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Albus, John, pink wine, and Amanda all agreed to wait until after dinner to visit Matt in the Hospital annex the following day. They had the afternoon off, but Kaden did n't, and he wanted to come along. Kaden seemed even happier now that he was no longer excluded from anything that Albus did. Gone were the day where Albus would be able to cabbage off to the elbow room of requisite without Kaden, now that he knew about the way. Of course, Albus supposed he could just ask the room not make itself obtrusive to Kaden, but Kaden could probably guess that he was in there anyway.

`` You have to be serenity in the hospital offstage, Kaden, '' Albus explained as they walked there after dinner, `` Or else Madam Pomfrey will throw you out. ``

`` I 'll be quiet, '' Kaden assured him.

Albus pushed open the door and everyone followed him inside. Madam Pomfrey was pouring a bluish potion into a bottleful and looked up when she saw Albus and his friends enter. She raised her brow and peered at Kaden curiously.

`` He knows now, '' Albus explained when he saw the nurse 's curious look.

`` Huh, '' Madam Pomfrey shook her pass, `` You 'd meliorate retain it tranquilize, Kaden. Do n't go telling the whole school about it. ``

`` I wo n't, '' Kaden sighed, `` Why does everyone think I will ? ``

`` Because they know you, '' Albus smirked, `` Now let 's go. ``

Albus led his acquaintance over to the solitary use up bed and pulled back the curtain. flatness was alive, but he looked exhausted as usual.

`` Hey, how are you ? '' Albus asked.

`` All rightfield, '' Matt replied.

Albus, bathroom, pink wine, and Amanda crowded around Matt 's bed like common, but Kaden had frozen in stead and was staring at matt. For the foremost time in his life, he was speechless.

`` What 's with you, Kaden ? '' matt asked.

Kaden shook his head and then went over to the bed. `` Er, nothing. I just did n't really look, well ... '' Kaden gestured to lusterlessness 's arm, which was bandaged and in a sling.

`` Oh, yeah, told you it was horrible, '' lusterlessness said, `` Broke my arm last nighttime. ``

`` I did n't know that 's what would happen, '' Kaden said quietly.

`` Only happens sometimes, '' Matt explained.

`` But he always looks like he got off worse in a duel, '' John commented, gesturing to the slash on Matt 's cheek.

`` It heals, '' Matt shrugged, `` So, what 's new with you lot ? ``

`` Not lots, '' Rose said, `` But what happened in Potions on Mon ? Were you all right ? ``

`` Oh, yeah, I mean I slept the entire respite of the day and all night and all day yesterday, but I 'm no bad than usual. ``

`` You slept for that long ? '' Kaden looked astonished.

`` I 've slept for longer than that, '' mat replied, `` phonograph recording 's four Clarence Day. ``

`` Four sidereal day ? ! ``

`` Yeah. ``

`` But why did you sleep that much this fourth dimension ? '' rosiness asked, `` Was it the potion ? ``

`` Yeah. Actually, one of the alive ingredients in the Drowsiness Potion is also in the Aconitum lycoctonum I take, so it was like I got a dual dose. That 's why the potion had more of an effect on me than everyone else and why it took so farseeing to wear off. ``

`` That makes sense, '' pink wine said.

`` But Madam Pomfrey said I ca n't finish making that potion next week, '' lustrelessness continued, `` Because it seems to touch me more than it 's supposed to. Malfoy wo n't be too happy. ``

`` He was n't that bad about it the other day, though. The potion seemed to puddle him too sleepy to deal, '' John laughed.

`` Hopefully that 'll happen next workweek, too, '' mat said.

`` I do n't see why it would n't, '' Rose commented.

`` So, '' Albus lowered his interpreter, `` We 're going to start looking for that wiz 's Finger Print charm as soon as you get out of here. ``

`` Excellent, '' lustrelessness grinned, `` I 'll be out by Friday, probably. ``

`` We 'll do it over the weekend, then, '' pink wine said, `` Along with studying for exam. ``

`` Do n't cue me, '' mat groaned.

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The rest of the week passed by very slowly. Albus was excited about finding the Wizard 's finger's breadth Print appeal, so that did n't facilitate matter. After what seemed wish forever, Saturday finally arrived and Albus and his ally found themselves holed up in the subroutine library, searching as many record as they could.

`` tone in the index, '' Rose instructed as she dumped a Brobdingnagian pile of books onto the table, `` Just look up 'Wizard 's finger photographic print'and if it 's not there, do n't chafe searching that Word. ``

`` What would we do without you, rise ? '' John laughed as he took the Bible that was on top.

`` Oh, it would take you until sixth yr to figure this out, '' rose wine grinned.

`` You 're probably right, '' whoremonger agreed.

Albus had to agree with this. Rose had done most of the body of work for this map, even though it was Albus, Matt, John the Evangelist, and Kaden who were supposed to be the new vulture. But it 's not like Rose would n't benefit from the map, so Albus tried not to feel guilty about it.

Albus grabbed a Bible and opened it up to the index. He ran his digit down it until he got to the Ws. Nope, Wizard 's digit photographic print was n't there. Albus sighed and reached for another. No such luck with that one either. The morning progressed like this and Albus became increasingly disappointed that they had n't found anything.

`` This is hopeless, '' toilet sighed and tossed a Holy Scripture onto the put off next to them, which was being used as a discard table.

`` We 'll find it eventually, '' rosebush assured him.

`` I 'm bored, '' Kaden announced.

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed.

`` Keep looking, '' Matt told them as he grabbed another book.

`` It 's got to be here somewhere, '' Albus said.

Albus went through another five Koran before he actually found one that had magician 's fingerbreadth Print in the index. Everyone else had found books that contained it, but did n't yield the incantation. Albus excitedly flipped to the Thomas Nelson Page given in the index number and quickly scanned it.

`` I think I 've found it ! '' Albus shouted. The Word had given a two paragraph explanation of the magic spell, the incantation, and the proper wand movements. `` feeling, '' he handed the book to Rose.

`` This is it, '' pink wine grinned after she read the Page, `` Go check it out and we 'll go to the room to try it. ``

Albus walked quickly over to Madam Pince and handed her the book, which was entitled, 101 appeal Every Auror Should Know. The bibliothec glared at him for a moment and then checked the book out for him. She handed it back to him and rattled off her usual warnings about defacing library books.

`` It should be relatively simple, '' rosebush explained as they entered the Room of Requirement, `` But I think we ought to try it out with combat parchment first. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus agreed. He set the rule book down on the tabular array and opened it up to the correct Sir Frederick Handley Page. `` I 'll learn what it says.

`` 'The virtuoso 's finger's breadth Print is an extremely useful spell, especially for those involved with Magical Law Enforcement. When performed correctly, the charm will reveal a virtuoso or hag 's full figure, birthday, a list of shoes where he or she has lived, any sort of exceptional power or abnormalities, and a few personality feature. The charm has been useful in identifying soundbox, as well as discovering whether or not a beldam or thaumaturge is under the influence of Polyjuice Potion. The Wizard 's digit photographic print is not fooled by Polyjuice.

This finical charm is quite controversial, given the fact that it reveals magnanimous amounts of personal information. In the untimely hands, the good luck charm can be used to steal another 's identity operator. It gave the department of Magical Law Enforcement in Kingdom of Spain a particularly operose time in the 1930s, when a group of thieves used it to gain access to various bank accounts.

A relatively unproblematic charm to perform, all the castor must do is wave his or her verge around in a flier fashion, clockwise ( as shown in the diagram on the opposite page ), then taper the wand at the finger in question, say the incantation, and drive the finger down onto a piece of parchment. No ink is essential. The conjuration that is used is Digitulus Scripsi.

Once the digit print is on the lambskin, a different incantation is needed to unveil the information. Simply tap your wand to the digit print and recite Acclaro .'''

Albus looked up from the book at his friends. `` Seems simple enough. ``

`` sort of strange, though, '' lusterlessness commented, `` That someone could get all that information just from your finger print. ``

`` Let 's try it, '' Rose suggested as she pulled out a roll of parchment. She ripped it up into six slice and handed them out.

Albus pulled out his scepter and watched his Friend do the Saami. `` Er, I 'll just read the educational activity and we can do it at once. '' Everyone nodded.

`` All right hand, '' Albus began, `` flourish your wands in a clockwise circle. Then point your wand at your finger's breadth and say 'Digitulus Scripsi'. Then bear on your finger's breadth onto the parchment. ``

Albus waved his wand, muttered the incantation, and quickly pressed his finger onto the parchment. He set down his wand and picked his finger's breadth up, revealing a finger print. `` It worked ! '' he shouted excitedly, `` Did yours body of work ? ``

`` Mine did, '' pink wine announced, holding up her parchment.

`` Me, too, '' Amanda, John, and Matt said.

`` Mine did n't, '' Kaden sighed.

`` You moved your wand counter-clockwise instead of clockwise, '' Rose told him, `` Try it again. ``

This fourth dimension, Kaden succeeded in performing the charm.

`` Now we 've got to see if we can get the information from them, '' Albus said, `` The incantation is 'Acclaro'. ``

Albus pointed his wand at his finger print and muttered, `` Acclaro. ``

zip happened for a few seconds, and then words started appearing below the fingerbreadth print, much like the way words appeared on the vulture 's Map. Albus stared in awe as he looked down at the parchment.

ALBUS SEVERUS POTTER
D.O.B. June 28, 2005
Born in British capital, England
early places of residence- None
hair's-breadth Colour- Black
Eye Colour- Green
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- None

The list then went on to describe Albus 's personality. It was so precise that he was sort of freaked out by it. How could a charm get that practically just from a finger photographic print ?

`` Did yours work ? '' Albus asked everyone.

`` Mine did, '' matte said quietly. Albus and Matt swapped parchment and Albus looked at Matt's.

Levi CONAN ECKERTON
D.O.B. Feb 6, 2005
Max Born in Brisbane, Australia
Other Places of Residence- Caloundra, Australia ; Thetford, England
Hair Colour- Blonde
Eye Colour- Blue
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- wolfman

`` This is mad, '' Albus muttered as he handed Matt back his parchment, `` Did everyone else 's work ? ``

`` Yeah, '' pink wine announced, `` But it 's kind of scary, really. ``

`` It worked, '' St. John the Apostle said.

`` Mine, too, '' Amanda and Kaden said at the like time.

`` We should try it on the Map now, '' Albus announced.

`` We should probably burn these first, '' Matt gestured to his lambskin, `` You know, so nobody finds them .... ''

`` Oh, right, '' Albus agreed, realizing that matt probably would n't wand a while of parchment laying around the school day that said he was a werewolf.

Rose collected the parchments and tossed them in the flak while Albus rummaged around in his bag for the Map. He found it and set it down on the table. Everyone crowded around it, staring at it.

`` This is it, '' Albus grinned as his spunk hammered, `` I hope it works. ``

Albus, Matt, John Lackland, and Kaden all performed the appeal to get their finger print onto the map. A min later, there were four finger prints on the map. Nobody said a word as they performed the revealing spell on them, but Albus could feel the excitement building. This was it. In a matter of minutes, they might sustain the new Map revealed. Albus and his friend had been working towards this ever since the beginning of the schoolhouse year.

Albus stared at the Map after everyone had finished performing the charm. Nothing happened for the foresighted prison term, and Albus was beginning to think that they had guessed wrongly about the fingerbreadth Print Charm being the correct charm to uncover the map. Then, the finger prints suddenly disappeared into the map.

`` Why 'd they do that ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged. The finger's breadth photographic print had n't disappeared when they tried the charm on habitue parchment.

Then, row began to appear on the map. Everyone leaned in towards it and Albus read the abruptly phrase.

'Please sit patiently while the map assesses your vulture attributes .'
`` I think it 's working ! '' Albus shouted.

`` I think you 're redress ! '' John exclaimed.

`` Here it goes, '' Albus grinned as the phrase melted away and new Holy Writ began to form on the map.

'Congratulations ! You have successfully decoded The piranha 's Map : Second edition. Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs are proud proclaim Matthew Conan Eckerton, Kaden Saint Peter Dursley, whoremonger Malcolm Brickston, and Albus Severus Potter the next contemporaries of Marauders.

'Please use the Map wisely, ensuring that you cause as a great deal mayhem as potential. From now on, simply press your finger to the four paw on the social movement of the map and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no soundly'to reveal it .'
`` We did it ! '' Albus shouted. He jumped up from his professorship and high-fived Matt and John. `` We 've got the new map ! ``

`` Yes ! '' Gospel According to John shouted, `` All that research finally paid off ! ``

`` I ca n't consider we 've finally done it ! '' Matt exclaimed, `` This is brilliant ! ``

`` So what 's so special about this map ? '' Kaden asked, `` I mean, how 's it dissimilar from the other one ? ``

`` Not sure yet, '' Albus grinned and sat back down. `` Thanks, rosebush, for all the supporter. ``

`` No problem, '' blush wine smiled, `` I 'm gladiolus we 've got it working, too. ``

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed, `` Because the four of you will have to let us use it. ``

`` We will, but only the four of us can actually get it to disclose itself, '' Albus replied.

`` So you can afford it and then commit it to us, '' Rose laughed.

`` bet ! '' Matt pointed to the map, `` It 's doing something else ! ``

Albus turned away from Rose and looked back at the map. The welcome message was slowly disappearing and new lines were forming on it. At the top it said 'The Marauder 's Map : Second Edition'. The rest of it looked exactly like the unconstipated piranha 's Map.

`` It looks the same, '' Rose commented.

`` I know, '' Albus groaned, `` I thought it would be undecomposed. ``

`` Maybe the predator just wanted to create a caper that would outlast them, '' blush wine suggested.

`` You 're probably veracious, '' Albus sighed. After all that work, the new map was no different than the regular one. For Albus to say he was disappointed was an understatement. He could see the vulture doing something like this, but it was still incredibly disappointing.

`` well that sucks, '' John muttered, `` All that research for nil. ``

`` All that work for just a frivolity ? '' Amanda asked, `` Would they really have put that much movement into a put-on ? ``

`` Yes, '' Albus and Rose said at the same time.

`` It is sort of funny remark, '' Kaden remarked.

`` You 're just saying that because you did n't drop the whole year on it, '' Albus snapped, `` If you 'd spent a twelvemonth trying to figure that thing out, you 'd be angry, too. But you just found out about it a hebdomad ago. ``

`` And whose faulting would that be ? '' Kaden asked. `` You 're the one who did n't desire me. ``

`` I had a good reason not to ! '' Albus shouted.

`` Oh, quit combat, '' Rose said, `` There 's nothing you can do about it now. ``

`` Wait, '' Matt said quietly, `` There 's three routine at the keister. '' He pointed to the tail end correct bridge player corner.

Albus peered down at the map and saw that there was a bit one, two, and three at the undersurface. He did n't imagine they had been there on the former map.

`` So that 's the divergence ? '' can asked, `` Wow, that 's exciting, three number. ``

`` Tap your wand on the act two, Albus, '' Rose said.

Albus shrugged and did as he was told. He let out a gasp as all the ink disappeared and then began to return, forming a new pattern.

`` Bloody hellhole, that 's Hogsmeade ! '' John shouted.

It most certainly was Hogsmeade. This part of the map detailed the small town of Hogsmeade as well as it depicted Hogwarts on the other part. Albus stared at it and saw Honeyduke 's, the triad broom handle, Dervish and Banges, Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes, the Hog 's Head, the scream hovel, and all the houses that created the minuscule Greenwich Village.

Then there were the dots. Just like on the regular vulture 's Map, this one showed all the people in Hogsmeade as labeled Zen. Albus peered down and saw his Uncle Ron 's dot moving around in Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes. There were several other superman in the shop as well, although Albus did n't recognize any of them. All the building on the map, with the exception of the Shrieking Shack, were filled with several labeled dots.

`` Whoa, '' Albus grinned, `` I guess it was n't a jape. ``

`` This is incredible, '' rose wine said.

`` We are going to have so much fun following year in Hogsmeade, '' John grinned.

`` want I could go, '' Kaden said.

`` You 'll get to eventually, '' Amanda reminded him.

`` I am so glad this was n't a joke, '' mat commented, `` Think of everything we can do with this. ``

Albus was thinking the same thing. He was sure the predator had created this in order of magnitude to aid with their pranking of students in Hogsmeade. Albus was n't really one to prank mass. Sure, he did it on function and certainly enjoyed observing other people 's pranks, but he was n't that full at coming up with them. However, he was thinking that the map of Hogsmeade would be useful if they ever wanted to abstract into the small town when they were n't supposed to. Combined with the invisibility Cloak, he could get away with anything in Hogsmeade.

`` marvel what the number three does, '' matte mused.

Albus shrugged, `` Only one way to find out. '' He picked up his wand and prodded the turn three.

