True Reflections: Scars Saga 3

At the Ministry

I did say I would update early, right...? Well...here you go.

Chapter 18

At the Ministry

"There is one other thing," Snape said slowly. "Potter and Granger are not the only students missing."

"Who else is missing?" Kingsley asked.

I met Snape's eye in the looking glass and I knew what he was going to say.

"The two Weasley's, the oafs Longbottom and Lovegood, and..."

"Jonathan," I finished for him. He gave a slight tilt of his head in confirmation. I was mad, really mad, and I think it was pretty evident. I stepped closer to the looking glass and spoke with that low, threatening tone that all mothers have.

"I swear to you, Severus. If anything happens to those kids then I will hold you personally accountable."

"Then I suggest you hurry," he said with a sneer before his face vanished from the glass.

"He's right," Mad-Eye grumbled. "We need to hurry. Potter, channel that rage into something useful."

I turned my glare towards him and slipped into the illusion effortlessly.

"Good. Black, somebody needs to stay behind to tell Dumbledore where we've gone."

"Kreacher!" Sirius shouted. An instant later there was a 'pop' as the house elf appeared. "Stay right here and when Dumbledore arrives tell him everything that happened tonight. Understood?"

"Of course, Master Black." The elf bowed so low his hooked nose swept the floor.

"Right then. Basic defense circle outside. We'll apparate together to the atrium. Wands at the ready," Mad-Eye commanded.

We needed no other instruction. We made our way to the front door, and then one-by-one or two-by-two we made our way out to the grassy lot across the street. We formed a tight circle, shoulder to shoulder, each facing a different way. And we waited for Mad-Eye to give the all clear.

"Now."

As a single unit we apparated together arriving in the atrium of the Ministry. The golden fountain stood just before us. Our wands were poised, ready to fend off a barrage of spells that never came. Again we waited for Mad-Eye as his eye roamed over every inch of the atrium.

"It's clear. Get to the nearest lift."

We made our way over to the lifts methodically and swiftly. Kingsley and Mad-Eye entered the lift last while I stood in the back between Sirius and Remus. As the lift jolted into motion, I swayed on my feet. Remus placed a hand on my far shoulder to steady me, then he leaned down towards my ear.

"He'll be fine. They both will be."

I nodded but said nothing for fear my voice would betray me. The lift rattled to a stop a short while later and the automated voice spoke in a clear voice.

"Department of Mysteries."

"Am I the only one to find that voice really annoying?"