Chapter 7 Hagrid, friends, robes and electives
17th August 1993, Bones manor
Amelia woke up early and directly started working on the case for Hagrid. She hopes that Hagrid gets his wand privileges back and maybe compensation of some sort. She hoped if it worked Harry will trust her and she needed Harry to trust her.
Amelia calls Kimmy and lets Kimmy tell Susan that she would be in the study most of the day and could not be interrupted. Amelia also told Kimmy that breakfast and lunch for her need to be brought to the study unless she wasn't in her study anymore. Kimmy nodded and popped away to tell Susan.
Amelia walked downstairs greeted Susan and walked into her study. She looked again at all the facts and decided to look through Harry's memories one more time to make sure she had all the facts right and the confession of Tom Riddle's memory in the diary.
After looking through the memories she was sure that she had all the facts and already needed a drink. Now she needed to get the notes of the trial when Hagrid was wrongly convicted it seemed. She could get the notes today but will wait for tomorrow. She started thinking 'what could help her to make sure the case would not be thrown out. She needed at least someone who second her motion to consider it.'
'If she only had one the chief warlock, minister of magic or undersecretary could throw out, the motion. If she had a third two of the former three could throw it out but if she had four or more it was almost impossible to throw the motion out. She knew that the chief warlock Dumbledore would almost certainly not throw the motion out. The undersecretary would certainly do so and the minister will probably follow his undersecretary.' Amelia needed at least a fourth member to support her.
If it was a normal case, she only needed a second or a third, but this was a case with a trial and conviction, to review it, you needed good support. She was happy that Harry was able to focus on the confession and not on the surroundings. The Wizengamot didn't need to know where Harry got them. She knew that the last confession was given by Tom Riddle, but Harry was vague about the first one. He said something about a diary it was probably written in it, but he should have read it and not been able to see it also how could Tom Riddle get out of the diary and talk.
So many things about the diary were weird even for magic. Harry said that he lost the diary but Amelia doubted it but that could wait. Amelia had the facts, a plan all she needed was support but she couldn't do that before the summer recess was over. She could ask but she didn't want it to get out before she had the trial notes and anything else associated with the case.
She wanted to leave her study but suddenly saw her lunch. She looked and saw that it was 3 pm. She was so busy that she forgot about her lunch. She levitated the lunch behind her when she walked towards the kitchen. She sat down at the kitchen table and started eating her late lunch.
Meanwhile, Susan was lightly reading her books for the upcoming year. She decided to use her new owl to ask Hannah, her best friend if she wants to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow (18th). She got a response a few minutes before 3 pm that she could. She asked Kenny to let her know when her Aunt would leave her study.
After a few minutes, Kenny already returned to let Susan know. Susan ran downstairs and see her Aunt in the kitchen. Susan asked "auntie could you get Hannah and her mom tomorrow morning (18th), she will go with me to Diagon Alley and get my new robes will she with her mom get her supplies for the upcoming year.
Amelia looked at her and smiled and said: "sure if her mom doesn't mind and don't forget I will need to get some Aurors to protect you." She hated to think Sirius would do that. She knew Sirius Black and he was one of the best the Auror corps ever had. He also was training to be a hit wizard together with James Potter. They would both be a licensed hit wizard in December the year James Potter was killed with his wife and Sirius Black got incarcerated.
She lovely thought about Sirius Black. She loved him dearly but she first wanted a good career or at least wait until Voldemort was gone. It wouldn't look like that will happen soon in the autumn of 1981. Suddenly Voldemort was gone and she had a few close calls in the last months. She knew that as soon as she saw Sirius, she would tell how much she loved him, she didn't know if he was but the smiles that he direct at her, the flirting and always greeting her first before anyone else accept James but that was okay. The first time he saw him was when he was brought in by Allister 'Mad-eye' Moody.
Susan groaned a little bit which got Amelia out of her thoughts. "Okay, auntie but could you get Auror trainee Tonks she was fun" Susan smilingly said.
Amelia was still a little dazed by her memories. She started "Sur- ah no sorry but Auror trainee Tonks has another mission, but I will get you a few other Aurors you know and like, I promise." When Susan mentioned the Auror trainee Tonks she thought about Tonks in the Leaky Cauldron watching Harry.
"Okay, Auntie, Hannah already agreed so did her mother" Susan replied smiling.
Amelia smiled slightly "okay Susan I will get her and her mother after that I will send an Auror escort tomorrow morning when I am at the office." Susan thanked her and run upstairs again to continue with reading and other things.
