Chapter 6
Monday, June 30th, 2014 (noon)
After spending the next thirty minutes of Andromeda explaining the horrific of what it means to create a Horcrux especially the dark lord creating one, it was decided to wait for the others to arrive at any minute to discuss what was found in Harry's inheritance test and how to erase Dumbledore from his existence.
Agreeing to that, Oskar asked Andromeda if she knew about the Metamorphmagus ability and why she was disowned from the family. In return, Andromeda told him to call her Andi and then explained that the ability is a family trait and she would introduce him to her own daughter who has the same ability. That led Oskar to request that this ability remain a secret, since he doesn't want anyone to know about his family abilities, hence almost all of his abilities in the inheritance test were redacted so it remains that way. Andi accepted his argument as she agreed and had always reprimanded her daughter for making hers public. Then she explained to Oskar as to why she was disowned from the family, making Oskar give a disgusting look as he told her that it was a stupid thing to do and asked her if there were more relatives that went through similar things before bringing them back to the family. Internally, she wanted to cry at that statement, Andi told him there's two, Cedrella Weasley (née Black) who is William Weasley paternal grandmother, and her cousin, Marius Black, who was born a squib.
Telling her we would like to meet with both soon, he casually started asking her, Pandora, and Griphook about Dumbledore. They ended up speaking about him for the next hour with Oskar playing the best scenario in his head on how to paint the bigger picture for why Dumbledore has done this so he could tell everyone when they have returned.
Fudge was the first to come after ensuring all documents related to Oskar and Harry remain sealed until the upcoming Wizengamot session, where he hopes they end Dumbledore for good. Not too long after him, the remaining three returned to the room with looks on their face that can only be deciphered as bloody murder as they sat down.
At the looks on their faces, Oskar couldn't help but say, “That bad?”
All three gave him a sharp look before Antony took the folder from Bones and handed it to Oskar as he said, “See for yourself.”
Trying to take the folder so Oskar would read it but failing, Amelia said, “I don't think it's a good idea for you to see them.”
Giving her a flat look, Oskar handed the three newcomers Harry's inheritance test as he told her, “It can't be that worse than this. Could it?”
Antony, Fudge Amelia, and McGonagall starred at Harry's inheritance test, and both women were ready to commit murder. As for Fudge, he wanted to give him the dementor's kiss and get rid of him. The sooner, the better.
Still in their anger, Fudge noticed something and asked, “What's a Horcrux?”
As Amelia and McGonagall gave a confused look at the same thing, Andromeda gave again and detailed information so they could know the severity of the situation, making all three pale as Fudge demanded from Amelia his arrest.
Oskar interrupted him by saying, “You can't arrest him just yet.”
“Why in Merlin's name can't we just arrest him and give him the dementor's kiss?” Fudge demanded in pure fury as he couldn't believe he trusted the old bastard.
Oskar calmly told them, “It's simple, really. Cousin Andi, Pandora, his Majesty, and I were talking and came up with a theory. So consider this. At the peak of his fame, he faced Grindelwald, but only when he was pressured to act did he actually duel him. He emerged victorious and hailed as a hero, yet he turned down prestigious positions like Supreme Mugwump and Minister of Magic. Why would he refuse such power? Maybe it was because he wanted to maintain a charade of humility while quietly pulling the strings?”
Fudge, Amelia, and McGonagall, gulped at what he said, as if it was making sense. Oskar continued, “Years later, he becomes headmaster of Hogwarts, claiming he wants to shape young minds into future leaders. But instead of enhancing their education, he starts removing critical classes that would prepare them for real dangers. Not only is he trying to abolish the Lordship titles, but he also made it a school rule that students aren't allowed to have either their Heirship or Lordship rings on them or with them at Hogwarts.This makes you question whether he truly cares for these students or if he’s manipulating them for a hidden agenda.”
“When he started to lose his fame and importance, the Dark Lord rose. Dumbledore sees this as an opportunity to boost his reputation again, just like before. But this ends in tragedy, the deaths of the Potters and the dark lords’ supposed vanquish, leaving Harry as the unexpected survivor, with only a scar on his forehead, messing up Dumbledore's own plans. Instead of celebrating Harry’s victory, Dumbledore spins a story where Harry is being raised in a loving home, when in reality, he seals James and Lily's wills, then places Harry with the Dursleys, who from what you showed me are notorious for their hate of magic.”
