A Change of Tune- The new wizarding world
by Charlie

Rating: PG13
Ship: Harry & Hermione
Canon: Books 1 - 5
Genre: Drama
Status: Paused
Length: 971 words in 1 chapter
Published: 15 Mar 2003
Last updated: 15 Mar 2003

It's Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts. There have been many changes in the Wizarding world and most aren't good. H/Hr

From the Unofficial Portkey Archive: https://portkey-archive.org/story/323/

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1. A Great Start to the Year

Chapter One- Harry’s correspondence.

19th August

Dear Harry,

I hope you’re okay and that your aunt and uncle are treating you okay. How was your birthday? Sorry your birthday
present is late, I hope you like it. Ron and I are meeting at the Leaky Cauldron on the 30th and then I’m going back to
the burrow, Ron wanted me to ask you too (He’d ask you himself but Errol is hurt and I’ve borrowed Pig to send you
this). Owl me back if you can come. Oh and make sure you look at that Daily Prophet article I sent you, can you believe
it?!?! I miss you, so does Ron. See you soon, hopefully

Love Hermione

xxx

Daily Prophet- 18th August

Minister of Magic is missing: Ministry revealing little about this mystery.

Cornelius Fudge was due at a meeting with Albus Dumbledore (Headmaster of Hogwarts School) last night to discuss the
recent signs in death-eater activity when he disappeared. He left no traces and there are suspicions he may have been
abducted with the Imperius Curse upon him, which would force Mr Fudge to apparate. There are suspicions that this had
connections to the death-eater activity, as kidnap under the Imperius curse was a common death eater tactic. However Mr
Percy Weasley, a senior ministry member (son of Arthur Weasley of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts office) made the
following statement:

‘The Ministry is investigating this disappearance with the utmost care and speed but we are sure that this has no
connection to he-who-must-not-be-named and we should like to reassure the wizarding community that there is no need
whatsoever to worry. It is perfectly possible that Mr Fudge was finding work at the ministry strenuous and was in need
of a break.’

Mr Weasley will be acting as minister until the end of this month when a permanent minister will be elected. The Daily
Prophet hopes that this mysterious disappearance will be solved and we are hoping that the death eater rumours that are
connected with this are indeed false.

19th August

Hermi,

Thanks for your letter; I’ve been wondering where you have been! The subscription to Quidditch Monthly was a great
present, thank you so much. Cornelius Fudge gone? Should we celebrate or mourn? Let’s hope it isn’t mixed with
you-know-who. I’d love to meet you in Diagon Alley; I’ll see you there! Say hi to Ron for me.

Love

Harry

20th August

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Dear Harry,

I believe Miss Granger has informed you of the disappearance of Cornelius Fudge, I have also heard that you were to go
to Diagon Alley with her and Mr Weasley. I must request of you not to go. The Ministry may not admit this has
Death-Eater connections but our information sources suggest there is and I do not want to risk your safety. I must
stress the importance of you staying with your relations until term starts. I have organized buying the items on the
school list for you and they will be sent to you as soon as possible. I am very sorry about this Harry, but please, do
not leave your Aunt’s. I have informed the Weasleys of this and although they are sad you cannot come they appreciate
the danger you could be in. However Mr Weasley shall be picking you up to take you to Hogwarts. Snuffles might also pay
you a visit.

Albus Dumbledore.

20th August

Harry,

I will be visiting you on the 29th of August.

Sorry to hear about your arrangements being canceled, though I must re-enforce Dumbledore’s words. Please be careful

Snuffles

21st August

Snuffles,

Thank you for your letter, I do understand I must be careful, but it really isn’t fair. I’m looking forward to your
visit though. I have to keep this short, my aunt wants be to clean the kitchen for her, I think she is upset about not
getting rid of me.

See you soon

Harry.

21st August

Hermi,

Dumbledore and Snuffles say I can’t come to Diagon Alley and The Burrow with you. Snuffles will be here from the 29th
till school starts. I’ll meet you on the platform.

Miss you loads.

Say sorry to Ron for me.

Love Harry

30th August

Harry!

I’m writing this in a hurry, but you must see the article I attached. This is such bad news; I miss you more than ever
now. I hope you and Snuffles are okay, he’ll need to see this too.

Love you

Hermione

Daily Prophet- 30th August

After the mysterious disappearance of Minister Fudge a new Minister of Magic has been elected.

Since Cornelius Fudge has disappeared there has been much curiosity to see who would be the next Minister Of Magic. With
unanimous voted from all departments except for the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts and The Auror Association, Lucius Malfoy
has been elected Minister. Mr Malfoy will be making his first official speech on the 1st of September and the Daily
Prophet will be very interested in what he has to say.

The Ministry has had no luck in the search for Mr Fudge but will be continuing looking after Mr Malfoy has had a chance
to settle in.

Congratulations on the appointment Mr Malfoy, we hope you will do the Ministry proud.
