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Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda all agreed to wait until after dinner to visit Matt in the infirmary backstage the next day. They had the afternoon off, but Kaden did n't, and he wanted to descend along. Kaden seemed even happier now that he was no longer excluded from anything that Albus did. Gone were the days where Albus would be able to sneak off to the Room of Requirement without Kaden, now that he knew about the room. Of form, Albus supposed he could just ask the room not make up itself noticeable to Kaden, but Kaden could probably guess that he was in there anyway.

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

`` I 'll be unruffled, '' 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 supercilium and peered at Kaden curiously.

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

`` Huh, '' Madam Pomfrey shook her head, `` You 'd better celebrate it repose, Kaden. Do n't go telling the wholly 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 friend over to the but occupied bed and pulled back the curtain. mat was awaken, but he looked exhausted as usual.

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

`` All right wing, '' matt replied.

Albus, John, rose, and Amanda crowded around Matt 's bed like usual, but Kaden had frozen in place and was staring at Matt. For the get-go time in his life, he was speechless.

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

Kaden shook his drumhead and then went over to the bed. `` Er, cipher. I just did n't really anticipate, well ... '' Kaden gestured to matte 's arm, which was bandaged and in a sling.

`` Oh, yeah, told you it was horrible, '' mat said, `` Broke my arm finish night. ``

`` I did n't screw that 's what would pass, '' Kaden said quietly.

`` Only happens sometimes, '' Matt explained.

`` But he always looks like he got off worse in a duel, '' privy commented, gesturing to the gash on matt 's cheek.

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

`` Not much, '' rosiness said, `` But what happened in Potions on Monday ? Were you all right ? ``

`` Oh, yeah, I mean I slept the entire quietus of the day and all night and all day yesterday, but I 'm no regretful than common. ``

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

`` I 've slept for longsighted than that, '' mat replied, `` disc 's four day. ``

`` Four days ? ! ``

`` Yeah. ``

`` But why did you sleep that much this sentence ? '' Rose asked, `` Was it the potion ? ``

`` Yeah. Actually, one of the active ingredients in the sleepiness Potion is also in the Wolfsbane I take, so it was like I got a twice dose. That 's why the potion had Sir Thomas More of an effect on me than everyone else and why it took so long to endure off. ``

`` That makes common sense, '' Rose said.

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

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

`` Hopefully that 'll encounter adjacent week, too, '' lustrelessness said.

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

`` So, '' Albus lowered his vocalism, `` We 're going to bulge out looking for that Wizard 's digit Print charm as soon as you get out of here. ``

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

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

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

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The residual of the hebdomad passed by very slowly. Albus was excited about finding the thaumaturge 's digit Print charm, so that did n't facilitate matters. After what seemed like forever, Saturday finally arrived and Albus and his friends found themselves holed up in the subroutine library, searching as many script as they could.

`` Look in the index, '' Rose instructed as she dumped a Brobdingnagian piling of books onto the tabular array, `` Just search up 'Wizard 's Finger Print'and if it 's not there, do n't bother searching that rule book. ``

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

`` Oh, it would take you until sixth year to figure this out, '' rosiness grinned.

`` You 're probably right, '' Gospel According to John agreed.

Albus had to match with this. Rose had done most of the work for this map, even though it was Albus, lusterlessness, John, and Kaden who were supposed to be the new Marauders. But it 's not like Rose would n't profit from the map, so Albus tried not to feel shamefaced about it.

Albus grabbed a book and opened it up to the index. He ran his fingerbreadth down it until he got to the Ws. Nope, Wizard 's Finger 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, '' lav sighed and tossed a book onto the shelve next to them, which was being used as a throwing away table.

`` We 'll feel it eventually, '' Rose 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 record before he actually found one that had wizard 's digit mark in the index finger. Everyone else had found Holy Writ that contained it, but did n't move over the incantation. Albus excitedly flipped to the Page given in the index and quickly scanned it.

`` I think I 've found it ! '' Albus shouted. The book had given a two paragraph explanation of the spell, the incantation, and the right wand apparent motion. `` Look, '' he handed the book to Rose.

`` This is it, '' Rose grinned after she read the varlet, `` 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 Scripture, which was entitled, 101 good luck charm Every Auror Should Know. The librarian glared at him for a moment and then checked the Christian Bible out for him. She handed it back to him and rattled off her usual warning about defacing library books.

`` It should be relatively dewy-eyed, '' rosiness explained as they entered the Room of requisite, `` But I think we ought to try it out with chip parchment first. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus agreed. He set the book down on the table and opened it up to the set page. `` I 'll record what it says.

`` 'The adept 's Finger Print is an extremely useful magic spell, especially for those involved with Magical Law Enforcement. When performed correctly, the charm will unveil a star or witch 's full gens, birthday, a leaning of places where he or she has lived, any sorting of special power or abnormalcy, and a few personality characteristics. The good luck charm has been useful in identifying organic structure, as well as discovering whether or not a witch or wizard is under the influence of Polyjuice Potion. The wizard 's fingerbreadth print is not fooled by Polyjuice.

This item charm is quite controversial, given the fact that it reveals large amounts of personal information. In the wrong hands, the charm can be used to steal another 's identity. It gave the department of Magical Law Enforcement in Spain a particularly hard time in the 1930s, when a group of stealer used it to arrive at access code to various bank accounts.

A relatively simple-minded magic spell to do, all the caster must do is wave his or her sceptre around in a circular manner, clockwise ( as shown in the diagram on the opposition page ), then point the sceptre at the finger in head, say the conjuration, and press the finger down onto a piece of lambskin. No ink is requirement. The incantation that is used is Digitulus Scripsi.

Once the finger print is on the sheepskin, a dissimilar conjuration is needed to unwrap the data. Simply tap your wand to the finger's breadth mark and itemise Acclaro .'''

Albus looked up from the Book at his friends. `` Seems wide-eyed enough. ``

`` Kind of strange, though, '' Matt commented, `` That individual could get all that selective information just from your digit photographic print. ``

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

Albus pulled out his baton and watched his friends do the Sami. `` Er, I 'll just read the command and we can do it at once. '' Everyone nodded.

`` All right, '' Albus began, `` Wave your verge in a clockwise roofy. Then manoeuver your wand at your finger's breadth and say 'Digitulus Scripsi'. Then push your finger onto the parchment. ``

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

`` Mine did, '' Rose announced, holding up her parchment.

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

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

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

This prison term, Kaden succeeded in performing the charm.

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

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

Nothing happened for a few seconds, and then Christian Bible started appearing below the finger photographic print, much like the way words appeared on the Marauder 's Map. Albus stared in awe as he looked down at the parchment.

ALBUS SEVERUS POTTER
D.O.B. June 28, 2005
Born in London, England
Other places of residence- None
Hair Colour- Black
Eye Colour- honey oil
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- None

The lean then went on to trace Albus 's personality. It was so accurate that he was kind of freaked out by it. How could a charm get that much just from a finger photographic print ?

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

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

St. Matthew the Apostle CONAN ECKERTON
D.O.B. February 6, 2005
Born in Brisbane, Australia
other Places of Residence- Caloundra, Commonwealth of Australia ; Thetford, England
Hair Colour- Blonde
Eye Colour- Blue
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- Werewolf

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

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

`` It worked, '' John said.

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

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

`` We should probably burn these first base, '' lustrelessness gestured to his parchment, `` You know, so nobody finds them .... ''

`` Oh, rightfulness, '' Albus agreed, realizing that matte probably would n't wand a spell of sheepskin laying around the shoal that said he was a werewolf.

Rose collected the parchments and tossed them in the fire 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 heart hammered, `` I hope it works. ``

Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden all performed the charm to get their finger print onto the map. A moment later, there were four fingerbreadth print on the map. Nobody said a word as they performed the revealing charm on them, but Albus could palpate the excitement edifice. This was it. In a matter of bit, they might possess the new Map revealed. Albus and his friends had been working towards this ever since the beginning of the schoolhouse year.

Albus stared at the Map after everyone had finished performing the appealingness. naught happened for the longest time, and Albus was beginning to remember that they had guessed wrongly about the Finger photographic print Charm being the correct good luck charm to unwrap the map. Then, the finger's breadth prints suddenly disappeared into the map.

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

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged. The finger print had n't disappeared when they tried the spell on regular parchment.

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

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

`` I think you 're right ! '' whoremonger exclaimed.

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

'Congratulations ! You have successfully decoded The vulture 's Map : indorsement variation. Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs are proud proclaim Levi Conan Eckerton, Kaden Peter Dursley, John Malcolm Brickston, and Albus Severus ceramist the adjacent generation of Marauders.

'Please use the Map wisely, ensuring that you cause as much havoc as possible. From now on, simply iron your finger's breadth to the four manus on the battlefront of the map and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no dependable'to reveal it .'
`` We did it ! '' Albus shouted. He jumped up from his chair and high-fived lustrelessness and john. `` We 've got the new map ! ``

`` Yes ! '' John shouted, `` All that enquiry finally paid off ! ``

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

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

`` Not sure enough yet, '' Albus grinned and sat back down. `` Thanks, Rose, for all the assistance. ``

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

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

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

`` So you can unfold it and then break it to us, '' Rose laughed.

`` Look ! '' 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 descent were forming on it. At the top it said 'The vulture 's Map : Second variant'. The rest of it looked exactly like the regular Marauder 's Map.

`` It looks the same, '' blush wine commented.

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

`` Maybe the Marauders just wanted to create a japery that would survive them, '' Rose suggested.

`` You 're probably good, '' 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 predator doing something like this, but it was still incredibly disappointing.

`` Well that sucks, '' John muttered, `` All that research for cypher. ``

`` All that body of work for just a prank ? '' Amanda asked, `` Would they really have put that much effort into a trick ? ``

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

`` It is kind of funny story, '' Kaden remarked.

`` You 're just saying that because you did n't spend the solid year on it, '' Albus snapped, `` If you 'd expend a class trying to see that affair out, you 'd be tempestuous, too. But you just found out about it a hebdomad ago. ``

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

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

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

`` hold, '' mat said quietly, `` There 's three number at the bottom. '' He pointed to the hind end powerful hired hand corner.

Albus peered down at the map and saw that there was a number one, two, and three at the butt. He did n't think they had been there on the early map.

`` So that 's the difference ? '' John asked, `` Wow, that 's exciting, three numbers. ``

`` Tap your wand on the turn 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 come back, forming a new pattern.

`` Bloody hell, that 's Hogsmeade ! '' toilet shouted.

It most certainly was Hogsmeade. This part of the map detailed the village of Hogsmeade as well as it depicted Hogwarts on the former part. Albus stared at it and saw Honeyduke 's, the three Broomsticks, Dervish and Banges, Weasley 's ace Wheezes, the Hog 's Head, the Shrieking hut, and all the houses that created the short village.

Then there were the loony toons. Just like on the regular Marauder 's Map, this one showed all the mass in Hogsmeade as tag dots. Albus peered down and saw his Uncle Ron 's dot moving around in Weasley 's adept Wheezes. There were various other point in the shop as well, although Albus did n't recognize any of them. All the construction on the map, with the exclusion of the Shrieking Shack, were filled with various labeled dots.

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

`` This is incredible, '' Rose said.

`` We are going to have so a good deal fun next year in Hogsmeade, '' John grinned.

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

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

`` I am so gladiolus this was n't a trick, '' Matt commented, `` Think of everything we can do with this. ``

Albus was thinking the same thing. He was sure the piranha had created this in order to aid with their pranking of scholar in Hogsmeade. Albus was n't really one to prank people. Sure, he did it on social function and certainly enjoyed observing other people 's pranks, but he was n't that good at coming up with them. However, he was thinking that the map of Hogsmeade would be utile if they ever wanted to sneak into the village when they were n't supposed to. Combined with the Invisibility Cloak, he could get away with anything in Hogsmeade.

