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Sorry to have not updated in a while, R/T is driving Me nuts, but here you goo and hopefully with in a week chapter 9 will be out

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Chapter 8 New Minister and a trap

As Harry predicted Some of Fudge's cronies did try to talk to him, but not to hurt him but to get him to say they would make a good Minister. Ginny kept them away and the more persistent one ended up with a silencing curse placed on them. She had also told two reports off that had slipped in and then summoned the Auror's to deal with a third one.

After few minute Ron came back and says, "Harry dad doesn't want you to put him up for Minister but if you do he will deal with it."

Harry says, "Well Ron he will have to deal with it as I think he is the best man for the job."

Ron looked at Harry "Well you could be right Harry but he doesn't think so."

Harry waved him quiet as Hermione and Dumbledore walked over to join him.

Dumbledore says, "Mr. Potter, I believe that Hermione has some wonderful ideas but I though maybe you should be the one to voice them to the Wizenagot as they can be very thick at times."

Harry raises and eyebrow, 'what has he put to Hermione and told her to claim it as her own?' "Yes Professor I will listen to her and see what I think."

Hermione who seems to be bursting says, "Even Remus though it was a good idea Harry." She pauses then goes on, "Instead of one Minister to run the Ministry and misuse the power, or incase Voldermort kills them, we should have a council run it till the war is over, or elect a minister and keep him as the prime seat on the council but that the council has to pass everything, including who gets authorities powers at times of attacks."

Harry smiled, 'Professor Dumbledore may have fine tuned it but it has Hermione's way of thinking all over it.' "Hermione, how many people would be on the council, or would it be the Wizenagot?"

Hermione says, "No not the Wizenagot, it should be four to eight people, People you trust, or you think would do good and then have them vote, elect a Head of the Council, then have that person be responsible for the calling of votes of the council."

Harry thinks for a minute then says, "Well I think the head of the Wizenagot should be on it, then Professor Dumbledore, Madam Bones, Mr. Weasley, the Head of the department of Mysteries the head Auror and the Head of the Magical Law enforcement department."

Dumbledore beams at Harry and says, "Well Madam Bones in the Head of the Magical Law enforcement department, and I am the Head of the Wizenagot again so that is two for sure, then Arthur makes three. The Head Auror and then the Head of the Mysteries department would work but maybe one or two more Mr. Potter?" He pauses, "That would make it six in the group."

Harry says, "Headmaster, I think maybe someone that has fought the Dark for a while now, or someone young at heart that could bring new blood. Or bring in a member of the Department Of Magical Creature control?"

Dumbledore smiles then says, "Harry that would be a good idea, Maybe one of the students that has been out of Hogwarts for less then ten years."

Harry asks, "Dumbledore do you have anyone? Or should I put Hermione on the trail of someone?"

Dumbledore says, "Why I was thinking Billius Weasley as he would also be able to bring concerns of the Goblins to the Council as well. Thus giving the Goblins and inside track to voice concerns about things they care about though not a great one."

'Harry thinks that is a good one and the Weasley's while respectful toward Dumbledore they will do what they think is right more times then not.'

Harry says, "That would be a good one and how about someone else from the Order, Sir?"

Dumbledore sighs and says, "No Harry I believe that might be more then enough for now that gives a total of seven people for right now and that is all we should need... we will appoint one to a Head of the council job and then we will normally meet with the Wizamagot to see if they can help us but not take over."

Harry thinks 'I should just tell them I want the Wizenagot to run things for now, that would be easier then forcing this down their throats, or have them appoint Madam Bones as Minister and Mr. Weasley as under secretary. Yes that is what I will do I will tell them about the council idea and give them away out if they want.'

Harry speaks up, "Okay Dumbledore I will tell the Wizenagot three things, I would like a council set up with the heads of the departments and Arthur Weasley and the head Auror to be part as well as Billus Weasley to try to keep the Goblins on our side, if they do not want that maybe Madam Bones as Minister and Arthur Weasley as Her under secretary." Harry pauses, "Or maybe the Wizenagot could run the wizard world for a while."

Dumbledore smiles an says, "Harry that is good idea give them a few ideas for how to handle it and let them pick the one they feel right with."

Harry says, "That is what I planed now is there something I need from you or can I go back to HQ?"

