Chapie 1:
He-Who-Disappeared-Without-A-Trace
It was with a shock to most members of the Order of the Phoenix, when suddenly Tonks ran through the door with Ron, Ginny and Hermione following not that far behind.
"Harry................Gone!"Tonks managed to gasp out between taking breaths of air.
"What!?"screamed most of the room, with Molly Weasley and Albus Dumbledore being the loudest.
"Tonks, can you explain everything you saw and did during your shift starting from the beginning and then up to the point of where you got here, please?"asked Professor Dumbledore trying to keep the nervousiness out of his voice.
"Well, I started my shift like I always do by going up to Harry's room to check on him and make sure he's alright. We ended up talking for about an hour before I went for a patrol of the negibhood, that only took me like maybe half an hour, but when I went back to Harry's room, he was gone. His wand, cloak and everything else was still there. I used some of the magic tracing spells you gave me and could only find some effects of a portal of some type the problem is it was like no portal I've ever seen or heard of! I then quickly aparted outside and ran all the way here."answered Tonks with tears running down her face like mad before Remus finally got up and wrapped her in his arms allowing her to sob into his shoulder.
"Thank you Tonks, Remus will you take her up stairs and give her a Dreamless sleeping potion?"asked the Headmaster waiting as Remus gave a quick nod and led Tonks out of the room with Mrs. Weasley hurrying right after them.
"Sir?"asked Hermione speaking up shocking most.
"Yes Hermione?"answered the Headmaster with his eyes holding no twinkle.
"Is there..........Is there anyway I could see the traces of the portal that Tonks talked about? I've been studying magical transportation portals for the last year and a half and could probally tell what kind it is."said Hermione her voice gaining confidence as she finished.
"I shall be heading there myself later Hermione, you may come as well. I believe you are the only one, save Remus, Severus and myself that have ever truely looked into magical portals and I have watched your work myself and was shocked by your work on the Trans-dimentional portal, I believe that you are on to something when it comes to that and have tired to see the base of the spell more than once and can tell that you must have found some form of book I myself have never seen before."answered Professor Dumbledore with a small questioning look on his face.
"I found a book written by a Harry Potter of the past and he talked about the base of such a spell in the book, however he never finished the book as far as I could tell, I only found it when I happened to stumble on a secret room near the Defense classroom."said Hermione as both the Potions Master and the Headmaster each paled to the point where they were stalk white.
"Do you have this book with you here Miss Granger?"asked Professor Snape in a voice of shock, mild concern and evident worry.
"I do sir, but I can't really get to it or open it. I keyed it in my trunk in a specific compartment that is keyed to my magical signiture and a password and wand movement. After that I have to counter a number of specific changing curses, hexes and jinxies that not I even know how they will show up or in what order."answered Hermione with a sigh.
"You found Merlin's book of traps then."stated Remus as he walked back into the room not as a question either.
"I did, but I can't believe that I was able to copy his work so accuractly."answered Hermione again before to the shock of all gather there was a large burst of white and gold flames before a single piece of parchment floated down into Hermione's hands. She instantly opened it and started to read it:
Dear Hermione,
I think you should know that I'm back now and that I am recovering from a few injuries I suffered from where I was. I will explain the rest in two weeks time, I only hope Hedwig is still stong enough to get this to you before she has another burning day. I shall see you later and please tell the others I am safe, I'm at a hide away that has more protection than even Hogwarts has twice over. I thought I should send this to you because of something I discovered in the past, I'll have to talk to you alone about this Hermione because I need to see if you feel the same way I do.
Love,
Harry James Potter, Order of Merlin 1st and 3rd Class, Former Minister of Magic for Great Britian and Headmaster of Hogwarts
"Who is that from Hermione?"asked Ron as he was the first to get his voice back.
"Harry."was all Hermione said before most of the room tried to get at the letter only to be stopped by Hermione's hand. "It's personal if you don't mind, I'll just tell you what he wanted you all to know."she said while looking to the Headmaster.
"That is alright with us Hermione."he assured her with his eyes twinkling madly.
"He said that he was back from where ever it was that he had been. He says that he'll see us in two weeks or so after he's recovered from some injuries that he suffered where ever he was. He adds that he's at a hide out that has double the protection Hogwarts holds itself. The only thing that really has me totally puzzled is his signiture because the only way for this to even be slightly correct Harry would have had to of aged at least five to ten years!"exclaimed Hermione as she finally noticed another part of Harry's signiture that was yet even more shocking to her.
"What does it say Miss Granger?"asked Professor McGongall with surpize written on her face.
