Tom woke up alone, he noticed a note placed on the pillow but was still not pleased. Hari had ran as soon as she was able, he thought last night- last night had definitely been something and it had definitely not been the end. They had circled around each other for months, did she really think he wanted one night? Did she?
He didn't have much time to consider that, instead he prepared himself for the day he intended to make a surprise visit to Hogwarts he had his suspicion that all wasn't as it seemed. Since his takeover he hadn't arrived at the castle unannounced, so they would not expect him to start doing so.
Being a Hogwarts heir meant he could apparate directly anywhere into the castle, he chose to land inside the Headmistress's office. He saw two wands immediately train on him, reacted instinctively with no wand required he had the two witches bond and silenced. Awake and alive, so they could see him and hear him.
"I must have missed your call Minerva, why else would you two ladies be having a cup of tea in MY castle?" Tom hissed furiously. "You know what this foul woman did to Harriet Potter, you know what her son attempted to do and yet you still worship a dead man."
Fighting the urge to slaughter the traitorous bitches he moved to the floo and called the Auror office.
"I require Head Auror Potter and Aurors Black, Malfoy and Lestrange immediately." He levitated the two witches onto the floor, before taking a seat in the Head teacher's chair he didn't have to wait long for the Aurors to request permission to step through, when they did the lack of the head auror was noticed.
"Minister, you requested us." Draco Malfoy said awaiting his instruction.
"I did, where is Head Auror Potter?" he asked them
Sirius frowned before replying "She was in her office the last time I saw her Minister."
They waited over ten minutes before a dishevelled looking head auror apparated in, her eyes were alight with unspent anger, a bruise was forming on her left cheek the same side as her cut lip. Clearly she had been in some sort of battle and was running of adrenaline.
"Bloody hell Hari what happened to you?" Sirius demanded, his wand already pointed at her face to begin healing.
"Work, you demanded my presence Minister" she said turning her attention to Tom, who sat comfortably behind a large desk.
"Prisoners" Tom told her, pointing in the direction of the two bound witches. Hari followed his finger and pushed Sirius wand out of her face, stalking forward to crouch in front of Molly Weasley and Minerva Mcgonagall. Tom watched her face turn into an evil, vindictively pleased smile and felt his body tensing. He knew Hari could be as bloodthirsty as him but to see such a look on the usually cheerful witch did something to him.
"Your daughter is dead apparently couldn't hack living with dementors, she chewed on her wrists and bled to death. I wonder how long your youngest son will last I give him a month, his guard is a young dementor apparently they get a little over excited. When he's dead I'll have them drag his body into your cell so you can say goodbye, I already turned your daughter into dust if I knew you was coming I'd have waited." Hari said this so cheerfully that the spectators shivered.
She moved to hover over Mcgonagall. "Albus Dumbledore is dead. I only wish that I was the one to do it, he cost me my parents, my childhood and almost my life. You had the opportunity to make a difference, to make this world better, to promote equality and you wasted it. You're a fool Minerva and you'll spend the remainder of your life in Azkaban."
"Take them." She said once she'd straightened up, Bellatrix and Draco placed cuffs on both prisoners before levitating them towards the floo. "Sirius, inform Arthur Weasley before he hears this from anyone else."
"Sure Boss, you okay?"
"Course I am" if Sirius didn't believe her he didn't say anything. He followed Malfoy and Lestrange through the floo, leaving Hari and Tom alone.
"You ran."
"I left a note." Hari replied quietly, she was concentrating on Tom's movements as he stalked towards her.
"Do you still have your school tie?" Tom asked.
"Uh"
Tom chuckled as he stopped in front of her, hands on the wall each side of her face, his legs parted to keep hers in the middle. "I'm going to take that as a yes."
"Why?"
"I think you know." Tom said appraising her body with a slow lingering look.
Hari had to think about breathing "Tell me anyway"
"I've been rock hard since you showed up, you're quite sadistic you know? Fuck, that evil smile." Tom said closing the distance and pushing their hips together. "You naked on that desk except for a Gryffindor tie popped into my head and I'd very much like to make that a reality."
"We shouldn't-" Tom cut of her weak protest with a rough kiss, her lip had been mostly healed but it was still a little tender. She anchored herself against the wall before lifting her legs to wrap around Tom's waist.
"Next time then." Tom agreed, vanishing their trousers he slipped a finger past Hari's underwear and found her soaked. "Going to kill me."
