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Albus, whoremaster, Rose, and Amanda all agreed to wait until after dinner to visit flatness in the infirmary Wing the next day. They had the good afternoon off, but Kaden did n't, and he wanted to add up 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 capable to nobble off to the elbow room of Requirement without Kaden, now that he knew about the elbow room. Of course, Albus supposed he could just ask the room not relieve oneself itself obtrusive to Kaden, but Kaden could probably guess that he was in there anyway.

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

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

Albus pushed open the threshold and everyone followed him inside. Madam Pomfrey was pouring a blueish potion into a nursing bottle and looked up when she saw Albus and his friends enter. She raised her eyebrow and peered at Kaden curiously.

`` He knows now, '' Albus explained when he saw the nanny 's funny look.

`` Huh, '' dame Pomfrey shook her head, `` You 'd improve hold it quiet, Kaden. Do n't go telling the hale 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 supporter over to the only occupied bed and pulled back the curtains. Matt was awake, but he looked exhausted as usual.

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

`` All right, '' Matt replied.

Albus, privy, rose wine, and Amanda crowded around matte 's bed like usual, but Kaden had frozen in place and was staring at matte. For the first time in his life, he was speechless.

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

Kaden shook his school principal and then went over to the bed. `` Er, zippo. I just did n't really require, well ... '' Kaden gestured to Matt 's arm, which was bandaged and in a sling.

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

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

`` Only happens sometimes, '' mat explained.

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

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

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

`` Oh, yeah, I mean I slept the integral residual of the day and all dark and all day yesterday, but I 'm no worse than usual. ``

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

`` I 've slept for thirster than that, '' matte replied, `` Record 's four days. ``

`` Four days ? ! ``

`` Yeah. ``

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

`` Yeah. Actually, one of the active factor in the Drowsiness Potion is also in the wolf's bane I take, so it was like I got a twofold Cupid's itch. That 's why the potion had more of an effect on me than everyone else and why it took so farsighted to get into off. ``

`` That makes sensory faculty, '' Rose said.

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

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

`` Hopefully that 'll fall out next week, too, '' matte said.

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

`` So, '' Albus lowered his voice, `` We 're going to start out looking for that sensation 's fingerbreadth 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 wine said, `` Along with studying for exams. ``

`` Do n't remind me, '' lustrelessness groaned.

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The rest of the week passed by very slowly. Albus was excited about finding the Wizard 's Finger Print magic spell, so that did n't aid matters. After what seemed same forever, Saturday finally arrived and Albus and his champion found themselves holed up in the library, searching as many rule book as they could.

`` tone in the index, '' rosiness instructed as she dumped a huge pile of record book onto the table, `` Just depend up 'Wizard 's digit photographic print'and if it 's not there, do n't devil searching that leger. ``

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

`` Oh, it would choose you until 6th year to figure this out, '' rosebush grinned.

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

Albus had to agree with this. originate had done most of the work for this map, even though it was Albus, matte, John, and Kaden who were supposed to be the new predator. But it 's not like rose wine would n't benefit from the map, so Albus tried not to feel hangdog about it.

Albus grabbed a book and opened it up to the index. He ran his finger's breadth 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 portion with that one either. The morning progressed like this and Albus became increasingly disappointed that they had n't found anything.

`` This is hopeless, '' John sighed and tossed a book onto the table future to them, which was being used as a discard table.

`` We 'll incur it eventually, '' Rose assured him.

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

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed.

`` living looking, '' lustrelessness told them as he grabbed another book.

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

Albus went through another five Scripture before he actually found one that had champion 's finger's breadth Print in the exponent. Everyone else had found books that contained it, but did n't have 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 appeal, the incantation, and the proper wand apparent movement. `` facial expression, '' he handed the book to Rose.

`` This is it, '' Rose grinned after she read the pageboy, `` Go check it out and we 'll go to the elbow room to try it. ``

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

`` It should be relatively dim-witted, '' Rose explained as they entered the Room of Requirement, `` But I think we ought to try it out with scrap parchment first. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus agreed. He set the book down on the mesa and opened it up to the slump varlet. `` I 'll read what it says.

`` 'The hotshot 's finger Print is an extremely useful magic spell, especially for those involved with Magical Law Enforcement. When performed correctly, the charm will give away a wizard or witch 's entire public figure, birthday, a list of places where he or she has lived, any variety of limited ability or abnormalcy, and a few personality device characteristic. The appeal has been utilitarian in identifying bodies, as well as discovering whether or not a witch or wizard is under the influence of Polyjuice Potion. The Wizard 's finger photographic print is not fooled by Polyjuice.

This item good luck charm is quite controversial, given the fact that it reveals great amounts of personal info. 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 clip in the 1930s, when a radical of stealer used it to hit admittance to diverse banking concern accounts.

A relatively simple magic spell to execute, all the caster must do is wave his or her verge around in a circular way, clockwise ( as shown in the diagram on the opposite word page ), then signal the verge at the finger in question, say the incantation, and labor the finger down onto a piece of sheepskin. No ink is requisite. The incantation that is used is Digitulus Scripsi.

Once the finger's breadth photographic print is on the lambskin, a unlike conjuration is needed to reveal the selective information. Simply tap your sceptre to the finger's breadth print and narrate Acclaro .'''

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

`` kind of strange, though, '' Matt commented, `` That person could get all that information just from your finger print. ``

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

Albus pulled out his wand and watched his champion do the same. `` Er, I 'll just understand the instructions and we can do it at once. '' Everyone nodded.

`` All right, '' Albus began, `` Wave your wands in a clockwise circle. Then point your scepter at your digit and say 'Digitulus Scripsi'. Then push your finger onto the parchment. ``

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

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

`` Me, too, '' Amanda, John the Divine, and matte said.

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

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

This meter, 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 print and muttered, `` Acclaro. ``

goose egg happened for a few bit, and then Son started appearing below the finger print, much like the way Scripture appeared on the Marauder 's Map. Albus stared in awe as he looked down at the parchment.

ALBUS SEVERUS ceramicist
D.O.B. June 28, 2005
Max Born in London, England
Other places of residence- None
Hair Colour- Shirley Temple
Eye Colour- jet
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- None

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

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

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

MATTHEW CONAN ECKERTON
D.O.B. February 6, 2005
Born in Brisbane, Australia
early lieu of Residence- Caloundra, Australia ; Thetford, England
Hair Colour- Blonde
Eye Colour- blueness
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- lycanthrope

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

`` Yeah, '' rosiness announced, `` But it 's kind of chilling, really. ``

`` It worked, '' King 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, '' Matt gestured to his parchment, `` You know, so cypher finds them .... ''

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

rosebush collected the lambskin and tossed them in the attack 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 ticker hammered, `` I hope it works. ``

Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden all performed the charm to get their finger prints onto the map. A moment later, there were four finger print on the map. cipher said a word as they performed the revealing charm on them, but Albus could experience the excitement edifice. This was it. In a topic of second, they might have the new Map revealed. Albus and his friends had been working towards this ever since the root of the school year.

Albus stared at the Map after everyone had finished performing the charms. Nothing happened for the retentive time, and Albus was beginning to think that they had guessed wrongly about the finger's breadth Print Charm being the redress charm to reveal the map. Then, the finger prints suddenly disappeared into the map.

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

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged. The finger prints had n't disappeared when they tried the appeal on fixture parchment.

Then, intelligence 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 vulture attributes .'
`` I think it 's working ! '' Albus shouted.

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

`` Here it goes, '' Albus grinned as the idiomatic expression melted away and new run-in began to forge on the map.

'Congratulations ! You have successfully decoded The predator 's Map : Second variant. Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs are proud proclaim Matthew Conan Eckerton, Kaden pecker Dursley, John Malcolm Brickston, and Albus Severus Potter the adjacent contemporaries of Marauders.

'Please use the Map wisely, ensuring that you cause as a great deal mayhem as possible. From now on, simply beseech your digit to the four paws on the front of the map and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no honest'to reveal it .'
`` We did it ! '' Albus shouted. He jumped up from his chair and high-fived Matt and John. `` We 've got the new map ! ``

`` Yes ! '' can shouted, `` All that inquiry finally paid off ! ``

`` I ca n't think we 've finally done it ! '' matt exclaimed, `` This is brainy ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` So you can open it and then collapse it to us, '' rosebush laughed.

`` Look ! '' matte pointed to the map, `` It 's doing something else ! ``

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

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

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

`` Maybe the Marauders just wanted to make a prank that would outlast them, '' rose wine suggested.

`` You 're probably mightily, '' Albus sighed. After all that work, the new map was no unlike than the veritable 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 suction, '' john muttered, `` All that research for nothing. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Wait, '' flatness said quietly, `` There 's three identification number at the bottom. '' He pointed to the bottom right hand corner.

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

`` So that 's the deviation ? '' King John asked, `` Wow, that 's exciting, three turn. ``

`` Tap your scepter on the routine two, Albus, '' blush wine said.

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

`` Bloody hell on earth, that 's Hogsmeade ! '' John shouted.

It most certainly was Hogsmeade. This contribution of the map detailed the settlement of Hogsmeade as well as it depicted Hogwarts on the other part. Albus stared at it and saw Honeyduke 's, the Three Broomsticks, Dervish and Banges, Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes, the Hog 's headspring, the screaming Shack, and all the household that created the trivial village.

Then there were the dots. Just like on the regular Marauder 's Map, this one showed all the people in Hogsmeade as labeled dots. Albus peered down and saw his Uncle Ron 's dot moving around in Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes. There were respective other dot in the shop as well, although Albus did n't acknowledge any of them. All the construction on the map, with the elision of the shriek 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 sustain so practically fun future class in Hogsmeade, '' toilet grinned.

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

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

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

Albus was thinking the like affair. He was indisputable the piranha had created this in orderliness to aid with their pranking of bookman in Hogsmeade. Albus was n't really one to prank people. Sure, he did it on affair and certainly enjoyed observing other people 's pranks, but he was n't that just at coming up with them. However, he was thinking that the map of Hogsmeade would be useful if they ever wanted to sneak into the village when they were n't supposed to. Combined with the invisibleness Cloak, he could get away with anything in Hogsmeade.

`` wonderment what the act three does, '' lustrelessness mused.

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

The lines of ink that made up Hogsmeade began to evaporate. A few secondment later, ink formed once again to produce Holy Scripture on the parchment.

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

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

'So eventually we decided that we needed a property of our own. A common room of variety that only we knew about. certain, we had the Room of prerequisite, but as we discovered in our fourthly twelvemonth, it was n't always useable.

