Season's of Change

Prologue:

The day of the Wedding of the Century

By Hermione Annie Potter

I now pronounce you Husband and wife, you may kiss the bride announced Dumbledore as Harry Kissed Hermione in a very passionate way. I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Harry Potter. With those that had assembled to witness their wedding cheered. Some of them where crying because of the great happiness they had for the young couple. As Harry and Hermione where walking down the aisle to leave, you could see that they both had tears rolling down their checks. As they got to the end of the aisle they turned around to take a last look of Hogwarts and also of all the people that had come to witness their wedding. With a wave goodbye they both appreated back to the weasly's front lawn.

Once there they hurried through the front door and up the stairs they went towards Percy's old home. Where they locked the door behind them and Harry and Hermione decided it was time to give each other their wedding presents. Hermione went first and gave Harry a picture of them and Ron on their graduation day a few weeks ago. Also she gave him a very rare book on Prophesies. Harry gave Hermione a special necklace that matched a ring on his hand. That would let the other one know when the other one was in danger. Just then they heard a rap on the window and when they looked over they saw that Fawkes was sitting on a branch of a tree outside of the window. Hermione went over to the window and let Fawkes in. Fawkes landed on the table next to Harry as Harry untied the piece of Parchment from his leg. As soon as the piece of parchment was untied from his leg, Fawkes bowed low as to say goodbye and flew out the window back to Hogwarts.

Who is the letter from asked Hermione as she closed the window? It's from Hogwarts and I wonder what they wanted Harry said as he opened the letter and he begun to read it out loud to Hermione.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Potter,

As you may know Professor Lupin has retired this year from teaching here at Hogwarts. This leaves his position empty. We know that you just got married and that you are getting ready to go on your Honeymoon as you read this letter. But, we wanted to extend the position of teaching the Defense against the Dark Arts class here at Hogwarts to both of you. Which means that both of you would be in charge of teaching. We hope that you will both consider out offer and send your answer no later then Aug 15.

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts

School Board of Governors

Staff of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizarding

Well what do you think Hermione; do you think we should accept it?

I do not know if we should but I have always wanted to teach there. But, I am not sure about teaching students that are younger than we are and that the ones that we went to school with and also that we know so well from our days there.

I think that most students at Hogwarts respect us and would love the change to be taught by some of the best students that have come out of Hogwarts even though we graduated a few days ago. Let's take the job and help the students there pass their Owl's and their NEWTS.

Ok, let's take it. We can tell Dumbledore at dinner tonight. Which we should head down to since it should be starting anytime now Hermione said as she opened the door to head downstairs.

Harry joined Hermione as she was starting down the stairs and as they got closer the kitchen they begun to hear the voices of the friends and family that they had invited over to dinner that night before they left for their Honeymoon.

When Harry and Hermione entered the room everyone got up and congratulated them on their marriage and then each one took a seat at the table. Mrs. Weasly and Mrs. Granger had fixed a very delicious dinner for their guests. Once everyone had arrived and congratulated Harry and Hermione dinner was served.

Once dinner was served and everyone had his or her fill, Dumbledore got up out of his seat and raised his hand in the air to single sinianlce.

I would like to make a toast to Harry and Hermione. Harry I have know you since you where just a little child even though once your parent s where killed and you where taken to the Durley's. Though we never met again until you where 11 yrs old and started to attend Hogwarts. Since that time, you have had many adventures and have grown to become an honorable and loving person. You have many of the traits that Godric Gryffindor himself had, I hope that as you continue through you life Harry. That you continue to improve those traits of love, compassion, understanding, etc. You are very lucky in finding a wife such as Hermione.

Hermione though I have not know you as long as Harry, I would not trade the time I have know you for anything. When you first came to Hogwarts you seemed to be a know it all, but then you meet Harry and Ron. I believe at first they both thought that you where a bit stuck up, but that all changed during Halloween your first year. When Harry and Ron came to your rescue even though they had hurt your feelings. They saved you that night from the mountain troll, but I think that you have saved Ron and Harry many times over. By helping them with their homework, helping them keep their sprits up when they where down. You where a true friend to them as I am sure that they are to you. Hermione you are a very detriment person and very perceive when you need to be. That is why I knew one day that you would become one of the brightest students I have ever seen at Hogwarts. It's been great to see you Harry and Hermione to grow together as you have been going to Hogwarts.