“But it gets worse. Dumbledore uses spells and compulsions to control Harry’s life while presenting himself as his magical guardian. He accepts the positions of Supreme Mugwump and Chief Warlock, consolidating power and waiting for the right moment when the dark lord would return.”
When Oskar stopped for a moment to take a breath, Antony commented, “He’s hoping when he returns, that the dark lord would kill Harry, and in return Dumbledore kills him when the Horcrux is destroyed to be praised as a hero once again. If by any chance Harry remains alive, Dumbledore would use the Horcrux as an excuse to kill Harry, claiming that he's becoming the next dark lord because of it. Either outcome would make him look as the savior of magical Britain.”
Connecting the dots in their heads, both Amelia and McGonagall said at the same time, “Harry is being raised to be killed at the right time and place.”
Adding to what they said, Oskar told them, “And the worst part is that we can't arrest him yet.”
Snapping his head towards him, Fudge demanded, “And who are you to say we can't. He should be arrested and have him explain himself immediately. What he's doing is beyond…”
Amelia interrupted him by saying, “Minister, he's right. Dumbledore is over a hundred years old. If they're right, with everything he has done so far, do you really think he would leave any witnesses or evidence lying around? It would take us a lot of time to find and gather everything we need, and that's if we found any evidence against him.”
With what she said, Andromeda added, “Don't forget his own supporters within the Wizengamot and among the people. Do you really think if you just arrested him now, he wouldn't get away with it? A riot would break out the moment he is arrested if there's no concrete evidence.”
Gulping at what they said, Fudge knew they were right, and they were screwed. McGonagall is both ashamed and disgusted by herself for allowing herself to blindly follow him without any question. Amelia was never actually one of his followers. She only voted for some of his bills that she felt were right and needed. As for Andromeda, she couldn’t wait to chop the bastard's dick off and feed it to him slowly as he choked on it.
Seeing them like this, Antony took charge and asked Griphook, “How's heir Potter? I know goblin magic is different from ours, but is the removal of the Horcrux possible?”
Griphook gave what could be deciphered as a snort before telling Antony, “Everything has been removed. As for the Horcrux, it should be removed at any moment now. Unfortunately, the process is painful as a living being should never have been used as a Horcrux. Once it is fully removed, he would need a few hours of sleep, and I do suggest having to rest and sleep early to have more rest when you take him to his new guardian home.”
Hating the last part, most of the attendees gave a sigh of relief, unfortunately, it didn't last long cause Griphook continued, “However, once it is removed, we will do a ritual to confirm whether heir Potter was the only Horcrux or if there are more.”
Regretting what she's about to ask, Amelia asked, “You think he made more?”
Andromeda, without thinking, said, “Of course he did. We all know how crazy he was. If he made it once, what makes you sure he didn't make more?”
She knew she regretted asking as she cursed, while both Fudge and McGonagall paled at what they were informed of the possibility that he might have made more before his death.
Oskar, with his pissed look, asked Griphook, “How long till it's fully removed? And how long would the ritual take to learn if the bastard made more? And how long would it take for Harry to wake up and take him to temporarily stay with Pandora or at Gagos residence until I find which property would I be staying at and with whom he would be staying?”
Griphook told him, “Another thirty minutes or so. It is preferable to let her Potter sleep for a few hours at our healers wing. As for learning how many there are…” he did some calculations in his head and then said, “I suggest you all come back around six an hour after our bank closes. Heir Potter should be up by the time we finish what is needed to be fair, be certain how many there are, and hopefully where they are located.”
After a few minutes, Oskar broke the silence by saying, “That gives us about four hours. Pandora and deputy headmistress McGonagall can visit the Finnigan's and Thomas's. Minister and Madame Bones do what you guys do at the Ministry while Antony and I get to know my cousin or something until then.”
With everything that's been thrust at them since morning, Bones, McGonagall, and Fudge couldn't help themselves but give what looks like a robotic nod not even crossing their mind that they've been told what to do by a soon to be fourteen year old boy. As for Andromeda, she wanted to laugh as she watched the three being told what to do by her little cousin. She has a feeling that she might end up liking her newly found cousin.
