Chapter twelve

That afternoon and the following morning, the band would watch Harry a lot, but he seemed fine. Hector spoke to them and told them everything was fine, just not to bring up anything that could upset Harry.

That day was when the photo's were going to be taken, Harry had explained to Kreacher about staying hidden, so he made everyone breakfast, got lunch ready so it just needed to be warmed up, then went to his space just off the laundry. Harry also told Ginny not to come over, that it was causal and she kept turning up. He knew she didn't like it, but he wanted her to understand that he didn't want a full time girl with him. Hermione, Ron, Neville and Luna had arrived early because they wanted to see the photo's being taken.

'Harry, one thing, you want to play at the ball, but this room is connected to electricity, you know the ministry doesn't have that. How will you get you're instruments to work?' Hermione asked.

'Oh, I came up with a spell to project the sound of our instruments. I tried it first on my microphone. I just added to sonorus, concilium sonorus and I don't need to keep my wand pointed at it, I just cast the charm on it and it worked. I did the rest of the instruments and it worked. So they haven't been connected up for the last week.'

'You invented a spell, a new spell, Harry that's very advance. How did you learn to do that?' Hermione asked.

'After talking to Kingsley, I realised our instruments wouldn't work at the ministry. I found some advanced magic books and just kept working on it, took me a couple of weeks to work it out.'

'Harry I think I know why Hermione looks stunned. Inventing new spells is not easy and usually someone like Dumbledore can do things like that. Even the most experienced aurors can't invent new spells,' Hector said looking just as stunned as Hermione.

'Yeah,' Harry shrugged, 'I know, but ever since Voldemort was killed, I found a lot of things easy to do now. I was going to ask Dumbledore, see why I can do that. Hermione, do I have to register new spells at the ministry?'

'Yes, but first it will go through some tests. There's a department inside the ministry, the department of spells and potions. You submit you're spell or potions they will test it, then either pass it or reject it.'

'Oh, alright, well when I get a chance I'll take my spell to the ministry.'

'Can we come in Harry?' Madeline called.

'Yep, we're out here Madeline,' Harry called back.

'This Spencer Pristle, the photographer and Colin Grafton, he does the lighting.'

'Hi,' the Lightnings Kiss all said together, 'We should change and get ready,' Liam said.

'Yep, let's do this,' Harry said then he headed up the stairs with the rest of the band.

'Tell them where down at the water, we want to get the main shot set up,' Madeline said.

'We'll tell them,' Hector said then waited until they walked outside, 'I've seen that Grafton bloke before, but I just can't place him.'

'Do you go into muggle places a lot Hector?' Hermione asked.

'No, not a lot, so I might have just passed him on the street somewhere. We're trained to study people and remember their faces, but that's normally dark witches or wizards, not muggles.'

'We can all keep an eye on him until you remember where you saw him, but it's probably nothing,' Ron said.

'Yeah, maybe, I might head out and check him out, without him realising it that is. Tell Harry to be cautious, just in case.'

'We will,' Hermione said and watched the auror head down towards the trees.

'So, what do you lot think?' Harry asked as he and the band stepped into the kitchen.

'Wow, it's hard to believe that's you Harry. Hector wants you to be cautious, he recognised Colin Grafton and just can't remember where.'

'He's an auror Neville, probably just being cautious, that's what they do. Come on, let's get these pictures taken,' Harry, the band, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville all headed out and down through the trees.

'So, where do you want us?' Liam asked.

'First, just stand right on the edge of the water. Madeline said Harry's the singer, so we'll have him in the centre, you four next to him and we'll go from there,' Spencer said and waited until the band got into position, then started to take pictures. He would move them around, get them to stand with arms folded, then unfolded, he even had some squat, with Harry lying on his side at the front, 'You know, a couple of girls in the shot would be good. Harry's a nice looking bloke, maybe a girl on either side of him, kissing his cheek, with the band beside them. Go with the theme, Lightnings Kiss.'

'What about Harry's friends there,' Madeline suggested.

'What?' Hermione said looking surprised.

Spencer looked at Hermione and Luna, 'With some sexy clothes, they are good looking girls, I think it could work and they both have different coloured hair, that would work really well.'

'Do you think you could change?' Madeline raised her eyebrows at Hermione and Luna.

'Um, sure, we have clothes here,' Hermione said cautiously.

'Why don't us three girls go in and look at what you've got,' Madeline, Hermione and Luna headed back into the house.

'So you're about to have you're girlfriends in the shot,' Mark said grinning at Neville and Ron.

'Yeah, wasn't expecting that,' Ron said as he watched the house, then saw Madeline, Hermione and luna step outside, 'Wow,' Ron said as he stared at luna.

'Luna,' Neville said staring at her with his mouth hanging open.

'I think our boyfriends likes what we're wearing,' Hermione grinned, then Spencer had Hermione and Luna on either side of Harry. Hermione and Luna were both in short tops that showed their stomachs and short skirts with high heel books that came up to their knees. Their hair was puffed up and they both had make up on.

'Put you're hands on Harry's shoulder, lean in and kiss his cheek, but hold it while I get the shot, just try to make it look natural,' Spencer said then started to take a few pictures, 'Good, that looks really good, but I think that picture should be on the back. We'll have lightning going behind them as well. Thanks ladies, you did great.'

'You did and felt good having two gorgeous girls kissing me,' Harry grinned but saw Ron and Neville give him a look, 'You know Hermione and Luna are just friends.'

