A/N I have a couple people I would like to thank Circe for the use of the Monkey tarts which appeared in her fanfic Summer by Circe and once again Melissa Ivory for her assistance with the Japanese along with some plot. Finally Sashina Potter with a tad of research. Circe, Sashina Potter, and Melissa Ivory arigato (thank you)
Chapter 4 The Ministry of Magic
When Amy went to breakfast her first stop was over by the Staff table to look for the Astronomy Professor. Professor Sinistra was just sitting down when she approached.
"Morning Miss Potter," Sinistra said.
"Prof., sorry for missing class I was tired after helping Josh Arnold last night that I went right to bed and slept through class," Amy said.
"Your friends told me you were most likely worn out from Quidditch Practice. Try not to make it a habit of sleeping through my classes," Sinistra said.
Amy knew the coming week would be busy. What with Herbology homework and all that. God I have to find a way for my plants to get tended during the four days I'm gone. Oh well At least I won't have to deal with Snape for a good week. Mom's guide is detailed enough that I can easily catch up. Lynda Malfoy lives near London with her dad. Maybe I can arrange a rendezvous with her. I admit she is only nine but I think of her as a good friend.
That morning after History of Magic Amy and Hannah went over to the Greenhouse to tend their plants. A Class was going on but Sprout let them work away. They worked through the class time since Amy took the time to add a fertilizing potion to hers.
"How is your tray doing Miss Potter?" Professor Sprout wondered as she walked over.
"It's doing good Professor. I don't know if my dad mentioned it but a delegation of first years Gryffindors and a single lone Ravenclaw week after next will be on a field trip to London to visit the Ministry of Magic. What should we do with our trays during that time?" Amy wondered.
"All the professors are aware of the trip. Professor Remus Lupin will be subbing for your father and McGonagall will be covering Professor Finch-Fletchley's classes. HE figured the extra Chaperone might be in order," Professor Sprout said.
"Professor Lupin is an old friend of my dad's family I think he was at Hogwarts with my Grandma and Grandpa Potter," Amy said.
"He could very well have been," Professor Sprout said. "As for your trays I will have students who are here do extra work. Personally I feel that fieldtrips can be quite useful in a young wizards education."
"Thanks Professor. I was a little worried since we will be gone most of that week," Amy said.
"You just enjoy yourself," Professor Sprout said as Amy and Hannah left.
"Who is that one guy you and Sprout were talking about Professor Lupin?" Hannah wondered.
"Oh Remus as I said he is an old friend of the family He along with my godfather Sirius Black were at my birthday party," Amy informed her friend.
"I didn't know witches and wizards had godparents like Muggles do," Hannah said.
"Well we do. My two godfathers are Sirius Black and Albus Dumbledore. My godmothers are Professor Finch-Fletchley, my aunt Ashley, and for some weird reason Myrtle," Amy said. "I'm hoping to have time for a visit to Diagon Alley so I can stop by Weasley Wizard Wheezies."
"What kind of stuff do they sell there?" Hannah wondered.
"That's my uncle's joke shop," Amy said. "I want to pick up a few secret things like Monkey Tarts. And a few other joke things let's see Ton Tongue Toffees. And some other real neat stuff. WE might luck out and find a place to get some Chocolate Frogs."
"That would be great," Hannah said. "I borrowed a few from your stash and I found this one card in a chocolate frog."
Hannah then handed the card to Amy.
"Oh man I bet my dad doesn't have this card," Amy said. "This is probably the best card of all."
The card had a picture of a Young Wizard in his late twenties with dark messy hair.
HARRY POTTER
Currently Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts
One of the youngest wizards with a card Harry Potter is best known for two things one for being the only known survivor of Avada Kedavra at the tender age of one which resulted in You Know Who disappearing for thirteen years. Harry was also the youngest seeker for the Gryffindor House Quidditch Team in over a century when he was named to the team in his first year. Harry Potter has one daughter Amy Lillian.
"I think you are right maybe we should slip it to him in class," Hannah said.
"Well you have training after class so it shouldn't be too hard," Amy said.
They then went to lunch before they had to be in their class. They took the time to go a little early for class Harry was sitting at his desk.
"Hannah, I've been thinking maybe you should take this afternoon off from training," Harry said.
"You sure professor. With the field trip coming up I should be as ready as I can," Hannah said as Amy walked further up and laid a hand palm down over the desk. She had the card hidden in her palm.
Just as a few other students were coming in Amy lifted her hand up and went to her seat between Geoff and Hannah. Harry looked down and saw the card.
"OK who left this Chocolate Frog card on my desk. I happen to know for a fact that the card just came out right before the year began. I also know that there are very few of this card in existence," Harry said.
"What card is it Professor?" Nigel wondered.
"My card Mr. Nelson," Harry said.
"I'm serious Professor," Nigel said.
"No you are Nigel Nelson Amy's godfather is Sirius," Harry said trying to a pun.
"I don't get it," Nigel said.
"He was joking Nigel. One of my godfather's is a wizard named Sirius Black," Amy said. "The card is a Harry Potter card. Hannah and I decided to give it to him."
"I'm willing to bet that Gilderoy Lockhart doesn't have a card this rare," Harry said.
"You never know," Amy commented. That's assuming the big phony even has a card.
Amy managed to survive class. Even if the card didn't generate any brownie points for Gryffindor. Right after class Amy followed her dad into his office.
