Chapter 15: Life Changes
Nym woke up around 2:00 a.m. the next morning to find Harry thrashing about in bed next to her. He wasn't screaming but he appeared to be in so much pain that he probably should have been.
"Harry wake up. Wake up love" Nym whispered while gently trying to shake him awake.
With a gasp Harry woke up and sat up in bed. He was still breathing a little harder than normal but didn't seem to be bothered by the contents of whatever nightmare he was having.
Nym reached over and placed her arms around him drawing him into her as she laid back down on their bed. "Are you ok?"
"I will be in a few minutes. He wasn't happy tonight."
"What do you mean?"
"Draco went to tell him that he failed. He doesn't tolerate failure very well." Nym could hold back the small gasp that escaped. There was no love lost between her family and the rest of her mum's relatives, but she still didn't like the thought of her husband having to witness all of the tortures that Voldemort deemed fit to show him.
"He used the cruciatus for almost 3 minutes solid and from what I gathered he was going to let Malfoy heal enough and then put him under it again and again. He wants to make sure that his other followers see the punishment for failure. Narcissa was standing behind him and just watching her son being tortured.
"I could feel the curse as if it were hitting me. Voldemort is growing stronger all of the time. His cruciatus wasn't nearly that powerful at the end of the third task."
"Oh Harry. I'm sorry you have to go through all of this," Nym cried. "Is there anything you need?"
"I just want to go back to sleep. I'm still tired believe it or not" Harry said with a wry chuckle. "The only thing I want to do is lay here, hold you, and go back to sleep."
"I think something like that can be arranged" Nym finished as the both fell into silence while staring into each other's eyes.
Slowly she watched as Harry fell back asleep and she soon followed.
Harry woke up a few hours later to see Nym getting out of bed and heading for the bathroom. He thought about it for about two seconds before he figured 'What the Hell'. He quietly got out of bed and followed her.
Tonks hadn't been able to fall asleep again after Harry had woken her up. She had just lain there, holding him in her arms, watching him sleep. Only when he was asleep did he look his true age. She still marveled at the fact that she was in an arranged marriage, of sorts, to a guy that was six years younger than her. Not to mention the fact that, arranged marriage or not, she had actually fallen in love with him.
She had grown accustomed to the fact that she may never actually fall in love with anyone. Too many bad experiences with men had left her with little hope of actually finding a good man. Yet here he was.
She climbed out of bed as gracefully as she could so as not to wake up Harry and headed for the bathroom. She decided that she wanted a shower today instead of a bath and climbed into to the stall.
She had barely turned on the water when she felt a pair of hands circle around her waist. She wasn't scared in the least when this happened. She knew that only she and Harry were able to be in the upstairs portion of the house.
Harry pulled her in closer to where she was practically molded against him. He proceeded to place light kisses against the back of her neck and along her shoulder.
"Morning, Love" Nym moaned out as she felt him work across her shoulders. She knew that a teenager's sex drive was supposed to be larger than adults were and she had a feeling that as their marriage progressed she would be able to confirm that with very little doubt in her mind.
Not that she was complaining. She loved having sex with her husband. Granted it had only been a few times but it was better than anything she had ever imagined. Growing up from being a teenager to a young adult her only release had come in the form of her own hand.
After the bachelor party she got her first taste of what is was like to achieve release through other means and it was beyond anything she thought possible. Then, on her wedding night, she never wanted it to end. The only thing that stopped them from continuing on all night was her becoming a little sore.
Her husband had been more than up to the task. She didn't have to wait more than ten minutes between sessions and he was still ready to go had it not been for her tenderness.
She also loved the fact that he understood when she couldn't go any longer and had no problem with allowing his 'problem' to go away by itself as the fell asleep in each others arms.
She was brought back to the present as she heard him moaning her name.
"Not now love." He groaned again, this time out of frustration. "Tonight, I promise. Maybe we can try out a few new things too, you never know."
"Easy for you to say. You got me all worked up. What am I supposed to do now" he exclaimed, pointing down at himself.
"First of all, I didn't do anything to get you worked up. All I did was come in to take a shower. You took it upon yourself to get worked up and now will suffer the consequences. As for what to do about that, take a cold shower after I am finished."
"What's the big rush this morning? I didn't realize we had anything planned."
