first offered for me, you, and Harry to live here I told them there was something about you they needed to know but had to promise they wouldn’t tell anyone. When they both promised I told them you are a werewolf and after a bit of a discussion they agree to let you stay and to allow you to transform in the basement. I’m sorry if this breaks your trust but I was a little desperate at the time.’

‘I don’t like that you told my secret, but they have treated me as an equal while I am here, and haven’t mentioned it once, so I guess I trust them.’

‘So then, what do we need to get back on track for your plan?’

‘We need both of us to have a job for about a month to save up enough of a safety net to securely move back into an apartment. Since we’re now together we don’t need to look for a flat with a small and large bedroom, we can make due with two small, so that should save us some rent. Where do you plan on applying?’

‘I got a few places in mind. Places that gave me acceptance when I first went job hunting. We’ll be ok.’

But the next day Sirius came home from job hunting extra furious.

‘That slimy snake.’

Andromeda can to the entrance from the sound of Sirius’ rage.

‘Sirius, what in heavens name is wrong?’

‘That snivelling jerk Lucius Malfoy went to every single business in Diagon Alley and told them if they hire me they’ll lose him and his family as customers. I got rejection after rejection.’

‘He was a little brat a couple years bellow me, if I could have gotten away with it I would have slipped him some jinxed chocolates. What do you plan on doing?’

‘Well I don’t qualify for most ministry positions, and those I do are to low of pay. Despite being a wizard, Ted works in a muggle profession?’

‘Yes, he is an architect, they design buildings.’

‘Do you think it possible he could find me a muggle job?’

‘Perhaps, he’ll be home in an hour or so. Speaking of which can you help me in the kitchen prepare supper?’

‘Of course.’

So temporarily there conversation on employment stopped and instead focused on cooking. Eventually however Andromeda started up a new topic to discuss.

‘So, have you ever considered having Harry go on playdates?’

‘Playdates?’

‘Well now that the war is over it is far safer to visit others, and I think it’s a shame most magical children grow up not knowing anyone outside there household until hogwarts. Are you close with any families with kids?’

‘Most of the people I was close to are either dead or insane right now.’

‘So you know no kids Harry’s age?’

‘Well there is the Longbottom’s kid, I heard that he survived the attack, he’s probably with relatives.’

‘See, there’s someone. Anyone else?’

‘Remus told me my old friend Edgar had a niece around Harry’s age, and her aunt seemed rather friendly. Perhaps we could get in touch with her.’

‘Oh, and what about our second cousin, Arthur. I remember him from hogwarts, real nice man, I believe he has many kids, a couple must be about Harry’s age.’

‘Oh yes, didn’t he marry Molly Prewett? Her brothers were close friends of mine.’

‘Then it’s settled, you will get in contact with these people and ask if there children would like a playmate.’

They continued talking and cooking, soon both Edward and Remus were home and the the Black cousins served the meal.

‘This is delicious dear.’

‘Thank you love, Sirius helped as well. Speaking of Sirius he has a question for you.’

‘Oh?’

‘Yes. My search for a job in the wizarding world has hit a snag. I was wondering if there were any opens at your office I could apply for?’

‘There are a couple, but unfortunately you can’t have them?’

‘Why not.’

‘In the wizarding world hogwarts is our main education, any extra training you get it in your job, but most muggle jobs aren’t like that. You need references, GPA’s, a past they can find, and most importantly a muggle degree. I’m muggle born so I have many muggle connections, the Ministry got me a social Insurance number and helped me convert my hogwarts marks to a muggle GPA, and I attended university for an architectural degree after graduation. When I applied for my job I was able to show them all this, but all you have is British citizenship.’

‘So what do you suggest I do? Try other wizarding areas?’

‘You could, but you could also just try and find low paying muggle jobs that don’t care about what I said. You just need enough to pay for a small apartment right?’

‘That is true. Ok, tomorrow I’ll go muggle job hunting.’

And so Sirius went up and down Charing Cross Road and surrounding streets asking for a job. Many of the people seemed eager but once he said he didn’t have a social security number they all turned him away. He was running out of hope when we came across a small convenience store. He entered it down hearted with little expectation.

‘Welcome Sir to Laghari’s Convenience, if you want it we got it.’

The young man, no older than twenty, was of Indian decent. He had a kind smile and an energetic personality.

‘Hi. Does your store have a job opening by any chance?’

‘We do, you’ll have to speak to my Pita. He is in the back through that door.’

‘Thank you.’

Sirius went to the door the young man was pointing to and knocked.

‘Come in.’

Sirius opened the door and entered. It was a very small room that doubled as an office and break room. And older man, also of Indian decent, around fifty, sat at the desk.

‘How may I help you?’

‘I heard you were looking for an extra employee? I am in need of a job.’

‘A young man such as yourself, wouldn’t you want a more fulfilling career?’

‘My partner makes a living wage for one, but it doesn’t quite cover two, I just need enough so that we can live here in the city.’

‘A noble sacrifice. Tell me about yourself then.’

‘My name is Sirius Black. I am twenty-one. Last October I survived a tragedy that nearly ruined my life but I have been working very hard to overcome it. I am a hard and loyal worker and I just need a job right now to help get me by.’

‘Ok Mr Black, that sounds really promising.’

‘Thank you Sir, but I must confess something. I only have a birth certificate. If you give me sometime I can I get my GPA and social insurance number, but I don’t know how long that will take.’

The bosses face went darker.

‘I’m sorry, there is no way I can hire you.’

‘Please sir, I have a son, he’s only nineteen months and if I don’t find a job soon he will be taken away.’

The darkness in his expression softened.

‘What is his name?’

‘Harry, and I love him with all my heart.’

The man did not speak for over a minute, clearly contemplating what he should do. Finally he spoke.

‘I can’t pay you minimum wage or else the government will wonder why an employee’s salary worth of money disappears each week. I’m offering you an after hours janitorial and retail position of four pounds an hour, twenty-four hours a week. Do you accept?’