"Thankfully I brought this from home at the beginning of the year," Harry said taking a small box out of a desk drawer. Inside was a whole bunch of cards.
"My Chocolate Frog card collection. Your Uncle Ron helped me start it back when I was a first year," Harry said.
"That was a long time ago I bet Professor Potter," Hannah said since she was still on hand.
"Not really it was only 18 years ago," Harry said. "Some of these cards are extremely rare. Take this one for instance."
He was holding up a card for Agrippa.
"Boy Uncle Ron would pay big bucks for that one. Isn't he missing that one in his own collection?" Amy wondered.
"I'm not sure Tammie, Rick, or Wendell might have given it to him," Harry said.
Both Amy and Hannah noticed Harry put his card in the box with the other cards in his collection.
The rest of the time leading up to the field trip was busy. Amy was glad that Josh hadn't started heavy practice since the game wasn't until October. Sunday Morning five carriages were waiting after breakfast for the lucky bunch going on the field trip. Myrtle had chickened out when she learned they would be spending time among the muggles since she couldn't very well disguise herself as a muggle.
"OK I hope everyone packed sufficient Muggle clothing for this trip since we will be walking through London a lot and robes would attract attention. Nelson, Watkins, you might want to change out of your robes before we leave," Harry said.
"Awe Professor, why should we?" Nigel said.
"Nelson, either change out of your robes before we leave or risk detention until you graduate," Hermione ordered.
Fifteen minutes later the two returned. They then boarded the carriages. Sarah ended up riding in with Geoff, Amy, and Hannah.
"I wonder how many muggles I will meet during this trip." Amy said.
"How do you know we will meet any Muggles?" Sarah asked.
"Well London according to Witches and Wizard's Pocket Guide to Britain is about 85% Muggle," Amy said.
They rode in silence and when they arrived threw their backpacks which Remus Lupin had bought for the trip for all the students into their compartments. The four kids shared a compartment with Sarah stretching out over one whole seat.
"I didn't get a lot of sleep last night since my roommates in Ravenclaw were keeping me up half the night hexing each other in our room," She complained.
"Did anyone think to bring a wand?" Geoff wondered.
"Oh course," Hannah said as she and Amy grabbed their wands out of hidden compartments in their muggle clothes. "We had Flitwick teach us outside of class how to do concealing charms for just such an occasion. We knew that Professor Potter would ask that we leave our wands at school."
They soon arrived in London. As they were slipping through the barrier into London and entering the Muggle portion of Kings Cross Station a Tall somewhat lean blond haired male walked up. He had a girl a little younger then the students with him. The male walked right up to Harry.
"Harry, how long has it been?" he asked the thrill at seeing Harry missing from his voice.
"Don't know. You look like someone I know but he is a lot fatter then you are," Harry said.
"Well I met this real nice girl a normal girl not your kind and she made me get a diet before she would marry me. I wanted to invite you to the wedding but my dad said he didn't want any of your kind showing up," the male said.
"So what are your parents up to?" Harry asked a hint of recognition entering his voice as he waved Amy over.
"My mum is still alive but my dad died of a heart attack last year. By the way this is my daughter Abigale," the male said.
"Sorry to hear that old Vernon passed away Dudley. This fine young girl is my own daughter Amy," Harry said as Amy came forward to see what was up.
"Harry, listen The only reason I'm doing this is because you and Amy are family but are you available to come out to my house for dinner tomorrow night?" Dudley asked.
"Yes I'm teaching at Eton Academy and a colleague and I are bringing some kids at the school there to visit the Houses of Parliament especially the Ministry of Education for a few days," Harry said using a cover story he had planned just in case.
After Dudley and Abigale had headed off Harry turned to the kids.
"As you all noticed I lied to my cousin but then I used to live with him as most of you know and neither of his parents or my cousin himself were real happy I was a wizard. The story I used for my cousin is a cover story all of you should use while among muggles," Harry said.
They soon arrived at the hotel. The boys had one two bedroom suite at a hotel run by the Ministry and the girls had another suite.
"Your dad sure can weave a good tale," Sarah said.
"His cousin seemed like a real git," Amy said. "Up until now I had no idea what the Dursleys were like."
"Amy, tomorrow night while you are at the Dursleys I sensed something about Abigale that seemed suspicious," Hannah said.
"Hannah, I doubt that git would care if you accompanied us," Amy said.
"Still he might not like it," Hannah said. "Amy, does your dad even know where this guy's house is?"
"I doubt it. He hasn't seen his cousin since before I was born," Amy said.
"We might want to look into it," Hannah said.
The next day they went by Ministry cars to the Ministry of Magic Building. Percy was waiting for them when they arrived.
"Hello, welcome to the British Ministry of Magic, I'm Percy Weasley I'm with the Department of International Magical Cooperation. The main job of the Ministry is to keep it from the Muggles that we exist. It can be a very difficult job."
"How difficult is it?" Hillary wondered.
"We have whole departments devoted to some of it. Take The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Department. All the people in that department do is regulate artifacts of the muggle world to ensure that Wizards don't put hexes on them just in case they end up back with muggles someday. Another good example is the Improper Use of Magic office. For them the busy time is during the summer months when students are on holiday from school," Percy said.
"Why is that?" Geoff wondered.
"Because you all except for Professor's Potter and Finch-Fletchley are classified as underage wizards and underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school except under certain circumstances," Percy said.
"Great," one student said. "What happens if we accidentally use magic?"
"First time you get a letter of warning second offense you risk expulsion," Percy said.
