A/N: Regarding animagus forms, I'd pass on ANY aquatic creature due to the extremely limited use of such an animagus form and I'd just never want to be any insect.
The next morning, as Harry, Amy, Susan, Hannah, Sirius, Heather, and Amelia were enjoying a breakfast of pancakes, bacon strips, and Budweiser, Harry noticed that Amelia looked happier than he had ever seen her since he'd first met her.
"You look like you're in a good mood today, Amelia, " said Harry observantly.
"Moving in here for the time being was the best thing that could have happened for me, " said Amelia gratefully, "It was so nice to wake up this morning and actually find myself in a house with the company of other people. Thank you, Sirius, for suggesting that I move in here and thank you, Heather, for permitting it."
But Sirius and Heather didn't get a chance to respond because that morning's edition of the Daily Prophet had arrived in Amelia's lap.
Harry, Amy, Susan, Hannah, Sirius, Heather, and Amelia all felt chills as they saw the headline.
Rouge Dementors recaptured. Fudge unconcerned about incident, defends use of Dementors at Azkaban.
What really worried Harry, Amy, Susan, Hannah, Sirius, Heather, and Amelia was the second part. They were sure the rogue Dementors were the ones they'd fought at the start of the month. It seemed as though the Dementors hadn't done much damage, but Fudge's attitude was very concerning.
Harry, Amy, Susan, Hannah, Sirius, Heather, and Amelia read the article which described.
"in the early hours of Friday, November 1st, 1991, it was discovered that two Dementors had gone missing from Azkaban. Ministry intelligence later discovered that the Dementors had turned up at the wizarding residence Abbott Manor. Fortunately, the inhabitants of Abbott Manor were able to drive the Dementors back by using the Patronus Charm against them. This morning, the rogue Dementors, which were on the loose without seeming to care what they were doing, were recaptured and returned to Azkaban. Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge downplayed the rogue Dementors Tuesday morning, much to the anger of many in the wizarding community.
"Dementors escaping and getting loose is rare and no damage was done, " said an irritated Fudge, "I have received numerous owls this morning from parents and people who wish that Azkaban be removed from the control of the Dementors. That is NOT happening. People are freaking out too much about something that's actually pretty rare. It's been six years since this last happened so let's not lose our minds. Many of us only feel safe on our beds at night because we know the Dementors are standing guard at Azkaban."
Many parents were furious.
"It doesn't matter how often it happens, it's how dangerous it is when it does happen, " said an enraged Patrick Patil, "What if those Dementors got to my daughters? It only takes once you know."
Mr. Patil's anger was shared by many in the wizarding community.
"Our so called leader is just blowing off an exceedingly dangerous situation, " said a furious Augusta Longbottom, "Bear in mind too that these Dementors could easily turn on us and side with Dark Witches and Dark Wizards if it came to it. I for one, feel much LESS safe in my bed because the Dementors are guarding the darkest of witches and wizards. I fear great horrors will eventually come of ever using such vicious creatures as Dementors."
Informed of the objections, Fudge held firm.
"People are in a bit of shock now but when cooler heads prevail, they'll understand why we need the Dementors at Azkaban," insisted Fudge.
Harry, Amy, Susan, Hannah, Sirius, Heather, and Amelia all threw very disgusted looks at the paper now sitting on the table in front of them.
""I'm skeptical of the no damage done part, " said Harry uneasily, "Those Dementors were on the loose several days."
"Well, " said Amelia bitterly, "With Fudge in charge, he's the type who would cover stuff up. But even if there really was no damage done, Fudge's attitude is way too dismissive."
"The Dementors being on the loose at all should be alerting Fudge to the dangers of using and trusting them, but, sadly, that's not happening, " said Heather wearily.
"I'm with Harry, " said Sirius uneasily, "I'm skeptical of the no damage done part, Fudge IS the type who will cover things up and not report things. I can tell you point blank that Dementors NEVER distinguish between the one they hunt and the one that stands in their way. "
"And even if they really didn't do any damage this time, " piped up Susan nervously, "Every time there is a rogue Dementor is a time of great danger. Fudge is being downright careless in continuing to align with these creatures. "
"And he's not even listening to the people who are trying to bring it to his attention!" said Hannah indignantly.
"Fudge is weak, " said Amelia coldly, "He refuses to ever admit to any danger exiting in the wizarding world because he doesn't want to deal with it."
"He's also too proud, " said Heather frostily, "He won't even consider breaking his alignment with the Dementors because he doesn't want to admit he was wrong to align with them in the first place. "
"He's also politically motivated, " said Sirius bitterly, "He fears the wrath of certain witches and wizards who are pro Dementor."
"The other thing " said Amy clearly, "Is that creatures such as Dementors, Lethifolds, etc., are the natural allies of Dark Witches and Dark Wizards."
"Yes!" agreed Harry firmly, "Mark my words, if Voldemort ever returns, the Dementors will side with him in a nanosecond. "
"Well, " said Heather wryly, "I'm glad the rogue Dementors were recaptured, but as a parent and a guardian, I share the concerns of Mr. Patil. ALL people are in danger if Dementors are on the loose."
"Well, " said Amy slowly, "Nothing we can do. We just have to stay alert and be prepared to defend ourselves if needed."
"Fudge will never see sense, " said Amelia bitterly, "He's too vein, too arrogant, and too weak to be a good Minster of Magic. Well I've got to go to work now."
And when Amelia did get to work, Steven Secret had some hopeful news for her.
"Amelia, " said Steven urgently, "Intelligence by the Department of Mysteries believes we have identified another Horcrux. "