This is an AU story that I wanted to write. I've always wondered if Ron had ever truly gotten over his jealousy of Harry. This is my story of what could have happened if he didn't.
It starts after the war and goes back through all of the years Harry went through at Hogwarts. It will mostly stick to canon up until 3rd year. Lots of fics I've read all go through Harry's entire time at Hogwarts repeating everything we know that Rowling wrote in her books, well I won't be writing everything about what happens in the school years, just the major changes in the plotline. The first few chapters will be quite short due to this although as the plot changes I will be able to write more for each chapter with most of the major plotline changes saved for 7th year. Yes there will be Horcrux's, not sure about the hallows yet though this could be included. I am aiming for 13 chapters at least, including a chapter for each year at Hogwarts although this may change if I think chapters may be too long.
Sorry for the long intro but hope it gives you an idea of what to expect.
Hope you enjoy. Please Read and Review.
Chapter 1 – After the War
It had barely been a month since the battle of Hogwarts but life was already moving on. The school was in the middle of being rebuilt, the damage had been quite severe but Professor McGonagall, the new headmistress, was happy to announce that it would reopen in September. Diagon Alley had also begun to look transformed, from the dark and empty street it had been during the war to the bustling, noisy place it once had been. Fred and George's shop, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes was once again so outrageously busy that no one noticed the blonde haired young man in bottle green robes and brown eyes slip by into the back. He breathed a sigh of relief as he made sure that no one had seen him, or recognised him.
"Who are you and what are doing back here?" said a voice from behind him. He smiled and turned around to see George Weasley standing behind him, his wand pointing at him.
"Is this any way to treat your silent investor and fellow marauder Fury?" At these words George grinned and flicked his wand back into its holster, walking over and pulling him into a one armed hug.
"Harry my man, your disguises are getting better. What's this, number 15?" Harry laughed waving his hand across his face getting rid of his disguise charms.
"Got to keep them guessing, if I come out as myself its madness. I went to Gringotts the other day and got crowded as I left. I had to quickly apparate away." George laughed and ruffled Harry's hair. Harry looked at him annoyed.
"Well what do you expect Harrykins, you did kill old moldyshorts and according to witch weekly one of the hottest eligible bachelors, though if my sister has anything to do about it then not not for much longer." Harry blushed. Damn that article in Witch weekly, Ginny kept bringing it up to annoy him. "I know you though Harry I'm sure you haven't just come here for small talk, what can I do for you?" Harry laughed.
"You know me too well. It's not really what you can do for me, more what I can do for you. I've been discussing my accounts with the Gringotts goblins and it would appear that I have shares in lots of companies, but also own several houses and shop premises. You once told me that if I ever had any ideas for your joke shop that I was to let you know. Well I had a really great idea that I think you might like. You see one of the premises was left by Zonko's, unfortunately the owners were killed last year. I was thinking what if you had a Hogsmead branch of WWW?" Harry finished. Throughout the time that Harry had been speaking George his mouth had opened further and further in shock. Harry laughed at seeing him gobsmacked. Right then Fred walked in yelling for his brother.
"George, oi where are you?" He looked up seeing Harry and his twin brother. "Oh hey Harry, why does my brother look like he's trying to catch flies?" Harry laughed.
"I think I broke him." As Harry spoke George broke out of his stupor and started pointing at Harry. Fred laughed.
"Yes George, he's Harry Potter," he said slowly grinning at his brother. George tried to speak, stuttering his words.
"He's … he … he owns Z.Z..Zonkos." Harry smirked as Fred turned to him.
"You own Zonko's?" He looked at Harry in a new light. "You know that's a positively Slytherin plan of yours. Trying to get the inside scoop." Harry shook his head trying not to laugh.
"What I mean to say is that I used to own Zonko's." He pulled a piece of parchment out of his robes. "This is the ownership papers for the premises in Hogsmead and if you sign it will belong entirely to you." He placed the parchment on a nearby table next to a quill and turned around to see both twins just staring at him. Quickly he pulled the camera Ginny had given him out of his other pocket and snapped a quick pic of their expressions. "Well as always it's been a pleasure boys, I have an appointment with Kingsley to get to so I'm sorry but I can't stick around. Don't forget to sign those papers guys," he finished before apparating away. The twins stood their silently until Verity called them to give her a hand. They both smiled at each other both thinking that Harry had just gotten them both as only a marauder could, and he had the evidence to prove it.
Harry was still chuckling to himself as he landed in the ministry approved apparating area. The photo he had gotten was priceless, he couldn't wait to show Padfoot and Moony knowing that they would approve. He stepped into an empty lift and stated level 1. Kingsley had owled him at the beginning of the week asking for a meeting. To say he was surprised was an understatement. He had already told Kingsley about his part in the war a week after the final battle so he was stumped as to why the minister wanted to see him so soon. Stepping out of the lift he almost bumped into Mr Weasley.
"Mr Weasley, it's good to see you," Harry said shaking his hand. Mr Weasley gave Harry a warm smile.
"How many times have I told you to call me Arthur? Mr Weasley makes me feel like I'm back at Hogwarts with McGonagall." Harry laughed, he'd been on the receiving end of McGonagall's Mr Potter for seven years.
"Sorry Arthur, it's hard to get out of the habit." Arthur nodded his head.
"Ginny wants to let you know that you're coming over for dinner tonight, no arguments, Sirius too. She keeps complaining that she hasn't seen you properly in over a week so she's giving you your orders." Harry laughed.
"Guess I'm over for dinner then." Arthur nodded.
"So I heard from Ginny that you're meeting Kingsley. Good luck with that, I'll make sure Molly knows that you're over for tea tonight." Harry nodded and waved bye to Arthur as he walked towards the secretary's desk where a blonde haired witch sat looking at paperwork and muttering to herself.
"Morning, I'm here to see the minister," he said cheerfully. The secretary didn't even bother to lift her head or acknowledge him.
"The minister has no appointments available today, please come back tomorrow." Harry tapped his foot impatiently as he waited for her to raise her head. He coughed causing her to look up at him. Seeing who stood in front of her made all the colour drain out of her face.
"Mr Potter, I am so sorry for my attitude, please forgive me. I didn't mean to be so rude." Harry held up his hand to stop her.
"Apology accepted." He gave her a brief smile. "I have an appointment with the minister." The blonde haired witch nodded.
"He told me to tell you to go straight in," she said pointing towards to the door to Kingsley office. Harry nodded his head and thanked her before entering the door into Kingsley's office. He saw Kingsley rise from his desk and offered his hand as he entered.
"Harry, it's great to see you again." Harry shook his hand smiling at the tall, dark man who stood in front of him.
"You to minister." Kingsley sat back down and gestured for Harry to sit.
"Please call me Kingsley, we've known each other long enough and gone through enough together to skip the formalities. Only people who want something from me call me minister." Harry chuckled.
"So what's going on Kingsley, why the meeting?" Harry asked curiously. Kingsley laughed,
"Always straight to the point, I like that about you Harry. I wanted to talk to you about something which could affect your future."
