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Finding Harry

The way ahead

Severus shared what he had heard, "It sounds like the fell in a tunnel, worrisome."

"I've heard of such tunnels to escape the Manor during times of trouble, but they were blocked long time ago considering that others could get in the same way you went out. Who knows what they moved to activate it. I recommend we do an extensive survey of the property and identify such points." Serpens advised and the others concurred.

"Moreover, I would like for everyone to consider moving out the country until the children are ready for school. This must be taken into consideration. Or at least everyone living in a protected area, they are too many variables and dangers."

Lucius agreed, it would make it easier, but just looking at Grant and Jeanie's faces, and also Remus'; he didn't think the idea stood a chance, at least not yet.

"Now we have an extra problem, the Daily Prophet. I think Skeeter has been following me since the park. I hope not, but it is possible. I took the film away, however, who knows what else she has."

"Obliviate her," Arthur and Snape said at the same time.

"I already did," said Remus," and gave her a compulsion to drive back to her home and destroy whatever. The problem is that we don't know how many she has already informed, and what other films she might have. Someone has been watching the house, but it was not Avery's car, and that was the one Skeeter had today, she gets around. And why with Avery, he cannot remember, or is this coincidence?"

"We cannot worry about that," said Narcissa, "Unfortunately, we will have to wait for her next move."

"So Arthur, you will inform us of your contacts into Azkaban. You will see to,what we talked about earlier, no later than tomorrow. And Severus, could you please arrange for a meeting with Dumbledore, I will come with my Pépère and Remus. Remus might loan me some credibility." Lucius had taken charge and was ordering around.

"Arthur, please find out if there are reports of magic events originated by Animagi with unrecognized magic signatures and where they happened. Or if someone knows of a large rat with a missing paw, or maybe a finger. The rat very shinny hair." Remus needed to find about the rat.

"Will do, a rat that will be hard, we can check at the shops first." Arthur answered.

"Severus, perhaps you should also ask around for the address of the child, of Harry. Maybe Minerva or one of the others might have heard."

Snape looked thoughtful, he was remembering, "Petunia was going out with Dermon, no Herman. It will come back; I don't remember well, Bernie? Never mind. They lived in Private something Little Wind or something?"

"We will check that lead, it should be easy for my Father or Jeanie's." Grant offered, finally being able to help with something.

Remus paled. "Priut, Privi, those were Mimi's words last night. Her speech is excellent, but she isn't sure about the names, not sure why. When she was saying it made no sense, she was talking about a nasty boy at the play, and she said porrarry, and the Dooley in privit. What nasty boy?"

Grant and Jeanie just sat there looking very worried and listening. Both were wishing they had never met Draco, but then, what about Hermione? She had powers that needed to be controlled and they had no idea how. This was bound to happen sooner or later, and at least they had some help. At the end of the day, half of their problems were brought about by Rose. Yes, Rose, she was another loose cannon.

"There was a heavy-set nasty boy sitting behind us. The mother was thin with brown-reddish." Jeanie offered.

Severus kept his eyes fixed on the pretty Muggle; of course all the nice ones were married. It did him no good to be looking at another taken female. Albeit this one was very hot, nice curves, and her eyes, Merlin she was tasty.

"Petunia, it was Petunia, sounds like that and was the husband a burly man?" Severus was sure of that. And he smiled at Jeanie, which caused Remus and Lucius to raise their eyebrows. Was Snape flirting? They both looked at each other, Remus made a face, no idea.

After describing Petunia, Snape said it could be them. A lot of coincidences, it was as if somebody was pressing buttons behind the stage. Remus was thinking about the silvery shadows, and he felt that they were orchestrating some of this drama.

Before disbanding the group it was agreed that Arthur would find out what judge had handled Sirius' judgement, and to find all he could on Azkaban.

Worthless day at Dumbledore, but saved by Minerva

Remus, Serpens, Narcissa, and Lucius, went to Hogwarts the next day hoping to talk to Dumbledore. He was evasive, reluctant to say anything and finally dismissed them without any real answers, or a remote compromise to assist them later on. He didn't trust Lucius, even after he told him his wishes to defect from the Dark Lord's movement.

They managed to agree that he would meet them again sometime in the future. He was quite cold to Serpens who had been an active supporter of Gellert and later of Tom. He had attended balls at the Malfoy Manor and his hatred for the Malfoy went back to Gellert, which made him deaf to their request.

As for Harry, he said he might be willing to accept if Petunia would freely grant the custody to any of them. He did not like Remus with the Death Eater, and was totally forgetting that the young man could not even find a job.