"I figured you would want to go over everything listed in the wills. I also figured that we could get this finished early and do some experimenting with the rest of the afternoon and night. However, if you would rather lounge around and get nothing done today then I may just have to keep some of the experiments I had in mind safe for another day."
"No need to jump to conclusions, I was just curious." Harry muttered not wanting to miss out on whatever his wife had planned for the evening.
"I think the best thing to do is lay out both documents and then get a third to make a new listing of the combined estates."
"Can we make note on the new sheet what came from where? I would still like to know where everything came from" Harry asked.
"Sure thing love. Do you want me to make the complete list and then we can go over the complete one together?"
"That shouldn't be a problem. Are you trying to kick me out or something?"
"No, merely putting you to work. You get to make us breakfast while I make the list. I think it's a fair trade." Nym smiled causing Harry to roll his eyes.
"What would you like for breakfast?"
"Nothing fancy. Just bacon and eggs."
"I'll be back."
"How's it coming Nym?"
"I'm almost finished. I should be by the time you set the table."
"How am I supposed to set the table with you taking up half of it?" He joked.
"Oh, right" Nym said as she looked back at the papers and added a few more lines. "I'm finished. Now set the table. You know it isn't nice to keep a woman waiting."
"Even if it is her fault" Harry asked under his breath but apparently not quietly enough as he got a playful punch to the shoulder for his troubles.
"Yes, now hurry up with the food. All this reading has made me hungry."
Just after breakfast was finished, Nym took out her wand and cleaned the dishes and sent them back into the kitchen.
"I can't wait till I am of age and able to do magic."
"Earth to Harry" Nym joked. "Don't you remember the conversations we had about this? The wedding has emancipated you. After the ceremony was completed and the marriage consummated you were made a legal adult."
"Why?" Nym rolled her eyes.
"Because you are now responsible for your wife and family. If you get married before you reach legal age but after the age of consent then you are emancipated so that you can use all of your resources to protect your family and estate."
"Oh."
"Yes, oh. We can talk more about this later. I think it is time to go through this list although it may take awhile. I'm not sure you realize just what you own, Harry."
"We, Nym. We own." Harry corrected her and returned the smile that spread across her face.
She pulled out the list and set it between them as Harry moved his seat next to her.
Potter Family Estate
Liquid Assets:
Vault 32: Potter Family Vault – 604,090,858 Galleons (was 300,000,000before 15 years of interest.)
Vault 18: Black Family Vault- 1,203,430,495 Galleons (was 1,206,430,495 before 3,000,000 to Remus Lupin)
Vault 765: James Potter Personal Vault- 1,000,433 Galleons (15 years of accrued interest.)
Vault 711: Sirius Black Personal Vault- 895,532 Galleons (15 years of accrued interest minus small sums over the past 3years.)
Vault 795: Lily Evans Personal Vault- 603,326 Galleons (15 years of accrued interest.)
Vault 687: Harry Potter Trust Vault- 3,964,390 Galleons (3,000,000 Initial with regular school fee withdrawals, plus interest.)
Total Money Assets: 1,813,985,034
Ownerships in Businesses:
Wizarding Business:
Daily Prophet 45 percent- Black Family
Daily Prophet 15 percent- Potter Family
Gladrags of Hogsmeade 10 percent- Potter Family
Auguries Apothecary 10 percent- Potter Family
Quidditch and More (France) 15 percent- Potter family
The Darker Side of Life (Bookstore in Knockturn Alley) 25 percent- Black Family
Poisons and More Apothecary (Knockturn Alley) 12 percent- Black Family
Estimated Value of Stock Holdings: 230,331,059 Galleons
Muggle Business:
The Ritz of London 49 percent- Black Family
The Ritz of Paris 52 percent- Black Family
The Belvedere (Restaurant) 25 percent- Potter Family
Grunnings International Drills 100 percent- Potter Family
Mercedes-Benz of Europe 5 percent- Black Family
DaimlerChrysler AG 75 percent- Potter Family
Estimated Value of Stock Holdings: 654,010,231 Galleons
Total Estimate Value of Stock Holdings: 884,341,290
Properties:
Black Family: Black Family Ancestral Home- Unknown Location London
Black Manor- 15 Cour Drive France
Sirius' Apartment- 78 Main Street Hogsmeade
Potter Family: Potter Family Ancestral Home- 1 Gryffindor Drive, Godric's Hollow
Potter Castle (Previously Gryffindor Castle) - Scotland country-side
Potter Manor- Scotland country-side
Lily Evans family home- 11 Pine Drive, Little Whinging Surrey
Extended family homes no longer in use:
24 Park Street, Bristol
10 St. Thomas Street, Bristol
16 McCold Way, London
12 Browning Street, Birmingham
32 Eldon Street, Sheffield
Black Family Property Liquid Value: 2,003,679 Galleons
Potter Family Property Liquid Value: 12,049,374 Galleons
Potter Family: Extended Family Property Liquid Value: 1,552,993 Galleons
Total Property Liquid Value: 15,606,064 Galleons
Black and Potter Vaults also contain numerous paintings, books, statues, weapons, furniture, ect.
