05-07-2019, 09:38 PM
“You look exhausted Hermione,” McGonagal had a worried look on her face.. “You are a new mother it..”
“Professor.. Minerva,” Hermione took a deep breath.. “It..”
“Hermione.. Percy is handling the details..” A light brown haired woman held Hermione and Harry’s sleeping daughter, “They were still arguing over procedure. Who called the last motion to order.. Then arguing over who had the right to call for a vote over the last motion to order.. Was it in the proper committee.. He plans to make them keep all of it in order…”
“Audrey..” Hermione laughed and relaxed, “He is good at that..”
“So far eighteen objections are sitting in sub committees for a vote to present to the floor,” Audrey smiled..
“How bad was it,” McGonagall took a deep breath?
“No survivors from the attendees of the International Congress of wizards.. Thomas Senior.. MACUSA, The Ministry of Magic, all of us.. We lost thirty five percent of our Aurors to direct combat with his horsemen.. Another twenty five percent to psychological warfare.. Minerva.. You did the right thing..” Sitting up from the comfortable chair, “Nine months I.. I was in his custody.. Wearing a bloodly collar like a dog.. With.. With Ginny.. His white coats.. ”
“Did they,” McGonagal quietly ask having closed her eyes..
“No.. It was paps smears and other muggle doctor techniques..” Hermione took a deep breath, “I was worried about not having our people.. I..”
“We heard tales,” Audrey quietly asked?
“No.. His soldiers were disciplined.. Raping and pilliaging was banned during his occupations.. Of wizarding towns. They executed four human sigiled in front of me and Ginny.. ” Hermione closed her eyes, “They fed the rapist to Werewolves, hung them, Shot them, spiked them.. Each time a different cruel and painful level of draconian discipline.. Then two months ago.. Something changed..” Taking a deep breath, “Each of his horsemen left.. I had not seen them since.. ”
McGonagall leaned back as her face showed her years.. “Luna.. The others..”
“Everyone he kidnapped is alive.. You..” Hermione looked at Audrey, “You wont believe this.. I was delivered briefs on operations.. The twenty three preserves of Magical creatures.. Luna and her husband are working with the muggle scientist.. ”
“Preserves.. Muggle Scientist,” Audrey slowly rocked with the baby?
“I.. From the reports the scientist he choose are..” Hermione sighed, “Are just like Luna.. I do not even think Luna knew this new wizarding war was going on.. According to the data Pads.. over a hundred endangered species are in the preserves.. And.. ” Looking at her child, “Breeding programs.. The missing Magical creatures.. The main ones have their own preserves.. ”
McGonagall sat back up, “Gaining their loyalty.. For shock troops..”
“No.. And yes I saw his forces engage in combat with the missing three sects of Voldemorts Death Eaters and two of Grindelwald”s Acolytes.. ” Hermione took a deep breath.. “No mercy to those who refused his first offer of mercy.. ”
“The Grindelwald.. Gellert Grindelwald..” audrey paused for a second, “How many accepted?”
“Three. Three people thats it.” Hermione yawned, “Excuse me.. It.. ” Sitting back up with tired eyes, “Minerva.. It.. It is our fault.. ”
“Hermione.. what .. How could this be our fault,” McGonagall barely caught her worry in time?
“Now.. I am not under any form of brainwashing..” Seeing the confused look on their faces, ” Mr. Carthen.. Told me one time and only one time what happened.. He outlined what happened to him.. ”
Audrey look at Hermione..
“He discovered he was a wizard at thirty five..” Taking a deep breath through her nose, “He has been obliviated twenty three times.. The last time.. It.. It failed.. He faked being mind wiped.. It is his opinion that they caused half the problems in his life..”
“You were his prisoner,” McGonagal interjected..
“He mentioned a term called Stockholm Syndrome.. ” Hermione shook her head, “He wanted me to keep fighting him imprisoning me.. Stay angry..” seeing their faces, “It is a psychological term.. A muggle science.. Where a prisoner starts showing sympathy towards a captor.. ”
A few seconds later the Baby cries out..
Half asleep, “My little Xeno.. Hand her to me..” Hermione took a moment and exposed her breast.. Audrey handed the baby over, And quickly latches on to the exposed nipple..
