Fleur De Lis

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Harry wished he could claim the rest of his Valentine's Day went without a hitch. However, that would not be true. Admittedly the rest of the evening he spent with Fleur, Susan, and Justin had been a good time. The dinner was good, and the company was better, but by the time they made it back to the castle a dozen people were waiting for them. Among them Dumbledore, Karkaroff, the ICW investigator, Flitwick, McGonagall, and a couple of aurors. None amongst them were his father or the other Marauders.

Fleur had already been dropped off at the Beauxbatons carriage on their way back to the castle, but still the trio were greeted by Dumbledore as they approached the courtyard leading into the castle's Great Entrance Hall, "Good evening, students. It seems there has been a disturbance down in Hogsmeade. I need the three of you to come to my office."

Harry frowned at the group, "I am sure I can answer any of your necessary questions. My brother and Ms Bones are out late enough as it is."

Justin looked like he wanted to protest, but with a glance his brother silenced him. Dumbledore however began to speak when Karkaroff barked out, "I think not, Potter." The man said with spit coming out with his name, "You two attacked my students tonight, and I will see you both arrested."

Harry gave the man an amused smile, "No crime was committed by either of us. Also, you can't legally question Justin without the presence of his head of house, or a lawyer."

An auror Harry didn't recognize stepped forward aggressively, "You and your brother can submit to questioning peacefully or we can arrest you here and now and do the questioning at the Ministry."

Harry could see the pleading look in Dumbledore's eyes to come quietly, but he shook his head, "I don't know who you are, but I assure you breaking the law to arrest your boss's children would be political suicide."

The ICW Investigator Harry recognized as Perseus Chase stepped forward, "These aurors are from South Africa, Mr Potter. They are here to ensure neutrality in all breaks of international diplomacy. You putting six Durmstrang students in the hospital wing certainly qualifies as such an instance."

Harry crossed his arms stepping forward to ensure his brother and Susan remained behind him, "Very well. I put six Durmstrang students in the hospital wing so you may question me. I am also of age so you don't need my head of house or my lawyer present. I will happily submit to said questioning. You will, however, under no circumstance involve my brother in the process. Professor McGonagall, I fully expect you to uphold Britain's laws that protect young Purebloods from questioning in this incident."

This Transfiguration professor's lips curled, and she looked exasperated, "Is all this really necessary, Potter?"

The lead auror drew his wand at this and pointed it at Harry, "We aren't here to negotiate boy. Submit or be arrested."

The other three aurors followed suit and drew wands, but did not point them at the Potter Heir, while the ICW Investigator looked interested to see what would happen next.

Part of Harry wanted to draw his wand and take them all, but he was unsure of what Dumbledore and Flitwick would do. He knew it would be a hell of a struggle to take them both on even with his brother's help. He glanced at each of the gathered individuals before saying, "Ms Bones gets to return to her dorm room, correct? Seeing that her head of house isn't here I am to assume we are at least going to respect that rule yes?"

No one answered at first, but Professor Flitwick chimed in, "I will see her safely returned to the Hufflepuff common room Mr Potter you have my word."

When no arguments followed Harry nodded, "Very well. Come, Justin."