Chapter 3

The Great Hall fell silent, if it wasn't already. All students were either gaping at Harry or Bella Blackblood. While, Harry who gaped at Bella, who was smirking at the Headmaster.

Albus Dumbledore was in the same condition as his students. The leader of the Blackbloods took a step forward and spread her arms wide. " Have I finally done it?" she shouted, excitment growing on her face. " Have I finally rendered the great Albus Dumbledore speechless?"

Finally, Albus caught himself. The elder wizard stood. Bella eyed the headmaster warily, and lowered her arms. The Headmaster gave himself a mental shake and asked," Did you give , or any of his guardians the decision to do this?"

Jerry snorted and crossed his arms. " We don't believe asking the parents, as crazy as that sounds."

Kory nodded and injected," After all, they're not the ones joining. The people Bella ask are the ones joining." Bella nodded and leaned back on her heels.

" That means," Bella stated," you have no saying in this decision, Albus. Only Har-bear. Which I think I know the answer, even though someone left me dry last night." Harry blushed and than stood up. Silver and purple eyes glanced at Harry, and the Boy Who Lived grinned.

The Alpha turned on her heel and bowed. " Well, since everyone is waiting on your voice on this matter, speak Harry. We don't have all day."

Harry walked up to Bella and hesitated. He didn't know what to do. Bella straightened up from her bow, and winked to Kory. Suddenly, a voice entered Harry's head. Get on one knee in front of the Alpha and bow your head. You'll figure out the rest.

The last Potter did just that. Harry went down on his right knee and bowed his head. The sound of a sword coming out of its sheath, made Harry stiffen. Then, the blade touched this shoulder and stayed there.

" Do you Harry James Potter, accept being a Blackblood?" questioned Bella, her voice loud and demanding. The students, were all silent, watching and waiting. Dumbledore stood and was making his way to the Blackbloods. Harry's attention was to Bella's voice.

" Are you ready to accept the Blackbloods as family?"

Harry thought this through. He had a family, albit a small family, but still family. He had the Weasleys, Hermione, Sirius, Remus, and to an extant Dumbledore. This pack, this family, that he saw before him though they were family in their own right.

Suddenly, a flash happened and he was in another time.

Bella was looking at Jerry with a smirk on her face, but with her hand out ready to grab him if need be.

The pack was holding Bella as she screamed and cried over a dead body.

The pack was carrying Ami, who had bandages all over her body. They were all desperate to help her.

Kory was sitting in front of a grave and crying. Suddenly, someone was leaning on his back. Caleb was sitting back to back with Kory, whispering something softly under his breath.

Yuu was looking at a lot of people, who were glaring at him and throwing rocks at him. Suddenly, Ben was there to glare at them, yelling out words.

To be a part of this family, was to stay loyal to each other. To always have someone's back. To be there when they cheered up, and to never let emotions get ahead of you when they needed you the most. Harry could tell that the Blackbloods had all this. He loved his adopted family, but Ron had shown that his adopted family could be clouded by jealousy. He loved all of them, but he was ready to extand his family.

" Yes."

" Are you ready to live in the life of shadows, doing things that your friends will frown upon?"

To this Harry smirked. He did many things that his friends disapporved of many times. He had sneaked in the corridors at night, when his mind wouldn't let him sleep. Hermione lectured him over this many times. He went into danger a lot, which Ron didn't agree with, even if it was to do the right thing. Living his life in the shadows, that was something foreign to Harry. He knew what it meant, but he never lived in the shadows. Except when you counted the Dursleys.

" I can't believe your doing this," shouted a girl, at Jerry. Jerry winced and said," I'm sorry, but I know that I'm doing the right thing. I don't care if you don't agree."

Bella stood in a cornor of a room. There was a wedding going on, and Bella's eyes were on the groom. Silver and purple eyes glowed in pride, and sadness. No one noticed the Blackblood the whole night.

Jake watched as his friend with sad eyes. His friend, a young girl, snapped," If you leave this room to join that terrible group, I will tell everyone in town that you are nothing, but a liar, theif, and murder." Jake nodded and whispered," If that is what you must do. Than, very well."

