Kevin what will we be doing today asked Katie? Well I guess we could make our way to the special meeting the two of you have he said. They walked towards a door that said EMERGENCY EXIT will be released in the event of a fire. Oh Kevin we can't use that door didn't you see what the sign on the door says said Katie. It will be ok said Kevin. We don't have a floo so we use this door instead. Only a wizard or witch could open this door. Really exclaimed Katie!! Yes and even then you have to be a fully qualified witch or wizard. Neither of you could open this door said Kevin.
Kevin opened the door and they found themselves in a big atrium. This looks a little like the ministry of magic in London said Sean. Have you been there asked Katie? Yes my dad took me one day years ago. When I was a little boy. I don't remember much about it. But it did look a little like this. Well that would make sense as this is the atrium to the Canadian ministry of magic said Kevin. Really, it is asked Katie? Yes we have traveled from Toronto to Ottawa. We are in Ottawa exclaimed Katie!! That is so cool she said. Where is Ottawa asked Sean? And why would the ministry be here he asked? I can answer that said Katie.
Ottawa is about six hours from Toronto and the reason the ministry is here is this is the capital of Canada. Also this is where the muggle federal government is. I guess that is why so that the ministry of magic can work with the muggle government said Katie. That is correct said Kevin. Katie blushed and smiled.
Sean did not like the fact that Katie blushed when Kevin complimented her. What is going on he thought am I actually jealous he wondered? She is my best friend and it is nice to see that others acknowledge that she is very bright. But I just don't like this Kevin guy. Sean kept thinking about this for a few minutes when Katie asked him a question and he did not hear her. Sean what do you think she asked again? What do I think about what he asked? Weren't you listening she asked? I am sorry Katie I was off in my own wonderland. It is ok said Katie. Kevin just wanted to know if you wanted to go now said Katie. Oh yes that would be good said Sean.
Well off we go said Kevin. Sean and Katie followed holding hands. When Katie took his hand he just smiled. See she likes me he thought. I can not believe that I am so jealous he thought as they walked. Kevin is about ten years older than me so he would be fourteen years older that Katie. She would not be interested in someone that much older than she is would she? Well at least I hope that Kevin would not be interested in my Katie. She is much too young for him. Also I think her father would kill him if he tried anything. What am I thinking she is nine years old. I and almost anyone else would kill him if he touched her. She is mine. Hold on get a grip she is nine years old. Much too young to be anyone's. Well if she were to be anyone's she should be mine. I have known her and loved her longer. Loved her, what am I thinking. Do I really love her? Sean thought for a moment and yes he decided that yes he did love her. HE LOVED MY GOD I LOVEHER. I really love this beautiful wonderful sweet girl. Oh this is not good. How can I be in love with a nine year old girl. I don't know how but I know that I am. What am I going to do????
Here we are said Kevin. This is the office of the Minister of Magic. What is the name of the minister of magic asked Katie? His name is Daniel Richards. Minister Richards is looking forward to meeting the two of you said Kevin. He has heard of how smart you are Katie and how creative you are Sean.
Creative asked Sean questionly? Yes we are aware of the spell you did yesterday. We are also aware as to the reason for the spell. That was some very advanced magic you performed said Kevin proudly. When did you learn that spell he asked? I didn't said Sean. I don't really know how I did it. I just knew that I had to do something or Katie would have been really hurt. I was thinking about it and I really should have used a very simple spell that even Katie can do. What spell is that asked Katie? Wingardium Leviosa said Sean. Oh yeah that would have worked said Katie.
Katie you can do Wingardium Leviosa asked Kevin? Yes Sean showed me, I can do it wandless. I am not allowed to use a wand so I have to do it wandless said Katie. You can do wandless magic asked Kevin amazed? Yes I can do a few things wandless. Is it really that unusual asked Katie? Yes very unusual said Kevin. I can't do wandless magic said Kevin. Oh said Katie blushing. I did my first wandless magic when I was four years old; I threw my brother across the room. The next time was when I was six and that did not work out well. A girl in my class saw what happened and started calling me names. It got worse from there said Katie. I am sorry said Kevin.
