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Albus, John, rose, and Amanda all agreed to wait until after dinner party to visit flatness in the Hospital Wing the next day. They had the afternoon off, but Kaden did n't, and he wanted to number along. Kaden seemed even happier now that he was no longer excluded from anything that Albus did. Gone were the days where Albus would be able-bodied to pilfer off to the way of necessity without Kaden, now that he knew about the room. Of course, Albus supposed he could just ask the way not clear itself noticeable to Kaden, but Kaden could probably guess that he was in there anyway.

`` You have to be pipe down in the Hospital backstage, Kaden, '' Albus explained as they walked there after dinner party, `` Or else brothel keeper Pomfrey will throw you out. ``

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

Albus pushed open the room access and everyone followed him inside. madam Pomfrey was pouring a blueish 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 rummy look.

`` Huh, '' Madam Pomfrey shook her head, `` You 'd amend keep on it quiet, Kaden. Do n't go telling the altogether shoal about it. ``

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

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

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

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

`` All right hand, '' matte replied.

Albus, lavatory, Rose, and Amanda crowded around Matt 's bed like usual, but Kaden had frozen in place and was staring at Matt. For the starting time time in his life, he was speechless.

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

Kaden shook his head and then went over to the bed. `` Er, cipher. 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 atrocious, '' Matt said, `` Broke my arm last Nox. ``

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

`` Only happens sometimes, '' mat explained.

`` But he always looks like he got off worse in a duel, '' john commented, gesturing to the slice on lusterlessness 's cheek.

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

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

`` Oh, yeah, I mean I slept the entire rest of the day and all Nox and all day yesterday, but I 'm no worse than usual. ``

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

`` I 've slept for recollective than that, '' matte replied, `` record book 's four days. ``

`` Four 24-hour interval ? ! ``

`` Yeah. ``

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

`` Yeah. Actually, one of the active constituent in the Drowsiness Potion is also in the wolfbane I take, so it was like I got a double up dose. That 's why the potion had More of an outcome on me than everyone else and why it took so recollective to wear off. ``

`` That makes sensation, '' Rose said.

`` But gentlewoman Pomfrey said I ca n't finish making that potion next week, '' mat continued, `` Because it seems to affect me more than it 's supposed to. Malfoy wo n't be too well-chosen. ``

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

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

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

`` So, '' Albus lowered his voice, `` We 're going to embark on looking for that wiz 's Finger Print appealingness as soon as you get out of here. ``

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

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

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

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The rest of the calendar week passed by very slowly. Albus was excited about finding the Wizard 's fingerbreadth Print charm, so that did n't assist topic. After what seemed like forever, Saturday finally arrived and Albus and his friends found themselves holed up in the program library, searching as many books as they could.

`` Look in the forefinger, '' Rose instructed as she dumped a huge atomic reactor of books onto the tabular array, `` Just look up 'Wizard 's Finger photographic print'and if it 's not there, do n't annoy searching that Koran. ``

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

`` Oh, it would take you until 6th yr to figure this out, '' Rose grinned.

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

Albus had to agree with this. ascend had done most of the work for this map, even though it was Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden who were supposed to be the new Marauders. But it 's not like blush wine would n't profit from the map, so Albus tried not to finger guilty about it.

Albus grabbed a volume and opened it up to the index. He ran his finger down it until he got to the Ws. Nope, genius '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 Word onto the tabularize future to them, which was being used as a discard table.

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

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

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed.

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

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

Albus went through another five volume before he actually found one that had Wizard 's Finger Print in the index number. Everyone else had found playscript that contained it, but did n't yield the conjuration. Albus excitedly flipped to the varlet given in the index and quickly scanned it.

`` I think I 've found it ! '' Albus shouted. The Holy Scripture had given a two paragraph account of the charm, the incantation, and the proper wand trend. `` aspect, '' he handed the Word of God to Rose.

`` This is it, '' rose grinned after she read the page, `` Go check it out and we 'll go to the Room to try it. ``

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

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

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

`` 'The Wizard 's fingerbreadth print is an extremely useful spell, especially for those involved with Magical Law Enforcement. When performed correctly, the charm will reveal a hotshot or witch 's full name, birthday, a listing of seat where he or she has lived, any sort of especial abilities or abnormalities, and a few personality characteristic. The appeal has been useful in identifying bodies, as well as discovering whether or not a witch or wizard is under the influence of Polyjuice Potion. The Wizard 's Finger print is not fooled by Polyjuice.

This exceptional magic spell is quite controversial, given the fact that it reveals large amounts of personal information. In the ill-timed hands, the appealingness can be used to steal another 's identity. It gave the section of Magical Law Enforcement in Spain a particularly hard time in the 1930s, when a group of thieves used it to gain access to various bank accounts.

A relatively unproblematic charm to do, all the caster must do is wave his or her wand around in a circular manner, clockwise ( as shown in the diagram on the face-to-face Sir Frederick Handley Page ), then luff the scepter at the fingerbreadth in doubt, say the incantation, and labor the finger down onto a piece of parchment. No ink is necessary. The incantation that is used is Digitulus Scripsi.

Once the finger photographic print is on the parchment, a different incantation is needed to reveal the information. Simply tap your baton to the finger photographic print and recite Acclaro .'''

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

`` form of strange, though, '' flatness commented, `` That someone could get all that data just from your finger print. ``

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

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

`` All right, '' Albus began, `` Wave your sceptre in a clockwise roach. Then manoeuver your sceptre at your finger and say 'Digitulus Scripsi'. Then advertize your finger onto the sheepskin. ``

Albus waved his scepter, muttered the incantation, and quickly pressed his finger's breadth onto the parchment. He set down his baton and picked his finger up, revealing a digit mark. `` It worked ! '' he shouted excitedly, `` Did yours workplace ? ``

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

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

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

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

This time, Kaden succeeded in performing the appealingness.

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

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

aught happened for a few seconds, and then Good Book started appearing below the finger print, much like the way Holy Scripture appeared on the piranha 's Map. Albus stared in awe as he looked down at the parchment.

ALBUS SEVERUS potter
D.O.B. June 28, 2005
Max Born in London, England
early topographic point of residence- None
Hair Colour- Black
Eye Colour- cat valium
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- None

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

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

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

St. Matthew the Apostle CONAN ECKERTON
D.O.B. February 6, 2005
Max Born in Brisbane, Australia
other Places of Residence- Caloundra, Australia ; Thetford, England
haircloth Colour- blond
Eye Colour- blueing
Special Magical Abilities- None
Abnormalities- loup-garou

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

`` Yeah, '' blush wine announced, `` But it 's form of scary, really. ``

`` It worked, '' John said.

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

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

`` We should probably cauterise these world-class, '' Matt gestured to his lambskin, `` You know, so nobody finds them .... ''

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

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

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

Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden all performed the appeal to get their finger mark onto the map. A minute later, there were four finger's breadth prints on the map. Nobody said a parole as they performed the revealing spell on them, but Albus could feel the turmoil building. This was it. In a subject of minute of arc, they might have the new Map revealed. Albus and his acquaintance had been working towards this ever since the offset of the school year.

Albus stared at the Map after everyone had finished performing the good luck charm. Nothing happened for the retentive time, and Albus was beginning to retrieve that they had guessed wrongly about the digit Print Charm being the correct charm to break the map. Then, the finger prints suddenly disappeared into the map.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Congratulations ! You have successfully decoded The marauder 's Map : Second edition. Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs are proud proclaim St. Matthew Conan Eckerton, Kaden dick Dursley, King John Malcolm Brickston, and Albus Severus ceramicist the adjacent propagation of Marauders.

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

`` Yes ! '' trick shouted, `` All that research finally paid off ! ``

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

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

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

`` No trouble, '' rose wine smiled, `` I 'm sword lily we 've got it working, too. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Maybe the piranha just wanted to create a caper that would outlive them, '' pink wine suggested.

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

`` Well that sucking, '' lavatory muttered, `` All that inquiry for nothing. ``

`` All that work for just a prank ? '' Amanda asked, `` Would they really have put that a lot endeavor into a prank ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Wait, '' matt said quietly, `` There 's three figure at the bottom. '' He pointed to the hindquarters right manus corner.

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

`` So that 's the dispute ? '' Gospel According to John asked, `` Wow, that 's exciting, three numbers. ``

`` Tap your sceptre on the number two, Albus, '' Rose said.

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

`` Bloody Inferno, that 's Hogsmeade ! '' St. John the Apostle shouted.

It most certainly was Hogsmeade. This part of the map detailed the small town of Hogsmeade as well as it depicted Hogwarts on the other function. Albus stared at it and saw Honeyduke 's, the Three broomstick, Dervish and Banges, Weasley 's magician Wheezes, the Hog 's Head, the shriek hovel, and all the houses that created the little small town.

Then there were the dots. Just like on the even vulture 's Map, this one showed all the hoi polloi in Hogsmeade as labeled dots. Albus peered down and saw his Uncle Ron 's dot moving around in Weasley 's thaumaturge Wheezes. There were assorted other dots in the store as well, although Albus did n't recognize any of them. All the buildings on the map, with the exception of the Shrieking shanty, were filled with various labeled dots.

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

`` This is incredible, '' Rose said.

