Chapter 11:


Kreacher's Tale


Harry, Ron, Neville, and Hermione were having breakfast in the dining room when they heard a faint pop coming from somewhere in the house.

"What was that?" asked Neville.

"Sounded like something Apparating." said Hermione.

"You don't think...?" asked Ron.

"I hope not." replied Harry.

All four of them pulled out there wands and said "ephemeral." All four of them disappeared, and, wands still drawn, headed to where the noise came from. The noise came from the tapestry room. Luckily, the door was cracked enough to see into the room. Harry, Ron, Neville, and Hermione looked through the crack to see what they could find. They did not see anyone, but they did hear someone talking with a toad-like voice.

"I must tell, Master." said the voice.

"It's Kreacher." Harry whispered, and all four of them used a non-verbal spell to make themselves reappear.

"Let's go back into the kitchen." said Hermione.

"All right." said Harry.

Harry headed back into the kitchen followed by Ron, Hermione, and Neville. Once in there they sat down and continued to have breakfast. When they were finished, Harry pulled out his wand and made them magically wash themselves. When Harry put his wand away, Kreacher came into the kitchen.

"Where have you been?" asked Harry.

"I was on an important assignment." answered Kreacher.

"Who gave you the assignment?" asked Harry.

"I did, master." said Kreacher. "I did it to help you."

"You did what to help me?" said Harry.

"I snuck into a meeting." said Kreacher.

"What meeting?" asked Hermione.

"A Death Eater meeting." answered Kreacher.

"What?" asked Ron."

"I said, I snuck into a Death Eater meeting." said Kreacher.

"I heard what you said," replied Ron. "What I meant was, how did you do it?"

"I apparated there." said Kreacher. "Did you forget that I was once owned by a Death Eater?"

"No, we didn't forget." said Harry.

"Anyway, the meeting was at a bar in London." said Kreacher. "It is a place that, to muggles, looks like a shack, but to wizards and witches, and magical creatures, looks like a run down building."

"And this is in London?" asked Harry.

"Yes." replied Kreacher.

"Is this one of there hideouts?" asked Ron.

"Not one of there best." said Kreacher. "But it is the only one I know about, because my mistress didn't trust me enough to show me anymore."

"Where at in London?" asked Hermione.

"On the outskirts." said Kreacher. "You can't miss it."

"Ok." said Harry, "Thanks, Kreacher. Now, what did you hear at the meeting?"

"Oh, I heard lots of things, master." said Kreacher. "They are looking for you."

"I know that." said Harry.

"The Death Eater that was outside your house, almost figured out how to get in." Kreacher told them. "But was chased off, by a Dementor. That was Goyle. There was a Death Eater that followed you to your party. That was Selwyn."

"We know about him following us, but we didn't know who he was." said Harry.

"Selwyn." said Ron. "Dad, mentioned him alot."

"Continue Kreacher." said Hermione.

"They seem to believe that Snape will not tell you anything." said Kreacher.

"They do, do they?" asked Harry. "Well we'll see about that."

"What do you mean, master." asked Kreacher.

"What I mean is, " started Harry, "is that I have a picture of Snape that I will talk to, and see if he will tell me anything."

"I see." said Kreacher. "Anyway, Goyle will continue to try to find a way into this house. And you better hope he doesn't."

"Anything else?" asked Neville, who has been silent this whole time.

"Yes, the Malfoys, are no longer Death Eaters." said Kreacher.

"What?" asked Ron.

"They betrayed the Dark Lord." said Kreacher. "Mistress Narcissa said Master Harry was dead, when he was not."

"Yeah, Harry told us that." said Hermione.

"Wait, Malfoy's mom saved you Harry?" asked Neville.

"Yes, I never told anyone, but Ron, and Hermione." said Harry.

"Why did she do that?" asked Neville.

"Because..." Harry started.

"The Dark Lord was going to let Draco die." interuppted Kreacher. "Narcissa could not let that happen. So she betrayed the Dark Lord and told him Harry was dead."

"Oh." said Neville.

"Please, Neville." said Hermione, "Stop interrupting. Continue Kreacher."

"They are planning another meeting." said Kreacher.

"Where is it going to be?" asked Hermione.

"It will probably be at the same place." said Kreacher.

"Kreacher, will you go to the next meeting and tell us what happens at that one?" asked Harry.

"Yes, master." answered Kreacher.

Kreacher got up to leave the kitchen, but stopped at the doorway. "If master Harry decides to leave the house," he said. "he might want to be invisible."

"Why, is that." asked Ron.

"If there is a Death Eater out there, and they see Harry leave the house, they will know how to get into the house." answered Kreacher. "Also, they will most definitly follow you, and try to attack you."

"Oh, right." said Ron.

"Thanks, Kreacher." said Harry.

Kreacher nodded his head and left the room.

After Kreacher left Harry, Ron, Neville, sat at the kitchen table discussing the news Kreacher brought them.