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Relocation
Harry reached the door of the minister's office with a smile on his face, why not when he has vanquished his arch-nemesis two years ago and he is living a peaceful life. But what really made his day even wonderful is that Bellatrix was executed, the look on her face when she was presented to the veil was priceless. His grin widened as he opened the door, his best friend and fellow auror Ron Weasley was at the office entrance too.
"Hey Ron, what's up" Harry said cheerfully to his best mate.
"Oi Harry, have you been summoned too mate?" Ron answered with more cheerful manner, he looked so happy to see Harry.
"Do you know what Minister Bones wants with us?" Harry asked seriously this time.
"Not a clue, mate. Maybe another patrol rescheduling or …" before he continues, the minister's secretary came out of the office to her desk and greeted them.
"Ah, senior aurors Potter and Weasley. Minister Bones is waiting for you inside"
"Thanks Carrie, I really hope she is not upset with anything" Harry nervously.
"On the contrary, Mr. Potter, she seems to be in a delighted mood to day" Carrie said with expressionless face.
As they entered the office, Ron whispered with a shudder to Harry. "She really freaks me out with that poker face of hers; I always feel that she will skin me alive in cold blood". Harry smiled but didn't reply.
As soon as they entered they stood formally with silence as they saw that minister Bones was deep in a conversation over the floo network with a strange person, he does speak English as they overheard a word or two from the conversation, but he didn't sound to be British.
As the conversation came to the end the minister turned to them and greeted them.
"Well, good afternoon senior aurors and be at ease please, no need for military formalities in this office as it is not a military headquarters as you see. Now for our business here, I must first congratulate both of you on your discovery in the investigation of the illegal floo route, and as you just saw I just had a word with the Minister of Magic of America where the floo route ended; he asked me yesterday for some expert 'Death Trackers' to handle the situation there, and of course I have no one better than you two in this field. Now, before you two leave I must give you some instruction, firstly you will be out of the country for months or even years, so prepare yourselves for a long stay in the United States. Secondly, you will report to Minister Malone directly, and if you need any intelligence regarding the situation up here just contact The Professor, because he will be in charge of the investigation from this point forward. Any question now"
Ron grimaced slightly as he asked, "Why isn't Director Tonks in charge of the investigation, I believe that the laboratory has no business in field activities".
Minister Bones glanced over her spectacles and answered, "Actually, Director Tonks personally asked me to put The Professor in charge, due to the fact that she is busy with other matters that need her attention. Also he asked me that he needs Mr. Potter on the double for some new patencies he wants to show him. Oh, and if you please Mr. Weasley; Director of Muggle Artifacts Research Department wants to have a word with you"
"Fa… I mean Director Arthur! But what does he want from me?" Ron asked in confusion.
"Honestly, I don't want to know; but I have a feeling that it is something you will find useful in your journey, and that concludes our meeting" Minister Bones said in a dismissal note.
Both of them took off hastily to their destinations. Harry reached the lab and as he was about to knock the door sprung open. He took notice of the over-activity of the lab which is unusual for a step-by-step working department. He made his way to the central office and knocked the door. The door opened slightly then widely and he saw the pale-skinned, tall, blonde man in a lab robe.
"Potter" Said the blonde man with stone face
"Malfoy" Harry replied the greeting with a sly smile.
"About time you showed up, I was about to give up hope and leave the ministry for the crime scene" Said Malfoy with his eyes fixed on Harry's
"Oh, not to worry; the crime scene can wait a few minutes, and it can't escape as the death eaters do, can it!" Harry said in a carefree way causing Malfoy to scowl.
"At any rate I wanted to show you a couple of new charms that we have discovered three months ago, and it took that amount of time to be perfected"
Malfoy drew Harry's full attention, whom face changed suddenly from slyness to seriousness and asked "And what kind of charm that would take that lot of time!"
