Chapter 14
A letter and Kidnapping
September 3rd, 1988
England
Longbottom Keep
"It feels weird to be back after seven years." Alice said as she sat down on the couch next to Frank.
"And to not constantly hear French anymore." Remus said grinning.
"Very true. Where is Sirius?" Frank asked looking around for the dog animangus.
"He's at the ministry." Remus said with a grimace.
"I am glad my mother agreed to stand in as Regent for me." Frank said with a sigh.
"You'll have to do it one day." Alice said with a grin.
"Only when mother dies. She enjoys politics to much." Frank said shaking his head with a grin.
September 3rd, 1988
London, England
Ministry of Magic
"Sirius!" Cornelius said with a bright smile.
"Hello 'Lius. How have you been?" Sirius asked with a smile.
"Im good. Martha is pregnant. Or did I tell you that already?" Cornelius asked looking confused.
"She's Pregnant? No you did not tell me that. When is she due?" Sirius asked grinning brilliantly.
"She's two weeks pregnant so the baby is due in April of next year." Cornelius said happily as they made their way to his office.
"Wonderful! I know the children will be happy to hear that." Sirius said with a smile.
"As much as I would like to spend the day talking about my wife and unborn child, we do have a rather unfortunate topic to discuss." Cornelius said with a sigh.
"And that is?"
"Severus Snape." Cornelius said, flinching slightly as Sirius' Magic started to Swirl.
"What the hell do we need to talk about that disgusting, dickhead, Bastard for?" Sirius spat, his eyes flashing dangerously.
"He is planning on appealing his trial in hopes to get a lighter sentence. He also wishes to have contact with his children." Cornelius said with a grimace.
"Hell No. First he should be thankful that we didn't throw him through the veil or have him kissed. Lighter sentence my ass. And secondly he is never having contact with the boys until the are eighteen. And then that is only if the boys wish to have contact with him. I do hope for his safety he didn't ask to contract Alyssa." Sirius said with a grimace.
"No he didn't. He said he wanted nothing to do with the traitor." Cornelius said causing Sirius to roll his eyes.
"Of course he thinks she is the traitor. What exactly is he asking for anyways?" Sirius asked with a sigh.
"To be removed from Azkaban and-" Cornelius held up his hand to stop Sirius from going off again. "-be placed in a secure house where no death eaters or Albus Dumbledore can get to him. In exchange for that he is willing to brew potions. A small fee to brew them except the Wolfsbane Potions. That he is willing to brew for free." Cornelius finished with a raised eyebrow.
"I need to think on it. Is that all 'Lius?" Sirius asked standing.
"That is all. Talk to others about it Sirius." Cornelius said with a smile as Sirius walked through the door.
September 3rd 1988
Longbottom Keep
1 pm
"You ok Harry?" Remus asked sitting down next to Harry.
"I miss Fleur. She started class on Thursday." Harry said with a sigh.
"You could Always write her a letter. I am sure she would be happy to get a letter from you." Remus said ruffling Harry's hair.
"Ok." Harry said pulling out his notebook.
"Going to draft it?" Remus asked with a grin.
"Yeah." Harry said smiling.
"Harry!" Octavius shouted running towards Harry. Harry looked up from his notebook and smiled at his cousin.
"What's up 'Vius?" Harry asked closing his notebook and stretching.
"You've got a letter for Fleur." Octavius said, grinning as Harry visibly brightened. Smiling Harry took the letter and traced his name written in Fleur's elegant hand writing.
"Thanks 'Vius." Harry said smiling. Octavius smiled and walked back towards the house, leaving Harry with his letter.
Dear Harry,
It's only been three days and I miss you already. I miss Sirius and Remus and Amelia. I miss Frank and Alice. I miss Augusta and Minerva. I miss Octavius and Julius and Charles and Neville and Susan. I miss Aunt Alyssa as well. Say hello to everyone for me. And now because I know you are dying to hear about Beauxbatons.
