I do not own Harry Potter, only the OC
Hello guys, Badger here. Before we begin, no doubt you all know of the queens death. I had heard of the news, just as I was finishing this first chapter. No doubt loads of people will be in mourning. I feel like I shouldn't have published this chapter at all and that I'm doing something bad by doing so, but I guess that's for you to decide. Whilst it may not mean much to them, as they probably won't be reading this, I'd like to give my condolences to the royal family for the queens death.
Now, after much planning and writing chapters for other stories, I am here today with a sequel story to 'A different Hogwarts experience'. Because it's a sequel, if you haven't read the first story, which was my first every published work on this site, then read that first.
Now, whilst this chapter is shorter then most, it will be entirely different to the first story. This isn't some Cursed Child shit either, because that isn't canon in my mind. I don't think this story will go on for as long as the first story, but it will still be just as fun, I hope,
That is all for now, read on, enjoy and I will see you at the end
Chapter 1
Peace Broken
Harry Potter, sat at his desk, looking through some papers given to him by his secretary. Being Head of the Auror Office wasn't always that interesting at times. It had been twenty years since he defeated Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts. He was only 17 then and now here he was, close to the age of 38 and yet, it only felt like yesterday he first boarded the train to Hogwarts. Funnily enough, yesterday was the day Harry waved goodbye to his children, as the train left the station. James and Morgan were starting their Second Year, whilst Lily was starting her First Year. Harry hoped her brothers will look after her. Things had been quite peaceful during the last twenty years. Apart from the occasional Dark Wizard or hidden Death Eater popping up to cause trouble, Britain was fairly quiet. That was probably because of himself and his friend James Badger. The two, more often then not, worked together on any case assignment. They were the best Aurors around, as the Daily Prophet once said, and were a force to be reckoned with. With the amount of Death Eaters, that were still hiding around Britain, that they had taken down, Harry believed there weren't that many left. The hardest problem was finding them. Still, there was peace in Britain and for Harry, that's all that mattered.
"Well, look who it is" a voice said, where James entered, a smile on his face "The Man of the Hour, Boy-Who-Lived, The Man-Who-Conquered, The Saviour of the Wizarding World, The…"
"Oh, please stop" Harry rolled his eyes, though a small smile made its way onto his face "it's bad enough with the public calling me such things, I don't need you calling me such things too"
"Well, I'm not going to stop anytime soon" James said, sitting in the chair in front of Harry's desk "for as long as the public calls you such thing, I will continue to do so"
Harry responded by flipping his middle finger up at his friend and brother, who simply laughed as he removed his eye patch. James had started wearing an eyepatch shortly after the Battle of Hogwarts and for a few years, never took it off and never let anyone see him without it on, apart from Luna. It took a while, but he eventually started taking it off for family events and whenever they were alone, but always wore it out in public. Whilst there was a long deep gash where the eye once resided and the flesh around it was a bit twisted, it wasn't as bad as it once was.
"So where have you been?" Harry replied "I haven't seen you for about a week"
"There was a case of a supposed underground group of supposed Death Eaters and supporters of Voldemorts cause hidden somewhere in the London Underground" James sighed, running a hand through his hair, which had he had cut short years ago
"What were they planning?" Harry asked
"What do you think" James replied, giving him a look "The usual…they hoped to overthrow the Ministry and Auror Corporation and run the country the way it should have been back when Voldemort was alive"
"The usual" Harry sighed "you'd think they'd have given up by now"
"They're too dense to go that" James shrugged in response "Anyway, on a light note, have you heard that Kingsley is planning retirement soon?"
"Yes I heard of that" Harry replied "I'll admit, I'll miss him, he was an excellent Head of the DMLE"
"Have you also heard who he wants to replace him?" James smirked
"And I'll tell you, what I told him," Harry sighed "I'll think about it, but I won't guarantee I'll accept the position"
After about ten years as an Auror, Kingsley had tried offering Harry the position of the Head of the DMLE, but Harry had refused. He couldn't help but think that he was offered the position because he was the Boy-Who-Lived and not because of what he had accomplished as an Auror. Not to mention, at the time he wasn't ready for such a role. Even now, after being the Head of the Auror Office for eight years, Harry still didn't ready for the position. However, he was honest with Kingsley when he said he would think about it. It was that moment when Harry's secretary ran in.
"Mr Potter" she said "The Head of the DMLE has requested to see you and Mr Badger…there's apparently been a disturbance down in Cornwall, he suspects it to be Death Eater activity"
Harry and James wasted no time in rushing to Kingsleys office, with James putting his eyepatch back on, as they ran. Harry's secretary couldn't help but watch with admiration. The two were well respected amongst the other workers in the Ministry and it was because of their dedication and determination to keep Britain safe.
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Across the country, The Prime Minister of Britain stood at a podium, with the President of America sitting on his right, and the leader of China siting on his left, as he waited for the rest of the World Leaders to sit down in their seats. Today was a very special day for them all. Today was the day they all sat down and find a way for the world and their countries to live in peace. After countless wars against one another, with many sides claiming victory, it was only now where peace is all any of them want and it was up to the Prime Minister to lead and negotiate and hope that peace could be found in the very room there were in. There were members of the press and also the public present, to witness this occasion for themselves.
