Harry Potter and theNew Path III: Rebirth Flame

Prologue: Help the Green Guy

"It's no good Dende" Piccolo growled "I can't get into the temple. Something's blocking me"

Piccolo stood before the current Guardian of earth, severely worse for ware. His cloak and his gi were badly singed and there were several burns on his arms and face, all the result of Piccolo's attempt to pass the wards at an uncovered ruin in the ass end of the southern regions of the Sahara Desert, Dende had detected the temple three days ago after it was uncovered in a sandstorm and detected something of great power inside and then sent Piccolo to investigate.

"It could be wards" Mr Popo said "It was a typical practice before Merlin's time for Wizards to protect their burial places and sacred locations with powerful wards and curses. You will need wizard magic to defeat this, specifically a Grignott's Cursebreaker"

"Harry knows a Curse Breaker" Dende interjected "Bill Weasley"

"I'll go talk to them in the morning" Piccolo said "Chi-Chi would have my gizzards if I had them out past midnight for no reason"

"Get some rest then old friend" Dende replied as he hefted his staff and returned to the building.

"Who're you calling old ya little runt?" Piccolo barked at the retreating Namek teen's back.

The next morning Harry was going over some Algebra for the math assignment Chi-Chi gave him.

It had been three months since Snape's death, the October autumn weather was coming hard and fast in the mountains and Dende had promised some good snowfall for December.

At the desk beside him Gohan was just finishing up the same work as Harry, it had taken several weeks, including the time he had spent on it in the HTC but Harry was slowly catching up on the level he could have been had he gone to Stonewall High School in Surrey when he was eleven.

With a sigh the wizard removed the last page of work from the A4 notepad and set it with the others, and then he stapled the pages together to give to Chi-Chi.

"Are you boys done?" the Son Matriarch asked as she entered the room

"Just finished Mom" Gohan answered as he put away the last of his books

"Good" Chi-Chi smiled "Piccolo is here to see you two"

"What's up Piccolo?" Gohan asked as he made his way down the stairs.

"I need your help with something" the Namek replied "It's a wizarding matter"

"What can I do for you then?" Harry asked

"Three days ago Dende detected something of great power in a ruin that was uncovered by a sandstorm in the southern regions of the Sahara Desert. He sent me to investigate but the wards wouldn't let me in"

"So you need me to get you a Curse Breaker to open the ruin" Harry continued for him, to which the Namek nodded "No problem. I'll see if I can get my hands on Bill Weasley" then Harry moved towards the fireplace "Mind if I use your Floo, Chi-Chi?"

"Go right ahead" Chi-Chi nodded

Harry smiled as he took a handful of the power in his hand and tossed it into the fire place as he announced "Grignott's Cairo Branch"

A moment later the head of a goblin appeared in the now green flames "How may I help you?"

"Good afternoon sir" Harry said "I'm trying to reach Curse Breaker William Weasley, is there any chance you could tell me if he's in the Office?"

Harry could tell that the Goblin was surprised by his politeness but the Goblin did not show it as he answered "He is currently in his office, but I if it is an important matter I recommend you speak with him quickly, he leaves for the Congo tomorrow night. I can transfer the call if you wish"

"That would be great thank you" Harry smiled as the flames went blank for a moment, before they were replaced with the face of the oldest Weasley brother.

"Harry?"

"Yeah Bill" Harry grinned "How've you been?"

"Not bad" Bill smiled "Heard you had a few run in's with my dear little brother during the summer"

"Yeah" Harry said "But that's old news. I've got more important business to talk about than you're money grubbing brother. No offence"

"None taken" Bill said "Whad'ya need?"

"An experienced Curse Breaker who can be ready to examine the wards of a Ruin in the southern Sahara. In say, one hour?"

"I can be ready in an hour" Bill nodded "Do you have apparition co-ordinates?"

"No" Harry said "I'll send Fawkes to pick you up and meet you there"

"OK then" Bill nodded "See you in an hour"

As the flames returned to their normal colour Harry stood up "We'd better get the gear together and go"

"What'll you need?" Chi-Chi asked

"Storage capsules and a camcorder" Gohan replied "Some food capsules, and water. Lots of water"

"How long to earth?" a sleek voice hissed in the darkness

"We will be in orbit in one standard hour my lord" a formal voice replied

"Good" the sleek voice nodded "I want you to find the strongest energy signals the scanners can find and bring us down on top of them"

"Is that wise sire?" the formal voice asked "Shouldn't we…aghhh" but before he could finish the sentence something lashed out in the darkness and coiled around his throat.

"I say what is wise. NOT YOU" the sleek voice snarled "I want those filthy saiyan's DEAD. NOW DO AS I COMMAND" then there was another flash and a crash and the second speaker slammed against the bulkhead.

The second speaker coughed for several moments before he managed to rasp "Yes, Lord" and then he was gone.

The figure smirked as he steepled his fingers and at back down "Soon. My brother's work will be completed and the only beings to ever resist the Cold Empire will be gone. And earth will burn as an example to all who would dare to challenge my power" in the darkness his eyes shone red "Soon all will bow to me"

Authors Notes:

Done.

Next time the party heats up.