Sounds of applause roared as Ginny and Harry walked into the large banquet room located on the Department Of Magical Law Enforcement floor. Large crowds bursting into applause as he walked in was nothing new. It happened quite frequently every time he went somewhere.

Once the applause ceased and people returned to mingling Harry noticed the features of the room: golden seats seated in the middle of the banquet hall, the long table with empty plates and empty serving dishes lined on the back wall, and the high stage up front with a dark brown podium. There were more than 200 people there laughing and talking with each other. If all of them were future Aurors the Ministry had really overdone with recruiting. Or had they? About fifty Aurors had died at the hands of Voldermort and his Death Eaters.

Harry noticed Ron, Hermione, and Neville chatting it up with a handsome, tall black guy, with medium length brown dreads. He had a soft look to him and his robes looked expensive.

"Harry met Dwayne Smith." Neville said pointing to the guy he had been talking to as Ginny and Harry approached.

"You know he moved here from America." Ron said amusedly. "He went to that Salem Institute place."

"Salem Witches' Institute." Hermione corrected.

The guy stuck out his hand and greeted Harry in a surprisingly deep voice.

"I've heard a lot about you." He said after greeting Ginny who slightly blushed.

"Oh wish I could say the same." Harry sneered.

"Harry he's a four time duel champion." Neville informed excitedly.

"Five times and it's really nothing I studied real hard and practiced magic that's the only reason why." Dwayne announced.

"Since you came from America have you found anywhere to stay?" Ginny asked questioningly.

Harry was growing ignored by this seeming perfect guy. And Ginny was making it no better with her near flirting.

"I've been living at the Leaky Cauldron for weeks wish I could find somewhere else to stay. I could probably go stay with my Uncle Kingsley but he's kinda strict." Dwayne informed.

"Are your Kingsley Shacklebolt's nephew?" Hermione asked taking back.

"Yea you didn't know he came from America. He only went to Hogwarts because of this exchange student program." Dwayne answered as if it was an everyday thing to find out the Minister of Magic's nephew is your newest friend.

Everyone pondered on the information they had just learned for about thirty seconds and then Ginny said something that was about to push Harry over the edge.

"You can stay with us till you go to become an Auror. I'm assuming that's what you want to be."

"Are you sure? I don't like intruding in other people's lives."

"Yes you welcome to stay. I know the Leaky Couldron is not someplace I would want to stay for three months." Ginny reassured.

"Allright I'll move in tomorrow."

Harry grabbed Ginny by the hand and snatched her to the side.

"What's with you?" He snapped.

"What's wrong with you? Grabbing me like that."

"You're inviting a complete stranger into my house. And you're flirting."

Ginny pulled her clothes tight around her stomach and rubbed her growing belly. "I'm having your kid why would I flirt with anyone else. I love you."

"Why did you invite him to stay with us?"

"I was thinking since I'm can't be an Auror I might as well do something to start a business so I'm going start a real estate business."

"What does that have to do with allowing him to move into my house?" Harry said dumbfounded.

"Real estate is a word of mouth business meaning it prospers by clients. So if I start building my clientele now my business will be great." Ginny lectured.

Before their conversation could continue on Kingsley Shacklebolt stepped up to the large brown podium on the stage followed by two stern looking wizards. People began to file into sits and quiet down. Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Dwayne, and Neville found sits directly in front of the stage.

Kingsley announced that the Healers seminar was being held next door and that all hopefuls needed to proceed there immediately.

Hermione got up and left after giving Ron a quick kiss to the lips, followed by about 75 other hopefuls. Were Healer hopefuls always this large in number or had St. Mungo's taken a large loss of officials. Harry was deep in thought over the Healer hopefuls and there numbers when Kingsley calm voice spoke again.

"Well shall we proceed with our meeting." Kingsley said looking around the room from the high podium his was standing on.

"Let me introduce myself for those of you that don't know me I am Kingsley Shacklebolt the Minister of Magic." Kingsley said addressing himself. "The two you see seated behind me is Gawain Robards he is the head of the Aurors." Kingsley pointing to the wizard on the left, "And this is Avril Gumboil the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. We shall hear a couple words from them then we shall proceed with our meeting."

