Chapter 16

"The Blowers Daughter"

Harry had just walked into the Auror training office on Thursday morning and was punching in his time card. He had been training for about a month and a half and it felt like a lifetime. His body hadn't stopped aching since he started.

"Good Morning Grace," he said putting his card back.

"Morning Harry, I have a message for you." She handed him the note.

"Thank you," he smiled politely and started off for the changing room.

When he got to his locker he sat down on the bench and began to read the message.

Dear Harry Potter,

The Order of the Phoenix requests your presence at a meeting Saturday at 10am, Headquarters 10 Turners Point, Godric Hallow.

Sincerely,

Hestia Jones

This message will, self-destruct after it has been read

The message instantly caught fire and disappeared into thin air. Harry thought that the Order would no longer exist after Voldemort's death but why not there's bound to be another dark wizard out there somewhere.

"Morning Harry!" said Katie as she opened her locker.

"Morning"

"You don't sound happy, another day of brutal and grueling training you're supposed to be excited," she said sarcastically.

He chuckled, "not today, I get to file documents. I hate pushing papers."

"We all do but someone's got to do it and it's all part of the job," she said buttoning up her uniform.

"Hey, you guys ready to go to the meeting," Angelina came down the aisle and sat on the bench next to Harry.

"Yeah," they said together.

Harry closed his locker and they all went to the 8:30 trainee meeting, just like every other morning. Harry was sitting between Katie and Angelina and his mind was wandering off to Ginny, he missed her so much. In the letters she sent she informed him that Romilda Vane is spreading rumors about their secret romance that began when he ran into her at the ministry.

She also said that the building is still a wreck and there are parts of the building that can't be entered, but the feelings the same and it's still the greatest place on earth. She also informed Harry that she was named Quidditch captain and was playing seeker. She also advised Harry to not let Rita Skeeter get to him and just ignore whatever she writes.

"Now that we have gone through our daily announcements, I have some very important news," Gawain Robards, the head of the Auror Office, was standing in front of the room addressing the trainees as he did every morning, "Yesterday Rabastan Lestrange, and Rodolphus Lestrange were scheduled to go on trial and didn't show up. As of right now we have no idea where they are and I have every Auror in the office on the case. I ask that if any of you see or hear anything please let us know, Kingsley has asked that we handle this as quickly and quietly as possible. Only the office of Games and Sports has been informed since it is two weeks until the Quidditch tournament and they have asked for more security at the match. All trainees are going to get a chance for field experience. You are all required to be on guard duty. The Aurors will be off in search of the Lestrange's and won't be able to be there. Today in between your lessons stop by and see Grace at the front desk and sign up for a training seminar, given by the Law Enforcement Squad on the techniques of arresting and monitoring suspicious people. That will be all, have a good day in class." Robards left the room people filed out whispering and talking about the news.

"Just what we need Death Eaters on the loose," commented Katie as they joined the cue of people to get out the door.

"Know anyone who wants my ticket to the game, so much for actually watching the match now," stated Angelina disappointedly.

"How come no one was watching them? They just let the Death Eaters go home peacefully after the war?" Asked Harry angrily, should have known my mates living with one of them.

"I have no idea," said Angelina, "but we have lessons. We'll see you later."

Her and Katie went in the other direction and Harry went to the Hall of Records to do the thing he hated most filing papers. The Hall of Records had all the documents on people who had been arrested, murdered, attempted murder, sentenced to life in prison, suspect of illegal crimes, ever been on trial, and are missing since the year 1A.D. The room was huge, there were 100 rows and the shelves had 100 levels, you could stand at one end of a row and look all the way down and not see the other end.

Harry was on a ladder filing in row 55 the 80th level of shelf 1002 when he dropped a folder. On his climb down he swore under his breath and on the way back up realized he could have just used a summoning charm. He swore loudly the rest of the way up! He had it, he needed to get away, but couldn't leave in the middle of training, there was a Hogsmead visit on Saturday for Hogwarts so he decided he would go and surprise Ginny after the Order meeting, she knew just how to get his mind off things.

_THE FUCKING TRUTH_

It's Saturday morning and I bet you can't guess where I am... In Hogsmead! I'm sitting in front of Weasley Wizarding Wheezes at Zonko's Joke Shop broadcasting live from the grand opening of the Hogsmead store, in the former Zonko's location. Half price for all Hogwarts students who will be here later in the day!

