Harry Potter and the States of Disarray
Chapter Three : Muggle Mayhem
Since Harry was in the shower Bella took it upon herself to see what the story was with Tonks.
"Hey Tonks, I'm not so sure how to say this so I'll be blunt. Do you have feelings for Harry?"
"Honestly... I think so, yes. Why?"
"It just makes things a little more complicated."
"Whaddya mean Bella?"
"Well, I think I'm in love with Harry too."
"Bella... aren't you a little... old for Harry?"
"I'm only 33!"
"Yeah but Harry is only 16, he would be better off with someone closer to his own age... like me!"
"Look, I like you Tonks, You're family. Lets... just let Harry decide eh?"
"Umm... Ok yeah... I think that's a good idea."
Meanwhile Snape and Moody were chatting away in the corner.
"Mad-Eye, what... what is Harry like?"
"Why you askin' me? You've known him for like 5 years."
"Yes but I've well... I've always been so certain he was James re-incarnated. I always thought he was a spoiled brat who wallowed in glory. If only someone had told me. Did you know he should of been in Slytherin?"
"Why Severus I'd say your proud of the lad! But what do you mean about Slytherin?"
"Well, the Sorting Hat wanted to put Harry in Slytherin. But because of what Hagrid had told him about Dark Wizards from Slytherin and that pompous little bastard Malfoy, Harry refused to go in Slytherin so the Hat stuck him in Gryffindor."
"Well aint that a turn for the best. Just imagine what Harry would of been like if he was put in Slytherin. Brought up to fear and respect Malfoy and the Dark Lord. Would of changed a lot of things. I reckon Voldemort would of had the Philosophers Stone and been back in his First Year. Good thing that lad has backbone."
"I never thought about it that way. Well I suppose we had better be ready to leave. Po...Harry is finished in the shower."
He was right. Harry was just coming in when Tonks and Bella reached their agreement. Harry was fair game between them. No holds barred.
"Well guys! If your all ready. Lets hit London!!"
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It was a sunny day over most of England, which in itself is a rare thing. What's even more rare is that there was a Luxury Sedan going about 300 mph down a motorway and it still hadn't hit anything. yet...
"Tonks!! watch that car! no the other one! not that one the one that's coming towards us!!" screamed Bella from the back seat.
"I see it!! Geez! back seat drivers... sheesh!"
"Who the hell said Tonks should drive?!" grunted Moody from the back seat.
Harry, Snape and Bella all rounded on him and yelled "YOU!!"
"Why the hell would I do that?!"
"Because she has a LICENCE!"
"I thought she would know how to drive! How was I supposed to know?! She's the Halfblood, she was brought up around cars. She shouldn't have a licence if she cant drive!"
"See Harry!" said Bella "this is why I didn't give you a licence when I got you your passport and I.D. Sometimes it pays to know what is required before you magic yourself a permit!"
"Maybe I should ditch that Pilots licence then..." murmured Tonks from the Drivers seat. which received a resounding "YEAH!!"
"Hey sevvie? reckon you can slow us down a little, I mean these speed charms are really not necessary."
"There aren't any speed charms on the car Tonks. Your just heavy footed."
"Severus, Heavy Footed is hitting 100mph. Hitting 300mph isn't supposed to be possible in a Sedan."
"Well, Wherever Harry is involved rules don't seem to function properly do they?"
"Good point... Hey Harry, you wouldn't have anything to do with this would you?"
"Sorry, I wanted to see if Moody could detect charms and things placed on Muggle objects like this. I can slow us down if you want. Or we could of just apparated to the leaky cauldron, got our shopping done and caught a taxi to Gatwick."
"You can apparate Harry??"
"Yeah, I thought it was important so I learned to do it in the few days after the Department of Mysteries. Along with a whole load of security charms."
"Oh well, Tonks since your driving your the last to apparate out. Everyone else. Were off to The Leaky Cauldron. Oh and Tonks, once were all gone, get Harry's stuff out of the boot of the car."
"Right Moody..."
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"Well we're here! Muggle London. So where first Bella? Tonks?"
"This way!" they both squeaked, pointing in opposite directions. Harry simply sighed and walked the only other we he could, straight ahead. "Or not... Hey! Wait up Harry!!"
"Hurry up will you? I don't particularly want to stay here any longer than I need to. God knows Dumbledore probably already knows we're gone, we just have to make sure we're out of the country before he tries anything. I don't want to get into any fights that aren't necessary. And if those bloody Aurors see Bella then the whole thing is over!"
"Right you are Harry! If you'd just follow me we could get you all the clothes you need!" Again both girls said variations of the same thing and Harry took it upon himself to sort things out.
"Listen, Where do you get your Muggle clothes Tonks?"
"Over at Rebellion. Why?"
"That's where were going, Sorry Bella but I really don't fancy the traditional Gothic look just yet, maybe once I fill out a bit, but not just now. So a lot of baggy clothes to hide my figure and make me look more 'Lean'"
"Right oh Harry!" Squeaked Tonks, Delighted that Harry had chosen her style over her aunts much Darker clothing style, Admittedly both looked VERY good yet Tonks was still overjoyed by Harry's choice!
They arrived at Rebellion Clothing fairly quickly and soon Tonks was in her element. She had many rather violently coloured clothes for Harry to try. He simply said "Fuck No!" when it came to the black latex vest. After almost an hour of relentless shopping Harry ended up walking out with most of the shop, well what wasn't latex anyway. So far he had gotten two leather trench coats, one deep blood red and one pitch black. Roughly 20 different T-shirts, all for bands he had never heard of. Six pairs of baggy black and denim blue jeans. Two pairs of black leather pants. One black leather bomber jacket. Ten hoodies, again mostly with bands Harry had never heard of on them, and finally two pairs of skate shoes both black with red laces.
"Why on earth did this take so long?" groaned Harry, who was extremely exhausted after trying on clothes.
"Maybe because there are women with us?" grunted Moody.
"Yeah... Do we need to get anything else?"
"Well, If we're flying you might want to get a walkman or something to keep you amused, it is quite a long flight. Want to get some CD's too? Might be able to learn half of those bands on your clothes?" said Bella, who was grinning wickedly at the thought of taking Harry to get CD's, 'If he's been living with that pig Dudley all this time chances are all he's heard is the Spice Girls. This is going be one hell of a surprise!'
They arrived at HMV about twenty minutes later, where it was Bella's turn to drag Harry mercilessly around the Isle's of CDs, DVDs and Games.
"Ok Harry, First we're gonna get you some Hardware... lets see... Jog-proof walkman, Portable DVD player... and a Gameboy Advanced! ok! now... CDs Movies and Games... well Harry, as for music, I'm picking! so you have no say in the matter as I doubt you'd know what you were picking up. TONKS!! Go get Harry some good Gameboy Advanced games, you have one so you should know what you're picking up.. this time! as for you Harry, go look for some DVDs you think you might like, If you need anything just give me a call!" At affirmative nods from both Harry and Tonks, the three went there separate ways while Severus and Moody stood guard at the doors.
After yet another hour of shopping and 15 different Money Duplication charms all round (except for Harry, who had Snape do his.) Harry now had a few hundered CD's, all of which Bella had picked and not told him anything about, 40 new GBA games all of which Tonks highly recommended and about another 300 DVDs. To say Harry had picked well would be an understatement. Even Snape had seen some of his chosen titles and agreed with him. Though no one knew what to say when they spotted around 70 anime DVDs in his pile. 'We'll he knows what he likes anyway.' thought Tonks, who was struggling to balance all the games in her arms. Everyone seemed impressed that Tonks hadn't fallen over yet.
Once they had everything Snape, surprisingly brought up one last suggestion.
"Harry, perhaps you should consider getting a laptop? I know mine is highly useful in keeping stock of my potions ingredients and recipes. I can charm that, along with your other muggle mechanics to work in any magical area's. As I'm sure you know most magic distorts electricity and magnetic things. But with a few clever charms that can be taken care of."
"Good idea, I could set up records of all the spells and their counters, and other useful things to know. Any idea where we can get one?"
"Sure Harry, just follow me."
Three hours, Four laptops, webcams, scanners, printers and cell phones later. Harry was hailing a taxi to the airport.
"Severus?" queried Tonks "What did you have us all get webcams for?"
"As Harry mentioned before it is similar to Floo but can't be traced or manipulated, other than Polyjuice of course. It will be much better for me sending reports."
"And the cell phones?"
"Well, they make keeping in touch portable and much easier, as you all may be separate and need one of the others they make it simple to contact each other. And to be honest, Harry would be ridiculed if he didn't have a cell phone in America. Where exactly in America are we going?"
