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Chapter Six

Harry

Christmas was amazing, helping Andromeda with the gifts for Teddy, even though he was too old for Santa we still kept up the ruse of a couple of gifts from Santa and the rest from us. Once I told Andromeda of my new job she was thrilled for me and even more thrilled that she had two sets of eyes in Teddy's classes to keep an eye on him.

Not that he was a problematic child causing havoc in Hogwarts however, trouble always seemed to find Hermione, Ron and I even when we weren't looking for it. Teddy unfortunately had inherited Tonks clumsiness and he was half Marauder. The young Hufflepuff liked to spend time in George's shop also so that influence alone should be enough to have eyes in the back of the head to watch him. The chest of prank items he secretly sent to him would no doubt be used in the new term.

Christmas Day was spent eating. Opening presents and some family time, Andromeda and Teddy had quickly became my family after the war. We sort of latched on to one another after the loss of Remus and Tonks and relied on each other. I was at her house everyday to see my godson, after being robbed of a childhood with Sirius I wanted to always be there for Teddy.

I know that Sirius if he had the chance would have brought me up in the Wizarding World and who knows, things may have worked out differently for me. Although I was in a very privileged position now, growing up I was always made out to be a freak by my blood relatives but with Andromeda and Teddy we fell into a sort of routine. She became a sort of Psuedo mother to me.

When Draco and Astoria got together and he joined the Aurors I became quite close to him also, this connection I feel with Narcissa was very strange, not unwelcome but strange none the less. Starting from tomorrow I would see her everyday and I was feeling nervous but excited. I always enjoyed seeing about her but I hadn't had a crush like this is a while, let's hope she doesn't think I am nothing but a perverted Gryffindor with my inner monologue.

Boxing night was always a messy one, after the war a large group of us always met up at a small wizarding bar in Hogsmeade. Hannah Abbott opened it after the war and it had became a fast favourite for us all when we needed go unwind. It started off as just Hermione, Ginny , Ron and I then blew up to include most of the younger Weasleys, Neville and Luna.

When Hermione befriended Draco in her Eighth year and then introduced him to Astoria they soon joined the Fray and then came the Slytherins. Blaise Zabini who was constantly flirting with Luna, Pansy who made it her mission in life to make Ron irritated by flirting with Hermione and hugging around her all the time.

It seemed to get worse when Hermione and Ron broke up, she would spend every opportunity to flirt with Hermione and although the Slytherin meant no harm it was an interesting devolopment for the group. Pansy Parkinson was travelling all over the world running her father's business which became an empire under her as CEO.

Boxing Day was the one day of the year she was always home, Theodore Nott was the quietest of them all and never let too much away. Kept cards closer to his chest that even Snape, even now all these years later I didn't really know him that well. He married Daphne Greengrass after the war also and had two children together.

"So have I sufficiently lined your stomach for the impending mess and chaos about to descend?" I could only laugh at Andromeda because more often than not Hermione would carry me back to the Elder Black sisters house on Boxing night thoroughly pissed and needing supervision.

" I hope so, those Slytherins can drink. No offense." At her nod she handed me a small glass of Forewhisley before clinking our glasses together.

"To Professor Harry Potter, in charge of young minds. God help us all." As she threw her own amber liquid down in one I couldn't help but agree with her slightly. I don't know how well this is going to go but I am determined to make it work.

"I am very proud of you Harry. Quitting your job as an auror and finding something new is a very brave thing to do. You could have stayed in the job because you thought you had to but the fact that you didn't tells me a lot about you Harry." I hugged her and I had already said goodbye to Ted befored he left to see Victoire at the Weasleys.

" I will see you soon and don't worry I will keep an eye on Ted and report back some mischief." One final hug and placing my shrunken belongings into my pocket and I apparated away to meet with everyone, it took everything in me to convince Hermione to leave the confines of Minerva bed to see her friends.

It took a bit of bribary aswell as Minerva ushering her out with us before she agreed reluctantly and I do predict she will abscond early to go back to her new girlfriend. When I arrived mostly everyone was already there including Hermione. Drinks were flowing, people were grinding and an almighty scream from a bar at the top of the room drew everyone's attention.

The gorgeous Pansy Parkinson looking all sun-kissed appeared and threw her arms around me which made some of them crack up slightly. Draco rolled his eyes, Hermione thought it was hilarious and Ron smirked into his drink.

"POTTER! HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU! Still gorgeous I see. Have you missed me?" I kissed her on the cheek and nodded my head before she hugged me close and turned around smugly to everyone.

