Chapter 12:

Maps were strewn all over the parlor of 12 Grimmauld Place. Remus, Sirius and Moody studied them carefully, trying to see if they could figure out where Fudge's Army could be hiding. "Where would he be?" Sirius said, tapping his wand against the desk.

"Maybe we're going about his wrong," Remus said. "I think we should figure out how Kiki was kidnapped and transported. I doubt her kidnapper was going to go walking around Muggle London with a comatose female."

Moody looked thoughtful and walked to the floo. Within minutes, he was at the ministry. He returned a half-hour later with a triumphant look on his face. "Fudge's supporters are the world's biggest idiots," he declared and produced a piece of paper. "I got these off of Riley McCollugh in the transportation department."

"McCollugh, any relation to Eden?" Remus asked. "And what is on that paper?"

Moody seemed to struggle with a decision. "I guess I'll tell you. Riley's real last name is Dumbledore. He's Eden's little brother. Anyway, he gave me a list of all the activated portkeys and where they were going. Merlin bless the Ministry under Carl!"

Sirius grabbed the paper. "They went there? Why?" he asked, reading the most obvious place on the list for the Army to take Kiki. And it was a place he certainly wasn't looking forward to going to.

Lunch was shoved into their cell by another member of the Army, one neither woman recognized. "Do you want to taste it, or should we just write it off as toxic?" Kiki asked, nose scrunched up.

"Oh, Kristin, don't be like that! I'm sure my cooking is fine!" a familiar, flighty voice said. Kiki steadily grew redder by the minute.

"Narcissa Malfoy! What are you doing here?"

Narcissa's blonde head appeared at the cell, followed by her gaudily clad robes. "Why my, dear, when I invited you to visit the manor, I didn't expect to see you in one of my husband's cells."

"You're husband," Eden replied, looking around at all the chains and other torture devices in the cells, "was a sick man."

"No, her husband was a Deatheater," Kiki replied. "Who is currently having a merry old time in Canada." Kiki poked at the food. "So, you made the food?"

Narcissa looked pleased with herself. "When Corny told me that we would have to avoid sending the house elves down here because they can be counted as witnesses. Isn't that ridiculous?"

Kiki smiled. It was not well-known that the only other thing that can free a house elf is if the ministry arrests their master or mistress. Then, they are free to give testimony if they want. Most didn't, but those (like Dobby) who were always mistreated often cooperated without fear.

"Anyway," Narcissa continued, "I realized I would also have to make your food. Isn't it wonderful?"

"It's scary. Did you forget that you were the only person in our Muggle Studies class who failed the cooking part of the course?"

"Professor Greggs didn't know what she was talking about," Narcissa waved it off.

"Narcissa, you burnt water!"

"Oh, Merlin…I AM definitely not eating anything you make," Eden replied, looking fearfully at the tray.

Narcissa turned in full rage towards the Dumbledore woman. "You. Corny told me who you are. And all I want to say is that I hope your parents are suffering. Especially your father. He's the one who sent my Lucius away and the reason why just the other day I was served with divorce papers!"

"But divorce isn't looked highly upon here in the wizarding world," Kiki commented, frowning.

Narcissa was still fuming and grew redder at this comment. "Yes, but my husband won't be returning will he? Not only will I have to bear the humiliation of being divorced by Lucius Malfoy and continue walking around in the upper circles of society, I will also bear the humiliation of why my husband divorced me!

"Eighteen years of complete devotion and the blasted heir he wanted and he leaves me for some French-Canadian floozy!" Narcissa broke down crying. "Well, Lucius, you can have your Jolene for all I care! I have Corny now!"

"Oh, the mental pictures," Kiki muttered, shaking her head. "You and Cornelius Fudge. To quote Ron, 'Eww!'"

Fortunately, Narcissa didn't hear and they were spared further explanations when a loud boom was heard from the next room. The blonde wiped her face and carefully snuck into the room. "WHO DID THIS TO MY PRISTINE HALL!" she yelled.

"Wow. Narcissa has some voice," Eden complemented.

Kiki shrugged. "Be more impressed that she knows what the word 'pristine' means."

"FRED AND GEORGE WEASLEY, WHAT DID YOU DO AND HOW DID YOU GET HERE?" they heard Percy Weasley scream.

Kiki smiled. "Cheer up, Eden, I think our rescue team has finally arrived." With those words, a few familiar faces popped up at the cell door. "Hello, would you like some of Narcissa's delectable cooking?"

"My cousin cooked? Didn't she burn water in that cooking section of the muggle studies class?"

"Yes, she did."

"Then it might be considered toxic. Better get rid of it," Sirius said, incinerating the food on the tray.