Black Vault Heirlooms Liquid Value: 20,034,257 Galleons
Potter Vault Heirlooms Liquid Value: 18,405,321 Galleons
Total Vault Heirlooms Liquid Value: 38,439,578 Galleons
Total Liquid Value of The New Potter Estate: 2,752,371,966 Galleons
Converted to Muggle Money at The Current Exchange Rate of 1 Galleon to 23 Pounds: 63,304,555,218 Pounds Sterling or 115,138,588,310.24 USD.
"Holy Shit" Harry exclaimed when they finished going over the assets that he and his wife now owned.
"You can say that again. Now you can buy me anything that I want."
"Is that why you married me, for my money?" He joked.
"Of course not. Although that it is an added bonus if I do say so myself." Nym smiled. "And the thought of the Billionaire making his own breakfast this morning is priceless."
"Not to mention the Billionaire being locked in a cupboard and beaten for most of his life."
Nym got up and set on her husbands lap. "They will pay for what the have done to you. You no longer need their blood protection and you are allowed to do magic outside of school. Not to mention that you own 100 percent of his company.
"I must say that is an interesting situation considering it is the only business you own flat out. I wonder if your parents were the cause of his getting the job in the first place."
"I don't know Nym, but thank you for being here with me."
"I will always be here with you now."
They sat in comfortable silence for a few minutes before Harry voiced a concern he was having about their future. "What are we going to do when I go back to Hogwarts?"
"I've been doing some thinking about that myself.
"I want to run an idea by you that I talked to Dumbledore about." She decided to hurry her explanation seeing that he wasn't happy about her going to Dumbledore first.
"I had to talk to him before you because; if he denied my request then it was pointless to tell you about it."
"What's the idea" Harry asked calming down a little.
"I want to know if you are willing to do some training with me over the summer.
"I have applied at the ministry to take a sabbatical and work at Hogwarts with a group of three other Order members as a security team for the castle.
"What I want to do, only if you are willing, is to train you in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, and Charms. You already know all of the first through sixth year material for the most part. The main thing now would be concentrating on knowing all of the information through seventh year well enough to pass your NEWT's."
"I wish you would have asked me about this first."
"Nothing is set in stone yet Harry. It was all based on whether or not you accepted what I am proposing to you right now. There is a little bit more that you must hear before making any decisions. I'm sorry for you feeling a little betrayed because of this but I am not sorry for thinking this through and I think you will understand when I am finished."
"What else is there to add, other than taking my NEWT's two years early?"
"If you choose to pass those classes you have two options available to you that would make living arrangements in the castle a little nicer for both of us.
"If you pass all three NEWT's, which I have no doubt that you will after this summer, you will be able to choose from one of three options.
"The first option is that you stay a student with three classes, live in Gryffindor tower, and play quidditch like you normally would do.
"The second option is that you take three classes, drop quidditch, become a part time member of the security team and live with me in private quarters provided to staff.
"The third option, and the one I like the best, is that you will be an Assistant Professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts, with Kingsley being the Professor. You will still take potions and one other class of your choice. You will live in the private quarters with me and will not be allowed to play quidditch.
"The upsides to the last one are this. I know you hate Snape and I hate him too. You will not be taking potions from him. I will be teaching you potions. I can also be your teacher in the one other subject you choose as long as it isn't Care of Magical Creatures. I would recommend taking the pre-owl courses for Ancient Runes.