"I just got kissed by the chosen one!" Rolling my eyes, pint in hand aswell as one for Hermione also I made my way across to the table and spotted Draco holding onto Astorias waist and it was so gross how much those two loved each other. They seemed lighter somehow and more in love if that was possible. An hour into the night we realised why.

"Can we please have everyone's attention." Immediately out entire group zoned into them both which was impressive considering how sloshed most of them were. It was nice the way we all sort of half respected each other, and I definitely made the right decision as to who was going to replace me. Draco will be an incredible Head Auror. Of that I have no doubt.

"So we wanted to wait for a while until we were officially into the safe zone." All of the girls in the room all had identical grins on their faces, most of them men were clueless but as soon as Draco hand rested on Astorias stomach that's when the penny dropped.

" I am proud to announce that we are going to be parents. We have had all of our checks and the baby will be here in around May time." Congratulations we're sent all across the pub not just our friends but the other patrons also and life was good.

Drinking, dancing (sandwiched between Pansy and Daphne Greengrass) much to Notts amusement. It was a big incestuous group we have here when you thought about it too long. Noticing it was approaching one am I decided Hermione would want to leave and I was ready to go also.

Gathering up our coats, Neville decided to come too considering he too was going back to the castle. He kissed Hannah goodbye telling her he will see her later, they got together about two years after the war and lived on a cottage at the boundary line of Hogwarts.

Coming out onto the streets I noticed how quiet it was, except for Ron being pinned against the wall by Susan Bones when we left, they had been dating for about a year now and I was happy my friend found someone. Susan worked in the DMLE and Ron managed the Hogsmeade Location of Weasley Wizarding Wheezes.

A quick wave from him as they stumbled towards his apartment the three of us made our way down the path to Hogwarts. The frigid chill in the air had me reaching for my gloves and hat and I saw Hermione mirroring me.

"It's going to be great having you at the castle Harry. You're going to be an amazing teacher, you taught me to survive and that's saying something." I couldn't help but smile at my old friend, his confidence in me was great, if only I could feel his confidence in myself I would be alright.

"I don't know about that Nev, but I appreciate your faith in me. I only hope I don't cock it up too much where these kids are traumatised. Also I may have, taught you some skills but I wasn't the one running around cutting heads off snakes with a sword." He blushed at my attention and although he had grown in height and confidence sometimes I still see the same timid boy who lost his toad that first night at Hogwarts.

"I don't know Harry. Dying and coming back to life is a pretty remarkable feat yourself. Thankfully we all have more than moved on from the war. I mean on now I can have a, half decent conversation with Draco Malfoy. Would you have ever thought that something like that could ever happen?"It was true that Neville and Draco had long since buried the hatchet but it did take a, while for it all to work out.

Over the years when some of us or all of us, got together for a, night out here and there between boxing days, it took a, while for the Slytherins to mesh. Dracos friendship with Hermione coupled with Astoria being close also to Luna surprisingly it seemed to be the glue that held it all together. I mean if Draco Malfoy can be in Hermione Grangers presence for a period of time and hug her then he must be redeemed.

Neville unfortunately bore a lot of the brunt of Malfoys teasing when we were all young and therefore took a little bit longer to trust him. Now tough they did genuinely like each other and it was baffling even to me but I for one am glad that they we have all manged to let go of the animosities of our past.

Arriving at the boundary of Hogwarts Neville bid us farewell as his cottage he lived in with Hannah was along the boundary line near the farm. I didn't even realise we had a, farm but once Hermione asked me where the meats, cheese and milks along with fresh veg comes from I realised I was a close, minded idiot.

That was the one thing I was looking forward to doing this, year as a teacher, exploring the castle and the grounds, I have never been able to do that before, fake my broom out for a little, explore around, my new home. Being hunted by a homicidal terrorist did not leave a lot of time to just mindlessly walk, swim or fly around. I could maybe let Zephyr lose for a, roam too, invite Minerva possibly.

"Alright guys, I will see you at breakfast Harry, I have an early morning meeting with the elves and Charlie about the cabbages."Wothout a response he just walked off down the path to his home and Hermione tucked her arm in my own and we slowly made our way closer to the, imposing doors.

"So, I'm sorry I haven't seen you in a, while. How's things? Is Minerva adjusting OK?" At her smile and nod I felt lighter, so glad that Hermione has found someone to go home too. The fact that it is out hot, recently deaged Headmistress didn't turn a hair on my head.