The ancestry of ink that made up Hogsmeade began to disappear. A few seconds later, ink formed once again to make words on the parchment.

'By now, you have surely discovered the map of Hogsmeade. Be trusted to use that to create as much mischief as possible.

'At the outset of our 6th twelvemonth, we decided we needed a new projection to solve on. The Animagus process was long since completed, and we were bored. Yes, I suppose we could have concentrated more on homework, but that would let been even more boring.

'So eventually we decided that we needed a billet of our own. A vernacular elbow room of variety that only we knew about. for certain, we had the way of necessity, but as we discovered in our fourth year, it was n't always available.

'Thus began the long cognitive operation of finding an empty elbow room in the castle that nobody knew about. wellspring, a home everyone except Dumbledore did n't know about .'

'Even Dumbledore does n't know all the secrets of Hogwarts, Padfoot .'

'I know, Moony, but I think Dumbledore knew about this room. He just did n't devil to get us to hold back using it. He had other matter to interest about .'

'Just get on with it .'

'Patience, Moony, I want to explain it properly. Anyway, once we found this room, we used a variety of magical spell to attain it our own. We also concealed it and charmed it to only open for us.

'Since you have proven yourselves to be the following Generation of predator, this room will open for you as well. We would like to pass it on to you .'
`` We get our own green elbow room ? '' St. John asked, `` Brilliant ! ``

`` There 's More, '' Albus said.

'Ah, but Padfoot, do we want to score this well-to-do ?'

'Why of course not, Prongs. Do we ever make things well-fixed ?'

'You 're aright. We always make these things as hard as possible. Opinions, Moony, Wormtail ?'

'I agree, difficult would be best .'

'Excellent, Moony 's on dining table .'

'Difficult is fine .'

'And Wormtail agrees. So, we are not going to progress to it easy to find the room .'

'Thus, we leave you with instructions. We have set up a form of hunt throughout the school and grounds. The showtime clew will lead you someplace, where you will find the four paw mark carved somewhere in that place. Tap it with your finger and it will generate you another clue.

'And now we will kick in you the first clue. Find the plaza where we pillow our psyche, but the answer is not our seam .'

With that, the map went blank once again. Albus quickly grabbed a part of parchment and a calamus and scribble down the first clue.

`` If we can discover this room, '' Albus began, `` It 's going to be awesome. ``

`` It will be perfect for studying, '' blush wine commented.

`` I do n't think that 's what it 's supposed to be used for, '' privy laughed.

`` I do n't give care, '' Rose replied.

`` Imagine, our own common room, '' mat said, `` I think this will be even comfortably than the elbow room of Requirement. ``

`` Yeah, because it 'll be ours, '' Albus agreed.

`` Although the Room has always been uncommitted when I 've wanted it, '' matte commented.

`` Still, our own elbow room will be secure, '' Albus said.

`` Oh, definitely, '' Matt agreed.

Albus and his ally spent another fifteen minute in the room of essential trying to decipher the clue. nobody came up with anything and Rose decided they should all study and figure of speech out the clew later. Albus could n't argue since he had put off his homework long enough, and he had Quidditch practice the future day.

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A/N : I 'm leaving for vacation on Saturday and will be gone until lately on Tues, so if you review after Fri, I wo n't be able to respond to it until sometime in the middle of following week. I will respond eventually, though !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight. Thanks as well to drownzer, Moonylupin, tranc3rooney, sinwillys822, phoenixy friend, EvilChaos, Denas, XDNLxtlz99, Luke, BElestrange, Jen, and Padfoot 15 for their revaluation !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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For the following few Clarence Day, Albus found his thinker drifting to the clue every metre he tried to study. It was driving him mad. Where else did he sleep besides his bed ? None of his friend had come up with anything either. blush wine did n't appear to be putting much thought into it, since exams were only a month and a half away. She seemed to think that Albus ought not to focus too often on the clue either, but Albus could n't aid it.

Albus was completely ignoring professor Binns'ho-hum lecture the following Wednesday and focusing solely on the cue. A place to sleep, he thought as he tapped his quill on his book. He sighed and lifted his head up. rose wine was the exclusively one actually taking annotation. lavatory 's eye were drooping and Albus was sure as shooting he 'd fall asleep soon.

Sleep ! Albus grinned to himself. That was it ! The history of deception classroom was the answer. It seemed obvious to him now. Everyone except perhaps rose wine had fallen asleep at one time or another in that room.

Albus quickly scribbled the result onto a small-arm of parchment and handed it to matte. flatness read it, smiled at Albus, and passed it on to John. The promissory note made its way to Rose and Amanda after that, who turned around and nodded to Albus.

Once prof Binns stopped his lecture and everyone hurried to give the elbow room as soon as possible, Albus purposely spilled his ink onto the floor.

`` I 'll just make clean this up, Professor, '' Albus said as he bent down.

`` Yes, yes, Mr. Pewter ... '' prof Binns responded absentmindedly and drifted through the meth board.

`` Ok, any thought where the four paw prints could be ? '' rosiness asked as she quickly cleaned up the ink with a wave of her wand.

`` No idea, '' Albus replied, `` Probably one of the desks, since that 's where we sleep. Let 's just split up and wait. ``

Luckily there was n't a class in the room at that moment, so Albus and his supporter had as a good deal time as they needed to see. Albus started his lookup in the presence, making sure to inspect each desk carefully.

It was whoremonger who found the paw mark, about 20 moment after they started searching. They were on one of the desks in the back. Albus and the others hurried over to it and John pointed it out.

Sure enough, there were four tiny paw prints etched into the bottom of the desk.

`` You do it, John, '' Albus told him, `` You found it. ``

`` All rightfulness, '' Gospel According to John said and touched the paw prints.

It was sort of awkward to make all five of them underneath the desk at the Saami time, but they managed. Albus watched as the paw mark disappeared and words replaced them.

'Find the place where we play, and make the Slytherins pay .'

Albus groaned as he got out from under the desk. He scribbled the new hint onto the while of parchment below the old one.

`` Any ideas ? '' he asked, as he and his booster left the room.

`` Nope, '' John shrugged, `` But how would they make the Slytherins pay them ? Were they betting with them ? And how are we supposed to know where they made bets with them ? ``

`` It 's wherever they played, '' flatness said.

`` But where was that ? '' John replied.

`` I do n't think it means the Slytherins paid them, '' Rose commented, `` I do n't think it was meant to be that typo. It probably just means they got the Slytherins back for something, or beat them at something. ``

`` And it 's got to be the like place they played something, '' John said.

Matt stopped in his cut, `` Of course ! It 's the Quidditch Pitch ! ``

Albus turned around to depend at him, grinning. `` Why did n't I think of that ? They played Quidditch there, and beat the Slytherins. ``

`` Let 's go down to the Quidditch auction pitch, then, '' matte said.

`` Let 's eat first, '' John suggested, `` I 'm starving. ``

`` commodity musical theme, '' Amanda agreed.

`` I think we should meditate after lunch, '' rose sighed.

`` You can, '' Albus replied, `` But I want to go to the Quidditch Pitch first. ``

rosebush groaned and followed Albus and the others to the Great Hall. They were late for lunch, since they spent so long in the story of Magic classroom. Kaden demanded to know where they were, and became very stir when Albus whispered that they were following the clues for the map. He was a bit disappointed that Albus would be continuing to shape on it after lunch, since Kaden had class, but Albus assured him that they would update him later that evening.

Albus, lustrelessness, and John ate a very hurried lunch, as they wanted to get out to the Quidditch Pitch as soon as possible. rose announced that she would not be going with them because she wanted to commit the afternoon to studying. Amanda agreed with her since her Astronomy grade was abysmal at the moment.

Albus was very jutting to see that the Quidditch tar was completely deserted when he and his champion entered it a few bit later. This may have been because of the torrential downpour, but Albus did n't mind getting soaked.

`` Any musical theme as to where it would be ? '' John asked.

`` Maybe the goal posts ? '' Albus suggested, `` They could n't let put the print on the ground. ``

`` Let 's get looking, then, '' Matt said.

Albus, Matt, and John each started inspecting one of the goal stake. Albus looked carefully, but could n't discover anything. Neither did St. John the Apostle or mat. The three of them ran to the other slope of the pitch and began to take care at the other three posts.

`` You know, I 'll bet they etched them up gamy, '' Albus realized as he finished inspecting his finish post. `` It would make it harder. ``

`` You 're probably right, '' John agreed.

`` Let 's go, '' Albus started running over to the changing rooms. He kept his Scots heather in his dormitory, but there were muckle of school brooms in the changing way. They would suffice for this.

Albus wrenched the door open and led his friends over to where the school brooms were kept. He handed each of them a ling and the three of them headed back out into the rain.

Albus kicked off from the terra firma and flew directly towards the goal stake. His Scots heather listed to the left wing and Albus was really grateful he got to play Quidditch on a superordinate heather. Despite the mediocre broom, he was still faster than matte and John, and made it to the goal posts before either of them.

It did n't take Albus long to discover the print. They were etched on the very top of the middle goal postal service.

`` Found them ! '' he shouted at John and matte. The two of them immediately flew over to Albus.

`` Go on, let 's see the next hint, '' matt said.

Albus touched the prints and strained to make out the next hint through the pouring rain.

`` 'Find the place we got when we 're not feeling our best, one of us goes there more than than the balance ,''' Albus read and then looked up at his friends.

`` hospital Wing, '' Matt said immediately, `` That one was kind of obvious. ``

`` Somehow I do n't think riddles were the predator'strong lawsuit, '' Albus commented as they flew back down to the ground.

`` Makes it easier for us, '' bathroom grinned.

`` Not really, '' Matt said, `` You know how hard it 's going to be to search the Hospital fender for four tiny paw print ? What do you suppose we 'll recite ma'am Pomfrey ? 'Do n't heed us, we 're just searching your intact ward for some sculpture that were left here decades ago .''' matt rolled his eyes.

Albus did n't say anything as they walked back to the changing rooms. Matt was right. It would be extremely difficult to look the Hospital offstage for the next clue. Madam Pomfrey was always there. They could never get the lieu empty in club for them to search.

`` Anyone got any ideas as to how we can do this ? '' Albus asked as they walked back to the castle.

`` Not a clew, '' matt shrugged.

`` Hey, '' John turned to Matt, `` Maybe you can go look for it the next clock time you 're there. During the night or something. ``

`` Are you mad ? '' matte laughed, `` She 'd wonder what I was up to. She 's always got an eye on me. must be some kind of 6th sense. If I so much as spell over in bed, she comes out of her room and take me what 's unseasonable. I can only envisage what she 'd do if I started searching the all place in the dead of night. ``

`` Did n't think of that, '' John replied.

Albus sighed dejectedly and decided to just go to the coarse way and do his preparation. He had been neglecting it the unit week and figured he would have to do it sometime. rose would at least be happy.

Rose and Amanda were feverishly working on homework when Albus, John, and Matt entered the practically deserted common room. The boys settled down at the table Rose and Amanda were sitting at and reluctantly pulled out their books.

`` Success ? '' Rose asked without looking up from her book.

`` Yeah, '' Albus whispered, `` But now we 've got to determine the next clue in the Hospital flank, which should be pretty impossible. ``

pink wine thought for a moment `` Yeah, that will be difficult, '' she said and then continued her reading.

Albus tried his effective to center on his homework for the rest of the afternoon. He did bring off to indite an essay for Potions and record a chapter of his Herbology book, but after that he just could n't do anything else. John was all too felicitous to stop doing preparation as well, and the two of them played chess until dinner.

After dinner, Albus and his acquaintance went to the Room of Requirement, as Albus had promised Kaden he would assure him about the new developments with the map. Kaden was a bit jealous he did n't get to fly around the Quidditch Pitch looking for the future clue.

`` I thought you did n't like Quidditch, '' John said.

`` I just said I think football game is better, '' Kaden explained, `` That does n't have in mind I do n't wish flying. ``

`` Well, we 're going to have batch of other clues to work out, '' Albus reminded him, `` Like the one we 're working on right hand now. ``

`` And what 's that one ? '' Kaden asked.

`` 'Find the place we go when we 're not feeling our best, one of us goes there more than the relaxation ,''' Albus told him.

`` Where could that be ? '' Kaden asked.

`` The Hospital Wing, '' Albus said, `` We 've already figured it out. We just do n't bed how to get in to take care without dame Pomfrey there. ``

`` Hmm ... '' Kaden walked slowly around the room, `` Should n't be that firmly .... ''

`` And why 's that ? '' Matt asked, `` She 's always there. ``

`` We 've just got to get her out of the room for a while, '' Kaden said, `` My acquaintance and I at my old school did it a few clip with teachers. You just use a distraction to get them out of the room for a few minutes or so. ``

Albus was amazed that his cousin-german was capable to think of that. Albus always thought Kaden was n't too bright, but he did come up with commodity mind every so often.

`` That might knead, '' rosebush said.

`` And how are we going to get her out of the infirmary offstage ? '' John asked, `` She 's always in there. ``

`` One of us just has to pretend to be ill or injure, '' Kaden explained.

`` We could use a Fainting Fancy for that, '' John suggested.

`` No we ca n't, '' Albus said, `` She 's seen them too many times. No way she 'd think it. ``

`` She would if I did it, '' lusterlessness said quietly.

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Albus had been thoroughly surprised by matte 's willingness to eat a Fainting fancy to play tricks dame Pomfrey. He had become much more outperform since the former year. Albus figured it was because he was more certain now that none of his friends were going to announce to the entire school that he was a werewolf.

Albus and his friend immediately formed a design once Matt had so willingly volunteered to eat the Fainting phantasy. It would study place the following Saturday. Matt, Amanda, and Kaden would be stationed on the grounds, as they figured it would be well for flatness to faint as far away from the Hospital Wing as potential. Albus, lavatory, and Rose would hide next to the infirmary Wing underneath the Invisibility Cloak and panache in as soon as lady Pomfrey left. They figured it would secure them twenty second of searching, perhaps thirty if they were lucky.

Saturday arrived and Albus was eager to put the plan into legal action. Rose figured it would be best to do it in the morning, when most scholarly person were either sleeping or lounging around in their usual rooms. It would be better not to attract too practically unwanted attention.

Albus, Saint John, and rose wine headed up the step after breakfast, while lustrelessness, Amanda, and Kaden went out onto the grounds. Once Albus, John, and rose reached the infirmary extension, Albus pulled out the invisibleness Cloak and threw it over them.

`` And now, we wait, '' Albus whispered.

`` Shush, '' pink wine hissed.

About twenty minutes later, Kaden came running down the corridor with a shammer worried look on his expression. Albus only hoped that madam Pomfrey would n't be capable to tell it was cook. Kaden ran past Albus and into the hospital Wing.

Not even a minute later, he burst back through behind Madam Pomfrey.

`` And where is he ? '' the harbor shouted.

`` On the grounds, '' Kaden told her.

`` Hurry up ! show up me where ! ``

dame Pomfrey and Kaden disappeared around the corner and Albus, King John, and rose wine hurried into the Hospital Wing.

`` I 'd say we 've only got twenty minutes, '' Albus muttered, `` She 's fast. ``

`` Let 's get looking, '' rose wine said.

Only one of the beds was occupied and the curtains were drawn around it. Albus hoped the paw mark were n't on or near that bed. He quickly ran to the nighest bedside mesa and started investigating it.

fin minute passed, then ten, then fifteen, and still nobody had found anything. Albus was beginning to get worried. They could n't draw out off a stunt like this again.

`` Found it ! '' rose wine announced. Albus breathed a suspiration of respite. He hurried over to the furthermost bed and bent down side by side to Rose.

`` Where is it ? '' Saint John the Apostle asked.

`` There, '' Rose pointed to the right side of meat of the bedside table.

Albus craned his head and saw the cutting. He quickly touched it and watched as the give-and-take materialized.

`` Hurry, '' rose wine said, `` I hear pace. ''

`` Write it down, '' Albus said as he shoved the objet d'art of parchment that had the other clew on it to her, `` 'Find the piazza where we are served and waited on, they even have pie of Carya illinoinsis .''' Albus stood up as Rose scribbled it down.

`` They 're coming ! '' toilet seethed as the door opened.

Albus quickly pulled out the Invisibility Cloak and threw it over the three of them.

`` Tell me again what happened ? '' gentlewoman Pomfrey asked exasperatingly as she levitated Matt onto a bed.

`` Er, he just fainted, Madam, '' Kaden said.

`` What were you doing ? '' she asked as she waved her wand over Matt.

`` Just sitting and talking, '' Amanda said.

`` Hmm ... '' Madam Pomfrey muttered, `` This detail fainting looks an awfully lot like the form that outcome from eating a Fainting partiality. Either of you have any thought as to why ? ``

`` Er, '' Kaden stammered.

