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"You're late." Nicholas said as Harry appeared in the study.
"I got delayed." Harry said as he sat down on the plush armchair. "Someone mistook me for a real cat and decided to adopt me."
"Did they now..." Nicholas said. "I told you Harry, but you refused to believe me. You are an adorable kitten."
"Hmff." Harry placed his legs over the desk since he knew the old man didn't like it. "I'm having certain problems with the transformation."
"What are they?" Nicholas asked as he immediately conjured a roll of parchment and a quill.
"Certain instincts are harder to suppress. I need to concentrate fully to perform some tasks, and I get easily distracted." Harry said.
"That's to be expected." Nicholas said as he wrote down the problems. "All animagus had problems after accomplishing their transformations. Only time and training will help you control your more primitive instincts."
"Hmmm yeah I guess." Harry said as he yawned. "Can I stay with you for the summer from time to time?"
"Of course Harry. Incidentally, I have a 'mission for you' if you chose to accept it." Nicholas said. He knew this new job would help Harry in his magic and help him, to become a more accomplished thief.
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"This job will be difficult, and challenging since you will be in an environment completely unfamiliar to you, unlike in Hogwarts." Nicholas said.
"Challenging?" Harry perked up when he heard the word.
"Penny's... many times great grandson has asked our help." Nicholas said. "An old family book that contained the spells and traditions of the family has been stolen. I need you to retrieve it and catch the thief at the same time."
"What about my identity." Harry asked. "I don't want the old coot to catch me."
"Rest assured, that Pernelle's extended family are trustworthy. They have taken oaths of secrecy not to reveal your identity. And if you're worried, here." Nicholas slid a white mask with a happy face to the young thief. "It's charmed so that you won't have to wear your glasses."
Harry removed his glasses and put on the mask. "When do I leave?"
"This portkey will take you to the Delacour Estate." Nicholas said as he waved a hand at a golden goblet. "You're going to France Harry."
"Wicked." The young boy said as he touched the portkey. He instantly vanished amidst a swirl of colors and the rushing wind.
"Dora! It's five in the morning!" Andromeda grumbled as she was woken up by her daughter.
"Kit's missing! He might have wandered out of the house!" Tonks said. "I've tried summoning him but nothing works! He might be out of range!"
"Cat's are like that dear." Andromeda said. "They like to wander at night, he'll be back by morning."
"But there are dogs and big cats around! What if they bully Kit? He's just a kitten!" Tonks said as she looked out the window hoping for any sign of her wayward pet.
"Don't forget, Kit is also a magical cat. They are nearly as fast and as strong as kneazles." Andromeda said. "Go to sleep dear."
Tonks nodded and headed back to her bedroom. She was sure that her Kit was sleeping beside her when she went to bed. She made sure to lock all the windows and doors and there was no way Kit could have left her room.
Meow.
She was about to sleep when she heard her pet standing outside her window. She hurried to her window and opened and she squealed in delight when she saw Kit standing on the ledge.
"You had a good stroll around the neighborhood then?" Tonks asked as she carried the kitten and looked intently at its green eyes.
Meow.
"Well mum was right all along. You just wanted to explore didn't you?" Tonks asked and she chuckled when the kitten nodded and yawned.
"Let's sleep then." Tonks said as she hurried back to her bed. When she lied down Kit immediately jumped to the floor and curled himself there.
"Silly Kit." Tonks chided as she scooped up the young cat. "You'll be sleeping up here with me."
Young Harry didn't understand how lucky he was at that moment but he snuggled against the warmth, satisfied that his loot for the night was safely stored behind the bush of the Tonks family's garden."Stop it!" Fleur Delacour said as she suddenly stopped walking and turned around to face the irritating little boy.
The boy just stood there and shrugged looking like he had nothing to with whatever the older girl was complaining about.
The Delacour Heiress peered through the eyes slits of the mask the boy was wearing, trying to see if he was mocking her. She continued walking towards the study and continued talking about the theft.
"It was in the study that the family book of spells was stolen and it is the only book missing from our collection." Fleur said. She again felt wisps of her shiny silver hair being swiped from behind and she lost her patience. The boy that her great grandmother had sent to help retrieve the theft had continued swiping her long silvery hair ever since he arrived yesterday, and it was getting on her nerves.
"That is it!" Fleur declared as she turned around once more. "I do not find this amusing! Mama may think that you will be helpful towards the investigation, but so far all you have done is irritate me! Stop playing with my hair!"
"I didn't do it." The boy said behind the mask.
"Mama! He is doing it again!" Fleur said as she stormed inside the study where her parents were waiting.
"He just finds your hair beautiful Fleur." Apoline Delacour said. She turned to the young boy her husband's distant ancestor had sent to help and smiled at him. "Don't you Harry?"
"I didn't do it." Harry said again and he grinned as Fleur let out an exasperated tone of irritation. It was fun to rile up the older girl, and her hair was ridiculously shiny that he couldn't help playing with it.
"Harry, this is the list of possible candidates that stole our priceless family book." Julian Delacour said, giving a list to the boy. "While our family is well respected in France, we also have several political enemies."
Harry looked at the list and frowned. He did not have any idea what these names mean and he decided to return back to Penny and ask for some help.
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