May the second arrived with before Minerva knew it. The Minister had wanted to have a celebration to celebrate the one year anniversary of Voldemort's fall but she declined the invitation and permission to use Hogwarts grounds. Too much hurt happened on Hogwarts grounds and Minerva didn't want any reminders of those times. It was time for Hogwarts to heal!
"I have been summoned to the castle," Minerva said with a frustrated sigh. "I shall be back as soon as possible. Hopefully I won't miss too much of the party."
"We will wait on you before opening presentsand cutting the cake," he promised as he kissed her lips lovingly. "Go be a badass!"
Minerva smiled at her husband before walking briskly out the door. He watched her walk down the lane and disappear from sight. "It's clear," he hollered up the stairs.
"I thought she would never leave," Poppy Pomfrey complained as she came down the stairs with the twins nestled securely in her arms.
Harry chuckled at the healer. "We best be on our way so we will make it to the Great Hall before Min does."
Poppy nodded her head in agreement and walked to the fireplace. Harry watched as she opened the Floo connection with her medical privileges and entered the Floo with her. They were deposited in Poppy's office and quickly made their way to the Great Hall. "She just passed the ward line," Filius commented as they entered.
Poppy sat Jamie in his highchair while Harry settled Jasmine in hers. He took a look at the Great Hall and smiled. Minerva would love it. "Places," Filius squeaked as the hall went silent and the lights dimmed.
Minutes ticked by before the doors opened and everyone shouted suprise. Minerva looked up startled before she spied the twins and the banner above them. HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY JAMIE AND JASMINE!!!
Minerva smiled broadly as she looked around the Great Hall. Tables with food, presents and the largest cake she had ever seen were there. Friends, family and students were present. "Thank you all," she said touched by the gesture.
Harry walked up to Minerva and wrapped his arms around her. "Everyone watched their milestones so its only fair they get to celebrate their birthday as well," he offered her.
Minerva nodded her head and moved towards the twins. They were dressed in precious matching outfits although Jasmine had springs of Jasmine wrapped in her hair. "That your doing, Pomona?" she asked curiously as she touched Jasmine's hair.
"Guilty," the Herbology teacher confessed. "She looks darling with it." Minerva smiled and agreed.
"Did you enjoy the suprise?" Harry asked as she entered their bedroom the night.
"Very much so," she confessed. "Last year, this date was filled with so much grief and terror. It was nice to celebrate something happy on this date."
Harry walked to his wife and tipped her head towards him before pillaging her mouth with his own. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders as he lifted her up and carried her to their bed. She laid back against the mattress before dragging him the her. "Love me Harry Potter," she whispered as she sucked on his Adam's apple.
Harry groaned before grabbing his wand and wordlessly undressing them. He tossed his wand on the nightstand and ravaged his wife for hours much to their mutual pleasure.
Minerva awoke up hours later wrapped up in Harry's arms. So much had happened in a year since discovering Harry Potter and Dougal McGregor were one and the same. Their soulbond and the twins were still hard to believe at times. Sometimes she was so giddy she couldn't stand it. Her family made everything she had suffered in her life worth it.
The past year had changed a lot as she thought about. Hermione had finally accepted Neville Longbottom's marriage proposal a couple of months ago. They were planning a June wedding. Neville was working towards his Herbology mastery while Hermione tackled the Ministry of Magic. Augusta Longbottom was pushing the witch toward being thr first witch to be minister.
Poppy Pomfrey and William had studied the treatment used during William's captivity more in depth. They managed to use his experience to recover Frank and Alice Longbottom. The mother son duo teamed up and worked on a lot of research and a lot of ideas floated between them. Minerva couldn't wait to see what their next project would be.
Daphne and Ginny Greengrass had taken to motherhood immediately. Daphne was softer and more approachable. She was planning on getting a law degree and help her father run the House. Ginny had attended spring training with the Montrose Magpies last month and had been impressive. She made the reserve team along with Angela Johnson. Adorabella Greengrass was thrilled with babysitting the twins when needed.
Arthur Weasley finally managed to calm Molly down. He gave her a choice to act like a Lady of the House should or be cast out immediately. The mothering tones and disproving tones were saved for immediate family only. Ron never learned to appreciate others. He flunked out of Auror training and then was unable to get any other job in the Ministry. He blamed Hermione and Harry for not helping him more although no one listened to him.
Andromeda reconnected with an old Hogwarts friend of hers and entered into marriage contract rather quickly. Turned out Lord Cephus Nott (Tiberius' uncle) disproved of the pureblood bigotry and found himself with the Lordship after Tiberius and Theodore were sentenced to Azkaban. Cephus was rather fond of Teddy and Teddy loved him in return. Lord Nott took great pleasure in spoiling Teddy more than Harry already did. Andromeda announced her pregnancy when they returned from their honeymoon. No one would say a word if she gave birth earlier than nine months from their wedding date.
Hogwarts had flourished under her leadership and her increased interactions with the student population. The enrollment for next year had already increased and new classes were in development mode. She hoped to offer more options for the students with apprenticeships and streamlined careervcaseloads. The students had responded well to her headship and came to her more frequently. It warmed her battered soul.
Minerva Potter smiled at the changes that happened because of a rogue Unspeakable and a couple of determined family members. She settled back closer to Harry's chest and fell back to sleep. Her dreams replayed the summer of 1954 and how she fell madly in love with Harry's other alternative self, Dougal McGregor!