Thought to be situated somewhere in the Pyrenees, visitors speak of the breath-taking beauty of a chateau surrounded by formal gardens and lawns created out of the mountainous landscape by magic. Beauxbatons Academy has a preponderance of French students, though Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Luxembourgians and Belgians also attend in large numbers (both Beauxbatons and Durmstrang have a larger studentship than Hogwarts). It is said that the stunning castle and grounds of this prestigious school were part-funded by alchemist gold, for Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel met at Beauxbatons in their youth, and a magnificent fountain in the middle of the school's park, believed to have healing and beautifying properties, is named for them.*
I got that from one of the visitorspamphlets. It is extremely beautiful here and the classes are very interesting. The great Hall is massive. The windows in the great hall are stained glass and depict different scenes from the school's history. Our robes are pale blue and made of silk. We have a hat that we have to wear at the start of term feast and end of term feast. We also have to wear them at special occasions. I'm not fond of them.
Our headmistress is extremely tall and beautiful. She is also very stern. However she is kind and cares for her students. The quidditch pitch is huge. I know you and he boys would love it. There is also a futbol most of the girls will not play sports. I met this one girl; her name is Cassandra. She's brilliant. I think Susan and the others will like her a lot. She loves sports and is curious about futbol. Hopefully she will be able to come home with me at Christmas and everyone can meet her. I have to go classes are starting soon.
Much Love,
Fleur Delacour
Harry grinned and folded the letter up before heading inside.
"Good Letter?" Susan asked as Harry sat down next to her.
"She's happy. She met a girl called Cassandra, though she likes to be called Cas. And she's a Sports lover." Harry said with a smile.
"So do you think we will go to Beauxbatons?" Susan asked glancing over at Harry.
"I'm not sure. I kinda want to see what Hogwarts is like. It's not like we couldn't transfer if we didn't like it." Harry said with a shrug.
"I want to see Hogwarts." Susan said.
"I think Neville and the others want to go to Hogwarts as well." Harry said with a sigh.
"You want to go to Beauxbatons, don't you?" Susan asked.
"A little. Mostly because of Fleur, but I don't want to go without you guys." harry said with a shrug.
"Our group wouldn't be complete without our leader." Susan said as she nudged his shoulder.
"Thanks. At least we have a few more years to decide." Harry said with a grin.
"Very true." Susan said a grin as they stood up and walked towards the house.
September 4th 1988
Susan laughed as she walked alongside Harry and Neville.
"I really wish Octavius and the others could have come with us." Neville said as they walked through town.
"I wish they could have as well, but you know how much they have been wanting to see their Mom." Harry said grinning.
"How is Aunt Alyssa doing anyways?" Susan asked as they followed Jasmine towards the bookstore.
"Much better, although she still ask for Snape sometimes. Sirius says she should be able to come and live with us soon." Harry said smiling at the thought of his aunt.
"Guys I don't want to sound paranoid, but someone is following us." Susan said glancing over her shoulder.
"Do you have any coins?" Harry asked softly.
"A few. Do you see Jasmine anywhere?" Susan asked looking around, as they walk towards the phone booth.
"I can't see her." Neville said as he scanned the crowd for Jasmine.
"You call Sirius and me and Neville will keep watch." Harry said as Susan started dialing.
"Uncle Sirius?" Susan asked and Harry smiled slightly at hearing Sirius talk a little louder then necessary.
"Hey Susan, what's up?" Sirius Called.
"Where is Uncle Remus? We were going to meet him at the bookstore, but we think someone is following us." Susan said looking towards the bookstore.
"Where is Jasmine? Never mind do they look like and How man are there?" Sirius asked.
"There are two of them and they both have brown hair. And none of us can see Jasmine anywhere." Susan said glancing back at them.
"How far are you from the bookstore?" Sirius asked
"Three or four feet." Susan said, gripping the phone tightly.
"Ok, give just a second." Sirius said and Susan could hear Sirius sending a patrounus to Remus.
"HEY!"Neville shouted, causing Susan to turn around just in time to see a flash of red light as the men disappeared with a limp Harry and a struggling Neville.
"SIRIUS THEY TOOK NEVILLE AND HARRY!" Susan shouted as she started panicking.
"Susan calm down. I need you to say where you are. Remus will be there in a minute. I'll get Amelia and contact Jean. It will be ok." Sirius said trying to stay clam, but Susan could hear the panic creeping into his voice.
