Chapter Twelve: Ten Years Gone:

Hogwarts September 1, 1991:

Cadmus could hardly believe this. Ten years gone in a blink of an eye, with Voldemort gone things were more peaceful in the magical world. Yet there were still problems, evil would always try to take over and destroy that which was good and right, however those past ten years had been so very good. Take Harry and his living with his aunt and uncle. They were so very good to him, and Dudley was a brother, both boys loved each other and would fight like brothers. Harry was a healthy happy lad, he loved Marvel comics, loved to swim and run and loved archery. Dudley loved boxing, swimming and chemistry, mainly because he could create things that went boom.

Harry had made friends with Ron early and Cadmus was happy for him, Ron was a good friend, he had his moments but he was a teen boy. Many grown men could not have handled the things he did, but now he was friends with Harry Potter and Harry would stick up for him and was an ally. Another friend was Dean Thomas, his step-father was a pastor and would go to youth meetings around the country, and that was how Harry met him. He went to school with Hermione and had got her to calm down a bit and enjoy life and school. She too liked archery and was better at it than he was. Neville was a friend too, his parents had not be tortured to insanity but had lived and gave him a baby sister in Nettle, a pretty girl who was going to be in the same year as Ginny.

Severus had, after traveling the world and making money decided to teach, at Hogwarts. He felt it was a good idea as he was good at it and this time around far more patient too. There were changes at Hogwarts, for one the heads of house taught only NEWT level classes. There were other professors to teach and one was Quirrell, who without a dark lord on the back of his head was a very good Wizarding tradition teacher. Severus's wife, Charity Burbage taught muggle studies. Cadmus was not really surprised to find that Stephan, bored of politics became the secretary for Dumbledore, and that meant that McGonagall could spend more time with her lions. Cadmus did not teach and he doubted he ever would want to, though Remus Lupin taught Defense and had for a few years now.

"So here to see Harry sorted?" Dumbledore asked as Cadmus waited for the students to arrive.

"Yes, I mean he is family and well, I do help out here, healer's privileges and all, I am on the board for St. Mungos now." Cadmus replied.

"Indeed, and as the hospital wing here is part of St. Mungos, you came to see how things are."

"And to see Harry sorted, might go to my old house."

"Ah yes, he could, Slytherin is a good house, Severus would not have it any other way."

"Too true that." Cadmus said, "and the Weasley twins, they claimed the hat wanted to put them there, the world would not be standing if it had." Cadmus said.

"Perhaps." Dumbledore replied.

Cadmus walked into the great hall and found a spot on the teacher's dais, there was the head table which was big enough for all the staff with one spot for him. He smirked at Severus, who would have thought he would want to go back to teaching? He had enough of that he thought in his previous life. The older students walked into the hall and tool their seats by house table. Shortly after the tiny first years came in. They were sorted and Cadmus lost to Severus who took the five galleons, Cadmus was sure Harry would end up in Slytherin, he was a Parselmouth just like him after all. Then he saw that Hermione was in Gryffindor and understood. Dean joined them, then Ron and Cadmus knew that Harry's friends were with him.

Cadmus smiled, his going back in time had worked out, things had changed for the better and though many people had died, so many had survived. A new world was being created for the better. Cadmus smiled and realized he had done what he was supposed to, with his friends he had created a new order and one of peace, plenty and prosperity for all. He took the bowl of mashed potatoes handed to him and scooped a large portion on his plate, yes he was home and life really was good.

The End