Sorry it took so long. I had wrote this chapter, then I erased and rewrote it, then wrote what I had before. This is what my muses led me to write and after thinking about it, messing with time and space has consequences and this is what it led to. Plus I am thinking of doing longer chapters. 5-6,000 word chapters and this is the first.
Harry sat in front of Director Fury's desk. He had been called here after two years. Ever since the Avengers hadn't been found, Harry had been reassigned to different missions. He and the twins were able to stay in the Avengers Tower, only this time they were putting up rent. Pepper had told them that they didn't need to, but it was the least they could do.
Harry had just got in from a mission concerning some attacks in New Jersey, when he was called into Fury's office.
"Was there a reason that you needed me, Director?" Harry asked politely. Or as polite as he could get without sounding snappish. He hadn't had much sleep in the past two days.
"Yes, Agent Potter. SHIELD is on the verge of being defunct. And I feel that we should pull a rescue mission." Fury said leaning back in his chair.
"Rescue mission, sir?" Harry asked in confusion.
"Yes, I would like to know where the Avengers are and I like you to go undercover and find anything you can that can help us find and rescue them." Fury said.
Harry nodded as he thought about it. He would like to have his friends back. He would do anything for them.
"Is there anything else, sir?" Harry asked looking at him.
"Find out what's happening, Agent. There are reports of strange deaths and something funny going on. Find out and report back to me." Fury said.
"I'll do my best." Harry said getting up.
"See that you do. This will be your final mission." Fury responded. