Snapshots From Life

Chapter 25 - The Meeting

Harry apparated to the apparition spot by the broom shed in the back garden with one of the biggest smiles he ever had. He simply couldn't believe it. The team tracked down Sam Martin and picked him up for questioning a couple of hours ago. Tom, the barman from the Leaky Cauldron, spotted Sam in the pub and got word to the Auror Department. The team was there moments later and convinced him to come to the Ministry with them without incident. Tom and Jenkins questioned Sam for a couple of hours until he confessed to writing the note. The one question that Tom still had was how Sam get into the locker room. The security around the pitch, even in the off season, was pretty tight. You had to have the right credentials, a ticket to the match, or be with one of the staff just to get in the gate. There were security guards just about everywhere and roving patrols. The locker room had a special ward placed at the door that only allowed players, medical staff, and coaches to pass through it.

Wizarding Law said that Ginny had a right to face her attacker and that's why Harry was home. A small part of Harry was hoping that Ginny would forgo the opportunity to talk to this guy, but he knew she would want to.

Harry burst into the house yelling, "Ginny!"

An annoyed Ginny came running down the stairs. "Harry! Quiet! You'll wake Teddy. What are you doing home this early?"

Still smiling even after being scolded by his wife, Harry said, "They got him! It's over!"

Ginny's scowl changed to a grin. Her smile was so wide it reached from ear to ear and showed all her teeth. Her eyes sparkled as she jumped into Harry arms. She kissed Harry, "Really? They caught this Sam Marin guy?"

Harry wrapped Ginny up in his arms as he nodded, "Yup, and he confessed to everything."

Ginny escaped Harry arms and started jumping for joy. She suddenly stopped and turned to face Harry with a frown. She asked, "How did he get in? Even you have to have special permission when you show up early to a match."

Harry sighed, "Tom's still trying to figure that out." He wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist and said, "He'll get it out of him. Don't worry."

Ginny's smile returned to her face, "I'm sure he will."

Andromeda walked into room with a puzzled expression, "What's going on here? Did you just say they caught him?"

Ginny looked at her as her eyes filled up with tears of happiness, "Yes! They got him Andie!"

Andromeda place her hand on her heart and sighed, "Thank Merlin!"

Harry looked Ginny's hands, "Now, according to wizard law you have the right to see him and speak to him. Is that something you want to do?"

Ginny paused and Harry could see her mind working. After a few moments Ginny nodded. She said, "Yes. I would like to see him and talk to him."

Harry was afraid of that. Harry squeezed Ginny's hand as he said, "Ok. Here's the procedure. First, you can't have your wand with you. You're not allowed to have any weapons on you during this. Wizard, or muggle. Second, there will be at least one auror in the room with you two for safety. Third, you can ask him questions, but if he thinks he will incriminate himself he doesn't have to answer them. Fourth, if the aurors think that things are getting out of hand, they will ask you to leave and will remove you if they have to. Got it?"

Ginny nodded, "I understand."

Harry then smiled, "I'll be in the room with you. He'll also be retrained. Oh, also, they're not going to let either of us close enough to him to touch him."

Ginny hugged Harry tightly as her tears began to fall, "I understand. I just want to know why. I need to know why."

Harry returned Ginny's hug as he said to Andromeda, "We'll be back as soon as when can."