AN: OH MY! It's been two years since I began this story! It's about time to finish it! What do you say? Enjoy!
Chapter 22 – Ceremonies of love and honour
Three days after the battle, Bellatrix woke up. She did so not through the daylight but through someone stirring beside her.
She cast a Lumos and looked into two emerald eyes which were sparkling at her, "Hi love." Harry whispered with a hoarse voice.
"Hi." She said and kissed him tenderly.
"How are you?" she asked.
"Weak and tired. How long?" Harry asked and yawned.
"Three days." she said with beaming eyes.
"Is he gone this time?"
"Yes." She said and beamed, "If the killing curse itself hadn't done the job, the overload of magic you pumped into him would have done the job and the following impact would have as well. Dumbledore even checked the area for his signature, but he was truly gone this time. You did it, Harry!" she said excited and hugged him.
"So," he said with a mischievous glint in his eyes, "a baby would be safe now?"
Bella stared at him with a look of surprise and hope, "You… you said you are tired…" she whispered disappointed.
He only grinned and rolled himself over her petite body. He began to kiss her mouth, her neck while he was undoing her nightgown.
As she was lying naked in front of him, he whispered, "I have slept for three days, Love. I'm only magically tired but still… I have to cast one charm though… FERTILUS!"
A blue glow formed over her belly and faded into it. He had undone any anti-conceptive measure with this spell and put his wand away.
She hugged him and pulled him down to her body and they made gently love for the first time free of all burdens.
They slept in the next morning and it was no wonder, as they had made love until early in the morning.
So they didn't hear the soft knocking at their door.
But they did hear the squeal of surprise that came only seconds afterwards.
Harry opened his eyes groggily and shuddered. The sheet had moved down to his waist during the night.
He looked yawning to the source of the noise and saw a wide eyed Hermione standing next to an equally surprised Pomfrey who held some potions in her hands.
"Good morning." Harry muttered still half asleep, "What are you staring at?"
Then he finally he had gathered enough sense to turn to his left side where a very naked Bella laid with her bare back exposed because she also was only covered up to her waist.
"Oh." was all Harry said as he grabbed lazily the bed sheet and pulled it gently up to cover his love.
She snuggled against his side and sighed quietly.
"You can come closer." Harry joked, "I don't bite. That is reserved for her."
Poppy had no qualms to get over to him and hand him some potion.
"What is that?"
"An energizing potion, but I guess you don't need it as much as I thought." she said with a reprimanding tone.
"I'm only magically exhausted, not physically." Harry said still yawning.
Hermione came over more hesitantly, "Are ... are you alright?"
"Sure." he said smiling, "And you?"
"Me too. Ron has a broken ankle, Bill has some broken ribs the others are already up again."
"Whom did we loose?" Harry asked hesitantly.
"Well, we lost two fourth years from Hufflepuff, a seventh year Slytherin and two seventh year ravenclaws. Nobody of our closer friends though. We did held already a memorial service for them. We also lost around thirty aurors and some order members but nobody we knew, fortunately. Moony and Zabini got some light injuries during their fall. To be honest, you were the one who had us most worried."
Harry sighed relieved, "Well, at least some good news."
Hermione nodded and smiled. But then, as Poppy left with a last reprimanding look, Hermione looked over to Bellatrix who was still sleeping, "So, what were you doing here? Shouldn't you rest?"
Harry shrugged, "Sex is the most effective stress releaser or so I heard. I also promised Bella we would try to make a baby as soon as it is safe. Well... we are safe now, aren't we?"
Hermione stared at him and shook her head, "You both are insane!"
Harry narrowed his eyes at her and growled, "What did I say about calling her insane?"
Hermione gasped and blanched, "I a... I mean, I'm sorry... I didn't mean..."
"HARRY!" she scolded him, as she saw him laughing.
"What's with the noise here?" Bella growled and turned around and the sheet slid of her breast.
"As much as I like this view, you should cover yourself, as we have a guest, Talon." Harry chuckled.
"Hmm?" she murmured and opened her tired eyes, "Oh, it's the know-it-all." she said and pulled lazily the cover up.
"Morning. What time is it?"
"Time to get out of that bed, Miss Black." came the voice of Pomfrey from the door.
"Why? It is just so cosy." she answered and snuggled against Harry.
He only laughed about her antics and hugged her with his left arm.
"Well, can I get up?" Harry asked.
"I would like to keep you here today to be sure. You can go tomorrow if all is well." she said, "but even then you have to refrain from using magic."
"For how long?" he groaned.
