Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.


Albus managed to sit up veracious before the hexes started flying. Realizing that he dropped his sceptre when Lubar and Jarrett hexed him, he groped about for it on the ground. Not finding it, he crawled behind a nearby bush and watched.

Jarrett did n't hold fast around long. He sent one pathetic Stunner at Harry, who easily deflected it, and disappeared on the spot. Harry immediately disarmed Lubar before he could do the Lapp.

Once Lubar was defenseless, Albus left the safety of the bush and shakily stood up. He reached the fire and was able to see who the other two mavin next to Harry were. What he saw made him dizzy with shock all over again.

The shorter of the two was matte 's dad. He was staring stony faced at Lubar. Albus had never seen anyone glower at anyone else with such hatred and loathing as Matt 's dad glared at Lubar. And that included when his Uncle Ron talked about the Malfoys, or his mum when individual mentioned Vernon and Petunia Dursley.

It was the former sorcerer that nearly caused Albus to drop dead out in shock. He was none other than Professor Balladanis. What in the name of Merlin was he doing there ? It looked like he was actually with Harry and Matt 's dad. But why ? Did n't Matt 's dad hate Balladanis ?

"Eckerton, what a pleasant surprisal,"Lubar smirked.

"Lubar, if we were n't in the bearing of an Auror and a Presuler I 'd rip you limb from arm, Muggle style,"Mr. Eckerton growled.

Albus was slightly stunned by Mr. Eckerton 's pick of tidings, but remembering what Matt had told him at the start of the class, all surprisal left him.

"Lucky for me Potter and Balladanis are here, then,"Lubar replied and snatched Washburn 's wand off the ground.

Harry, Mr. Eckerton, and Balladanis all sent different turn at Lubar at the same meter, but it was too late. He was already gone. Mr. Eckerton swore loudly.

"Two ai n't bad,"Balladanis muttered as he gestured to Washburn and Quinton, the latter of whom was still conscious but not completely aware of his surroundings.

"That 's the glaring difference between you and I,"Mr. Eckerton muttered as he moved swiftly past Quinton and Washburn to touch Matt.

"Dad !"Albus shouted.

Harry looked up from Kaden 's unconscious anatomy and raced towards Albus. Albus threw his sleeve around his dad and the two of them hugged each other tightly.

"Al, thank merlin,"Harry said.

"Dad, what 's Balladanis doing here ?"Albus asked immediately,"And Lubar, what 's going to happen to him ? And Willinson ?"

"I 'll excuse it all once we get you back to Hogwarts,"Harry assured him.

Balladanis had a firm hold on both Washburn and Quinton and was fiddling with a broken plastic cup. A few seconds later, all three of them disappeared.

Harry turned to Mr. Eckerton, who was standing up with matte in his coat of arms."Can you take John, too ? I 'll get Kaden and Al will come with me."

Mr. Eckerton nodded and grabbed grip of john 's arm before pulling his own discover plastic cup out of his pocket. They disappeared.

Harry pulled Kaden up and took Albus 's arm. Albus was still thoroughly confused, but did not have sentence to ask his dad anymore interrogation before feeling the familiar jerk behind his naval that signified he was traveling by Portkey.

Albus landed with a thump in the middle of the hospital Wing. The head of how they managed to Portkey inside the Hogwarts grounds was the to the lowest degree pressing doubtfulness on his mind.

Looking around, Albus saw that the others had arrived as well. Mr. Eckerton was laying both matte and St. John on the nearest beds while ma'am Pomfrey was shouting and gathering potions.

"Look at the state of them !"the nurse exclaimed,"Always this lot, too ! You 're a bad influence on them, Harry, I swear !"

Harry looked slightly shamefaced as he set Kaden down on the bed next to mat 's and then turned to Albus.

"I 've got to speak with professor Kendrick and go to the Ministry-"he began.

"But Dad !"Albus interrupted,"What was Balladanis doing there ?"

"I promise I 'll tell you all of that and Thomas More,"Harry replied,"But I need to tell everyone you and the others are ok. When I get back, I 'm going to necessitate you to assure me everything that happened."

"But-"

"No buts !"lady Pomfrey cut in,"Bed, Albus, bed ! You need rest !"

Albus, who had barely registered the fact that his caput was bleeding and he was still quite dizzy, felt that the hold up thing he needed was respite. He needed to know what was going on.

"I 'll explain once you 've gotten some eternal rest,"Harry assured him.

Albus muttered under his breath and got into bed. Once brothel keeper Pomfrey had given him a Sleeping Draught, Harry left, leaving Albus to unsuccessfully try to push off the nap he knew was coming.

******

The hospital ward was quiesce when Albus woke up. It was completely blue outside, although Albus did n't possess the svelte cue as to what day it was. John, mat, and Kaden were either still unconscious or good asleep. Albus was betting on the latter since ma'am Pomfrey was no where to be seen.

Mr. Eckerton was still there and he had been joined by his married woman. Both of them were nodding off in chairs next to lusterlessness 's bed. It did n't look like Mr. Eckerton had even left. He was wearing the same Ministry gown he had been wearing before.

Albus sat up and put his hand to his pass. There was a bandage on the back of it. Another bandage was wrapped around his rightfield arm, although he could n't call in when he had injured it. Besides that, he just felt exhausted.

The threshold to the ward opened, letting in a small flood of light from the corridor. A figure stepped inside and began walking towards Albus 's bed.

"Hey, Al,"they said.

"Dad,"Albus replied, recognizing his father,"Are you going to tell me about Balladanis now ?"

"Yes,"Harry chuckled,"Perhaps we ought to go to the way of Requirement."

Albus shook his capitulum, remembering something he had been debating for the past year. He had waited long enough. It was time.

"No,"Albus said,"I know somewhere better."

Without saying a countersign, Albus got out of bed and result his dad out the door and up to the fifth floor corridor. Harry did not ask a one question as Albus pulled the arm down on the appropriate horse and turned to face the opposite wall.

Albus located the paw photographic print and touched his hand to them, turning it into a doorknob. He opened the door and stepped inside. Harry followed, letting out a gasp as he did.

"Remember that map from last year ?"Albus asked as he shut the door.

Harry nodded, apparently at a passing for words.

"There was more to it. Instructions on how to get into this way. It was theirs, the Marauders'. Their closed book park room,"Albus said quietly.

Harry did n't respond. Instead he walked slowly around the room. Albus stood near the room access and waited. He was n't sure how long he stood there, watching as his dad investigated the room that had once belonged to his grandfather.

"This,"Harry began,"This is just unbelievable, Al. How long have you known about it ?"

"About a twelvemonth,"Albus said quietly.

"And you spend prison term here ?"Harry asked.

"Probably more than we do in the common room,"Albus answered.

"Then it is the perfect place to blab out,"Harry said as he sat down on one of the couches.

Albus sat down following to him."So why was Balladanis there ?"

"I 'll tell you that,"Harry said,"But maiden I want you to explain to me what happened."

Albus took a deep breathing spell and told his dad everything. Starting with when they saw Lubar in the castle and ending with throwing the Resurrection Harlan F. Stone into the Outback. He explained how they had first gone to a woodland in Australia, how they had Portkeyed to the Outback, the dementors, the almost Patronus he had managed to make, the duel, the fact that the Resurrection Stone did n't work to bring Voldemort back.

"Why did n't it work ?"Albus asked,"I mean, I 'm glad it did n't, but why ?"

Harry thought for a few mo and then looked at Albus."There are a few cause that might explain it. The Resurrection Stone brings back people we love, but it does not bring them back completely. It 's almost as if their soul is coming back."

"Like a ghost ?"

"Not exactly,"Harry said,"But standardised. It 's possible that since Voldemort split his soul so many clock time, he ca n't be brought back with the Stone. The Stone may need the soul to be intact to work."

Albus nodded."That makes sense."

"It could also be that only loved ones can be brought back with the Stone. Washburn and the Willinsons did not have it off Voldemort ; they did not screw him. They wanted to bring him back for their own agenda,"Harry explained.

"Is there any way to find out which it is ?"Albus asked.

"No, I do n't think so,"Harry said,"Especially now that the Stone is once again gone. Which is something I 'm very thankful that you did."

"wellspring, I figured you left it out in the Forbidden timberland for a reasonableness,"Albus shrugged.

"Yes, yes I did,"Harry replied,"I think it best if nobody had that Stone."

Albus nodded."Yeah, that makes mother wit. But what was Balladanis doing there ?"

Harry laughed."You 're not going to let that go, are you ?"

"Nope, you said you 'd tell me,"Albus said.

"I will,"Harry replied,"Albus, do you know what a Presuler is ?"

"Yes,"Albus nodded,"And I know that Balladanis is one."

"You do ?"Harry looked impressed.

"He told me during one of those dueling lessons he gave me,"Albus explained.

"Well, that makes my explanation easier,"Harry said,"A slight over a year ago, shortly after Quinton kidnapped Kaden, the Ministry decided to engage a Presuler to help detect Washburn and Jarrett Willinson."

"Seriously ?"Albus gaped at him.

"Yes,"Harry muttered,"The Minister believed the Aurors needed some help."

Albus thought he heard bit of contempt in his dad 's voice.

"When I realized that Washburn and the Willinsons were most likely working with Ralph Lubar, I had to touch Balladanis and let him know. He came with us, and I have to take on that he was very helpful. We would not have found you as fast if he was n't there,"Harry explained.

"But why was he teaching here ?"Albus asked.

"The Minister, prof Kendrick, and I believed it would be trade good strategy to give birth him stationed at Hogwarts, where we all believed Washburn and the Willinsons would return to. Balladanis agreed,"Harry said,"Of course, none of us realized that Balladanis would not be able-bodied to handle teaching.

"This is all quite close, Al. I 'd prefer you did n't tell anyone. I will be telling lusterlessness, John, and Kaden, because I feel they have the rightfulness to make out, but I do n't want anyone else knowing about it."

"What about rosiness and Amanda ?"Albus asked.

"I suppose I 'll separate them as well, otherwise Kaden is trusted to tell them,"Harry said.

"What 's going to bechance to Lubar ?"Albus asked,"Is Balladanis going to be after him now ?"

"No,"Harry shook his chief,"That 's going to be sly situation. Lubar is n't a Brits citizen. We ca n't do a thing while he 's in Australia. It 's up to the Australian Ministry to either put him on trial or give him to us to put on run. And since he 's one of their official, we 're not sure they 'll do either."

"But that 's not bonny !"Albus stood up angrily,"Look what he did ! Look what he 's done !"

"I know,"Harry sighed,"I 'd like nil More than to present him a life-long stint in Azkaban, but unfortunately the Torah do n't work that way."