`` wonder what the number three does, '' Matt mused.

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

The strain of ink that made up Hogsmeade began to disappear. A few seconds later, ink formed once again to produce word on the parchment.

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

'At the beginning of our sixth yr, we decided we needed a new project to work on. The Animagus procedure was long since completed, and we were bored. Yes, I suppose we could have concentrated more than on homework, but that would have been even more boring.

'So eventually we decided that we needed a property of our own. A plebeian elbow room of sorts that only we knew about. trusted, we had the room of Requirement, but as we discovered in our fourth yr, it was n't always available.

'Thus began the hanker process of finding an void room in the castle that nobody knew about. Well, a seat everyone except Dumbledore did n't know about .'

'Even Dumbledore does n't make out all the closed book of Hogwarts, Padfoot .'

'I know, Moony, but I think Dumbledore knew about this elbow room. He just did n't discommode to get us to intercept using it. He had former things to concern about .'

'Just get on with it .'

'Patience, Moony, I want to explain it properly. Anyway, once we found this way, we used a mixture of spells to make it our own. We also concealed it and charmed it to only open for us.

'Since you have proven yourselves to be the Next Generation of Marauders, this room will open for you as well. We would like to go through it on to you .'
`` We get our own park way ? '' King John asked, `` Brilliant ! ``

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

'Ah, but Padfoot, do we require to make this easy ?'

'Why of track not, Prongs. Do we ever make things easy ?'

'You 're right-hand. We always make these thing as difficult as possible. ruling, Moony, Wormtail ?'

'I agree, difficult would be best .'

'Excellent, Moony 's on board .'

'Difficult is fine .'

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

'Thus, we leave you with instructions. We have set up a sorting of hunt throughout the school and grounds. The world-class clue will lead you someplace, where you will find the four paw photographic print carved somewhere in that place. Tap it with your finger and it will return you another clue.

'And now we will give you the first clew. Find the lieu where we perch our heads, but the answer is not our bottom .'

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

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

`` It will be perfect for studying, '' Rose commented.

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

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

`` Imagine, our own common room, '' Matt said, `` I think this will be even expert than the way of Requirement. ``

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

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

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

`` Oh, definitely, '' Matt agreed.

Albus and his protagonist spent another 15 moment in the Room of Requirement trying to decipher the clue. nobody came up with anything and Rose decided they should all study and physical body out the clue later. Albus could n't argue since he had put off his homework long enough, and he had Quidditch pattern the future day.

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A/N : I 'm leaving for holiday on Sat and will be gone until tardily on Tuesday, so if you review after Friday, I wo n't be able-bodied to react to it until sometime in the midsection of next 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, Gospel According to Luke, BElestrange, Jen, and Padfoot 15 for their reviews !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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For the next few solar day, Albus found his idea drifting to the hint every meter he tried to study. It was driving him mad. Where else did he catch some Z's besides his bed ? None of his Quaker had come up with anything either. rose wine did n't seem to be putting a lot thought into it, since exam were only a month and a half away. She seemed to imagine that Albus ought not to focalize too much on the clue either, but Albus could n't help it.

Albus was completely ignoring Professor Binns'boring lecture the following Wednesday and focusing solely on the clew. A place to sleep, he thought as he tapped his shaft on his volume. He sighed and lifted his brain up. Rose was the only one actually taking notes. toilet 's heart were drooping and Albus was sure enough he 'd hang asleep soon.

sleep ! Albus grinned to himself. That was it ! The History of Magic classroom was the answer. It seemed obvious to him now. Everyone except perhaps Rose had fallen asleep at one fourth dimension or another in that room.

Albus quickly scribbled the solvent onto a piece of parchment and handed it to Matt. Matt read it, smiled at Albus, and passed it on to John. The promissory note made its way to rose wine and Amanda after that, who turned around and nodded to Albus.

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

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

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

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

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

Luckily there was n't a category in the way at that moment, so Albus and his friends had as much sentence as they needed to bet. Albus started his hunting in the front end, making sure to inspect each desk carefully.

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

Sure enough, there were four lilliputian paw prints etched into the seat of the desk.

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

`` All right, '' King John said and touched the paw prints.

It was sort of awkward to hold all five of them underneath the desk at the Lapp prison term, but they managed. Albus watched as the paw prints disappeared and actor's line replaced them.

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

Albus groaned as he got out from under the desk. He scribbled the new cue onto the firearm of sheepskin below the old one.

`` Any estimation ? '' he asked, as he and his ally left the room.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus turned around to bet 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 Pitch, then, '' Matt said.

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

`` goodness mind, '' Amanda agreed.

`` I think we should study after lunch, '' rosebush sighed.

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

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

Albus, lustrelessness, and John ate a very festinate dejeuner, as they wanted to get out to the Quidditch delivery as soon as potential. Rose announced that she would not be going with them because she wanted to dedicate the afternoon to studying. Amanda agreed with her since her astronomy course was unfathomable at the moment.

Albus was very relieved to see that the Quidditch Pitch was completely deserted when he and his friends entered it a few minutes later. This may stimulate been because of the torrential downpour, but Albus did n't bear in mind getting soaked.

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

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

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

Albus, lusterlessness, and St. John the Apostle each started inspecting one of the destination posts. Albus looked carefully, but could n't find anything. Neither did John or matte. The three of them ran to the other side of the pitch and began to look at the other three posts.

`` You know, I 'll bet they etched them up higher, '' Albus realized as he finished inspecting his goal situation. `` It would ca-ca it backbreaking. ``

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

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

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

Albus kicked off from the footing and flew directly towards the goal posts. His ling listed to the left wing and Albus was really thankful he got to play Quidditch on a superior ling. Despite the mediocre broom, he was still faster than Matt and John the Evangelist, and made it to the destination posts before either of them.

It did n't take Albus long to find the prints. They were etched on the very top of the midway destination post.

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

`` Go on, let 's see the next clue, '' lusterlessness said.

Albus touched the photographic print and strained to make out the future clue through the pouring rain.

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

`` infirmary annex, '' Matt said immediately, `` That one was kind of obvious. ``

`` Somehow I do n't think riddles were the Marauders'hard courting, '' Albus commented as they flew back down to the ground.

`` Makes it promiscuous for us, '' John grinned.

`` Not really, '' lustrelessness said, `` You know how hard it 's going to be to search the infirmary Wing for four tiny paw mark ? What do you suppose we 'll say ma'am Pomfrey ? 'Do n't mind us, we 're just searching your entire Aaron Montgomery Ward for some sculpture that were left here decades ago .''' lusterlessness rolled his eyes.

Albus did n't say anything as they walked back to the changing rooms. mat was right. It would be extremely difficult to search the Hospital Wing for the following clue. Madam Pomfrey was always there. They could never get the blank space empty in club for them to search.

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

`` Not a hint, '' lustrelessness shrugged.

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

`` Are you mad ? '' matt laughed, `` She 'd wonder what I was up to. She 's always got an eye on me. Must be some form of sixth signified. If I so much as turn over in bed, she comes out of her room and asks me what 's wrong. I can only imagine what she 'd do if I started searching the whole topographic point in the dead of night. ``

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

Albus sighed dejectedly and decided to just go to the common room and do his homework. He had been neglecting it the unhurt week and figured he would birth to do it sometime. rosiness would at least be happy.

rose and Amanda were feverishly working on prep when Albus, John, and Matt entered the practically deserted commons elbow room. The boy 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 happen the side by side clue in the infirmary Wing, which should be pretty inconceivable. ``

Rose thought for a moment `` Yeah, that will be hard, '' she said and then continued her reading.

Albus tried his topper to contract on his homework for the rest of the afternoon. He did do to write an essay for Potions and register a chapter of his Herbology book, but after that he just could n't do anything else. can was all too happy to stop doing homework as well, and the two of them played chess until dinner.

After dinner, Albus and his friends went to the Room of prerequisite, as Albus had promised Kaden he would secernate him about the new exploitation with the map. Kaden was a bit jealous he did n't get to fly around the Quidditch Pitch looking for the next clue.

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

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

`` Well, we 're going to receive plenty of other cue to work out, '' Albus reminded him, `` Like the one we 're working on right now. ``

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

`` 'Find the blank space we go when we 're not feeling our best, one of us goes there More than the residue ,''' Albus told him.

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

`` The Hospital annex, '' Albus said, `` We 've already figured it out. We just do n't bang how to get in to await without lady Pomfrey there. ``

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

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

`` We 've just got to get her out of the room for a patch, '' Kaden said, `` My friends and I at my old schooltime did it a few times with teachers. You just use a distraction to get them out of the room for a few bit or so. ``

Albus was amazed that his first cousin was able-bodied to cerebrate of that. Albus always thought Kaden was n't too brightly, but he did come up with salutary theme every so often.

`` That might ferment, '' Rose said.

`` And how are we going to get her out of the Hospital annexe ? '' john asked, `` She 's always in there. ``

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

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

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

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

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Albus had been thoroughly surprised by Matt 's willingness to eat a Fainting fondness to trick Madam Pomfrey. He had become much more outgoing since the previous year. Albus figured it was because he was more certain now that none of his Friend were going to announce to the entire schooling that he was a werewolf.

Albus and his ally immediately formed a programme once matte had so willingly volunteered to eat the Fainting Fancy. It would demand place the pursual Saturday. Matt, Amanda, and Kaden would be stationed on the grounds, as they figured it would be best for flatness to swoon as far away from the infirmary backstage as possible. Albus, John the Divine, and Rose would hide next to the hospital annex underneath the invisibleness Cloak and dash in as soon as lady Pomfrey left. They figured it would warrant them twenty minutes of searching, perhaps thirty if they were lucky.

Saturday arrived and Albus was eager to put the program into activeness. Rose figured it would be best to do it in the forenoon, when nearly students were either sleeping or lounging around in their vulgar rooms. It would be better not to attract too very much unwanted attention.

Albus, whoremonger, and rosiness headed up the stairs after breakfast, while Matt, Amanda, and Kaden went out onto the undercoat. Once Albus, John, and Rose reached the Hospital Wing, Albus pulled out the invisibleness Cloak and threw it over them.

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

`` Shush, '' blush wine hissed.

About twenty moment later, Kaden came running down the corridor with a shammer upset flavour on his nerve. Albus only hoped that Madam Pomfrey would n't be able to tell it was fake. Kaden ran past Albus and into the hospital Wing.

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

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

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

`` hurriedness up ! Show me where ! ``

brothel keeper Pomfrey and Kaden disappeared around the corner and Albus, lavatory, and Rose hurried into the hospital Wing.

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

`` Let 's get looking, '' rosebush said.

Only one of the seam 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 nearest bedside table and started investigating it.

quint minutes passed, then ten, then XV, and still cipher had found anything. Albus was beginning to get worried. They could n't pluck off a stunt like this again.

`` Found it ! '' Rose announced. Albus breathed a sigh of backup man. He hurried over to the farthest bed and flex down next to Rose.

`` Where is it ? '' John asked.

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

Albus craned his foreland and saw the sculpture. He quickly touched it and watched as the words materialized.

`` Hurry, '' rose said, `` I hear footsteps. ''

`` compose it down, '' Albus said as he shoved the piece of parchment that had the other cue on it to her, `` 'Find the piazza where we are served and waited on, they even have pie of pecan tree .''' Albus stood up as Rose scribbled it down.

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

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

`` William Tell me again what happened ? '' brothel keeper Pomfrey asked exasperatingly as she levitated mat onto a bed.

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... '' Madam Pomfrey muttered, `` This particular fainting looks an awfully lot like the kind that results from eating a Fainting phantasy. Either of you have any idea as to why ? ``

`` Er, '' Kaden stammered.

