Disclaimer: Nope, don't own it. It all belongs to JK Rowling who I am thankful for allowing us to play in her sandbox.

AN: Thanks for reviewing. I've told you that this is just something I'm playing around with and I hope it is enjoyable. There's probably only one more chapter coming and if things work out right, it should be fun.

Chapter 3

The following day saw a flurry of activity in the lobby of Gringotts. At a very early hour, Kingsley Shacklebolt, the Minister of Magic, showed up demanding a meeting with the Director of Gringotts-London, Ragnok. While they respected Kingsley's status as a warrior, it did not give him the right to come into their sovereign territory and make demands and the staff at Gringotts reacted as they always did when demands were made upon them by wizards, they made him wait.

By the time they he was led to Ragnok's office, Harry, Andi, and Teddy had been escorted to yet another entrance into muggle London. The morning was spent shopping for furniture and anything else Andi felt they would need in setting up house. They were also told to stay away until Winky contacted them sating that the wizarding government's presence had left the premises. Ragnok, being the devious goblin that he was, suggested this so that he would not be lying when he told the Minister that Harry was not there. You could say what you want about Goblins but they had always prided themselves on their honesty and integrity and this way, neither could be called into question, from a certain point of view.

Kingsley's accusations didn't do a lot to ingratiate himself with Ragnok and at times the discussion grew quite heated. It was obvious to Ragnok that Kingsley was in a panic because of the loss of Harry Potter would seriously destroy his own plans to use Harry's fame and their own friendship to help his political agenda.

With a feral grin and a condescending voice, Ragnok said "Mr. Shacklebolt, I can clearly see that you have no interest the person that is Harry Potter and only want him for your own means. I will answer you this, Harry Potter did present himself to my nation for judgment of his crimes against us. He was allowed to speak and his punishment was a heavy fine which he gladly paid. At that point, our discussions turned to business where we helped him get his affairs in order so that he could escape a society who repeatedly abused him. I shall say that I am happy to inform you that you are two days too late as he is no longer living on British soil."

Kingsley looked at him incredulously. "You helped him escape? That is unacceptable and I can assure you that my government will impose sanctions upon this bank."

Ragnok's eyes narrowed. "I was not aware that Mr. Potter was under investigation for any crime except for the ones committed against Gringotts. (Ragnok smiled an evil smile.) "As far as your sanctions Minister, you can try but I assure you that any attempt to interfere with our business will result in either the closing of our doors or we will stage another rebellion which in your current state, your nation will be hard pressed to even manage a proper defense. Good day Sir and if you ever need to speak with me again, go through the proper channels and make an appointment."

Kingsley raged "I am the Minister of Magic for great Britain. Everyone magical here answers to me."

He growled. "Then I suggest you read our treaties Minister. You are on Goblin land and have no say whatsoever and unlike you, my word here is law. Guards, escort the Minister back to the lobby so that he may leave."

Two dangerous looking Goblins appeared behind him immediately and Kingsley knew that the meeting was truly over. The chastisement by Ragnok only furthered his determination to get Harry back at any cost. He strolled through Diagon Alley deep in thought over how he could fix the problem. It didn't take a genius to figure out that something was upsetting the new minister so most everyone moved out of his way as he made his way to his office.

Once he arrived at his office, he told his receptionist to cancel his appointments for the next few hours as he had some high priority matters he needed to deal with. In his office, he sat down in his chair and started thinking about what he could do to get Harry back. He was kicking himself for not reacting faster and having Aurors at Hogwarts to take him into protective custody but there wasn't much he could do at the time as anyone who wasn't already fighting at the school was busy cleaning out the Ministry and retaking control. He had to admit that he never expected Harry to take off that quickly after the battle. He had been given reports on what all Harry had been through and he really thought the young hero would be asleep for several days with a bad case of magical exhaustion.

As he sat in contemplation, he thought back on one of the special meetings that Albus had called with the Aurors in the Order of the Phoenix. As usual, Tonks was complaining about how Harry should have more freedom and be allowed contact with his friends. In a rare moment for Albus, he snapped at her telling her that Harry's life wasn't his own and that his status as a hero and symbol for magical England made his own desires secondary to the 'Greater Good'. Kingsley remembered it well as she threw her Phoenix pendant at Albus and said "Harry has at much a right to a life as any one of us. I joined to help Harry and that's what I'll do. Consider this my resignation."

