A/N: So as promised I am back for an update, I just want to say a massive thank you to all of my readers who really have stuck by me through some horrible times. My writing is what keeps me from going insane and I know I make plenty of excuses about not finding time to write and you could have all given up on me but you didn't because you are amazing. I truly love each and all of you, you are all just friends I haven't had the pleasure of meeting.

My one reader who has particularly stuck by me with their constant reviews is HermioneWP You always sent me such enjoyable reviews and messages so thank you. Also to an anonymous person on the 'Whisper' app, who really helped me overcome my fear with writing, telling to just relax and the story will come back and it did. So wise and inspiring. Anyways here's chapter 29...

Disclaimer: Harry Potter is such an amazing concept but sadly it is not mine.

Trouble in the Sweet Shop
Chapter 29

It was Friday night, the clock was ticking, what felt like slower than usual to the red-haired man sitting at the desk. He was going over files and sorting out paper work. Not really paying much attention to anything but that ticking sound. Just 5 more minutes and he would be free. The raven haired man on the desk next to his was working speedily, flicking through papers and jotting down notes. His ead quickly flashing to the clock on the wall.

"So some of the lads are going to the Hog's Head later, blow off some steam after a busy week, you in?" He leaned back in his chair, abandoning the paper work for another day. Harry looked up from his desk to see his best friend grinning.

"Er...no not tonight, I think I'll just have an early night...Thanks mate." He swiftly went back to scribbling down notes at a rapid pace.

"What? Aww come on Harry, you can't blame me for the other night. It's Malfoy for god's sake, he deserved a good kick in."

"It's not about that. I...I'm just a bit tired. That's all." Picking up the files, he placed them in his bag and prepared to leave.

"Harry, please?" Ron grabbed his elbow as he about to leave.

"You're my best mate, I'm not going to apologise for the other night but we should just forget about it." The clock chimed 5 and Harry's head turned towards it. Making his way out he shouted.

"I'm not mad Ron, I've just gotta be somewhere." And with that he left at a quick pace, Ron standing in the doorway.

"I thought you were tired?" He spoke, giving up on it and turning to find his fellow Auror's coming towards him.

"Williamson! Savage! Ready?" He shuck their hands and clapped them on the back.

"The other guys meeting us there?"

Harry apparated from the Ministry to the Malfoy's house. Walking up the path, towards the door, his wand up his sleeve, ready to use at any moment. He knocked and waited, casually looking in the surrounding area, secretly making sure nobody had followed him. He knew Ron would be suspicious after leaving in such a hurry but he had planned to come to Hermione's and work with Malfoy until they had solved this. He may not have seen Hermione for years and he may not be as close to her anymore but she was like a sister to him and he looked after his family. Hermione opened the door and allowed him to pass over the threshold.

"Hey."

"Hey got anything?" Draco had walked into the hallway, eager to learn more. Harry briefly nodded.

"Yeah got somewhere we can go?" Draco motioned towards the kitchen, Harry walked forward, followed by Draco who shut the door behind him, smiling at Hermione who walked into the lounge. She walked over to her small son who gave her a big smile which she couldn't help but smile at. He was drawing.

"Look mommy I drawed me and daddy playing quidditch." He frowned and stuck his tongue out, continuing his drawing.

"That's beautiful, is that daddy?" She pointed to the large squiggle on the page.

"Noooo, silly mommy, that's daddy." To be honest, you couldn't tell what anything was but she loved it all the same.

"Make it fly mommy." He jumped off his seat, towards his mother and held the page out to her. In the past he had drawn many pictures and Hermione charmed them move magically. Giving a quick flick of her wand, the picture started to move, the small characters started to fly and Scorpius squealed in enjoyment, he jumped up and down and laughed along with his mother.

Meanwhile in the next room...

Draco and Harry were sitting up the dining table, looking through files, occasionally asking questions or passing notes to each other.

"This is all I have on the Auror" Passing the file over, allowing Draco to flick through.

"Zach Richman?"

"Yeah. He got promoted from law enforcement officer to Auror when he was called to a disturbance and found it to be the raid on death eaters, he came out pretty badly..." Harry's voice slowed down as the penny dropped. This was definitely suspicious, how had nobody seen it before. Zach Richman was a common law enforcement officer, helped in the raid which killed the two Auror's on the Malfoy case, he gets out on the case and all of this happens. He couldn't present this to Dawlish, he had just about had enough of Harry trying to push ideas and false hope into his head. What had happened, happened and Dawlish was taking word that it was all Zabini and Lucius' idea, that they had a vendetta against Draco because he married a "mudblood" and although they wouldn't admit it out loud, they were sill focused on pureblood pride; that Mudbloods and muggles were useless and needed to die.

