On Life after Graduation

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Chapter 1: Christmas and Old Friends

It has been five years since Harry and the gang graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermoine had since become a world famous Auror, Ron now owned his own Quidditch shop, and they had now been married for three years. Their little year-and-a-half-old daughter, Hope Molly (Molly after Ron's mom), had Ron's bright red hair but Hermoine's eyes and love for books. Hermione meanwhile was more concerned with preparing for the coming twins and praying that they wouldn't be like Fred and George.
Harry on the other hand had played for the last five years as seeker for London and had won the World Cup the last four years and was to compete in it again this year. This would be his last World Cup though, for he was planning on proposing to Cho and settling down as the new flying teacher and would be starting a class on how to play Quidditch which would be a four-year coarse. At the moment though Harry was not concerned with any of this. Tonight was the annual Christmas party and Harry was just hanging some mistletoe over the door when the doorbell rang. Harry quickly opened the door. As luck would have it Cho stood at the door. He smiled and pointed up at the mistletoe.
Cho shook her head, "You think you're so smart putting the mistletoe there well I can't wait till you open the door and Ron or someone else is standing there." Regardless she leaned forward and kissed him sending a thrill through his body.
"Good point, I'll move it. I already got who I wanted under it." He muttered a spell and the mistletoe moved away from the door and into the center of the room.

Little did Cho know that in Harry's pocket at that very moment was the engagement ring he would give her later that night. Harry glanced at the list of guests he had invited. Cho, Mr. and Mrs. Chang, Ron, Hermoine, little Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Bill and his wife Pearl, Charlie and his girlfriend Leslie, Percy and Penelope, Ginny and her husband Sean, Fred, George and his girlfriend Veronica, Sirus, Remus, Dean, and Semus.
Sirius' name had been cleared during Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts after some wizards spotted Pettigrew and watched him transform into a rat. Pettigrew was caught later that year and placed in a high security cell bewitched with a spell to prevent animagi transformations. Voldemort had been defeated the year after Harry graduated and now only a few "evil" wizards remained.
"So Harry, heard you were retiring from Quidditch this year. Why on earth would you do such a thing with a record like yours? Are you mad?" Fred asked curiously.
"Yes, Harry what on earth could propel you to do such a stupid thing?" George asked in agreement.
"I have my reasons for retiring and they do not concern you and I will not be talked out of it, so you might as well not even try." Harry said matter-or-factly.

After dinner everyone was out on the dance floor with the exception of Harry. He was cleaning off the tables and setting the dishes up to wash themselves when Hermoine cornered him.
"Why are you quitting Quidditch, Harry? I know it's one of the most important things to you and it's you're absolute favorite conversation topic so it really doesn't make sense for you to just quit out of the blue. And don't tell me you have your reasons. I'm asking you straight out, what are those reasons?" Hermoine asked him in a low voice.
"Hermoine, calm down. I was serious about having my reasons and those reasons are that I want to settle down and start a family. I plan on proposing to Cho tonight and I want her and any children we have to have a stable home. I don't want to be away all the time and always be at risk of getting hurt or losing my job. At Hogwarts, I can have a steady job, find a house in Hogesmade, and be there for my family. Plus I can still fly and play Quidditch. I'm doing it for Cho. Did you think it was because of some stupid reason?"
"You've thought this out haven't you?"
Cho chose that moment to appear in the kitchen. "Come on, Harry. This is your party you should be out there with your guests." She came up beside him and gently began steering him into the living room.
The music was still playing and Harry decided to work up his courage and just ask Cho already. "Um. Cho, can I talk to you a minute?" he whispered in her ear softly.
"Sure. Let's go in the den." They quickly headed downstairs. "What did you want to talk about Harry?"
"Cho, you know I'm retiring from Quidditch and you probably are wondering why I'm doing it. It's just that.well."
"Go on."
"Ever since I met you so many years ago I have grown to love you more and more. Finally it has gotten to the point where I can't stand to be without you. Will you marry me, Cho?" Harry asked pulling the ring box out of his pocket and kneeling before her.
Cho was too stunned to speak so she just nodded her head. Harry slipped the ring on her finger and she regained her voice. "Oh Harry. This is so wonderful! I never thought you'd ask. I mean you the famous Harry Potter marring some nobody like me. I'm so Happy." She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. They broke for air and he looked her in the eye. "You're not a nobody, Cho. You're the most fantastic woman I know and you are so loving and kind. I love you." Before Cho could respond though they heard whistling coming from the stairs. A small crowd had developed so that they had to fight their way upstairs. Harry called everyone to attention. "For those of you who weren't eavesdropping I would like to announce that Cho has agreed to marry me and make me the happiest man on earth." Ron quickly convinced Harry and Cho to share a special dance. They were almost in the center of the room when the song started. Harry felt like nothing he'd ever felt before. He felt like he was flying but at the same time he felt like his legs couldn't support him anymore. He was floating in air as he danced with Cho that night. Harry knew this kind of magic couldn't be learned at Hogwarts. ******************************************************** A/N this is my first fan fiction please review I need to hear opinions.