I have never seen the streets here so busy. The Quidditch tournament is in two weeks! Halloween weekend and you can feel the excitement! It's like Save Hogwarts Saturday! If you're free you should definitely come spend your Saturday here, in Hogsmead, with me! You can apparate in or there are shuttles leaving from platform nine and three quarts at Kings Crossing station every half hour, so come on down.

Not only is this the Grand opening of Weasley Wizarding Wheezes, but in front of Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop Aidan Lynch and Barry Ryan of the Kenmare Krestrel are taking photos and signing autographs, they will also be stopping by the show later on and we'll have a little chat with them! Also stopping by are the two guys who put this whole thing together Percy Weasley and Dean Thomas. While you're here stop by the Three Broomsticks and have a drink while admiring the beautiful Madame Rosemerta, 20% of your bill goes to the rebuilding of Hogwarts. It really needs it from where I'm sitting you can see the top of the school and all the scaffolding, it really is still a work in progress and we need everyone's help to make it complete!

Also if you have not gotten tickets yet to the tournament I really don't know what you're waiting for but there is a booth in front of Honey Dukes sweet shop where you can slove that problem. It's being run by Draco Malfoy, doing his part to help the cause… he chuckled you get a free chocolate frog with purchase. Honey Dukes will also be selling concessions at the tournament, along with Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor located in Diagon Alley, which has been reopened by Floreans lovely daughter.

I will be at Florean's next Saturday night when I will be joined by some very special guest to start the one week count down to the tournament you don't want to miss it, if you can't be there in person, listen to on the wireless, that's for all you Hogwarts students.

Come visit me at my booth right now I have some give a ways… gift certificates from Gladrags Wizard Wear, the place with the most stylish socks I've ever seen and Madam Puddifoots the perfect place to take your sweet heart. Here is Adrian McGuddle singing, "I'm in Love With a Hairy Beast", on The Fucking Truth.

_GODRICS HOLLOW_

Harry was walking down Turners Point to house number five. He opened the gate and walked up the path to the front door and knocked…

"NAME" A voice shouted.

"Harry Potter," he answered, "WHOA!" He fell through a hole in the floor and was going down a slide. "oaf!" He landed face down at the bottom of the slide, he stood up and began dusting himself off, the room was filled with desks and there were people sitting behind them working intensely, Harry had to keep ducking because owls kept flying in an out of the window with messages. On the far wall was a gigantic map with red pushpins and lines drawn all over.

"Harry!" Mr. Weasley stepped out of a door a long side the map, "The meetings in here."

Harry walked over into the room there was a long table with chairs around it, Kingsley and Hestia were sitting at one end of the table, and Mr. Weasley didn't come in and closed the door behind Harry.

"Good morning Harry," smiled Hestia.

"Morning, what's this meeting about?" He asked taking a seat at the opposite end of the table.

"The Dursley's," said Kingsley simply.

Harry frowned, "What about them?"

"Kingsley thinks you should inform them that they can come out of hiding! They are just so horrible, I think they are better off where they are," huffed Hestia.

"I agree, they wouldn't want to see me anyways," said Harry.

"That may be so but you should at least tell them it's safe and they can decide whether or not they will stay where they are," said Kingsley.

"Do I have to?" Whined Harry

"Yes," stated Kingsley sternly.

"Is that all?" He asked

"Yes," answered Hestia.

Harry stood up and was getting ready to go out the door when he remembered something and stopped…

"Kingsley... I mean Minister," Kingsley smiled at this, "How did the Lestrange's manage to get away, wasn't there any security?"

"We don't know. There were spells put on all the homes of Death Eater so we could track all their actions, we also put a charm on the Dark Mark and use them to track Death Eaters but we can't seem to find them. We know they didn't leave the UK because the charm on the mark would make them splinch as soon as they tried to leave," responded Kingsley messaging his temples.

"So they splinch no matter how they try to leave the country," asked Harry.

"Yes, portkey, apparition, plane, train, car, broomstick, magic carpet any mode of transportation they would splinch leaving our borders. As you know the Auror office is on the case and the Order is working on locating them as well," answered Kingsley.

The door flung open and Harry stepped out of the way in time, "Sorry Harry," said Bill, "Kingsley, we've got a lead!"

