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p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21.0000pt; mso-char-indent-count: 0.0000; text-align: center;" align="center"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"Chapter 2: An Offer You Can't Refuse/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"The next day dawned bright and full of promise, despite the still grieving household. Harry and Ron were to begin as aurors today. Not only that, but Harry was the new head of the Auror Department. Ron had returned late last night from Australia. They had found Hermione's parents right were they should be and Hermione was spending the next few weeks with them. The guys had an early meeting with Kingsley and an apparition test to take before they began officially as aurors. Both Harry and Ron had apparated several times before while on the horcrux hunt with Hermione. Even so, Ron seemed to have a healthy case of nerves as they took the floo to the Ministry./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"As soon as they stepped out of the grate, Ministry security was there to usher them to the minister. Harry was appreciative of the gesture, because he knew that they were likely to be swarmed by well-meaning witches and wizards seeking their tale of the past year. First stop was the apparition test in which they both passed with flying colors. Security then lead them into the ministers office and then exited. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""Harry, Ron, good to see you." Kingsley greeted them both. "I heard that the apparition test went well, that's good. As Head and Deputy Aurors, I'm afraid that you two will have your hands full. It's not going to be easy going in so young in leadership positions. Frankly, your first job is going to be recruitment. I'm sure you won't have a problem with that, Harry. But let's keep our standards up and only bring on the best of the best. Since the takeover last year of the ministry, the only aurors we have at this point are at the age of retiring. Honestly, a few of them were retired and only came back until we could get staffed up again. Let's go up and I'll personally introduce you to your team and they can bring you up to speed on who is still at large." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"While Harry and Ron were off to work, Ginny had received a letter from none other than Gwenog Jones asking Ginny to meet her in Diagon Alley if she could. Of course, Ginny immediately flooed to Diagon Alley for the meeting. She forced herself to calm down and walk sedately into the small cafe Gwenog had named. She saw her immediately and held out her hand. "It is such a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Jones, Ginny said. "Of course, the Harpies are my favorite Quidditch team of all." Gwenog returned the pleasantries and gestured for her to the seat waiting across from her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""Please, call me Gwen. I'm sure you are wondering why I asked you to meet with me or how I even know you." Gwen began. "I don't typically go out of my way to recruit new players, but what you may not know is, I was at one of your last games at Hogwarts. I was just attending with some friends, but you had quickly captured my attention. Ever since then, I've had you in the back of my mind for when you finish at Hogwarts. I know you have one year left, but I am in a bit of a pinch. You see, one of my chasers has become with child and is leaving the team. Of course, I have alternates available, but this year is important. I need a trailblazer. What I'm asking, Ginny, is will you join the Harpies as a chaser? We would love to have you."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"Ginny sat in stunned silence. Whatever the reason Gwen had asked to meet, she never expected this. Her dream of playing for the Harpies could finally come true. But what of Hogwarts? Shouldn't she finish her last year? /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""I know you are concerned about your last year at Hogwarts. I've taken the liberty of speaking with the Headmistress and it seems that she and other professors are quite willing to travel via port key a few times a week to tutor you between practices in exchange for some tickets to next seasons games." Gwen added with a smile. "Or either you could go to them at times."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"Ginny finally found her voice. "I would love to accept a place on your team. It really would be a dream come true! Thank you so, so much!" But then a glimmer of disappointment clouded her gaze. She had just gotten Harry back. They would never have time together between his new job and her training schedule. "I know this may sound ungrateful, and truly it's not. Do you mind if I talk it over with my boyfriend first?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""Would that be Harry Potter?" Gwen asked, Ginny glimpsing a bit of awe in her eyes./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"Ginny chuckled. "Yes, it is. In fact, how would you like to come to dinner tonight with my family and you can meet him? I can let you know tonight for sure./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""I would love to!" Gwen grinned brightly. "And please talk to him and your family and make sure that they think it's a good option for you."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"Mrs. Weasley was her usual harried self, preparing for none other than Gwenog Jones coming for dinner. Ginny wisely stayed out of the way, with the excuse of Quidditch with Gwen. Soon, Mr. Weasley, Harry, and Ron apparated home from the Ministry, Harry and Ron full of news of their first day as aurors. After dinner, Harry, Ron, and Ginny played Quidditch with Gwen, with Gwen and Ginny beating out the guys. Gwen headed off then and Ginny promised to have an answer for her first thing in the morning. And she and Harry headed off to talk./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""Gin, this is an amazing opportunity! I'm so proud of you!" Harry said excitedly. "I can't wait to watch you play."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""Are you sure I should do it? I mean, between your new job and my training, we would have no time for each other and we just got back to normal." Ginny replied. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""I don't really think we have a normal." Harry replied with a grin. "Normal might be overrated. But yes, you should do this. Your parents have said it's up to you. Hogwarts has approved. And I would never stand in your way. We have a lifetime to be together. Take the opportunity, Gin. We will make it work, I promise."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""You're right. And I guess I wasn't seriously thinking of not taking it. Its just I'm going to miss you so much. I already do and we are right here together. I love you so much, Harry." Ginny added with a wistful look in her eye./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 21pt;"span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;""You know I love you. And I'll come when I can. You'll come when you can. It won't be a lot, but we will manage. Because I won't go through life without you, love." Harry said as he kissed her lips. /span/p