"Harry James Potter, Order of Merlin 1st and 3rd class, Former Minister of Magic for Great Britian and Headmaster of Hogwarts."answered Hermione before in shock Professor Flitwick fainted dead away as did Felur and Charlie.
"It was as I'd thought possible."said Professor Snape shocking most in the room as it was not in a sneer or growl kind of remark or anything of the sort for that matter.
"What is it Severus?"asked a slightly less pale Headmaster.
"It would seem that Mr. Potter was transported back in time, and from the sounds of Miss Granger's letter, he probally is at least ten years older than when he left here."answered Professor Snape.
"Oh dear."muttered Mrs. Weasley as she walked back into the room.
"I doubt there is anything we can do, but wait for Harry to contact us in two weeks time, so let us wait."said Professor Dumbledore before ending with a sigh and most in the room now very nervous as they all hoped that Harry was alright, but none more so than Hermione who now had slient tears running down her face before Mrs. Weasley walked over and wrapped her in her arms allowing Hermione to sliently sob into her own shoulder.
Two weeks later........
"Shouldn't we have heard something by now Headmaster?"asked Professor Snape as he paced the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts with most of the staff there as well, not to mention Hermione, who had been granted the right to take her N.E.W.Ts early which she did so only to catch up with Harry, she hoped at least, the only thing she had done was accept the job as Spell Making Professor. Spell Making was a class that Professor Dumbledore had created just for her to be able to teach, after he'd seen the rest of the spell work she'd been doing lately.
"I think he may wait a little while longer Severus before he sends word as to if he was healed completely or not."answered Professor Dumbledore before to the shock of most in the room, in a burst of white and gold flames a white phoenix appeared before Hermione landing on her shoulder and holding out its' leg that held a piece of parchment tied to it.
Hermione was at first mildly shocked at the appearence of a phoenix, but became really shocked when the phoenix landed on her shoulder and held out the parchment to her, which after over coming most of her shock she untied. The phoenix seeing that it's work was finished nipped at Hermione's ear before letting off a bit of up-tempo phoenix song and then in another burst of white and gold flames was gone.
"What does it say Hermione?"asked Professor McGongall who no matter how many times she told Hermione, couldn't get her to call her Minerva.
Hermione quickly opened the letter and started to read it:
Hermione,
Hello once again, I hope Hedwig was able to reach you at Hogwarts, since I'm not sure if the wards were ever changed to block phoenixes from 'poping' into the school itself. The reason I'm writing this, however, has changed from what I wish it could be, I'm afraid that I can not be at Hogwarts today, as I have a rather intresting meeting with a certin Cornelius Fudge at one o'clock this afternoon, if you would please if form the 'Headmaster' of this as well, but not to interfer, I'm afraid that I shall be taking my former postion back for one of the two places and I believe the Ministry needs much more work at the moment, even if I shall still be contacting the 'Headmaster' about the Defense postion, please inform him of my hope of getting the job. I shall do my best to come visit you and you alone Hermione later on either tomorrow or some time this week, I must talk with you soon Hermione, if I don't it could be the end of both of us. I have to run now, so take care and send the other Professors my well wishes.
Love,
Harry James Potter, Order of Merlin 1st and 3rd Class, 'Former' Minister of Magic and Headmaster of Hogwarts
"He says that he won't be able to visit today, that he's got a rather intresting meeting with Minister Fudge. He also says that he wants the Defense job and to ask that Professor Dumbledore not interfer with his plans as he seems fit to take one of his former jobs back. Oh, and he wants to send his best wishes to the rest of the Professors and to say that he's coming to visit me personally some time later this week."said Hermione as a few of the room's occupants looked at her and the Headmaster in shock.
"I told you knew what I'd had planned for when I returned to this time period, Albus."came the voice of Harry Potter causing most in the room to jump before looking at the portrit that was normally empty sitting behind the Headmaster's desk that now held a picture of what appeared to be a twenty year or so old Harry Potter.
"Harry?"asked Hermione looking at the portrit in shock, mainly because the Harry in the picture was well over six and a half feet tall and held power twice that of Dumbledore even though he was only a picture!
"Yes, Hermione. I see that you have finally taken my advice and taken your N.E.W.T.s early."smiled the portrit Harry with a lop sided grin.
"I did. How old are you Harry?"asked Hermione.
"When this portrit was made, I was entering my first year as the first Headmaster of Hogwarts ever and was only eighteen."answered Harry his grin still in place.
"Wow."breathed Hermione.
