Fandom The Gathering of Death Eater Children

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Yes, I did. I hope you have a pleasant day.

And Luna de-activated her pendant, leaving her to her own thoughts. She then pulled out her disguise mirror, and took the form of a Muggle woman, dressed in a reporter's clothing.

Muggles. Well, this should work. . .

Luna apparated to London, and after an hour, she finally found her way to the phone booth that was the entrance to the Ministry of Magic. She turned invisible, and waited for a female to enter. A few men went, and she watched closely at the way they put their coins in, and which numbers the punched in. At last, a woman arrived, and Luna stunned her, took a few coins from her for the phone booth, and assumed her form. She took her ID badge, and placed her in an alley, placing a memory spell on her. She then entered, and memorized the woman's name while going down in the phone booth. She checked in with the guards as miss Mary Blanchard, working in the Goblin Liaison office. It was only once she was in the main elevator, surrounded by Ministry agents, that she realized she didn't know what office Elias worked in, let alone what floor he was on. She decided to try something, hoping it would work.

"Excuse me, Miss." she asked a friendly looking witch near her. "I must speak with Elias Shadowwalker regarding an issue with a certain classified incident. "

The witch looked at her strangely, yet kindly all the same. "Dear, considering he has never had anything to do with the goblins, what would you need from him? "

"He sent for me, miss. The incident didn't concern Goblins. "

"Oh. " she said and gave her her answer.

Back at the Manor

"I am happy you like it. " Nagini replied, appreciating that she could talk to Aislynn. "You know. . . " she said slyly "I don't get to talk to others much. So, perhaps we could speak more often? I promise, if there's anything you don't want Luna to know, not a word will leave my mouth. "

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Excuse me, miss." Miss Blanchard asked a friendly looking witch near her. "I must speak with Elias Shadowwalker regarding an issue with a certain classified incident. "

Miss Phillips looked at Miss Blanchard strangely, yet kindly at the same time.

"Dear, considering he has never had anything to do with the goblins, what would you need from him? "

"He sent for me, miss. The incident didn't concern Goblins. "

"Oh. " she said. "I see, and you don't know where Mr. Elias Shadowwalker's office is located, he did not give you directions, did he? Well, you will find him at the fifth floor, where the Department of International Magical Cooperation is located. And as you know there's three divisions in that department, he is in the International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats. You know he is the one who represents our Ministry of Magic in international meetings. His office is located in the end to the left side of the third corridor at the fifth floor. By the way if you do not find him in his office, he might be occupied in a meeting with other employees and the director of the department, Mr. Alexander Shadowwalker. Then you have to wait please until their meetings are over before you can meet Mr. Elias Shadowwalker. Good luck dear. "

"I am happy you like it. " Nagini replied, appreciating that she could talk to Aislinn. "You know. . . " she said slyly "I don't get to talk to others much. So, perhaps we could speak more often? I promise, if there's anything you don't want Luna to know, not a word will leave my mouth. "

"And I don't even get to talk to others nowadays. I’m not seeing Rosa anymore and Blaise is gone..." Aislinn replied sadly, remembering the last night the three of them had spent together, getting drunk before the battle against Bellatrix Lestrange. Aislinn laughed. "Well I wonder if there's anything I don't want Luna to know, honestly Nagini, I don't have anything to hide from her. You all know that I spy at P.O. and D.A. for you so that is not a secret anymore tehehe, would you like to know what happened at the gala?" and on Aislinn went, telling Nagini everything about what she had done with Sherwood, from Rosa's birthday party to the gala and the events at the gala.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna nodded intently, thanking the young witch. She got off the elevator on the fifth floor, and followed the witch's instructions. She knocked on the door to Elias's office, and he answered with a simple "Come in" Luna entered, though she concentrated on not forgetting she didn't look like herself. "Excuse me." she said politely. Elias looked up from his papers, and was surprised to see an unfamiliar witch standing before him. "I have something of great importance to tell you." she said seriously. "The Dark Lord's daughter herself has entered the Ministry." Upon seeing the surprised look on Elias's face, she began laughing. She pulled the mirror out of her pocket, and assumed her normal performance, but of course she locked the door for safety. "Hello." she said smiling.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Come in," Elias spoke formally when someone suddenly knocked at his door, wondering who on earth wanted to see him since he barely got visits by other employees at his office. He looked a little annoyed and sighed when he noticed that the visitor was an unknown woman who probably worked in the Ministry of Magic.