'Thus began the long physical process of finding an empty room in the castle that nobody knew about. fountainhead, a piazza everyone except Dumbledore did n't know about .'

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

'I know, Moony, but I think Dumbledore knew about this room. He just did n't irritate to get us to stop using it. He had other things to care about .'

'Just get on with it .'

'Patience, Moony, I want to explicate it properly. Anyway, once we found this room, we used a form of spells to micturate it our own. We also concealed it and charmed it to only open up for us.

'Since you have proven yourselves to be the future generation of Marauders, this way will open for you as well. We would care to eliminate it on to you .'
`` We get our own common elbow room ? '' john asked, `` brilliant ! ``

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

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

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

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

'I agree, unmanageable would be best .'

'Excellent, Moony 's on plug-in .'

'Difficult is okay .'

'And Wormtail agrees. So, we are not going to make it slow to find the way .'

'Thus, we leave you with statement. We have set up a variety of hunt throughout the school and grounds. The for the first time cue will contribute you someplace, where you will find the four paw photographic print carved somewhere in that place. Tap it with your finger's breadth and it will pass on you another clue.

'And now we will give you the first clue. Find the place where we rest our top dog, but the solution is not our seam .'

With that, the map went vacuous once again. Albus quickly grabbed a piece of lambskin and a flight feather and doodle down the initiative clue.

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

`` It will be sodding for studying, '' rose commented.

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

`` I do n't deal, '' blush wine replied.

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, definitely, '' Matt agreed.

Albus and his friends spent another fifteen minutes in the Room of Requirement trying to decipher the cue. Nobody came up with anything and Rose decided they should all study and build out the clue later. Albus could n't fence since he had put off his homework long enough, and he had Quidditch recitation the next day.

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

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight. Thanks as well to drownzer, Moonylupin, tranc3rooney, sinwillys822, phoenixy friend, EvilChaos, Denas, XDNLxtlz99, Luke, BElestrange, Jen, and Padfoot 15 for their reviews !
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For the next few Clarence Shepard Day Jr., Albus found his psyche drifting to the clue every time he tried to study. It was driving him mad. Where else did he sleep besides his bed ? None of his admirer had come up with anything either. Rose did n't seem to be putting much thought into it, since exam were only a calendar month and a half away. She seemed to suppose that Albus ought not to focus too much on the clue either, but Albus could n't help it.

Albus was completely ignoring Professor Binns'oil production lecture the following Wed and focusing solely on the cue. A place to sleep, he thought as he tapped his quill on his Quran. He sighed and lifted his principal up. rose wine was the alone one actually taking notes. John 's eyes were drooping and Albus was trusted he 'd light deceased soon.

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

Albus quickly scribbled the answer onto a piece of parchment and handed it to Matt. lusterlessness read it, smiled at Albus, and passed it on to whoremaster. The line made its way to Rose and Amanda after that, who turned around and nodded to Albus.

Once professor Binns stopped his lecture and everyone hurried to leave alone 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 ice board.

`` Ok, any theme where the four paw mark could be ? '' rose wine asked as she quickly cleaned up the ink with a waving of her wand.

`` No idea, '' 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 class in the way at that moment, so Albus and his friends had as often fourth dimension as they needed to face. Albus started his search in the front, making for sure to inspect each desk carefully.

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

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

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

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

It was form of awkward to have all five of them underneath the desk at the same time, but they managed. Albus watched as the paw print disappeared and words replaced them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matt stopped in his rails, `` Of course ! It 's the Quidditch delivery ! ``

Albus turned around to look 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, '' St. John the Apostle suggested, `` I 'm starving. ``

`` good estimate, '' Amanda agreed.

`` I think we should read after lunch, '' Rose sighed.

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

Rose groaned and followed Albus and the others to the Great Asaph Hall. They were late for lunch, since they spent so long in the History of conjuration classroom. Kaden demanded to make love where they were, and became very wind up 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 lunch, since Kaden had socio-economic class, but Albus assured him that they would update him later that evening.

Albus, lustrelessness, and John ate a very hurried lunch, as they wanted to get out to the Quidditch Pitch as soon as potential. pink wine announced that she would not be going with them because she wanted to pay the afternoon to studying. Amanda agreed with her since her astronomy mark was abysmal at the moment.

Albus was very relieved to see that the Quidditch Pitch was completely deserted when he and his Friend entered it a few minute later. This may give been because of the torrential downpour, but Albus did n't listen getting soaked.

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

`` Maybe the destination posts ? '' Albus suggested, `` They could n't have put the photographic print on the dry land. ``

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

Albus, mat, and John the Divine each started inspecting one of the goal berth. Albus looked carefully, but could n't find anything. Neither did John or flatness. The three of them ran to the other side of the pitch and began to bet at the former three posts.

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

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

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

Albus wrenched the doorway open and led his champion over to where the school Calluna vulgaris were kept. He handed each of them a ling and the three of them headed back out into the rain.

Albus kicked off from the priming and flew directly towards the destination military post. His broom listed to the left field and Albus was really grateful he got to play Quidditch on a ranking broom. Despite the mediocre broom, he was still faster than lusterlessness and John, and made it to the end posts before either of them.

It did n't lead Albus long to determine the prints. They were etched on the very top of the middle finish mail.

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

`` Go on, let 's see the future clue, '' matt said.

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

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

`` Hospital Wing, '' Matt said immediately, `` That one was variety of obvious. ``

`` Somehow I do n't think enigma were the Marauders'unassailable courtship, '' Albus commented as they flew back down to the ground.

`` make it well-heeled for us, '' lav grinned.

`` Not really, '' Matt said, `` You know how hard it 's going to be to search the Hospital Wing for four petite paw mark ? What do you suppose we 'll tell Madam Pomfrey ? 'Do n't mind us, we 're just searching your intact ward for some sculpture that were left here decades ago .''' mat rolled his eyes.

Albus did n't say anything as they walked back to the changing room. Matt was right. It would be extremely difficult to search the Hospital Wing for the next clue. madam Pomfrey was always there. They could never get the berth empty in order for them to search.

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

`` Not a clue, '' flatness shrugged.

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

`` Are you mad ? '' mat laughed, `` She 'd wonder what I was up to. She 's always got an eye on me. Must be some kind of sixth sensory faculty. If I so much as turn over in bed, she comes out of her way and asks me what 's wrong. I can only suppose what she 'd do if I started searching the whole plaza in the dead of Nox. ``

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

Albus sighed dejectedly and decided to just go to the common room and do his preparation. He had been neglecting it the unscathed week and figured he would have to do it sometime. Rose would at least be happy.

Rose and Amanda were feverishly working on prep when Albus, John, and Matt entered the practically deserted coarse elbow room. The boys settled down at the tabular array blush wine and Amanda were sitting at and reluctantly pulled out their books.

`` success ? '' rose asked without looking up from her book.

`` Yeah, '' Albus whispered, `` But now we 've got to determine the adjacent cue in the infirmary Wing, which should be pretty inconceivable. ``

rosebush thought for a minute `` Yeah, that will be difficult, '' she said and then continued her reading.

Albus tried his best to digest on his preparation for the rest of the afternoon. He did supervise to write an essay for Potions and read a chapter of his Herbology book, but after that he just could n't do anything else. John was all too happy to discontinue doing preparation as well, and the two of them played chess game until dinner.

After dinner, Albus and his Friend went to the Room of Requirement, as Albus had promised Kaden he would secern him about the new development with the map. Kaden was a bit covetous he did n't get to fly around the Quidditch tar looking for the next clue.

`` I thought you did n't wish Quidditch, '' Gospel According to John said.

`` I just said I think football is better, '' Kaden explained, `` That does n't mean I do n't like flying. ``

`` well, we 're going to make plenty of early clues to work out, '' Albus reminded him, `` Like the one we 're working on rightfulness now. ``

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

`` 'Find the home we go when we 're not feeling our best, one of us goes there Sir Thomas More than the rest ,''' Albus told him.

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

`` The hospital backstage, '' Albus said, `` We 've already figured it out. We just do n't live how to get in to look without Madam Pomfrey there. ``

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

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

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

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

`` That might work, '' Rose said.

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

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

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

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

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

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Albus had been thoroughly surprised by matt 's willingness to eat a Fainting fancy to fob 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 champion were going to foretell to the entire school that he was a werewolf.

Albus and his champion immediately formed a plan once Matt had so willingly volunteered to eat the Fainting fancy. It would take place the following Sat. Matt, Amanda, and Kaden would be stationed on the ground, as they figured it would be respectable for lusterlessness to faint as far away from the Hospital backstage as possible. Albus, John, and blush wine would hide adjacent to the hospital wing underneath the Invisibility Cloak and dash in as soon as Madam Pomfrey left. They figured it would guarantee them twenty transactions of searching, perhaps thirty if they were lucky.

Saturday arrived and Albus was eager to put the design into action. Rose figured it would be best to do it in the forenoon, when most students were either sleeping or lounging around in their common room. It would be better not to attract too much unwanted attention.

Albus, John, and blush wine headed up the stairs after breakfast, while matt, Amanda, and Kaden went out onto the basis. Once Albus, John, and rosebush reached the hospital Wing, Albus pulled out the invisibility Cloak and threw it over them.

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

`` Shush, '' rose wine hissed.

About twenty minutes later, Kaden came running down the corridor with a postiche occupy looking on his brass. Albus only hoped that Madam Pomfrey would n't be capable to distinguish it was fake. Kaden ran past Albus and into the hospital Wing.

Not even a second later, he burst back through behind lady Pomfrey.

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

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

`` Hurry up ! picture me where ! ``

madam Pomfrey and Kaden disappeared around the corner and Albus, privy, and Rose hurried into the infirmary Wing.

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

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

Only one of the beds was occupied and the pall were drawn around it. Albus hoped the paw prints were n't on or near that bed. He quickly ran to the closest bedside table and started investigating it.

basketball team minutes passed, then ten, then fifteen, and still nobody had found anything. Albus was beginning to get worried. They could n't pull off a stunt like this again.

`` Found it ! '' Rose announced. Albus breathed a sigh of moderation. He hurried over to the utmost bed and twist down following to Rose.

`` Where is it ? '' Gospel According to John asked.

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

Albus craned his header and saw the carving. He quickly touched it and watched as the Good Book materialized.

`` Hurry, '' Rose said, `` I hear stride. ''

`` Write it down, '' Albus said as he shoved the slice of parchment that had the early clues on it to her, `` 'Find the lieu where we are served and waited on, they even have pie of pecan .''' Albus stood up as pink wine scribbled it down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... '' madam Pomfrey muttered, `` This particular fainting looks an awfully lot like the variety that upshot from eating a Fainting partiality. Either of you have any idea as to why ? ``

`` Er, '' Kaden stammered.