‘Yes, oh yes. Thank you sir.’

‘Once you bring me a SIN card I’ll increase your pay to 6.25 an hour and move your sifts to better hours. Now come back in four hours and Advik will show you what you must do.’

‘You have no idea how greatful I am, thank you again Sir.’

Before apparating home, Sirius stopped by the Ministry and applied to receive a social insurance number. He knew what he would make wouldn’t be much, but it would be enough.

He returned home proud, and that evening after Advik trained him, he went and gave Remus a big kiss when he saw him.

‘I did it, I got a job, and there is no wizarding ties so Lucius Mcdirtface can’t get me fired.’

‘That’s great padfoot, hopefully it’ll be the edge that we need. If all goes well, in one month we’ll be independent once more.’

The next little while went relatively smoothly, Remus got in touch with Amelia Bones and introduced Harry to Susan. Sirius did the same with Augusta Longbottom and the Weasley’s who had a two year old, and two three year olds. They also had a seventh month old but she was to young to be playing. They were all very little so they mostly just played with toys near one another, but they seemed to get along.

Soon however Sirius and Remus’ plans for moving out would hit a slight road block however on the tenth of March. The night prior had been a full moon, and so as always Remus took that afternoon off. He played it off as a birthday celebration, and although Blordak did not mind and granted his request, when Remus went to work the morning of the tenth he was greeted by an angry Marius.

‘Happy Birthday, you’re fired.’

‘I’m sorry, on what grounds. And seriously sir it’s my birthday.’

‘Because of your obvious Lycanthropy. I never wanted to hire you, and now that you have missed work on a full moon I am legally justified in letting you go. Drop off your uniform and get out.’

This angered Remus, but not nearly to the extent losing his first job had. This was more frustrating and annoying as he had worked hard to get a new job and now he’d have to do it all over again, and although he very much enjoyed being with the Tonks he couldn’t help feeling like a burden.

He did not wish to upset Sirius however, as he knew his partner had but a lot of energy into a party at the Leaky Cauldron and he didn’t want to ruin it. He hung around there old the outside of there old apartment for the hours he would have been on shift and then went home at five.

‘Hi honey, Dedalus Diggle and Elphias Doge owled saying they can not attend, but wish you a happy birthday. Everyone else is attending.’

‘That’s good to know.’

‘Yes, so go get ready, we leave when Ted gets home.’

It occurred to Remus that the two of them were probably going to spend a lot tonight, they had a fairly good savings going however if that were gone there was no way Sirius’s measly 19 galleons and 8 sickles a week would keep them afloat. He did what he was told however and got into his nice robes and did his hair.

It was just an adults party so Edward’s parents were asked to babysit Nymphadora and Harry while everyone was out. They wished Remus a happy birthday on him and everyone’s way out the door.

When they arrived Remus was pleasantly surprised, the usually somber pub was full of music. The guests in attendance besides Sirius, Andromeda, and Edward were two of Remus’s old auror coworkers Gawain Robards and Kingsley Shacklebolt, and two Order members Sturgis Podmore and Emmeline Vance. Amelia Bones was also in attendance as Remus invited her. The bar was obviously maned by Tom Dodderidge.

‘Wow Sirius, this is amazing. Thank you.’

‘You’re welcome, now go have fun.’

And he did, for a few hours he just drank, ate food, talked with the only friends he had, danced, played some drinking games, and simply partied with his unemployment in the very back of his mind. However there was a brief quiet moment where no one was directly interacting with him that he went to the bar.

‘Tom, what’s your strongest drink?’

‘Well there’s Dragon Scale, Blishen's Fire Cinnamon Whisky, and our house made Swott Malt Whisky. You’re pick.’

‘I’ll take a shot of Blishen’s.’

As he poured the Whiskey, Sarah Baker entered.

‘Uncle, I think I left my books here last night, did you find any?’

‘Yes Sarah dear, but I’m dealing with the birthday man right now, can you wait a minute or two?’

‘Of course.’

With that she sat a couple seats away from Remus.

‘Now, why does such a young man look so down on his birthday and seemingly wants to drown his sorrows in Whiskey?’

‘I was fired today, I did everything right and I was still fired.’

‘I think I heard about your situation. I wish there was something I could do?’

‘But there is something you could do uncle, hire him.’

‘Sarah, you shouldn’t listen into conversations that don’t concern you.’

‘I apologize for that, but uncle you always say you wish you could reduce your hours standing on your feet behind the bar, you definitely make enough to hire a bartender. Hire Mr Lupin.’

‘Sarah, dearest, I wish I could but the Leaky Cauldron and my reputation-‘

‘He’s a werewolf, I know, I have known for months, but he is a good man and you shouldn’t turn him away just because he’s different. I’m a squib, I’m different to in this community, but I didn’t succumb to the pressure to leave and neither should he. He’s not dangerous, he’s just as normal as you and me twenty-nine days of the year, and for that single evening just don’t give him a shift. This discussion is over, give him a job or I’ll take this to auntie Dara.’

Tom looked annoyed, but put out his hand and Remus took it.

‘Well birthday boy, your training starts tomorrow.’

Remus was ever so grateful to Ms Sarah Baker. With her unbelievable kindness Remus was back on track, only a days pay removed from him and Sirius’s plan. The rest in the evening he spent truest elated and had the time of his life with the peers he could truly call his friends and family.

Time slowly moved on. On the ides of March the two men chose a new apartment a bit further down Charing Cross Road with one really big bedroom and by the twentieth Sirius and Remus had all there things packed. The Tonks’ gifted them many of Nymphadora’s hand-me-downs which they appreciated. Upon arriving the two once again used magic to split a bedroom into two and that night for the first time in over a month they had a place to call there own.

