Aligned Keeperoliver Chapter 4

His first year had been a whirlwind of fun, adventure, excitement and learning for Dudley. He accomplished things he never thought he was capable of. He leaned things he never thought was possible. He made friends with the most amazing people he ever could imagine. He was taught by the greatest Professors, and even his own cousin could be included in this statement.

And then there was Hannah. She was amazing. She was smart like Hermione. She was unique like Luna. She was beautiful like Ginny. She was strong like Susan, in magic. In short, she was perfect. For Dudley she was anyway, and that was all that mattered. He loved how she annoyed the twins as only her and Ginny could. They always had to be on their toes when her and Ginny were around.

He also thought about the Wild Warriors, and Garr. How loyal they had become to Him and Harry. How ferocious they were against their enemy, and how dominant they were over them. Harry and Neville went with two Wild Warriors, and the four decimated five snakes, and two monitor lizards, bringing their heads back as was the custom, and they danced around the heads in their warrior forms.

Yes it was an exciting year, and he was disappointed that it has come to end. It was a long time before he would be back, but he would continue to train with Harry and the rest during the summer, yet they would still find time to have fun. He wished he could be in the meeting at the zoo, when they tried to figure out where all the other Badgers came from, and where they disappeared to.

He remembered the talk that he had to have with his mum and dad concerning the jewelry they were given by Harry at Christmas. What Helga said they could do? He wanted to see the expression on their faces when he told them. What his dad was feeling after his first flight? What his mum would think of her first journey via the pendant? Where she would go for her visit? If they would be proud of his accomplishments he had achieved at Hogwarts?

He was broken from his train of thoughts by Harry, "Your bags aren't going to pack them selves their Big 'D', and we have to be going in like 10 minutes." Harry laughed.

Dudley looked at his cousin and laughed with him. He must have been thinking for quite awhile for the time to slip away like it did. "I can't believe my first year went by so fast Harry. It's seems like yesterday I was thinking of how boring school was going to be at Smeltings, when Hagrid showed up to change my whole life. How Helga told me of her vision of my leading her army of Wild Warriors. How after our fight, Garr and I became inseparable as warriors. How Hannah has changed my life. You don't know how happy I have been because of this. When I left Ollivander's, I was sure that it was over for me as my wish to be a wizard was dashed. Fate sure does throw a mean curve ball, doesn't she?"

"What's a curve ball 'D'? I don't think I gave ever heard that expression before. Here let me halp you with the rest of your stuff."

Dudley continued to pack as he explained to Harry, "It's an American expression for their game of Baseball. It looks like an ordinary toss, when in the last instance it changes direction to fool the person standing at the plate who is trying to hit the ball."

"Why was trying to hit the ball. Is it something like Squash or Rounders?"

"Something like that." and they talked like this as they made their way down to the common room to meet up with their friends.

The train ride ride was happy event for Dudley as they shared their stories of their first year.

Then they arrived at King's Cross station, and it was official. Dudleys first year of Hogwarts was done with. Now he looked forward to his second year, and more adventures. More Learning, and more time with his friends. Possible even get to know a certain brown haired witch better. Never had looked forward to a summer ending as he did this one.

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The whole ride home was filled with questions from both his mum and dad. Dudley was hard pressed to keep up with every thing they asked, from what he learned, to who he became friends with, and if he met a girl that he liked. Answering the questions only brought more questions, especially the one about Hannah.

When they finally arrived home, Dudley brought his trunk upstairs, and then went back down to have his talk with his parents.

After the talk, he had his dad try the ring out, to see if it really did work. Vernon turned the ring on his finger so that he could cup it in his hand, and wished to become a Falcon. It seemed like a waterfall of colors started to hide his appearance and when the waterfall stopped Vernon was no longer there. In his place was perched a beautiful Brown and Black Falcon. It was larger than a normal Falcon, and it held it's head up in a regal fashion, like he knew he was special.

Dudley placed his arm at the Falcons feet, and it hopped on his arm. Dudley took him to the patio doors, and opened it for his father to take off for his first flight. Petunia was there as well to watch her husband fly free. Vernon stretched out his wings, and with one mighty sweep of his wings, he was airborne. He soared to heights he could only reach in an aircraft. He felt the air move under his wings as he flew through the sky at speeds he would not dare to try in his automobile. He was diving, looping , climbing and gliding through the air, enjoying the feel of his first flight.