"As long as you need to rebuild your reserves."
Bella grabbed still tired her wand from the chair where she had laid down her clothes and waved it over Harry. He was surrounded by a blue glow.
"Wow... blue stands for a very high power level." Hermione stated.
Bella looked at her fiancé, "Well, you have gathered half of your reserves until now. I think further three days of no magic should do the trick."
"Well, that should not be a problem... if you keep me company." he added with a wink.
She chuckled, "You can bet on that! We did have a deal!"
"Yes and I'm intended to get a baby with you. Be sure of that." Harry said smiling and kissed her gently.
"You want a baby?" Poppy asked surprised.
Bella nodded sheepishly.
"May I?" Poppy asked and as Bella nodded, she cast a charm over her.
"Well, you seem to have been on anti-conceptive potion until not long ago?"
"Yes."
"Did you counter it?" Poppy asked.
"Yes, Harry cast a fertility charm on me, before we...well..." she actually blushed.
"No need to say it." Poppy said smiling, "That had to have been a very powerful fertility charm then... because... either you are incredibly lucky or you are in for a whole horde of children because of extraordinary fertility. You are pregnant since... well some hours, I would say."
Bella stared disbelievingly at the nurse and turned to a laughing Harry, "Well one thing is sure, we make no half things." he said and hugged his fiancé.
Bella had actually tears in her eyes as she hugged him back.
She whispered, "Are you ok with that?"
"Sure." he said without hesitation, "Now, that there is no longer a dark idiot after me, I need something to occupy my mind." he added chuckling.
Hermione could only stare at the two and finally squealed and launched herself at the two and hugged both.
Dumbledore came in, accompanied by Snape, Ron, Molly and Remus.
"What's the reason for torturing our ears, Granger?" Snape snapped but for once good-heartedly.
"Hello Harry, it is good to see you up again." Dumbledore said kindly.
Remus looked over the two betrothed and shook his head, "What would your parents say, you in the hospital wing with a naked woman in bed? And what would Sirius say?"
Harry chuckled, "Mum and Dad would be happy, at least with the result and Sirius, I guess he would laugh and said 'Well done!'"
Remus laughed and nodded.
"Well, what was the reason for your excited squeal which we could hear through the half castle?" Dumbledore asked.
"It looks like you get another Potter in Hogwarts if you can hold out for further eleven years and nine months of course." Harry said smiling.
The adults gaped at the teenager and a blushing Bella who tried to hide under the bed sheet.
"Well, on the other hand, we may have to home-teach him or her, because you don't teach all the fields of magic here." Harry added grinning.
Dumbledore rolled his eyes at the jab at the lack of the dark arts at Hogwarts.
"The dark arts? Why would your kid have to learn that?" Molly asked.
"If it is a girl, to fend of all the blokes of course to keep them away and if it is a boy, to hex all the Gryffindors of course." Harry said grinning.
"You think your child wouldn't be in Gryffindor?" Remus asked shocked.
"If I would have to make a bet, I would guess on Slytherin." Harry said, "With our combined heritage, I mean, I landed nearly there myself."
Snape stared shocked at Harry, "A Potter in Slytherin? What has the world come to?"
"What are you doing here anyway?" Harry asked.
"We were worried about you and wanted to see you." Dumbledore said.
"No need for that, I was splendidly taken care of." Harry said and bent down to kiss Bella.
"We also wanted to thank you and congratulate you for your achievement. You will be honoured later at a celebration."
"What?" Harry said dejected, "Forget it!"
"Harry, you have to be there." Remus said as a matter of fact, "You kicked his ass and you get the medal! End of discussion. Even your fiancé will get an Order of Merlin third or second class."
"Bella? An Order of Merlin?" Harry asked, then he broke out in roaring laughter, "Who would have thought, that the most feared, most evil witch in Europe get the most prized honour of the wizarding world? Not, that she doesn't deserve it of course."
Then he sighed, "I don't want to be in her way, so, we will be there, I think."
Then he grinned and bent down again to his love and whispered something in her ear. Another squeal and a hug was the result of whatever he said.
"Looks, like we will be there then." Harry said with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER!" Remus said decidedly, "What are you planning you little devil?"
"Well, maybe you will be one of the few, whom we let in." Harry said grinning.
"I hope so for your sake!" the werewolf growled.
"Well, I think, it wouldn't be very productive to ask you the specifics of the ritual you used to kill Voldemort." Dumbledore said, "Aside from you, only Miss Black would likely understand what you are talking about. So can you give a short version?"
