Chapter two

Harry and Ron had finally finished their auror training and were now full aurors and also their boss Michael Hinkly made Harry and Ron partners, not because they had been friends for so long, but because they had proven to him that they worked well together. Harry was the senior in the partnership with Ron, which Ron understood as Harry had already proven he was quicker in duelling and more powerful with spells than Ron, where Ron was a good tactician so he usually planned their stake outs or raids.

Since the ministry got rid of anyone that had anything to do with Voldemort, the aurors, the hit wizards and magical law enforcement squad had rounded up the last of the death eaters, snatchers or just supporters of Voldemort, so everything was pretty quiet now. So now the auror office was a little on the quiet side, but not one of the aurors minded. So they mainly helped the hit wizards and the magical law enforcement squad with normal crimes. They still did guard important people like visiting dignitaries or the minister for magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt who had been voted in as minister for magic after spending a year as the interim minister. The aurors also trained the magical law enforcement squad, plus each auror would go to Hogwarts to speak with fifth and seventh years about what they would expect if they joined the magical law enforcement squad, hit wizards or the aurors.

Harry was at his desk when his boss walked over to him, 'Harry, I think because of your involvement with him and reputation, I need you to deal with Mundungus Fletcher.'

Harry sighed, 'What's he done this time boss?'

'He's selling things that don't work again, but a few people have ended up in St Mungo's with their legs stuck together or things sprouting out of their head, a whole range of things.'

'Alright, do you think he's still in that rat hole he used to live in?'

'Last we heard he was, but you won't know until you go see him. Since it's late now, go tomorrow, but why are you still here anyway, almost everyone has left for the day?'

'I just wanted to finish off. I would rather finish in the day then have to keep going the following day. I found out that worked better for me.'

'I'm pleased with your work, so if that's what you want to do, I'm happy. Anyway, I'm heading home, see you tomorrow, oh, fill Ron in on Mundungus.'

'First thing, see you tomorrow,' Harry smiled at his boss then went back to what he was working on.

A female auror around Harry's age, stepped over to Harry's desk, 'Harry, can I ask you a favour?' Susie asked.

'Sure you can, can't say if I can do it until you do ask though,' Harry chuckled.

'Smart arse, but you're charm, the one to block the magic in a certain room. I was hoping you could do a room at my place so I can hook up some power?'

'Sure, I don't mind, but why would you want to, you're a witch?'

'My father is a muggle, mum's a witch. So dad has this shed down the back, away from the house, it has his tv, dvd player, game consoles, he's a big kid sometimes. So I grew up with all that stuff, but I would like to be able to watch some movies and maybe have a computer as well.'

'Yeah, I can do it for you Susie, when do you want it done?'

'I have all my stuff being delivered tomorrow, so tonight if that's alright?' Susie said tentatively.

Harry grinned, 'Alright, let me finish this and we'll go.'

'Thanks, you're a sweetheart,' Susie kissed Harry's cheek then went back to her desk with Harry laughing behind her.

Harry got back to work, filled out his reports, filed his forms, then got Susie's attention. 'All done, I'll do you're room, then go have a late dinner.'

'Why don't you let me cook you dinner for doing this for me, I have to cook something for myself anyway?'

'Sure, I don't mind since you do have to cook.'

'Okay, let's move it Potter,' Susie chuckled.

Harry and Susie left the auror offices, headed to the fireplaces and flooed straight into Susie's living room.

'Nice house,' Harry said looking around.

'Thanks, I'll show you the room, then I'll start dinner, but if you want to get rid of your robes, feel free,' Susie led the way to the back of the house, 'You can see where I want to set everything up. There is already power connected to the house and this room but not the other rooms, I remove all that.'

'Yeah, it's a good size for a large flat screen, this won't take long.'

'Neither will dinner, thanks,' Susie hurried out of the room and left Harry to do his charm.

