Chapter fourteen

Harry went over everything to do with history of magic before he sent an owl to Charlie. He wrote that he wanted him to meet him at the gates of Hogwarts. Harry was pacing in front of the gates when he heard the sound of apparition; he pointed his wand at the small gate, opening it so Charlie could walk through.

'You can lower the wards,' Charlie said in surprise.

'Yeah, I can.' Harry shut the gate then reset the wards.

'So why did you want to meet here instead of my place?'

'I want to talk to you about something serious, let's go sit at the lake.'

'Sure,' Charlie started walking beside Harry, 'Ginny was going to make you change your mind about this job you have and won't believe you don't feel something for her. I explained about the contract and how you will never marry, she blew me off as if anything I said about you wasn't what she knows. She believes you are meant to be together.'

'She'll find out that no one will make me give up this job and I can't even be sacked. The only way I leave this job is if I want to, from old age to just wanting to leave,' Harry sat against the tree he always sit's at, Charlie on the edge of the blanket.

'You sit here a lot do you?'

'Every day when we take a break, the magic you need to use to remove the dark magic drains you. So we work for two hours, then take a break and eat and rest. It's all finish now, but I still like to sit here. It's one of my favourite places. Anyway, I found something out about you, and it made me curious. I knew you liked creatures, like dragons, but did anything else ever interest you?'

'A few things, why?'

'Okay, you're as evasive as I am. I know you got an O in history of magic, did you like that subject Charlie or were you just good at it?'

'Hard to believe, but yeah I did like it, a lot, even with Binns teaching it. I was one of the only students who could stay awake in his class. He really should be replaced; I hope Minerva does replace him.'

'There's a chance he will gone, not sure yet. Let me ask you this, have you ever considered teaching?'

'A dream for my later years, but I doubt I would be looked at, I got too many detentions as a student.'

'Just say for argument sake that you could teach right now, would you?'

'What is this about Harry?'

'Can you just answer?'

Charlie huffed, 'Who wouldn't take a teaching job at Hogwarts, it's like the dream job unless you had dreams of being the minister or something like a quidditch player. So, to answer your question, yes, I would. Now will you tell me what this is about?'

'Come into the castle with me then I can explain everything.'

'You are being so strange, stranger than normal, but you were never normal.'

'Are you saying I'm abnormal?' Harry smirked.

'Don't be a smart arse Harry, you were just different, that's all. But I also know that you said you don't do normal.'

Harry laughed, 'I did say that and it's true, I don't do normal.'

'So, where are we going, Gryffindor tower?'

'A tower yes, not Gryffindor tower though,' Harry grinned.

'You're up to something, you're being mysterious. Are we going to shag in some classroom?'

'Maybe,' Harry chuckled then stepped onto the spiral staircase, 'Come on Charlie.'

'We're going to see Minerva?'

Harry heard how disappointed Charlie sounded, which made him chuckle. 'No, but I will explain, now come on.'

'Fine,' Charlie grumbled.

Harry opened the door, waited until Charlie stepped into the headmasters, office before he moved around the desk and sat down.

'Take a seat.'

'I feel like I did when I was sent to Dumbledore.'

Harry laughed, 'The twins told me about their detentions with Dumbledore. I never had detention with him, just meetings. I spent a lot of time in this office with Dumbledore. There were even a few times I was in here alone.'

'Minerva will kill you sitting in her chair.'

'Can you promise not to say anything about what I am about to tell you?'

'Okay, sure, I promise if you tell me what all this is about.'

'Minerva is not the head Charlie, I am,' Harry opened a folder and pushed it towards Charlie because he knew Charlie wouldn't believe it, 'Kingsley, the new governors, the new Wizengamot and Minerva wanted me to be headmaster. It took me a while to decide but they made some good arguments. They also explained about some history of Hogwarts and the founders. Anyway, what this is about is I'm offering you the position of history of magic teacher at Hogwarts.'

'This is a joke right, George put you up to it?'

'You read it yourself Charlie, I signed and I am now the headmaster of Hogwarts. There's a lot of reasons why I was asked and why Minerva didn't want to. But all this is real, me, this job, which I love and the job I just offered you.'

'Dumbledore, wake up old man,' Charlie shouted.

Harry turned, 'Wake up Albus.'

'Yes headmaster, how can I assist you today?'

'Can you please tell Charlie who the headmaster is and what I am offering him is real and not a joke.'

