A Love Worth Fighting For
Chapter 7
OWLs, Diagon Ally and the train
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER, AND TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE I TOLD THAT I DID... I LIED YOU FOOLS I LIED. MWAHAHAHA I'M SO EVIL, YOU KNOW I AM!
Star in a Daze:... Now that I have that out of my system, let's get on with the chappie!
Harry woke up the next morning with a squeal coming from Hermione.
"Oh Harry, we got our OWL marks, Harry, wake up!" Harry rolled over and Hermione bounced on the bed. She handed Harry his letter and tore open her own.
Mr. Harry Potter
I would like to inform you of your position in Hogwarts. Professor Dumbledore and most of the staff agreed that you would be most fit to teach the DA this year. I hope you will consider this. You would be made a fully paid teacher, but you would still continue your normal classes. You will have the ability to give or remove points as you see fit. If you are interested in this job please tell Professor Dumbledore ASAP. If you do decide to take this job please have a full months lesson plan complete before the week before the term begins. Enclosed are your OWL results. Best of luck, and please send a list of class choices for next year within two weeks, thank you.
M McGonagall.
OWLs: MR. HARRY JAMES POTTER
Transfiguration: O
Potions: O Defense Against the Dark Arts: O + bonus OWL
Divination: A
Charms: O
History of Magic: E
Care of Magical Creatures: O
Astronomy: E
Very well done Class choices available: Transfiguration, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures
Harry looked at Hermione, shocked. He had received excellent grades. He had 22 OWLs. (3 OWLs for an O 2 for an E and 1 for an A). It was better than he had expected. He excitedly passed his results to Hermione and she read them over. She squealed and jumped on him.
"Oh Harry, this is fantastic! We can both become Aurors!" Harry smiled at her and handed her the letter that had the teaching proposal on it. "OH MY GOSH HARRY!" she yelled. "You're going to take the job right?" Harry nodded. "Oh my gosh. I'll help you with your lesson plans if you want!" Harry smiled.
"Of course I want!" Hermione blushed.
"Okay, now write Dumbledore back right now," instructed Hermione.
"That won't be necessary," said a voice from behind them. Harry and Hermione turned around to see Dumbledore standing at the door. Harry and Hermione blushed because they were sitting there in their pajamas (well, Hermione in PJs and Harry in his boxers). Dumbledore laughed. "I can see that you are going to take the job, am I correct Harry?"
"Yes Sir".
"Then you are no longer going to call me "Sir" or "Professor" it is Albus, as I am now your co-worker". Harry nodded.
"Yes Sir, I mean Albus. I'm sorry; I think this is going to get some taking used to". Dumbledore smiled.
"And I see that Miss. Granger here is going to be helping you?"
"Yes sir".
"Than I suppose that it is only fair to make her a teacher too. She will help write your lesson plans and she will be in the class with you if you need any assistance. Is that alright?" Harry grinned.
"Of course it is". He said happily and Dumbledore laughed.
"And, I only see fit that you two get teacher lodgings too. I will try to organize one with two bedrooms. I can see that you two wouldn't mind sharing a living area or a study?" Harry looked at Hermione and she smiled at him.
"Oh, I'm sure that could be managed". Harry said.
"Very good, very good. Now, are there any other questions?" Harry had a few.
"Yes, Albus, I was wondering if we had any duties, like any patrol duties or other teacher duties, also are we still allowed to sit at the Gryffindor table or do we have to sit at the staff table?"
"Well, I would like you two to help with some patrol duties, together of course, and as for the tables. I would like you to sit at the Head table for Halloween, Christmas and for any other feasts. But you don't have to sit there at any other ones if you don't want to. I won't take you away from your friends. I am sorry if you have any other questions but I must be off. I will answer all of your questions tonight, I will stop by for dinner and I will stay to fill you in on all of your duties".
"Okay, thank you Albus". They said together. With a swish of his cloak, Dumbledore was gone. Harry looked at Hermione; he walked over, picked her up and swung her around. Hermione laughed.
"Put me down! Harry, please". Harry laughed and put her over his shoulder. "PUT ME DOWN!" She yelled. Harry obliged and threw her on their bed. He got dressed and went down to the weight room.
About two hours later Harry went back upstairs and got ready for the day. Before he went down to the kitchen he quickly wrote down his courses and sent them to Dumbledore.
"Harry". Ginny called as he walked past her room. Harry turned to look at her. "Thanks again for the talk we had last night. I really appreciate that I can talk to you and trust you not to tell anyone, except Hermione of course but I trust her too". Harry smiled and hugged her.
"You can always talk to me Gin; I'll always be there for you". Harry let go of her and headed down to the kitchen for breakfast. He walked in and slid into the seat in between Hermione and Katrina, giving Hermione a quick kiss on the cheek as he sat down. Ron sat in the seat across from them and shuddered.
