Disclaimer: Most characters belong to J. K. Rowling, a few are my own. ;) This story takes place after the first five in the series; making it sixth year. The plot is my own, but is based on J. K. Rowling's work. I DO NOT own Harry Potter. I might borrow details from other fan fiction, but nothing major; don't get mad. I hope this is what I need to say to keep out of trouble. :)
The Power of Four Chapter 4: Consequences
Septima ran into the Great Hall. "Rolanda went after them, on a broom!!!!" She yelled at the group of Hogwarts staff members. "That flying car is heading too fast she'll never catch them; especially in this weather!"
Dumbledore didn't know what to do. He had to count on Harry's luck, a car full of teenagers, and a Flying Instructor; no doubt in a fight against Voldormort. They were all very talented, but he feared it would be a one sided fight against them. They were well out of a locating spells range, not to mention traveling too fast. "Rolanda can take care of herself, so can the teens. Nevertheless we need to pull together every resource we have to help them."
"DUMBLEDORE, there are Death Eater attacks everywhere!!" Remus Lupin shouted as he ran through the large doors from Hogwarts' Grounds. "Aurors are doing what they can, but they need help! Gather the Order and help." Remus stopped in front of Dumbledore gasping for breath.
The group of teachers gave a collective sigh of relief. Remus was confused and angry. "This is good news; they may have a chance. We must still help, gather resources help the fighting, but keep an eye out for them. If there is any sign of them leave the fight!" Dumbledore ordered.
Remus was entirely confused, "What's been going on here!"
"That blasted Potter boy decided to go after Voldormort, and his idiotic friends decided to rescue him. We have no clue on Voldormort's or Potter's position." Snape drawled.
"What!?! You're just standing here? You should be looking for them!!" Lupin was furious; Dumbledore was supposed to protect Harry.
"Exactly what we are doing werewolf!" Snape drawled again.
"And you wonder why Harry wants to kill you." Remus growled. A flicker of emotion passed over Snape's black eyes.
Firenze came galloping up, "Ronan has returned! He left Harry at Riddle Manor!" He informed the group.
"So Harry has done what I feared; we must Hurry we don't have much time!!" Dumbledore was the first to recover from the shock of the vital information.
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"Is Harry going to be okay?" Hermione asked from the back seat of the small two door car.
"I don't know." The Ravenclaw quietly replied. He again had the cars speed maxed out at well over 350 mph.
"Hey, who are you anyway, and how did you find out where Harry was going?" Ron was truly confused by the mysterious Ravenclaw.
The Ravenclaw let out a hollow laugh, "Such a good question, I'm Sanjay Cooke, a foreign exchange student from America. I found him so quickly because of something called technology." Sanjay paused for a moment, "Hermione the main doors are loaded with wards aren't they?"
"Yeah…. Why?"
"Harry your going to owe me big for this" Jacob muttered under his breath.
"SLOW DOWN!!!" Neville shouted, almost crying.
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The professors were running full speed through the Great Hall to the partially open main doors. Surprisingly, the old headmaster was is the lead. A bright light flashed across the doorway; Dumbledore and Hagrid ran even faster to the grounds, by now they were quickly leaving the others behind. The bright light flashed again, and a low rumble could be heard. Lightning struck behind the bright light revealing a flying car.
"Dere de are!!!!!" Hagrid shouted, just when the bright light became two headlights; the low rumble increased. "Professor Dumbledore de ain't slowin' down!!!" The car crashed through the doors, sending chunks of wood everywhere. The front of the car caved in, the headlights busted, and went out. "No!!" Hagrid yelled as he grabbed the old headmaster by the shoulder and flung him into the group of running professors, causing a tangled mess of limbs. The car touched down immediately after crashing through the doors; the high-pitch screech of brakes and tires squealing resonated throughout the castle. All four tires locked the car hit the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tables; the benches and table supports splintered like toothpicks, while the tabletops rode over the hoods of the car; smashing the supercharger, and the windshield. After throwing Dumbledore Hagrid turned back to the car; he had no time. The car hit his legs, mid-shin; the snapping of the half-giant's bones was clearly heard throughout the hall. Hagrid collapsed on the hood of the car, crushing the hood and most of the engine. The car quickly came to a halt with the half-giant's added weight.
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The hall was quiet; none of the occupants moved. The dead silent of the hall only lasted for a few seconds. Those few seconds seemed like an eternity for Sanjay though. All the Ravenclaw could think was, 'What had he done? Did he kill anyone? Was Hagrid going to be alright? What about Harry? Harry?' He immediately looked over at the small Gryffindor. He was as good as when they found him. 'Shit. He needs to get to the Hospital Wing.' Sanjay reached over Harry to open the car door, his was blocked by the Gryffindor table. Once he got it open he carefully crawled over Harry. When he was out of the car he began to get Harry out.
