Hey everyone! I decide that since I owe you for being gone so long that you are gonna get another chapter today and I will also update tomorrow. Probably. I'll write it tonight and see if I can put it up tomorrow morning. Anyway right then here we go, Chapter 3!
Warning/Disclaimer: Dark!Harry, GinnyBashing, DumbledoreBashing, and teenage hormones ahead. I own nothing except Helena, Tommy, Kaylie, Anathema, and the plot line of this fic. I in no way profit from this story. Flames will be used to make smores and light my scented candles ^-^
Harry's POV
I walked into Diagon Alley with the Riddle's in tow. The damage was minimal and the shop owners were almost done cleaning up the mess. I felt a pang of guilt shoot through me; this is all my fault… Tommy seemed to sense my mood changing and ruffled my hair affectionately. I looked up at him and he smiled a bit.
"Relax kiddo, it's not like it's your fault they weren't smart enough to put up protection wards. Right?" He joked. I smiled back at him, grateful that he was trying cheer me up. Then I saw bright red hair barreling my way. Oh no..
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" Ginny screeched sounding very much like her mother did my first time at the burrow. She tackled me and started to fuss over me. I pushed her off. She seemed startled but immediately attached herself to my arm. I shook her off again and glared at her. She backed off, pouting and crossing her arms.
"Ginny quit that will you? I've said it before I'll say it again: I DON'T LIKE YOU THAT WAY," I snapped. She stared at me in open mouth shock.
"But Harry you have to like me. Dumbledore said-"
"I don't care what Dumbles said Ginny. I don't do every little thing he tells me to," I growled cutting her off before she could start in on how we were to be married and how many kids we'd have and all the other nonsense that came out of her mouth. Tommy laughed at the statement, while his mother rolled her eyes and his sister tried to hide her smirk.
"And besides I think it's my decision who I love, who I marry, and who has my kids. Don't you?" I mocked. She started to tear up and hyperventilate, whining about how I didn't mean it and that I needed to stop saying such things. I rolled my eyes and walked towards Fred & George's shop, Kaylie jogging up to walk beside me and her brother & mother walking at my other side. I could feel something changing and I just knew it was for the better.
12 Grimmauld Place, one week later
Tommy's POV
"Okay, Tommy this is it. Be careful," Harry instructed. I nodded and mentally rolled my eyes. Careful he says, I'm a natural thief! I stole half my mother's in one go at age 2! Honestly… I pulled on the invisibility cloak he'd lent me and stepped inside with him. My job: find, steal, and return both Tonks and her real memories. Shouldn't be too hard, just need to use the shadow path (1) and I'll have her home with mom before she could say Quidittch.
I headed towards the door Harry pointed out to me and slipped inside. The room was chock full of memory vials with a pensieve in the center. And who else would be standing there but one very unhappy Alastor Moody. I swallowed, maybe he wouldn't-
"Off with the cloak boy, I can see you perfectly." Damn…
"Alright you got me," I sighed doing as I was told. He eyed me carefully.
"And what would young Tommy Riddle be doing here?" He asked, surprise leaking into his voice. I chewed my lip, nervously.
"Doing Snape a favor." Even IF he doesn't know it yet.
"And what favor would that be?" He asked, his curiosity clearly piqued.
"Giving Tonks her life back," I snapped. Cool it, Tommy, he's just curious.
"Well finally someone gets the guts," he laughed," been debatin' doin' it miself to be honest." I smiled at him. Leave it to Moody to take matters into his own hands. He held out a box of memory vials and a potion. I took them cautiously.
"Give her the potion first and then show her the memories," He instructed, "do not do so the other way around. She'll end up in St. Mungo's if you do." I nodded my thanks, pulling the cloak back on and sneaking out. Now I just have to catch her. I shrunk the box and pocketed it, starting to search the house. I found her looking out a window sadly. Poor thing looked so distraught for some reason. I focused and put her into a mini-coma, lifting her gently and taking to the paths. I arrived home quickly and set her up on the couch while mom got the pensieve ready. I woke her and gave her the potion before she was awake enough to fight me.
