I don't entirely agree with some of the things Rowling did with her characters towards the end of the series, which has lead me to make a few changes to the way things went down. Here's exactly what's changed.

Harry Potter did not marry Ginny Weasley in my setting; that seemed so bloody rushed and unnatural, I can't really agree with it. So, that being said, I liked the idea laid out in "Hope" – I loved the way Gabrielle was characterised and the dynamic between her and Harry. So, while most of the events are staying the same as the original books, several things have been replaced in regard to this matter. Basically, all romanticism with Ginny has been removed, and it has been replaced with additional Gabrielle romanticism that will be partially revealed in this tale.

This has made a slight change in the names of the children. Rather than Lily Luna Potter, the youngest child is named Lily Apolline Potter.

I've made a few changes to the infrastructure of Hogwarts, as most of the familiar teachers would have been gone by the time Albus Severus began schooling. Septima Vector is the Headmistress, Horace Slughorn is her Deputy while keeping his positions of Head of Slytherin House and Potions master. Neville Longbottom has taken over as the Head of Gryffindor House, though he is still the Herbology master. Given her choice of clothing colour, I've decided that Aurora Sinistra became the Head of Hufflepuff House and also remains the Astronomy mistress. Bathseda Babbling became the Head of House Ravenclaw, also continuing as the Ancient Runes mistress.

There are many things that are still the same that you will see in this piece of fan literature. All other relationships were kept intact, as were their children's names and in some cases, relationships. Kingsley Shacklebolt is still Minister of Magic. Hagrid is the Gameskeeper at Hogwarts. Sybill Trelawney still teaches Divinations, but is getting on in years. Cuthbert Binns still teaches History of Magic, and likely will for all eternity. Similar yet not – Filch and Mrs. Norris became ghosts, and still try to keep the students in line, though no one is quite sure how a Squib managed to become a ghost.

I tend to be meticulous in my writing and research, lying somewhere between George R.R. Martin and Jean M. Auel. I will not, however, take years to finish a chapter – that would be silly for a fan fic!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my storycrafting. Constructive criticism is always welcome as well, as long as it is constructive with negative and positive suggestions.