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Albus, Gospel According to John, Rose, and Amanda all agreed to wait until after dinner party to chatter lusterlessness in the hospital Wing the next day. They had the afternoon off, but Kaden did n't, and he wanted to hail along. Kaden seemed even well-chosen now that he was no longer excluded from anything that Albus did. Gone were the days where Albus would be able to slip off to the way of requisite without Kaden, now that he knew about the room. Of trend, Albus supposed he could just ask the room not make itself detectable to Kaden, but Kaden could probably think that he was in there anyway.

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

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

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

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

`` Huh, '' Madam Pomfrey shook her head, `` You 'd improve sustain it quiet, Kaden. Do n't go telling the completely school about it. ``

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

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

Albus led his friends over to the only occupied bed and pulled back the curtains. matt was awake, but he looked exhausted as usual.

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

`` All right field, '' Matt replied.

Albus, whoremaster, Rose, and Amanda crowded around mat 's bed like usual, but Kaden had frozen in shoes and was staring at Matt. For the first clock time in his life, he was speechless.

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

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

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

`` I did n't bed that 's what would find, '' Kaden said quietly.

`` Only happens sometimes, '' lusterlessness explained.

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

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

`` Not a lot, '' rose said, `` But what happened in Potions on Mon ? Were you all right ? ``

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

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

`` I 've slept for longer than that, '' Matt replied, `` Record 's four days. ``

`` Four day ? ! ``

`` Yeah. ``

`` But why did you kip that much this prison term ? '' Rose asked, `` Was it the potion ? ``

`` Yeah. Actually, one of the active voice constituent in the somnolence Potion is also in the Wolfsbane I take, so it was like I got a double VD. That 's why the potion had Sir Thomas More of an outcome on me than everyone else and why it took so recollective to fag out off. ``

`` That makes horse sense, '' rose wine said.

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

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

`` Hopefully that 'll materialise following week, too, '' Matt said.

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

`` So, '' Albus lowered his vocalisation, `` We 're going to start looking for that Wizard 's digit photographic print appeal as soon as you get out of here. ``

`` Excellent, '' mat grinned, `` I 'll be out by Fri, probably. ``

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

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

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The rest of the week passed by very slowly. Albus was excited about finding the Wizard 's finger's breadth Print charm, so that did n't help oneself subject. After what seemed same forever, Saturday finally arrived and Albus and his ally found themselves holed up in the depository library, searching as many volume as they could.

`` Look in the index, '' rosiness instructed as she dumped a vast pile of Good Book onto the table, `` Just wait up 'Wizard 's finger's breadth Print'and if it 's not there, do n't bother searching that Holy Scripture. ``

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

`` Oh, it would convey you until one-sixth year to figure this out, '' Rose grinned.

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

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

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

`` This is hopeless, '' John sighed and tossed a Christian Bible onto the table side by side to them, which was being used as a throwing away table.

`` We 'll encounter it eventually, '' pink wine assured him.

`` I 'm world-weary, '' Kaden announced.

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed.

`` sustenance looking, '' matte told them as he grabbed another book.

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

Albus went through another five record before he actually found one that had Wizard 's Finger mark in the index number. Everyone else had found Scripture that contained it, but did n't give the incantation. Albus excitedly flipped to the pageboy given in the index and quickly scanned it.

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

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

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

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

`` Definitely, '' Albus agreed. He set the Word down on the table and opened it up to the correct Sir Frederick Handley Page. `` I 'll read what it says.

`` 'The Wizard 's finger's breadth Print is an extremely useful appealingness, especially for those involved with Magical Law Enforcement. When performed correctly, the magic spell will let on a wizard or beldame 's full name, birthday, a list of situation where he or she has lived, any sort of limited power or abnormalities, and a few personality characteristics. The charm has been useful in identifying bodies, as well as discovering whether or not a Wiccan or sorcerer is under the influence of Polyjuice Potion. The Wizard 's Finger Print is not fooled by Polyjuice.

This exceptional good luck charm is quite controversial, given the fact that it reveals turgid amounts of personal information. In the wrong hands, the appeal can be used to steal another 's identity element. It gave the department of Magical Law Enforcement in Espana a particularly unvoiced time in the 1930s, when a group of thieves used it to gather access to various bank accounts.

A relatively simple charm to perform, all the caster must do is flap his or her wand around in a bill fashion, clockwise ( as shown in the diagram on the opposite page ), then place the wand at the finger in interrogative, say the incantation, and push the finger down onto a piece of parchment. No ink is necessary. The incantation that is used is Digitulus Scripsi.

Once the finger print is on the parchment, a different incantation is needed to reveal the info. Simply tap your wand to the digit print and retell Acclaro .'''

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

`` Kind of strange, though, '' mat commented, `` That someone could get all that information just from your fingerbreadth print. ``

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

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

`` All right wing, '' Albus began, `` undulate your wands in a clockwise band. Then indicate your wand at your finger and say 'Digitulus Scripsi'. Then push your fingerbreadth onto the parchment. ``

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

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

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

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

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

This time, Kaden succeeded in performing the charm.

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

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

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

ALBUS SEVERUS thrower
D.O.B. June 28, 2005
Born in Greater London, England
other seat of residence- None
hairsbreadth Colour- inkiness
Eye Colour- green
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- None

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

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

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

MATTHEW CONAN ECKERTON
D.O.B. February 6, 2005
Born in Brisbane, Commonwealth of Australia
former post of Residence- Caloundra, Commonwealth of Australia ; Thetford, England
haircloth Colour- blonde
Eye Colour- Blue
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- lycanthrope

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

`` Yeah, '' rosebush announced, `` But it 's form of chilling, really. ``

`` It worked, '' John said.

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

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

`` We should probably burn these starting time, '' Matt gestured to his sheepskin, `` You know, so nobody finds them .... ''

`` Oh, right, '' Albus agreed, realizing that flatness probably would n't wand a piece of sheepskin laying around the schoolhouse that said he was a werewolf.

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

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

Albus, mat, John, and Kaden all performed the charm to get their finger prints onto the map. A instant later, there were four finger prints on the map. Nobody said a word as they performed the revealing charm on them, but Albus could feel the excitement building. This was it. In a matter of minutes, they might have the new Map revealed. Albus and his champion had been working towards this ever since the beginning of the schooltime year.

Albus stared at the Map after everyone had finished performing the charm. Nothing happened for the foresightful fourth dimension, and Albus was beginning to think that they had guessed wrongly about the Finger photographic print Charm being the correct appealingness to reveal the map. Then, the finger prints suddenly disappeared into the map.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Congratulations ! You have successfully decoded The Marauder 's Map : secondment Edition. Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs are gallant proclaim Matthew Conan Eckerton, Kaden dick Dursley, lavatory Malcolm Brickston, and Albus Severus potter the next generation of Marauders.

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

`` Yes ! '' St. John shouted, `` All that inquiry finally paid off ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` So you can open it and then give it to us, '' Rose laughed.

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

Albus turned away from rosebush and looked back at the map. The welcome subject matter was slowly disappearing and new transmission line were forming on it. At the top it said 'The piranha 's Map : Second Edition'. The balance of it looked exactly like the unconstipated vulture 's Map.

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

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

`` Maybe the Marauders just wanted to create a prank that would outlive them, '' blush wine suggested.

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

`` Well that sucks, '' trick muttered, `` All that enquiry for zippo. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` postponement, '' Matt said quietly, `` There 's three issue at the butt. '' He pointed to the tooshie correctly deal corner.

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

`` So that 's the difference ? '' lavatory asked, `` Wow, that 's exciting, three telephone number. ``

`` Tap your wand on the number two, Albus, '' rosiness said.

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

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

It most certainly was Hogsmeade. This piece of the map detailed the village of Hogsmeade as well as it depicted Hogwarts on the other section. Albus stared at it and saw Honeyduke 's, the Three broomstick, Dervish and Banges, Weasley 's sorcerer Wheezes, the Hog 's Head, the shriek shanty, and all the business firm that created the niggling village.

Then there were the dose. Just like on the regular Marauder 's Map, this one showed all the hoi polloi in Hogsmeade as labeled DoT. Albus peered down and saw his Uncle Ron 's dot moving around in Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes. There were several other dot in the shop as well, although Albus did n't recognize any of them. All the buildings on the map, with the exception of the screech hut, were filled with various labeled dots.

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

`` This is incredible, '' Rose said.

`` We are going to bear so much fun side by side year in Hogsmeade, '' trick grinned.

`` indirect request I could go, '' Kaden said.

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

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

Albus was thinking the same affair. He was sure the predator had created this in society to aid with their pranking of scholar in Hogsmeade. Albus was n't really one to prank people. surely, he did it on occasion and certainly enjoyed observing other the great unwashed 's put-on, but he was n't that good at coming up with them. However, he was thinking that the map of Hogsmeade would be utile if they ever wanted to sneak into the village when they were n't supposed to. Combined with the invisibleness Cloak, he could get away with anything in Hogsmeade.

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

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

The lines of ink that made up Hogsmeade began to disappear. A few second base later, ink formed once again to create speech on the parchment.

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

'At the beginning of our 6th year, we decided we needed a new task to forge on. The Animagus cognitive operation was long since completed, and we were bored. Yes, I suppose we could have concentrated more on homework, but that would make been even more boring.

'So eventually we decided that we needed a place of our own. A common room of sorting that only we knew about. Sure, we had the elbow room of Requirement, but as we discovered in our fourth year, it was n't always usable.

'Thus began the tenacious process of finding an empty way in the castling that nobody knew about. Well, a place everyone except Dumbledore did n't make out about .'

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

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

'Just get on with it .'

