Dear Mr. Potter,

We wish to invite you and Mr. Ronald Weasley to the United States of America for the course of one year to help aid American Aurors as we attempt to relocate our Auror department to a location closer to the capital. We saw our relocating as an opportunity to modernize our teaching methods, as well as further advance our alliance and friendship with the British Auror Department. Hoping to see you soon,

Jonathon A. Sterling

Jonathon A. Sterling

Secretary of the United States Auror Department

Harry Potter had received this letter as well as an interdepartmental memo stating that he was to meet with the Minister to discuss his travel plans as soon as he read the letter. Gin's going to kill me. He thought as he made his way to the minister's office. The only comforting thought was that Ron would be going with him which meant he would be dead too, Hermione would kill him.

"Morning Harry. How are you today?"

"I'm fine Anthony, is he ready for me?"

"Go right in, he's been waiting for you along with everyone else there." Anthony said smiling. Anthony Goldstein had been appointed Kingsley's shortly after Kingsley had been appointed permanent minister. Kingsley had wanted people he could trust, so he hired every Dumbledore's Army member that was willing to work for him and put them in decent positions of power. Harry had barely walked through the door before he was attacked. Ginny had flung herself onto him as soon as he walked in.

"Why didn't you tell me you were getting transferred to America?" Ginny asked as she hugged him.

"Gin, let him breathe." Hermione said smiling as Ginny let go of Harry. "Hello Harry, is Ron with you?" Before Harry had time to answer Ron walked in.

"Excellent now that everyone's here, I suppose you all know why." Kingsley said in his deep voice.

"Why were Ron and I picked to go? Do we have to? Only I'd rather not leave my family for a year." Harry said. Kingsley chuckled.

"It's all been arranged, the six of you will be spending the year with an American family with the surname Wolfe. Ironic wouldn't you say Harry? As to why I'm sending you two, well you're my best, and the two of you know a thing or two about training people in the art of defense, if I'm not mistaken." Kingsley smiled knowingly as Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny blushed.

"Excuse me sir but I believe you said the six of us? Who else is going?" Ginny asked.

"Why young Teddy and James of course. I spoke to Andromeda earlier this week about it and she says it would be a wonderful experience for Teddy to go to America for a year, and Teddy seems to be quite excited. As for James, I doubt you would want to leave him with your mother for a year would you? Especially since he should start talking soon, you wouldn't want to miss his first words now would you?" Kingsley smiled as Ginny shook her head.

"No I guess I wouldn't. You're right."

"Now the four of you should go pack, I would suggest you pack the majority of your clothes, oh and you'll need to invest in suits, they don't wear Auror robes or robes in general in America, except for bath robes whatever those are." Kingsley chuckled. "Oh and Harry, Ron, take the week off, your plane leaves in a week and I expect Molly will not let you leave until you absolutely have to get on the plane."

"Thank you sir, I guess we'll owl you when we – no we can't do that, um, how will we let you know when we get there?" Ron asked.

"Don't worry, Jonathon and I have it all worked out between the two of us. Now go. Enjoy your year off from the British ministry." With that the four of them left.

They decided to go to George's shop to see how things were going with Fred II and Angelina, and to also tell him the good news. Then they'd floo to The Burrow to tell Mr. and Mrs. Weasley what had happened and to pick up James. Then they'd pack and buy a suit, or at least Ron and Harry would get a suit.

Diagon Alley was crowded as usual; Harry tried to cover his forehead before anyone could see it was him.

"I hope people don't know me in America. It'll be nice to not have to hide my forehead when I walk down the street." Ron, Hermione, and Ginny just laughed at him and he started smiling as they walked in the shop, which was closed because it was September 1st. George is always closed that day in morning of the start of school and thus, the beginning to another slow business season.

"Oh my God. It's Harry Potter! Look Angie, its Harry Potter! Look Freddie it's your famous uncle Harry Freaking Potter! Oh can I have your autograph Mr. Potter, will you marry me Mr. Potter?" George said smiling. "You're lucky I'm closed today,"

"How come you don't act like that for me George? I'm famous too." Ron whined, but his smile betrayed his real emotions.

"Because you like being famous little brother. Harry doesn't, which makes it easier for me to mess with him. Moving on what's new with you?"

"Actually George we have some big news to share. See Harry and I have been chosen to train American recruits for the American Auror department, in America. Kingsley's shipping us off for a year."

"Subtle Ron." Hermione said shaking her head. George's smile faded, and he slid down into a chair.

"America? For a year? Well what about everyone? James? Teddy? Gin? Hermione? What are we supposed to do if you're in America for a year?"

"Gin, Hermione, James, and Teddy are coming with us. We're telling mum tonight. Want to come see her reaction?" Ron said trying to get a smile back on George's face.

"But how will we talk to you?"

"Oh! I've just thought of something! Hermione, do those DA coins work overseas? I have a brilliant idea to get over the time difference so we know when to call." Harry said suddenly.

"Oh my gosh, why didn't I think of that, all though I think we should use something else then our DA coins. Here we'll use Muggle coins instead. Her I'll just charm them real quick." Hermione pulled out a handful of Muggle coins, and muttered a few words while waving her wand over them. "There these work overseas and they work exactly the same way the old DA coins work. So George when you have some free time to call at the end of the day let us now through the coin and if we can, we'll call you on the phones Harry made everyone get in their houses. He got that international plan remember so we can call you worry free."

Okay so this is my new story. This is to sort of go along with parts of my other story called Time Less Traveled. Yes I have no life, that doesn't mean updates are going to be every hour that goes with all my stories. I recently lost two of my best friends and I have to deal with that and writing helps, so yes, I'll write a lot, no that doesn't mean you'll get a lot of updates. Thank you and enjoy.