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Order of the Phoenix - Department of Mysteries
"Why did Voldemort need me to come and get this?" Harry asked, his wand waving around.
"Prophecies can only be retrieved by those about whom they are made." Lucius stated, trying to keep the frustration out of his voice. Surely these children weren't entirely stupid. He was sure Draco had a modicum of intelligence at the moment.
"Now, hand it over and all your other questions shall be answered." He continued, as the other Death Eaters finally made their appearance. "However inane they may be."
Harry hefted the glowing orb in his hand and considered it for a moment. "So, if I put it back on the shelf, you can't touch it?"
Lucius eyes widened a little before his mask of calm dropped back down. "No."
"Are you sure?" Harry asked with a smirk.
"Yes, now give it to me!" Lucius demanded, stepping forward threateningly.
"Oh, well by all means… ahah HA!" Harry leaped up and deposited the orb back on its stand.
"Damnit!" Lucius swore as Bellatrix ground her teeth.
"Well, there goes that plan! Lucius, you idiot! Why didn't you just take the damn thing?" Another Death Eater growled.
"Heheheheheh." Harry sniggered, as the rest of his friends relaxed with smiles of their own.
"Curse you, Harry Potter!"
The shout rang out through the hall as each Death Eater dissolved into ribbons of smoke and disappeared. Two seconds later, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and other members of the Order jogged up to the group.
"Where are they? We got here as soon as we could!"
"Oh, they went away again." Harry said nonchalantly.
"Any idea what they wanted?"
"Not a clue."
"Harry?" Ron hissed, shooting him a confused glance.
Hermione stood on his foot and whispered, "I'll explain later." Just to be on the safe side she shot silencing charms at the other three as well.
"We've no idea why they wanted us to come here."
Sirius and Remus looked at each other before ushering the children out of the Ministry and back to Headquarters.