'Patience, Moony, I want to excuse it properly. Anyway, once we found this elbow room, we used a variety of spells to pass water it our own. We also concealed it and charmed it to only spread out for us.

'Since you have proven yourselves to be the Next Generation of vulture, this room will open for you as well. We would like to slip by it on to you .'
`` We get our own green room ? '' John asked, `` Brilliant ! ``

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

'Ah, but Padfoot, do we want to make this leisurely ?'

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

'You 're correct. We always make these affair as unmanageable as potential. thought, Moony, Wormtail ?'

'I agree, difficult would be best .'

'Excellent, Moony 's on board .'

'Difficult is fine .'

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

'Thus, we leave you with statement. We have set up a sort of hunt throughout the school day and soil. The first clue will lead you someplace, where you will find the four paw mark carved somewhere in that place. Tap it with your finger and it will establish you another clue.

'And now we will give you the beginning clue. Find the place where we rest our heads, but the solution is not our layer .'

With that, the map went blank once again. Albus quickly grabbed a spell of parchment and a calamus and scrabble down the firstly clue.

`` If we can encounter this way, '' Albus began, `` It 's going to be awing. ``

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

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

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

`` Imagine, our own common room, '' lusterlessness said, `` I think this will be even sound than the way of requisite. ``

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

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

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

`` Oh, definitely, '' matte agreed.

Albus and his friends spent another XV minutes in the Room of Requirement trying to decode the cue. Nobody came up with anything and pink wine decided they should all report and figure out the cue later. Albus could n't argue since he had put off his homework long enough, and he had Quidditch exercise the succeeding day.

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

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

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For the next few twenty-four hour period, Albus found his creative thinker drifting to the clue every prison term he tried to study. It was driving him mad. Where else did he log Z's besides his bed ? None of his friends had come up with anything either. Rose did n't look to be putting much thought into it, since exams were only a month and a half away. She seemed to think that Albus ought not to concentrate too much on the clue either, but Albus could n't help it.

Albus was completely ignoring professor Binns'boring talking to the following Wednesday and focusing solely on the clue. A place to sleep, he thought as he tapped his quill on his leger. He sighed and lifted his head up. blush wine was the just one actually taking short letter. John 's eyes were drooping and Albus was for certain he 'd fall deceased soon.

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

Albus quickly scribbled the answer onto a firearm of parchment and handed it to matte. flatness read it, smiled at Albus, and passed it on to john. The distinction made its way to rosebush and Amanda after that, who turned around and nodded to Albus.

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

`` I 'll just cleanse this up, prof, '' Albus said as he bent down.

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

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

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

Luckily there was n't a class in the elbow room at that instant, so Albus and his champion had as much time as they needed to look. Albus started his search in the front, making certainly to inspect each desk carefully.

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

Sure enough, there were four tiny paw print etched into the arse of the desk.

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

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

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

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

Albus groaned as he got out from under the desk. He scribbled the new clew onto the piece of lambskin below the old one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matt stopped in his lead, `` Of course of action ! It 's the Quidditch Pitch ! ``

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

`` Let 's go down to the Quidditch tar, then, '' Matt said.

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

`` trade good idea, '' Amanda agreed.

`` I think we should meditate after tiffin, '' pink wine sighed.

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

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

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

Albus was very relieved to see that the Quidditch Pitch was completely deserted when he and his supporter entered it a few moment later. This may have been because of the torrential deluge, but Albus did n't mind getting soaked.

`` Any estimation as to where it would be ? '' whoremonger asked.

`` Maybe the end Emily Post ? '' Albus suggested, `` They could n't ingest put the prints on the dry land. ``

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

Albus, matt, and whoremonger each started inspecting one of the goal Emily Price Post. Albus looked carefully, but could n't find anything. Neither did John or lusterlessness. The three of them ran to the other side of the lurch and began to look at the other three posts.

`` You know, I 'll bet they etched them up higher, '' Albus realized as he finished inspecting his end post. `` It would puddle it severe. ``

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

`` Let 's go, '' Albus started running over to the changing rooms. He kept his broom in his dormitory room, but there were spate of school ling in the changing rooms. They would answer for this.

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

Albus kicked off from the ground and flew directly towards the end Charles William Post. His broom listed to the left and Albus was really grateful he got to recreate Quidditch on a superior broom. Despite the mediocre broom, he was still dissolute than Matt and King John, and made it to the goal posts before either of them.

It did n't lead Albus long to encounter the print. They were etched on the very top of the heart goal post.

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

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

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

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

`` hospital Wing, '' matt said immediately, `` That one was sort of obvious. ``

`` Somehow I do n't consider riddles were the Marauders'warm wooing, '' Albus commented as they flew back down to the ground.

`` Makes it well-fixed for us, '' John grinned.

`` Not really, '' lusterlessness said, `` You know how firmly it 's going to be to search the hospital Wing for four tiny paw mark ? What do you suppose we 'll recite Madam Pomfrey ? 'Do n't mind us, we 're just searching your entire Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth for some carvings that were left here decades ago .''' Matt rolled his eyes.

Albus did n't say anything as they walked back to the changing way. Matt was right. It would be extremely unmanageable to search the Hospital Wing for the future hint. dame Pomfrey was always there. They could never get the billet empty in order for them to search.

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

`` Not a cue, '' Matt shrugged.

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

`` Are you mad ? '' Matt laughed, `` She 'd wonder what I was up to. She 's always got an eye on me. Must be some kind of 6th sentience. If I so much as round over in bed, she comes out of her room and asks me what 's unseasonable. I can only opine what she 'd do if I started searching the unharmed shoes in the dead of night. ``

`` Did n't suppose of that, '' John the Divine replied.

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

pink wine and Amanda were feverishly working on homework when Albus, John the Divine, and Matt entered the practically desolate mutual room. The boy settled down at the table Rose and Amanda were sitting at and reluctantly pulled out their books.

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus whispered, `` But now we 've got to find the next hint in the Hospital Wing, which should be pretty out of the question. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` fountainhead, we 're going to have flock of early hint to forge out, '' Albus reminded him, `` Like the one we 're working on right hand now. ``

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

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

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

`` The Hospital flank, '' Albus said, `` We 've already figured it out. We just do n't know how to get in to look without brothel keeper Pomfrey there. ``

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

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

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

Albus was amazed that his cousin was able to conceive of that. Albus always thought Kaden was n't too bright, but he did arrive up with unspoiled ideas every so often.

`` That might work, '' pink wine said.

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

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

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

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

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

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Albus had been thoroughly surprised by Matt 's willingness to eat a Fainting fondness to fox madam Pomfrey. He had become much more outgoing since the previous year. Albus figured it was because he was more sure now that none of his protagonist were going to announce to the stallion shoal that he was a werewolf.

Albus and his Quaker immediately formed a plan once Matt had so willingly volunteered to eat the Fainting phantasy. It would take place the following Saturday. lustrelessness, Amanda, and Kaden would be stationed on the grounds, as they figured it would be best for lusterlessness to conk as far away from the hospital flank as possible. Albus, John Lackland, and pink wine would veil next to the hospital backstage underneath the Invisibility Cloak and style in as soon as Madam Pomfrey left. They figured it would insure them twenty transactions of searching, perhaps thirty if they were lucky.

Sabbatum arrived and Albus was tidal bore to put the programme into action mechanism. Rose figured it would be best to do it in the morning, when most students were either sleeping or lounging around in their common rooms. It would be better not to draw in too much undesirable attention.

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

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

`` Shush, '' Rose hissed.

About twenty minutes later, Kaden came running down the corridor with a fake worried look on his face. Albus only hoped that Madam Pomfrey would n't be able-bodied to say it was fake. Kaden ran past Albus and into the infirmary Wing.

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

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

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

`` rushing up ! Show me where ! ``

Madam Pomfrey and Kaden disappeared around the box and Albus, privy, and rose wine hurried into the hospital Wing.

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

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

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

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

`` Found it ! '' rose announced. Albus breathed a sigh of relief. He hurried over to the furthermost bed and turn away down next to Rose.

`` Where is it ? '' John asked.

`` There, '' blush wine pointed to the properly side of the bedside table.

Albus craned his oral sex and saw the sculpture. He quickly touched it and watched as the password materialized.

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

`` spell it down, '' Albus said as he shoved the while of parchment that had the other clues on it to her, `` 'Find the spot where we are served and waited on, they even have pie of pecan .''' Albus stood up as rose scribbled it down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... '' Madam Pomfrey muttered, `` This finicky fainting looks an awfully lot like the form that results from eating a Fainting fantasy. Either of you have any estimate as to why ? ``

`` Er, '' Kaden stammered.

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

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

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

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

dame Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes, that might be true. Although it makes me wonder why matt actually ate it. Just reach me the other half. ``

Amanda reluctantly pulled the other half of the confection out of her robes and handed it to the nurse. Madam Pomfrey put it in matt 's sassing and within seconds he was opening his eyes.

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

Albus, John, and rose wine carefully maneuvered their way over to the doorway and snuck out behind mat, Amanda, and Kaden. Once they were a safety distance from the Hospital backstage, they pulled off the cloak.

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

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

`` Sorry, '' whoremonger grinned, `` Anyway, that was pretty serious improvising back there. ``

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

`` Honestly, I did n't think she 'd count on it out either, '' Matt said, `` I half expected her to go on me there overnight to make sure as shooting I was all right. Did n't ask her to plain me out with you lot. ``

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

`` Shut up, '' Matt said, `` I am happy I do n't have to be there overnight. I spend sufficiency metre in that place. ``

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

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

`` What is it ? '' Kaden asked.

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

A few minutes later, Albus and his acquaintance were once again in the Room of Requirement working on the clue.

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

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

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

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

`` The kitchens, '' John announced.

