Hermione listened to the news every morning as she readied herself for work at the Ministry. She had been a part of the Department of Runic Translation and Arithmancy for nearly six years now, joining only months after the final battle at Hogwarts. Their seventh year was excused, as no one saw fit to force the trio, nor any of the members of the DA, to return to the castle. Harry and Ron were offered auror positions, which were happily accepted,  along with Neville (much to his surprise) – who politely declined to open a magical plant shop in Diagon Alley. 