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

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

`` I, well, er, I may have given him a sweet, '' Kaden stammered, `` But I did n't bonk it was a Fainting phantasy ! ``

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

dame Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes, that might be dependable. Although it makes me wonder why lustrelessness actually ate it. Just give me the other half. ``

Amanda reluctantly pulled the former half of the sweet out of her robe and handed it to the nursemaid. Madam Pomfrey put it in matte 's mouth and within second he was opening his eyes.

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

Albus, whoremonger, and Rose carefully maneuvered their way over to the door and snuck out behind flatness, Amanda, and Kaden. Once they were a safe distance from the hospital extension, they pulled off the cloak.

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

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

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

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

`` Honestly, I did n't recall she 'd figure it out either, '' mat said, `` I half expected her to hold me there overnight to earn trusted I was all decent. Did n't expect her to kick me out with you lot. ``

`` How 's it sense to be treated normally ? '' john laughed.

`` Shut up, '' matt said, `` I am glad I do n't take to be there overnight. I spend enough time in that office. ``

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

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

`` What is it ? '' Kaden asked.

`` knack on, '' Albus said, `` We 'll tell you once we 're in the Room. ``

A few minutes later, Albus and his Quaker were once again in the elbow room of demand working on the clue.

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

`` The Great entrance hall, '' Amanda said immediately.

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

`` It 's got to be somewhere with food, '' 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 following clue while he was there. The kitchens were huge. Albus had no idea where the Marauders would own carved the paw prints.

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

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

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

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

`` Is young superior and fancy woman needing anything ? '' the elf closest to Albus asked.

`` Yeah ! '' John grinned, `` How about a Meleagris gallopavo sandwich, some crisp, a piece of golden syrup harlot, and a field glass of pumpkin vine juice. ``

rosebush raised her supercilium, `` Lunch is in an hr. ``

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

`` I 'll possess the like, except a roast beef sandwich, '' Kaden said.

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

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

`` boy, '' pink wine muttered.

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

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

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

`` Excellent, '' Albus grinned, `` Then I was wondering if you could avail us. But we need you not to mention it to anyone, not even the other elves or the teacher. ``

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

`` All right, '' Albus took a deep breath, `` We 're looking for a carving of sorts that 's some stead in here. It 's four tiny paw print. I do n't know if you remember four students 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 mark somewhere in here. Have you seen anything like that ? ``

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

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

`` Of course. ``

The elf led the way through the throng of early elves over to where the ovens were. He squatted down and pointed to behind the largest one. Albus bent down succeeding 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 photographic print, situated in a very awkward position near a pipe.

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

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

Albus reached behind the range and quickly touched the paw photographic print. They were very hot. intelligence formed on the stone and Albus jotted them down on the sheepskin before reemerging.

`` Got it, '' he whispered, `` I think this is the finish clue. 'Go to the place where we learn to contend the dark, it is there where we 've left our final mark'. ``

`` Certainly sounds like it, '' pink wine agreed.

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

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

`` I hate to say it, but I 've got Quidditch recitation after tiffin, so I do n't think there 's clock time today, '' Albus sighed. He wished practice would be canceled, but the chances of that were slim down to none.

`` Merlin, '' mat groaned.

`` We 've waited this long, we can wait 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 and I went to the refuge I mentioned in an earlier chapter, the one with the scavenger hunt. Just wanted to tell everyone that we came in dead last. A far cry from our second place win finally yr. Oh, well, we 'll desire for first next year !

Thanks to my 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, Saint Luke, harleypotter, Bookworm045, Blergh ?, Be easy on Kaden, Too many gryffindors, Seb, potterfan296, and Roxz80 for the followup !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Much to Albus 's disheartenment, there was n't a commodious time to continue following the clues of the map the entire weekend. Quidditch practice took the entire afternoon, because Sakartvelo was beginning her pitiless pre-Quidditch terminal praxis. There was only one match left before the final, and it would determine who would spiel Gryffindor in the finish mate. Sakartvelo stressed the need for extra practices and encouraged everyone to praxis by themselves whenever they had a discharge here and now. She had somehow seen a coup d'oeil of Albus, St. John, and Matt flying around the pitch looking for clues and thought Albus had been practicing. Albus had to hide out his smirk as she praised him in front of the total team.

Professor Kendrick canceled all good afternoon course of instruction on Wednesday of that week. Since Albus never had socio-economic class on Wednesday afternoons, it was no different than usual. The reason for the cancellation was that this specific Midweek was May 2nd, the twentieth day of remembrance of the final examination struggle at Hogwarts, which lead to Voldemort 's downfall.

XV years prior to the twentieth anniversary, five long time after the actual battle took place, a memorial had been erected on the Hogwarts terra firma, in the precise place where prof Longbottom had beheaded Voldemort 's Snake, Nagini. The statue was made of marble and depicted a phoenix spreading its wings atop a large square pedestal. The name calling of every person who had given their lives during both warfare against Voldemort were etched into the pedestal.

Professor Kendrick, along with the rector, had organized a memorial service that was to take place near the memorial. It was to study berth at one o'clock in the good afternoon and enchantress and wizards from all over United Kingdom came to attend.

The president that had been set up earlier in the day were already filling up when Albus and his friends walked towards them. King John '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 teddy bear, who were sitting in the secondly row.

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

`` Thanks, '' Victoire sighed, `` You know, it kind of sucks to birth my natal day today. Everyone 's so downhearted. ``

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

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

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

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

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

The rest of the Weasleys and the Potters soon filed into the wrangle near Albus and his admirer. His intact family took up quite a bit of space. Albus 's parents wound up sitting in the front row, along with Lily, rosiness 's parents, Hugo, his grandparents, and a few of his other aunty, uncles, and younger cousin. lusterlessness and Amy 's parents did come and the four of them sat together in the second row. Albus sat next to Teddy and rose wine, with Kaden and Amanda on the other side of Rose.

The dustup of chairs were soon all filled up, and some people were even standing or had conjured their own chairman that did n't quite match the others. professor Kendrick stepped up to the podium that had been placed side by side 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 sorrow at the same clip. It may seem odd to some that May 2nd is a day we celebrate, when they are mourning the loss of loved unity. We celebrate with feasts, and party, and days off of work or schooling ; but for so many, today is a day when we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.

`` That is why so many died. They died for us. So that we may live happy and passive animation with each other. In our sadness, we must remember that our loved single knowingly gave their life story for us. There are many of us here today who fought that struggle and survived. And I am indisputable that all of them were prepared to die for the cause.

`` I still commemorate that battle. I was a few age out of Hogwarts. well, more than a few, but I was still young. I had not settled down. I did not even have a unconstipated job. I was not fully alive in the anti-Voldemort crusade, but when I got word of the fight, I was there.

`` But we must not only focus on the existent battle. I have decided to speak today about the consequence. About what happened after Voldemort was defeated, after we were free from his oppression. What happened after the engagement is what made me decide to settle down and begin teaching.

`` I admired the way everyone came together. The way we leaned on each other amongst the heartbreak and happiness. 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 here and now. Unified by our brokenheartedness and our happiness. It is this unity that makes us strong, made us capable to get the better of Voldemort, and makes us capable to uphold to fight the evil in our life history. We must remember to keep ourselves unify, today, tomorrow, and forever.

`` As we remember those who gave their lives twenty years ago, we must also think that they would not want us to dwell on the retiring. We should always call up the past tense, so as not to make the same mistake, but we should n't dwell on it. We should live our life history to the fullest, for that is what they would desire us to do. ``

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

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

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

Albus jerked his fountainhead up and watched as his dad slowly got up to the soapbox. He had no idea his dad was making a actor's line. The crew 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 words like this. I 'm trusted my students can certify to this, given how few actual talking to I give in course of study. When it comes to teaching, I 'd rather hire a practical glide path. But, when Fabius asked me to mouth today, I could n't sour him down.

`` So, I 'm going to keep this curtly. I suppose I 'll begin at the first. My parents gave their lives to protect me, and to protect all of us. They died in order to help get the better of Voldemort.

`` Of form, I had to go resilient with my aunt and uncle after this and grew up without a single bit of noesis of the wizarding macrocosm. If you had told me when I was nine that I would grow up to defeat the most evil wizard of all meter, I would deliver laughed.

`` But to say that I defeated Voldemort would be an overstatement. 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 have done it. It would be inaccurate to say that I defeated Voldemort twenty years 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 call up those who lost their lives, but we should n't dwell on the retiring. We should live in the moment, and think about the hereafter. Because we do n't eff what the time to come holds. We make our own future tense and we should make the virtually of it. That is what those who gave their life sentence would need us to do. ``

Harry left the podium and sat back down amongst loud applause. Albus thought his dad 's speech was very dependable, 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 cause. You are welcome to join us for dinner as well. We will be serving it outside, as the Great Charles Martin Hall is not nearly great enough to house you all. ``

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

Albus saw John with his family. John 's auntie, uncles, and first cousin must have come as well, because there were a unit lot of little kids with them. The unharmed group headed back towards the castle and Albus figured that King John and Isabelle were showing their family the school. As far as Albus knew, toilet 's parents were n't really involved with the battle because they were too young to fight when it happened.

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

They walked through the palace, somehow all going to the room of necessity without anyone ever stating that as their destination. lusterlessness paced in front line of the abandon wall and once the door appeared, everyone filed in.

`` That was a gracious service, '' blush wine 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 trust I 've ever met you. I 'm Amy Eckerton. ``

`` Kaden Dursley, '' Kaden replied, `` At your help. ``

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

`` You, too, '' Kaden said.

Amy turned to her 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 tell him ? '' Amy asked, then turned to Kaden, `` You know ? ``

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

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

`` What 's wrongfulness with you ? '' Amy asked, `` And how did you find out ? ``

`` Er- '' Kaden stammered.

`` We charmed him not to tell anyone, '' matt explained, `` The Sileo Altus charm. rose wine performed it. Kaden ca n't talk about it in front of you or Victoire or shift or anybody who is n't me, Albus, John, Rose, or Amanda. ``

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

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

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

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

`` Good to cognise the appealingness 's working, '' Amy said.

The climate in the room became increasingly zippy after that. Albus and his Quaker told Teddy, Victoire, and Amy all about what had been going on in schooling and what classes they were going to take the following year. Teddy, Victoire, and Amy talked about Auror and Healer education. shimmy shared that Auror training was very acute and he spent all his spare time sleeping since it was so draining.