Harry looked around the large room, then pulled his wand out of his pocket and performed his charm as he slowly moved back towards the door, then through the door. He saw a reddish haze go around the room and doorway which told him the charm was activated and would block the magic. He walked out into the living room and stopped dead at the sight before him, Susie was in the kitchen wearing a small top that showed her well-muscled stomach and very short, shorts. Harry took a deep breath, shook his head, then joined her in the kitchen.

'Charms done,' Harry said as he leant against the counter.

'Great, thanks Harry, why don't you get rid of your robes, I did. That's usually the first thing I do when I get home.'

'Yeah, I will thanks, but is that what you usually wear under you're auror robes, because if you do and any blokes found out, you wouldn't get much work done,' Harry chuckled then took his robes off and laid them over the back of a chair.

Susie laughed, 'Yeah, this is the type of stuff I always wear under my robes, it's comfortable and keeps me cool with those long robes.'

'Yeah, I get you there, I'm one for jeans and a t-shirt. I hated wearing robes at Hogwarts, but I've gotten used to them now, no choice really.'

'No, aurors must wear their robes, well unless they get into a full on duel with someone. You know it was the minister that had that brought it. He said robes got in the way when you're fighting for your life.'

'It's true, that's why I hardly wore them. So we've never really gotten to know each other properly before. You're about my age, right?'

'A year older, don't you remember me at Hogwarts? Then again, with what you were going through, you probably never took a lot of notice.'

'Sorry, I was usually occupied with thoughts of Voldemort. So let me guess what house, because it wasn't Gryffindor,' Harry stared at Susie, 'I'd say Ravenclaw.'

'Yep, I was a smart one, you were the brave one.'

'Ravenclaw's were brave, I saw it that night, most stayed to fight like the older Hufflepuff's and Gryffindor's.'

'Yeah, but I can see the question on your face, yes, I went there to fight, I got hurt though, luckily it wasn't too serious,' Susie turned and showed her back shoulder, 'Got hit with something when I was outside. I was really frightened, I thought if a death eater saw me injured they would have killed me, so you know what I did?'

'No, tell me because they would have killed you and whatever it was kept you alive.'

'I pretended to be dead, I could hear them and squinted a few times, saw them walking around me. When he called that break and wanted you to go to him, Neville came and helped me. He picked me up and carried me inside. I could hardly believe that was Neville Longbottom and I know the change in him came mostly from you Harry.'

Harry shrugged, 'Mostly, but it was also because of his parents, he really got stuck into our training in the DA. So did Luna tell you about that, our DA?'

'No, but she only mentioned it to two people that I know of, Ginny told Michael. I would have joined if I'd known. I wasn't really good at defence before that, mainly due to not having any decent teachers, I liked Lupin though,' Susie put two plates on the table and they both sat down, 'I got to meet Tonks a couple of times, when I was training.'

'Lupin was a great defence teacher, but he was worried that he could hurt someone. I can understand that, but I still tried to talk him out of leaving.'

'You're godfather to his son aren't you?'

'Yeah, Teddy, his a great kid and I love him to bits. I try to spend at least one day a week with him and now his a little older, I do have him at my place the odd nights.'

'He's lucky to have you, he will need a man around as he grows up, then add the fact you know what it's like to grow up with no parents, you will be able to help him with that.'

'True, but one thing Teddy has that I never had, a loving grandmother. I had my rotten muggle relatives. I did sort of make it up with my cousin though and I have seen him a couple of times. But I will never have anything to do with my aunt or uncle again.'

'Yes, I heard they didn't treat you very well,' Susie heard Harry scoff, 'I take it there was more than what we heard?'

'Yeah and something I don't like to talk about, sorry.'

'Don't be, I'm sure you want to forget all about it. So let's forget it and get to know each other as friends and not just work colleagues.'

'I'm with you there Susie and you're a great cook,' Harry grinned, then kept eating. Susie and Harry ate and talked right through dinner and found they really liked each other and got to know each other on a personal level instead of a working level.