They then started walking through. Eventually an owl came swooping through and dropped a Letter on Percy's head. Person opened the letter and extracted the piece of parchment. Harry had a hard time reading the letter since it was in a foreign language
NIPPON WA SEISHOKU NO MAJIKKU
TAKAHASHI HIROSHI NIPPON WA DAIJIN NO MAJIKKU
BUCHOU NO KOKUSAI MARYOKU GOKYOURYOKU
haikei Weasley dansei no keisho,
anata no kangae anzen na yoi. watakushitachi wa tsuita e iku ni naru issho ni ikuraka gen wa hanashiai ga. watashi ne hanasu ne sono kininsha wa tokyo gakko no majikku to kare tatoba wa kangae. watashi wa kuni daijin yarimasu hotondo no ariso na doryoku e iku renaku anata no kuni daijin ni ikuraka gen e iku oku wo noboru aru ichiren ni kaigo wo koete sono kirikae mokuromi kai tokyo gakko no majikku to hogwarts gakko no majutsu to senjutsu.
Takahashi, Hiroshi-
kininsha wa buchou no kokusai maryoku gokyouryoku
nippon wa seishoku no majikku
Percy then took his wand out and tapped it. "Translatia," He said.
The words then shimmered around a little
JAPANESE MINISTRY OF MAGIC
TAKAHASHI HIROSHI MINISTER OF MAGIC
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL MAGICAL COOPERATION
Dear Mr. Weasley
Your idea sounds good. We will have to get together at some point to discuss it. The main thing we will have to consider is what years will be eligible for the program. I spoke with the Director of the Tokyo School of Magic and he likes the idea. My Country's Minister will most likely try to contact your country's minister at some point to set up a series of meetings over the exchange Program between the Tokyo School of Magic and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Percy was still reading the Owl when an Fairly old Wizard in the most formal of robes came walking by.
"Morning Percy," the Wizard said.
"Oh Minister Vidulous You might want to look at this owl I just received from my equivalent at the Japanese Ministry of Magic," Percy said handing the Minister of Magic the piece of parchment.
"I see you took the time to use a translation charm on it. Good The pictographs are impossible to read half the time since they go vertically and half the time the romanized spellings are impossible to translate without sounding like an alien language," Minister Vidulous said.
"Well I'm not real fluent in Japanese and the wizards we have who are never have time to translate it in a timely fashion," Percy said.
"I almost always use translation charms on foreign owls even ones from Spain or France," Percy said.
The Tour took most of the day. During Lunch they went to a Muggle Restaurant and Amy slipped out to use a muggle publication known as a phone book.
"Ah here we go Dursley, Dudley. Whoa according to my City Guide Pentonville is a somewhat nice area. Not too far from Kings Cross Station," Amy figured.
After lunch they continued their tour of the Ministry. Amy knew they would be spending time in a couple seminars one on Magical Law Enforcement and one on International Magical Cooperation the next day. They returned to the Hotel about 5PM.
"Professor, will you be fine on your own or should I consider tagging along with you two tonight?" Hannah wondered.
"I'm not sure what to have you do. It's kind of a sickle flipper. Being away from the castle you would be required to stick by her but it almost sounds like the get together would be family only," Harry said.
"What if you were to phone your cousin and see if he would mind. After all I was raised Muggle up until I entered Hogwarts so it wouldn't be too hard to pretend to be a muggle," Hannah said.
"I don't know my cousin's phone number. You see the last time before last night I even saw Dudley was back before I moved to Hogsmeade. I'm not even sure where his house is," Harry admitted.
"During Lunch I found what I think is his address in something called a phone book. It had a series of digits with it so I wrote down the digits just in case they were needed," Amy said slipping a piece of parchment toward her father. "Dad, for the record I used a wooden stick with some kind of mineral in the middle I borrowed from one of the servers at the restaurant not a quill."
"This looks like it will do," Harry said.
Harry then went into the bedroom of his suite and used a phone there that was hooked into the Muggle Phone service to call Dudley. Dudley wasn't in but his wife very reluctantly agreed to let Amy's friend come.
About 630 PM They pulled up in a taxicab to the Dursley residence in Pentonville. A Dark Haired girl about Harry's age came out.
"Hi, you must be Harry Potter, I'm Ashline Dudley's wife," The lady said. "Dudley isn't home from work quite yet."
"Yes I am Harry Potter. This is my daughter Amy. I met Abigale last night at the Station with Dudley."
"Yes She and Joshua are almost ten. I ended up with twins you see," Ashline said. "Who else is with you?"
"This is my friend Hannah, Mrs. Dursley," Amy said.
"Oh the girl you asked to bring along," Ashline realized.
"Yes," Harry said.
"Abigale and Joshua are upstairs working on something what I'm not sure," Ashline said. "We usually sit down to dinner about 730."
Amy and Hannah headed for the stairs. As they walked up them they saw Dudley's Reddish Brown haired daughter with a boy that had a head of hair of about the same color.
"Oh Hi Amy is it?" Abigale inquired.
"Yeah this is Hannah, she is a friend of mine at Eton," Amy said going along with the cover story.
"How was your tour of the Ministry of Education?" Joshua wondered.
"It went surprisingly well. WE have a couple seminars on Classroom Law Enforcement
and International Educational standards. They sound interesting. Thank god Wednesday is a
sightseeing day this being my first time really in London," Amy said. "Hannah is
from somewhere near here though."
