Chapter 2
Some decisions are easy to make, some are hard. Marrying Hermione after the war had ended was a no-brainer for Harry. Being England's seeker was also an easy decision. Harry woke up early the next morning. His mind wasn't at peace. In fact, his thoughts seemed so loud that they must have filled the empty and quiet house. Harry quiet crept downstairs and began to make a cup of tea.
Athena flew by his side with a copy of the Daily Prophet. He noticed a little story stuck in the corner about his birthday. He chuckled quietly. He never liked to wake up Hermione, she was so busy at Hogwarts. He truly loved her and he really wanted her to retire so they could escape to Southern Europe. Not to escape, as much as they deserved it, but rather, just a long vacation. As much as he wanted it, he was also nervous about the future of Britain and the magic community. Harry didn't want his children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren to face the same evils and trials that Harry faced growing up.
"No one deserves that," he said quietly to Athena.
"No one deserves what?" Hermione said startling Harry and Athena, who hooted in trepidation.
"My childhood."
"What makes you say that, after all, you wouldn't be you without your childhood." Hermione said as she rubbed her husband's shoulders.
"I mean, what if what Ron and Luna are right. What if another evil is rising?" Harry asked as he turned around to look at Hermione.
Hermione walked away quickly, she grabbed the teakettle and said tersely, "I told Ron not to talk to you"
"He didn't. I have my own sources, but they've been saying it for ages."
Hermione stood over the own silently, she wasn't moving and she arched over the stove. Harry could hear her begin sob and he stood up and hugged her. "What's wrong love?"
"I don't want to go through all of this again, once was enough, I can't take another one" She sobbed.
"Listen, they are all probably wrong, they've been wrong for the past 80 years haven't they" Harry stated trying to console.
"I'm sorry Harry, I'm being silly. You're right. When they first came to me with this idea, I thought it would be great, a way for us to spend more time together, I never thought that it would be placing back in the limelight and danger…again" Hermione said wiping her tears.
Harry wiped her face with a tissue. "Its not like we aren't used to it" Harry said trying to joke. "If you want me to say no, I will." Harry said sweetly as he took her hand in his.
Hermione gripped his hand tightly, looked at Harry. "Just promise me you won't go looking for Dark Wizards, when my back is turned"
"I promise" Harry said sealing the deal with a kiss. The couple was sharing a sweet moment, when a knock came at the door.
"Come in Romulus!" and in walked Romulus Potter, the eldest son of James, Romulus was the spitting image of his father (who almost an exact copy of Harry)
"Hello Grandparents" Romulus said as he banged about the entrance. "I hope this isn't a bad time"
"You say that every week, Romulus, would it kill you to send an owl before you come." Hermione said as she hugged her grandchild.
"You know me, always livin' on the edge" Romulus said with a cocky smile. "How are you Grandpa? Happy birthday"
"I am well, and thanks" Harry said with another hug.
"So have you made a decision, personally, I think it's a brilliant idea."
"The headmaster offer?" Hermione asked looking at Harry.
"Yea, of course, what else would I be talking about? Either way, its about time Hogwarts got a new Headmaster, Snape wasn't any good, I mean, he took care of academics well enough, but Hogwarts wasn't as fun as you, Uncle Ron and Uncle Remus made it sound, he says hi by the way." Romulus worked as an Auror under Ron in the Ministry of Magic.
"I thought Snape was a decent headmaster," Hermione added, "Looking back, Dumbledore was a bit reckless with some of his policies."
"I think you'll have to ask Justin or Ernie to be sure, I think we were always a special case for him." Harry said defending Dumbledore.
"Well, I think you were the special case, I was just a long for the ride."
"Well, its been the other way around ever since" Harry said flirting with Hermione.
"Oh please stop, there are young people in the room." Romulus said as he walked in the kitchen, "So you guys eat yet?"
"Sometimes, I wonder if you aren't your father in disguise." Hermione said, as she walked behind Romulus getting eggs ready to eat.
"Once a Potter, always a Potter!"
After Romulus, left for what had become his weekly breakfast with his grandparents. Hermione and Harry took a walk/hike around their house.
"Harry," Hermione said, breaking the silence, "what do you think you are going to do?"
Harry, while holding Hermione's hand even tighter, said, "To be honest, I wasn't my first choice to become headmaster, I would have hope you would retire soon."
"So your children were saying."
"But I think this is a good alternative, a nice way to give back to the wizarding community."
"As if you haven't done enough!" Hermione said half joking with her husband, "I think its an excellent idea."
"I guess I'll owl Neville when I get home, then we can start getting ready."