Arthur says, "I wish there was a way to find out if Lucius is home or not."
Fred speaks up, "Harry, let's see if Lucius is at Hogwarts. Dad, this will take us a few moments."
While Arthur's look shows his surprise, he remains quiet. Fred, George, Ron, and Harry enter Ron's room.
George asks, "Harry, we assume you still have it."
Harry says, "Yes. Don't mind if I activate it." Harry opens his trunk, rummages around, and extracts the Marauder's Map.
Fred says, "Certainly."
Harry taps the map with his wand.
"Certainly." says Fred.
Harry taps the map with his wand and says, "As son of Prongs, I solemnly swear that I'm up to no good."
The writing of the map appears, but first it writes, "Son of Prongs? You definitely are up to no good."
Fred looks at Harry and says, "Son of Prongs? You gotta be joking."
Ron diverts by pointing and saying, "There. Lucius is guarding some teachers and Draco is in the Great Hall. They aren't at their manor.T
Snuffles enters.
Harry says, "Mischief managed. Snuffles, I'm going on this raid with Ron."
George says, "Harry, you act as if he's intelligent."
Ron diverts by saying, "As Hagrid puts it, 'People can be a bit stupid about their pets.' However, Snuffles has demonstrated that he has brains."
They exit the room and descend the stairs and enter the living room.
Fred says, "Dad, Lucius and his son are at Hogwarts."
Arthur says, "Good, then we leave immediately. Follow as quickly as possible. Aim for their entrance hall."
They walk into the kitchen. With a pop, Arthur Disapparates. Fred, George, Ron, Harry, and Snuffles use the Floo Network with a "Malfoy Manor". Ron emerges out of the living room fireplace at the Malfoy's. Arthur, Bill, and Charlie are already present along some Ministry Wizards.
Narcissa Malfoy says, "What is the meaning of this?"
Arthur says, "Inspection by the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office. Do not interfere." Arthur presents the proper paperwork.
Narcissa says, "On what grounds?"
Arthur says, "On the authority of the Ministry. We have reason to believe Lucius is in possession of contraband."
Arthur, Ron, and Harry immediately proceed to the cellar and start inspecting the rooms. They search the drawing-room attached to the library. Arthur finds a nasty looking rope that strangles any Muggle among other incriminating objects. They turn a corner and Ron is studying the blueprints.
Ron says, "Interesting room here, doesn't elaborate on its purpose. Let's check it out."
They proceed check this room. They open the door to a room that is round in nature and tapers off to a trap door above. It is totally lined with stone and a drain in the floor. There are no furnishings and it is barely lit from a light well. Ron and Harry step into it.
Harry remarks, "Looks like a private dungeon or something."
Ron says, "At least nobody is trapped in here."
With that unnerving statement, Harry and Ron quickly exit.
Harry says, "Is a dungeon legal for a private citizen?"
Arthur says, "Yes it is."
There is a shriek coming from upstairs. They immediately run back up the stairs and into the kitchen. Diggory and Perkins are nearly ghost white.
Diggory is muttering, "Black. Sirius Black. We just saw him." Perkins nods his head.
Snuffles walks up next to Harry. Harry starts scratching.
Diggory says, "Good, keep that dog about Harry. If Black is here, you need him."
Arthur says, "Boys, this raid is done as the Ministry will now be scouring this Manor. Return to the Burrow immediately."
Harry, Ron, and Snuffles return to the living room. They walk into the fireplace with a "The Burrow!" They emerge and walk into the kitchen of the Burrow.
Harry says to Snuffles, "Good one!"
George and Fred walk out of the fireplace. George says, "Damn! We wanted to see Black but Dad forced us to return."
Ron just smiles widely.
Fred says, "Ron, did you see Black?"
Harry says, "Yes we did."
George says, "Why didn't you report it?"
Snuffles is now growling. Ron replies, "Our credibility with the Ministry isn't too high. So, letting Diggory see him was better."
Arthur, Bill, and Charlie Apparate.
Arthur says, "We should not be enjoying that, boys. I can't believe Sirius Black decided to show up. That Manor is going to be under much more scrutiny."
Arthur sits on the sofa in the living room. Ron sits next to him and says, "Dad, I appreciate you letting us come. Now, Black knew Mum for a while and he knew how much Harry was fond of her. Showing himself at the Malfoy's was his revenge."
Arthur says, "I will not read anything into that statement Ronald. Do not spread that around."
Ron says, "I know."
Snuffles is rubbing up as Arthur pets him. Harry and Ron walk up the stairs to Ron's room and enter.
Harry asks, "How does the Floo Network work?"
Ron says, "You gotta be kidding. You've used it a number of times."
"I know how to use it. I'm asking how does it work? Is there just the main Floo Network or can there be others?"
"You've witnessed Lupin using the small one in Hogwarts."
Harry says, "Well, I need to figure a way to return and retake Hogwarts."
Ron says, "Correction, we will retake. Why not just use the Three Broomsticks?"
Harry says, "Besides being traced, would you like to ask the Death Eaters to excuse us while we walk out of there?"
"Any ideas?"
"Not yet. Voldemort must be neglecting something."
