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Harry had not even had a chance to register what had just happened. He had been thinking about the kiss they shared at New Years' ever since. He had thought it had been nothing more than the stroke of midnight and Oliver. Bill had definitely never mentioned anything since or made any kind of move on him. He knew the twins kept telling him he was a fool but he was sure they were wrong. He had liked the first kiss and he had thought perhaps he'd like another but he was too nervous to act on it. And when Bill had said nothing since he was sure Bill didn't feel the same. He had only ever dated Ginny and Cho, and even if he was straight, neither counted.

Fred and George were grinning like the Cheshire cats. They always told Charlie that he had bad timing. They knew leaving it up to him to get these two together might be a lost cause, but they had no other choice. They were not about to wait a year and a half till the job was over.

Harry blushed when he saw the twins and his godfather behind him. "I…we…."

George clapped him on the back. "Were snogging our big brother out in the open, I know we saw."

Fred agreed. "I must say it took the two of you long enough."

Bill stepped in. "Stop it; you know the two of you aren't too big for me to flush your heads anymore."

Remus really came to his rescue as the twins kept joking with their brother. He hugged Harry. "I am glad to see you."

Harry returned the hug. "I know it has been less than two weeks but it's nice to see you too."

Remus led him into the room and assured Harry he was here for the weekend. They would likely be here for enough week or two at least. It was not the adventure of being in Prague but for now the research was here. Charlie was going to keep busy with the dragon and Bill would help Harry where he could. If he was not much help he would also do the kind of desk work he had done before. The book may lead them to the treasure in Prague but the treasure in the vaults was already claimed and the bank had no say in. Bill was helping to catalog some of it though. There had been times over the centuries owners of vaults had asked for accounts of what they had.

Harry was happy to find his old team and Neville waiting for him. Neville was still in school but unlike Luna he was a senior. Since the war they could leave evenings and weekends so it was not able to raise suspicion. Remus could have asked Xeno permission to take Luna.

Neville was so happy to see him. "Harry we have really missed you around school. Ron has become such a royal prat without you."

Harry hugged him and handed him a gift. "Pass that along to Luna for me. And I have missed you guys too."

Oliver came over to him. "You know the team has practice tomorrow and my captain and coach wouldn't mind you joining."

Katie agreed with him. "Need to keep you fresh for when you join the team down the line."

Bill saw the questioning look and shrugged. "Like I said we are entitled to the weekend off. I'm sure you'd enjoy some time in the air."

Harry smiled and agreed. "It would be amazing to join you guys for a real practice."

Harry loved his work with the bank but it was definitely not permanent in his mind. He would return to quidditch when he was done his apprenticeship. He could not play forever but he could see coaching or perhaps teaching down the line. He was told the team had suffered without him, Ginny was the new seeker and she was good but nowhere near his level. And Ron had somehow made captain even though he should have been booted as keeper, Albus at work they assumed. The Slytherins looked to have the cup this year.

Neville was happy to report he would be apprenticing with Madam Sprout as he dreamed of. It seemed Hermione had gone into law school but Neville had no idea about Ron. Fred was reluctant but he admitted his brother had been looking to him for a job but was turned down.

George looked over at Harry. "No one is going to mooch off of us and our silent backer. Mum is trying to convince us though."

Fred nodded. "He may luck out and dad will find him some job. He told Ron he could as long as Ron passed his exams."

Charlie knew Harry didn't really want to hear about people he once thought were his friends. "So I hear you were snogging my brother."

Oliver snorted. "About time, I really thought that the push I gave you two at New Year's would have helped you come to your senses."

Harry looked a bit uncomfortable around the collar. "Perhaps talking about Ron wasn't so bad." He muttered.

Harry looked over at Bill not sure how he would react. He saw Bill was blushing a bit but not looking angry or anything about the talk. He was reminded Bill was the one who had kissed him and not the other way around. He had liked the kiss at New Year's but he thought it was simply a spur of the moment strike of midnight kind of kiss. Perhaps it had been, but there was so such excuse for this one.

