Disclaimer: The majority of these characters do not belong to me. They belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling :) that I am wishing writes the seventh book soon :P (though the fifth (sirius made the Harry Potter world without him it's nothing…Nothing I say!) and sixth could have been better :P)New family
Chapter 3
By Insane Angel Maegen
Harry was standing in a brightly lit room in front of him was a dinning table. Sitting at a chair was a blonde haired boy Harry's age he looked strong without being over built, next to him was a woman looking to be a couple years older then Mrs. Weasley and just as motherly. She had greying hair that was cut short and stylish she had the look of someone pretty in her youth. They stood up at the sight of the new comers the woman rushed forward and hugged Azalea. Harry and the other boy stood waiting shyly while Harry tried to be discreet about wiping his tear stained cheeks. They pulled apart Azalea, turned to Harry.
"After I found out what was happening to you I spent all my time trying to find away out of my… home" she said answering Harry's unspoken question. "I tried everything but I knew I could not get out unless my blood relative came to get me and you were the only way I had to communicate to earth. I presumed that all my family died years ago so I thought it was hopeless but then I felt a strong bond to Kale" she said gesturing to the boy standing in front of her.
"Hold on" Harry said "you're the boy who started going to my school this year, you're the Gryffindor seeker" Harry said. Kale put his hand out.
"Kale Henderson recently changed to DeAngelis at your service but you can call me Kale" He said smiling Harry shook his hand cheerfully enough for some reason he felt ok about touching him.
"Kale was of the same blood as me so when I was trying to sense my family it was only natural that I find him. He was living here with his adoption mother, Ms. Henderson" Harry held out his hand to her
"Pleased to meet you Ms. Henderson," Harry said shaking her hand.
"I have accepted Azalea and treated her as my own when she had no where else to go, if you like you are welcome here when ever you need a home" she said looking at him thoughtfully.
"I would like that very much" Harry said smiling broadly.
"Welcome to the family" Kale said "Now if you'll follow me I will give you the grand tour". Harry looked at Azalea he didn't know if this could be real, he had become even more confused about everyone he had ever considered a family turning on him and now he had made a new one. He had been in an Asylum for 16days and had tried to kill himself twice. He had no doubt that these people knew that and yet here they where offering him a place as if they where of the same blood. Azalea smiled at Harry as he walked off behind Kale Harry smiled back.
"I'm sorry you probably want to be left alone but Azalea asked me not leave you alone, she didn't want to give you a second to think about what has happened" there was an awkward silence. Kale just carried on giving Harry the tour. He was shown the normal things that a house has then he was taken out to the barn.
"In here we keep the swords" Kale said seeing Harry's shocked expression he explained himself. "Ever since I was a kid I have had a drastically higher power then everyone else so instead of going to wizardry school my mum decided to home school me. On the occasion where I got angry I let out the power sometimes harming others so my mum decided I should focus my energy on something, I decided swords". He smiled and held up his hands "I know what your thinking giving an extremely powerful boy martial arts training is pretty stupid but it worked out well I am able to protect my mum and the people in the village from anything that tries to harm them. I'm sort of this town's body guard and I haven't had a single power boost since" his eyes where misty and unfocused for a second but he snapped out of it. He sat down on a bale of hay and looked up at Harry "my sister talks of you a lot, she has been worried sick" he said Harry sat down on the hay bale opposite him. "She really does love you" he said, Harry stare at the ground. He realised that he too felt the same way he looked up at Kale
"I love your sister more then you could imagine and if you're trying to say I'm not allowed to love her then I'm sorry to say I can't help the way I feel and you or anybody else will not stop that" Harry said firmly. They stare at each other for what seemed like forever. He then smiled, Harry looked at him puzzled.
"That's what I wanted to hear my sister is free to love who she wishes, but answer me this when the time comes would you deny that love?" Kale said looking at Harry.
"Why would I deny it?" Harry said angrily. What was he talking about?
"You know as well as I do that you attract the wrong company, company that wish to cause you not only physical harm but mental harm as well. That means that they harm your loved ones so when asked by anyone friend or foe would you be wiling to deny it?" he said his face blank. Harry thought about it, this is what he had been planning all along.
"I am use to hiding what I truly feel, if it means keeping Azalea safe I will" Harry said not breaking Kale's gaze. He stood up Harry rose following suit.
"What happens from now on to you will be my problem, you are under my protection it may sound stupid now but you will soon learn that it is a great thing" Kale said.
