"Alastor tells me that our newest Aurors-in-training are doing well," Dumbledore commented,
following her line of sight.
"I'll be joining the Ministry soon as well," she reminded him. "Wizengamot Administration
Services. A mild-mannered file clerk. I don't think I could draw less attention to myself if I spent the rest
of my life Disillusioned."
"In your new position, you will have a great deal of access to public and sealed records," Dumbledore
noted thoughtfully. "Involved in the meetings or not, Mia, you will become a great asset to the Order."
After Tilly stuffed them all with their favourite foods, Sirius and Remus led Mia
away from Potter Manor to show her their new flat. James and Lily were more than happy
to be left alone, having the manor to themselves for the first—and quite possibly the last—
time ever; they were set to move into Potter Cottage the following morning.
When Sirius, Remus, and Mia stepped into the Leaky Cauldron, Tom raised a
suspicious brow at them and stepped from behind the counter, folding his large arms across
his chest as he blocked the path to the back door, his eyes narrowing briefly. "You all right
there, love?"
"Tom?" Mia laughed, embarrassed. "Yes, I'm quite well. These two idiots have a
surprise for me; apparently, I have to be blindfolded for it to reach maximum excitement."
"Right then," Tom said, sounding not entirely convinced that Sirius and Remus
were not up to something nefarious. "Out you go, I guess."
"I told you the blindfold was a bad idea," Mia muttered as the men led her to the
back where they came face-to-face with the brick wall separating them from Diagon Alley.
Sirius held Mia close to his chest, and she could hear Remus using his wand to tap their
way in.
"I believe your exact words were, 'Blindfolds are not to be used outside the
bedroom,'" Sirius said.
"I did not say that! And I've never worn a blindfold in the bedroom, as you well
know," Mia murmured with an indignant huff.
"Really?" Sirius leant in close to brush his lips against her ear. "Because the blush
on Remus's cheeks tells me that you're lying."