Caleb stood watching his brother. His brother had gotten into an accident, and was now dieing. He laid on the hospital bed in pain. Family, and friends surrounded him. No one noticed Caleb standing in the doorway, with tears streaming down his face. His brother, now on his last breath looked at the doorway and smiled one last time. Caleb smiled back, and nodded his head. His brother returned the nod, and closed his eyes passing on. Caleb walked away no one noticing.

Harry watched all these and felt his heart break. Maybe his friends wouldn't mind the Blackbloods and the decisions that he made. Hopefully, he would not have to say good-bye. However, if the need ever arised Harry would do it in a heartbeat. Knowing himself though; he didn't doubt that he would watch them from the shadows.

"Yes."

" Are you prepared to one day kill a man, woman, or child? Are you ready to become a monster?"

This one stung Harry right in the heart. To kill a child? Who would do such a thing? He wasn't going to become another Voldemort! He refused!

Gracie stood in front of a man laying in his own pool of blood. Her stare was hard and showed no forgiving. " I hope you enjoy, Hell. I hear that people like you burn like wood in the Inferno."

The man laughed and said," Well, I'm pretty sure that you will end up there with me toots!"

Gracie smiled and bended down. She put her lips close to the man's ears and whispered," I have no doubt that I will end up there one day. However, we are both different people. You have raped little children for how long? How long have they cried to you? Begged you not to touch them? To just let them go home? How many times did you kill one, just because they wouldn't shut up? You will suffer for everything you have done. So when we meet in Hell, toots, I will be the one laughing as you scream in pain for eternity for what you have done."

Bella sat down beside a hospital bed. There was a young child, about the age of six, laying there hooked up to many machines. Ben came up and said," This child is in to much pain to live. We have waited months for a maricle. It hasn't happened. We can still wait, but-"

The leader of the Blackbloods interrupted," She will be in pain the whole time." Ben scrowled at the ground and snapped," If only I had been faster, I would have saved her in time. No child deserves this. She is probably tormented by the death of her family. In fact, that is all she can probably see, and it is my fault!"

Bella had no answer for it. Suddenly, the child's breath hitched. Bella leaped up, opening her mouth to call for someone when the child spoke. " Its...okay...I know you tried your...best," wheezed the child. She opened her eyes to show beautiful green eyes. " My mommy... and daddy...said that was always the most...important part in something...right now...my mommy and daddy...are calling...me...however...I told them...I couldn't go...just yet..."

Ben and Bella stood there staring at the dieing child, their eyes screamed like they were the ones in pain. The girl looked at Ben and smiled. Her breathing was getting shallow. " I wanted...to thank...you mister...I know you tried your...best...I also know that you have...sit beside me almost the entire time...now...I have to...go" Her eyes were fluttering close for the last time. " I wanna thank...you for staying with ...me till the very end...thank...you"

So that's what she meant. Bella dose not do just random jobs, well maybe she does. Harry thought hard. Maybe she did some jobs that were bad, but most of them had to be for a reason. Some people needed to be stopped, and sometimes death was the only way to suceed in that catagory. Sometimes accidents happened, but the Blackbloods tried to fix their mistakes.

" If I must."

" Are you prepared to protect this pack with your life, just like they will do for you one day?"

I am prepared to give my life to the wizarding world, Harry thought. They expect me to be the one to defeat Voldemort. I'm happy though that the pack thinks like this though. If I'm going to sacriface myself for this pack they will do the same for me. Not a bad deal.

" I need you to stop acting stupid, and leave that bastard to me," shouted Jake, his eyes buring lividly. Gracie snorted and shouted back.

" I need you to stop acting like a mini Jerry, and listen to what I am telling you. I'm not leaving you to protect my ass! If we are going to die here today, Jake, we are going to die protecting each others asses! Do I make myself clear!"

Bella looked at Kory and asked," What do you need us to do to get to that guy?"

" Huh?" Was Kory's best answer to the question. He didn't understand the alpha. Bella smirked and said," I was asking if you need the pack to get his goons, away from the guy that you're after. We'll do it for a price."

Kory only laughed.

" I am."

