Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter in anyway, only the OC's are mine.
A/N: Hi all and welcome to another chapter of Wolf, now I must say this was a lot of fun setting up as it leads into something good but I 'm not going to tell you what. I hope you all enjoy the chapter and don't try and kill me when you get to the end and read what I have done.
Also for some of you who asked about the Voldemort Bio over the last few chapters those bios are done up like Ministry records as such old Tommy boy would have seen to it all information about him before becoming Voldemort was gone, hope that answers the question.
Enjoy.
Chapter 27: The Hunt begins.
Harry gave a groan as he started to wake up after having that soul fragment removed from his scar, the headache was proving to be one of his worst yet but still if it meant he didn't have to worry about the Fool as Szotfrin called Voldemort trying to take over his body or living on with himself surviving then it was worth the pain.
Closing his eyes when he started to open them Harry gave a groan again at the bright light the feeling of said light being dimmed making him open his eyes again this time a little more slowly.
"Nice of you to join us Auror Potter, now please remain laying down while I give you a quick check and then go let your wife and Madam Bones know you're awake." Came the soft voice of the Auror Department's head Healer a middle aged witch named Sarah but everyone called her Doctor.
Harry gave a slight sound before realising that he was still in his Animagus form, it was a few more moments before he remembered that his file stated that no Animagus reversal spells was to be cast on him in case of problems because of his long time being stuck as such only he could return to human form.
Giving a slight shake of the head Harry only took a moment to sit up enough in the bed to change back to human form, he quickly sat back down so he was sitting up, Doctor just gave a nod of thanks before waving her wand over the young man who seemed to be starting to doze off again.
Tonks walked into the Medical ward a few moments later giving a small smile at her dozing husband although only she could tell he was still awake behind his sunglasses to anyone else he would look to be asleep.
"I would ask how you're doing but I can see you're still a little tired and weakened by whatever happened to you in the Shadow Plain dear." Tonks says softly sitting down next to Harry and giving him a small kiss which he returned with a smile.
"I'll be alright after a good day's sleep dear and I have to say the pain and drain was worth the information, I now have good clues on how that Fool survived and even have an offer of destroying the items needed." Harry says with a smile pulling Tonks close after the Doctor gave a nod to say that she was done scanning him.
"In that case once the Doctor clears you Auror Potter you will report to my office for a full debrief and attack plan for ending this war before it can really begin." Amelia says moving into view a small smile on her face at the couple before her and the hopefully useful information Harry had managed to gain.
Harry only nodded before looking over at the dark haired Healer who gave a nod turning to look over some paperwork she had to do, Harry slowly getting out of bed and after making sure he was going to be stable enough to walk started to follow Amelia, Tonks at his side giving support should he need it.
The three of them entered the office without being stopped by anyone and quickly had the door sealed and silenced so no one would be able to listen in on the information that had put Harry out cold for the day to get.
"Report"
"I have information that will have to be worked through as like most things from other plains and such it's in a riddle and we the mortals have to solve it for the amusement of the beings to give it to use in this case Szotfrin" Harry started taking up some parchment and quill writing out what Szotfrin had said to him breaking up the riddle into items suggested.
Both Tonks and Amelia looked over the information for a few minutes on Harry handing back the parchment, the dark haired Auror leaning back in his seat while thinking over the clues that Szotfrin had given having a feeling he knew what or where two of the items were.
"I may know where two of those item are" Harry spoke up suddenly leaning forward to look at the first clue and item and then the last on the list, "I only know one person who has a house in London and is close to me really as my in-laws live outside of London as do you Madam Bones, my Godfather owns a house in London and that could be our best bet to finding one of these Horcrux's"
"And the other" Amelia asks calmly making a small note next to the first clue to question Sirius on the location of any of his London houses.
"His pet snake that never leaves his side for long… that one is going to have to be the last one we pick up" Harry states leaning forward in his seat looking at the clues given again, both women watched him for a moment as he seemed to be lost in deep thought his head rising a little to look them both in the eyes now.
"We are going to have to contact the old man for more detailed information on Voldemort for more answers on the location of the other items"
"Why don't you have Zarra go into the Shadow Plain after the New Year to get more information as you know Albus is going to want us to tone down on our plans on killing Death Eaters and such" Tonks says softly.
"Won't work, Szotfrin will have spread word not to give further information on Voldemort and his soul fragments to either myself or Zarra by now, which would have been the first thing I would do if I was driving entertainment from a mortal, cut off any further information save that which I grant them"
Amelia didn't like the return answer but she knew deep down that Harry was right it was something she would do to if she was an immortal being who derived pleasure from watching mortals try to get through life without being killed by anything save old age.
