Chapter 1 - The Problem
Harry's POV
It's been 30 years since I defeated Voldemort, and my kids are all done at Hogwarts. I love teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, and the best part is that all my old friends work at Hogwarts, too! Oh, and then there's my enemy Draco, who is the school's caretaker.
"Have you heard that Draco is trying to reform the Death Eaters with Goyle?" I ask my best friend Ronald Weasley, flying instructor at Hogwarts.
"No, mate, I haven't. Is this like the time you just thought Malfoy was up to something, or do you have any bloody proof?" is Ron's reply.
"No, I don't have any proof, but he's been skipping mealtimes in the Great Hall and eating in his office instead, like he's planning something, and exactly two weeks from today will be 30 years since I defeated Voldemort. I was right about him last time and just look what happened... Dumbledore DIED! We can't lose Mcgonagall, too," Harry says. Mcgonagall is now Hogwarts' headmistress.
"You're right, we should tell Mcgonagall. Who else, Neville, Luna, and Hermione? We have to tell Hermione or else she'll kill me!" Ron says.
"Tell them all. Ginny already knows, but she shouldn't need to get involved, she doesn't even work here," I say.
"Let's split up and find them. I'll get Hermione from Ancient Runes. You find Neville in Herbology and Luna in Care of Magical Creatures. We can meet back at your office," Ron instructs. So, I head off for Herbology.
When I get there I go up to Neville and say, "We're having a meeting - you, me, Ron, Luna, and Hermione. Come on! The last bell just rang so you're fine."
"What's this about?" Neville asks.
"Ron and I think Malfoy and Goyle are trying to reform the Death Eaters," I tell him.
"On what proof?" he says.
"Only that Malfoy has been eating in his office a lot lately, like he's planning something, and exactly two weeks from today will be 30 years since I defeated Voldemort. Before we meet back in my office, you and I have to go find Luna," I tell him.
Now, Neville and I are running to Care of Magical Creatures.
We run up to Luna and update her on the situation and head for my office.
...
When we get there, Ron and Hermione are already waiting.
"Have any of you even thought to inform Mcgonagall?" Hermione asks.
"We haven't gotten a chance, Hermione," I say.
"Then I'm going now. I'll be back soon," she responds. And with that, she's off.
...Hermione returns with Mcgonagall about 5 minutes later.
"Death Eaters? In Hogwarts? Again? What is going on!" Mcgonagall blurts out.
"I think Malfoy and Goyle are reforming the Death Eaters, and no we don't have much proof!" I exclaim.
"Do you have any proof?" she asks.
"Well, Malfoy's been eating meals in his office lately, like he's planning something, and exactly two weeks from today will be 30 years since I defeated Voldemort," I inform her.
"Don't say the name! Don't say his bloody name!" Ron randomly yells out.
"But Ron, he's dead. And he's been dead for 30 years," I remind him.
"We need more proof," Luna says. I just now realize how quiet she's been.
"Well, how do you propose we get that proof, Luna?" I ask.
"What if we just watch him very closely and see if anything else looks suspicious?" Luna suggests.
"Sounds good. Let's go with it unless anyone else has a better plan," I tell them.
There are a bunch of mumbled agreements, and then we all go back to our offices. Everyone except me. Instead I go to Draco's office to see if anything feels off to me. And when I look through the cracked door I see Malfoy on all fours with his head in the fireplace. He must be using floo powder to communicate with someone. Now he's yelling 'Goyle, come back. This conversation isn't over yet!' I run and tell Mcgonagall what I've seen. On my way back to my office I pass Ron and tell him what I saw.