" Lastly, are you ready to turn into something that this world has never seen before, are you ready to do the impossibles to satisfy your goals?"

I'm already am something that this world has never seen before. I'm a boy who survived a spell that is suppose to kill anyone it hits. What she has to be asking is to be something beyond that, but why? As for my goals, I will do everything to accomplish them. I will show the world that Sirius is innocent, and I will defeat Voldemort! I will also get the better end of Snape one day as well ( if we are adding things to that list)

" There are more than fifty men down there," snapped Bella, her eyes narrowed into slits. Jerry chuckled and said," I thought the proud Bella Blackblood never backed down from a fight?"

" She dosen't," Bella muttered. " I was just counting on which ones are my prey."

Caleb whispered," You only have a couple of Blackbloods with you. Only four." Bella chuckled and said," We can take them."

Jerry laid on the ground and glared around him. His left leg was broken, and he couldn't see out of his right eye. He had no weapons, and no means of protecting himself. That didn't mean anything to him though. He told himself that he was going to get out of this alive, and he meant it. So battling the pain, he slowly stood up and put wait on his broken leg. A hiss came out of his mouth, but he forced his leg not to buckle.

" I am ready."

" Then, rise Mister Potter."

The blade removed itself from Harry's shoulder and the young Gryffindor stood. Bella had put her sword back in its sheath and was smirking. " Pack, would like you to meet our newest member, Harry Potter."

The Blackblood erupted with cheers. They clapped their hands, and whistled. Students began to talk among themselves very loudly. All of them were looking quite pale and didn't seem to know what just happened. A loud yell caught everyone's attention.

" QUIT!"

The pack quit and Bella's face resembled a cat that caught the canary. Dumbledore looked furious. He opened his mouth to speak, but Bella raised an hand. The wizard closed his mouth and glared at the merchanary.

" Now, I have a little proposition that should help everything mellow out." Bella looked at Ben and grinned. The stocky man grunted and gave something that looked old and raggy. Everyone gasped as they recongized the Sorting Hat. Bella held the hat out by the top of it and said," Me and the Sorting Hat had a long conversation. I had to have his opinion in this after all the Salazar, Godric, Helga, and Rowena, put a little bit of themselves in this Hat. He has agreed with my idea, and I think you will too."

The Sorting Hat came to life and looked around it. " So your finally doing it, huh," it muttered. Bella nodded. " Good get on with it. I would like to get this over with soon as possible."

" Of course."

Dumbledore now looked curious. Harry looked at both Bella and Dumbledore. A hand on his shoulder caused him to look behind him. Brandon was standing there looking excited. Amelia and Allen were standing there as well.

" My four apprentices are Blackbloods in training, and still probably more powerful fighting wise than most Aurors. The Sorting Hat is going to sort them into their houses, and also sort them to a House that they will protect with their life, well until they graduate. Since, Harry is already in a House he will stay there. However, the hat will still chose him a House to protect. My pack and I will take up any job you see fit in the castle. We will also sign a blood contract. It will say that if the castle is in danger we will protect it with our life. We would bascially be at your beck and call until my little apprentices graduate. However, my pack will still do our jobs, that includes our apprentices.

If we get letters with jobs we are doing it. Also, the apprentices will not sign this contract. I refuse for that to happen. Plus, I want you to give them time to train."

Dumbledore looked wary, but intrigued now. He thought it over, and asked," What happens if I die?"

" I will do that Headmaster, or Mistress bidding until my apprentices graduate." Bella's face had lost all of her previous humor. She stuck a hand in the Sorting Hat and pulled out a parchment. She walked forward, until she was in front of the Headmaster, and handed him the contract.

Albus looked at it and saw everything that the leader of the Blackbloods say. " If I refuse," he whispered. Bella's eyes glemed and she stepped forward. " From what I hear a bad man is back in town. We don't want to leave the place that is holding the only one who can stop him unprotected can we?"

The words caused Dumbledore to make his choice. He put his thumb in his mouth, and bit it hard. When, enough blood was on his thumb he pressed it against the paper. He stated," I Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore agree with this contract, and shall be the master of the Blackbloods until the time limit of the apprentices graduation."