" She is, wonderful, insisted on me coming out tonight but I am glad she encouraged it, I had fun and I get to escort you to your new home for a while. Are you nervous ? Excited?" I honestly have no idea how I feel, I am slightly worried that somehow I will start my first class and freeze at having to converse with a bunch of kids.

"I don't think it has hit me yet to be either nervous, or excited Hermione. I think once I unpack, get my classroom all set up then I will be able to feel ready but mostly I am, shitting bricks." She smiled as we started across the bridge to the Entrance Hall, before entering she pulled my arm to stop in, the middle of the bridge and I looked out across the inky black view with the half moon lighting it enough aswell as the, lanterns.

"So I wanted to give you these, when I helped you clean out Grimmauld Place I found a sketchbook. It belonged to Sirius, he sketched out a set of Teaching Robes for Remus for after the war. Apparently they had a plan for introducing Pre Hogwarts education. Sirius was going to fund it and he wanted Remus to run it. "She handed me a rectangular box and directed me to the bench perched in the middle of the bridge.

" I managed to track down the, tailor and she is still open for business and actually completed the robes, I resized them and hopefully they fit OK." As I pulled the ribbon off she held onto it for me so as, to not blow away and popped open the box, red silk opened up to a gorgeous navy blue robes.

As I pulled them out slightly but leaving the bottom half in the box I was in awe. Navy with a gorgeous design rippling on the front and silver buttons which brought the whole thing together. I could see a layer for underneath was a bright crisp shirt and on the top lay a badge. Silver with the names Moony, Padfoot and Prongs in an infinity symbol and I could feel tears, dripping down from my eyes. Setting the robes, carefully into the box I reached for Hermione and held her close, into a huge hug.

"Thank You Hermione." She reached into her bag again and lifted out a, sketchbook and handed it to me. On the front was the original, design aswell as many others with different names. He had even drawn one for battle robes for me. Even back then and I knew what I was going to do. I had to figure out a way to get this passed. Their plans fo Pre hogwarts education they were all I had left of them give or take a few journals which I haven't been able, to read.

"I am glad you like, them Harry. It seemed only right they belong with you. I love you Harry." We held into each other for a second before I pulled back to look at her.

"I love you too." We gathered everything up and we walked the rest of the way with me teasing her about Minerva before she then teased me about Narcissa. At the entrance hall we said goodbye with her heading to see Minerva and I went towards my classroom.

Taking my time as the school was practically deserted and the middle of the night. I found the classroom and could see soft light flickering through a small gap in the door and I instantly had my wand out. I slowly approached the room and as I peeked my head in through the door. I knew I was not out of the woods to let myself down.

Sitting on a window seat overlooking the grounds she looked ethereal, a set of maroon, silk nightclothes on and barefoot again. Holding onto the package I pushed the door open which caused her to spin around startled.

"I must be drunker than I thought or else you are a figment of my imagination. Is this not my classroom now?" I set my new robes down aswell as my bag which contains all of my belongings. She smiled at me and I could feel a pull drag me into the room to see her, smell her and listen to her voice.

" I'm sorry Mr Potter. I was saying goodbye I guess. After the war Minerva gave me a second chance and I was determined noy to squander it I found who I was in this room I guess. After the war I wasn't coping very well but, over the years here I have changed so much and I guess this room had helped me become who I was, meant ot be." This was the most she had ever spoken to me and I couldn't help but be sucked in by her and the pull was even stronger.

" Hopefully I will have just as good luck as you did. Didn't I say to call me Harry. " I smirked at her and reached into my bag and pulled out a, small gift, it was something very old but very cool.

"So I wanted to get you something but then I remembered about this. It was in a box of things in Grimmauld Place. I found it while I was renovating." As I handed her the gift she smiled at me and walked over to her desk and lifted out a small book like gift also.

" Merry Christmas Harry.",When she said my name, my actual name it filled me up with butterflies and arousal. I couldn't help the thoughts wander and wonder what way she, would say my name with my head in between her thighs. When there was no reaction from her as I shook myself out of my thoughts I realised Hermiones gift was working.

She had gotten me a watch and had spelled it to protect my mind but also to protect Narcissa from my daily monologue of how shaggable she was.

As I pulled open the papers I couldn't help but be in awe, it was a book which I could see has my family tree on it. It dated back centuries and each page held small descriptions of each family member. I could see her open her open gift and as she opened it she let out a soft smile.