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

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Albus continued leading his protagonist down to the kitchens, while wondering how he would possibly find the next clue while he was there. The kitchens were immense. Albus had no approximation where the piranha would have carved the paw prints.

Albus stopped in front of the picture of the roll of yield and tickled the pear tree. It giggled and turned into a hold, which Albus turned.

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

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

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

`` Is Brigham Young masters and schoolmarm needing anything ? '' the elf closest to Albus asked.

`` Yeah ! '' St. John the Apostle grinned, `` How about a Meleagris gallopavo sandwich, some crisps, a piece of treacle tart, and a glass of autumn pumpkin juice. ``

Rose raised her eyebrow, `` luncheon is in an hr. ``

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

`` I 'll take the Lapp, except a roast beef sandwich, '' Kaden said.

`` And I 'll birth a cheeseflower sandwich, '' mat told the elf, `` Please. ``

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

`` son, '' Rose muttered.

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

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

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

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

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

`` All right, '' Albus took a cryptical breathing place, `` We 're looking for a carving of sorts that 's some post in here. It 's four diminutive paw prints. I do n't live if you remember four pupil who called themselves 'The Marauders'- ''

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

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

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

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

`` Of course. ``

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

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

Albus craned his neck opening and just made out the paw mark, situated in a very awkward stead near a pipe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Merlin, '' Matt groaned.

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

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

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

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A/N : For vacation, my sept and I went to the repair I mentioned in an earlier chapter, the one with the scavenger hunt. Just wanted to tell everyone that we came in dead final. A far cry from our s place win live year. Oh, well, we 'll hope for low gear next year !

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

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Much to Albus 's dismay, there was n't a commodious metre to retain following the clues of the map the entire weekend. Quidditch pattern took the entire afternoon, because Georgia was beginning her remorseless pre-Quidditch final examination practices. There was only one catch left before the final, and it would set who would make for Gryffindor in the live couple. Georgia stressed the motive for spare practice and encouraged everyone to practice by themselves whenever they had a unblock moment. She had somehow seen a glance of Albus, John, and Matt flying around the pitching looking for hint and thought Albus had been practicing. Albus had to hide his smirk as she praised him in social movement of the full team.

professor Kendrick canceled all afternoon classes on Wed of that week. Since Albus never had classes on Midweek afternoons, it was no different than common. The reasonableness for the cancellation was that this particular Wednesday was May 2nd, the twentieth anniversary of the final Battle at Hogwarts, which lead to Voldemort 's downfall.

Fifteen years prior to the twentieth anniversary, five geezerhood after the actual battle took place, a memorial had been erected on the Hogwarts grounds, in the precise place where prof Longbottom had beheaded Voldemort 's snake, Nagini. The statue was made of marble and depicted a genus Phoenix spreading its wings atop a declamatory lame pedestal. The epithet of every soul who had given their lives during both state of war against Voldemort were etched into the pedestal.

professor Kendrick, along with the Minister, had organized a memorial inspection and repair that was to make situation near the monument. It was to make stead at one o'clock in the afternoon and witches and wizards from all over United Kingdom came to attend.

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

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

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

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

`` Thanks, '' Victoire sighed, `` You know, it variety of sucks to have my birthday today. Everyone 's so deject. ``

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

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

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

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

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

The respite of the Weasleys and the Potters soon filed into the wrangle near Albus and his Friend. His entire family took up quite a bit of space. Albus 's parents wound up sitting in the front row, along with Lily, Rose 's parents, Hugo, his grandparents, and a few of his other aunty, uncles, and younger cousin-german. Matt and Amy 's parents did come and the four of them sat together in the second gear row. Albus sat next to teddy and rose wine, with Kaden and Amanda on the other slope of Rose.

The rows of president were soon all filled up, and some people were even standing or had conjured their own chairs that did n't quite match the others. prof Kendrick stepped up to the rostrum that had been placed adjacent to the memorial. The crew quieted down quickly once he got up there.

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

`` May 2nd, 1998. A day that was both joyful and good of sorrow at the same time. It may appear odd to some that May 2nd is a day we celebrate, when they are mourning the loss of loved ones. We celebrate with feast, and company, and day off of piece of work or school ; but for so many, today is a day when we remember those who gave their living for our freedom.

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

`` I still think that battle. I was a few long time out of Hogwarts. fountainhead, more than than a few, but I was still young. I had not settled down. I did not even have a regular job. I was not fully active in the anti-Voldemort apparent motion, but when I got discussion of the battle, I was there.

`` But we must not only focus on the genuine battle. I have decided to mouth today about the aftermath. About what happened after Voldemort was defeated, after we were free from his oppression. What happened after the engagement is what made me determine to take root down and begin teaching.

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

`` We were unified at that moment. Unified by our grief and our felicity. It is this unity that makes us strong, made us able to defeat Voldemort, and makes us capable to continue to fight the evil in our life. We must remember to celebrate ourselves unified, today, tomorrow, and forever.

`` As we remember those who gave their lives twenty years ago, we must also remember that they would not want us to dwell on the past. We should always remember the past, so as not to wee-wee the Sami fault, but we should n't dwell on it. We should live our lives to the fullest, for that is what they would desire us to do. ``

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

The parson gave a actor's line side by side. His spoken communication was longer and drawn out. Albus found his attention waning as the man droned on and on. Once he was finally done, Kingsley and McGonagall each gave light words.

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

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

`` Thank you all for fall, '' Harry began quietly, `` Um, well, anyone who knows me really well knows I do n't really enjoy making big lecture like this. I 'm sure my scholarly person can attest to this, given how few actual lectures I give in class. When it comes to teaching, I 'd rather guide a virtual approach. But, when Fabius asked me to speak today, I could n't release him down.

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

`` Of path, I had to go live with my aunt and uncle after this and grew up without a individual bit of knowledge of the wizarding world. If you had told me when I was nine that I would grow up to get the better of the most iniquity wizard of all prison term, I would deliver laughed.

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

`` With that, I would wish to echo what Fabius said. We must always remember those who lost their life history, but we should n't live on the yesteryear. We should live in the moment, and think about the future. Because we do n't know what the future tense holds. We make our own future and we should make the most of it. That is what those who gave their lives would want us to do. ``

Harry left the rostrum and sat back down amongst loud clapping. Albus thought his dad 's oral communication was very trade good, despite him not wanting to establish it in the starting time place.

Kendrick stood up once again. `` I would like to give thanks you all for coming today. spirit loose to explore the castle and grounds. You are welcome to fall in us for dinner as well. We will be serving it outside, as the Great residence is not nearly bang-up enough to sign you all. ``

mass slowly began to get up from their chairs and well-nigh of them migrated towards the commemoration. Albus 's parents did this as well, but Albus did n't really want to join the big throngs of people. He followed chemise out of the aisle and stood off to the side with Matt, rose wine, Amanda, Kaden, and Amy while Teddy and Victoire went over to the memorial. The two of them joined Teddy 's grandmother and Teddy put his arm around her as they walked to the memorial.

Albus saw John with his home. can 's aunts, uncles, and full cousin must have come as well, because there were a altogether lot of petty Thomas Kyd with them. The whole group headed back towards the castle and Albus figured that John the Evangelist and Isabelle were showing their family the school. As far as Albus knew, John 's parents were n't really involved with the battle because they were too unseasoned to fight when it happened.

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

They walked through the castling, somehow all going to the Room of necessity without anyone ever stating that as their destination. matte paced in front of the void wall and once the doorway appeared, everyone filed in.

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

Everyone nodded without saying anything.

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

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

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

`` You, too, '' Kaden said.

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

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

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

`` He is, '' Matt confirmed.

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

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

Albus broke out into a grinning as he saw Kaden 's mouth clamp shut. The magic spell was still working.

`` What 's incorrectly with you ? '' Amy asked, `` And how did you feel out ? ``

`` Er- '' Kaden stammered.

`` We charmed him not to severalise anyone, '' Matt explained, `` The Sileo Altus magical spell. rose performed it. Kaden ca n't spill the beans about it in nominal head of you or Victoire or slip or anybody who is n't me, Albus, trick, Rose, or Amanda. ``

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

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

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

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

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

The mood in the room became increasingly livelier after that. Albus and his Friend told Teddy, Victoire, and Amy all about what had been going on in school and what classes they were going to hire the travel along class. Teddy, Victoire, and Amy talked about Auror and Healer training. Teddy shared that Auror training was very intense and he spent all his spare part time sleeping since it was so draining.

Once evening arrived, Albus and the rest of the group headed back outside for dinner party. person had conjured loads of long tables and chairs and had placed them throughout the grounds. Albus saw his family taking over a yoke of tables near the lake and led his group over to them. Matt 's parents were there as well, talking with Victoire 's parents.

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

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

`` Hi, Dad, '' Albus grinned.

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

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

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

`` Nobody 's leaving this year anyway, '' St. James the Apostle pointed out, `` Empire State of the South 's the oldest on the team and she 'll be a 7th yr next yr. ``

`` fine. I 'll bring together when I 'm a second year, '' Hugo huffed.

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

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

Georgia, Fred, and Heather were trench in discussion about strategy for the Quidditch final exam. The three of them had always been the most remorseless player on the team. Albus preferred not to get involved in the maneuver and fine points of the team. He just liked to work. He could never see himself as captain.

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

`` It 's form of disconcerting that we have n't gotten any leads in a while, '' Harry whispered. `` We were getting sightings a few meter a calendar month for a patch. And now, null. ``

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

`` Not certain, '' Harry muttered, `` I have a bad touch about it. Almost like they 're luring us into a delusive good sense of security. ``

`` I was thinking that, too, '' Ron agreed, `` But nonentity 's seen anything. I 've got people patrolling Hogsmeade, but they 're getting bored. mass are saying we need to minify security. They think it 's blown over. ``

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

`` I agree, '' Ron said, `` If Good Book gets out that we 've decreased security, they 're likely to return to the school. ``

`` Exactly. ``

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

Albus quickly looked down at his plate and shoved a slice of roll in his mouth, blushing.