17th August 1993, Heathgate, Hampstead
Hermione was happy when she woke up. Her thoughts about last Saturday replayed over and over in her mind. She got a little sad when she could hear Harry over and over saying 'she is my best friend.' She didn't know why she was happy but also a little sad she should be very happy that they were still friends and even more he apologized for what was mostly her fault and they silently agreed they both were at fault, but Hermione knew that she was mostly at fault.
That didn't explain why she was sad. She couldn't figure out why she got mad at not knowing but tried to forget for now and start reading one of the things she loved. When she thought about the love she got sad again, but she didn't see the connection.
She started reading more of her new books and some of her old books to be ready for a new year at Hogwarts.
17th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron
Harry was happy for a change because of course Sirius Black was out to kill him. He was told by the director of the DMLE but somehow, he thought she was wrong but he didn't know why. He dreamed about all of the flashes imaged in his mind but why? He just didn't know. There was something in seeing all those images but there were a few images he didn't see before but that was mostly his mother and father.
Harry decided to put those thoughts out of his head. He pulled out parchment and started taking things out of the book on reptiles and their care to discuss with Medusa what could help with her fangs because of the fight she lost them. Harry was at least hoping that Medusa was right that she was healed. He wanted to help her but she was certain that with rest she would be fine. He hoped she was right; she was innocent because she was forced. She was innocent just as innocent as Ginny.
Harry looked at his trunk and saw a glimpse of the fangs and the bracelet for Ginny. He thought it was his fault not for Medusa the basilisk but certainly for Ginny writing in that damn diary and then he knew it. First talking with Ginny one on one and after that, he would see, but Ginny needed to know that I still don't blame her and Hermione also didn't if what Hermione said on the trip home was right. Ron was asleep and Neville was looking for the loo. Ginny didn't take the train home.
Professor Dumbledore and McGonagall thought it was a better idea, but Harry trusted Professor McGonagall more than Professor Dumbledore so he didn't say anything. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley assured Harry that Ginny will be fine and continue her schooling at Hogwarts next year (this year) as someone in her second year. She had passed the tests so there was no problem there.
Harry decided to grab his book about goblins and go downstairs and get a drink and enjoy it, maybe after the drink he goes to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour to get ice cream, but first, he needed to continue in the book about goblins, he just wanted to.
Harry didn't notice a woman at the bar that keeps looking at him and making sure there were no threats. The woman was Tonks transformed to not draw attention. She hoped Harry wouldn't be hard to follow but he was a young man why would he sit almost the whole day in his room or downstairs and not go outside. Tonks said to herself "easy Tonks you only just started shadowing him maybe he will go to Diagon Alley more in the next few days." She sighed and started to focus again.
18th August 1993, Bones manor
Susan was waiting in the kitchen eating breakfast, A few minutes ago her aunt left to get Hannah and her mother. She would go to Diagon Alley today and asked Hannah along. Hannah wasn't happy she wasn't invited when Susan went with Harry and Hermione but Amelia didn't want to bring anyone but she finally relented and allowed Susan but only Susan to join. Susan needed to apologize that was a part of why her auntie allowed her to come with her to the meeting.
Amelia called Kenny when Hannah and her mother were ready. Amelia will take Hannah's mother and Kenny will take Hannah. Susan hears a crack and walks to the entrance hall. The moment she sees Hannah she screamed "HANNAH!" Hannah sees Susan and screams her name "SUSAN, how are you?"
Amelia and Hannah's mother smile. Amelia says to Hannah's mother that she needed to go to work but that they can use the floo to the Leaky Cauldron. Amelia walks to Susan and said "Susie I will see you tonight I will let Kimmy or Kenny know if I would be able to be home at dinner. Also, listen to Hannah's mother and the Aurors if you are attacked or threatened in any way. I will send four Aurors. Bye Susie, it was nice to see you, Hannah. Oh, Susie …. If you see Harry say to him that I started working on it and will let him know."
After a few minutes, the floo flared and three Auror exited the floo. One woman and two men. When Susan saw that there were three Auror instead of four, she asked the Auror she remembered from the last time. "Senior Auror Shacklebolt, my aunt said there would be four Aurors I only see three Aurors."
Senior Auror Shacklebolt answered with a smile "that is correct Miss Bones, there was an emergency so she assigned more Aurors to the emergency. But I can assure you we are more than capable. I will introduce you to Auror (Hestia) Jones and master Auror (Allister 'Mad-Eye') Moody."