We should be getting on with our visit said Kevin. They opened the door to find that they had entered a very nice large office. This is the office of the Minister of Magic said Kevin. Both Katie and Sean looked around in awe. This is beautiful said Katie. Is that his desk she asked pointing to the large desk in the room? No that is his assistant's desk. His office is over there said Kevin pointing to a door that was slightly ajar.
They were walking towards the door when a woman dressed in a very nice suit came out of the office with some files in her hands. May I help you she asked? Yes said Kevin. My name is Kevin Johnson; I work for the Toronto Police force and am a liaison with the ministry. These are the visitors that the minister was expecting. This is Katie Robinson and this is Sean Sullivan. We were expected. The lady looked at her calendar and blushed. I am sorry there it is on my calendar. Please excuse me for a moment.
She left the room and went into the office. A few moments later a very well dressed man came out of the office. This is Katie Robinson and this is Sean Sullivan. They are the two children who have come for a tour of the ministry she said to the Minister. It is so nice to meet you he said to Katie and Sean. Sean extended his hand and shook the minster's hand. It is a pleasure to meet you sir he said. Where are you from Sean he asked? I am from Belfast sir said Sean. I thought so he said. What are you doing in Canada he asked? I am visiting my best friend Katie he said indicating Katie. Oh well that sounds like a nice thing. Are you having a good time he asked? Yes sir. I am having a wonderful time. It is an honour to be invited to visit he said. I have only been to the ministry of magic in London once when I was a small boy and my father works there.
Well than I think we should start our tour said Minister Richards. First I want to show you our auror division. I understand that the two of you wish to become Aurors is that correct. Yes sir they both said excitedly. I want to be Sean's partner when I become an auror said Katie. Well that would be nice. Best friends as partners that usually will work he said. We will be more than partners said Katie. We will be married partners. I am going to marry Sean when I finish school she said. Really did you know this Sean he asked? Sean blushed. Yes sir I know. I believe the agreement is as long as we do not find anyone else we love more we will get married when Katie graduates. When would that be asked Minister Richards? I will be graduating in eight years said Katie. I have one more year of public school and then seven years of magic school. Katie was careful not to say that she would be going to Hogwarts.
It seems that you have all that worked out said Minister Richards. Now Sean I assume that you attend Hogwarts, is that correct? Yes sir I do. I will be going into my fourth year in September said Sean. How are you enjoying it? I am enjoying all the things I am learning. Is Dumbledore still headmaster Sean was asked? Yes sir he is. Did you attend Hogwarts sir asked Sean? No I didn't I attended Casa Loma. I wish I had attended Hogwarts it sounds like a very good school. It is said Sean. I have read that it is the best wizarding school in the world. I have heard that too said Minister Richards.
Is there anything interesting happening at Hogwarts inquired Minister Richards? Well this past year Harry Potter started at Hogwarts. Harry Potter really. I can't believe that he would be old enough to attend. The minister stood thinking for a moment. Has it really been that long? It seems like yesterday that we heard about the fall of Voldemort. I guess it has been eleven years hasn't it. That was such a sad story. What really happened asked Katie? As far as I know Voldemort went to the Potter home and tried to kill the family but he was not able to kill harry. No one knows why but when he tried to kill harry the curse rebounded back and destroyed Voldemort's powers.
One other thing we had a teacher that turns out had Voldemort sharing his body. It was Harry that defeated him again. The teacher died when all that happened. Oh that sounds scary said Katie. Maybe you should stay here and go to Casa Loma instead.
No Katie everything will be fine by next year. We will have a new teacher and everything will be back to normal. Or at least as normal as Hogwarts can ever be said Sean.
Here we are said Minister Richards. The auror office. It wasn't as exciting as they thought. It was a big office with a number of cubicles with wanted posters on the wall. Who is that asked Katie? Oh that is an old poster that is a poster of Bellatrix Lestrange. Really said Katie looking at the poster more closely. Sean do you think I look like her she asked? Why would you look like Bellatrix Lestrange asked the Minister? Because she is my aunt said Katie matter of factly. Your aunt exclaimed Minister Richards!! Yes she is my mommy's sister. Your mother is a member of the Black family the Minister asked? Yes sir she is. It is because of my aunt that my parents moved to Canada. My aunt wanted to kill my parents just because they got married. She did not feel it was right that my mommy should marry my daddy because he is muggle born.
