The characters of the Harry Potter universe belong to Ms. Rowlings, and I'm borrowing them for my own imagination.
A/N: I am hoping to be updating far more regularly. I had a little block as to where to take Ron/Hermione's storyline. I had everybody else planned, but couldn't think of a good storyline for them. Then I got an idea for what I thought would be a different story, but decided it would work perfectly into this one. It should really start to play out in the next couple chapters. They aren't written yet but I have the chapters outlined. Thanks for sticking with me. I also plan on starting to post some small stories and one-shots that will deal with the next generation hopefully leading up to a Albus/Rose/Scorpius story. I also am working on some challenges just to keep me writing.
Chapter 11 - The Future Begins
Hermione sat at her makeshift desk in Percy's office. It had been a month since the funeral had ended and the rebuilding began. This morning like every morning at the Snape residence had extremely busy. Severus, Anna and Narcissa were usually the first awake. Anna and Narcissa would start breakfast for the group while Severus would prepare for the day then wake the rest of the household.
After breakfast they would head off on their separate ways. Tonks, who was still on maternity leave, would stay at home with Remy, Brian, Lily, Delia and Teddy. Severus, Anna, Remus, and Narcissa, who Severus had hired as Potions Mistress, would head to Hogwarts to oversee reconstruction. Blaise, who would not start his training until September, and Luna were helping with the reconstruction in Diagon Alley. Harry and Draco had already begun their Auror training with Neville and Ron. Kingsley wanted to rush them out in the field as soon as possible, so due to their service in the war their training time would be cut in half.
Hermione would head to the Ministry with Harry and Draco, but she was working with Percy and Kinglsey as the reorganized the Ministry. Percy had kept his promise to Ron and talked Kinglsey into the paid internship position for Hermione. Hermione was glad about this, having used a good amount of her inheritance on the Horcrux hunt.
Tonight they would all return home and over their dinner they would recount their day. Occasionally, Ron, Ginny or Neville would join them or she and Harry would join the group at Grimald Place. Harry felt that as the owner he needed to spend at least one day a week at Grimald Place with his guests. Hermione as well as Remus and Ron were worried that Harry was still taking onto much responsibility for everyone's fates.
Hermione and Percy had spent the last few days researching the legal owners to the shops in Diagon Alley. With the effects of the Voldermort's rule over the ministry, it was proving much more difficult then they had hoped. The small conference table in the office was covered with various logs and files from their research.
Currently, Hermione had several law books in front of her researching the legal rights of the owners of the shops in Diagon Alley while Percy, at Kinglsey's request, did his afternoon rounds. Kingsley wanted to be on top of what was happening in each department and see that any needs were met as quickly as possible. Percy would make his rounds like clockwork at 8:00am for one half of the offices and 1:00pm for the second half of the offices. The morning rounds usually went smoothly, but more times than not Percy would return irritated or frustrated after his afternoon rounds.
Usually this was due to his visit to the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Monsieur Delacor having worked for years in the French Department of International Magical Cooperation had agreed to come and serve as the head of the department and train new staffing. But it wasn't Monsieur Delacor that irritated Percy, nor was it Fleur, who was hired by her father for the department. No the person that Percy grumbled about was Monsieur's other new hire, Audrey Vance.
Today, she noticed as he came grumbling into the office, was going to be one of those days.
"What did she do today?" Hermione asked as Percy dropped into his chair.
"She thinks that hers is the only department in this building, and we have all the time in the world to deal with every little crisis that arises. Now she is handing me supply orders, like that is my department. They weren't even written on the proper requisition forms. I'm not risking my neck to take that to Bernard in supplies, he's vicious when procedures are not followed." Percy said.
"So what did you do?" Hermione asked.
"I conjured a requisition form for her with step by step instructions on filling it out and attaching it to an inter-ministry memo to the Department of Supplies and Orders." Percy said pulling out some parchment and quill to write up his report for the daily log.
"I'm sure she had a few choice words for you." Hermione said.
"Yes, all in French." Percy said.
"When are you going to let her know that you speak the language as well?" Hermione asked.