"You would also be able to take and give house points as if you were a prefect. You will be required to attend staff meetings. You will be able to give detentions as long as they are approved by another professor. You will not be a student at Hogwarts so the rules and curfew will not apply to you. I guess that pretty much covers it."
"I see why you thought this would be a good idea but I still have a few questions about it."
"Go ahead."
"Why did Dumbledore agree to any of this?"
"Dumbledore wants to make up for some of his past mistakes. He also feels that since you and I were thrown into this marriage to save his Order that he should be willing to make some sacrifices of his own to compensate for that."
"He doesn't really owe me anything as far as that is concerned. I wouldn't change anything about this last month."
"Me either love. Me either, but it doesn't hurt to have him believe he owes us either since it got him to agree to this."
"That's true. Now, for my other question. Why won't I be considered a Hogwarts student?"
"That's simple. You will be employed by Hogwarts but your classes will be taught by me instead of a teacher at Hogwarts. Think of it as an independent study or something like that."
"How long have you been planning this? You really thought everything out."
"I started planning this when I saw how quickly you were moving through the sixth year material a few days ago."
"I love you, do you know that?"
"I love you too Harry."
"Now what was it that you were saying about experimentation?" Harry whispered in her ear as he started to nibble on it.
"Since you enlightened me as to how you knew so much about what to do in bed I couldn't just let you know everything and have all of the fun. I went out and got a 'guide' of my own. It comes highly recommended and I was able to have it owled in even though it is a muggle book."
"Is that so? Have you had a chance to look at the book yet?"
"I've flipped through it once or twice. I think we should be able to have some fun tonight." Nym said as she dragged Harry into their bedroom and pulled out a book from under the mattress. Harry barely had time to see the title of book before Tonks flipped it open to a page and started telling him what to do. Harry was sure that he was going to like the book "The Kama Sutra."
Harry lay naked next to his sleeping wife trying to comprehend just how many different ways there were to have sex. He never would have guessed some of those positions possible but 'they sure were fun as hell to try' he thought to himself.
They had finished going over everything in the will and had their talk about his training finished by 12:30 and yet they still didn't fall asleep until almost midnight. Nym had apparently adjusted a little bit better to him and wasn't as sore this time as she was the first night or second day. She held out as long as he did and, while not exactly sore, he was sure that he didn't have it in him to keep going any longer that night.
It was almost 8:00 in the morning and he had barely awakened and Nym showed small signs of stirring but not actually waking. He sighed knowing that he would have to have a talk with the headmaster today. How could he possibly pass up the opportunity to get out of classes with Snape and spend his nights with his wife while finishing up school?
Nym would also have to wake up soon. She would have to go and confirm her request for time away from the ministry. Not to mention she needed to pursue the lawsuit she intended to file against Delores Umbridge for the use of a blood quill on him. He hoped that everything would go alright. Nothing bad seemed to have happened to him lately and that never lasted for long.
He started running his hands up and down his wife's stomach hoping to stir her awake without just shaking her. She rolled over in his arms and slowly opened her eyes. Her beautiful teal colored eyes. He was glad that she always stayed in her natural form when they were alone. He thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world when she looked like that.
"Time to wake up. We wasted all day yesterday and now we need to get some stuff done."
"I wouldn't call it wasting yesterday. I thought we learned a few interesting things with the promise of much more to come." She answered with a mischievous glint in her eye.
"Ok, so it wasn't wasted. I have to admit that I enjoyed putting the new information to good use."
"I'm sure you did." She said dryly.
"Yeah, like you can actually lay there and deny that it wasn't any fun. If I remember correctly it was you who wanted to try the last one even though it was supposed to be painful to begin with. I also recall that towards the end you enjoyed it a lot more than seemed possible."
"Caught." She grinned sheepishly. "You can't say that it wasn't interesting to try."
"I never actually thought much about women before you. I went on one date with Cho Chang and I can honestly say that I never thought of sodomizing her."
"You weren't complaining last night though were you?"
"I think that we should choose another topic. Lets agree on the fact that last night was fun and that we look forward to more and then move on to the topic of what we need to get accomplished today."
"Since when are you the responsible take charge kind of guy? I seem to remember you always asking what I wanted to do everyday and doing whatever I said."
"Yes well, I have been awake for a little while and I think it would be best to get the details finalized so I can start training. After all, if you don't go to the Ministry and get the sabbatical approved then you can't train me. Then what?"
