The Unexpected Owl

Chapter 2

Harry awoke with a start the next morning to the sound of beak against glass. He rolled over to see what the noise was and fell of the bed. Ginny jolted up and looked over the side of the bed and laughed.

"Are you all right, Harry?" she asked casually, picking up what had happened. She got out of bed, went over to the window and opened it up.

The owl flew in and went strait to Harry, who was still on the ground. He stood up and sat on the edge of the bed. The owl landed next to him and stuck out its leg. Harry pulled off the letter and unrolled it. He instantly noticed that it was from Hogwarts and began to read.

Dear Mr. Potter,

On behalf of Hogwarts, I would like to extend a job offer to you. As headmaster, the deputy headmistress or headmaster usually precedes me. However, the ministry has allowed me the chance to pick who shall be the next headmaster/headmistress. I have carefully considered who I believe would make the best head of our school, and, seeing the past services and bravery you have shown to our school, I see it fit that I offer you the chance to become the headmaster. Please reply to this letter as soon as you can, as I the deadline is coming and we are yet to have a new head.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

As Harry stared down at the letter, and read it again, the owl flew out the window. Ginny moved over next to Harry and read the letter then looked up at him in surprise.

"I think you should do it Harry," she said happily. "I think you would make a great headmaster and I believe Dumbledore would have thought so too."

Harry looked up at her and then back down at the letter. He knew then what he must do. Hogwarts needed him and in a way, he needed Hogwarts. He stood up and walked over to his desk. He pulled out a pen and a piece of parchment and began to right. He replied to her leader answering yes and that he would be joining her at Hogwarts before the beginning of the semester. He signed the letter, called in Hedwig, and attached the letter to her leg. He told her Hogwarts and she was off out the window.

As soon as Hedwig was out of the window Ginny walked over and shut it again walked over to Harry. "I think you're doing the right thing, Harry," she said to him, "Hogwarts is where you belong. I'll come with you, and we can watch after the school together."

Seeming reassured, Harry walked over his dresser, pulled out some clothes and walked into the restroom to take a shower.

As Harry stepped out of the shower he could smell the aroma of breakfast in the air. He quickly dressed and walked into the kitchen where he found Ginny sitting at the table, who's plate was already clean. She was reading the newspaper and looked up when he entered. "Nobody we know today!" she said happily. This was good news to Harry, since he wondered every morning when he got up if someone had disappeared or been murdered.

He sat down and scooped some bacon, waffles, and eggs onto his plate. The smell was almost overwhelming. He began to eat and was finished within minutes. Ginny looked up from the paper and said, "That was fast. Are you in a hurry or something?"

He looked up at her and replied, "Well, sort of, I need to right a letter to your brother and Hermione."

"Oh, well you don't need to write a letter. I was planning on going to visit them today if that was okay." She answered back smiling.

"Okay, let me go clean up and we can leave." Harry said as he stood up and walked out of the room.

He returned shortly, carrying his broom. Ginny stood up and walked over to him. As they left the house, Harry told her that since it was a nice day they could fly over to the house, rather than just pop up. "And if I get really lucky," he continued, "We'll get in a game or two."

At this, Ginny smiled. It was good to see Harry in such a good mood. She was worried what he was going to be like today since he had visited the graves last night.

They left the house and hopped on his broom. They were both very good fliers, but found it nice to be able to just use one broom. In the air, Harry asked Ginny if she had heard from any of the family lately. She said no, not since they had gotten the letter from Ron and Hermione about their wedding date.

Harry remembered that day very well. He was sitting in the bedroom reading when Ginny came in with a letter from Ron. She read it out loud and he could hardly believe his ears. She said that Ron had proposed to Hermione and that they were to be married in two months.

As Harry came back to reality, he realized that it wasn't very long before the wedding. In fact, it was only two weeks away. He still couldn't believe that his two best friends were getting married.

After a few peaceful minutes, Ginny pointed out the burrow strait ahead. He slowed down and began to lower the broom towards the yard. He landed softly on the grass and they hoped off the broom. He walked over to the broom shed and put their broom away while Ginny ran off towards the house.

As he walked into the house he was greeted right away by Ron and Hermione, one after the other. Ron shook hands with him and asked him how he was doing and Hermione ran up and hugged him and kissed him on the cheek. She was obviously growing more and more excited as the wedding date grew closer. They walked into the sitting room of the burrow and began to talk.

"We're looking into a place of our own. We're actually only visiting mum and dad here. We're leaving after the wedding and will hopefully have a place then. Before here, we were staying at one of the Order's places and doing some work for them," Ron finished.

Ginny was still talking to Hermione about the wedding when Harry brought up the subject of the ministry to Ron. "Have you heard anything about catching any more followers of Voldemort?" Harry asked Ron, who was working as part of the auror force against Voldemort. Harry had started as an auror but was backtracked when he came face to face with Voldemort. He had finally caught up to Voldemort in England torturing more people. He then had a horrible fight with him and won, but not without receiving some damage himself. He had healed over time and with the help of some healing staff, but had to retire from being an auror.

"No, but we think we've got the trail of a small group of them. Speaking of the ministry, why don't you come back now that you've healed?" Ron asked inquisitively.

"Well, I would but it seems I will be taking on a new job. I am to become the next headmaster of Hogwarts," Harry replied.

Looking stunned, then happy Ron said, "That's great Harry, I always knew they might offer it to you!"

Just finishing her conversation, Ginny got up from her chair and walked over. She said hi to Ron and then sat down on Harry's lap. He faked an omph sound and she gave him a look then laughed. Then Ron continued on about the ministry. "Hey Harry, do you remember the vail that we lost Sirius to? Well, the Department of Mysteries has just gotten to solving it. So far they've figured out the spell that was put on it and what it does. They're working on making another one in hopes that it's like a portal; you go in one side and come out the other."

"That's good. I was thinking about that recently, since I visited the grave yard," Harry said in a little diminished happy tone at the mention of Sirius. "Oh! I just remembered why I came here. I had planned on unvailing my plan to catch more of the Dark Army." And so Harry continued to tell Ron, Hermione, and Ginny about his plan and how he was going to catch more Death Eaters. He told them that he was going to try and get a contact in the Dark Army and use him to lure them out into the open.

"I believe that might just work, Harry!" Ron said, sounding excited. "I'll help in anyway I can. Just send an owl and I'll be ready!"

"Thanks, Ron," answered Harry, sounding a bit happier. Then he and Ginny stood up and bid Ron and Hermione far well, walked into the kitchen and said goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and walked out the door. Once out, they walked over, got out their broom and began the trip back home.