"Oh, I'll find the perfect time. I didn't spend twenty years with Fred and George Weasley and learn nothing." Percy said with a grin all too reminiscent of his trouble making brothers.
"I'm sure they will be proud of you if they are there to witness it." Hermione said.
"I might have to arrange that." Percy said. "Don't you tell anyone either."
"I won't." Hermione said laughing. Percy spent too long as a spy for the Order to let go of the small advantages he had over his enemies. Not that Audrey Vance was his enemy, actually their irritations with each other reminded her too similarly of her own relationship with Ron at one time. Not that she would share that information with Percy.
They both went about their work, and looked up as Kingsley came into the office. "Good afternoon."
"Good afternoon, sir. How did your meeting with the Goblins go?" Percy asked.
"Very well. They agreed to have a representative on my council. I officially have all to positions filled now. Can you arrange for a Wireless interview? Request Lee Jordan for the interview, I trust him and want to send as much information through him. Then give the list of names to Hermione and have her write up a press release. Then I would like you to contact Monsieur Delacor. I would like to arrange a meeting between him and a couple members of his department to discuss a few ideas I have for Magical Cooperation. I am going to sort though my messages, pay a visit to observe the Auror trainees, then head to Hogwarts to interview for the position of head of primary education. It will be a position that will report to myself as well as Severus." Kingsley said then headed into his office.
"He or she will have a lot cut for them." Hermione said as Percy past her a list of names.
"Yes, they will. They will be in charge of not only hiring staff but also overseeing the remodeling of Malfoy Manor into the primary school." Percy said as he pulled out parchment to send a memo to Monsieur Delacor.
Hermione nodded and began to silently work on the press release. They all had been touched when Narcissa and Draco gave their former home to be used as a school for young wizards. With all the deaths in their society, it was not going to be quite as easy for mothers to stay at home and tutor their children. They will be needed in the workforce in order to rebuild their country.
Minister of Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt is pleased to officially announce the formation of Ministry Advisory Council. The council's objective will be to help give the Minister Shacklebolt various points of view on decisions that will affect the Wizarding world. With that objective in mind, Minister Shacklebolt's council will be formed of wizards and witches of all walks of life. Pure-bloods, Half-bloods, Muggle-borns, and other magical beings.
The official list is:
Filius Flitwick, the part goblin is the Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he also teaches Charms and is the head of Ravenclaw House.
Hermione Granger, the Muggle-born is currently an intern at the Ministry of Magic and will be returning to Hogwarts to complete her seventh year and obtain her NEWTs.
Griphook, the goblin is employed at Gringotts Bank.
Kreacher, the elf is of the Black household.
Remus Lupin, the Half-blood and werewolf is the teacher of Defense Against the Dark Arts and head of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts. Mr. Lupin is married to Auror Nymphadora Tonks Lupin and the father of one
Harry Potter, the Half-blood is an Auror trainee.
Severus Snape, the Half-blood is the Headmaster of Hogwarts and former teacher of Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts. Professor Snape is married to Anna McGonagall Snape and together they have two daughters, one son and two foster daughters.
Andromeda Tonks, the Pure-blood is a homemaker. Mrs. Tonks is married to Ted Tonks and together they have a daughter and a grandson.
Donaghan Tremlett, the Muggle-born is the bass player for the popular band, The Weird Sisters. When not touring, Mr. Tremlett resides with his wife outside of London.
Fleur Delacor Weasley, the part Veela, French born witch is working in the Department of Magical Cooperation at the Ministry of Magic. Mrs. Weasley was Beauxbaton' s Triwizard Champion. She is married to William Weasley.
Percy Weasley, the Pure-blood is the Assistant to the Minister of Magic. Mr. Weasley is a widower of Penelope Clearwater Weasley raising an infant son.
Ronald Weasley, the Pure-blood is an Auror trainee.
Blaise Zabini, the Pure-blood will start training to become a Healer at St. Mungos in September. Mr. Zabini is raising his younger sister.
Percy read over Hermione's press release and placed it in Kinglsey office before locking up for the day. Hermione waited for him by the door and as had become their routine, they walked together to the elevator, then to the floo bidding each other goodnight before heading to the respective homes.
TBC