"Sure! The Demon we called to kick his arse mentioned, that Voldemort was partially demonic. It was a result of his dark transformations. So I trapped him in a necromantic power circle similar to the one we used to summon the demon and then banished his demonic part to hell. With this he lost his nearly invincibility and I killed him."
"Did you really plan it that way?" Snape asked.
"Yes, in fact I did. I underestimated the needed power for the ritual though and my until then used up reserves so I had to call you for help. Still, there was only one risk. I didn't know for sure, that the separation of his demonic and human part would render him weak enough so that he couldn't attack me, while I was chanting." Harry explained, "But I was fairly sure about that effect."
Dumbledore nodded deeply in thought, "Couldn't you have used simply the sacred words you told us about?"
"No, because he had too much humanity left for that."
Snape snorted at that and Ron wanted to say something, but Harry interrupted him, "I'm speaking from a biological point of view. Anyway, I had to use black spells to banish them and that is much more draining than holy magic. Still in the end, it all paid off as planned."
Bella sat up and held her bed sheet in place. Then she hugged him gently.
"Any other questions?" Harry asked gently.
"No, Harry. Rest some more! You deserve it." Dumbledore said and left.
Molly hugged them both as well and left with the others.
"Moony, could you stay back, please?" then he looked at Bella, "Whom do you want?"
"Hmm... can I have two?" she asked.
"Sure, why not?"
"Well, Hermione, could you stay as well?" Bella asked nicely and Harry looked surprised at his fiancé and smiled.
"Well, that would mean, I will have to take two as well." Harry mused and Bella nodded.
"Ron, stay!"
The others left them alone and Harry grabbed instinctively after his wand.
But Bella acted in time and grabbed his wrist and shook her head, "No magic Harry!"
She used her wand to cast some privacy spells, while he groaned and rolled his eyes.
"So, what do you have planned?" Remus asked curiously.
"Well, we thought, it would be nice, if Bella would receive her Order of Merlin with the proper name." Harry said with a wicked grin.
"You are going to marry her before the celebration? It will be next week!" Remus gasped.
Harry shrugged, "We don't want a big fuss. We only want the ceremony, nothing more."
"Well, a small family gathering maybe with Cissy and the Weasleys I guess." Bella added.
"It is no problem. We could hold that at the Manor." Harry said, "We only have to tell the house elves in time and get a priest or something like that."
"That will shock them!" Remus said and laughed.
"Sure and we get the press satisfied in one go." Harry said grinning.
"Will you give an interview?"
"I will say exactly two words to the crowd and two words to the press." Harry replied, "Thank you. And No comment."
Ron laughed and shook his head.
"I don't believe they will be satisfied with that." Hermione said.
"Maybe, but then I can ask my future wife to repeat her performance of the trial."
Bella looked questioningly at him and then laughed, "Too bad I don't remember exactly what I said to the bitch."
"Well something about showing her, why you were the most feared Deatheater." Harry helped out and Ron laughed even more.
Bella kissed her boyfriend and grabbed her robe. She managed to put it on while under the cover and then get up.
"I take care of all the things and we make it as soon as you are fit. In three days?"
Harry nodded.
"I have to write to Cissy and I know a reverend for us. I will get the necessary papers as well. You deal with the bunch here."
Harry nodded and kissed her, before she disappeared.
Harry was celebrated, as he got out of Hogwarts and many students thanked him enthusiastically for his achievements.
He tried his best to ignore them all but it wasn't easy. He did actually think about hexing some of them as example, but somehow Hermione or Ginny were around at these critical times and restrained him.
The day after his release of the hospital wing he got a letter from Bella and smiled the whole day.
It came as a huge surprise, that Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny didn't show up to classes or the meals the second day after his release.
Harry had created a portkey which took them to his manor.
They looked in awe at the magnificent building and admired the white marble, the huge grounds around the house, which were well kept and contained a small lake, green small trees, a beautiful garden and a bordering forest.
The rooms within the building were even more impressive. Everywhere was white marble, golden details and carvings, beautiful paintings and of course portraits of some ancestors. Harry led them to a small but cosy living room. They saw, that this one had been used recently. Harry ordered them to sat down. He went to change and came back half an hour later.
They gaped at him. He wore a black shining silk robe in a designer cut with a silver trim, shining boots and had his hair in an elegant ponytail.
"I'm ready. We will hold the ceremony out there in the garden. Molly and the rest of the red headed bunch should be there already. Cissy will give her sister away. We will see her therefore not before the ceremony. Now, get you lazy asses up and follow me!"