Upon seeing their agreement, Griphook snapped his fingers, and several portkeys appeared in front of him and said as he passed them around, “At six sharp, these portkeys would bring you here immediately. I implore you to not be late or you would miss the meeting.”
After each one taking their designated portkey, Amelia and a pale Fudge left and went back to the ministry. Pandora and McGonagall left to visit both the Finnigan's and the Thomas's, leaving behind them Griphook, Antony, Oskar, and Andromeda. With them leaving after everything had been laid out for them, they forgot about what they read about Voldemort's real name.
Turning towards Andromeda and telling her, “Wanna hang or do you want to go back home, think through everything until we meet again at six and tomorrow morning we check the vaults and see what I can do to bring you, Cedrella and Marius back into the family?”
At the last statement, Andromeda paused for a moment. She was both glad and happy for her and cousin Cedrella to be brought back into the family, but Marius? No one in their family has ever brought back a squib into the family after their disownment, not even the families who are less extreme than their family. So she asked, just to be certain, “Both Cedrella and Marius?”
Knowing what she's thinking, Oskar told her in all certainty, “Family is family, no matter what. I don't care if they have magic or not. Mum always told me that family is important, and no matter what, we never turn our backs on them unless they've done something heinous that deserves the worst kind of punishment.”
Putting aside the few questions that she had to ask him from what she saw in him as she waa secretly analyzing him and found suspicious that he was taking in everything really easy for later, she gave him a heartfelt nod and told Oskar, “We'll meet back here tomorrow to go through the black vaults, the businesses that the black family owns, and then in the next few days I'll showing you the Black ancestral home and start giving you etiquette lessons and how you should present yourself properly as a Lord.”
Giving her a nod, Oskar gave her a heads up and informed her, “I'd like that, but you should know from now, before you guys arrive, most of the money in all my vaults had been invested in the muggle stock exchange.”
Staring at him for a moment, She asked him, “You should have waited to at least meet with us before you made them so either Ed or myself could advise you if you were making the right investments.”
Suddenly she looked at Griphook when he started laughing and told her, “Not only did the young Lord make the right investment, but by the end of the summer all of his and our investments would be multiplied by thirty-six, minimum.”
At the look she had on her face, Oskar informed her, “I'm good with numbers and research. So I know my stuff around. How about at nine?”
Snapping herself out of it, she told him, “Now that we met, before doing something major like that again, please tell me first. I just don't want you to end up losing everything. Yes, nine should do.”
Joining their conversation, Antony added, “Don't worry, I was with them. He made the right choices. Plus, from now on he has his family around to help him through everything until he's of age, even if he's emancipated in the magical world, and as of tomorrow, partially emancipated in the muggle world. Is there anything that Oskar needs to be taught? Aside from teaching him about politics in both our countries since he's my heir as well?”
Looking at Oskar and thinking for a moment before she said, “Well one thing and a question. His wardrobe needs an upgrade now that he's a Lord to the Black family and the eight other prominent families, not counting yours. As for my question, when would Oskar be given the heir ring to your family?”
“Hey!!! I can dress myself nicely if and when I want to.” Oskar told her with a mock glare, making them laugh.
Smiling, Antony told him, “We know you can, but you're going to be one of the most important people in both worlds, so you need to look over the top when presenting yourself.”
He then turned towards Andromeda and told her, “Don't worry, tomorrow morning, I'm meeting with your muggle Prime Minister and inform him about finding my aunts great grandson who has been missing and update him on everything that he needs to know before presenting Oskar to the world by the end of the week or next week at most. Also, he would be informed of the reasons why Oskar would be presented a little after the conference instead of immediately. As for the heir ring, it's going to be brought from the Polish Gringotts branch. For the clothing, get him something suitable for the British magical world and leave the rest to me.”
Then he turned to Oskar and told him, “Tomorrow at eight in the morning, when you enter the time dilated at our Gagos estate here in Britain, well technically yours now, I'm sending someone from the company who's also a muggleborn with Edward Tonks to sign certain papers and start the process of moving everything in the UK to your name and answer everything you need. When you're done, your tutors, accompanied by McGonagall and professor Filius Flitwick will start going through the subjects for your OWL'S. You should be at the bank by nine with Harry to put your Gagos heir ring and check with Andromeda the Black vaults and everything associated with it before meeting with your soulmates, and afterwards if you had more time, any vaults you need to see.”
