Rejected chapters from Book 7...Part Two

AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL

It was a cold and misty afternoon in London. Alice was playing with her 2 month old nephew Pierce Gaunt. She had adopted him the previous night at her sister's request, who feared for the safety of her child after her husband and her father-in-law, Sean and Roger Gaunt had been found dead in their offices at the Ministry of Magic. Mysterious events had shaken the Gaunt family in the past few days. The wizarding world had immense respect for Roger Gaunt, ever since he set out to set his family's horrible record straight. His father and grandfather had served terms at Azkaban, and Morphin, Roger's father was a known Muggle hater.

As Alice stepped over to pick up Pierce, she felt a sudden pull in her abdomen. The time had come. Mr. and Mrs.Longbottom along with their son Frank rushed Alice to the maternity ward of a nearby hospital, while Pierce was left with the house caretaker. After an ordeal that lasted a little less than two hours, Alice had given birth to a boy. Mrs. Longbottom was overjoyed on hearing the news. She decided to call the boy Neville, after her husband Neville Longbottom. And thus, Neville Longbottom was born on the 31st of July, to Frank and Alice Longbottom.

On returning home, Frank face turned pale. The housekeeper was lying unconscious on the floor. Pierce was missing. Frank immediately rushed to the police. He had to use the taxi as he didn't want to apparate and cause suspicion. Inspector James Carrey was a no-nonsense policeman. He couldn't tolerate the fact that a crime had occured in his county.

"I WANT THE COUNTY SEARCHED IMMEDIATELY! SEE TO THAT PIERCE GAUNT IS RETURNED TO HIS GAURDIANS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!" yelled Carrey as he ordered his Junior Officers to begin the search for the missing baby.

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Somewhere in Surrey on the same day in the midnight, in a place called St. Doctor Dre's Orphanage, Miss Ogilvy was woken up by the ringing of the doorbell. The moment she unlocked the door, a tall stranger barged in taking Miss Ogilvy completely by surprise.

"I heard your orphanage has a baby shortage." said the stranger.

"Well yes," said Miss Ogilvy, "..ever since Margaret Thatcher announced the contraception laws, A large number couples have begun to adopt babies. I thought I could make a lot of money from that. but unfortunately, I am running short of babies you see. By the way, how did you know that I had a baby shortage?"

"That is not important!" whispered the stranger."How much would you pay for this two month old child?"

"Hmm, let us see. He appears to be too big for a 2 month old baby..are you sure he really is two months old?"

"Do you want the baby or not?" asked the stranger, this time being slightly louder.

"Well don't get worked up! I think 300 pounds will be perfect." said Miss Ogilvy.

"Done! Now Show Me The Money!", exclaimed the stranger.

"Interesting...that line also features in the Tom Cruise movie Jerry Maguire, which will be released in ten years from now...'Show Me the Money'....Interesting indeed.."

"Listen Lady! Nobody asked for that useless bit of information! Where is my money?" shouted the stranger.

"Well, don't blame me for it. Blame that fool of a writer called Adithya who was jobless enough to include that line twice for me. Let me tell you, I myself feel like a fool everytime I utter that statement! As for your money, here it is!" said Miss Ogilvy as she took out three hundred pound notes out of a drawer.

"Thank You, and God bless you Ma'am" said the stranger as he stepped out of the orphanage.

"You are always welcome with more new born babies Sir. May know your name?"asked Miss Ogilvy.

"Mathers....Marshall Mathers", said the stranger.

"Thank You for visiting St. Doctor Dre's orphanage Mr.Mathers."

"Oh ma'am, I would do anything for my mentor Doctor Dre." said the man as he vanished into the misty night outside.

Miss Ogilvy took the baby and placed him into a cradle in one of the rooms. Little did she know that the very next day a couple from No 4 Privet Drive would come and adopt that very baby. Little did the world know that on that very night of the 31st of July, a couple at Godric's Hollow was celebrating the birth of their child Harry.