Ron knew he should wait for his mother or Dumbledore to get back to him, but he couldn't stand this. Harry Potter was supposed to be his friend, not some snake loving pansy boy! He didn't even look like a hero! He had long girly hair like all the pureblood prats and he wore fancy robes, he didn't even look like his father like Dumbledore said he would! No, Harry Potter was a girly, prissy, coward who didn't deserve to be worshiped as their saviour! He would have been a much better Boy-Who-Lived and hero!
Hearing soft but fast footsteps approaching his hidden spot, Ron tensed fearing the twins had found him but was relieved when it was only Ginny who appeared. She looked flushed, cheeks matching her red hair.
"Did you find it?" Ron asked.
"Yes," Ginny replied scathingly.
Looking around, the smaller red head reached into her satchel and pulled out a small leather book, so old the title was half worn Beyond'.
away, 'Broken
Bonds
and
"And you're sure this is the book Bill spoke about in his letter?" Ron asked. Their brother had just qualified to be a curse breaker and often spoke about his work in his letters home.
"Of course, unlike you Ronald I actually read the letters from Bill!"
Looking slightly flushed from being scolded by his younger sister, Ron reached for the book. He knew it would hold the spell he needed. He would break Harrys bond to Sirius and then he'd be able to sway the boy back to the light, where he belonged. He just had to get Harry away from the bad influences in his life like Black and Malfoy.
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Walking back towards his rooms, Kingsley noticed one of the tapestries moving slightly and recalled from his own school days that there was a hidden space behind it. Singing, thinking that he would find a young couple taking advantage of the pseudo privacy, he flicked his wand and was mildly surprised when the two youngest Weasleys appeared.
Ronald was shocked when the tapestry suddenly moved and quickly went to hide the book.
Seeing this Kingsley narrowed his eyes. "What have you got there Mr Weasley?"
Keeping the book hidden, Ron tried to look nonchalant, "Nothing, sir,"
With a sigh Kingsley summoned the item, surprised when a book landed in his hand.
"Nothing? Are you sure you wouldn't like to try again Mr Weasley?"
"You can't do that!" an indignant Ginny said, shocked that a teacher would summon something from a student.
"I think you will find that I can indeed do this Miss Weasley, there is nothing against it in the school charter."
"But-
"Now, why don't you tell me why you tried to hide this book, Mr Weasley?" Kingsley said, before looking at the worn leather-bound book in his hands, 'Broken Bonds and Beyond'.
He had not heard of the book but just from glancing at it he knew it would contain material not suitable for the two children in front of him.
Watching the two children share looks of panic, Kingsley let out a sigh, "Where did you get this book from?" Sharing another look with his sister, Ron tried to think of a way out of their current problem.
"Erm… I found it?" he stated, more of a question than anything else.
"Did you really?" flicking it open Kingsley scanned the page, eyebrows raising at what he read, "and where did you find this?"
"Near the Ravenclaw common room," Ginny said quickly.
Ron looked confused before suddenly nodding, "Oh yeah, I mean yes. That's where I found it," Kinsley kept his face in showing his disbelief.
check, not
"Well then I'm sure you wouldn't mind if I took this then,"
"No!" Ron exclaimed.
"Oh?"
"Yeah, I mean I think I saw Potter reading it, so I'll just give it back to him,"
"Potter? Harrison Potter?"
"Yeah him," Ron grumbled.
Kingsley
once
again
found
himself fighting not to sigh, he didn't know what these two had against the Potter heir, but they were consistent.
"Well then I'm sure he will be grateful to you when I tell him who found is book, after I give it him back,"
The pair shared a panicked look.
"But-"
"Now then, you two best-be off. It's almost dinner,"
Looking both disgruntled and defeated the two scuttled off, leaving Kingsley with the book. ~
"You asked to see me professor?" Harry said entering Kinsley's office. He hadn't interacted with the man outside of his classes, so he wondered what the man wanted. He didn't think that he had done anything to gain the man's attention nor did he think that the auror was in Dumbledore pocket.
"Yes, thank you for coming Mr Potter,"
"Call me Harrison, or Harry sir,"
"Harrison then, I was wondering if you had seen this book before?" he asked pulling out the book he had confiscated. Harry looked over the worn leather, seeing the title he felt his intrigue grow. He had heard of the book, but he hadn't read it.
"No sir,"
"I thought not," Kingsley muttered.
"Do you mind me asking sir, what is this about?"
"It's nothing to worry about Harrison, somebody thought that they had seen you with this book and that you may have misplaced it,"
"No sir it's not mine," "I suspected it may not be, but still I had to check. It's not a book that should be left out, it contains some powerful and in some cases questionable material. I think that I should hold onto it for now."
Harry nodded, "is that all sir?" he asked.
"Yes, thank you Harrison, I'm sure you have better things to be doing than sitting with me,"
"Not at all sir, but I will leave you to the rest of your evening."
After Harry left, Kingsley took the book out and looked at it again. He knew he should probably hand it into Dumbledore but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to do it, a part of him didn't quite trust the headmaster and his intentions. He had seen the Albus watching the young Potter Heir, had witnessed their interactions and each one of them struck him as odd. He didn't know what Dumbledore wanted with Harrison, but he knew it wasn't good.
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