"Excuse me." the witch said politely.

He put his quill aside and looked up from his paper work, feeling annoyingly disturbed yet being surprised to see an unfamiliar face.

"Yes?.." He raised a questioning eyebrow.

"I have something of great importance to tell you." she said seriously. "The Dark Lord's daughter herself has entered the Ministry."

Elias face went pale as a ghost. Luna...oh Merlin, how on earth? I hope you are safe dear.. He thought as his hand went up to his brooch. He struggled as he rushed up from his seat, checking that he got his wand with him quickly. He tripped several times. Trying to not lose his balance, he got ahold of his table, but his hands were so sweaty that they slipped against it that he fell down on the floor followed by a bunch of parchment rolls and pages, all of it falling over him. Oh good Merlin, I pray upon the heavens that she is safe and has not been caught.....

The witch burst out in laughter. She pulled a mirror out of her pocket and suddenly it was not the unknown witch who was standing there, but Miss Luna Lestrange

"Hello." she said smiling.

"Oh good Merlin..." Elias struggled as he got up, almost tripping on his way to the door to lock it, finding it already locked, and then drew the curtains so the light in the office became dusky.

"What are you doing here? Surprising me as usual hehehe..."He whispered in her ear as he embraced her, smelling the lovely smell of her. "What if anyone here finds out.." He looked anxiously at her after releasing her from his embrace, though keeping her close, to look at her. "You know that we could communicate with our brooches.." He whispered and then embraced her once more. "Did you miss me so much that you had to come here to see me hehehe...oh good Merlin, you have no idea how you startled me with your surprising disguise.." He could not help but laugh now at how she had got him. He released her to check the time with his pocket watch.
"I have an one hour meeting about fifteen minutes..is there anything you need of me dear?" He whispered. "You are welcome to stay here all day; I'll keep you safe and take any means I need to protect you. No one ever visits me at my office, but never open the door to anyone who knocks at the door, if I need to leave this office, I'll use my key to come in...."

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"No, Elias. I will be leaving now. I did miss you, but that was not the reason for which I came. I simply wanted to prove to myself that I could enter and leave without being found out. However, I simply couldn't resist visiting you before I left. " She turned to leave, but realized he would probably worry about her. "And-" she added "I'll be fine. I've been in and out of worse places." she smiled. She re-disguised herself, and unlocked the door. "Farewell." she waved, looking back at him one last time.

Twenty minutes later, she stood, safe and undiscovered, back outside, walking the streets of London. That went quite well. After I'm a few blocks away, I'll change back. Hmm. I wonder if I could enter Hogwarts as easily? That shall be tomorrow's goal. she thought with a smile. She then apparated back home, to discuss what Aislynn had said to Nagini.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"No, Elias. I will be leaving now. I did miss you, but that was not the reason for which I came. I simply wanted to prove to myself that I could enter and leave without being found out. However, I simply couldn't resist visiting you before I left. " Luna replied.

"How sweet of you..." Elias smiled and when he was about to tell her to be safe, she said, like she had been reading his mind:
"And I'll be fine. I've been in and out of worse places." she smiled and changed back to her disguise before bidding him farewell.

Well next time it is my turn to surprise her hehe, Elias thought with a smile when she had left. He pulled the curtains aside and tidied the mess of the parchment rolls and pages which he had caused a moment ago. Though I must not forget to explain for her how the security system works here, she probably entered by using the phone booth, which most of the employees use though there is another way to enter for those who don't like to see muggles...and not every part of the ministry can be entered by ease..

