"What would you all like?" The waiter smiled, and Ginny's eyes widened at all of the unfamiliar muggle dishes.

"I-uh…" Ginny started until Hermione cut across her.

"Lasagna for the three of us. And bring us a bottle of red wine please." Hermione said politely and Ginny heaved a sigh of relief.

As the waiter bowed away, Hermione turned to look at Ginny, an expression of bemusement on her face.

"Those names aren't as hard as you think, Ginny." Hermione said and Ginny smiled, until Hermione turned to face Harry, which more or less reminded Ginny that…

She was sitting at the table with her ex-boyfriend and his soon-to-be wife.

She almost tore up a relationship.

Ginny fell silent and watched as the two conversed with each other, oblivious to her presence.

"Harry, have you given your students holiday homework?" Hermione asked casually, sweeping her bushy brown hair to a side.

"Hermione, you know I never give homework? So let's stop with all those stuff, shall we?" Harry said wearily, then he turned to face Ginny.

"Ginny, do you give homework for flying?"

"I err… No." She muttered, and no matter how hard Hermione and Harry tried to work out a conversation and drag Ginny into it, she kept her peace

Harry and Hermione exchanged looks with each other.

She still feels guilty about everything she had done.

Then, Harry heard a noise behind him, and he turned around.

Another waiter was standing in place, holding three glasses and a bottle of white wine.

"We already have glasses here." Harry pointed at the inverted, empty wine glasses on the table.

"Ah… Oui, Monsieur. But please, those glasses might be dirty." The waiter said, and slowly replaced the glasses with the one he was carrying.

"We ordered red wine!" Hermione pointed at the bottle he was carrying.

"Are you sure? Ma'am? I am sure that you ordered white wine." The waiter said calmly, and made to open the cork of the bottle.

"No, I am positive! Where's the other waiter who served us?" Hermione demanded.

"Very well. I shall get him." The man made to walk away, but suddenly, his right hand jerked, and Harry's hand flew to his wand.

"Get down!"

The waiter, waved his wand, and the doors and windows fell shut.

Thankfully, the restaurant wasn't crowded. The only other people present in the dining area were just a muggle couple who had lain on the floor, and a lady who was on a wheelchair.

Ginny had taken cover behind a pillar, Hermione and Harry behind a large round table.

"Alright, honey! Time to kill them!" The waiter said, throwing away his coat, and the lady from the wheelchair got up.

"Of course, or it would be a taint to the Lucos family name." The lady smiled, and drew out her wand.

"Petrificus Totallus!" Harry shouted, and sent a jet of light soaring towards the waiter who deflected it lazily.

"The Boy Who Lived. That all you got?" He said, and sent a jet of green light towards Harry, in swift retaliation.

"Of course, honey. He is over-rated." The lady said, and this enraged Hermione, who tied her bushy brown hair firmly behind her, and rolled up her sleeves.

"What are you going to do?" Harry mouthed, and Hermione puffed.

She stood up, and shouted, "Sectumsempra!"

The waiter's smile faded when he saw his wife's blood fly onto the walls, and his smile turned into a snarl.

Ginny, seizing her chance, sent a stunning spell flying towards the unstable lady, who then hit the floor in a crumpled mess.

"NO!" The man yelled, and in quick succession, sent three stunners towards the trio, and grabbing his wife, he disapparated.

"You alright?" Harry muttered, poking Hermione.

"Yeah… I am. Ginny?" Hermione turned to face the red-haired witch.

"I'm good." The red-haired witch stretched her arms, and yawned.

"Been sometime since we went at them huh." Ginny joked, and they laughed.

"Where on earth are the Aurors? Wait, nevermind. Let's go back to Grimmauld's first." They said, ignoring the muggle couple who was trying to open the door.

Stepping into the emerald flames, Harry said loudly, "Grimmauld Place!"

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Harry stumbled out of the fireplace, and he flopped into the nearest couch, where Hermione and Ginny followed suit.

"Where are those dunderhead Aurors?" Ginny snapped, and they shrugged.

As if on cue, the flames erupted and troops of Auror who used to work under Harry entered Grimmauld's Place. The leader, who is obviously the most senior looking with battle-scars, stepped forward and approached Harry.

"The Minister of Magic requests for your presence. Sir." He said stiffly.

"My presence?" Harry raised an eyebrow and look at the girls.

He stood up and when the girls tried to follow him, the Aurors blocked them.

"Sorry, ladies. Only, Mr. Potter." The Auror said stubbornly, surrounded by his team of Aurors.

Harry nodded at Hermione as he vanished into the emerald flames.

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The moment he stepped out of the fireplace, there was a group of people.

In a conference.

"Ah! Harry! Join us! We've been waiting." Kingsley said, and he sat down on an empty seat, which to his right, was Susan Bones, and on his left, the head of the Auror Department.

"I... Would like to tender in my resignation, sir. That's why I requested a meeting." That man said, gulping.

Kingsley's eyes widened slightly.

"Look, you can't just quit now!" A person whom Harry recognized as the leader of the Magical Intelligence. All these departments did not exist on paper, of course.

"We are at war, a man of authority can't just... RESIGN?" That man howled.

"When two wanted Death Eaters can walk into a restaurant, shoot spells, and fight with two ladies and a man, and it takes me an hour to find out, that is ridiculous." The head of the Auror Department said, shaking his head.

Kingsley kept silent for a moment.

"So that is why you requested I ask for Harry? So he can take your spot?" Shacklebolt asked, and he nodded.

"After all, he WAS the former leader of the Auror Department." That man concluded, as he picked up his hat from the table and stood up.

"Karl, I cannot accept this resignation." Kingsley said, but the German turned to face him.

"Three words, Minister." He tapped the table.

