Harry awoke and made his way downstairs into the dining room to find Ginny and Hermione awake already. Harry sat down next to them, they sat in silence. That is, until Ron walked in.
"Harry, I've been thinking, if you're headmaster at Hogwarts, won't that get in the way of our original plans? Because we will be forced to go back to Hogwarts won't we? Instead of going after Voldemort directly?" Harry looked at Ron.
"Yes, I suppose you're right, which is why I am going to talk to Dumbledore again today. This is a huge responsibility. The order was right, I can't handle this all. I just can't. I have way, way too much on my plate right now, I mean, as Hermione mentioned, I am only seventeen."
"Harry, I know I was harsh on you last night, but honestly, hearing you take control of the order like that, I think you can handle all but Headmaster. Only because you have all of this other stuff to do. If you were only taking Headmaster, well then I believe you could do it, however, in the current situation, I think that if you were the Headmaster of Hogwarts, it would just put a larger target on the school. Think about it, it was a target when you were attending the school. Could you imagine it if you were Headmaster? Harry, it'd be devastating." Everyone around the table nodded.
"Again, I agree with you one hundred percent, so I'll talk to Dumbledore. But who would I give the position to?"
"Harry, what about McGonagall?" Ginny piped up.
"McGonagall, I never thought of her. But do you think that she would accept it?" Harry looked around the table for approval.
"Well, I'd say it's worth a try." Hermione added, and everybody agreed.
"Alright so, the plan for today is to pay McGonagall a visit?"
"I'd say it's a good one." Ron stated.
"Alright so, who wants to floo-call her?" Harry asked the group.
"I will." Ginny said as she got up and moved into the entranceway to use the fire place.
"Professor McGonagall said she'd meet us in the Headmasters office at Hogwarts in two hours." Ginny said in satisfaction as she sat down.
"Good, now if you'll excuse me I am going to go and talk to Dumbledore." Harry left and walked into his bedroom, where he found the Meligna on the desk where he left it, he touched it and felt the same tug he did last time.
"Ah, Harry, what do you have to talk to me about today." Dumbledore asked Harry thoughtfully.
"Professor, I am here to tell you that I can't possibly take over the Headmaster's position, I have so much to do right now, and I am no where near as wise as you were when you were Headmaster, I do not have the knowledge, or since you transferred your knowledge to me, I just don't know how to use it yet. I know that you trust me to do this, but the bottom line is that between the Order, Defence Against The Dark Arts Teacher, and defeating Voldemort, I just won't be able to give the school and it's students the amount of time, or care, that it needs, not to mention that I didn't accept the position for the right reason."
"I see." Dumbledore said quietly.
"I am sorry if I have disappointed you Professor." Harry said looking at his hands.
"To the contrary Harry, in fact, you have impressed me. You have grown, in this short time since I saw you last. You realize that the school is a big responsibility, and you also realize that although you have the wisdom and knowledge you need, you do not know how to use it, and for that, I am proud of you, and perhaps someday you will make a great Headmaster of Hogwarts. But for now Minnie is waiting to hear from you I'm sure as I told her of my intentions. I gave you this responsibility because I knew that you would learn that you cannot possibly do everything Harry. You must allow others to help you. I am always here if you need my advice, just as Minnie will allow you use of the schools resources. We are all here for you Harry, and although you will need to do the final battle yourself, we will be here to help you get there. Know that Harry." Dumbledore studied Harry's face as he began to smile.
"Thank you Professor. I needed to know that I did not disappoint you, that is very important to me, I hope to see and talk to you soon Professor."
"Good bye Harry, I look forward to our next meeting." Harry felt that familiar tug and he was back in his bedroom. He could hear Ginny and Hermione calling him to get ready to meet Professor McGonagall. He realized that he hadn't unpacked his belongings into the cupboard, he quickly unpacked his things and put on a pair of lack dress pants with a grey striped business shirt un-tucked. He hurried downstairs to meet Hermione, Ginny and Ron in the Entranceway.
"Alright, everybody ready?" Harry asked.
"What did Dumbledore say?" Ginny asked.
"Well he basically told me that he was counting on me giving up my position. He told me that he was teaching me that I couldn't possibly handle it all, and that even though I might have to defeat Voldemort by myself, you are all here to help me get to that point." Harry looked at them.
"You knew that didn't you?" Hermione looked into his eyes, "we're always here for you, you know that right?"
"Well now I do." He smiled a little, "I don't know what it is about Dumbledore but he can always open my eyes to things like that." The group nodded in agreement. "Well, let's go, shall we?" The group apparated to the Hogsmeade and proceeded to walk into Hogwarts and up into Dumbledore's old office, "Jointum Conquerus!" Harry shouted and the stairwell began to rise, Harry, Hermione, Ginny and Ron all stepped on as it carried them to the door of the office. They opened it and were welcomed warmly by Professor McGonagall.
"Greetings to all of you." She eyed them all expectantly.
"I have been told that you knew of Dumbledore's plot to make me learn things." Harry told her amused.
"Yes, I was in on the plot, however I was impressed with you calling a meeting with us to discus possible changes to the school. But I understand that you are here to give me the position of Headmaster?"
"If that is your assumption, then I'd have to say that you're correct." Harry said laughing lightly.
"Thank you, my hope is that someday, you will be able to take this position, and be as great, or even greater, than Dumbledore."
"Thank you Professor, but nobody could be greater than Dumbledore." Harry said solemnly.
"I think you'd surprise yourself Harry. However, for now I believe you have lesson plans to draw out, and spells to research, and challenges to create for you DA members and Defence students, as well as plans to make for the Order. Good Luck Potter." Professor McGonagall said.
"Thank you professor, you will be hearing from me soon." Harry told her.
"Yes, and you'll be seeing a lot of us too, mixing up as much mischief as we possibly can." Ginny joked.
"I wouldn't have it any other way Ms. Weasley." McGonagall stated.
"See you soon." Ron and Hermione said as they headed out the door.
"Very." McGonagall said friendlily just as they closed the door.