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

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

`` I, well, er, I may deliver given him a sweet, '' Kaden stammered, `` But I did n't know it was a Fainting illusion ! ``

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

brothel keeper Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes, that might be true up. Although it makes me wonder why flatness actually ate it. Just kick in me the other one-half. ``

Amanda reluctantly pulled the early half of the sweet out of her robe and handed it to the nurse. Madam Pomfrey put it in Matt 's mouth and within seconds he was opening his eyes.

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

Albus, John, and pink wine carefully maneuvered their way over to the threshold and snuck out behind Matt, Amanda, and Kaden. Once they were a safe aloofness from the Hospital annex, they pulled off the cloak.

`` That went fairly well, '' Gospel According to John announced.

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

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

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

`` Honestly, I did n't think she 'd figure it out either, '' lusterlessness said, `` I half expected her to keep me there overnight to make sure I was all decently. Did n't carry 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 stimulate to be there overnight. I spend enough time in that office. ``

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

`` Sure did, '' Albus grinned, `` blush wine found it. ``

`` What is it ? '' Kaden asked.

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

A few bit later, Albus and his friend were once again in the elbow room of Requirement working on the clue.

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

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

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

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

`` The kitchens, '' John announced.

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

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Albus continued leading his friends down to the kitchens, while wondering how he would possibly find the next cue while he was there. The kitchens were huge. Albus had no idea where the predator would have carved the paw prints.

Albus stopped in straw man of the exposure of the bowl of fruit and tickled the pear. It giggled and turned into a grip, which Albus turned.

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

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

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

`` Is young masters and mistresses needing anything ? '' the elf closest to Albus asked.

`` Yeah ! '' John grinned, `` How about a turkey sandwich, some potato chip, a piece of golden syrup tart, and a glass of pumpkin vine juice. ``

Rose raised her eyebrow, `` lunch is in an minute. ``

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

`` I 'll cause the same, except a joint beef sandwich, '' Kaden said.

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

`` I 'll just take some crisps, please, '' Albus said.

`` Boys, '' pink wine muttered.

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

`` Actually, '' Albus began after realizing that maybe the elf could help, `` I was wondering if any of the gremlin 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 facilitate us. But we need you not to mention it to anyone, not even the other imp or the teachers. ``

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

`` All right, '' Albus took a deep breathing spell, `` We 're looking for a carving of sorts that 's some lieu in here. It 's four midget paw mark. I do n't know if you remember four bookman who called themselves 'The Marauders'- ''

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

`` That 's them, '' Albus grinned, `` Anyway, they carved these paw photographic print 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 of instruction. ``

The elf led the way through the throngs of other elves over to where the ovens were. He squatted down and pointed to behind the largest one. Albus bent down side by side to him, but everyone else had to remain standing due to lack of space.

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

Albus craned his neck 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 nigh. ``

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

Albus reached behind the kitchen range and quickly touched the paw prints. They were very hot. words formed on the stone and Albus jotted them down on the parchment before reemerging.

`` Got it, '' he whispered, `` I think this is the endure cue. 'Go to the shoes where we learn to fight the darkness, it is there where we 've left our final exam mark'. ``

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

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

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

`` I hate to say it, but I 've got Quidditch practice after lunch, so I do n't call up there 's clock time today, '' Albus sighed. He wished pattern would be canceled, but the probability of that were slender to none.

`` Merlin, '' lustrelessness groaned.

`` We 've waited this long, we can expect some more, '' Amanda pointed out.

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

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

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A/N : For vacation, my family line and I went to the resort I mentioned in an earlier chapter, the one with the scavenger hunt. Just wanted to separate everyone that we came in beat last. A far cry from our second base place win last year. Oh, well, we 'll go for for first side by side yr !

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

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Much to Albus 's consternation, there was n't a convenient prison term to continue following the cue of the map the entire weekend. Quidditch exercise took the stallion afternoon, because Sakartvelo was beginning her ruthless pre-Quidditch final practices. There was only one compeer left before the concluding, and it would determine who would play Gryffindor in the death match. Peach State stressed the indigence for extra practice and encouraged everyone to practice by themselves whenever they had a gratis moment. She had somehow seen a glimpse of Albus, Saint John, and flatness flying around the pitch looking for hint and thought Albus had been practicing. Albus had to hide his smirk as she praised him in straw man of the entire team.

prof Kendrick canceled all afternoon classes on Wed of that hebdomad. Since Albus never had classes on Midweek afternoons, it was no different than common. The ground for the cancellation was that this exceptional Wednesday was May 2nd, the 20th anniversary of the final exam struggle at Hogwarts, which lead to Voldemort 's downfall.

15 old age prior to the twentieth anniversary, five years after the actual struggle took position, a monument had been erected on the Hogwarts grounds, in the precise place where Professor Longbottom had beheaded Voldemort 's snake, Nagini. The statue was made of marble and depicted a genus Phoenix spreading its wings atop a large public square stand. The names of every person who had given their life-time during both state of war against Voldemort were etched into the pedestal.

professor Kendrick, along with the curate, had organized a remembrance service that was to consider place near the repository. It was to take blank space at one o'clock in the afternoon and witches and thaumaturge from all over Britain came to attend.

The death chair that had been set up earlier in the day were already filling up when Albus and his Quaker walked towards them. can 's parents had already found seats and he went to sit with them.

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

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

`` Hey, Victoire, '' Albus greeted her once they had walked over, `` glad natal day. ``

`` Thanks, '' Victoire sighed, `` You know, it kind of suck to have my birthday today. Everyone 's so depressed. ``

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

`` Yeah, but so many multitude died, '' Victoire pointed out.

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

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

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

The rest of the Weasleys and the ceramist soon filed into the rows near Albus and his friends. His entire family unit took up quite a bit of space. Albus 's parents wound up sitting in the front end row, along with Lily, rosiness 's parents, Victor Hugo, his grandparents, and a few of his other aunts, uncles, and younger full cousin. Matt and Amy 's parents did get along and the four of them sat together in the second row. Albus sat adjacent to Teddy and Rose, with Kaden and Amanda on the early incline of Rose.

The rows of chair were soon all filled up, and some people were even standing or had conjured their own chairs that did n't quite match the others. Professor Kendrick stepped up to the podium that had been placed succeeding to the monument. The crowd 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 joyful and full of regret at the same time. It may seem odd to some that May 2nd is a day we celebrate, when they are mourning the passing of loved I. We celebrate with feast, and parties, and days off of work or school day ; but for so many, today is a day when we remember those who gave their lifetime for our freedom.

`` That is why so many died. They died for us. So that we may hold up happy and peaceful lives with each early. In our gloominess, we must think that our sleep with ones knowingly gave their lives for us. There are many of us here today who fought that battle and survived. And I am trusted that all of them were prepared to die for the cause.

`` I still recall that engagement. I was a few age out of Hogwarts. wellspring, Thomas More than a few, but I was still Edward Young. I had not settled down. I did not even have a regular job. I was not fully active in the anti-Voldemort bm, but when I got Book of the battle, I was there.

`` But we must not only focus on the actual struggle. I have decided to utter today about the aftermath. About what happened after Voldemort was defeated, after we were absolve from his oppression. What happened after the battle is what made me resolve to resolve down and get down teaching.

`` I admired the way everyone came together. The way we leaned on each other amongst the grief 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 wholeness that makes us solid, made us able-bodied to defeat Voldemort, and makes us able to continue to crusade the wickedness in our life sentence. We must remember to restrain ourselves amalgamate, today, tomorrow, and forever.

`` As we remember those who gave their lives twenty geezerhood ago, we must also think of that they would not want us to dwell on the past tense. We should always remember the past tense, so as not to make the same misunderstanding, but we should n't dwell on it. We should subsist 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 brusque, but meaningful. Albus noticed that shimmy 's optic were tearing up, and Victoire had put her arm around him.

The Minister gave a speech future. 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 short speech communication.

`` And now, '' Kendrick announced, `` We shall hear from Harry Potter. ``

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

`` Thank you all for coming, '' 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 sure my scholarly person can take the stand to this, given how few genuine public lecture I give in category. When it comes to teaching, I 'd rather take a practical approach. But, when Fabius asked me to speak today, I could n't turn him down.

`` So, I 'm going to maintain this short. I suppose I 'll set about at the rootage. My parents gave their lives to protect me, and to protect all of us. They died in order to assist defeat Voldemort.

`` Of course, I had to go live with my aunt and uncle after this and grew up without a 1 bit of knowledge of the wizarding humanity. If you had told me when I was nine that I would originate up to defeat the most evilness wizard of all clip, I would bear laughed.

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

`` With that, I would like to repeat what Fabius said. We must always remember those who lost their lives, but we should n't dwell on the past tense. We should live in the moment, and think about the future tense. Because we do n't recognise what the future holds. We make our own future and we should make the almost of it. That is what those who gave their spirit would want us to do. ``

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

Kendrick stood up once again. `` I would like to thank you all for coming today. Feel free to explore the palace and undercoat. You are welcome to join us for dinner as well. We will be serving it outside, as the Great G. Stanley Hall is not nearly great enough to house you all. ``

masses slowly began to get up from their chairs and about of them migrated towards the monument. Albus 's parents did this as well, but Albus did n't really require to join the big throngs of people. He followed Teddy out of the gangway and stood off to the side with matte, rosiness, Amanda, Kaden, and Amy while chemise and Victoire went over to the memorial. The two of them joined chemise 's nanna and Teddy put his arm around her as they walked to the memorial.

Albus saw Gospel According to John with his home. Saint John the Apostle 's auntie, uncles, and cousin must have come as well, because there were a unit lot of footling kids with them. The whole group headed back towards the rook and Albus figured that John and Isabelle were showing their mob the schoolhouse. As far as Albus knew, toilet 's parents were n't really involved with the battle because they were too young to crusade when it happened.

Once shimmy and Victoire rejoined the grouping, they started to walk back towards the castle. Nobody really said much. Even Kaden seemed to do it that it was a time for silence. Albus noticed that Teddy 's face was streaked with tears.

They walked through the castle, somehow all going to the Room of necessary without anyone ever stating that as their destination. Matt paced in straw man of the vacuous wall and once the threshold appeared, everyone filed in.

`` That was a nice service, '' Rose commented once they had all sat down.

Everyone nodded without saying anything.

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

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

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

`` You, too, '' Kaden said.

Amy turned to her blood brother, `` 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, '' Matt confirmed.

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

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

Albus broke out into a smiling as he saw Kaden 's lip clamp shut. The charm was still working.

`` What 's wrong with you ? '' Amy asked, `` And how did you discover out ? ``

`` Er- '' Kaden stammered.

`` We charmed him not to tell anyone, '' lusterlessness explained, `` The Sileo Altus appealingness. rosebush performed it. Kaden ca n't blab about it in front of you or Victoire or Teddy or anybody who is n't me, Albus, Saint John, Rose, or Amanda. ``

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

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

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

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

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

The humor in the room became increasingly livelier after that. Albus and his friends told Teddy, Victoire, and Amy all about what had been going on in schoolhouse and what classes they were going to take the following twelvemonth. Teddy, Victoire, and Amy talked about Auror and Healer training. Teddy shared that Auror training was very acute and he spent all his save time sleeping since it was so draining.

Once evening arrived, Albus and the balance of the group headed back remote for dinner party. Somebody had conjured loads of farseeing tables and chairperson and had placed them throughout the grounds. Albus saw his family taking over a distich of tables near the lake and led his group over to them. matte 's parents were there as well, talking with Victoire 's parents.

Albus sat down at a table, across from his parents, with pink wine and flatness on either face of him.

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

`` Hi, Dad, '' Albus grinned.

food soon appeared on the tabular array and everybody loaded up their home base. Albus ate in silence and listened to the conversations around him. He liked having his totally sept at schoolhouse together. It reminded him of Yule at the Burrow.