When he was done, Antony asked both of them, “Does that sound reasonable and doable?”
Oskar told him casually like it's not a big thing, “Yup, can't wait to start making the world better.”
Giving him a smile as she didn't give it too much thought at how much he meant it, Andromeda thought, “Her cousin is going to be one of the most important people in both worlds.” She then told Antony, “Yes, but we'll need to talk logistics really soon, because we both know how big and famous he will become.”
“Agreed, a lot of eyes are going to be on him, so we need to tread carefully about this. When I meet the prime minister tomorrow and when I finally make the announcement about Oskar being the heir to my aunt's company, I'll be emphasizing that Oskar would need at least a couple of weeks if not by the end of the month before making any proper appearance. What do you say both families have lunch during the weekend and work through everything?” Antony suggested.
Nodding at what she was told when it struck her and nearly slapped herself for not asking or demanding the answer to her question that she just asked, “I can't believe I forgot. I know you're emancipated and can live anywhere you want, but where are you going to live? I know I can't demand this from you, but you can come and stay with me and my family if you want until you decide where you want to live? And as for Harry, is he going to permanently be with his Grace Gagos, or some else?”
Giving her a sorry look, Oskar told her, “I'm really sorry, but I think both Harry and I will be staying with cousin Antony until I check all the properties and know all of you before I decide where to put Harry. Of course, that's after I talk to him and see where he feels the most safe.”
Seeing the look on her face at what he said, Oskar told her, “Hey, don't give that look, I'd love to stay with you guys but with what happened with Harry and what he went through, I thought it would be better if we stayed there for the night and talked in the morning to see what he wants. As for me, after the last six years, to be honest, I prefer living in my own place instead of someone else's house.”
Even though she wanted him to stay with them and get to know him a little until he moved into the Black home or one of the other properties, though she preferred the former , she understood even though she disagreed, she can't force him to do anything after being dependent on himself for this long.
She gave him a nod and told him, “It's perfectly understandable and would never force you. Before I go back home and talk with my family, is it ok with you if I told my daughter? She'd be excited to meet you and honored to teach you or give you pointers about Metamorphmagus ability.”
With a smile, Oskar walked towards and hugged her as he told her, “I can't wait to meet her. I always wanted a big family.”
Andromeda's heart felt warm as she hugged him back and told him, “And she's going to demand to see you the moment she learns about you.”
Breaking up the hug, Oskar told her, “I can't wait. I'll see you back here later tonight, cousin.”
Her smile went wider a little, and she told him, “Ed and I will meet you back here as planned. And we'll make sure that Sirius is freed if he was actually innocent, like McGonagall suggested.”
Oskar grinned and told her, “They better be or I'm going to end them…” Oskar paused for a moment and then added, “Legally of course.”
Laughing at how he phrased it, Andromeda nodded and left, having no idea how much Oskar had meant ending them if they didn't free his dad.
Once she was gone, Griphook brought their attention to them by saying, “Antony, young Lord, if we're done for now, there's still a little over three hours before everyone comes back and heir Potter joining us, so I suggest you go do what needs to be done before meeting back here.”
With that, Griphook left the room, leaving them with the guard at the door to escort them back out.
As they followed the guards, Oskar asked if he could tell his friends from the ICW to meet them at the Lovegoods now. Antony confirmed that he sent them a note about it and they should be there soon as they were already waiting to hear from them at his aunt's house. Technically, Oskar's new house now.
As he nodded, Oskar took a mental note that even if he knew they were good, once he takes control over his estates, he's going to make a list of who would enter his homes regularly or who would need either consent or permission.
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(Finnigan Residence, Kenmare, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, 02:00 PM)
Waiting in the living room for Pandora and McGonagall to arrive through the floo, Bridget couldn't stop thinking as to what urgent matter they needed to talk to her about. At first, she wanted to think that Seamus had teamed up with the Weasley twins at one of their pranks and someone got hurt, but they assured her that Seamus in no way and shape was in trouble. So she waited for them to arrive at any moment to be told what the urgent matter that they needed to talk to her about when both women arrived through the floo.
As they dusted themselves, Pandora faced Bridget and said, “Good evening Bridget, how's your shop? Your family?”