I would like to wish you all the sceuss in the world and Harry and Hermione make each other happy. For you are both just started a journey of sorts called Marriage. It has many hills and even some mountains but if you stay together and work to help each other you will come though on top.

Best wishes, to you both and with that Dumbledore sat back down in his chair. When he had sat down you could here sounds of cheers and also of glasses hitting each other.

Soon Harry got up out of his chair and asked for everyone to quiet down. For Hermione and I have an anncoment to make before you all leave. But first we would like to thank Professor Dumbledore for his kind and very thoughtful words.

After the Wedding Ceremony Hermione and I had come back here to the Weasly's home to exchange gifts and to get ready for our honeymoon. When we had a surprise visitor. We looked towards the window to see who had made the sound and we saw that Fawkes was sitting on the tree branch outside our window with a letter tied to his leg. So Hermione went and opened the window to let Fawkes in. He flew in and landed on the table next to me and after I untied the letter from his leg. He bowed very low and then he flew out the window. So we opened the piece of Parchment and read the letter. We would like to annocue that we have accepted the offer to teach Defense against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts.

There where cheers and also as each guest left they gave Hermione and Harry their Wedding presents. Soon everyone had left expect for Professor Dumbledore and as he was leaving he gave them the wedding present from him and also he gave Harry a piece of Parchment address to both of them and then he left to go back to Hogwarts.

After Harry and Hermione had said goodnight to the to the weasly family they headed back to their room. Once there Harry locked the door and Hermione asked. What was the piece of parchment that Dumbledore gave you?

I don't know what it is but I bet it has to do with our new duties at Hogwarts replied Harry as he broke the seal on the piece of parchment. It read

Harry and Hermione I presume that you have a few questions concerning you new post at Hogwarts and I hope that this letter will answer those questions. First off, you will need to select a book off the list included for this year's class. As soon as you decide, please send back your answer by owl as soon as possible. Secondly, I would like at least the first week of lesson plans by Aug 20 and the last thing is that if you wish you may come with the students on the Hogwarts Express. If you have any other questions, you may send them by owl or you can floo over to my office.

Best Whishes,

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Well let us start on it tomorrow morning before we leave to go to Hawaiian Islands for our Honeymoon.

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Chapter 2

Some New Teachers at Hogwarts

This was a night full of changes for the wizarding world; will good or evil rule supreme? Will there be another Dark Lord? Only the future will tell.

Early the next morning, Ginny Longbottom, Ron Weasley, Rubeus Hagrid, Professors McGongall, Filtwick, Snape, and Longbottom had gathered in the great hall for that morning's staff Meeting to discuss the upcoming school year and to also catch up on all the rumors.

“Ron, Neville, what are you doing here today? Aren't you both supposed to be at the Ministry of Magic, working!?!” exclaimed Ginny.

“No, the Headmaster asked us to be here and we can't say more about it right now, but we will soon tell you why we are here instead of the Ministry of Magic,” said Ron as he looked over to his sister.

"Have any of you seen this morning's edition of the Daily Prophet?" When nobody answered Professor McGonagall went on to say, "It say's that Albus has left Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizarding to become the new Minister of Magic. But it doesn't say who the new Headmaster of Hogwarts is. I wonder who the new Headmaster is; maybe it is one of us here or someone that we don't know.”