Kingsley sat there remembering how much he agreed with Tonks at the time and about how wrong Albus had been. The whole time, he never saw how much he was acting like Albus at this time. No, this was different because he would have choices as long as he remained in England and was useful to his administration. He finally reached a decision and sent off two Patronuses. After notifying his receptionist of his expected guests, he sat back and waited for the people he had summoned.

An hour later, his floo flared green as Hermione Granger stepped through. Just as he was about to say something, a knock was heard at the door and once she was bade entrance, Hestia Jones stepped through the door.

He looked at them for a minute before saying "Good, I only have to do this once. I have it on good authority that Harry Potter has skipped the country. We cannot allow this to happen and I need help from both of you."

Hermione said "Don't you think Harry has done and been through enough already. I say leave him alone to go live his life. It's not like he's ever been allowed to before."

Kingsley snapped back "That's where you're wrong Miss Granger. Mr. Potter is a symbol to our world and we need him here to help with the grieving and rebuilding process. He is too valuable a member of our society to lose right now."

"No matter the cost to him?"

"I am afraid so Miss Granger. Harry needs to be here for the Greater Good."

She snorted "The Greater Good of whom?"

"Why all of us of course. Don't you want your friend with you?"

She huffed "That's an unfair question Minister. Of course I want my friend around but I'm willing to give him up for a while if it means he can get better and come back to us. These last few years have been harder on him than anyone else."

"I realize that Miss Granger and as much as I would like to allow him the time to recover, our world needs his presence in it to reassure them."

Hermione sat back. "I can see your point Minister but I don't agree with it."

Kingsley smiled at her. "Will you help me find him, Hermione? Do you know anywhere that he might have mentioned wanting to travel or live? Do you know where he might have gone?"

She shook her head. "I'm sorry Minister but I really don't have any idea."

He pleaded. "Do you know of anything or anyone who would have a connection to him other than you and Mr. Weasley?"

She sighed as a tear ran down her cheek. "He walked away from us without even saying goodbye after never leaving each other's side for the last year. It…it was our fault because we walked away from him when it was over leaving him to deal with it on his own. We were just too caught up in ourselves to think about him so the last person he spoke to was Neville Longbottom and all he could say was that he was going to Gringotts to settle up with them. (She sobbed.) He went and took all the responsibility for our breaking into the bank and if my guess is correct, he was hoping that they would take his life so that he wouldn't have to deal with the pain and sorrow anymore."

Hestia spoke up "With Remus and Tonks gone he would never abandon Teddy."

Kingsley's eyes brightened "Yes. It may be a good idea to go by and see Andromeda to see if he has had any contact with them. Not to be blunt Hestia but you were bedding him before he went on his little adventure. (Hermione looked up in shock.) Do you have any idea where he could have gone?"

She smirked "I'm sorry Sir but we didn't spend much time talking." She looked over at Hermione's expression and said "What? You and Miss Weasley weren't giving him anything to fight for. I thought I might as well have a good time while I was watching over him."

Hermione stood "Please excuse me. I'm starting to find this conversation more distasteful the longer it lasts. If that is all you needed Minister Shacklebolt, I shall be returning to Hogwarts to help in the cleanup."

Kingsley looked up at her and said "Miss Granger, I am well aware of your ambitions and goals. If you were to help us locate Mr. Potter, it would go a long way in helping you to secure a position worthy of your intelligence and talent."

Hermione looked at him in amazement before replying "I don't know who you are but you are not the Kingsley Shacklebolt that we all respected and admired for his integrity. If the cost for getting a good job is the betrayal of one of my closest friends then I think I would prefer to make my own way in this world."

Hestia snorted "How good of a friend could he be if he didn't even say goodbye?"

"The kind who never let you down no matter what you did to him."

She went to the door and started to leave before Kingsley called out "Miss Granger, you are welcome to use my floo to return to Hogwarts."

"No thank you Minister Shacklebolt. I wouldn't want to feel like I was indebted to you in any way."

