Harry feels guilt over feeling happy.
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Harry stared at Kingsley, mouth agape with shock, "I'm...I'm allowed to join the ministry? I can be an Auror?"
Kingsley smiled, and nodded his head, "Yes Mr. Potter. Anyone who took part in the war are allowed to join the Auror department-we'd only be all too happy to have you. Ronald was here earlier, and invited as well. He's accepted. Miss Granger however told us she's heading back to Hogwarts when they re-open in a couple weeks."
Harry smiled, "Yes. Hermione wants to finish her education...I don't know what else she could possibly learn however."
Kingsley and Harry had a good chuckle at that.
"I'm pleased to have quite a few people who will be joining us. It will take some time, but we're going to remove all that would tarnish the Ministry's good name. The department is going to get a complete
"tune-up," as it were," Kingsley said, voice eager, and eyes shining. He was ready to revolutionize the ministry, and weed out all that had corrupted what was supposed to be a just system.
Harry felt a wide variety of emotions overtake him, and burst, "This is great sir, thank you! Thank you."
Unexpectedly, Harry's voice dipped at the end, his elation giving way to sadness.
"Alright there Mr. Potter?" Kingsley asked noticing the change.
Harry smiled, flexing his fingers, "I... I just suddenly got..."
"Sad?" Kingsley offered, an understanding look crossing his face.
Harry swallowed hard and nodded, suddenly too embarrassed to meet Kingsley's eye.
"Don't let it consume you Harry. Smile when you're happy Harry...don't shun it. These next few years will be hard...take every day one day at a time. And when you're happy relish in it. It's what our loved ones would want," Kinsley advised, the older man's voice ringing with experience.
Harry smiled, and nodded, "Yes...yes thank you sir. Thank you again. I can't wait to start."
Kingsely grinned, "Good! Good! Now go on Mr. Potter. Lots to do today I'm afraid!"
Harry nodded, half stumbling as he went he was so excited. Hermione may not have liked it, but there was something nice about having a good job, and getting to skip out on the last bit of school!
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