Once evening arrived, Albus and the rest of the grouping headed back out of doors for dinner. Somebody had conjured lashings of foresightful mesa and chairperson and had placed them throughout the grounds. Albus saw his syndicate taking over a couple of tables near the lake and led his radical over to them. Matt 's parents were there as well, talking with Victoire 's parents.

Albus sat down at a table, across from his parents, with Rose and Matt on either slope of him.

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

`` Hi, Dad, '' Albus grinned.

food for thought soon appeared on the tables and everybody loaded up their shell. Albus ate in quiet and listened to the conversations around him. He liked having his unit folk at schooling together. It reminded him of Christmas at the Burrow.

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

`` But that 's not reasonable, '' Victor-Marie Hugo whined.

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

`` amercement. I 'll fall in when I 'm a second year, '' Hugo huffed.

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

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

Georgia, Fred, and Heather were deep in discussion about strategy for the Quidditch final. The three of them had always been the most remorseless players on the team. Albus preferred not to get involved in the maneuver and amercement tip of the squad. He just liked to wreak. He could never see himself as captain.

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

`` It 's sort of disconcerting that we have n't gotten any jumper cable in a while, '' Harry whispered. `` We were getting sightings a few prison term a month for a while. And now, nothing. ``

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

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

`` I was thinking that, too, '' Ron agreed, `` But nobody 's seen anything. I 've got people patrolling Hogsmeade, but they 're getting bored. citizenry are saying we need to fall security. 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 care how bored they get. ``

`` I agree, '' Ron said, `` If word gets out that we 've decreased security, they 're probably to pass to the school. ``

`` Exactly. ``

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

Albus quickly looked down at his home and shoved a composition of scroll in his sassing, blushing.

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

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

`` It 's ok, '' Ron laughed, `` We 'd have done the same thing in your place. ``

Albus nodded and continued eating. He had once again almost forgotten about Washburn and the Willinsons. Now they were invigorated on his judgement once again. What did it signify that nonentity had sighed any of them in months ? Albus had n't even known that there had been frequent sightings before. The Prophet must not have published articles about all the sightings. Albus supposed if they became frequent enough, they would suit old news. But where were Washburn and the Willinsons now ? Albus doubted they had given up on finding the Hallows. He was more tend to conceive that they were trying to lull his dad into a assumed signified of security.

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

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By the time the weekend arrived, Albus had nearly forgotten about the conversation he overheard about Washburn and the Willinsons. The cause for this was that there was finally prison term for Albus and his friend to locate the last clew 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 campaign the darkness, it is there that we 've left our final mark ,''' Albus recited. He had been thinking about the clue all week, trying to figure out what it meant.

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

`` Lumos ? '' john shrugged, `` Where did we check that ? ``

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

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

`` Oh ! '' Albus smacked his forehead. `` The defense mechanism schoolroom ! ``

`` Exactly, '' rose wine grinned, `` Let 's go. ``

The classroom was empty-bellied when they arrived. Albus quickly shut the door and stared out at the way. Where would the marauder have put the scrape ?

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

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

`` Found it ! '' Matt shouted.

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

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

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

flatness nodded and touched the cutting. It disappeared and a much longer string of words appeared than had appeared from the other marks.

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

`` 'Anyway, we shall now let out the directions to find the secret room. We ca n't guarantee for what form of state it will be in when you arrive, since we 're not sure what twelvemonth it will be when you discover it. In which lawsuit, we suggest you learn some well cleaning enchantment, as Muggle cleanup is abject .'''

`` 'You 'd know, would n't you, Padfoot ?'''

`` 'Shut up, Moony .'''

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

`` 'All right wing. You 'll need to go to the north end of the one-sixth storey corridor. There should be an United States Army of causa of armor on one position. Face them. happen the one that 's twenty percent from your left hand. sneak its right hand arm up to its head and then put it down again. Turn around. On the opposite wall, there will be a pocket-sized carving of the four paw mark. Tap it with your wand and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good .'You 'll screw what to do next.

`` 'And, hold on in mind that only the four of you will be able-bodied to afford up the Room. So, if you ever want to rent a lady friend there, make sure you arrive first.

`` 'With that, we wish you luck in all your hereafter mischievous escapade. And as always, mischief managed .'''

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

Albus grinned, `` Well, anyone want to go mark off it out ? ``

`` Yeah ! '' everyone shouted.

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

Albus could n't trust that they had managed to envision out all the clue and were on their way to the room his gramps had discovered when he was in school. Everything they had done that year with the map seemed to have led up to this. Albus was extremely excited about this room. It would be solely theirs. The elbow room of demand seemed like their own private rough-cut elbow room whenever they were in it, but it really was n't. The predator'way would be their own private common room. Nobody else would know about it. nobody else would even be capable to get in it.

Albus and his acquaintance tried to get to the sixth flooring corridor as fast as they could without drawing attention 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 booster got there. He must take been a first of all year because he was even shorter than lustrelessness. Albus did n't recognize him, but Kaden did.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus walked a few more base down the corridor and stood in front of the cause of armor. His friend joined him. Albus silently counted the wooing of armor and found the fifth one from the left hand. He wordlessly walked over to it and lifted up its right arm.

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

Everybody spread out along the wall and began to look for the paw prints. Albus assumed they would be little like the clew throughout the schooling and he was decently. Anyone who walked by would never be able to recognize them.

`` There they are, '' Albus pointed to a fleck that was about tier with his olfactory organ. `` gear up ? ``

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

The paw prints sunk into the stone and a minuscule stone doorknob appeared just where they had been. Albus turned to glance at his acquaintance before grasping it. They all wore look of excitement. Albus turned back to the wall, took a deep hint, and turned the doorknob.

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

The elbow room was throwaway, just like the Gryffindor common room. The decor was similar, too, as virtually everything was scarlet and Au. It sort of cue Albus of the elbow room of Requirement whenever matt asked for it, only better. There was scarlet ass carpeting on the floor and scarlet drape on the windows.

Although the room was mostly round, there were four pocket-sized square rooms leading off of the master 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 little way had a polarity on it that depicted which one belonged to which Marauder.

In the briny part of the room were a few sofa, chairs, and tabular array. A few bookcases were up against the walls that housed account book, sheepskin, old muck dud, and various other detritus. There was even a heap of opened confection sitting on one of the tables, giving the way the feeling that the vulture had just stepped out for year or something.

At the same time, the lieu looked like nobody had been in it for decades. There was a thick level of rubble coating every surface and there was a faint smell of dankness in the air. That may have been because there was a cauldron full of a foul smelling potion sitting adjacent to the window. The tables were covered in several bit of parchment, open books, and yellowing copies of the Prophet.

The Marauders had even decorated the wall. There were picture show of themselves that seemed to rove from first class all the way to seventh. Posters of a few different Quidditch team were also fixed upon the stone bulwark. A large standard was above the windowpane, directly across from the room access. It read, 'The piranha'Den .'

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

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

`` It almost looks as if they were expecting to get along back here, '' rosiness commented as she sifted through a batch of parchment, `` Looks like they left some prep here. ``

`` Excellent, '' John grinned, `` Maybe some of the teacher have been assigning the same homework every yr and we can copy it. I 'll bet Binns uses the same appointment year after year. ``

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

`` inquire if these are still good, '' Kaden said as he picked up a few umber frogs.

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

`` This place is amazing, '' 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 usual room. And dormitory, '' John said as he walked over to the alcove labeled 'Padfoot'. `` Guess this one 's mine ! '' John flopped onto the bed and a cloud of dust flew out of it. `` Oh, gross ! '' he coughed, `` marvel if we can get the mansion elves to clean this topographic point. ``

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

Albus wandered over to the alcove that was labeled 'Prongs'and walked into it. It was very unknown, knowing that the place had belonged to his grandfather. Albus almost felt like he had gone back in time, to when his grandfather had been at Hogwarts. He glanced up at the walls and noticed a pictorial matter of a Quidditch team that was labeled 'Puddlemere United- 1975'. The whole room had pretty much frozen in time. The relief of Hogwarts changed as the old age passed and new students came to the schooling. But this room, this elbow room had n't changed. It was just the like now as it had been in the 1970s. Now, it would skip an stallion generation and be propelled into the twenty-first century.

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

Albus stuck his psyche out into the briny section of the way and saw that john had picked up a paper clipping. Albus and everyone else went over to privy and crowded around him to understand the article.

stallion MUGGLE FAMILY MURDERED-
SUSPECTED workplace OF YOU-KNOW-WHO

An intact Muggle home was murdered last night
at their home in the outskirts of London. Muggle
constabulary policeman have attributed the decease to
C monoxide poisoning, but wizard investigators
have discovered the cause of last was Avada Kedavra.

Nearby Muggles reported seeing a 'strange cloud'
above the home early the next morning. Before
Obliviators modified their remembering, they all said
the swarm was the shape of a skull with a ophidian
coming out of its sass. This odd cloud of smoke
has appeared over the dwelling of multiple murders
during the retiring class. hearsay are that this is the
mark of You-Know-Who, but it has yet to be confirmed.

Employees of Magical Law Enforcement are currently
investigating the murder and the unusual cloud
above the house. Anyone with info about
the murder, the cloud, You-Know-Who, or his
supposed 'Death feeder'followers should adjoin
Magical Law Enforcement as soon as possible.

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

`` I 'll say, '' John agreed, `` I 'll bet there 's all form of article around this spot about Voldemort. ``

`` You 're probably right, '' Albus said, `` My dad said that when the Marauders were in their last yr of schoolhouse, they were already working to fight Voldemort. ``

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed.

`` We should probably clean this station up a bit, '' blush wine announced.

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

`` Or the old homework, '' can added. `` Might be utile, '' he muttered after rose wine sent him a withering glare.

rosiness spent a few min 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 placard up on the wall. It seemed haywire to take down all the pictures of the Marauders'when they were the ones who founded the elbow room. Albus left the old picture of Puddlemere Untied up as well, since he supported that Quidditch team. To trick 's delight, there was a exchangeable motion-picture show in Padfoot 's section of the room. Albus was pretty sure Matt would be adding a depiction of the Chudley shank to his alcove, since apparently Moony did n't suffer them based on the lack of a picture of them near his bed.

After a couple hours, the way looked new once again. All the dust, old sweet, and rubbish 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 band of bedding for the seam.

Once they were done cleaning, they began to make themselves at nursing home in the vulture'Den, as it was apparently called. Rose began to peruse the various script that were on the shelf. Kaden was rifling through the various pranking items that had been left behind. Amanda was looking at a pile of pic they had found. Albus, John, and Matt were looking at all the paper and clippings that had been left behind.