"I shall see you in person in a few days Hermione as my true self, 'til then remeber that I shall always love you."said Harry before he disappeared from his portrit shocking quite a few of the Professors, since most had never known that Harry held any feelings for Hermione, but then again neither had Hermione known.
Cornelius Fudge was worried, he had just recieved an owl from yet another one of his operatives in the Muggle government that a muggle family had yet again been used as pratice for new Death Eater recuits.
"Minister, you have a Mister Potter requesting a meeting with you."said a stunned Percy Weasley as he walked into the room all color drained from his face and visibly shaken.
"What's wrong, Weasley?"asked the Minister as he looked at his court clerk in shock.
"H-He's ol-older."stuttered Percy before to the shock and apparent buzzlentment of the Aurors on duty of gurading his own office a man that looked to be very battle warn, at least twenty three, long dark black hair that was tied back in a pony tail and shocking emerald green eyes. The other startling fact was that the man postively had power rolling off of him in waves, only amplifed by the golden staff that he carried with him.
"W-Wh-Who a-ar-are y-yo-you?"asked the Minister a definate stutter in his voice as the man only smirked at him.
"Can't you regonize me Fudge?"asked the man in a slightly scacastic voice.
"N-No."muttered the Minister.
"Ah, well, you'll know me in a mintue."said the man before to the shock of all that had gathered in the room, the man started to mutter under his breath in what appeared to be an ancient language. It was then even more of a shock that two pieces of parchment flew out of a cabinet that resided behind the Minister's desk before floating right in front of his face.
"Read them."said the man before the Minister did as he was told.
Birth certificate for Harry James Potter
Mother: Lily Evan Potter
Father: James Godric Potter
Godfather: Sirius Orion Black
Godmother: Alice Rose Longbottom
Born on July 31, 1980
"You know the wizard can call upon their own birth certificate, Fudge. Now, read the other one clearly."said Harry his eyes raiding power unmatchable to anyone else in the room.
Future Ministers and Misstress of Magic,
This is the Thrid Minister of Magic for Great Britian ever, I Harry James Potter am afraid that I am not able to finish my complete term here as the Minister in this time period as it is not my own native one, I come from the future, in a time where a Dark Lord has almost completely taken over thanks to the corruption of the Ministry. I am here by, with your own powers that I pass on until my return to my own time, my right to reclaim my title of Minister of Magic, it was written into the laws in this time that I be allowed to do so by both the first and second ministers of magic ever as well. I thank you for your time and help in my fight, with your agreement, I can help lead our Ministry into the future of Lightness!
Harry James Potter, Order of Merlin 1st and 3rd class, Minister of Magic
"For the love of Merlin!"wispered Fudge in shock as he looked at Harry his eyes now wide before he suddenly dropped down onto one knee shocking all of the others in the room. "Bow down Fools! This is the greatest day we could have ever hoped for! Harry Potter has returned to us, as Minister of Magic!"he bellowed shocking all in the room even further causing Tonks and Arthur Weasley to both faint in dead shock.
"Thank you, Cornelius. This is the best decision you have ever made in your entire career. Percy?"asked Harry as he walked over and took the seat behind the desk that Fudge had just offered him.
"Ye-Yes?"asked Percy gaining his senses back rather quickly.
"I want you to call a meeting of the head of every department. Amelia?"asked Harry looking to Madam Bones who was looking at him in mild shock still.
"Yes, Harry dear."she answered instantly.
"Do you want to test the authonicty of the letter?"asked Harry his eyes glintly wildly with held back power.
"If you wouldn't mind, Minister."answered Madam Bones.
"Not at all. Would someone revive Mr. Weasley and Tonks please?"asked Harry nodding at Kingsley and Moody, who were also both looking at him in complete shocking before reviving the two. "Mr. Weasley, would you accept my offer to become my deputy Minister?"Harry asked with a smirk.
"Of course, Harry."answered Mr. Weasley in shock.
"That settles that job then, Mad-Eye would you like your old job as head Auror back?"asked Harry looking to the battle hardened Auror who nodded. "Good, Good. Now, would someone please get me a list of all the laws that Minister Fudge had created during his rein?"he asked before one of the newly trained Aurors quickly ran out of the room apparently headed to get a list for him.
"What do you plan to do now, Harry?"asked Kingsley with a small smile on his face.
"First off, see what trouble has been caused since I left and while I was healing. It's the one reason it took me this long to get back here and take over again, I was in a battle the same day that I was forced to come back to this time period, shocking I admit, but true all the same."answered Harry with a sigh as he waved his hand and his staff was instantly sitting up against the hat tree.
"Should I contact Albus?"asked Tonks.
