"I'm going to want your memories of that year," Madam Bones said as she glanced at the clock. "I just wished we had time to see them now. Now here's a suspicion of my own for you. Mrs. Potter, you mention the Weasleys going off to Egypt. I trust you remember how they afforded that trip?"
"They won the Daily Prophet Galleon Draw," Hermione replied.
"The Daily Prophet has famous wizards and witches who do the drawings each year. Now who do you think did that particular draw?"
"Dumbledore?" Hermione asked.
"Exactly," Bones replied. "And if your suspicions are correct, then he probably planted the idea of them going to Egypt and gave them the means to do so to get their daughter away from the country."
"Of course," Harry murmured. "I mean I watched Mrs. Weasley take their very last galleon out of their vault before the second year to afford the supplies her children needed," He glanced at his wife. "He manipulates everyone doesn't he?"
"Yes he does," Hermione replied.
"I'll give you those memories later," Harry said to the head of the DMLE.
"Speaking of memories," Hermione started. "Would it be possible to borrow the Pensieve this evening? We'll return it tomorrow."
"Why?"
"My parents," Hermione explained. "I promised them that I would tell them everything that has happened in the last few years, and Harry suggested we show them instead. I've kept a lot of the dangers we've faced a secret from them."
"Guilt?" Madam Bones asked. She also knew what Hermione had done to her parents in the future.
Hermione nodded.
"I would prefer not to have it out of the Ministry," Amelia said, "but if you promise to give me copies of those memories, the dangers you've faced in Hogwarts in the last few years then I think I will let you borrow it. When this is all over, Dumbledore is going to have a lot to answer for," Amelia shook her head and muttered, "I can't believe Susan was walking the halls of a castle where a Basilisk was roaming free."
"We also believe Dumbledore knew it was a Basilisk," Harry said. He quickly explained what he'd overhead the night Colin Creevy had been petrified.
"I definitely want that memory as well," Bones said. "And anything else that can be laid at the feet of Albus Dumbledore."
"Speaking of Dumbledore, he asked us to approach you about the use of the Pensieve," Hermione said.
"No." Bones replied instantly. "Though if I didn't need it so badly, I'd be glad to break it over the man's head."
"Actually we think you should let him, but here in your office and with no way for him to remove it," Harry suggested. "He says it's so he can find a Horcrux. We think it's the one he found about this time, the last time."
"The one that cursed him?"
Hermione nodded and said. "Yes, but we only agreed to ask you if he allowed us to go with him. Maybe we can save him this time."
"Are you sure you want to take that risk?" Amelia asked. "If the curse was powerful enough to take down Dumbledore, it might be a serious threat to you."
"It only succeeded because Dumbledore has a huge weakness he doesn't admit to," Hermione explain. "Though we're sure there probably is a compulsion charm on the ring, Dumbledore was not willing to fight it; he wanted to put it on."
"Why?"
"He wanted to see his sister...and apologize."
"What do you mean?" Bones asked. The Hallows had never come up in the previous conversation.
"It would take too long to explain that part of it, but we can another time," Hermione replied. "So Dumbledore can use the Pensieve?"
Amelia Bones sighed and then nodded. "After the trials and before you borrow it. I'll make sure he knows I will test the device before he leaves and if it's been swapped or disabled in any way, I will have him arrested for obstruction," She glanced again at the clock. "Now we do need to go, the trial is to begin in ten minutes."
"One last thing," Harry said. "Did you offer Remus Lupin a job?"
"Yes," Bones answered. "It's obvious from your memories that werewolves were involved in that final battle in full support of Voldemort. The only way I can neutralize them is to get the same information Dumbledore is getting," Amelia shrugged. "Besides, I thought it might help Tonks."
"Well it appears the offer didn't go to well," Hermione replied. "That's why Tonks is a bit out of sorts. He accused her of trying to use him to get ahead with you."
"That definitely wasn't my intentions," Amelia replied.
"We know," Hermione replied. "We wanted to ask your thoughts of telling her about the future. If she knows there is a possibility of happiness maybe...it might be better for her."
Madam Bones sat back in her chair for several seconds and then sighed as she leaned back toward the teens. "I wish I could have someone to confide in on my staff about the information you've provided, but unfortunately I can't recommend it. Two reasons come to mind. First, it appears she's in a very emotional state right now and that is not conducive to keeping secrets. The other reason is simply that it would be cruel to show her a future with Mr. Lupin and then have it not turn out the same."
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