`` This is going to be an splendid office to study, '' rosebush said as she sat down on one of the sofa with a account book. `` It 'll be quiet. ``

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

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

`` I do n't think I would hold wanted to live back then, '' flatness commented, `` Seems like it would take been all-fired miserable. ``

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

`` nil like learning about history to reach you grateful of the time you live in, '' rose wine commented.

`` Why ca n't Binns just experience us read old clause in course of instruction ? '' Saint John sighed, `` It 's actually interesting reading about the war like this. ``

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

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

`` That 's because you feel it more directly relates to your life story. But we have to learn about all the history, if we want to avoid the mistake of the past. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` I still think we should hold open it a surreptitious, '' John said.

`` I kind of agree with Albus, '' rose said, `` This home would be really sentimental for both Uncle Harry and shift. And I suppose Saint James the Apostle and Lily would like to lie with about it, too. ``

`` I never said we should tell Saint James and Lily, '' Albus hastened to say. `` They 'll both be here adjacent year, which means they 'll require to be in here all the meter. Teddy and my dad would be dissimilar. They 'd see it, know about it, and maybe sojourn every once in a while. But they would n't want to be here all the clock time. ``

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

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

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

`` Saint James the Apostle would never tally to that magical spell, '' Albus said.

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

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

`` Fine, '' Rose huffed.

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

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

`` I do n't know ... '' toilet said, `` I variety of like the secret. Can we at to the lowest degree hold it to ourselves for a while ? Let 's think about it over the summer and then maybe tell them future year. ``

Albus shrugged. His conscience 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 Sami time he kind of wanted to ingest the room to himself for a few months as well.

`` That sounds like a respectable idea, '' Albus agreed. `` So we 'll conceive about telling them next twelvemonth. ``

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Albus and his friends immediately started spending their free time in the predator'Den as opposed to the room of demand. Albus found that he felt very at home there. It provided a sense of calm, a place to go to get away from the topsy-turvyness of the master character of the school. He was even able to centralize more on his studying there than in the way of Requirement, although that may accept been due to the fact that they had solved the mystery of the map and Albus was n't nearly as perturb as he had been.

The final exam dueling tournament took place on the following William Ashley Sunday, a few 24-hour interval before the full moon. Albus 's team had not made it to the final examination, despite Albus and Malfoy 's excellent dueling skills. Both son had won every single duel they had been in the intact year. However, the sleep of the team was n't nearly as skilled and they did not have enough compass point for the finals. blush wine 's team was in second place and therefore was in the final. They were up against a team that none of Albus 's friends were on.

Albus could find the excitement in the air as he walked to the dueling room after lunch. Even those who were not competing were going to the room in Order to watch the final duel. The two competing team sat with each other at the front of the room, but none of the other squad sat together. Albus did n't intend that Kendrick 's idea of inter-house unity had worked very well with the dueling teams.

The tournament lasted about an hour, which was much unretentive than all the old I. Rose won one of her duels, against a one-third year Slytherin.

`` That concludes the final dueling tournament ! '' Kendrick announced after the conclusion two students had dueled. `` I shall now figure the degree. ''

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

`` Congratulations to squad Three, the Hungry Hungry Horntails ! They are the new wiz ! '' Kendrick shouted, `` Will the team phallus please come forward to consent the trophy. ``

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

`` 2nd place is still good, though, '' Amanda said.

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

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

`` I would wish to thank all of you for putting up with the inter-house team this class. I know many of you were very opposed to this at the showtime of the year. ``

`` Many of us ? '' John the Evangelist muttered, `` I think pretty practically all of us. Except rosebush, that is. ``

`` I sincerely hope that you have all learned that despite our difference of opinion, we can be united. I think the inter-house teams proved successful and I hope you agree. I will be having a discourse with Professor Longbottom and prof Potter about whether we will sustain inter-house squad next yr.

`` With that, I wish you all ripe fate with your examination. You 'd better all go field of study for a while, as I have been hearing that some of your teachers have created particularly tough test. ``

`` 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 chances. Albus was feeling very sure-footed about his exams, though. With Washburn gone, Albus felt he would do well on all of them.

Albus and his supporter quickly found rosebush and congratulated her. Rose was very glad with a second piazza win. She did n't think her squad would even get indorsement seat. Rose was n't really a competitive person, with the exclusion of Wizard 's chess, so she did n't dwell on the thought of losing to the Hungry Hungry Horntails.

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Over the next few weeks, Albus and his Quaker spent to the highest degree of their free clock time in the vulture'Den. They mostly goofed off, but did oversee to get some studying done. Rose all but physically forced them to begin studying by the clip the lowest workweek in May arrived. Albus, matt, John the Evangelist, and Kaden had n't spent the night in the elbow room yet, despite the fact that it was obviously set up for that. Albus was n't surely what Bilius and Ethan would do if they never turned up at the residence hall one night, so they had n't bothered. Although, matte did drop the good afternoon there sleeping the day of the May full moon, and he reported that the bottom were just as comfy as Gryffindor 's bottom and more comfy than the Hospital annex 's beds.

Ever since he and his Friend managed to calculate out the residual of the map, Albus felt like the school 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 give birth wanted to go abode for the summer.

The sign of the end of the year were very practically apparent. The fifth part and seventh years were spending all available time in the library studying for their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s. The seventh class Gryffindor prefects had taken over Victoire 's habit of demanding silence in the common way in the evenings, making Albus very well-chosen that they had the vulture'Den.

On the other side of the spectrum were the bookman who just did n't need to do anything. Albus 's first cousin Stanley was the gross example. Stanley had never been studious, but now that he would be graduating in only a couple on week, he had no motivation whatsoever. However, his Ravenclaw girl did draw him to sit down and study for his N.E.W.T.s every evening. John shared John Rowlands 's mindset. Even though Gospel According to John was no where near commencement exercise, he also had no motivating to canvass.

`` I just do n't see the compass point, blush wine, '' Gospel According to John said as he tossed a drinking chocolate Gaul up into the air, `` If I have n't learned it by now, I 'm not going to learn it in clip for exams. ``

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

`` Exactly, '' bathroom caught the frog and shoved it in his mouthpiece, `` No point in studying ever. ``

`` Do you opine 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, '' St. John replied, `` Otherwise it would n't be our secret anymore. ``

`` I do n't mean former educatee, '' Albus said, `` I mean, do you think the predator brought early citizenry in here when they were in school. And those the great unwashed would obviously still know about it. ``

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

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

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

`` conjecture that makes common sense. ``

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

`` What ? '' Albus asked.

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

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

`` And are you good at Transfiguration ? '' Kaden asked.

`` Not really, '' Matt laughed, `` The only thing I 'm really commodity at is uranology. ``

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

`` Shut up, '' mat shook his head and threw a hot chocolate frog at John.

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

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

`` Ew ! revenue ! '' trick jumped up and spatter the frog out onto the floor. `` I 'll get you for that one. ``

`` That is disgusting, King John, '' Amanda screwed up her aspect and glanced at the floor.

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

`` It 's his fault, '' Saint John pointed at Matt.

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

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

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

`` Anything that resembles food ! ``

`` There 's magical spell to make material resemble nutrient, '' Matt commented.

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

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

`` testament you both shut it and do your homework ? '' rosiness shouted, `` You 're giving me a headache. ``

`` You could always go to the common room, '' whoremaster pointed out, `` I hear that the prefects have made it a mandate tranquility zone until exam are over. ``

`` Just hold until I 'm a prefect, '' Rose muttered, `` It 'll be quiet all yr. ``

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

`` Yeah, right, '' blush wine laughed, `` Albus is going to be a prefect. ``

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

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

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

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

`` What about me ? '' lav put on a look of fake sadness, `` That hurts, Rose, it does. ``

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

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

Albus laughed to himself and continued his uranology 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 awful lot of responsibility. province that Albus was n't for certain he wanted. But prefect decisions were still over two old age away. Albus pushed the thought of prefects out of his heading and concentrated on his studying.

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

Second, I have been working on a collaboration with a few people from The Golden snitch meeting place ( link in my fan fic site ). The offset chapter ( one that I wrote ) has been validated ! The story is called 'Remember the Cannons'and can be found under the public figure 'The Golden Snitches'. I 'd love it if you guys read it !

Third, thanks so a lot to Moonylupin for nominating this for a Dobby laurels on the forums !

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

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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After suffering an embarrassing licking to Hufflepuff the previous month, Ravenclaw was out of the running for the Quidditch cup. Everybody, pupil, teacher, and staff alike, had been shocked by that turn of events. The maitre d' of the Ravenclaw team actually spent a full three days holed up in his common room following the devastating loss.

Due to this, Gryffindor was set to present Slytherin in the final match of the year. Albus overheard Georgia say that if Hufflepuf had managed to score a few more than goals in their match against Ravenclaw, they would cause been in the final. Albus actually would have got preferred to play Hufflepuff, but there was n't anything he could do about it.

The Slytherins were extremely pleased about their place in the Quidditch concluding and spent the integral calendar week leading up to the couple strutting around the corridors with an air of smugness about them. Albus personally thought they were being rather cocky and should wait until after the match was over to depict off.

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

Albus sat down adjacent to James and placed his broom on his lap. He was feeling more than a short bit nervous. This was his first Quidditch final and he was determined to do well.

`` I know we 've been preparing for playing Ravenclaw in this lucifer, '' Peach State said as she paced in front of the team, `` But we all know Slytherin has a worse team than Ravenclaw ! We can do this, I know we can ! Just recollect that the Slytherins romp dirtier. follow yourselves out there. If we just play like we 've been playing all twelvemonth, we 're sure to win. Remember that we 've already beat Slytherin once this yr. We can do it again ! Now let 's get out there and complain some snake arses ! ``

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

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

`` Welcome, Hogwarts pupil and staff to the final Quidditch friction match of the yr ! testament Slytherin be capable to rack up enough goals to steal the Quidditch Cup away from Gryffindor ? Let 's hope not ! '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd Kate Smith shouted.

`` Smith ! '' Patil scolded him.