There was a few minutes of silence as everyone thought on what to do with the information they had gathered Amelia being the first to look up and lock eyes with Tonks as doing so with Harry was nearly imposable given he never took his sunglasses off save at home.
"Auror Potter and Tonks-Potter I want you both to head to Hogwarts on your next day off and get the information we need out of Albus even if you have to tie him up and force feed him Veritaserum for an hour or more do state that we are prepared to talk with him about how we are going to handle this war but also state that we won't back down on the fire with fire rule if the Death Eaters attack us with lethal force… Understood?"
"Understood Madam" Both Harry and Tonks say at once getting to their feet Harry taking a moment before asking calmly looking at the paper with the riddle from Szotfrin.
"Madam do we have permission to show Albus this information and state what the deal is with Szotfrin to get this information?"
"Some of it yes and also do state what we have to pay for this information so he doesn't get any ideas on destroying one of the items before we can hand them over, do reveal we are pretty sure we know where two of the items are and that it's the others we need help with nothing else"
"Understood" They both say once again Harry turning to leave and plan out how to get Albus to give the information without him giving away to much, Tonks taking a moment to gather up everything that Amelia wasn't going to place in a hidden location, the pink haired woman giving a nod as she leaves the room while Amelia just sat back to think on what to do next.
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A few days later found the Headmaster of Hogwarts looking out his office window to see the pair of young Aurors on the way up the path to the castle the wards having already told him who had entered the grounds, Harry was carrying a number of papers under one arm while his wife seemed to be more focussed on the young Miss Granger and her friends who had been outside enjoying the last few fine days before winter set in.
He was about to move away from the window when the sunglasses that marked one of the Auror's as Harry Potter looked up at the window and seemed to look right at him, it was when Zarra landed on his head and pulled on some of his hair to make sure he knew she was there that he remembered that the pair had a full familiar bond.
"I take it they are here to find out if I'm going to allow their Christmas drop off this year Zarra?" Albus asks softly moving to take his seat and wait for the pair to work they way to his office.
"That and also information at on the Fool of a Dark Lord we are fighting in secret at the moment" Zarra says calmly moving from Albus' head and onto his desk giving a wave to Fawkes off to one side the Phoenix only nodding its head to the Shadow Mephit.
"Oh and what information might I have on Voldemort that could be of help?" Ablus asks setting forward a little at what Zarra had just said the pair planned on asking him about that day.
"You'll find out" Zarra answered back tilting her head to one side while listening to her friend and master Harry as he told her they were only a few moments away.
Giving a nod to Zarra Albus looked up in time to see his door open with Harry leading into the room Tonks only a step behind him, the pair took a moment to nod their heads in greeting to the Phoenix and Headmaster before taking a seat Harry putting the folder of files on the desk before him and out of Albus' reach.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Potter I trust you are both in good health and that the Ministry isn't giving you too much trouble over this whole business of Voldemort returning"
"Nothing major just desk duty at the moment but we still get in a couple of hours of training every day and the knowledge that we'll be back on the lines in a few months or so" Tonks says back with a small smile.
"One shouldn't be too eager to fight my dear but that isn't why you're here so let's get down to business" Albus says looking at Harry for a moment then back to Tonks his eyes drifting to the folder in front of Harry after that.
Harry gave a nod at Albus' words before saying calmly opening the folder before him, "We have recently come into some information on how Voldemort was able to cheat death, two of the items are gone and the others are needed as payment for this information, the problem is though that we are having trouble working out the riddle that is Tom Riddle's life to track down some of the items"
"Oh and what information might this be?" Albus asks reaching for the folder only to have Harry hand over a single scrap of paper, "A ring of Slytherin is known to rest in the den whence this saga began, there where the blood of the evil Fool rests" Albus read aloud once he looked at the clue a thoughtful look crossing his face.
"As you can see we have clues and known items but not there final location and as it was Szotfrin who gave the clue at the price of said items undamaged to be delivered to him" Harry says leaning forward in his seat as he locks eyes with Ablus letting his sunglasses slip down to the end of his nose showing the deep emerald green eyes.
Albus locked eyes with Harry for the first time in a long time as it was rare for the young man to allow his sunglasses to slide down his nose or take them off only Tonks really seeing his eyes often, "I'm sorry but I can't help you as there is a chance that Voldemort could learn what we know about his Ho…"
"I have told you before old man he can't enter my mind even less so now as Szotfrin has removed that fragment within my scar that was the price for me bringing the items to him and not destroying them when we found them, now are you going to tell us what we want to know or are we going to have to start taking the country apart?" Harry cut Albus off as the pair kept on staring at each other Zarra going unnoticed as she started looking through some of Albus' desk drawers to see what information she could get.
