The Power He Knows Not - Muggle Style
By ChupacabraTamer
All characters belong to JKR. Thank you for letting us play in your sand box.
This takes place starting on the train ride at the end of GOF. Cannon divergent. New powers. Pissed off and powerful Harry. HP/HG
Warning: Some violence involving children. If you don't want to read it please find something else to read. You can't read a HP story without there being some violence.
Also: These are 15-year-old teenagers. There will be some physical interaction on HP and HG part. This in no way condones the behavior as much as acknowledge it's existence. I'm just recording what's happening to them. They are writing this for me. Again if this bothers you please feel free to find something else to read.
Chapter 7 – Delacours and Contracts
"...Dobby do you have any ideas how to get Harry to France?"
Daniel asked.
Dobby nodded. "Dobby get Harry there now." with a pop Dobby was gone from the table. Everyone looked shocked at the abrupt disappearance of the dedicated elf.
"You don't think." Sirius started.
Hermione opened the periscope and they all saw what was probably the Mediterranean sea. Spinning the display around they were amazed to see a large estate house in the distance.
"It would seem so."
Hermione touched a couple of runes on the side of the door and a dome was formed over the group that was a 360 degree view of the outside. The scene was amazing and inviting. That was until they saw a group of five elfs armed with pikes pop into view 3 meters from Dobby. Blocking him from getting any closer to the house.
"What be's you doing elf?" The obvious leader said.
"I be Dobby I be's bring Harry Potter and his group to the Delacours as Harry Potter requested." Dobby said.
The head elf looked confused and concerned at the same time.
"I be Casse. I head security elf here. Master has talked of Harry Potter and elf Dobby but I not be's told today you coming here."
"Dobby sorry. The great Harry Potter was in much danger and need to leave."
One of the other elfs popped away after a look from Casse.
"Master and Mistress will be notified. You will wait here. When will Harry Potter come." Casse asked.
"Master Harry Potter here with his group." Dobby said pointing to the wallet on his waist. This confused Casse.
"Casse never seen that small hold people."
"Harry Potters Miss Hermy genius. She make it." Dobby beamed at being able to praise Hermione.
Hermione pointed to a couple coming out of the house and walking towards the group of elfs. Even from this distance Daniel recognized William. The consensus was to wait until Dobby explained to William.
"Dobby. Good to see you. Is everything ok?" William asked.
"Not ok. Harry Potter sir asked if Dobby could get him to here. Dobby do. Dobby sorry if not right to do." Dobby said.
At this point William recognized the wallet attached to Dobbys belt. He turned to his wife.
"Apolline. I need you to make an oath not to disclose anything you are about to see without Harry or Hermiones permission please." William said.
"This is not covered by the other oath?" She asked.
"Please dear. This is very important."
Apolline took out her wand and made the oath. As she was making the oath William addressed the elfs ensuring their vow to secrecy about what Harry and Hermione had created and that it was linked to Harry and Hermione not to the Delacour household oath. They agreed and popped away.
"Shall we go inside Dobby. I think it might be best." William said.
"Yes. Dobby agree and follow."
William led Dobby and Apolline into the study and waving his wand closed the curtains and putting the portraits to sleep and casting extra privacy charms. Apolline looked on in amazement as William never exercised his head of house ability to keep secrets from the portraits. Turning to Dobby.
"We are secure." William said.
Dobby leaned the wallet against the wall adjacent to the door and stepped back. Apolline was watching with interest as the little elf gently set down his wallet and stepped back like something would happen. It did. That little wallet expanded into a full size door way and she could see a group sitting around a large table with Harry Potter at the head of the table.
She walked in and was so amazed with the size and amenities that she forgot her manners and didn't introduce herself. William was a step behind her and was chuckling at his wife. She rounded on him and then realized her lack of decorum.
"Please forgive me. Hello Harry and Hermione and welcome to our home. It's just. I'm so." She stammered.
"I think what my wife is trying to say is this is amazing." William said turning around looking at the view almost like the walls were clear glass. "I see you have made some modifications. Hermione this is very impressive. Any other improvements you would like to share at this time?"
Hermione smiled her little wicked smile. "Maybe a couple."
William laughed knowing that a couple in Hermiones opinion would be several amazing upgrades.