"Fuck me first." Hari pleaded, grounding down on the finger as she gripped Tom's face with both hands and pulled him towards her again. Kissing Tom was quickly becoming addictive, everything felt more when they kissed. She cried out into Tom's mouth when he slid into her slowly, she could feel every inch of him as he filled her. "Tom, ah fuck. Tom."
Tom had to grip Hari's hip as her body convulsed and twisted away from him, he followed her thrusting deep and fast. He hissed when Hari nails pierced his back, biting her neck in retaliation but he went back to kissing her, couldn't stop himself, didn't want too. She was just too fucking much and he needed to have her again and again. He wouldn't let her deny them this, it was better then any victory he'd ever had.
"Mine" Tom growled between kisses and smirked when Hari cried out a yes yes yours. He doubted she would have caved so quickly if she wasn't so delirious.
"Gonna-ah fuck fuck mmm Tom." Hari moaned as her walls fluttered around him, her body shaking as an orgasm blew out of her. She rested her sweaty forehead against his shoulder and whimpered when her pussy protested Tom's last few thrusts. This morning she'd told herself never again and not even a day later she had caved, she was screwed. She forced her head back against the wall, licking her drying lips and couldn't stop the pleased smile from appearing on her face as she took in Tom's appearance. He looked rough, hair sticking up everywhere, scratch marks on his chin and neck probably more that she couldn't see. His eyes flicked up to hers and his face came closer again, leading her lips into a slow kiss that said things to Hari that she didn't understand but the feelings were not unwelcomed. She pushed closer, gave more of herself and Tom took it greedily, would she ever get used to how wanton Tom made her? Already she was hot, fluttering and squeezing around the softening cock inside her.
"Mine" Tom repeated with so much possessiveness Hari's body shook. "You want this?" Tom asked his cock now hard, pushing against her tightening muscles.
"Shit! O oh shit." Hari didn't know how he did it, possibly magic but she didn't care as long as Tom kept pushing her closer and closer to that edge, with her eyes closed she didn't notice their magic rising together. Mingling and merging in the air.
"Yours I'm yours. Please." Hari wasn't sure what she was begging for but apparently Tom knew her body reactions, he rubbed her clit and crushed their mouths together. Hari didn't think she could possibly climb higher already she felt like the air was to thick to breathe and then she came crashing, her whole body tensing, toes curling as a scream of Tom's name was ripped from her. She didn't see their magic explode in a flash of colours before being absorbed by the castle. "I can't, no more." She mumbled slumping forward silently hoping Tom would catch her.
When she came too she was clean, dressed and sat in Tom's lap. That was something that had never happened to her before passing out from sex, it was slightly unsettling so was glad when Tom didn't smirk or brag. Instead he gripped her tighter around the waist and played with a strand of her hair.
"Hogwarts" Tom murmured capturing her attention. "Even though we have yet to claim the castle, she has always recognised us as her heirs. As heirs we're somewhat able to feel her, she is pleased that we have returned together, her pleasure added to our own was too much for the both of us. If you had not needed me I would have passed out too."
"Do you have a plan?" Hari asked accepting Tom's explanation.
"Yes. Have you considered a new occupation?"
"No" Hari said slowly.
"Then I will be the new headmaster." Tom divulged
"Aren't you worried about the disruption this will cause?"
"I will still rule Hari, just someone else will be Minister. Although I'd like for someone to dispute it." Tom said darkly.
"I know that." Hari soothed "But the new minister whoever that might be will become the target of any possible attacks, we'd need to prepare for that and Hogwarts, are you sure that the Professors are sympathetic to your cause. Molly was found here, who knows how often she visited and who else knows."
"Those are amongst the things we will need to find out immediately." Tom agreed
"I can only be of assistance this morning, somethings come up."
"Would this something be connected to the state you arrived here?"
"Yes, but it's personal."
"You told Auror Black it was work related, so which is it?"
"I had breakfast with my muggle Aunt this morning, she had texted me. I hadn't even considered she would save the number but she said it was urgent and begged me, so I was curious. Turns out my cousin may have a wizard for a son, my Aunt was worried about what her husband would do. We were in a cafe, Vernon barged in walked up to the table and caused a scene."
"And just where is the filthy muggle now?"
"I only had time to make him forget seeing me before I received a text from Clara to say you wanted me here. My aunt took him home." Hari said.
"When you go to see the child I'm coming with you." Tom stated in a tone that told Hari not to argue.
"You have a lot to do Headmaster you're needed here."
"You're mine Hari, there's no way I will allow that filthy muggle get away with hitting you."