They jumped nearly up and ran after him in his large confident strides.
The teens wore already fine dress robes themselves, courtesy of Harry.
They gathered at a small white altar made of wood. Harry greeted the reverend politely and hugged Molly and Remus and gave the rest simply his hands. Arthur, Bill, Charlie and the twins were there too.
The reverend spoke a charm and a wedding march sounded over the grounds.
Harry turned around and couldn't take his eyes from the black haired beauty who was coming down the path. She wore a black dress, which was made of the finest silk. It hugged her upper body narrowly and showed off her nice figure and her décolletage quite nicely. Beneath her small waist the black silk flowed more widely and was laced with silvery strands that glinted in the sunlight. She pulled a train of black and silvery silk behind her and carried a small bunch of blood red roses. Her black hair was in small curls which framed her face nicely. She was simply beautiful. Remus took some pictures of her walking down the way and some more, as she stood beside Harry and he took gently her hand.
The reverend held his speech and asked for their vows and to exchange the rings.
Remus gave Harry the rings, Bella had bought for the occasion. She had true to her word organized everything.
Harry took the smaller wedding band, which was like the engagement ring made of white gold with an intricate design of normal gold.
He put it on her finger and looked her deeply in her eyes.
"Bellatrix, Bella, Talon... I have never met a more astounding woman than you ever. I said it once and I say it again. You were there, as I needed someone to pull me out of my grieving and helped me in more ways than you can imagine. You trained me and made a man out of a shy and weak boy. You gave me the power to fulfil my destiny and you are the sole reason, why I did fight in the first place, because I wanted you to be free and safe. You are known as cold hearted, cruel and evil but you were the one, who showed me the meaning of love. You cared for the real me, for just Harry, not the boy who lived or whatever. Further you are stunningly beautiful and the star of my life. I love you for all of that and for your true self, as you gifted me with the honour to let me see the real you. I love you more, than all words of the world could possibly describe it and I will love you forever, that I promise you."
She had tears in her eyes as she took the larger wedding band and put it on his finger.
"As I first met you, we were mortal enemies. As I met you the second time, you saved me from Deatheaters and you freed me of my abusive husband. Later you avenged me even and for that, I can only thank you. I have never learned how to love or even to like a man. You claimed, I have shown you the meaning of love but you were the one, who showed to me what love really means. I had doubts about our age difference but you proved again and again, that it didn't matter to you, that I'm older than you, in the opposite, you appreciated it and I love you alone for that. I got to know the real you and even if it took time, you ware patient with me until I saw the real you and not the picture painted by the press. And the more I get to know you, the more I liked you and finally, I realised, that I love you. You are the one, who gives me the feeling of safety and warmth when I'm around you or simply think of you, feelings, that I didn't know before. I can't even describe how good I feel, if you hold me in your strong arms not to mention how I feel when you kiss me or make love to me. There are no words which can describe that. You care for me, you are there for me and you helped me more, than I could ever help you and I thank you for that. Before I met you I was treated like a bitch or a whore, you were the one, who treated me like an adored woman and for that I love you. I love you simply for yourself, for the way you are and I will love you forever, that I swear."
Even the reverend had to gulp before he could say, "I declare you to wife and husband. You are married and may seal this wedding with a kiss now."
They kissed gently at first while the others applauded and then the kiss gained intensity until they hugged each other fiercely and kissed passionately. Both positively beamed, as they turned around to their guests.
"I give you Mr. Harry James and Mrs. Bellatrix Stella Potter." the reverend said.
Again the guests applauded and most had tears in their eyes, even Remus and Ron.
Narcissa, ever the reserved and controlled woman, sobbed freely, as she congratulated her sister and hugged her and after that her new husband.
"Mr. Potter..."
"Harry." Harry intervened, "We are truly family now."
"Harry." Narcissa said with a smile, "I know, I didn't treat you in the best way, but you have done very much for me and for my sister. I'm truly proud of you both and despite your age, I can see you make Bella happy and for that, I'm eternally grateful."
The others congratulated the pair as well and had a small celebration afterwards to which they spontaneously invited the reverend as well.
It was shortly before midnight, as the guests finally departed.
Harry provided portkeys for all of them and even Hermione, Ron and Ginny were transported directly to the entrance from the Gryffindor tower.
They were beaming, as they entered the room only to be confronted with an angry McGonagall.
"Where have you been?" the stern woman asked.
"At Gryffindor Manor." Hermione said truthfully.
"What were you doing there?"
