Chapter 183: Ministry's Reaction
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November 1994
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Harry remained sitting on his chair for the next few minutes in silence. Narcissa did not disturb Harry and let him be. She also continued sitting in silence.
Narcissa could not bear this anymore as she said, "Lord Potter…"
Harry got out from his reverie and Narcissa mumbled, "What do we now?"
"How many people do you think will believe in Dumbledore's story?" He asked. His expression remained neutral.
"It is hard to estimate," Narcissa said as she thought. "Of those people in power, a lot of people will support Dumbledore even if they are opposed to him or do not believe him. Merely because you are the greater enemy… greater even than Dumbledore."
"As for the general population," she continued. "It is hard to say… but considering the image Dumbledore have built for years and the way your previous friends and probably Sirius too have joined him, I believe, we should assume a lot of hostility."
Harry nodded and asked with amusement, "But since I am the so called, Voldemort who has taken control over Harry Potter's soul, should not the dark faction bow down to me and come in my support?"
Narcissa got tongue tied at this questioned. What Harry said, definitely made a lot of sense but it was also illogical at the same time. She could not see the dark faction supporting Harry Potter against Dumbledore.
She was about to float some more ideas when another person entered through the gate. It was Amelia Bones.
Seeing her back in Hogwarts, Harry raised an eyebrow, "Lost your job again?"
Harry sighed as she shook her head. She then took a seat across the table opposite Harry.
"Technically, no," Amelia replied. "I am still the DMLE head."
"But my presence was causing… say a lot of discomfort, anxiety and fear among the other workers," she added. "And there were other factors too… so I decided to return and check out what plans are you preparing?"
With the question, she did not really expect an immediate answer and continued, "The ministry is going like a war like preparation."
"They have put the trials on indefinite hold… until this issue gets resolved," informed Amelia, revealing the other factors she had mentioned previously.
"Teams of aurors are gearing themselves for war," she chuckled with a mock as she added. "They had not prepared at this level even during the previous war."
"The minister is trying to rope in the department of unspeakable also," she informed. "And this could be a real trouble."
"The minister is also appealing to other respectable members of our society to be prepared and ready for war and make contributions when called upon."
"It seems they are taking me too seriously," Harry commented while Narcissa expression had turned grim.
Amelia nodded.
"Any plans?" She questioned again.
Harry shook his head as he slid the parchment, he had been writing on towards them.
"I had been planning to make this information public," he said.
Narcissa and Amelia and both had an expression of shock on their faces.
"Unbelievable," muttered Narcissa. "To think that we now also have the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff heir."
Amelia's expression mirrored the sentiment.
"But I do not think that now is the right time to make it public," Harry added. "At least not today."
The duo had no other opinion on this matter.
"So, I cannot meet Peter?" Harry asked. "I do not want to delay it any longer."
"Well… it is not going to be easy," she said. "If you really walked into the ministry today, I cannot even assume what the reactions are going to be."
"Does not matter," Harry said. "I will use my methods."
"You know where he is locked?" He asked.
Amelia did not ask about Harry's method as she told him the location.
"Given that he is somewhat special, Peter has been locked in separate cell," she informed him.
Harry nodded.
"Madam Bones," he continued. "Please contact, Lord Greengrass and Mrs. Tonks."
"Ask them to move into Hogwarts along with their families," he added. "They have been my ally from the beginning and I do not want to any danger befall upon them. Better safe than sorry."
"It is quite possible that they become a target of sort since they could not reach me."
Amelia nodded and the idea seemed fine to me.
Harry was about to disappear when, Narcissa's words halted him.
"About Sirius?" she said hesitatingly. "Will you try meet him?"
"NO," Harry said without any hesitation. "I agree that I should have talked to him in the beginning and should had tried to keep him in loops of many things. But I am not the sole person to be blamed."
"You were there Miss. Black," he said talking about the meeting he had had with Sirus along with Andromeda and Narcissa.
"Even when I tried to show him the reality, he kept on defending Dumbledore," he said. "That is why I avoided meeting him and thought maybe time and truth would make him see the reality."
"But he chose a different path," Harry said. "I will undoubtedly give him a chance… explain him of the facts but what path he takes, depends upon him."
Narcissa nodded and with his words, Harry disappeared from the office.
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