THE MAGICAL MAFIA
AUTHORS NOTE:
I would like to state (Since it was pointed out to me in a review that the mafia part hasn't turned up) that this story is a slow burner. As such chapters will vary in length and will have sporadic posting, since I have other stories to finish and a few others in development as well as running a blog. The Mafia will form slowly but since this story covers all seven years I'm hoping the mafia side will be in effect by fourth year.
CHAPTER FOUR
September 2nd 2001 Hufflepuff Common room
"The fuck is wrong with you?" was all Harry heard Maggie say as he stepped into the Hufflepuff common room with Neville to see Maggie surrounded by several Hufflepuffs.
"What's going on?" Harry asked angrily as they marched up to them "Why are you harassing our friend?"
"We were just...we were only asking some questions" a fellow red headed first year Harry thought would be Susan Bones answered with sheepish honesty
"Yeah and this pipsqueak wouldn't answer...YEOUCH" the fourth year didn't get very far as Neville, Harry and Maggie hit him on his shoulders
"I DID FUCKWIT YOU GOT WOOL IN YOUR EARS" Maggie yelled in reply as Professor Sprout entered the room with a fifth year "BOTH HARRY AND NEVILLE ARE FIRST YEARS LIKE ME IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT US YOU ASK POLITELY LIKE A NORMAL PERSON INSTEAD OF GANGING UP IN A GROUP, THE OTHER HOUSES WOULD DO BETTER THAN YOU!"
The fourth year went to strike her in anger before Maggie hit him again then backing off into a corner. Harry and Neville instantly placed themselves between Maggie and the rest of the Hufflepuffs. Professor Sprout marched forwards with a furious look on her face.
"WHAT IS GOING ON?" Professor Sprout yelled angrily at the fourth year "WHY ARE YOU ACCOUSTING A FIRST YEAR STUDENT?"
Chaos exploded in the Hufflepuff common room as students started talking over each other attempting to tell the truth. Maggie sank to the floor hyperventilating Harry knelt in front of her as Neville stared down several students eyeing them
"Mags breathe regular deep breaths" Harry repeated over and over again giving his friend both support and space as best he could.
As the truth came out Professor Sprout proved her worth as a tough educator, several students were given detentions including the fourth year and for the first tine in years Hufflepuffs lost a ton of points in one go.
"If I catch any of you harassing ANY of the first years regardless of who they are again from now until you finish seventh year you will be excluded from every extra curricular activity Hogwarts has to offer and put on probation as well as a month long detention every night with a teacher of my choosing" Professor Sprout said to the house "I am VERY disappointed in all of you, now those of you get to breakfast and first years stay behind I'll talk to you all now"
Maggie remained quiet slumped in her corner as Professor Sprout approached, Harry and Neville watched nervously
"Are you alright Miss Blacksmith?, Do you need Madam Promfrey?" she asked kindly kneeling down beside Harry.
"Erm" Maggie began as she tilted her head in thought for a moment "I'll go to see her Professor I..I...I think I'm ok but best to check"
"Selfridge please take Blacksmith, Potter and Longbottom to the infirmary" Professor Sprout asked Michael as he stepped out into the common room "I'll come talk with you three later"
"Yes Professor Sprout" Michael answered as Harry and Maggie got to their feet they along with Neville followed the fifth year out of the common room and towards the hospital wing.
"Now First years gather around...we are having a talk" Professor Sprout began looking and sounding quite angry
FLASHBACK...
August 1st 2001, Gringotts, Diagon Alley, London.
Jordan followed his cousin, her best friend, his boss and a slew of other goblins into the healers rooms. Both Harry and Maggie showed signs of abuse and malnutrition. Not enough to have them taken away to hospital but enough to take them away from their guardians. Jordan signed for both of them straight away no questions asked knowing how bad his parents were with himself and his sister Chloe who was long gone down in Australia living as a surfing instructor.
"What exactly will happen to them both?" Jordan asked as he sat down behind the protection wall.
"The spells will boost their cores, heal every single wound they have ever received and clear out all bad effects from anything they've experienced" Radagast replied sitting down next to him. "We have specialised quills that will record everything that gets healed with us and it will be put into the paperwork Boarfang is organising for the guardianship signing on the 8th"
Jordan nodded and kept his eyes on the children in the healing circles both child stood and waited as they were told wearing floor length nightshirts and underwear. The orbs above them activated as the goblins started to chant in Gobbledygook, colours and sparks crossed each childs skin indicating the removal of spells and the fixing of injuries and long term ailments. The orb above Harry's head turned an ugly colour and sent out a sealing orb as shields came up over both children. Maggie began to freak out as Harry convulsed on the other platform, a dark cloud spooling out of his scar as blood tricked down his face. The cloud once whole bounced off the shields in a panic
"The hell was that?" Jordan asked jumping to his feet as the dark cloud was sucked into the sealing orb and Harry collapsed in his circle Maggie screaming and banging on her shielding to get to him.
