"We should also keep an eye out on other known wand makers." Tonks suggested. "If old Voldy can't get the best then he'll likely start settling for the rest until he can. I know there are a couple of wand shops in Knockturn alley, not really Ollivander levels of quality but more than good enough."
"That is indeed a good idea," Dumbledore nodded before sighing. "however we shouldn't waste too much time on that, I doubt Voldemort is going to risk blowing his cover to go and personally get a wand. He may or may not send a couple of his death eaters to buy a few for him, we'll do our best to keep track of them. Now, it is late, unless there is anything else to discuss, we should end the meeting here."
"One more thing," Harry quickly spoke before anyone else could agree. "do we have any idea what the ministry is planning?"
"As far as I can tell, Cornelius is hoping to remove me from my positions." Dumbledore responded.
"And you're going to let him?" Harry questioned him whilst raising an eyebrow.
"Less jobs for me means more time I have to focus on Voldemort," Dumbledore said with a small shrug. "besides, I have no doubt that I will be offered these positions once again after it has been proven that Voldemort has returned. My focus will primarily be on Hogwarts and tracking Voldemort's movements."
"Headmaster," Kingsley spoke in his deep voice. "you are aware that Fudge will be wanting to remove you from Hogwarts as well?"
"Oh, undoubtedly." Dumbledore nodded. "though it will take him a very, very long time to accomplish that. Though a very pressing concern that I have is their plans for this year, I have received word that Fudge plans to shove one of his workers into school."
"The defence against the dark arts teacher." Harry said knowingly.
"Yes," Dumbledore replied. "that is where I expect them to try."
"Why not give Tonks the job?" Sirius asked, gesturing to Tonks.
"He can't," Harry frowned. "believe me, I'd love it, but Tonks had been fired by the ministry. They'll pull up whatever fault they can find with anyone they don't like applying. If she gets a job at Hogwarts then they'll take it as if Dumbledore is purposefully spitting in their faces and then they'll start going on and on about how Dumbledore hired an 'unstable ex-auror'." Harry paused and looked at Moody. "Well...a second one."
"Smart-ass." Moody muttered, though he had a small grin on his face.
"Sirius, if you applied then they would bring up Azkaban, if any person who is not firmly in Fudge's pocket applied then they would do whatever they could to get rid of them." Harry said, running a hand through his hair. "Shame though, I would have liked seeing Tonks as a defence teacher."
"Dad's got me a job at his law firm," Tonks said. "it's not anything adventurous, I'm basically just his assistant. But still, it'll last until we're proven right. And thank you, I think I'd make a great teacher, or at least I would before you beat me in front of everyone."
"Yeah, hey, when you get your job back then you and I can maim this Umbridge woman." Harry grinned. "Oh, did I say that out loud?" He asked innocently, earning a few amused looks.
"Well, I believe that the meeting is over now." One order member said, after several goodbyes the majority of the order had left, though Dumbledore had stayed behind, having been told before the meeting that Mr Weasley wanted to talk to him.
"Headmaster," Mr Weasley began. "we're terribly sorry about this, but we were hoping you could possibly help us find a new safe house to say?" He asked, his voice awkward and apologetic.
"A new safe house?" Dumbledore asked, raising an eyebrow. "Is there a problem with this one?"
"Yes, there is!" Mrs Weasley quickly spoke up. "This...horrid boy is kicking us out!" She said, gesturing to Harry.
"Part true." Harry nodded.
"Could you perhaps explain?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes, I can." Harry replied. "These weasels were allowed to stay here, instead of being grateful and trying not to cause trouble, they have decided to make life difficult for everyone around them. Because of them the rest of my family are uncomfortable living here, or at least more so than before when you consider we had to move in here for protection, plus because of their family Ted had nearly lost an important client and his own job. Not to mention the fact that Mrs Weasley over here thought it was an acceptable idea to start removing books from the Black family library to throw out."
"They were dangerous books full of dark magic!" Mrs Weasley protested.
"The books didn't physically or magically attack anyone," Harry said, glaring at her. "I won't deny that they held knowledge of dark magic but that was not an excuse to throw them away. The only thing you had the right to do was forbid your children from going near them. Those books had been in this house, this family, for years, likely longer than you've been alive. They're all expensive as well, so unless you're willing to pay or replace them I'd advise not touching them." Harry said before turning to Dumbledore. "I gave these imbeciles a choice, their first option was to leave. Their second option was to behave and pay rent, the third was me kicking them out. Since they seem incapable of controlling themselves and unable to pay rent they've been left with option one and three. Fortunately for them they're smart enough to know option one is far less painful."
"I see," Dumbledore said with a heavy sigh. "and is there no way of fixing this?"
"No." Harry said in a cold voice.
"Very well," Dumbledore said before making his way to the fireplace. "wait here please." He said before he flooed away.
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