Chapter 11
Lavender let out a giggle that was all to familiar. He shuddered, trying to cover it up so she wouldn't see.
"Oh Harry, I see you still have your humor!" She chimed, now walking fully into his office, propping herself up on his desk. Harry swallowed. He hadn't seen her in five years, yet she still looked the same as the night he left her room. She was, or course, older now, but her features hadn't changed. Her long brown, straight as a board, hair fell to the middle of her back, layered pieces framing her face perfectly. She was still tall and thin, almost model like. Her brown eyes, rosy cheeks, and puckered lips were still the same. She knew she was a beautiful girl, and she flaunted it.
"What are you doing here Lavender?" Harry asked, staring into her eyes. She smiled and picked a piece of lint off her black skirt.
"Why Harry im your new secretary." She said smugly, and flashed him a mischievous smile. Harry thought he was going to pass out. The first thought that came to his mind was, 'what will Ginny think?'
"Why? I didn't have a secretary before!" Harry pointed out, fully intending to ask such questions until she gave up. Harry was hoping this was just a cruel joke and she wasn't really his new secretary.
"I know, but I was the secretary for the Minister of France until I moved back here to London three months ago. I immediately came here, looking for a job, and low and behold, they gave me one! Kingsley Shacklebolt said he knew just the person who could use some help with his work," She explained, and at her last words she pointed a perfectly manicured finger at him, a smile flashing onto her face. "You!"
"Really, I don't need a secretary, im fine!" Harry protested. Lavender clicked her tongue and now shook her finger at him.
"No, no Harry! It's my job, no one can change that, I've already filled out my papers and this is my job! So get use to it!" She stated, and stood up from his desk, smoothing down her white blouse. "I thought you would be happy to see me?" She added as an afterthought, staring at him with big brown puppy dog eyes. But he wasn't glad to see her. He never wanted to see her again. And now he was stuck with her. He wanted to vanish off the face of the earth.
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Ginny was having a rather pleasant conversation with Tonks when Harry burst into her Dad's office, his eyes wide with panic. Ginny and Tonks abruptly stopped talking, both women staring at Harry with confusion.
"Harry what's wrong?" Ginny asked tentatively, stepping towards Harry.
"I'll just leave you two alone," Tonks said, excusing herself, "I'll come by this weekend sometime and we can talk more." She added, and Ginny nodded, smiling warmly at her.
"Alright Tonks, see you then, have a good day." Tonks smiled at Ginny and then at Harry before finally leaving the office, closing the door behind her.
"Ginny you won't believe what im about to tell you! But please, what ever you do, don't get mad alright?" Harry bursted out, making Ginny grab his shoulders.
"Harry what the bloody hell is wrong with you? What's wrong, tell me!" She said sternly. Harry swallowed hard and ran a shaky hand through his already unruly raven hair.
"I have a new secretary," He said, and when Ginny nodded for him to continue, he took her hands in his and held them tight, "and it's Lavender Brown." He squeezed his eyes shut, getting ready for a blow to the face, even though it wasn't his fault that she was his new secretary, but knew how Ginny was, he feared the worst. When nothing happened he slowly opened his eyes, and looked at a gawking Ginny. Her mouth hung agape partially, and her brown eyes were wide with shock. Her hands were limp in his strong hold.
"Gin? Say something luv." Harry prompted.
"I can't believe someone would hire a tramp like that!" Ginny hissed, ripping her hands from Harry's grasp and whirled around to slam her fists on her desk.
"Gin I know, I know! But she said Kingsley hired her and well, you know how Kingsley is, even if we try to talk to him about it, he won't re-assign her to someone else. That's just hard ass Shacklebolt!" Harry stated. Ginny whirled back around but softened visibly as she saw how much Harry didn't want to be in this situation.
"I know Harry. I just can't believe it! I mean after five years she just shows back up and happens to be hired as your new secretary! It's absurd!" She hissed, putting her face in her hands, letting out a muffled screech of frustration and anger. She felt Harry's arms around her, his hands rubbing up and down her back in a soothing way.
