2001

It had been an unusually rainy June and this Sunday found it muggy as heck inside the burrow. Harry and Bill had taken Teddy and Victoire to the pound in hopes that the water was warm enough to let them splash in the shallows. Unfortunately Harry had volunteered to check the temp by wading in. Teddy and Victoire found his funny face very amusing.

Plan B called for a toddler sized pool set up under the Elm in the yard. Currently Harry lay on one side of the pool, possibly as wet as the two children in it.

Bill and Arthur were under the shade, a week's worth of papers between them. Looking up from the paper he was reading Arthur commented; "I see that the muggle government won't have a change this election. I'm glad, that Blair chap is very good about working with Kingsley, makes me wonder if somewhere along the line he might have had a wizard or two in his family."

A little while later Bill commented; "This foot and mouth desease has Fleur all in a fret. She's insisting we buy meat from France now. Swears there are no good organic farmers about for vegetables either. I swear I'm spending a third more, but it settles her mind, with the baby and all."

Victoire looked up from pouring water over Harry's head to say "I no baby Poppa!"

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Harry had just gotten started on the mound of paperwork on his desk when Robards rushed in to his cubicle. "Potter, Franklin with me!"

Knowing not to ask any questions they both followed him out of the department and on to the lift. Within a few minutes they were in the Minister's private office.

Kingsley, usually relaxed and smiling, rumbled out a greeting and set straight to explanation. "There have been muggle terrorist attacks in the United States; you two are our best choice to help protect Prime Minister Blair. I've been in touch with his protection chief and he is glad to have our help. He knows you were raised by muggles and will blend in. I want you to stay with the Prime Minister until told otherwise by myself, understand?"

Harry and Franklin nodded.

Robards turned toward them; "Take it just like an assignment here, work out a sleep schedule, never leave him alone. It's obvious from the targets that they intended to collapse the US's government and our muggle government may be next. Head down to the store room and get what you need, I'll contact your families and let them know you'll be occupied until further notice. You are to report to DPG Chief Watson, he will have your assignments and all the information we have from American. Good luck."

It had been a long month; eventually a rotating group of wizards had taken up positions in the muggle pm's staff allowing Harry to go back to his regular job.

But that rush to help had opened the door wider between Britain's two governments and given Harry useful contacts.

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That Christmas season found Harry reflective. Personally things were going very well for him and his. Arthur was Kingsley's deputy, between his new salary and the generosity of George and Ron Molly and he had never lived so well.

The Harpies were on an unprecedented winning streak and Ginny was thriving playing a game she loved.

Teddy and Andi were healthy and happy, Andi had published her first book and it was a rousing success.

Ron and George had WWW running like a top, raking in money hand over fist. Hermione was in her element at the Ministry and her and Ron's marriage was rock solid.

Victoire was as beautiful as her mum, bright and healthy. George and she shared a special bond, but by far her next favorite uncle was Harry. He suspected it was because he was most often with her favorite playmate, Teddy.

Kreacher was doing well and he and Harry had settled in to a good routine. During the week they batched it, on the weekends Harry was most often at the burrow with his family and Ginny, unless she had a game then he could be found in the stadium cheering her on.

George and Angie were deeply in love, she seemed to take his jokester attitude in stride.

Percy could still be a bit of a bore, but truly made an effort now. Charlie they still did not see enough of, him and his dragons!

Yes, even though World events were tense his own little world was safe and secure and he was contented.