Part Three

That evening Erin was lying on Ron's bed reading a comic while he sat on the floor talking about the plan that the three of them (Fred, George and Ron) had come up with to rescue Harry. "You see after Mum has gone to sleep we will take the car and go and get Harry. Fred and George have driven it tons of times. It's really quite easy."

"Except it's illegal." Erin noted.

"You care if it's illegal?" Ron asked.

"Me?" Erin said raising an eyebrow. "No, I was just stating a fact. I doubt Harry will care whether it is legal or not, himself, he will just be glad that you rescued him from that prison."

"You? Aren't you coming with us?"

"No." Erin said. "You will need someone here to divert suspicion and be the back-up man, er, woman. And that's me, I am smarter than you three put together, so it is obvious, that it should be me."

"Ok." Ron said not wanting to argue. There was no doubt she would win. "So, tomorrow night."

"Tomorrow night."

"Dad works the late shift, good thing too, or else he'd want to come with us."

Erin laughed. "I just love your dad."

Erin was sitting in the living room having a long drawn out discussion with Percy, perfect thing to make sure he didn't get suspicious about anything else that was going on. So they were discussing the Ministry of Magic. Ron just sat back and watched Erin goad Percy into a frenzy arguing with him about whatever he was most passionate about. At the moment Erin was getting him heated up over something to with the Department and Magical Law Enforcement. He had to hand it to Erin; she was smart…and then genius took over. Erin turned to Ron's mum, who was listening with avid curiosity. "Molly, you must have something to say about this? I mean who is right? Should suspected Death Eaters have been sent to Azkaban without a trial? I am certain that those that were innocent of the crimes were sent because of this! No matter how guilty someone appears, no matter how much evidence seems to be mounting up in the contrary, everyone deserves a trial to find out if they innocent or not!"

"You don't understand!" Percy said. "Those were different times! Death Eaters were killing and committing such acts of heinous proportions! They didn't have time to try every suspected Death Eater that came in!"

"They should have made time! They gave those they felt should have a trial to have one! Those in the Ministry, hoping to clear their names and cover-up any wrong doing in that 'perfect establishment', just held trials for the mockery of it all, when they held them that is. I don't care what people say about Bartimaeus Crouch, I certainly never would have supported a man who gave Auror's the right to use the Curses, to fire first and ask questions later! There are better ways of handling evil!"

"Erin, you are too young to know what times were like back then!" Percy said before his mother could speak.

"I know what times were!" Erin said. "I may not have lived them, but I certainly can see what is in a person's mind, Percy. You know I see the thoughts and memories. And you were only 6 when Voldemort met his downfall! You don't remember those times! The only thing we can do is argue opinion because that is all it is, Percy."

"Well, we're off to bed." Fred said kissing his mum. "Love to stay up and listen to this, but…you know…"

George nodded and they high-tailed it upstairs. Molly shook her head. "Well, now I know what to do to get them to go to bed."

"Yeah." Percy laughed, he really liked Erin, they didn't always see eye to eye, but she could argue the wand out of Fudge's hand. "Just get Erin and I to start debating politics."

"I'll have to remember that at school." Erin said, although she knew perfectly well Fred and George just needed an excuse to go get ready.

The clock struck 10. "Well, I think we should all be in bed. It is late. Percy, Erin, you can discuss this tomorrow. Now off to bed, dears." She kissed them all goodnight and they climbed the stairs.

"Erin, how do you feel about Fudge being the Minister of Magic?" Percy asked.

"I think he does a job to fit the masses." Erin returned coolly. "That's what they wanted, that's what they got. They are kept as sheep and taught not to question his authority. I cannot say I like him and I cannot say I would want to have him as the Minister, but I do not, as yet, have a say in this government."

"I said discuss it tomorrow!" Molly called up. They all knew she wanted to hear Erin's answer and so did not say anything until she was done.

Erin said goodnight at the door to Ginny's room knowing the girl was already asleep and had been for about an hour.

About half an hour later Ron, George and Fred entered the room silently and told her what they were leaving. They would be back by daybreak, if not sooner. Erin made sure they knew the way and told them to be very careful. Fred and George both stole a kiss and were severely hit for it. "Get on with you!" Erin whispered as they climbed out the window and crawled along the roof and down a drainpipe. Erin watched as they pushed the car along the road a little before getting in. The car levitated up in the air and they were gone. Simple as that or so she hoped.