"I'm not-" she cut herself off, she had agreed to it earlier and last night, sure she could blame being coerced by Tom's cock but she had said it twice.
"Good girl." Tom murmured pleased and Hari wasn't entirely surprised that she felt no anger at the praise.
"Behave." Hari chided. "You should alert the Professors."
"I should, you will question them after."
"So bossy, who will be the new Minister?"
"Lucius Malfoy."
"Wonderful, Malfoy Junior will be impossible and I doubt Lucius will make it easy for me to strengthen the wards on his manor." Hari huffed.
"Yes I'm sure that will be amusing for you." Tom chuckled, Hari slid out of his lap looking a little flustered. "No more running Hari."
"We'll see, should we begin?" already heading for the door, she waited a moment when she reached the bottom of the stairs that lead to Tom's new office before falling into step with Tom who had joined her.
"I've had elves summon everyone to the great hall." Tom told her
"Lessons will be disrupted today if I'm too interrogate professors." Hari warned
"It's to be expected, it will be fortunate if we do not have to replace any of them classes could continue as normal tomorrow."
The conversation ended as they entered the Great Hall, silence descended on the hall as Minister Riddle and Head Auror Potter took to the raised dais.
"Professors if you would move to the table provided for you in front of us" Hari instructed, it was precautionary. Though they were not vulnerable it would be best not to have any potential threats at their backs. A long table appeared in front of the house tables, which was quickly filled with Professors.
"My visit here this morning was to be a surprise, I've had my suspicions on the happenings inside Hogwarts. To my surprise I found Minerva Mcgonagall drinking tea with Molly Prewitt nee Weasley a wanted criminal."
"My suspicions confirmed I have decided that I will take the post as Headmaster of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry." He paused so they had chance to digest the news, when they quieted he continued.
"We hope that there will be very little disruption to classes after today. This morning classes will be cancelled so Head Auror Potter can interrogate the current Professors to find any involved in harbouring a wanted criminal."
"If any students have any information they want to volunteer it would be appreciated." Hari added
"What did she do?" A brave Gryffindor yelled.
"She was a member of a rebel group who after the death of their leader, made several attempts on the lives of myself and the Minister. Her crimes will be released in their entirety once she is charged." Hari explained and the Gryffindor curiosity seemed satisfied at least for now.
"Prefects will lead their house to their dormitories, you will be instructed to return here once the interrogations are completed. Do so now."
"You're prepared?" Tom said switching to parseltongue to ensure privacy.
"Prepared no but I work best when I wing it." Hari grinned at him when he snorted at the understatement. "I'll use good old Sal's truth spell, Veritiserum was brewed by Severus and although I can't imagine he knew anything but a truth spell he won't be able to counter."
"Very well, you'll do so here."
"Yes sir" Hari gave him a mock salute before walking down the steps and walked slowly across the table. Her fingers slid across the sleek wood as she walked until she stopped at her first target.
"Poppy you're looking a little nervous." Hari said lightly
"I'm a little warm Miss Potter that's all."
"Then you won't mind if I start with you." Hari smiled pleasantly. "No need to move, we're just going to chat right here where Our Minister can see us."
"Of course."
"Great. Look at me." Pomfrey met Hari's gaze and Hari pushed her magic towards the witch "veritatem tantum" the spell was latin as many of the known magic was, roughly translating to only truth.
"Is your name Poppy Pomfrey?"
"Yes"
"What did you administer to me when Gilderoy Lockhart failed in healing my broken arm?"
"Skele gro"
"Were you aware of Molly Weasley whereabouts?"
"No."
"Did you know she visited Hogwarts?"
"Yes"
"Are you a member of the Order of the Phoenix?"
"No."
"Do you meet with any of the members of the Order of the Phoenix?"
"Yes."
"Which members do you meet with?"
"Minerva Mcgonagall, Molly Weasley and Hermione Granger."
"Do you know anymore names of members of the order of the phoenix?"
"No."
"Do you treat students with dark affinity as you would a light affinity student?"
"No."
"Have you ignored signs of abuse because of a students magical affinity?"
"Yes."
Hari pulled back her magic and Pomfrey slumped in her chair, until Hari gripped the witch by her collar. "You're fired, you disgusting prejudice bitch."
"Hari let her go."
"You're not worth it." Hari released her and stepped back, inside she was burning up a rage. How could she have been so foolish to believe that Hermione was loyal to her?
"Do you need to leave?"
"No, I'm fine. Let me finish."
