"Hey there, baby boy," I said, walking into the Burrow and being greeted by a four-month-old Teddy Lupin in Ginny's arms. His hair was green at the moment and he was only in a diaper. I took him and snuggled him. "How are you?" Ginny asked. "I'm good," I said. "Married life hasn't really sunk in yet and neither has the fact that we're no longer in danger." I kissed Teddy's forehead. "It is different, isn't it?" Ginny said, walking with me to the kitchen table. "How are your parents?" I asked. "They're good. They're keeping busy so they don't have to think about it," Ginny said. "Right now, they're with George and Ron at the shop." "I heard that Ron was going to work there," I said. "I also heard that a certain Quidditch team is looking for a new player." She nodded. "I know. My favorite team," she said. "The Holyhead Harpies." "So? Are you going to go for it?" I asked. "I'm thinking about it," she said. "Have you and Draco thought about what you two want to do?" "Well I was offered the position of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," I said. "But I don't know if I want to take it just yet. So I'm gonna wait a few years and then start. I don't know what Draco's going to do. Something with the Ministry maybe. Whatever we're gonna do, we have to do it soon. Lucius isn't going back to work and Narcissa didn't have a job. The money won't last forever." "You two will think of something," she said. "Harry got a job as an Auror, thanks to Kingsley." "You mean, our new Minister of Magic?" I said. "I wish that was official when I got married. But yeah, I heard. Draco mentioned it. I'm thinking of going back and taking the N.E.W.T.s in the Dark Arts. That way, if I pass, I'll have the credentials to teach." "You don't need them," Ginny said. "Yeah, but I'll feel better if I have them," I said. "Besides, it'll put me one step closer to being a normal witch." "What do you mean?" she asked.
"Ginny, our whole school life hasn't been normal. Being Harry's sister makes anything normal tough. Normal witches pass their N.E.W.T.s and then get a job. That's what I want. I know I'll never be normal, but I want to do some normal things," I said. "Plus, passing is something I can rub in people's faces." Ginny laughed. I looked down at Teddy and smiled. The baby was falling asleep. "How long has Harry had him?" I asked. "A few days," she said. "I think you and Draco will get him for a while." "I hope so," I said. "I love this little bundle of joy." "Are you and Draco thinking of...?" Ginny said. "No. We may have gotten married, but kids are a long way away," I said. "We just have a lot of things to do. Besides, a kid would distract me from Teddy." She smiled. "And I think it would give Harry a heart attack," I said. She laughed.
"Did I hear my name?" a voice said. Harry walked in. "Hey," I said, getting up and giving my brother a soft, one-armed hug. "I haven't seen you since the wedding," I said. "You look great." "So do you," he said. "So an Auror now?" I said. "Yeah. Right now I'm working on finding any of the Death Eaters that got away," he said. "What about you?" "Nothing yet. Eventually I'm going to take the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching position," I said. "But I don't know what until then." "Well there's an opening at the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures," he said. "You'd be good with that." "That does sound like something I could do," I said. "I already can handle the Acromantula and Fluffy." "Exactly. You should come in," he said. "I think they'll appreciate it." "What about snakes?" Ginny asked. "Can you still handle them?" "If you're talking about Parseltongue, yeah," I said. "I can still speak it." I looked at Harry. "We must've had a relative that could. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to." "I'm just glad I don't anymore," he said. "But it could come in handy if you still can. Never know what you'll have to deal with if you get that job." I nodded.
I put Teddy down in a makeshift bed made from blankets. "What's Hermoine doing?" I asked. "She's going to go back to Hogwarts and finish her education," Harry said. "Typical," I said, sitting back down at the table. "What about Neville?" "He's joining Harry as an Auror," Ginny said. "That's great," I said. "I think that's a great fit for him. After his bravery during the battle." Harry smiled. "I can't believe I haven't talked to anyone since the wedding," I said. "So much has changed in just a few months." "Don't worry," he said. "You have had a lot to do since the wedding. You still have a lot to do." "I know. It just feels like I fell out of touch," I said. "But that'll change. A lot of things are going to change."