It's late Saturday evening when Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Gia walk out of the fireplace into the living room of the Granger residence.
Hermione enters the Library and looks returns. She says, "According to the calender, my parents are going to be home until tomorrow. Some workshop in Liverpool tonight and they'll probably spend the night along the way."
They climb the stairs and enter Hermione's room. They set down their backpacks. Harry and Ron strip first. The girls removes their tops and Ron's length hardens.
Ron says, "Let's try the hot tub. Harry?"
Harry says, "Alright, a swim would be nice."
Hermione snorts a bit. The girls let themselves be paraded down to the back patio and into the hot tub. Hermione pours in a bunch of spermicide.
Gia remarks, "Good idea."
They start playing with each other, sexually. Ron notices something so he exchange looks with Harry. Harry prods Gia into looking at a beetle several feet away from her on the pool deck. Hermione picks up on this and points. Gia grabs for a nearby can of insecticide and starts spraying madly at the beetle.
The beetle transforms into Rita Skeeter and she says, "My my, isn't this interesting."
Rita has a camera in her hands witch disintegrates. Her busily scribbling Quick Quotes Quill shatters and the parchment burns.
Harry says, "Slow day? Nothing better to report than four teenagers skinny dipping?"
Hermione says, "You-Know-Who has Hogwarts."
Ron says, "Malfoy murdered my Mum!"
Gia says, "Hogwarts students were evacuated but the teachers are held hostage."
Harry says, "So, your best story is me in a tub?"
Rita says, "Preposterous! You-Know-Who at Hogwarts? A nude girl with Harry Potter is a much more interesting story."
Harry says, "Ron, you shouldn't have destroyed that camera. Child pornography would put her into Azkaban. Now Rita, Voldemort is now in possession of Hogwarts. Writing anything about us will sign our death warrants by tomorrow. Hogsmeade and Hogwarts are full of interesting stories right now."
Ron says, "Obliviate"
Rita's eyes look forward and she transforms back into a beetle. She scurries away.
Hermione says, "Good one Ron."
Harry says, "Ron, thanks. Rita is a bit nosy. On the topic of Hogwarts, we do need to do something. Snuffles is en-route to the Shrieking Shack to do some reconnaissance. ... Gia, you're beautiful."
Hermione says, "We do need to know whats up. Any chance we could use Rita to snoop?"
Harry says, "Dunno, maybe feed her some bullshit about a Bagman sighting."
Hedwig flies down and perches on Harry's shoulder. She realizes what is happening so she gives a hoot of approval and nips Harry affectionately. Harry says, "Hedwig, the food is in the house. I'll get you some when we go back in. Tomorrow, we'll have a task for you."
Gia says, "Harry, realize how dangerous you can be? We're naked in this tub yet you knock out that reporter. You can retake Hogwarts. Hell, take off now and the headline is, 'Naked Students Retake Hogwarts.'"
They laugh at this.
Ron says, "You're probably right, but there is a reason why Hogwarts is considered safe. If we are not careful, that headline would be, 'Naked Lunatics Killed near Hogwarts.'"
Harry says, "We need to plan this and the objective will only be to retake. All others will be easy after that."
Hermione says, "Before we get into details, keep in mind we are outside. Rita and Hedwig have just demonstrated that people can be listening."
They get up and enter the house. Harry finds some food for Hedwig. She sits onto her perch that Harry got her some while ago.
They dry off and head to Hermione's bedroom.
Harry sits on Hermione's bed shortly after the others. He sets the Marauder's Map down, and they move around it.
Harry says, "Now, we want to retake Hogwarts. How do we force them out?"
Gia massages Harry's thigh as she says, "Harry, maybe you're thinking the wrong way. You want them gone, so can you make them leave? Even just one leaving voluntarily would help."
Ron says, "Simple, have Hermione flash her beauty from a distance. Her aurora will drive them insane."
Hermione pinches Ron and then says, "Gia is right. How do we make them want to leave?"
Harry says, "They are not stupid. If we flush out the Death Eaters, Voldemort is manageable, especially if we can free Dumbledore."
Ron says, "Just free the teachers."
Harry looks at the map and says, "They appear to be well guarded. Snape is roaming at will."
Gia says, "These thugs seem power hungry. Can we turn them on each other? Would take care of most of them?"
Hermione notices Gia's motion to Harry's hard length, and she says, "Watch it Gia. I don't want him doing that on my bed."
Gia realizes what she's doing. So, she just plays with Harry's nut-sack instead.
Ron says, "'Mione, wanna try with me right now?"
Hermione gives an audible "Umph!"
Harry thwarts the diversion and says, "Infighting seems the best. Untimely injuries and that sort is bound to something. We do have the Invisibility Cloak so that should prove useful. Some of the ghosts might help."
Harry turns to Gia and they start kissing aggressively. Ron is tickling Hermione's boobs.
Ron says, "Guerrilla tactics are needed, we ain't an army. So, we do it one-by-one. Harry and I are a match with nearly any single of these idiots. ... Guerrilla tactics are used to fight a bigger enemy. No outright battles because we would lose, so pick them off one at a time. The simple guideline is 'If they advance then retreat. If they retreat then advance. If they stand still then attack. When should we Portkey in?"