The blood disappeared into the paper, and Dumbledor's name appeared on the contract. Then, smell of burning caught his nose and he dropped the contract. The parchment burned directly in the middle, and soon nothing was left of the soul holding paper.

Bella's grin could only be described as the Devil's grin as it was as wicked and full of meschief. " Now, it is time for the sorting to begin." The Blackblood looked at the apprentices and than said," Amelia, ladies first after all."

The blond grinned and made her way to the leader; not before looking behind her shoulder and winking at the other apprentices. When, she was in front of Bella, the hat was placed gingerly on her head.

Amelia stayed relaxed as the hat settled on her head. She could feel the headwear digging through her deepest thoughts. Normally, this would make any person squirm in discomfort, but the blue eyed blond could sense her pack. Finally, the ancient hat spoke.

" Why, you little vixen. You know how to play the game well, don't you," whispered the hat. Amelia fought a smirk as she understood what it was implying. " My first choice would to put you in Slytherin, however, times have changed and your little acting would put you in a lot of danger. Loyaltly is your strongest virtue, and believeing that everything can work out if you put hard work and effort into it. Not bad, not bad. I can also see that you'r mind is also not going to stand all the work Hogwarts will give you. I wish you luck, Amelia."

The hat straightened up and shouted," I HAVE MADE MY DECISION! THIS YOUNG ONE WILL GO TO HUFFLEPUFF! SHE WILL ALSO PROTECT OUR YOUNG BADGERS!"

Bella removed the Hat and gave Amelia a hug. She looked as proud as a parent. Amelia beamed back to the Alpha and turned to look at Ami. The older blonde winked at her apprentice and chuckled. Ami, was a lot taller than Amelia. She also had her blonde hair cut short. She wore tight jeans, and a leather jacket. Amelia than shot a look to the Hufflepuffs and grinned. The badgers of Hogwarts looked at her in awe and slowly broke out in welcoming smiles.

The Alpha noticed this too, and relaxed. Maybe her littlest apprentice would be alright after all. Silver and purple flashed to look at Brandon. She smirked and said," Come on."

Brandon sighed and his lips barely moved, but Bella could see the smile. When, the solemn apprentice was in front of her Bella put the hat on.

" Such wisedom for someone so young. I see one you thought wisdom was power, and in some ways it is. It is also something that you can't rely on that alone, but you will learn this soon enough," the hat whispered, impressed by what he saw. Brandon only grunted in acknowledgement. The hat chuckled and straightened up.

" I HAVE DECIDED THAT ONE DAY THIS ONE WILL FLY! HE SHALL JOIN RAVENCLAW, AND ALSO PROTECT OUR YOUNG BIRDS AS THEY LEARN TO FLY!"

" The house of Eagles," muttered Brandon. He looked at the Hogwarts crest on some of the Ravenclaws. " Looks like a raven to me."

" Don't let your eyes decive you," stated, a dry voice. Brandon shot a look beside him, and saw his mentor Caleb. The silver headed teacher shot him a look and smirked. The young apperentice huffed and walked back to where Harry and Allen stood. Harry nodded to his fellow apperentice, and Brandon stopped walking to eye the other for a second.

" Harry your turn," Bella said. Her eyes now glowed with curiosity, as Harry hesitated before taking those steps forward. The students were whispering again. Jaded eyes looked at their fellow Gryffindors. They were all looking proud at Harry and smiling at them. Their own silent support; thinking that the last Potter would be the one to be their protector. Harry, himself, had doubts.

This hat would be his wreckening. As soon as the hat was over his head Harry stiffened.

" So we met again, Mister Potter," whispered the hat. Harry nodded his head. " I can tell by your thoughts you know exactly what I am about to do. It is sad that I can not resort you. You would do amazing among the snakes. Heh, yes. Greatness will emerge from you either way. So it does not matter."

" YOUNG HARRY POTTER WILL PROTECT THE HOUSE THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN LONG AGO. HE WILL PROTECT THE SLYTHERINS. A KING COBRA AMONG THE PIT OF GREEN SNAKES."