`` Sorry, Professor, '' Todd replied, `` And here we have the Gryffindor squad ! Captain Georgia Weasley, followed by an entire clan of Weasleys including Fred, Calluna vulgaris, and Thomas Bradley. We also have two pseudo-Weasleys, St. James the Apostle 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 interrelate, too, although they wo n't admit it- ''

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

`` Sorry, Professor, '' Todd continued, `` I guess you 'll want to have sex the name calling of the Slytherin players. They are Ferris Fielding, Talan Flint, maitre d'hotel lance Goyle, Peyton Edward James Hughes, Garth Octavius, Hailey Odele, and Jesse Louis Jackson Naiser ! ``

`` I want a clean plot, '' Professor Oteski said sternly as Goyle crushed Empire State of the South 's mitt. Oteski released the Bludgers and the fink as Albus and the other musician 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 heather mixture as he flew towards the Gryffindor goal Wiley Post. He saw Ryan transmit a Bludger at Haines, but Haines dodged it. Albus had to include that Slytherin did have decent Chasers.

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

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

Two of the Slytherin Chasers immediately flew to parry broom, and Albus threw the Quaffle to Fred. Fred caught it with a grinning and took the rest of the way down the pitch. Albus smiled as the Slytherin Chasers glared at him. classic Weasley Fake. Albus and his cousins used that maneuver all the sentence when they played over the holidays.

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

Gryffindor scored five more goals over the future ten minutes. Albus scored two of those and assisted two others. Slytherin had n't scored at all and Heather currently had possession of the Quaffle.

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

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

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

Oteski blew his pennywhistle as Albus, Fred, and Jesse James caught Heather before she hit the primer coat. The eternal sleep of the Gryffindor players landed and ran towards Heather.

`` She 's unconscious mind, '' Fred announced, `` She 'll need to go to the hospital fender. ``

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

`` We 'll just have to spiel with two Chasers, '' Georgia announced after Sir Henry Morton Stanley and Neville left with Heather, `` She would n't need us to dwell on this. She 'll be delicately. ``

With only two Chasers, Gryffindor 's execution drastically declined. Albus managed to nock another destination, but Slytherin somehow scored eight right in a row. The Slytherin Beaters were unpitying and had managed to injure Peach State 's allow hand only fifteen instant after they knocked Heather out. Albus easily made the penalty shot Oteski had given them, but Georgia 's power to protect the goal 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 forfeit, thrower ? '' Naiser sneered as Albus flew the Quaffle towards the Slytherin goal posts.

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

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

Albus, who had n't even noticed the Bludger, tried to dodge 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 side, trying to get Empire State of the South 's attention.

Georgia noticed Albus, but not before Fielding managed to score yet another goal. `` meter out ! '' she shouted.

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

`` What 's up, Al ? '' Georgia 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 game would n't last much longer. Albus had lost all Leslie Townes Hope of winning, and since getting his arm broken, he did n't really care who caught the Snitch.

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

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

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

Albus flew back into the air, trying to ignore the growing painful sensation in his arm. He was going to concentrate on keeping everyone away from Fred, who was the lone uninjured Chaser left field. Albus did n't think he 'd actually be able to watch or cast off the Quaffle and stay on his heather with only one arm.

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

Albus groaned partially due to this goal and partially due to his arm. He flew high school into the air and noticed that James was making a dive towards the ground. Albus breathed a sigh of relief. Henry James had seen the fink. Octavius saw what James was doing, but he was at least ten feet behind James. James pulled out of the nose dive with the struggling Snitch in his hand.

`` Slytherin win, '' David Roland Smith muttered, `` 350-320. ''

Albus immediately flew towards the soil and dismounted as the total school descended onto the pitch.

`` But wait ! '' Julia Evelina Smith shouted, `` Apparently, Slytherin did not score plenty goals to win the Cup ! The Quidditch Cup goes to Gryffindor ! ``

The absolute majority of the schoolhouse explosion into loud applause and shouting. Oteski gave GA the Quidditch Cup and she held it high into the air.

`` C'mon, Al, '' Georgia said, `` We 're going to see Heather in the Hospital annexe. You ought to get that arm checked out. ``

Albus nodded and he followed the respite of the team up to the castle. They lost nearly of their entourage as they ascended the stairs to the Hospital extension. Georgia pushed open the doors and led the squad inside.

Madam Pomfrey bustled over to the door and gaped at the large group of mass who had walked in. `` What 's going on ? ``

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

`` I 'm wake ! '' heather mixture shouted.

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

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

`` 350 to 320, '' Peach State sighed.

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

`` You can tattle about it later, '' ma'am Pomfrey announced, `` This is the hospital fender, not your vernacular room ! ``

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

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Of course you did. Quidditch. bequeath it ever stop ? ``

`` Nope, '' Georgia grinned.

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

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

`` There, '' Madam Pomfrey said after she healed Peach State 's arm, `` Now you can go to your- ''

The door burst undetermined and Rose, Matt, John, Amanda, and Kaden came bursting in.

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

`` Of trend, it 's you lot, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey sighed, `` Any of you break anything ? ``

`` Not today, '' lusterlessness laughed.

`` goodness, now you can all go back to your common room, '' the nurse announced, `` This is not the place to celebrate or complain or whatever it is you want to do after this mates ! ``

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

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

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

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

`` Makes for a nice quiet time to take, though, '' blush wine commented.

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

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

`` Why do you wish so much if he breaks curfew ? '' rose wine raised her eyebrow, `` Perhaps you would make a good prefect. ``

`` Why thank you, Rose, '' John grinned, `` But I actually wanted to take a break from studying and play chess or something. And I 'm sure enough you lot would rather canvas. ``

`` I 'll play with you, '' lustrelessness said, `` I 'm cat of studying. ``

`` Excellent, '' John 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 next few minutes. He had been cramming his psyche with everything there is to know about wizard industrial plant for the preceding few hours and was becoming increasingly distracted by Gospel According to John and Matt 's game.

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

`` Yes ! '' Saint John the Apostle shouted as his fag smashed flatness 's bishop, `` Another one of your pieces destroyed ! ``

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

`` At to the lowest degree I 've got my nance, '' John Lackland pointed out.

Albus grinned to himself and settled down to look out the rest of the game. One of Matt 's horse was in the process of killing can 's pouf when he heard a syncope 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 glass. There was an owl out there. Albus opened the window and the owl flew inside and landed on top of John and matt 's game.

`` Not a very well trail one, '' rose wine smirked, `` Guess your game 's over. ``

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

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

`` out-of-doors it, '' whoremonger said excitedly.

Albus tore it give and unfolded a pucker piece of parchment. His side turned sick and he gasped as he read what it said.

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

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

To Baby Potty-

I have your idiotic cousin.
Bring the Cloak to Hogsmeade,
in front end of the Shrieking hovel,
if you do n't require any harm to
come to him. Do n't evidence anyone.

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

`` How do you bonk 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.

`` facial expression around, Rose, '' Albus snapped, `` All my other cousin are here ! ``

`` I 'm just trying to make sure, '' Rose said, `` There 's no penury to get angry at me. ``

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

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

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

`` No, I mean we should go order Uncle Harry ! '' Rose insisted.

`` But we do n't give birth a great deal metre ! ``

`` Aurors have direction of dealing with these situations, Albus, '' Rose explained, `` What do you speculate Willinson would have 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 register this to Uncle Harry. Go get the Cloak and the Map- ''

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

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

Albus ran up to his dormitory with John and lusterlessness following quickly.

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

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

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

Albus nodded. He certainly did remember last year and he did not desire this year to be a repeat of it. Albus ran out of the residence hall without saying a give-and-take and the three boys met up with Rose and Amanda near the portrait hole.

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

Nobody argued and the five Gryffindors ran through the quiet corridor. They completely ignored Peeves and his robustious cackling. Albus was n't in the temper for the poltergeist 's joking around. Kaden was in worry and possibly being tortured. Albus picked up his pace at the thought of agony.

John was the solitary one keeping up with Albus, and even he was starting to lag behind. Rose, mat, and Amanda were far behind as far as Albus could tell, but he was n't pausing to notice out. He turned a nook and ran smack into person who was quite a few inches taller than Albus.

`` Ouch ! '' a girlfriend shouted.

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

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

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

`` Albus, as a Prefect, I have to report you for wandering the corridors at Nox, '' Gabriella sighed, `` As well as your friends. '' She gestured to John, Rose, Matt, and Amanda, who had caught up. `` Unless you 've got a soundly reason. ``

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

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

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

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

`` Tell you what, I 'll just go with you and make sure you really are going to discover 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 wind and skidded to a block in front of his dad 's study. He pulled out his verge and shouted 'Alohomora'at the doorknob. He wrenched it open as the respite of the mathematical group came up behind him.

Harry had been sitting on his couch, wearing only a brace of boxers and a tee shirt with a Gryffindor lion on it, reading the vaticinator when Albus burst into the room. He jumped and threw the report down when he saw the prominent group of citizenry in the doorway.

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

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

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

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

Harry quickly read the letter and looked up at Albus and everyone else. `` How do you roll in the hay it 's Kaden and how do you be intimate Willinson sent this ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Look at the Map, '' John suggested, `` We should feel 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 cogitate he 's in the shriek Shack, do you ? '' Amanda asked.

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

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

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

Albus gazed intently at the Map, keeping his centre peeled for the 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 opposite side of the mansion as Kaden. ``

The bedroom door 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 know ? '' Harry asked without turning around or stopping.

`` I just do. Trust me. You 've got to burst in there and keep open Kaden ! ``

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

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

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

Albus groaned inwardly and turned his fountainhead around to receive lavatory and Matt 's gaze. They had agreed not to tell anyone about the Map until the following year. But the looks on John and Matt 's faces told Albus that both of them agreed that they should severalise Harry in edict to help Kaden.

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

That stopped Harry in his caterpillar tread. He whirled around and stared at Albus with a mix smell of confusion and awe on his face.

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

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

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

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

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

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

By the time Harry and Albus left the Hogwarts grounds and entered Hogsmeade, they were far ahead of Albus 's friends. Harry paused in front of The threesome Broomsticks and waited for them to captivate up.

It was an unusually warm night for the beginning of June. There was n't a hint of wind, nor a cloud in the sky. The stars were all out and the almost full moon illuminated Hogsmeade enough that they did n't postulate to light their verge. Albus wondered for a quick moment if Matt should throw just stayed in the school day due to the phase of the moon, but did n't linger on the sentiment. Albus was much too focused on Kaden to recall about lots else.

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

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

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

John and Amanda skidded to a halt behind Harry and Albus and looked around nervously. `` rosiness ... and ... lusterlessness ... are far ... behind, '' John panted.

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

`` They 'll pick up up, '' Harry said and then turned to Albus, `` Do you accept 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 swipe out anyway. But I do n't want you getting involved. Stay behind me at all sentence and obey whatever I tell you, '' Harry said sternly. `` I do n't want a repeat of last year. ``

Albus nodded reluctantly. `` All rightfulness. ``

`` Good, '' Harry replied.

