Chapter 2
"Remus," someone yelled.
"Tonks!"
"Fred!" There was a sob.
"Dobby!"
"Ted!"
"Colin!"
Glasses were raised and people had started drinking their firewhiskey to all those who had died. Everyone was talking about their loved ones and the lives they lived. Harry was sitting with a turquoise-haired baby in his lap watching the chatter.
Ron and Hermione sidled over. Ron sat down as Hermione whisked Teddy out of Harry's arms and went over to talk to Ginny.
"Hey, mate," Ron said. "What's going on?"
"I dunno. I feel like I don't belong here. I-."
"Feel kike it's your fault they died, right?"
"Yeah. Hermione's rubbing off on you."
"I know. It might be a good thing," Ron replied. "It's not your fault. They all died fighting for something they believed in. You know that, so stop blaming yourself. Besides, Hermione told me that Kingsley wants to talk to us."
"Fine," Harry said as he rose from his seat and started heading over to the newly appointed Minister of Magic.
"Hello, boys," Kingsley said in his low and soothing voice. "I need to talk to you about something that I'm afraid Molly won't approve of. Mind if we talk privately in the garden?"
They shook their heads and followed Kingsley outside.
"I know that the two of you haven't completed your schooling yet, but that is no concern right now. I know how capable you both are and I think that you are both ready to start Auror training if that's what both of you still want to do."
"Are you serious?" Harry asked. "You'll really let us start the training without finishing school?"
"Of course, Harry," Kingsley replied. "You have both proven to the ministry and the rest of the wizarding world what you can do. I know that you can do this."
"Can we have some time to think about this?"
"Of course. Send me an owl when you decide. The training doesn't star until September first, so Hogwarts or Auror training. It's your decision."
Kingsley gave them both a pat on the back and went back inside.
"Aurors," said Ron. "Us. We have a chance to be aurors."
"Yeah," Harry replied. "I need to think about this."
Harry walked back through the kitchen, gave Teddy a kiss on the forehead, said goodnight to Andromeda and walked upstairs until he came to a stop at Ginny's floor.
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