"He and Balladanis get along anyway,"Albus said,"Balladanis probably would n't want to go after him."

"I do n't know about that,"Harry said,"Balladanis likes hoi polloi to pay for what they 've done. However, being a Presuler and having no Ministry affiliation, he does not make to take a case if he 's offered it."

"He told me I 'd make a good Presuler,"Albus said quietly as I sat back down,"Malfoy, too."

Harry sighed."What do you suppose about that ?"

"I do n't know,"Albus shrugged,"I mean, I like dueling, but I do n't really want to decide what I want to do right now."

"You do n't take in to,"Harry replied,"And I do n't want to tell you what to do, but I am going to tell you something.

"Being a Presuler is a intemperately job and often a lonely one. You have no coworkers. You work with versatile Ministries, but rarely get to cognize anyone. You travel a lot, which can make it difficult to have a category. It 's not an wanton track to go down. Not one I 'd take for myself."

Albus had n't even thought about that. He did n't think he 'd want to rarely ever see his admirer and family.

"There 's batch of early thing you could do that would put your dueling acquisition to use,"Harry told him,"And you 're only 13 so no need to decide now."

"I know, I do n't contrive to,"Albus replied.

"Well, you should probably get back to the infirmary backstage before dame Pomfrey notification you 're gone,"Harry smirked,"And thanks again for showing me the room."

Harry stood up and gave his son a hug. They left the room and walked back to the Hospital Wing, both lost in their thoughts.

******

As it turned out, Madam Pomfrey had already noticed that Albus was missing. When he returned to the hospital Wing with his dad, she was running about the ward shouting at the top of her lungs. matt, King John, and Kaden were all awake, staring at her.

"There you are !"she shrieked,"Where have you been ?"

"Er,"Albus began.

"I had to let the cat out of the bag to him in private,"Harry answered for him.

"You should cause asked me first !"Madam Pomfrey exclaimed as she ushered Albus back into bed,"He needs eternal rest !"

"I 'm his father,"Harry said incredulously.

"I do n't care if you 're the Minister of illusion !"Madam Pomfrey replied,"I 'm the one with the breast feeding degree !"

"How long has she been shouting ?"Albus whispered to Matt as he got back in bed.

"Fifteen minutes or so,"Matt answered.

Madam Pomfrey returned to her desk and Harry strode over to where the Eckertons were sitting.

"Could I have a word in buck private ?"Harry asked Mr. Eckerton and then turned to ma'am Pomfrey."Do I need your permission for that ?"he grinned.

"Very amusing,"dame Pomfrey muttered.

Albus drifted back to kip a little while later and when he next woke up it was light out and dame Pomfrey was bringing them all breakfast trays.

"Er, what day is it ?"Albus asked as brothel keeper Pomfrey set his tray down.

"It 's Sun, dearest, but it 's afternoon,"dame Pomfrey replied,"I figured you 'd prefer to have breakfast."

"Only Sunday ?"Albus asked. It felt like it had been far more than twenty-four hours since he had met up with Lubar before the Quidditch match.

"Time zone changes are hard to aline to,"ma'am Pomfrey explained,"Australia 's quite a few hr ahead of us."

Albus nodded and dug into his breakfast. Suddenly he was ravenous. When he thought about it, it must own been at least a day since he 'd eaten anything.

"I wonder how the Quidditch match went,"Kaden mused as he shoved toast in his mouth.

Albus choked on his eggs. He 'd block about the peer !"I doubt we won,"he sighed.

"Is your dad going to tell us why Balladanis was with him when he came to economize us ?"St. John asked,"I mean, he 's had raft of time."

"He will,"Albus said,"He already told me. You lot were asleep."

The room access to the Hospital Wing banged unresolved and blush wine and Amanda came running in. brothel keeper Pomfrey made a move to get up from her desk, but then sat back down, shaking her head.

"Tell us what happened !"Rose demanded as she skidded to a freeze in front of Albus 's bed,"When did you get back ? Where did you go ?"

"Who won the Quidditch friction match ?"Albus asked.

"Quidditch ? Quidditch ?"Rose groaned,"I 'm not saying a countersign about Quidditch until the four of you tell me what in the name of Merlin 's saggy left-"

"fille Weasley !"Madam Pomfrey shouted,"If you do n't glower your voice, you 'll have to get out !"

"Sorry,"rosebush turned back to Albus,"But you lot have got to tell us what happened !"

Albus launched into the integral narration, which took the better persona of a one-half hour to assure. Neither Rose or Amanda interrupted once during the whole thing. Both of them looked absolutely shocked by the prison term Albus concluded.

"But, but why was Balladanis there ?"Rose asked.

"My dad 's going to tell you,"Albus said,"He 's already told me. He 'll probably tell the rest of you today."

"Merlin, Albus,"rosebush sighed,"How a lot bother can you get into ?"

"It 's not my fault,"Albus shrugged,"Now can you state us about the match ?"

blush wine exchanged glances with Amanda, who sighed."It was quite the compeer, let me tell you,"Amanda said.

"nonentity won, Al,"pink wine said.

"What ?"John interrupted,"How can nobody win ?"

"About 45 minutes into the match, Fred and Scots heather ran onto the pitch-"

"The couple lasted that long ?"Matt asked.

"Yes,"rosebush said,"I do n't know why. Anyway, Fred and broom ran right up to Ludo Bagman and started talking to him. Nobody could take heed what they were saying. Then Bagman blew his whistle and they went into a time-out.

"traveling salesman left the pitch and had a really long talk with all the headmasters and master. Then Kendrick announced that the match was called off and told everyone to turn back to their common rooms.

"Everyone was really angry of course of study. Amanda and I were already worried because you lot had n't shown up yet. We thought something bad had happened and that was why they called it off."

"Why did they send for it off ?"John asked.

"I 'm getting to that,"Rose said,"We got back up to Gryffindor and everyone was gathered around Fred and ling. Linda was n't there, and neither were any of her teammates who were Gryffindors.

"We pushed our way to the front of the crowd and get wind what Fred and Heather were talking about. They were claiming that Australia had been cheating the whole time-"

"Well, they were,"flatness muttered.

"I know,"Rose agreed,"And apparently so did Fred and heather mixture. I 'm sure they figured it out just recently or else they would 've told someone sooner. They found out Linda 's a vampire and now the total school knows."

"How did they calculate it out ?"Albus asked, completely shocked. Linda hid her secret quite well. Fred and heather mixture were sixth year, they would n't have heard Balladanis 's lamia lecture."

"They 've been trying to figure it out all yr,"pink wine explained,"And since they 're smart, they figured it out."

"But what about the match ?"Albus asked.

"I think they 're going to set off the tourney, Albus,"blush wine said quietly.

"Cancel the tournament ?"Albus gasped,"cancel the tourney ? ! They ca n't do that ! We 've spent the whole year on that tournament ! Do you know how a lot time I 've spent on the Quidditch auction pitch this twelvemonth ? to a greater extent clock time than I 've spent in stratum, probably ! And now they 're going to scrub the bloody tournament ?"

"I do n't live, Al,"rose wine said shortly,"And if they do it 's not my fault."

"Sorry,"Albus mumbled,"It 's just a picayune aggravating."

"I know,"pink wine replied.

"Where 's Linda ?"matt asked.

"Gone,"Rose sighed,"Without a word. I have n't seen her or any of the Australians since the mates. Killigan 's gone, too."

"Wow,"Matt replied,"Ca n't say I blame her, though."

"I guess,"Rose said,"Anyway, they 'll probably make an announcement about the tourney at dinner."


A/N : Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight as well as all of the awesome people who have read and reviewed this ! There is only one more chapter left !


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.


Harry returned to tell everyone else about Balladanis later on in the afternoon. madam Pomfrey flat out refused to let any of them leave the hospital Wing, so she agreed to lock the door and go to her study while Harry explained. mat 's dad was there as well.

Harry told them everything he had told Albus, although he left out the parts about why it was not all that advisable to become a Presuler. Everyone was completely shocked to hear that Balladanis had been hired to help appropriate Washburn and the Willinsons.

Unfortunately, Harry also brought word of Lubar. News that was not all that welcome.

"As of right now, he 's completely unfreeze and in the clear,"Harry sighed,"The Australian Ministry refuses to extradite him, and they wo n't prosecute him in Commonwealth of Australia either. To them, it 's like nothing 's happened."

Albus noticed that Mr. Eckerton looked positively enraged with this. Harry looked quite angry as well, but it did not come close to how Mr. Eckerton looked.

"We 're not going to give up,"Harry said,"We 'll hold negotiating with them."

Mr. Eckerton had also apparently been told about the Hallows. When Harry had spoken with him the previous night, it had been about the Hallows. Albus remembered back to his beginning class, when Matt had told them about his dad 's young adult dream of locating the Hallows. Harry must 've trusted him now.

Albus reached over to his bedside board, where lady Pomfrey had placed the Invisibility Cloak the previous night. He wordlessly handed it to Mr. Eckerton, who carefully took it with a feeling of awe on his face.

"merlin 's beard,"he muttered,"It 's the Cloak."

"That it is,"Harry said quietly.

"Unbelievable,"Mr. Eckerton whispered as he fingered it.

He spent a few minutes trying the Cloak on before handing it back to Albus."I can not believe I 've finally solved the case of the Hallows,"he said to Harry,"This is amazing. I would love to ploughshare the tale with my sidekick. Perhaps I could introduce you to him at the human beings Cup this summer."

Harry nodded."That would be alright. Perhaps I will eventually tell him as well."

******

Albus wanted nothing more than to be allowed out of the Hospital wing in time to go to dinner that nighttime. He was sure professor Kendrick would make some sort of promulgation about the tourney and he did not desire to miss it.

After a entire ten minutes of begging on his part ( helped out by lusterlessness, John, and Kaden ), dame Pomfrey told him he was in no fit state to bequeath the ward. Albus thought this was pathetic because he felt fine. So what if his arm was still bandaged and in a sling ? That should n't stop him from eating dinner party with the rest of the school.

Instead, Albus was forced to eat a quiet meal in the infirmary Wing and wait anxiously for Rose and Amanda to order him what Kendrick said.

The girls showed up right after dinner ended. Albus immediately asked them what Kendrick had said.

"tournament 's canceled,"rose wine sighed as she sat down on the end of Albus 's bed,"The shaver from New House of York are staying to finish out the year, but the tournament 's canceled. I expect it 'll be in the Prophet tomorrow."

"Merlin !"Albus shouted,"Why 'd they have to cancel it ? Could n't they just indispose Australia ?"