They didn’t quite have the funds to hire a nanny, that and Sarah had found a new job working at Potage's Cauldron Shop, so days they both worked they dropped off Harry with Andromeda to babysit. Everything truly was going smoothly and no more roadblocks accrued. Some customers that heard rumours of Remus refused to be served by him, and Sirius was still only making six muggle pounds an hour, but after all they had been through the were quite grateful for there luck.

April 11th the Tonks’ invited them to join them for Easter feast, stating that they were family now. They all gathered around a meal Andromeda and Remus helped prepare and ate as one big family. When the eating slowed Remus stood and held up his drink.

‘While we are all here I would like to make a speech. Today I am honoured to be able to say that I am amongst friends. It has not been an easy war, we have all lost so much, and it has not been an easy six months, but after surviving the hardest moments in my life I am so grateful to say that I now have sitting around me two amazing people who accept me and I think now of as kin, an amazing niece, a lover who I now can’t imagine life without, and a son who gives me purpose every day. Thank you all for all that you have done and I can only hope I can be the same to you.’

‘Remus, you are just as much family now as Sirius is to me.’

‘It has been so nice to get to know Yeah mate.’

‘You’re a pretty good uncle, uncle Moony.’

‘And I couldn’t wish for a better lover either Remus. The war was bloody, and bleak, and I know that no one in this room will truly ever get over it, but it brought me and you together, and then us to Harry, and than us to the Tonks’, I now know I wouldn’t change the past but instead look to the future. I love you and I love you all.’

Afterwards there were tears, and there were hugs and laughter, and most importantly there was great love.

(There will be one more chapter)

Previous Chapters:

Chapter 1: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003511265

Chapter 2: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003514336

Chapter 3: https://harrypotter.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000003520568

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Chapter 4: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Sirius learned that he was accepted to be a cashier and salesman for 2nd Hand Brooms, so knowing extra income was coming the two of them decided to hire a nanny to watch Harry while they work. They chose Sarah Baker, great-niece of Leaky Cauldron owner Tom Dodderidge and the next day after she arrived Sirius began his job.

They slowly began to settle into a routine. They wake up, if Harry’s awake they dress him and feed him but if not they let him sleep, make there own breakfast, Remus goes to work, Sirius waits for Sarah then goes to work himself, Sirius is home by five and cooks supper and takes care of Harry, Remus is home at six, they eat, they play with and entertain Harry, then go to bed. Rinse and repeat every day, the only variation is when they got to stay the weekend at the Dursley’s, and on those days they are practically locked in the smallest bedroom the entire time with nothing but two single beds and a crib.

They aren’t allowed to just be there either, they got to pay the equivalent of eight galleons each every weekend that they stay. Sirius quickly learned why Lily rarely spoke about her sister’s family, they were truly awful.

Near the beginning of December Sirius had gotten so low that he didn’t even put a fake smile on when he was home anymore, he was having a very hard time finding the joy in life. Remus noticed pretty quickly and thought he was just bored from working all the time, he decided to try and cheer him up.

One day Remus had off he gave Ms Baker a couple extra hours worth of pay and when Sirius got home threw his muggle leather jacket at him.

‘Get changed, I’m taking you out.’

‘What?’

‘You heard me, get some muggle civies on and meet me outside.’

He reluctantly did and allowed Remus to take him to a near by bar. It was nothing special, decent amount of people and popular songs playing like Queen and David Bowie’s new song. They sat down at the table and the waiter came over.

‘Can I get you guys anything to eat or drink?’

Sirius had begun to say “water” when Remus interrupted.

‘We’ll both have whatever the special is and as for drinks, do you got any Bass Red Triangle?’

‘We do-‘

‘Then we’ll take two of those.’

The waiter left and Sirius turned to Remus really confused.

‘What are you doing Moony? I don’t want any of this stuff?’

‘I’m trying to bring some surprise back into our lives, we’ve been stuck in a routine and it’s been getting to you. So I picked a bar we’ve never been to and ordered completely random food so we have no idea how tonight will go.’

‘But what about Harry?’

‘He’s fine, Sarah is watching him. Just relax and have a little fun tonight.’

And soon there drinks were here and Remus took a mouthful of his beer but Sirius didn’t even touch his.

‘I wasn’t fully serious before Padfoot, if you wanted something else you can order a different drink.’

Miserably Sirius mumbled, ‘I don’t really want to drink.’

‘That’s alright I guess, but since when do you not want to drink?’

‘I just don’t, alright. Drop it Remus.’

‘But what happened to the party man, the man who loved going to bars in his leather jacket?’

‘He died.’

‘What do you me he died?’

‘They died! They’re all dead! How can I have fun when every single person I know and loved is dead!’

Everyone in the bar turned to look at them, but no one said anything, Remus stayed silent as well.

‘How can I be happy when they no longer can.’ And with that he got up and ran out.

Remus quickly got up as well, put muggle money down to pay for the drinks and food they would not be drinking and for the seen they had caused, and ran after Sirius.

He got out and couldn’t see him, so he ran down the street calling his name and looking in every alleyway.

‘Sirius! Sirius! SIRIUS!’

Finally he found him, in an alleyway near there flat. He was sitting on a crate and crying heavily and had his arms wrapped around himself. Remus sat next to him and put a hand on his shoulder to show that he was there for him, but let him keep crying.

They stayed like this for several minutes, but very slowly Sirius began to calm. His breath was heavy, but was becoming more steady. Sirius took a deep breath and finally spoke.

‘How can I live my life if James is gone?’

‘You do it one hour at a time, and always aim for the horizon. You got to stop keeping yourself miserable, you got to try and get some joy into your life. If not for yourself or me, try for Harry, he really needs you Sirius. I am here for you by the way, anything you need I will help you. I’m not going anywhere. So what do you need Sirius?’

Sirius, still with tears rolling down his face, pulled Remus into a tight hug. Almost imperceptible Sirius whispered to Remus.

‘Just hold me.’

Red rose to Remus’ cheeks, but he did as he was told, he wrapped his arms tightly around his oldest friend and didn’t let go. They just stayed like that, holding each other in their arms.