"..And that was everything that happened...I could not help but laugh when Sherwood vanished at the midst of the dance floor at the gala. It was not my intention to scare the guests, but it was hilarious anyway hehehe..." Aislinn said, finishing her tale to Nagini. "And now I’m going to have a cup of hot chocolate..." and with her last words she rose up from the floor and went down to the kitchen while Nagini slithered down the stairs and turned to the front door, sensing that Luna had arrived home.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna greeted Nagini lovingly, and Nagini told her about how Aislynn had responded to her question. "That's perfect." Luna smiled, happy to have gotten her ally something useful. Nagini whispered something else to her, "The kitchen, you say? For hot chocolate?" Luna replied, and began making her way to the kitchen. "Good day, Aislynn." she said genially. "Did you sleep well?" Luna began magically making fresh lemonade with fresh mint, her favorite drink. A moment later, she sat on the kitchen table to casually sip it as Nagini sat in her lap.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Hello, " Aislinn half grinning and half yawning as she greeted Luna. "I guess, I only had weird nightmares after the gala, but it is fine now, I’ve not been dreaming anything in two nights in a row and that's without dreamless potion, can you believe it? I’m really astonished though I woke up earlier than expected today hehe." She glanced strangely at the lemonade drink which Luna made for herself.
"I cannot understand how you can resist the scent of lovely hot chocolate...I am amazed that you are able to....when I see or smell chocolate, I don't know how to explain it...but well eehh it's like a love story, the chocolate and I..." Aislinn giggled. "By the way, I had actually fun at the gala, it was long time since I enjoyed to dance...the last time was about six to seven years ago when I danced was with a Durmstrang fellow at the Yule Ball during my last year at Hogwarts.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"I cannot understand how you can resist the scent of lovely hot chocolate...I am amazed that you are able to..."

"I do indulge, but only occasionally. However, I do not think that a woman who does not indulge in chocolate is truly a woman." she joked.

"By the way, I had actually fun at the gala."

"I am glad you enjoyed yourself. The following day, I purchased something you may find interesting." she smiled as she opened her bag. She pulled out her disguise mirror, and stood up.

"This mirror allows someone to transform into anyone they wish, and assume the same voice. So, it is like an everlasting supply of Polyjuice Potion, yet without the complications, and the taste. For instance-" She held the mirror up to her face, and transformed into Elias. "I am Elias Shadowwalker." she said seriously "And, I think I'm better than everyone else on the Earth! Even the gods worship me, for I have the most handsome features, and the richest black hair!" She laughed hysterically, then transformed. She handed it to Aislynn, and said in between laughs "You try!"

 

[Hikari Chan]

"I am glad that you enjoyed yourself. The following day, I purchased something you may find interesting, " Luna smiled as she opened her bag. She pulled out a mirror and stood up.
"A mirror?" Aislinn sipped her hot chocolate.
"This mirror allows someone to transform into anyone they wish and assume the same voice. So, it is like an everlasting supply of Polyjuice Potion, yet without the complications, and the taste." Luna explained.

"Oh wow.."

"For instance.."Luna held the mirror up to her face, and transformed into someone which Aislinn did not expect her to, Elias Shadowwalker.
"I am Elias Shadowwalker," Luna spoke seriously with the voice of Elias.
Aislinn rolled her eyes.
"And," Luna, still disguised as Elias, continued. "I think I'm better than everyone else on the Earth! Even the gods worship me, for I have the most handsome features, and the richest black hair!"
Aislinn burst out into laughters. They both laughed so hard until they were both gasping for air.

"Merlin's hairy chest.."Aislinn said when she had calmed down and caught her breath.
After that Luna had changed back to herself, still laughing, she handed the mirror to Aislinn and said in between her laughs: "You try!"

Aislinn took the mirror and then said with a smirk: "You like him, don't you? hehe, I never expected you to transform into him, you really surprised me." Aislinn sipped her hot chocolate and then continued: "You know, you just brought some memories hehe. I remember my first years at Hogwarts. All the girls, not only in Slytherin, all the girls in every house, I’m not joking, because I witnessed it with my own eyes and ears, all the girls had a crush on Elias. He was not only handsome, he was intelligent and a top student. He was the favorite of all the teachers. He ignored all the girls of course and only hung around with friends around his age in the same house, they created a circle of noble male students, Shadowwalker, Nott, McNair, Rockwood, Rowle, Avery...And he was so proud and arrogant. Walking around with the air of that he was the best in the world."