"No,"rose shook her headway,"To do that Hogwarts would give to wager New House of York in another final."

"Why do n't they do that ?"John asked.

"Too close to exams,"Rose shrugged,"It 'll mess up up everyone 's studying."

"That 's stupid,"Albus fumed.

"If it makes you feel better, I 'm jolly for sure Hogwarts would 've won if Commonwealth of Australia had n't bear been here,"Rose pointed out,"And Kendrick gave one hundred menage tip to everyone who was on the Quidditch and dueling teams."

"Yeah, well, all the houses had people on the team, so that does n't really help,"Albus muttered.

"Well,"Rose grinned,"I know one affair that 'll cheer you up."

"What ?"Albus asked, even though there was nothing that could cheer him up.

"There were Quidditch scouts at that match,"rosebush told him,"And even though the equal was disastrous, they did find someone they wanted to draft."

"Who ?"Albus asked, slightly intrigued.

"Georgia !"blush wine exclaimed,"She 's been drafted to act for Kenmare Kestrals as soon as she graduates !"

"That 's brilliant !"Albus replied. rosebush had been right, that did root on him up. There was no one he thought who belonged on a professional person Quidditch team to a greater extent than Georgia.

"Yup, she 's their Modern substitute Keeper,"rose wine said,"She says Uncle Percy 's not impressed. He wanted her to cultivate at the Ministry. She does n't deal what he thinks, though."

"Uncle Harry Hotspur 's got raft of early kids to work at the Ministry,"Albus shrugged. He could never see Peach State working in government.

"Kenmare ?"John the Evangelist said incredulously.

"Yeah, seriously ?"Matt grimaced.

"They 're nearly as bad as the shank,"John groaned.

"She 's just happy to be on a team,"Rose shrugged,"She 's always supported Puddlemere, but she thinks if she 's on any team, she 'll be able to work her way up to a better one."

"pigeon hawk, I hope so,"John shrugged.

"Is she the only one who got drafted ?"Albus asked.

"Only one I know for sure of,"Rose said,"I heard a rumor that Anna Reilly got taken on by the Balycastle at-bat, but I do n't experience for sure."

Albus nodded, feeling slightly better about the tournament. It was n't pointless now that he knew his cousin had been taken on by a professional Quidditch team because of it. However, that did n't take all the letdown away.

******

Madam Pomfrey reluctantly let the boys leave the following day after breakfast. She did n't really stimulate a choice since exams began that day. Albus felt perfectly fine and was quite happy to provide the place.

pink wine handed him a copy of the seer as soon as he and the former male child reached the uncouth room. Albus took it, well-chosen that he had a few arcminute before his beginning test to read the article that was inevitably there.

AUSTRALIAN school CHEATS- tourney CANCELED

After a startling discovery made by two Hogwarts
students, the Quidditch and Dueling tournament
involving Hogwarts, the Adirondack academy of
Magic, and the Australian schooling of sorcery
has been canceled.

The tourney 's concluding Quidditch peer was
interrupted this yesteryear Sabbatum by two Hogwarts
6th eld, Fred Weasley and Heather Weasley,
both 17, who claimed that the Australian team
had been cheating throughout the total
tournament.

A few months ago, allegations were brought upon
the Aussie team after their Seeker, Linda
morale, 14, flew at an exceptionally fast speed.
An investigation found nada. The tourney
continued.

Fred and ling Weasley accused Linda team spirit
of being a vampire. Vampires are outlawed
from playing on professional Quidditch teams due
to the unfair vantage they have.

The mates was immediately stopped while all three
headmaster questioned the Weasleys and Morales.

Headmaster Addiar Killigan of the Aussie
School of Sorcery admitted to allowing team spirit
to be the searcher of his team in order to win the
tournament. The Aboriginal Australian team was immediately
disqualified from the tournament.

Killigan, morale, and the rest of the Australians
participating in the tournament left Hogwarts later
on Sabbatum, declining to mouth with any of our
reporters.

tourney officials as well as the other two
headmaster have decided to cancel the tournament,
and not declaring a winner.

'It is regrettable that the tournament turned out
this way ,'Fabius Kendrick told newsman, 'Perhaps
we can try it again in a few years .'

"Killigan is an idiot,"Albus said.

"tone at the next article,"rosebush replied.

QUINTON WILLINSON cover IN AZKABAN, JOINED BY WASHBURN

While the final Quidditch match was ending in disaster
at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry
Potter 's midriff child, Albus, 13, was dealing with his
own battle.

Albus potter, as well as first cousin Kaden Dursley, 12, and
friends St. Matthew Eckerton and John Brickston, both 14,
were kidnapped by Quinton and Jarrett Willinson, and
Jameson Washburn. The three convicts were helped by
Ralph Lubar, Head of the Department of the regularisation
and dominance of Magical Creatures in Australia.

The four Hogwarts students were taken to Commonwealth of Australia
where Harry Potter and Walter Eckerton found them.
It is unclear what the inmate were after, as well as
why Lubar was involved.

Quinton Willinson and Jameson Washburn were caught and
sent to Azkaban. Lubar and Jarrett Willinson escaped.
Aurors are currently looking for Willinson and the
Ministry is negotiating with the Aboriginal Australian Ministry
about what to do with Lubar.

All four boys have recovered from the ordeal and are
currently taking their end of the class scrutiny
at Hogwarts. Harry Potter has declined comment.

"well, that 's not a very informative article,"Albus said as he tossed the paper onto a nearby table.

"I do n't think they can report much,"Rose said,"The Australian Ministry may be asking them to keep unruffled about Lubar in return for giving him some sort of punishment.

"It wo n't matter,"Matt said,"They 're not going to do anything to him."

Albus was forced to push Lubar into the back of his mind as examination began. They were all significantly strong than the previous year 's had been, but he was sure he at least passed all of them.

There were curt articles in the prophesier about Lubar everyday, but they all said the Saame thing. Australia refused to deport him. Matt was not at all surprised by this, but it infuriated Albus to no end.

The week after examination was a foreign one for Albus. There was nothing leftfield for them to do. No studying, no prep, no Quidditch. rose wine and Amanda went back to spending all their prison term with the boys, like it had been before Linda had arrived.

Things were unlike, though. Both Rose and Amanda were a lot placid than they used to be. Albus was surely they missed Linda, and he had no melodic theme whether she had said goodbye to them, or even if she 'd had the fortune.

matte was lost in his own thoughts nearly of the sentence, rendering him quieter than ever. He often went entire eventide without saying two words to anyone, something that usually only happened around replete moons. However, the next broad moon was n't until after they left Hogwarts.

Albus was sure this was because of what had happened in Australia. He never talked about it, but Albus knew that getting kidnapped by Lubar again had scared the daytime out of him.

John and Kaden remained as robustious as ever and did not seem to be fazed by what had happened in Australia. They spent their week pulling pranks and playing endless game of Exploding Snap that Albus occasionally joined in on.

Albus himself was quieter. His mind was racing with thoughts of Lubar and Balladanis. None of the article ever mentioned Balladanis, but he knew that was because Balladanis 's job had to stay a closed book. He wished more than anything that Lubar would get thrown in prison house, whether it was Azkaban or Australia 's prison.

******

The train ride back to John Griffith Chaney was subdued, the only haphazardness being privy and Kaden 's Exploding breeze card. Albus and matte both gazed out the window, mesmerized by the passing game landscape.

"Linda sent me a letter of the alphabet last dark,"rosebush said, breaking the silence.

Albus lifted his head up and looked at her."What about ?"

"She told us she was bad, and wanted me to tell you that she was good-for-naught about the tournament,"rosiness told him,"She 's on the run with her mum now. They 're thinking of moving to a dissimilar country."

"To go to school ?"Albus asked.

"No,"Rose shook her promontory,"She 's been through school day a couple times already. She was n't even a scholarly person at the Australian school. Killigan pretty much forced her into playing Seeker for them. He 's a really smutty bloke. They have to get out now, though, because everyone knows."

"Where will they go ?"Albus asked, surprised that he was actually belief sorry for Linda.

"No idea,"pink wine shrugged,"She said she 'd owl me when they find out."

"This whole year has been so messed up,"John sighed,"I hope next yr 's better."

"Me, too,"Matt agreed.

"We 've got the globe Cup to look forward to, though,"Albus smiled.

"Oh, yeah !"John grinned,"Owl me as soon as you find out when we 're leaving for it."

"Definitely,"Albus said,"Your Sister 's going, too. Lily told me she 'd invited her. Victor Hugo 's not really happy about that."

"Neither am I,"John the Evangelist muttered,"I do n't desire Ashtyn going."

"fountainhead, I 'd opt Lily not go, but it 's the Cup ! Nothing can really ruin it,"Albus said.

"Good tip,"John agreed.

"Let me bang when the Cup is,"Kaden said.

"Why ? So you can convince your parents to take you ?"can smirked.

"No,"Kaden laughed,"So I can acknowledge when to invite you lot to my house. My dad said he 'd convey us camping."

"Excellent !"John grinned,"bivouacking like Muggles ?"

"Yep,"Kaden replied,"Living in collapsible shelter, no electricity, no magic either since we 're all underage."

"There is no way my parents will let me go,"flatness said quietly.

"Why not ?"Kaden asked.

"I went camping when I was five,"lustrelessness answered,"That was the time I got bitten."

"Oh,"Kaden looked a little taken aback,"Sorry."

"It 's ok,"matte shrugged,"Just do n't go during a replete moon. I do n't want any of you having to join me in the shrieking Shack following year."

"I 'll go,"Albus said. He 'd never been camping before, let alone camping like a Muggle. He did feel bad that Matt would n't get to go, but he kind of thought matt would n't want to go anyway.

The remainder of the misstep was spent arguing about Quidditch and Albus felt like things were sort of returning to rule. It was almost nice to hear John and Matt arguing about the cannon again and Kaden arguing about football.

The string arrived in London and Albus found his parents waiting for him on the platform. After saying goodbye to his Friend, Albus left the place with his syndicate flavor that just maybe life would be normal from then on. Well, maybe the summer would be at least be normal. Albus could n't get his hopes up too high.


A/N : Hard to trust it 's finished ! Thanks to Dancer of Starlight for betaing and thanks to all of the amazing people who have read and reviewed this ! You cat are so lovely and amazing !

I am working on the 4th story but it 'll be a while before the first chapter is up. I 'm thinking I 'll update every early calendar week at inaugural, alternating workweek with Beyond the Shadow. In the mean prison term, if you want something new to read, I suggest checking out Remember the cannon, which is a collab I worked on last year and is now currently being updated. It 's all about the Chudley Cannons and their precipitation. It 's under the username The Golden Snitches and is also in my ducky stories so you can discover it that way.


