Chapter thirteen

The following day Tim the head auror turned up with Susan Forster, 'Harry, this is Susan Forster, she's going to be with you through the day. Only Hector with stay with you of a night unless you have to go out somewhere then Susan will be with you as well.'

'Hi, I hope James doesn't mind you doing this,' Harry shook the woman's hand.

'No, he doesn't Mr. Potter. He explained he's recording you, then Mr Proudfoot spoke to my boss. He agreed that me being here as I know the muggle world because of my husband, works better than others.'

'Alright, thanks even though Kingsley is being over cautious.'

'Actually Harry, Susan had a thought. This bloke you got yesterday, he refuses to talk at the moment, but he knew about you and the band, he also knew not to show himself too soon. So they know you're working in the muggle world and in this music business. They might have set something up, have someone imperiused inside the recording studio. We think having two guards is a good idea and I'm going to get a couple of aurors to check everyone that works at the recording studio, see if any are imperiused or death eaters confunding everyone.' Tim explained.

'Yeah, makes sense since he did turn up with Spencer and Madeline. I'll make sure I'm extra careful and keep watch at who's around me. I know all the main death eaters so if it's anyone he's either using polyjuice potion or someone new he's recruited I wouldn't recognise them.'

'We're going to be testing for polyjuice potion as well. The aurors have a spell that will reveal if someone is using it and they won't even know there being checked.'

'Handy,' Ron grinned, 'so Harry, try not to react and let Hector and Susan do their jobs.'

'Yeah, I know, but it's just a reaction from me. How many times have I been attacked?'

'What if we're on television, live and one of these death eaters do something. Everyone in our world will see it?' Liam asked.

'Yes, we've been talking about that. We're not sure what can be done in that regards, so let's hope nothing happens then, well at all really.'

'What if we get Madeline to speak with the producer of whatever show we're booked onto. She could ask for a delay before it goes to air, not a couple of minutes delay, but a half an hour. I know a lot of bands will do that in case the singer forgets the words or someone laughs, there's a lot of reasons. It gives them time to reset themselves. I know something could still happen after the delay, but it could give Hector a chance to check everyone out. Another thing, it might not be a live show, so that will work in Hector's favour,' Martin suggested.

'Actually that might work, but what if Ron and I are with you. We know what the death eaters look like as well, we've been with Harry through almost everything, so I think we'd recognise one of them. I'm muggleborn, so I know how to blend in.'

'That might work boss. Ron and Hermione could keep an eye on everyone while I'm watching Harry and everyone, Susan can keep watch on Harry the whole time.'

'Okay, but if anything happens, let Hector and Susan take care of it. I know you three can look after yourselves, but they are going after Harry which means they will go after you two as well. They don't know about this place as far as I know, but they do know you're families home. We put the wards back around it, but that just means they can't apparate in. They could easily walk in.'

'We'll be careful, we're used to this,' Ron shrugged.

'Would either of you be interested in becoming an auror would you?'

'Well Ron does, sorry, but I still don't know what I want to do,' Hermione smiled.

'Hey Tim, Susan, what's going on?' Kingsley asked as he stepped out of the fire with Jimmy castle.

'Susan is going to be here as well, her husband being a muggle, she can blend in but also protect Harry.'

'I hate hearing that, I don't need protecting. If I wasn't trying to have a normal life, I'd be out there hunting these bastards, especially Parkinson and Zabini.'

'We got word that Parkinson was spotted in Scotland, so I've got a couple of aurors checking it out. But you lot went to school with her, what type of power does she have?'

'Not a lot, but she could have been trained by any of the death eaters and they mainly do dark magic. So even though she's not that good, she could still pull off the killing curse,' Ron shrugged.

'Yes, that's true, but if she's not a very good dueller, then we should have the advantage. Anyway, I'll leave you to it.' Tim said.

'Thanks,' Harry nodded then watched as the head auror left, 'So what brings you back here Kingsley?'

'We've worked out the ministry ball and I've spoken to the Weird Sisters, so they will be playing after you lot. Are you going to tone down the heavy rock songs?'

'No, but we will mix it up with some softer stuff, that's what we play Kingsley and like Hermione, Ron and Neville said, they like it and it's us that has to be there to be fawned over. I think we should choose what music we want.'

'I get that Harry, but there will be a lot of important dignitaries along with the governors, the Wizengamot, ministers from other countries.'

'Bloody hell Kingsley,' Harry shook his head, 'Fine, they'll just have to put up with our music, but we are going to play a lot of softer stuff as well. When is it, we have to make sure Madeline hasn't got anything booked.'

