[COMPLETED] Auror Harry Potter is killed during a mission. What happens when Death comes for him and makes him an offer? Read on and find out in 'Always'. Cover by @meha-k
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Harry, or Peter, never returned to Hogwarts. He studied for his NEWTS from home and took the exams at the Ministry. He passed all subjects easily.
They told Ron and Hermione the day after Ginny had offered him his freedom. Like Ginny, they were in denial at first, but with secrets revealed that only Harry Potter would know, Hermione and Ron soon wept over him, scarcely unable to believe their best friend was back.
Telling the children was harder. They did it over the Easter break. Lily accepted it eagerly, but Al and James took a while longer to come around. Despite trying to keep their PDA's to a minimum, it was hard for Harry and Ginny to stop 'needing' to be touching the other. It was hard for Al particularly when he came across his mum and his 'friend Peter', cuddling and kissing one night. Despite knowing that it really was his dad, it just didn't seem right.
Al graduated from Hogwarts as one of the most popular Head Boys ever. He got his required NEWTS, and was soon accepted into Healer training. Truthfully, he was glad to be doing all the grunt shifts and bury himself in his studies while he wrapped his head around this new change in his family.
Teddy accepted it pretty easily, but only after Harry shared some Auror secrets between the two for Teddy to know it really was him. He cried as he hugged the only father he had ever known.
Ginny and Harry spent a lot of time with James, who was the last to accept them. He ended up taking a year sabatical from Auror training, and was training hard to see if he could get picked up by one of the Quidditch teams. He was hoping for Puddlemere. If he didn't get picked, he was going to take the rest of the year off, then return to the Aurors.
They told the rest of the family in June. With all this kids home from Hogwarts, they only had to explain the once. Molly had palpitations, which caused some concern, but one by one, over the summer, they welcomed Harry back into the family. Eventually they confided in Neville and Luna too.
Ginny had continued her Quidditch writing, and the public was always interested to read what Ginny Potter had to say. They were also interested to read about her private life, and the young blonde man she had been spotted with several times. When a story in the paper ran about Ginny Potter and her toy boy, and how Harry Potter would be turning over in his grave, they knew they needed to make some life changes.
In the end, to spare their kids any hassles and embarassments, Harry accepted a teaching position at Beauxbatons and they moved to France. Professor Jamesion would teach Defense against the Dark Arts, and flying lessons. While they were there, they had a wedding ceremony, although to them, it was just a renewing of their vows. Only Ron and Hermione, and Bill and Fleur, who now lived in France, attended.
Their time together was spent quietly. Harry was relishing his new found freedom from the interest of the press, although they did get bothered every now and then for those still interested in Harry Potter's widow. Ginny was now covering the European Quidditch League, and writing freelance for various papers.
Together, when Harry's teaching duties were done, they explored Europe, and enjoyed visits from family and close friends, like Neville and Luna.
Naturally, a lot of Harry's students had crushes on the new professor, particularly the older ones. Some of his colleagues even made advances to him, not understanding why he turned them down.
When they saw the way he looked at his wife, they were both envious and incredulous. Sure, she was good looking- for her age! Professor Jamesion only needed to hear that comment once. His scathing reply to that may have made some of the witches cry, but now they only envied his wife even more.
As for Harry and Ginny, as long as they had each other, they were happy. Their days together were even more precious, and when Death came for Harry many, many years later, he held Ginny's hand as they both stepped into their next great adventure.
Together.
A/N: Annnddd we're done! Thank you so much for all the comments and votes, it means a lot to me. Hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing this.