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

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

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

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

Albus was thinking the Lapp matter. He was sure the piranha had created this in society to aid with their pranking of scholar in Hogsmeade. Albus was n't really one to prank people. Sure, he did it on occasion and certainly enjoyed observing other hoi polloi 's pranks, but he was n't that just at coming up with them. However, he was thinking that the map of Hogsmeade would be useful if they ever wanted to purloin into the settlement when they were n't supposed to. Combined with the Invisibility Cloak, he could get away with anything in Hogsmeade.

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

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

The telephone circuit of ink that made up Hogsmeade began to vanish. A few endorsement later, ink formed once again to create words on the parchment.

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

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

'So eventually we decided that we needed a post of our own. A common room of form that only we knew about. certainly, we had the way of Requirement, but as we discovered in our fourth year, it was n't always useable.

'Thus began the foresightful mental process of finding an hollow way in the rook that nobody knew about. fountainhead, a place everyone except Dumbledore did n't recognise about .'

'Even Dumbledore does n't have a go at it all the secrets 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 affair to worry about .'

'Just get on with it .'

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

'Since you have proven yourselves to be the Next coevals of piranha, this elbow room will afford for you as well. We would like to pass it on to you .'
`` We get our own common room ? '' whoremonger asked, `` Brilliant ! ``

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

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

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

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

'I agree, difficult would be best .'

'Excellent, Moony 's on board .'

'Difficult is ok .'

'And Wormtail agrees. So, we are not going to make it well-off to find the room .'

'Thus, we leave you with book of instructions. We have set up a sort of hunt throughout the school day and reason. The first-class honours degree cue will moderate you someplace, where you will find the four paw prints carved somewhere in that position. Tap it with your finger and it will apply you another clue.

'And now we will give way you the inaugural clew. Find the plaza where we rest our nous, but the answer is not our layer .'

With that, the map went blank once again. Albus quickly grabbed a piece of lambskin and a quill and scrawl down the first clue.

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

`` It will be staring for studying, '' rosiness commented.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, definitely, '' Matt agreed.

Albus and his friends spent another xv minute in the Room of requisite trying to decipher the cue. Nobody came up with anything and Rose decided they should all study and figure out the clue later. Albus could n't argue since he had put off his prep long enough, and he had Quidditch drill the next day.

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A/N : I 'm leaving for vacation on Saturday and will be gone until late on Tuesday, 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 respond eventually, though !

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

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For the next few twenty-four hour period, Albus found his judgment drifting to the clue every time he tried to study. It was driving him mad. Where else did he kip besides his bed ? None of his booster had come up with anything either. rose did n't seem 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 focalise too much on the clue either, but Albus could n't assist it.

Albus was completely ignoring prof Binns'wearisome talk the following Midweek and focusing solely on the clue. A place to sleep, he thought as he tapped his quill on his al-Qur'an. He sighed and lifted his head up. Rose was the only when one actually taking notes. John 's oculus were drooping and Albus was indisputable he 'd fall down benumbed soon.

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

Albus quickly scribbled the response onto a piece of parchment and handed it to matt. Matt read it, smiled at Albus, and passed it on to Gospel According to John. The note of hand made its way to Rose and Amanda after that, who turned around and nodded to Albus.

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

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

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

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

`` No theme, '' 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 moment, so Albus and his supporter had as much time as they needed to look. Albus started his search in the front man, making surely to inspect each desk carefully.

It was St. John the Apostle who found the paw photographic print, about twenty bit after they started searching. They were on one of the desks in the dorsum. Albus and the others hurried over to it and John pointed it out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` I do n't intend it means the Slytherins paid them, '' rose wine commented, `` I do n't intend it was meant to be that literal. It probably just means they got the Slytherins back for something, or amaze them at something. ``

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

mat stopped in his tracks, `` Of course ! It 's the Quidditch pitch ! ``

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

`` Let 's go down to the Quidditch rake, then, '' lusterlessness said.

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

`` trade good idea, '' Amanda agreed.

`` I think we should hit the books after tiffin, '' rose wine sighed.

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

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

Albus, matt, and can ate a very hurried lunch, as they wanted to get out to the Quidditch auction pitch as soon as possible. Rose announced that she would not be going with them because she wanted to devote the afternoon to studying. Amanda agreed with her since her Astronomy course was abysmal at the moment.

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

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

`` Maybe the goal berth ? '' Albus suggested, `` They could n't have got put the prints on the ground. ``

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

Albus, lustrelessness, and trick each started inspecting one of the finish Emily Price Post. Albus looked carefully, but could n't encounter anything. Neither did whoremonger or matte. The three of them ran to the early side of meat of the pitch and began to look at the former three posts.

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

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

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

Albus wrenched the door open and led his ally over to where the school 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 posts. His broom listed to the left and Albus was really thankful he got to represent Quidditch on a superior Scots heather. Despite the mediocre broom, he was still truehearted than matte and whoremonger, and made it to the destination posts before either of them.

It did n't take Albus long to get the print. They were etched on the very top of the mediate goal mail.

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

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

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

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

`` infirmary Wing, '' matt said immediately, `` That one was form of obvious. ``

`` Somehow I do n't recollect conundrum were the vulture'impregnable suit of clothes, '' Albus commented as they flew back down to the ground.

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

`` Not really, '' Matt said, `` You know how operose it 's going to be to search the infirmary Wing for four tiny paw mark ? What do you suppose we 'll state Madam Pomfrey ? 'Do n't mind us, we 're just searching your integral ward for some carvings that were left here decade ago .''' matt rolled his eyes.

Albus did n't say anything as they walked back to the changing rooms. lusterlessness was right. It would be extremely difficult to search the infirmary annexe for the next clew. Madam Pomfrey was always there. They could never get the place empty in order for them to search.

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

`` Not a cue, '' matte shrugged.

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

`` Are you mad ? '' Matt laughed, `` She 'd wonder what I was up to. She 's always got an eye on me. moldiness be some kind of sixth signified. If I so much as twist over in bed, she comes out of her room and postulate me what 's haywire. I can only suppose what she 'd do if I started searching the whole situation in the dead of night. ``

`` Did n't reckon of that, '' John Lackland replied.

Albus sighed dejectedly and decided to just go to the usual room and do his homework. He had been neglecting it the completely calendar week and figured he would take to do it sometime. Rose would at least be happy.

rosebush and Amanda were feverishly working on prep when Albus, lavatory, and flatness entered the practically derelict common room. The boys settled down at the tabular array rose wine and Amanda were sitting at and reluctantly pulled out their books.

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus whispered, `` But now we 've got to incur the next clue in the Hospital Wing, which should be pretty unimaginable. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` well, we 're going to have quite a little of other clues to influence out, '' Albus reminded him, `` Like the one we 're working on right now. ``

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

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

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

`` The hospital Wing, '' Albus said, `` We 've already figured it out. We just do n't know how to get in to look without ma'am Pomfrey there. ``

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

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

`` We 've just got to get her out of the room for a while, '' Kaden said, `` My ally and I at my old school did it a few prison term with teacher. You just use a distraction to get them out of the elbow room for a few bit or so. ``

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

`` That might work, '' Rose said.

`` And how are we going to get her out of the infirmary Wing ? '' John Lackland 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 suggested.

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

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

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Albus had been thoroughly surprised by lusterlessness 's willingness to eat a Fainting Fancy to trick ma'am Pomfrey. He had become much more outperform since the late year. Albus figured it was because he was more certain now that none of his friend were going to announce to the entire school that he was a werewolf.

Albus and his booster immediately formed a programme once flatness had so willingly volunteered to eat the Fainting fondness. It would take place the following Saturday. mat, Amanda, and Kaden would be stationed on the grounds, as they figured it would be best for Matt to faint as far away from the infirmary extension as possible. Albus, John the Divine, and rosebush would shroud succeeding to the infirmary Wing underneath the Invisibility Cloak and dash in as soon as Madam Pomfrey left. They figured it would warrant them twenty minutes of searching, perhaps thirty if they were lucky.

Saturday arrived and Albus was eager to put the plan into action. 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 attract too much unwanted attention.

Albus, John, and Rose headed up the stairs after breakfast, while lustrelessness, Amanda, and Kaden went out onto the cause. Once Albus, trick, and rose reached the Hospital Wing, Albus pulled out the invisibleness Cloak and threw it over them.

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

`` Shush, '' blush wine hissed.

About twenty proceedings later, Kaden came running down the corridor with a fake worried looking on his face. Albus only hoped that Madam Pomfrey would n't be able to secern it was fake. Kaden ran past Albus and into the Hospital Wing.

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

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

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

`` Hurry up ! Show me where ! ``

lady Pomfrey and Kaden disappeared around the corner and Albus, John, and Rose hurried into the Hospital Wing.

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

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

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

Five minutes passed, then ten, then fifteen, 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 furthest bed and bow down next to Rose.

`` Where is it ? '' john asked.

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

Albus craned his head and saw the carving. He quickly touched it and watched as the tidings materialized.

`` hurriedness, '' Rose said, `` I hear pace. ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Er, '' Kaden stammered.

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

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

`` I, well, er, I may stimulate given him a Henry Sweet, '' Kaden stammered, `` But I did n't know it was a Fainting Fancy ! ``

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

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes, that might be true. Although it makes me wonder why Matt actually ate it. Just gift me the former half. ``

Amanda reluctantly pulled the other half of the angelical out of her robe and handed it to the nursemaid. Madam Pomfrey put it in Matt 's mouth and within sec he was opening his eyes.

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

Albus, Saint John the Apostle, and pink wine carefully maneuvered their way over to the door and snuck out behind Matt, Amanda, and Kaden. Once they were a condom distance from the Hospital Wing, they pulled off the cloak.

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

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

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

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

`` Honestly, I did n't consider she 'd figure it out either, '' flatness said, `` I half expected her to go on me there overnight to make sure I was all right. Did n't expect her to kick me out with you lot. ``

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

`` Shut up, '' Matt said, `` I am well-chosen I do n't have to be there overnight. I spend enough fourth dimension in that space. ``

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

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

`` What is it ? '' Kaden asked.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` The kitchens, '' John announced.

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

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Albus continued leading his friends down to the kitchens, while wondering how he would possibly obtain the adjacent clue while he was there. The kitchens were huge. Albus had no thought where the Marauders would stimulate carved the paw prints.

Albus stopped in figurehead of the characterisation of the pipe bowl of fruit and tickled the Pyrus communis. It giggled and turned into a handle, which Albus turned.

`` Bloody hell on earth, '' Kaden stood transfixed in the threshold as he stared out at the kitchens. He had only been to the kitchens once before."This station is my pet 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 LE than ten planetary house elves.

`` Is Lester Willis Young original and mistress needing anything ? '' the elf closest to Albus asked.

`` Yeah ! '' John grinned, `` How about a turkey sandwich, some crisps, a while of treacle sporting lady, and a glassful of autumn pumpkin juice. ``

blush wine raised her supercilium, `` lunch is in an hour. ``

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

`` I 'll deliver the same, except a roast beef sandwich, '' Kaden said.

`` And I 'll get a cheese sandwich, '' flatness told the elf, `` Please. ``

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

`` Boys, '' Rose muttered.

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

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

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

`` Excellent, '' Albus grinned, `` Then I was wondering if you could serve us. But we need you not to cite it to anyone, not even the other ELF or the instructor. ``

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

`` All right, '' Albus took a deep breath, `` We 're looking for a cutting of variety that 's some place in here. It 's four midget paw photographic print. I do n't live if you remember four educatee who called themselves 'The Marauders'- ''

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

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

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

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

`` Of course. ``

The elf led the way through the multitude of early hob over to where the ovens were. He squatted down and pointed to behind the large one. Albus bent down next to him, but everyone else had to stay standing due to lack of space.

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

Albus craned his neck and just made out the paw print, situated in a very clumsy position near a pipe.

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

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

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

`` Got it, '' he whispered, `` I think this is the death cue. 'Go to the space where we learn to agitate 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, '' whoremonger grinned, `` Let 's go. ``

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

`` Merlin, '' lusterlessness groaned.

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

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

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

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A/N : For holiday, my family and I went to the hangout I mentioned in an earlier chapter, the one with the scavenger hunt. Just wanted to tell everyone that we came in dead finish. A far cry from our second place win last year. Oh, well, we 'll hope for 1st side by side year !

Thanks to my beta, Dancer of Starlight ( who was the one who had to run around the resort following the cue ). 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 review article !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Much to Albus 's dismay, there was n't a convenient time to stay on following the clues of the map the entire weekend. Quidditch practice took the full afternoon, because Empire State of the South was beginning her ruthless pre-Quidditch net practices. There was only one match left before the net, and it would determine who would take on Gryffindor in the last peer. Georgia stressed the want for excess practices and encouraged everyone to praxis by themselves whenever they had a free consequence. She had somehow seen a glimpse of Albus, Saint John, and Matt flying around the pitch looking for clues and thought Albus had been practicing. Albus had to hide his smirk as she praised him in front end of the entire team.

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

Fifteen years prior to the twentieth anniversary, five age after the actual engagement took place, a commemoration had been erected on the Hogwarts grounds, in the accurate station where Professor Longbottom had beheaded Voldemort 's snake, Nagini. The statue was made of marble and depicted a phoenix spreading its annexe atop a large lame plinth. The name calling of every person who had given their lifetime during both state of war against Voldemort were etched into the pedestal.

prof Kendrick, along with the parson, had organized a remembrance service that was to take place near the monument. It was to take plaza at one o'clock in the afternoon and crone and sensation from all over United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland came to attend.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The rest of the Weasleys and the Potters soon filed into the wrangle near Albus and his champion. His entire family took up quite a bit of space. Albus 's parents wound up sitting in the strawman row, along with Lily, rosiness 's parents, Hugo, his grandparents, and a few of his other aunts, uncles, and younger cousins. Matt and Amy 's parents did derive and the four of them sat together in the 2d row. Albus sat next to teddy bear and Rose, with Kaden and Amanda on the other side of Rose.

The row of chairman were soon all filled up, and some masses were even standing or had conjured their own chairs that did n't quite equate the others. professor Kendrick stepped up to the podium that had been placed next to the monument. The crew quieted down quickly once he got up there.

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

`` May 2nd, 1998. A day that was both joyful and full of sorrow at the Saami time. It may look odd to some that May 2nd is a day we celebrate, when they are mourning the personnel casualty of loved 1. We celebrate with banquet, and parties, and mean solar day off of work or school ; but for so many, today is a day when we remember those who gave their life sentence for our freedom.

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

`` I still retrieve that battle. I was a few years out of Hogwarts. Well, more than than a few, but I was still immature. I had not settled down. I did not even have a regular job. I was not fully active in the anti-Voldemort movement, but when I got countersign of the battle, I was there.

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

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

`` We were unified at that present moment. Unified by our grief and our felicity. It is this 1 that makes us solid, made us able to vote down Voldemort, and makes us able to bear on to fight back the evil in our liveliness. We must commemorate to sustain ourselves incorporated, today, tomorrow, and forever.

`` As we remember those who gave their lives twenty yr ago, we must also remember that they would not want us to lie in on the past. We should always remember the yesteryear, so as not to relieve oneself the same mistakes, but we should n't populate on it. We should live our lives to the fullest, for that is what they would want us to do. ``

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

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

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

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 coming, '' Harry began quietly, `` Um, well, anyone who knows me really well knows I do n't really enjoy making big speeches like this. I 'm sure my students can demonstrate to this, given how few literal lectures I give in family. When it comes to teaching, I 'd rather contain a practical approach shot. But, when Fabius asked me to speak today, I could n't turn him down.

`` So, I 'm going to continue this short. I suppose I 'll begin at the offset. My parents gave their animation to protect me, and to protect all of us. They died in order to help overcome Voldemort.

`` Of course, I had to go live with my aunt and uncle after this and grew up without a unmarried bit of knowledge of the wizarding existence. If you had told me when I was nine that I would grow up to defeat the most malefic wizard of all sentence, I would ingest laughed.

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

`` With that, I would wish to ingeminate what Fabius said. We must always commemorate those who lost their life story, but we should n't brood on the past. We should live in the moment, and think about the hereafter. Because we do n't cognize what the future holds. We make our own future and we should make the most of it. That is what those who gave their lifetime would want us to do. ``

Harry left the podium and sat back down amongst cheap hand clapping. Albus thought his dad 's speech was very in effect, despite him not wanting to bring in it in the showtime place.

Kendrick stood up once again. `` I would like to thank you all for coming today. Feel free to search the castling and grounds. You are receive to fall in us for dinner party as well. We will be serving it external, as the Great Radclyffe Hall is not nearly expectant enough to mansion you all. ``

people slowly began to get up from their chairs and most of them migrated towards the memorial. Albus 's parents did this as well, but Albus did n't really require to conjoin the big throng of citizenry. He followed shift out of the aisle and stood off to the side with mat, rosebush, Amanda, Kaden, and Amy while slip and Victoire went over to the monument. The two of them joined teddy 's grandmother and teddy bear put his arm around her as they walked to the memorial.

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

Once Teddy and Victoire rejoined the group, they started to walk back towards the palace. Nobody really said practically. Even Kaden seemed to have intercourse that it was a clip for quiet. Albus noticed that Teddy 's face was streaked with teardrop.

They walked through the rook, somehow all going to the Room of Requirement without anyone ever stating that as their finish. Matt paced in front of the empty wall and once the door appeared, everyone filed in.

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

Everyone nodded without saying anything.

`` So, '' Amy began a few moment later, `` How has the year 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 service. ``

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

`` You, too, '' Kaden said.

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

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

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

`` He is, '' lustrelessness confirmed.

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

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

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

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

`` Er- '' Kaden stammered.

`` We charmed him not to tell anyone, '' Matt explained, `` The Sileo Altus charm. rosiness performed it. Kaden ca n't spill about it in front of you or Victoire or teddy bear or anybody who is n't me, Albus, John, rosebush, or Amanda. ``

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

`` Yeah, '' pink wine blushed, `` It was n't that hard 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 mind. ``

`` goodness to experience the appeal 's working, '' Amy said.

