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Sirius xox

Chapter 5

Harry worked with Arthur the following day going over the limited amount of intelligence they had.

He organised to meet Arthur at his home so he could be there when Hermione arrived back, but he told Arthur that is was safer being away from the Ministry.

"Where is the attack scheduled?" Arthur rummaged through his papers that were spread out on Harry's small dining room table.

"Here it is Harry, a small town outside of London called Twillington."

"Twillington? Are you sure Arthur? That's a quiet magical town nothing ever happens there?" Harry was scratching his head wondering what on Earth Voldemort was up to.

Arthur was quiet and then Harry noticed, he looked up at him and knew he wasn't telling him everything.

"OK spill it Arthur, what aren't you telling me?" Arthur stood up and walked over to the kitchen window and stalled and when Harry cleared his throat, he came and sat back down.

"Harry I have been personally looking over every case concerning Voldemort since I started in office. A lot of things just haven't added up. That creature is always one step ahead of us, it's like he knows our plans before we even know our plans. I have been wondering whether there's a mole in the Ministry." Harry's eyes widened but the expression on Arthur's face showed him how true it was.

"How Arthur, what do you mean? Who for heaven's sake?"

"Harry I can't answer those questions but together we might be able too." Harry was shocked, this was huge, someone in the Ministry, someone who sits at their meetings, who contributes to the discussions, is a traitor.

"OK Arthur this is really hard to take in so tell me what do you know?" Arthur and Harry talked intensively for hours. Harry discovered that Arthur had actually set up Twillington as a target to see whether Voldemort would take the bait and even though it's been months since Arthur mentioned it, the bait was taken all the same.

"So what is the plan Arthur, what do you know, how are we going to attack?"

"Harry basically I set up the town as a small but strong force that was starting to endorse muggle and magical weddings. I wanted something small that wouldn't draw too much attention, something that would actually begin to grow but the only people who knew about it are all the aurors I placed there." Harry nodded, "But what about the people who live there Arthur, they are innocent."

"No Harry I have relocated all the residents, there were only a small amount of people living there. I slowly increased the town and placed all of the aurors we have there. It was the only way to ensure I controlled the attacks."

"All the Aurors? You mean Ron and Luna too?"

"Yes Harry everyone!"

"Arthur why didn't you tell me?" Harry looked at him in the eye and Arthur knew he was hurt.

"Harry son, you're the only one I trust. The only one!" Harry looked at him and the realisation of his words hit him hard.

"What Arthur, do you hear yourself, you're including your own son in those accusations. Are you crazy?" Harry just couldn't believe what he was hearing. He looked at Arthur to see that his eyes were welling up with tears.

"I know exactly what I am saying Harry, exactly." The silence filled the air and the two participants sat in silence for some time.

"Arthur, what is the plan for tomorrow night, what information do we have?" Arthur composed himself and then spoke frankly, "Actually Harry we have nothing, it was only a chance of luck that we got this intel. Has Hermione mentioned anything to you? Is that why she took off last night?" Harry shook his head, "No she didn't mention anything, she came home two nights ago completely battered, it took me all night to repair the injuries. After that she went back to Voldemort and then again last night and she still hasn't shown up."

Arthur nodded, "You know Harry this is why we have her here, to get the intel we need, what is she playing at?" Harry shook his head clearly unable to give Arthur any answer.

The meeting continued into the night and even though they didn't have any paperwork written down they knew what the plans were. Harry was going in alone tomorrow night and meeting up with the few Aurors that Arthur knew weren't involved. He had kept a group out of the loop so he knew if the information leaked it certainly wasn't the five aurors he had chosen. The plan was Harry would go in and meet up with the Aurors and take on surveillance only. It was important that they try and find out who the mole was before they took out any death eaters.

Harry was waiting till the last possible second to apparate to Twillington as Hermione had not returned and he was really starting to worry. He looked at the time, it was 8.05pm, he grunted and then left.

Harry landed behind the park that was located in town. He made his way south down to the pub on the corner where he was meeting up with the Aurors as Arthur had instructed. He walked in and scanned the crowd quickly, it seemed that the place was deserted as there were only two men sitting in the back in a booth. One of them men nodded at the other and then motioned for Harry to come and join them. He grabbed three butter beers and walked over.

"You're late Potter, what took so long?"

"I got held up plus it's only 20 minutes. Where do we stand?"

The two men, Ryan Knocks and Larry Glass filled Harry in on the details. The three other Aurors were already in place, slightly annoyed that he had kept them waiting.

Ryan spoke to Harry, "OK Potter, Minister Weasley said we are observing only. Our primary mission is to try and flush out the mole or at the very least narrow it down to a handful not the twenty or so we have now." Harry agreed and then Larry added, "Is there anything else we should know Potter?" Harry didn't make eye contact while he shook his head no.

"Umm forgive me Potter, I know you're my superior and all that but cut the bullshit. They don't don't send YOU out unless there is a big raid going down so I ask again, is there anything else we need to know?" Larry and Ryan looked at him and again he shook his head.

The two men looked at each other and then had no choice but to agree with their boss. Harry finished his drink and they all stood to leave, He stopped and looked at both the men.

"Listen guys, as you know there are some details I can't tell you about because I am bound but one thing you need to know, I have your back and I hope you have mine too." Both men nodded and then put out their hands to shake his hand, "Yes sir that's one thing we definitely know."