It was Harry who answered this one. Much to Moody's surprise that Harry took his advice.
"We're heading to Boston, from there we go to Salem, It would be better if I stayed in school, I know I don't particularly need to but it would give me a chance to make friends and possible allies. Now that we have Voldemort and Dumbledore against us, we need all the help we can get, and If what Alastor said is true, then SMI is going to be out best bet."
"Well said lad. Oh, almost forgot to tell you, Mundungus and Shacklebolt asked us to pass on a message. Dung says that if you ever need any connections in the shady side then let him know. He feels bad after all that Dumbledore had us believe! same for Shacklebolt but with him you have the backing of all the Aurors that aren't working for Voldemort."
"What exactly did Dumbledore lead you to believe? Voldemort told us all that the Tales of Harry Potter were all just stories made up to make people fear him." said Bella, surprisingly no one even winced at the use of Voldemort's name.
"Dumbledore told us all pretty much what the press said, 'That Harry had been make up stories and exaggerating them to make himself look good. That's why I had always been calling him a 'pompous arrogant brat, just like his father.' I must apologise for that Harry, it was unprofessional and totally uncalled for. Though your father wasn't exactly the purest of evil, he was a bit of a prat."
"I know Severus, thank you for apologising and telling me what Dumbledore had said. I must say I'm not very pleased." said Harry with an eerily calm face. Unfortunately Bella was not quite so relaxed.
"Correct me if I'm wrong Severus, but you gave as good as you got back in those days! You weren't exactly innocent!"
"Perhaps I wasn't the greatest role model for a bullied child but what do you expect me to do? go to the teachers? they all thought that I was a vampire!"
"You mean you aren't?!" squeaked Bella "But Dumbledore told us all to... watch out back... that lying bastard!!"
"Exactly my thoughts Bellatrix!" Both Bella and Snape were cursing Dumbledore verbally for some time. Yet were cut short half way through an already 100 swear word rant, they had arrived at the airport.
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"Hey Moody, what gate are we heading for?"
"What are you talking about Tonks? we're just going to apparate on to the plane."
"Oh! Better get my Obliviate ready then huh?"
"Umm, shouldn't we buy tickets? It would save a lot of questions." said Harry, who didn't like the look people got when they were Obliviated, they went all blank and drooly... yuck!
"I think Harry's right. If we just buy tickets then there are no awkward questions at the other end." said Bella, who was only agreeing with Harry because she wanted him all to herself. A few Obliviates never bothered her.
"Alright so we buy tickets. Anyone know how to do that?" said Snape, his usual scowl now firm in place.
"Sure, you see that desk that's marked tickets? over there." beamed Harry, surprised at his own ability to notice things. Especially since the Ticket Desk was at the far end of the building.
As they all made their way towards the Ticket Desk, Harry listened in on Bella and Tonks bickering.
"..Tonks, just give it up! I was here first!"
"No way Aunt! Your too old for him! where as I can be anything he wants!"
"That's just it! I bet he doesn't even know what you really look like!"
"No and that's what makes him special! He never asks me to change! He's happy just the way I am!"
"So that's what it is eh? You fell for him because he doesn't treat you like a toy? Like every other man you've been with did?"
"N-n-no! That has nothing to do with it!"
"Sure... lets just get the tickets and get outta this dump!"
"Right..."
Harry was a little confused over this little conversation. 'Were they talking about him? Nah, couldn't be...' Harry was torn from his thoughts as they arrived at the ticket desk.
"Hey Harry, What is the airport we are heading to called??" called Moody from the front of their little troop.
"Umm, Logan Airport is the only one I know of in Boston, so that will have to do."
"Sounds fine to me!"
Moody turned to the Ticket Salesman and bought 4 one way tickets and one return to Logan airport.
"Hey Moody, Who's the return for?" called Tonks.
"Snape, He has to come back when the school term starts. I doubt he'll be all that welcome in Dumbledore's ranks but hey! its his choice."
Meanwhile Harry was looking around the Airport Terminal. It just wasn't like Dumbledore to let him go without a fight... What on earth is going on?
"Alastor! I need you to do a scan on all of us. I don't trust that Dumbledore would just let us go like this. He's got something up his sleeve."
"Right... well thought Harry! Constant Vigilance eh?"