Dumbledore says, "Harry you need to let Madam Bones and Mr. McGregor the head of The Department of Mysteries know what you have planed."

Harry says, "Okay I can do that, but then I am out of here." Harry thinks, 'I am going to ask those two if they can get me permission to use magic outside of school.'

Harry then nodded to Hermione and shook his head towards Dumbledore, Hermione then engaged Dumbledore in a conversation. Harry moves his head again as He looks Ron right in the eyes, Ron moves over to watch Hermione and look around while Ginny moves to walk with Harry over to Madam Bones.

Harry says, "Madam Bones I would like to talk to you and Mr. McGregor, I have a few ideas and would like to run them by you."

Madam Bones, "Should I get Dumbledore too, Harry?"

Harry says, "No Madam Bones He knows of my ideas already and said to run them by you."

Madam Bones nodded then moved off; she stopped next to an ancient looking wizard that made Dumbledore look young.

The two figures then move back over to Harry and points to the side were there is an office for the supervising Auror to use if need be. Once inside, Harry moved to the center of the room turned and held out his hand to Mr. McGregor and smiled.

Harry says, "Hello I am Harry Potter."

Mr. McGregor says, "I am Ian McGregor, Mr. Potter." Taking Harry's hand and shaking it. "Now Madam Bones here says you have something to speak to us about?"

Harry smiles, "Yes Mr. McGregor, I would like to talk to you and Madam Bones, I have come up with a few ideas for the new Minister, but before I go into that I was wondering if I could get the two of you two pull some strings and maybe get me and the people that were here with me when Voldermort reviewed himself license to do magic outside of school, so we can train to defend ourselves from deatheaters?"

Mr. McGregor says, "Mr. Potter, I am going to say that I never though you would ask this but it has come up and we think it might be a good idea in the Department of Mysteries."

Madam Bones says, "Well I was going to offer to have a few Aurors teach you some from now till you get back to school, so I will try to push this through for you, Mr. Potter and with Mr. McGregor helping we just might do it."

Harry smiles and says, "Thank you, both of you... now as to the next Minister I would like to set up a council with the heads of the departments plus Ablus Dumbledore, Arthur Weasley and the head Auror to be part as well as Billus Weasley to try to keep the Goblins on our side, if you do not want that maybe Madam Bones as Minister and Arthur Weasley as Her under secretary." Harry pauses, "Or maybe the Wizenagot could run the wizard world for a while."

Mr. McGregor says, "Well they are all good ideas maybe we can have Madam Bones become Minister then set up the council to advisor her and if anything happens to her and Mr. Weasley we could have the council take over, then the Wizenagot wouldn't feel it had to run the country as well as prosecute it."

Madam Bones says, "While I would love to be Minister, Mr. Potter I do not want you to appointment me because of my niece."

Harry says, "You have ran the Department of Magical Law and shown Me nothing but respect and intelligence for your position, when I have dealt with the ministry you have always shown yourself to be a professional, I believe Madam Bones that you or Mr. Weasley would be best for the world right now."

Madam Bones nods, "Well then Mr. Potter I will have Mr. McGregor tell the Wizenagot and have them vote on your plans." She pauses and smiles, "Then we shall see what plans they accept."

Harry says, "Okay Madam Bones, but do I have to stay around for the vote?"

Madam Bones, "No Mr. Potter you do not, though it would be for the best

Mr. McGregor says, "The Wizenagot just left so that they could vote on the new ideas that Mr. Potter came up with."

Harry nodded and says, "What about my license for magic and one for the people that were the Ministry with me last year?"

Mr. McGregor says, "Well Mr. Potter, I believe that I have that taken care of, I contacted my secretary and she is filling the papers as we speak with My approval and Madam Bones on it." He pauses, "Nobody can stop you and it is all with out the Ministers approval, and honestly I do not need it anyway, we just have to gather all six of you together to take care of it but two Auror's are picking up your two friends now."

Harry smiled, "Why are you picking them up and bringing them here?"

Mr. McGregor says, "Because starting tomorrow you will have two Auror's teaching you, one three days a week and one two days a week and I think Alastor Moody wants a crack at teaching you a couple days too." He pause, "Any special Aurors you want Mr. Potter?"