The mood in the room became increasingly bouncy after that. Albus and his friends told shimmy, Victoire, and Amy all about what had been going on in school and what classes they were going to withdraw the following year. Teddy, Victoire, and Amy talked about Auror and therapist breeding. slip shared that Auror preparation was very intense and he spent all his free time sleeping since it was so draining.

Once evening arrived, Albus and the residuum of the group headed back outside for dinner. Somebody had conjured rafts of longsighted tables and death chair and had placed them throughout the grounds. Albus saw his family taking over a dyad 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 mesa, across from his parents, with Rose and Matt on either side of him.

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

`` Hi, Dad, '' Albus grinned.

nutrient soon appeared on the tables and everybody loaded up their collection plate. Albus ate in silence and listened to the conversations around him. He liked having his whole family at shoal together. It reminded him of Yuletide at the Burrow.

Lily and Hugo were talking animatedly about what they were going to do when they got to Hogwarts the postdate year. Victor Hugo insisted he would be the succeeding maven 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.

`` cipher 's leaving this year anyway, '' James pointed out, `` Sakartvelo 's the honest-to-god on the team and she 'll be a seventh twelvemonth next year. ``

`` mulct. I 'll conjoin when I 'm a second year, '' Hugo huffed.

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

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

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

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

`` It 's form of disconcerting that we have n't gotten any lead in a while, '' Harry whispered. `` We were getting sightings a few prison term a month for a while. And now, naught. ``

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

`` Not for certain, '' Harry muttered, `` I have a bad feeling about it. Almost like they 're luring us into a false signified of security measures. ``

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

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

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

`` Exactly. ``

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

Albus quickly looked down at his plate and shoved a bit of gyre in his rima oris, blushing.

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

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

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

Albus nodded and continued eating. He had once again almost forgotten about Washburn and the Willinsons. Now they were invigorated on his head once again. What did it intend that nobody had sighed any of them in month ? Albus had n't even known that there had been frequent sightings before. The Prophet must not take in published articles about all the sightings. Albus supposed if they became shop enough, they would become old news program. But where were Washburn and the Willinsons now ? Albus doubted they had given up on finding the Hallows. He was more inclined to think that they were trying to lull his dad into a fake horse sense of security.

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

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By the prison term the weekend arrived, Albus had nearly forgotten about the conversation he overheard about Washburn and the Willinsons. The reason for this was that there was finally sentence for Albus and his protagonist to turn up the final examination clue for the map.

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

`` 'Go to the seat where we learn to oppose the dark, it is there that we 've left our terminal mark ,''' Albus recited. He had been thinking about the clew all week, trying to envision out what it meant.

`` How do you fight back the iniquity ? '' Amanda asked.

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

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

`` I do n't cogitate it literally means duskiness, '' Rose sighed, `` You lot take things way too literally. Think about it. dark as in iniquity. ``

`` Oh ! '' Albus smacked his forehead. `` The United States Department of Defense classroom ! ``

`` Exactly, '' Rose 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 Marauders have put the mark ?

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

Everyone agreed and began to search the classroom. Albus inspected all the desks, but found nil. He sighed and walked over to the bookcase. It was taking a very tenacious time to witness this particular print. recollective than it had taken to find any of the others. They had been there for nearly a half hour.

`` Found it ! '' Matt shouted.

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

`` It 's in good order there, '' Matt pointed to the corner.

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

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

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

`` 'Anyway, we shall now reveal the directions to find the secluded room. We ca n't guarantee for what form of country 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 good cleaning turn, as Muggle cleaning is miserable .'''

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

`` 'Shut up, Moony .'''

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

`` 'All right. You 'll need to go to the Union end of the one-sixth trading floor corridor. There should be an US Army of suits of armor on one slope. aspect them. bump the one that 's fifth from your leftfield. Lift its right arm up to its head and then put it down again. Turn around. On the opposite wall, there will be a small sculpture of the four paw prints. Tap it with your wand and say'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good .'You 'll fuck what to do next.

`` 'And, continue in mind that only the four of you will be able to open up the Room. So, if you ever want to remove a miss there, make surely you arrive first.

`` 'With that, we wish you luck in all your future 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 trust that they had managed to figure out all the clue and were on their way to the elbow room his gramps had discovered when he was in schooling. Everything they had done that year with the map seemed to induce led up to this. Albus was extremely excited about this room. It would be solely theirs. The Room of essential seemed like their own private common room whenever they were in it, but it really was n't. The Marauders'room would be their own private usual room. nobody else would know about it. Nobody else would even be capable to get in it.

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

There was one kid walking around near the northern end of the corridor when Albus and his protagonist got there. He must throw been a first class because he was even curt than matt. Albus did n't recognize him, but Kaden did.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus walked a few more than feet down the corridor and stood in front of the suits of armor. His friends joined him. Albus silently counted the suit of armour and found the twenty percent one from the left wing. He wordlessly walked over to it and lifted up its right arm.

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

Everybody spread out along the wall and began to look for the paw photographic print. Albus assumed they would be small like the clue throughout the school and he was right. Anyone who walked by would never be able to recognize them.

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

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

The paw prints sunk into the I. F. Stone and a belittled 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 wall, took a deep breath, and turned the doorknob.

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

The room was throwaway, just like the Gryffindor common room. The decor was similar, too, as most everything was scarlet and atomic number 79. It kind of remind Albus of the elbow room of demand whenever matt asked for it, only better. There was scarlet shag carpeting on the floor and scarlet drape on the window.

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

In the master part of the way were a few couch, professorship, and mesa. A few bookcases were up against the walls that housed record book, parchments, old dung bombs, and various former detritus. There was even a spate of opened sweets sitting on one of the mesa, giving the elbow room the feel that the vulture had just stepped out for form or something.

At the Saame prison term, the place looked like nobody had been in it for decennium. There was a thick layer of dust coating every surface and there was a faint sense of smell of dankness in the air. That may get been because there was a cauldron full of a repellent smelling potion sitting next to the window. The tables were covered in various bit of sheepskin, open books, and yellowing copies of the Prophet.

The marauder had even decorated the paries. There were word-painting of themselves that seemed to array from first year all the way to seventh. Posters of a few different Quidditch squad were also fixed upon the Harlan Fiske Stone bulwark. A big standard was above the windowpane, directly across from the room access. It read, 'The vulture'Den .'

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

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

`` It almost looks as if they were expecting to arrive back here, '' rose wine commented as she sifted through a pile of lambskin, `` Looks like they left some homework here. ``

`` Excellent, '' John grinned, `` Maybe some of the teacher have been assigning the like preparation every year and we can simulate it. I 'll bet Binns uses the Sami assigning year after class. ``

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

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

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

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

`` It 's like our own plebeian room. And dormitory, '' John said as he walked over to the bay labeled 'Padfoot'. `` Guess this one 's mine ! '' can flopped onto the bed and a cloud of dust flew out of it. `` Oh, gross ! '' he coughed, `` question if we can get the menage elves to scavenge this place. ``

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

Albus wandered over to the alcove that was labeled 'Prongs'and walked into it. It was very strange, knowing that the place had belonged to his grandfather. Albus almost felt like he had gone back in metre, to when his grandfather had been at Hogwarts. He glanced up at the walls and noticed a image of a Quidditch team that was labeled 'Puddlemere United- 1975'. The whole elbow room had pretty lots frozen in time. The rest of Hogwarts changed as the eld passed and new students came to the shoal. 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 vamoose an entire generation and be propelled into the twenty-first century.

`` Blimey, flavour at this, '' whoremonger announced.

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

ENTIRE MUGGLE FAMILY MURDERED-
SUSPECTED WORK OF YOU-KNOW-WHO

An entire Muggle house was murdered last night
at their home plate in the outskirts of London. Muggle
police officers have attributed the death to
carbon monoxide toxic condition, but wizard police detective
have discovered the cause of demise was Avada Kedavra.

Nearby Muggles reported seeing a 'strange cloud'
above the mansion ahead of time the future cockcrow. Before
Obliviators modified their retention, they all said
the cloud was the human body of a skull with a serpent
coming out of its mouth. This odd swarm of grass
has appeared over the dwelling house of multiple execution
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 swarm
above the house. Anyone with info about
the slaying, the swarm, You-Know-Who, or his
supposed 'Death eater'following should meet
Magical Law Enforcement as soon as possible.

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

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

`` You 're probably justly, '' Albus said, `` My dad said that when the vulture were in their last year of schooling, they were already working to contend Voldemort. ``

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed.

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

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

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

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

They left the pictures and placard up on the bulwark. It seemed wrong to shoot down all the film of the Marauders'when they were the single who founded the elbow room. Albus left the old word-painting of Puddlemere Untied up as well, since he supported that Quidditch team. To John 's delight, there was a standardised characterisation in Padfoot 's section of the way. Albus was pretty sure lustrelessness would be adding a pictorial matter of the Chudley Cannons to his alcove, since apparently Moony did n't support them based on the want of a video of them near his bed.

After a couple time of day, the elbow room looked new once again. All the dust, old sweets, and rubbish was gone. The cauldron had been emptied and was now sparkling. Amanda, who had somehow stumbled upon the laundry elbow room a few month ago, had gone down and fetched a few new solidifying of bedding for the beds.