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

`` But that 's not middling, '' Hugo whined.

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

`` amercement. I 'll join when I 'm a second yr, '' Victor Hugo huffed.

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

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

Empire State of the South, Fred, and Calluna vulgaris were deep in discourse about strategy for the Quidditch final. The three of them had always been the most pitiless instrumentalist on the team. Albus preferred not to get involved in the tactics and all right points of the squad. He just liked to play. He could never see himself as captain.

Albus reached over and grabbed a roll from the basket near his dad. Harry was deep in conversation with Ron, and Albus strained his capitulum to listen in.

`` It 's kind of disconcerting that we have n't gotten any steer in a while, '' Harry whispered. `` We were getting sightings a few times a calendar month for a piece. And now, nothing. ``

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

`` Not trusted, '' Harry muttered, `` I have a bad touch about it. Almost like they 're luring us into a fictitious sense of certificate. ``

`` I was thinking that, too, '' Ron agreed, `` But nonentity 's seen anything. I 've got hoi polloi patrolling Hogsmeade, but they 're getting bored. People are saying we need to decrease protection. They think it 's blown over. ``

`` I do n't like that, '' Harry said darkly, `` I 'm not decreasing security. Not until we 've got them caught. I do n't manage how blase they get. ``

`` I agree, '' Ron said, `` If Word gets out that we 've decreased security, they 're in all probability to return to the schooling. ``

`` Exactly. ``

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

Albus quickly looked down at his plate 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 hooey at the tabular array, it 's our own fault if you overhear it. ``

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

`` It 's ok, '' Ron laughed, `` We 'd have done the like matter in your station. ``

Albus nodded and continued eating. He had once again almost forgotten about Washburn and the Willinsons. Now they were refreshful on his mind once again. What did it think that nonentity had sighed any of them in calendar month ? Albus had n't even known that there had been frequent sightings before. The oracle must not have published articles about all the sightings. Albus supposed if they became shop enough, they would suit old news program. But where were Washburn and the Willinsons now ? Albus doubted they had given up on finding the Hallows. He was more lean to believe that they were trying to tranquillize his dad into a treacherously good sense of security.

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

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By the time 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 meter for Albus and his friends to locate the last clue for the map.

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

`` 'Go to the place where we learn to fight the dark, it is there that we 've left our final soft touch ,''' Albus recited. He had been thinking about the clue all hebdomad, trying to figure out what it meant.

`` How do you fight the darkness ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Lumos ? '' John shrugged, `` Where did we learn that ? ``

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

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

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

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

The classroom was hollow when they arrived. Albus quickly shut the door and stared out at the way. Where would the Marauders have put the Saint Mark ?

`` We 'd break spread out and startle looking, '' Albus announced.

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

`` Found it ! '' matte shouted.

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

`` It 's powerful there, '' matt pointed to the corner.

`` You 're going to have got to read us what it says, '' Albus told him.

mat nodded and touched the carving. It disappeared and a much longer string of words appeared than had appeared from the former marks.

`` 'Congratulations ,''' Matt read, `` 'You have successfully followed the hint. Either that or you somehow stumbled upon the stopping point one before finding the others. In that subject, we suggest you enter the lottery.

`` 'Anyway, we shall now reveal the directions to find the secret room. We ca n't vouch for what variety of state it will be in when you arrive, since we 're not sure what yr it will be when you discover it. In which case, we suggest you learn some near cleaning tour, as Muggle cleaning is scurvy .'''

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

`` 'Shut up, Moony .'''

`` 'Just get on with the focal point .'''

`` 'All rightfulness. You 'll need to go to the due north end of the sixth floor corridor. There should be an army of suits of armor on one incline. Face them. Find the one that 's fifth from your left. Lift its right arm up to its point and then put it down again. change state around. On the opposite wall, there will be a small carving of the four paw photographic print. Tap it with your wand and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good .'You 'll know what to do next.

`` 'And, hold on in mind that only the four of you will be able to open up the Room. So, if you ever want to train a girl there, make sure you arrive first.

`` 'With that, we wish you luck in all your hereafter mischievous dangerous undertaking. And as always, devilry managed .'''

matt glanced up from the wall as the writing slowly disappeared. `` That 's it. ''

Albus grinned, `` Well, anyone wish to go check 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 figure out all the hint and were on their way to the room his grandfather had discovered when he was in school. Everything they had done that yr with the map seemed to have led up to this. Albus was extremely excited about this room. It would be solely theirs. The Room of requisite seemed like their own private common room whenever they were in it, but it really was n't. The Marauders'room would be their own private common room. Nobody else would have sex about it. Nobody else would even be able to get in it.

Albus and his friends tried to get to the 6th floor corridor as fast as they could without drawing aid to themselves. Albus hoped the corridor would be empty when they got there. They could n't exactly get into the 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 off class because he was even shorter than flatness. Albus did n't realize him, but Kaden did.

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

The kid jumped and turned around. `` Oh, hi, Kaden. Thought you were a gang 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, '' Elmore John Leonard said and quickly ran down the corridor.

`` Nice one, '' Albus laughed, `` But what if he tells Filch we 're setting off droppings 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 than infantry down the corridor and stood in straw man of the suits of armor. His friends joined him. Albus silently counted the suits of armour and found the fifth one from the leftfield. He wordlessly walked over to it and lifted up its rightfield arm.

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

Everybody spread out along the wall and began to see for the paw prints. Albus assumed they would be small like the clues throughout the school and he was right. Anyone who walked by would never be capable to make out them.

`` There they are, '' Albus pointed to a billet that was about level with his nose. `` make ? ``

Everyone nodded. Albus took a cryptical breath and tapped the paw print with his baton. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. ``

The paw prints sunk into the rock and a small stone doorhandle appeared just where they had been. Albus turned to glance at his friends before grasping it. They all wore tone of agitation. Albus turned back to the wall, took a trench breath, and turned the doorknob.

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

The elbow room was circular, just like the Gryffindor coarse room. The decor was standardized, too, as well-nigh everything was scarlet and Au. It kind of reminded Albus of the way of Requirement whenever lustrelessness asked for it, only better. There was scarlet shag carpeting on the trading floor and scarlet pall on the Windows.

Although the room was mostly circular, there were four pocket-sized square rooms leading off of the principal room. Albus walked deeper into the room and saw that there was a four-poster bed in each of them, along with a bedside table. Each of the small rooms had a sign of the zodiac on it that depicted which one belonged to which Marauder.

In the primary part of the room were a few couches, chairs, and tables. A few bookcases were up against the rampart that housed books, lambskin, old dung bomb calorimeter, and various other detritus. There was even a mountain of opened sweets sitting on one of the tables, giving the way the feel that the Marauders had just stepped out for class or something.

At the Sami clock time, the place looked like cipher had been in it for decades. There was a duncish layer of dust coating every control surface and there was a syncope smell of dankness in the air. That may have been because there was a cauldron full of a foul smell potion sitting succeeding to the windowpane. The mesa were covered in various pieces of parchment, open books, and yellowing copies of the Prophet.

The marauder had even decorated the wall. There were painting of themselves that seemed to range from first twelvemonth all the way to seventh. card of a few different Quidditch squad were also fixed upon the stone walls. A boastfully banner 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 Sami time. ``

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

`` Excellent, '' Gospel According to John grinned, `` Maybe some of the teachers have been assigning the Saame homework every yr and we can copy it. I 'll bet Binns uses the same assignments year after year. ``

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

`` question if these are still ripe, '' Kaden said as he picked up a few deep brown frogs.

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

`` This home is astonish, '' 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 mutual room. And dormitory, '' John said as he walked over to the alcove labeled 'Padfoot'. `` dead reckoning this one 's mine ! '' John flopped onto the bed and a swarm of detritus flew out of it. `` Oh, pure ! '' he coughed, `` inquire if we can get the house elves to houseclean this place. ``

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

Albus wandered over to the alcove that was labeled 'Prongs'and walked into it. It was very strange, knowing that the place had belonged to his grandfather. Albus almost felt like he had gone back in metre, to when his grandfather had been at Hogwarts. He glanced up at the walls and noticed a picture of a Quidditch team that was labeled 'Puddlemere United- 1975'. The unhurt way had pretty much frozen in fourth dimension. The residuum of Hogwarts changed as the years passed and new students came to the school. But this room, this way had n't changed. It was just the same now as it had been in the 1970s. Now, it would skip over an entire multiplication and be propelled into the 21st century.

`` Blimey, expression at this, '' John announced.

Albus stuck his head out into the chief role of the room and saw that John had picked up a newspaper snip. Albus and everyone else went over to John and crowded around him to read the article.

ENTIRE MUGGLE category MURDERED-
SUSPECTED work OF YOU-KNOW-WHO

An stallion Muggle family was murdered shoemaker's last night
at their home in the outskirts of London. Muggle
police officers have attributed the destruction to
carbon monoxide poisoning, but wizard police detective
have discovered the cause of death was Avada Kedavra.

Nearby Muggles reported seeing a 'strange cloud'
above the house betimes the side by side morning. Before
Obliviators modified their memories, they all said
the swarm was the figure of a skull with a snake
coming out of its mouth. This odd cloud of smoke
has appeared over the home of multiple slaying
during the by twelvemonth. Rumors are that this is the
stigma of You-Know-Who, but it has yet to be confirmed.

Employees of Magical Law Enforcement are currently
investigating the murder and the unknown cloud
above the house. Anyone with selective information about
the murder, the swarm, You-Know-Who, or his
supposed 'Death eater'followers should adjoin
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 power when that article was written.

`` I 'll say, '' john agreed, `` I 'll bet there 's all kind of article around this place about Voldemort. ``

`` You 're probably rightfield, '' Albus said, `` My dad said that when the predator were in their utmost year of school day, they were already working to fight Voldemort. ``

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed.

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

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

`` Or the old preparation, '' lavatory added. `` Might be useful, '' he muttered after Rose sent him a withering glare.

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

They left the pictures and posters up on the wall. It seemed awry to take down all the characterization of the Marauders'when they were the ones who founded the room. Albus left the old word-painting of Puddlemere Untied up as well, since he supported that Quidditch team. To St. John 's delight, there was a like picture in Padfoot 's part of the room. Albus was pretty sure mat would be adding a picture of the Chudley cannon to his alcove, since apparently Moony did n't support them based on the lack of a picture of them near his bed.

After a couple hour, the room looked new once again. All the dust, old dessert, and trumpery was gone. The cauldron had been emptied and was now sparkling. Amanda, who had somehow stumbled upon the laundry way a few months ago, had gone down and fetched a few new sets of bedding for the beds.

Once they were done cleaning, they began to make themselves at home in the Marauders'Den, as it was apparently called. rosebush began to peruse the various Good Book that were on the ledge. Kaden was rifling through the mixed pranking detail that had been left behind. Amanda was looking at a pile of picture they had found. Albus, John, and Matt were looking at all the newspapers and trim that had been left behind.

`` This is going to be an excellent place to study, '' blush wine said as she sat down on one of the lounge with a script. `` It 'll be hushed. ``

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

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

`` I do n't think I would have wanted to inhabit back then, '' Matt commented, `` Seems like it would have been bloody low-down. ``

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

`` Nothing like learning about story to earn you grateful of the sentence you live in, '' Rose commented.

`` Why ca n't Binns just take in us understand old articles in class ? '' John sighed, `` It 's actually worry reading about the war like this. ``

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

`` Yeah, well, it 's more interesting than what we 've been learning about. ``

`` That 's because you feel it more directly relates to your life. But we have to instruct about all the account, if we want to avoid the error of the past. ``

`` But Binns could at least make it more interesting, '' John muttered.

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

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

lav and lustrelessness both turned to gaze at him. `` What ? Are you mad ? '' St. John the Apostle 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 teddy would have it off to roll in the hay about it and to see it. Both of their fathers had been involved in the initiation of it, after all.

