Harry Potter and the Wandmaker of Avalon

Part 8

Chapter 7

"Harry, I still can't believe you!" Hermoine uttered as the trio sat at one of the tables along side the dance floor. Seated to Harry's left was Kingsley who was sipping a goblet of Elven-made wine while listening as well.

"Hermione I'm sorry I didn't tell you before we put the plan together," Harry said in response.

"It's not that Harry, I just can't believe you would hatch a plan like this and not include me!" Hermione said. "Ugh, what Ginny did is unforgivable!"

"So you are mad at me for not including you initially but not for me getting even with Ginny like this?" Harry asked for clarification.

"Ginny is my friend, but you are my best friend. She'll get what she has coming to her," Hermione huffed and Harry for a second saw the shrewd version of Hermione that had gotten the position of Undersecretary to the Minister with ease.

"But where did she even get a Love potion from?" Ron thought. "She's rubbish at Potions."

"Think Ron, think!" Hermione said as she looked at her boyfriend. "She's been helping George in the shop for a while now. You know he's been a mess ever since Fred died. I wouldn't be surprised if she snuck some of the merchandise out." She then turned back to Harry and said: "Honestly, I think you should just have given professor Snape his wand and let him go to town."

"I wanted to get even not have a bloody massacre on my hands!" Harry exclaimed.

"Yeah, think of the paperwork we'd have to do," Ron groaned.

"Ron, she's your sister!" Harry uttered. "But yeah, the paperwork would be hell especially with Robards on my ass."

"Speaking of Robards, Harry," Kingsley interrupted. "I shouldn't be telling you this but I might as well. The quarterly Auror reviews came in a few weeks ago. Your sheet had quite a number of complaints and he's asking for immediate dismissal."

"WHAT?!" It was Ron who shouted. Harry just stared blankly as if he wasn't quite comprehending what was being said. "Kingsley, you got it all wrong. Robards had it out from Harry since day one."

"I'm not doubting Harry's competence but this is serious," Kingsley explained. "With the remarks that were made on the review it is likely Harry will be called up by the review board."

Harry didn't say anything but instead took a very big gulp of wine while Hermione and Ron watched in concern. "I can't believe this. It's bloody unfair. Robards is a right bastard to Harry."

"RON!" Hermione admonished.

"Hermione you can't change my mind. Heck, even I would want to face Snape on one of his bad days than interact with Robards as he has been with Harry." Ron exclaimed and then patted Harry on the shoulder "Mate, I don't know how you haven't cursed his pants off yet for some of those remarks."

"Why Mr. Weasely, I had no idea you liked me so much," The sarcasm flowed out and Ron stiffened, recognizing Snape's voice. The four at the table looked to where the sound of the voice came from and saw Snape approaching with a lady on his arm.

Snape greeted Ron, Hermione, and Kingsley before he introduced Morgan. Ron was still flushed red as Snape and Morgan joined them at their table. Snape sat to Harry's right while Morgan sat next to him and to the left of Ron. Hermione's eyes glittered as she suddenly recognized Morgan.

"Miss Morgan, however, did you meet Master Camlane?" Hermione had to ask as Snape waved down a waiter for some more wine and h'orderves.

"Why, I've known Master Camlane all my life," Morgan said. "We are very close. Very very close." She joked and thought that Severus had been right, this was fun.