Smiling, Bridget told them, “Good evening, Pandora, McGonagall. The shop is doing well, the family is doing well, Finn is currently at his construction site, and you just missed Seamus, he just left to meet up with some of his mates right before you told me you were coming.”
“Happy to hear that, my dear. Let's have a seat. We have something extremely important to talk about.” McGonagall told her as she greeted her.
Seeing the looks on their faces and how they kept glancing towards each other, she knew something was going on, so she ushered to the living room, used her wand to bring three glasses of water and asked them as they sat down, “Ok, now what's going on? Anything bad happened?”
Sighing, McGonagall gave her a copy of the parchment she made this morning as she told her, “This name appeared today among the names that would be attending Hogwarts this upcoming school year.”
Taking the parchment and reading it, at first, she got confused, thinking it's a transfer student until she reached the boy's address and froze. She looked at them and asked, “Please tell me you're joking?”
At the looks on their faces, she turned into her motherly mode and started asking, “Is the boy safe? Is he okay? Where is he? Does he need a family to take him in?”
Stopping her, McGonagall stopped her and told her, “The boy is more than fine.”
Sighing in relief, then she turned confused as she asked, “If the boy is ok and fine as you told me, then why are you here? Or even mention it to me?”
They both shared a look before Pandora started explaining everything that happened today from meeting McGonagall that morning until Gringotts. As for Bridget, she was shocked at being told for how long the boy had been able to do magic without being detected by the Ministry or anyone from the magical government.
At what she said so far, Bridget asked, “Did you learn how he was able to practice magic undetected at all or why his magic took this long to appear?”
Giving her a nod, Pandora told her that it was for three reasons why it happened. The first two, she explained everything that Oskar went through since he lost his mother at eight until she met him this morning. Pausing for a moment to take a sip of water, and then telling her, as for the third reason, after his permission of course, Pandora gave her a copy of Oskar's first part of his inheritance test that includes his parents down to Harry being his brother through blood adoption and his soulmates being on the back. Of course, they left out what they found about Dumbledore as they saw fit to tell them in a more private and secure room at Gringotts.
As for Bridget, she was stunned and shocked, and she didn't know what to think. The boy is basically the most powerful person in wizarding Great Britain, that's if you exclude the Dukedom in Poland. Not only that, he can single handedly change the course of the votes and legislations with whichever of the three parties in Wizengamot he decided to join. But, that wasn't the most shocking part in all of this, the most shocking was not only was he able to take all the Lordship, but he's also the son of a mass murderer Sirius Black. That's if you didn't taka into consideration that by being related to Gagos through the British branch, that means he's the most powerful person in the muggle world.
Seeing as she didn't flip the parchment over and knowing what's going through her head, McGonagall carefully told her, “Turn it over, you haven't finished reading yet.”
At what she was told, Bridget thought to herself, "It can't be worse than what she has already been told or read.” So she did what she was told, barely finished what she read on the other side, she muttered before nearly fainting, “Bloody hell.”
Pandora had a feeling that this was going to be her reaction. McGonagall was a bit worried. She was afraid that Bridget wasn't going to let them either meet or be together.
As for Bridget, she kept staring at what was written, her baby boy, Dean, and Bill Weasley are his destined soulmates. She didn't know what to do, either bond or suffer the consequences of rejection. To be honest, she would go with it and let them be soulmates but not before setting some boundaries and for her son, herself and her husband Finn get to know the boy before letting them go through with it. She knew by heart that the Weasley's would be the same, aside from being related to Oskar, they are well known how open minded they are, and they wouldn't stop their son when it comes to certain things like this.
Her worry was more towards Dean and his family, even though it's been three years since they entered their magical world, they still hadn't learned everything that is needed to learn about their community, thanks to fucking Dumbledore canceling alot of the subjects from Hogwarts against her and the other board of governors wishes. Even their predecessors weren't able to completely stop him from canceling them, due to Hogwarts finances couldn't afford them anymore, which she highly doubts, or too dark that it would corrupt the students, which is a complete bollocks in her opinion. Hopefully, she could convince Oskar to check the school vaults as he's a descendant and lord to ¾ of the school founders.
Thinking for a little bit longer until she finally turned from looking at the inheritance test to Pandora and McGonagall, and told them, “With Seamus and Dean being close friends, I became a good friend with Dean's mother and step-dad. I'm taking the day off before getting Seamus, his dad Finn, and going to Dean's house. I'll talk to him and his parents, and explain everything. I assume you have a date for the boys to meet Oskar as it's better for them to meet sooner than later?”
