Chapter nine

'Kingsley needed permission to get in Harry, I didn't think you'd mind,' Neville said as he sat down.

'No, Kingsley's welcome anytime. Alright Kingsley, see Martin has a cousin that's a wizard. I spoke with Hector and because of the danger, I thought the others should know. Madeline, she's the record producer. She has a sister that's a witch, one of the Weird Sisters and James, the recording engineer, his wife's a witch.'

'Minister, you know James's wife, Susan Forster.'

'Merlin, I've worked with her, she's a talented witch. Well at least I know why you said something Harry.'

'Minister? What did he mean by that Harry?' Madeline asked.

'Oh Kingsley's our minister, like the prime minister in you're world. But he was an auror before that. he was actually one of my guards at one time.'

'Twice Harry, remember,' Kingsley chuckled.

'Right, first time was when I met you, with Mad-eye and Tonks. Second time was when you all turned up that night at the Dursley's.'

'Yes, watching six people turn into you, I still laugh about that Harry.'

'Why Kingsley, what was so funny about the others turning into Harry?' Neville asked.

'No, don't say it Kingsley. Do you realise how embarrassed I was and Hermione told me something when we were away.'

'Sorry saviour, I have to say this,' Kingsley laughed and turned to Neville, 'George, Fred, Ron, Fleur, Hermione and Mundungus turned into Harry. Mad-eye wanted all the Harry's to dress the same and carry a fake cage and owl to look like Harry's owl Hedwig. They even had to wear glasses, so the death eaters wouldn't know which Harry was the real one. So all of us were going to be teamed up with a Harry. We're standing there watching six of the Harry's taking their clothes off. Two were really woman Neville. I get to see Harry standing there in a bra and knickers, they only took the bra off though, left their knickers on.'

Everyone in the room broke into loud laughter, Harry just scowled, 'It was mortifying, seeing me looking like that.'

'What did Hermione tell you Harry? If you don't tell me, I'm sure Hermione will,' Neville chuckled.

'Alright, she was partnered with Kingsley on a thestral. They walked outside and she turned her back on Kingsley and decided to have a look, if you get my meaning. I warned her if she ever did it again, I'll take polyjuice potion and turn into her and have a look. That made her shut up about it. Ron was shocked that she would do that, now he makes fun about it.'

'I bet he does, Ron can't get the better of you to often, he has to use anything he can.'

'I never knew why she did that Harry, now I do. But from what I've heard, she's not the first girl to see you naked,' Kingsley chuckled.

'What, no girl has ever seen me naked. I've been a bit busy with Voldemort to worry about that.'

'During the triwizard, I heard you were in the prefects bath working on the egg clue.'

'Oh blimey, I forgot about her. Did Ron or Hermione tell you that?'

'Ron, he couldn't help himself. We were at the Burrow, working on you're security. You were with Ginny I think, up in her room.'

'Come on, tell us Harry, who is this girl that saw you naked in the bath?' Neville asked.

'Not really a girl Neville, but Moaning Myrtle. She's had a thing for me since I was twelve. she said if I died in the chamber, I could share her bathroom,' Harry saw the others looking confused, 'She's a ghost that haunts the girls bathrooms at Hogwarts, our school. So I'm in the massive bathtub, bubbles all around me and she comes up from under the water, then kept getting closer. All I did was kept bringing the bubbles towards me to keep myself covered.'

'So dragons, phoenix's, giants and ghosts, well I think I'm getting over all the surprises. Do you have a lot of ghosts at this school?' Mark asked.

'Heaps, most are okay, friendly. Then you have the Bloody Baron and Peeves.'

'Peeves is a poltergeist, not a normal ghost though Neville. That's why he's always hiding things, or playing jokes on everyone. Remember that song he came up with after Harry killed Voldemort, something about Potties the one and Voldy's gone moldy. I kept repeating that for days after I heard it.'

'Don't remind me, every time I saw him he sang that to me, but he's harmless enough. So anyway, why is the minister visiting again?'

'Just to fill Hector in on the death threats against you, they really want you dead but first they want to capture you if possible, see if you could bring their lord back. It's not likely and his body's been burned to ash. I wasn't going to take any chances this time.'

'Do they know you burnt him and why didn't you tell me? I would have liked to watch that bastard burn Kingsley, after all the pain he put me through, not to mention killing my parents.'

'I didn't think you'd be up to it Harry, you were a bit of a mess right after. I discussed it with Minerva and Arthur, we thought we'd just give you some peace from him for a while. But as for what you asked, yes, I put a notice in the Daily Prophet, announcing it to the world that his body has been burned. The unspeakables did a few tests on him. I filled them in on the horcruxes, so they were going to test that as well. They did ask me to ask you if you'd go speak with them. You know that's never been done before, them wanting someone to enter their department.'

'I know I could probably answer some of their questions about him, but I really don't want to.'

'I told them to give you some time, then ask again,' Kingsley turned to Madeline, 'You said you're sister is a member of the Weird Sisters, I need to contact them. we're putting on a ball at the ministry, to celebrate Voldemort's death and to remember all the people we lost. I was going to see if they could play.'

'Kingsley, if that means all of us have to be there, I think we'd like to have Harry's band play, that's more our type of music,' Neville said.