`` No, not really, '' Amanda shrugged.

The nursemaid stood up and looked at Kaden, who was beginning to work red. `` Are you sure, Mr. Dursley ? ``

`` I, well, er, I may let given him a sugariness, '' Kaden stammered, `` But I did n't have sex it was a Fainting Fancy ! ``

`` He 's Muggle-born, like me, '' Amanda explained, `` He probably did n't know what it did. ``

lady Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes, that might be lawful. Although it makes me wonder why lusterlessness actually ate it. Just give me the other half. ``

Amanda reluctantly pulled the other half of the sweet out of her gown and handed it to the nurse. Madam Pomfrey put it in Matt 's sass and within irregular he was opening his eyes.

`` I do n't experience what you lot are up to, and I do n't really like to know, but I would suggest that you not mess up around with making yourselves ill, '' Madam Pomfrey said sternly, `` Now get back to your common room, all three of you. ``

Albus, whoremonger, and Rose carefully maneuvered their way over to the threshold and snuck out behind Matt, Amanda, and Kaden. Once they were a safe space from the Hospital annexe, they pulled off the cloak.

`` That went fairly well, '' can announced.

Matt, Amanda, and Kaden shrieked. `` Merlin, do n't do that ! '' mat shouted.

`` Sorry, '' John grinned, `` Anyway, that was pretty effective improvising back there. ``

`` I ca n't trust she figured out that it was a Fainting partiality, '' Kaden sighed.

`` Honestly, I did n't cogitate she 'd reckon it out either, '' Matt said, `` I half expected her to go on me there overnight to attain sure I was all right. Did n't gestate her to kick me out with you lot. ``

`` How 's it feel to be treated normally ? '' John laughed.

`` Shut up, '' Matt said, `` I am happy I do n't have to be there overnight. I spend enough clock time in that piazza. ``

`` Did you get the clue ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Sure did, '' Albus grinned, `` Rose found it. ``

`` What is it ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Hang on, '' Albus said, `` We 'll recite you once we 're in the room. ``

A few minutes later, Albus and his ally were once again in the way of necessity working on the clue.

`` 'Find the place where we are waited and served on, they even have pie of pecan ,''' Albus said.

`` The Great Hall, '' Amanda said immediately.

`` But we 're not really waited on there, '' pink wine pointed out, `` The food just appears. ``

`` It 's got to be somewhere with food, '' Kaden said.

`` The kitchens, '' privy announced.

`` Brilliant, '' Albus grinned, `` Everyone up for a stumble to the kitchens ? ``

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Albus continued leading his friend down to the kitchens, while wondering how he would possibly observe the side by side clue while he was there. The kitchens were immense. Albus had no idea where the piranha would ingest carved the paw prints.

Albus stopped in front of the moving picture of the bowl of fruit and tickled the pear. It giggled and turned into a handle, which Albus turned.

`` Bloody hell, '' Kaden stood transfixed in the threshold as he stared out at the kitchens. He had only been to the kitchens once before."This place is my favorite place in the castle."

`` Go on, already, '' Albus pushed Kaden into the room, `` We do n't need anyone to see us. ``

Kaden walked into the kitchens and everyone else followed him. They were immediately greeted by no less than ten house elves.

`` Is unseasoned professional and mistresses needing anything ? '' the elf closest to Albus asked.

`` Yeah ! '' lav grinned, `` How about a joker sandwich, some crisp, a objet d'art of treacle tart, and a field glass of pumpkin juice. ``

Rose raised her brow, `` lunch is in an 60 minutes. ``

`` You 're the right way, '' can replied and then turned to the elf, `` Skip the crisps. ``

`` I 'll cause the Saami, except a roast beef sandwich, '' Kaden said.

`` And I 'll have got a cheese sandwich, '' Matt told the elf, `` Please. ``

`` I 'll just submit some crisp, please, '' Albus said.

`` Boys, '' Rose muttered.

`` Will that be all ? '' the elf asked as a few other elves scurried away.

`` Actually, '' Albus began after realizing that maybe the elf could help, `` I was wondering if any of the elves were here in the 1970 's ? ``

`` Yes, '' the elf smiled, `` Quite a few of us. I myself was here then. ``

`` Excellent, '' Albus grinned, `` Then I was wondering if you could help oneself us. But we need you not to bring up it to anyone, not even the other elves or the teachers. ``

`` Of course, sir, '' the elf said.

`` All right, '' Albus took a deep breathing space, `` We 're looking for a cutting of sorts that 's some piazza in here. It 's four bantam paw prints. I do n't make love if you remember four student who called themselves 'The Marauders'- ''

`` I is remembering them well ! '' the elf laughed, `` They was very funny. Always down here wanting food. ``

`` That 's them, '' Albus grinned, `` Anyway, they carved these paw mark somewhere in here. Have you seen anything like that ? ``

`` I has seen it, '' the elf smiled, `` Behind the ovens. ``

`` Can you show us ? '' Albus asked.

`` Of course. ``

The elf led the way through the throng of other pixie over to where the ovens were. He squatted down and pointed to behind the tumid one. Albus bent down next to him, but everyone else had to remain standing due to lack of space.

`` rightfield there, sir, '' the elf said.

Albus craned his cervix and just made out the paw prints, situated in a very awkward position near a pipe.

`` Thanks, '' Albus replied, `` Er, I actually have to get closer. ``

`` Not a problem, '' the elf ducked out of the way and stood next to John.

Albus reached behind the stove and quickly touched the paw print. They were very hot. Words formed on the stone and Albus jotted them down on the lambskin before reemerging.

`` Got it, '' he whispered, `` I think this is the last clue. 'Go to the post where we learn to fight the dark, it is there where we 've left our final chump'. ``

`` Certainly sounds like it, '' Rose agreed.

`` Yes ! '' Kaden shouted in between collation of sandwich.

`` Brilliant, '' John grinned, `` Let 's go. ``

`` I hate to say it, but I 've got Quidditch drill after lunch, so I do n't think there 's meter today, '' Albus sighed. He wished pattern would be canceled, but the chance of that were thin to none.

`` Merlin, '' Matt groaned.

`` We 've waited this prospicient, we can wait some more, '' Amanda pointed out.

`` Hey, '' Albus turned to the elf, `` Thanks for the assistant. ``

`` You 're welcome, '' the elf smiled.

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A/N : For vacation, my sept and I went to the resort I mentioned in an earlier chapter, the one with the scavenger hunt. Just wanted to differentiate everyone that we came in dead terminal. A far cry from our secondment place win final year. Oh, well, we 'll hope for get-go next year !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ( who was the one who had to run around the holiday resort following the clues ). Thanks as well to Moonylupin, Denas, tranc3rooney, XDNLxtlz99, sinwillys822, EvilChaos, Jen, St. Luke, harleypotter, Bookworm045, Blergh ?, Be easy on Kaden, Too many gryffindors, Seb, potterfan296, and Roxz80 for the reviews !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Much to Albus 's dismay, there was n't a commodious time to proceed following the clues of the map the entire weekend. Quidditch practice took the integral afternoon, because Peach State was beginning her remorseless pre-Quidditch final practices. There was only one match left before the net, and it would shape who would work Gryffindor in the last mate. Empire State of the South stressed the motive for extra practices and encouraged everyone to practice by themselves whenever they had a dislodge consequence. She had somehow seen a glimpse of Albus, John, and lusterlessness flying around the pitch looking for clew and thought Albus had been practicing. Albus had to veil his smirk as she praised him in front end of the entire team.

professor Kendrick canceled all afternoon classes on Wednesday of that hebdomad. Since Albus never had classes on Wednesday good afternoon, it was no different than usual. The reasonableness for the cancellation was that this especial Wednesday was May 2nd, the twentieth day of remembrance of the Final fight at Hogwarts, which lead to Voldemort 's downfall.

Fifteen years prior to the twentieth anniversary, five eld after the actual battle took place, a remembrance had been erected on the Hogwarts yard, in the precise space where Professor Longbottom had beheaded Voldemort 's snake, Nagini. The statue was made of marble and depicted a phoenix spreading its wings atop a heavy square pedestal. The names of every person who had given their lifetime during both war against Voldemort were etched into the pedestal.

prof Kendrick, along with the Minister, had organized a memorial service that was to shoot place near the monument. It was to take place at one o'clock in the good afternoon and witches and wizards from all over Britain came to attend.

The chairperson that had been set up earlier in the day were already filling up when Albus and his protagonist walked towards them. privy 's parents had already found rear end and he went to sit with them.

`` Albus ! lustrelessness ! '' a voice called out over the crowd.

Albus gazed around and his eyes fell upon Victoire, Amy, and Teddy, who were sitting in the second row.

`` Hey, Victoire, '' Albus greeted her once they had walked over, `` Happy birthday. ``

`` Thanks, '' Victoire sighed, `` You know, it kind of sucks to deliver my birthday today. Everyone 's so low. ``

`` Not everyone, '' Albus said, `` I mean, it is the day Voldemort was defeated. ``

`` Yeah, but so many the great unwashed died, '' Victoire pointed out.

`` Are you parents coming, matte ? '' Albus asked.

`` Dunno, '' Matt shrugged, `` They did n't even live here when Voldemort was around, so I 've no mind. ``

`` I think they are, '' Amy said.

The rest of the Weasleys and the Potters soon filed into the words near Albus and his booster. His integral family took up quite a bit of blank. Albus 's parents wound up sitting in the social movement row, along with Lily, blush wine 's parents, Victor-Marie Hugo, his grandparents, and a few of his other aunts, uncles, and immature cousins. mat and Amy 's parents did make out and the four of them sat together in the secondment row. Albus sat next to Teddy and pink wine, with Kaden and Amanda on the other side of Rose.

The run-in of chairwoman were soon all filled up, and some the great unwashed were even standing or had conjured their own chairs that did n't quite match the others. professor Kendrick stepped up to the soapbox that had been placed next to the memorial. The bunch quieted down quickly once he got up there.

`` Welcome, '' Kendrick said somberly, `` And thank you all for coming. I welcome you to Hogwarts.

`` May 2nd, 1998. A day that was both gleeful and full moon of sorrowfulness at the Lapp time. It may appear odd to some that May 2nd is a day we celebrate, when they are mourning the loss of get it on ones. We celebrate with feasts, and political party, and 24-hour interval off of work or school ; but for so many, today is a day when we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.

`` That is why so many died. They died for us. So that we may live on happy and peaceful lives with each other. In our sadness, we must recollect that our bang ones knowingly gave their lives for us. There are many of us here today who fought that fight and survived. And I am trusted that all of them were prepared to die for the cause.

`` I still remember that battle. I was a few years out of Hogwarts. Well, more than a few, but I was still immature. I had not settled down. I did not even have a veritable job. I was not fully fighting in the anti-Voldemort move, but when I got word of the battle, I was there.

`` But we must not only sharpen on the genuine fight. I have decided to verbalize today about the consequence. About what happened after Voldemort was defeated, after we were disengage from his oppression. What happened after the battle is what made me adjudicate to make up down and set about teaching.

`` I admired the way everyone came together. The way we leaned on each former amongst the heartache and felicity. The way Kingsley Shacklebolt stepped up to the plate and organized the Ministry. The way Minerva McGonagall stepped up and organized the rebuilding of Hogwarts.

`` We were unified at that moment. Unified by our grief and our felicity. It is this unity that makes us substantial, made us able to get the better of Voldemort, and makes us able to extend to fight the evil in our liveliness. We must remember to retain ourselves unified, today, tomorrow, and forever.

`` As we remember those who gave their lives twenty days ago, we must also remember that they would not want us to lie in on the by. We should always remember the past, so as not to take a crap the like mistakes, but we should n't dwell on it. We should live our lives to the fullest, for that is what they would want us to do. ``

Albus clapped along with everybody else. Kendrick 's speech had been short, but meaningful. Albus noticed that Teddy 's eyes were tearing up, and Victoire had put her arm around him.

The Minister gave a delivery next. His speech was longer and drawn out. Albus found his attention waning as the man droned on and on. Once he was finally done, Kingsley and McGonagall each gave unretentive oral communication.

`` And now, '' Kendrick announced, `` We shall take heed from Harry ceramist. ``

Albus jerked his foreland up and watched as his dad slowly got up to the rostrum. He had no mind his dad was making a speech. The crowd was clapping as Harry got up to the podium.

`` Thank you all for make out, '' Harry began quietly, `` Um, well, anyone who knows me really well knows I do n't really enjoy making big speeches like this. I 'm certainly my students can attest to this, given how few actual lectures I give in course. When it comes to teaching, I 'd rather take a practical approach. But, when Fabius asked me to speak today, I could n't change by reversal him down.

`` So, I 'm going to keep this short. I suppose I 'll start at the beginning. My parents gave their lives to protect me, and to protect all of us. They died in order to help defeat Voldemort.

`` Of course, I had to go live with my aunty and uncle after this and grew up without a 1 bit of knowledge of the wizarding world. If you had told me when I was nine that I would grow up to vote down the most evil adept of all prison term, I would have laughed.

`` But to say that I defeated Voldemort would be an overstatement. I could never have done it without assist from those who died and those who are here today. Without Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Tonks Lupin, I would never take survived. Where would I have been without Hermione and Ron Weasley, or any of the Weasleys, really ? I could n't have done it. It would be inaccurate to say that I defeated Voldemort twenty yr ago. What should be said is that we defeated Voldemort twenty yr ago.

`` With that, I would care to reprize what Fabius said. We must always remember those who lost their lives, but we should n't lie on the past times. We should live in the moment, and think about the future. Because we do n't know what the future holds. We make our own time to come and we should progress to the most of it. That is what those who gave their lives would want us to do. ``

Harry left the soapbox and sat back down amongst flashy applause. Albus thought his dad 's speech was very in effect, despite him not wanting to make it in the first place.

Kendrick stood up once again. `` I would like to give thanks you all for coming today. Feel absolve to explore the castle and grounds. You are receive to get together us for dinner as well. We will be serving it outside, as the Great Hall is not nearly great enough to star sign you all. ``

people slowly began to get up from their chairs and most of them migrated towards the memorial. Albus 's parents did this as well, but Albus did n't really want to join the big throngs of people. He followed Teddy out of the gangway and stood off to the slope with matt, Rose, Amanda, Kaden, and Amy while teddy and Victoire went over to the memorial. The two of them joined Teddy 's grandmother and Teddy put his arm around her as they walked to the memorial.

Albus saw John with his kinsperson. Saint John the Apostle 's aunts, uncles, and cousin must make come as well, because there were a whole lot of little kids with them. The whole grouping headed back towards the castle and Albus figured that John and Isabelle were showing their menage the schooltime. As far as Albus knew, John 's parents were n't really involved with the battle because they were too young to fight when it happened.

Once slip and Victoire rejoined the group, they started to walk back towards the castle. Nobody really said much. Even Kaden seemed to know that it was a time for silence. Albus noticed that shift 's side was streaked with tears.

They walked through the castle, somehow all going to the way of Requirement without anyone ever stating that as their destination. flatness paced in front man of the empty wall and once the doorway appeared, everyone filed in.

`` That was a overnice service, '' rosiness commented once they had all sat down.

Everyone nodded without saying anything.

`` So, '' Amy began a few minutes later, `` How has the class been ? '' She turned to Kaden, `` I do n't consider I 've ever met you. I 'm Amy Eckerton. ``

`` Kaden Dursley, '' Kaden replied, `` At your military service. ``

`` Oh, you 're Kaden, '' Amy said. `` Nice to contact you. ``

`` You, too, '' Kaden said.

Amy turned to her crony, `` And how are, '' she glanced at Kaden, `` Your you-know-whats ? ``

`` It 's ok, '' Matt sighed, `` He knows. ``

`` What ? ! '' Amy shouted, `` I thought he was the kid who got into the Whomping Willow ? ``

`` He is, '' lusterlessness confirmed.

`` Then why would you tell him ? '' Amy asked, then turned to Kaden, `` You know ? ``

`` Know what ? '' Kaden asked, `` Oh, that matte is a- ''

Albus broke out into a grin as he saw Kaden 's mouth clinch shut. The charm was still working.

`` What 's incorrect with you ? '' Amy asked, `` And how did you line up out ? ``

`` Er- '' Kaden stammered.

`` We charmed him not to state anyone, '' mat explained, `` The Sileo Altus magical spell. Rose performed it. Kaden ca n't talk about it in front of you or Victoire or slip or anybody who is n't me, Albus, John, rosebush, or Amanda. ``

`` You performed a Sileo Altus magical spell ? '' Amy asked Rose.

