Sasuke Uchiha in Harry Potter - Part 2

The Keeper of the Secret

The Weasleys entered the headquarters. Hearing the sounds coming from the dining room, they deduced that dinner had already begun.

Arthur: Hello, everyone. How was your day?

Ginny: Exhausting, Dad. Mom didn't let me do anything but help her all day.

Arthur: Oh, yes, before I forget, Ginny, here's a letter from Luna for you.

Ginny: Thanks, Dad. I'll read it later.

Molly: Arthur, Percy, here are your plates.

Both received their plates.

Fred: Dad, any news from the Ministry of Magic?

Arthur: We'll discuss it when the Order members arrive.

George: Understood, Dad.

After everyone finished dinner, the adults gathered in the living room as the other members of the Order of the Phoenix arrived.

Molly: Ginny, go to bed. This is Order business.

Ginny: But, Mom...

Molly: No "buts." You're still too young.

Ginny didn't argue, knowing it would only make her mother more upset. An hour later, all the Order members had arrived.

The dining room was crowded: Dumbledore, Minerva, Tonks, Moody, Kingsley, Charlie, Bill, Percy, Ron, Arthur, Molly, Fred, George, Ted Tonks, Andromeda Black, Sirius, and Harry were present.

Dumbledore: I regret to inform you that Severus won't be able to attend the meeting. He has other duties to fulfill.

Sirius: We don't care what Snape is doing.

Dumbledore: Sirius, please, let's not stray from the topic. We have important matters to discuss. Arthur, go ahead.

Arthur: The Ministry is in complete chaos. With the war approaching, neither Bones nor Scrimgeour has given any explanation.

Percy: The only announcement they've made is that there will be an emergency meeting tomorrow.

Moody: An emergency meeting?

Arthur: Yes, but they haven't said anything else. Neither Scrimgeour nor Bones made any statements. We'll just have to wait until tomorrow.

Dumbledore: I see. Kingsley, have you heard anything?

Kingsley: Nothing, everything remains secret. We can only wait until tomorrow.

Dumbledore: For now, we'll do nothing. We'll wait until tomorrow. Tonks, how's recruitment going?

Tonks: Sorry, Professor, but no one's interested, especially after the losses we suffered last year.

Harry: Professor, what if we recruit members from Dumbledore's Army? I know some of them have already come of age. I can speak to them personally and use the Room of Requirement for training.

Minerva: Using students? You're...

Dumbledore: That's a good idea.

Minerva: But, Albus...

Dumbledore: Minerva, we have no other option. We're the last remnants of the Order. We need to strengthen our ranks. We don't know what will happen next month, but one thing is certain: both sides will suffer losses.

No one dared say anything else. Everyone understood that despite their willingness to face the Death Eaters, their forces were insufficient, and recruitment was urgent.

Dumbledore: Harry, talk to your friends and make sure nothing is revealed.

Harry: Yes, Professor.

Harry and Ron were excited about reviving Dumbledore's Army, now with the official approval of the headmaster.

Dumbledore: That's all for now. We'll meet again tomorrow to discuss more details about the meeting.

Upstairs, in her room, Ginny read Luna's letter, which invited her to meet in Diagon Alley in two days.

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The next morning, in the Minister of Magic's office, Scrimgeour, Bones, and Uchiha were present.

Sasuke: Minister, you and Scrimgeour will handle the meeting, while I will take care of the Azkaban problem once and for all.

Amelia: Will he agree?

Sasuke: Yes, he will. I've already written a letter requesting a meeting in Hogsmeade. I'm leaving now.

Amelia watched him leave as she mentally prepared for the meeting that would take place in an hour.

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Leaving the castle, Filch was walking toward the village to meet the mysterious wizard. He had received a letter requesting an urgent meeting at the Three Broomsticks Tavern. As he walked, a voice called from behind. Filch turned and came face-to-face with Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke: I'm glad you came, Mr. Filch. I was a bit concerned you wouldn't show up.

Filch: Yes, I'm curious to hear what you mean by "business that would benefit us both."

Sasuke: Let's talk in the forest. I don't want to be overheard, so please follow me.

Filch looked around and noticed no one was nearby. Though he wanted to flee, he knew it would be impossible against a wizard like Sasuke.

Sasuke: Nothing will happen to you, Mr. Filch. You have my word. I just want you to hear a proposal I have for you.

Filch: All right.

The two left the road and entered the forest, walking for at least twenty minutes until Sasuke stopped.

Sasuke: Here is good.

They sat on some rocks.

Sasuke: I'll be direct. We need your help, Mr. Filch, for the war that's coming in a month.

Filch: I don't think I can help. As you know, I'm a Squib. I can't do magic.

Sasuke: It's not all about magic. We all have our ways of fighting; we just need to find them.

Filch: And how could I help?

Sasuke: You know that Azkaban is no longer as secure as it used to be. Tom could attack the prison and free the prisoners, strengthening his forces. However, there's a spell that would give us an advantage in this war: the Fidelius Charm.

Filch: The Fidelius Charm?

Sasuke: It's a spell that magically conceals something within a single mind. The information is hidden inside a chosen person, who becomes the Secret-Keeper. From then on, what is hidden can only be found if the Secret-Keeper chooses to reveal it.

Filch: What does that have to do with me? Like I said, I can't do magic.

Sasuke: I want you to be the Secret-Keeper for Azkaban.

Filch: Me, a Secret-Keeper?

Sasuke: Yes, with your help, Azkaban will be protected, and the prisoners will remain locked behind bars.

Filch: But...

Sasuke: Think of it this way: thanks to you, the prisoners won't be able to escape or be freed by Tom. Plus, you'll be well rewarded for your services. I'm not asking you to give up your job at Hogwarts; you can do both. Only when we need to send prisoners will you inform us of the location through a letter.

In Filch's mind, many thoughts passed as he considered whether or not to accept. By doing so, he would be contributing to the war. Those criminals would be locked in Azkaban forever, with no chance of escape, thanks to him.

Filch still remembered the wizards who mocked him at school for not having magic, many of whom became Death Eaters. And then there was the financial issue. With his caretaker salary, a good retirement seemed like a distant dream.

Filch: I'll do it.

Sasuke: Then take my hand. We're meeting the Minister.

Filch: Now?

Sasuke: Yes, we can't waste time.