"No. He has his hands busy at the moment, as do I. He's still trying to find a new Defense teacher, even though I offered to take the job when I last wrote Hermione this morning."answered Harry not looking up from a letter he appeared to be writting. "Can you make sure this is sent right away? I must speak with the recipent before I travel to Hogwarts tomorrow."he asked handing the letter to Tonks who quickly nodded her agreement and ran out of the room, looking for a quick owl.
"Here you are sir."said the Auror who had run to get a list of the laws for him as he came running back into the room panting slightly.
"Thank you. Kingsley, can you and Moody have all of the Aurors gathered in the meeting hall in three days time for a new patrol sechdule?"asked Harry not looking up from where he was reading over the laws and crossing quite a few of them out and re-writing others greatly.
"I'll do my best, but if we do that, who will be at the patrol locations to make sure no Death Eaters attack?"asked Kingsley in a slightly worried voice.
"Let me worry about that, I have a few tricks up my seleve that not even the 'Great' Lord Voldemort has thought possible."said Harry scarcastily when he said the word 'great'.
"Harry?"said Fudge almost uncertinally, but gaining Harry attention none the less.
"Yes, Cornelius?"asked Harry looking at the now former Minister.
"Might I suggest you arrange a press conference to announce yourself taking over the postion of Minister?"asked Fudge as Harry just smiled at him.
"I'll leave that for you to arrange for me, but make it the day after tomorrow, so that I have enough time to get my plans in motion."answered Harry with a grin.
"What kinds of plans, Harry?"asked Moody with a frown and glance around the room before quickly shaking his head madly.
"Ones to destroy Lord Voldemort. You know who I mean right? The crazy, half-blood who wants his pure blood followers to kiss his robes and suck his big toe for him?"asked Harry his eyes twinkling as Moody, Fudge and Kingsley looked at him in shock while one person in the room face went very very red.
"How dare you speak of my Lord's name!?"bellowed one of the junior Auror's as he quickly with drew his wand and advanced on Harry who just mildly waved his hand effecently stunning and gaging him.
"How'd you know?"wispered Moody in shock as were Fudge and Kingsley.
"I created a spell that enables me to be able to trace all of the Dark Marks, while I was gone."answered Harry with a grin.
"Minister, the Heads of the Departments are gathering now in the conference room, they are waiting for you and Mr. Fudge along with the rest of us."said Percy as he walked swiftly back into the room with Madam Bones following right behind with a grin on her face.
"I trust the letter was to you specifications, Madam Bones?"asked Harry looking to her.
"Yes Minister, and please call me Amelia. Shouldn't we head on to the meeting?"she asked as Harry nodded and quickly waved his hand calling his staff to him before he waved it once and a great load of parchment was floating right behind him with him making some changes to each parchment as he set them in a done stack and the orignal stack.
"Why did you have three hundred thousand galleons going to Lucius Malfoy's vault each day!?"asked Harry looking to Fudge who looked at him in pure shock.
"WHAT!? I never did that, he must have slipped it in my stack of papers to sign one of the times he came to talk."answered Fudge. "You could always have all that he took that way removed from his vault by Ministry order."he quickly offered.
"No, if we do that we could have a Goblin Revolt on our hands."answered Harry with a shake of his head. "Who all knows that I'm now actting Minister?"he asked looking to Madam Bones and Percy.
"Only three of the heads are required to know at all times. Me, Alastor and the Head of the Unspeakables."answered Mr. Weasley.
"Good, Good, but did anyone else figure it out or find out some way?"asked Harry.
"A few asked questions, but that was it."answered Percy as Madam Bones also nodded her dual agreement.
"That's a good thing, I guess."said Harry as he finished with his stack of parchment which imeadtly shot away from them almost taking Tonks' head off as she came walking back to the group.
"Watch that Harry! You almost took my head off!"yelled Tonks as Harry looked sheepish and tried to hide behind Kingsley.
"Don't even think about it Potter! You did it so you get cursed!"said Kingsley actting like he was trying to force Harry back infront of him, which he did do.
Harry was still trying to struggle with Kingsley when Tonks walked right up to him, her wand drawn, when Kingsley let him go and Tonks to all of their surpize kissed him fully on the lips. It was even more of a shock, this time for Tonks, when Harry started to kiss her back.
"Oi! I think there's a place for that you two!"came the voice of Fred Weasley before Harry and Tonks broke apart to see both Fred and George standing there gaping at him from where they had been grinning moments earlier.
"Harry?"wispered Fred in complete and total shock.
"That's me you dunder heads and if you don't like it I could always take back my winnings you know?"said Harry with a grin as Tonks slipped her hand in his that was just a shock to him.