Kingsley stopped his speech to allow the two behind him to say a couple of words. After stepping down from the podium and allowing Robards to step up, Robards facial features were shown. He had a long scratch the covered his left eye to his bottom jaw, his hair was deep black and his eyes were dark brown.

"I wish to congratulate you all on making it this far. But don't in anyway think that means you are a full-fledged Auror you are still an average wizard." Robards begin. "Many people have dropped out of the Academy which many of you probably will." He said in a sarcastic manner. "Any advice I could give would be to keep your noses in your books and give it you all then you shall succeed."

Robards stepped down and Avril Gumboil stepped up.

"I won't be long but I must say I expect a lot from all of you this is the first Auror class with over 100 people in it. And to top it off you're the first Auror class for the past 3 years." Avril Gumboil informed. "Many of you have been in real duels and know that it's not just remembering spells." His eyes drifted to where Harry and the gang were sitting. "But the more you know the better. So don't complain at all the work you will be given."

Without another word Savage sat back down. Kingsley Shacklebolt once again approached the podium.

"Since this is such a large group of people and such a small number of full fledged Aurors left that can train you without having to stop doing work for the Ministry. You all are to get into a group no smaller then three and no larger then seven. Once you have chosen your group then write down the names of the people in the group and put them in the basket beside the table." Kingsley stopped a pointed to a large basket next to the table with the empty plates and serving dishes. "Over the span of the next three days you will get a letter telling you were your room is and who you and your roommates mentor are. Do not be surprised if somebody else is placed in a room with you. Now about the Academy, you will have classes six days a week, and not be permitted to leave the Academy until otherwise noted.

"During the day you will have your educational courses in Potions, Charms, Transfiguration, Defense, Duel Tactics, Herbology and Medical Magic. In addition to your core classes you will be allowed to choose two of the following electives which you will specialize in: Care for Magical Beasts, Occlumency/Legilimency, Astronomy, Advanced Dark Arts, Ancient Runes, or Advanced Hexes and Jinxes. Your must make your chooses tonight and put them on parchment with the names of your roommates. During the evening you will have practical's with your Mentors. He or she will be the most important person during your training. During the next three years you will be required to do anything your Mentor requires of you, listen to them, for they will have the ultimate verdict at the end of your training, your success is their success."

Kingsley stopped and looked down at his podium and skimmed a particularly long piece of parchment. Harry guessed Kingsley had summarized his notes so he wouldn't have a long speech. There must not have been anything else to say because he went to answering questions.

"How much will we get paid and will we get paid while were at the Academy?" Ernie Macmillan asked.

"Your starting salary will be 9000 galleons a year and yes you will get the amount of 300 galleons during every two moths at the Academy." Kingsley answered indifferently. "Anymore questions?"

A hand shot up not far from where Harry sat. It was Michael Corner an old Ravenclaw. Beside him sat Terry Boot and Anthony Goldstein.

"Will we be able to leave the Academy whenever we want?"

"No. Anymore?"

"What do we need to bring to the Academy?" Came the semi-deep voice of Terry Boot.

"Your wand of course, oh yeah I forgot to mention this before your to order custom shield robes in the color or blue and silver for practice from Weasley Wizard Wheezes, and some practice clothes, besides that there is nothing else you have to bring. Anymore?"

There wasn't any.

"Thanks for meeting tonight. If you want to stay for food you are more than welcome but you can also go home." Kingsley adjourned.

Harry turned around and saw the plates flood with like the ones he had saw at Hogwarts do numerous times before.

"Do you want to stay for food or go out tonight and get something?" Harry asked Ginny as people began to line up at the serving table.

Ginny seemed to be contemplating the thought of each and then she decided to stay and mingle.

The place where they had sat had been turned into a more restaurant area with a bunch of six setter tables all over the room.

Harry didn't have to worry about standing in line for a longtime. People let him front him to show the appreciation they felt for him.