Finally Sirius let go and the two young men stood up.

‘There is something I think I need Remus, I need to ask you a favour.’

‘Anything.’

‘I need to clear my head, I think I need to go for a couple days, get out of my routine and this city, break the cycle. Will you look after Harry for a couple days.’

‘Yes, but wait, are you leaving right now?’

‘Yes, this is something I need to do.’

‘Okay then.’

So they headed back up to there flat, dismissed Ms Baker for the night, Sirius packed a small duffle-bag, Remus packed some food and water, and finally Sirius hugged Harry goodbye before leaving and getting on his motorcycle. Remus watched him take off from the window.

He played with Harry, read to him, and put him down to bed when he got tired. Now alone he tried to get some work done, over the last year he had started collecting information on werewolves and other supernatural creatures, and writing it down. It originally was just meant to be notes to help him with work, but it was quickly becoming the beginnings of a novel, potentially a big one.

But after an hour of no progress he had to put the quill down. He could not get what happened out of his head. Not just the melt down, but something else, something that kept replaying over and over again in his mind. The hug, he had hugged Padfoot many times before, but never like that, nor had it ever felt like that. Sirius had hugged him, and made Remus feel like he never wanted Sirius to let go.

Remus eventually decided to go to bed. He got comfortable under the blankets and slowly started drifting to sleep. It was just as he was being to doze off that it occurred to him and he was suddenly wide awake.

‘Oh bullocks, no no no. I can’t, he’s my best friend.’

But there was no denying what he realized he had felt. He had developing feelings for Sirius.

The following 36 hours he tried to distract himself from this fact. He spent the day trying to teach Harry more simple words, including him and Sirius’ names, he also tried an advanced scar healing spell he had leaned that week on Harry’s forehead to no avail, but he eventually couldn’t run from what was on his mind.

He sat down to think. He knew Sirius liked men, he had told the Marauders in there third year, but it had taken Remus many more years to figure out his own sexuality. If he was being honest he still wasn’t fully sure. He knew he liked women, but it was only after he graduated that he realized he might like men to. And he had always felt a special connection with Sirius specifically, but he hadn’t realized until yesterday that connection was romantic.

But what does he do, if it was two months ago he would just tell him and accept a yes or no answer, but things were much more complicated now. Him and Sirius were now legally bound together, so if he told Sirius and he reacted badly then it could destroy there friendship and result in Harry being raised by his aunt.

Before Sirius returned Sunday afternoon, Remus had come to a decision. He would not be acting upon his feelings, he would simply remain friends with Sirius and raise Harry platonically.

‘Sirius, welcome home. How are you.’

‘A bit better I think. I went randomly cycling through the countryside and stayed in this little village I found. The crisp air really was refreshing.’

He didn’t appear to be one-hundred percent better, but his small adventure did seem to do him a lot of good. His eyes no longer seemed empty of joy. He put his bag down next to his rooms door and went to Harry’s room, Remus followed.

‘There’s my godson!’

He picked up Harry, who was playing on the floor with some blocks, and held the sixteen month old in his arms.

‘I missed you a lot my little fawn.’

‘Paddy!’

The room went quiet, this was the first time Harry had said this. Sirius looked at Remus, then back to Harry, and he know had the biggest smile ever on his face.

‘Yes, I am Paddy, I am your Paddy.’

After an hour of excitedly getting Harry to repeat that word as many times as possible, they made supper, and then set Harry down for the night. It was then just the two of them.

‘I had tried to get him to say “Sirius”and “Remus” all weekend, but I think it was to advanced, he must have heard me call you “Padfoot” on many occasions and just-‘

‘-I missed you too, Moony.’

‘Sorry?’

‘When I got back the first thing I did was tell Harry how much I missed him, I missed you as well. While I was gone it also occurred to me that when I was upset I said that everyone I care about is dead, but that isn’t true, I care about you too and it means a lot to me what you did, I’m sorry if I came off as an “asinus petat”.’

Remus laughed a bit. ‘You are, but your an “asinus petat” I care about. I’m glad you got some things out of your system. We should add in some time for things we enjoy to our routine to help keep us sane, that’s a mistake we can’t repeat.’

‘Yeah, I think you are right.’

‘Welp, I’m off to bed. We both got work tomorrow so don’t stay up to late Padfoot.’

‘Remus-‘

‘Yes Sirius?’

‘About the other night, thank you for being with me.’

‘Always.’

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Chapter 3: Finding a New Normal

The week that followed was jam packed. First Sirius and Remus had to sign a bunch of paperwork, and Remus had to confront his previous landlord so that he could move. And then after a couple days of searching, the two men finally found a decent flat with two bedrooms on Charing Cross Road in London. Remus moved all of his stuff in, Sirius brought his few worldly possessions including the stuff he bought for Harry, and finally there little apartment was feeling like a home.

A week after the trial Remus started at his new position within the auror.

‘Sirius, I’m going out now. Be good with Harry, I’ll be back after six, hopefully.’

‘Ok, bye Moony.’

And then it was just Sirius and Harry. He had been taking care of Harry for a week, but he always had Remus to concur any decision he made. Now he had to interpret Harry’s every need on his own.

It was hard, but soon Sirius realized Lily and James had done some of the work for him. Harry knew, amongst a small vocabulary of other simple words, “bottle”, so Sirius at the very least knew when he was hungry. Sirius spent the morning playing with him, and watching Harry explore his new surroundings by crawling all over the place. However before the clock had even struck noon, Harry was showing all the signs of a tired toddler, so when he started crying out of no where Sirius scooped him up and brought him to the small bedroom. He plopped him down in the crib, but Harry started saying something between sobs.

‘Fwedy-fwedy-fwedy’

Sirius wasn’t certain, but he assumed this was a toy Harry had. As part of the investigation into Voldemort’s defeat, Sirius wasn’t allowed to return to the Potter’s house in Godric's Hollow to collect any of Harry’s old stuff. Instead Sirius picked up a child sized soft blanket Remus had bought Harry, and handed it to the small toddler.

