Harry Potter: Magical Legacy

"Very well. Would you and Professor Flitwick be willing to stand in for him if needed?" Luna said nodding.

"Me?" Shiva stared back at the blonde.

"Harry trusts you so, so do I," Luna stated losing a lot of airiness. "And between the two of you the conversation would be a lot faster and simpler than if my father attended anyway." Harry frowned at his friend and Tracey reached over to squeeze her shoulder.

"Sure, I guess I can stand in for your interests…" Shiva said sighing a bit. "I'll see you all up there in a few minutes then. Password is Ice Pop this week."

She moved off towards the exit from the room and Harry glanced to his friends. All nodded that they were done and got up to attend the meeting. Before Harry got further beyond the Entrance Hall though he was waylaid by the Weasley twins. "Harry, a moment, please."

"Guys, I have to go meet with Professor Dumbledore. Can this wait?"

"We'll be quick," George said holding out a blank piece of folded parchment. "This is for you."

"A piece of parchment? You shouldn't have," Harry deadpanned. He flipped the paper open but still saw nothing special about it.

"We heard about the problems last night, Harry. Hell, half the school has heard about it," Fred said frowning. "Can't say we're fond of your choice in names but that's beside the point. The point is: that right there should hopefully help in the future if you have any further problems and need to track someone down."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked examining the parchment closer.

"You do this," Fred leaned forward and tapped the paper with his wand, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." Ink spread out on the paper resolving into a map as Harry watched wide eyed. "This is the Marauder's Map, Harry. We found it years ago and it has served us well. Shows the hidden paths out of the castle which we've put to good use. These four are blocked or caved in but these three are open. Don't use this one. It's under the Whomping Willow. Right dangerous that one is."

"More importantly," George continued, "this also shows the locations of everyone on the grounds." He pointed out the little feet with labels under them. "If someone gets attacked again and they can't tell you where they are, just whip out this Map and search them out."

"Also, feel free to use it to pull pranks whenever you want," Fred said trying to grin a bit. "Just be sure to pass it on to the next generation of worthy successors as we are doing."

"Thanks guys…" Harry said staring in wonder at the Map. "This is amazing! I promise we'll put this to good use. How do you blank it?"

"Mischief managed," Fred said tapping the parchment again and the ink disappeared. "Now run along Harrykins. Treat the Map with respect and it shall respect you!"

Harry waved to them both and took off after his friends catching up just as they reached the stone gargoyle. He mumbled a quick, "Later," to the questioning glances sent his way before they stepped onto the rotating staircase.

They walked into the Headmaster's office to find a veritable crowd waiting. Lisa Turpin and her mother, Marietta Edgecombe and her parents, the third ringleader and her father, Snape, McGonagall, Flitwick, Sprout, Dumbledore, Shiva...and Marcus Flint and his father. "Good morning," Harry said nodding to the assembled group.

"Ah, Harry, thank you for coming so quickly. I don't believe so many of your friends needed to come," Dumbledore said with a slight twinkle to his eyes. Harry barely repressed his snort.

"I was told everyone involved in the incident last night should be here, Sir. Frankly, I'm surprised that Padma Patil and Su Li weren't invited. Or Amelia Bones for that matter."

"This is merely an inquiry, Harry," Dumbledore replied though his smile was now strained. "There is no need to involve the Department of Magical Law Enforcement." Harry smirked at the old man noticing how he completely ignored the statement about Padma and Su. Harry waved a hand at Luna who raised an eyebrow at him and stepped forward.

"Actually Headmaster, I intend to press charges so having a representative from the DMLE present would certainly expedite matters."

"Miss Lovegood, surely that is not required. I understand Mr. Flint has already paid for his mistake and is quite apologetic."

The predatory grin on Flint's face threw that statement out the window but Dumbledore either didn't notice or didn't care. Flitwick on the other hand raised a step in Harry's opinion as the diminutive teacher looked ready to murder the boy where he stood.

"I guess we'll just have to talk to Aunt Amy later on then, Luna," Susan commented sweetly. Flint's grin dissolved into a scowl while the rest of teachers nodded approvingly. Surprisingly, even Snape showed approval of the idea.

"That works I suppose," Luna said airily.

"Well then, shall be begin?" Dumbledore said attempting to regain control of the situation. "Miss Lovegood if you could please explain the circumstances that led to the others entering the Ravenclaw dormitory last night..."

"Certainly, Professor," Luna said. Her next sentence dropped all pretense of levity or disinterest and she turned a hard glare on the three older Ravenclaws. "Marietta Edgecombe, Lisa Turpin, and...her...started insulting me over my articles at 9:55 pm. They claimed that I was a harlot who was muscling in on Harry Potter and that my delusions should never see the light of day let alone become words on a page. They continued with the insults for an additional 10 minutes. After that they forcibly stripped me at wand point until I was left in only my underthings. They forced me into the corridor and sealed the door. I tried to get to a room that I knew had the most wonderfully comfortable couch as I have been forced to use it previously."

Luna turned her stare onto Marcus Flint and her hands clenched. "Unfortunately Marcus Flint waylaid me claiming that he had been informed I would be around. He accosted me and tried to have his way with me. I struck him and ran for the Gryffindor Tower knowing that Harry could help. I made it there shortly before being caught again. Harry then stopped Flint and learned of the abuse by my Housemates."

"I was...displeased," Harry spoke up. "Your House is supposed to be your family, no? I don't have much experience with a real family but that certainly didn't sound like familial behavior to me."

"He called for us," Daphne said glaring at Dumbledore almost daring the old man to read her mind. "We answered. He also contacted Professors Babbling and Flitwick. While we waited for the Professors to arrive, we told the Ravenclaws how what they did was wrong."

"Don't you mean threatened?" Marietta muttered.

Daphne turned to the girl and flashed her a large grin. "Edgecombe, if I threatened you, you would know it."

"Very well." Dumbledore leaned back and steepled his fingers. "Miss Edgecombe, Miss Turpin, Miss Randle, your version of the events?"

Marietta shrugged. "We'll admit we insulted her a bit and that we sent her outside the Common Room. Usually she wanders back in after an hour or so. We admit that we tipped off Marcus but – "

"I will certainly not admit to that!" the third girl, Randle yelled. "You two did that one all on your own! I may not like Lovegood at all, but I certainly did not call Marcus Flint. Pranking, stealing and insults are one thing, but I would never sic that brute on anyone. Especially not a girl! I have some standards thank you very much!" Marcus sneered in response. Luna nodded at her.

"Traitor..." Marietta mumbled. She continued louder, "Fine, me and Lisa told him that Lovegood would be out and about. We just expected him to toss her in a broom closet for a few hours. Not try to rape her."

"I believe your words were 'teach her to keep her crazy quiet by any means necessary', Mari," Marcus spat.

Harry leaned over to Susan. "Do they realize memories can be used as evidence?"

"It certainly doesn't seem like it," Susan whispered back.

Tracey leaned in and commented, "Or they're all just too interested in screwing each other over to bother caring at this point."

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