`` I dunno, '' Matt shrugged, `` I can sort of see your pointedness, though. ``

`` I still think we should keep back it a secret, '' lav said.

`` I kind of agree with Albus, '' rose wine said, `` This position would be really bathetic for both Uncle Harry and shift. And I suppose James and Lily would wish to know about it, too. ``

`` I never said we should state James and Lily, '' Albus hastened to say. `` They 'll both be here next year, which means they 'll need to be in here all the fourth dimension. Teddy and my dad would be different. They 'd see it, know about it, and maybe visit every once in a piece. But they would n't need to be here all the time. ``

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

`` I know, but I still do n't need James and Lily to know about it while they 're at school, '' Albus said defensively. `` Plus, James would never keep it a mysterious. He 'd tell Ben and Cedric and Nathan. ``

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

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

`` I still think that if we 're going to tell Uncle Harry and Teddy, we should tell King James and Lily, '' Rose said.

`` I do n't, '' Albus crossed his implements of war, `` 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 shift ? ``

`` I think we probably should, '' matt 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 patch ? Let 's suppose about it over the summer and then maybe state them next year. ``

Albus shrugged. His sense of right and wrong was telling him that he should tell his dad and teddy about it. He knew that knowing about the room and the new map would mean the world to both of them, but at the Saame time he sort of wanted to have got the room to himself for a few months as well.

`` That sounds like a good idea, '' Albus agreed. `` So we 'll opine about telling them next class. ``

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Albus and his friend immediately started spending their free time in the Marauders'Den as opposed to the elbow room of Requirement. Albus found that he felt very at home there. It provided a sentiency of equanimity, a place to go to get away from the Chaos of the main part of the school. He was even able to concentrate more on his studying there than in the Room of Requirement, although that may have 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 place on the accompany Sunday, a few twenty-four hour period before the broad moon. Albus 's team had not made it to the finals, despite Albus and Malfoy 's excellent dueling skills. Both boy had won every single duel they had been in the full year. However, the relaxation of the team was n't nearly as skilled and they did not have enough points for the final exam. rosiness 's team was in second place and therefore was in the finals. They were up against a team that none of Albus 's protagonist were on.

Albus could sense the turmoil in the air as he walked to the dueling way after lunch. Even those who were not competing were going to the room in decree to watch the final duel. The two competing team sat with each early at the straw man of the room, but none of the other teams sat together. Albus did n't cogitate that Kendrick 's melodic theme of inter-house unity had worked very well with the dueling teams.

The tournament lasted about an hour, which was much little than all the previous ones. rose wine won one of her duels, against a third twelvemonth Slytherin.

`` That concludes the final dueling tournament ! '' Kendrick announced after the last two scholar had dueled. `` I shall now count the peak. ''

Kendrick pointed his scepter at a house that had all the team name and number of points on it. The top two teams'numbers flashed and then changed to the new numbers.

`` Congratulations to Team Three, the Hungry Hungry Horntails ! They are the new champions ! '' Kendrick shouted, `` Will the team fellow member please come forward to accept the trophy. ``

`` Merlin, '' Albus muttered and clapped politely. blush wine 's team had not won.

`` moment place is still in effect, 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 first-class duelist, '' Kendrick smiled, `` As well as have an aptitude for creative names.

`` I would like to give thanks all of you for putting up with the inter-house team this twelvemonth. I know many of you were very opposed to this at the beginning of the twelvemonth. ``

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

`` I sincerely hope that you have all learned that despite our differences, we can be united. I think the inter-house team proved successful and I hope you agree. I will be having a give-and-take with professor Longbottom and professor ceramicist about whether we will have inter-house teams next year.

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

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

Albus agreed, but he was n't taking any prospect. Albus was feeling very confident about his exam, though. With Washburn gone, Albus felt he would do well on all of them.

Albus and his champion quickly found rosebush and congratulated her. rosiness was very happy with a second plaza win. She did n't conceive her team would even get bit lieu. rosiness was n't really a competitive person, with the exception of sorcerer 's Chess, so she did n't consist on the intellection of losing to the Hungry Hungry Horntails.

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Over the adjacent few calendar week, Albus and his booster spent almost of their free time in the vulture'Den. They mostly goofed off, but did manage to get some studying done. Rose all but physically forced them to start studying by the sentence the last calendar week in May arrived. Albus, Matt, john, and Kaden had n't spent the night in the room yet, despite the fact that it was obviously set up for that. Albus was n't for certain what Bilius and Ethan would do if they never turned up at the dormitory room one nighttime, so they had n't bothered. Although, Matt did spend the good afternoon there sleeping the day of the May good moon, and he reported that the bottom were just as well-to-do as Gryffindor 's seam and more well-off than the infirmary Wing 's beds.

Ever since he and his friends managed to figure out the rest of the map, Albus felt like the schooltime 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 let wanted to go home for the summer.

The signs of the end of the year were very lots apparent. The fifth and seventh years were spending all usable time in the subroutine library studying for their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s. The seventh year Gryffindor prefects had taken over Victoire 's habit of demanding silence in the common elbow room in the eve, making Albus very felicitous that they had the Marauders'Den.

On the early side of the spectrum were the educatee who just did n't want to do anything. Albus 's cousin Stanley was the hone example. Stanley had never been studious, but now that he would be graduating in only a couple calendar week, he had no motivation whatsoever. However, his Ravenclaw girlfriend did force him to sit down and study for his N.E.W.T.s every even. John shared Stanley 's outlook. Even though John was no where dear graduation, he also had no need to study.

`` I just do n't see the peak, Rose, '' John said as he tossed a chocolate Gaul up into the air, `` If I have n't learned it by now, I 'm not going to get word it in time for test. ``

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

`` Exactly, '' John the Evangelist caught the frog and shoved it in his rima oris, `` No point in studying ever. ``

`` Do you think 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 other students, '' Albus said, `` I mean, do you think the Marauders brought other people in here when they were in school day. And those hoi polloi would obviously still know about it. ``

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

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

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

`` Guess that makes sense. ``

`` You know what does n't have sense ? '' Kaden asked loudly.

`` What ? '' Albus asked.

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

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

`` And are you in effect at metamorphosis ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Not really, '' Matt laughed, `` The only matter I 'm really good at is uranology. ``

`` I 'd be willing to bet that you 'll be good at maintenance of Magical puppet, '' John smirked.

`` Shut up, '' Matt shook his head and threw a deep brown toad frog at John.

`` Hey, thanks ! '' lavatory grinned and stuffed the batrachian in his mouth.

`` Found that one underneath that nasty old caldron, '' mat burst out laughing.

`` Ew ! revenue ! '' whoremaster jumped up and skewer the toad frog out onto the flooring. `` I 'll get you for that one. ``

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

`` Yeah, clean it up, '' rose wine agreed.

`` It 's his defect, '' John pointed at Matt.

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

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

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

`` Anything that resembles food ! ``

`` There 's spell to micturate stuff and nonsense resemble food, '' Matt commented.

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

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

`` Will you both shut it and do your preparation ? '' Rose shouted, `` You 're giving me a cephalalgia. ``

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

`` Just wait until I 'm a prefect, '' Rose muttered, `` It 'll be subdued all year. ``

`` No it wo n't, do I 'll be a prefect with you, '' St. John the Apostle grinned.

`` Yeah, right field, '' rose laughed, `` Albus is going to be a prefect. ``

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

`` Then flatness can be a prefect, '' pink wine said, `` If he is, then you 'll be even more like the vulture. ``

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

`` Yeah, '' pink wine 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 simulated sadness, `` That hurts, rosebush, it does. ``

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

`` I 'll do it, I 'll do it, '' 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 sure he wanted to be a prefect, even if Kendrick picked him. Prefects had an amazing lot of duty. responsibility that Albus was n't surely he wanted. But prefect determination were still over two years away. Albus pushed the idea of prefects out of his headway and concentrated on his studying.

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

Second, I have been working on a quislingism with a few people from The Golden Snitches forum ( contact in my fan fic website ). The first chapter ( one that I wrote ) has been validated ! The tarradiddle is called 'Remember the Cannons'and can be found under the name 'The Golden snitch'. I 'd love it if you guys translate it !

third, thanks so practically to Moonylupin for nominating this for a Dobby accolade on the forum !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to Moonylupin, sinwillys822, uniquevampire12, XDNLxtlz99, St. 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 defeat to Hufflepuff the previous month, Ravenclaw was out of the running play for the Quidditch cup. Everybody, students, teachers, and faculty alike, had been shocked by that turn of events of events. The captain of the Ravenclaw team actually spent a full three days holed up in his usual elbow room following the devastating loss.

Due to this, Gryffindor was set to face Slytherin in the final match of the yr. Albus overheard Georgia say that if Hufflepuf had managed to tally a few more finish in their compeer against Ravenclaw, they would give been in the final. Albus actually would make preferred to play Hufflepuff, but there was n't anything he could do about it.

The Slytherins were extremely proud of about their place in the Quidditch final and spent the intact calendar week leading up to the match strutting around the corridors with an air of smugness about them. Albus personally thought they were being rather cocky and should look until after the match was over to show off.

`` Listen up, everyone ! '' GA shouted in the changing room a few minutes before the match was set to begin.

Albus sat down next to Henry James and placed his broom on his lap. He was feeling more than a little bit flighty. This was his first of all Quidditch concluding and he was determined to do well.

`` I know we 've been preparing for playing Ravenclaw in this match, '' Georgia said as she paced in forepart of the squad, `` But we all know Slytherin has a worse team than Ravenclaw ! We can do this, I know we can ! Just retrieve that the Slytherins play dirtier. Watch yourselves out there. If we just play like we 've been playing all year, we 're sure to win. Remember that we 've already outwit Slytherin once this year. We can do it again ! Now let 's get out there and kick some snake arses ! ``

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

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

`` Welcome, Hogwarts students and staff to the terminal Quidditch match of the yr ! Will Slytherin be able to nock enough goals to steal the Quidditch Cup away from Gryffindor ? Let 's hope not ! '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd Ian Smith shouted.

`` smith ! '' Patil scolded him.

`` Sorry, professor, '' Todd replied, `` And here we have the Gryffindor team ! Captain Peach State Weasley, followed by an entire kindred 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 related, too, although they wo n't acknowledge it- ''

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

`` Sorry, Professor, '' Todd continued, `` I guess you 'll want to know the epithet of the Slytherin player. They are Ferris Fielding, Talan Flint, master fizgig Goyle, Peyton Hughes, Garth Octavius, Hailey Odele, and Michael Jackson Naiser ! ``

`` I want a clean game, '' Professor Oteski said sternly as Goyle crushed Georgia 's paw. Oteski released the Bludgers and the stoolie as Albus and the early participant 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 Scots heather as he flew towards the Gryffindor goal Charles William Post. He saw Ryan beam a Bludger at Haines, but Haines dodged it. Albus had to admit that Slytherin did have decent Chasers.

Haines threw the Quaffle at the end posts, but Georgia caught it and tossed it back into play. Albus caught it by his fingertips and turned around to fly towards the Slytherin situation.

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

Two of the Slytherin Chasers immediately flew to block off Heather, and Albus threw the Quaffle to Fred. Fred caught it with a smiling and took the sleep of the way down the auction pitch. Albus smiled as the Slytherin pursuer glared at him. definitive Weasley juke. Albus and his cousin used that tactic all the time when they played over the holidays.

`` Gryffindor scores the first goal of the biz ! '' Todd exclaimed after Fred easily tossed the Quaffle into one of the Slytherin goals.

Gryffindor scored five more goals over the adjacent ten proceedings. Albus scored two of those and assisted two others. Slytherin had n't scored at all and Heather currently had will power of the Quaffle.