Harry grabbed the hat and yanked it off his head. He glared at the fabric and hissed a curse at the hat. Then, he tossed it to Bella, who caught it with a delighted look in her eyes. Harry felt a glare hit his back and glanced behind him. Snape was glaring at the boy with all he had. The last Potter felt his lips curling up and bared his teeth at the older wizard. Snape blinked in shock, but quickly hid it with a sneer.

A hand on his shoulder made him look behind him. Allen gave him a smirk, but concern was shining in his eyes. Harry nodded and watched at the hat settled on his red head. Allen kept his hand on Harry's shoulder; needing something to support himself. Harry let the red head on his shoulder, offering silent support.

" My last one, huh," muttered the hat. " I have to say I'm a little sad. I barely ever have this much fun. Hmm, you remind me of Mister Potter. You would be great in both Gryffindors, and the Slytherins. However, you are too cunning to be a true lion. You shall go to the snakes on this round. Tell young Harry Potter that he's Slytherin side will show soon enough."

" THIS ONE WILL GO TO THE HOUSE OF SNAKES! SLYTHERIN! HE SHALL ALSO PROTECT THE LIONS, AS THEY GROW FROM BEING CUBS TO SOMETHING THAT WILL SHAKE THESE VERY WALLS!"

Bella took the Hat off and walked to Dumbledore. Allen looked at Harry and Harry looked at Allen. They both had shocked looks on their faces, and than at the same time burst out in laughter. The irony wasn't missed out on them. They both belonged to Houses that hated each other with a passion, but also now had to protect the House that their own despised.

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The laughter made Bella glance over her shoulder. Allen and Harry were chuckling at their own private joke. The sight and sound made the leader of the Blackbloods smile a little; before she turned to look at Dumbledore with hard eyes. The elder wizard was barely glaring at Bella, but the woman could tell. She could feel his anger, and it made her fingers twitch, aching for her sword in hand.

" You are treading on thin ice, Blackblood," spat Dumbledore quitely, taking the hat from Bella's hand. Two different colored eyes watched as the Headmaster of Hogwarts glanced at Harry.

" When, am I not with you, Albus," Bella replied, her eyes narrowing. The elder turned and snapped," I will not handle your sarcasm. I will now have a uproar to deal with, and you are the cause of it."

Bella snorted and crossed her arms. Her muscles relaxed and she glared at the old man. Dumbledore continued to spew out words in anger. " Who knows what you have caused for the boy in the future. He will have a hard time being accepted by his peers, and knowing the truth about you all."

" There is no secret about the Blackbloods. When, all this is settled I will tell the boy myself what we are. He can always walk away from us, and be free of it all," Bella calmy said. Dumbledore took a deep breath and returned his blue eyes to Bella. The normal calm twinkle was replaced with dark blue eyes filled with anger.

" If there is one thing that I have learned in my long life is that once you are dragged into a Blood's life than you will be forever consumed by the darkness within them."

" That is nothing, but your spitefullness. You are the one who will not let things go; crazy old fool!" Bella snapped, her eyes blazing. Be a little bit quiter, Alpha. Jerry's voice rang through her head. These students have ears like a wolf, and a slippery tounge. Watch what you say.

Barely nodding her head, Bella stepped closer to Dumbledor and whispered," I am giving the boy a chance to fight against the darkness that is growing. This is different than last time, Albus. Not even you will be fully ready when the first drop of blood hits the ground."

" I was going to teach the boy in my own way. I know much more about this situation than you; after all I have defeated one dark lord, and I can train someone else to do it."

" That is madness. You are going to leave the boy innocent to the ways of battle. Pyschological warfare dose not go far when someone is already madder than the Mad Hatter. Harry will learn to trust the blade that he welds in time, and learn how to work the battle field. He will learn the art of stealth, and the art of lying. I will help the boy work his body to its max potential, and I will teach him how to look for a weakness in a enemy more powerful than him. Harry will learn the history of war, and learn of the mistakes that past leaders have made to not make them himself. I will teach the boy to become a legend in this world and the next. I will teach that boy to survive, Albus. So you can continue to teach him about his enemy's past, and how to destroy him slowly. That is all fine and he will need that. However, that will be sadly all you will teach him, and you know it."