Dudley and Petunia watched for a few more minutes, then knew it would be a while before Vernon would end his fun. So Dudley told his mum to try her pendant. "Where will it take me Dudders?"

Once again, Dudley cringed at her pet name she had for him. "Just think of who you would like to be with. The pendant will do the rest."

Petunia had a wild thought about Vernon's sister, and how she would react to her being paid an impromptu visit. A huge grin showed on her face, and then she was gone.

Marge had just fed her babies, and was getting to relax, when a pop got her attention. She turned to see Petunia standing there with a huge grin. Marge rolled her eyes at her sister in law. "So, you joined in with the madness?"

Petunia nodded her head, and then thought if she could take anyone with her in the trip. She pulled Marge in for a hug, then activated her pendant. The next thing Marge knew, she was standing at the door to the patio, next to Dudley. He was looking up to the sky, and she followed where his eyes were focused. She saw a dot up in the sky, but could not make it out. "What are we looking at Dudley?"

"DAD!"

That was too much for Marge, and she broke out laughing. "This whole family is turning into the Land of Oz. What next, a pack of wild animals coming by for tea and crumpets?" She turned to Dudley, but he wasn't there. In his place was a creature with long claws, teeth, and a tail. "OK, it's official. This whole family is turning into a zoo. Petunia is some kind of a bird, as is Vernon, and heaven knows what you are Dudley. Who did this to you, Potter?"

Before her eyes, Dudley returned to his human self. "Sort of, but not really. You see Aunt Marge, Harry is able to change as well, but he didn't bring about the change in me, Helga did. Helga Hufflepuff. She was one of the founders of Hogwarts, and she is the one to give me the ability to change. It's a long story."

"I have some time, so continue."

Dudley did as he was asked. "OK, the thing is that an army is forming in Ireland that wishes to take over the British Isles. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Helga is forming an army to fight this invader, and protect our homeland. She selected me to head her army of Wild Warriors. A friend of mine, Neville Longbottom leads the army of trained warriors, and Harry leads us all as the Commander. I turn into what is called a badger. OH look, here comes dad."

Marge turned to see a large bird land in the yard. It stood almost a meter tall, and it had a wing span of more than two meters. Once it's wings were folded, the colorful waterfall started again, and when it was done, there stood Vernon. The excitement in his face after the flight was more than she could take. "What is happening to you all. What happened to the normal family I once knew?"

Vernon walked to his sister, and grabbed her by her shoulders, "We accepted magic into our lives sis. We embraced what the Potters have given us. Dudley fears for what is to come may put us in danger, and these are ways to protect us. Harry gave us the ring and pendant, and we just found out they are magical. I see Petunia decided to share her joy with her other sister. I hope you can accept this as well, Marge. If not, then you may not be seeing us again for quite some time."

"You want me to accept that you are now with magic? You want me to be the lone one without magic, and be happy about it? What are you, crazy? I would like to be a part of this as well. Where can I get one of these magical trinkets?"

She turned to Dudley, when she heard him break out in a laughing fit. "And what is so funny young man?"

"This was not what I expected from you Aunt Marge. I really thought you would blow a gasket when you learned what has happened to us."

"Well, it's good to see I can still surprise you all. If you would have been content in being non magical, then so would I. But, since you have accepted it, then why shouldn't I do it as well? Besides, who knows what kind of fun I could have with the Colonel, when he starts talking about his escapades while in the service."

Vernon and Petunia laughed while Dudley left to contact Harry. Harry soon came through the floo, and Dudley asked him to talk to his Aunt.

Harry walked into the parlor, and approached his Aunt Marge, "Hello Aunt Marge, how have you been."

Marge turned to Harry, "Quite upset if you wish to know the truth. I find out you give out trinkets, and they are magical. Vernon can turn into a bird, Dudley a badger, and I still don't know what Petunia turns into. Did you forget to get your Aunt Marge something Harry?"

Harry looked at Marge for a second, then took her hand, and the next thing Marge knew she was in the middle of a large hall, filled with strange creatures. Harry led her to one of them. "Harry Potter wishes to visit his vault, along with his Aunt. Also, May I use your floo to call someone?"

Harry was pointed to a room where he could make his call. Marge almost passed out when Harry stuck his head in the flames of the fireplace. Then she almost did it again as a beautiful young blond girl walked through the flames.

"Thank you Luna. Need Helga for something, but you don't need to call her until we get to my vault."

"That's OK Harry, I wasn't doing anything important. So you are taking us to your vault? I have never been in the vaults here. Daddy always gets what I need. However, I would like to see what they look like, if only for one time."

