Chapter Two - Reunion

Hermione stood outside Fudges office wondering what to do. She walked down the hall and entered a smaller hall, where at least 20 lifts stood behind golden grilles. She stood in front of one of them, waiting for the lift to descend so she could board it. It finally came, clattering and jangling loudly; the grilles slid back and Hermione entered the lift. Inside there were about seven witches and wizards who each greeted Hermione politely. About ten blue flying paper airplanes soared into the lift. The grilles slammed shut and the lift began to ascend, again clattering and jangling noisily. A cool female voice rang out.

"Level three, Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, including the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, Obliviator Headquarters, and Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee."

The grilles opened and five of the witches and wizards got off the lift at this floor. Seven of the memos soared out and were replaced by three more. The grilles slammed closed and the lift started to descend again. It came to a stop shortly and the female voice rang out as the golden grilles pulled open.

"Level two, Department of Magical Law Enforcement, including the Improper Use of Magic Office, Auror Headquarters, and Wizengamot Administrative Services."

The remaining witches, wizards and memos departed from the lift, Hermione along with them. She walked across the floor and stopped outside an office door. She entered the small room and stopped in front of the secretary's desk, smiling. "Hello Kayla. May I see Harry Potter?"

Kayla smiled. "I'm sorry, but Mister Potter is out on a case." Hermione frowned. "But Miss Weasley is in. You may see her if you'd like, Hermione." Kayla added. Hermione nodded.

"Okay." And with that Hermione walked into the next room. Ginny was in her chair talking to someone in the fireplace. Not wanting to interrupt. Hermione took a seat in front of her desk, looking at the clipboard, still trying to figure out how they made a serious mistake. About five minutes later, Ginny turned around and gasped causing Hermione to jump.

"Hermione! You scared me!" Ginny said, clutching her chest. She regained her normal composure, and smiled. "So what brings you here, Herms?"

"Where's Harry?" Hermione asked, causing Ginny to frown.

"Should've known that's why you'd be here." Ginny replied bitterly. A memo appeared from the chute at the top left corner of the office and swooped on to Ginny's desk. Ginny took it and put it in one of her drawers.

Hermione sighed. That wasn't she meant to ask, it just... came out. "Ah, let's try this again. Kayla said something about Harry being on a case. I was just wondering what the case was."

Ginny looked up from her desk. "Oh! He got a lead on Draco Malfoy, so he's checking it out."

Hermione sighed. "So you've heard about it?" Ginny nodded.

"Fudge told us about it Monday." She replied. Hermione raised an eyebrow. Monday? Monday was three days ago. Why the hell was she only finding out about it now? On Thursday?

"I'm going to have to do something about him..." Hermione mumbled. Ginny tilted her head to the side.

"Who?"

"Fudge. Would you believe me if I said he only told me about this moments ago?" Ginny looked shocked.

"He really wants his job back, I guess. But, doesn't he realize how serious this is? It's not like it's any old Death Eater. It's Malfoy. He was -"

"- The second best student in my year, I know. Not only that, he was in Slytherin and is just a down right evil git. Not surprising considering who he was raised by."

Ginny nodded, knowingly. "Not to mention his entire family are a bunch of stuck up, evil pricks." Ginny added.

"Or whatever is left of them." Hermione commented. "So, who were you talking to?"

"Oh, Harry. He was just telling me what he was up to. By time I got to the office he was already gone." The two sat in silence for a moment. Just as Hermione was about to say something, Amanda's voice beat her to it.

"Hermione, Ginny, we need you back up here. I just got word from Harry and he said he be here shortly. He doesn't want to be interrupted, so he requests you go into Hermiones office."

"Okay." The girls said. Hermione turned to Ginny.

"Back so soon?"

Ginny shrugged. "Maybe he didn't find him. Well let's not stay here and play guessing games all day." And with a loud crack, she disapparated. Hermione disapparated right after her.

When Hermione arrived in her cream colored office she noticed Ginny staring at the ceiling. Hermione looked up and found she had a dozen blue and white memos soaring around her ceiling fan. She walked over to her desk and opened the big bottom left drawer. One by one, each dropped in. She closed the drawer and looked up to find Ginny looking at her.

"Aren't you going to answer those? Or at least look at them?" She asked.

"What about the one you got?" Hermione replied, recalling when Ginny did the same thing to her memo. Ginny, realizing Hermione was right, shrugged and took a seat across from Hermione.

"So how's Ron?" Hermione asked.

Ginny opened her mouth to answer but was cut off by loud voices.

"FUCK! POTTER LET GO OF ME!" One voice yelled. The girls looked at each other. Matching looks of worry crossed their faces.

"OH SHUT UP ALREADY!" A second voice snapped.

"ZABINI, I EXPECTED BETTER FROM YOU! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MY BEST FRIEND!" The first voice yelled.

The door opened and Harry and Blaise Zabini walked in dragging a very pissed off Draco Malfoy behind them. Harry smiled at Hermione as she conjured up a couple of extra chairs. After shoving Malfoy into on, Blaise closed the door. Blaise Zabini, former Slytherin, had taken the side of the Light Side during the Second War. After it was over, he became and Auror along with Ginny, Harry, Dennis Creevy, Padma Patil, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, and many more. In fact, Blaise was the only Slytherin that Hermione knew of that had refused to become a Death Eater.

"Thought he could walk aimlessly around Diagon Alley and not be noticed. Probably would've gotten away with it if it weren't for his abnormally blonde hair." Harry said jerking his thumb towards Malfoy. Blaise snickered, earning a glare from Malfoy.

"Sorry, Mate, but it's true." Blaise said, holding his hands up defensively, smiling broadly.

Hermione had a feeling it was going to be a long day.

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