"Yeah my family lives in Epsom over in Surrey," Hannah said.
"Our grandmum lives in Little Whinging Our Grandmum Dursley that is Mum's parents live in the States," Joshua said.
"Yeah your dad told my dad about your Grandpa passing away last year," Amy said.
"Grandpa Dursley wasn't very pleasant, Now Grandma and Grandpa Johnson in the States are real nice," Abigale said.
At one point Hannah excused herself to go to the bathroom while the other three kept playing A Very Expensive Ming Vase was standing near where they were playing. While Hannah was gone Abigale started to slip and fall as the vase started to fall over from the table it was sitting on.
"Please don't break," Abigale said a little loud as she started to watch when the vase started floating in mid air. Abigale apparently had stopped it somehow. Joshua then put the vase back in it's normal spot.
"That looked like a classic example of Wingardium Leviosa if I ever saw one. Could Abigale and possibly Joshua be magic?" Amy wondered as Abigale suggested they move their play over to Abigale's room. Amy made note to discuss what happened with her father and possibly someone at the Ministry.
"What just happened out there?" Abigale wondered.
"The vase stopped in midair," Amy said.
"Amy, my dad hinted to my mum that your dad was some kind of wizard could he have done it?" Abigale wondered.
"Abigale, my dad isn't that subtle. Besides your mum would have been with him," Amy said.
"Did you maybe do it?" Joshua asked.
"No it wasn't me," Amy said. "Besides I don't have a wand on me."
That being true since her wand was concealed in her backpack at the hotel. Along with Hannah's wand.
"This could be real bad and I mean Real Bad," Abigale said placing extra emphasis on the second real bad.
"What could be real bad?" Hannah asked as she caught up. Amy quickly clued her friend in on what she had missed.
"You see Hannah my father doesn't want anything to do with Wizards you two and Amy's dad are here simply because Amy and her dad are family," Abigale said.
"Abigale, this could be real serious. Have you noticed anything else unexplainable lately?" Hannah wondered.
"Not really but Joshua once a couple years ago managed to get his hands on a chocolate bar when we were no were near a Confectionery," Abigale said.
"I told you Abigale the chocolate just appeared out of nowhere," Joshua insisted.
"Sounds like a summoning charm of some type was used on the chocolate," Amy figured.
"Amy, you think Joshua could be a telekinetic?" Hannah wondered.
"Hard to say Hannah," Amy said as a door was opened and closed.
"Never fear everyone for Daddy's home," a voice called out.
"Ugh," Joshua said.
"Harry, glad you could come, where is your rental car?" the voice asked as the four kids walked downstairs.
"We came by taxicab," Harry said. By this time the Amy and the others were on the first floor.
"How did you trip over to the Ministry of Education go today?" Dudley asked.
"It went well. We have a couple seminars tomorrow and Wednesday is set aside for sightseeing," Harry said.
"I see," Dudley said. "Harry, how come your wife didn't accompany you?"
"She was busy researching a new book on different types of charms. You know the type that people wear on bracelets," Harry said. This was partly a cover story.
Ashline had taken the time to cook a roast of pork with all sorts of British type side dishes.
"Man Mrs. Dursley you are one good cook," Amy said.
"Thank you Amy," Ashline said.
"So Joshua, where do you attend school?" Harry asked.
"Right now just a simple Grammer School. Next Year my dad is hoping I will be able to attend Smeltings like he and my Grandpa did," Joshua said. "We haven't figured out where Abigale will go to school."
"Maybe I'll be able to attend Eton," Abigale said.
"Maybe not," Dudley said he had a feeling that Harry wasn't really teaching at Eton.
About Ten PM Harry and his party exited the house and by chance a car something like a London Cab pulled up.
"Where are you chaps headed?" the cab driver asked.
"Downtown to a hotel but you might have trouble finding it," Harry said.
"Oh you are headed for the Wizard Arms aren't you Mr. Potter I can get you there easily," the Cabbie said. "Master Draco would like a few moments of your time if you can squeeze him in."
"I take it this is a wizards cab," Amy said.
"No Ministry Vehicle," the driver said. "Master Draco called the Wizard Arms looking for you and Professor Finch-Fletchley said you were at your cousins for dinner. I've been waiting outside down the road a tad since 930. The London Cab look was in case anyone saw me."
"Was Draco hoping to see me tonight or would he be willing to wait until Wednesday which is set aside for Sightseeing?" Harry wondered.
"Actually he was thinking Lunch Tomorrow at the Leaky Cauldron in a Private Dining Room. Just you him, Amy, and Lynda," the driver said.
"I think we can fit it in," Harry said.
The driver soon had them outside the hotel. They headed for the Floor with Harry going to the Boys Suite and Amy and Hannah the girls suite.
"So how did it go?" Sarah asked since she was still awake working on some homework.
"My dad's cousin seems real warped. I had a hard time telling much about his wife but the kids definitely have something going for them. While we were there this real fancy vase almost broke and before it could fall it was stopped by a hover charm. I think Wingardium Leviosa," Amy said.
"Amy, your dad's cousin and his family are Muggles, how can they use Wingardium Leviosa?" Sarah wondered.
"Muggles believe in Psy Powers like Telekinesis. One of them might be Telekinetic," Amy said.
"Or Muggle born Witches," Sarah said.
"If that's the case we need to work very carefully. Both Abigale and Joshua are almost ten. They could be on Next Years Hogwarts List and not even realize it," Hannah said.
