Chap 7
"Ginny, your dad's a bit weird." Said Harry sitting down on the Weasley couch.
"Huh, why do you say that?" Said Ginny sitting on the couch next to him.
"Look at me Ginny, what do you see when you look at me?" Asked Harry
"I see the most handsomest and sweetest man that I love." Said Ginny
"That's what you see but, imagine what your dad sees. He sees a boy maybe a man that ran away from home, broke his daughter's heart, joined Voldemort and killed him. He probably sees me as volatile and on the verge of becoming the new dark lord. Think about it, he probably thinks that I don't know what I want in life and that I'm trying to break his daughter's heart again. I don't want people to see me like that and think that you're stupid for getting back with me." sighed Harry running his hand through his hair in frustration.
"Harry no one is going to see that when you finish your plan and if they do, they're just stupid. Um… I don't mean to make you even more frustrated but, I kind of don't want you to be minister of magic." Said Ginny apprehensively.
"Huh, why?"
"You may think this is stupid but, I don't want you gone all the time and me lonely all the time."
"All right, then what do you want me to be? What should I become that you'd be happy with?" Asked Harry.
"What about a teacher, ministry liaison, or a quidditch player. I don't want just you or just me happy. I want both of us to be happy." Said Ginny.
"All right, I'll try for the Defense Againsts the Dark Arts position at Hogwarts. They'll always have that one open." Laughed Harry. "What about you? Do you have a job?"
"Yeah, I do. I'm Poppy Pomfrey's assistant mediwitch when the school is open." Said Ginny.
"Alright, that settles it, I'm becoming the DADA professor." Exclaimed Harry.
Off at St. Mungos
"We've gotten lost at least 15 times and we still haven't found Harry. I thought he said he'd be here." Exclaimed Sirius.
"Sirius, watch," said James as Sirius toppled right into two patients, "out."
"Awfully sorry about that," said Sirius as he got up to help the two up. "Frank…Alice Longbottom, is that you?" Said Sirius Shocked.
"Huh," said Frank, "Sirius? What happened to you, you look so old."
"That's because I'm older since you've last had a sane moment, nearly 22 years. I'm just glad you woke up now. Voldemort's gone… dead I mean."
"Then why do you look so upset?" Asked Frank
"Because," said James, "the Orders afraid that Harry's gonna become they new Voldemort."
"What?" Exclaimed Alice. "Little Harry Potter, your son? No that's not possible, he was such a happy little baby. He was always smiling when we brought Neville over."
"Yeah well he's apparently smiling at others' pain now. By the way, how are you all two sane?" Asked James
"Well the reason I can't believe that Harry's bad is because he's responsible for us being awake. Apparently he made some miracle potion that cures just about everything and gave it to the mediwizards. Basically the whole hospital has their hands full with everyone needing to check out."
"He said he would do this to gain favor in votes enough to become minister of magic." Said James.
"James, I don't mean to patronize or upset you but, I know that I was only a parent for a year or so but, I believe that all parents should believe the best in their children." Said Alice.
"Yeah, I know, I'm just tired of getting my hopes up." Sighed James.
"Just watch James. Maybe Harry knows what he's doing." Said Frank. "Maybe this is a lot to ask but, could you show us Neville. I, I want to see how he grew up. He's still alive isn't he?"
"Please let him be alright." Sobbed Alice
"Sure, will take him to you." Said James.
Diagon Alley had become eventful once again. With the news that Voldemort was defeated and the army had subdued came from the temporary wartime minister of magic the shops and alley once again became a thriving mass of people. Olivanders had come out of hiding. All shops had reopened. Many of them had found booby traps or gift baskets from the Weasley twins. None of them were quite pleased upon finding they were turned into chickens, given foot-long tongues, given elephant ears, made to blow belches of fire, or not being able to use the restroom for hours on end that didn't stop until they bought an item from the Weasley Wizarding Wheezes shop. None the less, shoppers came from all over for much needed supplies. Many took advantage of the defeat of Voldemort by reuniting with their now healthy loved ones in shops (mostly in Floreans.') Such is what happened unwittingly to a tall stocky youth by the name of Neville Longbottom who had stupidly agreed to take Luna Lovegood on a date to the new shop at diagon alley called Maria's Coffee Shop. Upon apparating into diagon alley Luna had started shouting at shoppers.
