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Chapter 2: The Assignment

Lily's POV

I couldn't believe it. Al had just told me the last thing I wanted to hear. But I had to know.

"What happened"

"Well we don't know exactly yet, to be honest. James, my roommates and I were at home getting ready for work when we got an owl saying we had to get to Azkaban. By the time we got there they were all off the island and in the main land. Dad is nervous and is trying to find out how some of them got wands. In the end two were sent to the hospital and we caught three of the prisoners."

"So what's going to happen to me and the twins?" I asked him as I sat in the chair closes to me.

Al looked in me in the eye as he also sat. "Dad is having someone from over at the ministry, hopefully an auror, come over and stay with you guys for the time being."

I started to cry. We finally had just settled down and started our lives again.

"Mommy! James and Sirius were fighting and they broke the…….Mommy?" Emma came into the room holding her teddy. "Mommy, are you ok?"

Before I could reply both Emma and her teddy were in my arms. "Mommy it's ok, Grandpa can fix it. It's just a picture frame."

I snorted. Emma may be shy, but she hates to see people upset.

"It's ok Emma. I'm not upset about the picture frame."

"But why are you crying then?"

"I heard some bad news I wasn't prepared for and know I am thanks to you." I gave a watery smile.

"Mommy whatever she says is a lie. It was all Uncle James' fault." yelled Sirius, running into the kitchen and wrapping his arms around the knee that Emma wasn't know sitting on.

"Traitor!" yelled James from the sitting room and coming into the kitchen.
"Really James. You couldn't keep them preoccupied without causing any destruction."Al chuckled.

"So did you tell her yet?"


Scopius's POV

"Alright young man just rest your head again. That's it. And now I will go and get the doctor." The very stout nurse said while walking out of my room.

Going over the files, that Mr. Potter left before he himself did, I got a weird felling; like things weren't every going to be the same again.

"Aw, here we are Mr. Malfoy." The door opened to revile a very pale looking doctor.

"How are you feeling?"

"Good. Fine."

"That's good. Now here are your forms and your personal items. Oh, and this was a letter for you from Mr. Potter that just arrived."

"Thank you." I started gathering my things, when I realized that he was still there. "Was there something else?"

"I um, I um, I would appreciate it if the nurses don't find out I gave you that letter. They all want you to go home and get some rest. Especially since this is your third visit in two weeks." He said looking down at the floor.

"Oh. Ok." I replied as he walked out of the room.

I pulled on my coat and shoes before, I went for the letter. Here goes nothing.

Dear Scopius,

I hope you have recovered well. And if the nurses do give this to you before you leave I need you to come to work at once to receive a new assignment.

Thank you very much,

Mr. Harry Potter

Head Auror at Ministry of Magic

Oh, this has just been one bloody fantastic day.


Lily's POV

Great I though. Sirius is with Al playing with Sirius' quidditch set, James just left, and Emma…Emma was where?

"Emma?" Way to go Lily, you lose it for one hour and you lose your daughter.

"Mommy it's time for my bath." Came a timid voice from the doorway. Emma. At lease someone is still sane.

"Ok, honey. But hurry we are having a guest come over." Just stay calm I was telling myself as me and Emma walked towards the bathroom.

"But Mommy it's bedtime after bath time. Why aren't he in bed after bath time?"

"Isn't honey." Way to go Lily correcting a four year old on grammar, what next teaching a dragon to fly. "Our guest has a different bedtime from you and Sirius, so it's ok?"

"Who is he?" asked Emma, as she started removing her socks.

"I don't know honey. But if we hurry with your bath, we'll find out soon."

Just please don't let it be him.


Scorpius' POV

Come on I thought. I had already been back at the ministry for over an hour and I am still waiting to see Mr. Potter. Antonio Zabini and Mr. Notts were the only ones still in the department.

"Antonio, how long has he been in there?" I asked.

"For at least an hour, I mean when the minister went in there his face was purple. I don't think Mr. Potter is going to off easy on this one. Funny though, none of the news papers now about it yet."

"Yeah man, keyword, yet."

"I know what you mean sometimes I wish I could just go back to school. When we use to run the school and our only worries were exams and getting caught." Antonio chuckled.

"Thank you Harry and I hope she is ok." Said Minister Shacklebolt walking out of the office that he was just in.

"Thanks Kingsley. That means a lot." Harry replied.

She? What? What the bloody hell is going on? I'm sure my face looks just as confused as I feel.

"Ah, Scorpius, good, I need to talk to you immediately."

With one exchange of shaking hands between Harry and Kingsley, and nodding of heads between me and Kingsley, I was in the office.

"Scorpius have you looked at the files I gave you yet?" asked Harry as he closed the door, started walking around his desk, and then sitting in his chair.

"Yes, I have. But what I don't understand is why I'm getting another assignment. Isn't it the job of the elders and dementors to deal with escape prisoners?" I asked sitting in the other chair.

"Yes it is but I need you to do a different type of job…" Harry trailed off looking hesitant. "This is a very close matter to me and you are the only one outside my family I trust this with."

Ok, now things are just getting weird.

Harry continued when I didn't say anything. "My daughter as you know just moved back to England this past month and now she is endangered. One of the prisoners has a past with my daughter that is disturbing and now I fear her safety, as well as my grandchildren." Harry said looking me straight in the eye.

"Wait Lily, little Lily, has children?" Little Lily wasn't married, Al would have told me, but she was way too innocent to sleep around. Things aren't adding up.

"Yes Lily, little Lily," Harry's lips curled a little at that. "She has two children, Sirius and Emma." Harry replied with a proud voice.

"So what do you wish me to do?" Why even ask Scorpius you know where this is going.

"I was hoping you could stay with them until the danger is over."

"Sir that would probably be the easiest job you have given me. I'll take it. When do you wish for me to start?"

"See that's the thing, I would need you to start tonight. And to um, to um, to keep people and the media unaware of this situation you would need to act as a couple, in public of course." Harry said giving me a glare that could burn paper.

"Ok. But why can't James or Teddy do this?" Why do things always turn out to be awkward for me?

"Because Teddy's fiancé is pregnant and since James shares an apartment with Al, Mr. Zabini, and yourself, people would start to get suspicious."

"Ok, sir. I will just go and get my things and head over there." I said getting up and out of the chair.

"Thank you Scorpius, and once you finish this assignment you will be off the rookies list." Harry said. "Oh and one more thing, I need you to tell Lily about the arrangement about what happens in public between you two."

"Why me sir?" This isn't making sense.

"Because I would prefer to keep my head." Harry chuckled.


One Hour Later

I had just apparited to the address Harry had given me. It was a small house, two stories, but it had a cozy feeling. Walking towards the door I grew nervous. I had just reach the door when I heard voices.

"Sirius sit down right now. Al you're not helping by doing that. You're just as bad as James sometimes. Emma can you come down please, our guest will be here soon." The most beautiful voice I ever heard had said and I knew who it was, Lily.

Here goes nothing. Ding-Dong.


OK, so there was no Lily and Scorpius interaction, but there will be in the next chapter. What do you think? If you guys hate it I will make changes. Prisoner's Identity: Any guesses? I will update each weekend. Thanks for reading.