McGonagall takes a moment at the scene, “So her name is Xeno?”
“Did I call her that,” Hermione yawns again?
“Xeno is a beautiful name,” Audrey responds.. “Xeno Weasley..”
“No.. I was half asleep.. I am..” Hermione looks down at the infant, “I am not naming you Xeno.. After Xenomorph from..” Yawning, “Thomas’s Patronus.. Or the movie Aliens.”
The infant stopped suckling and looked up at her mother..
“Xeno,” Hermione chuckled.. “Really..”
Xeno went back to suckling her mother’s breast..
“Thomas Patronus was one of those .. those Creatures from that movie,” McGonagall’s comment raises an eyebrow from Hermione.. “I am not a hermit.. And it is important to understand muggle modern culture.. Because some of our students do come from the muggle world.. ” Seeing audrey’s face, “The students are asking for wi-fi passwords..”
A knock came from the office door..
“Come in,” McGonagall responds kindly..
The blonde haired slytherin female takes a deep breath after opening the door..
“Scorpius, James,” Artemis was pissed.. “Get in here NOW! Thomas you to littleone..”
Audrey took a deep breath, “Children..”
McGonangall saw tears in Thomas’s face.. “What happened?”
“He started it..” Scorpius responded quickly, “He said I could go peter puffing.. Whatever that means..”
“He was attacking Albus and Rosie,” James spoke..
Thomas just stood there in a trench coat and sucked up his tears saying nothing..
“That is not what happened,” Artemis was mad.. “You and Albus started an argument with him.. He told you.. Thomas tell McGonagall.”
“It..” Thomas got a look from Minerva McGonagal, “It is pointless.. The head mistress has made up her mind.. It does not matter this potter kid started it. And then A malfoy and weasley kid joined in… I will not apologize for defending myself..”
“I have not made up my mind yet..” McGonagall took a deep breath, “Where are the others involved?”
“auntie Hermione he attacked Rose,” James responded not looking McGonagall in the eyes.. “He put her, Teddy, and Albus in the infirmary.. He is a monster..”
“Be careful what you you wish for,” Thomas responded upset..
“You know that is a lie.. Albus and Socrpio started it.. They would not back off when I told them to stop.. ” Artemis was mad, “He does not know what you are talking about..”
“He told Albus his grand father must be proud of the bully he is,” Scorpius’s comment made McGonagal take a deep breath.. “He told him it is not funny.. A man like him.. thomas killed his grandfather.. He said he probably deserved it.. You are a mage.. Karma summoned sucks..”
The nursing baby stretched and kept nursing under a blanket..
“He doesnt have a wand Sorpius Malfoy..” McGonagal was not very happy .. “So how did he.. ” McGonagall took a deep breath, “Thomas..” Calming herself seeing Thomas upset, “You.. Had no wand.. Wandless magic..”
“The potter moron hit me with a spell from his wand..” Thomas looked down, “It knocked me into a chair. It hurt.. But the chair broke.. So I picked up the leg.. I tried every spell I know..”
“by The power of Greyskull, “Thundercats ho, and by the crimson bands of cyttorak are FICTIONAL you little,” James Sirus potter moved his hair.. “That.. That last one should.. Should not have worked..”
Hermione’s curiosity was peaked, “James.. The last one..”
Thomas was grinning evilly, “Substitutiary Locomotion..” Hermione, Audrey, and Minerva laughed, “It was all fun and games.. Till I realized I was in Britannia.. So I grabbed an over coat.. Lit a Cigarette..”
McGonagall held up her hand have a completely serious face, “He got that spell to work?” After a few seconds, “We will discuss the contraband later.. Ms. Lestrange..”
“Head Mistress..” Artemis swallowed hard, “It.. The ghost of Hogwarts were glowing green.. And.. And.. And several other .. Other ghost came storming in glowing green .. They looked like pict and celtic witches.. Well it, it looked like ghost where attacking..”
“Thomas,” Hermione barely hides her venom.. Taking a deep breath, “When you.. You dressed as constantine.. And lit the cigarette.. Can your write down phonetically what you sang?”
