Okay, you guys rock. Here's a new chapter. I love writing and I LOVE Harry Potter, so I'm gunna finish this story. Hopefully the writing is just as good, because I've definately matured in the past three years and so has my writing. And I've just re-read the 6th and 7th books (my favorites!) and I'm really going to try and keep this story realistic as far as how characters act, talk, etc. (: Well I'm going to stop rambling and give you a new chapter!

Chapter 15: Won't You Do This For Me Son

"When do you think they'll be back," whispered Ginny as she watched check the Weasley's unique clock for about the millionth time that morning.

"Not sure," replied Harry. "It's been a week and a half... But they did say it might take a while..."

"Well they better be back soon or Mum's gunna go mental."

"No kidding. Well I'm off," said Harry as he grabbed his wand off the table.

Ginny grabbed his wand at the same time, and stuck out her bottom lip in a pout.

"I'll be back around 6," he reassured her.

"No training today?"

Kingsley Shacklebolt had established that Harry needed to complete training before he could get into the action, which Harry thought was fair considering he hadn't completed his last year of school. Kingsley, despite being the new Minister of Magic, was remaining the Head of the Auror Department in attempts to get the Ministry back on track. Kingsley had him on a schedule that consisted of normal entry-level jobs in the office and field training every other day after regular hours.

"Nope, just normal hours."

"Did your dad already leave?"

"He went in early today."

"Thanks. Well I'll see you later," he said as he attempted to leave again. "Er- Ginny?"

"Yes?"

"It's kind of required to have a wand when you're an Auror."

"Rubbish," she joked.

Harry leaned over the table to kiss her and she finally let him take his wand.

Wanting nothing more than to turn around and head straight back to Ginny, he forced himself to focus on work as he left the Burrow and apparated to the Ministry.

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(Ginny's POV)

Ginny sat in the sitting room of the Burrow having an internal battle over school while staring at the open Hogwarts letter on the table which also contained a shiny red and gold captain's badge.

So much happened at that school.

There's no way to convince mum to let me drop out... Should I just go?

It's a whole year of school when I just want to play Quidditch professionally.

But I'd be Quidditch captain. It's a way to be seen by scouts.

But-

Ginny's thoughts were interrupted by a loud pop! that made her jump about a foot in the air. Turning with her wand ready, she found herself looking at a very tired, very disheveled redhead.

"RON!"

Ginny lowered her wand and gave her brother a hug.

"Where's Hermione?"

"She's with her parents at their house."

"Is everyone okay?"

"Yeah. It took a while to find her parents but they were safe, she was able to reverse the spell without much trouble, and luckily their home here was perfectly fine. Hermione is gunna stay with them for a while. She said she might stop by for dinner though."

"Mum's going to insist. Her eyes have been glued to the clock for the past few days. I thought she was gunna take it off the wall again like she did last year."

"Where's Harry?"

"Work," Ginny said as she rolled her eyes. "He'll be home for dinner. MUM!"

They heard quick footsteps as rushed into the kitchen.

"What? What- RONALD!"

She rushed over to Ron and engulfed him into a bonecrushing hug.

"Oh thank heavens you're alright! Where's Hermione? Are her parents okay? Were you able to return their memories? And what about the plane? What happened? Are you-"

"-Oi! Mum," interrupted Ron, now massaging his ribs. "Take a breath. I'll explain the whole thing to both of you."

"I'll send an owl to your father and Harry," she said as she scribbled a note on a piece of parchment. She attached the note to an owl and turned back to Ron. "Now let's hear what happened."

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(Harry's POV)

Harry was staring at pile of paperwork the size of a small house elf. His desk was already covered in papers and the file cabinets in his cubicle were fit to burst. There was more paperwork than usual since Kingsley had decided to rebuild the Ministry from the bottom up, including the Auror Department. He sighed and looked at the clock. Only noon. Leaning back in his chair, he tried to get the cramp out of his hand. Even though hours of paperwork every day was not what Harry had in mind when aspiring to become an Auror, he reminded himself that normally wizards and witches had to pass their N.E.W.T's and go through three years of training just to get to this point. Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Er- come in," he said as he straightened up and tried to look like he was hard at work.

"It's only me," said as he walked in.

Harry instantly relaxed back into his chair and laughed.

"Molly's sent me a letter Harry."

Harry raised his eyebrows.

"Ron's back," he clarified.

"Oh! Is everything okay?"

"Seems so. The note didn't say much. But I was going to try and get out of work as soon as I could, rather than stay a bit later like I normally used to."

"I'll try and do the same."

"Good. See you back at home."

Harry nodded and turned back to the pile of paperwork as left, sighing as he realized that wishful thinking wasn't going to make the pile any smaller.

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After hours of paperwork Harry was thankful he was looking at the outline of the Burrow as he descended down the hill along with . As they walked through the door they saw the entire Weasley family huddled around a very disgruntled looking Ron and an exhausted Hermione. They seemed to perk up as they saw Harry, so he quickly walked over. Harry clapped Ron on the shoulder and bent over to give Hermione a hug.

"Doing alright?" he asked as rushed over to hug them.

"Not bad," replied Hermione. Her voice sounded strained.

"Be better if I could get some sleep," said Ron, nodding his head in the direction of .

"Food first, then sleep," said . "Let's all eat."

She waved her wand and dinner flew onto their plates as they sat down. Harry, to his pleasure, found himself seated next to Ginny. He winked at her as she placed her hand on his knee under the table.

"How did everything go?" he asked Hermione, who was seated across from him.

"It was tough," she said. "After apparating out of the plane we were pretty messed up from jet-lag. And it took us a while to find my parents, but eventually we found them. They were working at a zoo."

"Did everything work out with the memory charms?" asked Ginny.

"It was tough to get their memories back," replied Ron. "But Hermione's brilliant so they're alright now."

Hermione blushed.

"And then we brought them back to my old house," she continued. "We're so lucky it wasn't damaged. We could tell someone had looked for them, but the place is safe."

Safe. Harry looked around at the people surrounding him and was thankful that places and homes could finally be just that. Safe.

Well there you go. Back in the game! I'm excited. Well, review cause it's so incredibly nice.(: