Moody looked at the envelope as he took a shot of fire whiskey 'Why would Haroun choose now of all times to contact me. Well there is no help for it.' He thought as he tore the envelope open.

Alastor,

I realize that this missive may come as a shock for you as the last time we talked we were on opposite sides of the law. I will keep this short. There is no good way to put this Albus Dumbledore has sanctioned hits on Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, and you. He has also sanctioned the Kidnapping and probable deaths of Ronald and Ginny Weasely, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood and Hermione Granger. I have it on good authority that this is a ploy to make sure Harry Potter has no close support.

Moody grabbed the bottle of fire whiskey, filled it and promptly slammed home another shot

Now that you are done slamming the shot of Fire Whiskey I am sure the first question on your mind is how I know that there is a hit that's the easy part Albus asked me to take the hit. I accepted without thought until I spoke with my granddaughters and she clued me in on a couple of facts Most notably that should any harm come to young Mr. Potters friends and he could make Voldemort look like a muggle boy scout. Needless to say my granddaughter and I had words and there was some spell fire exchanged. I lost my temper and raised my hand to her

Moody's eye widened a bit, He knew something of Shivan customs regarding the punishment of children should they disobey their elders.

Unfortunately for me Karma was watching and Put me on my arse for my trouble then proceeded to remind me that you and I are friends. She also reminded me that Harry Potter was the grandson of Gerald and Christine Evans. They took us in during the Great War it would be inviting bad fortune to act against him. Karma convinced me since I took the contracts I can change the parameters.

Alastor, I am an old man now. With the return of Lord Voldemort I can no longer ensure the safety of my family and I have no heir to train. During his last rise Voldemort tried to recruit the temple of Shiva and when he was refused he tore down the temple killing everyone save a few who were on errands for the master I was one of those. That day was a dark day as it meant I became the head of the order. My Granddaughter pointed out that Harry Potter has bested the dark lord several times and yet has no training.

You are probably wondering where all this is going. Rather than kill you three and kidnap children I am proposing that we stage all of it so that Albus thinks it has occurred but at the same time liberate young mister potter. Once you are all together between you and I, we can train a younger generation of magical troubleshooters. If you agree say Karma's for dinner and you can join us for a meal.

Haroun

Moody looked over the letter Haroun had never lied or used misdirection in the entire time he knew the man but, the man was an assassin and one of the best he looked at the parchment a third time activating his magical eye looking at the port key coordinates and let out a sigh of relief when he realized yes it was their house that he was going to.

With some trepidation he spoke the words and felt the familiar pull at his navel and was whisked away by the port key

As the Avatar apparated to the ward line and began walking in the wards began whispering to her giving her a name and modifying her consciousness with memories from countless years students and faculty that had come through the school over the years until only one voice was whispering to her 'Child of magic I am the last of the founders and have no heir to enter the castle. However I choose to name my heirs as none of my bloodline remain, I name Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, and you Allegra Ravenclaw my heirs. I charge you to watch over the young heirs help them as you can.

Now I must leave what is left of this life unto you live well Allegra.'

As the words echoed in her mind another pulse emanated from the castle causing the charms in the great hall to flicker, the stairs which had moved for many a century all but stopped in their tracks as Lady Ravenclaw's last legacy came to fulfillment.

Up in the headmasters' office Dumbledore was at a loss the wards had acted up twice in the last hour he had sent Minerva and Filius to examine the ward stones as he would make his way down to see the hearthstone.

Minerva and Filius were approaching the grand foyer when they caught sight of the Avatar who appeared to be having a discussion with the Grey Lady; Filius looked at Minerva and said "I have never been able to get the Grey lady to speak to me ever."

Minerva responded "To the best of my knowledge no one ever has. Let us see who this stranger is."

Allegra was having a delightful discussion with the ghost of her "ancestor" when she noted the approach of two professors the castle most respected greatly. She turned toward them as they approached the Grey lady whispered in her ears their names and then turned and left "Professors, Flitwick and Mcgonnagal a pleasure to meet you I am Allegra Ravenclaw. I am here because I have heard there was some unpleasantness with the ministry this last year."

The two professors eyes grew large as they realized the magnitude of what could happen if this claimed could be proven and were a little intimidated by having an heir in the castle Mcgonnagal recovered first "Lady Ravenclaw how we may assist you?" She spoke humbly.

"Professors We need to call meetings of the staff, the board of governors, and with the department of education within the ministry it has come to my ears that this last year there were inconsistencies in education most notably A substandard Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor, assault on a teacher namely yourself and Rubeus Hagrid, and multiple instances of abuse against students in the form of a writing lines with a blood quill and multiple mind assaults against a student in a misguided attempt to teach him occlumency.

For centuries the Ravenclaw line has chosen not to interfere at the school however in light of last year. I Allegra Ravenclaw declare this school under suspension as per section III paragraph II subsection C of the Hogwarts Charter and a full staff review will occur in a fortnight by myself and delegation from the international confederation of wizards educational section. So mote it be."