'I know, but don't joke about that,' Ron glared.

For the next half an hour, Spencer had the band move all over the back of the property, taking photo after photo. As the band, Spencer and Colin were moving to a new section, Hector tensed.

'Harry, get down,' Hector shouted.

Harry spun around and waved his hand at Colin, disarming him and lifting him into the air at the same time as the wand flew to Harry.

'That was my job Harry, blimey,' hector said as he stared up at the death eater, 'Let him down and I'll bind him.'

'Sorry, reflex,' Harry shrugged, then lowered the death eater to the ground. he watched Hector bind him.

'Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna, can you watch him while I go notify my boss.'

'We've got him hector,' Neville said pulling his wand and aiming it at the death eater along with Hermione, Ron and Luna.

'I'll go with Hector, won't be long,' Harry sighed and followed the auror.

'So it's more than just Harry,' Spencer said as he watched the group.

'You know about witches and wizards Spencer?'

'Yeah, I have a niece who's a witch. She was only supposed to tell her parents, my brother, but Julie and I are very close, so she told me. So are the rest of the band wizards?'

'No, we're what they call muggles, non magical.'

'Who was that bloke who called out to Harry?'

'He's an auror, dark wizard catcher and Harry's guard. He's had a lot of death threats.' Martin explained.

'Oh, is Harry the one that killed that Voldy, something or other his name was.'

'Voldemort and yes, that's Harry,' Ron said.

'What, not another one,' Hector said as he walked out with Harry and two other blokes.

'Spencer's niece is a witch,' Liam shrugged.

'Okay, well this is my boss, Tim Proudfoot and a colleague, Jimmy Castle.'

'So that's one, it's lucky you remembered him Hector. But he's not one of Voldemort's main death eaters, probably a death eater wanna be.' Tim said looking down at the death eater.

'I know what all of them look like, so it makes sense to use one I wouldn't recognise. If I spotted Dolohov or Rowl, I would instantly take them out.'

'Rowl's dead, decided to fight when we cornered him. Dolohov's still out there and he's the one we think is behind all this.'

'Well he was one of Voldemort's main death eaters, so yeah, I could see him wanting to kill me. Have you heard anything about Pansy Parkinson or Zabini?'

Everyone instantly tensed and looked at Harry, but noticed he looked okay, calm and in control.

'We've had a few sightings. I do know that Parkinson tried to get in contact with Draco Malfoy, but he's working for us, giving us any information about the death eaters he can. He said he owed you for basically saving his life, twice. You want to explain that Mr. Potter, because he never would tell us what he meant.'

'During the fighting I came across him about to be cursed by Bellatrix, she realised Draco was turning his back on Voldemort. I sent the cruciatus curse at her, but she ducked right before it hit her, then she took off. Draco saw what I did, he actually gave me a small smile. I owed Bellatrix and twice I missed her, bitch. Anyway, the other time was in the room of requirement. I went in there to find something, got cornered, Crabbe set fiend fyre. As Hermione, Ron and I were flying out of there, we saw Goyle and Malfoy hanging on to the side of some furniture. We flew back for them. If I knew about Goyle I would have let him fall into the flames.'

'After hearing what some of those boys did, I can't really blame you Mr. Potter. But we'll get him out of here. Hector I'll need a report from you and Mr. Potter.'

'No worries boss, I'll take Harry's statement as soon as their finished the photo shoot.'

'We might need to add another auror around Mr. Potter.'

'Um boss, why not Susan Forster from the magical law enforcement squad, she's married to the, what was it called Harry?'

'The recording engineer, he basically uses this big desk and records our songs.'

'Actually, that might work. I'll go speak with Jeffrey, see if he wouldn't mind her working for us for awhile. Keep him safe Hector, that's an order from our minister.'

'Oh blimey, don't tell me Kingsley's playing the big boss with his old colleagues just to keep me safe?' Harry asked looking exasperated.

'Sort of,' Tim chuckled, 'But he really doesn't want you hurt, that's from him as you're friend. But also, as minister, if something were to happen to you Mr. Potter, it wouldn't look too good for the minister.'

'Okay, I get that, but he doesn't need to do all this, I think I've proven I can take care of myself. I faced Voldemort and escaped him five times before that night, went up against some of his worst death eaters.'

'We know Harry, don't let it worry you, the minister just cares about you. But one thing boss, Harry used wandless magic, surprised him,' Hector jerked his head towards the death eater.

'Handy, not a lot of witches or wizards can do wandless magic. Are you're sure you want a career as a rock singer and not an auror, we could use you?'

Harry chuckled, 'I always wanted to be an auror, but after the last few years, all I want to do is stay away from dark witches and wizards. If I ever change my mind, I'll let you know.'

'Let's hope you do,' Tim smiled, 'Good work though, we'll let you get back to you're photo's,' Tim and Jimmy floated the bound death eater between them, then floated him through the house to the front and apparated away. Harry, the band and the photographer started to get back to taking some photo's, but Ron and Neville helped with the lighting until they could find another one. When the photographer had taken hundreds of different photo's with the band changing clothes a couple of times, he finished for the day. Spencer and Madeline left, Spencer to work on the photo's, Madeline to work on the publicity. The band stayed for lunch before they headed out for the day. Hermione, Ron, Neville and Luna stayed with Harry and Hector and just relaxed.