`` Yeah, '' Rose blushed, `` It was n't that difficult once I figured it out. ``

`` Wow, '' Amy let out a low tin whistle, `` That 's impressive. ``

`` I 'll say, '' Victoire agreed, `` You 've definitely got your mother 's brains. ``

`` Good to know the charm 's workings, '' Amy said.

The mood in the room became increasingly lively after that. Albus and his friends told Teddy, Victoire, and Amy all about what had been going on in school and what classes they were going to deal the following year. chemise, Victoire, and Amy talked about Auror and Healer training. Teddy shared that Auror preparation was very vivid and he spent all his spare clock time sleeping since it was so draining.

Once evening arrived, Albus and the remainder of the radical headed back outside for dinner. Somebody had conjured loads of long tables and president and had placed them throughout the soil. Albus saw his family pickings over a duo of board near the lake and led his grouping over to them. Matt 's parents were there as well, talking with Victoire 's parents.

Albus sat down at a board, across from his parents, with rosebush and mat on either side of him.

`` Hey, Al, '' Harry greeted him.

`` Hi, Dad, '' Albus grinned.

food soon appeared on the board and everybody loaded up their plates. Albus ate in silence and listened to the conversations around him. He liked having his whole household at school together. It reminded him of Noel at the Burrow.

Lily and Hugo were talking animatedly about what they were going to do when they got to Hogwarts the following year. Hugo insisted he would be the next star of the Quidditch squad and Lily was telling him that he could n't try-out until second year.

`` But that 's not fairly, '' Victor Hugo whined.

`` Nobody 's leaving this class anyway, '' William James pointed out, `` Georgia 's the oldest on the team and she 'll be a 7th year next year. ``

`` mulct. I 'll connect when I 'm a 2nd year, '' Victor-Marie Hugo huffed.

`` Unless of course you 're not in Gryffindor, '' Lily smirked, `` I could see you in Hufflepuff. ``

`` I 'll be in Gryffindor ! '' Hugo shouted, `` Like the sleep of us. ``

Georgia, Fred, and Heather were deep in word about strategy for the Quidditch last. The three of them had always been the most ruthless players on the team. Albus preferred not to get involved in the tactics and fine head of the team. He just liked to trifle. He could never see himself as captain.

Albus reached over and grabbed a roller from the basketful near his dad. Harry was trench in conversation with Ron, and Albus strained his ears to listen in.

`` It 's kind of disconcerting that we have n't gotten any trail in a while, '' Harry whispered. `` We were getting sightings a few times a month for a while. And now, nada. ``

`` Do you think they 're laying low ? '' Ron asked.

`` Not sure, '' Harry muttered, `` I have a bad feeling about it. Almost like they 're luring us into a fictive sentience of security measures. ``

`` I was thinking that, too, '' Ron agreed, `` But nobody 's seen anything. I 've got multitude patrolling Hogsmeade, but they 're getting bored. People are saying we need to fall security. They think it 's blown over. ``

`` I do n't wish that, '' Harry said darkly, `` I 'm not decreasing protection. Not until we 've got them caught. I do n't give care how bored they get. ``

`` I agree, '' Ron said, `` If word of honor gets out that we 've decreased surety, they 're in all probability to render to the shoal. ``

`` Exactly. ``

`` I think Al wants to know what we 're talking about, '' Ron grinned, looking up at Albus.

Albus quickly looked down at his denture and shoved a piece of roll in his backtalk, blushing.

`` I think you 're right, '' Harry laughed, `` It 's ok, Al. If we talk about work material at the table, it 's our own demerit if you overhear it. ``

Albus nodded and swallowed the bowl. `` I was n't, er, listening in, or anything .... ''

`` It 's ok, '' Ron laughed, `` We 'd make done the Sami matter in your post. ``

Albus nodded and continued eating. He had once again almost forgotten about Washburn and the Willinsons. Now they were fresh on his mind once again. What did it mean that nobody had sighed any of them in month ? Albus had n't even known that there had been shop sightings before. The prophesier must not have published clause about all the sightings. Albus supposed if they became frequent enough, they would suit old word. But where were Washburn and the Willinsons now ? Albus doubted they had given up on finding the Hallows. He was more inclined to believe that they were trying to lull his dad into a false sentiency of security.

Neither Harry or Ron mentioned anything further on the subject. Albus tried to blank out about it, but he could n't. The intellection of Washburn or the Willinsons returning for the Hallows was too frightening, especially now that Albus himself had the Invisibility Cloak.

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By the meter the weekend arrived, Albus had nearly forgotten about the conversation he overheard about Washburn and the Willinsons. The reason for this was that there was finally clip for Albus and his friend to locate the net clue for the map.

`` What was the clue again ? '' bathroom asked as they entered the Room of Requirement.

`` 'Go to the stead where we learn to fight the dark, it is there that we 've left our final Deutsche Mark ,''' Albus recited. He had been thinking about the clue all week, trying to envision out what it meant.

`` How do you defend the dark ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Lumos ? '' John shrugged, `` Where did we get wind that ? ``

`` I learned it at rest home, '' Albus commented.

`` I do n't think it literally means darkness, '' rose sighed, `` You lot take things way too literally. Think about it. Dark as in evil. ``

`` Oh ! '' Albus smacked his brow. `` The vindication schoolroom ! ``

`` Exactly, '' Rose grinned, `` Let 's go. ``

The classroom was void when they arrived. Albus quickly shut the door and stared out at the elbow room. Where would the Marauders have put the mark ?

`` We 'd better spread out and start looking, '' Albus announced.

Everyone agreed and began to search the classroom. Albus inspected all the desks, but found nothing. He sighed and walked over to the bookcase. It was taking a very long time to rule this particular print. foresightful than it had taken to find any of the others. They had been there for nearly a half hour.

`` Found it ! '' lustrelessness shouted.

Albus looked up from the bookcase and saw Matt crouching in one of the back corners of the room. Albus quickly ran to the back along with the rest of his friends.

`` It 's right there, '' Matt pointed to the corner.

`` You 're going to induce to interpret us what it says, '' Albus told him.

Matt nodded and touched the sculpture. It disappeared and a much longer twine of row appeared than had appeared from the other marks.

`` 'Congratulations ,''' mat read, `` 'You have successfully followed the clue. Either that or you somehow stumbled upon the last one before finding the others. In that eccentric, we suggest you enter the lottery.

`` 'Anyway, we shall now uncover the counseling to find out the secret way. We ca n't vouch for what kind of State Department it will be in when you arrive, since we 're not trusted what yr it will be when you discover it. In which case, we suggest you learn some good cleaning patch, as Muggle cleaning is miserable .'''

`` 'You 'd lie with, would n't you, Padfoot ?'''

`` 'Shut up, Moony .'''

`` 'Just get on with the directions .'''

`` 'All right wing. You 'll take to go to the compass north end of the sixth flooring corridor. There should be an army of wooing of armor on one side. Face them. Find the one that 's 5th from your left hand. Lift its right arm up to its head and then put it down again. change state around. On the opposite wall, there will be a small carving of the four paw print. Tap it with your wand and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no near .'You 'll get laid what to do next.

`` 'And, hold open in head that only the four of you will be able to unfold up the Room. So, if you ever want to make a fille there, have indisputable you arrive first.

`` 'With that, we wish you luck in all your future prankish dangerous undertaking. And as always, mischief managed .'''

mat glanced up from the bulwark as the writing slowly disappeared. `` That 's it. ''

Albus grinned, `` Well, anyone neediness to go tick it out ? ``

`` Yeah ! '' everyone shouted.

`` Let 's go, then, '' Albus led them all out of the classroom.

Albus could n't believe that they had managed to forecast out all the clues and were on their way to the room his granddad had discovered when he was in shoal. Everything they had done that year with the map seemed to have led up to this. Albus was extremely excited about this room. It would be solely theirs. The elbow room of requisite seemed like their own private usual elbow room whenever they were in it, but it really was n't. The marauder'room would be their own common soldier common way. cipher else would live about it. Nobody else would even be able to get in it.

Albus and his friends tried to get to the sixth level corridor as fast as they could without drawing care to themselves. Albus hoped the corridor would be empty when they got there. They could n't exactly get into the elbow room if there was anyone hanging around.

There was one kid walking around near the northern end of the corridor when Albus and his friends got there. He must have been a first twelvemonth because he was even shorter than Matt. Albus did n't pick out him, but Kaden did.

`` Hi, Leonard, '' Kaden said once they got closer to him.

The kid jumped and turned around. `` Oh, hi, Kaden. Thought you were a bunch of Slytherins. ``

`` Nope, no Slytherins here, '' Kaden replied, `` But we 're going to let off some dung turkey here, so you 'd better get going. ``

`` Oh, ok. See you later, '' Leonard said and quickly ran down the corridor.

`` Nice one, '' Albus laughed, `` But what if he tells Filch we 're setting off dung bombs ? ``

`` He wo n't, '' Kaden assured them, `` He 's kind of afraid of Filch. Plus, he hardly talks to anyone. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus shrugged, `` That 's good, I guess. ``

Albus walked a few more invertebrate foot down the corridor and stood in straw man of the suits of armour. His friends joined him. Albus silently counted the wooing of armor and found the fifth one from the left. He wordlessly walked over to it and lifted up its mighty arm.

`` It 'll be somewhere on that bulwark, '' Albus pointed to the bulwark opposite the suits of armor.

Everybody spread out along the bulwark and began to count for the paw prints. Albus assumed they would be pocket-size like the clew throughout the schooling and he was right. Anyone who walked by would never be capable to spot them.

`` There they are, '' Albus pointed to a dapple that was about horizontal surface with his olfactory organ. `` Ready ? ``

Everyone nodded. Albus took a deep breathing time and tapped the paw prints with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. ``

The paw prints sunk into the stone and a minuscule Harlan Fisk Stone doorknob appeared just where they had been. Albus turned to glint at his friends before grasping it. They all wore looks of fervour. Albus turned back to the wall, took a mystifying breathing spell, and turned the doorknob.

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Albus let out a gasp as his eyes fell upon the way in front of him. He stepped inside, gazing around in awe, and his booster followed in behind him. Albus heard someone shut the door as they stepped in.

The room was circular, just like the Gryffindor common room. The decor was similar, too, as most everything was scarlet and amber. It kind of cue Albus of the Room of Requirement whenever Matt asked for it, only better. There was scarlet nookie carpeting on the floor and vermilion curtains on the windows.

Although the room was mostly bill, there were four smaller square rooms leading off of the main room. Albus walked deeper into the way and saw that there was a four-poster bed in each of them, along with a bedside board. Each of the fiddling rooms had a house on it that depicted which one belonged to which Marauder.

In the main division of the elbow room were a few lounge, death chair, and table. A few bookcases were up against the bulwark that housed books, parchments, old droppings bombs, and respective other detritus. There was even a passel of spread sweets sitting on one of the mesa, giving the room the tactile property that the predator had just stepped out for stratum or something.

At the Saami time, the plaza looked like nobody had been in it for 10. There was a duncish layer of rubble coating every surface and there was a faint olfaction of clamminess in the air. That may give birth been because there was a cauldron full of a repellent smelling potion sitting succeeding to the window. The board were covered in assorted patch of sheepskin, spread out books, and yellowing copies of the Prophet.

The Marauders had even decorated the bulwark. There were pictures of themselves that seemed to range from first base year all the way to seventh. Posters of a few dissimilar Quidditch teams were also fixed upon the stone walls. A tumid streamer was above the window, directly across from the door. It read, 'The Marauders'Den .'

`` Blimey, '' Albus whispered, `` This is kind of strange. ``

`` Yeah, '' Matt agreed, `` But brilliant at the same time. ``

`` It almost looks as if they were expecting to come back here, '' rosiness commented as she sifted through a pile of parchment, `` Looks like they left some homework here. ``

`` Excellent, '' John grinned, `` Maybe some of the teacher have been assigning the Saami homework every year and we can replicate it. I 'll bet Binns uses the Same assignments year after class. ``

`` I think we 'll let to clean this station up a bit, '' Amanda commented as she peered into the cauldron, `` That potion is positively disgusting. ``

`` marvel if these are still secure, '' Kaden said as he picked up a few chocolate frogs.

`` I would n't eat those, Kaden, '' rosiness grimaced, `` They 're decades old. ``

`` This place is bewilder, '' Albus said as he walked towards the window. He gazed out of it and saw that it looked out on the lake.

`` It 's like our own common room. And dormitory, '' can said as he walked over to the alcove labeled 'Padfoot'. `` speculation this one 's mine ! '' John flopped onto the bed and a swarm of dust flew out of it. `` Oh, sodding ! '' he coughed, `` inquire if we can get the theater elves to make clean this place. ``

`` They 've got enough to make clean, '' Rose replied, `` We 'll just make clean it ourselves. It wo n't be that bad. I know a few cleanup spell. ``

Albus wandered over to the alcove that was labeled 'Prongs'and walked into it. It was very strange, knowing that the office had belonged to his grandfather. Albus almost felt like he had gone back in time, to when his grandfather had been at Hogwarts. He glanced up at the walls and noticed a characterization of a Quidditch squad that was labeled 'Puddlemere United- 1975'. The entirely room had pretty much frozen in time. The rest of Hogwarts changed as the years passed and new students came to the school day. But this room, this elbow room had n't changed. It was just the same now as it had been in the 1970s. Now, it would skip an stallion generation and be propelled into the twenty-first century.

`` Blimey, looking at this, '' Saint John the Apostle announced.

Albus stuck his principal out into the briny part of the room and saw that John the Divine had picked up a paper clipping. Albus and everyone else went over to John and crowded around him to learn the article.

ENTIRE MUGGLE family line MURDERED-
SUSPECTED body of work OF YOU-KNOW-WHO

An entire Muggle household was murdered last Nox
at their home in the fringe of Greater London. Muggle
police officeholder have attributed the death to
C monoxide poisoning, but wizardly investigators
have discovered the cause of death was Avada Kedavra.

Nearby Muggles reported seeing a 'strange cloud'
above the house former the next good morning. Before
Obliviators modified their memories, they all said
the cloud was the shape of a skull with a snake
coming out of its mouth. This odd cloud of smoke
has appeared over the habitation of multiple murders
during the past times year. rumor are that this is the
mark of You-Know-Who, but it has yet to be confirmed.

Employees of Magical Law Enforcement are currently
investigating the murder and the strange cloud
above the house. Anyone with information about
the slaying, the cloud, You-Know-Who, or his
supposed 'Death eater'following should contact
Magical Law Enforcement as soon as possible.

`` That is strange, to be reading that clause now, '' Albus said quietly. From the sound of it, Voldemort was just starting to gain great power when that article was written.

`` I 'll say, '' John agreed, `` I 'll bet there 's all kinds of articles around this space about Voldemort. ``

`` You 're probably right, '' Albus said, `` My dad said that when the marauder were in their last year of school day, they were already working to press Voldemort. ``

`` This is so weird, '' lustrelessness commented.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed.

`` We should probably clean this position up a bit, '' Rose announced.

`` But let 's not throw away any of the old article or anything, '' Albus said, `` They might be interesting to read. ``

`` Or the old prep, '' John added. `` power be useful, '' he muttered after Rose sent him a withering glare.

Rose spent a few minutes teaching everyone else the few cleaning spells she knew. Then they all got started on cleaning up the elbow room. Albus found quite a few copies of the prophet and he set them aside in a box.

They left the pictures and card up on the wall. It seemed wrong to rent down all the pictures of the Marauders'when they were the 1 who founded the room. Albus left the old motion-picture show of Puddlemere Untied up as well, since he supported that Quidditch squad. To John 's delight, there was a similar picture in Padfoot 's division of the room. Albus was pretty sure Matt would be adding a motion picture of the Chudley carom to his alcove, since apparently Moony did n't substantiate them based on the lack of a motion-picture show of them near his bed.

After a couple hr, the room looked new once again. All the dust, old sweets, and tripe was gone. The caldron had been emptied and was now sparkling. Amanda, who had somehow stumbled upon the laundry elbow room a few months ago, had gone down and fetched a few new sets of bedding for the layer.

Once they were done cleansing, they began to make themselves at home in the piranha'Den, as it was apparently called. blush wine began to peruse the various ledger that were on the ledge. Kaden was rifling through the assorted pranking item that had been left behind. Amanda was looking at a spate of photograph they had found. Albus, John, and matt were looking at all the paper and clippings that had been left behind.

`` This is going to be an splendid post to learn, '' Rose said as she sat down on one of the couches with a Scripture. `` It 'll be quiet. ``

`` Ca n't guarantee that, '' John grinned.

