Harry Potter, World Walker
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Part 2 – A Conversation and a Rescue
Harry and Hermoine took seats in front of Dumbledore's desk, while Ron move a chair to seat next to the entrance of the office. A couple of house elves placed platters of food and drink next to each of them, than vanished in their usual manner. Once the Trio were seated, Fawkes took off from his perch to land on Ron's shoulder, rubbed his his head against Ron's in a manner similar to a cat, then burst into song. Harry winced, covered the stump of his left arm, then relaxed as the song filled the room. Fawkes glided from Ron's shoulder to Harry's lap, and let out a question warble, while looking at the stump.
Harry brushed Fawke's crest and said, "Don't waste your tears on me, old friend. You can't heal these wounds."
"Surely, Fawke's tears could ease any pain lingering from the wound. How did you gain such an injury, Harry?" Dumbledore said as he settled into his chair.
"I gave up my hand and eye to gain power to fight Voldemort, then I gave them up again to reclaim myself, sir." Harry answered brusquely. "I've left the injuries as they are to remind me of the price of trying to rush things."
"Professor, before we tell you what we did while we were gone, can you tell us what has happened this summer?" interjected Hermoine. "Has Voldemort done anything since the break in at the ministry?"
"Ah, direct and straight to the point, Ms. Granger. 5 points to Gryfindor, for getting to the heart of the matter. Voldemort and his Death Eaters have made no major moves in the wizarding world. While his forces have conducted a few raids in the muggle world, Severus informed the Order and we were able to stop the raids with little injury to either side. Mr. Weasley, your family is well, though your mother has been grief-stricken since you and your sister disappeared with the others. Bill and Charlie have both returned to England as well. Harry, I had Professor McGongall inform your family of your disappearance, and yours as well Ms. Granger. Unfortunately, this brings me to the bad news. About a month after you disappeared, the Ministry declared you all deceased. Ms. Granger, your parents did not take this well, and went to the Ministry to protest. They were charged with interfering with official Ministry business and sent to Azkaban."
"Did you do anything to stop this, Professor?" growled Hermoine as she stood and glared at Dumbledore. Several small objects in the office started to float and orbit around Hermoine.
"I'm sorry to say that I could do nothing to help your parents. I had just reclaimed by position as the head of the Wizengamot and by the time I heard of what they were planning to do, they were already in Azkaban." Dumbledore said apologetically.
"Professor, we will talk more about this later." Harry said in a cold voice. "It appears my companions and I have much to do before we rest tonight. Ginny, find Azkaban and open a door for us. Hermoine, Ron, go inform the others. I'll join you shortly."
"I'm on my way, Master," was heard briefly as Ginny's silhouette appeared next to Ron, then disappeared.
Ron lead Hermoine out of the room, while trying to calm her down. Once they were gone, Harry glared at Dumbledore and said, "This is the third time, I've found out that you have let an innocent person be sent to that place. There will be judgment for this, if not in this life, than in the next. You have always been hailed as one of the greatest wizards on the side of Light in the world, act like it."
"Harry what are you going to do?" Dumbledore asked as Harry started to leave the room.
"What you are unable or unwilling to do, get the Grangers out of Azkaban. I might even leave the place standing. Good bye, Professor." Harry said sadly as he left the room.
A few minutes later in front of the castle
"Harry, what's going on?" asked Neville as he approached the Trio.
"Hermoine's parents are in Azkaban. We're getting them out. As soon as Ginny opens the gate, we are heading in." Harry said.
"Ok, I can summon a couple of friends to help bring the place down, as soon we get there. Are you coming Luna." Neville asked.
"Not right now. I shall let Madam Pomfrey know that she will be having a couple of patients soon. Now go and strike true." Luna said.
Just then a shadowy tear opened in front of the group. Harry looked at his friends, gave a small smile, then plunged into the tear. Ron, Hermoine, and Neville followed after Harry without the loss of a second. Luna looked into the rift for a second, then said, "Watch over them, my friend, and bring them back safely."
A soft peal of a laughter was the only reply, as the tear closed. Luna then turned and made her way back into the castle.
Azkaban Prison, Main courtyard
Harry stood in the open courtyard holding Ginny against his chest, while the others arrayed themselves around the pair. Two huge beings made of the black stone of the island pulled themselves out the ground, and with a gesture from Neville headed towards the gates in front of the group. The two elementals made quick of the gate and the walls surrounding it. As the elementals headed further into the prison, a large group of dementors flowed out of the hole and headed toward the group. A crack of thunder filled the air, as a streak of lightning tore through half of the dementors. Harry looked as Ron caught the returning hammer, and then said, "The rest are mine." Harry reached into one of his many pouches and pulled an engraved disc. He held the disc in front of him and said in a dark, commanding voice, "In the name of Mystra, I command you to burn!" Just then a large pillar of pure white flame erupted from under the dementors. When the pillar disappeared, all the dementors were gone. Harry looked down at Ginny, smiled grimly, and said, "Find Hermoine's parents, then let us be gone from this place."
Ginny gave a giggle, kiss Harry on the cheek, then danced over to Hermoine. Ginny then kissed Hermoine on the lips, before hopping into a shadow and reappearing further in the prison. The rest of the group followed as quickly as they could. Hermoine let a sigh and said, "I wish she didn't have to do that. I know that ability can triggered just by a touch."
"It's part of her nature now, plus I think she does it to show she cares for us. We'll find out everything that was done to her, and restore her someday." Harry said quietly, as he moved alongside Hermoine.
"I know, Harry, and don't start brooding again, or I'll let Luna have her way with you again. Now lets finish this." Hermoine said sternly.
The group quickly made their way to the Granger's cell, disabling any wizards they encountered along the way, and destroying any dementors that was in the way. Once in the cell, Hermoine fell to her knees between her parents and pulled them into her arms.
"Mum, Dad. I'm back. I'm so sorry, I left you." Hermoine sobbed. "We're getting you out of here, now." With that Ron and Neville picked up the two adults as if they were children. Harry looked at the two and said, "Take them to Luna and Poppy. Hermoine and I have some unfinished business here." Ron and Neville nodded, and stepped through the rift that Ginny had opened.
"What are you planning, Hermoine? I know that look." Harry asked.
"Just watch my back. I'm going to call some friends and have them take care of this place, once and for all." With that, Hermoine started a chant in Celestial. Harry just nodded and settled in for a wait. A few minutes later, an angel appeared and started conversing with Hermoine. The angel nodded than disappeared. Two large fire elementals appeared next and started destroying the buildings that were still standing on the island. Hermoine turned toward Harry, smiled weakly, and said, "Ok, we can go now," before collapsing into his arms. Harry looked fondly at the girl in his arms, and whispered, "Always overdoing it, now relax and think of something relaxing like taking your NEWTs. I'll get us home." With that, Harry disappeared from Azkaban.