Luna took Harry and Marge's hand, and they walked out to the hall, where Griphook was waiting for them.

Marge did not like the ride in the cart at all. She was out of it, as soon as it stopped. She gave it an evil glare, which got Griphook laughing. Her glare turned to Griphook which stopped his laughing, but he still had a grin, "It always amuses me at the reaction of a persons first ride on the carts. It's either one of sheer panic, or joy. I remember Harry's first ride. He was so taken by it, he wanted to do it again. Do you?"

Marge looked sick when she said, "One more will do it for me, and only because we have to get out of here. That will be my last one."

Laughing, Griphook took the three to Harry's vault, and opened the door for them. He followed them inside and watched as Harry led Marge to his case where the jewelry was kept. Harry then turned to Luna and asked to speak to Helga. Both Marge and Griphook were surprised when Luna's face became more adult like in appearance. "Hello Harry. I see you need another piece of magic jewelry. What is it you need to find?"

"Hello Helga. This is my Aunt Marge, and she wishes to join my Aunt and Uncle in there magic. Aunt Marge, do you wish for travel, or do you wish to be able to transform into an animal?"

This surprised Marge, as she hadn't given it much thought, "I love travel, and I love animals. I suppose if I had to chose, it would be an animal."

Helga smiled at this, and took a bracelet that was adorned with rubies and emeralds. She gave it to Marge, who then slipped it on. Helga looked back into the case, and her eyes grew as she saw something she never expected to see again. She reached back into the case and pulled out a dazzling pair of earrings. "Harry, would you mind of I kept these for myself. They were mine in a my past life, and I have no idea how you got them. Oh, wait, I think I know how. Salazar and Godric must have put them here for safe keeping. They were very close, and they wanted Rowena and I to have something put aside for our ancestors." Helga pulled off Luna's Radish Earrings, and slipped on her own. She felt the power of the earrings immediately. Her and Luna now had a bond where they would never have to be apart. She could be there, but, still stay hidden so the Luna could enjoy her life with Draco. It also gave Luna a power that she will have to learn to control. Her small frame would be hard to get used to the power it emitted. Helga faced Marge then, "I want you to concentrate on what animal you wish to be, then press the first the middle and the last stone on the bracelet. Always go from the left to the right in order Also, never take the bracelet off. It will only come off if you take it off. No one can take it from you, no matter what, even if they try to cut off your arm. You will be protected."

Marge put the bracelet on, and she felt the connection to her body. She thought of what she would like to be, and tapped the three stones in order of what Helga told her. A curtain of fine mist covered her body and the change took place, as she grew larger and larger, until a thirty foot long Chinese Fireball Dragon stood in her place.

"Good, you didn't let common animals shroud your mind. You let your imagination guide you. You now know that any possible creature is in your power to become. Myth or legend, it is yours to be. Harry, you have thought well on your choices so far. Your aunt will be a valuable member of your army. And Marge, to change back, all you have to do is think of your self. Harry, I am going to let Luna back into her form, and after this, all you need to do is call for me, and I will answer through Luna. She will stay as Luna from now on, as I now share her mind." and like that, Helga was gone, and Luna stood before them.

"OH, pretty Dragon Harry. Where did she come from?" Luna dreamily asked.

"It's Aunt Marge Luna. How is it you didn't know that though?"

"OH, I took a nap when Helga took over." she yawned.

Marge lost her concentration when she heard that, and became her self again, laughing at the young girl's remark. "Harry Potter, I think I am going to like being in your army, if they are all like this young lady."

"Actually, she is the exception to the army, all the rest are really weird, including 'D'. I'm probably the weirdest, as I like to ride Hermione about her eating habits. And 'D' about his girlfriend."

"Girlfriend? Dudders had a girlfriend?"

"Well sorta. He has a girl that he likes, but he hasn't asked her to be his girlfriend as yet. Only a matter of time though. He's got it bad."

Marge, was going to like this. She always did like to embarrass Dudders in front of people.

The ride back to the hall wasn't as bad as the ride down, and they apparated back to the Dursleys to find the three talking animatedly about their gifts. They turned when they heard the pop from the apparition

and were surprised to see a third person. Dudley jumped up and pulled Luna into a hug as his greeting. Luna smiled at her friend, but lost her smile when she saw his parents look at them like they wanted to eat her alive. Dudley broke off from the hug when Luna loosened her grip, and saw his parents with their stare. "Take that look off your face for Merlin's sake. You're scaring poor Luna. She's just a friend. Don't worry about them Luna, their bark is worse then their bite. It better be." He growled as he turned back to his parents, who were now cowering a bit from their son's glare.

