Department of Mysteries

"Good morning, Professor."

In Dumbledore's office, Andrew looked at Dumbledore curiously, unsure whether his guess was correct.

Honestly, shouldn't they at least wait until the results came out? He had only just passed the OWLs; the official results had not even been released yet. It was rather strange to be dealing with the Department of Mysteries now.

"Good morning, Taylor."

Dumbledore was already dressed in robes for going out. He looked at Andrew with a serious expression. "Though it is somewhat abrupt to call you here on the first day of the holiday—I am certain you will not refuse today's journey."

I'm really not in that much of a hurry...

Although Magical History and the Department of Mysteries were quite enticing, Andrew had plenty of other matters worth worrying about. In his original expectations, this sort of work would most likely be done during the summer holiday; even putting it off until the next term began would not have been surprising.

But this was certainly not the time to refuse. He nodded. "Of course. I've been looking forward to it, Headmaster."

"Perhaps," Dumbledore said with a slight nod. "But in any case, lifting the veil on a mystery is a good thing. Prepare yourself. Let us depart."

"We're not having lunch?"

"We'll take care of it at the Ministry of Magic. We should greet Minister Fudge when we get there, and have the Department of Mysteries make preparations as well. The secrets hidden in that place are not something one can see casually."

Dumbledore shook his head slightly. "Be prepared to take photographs. When we return this afternoon, we can choose an office for you as well—you should prepare to remain at school as an intern in your sixth year."

"Yes, Professor."

Andrew nodded, not particularly surprised.

"The Department