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Chapter 13-
Auror department-Tristian Shacklebolt was going over all the statements they had gotten the last few months. He had found a pattern-breakins and the missing items. He definitely knew that Brentwood was involved as it was his MO to break-in into places. The Diagon Alley video cctv was grainy as the cameras had not been cleaned since the first rain/snow London had seen. It was short lived the snow and it had rained most of the winter. Spring was here thankfully. He would have to tell the local council that the cameras needed to be cleaned. One more thing to add to his long list of items to complete. However he did recognize the hair of one of the women in the group even though they had masks on. He could tell she was woman by her clothes and short stature. She was younger than him and a bit of a radical even in school forming clubs and protesting professors. Her hair was long with streaks of color underneath her dark brown hair. Ivy. He thought she had a legal job now at a firm and studying law or maybe something else? He was not sure. He wrote an inter-office note to the data office in the Ministry-please pull Ivy Williams file anything we might have-a recent address, floo network name, ect. Thanks so much-he had wrote. Off it went with his signature and Auror stamp on it. Tristian was pulled into meetings with senior staff for most the morning and he told his findings to Harry Potter and main group search of the group. He had a stack of inter-office memos waiting once back at his desk but those could wait. It was noon now and he was able to sneak out for lunch outside. He wandered a park for an hour eating a sandwich and had a cup of tea. He got back at 1pm when a staff member from the data office stopped by with his file. He signed off on it taking the file. Bring it back at the end of the day thanks, the man said. He opened the file. It was her apparition license photo her face had makeup and her hair was longer. She looked like a young teenager even at 17. He looked to see her recent address-a posh area. Her employment was in here also Potions for All, Incorporated. Draco Malfoy’s business. He was slightly surprised she would be working there.
Auror Tristian Shacklebolt sent an official summons for Ivy to come in. He had to interview her. The next morning on Tuesday a woman showed up in a black skirt, black patten Mary Jane’s, and a light blue sweater with a black handbag. Her hair was half down. “Hello I am Ivy Williams I received this summons”, She said to the witch at the main Auror department desk. “Wand”, the woman said, Ivy gave it over. They checked to make sure it was her. “You can have a seat”, the woman said. Ivy sat waiting, she had told her bosses she would be in late yesterday because of this. Maybe it was about her break-in. “Hello I’m Senior Auror Annabeth Stevens and this is Tristian Shacklebolt”, Annabeth said, “We just have a few questions”, She said, “Ok”, Ivy said, “We will take one of the conference rooms down the corridor”, Annabeth said going outside the department. A row of rooms were set off the end of the corridor near the bathrooms at the end. They looked dark inside with windows. She opened one and turned the lights on. They all sat down the two Aurors across from her. “Do you mind if we record this”, Tristian asked, “No”, Ivy said, “Tell us a bit about yourself”, Annbeth said, “I am 23, I work at Potions for All, Incorporated, been there two years after my potions certification”, Ivy said, “I have two older sisters”, Ivy said, “That’s great, two years ?”, Annabeth said, Ivy seemed calmer now, “Where were you last Wednesday night?”, Tristan asked, “I was with my boyfriend at quiz night in Whitehall”, She said, she then pulled her phone of her bag, “See”, She said, Tristian knew this man, it was Marcus Donelley, he was a junior healer at Saint Mungos specialized in bones and muscle repair. He had fixed his partners bones last year. Marcus was a bit older then Ivy. He had his arm around her and he looked happy whispering something to her. She laughed and covered her mouth. It was a cute moment. What they did notice was the board behind them and the date. It was last Wednesday the 20th. “After the pub?”, Tristan said, “I went home with him and stayed over. I remember because I wore my black slacks so I could just wear a t-shirt under my black blazer the next day for work”, She said, “We will check that you were there obviously”, Tristan said, “What is this about?” Ivy said, “My break-in last month ? Did you find my items ?”, She asked worried now, Tristan and Annabeth had missed the mark now worried about the CCtv photos. “Excuse us for a moment, tea, coffee ? “, Annabeth said a moment all serious, “Coffee light milk”, Ivy said, she looked confused now at them as they left. Annabeth waved her wand getting Ivy a coffee now. “You didn’t check?”, Annabeth rounded on him, “I was worried about the video”, He said, “Pull her file”, Annabeth said, “She didn’t do anything that’s obvious, I will clean this up”, Annabeth said taking the coffee with her. “Lazy men”, She said going back into the room. “I’m sorry about this my colleague is under the impression you were there that night of the break-ins in Diagon Alley”, Annabeth said, “What?! No I was with Marcus all night, check my wand history, I locked his front door the next morning with it”, Ivy said, “It’s fine your photos show where you were”, Annabeth said, “He is bringing in your case file now so we can take a look together and see if they have located your items”, Annabeth said smoothly, Tristian showed up, “I am sorry we’re are just checking all leads”, He said, Nothing new and they let her go to work. “Here is my card in case you need anything”, Annabeth said and Ivy left for work. “Seriously do you research next time”, Annabeth said at his desk, “I know but look at this”, He said pulling the photo out of his file, the woman was short and had the same necklace on. Her hair and other features were the same. “I don’t understand”, Annabeth said, “Her phone would be correct and the time stamp on it”, She continued on, “Mag-cells don’t lie”, She said and “You can’t alter them”, She said, “Omg! Polyjuice potion”, Tristan got up and walked quickly to Harry Potters office knocking now. “It’s poly-juice potion sir”, Triston said showing him the photos of Ivy and telling him about the discussion they just now had. “Her flat was broken into also a few weeks ago”, He said, “We have to worn the magical community but also alert the Minister first”, Harry said putting his robes on. He left to tell the Minister that the group were out there and people need to ask their security questions to everyone now. “Great !” He thought. They had a slight lead as ingredients were tracked in the UK for this potion and he had his group start pulling trade records and apothecary records. Later that night Ginny Potter heard her husbands voice on the wireless in their kitchen. “No wonder he is not home yet”, Ginny said to herself out loud. “Please we are advising all citizens to ask your safe questions to your family members and a curfew will be implemented in London from 11pm-5am going for the next two weeks”, He said, “We can not discuss anything else our department has found but please be vigilant, Thank you and have a nice evening”, Harry spoke loud and serious. The Minister then got back on speaking to his community.
