Three
Chapter 3
Charlotte Whitmore looked at herself in the full length mirror in the corner of their master bedroom. She wore a gold silk skirt and black tank top with gold necklace and earrings. Her hair was longer than it had been in a while. She had done her makeup. She hoped she didn’t look fat even if she was growing a baby. She thought her legs and bum were getting bigger everyday. Just then her work cell phone rang. “Charlotte Whitmore”, Charlotte said. “I thought you might pick up”, the voice said. “Oh hello”, Charlotte said. “I was wondering if you could come in for a quick legal admission if you can’t I understand”, He said with a slight laugh to him. “Well um I was almost out the door but I suppose quickly”, Charlotte said, she checked her watch it wasn’t even 8pm yet, “I have time”, Charlotte said. “Great see you soonish, level 4 again”, then he hung up.
Charlotte slipped on her Sambas with socks and went downstairs. Henry was lounging on the sofa. Bentley was near the fire place even though they didn’t have a fire going. She grabbed her long coat from the peg it was hanging on. “Work just called and I need to go in”, Charlotte said to Henry. “What ? Now”, He said getting up. Bentley woke up and spied them then went back to sleep. “I will come with you, dinner is at 8:20-8:30”, Henry said. “Ok but you have to wait at security just in case”, Charlotte said. She put her wand into her work bag and her house keys. Henry put his nice coat on. Once ready they stepped outside they saw a sleek black car had pulled up. “Mrs. Whitmore, Head Auror Potter sent me”, The driver said holding his card out. She read it. Ministry of Magic-Jamie Coller, driver, Transportation Department. “Right ok, this is my husband”, Charlotte said, “That’s fine Mrs. Whitmore, I am to drive you anywhere tonight”, Coller said. “Thank you”, Charlotte said. She slid into the car. “Fancy”, Henry said under his breath as he got in. They drove to ministry with no problems. They pulled up into the alley way and he parked with flags now. They got out for the visitors entrance.
“Good Evening Mr. And Mrs. Whitmore”, the singing women’s voice said as they went underneath to the atrium. The doors hit open and a group of aurors looked up from the security desk. “Hi Stanley”, Charlotte said walking over and signing in the book. “This is my husband Henry, he can wait here I should be 20 minutes or less”, Charlotte said writing his name also. “Sure sure anything for you love”, Stanley said. “There is a chair back here mate”, Stanley said pointing down next to him. “Sure thanks”, Henry said. The wireless played a quidditch match behind them. “You have your orders off you all go”, Stanley said to the young group of aurors. They walked away in twos around the Ministry. “Bye, I will be back soon”, Charlotte said. She went to level 4. The doors opened with a bang. Loud and annoying like always. A group stood at the end of the corridor. They seemed relaxed. Two men were in auror robes and the others dressed up for a night out. “Guess I am your number 2?”, Dominic said exiting the men’s toilets. “Oh hi”, Charlotte said. “What is this ?”, Dominic said, “No clue”, Charlotte said walking towards the two Aurors. She noticed Senior Auror Thomas and Senior Auror Shaklebolt. “Thought you would be at a party?”, Charlotte said to her mate. “Nope”, He said smiling. They briefed them on the man. “He was found breaking into the Ministers house”, Thomas said. “What ?!”, Charlotte said. She then saw the Minister herself and her husband tall with red hair then she saw red hair of Mrs. Potter. They were all dressed up. “Um ok”, She nodded at everyone. She read the file and in-take form. She gave the file to Dominic to read. “All good”, Charlotte said. And he nodded. They did a lot of work together. Taking on the petty criminals now. They made a good legal team. She still enjoyed the divorce cases and family law though. She requested to be on that for a while after the birth and her heads bosses agreed without argument. They knocked announcing themselves and went into the room. The lights were bright for once. The man was slender and clearly under some spell still with a glossy smile at them both. He was well dressed. “Hello Mr. Anglewood”, She looked down at his name in the file. She turned on the recorder in the room. “My name is Charlotte Whitmore Senior