Tonks just watched the pair for a moment setting back in her chair fully and starting to hum a song she had stuck in her head from that morning, the sudden gasp of pain and hands moving to his head of Albus causing her to sit up and look at her smirking husband.
"Didn't I warn you not to try that old wolf? Not 'pleasant' is it? But what should I do with your little probe within my hunting grounds?" Harry asks softly not breaking eye contact with Albus even going so far as to reach up and remove his sunglasses totally.
"I'm sorry Harry but I had to be…" Albus started to say only to trail off when Harry gave a toothy smile.
"Let it go Harry, he is no good to anyone brain dead" Tonks says moving to stand next to Harry starting to rub the base of his neck as no matter what form he was in he went to putty in her hands when she rubbed in that area.
Harry just gave a slight sigh but brought his glasses up to cover his eyes again Albus falling a little forward in his seat but managed to catch himself in time head bowed knowing that if Tonks hadn't stepped in Harry's mental pack that was his first line mind defences would have torn his mind to pieces.
"Sir I think you better just tell us what we want to know and just accept that others can be of help in ending this war quickly, plus what would happen if something happens to you as it would be nearly impossible to do anything because of how much information that could be helpful you're keeping to yourself" Tonks asks softly keeping her hand on the back of Harry's neck just to make sure he didn't do anything to the Headmaster.
Albus looked up at Tonks for a moment his thought going for a moment to thoughts of doing a surface scan of her mind only to throw that idea out the window as his mental abilities was going to be a lot weaker after that near miss with death in Harry's mind.
Taking a moment to look around the room Albus paused at the sight of Zarra setting in one of his desk drawers working on the Hogwarts budget for him going by what he could see of the parchment, turning back to the two Auror's across from him he gave a sigh.
"I'll help however I can as you are right Mrs. Potter I might not survive to see the end of this war and I do have information that should help in bringing down Voldemort that much faster, this clue for example has me thinking of the town that both of Tom's parents grew up in and where he first used the Unforgivables on his own Father's family from what little I've been able to gather"
"That is more then what we had before the other clues we can work out to a degree but this one here has everyone who knows about this scratching their heads" Tonks says softly taking up another piece of paper, "The Diadem of Ravenclaw, ye should seek that which you seek and cannot be found within the place you seek and cannot be found… no one has been able to work it out even a little"
"Hmm I had a feeling that the Diadem was one of the items but I couldn't confirm it and that clue is nearly no help" Albus says softly leaning back in his seat taking the parchment that Zarra was holding up to him a small smile forming on his face at the fact that she had done the budget for him and even had it done in such a way that they had a little extra spending money for the month.
"Maybe we need to trace his steps a little to work out that one" Harry comments calmly getting to his feet and moving to look out the window one finger tapping his chin in thought.
"That could work but it can wait for a little while, you did state you had the possible location of two of the Horcrux's didn't you Harry?" Albus asks watching the young man closely while also keeping an eye on Tonks out of the corner of his eyes.
Harry looked down at his watch at Albus' words and says softly after seeing the time, "I have a meeting with Sirius in a little while and together we are going to go take a look through his London house for the locket of Slytherin, the other one however is going to take some doing to get as it's his pet snake or that is what the clue points to"
"I have always thought that that was possible and wish you and Sirius luck on finding the locket as my information was pointing to a cave were Riddle went as a child but all of your clues point to other locations" Albus says looking over all the clues now that Tonks had handed over the file for him to look over.
"Thank you sir" Tonks says getting to her feet and moving towards the fireplace after Albus gave a nod at her silent question from looking at the fireplace. "That file is charmed so that only those in the know can look at that information and that only Harry or I can add people to those in the know so no you can't share that information with the Order sir"
"Understood and know that I'll let you both know anything should I find out any locations" Albus says with a smile as the pair gave a nod back vanishing with a flash of green flames, the aged headmaster going back to look over the clues hoping that the pair had some success.
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Sirius Black looked at his Godson over a pile of garbage that they had been working there way through for most of that afternoon looking for a Locket that according to records had the serpent of Slytherin on it was meant to be within this junk heap that was the former London family home of the Blacks.
"You know this would be a lot easier if we know what this thing really looks like and that damn elf of mine would do his job of cleaning this place" Sirius called out looking through a small pile of boxes quickly snapping a music box shut when its song started to make him feel sleepy.
