HC 1: During his many years being an Auror, Harry always envisioned Moody standing right next to him, barking "CONSTANT VIGILANCE"
HC 2: Harry's codename for Ron in later years became "Won-Won". Their children never understood why this was so funny.
Constant Vigilance
Harry led the way into the abandoned house with his wand held out. Ron followed behind him, checking the door that led into a side closet. The pair had followed a wizard who was seen using the Cruciatus Curse on his neighbor over a gambling dispute. When the wizard in question, Sean Thompson, had seen the witnesses, he'd apparated, getting away moments before Harry and Ron had arrived on the scene. The neighbor who'd been hurt told them that Thompson had just recently moved into their neighborhood and his old house was sitting vacant. So Harry and Ron had immediately apparated to Thompson's previous home.
Harry eyed the staircase as he poked his head into the living room. He got Ron's attention and jerked his head towards the stairs
"You take the upstairs, Won-Won." He muttered. Ron grinned.
"Whatever you say Thunderhead." He replied in a whisper, moving to the stairs. As Ron began moving up the steps, Harry headed into the kitchen.
While he looked through the cabinets under the sink, he thought about Mad-Eye, like he always did. Moody had been Harry and Ron's inspiration to become Aurors, and Harry always felt a pang of guilt when he thought about how he'd died protecting him.
Harry stood up and gazed out of the window for a moment, lost in thought. Suddenly, Mad-Eye's voice rang in his ears.
"CONSTANT VIGILANCE!" He heard Moody bark at him. Harry spun around without realizing why and found himself face to face with Sean Thompson, who'd been sneaking up behind him. As Thompson's eyes widened, Harry raised his wand.
"Stupefy" He shouted. The red jet of light hit Thompson square in the chest and he fell back into the far wall. Harry stood breathing heavily for a moment, trying to calm down. Ron came pounding into the room, wand raised.
"You alright?" He asked, looking at the unconscious Thompson. Harry nodded.
"Mad-Eye Moody saved me." Harry admitted. Surprisingly, Ron didn't look puzzled or surprised at Harry's comment.
"Saved me too." Ron said, sounding thankful. "This git left a nasty booby trap upstairs. Right as I was about to walk into one of the bedrooms, I could have sworn I heard Mad-Eye say to never trust scum. I cast Homenum Revelio, the git hexed the doors to blow if anyone but him entered the room." Ron kicked the moaning Thompson in the side. Harry grinned as he waved his wand, binding the offender.
"Mad-Eye really is the greatest Auror of all time." He said as he lifted Thompson and floated him in between himself and Ron. "He stopped dangerous wizards even after death."