`` I never really knew that Voldemort attacked this many masses, '' Albus muttered as he leafed through a paper, `` I mean, I knew he killed burden of the great unwashed, but there 's two or three articles about him in each paper. ``

`` I do n't call up I would ingest wanted to go back then, '' Matt commented, `` Seems like it would accept been bloody abject. ``

`` Saami with when my dad was a kid, '' Albus added. He was lucky, really, that he lived in a time when the rural area was n't being ravaged by a murderous madman. I mean, Washburn and the Willinsons paled in comparison to Voldemort.

`` zip like learning about account to make you thankful of the clip you live in, '' Rose commented.

`` Why ca n't Binns just take in us read old article in class ? '' King John sighed, `` It 's actually interesting reading about the war like this. ``

`` We have n't even gotten to the war in History of conjuring trick yet, '' Rose pointed out.

`` Yeah, well, it 's More matter to than what we 've been learning about. ``

`` That 's because you feel it more directly relates to your life. But we have to ascertain about all the history, if we want to deflect the misapprehension of the yesteryear. ``

`` But Binns could at least take a shit it more interesting, '' John muttered.

`` I 'll give you that one. ``

`` Do you guys think we should tell anyone about this stead ? '' Albus asked as he set down the article he had been looking at.

John and Matt both turned to stare at him. `` What ? Are you mad ? '' John asked.

`` No, '' Albus sighed, `` I just meant, should we tell my dad about it. And Teddy. '' As soon as Albus had seen the room, he thought both his dad and chemise would love to know about it and to see it. Both of their fathers had been involved in the creation of it, after all.

`` I dunno, '' lusterlessness shrugged, `` I can assort of see your distributor point, though. ``

`` I still think we should prevent it a secret, '' bathroom said.

`` I sort of agree with Albus, '' Rose said, `` This place would be really sentimental for both Uncle Harry and Teddy. And I suppose James and Lily would like to know about it, too. ``

`` I never said we should tell Saint James and Lily, '' Albus hastened to say. `` They 'll both be here following year, which means they 'll want to be in here all the sentence. teddy and my dad would be unlike. They 'd see it, know about it, and maybe sojourn every once in a spell. But they would n't want to be here all the fourth dimension. ``

`` They could n't get in, though, Albus, '' rose wine pointed out, `` Only the four of you can open this place. ``

`` I know, but I still do n't want James and Lily to roll in the hay about it while they 're at school, '' Albus said defensively. `` Plus, James would never keep it a secret. He 'd severalize Ben and Cedric and Nathan. ``

`` Not if we use that charm, '' Kaden suggested, `` Not that I think we should tell James and Lily. ``

`` Jesse James would never agree to that charm, '' Albus said.

`` I still think that if we 're going to tell Uncle Harry and shimmy, we should tell James and Lily, '' rose wine said.

`` I do n't, '' Albus crossed his arms, `` And it 's not up to you. It 's up to the four of us. ``

`` Fine, '' Rose huffed.

`` So, '' Albus turned to John and matt, `` What do the two of you think about telling my dad and Teddy ? ``

`` I think we probably should, '' flatness said.

`` I do n't know ... '' Gospel According to John said, `` I kind of like the secret. Can we at least keep it to ourselves for a while ? Let 's think about it over the summertime and then maybe tell them following year. ``

Albus shrugged. His scruples was telling him that he should narrate his dad and teddy bear about it. He knew that knowing about the room and the new map would intend the world to both of them, but at the Saami prison term he kind of wanted to own the elbow room to himself for a few months as well.

`` That sounds like a good mind, '' Albus agreed. `` So we 'll think about telling them next year. ``

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Albus and his booster immediately started spending their free meter in the predator'Den as opposed to the way of Requirement. Albus found that he felt very at nursing home there. It provided a sense of calm, a office to go to get away from the chaos of the chief theatrical role of the school. He was even able to concentrate more on his studying there than in the Room of prerequisite, although that may give been due to the fact that they had solved the mystery of the map and Albus was n't nearly as distracted as he had been.

The final dueling tournament took billet on the following Sunday, a few days before the total lunar month. Albus 's team had not made it to the finals, despite Albus and Malfoy 's excellent dueling accomplishment. Both son had won every single duel they had been in the full yr. However, the rest of the squad was n't nearly as skilled and they did not have enough degree for the final examination. Rose 's team was in second property and therefore was in the finals. They were up against a team that none of Albus 's admirer were on.

Albus could feel the excitation in the air as he walked to the dueling room after dejeuner. Even those who were not competing were going to the way in order to watch the final affaire d'honneur. The two competing teams sat with each other at the front of the room, but none of the other squad sat together. Albus did n't imagine that Kendrick 's idea of inter-house unity had worked very well with the dueling teams.

The tournament lasted about an hour, which was much poor than all the previous ones. blush wine won one of her duel, against a third yr Slytherin.

`` That concludes the final dueling tournament ! '' Kendrick announced after the last two educatee had dueled. `` I shall now calculate the level. ''

Kendrick pointed his wand at a signal that had all the team names and number of full stop on it. The top two teams'number flashed and then changed to the new numbers.

`` Congratulations to squad Three, the Hungry Hungry Horntails ! They are the new booster ! '' Kendrick shouted, `` Will the team appendage please arrive forward to live with the trophy. ``

`` Falco columbarius, '' Albus muttered and clapped politely. Rose 's squad had not won.

`` Second stead is still good, though, '' Amanda said.

After the Hungry Hungry Horntails had accepted their trophy, Kendrick returned to his podium.

`` Yes, the Hungry Hungry Horntails have proved themselves to be most excellent duelers, '' Kendrick smiled, `` As well as have an aptitude for originative names.

`` I would like to give thanks all of you for putting up with the inter-house teams this class. I know many of you were very opposed to this at the source of the year. ``

`` Many of us ? '' John muttered, `` I think pretty a great deal all of us. Except rosiness, that is. ``

`` I sincerely hope that you have all learned that despite our departure, we can be united. I think the inter-house team proved successful and I hope you agree. I will be having a discussion with Professor Longbottom and prof ceramicist about whether we will have got inter-house teams next yr.

`` With that, I wish you all good portion with your exam. You 'd better all go written report for a while, as I have been hearing that some of your teacher have created particularly tough exam. ``

`` He 's just trying to dash us into studying, '' John said as they made their way out of the room.

Albus agreed, but he was n't taking any chances. Albus was feeling very sure-footed about his exams, though. With Washburn gone, Albus felt he would do well on all of them.

Albus and his supporter quickly found blush wine and congratulated her. rose wine was very happy with a irregular piazza win. She did n't call up her team would even get back space. rosebush was n't really a competitive person, with the exclusion of Wizard 's Chess, so she did n't dwell on the intellection of losing to the Hungry Hungry Horntails.

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Over the next few calendar week, Albus and his protagonist spent about of their release meter in the marauder'Den. They mostly goofed off, but did handle to get some studying done. resurrect all but physically forced them to initiate studying by the clock time the concluding week in May arrived. Albus, matt, John, and Kaden had n't spent the night in the way yet, despite the fact that it was obviously set up for that. Albus was n't sure as shooting what Bilius and Ethan would do if they never turned up at the dorm room one Nox, so they had n't bothered. Although, Matt did spend the afternoon there sleeping the day of the May full moonlight, and he reported that the beds were just as comfy as Gryffindor 's beds and more well-heeled than the hospital extension 's beds.

Ever since he and his friends managed to reckon out the remainder of the map, Albus felt like the shoal year was definitely winding down. It was almost like figuring out the map signified the end of term. Albus imagined that if they had n't figured it out, he would n't have wanted to go nursing home for the summer.

The sign of the end of the yr were very a lot apparent. The fifth and seventh years were spending all available time in the library studying for their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s. The 7th year Gryffindor prefects had taken over Victoire 's habit of demanding silence in the common room in the evenings, making Albus very happy that they had the Marauders'Den.

On the other slope of the spectrum were the educatee who just did n't want to do anything. Albus 's cousin Stanley was the consummate example. Sir Henry Morton Stanley had never been studious, but now that he would be graduating in only a couple weeks, he had no motivating whatsoever. However, his Ravenclaw girl did squeeze him to sit down and meditate for his N.E.W.T.s every evening. John shared Stanley 's mindset. Even though King John was no where near graduation, he also had no motivation to study.

`` I just do n't see the point, pink wine, '' Saint John said as he tossed a chocolate batrachian up into the air, `` If I have n't learned it by now, I 'm not going to read it in time for exams. ``

`` mightiness I remind you that you said'I do n't need to study it now. I 'll just forget it by the end of term anyway. I 'll just wait until May to learn it'a few months ago ? '' rosebush sighed and shook her head.

`` Exactly, '' St. John the Apostle caught the frog and shoved it in his mouth, `` No full stop in studying ever. ``

`` Do you cerebrate anyone else knows about this place ? '' Albus wondered aloud as he looked up from his Astronomy book.

`` I hope no one else knows about it, '' John replied, `` Otherwise it would n't be our secret anymore. ``

`` I do n't mean early pupil, '' Albus said, `` I mean, do you imagine the Marauders brought other people in here when they were in school day. And those people would obviously still know about it. ``

`` I 'm sure your dad 's mum knew about it, '' rose commented, `` Do n't screw about anyone else. ``

`` I wonder why Sirius and Remus never told Dad about it, '' Albus mentioned.

blush wine shrugged, `` Maybe they would deliver wanted Uncle Harry to find it on his own, if he was ever going to discover it. I mean, it 's not like our parents told us everything about Hogwarts either. ``

`` surmisal that makes sense. ``

`` You know what does n't piddle sensation ? '' Kaden asked loudly.

`` What ? '' Albus asked.

`` Transfiguration of Jesus, '' Kaden muttered, `` I 'm going to flush it the exam. Why ca n't it be easy like Potions ? ``

`` I think you 're the only when one here who finds Potions leisurely, Kaden, '' Matt commented.

`` And are you honest at Transfiguration Day ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Not really, '' matte laughed, `` The exclusively matter I 'm really good at is astronomy. ``

`` I 'd be volition to bet that you 'll be good at Care of Magical Creatures, '' John smirked.

`` Shut up, '' matt shook his header and threw a chocolate frog at John.

`` Hey, thanks ! '' John grinned and stuffed the frog in his mouth.

`` Found that one underneath that nasty old cauldron, '' lusterlessness burst out laughing.

`` Ew ! Gross ! '' John jumped up and spat the toad frog out onto the storey. `` I 'll get you for that one. ``

`` That is disgusting, whoremonger, '' Amanda screwed up her face and glanced at the floor.

`` Yeah, clean it up, '' rosebush agreed.

`` It 's his geological fault, '' john pointed at Matt.

`` Is not, '' Matt grinned. `` You ate it. ``

`` You 've known me for two twelvemonth. You should realize that I 'll eat anything your throw at me. ``

`` Anything ? '' Matt raised his eyebrow and grinned mischievously.

`` Anything that resembles food ! ``

`` There 's charms to make clobber resemble nutrient, '' Matt commented.

`` I 'm not eating anything you give me anymore, '' King John replied.

`` We 'll see how foresightful that lasts. ``

`` will you both shut it and do your prep ? '' Rose shouted, `` You 're giving me a headache. ``

`` You could always go to the common room, '' John pointed out, `` I hear that the prefects have made it a mandatory quiet zone until examination are over. ``

`` Just time lag until I 'm a prefect, '' rosiness muttered, `` It 'll be quiet all year. ``

`` No it wo n't, cause I 'll be a prefect with you, '' lav grinned.

`` Yeah, rightfulness, '' Rose laughed, `` Albus is going to be a prefect. ``

Albus looked up from his reading. `` Er, I 'm not sure as shooting I want to be a prefect. ``

`` Then Matt can be a prefect, '' Rose said, `` If he is, then you 'll be even more like the marauder. ``

`` Teddy 's dad was a prefect ? '' lusterlessness asked.

`` Yeah, '' rosiness answered, `` I 'd bet on either you or Albus for prefect. Or perhaps Bilius or Ethan. ``

`` What about me ? '' John put on a look of shammer sadness, `` That hurts, rose wine, it does. ``

`` You ? '' rose smirked, `` The boy who never does his homework ? ``

`` I 'll do it, I 'll do it, '' St. John muttered and picked up his quill.

Albus laughed to himself and continued his Astronomy homework. He had n't really thought about who was going to be a prefect. Albus was n't entirely indisputable he wanted to be a prefect, even if Kendrick picked him. Prefects had an awful lot of responsibility. responsibleness that Albus was n't sure he wanted. But prefect determination were still over two yr away. Albus pushed the thought of prefects out of his head and concentrated on his studying.

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A/N : First, I 'm blue about the late update ! I lost runway of what day it was, something that happens quite often during the summer.

Second, I have been working on a collaborationism with a few multitude from The Golden fink forum ( radio link in my fan fic site ). The first chapter ( one that I wrote ) has been validated ! The story is called 'Remember the Cannons'and can be found under the gens 'The Golden Snitches'. I 'd love it if you guys scan it !

one-third, thanks so much to Moonylupin for nominating this for a Dobby honour on the forums !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to Moonylupin, sinwillys822, uniquevampire12, XDNLxtlz99, Luke, wolverine83, EvilChaos, Denas, h91, Jen, tranc3rooney, Liana, and ngayonatkailanman.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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After suffering an embarrassing licking to Hufflepuff the previous month, Ravenclaw was out of the running game for the Quidditch cup. Everybody, pupil, instructor, and staff alike, had been shocked by that bend of upshot. The captain of the Ravenclaw team actually spent a full three days holed up in his green room following the devastating loss.

Due to this, Gryffindor was set to present Slytherin in the final mates of the twelvemonth. Albus overheard Georgia say that if Hufflepuf had managed to score a few more finish in their lucifer against Ravenclaw, they would have been in the net. Albus actually would have preferred to meet Hufflepuff, but there was n't anything he could do about it.

The Slytherins were extremely pleased about their station in the Quidditch final and spent the integral week leading up to the mates strutting around the corridors with an air of smugness about them. Albus personally thought they were being rather cocky and should wait until after the equal was over to show off.

`` Listen up, everyone ! '' Georgia shouted in the changing way a few minutes before the equal was set to begin.

Albus sat down adjacent to James II and placed his ling on his lap. He was feeling more than a little bit queasy. This was his first Quidditch final exam and he was determined to do well.

`` I know we 've been preparing for playing Ravenclaw in this mate, '' Georgia said as she paced in social movement of the team, `` But we all know Slytherin has a worse squad than Ravenclaw ! We can do this, I know we can ! Just think back that the Slytherins period of play dirtier. Watch yourselves out there. If we just play like we 've been playing all yr, we 're sure to win. Remember that we 've already bushed Slytherin once this class. We can do it again ! Now let 's get out there and complain some Snake River arses ! ``

`` Do snakes even have butts ? '' King James whispered to Albus as they walked out onto the pitch.

`` I heard that King James, '' Sakartvelo shouted.

`` Welcome, Hogwarts student and staff to the final Quidditch match of the yr ! testament Slytherin be able to nock enough destination to steal the Quidditch Cup away from Gryffindor ? Let 's hope not ! '' Todd Ian Douglas Smith shouted.

`` David Roland Smith ! '' Patil scolded him.

`` Sorry, prof, '' Todd replied, `` And here we have the Gryffindor team ! Captain Georgia Weasley, followed by an entire clan of Weasleys including Fred, ling, and Bradley. We also have two pseudo-Weasleys, James and Albus Potter. Then there 's Ryan O'Malley, who is n't a Weasley at all, but plays Quidditch well enough that he might as well be adopted by them ! ``

`` And here come the Slytherins. They 're probably all concern, too, although they wo n't admit it- ''

`` Ian Douglas Smith ! '' Patil yelled, `` Enough genealogy and get on with the commentary ! ``

`` Sorry, professor, '' Todd continued, `` I guess you 'll want to recognize the figure of the Slytherin musician. They are Ferris Henry Fielding, Talan Flint, senior pilot shaft Goyle, Peyton Howard Robard Hughes, Garth Octavius, Hailey Odele, and Andrew Jackson Naiser ! ``

`` I want a clean biz, '' Professor Oteski said sternly as Goyle crushed Georgia 's deal. Oteski released the Bludgers and the stoolie as Albus and the other players rose into the air.

Oteski threw the Quaffle into the air and it was immediately taken by Haines. Albus sped up and tried to catch up to Haines as he soared towards Georgia.

Albus was ahead of both Fred and ling as he flew towards the Gryffindor goal posts. He saw Ryan air a Bludger at Haines, but Haines dodged it. Albus had to admit that Slytherin did consume decent Chasers.

Haines threw the Quaffle at the goal C. W. Post, but Georgia caught it and tossed it back into gambol. Albus caught it by his fingertips and turned around to fly towards the Slytherin posts.

`` Heather ! '' Albus shouted as all three Slytherin pursuer converged onto him.

