𝑝𝑎𝑑𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑗𝑟, 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧

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"I cannot believe I'm doing this with you two." Leo whispered as the three ran towards Hagrid's hut. "Shush, Leo!" Harry shouted in a hushed voice, knocking on Hagrid's door. "Who's there?" Hagrid's voice muffled through the door. The door opened, Leo gulping as he came face to face with a large crossbow. "Hello?" Hagrid asked as he looked everywhere, sighing when he saw the three boys. "What's that for?" Harry asked, pointing towards the giant's weapon as he shrugged the question off, telling them to come in for tea.

"You okay, Hagrid?" Harry asked, seeing as Hagrid overpoured the tea way too much and burnt his fingers. "Just fine, just alright." Hagrid answered, Leo not convinced from his spot next to Fang. "Have you heard about Hermoine?" Harry asked again, Hagrid turning. "Yes, I've heard. Ho-" A loud knocking interupted the giant's sentence, "Under the cloak! Go!" Hagrid told the three boys, Ron putting the cloak over them as they stood ahead of the fireplace.

The three watched as Hagrid opened his front door once again, his weapon in hand. "Hagrid, may we come in?" Dumbledore's voice broke the intense silence, Leo's shoulders dropping in relief. "Yes, Dumbledore, sir." Hagrid's weapon dropped to his side as he stood to the side, making room for Dumbledore to come in along with another man. "That's dads boss. Cornelius Fudge, Ministry of Magic." Ron told Harry and Leo, them nodding as he scanned the place. "Had to come." The man spoke, looking towards Hagrid.

"Three attacks on Muggle-borns. Things have gone far enough. The Ministry's got to act." Cornelius told the giant as Dumbledore stayed quiet. "I never! You know I never, Professor!" Hagrid protested, Dumbledore nodding as Leo's face scrunched up in confusion. "I want it understood, Cornelius," Dumbledore motioned to Hagrid. "Hagrid has my full confidence." The Headmaster defended Hagrid as Cornelius' opinion didn't budge. "Albus, look, Hagrid's record is against him. I've got to take him." Cornelius looked towards Hagrid.

"Take me? Take me where? Not to Azkaban prison?!" Hagrid shouted, the three boys keeping quiet so they can listen, unfortunately to a dreadful voice. "I'm afraid we have no choice." "Already here, Fudge? Good." The door of Hagrid's hut opened, revealing the one and only, Lucius Malfoy. Leo groaned slightly, Harry not wasting any time to put a hand over his mouth, Leo rolling his eyes. "What are you doing here?" Hagrid asked Lucius, not taking his eyes off of him. "Get out of my house!" He ordered, Lucius walking over to the fireplace, the three hidden boys taking a step back every one he took forward.

"Believe me, I take absolutely no pleasure being inside your..." Lucius drawled off, scanning the place. "You call this a house? Huh." He whispered to himself, accidentally towards the three boys too, turning around to face Dumbledore. "No, I simply called at the school and was told the Headmaster was here." He spoke, Dumbledore getting curious. "Well, what exactly is it that you want with me?" He asked, Lucius walking towards him. "The Governors and I have decided it is time for you to step aside." Hagrid's head snapped towards Dumbledore as Leo's face dropped underneath Harry's hand.

"This is an order of suspension." Lucius handed Dumbledore a small scroll tied with a red bow. Leo looked towards Cornelius, the man himself not looking so sure. "You'll find all 12 signatures on it if you wish to check over it." Lucius assured Dumbledore. "I'm afraid we feel you've rather... lost your touch." Lucius spoke more, Leo being held back by his arm. "I mean, what, with all these attacks," Lucius spoke more, turning to walk towards the three boys again. "There'll be no Muggle-borns left at Hogwarts. And I can only imagine what an awful loss that would be to the school." Lucius mouth wore a sick smile that no one else saw but Harry, Ron and Leo, the latter's glares intensifying.

"With Dumbledore gone," Hagrid starts, defending Dumbledore, "the Muggle-borns won't stand a chance! There'll be killings next!" Hagrid exclaimed, Lucius turning to him. "Is that so?" He asked, Hagrid staying quiet as Leo kept his eyes trained on Lucius. "Calm yourself, Hagrid. If the Governors desire my removal, I will, of course... step aside." Dumbledore walked towards Lucius, the blond not stepping down. "However, you will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts, to those who... ask for it." Dumbledore looked directly towards the three hidden boys before walking away.