When they were having dinner they met up with their other seventh years. Not everyone came back but some people did.
Harriet had told the DA members she'll think about getting back together this year.
They all smiled and nodded.
When they were at the Gryffindor Common Room they told Harriet, Neville and Hermione what they missed last year and what they were taught.
When they heard the torture curse all three of them twitched for a second. Neville could tell Harriet was fighting to twitch more. He knew she had used it twice, been hit by it five times in three years. He squeezed her hand causing her to jump for a second.
Then she calmed down when she saw Neville's hand. When she heard the killing curse that got her to zone out for a second and twitch.
"Harriet? You ok?" Dean asked.
She slowly nodded.
Neville sighed and put her in his arms to help her calm down.
Hermione was worried about her friend knowing she had been hit and heard it to many times.
"Why don't we just get some sleep?" Hermione said.
They all nodded and split up. Neville wanted to talk to Harriet first.
"You ok?" he asked.
"Just to many reminders of the war and my life." she said.
He nodded. "If you're sure."
"Yeah, I'm gonna go get some sleep. See you tomorrow." she said and gave him a kiss.
The next day they were having breakfast and looking at their schedule. Harriet was exhausted from getting no sleep but after years of experience she was able to stay awake.
"We've got potions, charms, transfigurations and Defense Against the Dark Arts." Hermione said.
"Want to sit together like we used to?" Harriet asked.
"Sounds good." Hermione said.
"Sure." Neville said.
"It feels weird not having Ron and listening to him eating." Hermione said.
They started laughing and then nodded.
"The first year without the daily Ron and Hermione fight." Harriet said.
Neville burst out laughing and was on the ground. So was a lot of other people that knew the daily fight.
"Oh my ribs!" Seamus said.
"Someone give me a calming potion!" Neville said.
Harriet was laughing the hardest though.
Some of the Professors even heard them and chuckled, especially McGonagall. She could remember their history.
After breakfast they headed to potions. Harriet had Neville's hand in her hand while they walked. Slughorn was still there teaching potions.
They were busy all day with class and Harriet was planning on schedule for the Gryffindor quidditch team.
Throughout the year things went by fine. Harriet had agreed to get Dumbledore's Army back together for one more year. They worked hard during her classes and quidditch practice was going by fine. Gryffindor had won every game with Harriet back.
Before they knew it they were on their way home for Christmas break.
"I can't believe it's already Christmas break." Neville said.
"I know, I can't believe we haven't gotten a lot of detentions this year or break any rules while trying to save England." Harriet said.
Hermione and Neville nodded.
"I know, it's great but not the same." Hermione said.
Harriet nodded. "I don't know whether I'm happy or upset not having a mystery to answer."
"I know, I kind of liked it." Hermione said.
Sure enough they were at Kings Cross station.
Harriet and Neville found his gran and Hermione and Ginny found Mrs. Weasley.
"Hi gran." Neville said.
"Hello Neville, Harriet, how are you doing?" Augusta asked smiling.
"We're doing fine Mrs. Longbottom." Harriet said.
"Ready to get home?" she said smiling.
"I am!" Neville said.
"Yeah." Harriet said.
So they headed home.
The next day they were going to see the Weasley's. Harriet, Neville and Hermione were excited to see their friend and so is Ron.
When they got there they sat down in the living room while Mrs. Weasley went to get Ron.
"Hi guys." Ron said when he got downstairs.
"Ron!" Harriet and Neville said together.
Then Harriet gave him a hug and Neville gave him a pat on the back.
"How you doing?" Ron said.
"We're doing good. Feeling weird without you being with us, no detentions and no mysteries this year. Me and Hermione actually started to like doing them. I started third year and Hermione first year. Remember what she said on the Three Broomstick meeting fifth year?"
"Yeah, I actually started liking them fifth year to because of our group. I heard you brought it back this year." he said.
"Yeah, I got some more advanced defense books and started to teach them what I learned. Back in the Room of Requirements with our owl." she said.