Kingsley and Hestia rushed out of the room. Harry normally would have followed to see what was going on but couldn't wait to get out of there so he could see Ginny.

"Bill!" Harry called, "How do I get out of here."

He distractedly pointed to a door in the corner. Harry walked over and opened the door, and walked up the steps. He tried to open the door at the top of the stairs…

"NAME" Shouted the same voice

"Harry Potter, WHOA," this time Harry was pulled up, he landed on his bottom on the front porch, he looked up to see where he fell from but there were no openings. He stood up hurried down the end of the street and apparated to Hogsmead.

_HOGSMEAD_

It was late morning and it was getting cooler outside, Draco yarned as he zipped up his sweater. He had to work at the Sighler all night and then Percy had him selling tickets as part of his community service, he couldn't wait until the tournament was over because that is when his community service would end as well. I have already hung what seems like a million posters in every wizarding community in all of the UK for this damn thing made courtesy of Finnegan's P.R. Firm (I'll have to remember to slap Seamus next time a see him), then Percy made me walk up and down the streets of Diagon Alley wearing a sign and ringing a bell reminding people to buy tickets. What made it even more humiliating then it already was. Skeeter had a picture of it on the front page of the Prophet "Malfoy Learns Manors by Doing Charity Work!"

_THE FUCKING TRUTH_

"I am here with Percy Weasley and Dean Thomas master minds of this whole extravaganza!" exaggerated Lee, "Say hello guys."

"Hello"

"Hi"

"So guys tell us a little bit about the tournament, how it's going to run and the importance and what not," instructed Lee.

"Well first I'd liked to say that you have done a fantastic job promoting the tournament I don't think it would be as successful as it is without your help, so thank you so much for that," stated Percy, "The whole point of the tournament is to raise money for the reconstruction of Hogwarts, we have managed to get the school in a state where students can safely attend but there are actually whole sections of the castle blocked off because of damage. The Ministry has under gone budget cuts and St. Mungo's even donated the money that gets put in the United We Stand fountain in the Ministry for the summer so the doors could open on September first. But we can't do it alone and the budget will have to be redistributed."

Lee interrupted, "A little off topic but I was just wondering and I'm sure some others are as well. Do the budget cuts have anything to do with why it is taking so long to have trials for all the Death Eaters?"

"Yes, the Minister has weeded out all the traitors in the ministry and because of the budget cut we have only been able to replace a few people. Therefore we are short staffed, so things are taking a bit longer than expected" informed Percy.

"Thanks for clearing that up for us. As you said the Ministry can't fund this project alone…"

"Exactly that is why it is so important for everyone to buy tickets and make donations, as I'm sure everyone has seen walking through their communities all the businesses are getting involved as well. The tournament will be great fun!" Finished Percy with a smile

"It definitely will. I will be there and everyone else should be there too… So Dean what can we expect to happen," asked Lee.

"Everyone can expect non-stop action, the tournament starts at 9am please be on time so you don't miss a moment of fun! The entire student body of Hogwarts will be there free of charge… I would like to thank Finnegan's Public Relations firm they donated all of the print work for the event which are the posters, tickets, flyers and things of that nature…"

Lee interjected "They are absolutely brilliant with the different Quidditch players caught in action, it's absolutely amazing, and if I ever have an event or major party I know who I'm calling. Finnegan's P.R is located in Diagon Alley correct?"

Dean continued, "That is correct across from the Daily Prophet. The tournament will begin with a musical performance by the new band "My Hairy Feet Don't Smell", the Hogwarts House teams will lead the professional teams onto the pitch and the snitch will be released by Kingsley and the games will begin! We have 11 teams so we're playing first to the snitch or 500 to keep the ball rolling so hopefully we can be done by midnight."

"Sounds good, also during half time there will be some other performances as well, by "The Bent Broomsticks", "The Weird Sisters", "Cornwall and Idiot", and "The Trolls" who all graciously donated their time and talents. Remember if you don't have tickets you can buy them in front of Honey Dukes today or contact Dean Thomas in the British and Irish Quidditch league office throughout the week. Thank you guys for stopping by…"

"Any time"

"No problem"

"In a little while I'll be joined by Aidan Lynch and Barry Ryan of the Kenmare Krestrel, so stick around for that, I have also been notified that Rita Skeeter is lurking around so don't anything interesting because she will only report one fourth of the truth! Here is that awesome new band, "My Hairy Feet Don't Smell" with "It's all for you" on The Fucking Truth."

