Disclaimer: See Prologue
'Whoa, this
is really weird,' thought Ronald Weasly, the Interim British Minister of Magic,
as he sat down to have a meeting with several Ministry officials and aurors,
including his older brother Percy. 'I
can't believe this.'
"Let's get
this meeting started. I don't want to
bore you. I want this to be quick and
easy," said Ron. "So the issue we have
to talk about is: Protection of Ministry officials. Anyone have any suggestions?" he inquired.
"I believe
there is no threat, and the recent attack-" began Percy, head of the
International Magic Cooperation Department. Harry cut him off.
"The recent attacks,
Percy," Harry corrected.
Looking
flustered, Percy Weasly continued. "I
believe the recent attacks are the result of disgruntled supporters of
You-Know-Who that were frustrated by his downfall over fifteen years ago. He
has never really come back, so-" Percy was cut off again.
"Hey, denial isn't getting you anywhere, Mr. Weasly. Voldemort has been back for years. You can't fight if you're too scared to admit the truth," said Mundugus Fletcher. Most people in the room flinched at the Dark Lord's name.
"Now look
here, Fletcher," commented Percy, looking disgusted at the name. "He's never been back. This has all been rubbish. You can be in a league with Moody if you
want, but You-Know-Who has never come back."
"Now,
Weasly, you just don't want to believe it. You stick it, 'cause he's been back for years. These random disappearing people are random? I can't believe you're thinking this! You'll have a snowball's chance in –"
shouted Mundugus. He was obviously
furious with Percy.
Luckily,
Arabella was there to settle things. "Mundugus, please calm down. And
Percy, he does have a point. We're not
trying to insult you, but Voldemort is back. We can put up a very good fight if you accept this fact."
"Fine. I'll fight against the attackers. But I'll never believe that You-Know-Who is
back unless I see him," responded Percy, with a face red as an apple in
anger.
Harry looked
very grim through all of this. "Unfortunately, you may."
A café in
Hogsmeade received unusually good business on that very day. The owner thought it had something to do
with her family, whom had each purchased enough food and drink for three people
each. Ginny Weasly, who had become very
beautiful over the years, walked over to six Weaslys sitting at a booth. "So, six more butterbeers?" she
said.
"Yes,
please," said a very polite Arthur Weasly. "After that, we'd appreciate it if a certain café owner named Ginny
would sit with us." He let a rather
large grin cross his face.
"Sure!"
answered Ginny with a smile. Any excuse
for taking a break from work was a good one for her.
After much
discussion, the meeting in the Ministry was nearing an end. "So we're going to relocate all the Ministry
workers temporarily?" asked Percy. "Where?"
"Well, I was
thinking Cyprus," said Ron. "There are
many magical landmarks and wizards there. They're not as many Muggles there as in Britain. Plus there's a nice view and weather there,"
he remarked with a smile.
"Well, I
guess it's decided," said Percy, in conclusion.
Later that day, Percy, Ron, and Harry
joined the six stuffed Weaslys at Ginny's café. They talked and talked, enjoying themselves. But evil things were happening elsewhere…
The Dark Mark burned like a fiery
inferno on Severus Snape's arm. The spy
apparated to Voldemort's side. Soon,
other people appeared there out of thin air. "What is requested of us, my master?" asked Snape.
"What I would like of you,
Severus is a very important task. You
are ordered to kill Harry Potter. He is
currently at a café in Hogsmeade, enjoying himself with the Weaslys. If you are lucky, you and Goyle can kill him
and a few other Weaslys," said Voldemort. The Dark Lord's goal was to kill Harry Potter, in any way or another.
"Yes, master," answered Snape. "I will attend to this task at once." He disappeared and ended up outside a café
in Hogsmead with Goyle.
"Hey, we'll get a good shot at that Potter –" started Goyle, but was suddenly interrupted.
"Stupefy!" said Snape. Goyle fell to the ground in a stunned
state. Snape rushed inside the café.
He reached Harry and the Weaslys. "I have something very important to tell you," the valued spy
began.
Four
death eaters appeared in Hogsmeade behind a small building, immediately
noticing a stunned Goyle. After
returning him to consciousness, they proceeded with him inside the building,
and found Severus Snape talking urgently with Harry and the Weaslys.
"Go!"
he shouted at them. "I'll hold them
off!"
"No. I'm in this with you," said Harry.
"Same
here!" agreed Ron.
"I'd
never hide while my family and friend fought!" said Fred.
"Agreed,"
George voiced. Soon, all the boys were
fighting. Ginny, Arthur, and Molly left
to find help.
"Stupefy!"
"Expelliarmus!"
"Crucio!"
"Imperio!"
"AVADA
KEDAVRA!!!!!!!!"
Spells were cast from both sides frantically. Ron thought the Imperious curse had glanced
Harry, but didn't really think so. "Duck, Ron!" warned Bill. Ron dove, and a blast of green light missed
him. Percy Weasly found himself under
the Cruciatus Curse. He fell to the
floor, writhing in agony, as a death eater laughed.
"Get
him out of here!" commanded Charlie. Bill started to levitate toward the back exit.
"STUPEFY!" shouted
Fred, and the death eater torturing Percy fell to the ground in an unconscious
state.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!"
"AVADA
KEDAVRA!"
"AVADA
KEDAVRA!"
The remaining three death eaters unleashed the
killing curse on two Weaslys and Harry Potter. The curse missed Ron and Charlie. Harry ducked and took up a prone position on the floor.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!!!" Harry yelled.
Author's Notes:
I hope you like that chapter. Next
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