Eleven Years Later

"Ale"

Ginny watched as the entrance to the Headmaster's office sprung to life. She had always loved that whilst being a student. Although she would never admit it she had always stopped in front of the statue and called out sweets hoping to get it to move. Though if it did she never went up, she had just found it fun.

Hermione stepped onto the stone and she followed quickly behind. Her stomach was all jumpy yet again. This time though it was with the thought of asking for a job. Was she up to that? Could she really teach Transfiguration? It had been a long time since she had used magic and in this world she had been a Healer. But then maybe she could do this.

They stopped moving and Hermione knocked on the door.

"Enter."

The door opened and they stepped inside. Ginny held her breath as she took everything in. It was very different to her last visit. Before it had been filled with the remaining objects of Dumbledore and a number of McGonagall's own comforts. Now it was filled with all the goods that Horace Slughorn had become accustomed to.

"Ahh Hermione did you find the muggles well enough?"

"Of course Horace. Like I've told you more times than can be counted muggles aren't that difficult to find."

He laughed in a way that made Ginny squirm. His watery eyes closed as his enormous stomach wobbled uncontrollably.

"That is the truth. But was it difficult convincing the muggle parents to allow them to come here."

"The mother was a witch."

"Ahh more difficult than a muggle then."

As he said it he picked up a box of chocolates and offered it to Hermione.

"Harry has sent me some chocolates for a nasty potion I brewed up for him. Would you like one?"

"No thank you Horace. I would like to discuss the position of Transfiguration though."

"Ahh Hermione I knew you were ambitious. However dear girl holding one position is difficult enough I don't believe even you could teach two subjects."

"Of course not! I was hoping that you would agree to allow Ginny to take over as the Transfiguration professor."

Hermione's fingernails dug deeply into Ginny's upper arm as she was pulled in front of the desk. The headmaster eyed her and Ginny felt like her sixteen year old self again.

"Ginny? Ginny? Where do I know that name from?"

"My sister-in-law Horace."

"Ginny Weasley! No she's dead. Great pity though, best Bat-Bogey Hex I've ever seen in my life."

His grey eyes moved to look her over. Ginny didn't move as he looked her over. She held herself in a manner that yelled I don't need your approval. Then slowly his face changed. It became creased in confusing and his hands were rubbing his bald head.

"You look like a Weasley."

"That's because I am one Sir."

"Prove it."

"Alright. The first Slug Club meeting I invited Ginny Weasley to was on the train to Hogwarts. Why did I do that?"

"You saw me use the Bat-Bogey Hex on Zacharias Smith and it impressed you."

"By golly you are a Weasley!"

Ginny was positive that she heard Hermione laugh but it suddenly became a cough. The two women exchanged looks.

"But if you're not dead … Where were you?"

"Muggle World. I'm the mother that Hermione went to see."

"Really … interesting."

Ginny watched as the old man crossed his fingers in a manner similar to a yellow man on one of the children's favourite shows. He seemed to be lost in his own mind though.

"So you'd like a job. I'm not sure if you're up to it though."

"I can handle myself."

"Horace Ginny's very talented in Transfiguration, her record speaks for itself. Besides you haven't got many options have you."

"I was considering teaching myself."

"You're going to teach Transfiguration. Come on Horace why bother if we have someone capable."

"Hermione I was planning on teaching potions again. You would be teaching Transfiguration."

"Well in that case I refuse. Horace I'm telling you Ginny is bloody brilliant. Just give her a chance come on. It'll make Harry happy."

Ginny was about to protest when Slughorn picked up another chocolate. His eyes closed as he sat back.

"Alright. But if I feel that she isn't doing a good enough job you'll take over."

"As you wish Horace."

Ginny couldn't help but smile as she left the office with Hermione. Maybe things could work out for her in the wizarding world after all.

Okay first off sorry for the delay. There don't seem to be enough hours in the day anymore. Maybe it's just me.

To answer a review that I just received. Updating for this is going to be slow and in between. That is because I don't have this written. The original story is being changed so its going to be a while between posts. This is because I'm actually busy researching my dissertation for university, working too many hours and trying to keep a social life.

But I hopefully will have another post ready by the end of the month.

Kris xx