"So, what do you say?" Scorpius asked the man sitting opposite us.
"I'll see what I can do." Ian Greene replied.
Scorpius and I were sitting in a Muggle cafe with Ian Greene in front of us. We had decided that we needed an unspeakable insider who could give us the information. But, we didn't know anyone except Louis' former collegue. So, there we were talking to Greene into helping us four days after the meeting. It had been hard to actually get Ian to meet up before.
Scorpius didn't look impressed. He wanted Ian to be frank. Also, he wasn't much fond of the man.
"Look Greene, we want to know whether you are capable of the job or not. You have to be sure."
Ian stared at Scorpius who stared back, jaws set. The former then turned to me. But, when he saw that I too was looking at him just like Scorp, he relented.
"Fine. I"ll do it." He sighed. "But, I might get into trouble for this. No unspeakable is allowed to say anything regarding their work."
Scorp rolled his eyes, I was about to too.
"Do you think we don't know that? We fucking know that. And now since you agreed you better do the freaking job. Quickly. We will see to the rest." Scorp spit out through gritted teeth.
Ian just curtly nodded and started to walk out.
"Ian." I shouted after him running to catch up to him.
"You'll help won't you?" I asked pleadingly. He was the only clue we have right at the moment. Seeing as everything was working against us.
He looked at me. Then, gave me a small smile.
"Of course Ariya. He's my friend too. Don't worry. I'll do everything I can." He said.
"Thank you so much Ian." I replied gratefully.
...
Another practise. I groaned as I reached my apartment. I was tired and the reporters today were ruthless. I hate those freaking reporters. The downside of being a Quidditch player and being friends with the most famous families of Wizarding Britain.
After a quick shower, I dressed up quickly. Ian had sent a letter asking to meet up. And I was eager to find out if he had any information.
Soon, I apparated to an alley near the cafe Ian had asked to meet. Walking inside I spotted Ian sitting with Scorpius, Louis, James and a beautiful women.
"Hey!" I greeted sitting down beside James. I raised an eyebrow at him in question as to what he and Louis were doing there. I hadn't expected them to be here. The group had given cracking Ian as Scorp and I's job.
I got a chorus of hey's and hi's back.
"This is my sister Stephenie. Steph this is Ariya." Ian introduced me to the women sitting beside him once the greeting's finished. She was gorgeous with dirty blond hair and beautiful blue eyes with a stunning smile playing on her lips. She smiled at me which I returned.
"I remember you. You were in the year above me at Hogwarts. Ravenclaw." She said to me.
I couldn't reply. I didn't remember her. It was embarrasing.
But, James seeing that cleared his throat, taking away the attention of the occupants of the table from me.
"Since, the introduction is already done, can we come to the point of why we are here?"
"Of course." Ian said. "So, as asked I tried to find if there was anything of the sorts you said but unfortunately found nothing. I'll search again, don't worry. Meanwhile, my sister here, will search in Depatment of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes where she works."
"So, you blabbed everything to her without even asking us. Did you Greene?" Scorpius spat at the man sitting opposite him. To be honest, I agreed with Scorp. I could see James agreed with Scorp as his hands balled into fists under the table. Ian had no right to blab anything to anyone even if the person he told was his sister.
To his credit, Ian looked ashamed.
"I didn't think." He replied.
"Of course you didn't." James said and rolled his eyes.
"Look guys. My brother just want to help. He told me in order to help you guys. There's nothing wrong with that. Don't be harsh on him." Stephenie spoke up. I looked at her. Something about her rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it was because she was picture perfect. Or maybe because she was looking and smiling at Louis a bit too much.
"You shouldn't have Ian. I am sorry but atleast you should have asked one of us. We don't do things like this. Better not mention it to anyone else. Ever. Anyway Thanks for trying to help. We appreciate it." I said with a tight smile.
What I said was true. None of us likes if one of our informants blabs something behind our back. What we do here is no way legal and we need to make sure it remains hidden. Dom and Rose will go mad if they know about this.
"If you can't help just say it, Greene." Scorp growled out. "We are not playing fucking games."
With that he stood and walked away. I sighed, smiled at Ian and Stephenie and followed him. I heard James murmurring something to them and then switfly follow me out.
...
Teddy and Victoire lived in a beautiful house in Muggle neighbourhood. I have always loved visiting them. But, today it was different. Teddy had sent a note asking to be there as soon as possible.
Different scenerios were running in my mind.
"Oh! Good. She's here Ted." I heard a voice, I recognise as Victoire's as soon as I entered the house.
"Great. Now that we all are here, I have to tell that I found something." Teddy said. I looked around the room and spotted everyone there.
"You found something?" Dom asked.
"Yes!"
"What?" James asked.
"It took some time, since Bernard, the head of the Department of Mysteries doesn't like to give away the secrets but the aurors finally have a clue concerning the spell used on Louis." Teddy explained. I could almost hear everyone holding their breath. "Well, no not exactly a spell. It was a really powerful form of legilimency."
"What?" I heard Rose say. "But that's not possible."
"Well it seems like it is possible Rosie. We only know merely the first form of legilimency. Even the most powerful wizards may not know about it's power. It's bad. Hence, why it's kept there."
"But, who could have known?" Rose spoke again.
Teddy shook his head. "No clue. Not even all the employees there know about it's existence. We are searching for everyone who knows about it. Also, Bernard's silence seems suspicious. Harry is trying to get his hands on this book."
"So, that's why Greene couldn't tell us anything." James said from his place.
I looked around the room. Everyone was silent, in their own thoughts.
"So, what do we do?" Hugo asked.
"Search for who knows about this book. Dig up their histories. No one works without a motive." Rose said.
We all looked at each other seeming to agree.