Nodding, McGonagall told her “Tomorrow at noon. The Weasleys would already be there early regarding Gringotts business, so we thought that the meeting between the four would be better right after their meeting. As you read, the sooner, the better.”
Adding her own opinion, Pandora told her, “Plus, through both Shafiq and Gamp families he was able to be emancipated, which means he was able to take all the Lordships, and with his cousin using his contacts to let him take his O.W.L.S exams on Friday so he could take his seat at the Wizengamot on Monday. By taking his seats, there's also a possibility that it would come out about them being soulmates.”
“Fucking hell.” Bridget muttered to herself, of course it would come out if they're planning to introduce him to their community this fast.
McGonagall was feeling for her as this was going to be a huge change in their life, and Bridget in a way was right, it was better if it came from them than her and Pandora, as Dean parents were more likely to throw them out and move Dean to another country. As for Pandora, she wanted to reassure her that everything would turn out just fine, but she currently can't as they aren't in a secured place yet and they also can't tell McGonagall until they get the confirmation to do so from Oskar.
Letting her register what she was told for a bit more, McGonagall followed by Pandora stood up, as McGonagall told Bridget with a reassuring smile, “I think it's better if we left now so you'd have time to gather your family and talk to them before meeting the Thomas's. Don't worry dear, everything will turn out just fine.”
Not knowing if it would be fine or not until they met the kid and talked, Bridget said, “We won't know until we meet the boy. Don't forget, the reaction of Dean's parents most probably won't be as fine as you think it would.”
Rubbing her eyes as she knew that it's most probable that that would be their reaction, McGonagall told her, “We know, we just hope that they listen and are willing to consider and let it happen, as all three of us know what could happen if they reject each other.”
Already knowing that, Bridget told her in return, “I'll talk to her and meet the boy tomorrow at Gringotts. We'll see how it goes in the end.”
Giving her a nod, McGonagall told her as they arrived at the floo, “I wish you good luck, I really hope everything works out when you meet Oskar tomorrow. For now, I'm going back to Hogwarts as we all know Dumbledore is definitely waiting to demand what happened today as he wasn't allowed to join us.”
With that, McGonagall entered the floo and went back to her office leaving behind both women, knowing that Pandora would go back to meet with both Oskar and his cousin.
As for Bridget, she didn't have a chance to ask before McGonagall left, so she turned towards Pandora with a raised eyebrow for answers.
Knowing that she can't give away a lot at the moment, Pandora told her, “I know we weren't close friends and we work together at the board of governors, but I need you to trust and wait for tomorrow to be told everything. At the moment, regarding Dumbledore, I can only tell you that there's an investigation on the way from both our and ICW aurors.”
Giving her a surprise, when she was about to ask for a hench she always had towards the old headmaster, Pandora stopped her by saying, “Tomorrow, I can't answer you anything. You'll be told to some extent tomorrow. But I do have a request regarding Oskar though.”
Not liking that she has to wait for the next day, and she knew that nothing can make Pandora spill any secrets no matter who or how they tried, she gave a nod and asked, wondering if there's something bad or worrisome that she needed to know about the boy, “What kind of request?”
“There is certain information that will be revealed by Oskar tomorrow that will surely shock most if not everyone present. I remember in classes how you used to wait until the end of each lecture to ask your questions, and try to get every knowledge you can get about what interests you. So, I only ask you to please listen carefully to everything he's going to reveal and ask everything you need to ask. You have my word that there are reasons why he did what he did about what he will reveal.”
At what she was told, a thousand things crossed Bridget's mind, the most important and worrisome one was, “Please don't tell me he's a criminal or worse?”
Shaking her head with a chuckle, Pandora told her, “You have my word that it's none of the sorts. But it will come as a shock, and more importantly, some of you will become really angry, but nothing to that extreme. I promise.”
Knowing that she would never lie to her and especially regarding things such as this, Bridget had no choice but to say, “Okay, tomorrow. But if he's a criminal or a killer like his father, I'm hexing you to oblivion.”
Laughing, Pandora could hemp herself but say, “I'll even let Dean's mother slap me as well if it'll ease the tension too.”