Moody did a few scans. First for listening charms, which turned out none, then for Locator charms which also turned out none, but his last test brought out more than he could of imagined. The suppressor test. Basically this would detect people who were under charms that would suppress information or abilities in people. Turns out almost all the wizards who had attended Hogwarts were under these Power Suppression charms. 'What was Albus thinking? they all have his signature so it must be him. Was he that much of a power freak that he suppressed children's powers so that no one would overpower him.' As it turns out all but Snape and Bella had Suppression charms. Harry had about 12, Tonks had 4 and even he had 2. 'Well, better knock 'em off before any trouble arrives.'
Now normally when someone has Suppression charms removed they get a little light headed... maybe pass out for a few minutes. But what happened to Harry must have been yet another world record! He keeled over in so much pain it made the crucio look like a pin prick!
Everyone stood staring in shock as they all felt the power of their friends increase significantly but when Harry fell... All hell broke loose! Harry was screaming so loud even a "Silencio!" didn't shut him up. His body seemed to be... stretching?
Yup, Harry's body was undergoing some extreme transformations to allow for all the new Power that had been released in him. Most of the changes were rather... drastic to say the least. His hair grew so fast it was cascading down his back like water. He now stood around six foot tall and was lean and fit. But the most drastic change was his eyes. Eyes that once showed all the pain and hatred that he had bottled up now brimmed with life and energy. It seemed as if all of Harry's problems had just disappeared.
Slowly the volume of his screams died down and he tried to push himself up. "Wh...What just happened?" he gasped out, his throat sore from screaming so much.
"Well, Dumbledore had most of us under Power suppression charms. I take it the Dark Lord removed yours Severus? Bellatrix?" at their identical nods he continued. "Well it seems he was suppressing more power than I thought in you Harry. Either that or your body was too poorly treated to hold all your magic in... It seems to have made a few changes."
Harry, who had finally gotten to his feet, fell over into Snape and Bella's arms. "What changes?!"
"Well Harry," said Tonks who was eyeing him up with approval. "It seems your taller, more muscular, your hair is a lot longer, and its nothing like as messy as it was, oh and your eyes... they look so bright! I bet if we turned out the lights they'd glow!"
"What do you mean bright?"
"Well, before Harry, all your eyes showed was pain and misery but now... now you look happy and well... like everything suddenly got better?"
"That's because it did Tonks...It seems Dumbledore has been suppressing a lot of my abilities. I'm a seer guys and I think I just got my first vision. I will defeat Voldemort."
"Y-you what?! You're a seer! You're gonna beat you-know-who! Harry do you know how you beat him?"
"I know the theory but not that actual spell I use... used... err... saw?"
"Well, What theory do you have Harry?" said Snape, who was doing a very poor job of hiding his excitement.
"Well, what happens is... I somehow destroy his Magic, which is all that is keeping him alive. I think he has some kind of Focus that allowed his re-birth to make him stronger than he was before. So if I destroy that then I destroy him. Right?"
"It does seem possible, but if that's all it takes then why not just have Dumbledore do it?"
"Because Dumbledore doesn't know that he has this Focus."
"Hey Harry! We'd better Hurry if we want to catch this flight! Are you up for a run?"
"Sure! I wanna test out this new body of mine!"
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They made the flight with about 3 seconds to spare. Snape, who was now totally exhausted fell asleep as soon as he was seated. As did Harry who was limping rather awkwardly on to the plane, having fallen over several times because he was not used to his new height and power.
Bella however had secured a window seat and was anxiously waiting for take off. As she had never flown Muggle style she was very excited to see how it all went. though she did continue glaring at Tonks every so often, who was relaxing in the Aisle seat. Neither seemed all that bothered that Moody was shivering and almost begging to be let off. They hadn't even started the engines yet!
(( A/N : OK, since I didn't explain much of any of the characters pasts in detail they will all fall into themselves and have either thoughts/dreams of how certain things came to be. I hope this doesn't get confusing. I will have a Bold heading for each different characters reminiscing. Hope this solves most of the questions and complaints left in the reviews. Oh and the previous chapters were rushed for a reason. I needed something to fill out the flight.))
Snapes Dreams
Ah... 1967...It was my 7th Birthday... There was a little party at Snape Manor. James Potter was there with Sirius Black. It was strictly a Pureblood affair. As in all traditions someone has to not like it... that someone was me. Severus Circes Snape.
I had caused such a fuss. I knew my Parents hated me for it. I was against all this Pureblood only nonsense. Every time I mentioned Muggleborns or Halfbloods I was beaten to within an inch of my life... Shame I was so stubborn. Especially when I told Lucius Malfoy EXACTLY where he could stick his Dark Arts.