"I'd like to thank you for coming today" the Prime Minister said "I'm glad that you all have agreed to try and negotiate peace between all our countries"
"Well, after fear of a third world war finally passing, we figured it was time to make a change in the world" The leader of Japan said, earning nods from several other leaders
"Well then, I suppose we should start with negotiations" The Prime Minister said, turning to the leader of Germany "if you would like to…"
The Prime Minister was cut off, by a deep rumbling noise, before there was an explosion killing several world leaders and members of the public, causing people to scream, just as a black cloud flew into room, hitting the ground, where the clouds faded away, revealing a person wearing a black cloak and a weird stick in their hand. A dark smile made its way onto their face, before they raised their stick, where a jet of green light flew and hit someone, where they fell to the ground. This caused more fear in the members of public, with some trying to run, as the person in the cloak fired green lights and caused explosions with their stick, before the person disappeared in another black cloud. The Prime Minister and The President checked on the World Leaders that were in the explosion but it was already too late. They were dead. The Prime Minister was about to check on the others, but stopped when he saw the surviving press and public staring at him with fear and anger in their eyes.
"Prime Minister, who was that?" Someone asked "who was that terrorist and how did they do…that?"
The Prime Minister shared a look with the President and surviving World Leaders, each one wondering how to get out of this situation.
…
Harry joined James in the Ministry Lift, as they headed towards their offices. It was a few days after the supposed Death Eater activity. It turns out they weren't Death Eaters, but were still Dark Wizards who were planning to take over the country. The wizards in question put up a good fight, but we're eventually defeated and were now locked in a cell at the new and improved Azkaban Prison.
"How's the shoulder?" Harry asked
During the fight, one of the wizards had hit James with a skin shredder. The impact would have been more severe, but James dodged the spell, but not well enough, as the spell hit him in his right shoulder, removing the skin from his shoulder and most of his arm. It had been a close call, but James was able to get treatment and his arm was looking good again, though there was still some discolouration to his skin.
"Oh, it's alright" James reassured, moving it slightly "just a bit stiff"
"That's not whats worrying you though, is it?" Harry asked, noting a look in James' one good eye
Being an Auror and being James' friend for most of his life, Harry had become a lot more observant and was able to read people.
"I'm thinking about taking an early retirement from the Auror Corporation" James sighed
"Really?" Harry asked surprised "How come?"
"Luna" James replied "she's worried…she worries every time I come home with an injury which, let's be honest Harry, happens all the time when we have an assignment…she's gotten so worried to the point she told me that, every day I go out to work, she's worried that Aurors will come to our door, telling her that I've been killed on the job"
"That bad?" Harry asked "surely her seer abilities will tell her if that happens?"
"She can't see everything" James shrugged "but now I'm afraid myself…I don't want that day to happen, so I'm thinking on staying an Auror for another year, before retiring"
"Well, I'll support whatever you decide to do next" Harry patted his shoulder "speaking of, what do you plan to do next?"
"Well, we both know McGonagall has asked me to be the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor for the past five years now" James pointed out "I'm thinking about doing that instead…she offered me the job this year too, but I said to ask me again next year"
"Well, I think you'll be great at it" Harry said
"Thanks Harry" James smiled
The lift stopped at their destinations and the two had only just stepped out, when someone ran over to them.
"Mr Potter, Mr Badger" they said "The Head of the DMLE has requested your presence in his office…well, more like demanded, it seemed very urgent"
Harry and James nodded, before rushing to Kingsleys office where they found Kingsley talking to the Prime Minister, both of them looking pale and worried.
"Kingsley, Prime Minister" Harry greeted "what do we owe the pleasure today?"
"I'm afraid it's not pleasure today" The Prime Minister said "I think it's easier to explain if we show you"
Harry and James shared a look, as Kingsley grabbed some newspapers and lay them on his desk. The headlines on the newspapers shock them and chilled them to the bone.
The Statute of Secrecy has been broken, Muggles learn of the Magical World
Several World Leaders Killed in Magical Terrorist Attack and Muggles want retaliation!
Possible war between the Muggle World and Magical World!
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And done. What did you think?
Like I said, it's shorter then other chapters I've done, and I fear it's a bit messy in some places. But as you can see, entirely different to the story that came before it, in terms of timeline. I haven't read stories where the Muggle World learns of the Magical World, so if you know any, do leave recommendations, as I would love to read them.
I do hope to try and delve more into Harry's and James friendship in this story, as they will be the main characters of this one. There may be a brief cameo of Luna, Susan and some of the others but I don't want to have a massive roster of characters. Trying to give all the characters enough screen time in the first story was very difficult.
Anyway, the one question is, who was the Dark Wizard who attacked the World Leaders, leave you answers down below.
That is all for now and again, my condolences for the Royal Family
Badger Out