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Chapter Four: Of Wizengamont and Puppets

Albus sighed as he sank into his chair at Hogwarts, smiling softly at all the new students. It has now been two months since Harry Potter went missing, two agonizing months. Where had he go? Was he taken?

There were so many possibilities of what could have happened.

And then there was that incident a week after Harry went missing. Even now Albus was curious and even amused on what happened.

~One Month and Two Weeks Ago~

"What happened?" Albus asked as he sat in his seat at the Wizengamont.

There were many shouts and points of fingers from several wizards and witches at a large giant of a man and a aristocratic looking wizard.

"Silence!" the Minister of Magic shouted. Fudge scowled down at the many people as they grew quiet. "One at a time, if you please."

"Those two were protecting a parselmouth!" one wizard yelled out, pointing towards. This made many members of the Wizengamont gasp, knowing full well who the last one was.

"These two?" Fudge said, a brow raised as he looked at Hagrid and Lucius, knowing they don't get along.

"Yes Minister, it is true," Lucius said with an elegant nod of his head as the other group shouted in triumph. "Oh, but did I not mention? The parselmouth was a child," he said angrily, looking at the other group that looked bitter.

"Let me get this straight," Albus said, anger reflecting in those usually calm eyes. "All of you," he said rather pointedly, pointing his finger at the group of wizards, "attacked a child."

"I don't think that the boy knew tha' he was a wizard sir," Hagrid said, which only made the other group blush from embarrassment and other members of the Wizengamont angry.

"Let me rephaze that then," Albus said, standing up. "All of you attacked a child who knew nothing of being a wizard?" he shouted. Many people cowered as his power seemed to swirl all around them.

Needless to say, the people that attacked the boy received a heavy fine and five hours around a Dementor, which was enough for them to plead for escape.

~Present~

Albus sighed again when he asked Hagrid who the boy was.

Riddle, that one name haunted him. Just who was this boy? He seemed innocent enough from what Hagrid asked and quite powerful from the damage he caused with just one spell. Could he be Tom's son?

"I suppose it's possible?" Albus mused slightly.

~Alice's Marionettes~

Alice yawned as she stretched on her bed, having woken up for the day, when she smelled something good coming from the kitchen part of her little store/home.

Putting on her clothes, she trotted down the stairs to see little John cooking breakfast with several things floating around.

Several weeks ago, Alice had walked in on the same thing and just neared died of shock until she saw those wide fearful eyes of John.

She and John eventually sat down and talked about his 'power', as he liked to call it. Alice had no problem with it, since John seemed like a sweet boy, plus she thought it was freaking cool.

But she soon found out that John's power was uncontrolled and wild, like it needed an outlet of sorts.

Even now, sitting at the small kitchen table, she was stumped on how to let John work out his magic.

"Thanks Mr. Hatter," she said with a wink once he sat down and motioned the plates in front of her.

To John, Alice was an Angel sent by God. She understood him and didn't talk down to him like his family did. She thanked him, asked him how his day was, she wasn't even freaked out about him talking to Paddy!

Who was currently on the table eating a mouse that Alice went and picked up at the pet store.

*Delicious!* Paddy exclaimed, causing John to giggle.

"Oh, I forgot the drinks," John said as he waved his hand over to the counter to get them.

Alice suddenly had a bright idea as she saw him wave over the glasses of juice.

"John! I got it!" Alice said happily, standing up, excited as John looked at her confused.

~After Breakfast~

"Um, Alice, are you sure?" John asked uncertainly as he stared at the rows of different puppets in front of him and looked back at the giddy looking Alice.

"Please John? It would be so awesome! Plus it will stop causing...eheh...accidents," she said sheepishly.

So far John had broken several windows, plates, boards, and puppets with his magic alone.

"Alright, here we go," John said, concentrating on the puppets.

One by one, they each shockingly stood up, their limbs shaking wildly as John tried to put them on their feet. Alice was clapping merrily at the scene, causing John to smile.

After playing around with the puppets, Alice would have them talk and John would act out their movements, they found that this would actually sell a show!

Alice smiled at John's idea and looked over him still playing. She had been having trouble selling puppets to people for some time now and was worried she might lose her home.

She suddenly hugged John, causing him to drop all the puppets.

"Whatever reason you came about my home John, I am glad you did," Alice murmured as John smiled, leaning against her.

"I had always wanted a son," she thought to herself.

~Albania~

The Dark Lord opened his eyes for the first time since his power was leeched away. He found himself laying face first in bed. He groaned lightly and sat up.

"Tempus," he muttered, waving his wand lazily to see if any magic power has returned as well as the date.

He cursed inwardly as he found almost five years had passed. Waving the spell away, he began to think.

"My power is still fairly week, I still need more rest," Tom thought as he looked at his hand. "But my power is increasing at a fast rate...dare I say I may be stronger then ever in a few years." With that thought Tom smiled venomously.

DarkLvmj: "Sorry it was waaaaay short, but please review! It will make my day! Now a vote! Should John get his Hogwarts letter next chapter or another chapter before Hogwarts? YOUR CALL!"