A/N: The changes are for the Stag's Leadership storyline.
Chapter three: The House, The School and The Bank
It had been a week since Tonks and Remus funerals so Harry was officially Teddy's dad and since no birth cert was issued they got it finalised so if the press came snooping it was official. Kingsley told Harry and Ginny his idea. "Under this it says that Teddy is you're son Harry we have a story devised: in August of last year you and Ginny had a night of passion which resulted in her pregnancy, her mother being a qualified Healer done a home birth around Easter which was the time you left school Ginny. So now that the war is over you having now being produced a Cert." it was an ingenious idea.
"Thank you Minister." Harry said shaking Kingsley hand.
"Harry, call me Kingsley we are friends. May I speak with you alone?"
"Of course you can Kingsley." The two men found a spot in Harry's new bedroom in the Burrow.
"Harry, I want you to join as an Auror in the program." Kingsley said looking at Harry.
"I'm sorry Kingsley, I can't not right now." Harry said which shocked Kingsley as he knew Harry always wanted to be an Auror.
"May I ask why Harry?" Kingsley asked him looking confused.
"Kingsley I've lived the last four years with a death sentence over my head…I just want some stability in my life for a while I just got Ginny back and I have Teddy to care for, give me a year or two to think about it. I just want a normal life for now." Harry said looking at the man in front of him.
"Harry… I'm sorry I more than most know your last few years were hard, take as much time as possible and when you are ready the job will be yours." Kingsley said looking at the young man and smiling at him.
"Thank you Kingsley." Harry shook his hand again and left.
After Kingsley left Harry explained to everyone what the meeting was about and waited for their reaction. "Harry you deserve a normal life dear." Molly said.
"Damn straight!" Ron said but apologised when his mother scowled at him.
"You and Ginny are allowed a life Harry. " Hermione said.
A letter arrived that day for Harry.
Dear Mr Potter I would like you to meet me, Professor Flitwick, Professor Slughorn and Madam Pomfrey in Godric's Hollow at your earliest convenience signed Professor McGonagall.
"Wonder what she wants." Harry said as he gave the letter to Hermione. "I'll leave in an hour, if you can watch Teddy Gin." He said looking at his son.
"Of course I will he's my son as well." Ginny said laughing at her boyfriend.
Harry disapparated to Godric's Hollow and found his old teachers. "Harry m'boy tell me, how's the baby?" Slughorn asked looking happy as ever.
"Teddy is good as gold." Harry answered and McGonagall cleared her throat.
"Now Harry, you may be asking yourself why you are here." McGonagall said looking at Harry and looking stricter than ever.
"The thought was in my head Headmistress." Harry said looking around him at all the old teachers.
"That's the thing Potter, I am not Headmistress." McGonagall said trying to hold back tears from her eyes.
"I don't understand." Harry said as he knew that since Snape was dead it was McGonagall who would take over as head.
"Hogwarts is too badly damaged Harry. You see when Dark Magic attacks a building it can take a while to wear off. We won't be rebuilding for a while." Flitwick said looking devastated.
"How long is a 'while' sir?" Harry asked now feeling sick, Hogwarts was his first real home.
"Two years maybe three years." McGonagall said drying a tear in her eye with her sleeve.
"So…why are we here then ma'am?" Harry asked looking confused on why all these teachers were in Godric's Hollow.
"Simple Harry, if you're house can be repaired magically we can find out if Hogwarts can be as well." She said looking at Harry.
"I see, let's go check if it is possible." Harry said holding his Holly wand in his hand. "REPARO," Harry chanted as the wrecked stone house was slowly rebuilding it's self into a new house the transformation took ten minutes and Harry had to keep his wand up at all times. "Merlin's beard I must say Harry well done." Slughorn said looking at the house now repaired.
"Well I'm guessing it will be a while repairing the castle." Harry said looking at his old teachers.
"Yes I'd say at least a year." McGonagall said.
"Well in the meantime, may I offer you all a cup of tea or a large brandy?" Harry said ushering them into his house and making five cups appear. "Minerva you taught him well." Madam Pomfrey said taking a small brandy. They drank for a while and returned to their homes for the time being.
Harry explained the whole thing to the Weasley's and Hermione who listened sadly at the news that Hogwarts would take a while to rebuild. "Oh dear that's a shame." Molly said looking sad.
"Well in the meantime I will redecorate the house for Me, Ginny and Teddy." Harry said holding Ginny's hand in his smiling.
The next day Harry, Ron and George went to the house in Godric's Hollow to redecorate it for the new family. "Well let's get cracking." George said smiling, he was happy that Harry wanted his help as it took his mind off Fred.
"Harry, can me and Ron ask you something?" George asked looking at Harry and Ron.
"Of course guys. What is it?"
"Do you Harry James Potter love our sister Ginevra Molly Weasley?" George asked holding his wand in his hand.
"Yes I do."
"Will you swear to protect her with all you're might until the day you die?" Ron asked holding his wand.
"Yes." And with that two streams of golden light entered Harry's heart.
"Well put her there Bro." George said shaking Ron's hand.