"How does it feel being an auror?" Neville asked.
"It's actually pretty cool. Hard work but still pretty cool." he said.
"Good. I've been thinking about just teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts if McGonagall hirers me. I told her I'd teach DADA when Jameson retires." Harriet said.
"I plan on doing the same thing with herbology when Sprout retires." Neville said.
"You two would make great Professors. Especially you Harriet after teaching us so much." Ron said.
She turned bright red. "I don't know about that." she said.
Neville rolled his eyes and shook his head.
"Yes you are. You're better than Remus and Mad-eye put together!" he said.
After he said that he regretted doing that and saw her wince while she fought the tears. She decided to fight the tears this year and be the fighter they all know. Not many people know that she started crying when she started going out with Neville her fourth year. Really only her fellow Gryffindor's know about that from Neville being one.
In the beginning most of the school were wondering how he became a Gryffindor. But when he started going out with Harriet they noticed he was starting to get braver. They also noticed that Harriet was starting to get more emotional but still fought most of her emotions. Especially their fellow Gryffindor's.
Hermione and Ron were thrilled he was able to get some out of her. She was still hard to get her to let it out from her Dursley history for sixteen years straight though.
While the break went on the four of them had fun being back together. Harriet and Neville got the Weasley sweater like everyone else that was with the Weasley's. She got Neville, Ron and Hermione a book with pictures of them like Hagrid gave her. School pictures and outside of school pictures.
Throughout the year it was going by good. Harriet was second best at everything except Defense Against the Dark Arts. She was still the top of her year at that.
Neville was third best except herbology. Like Harriet is for Defense Against the Dark Arts he's top of their year at herbology.
Before they knew it they were at graduation. Petunia Evans, Dudley Evans, Andy, Teddy, Augusta and the the Weasley's were there for Harriet, Neville and Hermione.
While McGonagall started talking Harriet was sitting in between Hermione and Neville. She was sitting there quietly.
"Harriet? You ok?" Neville asked.
She sighed and nodded.
"Just thinking about how much I wish my parents, Sirius and Remus could be here. I know aunt Petunia and Dudley are here but I still wish my mum and dad were here."
"I wish mine were here too. At least your aunt and cousin are here and you have Gran, the Weasley's, Andy and Teddy there for you! And you know how big of a family the Weasley's are!" he said.
That got Harriet, Hermione and himself to laugh. Then they calmed down.
As the years went on Hermione was working for the ministry, Ron was still an auror and Harriet and Neville had been offered a job at Hogwarts.
They were on a date right now and Neville was a little nervous because he was going to propose to her.
Harriet was downstairs waiting for him while he was standing there thinking.
"I can do this. I asked her out and she accepted it, I asked her to be my girlfriend and she accepted that our fourth year. I know she's going to accept this." he said.
Then he double checked to make sure he had the ring. He smiled when he had it. Then he went downstairs.
"Ready to go?" he asked.
"Yup, you?" she asked.
"Yeah." he said.
They were going out to dinner and then going for a walk after.
Neville had a little trouble staying calm right while they ate but hid it pretty fair. Harriet could catch anything though.
"Nev, you ok?" she said.
"Yeah I'm fine. You ready to go for a walk?"
"Yeah. Who's paying?"
"I got it this time." he said.
She nodded and when they were all set they went on their walk.
Harriet was holding his hand and was feeling a little worried. Without her knowing they stopped.
"Neville, what's wrong?"
He took a deep breath and looked at her. Then he went down on one knee and took out the box.
"Nev, what are you doing?" she asked.
"Harriet, we've been together since fourth year and you made me a brave person. I finally got you to start letting it out. I was wondering. Harriet Lilly Potter, will you marry me?"
She stood there in shock for a second but nodded.
"Yes."
Neville smiled then put the ring on her finger. She looked at it then gave him a kiss.
"I love it." she said.
"I wonder how long it will take for London and the Prophet to find out." Neville said chuckling.
"The way London gets out, a week tops." she said.