"Madam Delacour please let me introduce Hermiones parents Daniel and Emma and the gentleman at the end there is Sirius Black." Harry said "Everyone Madam Delacour. Fleur and Gabrielles mother."
They all exchanged pleasantries and Harry conjured a couple of chairs for the Delacours to join them.
"I am sorry for the surprise visit." Harry said "Dumbledore has discovered I'm not where he wants me and has started looking. Hermione deflected his questions, quite impressively if I do say so, but I know he will be back. We had a meeting to discuss options and I asked Dobby if he had a way to get us to France. That was about 20 minutes ago."
"How many hops did it take him with all of you?" William asked knowing that with just one person it would take his house elf at least 3 hops. One to the sea shore, one over the English Channel, and the last from the dover coast to London. There was usually a 10 minute rest after each hop.
"Only one. I didn't know he could do that." Harry said.
"Harry. That's not normal. Most elfs would require a couple of stops and time between and not with five people." Sirius said.
"Huh. Something else not normal about me. Dobby can you explain?" Harry asked.
Dobby popped back. "Yes Master Harry. Umm. You sure I tell everyone?" Dobby asked.
Harry looked around. "It's up to you Harry. We are all on your side and sworn to secrecy too." Sirius said. Although Sirius, Daniel, and Emma weren't sworn they were related and would never let his secrets out.
Harry nodded "Go ahead Dobby."
Dobby looked around nervously "The wallet make elf popping much easier then with full size people. I pulled all magic I could so get Master Harry to France quickly. I pull from bond for extra." Dobby started pulling on his ears.
"Dobby stop. I take it that is not allowed or that you should have asked before you did it?" Harry said.
Dobby nodded with tears starting in his eyes.
"Dobby you did good. No. You did excellent. You were right to just do it. We had no idea how long it would take Dumbledore to figure out Sirius was gone too so our time was limited. Remember our discussion earlier about the movie?" Harry said.
Dobby looked at him and nodded with sad eyes.
"The next movie night we would love it if you would make popcorn for all of us, and if you are ok with it, I would like you to sit between Hermione and I during the movie."
Dobbys eyes flew open and he rushed to hug Harry. Harry hugged him back. "You really are the best elf ever. Thank you for keeping all of us safe." At that Dobby took a seat much to the amazement of the Delacours.
Harry noticed their look and informed them that Dobby was a valued member of this team. They took it in stride and Hermione took over explaining.
"I have made some interesting upgrades and options for the wallet and I think it would be better to just show you. William did you find some people you can trust to do the testing?" Hermione asked.
He nodded. "I've found 5 people that will be willing to test the wallet and other items and swear a secrecy vow. I've discussed the needs and just that it is revolutionary and they understand how this works. They would also be the first people I would deploy this to test in the field."
"Would they be willing to test like you did?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. They also understand it is a prototype and all that goes with that." He said.
"Test like you did? I believe an explanation is in order." A rather sophisticated yet annoyed voice came from Apolline.
William got quiet and the group was about to beg off and leave them to the wallet to discuss things when William started.
"Hermione and Harry came up with an amazing idea and had tested it as much as they could. I helped with conjured animals and when that was flawless I volunteered to be the first human test." He said meeting her gaze which looked like it would melt the polar ice cap from here.
"I think I need to know more but that can wait." she said.
"I have some upgrades would you like to test them now?" Hermione asked.
William nodded. "I will send for whoever is available." he left quickly to send his message.
"Hermione you understand I am not questioning your work. It is that my husband sometimes has forgotten that he is in charge and not a foot soldier anymore. I think he misses it sometimes." She said.
"I can understand that Madam Delacour. I often wished for the simpler times of just taking orders and doing something." Daniel said.
"Your name sounds familiar why would that be?" Apolline asked Daniel.
"William and I go back to before he was married. We had some team bonding exercises." he said noncommittally.
"You are that Daniel? Mon Dieu. I believe I owe you a debt I will never be able to repay." She said and moved to him kissing him on both cheeks. "Merci." as she rested her forehead against Daniels for a moment.
The rest of the group sat in stunned silence as this beauty that had her husband shaking in his boots embraced Daniel as her savior. It was at that moment that William returned. Seeing his wife with her forehead on Daniels he figured out what had happened.
"I see my wife has figured out how we know each other." He said.
