Chapter 15

September 1st came quickly, too quickly for Minerva. The arrival of the children at Hogwarts meant that her time with her own children would lessen and be replaced with her duties as Headmistress. Sighing, she shifted her son on her hip and tightened her grip on Fiona. Harry held their other son and held Bridget's hand. He sent a reassuring pulse of love through their bond. She magically opened the doors to the Great Hall and entered the room filled with returning students settling down to their House tables. She had deliberately chosen to be late to dinner so that anyone that still didn't know about their expanding family would quickly be informed. Her large belly no longer was hidden by her robes, so she embraced her baby bump and had purchased robes that showcased her pregnancy.

Minerva smiled as she walked up the center aisle towards the raised Head table. The applause had started slowly but was deafen by the time the Potter family had made it to the front of the Great Hall. Minerva introduced her children to the students and then made the entire hall erupt in laughter by announcing house points would be awarded to those students escorting any children under 11 years of age that lacked adult supervision to the nearest Professor. Her heart soared at the acceptance of her family from the majority of those around. Minerva met her husband's gaze and smiled a wide radiant smile. For the first time in years, she was hopeful Magical Britain could come away from all of the pureblood bigots and their nonsense.

Over the summer, Harry had managed to get 13 new laws approved during Wizengamot meetings. All of which pertained to magical equality and bringing Magical Britain into the forefront of Wizarding World. She and Hermione had combed through Magical Britain law books and made a list of ones to get dissolved. It had taken months but a few of the mundane ones had been dissolved. Minerva still hoped a lot of the pureblood bigoted laws against those of lesser blood statuses would be dissolved.

Minerva had also decided the best way to move Magical Britain into the direct they needed to go would be through the younger generation. Minerva had revamped Muggle Studies (being Muggle-raised would be a requirement of the job) and each year would be required to take the class or at least the Wizarding raised children. A new Wizarding Customs and Traditions class was implemented for all Muggle-raised children which were stretch throughout all 7 years (being raised in a wizarding home was a requirement for teaching this class.) Minerva had done away with Divination class and added a Basic Life class. This new class would deal with finances, basic healing potions and spells, and general need to know facts about the Wizarding World.

As a way to ease the students into equality for all creatures, Minerva planned for Gringotts Wizarding Bank to come to the school on the first day of classes and give a heritage test to all students and start a vault for each student with a Galleon in it (a Galleon would be added to the students that already had a vault solely theirs). Minerva hoped the Muggle-born students and the poorer wizarding students would gain confidence and find their place in Magical Britain. Minerva also had seminars planned that would include speakers from a variety of Magical realms and familiarize the students with all Magical Creatures.

Minerva settled her family down into their seats at the table and watched the First Years arrive and be sorted. A sense of peace settled over her as she glanced out of the room bubbling with excitement. The time for hate was coming to an end and Minerva Potter would be there to witness it! She had seen three Wizarding Wars in her lifetime and refused to see another. With her husband and expanding family, she would face the challenges of bringing Magical Britain to a place of prestige. Not because of blood statuses or wealth but based purely on equality and willingness to fight for what is right even against tremendous odds. Minerva smiled brightly as she thought about how a terrible predicament brought her to the most wonderful time in her life. Happy and carefree, she shared a loving and surprisingly passionate kiss with her husband, not bothered by the catcalls and cheers that erupted throughout the Great Hall!