Chapter 12:

The Invisibility Cloak

"Harry that will never work!" Hermione said standing up. "The Invisibility Cloak is far too small now to fit one of us under it, let alone four!" Hermione explained.

"What if we enlarged it with a charm?" Ron asked. Hermione shook her head.

"Ron, it's a Deathly Hallow, it doesn't take to our kind of magic. But; what if we had cloaks like the Death Eater's have?" Hermione asked. Ron grinned with excitement.

"Well I suppose that would work." Harry guessed. "We could, that is, if we had any; which we don't." Harry pointed out. Ron's grin disappeared.

"Well, you're wrong there Harry. Actually, we do have one, which I can multiply into more." Hermione smiled.

"How did you get a Death Eater's cloak?" Harry, Ginny and Ron asked Hermione in unison.

"Well remember when we were attacked by a couple of Death Eaters, years ago when we went to go find my parents in Australia?" She asked. Ron, Ginny and Harry nodded.

"Well," Hermione started and reached into her pocket for her wand. "Accio Death Eater's cloak!" Hermione shouted. Suddenly, a black cloak zoomed in through an open window in the living room and flew into Hermione's outstretched hands. "I grabbed one of them by the neck of their cloaks and it just came off! They turned around to attack me but I stunned them first. I...well…kept it I guess. You know just in case we might have needed it for something and we do so," Hermione cut herself off and looked around the room.

"You are mad; but your kind of mad is bloody brilliant Hermione." Ron laughed. Hermione blushed in spite of herself and giggled.

"I know it sounds crazy, but in my mind it made sense." Hermione tried to defend herself.

"Oh so that's what goes on in that brilliant mind of yours." Harry teased taking the cloak. He shuddered and handed it back to Hermione.

"That thing is ice cold just like a Death Eater…" Harry said, taking a step back. Hermione nodded in agreement and threw it down on the couch.

"Well; let's have a go then." Hermione said, raising her wand. "Geminio." Hermione cast a duplicating spell. The cloak shook and suddenly became two which soon became three, and then finally four.

"Ok if we're doing this," Harry started. "No one tell George and Teddy! I only want us to go; I know there are a lot of them but I feel like it'll draw less attention to us if we have fewer people." Harry finished. Hermione, Ron and Ginny all agreed. Arthur looked befuddled.

"Harry, there are at least 20 Death Eater in there and your bringing 3 other people other than yourself? It's a suicide mission! At least let me go with you." Arthur pleaded. Ron rolled his eyes.

"You just want the adventure." Ron grumbled. Ginny giggled at the idea of her father wanted adventure. But she had to admit that's probably why he wanted to do it. Hermione hit on the arm causing him to jump back. "I was only joking." He grumbled again and rubbed his arm.

"Okay, Arthur you can come. Your advanced magic will help." Harry agreed. Arthur looked pleased with himself as Hermione conjured up another cloak.

"Okay then, let's put them on." Hermione gestured with her arms for everyone to grab one. Everyone grabbed a cloak and slid it on over their clothes. Ginny giggled as Ron did a Draco Malfoy impression and she put her wand up and when into a battle stance. He did the same and they pretended to duel. Hermione rolled her eyes but giggled along with Harry's light chuckling.

"Molly dear, we are going to the ministry in search of the bodies! Wish us luck!" Arthur yelled to Molly from the living room. Molly rushed in and looked at them all. Ginny and Ron froze and quickly stood up straight and looked downward. Molly gave them a cross look but finally sighed and gave in.

"Alright, good luck to the lot of you. But I better see all of you back here this time!" Molly said, eying them. Ginny and Ron rolled their eyes as Hermione nodded furiously and Harry smiled and nodded.

"Of course Molly! It should go better this time now that we have disguises." Hermione chirped up. Molly smiled at her but had worry in her eyes. Suddenly, George's laugh was heard through the Burrow as him and Teddy apparated in.

"Go!" Harry shouted as he grabbed Ginny and Arthur's hands. Ginny grabbed Hermione's left hand, seeing that her right hand had already seemed to have Ron's hand in hers. Then just like that they disapperated with George screaming, "Where the bloody hell are they going dressed like that?"


"Well that was a close one." Ron said, out of breath. They had landed inside a closest in the ministry. Harry nodded in agreement.

"I thought for sure they'd grab onto us and end up disapperating along with us!" Ginny voice burst out behind Harry. Harry nodded in agreement again, still out of breath.

"They will never let you hear the end of this Harry." Arthur said, moving closer to the door. He jiggled the handle. "Locked." He whispered to them.

"Good." Harry said, finally catching his breath. "Well, put on your hoods, and let's get this plan rolling." Harry finished. They all slipped the black, ruff hoods on their heads and Hermione whispered, "Alohamora," her wand pointed at the door knob. It twisted open. Hermione made her way out into the hall, Ron right on her heals. His hand brushed by hers. She so badly wanted to take it in her own hand but, remembering they were Death Eaters, she held the longing back. They rounded the corner and Hermione and Ron came to a sudden halt. Standing in front of them were two Death Eaters, and they had just nearly ran into them.

"Hey watch it!" A strikingly familiar voice yelled. "You better hope you don't run into me again because next time, I won't be so gracious about it!" The Death Eater spat in Ron's face and jabbed his finger into his chest. Ron sucked in air as soon as the finger jabbed into him. Harry finally realized who it was when the other Death Eater spoke up.

"Draco," The other Death Eater tried to reason with him. His voice also sounded familiar.