"Oh, Harry invited us for a little celebration." Ron said with a grin.
"Is that all?"
"Sure."
"Well, where is Harry?" McGonagall asked.
"He will stay there for some more days." Ginny said grinning.
"But the celebration!"
"He will be there. He promised and Harry keeps his promises. I guess he is going to arrive together with Bellatrix." Hermione said.
"Well, normally I would give you all detention, but the circumstances are exceptional. But I will still have some words with Harry!"
"We will see about that." Ron said grinning, "If you would excuse us?"
McGonagall sent him another stern look, but nodded and left.
The days flew by and the Saturday came and Hogwarts was a place of mayhem until the evening when the guests arrived.
There was much chatting until Dumbledore asked for silence. He made a speech where he thanked all involved and remembered all the losses.
"I would also like to thank the greatest hero of the war, Har..."
Arthur cleared his throat and Dumbledore looked confused.
"Well, it seems to me, that the Minister wants to take over."
Dumbledore left the podium to Arthur who smiled and took over.
He noticed then the door opening in the back of the crowd and smiled, as he recognized the two people who had been missing until then.
"As Albus said, we wanted to thank the heroes of the war. May I ask the following persons coming to the front: Remus Lupin, Severus Snape and Blaise Zabini?"
The crowd clapped as the mentioned people went forward.
"These three people have achieved more for the victory of the good, than any other wizard or witch. They went beyond the boundaries of the usual magic and did the unthinkable. While many have done much to help our cause, without these three, some of the greatest victories and also the final defeat of the dark lord would not have been possible. Therefore these three get for their deeds the Order of Merlin third class."
He went to them and handed everyone of them a golden medal and a plaque. A thundering applause sounded through the hall while all three nervously stood before the crowd. They bowed their heads slightly.
Finally, after some minutes motioned them to move to the side of the stage.
Then Arthur went back to the podium and cleared his throat again.
"Now, as Albus so kindly started, but without knowing the full facts..."
Dumbledore looked curiously at the red haired minister who chuckled as he saw this look.
"Two more persons stood out during the battles. I will ask them both to come forward, as they belong together. We all know of course the young man, who has suffered as no adult should suffer let alone a mere child. He was the one, who helped the most during the last great battles and he was the one who defeated the dark lord himself and also suffered great losses but kept strong and firm. He is an example for all other wizards are they young or adults. Today we honour Harry Potter with the Order of Merlin first class."
Harry waited with Bellatrix in the background.
"We honour also a woman, who was most surprising for the most of us, but had after Harry the most part in bringing the dark lord down. She had helped our hero to cope and to learn and from that developed a most surprising relationship. Along with Harry, they helped the ministry forces as well as the forces of the order of the phoenix and without her, we would have had much more losses. We honour her achievements with the Order of Merlin second class. Please welcome Mrs. Bellatrix Potter!"
There was an eerie silence, as the both strode down the way towards the stage arm in arm, both with sparkling eyes and holding back a serious laughter.
Both wore elegant dress robes of the finest silk, Bella in dark blue and Harry as ever in black but this time with silver trimmings.
Harry took a side glance as they passed his friends who were already shaking with silent laughter. Ginny pointed towards the front, where McGonagall and Dumbledore stared open mouthed at the pair and Harry escaped a quiet chuckle.
"Manners, Harry, Manners!" whispered his wife accusingly but with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"I'm trying, Talon, I swear." he whispered back and she could hear the mirth in his voice.
They arrived in front of Arthur and hugged him unceremoniously.
He handed them both the medals and the plaques.
"Thank you." said Harry and Bella laughed about the insider joke, as they joined the other three who were repressing a laugh as well with the exception of Blaise who stared at them as all the others.
"Well, I have to say that I expected more applause for the saviour of the wizarding world and his wife but even an old man like me can make mistakes. I for one thank them." Arthur said chuckling and began to clap loudly.
The Weasleys and Hermione joined in and shortly after that the others came out of their stupor and applauded as well. They even gave a standing ovation to the heroes.
The group sat down in the front row while other heroes were honoured with other prices than the Order of Merlin. Even Ron and Hermione got Medals of Honour for their leading and training the DA.
"The greatest prank pulled ever, just like a true Marauder." said Remus.
Harry and Bella chuckled at this.
"How are you calling your child?" Remus asked with a grin.
"Well, as it is a child of Drake and Talon, we will name it Dragonclaw." answered Bella seriously and Remus gaped at her while Harry chuckled.