"What is the meaning of this!!" Snape bellowed. "You will get expelled for this!!!!!!!!"
"Harry NEEDS HELP!!" the American bit back.
"That is no…………"
"SHUT IT SNAPE!!!!!!!!" Hagrid cut in, slowly turning into a sitting position on the car. He winced when he felt both legs move where they weren't supposed to. During his movements the car groaned and buckled further. He put one massive hand on his head; as he had a terrible headache. Sanjay ignored the teachers; he picked Harry up, and started his way to the Hospital Wing.
Hermione was the next to get out of the car, "Sanjay you shouldn't ha….." She gasped when she saw the state of the Great Hall, Hagrid, and the other professors. "Hagrid are you okay? How's Harry? Professors?"
"Fine Ms. Granger, we must get Harry and Hagrid to Poppy." Dumbledore ordered. Snape was about to protest. "Later Severus! Get Hagrid to the Hospital Wing." Dumbledore gave no room for argument. Ron and Neville stepped out of the battered car. They ran past Hermione to the Ravenclaw that was slowly making his way up the stairs, with Harry in his arms. Hermione was shaken out of her shock, she ran to catch up with the other teens. Dumbledore watched the teens, "Minerva go with them, Severus help Hagrid, Filius try to straighten this up, Septima find Rolanda, Pomona make sure the students are calm, everyone else let us help the Aurors."
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The teenagers entered the Hospital Wing to a waiting Madame Pomfrey. Sanjay was still carrying Harry.
Ron's famous Weasley temper was flaring, 'How dare this American not let him carry Harry up; he was his best friend.'
Hermione was full of worry, 'Was Harry going to be alright? How big of trouble were they in?'
Neville was worried about his friend, but just as confused about the situation, 'Why was Sanjay acting the way he was?'
Madame Pomfrey wasted no time getting to work on Harry. She directed the Ravenclaw to the bed she knew Harry liked best, then began muttering spells and waving her wand in complicated movements. The teenagers stood back, watching the proceedings. She summoned a tray full of potions; grabbing at least ten of the vials she proceeded in pouring them down Harry's throat. McGonagall was helping the Mediwitch in any way she could.
The doors to the infirmary burst open; Hagrid was floated through on what appeared to be a portion of tabletop, Snape followed with his wand in the air. Madame Pomfrey only spared them a glance. McGonagall ushered them to a large empty corner, with a wave of her wand and an incantation the piece of tabletop turned into a large soft bed. Madame Pomfrey stopped working on Harry, but never took her eyes off him. She was muttering under her breath for awhile before turning to the teens, "Give me his wand." She ordered. Sanjay quirked an eyebrow when he handed her the eleven inch piece of holly. "Severus would you care to help me? Minerva….." She trailed off waving a hand at the group of teenagers.
McGonagall handed Hagrid a couple of vials of potions before ushering the protesting teens out of the Hospital towards her office. Snape dusted his hands off "What requires my service?" He curled his lip in distaste when he looked at the Gryffindor lying on the hospital bed Madame Pomfrey was standing beside.
Not even looking at the potions master she handed him the teens wand, "Spell Revealing." Snape raised an eyebrow but took the wand. He placed the tip of his wand on the tip of Harry's wand. He muttered a little known incantation while slowly pulling the wands apart. The infirmary was bathed in a brilliant white light. Snape stared in shock first at the wand then at the small teenager lying on the bed in front of him. The Mediwitch's eyes became glassy. "I've done all I can…. Either he can handle the after effects of channeling raw magic or he…… cannot." For the first time in her entire medical career she thought she might lose a patient. She began to quietly work on Hagrid's battered body.
"Don' worry Poppy he'll pull through. Wit that heart of his he always does." Hagrid slurred through the haze of potions.
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The three Gryffindors sat on the stiff chairs in front of their head of house the lone Ravenclaw paced the back of the room. McGonagall sat behind her desk and studied the four sixth years. She saw worry on all of their faces. She understood Ron and Hermione's reactions to the events of the night, though she wouldn't admit it she was proud of the change she saw in Neville from the bumbling student he once was. The Ravenclaw confused her though; he was the first American to ever apply to Hogwarts, and the first exchange student in over fifty years. 'Why would he want to transfer to Hogwarts during such dark times? Why did he react the way he did? Why is he so concerned for Harry Potter? Why did he seem familiar?' were only a few of the questions running through her mind. "I must say that in all my years I have never seen such rash behavior from my students. I have never had to expel a student before, but this behavior requires that I expel four. On the first night of term no less" the three Gryffindors cringed under the words, the Ravenclaw stopped pacing and turned on the old professor, fuming. The deputy headmistress gave a small smile, "Nor could I be more proud." The teenagers' heads snapped up in disbelief. "Hmmmm Lets say 20 points from each of you for going into the Forbidden Forest without being accompanied, and two weeks detention." McGonagall gave a small laugh at the teenagers' expressions. "Five points each for teamwork. Now Mr. Cooke I believe you have some explaining to do." All attention turned to the Ravenclaw that was frozen in place.