Harry though for a minute, "Yes I would like Auror's Tonks and Kingsly, though with Moody I may want to run and hide." Harry laughed at this and then says, "But I will only need them a half of day, I am sure that I will have Remus and other teachers that Dumbledore sets up for me, once he learns that he can."

Mr. McGregor says, "Well that can be arranged and how about Moody take the days that those two are tied up with work, though he is being called back to advise and help train new Aurors as needed, he may even have field work if he keeps his nose clean."

Harry laughs, "Well then I think he will be in the field as I do not know a better dueler, or more sneaky fellow."

McGregor, Bones, Hermione, Ron and Ginny all laugh at this comment, as they all know that Moody is very paranoid.

Just then Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood walked in the door with two Aurors following them in. Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione walked over to their friends, Harry and Ron shook Neville's hand while Ginny and Hermione hugged him. Luna hugged all four of the friends.

Neville says, "Harry why did the Auror's bring me and Luna here and why are you here?"
Luna says, "Hello Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ronald."

Hermione, Ginny and Ron greeted them back.

Harry says, "Well we are being offered a chance to train with a few Auror's and some of Dumbledore's people, as for the other information, I used Magic to defend myself, when they arrested me, I insulted Fudge pretty bad and he challenged me to a duel and I beat him and now they have to elect a new Minister of Magic. Oh and Fudge is under arrest and probably going to end up in Azkaban."

Neville laughs but then sees the serious faces of the Hermione, Ron and Ginny and gulps, "So what are we going to be doing Harry, now that you're Minister?"

Harry says, "What do you mean Neville, by Me as Minister?

Neville says, "Well Harry if you had challenged the Minister then it was for you to prove that what he was charging you with was false, if he challenged you, and you won, then you're the Minister of Magic Harry, Don't ask me how, I just know that because gran saw it happen when she was younger."

Harry laughs, "Good one Neville but I challenged him then I turned my back on him with my wand drawn and laughed out loud."

Neville says, "Oh okay, so what are they doing for a Minister then?"

Oh they are voting on it, the reason your hear Neville is that my friends that went to the ministry with me are going to get to learn magic with me this summer from some Auror's." Harry says, "Oh the bad news is you have to put up with Dumbledore for the summer."

Neville says, "So we are all training this summer, count me in Harry."

Harry nods just then Dumbledore enters and walks up to the group and looks them over then speaks, "Harry, you will be happy to know they chose to go with Madam Bones as Minister and Arthur Weasley as Undersecretary, now though we need to get moving, Shacklebolt, Lupin and Tonks are moving you back to HQ Harry."

Harry just nodded and turned his friends falling him. Mrs. Weasley stopped Ron and Ginny and took them off towards the Minister's offices to congratulate Mr. Weasley.

As they were leaving, someone yelled out from the gathered reporters, "Harry catch!"

Harry with out thinking turned towards the voice and saw a something gold flash in his eyes, his hand shot out and caught it, as he did, Harry heard Hermione yell, "NO!" He felt Remus, Lupin grab his hand he caught the item in and a pair of arms close around him, the next thing he felt was the tell tale sign of a portkey as his stomach tugged just behind the navel.

Dumbledore came flying out the door, as Kingsly Shacklebolt stunned the lady who threw the item at Harry. Tonks was trying to get Hermione back into the Dueling area were she would be safe and Luna was looking around with her wand in her hand looking around. Auror's flood the place and drive everyone out but the lady Shacklebolt has stunned.

Dumbledore says, "What happened and were are Mr. Potter, Longbottom and Lupin?"

Luna says, "That lady there," She points at the one stunned at Kingsly's feet, "three something at Harry he caught it and it was a portkey, Lupin grabbed for it at the same time and then Neville threw his arms around Harry to pull him back away from it." She pauses then says, "They are now gone to were ever that portkey was going to take them."

Ablus turns and says, "Darwish run and tell Madam Bones what has happened, Shacklebolt bring her to the holding cells in the Auror's halls. Tonks take Hermione to the Weasley's then call an order meeting."

Darwish nods to Dumbledore then runs off, Tonks leads Hermione and Luna to the Weasley's who take the news bad. Meanwhile Dumbledore wonders what to do as he moves to meet with the Minister then the Order.