The professors were very shocked but both said "it shall be as you say" though they both looked apprehensive until the young heir spoke again

"Neither of you have anything to fear the ghosts, paintings, and the castle itself speak very highly of you and your dedication to the students. I highly doubt that you will be released. Now if you could come with me to the headmasters' office we will have to alleviate his fear that he is fired and that this is just an inquest into the last years interference by the ministry.

A blinding flash cascaded over the castle and Albus Dumbledore felt himself relieved of wards of the castle and panic set in he touched the castle wall in an attempt to commune with the castle 'Hogwarts why has the control of the wards been stripped of me?' The castle seemed to take a long time to answer

'The heir of Ravenclaw has been summoned there is a reckoning to be had things have become unbalanced in the school order must be restored.'

Albus paled at the news and looked at Fawkes who had not been looking good lately "This can not end well my old friend."

Fawkes looked at him and squawked something to the tune of 'Well duh you moron'

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It was the third day of summer and Harry felt like he was an animal trapped in a cage raging against the bars. "The chat" the order had with the Dursley's did not help much at all as soon as he got into his room he was locked in having gone over to the window he found it had been nailed shut then he heard his Uncle Vernon "We are leaving for the summer. A pity I won't be here to beat the unnaturalness out of you. Better that you starve freak"

Remus Lupin sat across the street under an invisibility cloak he saw them bring Harry home and then he saw them pack up and leave. 'Leaving Harry home alone what on earth are they thinking' then he saw several owls alighted on his windowsill and Remus wondered why Harry did not open. So intently he did not hear Tonks apparate in and practically jumped out of his skin when she spoke. "Remus we have a problem."

In the house Harry was irritated he could see the owls but could not open the window as it was nailed shut and for the first time in his life he didn't care about the ministry, the statute of secrecy or the fact that Dumbledore would be disappointed in him. He whipped out his wand and said "Evanesco!" He was more than surprised when not only the window but the wall it was mounted to disappeared. He never had a chance to move as the ceiling in his room collapsed at the loss of the load bearing wall.

Remus looked at Tonks with a very pained expression "Nym could you please not do that to me." When he noticed she was not smiling "What is wrong Nym?"

"In a word Remus, Everything" She replied angrily "Phinneas Nigellus came to me tonight and he heard in Dumbledore's office that someone took out a hit on Moody, you, and I and are also responsible removing outside influences from the life of one Harry Potter namely the other five children who went to the department of mysteries."

It was then they heard the tell tale sound of the roof of Harry's room collapsing. They both crossed the street entirely when they heard the pop of apparition and saw Kingsley and Hestia start moving toward the house "Good evening Tonks" Kingsley said as he moved from the apparition point "We got word there was underage magic performed here and this will be the third time. After the debacle at the ministry last month the Wizengamot is going to throw the book at him."

Tonks Looked at Kingsley and thought about what she was told. "Kingsley if the Wizengamot has the balls to call him before them again they better be ready for a shit storm because he is the lord of a most noble and ancient house."

Kingsley looked at her "I know he is technically lord potter and I say technically because I know James said he was lord potter at 17."

"Kingsley" Tonks started slowly "House potter has its coming of age at 17. House black is much earlier."

Hestia who at this point had remained quiet asked "How much earlier and how does this tie into Harry's use of magic."

"The house of Black has its coming of age at 14 and it ties in because he is Heir by the will of the recently deceased lord Black" Tonks said with a small smile "in short for if the Wizengamot summons Harry they will be swallowing a lot of crow in very short order."

They arrived at the front door and noted it was locked they knocked when Hestia once again asked "Where are the Dursley's?"

Remus answered "They packed up some stuff and left an hour or so ago."

Kingsley incanted "Alohamora" and the lock opened and they moved into the house

Tonks ran up the stairs and noted the door to Harry's room was shut and locked again she vanished the door to harry potter unconscious under the remains of the ceiling of his room "Kingsley we need to get him to either Poppy or St. Mungos" She called down the stairs

Remus and Kingsley came thundering up the stairs "What happened" both men said at the same time

Tonks looked at the two men then looked at the remains of the of his room "Can either of you repair the wall so that it's in the state harry found it in"

Remus looked sheepish as he said "I can, Reparo Originatus" The wall repaired itself and they were all surprised by the fact that four nails flew back into position to hold the window closed. They then heard the owls outside squawk and peck at the window again.

"Remus, could you remove the nails? Shacks gather Harry's effects and the letters from the birds then take Harry to this place its in Scotland. I am going to see Madam Bones. With a pop she was gone

Shacklebolt chuckled somewhat ruefully "Sometimes I wonder if she remembers I am the senior Auror here."

Remus grinned in response "Probably not but between you and me she is cute when she takes charge." Then he concentrated for a moment "Accio Nails"

The nails came out of the windowsill and landed on Remus's hand in a neat row he opened the window and slowly collected the mail from each owl one from each of the kids that went to the ministry and one from padma patil…. 'Interesting maybe she fancies him'

Shacklebolt looked in Harry's closet and saw clothes that would fit a small whale and he came to a conclusion that made him mad "Remus we have a problem. These clothes," he pointed at what hung in Harry's closet "are not Harry's size. And judging by what we have seen downstairs harry is if not abused is at the very least neglected. What is Albus playing at keeping him here?"

"That Kingsley is the 64000 Galleon question."

Both men looked lost in thought until they both reacted to a soft pop in the room they turned to see Dobby glaring at the closet full of cast off clothing "these clothes not being sufficient for Harry Potter, sir nor even of an elf" Then the little elf turned to see Harry unconscious on his bed and with a strangled cry rushed over and began using elf magic to try heal his human

Both men were somewhat surprised with this behavior Remus knelt down and put a hand gently on the elf's shoulder "Dobby relax we are taking Harry from here to somewhere safe, Dumbledore will understand I think."

Dobby heard Remus' words and his normally joyful tone became hard "Harry Potter must not leave this place. If he does the headmaster will know and bad things will happen to yous and auror one eye and pink hair."

Shacklebolt stood stock still when he heard that "What do you mean dobby?"

Ginny sat in her room looking at Hermione's most recent letter 'she is right he is pulling away from us, the only question remains' "what can we do about it?" she finished out loud.

"Do about what Ginny?" The familiar voice of Ron queried from behind her.

Ginny chewed on the bottom lip as she turned to her older brother "What are we going to do to keep Harry from pushing us all away?"

Ron gave a small smile "We do not give him a choice. He is stubborn we have to be more so in this case."

Madame Bones was just finishing up the last of her daily torture; paperwork for the unenlightened when Auror Tonks knocked on her door. "Come in"

Tonks opened the door and entered taking a seat across from the older head of the DMLE

Bones looked up from her paper work "Is there something I can help you with Auror?" the older witch asked

"Madam Bones we have hit a bit of a snag with our protection detail." The auror began and when she saw madam bones was not going to question she continued "The primary protectee has been abandoned by his relatives fro the summer they locked him in his room and nailed his window shut."

This caught the older woman by surprise. That level of abandonment was unheard of in the wizarding world "Go on"

"Four owls were outside the protectee's windows when he became frustrated and vanished the window and the wall s holding it up myself, Auror Shacklebolt, and Remus Lupin were watching his residence when the incident occurred. The roof collapsed knocking the protectee unconscious." Tonks paused

"Let me see if I got this right a minors guardians left a child locked in a room with windows that were nailed shut…" madam bones had said with an edge to her voice when she was interrupted by another knock and the door being thrown open and Mafalda Hopkirk and Cornelius Fudge walked in.

"Amelia there has been another report of underage sorcery at Mr. Potter's location." Mafalda said and Fudge continued for her

"I want that meddlesome brat arrested immediately" the pompous man spoke.

Amelia Bones had served 5 decades in the DMLE and only once before had she seen this level of pettiness from a minister. "Cornelius, Auror Tonks was on site when said magic activity occurred. She reported that the Mr. Potter was locked in his room and that the window in his room had been nailed shut. Now the last time I looked that fits the textbook example of a reason to use magic regardless of the statute."

Fudge stewed for a moment before getting a smile on his face "I am sure Mr. Potter could have merely opened the door to his room."

Auror Tonks who had been silent since the minister and Hopkirk entered the room "No sir Mr. Potters room was locked by four locks from the outside."

Mafalda Hopkirk had in her many years of service seen and heard many reasons for the use of underage magic but this went beyond the pale and she finally had enough "Minister Fudge. Mr. Potter's use of magic though extremely powerful was within the guidelines for reasonable use if trapped in such a situation. Amelia I am sorry for wasting your time today, Minister Good day."

Fudge was very angry not only had he been proven wrong by the boy he had no leverage to bring the boy into his camp "Amelia I want Mr. Potter brought in for questioning on the matter regardless of Auror reports."

Amelia knew an order when she heard one and this one she could not dodge luckily Tonks had been waiting for this moment "Minister I am afraid that will be impossible for no crime has taken place You see Mr. Potter is head of an Ancient and noble house which therefore immediately grants him emancipation"

Fudge lost his temper at this lowly Aurors audacity he was the minister for magic "Auror Tonks is it?"

When she gave no response he continued "I am the minister for magic therefore you follow my orders."

He then turned back to Amelia "Now With that out of the way …" was all the little man got out before Tonks lit into him

"Since we are using titles Minister Fudge you should probably at least correctly use mine Nymphadora Tonks the Baroness Nigellus-Black. Your Excellency will do barring the use of my full name. Now then on to other things as Mr. Potter is my protectee this summer it falls to me to tell you that should you seek legal recourse against Mr. Potter it is likely that Lord Black will see you taken from your position in shame."

Fudge was gobsmacked by her change in attitude after a moment of sputtering "Draco Malfoy will be the next Lord Black and I know there is no love lost between him and Mr. Potter"

At this Tonks laughed "Cousin Draco may be many things but he will never be Lord Black as he has only one ancestor who would be in line for headship while Mr. Potter has three one of them being a senior line as opposed to Draco who comes from a cadet line."