"Not the response I would have expected." Sirius said and started laughing.
Apolline joined him and the tension was broken in the wallet.
"We should move to the beach. We can setup there and Leo and Clair will be along shortly. I've asked Clair to bring her favorites for you to test Harry. She is also bringing what you need Hermione." William said and they all exited the wallet and headed to the beach.
Harry had just setup when Clair and Leo arrived on the beach. After introductions Clair took Harry aside and opened her backpack and pulled out Harrys favorite sniper rifle. Harry smiled as she handed it to him. This would be a real test in a new setting with more variables. Hermione had setup the stuffed animals at the far end of the beach with the cliff as a backdrop in case of any misses.
On her return she handed Harry a new wallet. "Use this one. There is a single pouch for your ammo and the other we will check after you and Clair clean up the beach."
Harry nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek and she left to join the others in seats that Dobby had provided.
As the senior member of the two person team Clair set up getting the reading Harry would need for the shot. Harry readied the rifle, checking it completely as he should. Clair watched approvingly.
"You have had a good teacher." Clair said.
Harry nodded and joined her on the ground cloth she had laid out. He loaded the clip and waited for directions. Clair read off wind speed, distance, and elevation. She noted that there were no indicators for wind speed between him and the target. Harry nodded and made the adjustments to the rifle. Clair was not confident that Harry would make the first shot but she wanted to see how he handled the weapon. She did note that he was comfortable and confident which made her feel better about him touching her weapon.
"Ready" Harry asked.
Clair tapped him on the shoulder once. The signal to fire at will.
Harry cycled the bolt on the rifle and chambered a round. Clair had put on hearing protection and noticed that Harry hadn't nor had anyone else. Figuring it was their ears she let it pass and watched Harry. She saw him tap his extended trigger finger twice against the side of the gun and then put his finger on the trigger. His chest expanded and started to contract as it stopped and he squeezed the trigger.
Clair watched in the spotting scope as the pink dragon that was one meter tall disappear. It didn't get blasted to bits as with a normal bullet it was just gone. She let out a little epp. Clair also noted that there was no noise. She would normally hear the report from the bullet but there was none. Harry opened the bolt action to safe the weapon and set it on the ground cloth.
"What? Where did it go?" Apolline asked. William smiled but said nothing.
"Want to try?" Harry asked Clair.
Clair nodded and they changed positions. Harry called off the readings for Clair as she had done for him and she made the adjustments. She had also pulled off her hearing protection. Something was going on and she realized she didn't need it. Taking aim she shot a thirty centimeter tall purple teddy and it too disappeared. She cycled the bolt again and noticed there was no brass to catch.
Clair shot four more times then handed it back to Harry. Harry finished the last four. Clair knew her weapon and knew it only held 6 rounds. She had more questions.
With all the stuffed animals gone the group came over to the pair. Harry had made the weapon safe and laid it down.
"William are we ok with showing Clair and Leo my latest upgrades?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. They have been read in." William said.
Hermione reached out for the wallet she had given Harry and opened it to a full doorway and led the group into the wallet. It was utilitarian compared to the other wallets but that wasn't the only difference. Along one wall there were what looked like cells in a prison. Bars covered the front of the first ten cells and the stuffed animals were suspended in mid air in the cell.
"It's not obvious but they are all in stasis. The bullet portkeys them into the next available cell, locks them in stasis and also locks the cell to the magical signature of the person who shot them." She explained.
Harry pulled the first door open and the pink dragon fell to the floor. He attempted to open the next cell and could not. Clair opened it and her purple teddy fell to the floor. She inspected the teddy bear and it was misshaped a little but not gutted as expected.
"There is a master magical signature that can be set also." Hermione said as she opened the next door.
"How?" Clair started but stopped and shook her head.
"What?" Hermione asked.
"Too many questions. Have you tested it on a live subject?" She asked.
Hermione shook her head. "I just finished this a couple of days ago and this is the first field test. I tested on conjured animals but no humans yet."
Leo and Clair both volunteered to be that test. William looked proud of his people.
"I will warn you it hurts. They are rubber bullets but at one hundred meters it gave me a limp." William warned.
They both nodded and left for the firing range.
As they left the wallet Apolline stayed behind and stopped Hermione.