McGonagall looked confused and took out paper.. She motioned for Thomas to step forward as she handed him her quill.. “Do not speak the words..”
Thomas wrote awkwardly..He moved his lips..
A slight green hue came from the quill..
“That was the shade of green, ” James pointed at the paper.. “The ghost glowed green..”
Thomas Elliot Carthen took a deep breath after he finished writing..
“Hermione,” McGonagall was making her self breath slowly..
The suckling infant did not move as McGonangal walked the sheet over Hermione.. Using her free hand, Reading the paper, The Minister for Magic looks up at Thomas.. “Thomas..” Taking a deep breath, “A complete mis-pronunciation.. It should not have..”
Stopping she turned the paper upside down and re read it..
“Madam Minister,” McGonagal responds after the awkward silence and Hermione’s glare..
“I am fine.. ” Taking a deep breath, “Thomas.. Do you see ghost or spirits?”
“I have seen shadows move..” Thomas looked down, “And the ghost do talk.. A lot..”
Holding up her hands to everyone, “Minerva please have all of the students return to their respective houses dorms.. Ms. LeStrange.. Please take Mr. Carthen to your room and bunk him on the floor.. Audrey.. We will need to go to the infirmary.. As for you two..” Hermione looked at them, “On top of what ever punishments the Head mistress deals out.. You are grounded for three months.. Yes Scorpius I will notify your father..”
“Mr. Carthen..” McGonagall looked at Thomas, “For the record.. I have to maintain discipline.. You broke rules too..”
“Told you.. Blah.. blah.. blah.. The bullies always get away with it.. What ever.. Kickme out..” Thomas just turned and walked towards the door, ” You think it is fair.. Equitable..”
“That the system is rigged against you.. Tough sh#$ young man.. I have the power and yes you are at my mercy,” Minerva McGonagall finished the statement with a huge smile. “I am hard but I am fair.. Life outside those walls is cruel.. I am to prepare you for that world.. I will not coddle you.. You know the score. ”
“Minerva,” Audrey and Hermione spoke at the same time?
Thomas had a look of anger on his face as he turned around, “Head mistress?”
“A mutual acquaintance told me that.. A short time ago,” Minerva locked eyes with Thomas..”Wise words indeed.. I do have a job.. To try and turn ALL young mages into decent people.. Teach.. And some lessons are harsh.. Thomas Elliot Carthen.. You have have detention for the first year..”
“What for,” thomas spoke disrespectfully as Hermione blinked..
“For not being prepared for the challenge,” Minerva spoke coldly.. “You have no clue over the magic you used.. Have spent no time practicing.. I want a ten thousand page report over what other options you had in your self defense.. Dismissed.. Artemis take him to your room as the minister for Magic suggested..”
Minerva pointed out of the room as Thomas just stormed out.. Artemis went with him..
“As for you,” Minerva waved her hand shutting the door back to her office.. “All five of you.. No wands for the rest of the year with the exception of classes you take that require them.. You are assigned detention for the full year.. No quidditch matches for the year.. You are benched..” James and Scorpius go wide eyed, “A thousand points a piece from your respective houses.. Extra duties.. I would say about two thousand hours of service a piece..”
“But,” Scorpius was mad.. “He.. We heard he is..”
“He kidnapped my mother.. He.. ” James was pissed, “He got Auntie Hermione Pregnant with.. With my half brother..”
“So I am clear.. You knew who you were attacking,” McGonagall sternly looked at the two boys.. “That is another five hundred points apiece from your perspective houses.. Now.. Go to the infirmary and check on you family and friends because they need you..”
Scorpius and James looked down, “Yes Head Mistress..”
With softness in her voice, “We will be along in a few moments..” Minerva waved her hand opening the door, “Please.. Do not endanger the other students lives at hogwarts ever again..” Both teens looked confused at McGonagall, “Yes gentlemen.. I had a deal with his older self.. It appears the magic of that agreement still lingers.. For better or worse Mr. Carthen is a man of his word.. I want you two to find out everything you can about him..”
“I am not going to,” James freezes when he sees a cold look from Hermine and Audrey..
