As Molly beamed at everyone about her husband's promotion, Harry couldn't help but think about that. When he had been protecting Muggles, it had just been a two person office but now that it's wizards being protected, a full eleven people were doing it. "The whole society is bigoted against muggles and even those that like muggles have some bias," But Harry liked Molly and Arthur and was really happy that he got the promotion. "That's great," He finally said.
After dinner, Harry announced he was going back to his room. "I'm going to get started on my homework," He said. "I also need to start studying runes. I asked McGonagall if I could take Runes next year. I'm hoping to be at a fourth year level. With Hermione's help I should be ready."
"Oh that's wonderful Harry," Molly said. She turned to her son who was still eating. "Ron you should do something like that."
"MOHJP CLRYS?" He asked through another mouthful of food. He quickly wilted under his mother's gaze and swallowed. "More classes? Studying in the summer?"
Harry didn't bother listening to anymore. He left the table and dashed up the steps. He was twenty pages into his wife's third year Runes book when Hermione voice materialized in his head. "Anyone in your room?"
"Nope."
"I'm coming over for my goodnight kiss."
"Can't stay for the night?"
"Not tonight," Hermione said quietly as she opened the cabinet and let herself out. She came over and wrapped her arms around her husband and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I've missed you, but I've had a good discussion with mum. Dad isn't taking me having a boyfriend too well, but he's going to give you a chance."
"What did you and your mum talk about?"
"You of course," Hermione said.
"Anything good?"
"A thing or two," Hermione replied with a smile then looked down at what Harry was doing. "Runes already?"
"Better than being with Ron," Harry admitted. "Besides it's not as bad as I thought it would be."
"Wished you'd have taken it instead of Divinations?"
"Definitely," Harry replied. "Maybe if I'd had spent more time with you...well maybe we'd have gotten to that kiss a lot sooner."
"That's what Miranda wanted, but we can't change that."
"I know. Oh Bill and Fleur are here. Tonks and Remus as well. I told Sirius about those two in the future including about Teddy."
"Should we interfere in that?" Hermione asked. "I mean we can't guarantee everything happens as it did."
"I am pretty sure they already had feeling for each other by now, it's just Moony not believing he's good enough for Tonks. I don't think we're interfering if we just help him realize that isn't true. Besides, Sirius could go a long way in hurting their relationship if he makes the wrong comment thinking he's being funny."
"True."
"Sirius is also going to arrange for us to go to the Ministry tomorrow," Harry said.
"Just let me know…" Hermione replied as another yawn overtook her, "know when to come over. Well I need to get to bed; I awoke way too early this morning."
Harry pulled his wife close and gave her a kiss that gave promise that his love would be there the next morning waiting for her. "I told Sirius I also need to stop by the bank tomorrow. I need money for the summer because I want to take you out."
"I'd like that," Another small kiss. "Oh, that reminds me, tomorrow when my mother comes home from work, we're going shopping for your clothes."
"She's going with us?" Harry asked.
Hermione nodded. "I want her to really meet you Harry, to see what a wonderful boyfriend you are and what a wonderful husband you are and will be."
Hermione kissed Harry once more and then disappeared into the cabinet.
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"You're sure about this?" Voldemort asked the Death Eater that knelt in front of him.
"Yes, M'lord," The Death Eater replied. "I was getting my son from the station when I heard Potter say something about it being strange those muggles who protect him weren't there. It seems like he isn't going back there."
"Did he mention where he was going?" Voldemort asked. Word had gotten back to Voldemort from his spies in the Ministry that the Dementor attack on Potter had in fact happened the previous year. The questioning of Dolores Umbridge had proved it. It had also proved that Potter was indeed moving around outside the wards that protected him. Voldemort had four Death Eaters currently patrolling the area where the attack occurred waiting for Potter to show back up.
"No M'lord, but they were walking. It was him, Black, that werewolf, those Blood traitor Weasleys and a few others. They walked past the normal apparition point. I followed for a little while but then I saw Alastor Moody and didn't dare continue."
"You did well Goyle," Voldemort said softly. "Very well indeed. The wards will be down in a few days if Potter does not return and then we'll find out if those muggles know anything. Meanwhile you and Yaxley start searching the area that you saw them walking toward. If Potter was outside the wards before, he'll probably be brash enough to go outside Dumbledore's protections again."
"And if we see him?"
"Capture him if you can, but you will not kill him," Voldemort said. "Bring him to me so I can show the world that Harry Potter cannot help them."
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