'I already spoke to her when I was talking to her sister. It's in two weeks in the ministries ball room. Now as you're band are muggles, normally they couldn't get in or even see the ministry. Tim and I are going to charm one of the fireplaces so they can floo in from here. But we will need the full names of who will be using it or they won't get through.'

'We can do that, but Madeline will probably want to be there as well. It will be our first official gig, she's bound to want to see the reaction from the crowd, especially the younger crowd,' Liam said.

'That's fine, so just you four and Madeline, Susan, do you think you're husband will want to be there?'

'Normally he would so he could work the desk, make sure everything sounds right.'

'I can put a spell on his desk, so he won't have to worry about electricity. Since I did that first one, I'm finding out I can work others.'

'What, you came up with a new spell Harry?'

'I worked out a spell, well just added to the sonorus spell. Our instruments work on electricity, that's why I had it connected to the back room. I cast concilium sonorus at everything and it works like normal but nothing is plugged in.'

'Damn good Harry, so go register that when you get a chance. I know a lot of muggleborns or half-bloods would like to be able to use some muggle gadgets in their homes. My wife's sister, she loves her computer, I think that's what it's called, but she can't get it to work at our place.'

'I'll work this other spell first, then try and get in there in a couple of days. So this ball, we have to wear dress robes I take it?' Harry glanced at Ron then laughed, 'You have to get new one's Ron.'

'I'm already planning to Harry, I will not wear those bloody things again.'

'Yes dress robes over a tux, but with you Harry, I think dress robes over you're strange clothes since you are performing.'

Harry, Hermione and Ron laughed, 'No problem, I'll go into Diagon alley and get fitted. Are the girls in robes or fancy dresses like the triwizard tournament's ball?'

'Dresses, but they will arrive with robes on. It will all be in the invitations you will get either tomorrow or the next day.'

'Okay, so it looks like we're all going to get fitted for robes and you girls some sexy dresses,' Harry chuckled, 'But as a treat for helping with all this, let me cover the cost for you two.'

'Actually Ron and I were talking about that Harry, about borrowing some money to cover it. You know we don't like you spending you're money on us, so if you let us pay you back, then you can.' Hermione said.

Harry rolled his eyes, 'Fine, I know what you're like, both of you. So how about tomorrow then, we go get fitted, then I can register my spell, that way I can keep rehearsing with the band after that?'

'Sounds good mate, we'll come early, get it over with. I hate standing for Madam Malkin's while she fits robes on you.'

'Well, I'll get back to work, just remember to be cautious while you're out. I doubt they will attack in Diagon alley or the ministry.'

'We will Kingsley and we'll keep Harry from just reacting,' Ron chuckled.

'You do that, we don't want to loose…' Kingsley hesitated seeing the look on Harry's face, 'Alright, I won't say it, by everyone,' Kingsley chuckled as he walked back to the fireplace.

'He can be a prat sometimes,' Harry shook his head.

'Harry, when did you work on the spell, I never saw you,' Hector asked.

'Oh through the night. I put a silencing charm around my room because of my nightmares. When I wake up I practice spells in my room until my head clears of what I was seeing in my sleep.'

'Harry, you should have told me you put a silencing charm around you're room. What if someone got in and in there, I wouldn't have heard anything.'

'Yeah, but if I didn't you wouldn't have gotten any sleep, ask Ron.'

'What are you're nightmares about, that Voldemort bloke?' John asked.

'Mostly him, usually he's torturing me or when he killed me, sometimes I see him kill my friends, things like that.'

'What did you mean when he killed you, you're not dead?'

'He did hit me with the killing curse and I did die for a while. Hagrid told me it was about twenty minutes I was out.'

'You died?' Mark asked looking stunned.

'Yeah I did and was given the choice to stay dead or come back, I did consider staying dead.'

'What made you change you're mind?' Ron asked.

'All of you,' Harry stared at his friend, 'Just before he used the curse, I was staring into his red eyes, but all I saw was my friends. I was terrified that all of you could be killed. I figured I had a good shot at killing him, so I decided to come back, that's when I woke up, he woke up at the same time.' Harry, Hermione and Ron all stared at each other because they realised how close they came to losing Harry and they also realised how much he cared about them, more than they knew.

The band, Susan and Hector, all stood there watching the three friends stare at each other. They never did anything apart from look into each while everyone watched them. They realised that something significant was going on between the three friends, they also realised how close these three really were, friends, best friends and always will be.