"I guess you are right, this time." She added with a grin and jumped out of bed before he could retaliate by tickling her as he had become accustomed to doing.
Harry couldn't help but notice that neither one of had worn anything to sleep in since their wedding night. He also couldn't help but notice that neither one of them were shy in the least to see each other walk around naked. It had just become habit to go to sleep naked and not wear anything at all until they were showered for the day.
He knew that they were developing new habits and none of them could be considered bad. They had also not taken a shower/bath alone since they were married and that thought caused him to jump out of bed and hurry into the bathroom to meet Nym. Couldn't start breaking habits already, could he?
Tonks set in the office of her immediate superior Madam Bones and they were waiting for the arrival of the Minister of Magic.
She had arrived fifteen minutes ago and enquired about her request and was told that the Minister wished to speak with her first. So there they sat and waited. She had never had a problem with Madam Bones but they had never had a real conversation either.
It was almost another twenty minutes before Cornelius Fudge arrived with his assistant Percy Weasley.
"Ms. Tonks, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Mrs. Potter."
"Excuse me?"
"I thought it was common knowledge that I was engaged to Harry Potter?"
"Engaged yes, married no."
"That really isn't the issue here. I would like to know why I must speak with you before getting my sabbatical approved. I was under the impression that Madam Bones was allowed to authorize them."
"Quite right normally. The issue we have here is about the death of one Sirius Orion Black." Fudge stated, while Percy busily scribbled everything down on his notepad.
"What does this have to do with my request?" Tonks asked, afraid of where this was heading.
"Nothing actually. I arranged for you to have to see me before this was approved to talk to you about Mr. Black. Your leave from the ministry has been approved. It is to our knowledge that you are of blood relation to him and are likely to inherit something of his estate. I wanted to inform you ahead of time that it will not be happening."
"I'm not sure I know what you mean Minister."
"The Ministry of Magic has passed a new law yesterday morning in response to the return of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. The ministry will be seizing all funds and properties of known Death Eaters. This will include the Black Estate. The funds will be used to fight the war against You-Know-Who."
"Are you serious?" She yelled. "First you imprison the man when he is innocent and now after he is dead you are trying to take everything else that left behind to line your own pockets."
"Now see here, Ms. Tonks-"
"Mrs. Potter."
"Whatever. Sirius Black was proven guilt of being the Dark Lords right hand man and betraying the Potters to him. If anything you should be happy I am doing this for your fiancé. The man that betrayed his family will be funding the fight to destroy the evil being that actually killed his parents."
"For the last time, Harry Potter is my husband. I also know quite well what would be good for him and it sure isn't you trying to line your own pockets with something that you have no right to."
"As the Minister of Magic, my new law stands and there is nothing you can do about it. You would do well to remember your place, Auror."
"I am no Auror for this ministry anymore." She turns to Madam Bones. "Madam Bones, I know you are more competent than the fool standing behind me. I am resigning from my position as an Auror for the British Ministry of Magic effective immediately. I am sure you can understand my reason for not giving the courtesy of a two weak notice."
She spun back around after receiving the acknowledgement of her resignation from her boss. "As for you, you poor excuse for a human being" Tonks began changing her hair blood red and her eyes to a completely black color. "You would do well to know when you are no longer in a position of power. You had your chance to make right the mistakes you have made over the last year and a half.
"Instead all you have accomplished are even more mistakes. These mistakes will be the end of your career. My husband and Albus Dumbledore are going to make your nightmares from the last year come true. I can almost guarantee after this little law makes it way to their ears it will be the end of your tenure as Minister. I suggest you start packing for a stay in Azkaban."
"You will show the Minister for Magic the proper respect or I will have you arrested." Percy said angrily.
"On what charges? I can assure you that during my time as an Auror no law was made known to me about having to respect an arse.
"Speaking of charges. I would like to formally file chargers against Delores Jane Umbridge and Cornelius Oswald Fudge on behalf of Harry James Potter, Madam Bones."
"Please have a seat and continue." Madam Bones replied hoping against everything that her ex-employee had evidence to back up the charges.
"You can't do this."
"I assure you she can Minister Fudge. I must ask you to wait outside while these proceedings take place. It is against regulations, that even you can't break, that when charges are filed it is handled between the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and the party filing charges."