‘Sorry Fawny, no Freddy.’

Harry took the blanket, but continued to cry and cry until he put himself to sleep. Sirius sighed and then went to his room.

The apartment only had two bedrooms, so Remus and Sirius had cast a spell to magically split the bigger bedroom into two small ones, each with a single sized bed and there personal possessions. Sirius just sat on his bed, he had originally the intention of doing a task, but the sudden silence got to him.

In the ten days since he found out about James and Lily’s death he had not once had a moment to process that fact. He had constantly been doing jobs that needed to be done to raise Harry, and then pass out from exhaustion, he never once had the time to truly think about the fact that James was gone.

Anger, frustration, and immense sadness flooded him. He thought about his basically adopted brother, how he was never going to fight along side him again, tell jokes together again, go on motorcycle rides, or simply be friends in old age together. The thought also lingered that if he had just checked on that blasted Pettigrew a few hours earlier, he might have been able to warn them and get them out of the house. Why did he trust Peter, why hadn’t he gone earlier, how could he be responsible for such a tragedy.

Sirius felt like screaming, breaking something, crying profoundly, but instead he just kept sitting on that bed, for hours and hours.

Sirius probably would have remained in that state if Harry hadn’t woken up and started crying again. Sirius forced himself to get up, and head to Harry’s room. When Harry saw him, he started crying, ‘Up. Up.’

Sirius scooped him up and held him in his arms. Sirius rocked him, and held him close, but Harry kept crying and calling for his Freddy, but he finally did calm a little and then said something that would break his heart.

‘Mommy...?’ He said it in the saddest voice Sirius had ever heard, and he once again just wanted to break down, but he forced it deep deep down and spoke calmly to Harry.

‘Li-Mommy isn’t here Harry. But I am. And I am going to promise you this now, I am never going to leave you, and I am never going to let anything bad happen to you again.’

An idea popped into his head. He walked to his bedroom and put Harry down on his bed gently. Sirius dug through his nightstand and got out a picture of James and Lily, it was the only one he had of the to of them together. He sat down and put Harry in his lap and showed it to Harry, the picture of his parents waved and smiled at him.

This only had the opposite result however, Harry continued to bawl, and cry, and scream. Sirius just didn’t know what to do. He was lost and for the first time he was truly, one-hundred percent doubting his ability to raise Harry. Not long later, however, the flat’s door opened and a familiar voice called out.

‘I’m home!’

Sirius had never been so relieved to hear a wizards voice.

‘We’re in my room. I can’t get him to stop crying Moony, he wants his comfort toy, and I think he’s finally noticed the absence of his parents.’

‘I think I may be able to help with both, Padfoot.’

Remus walked in, carrying a giant box in his arms. He set it down in front of Harry and Sirius, and when Sirius looked down he was shocked at what he saw.

‘This is all of Fawny’s stuff from Godric’s Hollow, how did you get it, that place is off limits.’

‘I’m an auror, remember, I asked my boss for a favour. He knows just as much as we do that this stuff wouldn’t explain why You-Know-Who is gone, and that they are of greater use here then collecting dust back there.’

Remus reaches in and pulled out specifically all of Harry’s soft toys, and the little boy cried out in joy.

‘Fwedy!’

He was reaching for a white, hand sewn stuffed creature, with two cute blue button eyes. This calmed him right down.

Sirius day up and walked to Harry’s room and put him and his Freddy into the crib where he began to snuggle and babble at the stuffed toy. Remus then entered with the box, and together the two of them filled the room with Harry’s old possessions. The box also contained all photos the house contained of James, Harry, Lily, and any combination of the three. They stuck them in places Harry could see, and when they were finished the room finally felt like a nursery.

They then proceeded to make supper. Simply spaghetti for the two of them, and mashed up vegetables for Harry. As they prepared, Remus spoke.

‘I noticed you called him Fawny, what’s that about?’

‘Oh, it’s something James referred to Harry as in his letters, I think it was a cute way to reference his Animagus form and Lily’s Patronus.’

‘I think it is sweet as well.’

Sirius took a deep breath.

‘Remus, I’m glad you came home when you did. I was so lost today, I did everything I could and yet I still couldn’t keep him happy. I don’t know how I’m going to do this, I am not ready. I-‘

‘Sirius, hey Sirius, listen to me. You are not doing this alone. You here me, I am going to help you as much as I can and together we can do this.’

‘Remus, I am really grateful for your financial support, but I don’t want to ruin your life any more than I already have. You should be spending your evenings enjoying yourself, maybe meeting someone, not changing diapers and watching the kid when I am out.’

‘Padfoot. You are not ruining my life, trust me, I am happy to help in anyway you need. I am legally Harry’s guardian as well, remember. And I intend to be his guardian in more than just title.’

Sirius looked into Remus’s green eyes, and just got lost in the sincerity in them, and the confidence and kindness.

That evening Remus watched Harry as Sirius went out to Diagon Ally to drop off many resumes. He could only hope he would get a response and quick.

The next day Remus had to leave work early as moon rise would be at four-thirty and he didn’t want to not have enough time to set up. Sirius and Remus removed all of the furniture in the living room and set it aside, including magically removing the floor tiles revealing the concrete floor below. Sirius cast a spell to have increabibly strong chains spawn from the floor and attached the cuffs to Remus’ wrists and ankles.

He hated seeming his friend chained like this, but they didn’t have an isolated location for Remus to transform in, so for Harry and other tenets safety this was the best option. The final step was Sirius cast a sound dampening spell so no one outside the living room could hear Remus.

‘You should go, I don’t want you seeing me like that.’

‘But I always stayed before, as my Scottish Deerhound form, it always kept you calm before...’