"Everything will be alright Gin. I'll give her all my paper work and I'll come be with you every day." Harry said, making Ginny laugh softly as his sweet joke. She looked up into his smiling eyes and kissed him.
"That's sweet Harry but it is your job." She said, and then furrowed her brow. "Just be sure to try and not talk to her so much." She said, now causing Harry to laugh.
"You won't have to worry about that luv." He said softly and kissed her again. He pulled back and Ginny saw something in his eyes. Was it worry?
"What is it Harry?" Ginny asked quietly, cupping Harry's cheek. He looked away and then looked back at her, shaking his head slightly.
"I just want you to trust me Gin. You know, because of the past and all..." He trailed off and Ginny shook her head.
"I do trust you Harry. The past is the past, this is now, the present. And we're together again, and nothing can tear us apart." Harry smiled softly at her, smoothing a hand over her hair and kissed her forehead.
"I know, and that's why I love you so much."
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Harry sat in his office, behind his desk, and tapped his quill nervously. Lavender was outside at her desk, talking to someone who he didn't know, he didn't know their voice. Just then a knock was heard at the door, and then Lavender opened the door, peaking inside.
"Emilia Topert is here to see you. She's from the Department of Mysteries." Lavender stated smiling. Harry nodded.
"Send her in." Lavender nodded and stuck her head out of the door, telling the women she could go in. An young blonde witch walked into his office, a nervous look on her face, and papers in her hand. He stood and walked to greet her, shaking her hand and giving her a reassuring smile.
"Hello Emilia, how can I help you?" Harry greeted politely.
"Good morning Mr. Potter," she started but Harry cut her off.
"Please, call me Harry." He corrected and she nodded, a small grin on her face.
"Right, Harry. Well I have some papers for you to sign. They have to do with the under cover investigation that Mr. Lupin, Ms. Tonks, Mr. Moody, and your boss Mr. Shacklebolt did last week after all the damage the Death Eaters caused while running around causing havoc now that the Dark Lord is gone."
"After five years they're still running around causing mayhem." Harry shook his head in disbelief and disgust. After the Dark Lord was defeated in Harry's seventh and final year at Hogwarts, all of the Dark Lords followers, Death Eaters, would show up every now and then, killing muggles, witches, and wizards. Everyone knew they were continuing what Voldemort had not accomplished, left behind, and were doing the deeds they were suppose to do when Voldemort was alive.
"I know it's awful." Emilia commented and looked down at her hands before continuing. "I just need you to sign the papers that have green marks by them, the rest have to be signed by Mr. Shacklebolt. But there are quite a lot of them so I'll just leave you to it." She said, and got up to leave.
"Yes, thank you." Harry muttered grudgingly, as Emilia left his office. Not a moment after his door clicked shut did it open again to reveal Lavender.
"What did she want?" Lavender asked, her face lighting up. Harry rolled his eyes as he leaned over the papers. He forgot how obnoxious she was and very, very nosy.
"None of your business Ms. Brown. Now please get back to work." Harry said in a low voice, not taking his eyes off the papers, dipping his quill in ink, ready to start signing.
"I don't see the need to call me 'Ms. Lavender', Mr. Potter! I think we do know each other rather," she paused, and Harry looked up to see why she stopped talking mid-sentence. She was smiling rather arrogantly, and stuck up her nose before finishing her sentence, " intimately." and with that the door slammed shut behind her. Harry stared wide eyed at the door, in shock. When he finally came to his senses he shook his head and sighed.
"This is going to be a long rest of my life." He muttered miserably, and started signing away.
A/N: Thank you all SO much for your lovely reviews I LOVE them! And I can't believe I failed to mention this on the last chapter but Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was GREAT! I loved it SO much! Seen it twice already and going to go see it again soon! If anyone has seen it let me know what you thought about in your review! I would love to hear your opinion on the movie! Thank you for reading as always and please review, they make me smile!
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