"Now see here-"
"Leave now Minister Fudge or charges will be filed against you for hindering the Law Enforcement Process and I can assure you there are more than enough witnesses here to make sure that charge sticks."
"Now, please continue Mrs. Potter."
"Thank you.
"I want to file charges against Minister for Magic, Cornelius Oswald Fudge, for: purposefully hindering the war effort for personal gain, slander against Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore and Harry James Potter, knowingly filing false charges against an underage wizard, misappropriation of Ministry resources in the case of convening the entire Wizengamot for a trial for underage magic, being an accessory to an attempted cruciatus curse on a student at Hogwarts by a Ministry and Hogwarts employee, being an accomplice to sending dementors into a muggle neighborhood with the intent of administering the dementors kiss to an underage wizard.
"I want to file the following charges against Undersecretary to the Minister and Hogwarts High Inquisitor, Delores Jane Umbridge: ordering two dementors of Azkaban to administer the dementor's kiss with the approval by the minister for magic, having possession of a ministry controlled device, forcing students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to write lines using a blood quill, attempted use of the cruciatus curse against Harry James Potter, and the misappropriation of ministry resources to further her own agenda."
"That certainly was a bit more than I expected. And judging from the looks on the Minister's face as well as that of his assistant that the eavesdropping charm was successful and he is not happy about what he heard. I will add to the list of charges that he was using illegal magic to eavesdrop on an official magical law enforcement conversation, and that charge will also apply to Mr. Weasley." Madam Bones watched as the soon to be Ex-Minister for Magic stormed out of the area with Percy following behind.
"I do hope that you have the evidence to back up these claims."
"I have witnessed all of these events in a pensieve while viewing my husband's memories. I will talk to him about allowing the memories to be shared with the Wizengamot. You can also have his testimony as well as mine under Veritaserum I would assume.
"While this is going on I would like to know if we can get Sirius Black's name cleared of all charges. I will be able to provide the proof of his innocence too."
"This is most shocking Mrs. Potter. I will officially file these charges immediately and inform you and your husband of the court date.
"On a side note I would like to congratulate you on your wedding and I will miss seeing you around the office, even if we never really spoke.
"Good luck to you Mrs. Potter and have a nice day."
"Thank you." Nym took to dismissal as she normally would and left to go talk to her husband. They needed to get to Gringotts to make sure that the new law wouldn't affect them. She knew it shouldn't since it was passed after the will had been executed, not to mention the fact that the goblins wouldn't honor the new law.
While his wife went to take care of her request at the ministry, Harry Potter was in the office of the Headmaster of Hogwarts. He didn't really like this room anymore. He had spent way to much time there for not being an employee of the school.
"What can I do for you today, Mr. Potter" Dumbledore asked.
"I was told that my wife has come to you to discuss possibilities for the upcoming school year."
Dumbledore just hooked his fingers and leaned forward without saying a word.
"I have come to a decision.
"I would like to train with Nym over the summer and take my NEWT's, before school starts, in Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Charms.
"I would also like to take the position of Assistant Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, if that is still an option."
"It is still an option.
"Tell me, young Harry, have you thought everything through? Are you truly certain that this is what you want to do?"
"I'm not playing games old man. This is my life we are talking about. Of course I have thought this through. I thought you had learned not to try and force me to do things anymore."
"I am not forcing you to do anything. I can understand why it may seem that way but it is not my intention.
"I was merely concerned of the fact that you will have next to no time to spend with your friends anymore. They will be in classes all day and doing their homework and other activities at night while you are being tutored by your wife and working for the school."
"I had thought of that. I realize that I am growing apart from my friends. I will always be friends with them, that will never change, but Nym is my future. I love her, as crazy as it may seem since this was, more or less, an arranged marriage but I assure you it is the truth. I will always have friends but she is my life. The things I do now are not only for me but for her as well. I can't be selfish in my decisions anymore."
"You have shown a great deal of maturity here today Harry. I am very proud of you.
"If this is your wish then it can be arranged. I think it would be best to sort out some of the details now.
"You will be a staff member and will be paid accordingly. You will be required to eat your meals at the staff table at least the majority of the time. You will be sharing quarters with your wife. They will be slightly larger than the rest of the staff quarters since there are two of you.
"You will be able to take and remove house points like any other teacher as well as give detentions. The only difference is that you will have to have the detentions approved by another staff member.