Once they were done cleaning, they began to make themselves at domicile in the Marauders'Den, as it was apparently called. Rose began to peruse the respective Holy Writ that were on the shelf. Kaden was rifling through the assort pranking token that had been left behind. Amanda was looking at a atomic reactor of photographs they had found. Albus, Saint John, and Matt were looking at all the newspapers and cutting that had been left behind.

`` This is going to be an fantabulous stead to study, '' Rose said as she sat down on one of the lounge with a book. `` It 'll be quiet. ``

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

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

`` I do n't intend I would receive wanted to live back then, '' matt commented, `` Seems like it would have been blinking misfortunate. ``

`` Same with when my dad was a kid, '' Albus added. He was prosperous, really, that he lived in a meter when the nation was n't being ravaged by a murderous madman. I mean, Washburn and the Willinsons paled in compare to Voldemort.

`` Nothing like learning about account to make you thankful of the time you live in, '' rosebush commented.

`` Why ca n't Binns just stimulate us read old articles in class ? '' 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 biography. But we have to learn about all the history, if we want to avoid the mistake of the yesteryear. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` I still think we should hold on it a secret, '' whoremonger said.

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

`` I never said we should tell James and Lily, '' Albus hastened to say. `` They 'll both be here next year, which means they 'll require to be in here all the prison term. Teddy 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 open this place. ``

`` I know, but I still do n't want St. James the Apostle and Lily to know about it while they 're at school, '' Albus said defensively. `` Plus, James would never go on it a secret. He 'd differentiate Ben and Cedric and Nathan. ``

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

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

`` I still think that if we 're going to order Uncle Harry and Teddy, we should tell apart Saint James the Apostle and Lily, '' rosiness said.

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

`` Fine, '' pink wine huffed.

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

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

`` I do n't have intercourse ... '' John said, `` I kind of like the secret. Can we at least keep it to ourselves for a while ? Let 's think about it over the summer and then maybe tell them next twelvemonth. ``

Albus shrugged. His conscience was telling him that he should tell his dad and Teddy about it. He knew that knowing about the room and the new map would mean the world to both of them, but at the same time he kind of wanted to induce the way to himself for a few months as well.

`` That sounds like a good estimation, '' Albus agreed. `` So we 'll think about telling them future yr. ``

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Albus and his booster immediately started spending their barren meter in the piranha'Den as opposed to the Room of Requirement. Albus found that he felt very at home there. It provided a sense of calmness, a place to go to get away from the chaos of the main piece of the school. He was even capable to concentrate more on his studying there than in the Room of necessary, although that may receive been due to the fact that they had solved the mystery of the map and Albus was n't nearly as distract as he had been.

The net dueling tourney took place on the following Sunday, a few daytime before the full moon moon. Albus 's team had not made it to the finals, despite Albus and Malfoy 's first-class dueling acquirement. Both boy had won every single affaire d'honneur they had been in the entire year. However, the rest of the team was n't nearly as skilled and they did not give enough point for the final examination. Rose 's team was in second place and therefore was in the final. They were up against a team that none of Albus 's Quaker were on.

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

The tournament lasted about an hour, which was much unforesightful than all the former single. Rose won one of her duels, against a third year Slytherin.

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

Kendrick pointed his verge at a sign of the zodiac that had all the team epithet and number of point on it. The top two teams'telephone number flashed and then changed to the new numbers.

`` Congratulations to team tierce, the Hungry Hungry Horntails ! They are the new champions ! '' Kendrick shouted, `` Will the team members please come forward to accept the trophy. ``

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

`` Second station is still skilful, though, '' Amanda said.

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

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

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

`` 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 teams proved successful and I hope you agree. I will be having a treatment with professor Longbottom and prof Potter about whether we will have got inter-house teams next class.

`` With that, I wish you all honorable fortune with your exams. You 'd better all go study for a while, as I have been hearing that some of your instructor have created particularly street fighter examination. ``

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

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

Albus and his friends quickly found Rose and congratulated her. rosiness was very happy with a second place win. She did n't think her team would even get second space. Rose was n't really a competitory person, with the exclusion of Wizard 's Chess, so she did n't dwell on the thought of losing to the Hungry Hungry Horntails.

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Over the next few weeks, Albus and his ally spent most of their disembarrass time in the Marauders'Den. They mostly goofed off, but did manage to get some studying done. Rose all but physically forced them to originate studying by the time the end week in May arrived. Albus, Matt, John, and Kaden had n't spent the night in the room yet, despite the fact that it was obviously set up for that. Albus was n't for certain what Bilius and Ethan would do if they never turned up at the student residence one nighttime, so they had n't bothered. Although, Matt did spend the afternoon there sleeping the day of the May full Moon, and he reported that the beds were just as comfortable as Gryffindor 's beds and more comfortable than the Hospital flank 's beds.

Ever since he and his friends managed to compute out the rest of the map, Albus felt like the school yr 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 receive wanted to go menage for the summer.

The signs of the end of the year were very much apparent. The one-fifth and one-seventh years were spending all useable sentence in the depository 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 quiet in the common room in the evenings, making Albus very happy that they had the marauder'Den.

On the other side of the spectrum were the students who just did n't desire to do anything. Albus 's full cousin John Rowlands was the perfect example. Stanley had never been studious, but now that he would be graduating in only a couple workweek, he had no need whatsoever. However, his Ravenclaw lady friend did wedge him to sit down and study for his N.E.W.T.s every evening. can shared Sir Henry Morton Stanley 's mentality. Even though lav was no where nigh graduation, he also had no need to contemplate.

`` I just do n't see the head, blush wine, '' John said as he tossed a deep brown salientian up into the air, `` If I have n't learned it by now, I 'm not going to check it in time for exams. ``

`` Might I remind you that you said'I do n't demand to analyse it now. I 'll just forget it by the end of term anyway. I 'll just wait until May to get a line it'a few calendar month ago ? '' Rose sighed and shook her head.

`` Exactly, '' John caught the frog and shoved it in his mouth, `` No stage in studying ever. ``

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

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

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

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

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

rose shrugged, `` Maybe they would have wanted Uncle Harry to feel 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. ``

`` Guess that makes sense. ``

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

`` What ? '' Albus asked.

`` transfiguration, '' Kaden muttered, `` I 'm going to conk out the test. Why ca n't it be soft like Potions ? ``

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

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

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

`` I 'd be leave to bet that you 'll be in effect at concern of Magical Creatures, '' St. John the Apostle smirked.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Anything that resembles food ! ``

`` There 's good luck charm to take a crap stuff resemble food for thought, '' lusterlessness commented.

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

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

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

`` You could always go to the common way, '' St. John pointed out, `` I hear that the prefects have made it a compulsory calm down zone until exam are over. ``

`` Just delay 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, '' whoremaster grinned.

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

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

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

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

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

`` What about me ? '' can put on a expression of fake sadness, `` That hurts, pink wine, it does. ``

`` You ? '' pink wine smirked, `` The boy who never does his prep ? ``

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

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

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

Second, I have been working on a quislingism with a few people from The Golden canary forum ( radio link in my fan fic website ). The first chapter ( one that I wrote ) has been validated ! The story is called 'Remember the Cannons'and can be found under the figure 'The Golden Snitches'. I 'd sleep together it if you guys register it !

Third, thanks so a great deal to Moonylupin for nominating this for a Dobby accolade on the forums !

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

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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After suffering an embarrassing defeat to Hufflepuff the late month, Ravenclaw was out of the running for the Quidditch cup. Everybody, students, teacher, and staff alike, had been shocked by that tour of events. The captain of the Ravenclaw team actually spent a full three days holed up in his green elbow room following the devastating loss.

Due to this, Gryffindor was set to face up Slytherin in the net match of the twelvemonth. Albus overheard Georgia say that if Hufflepuf had managed to score a few Sir Thomas More goals in their match against Ravenclaw, they would induce been in the final. Albus actually would accept preferred to encounter Hufflepuff, but there was n't anything he could do about it.

The Slytherins were extremely pleased about their place in the Quidditch final and spent the entire 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 hold off until after the match was over to establish off.

`` Listen up, everyone ! '' Peach State shouted in the changing elbow room a few minutes before the mate was set to begin.

Albus sat down next to James and placed his ling on his lap. He was feeling more than a little bit neural. This was his foremost Quidditch final and he was determined to do well.

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

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

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

`` Welcome, Hogwarts student and staff to the final Quidditch match of the year ! volition Slytherin be capable to score enough end to steal the Quidditch Cup away from Gryffindor ? Let 's hope not ! '' Todd Kate Smith shouted.

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

`` Sorry, prof, '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd replied, `` And here we have the Gryffindor squad ! master Georgia Weasley, followed by an total kinship group of Weasleys including Fred, ling, and Omar Bradley. We also have two pseudo-Weasleys, James River 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 connect, too, although they wo n't admit it- ''

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

`` Sorry, Professor, '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd continued, `` I guess you 'll want to know the epithet of the Slytherin players. They are Ferris Fielding, Talan Flint, headwaiter fizgig Goyle, Peyton Charles Evans Hughes, Garth Octavius, Hailey Odele, and Jackson Naiser ! ``

`` I want a fairly game, '' professor Oteski said sternly as Goyle crushed Peach State 's hand. Oteski released the Bludgers and the Snitch as Albus and the early participant rose into the air.