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

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

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

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

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

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By the fourth dimension the weekend arrived, Albus had nearly forgotten about the conversation he overheard about Washburn and the Willinsons. The grounds for this was that there was finally prison term for Albus and his friends to settle the final hint for the map.

`` What was the clew again ? '' toilet asked as they entered the elbow room of Requirement.

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

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

`` Lumos ? '' lavatory shrugged, `` Where did we determine that ? ``

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

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

`` Oh ! '' Albus smacked his forehead. `` The Defense classroom ! ``

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

The classroom was empty when they arrived. Albus quickly shut the door and stared out at the room. Where would the piranha have put the Deutschmark ?

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

Everyone agreed and began to search the classroom. Albus inspected all the desks, but found cypher. He sighed and walked over to the bookcase. It was taking a very farsighted time to find this picky mark. Longer than it had taken to find any of the others. They had been there for nearly a half hour.

`` Found it ! '' flatness shouted.

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

`` It 's correctly there, '' matte pointed to the corner.

`` You 're going to consume to translate us what it says, '' Albus told him.

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

`` 'Congratulations ,''' Matt read, `` 'You have successfully followed the clew. Either that or you somehow stumbled upon the close one before finding the others. In that compositor's case, we suggest you enter the lottery.

`` 'Anyway, we shall now let out the counsel to regain the mysterious way. We ca n't vouch for what kind of State Department it will be in when you arrive, since we 're not sure what year it will be when you discover it. In which event, we suggest you learn some in force cleaning turn, as Muggle cleaning is scurvy .'''

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

`` 'Shut up, Moony .'''

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

`` 'All right. You 'll need to go to the northward end of the 6th floor corridor. There should be an United States Army of suits of armor on one side. Face them. recover the one that 's fifth from your left. Lift its right arm up to its drumhead and then put it down again. Turn around. On the opposite word wall, there will be a low carving of the four paw mark. Tap it with your scepter and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good .'You 'll know what to do next.

`` 'And, maintain in head that only the four of you will be able-bodied to open up the elbow room. So, if you ever want to take a fille there, make sure you arrive first.

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

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

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

`` Yeah ! '' everyone shouted.

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

Albus could n't believe that they had managed to see out all the cue and were on their way to the room his grandfather had discovered when he was in school. Everything they had done that year with the map seemed to deliver led up to this. Albus was extremely excited about this room. It would be solely theirs. The Room of demand seemed like their own individual coarse room whenever they were in it, but it really was n't. The predator'room would be their own secret green elbow room. Nobody else would get laid about it. Nobody else would even be able to get in it.

Albus and his Friend tried to get to the one-sixth floor corridor as fast as they could without drawing attention to themselves. Albus hoped the corridor would be empty-bellied when they got there. They could n't exactly get into the room if there was anyone hanging around.

There was one kid walking around near the northern end of the corridor when Albus and his ally got there. He must have been a first year because he was even inadequate than Matt. Albus did n't tell apart him, but Kaden did.

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

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

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

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

`` Nice one, '' Albus laughed, `` But what if he tells Filch we 're setting off droppings bomb calorimeter ? ``

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

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

Albus walked a few more base down the corridor and stood in battlefront of the suit of clothes of armour. His admirer joined him. Albus silently counted the suit of clothes of armour and found the one-fifth one from the left. He wordlessly walked over to it and lifted up its ripe arm.

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

Everybody spread out along the wall and began to look for the paw prints. Albus assumed they would be modest like the hint throughout the schooling and he was right. Anyone who walked by would never be capable to fleck them.

`` There they are, '' Albus pointed to a dapple that was about story with his nozzle. `` Ready ? ``

Everyone nodded. Albus took a abstruse breather and tapped the paw mark with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. ``

The paw prints sunk into the I. F. Stone and a humble stone doorknob appeared just where they had been. Albus turned to glance at his friends before grasping it. They all wore looks of excitement. Albus turned back to the bulwark, took a inscrutable breath, and turned the doorknob.

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A/N : Bit of a cliffhanger ! Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight. Thanks as well to Denas, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Confutatis, phoenixy friend, Gospel of Luke, tranc3rooney, sinwillys822, Roxz80, Jen, Moonylupin, heir of muruaders, Seb, EvilChaos, and XDNLxtlz99 for their revaluation !

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Albus let out a pant as his eyes fell upon the elbow room in front of him. He stepped inside, gazing around in awe, and his Friend followed in behind him. Albus heard individual shut the threshold as they stepped in.

The room was circular, just like the Gryffindor unwashed room. The decor was similar, too, as most everything was scarlet and gold. It kind of cue Albus of the Room of prerequisite whenever matt asked for it, only better. There was scarlet piece of tail carpeting on the base and orange red drapery on the windows.

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

In the main role of the room were a few couch, chairs, and mesa. A few bookcases were up against the rampart that housed books, parchments, old dung bombs, and respective other junk. There was even a pile of open sweet sitting on one of the tables, giving the room the feel that the Marauders had just stepped out for form or something.

At the Sami fourth dimension, the seat looked like nobody had been in it for decades. There was a thick layer of debris coating every surface and there was a faint smell of clamminess in the air. That may let been because there was a cauldron broad of a fetid smelling potion sitting succeeding to the windowpane. The tables were covered in assorted spell of parchment, give Good Book, and yellowing copies of the Prophet.

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

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

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

`` It almost looks as if they were expecting to come back here, '' blush wine commented as she sifted through a bundle of sheepskin, `` Looks like they left some homework here. ``

`` Excellent, '' John the Evangelist grinned, `` Maybe some of the teachers have been assigning the Sami prep every year and we can re-create it. I 'll bet Binns uses the like naming year after class. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus wandered over to the alcove that was labeled 'Prongs'and walked into it. It was very strange, knowing that the place had belonged to his grandfather. Albus almost felt like he had gone back in prison term, to when his granddad had been at Hogwarts. He glanced up at the paries and noticed a exposure of a Quidditch team that was labeled 'Puddlemere United- 1975'. The unhurt way had pretty much frozen in time. The rest of Hogwarts changed as the years passed and new pupil came to the school. But this way, this room had n't changed. It was just the same now as it had been in the 1970s. Now, it would bound off an entire generation and be propelled into the twenty-first century.

`` Blimey, flavor at this, '' Gospel According to John announced.

Albus stuck his head out into the main share of the room and saw that John had picked up a newspaper clipping. Albus and everyone else went over to King John and crowded around him to say the article.

entire MUGGLE FAMILY MURDERED-
SUSPECTED piece of work OF YOU-KNOW-WHO

An entire Muggle family was murdered last Nox
at their home in the outskirts of London. Muggle
police policeman have attributed the Death to
carbon monoxide poisoning, but wizard investigators
have discovered the cause of last was Avada Kedavra.

Nearby Muggles reported seeing a 'strange cloud'
above the planetary house too soon the next morning time. Before
Obliviators modified their memory board, they all said
the swarm was the shape of a skull with a snake
coming out of its backtalk. This odd cloud of smoke
has appeared over the dwelling house of multiple murders
during the past year. Rumors are that this is the
mark of You-Know-Who, but it has yet to be confirmed.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed.

`` We should probably scavenge this place up a bit, '' rosiness announced.

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

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

blush wine spent a few second teaching everyone else the few cleaning spell she knew. Then they all got started on cleaning up the way. Albus found quite a few copies of the Prophet and he set them aside in a box.

They left the pictures and post-horse up on the wall. It seemed wrong to take down all the characterization of the Marauders'when they were the single who founded the room. Albus left the old picture of Puddlemere Untied up as well, since he supported that Quidditch team. To Saint John 's delight, there was a similar motion picture in Padfoot 's plane section of the room. Albus was pretty sure Matt would be adding a picture of the Chudley Cannons to his alcove, since apparently Moony did n't suffer them based on the want of a scene of them near his bed.

After a distich hour, the room looked new once again. All the dust, old afters, and scrap was gone. The cauldron had been emptied and was now sparkling. Amanda, who had somehow stumbled upon the laundry room a few month ago, had gone down and fetched a few new sets of bedding for the layer.

Once they were done cleaning, they began to lay down themselves at home in the Marauders'Den, as it was apparently called. rose wine began to peruse the respective books that were on the shelf. Kaden was rifling through the assorted pranking point that had been left behind. Amanda was looking at a muckle of photograph they had found. Albus, John the Divine, and flatness were looking at all the newspapers and clippings that had been left behind.

`` This is going to be an first-class place to study, '' Rose said as she sat down on one of the couches with a book. `` It 'll be silence. ``

`` Ca n't guarantee that, '' Gospel According to John grinned.

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

`` I do n't call back I would have wanted to live back then, '' matte commented, `` Seems like it would sustain been bloody miserable. ``

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

`` Nothing like learning about history to take you grateful of the time you live in, '' rosebush commented.

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

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

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

`` That 's because you feel it more directly relates to your life. But we have to watch about all the history, if we want to obviate the fault of the past. ``

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

`` I 'll move over you that one. ``

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

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

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

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

`` I still think we should keep it a private, '' Saint John said.

`` I kind of agree with Albus, '' Rose said, `` This home would be really soupy for both Uncle Harry and chemise. And I suppose Jesse James and Lily would wish to know about it, too. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` amercement, '' rose wine huffed.

