Disclaimer: I don't own Potter. I'm not rich. Sad .

Chapter 4

I stood before a very ordinary looking house. It had two floors and a modest garden where a few flowers were blooming. The curtains were drawn and the house seemed empty at the moment. But still I ventured further.

Just as I was about to ring the doorbell, Harry opened the door.

"Hi Gin. Come in."

I entered the house to find it very tastefully decorated. It looked a very Muggle place.

"Nice house." I commented.

"Thank you. I bought it about three years ago."

"Everything looks Muggle. "

"I know. I have lived most of my life in the muggle house. So it is easier to adjust especially without any evil relatives."

"Make yourself comfortable. Do you want tea or coffee?"

"Tea would be fine." I replied.

Harry turned towards what I assumed was the kitchen.

He was looking good in a dark green t-shirt and cream baggy pants. It showed his well-toned body.

"Come on. I'll give you the tour of the house while the tea is making." Said Harry.

I followed him up the stairs. The house was well furnished. The study was stocked with books and contained a large mahogany table with a few papers spread out, set of chairs, a couch and a coffee table. The next was Harry's bedroom, which was of light green colour and had a large double bed, a dressing table, a closet and a window couch.

Harry was standing by the door looking uncomfortable. When I passed though it I reassured him.

"Don't worry. I don't think any less of you because you showed me your bedroom first time I come visiting." I said and grinned.

Harry also relaxed and grinned.

We went on to see the guest room, which was slightly smaller in size but still looked comfortable and cozy.

Down the hallway, I noticed that there were a lot of picture-frames. Many of them contained Ron, Hermione & Harry. In some, I was also present. But they were all still.

Harry noticed this and answered the unasked question.

"As I live among muggles I had to put a charm on them to stop moving."

I nodded and we headed downstairs to have tea.

When we were comfortably sitting in the living room sipping tea, I ventured.

"So Harry what have you been doing all these years?"

"Well, for the first couple of years, I traveled a lot and tried to cope with myself. I was a total mess those days. After drinking a lot of alcohol, sulking and thinking, I got some grip over myself. All my life, I had been so focused on the prophecy and Voldemort; I didn't know what to do after the final battle. I had to set another goal for myself. "

"And…" I urged him.

"I took up a job at the university to teach Astronomy. It was the only subject, which I could teach in the muggle world. So now I'm a Professor."

"But then how did you afford this house three years ago?"

"I had my inheritance with me plus I had quite a lot of money withdrawn few days before I left. It sustained me through first three years. Then my job did it for me." He finished.

"Well, I am happy for you. Finally you had a chance to live for yourself."

Harry nodded.

"But how come nobody recognized you?"

"You are forgetting that Muggle world offers some disguises also."

Seeing my confusion, he clarified further, "I had to hide my scar, so I used make up."

"What?" to say I was shocked would have been an understatement.

Harry laughed at my consternation.

"OK. OK. Now tell me where is that skinny boy we all knew and loved?" I asked further.

Harry smiled and said quietly, "I had been exercising for a few years now."

I arched my eyebrows.

"Hey, I need it. I am the couch of the university football team." Harry continued defensively.

"Relax. I am not implying anything." I laughed.

"I'll be going now." I said getting up.

Harry followed suit and said, "Thanks for coming Gin. I had missed this." He trailed.

I smiled.

Harry continued, "Maybe you could come this Sunday for lunch and we will talk some more."

"Can I apparate directly?" I asked.

"Sure."

"Then I'll be here by noon."

"Bye."

I hugged him and apparated home.