His face took on a stormy expression after hearing that and he turned to Hestia. "I don't care what you have to do, find him and bring him back."

She stood and said "Yes Sir, I'll go see Andromeda and see if I can get a line on him from there."

As soon as she left, Kingsley threw a tantrum and raked everything off his desk. He was muttering "There goes my plan for a ball to award Potter and his sidekicks Merlin awards with me sharing in the limelight. Damn it all, now I have alienated Granger. My only hope is the Weasley boy. At least he is greedy like his mother. I think I'll go for broke and invite him up and see if I can dangle a carrot in front of him to win him over. Hell, with the other two out of the picture, I can promote him as the mastermind behind Harry and their victory. I might even get him to say that I was secretly giving them help along the way."

He continued to pace around and thought maybe he left some hair somewhere around and we can polyjuice someone so that everyone thinks he is still here. One thing we can't do is allow the majority of the country to find out he's gone. I got this job by being part of Dumbledore's group and without Harry there's no way I'll be able to hold onto it.

**SO**

Hermione flooed back to Hogwarts and immediately called everyone together in the Room of Requirement. When they were all settled, she stood "Okay everyone, this won't take long but I need to tell you what just happened. I got called into the office of the Minister of Magic and informed that Harry had skipped the country. I owe some of you an apology for not believing you earlier but they only wanted Harry to control him and use him for his fame."

Neville said "Its okay Hermione, we all want to believe the best of our leaders, especially when it is someone you have fought beside."

"Yeah well, it gets better. It's a guess but the Order used Hestia Jones to seduce Harry to try and keep him controlled before we left on our task."

Ginny asked "Why would he have been with her?"

Hermione frowned "Because he had been isolated once again. Every year someone close to him died and every year, they locked him up forcing him to deal with it on his on and I was too stupid to see what Dumbledore and the Order was doing to him. If I hadn't been so stupid, I would have gone to him."

Ron sputtered "Hermione, what are you saying? You want to be with Harry?"

She smiled back "Ron, I love you but before we got together, I would have rocked Harry's world in an instant."

There was a chorus of 'me too' echoing around the room. When the girls all looked at each other, they started giggling much to the chagrin of their boyfriends.

Hermione cleared her throat "We're getting off topic; Kingsley called me in to find out where Harry may have gone. When I didn't have an answer for him, he basically told me that helping him would get me a decent job in the ministry so I can assume that not helping him would see me shut out."

Susan Bones asked "So where did he go?"

Neville said "You guys need to know something. Harry was the heir to the Potter and Black fortunes."

He heard several gasps before someone asked "So what does that mean?"

He smirked "It means that Harry can go any damn where he pleases. He commands the resources of two of the wealthiest houses in the world."

Dean asked "But what about what the Goblin said?"

Hermione blushed and said "Professor Flitwick had to explain it to me. Harry was punished for what he did at the bank, more than likely he was fined. Then they helped him get his inheritance and finances squared away so that he could escape."

**SO**

That afternoon in Gringotts, Harry, Andi, and Teddy all reappeared in the bank after they had been given the all clear. Andi immediately took him to the healer for Harry to be checked out. After running a full diagnostic, the healer said "I can help you with some things but not in others. I can give you a potion to fix your eyes and to heal some of the problems you have with your bones. I also think I can find a potion that will help heal the nerve trauma your body has suffered due to repeatedly being cursed with the torture curse. If it won't heal it then it will at least help you cope with it until it fades on its own."

Harry nodded and the healer continued. "The things I can't fix are the scars and the damage done to your body by malnutrition when you were younger but I can get you in as good of physical shape as is possible. Your magic has done a remarkable job of keeping up with the damage and a little boost won't hurt."

He reached out and took Andi's hand. "I can live with the scars. They are a part of me now and will just give visuals to the stories I will tell our children. I will be able to father children won't I?"

"Yes Lord Potter-Black, you shouldn't have any problems in that department."

Harry heard Andi mutter "Better not."

The healer handed him a few vials and said "Take each of those every night before bed for the next five days and I think that will do it."

"Thank you Sir."

