Only one more chapter to go. Enjoy :)

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The next morning, after showing the letter from the Dark Lord to Luna and Neville, Harry thought about what he should do next.

"How about inviting Ernest and Tom for lunch," suggested Luna.

Both boys looked at her incredulously and then each other, "could work I suppose," said Neville.

Harry shook his head "really?"

The other's nodded, Harry quickly sat down and wrote them both a note inviting them to lunch and saying that they could bring two people with them as a sign of good faith.

Quickly he sent them off and started to get ready. He even changed the shape of the kitchen table into a triangle that sat three on each side.

It wasn't long before both replies were returned; both said that they would be there at 1pm. All Harry had to do would be to tell the wards to let them in. When Harry adjusted the wards he took both Luna and Neville into the library with him and had them sign the carte blanche.

"Better to be safe than sorry." He muttered.

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1pm arrived all to soon, as the first guests arrived, and as Harry let them in he realised that he had not told them that they would not be the only guests.

Quickly he rushed the group through to the kitchen and when he got there he turned to them and made his apology.

"Hi, sorry to rush you like that but there was something that I wanted to tell you before the other guests arrived."

"The other guests," huffed Percy Weasley, "I told you it was a trap."

"Now, Percy, let's just see what is happening first." Said the Minister.

The third guest who had until now remained quite said, "just tell us what is happening, Harry."

Harry looked at Kingsley Shacklebolt and smiled.

"It is good to see you, Kingsley, on whose behalf are you here today?" Harry asked.

"The Minister asked me to accompany him, what happens here today will go no further."

"Alright, this is what is going to happen – I need the three of you to make an unbreakable vow that will state that you will not harm in anyway shape or form anyone who is in the house for lunch today. You will also agree to look at the conversations today with an open mind and lastly you will not speak to others about what takes place here until I say that you can. I need you to do this now. The other group who will be joining us will also swear the same."

Percy huffed and looked at the Minister, as did Kingsley. The Minister nodded and the three of them made the vow.

Harry urged them to sit down on one side of the triangle with the Minister in the middle; he then called to Kreacher to get drinks for the guests while he went to wait for the others.

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Almost as soon as he returned to the front hall, the next group arrived! As he let them in he asked that they stay in the hallway for a moment.

It was only when he finished locking the front door did he realise the surprise that was there for him, Severus Snape was one of the guests he was overjoyed to see him.

"Severus, you look great – well better than the last time I saw you, are you alright?"

Severus Snape looked at Harry with a half smile and nodded. "We will talk more later, you little trouble maker."

Next to Severus was a very good looking man it took a second to realise that this was Tom Riddle the man who had hugged him in his mind the day before.

Harry blushed and said in a rushed way, "hi, nice to meet you, who is your other guest?"

Tom smirked at him and replied, "it is nice to meet you as well, my other guest is Evan Rosier, and will that be a problem?"

"No, not a problem, but before you can come in any further I need you to make an unbreakable vow, you that will state that you will not harm in anyway shape or form anyone who is in the house for lunch today. You will also agree to look at the conversations today with an open mind and lastly you will not speak to others about what takes place here until I say that you can. I need you to do this now. The other group have already arrived and they have made the same vow."

Rosier started to bluster but Tom put up his hand and Rosier fell quiet. "The others have made the vow you said?"

Harry nodded in agreement "we can go in as soon as you make the vow."

This time it was Tom who nodded, the two others followed in making the vow.

"Alright lets go in," quickly Harry led the way to the kitchen.

"Come on in and sit down." Said Harry.

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There were a lot of glares exchanged when the two groups realised who their dinner companions were. Wands were put away as soon as Harry reminded them all of the vow that they had taken.

Before things got further out of hand Harry, Luna and Neville sat at the table. Handing the two leaders the letters that they had sent him the previous day he asked them to confirm that they were the originals and that they had not been tampered with in any way.

When they had done this Harry asked the two men to swap letters.

There was silence as the each read the letter, each man with two further men reading over their shoulders.

Severus laughed as he looked up at Harry. "Only you could sort this out."

"Do you see why you are both here, you both want the same things. But with due respect to both of you at the moment nether of you have what it takes to do the job. And before you both get cross, let me explain. You, Ernest, are the new Minister for Magic, you are new to your role, you have little actual Ministry experience, the Wizengamot will not back you with the changes that need to be put in place. You, Tom are Voldemort – you can't suddenly turn around and start to demand these things, the general public would organise a literal 'Witch' hunt for you. There is some information that I have uncovered that I think will help you with what needs to be done. Here is what I think we should do."

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I know, I am mean to stop there but the last chapter will be up on wednesday.

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