‘We aren’t kids anymore Sirius, I don’t want you to see me-‘

‘But Remus-‘

However instead of a a verbal response, he got only the sound of rustling chains. Sirius turned to see his dear friend go ridged, nothing he hadn’t seen before. He morphed himself into the Hound. Lupin’s limbs began to shake, then lengthen. Remus made a terrible snarling noice that broke Sirius’ heart every time, so sad, so in pain.

But then it occurred to Sirius, Remus was still growing. At hogwarts he only every free to be about seven feet tall, but he was past that now. Finally, as his head morphed into a muzzle, his shoulders hunched, hands turned to paws and claws, and grey fur grew all over his body, did he stop growing at around 10 feet.

Sirius couldn’t speak as a dog, but if he could he probably would said how much more terrifying Remus had become. He wanted to now follow Remus’ request, but he couldn’t, he knew that a calm werewolf is less likely to hurt itself or try to escape. So despite how scared he was, he stayed with Lupin all night, just like he used to with James and Petter in the Shrieking Shack.

At about seven-thirty the moon finally set and painfully Remus transformed back. He sat there shaking, as always. Sirius undid the chains and knelt next to him. Remus slowly calmed down, there was silence for a bit, but then he spoke.

‘I told you to go.’

‘Remus, just like how you aren’t going to abandon me, I am not going to abandon you. Although a warning about the growth spurt would have been appreciated.’ Sirius said jokingly.

‘Yeah, that happened shortly after hogwarts, I think that’s the last one though, I won’t get any bigger or meaner.’

‘That’s a relief. Hey, do you want anything, I can make breakfast while you recover.’

Sirius got up and was just about to open a cupboard when he heard Remus call out.

‘Sirius-‘

‘Yeah?’

‘Thank you...’

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Chapter 2: The Hearing To Change Fates

Until Sirius was found a fit guardian, Sirius had to hand Harry over to the Dursley’s, which he did not like one bit. And despite Sirius and the Dursley’s already coming to an agreement, they would have to preach there cases all over again.

In the two days leading up to the trial Sirius spent it preparing his case, and preparing his tiny little flat for the arrival of his godson. The later proved difficult as he had been unemployed for quite sometime as he had focused all his efforts to fighting the Dark Lord and his deatheaters. He managed to get a secondhand crib, a small box of diapers, and a single container of formula mix before his money ran out. For the case preparations however he felt more confident, he had Dumbledore and Remus in his corner, as well as the Dursley’s agreement that they simply don’t want Harry.

Sirius was confident up until he stood outside the chaber where the Wizengamot would be soon deciding his fate and the fate of Harry Potter. He now felt overwelmed, the weight of the situation was getting to him. He probably would have started spiraling if Remus hadn’t noticed his distress and put his hands on his shoulders.

'Sirius, Sirius, are you ok?'

'I don't know Remus, what if this doesn't go well, what neither I nor the Dursley's get Harry, then he wouldn't be safe and it would be all my fault, and-'

'Sirius, calm down, its going to be ok. Dumbledore and I have your back. I am not going to let them take Harry, I am here for you Sirius.'

It just occurred to Sirius that he never apologized for breaking contact with Remus, and despite the months of silence here his best friend was, by his side. He was about to say something when the doors opened and a young assistant in all pink stuck out.

'They are ready for you Mr Black.'

It was not a big trial, only three judges. Sirius took his place at the podium while the others were of to the side. The judge in the centre of the three began.

‘Sirius Orion Black, you have been called here today to see if you truly are a fit guardian to raise the fifteen month old Harry James Potter. You will state your case, we will state the opposition, there will be a brief intermission, you will have a chance to make last minute additions, and then we shall come to a verdict. Do you understand?’

‘Yes, I do.’

‘Then you may now proceed.’

‘To start, in James Potter’s will, I am chosen to be Harry’s guardian. This is not including the fact that the secondary guardian candidates, the Dursley’s, have already written in writing that they do not wish to be Harry Potter’s caretakers.

‘For my character, I am a loyal friend, and a man who will fight for what’s right. I fought against You-Know-Who so that we can be free, and now I wish to fight to give Harry as happy and as normal a life as he can. If my word is not strong enough, you have in front of you two long written statements by the auror Remus Lupin, and Professor Albus Dumbledore himself, and they are here in person to clarify anything there written statement doesn’t say.’

‘Thank you Sirius Black. Now, we must state our concerns. Both your brother Regulus Black and your first cousin Bellatrix Lestrange were known deatheaters, the later just being arrested for the crime of using the Cruciatus Curse in two innocent people until insanity-‘

‘She did?!’

Sirius was in shock, he knew through the Order of the Phoenix that Bellatrix had indeed become a deatheater, but even then he never would have assumed she would ever do such a thing. The last light he held for his family dimmed.

‘Indeed, and you were raised under the same roof as these terrorists, we can’t hold you responsible for there actions, but we have to consider you potentially as dangerous. Speaking of which, on the first of November you were involved in an altercation that resulted in the death of twelve muggles as well as injured many more, and although you have been proven innocent of casting the spell itself, if you hadn’t tracked down Pettigrew in broad daylight for a wizards duel, those muggles would almost certainly still be alive today.

‘We will also be considering your history, you were a trouble maker all through your education, constantly in trouble and barely passed all of your classes, and then since school you have constantly been losing jobs, not holding a career for more than five months, how can we be sure you can commit to raising a child, let alone afford to care for it. Your vault in Gringotts is empty, do you plan on getting a job, if so who is looking after the child as you work?’

‘-I-‘

‘Finally, before the intermission, we must question your mental fitness.’

‘My what? Sorry-?’

‘Sirius, you have been fighting a losing battle with the Dark Lord and his forces ever since you graduated, which we thank you for, however that, and combined with the resent murder of your adoptive brother James Potter and his wife Lily Potter, you are almost certainly traumatized. Have you considered that you are mentally unfit at this time to look after another, let along yourself?’