Finally Amelia had enough "Fudge leave this Office now and expect to meet the Wizengamot Monday morning and also know this if you try to throw your weight around in my office again I will see you placed in a cell for hindering justice." She watched as Fudge turned several colors before composing himself and leaving the office.

"Baroness Nigellus-Black if I could have a few more moments of your time before you return to your charge" she motioned for the young Auror to sit and when she did "Now from your mode of address the will of Phinneas Nigellus has been read and you are the heir?" Tonks nodded "Tonks I won't Force anything out of you but I have to ask. Is there anything you want to tell me that I should know?"

Tonks weighed her options and then realized she needed to let her boss know what was going on "Earlier tonight Phinneas came to his painting at Black Manor and told me that a hit has been taken out on myself, Remus Lupin, and Alastor Moody and that Luna Lovegood, Hermione granger, Neville Longbottom, Ronald and Ginny Weasely were to be kidnapped in an attempt to remove outside influences from Mr. Potters life" Tonks let this sink in for a moment "Phinneas Also told me Dumbledore confirmed it with a known Assassin named Haroun Al-Mensir"

Amelia's monocle dropped "Al-Mensir is one of the best and if he or one of his is the hitter we have a problem but I find it odd that he would take a hit like this as he and Moody are friends. Not to mention his wife has assisted our department a few times over the years with child placement. Perhaps we should talk with her she might know something."

With a casual wave of her wand she put up privacy wards and went to her floo "Karma Al-Mensir."

It took a few moment but eventually an older woman of Indian descent faced them in the floo "Amelia this is a delightful Surprise how can I help you?"

Amelia looked at Karma for a moment then smiled "Karma, I have recently come into some information regarding the safety of two of my Aurors and a civilian and I was told that your husband had let Albus know this was the case. Is there any truth to this rumor?"

Karma looked amused 'wow the old man must not have put up privacy wards when he called Haroun earlier "Yes and no, Would you care to join us for dinner Alastor is already here and if you could bring Miss Tonks and Master Lupin, we would be much appreciative we have much to discuss and a very short time to do so!"

Amelia was cagey enough to know that something was in the wind "I think that would be a wonderful idea Karma. Miss Tonks could you get Mr. Lupin to accompany us. In say 30 minutes"

"Yes ma'am "Tonks saluted and apparated away.
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As Cornelius Fudge walked into his office he was miffed he knew his time was up and there was not much he could do 'unless I free Lucius and those in Azkaban, I could conceivably use the Imperius defense and get away with it. That could remove the problem of Potter from my hair and I might be able to keep my job.' He wrote a proclamation freeing the death eaters. He then signed it and was preparing an owl when he fell over unconscious as he had forgotten the oaths he had taken as minister had been broken.

Dobby looked up and was about to start When Tonks apparated into the room and was surprised to see an elf and two wands trained on her "Down boys" she said as she turned here hair turquoise "What's the elf doing here"

Remus looked amused "We do not know exactly, He just sort of popped in and started healing Harry and when we let slip we were taking Harry away he went a bit bonkers and implied that the headmaster would know and bad things would happen to you me and moody." He then got closer to Tonks and whispered "I think maybe he has been free way to long, implying that headmaster would hurt us."

Then it dawned on him "Tonks Who has the most to gain if the three of us are eliminated."

"I don't know Remus but we have been invited to find out by Madam Bones in 20 minutes Shack stay here with Harry" Tonks said "Yes I realize that you are the Senior Auror Shack, but I am acting on orders from Bones. Come on Remus we got to go."

With two soft pops they apparated away. "Well Harry, lad it looks like it is just you and me. Enervate"

Harry's eyes flickered open "Did anyone get the number of the lorry that just hit me?" he groaned out.

Kingsley looked down at the boy and offered him a hand up he then took stock of the room noticing it was not quite as nice as the rest of the house "Harry why does this room not look like the rest of the house and why…." He left the question hanging as he motioned to the clothes

Harry grimaced and spoke in a small voice "because they don't care I could die in this house and as long as I don't bleed on the carpet they would be content to throw me in the trash!" his already shallow breath quickened "Dumbledore tells me that I have to come back here every year because this is where my mothers blood calls home. This has never been my home only my prison." After he said those words there was a bright flare as the wards flashed out of existence

Shacklebolt realized that the wards had fallen and that they were in an indefensible position "Damn it Harry of all the times to say those words now was not the time." As he stooped down to pick harry up he heard a series of pops and rather than picking him up he grabbed the boys invisibility cloak and pulled it over them both and prayed.

Amelia was just finishing up her paperwork when Hopkirk came rushing in "There has been ward failure at Mr. Potters house and Cornelius is unconscious in his office."

Amelia pressed on her auror badge activating it she spoke softly "Tactical Team Alpha, you have a go, Orders are as follows interdict primaries place of residence. Provide support for Auror onsite; maintain contact with base on half hour or as needed basis. Bones out!" she looked at Hopkirk before continuing "Mafalda could you please send for Aurors Dawlish and Connors. When they arrive send them to retrieve Cornelius fudge and have him held overnight for questioning on the morrow. Oh and have a nice night."

