Hello! This is the first chapter to a new story I'm thinking of writing…let me know what you think. That being said there are a few characters that I couldn't kill, so it is slightly AU but not by much.

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Weep…weep…I cry because the wonderful world of Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling.

It had been 10 years.

10 years since Harry Potter had defeated the most evil wizard of all times and 10 years since he had taken Teddy and walked out of their lives.

Hermione Granger sighed and placed her head on her desk. She had gone back to Hogwarts for her seventh year and had placed first receiving the highest N.E.W.T scores on record. On thinking about what she wanted to do with the rest of her life, instead of wanting to work in the department of magical cooperation fed up with the ministry she had gotten a job at one of the budding magical tech companies. She worked for Wizard Tech and had made her way up the ladder.

Currently she was what could be considered the president.

The CEO however, was a mystery. Hermione had never met him. Everything between them was done via their tech products.

Turning her head slightly she caught sight of her memorial wall. It was plastered with newspaper clippings that all dealt with the final battle but also mixed among them were pictures she had carefully chosen to grace her wall. Her favorite. It was one of her, Ron and Harry standing arm and arm in front of the tree by the lake in about fifth year. They all had goofy smiles on their faces as if they didn't know what would happen later in the year. Colin Creevy had taken it and he'd given it to her on her promotion for free.

"President."

It was her secretary Emily Ryans knocking on the door.

Hermione looked up. "Yes Emily?"

"There's been a call from the airport. Apparently they received a call that a very high profile person of interest is coming into England."

Hermione raised her eyebrow. "High-profile person of interest?"

Emily nodded. "Yes and apparently he doesn't want to make a scene so he asked for you specifically."

There was only one person that Hermione knew that was currently not in England and he certainly was a high profile person. However it was weird that he was coming through the muggle network. She quickly stood up and called over her shoulders. "Cancel all my appointments."

Harry Potter was coming back to England. After the final battle he had needed to get away from everything. To be able to find his own self. He had always wanted to travel so this was the perfect time and he left.

He had first traveled around Europe then from Europe he had gone to Japan, from there he had gone to Australia, then Latin America and finally America. At each place he visited he took the time to learn the different styles of magic and train in them until he was proficient in almost every form of magic.

The only reason he was coming back was currently asleep beside him. Teddy Lupin had turned eleven and it was his dream to attend Hogwarts. Harry couldn't deny him and so they were on the way back.

Traveling with Teddy hadn't been easy but they had managed. Teddy looked up to Harry like a father and while it made him slightly guilty that he had taken Remus's place he tried not to let it show.

He peered down at Teddy who was in his preferred form. His hair was black just like Harry's and Harry knew that his eyes would be green when they opened. He'd taken to copying Harry when people kept asking if they were related.

He briefly wondered why they hadn't just taken an international port-key but for some reason Teddy liked to fly in planes and so they were taking the trip the muggle way.

He hoped Hermione got his call. He didn't really want to call anyone else so if she didn't show then he didn't know what he would do.

The buckle-your-seatbelt sign came up and Harry nudged his charge awake. "Come on Teddy. We're almost there."

Teddy rubbed his eyes and nodded, buckling back up. Not quite awake he laid his head on Harry's shoulder and was promptly back to snoring. A few minutes later and they landed. Harry was back on English soil for the first time in 10 years. Teddy pulled out his headphones and looked out the window. "Wow! So this is England? I can't wait to see Grandma."

Harry winced. After the battle Andromeda had decided that she didn't have the energy to raise the boy so Harry had taken him. However because he didn't want people to know where he was he had limited contact with the old lady. Teddy only saw her through letters and calls. This was the first time that they would meet in person since Teddy was a baby.

The other passengers had gotten off so Harry nudged Teddy. "You can't see her if your ogling the skyline. Get your bag and let's go."

Teddy jumped away from the window, grabbed his bag and was off before Harry could do anything. "Hey!" He followed after Teddy. 'Wait up!"

Hermione was waiting patiently by the gate. Outwardly she appeared calm but on the inside she was a ball of nerves. Would Harry still be the same? Would their friendship still be the same?

As she pondered these questions and more a boy no more then 11 barreled out of the gate. Hermione paused. The boy had black hair and Hermione could also see that the boys' eyes were green. He looked like a mini Harry.

"Teddy! What have I told you about running off?"