With a loud bang as the doors of the Great Hall opened and Harry and Hermione followed by Dumbledore walked in and they took their usual seats. “I am glad that all of you could make it to this meeting, as you may already know; I have accepted the position of the Minister of Magic. I have taken this job because I have finally found someone that will take care of this school as well as I have taken care of it. It took me a long while to decide to leave Hogwarts. They Ministry and several wizards outside of the Ministry wanted me to take this position when Harry defeated Voldemort, but I declined them at that time because the one I and the School Board wanted wasn't ready for the position yet. I told them that in five years or so if they still wanted me to become the Minister of Magic, I would do so as long as the Headmaster was ready to be the Headmaster. So without further ado I introduce your new Headmaster and Headmistress of Hogwarts, Mr. Harry James Potter and Mrs. Hermione Granger Potter.”

There was about a minute or two of dead silence, for everyone was shocked. They all began to congratulate them for everyone was happy for them.

Dumbledore raised his hand for silence and he started talking again, “Harry, Hermione I want both of you to know that you are the latest of a great line of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Hogwarts. This line goes all the way back to the Founding Four. Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Syltherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. Each of one of the founding four had certain abilities and every one of those abilities lay in both of you. I am afraid that before long both of you will face a test that will change not only your own history, but the history of the whole wizarding world. For there is a prophecy that says. “When the Headmaster and Headmistress of Hogwarts unite and fight against one that is the most evil and powerful dark lord, only they and one other will be able to defeat the dark lord once and for all. If they succeed, peace will reign forever more but if they are defeated, it will be the end of both the muggle and wizarding worlds. There is more to this prophecy but it can't be uttered at this time. For it is about the one that is to help the Headmaster and Headmistress defeat the Dark Load, but in due time it will also be revealed. I know that some have you may know of the prophecy that daelt with Harry and Voldermort which was fulfilled when Voldermort was killed. This Prophecy has to do with a different Dark Lord besides Lord Voldemort. With that he said, “Harry, Hermione, please be careful and also look for the person that will help you on your quest.”

“I also know that some of you in this room may wonder why it must be them. I have chosen them because I have seen them mature and grow into very powerful wizards and they share a love so strong that no one can separate them, and they are the best people to deal with the current situation on our hands here at Hogwarts while I work on it at the Ministry. Remember it is best to forget past misunderstandings and feelings and work together as one, for if you don't work as one many dark and horrible things will happen to you and the rest of the wizarding world. Now I must go back to the ministry. Good luck, Mr. and Mrs. Potter along with the rest of the staff. Until we meet again I bid you adieu" With that Dumbledore apparated back to the Ministry.

So let's get down to business. There are three things that we need to cover before we leave for the Summer Break. First off I would like to welcome Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom as the DADA and Herbology Professors. Secondly I would like everyone to come up with names for Head Boy and Head Girl and I would like to have them turned in to Professor McGonagall in three weeks' time who will then give them to me and Hermione when we return from our vacation. Thirdly I would like the eads of the houses to select Prefects for the upcoming year and also turn those in to Professor McGonagall in three weeks' time.

I would like to turn the remaining time to Ron and Neville for they have some very important news for us.

“Thanks, Harry,” replied Neville, “we have been getting reports for the last couple of months that there has been a rise of dark arts activity is on the rise. There have also been reports of a direct attack on the ministry and Hogwarts. At the moment all we can tell is that there is a group and the call themselves death champions and that their leader goes by the name of Voldemort's Heir. We have been asked to stay here at Hogwarts, to watch the students and help prepare them for what is about to come.”

“Thanks Neville, if that's all, we'll meet back here in about three or four weeks. Have a good vacation and have fun.”

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Chapter 3

Hermione's Surprise

By Hermione Annie Potter

Early the next morning at Potter Manor, Hermione woke up to find Harry not in bed. She was wondering where he could have gone when she started to smell sausage, bacon and eggs coming up from the kitchen. Harry had woken up early to fix breakfast for us before we had to see my parents.

With that, Hermione rolled out of bed and walked over to her dresser where she got a change of clothes. She headed to the shower to freshen up after that and headed downstairs where she realized she was the last one up that morning.

