How Did We Get Here
Synopsys: It has been one year since the Final Battle and two friends reflect on how things turned out. This is my interpretation of what really happened afterwards.
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Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, heroes of the war against the Dark Lord Voldemort, were enjoying a relaxing glass of Merlot in a quaint Melbourne café. They were chatting amiably about the events of the war and of the past year wondering what would happen next. Hermione spoke in a concerned tone.
"Are you still thinking about Ginny?"
"No more than you think about Ron. I wonder how their doing now that we're out of their lives," Harry stated coldly.
"I really wouldn't know. I haven't talked to anyone from THAT world since I left last month. What about you? Have you spoken to anyone?"
"Other than Andi and Teddy, I have no contact with THEM either. I don't blame Luna or Neville though; I don't want them in trouble because of us," Harry sad somberly at the loss of his friends.
"I still can't believe what they did to us. I never expected Ron to cheat on me like that," Hermione said hurtfully.
"Well what did you expect? He's famous now. Did you think he would or even could stay faithful with all those women throwing themselves at a war hero? He's acting like I should have in school; according to him," Harry admonished.
"At least Ron didn't get drunk and sleep with someone he met in a pub like Ginny did. I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that."
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have either. What really burns my arse is the fact Molly defended Ginny. When I told her Ginny never slept with me, she yelled at me for pressuring her daughter but I should still forgive her for sleeping with some bloke because she was drunk. If I didn't go to surprise Ginny after her first Pro Quidditch victory I never would have known." Harry spat angrily.
"That was just as bad as walking in on Ron getting a blowjob from some tramp. He had the nerve to say it wasn't what it looked like. Molly blamed me for that as well; she said because I wasn't giving Ron the attention he deserved so he went elsewhere and I should forgive him. Like that will ever happen," Hermione spat venomously.
"That makes sense. We were scolded like children for not acting like her children did. I wanted the same thing Ron did but I was wrong. You didn't act like Ginny so you were wrong but her children were right; that's Molly logic for you," Harry said smartly.
"You mean Pure-Blood logic don't you? I was naïve to think things would change after the war. I thought people would want to change but I was foolish."
"I know what you mean. We didn't take into account that even if people weren't Voldemort sympathizers, they were still Pure-Bloods. They weren't about to give up or change the only way of life they've ever known for any reason," Harry added.
"Tell me about it. Even though I got top marks on all my NEWTs, because I am a muggle-born I couldn't get a decent job. They wanted me to be a bloody secretary for Draco Malfoy of all people. I'm glad you were there that day," Hermione said sadly.
"I am too. When I heard Malfoy bragging that you were going to be working for him I had to step in. Especially when I found out that muggle-born employees are nothing more than play things for their Pure-Blood superiors. Why do you think I'm not an auror any more; not that I ever earned my badge mind you," Harry stated.
"They never did train you for the job did they?" Hermione asked.
"Everyone thought that Dumbledore was grooming me to work at the Ministry. When I told them differently, everyone, even Shaklebolt, treated me differently. That's why I pulled all my money out of Gringotts London and transferred it here to Australia. I knew the first thing they would do would do was go after my money and property; they're so predictable," Harry said with a smirk.
"You were right about that. I still can't believe they would do that after everything you've done for them. Shaklebolt didn't even try to help us after the war. He just kept the status quo going."
"He wanted The-Wizard-Who-Won on his staff as a poster boy just like Fudge and Scrimgeor. He might not be corrupt, yet, but he still has Pure-Blood ideals that he won't let go of. He was pressured by the Pure-Bloods still in power after the war. Nothing will ever change will it?" Harry said in a defeated tone.
"I doubt it ever will, especially after the smear campaign the Weasleys caused for us," Hermione said.
"I should have expected that. Since they wanted to look good for the public, we had to take the fall. In the end they acted like Pure-Bloods. Hell the way Ron tells the story, he took on Voldemort and his entire army single handedly and we just helped out from time to time," Harry retorted.
"Yes Ron is all powerful. It's a pity that when a new Dark Lord arises, all they'll have is Ron to protect them," Hermione said in an uninterested tone.
"They'll probably pass a law ordering me back to England but once I get my citizenship here that won't happen. Besides, now that my cloak is fixed they'll never find me," Harry said with an evil grin.
"I never would have suspected Dumbledore of tampering with your cloak," Hermione said astonished.
"I do. My cloak is the Cloak of True Invisibility; I shouldn't have been detected by any means. It took me a while to figure out that both Dumbledore and Moody could see through it. Since Dumbledore had one Hallow he tampered with another. He couldn't have his weapon undetectable now could he," Harry said.
"That does make sense but he could have destroyed it or himself in the process. What are you going to do about Teddy? He is your godson," Hermione said.
"Andi and Teddy are going to be moving here once her affairs are in order. She doesn't want to deal with that crap anymore either. That's why I bought that duplex for us; I'll live upstairs and she and Teddy will live downstairs," Harry said proudly.
"Don't you mean we'll be living upstairs?" Hermione corrected.
"I thought you wanted to stay with your parents for awhile. I didn't want to push you into anything you weren't ready for," Harry said.
"I am going to stay with them for some time until everything gets settled here then when I'm ready I'll move in with you; if you'll have me," Hermione said bashfully.
"I look forward to it," Harry teased.
"Me too. Its getting late and we both have class in the morning," Hermione reminded.
Harry paid the check and the two friends left the café. They proceeded to a secluded spot then after a long lingering kiss Harry asked.
"How did we get here?"
"I don't know but I'm glad we did."
"Me too. See you tomorrow," Harry said.
"Lunch, my treat," Hermione said smiling then apparated to her parent's home.
Harry apparated to his home as well. He entered his three bedroom upstairs flat and sighed contently. He looked in the mirror and subconsciously touched his scar. It hadn't bothered him in a year.
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Disclaimer: I own nothing Harry Potter.
A/N: This was my idea of what might have happened in the real world and not the utopia society of cannon. I always wondered why if Harry's cloak was perfect, how so many people could see through it. I know this had Weasley bashing but come on; Ron became famous and stayed faithful, please. Ginny, a Pro-Quidditch player that travels all the time staying faithful, yeah right. Molly was spot on if you ask me.