'Harry has to be one of the guests, well the main guest.'

'No, I'm not going to be fawned over or questioned and I know you, you'd make some big speech about me.'

'Harry, Hermione and Ron have already said they will make you come. You have to anyway, we're handing out awards that night, you're getting the big one, oh and the statue near you're parents house, one of you looking as you do now is being added, but it will be at the ministry first, just for the ball.'

'No, forget it, I only did what I had to because I had no choice. You know I never wanted attention for all that. Then add the fact that a lot of people helped end this war, you included.'

'We told you Kingsley,' Hermione said as she walked in with Ron then launched herself at Harry, 'Merlin I missed you.'

'So did I Hermione, Ron,' Harry grabbed him and the three of them hugged, 'Did you find you're parents?'

'Yes and restored their memories. They want to meet you, so I told them you will at the ball.'

'See the golden trio has to be there Harry, I'll make Hector petrify you and make you come.' Kingsley laughed.

'I'll only agree on one condition, otherwise you won't have any cooperation from me.'

'Blackmailing the minister and an auror Harry, merlin you're cocky. Okay, what's this condition, because we have to have the saviour there?'

Harry scowled, 'That lightnings kiss play alongside the Weird Sisters. They can play while you show me off.'

'Hey, that'll make it a great night, having you're rock music playing. Might shock a few of the oldies though,' Ron laughed.

Kingsley sighed, 'Fine, I have no choice if I want you there. But you know McGonagall and all you're old teachers are going to be there, not to mention Andromeda and Teddy, the Weasley's, everyone.'

'Yeah, so they'll get to see a different side of Harry Potter,' Harry turned to the band, 'How about it, want to play for our ministry?'

'We're in,' Liam said as he got nods from the others.

'Alright, but maybe tone down some of the real heavy rock songs, it's supposed to be a dignified ball, not a rock concert.'

'We'll work on it,' Harry chuckled.

'You're going to get yours one day Harry. But I need to get back to work, so listen to hector and be careful. cCan't have you dying now, I'd lose my job if the saviour died.'

Harry picked up a cushion from the couch and threw it at Kingsley, 'Prat, stop with the blasted name Kingsley. How many times do I say it's just Harry,' Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville and Kingsley said just Harry together making them all laugh, 'What we all said, I'm just Harry.'

'Alright just Harry, I like to wind you up, you're much too sensitive about those names. I will contact you about the ball, it was nice to meet all of you. Ron, Hermione, Neville, I'll see you at the ball as well. Hector, keep him safe.'

'I will minister.'

'Bye,' Hermione, Ron and Neville said together.

'Hey, how did you two get in, Neville is the secret keeper and you were away when we did that.'

'I gave them permission last night. I was visiting Ginny when they came home.'

'Oh, alright then, but it's lunch time, well I'm hungry anyway.'

'You all go eat, I'll set up everything to start recording and to have the pictures taken. Remember to go buy some clothes for those,' Madeline said as she stood up with James.

'We'll go tomorrow, is that alright with you lot?' Liam asked.

'Yep, we're all good to go and at least we'll all fit in my car,' Harry grinned, then Madeline and James left.

'So that's you're big black thing out front Harry?'

'Yeah, Kingsley wanted it here for me, extra protection. But he found out they want to capture me to bring Voldemort back. Kingsley's put an announcement in the Daily Prophet about the unspeakables burning his body. I wish they would have let me watch that.'

'I'm glad they didn't Harry, put him and that part of your life behind you, start on you're new life as a rock star,' Hermione said and hugged him again.

'Yeah, I should, shouldn't I? anyway, you want to come eat with us, I've missed you two.'

'We'll come, Neville, you coming?' Ron asked.

'Yeah, but I need a private word with Harry first.'

'Okay, why don't all you head down to the pub, we'll meet you there.'

'Great, we can ask you're friends for more embarrassing stories, like Hermione looking at you're private parts,' Martin chuckled then all of them laughed as they walked out.

'What's up Neville?'

'Ginny, she's really depressed. Her parents can't get her to eat, she's lost a lot of weight. Her dad said she has nightmares about seeing you dead. I really think you need to talk to her Harry before she ends up in St Mungo's.'

'Alright, why not after lunch, go bring her here and I'll talk to her. But I'm not sure if she will like the idea that I don't want to get serious and if she visits me, she'll have to get used to rock music. Plus there's no guarantee that I won't see others and I will have to tell her that.'

'I mentioned to her about you not wanting to get serious. I explained how you really need some time and you both are young, I think she understands more. She just wants to see you, snog you, a lot, but yeah, if you're going to date others, she will need to be told.'

'Okay, I can't say I don't miss snogging Ginny, she was so good and her tongue is wicked. But as long as she knows casual and their might be others, I'm not saying there will be, but there might be.'

'I didn't need to hear that about Ginny's tongue, Harry, now let's go eat.'

'Alright, come on hector,' Harry smiled and the three of them left the house, walked down to the pub and joined the others who were all laughing loudly. Harry knew they must be laughing about something Harry had done from the looks they were all giving him. But Harry ignored it and ordered his lunch then changed the subject to music and away from him.