**SO**

Hestia Jones arrived at the Tonks' residence and began knocking as soon as she got to the door. She waited for five minutes before knocking again just in case Andromeda and Teddy were taking naps. She knew Mrs. Tonks was probably going through a hard time right now with the loss of about everyone in her family within the last year. When she still didn't get an answer, she made her way around the back of the house and peered through the window. She thought "Where could they be?"

She waited for a few more minutes and with there still being no signs of life, she cast a spell at the back door making it unlock. She crept through the house which still held its furniture but after being here so many times with Nymphadora in the past; she noticed a distinct lack of warmth and family that the house had always radiated. It was then she realized what was wrong. There were no longer any of the family pictures or mementos sitting around that made the house so warm and loving. Maybe it was the fact that two of the people who made it that way were now dead but she still felt Andromeda would still have them up to show her grandson. Another thought ran through her mind that Andromeda was a Black after all and maybe she had gone off the deep end like many of her family members. Hestia quickly moved up the stairs and to the room that she knew belonged to Teddy. After all, he was her Godson. In a panic, she threw open his door and found the room empty of Teddy's stuff. A quick peek through the boxes that were in the room showed her all of Nymphadora and Remus' belongings packed up. It seemed as if Andromeda had already emptied their house. Another thought went through her mind and she hurried over to Andromeda's room to find all of her clothes and belongings gone as well. As she looked into the closet, all she could see was Ted's clothes still hanging there. She sat down on the bed to think and realized that she was too late and that either Harry had taken Andromeda and Teddy with him or else they had just disappeared as well.

She was not looking forward to reporting back to Shack but had the presence of mind to set up and alert ward to warm them if anyone reentered the house. At the same time this was going on, Ron Weasley had been summoned to the ministry and was being enticed by Kingsley.

"You now Ron, I'd bet the Granger girl is going to follow Harry wherever he goes. That would leave you in the enviable position of being the last of the Golden Trio that took down Voldemort. With the others gone, you would be the most famous hero of our world."

Ron sat back in thought for a minute. "You know, you're giving me a lot to think about. If the whole truth came out, most people wouldn't think of me as a hero."

Kingsley smirked "We in the Order are aware of what happened and if your partners are gone, I'm sure we can suppress that information and turn it to our benefit."

"I don't know Kingsley, let me think about it."

"If you do this, I'll guarantee you any job you want. Maybe even get a position on a Professional Quidditch team."

Ron's eyes lit up at the mention of that but he said "Give me a couple of days and I'll let you know."

"Just think about this, you would be more famous than Harry Potter."

Ron stood and nodded as he left. As soon as he got out of the Minister's office, his confidence faded and he slumped as he hurried to the public floo.

As soon as he arrived at Hogwarts, Hermione met him and was asking him what happened.

"He's just as manipulative as Dumbledore. He offered me anything I wanted if I would stand up with him as the hero of the Second war."

"What?"

"He played on my insecurities about you and Harry and said that it wouldn't be long before you ran off to join Harry wherever he is. He said that I would be left here alone and if I played my cards right I would be more famous that Harry. He even told me he'd get me a spot on a professional Quidditch team."

"What are you going to do?"

"What kind of question is that? I know I've been an idiot in the past and let my jealousy run away with me. There is no way I'll ever betray you or Harry again. You guys forgave me when I didn't deserve it. I know Harry is gone and probably partly because of us being together. I'd prefer to have my best mate back but I also want to see if we could maybe make a go of it."

She pulled him into a heated kiss. "I'd like that too. Since it is obvious you have a plan, let's hear it."

He led her over to a couch and sat down with her. "First I have a confession to make. As I was sitting there in his office and he was telling me all that could be mine, I actually considered it for a minute. As it was playing though my head, it made me sick to my stomach when I saw your disappointed face looking at me. If that wasn't enough, I saw the face Harry made at me when I ran off and I never want to see either of you look at me like that again. Sure I know I'll let you down and disappoint you at some point but not like that. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think we should go find your parents and then maybe just stay away from England for a while."

She beamed at him but his face was still sad looking. She asked "What's wrong?"

"You know I don't have any money and I know you used most of yours while we were on the run so I don't know how we can pull this off."

