Let me forgive you

Part 3

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Thanks for reading. Enjoy part 3, this is when the real story starts ;)
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It had been years since Harry had last seen Hogwarts. As he trudged up the driveway to the main gates. The nauseous feeling he had in the pit of his stomach from apperating increased. All the memories from the last battle came flooding into his mind. Reminders of all the people who had lost their lives that on that (literally) fateful day. He shook his head, as if to physically shake the thoughts from his mind. Just like when he was eleven, Harry had come here for a fresh start. He would forget the trauma of his past, and live and relish in the new beginning.

Draco had hoped he would never have to set eyes on that awful castle again. The one filled with memories of dread from his adolescent years. He had come to this school thinking he was bigger than life. The most important man in the universe. But at that time he was barley a boy. He had wished those years away, dreaming of adulthood. But now all he wished for was to have those years back. To have another chance at being a child. But he knew there was no point in fantasising in the impossible. So all he did was take a deep breath, straighten his jacket, and start walking to the Hogwarts gates.

No one could apperate, or take the floo straight into Hogwarts for safety reasons. Everyone's identity had to be checked. So Harry stood at the gates and fished in the bag for the instructions McGonagall had given him.

*flashback
"Minerva, this was unexpected."
McGonagall stared at Harry in distain over her glasses "Yes, you have made that quite clear" she replied sharply. Harry flinched. "I would have hoped if I was expected that u would have at least made some kind of effort to appear presentable." Harry winced and looked down at the table in shame. 'Some saviour of the Wizarding world' he thought 'I feel about as heroic as a forgotten cabbage at the back of the fridge'. "Potter?" McGonagall snapped Harry of his daze in an instant. Harry was preparing himself to be scolded again, but instead McGonagall's firm features softened into a small smile. "I know it's been awful for you Harry, I would like to say only for these past few months, but for your whole life really." Harry looked up at her cautiously "Minerva as much as I appreciate this, I don't want your symp-" McGonagall's features once again grew cold, and she cut Harry off sharply "I'm not giving you sympathy Potter." Harry immediately shut up and she took a deep breath to calm herself. "I was being understanding" she once again gave Harry a small smile which Harry tried to return. "But I am not here to give you understanding" she continued "I am here to offer you a job." There was a short silence before Harry spluttered "A job?!" "Is it true you resigned from your post as an Aura?" McGonagall inclined. "Yes, that is true...and I was planning on trying to find another job but-" "Brilliant" she once again cut Harry off. "Because I am here to offer you one." "A post at Hogwarts?" Harry questioned. "Indeed." McGonagall replied "Your not as slow witted as you used to be" she chuckled. Harry couldn't help but laugh despite himself. "Thanks for this offer Minerva, but I may need some time to think it over." McGonagall gave him an understanding look "You have two week to decide Potter. Take a look over this" she handed him a slip of paper "This contains all the information you should need. But if you somehow managed to still have questions, don't hesitate to owl me." And with that McGonagall dissaperated, leaving nothing but a faint breeze behind her.
*end of flashback

Harry chuckled at the memory as he pulled the crumpled piece of paper out his bag and re-read it for the seventh time.
'Dear Mr Potter,
Here is all the potential information you shall need if you wish to take the place I offered you at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If you accept my offer, you shall be put in the position of Defense against the Dark Arts Professor. As you know this position has had issues in the past, but we hope with Voldemort's demise the position shall no longer be an issue. Our last Professor in the position remained for three years. We are hoping, if you accept the job you will stay with us for longer. Once you arrive at the gates (as you know no one can apperate or take the floo straight into Hogwarts grounds or Castle for safety reasons) shoot green sparks into the air so a guard my come and check your identity. I hope you choose to accept this position, rooming and such other questions will be answered on your arrival. If you wish to take this position please arrive on the 29th of August at 17:00, as we like our teachers to be able to settle in and prepare their lessons before the students arrive. If you have any other concerns please owl me,
Minerva McGonagall

After Harry had finished reading the letter he shoved in back into his bag and pulled his wand from his sleeve to fire the green sparks. However before he could he almost jumped out of his skin in fright as he heard someone's voice behind him. "Potter" the voice drawled Harry spun round pointing his wand right between the speakers eyes. "Malfoy" Harry spat back a hint of surprise. Draco chuckled and poked Harry's wand with his finger "It's been years since we last saw each other, but on our first reunion I still find myself and the end of a wand." Harry blushed and pulled his wand back into his sleeve as Draco smirked. "Weren't you going to used that to fire the spark" Harry huffed as his embarrassment increased. He once again pulled out his wand and fired green sparks into the air. Draco just crossed his arms, his signature smirk still alight on his face. The pair stayed in silence as two guard appeared before them. After a few complicated spells, their identities were confirmed and the gates creaked open.

Harry thought about appertating straight into Hogwarts, but it had been ages since he last saw the place, and in afternoon walk up to the castle doors sounded pleasant. Unfortunately, it seemed Malfoy had the same idea.

The pair walked in silence, and Harry appreciated that Malfoy held in all his snarky comments in favor of walking in blissful quiet, absorbing the peace of the Castle grounds without all the hectic ness that would occur when the students arrived. However Harry couldn't help but have questions for Malfoy, What had he done since the war? Why had he quit his job at the ministry? How did he avoid his marriage to Greengrass? What position did McGonagall offer him at Hogwarts? The questions were buzzing round Harry's mind. And he just thought 'Fuck it. The least he can do is say 'bugger off'.'

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