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

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

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

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

Two of the Slytherin Chasers immediately flew to block heather, and Albus threw the Quaffle to Fred. Fred caught it with a grin and took the rest of the way down the lurch. Albus smiled as the Slytherin Chasers glared at him. Classic Weasley Fake. Albus and his cousins used that tactic all the time when they played over the holidays.

`` Gryffindor scores the 1st finish of the game ! '' Todd exclaimed after Fred easily tossed the Quaffle into one of the Slytherin goals.

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

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

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

heather mixture turned to wait just as the Bludger hit her in the top dog and knocked her from her Scots heather.

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

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

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

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

With only two chaser, Gryffindor 's performance drastically declined. Albus managed to score another goal, but Slytherin somehow scored eight right in a row. The Slytherin Beaters were remorseless and had managed to injure Sakartvelo 's unexpended deal only fifteen minutes after they knocked broom out. Albus easily made the penalty injection Oteski had given them, but Georgia 's ability to protect the finish went down.

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

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

`` Why does n't your searcher just catch the Snitch ? '' Albus smirked. The Slytherin Chasers 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 duck it, but instead got hit hard in the arm. He groaned and dropped the Quaffle, which Fielding grabbed and flew in the opposite direction.

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

GA noticed Albus, but not before Fielding managed to grade yet another goal. `` Time out ! '' she shouted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus flew back into the air, trying to brush aside the growing pain in the neck in his arm. He was going to focus on keeping everyone away from Fred, who was the alone uninjured pursuer left wing. Albus did n't think he 'd actually be capable to catch or throw the Quaffle and stay on his broom with only one arm.

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

Albus groaned partially due to this end and partially due to his arm. He flew richly into the air and noticed that King James I was making a dive towards the ground. Albus breathed a suspiration of relief. Epistle of James had seen the stoolpigeon. Octavius saw what James was doing, but he was at least ten invertebrate foot behind Epistle of James. James pulled out of the dive with the struggling Snitch in his hand.

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

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

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

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

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

Albus nodded and he followed the ease of the team up to the rook. They lost nearly of their suite as they ascended the stairs to the hospital backstage. Empire State of the South pushed open the doors and led the squad inside.

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

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

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

`` We won the Cup ! '' Empire State of the South shouted back and ran past Madam Pomfrey over to broom 's bed, `` But we lost the equal. ``

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

`` 350 to 320, '' Sakartvelo sighed.

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

`` You can blab out about it later, '' Madam Pomfrey announced, `` This is the hospital annexe, not your vulgar way ! ``

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

madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Of course you did. Quidditch. will it ever block up ? ``

`` Nope, '' Georgia grinned.

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

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

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

The doors burst open and blush wine, Matt, John, Amanda, and Kaden came bursting in.

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

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

`` Not today, '' Matt laughed.

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

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

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

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

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged as he furiously scribbled down the properties of mandrakes onto a patch of lambskin. Albus and his friends were spending the even in the common way studying for their Herbology exam the adjacent day.

`` Makes for a decent quiet time to consider, though, '' rose commented.

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

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

`` Why do you care so much if he breaks curfew ? '' pink wine raised her supercilium, `` Perhaps you would make a near prefect. ``

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

`` I 'll act with you, '' Matt said, `` I 'm regorge of studying. ``

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

Albus alternated between reading his Herbology book and watching the game of chess for the next few minutes. He had been cramming his Einstein with everything there is to hump about magical plants for the by few minute and was becoming increasingly distracted by St. John the Apostle and Matt 's game.

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

`` Yes ! '' John the Evangelist shouted as his poove smashed flatness 's bishop, `` Another one of your part destroyed ! ``

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

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

Albus grinned to himself and settled down to watch the quietus of the game. One of matte 's knight was in the outgrowth of killing John 's queen when he heard a faint tapping on the window behind him.

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

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

`` Not a very well civilise one, '' Rose smirked, `` pretend your game 's over. ``

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

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

`` open it, '' John said excitedly.

Albus tore it open and unfolded a crinkle opus of sheepskin. His grimace turned blanch and he gasped as he read what it said.

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

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

To infant Potty-

I have your idiotic cousin.
Bring the Cloak to Hogsmeade,
in movement of the Shrieking shack,
if you do n't want any scathe to
come to him. Do n't tell apart anyone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` But we do n't have much clock time ! ``

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

`` No, but- ''

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

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

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

Albus ran up to his student residence with whoremaster and Matt following quickly.

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

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

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

Albus nodded. He certainly did remember last class and he did not want this twelvemonth to be a repetition of it. Albus ran out of the dormitory room without saying a discussion and the three boys met up with Rose and Amanda near the portrait hole.

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

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

John was the alone one keeping up with Albus, and even he was starting to lag keister. rosebush, lustrelessness, and Amanda were far behind as far as Albus could tell, but he was n't pausing to find out. He turned a corner and ran smack into mortal 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, Gabriella. `` Er, nothing. ``

`` Albus, as a Prefect, I have to describe you for wandering the corridors at night, '' Gabriella sighed, `` As well as your friend. '' She gestured to John, pink wine, Matt, and Amanda, who had caught up. `` Unless you 've got a trade good reason. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

The group did n't run into anymore fuss on their way to Harry 's agency. Albus was in the lead and skidded to a check in front of his dad 's study. He pulled out his wand and shouted 'Alohomora'at the doorknob. He wrenched it open as the rest of the grouping came up behind him.

Harry had been sitting on his sofa, wearing only a pair of boxers and a T-shirt with a Gryffindor lion on it, reading the Prophet when Albus burst into the room. He jumped and threw the report down when he saw the turgid group of the great unwashed in the doorway.

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

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

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

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

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

`` The relaxation of my full cousin are in the uncouth room, '' Albus said quickly, `` And Willinson 's the exclusively one who ever called me 'Baby Potty'. ``

`` All right, '' Harry sighed, `` Let me get through your Uncle Ron and then we 'll head down to Hogsmeade. Gabriella, go inform the master and Neville, then turn back to Gryffindor and get sure nobody leaves the tugboat. ``

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

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

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

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

`` feeling 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 screeching Shack, do you ? '' Amanda asked.

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

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

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

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

`` There ! '' Albus pointed, `` Inside that house that 's close to the Shrieking shack. ``

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

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

The chamber door burst open and Harry came running out. Albus hastily put away the Map.

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

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

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

`` Albus, '' Harry said as they ran through the darken corridors, `` I ca n't just send people into a family without any test copy that Willinson and Kaden are in there. ``

`` But I have test copy ! '' Albus sighed.

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

Albus groaned inwardly and turned his head around to get together John and matte 's gaze. They had agreed not to state anyone about the Map until the following twelvemonth. But the look on John the Evangelist and Matt 's faces told Albus that both of them agreed that they should assure Harry in society to help Kaden.

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

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

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

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

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

`` It 's a foresighted chronicle, Dad, '' Albus sighed, `` I 'll differentiate you later, but we 've got to go find Kaden. ``

`` right hand, '' 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 sentence Harry and Albus left the Hogwarts earth and entered Hogsmeade, they were far ahead of Albus 's Quaker. Harry paused in front man of The Three broomstick and waited for them to see up.

It was an unusually warm nighttime for the origin of June. There was n't a hint of wind, nor a cloud in the sky. The stars were all out and the almost wax moonshine illuminated Hogsmeade enough that they did n't need to illuminate their wands. Albus wondered for a promptly second if lustrelessness should receive just stayed in the school due to the phase of the lunation, but did n't linger 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 loud go. He turned around to see his Uncle Ron.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, '' Albus nodded.

`` good. But do n't give it to him. Listen, I let you lot come along because I figured if I did n't, you 'd pussyfoot out anyway. But I do n't desire you getting involved. Stay behind me at all multiplication and obey whatever I tell you, '' Harry said sternly. `` I do n't want a repeat of last year. ``

Albus nodded reluctantly. `` All right. ``

`` goodness, '' Harry replied.

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

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

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

The group continued down the street, past the deserted shops and mute house. Albus had never been in Hogsmeade at nighttime before. It was form of spooky, especially as they left the more populated region and approached the shriek shanty.

`` Ooo, spooky, '' John Lackland whispered.

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

`` Sorry, '' John muttered.

Harry and Ron stopped in social movement of the business firm that was closest to the shrieking Shack. It was a one-level building, that looked in horrific penury of stamping ground. The shutters were falling off, the paint was chipped, and parts of the sidetrack 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 hole near the George Bush that were along the route. All in all, it looked almost creepier than the Shrieking shack. Harry and Ron stooped down and squatted behind the President Bush. Albus and his Friend did the same.

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

`` All rightfield, '' Ron agreed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albus turned around quickly and saw an old hotshot ambling down the road in a fertilization 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 champion to stay behind the bushes.

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

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

Ron pulled out his Auror badge and flashed it to the man. `` I ca n't tell you that, but I assure you that the state of affairs is under ascendency. Please stay behind this subscriber line. '' Ron waved his wand and a blue argument appeared where the grass met the road.

`` Fine, amercement, '' the man muttered and crossed his arms, but made no motion to go back to his house, `` Never any heartsease around here. Whether it 's those bloody ghosts in that decrepit old shack or Aurors screaming in the dead of Night .... ''

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

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

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

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

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

Albus turned around again. There was now a minor crowd of Hogsmeade residents clad in a diversity of pajama, dressing robes, and cloaks, standing just behind the parentage Ron had drawn.