'It's true Charlie, Harry was given the job of Hogwarts headmaster and now he is giving you the chance to live your dream.'

'Bloody hell, you're serious?'

'No, I'm Harry.'

Charlie chuckled, 'Smart arse Potter.'

'That's headmaster to you Professor Weasley, if you accept my offer and take the job.'

'You mean it, I can have the job?'

'Yes, and not just because we've been seeing each other. You did get O in your N.E.W.T.s in history of magic, you admitted you liked the subject and Binns has to go. There were others, like Percy and Hermione but neither of them want to be a teacher, you admitted you did. I went through all the files for history of magic N.E.W.T. because I was already working on getting rid of Binns, then I saw your name and I thought it could work for both of us, if you want the job.'

'You've got me,' Charlie grinned.

'That's wonderful,' Harry opened his drawer and pulled out a file, 'Fill that in, I'll sign it and then you will be officially Professor Charlie Weasley.'

'A teacher, blimey,' Charlie shook his head but picked up the quill and started to fill out the forms.

Harry smiled up at Dumbledore, gave him a nod then watched as he closed his eyes. Harry sat back and watched Charlie sign his name.

'I'll file this then you have to bring your personal belongings here,' Harry snapped his fingers and a house elf appeared behind him.

'Yes Headmaster Potter.'

'Could you have the rooms behind the history of magic classroom clean, make up the bed with fresh linen and place a supply of towels in the bathroom for Professor Weasley?'

'Yes Headmaster.'

'This is so incredible,' Charlie watched as the elf disappeared, 'Don't get me wrong Harry, but aren't you a bit young for this job?'

'I thought so too, but I found out that Lady Hogwarts chose me as headmaster,' Harry saw Charlie's mouth drop open, 'I take you knew the founders worked a way to choose the person who should be head of this school?'

'Yes, the founders couldn't decide who should run it, so with parts of their magical essence put into the castle and a few charms on a certain furniture pieces, allows the chosen one, for want of a better word, to feel he is the rightful person the be headmaster.'

'I always felt a connection to Hogwarts Charlie, from the moment I arrived here. Minerva had me sit in the headmaster's chair at the staff table and I felt it again, I belong here, that seat was meant for me. When I sat here the first time, I just knew it. All the times I came to this office I just felt at peace, it all made sense, so I accepted. But there are other reasons why I was asked and that was before Minerva and Kingsley knew I was the one Lady Hogwarts chose. That's going to be explained, eventually. But we have one last big staff meeting in two days, which you will have to attend.'

'I will, I'll bring my stuff today. But Harry, I think you should say something to Ginny, you don't have to say your gay if you don't want to, but something.'

'I can't say I'm headmaster, Kingsley is announcing it. But your family are used to me saying I can't talk about it. Maybe I can just say that my job involves living at Hogwarts but if they ask questions I will tell them I can't talk about it. It might be the only way for Ginny to understand.'

'She will think being here will give her the chance to make you see you belong together.'

'Fine, I'll talk to Kingsley and asked if I can tell them the day before the announcement goes out. If they say anything to the papers by then they will already have the minister's statement. Maybe I will just tell them I'm gay and the reason behind why I dated Ginny. Okay, can you contact your family; tell them I'll be visiting next Saturday.'

'And it will be for dinner, you know mum will insist. If you say you're gay then we play by ear.'

'You'll be there, right?'

'Yes, are we going to mention us?'

'If you don't mind, let's not, I need to settle into the job before everyone questions me about my sexual partner or the reasons behind your job offer.'

'I don't mind, I like the idea of having a secret lover and shagging the headmaster is just so exciting.'

Harry laughed, 'I'm sure the headmaster can provide a lot of opportunities to shag around this castle. Now I'll set your magical signature to the fireplace, then you can floo straight into my office with your belongings,' Harry and Charlie stood together at the fireplace. Charlie watched Harry moving his wand over him then the fireplace, then Harry's wand touched Charlie's chest before a bright red beam attached to it then Harry sent that to the fireplace which flared green, 'All set.'

Charlie grabbed Harry and kissed him right there in the middle of the headmaster's office. Some of the portraits complained, some huffed and walked out of their portraits, some went back to sleep as if nothing out of the ordinary was going on. Albus Dumbledore smiled with the twinkle in his blue eyes before he closed his eyes on the two men kissing.