Sirius just stood there, he didn’t know what to respond with, he had just been called out and he did not know what to say to make the situation more to his favour. The judges saw that he was frozen and took charge.

‘We will reconvene for final statements in an hour. You are temporarily dismissed.’

Sirius didn’t remember moving, but he found himself now standing outside the door, Remus right next to him. Remus was talking to him but he didn’t hear anything, he stopped him and asked a question.

‘Did you know about my cousin?’

Remus went red, ‘I found out when I arrived this morning, I didn’t want to alarm you or distract you, it was my mistake, I should have told you.’

‘It’s ok, you meant no harm. It doesn’t matter anyway, they are right, I got no money, I got no room in my tiny flat for a child, how did I ever think I could do this?’

‘Because you have to do this, Harry needs you, if his own flesh and blood doesn’t want him, then you are the only family he has left. Maybe I can help. I don’t make much but I could offer you any extra money that I make, to help you get on your feet.’

Sirius laughed, ‘Thank you Remus, but no. Two rents would be to expensive for you then just paying one.’

It was as though a little light came onto Remus’ face, an awkward smile lit him up.

‘What is it, what did you just think of?’

‘Well, what if I was only paying one rent? Our rent. If we moved in together we could pool our time and resources. I’ll pay for now, and you can look after Harry until you find a job, and once you do then we would have enough to hire a babysitter or a part-time nanny. What do you say?’

Sirius was in disbelief. ‘But Remus, you are a nomadic auror, to do this you would have to take a stationary position. And I have treated you poorly this last year, why would you derail your life for me and a child you technically hadn’t met until the other night?’

There was something in Remus’ sparkly green eyes, he opened his mouth to say something, but then looked as though he reconsidered, and finally spoke.

‘Because Marauders got to stick together, remember? No more debate, I’m doing this, let me get my boss as he’ll both sort out my new position as well as speak for my character.’

And before Sirius could protest, Remus had run off. The minutes ticked by and Sirius soon feared Remus and his boss wouldn’t make it, but one minute before the doors would open once more the two men turned the corner. The nearly seventy year old man was surprisingly in the lead.

‘Ok, we got a plan.’ Remus said out of breath. ‘Dumbledore, will you also speak to my character?’

‘I shall.’

And with that the doors opened, instead of Sirius taking the podium, Remus did, with Sirius, Dumbledore, and MacBones in the stands.

‘This is unorthodox, but state your case.’

‘I am Remus Lupin, and I have come to an agreement with Sirius Black to be co-guardian of Harry Potter with Sirius Black. I graduated in June of 1978, and immediately started the journey of becoming an auror. With the war getting more and more deadly I was allowed to finish my training early and I have been fully employed by the Auror Office for the past year, so I have a stable income. I was also close friends with James Potter, and was a Prefect with Lily Potter for our senior years of Hogwarts. If you let me and Sirius both have custody of Harry than I can financially support us while Sirius looks after Harry and finds a job.’

‘Let us hear from Albus Dumbledore and Vincent MacBones, on your character.’

Remus stepped down and stood next to Sirius, while Dumbledore took his place.

‘I was Remus’ Headmaster for his entire time at Hogwarts. He got in trouble far less then his friend group and had very high grades. As he mentioned, he was chosen to be a Prefect and he upheld his duties as required. In total Remus was hard working, smart, and a caring soul.’

‘Thank you Mr Dumbledore. Now Mr MacBones.’

Dumbledore stepped down, and MacBones took his place.

‘I have known Remus for over three years now. He was amongst the new recruits that I mentored and is now one of the aurors under my division. Even though he has only been on the job for a year, I can safely say he is focused, level headed, and as Dumbledore said very hard working. He is also incredibly loyal. If you allow him to take custody of Harry Potter the only thing I must say is he should switch from his more abroad duties to domestic ones here in England.’

‘Very well, thank you Mr MacBones.’

It was time for a verdict, Sirius was very nervous, if this goes wrong he wasn’t sure what he’d do. Suddenly a hand squeezed his own hand and he looked over to Remus who was giving him an encouraging look. Remus then let go and Sirius one last time took the stands.

‘Sirius Black, it is our decision, that if the following conditions are constantly met, that you and Remus Lupin will be granted joined custody of Harry James Potter.’ Sirius couldn’t believe it, he had done it, his heart was singing, it took all of his strength not to scream for joy.

‘You must actively try and find a job, you must not get charged with anymore crimes no matter the severity, and you must fulfill all the needs of Mr Potter and keep him healthy and Harry. If the previous conditions are not met Harry will be taken from both of your custody and given to the care of the muggle Dursley’s family where you will not be permitted to see him. One final thing, to insure no corruption, you and Remus Lupin will not be permitted to access Potter’s vault, nor will he be allowed to access his own vault until he is eleven years old. These are our conditions, do the two of you agree?’

‘Yes, thank you, thank you all so much.’

‘I also agree.’

‘Then we now pronounce you Sirius Orion Black and Remus Lobo Lupin the legal guardians of Harry James Potter.’

Sirius had done it, but he wouldn’t have succeeded without Remus’ help. Since he hadn’t really seen Remus in a year he wondered if he was ready to move in with him, or better yet if either of them were truly prepared for what parenthood entailed.

Is it just me or there isn't a lot of job options for post-Hogwarts students? You can be a Professor, Ministry Worker, an Auror, Quidditch player {only if your good}, a buisness owner or a bank worker. That doesn't really seem like a ton of options and the Quidditch one is biased because not everybody is really that good at Quidditch. Majority of post-Hogwarts students go to the Ministry but not everybody wants a government job. For a Professor, there's only like- what 12 teachers and that's for most of the UK. An Auror takes a lot of work as well.

I'm an auror 100%

FIVE DAYS HAVE PASSED SINCE RON'S BURIAL

Harry and Hermione are sitting at their dining room table.

"Hermione, I have to go back to work tomorrow. What do you want to do while I'm still a free man?" Harry asked.