"What did you do to me?"
"We bonded you and Ginny together so you can care for her." George said smiling.
"Oh ok I understand." Harry said looking at the two brothers and thinking he passed a test.
"So let's actually start work on the house." George said holding a tin of paint.
The work was easy by the end of the day all the house was painted inside and out leaving just furniture to be bought.
"Well let's go back for dinner I'm starving." Ron said looking proudly at the work he and the lads done. The three disapparated back to the Burrow and saw a goblin there it was Griphook.
"Potter we meet again I was waiting for you." He said looking at Harry with his black eyes not showing any emotion.
"The sword is in Hogwarts, its true home." Harry said looking at the goblin who betrayed him.
"I don't care about it I have been reinstated and promoted to Head Goblin."
"Good for you. What has this to do with me?"
"Since you are no longer on the run, you have access to all your money."
"What do you mean 'all of my money'?"
"The Black family fault, the Potter family fault and your school vault."
"How much money is that all together Griphook?"
"One hundred million Galleons, minus seven hundred thousand for repair to the bank."
"MERLIN'S FLUFFY BEARD!"
"Quite a fortune I know."
"I have that amount of money?"
"Yes. Here are you're keys, enjoy the fortune and from all of the Goblins allow us to congratulate on your defeat of You-know-who."
The news was taken madly by the Weasley's. "Wow that's enough money to bankroll the entire Ministry Harry." Arthur said looking happy for his surrogate son.
"Molly, Arthur you have been like parents to me these last seven years and I want to repay you." Harry said and Molly laughed and said. "Dear we don't need money we are fine really we love you because you are kind and saved half my family."
"Please Molly just take a million Galleons to put my mind at rest."
"Ok dear but only to stop this from becoming an argument."
Harry spent the next two days setting up a charity called 'Victims of Voldemort' which allocated funds to people and creatures in need. "It will be a start-up of ten million Galleons with trustworthy and non-biased moderators." Harry told a reporter from the 'Daily Prophet' who were covering the story in depth.
The title the next day was:
Potter starts relief funds for victims!
In a bold move Harry Potter the Saviour of the Wizarding World has announced he will be starting a charity called 'Victims of Voldemort' designed to help all creatures, beings and humans affected by the Riddle regime and has started a 10 million Galleon loan to jump start the process.
"It will be a help to those who need it." Says one Centaur from Devon whose herd is suffering after the Riddle regime began terrorising their herd.
"It's about time wizards acknowledged others." Says Griphook head Goblin of banking from Gringotts whose bank was damaged by Potter in a daring break in.
"I'm proud of you Harry." Ginny said and they kissed for the first time in ages.
That night Harry was sleeping and like all nights since his defeat of Riddle he was suffering nightmares of Umbridge killing his loved ones. He woke up in a daze and went down to the kitchen where Arthur was sitting looking worried himself. "Can't sleep either Harry?" Arthur asked looking at the young man in front of him.
"Nightmares…ever since Riddle died I've had nightmares of Dolores Umbridge killing everyone I love." Harry said sitting down and placing his head in his hands.
"I had the same when Riddle disappeared after '81…mine were of Lucius Malfoy killing the kids and Molly…it's the stress of knowing that anyone could do harm Harry. It took me a long time to stop my nightmares but being around the kids helped me heal faster so just love Teddy and let Ginny be there for you Harry…if I didn't have Molly and the kids I'd have nightmares to this day." Arthur said looking at the young man in front of him looking defenceless for the first time since the war ended.
"I feel so lost Arthur…I love Ginny and Teddy and I love all of you Hermione, Luna, Neville and you and your family who've treated me like a member since I first met Ron all those years ago and the thought of losing you all has me so worried I can't sleep without seeing her hurt you all." Harry said bursting into tears.
"Why Umbridge Harry, why not someone else?" Arthur asked Harry. "For me it was Lucius because of what he done."
"Where you ever in the courts during a Muggle-born trial Arthur, I was." Harry said looking at the man with his glasses and balding head. "It was disgusting, she took joy from it, imagine that Arthur…she took joy in telling people they were dirty thieves and unworthy of wands…telling the children that their parents were robbers…threatening people with a Dementor's Kiss just for proclaiming innocence…she's evil Arthur, pure evil." Harry said looking straight at the man who helped him throughout his childhood.
"Merlin's Beard Harry…I never knew it was THAT bad." Arthur said thinking of several friends he knew were probably either dead or still on the run.
"Arthur…I want you to know…I've always looked at you, Sirius, Remus and Hagrid as my father figures in life and I still do…you and Molly treat me like family all throughout my Hogwarts years and I know for longer now that me and Ginny are dating and caring for Teddy…you gave me a home and love when my family didn't…it's the reason I wanted you to take the Galleons…so my true family would be ok." Harry said giving Arthur a hug.
"It's funny…if someone asks me I say I have a daughter and seven sons…you're a child to me and Molly Harry…and you always will be." Arthur said returning the hug and going to bed.
"I have to be ready…if she tries to do what Voldemort done I'll kill her." Harry said to himself.