Hopkirk smiled "Thank you Amelia" as she left the office a few moments later Tonks returned dragging a much older than he should Remus Lupin and she thought back to the day she remembered him coming to Hogwarts "Remus Lupin, you look worse than I would feel after week long bender" She said somewhat jokingly before noting the hard look she received from her subordinate "Relax Auror, I was Head girl in Remus sixth year came to Hogwarts, I know what and more importantly who he is. If the laws were different believe me Remus would be one of us."

Tonks looked somewhat mollified and Remus chuckled "Thank you Ami, it has been a long time since we last saw each other and I am glad that we can meet under somewhat better circumstances."

Tonks looked confused "how come I feel like there is something I don't know here?"

Remus looked a bit uncomfortable so Amelia began "Auror Tonks before I tell you anything I want to remind you of your oaths." Tonks nodded quickly and Amelia continued "In short Remus has been a member of the Auror force since his graduation from Hogwarts."

"But that's" Tonks began

"Impossible" Remus finished with a sigh "Because of my condition right?"

"Officially Remus Lupin is a known werewolf" Amelia continued on "However Jamie Blake is indeed on the books as an active duty Auror. He happens to be one of the best. 90 percent case closure rate! Now let me make this clear Auror Tonks this information is beyond omega clearance and you know what would happen if this information were to get out. Also while we are at it could you please quit hitting on Remus it makes him uncomfortable as he has a significant other?"

Tonks was speechless until the last bit "he has someone? Why the hell didn't he say anything? Well Remus who is she?"

"Tonks please no one knows. The marauders didn't know, even Dumbledore has no clue." Remus got out before Amelia interrupted

"Aurors that will be enough" she spoke with an air that brooked no disobedience. Remus smiled at the tone and Tonks just stewed Amelia noted Tonks glower and sighed "Nym he is with me has been since he graduated the academy. Certainly you would not begrudge either of us happiness?"

"Why tell me this now" the young auror asked

"Because where we are going there is someone who does know and I didn't want you to be surprised." Amelia said plainly and Remus looked at her sharply

"I take it we are going to see Karma and her husband" Remus said slowly and as Amelia nodded "wonderful do you think the old man will have forgiven me for taking out …" he paused and Amelia smiled

"Of course dear" She laughed "you can go change now we leave in ten minutes. Also just before you got here the wards at number four privet drive fell I dispatched Strike team alpha to site to support Shacklebolt.

Remus nodded as he left the room leaving the two women together in an uncomfortable silence.

"Madam Bones" Tonks began and Amelia interrupted.

"Call me Amelia Tonks" She said tiredly "I may be your boss normally but in this situation. However I realize you have feelings for Remus so this comes as a blow to you"

"You and Remus have been together for almost twenty years, Why the deception?" Tonks asked but immediately she knew the answer "Because of all the prejudice. It looks like I have been worrying about Remus for nothing then. He has a home to go to and someone to care for him." The last came out bitterly.

Amelia understood where she was coming from "Remus is a good man. He found me when my parents' home was destroyed April 3rd 1979 Dumbledore and his order arrived before the auror force the Lestrange brothers had me tied to a bed and were getting ready to loosen me up as they put it when Remus discovered them both with their pants down as it were. After he blasted them through a wall he scooped me up and took me to St Mungos. I found out later he caught hell from Dumbledore for using such destructive spells." She grew silent in contemplation "After the death of my family Remus was the rock that I clung too I didn't care if he was a werewolf he completed me made me feel like I was alive. Eventually you will find a person like that I only hope you don't have to lose your parents for it to happen."

Tonks was awed by the tale her boss told so much that she didn't notice Remus had returned his normally graying hair was brown and his clothes were of much better quality Tonks was a little shocked when she saw him "Looking good Remus I barely recognize you. Very dishy Amelia is a lucky woman."

Amelia snorted "Tonks you have no idea" and when Tonks looked confused Amelia mouthed 'Werewolf stamina' and Tonks blushed.

"Baroness Nigellus-Black, Madam Bones Would you both do me the honor of allowing me to escort you to the home of their excellence's Karma and Haroun al-Mensir for dinner."

Tonks was again floored by how urbane the normally shy Remus Lupin she knew was now this suave gentleman. "I could get used to this." She said

Amelia snorted again "Good because as of now he is attached to your unit. You and Shacklebolt report to him. Now shall we?" as she strode toward the Floo grabbing some powder "Karma's Kitchen" She cried out and the flames turned green as she stepped through."

Moody Arrived and was greeted by Karma "Alastor it has been far too long you are looking worse for wear my old friend. Haroun is waiting for you in the study I have to wait for Amelia and company, Dinner will be served in half an hour."

"Thank you for the invitation Karma" Alastor said "though I wish we could be meeting under better circumstances." Karma smiled and pointed him toward the study as she swept back into the kitchen.

Alastor walked into the study saw the old assassin sitting in his chair comforting a young woman he distinctly heard "I am sorry I raised my voice let alone my hand. Can you forgive me?"

"Yes grandfather I can." The girl said as she got off his lap and turned and saw him "Hello Professor Moody"

To which Moody sighed "I have Never taught you a day in your or my life miss…" he trailed off trying to remember whose child she was.