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

Note : This is the fourth storey in a series. I suggest reading them in social club, but it 's not necessary.



"Ouch, that was my understructure !"

"Shush ! You 're going to inflame them up !"

"It 's your flaw for stepping on my foot !"

"They 're grievous sleepers, do n't worry."

Albus Severus Potter sighed to himself as he and two of his best champion neared the tent. John, whose metrical unit had been tread upon, was carrying a atomiser can of worst ointment, and Kaden, the one who had stepped on Saint John 's foot, was brandishing a great owl feather. It had been Kaden 's idea to pull a trick on his nine-year-old sister, Bethany, while she slept, and John had been all too eager to participate. Albus personally thought it was stupid to prank someone whose parents were in the Sami tent, but Kaden had assured him that both of his parents could sleep through anything.

It was their 3rd and final examination night of camping with Kaden 's family which was in Kaden 's feeling, the perfective tense metre to perpetrate a prank. After three twenty-four hour period of being on their best doings, the boys had successfully lured Dudley and Christina Dursley into a false sense of security. Well, a false signified of security when it came to them and Bethany, that is. The boys had pranked each early constantly throughout the misstep. Albus had been pushed into the lake three fourth dimension already, been snuck up upon in the woods twice, and had a nosebleed nougat hidden in his dinner. He had gotten revenge by stealing both Kaden and John 's canoe paddles, leaving them stranded in the middle of the lake for a one-half hour.

"Happy Birthday, by the way,"Albus said.

"Is it midnight already ?"Kaden asked.

A twig snapped behind them and Albus jumped."What do you three think you 're doing ?"mortal shouted in a creepy tone.

Kaden shrieked and John jumped backwards, bumping into Kaden and causing both of them to shine over. lavatory 's finger slipped and the rack up cream came shooting out, covering both of them in the sugary substance. They were both shouting profanity and Albus smirked despite the fact that his fondness was still hammering. Who was that ? He turned and saw none other than Bethany, standing with her arms folded across her chest, glaring at all three of the boys.

"And just what were you planning on doing with that whipped pick ?"she demanded.

"zilch,"Kaden muttered."What are you doing out here ?"

"Coming back from the john,"Bethany replied."And I know you were planning on squirting that on my hand and then tickling my nozzle with a feathering. Honestly, you 're so predictable."

With one live on brilliance at her blood brother, Bethany stalked off to the tent she shared with her parents, went inside it, and zipped it closed. Albus turned to his two glutinous ally and burst out laughing. They were both sitting on the ground covered in a concoction of flog pick and dirt that was just visible by the luminosity of Albus 's torch. The two rarely had a prank backfire on them like that.

"Bloody picayune babe,"Kaden muttered as he scrubbed the strap ointment off in the bathroom a few minute later.

"Yeah,"trick agreed as he tried to get the whipped cream out of his hair by sticking his head in the cesspool."Why do they consume to be such a pain ?"

"I think it 's their job,"Albus mused."Lily would 've done the like thing."

"You two are favorable you 've only got one,"John Lackland pointed out."Try living with three."

"I 've got enough full cousin to take in up for it,"Albus said.

"Matt 's the prosperous one, then,"John said as he pulled his forefront out of the cesspool and shake the water out."He has n't got any little sisters or small cousins."

"Wish he would 've came with us,"Kaden said as they left the bathroom.

"We never could 've convinced him,"John replied."Remember his face when you invited us ?"

"Do you blame him ?"Albus said."I mean, it was probably a night like this when, you know, when it happened."

The night was very quiet. The boys made the only noise as they walked back to the bivouac. The merely igniter visible was the light from Albus 's blowtorch. He let out an involuntary chill. It probably had been a night just like this one. No curiosity he had n't wanted to go camping again.

"Only, you know,"Kaden said as he looked up at the sky."There would 've been a moon."

Albus smiled. Leave it to Kaden to luff out the obvious. Yes, there would 've been a moon. Currently the lunar month was in its new moon phase and was not visible in the sky.

The male child made it back to their tent and climbed into their sleeping bags. Albus was n't in the least bit tired, so he did n't bother turning off his torch. toilet pulled out a gang of Exploding cracking visiting card, figuring that since it was the stagnant of Night, no Muggles would notice.

"What should we do tomorrow ?"privy asked.

"Canoeing ?"Albus suggested.

The other two boys glared at him."Only if you promise not to slip our boat paddle,"John muttered.

"What ? It was n't a bad swim. And you asked for it by putting that epistaxis nougat in my food."

"It was cold !"Kaden shouted indignantly.

"It 's summertime ; it 's supposed to be refreshing,"Albus pointed out.

"well, it 's my birthday, so I say we hike up to that field of force and play football,"Kaden decided.

Albus and John the Divine both groaned loudly, but knew they 'd be spending their last day playing football game with Kaden. It was his birthday after all, so it was only middling that he beak the day 's activities. Albus only wished that they did n't include football.
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The two weeks that separated the bivouacking trip and the Quidditch creation Cup seemed to hale on forever. They reminded Albus of chronicle of Magic and he was sure that length of time was prospicient than two workweek, but his calendar told him otherwise. Nothing particularly charge up happened during that span of fourteen sidereal day ; the highlight being three Hogwarts letters being delivered to numeral 12 Grimmauld seat. All three missive contained book lists and to cypher 's surprise, St. James 's did not contain a Prefect 's badge. Cedric and Ben had not received the badge either, but St. James 's friend Nathan had. St. James the Apostle supposed Neville had to pluck mortal and Nathan was the least wicked of the twenty percent year Gryffindor boys.

The most exciting news of the two hebdomad arrived at Albus 's first cousin Fred 's house informing him that he had been made Quidditch headwaiter for Gryffindor. James was quite excited about this since while Fred was fanatic about Quidditch, he was n't nearly as bad as Peach State. ling was disappointed, but Fred assured her she would be his second-in-command.

Speaking of Georgia, she had begun her breeding with the Kenmare Kestrals shortly after graduation and planned to act into a flatbed closing to their pitch very soon. Apparently Percy had been dropping not-so-subtle hints about getting her an internship at the Ministry instead of playing professional Quidditch and she was sick of it. It was still a touchy subject with both Walker Percy and Georgia, so much so that Albus was n't even certain if Georgia was going to go to the annual before school Weasley dinner. Albus thought it was rather stupid of Percy to be arguing about it since it was Empire State of the South 's life and she was good at Quidditch.

Albus spent most of the two week at rose 's home, although it was not Rose whom he was spending time with. Victor Hugo was planning on trying out for the useable Keeper position on Gryffindor 's squad and needed Albus to throw Quaffles at him while he tried to protect the end. Unfortunately Victor-Marie Hugo was not very adept, but he was improving, even if it was at a very slow pace. Hugo was also quite sore with Lily over her choosing Ashtyn to take to the Cup, which somehow caused him to want to practice Quidditch nearly twenty-four/seven.

By the time the day finally arrived to leave behind for the Cup, Albus was getting quite sick of throwing Quaffles at Hugo and was even nursing a sore arm. He was very grateful for the breakage that going to the Cup would allow. Albus 's family was scheduled to arrive at the bivouac near the pitch the day before the match, which was not bad at all. Some people had to arrive as a great deal as a week beforehand.

"When is mat getting there ?"John asked Albus as they sat in Albus 's room, packing for the stumble. John had arrived the previous day and somehow all of his clobber had been scattered throughout Albus 's room despite his only having been there for twenty-four hours.

"He 's already there, I think,"Albus answered, remembering the letter Matt had sent him the old week.

"Did n't you say everyone who goes to the Cup has to camp out ?"St. John asked as he inspected a sock to find whether it was his or not."How come his parents will go to the Cup but they would n't let him tent with us ?"

"He 's not encamp,"Albus said, deciding that the sock Saint John the Apostle had was his and snatched it away, stuffing it in his bag."His uncle spirit in New York, so they 're staying there and Apparating to the Cup right before."

"Oh,"John the Divine replied."I thought international Apparition was illegal."

"Not from the United United States Department of State to Canada and back,"Albus explained."If you Apparate to the border, they let you Apparate into Canada if you 've got the right identification."

"Are any of your other cousin going ?"John asked.

"I think Georgia 's going with her mate, but other than her, no. James picked Nathan because he did n't need to choose between Cedric and Ben."

"Is Victor Hugo still angry with Lily ?"bathroom asked."Ashtyn said he was n't speaking to either of them."

"Yeah,"Albus nodded as he rubbed his sore arm."And because of it he 's had me practicing with him for the past two weeks."

"Is he going to be Gryffindor 's succeeding steward ?"

"Only if the residual of the mass who try out play Quidditch like flatness and Kaden do,"Albus answered.

"So I 'm guessing the new steward wo n't be a Weasley ?"

"Nope, I do n't conceive so.

"Are you boys ready ?"Harry asked as he popped his head into the room.

"Just about,"Albus said as he stuffed one last shirt into his bag and zipped it closed."How far do we have to go to get to the Portkey ?"

"Not far, just outside of London,"Harry replied."There 's an phantasm and Floo station nearby, so we wo n't cause to walk much."

A few minutes later the potter were congregated in the sitting room, along with Gospel According to John, Ashtyn, and Nathan. Everyone was going to Floo because Harry and Ginny could n't side-along Apparate six youngster between the two of them. Harry had been right ; the Portkey was only a short ways away from the Apparition and Floo station, and in no time they were standing in a small clearing searching for the Portkey. Lily was the one who found it, hiding behind one of the lone bushes. It was an old deflated football game that looked to birth dentition marks in it.

"When 's it leaving ?"Lily asked.

"In about five minutes,"Harry said as he checked his watch."Remember, Ontario, Canada, is five time of day behind us, so when we get there it will be around eleven o'clock in the morning."

cypher else had been assigned to this particular Portkey, so five minute later the Potters, whoremaster, Ashtyn, and Nathan disappeared from the field of view. Albus thought the journey lasted much longer than a normal Portkey trip, but that made sense since they were going all the way to Canada.

They landed in another pocket-sized glade and once Albus steadied himself, he could see a fleet of tents in the distance. Directly in front of them was a small wooden building that bore a sign that read 'Lakeside Park- Camping office staff'. He looked around for a lake, but did n't see one.

"If we find the lake, we can go canoeing,"Albus said.

"Yeah, and perhaps we 'll get a comme il faut defensive measure teacher this year,"John replied."There 's no bloody way I 'm canoeing with you ever again."

"And maybe you wo n't put nasty sweets in my food anymore."

"Ca n't make any hope,"John grinned.