He leaned over to his wife and asked, "And you are sure, that you weren't a member of the original marauders?"
She kissed him gently and laughed quietly.
The celebration came to an end and the reporters stormed to Harry and Bella, ignoring the other heroes.
"Mister Potter, when did you marry Miss Black?"
"Mister Potter, why did you marry an older woman?"
"Miss Black, why did you marry a teenager?"
"Did you marry him because of his fame or his wealth?"
Harry and Bella stood up, ignored them and went over to Arthur and Molly.
Harry said exactly two words to the press: "No comment."
They tried to pester the two but Harry discreetly waved his wand and the reporters were unable to follow them. They were stuck to the floor.
The students who saw that began to laugh and soon the reporters were the show objects to all the guests.
Harry hugged Molly and Narcissa, who was also a guest of the celebration and greeted his friends.
"Did you get in trouble?" he asked Hermione.
She grinned, "No, but she said something about having some words with you. Well, I'm interested to hear them."
Harry laughed and turned around.
McGonagall and Dumbledore joined them.
"Mister Potter! You could have said something! You didn't have to sneak out of school! I mean you have already a NEWT in Charms and Defense and could have been excused from classes!" McGonagall scolded him.
"Where would have been the fun in doing that?" Harry asked grinning and Bella chuckled.
Dumbledore chuckled as well, "Truly James son. Well, Mrs. and Mr. Potter, may I congratulate you on behalf of the Hogwarts staff?"
He gave them both his hand and laughed quietly.
"You two are truly unbelievable."
He mused about something, and then cast a privacy charm which covered himself, the Potter's and Minerva "Mrs. Potter, I know you are more then intelligent and I know, you are not only versed in the dark arts but well educated over many magical fields of education. Would you consider to teach DADA next term?"
Bella laughed at this, "Well, I enjoyed teaching Harry but on the other side, I could hex him when he was lazy. I wouldn't able to do that with the students."
"Right! And I couldn't take my anger out on her!" Harry butted in.
Bella grinned devilishly, "You know, that would be a reason to say yes."
Harry was mock outraged, "You would do only that to get at your own husband?"
She smiled seductively, "You could work out your anger during the nights, darling."
He chuckled, "If you put it that way..."
Bella laughed and kissed him. Then she turned around to Dumbledore, "Well, it would be fun to do honest work for once, but I could do it only for a half term. The baby is due then."
Dumbledore nodded, "I have thought of that. Your husband could take over then."
"Me? You are joking, right?" Harry asked.
"Not in the least, Harry. You have already taught a class ranging from third up to seventh year and in your fifth year as well. You have a thorough knowledge on the subject and I'm sure your wife has taught you even more. Further, who would be a better choice to teach them Defence as a practitioner of the Dark Arts?" Dumbledore asked with twinkling eyes, "Not to forget you exceptional NEWT in the subject."
"Well, it depends on the answer of my wife." Harry said, "If she would take you on your offer, I would feel obligated to help her out and you know that very well."
Dumbledore nodded grinning.
"Well, I could actually show them a proper Crucio." Harry mused and Dumbledore coughed, "Touché."
Now it was Harry's turn to grin and he patted the old man on his back. Then he looked questioningly towards his wife.
She looked with longing eyes at Harry and he nodded laughing.
"We will take you on your offer. Can Harry sit in the classes as long as I teach?" Bella said excitedly.
"Of course."
"Yeah! I have my test object!" she squealed.
Harry kissed her and hugged her.
"Please, remember that our child needs a father." he pleaded with her and gave her his best puppy dog eyes.
She couldn't help herself and smiled at his antics, "Have no fear, little one. I won't hurt you... much." she said reassuringly.
Dumbledore coughed to hide a laugh at them both.
"Well, did you want to take other NEWT's other than charms and DADA, Harry?"
"Transfiguration, Sir."
"Well, you have a magnificent Animagus-Form and your goblet is still standing in Minervas classroom. I think I can convince the ministry, that your NEWT is covered with that." Dumbledore said, "So, I would say you are free for some nice holidays until... well, let's say second week of August."
Harry and Bellatrix looked at each other and smiled, "Honeymoon." they both said simultaneously and laughed after that.
"So, why did you cast a privacy charm?" Harry asked curiously.
"Because we couldn't cause rumours already about the new defence teacher, could we?" Dumbledore asked with twinkling eyes.
Harry shook his head at that and chuckled.
AN: Hope you liked it! Thanks for all your reviews. As you were all awesome and loyal readers, I'll add the last chapter promptly after this. Bye!