The boy looked sheepishly up at the man who had come running after him. Hermione took this time to glance the man over. The man had midnight black hair that fell to just below his ears and was parted in a windswept kind of sexy way that said I just came from the beach. He was wearing jeans that clung to every part of his body and his t-shirt clung to his stomach, showing him very chiseled abs. Clearly the man liked to work out. It was also apparent that she wasn't the only female looking; in fact almost every female within distance was looking at the young man.

He closed his eyes and sighed as if this was a regular occurrence before he looked around the gate. His eyes fell on Hermione and she couldn't move she was in shock. Harry Potter had grown up to be one sexy man. She blushed at that thought. This was Harry, her best friend. She couldn't afford to think about him that way.

Harry gazed at the woman who could only be Hermione. She had let her hair grow out and it fell in soft waves to her mid-back. She was in other words, quite stunning. Not at all like the bookworm from school. Ron was a lucky man to have her.

"Hey Hermione."

That one sentence was all it took for Hermione to come to her senses. She slapped Harry on the arm. "HARRY JAMES POTTER! How dare you disappear for 10 years with no word." She crossed her arms, clearly angry.

Harry didn't know what to do. For all his good looks, he was still terrible when it came to women. "Hermione…look…" he grinned the Potter grin and took her hands in his. "I'm sorry."

Hermione couldn't stay angry at that look. She smiled. "Fine. I accept." She pulled him down so she could whisper in his ear. "I want a full detail later."

Harry sighed. He would tell her what he could.

She grinned. 'It's good to see you Harry." She wrapped her arms around him and in his excitement Harry hugged her so hard he lifted her off the floor. 'Same here Mione."

Teddy rolled his eyes. "Geez Dad. Enough with the sappy stuff. Can we go?"

Harry released Hermione who blushed. "I'll go get my car." She rushed off. Teddy and Harry both watched her. Teddy grinned. "She's hot." He looked up Harry. "You should go after her."

Harry closed his eyes and sighed. 'Teddy. No matter how much you think Hermione is hot and that I should go after her…she's probably already married."

Teddy shook his head. "Nah…she didn't have a wedding band on."

Harry frowned. He wondered what had happened with her and Ron? They followed Hermione out to the car park. They had shrunk their bags and they were in their pockets so they had no need to go to the baggage claim.

Hermione had stopped and seemed to be fretting about something. She turned to look at Harry. "Harry…I'm so sorry. They must have followed me."

He was a little confused before he saw what she meant. He sighed. He hadn't really wanted to deal with the press but when life handed you lemons. "It's fine Hermione." He stepped through the door to be hit by dazzling lights and rapid-fire questions.

"Mr. Potter! How long are you back in England?"

"Does this have anything to do with your company's take-over?"

"Who's the lady beside you? Is this your girlfriend?"

He ignored them and beckoned Hermione and Teddy forward, placing a hand on Teddy's back and an arm around Hermione's shoulder. He bent down to whisper in her ear, "where did you park your car?"

Hermione didn't say anything but nodded to the left. Harry followed the nod to see a car that surprised him. He arched his eyebrows at Hermione who shrugged. He guided the three to the McLaren 12C. He opened the door and guided Hermione into the passenger seat and Teddy in the back before he slid into the driver's side. Hermione's lips twitched. "Who said anything about letting you drive Potter?"

Harry smirked. "Simple. I don't ask. I just do." He held out his hands for the keys. "I promise I won't hurt her."

Hermione handed them over. "You better."

That said Harry started the car and pulled out of the car park. "Where to Hermione?"

She smirked. 'The burrow."

Harry scowled. "Really Mione."

She shrugged. 'It's the annual family dinner. I figured it would be easier to make the rounds this way. Plus I called Andromeda, who said she would be there."

Harry frowned. "What happened between you and Ron?"

Hermione also frowned. "How did you know?"

He nodded to her hand. "Teddy didn't see a wedding band and since Ron wasn't with you."

She sighed. "We broke up about a year after you left. It just wasn't working out."

"Are you still…you know friends?"

Hermione had to laugh. That comment was so Harry. "Yes. We parted on mutual understanding and our friendship is better for it."

Harry breathed a sigh of relief. 'That's good then. Now then are you going to tell me anything?"

Hermione shook her head. "I think I'll wait for reactions first hand."