"No need to do that Harry, but what are you doing here and how'd you get so old and lucky for that matter?"asked George with a grin now.
"Well, I just spent the last like eight years some where else became the Minister then and now I'm back to finish my work that I couldn't complete since I had to come back to this time. Oh and I had no idea that Sirius was right, 'til like a few moments before you two dunder heads arrived."answered Harry with a grin as Tonks looked at him in mild shock along as Kingsley and Moody each grinned madly.
"Sirius told you I liked you!?"screamed Tonks looking livid.
"No, I figured it out myself after I noticed that you kept falling over stuff more whenever I was in the room."answered Harry with a grin as Tonks looked at him in shock.
"Oh."was all Tonks could say as Fred and George just snickered behind their hands.
"So, how has your business been lately?"asked Harry looking at the twins who could only grin like mad.
"Unbelieveable!"said Fred with a grin.
"We sold out our entire stock the first day we opened and then again the next day we were able to open we did it again, so we've had to hire both Ron and Ginny to help us make more so that we can finally open back up before the Hogwarts rush."said George also grinning like mad.
"That's great. How much stock do you have made up at the moment?"asked Harry as he glanced at Kingsley and Moody, who were both wearing identical shocked faces as it occured to them what Harry was about to do and shocked as well that they had never thought of it themselves.
"Just about half what we'll need for the Hogwarts rush, why?"asked Fred.
"Well, on behalf of the Ministry we would like to purchase all of your current stock."answered Harry with a grin as Fred and George looked at him in complete and total shock.
"Why!?"bellowed George.
"Because your products can be used in a battle to set the Death Eaters up in a surpize, espically if we get some of your Laughing Fireworks."said Moody with a grin the size of an cherry pie.
"Can I count on the two of you to get your products here before the Auror meeting in three days time?"asked Harry with a smirk now as Tonks looked at him with obvious pride written on her face.
"Sure thing Harry, but sorry to ask this, but when will we get paid? Some of the things we used in a few of our products aren't very easy to obtain and we'll need payment before we deliver anything."said George his face serious.
"Percy! Send an owl to Gringarts to have the funds transfered to their vault as soon as possible, please."said Harry looking at Percy who quickly nodded and ran off towards what Harry guessed was the owlery.
"You still letting him work here after what he said about you Harry?"asked Fred with a questioning look at Harry.
"Yes, he made a mistake and that I can forgive. Plus, there are other reasons, that are my own."answered Harry with a sigh before the group started to move again towards the conference room, where a large amount of talking could be heard going on.
"Harry, should I go in first and announce that you'll be taking over for me?"asked Fudge, who quickly entered the room after reciecing a nod from Harry.
"Now, I want you all to wait out here while I'm in there talking to them and I'll be announcing your new postions, including you Tonks and Madam Bones."said Harry with a small grin as the two women looked at him in shock.
"I would now like to introduce a man who has done great things for our way of life in his own very short life. I'm afraid to say however, that he has grown up eight years in our last twenty some days. In those eight years that he spent, where ever he was, he became the Minister of Magic, the First ever Headmaster of Hogwarts and an 1st and 3rd class Order of Merlin. However, he was never allowed to finish his term as Minister, so as he has now returned to his true time period, I am stepping down as actting Minister of Magic for Great Britian and allowing Harry James Potter to continue his term now!"said Fudge before a loud amount of encoragement or protests was heard from the room before Harry walked to the door while letting his magic free a little so that his Aura was visible to most.
When Harry was close to the door, he waved his hand and the door smashed open with a loud 'BANG!' quieting the room rather quickly as he strode into the room and took the spot at the podium that Fudge was stepping down from.
"Thank you Cornelius. Now, Heads of the Ministry I wish to greet you all with a warm welcome and hope that you will do the same for myself. The reason I called for this meeting besides the fact that I needed for you all to realize that I was now actting Minister was so that I could introduce a policy to you all, one that worked where I was elected as the Minister and also work in a time of war as well. The main aspect of my policy is that you shall all under go a screening to first see how you will act in a battle situtation and second to see how you will act after we have won this war. The next thing I would like to say, is that I have decided on my main cabinet who shall help me in our time of need. My Deputy Minister of Magic shall be none other than Arthur Weasley. The new head of the Aurors shall be Alastor Mad-Eye Moody, who has taken my offer to take his former job back. Kingsley Shaklebolt shall be his second in command. Nymphadora Tonks will now be the junior head of magical law enforcement, with Madam Bones staying in her old job of head of magical law enforcement. The rest of you shall reciece an owl about your job later on in the week after the rest of my plans have been set into motion."said Harry before he looked to see that the group who had been standing out side had now traveled into the room and were all looking at him like the rest of the room, in shock. "Are there any questions?"he asked with a smirk as he waved his hand and his staff stood up in the air by itself, shocking the room even more.