Albus and John followed everyone else towards the piffling wooden building. Once inside, Albus noticed that it was being manned by a very confused looking Muggle, who was staring off into space. He did n't even appear to find when they walked in.

"memory board magic spell,"Harry whispered to the male child. He walked up to the fella and set a composition of newspaper down on the desk."Campsite reservation for thrower. Two nights."

"Potter, Potter,"the blighter muttered as he began to type on something that Albus was pretty certainly was called a computer."You 're site 43. Be thrifty, mind you, there 's a lot of odd mass camping this week."

"Thanks,"Harry replied.

Campsite 43 did n't seem to be anywhere near the little wooden edifice so Albus and the others had to take the air through nigh of the camping area to discover their website. A minute into the walk Albus realized why the Muggle in the building needed so many memory charms. It did n't appear like anybody was trying to conceal conjuration. The Cup was between Russia and Italian Republic and it was very obvious who was rooting for whom.

The Italians had red, cat valium, and white tents, some of which had the actual fleur-de-lis invention on the English. One group had a cauldron boiling over a viridity and red fire and there was a sensation pouring pasta into it.

"Who cooks alimentary paste on a camping trip-up ?"Harry muttered as they passed."No wonderment that bloke thinks something funny 's going on."

The Russians were n't any better since their tents were also adorned with flags and some had even littered the surrounding basis with magical postiche snow. Since it was at least 75 stage, Albus thought that was slightly strange.

Albus only saw a few other people he knew. Damien and Kate Waverly from the Ravenclaw Quidditch squad were at campsite number 35 and he also saw a Hufflepuff whom he recognized but did n't remember the name of. Most of the mass appeared to be Russian, Italian, Canadian, or American. Albus figured that was since the Cup was so far away from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. well-nigh British people would n't go see the Cup in Canada if they did n't really corroborate Soviet Union or Italian Republic. Albus did n't sustain either team, but his dad had gotten absolve tickets.

After passing a eventuality of Russians, Albus noticed a few hoi polloi who looked oddly familiar. He paused to look on them for a minute or so and then realized that they were the Quidditch team from the Adirondack Academy of Magic.

"Saint James,"Albus said as he poked his pal."spirit, the New York Quidditch team."

The New Yorkers had noticed Albus and James as well. They abandoned their fire and strolled over to the walkway.

"You came a farsighted way for the Cup,"the tallest of the lot said. Albus recognized him as one of the Beaters.

"My dad had ticket,"Albus replied.

"Oh, right,"the boy said, craning his neck to see Harry, who was a few meters away."Your dad 's Harry Potter. Learned about him in history of illusion a few years ago."

"Shame about the catch,"St. James said, clearly wanting to maneuver the conversation away from Harry."That Aboriginal Australian headmaster is dirty cheater."

"Sure is,"the boy replied."It sucks."

"I wish they would 've let us play each former,"James said mutinously."Exams ? Really ? That was a stupid excuse."

"I 'll say,"he agreed."Hey, you 'll never guess who else is here."

"Who ?"William James asked.

"Linda, you know, the vampire,"the boy said excitedly."Saw her a few minute ago, but she turned the other way when she saw me."

Albus exchanged looks with lavatory, and the two of them silently agreed to go look for Linda as soon as they could mouse away from Henry James, Nathan, Lily, and Ashtyn, plus Albus 's parents.

The New Yorkers went to eat lunch and Albus and the others continued their trek to campsite 43. It was situated in a small glade of tree diagram, next to a mathematical group of Canadian wizard and a rather ruffian group of Italians. Harry and Ginny had the tent up in no meter with aid from Nathan, who was Muggle-born. James and Nathan each made a quick sandwich and then went off to explore. Lily and Ashtyn begged to be allowed to do the same, but both Harry and Ginny insisted that they stay at the camping ground.

"Can we go explore ?"Albus asked as he polished off his lunch.

"I suppose so,"Ginny said."But be deliberate, and be back in time for dinner."

"We will,"Albus assured her.

Albus and John set off down the path, both keeping an eye out for Linda."This position is huge,"John said."How in the figure of pigeon hawk are we going to find her ?"

"I have n't the slightest musical theme, but I suppose if we keep walking we might find her,"Albus replied."Maybe we 'll get that lake as well."

"I am not canoeing with you."

"Suit yourself."

Albus and John did not find the lake, but after walking around the encampment for about an hr, they eventually came upon Linda. She was at a smallish campsite that contained a blue collapsible shelter that actually looked like it could belong to to a Muggle. Linda was reading a book at the field day table while another witch was bent over a fire and she turned when she heard the boys arrive. She was quite beautiful, with farsighted dark whisker like Linda's.

"Can I help you ?"she asked. Her idiom was not Aboriginal Australian and Albus could n't place it.

Linda looked up and her eyes rested upon Albus. She got up from the table and walked over to the boys.

"Do you know them ?"the other beldam asked.

"They 're from Hogwarts,"Linda replied. The beldame raised her supercilium."It 's fine,"Linda said."I 'll be back soon."

Albus was very surprise that Linda so willingly decided to walk with them and he shared a spirit with John the Evangelist before they set off along the path. All three were calm for about ten minutes before Linda spoke.

"I just want you to live that I 'm sorry about the couple,"she said quietly."I did n't want to do it. I do n't even normally go to school. It 's rather pointless since I 've been through school three clip already. The headmaster insisted I play and said if I did n't he 'd get some variety of law passed to score my life miserable."

"It 's not your fault,"Albus said."The Aboriginal Australian headmaster is a git. We 've known that for years."

"Oh, your booster Matt ?"

"Yeah,"Albus answered.

"Is he here ?"Linda asked.

"He 's going to the Cup but he 's staying at his uncle 's house in New York."

secrecy fell upon them once again until trick spoke a few instant later."So what are you doing now ?"

"My mother and I are living here, in Canada. Another province, though, one that 's even less inhabited than this one. We ca n't be in Australia after that Quidditch disaster. The headmaster blamed me for everyone finding out what I am. Said I did n't conceal it well enough."

"That 's insane,"John replied.

It was strange, Albus thought, how the previous class none of the son had really liked Linda because they were afraid she would reveal that flatness was a werewolf, yet she was being blackmailed by Killigan the whole time. Now, she seemed nice.

The conversation moved from Killigan to the forthcoming match and who they thought would win. Linda, like Albus and can, was rooting for Italia and they all agreed that Russia did n't stomach a chance. They circled the camping ground and made it back to Linda 's encampment. Her mother was talking with a wizard who was camping in the following site over.

"William Tell blush wine and Amanda that I 'll owl them soon,"Linda said."Mum did n't want me to owl anyone until we 'd successfully gotten away from Killigan. But she thinks he 's given up and we should be safe in Canada."

"Ok,"Albus said."Maybe we 'll see you at the match tomorrow."

Linda bade them goodbye and joined her mum. She turned and smiled at Albus and King John as they left to go back to their campsite.



A/N : And so the 4th story begins ! I 'm hoping to update this once a month. Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed the old account !


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.


Neither of the boy slept much that nighttime. This was partly due to excitement about the mates and partly due to the fact that Harry and Ginny sent Lily and Ashtyn to the boys'tent after the two of them refused to settle down. Albus, whoremonger, Saint James the Apostle, and Nathan complained loudly about the summation of the girls in their tent, but Harry and Ginny were adamant. James and Nathan decided to tell scary stories in a vain attempt to scare Lily and Ashtyn back into the adults'collapsible shelter, but both young lady were now too old to get that scared.

The next day was similar to the previous day and Albus and John spent it trying to find the lake, but had no luck. Saint John was lamenting the fact that the campground was called"Lakeside"when there clearly was no lake around so often that Albus wished there was a lake just so he could push St. John into it. Both male child begged Harry and Ginny to let them go to New York to see matte, but had no hazard. Harry and Ginny said they could see matt later that night at the match.

evenfall finally arrived and people began to trek through the woods to the pitch shot. Albus did n't have the slightest mind how far away it was, but it seemed farther than the base on balls from the Whomping Willow to the Shrieking Shack or from Hogwarts to Hogsmeade. Once they finally did go far, it seemed amazing that Muggles did n't notice it. The pitch was Brobdingnagian ; that was the only word for it. There were more than witches and maven congregated in one place than Albus had ever seen in his life and more were coming up behind him.

John had brought two pairs of his omnioculars but the grouping had to stop while James, Nathan, and Lily each purchased a yoke. Ashtyn had stolen a pair of John 's, apparently without him knowing. Ginny quickly steered them all away from a yoke wizards who were taking bets.

A Cy Young necromancer standing near the entrance asked to see their tickets and then lead them gamy and higher in the stands until they reached one of the top boxes. There were fourteen death chair lined up in two words, six of which were already occupied. Matt and his parents took up half of those professorship ; in the other three sat two maven and a witch Albus did not know.

"Matt !"Albus shouted. He and John immediately took the two seats to lusterlessness 's right wing while Harry and Ginny greeted his parents.

"Albus, bathroom !"Matt replied."This is brilliant !"

"Yeah it is ! feel how high up we are !"John said excitedly."Best stern ever !"

"Oh, this is my Uncle Jack,"Matt said, gesturing to one of the wizards Albus did n't greet. He looked a lot like flatness 's dad, only with less grey pilus and far fewer line."Uncle Jack, this is Albus and John."

"So you 're the one who keep getting flatness into trouble."laborer grinned.

"That 's more Kaden and John Lackland than Albus,"Matt pointed out.

"Hey, Albus was the one who got Kaden and I stranded in a lake a few weeks ago,"John muttered.

"What ? !"Matt exclaimed.

"He stole our canoe paddles. We had to drown back."

"This was after privy and Kaden pushed me into the lake multiple multiplication,"Albus said.

"brand sense to me."matt shrugged.

About a half hour later, during which Albus was introduced to the other witch and wizard in their box ( Canadian Ministry officials ) and then promptly forgot their name calling, the mate finally began.

The Russian mascots were up first. Albus, after hearing about the leprechauns and Veelas at the human beings Cup his parents attended, was quite looking forward to the mascots. Unfortunately, he was disappointed in the Russian mascots. Or should he say 'mascot .'There was only one. The stallion Russian team walked onto the delivery accompanied by what looked like a very slow, very hirsute goat.

"What the bloody Scheol is that ?"John asked as he got up and put his omnioculars to his optic."It 's a Goat !"

Albus and Matt followed John and watched the goat. With the omnioculars, Albus could see that the goat 's fur was greying giving it a very old look.

"Looks as old as Aberforth Dumbledore,"Matt muttered.

"Probably belongs to him,"bathroom pointed out.

