Filius had held off on speaking to Harry, he cared deeply for the child, and had not wanted to put more on him. Teachers were not to have favourites, but Lily had been one for him, and her son was as well. He could not continue teach charms forever, and he could not think of a better choice, than to apprentice Harry. He knew Harry would do him proud; he would make an amazing professor, and had a passion for charms. Severus had told him Harry would have done the same in France, so he had no doubt Harry would accept, and Harry was attempting to move on.

Harry was a bit surprised when Filius asked him to remain after class, he knew he could not be in trouble, and he couldn't think of any other reason right now. Harry was further surprised when the man sent his elf for food, it was dinner time, and obviously this was important.

Harry took a seat."Is there something wrong sir? I know I have been a bit distracted in class at times, but........."

Filius cut him off." You are my top student Harry, and I wish half the others could do so well even when not distracted."

Harry flushed from the compliment; he was never good with praise, likely because as a child he never received any. He remembered the wand holster he was given, and his dad had told him it was Filius' old one, and he passed it to Harry as he had no son.

Filius sipped his tea."Harry I have wanted to speak to you for a bit, about your future. I am not sure if you have any plans for next year."

Harry shook his head. "I thought I did in France, but after all of this, I have not had a chance to think about it."

For a moment Filius thought he had been right to hold off, but he knew Severus knew his son, and would not tell him to act if Harry was not ready. Harry was still mourning his first love, but he had returned to his classes, and was back on a broom as well. Harry needed to be encouraged to move on with life, if there did not, he would be more likely to wallow in the pain. Harry could morn all he needed, but he did not have to stop living, and this was another step.

Filius smiled."I am getting to hold to teach any more, well charms, I plan to take over for Binns. I was hoping you would consider apprenticing under me."

Harry was surprised. "You want me to take over charms for you? I would be honoured sir; it has always been my favourite."

The man smiled, and for the first time all year he had seen the old Harry back a bit, with some light back in his eyes as well. He told Harry it would take two years, and then Harry could take over the class for him. Harry would be entitled to his own rooms, but for now Harry would likely remain with his dad, at least at first. Harry had been worried about leaving school which had been his first home, his dads were both here too, and now he wouldn't.

They had dinner, but Harry left after it, thanking the man for the amazing offer. As he headed home, he realized for the first time since he had lost Andre, he was actually excited about something. His dads could tell when he told them about the offer, and were happy he was.

Severus kissed his son on the head." Your room is yours as long as you want. I am so happy you took it, it will be nice to have you around."

Harry smiled a bit at that. "Two Professor Snapes on staff, what will the students do? Maybe three one day."

Back in France Harry had joked about them not eloping, but with all that happened, the subject had not come up. From the look on Remus, he liked the picture too, but was patient. Neither Remus nor Harry knew Severus was already looking at a ring, and he hoped to propose that summer. He had wanted to focus on his son and Remus agreed, but this new job was a good sign Harry was healing, and he'd be happy for them.

Remus turned his attention back to Harry. "I am sure the Malfoys, and your friends will be so happy. Maybe we have a bit of a dinner, before exams."

Severus saw his son was pale. "If you don't want to be center, Draco's birthday is next weekend. But we should really celebrate this."

Though a bit reluctant, Harry agreed to have a small dinner, he didn't want to take away from Draco's birthday at all. He was excited about the job, and finally was looking towards the future more, and making a life for himself. Harry was a senior, it was the time when students should think about this, and it was the right step for him.

Harry thought of something. "Can I borrow your owl? I want to send a letter to Andre's family, and to Charlie, to tell them."

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Harry had been surprised but touched, when both Andre's parents had come to the UK for his dinner. They were as happy as his family and friends, that Harry seemed to be moving on with their life, and wanted him to know that. Draco's birthday had come next; it was the last break before exams. Unlike OWL exams, Harry was oddly calm; he had gained so much more confidence in his skills, in the past year. He knew he would do well, even in potions, and his dads more than agreed.

The exams for seventh years were early, so there would have their results back before the end of term. Harry was not to be disappointed; he came in second among boys, and third over all behind Hermione and Draco, O in all classes including potions.

Charlie came over to him during lunch for the seniors. "I'm sorry I couldn't come to your lunch a few weeks before. I am proud of you."

Harry smiled and accepted a hug from him. "I know you were in Romania for work. I guess I don't have to worry about losing my home."

Charlie had known it wasn't about the school, Harry could have come back, it had been about the uncertainty of his future. He had not wanted to live off his estates, but he had been so busy healing, he had no idea what to do with his life. Now he had not a job but a career, a home, and some where to focus his life and future. He was to spend the summer with his dads, but he was to spend some time in France, Draco would be with him for the trip.

Molly and Arthur came over and Molly hugged him. "I hope you know how proud we are of you. You know we love you as much as the twins do."

Harry returned the hug. "That means a lot to me. I am happy to know even with Ron, that the rest of you were real."

Quidditch made Harry and the twins close and would have been without Ron, but the others had come into his life because of Ron. Ron and his sister may have seen him as a job, but the others had loved him for real, he had no doubt. He knew Ron would be working under his dad, and Hermione, law school like Draco.

Severus looked to his son, so proud of him, and confided. "Now we have you done school, I need your blessing. I want to propose to your dad this summer."

Harry was reminded of eloping talk, and knew his dad was reluctant, because of him." You know I would love us to be a proper family. I want you both happy."

Holding his son in his arms, he had known his son would feel that way, and he wished it was the same for his son. He remembered what he had been told, Andre had already been considering proposing in the summer or fall, his dad had told Severus. Harry had no idea, perhaps one day, but for now he was not ready to hear it.