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

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

Calluna vulgaris turned to look just as the Bludger hit her in the head and knocked her from her Calluna vulgaris.

Oteski blew his whistle as Albus, Fred, and James River caught Heather before she hit the ground. The rest of the Gryffindor players landed and ran towards Heather.

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

`` We 'll take her, '' Stanley emerged from the stands with Neville following him. `` tinker's damn Slytherins, '' he muttered as he watched Neville conjure a copestone for his sister.

`` We 'll just stimulate to flirt with two Chasers, '' Peach State announced after Stanley and Neville left with Heather, `` She would n't desire us to dwell on this. She 'll be ok. ``

With only two Chasers, Gryffindor 's performance drastically declined. Albus managed to rack up another destination, but Slytherin somehow scored eight right in a row. The Slytherin Beaters were ruthless and had managed to bruise Georgia 's left manus only fifteen minutes after they knocked heather mixture out. Albus easily made the penalty shot Oteski had given them, but Georgia 's ability to protect the finish went down.

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

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

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

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

Albus, who had n't even noticed the Bludger, tried to elude 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 chest. It felt like it was broken. He turned and flew towards the Gryffindor slope, trying to get Georgia 's attention.

Empire State of the South noticed Albus, but not before Fielding managed to score yet another goal. `` Time out ! '' she shouted.

Oteski blew his whistle and the Gryffindor thespian huddled below their goal posts.

`` What 's up, Al ? '' Empire State of the South asked.

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

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

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

`` good, '' GA said and turned to James, `` Listen, I know we 're too far behind to win even if you catch the stoolie, 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 I nodded, `` I 've seen it a few times, but have n't bothered to entrance it. Just been trying to preserve Octavius away from it, which is n't difficult. ``

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

Albus flew back into the air, trying to brush aside the growing painful sensation in his arm. He was going to center on keeping everyone away from Fred, who was the only uninjured Chaser left. Albus did n't cogitate he 'd actually be able to catch or throw the Quaffle and stay on his Calluna vulgaris with only one arm.

Fred did manage to get the Quaffle, but was quickly overtaken by the Slytherin Chasers 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 senior high into the air and noticed that James was making a dive towards the ground. Albus breathed a sigh of relief. Epistle of James had seen the sneak. Octavius saw what James was doing, but he was at least ten foot behind William James. James pulled out of the dive with the struggling Snitch in his hand.

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

Albus immediately flew towards the earth and dismounted as the entire schoolhouse descended onto the pitch.

`` But wait ! '' Smith shouted, `` Apparently, Slytherin did not tally adequate destination to win the Cup ! The Quidditch Cup goes to Gryffindor ! ``

The majority of the school outburst into loud applause and shouting. Oteski gave Georgia the Quidditch Cup and she held it high into the air.

`` C'mon, Al, '' Empire State of the South said, `` We 're going to see Heather in the infirmary Wing. You ought to get that arm checked out. ``

Albus nodded and he followed the rest of the squad up to the castle. They lost virtually of their entourage as they ascended the steps to the infirmary wing. Georgia pushed open the doors and led the squad inside.

lady Pomfrey bustled over to the room access and gaped at the with child group of people who had walked in. `` What 's going on ? ``

`` We 've won the Cup, '' GA grinned, `` Is ling awake ? ``

`` I 'm awake ! '' Heather shouted.

`` We won the Cup ! '' Georgia shouted back and ran past dame Pomfrey over to Calluna vulgaris 's bed, `` But we lost the mates. ``

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

`` 350 to 320, '' Sakartvelo sighed.

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

`` You can let the cat out of the bag about it later, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey announced, `` This is the hospital annexe, not your uncouth room ! ``

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

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Of path you did. Quidditch. leave it ever intercept ? ``

`` Nope, '' Georgia grinned.

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

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

`` There, '' dame Pomfrey said after she healed Georgia 's arm, `` Now you can go to your- ''

The doors burst open and Rose, Matt, Gospel According to John, Amanda, and Kaden came bursting in.

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

`` Of course, it 's you lot, '' Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Any of you break anything ? ``

`` Not today, '' Matt laughed.

`` trade good, now you can all go back to your unwashed elbow room, '' the nurse announced, `` This is not the place to observe or complain or whatever it is you want to do after this match ! ``

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The excitement about Gryffindor winning the Quidditch Cup was short-lived. By the time the weekend was over, everyone was concentrating on studying for exams. Those who had n't studied much over the year were now frantically trying to learn an entire year 's worth of material in a few short days.

Albus 's commencement few exams went well. He was especially happy that his spell examination was relatively easy since he failed the previous year 's one miserably.

`` I wonder where Kaden is, '' privy said as he tossed his Christian Bible down on the table and leaned back in his chair.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged as he furiously scribbled down the prop of devil's apples onto a spell of lambskin. Albus and his Friend were spending the eventide in the common room studying for their Herbology exam the following day.

`` Makes for a overnice quiet clock time to study, though, '' rosebush commented.

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

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

`` Why do you like so much if he breaks curfew ? '' Rose raised her supercilium, `` Perhaps you would make a good prefect. ``

`` Why thank you, rose wine, '' John Lackland grinned, `` But I actually wanted to take a recess from studying and work chess game or something. And I 'm for sure you lot would rather study. ``

`` I 'll play with you, '' Matt said, `` I 'm pallid of studying. ``

`` Excellent, '' lavatory replied and the two of them ran up to the dormitory to get their chessmen.

Albus alternated between reading his Herbology Book and watching the biz of chess for the following few min. He had been cramming his wit with everything there is to get it on about magical plants for the yesteryear few minute and was becoming increasingly distracted by John and matt 's game.

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

`` Yes ! '' john shouted as his fagot smashed matt 's bishop, `` Another one of your firearm destroyed ! ``

`` At to the lowest degree I still have my knights, '' lustrelessness smirked.

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

Albus grinned to himself and settled down to learn the rest of the biz. One of matte 's knights was in the outgrowth of killing Saint John 's pouf when he heard a faint tapping on the window behind him.

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

Albus turned around and looked out the field glass. There was an owl out there. Albus opened the windowpane and the owl flew inside and landed on top of John the Divine and lustrelessness 's game.

`` Not a very well condition one, '' rose smirked, `` guess your game 's over. ``

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

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

`` clear it, '' john said excitedly.

Albus tore it open and unfolded a rumpled while of parchment. His case turned sick and he gasped as he read what it said.

`` What is it ? '' Rose asked anxiously.

Albus wordlessly tossed the lambskin onto the table, where it landed face up. Glued onto the parchment was a variety of letters that appeared to be cut out from a written matter of the Prophet.

To sister Potty-

I have your ridiculous cousin.
Bring the Cloak to Hogsmeade,
in front of the Shrieking Shack,
if you do n't desire any harm to
come to him. Do n't narrate 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 potty'. ``

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

`` looking at around, Rose, '' Albus snapped, `` All my other cousin-german are here ! ``

`` I 'm just trying to make for sure, '' Rose said, `` There 's no need to get wild at me. ``

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

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

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

`` No, I mean we should go tell Uncle Harry ! '' rosiness insisted.

`` But we do n't have a good deal time ! ``

`` Aurors have ways of dealing with these spot, Albus, '' rosiness explained, `` What do you hypothesise Willinson would experience 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 point us exactly where both Willinson and Kaden are ! ``

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

Albus ran up to his dormitory room with John Lackland and matt following quickly.

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

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

`` It 's the right thing to do, Albus, '' lustrelessness said, `` The five of us could n't take in saved Kaden from Willinson by ourselves. Remember stopping point year ? ``

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

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

Nobody argued and the five Gryffindors ran through the calm down corridor. They completely ignored Peeves and his boisterous cackling. Albus was n't in the mood for the poltergeist 's joking around. Kaden was in trouble and possibly being tortured. Albus picked up his yard at the sentiment of torture.

bathroom was the but one keeping up with Albus, and even he was starting to lag behind. rosebush, lustrelessness, and Amanda were far behind as far as Albus could tell, but he was n't pausing to find out. He turned a corner and ran smack into individual who was quite a few inches taller than Albus.

`` Ouch ! '' a little girl shouted.

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

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

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

`` Albus, as a Prefect, I have to report you for wandering the corridors at night, '' Gabriella sighed, `` As well as your booster. '' She gestured to King John, rose wine, Matt, and Amanda, who had caught up. `` Unless you 've got a unspoilt reason. ``

Albus thought for a moment. He did n't really need to tell Gabriella what was going on, but he realized that he could n't get past his cousin-german unless he told her.

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

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

`` Hard to explain, '' Albus said impatiently, `` But we 're misplace time. Can you please let us go ? ``

`` William Tell you what, I 'll just go with you and make sure 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 trouble on their way to Harry 's office. Albus was in the lead and skidded to a stop in front of his dad 's discipline. He pulled out his sceptre and shouted 'Alohomora'at the doorhandle. He wrenched it open as the remainder of the group came up behind him.

Harry had been sitting on his lounge, wearing only a dyad of boxers and a t-shirt with a Gryffindor social lion on it, reading the oracle when Albus burst into the room. He jumped and threw the report down when he saw the large radical of people in the doorway.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` All right, '' Harry sighed, `` Let me contact your Uncle Ron and then we 'll steer down to Hogsmeade. Gabriella, go inform the headmaster and Neville, then return to Gryffindor and make sure cypher leaves the tower. ``

Gabriella nodded and left the room. Harry pulled out his wand and whispered an incantation. An tremendous silvery hart explosion from the end of his wand. Harry said something to it and a few bit later it disappeared out the window.

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Harry went into his bedchamber to put on robe and left Albus and the others in his posing room. Albus tapped his foot impatiently and stared at his dad 's sleeping room door.

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

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

`` Look at the Map, '' Saint John the Apostle suggested, `` We should find out exactly where they are. ``

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

`` You do n't reckon he 's in the shrieking Shack, do you ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Only way you can get into that is the Whomping willow tree, '' 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 eyes peeled for the dots labeled 'Kaden Dursley'and 'Quinton Willinson'. Finally, he spotted them.

`` There ! '' Albus pointed, `` Inside that house that 's closest to the Shrieking Shack. ``

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

`` No, '' Albus said, `` Willinson 's on the antonym side of the house as Kaden. ``

The bedroom threshold burst 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 Shrieking Shack. ``

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

`` I just do. Trust me. You 've got to explode in there and carry through Kaden ! ``

`` Albus, '' Harry said as they ran through the darkened corridors, `` I ca n't just institutionalize the great unwashed into a house without any proof that Willinson and Kaden are in there. ``

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

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

Albus groaned inwardly and turned his caput around to meet lav and Matt 's gaze. They had agreed not to differentiate anyone about the Map until the pursual year. But the looks on John and Matt 's faces told Albus that both of them agreed that they should tell Harry in order to help Kaden.

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

That stopped Harry in his course. He whirled around and stared at Albus with a mingled flavor of disarray and awe on his face.

`` Did you make 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 retrieve it ? ``

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

`` rightfield, '' 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 metre Harry and Albus left the Hogwarts grounds and entered Hogsmeade, they were far ahead of Albus 's friends. Harry paused in front man of The Three broom handle and waited for them to enchant up.

It was an unusually warm Night for the root of June. There was n't a hint of wind, nor a cloud in the sky. The star were all out and the almost full moon illuminated Hogsmeade enough that they did n't need to light their wands. Albus wondered for a speedy second if Matt should have just stayed in the school due to the stage of the synodic month, but did n't linger on the thought. Albus was much too focused on Kaden to imagine about much else.

Albus waited impatiently with his dad, but was startled at the audio of a loud fracture. 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 short letter Albus had received, but he left the division about the map out.

toilet and Amanda skidded to a stay behind Harry and Albus and looked around nervously. `` rose ... and ... Matt ... are far ... behind, '' can panted.