What Susan didn't know was that master Auror Moody was essential for the escort if Harry went with Susan, Hannah and Hannah's mother into Diagon Alley. Tonks will follow Harry and master Auror Moody was the only one to discover her when she was undercover. He said the magical eye didn't discover her completely but could identify her as Auror trainee Tonks. To make sure Tonks could continue her assignment, only master Auror Moody needed to know.
Susan answered "okay thank you senior Auror Shacklebolt. Let's go to the Leaky Cauldron." Everybody nods first went Shacklebolt followed by Moody then Hannah's mother, Hannah, Susan and lastly Jones went through the floo.
18th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron
When everybody in the group was in the Leaky Cauldron they went to sit at a table. The woman at the bar almost fell off her seat when she saw them. Moody asked everybody if they wanted a drink and at which time, they wanted lunch.
After everybody declined a drink and they wanted to have lunch at 1 pm Moody walked towards the bar. Before telling Tom, he whispered to the woman next to him. "Don't be startled Auror trainee Tonks I know your assignment but Kingsley and Hestia don't see it as an extra test don't get caught."
Tonks didn't say anything just nodded slightly that nobody else noticed it. Moody directly talked to Tom "we like five butterbeer with our lunch at 1 pm and want for lunch three Steak and Kidney Pudding and two Steak and Guinness Pie with Mash."
Tom gave a crooked smile and said: "the usual for everybody, okay it will be done at 1 pm, Mad-Eye."
Moody smiled and thanked him went to the table and nodded to Kingsley's question if he was ready to go. Susan looked around and lingered on the stairs but went with the others to the back and entered Diagon Alley. Tonks again noticed Susan's look but noticed also did Hannah who giggled at it. Susan didn't notice both looks.
Nobody but Hannah noticed that Susan was a little bit different than normal. Hannah didn't know why. She knew that Harry stayed at the Leaky Cauldron, maybe Susan didn't apologize yet. Hannah sighed she knew she needs to do it too.
Later that same day, the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley
It was almost 12:30 and Harry came downstairs and sat at a table. He suspected that Hermione could be here every minute now. They could get their robes today he almost wondered why Hermione wasn't here already. But if you talk of the devil, there is Hermione.
Hermione walks in a look for Harry and finds him. Harry wondered if something is wrong. Normally Hermione launched herself at him that he almost fell out of his chair and now she just walked toward Harry. She still gave him one of her Hermione hugs. Harry asked, "is something wrong Hermione?"
"Huh ….. No, Harry, just a lot on my mind" Hermione sighed.
"Isn't it always" Harry teased.
Hermione gave a small smile, gave a small playful slap on his arm and said "prat."
Harry lighted up all because Hermione smiled even if it was only a small smile. Hermione sees Harry's face lighten up and so did her mood. Harry asked isn't one of your parents here. Hermione said "no both my parents need to work but my father brought me here because of the robes. My mother is going to pick me up around 5:30 pm" she ended.
"Okay, first lunch?"
"Yes, Harry that would be nice. I want the usual."
Harry walks to Tom to get the usual for him and Hermione. When Harry and Hermione were having lunch Susan, Hannah, Hannah's mother, and the Aurors enter the Leaky Cauldron from Diagon Alley. Susan directly walk toward Harry and Hermione and greeted them happily. Hannah greets them too and introduced her mother.
After lunch, everybody goes to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions to get Harry's, Hermione's and Susan's school uniforms and robes. Hannah goes behind the screen and Harry quickly steps out of the store where Auror senior Shacklebolt and master Auror Moody stand guard. Moody, of course, noticed him directly. "Hello lad, is there something?"
"No sir I just didn't want to be inside the store right now. You can hear everything Madam Malkin says and Hannah was getting behind the screen and I thought it would be better if I exit the store until they are done" Harry said slightly blushing.
Master Auror Moody and senior Auror Shacklebolt give a small smile to each other. A woman walks toward Harry and both of the Aurors were ready to grab their wand if needed. The woman stops a few yards when she sees the Aurors. "Young man, I saw a young woman walking by my store with an emerald bracelet and you were with her. May I ask if you also bought her bracelet and the ruby bracelet? I asked my help a few days ago and she said a young man bought both."
"Of course, Madam, yes I bought both. Why do you ask?"
