Chapter 10: Graduation and Epilogue

Harry James Dursley Potter couldn't believe it's been just seven years ever since he first entered Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He experienced so much but at least he'd no longer have to put up with Professor Severus "Snivellus" Snape. Even with Sirius Black inside the castle to protect him, he never felt completely safe. He barely noticed when he was called to the Professors' table to get his diploma. Harry gladly did so. "Professor McGonagall, just to be clear, now that I've graduate Hogwarts, nothing I say from now on can be held as grounds to dock points from Gryffindor. Am I correct?" Harry asked.

"Yes, Mr. Potter." She answered.

"In that case, I can safely tell you I'm glad for no longer having to put up with Professor Snivellus." Harry declared in relief.

"Hahahahahahahahahaha!" Sirius laughed. "Good one, Prongslet."

"Detention, Potter!" Snape angrily said.

"You don't have authority over me any longer, Professor Snivellus, and I hope you've already left Hogwarts by the time I have a kid old enough to attend or I'll find alternative plans just to keep them safe from the likes of you." Harry angrily retorted. "All those years you persecuted me for how my birth father used to pick on you during your days as a student and I shudder just from thinking how worse things would be without my godfather to protect me!"

"You're welcome, Prongslet!" Sirius was glad to be appreciated.

Having nothing else to say, Harry returned to his seat and listened as the next graduate got their diploma.

NINETEEN YEARS LATER

Two brothers were arguing at Platform 9 ¾. "Will not!" "Will too!" "Will…"

"Vernon James Potter and Arthur Sirius Potter, you'd better stop arguing right now!" Their father Harry demanded.

"Sorry, Dad." Both Vernon and Arthur said. Had the passerby not known any better, they'd assume the boys were twins.

"What were you arguing about?" Ginny asked.

"Vernon says I'm going to Slytherin." Arthur explained.

"What?" Sirius Black was scandalized. "James, there are things one must never joke about. Your Grandfather would rise from his grave if he heard someone suggesting a grandson of his would become a slimy snake."

"Grandad is alive, Uncle Sirius." Arthur explained.

"I meant your Grandfather James, not the one you're named after, Art." Sirius replied.

"And I meant Grandad Vernon." Arthur argued.

"He's not your real Grandfather, Art." Sirius never let that go. "He's just a big fat Grunkle."

"You should've never introduced him to that Gravity Falls cartoon series, Harry." Ginny Potter whispered to her husband, who nodded.

"Honestly, Slytherin can't be that bad now that Snape finally left to make potions for St. Mungo's." Vernon said.

"True that." Petunia agreed. "My sister only said good things about Hogwarts' Potions Master from her days as a student."

"Arthur Sirius, we'll love you all the same no matter where you'll be sorted." Harry reassured his second son.

"Gryffindor." Sirius quickly whispered.

"Honestly, Sirius, I don't think House affiliations say that much about people." Vernon argued. "Look at what happened to Peter Pettigrew."

"No wonder the rat didn't become a Hufflepuff." Harry commented.

"Daddy, won't I attend Hogwarts?" A little girl asked.

"Not yet, Petunia Lily." Harry answered. "You'll be allowed in two years."

"Don't forget to pull as many pranks as possible." Sirius said. "Especially against Slytherins."

THE END. Definitely.

OMAKE – The Naming of the Potter Kids

"What should we name him?" Harry asked. "Any suggestions?"

"What about naming him after your father?" Sirius eagerly suggested.

Harry thought about that. "Yes, Vernon Potter does have a nice sound. Now I just need a middle name for him."

"I meant your real father, Prongslet." Sirius moaned and that's how Vernon James Potter was named.

Two years later

"Harry, what about we name him after my Dad?" Ginny asked.

"OK." Harry agreed. "Now we only need a middle name."

"You could name him after me." Sirius eagerly suggested.

"I don't know." Harry teased. "His initials would be A.S.P. What if he becomes a snake like asps are?"

"Ha!" Sirius scoffed. "A Potter named after two steadfast Gryffindors would never become anything other than another Gryffindor."

And that's how Arthur Sirius Potter was named.

Two other years later

"A girl this time?" Sirius asked. "What about naming her after your Mum, Harry?"

Refer to Vernon's naming and that's how Petunia Lily Potter was named.

End omake.