"Am I to understand that my William was shot with one of these bullets at 100 meters?" Apolline asked her eyes flashing from their beautiful blue to a bright yellow briefly.
Hermione gulped and nodded wondering if the stories she read about Vela were true.
Apolline held Hermiones eyes for a moment more. "I'm assuming that William volunteered and probably insisted."
"Yes. Harry tried to take his place but he wouldn't hear of it. William said that Harry was a better shot and knew his rifle better." Hermione rapidly answered.
Apollines eyes flashed once more and she got it under control.
"Just so you know. Harry was extremely careful. That is as careful as you can be while shooting someone in the thigh."
Apolline smiled "I don't blame you or Harry. It's William that I will have a talk with later. However, I do understand why he did it and please thank Harry once again for keeping my family safe."
The test worked out perfectly and both Clair and Leo were in stasis in the 'holding cell' as they were now calling it. William wanted to try it with the stasis cell until Apolline gave him a look and he un-volunteered.
Both Clair and Leo were limping a little after the test and Sirius performed a healing spell on them.
Clair and Leo returned to their jobs and the rest took the afternoon to relax and for a few of them think about the next step.
After a dinner in the estate where Fleur joined them the business of business was started.
"Harry, I have a proposal for you and an opportunity. This is of course if everyone agrees." William looked around the group and continued "There is a wanted wizard that is continuously flaunting the short coming of the magical police. We can never get close enough to arrest him before he gets away." He held up a hand to Hermione. "Yes, we have tried that idea and every idea a wizard could think of. I'm sorry I don't mean to cut you off but believe me when every mind in the force has come up with some of the most ridiculous ideas that should have worked. Would you consider a field test with the sniper rifle?" William finally asked.
Harry thought for a minute and looked at Hermione. She nodded to him as did the rest of his group giving him the go ahead.
"What were you thinking?" Harry asked.
William smiled knowing that this is exactly what was needed to sell the idea to his bosses.
"Every Wednesday the local wizard crime lord called Regis lunches at a muggle restaurant Le Quasimodo near Notre Dame. The restaurant is on an island in the middle of the Seinne and heavily populated with muggles. After their lunch they walk to a park about a block away and use the cover of the trees to aparate or portkey away. We have tried anti aparation and anti portkey wards and they just walk outside the range. The long side of the park is aligned with the Notre Dames roof. We could aparate to the roof when we have confirmation that they are eating and as they walk through the park you could get them one at a time. There are usually three so it shouldn't be to difficult. The distance would be between one hundred and three hundred meters."
They all thought for a few minutes. Harry had almost immediately decided but he wanted to hear what the rest thought.
"What type of backup will Harry have and what kind of license to operate in France will he have?" Hermione asked. "In case he is separated and questioned."
"Clair and Leo will be there to back him up and if you have another 'holding cell' wallet we could have Clair shooting at the same time which would increase the probability of getting them all. We would also have three other agents to ensure there are no questions. I will get a visiting captain assignment so he is official to operate in France. It would make Harry second in command just below Clair so if she is distracted or unable he would have site authority to issue orders." William said.
"It sounds like you have given that some thought. Harry if you are ok with this I think it would be a great test." Hermione said.
Sirius, Daniel, and Emma agreed that the plan was well thought out and with minimal risk.
"Can the other agents with us operate side arms?" Harry asked.
William thought for a moment. "I can arrange that. Clair is also a marksman with a hand gun too."
"Good. I would like all of the agents to be armed with the Walthers and linked to the 'holding cell' wallets. Hermione how many wallets did you make?" Harry asked,
"I brought four with me so we can setup one for each of the primary and the other can be linked to the Walthers." Hermione said.
William thought and nodded. "Then we are agreed with your provisions. I will make the arrangements and send Clair, Leo, and the rest of the team here to train tomorrow. It's Sunday. Can you be ready to go Tuesday evening?"
"I'll be ready." Harry said.
"We'll be ready." Hermione said with as much annoyance showing as she could. Harry looked at Daniel and he nodded.
"We will be ready." Harry amended.
The next few days were a whirl wind of preparations and testing. Getting the team of five magicals used to using both the sniper rifle and the Walthers. They had all had small arms training and Clair and Leo were sharpshooters so it was just getting used to the specific weapons.
