Chapter 14
Ok, Inheritance. Check.
Sirius' Will reading. Check.
Training. Check.
See to relatives. Check.
Get Remus sorted with Grimmauld Place. Check.
See to the Weasleys good and bad. Check.
Permit for an animal sanctuary and home for abused house elves. Check.
Sort out story with the daily Prophet. Check.
Moldywart. Uncheck.
Fuckerbore. Half check, working on.
Deatheaters. Uncheck.
Horcruxes. Scar, diary, cup, locket, ?, ?, ?, ?. Half check, working on.
'Hmm…' Harry mused as he looked over the list. There should be more on it. He glanced at Slytherin's locket the goblins sent him once they'd removed the horcrux. Another founder's item. Hopefully they find the others soon. He looked back to the list. Perhaps he could add Kappa Lady. She really needed to go. It wasn't really his job to deal with the minister, but Fudgy could stand to be replaced. Severus should also be on it separately. Deatheater he be but working for the side of light he was.
Harry snorted. That's what he got for watching Starwars. He was glad he'd gotten Duddykins' TV to work in the manor. Of course he just had to enlarge it. The twins loved it. Remus was a fan as well. Oh they'd had a grand old time with the things Harry got from his cousin. They'd even taken another trip to the muggle world to buy anything that caught their fancy. The twins were in awe of Harrods. For reasons unknown to Harry or Remus, the things Fred and George bought most was stuffed toys. Harry figured they were for target practice. Well the massive life sized elephant wasn't, the twins were most often found sprawled across its back when they weren't at work. Called it Heffalump. Perhaps Pooh Bear wasn't the best thing to let them watch. Some of the pets had taken a shine to the other stuffed critters. It was a little disturbing, funny but disturbing to see Digger hump the stuffed Labrador.
He glanced over as the floo flared up.
'Lady Black. How are you?'
'I am fine Harry. Though I'd like for you to call me Narcissa. I am currently at my sisters and wondered if we may come through. My son is not with us' she replied.
'Of course you can all come through. Draco's not being…difficult, is he?' Harry replied.
'There is no need to worry. I know how to deal with my son. We will be through in a moment' Narcissa replied.
Harry called for the others that they had guests as Narcissa, Andromeda and Nymphadora through. Ted was at work.
'Wotcha Harry. How are you?' Nymphadora asked with less excitement as normal.
Harry gave a small sad smile.
'I'm ok. What about all of you?'
Tonks shrugged as her mother answered.
'We've been ok. I haven't really seen Sirius since he came out of Azkaban. Nymphadora's been telling us about him'.
Her daughter gave her a frown and a huff for her name but otherwise remained silent.
Harry nodded and invited them into the dinning room where they all sat down for a light lunch.
'That interview you gave for the paper's causing an uproar. I wouldn't recommend going out in public for a while' Narcissa mentioned.
Nymphadora snorted.
'It was brilliant Harry! Everyone's mooning Umbridge wherever she goes!'
The twins cracked up, becoming hysterical when Harry told the group exactly what happened in the minister's office.
'Killer bee…!' George snorted.
'Kappa Lady…!' Fred cackled.
'Priceless!' they finished.
'I leave you for an hour and you cause chaos. I knew I should have gone with you' Remus sighed, fighting a grin.
'You're lucky you didn't. If you had gone with me you wouldn't have gone clothes shopping. And if you didn't go clothes shopping then not only would I have set the twins on you, I would have had Tonks on you as well' Harry laughed.
'Too right you would!' Nymphadora sniggered, smirking when Remus went pale at the thought.
The Black sisters fought to keep from giggling.
'Now I may not have spoken to Sirius since he left Azkaban, but he would be proud of you' Andromeda said.
'Alright. Enough of the hilarity. Do you ladies have any plans for the rest of the summer?' Harry said after a while.
'At the moment no. Ted and I have been thinking about a vacation with Nymphadora. Of course now that Narcissa is back with us we wouldn't be leaving her out. But it's unlikely it will happen until this threat has been removed. We wouldn't want to leave our daughter here' Andromeda replied.
'And I say you two should head out before things get even more out of control!' Nymphadora argued.
'We're working on it guys. The twins, Remus and I have been training. We've got a feeling Moldywart will attempt another breakout at Azkaban. He's predictable enough to do it after I told the world about him. My next port of call will be to head to Azkaban and place tracking charms on each and every deatheater prisoner. With that we'll catch them out the next time they attempt a large scale attack. I know Moldywarts already tried to attack the Daily Prophet offices, not that he'll get past my wards. It will anger him enough to push him to getting his inner circle back' Harry explained.
'I'd actually feel a lot better if you were all out of the country. Even Draco as much as I want to deny it. Tonks do you think you could get some sort of holiday?' he continued.
'It's unlikely Harry. The minister may be an idiot but Madam Bones won't allow any of her Aurors to skive of with attacks happening. Besides, I'm not leaving here and letting you lot have all the fun' she replied with a cheeky grin.
Harry sighed dramatically.
'This right here is why I'd rather go with my own sex'.
He earned a few chuckles and he grinned and stood up.
'Well then I have a suggestion. How about all of you stay here for a while and train? In fact we could invite Arthur, Bill and Charlie as well. And Mr Tonks. They're unlikely to leave the country either if I ask. I'd feel better if you all trained'.
They spent a few moments flooing the others. Thankfully Ted was finished with his case for the day and could come through. Harry gave them a tour and explained how the time slowing device worked. He also introduced everyone to the pets and the elves. The group quickly agreed to stay for a couple of hours, which would give them a years training.
'Ok everyone. You all head home and pack enough stuff for a year, while I head off to Azkaban' Harry said, grabbing his cloak and running out the house.
'And exactly how is he going to get to Azkaban without alerting others' Andromeda asked.
'All that training has given us a big boost. We're read just about every book in the manor and learned every spell. You wouldn't believe how many spells there are that make you untraceable' Fred explained.
'Harry's also got an advantage with his invisibility cloak. Using it and his magic he could go just about everywhere' George followed.
Harry returned thirty minutes later.
'All done. Who's ready for some training?'
P.A.G.E.B.R.E.A.K
Albus put the paper down and rubbed his eyes. This had been going on for too long. Already the elves had to dispose of dozens of howlers ranging from accusations of letting a psychopathic murderer go to Hogwarts to protests at leaving a baby alone on a doorstep. And he still couldn't find Harry. Molly and her children were practically bankrupted. Arthur and his children were in a new home that no one could find. Grimmauld Place was closed off to all members of the Order. Fawkes had disappeared. And now this.
'Albus?'
Sighing he glanced at the floo. This wasn't gong to end well.
'Yes Severus? What information do you have for me?'
The potions master came out and dusted himself off before taking a seat.
'The Dark Lord is gearing up for another breakout in Azkaban. The column in the paper has enraged him and he can't attack the Prophet building. His new followers are inexperienced but if he gets the others out of prison he'll be able to launch another strong attack'.
Albus took a few moments to think. If the imprisoned deatheaters were released, then they would cause havoc on the wizarding world. This would steer the public to call out for their saviour. He could use this to play on Harry's guilt. After all, deatheaters eventually kill those they play with. If he could get just one of Harry's friends there… Yes… Yes that may just work.
'I believe we should keep this to ourselves. If the public were to learn of another breakout attempt it would send them into a panic. We shall place a few people there to contain the prisoners. After all if Voldemort's new recruits are so inexperienced then a few well placed fighters will prevent them from rescuing the others. Thank you Severus, we shall see how this plays out'.
He watched as the younger man nodded and head back through the floo. This would work out. A few more deaths and Harry will be pleading to come back.
