New And Improved Harry Potter

Neville's POV

Neville had had a hard night. He was just too worried about his friend, even though he knew he was with his godfather, there were just too many things that could happen. Last night they didn't even talk about it.

They just silently went to bed to mull over what it meant to not have Harry in the castle. Deciding there was little he could do about it right now, he got out of bed and readied for the day. As he reached the bottom of the stairs, he saw Hermione and the twins in a huddle.

It looked like they were planning something mischievous. Neville was surprised to see Hermione scheming, she was usually more rule abiding. "Hey, guys, what are you talking about?" he asked as he sat near them.

"Well, we were discussing the Ball. I figured it might be a great prank on Professor McGonagall if the twins took either me or Luna. That way one of us is taking two dates," she said with a cat like grin.

"Yeah, to get around the rule, which I don't believe is a rule, one of us will go stag," Fred said, looking at his brother, who nodded.

"But, we'll all dance at the same time. Switching off who dances mid-step. So, if I start then during the twirl I'd hand her off to Fred," George said, nodding to Hermione.

"We were just deciding on who they would take. I'd like to go with them, but we should ask Luna first."

"That's a great idea, I'll take the one not asked," Neville said, grinning broadly.

Just then a depressed looking Colin came down the stairs. He looked like he had been crying.

"Oh, Colin, what's the matter?" Hermione asked, going to the young boy and putting an arm on his shoulders. She guided him to the group and sat him down in a chair. She then returned to the couch.

"They're going to kick me out of the Club for making it so Harry had to leave," the boy sniffed, wiping his nose on his robe sleeve.

"Um, what club?" she asked with a bit nervousness.

"The Harry Potter Fan Club," he answered despondently. "I'm the president, but they can still vote me out. And after last night they have a reason too," he all but wailed.

"Umm, Colin, who's part of this club?" Fred asked, fearful that his sister would have joined.

"Well, there's actually quite a few people from all Houses, but I can't tell you their names. We were sworn to secrecy," he answered, drying his eyes. "Why, did you want to join? Because, that would be awesome," he gushed, thinking if he could get Harry's friends to be part of the club them might not boot him.

"That would be a no. While, I like Harry, I'm not a 'fan'," Fred answered, and all Harry's friends nodded in agreement.

"Oh," was all Colin said as he slumped his shoulders, got off the chair and wandered off, trying to think of a way he could retain his precious position.

"He's a bit creepy," Neville stated as he watched the depressed boy go.

"Yeah," came the voices of the others.

"Anyway, let's go find Luna and tell her the plan," he suggested, heading towards the door.

They met up with her and were unsurprised that she already knew the plan and stated that she would be going with Neville. The group laughed and cheered up at the thought of pissing off the teachers, especially McGonagall.

Harry's POV

Bones came out of the pensieve, pensive. She had viewed the memories and hoped that they would lead her to those she sought. But, there was little she could do with them. Sure, they showed that Voldemort was indeed still among the… well, not living, but he was still around. "I'm sorry that you had such a thing a happen to you," she said to the boy waiting.

Harry shrugged, "From what I've been told, this is normal for me," he said.

"Still, if we ever find Fudge then you can press charges. As of right now, he has disappeared," she stated with a grimace. It was a thorn in her side to not know where the stupid man had gotten off to.

"I already have my lawyer working on it," the boy confessed.

"I would really like to know where those secret passages are," she mussed, thinking that it would be a boon to have that knowledge.

"Hey, Sirius, do you remember how to make the map?" Harry asked turning to his godfather.

"Sure, it really wasn't that hard once we got the logistics down," the man answered with a shrug.

"We should make one up for here," Harry suggested, waving his hand over his head to indicate the building.

"The problem with that is, you have to know where your going, or have at least been there once," came the disappointing answer.

"How about you make the map, and I'll fill in the details?" was the rejoinder.

"Can't hurt to try." And with that the glamored man took a sheet of parchment from Bones' desk and started waving his wand over it.

"What is this map you two are speaking of?" she asked, watching the older man create… something.

"It'll show you everyone in the building and all the rooms and hidden passages. Don't worry I'll make sure that only the head of this department can use it. To everyone else it will be a written report on cauldron bottoms," Harry said as he too watched Sirius. When the man was done, he took the map and concentrated. He poured his magic into the parchment with the intent that it covered the whole building. Line after line started to form as names popped up over tiny footprints. Then he thought the hidden places to be colored blue, so she'd know where to look. He made sure to add the security measure, and when it was completed, he handed it to Bones. "There you go, that should help," he said with a smirk.

She goggled at the map in her hand, it even showed the Department of Mysteries. There were even passwords over locked doorways. "This is incredible," she gushed, since this would make her job much easier.

"No, problem," both men stated.

"Well, if you two don't have anything to tell me then I must get back to work," she said, still staring at the map.

"I'm good," Harry said, getting out of his seat.

"Me too," stated Sirius as he too got up. "Let me know when you find anything out, would you?" he added, noting her distracted air.

"Of course," she said, waving them away.

With that the two men left the office and made their way to the atrium. "So, now what?" Harry asked, knowing that his friends were in class.

"Let's go to my parent old house, Grimmuald Place," Sirius suggested, gaining a nod from his godson.

"Sure, what could it hurt?"

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