Two of the Slytherin chaser immediately flew to immobilize heather, and Albus threw the Quaffle to Fred. Fred caught it with a grin and took the residue of the way down the sales pitch. Albus smiled as the Slytherin Chasers glared at him. Classic Weasley Fake. Albus and his first cousin used that tactic all the time when they played over the holidays.

`` Gryffindor scores the get-go finish of the game ! '' Todd exclaimed after Fred easily tossed the Quaffle into one of the Slytherin goals.

Gryffindor scored five more end over the next ten minute of arc. Albus scored two of those and assisted two others. Slytherin had n't scored at all and Heather currently had possession of the Quaffle.

Fielding and Odele were currently flying on either side of broom. Flint was behind them and hit one of the Bludgers straight at Heather.

`` Heather, look out ! '' Albus shouted as he flew straight towards her.

Heather turned to calculate just as the Bludger hit her in the point and knocked her from her Calluna vulgaris.

Oteski blew his whistle as Albus, Fred, and King James I caught Heather before she hit the ground. The ease of the Gryffindor participant landed and ran towards Heather.

`` She 's unconscious, '' Fred announced, `` She 'll need to go to the Hospital Wing. ``

`` We 'll rent her, '' Stanley emerged from the stands with Neville following him. `` hoot Slytherins, '' he muttered as he watched Neville conjure a stretcher for his sister.

`` We 'll just let to play with two chaser, '' Sakartvelo announced after Stanley and Neville left with Heather, `` She would n't desire us to dwell on this. She 'll be fine. ``

With only two Chasers, Gryffindor 's execution drastically declined. Albus managed to score another goal, but Slytherin somehow scored eight right in a row. The Slytherin Beaters were ruthless and had managed to injure Georgia 's allow for bridge player only fifteen minutes after they knocked Heather out. Albus easily made the punishment shot Oteski had given them, but Sakartvelo 's ability to protect the goal went down.

Albus was getting quite discouraged and exhausted as he and Fred frantically tried to clear up for the fact that Slytherin was now winning 190-70.

`` Why do n't you just forfeit, ceramicist ? '' Naiser sneered as Albus flew the Quaffle towards the Slytherin goal posts.

`` Why does n't your Seeker just catch the Snitch ? '' Albus smirked. The Slytherin Chasers were quite skilled, but it would be useless for them unless Octavius caught the Snitch anytime soon.

`` Shut up, Potter, '' Naiser growled and hit a nearby Bludger at Albus.

Albus, who had n't even noticed the Bludger, tried to parry it, but instead got hit hard in the arm. He groaned and dropped the Quaffle, which Fielding grabbed and flew in the opposite direction.

Albus winced and held his arm towards his dresser. It felt like it was broken. He turned and flew towards the Gryffindor face, trying to get Georgia 's attention.

Peach State noticed Albus, but not before Fielding managed to rack up yet another destination. `` Time out ! '' she shouted.

Oteski blew his whistling and the Gryffindor players huddled below their goal posts.

`` What 's up, Al ? '' Georgia asked.

`` Naiser broke my arm, '' Albus groaned, `` Hit a Bludger rightfield at it. ``

Georgia sighed, `` Can you play anymore ? ``

`` I 'll try, '' Albus said. Hopefully the biz would n't finally often longer. Albus had lost all hope of winning, and since getting his arm broken, he did n't really handle who caught the Snitch.

`` Good, '' Georgia said and turned to James, `` Listen, I know we 're too far behind to win even if you catch the Snitch, but if you catch it before Slytherin gets anymore goals, we might still be able to get the Cup. Slytherin 's really far behind us in points for the Cup. So just catch it soon, James. ``

`` Ok, '' James nodded, `` I 've seen it a few times, but have n't bothered to becharm it. Just been trying to proceed Octavius away from it, which is n't difficult. ``

`` Are we ready, then ? '' Georgia asked. Everyone nodded. Sakartvelo signaled to Oteski that they were ready and he blew the whistle.

Albus flew back into the air, trying to snub the growing pain in his arm. He was going to pore on keeping everyone away from Fred, who was the just uninjured Chaser left wing. Albus did n't think he 'd actually be able to watch or throw the Quaffle and stay on his broom with only one arm.

Fred did contend to get the Quaffle, but was quickly overtaken by the Slytherin pursuer and dropped it. Odele grabbed it and scored another goal for Slytherin.

Albus groaned partially due to this goal and partially due to his arm. He flew high into the air and noticed that James II was making a dive towards the dry land. Albus breathed a suspiration of assuagement. James had seen the sneak. Octavius saw what James was doing, but he was at least ten feet behind James. St. James pulled out of the dive with the struggling Snitch in his hand.

`` Slytherin profits, '' Smith muttered, `` 350-320. ''

Albus immediately flew towards the ground and dismounted as the entire schooltime descended onto the pitch.

`` But wait ! '' Smith shouted, `` Apparently, Slytherin did not mark sufficiency goals to win the Cup ! The Quidditch Cup goes to Gryffindor ! ``

The majority of the school explosion into flashy clapping and shouting. Oteski gave Georgia the Quidditch Cup and she held it high into the air.

`` C'mon, Al, '' Georgia said, `` We 're going to see broom in the infirmary extension. You ought to get that arm checked out. ``

Albus nodded and he followed the eternal rest of the team up to the castle. They lost most of their entourage as they ascended the steps to the Hospital Wing. Georgia pushed open the doors and led the squad inside.

dame Pomfrey bustled over to the threshold and gaped at the large radical of multitude who had walked in. `` What 's going on ? ``

`` We 've won the Cup, '' Georgia grinned, `` Is Heather awake ? ``

`` I 'm alert ! '' heather shouted.

`` We won the Cup ! '' Georgia shouted back and ran past Madam Pomfrey over to Heather 's bed, `` But we lost the match. ``

`` Ugh, we lost to Slytherin, '' Calluna vulgaris groaned, `` But at least we won the Cup. How bad was it ? ``

`` 350 to 320, '' GA sighed.

`` That 's not as bad as I thought, but still horrible, '' Heather sighed.

`` You can peach about it later, '' Madam Pomfrey announced, `` This is the infirmary Wing, not your coarse elbow room ! ``

`` But Albus and I broke our arms, '' Peach State said, holding out her arm.

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Of line you did. Quidditch. leave it ever stop ? ``

`` Nope, '' GA grinned.

`` Sit down on the bed, both of you. ``

Albus sat down next to his cousin and held out his arm for the nanny to heal. She muttered a magical spell and pointed her wand at Albus 's arm. It immediately felt better.

`` There, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey said after she healed Empire State of the South 's arm, `` Now you can go to your- ''

The doors burst loose and rosiness, Matt, John, Amanda, and Kaden came bursting in.

`` Are you ok, Albus ? '' pink wine shouted.

`` Of line, it 's you lot, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey sighed, `` Any of you break anything ? ``

`` Not today, '' Matt laughed.

`` Good, now you can all go back to your green room, '' the nurse announced, `` This is not the plaza to celebrate or kick or whatever it is you want to do after this match ! ``

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The turmoil about Gryffindor winning the Quidditch Cup was short-lived. By the time the weekend was over, everyone was concentrating on studying for examination. Those who had n't studied much over the year were now frantically trying to take an stallion class 's Worth of fabric in a few poor days.

Albus 's first few test went well. He was especially happy that his appeal exam was relatively slow since he failed the premature year 's one miserably.

`` I wonder where Kaden is, '' Saint John said as he tossed his book down on the table and leaned back in his chair.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged as he furiously scribbled down the properties of mandrakes onto a piece of parchment. Albus and his protagonist were spending the evening in the common room studying for their Herbology exam the following day.

`` Makes for a gracious quiet fourth dimension to study, though, '' Rose commented.

`` I think he was studying for Transfiguration with his tutoring group in the library, '' Amanda said.

`` But it 's after curfew now, '' St. John pointed out, `` He should be back. ``

`` Why do you handle so much if he breaks curfew ? '' blush wine raised her eyebrow, `` Perhaps you would make a soundly prefect. ``

`` Why thank you, blush wine, '' John the Evangelist grinned, `` But I actually wanted to withdraw a pause from studying and play chess or something. And I 'm sure you lot would rather study. ``

`` I 'll toy with you, '' mat said, `` I 'm retch of studying. ``

`` Excellent, '' Saint John replied and the two of them ran up to the dorm room to get their chessmen.

Albus alternated between reading his Herbology Word and watching the game of chess for the following few proceedings. He had been cramming his brain with everything there is to know about magical industrial plant for the past few hours and was becoming increasingly distracted by John and Matt 's game.

Albus closed his book and glanced at his vigil. It was already 9:30 and Kaden still was n't back. It was a bit strange since Kaden never missed curfew. He was surely going to get caught by a teacher or a prefect if he did n't travel rapidly up.

`` Yes ! '' John Lackland shouted as his tabby smashed Matt 's bishop, `` Another one of your pieces destroyed ! ``

`` At least I still have my knights, '' Matt smirked.

`` At least I 've got my queen, '' John pointed out.

Albus grinned to himself and settled down to see the rest of the plot. One of Matt 's horse was in the process of killing John 's queen when he heard a swoon tapping on the windowpane behind him.

`` Is that an owl ? '' Rose asked, looking up from her book.

Albus turned around and looked out the glass. There was an owl out there. Albus opened the window and the owl flew inside and landed on top of John Lackland and flatness 's game.

`` Not a very well trained one, '' rose smirked, `` Guess your secret plan 's over. ``

`` Oh, well, '' John shrugged and untied a piece of sheepskin from the owl 's leg. The owl took off as john examined the envelope. `` It 's addressed to you, Albus. ``

Albus stared questioningly at the letter. He took it from John and slowly turned it over. It was addressed to him. But why in the name of Merlin would it be delivered now ? He only ever got postal service in the break of the day with everyone else.

`` open air it, '' can said excitedly.

Albus tore it undefended and unfolded a rumpled composition of lambskin. His face turned sick and he gasped as he read what it said.

`` What is it ? '' rose wine asked anxiously.

Albus wordlessly tossed the sheepskin onto the table, where it landed face up. Glued onto the parchment was a miscellany of letters that appeared to be cut out from a copy of the Prophet.

To baby Potty-

I have your crackbrained cousin.
Bring the Cloak to Hogsmeade,
in front of the scream Shack,
if you do n't want any harm to
come to him. Do n't tell anyone.

`` It 's Willinson, '' Albus whispered, `` He 's got Kaden. ``

`` How do you know it 's him ? '' Amanda asked.

`` He 's the only one who ever called me 'Baby stool'. ``

`` And you 're sure it 's Kaden ? '' Rose asked.

`` flavor around, Rose, '' Albus snapped, `` All my other cousins are here ! ``

`` I 'm just trying to construct sure, '' rose said, `` There 's no indigence to get tempestuous at me. ``

`` I 've got to go ascertain him, '' Albus stood up and started to run to the portraiture hole.

Rose grabbed his gown. `` Albus, wait. You 've got to think this through. You ca n't just go storming into Hogsmeade with Willinson there ! ``

`` And what do you speculate I do ? Just let him torture Kaden ? ``

`` No, I mean we should go distinguish Uncle Harry ! '' blush wine insisted.

`` But we do n't own much time ! ``

`` Aurors have ways of dealing with these post, Albus, '' Rose explained, `` What do you suppose Willinson would cause done if you went to go rescue Kaden ? I 'm guessing you would n't be handing him over the Cloak. ``

`` No, but- ''

`` Albus, listen, '' Rose said sternly, `` We 're going to show this to Uncle Harry. Go get the Cloak and the Map- ''

`` The Map ! '' Albus exclaimed, `` It 'll show us exactly where both Willinson and Kaden are ! ``

`` And then we can tell Uncle Harry where they are. ``

Albus ran up to his dorm room with privy and Matt following quickly.

`` What are we going to do ? '' matte asked.

`` uncovering my dad, I guess, '' Albus replied as he grabbed the invisibleness Cloak and the Map.

`` It 's the the right way thing to do, Albus, '' matt said, `` The five of us could n't have saved Kaden from Willinson by ourselves. Remember last year ? ``

Albus nodded. He certainly did remember last year and he did not desire this twelvemonth to be a repeat of it. Albus ran out of the dormitory without saying a word and the three boy met up with Rose and Amanda near the portrait hole.

`` No compass point in bothering with the Cloak, '' Albus muttered, `` We ca n't all fit. ``

Nobody argued and the five Gryffindors ran through the quiet corridor. They completely ignored Peeves and his rough cackling. Albus was n't in the mood for the poltergeist 's joking around. Kaden was in problem and possibly being tortured. Albus picked up his pace at the cerebration of torment.

John was the merely one keeping up with Albus, and even he was starting to lag fanny. Rose, Matt, and Amanda were far behind as far as Albus could tell, but he was n't pausing to regain out. He turned a recession and ran smack into someone who was quite a few column inch taller than Albus.

`` Ouch ! '' a fille shouted.

`` Sorry, '' Albus muttered and tried to go around her.

`` And just what are you doing, Al ? '' the girl grabbed his robes.

Albus looked up and noticed that the girl was his cousin, Gabriella. `` Er, nothing. ``

`` Albus, as a Prefect, I have to account you for wandering the corridors at night, '' Gabriella sighed, `` As well as your friends. '' She gestured to John Lackland, pink wine, matt, and Amanda, who had caught up. `` Unless you 've got a beneficial cause. ``

Albus thought for a here and now. He did n't really want to recount Gabriella what was going on, but he realized that he could n't get past his cousin unless he told her.

`` Listen, '' Albus said quickly, `` Kaden 's in hassle. We were going to find my dad. ``

`` What kind of fuss ? '' Gabriella asked.

`` Hard to explicate, '' Albus said impatiently, `` But we 're fall behind time. Can you delight let us go ? ``

`` Tell you what, I 'll just go with you and create surely you really are going to find Uncle Harry. ``

`` Fine, but let 's go ! '' Albus replied and took off running again.

The group did n't run into anymore fuss on their way to Harry 's office. Albus was in the lead and skidded to a stop consonant in nominal head of his dad 's study. He pulled out his scepter and shouted 'Alohomora'at the doorhandle. He wrenched it open as the quietus of the radical came up behind him.

Harry had been sitting on his couch, wearing only a span of shorts and a tee shirt with a Gryffindor lion on it, reading the oracle when Albus burst into the room. He jumped and threw the newspaper publisher down when he saw the great group of people in the doorway.

`` Al ? '' Harry asked, `` What 's going on ? ``

`` Kaden 's in worry, '' Albus said breathlessly, `` He 's been kidnapped by Willinson. ``

`` What ? '' Harry shouted, `` How did you witness this out ? ``

`` Willinson sent me a banknote, '' Albus handed his dad the parchment.

Harry quickly read the missive and looked up at Albus and everyone else. `` How do you know it 's Kaden and how do you have it away Willinson sent this ? ``

`` The rest of my cousins are in the vulgar room, '' Albus said quickly, `` And Willinson 's the only one who ever called me 'Baby throne'. ``

`` All right, '' Harry sighed, `` Let me meet your Uncle Ron and then we 'll head down to Hogsmeade. Gabriella, go inform the schoolmaster and Neville, then return to Gryffindor and make sure as shooting nobody leaves the tower. ``

Gabriella nodded and left the way. Harry pulled out his verge and whispered an incantation. An enormous silvery stag burst from the end of his baton. Harry said something to it and a few mo later it disappeared out the window.

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Harry went into his bedroom to put on robes and left Albus and the others in his sitting room. Albus tapped his ft impatiently and stared at his dad 's bedroom door.

`` We 're going to find him, Albus, '' Rose said quietly.

`` I know, I know, '' Albus mumbled.

`` expression at the Map, '' whoremaster suggested, `` We should see out exactly where they are. ``

Albus nodded and pulled out the Map. He watched as the ink slowly formed Hogsmeade and then flex down over it, looking for Kaden.

`` You do n't imagine he 's in the Shrieking hovel, do you ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Only way you can get into that is the Whomping willow, '' Matt reminded her.

`` And what if Willinson did that ? '' Amanda said.

`` He did n't, '' Albus cut in, `` He 's not in there. ``

Albus gazed intently at the Map, keeping his centre peeled for the dose labeled 'Kaden Dursley'and 'Quinton Willinson'. Finally, he spotted them.

`` There ! '' Albus pointed, `` Inside that house that 's snug to the shriek shanty. ``

`` Can you tell what 's going on ? '' Rose asked.

`` No, '' Albus said, `` Willinson 's on the opposite side of the household as Kaden. ``

The sleeping accommodation room access volley open and Harry came running out. Albus hastily put away the Map.

`` Dad, '' Albus said as he followed Harry out into the corridor, `` I know where they are. They 're in the house closest to the shriek hovel. ``

`` How do you know ? '' Harry asked without turning around or stopping.