The remaining professors answered the questions and Hari was thorough with her questions, some were unsure on how to proceed with the Dark Lord as headmaster but would remain open minded. Tom knew now who to watch closely although none would pass his scrutiny the man's paranoia was well known.
Tom dismissed them and apparated him and Hari to the chamber. He stepped away and waited quietly, he wasn't sure how Hari was going to react having found out her best friend was indeed a liar.
"Why are we here?" Hari asked slowly, the chamber held bad memories for her she was pleased to see that the skeleton of the massive beast that she had slayed in her second year was no longer down here.
"Talk to me."
"About what?" Hari snapped. "I should've known, it was too easy for her to see that old fucks wrongdoings. She was too loyal. I hate people."
"Not everyone betrays you Hari."
"Anyone will betray anyone for the right price." Pushing Tom away as he moved to comfort her. "I'm fine."
"You think this is fine?" Tom hissed pushing Hari's head up to see the cracks appearing in the stone. "You're not fine, you couldn't walk through the ministry and arrest that witch without the building collapsing with you. So curse me, hit me or cry on my shoulder but don't lie to me."
"It's exhausting" Hari admitted. "You won't know this but you're the only person able to pass through my wards at my home. You. I went to add Hermione so many times but just couldn't, I had no idea she was a member but still didn't allow her access to my home."
"Hari you weren't to know that she was a traitor, you weren't the only one fooled."
"I should have known. I should have. Her department deals with children Tom, children, we don't know if she's done anything to them."
"Then let's go find out." Tom said pulling Hari's hand from her hair and entwining their fingers.
"No you're needed here and that's kind of my job."
"You're mine Hari, and if you react badly to her presence no one will be to stop you like I can. I'm doing it for the safety of the ministry and its workers."
She snorted "Right. Where's the basilisk corpse?"
"I moved it to it's nest, I know it makes you uncomfortable."
Hari stopped walking and Tom brushed up against her back. "I thought I killed a piece of you right here."
"You didn't."
"I know that now but back then I didn't want to do it. I didn't care if Weasley lived or died, diary Tom told me to stab him."
"What?" Tom looked bewildered and Hari took a moment to save that to memory.
"The basilisk venom was killing me and diary Tom had my wand, I was dying." Hari continued. "He said I've seen your thoughts Harriet Potter-"
"And you are mine. Destroy the diary, I won't be needing it when we meet again." Tom finished for her. "I gave you the fang."
"Yes."
"Seems my diary saw what I see when I look at you." Tom said smirking, tucking Hari's hair behind her ear. Hari didn't know how to reply to that or the look Tom was giving her so pressed her lips together, not wanting to say something foolish. "You have no idea. After you Potter."
When they arrived at the ministry, the pair attracted curious looks but no one approached they travelled the corridors in silence, reaching the lift that would take them to Granger's floor they stepped inside and found it empty. Tom wouldn't let her stray far, the more she tried to gain some space the tighter he held.
She left the lift first, travelling the familiar to her once friends office, she smiled at the receptionist before knocking and entering Hermione's office.
"Oh Hari I wasn't expecting you" Hermione glanced at her clock. "It's a little early for lunch, oh good morning Minister."
"What was in it for you Granger?" Hari asked slowly walking around Hermione's desk. "You fooled me, you worked hard to get yourself this position being Harriet Potter's friend helped no doubt but what was in it for you?"
"I don't know what you're talking about Hari. You're acting a little weird." Hermione said sliding out of her chair and moving around to get out of her reach.
"Sit down Granger." Hari snapped and Granger nodded weakly before returning to her chair. "You're a member of the order of Phoenix, you had meetings with Pomfrey, Mcgonagall and Prewitt."
"It's not true Hari it's not. I wouldn't do that to you."
"Ron got himself captured and poor little Ginny died in Azkaban. I saw her body myself, Azkaban wasn't kind to her. She was so frail, her eyes bulged out of her face, she had no weight on her. She killed herself gnawed at her wrists until she bled to death." Hari told her. "I told Molly i didn't think Ron would last a month, you. Well you I think will last a little longer, which bit bothered you that Ron was caught or that I turned what was left of Ginerva into dust?"
"You fucking bitch." Hermione screamed finding herself pinned to the chair. "You ruined everything!"
"What? What did you want so badly?" Hari demanded. Hermione's eyes strayed on Tom. "You wanted the Minister?"
"Of course I did you clueless bitch! But he only had eyes for you!"
"So you joined an organisation that worked against him?"
"Oh no Potter, the Order of phoenix changed their target to you."
