For those who have asked how Bill fits into all of this there was mention of a guard named Bill in Blood Prince and in chapter 9 does magic. Bill Weasley and Bill the guard are one in the same, more will be explained. Oh! And just in case people forgot/didn't notice, Harry and Manuel used cosmetics to cover his scar; distinguishing features can bring trouble in the Mafia world.

ShadeDancer

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and can't get money for this, but I can make him into a Mafia Prince.

Warning: Some chapters (the ones including pranks) might not be appropriate to read at work. Laughter may ensue leading your co-workers to see you as even more insane than they previously thought.

Chapter 2: Where Loyalties Lie

"And what is it that you do for a living," the abrupt question from Manuel startled Bill and he gazed up to see concealed amusement in the eyes of his boss.

For a moment Bill had the urge to call Manuel's bluff and admit to working for the mafia, but he couldn't drag his family into that and Manuel seemed willing to leave them out of everything; that was one good thing that could be said about Manuel Darkov, he didn't purposely go after innocents.

"I specialize in curse breaking for the Gringotts Goblins," Bill's voice was smooth as he answered with the cover story his family knew, "I deal with curses and protection wards."

Manuel and Trevor asked him a few more questions about his work, though it was from general interest and not because they were trying to make him uncomfortable before they began asking Charlie about his work with dragons. Harry, Blaise, Fred, George, and Ginny had long ago moved apart and bent their heads together in such a way that suggested trouble. Those were two duos that you really didn't want to see working together, and now they had dragged Ginny in on their schemes. Apparently Manuel had also realized that something was up because he walked over to join the five schemers and before too long he had bent his head along with theirs, speaking to them quickly and in a voice too low for the others in the room to hear.

"Manuel," Trevor's voice held a sharp rebuke and a touch of exasperation, "don't encourage them."

Manuel's look as he glanced at Trevor was one of innocence, but in his eyes was the light of mischief.

"I'm not encouraging them, I'm aiding and abetting. There is a difference."

Trevor groaned, eliciting a laugh from everyone else in the room, but let Manuel be. There wasn't much he could do about Manuel helping the children plot, except pull Blaise away, but he also knew what a big mistake that would be. Not only would Blaise be upset, but so would Harry, making him the number one target for any and all pranks until they calmed down long enough to let him off the hook.

Thankfully Mrs. Weasley choose to intervene then with a cheerful, "lunch is ready in the garden, dears."

In no time at all the twins were on their feet and heading out to the garden with Harry, Blaise, and Ginny hot on their heels. The adults followed more slowly with Ron trailing behind them as he came out from wherever he had been sulking. It was quite obvious that the youngest male Weasley held no fondness for Harry and Blaise, both of whom seemed to return the sentiments. Lunch passed pleasantly with surprisingly no pranks being played, making most wonder what the five schemers had been discussing earlier; Manuel was remaining stubbornly silent on the whole affair. All too soon it was time for Manuel, Trevor, Harry, and Blaise to leave, disappointing the children.

But before flooing back to the Leaky Cauldron Manuel extended an invitation for the Weasley's to visit and perhaps take a trip to the amusement park sometime. Interest was sparked in the eyes of the Weasley family and they promised to keep in touch before the group flooed away to land amidst the bustle of the Leaky Cauldron, quickly moving through to the less populated London streets where the car was parked. It was time to head home, Manuel musing on the upcoming meeting with Bill that would be occurring that evening after dinner.

… … … … …

Bill sighed, thinking of the note that had been slipped to him earlier. It had been brief and unsigned, telling him only to meet in the office after dinner, but he had known what it was all about. Gathering up his Gryffindor courage Bill raised his hand and knocked politely on the closed study door in front of him.

"Come in," Bill heard Manuel command and he obeyed, his hand automatically turning the door handle to let himself in.

Closing the door behind him, Bill took the indicated seat in front of the desk and faced the others in the room. Behind the desk Harry sat on Manuel's right and Trevor to the left, Blaise proudly taking her place by her father. Bill wasn't sure if the presence of Harry and Blaise boded well for him or not.

"It seems that the guard we know as Bill Wesley is actually the wizard Bill Weasley," Manuel stated softly and Bill absently noticed that Trevor was putting up secrecy wards, "I believe that you have an interesting story that we need to hear."

Bill nodded solemnly, he had expected that they would want to hear his story before anything else; if nothing else Manuel would be fair about this whole deal.