"Where did you go for the last eight years?"yelled out the head of the magical creatures department.
"I was in the past, around the time of the Hogwarts four split and the Dark Lord Slytherin rose to power. To say at first it was a shock to arrive there of unknown means, is an under statement."said Harry as he clearly had tears welling up in his eyes and Tonks quickly walked forward only to be stopped by Mr. Weasley and Fred from getting to him.
"What happened there Harry?"wispered Madam Bones, even though since the whole room was so quiet everyone heard it.
"At first, I finished one last year at Hogwarts before staying on as the Dark Arts teacher. The next year and a half was just training to be able to handle some of the new magic I knew I'd be needing when I returned here. It was then that the famous split occured between Godric, Rowena, Helga and Salazar. That day started out as any other, until I heard Sir Slytherin talking in Parsletounge and with no one else there knowing that I could speak the snake language, even if I was in Slytherin house. I over heard that Salazar was planning to attack Godric the next day when he thought that I would be gone into London for a convention on Transfiguration along with Rowena and Helga. I quickly found Helga and Rowena and informed them of what I had over heard, shocking them both more than I can say. We made plans to use my invisiblity spell the next day after Salazar had seen us leave, it worked as planned. I quickly headed back into the Great Hall still under the spell since I heard some major arguing. When I finally got inside the two were already firing curses and hexes at the other. It was only ten mintues later that Salazar had Godric down unarmed. I decided that it was either help or allow history to be greatly changed even more. I attacked Salazar and it was over within three mintues, I had totally destroyed him from the beginning of the battle. When it was finally over, Salazar was uncionius and bleeding madly from a wound that I had delt him in the side from my sword. Three days later, Salazar was gone from the school and the other three founders were in my debt or so they said, they promised me that I would be the first ever Headmaster of Hogwarts, they however thought it would be a good thirty or fourty years at the very least, I'm sorry to say that we were all very, very wrong in that. I was awarded the Order of Merlin 1st Class and seen in a new light for the wizarding society for that time period. It was only a year later before I was offered the chance to become the Minister of Magic, which I accepted willingly, even though I knew I would never be able to finish my term. Six months into my term and I started to get reports of Dark Magic being used in abundiance near some out lying wizarding settlements. I didn't think anything about it at first, until I noticed that some of the magic was being used in a town that was not far from Helga's home so I quickly sent twenty of my personally trained Aurors to each of the remaining founder's houses. A week later and Helga was dead along with every single person who had lived in her home town as well. Three weeks after that the same thing had happened to Rowena and her home town, even though her family had been evucated to Potter Castle the day after Helga's death, she wouldn't leave her own home for anything. It was another two months around the start of the school year where I was now actting Head of Slytherin house and Deputy Headmaster. It was that same month that the Dark Lord Slytherin finally showed his ugly head once again, he attacked Hogwarts. More than half of the staff, students and others were injured or dead in the battle. Godric and Salazar fought to the death and each died in that battle from the other's blade. It was then that I was forced to leave my term as Minister of Magic to become the Headmaster of Hogwarts and recieve a 3rd Class Order of Merlin as well for helping in the battle. I finished my time off there as Hogwarts Headmaster before finishing a spell to get back to this time."Harry then finished before completely breaking down into sobs as Tonks quickly fought Mr. Weasley and Fred off and got to him letting him break down into her shoulder as she tried her best to calm him down.
"That shall be the end of this meeting, I hope you all have a good day."said Mr. Weasley as he quickly went to the podium before helping the others get Harry out of the room with Tonks still trying to calm Harry down as much as she could.
"Is your office near here?"Fred wispered to Percy who nodded and started to quickly lead the way, which they were able to reach the office within the next five mintues.
"Can you group wait out here while I talk to Harry?"asked Tonks turning back to the group who had been following them.
"Sure" answered George before Tonks led Harry into the room instantly closing and locking the door.
"Now, what is it you need to tell me Har?"asked Tonks looking at Harry from where he sat on the desk.
"I can't be with you, Tonks, I gave my heart to someone else almost eight years ago, that's the real reason I went back in time, so that I would be able to protect her."said Harry with tears of sadness in his eyes.
"Ca-Can I ask who it is?"asked Tonks tears of her own running down her face.