"I've got an idea about that. Come on let's go."

"Where to?"

"Gringotts of course. Maybe we can ask the Goblins to contact Harry and he can float us a loan."

"Hermione, I love Harry but I'm not asking him for anything else. I owe him enough already."

"You don't have to honey. I'll do it."

"But…"

"Ronald, just shut the hell up and come on unless you want me to go by myself."

**SO**

The two of them walked through the castle and out by the gates. Taking each other's hands, they apparated straight into Diagon Alley. They were nervous as they walked up the steps to the bank only to have the two guards offer them a warrior's salute as they stepped in. After nodding in a return greeting, Hermione made her way over to the first available teller who looked up in shock. "Miss Granger and Mr. Weasley, how may I help you today?"

"Um...Hello, is there anywhere we may speak in private?"

"May I ask what this is concerning?"

"I'm sorry Sir, I don't mean to be evasive but we need some help from an old friend and I was hoping you could put us in contact with him."

"Hmm…I see could you please follow me? I will place you in a conference room where you won't be subjected to prying eyes and I will see if someone can help you."

"Thank You Sir."

Ron and Hermione sat there feeling very uncomfortable as they waited for at least four hours but which in reality was only half an hour. The door finally opened and a regal looking Goblin strode into the room. He paused for a minute and took in their appearance and while Ron fidgeted, Hermione held herself together with an inner strength she was unaware she possessed. The Goblin finally nodded and said "Miss Granger, you hold yourself much as your friend did. You do your house great credit."

"Please forgive me Sir but I am not a member of a magical house. My parents are muggles."

"You misunderstand Miss Granger; your actions speak of a true nobility and proper upbringing which reflects very well upon your parents. I am known as Director Ragnok. What may I do for you today?"

"I'm sorry Director, our needs are not important enough to warrant the attention of someone in your position."

"Ah, but you are wrong there Miss Granger. I take any inquiries into Harry Potter's status to be something I am very interested in. So, with that in mind, why do you seek your friend?"

She sighed "Sir, we both have recently held conversations with our current Minister of Magic and are quite concerned over some of the things we learned from these encounters."

Ragnok started laughing. "Mr. Potter is well out of your Minister's grasp and is currently residing on foreign soil."

She looked thoughtfully at him for a minute before saying. "So he is currently living in Gringotts and is under your protection."

Ragnok started chuckling and said "Harry wasn't kidding about your intelligence however we were worried when you didn't pick up the clue that Blackclaw left you. Harry found it quite amusing, I think he said you were losing your touch, and at such a young age too."

Hermione blushed. "I am quite ashamed of that myself. Professor Flitwick had to explain it to me much to my embarrassment."

Ragnok chuckled once again. "Now that I am convinced it is you. How may I or should I say Harry be of assistance to you?"

She took a deep breath. "Director, we find ourselves in a tenuous situation where we feel if we don't play by the Ministry's rules we will be discriminated against at the best if not outright punished. We wish to make our escape from England but to accomplish this; we need funds which were severely depleted in our fight against Voldemort. We ask for a loan from Harry to accomplish this. If he doesn't have the funds, we will work something else out."

Ragnok chuckled "I'm sure Lord Potter-Black has the funds available to help you but I will need his permission first. If you will excuse me?"

Ragnok left the room and came back a half hour later. "I'm afraid that Lord Potter-Black has refused to grant you a loan."

Their shoulders slumped as they tried to figure out what they had done to make Harry upset with them. Ragnok spoke again saying "However, he says there can be no debts between friends so he offers this gift to help you along your way."

He pulled out a bag and laid it on the table in front of Hermione. "He said to tell you that it's the least he can do for two people who put their lives on hold to help him."

Hermione looked down at the bag and saw the amount that was written on the tag tied to the top of the bag. When she saw it, her eyes grew wide. "I…we can't accept this. It's too much."

Ron asked "What is it?"

She sniffed "Ron, Harry just gave us a million pounds."

"What's that in real money?"

She chuckled and said "Around two hundred thousand galleons."

Ron jumped up and said "NO! I don't deserve that. Hermione does but not me."