"Well young man, the bracelets have some sort of connection and is goblin made. The goblins said that there is a connection, but the goblins didn't explain. The goblins said there were connected but didn't say why or how. The bracelets are like sisters the goblins said. I wanted to ask you because there aren't two but three bracelets that are connected. The third wasn't done until yesterday. I was wondering if you have an interest in the third bracelet."
"I would like to buy the third bracelet but how did you know it was me?"
"My employee lunches at the Leaky Cauldron and said that before and after you bought the bracelets she saw you there, so either you were working there or here or you were staying there also I saw you many times walking through the Alley so the young must have been you. Personally, I don't care if you work or stay at the Leaky Cauldron, but I would like to sell you the third bracelet because the goblins advised me to sell all three bracelets to the same person even if he gave them away the connection will be there."
Harry thought for a minute and replied "okay I will buy it. Let's go to your shop to purchase the last bracelet."
"Thank you, young man, the goblins will be pleased."
Harry smiled and was stopped by master Auror Moody who said: "I need to accompany you lad."
Harry looks confused and replied, "Sir aren't you here to protect Susan, Hannah and Hannah's mother?"
"Yes, but you joined the group when you tagged along as would that girl so we need to protect you too."
Harry wants to know the time and sees it is almost 2:30 pm and turns towards senior Auror Shacklebolt, Harry asks "Sir could you tell Susan, Hannah, Hannah's mother, and Hermione I will be at the Leaky Cauldron?"
Senior Auror Shacklebolt nods while the woman was still waiting eagerly. Harry said, "lead the way, ma'am."
Harry and Moody followed the woman. Meanwhile inside Madam Malkin Hermione and Susan smile telling Hannah, Hannah's mother and Auror Jones why Harry left the store after paying for his school uniform and robes. The three teens are laughing about it and Madam Malkin, Auror Jones, and Hannah's mother smile at it. The girls started talking about classes and while Mrs. Abbot was looking for herself and Auror Jones talked with Madam Malkin.
When they leave the store, they only see senior Auror Shacklebolt and said at the questioning looks "Mr. Potter said he would be at the Leaky Cauldron."
Hermione sees it is 2:43 pm and said "I need to go to the Leaky Cauldron. I forgot something."
Susan and Hannah gave each other a knowing look but said "we were going to get some ice cream by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour. We will see you in the Leaky Cauldron after that." Hermione gave them a wave and was quickly walking to the Leaky Cauldron to be sure she wasn't late with Auror Jones to make sure she was safe. When they reached the Leaky Cauldron and Auror Jones would go to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour.
Harry managed to get the last bracelet for 50% of the normal price because of the connection. He entered the Leaky Cauldron at 2:45 pm and sit at a table with master Auror Moody behind him. At 2:50 pm the floo flares up and Professor McGonagall walks out of the flames. She walks towards Harry and sees master Auror Moody.
She said, "thank you for seeing me Ha- Mr. Potter". She sees Moody and continues saying "and hell to you Alastor. May I ask what you are doing here?"
Master Auror Moody said, "Hello Minerva, I was providing protection for Madam Bones niece Susan Bones and then this lad and a young woman her name was He-Her-Hermi-Hermo…"
Harry interrupted when Moody had problems with the name "sorry to interrupt Sir, Professor McGonagall he means Hermione was with me."
Moody smiled and immediately continues "they tagged along so they also needed to be protected by Madam Bones ordered to protect everyone that would tag along and then we split up."
"Why?" Professor McGonagall asked confusingly knowing normally Aurors didn't split up.
Harry answered this time "I need to buy something but if you won't mind Professor, I asked Tom for a private room so we could talk." Harry turns towards Moody and is thanked for his time and help.
Professor McGonagall looks at the clock and sees it is 2:54 pm and said: "we need to wait a little bit, Mr. Potter." The moment she ended her sentence the back door opened with Hermione and Auror Jones. Hermione stopped talking with Auror Jones obvious talking about school and classes. Harry smiled knowingly about Hermione.
Master Auror Moody walks that way and lets Hermione pass toward Harry and Professor McGonagall. He says something to Auror Jones and leaves with her to meet up with senior Auror Shacklebolt, Susan, Hannah and Mrs. Abbot in Diagon Alley.
Professor McGonagall said, "now we can move towards the private room." They enter and ask for a drink. Harry and Hermione take a butterbeer and Professor McGonagall decides on tea after all she is here for school business.
After they got their drink and the door closes Professor McGonagall starts with "Mr. Potter and Miss Granger thank you for meeting me here. It looks like you would be here for your robes anyway. I wanted to talk to you Mr. Potter about your electives." She was asked by Albus to not talk to Harry about his choice of electives when Albus knew what Harry had chosen.