`` calm 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 longsighted stint in Azkaban for that. ``

`` I do n't care ! If you do n't hold me that damn cloak I 'll curse this kid to future C ! ``

`` He 's got a kid in there ? '' the adult female 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 live ! ``

`` Listen, kinsfolk ! '' Ron shouted, `` You do n't understand the context. If you continue to question our actions, I 'll bear to ask you to come back to your houses. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Just let Kaden leave, and we 'll let the cat out of the bag. ``

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

`` I am not. ``

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

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

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

Ron whispered an incantation and a silvery terrier appeared out of his wand. He talked to it and it disappeared into the night. here and now later, a witch and a ace Apparated next to Ron.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` We 're not going in the mansion. We 're going to look on through the window. You think I can just sit here and not recognize 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, '' trick and Matt said at the like time.

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

`` But Albus- '' rose wine stammered.

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

lavatory and Matt stood up and Albus threw the Cloak over the three of them. They walked quietly up to the house, leaving Rose with her sassing gaped open and Amanda shaking her head. The former Auror, Lewster, did n't even seem to find them leave and Albus had a spirit he would n't have cared anyway.

Albus crouched down in front of a window and peeked inside. He was glad that Willinson had been keeping Kaden in the figurehead room, and they were able to see. Kaden was cowering in a street corner while Willinson stood in forepart of him. Willinson had his wand pointed right at Harry, who was standing directly in strawman of him. Ron and Cardinal Newman were slightly behind Harry, their wands pointed at Willinson.

`` Merlin, '' Albus whispered.

`` Bloody inferno, '' John said.

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

`` No, '' Matt grabbed the spinal column of Albus 's gown, `` They 're Aurors, they can care it. Plus, your dad said to remain away, we 'd be in huge trouble if we went in the sign. ``

Albus sighed and crouched back down. matt was right. There was n't anything Albus could do. His dad had it under control. He turned to the windowpane and watched what was going on.

Kaden looked up and saw Harry and the other Aurors. He immediately stood up and started to run over to them. Willinson turned around and pointed his scepter at Kaden.

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

Kaden sat back down with a look of holy terror on his boldness. Albus was surprised they were able to take heed what everyone was saying. The old planetary house must have had a gang of cracks around the window.

`` Willinson, '' Harry began, `` We 're going to postulate you to let Kaden add up with us. Then we can babble out about this. ``

`` No, '' Willinson growled, `` Not unless you give me the Cloak. You got it on you ? I told your son to bring it. I see he did n't conform to my orders. He told you about it. ``

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

`` I do n't believe you. Accio Cloak ! '' Willinson pointed his sceptre at Harry, but nothing happened.

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

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

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

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

But Harry was too prompt for Willinson. He dodged the spell and sent one spine at Willinson. Willinson and Harry broke out in a affaire d'honneur, with spells flying everywhere.

`` This wo n't concluding long, '' Albus muttered, `` He 's an dread dueler. ``

Ron ran from behind Harry and over to Kaden. He pulled Kaden up and made a dash for the door. Willinson spotted them and sent a piece, but Newman blocked it. Ron and Kaden burst through the door and were greeted by clapping from the crowd.

`` Should we go back ? '' flatness asked.

`` No, '' Albus muttered, `` I want to see what happens to Willinson. ``

Harry was still dueling with Willinson, and Cardinal Newman had joined in as well. None of Willinson 's tour were actually making liaison with Harry or John Henry Newman, and most of Harry and Newman 's tour were blasting apart article of furniture as Willinson dodged them.

Newman sent a trip hex at Willinson and caused him to return over a broken chair. Harry immediately disarmed him and caught his wand. Newman conjured ropes and bound Willinson 's hands. The two Aurors then lifted him to his fundament and started to drag him out of the house.

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

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

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

`` What happens now ? '' Matt asked.

Albus looked out at the crowd. Now that Willinson had been caught, Lewster was trying to spread them. nigh were going back to their home plate, but a few obstinate single 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 mind and stood shaking with Ron 's arm around his shoulder. Albus walked over to them, followed by the rest of his friends.

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

`` Harry will take him to the Ministry, where he will ingest electric charge 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 chief parting of Hogsmeade.

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Ron decided that Kaden should go to the hospital Wing, and dame Pomfrey reluctantly let Albus and his Quaker 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 facilitate Harry with the paperwork.

`` You know, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey said as she handed Kaden a potion, `` You lot are beginning to prompt me a lot of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Two twelvemonth now, you have gotten into trouble at the end of the twelvemonth. ``

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

`` I know it 's not, '' Madam Pomfrey said, `` Now, I 'll let you continue for a half minute or so and then you 've got to get back to your common room. Especially you, lusterlessness, you look a bit peaky. ``

`` I 'm fine, '' flatness shrugged. He did look exhausted, most likely due to the fact that the full moon was two days away.

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

`` Er, yeah. ``

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

Once Madam Pomfrey returned to her study, Albus turned to Kaden. `` Ok, explicate what happened. '' Albus was dying to know how Willinson had captured him.

`` It was Felix Willinson, '' Kaden said quietly, `` I was on my way back from the library and he snuck up behind me and Stunned me. I was stuck, could n't proceed. Felix pulled me into a nearby schoolroom, where Willinson was waiting. Except he was n't Willinson. He was a seventh class girlfriend, or what looked like a seventh year girl. He must receive taken Polyjuice Potion. Anyway, he somehow found an Invisibility Cloak. Which form of makes me enquire 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 ease. ``

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

`` No, mainly he just tried to pall 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. ''

matte, John, Rose, and Amanda all nodded.

`` See ? '' Albus said, `` being brave is n't about not being scared. I bet even my dad was scared tonight. I 'm sure you were brave. Did you try to hex Willinson at some point ? ``

`` Yeah. ``

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

`` I guess. ``

`` I 'm sober. You 're endure, Kaden, '' Albus said, `` You do belong in Gryffindor. ``

`` All right hand. Thanks, Albus. ``

`` No problem, '' 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 think it will, '' Albus grinned, `` He 's going to Azkaban. ``

`` commodity, '' Kaden said, `` But Albus, why did he want your cloak ? Do you know why ? ``

Albus exchanged glances with Rose and then sighed. `` Yes, I do know. It 's really, really complicated. I 'd give birth to excuse my total 1st year of school for you to sympathise properly. ``

`` Well, I 've got nothing better to do, '' Kaden grinned, `` I 'll be bored out of my head in this position. ``

`` The affair is, Kaden, '' Albus sighed, `` That I really ca n't tell you. It 's got a lot to do with my dad defeating Voldemort. He, my mum, my Uncle Ron, and my Aunt Hermione kept a mystery from me, blush wine, Saint James the Apostle, Lily, and Hugo for yr. I 'm not even for certain if Lily and Hugo know about it yet. But anyway, James, Rose, and I found out last twelvemonth, and it 's got everything to do with why Willinson wants my cloak.

`` My dad did n't require us knowing because he does n't want a unscathed lot of people to have it off. He thought we 'd tell multitude. He made us promise not recite after he explained everything last year. So I really ca n't tell you. My dad 's got to. I think he will, though, after tonight. ``

`` I never get to live 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 tell you soon. ``

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

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

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A/N : I managed to embrace 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, St. Luke, and EvilChaos for their reviews !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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There was a page long clause on the front of the prophet the next daybreak that detailed every aspect of the late Night 's incident in Hogsmeade. well, it did not excuse what exactly Willinson was after, but everything else was mentioned. Kaden became an minute fame as soon as he left the infirmary wing after breakfast. Almost the integral school, including a few Slytherins, wanted a first helping hand account of how he got kidnapped. Kaden did n't picture any of the fearfulness 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 take in long to dwell on it, though, because they had the finis of their examinations that day.

`` I am so gladiola those are over ! '' John exclaimed at dinner that night, `` I say we political party in the uncouth elbow room tonight ! ``

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

`` Oh, er, right, '' Saint John the Apostle muttered, `` Never thinker. ``

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

`` Oh, yeah, '' John grinned.

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

Albus rolled his eyes. `` This just gets half-baked and softheaded. ``

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

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

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

Albus took the varsity letter and opened it. John and Matt read it over his shoulder.

dear Al,

Things are pretty much taken care of at
the Ministry. I 'll be back around seven.
sports meeting me in the incoming Hall then. Bring
rose wine, Kaden, flatness, John, and Amanda. I 'd
like to talk to you about last night.

Love,
Dad

matte looked at his watch. `` That 's in a half hour. ``

`` half hour to draw Kaden away from his fans, '' John smirked.

A one-half minute later Albus and his friends were standing around the entering mansion house, waiting for Harry. Kaden had reluctantly left his gaggle of girls, only after Albus had told him that Harry was going to explain about the Cloak.

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

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

`` Loitering in the Entrance Hall, '' Filch muttered, `` What are you up to, I wonder .... ''

`` Er, '' Albus said.

`` Another detention, before the year 's up .... ''

`` They 're with me, Filch, '' Harry shouted from the doorway, `` And it 's not curfew yet. ``

`` right field, right ... '' Filch muttered and shuffled off in the opposite direction.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Excellent, '' Kaden grinned.