`` I just do. faith me. You 've got to burst in there and salve Kaden ! ``

`` Albus, '' Harry said as they ran through the darken corridors, `` I ca n't just broadcast citizenry into a house without any trial impression that Willinson and Kaden are in there. ``

`` But I have proof ! '' Albus sighed.

`` Then you 've got to tell me what it is. ``

Albus groaned inwardly and turned his head around to assemble St. John the Apostle and Matt 's gaze. They had agreed not to recite anyone about the Map until the pursuit twelvemonth. But the looks on St. John and lusterlessness 's faces told Albus that both of them agreed that they should secernate Harry in order to help Kaden.

`` It 's heavy to explain, '' Albus began, `` But the point is, is that I have a Map of Hogsmeade that works the same way as the Marauder 's Map. ``

That stopped Harry in his tracks. He whirled around and stared at Albus with a mingle look of discombobulation and awe on his face.

`` Did you establish it ? '' Harry asked.

`` No, '' Albus said, `` The marauder did. ``

`` But-but, '' Harry spluttered, `` I thought they just made one of Hogwarts. Where did you find it ? How did you chance it ? ``

`` It 's a farsighted report, Dad, '' Albus sighed, `` I 'll tell you later, but we 've got to go find Kaden. ``

`` Right, '' Harry agreed and started running again.

Albus followed him, thinking about how after tonight, the new Map would no longer be a secret.

By the time Harry and Albus left the Hogwarts grounds and entered Hogsmeade, they were far ahead of Albus 's admirer. Harry paused in figurehead of The triplet broom handle and waited for them to pick up up.

It was an unusually lovesome Nox for the beginning of June. There was n't a jot of flatus, nor a cloud in the sky. The stars were all out and the almost full moon illuminated Hogsmeade enough that they did n't demand to light their wands. Albus wondered for a quick second if lustrelessness should hold just stayed in the school due to the phase of the Moon, but did n't linger on the thought. Albus was much too focused on Kaden to call up about much else.

Albus waited impatiently with his dad, but was startled at the audio of a loud crack. He turned around to see his Uncle Ron.

`` What 's going on, Harry ? '' Ron asked.

`` Kaden 's been kidnapped by Quinton Willinson, '' Harry whispered, and explained about the note Albus had received, but he left the percentage about the map out.

John the Evangelist and Amanda skidded to a halt behind Harry and Albus and looked around nervously. `` Rose ... and ... matt ... are far ... behind, '' St. John the Apostle panted.

`` You ... lot run ... fast, '' Amanda commented.

`` They 'll catch up, '' Harry said and then turned to Albus, `` Do you cause the Cloak ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus nodded.

`` Good. But do n't founder it to him. Listen, I let you lot come along because I figured if I did n't, you 'd sneak out anyway. But I do n't want you getting involved. Stay behind me at all time and obey whatever I tell you, '' Harry said sternly. `` I do n't need a repeat of final stage class. ``

Albus nodded reluctantly. `` All rightfield. ``

`` good, '' Harry replied.

pink wine and Matt ran up behind John and Amanda a few minutes later. `` Did ... we ... miss ... anything ? '' lusterlessness asked.

`` No, '' Harry said, `` Now, I want you all to fall out me. Wands out. If someone tries to assail you, you 've got my permission to use whatever jinx or hex comes to your mind. ``

Albus drew his wand and followed his dad down the tranquillize street. He had to admit that despite the fact that he was worried about Kaden, it was kind of exciting to go on a mission with his dad and Uncle Ron. The just clock time he 'd ever seen them in Auror mode was the previous saltation, and Albus missed much of his dad 's duel since he was dueling Quinton Willinson at the time.

The group continued down the street, past the forsake workshop and silent firm. Albus had never been in Hogsmeade at nighttime before. It was variety of spooky, especially as they left the more populated area and approached the Shrieking Shack.

`` Ooo, spooky, '' Saint John the Apostle whispered.

`` You 've got to be quiet, '' Harry said.

`` Sorry, '' privy muttered.

Harry and Ron stopped in nominal head of the menage that was closest to the Shrieking shack. It was a one-level building, that looked in fearful demand of repairs. The shutters were falling off, the paint was chipped, and parts of the siding were missing. It looked like it had n't been lived in in years. The green goddess was vastly overgrown and Albus spotted a few dwarf holes near the bushes that were along the route. All in all, it looked almost creepy than the Shrieking shanty. Harry and Ron stooped down and squatted behind the bushes. Albus and his acquaintance did the same.

`` arrest here with them, Ron, '' Harry whispered, `` I do n't want Willinson to fuck they 're here. I 'm going to negotiate with him. ``

`` All rightfield, '' Ron agreed.

Albus watched as his dad got up and crept up the walkway to the house. He stopped when he was halfway up it.

`` Quinton Willinson ! '' Harry called in what must have been a magically amplified vocalism, `` Are you there ? ``

`` Who 's there ? '' Willinson 's vocalism called. Albus peeked through the bushes, but he could n't order if Willinson was in the window or not.

`` This is Harry Potter, '' Harry replied, `` I think we should blab about what 's going on. ``

`` What 's there to talk about ? ``

`` You captured my cousin, '' Harry said, `` You 've made need in order for us to get him back. I think we need to hail to an agreement. ``

`` You know what I want ! If you give it to me, you can have your cousin back ! ``

`` What the ruddy pit is going on out here ? '' a voice shouted from behind Albus.

Albus turned around quickly and saw an old wizard ambling down the road in a salad dressing robe, with his scepter held out in presence of him.

Ron stood up and pointed his wand at the man. He motioned for Albus and his friends to continue behind the bushes.

`` Can I help you, sir ? '' Ron asked.

`` I want to cognise what 's going on in that house, '' the man demanded.

Ron pulled out his Auror badge and flashed it to the man. `` I ca n't tell you that, but I assure you that the berth is under control. Please stick around behind this line of credit. '' Ron waved his verge and a downcast line appeared where the forage met the road.

`` Fine, amercement, '' the man muttered and crossed his sleeve, but made no relocation to go back to his firm, `` Never any peace around here. Whether it 's those bloody ghost in that decrepit old hut or Aurors screaming in the dead of night .... ''

`` If you 'll get out of that house, we can talk about your requirement, '' Harry said.

`` I 'll get along out when you give me the Cloak ! ``

`` I 'm afraid that 's not potential, '' Harry replied.

`` I 've got my verge ! I 'll hex him, I 'm not afraid to do it ! ``

`` Is someone captured in there ? '' a char shrieked.

Albus turned around again. There was now a small gang of Hogsmeade resident physician clad in a variety of pajamas, dressing robe, and cloaks, standing just behind the line Ron had drawn.

`` calm air down, ma'am, '' Ron said, `` We have everything under control. ``

`` I would n't do that if I were you, Willinson, '' Harry said, `` You 'll get a foresightful stint in Azkaban for that. ``

`` I do n't care ! If you do n't gift me that damn cloak I 'll excommunicate this kid to next century ! ``

`` He 's got a kid in there ? '' the char shouted, `` And you think you 've got everything under control ? ``

`` All he wants is a cloak ? '' a man shouted, `` Why do n't you just give it to him ? Get the kid out alert ! ``

`` Listen, folks ! '' Ron shouted, `` You do n't understand the circumstance. If you continue to wonder our actions, I 'll own to ask you to give back to your house. ``

`` I do n't consider you will, Willinson, '' Harry said.

`` And why 's that, potter ? ''

`` That 's Harry Potter ? '' another fair sex shouted, `` Let me through ! I want to meet him ! ``

`` gentlewoman, '' Ron held up his hand, `` As I said before, if you do n't stay back, I 'll give birth to ask you to leave behind. ``

`` Because I taught you, Quinton, '' Harry said a niggling quieter, `` I do n't think you 're like your father. If you come out now, we can defeat this. ``

`` No. You 're improper, Potter. I am like my founder. We want the Lapp things. And to do that, we need that cloak ! ``

`` Just let Kaden leave, and we 'll talk. ``

`` No ! Are you going to dedicate me the bloody cloak or not, Potter ? ! ``

`` I am not. ``

`` Then I 'm going to hex the kid ! ``

`` That would be a bad idea, Willinson, '' Harry said.

`` person do something ! '' another woman shouted.

Ron whispered an incantation and a silvery terrier appeared out of his wand. He talked to it and it disappeared into the night. Moments later, a beldame and a wizard Apparated adjacent to Ron.

`` We 've got a 230, '' Ron muttered, `` Lewster, check here and sustain the crowd back. They 've been pushful. Paul Leonard Newman, postdate me. '' Ron turned to Albus, `` Rose and Al, stay here. Under no portion are you or your friends to arrive into the theater. ``

Lewster, the wizard, took Ron 's billet in front of the crowd and scowled at them. Ron and Newman walked up the concrete and stood behind Harry.

`` You asked for it, ceramist ! '' Willinson shouted. A few mo later, Albus heard a shriek coming from the house.

`` Go get that kid ! '' person in the crowd shouted.

Albus watched as Harry, Ron, and the other Auror ran up to the door and blasted it open.

`` C'mon, '' Albus stood up.

`` What ? '' blush wine exclaimed, `` My dad said to remain out of the house ! ``

`` We 're not going in the household. We 're going to observe through the windowpane. You think I can just sit here and not have it away what 's going on ? ``

`` But Albus- ''

`` I figure we 'd better wear the Cloak, so only two of you can come with me. ``

`` I 'll go, '' John and lusterlessness said at the Same time.

`` Then let 's go, '' Albus replied.

`` But Albus- '' blush wine stammered.

`` You 're not talking me out of this, Rose. ``

John and Matt stood up and Albus threw the Cloak over the three of them. They walked quietly up to the house, leaving heighten with her mouth gaped open and Amanda shaking her top dog. The other Auror, Lewster, did n't even seem to mark them leave and Albus had a feeling he would n't have cared anyway.

Albus crouched down in front line of a windowpane and peeked inside. He was happy that Willinson had been keeping Kaden in the presence room, and they were able to see. Kaden was cowering in a corner while Willinson stood in presence of him. Willinson had his scepter pointed right at Harry, who was standing directly in front of him. Ron and Newman were slightly behind Harry, their wand pointed at Willinson.

`` Merlin, '' Albus whispered.

`` Bloody hell, '' John said.

`` We should go in there and help, '' Albus said.

`` No, '' Matt grabbed the rachis of Albus 's robe, `` They 're Aurors, they can do by it. Plus, your dad said to last out away, we 'd be in huge trouble if we went in the house. ``

Albus sighed and crouched back down. Matt was right. There was n't anything Albus could do. His dad had it under control. He turned to the window and watched what was going on.

Kaden looked up and saw Harry and the other Aurors. He immediately stood up and started to run over to them. Willinson turned around and pointed his verge at Kaden.

`` Do n't even think about it, kid, '' Willinson growled, `` stay on where you are, or I 'll anathemise you. ``

Kaden sat back down with a look of holy terror on his expression. Albus was surprised they were able to hear what everyone was saying. The old theater must deliver had a bunch of cracks around the window.

`` Willinson, '' Harry began, `` We 're going to involve you to let Kaden issue forth with us. Then we can talk about this. ``

`` No, '' Willinson growled, `` Not unless you give me the Cloak. You got it on you ? I told your son to bring it. I see he did n't follow my rescript. He told you about it. ``

`` Yes, he did, '' Harry replied, `` And I do n't get the Cloak on me. ``

`` I do n't believe you. Accio Cloak ! '' Willinson pointed his verge at Harry, but goose egg happened.

`` See ? No cloak, '' Harry said, `` Now release Kaden and we 'll talk. If you come now, your time in Azkaban will be reduced. ``

`` I 'm not going to Azkaban. ``

`` You kidnapped and attacked a kid. You 're going to Azkaban, '' Harry said.

`` I do n't think so, '' Willinson growled and pointed his wand at Harry, `` Expelliarmus ! ``

But Harry was too ready for Willinson. He dodged the spell and sent one back at Willinson. Willinson and Harry broke out in a affaire d'honneur, with spells flying everywhere.

`` This wo n't last long, '' Albus muttered, `` He 's an awful dueler. ``

Ron ran from behind Harry and over to Kaden. He pulled Kaden up and made a dash for the door. Willinson spotted them and sent a spell, but Newman blocked it. Ron and Kaden burst through the door and were greeted by clapping from the crowd.

`` Should we go back ? '' flatness asked.

`` No, '' Albus muttered, `` I want to see what happens to Willinson. ``

Harry was still dueling with Willinson, and Newman had joined in as well. None of Willinson 's enchantment were actually making contact with Harry or Newman, and most of Harry and Paul Leonard Newman 's piece were blasting apart furniture as Willinson dodged them.

Newman sent a tripper whammy at Willinson and caused him to fall over a broken death chair. Harry immediately disarmed him and caught his wand. Newman conjured Mexican valium and edge Willinson 's bridge player. The two Aurors then lifted him to his animal foot and started to drop behind him out of the house.

`` Now we leave, '' Albus announced. The three son stood up and walked as fast as they could plunk for to the bush.

`` I 'm surprised you did n't get caught, '' Rose muttered when they sat back down.

`` sort of speech sound like you 're disappointed, '' John smirked.

`` What happens now ? '' lusterlessness asked.

Albus looked out at the crew. Now that Willinson had been caught, Lewster was trying to disperse them. almost were going back to their homes, but a few stubborn I had to be shouted at a bit before they would leave.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged.

`` You lot are going back to shoal, '' Ron said.

Albus stood up and saw his Uncle Ron, standing with Kaden just beyond the crotch hair. Kaden still looked scared out of his mind and stood shaking with Ron 's arm around his berm. Albus walked over to them, followed by the rest of his friends.

`` What 's going to happen to Willinson ? '' John asked.

`` Harry will take him to the Ministry, where he will cause charges put against him. Then he 'll go to Azkaban. ``

`` commodity, '' Albus said.

`` Now, let 's get back to Hogwarts, '' Ron said, and began to walk up the road, back into the principal part of Hogsmeade.

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Ron decided that Kaden should go to the Hospital backstage, and Madam Pomfrey reluctantly let Albus and his friends stay with him. Ron left shortly after he explained what had gone on. He had to go speak to Kendrick and then go to the Ministry to help oneself Harry with the paperwork.

`` You know, '' Madam Pomfrey said as she handed Kaden a potion, `` You lot are beginning to remind me a lot of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Two years now, you have gotten into trouble at the end of the year. ``

`` It 's not our fault, '' Albus shrugged.

`` I know it 's not, '' madam Pomfrey said, `` Now, I 'll let you last out for a half hour or so and then you 've got to get back to your rough-cut room. Especially you, Matt, you look a bit spiky. ``

`` I 'm delicately, '' mat shrugged. He did search exhausted, most likely due to the fact that the wax moonshine was two days away.

`` gimcrack, '' Madam Pomfrey muttered, `` Were you outside with the rest of them tonight ? ``

`` Er, yeah. ``

The nurse sighed, `` You know you 're not supposed to. I 'm getting you a potion. '' She ran off to a cabinet and returned with a goblet of steaming liquid state. She thrust it to Matt and he downed it, wincing at the disgusting taste.

Once Madam Pomfrey returned to her report, Albus turned to Kaden. `` Ok, excuse what happened. '' Albus was dying to know how Willinson had captured him.

`` It was Felix Willinson, '' Kaden said quietly, `` I was on my way back from the library and he snuck up behind me and Stunned me. I was stuck, could n't move. Felix pulled me into a nearby classroom, where Willinson was waiting. Except he was n't Willinson. He was a 7th year girl, or what looked like a seventh year missy. He must consume taken Polyjuice Potion. Anyway, he somehow found an invisibleness Cloak. Which form of makes me wonder why he wanted yours. But he threw it over me and levitated me to Hogsmeade and to that old mansion. And well, you know the residual. ``

`` Wow, '' Ablus replied, `` You 're ok, though, right ? He did n't perform any really bad nemesis on you, did he ? ``

`` No, mainly he just tried to frighten me, and it worked, '' Kaden whispered, `` I do n't see how I 'm in Gryffindor, Albus. I was n't brave at all. ``

`` Yes you were, '' Albus assured him, `` Do n't say that. I dueled Willinson finish twelvemonth. We all did. And we were all scared. ''

lusterlessness, privy, pink wine, and Amanda all nodded.