"Thank you I appreciate the offer but I don't want anyone else getting involved they seem to all get hurt" Harry said quietly "or hurt me".
"Trust me I can handle myself, any way whose going to stop me, you?" he said smiling. Harry looked him up and down and shrugged.
"Do whatever pleases you" Harry laughed. They went back to the house. The women were in the kitchen Azalea was drinking a cup of tea while Ms. Henderson cooked lunch. Azalea pulled out the chair next to her and Harry sat down boy how time had flown. Kale went to help with lunch. "So how do you like the place?" Azalea asked squeezing Harry's hand under the table. Harry squeezed her hand back.
"I love it here it is very… I think the best word to describe this place is homey. I get a strange vibe as if all is safe, I would love to stay here longer" He turned around to look at Ms. Henderson "If it is alright with you?" he asked politely.
"It is fine but I don't like this Ms. Henderson stuff. It looks like your going to know me for awhile" she laughed to herself. "I'm pretty sure I'm going to be your mother in-law so you mares well start practicing calling me mum" Kale chocked on the bit of toast he had just bitten off. Both Azalea and Harry went bight red, Harry rubbed his thumb up and down her hand she looked at him and smiled Harry smiled back. Ms. Henderson just laughed. Believe it or not they went even redder Harry watched as Kale cut some cheese, even though it was a simple task Harry could see by the way he used the knife with such easy grace that he was skilled. The smooth movements brought back bad memory's and Harry looked away. He felt Azalea's curious gaze but didn't meet it. She squeezed his hand under the table. She rest it in her lap. Suddenly Harry gulped realising where it was.
Lunch was omelette; Harry found out that Azalea is a vegetarian. Harry laughed and joked with them; even though they had just met Harry felt a certain bond create between them. He couldn't seem to take his mind off his hand though that was resting on Azalea's lap her slender hand resting on his.
Because this was a farm Harry and Kale had to do chores such as cutting wood, fixing anything that was broken and cleaning out the stables. They had three horses a black stallion named Bandit, a white mare named Talika and a mustang named Nako. They where very beautiful and very healthy horses.
After launch they were allowed to go riding. Talika was Azalea's horse, she was very good. The mustang, Nako was Kale's he had, had him for three years and Nako would not let anybody ride him except Kale. Bandit was a new horse they had only got him last week and nobody had been able to ride him yet. He was out in a paddock, he hadn't been broken yet. Bandit was still wild and full of spirit, to much for Harry too much even for Kale. Azalea taught him how to ride on Talika Harry picked it up fast it was very enjoyable. They had to pack up and get ready for dinner at sunset Harry was really disappointed. Azalea and Kale went ahead Harry had left his Jacket in the stable and needed to go back and get it. As he reach the stall he noticed something going through the grass towards Bandit Harry was about to yell out but in a flash a golden horn appeared on Bandits forehead it glow for a second then disappeared. The snake was gone and Harry was left at the fence looking shocked. Harry took a step forward, a twig cracked. The horse looked up and saw Harry it stomped it's foot and turned around running down the paddock.
"Harry dinners ready" he heard Ms. Henderson's voice call out. Harry took one last look at the horse and ran back to the house. He decided not to tell the others, he didn't want the others to think him crazy already. Dinner was delicious and to top it off they had apple crumble for dessert.
"Dear the hearing date will hopefully be posted soon and I would like it if you would use Kale as your representative" Ms. Henderson said calmly. They all looked at her shocked.
"But Mum I don't know much about law" Kale protested.
"I've taught you enough to know your Harry's best chance, besides I know Azalea and no matter what we say she will be there" Ms. Henderson said looking lovingly at Azalea.
"What if the case goes bad? I don't want you there to watch me dragged away to Azkaban" Harry said looking at the table.
"Don't speak nonsense you will be fine, and I don't have a doubt that you will be back here kicking yourself for how much you've worried" Ms. Henderson said
"But Ms. Henderson what if it doesn't go well and I'm taken to Azkaban?" he said starting to get upset. "What if they don't allow a sixteen year old to represent me, what then?"
"Harry calm down we are all coming, we are your family now and will stick by you no matter the outcome" Azalea said looking at him so nicely it gave him butterflies.
"But just to be on the safe side start eating as much food as you can now, I hear the food sucks in Azkaban" Kale joked.
"Kale!" Azalea and Ms. Henderson shouted. He just shrug as Harry laugh.
"Well I suggest you have a good sleep I'll wake you up around nine" Ms. Henderson said politely ushering them all off to bed.
"Me too" Kale grinned.
