When you are with friends you like spending ti with, ti tends to move faster. So, 5 days went by in the blink of an eye. Magnus was not able to get out of his ho because the journalists were still outside. His parents had told him that he can't go out without their permission and supervision of them.
Finally, it was Sunday and Magnus had asked his dad to take him and Bobby to the park. He showed it like he wanted to play there but in reality, he wanted to find the strange kid whose mother had called him a filthy muggle before. Because this was what the portrait in Buckingham Palace said, so there must be a connection.
So, Magnus took his bicycle along. It had a backseat too so it wasn't going to be a problem for both of them to make a trip. Magnus's mory had gotten very good so he was easily able to rember the whole way.
*Bump*
Suddenly, just like the last ti, a flying disc ca out of nowhere and bumped on his head. Magnus looked to the side and said the sa old fat kid.
"Ah, aren't you the guy from last ti? What was the na? Ronan?" Magnus asked. He had a good mory but that didn't an he would rember insignificant things too.
The fat kid's eyes twitched, "It's Vernon, actually. Huh..."
"What's his problem?" Bobby questioned.
"Diabetes maybe. I heard about it on T.V. Pretty horrifying disease. You have to get injections daily. I'd be mad if I were him." Magnus replied and they continued their excursion. Adam as usual took a spot on a bench and read the newspaper.
"Okay, Bobby. Sit on the backseat. I will be very fast." Magnus said.
Bobby sat down and lifted his feet a few centitres above. Soon, Magnus started paddling it like no tomorrow and soon they were talking to the air. This ti, Magnus knew the right way, he reached the place quickly.
"It's supposed to be here," Magnus muttered. He looked at the building and hoped to see the boy outside. They waited there for a few more minutes but nobody ca out.
"Do you know his na? Maybe we can shout it?" Bobby asked.
Magnus shook his head, "Nah, mate, his mother was too scary. I couldn't ask as I was busy running away."
Soon, they lost patience and went ahead to press the doorbell. But, they still couldn't find the boy in the whole building.
*Sigh*
"I guess we should head back now. Maybe his family is not at ho." Magnus decided. He sat back on the bicycle and pedalled back to the park. But while going away, they saw another kid, with black hair but smaller height walking towards the building. But they were already back on their way.
The little kid went back to his house and found his big brother, "Brother, soone was waiting for you outside. Two boys, rode on a bicycle."
"Regulus, why didn't you call ? The blonde kid was the one that could spew fire out of his mouth. I'd have shown you. Well, he must want to talk to , so I'm sure he will co again. I will look for a charm that can notify of his visit." Sirius decided.
"Hah, sure brother." Regulus shrugged, totally not taking his words seriously.
On their way back, Magnus had another thing in his mind, "Bobby, tell sothing, how much is your parent's mortgage left?"
"Ummm... I don't know. I don't even know what Mortgage is." Bobby answered.
"Well, it is the money borrowed usually from the bank to buy your house. You keep on giving them money every month for a few years. If you don't then the house will beco theirs and you will lose all the money you've already given." Magnus explained.
"Ow, I understand now. But, I really don't know the amount needed. Maybe I can ask them." Bobby decided.
"Listen, Bobby, what if I lend you money? I really ant mine, not my parents'. Can you then convince your parents to pay the whole mortgage with that and say that you'll return the money when you grow up?" Magnus suggested.
"You have money?" Bobby asked in scepticism.
"Not yet, but if you promise that you will convince them, then I will get the money," Magnus asked seriously.
"I... I don't know, Mag. We are just 9-year-olds. My parents think I am too immature and don't even talk about stuff with . How can I convince them?" Bobby asked.
He was tempted to take the offer because he didn't want to leave his friend and the house he grew up in. But, he also stayed a bit realistic about it.
"Just tell them that Magnus has the money. Tell them that I earned it and have lent it to you. Tell them that you have promised to give it back. Mate, I don't wanna lose my only friend either. Dumb as you may be, a friend is still a friend." Magnus said teasingly.
"Yeah... wait... what? Who's dumb?"
...
That evening, Bobby went back to his ho because the school was starting to continue from the next day. But, today he needed to talk to his parents about Bobby's situation.
"Mummy, Daddy, I want to help him," Magnus said.
"Sure, Mag. I think we can help them. We both earn enough for that," his parents agreed.
Magnus' father, Adam, was a Colonel and his salary was about 6100£ (87,000£ today) while Grace was a Lieutenant Colonel and her yearly salary was 5100 Pounds £ (83,798£ today). The average cost of a ho was now £2,530 (approximately £55,784). So, it was not very tough for them to help.
But, Magnus denied. "No, I don't want you to do it. If you give money then uncle and aunt will feel bad. So, I want to do it myself. Daddy, aren't there a lot of news people out there? Will they pay if I give them an interview? What if I give the BBC an interview or so radio station?"
Adam looked at his wife with a smug face suddenly. They just realised that their son was going too fast for his age, at least in a ntal capacity.
Adam jokingly thought ~My boy will beco a big businessman it seems.~
"Mag, are you sure you want to do this?" Grace asked.
"Yes mom, not many people rember the news anyway. They will forget about it in a few days." He assured.
"Good, then I will see what arrangents can be made." Adam got up and went to the telephone to call so people.
...
Hogwarts,
"Professor Dumbledore, Minister for magic, Eugenia Jenkins is here. She has so urgent business with you." McGonagall told the old man.
"Yes, Minerva. Leach has retired already and I am yet to et this new Minister. A good opportunity it is. Send her in." Dumbledore said from his seat.
McGonagall left the room and soon an uptight witch entered. She was certainly not a pushover like Nooby Leach.
Dumbledore humbly received her into his chamber and gave her so tea. "Minister, what can I do for you today?"
"You flatter , Professor. Can't I just co and visit our esteed Headmaster of Hogwarts?" She replied like a true politician.
"Haha, I am too old now, not many people find charm in eting ." Dumbledore was also trialled and tested when it ca to politics.
"Then I will get straight to the point. Professor, what did Nobby talk about with the Crown? The Queen has especially nad you and wants to et you." She revealed.
Dumbledore didn't show any reactions except a bit of light shining on his pupils. ~It seems she didn't find him. Then does this an...?~
"Minister, you do not need to worry about this. It's a muggle matter, sothing about the line of succession. It seems old rlin had enchanted so stone tablet with King Arthur's decree. Now it is shining and warning the royal family of a curse. They likely want for that." He explained, leaving bits of pieces of info alone.
"Will you be going?" Minister asked.
"It will be quite deaning to go there for ," Dumbledore muttered. In fact, he was playing a ga. He knew there was more to get from this.
"I recomnd that you go there, Headmaster. It will set up good relations with the royals, also, the queen has generously agreed to pay 50,000£ to the Ministry of magic. Of course, half of it will be given to Hogwarts funds, directly to be used by you." she offered.
Dumbledore was tempted by this. Money was always welco for maintaining Hogwarts. He was also interested in rlin's magic so he agreed.
"I will visit the crown. But tell them not to keep their hopes very high," he announced.
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