"You and Kingsley will have to have a chat at some point later this summer as to what schedule you will use to teach from.
"I think that covers almost everything that I had to say. The only condition placed on all of this is that you try and be discreet in your relationship with your wife. While most people will know about it, it will not be a good idea to go around flaunting it. And of course this will only happen if you place an acceptable or above in the NEWT's that you are taking."
"Thank you for allowing me to be able to be close to my wife. I don't think splitting us apart for ten months just after the wedding would do either of us any good."
"Your welcome. I agree and that was a major factor in my decision to allow this. I am glad that you are able to work past some of your anger at me and hopefully allow me to start repairing the damage I have caused to our relationship."
"I think it is-"Harry cut himself off quickly as he saw his wife's concerned face floating in the fireplace.
"What happened?"
"Fudge happened."
"What do you mean Mrs. Potter?"
"Fudge held my paper so he would have a chance to 'have a discussion with me.'
"He said the he wanted to talk to me since I was a blood relative of Sirius and that a new law he just passed would affect anyone inheriting from the estate and he wanted to let me know ahead of time."
"What new law is he talking about? It didn't come to the Wizengamot for approval."
"He said it passed yesterday. He created a law that would seize all known death eater's assets and the ministry would take control of them and use the money to fund the war against Voldemort.
"When I argued with him about Sirius being innocent he just told me to know my place in the ministry and not to question him Needless to say I didn't take that too well and I quit my job at the ministry."
She said the last part looking at Harry and hoping he would understand. He looked lost in thought but when he noticed her watching he gave her a reassuring smile.
"It's not like you will need the money anytime soon."
"I know. I also filed formal charges against Minister Fudge and Delores Umbridge." She looked at Harry again as she said this. It was obvious that he would need to provide the proof since everything involved him.
"I know what I have to do to see this through and I will."
"You both realize that we must watch the position of minister very closely now, don't you?" Dumbledore asked.
"What do you mean Headmaster?"
"I mean, Mrs. Potter, that when the evidence is shown against Cornelius and Delores, the position for Minister for Magic will become vacant. This could possibly allow a death eater to take the job."
Nym looked horrified at the trouble she could have caused.
"Not to worry. I think that with some careful consideration and public backing from myself and, possibly, your husband that we can make sure the correct person is elected to replace Cornelius." Dumbledore assure both of them. There was not point in getting angry as it couldn't change the past and it was now an opportunity, no matter how shaky, that they could get a good Minister for Magic elected.
"If you don't mind Headmaster I would like to take Harry and make a quick stop at Gringotts just to verify that this law that just passed wont affect us."
"Understandably so. I will see both of you soon."
"One more thing, professor." Harry interrupted. Nym and I are going to spend the rest of the time training and will probably decide on a house to live in permanently. Will you be willing to set up some wards around the place and possibly allow us to employ a few of Hogwarts house elves for a week this summer? It would make the initial clean up the place much quicker and allow us to move in and give you the top floor of your headquarters back."
"That shouldn't be a problem Harry. I believe there are two house elves here at Hogwarts that would like to work with you permanently. I will send them by later this evening to talk to you."
"Thank you, sir." Harry said as he waited for Nym to back out of the fireplace before flooing to Gringotts.
Harry met Nym at the Leaky Cauldron, since it is the closest floo connection to Gringotts, and they made their way hand in hand to the bank. They arrived there within five minutes and asked a teller if they could speak to Tenhook. The goblin walked away with a sneer and came back a few minutes later with Tenhook.
"Good day Mr. and Mrs. Potter. I did not expect to see you so soon. Please follow me to my office." He led them through the massive corridors at Gringotts. Harry was sure that no matter how many times he walked them he would never remember his way.
"Now, what can I do for the two of you today?" Harry figured that he was only being polite due to some order from Smithook.
"My wife came across some information that the Ministry of Magic has passed a new law that will seize all known Death Eaters' assets. She also heard that it was passed yesterday and that Minister Fudge wanted to let her know that they would be seizing everything Sirius owned.
"I know that the law was passed after Sirius' will was executed but I would like to make sure nothing has changed."
"I am not aware of any law that the ministry passed but if you would wait here for a second while I talk to Smithook I can answer your question." The goblin disappeared out of the door before waiting for an answer.
"I just thought of something Nym."
"What's that love?"