"Thanks." Harry murmured every time he and Ginny fronted someone.

Harry and Ginny took their loaded plates back to a table near the podium which Kingsley had gave his meeting.

"Oh Harry how wonderful to see you." Came a high, fluttery, and girlish voice that Harry knew all too well. It was Dolores Umbridge. "How have you been?" She asked as if they were great friends.

Harry had half a mind to hex her were she stood but decided no to.

"You know I figured you out." Harry began. "You're weak so you seek comfort of those who is in power. And since everybody loves me right now then you want to be on my side."

"Oh you're being delusional." Umbridge laughed.

"Back off bitch!" Ginny hissed while quickly raising her wand.

Ginny didn't lower her wand when Neville approached Harry with a piece of parchment for Harry to sign stating that he was room with Neville, Ron, and Dwayne. After Harry also signed that he would take Advanced Dark Arts and Advanced Hexes and Jinxes. Neville walked away slowly, constantly looking over his back watching.

"What's going on here?" Shacklebolt said slowly approaching the scene.

"Their trying to kill me." Umbridge whispered the hoarse fake sobs.

Umbridge placed her head on Shacklebolt's chest and sobbed heavily. She was a really great actor.

"Get off me and shut up." Shacklebolt said pushing her off. "I think the Ministry needs to clean up a bit and getting rid of you is the first step."

Umbridge grabbed her wand quicker than anyone could imagine she could move and shot a hex at Kingsley. Being the great Auror he once was Kingsley jumped to the side and attempted to hex her. But there was no need Ginny had began to duel her.

"STUPEFY." Ginny said after about two rounds of hexes thrown from both witches.

The spell hit Umbridge in the chest and she toppled over.

"Would you get somebody to come get her out of here and sent to Azkaban." Kingsley said to Robards sternly.

"What happened to her?" Hermione said as her and the other Healer hopefuls returned.

"She attacked me and Ginny took her out." Kingsley said almost shocked. "I'm going finally charge for her charges against Muggle-Born's at first I wasn't but now it's for certain."

"That's good she deserves it." Hermione said as she was removed.

A silver streak shot through the door and landed in front of Harry. It was a Patronus in the form of a fox.

"Come home immediately." Came the voice of Seamus. He had recently learned to make his Patronus talk making him want to do it ever time he had to relate a message which was often.

"EXPECTO PATRONUM." Harry said loudly sending his Patronus back to Seamus saying he was on his way.

"Hermione get Ron and Neville and tell them to come home immediately this could be serious." Harry said grabbing Ginny as they took off to the Atrium where they could Apparate.

Harry and Ginny burst through the door of Number Twelve, Grimmuald Place expecting to see a bunch of Death Eaters fighting Seamus and Dean. But instead he saw Andromeda Tonks holding Ted in her lap.

"What's going on?" Ron said as he Neville and Hermione burst through the door.

"Your guess is as good as mine." Harry said eying Andromeda.

Harry approached her slowly and asked what she wanted.

"I need your help." She said playing with Ted and not looking at Harry.

"What anything I can I do I will." He said.

"Watch him sometimes for me." She said thrusting Ted in Harry's arm's softly. "You're his godfather and I can't raise another child by myself."

"But I don't know if I have the time." Harry said trying to hand him back.

"Listen my mind is a little messed up right now I need some fresh air. All of my family is dead it's just me and my disowning sister left." She said tears coming to her eyes. "Just watch him for about a month and then I'll come back for him."

"I've got Auror training in a month." He said still trying to give him back.

"I'll be back before then just let me clear my head I'm an emotional wreck." She said walking to the door and leaving.

Everybody stood in silence looking at Harry holding his two year god son who had began to turn his face into that which resembled a wolf.

"Well this shall be interesting." Ron said going to his room.

"Where is he going to sleep." Harry said as Ted looked as if he had exhausted himself by using his powers so much in one sitting.

"Mum's got stuff stashed in the attic we can get some till you buy some new stuff." Ginny said taking Ted and rubbing his back till he fell into a deep sleep.