part twenty-one

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Harry and Ginny were bustled off to the Hospital wing, amid protests that they were unhurt upon returning to the Hogwarts grounds. Cedric was made to go with them as a precaution. They had looked around at how quiet it was when they appeared. Most of the stands had already been cleared, so there was no one at the beginning of the maze to greet them.

At the Hospital Wing, however, there were several people. All of the Weasleys were there with Hermione, Neville, and Luna. Cho was there with Cedric's parents. Plus, all the families of Fleur, Marie, Dimitri, and Viktor. Harry grinned slightly seeing Bill hovering between the rest of the Weasleys and Fleur. Mrs. Weasley crushed Ginny then Harry in her signature hug before leading them to a bed to sit on for Madam Pomphrey to check them over.

"You, Albus, have some explaining to do!" Sirius rounded on the Headmaster. "Who put the cup in the maze?"

"Ludo Bagman, himself," Dumbledore swallowed.

"Well there was another spy, if not more, here!" shouted Sirius.

"Mr. Bagman wasn't acting right for the last month," Cedric spoke up. Sirius looked at him. The other Champions told them what they had seen and heard. "What more do you need? Even they could tell there were more spies here than just the imposter that was standing in for Mad-eye!"

"Sirius, I don't..." Dumbledore started.

"That's Lord Black to you, Headmaster!" Sirius snarled at him. "Did you two hear any names?" he turned to Harry and Cedric with a much calmer voice. Amelia Bones walked into the Wing just as they were starting to name off names. She pulled out a list of known Death Eaters and suspected ones. She and Arthur started checking off names.

"That narrows it down," Bones said curtly. "We're still unsure about these, but three known Death Eaters are unaccounted for: Snape, Karkaroff, and Nott."

"I trust..." Dumbledore started but stopped at Bones narrowed glare.

"I don't care what you trust, Headmaster," Bones hissed. "He wears the Mark. He is unaccounted for, even by your staff. He is a suspect! End of discussion!"

"Minister, if I may?" Sirius asked. Bones nodded once. "Arthur, Minerva, go with the Minister and check the dungeons. Remus, Tonks, Bill, check the grounds. Harry, Ginny with me."

"But..." Molly started.

"Molly, I would not take them if I didn't know they could handle it," Sirius stopped her. "You, Headmaster, return to your office. We will bring them there when we find them."

Bill looked unsure of what to do. He looked at Remus and Tonks waiting for him, then at Fleur laying in the bed. Fleur took his hand.

"Go, Beel," she told him.

"But..." Bill tried to protest weakly.

"Non! 'Elp my leettle brozzer and votre sizzter!" Fleur told him firmly.

"You sure?" Bill asked leaning down.

"Oui! Marie, Neville, and Luna are 'ere, az vell az zhe rest of zhe familiez. I vill be fine," she smiled at him. "Bezidez, I can talk wif votre mozzer a while."

"Alright," Bill sighed, kissing her cheek.

"I vill be 'ere vhen vous return," Fleur smiled as she gently pushed Bill away. He nodded and left with Remus and Tonks.

"Do you want me to summon the Map?" Harry asked.

"No, I have a better idea," Sirius grinned. "Dobby!"

"Yes, sir," Dobby bowed.

"Can you tell us if there are any people with the same mark as Lucius in the castle or on the grounds?" Sirius asked.

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