She is here because one of her cubs whose grandmother was a 'good' friend rest her soul and would demand me to convince my "god-grandchild' to drop a class and take up an important class, especially for an heir of a most ancient and most noble house. She vowed not to talk about it until Harry became Lord of house Potter, the Lord/regent of house Potter or Harry's magical guardian released her from her vow or allowed her to talk about it. She could talk to others about it, but she will not let her students know if Harry doesn't know.
"Mr. Potter I got a letter from Mr. Longbottom a few days ago about electives. He suggested that maybe you like the study of ancient runes more than divination and because Mr. Longbottom decided to change electives he wondered if you were interested." Harry wanted to interrupt but Professor McGonagall continued "it is obvious Mr. Longbottom sees you as his best friend and would like a good friend in his new class."
Hermione glanced at Harry and sees Harry deciding what to say. Hermione decided now was the time to encourage Harry to take the study of ancient runes and maybe even arithmancy. Hermione said "I know Harry. Neville was probably pushed by his grandmother, but I saw that you were doubting if you should choose it or not. If you chose you to have me and Neville with you and also Susan and Hannah."
Hermione knew she had Harry to really consider it. Hermione decided to say "Harry many jobs appreciate the knowledge of runes. Runes help you with protecting a home or a person."
Professor McGonagall knew she was right to have Hermione attend this meeting. Hermione already had Harry's trust while she needed still have to earn it. Harry will trust what Hermione says and is more willing to follow her advice. Professor McGonagall feels Hermione looking at her and gets what she means. "Harry, don't you think you like it more?"
Hermione and Professor McGonagall notice that by like it Harry shuddered, prepares himself and after half a minute looks around almost afraid. Hermione and Professor McGonagall don't know what to do or think.
After a few minutes of silence Professor, McGonagall touches Harry's shoulder and feels him recoiling quickly while looking down. She immediately takes her hand off his shoulder and Harry was preparing himself again. Hermione and Professor McGonagall look at each other at a loss.
Professor McGonagall slowly and quietly says "Harry what is wrong?"
The question has the desired effect and Harry looks up. He sees Hermione Professor McGonagall looking concerned at him. He quickly says "oh … nothing." Hermione and Professor McGonagall give him the same look of disbelief.
Harry replies using his last problem "okay I haven't been sleeping well and have a little bit of pain in my shoulders."
Hermione and Professor McGonagall don't believe Harry but before Hermione can push for the truth Professor McGonagall said: "okay I can get Madam Pomfrey to take a look at you."
Harry said almost screaming "no that isn't necessary."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, Professor."
"Alright, Mr. Potter but if you still have a health issue when you arrive on September 1st please see Madam Pomfrey."
"Okay Professor McGonagall."
Hermione looks in disbelief at her Professor and head of their house, Harry was lying Professor McGonagall must know right? Hermione sees Professor McGonagall's face and a look saying to not say anything right now.
"Okay, Mr. Potter I have an idea for your class. Want if you take the study of ancient runes and if you don't like it around Christmas or think it is too difficult (or don't pass the test) you can change back to divination. I would like you to do the same with Arithmancy. How does that sound?"
Harry thinks and decided that he still had a way out. He knew Hermione and Professor McGonagall wouldn't let him go without agreeing and to be honest Arithmancy can help with potions and after buying the bracelets with runes it was certainly interesting to know more about runes. Harry sighed and replied "okay, but I decide a day before Christmas. Now if you don't mind, I am tired and want to go to my room."
"Okay, Harry I will see you on the 28th or 29th of August. My parents leave on the 28th of August for a symposium in Geneva about new techniques in dentistry so I stay the last days before school here" Hermione smiles.
Professor McGonagall says "I will change your electives and let Mr. Longbottom know. I bet he would be pleased. Mr. Potter and Miss Granger, I will see you on September 1st. If we both have time, I will tell you stories about your parents at school Harry but I need to go right now, many things to do before the start of school."
Harry gives a tired smile and replies "okay Hermione see you later." Harry continues "thank you, Professor McGonagall, I appreciate it if you send Neville a letter and see you on September 1st. I would love it if you can tell me stories about my parents when there is a chance."
Harry stands up before he reaches the door Hermione launches out of her bench towards Harry forgetting her ideas from this morning. Hermione gives Harry one of her signature hugs. Harry smiles and when Hermione releases Harry, Harry keeps smiling making Hermione smile when she sees Harry's face. McGonagall smiles quickly before Harry or Hermione notices.
