Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

Discussion with dumbledore part 119

Later Neville's grandmother returned from her meeting and insisted everyone stay for dinner. The Longbottom's House-Elf, a rather klutzy young male called Mocha, served dinner but Mrs Longbottom was the one who did the cooking. She was very impressed with the initiative that the group had displayed.

"I agree with you Mr Potter, the best way to challenge the authority of the Ministry is through the courts. If you can convince a Wizengamot High Authority Judge that the Ministry overstepped itself with the Trust, then you can get extra protection allowing your society to operate."

"Guild." Said Neville.

"What was that Neville?" Said Mrs Longbottom.

"We're the Defence Guild." Said Harry. "We chose that name because we are a group that seeks high quality teaching in Defence Against the Dark Arts. The werewolf thing is a bit new though."

Mrs Longbottom looked thoughtful. "I take it your eyes were opened by what happened with Professor Lupin?"

"Yes." Said Harry. "He was our Defence teacher, we couldn't do anything while he was forced out of a job."

"It is an interesting scenario, most werewolves have been portrayed by the other side of the argument as dangerous criminals for the most part. Yet Professor Lupin was portrayed in a much more favourable light." Said Mrs Longbottom. "I suppose you've humanised the werewolf in the Wizarding World's eye."

"That wasn't really our intention but if it helps I suppose it's something we can use in the future." Said Emma. "The problem is we haven't actually met another werewolf. We're going to try and meet some more of them before the Guild goes public."

"When do you think we'll go public actually?" Said Demelza.

"Probably as soon as we get legal protection." Said Emma. "No sense drawing attention to ourselves until we're ready."

"Agreed." Said Harry. "There are plenty of things we can do in preparation that would be easier without other people trying to sabotage us."

"Oh people are going to attempt that if you try going through the courts." Said Mrs Longbottom. "Politics, it can be a nasty game."

"That's nicely done Emma." Said Professor Slughorn. "I think…"

They were distracted by the sound of the Floo flaring from Moody's lounge.

"Now who could that be?" Pondered Slughorn.

"HALT WHO GOES THERE?" Barked Moody.

Emma and Slughorn rushed into the Lounge to find Dumbledore standing looking happily at Mad-Eye Moody, as the future Defence Professor held his wand ready to kill at a moment's notice.

"It is only me Alastor." Said Dumbledore.

"I haven't been expecting Dumbledore to come round, he's supposed to be on holiday in Holland. What were the precise words you told me when you assigned me Detention for the first time in my Second Year?" Barked Moody.

"I told you that while I sympathise with the damage done to your new kilt you cannot body-bind other students and pour a small bucket ants down their trousers." Remarked Dumbledore as if recalling what he bought from the supermarket the other day.