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August 10th 2001, Little Whinging police station
Maggie and Harry followed Jordan, Boarfang and the police men into the interview room to take their statements. The past two days had been hard on them especially finding out how bad Vernon and both Maggie parents were. Both Vernon and John had exploded when told they had no guardianship or parental rights over Maggie and Harry. The men were instantly arrested and hauled off to the police station. Petunia signed straight away apologising for being a terrible aunt only asking to see harry once in a while, when he was ready to see her. She then turned to the officer and asked to file abuse claims against Vernon. Marion too signed the papers but only after Jordan and Maggie pleaded her to in exchange for a reduced plea deal for the abuse case being brought against her and John. Marion willingly went with the policemen looking completely down and unhappy.
"I'd like to thank you for coming down" Officer Jones said with a smile "I understand that this isn't easy and I will try to keep it as uncomplicated as possible for you"
"Yes-sir" Harry and Maggie replied as one sitting down in the chairs alongside each other Jordan and Boarfang
"Id like to say thank you for at least letting the pair speak" Jordan said calmly "I've only been around them a while but the pair have not told me everything"
"I understand" Officer Jones said nodding to Jordan before turning to the children "when we properly start You can tell me as much as your comfortable with ok"
Maggie and Harry shared a look before nodding at the policeman. Boarfang cleared his throat attracting the man's attention
"We have copies of bank statements for both the Dursleys and the Blacksmiths as well as some paperwork for the potters and Miss Blacksmiths father Lord Black" Boarfang began pulling out the paperwork copies "as well as the guardianship papers you witnessed being signed two days ago..."
…..END OF FLASHBACK.
***Mini Break***Mini Break***
September 2nd 2001 Teachers Lounge
Professor Pomona Sprout had, had a looooooong day and it wasn't even afternoon yet and officially the school term yet since it started Monday proper. Today had been the worst she'd seen her house in years, all because Harrison Potter the fabled Boy-Who-Lived had been sorted there. She had tended to the first years in the common room pretty quickly explaining the house rules their bi-weekly private meetings with her and the house meetings once a month. She also received their versions of the event that morning and Pomona was ashamed to call herself a Hufflepuff. The joint meeting between Potter, Longbottom and Blacksmith later on in the hospital wing had set her teeth on edge and prodded steel into her back. All three showed signs of being abused in some way and all three tell her what they want from their education at Hogwarts
Pomona eased herself into a chair to read the rather thick letter from last years Head boy Jordan Lewis. Asking a house elf for a cup of tea Pomona opened the letter and began reading. Pomona got madder and madder as she read the several paged letter. So much so that the partially drunk cup of tea in her hand exploded into a sticky sharded mess.
"Damn it" she muttered wincing at the shards in her hand setting the letter down in her lap and pulling out her wand
"Are you alright Pomona?, here let me deal with that for you" Minerva said vanishing the broken cup and tea dregs before looking over her hand "clean cuts, wont have to see Poppy Anapneo, Episkey"
"Thank you Minerva" Pomona said flexing her hand and fingers for a moment before sighing "I've had a trying day and classes haven't even started yet"
"Something wrong with your first years Pomona?" Filius asked appearing beside the two women bringing over another cup of Tea for Pomona.
"Yes" Pomona replied honestly "Several of the older years and several first years swarmed Miss Blacksmith this morning wanting information of Mr Potter, it triggered the poor girl into a panic attack"
"That is terrible...is that why Hufflepuff have almost minus points before official start of term?" Minerva asked in surprise
"Yes it is" Pomona replied "The whole house is under threat of detentions for a month as well as probation and dismissal of every activity they have"
"That's a little extreme" Filius said surprised sitting down besides his colleuges
"There's a very good reason for it" Pomona replied sounding sad as she stared at the letter in her lap "Both Miss Blacksmith and Mr Potter have faced abuse within the past five years alone along with Mr Longbottom. However both Mr Potter and Miss Blacksmiths previous guardians are on trial for child abuse, neglect and blackmail amongst other things. Their new guardian Jordan Lewis sent me a letter requesting the pair of them for court days"
"Jordan Lewis as our previous head boy Jordan Lewis?, he's their guardian?" Minerva asked in surprise earning a nod from Pomona "I can see that being a problem with the headmaster"
"Its none of the headmasters concern the request has been made of their head of house ahead of the times required and in a timely fashion" Filius replied showing his knowledge of the school charter "All that's needed is a letter from both You an Pomona stating that it would be allowed and that one of you or a teacher appointed would accompany them"
"Your right Filius" Minerva said sighing herself "Send me the dates they need Pomona and I'll make sure both the headmaster is out of the way and any of us three are free to go with them is that fair?"
"A wise choice" Pomona said finishing off the remainder of her second cup of tea and picked up the last few pages of the letter "I'll have the dates for you ready by tomorrow Minerva, I'll be finishing this letter and having another word with both Miss Blacksmith and Mr Potter...I'd rather be on the same page they are...just in case".
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