They heard a voice they never expected to hear. "Take the money and go to ground before they catch you."

Hermione screamed "HARRY!" as she leapt up and grabbed him in a tight hug.

He chuckled "Easy now Hermione, I just got my ribs fixed from your last hug."

She blushed and then started firing off questions as fast as he could hear them.

When she took a breath, Harry said "Listen, I came into the Great Hall and saw you two together and you looked happy and at peace for the first time in a long time. I wanted that for you both without me dragging you down. At that point, I had accomplished what my whole life had been about and I knew what fate awaited me once the Ministry got their hooks into me. I wouldn't have a life of my own so I decided to settle up with Gringotts and if in the process I didn't survive, so be it. I saw it as a way to give you the life you deserve."

Ron asked "What about now? What has changed?"

Harry sighed. "Listen you guys, for now I have to be vague and not answer your questions for yours and my safety. Let me put it this way, I found a new purpose and a reason to live."

Hermione smirked "Who is she?"

Harry smiled and said "The one I've been searching for and let me leave at that for now. You will meet one day once things settle down."

Hermione smiled "I'll hold you to that."

Harry said "We've got a few things to do before we can leave England for….well at least until we feel like coming back."

Hermione softly asked "What about Teddy?"

"Theodore Remus Black will definitely be coming with me."

Her eyes grew wide and she demanded "You had no right to take his name away from him. He's just a baby. I would never have thought that you would betray Remus like this."

Harry's voice softened. "It's not a betrayal in fact it is a gift that we think Remus would be happy with. If he's not then he can take it out of my hide when we meet again and I won't do anything to defend myself."

"But why Harry?"

"To give him the life he deserves. He is a Black after all and this way, he won't have his father's name following him. He is also the Heir Apparent to the House of Black. There is a lot you don't know Hermione and right now is not the time to deal with it. One day, we will sit down and I will explain everything to you."

She nodded "You've never lied to me and I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt Teddy or Remus and Tonks for that matter."

Harry turned to Ragnok. "Do you guys have branch in Australia?"

"There is a branch in Sidney."

"Do you have a portal that goes between the branches?"

He chuckled "You've been learning our secrets since you've been here. I'll go arrange it."

Hermione asked "What are you talking about?"

"If there's anyone you need to write, I suggest you get to it. I'd imagine you'll be in Sidney within the hour."

"But we haven't packed."

Harry laughed out loud. "Hermione, this is me you're talking to. Is that your beaded bag hanging there?"

She timidly said "Yes."

"Then you're packed. I'd bet you never unpacked."

She blushed. "But our clothes, they're disgusting."

"I think you can afford to go buy some new clothes, along with a house or whatever else you want. If you run out, don't hesitate to contact Ragnok."

"We're not going to live off of you the rest of our lives."

He pulled her into a hug and then kissed her on the cheek. "I know you won't. But I can make sure my best friends are comfortable and not struggling to make it. Just promise me you'll be good to each other."

He looked up and noticed Ron giving him a strange look. Harry took it for disappointment and put it off to the fact that things were forever changed from this point on.

**SO**

When Ragnok came back to collect Ron and Hermione for their travel through the portal, she bowed deeply to him and said "I thank you for everything you have done for us and for Harry. If I may make a request of you?"

"Of course Lady Granger."

She held out a stack of letters and blushed. "Would you see to it that these are posted? They are our farewells and warnings to our family and friends."

"I shall see to it personally."

With one last hug to Harry, Ron and Hermione stepped through the portal into their new life.

**SO**

The next day found Ragnok approaching the door to their suite at an early hour. He heard the sound of laughter coming from the room and knew that they were up. As soon as he knocked, Winky quickly opened the door to see Harry chasing little Teddy around the room as he tried to get the toddler dressed. Andi was on the couch and laughing at the scene before her. Ragnok smiled at the scene knowing his friends would be fine if they could already find joy and laughter in each other.

He smiled down at the amused elf and handed her the portkey he was carrying. He said "Tell Harry that all is ready and the activation phrase is "Potter's Fields."

"Winky be telling Master Harry. Winky wishes to thank Milord for all he has done for Winky's family."

"No thanks are necessary Miss. If the roles were reversed, I know in my heart that your family would do the same for me."