"During my third year, I was the only girl bold enough to ask Elias if he would like to attend the Yule Ball with me, of course he turned me down. I was so stupid to have to high hopes about it, dreaming silly dreams about dating him, hehehe, though when I think about it now, I'm not really mad at him or sad like I was back then. As a thirteen-year-old, I might have been looking like a child in his eyes. He made us all girls jealous when a half-veela attended the ball with him. She was two years older than me, but still looked so mature and d***n pretty like all the girls from Beauxbatons. Her older sister was taking part in the Triwizard Tournament. If I can only remember the names of the sisters......aahhh!! Miss Adele Blanc and Miss Celine Blanc.
You may wonder why Elias attended the ball with the younger Miss Blanc and not the older one, I think it was because of a Rawenclaw fellow who beat Elias to it. Or perhaps the younger was prettier than the older, Merlin knows...hehehe..want to see how this Miss Celine Blanc looks like? hhhhhhh"

Aislinn stood up as she looked into the mirror and transformed into the young Miss Celine Blanc**. She was tall, blonde and blue eyed. She had high cheekbones and a small mouth yet with full lips. She had sloping shoulders and a well-rounded body, with an ample yet solid bust.

"I am Miss Celine Blanc..."Aislinn spoke with a different voice though still English with an English accent. She repeated the same speech several times, trying both in French and in English with a French accent. Then she pouted her lips and perked. "I am the Princess of Beauxbatons. I’m the fairest in the world. I wish that Elias Shadowwalker were truly mine" She sighed as Miss Celine Blanc and then spoke more as herself: "I wonder what Elias saw in her.." Aislinn looked at her disguised face mirror and down at her disguised body. "Was it because of her beauty?" Aislinn asked as she touched her disguised face. "Or was it because of this?" She pointed at her bust and then jumped causing it to bounce up at down.

"What do you think Luna?" She asked and then burst out in laughter, still jumping.

Trying to catch her breath, Aislinn transformed back to her normal and slim self before giving the mirror back to Luna. "Well Elias only waltzed around with her at the Yule Ball. I was to curious to sleep so I sneaked into the Great Hall to watch the ball. She wished to date him afterwards, she even asked him about it, but he refused, everyone was talking about it at Hogwarts, because she was not so discreet. I do not know why he refused her, perhaps because she was too pushy with him, kissing his cheeks whenever she greeted him after the ball, several times a day. It was like Bon matin (Good morning) Monsieur Elia', mouaah mouaaah! Bonjour (Good day) Monsieur Elia', mouuaah mouuaah! Bonsoir (Good evening) Monsieur Elia', mouaah mouuaah! Bon nuit (Good night) Monsieur Elia', mouuaah mouuaah!. And every time she greeted him, he flinched. She was French after all, and that is how people greet in France, perhaps Elias never understood that hehehehe..."

"Oh by the way," Aislinn looked smilingly at Luna, walked over to her side and put her arm around her shoulders. "Thank you so much for the gift, it is so lovely useful" She kissed Luna on her cheek and then said with a smirk: "Now tell me, I have beat Elias to kissing your cheek, haven't I?" She burst out into laughter once more.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"You like him, don't you?" Aislynn said, but Luna only shook her head as if the answer was too obvious to be spoken. Like him? That is like asking you if you like Sherwood!

Luna listened to her story, and found it interesting that Elias would choose a Veela, rather than a proper Slytherin. Perhaps, back then, they were all like Lily. . . loud and silly? However, Aislynn would surely have been different.. . . right? Luna stroked Nagini as Aislynn tried out the disguise mirror, and didn't pay much attention whilst she was trying out the different voices.

"Was it because of her beauty?" Aislynn asked as she touched her disguised face. "Or was it because of this?" She pointed at her bust and then jumped causing it to bounce up at down.

Luna looked away in distaste, for she didn't think it was best for a lady to make such jokes. However, she couldn't help but laugh at the thought that Elias could possibly find Miss Blanc's bust interesting.

"What do you think Luna?" She asked and then burst out in laughter, still jumping.