"That didn't work out so well for them did it?" Hari laughed coldly "So all this is because you had a crush on Tom?"
"Stupid girl! How do you not realise who he is? He's the Dark Lord, the most powerful wizard of the ages. No one would sneer at my blood status, I'd be recognised for my intelligence and you just had to get in the way! I saw you both at the gala, the one you told me you wouldn't be attending it was my chance. I had made a batch of polyjuice potion, secured your hair and bought a new dress but then you showed up. He didn't even notice me."
"You pathetic little mudblood." Tom sneered "Do you think I would have been fooled by polyjuice potion? Where was your supposed intelligence when concocting that pitiful plan?"
"You'll bore of her, just like everybody else did, poor ickle baby Hari Potter what else is she good for except a good fuck?" Hermione tormented and Tom saw Hari tense before her magic blew out.
"You forgot that I'm a powerful witch didn't you? Say one more word and I'll burn you alive."
"Do it! You know it's true Hari you're broken, no one could ever love you." Hermione choked out, her face twisting into a grimace as she felt scorching hot everywhere.
"When have I ever wanted that? If you're trying to push me to murder you you're going to have to try harder. You should see your skin now though, none of those cosmetic charms will save you now. If I'm broken you're trash. Enjoy Azkaban." Hari said smugly, the witch was bound and silenced before being levitated out of her office. Providing more embarrassment being seen arrested by her workmates.
"Head Auror Potter?"
"Take the day off Mrs Winters."
Hari entered the DMLE and let Malfoy handle Grangers booking in, he looked exceptionally pleased for being given the opportunity.
"Hari, you sure you're okay?" Sirius came up to holding her shoulders in a reassuring grip, he was in protective godfather mode and not an Auror. This made a tired smile appear on her face and she nodded. "Too soon? Okay well tomorrow Amelia demands you attend dinner, little James misses his Auntie."
"Sure Sirius I'll be there." He kissed her cheek, giving her one more searching look and departed. Hari entered her office and slumped into her chair.
"She's wrong you know" Tom murmured
"Maybe."
"I will admit I understand very little when it comes to emotions."
"You admitting you don't know everything? Quick let's alert the Prophet." Hari gasped
"I should curse you." Tom warned
"But you won't." Hari smiled sweetly
"I would spank you, as I was saying emotions are something I don't fully understand but love is considered a deep affection, Eros a passionate love some would describe as lust or if Greek myths were to be believed it was a madness created by cupid's arrow. Phillia a love built around friendship, companionship, dependability and trust. Plato is Philia born out of eros, the lust for possession transformed into a shared desire to experience life with another."
"Your point?" Hari asked warily, Tom in dictator mode was a lovely sight but his words terrified her.
"I want to possess you, all of you. Your mind, your body, your soul but I want to experience life with you. You're the only person I can't ignore, the one person I search out for in a crowded room, you make life enjoyable. This is not a declaration of love, I want to understand it so I can but I've suppressed emotions most of my life I don't know if I ever will be able too."
"Tom.."
"Don't discard my words because they make you uncomfortable." Tom said softly
"Could you leave now?" Hari sniffed hiding her face behind her hands. She felt Tom ward her door instead and let him pick her up to sit with her on his lap. She tried to stop the fresh tears from spilling. "Crap"
"Will this be a common occurrence?" Tom questioned feeling entirely uncomfortable with the crying witch, he didn't want to leave but he did want to stop Hari crying, the sight of tears made him angry and he wanted to soothe her.
"You didn't have to stay" Hari pointed out though her grip on Tom's shirt showed she didn't want him to leave. She cleared her throat "But no, I don't find myself crying often."
A knock on the door interrupted the quiet that had fallen upon them and they both stood, so when Auror Malfoy and Lestrange came in the moment looked innocent enough though they shared a discrete look.
"Minister, Head Auror Potter." Bellatrix greeted "We apologise for interrupting, we thought you'd like to know we've interrogated Granger and she has provided us a list of names that are current members of the rebel group."
"Good, are any of them ministry employees?"
"There are two amongst the list that currently work here."
"Then arrest them." Hari ordered like it should have been done so already.
"Yes Ma'am, previously you've allowed the press to have full disclosure we wondered if this was the case with Granger's interrogation."
"What would you have us hide?" Tom questioned.
"My Lord she-" Bellatrix nudged Draco to take over
"She repeatedly mentioned your relationship with Head Auror Potter, My Lord."
"Leave it out" Hari instructed
"Print it" Tom countered turning his attention to the raven haired witch. "Why would you leave it out?"