Before he got a answer from his godson Sirius was greeted by the sound of a gun as Harry shoot some dark creature that had tried to attack him, getting up quickly Sirius saw Harry standing up now gun pointed at the Dust Devil a little pest that was common in heavily dusted areas, the creatures being able to take any shape they wanted meaning a lot of people also called them dust bunnies.
"I hate those things!" Harry snapped off shaking his head a little at the image of the time he got stuck in a room full of them while as the Shadow Wolf back in Hogwarts the first few weeks there.
"Oh there not so bad I kept one as a pet when I was a kid" Sirius says with a smile only to look away and back to the search when Harry just gave him the evil eye over his sunglasses, "Anyway no sign of it yet"
Giving a nod Harry went back to searching the guns clip being pulled a new round being loaded smoothly so that the clip was full again.
The search carried on for another half hour before Harry gave a cry of success holding up the locket that looked just like the images he had been able to find in some books, looking at it closely Harry held it up for Sirius to see the pair of them giving a nod in agreement that this looked like what they were after.
Taking a breath Harry brought his fingers to his lips and whistled loudly a few moments later had Rose rising up out of one of the many shadows within the building, the Shadow Wolf moved calmly to Harry's side and even rubbing against his leg before sitting down before the pair.
"Hello pup have any luck with the items needed to find for Szotfrin?" Rose asks calmly lying down now as she locked eyes with Harry and spoke in the tongue of Shadows which all beings of the Shadow Plain could speak or understand.
"As a matter of fact we have one here we think but the only way to know for sure is to have Szotfrin get it and then say it's the right item and not a fake and such" Harry says kneeling down to be closer to Rose's level holding the locket out for her to see.
Looking at the locket closely Rose gave a nod of the head before getting to her feet and moving over to the pile of junk coming back with a small hip pouch that looked to be mostly intact dropping it before Harry before saying calmly "Put it on this and I'll carry it to him, I will say this much it smells of pure evil"
"That's a good sign then that this is what we want" Harry says explaining to Sirius what Rose just said as he places the locket in the bag and then holding it by the pull cord for Rose who took it in her mouth and vanished without a sound.
"Well then that means one down and only four to go" Sirius says with a smile as the pair made their way out of the house Sirius pausing to look at his Godson who he had bonded with over the last few months as they worked on the car which was nearly done. "So what do you plan on doing now Harry? I'm free later tonight and if you want we can head to the pub"
"Sounds good, I do have the afternoon shift at the ministry to get to but I should be done by eight and Tonks is having a girl's night out with her friends and mother so if you can find Remus and Ted we can make it a guys night out too"
"Sounds like a plan hopefully nothing will happen then in between now and then, catch you later Harry" Sirius called as he vanished once the pair made sure no one was around, Harry giving a small wave to the empty air before he apparated to the Ministry to report in for his half shift.
Arriving at the entry point Harry showed his badge to the Auror on guard a small nod of the head being all that was needed to show that he was ok to enter, Harry moving quickly and silently mostly through the busy entrance hall to the Ministry.
He came to a quick stop however when Madam Umbridge and a dozen or more of Minister Fudges personal guards and hit wizards surrounded him just as he entered the elevator area of and push the call button for a lift down .
"Mr Potter you and your wife as well as other members of the Auror Corps are under arrest for treason against the Minister of Magic and conspiracy against the Magical world of Britain, throw all weapons on the ground and surrender yourself, you will be taken to Azkaban and await trial there" Umbridge says with a large smile as the wizards and witches around her all raised their wands and pointed them at the young man who stood before them calmly.
Harry regarded the woman standing across from him at the moment as his eyes flicked around the large chamber making a note of a number of Auror's narrowing their eyes at Umbridge and her people a few of them even slowly reaching for wands and other side arms.
"So he's finally snapped and is going to try and make me, Tonks and a number of others disappear like his predecessor did with Sirius and others, guess it's time to execute the plan Amelia has set up… damn I was hoping not to have to do this, or I would be the one to activate it" Harry thought as he raised one hand to take his gun from the hip holster while the other was raised to show he was surrendering after removing his sunglasses.
Emerald eyes locking with blue as Harry says loud enough for everyone to hear eyes flicking up to Kingsley and a number of other Aurors within the chamber now, "I just hope Fudge is on the menu in Azkaban"
Not even a second after he said this chaos erupted within the room and all over the Ministry as Amelia Bones' plan to remove Fudge and his yes men from power happened, and nothing was going to stop it from happening save Voldemort himself appearing within the building and even then it more than likely wouldn't stop the coup d'état.
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