"Get a room you two". Harry looked at him and smiled.
"We have one. We would be happy to go and use it if you want". He said grinning. Ron shuddered again and shook his head. "Anyway Ron, Hermione and I have to tell you something. The first is I won't be sharing a dorm with you this year. You will have to be with Dean, Neville and Seamus by yourself". Ron looked surprised.
"Why?" He demanded.
"Because Hermione and I are going to be teachers and we're sharing a living area, a study and a bathroom, but we each have our own bedroom". Ron looked shocked.
"When did you find this out?"
"This morning when we got our OWL results".
"Oh yeah, they are already all over each other 24/7. They even share a bedroom. HEY lets give them a house that no one can get into! Make SURE Hermione is pregnant by the end of the school year, because we all know there is NO WAY that's possible". Ron said with a smile "I was just joking guys calm yourselves". Ron said quickly as Harry stood up. He sat back down and grabbed Hermione's hand.
"Well, we're going into Diagon Ally today, and we're taking Ginny. It'll just be the three of us okay?" Ron and Katrina nodded, but Ginny looked puzzled. "Ginny, Hermione, go get dressed in your robes and I'll grab mine and then we'll go". The three of them went upstairs and Harry called Draco on the floo network. He stuck his head in the fireplace and called his name.
"Harry? What are you doing in my fire place? And why are you even talking to me?"
"So Draco, we are on a first name basis are we now? Well anyway, I'll get to the point. Last night Ginny told me everything about you, your Mom, Dad, everything. I trust Ginny and I know that she is telling the truth. I trust her but it might take a bit longer for me to trust you".
"So, you called me to tell me that?"
"Not quite, Hermione and I, she's my girlfriend now, are going to Diagon Ally today and we're bringing Ginny. I thought you might want to see her and then maybe the four of us go into Muggle London and see a movie and do that whole double date thing, my treat". Draco looked at Harry and smiled.
"YES! I mean, I suppose so". Harry laughed at this.
"We'll meet you there in forty five minutes, in front of Quality Quidditch supplies".
"Okay, I'll see you there, and Harry".
"Yeah?"
"Thanks, a lot. You don't know what this means to me. I really want to see Ginny and I'm glad that you trust me enough to actually let me see her".
"Well, what are Ex-enemies for?" Harry said grinning. Draco laughed and said:
"Okay, well I'll see you in Forty-five minutes then".
"Yup". Harry pulled his head out of the fire and dragged Ginny and Hermione to it. They flooed to Diagon Ally and they went into the book shop. They looked around for the perfect DA text book and they found one that looked promising.
"Defense Against the Evil, offensive and defensive spells and theory, by Alfred Fightalot". Hermione said with interest. "It looks good". Harry agreed and he bought two copies of it for him and Hermione. Ginny was bored through all of this but Harry kept telling her to be patient and that they would do something fun in a little while. When it was time to meet Draco Harry pulled Ginny and Hermione to Quality Quidditch Supplies. Draco was standing there in front and Harry waved to him.
"Sorry we're late Draco". He called. Ginny looked at Harry with her mouth open. Harry leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Save to open mouth for Draco okay Gin". Ginny hit him and ran over to Draco. She ran into his open arms and he kissed her. Harry and Hermione walked over and smiled.
"Hey Harry, hey Hermione". Draco said happily.
"Hi Draco". They replied. Draco looked them up and down. They were a cute couple. Harry had his hands around Hermione's hips and held her close to him. And Hermione looked good. She was skinny, but not gross skinny and she wore low-rise flares and a purple halter-top that stopped right above her belly button. Ginny was just as pretty (prettier Draco thought). She was wearing low-rise jeans that had chains hanging down the sides. She had on a blue spaghetti strap belly-top and a cute hat to match. Over the summer she had dyed her hair a darker red and streaked it blue. It was a good look for her. She even had a belly button ring. She wore dark purple makeup that shadowed her whole eyes and it suited her perfectly. Ginny was no longer that little girl that he fell in love with. She grew up and now he loved her even more than before... if it was possible. Draco looked at Harry and asked:
"Shall we go?" Harry nodded.
"First off I think we should go out for lunch. These girls must eat before we go out for the afternoon. But, we need to leave our robes here. We're going into Muggle London". Everyone agreed and they put their robes in the cloak room in The Leaky Cauldron. Draco slipped his hand around Ginny's hips and they went into an Italian restaurant. Harry and Hermione sat beside each other with Draco and Ginny across from them. They each ordered their food but before they ate Draco held up his glass.
"To new friendships and old friendships. New romances and old ones. To us, and for many years to come, together". They clinked their glasses and took a sip. Harry smiled at Hermione and kissed her. They broke apart and noticed that Draco and Ginny were doing the same thing.