"Ok." Susan said as she hung up the phone and started looking for Remus from her spot.
"Susan!" Remus called jogging up. Tears of relief filled Susan's eyes as she flung herself, sobbing, into Remus' arms. Remus lifted Susan up and disapparated with her.
British Ministry of Magic
French Diplomat Jean Delecour's Office
September 4th 1988
"Everything will be fine. They are going to be ok." Franks said as he ran his hand through Alice's Hair.
"But What if…?" Alice Started only to be stopped by Frank repeating the phrase.
"Alice, everything will be fine. They are going to be ok." Frank said his voice confident. Alice took a deep breath and nodded.
"Everything will be fine. They are going to be ok." Alice repeated pressing her face into Frank's chest. Amelia jumped up when Remus and a very upset Susan walked through the door of Jean's Office. Immediately Susan flung herself into Amelia's arms and started crying.
"I was right there!" Susan sobbed into Amelia's Shoulder.
"Susan its ok." Amelia said rubbing her back soothingly.
"I didn't do anything to help them!" Susan sniffled.
"Susan you couldn't have done much." Amelia said rubbing her back soothingly.
"You're only eight years old Susan." Sirius said brushing her hair back from her eyes.
"I could have done something!" Susan Screamed tears falling down her face.
"Susan. Susan! Listen to me. The boys will be alright. They know what to do in this situation and we have every British Auror out there looking for them.' Amelia said wiping her tears away. 'Now I need you to take a deep breath and think about the men who took the boys."
"They had brown hair and one of them had green eyes and the other had silver eyes like uncle Sirius." Susan said wiping her eyes.
"That's all you can remember?" A man to her right sneered.
"Shut you mouth Anderson." Amelia snapped.
"The one with green eyes was as tall as Uncle Sirius." Susan said after glaring at Anderson.
"That's good Susan. Can you remember anything else?" Amelia asked, ignoring the angry glare from Anderson.
"The silver eyes man had a scar across his face. From his right temple to the left corner of his mouth." Susan said dragging her finger across her face.
"McFry!" Sirius spat angrily.
"You know him?" Amelia asked in surprise.
"McFry was an Auror trainee with me and James. He was a good guy and he would have been a fantastic Auror, but his family was attacked by Death Eaters. He lost his wife and his six year old son. He later found out that the curse that killed his son was a stray curse from Moody. The one that killed his wife was from his training partner, Baker. He snuck into Baker's house while baker was sleeping and killed him. Tried to do the same to Moody. That's how he got that scar." Sirius said shaking his head.
"But why would he take the boys?" Frank asked.
"Susan, the one with the scar, did he take Neville or Harry?" Sirius asked.
"Harry." Susan said.
"He took Harry because James Killed his brother Lucas in a fight. Because after he lost his wife and son he joined the death eater." Sirius said with a sigh. After a minute he stood up.
"Where are you going?" Alice asked looking up.
"I'm going to get our boys back." Sirius said glancing at his friend. With a smile, Remus stood up and changed their robes with a wave of his hand and the two men left the room and headed to the auditorium.
Unknown Location
Harry groaned as he came to. The room he was in was small, dark, and damp. Harry could smell dragon dung and potions fumes. Looking around Harry noticed a figure curled up against the wall.
"Neville?' Harry called out inching towards the figure. A whimper was all the answer he got. 'Neville?" Harry called again.
"My name is Ginny." The figure whispered.
"Hello Ginny. My name, is Harry Potter" Harry said inching closer.
"Then you're here to Save me!" Ginny whispered.
"I'm not a hero Ginny. That's my parents and aunts and uncles." Harry said tugging the small redhead into a sitting position.
"Mum said you were a hero." Ginny said looking at him in confusion.
"My mum is the true hero. Besides how could a baby be a hero?" Harry asked with a grin.
"That's true.I'm a Weasley by the way." Ginny said with a smile.
"The youngest and the the first girl in seven generations, right?" Harry asked grinning.
"Yeah. It's sucks." Ginny said with a sigh.