"The first one is a vacuum charm that is when applied to a space, will cause a shift of all gases from this space creating a 'vacuum' just like the outer space, and it will also prevent any matter exchange with the outside, so no matter with enter or exit the vacuum sphere, this can be useful any exploding curse or creature like blast-ended skrewts. The second charm is gas-selection charm; it is the same as the vacuum charm but instead of creating a vacuum it will create a globe of a specific gas, the gas name must be muttered after the spell incantation; we really still can't figure the use of this spell but we are trying to complete our research about it …"
"Can't we cast an oxygen globe on ourselves for underwater activities" Harry said with a gleam in his eyes
Malfoy thought for a second then answered "I think this can be done, but first I must warn you that a hundred percent oxygen concentration will hinder your ability to breath; so we need further research and hope that we might perfect it to be dual or triple or even quadruple gas-selection charm, because you need carbon dioxide in small percentage to promote the breathing mechanism. Now I want you to take this; it is a copy of the notes on these charms, incantations and all, read them thoroughly then report to me"
Harry took the notes and took a first glance; the contents are the incantations plus the needed wand waving. He read them thoroughly then searched for Malfoy, he found him in the test room where new spells are tested.
The room is similar to the Room of Requirements in Hogwarts, except it is larger in size. He is now standing in an empty room besides a weird device in the center of the room, the walls are covered with Hungarian Horntail skin for maximum protection, and the room itself is under a constant silencing charm to prevent any disturbance to the research team next door.
"I took the liberty of preparing the test room for you to test the charms; this weird device you see here is the latest model of muggle gas detector, it is a hi-tech contraption used to detect any traces of gases in the surrounding atmosphere, and I mean any traces, this machine can detect up to 0.000001 particle per cubic millimeter, with an error pattern of one to million. Anyway, details does not matter here, I want you to cast the vacuum charm on it now"
Harry drew his wand swiftly and muttered the incantation "Vacuus", and a semi-transparent sphere appeared around the detector, which now began rambling silently then stopped and the globe disappeared.
"As you see this spell also act as a silencing charm because sound cannot travel in vaccum" Malfoy stated as he paced toward the detector and read the results, "Oxygen: 0, Nitrogen: 0, Hydrogen: 0, etc…"
"Your intent is the key factor in maintaining the charm for longer time, the more you intend to keep it up the more it will be sustained. Now for the other charm…" Malfoy stepped away from the detector.
"Gasus Oxygus" and an azure-blue globe appeared around the detector, "Oxygen: 100" Malfoy stated.
"Gasus Nitrus" and a dark-blue globe appeared, "Nitrogen: 100"
The test has gone on for some time until Malfoy beckoned Harry out of the room. Then said "There is a list of every gas-selection incantation in the notes, I doubt you will need all of them but better safe than sorry. Now I assume you have some questions regarding the charms"
Harry jumped into questions quickly "What would happen if someone was trapped inside the vacuum globe, how much time you need to perfect the gas-selection charm, can they be cast wandlessly and wordlessly"
Malfoy took a deep breath, then answered slowly "For your first question the effect will be similar to someone in the outer space will no protection at all, he or she will explode. It is the same of the exploding acid curse you cast on Voldemort except that the effect is due to negative pressure not positive pressure. Secondly I honestly don't know because it depends on the experience of the research team at hand, and unfortunately the testing is rather difficult as you have observed recently, at any rate I will keep you informed of any new updates. Lastly, the method of the casting is merely dependant on the experience and the skill of the caster, and I daresay that you are the best of the best when it comes to spell casting, even that jester of a partner of yours comes in second place …"
"Who's the jester you wanker" Ron came into the lab frowning angrily.
"Well, if it isn't the hippie redhead, I'm still amazed how the auror department could tolerate you" Malfoy's face broke into a wry smile.
"Glass arse" Ron jumped
"At least I can still fell the kicks, unlike you who became a punching bag for every passer-by … Blockhead"
Ron was about to jump again, but Harry stepped in the middle of the conversation, "Now, now chaps … this is not the time or place for another brawl. We will take our leaving for now, Thank you Professor Malfoy" Harry said in a hurry and pushed Ron out of the lab, at this moment Malfoy stopped him.