"I do not think that was the reason he chose her. I believe that he thought every Slytherin girl at the time was similar to his sister, thought they probably weren't. So, he decided to make the best of his charm, and choose a girl whom he thought was more. . . sophisticated, to make himself look better. "

"Oh by the way," Aislinn looked smilingly at Luna, walked over to her side and put her arm around her shoulders. "Thank you so much for the gift, it is so lovely useful"

"You're quite welcome" she politely replied. She remained awkwardly still as she kissed Luna on her cheek.

"Now tell me, I have beat Elias to kissing your cheek, haven't I?" She said before continuing her laughter.

"Actually, Elias doesn't touch me. I find it a relief, mainly because I was never one for much physical contact, even in a relationship. However, that's not my word of choice for what Elias and I share. He is infatuated with me, and I am simply humoring him." she finished plainly. She stood up to leave, levitating their empty glasses to the sink where she set then to magically wash themselves. She then turned to Aislynn. "Thank you for your company. I wish you a pleasant day. " And Nagini followed her outside, into the gardens to relax.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Thank you for your company. I wish you a pleasant day." Luna spoke and left with Nagini.

"With all my pleasure.." Aislinn replied thoughtfully as she watched Luna walk out from the kitchen. She does not seems to be hmm, she seems more like....she is coldhearted..perhaps we have that in common, she and I, a cold heart towards men...I cannot help but wonder if it was the same between her and Blaise or did they have a different kind of relationship? Does she still love Blaise? Has she managed to fool Elias once again to play around with his heart? What a pity for Elias then...Do I pity him? no not really, I’m finding this rather amusing... Aislinn's face twisted in a wicked smile and she could not help but laugh aloud and eerily at Elias' fate.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna walked with Nagini to the center of the labyrinth, and summoned a self-playing piano, and a violin. Nagini coiled up, and watched Luna intently as she grasped the violin, and began playing. . .

 

[Hikari Chan]

Elias finished his work around seven o'clock this evening. He was supposed to finish an hour earlier though he took one extra hour in order to prepare something for Luna. When he was done, he apparated home and sneaked up to his bedroom. His parents were eating dinner in the dining room, whose doors were luckily closed. He put his hand at his brooch and thought the message which he had prepared:

"Good evening, my Lady. Would you love to eat lunch with me at my place Friday the 5th March? I wish you a pleasant evening."

Then he removed his hand from his brooch, hoping that it was not to soon that he had invited her, but on the other hand she seemed to miss him more often than he expected. Friday would be the perfect day, I have no work and will be alone at home all day thus we will have lunch in solitude and I would be able to speak to her in privacy..

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna finished her playing, and gracefully threw the violin into the air, where it transformed into bubbles, which floated off into the evening sky. A chair appeared, and she sat to relax for a moment. It was then that she heard Elias's message.

Good evening, my Lady. Would you love to eat lunch with me at my place Friday the 5th March? I wish you a pleasant evening.

She smiled a sly smile before replying.

I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to see you again. I look forward to that day. My many thanks, Elias. Have a lovely evening.

She smiled as she deactivated her brooch, thankful that Elias now felt comfortable enough to take initiative.

 

[Hikari Chan]

The rest of the week passed by as usual and it was finally Friday, only a couple of hours before the lunch. The house-elf Cooky was busy with cooking and preparing a luxuriant lunch. Elias elegantly and fully dressed, was sitting in the parlor, feeling too nervous to do anything else besides just sitting at the couch and wipe of his sweaty hands with a tissue and check his pocket watch almost every minute. Why do I feel so nervous today, I know now how often she needs to see me and it is not the first time we meet for leisure, though today a little business is included. Perhaps I'll get used to this with time. I have actually made a progress, taking a first step forward by inviting her for lunch to my place. Does she know that I’m alone at home some Fridays? I hope she does not misunderstand this and take a different view of me taking advantages of seeing her where we two can be alone together in privacy for a whole day.... Elias' face flushed of embarrassment at his last thought and he tried to focus on his actual purpose with this meeting.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Luna got ready, and rather than buying a new dress, she simply used her disguise mirror for a lovely green dress:

She smiled, then bid Nagini farewell. She apparated to Elias's home, and gracefully ascended the front steps, then lightly knocked on the door three times.

