Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, and am not JK Rowling

A/N: The maneuver Draco uses in the previous chapter to disarm Ron is an actual defense move used by United States Marines to disarm an attacker with a knife. However, when performed by a Marine, the blow to the elbow usually ends with the elbow being dislocated, not broken. I just decided it would be better for the story if Draco had used enough force with the blow to break the elbow instead of simply dislocating it. The hold Draco used at the end of the move, also how the United States Marines end the maneuver is called a figure 4 rear choke, which is held for thirteen seconds. I do not recommend that anyone attempt this maneuver unless properly trained to do so.

Chapter Eleven

The gloved hands dipped a quill in ink, parchment already on the desk. After a moment, they began to write the next letter to Mr. Malfoy, the oh-so-perfect Slytherin Prince.

Mr. Malfoy,

I see that you have yet to respond to my letters. If you choose to continue to ignore them, I'm certain the curse can be expanded to include Lord and Lady Malfoy. It would mean the end of your House, however, that need not come to pass.

I do not need to tell you what is required to prevent this, as it has already been stated in previous letters. Think of your family, and do not keep me waiting longer.

Once folded and addressed, the nondescript seal was applied, and the letter handed to the waiting owl. It was to be hoped that Malfoy would soon see that the sender meant business, and give over the Black inheritance and Rosier Trust.

After all, it was very hard these days to find a suitable hiding place for a corpse.

The Healer walked further into the room, walking around the immobilized form of Ronald Weasley. And much as she would have liked to do so, she avoided kicking him walking toward her patient's bed.

"I'm going to do a scan, so hold still, please. Mr. Malfoy, if you would please step back a few paces, I need to determine the progress of Miss Granger's Healing. The scan works best if there is no one touching the person being scanned, and you're close enough to Miss Granger that you'd be touching her if you moved your hand even slightly. I assume the authorities have been notified?"

"I've just spoken to the DMLE," Harry said, walking into the room, "and someone will be here shortly."

"Excellent. Although after I check Miss Granger, I'd like to check the rest of you, just to make sure nothing is wrong. Although I'm sure you were all careful, some injuries aren't immediately apparent to someone."

"That sounds reasonable, and you have my permission to scan me," Harry said, nodding. The others nodded agreement.

Waving her wand over Hermione, the Healer nodded, satisfied. She turned, and Transfigured a small storage box for patient belongings into a chair, then nodded to Harry. He sat down and relaxed, waiting for the scan.

"Interesting. Mrs. Potter, you're next."

The Healer checked over Ginny, then Draco. Everyone was a bit surprised when she also checked Ron. Noticing the expressions, she stood after Ron's scan and faced them.

"Sometimes the conditions of the holding cells at the Ministry are less than ideal. I need to make certain this person isn't ill."

"And what are your conclusions, Healer?" Ginny asked, speaking for the first time since coming in the room.

"Miss Granger, I'll be releasing you later today, although I recommend you keep your excellent guard, considering the reason you were here. You were lucky, since this time there were no broken bones, only bruises. Mr. Potter, you might want to check with someone about the way your magic flares when you're angry or upset. Losing control of the kind of strong magic you have would be a disaster. Mrs. Potter, you're completely fine, and don't worry, the baby wasn't affected," she continued, ignoring Harry's look of surprise and delight.

"Mr. Malfoy, you're fine, other than a slight strain in your shoulder. I recommend warm compresses and mild exercise for it. As to the person on the floor," she said, and everyone noticed she didn't use Ron's name, "although he is in good health physically, barring a couple of injuries, I strongly recommend a few sessions with a competent Mind Healer. Behavior such as what he's displayed will take a while to change. Would anyone have an objection to my Healing the injuries? It would require me waking him up in order to give him the Skele-Gro to mend the broken bones."

"I vote we let someone at the Ministry holding area tend to the injuries, Healer. If he's Healed here, there's a good chance he'll be able to slip away after being released from care to try again. I would rather he be in custody when that happens, so he can't just come back after being Healed," Hermione said, her voice shaky.

Everyone else nodded, agreeing with Hermione's opinion. Reluctantly, the Healer nodded agreement.

"I would also agree with Miss Granger's opinion," said a voice from the doorway.

Everyone turned to see a Constable, who remained where he was. He glanced at Harry, and then nodded a greeting.

"I'm Constable Simmons. As Auror Potter is the one who helped train me, perhaps he could ask the security question."

"What is the reason you came to me for individual training?" Harry immediately asked.

"Because I wanted to take my training further than what is normally taught in order to eventually train as a bodyguard, having just witnessed my father beat my mother to death after she went back to him. I told you that I wanted to be able to prevent something like that happening again to someone else," the Constable answered swiftly. Harry nodded, and he walked into the room.

"It's likely the additional charges of escape and violating instructions to stay away from Miss Granger will be added to those he's already facing," the Constable added, moving toward Ron and placing restraints on his wrists, "have the Weasleys been informed, Auror?"

"Yes, and they're going to be waiting at the Ministry for his arrival, Constable. Thank you for coming so quickly," Harry answered.

"Just doing my job, sir. I'll see to it the guards there are aware of the situation," he said, before grasping Ron's arm after hauling him upright, and Apparating away.

"We should go to the Ministry as well, Ginny. Molly and Arthur will be bound to be upset," Harry said.

"Okay, Harry. Floo or Apparition?"

"Floo, because I'm not letting you take the risk of something going wrong, especially now we know about the baby."

After a hug to Hermione, and shaking Draco's hand, the Potters left the room. Seeing Hermione begin to tremble in reaction, the Healer handed her a small potion bottle.

"It's Calming Draught. It will let you rest until you're released later. Take it, Miss Granger. I'll be back later, to see you once more before your release."