"No such luck my boy" Ms. Henderson giggled "you'll be up at the crack of dawn getting those jersey's milked, don't think I haven't noticed how you've neglected to milk…" as they went on about farm business Azalea and Harry walked around the corner. A quick peak showed they couldn't be seen. Harry pushed her against the wall and kissed her passionately.
"Thank you for every thing" he smiled weakly as he pulled away hearing Kale and Ms. Henderson coming around the corner.
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Harry couldn't sleep he wasn't worried about the way the case would turn out he was worried about seeing everyone again. He heard his door gently open and heard it click shut.
"Are you awake?" came the soft voice of Azalea.
"Yeah" he said
"I'm sorry if I'm disturbing you" she whispered "But I forgot to tell you what I found out"
"What's that?" Harry asked.
"The entrance to our Garden is in the ministry," she said
"What?!" Harry said shocked.
"In the ministry of mystery there's a door the people on earth don't know what's behind it but wholly one's do it's the passage way between earth and the garden" she said calmly.
"But…but I thought nothing could open the door the strongest witches can't even do it" Harry said shocked
"That's because they don't have permission the only people that can open that door is one's possessing wholly blood the good kind"
"What do you mean the good kind and wholly blood?" Harry asked.
"Well in the realm of the gods once in a while a child is born that is absolutely human those children are not allowed to stay because it upsets the balance. They still have godly blood though but there not allowed to open the door they are called godsends. The other type of godsends are one's with power that have been sent here by accident or because there is nothing for them in the godly realm. Kale is a godsend he was sent here by accident but has some power" she looked Harry up and down. "Though your not of wholly blood I think it may be possible for you to open the door for you have a godly presence about you, I think because some of my energy is in you"
"It is?" Harry asked curiously looking at himself there was a quiet pause. He heard a little sob come from Azalea.
"What's wrong?" Harry asked sitting up. He was greeted by Azalea's warm embrace.
"I'm worried, I had to sit around and do nothing when you got taken away I don't want it to happen again" She said, Harry heard her give a little sob. Harry moved over and pulled her under the covers. Harry put his arms around her "everything will be fine, I am never leaving you. It would take an army to drag me away" Harry said kissing her on the forehead.
"I know but…" Azalea sounded really worried.
"But what Azalea?" Harry said kindly but inside he felt worried.
"They have an army" she said frankly, there was a silence that didn't seem to end
"I love you" she said, through the dark Harry could see a tear roll down her check. Harry squeezed her close staring into her eyes he whispered
"I love you too, get some sleep kitten I promise you everything will be fine" Harry held her close
"Kitten? I like it" she whispered smiling Harry kissed her passionately.
"I hoped as much" he said between kisses they knew that it wasn't an option to go further then kissing, Harry didn't know why and at that moment he really wanted to but something inside him told him that now wasn't the time, she wasn't ready.
"Harry I can't" she moaned.
"I know kitten, let's wait till where married" he whispered.
"You want to marry me?" she gulped "why?"
"Because" he kissed her forehead "you" one eye lid "are" the other lid "my" he kissed the tip of her nose "world" he said brushing his lips against her lips. "And so I can kiss you every morning" he said implying every thing it sounded like. He moved in slowly to kiss her staring into her eyes. After a long, long time of kissing and groping they just lie there and stare into each other's eyes. Azalea soon fell asleep and for awhile Harry just watch her sleep till he to went to sleep. For once Harry's sleep was not haunted by nightmares but a gratifying nothingness
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Harry woke up something was shaking. He opened his eyes; Kale was shaking Azalea
"What's going on?" Harry said sleepily. Kale looked towards the door before answering.
"Mum's up if she catches Azalea in here she'll make the dark lord look like an amateur"
"What?" Azalea yawned. She stretched as Kale dragged her out of bed.
"Mum's up" Kale said urgently. Azalea jumped up gave Harry a peck on the cheek and was dragged out of the room by a nervous Kale. He called over his shoulder "I'll talk to you later" Harry fell back onto his pillow. Minutes later there was a knock on his door
"Time to get up dear" came Ms. Henderson's voice. Harry groaned but still he rolled out of bed and had his shower, he turned the hot water till it burnt his skin. He put on the clothes Ms. Henderson had laid out on his bed and went downstairs.
Kale was reading a huge textbook. "What you reading?" Harry asked Kale didn't look up when he answered.