She walked into the kitchen to find their four children sitting around the table. She sat down next to their youngest daughter, Hermione Ann Potter, Jr. (Everyone called her Ann though so as not to get her confused with her mother.) She looked like her father except she had her mother's brown eyes and she had her grandmother's bright flaming red hair. She and her brother James were 8 years old; they where twins. James was a very rowdy little boy; he looked just like his mother except for the ever-messy jet black hair that his father had. Next came Lily, who would turn 11 on Aug 1^st. She was quite excited to be finally going to Hogwarts. She looked exactly like her mother from head to toe, but she had the loving and caring nature from her dad. Finally we have Sirius, he will be starting his 4^th year at Hogwarts.

Suddenly, Hermione snapped back to reality because the phone had started to ring. So, she got up and answered it. It was her parents. They where called into the dental office to settle a few last matters of business and was wondering if they could meet them there at the office instead, of the house.

Hermione said, “That would be alright.” So after saying their goodbyes, Hermione headed back to the table to finish her breakfast.

“So what did you parents want?” asked Harry.

“Oh, they asked us if we could meet them in their office since they got called down there for some final business before they retire.”

“Sounds great,” replied Harry. So, as soon as the kids were ready and the dishes were put away, they all took a portkey to her parents' dentist office. Only, they showed up in her parent private office. But when they got there, Harry wasn't with them. She didn't know where he had gone to.

Harry had apparated to the Granger residence where he met up with Ron, Luna, Neville and Ginny. They hard agreed to help Harry with the moving of Hermione's parents' stuff over to Potter Manor where they would be living with Harry and Hermione. So they all went in and started getting stuff packed and shrunken. They went over to Potter Manor where they unpacked everything into their respectful rooms. Harry said that he needed to meet up with Hermione before she got too worried and thanked them for the help. With a loud crack he was gone.

Just as he got back to Mr. and Mrs. Granger's Dentist Office, where Hermione and her parents where just about to leave the premises, Harry appeared from around the corner.

“Where have you been, Harry?” Hermione said harshly.

“I was just finishing up the touches on your surprise from your parents.”

Mrs. Granger said, “Well, since we are finished here, why don't we head for home then?” And so they all headed out to Mr. and Mrs. Ganger's car and they all got in and started to drive off towards home. Well Hermione thought that they where headed to her parents house but she was in for a surprise. After they had past her parents' house she began to wonder where they were going. She knew that her parents wanted to move since they just retired. But she thought they where going to move some months from now so they could have some time to look for houses. But soon enough Hermione found out their destination: Potter Manor, where Harry and some of the gang helped move all of the Grangers' stuff over to the Northwest side of the manor. As they arrived there, Hermione asked Harry why they where there at their home.

He replied, “I am going to let your parents answer that one.”

Just then her father spoke up and said, “As you know, we've wanted to move to a smaller house for a while, and we had found one not to far from here. We where going to buy that one when we decided to ask Harry about the area and such. That's when he suggested that we just move into the manor with you. He said, `There's lots of room and then that way you could be closer to your grandchildren and daughter and son in-law.' So we decided to do just that and while you where at the office he and some of your friends helped move all of our stuff over.”

Hermione was so surprised that she didn't know what to say, and the tears started to come from her eyes for she was so happy to have her parents so close to her again.

“I am so happy that you decided to stay here with us. That will be really great for the kids, too.”

Well I guess I better get dinner started since Ron, Luna, Ginny, and Neville are coming over for dinner tonight and then we're off to our vacation to France.

Once everyone had sat down to the dinner table, Harry started bringing the food out from the kitchen. He had fixed a small turkey and a small ham with baked potatoes and carrots. For dessert he served a blueberry cheesecake.

Once everyone was filled from the delicious food. Hermione thanked all of her friends for helping moving her parents stuff over to the manor. She also thanked her parents for the wonderful surprise. With that Neville, Ginny, Ron, and Luna and to go. They thanked Harry and Hermione for the wonderful food and also thanked Mr. and Mrs. Granger for the opportunity to help them and wished them both the best of luck on their retirement.

