It had been four years since the end of the war, three years since his loved ones disappeared. No one knows where they went or why they left. Harry sighed as he walked the familiar path to the twins prank shop. He had moved out of Grimald Place, his excuse was that it was too big and lonely with the order "disbanded" no one was ever there anymore. So he moved in with George, Angelina, Katie, and Neville. The five of them shared the flat above the joke shop. George and Angelina had been married for a year now and Neville moved in shortly after Harry did. Seeing George and Angelina reminded him of what he wouldn't be able to have with his own wife, Ginny, George's younger sister. Unfortunately she was one of his friends that disappeared along with her brother Ron, and his fiancée Hermione. As Harry walked up the stairs he could hear the party the guys were throwing for Katie and he boyfriend or now fiancé, Justinian. Harry walked through the door only to be bombarded by the occupants.
"I thought you said you'd be back from 'Dromeda's by five, it is now eight thirty you have a lot of explaining to do mister," George said sternly as he and Katie rounded on him.
"Jeesh, your not my mother so bugger off," Harry said shoving past George and Katie.
"Hey man what's wrong?" Neville asked following Harry to the couch.
"The reason I'm late is because 'Dromeda forced me to stay for dinner," Harry said put off.
"Oh no, what happened?" Katie asked as she took a seat on Harry's other side.
"They're moving,"
"So it's not the end of the world, you'll still see Teddy. I know Andromeda would never deprive you of your godson, especially after everything and everyone you lost," Angelina said trying to console him.
"It's not that they're moving it's where they're moving to. New York, in the U.S., said something about wanting Teddy to live a normal life and apparently Ted believes with me around his grandson will never get that chance," Harry vented.
"Now that just ain't right," Rick, Katie's fiancé said shaking his head as he handed Harry some firewhiskey. "After everything you and your family gave up for this world,"
"Harry, I don't think it has anything to do with you personally, they're just afraid losing Teddy like they did Tonks and 'though Ted will never admit it, Remus," Neville said patting Harry on the shoulder.
"That's not even the half of it, on my way home I discovered I could read minds without having to use legilimens and this," Harry said holding his palm out. In his hand was a flame about the size of a baseball.
"Harry you know that that could just be wandless magic," Angelina said trying to rationalize it.
"I left
Hogwarts before we were taught how to control the elements, and I
never taught myself,
Harry said shaking his head.
"You know there is a place in the U.S. called Xavier's School for gifted youngsters, they teach people that have unexplained powers like you, most of the muggles call them mutants. They are the outcasts of muggle society and it's very rare that a wizard has those powers," Rick said to Harry.
"How do you know about them?" George asked curiously.
"My cousin Bobby is a student there, when his parents practically disowned him when they found out what the school was really for I took him in," Rick said with a shrug. "If you want I can take you there to scope it out," Rick offered.
Harry considered the idea but before he say anything George voiced his opinion. "It's settled then, next week we're all apparating over to the U.S., Harry didn't Sirius have an apartment in the states?" George asked.
"Yeah but you guys don't all have to come with me,' Harry told them.
"Nonsense, besides Ange and I have been wanting to open a shop in the U.S. for some time now," George said slapping Harry on the back. "Beside you're like another younger brother, I can't just let you and Rick wander off to have all the fun. Someone needs to supervise,"
"You supervise. Next joke George, you'd get the two of them in more trouble than Peeves does on any given day, which is exactly why I' m going too," Katie said.
"You can count me in as well," Neville said.
Ginny Potter (or Weasley as she was known here) sat on her bed staring at a picture of her and Harry during their wedding reception. Tears were slowly rolling down her cheeks as she thought of her husband. She was glad that her roommates were out of the room. Remy had shown up twenty minutes ago dragging Rogue to some fair or what not and Kitty was out with Piotr and Kurt for the day. She didn't want them to see here crying especially since no one but the Professor, Ron, Hermione, Jean, Scott, Logan, and Storm knew she was married. Ron and Hermione bounded into the room without bothering to knock.
"Alright Gin, you've had enough time to sit here and sulk, we- along with Bobby and Amara, are kidnapping you for the rest of the day. And don't you dare try to get out of it," Hermione ordered dragging her off her bed leaving her picture lying there.
"Guys please just let me be," Ginny pleaded.
"No we made a pact when we agreed to seek Prfessor Xavier's help that we would always be there for each other. You need us today and that's exactly what we'll be doing," Ron said firmly. Three years ago they came here after experiencing strange powers that did not pertain to magic in any way. Hermione was telekinetic and had power over the weather, not nearly as strong as Storm yet but she was working on it. Ron had power over water and ice and was telekinetic as well, while Ginny was telepathic and had power over nature and could manipulate the air around her, plus she had super strength.
"Guys please just give ma till dinner then you can do whatever it is you had planned, I just need to think and clear my head before I face anyone else, please. I may even take a nap if that helps any," Both of her companions gave her scrutinizing glares. "Please guys I'm begging and I promise I'll be cooperative later,"
"Fine Gin, we'll be back around seven be dressed by then," Ron said reluctantly.
"Thanks Ron," SH e said kissing her brother on the chek before walking back to her room. Upon entering her room she stood in horror to see that Rogue and Kitty had returned and were looking at Ginny's wedding picture. Kitty was asking Rogue about why they were moving when they saw her enter.
"Who's the hunk? Old boy friend, crush?" Kitty asked. Ginny gulped she was walking into the lion's den. Kitty was brutal when it came to guy.
"What are we still in high school, I was under the impression that we were all twenty," Ginny snapped grabbing the picture.
"Someone's grouchy, hey wait is that a wedding dress?" Rogue asked causing Ginny to blush and curse.
"Alright dish, who is this guy?" Kitty asked as she flopped herself down on Ginny's bed.
"My husband, Harry," Ginny said quietly.
"So what happened?" Rogue asked concerned.
"When we found out about our 'talent' I guess you could Say I kinda freaked, not that Ron and Hermione didn't, but I thought he'd… I don't know what exactly any more so I ran along with Ron and Hermione when we first found out about this place. No one knows we are even here, today is our wedding anniversary. We had been married for a year by then," Ginny told them running her hand over Harry.
"Gin I'm sorry if you want we'll go," Rogue offered.
"No actually I'd prefer if you stayed, I kind of just want to spend today not thinking about it and Ron and Hermione, 'though they mean well really weren't helping,"
"Sure we'll watch movies 'till we fall asleep," Kitty said pulling out her laptop and popping in the first movie she fournd.