"Text books on wizard law" Kale was so wrapped up in it that Harry didn't bother asking any more questions. Azalea came down the stairs; she looked so beautiful that things seemed to be in slow motion. Her hair was loosely hanging around her shoulders; she was wearing a white casual dress. She still looked so innocent yet at the peak of his desire.
That morning in the Daily Prophet on page one was the article scheduling Harry's court case in…
"TWO DAYS!!" he said shocked. "Gee they don't waste time," he said gloomily. So that was why Kale was into the textbooks.
"Don't worry dear," Ms. Henderson said putting a plate filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages and toast if front of him.
"Are you trying to fatten me up?" he joked trying to change the subject.
"Yes" Ms. Henderson said seriously wiping the joke from his voice. "Your skin and bone Harry, sorry to say. If I only get two days before the court case to put some muscle on you then it will be enough" she smiled. "There's no better way to get back at somebody then bouncing back healthy and happy" she said knowingly. Harry smiled weakly at the emotion he knew she was trying to conceal.
"Thank you" he said weakly. She surprised him by kissing him on the crown of his head.
"Your welcome dear"
"Mum he's Azalea's man" Kale joked.
"You cheeky lil' bugger" she laughed dropping his plate down in front of him, much smaller to Harry's.
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The two days passed quickly, too quickly. He was waking up one day happy and then the next miserable and on his way to a courtroom.
Azalea and Harry had been constantly sneaking off for talks about the up coming court case but still Harry didn't expect it to come so soon.
He hadn't been able to sleep and had got ready early and went to the kitchen. Finding Kale siting at the dining table, head in an all to familiar textbook. They didn't exchange any words just sat in silence together and that itself seemed to say it all.
Ms. Henderson came down dressed and ready and baked them a big breakfast. Next was Azalea looking as stunning as ever. Her hair was half up half down and she had on a flare out pink tie-die skirt and a white singlet with a pink cross over.
"Morning" she said with a sweet smile, they looked ready all in there pressed clothes so when Ms. Henderson said it was time to go Harry didn't feel as nervous. He knew all of them would stand behind him no matter what happened. Ms. Henderson had a bag of flu powder.
"All right everybody ready, leave that book here Kale" She said as Kale went to put the textbook under his arm. He sighed and put the book on the table. "All righty then" she said "lets go".
The ministry of magick was packed, Harry took a deep breath and made his way through the crowd towards the registration desk. As he walked heads turned the noise turned to, scared whispers. "I don't like this" Kale whispered from behind him.
"If you really want to stay with me you should get use to it" Harry sighed. They reached the registration desk. "I'm here for my hearing" Harry said to the woman behind the desk.
"Second fl…floor an…and Dow…down the hall on…on your le…left" she stammered pointing down the hall.
"Thank-you" Harry murmured and headed off down the hall. They took the lift down; Harry's heart was beating fast. As Harry walked past the hallway towards the department of mystery Harry couldn't help but stare down there. Azalea walked forward and wrapped her arm around him.
"It's all going to be ok" she gave a weak smile up at him. Harry was to nerves to force a convincing smile and just kept walking. At the end of the corridor there was a crowd of people talking; Harry recognised most of them from the order. Harry stopped and looked through the crowd, the Weasley's were at one side talking, Azalea pulled closer to him. Harry looked down at her and smiled he didn't want her to worry.
"Go now they can't meet you yet" Harry said urgently into Azalea's ear. Azalea looked as if she was going to protest but looked at the serious look on Harry's face.
"If you are in trouble I will not stay hidden" she whispered; she looked at him a moment longer "Everything will be fine" she said and kissed him gently on the cheek and walked backwards a couple of steps smiling then turned and walked off disappearing almost instantly.
The tone of the crowd in front of him suddenly changed to a low whisper, he looked up they had finally noticed him. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Kale smiled broadly
"Don't worry mate if any of them start something I'll give them the old one two" Harry couldn't help but smile as his mum clipped him around the head.
"It's sweet of him to say that but I'll give him the old one, two if he starts anything" Ms. Henderson whispered to Harry, he just smile.
"Where have you've been?" came the angry voice of Mrs. Weasley, Harry's smile dropped. He just looked at the ground. His face like stone "Well?" she said angrily.
"He's been staying with me" Ms. Henderson's voice was firm. Harry saw Mrs. Weasley turn to her.
"And who are you?" she said sounding angrier.
"I am Olivia Henderson" she said.
"Did you think to tell us where you were? We've been worried sick, and with good right, you running off and staying with some stranger especially in your condition" she said turning back to Harry ignoring Ms. Henderson.