Albus blinked and looked at Bella. Sadness overtook his anger and he whispered," You will teach the boy to be a killer." It wasn't a question, it was a fact. Bella closed her eyes and stated," Look at this room full of students, Albus. Soon, they will be in a war. They will either be killed or kill. They will grow into something they will be frightened of or proud of, and your worry about this boy's innocence."

" Innocence and love is what kept the boy alive so far," mumbled the wizard. Bella sighed and ran her fingers through her hair.

" Innocence and love didn't stop this monster from coming back," Bella announced. " And it sure as hell didn't stop that Diggory boy from being murdered."

Dumbledore flinched and looked down at the ground. Then, he looked up at the Blackblood. Bella fought the urge to look away from the elder's eyes. They were so defeated, and grim. They looked like they had seen the worst in the world, and had given up the battle to see good. Bella nodded and turned to look at Harry. The young wizard was now talking to the apprentices.

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Harry decided that he liked all the apperentices. Amelia was a goofball, but something in Harry told him that she was really bright. Brandon was a different story. The boy was thin, and had a serious look on his face all the time, yet when he looked at Harry his eyes softened and they showed curiousity. The boy had pale skin and dark brown hair. His eyes were, however, yellow. Like they belonged on a wolf, or big cat. When, he spoke he spoke quitely, but it felt like everyone in the room could hear him.

Allen was tall and was filled out quite well. He's grin, however, was like a croc's. He seemed nice and all, but there was something about him that made Harry seem a little on edge. Maybe how his blue and red eyes glemed when they looked at him. Allen's eyes were strange. One second they glowed blue and than next they glowed red. It was very confusing.

" I hope that next school year will be fun," stated Amelia, her blue eyes glittering in excitment. Brandon looked at Amelia and smirked.

" I doubt you have the brains for it to be honest with you, Am," he speculated. The blonde nodded and replied," Well, of course I won't focus on the shoolwork much. I will try and have as much fun as I can here. After all we are going to be here three years."

Allen chuckled and said," I'm more worried about the Slytherins. I have heard much about them, and let's not say it's any good." Harry looked at him and spoke, his voice was quite.

" I can't really say anything nice about them, simply for the fact that I have only been on their bad sides. Their reputations, however, have been ruined since one wizard went bad there and that is all people can remember from there. So, I wouldn't judge them by rumors. I would get to meet them." Allen raised an eyebrow and asked," I guess you are going to try to listen to your own advice."

Brandon spoke," It won't be easy. If you are saying that you really never got along with them, than there is going to be arugements from both sides. I can tell you this, you will probably take a foot in the right direction and than take multiple steps in the wrong before the cycle happens again." Harry looked at him and blinked. No wonder the boy was going to Ravenclaw.

Suddenly, Dumbledore's voice echoed through the Great Hall. " I want each apperentice to stand in front of the House that they will be protecting."

Harry took a deep breath and walked to the Slytherin table. As he go closer the more sneers he got. However, he ignored them all. He analyzed each Slytherin face. This of course got him many sneers, frowns, and faces, including many rude finger gestures. He ignored each one and continued his inspection. Finally, he met gray eyes. Malfoy was looking at Harry with an odd expression. Harry put to much thought in it though. So he stored that look in the back of his mind and turned on his heel to look at Dumbledore.

The Headmaster was standing tall and looked at each apprentice for a second. Then, he spoke. " I wish to welcome the new students to Hogwarts. I hope you find your time here enjoyable. Secondly, as you know we only have a two weeks before this sad year ends. During this time I want you to get to know the people you are protecting. There will be a time to learn about your Housemates, until then use your time wisely. After all you are now, in a way the guardians of this school."

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So, what do you think. I hope this makes up for the other chapters. I know they do suck, but they were written in a rush, and no good story should be written in a rush. A good story takes time, and I hope you do like what I have done in this chapter. I do like the lenght of it though, and I hope to write more chapters like this. Please review, and tell me what you think. Maybe if I get ten reviews on this chapter I will write the new one sooner. I, mean I'll write it either way, but hearing other's peoples view on this story gets someone motivated. Please enjoy.

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