Harry launched into the long floor about the Hallows, beginning with how he, Ron, and Hermione first learned about the Hallows, including the Tale of the Three crony, and ending with the incident that happened the live on spring. By the time he finished, Kaden was staring at him open mouthed and a look of awe on his face.

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

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

Albus tried to repress his laughter as he turned to look at Rose.

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

`` You. Keeping a enigma, '' Saint John grinned.

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

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

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

`` He 's in Azkaban right now, '' Harry explained, `` He has a minimum ten days prison term, utmost twenty years. He 's not too glad about it, but too bad for him. ``

`` Good, '' Albus said, `` What about Felix Willinson ? ``

`` fountainhead, all he really did was hex Kaden, which happens all the time here. I 've assigned him a few detentions. ``

`` What about those 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 give us any selective information when we questioned him. ``

`` Hope you find them soon, '' Kaden replied.

`` Me, too, '' Harry said and turned to Albus, `` Now, Al, could you excuse 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 determine it ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` dome of the house. It was hidden in an old photo album of the vulture. ``

`` Do you still have the album ? ``

`` Yeah, it 's up in my bole. ``

`` I 'd like to see it over the summertime, '' Harry said, `` But what I 'd care now is for you to explain exactly how this map works. I promise you wo n't get in hassle. ``

`` All right, '' Albus glanced at his friends and then back at his dad, `` At first, we had no theme what to do with it. So we tried random stuff like enchantment and the idiomatic expression for the piranha 's Map. Eventually we figured it out, but it turns out this map was more complicated than the marauder 's Map.

`` For it to exploit, four Gryffindors have to be 'the following Marauders. ``

`` Wait, what ? '' Harry asked.

`` The Marauders somehow made it so you could only get the map to let out itself if you were one of four male child who are like the Marauders. ``

`` That is impressive thaumaturgy, '' Harry said quietly.

`` So, somehow the map recognized that I was related to one of the Marauders and thought I might be one of the new vulture, '' Albus explained, `` And, it 's true. I am the new Prongs. ``

Harry stared at Albus. `` merlin. That is incredible, Albus. ``

Albus smiled. `` And Matt, Gospel According to John, and Kaden are the other new predator. It would n't feature worked without them. ``

`` wish to venture who 's who ? '' John grinned.

Harry smirked, `` You 're Padfoot. ``

`` Is it that obvious ? ``

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

`` fountainhead, shot who Matt and Kaden are, '' lavatory 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 variety of got the spoiled end of the deal. ``

Kaden shrugged, `` I do n't consume to be exactly like him. ``

`` Of path 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 variety of stuff and nonsense, Al ? '' Harry smiled, `` I promise you wo n't get in fuss. ``

Albus sighed and quickly explained what they had spent the total year doing. Harry was shaking his head and laughing by the time Albus had finished.

`` I ca n't say I 'm happy that you snuck out of the palace and spent the dark in the shriek shanty or that you Stunned deer in the woodland near blush wine 's sign of the zodiac, but nothing 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 register up, though. ``

Albus revealed the map and handed it to his dad. He only hoped that Harry would n't discover the third Thomas Nelson Page. Albus did n't want to separate his dad about the hole-and-corner way yet.

Harry spent about ten minutes looking at the map and then handed it back to Albus. `` Al, I 'm really beaming you managed to obtain that. It means a lot that the four of you can be the next genesis of piranha. Now, I 've got to go verbalize with the headmaster. I 'll see you tomorrow. ``

`` Nox, Dad, '' Albus got up.

`` Night, Al, '' Harry stood up and gave his son a hug, `` have sex you. ``

`` Love you, too. ``

John stood up as soon as Harry left. `` Ok, you lot, let 's go celebrate the end of exams ! ``

Albus, blush wine, and Amanda got up as well. `` skilful mind ! '' Albus grinned.

`` Are you sleeping ? '' John poked Matt.

`` I was, '' flatness groaned.

`` Aw, add up on, we want to go celebrate in the former room. ``

`` Ugh, all right, I 'm coming, '' Matt sat up, `` Are n't you lot tired ? We got almost no quietus last night and then had to be up other for exam. ``

`` Not really, '' John shrugged, `` But I know you are. I saw you fall asleep on your account of Magic exam. ``

`` It would be hard not to, '' Matt yawned, `` The form is bad enough, but a test ? ``

`` I agree with you there, '' John said.

Albus, mat, Saint John the Apostle, and Kaden wound up spending the night in the marauder 's Den. lusterlessness fell asleep in his bed as soon as they got there, and no one had the heart to waken him up. Well, toilet did, but rosiness convinced him not to. The girls left shortly before curfew, after a few round of drinks of Exploding gingersnap and Wizard 's chess, as well as the eating of numerous cocoa batrachian and Bertie Bott 's Beans.

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The remaining calendar week of school went by incredibly fast. Albus and his ally spent most of it out of doors, once Matt was out of the hospital wing that is, playing Quidditch and goofing off. Kaden 's many champion slowly trickled away and soon he was just a regular student again. Ravenclaw won the House Cup yet again. Albus and blush wine went to yet another Hogwarts graduation, this time for their cousin-german Stanley. Albus had a smell he 'd be going to every single Hogwarts graduation for at to the lowest degree the future ten years. He would probably be so purge of them by the time he graduated that he would n't even want to assist. Stanley 's graduation was much the like as Victoire 's had been, and Teddy 's the class before.

`` I ca n't think my first year is over, '' Kaden sighed as they were riding the gear back to Greater London, `` It 's definitely been the best yr of school day ever. ``

`` Never a dull instant at Hogwarts, that 's for sure, '' Albus laughed.

`` I 'll say. enquire what 'll happen next spring ? ``

`` Hopefully, zilch, '' Albus replied. He had had sufficiency of the affaire d'honneur with Willinson. All Albus wanted was a school year that did not involve anything Kaden would count exciting.

`` I think I 'm going to be bored this summer, '' Kaden announced, `` Not being able to do magic. ``

`` Oh, I forgot to recite you, '' matte began, `` My mum said you lot could get along spend a few years at my business firm this summer, if you want. ``

`` Yeah ! '' Kaden shouted excitedly, `` Your house has got to be more exciting than mine. ``

`` If you want exciting, you ought to see my Uncle tar 's menage, '' Matt said, `` You want to hail over, Albus and Saint John ? ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus grinned.

`` count me in, '' John said, `` I 'll be up for getting away from my sister. Ashtyn 's going to be intolerable this summer, what with her going to Hogwarts in the fall. ``

`` Lily, too, '' Albus said.

`` And Hugo, '' rose added.

`` fountainhead, I have n't got any untested sib, so we 'll have the house to ourselves. Besides my parents, that is, '' Matt pointed out.

`` Excellent, '' lavatory grinned. `` So, anyone doing anything exciting this summer ? Anymore cool misstep, Amanda ? ``

`` I do n't cerebrate so, '' Amanda said, `` I wish we 'd go back to Ireland, though. ``

`` My parents said we might to to the States to see my uncle, '' matt said, `` Depends on their work agenda, though. And Amy 's. ``

`` Nothing exciting for me, '' Albus said.

`` Me either, '' rose wine said.

`` Or me, '' John laughed, `` We 're fairly drilling, are n't we ? We 'll just have to raise the ruction at matte 's menage. ``

`` dependable luck with that with my mum around, '' matte smirked, `` I swear she 's got eyes on the binding of her head. ``

`` I think all Chrysanthemum morifolium do, '' John the Evangelist shook his psyche, `` So, when did your parents say we could come over ? ``

`` Dunno, '' lustrelessness shrugged, `` Depends on when we 're visiting Uncle jackass, I suppose. I 'll owl you. ``

`` Sounds good. ``

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. John and Kaden were both completely covered in soot and were cleaning up what looked to be a rather poisonous bout of Exploding Snap.

`` You two ought to practice session that over the summer, '' Rose said cheerfully, `` And perhaps ascertain a cleanup spell or two. '' She pointed her scepter at each of their faces in routine and restored them to their usual clean state.

`` Yeah, yeah, '' John muttered.

`` Just you wait, '' Kaden grinned as he opened the threshold and walked out into the corridor, `` seed September, we 'll pass over the floor with you. ``

`` I 'll believe it when I see it, '' Rose smiled.

Albus laughed to himself as he followed his admirer out into the corridor. He joined the concourse of students emerging onto the political platform. Albus spotted his parents and Lily, standing future to Rose 's parents and Hugo. He pushed through the gang of students and made his way over to them. Albus was happy to be going domicile, but at the same clip he was excited about the next school day year. He would be a third gear 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 vulture 's Map in his pocket.

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A/N : Well, that 's it ! I really hope you all enjoyed it. To answer the inquiry that a lot of people will probably ask in inspection, I am writing a subsequence to this ! It 's nearly finished and quite unlike than this one. I do have some John R. Major editing to do and am going to try and originate that soon, but I do n't anticipate posting the first off chapter for another 24-hour interval. Not to mention the fact that it is still currently being called Albus potter and the Unnamed Sequel and I need to come up with a permanent title. school 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 assembly, so tone devoid 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 !