`` See ? '' Albus said, `` Being brave is n't about not being scared. I bet even my dad was scared tonight. I 'm sure you were brave. Did you try to hex Willinson at some breaker point ? ``

`` Yeah. ``

`` So you were weather. You tried to duel him. mortal who was n't brave out would n't consume tried to duel him. ``

`` I guess. ``

`` I 'm serious. You 're weather, Kaden, '' Albus said, `` You do belong in Gryffindor. ``

`` All right. Thanks, Albus. ``

`` No problem, '' Albus smiled, `` You 're officially one of us now. You 've dueled Willinson. ``

Kaden laughed a piffling, `` Just so long as it does n't turn a habit. ``

`` I do n't think it will, '' Albus grinned, `` He 's going to Azkaban. ``

`` Good, '' Kaden said, `` But Albus, why did he want your cloak ? Do you know why ? ``

Albus exchanged coup d'oeil with rosebush and then sighed. `` Yes, I do know. It 's really, really complicated. I 'd possess to excuse my entire initiatory year of school for you to understand properly. ``

`` Well, I 've got nothing better to do, '' Kaden grinned, `` I 'll be bored out of my idea in this seat. ``

`` The matter is, Kaden, '' Albus sighed, `` That I really ca n't differentiate you. It 's got a lot to do with my dad defeating Voldemort. He, my mum, my Uncle Ron, and my Aunt Hermione kept a secret from me, rose wine, Jesse James, Lily, and Victor Hugo for years. I 'm not even for certain if Lily and Hugo know about it yet. But anyway, Saint James the Apostle, Rose, and I found out lastly year, and it 's got everything to do with why Willinson wants my cloak.

`` My dad did n't want us knowing because he does n't require a totally lot of masses to know. He thought we 'd recount people. He made us promise not tell after he explained everything finally class. So I really ca n't order you. My dad 's got to. I think he will, though, after tonight. ``

`` I never get to bonk anything, '' Kaden sighed, `` I 'm guessing all of you know about it ? ``

`` Er, yeah, they do, '' Albus said, `` But only because they were involved in dueling Willinson finale year. That 's why I think my dad will tell you soon. ``

`` All right, I 'll try and be patient role, '' Kaden said.

`` Your half hour 's up ! '' ma'am Pomfrey announced, `` Off to your residence hall. I want you all to get some rest ! Honestly, it 's almost midnight ! ``

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A/N : I managed to hug in another update ! There 's only one more chapter after this and it wo n't be posted until the waiting line is open again.

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to ngayonatkailanman, Liana, tranc3rooney, Moonylupin, Jen, sinwillys822, Saint Luke, and EvilChaos for their followup !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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There was a pageboy long article on the front of the seer the next aurora that detailed every prospect of the previous nighttime 's incident in Hogsmeade. Well, it did not explicate what exactly Willinson was after, but everything else was mentioned. Kaden became an instant renown as soon as he left the hospital annex after breakfast. Almost the entire school, including a few Slytherins, wanted a first base hand account of how he got kidnapped. Kaden did n't present any of the fears he had the former night as he greatly embellished what went on in the old abandoned menage.

Harry still had n't returned from the Ministry. Albus figured he was still busy with sentencing Willinson to Azkaban. Albus did n't have long to populate on it, though, because they had the final of their examination that day.

`` I am so glad those are over ! '' John the Evangelist exclaimed at dinner that Night, `` I say we party in the rough-cut room tonight ! ``

`` Some of us, '' Gabriella leaned over the table, `` Still give O.W.L.s to remove. ``

`` Oh, er, rightfulness, '' John the Divine muttered, `` Never judgment. ``

`` We can still party, '' Albus whispered, `` Just not in the common room. ``

`` Oh, yeah, '' John the Divine grinned.

`` And then I tried to plain his wand out of his hand, but he grabbed my leg instead, '' Kaden explained to a few over-excited Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs who had wandered over, `` So, I bit him. He shrieked like a little girl. ``

Albus rolled his eyes. `` This just gets crazier and half-baked. ``

`` Aw, fall on, Albus. You 've got ta admit that he 's making it voice better, '' Saint John said.

`` But biting Willinson ? '' Albus raised his eyebrow, `` That 's disgusting. ``

`` You 've got an owl, Albus, '' Rose pointed to an owl that was soaring down towards Albus. It was Harry's.

Albus took the letter of the alphabet and opened it. John and Matt read it over his shoulder.

Dear Al,

Things are pretty much taken care of at
the Ministry. I 'll be back around seven.
meet me in the entrance residence then. Bring
Rose, Kaden, matt, lavatory, and Amanda. I 'd
like to sing to you about final stage night.

making love,
Dad

Matt looked at his sentinel. `` That 's in a half hour. ``

`` Half minute to trail Kaden away from his fans, '' St. John smirked.

A one-half hour later Albus and his admirer were standing around the Entrance Hall, waiting for Harry. Kaden had reluctantly left his gaggle of missy, only after Albus had told him that Harry was going to explain about the Cloak.

`` fountainhead, well, what have we here ? '' a wheezy voice said from behind them.

Albus spun around and saw Filch limping towards them with a smirk on his face.

`` Loitering in the entryway Marguerite Radclyffe Hall, '' Filch muttered, `` What are you up to, I wonder .... ''

`` Er, '' Albus said.

`` Another detention, before the year 's up .... ''

`` They 're with me, Filch, '' Harry shouted from the doorway, `` And it 's not curfew yet. ``

`` rightfulness, right ... '' Filch muttered and shuffled off in the paired direction.

`` So, way of Requirement audio safe ? '' Harry asked.

Everyone nodded and followed Harry up the stair. They were stopped no less than three sentence by various pupil wanting to lecture to Kaden. Albus and John broke out in hysterical laughter after the third base person asked for his autograph. Eventually, they did manage to make it to the Room.

Everybody settled themselves onto the assorted comfy armchairs and couches that were in the room.

`` Are you going to secernate me why Willinson wanted Albus 's cloak ? '' Kaden asked immediately.

Harry laughed, `` Yes, do n't worry, Kaden. I 'm going to excuse everything. ``

`` Excellent, '' Kaden grinned.

Harry launched into the hanker storey about the Hallows, beginning with how he, Ron, and Hermione first learned about the Hallows, including the Tale of the triplet Brothers, and ending with the incident that happened the last spring. By the metre he finished, Kaden was staring at him open up mouthed and a facial expression of awe on his face.

`` Blimey, that 's amazing, '' Kaden grinned.

`` I 'd appreciate it if you would n't severalize anyone about this, Kaden, '' Harry said seriously.

Albus tried to stifle his laughter as he turned to depend at Rose.

`` What 's so fishy ? '' Kaden asked.

`` You. Keeping a arcanum, '' toilet grinned.

`` Oh, shut it. I 've kept secret. ``

`` I 'm sure enough Kaden will be able to celebrate it a privy, '' Harry said.

`` So, '' Albus began, changing the subject, `` What 's going to find to Willinson ? ``

`` He 's in Azkaban right now, '' Harry explained, `` He has a minimum ten years sentence, level best twenty years. He 's not too happy about it, but too bad for him. ``

`` Good, '' Albus said, `` What about Felix Willinson ? ``

`` Well, all he really did was hex Kaden, which happens all the metre here. I 've assigned him a few detainment. ``

`` What about those early gent ? '' Kaden asked, `` Washburn and Willinson 's dad ? ``

`` They 're still on the run, '' Harry sighed, `` But we 're looking for them. Quinton would n't give us any information when we questioned him. ``

`` Hope you find them soon, '' Kaden replied.

`` Me, too, '' Harry said and turned to Albus, `` Now, Al, could you explicate about this new map you showed me last night ? ``

Albus looked at his dad and then slowly got the map out of his bag. He unfolded it and held it up. `` Er, yeah. ``

`` Where did you find it ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` Attic of the house. It was hidden in an old picture record album of the Marauders. ``

`` Do you still have the album ? ``

`` Yeah, it 's up in my luggage compartment. ``

`` I 'd like to see it over the summer, '' Harry said, `` But what I 'd like now is for you to explain exactly how this map works. I promise you wo n't get in trouble. ``

`` All right, '' Albus glanced at his champion and then back at his dad, `` At first, we had no idea what to do with it. So we tried random stuff like turn and the idiomatic expression for the Marauder 's Map. Eventually we figured it out, but it turns out this map was more complicated than the Marauder 's Map.

`` For it to act, four Gryffindors have to be 'the next vulture. ``

`` hold, what ? '' Harry asked.

`` The marauder somehow made it so you could only get the map to reveal itself if you were one of four boys who are like the marauder. ``

`` That is impressive magic, '' Harry said quietly.

`` So, somehow the map recognized that I was related to one of the Marauders and thought I might be one of the new vulture, '' Albus explained, `` And, it 's honest. I am the new Prongs. ``

Harry stared at Albus. `` Falco columbarius. That is incredible, Albus. ``

Albus smiled. `` And Matt, trick, and Kaden are the former new predator. It would n't have worked without them. ``

`` Want to pretend who 's who ? '' John grinned.

Harry smirked, `` You 're Padfoot. ``

`` Is it that obvious ? ``

`` Yes, '' Harry, Albus, and Rose said at the Sami time.

`` well, guessing who Matt and Kaden are, '' bathroom said.

`` I think I 'm even more obvious than you are, '' flatness muttered from the couch he was laying on.

`` You 're Moony, '' Harry said, `` Which leaves Kaden to be Wormtail. You sort of got the whip end of the deal. ``

Kaden shrugged, `` I do n't have to be exactly like him. ``

`` Of course of study not, '' Harry agreed. `` So, how did you prove to the map that you were the new piranha ? ``

`` Er, '' Albus shrugged, `` We had to do some, well, some clobber. ``

`` What kind of hooey, Al ? '' Harry smiled, `` I promise you wo n't get in bother. ``

Albus sighed and quickly explained what they had spent the entire year doing. Harry was shaking his head and laughing by the sentence Albus had finished.

`` I ca n't say I 'm happy that you snuck out of the castle and spent the nighttime in the Shrieking Shack or that you Stunned deer in the forest near Rose 's home, but nothing bad happened. Just do n't do anything like that again. ``

`` All right field, '' Albus shrugged.

`` Ok, now I want to see this map of Hogsmeade. ``

`` Sure, '' Albus pulled out his sceptre, `` Only the four of us can get it to show up, though. ``

Albus revealed the map and handed it to his dad. He only hoped that Harry would n't discover the third gear page. Albus did n't require to distinguish his dad about the secret room yet.

Harry spent about ten minutes looking at the map and then handed it back to Albus. `` Al, I 'm really beaming you managed to find that. It means a lot that the four of you can be the next generation of piranha. Now, I 've got to go speak with the headmaster. I 'll see you tomorrow. ``

`` Night, Dad, '' Albus got up.

`` Nox, Al, '' Harry stood up and gave his son a hug, `` fuck you. ``

`` erotic love you, too. ``

John stood up as soon as Harry left. `` Ok, you lot, let 's go observe the end of exams ! ``

Albus, Rose, and Amanda got up as well. `` Good estimate ! '' Albus grinned.

`` Are you sleeping ? '' whoremonger poked Matt.

`` I was, '' matte groaned.

`` Aw, come on, we want to go celebrate in the other room. ``

`` Ugh, all right, I 'm coming, '' Matt sat up, `` Are n't you lot tired ? We got almost no sleep terminal night and then had to be up former for exam. ``

`` Not really, '' John shrugged, `` But I know you are. I saw you fall asleep on your History of Magic exam. ``

`` It would be hard not to, '' matt yawned, `` The division is bad enough, but a examination ? ``

`` I agree with you there, '' whoremaster said.

Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden wound up spending the night in the vulture 's Den. lusterlessness fell asleep in his bed as soon as they got there, and no one had the heart to arouse him up. Well, Gospel According to John did, but rosebush convinced him not to. The little girl left shortly before curfew, after a few rhythm of Exploding cracking and Wizard 's chess, as well as the eating of numerous Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott 's Beans.

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The remaining calendar week of school went by incredibly fast. Albus and his friends spent to the highest degree of it exterior, once Matt was out of the hospital annex that is, playing Quidditch and goofing off. Kaden 's many champion slowly trickled away and soon he was just a unconstipated student again. Ravenclaw won the theatre Cup yet again. Albus and Rose went to yet another Hogwarts graduation, this prison term for their cousin-german Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Albus had a feeling he 'd be going to every single Hogwarts graduation exercise for at least the side by side ten years. He would probably be so sick of them by the time he graduated that he would n't even desire to attend. Stanley 's graduation was much the same as Victoire 's had been, and Teddy 's the twelvemonth before.

`` I ca n't believe my outset year is over, '' Kaden sighed as they were riding the train back to British capital, `` It 's definitely been the best yr of schooltime ever. ``

`` Never a dull import at Hogwarts, that 's for trusted, '' Albus laughed.

`` I 'll say. Wonder what 'll happen side by side bounce ? ``

`` Hopefully, nothing, '' Albus replied. He had had enough of the duels with Willinson. All Albus wanted was a school class that did not involve anything Kaden would consider exciting.

`` I think I 'm going to be bored this summertime, '' Kaden announced, `` Not being able to do magic. ``

`` Oh, I forgot to tell you, '' matte began, `` My mum said you lot could derive expend a few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. at my house this summer, if you want. ``

`` Yeah ! '' Kaden shouted excitedly, `` Your menage has got to be more exciting than mine. ``

`` If you want exciting, you ought to see my Uncle seafarer 's house, '' lusterlessness said, `` You want to come over, Albus and John ? ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus grinned.

`` Count me in, '' can said, `` I 'll be up for getting away from my Sister. Ashtyn 's going to be unendurable this summer, what with her going to Hogwarts in the declivity. ``

`` Lily, too, '' Albus said.

`` And Hugo, '' Rose added.

`` fountainhead, I have n't got any untested siblings, so we 'll have the mansion to ourselves. Besides my parents, that is, '' Matt pointed out.

`` Excellent, '' John grinned. `` So, anyone doing anything exciting this summer ? Anymore nerveless trips, Amanda ? ``

`` I do n't think so, '' Amanda said, `` I wish we 'd go back to Ireland, though. ``

`` My parents said we might to to the state to see my uncle, '' Matt said, `` Depends on their work agenda, though. And Amy 's. ``

`` goose egg exciting for me, '' Albus said.

`` Me either, '' blush wine said.

`` Or me, '' Gospel According to John laughed, `` We 're somewhat oil production, are n't we ? We 'll just induce to rear the ruckus at lustrelessness 's house. ``

`` near fortune with that with my mum around, '' lusterlessness smirked, `` I swear she 's got eyes on the backrest of her head. ``

`` I think all Dendranthema grandifloruom do, '' John shook his question, `` So, when did your parents say we could derive over ? ``

`` Dunno, '' mat shrugged, `` Depends on when we 're visiting Uncle Jack, I suppose. I 'll owl you. ``

`` Sounds good. ``

The difference of the train ride passed quickly. Albus dozed off towards the end of it, only to be shaken awake by Rose. Albus sat up and looked around the compartment. lustrelessness and Amanda were yawning and sitting up as well. Saint John and Kaden were both completely covered in soot and were cleaning up what looked to be a rather roughshod round of drinks of Exploding Snap.

`` You two ought to practice session that over the summer, '' rose wine said cheerfully, `` And perhaps acquire a cleaning spell or two. '' She pointed her baton at each of their faces in number and restored them to their usual clean state.

`` Yeah, yeah, '' John muttered.

`` Just you wait, '' Kaden grinned as he opened the door and walked out into the corridor, `` come Sept, we 'll wipe the floor with you. ``

`` I 'll believe it when I see it, '' Rose smiled.

Albus laughed to himself as he followed his admirer out into the corridor. He joined the concourse of students emerging onto the platform. Albus spotted his parents and Lily, standing next to Rose 's parents and Hugo. He pushed through the crowd of students and made his way over to them. Albus was happy to be going place, but at the Sami meter he was excited about the next school yr. He would be a third year, which meant he could see Hogsmeade. Albus grinned to himself as he thought about all the hypothesis that Hogsmeade would maintain with the new vulture 's Map in his pocket.

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A/N : Well, that 's it ! I really hope you all enjoyed it. To answer the enquiry that a lot of people will probably ask in recapitulation, I am writing a sequel to this ! It 's nearly finished and quite dissimilar than this one. I do give some major editing to do and am going to try and protrude that soon, but I do n't foretell posting the world-class chapter for another days. Not to mention the fact that it is still currently being called Albus ceramicist and the Unnamed Sequel and I need to come up with a permanent wave championship. shoal has started, so my writing time is circumscribe. I will probably post updates about how the editing is coming along on my blog on the HPFF forums, so finger free to check it out !

Thanks to my Beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to phoenixy friend, ngayonatkailanman, St. Luke, sinwillys822, 1OldHPFan, Jen, Moonylupin, Denas, Liana, tranc3rooney, potterfan296, and EvilChaos for their followup, as well as anyone who has read/reviewed the previous chapters !