 

[Hikari Chan]

There was a light knock on the front door. The house elf hurried to open, though Elias got ahead.

"I'll take this, have you finished to set the table in the dining room, is everything ready?"
"Yes master,"
"Then you are dismissed."

The house elf bowed to his master before leaving to the kitchen.

Elias took a deep breath and opened the doors.

"Good afternoon dear," Elias smiled as he greeted Luna. "Welcome"

He showed her inside to the dining room where the table, which usually had place for at least ten persons, were set for two. There were no candle lights, since it was a bright day and the sun shined beautifully through the windows and the drawn chiffon curtains. And the goblets were filled with water and there was a jug of cold water. Elias drew out a chair of her to sit down and then he took the seat in front of her. The table was set with several kind of delicious dishes displayed on white porcelains with silvery floral decorations. Vegetable mushroom and broccoli soup, poached salmon with sliced lemons, oven-roasted potatoes topped with finely chopped dill, a light salad with red paprika, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and black olives. And lastly, caramelized slices of apples and pears topped with whipped cream and cinnamon as dessert.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"Good afternoon dear," Elias smiled as he greeted Luna.

"Good evening, Elias. "

"Welcome"

Luna smiled politely as he showed her to the dining room, closely observing the rest of the house as they went. They sat down to eat, and Luna took in the numerous dished that covered the table. I thought Elias couldn't cook? Clearly, this rich family has a house elf. I wonder if I can get him to say so on his own accord. . . "This looks lovely." Luna said gracefully before she began eating. "Did you make it yourself?" She drank a sip of water as she awaited his answer.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"This looks lovely." Luna said gracefully before she began eating.
"I am glad that you love it dear." Elias smiled.
"Did you make it yourself?" she asked all of sudden.
"Oh no, I have never been in a kitchen in my whole life," he laughed apologetically, feeling surprised by her sudden question. "We have an house elf who take care of everything," he explained as he began to eat.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

Hmm. Such honesty is certainly respectable. I appreciate that he, unlike others, is at least able to accept and convey the truth with ease. She thought without really listening to the rest of his explanation. "I am happy you have someone to take care of things around the home." she said absentmindedly. They finished eating their meal, and Luna politely declined the dessert, secretly not seeing it as appetizing.

"I brought you something." she said, as she opened her bag. She pulled out a wrapped gift. She levitated it across the table, and set it down carefully next to his water glass. Upon opening it, he found that it was a magical candle. There was a small note attached, which was written in Luna's writing:

This is an enchanted candle. Once lit with a magical fire, its fumes release a lovely aura, which appeals to the user's preference. Once inhaled, the user may enter an easily - controlled day dream, which will last until the candle is extinguished.

"What do you think? I call them DayDream Candles. "

 

[Hikari Chan]

"What do you think? I call them Daydream Candles?"

"It is a quite interesting candle. I thank you so much for the gift." Elias replied politely.

Merlin's beard, a daydream candle, what am I supposed to do with it? I am not a daydreamer like my sister. Does Luna expect me to daydream about her? I rather prefer that real things happen between us than in a dream. Perhaps I could use this candle to prepare myself on how to come closer to her? But no, of course no...I rather prefer that things develop between us with time in real..

"I will try to use it well when I mostly need it," He smiled. He called for the house-elf Cooky and ordered him to clear the dining table.

"Mind to join me in a parlor?" Elias asked Luna. "I would like to talk with you in privacy" He smiled as he showed the way to parlor. "One moment please." He hurried up to his room, placed the gift at his desk and picked the things which he had prepared for her. He closed the doors behind him and sat down on the couch beside her.

"Since that day when you surprised me at work, I have been wondering how much you knew about the security system. There are two different ways to enter the Ministry of Magic. The first one is through phone booth, located in a muggle area, where most of the employees enter and the second one, which is located in a wizarding area, is used by those who don't like to see muggles. I preferably use the second one, which of course has much higher security system than the phone booth. It is guarded by aurors...because you know.." Elias looked charmingly at Luna. "..you are so popular these days..." he smiled and then continued in a more serious tone: "anyway it is impossible to use invisibility charm or spell to enter through the wizarding area, it is also impossible to apparate inside the Ministry of Magic. There are spells that both prevent that and discovers anyone who tries this anything of these. And I’m afraid that they are planning to make the same with the security system with the phone booth, but they are not sure about it because they are very confused."