Bridget couldn't help her smile but snorted at the scene that crossed her mind before bidding Pandora goodbye so she could get both her husband and son to head to the Thomas's and break the news to both her and Dean's family.
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(Hogwarts, McGonagall office, 02:30 PM)
Arriving at her office, McGonagall sat down behind her desk and started to think about everything she had learned today. She couldn’t have believed that Dumbledore would do such a thing. She shouldn't have listened to him all those years ago and allowed him to let Harry stay with those muggles. Why did she have to follow him so blindly? After all the good things that she and everyone else thought he had done, it made it easy and perfect for the bastard to control everything in the way he wanted under everyone's nose without being suspected of anything. Right here and now, she had come to a decision that she would do anything in her powers to help and protect the boys, and help the aurors to finally put a stop to the headmaster, if he stayed in that position, once and for all no matter what happens to her.
So when Dumbledore with twinkling eyes and calm voice stormed her office to demand what had happened in that meeting and who the boy's relatives were.
If this had happened before today's events, she wouldn't have noticed much, but with everything that had happened, she noticed how angry the headmaster was, how his twinkling eyes were all fake, and how his tone was more demanding than just talking about the boy.
So she simply and calmly told him that she can't say anything as they had taken vows of secrecy that forbade them to say anything. At what she said, she saw his eyes twitch as it lost all its twinkle and hardened a little. When he tried acquiring again in a different way and received the same answer, he stormed out of her office muttering about those bastard creatures and how they are interfering in Hogwarts business.
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(Ministry of Magic, Fudge's office, 02:45 PM)
Arriving at the Ministry, Dumbledore calmly marched his way towards Fudge's office, with his fake smile and calm demeanor, as he greeted some of the despicable people that not only does he dislikes, but also as soon as he gets rids of the Potter boy and hailed as a hero once again, he would fire in a heartbeat.
As soon as he arrived at the Minister's office, not giving the assistant a chance to talk, he stormed into the office like he owned the place making Fudge demand, “How can I help you Albus? Didn't my assistant tell you I'm currently busy?”
Not answering or caring what he was told, Dumbledore bluntly requested, “What transpired in the meeting at Gringotts? Minerva kept refusing to answer as she kept repeating that she took some sort of vow.”
Fighting the urge to hex, jinx, and murder the old bastard who would have destroyed his life if the boy wasn't found or what was transpired today got out without his and Amelia's knowledge. So, Fudge, who usually can be easily read and most of the time for being stupid and Dumbledore's lapdog as he always contacted him for advice, should be given an Oscar Award for his acting, told Dumbledore with a calm demeanor, “Just like she told you, Albus. We took a vow of secrecy and can't divulge anything we learned in the meeting until the necessary timing.”
Fuming, as he wanted to kill the fucking bastard, since when does the bastard not cowar and tell him anything he wanted like a little child. Dumbledore, who had to force himself to remain calm, said, “What makes you sure that the boy is not dangerous to us or to our community? The boy might possibly be evil or possibly the next dark lord if no one was able to find the boy, especially with him being magical and thirteen, soon to be fourteen.”
Fighting the urge to roll his eyes, from what they saw, the boy is nowhere evil. So Fudge told him as calmly as he could, “The boy is nowhere evil. From what we saw, he's a smart and intelligent boy who shouldn't have gone through what he did. Now Dumbledore, please show yourself out. I have a few matters to attend to before I go back home to my family.”
Even though he didn't show it, Dumbledore was internally stunned. Since when did the bastard have the nerve to talk back to him or not to cower before him? Albus thought, but hadn't had the chance to answer as Fudge stood, walked towards his office door and opened the door for him and said, “Have a nice day Albus, I'll see you during the next Wizengamot session on Monday.”
Seeing as they were being watched by others from outside of the office, a fuming Dumbledore couldn't do anything but to comply as he didn't want to lose his grandfatherly figure that everyone considers him to be. As he complied with Fudge's wishes with a momentary glare to him, with a low voice, Albus told him before walking out, “You might have ruined us all if you do not tread carefully, and you need to have the boy meet with me. You can't just take a word from a child.”
“Don't worry, Chief Warlock, you'll meet him sooner than you think. Also, It's not only his words that I took.” Fudge told him vaguely with his political smile as he closed the door before giving Albus a chance to respond.