"Excuse me I am not some stranger and I believe Harry did tell you he was leaving"
"I've known Harry for years now and I know who his friends are!" Mrs. Weasley said raising her voice "he has not said one word about you"
"You obviously don't know who all his friends are, your just one of his friends mothers you have no right to know who all his friends are it sounds like your suffocating him!" she replied.
"I am more then a friends mother I have treated him like one of my own, what kind of woman are you to take him away in hiding not letting his friends see him or healers especially when he is in such a state"
"These are my only friends in the world at the moment, and I was allowed to leave and see whoever I please" Harry said to Mrs. Weasley. "And what condition was I in, what state would that be? The one where you drove me to suicide?" he said coldly and to put salt in the wound he added. "Do not regard me as your son I've seen what you do to one of your own when roads are rocky" She looked shocked her face gone pale.
"Like Harry said He was there on his own free will and if he wanted to leave he could of" she said softly, she turned to Harry and gently laid a hand on his arm. "Do not drive them away" he heard Azalea's voice in his head. "He was the one who came to me. I am not the kind of women who forces a child away when they need some one most" Ms. Henderson added.
"Ms. Henderson is the closest thing I have to a mother and hopefully after the trial she will be my legal guardian" Harry said firmly. "If any of you have a problem with that I suggest you build a bridge and get over it" Harry said "she is my only family now"
"And me" Kale said stepping forward rolling his eyes "trust you to forget me" he said leaning on Harry's shoulder. They watched and waited for him to pull away like he always does but Harry just stood there. Mrs. Weasley looked hurt and pail.
Just in time the door at the end of the hall opened "Harry Potter" came a voice. Harry took a deep breath; He was suddenly in Ms. Henderson's arms
"Dear no matter what happens we will stand by you" she let go and put her hands on each of his cheeks. "You know you've always got a place to stay if you need or want it" she kissed him on the forehead and Harry hugged her.
"Mum what have I told you bout hitting on Azalea's man" Kale said. Harry smiled.
"Maybe I prefer them with a bit of experience" Harry joked draping his hand over her shoulder.
"Boys" Ms. Henderson said and rolled her eyes. Kale and Harry laugh together at Ms. Henderson. "You two are going to be impossible if you join forces" she sigh smiling. "Hopefully living together you'll get sick of each other"
"Don't count on it Ms. Henderson" he said with a gentle smile then he beamed at the thought. "I will get used to calling you mum one day it seems no matter what I do your going to become my mother" he added cheekily. "To bad we could be nothing more" he said in a phoney accent.
"Enough" she laughed "Take it easy dear there's always people out there who love you" she smiled at Harry gently and said "I better go" he nodded and lifted her hands off his cheeks. She gave a last look at Mrs. Weasley which was more then Harry was going to do and then went with the rest of the crowd to where they could watch the hearing. Mrs. Weasley went to take a step forward but hesitated when she saw Harry's stone face he didn't even look at her but walked straight past.
"Good luck" she said as he went past sadness in her voice and reluctantly went off with the crowd as well.
"I'll be at the door" Kale said "I think you should have a second to recuperate mate" he indicated to a stone pillar a few feet away Harry noticed the rim of a white dress. As soon as Kale's back was turned Azalea ran out and hugged him hard.
"Oh Harry" Azalea said holding him; he didn't think she would let him go.
"Azalea I have to" she still didn't let go burring her head into his chest.
"I promise no matter what happens I will come back to you after the hearing" she took a deep breath suddenly gave him a peck on the lips and ran off towards the viewing platform.
"Harry Potter" came the call again. He turned and walked towards Kale.
"Ready?" he said, Harry could only manage a sigh. They walked into the hall Harry suddenly felt all eyes on him. The door started to close behind them; Harry had one last look at freedom before the door closed.
A/N- how will the court case go? Is Harry going to be let free now that he's finally back or will he get sent to Azkaban his freedom taken away once again?Next Chapter
He took a deep breath "Guilty" Harry said calmly. There was an intake of breath from around the room.
"You do realise that, that is a life sentence in Azkaban?" Walterhour said raising one eyebrow angrily. Harry nodded, Kale took a step foreword.
"I would like to make a plea for self defence, Harry was being attacked by death eaters they were trying to kill him he did what was needed to be done" he spoke with confidence.
"But the Crucio curse is not a defence spell what is the possible reason for him to use it? I am even more interested in how he learnt it?" Mrs. Bones said. Harry sighed he realised that every one of the judges where against him now.
"Harry I don't know how to get you out of this" Kale whispered.