"Hermione."was all Harry had to say before Tonks looked at him in both shock and surpize.
"I figured she liked Ron."said Tonks before she remembered the meeting at the train station the past year and grinned at him. "When do you plan to tell her?"she asked.
"Tomorrow, when I go and basically force the old fart to give me the Defense job, along with another class that hasn't been taught since I was last Headmaster."answered Harry with a grin.
"What class is that, Harry?"asked Tonks a small frown on her face.
"The Arts of Magic."answered Harry with a small smirk as Tonks fell over in shock.
"YOU TAUGHT THAT!?"screamed Tonks making both Fred and George outside of the room fall onto the floor themselves at the volume.
"Yes, and as I'm the only one capiable of teaching it, I had to remove it from the class list when I finished my spell to get back, I just hadn't planned to use the spell in the middle of a battle."answered Harry as Tonks just gaped at him.
"Is there anyway I can attend that class?"asked Tonks looking very hopeful at the prospect.
"Aucally, I had thought to assign both you and a certin friend of my father's to Hogwarts for the protection of the students. I'm sure that the sechdules can be arranged for you two to both have that time off to do whatever, you want."answered Harry grinning as Tonks blushed Weasley red.
"Don't. Even. Think. About. It."hissed Tonks as her blush started to disappear.
"Too late, now, are we alright? Still friends, I mean?"asked Harry standing to take her hands in his own.
"Yes, just make sure you take care of Hermione, or I'll be there to kick your butt."answered Tonks before Harry gave her a peck on the cheek and walked to the door grabbing his staff on the way before opening the door.
"Are you alright Harry?"asked Arthur looking slightly worried, before Harry noticed that Mad-Eye was no longer with the group, but missing.
"Yes, now where did Alastor get to?"asked Harry glaring softly at Kingsley.
"He went to floo Albus."answered Kingsley after only a moment of being glared at.
"Did I not ask that the old fool not be informed of this?"asked Harry before quickly starting to head for his office, making everyone else run to keep up with him.
"He would have found out in a few mintues anyway, Harry. The papers are sending a special edition to almost everyone in the wizarding world, world wide none the less."answered Arthur as they finally reached Harry's office and Harry took a seat at his desk.
"I knew that Arthur, it's just the morale of the thing, I can't allow him to think that he is important enough to be informed of everything before the rest of the world."answered Harry his face grim as Mad-Eye knocked on the door, with half of the Order of Pheniox following him along with Albus Dumbledore and Hermione in the front of the rest.
"Might I have a word Minister?"asked the Headmaster as most in the room went to leave.
"No, anything you have to say, can be said in front of everyone that now resides in this room. As you well know, the people in this room are the last defense our world has, we can not afford to keep secrets from them or ourselves."answered Harry his voice quiet but carried a power that out stripped even Dumbledore's.
"As you wish Minister. I was going to ask if there were any plans to remove the Dementors from Azkaban."said Professor Dumbledore."I sent the order for their removal out ten mintues after I re-took my office."answered Harry. "Now, might I ask if you are willing to let me teach the Defense class this year at Hogwarts, along with another one?"he asked his eyes radiating power and happiness.
"What would this other class be, Harry?"asked Hermione beating the rest to asking.
"The Arts of Magic."answered Harry as Professor Dumbledore literally fainted dead away as did a few of the more informed Order members, except for Hermione who was staring at Harry in shock, while looking so pale that Harry quickly crossed the room and helped her into a chair next to his desk.
"What are the Arts of Magic?"asked Elphias Doge looking confused.
"They are the basics of Magic that I was able to determine while learning from the founders and my mentor."answered Harry causing the rest of the room to look at him in shock.
"But why are they called the Arts of Magic?"asked Fred with a confused look on his face.
"Because they are an art form of the most natural kind."answered Hermione looking at Harry in awe and something else as she locked eyes with Harry.
"It also doesn't hurt to have the most natural kind of power backing that art form either."added Harry with a small grin as he kept staring into Hermione's eyes.
"What power is that Harry?"wispered Hermione her eyes holding back apparently unshead tears.
"Love. Love for you."answered Harry in a voice that only she could hear before he lowered his head enough to catch her lips with his own and they locked in a very deep kiss.
"Oi! You two should learn to get a room!"cried out George after Harry and Hermione had been locked in that same kiss for about five mintues. When they finally broke apart, they both blushed deeply, so deep that the red cloak Hermione was wearing seemed pale in comparsion.
"I was wondering how long it'd take you two."said Remus grinning madly, almost looking like a laughing hijina.
"Well, I figured it out myself about two days before I left."said Harry with a grin.