With all the plans in place Harry and Hermione said good bye to the Grangers and Sirius and William portkeyed them to Paris. They would meet up with the rest of the team in the morning and be in place by 9:00am. William took them to a safe house a couple of kilometers from Notre Dame. He apologized that there was only two bedrooms and he offered to take the couch.
"You take the other room we will be fine." Hermione said leading Harry into the opposite bedroom and closed the door.
William smiled. He would owe Apolline a galleon when he got home.
The following morning the rest of the team arrived and plans were reviewed and last minute check were completed. William left for the estate as he was known and would be a risk to the operation if he was anywhere in Paris. Before they left Clair handed Hermione a paper wrapped package.
"Sorry this took a while but I just got this yesterday. Happy Birthday." she said.
Hermione put the package in her backpack and zipped it up. Trying to look like a vacationing muggle. After the others left she pulled it out checked it over and loaded the magazine and cycled the first round into the chamber. Not the usual procedures but this was a hot mission and that two seconds to chamber a round could make a life or death difference. She then stowed it in her wallet.
Harry and Hermione wandered the streets of Paris like tourists picking up croissants, Harry got a chocolate one which Hermione wrinkled her nose at as she had the plain claiming it was more traditional. Harry just smiled and enjoyed the chocolatey creation.
They walked through the park area and took note of locations from the ground and then walked to a hidden area and Dobby popped them to the top of the ancient cathedral. They let the team believe they could aparate but were planning on having Dobby help as he wouldn't let Harry be that far away from him.
They arrived first and setup the sniper hide and disillusioned themselves. Dobby went back in Harry's wallet and watched from the viewing dome. The rest of the team arrived by 9:00am and were all setup in no time. Now the waiting. William had warned them that the waiting was the hardest part. He also let them know that there was no other magical police force around so the target would hopefully be more complacent.
They watched the group arrive and noted the location they were first spotted. Hoping that they would use the same way out. The team watched the targets casually walk the short distance to the restaurant.
Hermione had agreed to stay under Harrys cloak and watch their back. She had the Uzi, her birthday present from Clair, ready and had picked a vantage point where she could cover all of them but mostly Harry. William had instructed them that is there was a problem that Harry and Hermione should disaparate and leave the rest of the team. The teens didn't mention Hermiones plan.
- flashback -
The previous evening after they closed the bedroom door.
"I think we should scout a second hide that we can cover the roof of Notre Dame from." Harry said.
Hermione looked at him questioning his idea.
"Hear me out. We are working with a lot of people we don't know. I realize William trusts them and I would like to but I want a backup. I know we can get away with Dobbys help but I don't want our ideas to get back to any death eaters so if things go sideways I want to nab them all and sort it out later." Harry said.
"Actually I was going to say that's a good idea. I kind of remember the area and I think there is another building on the other side of that park. We can go check it out now and setup a second hide that we can operate from for the primary and secondary targets as necessary." She said.
"I also think you should be hidden under my cloak."
Hermiones eyes flashed in anger briefly before she thought about it.
"That's probably a good idea. I'll be in front of you off to the side and down. That way I can watch your back."
"Thank you. You are the best girlfriend ever."
Hermione gave his a quick snog and broke it off before they got to heated. "Later" she promised.
- End flashback -
Finally the targets emerged from the restaurant and just as casually walked back towards the point they had used for arrival. Harry followed his target as he trusted the other two to be following their targets. As they rounded the corner there was no muggle within sight. Harrys target was last in line so he took his shot first. His target vanished without a sound and the other two continued on. Clair was next and her target, the big boss, vanished. He must have made a noise as the last target, the biggest body guard spun and stepped to the side and Leos shot missed him. Harry had lined up on the last target just in case and shot just as he moved to the side. Judging his path as any seeker would to his target and he vanished also.
They were packing up when four pops of aparation could be heard behind them. As they turned they could see wands coming to bear on them and all of the starting to say 'Avad' when a machine gun spray of bullets hit them all from right to left. The most anyone of them got out was 'avada' before they vanished.
"We are made. Get out." Clair yelled.
Harry didn't even stand. He was on his knees he just rolled to where Hermione was and Dobby popped in and they were all gone. Dobby brought them to the top of Saint Chapelle the secondary hide the teens had scouted the evening before. Harry took his place quickly and Hermione spotted for him. She could see more people had arrived and they were fighting with their group. Fortunately their group had good cover but they were trapped.