It was a quarter past 6 when they pulled up to the burrow. Harry stopped the car and took a look at one of the only homes he had ever known. "When did they put asphalt in?"

Hermione grinned. "When Molly's kids all bought ridiculous cars that they insist on driving."

Harry laughed. 'I bet Arthur loves that."

"Drives Mum crazy though." George turned to Hermione. "You didn't say anything about a boyfriend?"

Hermione smirked. Harry rolled his eyes. "Really George. It hasn't been that long that you've forgotten my face." Harry turned full front to face George who gasped before he fainted.

"Well that's a first."

Teddy got out of the car then and jumped down. "Can we go in now? I want to see grandma."

Harry stepped over George. Hermione cocked an eyebrow. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

"In a minute." He whispered in Teddy's ear. "Let's say you play a prank on everyone." Teddy nodded eagerly. His voice went even lower so that Hermione couldn't hear what Harry was saying. However Teddy grinned and soon his hair began to change into a brown that was similar to hers. His eyes stayed the same color and even his face had slightly changed to resemble a mix between Harry and Hermione.

When she realized what they were planning it was too late and the boy ran inside. She glared at Harry. "Harry! They're going to think that we had a secret love child."

Harry grinned and knelt down next to George. "That's what's so funny Mione." He pointed his wand at George, "enervate!"

George slowly opened his eyes. He had sworn that Hermione had shown up with Harry Potter of all people.

"Hey George."

He blinked. It was still there. "Harry?"

The man nodded. He had all of two seconds before George threw himself at his honorary brother. Harry patted George on the back. "Come on now George. This isn't like you."

George pulled back. Before he could speak though a scream came from inside the house. "HERMIONE GRANGER!"

Hermione winced. That sounded like Ginny. George winced as well. "What did you do to her?"

Harry laughed while Hermione frowned. "Just played a small joke. I might have told Teddy to transform into a mix between me and Mione so that it would seem that he was our child."

George grinned. "Well played Harry."

Hermione rolled her eyes. "You've stalled enough Harry. It's time."

George opened the door. "Mum. You'll never guess who I ran into."

Molly Weasley bustled into the living room. "You can tell me as we move into the dining room. It's time for dinner and tell Ginny to stop screec-"

She stopped as she noticed who was standing behind George. "Harry. HARRY POTTER!" She grabbed him a bone-crushing hug, crying her eyes out. "Where have you been? Have you been eating much?" Her eyes narrowed. "Was that you who told Teddy to play Hermione's child?"

Her cry had alerted the rest of the crowd who came into see if it was true. Harry laughed. "It was Molly. I thought it would be funny."

Hermione rolled her eyes and stepped into the living room. "You'll have to forgive Harry…he still hasn't grown up."

Harry scowled. "Now that's not true."

Harry felt a pulling on his arm. "Dad…who's that?"

He followed Teddy's finger to a girl about 10. She had her mother's long silvery blond hair, blue eyes and a few freckles dusted across her nose. There was only one person who that could be Victore Weasley, but he wanted to see Teddy sink or float. "Why don't you go and introduce yourself to the young lady?"

Teddy went to do just that and it was clear to every person in the room that he was a goner.

Bill shook his head and came to shake Harry's hand. "I hope your not setting up my 10 year old daughter."

Harry grinned. "Maybe." Bill glared at him. The mother in question slapped Bill on the arm. "Ohh. I think it's cute." Fleur kissed Harry on the cheek. "How have you been Harry?"

"Great Fleur. Thank you for asking."

George pulled him away so that he could introduce his wife and Harry was surprised. "Angelina."

She smiled and also kissed Harry on the cheek. "Hey Harry. It's good to see you."

She would have said more but Molly hustled everyone into the dining room so that they could eat. Harry found himself seated next to Charlie, who was still single and Hermione. Teddy was happily next to Andromeda and was talking about all his adventures with Harry. Ginny was a star player for the Holy-head harpies and he wasn't sure if she was dating anyone or not. George and Angelina had two kids, Fred II and Roxanne. Harry didn't need to know much to know that Fred II was just as mischievous as his dad and his uncle. That one was a pranker.

He nudged Hermione. "Where's Ron?"

Hermione smirked. "I never said Ron would be here…you just assumed. We're going to his house after this."

"But what about Teddy?"

Hermione smiled. "You really think Teddy is going to part with Andromeda?" Harry looked over at the two and Hermione had a point. "He'll probably ask to spend the night."