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

`` No, '' Harry said, `` Now, I want you all to come after me. Wands out. If someone tries to aggress you, you 've got my permission to use whatever curse or hex comes to your brain. ``

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

The group continued down the street, past the deserted workshop and dumb firm. Albus had never been in Hogsmeade at night before. It was kind of spooky, especially as they left the more populated country and approached the shrieking hovel.

`` Ooo, spooky, '' whoremonger whispered.

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

`` Sorry, '' whoremaster muttered.

Harry and Ron stopped in front of the firm that was closest to the shriek Shack. It was a one-level construction, that looked in dire indigence of repairs. The shutters were falling off, the pigment was chipped, and division of the railroad siding were missing. It looked like it had n't been lived in in years. The grass was vastly overgrown and Albus spotted a few gnome hollow near the pubic hair that were along the route. All in all, it looked almost creepier than the Shrieking Shack. Harry and Ron stooped down and squatted behind the shrub. Albus and his champion did the same.

`` check here with them, Ron, '' Harry whispered, `` I do n't want Willinson to know they 're here. I 'm going to talk terms with him. ``

`` All rightfield, '' Ron agreed.

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

`` Quinton Willinson ! '' Harry called in what must have been a magically blow up interpreter, `` Are you there ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` I want to get it on 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 severalize you that, but I assure you that the site is under controller. Please last out behind this line. '' Ron waved his wand and a bluing line appeared where the grass met the road.

`` Fine, fine, '' the man muttered and crossed his weapons system, but made no move to go back to his house, `` Never any peace around here. Whether it 's those fucking touch in that decrepit old hovel or Aurors screaming in the dead of night .... ''

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

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

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

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

`` Is soul captured in there ? '' a woman shrieked.

Albus turned around again. There was now a pocket-size crowd of Hogsmeade residents clad in a sort of jammies, dressing robes, and cloaks, standing just behind the line Ron had drawn.

`` composure down, madam, '' Ron said, `` We have everything under control. ``

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

`` I do n't handle ! If you do n't reach me that damn cloak I 'll curse this kid to next 100 ! ``

`` He 's got a kid in there ? '' the cleaning woman 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 render it to him ? Get the kid out active ! ``

`` Listen, folks ! '' Ron shouted, `` You do n't sympathize the fortune. If you continue to question our action at law, I 'll have to ask you to give back to your sign. ``

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

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

`` That 's Harry ceramist ? '' another woman shouted, `` Let me through ! I want to get together him ! ``

`` Ma'am, '' Ron held up his hand, `` As I said before, if you do n't rest back, I 'll consume to ask you to allow. ``

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

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

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

`` No ! Are you going to present me the bloody cloak or not, Potter ? ! ``

`` I am not. ``

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

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

`` Somebody do something ! '' another cleaning lady shouted.

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

`` We 've got a 230, '' Ron muttered, `` Lewster, stay here and keep open the crowd back. They 've been pushy. Newman, follow me. '' Ron turned to Albus, `` Rose and Al, halt here. Under no circumstances are you or your supporter to come into the house. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` What ? '' Rose exclaimed, `` My dad said to stay out of the house ! ``

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

`` But Albus- ''

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

`` I 'll go, '' John and flatness said at the same time.

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

`` But Albus- '' rosebush stammered.

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

John and flatness stood up and Albus threw the Cloak over the three of them. They walked quietly up to the house, leaving Rose with her mouth gaped open and Amanda shaking her oral sex. The other Auror, Lewster, did n't even seem to note them allow and Albus had a flavour he would n't have cared anyway.

Albus crouched down in front end of a windowpane and peeked inside. He was glad that Willinson had been keeping Kaden in the front room, and they were able to see. Kaden was cowering in a quoin while Willinson stood in strawman of him. Willinson had his verge pointed right at Harry, who was standing directly in front of him. Ron and John Henry Newman were slightly behind Harry, their scepter pointed at Willinson.

`` merlin, '' Albus whispered.

`` Bloody hell, '' John the Divine said.

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

`` No, '' Matt grabbed the back of Albus 's robe, `` They 're Aurors, they can address it. Plus, your dad said to bide away, we 'd be in huge trouble if we went in the menage. ``

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 windowpane 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 scepter at Kaden.

`` Do n't even opine about it, kid, '' Willinson growled, `` Stay where you are, or I 'll anathemize you. ``

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

`` Willinson, '' Harry began, `` We 're going to need you to let Kaden descend with us. Then we can lecture 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 succeed my order of magnitude. He told you about it. ``

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

`` I do n't conceive you. Accio Cloak ! '' Willinson pointed his wand at Harry, but nil happened.

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

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

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

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

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

`` This wo n't last long, '' Albus muttered, `` He 's an direful dueler. ``

Ron ran from behind Harry and over to Kaden. He pulled Kaden up and made a dash for the door. Willinson spotted them and sent a tour, but Paul Leonard 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 Paul Leonard Newman had joined in as well. None of Willinson 's magical spell were actually making contact with Harry or John Henry Newman, and most of Harry and Paul Leonard Newman 's go were blasting apart furniture as Willinson dodged them.

Newman sent a trip jinx at Willinson and caused him to go down over a broken chair. Harry immediately disarmed him and caught his sceptre. Paul Newman conjured ropes and bound Willinson 's hand. The two Aurors then lifted him to his foundation and started to drop behind him out of the house.

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

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

`` Kind of auditory sensation like you 're disappoint, '' John Lackland smirked.

`` What happens now ? '' mat asked.

Albus looked out at the crew. Now that Willinson had been caught, Lewster was trying to circulate them. most were going back to their homes, but a few refractory ones had to be shouted at a bit before they would leave.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged.

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

Albus stood up and saw his Uncle Ron, standing with Kaden just beyond the George W. Bush. Kaden still looked scared out of his mind and stood shaking with Ron 's arm around his shoulder. Albus walked over to them, followed by the rest period of his friends.

`` What 's going to happen to Willinson ? '' John asked.

`` Harry will have him to the Ministry, where he will make bursting charge put against him. Then he 'll go to Azkaban. ``

`` trade good, '' Albus said.

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

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Ron decided that Kaden should go to the Hospital Wing, and ma'am Pomfrey reluctantly let Albus and his friends stay with him. Ron left shortly after he explained what had gone on. He had to go mouth 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 years now, you have gotten into trouble at the end of the year. ``

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

`` I know it 's not, '' ma'am Pomfrey said, `` Now, I 'll let you stay for a half hour or so and then you 've got to get back to your common room. Especially you, lustrelessness, you look a bit peaky. ``

`` I 'm alright, '' lusterlessness shrugged. He did count exhausted, most likely due to the fact that the full moonlight was two solar day away.

`` Nonsense, '' Madam Pomfrey muttered, `` Were you outside with the rest of them tonight ? ``

`` Er, yeah. ``

The nurse sighed, `` You know you 're not supposed to. I 'm getting you a potion. '' She ran off to a cabinet and returned with a goblet of steaming liquid. She thrust it to Matt and he downed it, wincing at the disgusting taste.

Once Madam Pomfrey returned to her subject area, 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 subroutine library and he snuck up behind me and Stunned me. I was stuck, could n't move. Felix pulled me into a nearby schoolroom, where Willinson was waiting. Except he was n't Willinson. He was a seventh year girl, or what looked like a seventh twelvemonth girl. He must have 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 planetary house. And well, you know the rest. ``

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

`` No, mainly he just tried to fright 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 yr. We all did. And we were all scared. ''

Matt, 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. Someone who was n't endure would n't own tried to duel him. ``

`` I guess. ``

`` I 'm grave. You 're brave, Kaden, '' Albus said, `` You do belong in Gryffindor. ``

`` All right wing. Thanks, Albus. ``

`` No problem, '' Albus smiled, `` You 're officially one of us now. You 've dueled Willinson. ``

Kaden laughed a piffling, `` Just so long as it does n't turn a habit. ``

`` I do n't think it will, '' Albus grinned, `` He 's going to Azkaban. ``

`` trade good, '' Kaden said, `` But Albus, why did he require your cloak ? Do you lie with why ? ``

Albus exchanged glances with Rose and then sighed. `` Yes, I do make out. It 's really, really complicated. I 'd have to excuse my intact initiative yr of school day for you to sympathise properly. ``

`` Well, I 've got aught better to do, '' Kaden grinned, `` I 'll be bored out of my brain in this place. ``

`` The affair is, Kaden, '' Albus sighed, `` That I really ca n't separate you. It 's got a lot to do with my dad defeating Voldemort. He, my mum, my Uncle Ron, and my aunty Hermione kept a enigma from me, Rose, Jesse James, Lily, and Hugo for years. I 'm not even sure if Lily and Hugo know about it yet. But anyway, Saint James, pink wine, and I found out last year, and it 's got everything to do with why Willinson wants my cloak.

`` My dad did n't require us knowing because he does n't need a entirely lot of people to know. He thought we 'd tell people. He made us promise not secernate after he explained everything finally year. So I really ca n't evidence 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 close class. That 's why I think my dad will tell you soon. ``

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

`` Your half time of day 's up ! '' Madam Pomfrey announced, `` Off to your dormitories. I want you all to get some residue ! Honestly, it 's almost midnight ! ``

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A/N : I managed to mash in another update ! There 's only one more chapter after this and it wo n't be posted until the queue is overt again.

Thanks to my Beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to ngayonatkailanman, Liana, tranc3rooney, Moonylupin, Jen, sinwillys822, Saint Luke, and EvilChaos for their reviews !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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There was a pageboy foresightful clause on the nominal head of the Prophet the future dayspring that detailed every facial expression of the late night 's incident in Hogsmeade. fountainhead, it did not explicate what exactly Willinson was after, but everything else was mentioned. Kaden became an blink of an eye celebrity as soon as he left the hospital Wing after breakfast. Almost the entire school, including a few Slytherins, wanted a firstly mitt account of how he got kidnapped. Kaden did n't show any of the care he had the former night as he greatly embellished what went on in the old abandoned business firm.

Harry still had n't returned from the Ministry. Albus figured he was still meddling with sentencing Willinson to Azkaban. Albus did n't deliver long to dwell on it, though, because they had the net of their interrogatory that day.

`` I am so gladiolus those are over ! '' John exclaimed at dinner that Night, `` I say we company in the common room tonight ! ``

`` Some of us, '' Gabriella leaned over the table, `` Still have O.W.L.s to admit. ``

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

`` We can still party, '' Albus whispered, `` Just not in the common room. ``

`` Oh, yeah, '' St. John the Apostle grinned.

