Well sorry it took so long to get a chapter out to you all. But i have been suffering from writers block. Thankfully i forced my self to write and was able to get over it to write this one chapter.

Time Paradox

Chapter Thirteen: Auror Mission

It had been a little over a year since Alastor and Harry had become partners. They had quickly gotten to the top of the ranks as they had most of the harder jobs because they were in tune with each other. They had gotten their own office a few weeks ago to help them organize all the paperwork they received from their missions.

They were once again sitting at their desks writing up the reports on the band of dragon smugglers they had just cracked. Alastor had gone undercover as a buyer, in the hopes of tracking them down. It had worked and Harry had tracked Alastor as he went with the smugglers. With the help of a team of Aurors they had arrested the group.

Head Auror, Zeon Shacklebolt, father of twelve-year-old Kinsley Shacklebolt, it was shocking to see the resemblance between father and son. Kinsley, when older, would look like an exact replica of his father at the same age.

Zeon walked into the small office of his two best Aurors and cleared his throat to get their attention. "Good afternoon gentlemen," he greeted them both as they looked up from their reports.

"Sir," they said as they stood up in respect for him.

"Mr. Moody, Mr. Potter-Riddle. We seem to have a problem in the Scottish village of Dramer," He said as he started to explain to the both.

"What kind of problem and will we have any back up if it is needed," Moody asked gruffly, he was still a bit sore on the fact that a few missions ago they had a very bad case and they had no back up to help them, this meant that they had ended up in St Mungo's for a few days recovering from their injuries.

"We have a group of Acromantula running around the forest coming out every now and then attacking and killing one or two of the villagers. Since the village is a wizard's village they have put wards and that up, but they are having no effect. You two are being sent to investigate, and if you find out where they are staying back up will arrive in the form of two Auror teams, you will then have fourteen Aurors at your disposal to help dispatch the problem," Zeon explained the problem to them.

"Okay then when do we leave?" Harry asked; he needed to know so he would be able to tell Tom about leaving for a short while.

"You will both leave tomorrow morning, you will have time to pack bags for yourselves. The stay will be for at least a week. Here is the address of the place you will be staying while there. Make sure you give it to those that matter." He said the last bit was mainly for Harry.

"Yes sir, may we leave for home now?" Harry asked as he looked to his superior.

"Yes you both may. I will see you both tomorrow at eight a.m.," he answered, smiling slightly as he gave nod goodbye and left the two alone.

"Hey Ali, have you got anyone to tell that you're going away yet?" Harry asked in a teasing manner.

Alastor smiled back and answered, "Believe it or not I do, and I started seeing a young witch. Her name is Katrina. She graduated Hogwarts a year behind me. She's a Hufflepuff, very sweet." He had a small contented smile on his face as he finished speaking.

Harry chuckled and said, "Well I can only say one thing to that."

Alastor looked over at him and asked, "And what would that be?" His right eyebrow rose in question.

"It's about time you found someone, Tom is fed up of trying to set you up with one of the orphanage helpers, and you never get along with them. At least when I go home I can tell Tom to stop trying to set you up." He smiled at his friend as they out their cloaks on, getting ready to go home.

Alastor shook his head and asked inquisitively, "Why is he always trying to set everyone up?"

"He doesn't like seeing people alone; he is always trying to set Nick up as well. It doesn't work though Nick doesn't want to get married or even settle down just yet," Harry explained as they walked out of the Auror building.

"See you tomorrow Harry," Alastor said as they split up and went their separate way home.

"Bye Alastor."

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Harry walked into the reception room of the orphanage and was greeted by Tom and Galen, a five-year-old that had been brought to the orphanage a year ago.

"How was work?" Tom asked as he set Galen down and let the young boy run off to one of the play rooms.

"Boring, mostly paperwork. Though Ali and I have a mission tomorrow morning, we are going to the village of Dramer in Scotland; they have an Acromantula problem at the moment. So we've been sent to investigate," Harry explained as he took off his cloak and hung it up among the others.

"And when that's done?" Tom asked concern in his voice.

Harry took Tom's hand and started to lead his husband to their bedroom. "We have back up, fourteen Aurors in total. Don't worry here's the address," He reassured as he handed over a slip of parchment with their inn's address on it. "I'll be gone at least a week, it may be longer. It depends on what the situation is like when we get there."

"Well, I'm going to tell the others not to disturb us for tonight them I want some alone time with you before you go," Tom said as he went out of the door and came back after a few minuets.

Harry had changed out of his uniform and was beginning to change into something more comfortable. Tom came up behind Harry and wrapped his arms around his husband of three years. Tom began to kiss the muscled neck; Harry turned around and began to kiss back.

"The rest of the day is for us." Harry smiled as he gently kissed Tom's lips again.

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The bright morning sun shone trough the gaps in the curtains of Harry and Tom's bedroom. Harry woke slowly at six in the morning. Tom's arm lay gently on around his waist, pulling them closer together. Harry turned around to face his lover. He smiled; he could not imagine this gentle soul becoming the evil Voldemort.

Tom's blue eyes opened. "Morning love," he said groggily as he kissed Harry's lips.

"Morning to you too," Harry said, laughing slightly at the ruff voice that turned into a slight squeak.

Tom shook his head in expiration and asked, "What time do you leave?"

"I leave for Dramer at eight a.m., so I have to leave here about half past seven, quarter to eight. It's only just hit six, so we have sometime before I have to go." Harry smiled as he wrapped his own arms around his husband.

"Yeah we do." Tom shivered as Harry touched one of his sensitive spots.

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It was half past seven and Tom stood on the doorstep, Harry was standing next to him a backpack was slung over his shoulders. There was worry in Tom's bright blue eyes.

"Tom don't worry I'll be fine, I will see you soon. We have back up when we need it," Harry tried once again to reassure his worrywart husband.

Tom shook his head. "I will always worry about you; you have a tendency to get into more trouble that can be accounted for." He smiled slowly.

Harry smiled back and stepped up to Tom. "I love you Tom, see you when I get back." He gave Tom a goodbye kiss and walked away until he hit the apparition wards and then turned to face Tom once more, waving, he disapparated.

Well thank you for waiting and reading I hope you all enjoyed it. review if you want more and tell me you like it. Review feed the muse and the muse feeds me then i write everything the muse feeds me.