Agreements

As soon as Basil woke up the next morning, she jumped up to make sure the key was still there and it was. Clear as day it said 'Sweets' imprinted on the side; it looked ancient but it didn't have an ounce of rust on it. Basil threw the key in her bag and got ready before Anna woke up.

"Basil? What are you doing?" Anna yawned and sat up in her bed.

"Get ready, I need to show you something. " Basil shot back bluntly and brushed her thick hair.

Anna got up and threw on her clothes and school robes while Basil waited for her. Once they were ready, they strolled down the staircase and down the hallways till Basil stopped halfway to the Great Hall; Basil made sure no one was around, not even Trevor the toad, and went for her bag. Anna looked a little annoyed and groggy but Basil ignored it and pulled out the key.

"What about it?" Anna asked and rubbed her eyes sleepily.

"Look. At. The. Side." Basil emphasized with giant, dark eyes.

Anna looked and gasped, "What? No, that's not real. Where'd you find this?" Anna kept talking and muttering on and on.

"I found it last night while finishing my work. It was just sitting on the window ledge and it has my name on it." Basil explained leaned against the wall of the corridor.

"How though? First the package and now the key." Anna spoke softly and examined the key thoroughly.

Before Basil could say anything, Albus was coming down the hall and called out to them with a friendly hello. Anna threw the key back into Basil's hands, which didn't turn out well. Basil fumbled and the key jumped a few meters in front of her.

"You dropped something." Albus laughed and picked up the key, his eyes instantly saw the engraving. "Is this yours?"

Anna and Basil exchanged looks and hesitated to answer. Basil could tell Anna wanted to tell Albus all about the packages and the key. Yet, Basil didn't; mainly because her idea behind the key meant more to her. Basil thought the key would be an aid in some way to reveal the innocence of her Grandfather. It will help…it will help… Basil thought over and over.

"Well, yes and no." Basil finally answered and took the key back.

"What do you mean?" Albus asked with a raised brow. More and more people filled the hall.

"I think…I have to tell you guys something." Basil announced and directed them to a lone part of the halls.

As they walked, Basil became flustered and anxious. She never told anyone, not even Anna, the whole events of her Grandfather's past. Basil knew it was insane, but she thought the key would solve the problems. Especially from the news Persephone told them the day before.

"I never told anyone this story, not even you," Basil looked to Anna who was looking as nervous as Basil was, "But, I've decided that both of you need to know about the reason my family doesn't have magic."

"Because they're muggles right?" Albus quickly interjected with a skeptical tone.

"I'm not a muggle-born. I would be a half-blood if my father still had magic." Basil looked at Albus. His face was contorted again, this time with confusion. "My Grandfather is Arnold Sweets. Wizard World known murderer."

"Arnold Sweets! Are you kidding me?" Albus exclaimed with his mouth ajar. Anna knew this part already but was still looking surprised.

"My grandpa murdered thirty-one people who worked for the Ministry. He didn't like the way they ran things, thought they were power hungry. He was convicted for putting a special curse on the members that turned them to stone. After they turned to stone, they would erode away into dust."

"But you live with your Grandfather. How did he not go to Azkaban?" Anna asked in horror.

"He pleaded innocent saying that his mind wasn't right. He said someone was controlling him when he casted the spells. The court let him go but they took his magic away from his family and anybody after him." Basil let out an audible sigh and stared at her wand.

"Then how do you have magic? You shouldn't be here. You shouldn't be able to do magic." Albus asked. Basil couldn't tell if he was believing her or not.

"I have no idea. I haven't been able to do a simple spell all year-"

"Because you don't believe." Anna interrupted her expression was slightly happy.

"I don't know. So when I found this key, it may be crazy but, I think it will prove my grandpa is innocent. Persephone even said herself that things were happening at the ministry. I think the real culprit is back and I'm determined to find him." Basil stood straight and clenched the key in her hand.

"Basil that's insane. What is the key even for? You don't know and no one else does." Anna argued and held her bag tighter to her side.

"What if it's not? Someone obviously sent this to me and I think they're trying to tell me to find out who's behind all of this." Anna and Albus stood there quietly.

"But there have been no attacks." Anna reminded in her Hermione-like tone.

"Not yet. Remember what Persephone said? The investigating team is missing. That's who the real culprit went after first." Basil shot back and became tense.

It seemed like forever before anyone spoke a word. Anna was staring at Basil with concern, while Albus was waiting for Anna to say something. There was no proof that was Basil was right and she knew that, but Basil needed to find out. Anna finally opened her mouth but no words came out, she threw her arms around Basil and hugged her.

"What are you doing?" Basil yelled out and squirmed.

"I'm saying that I'll help you. I'll find out whatever I can about this key and anything else." Anna informed and unlocked her hold around Basil.

"Well, it's crazy but I like it. I'm with you." Albus laughed and stared straight to Basil.

Basil smiled while her muscles unclenched and she could breathe right again. They all decided to go to breakfast once there was nothing else to say about the subject. They sat at their individual tables and with their friends. Persephone was feeling a bit better and eating normally again and Meg was reading through one the textbooks.

"Herbology makes no sense." Meg muttered and flipped a page.

"Quidditch is starting soon. James is on the Gryffindor team as a Seeker." Anna informed and ate her sausage.

"Who's on our team? Are we even good?" Basil remarked and finished off the plate.

"Victoire Weasley is our chaser and Barney Corner is our keeper. They're really good for our standards." Persephone added with a small smile.

The four of them decided they would attend the Ravenclaw game that was approaching, it was against Slytherin surprisingly. As they finished they went to their first classes, Charms with Professor Carrie, who was a very strict women that stood straight like a pencil at all times. Then they would go off to transfiguration with Ms. Celeste, an airy teacher with curly blonde hair and swayed side to side during lessons. Albus made a remark that she reminded him of their family friend, Luna Lovegood. Classes went to an end and they went to the library to meet Albus again.

"Isn't that Hagrid?" Anna pointed to the giant man with white hair.

"Yes, let's go over to talk to him." Basil dragged Anna over to the man as he trudged through the quad.

"'Ello, have yeh seen Albus?" Hagrid asked and looked around curiously.

"Oh yes, we're about to see him now. He's meeting us in the library." Anna replied with a nervous smile. His size defiantly made Anna fear about him.

Hagrid said his thank you and rushed off to the library before them. Anna and Basil followed behind slowly, hoping they could give them space, and talked about Quidditch and a little bit about the key. Anna was skeptical but she kept saying that she would help over and over again. They stopped in front of the library, Hagrid and Albus were conversing and it didn't seem to be going well. Albus looked like a tomato and Hagrid was looking stern. After a few more minutes, Hagrid left in a hurry and didn't even acknowledge them.

"What was that?" Basil muttered to Albus as they approached him.

"My mother contacted Hagrid and asked him to be my on campus guardian. James never had Hagrid babying him!" Albus ranted and stomped off with his fist clenched.

"I feel bad for Albus." Anna sighed and sat in a seat with her books. Basil went into deep thought before talking.

"Harry Potter is an Auror right?" Basil bluntly said and stared straight at Albus as he kept walking.

"Yes, head of office I think."

"So he would know when dark wizards are up to something?"

"Yes, I believe so."

"Anna, I think we just found our proof."