Once again I do not own Harry Potter!
WARNING: Past events will differ, but only slightly from the book ending (HP) and the timelines will not be precise!
"Mione, why on earth do you absolutely insist on having Harry come and look into this stupid legend of yours? He is an auror now and is helping catch the bad guys, not reading random legends," a gangly red head said out loud as he tried to catch up with a shorter bushy-haired woman.
"Ronald Weasley!" Hermione fumed without stopping her stride, "I will have you know that legends are not stupid! Plus Harry is always interested in hearing about Hogwarts, legend or not."
"Bloody book-obsessed maniac," the red head grumbled as he looked at the retreating bushy haired girl's back.
"I heard that Ronald! Another mumble out of you and you are sleeping on the couch and the cat gets your side of the bed."
The annoyed look on Ron's face as he hurried to catch up with his wife was one that many husbands are familiar with.
"I still say you are just going to be bothering Harry," Ron said petulantly as he caught up, "but we'll go anyway," he hastily tacked on recognizing his wife's breaking point.
"Yes, we will and then you will eat our words."
"Yes, dear"
Ministry of Magic, Junior Auror Office: 02:00 pm
"Glaring at your paper-work won't kill it Harry."
"GAHHH!" thump, whoosh.
"Honestly Harry."
"Err, sorry bout that Mione, Ron, but don't worry it is just regular paper." Harry explained sheepishly as he stood up and started collecting the now scattered papers.
"Catching bad guys Ron?" Hermione stated dryly with her eyebrows raised.
"Well, umm, paperwork is important too!" Ron said rather weakly.
Harry then cleared his throat and said slowly, "Ron if you repeat that I will dismember you, PAPERWORK IS NOT BLOODY IMPORTANT!"
"Language," Hermione huffed, "but I can see where you would get frustrated with the stacks of paper, the many stacks of paper." She added looking at the mess of paper.
"The ones that seem to be reproducing quite fast," Harry added sagely.
"Umm… mate, paper can't reproduce, but" Ron added seeing the gleam in Harry's eyes, "maybe yours is a new breed."
"Honestly Ronald, now Harry, reproducing paper out of the way I found something fascinating!"
"When haven't you?" Harry asked. "Hah, told you," Ron stated quite pleased with himself.
"Not that I don't want to know Mione, anything is better than paperwork. So explain away maybe I can mould it into an excuse to get out of the office." Harry's eager eyes and wide smile made Hermione sigh.
"Very well, it is a legend about the founding of Hogwarts,"
"Err, Mione I know the legend of the founding of Hogwarts with the four founders."
"Silly it is different; the legend tries to explain the complexity of the wards and the castle itself by giving the founders accomplices. The legend even goes as far as to say that demons assisted during the construction of Hogwarts! Although we know that demons haven't existed for millennia the main issue I have is that someone had the absolute gall to sign the founder's names on the original transcript we found!" The sudden forcefulness behind Hermione's words caught Harry of guard and then her words caught up to him.
"Wait!"
"I know isn't it horrible, this person is desecrating history!"
"Horrible, yes it is but more importantly I can ask my boss if I can go look for the guy who forged this! Field work here I come! YES!" with that Harry zipped out the office door.
About 30 seconds later a faint, "Are you guys coming or what?" echoed down the hallway.
"Coming!" they both echoed back as they too started towards the door with bemused smiles.
15 minutes later Head Auror Office
"Come on sir, please!" Harry begged with his hands folded in front of him. "It will get you out of my, I mean it will get me out of your hair and I will catch a desecerteor, err ders, umm…"
"Desecrator, Harry, desecrator" Hermione filled in for him watching as the Head Auror was cajoled into writing up a new case.
"Yes, that is it! Desecerter of history!"
After Harry had finished his attempt at persuasion Hermione chimed in, "Please sir would you allow Harry out on this? We have always solved mysteries together and it would be lovely to have someone familiar along in my crusade against this abomination in history." The gleam in her eye and the sickly sweet smile Hermione gave the Head Auror would have made anyone sweat.
"Fine Potter, you can find this person with Weasley and Weasley, just don't cause too much trouble or collateral damage."
"Thanks sir!" Harry yelled as he was backpedaling out the door and saluting.
Hermione and Ron stared after Harry. "Well," started Hermione,"thank you for lending us Harry Mr. Shacklebolt and we will see you later."
"Yep, bye sir!" Ron finished as they both turned and left the office.
As soon as the last of their footsteps vanished Shacklebolt slumped over and his head hit the desk with a thud, "Why did I pass that Potter kid again, Oh yeah he killed a bloody Dark Lord. I need more whiskey," he mumbled into his desk.
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