Hermione is giggling a bit at Ron's hard length. She squashes the idea by says, "Remember what Dumbledore said? For that to work, they need the authorization key code. Voldemort has likely changed this and that will be very dangerous for us. We must be on the Hogwarts Grounds before we have any hope of using them. Of course, Floo Powder will not work."
Harry is massaging Gia's feet when he asks, "If we got onto the Hogwarts Grounds, can we use the Portkeys to enter the castle? From Hagrid's or something? The front door is well guarded right now. Hogsmeade is probably well watched."
Hermione says, "They should work, but we still need to get to Hogwarts and that's ten hours by train."
Harry says, "Five hours by broom and they could see us coming."
Ron says, "Harry, Floo Powder could work. We can avoid the main Floo Network as there are workarounds. Which fireplace should we use? Hagrid's hut is out of reach."
Harry says, "We need to enter the grounds from the least guarded direction, one least likely for anybody to dare use."
Ron turns a shade white, and not from Hermione's massages of his shoulders. Ron says, "You seem to be implying the forest. That is crazy."
Hermione says, "No it's not. Ron, that is likely to be the best route. Remember what is on the other end of one of those paths?"
Ron says, "The Shrieking Shack, of course. They don't need to guard it because that tunnel does not enter the castle. Wormtail knows about it, but given the outlet, it's probably not a big issue."
Harry says, "That settles things. We leave in the morning and use Floo Powder to reach the Shrieking Shack. Tomorrow night, we will enter Gryffindor Tower to start causing mischief. ... What is Draco doing in our dormitory?"
Ron stutters at first as Hermione finishes a hand job on him and his wetness emerges. Ron says, "Wwhat? He probably thinks he owns the place. ... Hermione, you're beautiful. So, what books do you have on Floo Networks?"
Hermione replies, "Floo 101, Basic Floo Networking, Advanced Floo Networking, Floo for Dummies, Troubleshooting your Floo, Floo Theory, and a few others."
Ron says, "I've seen Dad do it before, so it should be simple once we know it."
Harry says, "In the morning as we do need some rest. Let's see, it's midnight so set the alarm for six."
They crawl into Hermione's king sized bed.
The night is pretty much uneventful. Harry has another nightmare, but Ron notices Gia helping him. Sunday morning, six comes and goes with the alarm clock smoldering on the floor. Nobody wakes until well past eight. Ron's head is the only one poking out of the covers when Fred and George wake him.
George says, "Ron!! Little brother ... sleeping in your girlfriend's bed. Blimey! Why do you need all those blankets for? It is plenty warm out."
Hermione shouts, "Get Out! You do not have my permission so you two are trespassers.
Harry and Gia stir. Fred's wide eyes see this and reaches for the covers. Harry pops his head out.
Harry threatens, "Don't you dare..."
George cuts them off and says, "Seems like there are things to discuss. This is for your own good."
Harry and Ron try to engage the twins to hide the nudity. Ron says, "Not today George, we have plans."
Fred tosses a pair of condoms at them and says, "We can see what they are. You'll want to use them."
Harry tries a diversion and says, "What are you two here?"
George says, "Ginny came to us and was worried that she couldn't find Ron. Dad said you were over here. Ronald Weasley, we can't believe that you would ditch family at a time like this."
Fred quickly rips off the covers revealing the nudity of the four. Fred says, "We knew it! Ron, know what Mum would say if she found ..."
In a flash of anger, George's and Fred's clothing fly off of them.
Ron faces up Fred and growls, "How dare you! You consider yourself my brother, yet you break into my girlfriend's bedroom and tear the covers off her bed. You then proceed to gawk as if she's a piece of meat! What we do today is not your concern."
Harry says, "Buzz off!"
George says, "Fred, be careful. They may pressure you!"
Ron says to George, "Our travel plans are none of your business. You will leave."
George says, "Sorry Ron, we didn't mean to injure you."
Fred notices the Marauder's Map on the nightstand. He asks, "Why do you need the map?"
Hermione asks, "Can I borrow Hedwig?" Harry nods.
Gia and Hermione collect the twins' clothing and run out the door.
Fred yells, "Hey!"
Ron and Harry summon their wands and then point them at Fred and George. Ron says, "You need a lesson."
Fred and George are marched starkers down to the living room. Hermione already has a pile of Floo Network books on the coffee table.
Ron says, "You two are leaving."
Fred notices the books and asks, "Trouble with the Floo Network? Better talk to Dad. Where are our clothes?"
Hermione says, "The fireplace works but you two have demonstrated the need for a lock." She pauses to savor this. She says, "I sent your clothes ahead and are being flown to Ginny right now." She pauses to relish the looks on Fred and George's faces. She says, "So, you can either leave by the fireplace or you can leave by the front door."
George says, "We are leaving, alright? Ron, do nothing stupid."
The twins enter the fireplace with "The Burrow!"
Hermione, Ron, and Harry sit on the sofa. Hermione stretches a bit and lays across the laps of both Ron and Harry. She starts scanning Floo for Dummies.