"Did you discuss this with Professor Potter at all?" Sarah wondered.
"We couldn't while at the Dursleys and I didn't feel safe bringing it up in front of the Ministry Driver who picked us up," Amy said. "The Driver was sent by Draco Malfoy."
"Lights out everyone," Hermione called out from the suite common area.
They then went to bed. The next day Amy had a hard time staying awake during the Seminar on Magical Law Enforcement. Looking over she could see everyone even Geoff was having problems. They walked out of the Seminar Room about 1230 and headed out toward lunch. A Guy in a Fancy outfit was waiting outside the building. He had a sign that said Potter on it.
"Hannah, you go with the others the guy that runs the Leaky Cauldron is a fellow Gryffindor I should be safe," Amy said.
"OK but keep your wand ready," Hannah whispered to her.
The fancy dressed wizard took them right to a car and drove them to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Harry, Amy, Draco and Lynda are in Room 13," Neville said. "I'll walk you there."
Fairly soon they were in the dining room. Draco and Lynda a nine year old blond haired girl in reddish Robes were sitting inside.
"Harry, Glad you could make it," Draco said.
"We spent the morning in a very boring seminar. Seemed like one of Professor Binns History of Magic Classes," Harry said.
"Actually it was worse then one of Binns classes," Amy said. "I hope the one this afternoon is less of a snore then the one this morning."
"What was the seminar on?" Lynda wondered.
"Magical Law Enforcement," Amy said.
"The guy who does those has a way of making the topic seem real dull. I've sat in on his seminars and I can never stay awake until the end. What's on tap this afternoon?" Draco wondered.
"Another Seminar this one on International Magical Cooperation," Harry said. "I think Percy is doing it."
"You're better off sneaking into the Alley for the afternoon. I've sat in on some of Percy's lectures and stayed awake only a short while longer then during a Magical Law Enforcement Seminar. I don't think there is a single Seminar around that place that isn't a snore," Draco said.
"So what's on tap tomorrow?" Lynda wondered.
"Sightseeing," Amy said. "Which means I will be hiding in the Alley with a couple classmates."
"London has a lot of great sights," Lynda said "If I didn't have school I'd show you some of them."
"Maybe sometime over a holiday," Amy said. "First Years don't get out much at Hogwarts."
"By the time I get there you'll be a third year and I'll be stuck there while you are off in Hogsmeade," Lynda said.
Fairly soon it was time to return to the Ministry. Draco invited the entire group over to Malfoy Manor for dinner that night after the seminar was over.
Percy was getting his notes ready when everyone walked into the seminar room.
"OK those of you who weren't fully paying attention probably forgot I'm Percy Weasley with the Department of International Magical Cooperation," Percy said to start out. About an hour into his seminar a couple students were already starting to nod off so Percy decided to throw a huge book towards the far wall. Amy was paying real close attention and quickly grabbed her wand from it's hiding place.
"Impedimenta," She called as she aimed her wand at the book. It slowed down and landed in the middle of the table causing a slight plopping sound instead of the slamming sound that it would have made had Amy not put opposite force on it with her wand. Hermione made note of Amy's move.
"Not bad Amy," Percy said. "The professors should give Gryffindor at least 125 points for that is a very difficult spell."
"Or we should take a few points away since students were supposed to leave their wands at school," Hermione said.
Amy was glad the concealment charm she had used was one that kept others from finding it since she had already rehidden it.
Harry secretly had made note that Gryffindor had received a net seventy five points. The gain of hundred and twenty five for the spell and loss of fifty for Amy having her wand with her when she wasn't supposed to.
When the seminar ended Harry looked around.
"OK Gryffindor will receive 150 points since ten of it's students stayed awake the whole time and Ravenclaw will receive fifteen points. That is in addition to the 75 net points that Gryffindor received for that fine example of the impediment curse earlier," Harry said.
"Harry, Amy had her wand with her when she wasn't supposed to," Hermione called out.
"I know Gryffindor lost fifty points as a result. That's why I said net points since I had taken fifty off of the recommended 125," Harry said.
"Harry, the very fact that Gryffindor received points for it is unfair. She was told to leave her wand at school and she didn't. It smells of special treatment," Hermione complained.
"I weighed a number of factors in my decision," Harry said. "I easily could have gone the other way and taken more points then I awarded."
"It's not likely your decision will be reversed is there?" Hermione wondered.
"The only person who can reverse it is McGonagall. Hermione, just remember it's early in the year. The 225 points Gryffindor receives today will probably have little impact on the House Cup come the end of the year?"
Every one soon returned to the hotel where they showered and changed into clean robes. Those like Amy who had dress robes wore them. About 6:30 they started Floo Powdering over to the Manor.
"Welcome to Malfoy Manor," Draco said from the top steps that lead down from the second floor into the Front Entry area. "I'm your host this fine evening Draco Malfoy.
"For the record when you look Slytherin up in the Wizard's Dictionary right next to the Picture of Salazar Slytherin is a picture of our host," Hermione said.
"Granger that was the meanest thing you have ever done to me," Draco complained.
"At least I managed to last since Graduation without ending up divorced," Hermione said.
"I tried to prevent a divorce from happening but my ex-wife was persistent," Draco said.
"Let's face it knowing you if You Know Who had won the battle that day you would probably have turned Amy right over to him so that Harry could suffer even more," Hermione said so as to keep the argument going.
"That's below the belt Granger," Draco said purposely using her maiden name like he did the first time.
