A/N: Hey guys! I'm back from Active Duty. I decided to write this quick one-shot because it is an idea that I've had for a while. It is not meant to be a whole story, but I could probably turn it into one. Either way I just wanted to give you guys this before I make some final decisions about my other stories. I hope you enjoy!
A boy of about sixteen years of age sits in his room thinking about what to do with his life after his final year at school. The boy has bleached blond hair and tall and skinny. He didn't always look like this; however, he changed his hair color so he would stop being compared to his brother and father. 'This is the year I finally make a difference,' he thought to himself.
"ALBUS SEVERUS POTTER!" a woman's voice roared up the stairs. "YOU COME DOWN HERE THIS MINUTE!"
"COMING MOTHER!" Albus yelled back as he got up and walked towards the door.
As Albus approached the door to the kitchen where his mother spent most of her time he overheard his parents talking.
"Are you sure he is ready Harry?" his mother asked.
"I'm more than positive, Ginny," Harry replied. "I've seen him in action and I don't think there is a better time than now. Beside's he doesn't need to finish school if he accepts."
"But what if he wants to do something else," Ginny sounded worried. "He might want to teach or work at the Ministry. He won't be able to do that if he doesn't take his NEWTs."
"Shhhh," Harry shushed his wife. "He's been listening at the door. Albus come in here."
"What do you want?" Albus asked with a fire in his eyes.
"You have an attitude," Harry said. "I won't be having it in my house. Now, if you would please rephrase that question and I will gladly answer."
"Why was I asked to come down here?" Albus asked with a forced smile.
"Well, I've been talking to a good friend of mine who just happens to be the coach of Pudmore United and he is looking for a Seeker for the team," Harry replied.
"So you've been talking to Wood again?" Albus asked.
"Yes and if you accept the offer once you are of age you will report to practice instead of school," Harry replied. "If you wish to after you retire you can take a refresher course that the Ministry offers in order to take NEWTs and then you can work anywhere you wish. This is completely up to you, Al. I will be happy with either option you choose."
"I will have to think about it dad," Albus was now super happy. "When does Wood need an answer by?"
"Next Friday, but let's try to give it to him earlier so if you don't want to he can get try-outs started," Harry answered. "Now, you can go back up to your room and do whatever it is you were doing."
Albus spent the next couple of days thinking about what his dad had offered. His grandmother would be furious if he didn't go back to school, but he would be furious if he turned down this once in a lifetime offer. He had decided that he would not be going back to Hogwarts for his seventh year. Instead, he would fly Seeker for Pudmore United. Albus then decided it was time to let his hair go back to its natural black.