Marge was holding back her laughter, taking in the scene. Harry couldn't hold it back, and he let it out in a roar. Harry knew that Vernon and Petunia posed no threat to Luna, even if they meant her harm, which they didn't. They were not aware of her power. Luna was probably not fully aware of it either. She had just received it, and has never used it. She would very soon though, as Harry needed her ready quickly.

Marge showed the three her new bracelet, and what it could do. She wanted to surprise them, so she had Harry, Dudley, and Petunia take them back to her farm.

She touched her stones, and turned into a mouse. Vernon laughed at this, and turned into his Falcon, and started to chase her around the yard. She ran into a stack of wood to hide from Vernon. She then changed into a mole, and dug her way out. Getting behind him, she then changed into her dragon form. Vernon was still in his Falcon form, and took flight as soon as he saw the shadow grow behind him. Now it was Marge chasing Vernon around the sky. After 15 minutes, they both landed, and changed back where they then began to laugh. It had been fun for all of them to see these two grown people act like kids.

Harry and Luna then decided it was time to leave, and they hugged them all before leaving. Marge had Vernon, Petunia and Dudley stay for dinner, and for a talk. She got caught up on what the problem was that threatened their world. Once she was alone, she would do some research on to what would be her best choice for forms to combat this enemy.

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With Jasmine turning a year old soon, Harry took some time to find her a birthday present that would protect her as well as make her stronger. While he was back at Gringotts, this time alone, he talked with Griphook about his thought. and Griphook gave him the answer. Since she was too young for Jewelry, then perhaps a toy would do. Griphook took him to a room that was filled with Goblin toys and that were built by Goblins. He found a stuffed Gryffin that he promised would be all that Jasmine would need. To prove this, he asked harry to strike him with his fist. Harry balked at this, but Griphook insisted. Harry pulled his arm back and threw a punch at Griphook, that was stopped six inches from his face. Try as he could. Harry could not push his fist closer to Griphook. Griphook had been holding the Gryffin the whole time. For him, as long as he was holding it, it would protect him, as it would anyone. But, once Jasmine received it as a gift from her brother, it would protect her from harm whether she was holding it or not. It would also become a real Gryffin, if the need called for it.

Harry payed for it, so as not to take the charm as a gift. Griphook understood this, and charged Harry two Galleons for the toy. Harry was going to shrink it down to put it in his pocket, but Griphook stopped him. "Harry Potter, if you were to try and do magic on it, it would strike back. Only it's true owner may use magic on it, and right now it has no true owner, as it must be given as a gift."

Harry thanked Griphook for the warning, and for the solution to his problem. He put it in a box, then wrapped it so that Jasmine would be able to open it the next day, which would be her birthday.

The next day saw all his friends and family sitting around the kitchen table singing Happy Birthday to Jasmine as she was squirming in her seat, wanting to get at her cake. Harry helped her blow out the candles. and as soon as the candles were removed, she dived into the cake with her hands, claiming large chunks of cake to eat. Luckily Lily was prepared and brought the second cake for every one else.

After the cake, and cleanup, which Jasmine didn't like too well, the presents were brought forth, and Jasmine had a blast ripping the paper of the gifts, not even caring what the gift was. That is until she got to Harry's. Once the paper was off, she tore into the box, and pulled out the stuffed Gryffin, and hugged it. She pulled it back to her face and gave it a name. "Una."

Luna had the world's biggest smile on her face as she heard Jasmine call her new toy by her name. She saw Jasmine look to her, and held Una out for her to see. Luna took the Gryffin and held it up, "Hello Una. How are you?"

"I'm fine thank you very much Luna. And how are you?" Look stared at the stuffed animal, then at Draco, who was covering his mouth with his hand. "OH, very funny Malfoy. That just lost you a hug. You have to pay for your pranks when you get caught."

"I didn't do it Luna, I swear. I just bit my tongue." Draco pleaded.

Luna watched him, and believed him, but who would prank her. She used her side vision to find the culprit. It was George. He was doing his best to hide his laughter. He couldn't., and let out with a belly laugh so loud, is scared Jasmine, and Una took care of business. George was on his back looking up a small but powerful version of a live Una standing on his chest.

The rest of the evening was spent just talking and playing with Jasmine.