“James Potter,” McGonagall firmly spoke.. “Your sister and the others will be fine.. Audrey.. escort these two to the infrimary.. Have them checked for curses?”
Audrey nodded her head yes and grabbed James by the ear, “We will talk .. Go..”
Both boys left with Audrey..
McGonagall waved her hand shutting the door.. Taking a deep breath as Hermione looked at her, “Those were Mr. Carthen’s nearly exact words to me.. In this very office..” A look of satisfaction was on her face.. “Madam Minister.. You.. You recognized the words..”
“Thomas Elliot Carthen may be a .. I think he is a natural Necromancer.. ” Hermione spoke with a little tinge of fear, “On a level we have not seen before..”
“A natural Necromancer..” Minerva took a moment, “That.. The energy and the spell..”
“Can you speak with Artemis’s mother quietly,” Hermione spoke again as she yawned? “I..”
“You think that Artemis may be .. ” Minerva paused, “She was in main hall when his troops entered.. He .. He was looking at her and not me.. I stood between my students.. He ordered his troops out of the school and asked if I had sweet tea in my office..”
A knock came from the door..
Minerva waved her hand and revealed who was standing at the door..
“Lucius Malfoy,” Hermione had her hand on her wand as she held her nursing infant.. “Minerva.. You?”
“I have to decline Head Mistress..” Lucius kindly spoke, “I have no interest in teaching.. Let alone defense against the Dark Arts..”
Hermione goes wide eyed, “Minerva?”
“Lucius..” Taking a deep breath, “I assume you have heard the rumors.. ”
“The Department of Mysteries has intervened.. ” Lucius smiled at the effect his knowledge had, “Rumor is their are issues.. It is good to see you free Madam Minister. With child.”
Leaning back, “You will accept the position Lucius.. Besides the things I have told no one, ” Taking a deep breath.. “Lucius.. Thomas elliot Carthen has been de aged.. I want you to be his mentor.. Keep an eye on him..”
“De aged,” Lucius was wide eyed..
“With no memory of his actions,” Minerva turned her had slightly.. “The sorting hat put him in slytherin.. From forty feat away..”
“Minerva.. Lucius was a death eater he,” Hermione stopped and looked at McGonagall.. “What do you mean things you know?”
“You might as well tell her,” Minerva did not move her gaze from Lucius..”You see Hermione.. The children from the African school that was nuked.. ”
“Madam Minister for Magic.. They..” Swallowing hard, “They are alive.. According to my source.”
“Source,” Hermione was mad?
“I am NOT making Lord Voldemorts mistakes..” Lucius spoke coldly eyeing minerva, “The Wizarding schools are OFF limits.. Unless.. They hide or house my enemies.. Or actively participate.. I did read his manesfesto.. We all have..”
“The students were not killed,” Hermione was surprised.. “Lucius.. I.. You headed the new death eaters working for him..”
“Madam Minister,” An old familar smile crosses Lucius’s face. “I am accounted for by your ministries own spies.. Head Mistress McGonagall.. I thank you for the kind offer.. I only stopped by to respond in person to.. To your request to speak with me.”
“You have not heard why I want you to teach the class now,” McGonagall quietly spoke. .Hermione turned and looked at Minerva..”I can convince you quiet easily now..”
“Minerva.. There is nothing you can say to convince me to take the job,” Lucius chuckles.. “You wasted your breath and efforts..”
“McGonagall.. Lucius,” Hermione shifted a half second.. “Has issues.. I am not sure..”
“You will come out of so called Retirement for a simple reason. Because it would mean nothing that Scorpius attacked Thomas,” McGonagall spoke to Lucius’s back.. “To someone who never worked with the Adult Thomas.. I guess you are correct Lucius.. I have no way to convince you..”
Lucius closes his eyes, “That little moron..” Taking a deep, “I find that in my golden years.. Perhaps I should give something back.. Let me speak with Narcissa.. ”
“Invite her here Lucius,” Minerva has nothing but steel in her eyes..”She can cover Neville’s class temporarily.”
“I .. Of course my first class is scheduled for first thing in the morning,” Lucius hid his anger..
“Good.. good.. Lucius,” Mcgonagall spoke with warmth.. “That is Mr. carthen’s first class at hogwarts. After he goes shopping..”
