Magic Shadows
Chapter 9
"Ya right. Me? Rash? I don't know what you are talking about, teme."
It was the morning of Harry's hearing at the Ministry of Magic. Mr. Weasely led Harry and his guards throughout the streets of London.
Naruto and Sasuke were in full ANBU uniform and dark cloaks and trailing Harry, keeping to the shadows. It was amazing how incredibly unobservant everyone was including wizards
They approached on old, red telephone and they all squeezed into the tight space. Mr. Weasely dialed the appropriate numbers and a voice echoed throughout the book.
"Welcome to the Ministry of Magic. Please state your name and business."
Mr. Weasely stated his and Harry's information before glancing at the guards. "Also, Fox and Raven here to escort Harry and I," he said somewhat uncertainly. Fox nodded sharply indicating that it was fine. Shinny badges spewed out of the coin chute, labeled with the identities of Harry and the shinobi. Harry clipped his to the front of his shirt.
Fox signaled to Raven and they both henged into boring, unassuming adults in wizards and witches robes before clipping their badges on.
The group exited the telephone booth and closely followed Mr. Weasely over to the security both.
"Wands," the man ordered.
Harry, Sasuke, and Naruto handed over their wands and the security guard placed them on an odd scale.
"Eleven inches, phoenix-feather core, been in use for four years. Correct?" the man asked looking up at Harry.
"Yes," Harry replied.
The man grabbed another slip of paper and looked up at Naruto. "Nine and a half inches, Fox-fur core, been in use for two days." Naruto nodded her assent. The man moved onto the next slip of paper. "Ten inches, Basilisk-fang core, been in use for two days." Sasuke also nodded. If the security guard was surprised by the small amount of time that their wands had been in used, her showed not surprise.
They departed from the table heading up towards Mr. Weasely's office. Both Naruto and Sasuke were sligtly uncomfortable with being in the confined elevators, but gave no outward indication of their discomfort.
When noticed arrived that the time and location of the hearing had been changed, they rushed towards the correct meeting place. Mr. Weasely quickly ushered Harry into the courtroom.
The shinobi stayed outside with Mr. Weasely since they were not allowed to enter the courtroom. Sasuke shifted closer to Naruto before saying quietly, "It seems that they changed the time and location on purpose. They are planning something. Can you hear what it going on?"
Naruto snorted lightly. "Of course I can hear them, teme. They are trying to push Harry into a corner." She frowned slightly. "Those bastards in there remind me of the council back home."
"Dobe, don't do anything rash."
"Ya right. Me? Rash? I don't know what you are talking about, teme."
Sasuke snorted slightly in amusement, but didn't respond.
Naruto tilted her head slightly. "Dumbledore-san is approaching," she commented.
About a minute later, Dumbledore swept by them and into the courtroom. A couple of minutes later, Naruto smiled. "Harry is good to go. Dumbledore-san dealt with the Ministry bastards."
"Hn."
Dumbledore exited the courtroom and gave a slight nod to the shinobi as he left. Harry exited the courtroom after him appearing a little disgruntled and confused. Naruto huffed lightly in amusement at his expression. They all departed, heading back to Grimmuald Palace.