"What's going on?" She growled. She was clearly upset but calm as a summer breeze.
"My name's Tommy. The last time you saw me I was about three but that's not the point. The point is your memories were taken and replaced. I brought you here to give your life back," I explained. She eyed me cautiously. Mom sat beside her and took her hands in her own.
"Nymphy, do you remember me?" She asked softly. She studied my mother carefully and then recognition sparked in her eyes.
"Hellzy? Hellzy Malfoy is that really you?" She whispered. Mom smiled and hugged her tight. Tonks hugged back, eyes flooding with tears.
"I thought you'd died in the first war. How is this possible?" She sobbed.
"Why don't I show you Nymphy?" She replied, gesturing to the pensieve.
Tonks nodded and together they dove into the past she had lost.
Back at Grimmauld
Harry's POV
I caught Hermione after the meeting and pulled her aside.
"Mione there's something I need to tell you," I whispered, "remember how you said Mr. Granger couldn't be your dad?" She nodded curiosity and hope shining in her eyes.
"You were right. He's not your dad he's your Uncle," I explained. She hugged me tight, giggling and thanking me like crazy. She stopped suddenly and looked me in the eye.
"Wait. In that case, who is?" She asked shakily. I smiled.
"Fenrir Greyback," I replied. Her eyes went wide and then she was hugging me again. I guided her to my room and was stopped by none other than Luna Lovegood. Or should I call her Malfoy? Hmm, I'll let her decide. She smiled at me.
"I'd prefer Malfoy if you please," she said in that sweet airy voice of hers. I smiled back while Hermione caught on. Suddenly her eyes went wide and she gasped.
"We were taken," she whispered, "but when?"
"You and your mom were taken when you were about a few days old. Luna was taken at 6 months and is apparently Draco's twin," I explained, "The order thought it would be a good idea."
Hermione growled and Luna frowned. They both looked ready to kill someone and I smirked deviously.
"Who's up for a barbeque?" I purred. They smirked and raised their hands, Perfect.
"Okay here's what we're gonna do. Luna: get Neville and tell him his real parents are Rabastan and Laura Lestrange. Mione: get your mother; tell her you know the truth and that you have a way back. Also, find Pansy's sister Anathema and tell her that her real parents are Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange. Neville was taken at 8 months and Anathema was taken at 1 month. Bring them back here once you have I'm going to tell Sirius," I instructed. They nodded and took off to do as they were told.
I went back downstairs and found Sirius. After telling him everything he was furious and his face was red enough rival the Weasley's hair. He put a hand on my shoulder.
"I'll help you out, pup. I always did think it was weird when Tonks and Severus stopped dating and she acted like she'd never cared about him at any time," he promised.
Everything was falling into place. Soon the people who had lost so much would be free and back in the arms of their loved ones. The fireplace lit up and in stepped all three Malfoys. I blinked in shock. What the bloody hell is going on here? Mrs. Malfoy looked at me.
"Helena says you know what happened and that Luna was probably with you. Please tell me it's true, I don't want false hope again." She said softly, tears threatening to fall. I looked at Mr. Malfoy, whose eyes were betraying the hope he felt. Draco was the same only he seemed slightly anxious as well. I smiled and nodded.
"She'll be back shortly; she's just gone on an errand. Could you please contact all three Lestranges and Greyback in the meantime though? I've found their children and Greyback's wife & daughter as well," I replied. Mrs. Malfoy beamed and hugged me, jogging off to make the fire calls. Draco cleared his throat, successfully catching my attention.
"Thanks. For finding my sister I mean," he murmured. I smiled, and patted him on the back. Everything was working out. Hopefully this time things would stay good.
There you go! So what do you think? Please review and let me know. Next chapter: reunions! Yay! And as far as Snape being with Tonks? I like it if you don't then whatever that's you. Ok, bye now!
