"Molly was in a right state when we let her little girl on a broom, but that child is a natural." Sirius's ears were still ringing from when the Weasley mum went off on them. Arthur tried to defend the men, but she was having none of it. They tried to tell her that none of the kids went over ten feet, but she still yelled at them for twenty minutes. The kids were just happy they weren't the ones being disciplined.
"Well, I am glad everyone enjoyed themselves," Remus said with a fond smile at the now yawning boy.
"Time to go and wash up for bed," the oldest uncle said, picking up the tired child and setting him on the floor.
"I'll be up to read you a story in a minute," the youngest Black said, ruffling the boy's hair as he passed. It was still his duty to see the boy tucked in.
After the footsteps made it up the stairs Hydrus asked, "So, how many apples did they miss?"
"About twenty, it was cute the way they dove around the field, but they are just little kids. Ginny was adorable," the dogfather said with a huge grin.
Then the immortal got serious. "Nothing bad happened?"
"Nope," the youngest Black said, still grinning. "It was just a relaxing day of fun for the kids."
Hydrus relaxed. "I'm working on a port-key to take me here if I die. Next I'm going to make one for the two of you, so if you get hit by a Dark spell you'll come here as well. Then Tippy can get me and if you need medical attention I can get you to St. Mungo's."
"Why not straight to St. Mungo's?" Remus asked.
"Not all Dark Spells are life-threatening. If I can dispel it then I prefer that you come here, where it is safer," the older man answered.
"Why only if we get hit by a Dark Curse?"
"I figured that you two would rather stay and fight," Hydrus said with a shrug.
"And Harry and Grace?"
"I'm working on some that will pop them away if they are near any hostile spell fire," Hydrus answered with a determined glint in his eyes.
"Oh, well, I guess that makes sense. When do you think you will have them done?" Remus questioned, leaning forward in his seat.
"In the next few days."
The conversation dropped off from there and the three men got lost in their thoughts. Sirius went to read to Harry. Remus pulled out his book. Hydrus finally gave it up reading as a bad job and said he was going to go and meditate. After sitting an hour in calm bliss he finally remembered what he had to do for Luna, making a mental note to send off a missive of support to the family he went to sleep.
The next day he sent a letter to the Lovegoods with an anonymous donation to the Quibbler and words he hoped they'd use to find one of the creatures. His Luna had found it when she moved to France. It was what made her paper take off so well, even though her paper was more factual than her fathers, it was a great discovery, plus a lifelong dream come true.
To the Lovegood Family
I have recently heard of the woes of your wonderful publication. With the enclosed donation I would like to help. I have only just been to a seer and she said that to help your family I must tell you where to find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. It is in France. Look for it where the Veelas dwell.
This seer also warned me that should Pandora not take better precautions with her spell-crafting a great tragedy will occur.
Since I care about what happens to you and yours, please, take the donation and the warning to heart.
Sincerely
A Friend
Going through his usual routine when sending these letters, he cleared his magical signature, donned a non-magical disguise and went to the owl post office in the Alley and then went home. That night he let the others know what he did and they all hoped for the best.
Dumbledore cornered Sirius at the Ministry the next day and said he was getting the Order together and asked if he would find Remus and let him know. Sirius said he would try and reiterated that he would need to update the vow. The youngest Black let them know what the Headmaster said in their nightly chat.
"Did he ask about me?" Hydrus asked, not really worried about the old man any more.
"Nope. I'd expect a visit to one of your shops soon," the dogman replied. With that they turned to other topics and soon went to bed.
Hydrus finished the port-keys a few days later and handed them out. Harry's and Grace's were to take them home if any spells came their way. He designed them to look like regular bracelets, Harry's being more masculine. A permanent charm on the clasp and his two most valued people were now protected. He also added the shield charm, just in case anti-port-key wards were in place. The immortal only hoped it was enough.
Spending most of his time with Harry, Hydrus hardly ever left the house, unless it was to go on a date with his girlfriend. His detectives did say that the signature on the words and the one on the toys was the same, but they had no idea who cast them. The words showed up in the Alley three more times, each time Hydrus was there, leaving the public baffled and gossiping. The newspapers battled it out whenever they showed, but none of them came close as to the meaning.
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