So after they left, Harry said, “I think that we all need to go to bed so that we can get up early in the morning so we catch our flight to France.” Everyone agreed with them and so after saying goodnight to everyone. Harry showed Mr. and Mrs. Granger where they would be sleeping and with that Harry went to bed.

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Chapter 4

School Stats

By Hermione Ann Potter

“Finally the day has come!” I exclaimed as she and Sirus pushed their trunks through the barrier and out onto Platform 9¾.

“We’re going to Hogwarts,” shouted Lily.

“But you have been there several times already,” replied Sirius.

“Yeah, but this is the first time for me to be with the students and have classes with them. By the way, there is Professor McGonagall she invited me to share their compartment with her granddaughter Cathy, and also Professor Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom.”

With that I headed off to meet Professor McGonagall. When I got close enough to talk to her I said, “Hello Professor McGonagall, could we go to our compartment for the train ride to Hogwarts?”

“Sure, I was headed there myself,” replied Professor McGonagall.

I can recall that the ride was uneventful. Until it stopped unexpectedly and we started to hear screams and voices yelling out cries and curses and spells all over the place.

About this time the three professors ran out of the compartments to help the students. Most of the younger students hid in their compartments while a few of the older students tried their best to protect them from the intruders. The battle seemed to go on forever.

Cathy and I where so scared that we didn’t know what to do. Finally, it became dead silent, so Cathy and I started to head out of our compartment to see what had happened. We worked out way to the front of the train where Professor R. Weasley asked us to help him search for any injured or dead students. Then he said while we did that, he was going to notify her mom and dad.

We started from the front of the train and we headed towards the back. We found most of the students where fine except for a few bruises and cuts. About halfway we started seeing people dead or hurt very badly, we even saw Professor McGonagall hurt really bad and we decided that we needed to find Ron or Neville as soon as possible. So we hurried out of the compartment and started to look for Ron or Neville, and as we were headed to the back of the train we ran into Neville and then we told him about Professor McGonagall. He said, ”I will notify St. Mungo’s to come and help with the injured.”

Then, we headed back up to the front of the train to find you, mom, dad, and Ron. “Thank you Lily, for bringing us up to date on what happened on the train. Let’s get everyone to Hogwarts as soon as possible. I would like you, Ron, to go to St. Mungo’s to see if they could send over 3 or 4 healers over to Hogwarts to help care for those injured. Then have Madam Pomfrey meet me here to identify and take care of the ones that died. Once they have been identified and taken back to Hogwarts to Professor Snape’s extra room. Have her go back to Hogwarts to help with the healers.

“Hermione, I would like you to go to Hogwarts and notify the other professors of what has happened here and give them these assignments. The two professors will meet with the students in the front hall where they are coming by portkey.

“Then the students will be escorted to the great hall. Once you are done with that, come back here. Then you and I will go and tell Dumbledore what happened.” With that they went on there way to do the assignments as they were given.

Soon, students began appearing in the front hall where Professor Ginny Weasley and Professor Snape will escort them to the great hall, where Professor Brown and Professor Filtwick were waiting to meet them.

Soon everyone was there in the great hall waiting for the ceremony to begin. Harry and Hermione met up with Ron and Neville as the last group of students arrived in the front hall. Harry asked Ron if they would be able to go and get the first years ready and while he and Hermione got the Sorting Hat and talked to Dumbledore by Floo powder. Once they arrived at their office, Harry went over to the fireplace and grabbed some Floo powder and throw it in the fire as he said, “The Minister of Magic.” Soon Dumbledore’s head showed up in the fire.

“What can I do for you tonight, Harry?”

“We just wanted to inform you that there as been an attack on the Hogwarts Express and several students have been killed or injured badly.”

“Thanks for informing me, but I am in the middle of a important meeting right now.”

“Let me contact you in the morning. And if it would be alright with you guys, I would like to send 18 to 20 aurors to the school to guard the grounds.”

“That will be okay with us.” So with that, Dumbledore’s head disappeared from the fire and Harry grabbed the sorting hat while Hermione grabbed the stool and then they headed down to the Great hall for the sorting ceremony.