Harry had spoken to Draco about this at an earlier meeting, it ended with a row of course, Draco usually doing all of the yelling. That before this, Zabini was less anti-muggle than Draco was and Draco wasn't anti-muggle anymore. He had saw the error of his ways and moved on, he would never forgive his father for planting such horrible thoughts in his head. Although at the very moment he hated Blaise for what he had done, he knew that he couldn't be the brains behind this. It was Zabini for god's sake. He didn't have the courage to go against his best friend.

"So how do we do this now?"

"The only way I can think is to trail him?"

"This won't be above board you know? I can get somethings done at the Ministry, a few things covered but we could get in trouble if we're caught?" Draco smirked his infamous Malfoy smirk and Harry was instantly reminded of the insufferable prat he was at Hogwarts.

"Once a Slytherin, always a Slytherin. It was never going to be above board and I don't have any problem with that"

"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that"

"So where do we start? I don't even know what this guy looks like. Ain't there any pictures?"

"No I can't access them without permission from Dawlish." They both sat in silence, Draco reading over the file, Harry thinking. He needed to keep an eye on this person, he needed to check them out. He hadn't had a chance to properly talk to Zach. He was one of the Auror's to replace Harry and Ron in the department when they left for France. Since returning they had both been busy with cases that they had spoken only a handful of times, occasionally going out for a drink but very mainly catching up with old work mates. Going out for drinks, that was it. Ron and the lads had gone out for drinks tonight. It was only 7.30, they had the weekend off and Ron would undoubtedly still be there. It was worth a shot.

"They're at the Hog's Head!" He blurted out, Draco looked up and raised an eye brow.

"Well he might be, the lads were going out for drinks after work. They're probably still there, it's perfect." He began grabbing his things and stuffing them in his bag. Draco walked into the lounge to let Hermione where they were going.

"You can't go Draco, won't it look suspicious? You going for a drink with your former enemy, in front of god knows how may people to spy on an Auror. Come on now Draco, Ron will be there, he's not going to let you go unnoticed. Just let Harry go. Honey I know you want to do this, I understand and I'm all for it but please think of your son, think about doing this more quietly." She placed a loving hand on her husbands cheek and looked into his eyes, she wanted this to be over with as much as he did. His eyes softened as he looked at her, she was right, she was always right, which he loved but secretly hated. He couldn't help but feel a little competitive with his Gryffindor bride. He nodded and smiled, turning to tell Harry that he would be going alone and was to report back as soon as possible.

Harry apparated to the alleyway next to the Ho'gs Head and slowly pushed the door open. He could hear laughter inside, it sounded like a normal night and why wouldn't it? As far as anyone was aware, it was a normal night. He quickly searched the area for Ron which didn't take long as the group of about 10 people were sitting around one table, letting loose and having fun. Harry knew all of them of course, some more than others. He casually walked towards the bar and ordered a butterbeer. He was technically working, even if it was off duty, so he needed to keep a clear head. He was tapped on the shoulder by a slightly tipsy red-head.

"Thought you weren't coming?" He smiled and threw his arm around his best friend.

"Two Fire whiskeys please mate."

"Changed my mind, No thanks mate, not feeling too good." Ron had just handed Harry one of the Fire whiskeys, after refusing, Ron thrust it into his hand.

"That's exactly why you should have it." His arm still around Harry, he pulled him towards the other Aurors, who once they noticed Harry cheered. Harry took note of who was here, shaking the hand of each and everyone of them. The Auror department was a bit of a boy club, although throughout the years women had worked there, at this moment only men were in the department, a few women in training and in nearby departments. Harry noticed Zach in the corner, he was laughing along with another Auror, talking about Quidditch. Harry had to play this smart, he had to blend in. He needed to find out as much about Zach as he could.

A/N: OK so a little bit of a filler chapter but This story is reaching the end and I feel like it comes across as rushed so I needed to slow it down a bit. The next chapter is almost finished and so will hopefully be up within the next few days but definitely within the next week. Thank you for all the amazing reviews. Sorry for my waffling and soppy-ness.

Well let me know what you think and whether this story should completely end or I should do a sequel? I have a few more ideas for sequels which I can work on or I can completely end it.

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