Here is chapter two.
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Chapter 2: Joining the Navy
"What!" Lord Roberts and Hermione shout at what they heard.
"Harry, I'm so sorry." Hermione says tears running down her cheeks for her friend.
"What do you plan on doing now?" Emma Granger asks.
"Well since I am an adult in the magical world I'll become a citizen of America and finish my schooling here." Harry says.
"I would do that. Why return to where people have been manipulating me." Alan says.
"I don't think I want to return to Britain." Hermione says shocking all in the room.
"Why dear?" Hermione's Aunt Catherine asks.
"I figured that Hogwarts was bad, but not this bad and if Harry leaves then my only friend will be gone." Hermione says.
"Are you sure Mia?" Harry asks.
"Yes Harry I am, and can I talk to you in private real quick?" Hermione asks.
"Sure." He stands and follows her out and into the room that she is staying in. they walk in and she closes the door.
"What do you want to talk about Mia?" Harry asks. Hermione becomes nervous which Harry notices.
"Mia?"
"Harry... I'm pregnant." Hermione says. She watches as he falls to the ground. She runs over and casts enervate on him. He opens his eyes and stares at the ceiling.
"Are you really pregnant Mia?"
"Yes Harry. You are going to be a father."
ten minutes later the two walk back down stairs to where the others are waiting. Harry and Hermione sit down next to each other and look at each other and Harry lets out a breath which does not go unnoticed by the others.
"Why do I have the feeling that we are about to hear something bad." Alan says.
Hermione sighs and takes a deep breath and turns to her parents.
"Mum, dad..." The Grangers stiffen as they have an idea about what she is about to say. "I'm pregnant." Hermione says. Hermione's family stares at her and Harry in silence with wide eyes.
"Well" All turn to Alan. "I have to say about time." All stare at him in shock at his reaction.
"What do you mean about time?" Hermione asks.
"Well I was thinking that you two would've gotten together your first or second year." Alan says shrugging his shoulders. Harry and Hermione stare at Alan with shock.
"Uh... well..." Hermione tries and Alan's eyes widen.
"You have?"
"Yes. Two months after beginning of our second year." Harry says.
"How far along are you?" Emma asks her daughter coming out of her stupor.
"About four months." Hermione says. Harry stands and moves to in front of Hermione and pulls a box out of his pocket as he drops to one knee. Hermione's eyes widen as well as the others. Hermione's and her mother's and aunt's hands go up to their mouths.
"Hermione Jane Granger, will you marry me?" Harry asks.
"Yes Harry of course." Hermione says as a tear runs down her cheek. Harry takes out the ring and slides it onto her left ring finger. Hermione stands and pulls him up to his feet and she crashes her lips on his kissing him for all he's worth.
"Congrats, but I am still a little that you knocked up my little girl." Dan Granger says shooting Harry a glare.
"Dad!" Hermione shrieks red in embarrassment.
Harry, the Grangers and the Roberts all go to the Ministry of Magic for America and Harry and the Grangers apply and become citizens of America. They then visit Gringotts.
"Greeting Master Goblin, can I meet with Master Riptide please?" Harry asks.
"Of course. Follow me." The goblin says leading the to Riptide's office.
"Hello Harry, how are you?" Riptide asks.
"I am good."
"What can Gringotts do for you?"
"I would like to change my name." Harry says.
"What new name would you like?" Riptide asks.
"I would like to be known as James Adam Keller." Harry says.
"Okay. Anything else?" Riptide asks filling out documents.
"Yes." Riptide turns to Hermione and sees the ring. "I would like to change my nae to Jessica Keller." Hermione says.
"That can be done." Riptide fills out the form adding Hermione's new name and other documents and they flash and vanish. "There. It is all filled out and copies have been sent to the right departments. Congratulations you two." Riptide says.
"Thank you Riptide." James says. The Kellers and Granger and Roberts leave and return to the Roberts's(1).
"So?" Alan asks.
"It worked. We are now James and Jessica Keller." Jessica says.
"That's great. So what's the plan now for you two?" Aunt Catherine asks.
"Look for a house and apply to a school." James says.
"Salem is a good school. You could probably do time compressions to be at standards." Alan says.
"standards? What do you mean?" Jessica asks.
"Hogwarts is not the best for education. It is not even in the top twenty." Uncle Roger says shocking the two teens.
"We'll have to write the headmaster." James says.
"Okay." Jessica says.
A week later the two receive a reply from the headmaster, who would be happy to have them. They visit Gringotts for a medical check up and find something disturbing with James's. They tell him that he has an infant block placed on him from Dumbledore and a fragment of Voldemort's soul in his scar. This shocks all and they offer to remove it and James agrees.
Five hours later James comes to and can see clearly for the first time and grew to the height he is suppose to be at and his magic took care of the malnourishment. The two started at Salem a week later and asked to do all seven years in time compression and headmaster Oaks agreed. The two spent a month in time compression doing seven years. When they came out they noticed that they were no longer 14-15, but that they were both 18 almost 19. while in time compression James and Jessica completed high school and each received a high school diploma and their masteries. James has masteries in DADA, Potions, and Transfiguration. And for muggle diplomas he has one for Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and History, Business and some Criminal Justice. Jessica has masteries in Charms, Transfiguration and DADA. For muggle diplomas, she has one for Mathematics, Chemistry, History, and Criminal Justice.