Remus saw his looks and didn't want to be judged. Besides he was not with Lucius. He was starting to distrust Dumbledore, he seemingly had his own agenda. Besides, he surely knew about Hermione and probably knew that he was at the Granger's home.

"Headmaster, we have some indication that Harry Potter is being mistreated. My wife is a distant cousin of Harry, and possibly his closest relative. By law, she should get his custody. And be advised that we will be fighting you at the Wizengamot. I can only imagine how the public will judge the great defender of the light, Albus Dumbledore, if we can prove Harry is being beaten and starved. Ah, yes we will publish it. Too bad you won't even give us a clue. It will be remembered." Lucius told him as they were standing up.

Serpens added, "Albus you need to make sure you are not letting old hatreds cloud your mind. The child of your former student who worked for the Order and died for your cause is being hurt. Be careful, we will remember, you will be held accountable."

Albus said nothing, just looked.

As they were leaving, Lucius turned around, "As for Remus, you must be more understanding with your own people. He has done nothing bad. He is not a turncoat, and he is just trying to help his best friend's child. He hasn't made any allegiances with me. You know my situation, and you have sworn never to use it or to divulge it." Lucius angry magic was making his hair fly.

"Remus is our secret keeper as we agreed. Besides that, he works for some nice Muggles that like him. Or have you offered a job to the young man who was jobless and going cold and hungry? Excuse us for taking your time."

Minerva, who sat in the room, was wringing her hands under the cloak. This did not go unnoticed by Narcissa.

"Professor McGonagall, could you please point me to the guests' female bathrooms?" Narcissa whispered to Minerva who seemed very pleased to show her.

"Please, let me just show you, Mrs. Malfoy."

"Professor, please call me Narcissa, we have known each other too long." Cissy grinned really big.

On their way to the loo Minerva made small talk, and when she dropped her at the door, she whispered, "Dursley, Vernon, Little Whinging, not sure of the address Privet or something like it. Poor Harry, it isn't a good place, check with Mrs. Figg, a squib in the same street."

"Nice to see you Mrs. Malfoy, you are looking wonderful." Minerva said aloud, and as she walked away, gave her a derisive look, just as it was expected.

Narcissa locked the door she was smiling from ear to ear.

Back a Hogesmeade, drinking a cool Butterbeer, "He knows something about Harry, I can tell." Remus hated that Professor Dumbledore, from the Order of Phoenix, did not care about Harry's welfare.

"Ah, but others do." Narcissa said mysteriously.

"Do tell dear, "Lucius asked caressing her neck. "Is our beautiful witch hiding something?" He kissed her neck and held her close to him. Gods he wanted to shag his witch, she looked so sexy.

Remus looked at the Malfoy. He did not like being seen with them. Today, he had left Hermione at the Manor with Thally, and he wasn't comfortable. He could have left her with Mrs. Jones, but they seemed a little too old, they were in their low sixties, and Remus was just 23. His attitude would change with time.

He specially did not like to see all this display of affection. It was bad for his sanity. The smell of their arousal was making his pants very tight, Moony was growling, he wanted a witch as well. Two beautiful females and both taken, and for him just nothing, maybe with some money and his good job, and the bonuses from Malfoy, he could find a wife that would accept him.

"Minerva told me, "Dursley Vernon, Little Whinging, Privet street, or drive or something." Narcissa whispered, "And also something about Harry not being in a good place, and we should check with Mrs. Figg, a squib who lives on the same street."

"Mimi kept saying Dooley, I guess it could be Dursley? And Privi, it could all fit. What do we do?" Remus wondered.

"I think we need to spy on them and find out all we can. We need to talk to Grant and Jeanie because we don't know the Muggle system. Maybe there is a legal way to take him away, or we can be very convincing. We need to take care of him, he is the key to defeat You-know-who." Lucius completed. He was feeling hopeful.

Arthur the Sleuth

During the week Arthur was able to get names of guards in Azkaban, and found two names that were interesting. Two thugs who had been fired from the Ministry for taking bribes, they worked shifts every other week. He got their addresses, and found out how much money in bribes they had taken. He talked to the clerk in Magical Records, and found a list of interesting names registered as magical beings, he was saving it for Lucius.

He also found out that escapes were more common than the public was informed; that dead bodies were disposed into the Nord Sea and other important trivia. He paid for all the information with the 1,000 galleons Lucius had given him for paying people for information. He felt important and with a purpose and liked being a double agent of sorts. After all, he was doing it for the light, of sorts.

