Aunt Mini

Harry sat there with his mouth hanging open as he listened to his aunt explain that male pregnancies were common in the magical world. A certain potion given before sex changed the inside of the man’s body to a woman’s, the only different was that they needed a caesarean to deliver the baby.

‘Blimey, it’s a wonder Hermione never mentioned this. Maybe she did but I wasn’t listening, which happened a lot.’

‘So now you know it’s possible for same sex couples to have children you might change your mind when you’re older.’

‘Maybe, but are same sex relationships accepted?’

‘Yes, just like any relationship, why do you ask?’

‘There not in the muggle world, there’s still a lot of people that believe it’s wrong.’

‘You don’t belong to the muggle world, you are a wizard, so you can meet someone, be seen together like any other couple and it’s quite normal.’

Harry grinned, ‘It’s good to have someone wise and knowledgeable to teach me things I never had a chance to learn before.’

‘Thank you and I will continue to teach you if you wish. But I would like an answer regarding your education. Are you going to return and do your seventh year?’

‘I might, so Snape is going to be headmaster again?’

‘Yes, I believe he should and once I have a meeting with Kingsley and the governors they should agree that Severus should remain headmaster especially after the lengths he went to in saving the lives of all the children, not to mention you. You’re an adult now Harry and you know the truth, I think it’s time for you and Severus to put the past behind you. Show him that you are Harry Potter, your own man, a remarkable and very brave man, not just James Potter’s son.’

‘I could, I just don’t think he can. How is he anyway?’

‘Recovering slowly, his voice will take the longest to heal.'

'I might see him, see if he is will be different towards me. Anyway, I should let you get to work,' Harry kissed his aunt on the cheek then headed to the makeshift hospital.

Over the next couple of weeks Harry only left to visit Remus, he like to helped around Hogwarts but he loved spending time with his Aunt.

'Harry, I know you like to help, that is who you are, but you have been here for weeks, you only left to attend the funerals and twice to see Remus. Why don’t you go visit your friends, I’m sure they miss you.’

‘Yeah, but I’ve enjoyed my time with you. Until we started talking I never realised how much having a family made me feel. I want to ask one thing before I go out for a while, about staying here. Okay, if I come back to finish my education I want to know if I can stay until then?’

‘I thought you wanted to get your own place?’

‘I did, I still do, but not yet.’

Minerva gazed across at Harry and realised why he wished to remain in the castle until students returned, he wanted to remain close to her.

‘I don’t see a problem with that, but I will need to speak with Severus about it. I could also ask about giving you a room close to mine if he allows you to stay.’

‘But your room has class rooms near it.’

‘You forget that four very powerful and talented witches and wizards built this castle. With just a few simple spells one of the classrooms will move further along and your room if it’s allowed will be right beside mine.’

‘It’s still hard to believe what magic can do sometimes.’

‘You might have spent years here as a student, but let’s face it Harry, you were never a normal student or a normal boy. I was sometimes amazed with how good you did do in class considering what was going on. Now no more, I will speak with Severus, you go visit your friends.’

‘Okay, can I mention us?’

‘Yes, I would like it known now he is dead. Just like with you Harry, you are my only family, but I do hope you give me more, one day.’

Harry chuckled, ‘Maybe I will, if I find the right man,’ Harry leant over and kissed Minerva’s cheek, ‘I’ll see you later aunt Mini.’

‘You know where I’ll be nephew,’ she smirked making Harry laugh.

Harry left the castle but decided to look around at houses for sale in Hogsmeade. He figured if he wanted to see his aunt after leaving Hogwarts then living close to the castle made the most sense, but he also loved the small all magical town. He didn’t enquire about any, he would do that another day but he did find a few that looked nice in the picture.

Harry arrived in the yard of the Burrow, knocked on the door then stepped inside. ‘It’s about time you visited Harry, how are you feeling?’ Molly hugged him.

‘I’m good Mrs. Weasley, how’s the family?’

‘We are all good Harry, even Fred is healing nicely.’

‘That is good to hear, where are Hermione and Ron?’

‘Upstairs, why don’t you go visit before you join us for lunch?’

‘I’d love to stay for lunch, thanks,’ Harry grinned then hurried up the stairs. He gave the wall near Ron’s door a knock to let his friends know someone was there in case they were snogging.

‘Hey mate, wondering when we were going to see you.’

Harry smiled as he noticed his two friends clothing and hair seemed a bit messed up. ‘I said I’d visit, so what have you two been up to?’

‘Not a lot, I keep in contact with the muggle relations office to see how the search for my parents is going. Apart from that, Ron and I are spending most of our time alone.’

‘So no major fights between you two?’

Hermione scowled, Ron shrugged, ‘Nothing major.’

‘You two are so different, just remember to talk and learn to compromise.’

‘We’ve been discussing our differences, we know this relationship will take work. What have you been doing, have you found a home yet?’ Hermione asked.

‘I had a look at some houses before coming here, but I’ve got time. I haven’t been doing a lot, mainly helping clean up around the castle,’ Harry figured it might be time to explain about Minerva McGonagall.

‘So you spend time with Hagrid?’ Ron asked.

‘Some, not as much as you probably think. I spend most of my time with,’ Harry hesitated, ‘um, professor McGonagall.’

‘Wow, you two never did before, why now?’ Ron asked.

‘Are you seeing her as a way of replacing professor Dumbledore?’ Hermione asked.

‘No, even though she’s great to talk to. Okay, I’ll explain and we both said we would after all the funerals were over.’

‘Explain what?’ Ron asked.

‘Do you remember when I said that she seemed to watch me a lot?’

‘Yes, you said it was like she felt sorry for you,’ Hermione said.

‘I did, at first, even Fred and George said that. So I started to take more notice of her, when I could. One day I spoke with professor Dumbledore and he told me the truth he just asked that I never repeat it, to no one in case it was heard by the wrong person.’

‘We have no idea what you mean Harry, heard what?’ Ron asked.

‘Minerva McGonagall is my great aunt, sister to my grandmother,’ Harry chuckled as Ron’s mouth fell open, Hermione’s eyes went as wide as they could go. He knew this news would shock everyone, especially his friends and seeing their reaction right now confirmed just how shocked everyone will be.