Remus warned Harry later when they were leaving. "Albus is furious. He is trying to find out how and why the sword was suddenly demanded."

Albus was not in a good mood which was saying a lot. He had been furious when one of the employees of the bank had arrived the day before. They had letters demanding the return of the sword of Gryffindor, and two aurors with him to ensure it happened. He had been forced to hand over the sword or he would have faced prison. He knew the bank was meant to have ownership but they had never demanded it before. The goblins answered to their own laws, which is why Sirius had maintained control of his estate. The only reason the goblins would have acted was if the heir of the estate had claimed it. Albus had been searching for years and had found no trace of the last heir anywhere.

He stood and opened the private compartment he had in his book case. Three items were there which had not been seen in decades. The last he had claimed upon the defeat of Voldemort, a dagger found among the ruins of Riddle manor. The others were a bow which had belonged to Rowena and a shrunken staff which belonged to Helga. All four founders had a weapon, all of which were proclaimant of their heir.

He looked at the case where the sword had once been. "Damn it, who the hell is the heir of Gryffindor?"

He had believed it was the Potters for a long time. He knew Voldemort had gone after the heirs of the families, or tried to. The heirs of Hufflepuff had been wiped out but for a few members, and the male line of Ravenclaw was as well. He was sure either Neville or Harry's family must be the Gryffindor line. The Longbottoms weren't, he knew that. James was not the heir either. His only connection was to the Perevelles, but Albus learned the Peverell brothers were actually a few generations before Salazar. Salazar was the grandson of the eldest, and James' line came from the younger brother. It was the only connection he could find.

There was a knock at the door and he sighed. "Enter."

Ronald Weasley appeared in the door. "Did I come at a bad time sir? Professor McGonagall said you were not busy."

Albus waved towards a chair and offered a lemon drop. "Not at all, was there something I can help you with?"

Ronald took one and sunk down at the desk. "You asked to know if Harry was in the country. I know for a fact he is here, Neville saw him."

Albus' head snapped up from that. "You heard this and not speculated?"

Ron nodded. "I noticed both he and Professor Lupin left last night. I overheard Neville later."

Eavesdropped Albus corrected in his head. "Thank you. Your help will be much appreciated."

Ron went to leave but added. "Perhaps you can remember that this summer when I'm in need of a job."

Albus waved him off with a promise to help. The boy had been spying for him long enough he assumed he could help. He had paid for all the kids' school supplies and helped Percy find work when he was done school. Hermione would be an asset to have in the ministry as she would go far. He doubted Ron would but it could not hurt to try and find him a position in the ministry.

His mind went to Harry. His sudden appearance in the UK at the time the sword was taken raised suspicions. But he had looked high and low and there was absolutely no way the Potters were the heirs of Gryffindor.

He went down to find Remus and saw him marking in his office. "I was interested to learn Harry was back in the country."

Remus didn't look up from the papers he was marking. "Is he?"

Albus was not buying it for a moment. "We both know you were in London visiting him yesterday for dinner."

Remus continued as he had when he entered. "Hmm."

Albus was growing frustrated. "You knew I wanted to speak to him. How did you not tell me he was back?"

Remus was taking a page out of the book of Severus. "Indeed."

Albus was boiling over and starting to lose his control. "I will speak to him one way or another. He can't ignore me forever."

Remus finished the paper he was grading and stood. "Indeed, I wish you luck. I am meeting Severus for dinner."

When the man was gone Albus through a book across the room. That damned wolf, he had never had a backbone like this until he began dating the potions master. He had Lucius on his side and Albus couldn't fire him no matter how hard he had tried. It was bad enough having Severus around still when he was no longer a useful spy, but the wolf was now taking after him.

He went to leave. "I will speak to that boy. And if there is any connection between him and the sword, I will find out."