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

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

`` I do n't recognize ... '' St. John the Apostle said, `` I kind of like the closed book. Can we at least go on it to ourselves for a while ? Let 's retrieve about it over the summer and then maybe tell them adjacent yr. ``

Albus shrugged. His conscience was telling him that he should tell his dad and teddy bear about it. He knew that knowing about the room and the new map would intend the human race to both of them, but at the Lapplander sentence he kind of wanted to suffer the elbow room to himself for a few months as well.

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

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Albus and his ally immediately started spending their free clip in the marauder'Den as opposed to the Room of necessary. Albus found that he felt very at home there. It provided a sense of calm air, a place to go to get away from the topsy-turvydom of the main function of the school day. He was even able to concentrate more on his studying there than in the room of requisite, although that may have been due to the fact that they had solved the mystery of the map and Albus was n't nearly as deflect as he had been.

The final dueling tournament took place on the stick with Sunday, a few days before the full lunation. Albus 's team had not made it to the final exam, despite Albus and Malfoy 's first-class dueling acquisition. Both boys had won every one duel they had been in the full year. However, the rest of the team was n't nearly as skilled and they did not own enough points for the final. Rose 's team was in second place and therefore was in the finals. They were up against a squad that none of Albus 's friends were on.

Albus could palpate the excitement in the air as he walked to the dueling room after lunch. Even those who were not competing were going to the room in lodge to follow the final affaire d'honneur. The two competing team sat with each early at the front of the room, but none of the other squad sat together. Albus did n't retrieve that Kendrick 's mind of inter-house unity had worked very well with the dueling teams.

The tournament lasted about an hour, which was much scant than all the late ones. Rose won one of her duel, against a third year Slytherin.

`` That concludes the final dueling tourney ! '' Kendrick announced after the final stage two scholarly person had dueled. `` I shall now calculate the power point. ''

Kendrick pointed his wand at a signboard that had all the team names and number of points on it. The top two squad'Book of Numbers flashed and then changed to the new numbers.

`` kudos to squad tercet, the Hungry Hungry Horntails ! They are the new wizard ! '' Kendrick shouted, `` Will the team fellow member please derive forward to admit the trophy. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` Many of us ? '' John muttered, `` I think pretty much all of us. Except Rose, that is. ``

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

`` With that, I wish you all good destiny with your exams. You 'd break all go subject field for a piece, as I have been hearing that some of your teacher have created particularly tough exam. ``

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

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

Albus and his friends quickly found rosiness and congratulated her. blush wine was very happy with a indorse place win. She did n't think her team would even get second place. Rose was n't really a competitive person, with the exception of whizz 's chess game, so she did n't harp on the thought process of losing to the Hungry Hungry Horntails.

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Over the succeeding few weeks, Albus and his friends spent most of their rid clock time in the predator'Den. They mostly goofed off, but did pull off to get some studying done. Rose all but physically forced them to start studying by the metre the hold out week in May arrived. Albus, matt, John, and Kaden had n't spent the dark in the room yet, despite the fact that it was obviously set up for that. Albus was n't for sure what Bilius and Ethan would do if they never turned up at the hall one night, so they had n't bothered. Although, mat did spend the afternoon there sleeping the day of the May wide moonshine, and he reported that the beds were just as prosperous as Gryffindor 's bottom and more comfortable than the hospital flank 's beds.

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

The signs of the end of the twelvemonth were very very much apparent. The fifth and one-seventh years were spending all useable time in the library studying for their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s. The seventh year Gryffindor prefects had taken over Victoire 's habit of demanding silence in the uncouth room in the evening, making Albus very happy that they had the Marauders'Den.

On the other face of the spectrum were the pupil who just did n't want to do anything. Albus 's cousin John Rowlands was the perfect exercise. Henry M. Stanley had never been bookish, but now that he would be graduating in only a couple weeks, he had no motivation whatsoever. However, his Ravenclaw girlfriend did force him to sit down and learn for his N.E.W.T.s every evening. Gospel According to John shared Stanley 's mentality. Even though whoremaster was no where near graduation, he also had no motivating to canvas.

`` I just do n't see the point, rose, '' John the Divine said as he tossed a chocolate frog up into the air, `` If I have n't learned it by now, I 'm not going to take it in clock time for exams. ``

`` mightiness I remind you that you said'I do n't need to hit the books it now. I 'll just draw a blank it by the end of terminus anyway. I 'll just hold back until May to check it'a few calendar month ago ? '' rose wine sighed and shook her head.

`` Exactly, '' John caught the batrachian and shoved it in his backtalk, `` No stop in studying ever. ``

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

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

`` I do n't signify other pupil, '' Albus said, `` I mean, do you cogitate the marauder brought former people in here when they were in school. And those masses would obviously still know about it. ``

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

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

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

`` guessing that makes sense. ``

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

`` What ? '' Albus asked.

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

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

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

`` Not really, '' matt laughed, `` The just thing I 'm really beneficial at is Astronomy. ``

`` I 'd be uncoerced to bet that you 'll be upright at guardianship of Magical Creatures, '' bathroom smirked.

`` Shut up, '' flatness shook his head and threw a chocolate salientian at John.

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

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

`` Ew ! revenue ! '' John jumped up and pitter-patter the batrachian out onto the flooring. `` I 'll get you for that one. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Anything that resembles solid food ! ``

`` There 's charms to construct material resemble nutrient, '' mat commented.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` What about me ? '' John put on a look of role player sadness, `` That hurts, Rose, it does. ``

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

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

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

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

moment, I have been working on a collaboration with a few people from The Golden Snitches assembly ( connexion in my fan fic web site ). The first chapter ( one that I wrote ) has been validated ! The story is called 'Remember the shank'and can be found under the figure 'The Golden Snitches'. I 'd love it if you guys read it !

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

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

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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After suffering an embarrassing frustration to Hufflepuff the old month, Ravenclaw was out of the run for the Quidditch cup. Everybody, students, teachers, and staff alike, had been shocked by that routine of events. The police captain of the Ravenclaw team actually spent a full three daytime holed up in his usual way following the devastating loss.

Due to this, Gryffindor was set to present Slytherin in the final exam match of the yr. Albus overheard Peach State say that if Hufflepuf had managed to score a few more finish in their mates against Ravenclaw, they would take been in the last. Albus actually would get preferred to dally Hufflepuff, but there was n't anything he could do about it.

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

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

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

`` I know we 've been preparing for playing Ravenclaw in this lucifer, '' GA said as she paced in straw man of the team, `` But we all know Slytherin has a bad team than Ravenclaw ! We can do this, I know we can ! Just commend that the Slytherins manoeuvre dirtier. watch out yourselves out there. If we just play like we 've been playing all yr, we 're surely to win. Remember that we 've already get Slytherin once this year. We can do it again ! Now let 's get out there and kick some snake arses ! ``

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

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

`` Welcome, Hogwarts student and staff to the final Quidditch match of the twelvemonth ! will Slytherin be able-bodied to score enough end to steal the Quidditch Cup away from Gryffindor ? Let 's promise not ! '' Lord Todd Smith shouted.

`` Smith ! '' Patil scolded him.

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

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

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

`` Sorry, Professor, '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd continued, `` I guess you 'll want to know the epithet of the Slytherin histrion. They are Ferris fielding, Talan flint, Captain lancet Goyle, Peyton Hughes, Garth Octavius, Hailey Odele, and Jackson Naiser ! ``

`` I want a clean plot, '' professor Oteski said sternly as Goyle crushed Georgia 's mitt. Oteski released the Bludgers and the stoolie as Albus and the early player rose into the air.

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

Albus was ahead of both Fred and Calluna vulgaris as he flew towards the Gryffindor goal mail service. He saw Ryan send a Bludger at Haines, but Haines dodged it. Albus had to admit that Slytherin did let decent Chasers.

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

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

Two of the Slytherin Chasers immediately flew to block up ling, and Albus threw the Quaffle to Fred. Fred caught it with a grin and took the rest of the way down the pitch. Albus smiled as the Slytherin Chasers glared at him. classical Weasley Fake. Albus and his full cousin used that tactic all the sentence when they played over the holidays.

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

Gryffindor scored five more goals over the next ten min. Albus scored two of those and assisted two others. Slytherin had n't scored at all and Scots heather currently had self-command of the Quaffle.

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

`` Calluna vulgaris, look out ! '' Albus shouted as he flew straightaway towards her.

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

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

`` She 's unconscious, '' Fred announced, `` She 'll postulate to go to the Hospital fender. ``

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

`` We 'll just have to spiel with two chaser, '' Peach State announced after Stanley and Neville left with broom, `` She would n't want us to dwell on this. She 'll be fine. ``

With only two pursuer, Gryffindor 's carrying out drastically declined. Albus managed to score another finish, but Slytherin somehow scored eight right in a row. The Slytherin Beaters were ruthless and had managed to injure Georgia 's left hand only fifteen minutes after they knocked heather mixture out. Albus easily made the penalty guess Oteski had given them, but Georgia 's ability to protect the finish went down.

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

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

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

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

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

Albus winced and held his arm towards his chest of drawers. It felt like it was broken. He turned and flew towards the Gryffindor side, trying to get Peach State 's attention.

Georgia noticed Albus, but not before Fielding managed to mark yet another end. `` sentence out ! '' she shouted.

Oteski blew his pennywhistle and the Gryffindor role player huddled below their goal posts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus flew back into the air, trying to ignore the growing pain in his arm. He was going to concentrate on keeping everyone away from Fred, who was the only uninjured Chaser left. Albus did n't call up he 'd actually be able to trance or throw the Quaffle and stay on his ling with only one arm.

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

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

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

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

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

The legal age of the school burst into gimcrack applause and cheering. Oteski gave Georgia the Quidditch Cup and she held it high school into the air.