"Before you go Potter I want to give you this" and he brought a potion vial filled with purple slimy goo. "This is the prototype of the enhanced formula of wound knitting ointment; it has been tested on minor cuts and medium wound and the effects were astounding, the time needed for the ointment to take effect is 10-15 seconds, extraordinary isn't it. The problem is we had not tested it on major wounds and, of course, not yet on muggle volunteers; so don't go wasting the whole vial on wounded muggles without need, we still haven't produced it commercially and the vial you have is merely half of what we produced"
Harry thanked Malfoy and turned to the door.
"And Harry" Malfoy cracked a soft smile and said in a plea-tone he tried to conceal "Avenge my father, will ya'".
Harry turned his head and smiled back "Don't worry Draco", and then exited the lab.
"That bloody wanker, I will have his have his head next time, and don't try to stop me Harry" Ron exclaimed angrily. Harry didn't reply, Draco's plea kept ringing in his mind, and he had a flashback of a specific incident two years ago.
Harry remembered the expression on Draco's face when he learned about his father's murder, it was raging with fury and he vowed revenge for his father's soul. He applied for an auror position within the ministry which, for his surprise, was accepted readily. He thought that his request will be denied considering his family's history with the former dark lord.
He then completed his training in a very short time, due to the fact that he is a dark arts expert. He then joined the ranks of senior aurors and then the 'Death Trackers', the highest rank amongst senior aurors. He then took part in the capture and extermination of members of Voldemort's inner circle who survived the final battle. And encountered and dueled with other death eaters who, by chance, were his friends and mates from Slytherin House in Hogwarts.
He accidentally got hit with a nasty curse which was no other than 'Sectusempra' curse. But this time it was far much powerful than the time he got hit with it by Harry, it caused him to gash more serious wounds and entered into shock instantly. He was drawn out of battle in an instant by Harry himself, and was placed in Field Healers camp nearby.
After the battle ended, he began to regain consciousness, but has fallen into despair when a healer told him that due to the seriousness of the wounds he cannot participate in any action for a long time which can be months or years. He became angry with himself because he cannot fulfill his vengeance anymore, but he accepted his fate.
He then applied for a position as researcher in the newly opened Potions and Research Department, and his wish has been granted again. He climbed the rank ladder quickly, and was finally appointed head of the whole department, or 'Laboratory' as they call it.
"Earth to Harry, earth to Harry, can you read me" Harry was brought to present with Ron's yelling.
"Yes, I hear you. No need for yowling" Harry said in a disgruntled voice.
Ron stared in confusion then said "As I was saying, father showed me a new model of muggle computer, it was the latest IBM laptop, but the department has enchanted it so the user can surf the internet without any connection at all. This will prevent the user from detection by other users, hackers, or even the internet police. Imagine that, I will be the most invincible hacker in the world"
Ron completed his sentence then laughed loudly. Harry couldn't help but smile, the first time he knew Ron he was totally clueless when it comes to muggle artifacts, but now he is the number one expert in that branch. Ever since his father was appointed Director of Muggle Artifact Research Department he was taken by the sheer beauty of these artifacts and vowed himself to become the team expert in these items, even Harry who was raised in a muggle way never been exposed to such number of items. His aunt and uncle wouldn't let him.
"I think we should bid farewell to our family and friends, because I think we won't set foot on UK for a long time, may be for good" Harry exhaled loudly as he muttered to his mate.
"Your right, but no need to be that blue, I am absolutely sure that Ginny and mother will cry loudly when they see your face, you look like you just came out of a coffin" Harry chuckled sickly for his best mate's statement.
A minute later they were at the Burrow. Molly always insisted that Harry must live with them after he left the Dursleys, because the Burrow was a lot emptier when the twins left for their flat above their shop in Diagon Alley. But Harry didn't want to endanger the family he loves so much, because anywhere he goes, Voldemort and his death eaters attack his that location. Even after Voldemort's demise there were still death eaters running free around the country. But in the last month the cleansing operations has come to an end when the last death eater was captured or fled to America. He accepted Molly's request and became part of the family, a family he has no blood ties to, but he has never known love anywhere except amid them.
