CHAPTER 3: GRADUATION, THE ANNIVERSARY & THE LAND DOWN UNDER

The time had arrived for the graduation ceremony. Professor McGonagall stated in the aftermath of the Battle that any would seventh year, who proved aptitude in any NEWT subject of their choosing, could graduate without needing to sit the NEWT examination paper.

Harry chose Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions and Herbology and also Legal Studies. Legal Studies was added by the new Minister for Magic.

"Harry Potter!" called out Professor McGonagall.

"Mr Potter will graduate today honourably with NEWTs in: Defence Against the Dark Arts Outstanding, Charms Outstanding, Transfiguration Outstanding, Potions Outstanding, Herbology Exceeding Expectations and Legal Studies Exceeding Expectations. Mr Potter will join the Hogwarts Faculty as Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts, Professor of Legal Studies, Professor of Flight Studies and Professor of Legal Studies, as well as Head of the Defence Against the Dark Arts Faculty and Head of Gryffindor House and Deputy Headmaster. Congratulations Harry." squeaked the little voice of Filius Flitwick the Charms Master.

After two years together Thomas and Brianna couldn't be any happier, of course there were some bumps in the road with Thomas' ex and Brianna's ex trying (and failing) to come between them. Both knew nothing would ever break them up.

Bree's parents were more than happy with them being together, practically treating Thomas as a son. Thomas' parents; well his father died when Thomas was twelve; his mother couldn't care any less about him; so between the Hogwarts terms he stayed at Brianna's the whole time.

The morning of May 7, Thomas carefully tiptoed into Brianna's bedroom to wake her for their second anniversary.

Seeing the sleeping form of his beautiful princess brought back the memory of the day he first asked Brianna to be his girlfriend. A shy little first year and he a third year. He chose to walk her down to the lake for a walk. And held her hand in his as he asked her to be his girlfriend. From that moment on they were the happiest badgers since Helga Hufflepuff herself.

"Bree, wake up princess," Thomas whispered into Brianna's ear as she stirred.

"Mmmm, it's too early," Brianna moaned back.

"Well good, it's our second anniversary *kiss* happy anniversary beautiful."

Brianna suddenly pulled Thomas down on top of her with surprising strength and began kissing him full on the mouth. Thomas returned the favour before pulling away.

"Happy anniversary, Tom,"

"Time to get up, babe, I've got brekky ready just for us,"

Thomas always had pride in himself for cooking breakfast. He cooked for Brianna and her family every second day. Today was his day off but he wanted to cook for their anniversary so he made Bree and breakfast before the others woke and Mrs Jones cooked everyone else breakfast.

All in all they had a great anniversary together. One of many more to come.