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“Professor.. Minerva,” Hermione took a deep breath.. “It..”
“Hermione.. Percy is handling the details..” A light brown haired woman held Hermione and Harry’s sleeping daughter, “They were still arguing over procedure. Who called the last motion to order.. Then arguing over who had the right to call for a vote over the last motion to order.. Was it in the proper committee.. He plans to make them keep all of it in order…”
“Audrey..” Hermione laughed and relaxed, “He is good at that..”
“So far eighteen objections are sitting in sub committees for a vote to present to the floor,” Audrey smiled..
“How bad was it,” McGonagall took a deep breath?
“No survivors from the attendees of the International Congress of wizards.. Thomas Senior.. MACUSA, The Ministry of Magic, all of us.. We lost thirty five percent of our Aurors to direct combat with his horsemen.. Another twenty five percent to psychological warfare.. Minerva.. You did the right thing..” Sitting up from the comfortable chair, “Nine months I.. I was in his custody.. Wearing a bloodly collar like a dog.. With.. With Ginny.. His white coats.. ”
“Did they,” McGonagal quietly ask having closed her eyes..
“No.. It was paps smears and other muggle doctor techniques..” Hermione took a deep breath, “I was worried about not having our people.. I..”
“We heard tales,” Audrey quietly asked?
“No.. His soldiers were disciplined.. Raping and pilliaging was banned during his occupations.. Of wizarding towns. They executed four human sigiled in front of me and Ginny.. ” Hermione closed her eyes, “They fed the rapist to Werewolves, hung them, Shot them, spiked them.. Each time a different cruel and painful level of draconian discipline.. Then two months ago.. Something changed..” Taking a deep breath, “Each of his horsemen left.. I had not seen them since.. ”
McGonagall leaned back as her face showed her years.. “Luna.. The others..”
“Everyone he kidnapped is alive.. You..” Hermione looked at Audrey, “You wont believe this.. I was delivered briefs on operations.. The twenty three preserves of Magical creatures.. Luna and her husband are working with the muggle scientist.. ”
“Preserves.. Muggle Scientist,” Audrey slowly rocked with the baby?
“I.. From the reports the scientist he choose are..” Hermione sighed, “Are just like Luna.. I do not even think Luna knew this new wizarding war was going on.. According to the data Pads.. over a hundred endangered species are in the preserves.. And.. ” Looking at her child, “Breeding programs.. The missing Magical creatures.. The main ones have their own preserves.. ”
McGonagall sat back up, “Gaining their loyalty.. For shock troops..”
“No.. And yes I saw his forces engage in combat with the missing three sects of Voldemorts Death Eaters and two of Grindelwald”s Acolytes.. ” Hermione took a deep breath.. “No mercy to those who refused his first offer of mercy.. ”
“The Grindelwald.. Gellert Grindelwald..” audrey paused for a second, “How many accepted?”
“Three. Three people thats it.” Hermione yawned, “Excuse me.. It.. ” Sitting back up with tired eyes, “Minerva.. It.. It is our fault.. ”
“Hermione.. what .. How could this be our fault,” McGonagall barely caught her worry in time?
“Now.. I am not under any form of brainwashing..” Seeing the confused look on their faces, ” Mr. Carthen.. Told me one time and only one time what happened.. He outlined what happened to him.. ”
Audrey look at Hermione..
“He discovered he was a wizard at thirty five..” Taking a deep breath through her nose, “He has been obliviated twenty three times.. The last time.. It.. It failed.. He faked being mind wiped.. It is his opinion that they caused half the problems in his life..”
“You were his prisoner,” McGonagal interjected..
“He mentioned a term called Stockholm Syndrome.. ” Hermione shook her head, “He wanted me to keep fighting him imprisoning me.. Stay angry..” seeing their faces, “It is a psychological term.. A muggle science.. Where a prisoner starts showing sympathy towards a captor.. ”
A few seconds later the Baby cries out..
Half asleep, “My little Xeno.. Hand her to me..” Hermione took a moment and exposed her breast.. Audrey handed the baby over, And quickly latches on to the exposed nipple..