"Ron, Harry dear, welcome home. Isn't a bit early for you to come home" Molly exclaimed joyfully and bewilderingly.
"Hi mom, well Harry and I have some news. Well, Harry you say it …" Ron said nervously and looked away from his mother's concerned face.
"Well, actually Molly … We discovered that the last of death eaters whereabouts, they are escaping to the United States" Harry said softly but his nervousness surfaced on his face.
"These are wonderful news my dear, why the long face" Molly exclaimed happy, but couldn't hide her worry.
"We have to track them by ourselves, mom …" Ron said quickly in a more nervous tone, "And it may take years for us to round them all"
"Oh …" Molly said semi-shocked expression, then they hear someone tripping by the kitchen door, it was red-haired young lady with a well-developed body.
"Ginny, I thought you were at work" Ron exclaimed in a shocked voice, but it was not close to the shock in Harry's face, Ginny was tearing as she walked to them.
"Why do you have to go too, you are the last ones in the house and I will be all alone now" She screamed at them with so much anger, and she throw herself on harry with Ron patting hers.
Harry was now fighting a blush as the young lady began to sob loudly on his shoulders. He was never been placed in such awkward situation, even dueling Voldemort was much easier than this, he never had the luxury of time to tend to his social life, and never had a girl to hold his hand, let alone a full-grown young lady with hot body crying on his chest, he never thought of Ginny more than a little sister, and now he realized that this 'sister' has a massive crush on him. He looked to Ron asking for help, be he couldn't met his gaze as he quickly looked to the ceiling avoiding eye contact with Harry. He shifted his gaze to Molly who looked amazed but understanding and soon changed to soft motherly eyes.
Harry then looked onto Ginny, she was really astounding, her body is filled up quite nicely, and in the right places, her face began to mature too, she was no longer the annoying little child she was, but a heartbroken young and fair lady. Harry mentally slapped himself 'she is Ron's little sister and your adopted sister too, do not think of her like that'. When she stopped crying he addressed her with a hoarse voice.
"Ginny, I'm sorry if I angered you, but we weren't informed of this order until this afternoon. I'm sorry again, but in case we don't see each other again I want you to know that I will remember you as the sister I never had …"
He mentally punched himself this time when he realized what he said, he saw another tear appearing in her eye and he wished if the earth swallowed him. He caused her much grief with words and he saw the despair in her eyes, as if she had given up hope on him.
She then stepped back and looked into his eyes, then forced a sickly sad smile on her face, "I will never forget you Harry Potter" she said in a weak voice that he never herd from her.
She then walked to her mother who hugged her fiercely and looked into Harry with an apologetic way.
"Well, I think that we must make our way to our rooms then" Ron said hastily while pushing Harry to the stairs.
"Harry you big dunce, she was in love with you for years, and all what you could say 'I will remember you as a sister', you are a real dimwit, ain't ya'?" Ron stated in a total shell shock.
"You know that I haven't dealt with a girl in my life, let alone a young lady. All what I thought of while in school was to stay alive, I am a social disaster" Harry said and followed with a big sigh.
"Tell me about it" Ron replied, "Anyway, we must pack quickly, our apparition to USA must be within two hours", then he darted toward his room.
Two hours have pasts, and our protagonists were at the International Apparition Zone with Arthur, Molly, Ginny, and the twins bidding them farewell. Molly began to cry loudly, which annoyed Ron even more.
"Now mom, what was that all about, it isn't that we won't return at all" Ron said in a nervous manner.
Harry walked toward Molly and hugged her gently "Good bye … Mother" and Molly began to wail even louder and hugged him fiercely.
He stepped back and joined Ron in the way to the apparition zone.
"How do you feel Harry?" Ron exclaimed excitedly.
"I don't know, but I feel that we will not return to England the same" Harry said.
And he never thought that he sounded so right, because destiny is awaiting them on the other side of the world.
A/N: And that was the third chapter, it's a bit scientific but I'm a pharmacist after all. I hope you liked it and I'll update as soon as I can. I'm not a shipper at all, but this chapter gave me an idea about H/G story.
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