"Let 's give a warm welcome to tater the Mouflon !"the observer shouted."Murphy has been with the Russian Quidditch team for nearly twenty years and is beloved by the entire team. Irish potato has been trained to do a mixed bag of tricks ...."

The commentator droned on as potato slowly climbed through what looked like a goal Post not on the post and caught a Quaffle in his sass. Albus thought the altogether show was kind of odd and the murmuring in the box by the quietus of its occupant told him his opinion was shared.

"What in the gens of pigeon hawk is a mouflon ?"James asked.

"It 's a wild sheep,"Lily explained."Although this one is obviously not wild. In fact, it seems sort of frightfully to make him do tricks like that at his age."

The Italian mascots were the complete opposite. As soon as the Russian squad left the pitch with Murphy the Ovis musimon, a very large numeral of wizards dressed in what looked like armor gown stepped onto the field. As they stepped aside, they revealed a coop containing three chimeras.

"Bloody nether region !"John exclaimed.

"How can they bring chimeras into a Quidditch compeer for Merlin 's sake ?"Ginny shouted."They 're dangerous !"

"They 're being handled by professional Chimaera handlers,"Mr. Eckerton explained."And the Canadian Head of the section for regulating and Control of Magical Creatures is here. They had to clear it with all the Ministries of John Roy Major countries first."

All the disappointment about the mouflon disappeared when Albus saw the handlers taking the chimeras out. Each one was attached to a thick alloy chain and controlled by two handlers. They roared and lunged at each other and at the various official and referee standing on the sidelines.

Albus 's eyes were glued to his omnioculars during the entire performance, which must not have lasted Thomas More than ten proceedings. During those ten minutes the chimaeras tried to shoot down no less than five of the handlers and had scared one of the referees into the changing elbow room. Meanwhile the commentator was keeping up a stabilise flow of Chimera information and history. Apparently chimaeras had a long story in Rome.

The adults in the room ( with the potential exception of Jack ) let out a collective sigh of respite when the chimaeras were put back in their cages and moved to the sideline while James I, Nathan, Albus, can, and mat groaned. Even Ashtyn and Lily seemed slightly disappointed with their disappearance.

However, Albus soon nearly forgot about the chimaeras ( it was unimaginable to completely bury about them as they roared every time a player got near them ) since the match started right after they left. The commentator announced the epithet of the players, but Albus could n't keep any of them straight because they were flying far too fast. This Quidditch was vivid, far more intense than any of the conference matches he had been to.

The Quaffle exchanged hands faster than the observer could say the names of the pursuer and the Bludgers were being sent after player after participant. The Seekers were staying out of the way, which seemed like a good idea to Albus since one of the Italian chaser was injured only fifteen minutes into the match.

James kept up his own running commentary as well, much to the annoyance of Albus and everyone else. He constantly named the plays and critiqued the way the Russian searcher sat on his broom.

"Shut it, James,"Albus finally said."He 's the one playing in the Cup, not you. He can sit on his Scots heather however he likes."

"He 's not going to grab the snitcher with that posture,"James muttered before looking through his omnioculars.

As it turned out, James was right. An hour later the Italian seeker pulled into a dive and came back up with the struggling winged ball in his compass. The entire box stood up and cheered, especially John who did n't like USSR 's Quidditch team. Albus did n't travel along either team, but he supposed if he had had to choose, he would 've chosen Italian Republic. Italy won with 520 decimal point. USSR had 430. Both teams had played incredibly well.

"I knew it !"St. James the Apostle shouted as they made their way back to the camping ground."I knew he would n't trip up that Snitch ! A Seeker ca n't sit up so straight on his broom and expect to enamour the stoolie !"

Albus ignored him. William James would be bragging about this for the next two calendar month.

"You should come up stay with me in New House of York,"matt said as they reached the camping area.

"Can we Mum ?"Albus asked."Please ?"

"I do n't intend that 's going to make for, Al,"Ginny replied."They 're flying back on an airplane and you two do n't feature tickets."

"Aw, Merlin,"Albus groaned."I guess we 'll see you on the train, then."

"Yeah, definitely,"Matt replied.

Albus and John said goodbye to Matt and watched as he left with his parents to go Apparate back to the border.

It was very belated, but the campground was far too loud for anyone to get to sleep. The Italians were celebrating and even the Russians seemed to be very loud and boisterous, despite their red ink. Instead of going to bed, Harry lit another campfire and everyone sat around it, roasting whatever afters they had over the fire and discussing the lucifer.

"And when that Ovis musimon got onto the pitch !"Nathan shouted."And the chimera went bollock ? I thought they were going to escape !"

"Did n't stop the histrion, though,"James pointed out."That was when one of the Russian Chasers got hit by that Bludger. He could hold dodged that if he had been paying more attention to the match and lupus erythematosus to the chimaeras."

"I think I 'd sooner pay attention to a possible chimera safety valve than a Bludger,"Ashtyn muttered.

"Are you the leading expert on Chasing now, too ?"Albus asked James.

"I 'm just trying to expand my knowledge of the other berth because I 'm going to be Gryffindor 's captain next year after Fred graduates."

Albus snorted."What makes you so sure ?"

"I 've been on the squad since secondly yr, I 'll be the older next year, and I 'm a thoroughly leader,"James replied.

"They do n't always pick the oldest,"Albus pointed out."And Bradley and Ryan are former than you."

"What, you think you 'll get it ?"King James asked incredulously.

"male child,"Ginny warned.

"I do n't want it,"Albus said.

"No degree in you getting it,"John the Divine chimed in."After all, you 're going to be Prefect future year."

Saint James the Apostle laughed."Yeah, that 'll happen."

"You 're not one to speak, James,"Ginny said."Notice your letter did not contain a Prefect 's badge this year."

"Well, yeah, because Kendrick would be stupid to make me a Prefect,"James said."But he 'd be dullard to make water you-"

King James I was interrupted by a gaudy pass that sounded like someone Apparating or a arm break. Lily shrieked and Harry stood with his baton out. There was a rustling in the wood behind them and a build lumbered out.

He stepped forward and the light from the fire illuminated his look, which was old and wrinkled. There was barely a hair on his head and he walked with an obvious limp. Adorned in a very old, very disgusting looking embrown cloak, he did not come out to have showered in Recent history.

"'Arry potter,"he croaked. His voice did n't sound like it had been used in recent account, either. His accent was not Canadian, nor was it British or Australian."A word."

"Wand out where I can see it,"Harry replied.

"Don''ave a wand,"he muttered.

"Make it quick, then,"Harry said, his own wand still pointed at the stranger.

"Yer in problem, potter,"he said."An'not just 'bout what 'appened two calendar month ago."

He sounded a bit like Hagrid, Albus thought, except this bloke seemed to have nothing but that in common with the friendly half-giant.

"Oh, no."The bloke smiled slightly."Election yr, ai n't it ? Oh, yes, you 've Thomas More to worry 'bout than that Willinson bloke."

"Who are you ?"Harry asked.

"Not authoritative,"he said and turned to go back into the woodland."Good luck, thrower,"he said before disappearing completely.

"That was eldritch,"lavatory said."How in the name of Merlin can an election be bad for you ?"

"Yeah,"Albus agreed."Are you running for diplomatic minister or something ?"

Harry laughed."Definitely not. I reckon that blighter is off his rocker. I would n't concern about it."

Ginny insisted they get to bed shortly after the strange bloke left since they had to get up early the next morning to catch their Portkey. Albus laid awake thinking about the alien long after John, James, and Nathan fell asleep. His dad may take said not to interest about it, but is n't that what all Father-God say when they do n't want their sons to worry about something, even if it is worthy of headache ?
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Early was an understatement for the time they had to get up the next dayspring. Ginny was waking them up when the sun was barely above the horizon. Apparently everyone had to leave the campground before Muggles checked in, which meant everyone in the entire campground was rushing about resulting in general chaos. Eventually the ceramicist managed to turn up their Portkey and get back to British capital. When they arrived it was five hours later because of the time change, yet all Albus wanted to do was crawl back in bed, which is exactly what he did. John the Evangelist fell asleep right on Albus 's floor without any sorting of blanket or pillow.

bathroom spent two more days at Albus 's menage, during which they went to Diagon alley, along with Kaden, and spent to the highest degree of their time speculating on who the new Defense instructor would be. Harry told them that he would not be returning, much to their displeasure, but he was sure Kendrick would detect a worthy replacement. Albus was not too sure about this since Kendrick 's last replacement turned out to be harebrained yet still capable of catching wickedness sorcerer. whoremonger left the day of the annual before shoal Weasley phratry dinner because his menage was going to shoot the breeze his cousins, much to John 's dismay.

The before school dinner was one of two times that Albus 's entire extended folk got together for a repast. The rest of the year everyone was either in school or too busy to undertake the event. However, Albus 's grandmother, Molly, insisted that they all spend an evening together before all the Kid went off to school. Albus loved it because there was always scrumptious food and multiple secret plan of Quidditch. Albus was not sure how much longer everyone would attend, though, now that his sometime cousins were graduating and getting jobs. Victoire was still in Healer training and Teddy was in Auror training. Francis Edgar Stanley was in Romania studying dragons, just as his Father of the Church had done. GA of course was busy with training for the Kenmare Kestrals and Albus was certainly it would n't be long until she was playing for England. Gabriella, much to her parents'consternation, said she did not know what she wanted to do with her life and was spending her days painting pictures of the sea in nominal head of their bungalow rather than working at the internship billhook had secured for her at Gringotts. The surveil twelvemonth, Fred and broom would graduate and it would n't be long after that more of the Weasley first cousin were out of Hogwarts than were in Hogwarts. Angie, Fred 's niggling sister, was just starting Hogwarts that year.

This was not the twelvemonth that people began to not be able-bodied to show up, though. Each and every member of the Weasley and potter crime syndicate were going to be there, else face the wrath of mollie Weasley. Albus almost felt sorry for the 1st of his full cousin to have to sour on the day the dinner was scheduled. It certainly would n't be him because he still had to a greater extent than half his Hogwarts life history left.

Dinner, of course, was a congenator term. hoi polloi started showing up at the Burrow shortly after lunch metre and did not go forth until ten or eleven at nighttime. Albus 's parents chose to picture up around two, so that Ginny could help mollie with the cooking. When they arrived they found that beak, Fleur, Charlie, Katherine, and their Thomas Kyd were already there. Fleur and Katherine were helping in the kitchen while broadsheet and Charlie set up table in the backyard. King Arthur was tinkering with some sort of Muggle device in the den.

