Albus Dumbledore sat behind his desk in his office, quite bored to be honest. He had never had the school closed this long but for the summer and the minister of magic had been quite adamant about not allowing him much of a role in the clean up after the war. The Order had broken up and though those who worked for the ministry were helping through their jobs, the others had returned back to their own lives. He had never realized how much being the headmaster of the school had bored him over the years. Teaching had been a way for him to make some money and a name for himself when his reputation thanks to his dad had been bad. He was starting to regret he had never allowed anyone to convince him to run for the minister of magic before the war was over. And now he knew it was far too late.
Before Harry had disappeared the minister of magic had become so disliked there had been calls for his impeachment almost every second day. If he had been willing to step up he would likely have been minister. But he knew before the battle was ensured victory for their side, that there was too much risk. He would become a scape goat like Fudge had been and he would not have that. But Fudge had come out looking like a hero and some doubts had been spread that Albus had been involved with the death of Harry Potter. He was lucky he still had the school but he just barely held onto his place there. There had been no proof of course.
He watched though as the man had come into the room, a man few people realized was still alive. They believed that Peter had died among the Death Eaters but Albus had got him out as he knew the man had his uses. He had aided Albus in making sure the war ended and his form definitely helped.
He looked at Peter. "You better have some good news for me from walking into this office in your human form."
Peter smirked, having grown confidence since he had become a double spy. "I transformed on the stairs, besides your little school is empty."
Having known that Severus was not really his true ally and doubting much of the alliance. Peter had always had questionable alliances but he held prison over his had or handing the man over to the two remaining marauders. He promised Peter when his usefulness was over he would see him set up with a new life abroad. The marauders were fools. The Potters had needed to die in the end for the war to be won, they would never have survived if Voldemort had not disappeared and they had not had over a decade to recover and rebuild. He had allowed the false prophecy to be spread around, dammed Fudge calling him on it. He had even sent Peter to Voldemort with the location though only he and Sybil knew the truth.
Peter looked at him. "It seems James' worthless brat might still be alive. Your little assassins did not kill him."
Albus glared at him. "He was burned in the fire in the manor if he was even alive."
Shaking his head Peter informed him he had over heard Sirius talking with Kreacher and he has used the term cub more then once and in the present tense. Anyone who knew the man knew the only person he would refer to as his cub was Harry. He seemed irate about something and had said Malfoy more then once. Albus had known there might be a chance. There had been no body or any proof that they had managed to kill him as they had sworn. He had only given half their pay to them. And only that because they had threatened to reveal information, only one coming back to him.
Albus was not sure though. "How did you hear this though? I know that Sirius changed the wards on Grimmauld, no one but those he has invited can even enter."
Peter smirked. "The fool was at some old cottage that belonged to Remus years ago. I have been following him when he has been out of the home."
He had thought that Sirius was making arrangements for the care of someone and he had found the cottage. He had no idea what was going on but Sirius had been speaking to his attorneys. They both knew that the engagement between the two of them had been broken and there was something involving Severus as well. Remus had been way from the school a lot and had been uncomfortable around Albus but it had been like that since Harry had been kidnapped.
Albus looked at the man. "You will continue following him and I will try and have someone look into Lucius. If there is any chance the brat is alive, I want him."
Peter bowed his head. "Of course Albus. I have never had any loyalty to the brat and the marauders have proven they have no loyalty to me."
As the rat left Albus thought this might work out. He would not kill Harry if he found him alive. He needed a way back into power and it seemed that it had been dropped back into his lap. He would gain control of Harry and the brat would be his. And he definitely though he might have to enjoy some of the fringe benefits he knew that Lucius had been enjoying with Harry in his possession.
He smiled. "A little puppet for power in the ministry and a pretty little toy for my bed, I could not have asked for better. I am glad my assassins were so incompetent."