CHAPTER : 37

Most of the parents agreed to have a spell cast upon their house to keep England's Magical Ministry from finding the kids and trying to force them to go to Hogwarts, not that the Pure-bloods were doing that right now, but they might in the future. They would send their children to the new school for non-magical raised. The ones that didn't join either moved to a more adaptable country or took their chances with the Pure-bloods (usually Half-bloods who wanted power). Those that took the second option were Obliviated of the meetings.

During these years Hydrus finished the University and took up acting classes. There he learned the fine art of makeup and how to pull off an upper-class personality. He was going to need these lessons when he went back. He got some grey contacts, grew his hair long and had a nice goatee; he looked a lot like Sirius.

He also made sure he knew how to drive, even if he didn't buy a car or get a license.

McGonagall had left the school in a fit of fury. When the Board of Governors declared that no Muggle-raised was allowed to attend, she stormed out of the only home she had known for years. The former transfiguration teacher didn't leave Scotland; she bought a little cottage and kept mostly to herself. Most of the other teachers had left ages ago, since most of them were half-breeds or Muggle-borns.

Flitwick had left the year the public called Harry the next Dark Lord. His contacts with the goblins caused him to find work outside of Britain, since he didn't agree with the British goblins that Harry Potter was the reason for their plight.

The friends of Hydrus's that had left, all those years ago, wrote occasionally. He knew Luna had started the newspaper that she wanted, though it only did as well as the Quibbler. Her father stayed in Britain and was considered a mild annoyance for his constant rebuttals of the Prophet.

Hermione's letters had thinned out after her research concluded that Hydrus had to go alone. When she realized that, she decided to put some distance between Harry and herself, so threw herself into her job and getting to know her parents better. It had been a shock to her, that by taking away their memories, she had changed their personalities. She was content in her new life.

Neville's parents were cured and very put out with their family for the treatment their son received. They were shocked that all the things they had been fighting for were lost causes in Britain; however, they didn't blame Neville for leaving. He only wanted to make them better, after all.

The Weasleys did just what Hydrus thought they would. They opened their doors to the oppressed. Ron, after three years, got his NEWTs and now played for his Quidditch team, the Chudley Cannons. He moved into his own flat when he got his first paycheck. Molly let him go since she needed his bed. Ginny and Dean married and moved to London. Dean was working on bringing his wife's non-magical education up to A-levels, so she could find work. Mrs. Weasley was more reluctant to let her little girl go, but after many arguments had little choice. Arthur was still an underpaid employee at the Ministry. The older Weasley boys made sure to send money every month to keep the Burrow afloat.

George's shop survived for five more years and then it closed. He still thought everything they pulled was a great prank. He reopened in France like he planned and was doing well. This time the wizards that bought things in the store knew exactly what they were purchasing.

Before the single twin left the country, he and Hydrus took great pleasure in relieving many of the Pure-bloods of their money. They used a sort of overpowered shock gun that nullified wards and curses, the Invisibility Cloak and a Disillusion charm to sneak in and rob the idiots blind. They were surprised how easy it was. The Pure-bloods didn't even bother with safes or locks; they used hidden rooms spelled to the gills. Knocking on the walls and soon enough they found the rooms. The gun made child's play out of the spells.

When they were doing Malfoy Manor, Draco wandered into the room. Which was a bit of a surprise, one would think the man would have moved out by now. Hydrus thought about just killing the ferret, but decided that the Malfoys made their bed, they could lay in it. With that in mind he figured it was time for a little payback. Hydrus reverted to his Harry Potter persona, making sure he was a pale as possible, and removed the Cloak.

"Hello, murderer," he said eerily from behind the blond.

Draco jumped and twisted around so fast that he fell. "No, you're dead! I saw you die!" the scared teen shouted.

Hydrus heard footsteps coming their way, and reckoned he would have to hurry. "Like you could cast an Unforgivable," he scoffed. "You have to have power for that and your family's inbreeding put that to rest."

Draco sneered, "Liar, my father did…" realizing what he was saying and who he was saying to he stopped and scrambled to his feet and ran screaming from the room. "Mother, Harry Potter is haunting me!" was heard throughout the Manor.

"Draco, what have I told you about yelling in the house? What nonsense are you spouting; there are wards up to prevent ghosts." Hydrus knew that the wards didn't stop the ghosts from following the Malfoys whenever they left the house though.

"No, you have to beli…" the voice trailed off as the footsteps receded.

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