After lunch Harry led them to a movie theatre. They bought tickets and they went in to watch it.
After the movie they went out for ice cream. Then they got their robes back and they flooed back to headquarters (Draco flooed to his house). They got back to the house and out of the fire just as Dumbledore apperated into the living room. He smiled at them and said:
"Just back from London now I see. Well just in time I think it's about dinner time. Come in to the kitchen and I will answer every question you two have about your teaching jobs this year. I suspect you have many". Harry and Hermione smiled at each other, Harry slid his hand back around her hips and followed Dumbledore into the kitchen. Dumbledore sat down and the two of them followed suit. "Have the two of you picked out a textbook yet?" Dumbledore asked them. Harry nodded and handed him Defense Against the Evil, Offensive and Defensive Spells and Theory. Dumbledore took it and smiled. "Perfect. I was hoping you two would pick this one. It is a good book for the study of the magical defense. I have a copy of my own". Hermione smiled.
"Thank you sir". They said in unison. Dumbledore rolled his eyes.
"Repeat after me, thank you Albus". Harry laughed and so did Hermione.
"Thank you Albus".
"Thank you".
"Thank you".
"So do you have any questions about your job?"
"So do you have any questions about your job?" Dumbledore looked at them and laughed Harry and Hermione tried to hold back their laughter but failed. After they had finished laughing Hermione looked up.
"Yes I have a question. Will this interfere with our other classes?"
"No it will not. I have received your class choices and I have arranged them to go around your classes. It helped that you two are taking the same classes. Also I would like to ask you two a question, but I would like to ask young Miss. Potter too". Harry nodded and went to the door.
"KATRINA... DUMBLEDORE NEEDS TO TALK TO YOU! GET DOWN TO THE KITCHEN NOW!"
"COMING!" Katrina ran down the stairs and into the kitchen. She sat down beside Harry and looked at Dumbledore.
"I have heard from your teachers at Durmstrang that you are quite skilled in the Defense Against the Dark Arts". Katrina nodded. "Well you did quite well in all of your OWL tests so I would like to make a proposition to the three of you, you mustn't tell anyone about this. Not even Ron". Harry, Hermione and Katrina nodded. "I know that you are all still young, 16 and 15, but I really think you three are able to undergo Auror training. It is normally only taken after Hogwarts but with you three I thought I could make an exception". Harry looked at Hermione and Katrina. The three of them smiled excitedly.
"Professor?" Harry started. "I mean, Albus. How much time will this take? I mean with Hermione's and my teaching duties, lesson planning, classes and patrol duties will we be able to hold everything?" Dumbledore looked at him critically.
"I hope so Harry, I've made up a schedule of all the classes, training sessions and duty shifts. I hope you will find that you will have time". He passed a sheet to Harry and Harry looked at it.
Times Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00-10:00 OFF TRANS. COMC DADA POTIONS BREAK OFF
10:00-11:00 OFF TRANS. COMC DADA POTIONS BREAK OFF
11:00-12:00 OFF TRANS. COMC DADA POTIONS BREAK OFF
12:00-1:30 --------------------------------------- LUNCH------------------------------------------
1:30-2:30 OFF CHARM CHARM 6th year DA CHARM BREAK OFF
2:30-3:30 OFF 4th year DA 5th year DA 7th year DA BREAK BREAK OFF
3:30-6:00 OFF ----------------------------- BREAK ----------------------------------- OFF
6:00-7:00 ------------------------------------------DINNER------------------------------------------
7:30-7:45 duty ----------------------------MY OFFICE---------------------------------- duty
8:00-9:30 duty------------------------AUROR TRAINING------------------------------ duty
Harry looked up from the paper.
"I like it. You broke everything up so we still have time for everything. I could probably even get my homework done". Dumbledore laughed.
"I hoped you'd like it. I made sure you had the weekends to do your homework".
"Thank you". Harry and Hermione said.
"And this is young Miss. Potter's schedule. I thought you would appreciate having the same classes as Mr. Potter and Miss. Granger".
"Yes, thank you".
Times Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00-10:00 OFF TRANS. COMC DADA POTIONS BREAK OFF
10:00-11:00 OFF TRANS. COMC DADA POTIONS BREAK OFF
11:00-12:00 OFF TRANS. COMC DADA POTIONS BREAK OFF
12:00-1:30 --------------------------------------- LUNCH------------------------------------------
1:30-2:30 OFF CHARM CHARM BREAK CHARM BREAK OFF
2:30-3:30 OFF ------------------------------BREAK---------------------------------- OFF
3:30-6:00 OFF ----------------------------- BREAK ----------------------------------- OFF
6:00-7:00 ------------------------------------------DINNER------------------------------------------
7:30-7:45 OFF ----------------------------MY OFFICE--------------------------------- OFF
8:00-9:30 OFF------------------------AUROR TRAINING------------------------------ OFF
"Well, now that everything is settled lets get everyone in here to eat". Dumbledore said. The three of them went and called everyone for dinner. After dinner was over Dumbledore handed Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Katrina their book lists for the next year. The next day they all went to Diagon Ally to get their books.