Beach-Devon-Hadley woke up on Wednesday and the tent was empty. Food was cooking outside by magic and coffee had been made. She stepped out having changed into leggings and a t-shirt looking not polished at all. No make up and she loved it. She had showered in the camp showers last night and let her hair air dry near the fire. They made s’mores and enjoyed the stars. She loved camping with Hugo. She could see him surfing out in the water with his wet suit on. He finally came out of the water after having seen her. She was now putting the beans on her crispy toast he had cooking. “Foods ready”, She said getting ready to eat. She pulled out a napkin from the tote bags they used for supplies. He stepped up placing his surf board on the ground and stripping off his surfing suit. He had swimming shorts on and useda towel that was hanging up on the laundry line. “Hey what was my first dream for us?”, He asked her, “What ?”, She said looking up from her food from her small camp chair, he looked serious now. “That we always take holidays together”, She said back, He smiled widely at him and went inside to change. He came back out in black sweatpants on and a hoody on. He sat down next to her grabbing coffee. “Sorry apparently we have to ask security questions now? My uncle was on the wireless apparently”, He then picked up the Daily Prophet and showed her the news. “Where did I want our wedding to be ?”, She said, “Botanical gardens in Marywell because they have the best lawns”, He said, she told him this on their second date. She smiled back and continued eating. “I might need to change that one”, She said. “Hmmm yeah”, He said, They ate watching other surfers. “Are we in danger ?”, She asked, “I don’t think so”, He said waving his hand, “I have feeling this is a political protest or something”, He said, “I didn’t mean to look at it but I was at my parents house looking for a book and saw an Auror file on my mums desk, it had a list inside of random items and she had written notes on it”, He said quietly, “Hugo ! What ?!”, She almost yelled back, “It was open”. Hugo said looking sheepishly at her, “My mum creates a lot of mess with her ideas this wouldn’t be the first time a political protest had happened, let’s just forget this”, Hugo said, “I won’t go snooping”, He said kissing her head, “You better not”, She said back to him. They ate breakfast and got ready for another surfing run together. “Let’s get fish and chips in town yeah, hit a pub tonight”, He said after they got out of the water, “I am going to take a nap”, He said, “Sounds good”, She said back to him. She went to the camp showers, got clean and put on some smart jeans and a t-shirt plus her sandals then went back to the tent with her bath items and towel. Hugo was sleeping still and she grabbed a magazine she had brought. She had 3 magazines and a book. Her phone was completely off. She had texted her family reminding them she was off grid camping with Hugo and she was very safe. She sat outside making a fire and read her magazine. Around 1pm Hugo got up and went to shower. He changed into real clothes. They played chess all afternoon and hung out together. They walked into the local town for dinner at a pub. It was cozy inside and warm. It was threatening to rain soon. They ordered two pints and fish and chips each. “This is so nice”, He said sitting down now with her after paying.
Across England Hermione Granger-Weasley called her son again. She was home working for the day as the press would be crazy at the Ministry and she wanted to stay out of it. Harry was in her office also working. They were hiding but Harry needed to think. “Why doesn’t he have it on? What if someone gets hurt ?”, She asked, “They are both good swimmers and it’s not exactly a place for rip tides in April, Hermione”, Harry said back, “I know”, Hermione said back, relaxing now. Suddenly Ron was there knocking. “I made dinner !”, He said. They both went downstairs. They could smell the broth of the soup. A beef soup with potatoes, side salad and fresh bread. The table was set like all times before they all had kids. “Ginny should be here any moment”, He said opening the wine. Harry washed his hands and grabbed the glasses for the table. Finally Ginny came through the floo network. “Oh my goodness I am starving, the office is going crazy with tips, all I did all day was take floo calls, people think it might be their random neighbors or something?”, Ginny said walking in, “What? Did you direct them to the Ministry tip office, we did say that we set one up last night”, Harry said, “Yes of course Harry”, Ginny said sitting down taking her robes off. “I need the loo,” She said getting up now. She left “Dig in”, Ron said looking at them all. Ginny had come back and was eating now. They all ate not talking about work thankfully as Ron steered the conversation to the grandchildren. He thought they all needed a break and he was going to break out the whiskey.