"Yes Milord, of that you can be assured."

Several hours later, the portkey deposited them in a clearing near the family plot. Ragnok had outdone himself as the grounds had been restored to their normally pristine condition. The family plot was large as it held the many generations of the Potter family. As they walked, the longevity of the family was quite apparent as the graves stretched for quite a distance. As they followed along, the dates on the markers indicated that his ancestors were buried in a time line. As they reached the last of the 'old' section, the two graves there were of Charles Harrison Potter and his wife Dorea Aurora Potter nee Black. They stopped and Andi said "These were your grandparents Harry. They were amazing people and died not long after your parents took you into hiding. Voldemort and his thugs killed them and then burnt the manor to the ground. Uncle Charles was kind and very fun to be around. Aunt Dorea, and yes she was my aunt, was not your typical Black but they loved each other a lot and had a wonderful life together. Their house was filled with love and I always enjoyed coming here."

"So you knew my Mum and Dad?"

"Jamie was a cousin so I grew up with him. I didn't know your Mum too well but from the look in Jamie's eyes when he looked at her, she was pretty special."

He nodded and they started walking again. They came upon a fenced in area that had a giant whomping willow planted in the center of it. As soon as his hand touched the gate, the tree went into action until there was a small flash from his ring and the tree settled. Andi chuckled and said "Ragnok is indeed clever, that willow is somehow tied to your family magic so no one but someone you consider family will ever be safe here. I'm sure there are a few other surprises but no one will ever tamper with your families' resting place."

"Don't you mean our?"

She blushed "You're right of course dear, forgive me?"

He pulled her into a hug and kissed her. "It's new to me too love. But come on, I think we may have some more surprises."

As soon as they made it around the willow, the giant headstone dominated the view. Everything was just as he asked and rather than be saddened by the whole thing, he was confused because he felt happy. He had been dreading this for days and now couldn't understand his feelings. He heard Andi gasp as she saw the marker Harry made sure was placed beside Nym in honor of Ted. With tears in her eyes, she pulled him into a hug and thanked him. He knew how hard it was on her that she didn't have Ted's body so that she could have closure and knew this would help her make peace with it much like it did for him with Sirius.

He quietly said "He was part of your family Andi and so now he is a part of mine. I love him just for the simple fact that he loved you and Nym and he belongs here, it just feels right."

He looked off to the left beside where Sirius's marker was and saw Winky and Dinky kneeling before Dobby's marker. Harry thought it strange that there were no tears of sorrow flowing but tears of joy and love for their family. As he sat thinking about it, he finally realized what it was that was making him happy; he finally had his whole family together for the first time ever. He chuckled and Andi looked up at him confused.

He kissed her nose and said "This is the first time I've ever been to a family reunion. When Hermione and I went to Mum and Dad's graves at Christmas, I sat there and talked to them for a few minutes and introduced them to Hermione. I guess I would have probably gone back once things were done and sat down and talked to them about my life but after everything that happened, I learned something very important."

With raised eyebrows, she asked "And that is?"

"They already know everything about us since we are connected to them by our love for each other. If they were unhappy with anything we have done, I'm sure they could make it known. I believe that Ted is happy that you found someone who will love you as much as he did. Remus and Nym will be happy that we will make sure Teddy is loved and will have the life he deserves. Dad and Sirius are celebrating me bagging such a hot older witch and Mum is happy that I found someone who will love me as much as I love her as she is slapping the two horny Marauders in the back of the head as Remus laughs at them.

She leaned over and kissed him and then chuckled. "You're pretty insightful for being just a boy toy. I think you have the right attitude about this and will do my best to celebrate their lives rather than mourn them. I won't say that I won't break down sometimes."

"And I'll be there for you when you do just as you will be there for me when I slip. Now, since we know that they are with us, I'd like to look around a bit."

He stood and held out his hand to her which she willingly took. They stepped outside the gate and Harry let Teddy down so he could run around a bit. He followed along as they walked towards the remains of the family manor. He was amazed at the size it had been and after walking around it for a while, he made his mind up that it would be up to a future Potter to restore it when the family was once again thriving and growing.