For the rest of the summer Harry and Hermione worked on lesson plans for their classes. Soon it was the night before they had to depart for Hogwarts.
"Hermione, do you know where my sweater is?" Harry asked as he and Hermione finished packing. Hermione threw Harry a blue sweater.
"I wanted to wear that tomorrow". Harry grinned and threw it back to her.
"Then you can, I just didn't want to leave it here, I need it for school". Hermione grinned and hugged the sweater close, taking in the scent. She loved the smell; Harry seemed to leave it everywhere. "Hey Hermione, you know it's our month-aversary right?" Hermione smiled at him.
"Of course, how could I forget? I got you these. I thought you might like to see something". Hermione handed Harry a bunch of chocolate frogs. Harry smiled and opened one. He pulled out the card and looked at the wizard. It was him! He just stared at it then read the back.
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is known as the boy who lived. He is the only known
person who escaped Voldemort's wrath. He is a star Quidditch player and
he is seeker for the Gryffindor team. Harry is also a singer who sung
at a club with his long-time best friend and girlfriend Hermione
Granger. Harry Potter attends Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and
Wizardry and is entering his sixth year.
Harry looked at it amazed. Then he looked at Hermione with an open mouth. He had never seen the card before. Then he pulled himself together and gave Hermione her gift. He handed her a ruby encrusted silver bracelet with a heart in the middle. She took it and put it on.
"Oh, Harry I love it so much! I can't believe it. It must have been so expensive". Harry smiled at her.
"Actually, it was my mom's. My dad gave it to her for their month-aversary and I thought I should follow the tradition". Hermione looked at Harry with wide eyes.
"Oh, I love you so much Harry". She said, tearing up. She ran over and hugged him. Harry placed a kiss on her head and whispered:
"I love you too Hermione".
The next morning Harry woke up earlier than usual. He slipped downstairs and went into the work out room to find Katrina already there. He waved to her and then began his normal routine. When Harry looked at his watch later on, he realized that it was nine o'clock. He gasped and got Katrina. They went upstairs to quickly get ready. They were back downstairs, showered and dressed, by nine thirty with their trunks. They pulled them to the door and then Harry went upstairs to help Hermione with hers. When everyone was at the door they all left for Kings Cross station. They got there by ten thirty and they brought all of their luggage to their compartment. Everyone sat down and talked. At about eleven thirty Harry saw Draco outside their door and he got up to go talk to him.
"Hey Draco, do you want Ginny?" Harry said as he walked outside.
"Yeah, but in a minute. Does Ron know about me?"
"Oh, no. We decided that it would be better for him not to know. I'm sure you agree".
"Yeah, and I was wondering. Do I have to be the ass to you like I used to be?"
"Only when we're around Ron, I hope that when Ginny does tell him though that you are far away". Draco laughed.
"Yeah, I hope so too". Harry laughed at that just as Lavender walked up.
"Harry, why are you talking to a Malfoy?"
"I'm telling the Malfoy to get the hell away from here".
"Make me Potter. It's a free country. Maybe I want to stay". Lavender rolled her eyes and walked into the compartment. "Here, you better go back inside. Can you give this note to Ginny for me?"
"Yeah, sure". Draco handed Harry a folded piece of paper and Harry went back inside. He walked beside Ginny and dropped the note in her lap. She read it and then stood up and left.
"So, Katrina, are you excited about going to Hogwarts?" Asked Hermione, sliding into Harry's lap.
"Yeah, are you two nervous about teaching?"
"Marjory, we have everything we need. We even have our lesson plans but I cant help being nervous".
"Me neither," added Harry. "I can't wait to start though. I have a feeling that this year is going to be exciting. I wonder who the DADA teacher is going to be this year". Hermione looked at her boyfriend.
"I don't know. I didn't ask Dumbledore but I really want to know. Maybe he'll tell us when we meet him at the school. He wants to see us before the sorting". Harry nodded. Just then the lady with the food cart came in. Harry bought food for everyone and they all ate and laughed.
A few hours later Ginny came back in and smiled at Harry and Hermione. Hermione leaned over and whispered to her.
"Draco?" Ginny blushed and nodded. Harry looked at his watch.
"Oh, shit you guys. Well be there any time now. We better get into our robes". The five of them dug through their trunks and pulled on their robes.
Star in a Daze: well I gave you everything I promised! I predicted it all GO ME! I RULE! Go Star Go Star it's your birthday, it's your birthday! WOOOOOO! Okay, I'm done! I'll try to update soon! I love you, all my reviewers! MWWAAAZ!