Harry could breathe again and he opened his eyes, he was standing at the end of high street in Hogsmead, it was bustling with people, he could see students at the other end of the street just coming into town. He began to walk up the street. There was a line stretching out of Weasley Wizarding Wheezes, a group of students around the booth where Lee was broadcasting. There was a mob of people at Scrivenshafts Quill Shop getting autographs and photos with Professional Quidditch players. Harry looked up to where the students come into the village from the school. He stopped walking when he saw her.

Ginny was walking with Luna talking and laughing. Her beautiful long red hair was blowing in the wind, she had a huge smile on her face, she was absolutely perfect and Harry wished he could always remember her just like this. She finally looked up and saw him, she stopped in her tracks and if it was possible her smiled became ten times larger. Harry returned the smile, he started walking towards her, she started walking towards him, her steps quickened, his steps quickened, they were running. He scooped her up into his arms and swung her around. He put her down and he kissed her. He really didn't care who was looking, all he could see was Ginny, the rest of the world disappeared.

She pulled out of the kiss smiling and stared into Harry's eyes and he stared back he couldn't look away. Something was pulling him in deeper and deeper, he loved her so much and he would never let her go. "Will you marry me", he whispered, he felt Ginny jump in surprise in his arms.

She smiled and kissed him again, "of course I will," she kissed him again.

_GLADRAGS WIZARDWEAR_

"This is why I'm not into fashion," said Hermione as she held up a dress completely covered in feathers.

Padma laughed, "This place actually has some nice stuff when you get pass the weird pieces," she looked around, "see over here, this is really beautiful."

She held up a lovely red gown, "yes it's absolutely gorgeous, but who has the body to fill that out?" asked Hermione.

The girls looked at each other "Ginny!" they said together and started laughing.

"We should definitely recommend it to her," Padma said as she hung the dress back up.

"Let's get out of here," Hermione sighed.

"Ok, we should go get a picture with Aidan Lynch, he is so hot," smiled Padma.

Hermione nodded in agreement, the two left the store arm and arm laughing.

"Have you bought a ticket to the tournament yet?" Asked Hermione

"No, would you like me to go buy it now so you can speak to Draco," said Padma looking straight ahead avoiding Hermione's reaction.

"No! I haven't bought mine yet and I just wanted to know if you wanted to get them together so we can have seats next to each other," said Hermione matter-of-factly.

"Alright whatever you say," she started laughing.

They went over to Honey Dukes where Draco was sitting under a sign that said tickets with his arms folded and scowling. "Thank you for supporting the rebuilding and restoration of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," he said dryly to a woman and her child who were walking away from the booth.

"Looks like your having fun!" said Padma sarcastically.

"I'm having the time of my bloody life," he said still scowling.

"Well Draco this is what you get for being a bad boy," said Padma teasingly.

Draco rolled his eyes, "What can I do for you two?"

"We'll take two tickets please," said Hermione.

"Forty galleons," Draco unfolded his arms, and began magically putting serial numbers on two tickets.

Padma was looking in the other direction. Aidan Lynch and Barry Ryan were walking down the street followed by a very persistent reporter from "Witch Weekly". Aidan looked over in Padma's direction. He smiled and gave a polite nod. Padma smiled back and turned back around…

"Aidan Lynch just smiled at me, I'll be at "The Fucking Truth" booth," She handed Hermione her Galleons, "don't forget my chocolate frog." She hurried away.

_THE FUCKING TRUTH_

And that was "You Scared Me" by "My Hairy Feet Don't Smell", another amazing song by this new band and if you haven't figured it out by now I absolutely love them and you will be hearing more of them as the day goes on… Mundungus Fletcher, notorious for selling stolen goods was arrested moments ago in front of the Hogshead for selling bogus tournament tickets, if you bought tickets from him… Pity! Now go see Draco in front of Honey Dukes and buy some real ones. As promised I am sitting here with Barry Ryan and Aidan Lynch of the Kenmare Krestrel's…

"Why are you just now purchasing ticket to the biggest event of the year Granger," questioned Draco handing her two tickets and two chocolate frogs.