"Distance three hundred thirty five meters, elevation eleven meters, wind south south west 3 knots." Hermione said.
"Roger"
Harry had swapped his clip for the one with real bullets as they were more accurate. They would also cause some damage and he was annoyed. Harry picked the farthest back target and fired. He vanished. Cycling the bolt he fired again and again removing the targets one by one. As he was shooting Hermione moved to the left and almost in front of Harry. His bullets would be passing within one meter of her position but this was intentional and planned.
As Harry had shot the next to the last target there was a pop behind him. Harry continued aiming and started to squeeze the trigger as the person behind him started 'Avad' and Hermione Uzi sent the target behind Harry to the wallet.
Hermione moved to the right side of Harry and made a noise so he knew she had moved and was safely out of the path if he needed to fire again. They both waited. Harry swapped the clips and was shooting rubber bullets again.
"Harry clean up." Hermione said.
"Roger"
Harry took aim and started shooting everyone that was on the top of Notre Dame. The clean up was to treat everyone as a target and lock them all away to be sorted out later.
The element of surprise was on Harrys side as he managed to get all but one person before they noticed it was him. As they dove for cover Harry could see from his scope they disappeared and Hermione pulled his invisibility cloak off herself from behind where Leo had been moments ago.
Harry scanned the roof top and then the ground. No one on the ground had a clue what had just transpired. The tourists continued on their way chatting and enjoying the warm Paris summer day.
Harry scanned the roof where Hermione was and received the ok signal from her and he made his weapon safe and called for Dobby. Moments later Dobby and Hermione were beside him and then they were all back on the beach in front of the Delacours estate.
Daniel and William were waiting there and immediately could see there was a problem.
"What happened?" Daniel and William said at the same time.
Harry was fuming as was Hermione but she was more in control of herself so she spoke.
"Dobby. Get Sirius and lock us down." Harry said drawing his wand and pointing it at William.
"You need to stay very still." Harry said menacingly.
"Harry what is the meaning" Daniel started.
"We were made and it had to be from inside." Harry said. Daniel pulled his Walther and pointed it at William. Stepping to the side to be out of any path of spells or bullets.
Daniel asked. "Are you two ok?" Never taking his eyes off William.
She nodded. She had her wand out and was pointing at William too.
Sirius was popped beside them and Dobby was gone again. Sirius assessed the situation and drew his wand on William.
"What can I do to help, pup." Sirius said. Letting the teenagers know he was on their side no matter what.
A shimmering dome sprang up surrounding them and blocking the outside world. Dobby positioned himself at the edge of the dome and facing the path that led to the house.
"Sit." Hermione said.
Chairs materialized for those that didn't have chairs and Daniels moved to where he was. They all sat and the three older men waited.
"We were made after the first shots and enemies apparated in behind us. Which seems almost impossible unless they knew where were we would be. Clair told us to go and we did as directed." Hermione said.
"I should check on my people." William said starting to get up.
"Sit. We cleaned up." Hermione snarled.
"You cleaned up?" Daniel asked.
Hermione was so furious that she couldn't continue. Harry took over.
"Everyone that was there is locked away in the holding cell. When they came after us at the second hide. We didn't know who to trust." Harry held up his hand to William.
"We used rubber bullets on Clair and Leo but they went into stasis too. I'm not saying that we think they were part of the problem just someone that was there." He said.
"Second hide?" Sirius asked.
"Sorry Sirius. A hide is a location where a sniper hides from the target so that they have the best coverage of the target area. Late last night Hermione and I scouted a second location with direct line of sight to the roof of Notre Dame. We thought it would be prudent to have the ability to defend our people and our invention. Not that anyone would be able to duplicate it." Harry snickered at that.
Hermione actually snickered too which broke the tension a little.
"So you had a second location to clean up from." William asked.
"Pumpkin. I think you should start at the beginning and I think that last night would be a good place to start." Daniel said
"Daddy. Pumpkin. Really." Hermione said with her hands on her hips.
Harry then relayed everything that had happened from their perspective. Hermione added in relevant pieces as needed.
Harry ended with "We had decided that a clean sweep would be best course of action if we even remotely suspected a problem. That was to make sure everyone gets out and that we capture everyone. I swapped to real bullets when I started shooting from the second hide but I only shot those that I didn't know. They may have problems holding a wand if they ever do again. If not for our planning and Hermione covering me we would all be dead now."