McGonagall takes a moment at the scene, “So her name is Xeno?”
“Did I call her that,” Hermione yawns again?
“Xeno is a beautiful name,” Audrey responds.. “Xeno Weasley..”
“No.. I was half asleep.. I am..” Hermione looks down at the infant, “I am not naming you Xeno.. After Xenomorph from..” Yawning, “Thomas’s Patronus.. Or the movie Aliens.”
The infant stopped suckling and looked up at her mother..
“Xeno,” Hermione chuckled.. “Really..”
Xeno went back to suckling her mother’s breast..
“Thomas Patronus was one of those .. those Creatures from that movie,” McGonagall’s comment raises an eyebrow from Hermione.. “I am not a hermit.. And it is important to understand muggle modern culture.. Because some of our students do come from the muggle world.. ” Seeing audrey’s face, “The students are asking for wi-fi passwords..”
A knock came from the office door..
“Come in,” McGonagall responds kindly..
The blonde haired slytherin female takes a deep breath after opening the door..
“Scorpius, James,” Artemis was pissed.. “Get in here NOW! Thomas you to littleone..”
Audrey took a deep breath, “Children..”
McGonangall saw tears in Thomas’s face.. “What happened?”
“He started it..” Scorpius responded quickly, “He said I could go peter puffing.. Whatever that means..”
“He was attacking Albus and Rosie,” James spoke..
Thomas just stood there in a trench coat and sucked up his tears saying nothing..
“That is not what happened,” Artemis was mad.. “You and Albus started an argument with him.. He told you.. Thomas tell McGonagall.”
“It..” Thomas got a look from Minerva McGonagal, “It is pointless.. The head mistress has made up her mind.. It does not matter this potter kid started it. And then A malfoy and weasley kid joined in… I will not apologize for defending myself..”
“I have not made up my mind yet..” McGonagall took a deep breath, “Where are the others involved?”
“auntie Hermione he attacked Rose,” James responded not looking McGonagall in the eyes.. “He put her, Teddy, and Albus in the infirmary.. He is a monster..”
“Be careful what you you wish for,” Thomas responded upset..
“You know that is a lie.. Albus and Socrpio started it.. They would not back off when I told them to stop.. ” Artemis was mad, “He does not know what you are talking about..”
“He told Albus his grand father must be proud of the bully he is,” Scorpius’s comment made McGonagal take a deep breath.. “He told him it is not funny.. A man like him.. thomas killed his grandfather.. He said he probably deserved it.. You are a mage.. Karma summoned sucks..”
The nursing baby stretched and kept nursing under a blanket..
“He doesnt have a wand Sorpius Malfoy..” McGonagal was not very happy .. “So how did he.. ” McGonagall took a deep breath, “Thomas..” Calming herself seeing Thomas upset, “You.. Had no wand.. Wandless magic..”
“The potter moron hit me with a spell from his wand..” Thomas looked down, “It knocked me into a chair. It hurt.. But the chair broke.. So I picked up the leg.. I tried every spell I know..”
“by The power of Greyskull, “Thundercats ho, and by the crimson bands of cyttorak are FICTIONAL you little,” James Sirus potter moved his hair.. “That.. That last one should.. Should not have worked..”
Hermione’s curiosity was peaked, “James.. The last one..”
Thomas was grinning evilly, “Substitutiary Locomotion..” Hermione, Audrey, and Minerva laughed, “It was all fun and games.. Till I realized I was in Britannia.. So I grabbed an over coat.. Lit a Cigarette..”
McGonagall held up her hand have a completely serious face, “He got that spell to work?” After a few seconds, “We will discuss the contraband later.. Ms. Lestrange..”
“Head Mistress..” Artemis swallowed hard, “It.. The ghost of Hogwarts were glowing green.. And.. And.. And several other .. Other ghost came storming in glowing green .. They looked like pict and celtic witches.. Well it, it looked like ghost where attacking..”
“Thomas,” Hermione barely hides her venom.. Taking a deep breath, “When you.. You dressed as constantine.. And lit the cigarette.. Can your write down phonetically what you sang?”
McGonagall looked confused and took out paper.. She motioned for Thomas to step forward as she handed him her quill.. “Do not speak the words..”