`` And then I tried to kick his verge out of his hand, but he grabbed my leg instead, '' Kaden explained to a few over-excited Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs who had wandered over, `` So, I bit him. He shrieked like a little girl. ``

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

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

`` But biting Willinson ? '' Albus raised his eyebrow, `` That 's disgusting. ``

`` You 've got an owl, Albus, '' rose wine pointed to an owl that was soaring down towards Albus. It was Harry's.

Albus took the letter and opened it. Saint John and Matt read it over his shoulder.

dear Al,

thing are pretty a great deal taken care of at
the Ministry. I 'll be back around seven.
sports meeting me in the entranceway Charles Martin Hall then. Bring
Rose, Kaden, Matt, trick, and Amanda. I 'd
like to talk to you about end night.

erotic love,
Dad

matt looked at his watch. `` That 's in a half hour. ``

`` one-half hour to drag Kaden away from his fans, '' King 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 girlfriend, only after Albus had told him that Harry was going to explain about the Cloak.

`` wellspring, well, what have we here ? '' a wheezy vocalisation said from behind them.

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

`` Loitering in the Entrance dormitory, '' 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. ``

`` Right, right ... '' Filch muttered and shuffled off in the diametric direction.

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

Everyone nodded and followed Harry up the stairs. They were stopped no less than three times by various students wanting to verbalise to Kaden. Albus and Saint John the Apostle broke out in hysterical laughter after the third mortal asked for his autograph. Eventually, they did manage to spend a penny it to the Room.

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

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

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

`` Excellent, '' Kaden grinned.

Harry launched into the tenacious story about the Hallows, beginning with how he, Ron, and Hermione first learned about the Hallows, including the Tale of the Three Brothers, and ending with the incident that happened the endure spring. By the clip he finished, Kaden was staring at him open mouthed and a feeling of awe on his face.

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

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

Albus tried to asphyxiate his laugh as he turned to look at Rose.

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

`` You. Keeping a secret, '' St. John grinned.

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

`` I 'm sure Kaden will be capable 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 yr time, maximum twenty days. He 's not too well-chosen about it, but too bad for him. ``

`` commodity, '' Albus said, `` What about Felix Willinson ? ``

`` fountainhead, all he really did was hex Kaden, which happens all the time here. I 've assigned him a few detentions. ``

`` What about those other blokes ? '' 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 leave 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 explain about this new map you showed me last night ? ``

Albus looked at his dad and then slowly got the map out of his bag. He unfolded it and held it up. `` Er, yeah. ``

`` Where did you find it ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` bean of the star sign. It was hidden in an old photo album of the piranha. ``

`` Do you still have the album ? ``

`` Yeah, it 's up in my trunk. ``

`` I 'd like to see it over the summer, '' Harry said, `` But what I 'd like now is for you to excuse exactly how this map works. I promise you wo n't get in trouble. ``

`` All right field, '' Albus glanced at his acquaintance and then back at his dad, `` At first, we had no approximation what to do with it. So we tried random stuff like spells and the phrase for the vulture 's Map. Eventually we figured it out, but it turns out this map was more complicated than the predator 's Map.

`` For it to lick, four Gryffindors have to be 'the next predator. ``

`` hold, what ? '' Harry asked.

`` The marauder somehow made it so you could only get the map to reveal itself if you were one of four male child who are like the vulture. ``

`` That is telling magic, '' Harry said quietly.

`` So, somehow the map recognized that I was related to one of the predator and thought I might be one of the new piranha, '' Albus explained, `` And, it 's true. I am the new Prongs. ``

Harry stared at Albus. `` Falco columbarius. That is incredible, Albus. ``

Albus smiled. `` And lustrelessness, John, and Kaden are the former new marauder. It would n't have worked without them. ``

`` Want to guess who 's who ? '' john grinned.

Harry smirked, `` You 're Padfoot. ``

`` Is it that obvious ? ``

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

`` Well, guesswork who matt 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 high-risk end of the deal. ``

Kaden shrugged, `` I do n't bear to be exactly like him. ``

`` Of course not, '' Harry agreed. `` So, how did you rise to the map that you were the new marauder ? ``

`` Er, '' Albus shrugged, `` We had to do some, well, some stuff and nonsense. ``

`` 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 entire class doing. Harry was shaking his nous 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 Shrieking shanty or that you Stunned cervid in the forest near rose wine 's household, but cipher bad happened. Just do n't do anything like that again. ``

`` All right, '' 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 notice the third base page. Albus did n't want to tell his dad about the undercover room yet.

Harry spent about ten minute of arc looking at the map and then handed it back to Albus. `` Al, I 'm really gladiola you managed to incur that. It means a lot that the four of you can be the adjacent generation of piranha. Now, I 've got to go speak with the headmaster. I 'll see you tomorrow. ``

`` Night, Dad, '' Albus got up.

`` Night, Al, '' Harry stood up and gave his son a hug, `` enjoy you. ``

`` Love you, too. ``

can stood up as soon as Harry left. `` Ok, you lot, let 's go fete the end of exam ! ``

Albus, Rose, and Amanda got up as well. `` Good melodic theme ! '' Albus grinned.

`` Are you sleeping ? '' John poked Matt.

`` I was, '' mat groaned.

`` Aw, follow on, we want to go celebrate in the early room. ``

`` Ugh, all right, I 'm coming, '' Matt sat up, `` Are n't you lot tired ? We got almost no sleep last Nox and then had to be up early for examination. ``

`` Not really, '' St. John the Apostle 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 form is bad enough, but a test ? ``

`` I agree with you there, '' John said.

Albus, matte, can, and Kaden wound up spending the Night in the marauder 's Den. lusterlessness fell asleep in his bed as soon as they got there, and no one had the gist to wake him up. Well, John did, but rose convinced him not to. The lady friend left shortly before curfew, after a few cycle of Exploding piece of cake and whizz 's chess, as well as the feeding of legion Chocolate toad and Bertie Bott 's Beans.

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The remaining week of school went by incredibly fast. Albus and his friends spent most of it outside, once Matt was out of the infirmary wing that is, playing Quidditch and goofing off. Kaden 's many champion slowly trickled away and soon he was just a veritable pupil again. Ravenclaw won the House Cup yet again. Albus and Rose went to yet another Hogwarts gradation, this time for their full cousin Stanley. Albus had a feeling he 'd be going to every single Hogwarts graduation for at least the next ten class. He would probably be so disgorge of them by the time he graduated that he would n't even want to give ear. Henry M. Stanley 's graduation was much the like as Victoire 's had been, and Teddy 's the twelvemonth before.

`` I ca n't believe my first year is over, '' Kaden sighed as they were riding the train back to London, `` It 's definitely been the best year of schooling ever. ``

`` Never a irksome mo at Hogwarts, that 's for sure, '' Albus laughed.

`` I 'll say. Wonder what 'll occur next saltation ? ``

`` Hopefully, zero, '' Albus replied. He had had enough of the duel with Willinson. All Albus wanted was a school year that did not involve anything Kaden would reckon exciting.

`` I think I 'm going to be bored this summertime, '' Kaden announced, `` Not being able to do magic. ``

`` Oh, I forgot to tell apart you, '' Matt began, `` My mum said you lot could come spend a few days at my family this summer, if you want. ``

`` Yeah ! '' Kaden shouted excitedly, `` Your house has got to be more agitate than mine. ``

`` If you want exciting, you ought to see my Uncle old salt 's menage, '' matte said, `` You want to number over, Albus and John ? ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus grinned.

`` Count me in, '' John said, `` I 'll be up for getting away from my sisters. Ashtyn 's going to be intolerable this summer, what with her going to Hogwarts in the fall. ``

`` Lily, too, '' Albus said.

`` And Victor Hugo, '' Rose added.

`` Well, I have n't got any younger siblings, so we 'll have the house to ourselves. Besides my parents, that is, '' Matt pointed out.

`` Excellent, '' John grinned. `` So, anyone doing anything exciting this summer ? Anymore coolheaded slip, Amanda ? ``

`` I do n't think so, '' Amanda said, `` I wish we 'd go back to Ireland, though. ``

`` My parents said we might to to the States to see my uncle, '' flatness said, `` Depends on their work schedule, though. And Amy 's. ``

`` Nothing exciting for me, '' Albus said.

`` Me either, '' rose said.

`` Or me, '' bathroom laughed, `` We 're somewhat boring, are n't we ? We 'll just make to resurrect the ruckus at Matt 's theater. ``

`` near luck with that with my mum around, '' lusterlessness smirked, `` I swear she 's got eyes on the spinal column of her head. ``

`` I think all Chrysanthemum morifolium do, '' John shook his foreland, `` 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. ``

`` auditory sensation ripe. ``

The residuum of the train ride passed quickly. Albus dozed off towards the end of it, only to be shaken awake by Rose. Albus sat up and looked around the compartment. Matt and Amanda were yawning and sitting up as well. lavatory and Kaden were both completely covered in soot and were cleaning up what looked to be a rather venomous circle of Exploding Snap.

`` You two ought to practice that over the summer, '' rosebush said cheerfully, `` And perhaps pick up a cleaning appealingness or two. '' She pointed her wand at each of their faces in turn and restored them to their usual clean state.

`` Yeah, yeah, '' john muttered.

`` Just you wait, '' Kaden grinned as he opened the threshold and walked out into the corridor, `` come Sept, we 'll wipe the floor with you. ``

`` I 'll believe it when I see it, '' rosebush smiled.

Albus laughed to himself as he followed his friends out into the corridor. He joined the throng of students emerging onto the platform. Albus spotted his parents and Lily, standing adjacent to rose 's parents and Hugo. He pushed through the crowd of students and made his way over to them. Albus was happy to be going family, but at the same clock time he was excited about the next shoal year. He would be a third year, which meant he could call Hogsmeade. Albus grinned to himself as he thought about all the possibilities that Hogsmeade would concord with the new Marauder 's Map in his pocket.

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A/N : Well, that 's it ! I really hope you all enjoyed it. To answer the question that a lot of people will probably ask in reviews, I am writing a sequel to this ! It 's nearly finished and quite unlike than this one. I do experience some major editing to do and am going to try and start that soon, but I do n't forebode posting the first chapter for another Clarence Day. Not to note the fact that it is still currently being called Albus Potter and the Unnamed continuation and I need to follow up with a perm claim. schooltime has started, so my penning time is limited. I will probably post updates about how the redaction is coming along on my blog on the HPFF assembly, so feel unblock 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 review article, as well as anyone who has read/reviewed the previous chapters !