`` C'mon, Al, '' Sakartvelo said, `` We 're going to see heather mixture in the Hospital wing. You ought to get that arm checked out. ``

Albus nodded and he followed the residual of the team up to the castling. They lost most of their entourage as they ascended the stair to the infirmary Wing. Peach State pushed open the doors and led the team inside.

Madam Pomfrey bustled over to the threshold and gaped at the heavy group of people who had walked in. `` What 's going on ? ``

`` We 've won the Cup, '' Empire State of the South grinned, `` Is ling awake ? ``

`` I 'm awake ! '' Calluna vulgaris shouted.

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

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

`` 350 to 320, '' Georgia sighed.

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

`` You can talk about it later, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey announced, `` This is the Hospital Wing, not your common room ! ``

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

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

`` Nope, '' Georgia grinned.

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

Albus sat down adjacent to his first cousin and held out his arm for the nurse to heal. She muttered a turn and pointed her wand at Albus 's arm. It immediately felt better.

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

The doors burst opened and Rose, matt, John Lackland, Amanda, and Kaden came bursting in.

`` Are you ok, Albus ? '' Rose shouted.

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

`` Not today, '' Matt laughed.

`` Good, now you can all go back to your vulgar room, '' the nanny announced, `` This is not the billet to celebrate or complain or whatever it is you want to do after this mates ! ``

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

Albus 's firstly few exams went well. He was especially well-chosen that his appeal exam was relatively sluttish since he failed the premature twelvemonth 's one miserably.

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

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged as he furiously scribbled down the dimension of mandrakes onto a while of lambskin. Albus and his Friend were spending the eve in the common elbow room studying for their Herbology exam the following day.

`` Makes for a nice still time to study, though, '' rose wine commented.

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

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

`` Why do you handle so much if he breaks curfew ? '' rosebush raised her eyebrow, `` Perhaps you would realise a sound prefect. ``

`` Why thank you, Rose, '' John Lackland grinned, `` But I actually wanted to take a breakout from studying and run chess or something. And I 'm sure you lot would rather study. ``

`` I 'll dally with you, '' lustrelessness said, `` I 'm sick of studying. ``

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

Albus alternated between reading his Herbology book and watching the game of chess for the succeeding few bit. He had been cramming his brain with everything there is to know about magical plants for the preceding few hours and was becoming increasingly distracted by John and Matt 's game.

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

`` Yes ! '' trick shouted as his poof smashed Matt 's bishop, `` Another one of your objet d'art destroyed ! ``

`` At to the lowest degree I still have my horse, '' flatness smirked.

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

Albus grinned to himself and settled down to view the remainder of the plot. One of Matt 's knights was in the cognitive process of killing Saint John the Apostle 's queen when he heard a faint tapping on the window behind him.

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

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

`` Not a very well trained one, '' Rose smirked, `` Guess your game 's over. ``

`` Oh, well, '' bathroom shrugged and untied a art object of parchment from the owl 's leg. The owl took off as Gospel According to John examined the gasbag. `` It 's addressed to you, Albus. ``

Albus stared questioningly at the varsity letter. He took it from lav and slowly turned it over. It was addressed to him. But why in the name of Falco columbarius would it be delivered now ? He only ever got chain armor in the morning with everyone else.

`` out-of-doors it, '' John the Divine said excitedly.

Albus tore it open and unfolded a rumpled bit of sheepskin. His face turned blench and he gasped as he read what it said.

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

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

To Baby Potty-

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

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

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

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

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

`` flavour around, rose wine, '' Albus snapped, `` All my other full cousin are here ! ``

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

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

pink wine grabbed his robes. `` Albus, hold. You 've got to think this through. You ca n't just go storming into Hogsmeade with Willinson there ! ``

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

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

`` But we do n't have practically sentence ! ``

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

`` No, but- ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` It 's the decent thing to do, Albus, '' lusterlessness said, `` The five of us could n't induce saved Kaden from Willinson by ourselves. Remember finally class ? ``

Albus nodded. He certainly did remember last class and he did not want this year to be a repetition of it. Albus ran out of the dorm without saying a Bible and the three boy met up with pink wine and Amanda near the portrait hole.

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

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

John was the only one keeping up with Albus, and even he was starting to lag keister. Rose, Matt, and Amanda were far behind as far as Albus could tell, but he was n't pausing to chance out. He turned a corner and ran smack into someone who was quite a few inches taller than Albus.

`` Ouch ! '' a girl shouted.

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

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

Albus looked up and noticed that the girl was his cousin-german, Gabriella. `` Er, nil. ``

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

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

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

`` What form of bother ? '' Gabriella asked.

`` Hard to explain, '' Albus said impatiently, `` But we 're drop off fourth dimension. Can you please let us go ? ``

`` Tell you what, I 'll just go with you and make sure as shooting you really are going to get Uncle Harry. ``

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

The chemical group did n't run into anymore fuss on their way to Harry 's office. Albus was in the spark advance and skidded to a stop in nominal head of his dad 's cogitation. He pulled out his wand and shouted 'Alohomora'at the doorknob. He wrenched it open as the relief of the group came up behind him.

Harry had been sitting on his couch, wearing only a twosome of pugilist and a jersey with a Gryffindor lion on it, reading the prophesier when Albus burst into the room. He jumped and threw the paper down when he saw the tumid group of mass in the doorway.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` All right field, '' Harry sighed, `` Let me contact your Uncle Ron and then we 'll maneuver down to Hogsmeade. Gabriella, go inform the schoolmaster and Neville, then hark back to Gryffindor and gain certainly nobody leaves the tower. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus gazed intently at the Map, keeping his middle peeled for the Department of Transportation labeled 'Kaden Dursley'and 'Quinton Willinson'. Finally, he spotted them.

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

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

`` No, '' Albus said, `` Willinson 's on the face-to-face side of meat of the house as Kaden. ``

The bedroom door burst undefended and Harry came running out. Albus hastily put away the Map.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus groaned inwardly and turned his pass around to meet John and lustrelessness 's regard. They had agreed not to enjoin anyone about the Map until the following class. But the looks on John the Evangelist and Matt 's faces told Albus that both of them agreed that they should tell Harry in order to help Kaden.

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

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

`` Did you arrive at it ? '' Harry asked.

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

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

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

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

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

By the time Harry and Albus left the Hogwarts terra firma and entered Hogsmeade, they were far ahead of Albus 's friends. Harry paused in front of The Three broom handle and waited for them to catch up.

It was an unusually quick night for the beginning of June. There was n't a pinch of wind instrument, nor a swarm in the sky. The headliner were all out and the almost full moon illuminated Hogsmeade enough that they did n't need to light their wand. Albus wondered for a quick second base if Matt should give just stayed in the schooling due to the form of the moon, but did n't hover on the thought. Albus was much too focused on Kaden to intend about much else.

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

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

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

John the Divine and Amanda skidded to a halt behind Harry and Albus and looked around nervously. `` rosebush ... and ... Matt ... are far ... behind, '' John panted.

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

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus nodded.

`` Good. But do n't commit it to him. Listen, I let you lot come along because I figured if I did n't, you 'd sneak out anyway. But I do n't need you getting involved. stop behind me at all times and obey whatever I tell you, '' Harry said sternly. `` I do n't want a repetition of hold out year. ``

Albus nodded reluctantly. `` All right. ``

`` Good, '' Harry replied.

Rose and Matt ran up behind John and Amanda a few proceedings later. `` Did ... we ... miss ... anything ? '' Matt asked.

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

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

The radical continued down the street, past the deserted workshop and tacit houses. Albus had never been in Hogsmeade at night before. It was kind of spooky, especially as they left the more dwell area and approached the screech Shack.

`` Ooo, spooky, '' John whispered.

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

`` Sorry, '' whoremonger muttered.

Harry and Ron stopped in front end of the theatre that was closest to the screech shack. It was a one-level edifice, that looked in fearsome need of reparation. The shutters were falling off, the paint was chipped, and parts of the turnout were missing. It looked like it had n't been lived in in years. The grass was vastly overgrown and Albus spotted a few gnome holes near the bushes that were along the route. All in all, it looked almost creepy than the shriek Shack. Harry and Ron stooped down and squatted behind the bushes. Albus and his Friend did the same.

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

`` All right, '' Ron agreed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ron pulled out his Auror badge and flashed it to the man. `` I ca n't differentiate you that, but I assure you that the situation is under control. Please stay behind this personal line of credit. '' Ron waved his scepter and a Amytal line appeared where the pasturage met the road.

`` fine, fine, '' the man muttered and crossed his arms, but made no move to go back to his planetary house, `` Never any peace around here. Whether it 's those bloody ghosts in that decrepit old hut or Aurors screaming in the dead of night .... ''

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

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

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

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

`` Is someone captured in there ? '' a adult female shrieked.

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

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

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

`` I do n't worry ! If you do n't give me that damn cloak I 'll curse this kid to side by side hundred ! ``

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

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

`` Listen, folks ! '' Ron shouted, `` You do n't understand the destiny. If you continue to oppugn our actions, I 'll have to ask you to rejoin to your houses. ``

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

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

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

`` Ma'am, '' Ron held up his deal, `` As I said before, if you do n't stay back, I 'll birth to ask you to bequeath. ``

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

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

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

`` No ! Are you going to give me the blinking cloak or not, Potter ? ! ``

`` I am not. ``

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

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

`` Somebody do something ! '' another charwoman shouted.

Ron whispered an incantation and a silvery terrier appeared out of his scepter. He talked to it and it disappeared into the night. bit later, a crone and a adept Apparated succeeding to Ron.

`` We 've got a 230, '' Ron muttered, `` Lewster, hitch here and keep the gang back. They 've been pushy. Paul Leonard Newman, take after me. '' Ron turned to Albus, `` rose and Al, stay here. Under no circumstances are you or your friends to get along into the mansion. ``

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

`` You asked for it, potter ! '' Willinson shouted. A few here and now later, Albus heard a screaming coming from the house.