"Sounds like a mole in the people that knew, or someone was overheard." said Sirius. "Were all of them under oath about the inventions?"
William was on the spot but the rest of them could see on his face he was going to do some house cleaning and it wasn't going to be pleasant for anyone.
William pointed to his wand. "May I?"
"Sirius." was all Harry said.
Sirius moved behind and out of Williams sight before Harry nodded.
William pulled his wand and very slowly, and with great effort not to point it anywhere near anyone, pointed his wand to the sky.
"I, William Delacour, do hereby swear on my life and magic that I had no knowledge of any attempt on Harry and Hermiones life. Further I had no knowledge of any plans for this operation beyond what we discussed with this group here. To the best of my ability I will find out what happened and the responsible party or parties will be sent to a holding cell and allow Harry and Hermione decide on how to handle them. So mote it be"
The flash was blinding as William was barely containing his anger. He lowered his wand and returned it to its sheath.
"So do we use veritaserum on them or torture? Honestly I'm ok with either at this point." Hermione said.
William looked a little shocked but no one else was even surprised. Getting on the wrong side of a Granger woman was not a safe place to be.
"Can you give me control of the holding cells and do you trust me to make sure I find the guilty party?" William asked. After the vow he made it was an easy decision.
"I will release Leo and Clair as I am positive they are not compromised." he held up his hand "They will be questioned under veritaserum."
Harry and Hermione shared a look and agreed then looked to Daniel and Sirius. He nodded and they agreed and Hermione handed over her wallet to William. Hermione waved her wand and put her thumb on the side of the wallet where a box outline had appeared and put it gently in Williams hand with instructions to put his thumb on that space.
"What about the other wallets. The one Claire and Leo had?" William asked.
Another wicked smile from Hermione. "I just transferred all the holding cells to the one I gave you. Being the master of the wallet is a good thing."
William shook his head. "Remind me never to get on her bad side."
Daniel and Sirius had a quick whispering session and split up.
After Dobby released the dome William had to stop his elves from attacking Dobby and everyone. In a quick shared passing of information the elves stood down. They were not happy but didn't move. They did glare at Dobby who glared back at them. Harry reminded Dobby that they were guests and he would remain civil, including his tongue. Dobby nodded and popped away.
"William. We will clean the weapons you let us use and have them ready tomorrow. I would hate to return them used." Harry said. It was just respectful to clean the weapons and they would never disrespect the generosity of their host.
"Thank you. I'm sure Clair will appreciate it."
"I'll come with you and help out. If you need plausible deniability just go get coffee." Sirius said and a nasty look.
William nodded. "That could be helpful. Thank you"
Hermione hurried to Sirius's side and whispered into his ear so that no one could hear. A most evil and Black Family look on his spread across his face at what she said.
"Really?"
"Yup." She said pupping her P and returning his evil look.
"You would have given Lillie a run for her money." Sirius said.
With that Sirius and William apparated away leaving Harry, Hermione, and Daniel on the beach.
"Thank you Daniel for having our back.
"Always." He said and pulled them both in for a hug that reminded Harry that he was related to Hermione. Daniel also noticed a little shaking starting with Hermione as he hugged her and knew the crash was coming. He had experienced it before and knew the best thing was food and sleep.
"So what was it that got you and Sirius smiling like the next dark lord and lady?" Harry asked.
"How about we talk about this later. Let's get you two some lunch and a nap. Maybe Dobby will put the tent up on the beach so you can sleep out here. Your look like you could use some rest." Daniel said.
A tent popped up behind them as before and inside was a lunch and two cots. Soon the teenagers were fed and sleeping. Daniel stepped out to see Emma coming down the path.
"Dobby told me. How are they?" She asked.
"They seem fine. Me I'm not so sure of." William said as his wife embraced him.
Note:
Casse – French for broken as in broken nose
AN: This all started with the idea of a bullet as a portkey. It has been a fun ride so far and I'm planning on keeping it up. This may just be the summer between or I might span into the following school year. The thought of portkeying Umbridge around inside the castle does have it's merits. Thank you for all the likes, follows, and comments. I'm glad you are all here for this ride with me.