Chapter ten

Harry met Aberforth at his pub the following morning then both flooed directly into the ministry. The moment Harry was spotted people stared and talk started to rise.

'Still famous Potter,' Aberforth smirked.

Harry rolled his eyes, 'It's been almost a year, you would think they would forget about me by now.'

'For seventeen years you were the boy who lived, do you really believe people will forget about you after killing that bastard?'

Harry sighed, 'No, doesn't mean I have to like it. By the way, I never asked what curse she used.'

Aberforth never spoke but Harry understood as there were people listening. So they stepped into the lift and headed to the law enforcement floor where they were met by a couple of aurors who escorted them into a large spacious office.

'Mr. Potter, Mr. Dumbledore, thank you for being on time.'

Harry and Aberforth shook Gawain Robards hands, 'So what happens now?'

'I'll get auror Johnson to take Mr. Dumbledore's statement while I take yours. Now last night I went back to Hogsmeade and spoke with the two men that were sitting in the pub. They both decided to give a statement on what they saw, they said it was to thank Harry Potter.'

'Oh blimey,' Harry sighed but heard Aberforth chuckle, 'Yeah, I know Ab.'

Harry followed the head auror to one desk, Aberforth to another, they both told their story on what happened the previous afternoon.

'So you have no idea what curse she was going to use?' Gawain asked.

'No, and I forgot to ask Aberforth. I did when we arrived here but there were people close by so he never answered. I just figured some nasty curse that might render me unable to have sex since Aberforth did say she was aiming at my…backside.'

'Since you were the intended victim I will tell you what was used and why I need to know what you intend to do. She used the killing curse, it was just lucky that Aberforth Dumbledore stunned her and the spell missed.'

'That's a life sentence.'

'Normally, yes, but there have been cases where the accused wasn't given life even if they were sentenced.'

'She's hurt, she doesn't deserve life. I like Ginny, she's a nice girl but I didn't want to get serious,' Harry sighed, 'So even though she tried to kill me she didn't but she can't get away with it either, she might do it again.'

'Yes, she might. Let me tell you this before we talk about her punishment. When I questioned her at first she refused to talk so I had no choice but to use veritaserum. So apart from finding out what she used and why, I found out that she didn't see anything wrong with using an unforgivable and that comes down to the fact that she was involved in the fighting at Hogwarts where a lot of people used unforgivables. She was also in an illegal rebel group called the DA fighting against the ministry and she got away with that. I know all the reasons Mr. Potter, I realise you taught the DA and why, none of that comes into question. But don't you see, she has been surrounded with members of the order of the phoenix and the DA where you were all involved in illegal activity, so she saw this as just doing what she always has.'

'Yeah, I get that, but the killing curse,' Harry sighed, 'She was one of the people with me the night Sirius Black died, Bellatrix used the killing curse on him, Ginny saw it, she knows what that curse does. She told me when we dated, this was before Dumbledore died, her mother used to tell her the story of the boy who lived, how Voldemort used that curse on my parents then on me. She knows that curse took the only family I had, she's not naïve or stupid enough to believe it's harmless.'

'No, she isn't, she's very bright, it's just what all of you were doing over the last few years. You mentioned the night your godfather died, again an illegal activity yet none of you ended up in trouble. I believe she knew exactly what she was doing but it's just what she's always been involved in. Now as to what can be done, there are three choices here. Yes, there is life in Azkaban, the second is the dementors kiss and they are only being used again as the Unspeakables were able to enchant them to only take orders from the minister, the wizengamot and me. The third choice is fifteen years.'

'So if I press charges she does fifteen years if I don't she might try to kill me again. No, I won't let that happen. I've had Voldemort trying to kill me my whole life, I had some of his death eaters trying to kill me. The war is bloody over, I won't go through all that again, always looking over my shoulder, always wondering if today is the day I die. I lived and I want to live, and she tried to take that away from me, so charge her, let her do fifteen years and I'm only going with the lessor charge because I cared about her and her family.'

'I'll be done and she won't be released because of the seriousness of the charge. Once she's faced court she is taken away immediately after.'

Harry sighed, 'I've had girls try to slip me love potions just because it was rumoured I was the chosen one. What it is with some people that they get so obsessed they can't see straight or see what's right in front of them. I told Ginny everything, I never lied to her and I never lead her on or made her think we were more than we were. Anyway, it's done, you'll do your job and she gets punished.'

'She will, now about what I mentioned, the hit wizards.'

'Oh right, yeah, I thought a lot about that and it sounds more me. I want to work in law enforcement, I believe it's what I'm meant to do, but sorry, what you blokes go through, no, I could never put my life on hold for weeks at a time.'

'Yes, you have to dedicate your life to being an auror, even your family sometimes have to be put in the background. Most aurors will serve for up to twenty years before retiring or moving on to something that doesn't take us away from family. I never settled down, I enjoy my work and being an auror is my life, that is why the minister appointed me to this job. Now the hit wizards, yes, it would suit you more. As I said yesterday, it's more a normal working day. You will work side by side with us quite often, we sometimes even go out in the field together. But if there is a stakeout or undercover work to be done, the aurors do that.'

'Sounds good.'

'Harry, I'm heading back to the pub, drop in after you're done, we'll have a drink.'

'I will Ab, and again, thanks for saving my arse,' Harry smirked making Aberforth chuckle.

'If I didn't, I think all your…friends would miss it. See you later.'

Harry laughed before he turned back the head auror, they continued their discussion then Harry went to see where he will be working from the following week. The moment he stepped into the hit wizards office he felt it, this was the place for him. He was introduced to the only two hit wizards left then Gawain explained that Harry would be joining their team. Harry instantly saw the awe and the intimidation, he hoped after they started working together they might see him as just another bloke doing his job, nothing special about Harry Potter at all.