"Now that you aren't working for the ministry and will be working at the same place as I am we will have plenty of time to try out all of those new positions the book listed."
Nym swatted at his shoulder and he heard her mumble something like, 'Why would we have to wait until Hogwarts to try out the rest of the positions, there was still plenty of time left in the summer.'
Harry chose not to comment since he wasn't one hundred percent sure that he was supposed to hear that.
Tenhook walked in the door a few moments later. "Smithook assures me that no matter what the Ministry law says, he will not hand over anything to them. He assures me that your money is quite safe where it is."
"Thank you for your time Tenhook. We will take our leave now since my wife would like to discuss some positions she had on her mind." Harry tried his hardest to keep a straight face as he said this as he saw he wife duck her head and blush crimson.
"Something the matter Nym? You started blushing awfully hard when I mentioned going over the information for our new jobs at Hogwarts."
"You prat. That wasn't what you meant and you know it."
"I may know that and you may know that but Tenhook had no idea what I was talking about, did he?"
"I'll get you for that."
"Cant wait Nym. Cant wait."
"I think it would be best if we chose a house to live in tonight if at all possible, so that Dumbledore and the house elves can get started on making it usable."
"Good idea love."
"Is there any way that we can view them without having to travel there?"
"Just tap your wand twice on the name of the property you wish to see and a model of the area shows up above the parchment."
They had spent the next three hours looking over everything they could about each house and were narrowing down the decisions.
"I don't want to live in a castle or in the middle of a city. I want peace and quite. Nobody around for miles."
"You just want to live at Potter Manor because of the lake. You weren't nearly as interested in any of the other houses once you saw the lake."
"Your point being?"
"I don't really have one I suppose. I like that house the best anyways. It's not huge but it was not a shack either. It also has a lot of empty space available so that we can go flying."
Potter Manor was a large house. Certainly larger than Privet Drive and Mr. and Mrs. Tonks' house combined but it wasn't huge like Potter Castle. The manor house sat on 2,000 acres of forest and grassland with a lake about half the size of the lake at Hogwarts.
The manor set in the very center of property right next to the lake. It was a two story house with 10 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. The bedrooms were all on the second story with the exception of the master suite which was on the ground floor overlooking the lake.
Nobody had lived in Potter Manor for almost 300 years. Most of the younger generations preferred to be closer to their friends and other extended family in the cities. The house would need a lot of work to make it livable but they were sure they could have it ready by the end of summer.
As soon as they had made their decision Dobby and Winky popped into their living area. Dobby was jumping up and down trying to latch on to Harry's legs while Winky solemnly waited to be addressed. Once Harry calmed Dobby down enough he addressed both of them.
"Professor Dumbledore tells me that both of you would like to work for me. Is this correct?"
"Yes sir."
"Yes Harry Potter sir. We's be lovin to work for you."
"I have a question for both of you before we begin.
"Would you like to be employed by me or bound to my family?"
"Bound." They both yelled. Harry had expected Winky to want to be bound to his family since she hated the idea of being paid, but he hadn't guessed Dobby would too. He shrugged it off. He wouldn't treat them bad and it was their choice to begin with.
"Ok, let's get started then. First I want to introduce both of you to my gorgeous wife. Nym Potter meet Dobby and Winky, Dobby and Winky meet Nym Potter." He said as he pointed to each in turn.
"When can the two of you start working for us?"
"We's can start working now Harry Potter sir."
"Just Harry, please. When can the other elves I enquired about help out to set up our new house?"
"Professor Dumblydore say that elves can help as soon as you need them since nobodies is staying in the castle."
"Thank you Dobby.
"If I show you the information on the house will you two be able to show the others how to get there?"
"Yes sir Harry." Harry just rolled his eyes knowing that was the best his name situation would ever be with the hyperactive elf.
"Here is where we will be living. For now we just want it cleaned up and made livable. We will worry about redecorating and landscaping sometime later on.
"Do you need anything before you get started tomorrow?"
"No, sir Harry. We's will start work tonight and we have everything we's will be needing." With that both house elves disappeared from their room.
"I think that they will be an 'interesting' addition to our family."
"I couldn't agree more Nym."
"Its still early and I can think of a few things to occupy our time before we start your training tomorrow."
"What exactly do you have in mind?"
"Come with me and I'll show you."