"During the summer before our fourth year."wispered Hermione causing Harry to look at her in shock.
"Wh-What? And you never told me?"asked Harry in a wisper.
"I was.........afraid. Afraid that you'd just laugh at me, Harry."answered Hermione her jaw trembling. "I was afraid that you'd think I wasn't good enough for the great Harry Potter."she added before she was quieted by another long deep kiss from Harry, that caused even Mrs. Weasley to blush her hair color.
"You shouldn't have ever needed to worry 'Mione, you know that I hate being thought of as the Great Harry Potter and would only ever open or think of opening my heart to someone that I truely thought didn't think of me as that."said Harry after he'd end the kiss before finishing with kissing her forehead which was only at his chin.
"Now, I think we should talk about whatelse we shall be doing this year to combat Lord Voldemort's forces."said Professor Dumbledore his eyes twinkling blindingly so.
"You can stop trying to read my mind Headmaster, I know the true extent of that twinkle now."said Harry with a grin that left the Headmaster gaping at him. "Oh and can you please go gather the DA from last year for me Professor McGongall?"he asked sweetly looking to his now former head of house who was gaping at his as well before nodding and leaving the room.
"What do you need the DA for Harry?"asked Professor Sprout with a true simle on her face, while she beamed at him.
"I plan on training them to be the front line of defense for Hogwarts."answered Harry causing Mrs. Weasley and Madam Bones to gap at him.
"You can't put children in danger like that!"screamed Mrs. Weasley.
"It never stopped the Headmaster from doing it to me."said Harry coldly causing the Headmaster to once again gap at him.
"I see you are now Legilimens as well Harry."said the Headmaster letting out a sigh. "But tell me, do you really think that you would have ever found the power you now hold if not for me pushing you in the direction I did?"he asked.
"No and that is the only reason you are not dead."answered Harry his voice so cold that the entire room visibly shivered, even Snape.
"What shall we do now Harry?"asked Arthur with a small smile.
"Wait, that is the only thing we can truely do until the term starts. Oh and as I will be at Hogwarts for most of the school year, you'll be governing in my stead, but only after running the non-immeadet decisions by me."answered Harry as small smile on his face as he looked at Hermione, who was smiling at him in pride.
"What book do you plan on using for your two classes this year?"asked the Headmaster.
"The Truth of the Arts by Salzar Slytherin, The Arts of Magic by Harry Potter, The Way of the Elven People by Rowena Ravenclaw, The True Seer's Guide to Seeing by Helga Hufflepuff, The Art of Spell Crafting by Godric Gryffindor, The Rights of Magic by Merlin and The Dark Arts Spell List A to Zeadth by Harry Potter and Salzar Slytherin."answered Harry with a grin as a few of the Professors looked at him in shock none the least was Professor Snape.
"You us-use the D-Dark Arts?"asked Professor Snape in a wisper as the rest of the room looked at Harry in complete and total shock.
"The only way to beat the Dark Arts as the people of this century have come to call them is by using them, themselves. And since it is only the intent of the magic that is truely evil, I see no wrong in using them myself."answered Harry looking at the Potions Master, who was now looking at him with something of respect and awe, but no longer loathing or hate.
"I see you have taken the same views on Magic as Rowena Ravenclaw herself took."said Professor Flitwick with a small smile.
"That I am Professor."answered Harry with a grin. "Now, if no one minds that much, I'm rather starved, so let us find something to eat. Oh and Mad-Eye, never go behind my back again or you'll suffer a lot more."he added glaring at the Auror who instantly fell to the floor as his wooden leg had just transformed into a snake, that was now trying to bite the Auror before a mintue later it turned back into a wooden leg.
End Chapie 1
(A/N: Well, that was sure a pain in the arse to write. I just want to say a few things before I let you bunch leave. One, never expect a chapie this long again, as I just came up with this all in one sitting a few days ago and finished it like three mintues ago. Two, I still don't have a title for this fic, but it will be mainly H/Hr just so you know. Three, I would gladly welcome any ideas as to where I should take this fic 'cause I have no idea really. Four, What do you think!? I have no clue as to what it really sounds like or if it even makes sence, since I'm to lazy to read it again myself. Oh and, I'm holding a small poll, Should Harry and Hermione get married before or after he defeats Riddle? And Should I get rid of Dumbledore completely, once and for all? I have a rather good fight scene in a old fic of mine that's not gonna be finished and it'd be a real shame to let it waste away on my Hard Drive, what do you think? That's all my peeps, so until I get off my lazy butt and write a new chapie, see ya!)