"Padma Patil, Mr. Moody daughter of Aaral and Harishankar" she said with a curtsy "My twin is running around here somewhere her name is Parvati" then she turned and left the room

The silence that ensued was palatable so much so you could cut it with a knife. It was Haroun who broke the silence "I am sorry my friend I was wrong. I should have gotten involved sooner it might not have come to this."

"Haroun I am not here for an apology" the grizzled old man looked around the room noting the semi opulence that seemed out of place with the rest of the house "As far as I am concerned more often than not we were on the same side. I see the trade has been good for you."

It was Haroun who sighed now "None of this came from the trade as it were this was what I was able to recover from the temple none of the men who were acolytes or hands are living anymore. I am the last. My order will die with me …."

"Unless you can find an heir to train is that it?" Moody asked "Tell me more about the hit and then we will come up with some better plans."

Karma was in the kitchen hoping beyond hope that the two men could once again work together when she said her floo flash green again and saw three people come out She immediately recognized Amelia and her consort but could not place the younger woman whose hair was doing the most amazing things "Amelia, Remus welcome who is our other guest?" she asked

"This is an auror under my command for the moment but I am betting soon she will strike out on her own" Amelia said with a smile "It is my distinct pleasure to present to you her Excellency the baroness Nigellus-Black Nymphadora Tonks"

Tonks blushed as she cringed at the sound of her own name "I go by Tonks though ma'am thank you for having us over for dinner. I understand how awkward this must be…"

Amelia snickered and Karma smiled "Actually it makes it easier to plan when three of the principles are well in hand" to which Amelia raised an eyebrow to which karma said "Alastor and Haroun are in the study talking as we speak"

Amelia looked shocked "There has not been any spell fire. The last time they spoke was right after the death eater raid that took Aaral and Shankar. God I miss him a good man and a good auror."

Padma and Parvati had just walked into the room and heard their mother and fathers name "You knew our parents. Madame Bones?"

Amelia measured the girls with a look remembering when they were born "Yes Girls your Mother and Father where very good friends of mine when we have time I will tell you what I know of them."

Tactical team alpha arrived at number four privet drive under disillusionment at ten minutes after seven. Moment's later 12 death eaters lead by Severus Snape Apparated in only moments later the tactical team watched as Snape gave commands to seal the house and torch it but were amazed when he wordlessly cast an impervious charm on the house so no fire would hold.

Shack and harry crouched the by the window looking out and saw the death eaters sealing the house when they heard a crack both turned and saw nothing "Auror Shacklebolt we have a bit of situation outside tactical team alpha Apparated in disillusioned and were joined by twelve eaters led by Severus Snape who gave orders to seal and torch the house but then cast a spell to prevent destruction of the house silently. And is now supervising the opposing forces our Intel says he is Dumbledore's man what's your take?"

When Shacklebolt heard who was here he relaxed he listened to the voice and recognized it as the leader of the team Ryan masters on "Snape is our operative in death eater circles if what you say is true this is a loyalty test and it would be best if we were too…." '

Then there was an explosion and the back of the house rocked where one of the eaters had hit the gas line. Suddenly the whole of privet drive was engulfed in flame as the fire followed the pipes back to the distribution center on the street. Severus who had been looking the other way turned and was able to identify the culprit 'Draco, always the first to go off plan' and then he felt wards go up preventing apparition he saw all his death eaters were shocked that they could not Apparate and then saw the looks of shock as they were systematically taken down by silent stunning spells.

Severus turned to look back at number four when he felt a wand at the back of his neck "Snape that was a good thing you did saving Potters house. Was part of the plan blow the neighborhood up but make it look like it was him who did it?"

"No this was supposed to be an initiation mission" Snape said with a sneer "The target came up at the last moment I asked to be included so I could mitigate the damage when I found the target was going to be here. However as you can see Like father like son Draco is very stupid. The Dark lord will not be happy neither will Albus. I don't suppose you can make it look like I was killed here?"

Snape heard a chuckle behind him "I will see what I can do. Stupefy" and the world went black for Severus Snape

Inside Harry looked out at the destruction of privet drive and broke down and finally let out all the pain that had been eating him. Shacklebolt looked down at the young man knowing and understanding exactly what was happening. He reached out and touched the boys shoulder and harry grabbed onto shack sobbing in grief.

At Hogwarts Albus Dumbledore was preparing for a meeting he would hope would never come he had thought the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff lines were extinct. 'I do not need this, not now of all times.'

As he exited his office he was met by his transfiguration and charms teachers and a woman who was very striking in appearance who moved with grace and confidence 'swaying her to my line of thought will be difficult maybe impossible'

"Headmaster Dumbledore it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Allegra Rowena Ravenclaw. I am sorry to have relieved you of control of the wards but it is imperative that I do so in order to facilitate the audit with all due speed."

The headmaster put on his most grandfatherly expression "Miss Ravenclaw I am sure there is no need for that."