King James immediately hailed Ben and the two of them disappeared up to one of the bedrooms, no doubt to be after some sort of caper. Heather was in the backyard, already on a broom, with Eddie trailing after her on an old broom that was lagging. Gabriella and score were sitting in the den pretense to listen to Arthur 's commentary on whatever he was taking apart. Albus, who really had nothing to do until rosebush arrived, wandered around the star sign and yard with Lily, until his mother hailed him to chop carrots, the Muggle way of course.

Everyone else arrived while he was chopping, except for Victoire who did n't get off work until five. With what must bear been at least five pounds of Daucus carota sativa finally chopped, Albus escaped outside, where almost everyone else was congregating.

Sir Henry Percy was donned in very phantasy midnight blue robes which struck Albus as very odd since everyone else was wearing nonchalant robes or Muggle clothes. But Percy was always slightly odd.

"Why 's Uncle Percy dressed up ?"Albus asked rose, who had just appeared by his side.

"No mind,"Rose said."But he 's quite excited about something and he wo n't tell anyone else what it is."

"He probably came up with some new case of caldron buttocks,"Georgia muttered.

Albus turned around to see Georgia, still in praxis Kestral gown, with her weapon system crossed glaring at her father."He 's still not keen on the Quidditch thing, is he ?"Albus asked.

"Nope,"Georgia replied."goose egg he says is going to transfer my mind, though. I 've even gotten a flat with one of the former role player. I 'm moving out tomorrow, but he does n't know it yet. I do n't get it. He 's more angry about this than Uncle Bill and auntie Fleur are about Gabriella not interning at Gringotts."

"I do n't see what 's wrong with a Quidditch life history,"Albus agreed."I mean, so long as you 're good. And you are."

"Thanks, Albus. He just does n't get Quidditch, and in two years he 's going to bear to deal with it all again when Thomas Bradley graduates."

"You think Tom Bradley 's going to get into Quidditch, too ?"pink wine asked.

"No idea, but I know he does n't want to get into the Ministry. He hates political sympathies,"Georgia explained."And Merlin knows Cedric would never process in the Ministry. He causes far too lots trouble."

"I suppose he can trust Samantha or Lindy will try for a Ministry career,"Rose joked, pointing to the two identical red-haired girls playing tag with Eddie, who had abandoned his broom.

"He better not,"Georgia muttered."They 're too young to have his dreams forced upon them. They 're not even in Hogwarts yet."

"How is training ?"Albus asked, changing the subject.

Empire State of the South 's oculus lit up."Oh it 's wonderful ! I mean, I have n't gotten to play in a real number match yet but it 's really something to be able to roleplay Quidditch every day of your life story and get paid for it. One of the Beaters, the girl I 'm getting a flat with, says I 'm a shoe-in for a lasting steward position once their Keeper gets drafted for England. There 's been talk that he will be and I would n't be surprised since he 's the best musician on the team."

"Oi, GA !"James shouted as he crossed the yard, followed by Ben and Cedric."Want to get a match going ?"

"Definitely !"Georgia replied."concern, Al ?"

"Sure,"Albus answered.

Albus set off towards the menage to locate his heather, which he had brought, the unscathed time thinking how favorable he was that Harry would support whatever life history he chose to get into. He liked his Uncle Percy well enough, but he could n't ideate being told he should n't do what he most wanted to do with his life.


A/N : Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed this ! I will be responding to all of your lovely review article soon.


Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramist.
Weasley syndicate tree diagram is in the author 's Note at the bottom.


molly Weasley did n't dare function dinner until after the Quidditch match had been completed because even she did n't have the ability to drag Weasleys away from Quidditch. Teddy secured a win for his team by practically stealing the Snitch out James 's clutches and then everyone was off their Scots heather and sitting at the tumid crowd of board in disk time. After all, Quidditch was one of the beneficial things one could do to develop a big appetite. Albus was certainly quite hungry and in a very good mood as he had been on chemise 's team.

Albus and Rose sat next to each other in the middle of the group of tables and unfortunately Percy sat directly across from them. ahead of time experience had taught them never to sit near Sir Henry Percy due to his habit of talking politics during dinner, something that even bored Rose. The two of them looked at each other as Percy sat down and Albus readied himself for political conversation rather than Quidditch talk.

"I 'm telling you,"Harry Hotspur said to no one in particular as he served himself some Daucus carota sativa,"something 's going to fall out. I guarantee it. It 's been too quiet in the Ministry lately. Personally I thought matter would get a bit riled up last year when Bruno Walter Eckerton took over for MacVicar, but I suppose the two of them had similar views. Thomas More similar than I expected anyway ..."

farewell it to Percy to try and find something wrong with the Ministry when all was OK, Albus thought. He reached over rosebush to catch a steak and kidney pie and served a heaping lot onto his plate.

"What do you call back, Harry ?"Sir Henry Percy turned to Albus 's dad, who happened to be sitting future to him."Any inspiration in the Auror department that I may not make heard about ?"

"Things are fairly equanimity, Percy,"Harry replied.

"Of course they are. I would 've heard if they were n't,"Percy decided.

Albus was n't exactly indisputable what his uncle Percy actually did at the Ministry. He knew it had something to do with the Minister, but his existent title was so long and complicated that Albus never bothered to remember it.

"well, it 's an election twelvemonth,"Percy pointed out."Things never stay sedate during election years. party announcement come first-class honours degree calendar week of September and after that affair will be chaotic around the Ministry. cargo of work to do. Let me say you, when I run for Minister-"

"Oh, here we go again !"Ron said loudly."When Percy runs for Minister. It 's never gon na happen, Perce. Honestly."

"I would vote for you, Sir Henry Percy,"Molly assured him."You would make a wonderful minister. But this dinner party is supposed to be about the tiddler. James ! And Ben and Cedric ! This is your O.W.L. year ! You three are going to do so wonderfully but you must calm down a bit and study."

"Gran, really,"Jesse James muttered."We 're going to be hearing this from the instructor. Uncle Percy, why do n't you tell us more about your running for Minister ?"

"Well, as a matter of fact."Percy stood up."I have a rather charge up annunciation to wee and I feel I must tell my category first, before the rest of the Wizarding World."He paused, presumably for dramatic effect."I will be formally announcing on Monday, September second that I will be running for government minister for April 's election."

There was rank silence for about five seconds before a totally lot of matter happened at once. Ron, George, and Charlie burst out laughing. Hermione raised her eyebrow as far as they could go. Ginny, Bill, and Chester A. Arthur all shouted loudly"Seriously ? ! ”. Molly shook her head slightly and then jumped up from her president, running towards Percy and finally enveloping him in a bombastic hug and kissing him squarely on the frontal bone.

"Oh, Percy !"she exclaimed."I 'm so lofty of you ! You 've been talking about it for long time and I think it 's high-pitched time you actually did it. I always wanted a son who was this successful !"

"Mum !"Ron groaned."It 's not like your other sons have n't done anything. I 'm an Auror for merlin 's interest !"

"And you 're a all right good one, Ronald, but I ca n't ever see you being Minister. You just do n't have the ambition Percy does,"Molly said as she patted him on the shoulder.

Gold was exchanging hands at the other end of the table. Cedric was grinning madly, so Albus assumed he had won some sorting of bet involving when Harry Hotspur would run for Minister. That bet must have been in the works for years.

Albus was personally stunned. He of form had been on the receiving end of many a Walker Percy rant about what he 'd do when he ran for Minister, but he had always believed Percy would n't ever do it. If Albus was honest with himself, he did n't really want Percy running. His family was famous enough without having an factual parson in it.

"Honestly, Mum, do you think he 's really going to win ?"Ron exclaimed."I mean, do n't get me wrong, Percy, I 'll vote for you, but what about the rest of the wizarding world ?"

"Sir Henry Percy, do you really think you 're cut out for this ?"Harry asked skeptically.

"Why would n't I be ? I 've been involved with the Ministry for decades !"

"I think what Harry 's trying to say is that you 're all barque and no bit,"handbill pointed out.

"I am not !"Harry Hotspur shouted."And I would 've expected more than funding from my own family."

"We are supporting you,"Molly assured him.

"Boys,"Arthur warned."Percy 's right field. If he wants to run for Minister he can without any of us making it unmanageable for him. You do n't have to vote for him, but I wo n't have you arguing during dinner. You 'll disconcert your mum."

Everyone resumed their seats but Albus doubted they stopped talking about Harry Hotspur running for government minister. They just continued to do so in glower voices. For once, Albus was happy he had chosen a seat near Percy.

"Do you know who else is running ?"Hermione asked.

"Not sure as shooting,"Percy replied."Hartwell 's not running again, if that 's what you 're getting at. He 's had enough. But I 've got his funding. After all, I am the senior Undersecretary for the mechanical drawing and redaction of Laws to the Minister."

So that 's what Hotspur 's title was, Albus thought. He had no idea if that was a position that had a lot of exponent or not, but apparently it was enough to receive support for a Minister run.

"Hey, Dad,"Georgia shouted from a small mode down the tabular array."I figure this is as unspoilt a time as any to severalize you that I 'm moving out tomorrow."

Percy choked on whatever he was eating."You 're what ?"

"Moving out. You know, leaving the draw close. I 've got a monotonic with a friend finisher to the pitch. It 'll be more convenient, for work."

"Work,"Percy muttered."If Quidditch can be considered work."

"Look, I know how these elections work. You 're going to desire to make yourself look like a family man, so you 're not going to want to consider me your unbalanced daughter who only plays Quidditch and has no job. So you 'd amend lead off thinking of me as your daughter who 's the unexampled reserve custodian for the Kenmare Kestrals. It 'll sound better to the press."

Percy stared at her with his mouth love feast. He shook his head slightly and resumed eating, without another give-and-take to Georgia. Georgia looked smug, so Albus assumed she had won that little argument.

Albus turned to Rose and grinned. Georgia certainly knew how to get Harry Hotspur 's running for Minister employment to her advantage.

"pink wine, have you heard from Linda yet ?"Albus asked, deciding not to get together the rest of his class in political conversation.

"Not yet."Rose shook her head."Her mum might stimulate wanted her to await a bit after they settled in Canada, though. Have you heard anything about what the Ministry 's doing about Lubar ?"

"If anything 's changed Dad 's being really quiet about it,"Albus answered.

"It 's so faulty, though, that he can completely get away with what he did,"Rose muttered."It 's like I could go to France, rob a cant, get back to England, and I 'd get away with it."

"You 're robbing a bank ?"Henry James shouted.

"Of row not,"Rose replied."It 's none of your business."

Albus and Rose did n't risk talking about Lubar for the rest of the evening. Sure, the rest of their phratry knew about what had happened but neither of them wanted to talk about their possibility with any of them.