"I overheard them the same day after your visit. I took a short break to stretch my legs by taking a walk later that afternoon around five o'clock and went out through a different way than I usually do. I went through the phone booth, which I don't doubt that you used to enter. I was first chocked to see the woman of whom you had disguised as to enter the Ministry of Magic. I thought you had not left yet but soon I understood that you actually had. I saw her outside the phone booth, and she was confused and worried because she had lost her identity card and coins. Another employee helped her to enter and almost everyone was making a fuss about this. I was of course questioned. There were some employees who had seen you in the elevator after entering the photo booth and heard that you were looking for me. Though this confused woman said she neither know me nor had she seen me that day. And I said that I never have any visitors, which was true until you decided to make it to a half lie for me heheh, and those fools believed me. They thought she must have been confused since the beginning of the work day."

Elias paused and placed out the things he had prepared at the coffee table. A map over the Ministry of Magic with a short description and directions of every floor. An employment. And an empty identity card and some magical keys.

"My gifts for you, my Lady," he said smilingly. "You are hereby employed as an auror. Choose your disguise and place your disguised picture and alias in this identity card and you may enter freely anytime you wish. Some doors require these magical keys, if there's a certain key missing, I'll get it for you. This employment is of course manipulated. The Ministry will not miss you if you are absent from work and on the other hand no one would ever suspect you if they ever see you there. You may wonder why I have employed you as an auror. Well the answer is that the whole Ministry is confused, which is their weakness, they are in need of as many aurors as possible to capture the dark heiress Miss Luna Lestrange." Elias finished, literary speaking her first name without being aware of it himself.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"It is a quite interesting candle. I thank you so much for the gift." Elias replied politely.

That face. Clearly I didn't get him the right gift. He is just being polite.

"Mind to join me in a parlor?" Elias asked Luna. "I would like to talk with you in privacy"

"Not at all. " she smiled as she followed him, thanking the house elf on the way out. Why do we need to talk in privacy? What could be so confidential that even the house elf cannot overhear? I don't think he's brave enough for a declaration of love. She thought with a smile.

"One moment please." He hurried away, and Luna took a seat on one of the chairs surrounding the table.

Surely he isn't going to get a ring? She laughed, for surely she was thinking the wrong thing. He sat down, and Luna gave him her full attention as she listened to his explanations, nodding when necessary, and relieved that it was for business and not a proposal. I already knew that no one could possibly apparate directly into the Ministry. That is why I chose that phone booth surrounded by filthy Muggles.

"It is guarded by aurors...because you know.." Elias looked charmingly at Luna. "..you are so popular these days..."

Luna looked down modestly, "Thank you." she said as if it was a compliment.

He continued on, and when he explained that she was now an Auror, she was very surprised.

"I am pleasantly surprised that you have obtained such a lovely cover for me. This will become very useful." she smiled. "My many thanks. This should make things less complicated. "

She picked up the empty identity card and some magical keys, thaking Elias. Then, she multiplied the map and employment list, placing the replicas in her bag. "Now that our business is all handled, what would you like to discuss next?" She said politely.

 

[Hikari Chan]

"Now that our business is all handled, what would you like to discuss next?" Luna said politely.

"May I ask? How are the children doing? I hope you take a good care of them" Elias spoke charmingly, his eyes twinkling.

Meanwhile

Elizabeth Shadowwalker had just arrived home after having a lunch with old friends. That was when she just passed the parlor and heard the voices behind the closed doors. Oh good Merlin, children? So fast? no it cannot be, perhaps Miss Lestrange has been married before? But come to think about it, Elias told us that he met her the first time sometime during the Autumn, how many months have passed since then? Five..Six...or did they met before? Nothing of this is making sense at all. Is my son doing things, which I am unaware about, behind my back? She thought anxiously as she silently went up for the stairs.

 

[Junko Natsumizaka]

"They are fine. " she said, wishing he had chosen any other subject "They eat well, receive clean clothes and towels daily, and even dessert occasionally. "