Many people believe that James Potter drove me to the Dark Arts... Nah, it was revenge. I wanted to get back at my parents. I wanted them to suffer for all the pain I had gone through. I'll admit I never had it as bad as Harry but I still wanted them dead.
I guess that might explain why I acted so... out of character when I found out about Harry and even after all I'd done to him, he allowed me to denounce Voldemort, He freed me of my Mark.
All I ever wanted when I was a child was a friendly ear to listen to all my problems. Maybe someone who would give me a hug. I thought if I went to Hogwarts things would change. Nothing did though. James Potter and his little gang of Marauders made sure my life was hell. In the beginning James was so sure of the Pureblood scheme he degraded anyone and everyone who opposed him. Which I suppose was the reason he hated me. Then he found Lily. Lily Evans... Muggleborn witch with more potential than Granger yet somehow she broke James' obsession with Purity. I think if it wasn't for her then James would of been the next Dark Lord. Funny how things turn out...
Bella's Point of View
I cant believe a Muggle Plane has me this hyped up. I must look so... Foolish. I wonder what Harry is thinking? I hope its of me. Ever since he told me that I was safe with him. Well I guess I truly am. He is such a leader! He got us all here in one piece, even with Tonks driving! and his laptop plans...they could revolutionise Magical Education! I cant believe he knew what airport to go to! I wouldn't have a clue! I still can't quite believe all this is happening. Its like some strange dream.
I remember watching Harry fall asleep next to me. I sat watching him the whole night, and all morning as well. right up until he woke up. Sounds kinda perverted but... when he accepted my oath well... I felt so... complete. I just had to know if it was him that was causing it... I'm still not totally sure but I truly hope it is.
That night I remembered everything I had ever done under imperious. I told him too. Yet even knowing I was a killer he still accepted me with open arms... I love you Harry Potter....
Tonks' Point of View
I wonder if Aunt Bella was right? Do I only like Harry because of those other jerks. He's never asked me to be anyone else. Never asked me to change. If only he knew... I remember when he asked if you could learn how to be a metamorphmagus, the hope in his eyes was almost blinding! I think he truly does hate his fame. He just wants what I want... A normal life. Not to stand out in a crowd. Not to constantly feel like your being used. Harry is used for his name and influential power. I'm used as a tool of Dumbledore and the Ministry because I can change into anyone. Harry and I, were so alike. He just has to love me like I love him!
Moody's Point of View
Get me the hell off of this damned machine!! I hate planes! Ever since my leg was ripped off by a spitfire when Dumbledore was fighting Grindelwald. I've refuse to even consider using these things! How on earth did Potter get me on so easy! Ok Mad-Eye... Calm... Go make sure there are no dark wizards on the plane... that should distract you...!
Harry's Point of View
Damn I wish we could get off of the ground! I just know Dumbledore is up to something. After the suppression charms what else is that old fool keeping from me! Hopefully Severus can teach me Legilimancy so I can find out! I bet he could of stopped Voldemort before all the damned Dark rituals. Its not as like Voldemort was all that powerful before he tried to kill me! Damn it! all the lives he's cost. He wont get away with it! Once I'm done with Riddle, I'm coming for you Dumbledore!
((A/N : Ok I figured this would be a good place to stop this one. Does it seem too rushed still? I am trying honest! its just I aint much of a writer but I love to read Harry Potter fanfics, and i could never find one that had all the things i like in it, so i thought, what the hell, i'll write my own! and here it is! thanks to all who reviewed! even the negative. as it does help to better the story and my writing skills :D))
OK here is a little Idea I'm playing with. I'm gonna run a poll, so please answer in a review. You decide the Ship for the fic. It can be..
Harry/Bella
Harry/Tonks
Harry/Bella/Tonks
Harry/Bella/Narcissa
Harry/Bella/Narcissa/Tonks (lucky guy no? ;) )
Harry/OC (any number of OC's are welcome)
Ok thats it for now. Also people are welcome to suggest their own combo and characters. but please no generic chars and no slash. Nothing against it just don't wanna write it. Oh and Generic Ships are H/G H/Hr (cant stand either of these are they are just so... common!)
Big thanks to JagedlyJaded2 , Captain Jack Sparrow 1 and Byproduct of Evil as they were the first three reviewers for chapter 2!