The American Enigma

Hogsmeade, Sirius Black, and Dementors.

Asking this now, but how would you guys feel about Barty Crouch Jr surviving book 4? If there's a tie, I can essentially make one a vision and get it changed.

Also, happy birthday to Emma Watson AKA Hermione Granger.

As the days continued, the nightmares slowly began to dissipate. Partly due to the Quidditch training, but also due to Snape being willing to brew us sleeping potions. Something that Awstin wasn't fond of.

"All I'm saying is that you're never going to get better without trying to face your fears." He kept trying to get me to agree to some extra lessons, before finally giving up a week before our first Hogsmeade trip. I saw his point, but didn't know if I could. It also didn't help that Hermione and Ron were arguing about Crookshanks going after Scabbers.

It was worse for Hermione since she's taking so many classes, and is spreading herself thin.

3rd Person POV

Takeshi Rōnin looked around the headquarters of the International Confederation of Wizards. The large castle stood above the Klingender Wasserfall in Germany, with three marble arches preceding the rather impressive drawing room. Next to him, Vladimir Romonoff puffed his chest out and grinned.

"I don't believe this vill be a long meeting." Takeshi noted that the accent wasn't as strong.

"It won't be. But let's not be quick to dismiss anything." Came the cool reply of Steve Irwin, the Australian Minister.

"Of course it won't." Ken agreed. "Today's agenda is quite simple. It shall determine whether or not we should issue a classification for terrorism, since Africa is about to be embroiled in a civil war, the location of next year's World Cup, and expectations for renewed activity from Lord Voldemort's followers."

"So, you don't think he's dead." Takeshi observed, causing a chill to fall upon the quartet.

"No. I'd be willing to bet that he's dabbled in some of the darkest arts, but I can't be certain until we hear back from Carlos."

Carlos was a member of the ICW Department of Magical Law Enforcement. It was similar to the No-Maj Interpol, where he would be a go-between and only get involved if absolutely necessary. A well respected fighter against the Dark Arts, and someone who had inspired so many Spaniards to join their Auror Division.

"So tell me, Ken, what made you so adamant about requesting our help?" Steve asked jovially.

"Jäger Unrein. He struck three students of mine, and Cornelius isn't doing anything about it." The living legend stated.

"So you think Carlos will be able to do something?"

"I'm going to request his help. Awstin is at Hogwarts as well, so I'm hoping the two of them will be able to remove the threat. Doesn't help that there are Dementors around the school."

"Your minister is a bloody fool." With that, the group entered into the large antechamber, eager to get on with their own United Nations meeting. But they knew that there was going to be a bounty out on Jäger.

One that topped a thousand Hoplites.

Y/N POV

Halloween arrived with a start. It was the first Hogsmeade weekend, which Harry couldn't attend due to Sirius Black, and the start of what felt like one long fight.

Aside from Crookshanks going after Scabbers, I was informed by Shade that his "inner Kneazle" was getting something rotten from the rat. His inner Wampus wanted to try and control it. All to reveal the secret the rat was hiding.