Hogwarts: A Future

A/N: Hello people of the universe! I have decided to randomly write you this fanfic. Please read it & review! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot & the occasional character that you don't recognize from JKR's story.

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"Congratulations, Hogwarts Class of 1998! I hope all of you have luck as you move on towards your next adventure in life, adulthood. I hope to see all of you soon!" Dumbledore announced with a sad note.

Hermione Granger was one of the few that the old Headmaster actually would see in the near future, as she had taken on the job of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Yet another DADA teacher had came & gone in their 7th year, as with 5th & 6th.

Harry Potter, the famous boy who lived, had yet again battled with Voldemort & defeated him, this time for good. He had actually gotten onto the Chudley Cannons Quidditch Team, as their starting Seeker, so he had his future set up well, at least for now.

Ron Weasley, having finally earned his way up his family totem pole by earning a high spot at the Ministry, was incredibly happy. While still at a lower rank than his father, he was far higher than Percy, much to the older Weasley's dismay.

"So Ron, how about that party at Godrics Hollow? Can you come?" Harry asked.

He had finally repaired the old, beaten down house, so that was where he would be living from then on, since the Dursley's house was out of the question. The house on Privet Drive had gone through quite the remodeling. Aunt Petunia claimed that they had to do all the remodeling because the house was simply out of style, but everyone knew that it was because Dudley had plowed through the front door during one of his driving tests. He still hadn't passed.

"You bet I'll be there, mate," Ron replied. "I've just got to run by the Burrow to help out with that Ministry party my mum is setting up while Dad is at work."

"All right then," Harry said. "How about you then Hermione? You coming?"

"Of course Harry, wouldn't miss it for the world," Hermione said.

Harry had most of the graduating Gryffindors plus several other students & teachers over to Godric's Hollow as an end-of-the-year/graduation celebration. The only people that hadn't been invited at all were the Slytherins, who Harry still didn't trust, in case one turned out to go as bad as Voldemort had gone.

After shaking hands with Dumbledore, Harry & Hermione apparated to Godric's Hollow to set up & wait for Ron & the others to arrive.

The beautiful old house looked grand on the top of the hill where it stood. It was an immaculately built 2-story house, with prim little gardens in the front that Hermione had insisted that Harry put in when they were drawing out the blueprints. The roof had recently been washed, & the black shingles glistened in the sun. The inside, like every other wizarding home, was much larger than it seemed on the outside. Every room was in either scarlet & gold decor, Gryffindor colors, or in orange & black, the Chudley Cannons colors. For the party though, they would temporarily charm each room to be decorated in the colors of a different Hogwarts house. After Harry had set up banners & the occasional balloon, he got Dobby & Winky to cook up some food for the guests. Rather than stay at Hogwarts, Dobby decided to come with Harry to serve him instead, & drag Winky along with him. Winky no longer complained, now that she had a proper master, so even Hermione was content with the house-elf food. Then, the guests began to arrive.