"Ummm what would you like to know?" Sanjay said nervously rubbing the back of his neck.
"Just tell us why you did what you did." McGonagall gave him a small smirk. She may not figure things out as quickly as Dumbledore, but she hadn't lived this long without picking a few things up.
"AAAA…. Just trying to help a fellow student." He replied with a hopeful tone. There faces remained blank "He's the savior of the Wizarding World." He tried again.
"Your related." Neville guessed.
"But how?" Hermione's mind was working a million miles a minute.
"Distant cousins?" Ron asked.
"Brothers." McGonagall put in knowing she was close to figuring this American out.
"But that would make you….." Everything clicked into place in Hermiones mind.
"Twins." Sanjay finished her sentence. "Now that you figured that out can I go see my brother, and professor could you get me a portkey home I need to get ….. a few things." Without waiting for a reply he turned and left the small office.
"You three should be off to bed." McGonagall ordered. The three Gryffindors followed the order without thinking twice.
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Sanjay pushed through the infirmary doors, letting them bang against the stone walls, he never once slowed until he slumped into the chair beside Harry. "What do you think your doing?" Snape scowled from his position on the other side of the bed.
"I'm checking on how my brother is doing!" Sanjay said with a challenging tone.
"That's not pos…..Bu….Bu….But that means……" Snape's head was swirling from all the information he had obtained in the last hour.
"Yes that is what that means……. Just wait about another hour." Sanjay smiled evilly.
"Mr. ahhhh Potter!?!" McGonagall wasn't quite sure what to call the young Ravenclaw.
"Yes Professor? I'm Sanjay Cooke Potter." The American stifled a laugh.
"If you would come by my office tomorrow afternoon I will have that portkey ready." McGonagall glanced at the stunned Potions Master.
"Actually I was hoping to get dealt with tonight." Sanjay looked at her hopefully.
"Well I won't be able to accompany you until tomorrow, and your Head of House is busy at the time being." Sanjay cursed himself remembering what he did to the great hall. "So it will have to wait until tomorrow, and I understand you wanting to watch over your brother but you really should be off to bed."
"I'll take him." Snape finally spoke up. "I want to see if he's telling the truth."
Sanjay smirked evilly, "Why don't you just read my mind?" He raised an eyebrow, "If your sure you want to accompany me; then lets leave straight away."
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The three Gryffindors walked silently back to Gryffindor tower. Once inside they collapsed on the furniture next to the fire. None of them made a sound; their minds were reeling as they stared into the crackling fire. "So what happened?" Ginny bounced up behind them. Ron jumped out of his chair; landing on the floor he scowled at his little sister.
"Quite the entrance ya made." Fred smiled.
"If it would have been done when the Great Hall was full; it would have rivaled our exit." George pouted.
"We'll have to work harder this year." Fred replied throwing an arm over his twins shoulders.
"Ron always was one for entrances…. He always gets the flying cars…" George continued to pout.
"I just can't believe it." Neville muttered.
"Believe what?" Ginny asked curiously.
"Harry has a brother…." Ron clarified.
"WHAT?" Ginny shrieked.
"Harry is a twin." Hermione replied.
"Now this we have to hear." The Weasley twins moved closer interest piqued.
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Sanjay and Snape portkeyed out of the infirmary around midnight. The infirmary was left empty except for a half-giant that was sleeping soundly and a restless teenager. No one noticed the teenager as he thrashed about, or when his vitals dropped dangerously low and he became still. No one even noticed the figure in dark robes as it approached his bed.
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Rolanda finally landed in front of Riddle Manor. She looked on horrified as the roof caved in while the fire grew; turning everything to ash. She cautiously made her way around the burning structure. She looked around confused. There were ruts in the grass where the car landed and took off again. The fireplace was sitting in the middle of the backyard; a large hole was in the side of the house where it once was, the lone tree; with a puddle of blood at the base of its trunk. Looking around she saw nothing else the place was deserted. She glanced around once more before apparating to Hogsmeade.
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Author's Note: This is the end of Chapter 4. I hope you liked it, I tried for a few surprises. I'm sorry for the long wait for this short of a chapter. Will Harry be alright? Is Voldormort alive? What is Sanjay going to do next? Thanks, hope you liked it. Please Review.