Flitwick and Mcgonnagal both looked like he had grown a new head but Allegra had other thoughts "Headmaster I have invoked section III paragraph II subsection C. This will occur within the next fortnight. I have already laid out the reason to your deputy and the acting head of house Ravenclaw now I know for a fact that as the headmaster the wards told you everything that was happening last year and I know for some of it your hands were tied because the ministry thought they could get away it the torture of three of the heirs of the founders Gryffindor and two heiresses of my own house. Not to mention the other seventy students who were tortured with a blood quill nor the fact that those same students were also force fed veritaserum."

Dumbledore was reeling he had three heirs in the school and did not know it "You must be mistaken there are no heirs in the school the wards would have warned me for their protection they would have been given their ancestral quarters" 'please let this work it will make my life easier the old man thought to himself

"The two Heiresses of Ravenclaw are Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood and were chosen by the Spirit of Rowena Ravenclaw herself as when she died her magic infused the castle with its sentience." Allegra stopped as the castle fed her some information "The heir of Gryffindor is perhaps the most pivotal person in this whole mess we find ourselves in a young man by the name of Harry James Potter."

"That is impossible there is no Gryffindor blood in the Potter genealogy" 'james would have lorded it over everyone when he was teen ager if he would have found out' the old man thought to himself "where do you come by this information."

"Hogwarts herself is telling me as the conversation progresses and since you do not know Godric and Rowena had five children but history only speaks of Helena who stole Rowena's Diadem. There were three girls and two sons both sons line and one of the three female lines died out. the second returned to Scandinavia to find a husband and eventually went to the new world where we have been for three centuries The other became a line of squibs until about 1961 with the birth of Lily Evans as is common for our house males inherit the line of Gryffindor the females inherit the line of Ravenclaw I am the last of my line and it is unlikely that I find a husband as I will likely be teaching this year amongst other things."

All three of the staff members were enthralled by her tale that no one noticed Fawkes away.

"Now I will be going to my ancestors' chambers where I hope to get a good night sleep and we can discuss this in the morning if that is agreeable to everyone" Allegra asked

At last Dumbledore saw his opening 'I am afraid I will need more proof of who you are before I will allow this farce to continue." 'There now the burden of proof is on her' the old man thought to himself

Allegra smiled 'so that how you want to play it' she walked over to a shelf picked up a knife proceeded to the headmasters desk grabbed a loose piece of parchment to enchant it with the lineage tests and thankful now for 1000 years of knowledge she now had she proceeded to enchant it with the lineage enchantments. Cut her hand, Dripped three drops of blood and sat back waiting for the test to finish on its own. During the fifteen minutes the test took Dumbledore sat in a quiet fury 'how dare this person disrupt that which has been carefully constructed? There must be some way to put her off.'

While this was going on she wandlessly and wordlessly disenchanted all of the items that were tracking Harry Potter. As the test completed Dumbledore took the paper from her and could not hide his disappointment. This confused both Flitwick and Mcgonnagal they thought he should be happy to have an ally against the ministry.

Dumbledore examined the sheet going back up to Godric and Rowena and then saw the brothers and sisters and indeed Harry was the heir of Gryffindor that means …."You and Harry Potter are related distantly of course. I am sure he would like to get to know you when school is in session. Now you said something about teaching, which class would you like to teach?" He knew as a founder's heir the only way he could keep her from teaching was if she was a squib

Allegra looked thoughtful for a moment "Defense against the Dark Arts." She then looked at the headmaster and was amused by the distasteful look he was trying to hide "However the audit will occur first then we will fill any vacant teaching positions. Now if that is all I will see everyone in the morning."

With that she turned and left the office made her way the third floor corridor on the right hand side about halfway down the hallway she turned toward the wall which morphed into a doorway and she entered from what would appear on the outside as an elegant spire and found her way up to the top most part of the tower that housed an apartment decorated in blue and silver her creator so loved the bed once a straw bed was now more like a feather mattress with white satin sheets and soft goose down pillows that when she laid down she fell into dreams .

The staff argued for another ten minutes before they agreed to turn in and deal with it in the morning.

Things were winding down at privet drive tactical team alpha having taken over security shack was watching Harry sleep when Fawkes flashed in and started trilling and Harry's face went from a worried sleep to a more fitful sleep 'he needs some new clothes and someone to talk to or he is going to become a sociopath on us' "Measurementus" he incanted at harry taking his measurements "Masterson could you get a field healer to look over Mr. potter I am looking for signs of abuse and possible malnourishment."

Masterson who had finished setting up new wards looking a little tired sent off a Lynx patronus with a message and a few moments later a healer came in a young black woman mid thirties with long straight hair and nose ring that was like a bulls ring "you gentlemen need a healer? Is that Harry…?"

"Yes Randa it is Mr. Potter could you do a scan looking for abuse and malnourishment?" Masterson asked quietly.

Nodding in the affirmative she began her wandwork. After five minutes she came back with her results "Mr. Potter has been systematically abused and malnourished since he was 18 months old he needs extreme care if he is going to live to see his seventeenth birthday his magic alone is sustaining him as a result its as good as blocked as a result. I realize that taking him to St Mungos is out of the question but he must be moved from this location to a safe house with medical care for the next three months no magic, no stress, and plenty of care. And the sooner he is moved the better.