Solicitor for the Ministry of Magic. Department of Public. And this is Dominic my secondary solicitor for the same department”, She spoke slightly loud. She glanced at the man. “Do you know why your here tonight”, Dominic asked. “I believe I entered the wrong house”, Said Anglewood. They asked him more questions. “We will take a short break to confirm with the Auror Department of tonight’s events”, Charlotte said, they stepped outside. “Are you sure he is not under some spell?”, Charlotte said them. Dominic looked concerned. “He seemed drunk when we picked him up,” Senior Thomas said. “He doesn’t seem drunk now. It seems like some good spell work. We see this in elders sometimes. In our social work cases”, Dominic spoke to them. “Let’s all go back in for the record and then we can call for Saint Mungos”, Charlotte said. “Impressive spell do you think?”, Senior Thomas said, “I am not sure”, Charlotte said. She opened the door and all four went back inside. “For the record Senior Auror Thomas and Senior Auror Shaklebolt are in the room to observe the Mr. Anglewood, we believe he is under some type of spell and needs medical attention. Saint Mungos will be called and we will follow up with in the Auror Department and the Public Service Department”, Charlotte said. She was the only one sitting down now. The man was standing near the wall touching it. They all left him there. Auror Thomas went and spoke to the small group. The Minister came over then. “We would like to keep this quiet until there is more information on him and the cause of his actions, no press please”, She spoke to all of them now. They all took her in and nodded. “We serve the Ministry and the people ma’am”, Charlotte said with her bag leaning on the wall. Her back was tired again. The healers could only do so much for her. “Thank you both for coming and have a good evening”, Harry Potter said to Charlotte and Dominic having joined them. Saint Mungos had shown up and took the man away. She and Dominic left together. He put the large black book away. Charlotte stood making notes of the man’s intake and record. To be followed up. Then her signature. Dominic signed it and stored it away. They both got into the elevator. The group was gone now having gone to their party obviously. The Aurors back to their work.
The doors flung open to the Atrium. Henry stood seeing them. “Hello”, Said Dominic shaking his hand once they made it over. “That didn’t take long”, Henry said. “Nope”, Charlotte said. She signed them out and wished Stanley a happy New Year’s. Dominic took the floo home. “Have fun out tonight”, Dominic said. “See you on Tuesday”, Charlotte said. Henry and her went back up in the red box and got the car again. “Well this was nice of him”, Charlotte said, “we are going to Nottinghill, Rosen Lane, Number 72. My sister’s house”, Henry told the man. “Him who?”, Whispered Henry. “Harry Potter of course”, She said to him slyly in his ear. The house was as full of people. “You two took your time!”, Shouted Kaliey George at them both. His sister was one for lavish dinners having married Stan George who had been a beater playing professionally. Now he was a stay at home dad of 3. People greeted them and they wondered around together. Henry got her a seat on a sofa in one of the many rooms and a glass of water. “Thank you”, Charlotte said as he sat next to her with a whiskey in hand. “How far long are you?”, Kailey’s friend asked her. “Four months due in May”, Charlotte said. “Oh wow”, the woman said and talked some more to them. Stan had made his way over to them. “Dinners in 10, don’t worry”, He said hitting Henry on the back like he did. “Your parents are in some other room”, Stan said waving his hand around. They were sounded by drinks and people. It was New Years Eve after all. “We can leave after dessert”, Henry said. “Ok, I am not that tired promise, just worried about that man I spoke to early”, Charlotte said. What was going to come from this man and why was he cursed or had some spell on him? She had tons of questions and texted Dominic all of them. He texted back a photo-a bottle of champagne and box of pizza. His husband in goofy hat. She laughed. “Thanks I needed that’”-CW, she texted back “Dinner is served!”, said a voice loud to the guests. Dinner then home for the sofa and her dog by her side was a perfect New Year’s to Charlotte.