Right after that Hermione stormed off. Next thing they know a voice was heard from a side room going "Wizard Arms Hotel."
Draco's house elf had prepared a real nice meal. Draco even let the elf join them for dinner.
"I got the idea from the way you were always nice to Dobby when he worked for you even after Dobby got on your nerves that first year you knew him," Draco said.
"Yet I did something nice to him after he kept trying to save my life," Harry said.
"Oh man Hermione was in a bad mood tonight," Draco commented.
"There was a small incident during the seminar and she didn't like the decision I made over points," Harry said.
"Points awarded or taken away?" Draco wondered.
"Both actually Mr. Malfoy. HE gave me using the impediment curse on a book my Uncle Percy threw in order to wake up the students who were falling asleep a Net 75 Points. Professor Finch-Fletchley felt that it smelled of special treatment. So what Snape is always favoring Slytherin. Wouldn't that be looked at as special treatment when it came to Slytherin?" Amy asked.
"If you ask me it would," Lynda said.
"How long has Professor Finch-Fletchley been married?" Erica wondered.
"Close to 3 years," Harry responded.
The gang after dinner was over got ready to head back to the Hotel.
"Amy, you want to spend the night?" Lynda wondered. "Hannah can stay as well if she wants."
Amy glanced over toward Harry and Draco.
"Professor, if Amy does stay I probably should be with her," Hannah said.
Harry gave a simple nod which Draco reciprocated. Lynda then lead the way up a couple levels to her bedroom.
"This is one Huge Place," Hannah said. "You would almost expect it to have at least as many rooms as Hogwarts itself."
"The Malfoys are one of the oldest, wealthiest, and most influential families in the wizarding world," Amy said. "My dad and Mr. Malfoy back in their Hogwarts days were almost like Nastia Boldegard and I. That changed after I was born though. A visitor here almost needs a map to find their way around the first few times."
"Hannah, for the record I even get lost around here at least a couple times a month," Lynda said.
By the time the girls reach Lynda's room they noticed that the house elf had Lynda's Deluxe Canopy bed all set and two additional beds all set up in her actual bedroom. Sleeping robes in the proper size were laid out on the beds. Lynda's room was almost an apartment all in it's own. She had an outer room with a fireplace, a study room with shelves full of books. Hannah noticed how Lynda had a copy of both the Hogwarts Guide on her selves. In fact it looked like she had a fairly complete set of textbooks that a Hogwarts Student would need over their entire career. To top that off she had her actual bedroom as well.
"You won't find a single book related to the Dark Arts in there unless it deals with Defense Against the Dark Arts. I don't even have a copy of The Life and Times of Lord Voldemort not that I want a copy," Lynda said. "When I start at Hogwarts I'll probably only have to buy one or two text books a year."
"Some of these books don't even look like they've been opened."
"That's because most of them haven't," Lynda said. "I'm saving them for when I start at Hogwarts. My dad's office has older copies of a lot of these along with some books on Dark Arts since some of my ancestors were Death Eaters."
The girls went to bed soon after that. Around six AM they woke up and got cleaned up. Amy and Hannah were surprised to find some Hogwarts Robes on hand.
"Amy's father sent them over last night with my dad's chauffeur. Rinty brought them up and left a note on my nightstand about it," Lynda said.
They then went downstairs and had breakfast. A Small line soon formed at the Fireplace.
"Ministry of Magic," Draco said.
"Nicolas Flamel Primary School."
"Diagon Alley."
"Diagon Alley."
Amy and Hannah soon arrived in the Leaky Cauldron.
"Amy, morning," Neville said. "You have breakfast yet?'
"As a matter of fact Mr. Longbottom we did. Hannah and I spent the night at Malfoy Manor last night so their house elf made breakfast before rush hour at the Manor Fireplace."
"At least take the time for some Hot Chocolate. I used Real Swiss Chocolate," Neville said.
"I think I saw you briefly when I came to get my books," Hannah said.
"Yeah you probably did. I'm Neville Longbottom, I was at Hogwarts with Professor Potter."
"Who wasn't?" Hannah asked.
"That's a good question," Neville said. "Snape still around?"
"Of course and he is still as Rotten to the Core as ever," Amy responded.
The girls took the time for a quick cup before they headed for the Courtyard. Amy then spent five minutes finding the proper brick to open the entrance to the actual alley. Amy soon as they were finally through went immediately to the Joke Shop.
"Morning Uncle Gred Uncle Forge," She said.
"The last person we though we would see today," Fred said.
"Sightseeing day. I spent portions of the last two days with Percy," Amy said.
"Yeah he stopped by last night and told us," George said. "Gutsy move with the old wand. So what brings you here?"
"Let's see two boxes of Canary Creams, Three things of Monkey Tarts, four dozen of Dr. Filibusters Wet-start, No Heat Fireworks, and five dung bombs," Amy said.
"OK We'll send them by Priority Owl right to Hogwarts. They should arrive Friday at 3:15," George said. "You sure five dung bombs will be enough."
"Yeah it should be. You know I don't use them unless I have to. My thought was to use them someday during Potions," Amy said.
"Good one," George said.
"I agree. Of course to really be effective for that you will probably need a dozen," Fred said.
Hannah shook her head in the background.
"I think five will be sufficient Fred," Amy said.
"You are something else," Hannah said.