Thomas wrote awkwardly..He moved his lips..
A slight green hue came from the quill..
“That was the shade of green, ” James pointed at the paper.. “The ghost glowed green..”
Thomas Elliot Carthen took a deep breath after he finished writing..
“Hermione,” McGonagall was making her self breath slowly..
The suckling infant did not move as McGonangal walked the sheet over Hermione.. Using her free hand, Reading the paper, The Minister for Magic looks up at Thomas.. “Thomas..” Taking a deep breath, “A complete mis-pronunciation.. It should not have..”
Stopping she turned the paper upside down and re read it..
“Madam Minister,” McGonagal responds after the awkward silence and Hermione’s glare..
“I am fine.. ” Taking a deep breath, “Thomas.. Do you see ghost or spirits?”
“I have seen shadows move..” Thomas looked down, “And the ghost do talk.. A lot..”
Holding up her hands to everyone, “Minerva please have all of the students return to their respective houses dorms.. Ms. LeStrange.. Please take Mr. Carthen to your room and bunk him on the floor.. Audrey.. We will need to go to the infirmary.. As for you two..” Hermione looked at them, “On top of what ever punishments the Head mistress deals out.. You are grounded for three months.. Yes Scorpius I will notify your father..”
“Mr. Carthen..” McGonagall looked at Thomas, “For the record.. I have to maintain discipline.. You broke rules too..”
“Told you.. Blah.. blah.. blah.. The bullies always get away with it.. What ever.. Kickme out..” Thomas just turned and walked towards the door, ” You think it is fair.. Equitable..”
“That the system is rigged against you.. Tough sh#$ young man.. I have the power and yes you are at my mercy,” Minerva McGonagall finished the statement with a huge smile. “I am hard but I am fair.. Life outside those walls is cruel.. I am to prepare you for that world.. I will not coddle you.. You know the score. ”
“Minerva,” Audrey and Hermione spoke at the same time?
Thomas had a look of anger on his face as he turned around, “Head mistress?”
“A mutual acquaintance told me that.. A short time ago,” Minerva locked eyes with Thomas..”Wise words indeed.. I do have a job.. To try and turn ALL young mages into decent people.. Teach.. And some lessons are harsh.. Thomas Elliot Carthen.. You have have detention for the first year..”
“What for,” thomas spoke disrespectfully as Hermione blinked..
“For not being prepared for the challenge,” Minerva spoke coldly.. “You have no clue over the magic you used.. Have spent no time practicing.. I want a ten thousand page report over what other options you had in your self defense.. Dismissed.. Artemis take him to your room as the minister for Magic suggested..”
Minerva pointed out of the room as Thomas just stormed out.. Artemis went with him..
“As for you,” Minerva waved her hand shutting the door back to her office.. “All five of you.. No wands for the rest of the year with the exception of classes you take that require them.. You are assigned detention for the full year.. No quidditch matches for the year.. You are benched..” James and Scorpius go wide eyed, “A thousand points a piece from your respective houses.. Extra duties.. I would say about two thousand hours of service a piece..”
“But,” Scorpius was mad.. “He.. We heard he is..”
“He kidnapped my mother.. He.. ” James was pissed, “He got Auntie Hermione Pregnant with.. With my half brother..”
“So I am clear.. You knew who you were attacking,” McGonagall sternly looked at the two boys.. “That is another five hundred points apiece from your perspective houses.. Now.. Go to the infirmary and check on you family and friends because they need you..”
Scorpius and James looked down, “Yes Head Mistress..”
With softness in her voice, “We will be along in a few moments..” Minerva waved her hand opening the door, “Please.. Do not endanger the other students lives at hogwarts ever again..” Both teens looked confused at McGonagall, “Yes gentlemen.. I had a deal with his older self.. It appears the magic of that agreement still lingers.. For better or worse Mr. Carthen is a man of his word.. I want you two to find out everything you can about him..”
“I am not going to,” James freezes when he sees a cold look from Hermine and Audrey..
“James Potter,” McGonagall firmly spoke.. “Your sister and the others will be fine.. Audrey.. escort these two to the infrimary.. Have them checked for curses?”
