Dudley sat in Harry's office in bright Magenta Wizards robes looking most uncomfortable. The interviews had proceeded without a hitch, everyone who entered had co-operated immediately, Dudley was unsure whether this was because of Harry's position in the ministry or because he was Harry.

"Well I believed Brocklehirst." said Dudley "No doubt there!"

"Actually I didn't he was trying to hide something." Added Harry

"Well what about MacDougal and Turpin? I got nothing from them"

"No they are all pretty much clean, as expected really, but there has to be a connection." Harry threw his quill onto the notes he made in frustration. "None of them have done anything wrong, there are no Deatheaters in the family, they did nothing to offend Deatheaters, their not rich or powerful or anything, all half bloods apart from the odd muggle born joining the family."

"Mr and Mrs average then?" asked Dudley

"Pretty much yes."

"Ok then, well if its not something they have done, then maybe it is something they have not done." Harry gave Dudley a depreciating look when he said this.

"Stop talking gibberish Dudley."

"Yeah sorry. However more pressingly how am I going to get out of here."

"Floo, that fire is outgoing only it was never a problem getting out. Come on then" Harry finished with an exasperated sigh. As before both men returned to The Potters house and Dudley collapsed on the floor.

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"Hello you two" Ginny greeted Dudley and Harry as they returned home. Dudley saw a tall woman with bushy hair sitting at the table whom he thought he recognised.

"Hello, Didn't expect to see you here Hermione?" Harry asked questioningly, as Dudley remembered who she was. Harry gave Ginny a curious look that Hermione didn't miss.

"She didn't tell me, but I think you may be right you usually are and I worked out what he may be for." Hermione indicated to Ginny and Dudley respectively, before answering Dudley's confused expression.

"Harry thinks that dark wizards are controlling his staff to thwart the investigation, he can rely on you because your not his staff." Harry looked uncomfortable as Hermione explained things so naturally and because he knew what was coming.

"Harry you know what to do." The only way of detecting the imperius curse was to invade the mind of the suspect and look for traces of other peoples thoughts, as it turned out Harry was useless at occlumency but almost untouchable at legilimency.

"We don't have to Hermione..."

"Yes we do and you know it. And put some effort in as well we are dealing with a very powerful wizard here." Harry braced himself, pointed his wand at Hermione and said Legilimens. Immediately a rush of images hit Harry. Bursting through the door shouting its a boy, then the confetti swirling around and applause ringing in his ears, dropping an arm full of fangs and rushing towards Ron. The rush of images continued but Harry was controlling them now. Dark clouded images greeted him next but that was to be expected because he knew that it was a result of the locket. A mountain troll swinging a club back and himself hanging onto it's neck. Harry pulled out as he saw an image of a birthday cake with six candles.

"Your clear, only what was expected." Harry finished.

"Good Now Ginny." Harry stared at Hermione disbelievingly.

"Why!"

"Because Kingsley has given permission for you to conduct this investigation out side of the Auror department, and we are going to need the best people, so that's me, you, Ginny, Ron and Neville. And Mr Dursley of course." Hermione added as an after thought "Basically Kingsley thinks that if there is a risk, this would be best." Hermione finished as if everything was totally obvious.

"Are we going to have to go to Hogwarts then?"

"Well your the boss but most probably yes." Harry considered Hermione for a moment wondering how this got so out of hand.

"Well were going to have to get moving we only have 5 days. I sure hope your ready for this Dudley." Who immediately swallowed hard.

A/N I know this is a criminally short chapter that took even longer to come than the last one so sorry about that folks. thanks to my now absent Beta (your still not going to get a mention)