A/N So this is my first fanfic, let me know what you think of it, if you have any suggestions I am more then happy to hear them!

*I do not own any parts of Harry Potter*

Chapter 1

It had been 365 days. 365 days since the Dark Lord had fallen to the ground dead. 365 days since the wizarding world was at peace. It had been 334 days since the renovations and rebuilding had begun. Hogwarts was back to its self, with a few extra safety precautions. Diagon Alley had been put through renovations too. The store fronts now were all open and the alley was as busy as it had always been. The Ministry was back to where it should've been too, with Kingsley Shacklebolt as the new Minister for Magic most of the corruption within the Ministry had been sniffed out. All in all the wizarding world's state of affairs had been calmed down for the better.

Hermione had been in the middle of a pleasant sleep. She was dreaming of nothing. For the first time in forever, she was sleeping dreamlessly without the help of a potion. While the war had ended a year ago some people had yet to really feel peace. In her dreamless sleep she started to hear a sharp tapping. 'tap…tap…tap..tap..tap' Hermione just rolled over hoping against all hope that the tapping would go away. Her wish was granted, briefly. The tapping started up again only this time more persistent. 'taptaptaptap….taptaptaptap…taptaptap….taptaptaptap' Final the tapping began to really grate her nerves so she rolled out of bed and stumbled to the window. The tawny owl promptly flew in when she opened the window and landed on her dresser. He stuck out his foot and hooted impatiently. Hermione instantly regretted not getting up when the owl first started to tap "the poor thing must have been outside for 15 minutes" she thought. She untied the letter and the owl flew out of the window before she even had a chance to give him a treat. Still half asleep she trudged back over to her bed and flopped down. She glanced that the letter with the intent of putting on her bedside table and opening it when she woke up again in a few hours. But all thoughts of sleep flew out of the window when she spotted the Hogwarts seal on the parchment. Carefully opening the letter she started to read;

Ms. Granger,

I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected from a list of over 25 candidates to be offered a teaching position at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The board of governors and I are happy to offer you the position as the Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher. Along with this position you would also become the head of the Gryffindor House and its students. These two positions would pay generously along with your own private rooms and meal plan. Please consider the offer and contact me if you have any further questions.

Sincerely, Headmistress McGonagall

Ps. Congratulations Hermione! I knew you would get the job! Can't wait to work with you this year.

Minerva

Hermione smiled to herself. During the renovations of Hogwarts her and her favorite teacher had become closer, striving to have tea together a few times a month. About two weeks ago when they had met for tea Minerva had disclosed some information to her. She had told her about the new positions opening up and how it looked like she was at the top of the list of contenders for one of them. Hermione had kept this information to herself not wanting to get anyone's hopes up.

As the news really sank in she became more and more excited! Just think of it, Professor Granger, head of Gryffindor House! She threw her covers back and jumped out of bed. She threw on her dressing gown and tore the door open starting to run down the hall to Harry's room. After the war ended and things had settled down more a Hermione and Harry began looking for somewhere to live. Until then they had been staying at the Burrow at the insistence of Mrs. Weasley. But they soon realized that they needed to move on. The most logical answer was Grimmald Place. Sirius had left the house to Harry and with some renovations and a new color scheme the house had become home to the two friends and their frequent visitors. Ron had opted to move in with Luna. They had started dating a few weeks after the battle to everyone's surprise. Hermione was glad that he had found someone that balanced his temper out and in turn he helped bring Luna down to earth more. She had almost been scared until they started dating that he was going to bring up the kiss they shared during the battle but they had both brushed it off at emotions in the heat of the moment.

Hermione crept into Harry's room, noticing with a devious smile that Ginny had stayed over last night. Perfect they would both hear her news that the same time. She backed up a few steps and launched herself onto the bed yelling "WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP!" Harry bolted up followed by Ginny and grabbed his want before he looked around groggily. Once he spotted Hermione bouncing on the end of the bed he put his wand down and frowned, "this better be good Hermione, or I'll have to get you back for this". Hermione beamed at them both and started "well I got a letter a few minutes ago…" "who sends letters this early?" Ginny interrupted. Hermione snorted and said "I was thinking the same, but anyway it was from Minerva! I got offered a position at Hogwarts!" Ginny squealed and launched herself at Hermione "congratulations Hermione!" Harry leaned forward to hug her and asked "what position?" Hermione opened the letter and waved it around "Defense Against The Dark Arts AND Head of Gryffindor House!" Harry squeezed even tighter and said "that's wonderful Hermione! You'll be great." He paused in squeezing the life out of her to ask "you are taking it right?" Before she could answer Ginny jumped in the practically yelled "of course she is!" Hermione laughed and said "yes Harry I am planning on taking it. It might be a little difficult being back at Hogwarts but teaching is something I love so I am willing to try and push past any difficulties" Ginny smiled and said "when are you going to tell everyone else?" "I was thinking tomorrow at Sunday dinner" she replied. Only a year after the war when they had lost so many things where really starting to look up.