"Deal with it." He snapped and stepped into the emerald fireplace, and vanished.

"There goes our Head... And I literally mean it." The head of Magical Intelligence sighed.

"Minister Shacklebolt, our war-machine cannot roll on without someone leading the Aurors." Susan Bones said pointedly.

"Look, we have not a choice. The Law Enforcement Department cannot function without Aurors backing us. We need a leader." Susan Bones said, but Harry also made to leave.

"You heard Karl? Didn't you, Potter." The leader of Magical Intelligence said but Harry continued to walk towards the Fireplace.

"With all due respect, I can decline." Harry said, and after a moment's hesitation, he stepped into the Fireplace.

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"Wait, let me get this. Kingsley tried to make you head of the Auror Department?" Hermione asked, her eyes almost popping out.

"He hinted. But no. I am getting married. No need to put you all in danger." He told Hermione as they sat on the couch in his Hogwarts office.

Hermione smiled, and watched as the clock ticked by slowly.

"The Matchmakers should be here anytime soon for premature Christmas celebration." Hermione said, and he nodded.

"They should be here soon…"

"Anyway, Harry. About Rayne…" Hermione started, but Harry seemed to know what she wanted to ask.

"She will come to Grimmauld's Place with us, along with any other matchmakers who have no family. We will babysit and protect them."

Hermione smiled as she saw his future husband.

Looking like a father already.

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"Now a toast to our favourite teachers!" Eric raised his Butterbeer and the Matchmakers cheered, causing Hermione to go into a small fit of laughter.

"What is so funny about this!" Harry asked, and Hermione's answer was simple.

"Kids are toasting us!"

Hiringu scowled and retaliated, "You're not very old yourself~!"

The room fell silent as everyone looked at Hiringu and giggled.

"They ARE a lot older, you mean." Elle said, who was seated on the couch with Luke.

"My views are the same as Elle." June smiled, as Alexander stroked her hair.

"You all!" Hiringu said, scandalized, and she turned to Mary and Jack for support.

"I agree with you that we should not be considered children…" Mary started, and Jack nodded before saying-

"But… We agree that they are old enough."

Hiringu then huffed and sat on Harry's office chair.

"Okay all, we agree that our teachers are awesome. They are in love. But, we have a few questions that would like to be answered." Tori said loudly, and the Matchmakers nodded.

"First of all, Miss Ginny Weasley. Is she that, quote from Miss Granger, lying piece of something, un-quote." Tori asked, and there was a murmur of agreement.

Hermione cleared her throat and stepped forward.

"To that, it is totally untrue. I never said that and she never was a lying piece of something."

"Oh? So all of us here must have been hearing impaired that day." Gabriel said sarcastically and the students laughed.

"So? Why is she not that lying piece of something, which was mysteriously said by someone whom we all not know of. Now tell us, why isn't she that lying piece of something." Jake piped up and the students nodded.

"Yeah! Tell us!" Riley said.

Harry placed his hand on Hermione's shoulder and he launched into a story about how Ginny was Imperiused AND enchanted, and how he gallantly risked his life by entering the office to lift her curse and enchantment. But-

Conveniently leaving out the part where he kissed her.

"Ah. How touching." Gabriel said and the boys sniggered.

"But what puzzles me is where Professor Stern had gone to." The Ministry didn't find him or the student at all?" Hayden asked, and Harry shook his head.

"Professor Stern is an ex-Auror, he knows how the Ministry finds people. He obviously will cover up all of his tracks."

"But no traces of them?" Rayne asked, and Harry again, shook his head.

"Even if he knew, he wouldn't tell you." Hermione said, and the students practically ignored her as they continued chatting among themselves.

"Sorry... Am I late?"

Everyone turned to look at the door, and Ginny Weasley had just entered.

"Watch out, Miss Granger. The lying piece of something is here." Tori whispered to Hermione and she shot the young Slytherin a glare.

"She is a nice person, alright, fine. I may have said something nasty in the past, but you shouldn't have just crucified me for it!" Hermione said, but Gabriel also joined the teasing game.

"When you have enemies like us, who needs friends?" Gabriel smirked and Hermione placed both hands onto her face in embarrassment.

"Hush up."

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"Ginny!" Harry said warmly and they hugged each other, though Ginny held the hug with great reluctance.

"Harry... Happy early Christmas!" Ginny said, and she pushed Harry aside as gently as she could.

"Happy early Christmas to you as well, Ginny." Harry said, as Hermione still continued silently squabbling with Gabriel and Tori.

"-look I didn't know what you heard. I did not say that sentence!"

"You certainly did, Miss Granger."

"I-"

The students resumed conversing with each other, occasionally casting bemused looks at Harry and Ginny.

"I have been meaning to ask you this, Ginny. Did you see who attacked you?" Harry asked, away from the watchful eyes from the crowd and the sharp ears from the students.

"Actually, I was thinking about this for the past few days since my... Well, you know." Ginny gestured, and Harry nodded.

"I remember seeing this really strong flash, somewhere in the Great Hall. Then, by doing some maths, it is when I started being this whore." She said angrily, as if still angered by herself.

"Relax. We will find out who." Harry leaned back in his couch and closed his eyes, deep in thought.

The question is not how, or what.

It is why and who.

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A/N: Finally finished this chapter, guys!

So, so sorry for the delay, I planned for it to be released two days ago, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it has to be pushed back until today.'

SO SORRY!

Life sucks, really. I've been meaning to sort out this mess and it gets worse and worse. Seriously? When will it end?

Anyway, the end is coming. HEHE. The end is coming in another 6/7 chapters or so? When you'll really know what I have been hinting all along, and you all did not get!

*Evil Laughter*

Alright, what are you waiting for! Review already!