Eden studied the ashes. "It probably tastes better now," she said, scrunching up her nose like Kiki had done earlier. "Anyway, how are you going to break us out?"

"Like this," Remus said, pointing his wand towards the lock. "Alohomora."

With ease, the lock was broken off. Remus and Sirius opened the bars and helped the two women out. Outside, the scene was pandemonium. The Weasley twins were obviously brought to create the diversion, and create a diversion they did. Fireworks were going off everywhere, wands were being replaced with the gag ones and a poodle was running around biting various people.

"Let's get you two out of here. All Fawkes' fans, we're moving out!" Sirius barked. The poodle ran out, snapping at all in between the group and the door. Remus, Sirius, Oliver, Fred and George created a barrier around Kiki and Eden as they walked outside. On their way in, the Aurors were on their way in, Moody and Ace leading the way.

Bianca had already transformed by the time they got to the approved portkey spot. She hugged Kiki, as did Remus and Sirius. "Let's go back to Hogwarts," Sirius said, holding out the stuffed, er, monkey. "One, two, three!"

Kiki closed her eyes as the portkey took effect and didn't open them, even when she felt a pair of warm arms surround her waist. She recognized the smell as Severus' and allowed herself to be tenderly held against his chest. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes to see Remus hugging Harmony as Sirius talked with Dumbledore and Bianca. The door swung open and McGonagall strode in.

She saw Kiki and gave the woman a quick hug. She then turned on Albus. "Where is she? Where's our baby?" she asked, frantically.

Eden stepped forward and smiled. "I'm right here, Mama," she said. Minerva breathed a sigh of relief and gathered her daughter into a tight hug, soon followed by Albus. "Hi, Dad," they heard Eden say through the hug.

Moody stepped into the room with another man, younger with black hair and blue eyes behind black frames. "Eden!" he cried, hugging the woman. He pulled back and then turned to Albus and Minerva. "Hello, Mom, Dad," he said, allowing Minerva to hug him tightly as well.

"Hello, Riley, it is so good to you see you as well," Minerva said. "Of course, anytime I see my baby boy, I'm happy."

"Mooom. Dad, can you do something?"

"Do what?" Albus chuckled, an arm around his daughter. "You know what she's like. Did you help Uncle Alastor uncover your sister's whereabouts?"

"Yes," came the muffled reply. Albus chuckled again.

Severus, however, was more focused on his own fiancée. "Come on, you're going to Madame Pomfrey."

"No, I'm going to the kitchen."

"You've been a prisoner for nearly a day! You're going to Madame Pomfrey."

"And I've eaten nothing for nearly a day! I'm going to the kitchen before I pass out!"

Eden finally stepped in to compromise the situation. "Why don't I take Kiki with me to see Aunt Poppy while you go down and get her some food?"

"Didn't they feed you?" Severus asked the woman.

Kiki snorted. "Narcissa made the meal. Oh, yeah, she and Lucius are getting a divorce and so she's taken up with Cornelius Fudge."

"Corny said this and Corny said that," Eden mimicked, causing the other woman to laugh. "Come on." With that, the two started for the hospital wing.

After much cajoling on the part of Kiki and Moody, Albus and Minerva finally relented and initiated Eden and Riley as members of the order. "It's good…we have another healer besides Poppy and we have another person in the Ministry," Moody reasoned out to his old friends. "You and Minerva had to realize they grew up sometime. Eden's two years younger than Remus, Harmony, Severus, and Kiki. The same age as Bianca."

"I know," Albus admitted. "It's just—they're my children. I worry about both of them."

"Don't worry. Riley and Eden had good parents. They aren't about to do anything rash. Like someone," Moody said, pointedly looking at Sirius. The other man merely shrugged.

A/N: I'm so happy because all my classes were cancelled today due to snow! runs outside and tries to hug snow. Only manages to get herself wet Anyway, tomorrow I'm going out to protest a system that could put my college academic career in serious jeopardy...don't you hate it when your school decides to change everything, but that means you and/or your class gets screwed over? sighs Moving on…thanks again to all my reviewers…you all brightened up my week after the whole "we're changing everything your senior year. Cool?" fiasco:

Sarahamanda: I loved getting your reviews pretty much after the meeting…thanks!

Brielle Lupin: Wow, you quoted me? I feel so honored! Thanks…and once again, happy (belated) birthday! It's only a month till mine…I share a birthday with the Weasley twins!

SarahtheBardess: One, I hope you can update "Resonance" soon…don't worry, I'm in college too and know the feeling…honestly, I've added zilch to this story since a couple of weeks ago…damn professors making me write papers…And you've learned why McGonagall was so emotional…anyway, I hope you and your roommate weren't too hurt…

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