"Sirius." As she held onto the letter which had her name on it, I found it when I eventually got around to cleaning and renovating Sirius room. It was a larger envelope with letters like that one except it was delivered to me upon Sirius wishes." I remember being in a drunken stupor rummaging around in the dark, I mistakingly went to Sirius room instead of my own and it was the first time I entered it since the war.

I basically went on a 24 hour bender with Sirius firewhiskey and subsequently cleared thd room as I went. Boxing things to keep and throw away. The envelope was in the bedside cabinet of the bedroom and I hid it away not wanting to hear the finality of a Sirius words, especially since thinking for a good few years he died and we didn't get to say goodbye.

"Why would he write to me? We never really got on, even as children. I suppose he found his family when sorted into Gryffindor. He became an astronomical disappointed to Walburga naturally, I generally stayed away from him so as to bog disappoint my own parents." She traced her name with her fingers on the front of the envelope and bit the corner of her lip.

Fuck! Don't look at her mouth, don't look! Too late, I instinctively covered my groin with her gift. She looked in credible, in her night clothes and looking rather comfortable in my presence, surprisingly.

She held it tightly in her hand and turned to me with a smile, it was a real genuine smile. Once that crinkle her eyes and her ice mask is fully down, she was always slightly reserved when she spoke to everyone. Never quite letting her guard fully down, except for now, she looked ethereal and angelic and the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

"Thank You Harry." I only nodded and she stood up as if to leave before I stood and touched her arm, she flinched somewhat and I instantly felt awkward. She smiled at me though and there was a small blush on her face.

"Sorry, apart from Draco I am not really used to being touched." That sentence was both brutally honest and incredibly sad. I remember flinching every now and again when I first started Hogwarts, the first time Hermione hugged me my whole body was stiff. It took me a while to get used go it if I was being honest with myself.

Growing up with the Dursleys I was never really shown affection, never really hugged and learnt better than to ask from an exceptionally young age. I can only imagine what Narcissa went through in Malfoy Manor when Tom was strutting through her home. His henchmen was bad enough, Bellatrix Lestrange, Antonins Dolohov, Fenrir Grey back and Lucius Malfoy.

I already know that Lucius treated Narcissa as dressing for his arm, he always underestimated her intelligence from what Draco told me anyway. The unpredictability of the others doesn't exactly paint a good picture of her treatment, the flinching was second nature to her and in that moment Narcissa Black was broken.

"I just thank you, I am looking forward to working with you. I just...thank you." She smiled and rested her tiny hand on top of my own which I realised it was still touching her arm. My body filled with heat and I couldn't stop from smiling, as she let me go I took my arm from hers and she ducked away from me through the doorway of my classroom.

The soft clicking of the door broke me out of trance that is becoming more and more frequent, especially watching Narcissa walk away. Looking around my room I couldn't help but be in awe, taking stock of everything an excitement grew and overtook the nerves that had been wreaking havoc on my fingernails all day.

Bookshelves sat against the full right hand wall, only quarter full so I was glad I brought a lot from Grimmaild Place so I looked forward to settling in, cataloguing and awarding the books as needed. Sitting parallel on the other side were big open windows that looked out across the grounds.

The high curved ceilings were bare except for the candles floating and the inky blackness outside, snow had started falling again and I waved my wand to enlarge my luggage and levitated them up the stairs behind me.

As soon as the door to my rooms opened the fire came to life casting light across the entire living area. More bookshelves covered three out of the five walls, two oak stained wooden doors and a larger balcony door with stained glass on it. The picture on the stained glass was of a man riding on the back of a dragon. It kind of looked like Charlie during the battle, him arriving into battle with a dragon was an, entirely different level of cool.

Opening the balcony doors I cast a, shield charm to ensure any heat won't be lost and any snow doesn't blow inside soaking the floor. From what I could see the balcony extended back to what I assure was the bedroom. After the war, the castle made some changes, to herself.

The damaged ones repaired a different way than what if was behind, Minerva noticed it after GRyffindor Tower was attacked and destroyed by death eaters. When it was under, construction it slowly began to repair itself with help from a select group of volunteers and everything looked so, different.

Dorm Rooms became two to a, room instead of the usual five, and the common room seemed bigger and although it helped in some aspects instead, of others. Heading through one of the doors I found a large sunken bath and a shower along the length of the wall at the back. It was amazing, although the thought of a, naked Narcissa washing herself in this room made me stiff as a board.

This is going to be long year, I needed a cold shower, shot of camomile tea and go to sleep, I am going to bed potentially to have a wank if I was being honest.

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