"I had just graduated from Hogwarts," Bill began, "and was preparing to work for the Gringotts Goblins as a curse breaker when I was approached with a more intriguing offer. I spent the next year training as an Unspeakable and doing freelance work for Gringotts to keep my cover. After my training I was placed here as a guard to observe how the mafia operates, as well as to see if any of your technology could be magically enhanced for Unspeakable use. I was also to be on the look out for any magical objects that might pass through your organization and hopefully keep them from falling into the wrong hands. Until today I had no idea that you had any knowledge of the Wizarding world and that Harry Darkov and Harry Potter were one in the same. That is the truth of my story."

For a moment everyone sat there in silent contemplation before Manuel spoke up, "I need a single, honest answer from you Bill and Trevor has appraised me of a potion that will ensure that you cannot lie to us. Will you willingly take the vertiserum?"

The tension in the four standing behind the desk escalated, this was the point where they knew Bill would either agree or try and fight his way free. Trevor had his wand hidden and at the ready in case Bill tried to use any magic against them, Blaise was ready to duck as ordered, Manuel had his gun hidden underneath the desk, and Harry was ready to use his wandless magic if his dad ordered him to. After discovering that Bill was a wizard Trevor had done some discreet searching and found out that Bill was only freelance for Gringotts and had surmised that he was a plant in the Darkov household, they just didn't know for whom, so the group had prepared for anything. As much as they had grown to like Bill he would not be allowed to leave the room if he was a threat.

"I'll willingly take the vertiserum. I have nothing to hide from you," Bill made his decision, causing the tension in the room to ease greatly.

Trevor walked to the other side of the desk, sheathing his wand as he went, and administered exactly three drops of the clear, odorless, and tasteless potion to Bill. Bill swallowed the vertiserum without protest, his eyes glazing over as his emotions were dulled and his will to fight the truth was suppressed. Gazing into Bill's eyes Trevor nodded that the potion was working and Manuel asked the one question that would decide Bill's fate.

"Where do your loyalties lie?"

The question echoed around in Bill's brain for a moment before he managed to wrap his drugged mind around what he was being asked.

"The Darkov family," his voice was emotionless as he answered, emotionless but truthful. Manuel and Trevor exchanged looks bordering on shock, there was the answer they had hoped for but had not thought to receive.

"Why?" Trevor could not help but ask.

"Because I belong here," Bill's face was still emotionless, but Harry could swear that there was the slightest bit of joy in his voice, "I was welcomed and accepted, and I have no problems trusting and following Manuel; I enjoy protecting the kids. I can no longer in good conscious follow the Unspeakables. I have come to realize that no matter how distant they are from the main branches of the Ministry they still do the Minister's dirty work, something I don't agree with."

Harry had one last question to ask.

"Does my being Harry Potter, the boy-who-lived, have anything to do with your loyalty to the Darkov clan?"

"No," Bill answered, "my loyalty was true to the Darkov clan before I knew you as Harry Potter, the boy-who-lived."

No one had any more questions to add and a silent conference passed amongst them before Trevor administered the antidote for vertiserum to Bill. As Bill swallowed the antidote his eyes cleared and his will soon became his own again. The others remained silent, allowing Bill to recover from his disorientation before answering the unspoken question that hung silently in the air.

"We believe in your loyalty to the Darkov clan," Manuel told Bill before asking, "so where are you going to go from here? You say your loyalties lie with the clan but yet it is clear you remain bound to these Unspeakables."

Bill took a thoughtful breath. He knew Manuel wasn't making him leave the guard, but he also knew that now that his secrets were out in the open he couldn't continue on the way he had and needed to find a way to reconcile his dual lives.

"I can't leave the Unspeakables," Bill stated, "not without either forfeiting all my memories or signing my own death warrant. I would have to completely abandon the wizarding world, my family, if I did leave them and still expect to live as well as be able to remember everything. I also wouldn't be able to help Harry and Blaise should they need me when they are in the wizarding world. I could pretend to continue to spy for the Unspeakables, telling them only what you wish for me to, and then I could pass information from the Ministry back to you."

Manuel considered this for a moment, "I accept your proposal, it will allow me to know what is happening in the Wizarding world and detect any threats that might rise up to threaten Harry and Blaise, but you must swear that if you think someone suspects you that you will inform me and pull out immediately."

Bill nodded in agreement, knowing how protective Manuel was of his guards even though they were the ones supposed to be keeping him safe, "I swear it on my oath as a wizard and guard of the Darkov Clan."

A/N: Now you know how Bill came to be amongst the Darkov guards.