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A helping hand.

C13 I can't do this alone.

It was past eight on Monday morning when Michel Malfoy walked into the minister building. He had just entered the building from the Muggle side through a telephone booth. He had been here before but he could not say that he liked it.

No, this Building represented a lot of hardship and dislike for him. It always reminded him of a family that didn't want him. A family that treated him like a disease that was only removable by hunting him or killing him. His name was Malfoy but that was all it was.

As he walked past the office of the minister he could see his cousin walking into that office. As he shook his head he walked on. After a knock on the door, he heard a woman's voice telling him to come on in.

As Michel walked through the door, he saw an older woman sitting behind her desk. She was a woman with a monocle in her right eye. It was this woman he had wanted to meet for a very long time. Now he hadn't been the head of the welfare office in London for that long yet. But his predecessor had always talked about this woman and most of all about how good she was with helping them.

"Good morning miss. My name is Michel Malfoy. You don't know me but I became the head of the welfare office in London just four months ago". Michel held out his hand to shake the offered hand of the woman.

Amelia got up and shook his hand. "Nice to meet you Mr. Malfoy, my name is Amelia Bones," Amelia said while she raised an eyebrow when she heard his name.

Most of the time Michel wanted to chuckle but he didn't. His magical family had made a lot of enemies and he was seen as one of them. "Nice to meet you to Miss Bones, but before you ask. Yes, my name is Malfoy and yes I'm related to the family you know. However, they have disowned me because I'm a squib".

That was all Michel had to say to see the understanding reflected in the eyes of Amelia. "I'm really sorry to hear that but I'm also very relieved. As you know Lucius isn't really a fan favorite among us ministry employees".

Michel nodded and wasn't really surprised by what he heard. Lucius and his father were both power-hungry. He saw it earlier today when he saw Lucius go into the office of the minister. He would bet his job on it that Lucius was manipulating him in doing it his way. "I know Miss Bones but that is not why I am here. As you know my predecessor did business with your department whenever we found a mistreated Muggleborn".

Amelia listened and was wondering if Andrea McGonagall did what she hoped she would do. "Yes I know, so tell me Mr. Malfoy, What can the DMLE do for you this time"?

Michel gave her a little-hesitated smile. "Well I'm not sure how to tell you this, but it is a case that has to remain a secret for a little while longer".

Amelia raised an eyebrow and knew without a doubt that it was about Harry.

"This is about the boy who lived". Michel expected some kind of reaction but there wasn't any. Amelia Bones was just looking at him as if she already knew. Michel was a little stumped and sat down without another word.

"Mr. Malfoy, Let me be honest and clear. I know about the abuse of Mr. Potter. At least I know a little. However, we in the magical world can do nothing about it because it is happening in the Muggle world. Now I know this because Andrea McGonagall is the one who told it to her aunt who contacted me".

Michel had to shake his head a little. "But if you knew then you could do something and take him away from there" he almost shouted at Amelia.

Amelia raised her hand. "Please sit down Mr. Malfoy. I do understand your frustration but we at the magical world are almost a hundred years behind the Muggle world. Now because of this child abuse is nonexistent here. Only when you kill a child then it will become a problem".

Michel looked at her with doubt in his eyes.

Amelia saw it and tried to explain. "Just take a look at your own family. In the Muggle world, the family name isn't a big thing anymore. If one of the family members misbehaves the others are not blamed. Here in the magical world, the whole family will be blamed for the one member that is stepping out of line. In your case and I do not like it one bit. But in your case, you were the one without magic. And for the Malfoy family that is a disgrace. So by keeping their family pure, you have been cast out".

Michel nodded. He knew about the history of his own family and also why he was cast out. It made him think that Andrea had the same experience and was also cast out. He figured that that is why she was so hesitant to say that he was the boy who lived. Michel again focused at Amelia and listened on.

"Now I know about the treatment of the boy who lived. And I will do anything I can to help you with it. But like I said, child abuse is not a big deal in the magical world; here it is mostly seen as discipline matters. Or you could also say that it is a way for the purebloods to do what they like".

Michel nodded again. "Okay, I can understand that. But if you know that the boy who lived is being abused, why are you not doing anything about it".

"Fair question," Amelia said. "The reason why I am not doing anything and cannot do anything is because of a couple of reasons. One, the laws the purebloods have made up, so they could handle their kids the way they want.

Two, because he is the boy who lived and because of that a lot of it is hidden in secrecy.

Three, the only way we can do something is when we go through Gringotts.

The last thing is also the one thing we have done. Based on those findings we cannot determine if there is foul play going on, or if it is all for his protection".

Again there was nothing else for Michel to do then to nod. He knew how difficult it could be if you had to deal with the Goblins. They would protect their customer's privacy even if it could save them. "That is understandable but it also tells me that you did find out something. Now I do acknowledge the fact that you want to keep some information away from prying ears. But I need your help if I go on with this".

Amelia took the monocle from her eye and started to clean it. "Mr. Malfoy, I will help you with everything I can. Now we can only do something from this side when Harry Potter is away from there. It is then that I can take custody of him in name of the ministry. But before we can do that, you have to get him out the Muggle way because we cannot interfere".

Michel stood and started to walk from left to right. "Will you take me along when you take this into the magical world? Because if I'm honest I would really like to know how it will all play out".

Amelia didn't have to think about that and answered: "Yes, and after we get him away from the place he is now I will tell you what we know and what we are planning to do".

"That is all I wanted to know. Now as you know Miss McGonagall has found out a lot of things. It is enough to get a visiting warrant but not to get them arrested for an investigation. So I asked Miss McGonagall to take this week to find out as much as she can. Next week I was planning to go to the Dursleys. That is also when I want you to be there. If it is as bad as Miss McGonagall says it is, then I will need you for his protection and my own".

The last bid surprised her a little bit but she could see the point of it. You could never know what kind of protection Albus had put over that place. "Okay Mr. Malfoy, But don't be surprised if I take someone along with me and it will not be an Auror".

It was not long after that that Michel took his leave and went back to his office in London.

Amelia saw the door close and immediately took out a piece of parchment and a quill.

Dear Mini.

Your girl is working fast.
Next week we will go and get Harry out of there.
So make sure you are ready.

Greetings Amy

A/N: This was it again for this week. See you all next time. Greetings Winmau