Shackled Romance-Chp12

*meanwhile, the bar was a little shorthanded, so Neville had to be pulled out of medic to serve drinks, n he just so happened to be called to serve drinks for Kingsley*



Kingsley say down and order a fire whiskey.



*the waiter got the order, made the drink n passed it to Neville to hand it to him*



Neville: *enters Kingsley's private booth n brought the drink* Here's ur fire whiskey, sir *settled it on the table, avoiding eye contact as trained*



He took the drink and took a sipping, looking at Neville. He was cute but Kingsley had to keep a level head. "What is your name?"



Neville: Umm...Neville Longbottom, sir. I'm the brothel medic, bt we're a bit shorthanded so...yeah



"Ah I see. So you are not one the night walkers?"



Neville: Umm...Nightwalkers, sir? *didnt reli understand the term given by the public*



"Well this may be a brothel but the workers here are given that term. That is one of the nicer terms."



Neville: Oh, u mean for our prostitutes. Um, yeah, not one of them. Apparently I'm not pretty enough to make the cut. Dunno whether its a good thing or a bad thing



"Don't sell yourslef short. You have a look that a lot of me like. They just don't find them that much, or they are already taken."



Neville: U flatter me, sir. I'm chubby n fat, n I'm not exactly Don Juan. I can nvr evn make it to be an escort, let alone a...wat was tht? Nightwalker?



"Look at me. I am a large man. I don't want a twig man in my arms. I would crush him without even trying and being large...in another area. I find that men like you can better...uh...fit me."



Neville: *blushed at the thought of his manmeat* Well, umm...I've taken enough of ur time. Enjoy ur drink *turns to leave*



"Wait. Stay. Gives me an excuse to not have anyone else come here. I am not looking for sex."



Neville: Umm, well, OK *passed the tray to another waiter n sat beside him, looking a little nervous n flushed*



"Why do you work here? Surely that is better jobs."



Neville: Well, I would've. I used to be in Hogwarts for the first 3 yrs until my parents died. Turns out they used to work for the boss here, Tom Riddle, n they tried to run away with his money. They got caught n tortured to death, n the boss bullied my grandma into giving me to him as payment. I'm not much of a looker, bt I am good at Herbology, so they put me as medic here. Been here evr since



"That much have been hard on you. Why couldn't she get help from the Aurors or the Minister?" He asked, at that time he had been an Auror, not the Minister.



Neville: *shook his head* She couldnt. She's an old lady who had a reputation of bursting out once in a while. Embarrassed our family more than once. No one will listen to her. Besides, rumor has it the Minister is on the take... *covered his mouth* I...I said too much...I better be going



"The Minster, what. Tell me, I like rumors."



Neville: Umm... *looked out cautiously in case they were overheard* Well, like I said, the Minister is on the take. He's on our boss's payroll. Fudge, Umbridge...U name it. The higher ups r all on the take. Why do u think this brothel is branded as so-called "legal"?



"But what the new Minsiter. I heard he is trying to get rid of brothels."



Neville: *shook his head* Our boss is getting to him as we speak, thru insiders trying to discredit him, to break him, until he will hv no other choice bt to go with the "cant beat em, join em" philosophy



"I doubt he would do that. I know him. He is a smart man. I don't think they will bring him down. I think he will bring them down."



Neville: U dunno the boss like I do. Wat makes u so sure?



"Becuase I am him." He whispered. "And I intend to bring this all down on them."



Neville: *gasped as he bked away, he reli had said too much, n to a Minister no doubt. Tom was going to kill him if he found out* Oh Merlin...Oh god...I...I'm...I'm sorry...



"Don't be. I am glad I could pass for someone else. That makes this easier. I need an inside man to bring this brothel down." he said. "What is your name?"



Neville: *shook his head, he knew he had said too much now n he was terrified*



"Think about it." He said, downing his drink and getting up. "You won't have to live like this and others won't have to either."



Neville: *a long pause before he whispered* N...Neville. Neville Longbottom



"Well Neville. Please think about it." He took the other's hand and picked it up, pressing his lips to the back of it. "Please."



Neville: *blushed hard at the kiss on his hand, unable to believe wat was happening to him right now* Umm...Umm...OK...I'll sleep on it



"Thank you." He nodded to him and saw Sirius coming toward him. "Good night, Neville." He went to meet him then left.



Neville: *stared as he left, his face as red as a babboon's ass, only to jerk to reality wen he was yelled at to serve drinks to other customers*



Sirius: *sat in the carriage with him on the way to the Ministry* So how'd it go?



"I might have someone that can be out inisde. He has to think about it. Mean while I want to double my protection, incase he does something to let Riddle know."



Sirius: Oh? How're u gonna go abt it? N who did u pick?



"A medic now Neville Longbottom."



Sirius: Medic...? Oh, u mean tht chubby little chap. U had him being ur insider? Tht's interesting. Why him?



"I talked with him and he seemed like someone that would not talk." he didn't want to say that he also wanted to see him more.



Sirius: Well, I guess ur right. He does look like someone who knws how to keep quiet. So any plans on how ur gonna bodyguard him?



"I need to think about that."



Sirius: Dont think too long, someone might just send a Killing Curse at him right now or something



"I know." He nodded. "I will wait for him to come to me and in the mean time I will look for ways to procet him. And you will look at him every time you go back to to see your man."



Sirius: Scout's honour, Kings *saluted*



"Thank you, Sirius. How was your time?"



Sirius: It was great as usual. I'm glad I chose to upgrade him to platinum level, he's all mine now



"What will you do once the brothel is taken down? Will you take him in or leave him? Prostitution will be illegal."



Sirius: I will take him, of course. I've always wanted to take him, bt with Tom ard, his life is in danger, so I had to protect the nxt best way I can



Kingely nodded.