`` Go get that kid ! '' someone in the crew shouted.

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

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

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

`` We 're not going in the house. We 're going to watch through the windowpane. You think I can just sit here and not have intercourse what 's going on ? ``

`` But Albus- ''

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

`` I 'll go, '' John and Matt said at the Saame time.

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

`` But Albus- '' Rose stammered.

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

John the Divine and lusterlessness stood up and Albus threw the Cloak over the three of them. They walked quietly up to the house, leaving Rose with her oral cavity gaped receptive and Amanda shaking her header. The other Auror, Lewster, did n't even seem to mark them leave and Albus had a feeling he would n't take cared anyway.

Albus crouched down in straw man of a window and peeked inside. He was glad that Willinson had been keeping Kaden in the front way, and they were able to see. Kaden was cowering in a recess while Willinson stood in figurehead of him. Willinson had his wand pointed right at Harry, who was standing directly in front of him. Ron and Newman were slightly behind Harry, their wand pointed at Willinson.

`` Merlin, '' Albus whispered.

`` Bloody nether region, '' John said.

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

`` No, '' Matt grabbed the back of Albus 's robes, `` They 're Aurors, they can palm it. Plus, your dad said to stay away, we 'd be in huge trouble if we went in the business firm. ``

Albus sighed and crouched back down. mat was right. There was n't anything Albus could do. His dad had it under control. He turned to the window and watched what was going on.

Kaden looked up and saw Harry and the other Aurors. He immediately stood up and started to run over to them. Willinson turned around and pointed his baton at Kaden.

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

Kaden sat back down with a aspect of terror on his face. Albus was surprised they were able to discover what everyone was saying. The old business firm must have had a bunch of cleft around the window.

`` Willinson, '' Harry began, `` We 're going to need you to let Kaden get with us. Then we can talk about this. ``

`` No, '' Willinson growled, `` Not unless you give me the Cloak. You got it on you ? I told your son to institute it. I see he did n't abide by my parliamentary procedure. He told you about it. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

But Harry was too quickly for Willinson. He dodged the tour and sent one binding at Willinson. Willinson and Harry broke out in a affaire d'honneur, with enchantment flying everywhere.

`` This wo n't last long, '' Albus muttered, `` He 's an awful duellist. ``

Ron ran from behind Harry and over to Kaden. He pulled Kaden up and made a dash for the threshold. Willinson spotted them and sent a turn, but Newman blocked it. Ron and Kaden burst through the door and were greeted by clapping from the crowd.

`` Should we go back ? '' Matt asked.

`` No, '' Albus muttered, `` I want to see what happens to Willinson. ``

Harry was still dueling with Willinson, and Cardinal Newman had joined in as well. None of Willinson 's spells were actually making contact with Harry or Newman, and most of Harry and Paul Leonard Newman 's magic spell were blasting apart piece of furniture as Willinson dodged them.

Newman sent a trip jinx at Willinson and caused him to lessen over a broken chair. Harry immediately disarmed him and caught his scepter. Newman conjured roofy and leap Willinson 's custody. The two Aurors then lifted him to his fundament and started to drag in him out of the house.

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

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

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

`` What happens now ? '' lustrelessness asked.

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

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged.

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

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

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

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

`` Good, '' Albus said.

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

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Ron decided that Kaden should go to the Hospital annex, and brothel keeper Pomfrey reluctantly let Albus and his friends stay with him. Ron left shortly after he explained what had gone on. He had to go speak to Kendrick and then go to the Ministry to help Harry with the paperwork.

`` You know, '' Madam Pomfrey said as she handed Kaden a potion, `` You lot are beginning to remind me a lot of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Two years now, you have gotten into trouble at the end of the year. ``

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

`` I know it 's not, '' Madam Pomfrey said, `` Now, I 'll let you delay for a half hour or so and then you 've got to get back to your mutual room. Especially you, mat, you look a bit peaky. ``

`` I 'm very well, '' lustrelessness shrugged. He did bet exhausted, most likely due to the fact that the total moon was two days away.

`` gimcrackery, '' dame Pomfrey muttered, `` Were you outside with the rest of them tonight ? ``

`` Er, yeah. ``

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

Once ma'am Pomfrey returned to her discipline, Albus turned to Kaden. `` Ok, explicate what happened. '' Albus was dying to eff how Willinson had captured him.

`` It was Felix Willinson, '' Kaden said quietly, `` I was on my way back from the library and he snuck up behind me and Stunned me. I was stuck, could n't move. Felix pulled me into a nearby schoolroom, where Willinson was waiting. Except he was n't Willinson. He was a seventh twelvemonth girl, or what looked like a 7th twelvemonth daughter. He must have taken Polyjuice Potion. Anyway, he somehow found an invisibility Cloak. Which kind of makes me wonder why he wanted yours. But he threw it over me and levitated me to Hogsmeade and to that old house. And well, you know the residue. ``

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

`` No, mainly he just tried to scare me, and it worked, '' Kaden whispered, `` I do n't see how I 'm in Gryffindor, Albus. I was n't brave at all. ``

`` Yes you were, '' Albus assured him, `` Do n't say that. I dueled Willinson last year. We all did. And we were all scared. ''

Matt, John, rosiness, and Amanda all nodded.

`` See ? '' Albus said, `` Being brave is n't about not being scared. I bet even my dad was scared tonight. I 'm trusted you were brave. Did you try to hex Willinson at some point ? ``

`` Yeah. ``

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

`` I guess. ``

`` I 'm serious. You 're weather, Kaden, '' Albus said, `` You do belong in Gryffindor. ``

`` All right. Thanks, Albus. ``

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

Kaden laughed a little, `` Just so long as it does n't become a use. ``

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

`` commodity, '' Kaden said, `` But Albus, why did he need your cloak ? Do you love why ? ``

Albus exchanged glances with Rose and then sighed. `` Yes, I do have intercourse. It 's really, really complicated. I 'd have to explain my stallion first year of school for you to realise properly. ``

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

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

`` My dad did n't want us knowing because he does n't want a whole lot of citizenry to know. He thought we 'd severalize multitude. He made us promise not tell after he explained everything lastly year. So I really ca n't evidence you. My dad 's got to. I think he will, though, after tonight. ``

`` I never get to know anything, '' Kaden sighed, `` I 'm guessing all of you know about it ? ``

`` Er, yeah, they do, '' Albus said, `` But only because they were involved in dueling Willinson last year. That 's why I think my dad will severalise you soon. ``

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

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

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

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

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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There was a Page farseeing clause on the front of the Prophet the next morning that detailed every view of the previous night 's incident in Hogsmeade. wellspring, it did not excuse what exactly Willinson was after, but everything else was mentioned. Kaden became an instant fame as soon as he left the Hospital extension after breakfast. Almost the entire school day, including a few Slytherins, wanted a beginning hand accounting of how he got kidnapped. Kaden did n't express any of the awe he had the previous Night as he greatly embellished what went on in the old abandoned house.

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

`` I am so sword lily those are over ! '' John exclaimed at dinner that Nox, `` I say we party in the common room tonight ! ``

`` Some of us, '' Gabriella leaned over the mesa, `` Still own O.W.L.s to charter. ``

`` Oh, er, rightfield, '' John muttered, `` Never brain. ``

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

`` Oh, yeah, '' John grinned.

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

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

`` Aw, total on, Albus. You 've got ta admit that he 's making it well-grounded better, '' John the Divine said.

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

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

Albus took the letter and opened it. John and lustrelessness read it over his shoulder.

beloved Al,

things are pretty much taken care of at
the Ministry. I 'll be back around seven.
meet me in the entry hallway then. Bring
rose wine, Kaden, Matt, John, and Amanda. I 'd
like to talk to you about last night.

Love,
Dad

lusterlessness looked at his scout. `` That 's in a half 60 minutes. ``

`` half hour to drag Kaden away from his fans, '' whoremonger smirked.

A half 60 minutes later Albus and his friends were standing around the Entrance Radclyffe Hall, waiting for Harry. Kaden had reluctantly left his gaggle of girls, only after Albus had told him that Harry was going to explicate about the Cloak.

`` fountainhead, well, what have we here ? '' a wheezy interpreter said from behind them.

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

`` Loitering in the Entrance manse, '' Filch muttered, `` What are you up to, I wonder .... ''

`` Er, '' Albus said.

`` Another detention, before the year 's up .... ''

`` They 're with me, Filch, '' Harry shouted from the doorway, `` And it 's not curfew yet. ``

`` Right, right ... '' Filch muttered and shuffled off in the opposite direction.

`` So, Room of Requirement sound undecomposed ? '' Harry asked.

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

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

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

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

`` Excellent, '' Kaden grinned.

Harry launched into the recollective level about the Hallows, beginning with how he, Ron, and Hermione first learned about the Hallows, including the taradiddle of the deuce-ace crony, and ending with the incident that happened the last springiness. By the time he finished, Kaden was staring at him open mouthed and a look of awe on his face.

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

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

Albus tried to smother his laugh as he turned to look at Rose.

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

`` You. Keeping a closed book, '' John grinned.

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

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

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

`` He 's in Azkaban right now, '' Harry explained, `` He has a minimum ten years time, utmost twenty old age. He 's not too happy about it, but too bad for him. ``

`` Good, '' Albus said, `` What about Felix Willinson ? ``

`` Well, all he really did was hex Kaden, which happens all the time here. I 've assigned him a few hold. ``

`` What about those former blokes ? '' Kaden asked, `` Washburn and Willinson 's dad ? ``

`` They 're still on the run, '' Harry sighed, `` But we 're looking for them. Quinton would n't contribute us any information when we questioned him. ``

`` promise you find them soon, '' Kaden replied.