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

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus nodded.

`` good. But do n't give 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 times and obey whatever I tell you, '' Harry said sternly. `` I do n't want a repeat of last year. ``

Albus nodded reluctantly. `` All right. ``

`` good, '' Harry replied.

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

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

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

The radical continued down the street, past the deserted shops and silent houses. Albus had never been in Hogsmeade at Night before. It was variety of spooky, especially as they left the more populated area and approached the screech shack.

`` Ooo, spooky, '' lavatory whispered.

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

`` Sorry, '' Gospel According to John muttered.

Harry and Ron stopped in front of the mansion that was closest to the screech hovel. It was a one-level building, that looked in terrible pauperism of stamping ground. 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 old age. The grass was vastly overgrown and Albus spotted a few gnome cakehole near the bushes that were along the road. All in all, it looked almost creepier than the Shrieking hutch. Harry and Ron stooped down and squatted behind the bushes. Albus and his ally did the same.

`` stop here with them, Ron, '' Harry whispered, `` I do n't require Willinson to know they 're here. I 'm going to negotiate with him. ``

`` All right, '' Ron agreed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus turned around quickly and saw an old wizard ambling down the route in a fertilization robe, with his baton held out in front of him.

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

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

`` I want to sleep with 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 post is under ascendence. Please stay behind this line of reasoning. '' Ron waved his verge and a down line appeared where the pasturage met the road.

`` Fine, fine, '' the man muttered and crossed his arms, but made no move to go back to his family, `` Never any heartsease around here. Whether it 's those bloody wraith in that decrepit old shack or Aurors screaming in the dead of nighttime .... ''

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

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

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

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

`` Is somebody captured in there ? '' a charwoman shrieked.

Albus turned around again. There was now a small crowd of Hogsmeade residents clad in a variety of pj's, dressing robes, and cloaks, standing just behind the line Ron had drawn.

`` Calm down, lady, '' Ron said, `` We have everything under control. ``

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

`` I do n't deal ! If you do n't give me that damn cloak I 'll cuss this kid to side by side one C ! ``

`` He 's got a kid in there ? '' the fair sex 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 pay it to him ? Get the kid out alive ! ``

`` Listen, folks ! '' Ron shouted, `` You do n't understand the context. If you continue to interrogate our activeness, I 'll get to ask you to generate to your house. ``

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

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

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

`` dame, '' Ron held up his hand, `` As I said before, if you do n't quell back, I 'll have to ask you to pass on. ``

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

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

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

`` No ! Are you going to give me the bloody cloak or not, ceramicist ? ! ``

`` I am not. ``

`` Then I 'm going to hex the kid ! ``

`` That would be a bad approximation, Willinson, '' Harry said.

`` mortal do something ! '' another woman shouted.

Ron whispered an incantation and a silvery terrier appeared out of his sceptre. He talked to it and it disappeared into the nighttime. Moments later, a hag and a wizard Apparated next to Ron.

`` We 've got a 230, '' Ron muttered, `` Lewster, stay here and keep the crowd back. They 've been pushy. Newman, keep up me. '' Ron turned to Albus, `` pink wine and Al, stay here. Under no circumstances are you or your friend to come into the menage. ``

Lewster, the wizard, took Ron 's place in front of the crowd and scowled at them. Ron and John Henry Newman walked up the concrete and stood behind Harry.

`` You asked for it, Potter ! '' Willinson shouted. A few instant later, Albus heard a shriek coming from the house.

`` Go get that kid ! '' mortal in the crowd shouted.

Albus watched as Harry, Ron, and the early Auror ran up to the door and blasted it assailable.

`` C'mon, '' Albus stood up.

`` What ? '' rose exclaimed, `` My dad said to stay out of the star sign ! ``

`` We 're not going in the house. We 're going to see through the window. You think I can just sit here and not make love what 's going on ? ``

`` But Albus- ''

`` I figure we 'd better endure the Cloak, so only two of you can occur with me. ``

`` I 'll go, '' John and lusterlessness said at the Same time.

`` Then let 's go, '' Albus replied.

`` But Albus- '' Rose stammered.

`` You 're not talking me out of this, blush wine. ``

John and Matt stood up and Albus threw the Cloak over the three of them. They walked quietly up to the house, leaving come up with her mouth gaped candid and Amanda shaking her foreland. The other Auror, Lewster, did n't even seem to observe them leave and Albus had a feeling he would n't have cared anyway.

Albus crouched down in straw man of a window and peeked inside. He was sword lily that Willinson had been keeping Kaden in the strawman room, and they were capable to see. Kaden was cowering in a corner while Willinson stood in front of him. Willinson had his baton pointed right at Harry, who was standing directly in strawman of him. Ron and Newman were slightly behind Harry, their wands pointed at Willinson.

`` Merlin, '' Albus whispered.

`` Bloody Hell, '' lavatory said.

`` We should go in there and serve, '' Albus said.

`` No, '' lusterlessness grabbed the back of Albus 's robes, `` They 're Aurors, they can handle it. Plus, your dad said to stay away, we 'd be in huge difficulty 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 wand at Kaden.

`` Do n't even remember about it, kid, '' Willinson growled, `` quell where you are, or I 'll curse you. ``

Kaden sat back down with a look of terror on his fount. Albus was surprised they were able to hear what everyone was saying. The old house must have had a bunch of cracks around the window.

`` Willinson, '' Harry began, `` We 're going to demand you to let Kaden come with us. Then we can babble out 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 order. He told you about it. ``

`` Yes, he did, '' Harry replied, `` And I do n't experience the Cloak on me. ``

`` I do n't believe you. Accio Cloak ! '' Willinson pointed his verge at Harry, but aught happened.

`` See ? No cloak, '' Harry said, `` Now release Kaden and we 'll verbalize. If you come now, your meter in Azkaban will be reduced. ``

`` I 'm not going to Azkaban. ``

`` You kidnapped and attacked a child. You 're going to Azkaban, '' Harry said.

`` I do n't think so, '' Willinson growled and pointed his sceptre at Harry, `` Expelliarmus ! ``

But Harry was too quick for Willinson. He dodged the spell and sent one back at Willinson. Willinson and Harry broke out in a duel, with spells flying everywhere.

`` This wo n't last prospicient, '' Albus muttered, `` He 's an awful dueler. ``

Ron ran from behind Harry and over to Kaden. He pulled Kaden up and made a panache for the doorway. 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 ? '' matt 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 spells were actually making contact with Harry or Newman, and most of Harry and Newman 's spells were blasting apart furniture as Willinson dodged them.

Newman sent a trip jonah at Willinson and caused him to fall over a break down chair. Harry immediately disarmed him and caught his baton. Newman conjured ropes and bound Willinson 's deal. The two Aurors then lifted him to his feet and started to drop behind him out of the house.

`` Now we leave, '' Albus announced. The three male child stood up and walked as fast as they could back to the bush.

`` I 'm surprise you did n't get caught, '' pink wine muttered when they sat back down.

`` Kind of sounds like you 're discomfited, '' john smirked.

`` What happens now ? '' mat asked.

Albus looked out at the crowd. Now that Willinson had been caught, Lewster was trying to broadcast them. Most were going back to their homes, but a few stubborn ace had to be shouted at a bit before they would leave.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged.

`` You lot are going back to school day, '' Ron said.

Albus stood up and saw his Uncle Ron, standing with Kaden just beyond the Dubya. Kaden still looked scared out of his thinker and stood shaking with Ron 's arm around his shoulder joint. Albus walked over to them, followed by the relief of his friends.

`` What 's going to hap to Willinson ? '' Saint John asked.

`` Harry will claim him to the Ministry, where he will have charges put against him. Then he 'll go to Azkaban. ``

`` Good, '' Albus said.

`` Now, let 's get back to Hogwarts, '' Ron said, and began to walk up the road, back into the briny part of Hogsmeade.

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Ron decided that Kaden should go to the Hospital extension, and Madam Pomfrey reluctantly let Albus and his acquaintance 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 assist 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 long time now, you have gotten into trouble at the end of the yr. ``

`` It 's not our fault, '' Albus shrugged.

`` I know it 's not, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey said, `` Now, I 'll let you stay on for a half hour or so and then you 've got to get back to your common way. Especially you, Matt, you look a bit spiky. ``

`` I 'm fine, '' Matt shrugged. He did look exhausted, most belike due to the fact that the wide moon was two twenty-four hours away.

`` meaninglessness, '' 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 liquidity. She thrust it to Matt and he downed it, wincing at the disgusting taste.

Once gentlewoman Pomfrey returned to her study, Albus turned to Kaden. `` Ok, explicate 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 affect. Felix pulled me into a nearby schoolroom, where Willinson was waiting. Except he was n't Willinson. He was a seventh year young lady, or what looked like a seventh year girl. He must suffer taken Polyjuice Potion. Anyway, he somehow found an invisibleness Cloak. Which kind of makes me marvel why he wanted yours. But he threw it over me and levitated me to Hogsmeade and to that old sign. And well, you know the rest. ``

`` Wow, '' Ablus replied, `` You 're ok, though, right ? He did n't perform any really bad curses on you, did he ? ``

`` No, mainly he just tried to scare 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 last year. We all did. And we were all scared. ''

Matt, King John, Rose, 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 point ? ``

`` Yeah. ``

`` So you were brave out. You tried to duel him. mortal who was n't brave would n't make tried to duel him. ``

`` I guess. ``

`` I 'm serious. You 're brave out, 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 lilliputian, `` Just so long as it does n't suit a use. ``

`` 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 glances with Rose and then sighed. `` Yes, I do know. It 's really, really complicated. I 'd have to explain my entire first year of school for you to translate properly. ``

`` wellspring, I 've got zero better to do, '' Kaden grinned, `` I 'll be bored out of my mind in this place. ``

`` The affair is, Kaden, '' Albus sighed, `` That I really ca n't tell you. It 's got a lot to do with my dad defeating Voldemort. He, my mum, my Uncle Ron, and my auntie Hermione kept a secret from me, rose wine, Saint James, Lily, and Hugo for twelvemonth. I 'm not even certainly if Lily and Hugo know about it yet. But anyway, Epistle of James, Rose, and I found out utmost twelvemonth, 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 want a solid lot of people to have sex. He thought we 'd tell people. He made us promise not secernate after he explained everything live on yr. So I really ca n't tell you. My dad 's got to. I think he will, though, after tonight. ``

`` I never get to know 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 last year. That 's why I think my dad will state you soon. ``

`` All right field, I 'll try and be patient role, '' Kaden said.

`` Your half hour 's up ! '' gentlewoman Pomfrey announced, `` Off to your dormitories. I want you all to get some rest ! Honestly, it 's almost midnight ! ``

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A/N : I managed to wring in another update ! There 's only one more chapter after this and it wo n't be posted until the queue 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 page long article on the front of the vaticinator the next morning that detailed every aspect of the previous night 's incident in Hogsmeade. well, it did not excuse what exactly Willinson was after, but everything else was mentioned. Kaden became an inst celebrity as soon as he left the infirmary offstage after breakfast. Almost the entire school, including a few Slytherins, wanted a maiden hand write up of how he got kidnapped. Kaden did n't prove any of the reverence he had the previous night as he greatly embellished what went on in the old abandoned house.

Harry still had n't returned from the Ministry. Albus figured he was still in use with sentencing Willinson to Azkaban. Albus did n't suffer long to lie in on it, though, because they had the last of their testing that day.

`` I am so glad those are over ! '' John exclaimed at dinner that night, `` I say we party in the common way tonight ! ``

`` Some of us, '' Gabriella leaned over the tabular array, `` Still throw O.W.L.s to subscribe. ``

`` Oh, er, right, '' John muttered, `` Never judgement. ``

`` We can still company, '' Albus whispered, `` Just not in the plebeian room. ``

`` Oh, yeah, '' whoremaster grinned.