Their next stop was the sweet shop where they bought a huge supply of Chocolate Frogs along with some Pumpkin Pasties. Amy then slipped into Quality Quidditch Supplies When she left ten minutes later she had a Set of Scarlet Quidditch Robes that said Potter on the Back along with the Gryffindor Crest on it. They were looking for somewhere to rest their feet when Amy almost looked like someone had set off a firecracker under her feet.
"Something up Amy?" Hannah wondered.
"Look over there. That Dark haired woman. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that Mrs. Dursley," Amy said.
"Could me but isn't she a muggle?" Hannah wondered.
"I assume she is and yet she is in Diagon Alley," Amy said.
"We better check it out," Hannah said.
They then walked up to the woman.
"Excuse me but are you a muggle?" Hannah asked the woman.
"Hi girls, actually I'm a witch but my powers are limited. I was born here in Britain but my family moved to the States when I was a little girl. I attended a school out there. When do you head back to school?" Ashline asked. "Dudley doesn't know I'm a witch."
"The diet he said you put him on did he really lose the weight or did you use a charm of some point on him?" Hannah wondered.
"Maybe a little was his effort but I slowly and secretly used a weight loss charm on him. He is a much nicer person now that he has lost the weight," Ashline said.
"Mrs. Dursley, you have to remember I didn't know Mr. Dursley when he was fat," Amy said. "If you are a witch even with your limited powers does that mean that Joshua and Abigale are users of magic like us."
"God I hope they never end up that way. They are much safer as muggles. After all even if You Know Who is dead there are probably other Dark Wizards out there and I don't want them to get hurt," Ashline said.
Amy and Hannah then took a break and raided the Ice Cream parlor when a Cute Reddish Blond haired male walked over sat down and set a piece of parchment right in the path of Amy's spoon going back into her sundae. Amy looked up just enough to recognize the male.
"Geoff, I see you managed to catch up with us," Amy said.
"The message is from your dad," Geoff said.
Amy
When you get done in Diagon Alley take the Floo Network back to Malfoy Manor for the Night. Don't worry about Missing the Train Tomorrow just Floo Powder back to the House tomorrow night and use the tunnel to return to Hogwarts .You are authorized to inform Hannah and Geoff about the Tunnel. No one else. Hermione is still holding a slight grudge over everything that happened yesterday.
Dad
"What did your dad mean about the tunnel?" Hannah asked.
"There is a tunnel that connects Honeydukes, My house, and Hogwarts, It's hidden behind a Statue of a one eyed witch. It's the only safe tunnel since my dad told Frank the Caretaker about the other six passageways. That's how I slipped out of Hogwarts that one day," Amy said.
"Whoa looks like you have approval to sneak home when ever you want," Hannah said.
"I try not to do it too often. Hannah, tomorrow night sleepover my house. We'll return early Friday before Transfiguration," Amy said.
"Amy, you realize we've barely spent any time at the Hotel. We spent Monday Evening at your cousin's, Last Night at Malfoys, and Tonight we will be back at Malfoys and tomorrow at your house," Hannah said.
"What about when you were sleeping Didn't you sleep at the Hotel?"
"Monday Night yes last night no, Tonight doesn't look like it," Amy said. "Geoff you have a spare piece of parchment?"
"Sure no problem Amy," Geoff said. HE then handed her a piece.
Dad
Hannah and I are going to sleep over in Hogsmeade Tomorrow night and return to school before Transfiguration. Hopefully Professor Finch-Fletchley will be in a better mood by then.
ALP
"Geoff, give this note to my dad tonight," Amy said.
"OK," Geoff said.
Amy took a couple minutes to drop her purchases off at the Leaky Cauldron in Neville's office. They then went to some of the various shops. Geoff had also brought some additional money that Harry had sent on for Amy to use responsibly.
"This place is something else," Hannah said. "I only went to the shops I absolutely had to when I was getting my stuff for school."
"I've been coming here since I was a little girl," Amy said. "I know most of Diagon Alley not so much about Knockturn Alley but then I'm not allowed down there. That's home to all sorts of shops devoted to the Dark Arts."
They walked around a little more when a Wizard walked up to them.
"Excuse me kids but shouldn't you be in school?" the wizard asked. Amy could tell he looked kind of official.
"We are in London on a field trip and had the day off for sightseeing," Amy said.
"Who are your chaperones?" the wizard asked.
"The field trip chaperones are Professor's Potter and Finch-Fletchley but we are on our own as far as being here," Hannah said.
"Is there anyone who can confirm your story besides these two Professors?"
"Let's see My uncle Percy over at the Ministry. He is with the Department of International Magical Cooperation or Draco Malfoy with Magical Law Enforcement," Amy said.
"You kids better give me your names so I can check your story. I work with Draco Malfoy," the wizard said.
"Amy Lillian Potter."
"Hannah Williams, I'm Miss Potter's bodyguard."
"Geoff Adams I'm a courier between Amy and her dad."
"Wait did you say Amy Potter?" the wizard asked.
"Yes I did."
"Your Harry Potter's daughter aren't you. I saw him with a bunch of Hogwarts Students around the Ministry the last couple days," the wizard said.
"The Ministry Field Trip. Harry Potter is my dad, We are part of that group," Amy said.
"Where are you staying?" The wizard asked.
"Most of our group is staying at the Wizard Arms only Hannah and I are staying at Malfoys," Amy said.
"How long have you kids been friends?"
"Since the beginning of the school year," Geoff said. "Amy knew a few kids before then but we didn't know each other until then. We are all in Gryffindor."
"Well carry on Miss Potter," the wizard said.