"Why?" Harry asked, curiously.
"Because all my brothers treat me like a bay. They wont let me play quidditch and they always make me the butt of their jokes. And mum doesn't like it when I get dirty. Tells me 'That's not ladylike Ginerva' I hate it." Ginny said crossing her arms and huffing in annoyance.
"Then you can say 'I told you so.' When you become the most amazing quidditch player ever." Harry said grinning.
"you think so?" Ginny asked looking hopeful.
"Definitely." Harry said grinning.
"Isn't this sweet." A silky voice sneered. Ginny flinched and looked up in terror. Harry's eyes widened as the man with the scar stepped into the light.
"Who are you?" Harry asked looking up at the man.
"Your worst nightmare, little boy."the man sneered.
"Well that not true." Harry said looking confused.
"what?" The man said looking confused.
"Well you said you're my worst nightmare, but you aren't Dumbledore in a miniskirt." Harry said seriously, causing Ginny to giggle.
"What a miniskirt and why Dumbledore?" Ginny asked grinning.
"A miniskirt is a really short skirt and Mr. Dumbledore upset Aunt Amy and she hexed him. Not a pretty sight." Harry said with a shrug.
"Enough!" The man snapped.
"I was just correcting you. No need to get snippy." Harry said looking annoyed.
"Crucio!" The man hissed.
"STOP IT!" Ginny screamed over Harry's agonized cries. "STOP IT! PLEASE!" tears were running down her face now.
"Poor little Weasley. Can't stand to see someone tortured." The man sneered.
"That's a good thing, you bastard." Harry said grimacing in pain.
"Maybe you need another dose. So you can learn to respect your Elders, brat." The man sneered.
"I do respect my elders, but you are not one of my elders, you Wazzcock." Harry snapped.
"What did you just call me brat?" The man growled.
"I called you a wazzcock. It's slang for idiot." Harry said looking amused.
"Why you little bastard.' The man sneered. 'You think I'm an idiot? I know more than you could ever hope to learn."
"That doesn't mean you aren't an idiot." Harry said fighting a grin.
"Crucio!" The man snapped. Ginny cried out again as Harry began to scream and writhe on the floor again.
"STOP IT!" Ginny screamed.
"Maybe I should put it on you, little girl." The man sneered pointing his wand at Ginny.
"Do it and will personally throw you through the veil myself, McFry." A hard voice came from the doorway. Slowly the man turned around and began to laugh when he saw Arthur Weasley standing in the door.
"DAD!" Ginny shouted.
"Harry, Ginny stay where you are." Arthur said without taking his eyes off of McFry.
"Yes sir." Harry and Ginny chorused.
"Marcus McFry, you are under arrest." Arthur said standing tall.
"Oh really and what could a muggle loving fool like you do to me? One of the Dark Lord's best?" McFry sneered.
"Harry, Ginny cover you faces." Arthur said not wanting the children to get anything in their eyes.
A Diffindo shot forward and missed only because McFry dodged. Arthur was quick to throw up an shield when he saw a Reducto fly towards him.
"School yard spells, Weasley? Pathetic." McFry sneered as he tossed a confrigo at Arthur. Arthur dodged and threw a confundus at McFry.
"Not everyone relies on Dark Arts. Not that you're using any." Arthur said before hitting McFry with an expelliarmus followed by an stunning spell and an Incarcerous.
"Dad?" Ginny asked, peeking through her fingers.
"It's alright, Ginny. Did he do anything to you besides torture you Harry?" Arthur asked kneeling in front of the two children.
"No sir.' Harry said skating his head. 'Did you find Neville?"
"I didn't. Sirius and Remus did. They took him to Saint Mungo's." Arthur said smiling at the relief on the boy's face.
"Is that where we are going?" Ginny asked.
"As soon as Mad-eye gets here." Arthur said with a smile.
"Aye, I'm here. Get those two to saint Mungo's Arthur." Mad-eye said as he limped in.
"Thanks Alastor.' Arthur said as he moved over to Harry and gently picked him up. 'Hold tight Ginny." Arthur nodded to Mad-eye before activating the portkey.
AN: That's it for this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it! Review please.