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That Monday classes began again. And Harry was now starting to here a lot about newts. He was also beginning to hear about jobs. If Ron and he wanted to continue with there goal to become Aurors, they would have to be interviewed by the Head of the Auror school, that Tuesday. Tuesday came all to fast. Harry was first he was to be meeting with a man by the name of Carl Christonhof. He was a short man with a bald head and brown eyes; he looked like an older version of Lupin except bald, and chubbier. "Good morning. Harry Potter. A yes I was hoping I would get to interview you. From what I have heard you are quite a talented wizard. Your parents were my students, quite talented themselves." Harry felt a jolt in his stomach, like he always did when his parents were mentioned. "Any ways, I am going to ask you a bunch of questions. They are not about school, but more so I can get to know your personality. It takes a lot more than skill to be an Auror. My job today is to make sure you have the right personality type. If you pass this part, all you have to do is make the appropriate marks on your owls and you're in. Ok, now how ever weird my questions may seem please answer the question. Ok number 1; what is your fondest childhood memory, we count childhood as under 12." Harry nodded, "I suppose when I found out I was a wizard or when I first flew on a broom." Carl made a note and moved on, " please name 6 people who have made the most positive influence on your life." Harry nodded, that was easy, "Professor Dumbuldore, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black, and Hagrid." Once again he made a note and asked another question, "If you had to choose pick 2 things you would want with you on a dessert island?" Once again the question was easy, "My wand and Ginny Weasley." Another note was made another question, "Other than your wand what is the single item you find the most useful." Harry said, "My glasses, but seriously my broom." A note and another question, "One more question, other than being an Auror what do you see in your future?" Finally a more difficult question, "Well my first concern is destroying Voldomort, which comes before even Auror School. And I would like to marry my Finance. Don't repeat that though. And I guess I would eventually like to have kids. And someday I might like to teach." Harry nodded. "Ok then, it was good to meet you. You may go; I will let you know if you passed this part by Friday." Harry shook Carl's hand and left. Outside was Ron, "How do you think you did mate?" Ron asked, "Ok I think, how about you?" Ron shrugged, "I'm really not sure. Let's go find Hermione and Ginny." Harry nodded. That night Hermione made them repeat every answer for her. Ron hadn't mentioned anything about, marriage or children in his future plan. Hermione seemed kind of annoyed. Harry thought this was kind of funny because they weren't even going out or anything. And as far as he knew they hadn't even snogged. Hopefully Ron would get around to asking her out soon. When Harry got to the part about children he and Ginny blushed madly. Ron glared. Hermione seemed to think they had both passed. But they thought Hermione were just being positive. "Hermione what are you planning to do?" Hermione responded, "Well if I could do anything I wanted I would take S.P.E.W farther. But I can't count on that. I suppose I would like to go into curse breaking, like Bill. But I'm not sure. Lots of things interest me. I'd be happy owning a book store too. I suppose I'll see what my n.e.w.t.'s are, and then see what's available." Harry was surprised, he was sure with Hermione being so organized she would be able to give him a year by year plan of the rest of her life. "Not that it matters, since I'm in my 6th year and all, but I'd like to become a healer. And of course get married, and have kids." Ginny said shyly. Harry was happy to hear that, he thought Ginny would make a fine healer and also that she was keen on children. The 4 friends spent the rest of the night watching Ron beat Harry at wizard chess.
That Friday morning, while Harry was in charms class there was a knock at the door. It was Ginny, "Professor Flitwick, I have a free period this hour and while I was in my common room an owl came to the window. Its Harry's Auror results could I borrow him for a minute?" asked Ginny sweetly. Professor Flitwick nodded. Harry rushed from the room and tore open the envelope. It said:
"To: Mister Potter
From: England's school for Aurors
We are pleased to inform you that you have passed the personality part of this exam. You are on next years enrolling list assuming you receive an exceeds expectations, or outstanding on the following n.e.w.t.'s: Transfiguration, Herbolgy, Potions, Defense against the Dark Arts, Charms. Plus you need an apparition license, and a basic understanding of riding a broom. We hope you will attend next year with us.
Sincerely, Carl Christonhof"
The next letter was exceptionally short, it said,
"TO: Ron Weasley
From: England's school for Aurors
WE are sorry to inform you that you have not been accepted to Auror School. We suggest that you join that "Wizards patrol unit", if you want to do this sort of work…"
The rest of the letter was basically information about how to contact the "Wizard's Patrol unit". Ron would be terribly disappointed. "How are we supposed to tell him, he'll be devastated. The only other thing that would make him happy would be playing Quitage for a professional team, but he's not that good." Ginny said. Harry knew she was right he wouldn't take this well. Class was almost over and neither Harry nor Ginny had class next period so they went back to the common room. "I think it would be best if he doesn't think we know, say an owl delivered it just a minute ago and wrap it back up." Harry said. Ginny agreed. They rolled it up not a minute to late. Hermione and Ron walked through the portrait whole talking, "Did you make it mate?" Ron asked happily. "Ya I did. I just have to get exceeds expectation or higher on my n.e.w.t.'s. Your letter got here just as we came up. Here." Ron took the letter still in a good mood and opened it up. Hermione read over his shoulder. Ron's face fell, and for the first time in his life he heard Ron yell, "Patrol unit? What do they think I am some dropout? Do they think I've worked all these years in school to be in the stinking patrol unit? Do you realize this means I am never going to do anything better than my brothers? Ever? It's unfair I try and try and all I get is rejected. Fred and George don't even finish school and their rich! This was my one shot to be something. And do you think its easy being friends with a genius, and somebody who was born an Auror. Do you thin..." But Ron never got to finish his sentence; Because Hermione grabbed him and kissed him on the lips. Harry was very glad there wasn't anybody else in the common room. Hermione finally broke the kiss and said, "You know I've been waiting for you to that for years, but I had to. And stop complaining you are extremely smart and you will find a career you like. You are also going on a date with me to Hogsmead next weekend. You are going to be HAPPY!" Hermione yelled and left the room. Ron was paralyzed, "Girls are so weird." He rolled his eyes smiling and followed Hermione out the portrait hole. "Well that went differently than we thought." Harry agreed. But he had research to do and so did Ginny so they didn't ponder it long and went to the library. In the library Harry and Ginny began looking through books on about important wizarding artifacts, biographies of the founders, and even buildings that might have been significant in Tom Riddle's life. After 2 hours of searching though they found nothing. They needed Hermione who was the expert on research. So they went to look for her. They found her outside by herself. "What happened to Ron we, thought we'd find you with him, Snogging or something?" Harry asked. "Well, I guess he said he would go with me to Hogsmead this weekend and he was interested. But I suppose he's still a little depressed. He went to go write a letter to Molly, to tell her he was rejected. I've been trying to think about what he'd be good at, but I'm not coming up with much. To bad theirs no professional chess player in the wizarding world." Harry nodded. Ron would be good at that. "You guys there is though! The Department for magical games and sports organizes it. They have people who organize chess competitions and stuff. And people who authorize the selling of new magical games. He could even get a job commentating Quitage, he'd probably like that." Hermione smiled, "That's perfect! Harry since you're on good terms with Ludo Bagman could you write him a letter and see what's open and what he things would be good for Ron?" Hermione asked. "Well I wouldn't say I'm on good terms with him, but ya. I assume we're not going to tell Ron till we receive his letter?" Harry asked. The others nodded in agreement. "I suppose I better go find him, you two head to supper." Hermione said. Ginny and Harry spent there walk to the castle talking about Harry being an Auror.