So I guess that Sírius Black is related to you also asked Minister Richards? Yes sir he is, but my mommy does not believe that he did what they have accused him of doing. She says that he would not do anything like that, he was a good man. Well I hate to argue with your mother but the evidence says that he did do what they have accused him of doing. There were witnesses.
We should be going or we will never get through the ministry in time. I have some meetings soon.
So they tour continued. They visited most of the departments. Minister how can you govern such a large country from here asked Sean? Well we have offices in most of the provinces; so that helps. Also the liaison with most of the larger police forces is also of assistance. They do most of the investigations. We do send out Aurors to be of assistance. Mostly it is the population that helps. Most of our magical population are very law abiding. Most of our population live as muggles or at least as much as muggles as they can. We do have a few " special" people. The funny thing is the muggles don't attribute their behaviour to being magical, they just think them eccentric.
Once the tour was over they returned to the Minister's office. Thank you very much for the tour said Katie. She reached out to shake his hand. You are very welcome. I look forward to you applying to our auror program when you are finished at school. Thank you for the tour said Sean as he shook the minister's hand. I really appreciate you taking the time for us. You are very welcome. I hope the rest of your visit is pleasant.
Officer Johnson spoke then. Ok guys we have to return to the station. It will be lunch time soon and I think your dad is going to take you out for lunch. Oh really said Katie excitedly. I hope so. I love going out for lunch. They walked towards a door marked EXIT. This is where we go said Officer Johnson.
They walked through the door and found themselves in the roll call room. That was fun said Katie smiling. I had a lot of fun. It was interesting to see the ministry said Sean. Well do you want to have a tour of the station asked Officer Johnson? Yes please said Katie. But don't you have work to do she asked? This is my job today said Kevin. Let's go.
They started out in the parking lot.
Have you ever been in a police car he asked? No said Katie. What about you Sean he asked? No I haven't. Well I will let you sit in one if you wish said Kevin. Can we sit in the front seat asked Katie? Sure said Kevin. He went over to a car and opened the door. Ok get in he said and the two of them climbed into the car. This is so cool said Katie. Sean just looked around. What are all these things for he asked? Well that is the computer that allows us to look up warrants and to run licence plates. This is the radio we use to communicate with dispatch. So that is where the bad guys are kept said Katie indicating the back seat of the car which is screened off by metal bars. Yes that is one place you do not want to find yourself said Kevin.
The next place they toured was stable. This police station had horse patrols. This is where we keep the horses said Kevin. Oh Sean look at them aren't they beautiful she said. Yes Katie they are very beautiful said Sean. Can we pet them she asked? Sure if you want they are very tame. We usually take them to a lot of public events. The kids love the horses. The two of them went up the horses and started to pet them. Oh Sean look he likes me he is trying to lick my hand. Sean just smiled. Of course he likes you who wouldn't. It seems that the horses are smarter than most of your class mates said Sean. Katie blushed. That was so sweet of him to say she thought.
Next was the detention area. Here they were shown where the pictures and fingerprints were taken from the suspects. Can we have our pictures and fingerprints taken asked Katie? Yes you can but it will have to wait until after lunch. I was told to take you back to your dad by noon and it is almost noon now. We should be going.
Before they could get out of the detention area there was a scuffle heard just outside. There was a lot of loud voices and nasty language being used. Sean, Katie come with me we have to get out of here now said Kevin. He took them out a side door. When they were heading off to Mr. Robinson's office they ran into him. Hi daddy we are ready for lunch said Katie. Oh I am sorry sweetie. We have a situation going on now. I have called your mom to come and pick you up. Oh said Katie sadly. I thought we were going out for lunch said Katie? I had planned on doing that but…
Sir is there a restaurant close by asked Sean? Yes there is why? Well Katie and I can still go for lunch. If that is ok? Where is it asked Sean? It is across the street. Oh yeah I like that restaurant said Katie. Can we go she asked? I guess so. I will call your mom and have her pick you up from there. That would be great said Katie. Mr Robinson went to reach into his wallet when Sean said don't worry about it. It will be my treat. I have to use this funny money some where.(Canadian money is different colours)
Alright said Katie's father. To get there you go out the front of the station and go along the street until you get to the corner cross and you will see the restaurant in the building across the street. Have fun sweetie and be careful. Don't worry daddy Sean will take good care of me said Katie.
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