The three men went out into the street and quietly apparated to the location they were given. Harry looked around and found an empty flat in a building across the road. He motioned for the men to follow him and they quickly assembled into their positions. It was important that they took every precaution to not be seen as they had no idea of who to trust. It was an hour later before there was any movement in the house across the road that they had their eyes on. At one point Harry had to think quickly as a death eater arrived and ran a scan through the immediate area and as he pointed his wand towards their building, Harry ran a complicated disillusionment charm covering the three of them against any detection. The night was long but about 1am Harry woke the other aurors and motioned for them to move down stairs. Harry saw three death eaters arrive and then seven more popped in after the first ones gave the all clear. Harry's team walked down stairs quietly and took their positions outside of the flat near some old parked cars and dump bins. Harry tried his hardest to see who was there and even though there were street lights and lights on and in the house, it was too hard to tell. Harry could make out the conversation between the first three that arrived, they mentioned attacking the house from the rear but keeping someone at the front to cover them. The third one spoke with a strong accent and he said he would take the back but when the third one spoke Harry recognised the voice instantly, it was Hermione.

"Antonio, I'll keep watch here, you go with Malfoy and take the back, summon me if you need anything." Hermione spoke with such power it almost scared Harry. Antonio nodded and walked away but Malfoy stayed behind.

"Don't try anything Alexie, I'm watching you." Malfoy put his hand on her neck and she quickly grabbed it and twisted his wrist till he was bent over and his hood fell off. Harry fought the gasp that threatened to escape, it wasn't Draco it was his father Lucius. Lucius Malfoy almost killed her the other night. He watched their interaction intently.

"Listen to me Malfoy my father might trust you but I don't and I never will so you touch me again and what I did to you the other night will be nothing compared to what I do to you this time you bastard." She pushed his hand away and he stumbled but pulled his wand on her and Hermione pushed her long black cape off. Harry noticed she was dressed similarly to how she dresses at home, but all black leather but the most significant change was that she had short black hair. Her long golden brown hair was gone. She walked around him with his wand still pointing in her face and when she was facing Harry she glanced over, somehow sensing he was there. She covered it well and continued walking around her prey. Malfoy lowered his wand and grabbed her arm and pulled her into his body.

"Listen Alexie and you listen well. I will lead this war one day not you, I will take over one day and when I do, I will have my way with you once and for all." Malfoy pulled her closer and grabbed her face with his other hand and then kissed her hard. Hermione reached up and kneed him in the groin really hard and he fell back from the shock. She got her wand out and said a silent spell and he writhed in pain in front of her, "You keep your filthy germs to yourself Malfoy, you saw what I did to your son, just give me a reason to do the same to you you bastard."

"Alexie, let him go!" Antonio had returned looking for Malfoy.

"Come on, he's no good to me if you kill him tonight and we all know you are quite capable so leave him to me." Antonio was trying to reason with her and when she stopped he dragged Malfoy back up off the ground and took him around to the back of the house.

Hermione bent down and picked up her cloak and put it back on her shoulders. She walked over to the front of the house which was directly in front of the flat where Harry was hiding. She sat down on a brick fence and took out a cigarette and started smoking. Larry asked quietly what was she doing and Ryan shrugged his shoulders. After a few more drags of her cigarette she raised her wand and did a sweeping movement and then Harry felt a tingle go through his body. He looked over at Ryan and Larry and noticed they were frozen, she had cursed them. Hermione knew he was there and if she knew, it meant the others could know too. By the time Harry looked back at her she was gone and he frantically searched the area without giving away his location. He felt a hand on his mouth and he turned around into her embrace.

"Harry what the fuck are you doing here?" Hermione continued to check over his shoulder. He noticed her face looked slightly different too, her eyes were bright blue and she had higher cheek bones and even though the changes were only slight she definitely concealed herself well.

"Go home. I will see you later." Harry shook his head at her, "What? Hermione are you kidding? I'm not your little kid who shouldn't be out playing in the dark." Hermione pulled him back into the trees where it was darker and harder to see them.

"Harry there's more going on here than I can tell you, just trust me and go home!" Harry stood his ground, "NO! I'm not Hermione this is my mission..."

"Then you are going to get killed if you stay here so don't let me hurt you and GO!" she looked over and then quickly looked back at him.

"Are you going?"

"NO!"

"Well then I'm sorry Harry." Hermione turned around and stepped back away from him and mumbled a spell and before Harry could react she had petrified him. She placed him where he could see everything but he couldn't interfere or worse be caught. The anger in his eyes was evident and she gently touched his cheek and then turned to walk back but she stopped and turned back to him and she kissed his lips.

"Sorry Harry but this is for your own good. It will wear off as soon as I apparate away so you won't be stuck here." The obscenities going through Harry's mind would embarrass a truckie at the local pub, he was absolutely furious with her. He watched her walk back over to the front of the house and continue smoking another cigarette like nothing had happened.

In a few minutes though everything happened at once, from what Harry could see with his limited view, approximately ten more death eaters apparated in and stormed the house. Aurors were sending spells flying everywhere and at one point Harry stopped fighting the spell he was under, he stopped because he saw someone outside the house, someone who wasn't fighting the death eaters, someone fighting with the death eaters, someone he trusted with his life.

It was Ron.

Sorry its a cliffie but let me know what you think...

Sirius xoxo