Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter
Prologue
It had been a year since the conclusion of the war with Lord Voldemort. The wizarding world was now back on track, working away to put itself at the level of power it had been before the war. The people were content under the new Ministry of Magic. Mr Weasley was doing a brilliant job of leading Wizarding Britain.
Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny had all finally completed their education after a last, peaceful year at a rebuilt Hogwarts. They had entered their Auror training, and were now on their probation. At the end of that time, they would become full Aurors.
Harry and Ginny, after a year of getting ready, were finally ready to get married, and the wedding was scheduled for a month later. And, at the wedding, Harry had promised he would tell everyone of how he had survived the explosion of Voldemort's body at the Battle of Earth, something which he hadn't told anyone for the last year.
Hermione and Ron would be getting married six months later, after they had completed their training.
McGonagall and the other staff were all still at Hogwarts, leading the school admirably.
Rita was still head of the Prophet.
The twins business was booming, and they had opened another shop at Platform Nine and Three Quarters, which was now complete with shops, cafes and other things, which was being run by the twins friend Lee Jordan and his girlfriend Alicia Spinnet.
The dragon sanctuary set up by Charlie and Ekria had taken off, and it had hundreds of visitors a day.
Fleur had given birth to a little girl, called Rika, and was now a stay at home mum.
Bill, as Head Curse Breaker for Gringotts, was paid brilliantly, and was still called upon by the Ministry to undo any caches of supplies Voldemort had set up.
Lupin, Dobby, Firenze and Grawp were all working well as their species representatives. Grawp had been responsible for a rescue package for giants, and now they were increasing in number again.
Atris was brilliant as Head of Intelligence, keeping the ministry informed of all threats.
Kale, while bored, was a very good general for the remaining garrison forces.
Ludo Bagman was a very capable Minister for Finance, while his wife, Rosmerta, was still at the Three Broomsticks.
Cho had become a model, and was the object of many young boy's affections.
Oliver was a keeper for Puddlemere United, and for England.
Sirius and Daraala, married now, fought crime together and kept the world safe.
The Order had gained new members as well since the war ended, not that there was much need for it. Parvati Patil, Padma Patil, Ernie Macmillan, Hannah Abbott, Justin Finch-Fletchley and Seamus Finnigan, all probationary Aurors, had joined. Ernie Susan Bones, a member of the Magical Law Enforcement Squad had joined too, as had Colin Creevy, who had become one of the first Magical Scouts, who sounded out potential witches and wizards and encouraged them to come to Hogwarts.
Lee Jordan and Alicia Spinnet had also joined the Order.
Also, Wizangamot member Ronan, who represented the centaurs in the forest, was a member, but was very low key.
Togga, the house elf who Dobby had recruited was also a member.
The remaining Death Eaters, all five of them, were locked away. Except Borgin. As predicted, he had wormed his way out of Azkaban, using a, little known clause to get away with all he had done. Public outrage had followed, but they could do nothing. He went back to his shop as if nothing had happened. The other four were in Azkaban. Flitwick paid frequent visits to the prison to see Theodore Nott, the boy he had tried o hard to turn back to the light. While man others in the Order said that he was as bad as the rest of them, Flitwick, Hermione and Tonks believed that, while he had done some questionable things, he wasn't evil. And when questioned by Flitwick he said he couldn't remember why he had attacked Flitwick at the Battle for Earth. He said it was a blank spot in his memory.
But, the Dark Arts, though severely depleted since the war, were still present. This time, rather than as an evil entity, criminals were using the Dark Arts for their own purposes. Dozens of Dark Arts groups had sprung up, and while a minor threat, seemed to exasperate people more than Voldemort had ever managed. The biggest group was called the Syndicat, under a harsh man called Sykes.
But, it was the devious, clever leader of the Consortium who had everyone worried. Tyber Zann was a calculating criminal, and he certainly had people worried. The Ministry had been chasing him for months, and had still had no luck.
But, aside from that, the world was fine, and life was returning to normal. Britain's wizarding population was what had been before the first war, up to about 250 000 wizards, and the many new species getting equal rights made the magical world a lot bigger, and better place.
But, a new threat was on the horizon.
So, hows that for the first chapter of the sequel? I know nothing happens, but I wanted to show everything that had happened. and keep an eye on everything mentioned. So, I'll upload the next chapter as soon as I write it! Please review!