A New Life
Chapter 8
(Elizabeth's POV)
I set to work making breakfast for everyone. I'd made bacon and egg sandwiches. One of their favourites. Luna had marmite in hers though. I didn't see how that went with the fried egg, but I guess as long as she's happy it doesn't matter. I also put a few blood repressing potions out for them if they felt they needed, which I doubted considering we all hunted last night in the Forbidden forest after sitting through Hagrid warn them about unicorn blood. Their faces when they realised unicorns were real was hilarious.
I moaned slightly as I felt Jasper come up behind me and kiss up my neck. I tilted my head to the side slightly to give him more access. It wasn't until I heard Hermione clearing her throught did I move away from the male vampire. "Blimey! At least yew can move around quietly. Thee couldn't 'ave come down da apples and pears mawer silent even if I gave ya bees and honey!" I said to her, getting a confused and irritated look off Jasper. "Sorry, babe, but it's funny and you look so cute confused and irritated." I said, kissing the tip of his nose.
"So what are we up to today?" Hermione said, sitting down at the table with one of the sandwiches I made.
"Going to the Ministry to meet Kingsly. I need to talk to him about something as well." I said, sitting down opposite her with a cup of blood tea.
"Yeah?" she asked in between taking bites of her sandwich. She must have been busy last night to have such an appetite.
"Yeah, I need to discuss that thing with Severus with him. See if he has any ideas or objections. I doubt it, but it would e nice to catch up with him anyway." I said, taking a sip of my tea and moving onto Jasper's lap who had sat down next to me.
"Oh fair enough. I hope it goes well. I'll make sure everything is going okay in the department of magical creatures as well. We all know that Remus was trying to change those laws before he died." Hermione said, smiling at me.
"That's really nice, Hermione. Thank you. I think we should try and help his cause to change the laws if they haven't already. In his memory." I said, raising my steaming cup slightly.
"In his memory." Hermione agreed. "Have you told Andromeda we're here yet? I'm sure Teddy would love to see you."
"Who's Teddy?" Jasper asked, his arms moving slightly to hold me in a better position on his lap.
"My Godson." I said, looking away from him, not sure how he would react to the news.
"You have a Godson?" Jasper asked in almost disbelief.
"Yes. He's Remus and Tonks' kid. Andromeda is his grandmother. I didn't think I should be around children after the war. I was still in war mode. I was born into one and grew up in one. I always had the one goal of defeating Voldy, I had nothing else to aim for, no more objectives. I was lost. My sole purpose on this plant had been fulfilled. I started to close in on myself on a course of self-destruction. I didn't think being around small children would be wise at a time. That and I blamed myself for Remus and Tonks' deaths. Seeing Teddy on a regular basis I felt would be too much of a reminder, so I left. I packed a bag and invited some friends." I said, smiling up at him before kissing him lightly on the lips.
George silently sneaked around us, tooth brush in hand to get a cup to tea. I turned around to see him leaning against the side, toothbrush in his ear, and winked at me. "Mornin'" He said, grinning at me as I threw my cup at him.
"Shut up George." I said, smiling at him and his antics. "Are you going to go see your family while we're here?" I asked, turning back to where I was before because twisting around Jasper wasn't the most comfortable thing in the world. George sighed dramatically and came around to sit next to Hermione.
"Probably. I'm not sure yet though to be honest. I'm just…" George said, sagging in his seat, head in his hands. I kissed Jasper's cheek before getting off his lap and walking over to George, hugging him where he sat.
"It's okay you know. I went through the same thing with everyone. That's why I didn't talk to anyone for a couple weeks. It's okay and I'm here for you." I said, as he leaned back against me, needing the support of a friend. Hermione came and joined in on the hug, closely followed by Jasper. One by one people joined the hug until everyone was piled in the kitchen, hugging George, who laughed like a mad man as 13 people hugged him in support.
"Thanks guys. I needed that." He said, whipping the water out of his eyes.
"You're welcome Gred. Or is it Feorge?" I said, laughing lightly.
"Shut up, Snuffles." He said laughing.
"Okay, everyone ready?" I asked the small crowd, receiving nods. "Okay, it's the same as before with the floo, but you call out 'Ministry of Magic', ok? I'll go first to meet you on the other side." I said, going through the floor to see the entrance hall of the Ministry. I sent a patronus to Kingsly to let him know we were on our way, and made sure no one fell on the floor as they came through the floo.
Once we had all arrived, we started walking through the ministry, which proved to be quite the challenge as people kept stopping me and thanking me or wanting an autograph or a photo with me. I hated it. The other seemed to find in rather funny if there giggles were anything to go by. It must have taken us about half an hour to get up to Kingsly's office, and to say I was grumpy was an understatement.
I knocked on the door to his office, not stopping until he opened the door.
"I forgot how annoying you are." He said, smiling and hugging me close, practically lifting me into the air.
"And I forgot how small I am." Said, smiling back at the man. "So, how's life been treating you now the wars over and you oh so powerful?"
"Not bad. Although I have to say I didn't think it would be this easy. It's long hours, but after working with Mad eye and the war, you kind of get used to it." He said, inviting everyone in and sitting down behind his desk. "What about you?"
"Oh, not bad. I was a little lost at the beginning, but everything is sorting it's self out. I found my mate for one!" I said, grasping Jasper's hand.
"Well let me know if and when you get married and I'll send you all the portraits. We don't have your mum and dad, but you the photo for that." Kingsly said, wanting to do all that he could to help me. "So other than finding your mate, been up to much?"
"We started muggle high school!" I blurted out, laughing at Kingsly's shocked face. "I drive a muggle car and motorbike and everything!"
"Ah, that would be Sirius' influence then. He always did love muggle motorbikes." He said, transfiguring stuff to make chairs for everyone.
"Probably." I laughed, sitting down in the seat closest the desk. "So, anything big happen since we left?"
"Remus' law change has happened; I made sure of that. Werewolves and other magical creatures now have the same right as every other witch and wizard. Wolfsbane is now free for those who wish to take it and we have rehabilitation centres for those who lose control of their creature and need help to get it under control. We have also put your law through about wizarding orphanages to help prevent the beginnings of a dark lord arising. We've also tried to get a program going where we don't need to wait until they attend Hogwarts to know if muggleborns or children in muggle orphanages are magical to try and get them on another program similar to a muggle pre-school, but for magic." He said, standing up and looking out a window that had been spelled to look like Diagon Ally outside.
"That's amazing Kingsly. You really have done the magical world a miracle. I know many people wanted me as Minister for Magic, but I think we both know I'm not the Politian type. Besides, I wouldn't be able to do half the job that you've done. I think you might be in the seat for at least two more terms. You do have another hundred years or so in you after all." I said, grinning as he went to hit me playfully.
A/N: Okay, I'm trying to get as many chapters as I have time to write out. I have to go to court tomorrow as part of a thing I am doing for school, so I might not have time to update
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