Meanwhile, he went by Gringotts, and Lucius true to his word had deposited 4,500 Galleons to his name. Well 1,500 more than promised. He was beside himself with happiness, he had galleons to pay the boys tuitions, forever. For new robes and uniforms for the boys, new clothes for all the kids and some nice robes for Molly. Maybe he could take them all out to Fortescue, even a small vacation, and some shopping. Molly was going to be very happy with him; he could buy her new kitchen equipment. Life was good and about to get better.

Lucius would be paying him quarterly payments; this one was a bit larger. He only expected 3,000 and this had been a big surprise. He didn't feel like a traitor, Lucius was right; this fight was for them, and also for his children and their welfare. Lucius was protecting his child from the Dark Lord and this was a good thing. He still didn't trust him at all, but Remus and the Muggles seem to have a degree of trust on him.

His family was large, and who else had worried about their welfare? He had several young children, and he wasn't doing anything wrong. With that in mind, he kind of flew to see his Molly, he was anxious to see her face.

Remus-Moony and Nasties

The Malfoy and Remus arrived at the Manor where Remus picked up his girl who was asleep; he carefully sat her in her youth seat and buckled her up. He was in luck; Draco had been laid down to sleep. Last Sunday, they had their usual teary and stressful goodbyes, not pleasant.

"Remus, remember the stay over Thursday to Saturday, full moon."

He remembered, Jeanie and Grant were going to meet with the solicitors hired by their parents, and had a meeting with a private investigator about Harry Potter. They were all feeling the urgency. Mimi had nightly dreams about poorarry; he smiled, she was saying poor Harry, he could hear it quite clear now.

"Thanks for everything. I will be here." And he drove them back home in one of the Grangers' cars. Tonight he wanted to do some shopping, to buy a few more clothes. Arthur had invited him to lunch on Sunday, and after they would meet at Lucius, and he wanted to look good.

As he arrived to the Grangers home, he noticed all,kind of cars and people standing outside the fence, sorrounding the home. He beeped the horn to open his way, but something told him not to open the window. Mr. Jones was standing right inside the gate, and pulled it open as he was coming in. Flashes of cameras, the Muggles were taking pictures inside the car. Hermione was in the backseat, on her child's seat, and she was crying all afraid. The fools had woken her up, and she was scared.

Remus was gesticulating asking people to move aside without luck. They were trying to come in through the gate. He stopped the car with the hood inside the gate, the wolf was angry.

"Everyone back, this is private property out, out. "He rolled the window down, looking quite angry.

"What is your name? Is that the girl who is possessed?"

Suddenly a female reporter, who reminded him of Skeeter, pushed him and sneaking the camera inside the car, took a picture of Mimi, who was terrified. Moony ripped off her hand with his brute strength.

"Give it back." She yelled.

"Make me." And he rolled the window while he pulled out the film. He threw the camera out the window; Moony was rising to the surface,pemitted a gigantic growl, "OUT, all OUT."

The reporters all jumped back at his voice, the sound made them afraid. Nevertheless, flashes kept going non-stop.

He sighed in frustration; he had just recognized one of the photographers. He stared at a twin of Reverend Phillips. The reporter flashed him a knowing smile. He was standing by an old black French Renault, one that Remus had seen parked at their curb more than once. He realized he had seen this man from far away, the same overcoat, and the same cap. He was the photographer.

A sour feeling took over his gut, Rita Skeeter wasn't the only one, and this was one dangerous man. Well, Arthur had also taking pictures when he had been spying for Dumbledore.

He jumped in the car and went inside while Mimi screamed, afraid with the unexpected reception. For once, she was a fearful little girl, which was a blessing. Remus was sad but glad that the little witch had not used her fingers. His counsel was paying. He had been telling her it wasn't something to do, particularly not around outsiders.

Damn, something had to be done. This was just too much, but what? This people were as bad as Death Eaters. They were going to destroy the Granger's lives. But even worse, their prying into Mimi's life could uncover her magic nature, and could put their world at a risk. Maybe Lucius was right, and the Grangers needed to change residence for a while.

Remus felt defeated; it was his luck, he had found a home, and a job, great ones at that; and now what? But most of all, how was this going to affect Hermione? Being treated as if she was something evil? He was finding out that monsters came in all shapes and sizes. That woman Rose was proven to be one. And what could be done to monsters? What was going on? Granted the Muggles, most, just liked news, yet, it could be dangerous.

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A/N Lol, I am having so much reading it, and fixing up the holes.