Ron sat at his desk filling in what felt like the millionth arrest warrant form of the afternoon. Sighing he ran his fingers through his messy and now tangled hair. He losened his tie and undid the top button. He absolutely hated suits, but he had to keep up appearences for the muggles in the building.

Magical law enforcement had moved after the destruction of the ministry by a band of death-eaters after the battle for Hogwarts. The muggle building they now resided in was right in the middle of the Drury lane part of london. The old masonic chapter house held frequent tours to muggle appearance at all times was expected. The forgotten masonic tunnels under the cities streets were perfect for the prisoner caught on a daily basis.

He sighed once again and reached for his now cold tea. Grimacing at the tepid taste he grabbed his ringing phone.

"Ronald Weasley" he grunted "Magical Law enforcement"
"Ron" responded his sister "we have a bit of a situation, its Bill, he has escaped from the hospital - might need your help"
"Sure..." He said slowly confused as to why he would need to subdue his brother.
"You still have your broom above your door?" She asked "might wanna call Harry"

The line went dead. Ron looking bewindered at the plastic contraption clicked his fingers for his broom and it flew into his hands. Tapping harry's picture three times he apparated by his friends side.

Still uncomfortable with that way of travelling since his splinching he ribbed his right shoulder above the scarring and nodded to Harry.

"Situation with bill, Need brooms aparently"

His statements were simple, and Harry rose without question. He tapped his suit jacket pockets checking he had everything and they walked out their office.

Harry had become a man of few words after the war. It made sense to few people why he didn't want to talk to the press about what he experienced. He was the boy who lived, the boy who died, the boy who returned from the veil and the boy who won. It was over for him now and he didn't want to to retell the suffering of so many and get it wrong. It wasn't his place.

Looking at his best friend Harry pushed his now framless glasses back up his nose and sighed.

"There was another article about it in the Prophet again today" he said simply

Ron nodded "I saw. Rediculous! Why can't they just leave us alone to clean up the mess they created without asking us to relive everything. Merlin, we haven't event even burried the dead yet"

"I got another book offer from Skeeter's Publishers too. It just feels that we take one step forwards towards peace then two backwards from respect"

"Sickening" Roan agreed

Looking around they pulled out their DA medals and with a swift slide along the etchings they were pulled to the commotion.

They were in a built up area with a massive church looming, blocking the sun. Harry looked at his partner and his suit changed into black auror clothes fully equiped with daggers and potion bombs. His suit jacket dissolved into an armoured vest with long black gloves, his wand strapped to one arm and vials on the other. Snapping his fingers activated the disilusionment charm to keep him safe from muggles.

They walked as fast as they could to the entrance of the church to be met by one of Ginny's boys. Lee jordan was hand picked by Ginny because of his unique observation skills. He could detect the tiniest difference in a situation that others wouldn't see. It was this sight that Ginny prized when hunting the dangerous animals let lose from the aftermath of the war. Lee dressed in muggle police uniform smiled at the two aurors. It was a nervous smile which betrayed his strong stance.

"Hi, guys, she is waiting for you in the back, the vestry of the church. 5 muggles alive inside, 7 casulties already dealt with the Priest is magic aware, but muggle. The creature is hold up in the back. Gin is holding him there, waiting"

He looked slightly ill when he looked Ron in the face.

They nodded and stepped in towards the fray. Lee caught Ron by the arm and muttered "Sorry mate, bout your brother"

Ron assuming he was talking about fred nodded gravely. "See you at the memorial?"

They stalked to the back of the church to see Ginny struggling with three other Wizards to keep the magical protections atround the caged animal.
Looking at Harry her face sofened, seeming to achive a little more control.

"Ready?" She grunted

They nodded and the charms were extinguished. A humungous animal like creature burst his way through the wooden partition of the vestry. Standing at well over 7 feet Harry and Ron understood why the Brooms might be needed.

"Up we go" Mumbled harry and they hopped onto their brooms and hovered at the head height of the former Bill Weasley.

Looking into his eyes Ron gasped
"Bill?" He asked
"Not Bill" came an unrecognisable growl, "We are known as Manus"

Suddenly the massive creature started breathing heavily and screamed in pain. An unnaturally timid cry escaped his lips"oh God Ron help me" as his body convulsed and lightning like flashes filled the church. The distinct sound of breaking and snapping bone rang in their ears and a billow of smoke engulfed them. the brooms crashed to the ground as the smoke cleared, revealing an exausted sweating Bill. He was shaking all over. His skin seemed boiled raw and his hair was plastered to his scalp like he has been dunked in a river.

A small whimper escaped his lips. Harry thought he heard the words "Just kill me"

Magicing a blanket ginny covered her suffering brother and tried to blink away any trace of tears.

"Oh Bill" she muttered "what happened to you"
She stroked his hair as Harry put his arm around her. She started shaking with silent tears unable to control her emotions. With Fred lost in battle Ginny had tried to keep strong for her family and this was the straw the broke the camel's back. Ron ushered the other retrieval agents away asking them to wait outside. Watching his sister he reached for the chain around his neck pulling out a locket. Holding it tightly he closed his eyes tight for a few seconds.

"Come on Bug" Harry cooed "we've got to get him back to the hospital"
She turned her head into his shoulder and mumbled hour agreement.

With a wave of their wands the three of them lifted bill from the cold hard stone floor. Magicing what lookied like a muggle ambulance stretched they wheeled him out, sealing the place behind them.
Many muggles were looking at them with curious faces and nosey ideas, which got a quick response from ron in the form of a multiple dilisusionment spell, for them all. Under the spell harry wished that they were suddenly back at school, finishing their studies, at least attempting to be the children that no longer existed.
Shaking his head he looked at his friends and wondered how winning a war could create such a leap backwards for his family.

There was still a very long way to go.