"Would you like to go watch some Quidditch or something?" Hermione asked.

"Let's do something you want to do."

"How about we just hang out at home?"

"Sure."

Harry stood and went to the couch. Hermione followed. When Hermione sat down after Harry, she laid her head on his shoulder. An owl flew into the window and landed on Hermione's left leg.

"Oh, it's the Prophet," Hermione said, unwrapping the paper from the owl's leg.

Hermione dropped a few knuts in the money pouch and the owl flew away. She scanned the paper. Her eyes widened.

"Harry...the Minister for Magic has resigned," Hermione said.

"Huh....wait! Hermione! You should run for office!" Harry exclaimed.

"You think I should?"

"Of course!"

"I'll do it!"

Hermione jumped up. Harry did too. They apparated out of the house. They arrived at the Ministry.

That's all for this chapter. I apologize this is so short. Hope you enjoyed. Told you it would be less gloomy! I'd love feedback! Any ideas for next chapter? I'd love to hear them. - Diem, your friendly Gryffindor 🦁

Harry took a step towards Ron's lifeless body. Hermione broke down in tears. Harry untied him. He fell forward and Harry caught him. Harry fell to his knees. He was holing his best friend's dead body. His friend who had been with him since his first day of school.

Hermione kneeled next to him. She pulled him into a hug. Harry could feel her tears run down his neck.

"He's gone," She said in between wails. "He's really gone,"

One Week Later

Harry walked out of his and Hermione's room in a black suit. Hermione was wearing a black dress. They walked to the burial spot, hand in hand. They seemed closer than normal now that Ron had passed. Harry didn't want to lose Hermione too.

When they had arrived, they looked at Ron's casket. It was brown and very, very smooth. A tear rolled down Harry's cheek. He squeezed Hermione's hand tighter.

The service began and the burial commenced. Dirt magically covered the hole. Hermione buried her head in Harry's chest and began to cry. Harry rubbed her back. He tried to stay strong on the outside, but he was in so much pain inside.

Hey, that's it for chapter four. Sorry it's so short and gloomy. RIP Ronald Weasley. I hope you enjoyed. Chapter five will hopefully not be so sad, so watch for it. - Diem, your friendly Gryffindor 🦁

Harry walked into a red telephone booth. He shut the door and looked into the black phone and dial on the red wall. He dialed '62442' into the phone. The phone booth began to sink into the ground and another replaced it on the surface.

When Harry finally reached the ground, he stepped out.

"Hello, Harry!" A voice excitedly shouted.

"Hello," Harry replied, not turning his head.

Harry walked into the Auror Office. He went to his desk to see a pile of paperwork. Harry let out a sigh and sat. His chair was very uncomfortable today. More than normal.

He flipped open the packet on the top. He pulled out a quill and began to fill it in. He finished the packet and moved on to the next paper.

"HARRY!" A voice yelled. It was Ron's voice.

"What, Ron?" Harry turned his head toward the now running Ron.

"Harry, you need to go! The Death Eaters! They've got Hermione!"

Harry froze for a moment, before jumping up.

"Where?" He asked.

"Still at your house, as far as we know," Ron told him.

Harry began to walk towards an exit.

"Harry, wait, aren't you bringing backup?" Ron frantically asked.

"No." Harry began to run. He slid into a fire.

"Home!" Harry shouted.

The fire turned green and Harry began to spin. He flew out of the fire at his own house. He stood and looked around. Then, Harry spotted them. Harry ran at one.

"Stupefy!" He roared. The Death Eater fell over face first.

Harry ran at the one with Hermione.

"Expelliarmus!" Harry pointed his wand at the Death Eater.

Hermione fell from the Death Eater's arms.

"Avada-" The Death Eater was cut off by Harry's yell.

"Expelliarmus!" The Death Eater's wand flew from their hand.

"Harry!" Hermione wailed, standing and hugging Harry. Tears streamed from her face. "Harry, they're after Ron next,"

Harry let go of her. He tightened his grip on his wand.

"Grab your wand," He told her.

Hey! That's it for chapter two! Sorry it's so short. I hope you enjoyed! I'd love feedback. Watch out for chapter three! - Diem, your friendly Gryffindor 🦁

Harry Potter, a taller, black haired man with a lighting bolt shaped scar above his right eye, was at home, in bed, just waking.

"Harry!" A female voice shouts.

"Yeah?" Harry shouts back.

"Breakfast is ready!" She shouts as a pan is heard hitting the sink.

Harry stands, grabs his wand and glasses, and goes downstairs. He sees his beautiful wife, Hermione, in the kitchen.

"Morning, Harry," Hermione says, sitting.

"Morning," He replies, doing the same.

"Harry...you've forgotten to change,"

"Oh, yeah, I have, haven't I..." Harry says, looking down at his clothes.

"Shall we eat?" Hermione asks.

"Yeah, sure,"

"Something troubling you, Harry?"

"No...nothing,"

"Is it the dreams again?"

"No..."

"Harry, tell me."

Harry says nothing, but instead takes a bite of his eggs. Hermione watches him. Something about her makes him spill it.

"Fine, yes. It is the dreams. The war, all of the dead...Fred..." Harry says gloomily.

"Harry, there isn't anything you could've done," Hermione scoots over next to Harry and rubs his back comfortingly.

"Yes there is...I could have done what Voldemort had asked earlier. If I would have, many more wizards and witches would still be here today."

"Harry..." Hermione breaks off.

Harry returns to eating and Hermione scoots back over to where she was. Hermione watches him for a moment before starting to eat. Once Harry finished, he went upstairs to change without a word. He walked back down in a brown suit and tie.

"I'm off to work. Love you," He gives Hermione a quick kiss before walking through the door.

"Love you too," Hermione tells him from the doorway.

Hey! That's the end of chapter one! Sorry that it's so short. I hope you enjoyed it! I'd love feedback. Stay tuned for chapter two! - Diem, your friendly Gryffindor🦁