"Yeah, sorry about that." Hermione snapped back, cutting the other Death Eater off. The first Death Eater turned to her and ripped off his mask to reveal that it was in fact Draco Malfoy.

"I don't think I appreciate your tone of voice. I didn't really ask for your apology nor did I say you could speak! Do you know who I am? Do you? I am Draco Malfoy and I'm running this tight ship around here! Greyback took a little set back so now I'm in charge and you better start getting used to it." He spat at Hermione and pushed her against the wall. "I'm not afraid to hit a girl. Remember that."Malfoy smiled devilishly.

All of a sudden Ron launched himself forward and grabbed Malfoy's shoulders, whirling him around.

"Don't you ever touch my wife like that again you Death eating git!" Ron yelled and punched Malfoy square in the nose. Malfoy screeched and fell over backwards. He soon passed out and the other Death Eater stared at them. Harry smacked his palm to his head and muttered something under his breath. Ginny whooped as Arthur looked at his son with pride. Hermione looked into Ron's eyes lovingly and suddenly grabbed hold of Ron's cloak and kissed Ron on the lips.

"Oh Merlin this is the war all over again!" Harry yelled. "Stupefy!" Harry said pointing his wand at the other Death Eater who seemed to have taken out his own wand. The Death Eater flew backwards into a wall and his cloak's hood slipped off to reveal none other than Blaise Zabini.

"Ron stop snogging, we need to find the bodies and now hide these one's sense you decided to be a regular hero yourself." Ginny said, pulling Ron off of Hermione. Hermione looked sheepishly at Harry and Arthur and quietly apologized, her cheeks turning a bright pink. Harry waved her off and grabbed Malfoy by his feet and hauled him into the closet they had just occupied. Arthur started to do the same with Blaise. Then Arthur quickly fixed Malfoy's nose and they were off again. Ginny was in the back with her brother quietly teasing him. Harry could hear them from where he was walking in front. Hermione was walking with him; her cheeks still the shade of bright pink. Arthur took his place in the middle of the pack, quietly chuckling to himself over what had happened.


They reach the elevator which seemed to be enchanted to go to one certain floor. It went to the sixth floor, which used to be where the Minister of magic's office was located. They got on it and rode it down; their wands were in their hands just in case. It stopped abruptly which caused Ginny to fall into Ron's arms. Ron pushed her out of the elevation first, and got many eyes of protest at this jester. Harry pushed past everyone else and stood by Ginny, whose mouth was hanging open. Harry froze and took in the scene. The office had been transfigured into a narrow hallway. It stretched a long ways, but Ginny and Harry could both make out that the hallway split into two hallways. The closest door to them read, 'holding cell.' Ginny slowly turned to Harry.

"Oi! Why are you guys just standing around here- Bloody hell!" Ron bumped into the back of Harry then froze at the sight of the hallway.

"Ronald! Language!" Hermione scolded but stopped right next to him. "Oh Merlin's pants! What have they done to the Minister's office?" Hermione gasped. Arthur got off next and shook his head. Harry suddenly stepped forward, daring himself to be in the open. He slowly walked up to the door that read holding cell and turned to the others.

"How much you want to bet Kingsley's in here?" Harry asked. Ron raised his hand.

"I would mate." Ron grinned. Hermione nudged him so Harry continued.

"I think we should split up. We'll cover more ground that way and find the bodies faster." No one seemed to protest, so Harry went on. "I'll go in here and look for Kingsley. We could use him around. Ginny and Arthur at the end of this hallway, you go left. Ron and Hermione you go right. Does that sound ok?" Harry asked. Ginny grumbled something about not getting to be with her own husband but Harry chose to ignore this. He knew Arthur would take care of her and that he had nothing to worry about. But he wanted to do this job alone.

As the group started to go their separate ways, the sound of an elevator coming rang out through the long hallway. They all turned to see it just arriving.

"Bloody," Ron started to scream but was cut off by a familiar voice. "Teddy, stop whimpering like a baby we'll be fine you git!" George groaned.

"Shut up I'm not whimpering! And you're the git!" Teddy retorted back. There was a sound of a smack and then the door flew open to show Teddy on top of George. Teddy was smacking George on the head and George was pulling Teddy's hair. They both froze at the sight of the gang dressed as Death Eaters. They jumped off each other and reached for their wands.

"STOP!" Harry hollered just in time. Harry took down his hood, and everyone else mimicked him. Teddy and George both sighed in relief.

"Well Merlin's pants Harry you scared the red out of my hair!" George said, snickering. "Teddy and George what the Bloody hell are you to idiots doing here?" Ron said looking completely baffled.

"We got mum to tell us where you went." George said.

"You guys are big gits for leaving us behind! I'll have you know we would have made a perfect addition to your party!" Teddy finished. George nodded in agreement as Harry groaned and Ginny and Ron rolled their eyes.

"Hermione?" Harry gestured to George and Teddy, his hand on his forehead.

"Already doing it Harry." Hermione said a little annoyed and gesturing to the cloak lying on the ground. "Geminio."Hermione said, pointing her wand at the cloak. The cloak became two and finally three. Hermione slid her cloak back on and handed the other two cloaks to Teddy and George.

"Put them on before someone sees you." Hermione ordered, putting her hood back up. Everyone put their hoods up as Teddy and George put their cloaks on.

"George and Teddy? You two can go with Ron and Hermione down the right split in the hallway. Okay?" Harry asked. George nodded and Teddy mumbled a yes. Then once again they went their separate ways.


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