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To answer Trollo – Yes he is a wizard. He didn't apparate out because it would have been seen by the security cameras and he had used magic too much already. He didn't need any more then necessary evidence that magic existed to the muggles. Of cause the woman has magic contacts she's Anthea, Mycroft's personal assistant. She would be well protected against magic and know all about it. That's how she also knew to take Harry back to the Ministry and not his apartment building. – Also next time you want to complain try logging in so I can tell you personally instead of telling everyone. As they all seem to understand what's going on.

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Mysteries and Magic

Chapter Four: Observations

Part one – Mycroft

The ambassador's ball was dull but a necessity. It was a time to reinforce connections and form new ones. This year's ball was as dull and uninteresting as ever. All the guests were being predictable and falling for his charms. The ambassadors were all stuck up with their snobby wives and their ever shadowing assistants. A few kind words and you could have them thinking that they could walk all over you. That was when they fell into his traps. Most of the people here were unimportant to the overall picture. They had their purpose and nothing more.

Minister Shacklebolt was one of the more interesting people at the ball. His world was interesting and useful. Magic had helped many of his endeavours move smoothly. The Minster was a man who was very interested in keeping his world quiet and was willing to do almost anything to keep it that way. The two of them meet up regularly to discuss cover plans and ongoing projects.

The ball was in full swing when he met Minsters Shacklebolt's assistant for the first time. Anthea was in regular contact with him, to set up his meetings and such. Harry Potter was intriguing. Harry was well aware of his soundings and was very observant. He acted as Harry wasn't standing with them while he kept an eye on him.

Harry Potter was very handsome. He noticed that Harry seemed to feel a little out of place in the large crowd. The man's bright greens eyes seemed to stand out, even hidden behind his glasses. The green ribbon in his hair enhanced his eye colour and matched well with the designer suit he was wearing. Harry was clearly a desirable man yet he was unmarried. There was no wedding ring on his finger. There was also no sign of a woman helping with his choice of dress. No faint scent of ladies perfume or shampoo.

Harry Potter was a man worth paying attention too. He would have to make sure Anthea kept a closer eye on him. Harry Potter could be a very valuable asset to have in his corner, not to mention a potential lover, if he could convince the man to accept his intentions.

Part two – Sherlock and John

The first time Sherlock saw Harry Potter, he instantly thought he knew everything about the man. Harry was a personal assistant to a man in high position. Harry was intelligent and observant but nothing compared to himself. Harry was unmarried and single. Harry also knew nothing about his current case so he was not important.

The second time Sherlock saw Harry Potter he was able to collect more data. The man worked for a secret government branch and was in contact with his older brother. The man was patient but did not like to be kept waiting without being acknowledged. Harry Potter was a practical man who knew when to keep to himself. Harry Potter was just another necessary person in Sherlock's life to solve a case and nothing more. Or so he thought.

John didn't even notice Harry Potter at the crime scene but when they meet at Lestrade's office John thought that Harry was a pretty decent man for a government worker. Harry didn't seem much of a threat, so he didn't mind the man around Sherlock. Harry was polite even to Sherlock and didn't seem to be put out by the detective's attitude. If John had meet Harry in a pub he would have been the type of person he would have liked to make friends with, a trustworthy kind of bloke who looked like he knew how to have a good time. Only time would tell if this man would be worth knowing or not.

Part three – Mysterious killer

In a dark motel room was our mysterious killer. The killer was planning him next murder. The killer's targets had been set and the details of their demise were in the last stages. The killer smiled viciously as he looked at a picture of a family pinned to the wall. The family of three were a middle class family, both parent were working. The husband was a pureblood that had abandoned magic to live with his squib wife. The killer would not stand for this traitorous act. Pure magic blood was sacred and this man was wasting and tainting it. He could not be a loud to continue. The man would get one chance to leave his family and return to the magical world, if he refused he would be killed for being a traitor. His daughter would live, only because she could still be integrated into the magical world. She would forever remember what trying to leave the magical world would get you. She would not even try. This family was third of his list. Everyone on his list was a traitor to magic and the pureblood lifestyle. With magic on their side the killer was confident that it would be a long, long time before the muggles figured out what was happening.

TBC

I did say it would be brief. Sorry is anyone seemed OOC.

It will be about three weeks before the next chapter is ready and posted. I will start working on it as soon as I get home of holidays. I'm leaving in the morning for the pacific islands and will have no internet. I will be looking forward to reading your reviews when I get back.

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