Chapter four

After a few more months, Harry became an auror, junior auror and in training, but still an auror, his dream job so Harry was excited. Ron who still wanted to be an auror decided to help out George for a while, he needed help with his shop, so he asked Ron until he could hire more staff. But Harry was surprised when Neville, Seamus, Michael and Cho joined the aurors as well, so the friends were training together, Neville being the one that surprised Harry most. He thought Neville would have wanted to do something with plants, but it seemed this war had changed Neville in more ways than Harry thought. Hermione got a job at the ministry and even though she did want to help house elves, she decided to become an Obliviator. Ginny went back to Hogwarts because she was still hoping to be picked up by scouts so she could play professional quidditch. So Harry spoke with Gawain Robards when he first joined and worked it so Harry could have the Hogsmeade weekends off, but as aurors were still going to patrol Hogsmeade to make sure the students and staff were safe, he just asked Harry to keep his eyes open and help out if it was needed. So even though Harry and Ginny would be apart from the Hogwarts year, the Hogsmeade weekends they were going to spend some time alone at the Hogshead, without the staff of Hogwarts finding out of course as it was not allowed even if Ginny was an adult now. Aberforth had told Harry and Ginny that he would keep it to himself as he thought they were adults so he didn't see it as doing anything wrong, not if both Harry and Ginny wanted to, which they did.

On the morning of the first Hogsmeade weekend, Harry didn't put his auror robes on, just his jeans and a new shirt. He apparated straight to Hogsmeade, then stood outside the gates to wait for Ginny. The moment the students started to pass through the gates they all stared at Harry, even after they passed him, they kept looking back. Harry just smiled but continued to watch for his girlfriend. When Ginny spotted Harry she ran to him, threw her arms around him, Harry picked her up and she also wrapped her legs around him as they stood kissing passionately, ignoring the comments, the whistles and the suggestive remarks.

'Do you want to do anything right now or go straight to the Hogshead?' Harry asked quietly and hopefully.

'Hogshead, I've been anxious to see you.'

'You mean turned on,' Harry chuckled but let Ginny down, they put their arms around each other and walked down the quiet lane until the came to the dark pub. Aberforth handed them a key the moment they stepped inside, 'Thanks Ab.'

'No problem and if anyone asks, you're not here.'

'Thank you,' Ginny giggled then followed Harry up the stairs and into one of the rooms.

For the rest of the Hogwarts year, Harry and Ginny would always hurry to the Hogshead before Harry would either head home to Godric's Hollow or up to visit Minerva. His training was coming on faster than anyone thought, but so were his friends. Gawain believed it was just the fact that these young people who were friends with Harry all had a very dangerous life, which made them learn things they weren't old enough to learn, but they had no choice with Voldemort and his death eaters out there, now he was gone and even though there were still death eaters causing problems, they were able to learn all the extra stuff, but it's the reason why they were passing all their test and trial in record time. By the time the end of the Hogwarts year approached, Harry and his friends had passed their final test and were now aurors, fully trained aurors. So Harry wanted to surprise Ginny, he wore his robes on the last day of Hogwarts and stood at Hogsmeade station to wait for his girlfriend, but also to say goodbye to other friends that he probably wouldn't see again, unless they happen to bump into each other in places like Diagon Alley.

Harry stood at the station but his eyes were on the road leading to Hogwarts. He could see all the carriages making their way towards him but he saw Ginny waving frantically making him laugh.

'You passed, you're an auror,' Ginny said excitedly as she jumped on Harry again making everyone around them laugh. When Harry and Ginny let go of each other he did get congratulations from some of his friends. Harry and Ginny hugged everyone they knew before apparating away, 'I've been owling mum nonstop, we've been getting all the plans for the wedding done. Did you get your tux?'

'Yes, it's all done and at the house along with Ron's and Neville's. So now it's your turn, Hermione said to owl her to work on when you want to go get fitted for your dresses.'

'I had mum speak with Madame Malkin, told her about us getting married, so she offered to come to the Burrow. She understood straight away that when everyone finds out, we won't get any privacy. It was a good idea to leave my ring here even though I wanted to wear it.'

'You can now and never take it off,' Harry opened the door to the Burrow and Mrs. Weasley hugged Ginny then him, but Ginny instantly ran up the stairs with Harry laughing behind her.

'Where did she go?'

'To get her ring,' Harry shrugged.

'Oh that girl, well at least now we can finish the plans.'

'Yep, so I worked it to have today off so I can stay here and help with everything. We've only got two weeks before the wedding.'

'We've organised a lot, I've booked the caterers, the band and the marquee will be delivered the day before, along with the tables, chairs and decorations.'

'You are wonderful Mrs. Weasley, we couldn't have organised this without you.'

'I was glad to do it Harry, Andromeda was a big help as well.'

'Got it,' Ginny said as she sat next to Harry and showed her hand with the huge emerald and moonstone ring on her finger.

'You never have to take it off again. So when is Madame Malkin coming?'

'Tomorrow, so you can't drop in Harry, sorry, you don't get to see the dress until your wedding day,' Ginny smirked.

'I know, so I'll stay away. Just come over after. So we might as well get to the last of these plans.'

Harry, Ginny and Molly sat at the table studying the plans that Harry and Ginny had made so long ago. Things were ticked off, some weren't, so that's what the needed to work on now, and with only two weeks to go before the wedding of Harry Potter to Ginny Weasley.