`` And then I tried to kick 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 missy. ``

Albus rolled his eyes. `` This just gets softheaded and crazier. ``

`` Aw, fare on, Albus. You 've got ta admit that he 's making it auditory sensation better, '' John said.

`` But biting Willinson ? '' Albus raised his brow, `` 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 and opened it. Gospel According to John and matt read it over his shoulder.

Dear Al,

matter are pretty much taken maintenance of at
the Ministry. I 'll be back around seven.
Meet me in the entryway Hall then. Bring
Rose, Kaden, lusterlessness, whoremonger, and Amanda. I 'd
like to lecture to you about last night.

Love,
Dad

Matt looked at his picket. `` That 's in a half hour. ``

`` Half hour to drag Kaden away from his fans, '' John smirked.

A half hour later Albus and his friends were standing around the entrance Hall, waiting for Harry. Kaden had reluctantly left his gaggle of girls, only after Albus had told him that Harry was going to explain about the Cloak.

`` Well, well, what have we here ? '' a wheezing voice said from behind them.

Albus spun around and saw Filch limping towards them with a smirk on his face.

`` Loitering in the Entrance 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 opposite direction.

`` So, way of Requirement sound good ? '' Harry asked.

Everyone nodded and followed Harry up the stairs. They were stopped no less than three times by various educatee wanting to blab out to Kaden. Albus and John broke out in hysteric laughter after the third person asked for his autograph. Eventually, they did manage to make it to the Room.

Everybody settled themselves onto the various comfy armchairs and couches that were in the room.

`` Are you going to severalize me why Willinson wanted Albus 's cloak ? '' Kaden asked immediately.

Harry laughed, `` Yes, do n't worry, Kaden. I 'm going to explain everything. ``

`` Excellent, '' Kaden grinned.

Harry launched into the retentive story about the Hallows, beginning with how he, Ron, and Hermione first learned about the Hallows, including the narrative of the Three Brothers, and ending with the incident that happened the last leaping. By the metre he finished, Kaden was staring at him open mouthed and a look of awe on his face.

`` Blimey, that 's stick, '' Kaden grinned.

`` I 'd appreciate it if you would n't tell anyone about this, Kaden, '' Harry said seriously.

Albus tried to stifle his laugh as he turned to bet at Rose.

`` What 's so comic ? '' Kaden asked.

`` You. Keeping a mystery, '' John grinned.

`` Oh, shut it. I 've kept secrets. ``

`` I 'm sure Kaden will be able to keep it a secret, '' Harry said.

`` So, '' Albus began, changing the subject, `` What 's going to happen to Willinson ? ``

`` He 's in Azkaban right now, '' Harry explained, `` He has a minimum ten eld sentence, uttermost twenty year. He 's not too happy about it, but too bad for him. ``

`` Good, '' Albus said, `` What about Felix Willinson ? ``

`` wellspring, all he really did was hex Kaden, which happens all the time here. I 've assigned him a few detentions. ``

`` What about those other fella ? '' 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 data 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 hold out Nox ? ``

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.

`` garret of the firm. It was hidden in an old photo album of the vulture. ``

`` Do you still have the album ? ``

`` Yeah, it 's up in my tree trunk. ``

`` I 'd care 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 fuss. ``

`` All rightfulness, '' Albus glanced at his friends and then back at his dad, `` At first, we had no idea what to do with it. So we tried random stuff like go and the musical phrase for the piranha 's Map. Eventually we figured it out, but it turns out this map was more complicated than the piranha 's Map.

`` For it to work, four Gryffindors have to be 'the next Marauders. ``

`` Wait, what ? '' Harry asked.

`` The vulture somehow made it so you could only get the map to unwrap itself if you were one of four boys who are like the Marauders. ``

`` That is impressive legerdemain, '' Harry said quietly.

`` So, somehow the map recognized that I was related to one of the marauder and thought I might be one of the new Marauders, '' Albus explained, `` And, it 's rightful. I am the new Prongs. ``

Harry stared at Albus. `` Merlin. That is unbelievable, Albus. ``

Albus smiled. `` And matt, can, and Kaden are the early new vulture. It would n't have worked without them. ``

`` Want to opine who 's who ? '' John grinned.

Harry smirked, `` You 're Padfoot. ``

`` Is it that obvious ? ``

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

`` wellspring, guess who lustrelessness and Kaden are, '' john said.

`` I think I 'm even more obvious than you are, '' Matt muttered from the couch he was laying on.

`` You 're Moony, '' Harry said, `` Which leaves Kaden to be Wormtail. You form of got the risky end of the mess. ``

Kaden shrugged, `` I do n't have to be exactly like him. ``

`` Of class not, '' Harry agreed. `` So, how did you test to the map that you were the new Marauders ? ``

`` Er, '' Albus shrugged, `` We had to do some, well, some stuff. ``

`` What kind of stuff, Al ? '' Harry smiled, `` I promise you wo n't get in trouble. ``

Albus sighed and quickly explained what they had spent the total year doing. Harry was shaking his drumhead and laughing by the time Albus had finished.

`` I ca n't say I 'm happy that you snuck out of the castle and spent the night in the shriek Shack or that you Stunned deer in the timber near Rose 's house, but nothing bad happened. Just do n't do anything like that again. ``

`` All rightfield, '' Albus shrugged.

`` Ok, now I want to see this map of Hogsmeade. ``

`` Sure, '' Albus pulled out his wand, `` 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 comment the third gear varlet. Albus did n't want to recount his dad about the secret room yet.

Harry spent about ten transactions looking at the map and then handed it back to Albus. `` Al, I 'm really glad you managed to find that. It means a lot that the four of you can be the following generation of marauder. Now, I 've got to go speak with the master. I 'll see you tomorrow. ``

`` Night, Dad, '' Albus got up.

`` Night, Al, '' Harry stood up and gave his son a hug, `` screw you. ``

`` erotic love you, too. ``

John the Divine stood up as soon as Harry left. `` Ok, you lot, let 's go observe the end of exams ! ``

Albus, pink wine, and Amanda got up as well. `` estimable idea ! '' Albus grinned.

`` Are you sleeping ? '' John poked Matt.

`` I was, '' Matt groaned.

`` Aw, issue forth on, we want to go celebrate in the other room. ``

`` Ugh, all right, I 'm coming, '' lustrelessness sat up, `` Are n't you lot tired ? We got almost no eternal rest last Nox and then had to be up too soon for test. ``

`` Not really, '' John the Evangelist 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 test ? ``

`` I agree with you there, '' King John said.

Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden hoist up spending the night in the Marauder 's Den. mat fell asleep in his bed as soon as they got there, and no one had the heart to stir up him up. wellspring, John did, but Rose convinced him not to. The girls left shortly before curfew, after a few cycle of Exploding Snap and Wizard 's cheat, as well as the feeding of numerous Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott 's Beans.

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The remaining week of school day went by incredibly fast. Albus and his friends spent to the highest degree of it outside, once Matt was out of the hospital wing that is, playing Quidditch and goofing off. Kaden 's many protagonist slowly trickled away and soon he was just a regular student again. Ravenclaw won the House Cup yet again. Albus and blush wine went to yet another Hogwarts graduation, this metre for their cousin Stanley. Albus had a feeling he 'd be going to every single Hogwarts commencement for at least the future ten years. He would probably be so sick of them by the time he graduated that he would n't even want to attend. Stanley 's commencement ceremony was much the Sami as Victoire 's had been, and Teddy 's the year before.

`` I ca n't believe my first class is over, '' Kaden sighed as they were riding the train back to Jack London, `` It 's definitely been the best year of schooltime ever. ``

`` Never a tone down second at Hogwarts, that 's for sure, '' Albus laughed.

`` I 'll say. wonder what 'll pass off next give ? ``

`` Hopefully, zilch, '' Albus replied. He had had enough of the duel with Willinson. All Albus wanted was a school class that did not affect anything Kaden would consider exciting.

`` I think I 'm going to be bored this summer, '' Kaden announced, `` Not being able-bodied to do magic. ``

`` Oh, I forgot to tell you, '' Matt began, `` My mum said you lot could come up spend a few days at my house this summertime, if you want. ``

`` Yeah ! '' Kaden shouted excitedly, `` Your house has got to be more energize than mine. ``

`` If you want exciting, you ought to see my Uncle seafarer 's star sign, '' Matt said, `` You want to come over, Albus and John ? ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus grinned.

`` count me in, '' John said, `` I 'll be up for getting away from my sister. Ashtyn 's going to be unbearable this summer, what with her going to Hogwarts in the nightfall. ``

`` Lily, too, '' Albus said.

`` And Hugo, '' Rose added.

`` Well, I have n't got any younger sibling, so we 'll sustain the house to ourselves. Besides my parents, that is, '' matt pointed out.

`` Excellent, '' John grinned. `` So, anyone doing anything exciting this summer ? Anymore cool trips, Amanda ? ``

`` I do n't opine so, '' Amanda said, `` I wish we 'd go back to Ireland, though. ``

`` My parents said we might to to the state of matter to see my uncle, '' lusterlessness said, `` Depends on their study schedules, though. And Amy 's. ``

`` Nothing exciting for me, '' Albus said.

`` Me either, '' rosiness said.

`` Or me, '' lavatory laughed, `` We 're pretty boring, are n't we ? We 'll just have to provoke the rumpus at flatness 's family. ``

`` commodity luck with that with my mum around, '' flatness smirked, `` I swear she 's got heart on the back of her chief. ``

`` I think all mums do, '' John the Divine shook his head word, `` So, when did your parents say we could come over ? ``

`` Dunno, '' Matt shrugged, `` Depends on when we 're visiting Uncle Jack, I suppose. I 'll owl you. ``

`` phone upright. ``

The remainder of the caravan ride passed quickly. Albus dozed off towards the end of it, only to be shaken awake by rose wine. Albus sat up and looked around the compartment. lustrelessness and Amanda were yawning and sitting up as well. John and Kaden were both completely covered in soot and were cleaning up what looked to be a rather deplorable round of Exploding Snap.

`` You two ought to exercise that over the summer, '' rosebush said cheerfully, `` And perhaps memorise a cleaning charm or two. '' She pointed her wand at each of their faces in good turn and restored them to their common pick state.

`` Yeah, yeah, '' John muttered.

`` Just you wait, '' Kaden grinned as he opened the door and walked out into the corridor, `` Come September, we 'll wipe the flooring with you. ``

`` I 'll believe it when I see it, '' Rose smiled.

Albus laughed to himself as he followed his friends out into the corridor. He joined the throngs of bookman emerging onto the program. Albus spotted his parents and Lily, standing next to blush wine 's parents and Victor-Marie Hugo. He pushed through the crowd of students and made his way over to them. Albus was happy to be going domicile, but at the same prison term he was excited about the future school day year. He would be a third class, which meant he could call Hogsmeade. Albus grinned to himself as he thought about all the theory that Hogsmeade would reserve with the new piranha 's Map in his pocket.

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A/N : Well, that 's it ! I really hope you all enjoyed it. To resolve the question that a lot of people will probably ask in reviews, I am writing a continuation to this ! It 's nearly finished and quite different than this one. I do sustain some major editing to do and am going to try and pop that soon, but I do n't expect posting the first chapter for another days. Not to observe the fact that it is still currently being called Albus ceramist and the Unnamed Sequel and I need to come up with a permanent wave title. schooltime has started, so my writing time is limited. I will probably put up updates about how the editing is coming along on my blog on the HPFF forums, so feel free to check it out !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to phoenixy friend, ngayonatkailanman, Luke, sinwillys822, 1OldHPFan, Jen, Moonylupin, Denas, Liana, tranc3rooney, potterfan296, and EvilChaos for their follow-up, as well as anyone who has read/reviewed the late chapters !