"Because" Hari huffed
"Because what Hari? Embarrassed?"
"Don't put words in my mouth Riddle!" Hari hissed "If she didn't tell the rebel group what she knew about us then I will still be their target, not you."
"You're worried about my safety?" Tom asked stunned.
"For the moment I'd like you to live yes, tease me any more and I'll kill you myself." Hari growled
"Our duel is very much overdue, your smart mouth is going to get you into trouble."
Hari smirked and licked her lips. "I'm sure you can find a way to shut me up, My Lord"
Draco cleared his throat reminding the pair they were not in fact alone and he couldn't quite believe what he had witnessed. The Dark Lord flirting with Potter! The glare he received from the minister made him believe he should have slipped away.
"Print it, was that all?" Hari asked
"No ma'am she wants to plead insanity."
"That won't work, she can await her trial in Azkaban she needs to get used to it. Escort her there yourselves."
"Yes ma'am" the aurors said before leaving Hari's office.
"I will punish you later for that but I must leave." Tom warned
"Can't wait"
Tom groaned before taking a grip of her hip. "Tease."
"You're insatiable." Hari said feeling the growing erection pressing against her. Tom growled against her neck and Hari had to reach behind her to grip her desk. "We both need to work."
"I know."
"That means you need to stop distracting me." Hari said though she did spread her legs so Tom could press closer against her.
"You shouldn't be so tempting."
"How?"
"That's impossible" Tom murmured moving to kiss her before a knock on the door interrupted them again. He growled again in frustration before stepping away and Hari waved her hand so her office door opened.
"What do you want?" Tom snapped at the unfamiliar Auror, who flinched at the icy tone.
"Sorry sor- Minister."
"Minister we can continue this later. Johnson take a seat and quit stuttering." Tom gave her one last heated look before exiting. Hari moved to her chair and motioned for Johnson to explain his arrival.
"I wanted to give you an update in my mystery potions case, I contacted Mr Snape as you suggested and he informed me the potion was similar to the effects of the muggle date rape drug." Johnson explained. "The victim will feel euphoric, their inhibitions will be reduced and drowsiness, the sleepiness means the victim remembers very little if any of the events that happen whilst under the influence."
"Is the potion detectable with standard spells?"
"Yes."
"Has anyone been admitted in to mungo's recently who may have fallen victim?"
"Four cases have been reported in the last week, the potion causes no lasting damage but three of the victims were raped, the other beaten."
"Alert the papers, people need to proceed with caution. I'll move more Aurors on to the case to assist you. We need to catch the manufacturers."
"Yes Ma'am"
"Good work Auror Johnson."
Hari worked through her growing pile of case files, her mind working furiously through the past few days. A rollercoaster described it and she didn't think she would be coping so well if Tom hadn't been there. The latest victims were heavy on her mind, she wasn't sure of protocol at Mungo's but she would make sure they were offered the support they needed to accept what had happened to them. Rape and assault were not easy to get past.
The rest of her day she remained in her office, continuously interrupted for signatures and various order requests, Clara demanded she ate a lunch when she had unintentionally skipped hers.
Once it reached 5.30pm she collected her things and prepared to leave, she still had something to do before she could go home and rest. When she reached the atrium she noticed the lack of hectic movement, everyone walked in a quiet order they only did that when the Minister was in attendance. She didn't have to look far to spot him, stood against the fountain that had replaced the ghastly statue that was once placed there. Lucius Malfoy stood to his left, looking smug clearly pleased with his promotion.
"Good Evening Headmaster, Minister." Hari said as she approached.
"Head Auror Potter, of course you knew."
"Of course. You are aware that there are safety precautions in place for that position that you cannot refuse." Hari questioned
"My wards are fine I assure you Lady Potter."
"I doubt that, you'll allow me to update your wards or I'll rehome you." Hari warned
"You cannot-"
"Test me Lord Malfoy, I dare you." Hari wasn't intimidated by the glare Lucius gave her, he blinked away first.
"Very well, we will be expecting you Lady Potter."
"Wonderful until tomorrow then Lord Malfoy, always a pleasure." She said cheerfully as he sneered at her, nodded politely to his Lord before sweeping a way.
"Very well done, Lady Potter. Are you ready?"
"For?"
"To go meet a child." Tom said evenly. Hari took hold of Tom's arm before apparating them to an alleyway close to private drive. From her conversation earlier she knew Dudley and his son would be visiting. She never imagined returning to her childhood home let alone taking the Dark Lord with her.