Shacklebolt sent a patronus to Amelia Bones "Boss we have a problem, Potter needs to be moved immediately will discuss in the morning"

He turned Masterson "I am invoking Omega level security for Harry Potter I want him moved to a safe house in 5 minutes then you and I will report to Amelia's office she is not going to like this.

Masterson looked at the phoenix on the bed that harry was sleeping in "What about Dumbledore's bird?"

At that point Fawkes looked up and into Shacklebolt eyes and sent him a message the likes of which he had never seen nor felt 'he will lead will you follow' was all Fawkes sent at the end Shack said in a halting voice "I don't think that will be a problem Masterson, get him ready to move we go in five minutes. After we are done I want an in depth investigation into Mr. Potters placement and life here and I want the results on my desk tomorrow no later than close of business."

At Karma and Haroun's everyone was just sitting down to eat

Moody started "Well Karma I can see your handiwork in this meeting why don't you tell us what we are going to do?"

Haroun smiled while Amelia, Remus and Tonks chuckled while the twin girls looked confused by the meeting.

Karma looked calmly around the table before continuing "Simply put earlier this evening Albus Dumbledore took out a hit of you three pointing at Remus, Moody, and Tonks while he wants us to kidnap those closest to Harry Potter namely Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Ronald and Ginny Weasely."

Amelia sat ramrod straight "He sanctioned the deaths of three active duty Aurors?"

Haroun looked sheepish "I set the prices higher than any other hit in the history of the business he didn't even blink just said he would wire me the money and the job has to be complete in two weeks. Something has changed with him the man I knew back during the Great War would never do such a thing."

"It took our granddaughter Padma to point out to us what the death of Mr. Lupin would do to Harry in concert with the loss of his closest friends" Karma laughed a bit "Her delivery was more spunky than what my husband was used to and was thinking with his lizard brain when he raised his hand to her for punishment." the four Aurors looked surprised as soon as he did that I put him on his ass and reminded him of a few truths he had forgotten so we have a new plan as it were and we must move with all due haste. But first do you have any question?"

Padma looked embarrassed and asked to be excused.

Amelia was the one to ask "Do you have proof of this meeting with Dumbledore"

"I can submit pensieve testimony" the old assassin stated "will that be good"

As Amelia was about to answer a patronus came in and delivered Shacks message for everyone to hear. Tonks, Amelia and Karma looked sad but, Haroun and Remus were livid the former defended children with an unholy zeal thinking of them as the future the latter the wolf boiled to the surface and he spontaneously transformed rather than looking like a normal were for once Remus' fur was longer and thicker he looked more cunning and less bestial and he spoke in voice that was like nails on chalk board "they hurt him , he hurt him he is almost the last he is all I have from them this is unacceptable" he began walking toward the door Tonks forgetting what Remus was jumped in front of the door

"Remus I know you are angry right now but if you go off half cocked "she paused for a moment "they will hunt you and kill you. It will do nothing but harm Harry, me and most of all Amelia. Look at her and think of what your loss would do to her."

Remus turned his amber eyes filled with hate and rage both died as he saw Amelia's eyes he walked over with a grace most never seem to attain throughout a life time of training moved to hug her slowly so as not to scare her and gently wrapped his arms around her and that snapped her from her own daze and she returned the hug so fiercely it surprised the wolf so much that he slipped back into human form and he apologized "I am sorry I sort of lost myself in the wolf for a moment" then he took stock "crap ruined my clothes" he got quiet for a moment and lowered his eyes "I don't hurt… at all"

Amelia spoke haltingly "You scared me Remus for a moment you almost gave into the wolf but on the other hand your fur was longer and thicker and you were able to transform on your own. Don't. Ever. Do. That. Again." She punctuated each word with a slap "If something happened to you because of a transformation I don't know "

Remus looked contrite "I understand" Remus was interrupted as another patronus entered "We have moved our primary to a new more secure location meet tomorrow 0800 for particulars Shacklebolt out..

Amelia looked around "I am afraid circumstances have moved up our plans a little Harry is currently in protective custody with Shacklebolt as his guard being moved to a new location. Haroun can you move the children to a safe house tomorrow night? I will talk to all the relevant guardians to explain what's going on without painting Albus into a corner until we can find out exactly what's going on."

Padma stuck her head back in "If it would be Okay while you are meeting perhaps harry could come here at least here He will have company his own age." Then she blushed again and left the room.

Remus took a deep sniff and then laughed "that girl has it bad but she makes a very good point having Harry here will give Haroun a little while to get to know the boy and assess his skills.'

Haroun got a hard look in his eyes "Oh yes and at the same time I will explain some rules concerning my granddaughter. To which Remus snorted

Haroun the boy has faced down Voldemort, went wand to wand with Bellatrix Lestrange. Mad eye can't even cow him into listening and I am betting push come to shove he could put us on our ass he is faster than James ever was with a wand. Besides he helped train padma I am sure she could adequately control harry."

Haroun looked around the table "then we move at midnight tomorrow night."