James and Jessica are over at Roberts's celebrating for their graduation.
"So where are you tow going to live and do what?" Daniel Granger asks.
"We were thinking of living in Annapolis, Maryland for a little bit." James says.
"Annapolis?" Alan asks then his eyes widen. "You're going to join the Navy!" All eyes turn to James and Jessica.
"Yes." James says.
"When do you go?" Uncle Roger asks.
"Two weeks. We found an apartment not too far from the academy." Jessica says.
Two weeks later the Kellers, Grangers and Roberts were busy moving boxes into the fourth floor, four bedroom apartment. James had to get after Jessica a few times for trying to do too much since she is about six months pregnant. A side effect from time compression is that it sped up Jessica's pregnancy by four months since when she entered she was two months pregnant.
Three days later James rode the bus to the Navy Academy. He walks into the administrative building with some papers.
"Hello. I am wanting to join the Navy." James says. The man asks for the papers. James hands them over. The man looks it over and stamps it a few times and hands it back to James.
"Alright recruit, the bus leaves in four hours for basic." The man says.
"Thank you." James says.
Seven weeks later (2)
James walks into his apartment to the shouts of surprise and congratulations.
"So James, do you know when you get deployed and where?" Jessica asks.
"Next month Jess." James says.
"So you have a month?" Dan says.
"Yep and I plan on spending that month with my wife." James says as he kisses Jessica.
"I'm holding you to it Mr. Keller." Jessica says as she kisses James.
"I hope so love." James says.
A month later James goes to the commanders office. He knocks and enters when told to come in.
"James Keller reporting sir." James says saluting the commander.
"Hello private. Your orders came in." Commander Thomas Savage says.
"Where am I being stationed sir?"
"Hope you like sushi, because you're being assigned to the Seventh Fleet and its home port is in Yokosuka, Japan." Commander Savage says. He smirks at James's incredulous look.
"Thank you sir." James salutes.
"That is all Private Keller. You're dismissed."
"Sir!" James says salutes and leaves the office. He catches the bus and heads home. He walks in and sees Jessica sitting on the couch eating a bowl of ice cream with pickles. She looks up and smiles.
"Hey James. What did your commander want?" Jessica asks.
"I got my deployment. It's in a month and a half." James says.
"Really? Where to and what ship?"
"I have been assigned to the Seventh Fleet. And the home port is in Yokosuka, Japan. We may have to go to Japan to look for a house." James says shocking her.
"Japan? Wow. That is really far."
"Yeah it is far.. So should we call your parents now or tell them tomorrow?"
"WE can call them tomorrow."
"Okay." James says as he sits next to her and wraps an arm around her and brings her closer to him. Jessica rests her head on James's shoulder and he rests his head against hers.
The next day the Grangers and Roberts come over.
"So... where are you being deployed?" Alan asks.
"I have been assigned to the Seventh Fleet." James says.
"The Seventh!" Uncle Roger shouts in shock.
"Dad? Where is the Seventh?" Alan asks surprised to see his dad react like that.
"The home port for the Seventh Fleet is in Yokosuka, Japan." Uncle Roger says.
"Japan! That's clear on the other side of the world." Alan says with wide eyes.
"I know and I have month to find a house so Jessica and I are going to need to go to Japan to look for a house." James says.
"what about having the goblins look for a house?" Aunt Catherine asks.
"I tried. They said that I would have to go in person to the Gringotts Japan branch to speak with the goblins." James says.
"So when do you two plan on going?" Emma asks.
"Well that's why we waited for everyone to come mom. We want you and dad to come with us to help." Jessica says surprising her parents.
"We would love to go. We have always wanted to visit Japan right Dan?"
"Yes we have. I want to see those shrines."
"Great. I'll order tickets today for a flight in two days. That should give us enough time to pack." James says and the others agree.
"Hey can I come to Japan?" Alan ask.
"Sure. I don't see why not." Jessica says.
"Whoohoo!" Alan exclaims in joy.
Three days later the plane lands at Tokyo International Airport.
"Ugh. Why couldn't we have come by portkey or something magical?" Alan asks stretching as he walks off the plane.
"Because Jessica is eight months pregnant." James says.
"So we are going to a hotel first?" Alan asks.
"You four are. I have to go to Yokosuka and report to my commanding officer to let him know that I am here." James says.
"Be careful James." Jessica says.
"I will be Jessie." James says kissing Jessica. He walks down the street and finds the train station. He boards the train and it leaves the station and makes its way to Yokosuka a 48km ride.
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Author's notes:
1. I felt like changing their names since they are trying to get away from Magical Britain and wanting to make a new life in the States.
2. I did not want to write about basic training... because I do not know how basic training in the navy goes.