Harry leaves the room, walks towards the bar asks Tom for dinner around 7:30 pm and then goes to his room. When he opens the door of his room, he sees Hedwig and pets her while giving her an owl treat. After he gives her a few treats Harry lies down on his bed.
After Harry left the room Professor McGonagall ask Hermione to help Harry and Neville with the study of ancient runes and arithmancy if she has enough time and if she still wanted to take all the electives. Hermione smiles and enthusiastically say yes to both question and that she would love to do it.
"Okay Miss Granger, but I do request if Harry or Neville need help and you don't have enough time to let me know and I will find someone else who can help them if they need it and watch out that you don't exhaust yourself. I need to go. Like I said there are still things I need to do for the start of the new school year so Miss Granger I will see you on September 1st. Goodbye Miss Granger."
"Goodbye Professor McGonagall."
Professor McGonagall and Hermione both leave the room and Professor McGonagall walks towards the floo and floo out. Hermione sees that it is 4 pm and still has an hour and a half before her mother comes to pick her up. She sighed until she sees Susan, Hannah, Mrs. Abbot and the three Aurors at a table near the back door. She walks towards them and Susan said "what that Professor McGonagall? Why was she here?"
"Yes. She was here to talk with Harry to take the study of ancient runes and arithmancy instead of divination. Professor McGonagall and I were able to 'encourage' Harry with outside help from Neville. Harry follow it until Christmas and then decided if he continues."
Susan smiles greatly "Auntie will be happy Harry will at least try it. And you said Neville helped how?"
"Neville sent Professor McGonagall a letter to take the study of ancient runes. I don't know if Neville will take arithmancy but I know Harry will."
Until 5:25 pm they talk and drink a butterbeer before Hermione goes outside and Susan, Hannah, Mrs. Abbot, and the Aurors leave through the floo.
18th August 1993, Heathgate, Hampstead
Hermione only needs to wait a few minutes before her mother arrives. Her father was already home and when Hermione and her mother come home, they make supper. After supper, Hermione goes upstairs to read the study of Ancient Runes and Arithmancy again to help Harry and/ or Neville when school starts.
18th August 1993, Bones Manor
The floo flares up in the entrance hall and first Auror Jones followed by Susan, Hannah, Mrs. Abbot, master Auror Moody and last senior Auror Shacklebolt. Susan asks Kimmy to take her new robes and new school uniforms to her room.
Susan said, "I want to thank all three of you for today and I am sorry you had to 'protective duty'."
Senior Shacklebolt replies "I think that I answer for us all if I said your welcome Miss Bones. We had people who were way more difficult to protect because they didn't want to. I know you don't like it Miss Bones but today was pleasant even though we were on duty."
Susan replies "anyway thank you."
The Aurors use the floo to return to the Auror department and Susan asks if Hannah and Mrs. Abbot want to stay for dinner. Hannah wants to but Mrs. Abbot says "we love to but I was planning on making Hannah's favourite so we decline but another time perhaps."
Susan nods and replies "maybe another time. Kimmy. Kenny." Both elves pop in and Susan asks if both elves could take Hannah and Mrs. Abbot home, please. Both elves bow and take a hand for Hannah or Mrs. Abbot.
Later that evening right before supper Amelia returns and during supper talks with Susan. Amelia asks "and did you get your robes and did Hannah get everything else?"
"Yes, Auntie but I forgot to tell Harry that you are working on Hagrid's case, but I only saw Harry shortly. He talked with Professor McGonagall and Hermione and was very tired afterwards according to Hermione. He saw when he went upstairs and waved but didn't say anything. Hermione came a few minutes later and said that Harry with the help of Neville will take the study of Ancient Runes and Arithmancy until Christmas." Amelia looks happy with the news.
Susan tells Amelia the rest of her day and Amelia tells Susan her day including the emergency of a large smuggle operation about some restricted potions supplies and normal potions supplies.
They stopped it but there were no illegal banned items so they will probably only get a fine and need to give up the restricted potions supplies.
Amelia was not happy about that, but she was happy with her progress with Hagrid's case. She got everything there was in the archive of the DMLE about Hagrid's case and tomorrow she was going to build the case.
I was in a bit of a rush but I hope you still like the story and this chapter. I decided that I will take a whole chapter for the Weasley vacation, which will be the next chapter. After that will probably be the last week of August and the chapter after that the train ride and the start of the year feast.
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