"STEP RIGHT UP FOLKS, LOOK AT THIS AMAZING SIR QUACKS A LOT! YES SIR THIS IS ONE FINE SPECIMEN OF A DUCK." Called a loud sing song voice.
Many heads turned to see the long blond haired girl who called out shouting her duck wares. Upon seeing that is was only the daughter of the crazy reporter Lovegood, Luna, they turned back to what they were doing. Some stayed to see what she was selling but, upon seeing that she was trying to sell her tall but shy looking male friend, they too turned away.
"Luna what are you doing?" sighed Neville.
"Crumpled-Horned Snorkaps are supposed to be out today and they are known to like false ducks." Replied Luna skipping.
"Then why didn't you make yourself the false duck?" asked Neville with a sigh.
"Don't be silly Neville. Crumpled-Horned Snorkaps are not." Whatever Crumpled-Horned Snorkaps weren't wasn't found out because four pops sounded and four people, one woman and three men appeared in front of them. When seeing the four, Neville fell back when he realized who they were, especially the woman and one of the men. He rubbed his eyes to make sure this is what he was truly seeing. With nods of their heads he said two words before moving forward to touch, hug and hold them.
"Mom? Dad?"
Sirius and James upon seeing the family reunited decided it best to leave quietly and continue their search of Harry.
"Maybe his ex-girlfriend knows where he lives or is." Stated Sirius.
"I don't see why Cho Chang would know, seeing as they split about a year before he left to join Voldemort. To tell the truth, I didn't think he was that broken up about it." Said James.
"James… where exactly were you the year before he left? " said a shocked Sirius.
"Why do you ask?" asked James
"Because…Harry was completely hooked on Ginny Weasley." Said Sirius.
"WHAT? When did that happen?" practically yelled James.
"It was real soon after Cho was gone. How could you not know? Never Mind lets just go to the Burrow." Stated Sirius.
"All right, I need to talk to Arthur about a Job Promotion." Said James.
"Such as?"
"Running for Minister of Magic when our temporary Minister leaves." Said James.
"Me thinks, you're trying to stop your son from becoming Minister of Magic. I bet you 5 galleons he's not going to run anyway." Said Sirius
"Sirius, that's a fool's bet. He said himself that he's going to run for Minister." Cried James. "You're on!"
"Alright then," said Sirius jumping up. With that he started singing, "We're off to see the Wizard," before popping away to the Weasley home, leaving James with his Jaw dropped. Without much delay, James righted himself and popped out also.
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"Arthur? Are you there?" rang out the voice of James Potter.
"James? Sirius? What are you two doing here?" asked Arthur upon hearing his name and seeing James and Sirius standing in his kitchen.
"Two things actually. One, I want to convince you to run for Minister of Magic. Two, we wanted to talk to your daughter, Ginny." Stated James
"Why to both things?" asked Arthur
"Well… to the first, we, well I, don't want Harry to become Minister of Magic and I was hoping you would run against him when he tries to get himself elected."
"WHAT!" came a yell and then a clap.
"Who the heck was that?" asked James running alongside Sirius to the other side of the kitchen wall leading to the living room.
Standing there was Harry Potter with his hand clapped over his mouth and Ginny Weasley with her hand to her forehead rubbing it slightly while shaking her head slightly in annoyance of Harry's stupidity.
"HAH! I told you he'd be here." Shouted Sirius.
This here by sparked a snort from Harry and a giggle from Ginny.
"Why the heck are you here?" yelled James clearly not amused by Sirius' outburst.
"Harry you're coming with us. I promised Lily I'd bring you home. You can't break a mother's heart. Plus if I do maybe I can persuade her to make her famous lemon bars. They're delicious." Said Sirius.
"Padfoot, you're getting ahead of ourselves so shut up and sit down." Hissed James
"Yes mommy," said Sirius promptly sitting where he stood after saluting James. This elicited more giggles from Ginny.
"Ignore him, answer the question Harry." Said James
"Simple, I want to be with Ginny." Said Harry with a shrug
"Oh…," was all James could manage.
After a few uncomfortable moments of silence….
"Now what?"