"Been busy," she said putting them in her handbag.

"You haven't been around to see Weasel," he leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms again.

"No, as I said I've been really busy," she nervously tucked her hair behind her ears.

"You mean you're still upset that Weasel skipped out on Australia."

Hermione tugged at the strain of hair she just tucked behind her ear, "I may be a bit disappointed in him but," she stopped pulling at her hair and wrapped her sweater tighter around her, and searched for the words, "… whatever, I'll see you later." She quickly walked away from the table to find Padma.

_RON AND DRACO'S FLAT_

There was a knock on the door and Ron rolled over in his bed. He whined and pulled himself out of the bed and dragged his body down the hall to the door.

"Why are you still sleeping?" Asked Percy walking past Ron into the flat

"Because I work at night and day is my night, and if you don't mind I would like to go back to sleep," he said sitting down in the armchair. "What do you want anyway?"

"Just came to see how you are, I haven't seen you in a while, busy with the tournament and such," he relaxed on the couch, "by the way have you bought your ticket?"

"Yeah I'm going with Seamus, Parvati, and Lavender," he yarned

"Not going with Hermione?" he said surprised.

Ron shook his head no. "I haven't seen her in a few weeks."

"She's probably just been busy at the ministry," assured Percy.

"I don't doubt that but she's avoiding me"

"Why?"

"I didn't go with her to get her parents, I went to work instead"

Percy shook his head, "you stupid, stupid, boy. Have you apologized yet?"

"Not yet but I need my job I can't just not show up on a whim," he defended

"Whatever you say, I won't be surprised if she never speaks to you again"

Ron lowered his head, "that's what I'm afraid of. I don't want to talk to her because I don't want her to tell me to piss off." He looked up, "I care about her so much and as usual I have ruined the relationship."

The door burst open and Draco came hustling in, he put a cash box and stack of tickets on the coffee table in front of Percy then hurried off to his room. He grabbed his towel and went across the hall to the bathroom for a quick shower. He jumped out of the shower and went back to his room to change, he through his clothes for work in his backpack and went down the hall towards the living room.

"That was quick, hot date?" Asked Ron

"Nope, fucking Pansy," he said simply and went back out the front door.

Ron turned to look at Percy, "that's awful." They both started to laugh.

_THE BURROW_

Kingsley said that I had to inform the Dursley's it was safe, he never said I actually had to see them. Harry reasoned in his mind as he wrote a note to the Dursley…

Dear Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon,

It's safe to return to Privet Drive and yes I'm still alive.

Harry Potter

Harry rolled up the parchment and attached it to pigs leg, he opened the window in Ron's bedroom gave pig instructions to take the letter to the Dursley's and then return to Ron. He then lay down on his bed and smiled as he thought of Ginny, she agreed to marry me! They decided to keep it quiet until the time was right… I'll have to get her an engagement ring.

One week later

_THE FUCKING TRUTH_

I am live from Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor in Diagon Alley, the crowd is huge, there is absolutely no seating or standing room left! There are people filling the streets outside, either I'm really popular or everyone is dying to see who the special guest are!

"YOU'RE POPULAR!" some guy from the crowd shouted.

Well you just heard it from the people yourself I'm popular! Let me hear everybody make some noise!

"WWWWOOOOO! AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"

WOW! Before I bring out the mystery guest, I have another special guest who would like to say a few words. The Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt, take it away Kingsley…

"Thank you Lee! I just wanted to take this moment and pre- thank everyone for helping us raise money for the reconstruction of Hogwarts. As of this morning the tournament is completely sold out! Which is absolutely fantastic and I can't wait to see you all next Saturday!" Kingsley said beaming as he stood leave.

This is absolutely outstanding, thank you Minister for your time and now to officially start the countdown to one week till the Save Hogwarts Quidditch Tournament! In their first live performance ever… a Pre- Tournament preview it's… (Drum roll) "My Hairy Feet Don't Smell"!

The crowd went crazy as a stage and the band magically appeared and began to wale. People were jumping up and down dancing everywhere.

This is going to be an exciting night! There's a mosh pit in Florean Fortescue's! I'm Lee Jordan and your listening to "My Hair Feet Don't Smell" live on The Fucking Truth!

"The Blowers Daughter" Damien Rice