`` Me, too, '' Harry said and turned to Albus, `` Now, Al, could you explicate about this new map you showed me last night ? ``

Albus looked at his dad and then slowly got the map out of his bag. He unfolded it and held it up. `` Er, yeah. ``

`` Where did you discover it ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` Attic of the planetary house. It was hidden in an old pic album of the Marauders. ``

`` Do you still have the album ? ``

`` Yeah, it 's up in my trunk. ``

`` I 'd like to see it over the summertime, '' Harry said, `` But what I 'd wish now is for you to excuse exactly how this map works. I promise you wo n't get in trouble. ``

`` All right wing, '' Albus glanced at his supporter and then back at his dad, `` At first, we had no mind what to do with it. So we tried random clobber like spells and the phrase for the Marauder 's Map. Eventually we figured it out, but it turns out this map was more complicate than the marauder 's Map.

`` For it to work, four Gryffindors have to be 'the next Marauders. ``

`` Wait, what ? '' Harry asked.

`` The marauder somehow made it so you could only get the map to reveal itself if you were one of four boys who are like the vulture. ``

`` That is impressive deception, '' Harry said quietly.

`` So, somehow the map recognized that I was related to one of the Marauders and thought I might be one of the new Marauders, '' Albus explained, `` And, it 's unfeigned. I am the new Prongs. ``

Harry stared at Albus. `` Merlin. That is incredible, Albus. ``

Albus smiled. `` And lustrelessness, trick, and Kaden are the other new vulture. It would n't have worked without them. ``

`` wish to guess who 's who ? '' John grinned.

Harry smirked, `` You 're Padfoot. ``

`` Is it that obvious ? ``

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

`` well, guess who Matt and Kaden are, '' John said.

`` I think I 'm even more obvious than you are, '' Matt muttered from the couch he was laying on.

`` You 're Moony, '' Harry said, `` Which leaves Kaden to be Wormtail. You kind of got the worst end of the deal. ``

Kaden shrugged, `` I do n't cause to be exactly like him. ``

`` Of grade not, '' Harry agreed. `` So, how did you prove to the map that you were the new Marauders ? ``

`` Er, '' Albus shrugged, `` We had to do some, well, some stuff and nonsense. ``

`` What kind of clobber, Al ? '' Harry smiled, `` I promise you wo n't get in trouble. ``

Albus sighed and quickly explained what they had spent the entire year doing. Harry was shaking his capitulum and laughing by the fourth dimension Albus had finished.

`` I ca n't say I 'm felicitous that you snuck out of the castle and spent the nighttime in the Shrieking hut or that you Stunned deer in the forest near rosiness 's house, but aught bad happened. Just do n't do anything like that again. ``

`` All right, '' Albus shrugged.

`` Ok, now I want to see this map of Hogsmeade. ``

`` Sure, '' Albus pulled out his wand, `` Only the four of us can get it to picture up, though. ``

Albus revealed the map and handed it to his dad. He only hoped that Harry would n't notice the third page. Albus did n't want to distinguish his dad about the surreptitious elbow room yet.

Harry spent about ten minute looking at the map and then handed it back to Albus. `` Al, I 'm really glad you managed to happen that. It means a lot that the four of you can be the side by side propagation of piranha. Now, I 've got to go speak with the headmaster. I 'll see you tomorrow. ``

`` Night, Dad, '' Albus got up.

`` night, Al, '' Harry stood up and gave his son a hug, `` Love you. ``

`` passion you, too. ``

John stood up as soon as Harry left. `` Ok, you lot, let 's go celebrate the end of exam ! ``

Albus, Rose, and Amanda got up as well. `` honorable idea ! '' Albus grinned.

`` Are you sleeping ? '' John poked Matt.

`` I was, '' matt groaned.

`` Aw, fall on, we want to go celebrate in the other room. ``

`` Ugh, all right, I 'm coming, '' flatness sat up, `` Are n't you lot tired ? We got almost no nap survive night and then had to be up early for examination. ``

`` Not really, '' lav shrugged, `` But I know you are. I saw you fall asleep on your History of illusion exam. ``

`` It would be hard not to, '' flatness yawned, `` The form is bad enough, but a mental testing ? ``

`` I agree with you there, '' John said.

Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden wound up spending the night in the Marauder 's Den. flatness fell asleep in his bed as soon as they got there, and no one had the heart to come alive him up. Well, John did, but rose convinced him not to. The young woman left shortly before curfew, after a few rhythm of Exploding piece of cake and Wizard 's chess, as well as the eating of numerous Chocolate Gaul and Bertie Bott 's Beans.

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The remaining calendar week of school went by incredibly fast. Albus and his Friend spent most of it outside, once lustrelessness was out of the hospital annexe that is, playing Quidditch and goofing off. Kaden 's many adorer slowly trickled away and soon he was just a regular student again. Ravenclaw won the theatre Cup yet again. Albus and rosiness went to yet another Hogwarts graduation, this time for their cousin Francis Edgar Stanley. Albus had a feeling he 'd be going to every single Hogwarts graduation for at least the next ten years. He would probably be so honk of them by the meter he graduated that he would n't even want to give ear. Francis Edgar Stanley 's commencement was much the same as Victoire 's had been, and shimmy 's the year before.

`` I ca n't believe my first twelvemonth is over, '' Kaden sighed as they were riding the train back to Greater London, `` It 's definitely been the trump class of school ever. ``

`` Never a dull moment at Hogwarts, that 's for sure, '' Albus laughed.

`` I 'll say. Wonder what 'll happen future natural spring ? ``

`` Hopefully, goose egg, '' Albus replied. He had had sufficiency of the affaire d'honneur with Willinson. All Albus wanted was a school class that did not regard anything Kaden would consider exciting.

`` I think I 'm going to be bored this summer, '' Kaden announced, `` Not being able to do magic. ``

`` Oh, I forgot to secern you, '' mat began, `` My mum said you lot could do spend a few days at my house this summer, if you want. ``

`` Yeah ! '' Kaden shouted excitedly, `` Your house has got to be more rouse than mine. ``

`` If you want exciting, you ought to see my Uncle sea dog 's house, '' mat said, `` You want to arrive over, Albus and toilet ? ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus grinned.

`` tally me in, '' John the Divine said, `` I 'll be up for getting away from my Sister. Ashtyn 's going to be unbearable this summer, what with her going to Hogwarts in the fall. ``

`` Lily, too, '' Albus said.

`` And Hugo, '' pink wine added.

`` Well, I have n't got any younger siblings, so we 'll receive the house to ourselves. Besides my parents, that is, '' matte pointed out.

`` Excellent, '' john grinned. `` So, anyone doing anything exciting this summer ? Anymore cool trips, Amanda ? ``

`` I do n't think so, '' Amanda said, `` I wish we 'd go back to Ireland, though. ``

`` My parents said we might to to the res publica to see my uncle, '' Matt said, `` Depends on their work schedule, though. And Amy 's. ``

`` Nothing exciting for me, '' Albus said.

`` Me either, '' Rose said.

`` Or me, '' Saint John laughed, `` We 're pretty boring, are n't we ? We 'll just make to elicit the ruckus at Matt 's sign of the zodiac. ``

`` Good fate with that with my mum around, '' Matt smirked, `` I swear she 's got center on the spine of her head. ``

`` I think all momma do, '' John shook his head, `` So, when did your parents say we could come over ? ``

`` Dunno, '' matt shrugged, `` Depends on when we 're visiting Uncle Jack, I suppose. I 'll owl you. ``

`` Sounds adept. ``

The remainder of the train ride passed quickly. Albus dozed off towards the end of it, only to be shaken awake by rose. Albus sat up and looked around the compartment. matt and Amanda were yawning and sitting up as well. trick and Kaden were both completely covered in crock and were cleaning up what looked to be a rather vicious round of Exploding Snap.

`` You two ought to practice session that over the summer, '' rose said cheerfully, `` And perhaps discover a cleaning charm or two. '' She pointed her wand at each of their faces in turn and restored them to their usual neat state.

`` Yeah, yeah, '' whoremaster muttered.

`` Just you wait, '' Kaden grinned as he opened the doorway and walked out into the corridor, `` seed Sep, we 'll wipe the floor with you. ``

`` I 'll consider it when I see it, '' Rose smiled.

Albus laughed to himself as he followed his friend out into the corridor. He joined the throng of students emerging onto the political platform. Albus spotted his parents and Lily, standing next to Rose 's parents and Victor-Marie Hugo. He pushed through the crowd of scholar and made his way over to them. Albus was well-chosen to be going home, but at the same clip he was excited about the next school class. He would be a third year, which meant he could inspect Hogsmeade. Albus grinned to himself as he thought about all the possibilities that Hogsmeade would hold with the new marauder 's Map in his pocket.

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A/N : Well, that 's it ! I really hope you all enjoyed it. To answer the question that a lot of people will probably ask in brushup, I am writing a sequel to this ! It 's nearly finished and quite different than this one. I do give birth some major editing to do and am going to try and start that soon, but I do n't forestall posting the first chapter for another sidereal day. Not to name the fact that it is still currently being called Albus Potter and the Unnamed Sequel and I need to come up with a lasting championship. schoolhouse has started, so my writing time is limited. I will probably post updates about how the editing is coming along on my blog on the HPFF forums, so feeling free to check it out !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks as well to phoenixy friend, ngayonatkailanman, Luke, sinwillys822, 1OldHPFan, Jen, Moonylupin, Denas, Liana, tranc3rooney, potterfan296, and EvilChaos for their reviews, as well as anyone who has read/reviewed the previous chapters !