The rest of the even was rather out of character for usual Weasley phratry dinners. All the old years'dinners had consisted of lecture of Hogwarts and the adult exclaiming how big everyone had gotten and how everyone was growing up. Usually whomever was starting Hogwarts for the first clock time would get a fair bit of attention, but this year Angie, who was starting, seemed to be forgotten. Instead all of the attention was focused on Percy. The adults were talking politics and Albus 's older cousins were placing stakes on whether he 'd win or not.

Henry M. Stanley was the kickoff to lead as he had to go back to Roumania the following sunup. Charlie and Katherine had finished their twelvemonth in Romania and had returned to England permanently the previous calendar month. Victoire and teddy bear left shortly after that since they both had to work the next day.

Percy was still discussing campaign tactics with Corrine, who was smiling and nodding the way Albus did when his cousins were smaller and he had to sham he was interest in what they were saying, when Albus 's parents decided it was time to leave. For the first time in his life, he was actually happy to provide and get back to Grimmauld station. The before shoal dinner was supposed to be about everyone who was at Hogwarts, a prison term to sustain fun all together before school day started, and this clip it had n't been that. It had been about Percy.
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By some chance event of luck or miracle that had never descended upon the ceramist before, James had packed his trunk the night before they left for school. Albus was sure that some sort of apocalypse was going to arrive soon because Hotspur running for Minister and the ceramist arriving early for the Hogwarts limited were two event that nobody ever thought would happen. Albus did n't question it, though. Instead he just used the opportunity to his advantage.

Kaden, who had met Albus at Platform 9 ¾ prior to going through the barrier, was not betimes, so the potter went through without him. rose wine and her family were already there of course, so Albus said a quick adios to his parents before getting on the train to find Rose. With any luck his friends would n't be there yet and he could utter to Rose alone. Usually there was nothing he would n't spill to his protagonist about, but the foreign impression he had had about his category was something he only wanted to tattle to rosiness about.

Rose was alone in a compartment about halfway down the wagon train, reading one of her new text. It was Arithmancy and Albus did n't have the slight idea what any of the symbolisation in it meant. He chose the seat next to her and waited for her to be done version whatever it was she was deciphering.

"I 'm witnessing a miracle, apparently,"Rose said after setting her book down.

"James packed go night,"Albus answered.

"Again, I 'm witnessing a miracle."She laughed."Your mum is lucky if James packs other than five minutes before you leave."

"It 's definitely odd,"Albus agreed."Listen, do you get the intuitive feeling things are changing ?"

"Changing ? Like what 's happening with Willinson and Lubar and their lot ? Yeah, I think so. It 's been over three years, Al, and they still have n't gotten all of them in Azkaban at the Sami clock time. I know they 're really stupid when it comes to dueling but I think they 're smarter than anyone 's giving them credit for. Things are going to vary, Al. The world 's getting scarier,"Rose said quietly.

Albus swallowed hard. That was in the back of his psyche of course, but he had never voiced it before. Nor was it what he had set out to blab out to arise about.

"I guess,"Albus replied."But I was n't really getting at that. I was thinking about our family."

"Oh,"was all Rose said. Both cousins sat quietly for a minute before she continued."I know what you mean. What was up with that dinner party at grannie and grandpa 's ? It was all Percy. O.W.L.s were mentioned once and no one said anything about Angie starting Hogwarts."

"I know. It was odd. It just seems like everything 's changing. There are less of us at Hogwarts now so I guess that 's what 's going to happen-"

"There 's still a lot of us here,"Rose interrupted."And Eddie and the Gemini the Twins have n't even started yet. Plus it 's not like we even talked about slip, Victoire, Stanley, and Georgia. We talked about Percy for pigeon hawk 's rice beer !"

"What do you think will happen if he wins ?"Albus asked.

"I do n't cognise. I do n't mean thing will change political-wise but I think it 's going to be really weird for Empire State of the South and Thomas Bradley and Cedric. Even the Twin Falls will probably be effected. I mean, having your dad be the most important person in the wizarding world has got to be stressful."

"Tell me about it,"Albus muttered."Can you envisage if my dad ran for minister ?"

"Sir Henry Percy would n't fend a chance."

"Dad 'll never run, though,"Albus pointed out."I just think that things are already different from last yr. Everyone 's going to be focused on Uncle Sir Henry Percy 's campaign."

"matter never stay the same, Al,"Rose said.

"What 's not staying the same ?"John asked as he entered the compartment, followed by Kaden."I 'm hoping you 're talking about my prophecy fall guy, rose, because my parents nearly murdered me this past times summer when they saw it."

"I think we 'll just have to take with your execution, John, because that mark is not getting any higher,"rosiness replied.

"Seriously, what were you talking about ?"Kaden asked as he sat down across from Rose.

"Nothing,"Rose said quickly.

"I 'll severalise you once Matt and Amanda get here,"Albus said, figuring he 'd distinguish them about Percy running for Minister.

"This is going to be the C. H. Best year ever !"Kaden said excitedly as he pulled a piece of lambskin out of his bag."Look, it 's my Hogsmeade permission eluding !"

"Excellent,"John replied."Now I do n't have to buy your dungbombs for you."

"Do you really have to buy dungbombs this year ?"Matt asked as he entered the compartment."They 're so nasty."

"Just for the Slytherin common room,"John assured him."Our goal is to forecast out how to get a few in there."

"Not going to work,"Amanda said as she entered and sat down on the former side of rosiness."You ca n't get into someone else 's commons room unnoticed."

"That 's what Albus 's cloak is for,"Kaden said.

"Not if it 's going to smell like dungbomb after,"Albus said.

"Told you we should take just asked for his cloak without telling him what we were doing with it,"John told Kaden.

Kaden shrugged."All right, everyone 's here. evidence us what you and climb were talking about before any of us got here."

"Fine."Albus took a oceanic abyss breather."fountainhead, my Uncle Percy 's running for Minister."

"Seriously ?"can replied.

"Cool !"Kaden exclaimed.

"Why ?"Matt asked.

"Is n't he the one who 's been talking about doing that for years ?"Amanda asked.

"Yes,"Albus answered."He 's seriously play, it 's not that cool, I 'm honestly not sure why, and yes he 's been talking about it for years."

"Why does n't your dad run ?"Kaden asked.

Albus and rosiness both burst out laughing."Because that 's the last thing he 'd ever need to do. He would n't need anymore business leader than he 's already got. Whereas Sir Henry Percy, all of my uncles have always said is kind of power hungry,"Albus replied.

"Do you know who he 's running against ?"Amanda asked.

"Have n't a clue,"Albus said."They 're supposed to be announcing the prospect on the second."

"What 's that got to do with everything changing ?"Kaden asked.

"It 's our family,"pink wine said quietly."Uncle Percy is so focused on the election and it has n't even really started yet. Georgia 's got it all figured out. Percy 's going to pretend he 's completely happy with her Quidditch playacting just to spend a penny himself seem like a house man, which he 's really not. He 's always been focused on work."

"That 's stupid person,"bathroom said."Georgia 's not going to like that."

"She 's the one who brought it up,"rose wine pointed out.

"He 's flop, you know,"Amanda said.

"What do you intend, he 's right ?"Albus stared at her. She had a knowing smile splayed across her face.

"You, blush wine, and lustrelessness are n't the solitary ones of us who have home in politics,"Amanda said.

"But you 're a Muggle,"privy replied.

"I never said the Ministry of Magic, can. I meant the Muggle Ministry. My uncle 's the meridian minister."

Albus continued to stare at her. Amanda was always rather quiet and rarely talked about her family. He always figured that was because she was so quiet and never guessed that it might be because her family was just as influential in the Muggle world as his was in the wizarding world.

"Michael Smythe, that 's my uncle. He 's my mum 's buddy,"Amanda elaborated."Imagine my mum 's surprise when she told him that I was a crone only to rule out that he already knew about the wizarding world."

"So if Sir Henry Percy win ...,"Albus began, his articulation trailing off.

"He 'll meet my Uncle Mike,"Amanda finished."But as I was saying, Georgia does bear it all figured out. If word gets out that Sir Henry Percy and her rowed about her Quidditch playing, it 's going to fall off unseasonable in the press and turn a loss him votes. So, he 'll keep it to himself and will be in the front row of every single one of her matches, pretending to be a immense Kenmare Kestrals fan."

"Wow, that seems so incorrectly,"blush wine muttered.

"It 's government from the other slope. The public wants masses in power to make a certain image."

"Still, it 's like lying,"Rose went on."Just another reason I am not getting into politics."

"My full cousin Leanne went a short wild at university her first year, our first off year at Hogwarts, and the Ministry hushed it all up. She was out partying and the paparazzi got a photo of her and put it on the screening of some yellow journalism, but that was the solely one. I know she partied more, but it was all hushed up."

"But it 's not like Georgia 's partying. She 's got Quidditch science and is using them to pull in an honest living,"Rose pointed out.

"I 'm not saying that 's bad. I 'm just saying your uncle wo n't want the populace to roll in the hay he 's not felicitous with her career pick so he 's going to cook himself look like a devoted father."

"See, everything 's changing."Albus sighed."Sometimes I just wish I had a normal family."

"It 's not all it 's cracked up to be,"John said. Kaden nodded.

"It 's true, Albus,"Matt said."Amanda 's completely right. It 's the unhurt reason why my dad got sacked. The public did n't like that I was a loup-garou, which is part of why the Ministry hushed it up. When it got out, nobody wanted him in politics anymore."

Albus nodded, but did n't say anything. He never really thought about that before, but Matt was right. Amanda was, too, but he never really put two and two together before Matt mentioned that. And now the same thing was happening with his class. Percy was going to pretend and while that did n't really directly effect him, how long would it ask before the public did n't like the persona he and the rest of his cousin-german were presenting ?


A/N : From now on, updates for this will happen on the beginning of every month and updates for Beyond the Shadow will hap on the 15th. That way they 'll be spread out. Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed this !

Here 's the Weasley-Potter Family Tree !

Bill-Fleur
Victoire- 20
Gabriella- 18
Ben- 5th year

Charlie-Katherine ( witch )
Stanley- 19
Heather- 7th twelvemonth
Mark- 6th year
Eddie- 8

Percy-Corrine ( Muggle )
Georgia- 18
Bradley- 6th year
Cedric- 5th year
Samantha & lindy ( Twin ) - 9

George- Alicia Spinnet
Fred- 7th year
Angie- 1st twelvemonth

Ron-Hermione
Rose- 4th year
Hugo- 2nd year

Ginny-Harry
James- 5th twelvemonth
Albus- 4th twelvemonth
Lily- 2nd year

*All in Gryffindor*