"Did we luck out," Hannah said. "If anything Amy's surname was out saving grace on that one."
"I'll make sure to mention this is Professor Potter Tonight," Geoff said.
About 3:30 They returned to the Leaky Cauldron. Amy glanced over at a table.
"Oh fudge Professor Finch-Fletchley is at a table over there with Two older people in Muggle Clothing," Amy said. Right then Hermione looked over.
"Amy, Miss Williams, Mr. Adams," Hermione said waving them over.
"Hi Professor," Hannah said as they approached the table.
"I want you to meet my Parents Dr. Mark, and Dr. Roseanne Granger. Two of the finest Dentists in the Muggle World," Hermione said.
"Pleased to meet you," Amy said.
"How was Diagon Alley?" Hermione wondered.
"Good, we were all over the place," Amy said.
"Including Weasley Wizard Wheezies I bet," Hermione said.
"Just for a quick visit. We didn't walk out with anything," Amy said.
"Amy, I hear that you and Hannah have to stay over an extra day. Why don't we meet outside here on the Muggle Street at 8:30 for a Tour of London. We'll most likely spend most of the time in Kensington, Westminster, St. James and that area," Mrs. Dr. Granger said.
"OK, we are staying with a family friend tonight but we can get here easily," Amy said.
"Amy, if you, Hannah, or Geoff want to send anything back with me I'll take it back to the Hotel tonight," Hermione said.
"We can bring it along besides I have a feeling all our stuff is at Malfoys," Amy said.
"Yours and Hannah's yes but Geoff's isn't. His is still at the hotel," Hermione said. "Unless it was moved to Malfoy Manor today."
"I doubt it," Geoff said. "Professor, I have to discuss something with Amy's father."
"Go on ahead Geoff. Amy, on Friday if you stay in Hogsmeade overnight Thursday don't feel you have to rush back. What is your class schedule like Friday?"
"Let's see Transfiguration and Charms before lunch then Herbology which I really should go to. With my luck Nastia Boldegard was in charge of tending my Wolfsbane plants during the field trip," Amy said.
"If you can read a few chapters for Monday. These Chapters in Goshawk, and These Chapters in Potter," Hermione said handing them pieces of parchment with the chapters on them. I told Professor McGonagall to assign these chapters today for Monday. I'm not really planning on holding Class Friday at all. Nastia Boldegard is so much like Malfoy was when I was at Hogwarts it makes me want to puke," Hermione said.
Geoff then Floo Powdered away. It was 5:00 before Amy and Hannah were able to collect their shopping bags and Floo Powder to Malfoy Manor. By that time Geoff was there.
"We got tied up," Amy said.
"You know it's weird I think the only reason Prof. Potter had us come here from Diagon Alley was so we would avoid Professor Finch-Fletchley and we run into her at The Leaky Cauldron," Hannah said.
"Was she alone?" Draco asked.
"No she was with her parents," Amy said.
"Geoff told me about your run in with the Law Enforcement Wizard. It was Probably Douglas Didulous. He patrols Diagon Alley," Draco said.
"He almost ran us in for being out of school until he heard my last name of course," Amy said.
"Your dad wasn't surprised. He told me how his first time at the Leaky Cauldron he was mobbed by practically every witch and wizard in the place. Then right before his second year He was simply trying to buy Books only for a Well Known Magical Writer who was holding a Book Signing deciding to have a picture taken of the two of them together," Geoff said.
"Mind you that wizard isn't the same anymore," Draco said. "What's on your plan tomorrow?"
"Tour London with Grangers," Amy said. "Then Floo Powder Home."
Rinty that night served up a real nice meal. Lynda, Amy, and Hannah then headed for Lynda's small suite of rooms. Geoff was shown by Rinty to a Guest Suite on the second floor. The next morning Rinty had breakfast ready on time. About 8:20 They Floo Powdered over to the Leaky Cauldron taking a rain check on Hot Chocolate and headed for the Muggle Street. Mrs. Dr. Granger was waiting in a car. Amy called shotgun which left Geoff and Hannah the back seat.
"I figured we would drive around for a bit then park and do some walking. Amy, I feel like I've known you your whole life the way Hermione and Justin were always talking about you," Dr. Granger said.
"I bet," Amy said.
They spent the first hour and a half then they did a fair amount of walking. About 5:30 they met up with Mr. Dr. Granger and returned to the Leaky Cauldron. They ended up having dinner there before Floo Powdering over to Malfoy Manor.
"Miss Potter, will you be taking the time for dinner?" Rinty asked.
"Sorry Rinty, WE already ate," Amy said. "We came back for our luggage Then We have Another Trip to make tonight on the Floo Network."
Rinty went off and helped them carry their bags down. Draco loaned Amy a small packing box for her stuff from Diagon Alley. They then returned to the Floo Network to head for Amy's house.
"Amy, how was London?" Ginny asked.
"Good, Mom I'm sure you remember Geoff from that day you went in to watch Quidditch Tryouts. My other friend is Hannah Williams. WE lucked out and don't have to be back tomorrow until 10:30," Amy said.
"Your dad told me about Hannah," Ginny said. "Don't you have a 9:00 class tomorrow?"
"Hermione canceled class tomorrow. I really don't want to skip Charms or Herbology," Amy said.
"I doubt Flitwick really expects Gryffindors to be in class tomorrow," Ginny said.
"What about Sarah she is in his house?" Amy wondered.
"Can't really say," Ginny said.