Audrey nodded her head yes and grabbed James by the ear, “We will talk .. Go..”
Both boys left with Audrey..
McGonagall waved her hand shutting the door.. Taking a deep breath as Hermione looked at her, “Those were Mr. Carthen’s nearly exact words to me.. In this very office..” A look of satisfaction was on her face.. “Madam Minister.. You.. You recognized the words..”
“Thomas Elliot Carthen may be a .. I think he is a natural Necromancer.. ” Hermione spoke with a little tinge of fear, “On a level we have not seen before..”
“A natural Necromancer..” Minerva took a moment, “That.. The energy and the spell..”
“Can you speak with Artemis’s mother quietly,” Hermione spoke again as she yawned? “I..”
“You think that Artemis may be .. ” Minerva paused, “She was in main hall when his troops entered.. He .. He was looking at her and not me.. I stood between my students.. He ordered his troops out of the school and asked if I had sweet tea in my office..”
A knock came from the door..
Minerva waved her hand and revealed who was standing at the door..
“Lucius Malfoy,” Hermione had her hand on her wand as she held her nursing infant.. “Minerva.. You?”
“I have to decline Head Mistress..” Lucius kindly spoke, “I have no interest in teaching.. Let alone defense against the Dark Arts..”
Hermione goes wide eyed, “Minerva?”
“Lucius..” Taking a deep breath, “I assume you have heard the rumors.. ”
“The Department of Mysteries has intervened.. ” Lucius smiled at the effect his knowledge had, “Rumor is their are issues.. It is good to see you free Madam Minister. With child.”
Leaning back, “You will accept the position Lucius.. Besides the things I have told no one, ” Taking a deep breath.. “Lucius.. Thomas elliot Carthen has been de aged.. I want you to be his mentor.. Keep an eye on him..”
“De aged,” Lucius was wide eyed..
“With no memory of his actions,” Minerva turned her had slightly.. “The sorting hat put him in slytherin.. From forty feat away..”
“Minerva.. Lucius was a death eater he,” Hermione stopped and looked at McGonagall.. “What do you mean things you know?”
“You might as well tell her,” Minerva did not move her gaze from Lucius..”You see Hermione.. The children from the African school that was nuked.. ”
“Madam Minister for Magic.. They..” Swallowing hard, “They are alive.. According to my source.”
“Source,” Hermione was mad?
“I am NOT making Lord Voldemorts mistakes..” Lucius spoke coldly eyeing minerva, “The Wizarding schools are OFF limits.. Unless.. They hide or house my enemies.. Or actively participate.. I did read his manesfesto.. We all have..”
“The students were not killed,” Hermione was surprised.. “Lucius.. I.. You headed the new death eaters working for him..”
“Madam Minister,” An old familar smile crosses Lucius’s face. “I am accounted for by your ministries own spies.. Head Mistress McGonagall.. I thank you for the kind offer.. I only stopped by to respond in person to.. To your request to speak with me.”
“You have not heard why I want you to teach the class now,” McGonagall quietly spoke. .Hermione turned and looked at Minerva..”I can convince you quiet easily now..”
“Minerva.. There is nothing you can say to convince me to take the job,” Lucius chuckles.. “You wasted your breath and efforts..”
“McGonagall.. Lucius,” Hermione shifted a half second.. “Has issues.. I am not sure..”
“You will come out of so called Retirement for a simple reason. Because it would mean nothing that Scorpius attacked Thomas,” McGonagall spoke to Lucius’s back.. “To someone who never worked with the Adult Thomas.. I guess you are correct Lucius.. I have no way to convince you..”
Lucius closes his eyes, “That little moron..” Taking a deep, “I find that in my golden years.. Perhaps I should give something back.. Let me speak with Narcissa.. ”
“Invite her here Lucius,” Minerva has nothing but steel in her eyes..”She can cover Neville’s class temporarily.”
“I .. Of course my first class is scheduled for first thing in the morning,” Lucius hid his anger..
“Good.. good.. Lucius,” Mcgonagall spoke with warmth.. “That is Mr. carthen’s first class at hogwarts. After he goes shopping..”
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