'Where's Fred and Percy?"

At this Hermione paused. 'I'm not sure about Fred but Percy and his family are in Paris right now."

Sure enough, Harry had to keep his lips from twitching when Hermione proved right as Teddy begged to spend the night with Andromeda. They said their goodbyes and this time Hermione got into the drivers seat. She drove them along a road that Harry wasn't familiar with, "where does this road lead to?"

"A few years after the battle small modern wizard only communities developed. That's where Ron lives."

They finally pulled to a stop. Harry gaped at Ron's house. Hermione grinned. 'I should also mention that his wife is a famous author."

Harry swallowed. "What does Ron do?"

"He's the DMLE."

Harry stared after her. 'What? Really?"

Hermione nodded. "He's very good at his job." She put her hand on his arm. "He wanted to work with you."

Harry closed his eyes. Hermione didn't have to say anymore. Part of him had wanted to be an auror but after fighting for so long he just didn't feel like it. Hermione knocked on the door.

"It's Aunty Hermione." The door opened to revel a little girl who couldn't be more then 5. She had an olive complexion and red hair and she was wearing little footie pajamas.

Hermione knelt down. "Lily." Harry jumped at the name. "What have I told you about answering the door without your dad or mums permission?"

Little Lily looked down at the floor. "Not to do it."

"Lily! Did you answer the door? I told you to go to bed." A pretty young woman followed this. "Hermione. What are you- is that Harry Potter?" His name came out a squeak.

"Rory…is that git here?"

Hermione hissed. "Ronald!"

Ron came through the door with a frown. "What Mione. I only spoke the truth." Ron's wife, apparently sensing danger took their daughter back to her room. Harry glared at Ron who glared back. Hermione was in the middle and she didn't know whom to back in this argument.

Ron marched up to Harry and without a word slammed his fists into Harry's face. "Ronald!" Hermione cried. Harry accepted the punch because he probably deserved it but he would only give Ron one. "Feel better?"

"Immensely."

Hermione shook her head. "Men." She conjured up a rag and held it to Harry's face. "Hold this against it."

Ron's wife came back down the stairs. "Is everything alright?" She looked from one to the other. Ron gave a slow nod as did Harry. She came to stand next to Ron and stuck out her hand. "My name is Rory Weasley. I've been married to that git for 7 years."

Harry took her offered hand. "You didn't go to Hogwarts?"

She laughed. "No. I went to Beauxbatons." She smiled at Harry. "If your wondering how we met, I needed to research for my latest book at the time and the rest was history."

Harry smiled. "Mione said you were a writer. I'm not sure I've read any though."

Ron grimaced. "That's because she writes novels for women."

Rory narrowed her eyes. "And just what do you mean by that Ronald Weasley?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. "You probably have. She writes under a pen name. Aurora Little."

Harry's eyes widened. "I love those."

Ron's eyes bugged. "You don't mean…Harry, you read those?"

Harry shrugged his shoulders. "What can I say? It's my guilty pleasure."

They sat down in the sitting room and Harry enjoyed a great time reuniting with Ron and Hermione as well as getting to know Rory. He stood up. "Well I believe that it's time for me to go."

Hermione stood up as well. "Where are you staying? I was so caught up in your arrival I didn't know if you-"

Harry cut her off. "No need. I have a place."

Hermione crossed her arms and waited. Harry grinned and pegged her on her nose. "That's for me to know and you to find out." He kissed her on the cheek before he practically ran out the door. Hermione was too stunned to even move. Ron was as well. "Did he just…bloody hell."

Later a figure dressed all in black stood on a rooftop. He shuffled to the edge and making sure his lifeline was secure casually fell over the side. He came to a stop at the window he wanted and counting to 10 made a small incision in the glass. It took a minute but soon the window swung open to allow access to the room. Narrowing his eyes the black figure waved his wand and smoke filled the room, allowing him to see the red sensors. Looking around he saw what he was looking for and with another wave of his wand disabled the security system.

That done the figure could finally step into the room. He made his way over to the painting behind the desk looking for some kind of switch. He pulled a lever on the side and the painting swung open to revel a safe. He cracked the code and the door to the safe swung open to revel his target.

His hands fisted on the object. He smirked. He stuffed it into his chest pocket. Another wave of his wand and his calling card fell to the ground.

One last smirk and the figure was gone.