Fred smiled as he signed his name on the parchment with a flourish, he shook the man's hand and wished him well before walking out of the shop and appariting away with a 'pop'. He landed in his shared flat and immediately went in search of George. "Forge? Are you up here?" "In the backroom Freddie!" Fred ventured into their backroom, which was strictly used for inventing, with caution. Last time he barged into the room he was rewarded with a face full of bright blue slime and was left with blue and white polka dotted skin for the week following. "We got it George! We got the Zonko's location in Hogsmead!" George turned around and Fred couldn't help but laugh. He his face was bright red and his eyebrows were missing along with his eyelashes. "Having some trouble there Georgie?" He said with a chuckle, George just laughed and said "I was trying to work out the kinks in that exploding drink mix, haven't quite worked out how to get it to stop burning off facial hair and only exploding the liquid. I guess I'll just leave it to you!" Fred grinned deviously, "oh no Georgie this was your idea and therefore is your product to develop. But back to Hogsmead, we finally can open a new location! This will be great for business with Hogwarts right there and the students coming into town every weekend." George smiled and stood up, vanishing the failed potion wandlessly with a wave of his hand. "Right you are brother, and with the flat above that shop Angie can move in here when you move in there." Fred raised his eyebrow and stated melodramatically "trying to get rid of me already you wanker?" George rolled his eyes but answered without missing a beat "duh Fred how else and I supposed to get you out? So you would live here forever an eternal bachelor if I didn't kick you out." Fred laughed and said "I don't want to be an 'eternal bachelor' I'm just waiting to find the right one. I want a smart bird, who can hold an intelligent conversation and help with the business not some bimbo who only wants to be with me because of my money." While he had been saying this George was mimicking him and finally said "yea yea Fred, I know, waiting for Mrs. Right, but you better get on it Freddie before all the good girls are gone!" He laughed and walked into the living room. "when do you want to tell the family Gred?" Fred pondered this question for a minute and said "tomorrow at Sunday dinner would probably be a good time." George nodded and sat down on the couch muttering about how to grow back his eyebrows before then as Fred went into the kitchen to start on lunch. Just as Fred was pulling leftovers from dinner last night out to heat up a tawny owl flew onto the window ledge and began taping on the window, 'tap..tap..tap..tap' Fred went to the window to let the bird in, he untied the letter from his leg and gave him an owl treat before sending him on his way back out of the window. The letter had a Hogwarts seal so he walked into the living room to show George. "Hey Forge, we've got mail from Hogwarts, do you think they are finally sending us the bill for all the damages we caused while in attendance?" he joked. George just chuckled and told him to open it. He opened the letter and read it aloud;

Mr.'s Fred and George Weasley,

As Hogwarts new headmistress I have taken it upon myself to try to further the curriculum here at Hogwarts. Starting this year once a month we are opening our doors to experts on the subjects taught in school and trying to give our older students more experience and the chance to talk to people who have put their education to good use. I feel that you two are a perfect example to lead by being successful business men who have excellent charms, transfiguration, potion skills. Not to mention defense against the dark art experts having fought in the war. I am offering you the opportunity to come and work with our heads of houses to put together a once a month program for 5th year and up students were they put their education to real use to practice for the real world. Please let me know if you are interested in this opportunity.

Sincerely Headmistress McGonagall

Fred finished reading and looked up at George who's mouth had dropped. After a moment of silence Fred cleared his throat and broke George out of his trance, then started to smile. Fred's smile became identical "well Georgie it looks like we have more news for tomorrow!" George nodded and started to laugh "who would have thought that we would be the people she asked!" Fred nodded and said "even after all we did at Hogwarts, she still trusts us to not come in and try to corrupt them." This upcoming year was going to be an interesting one.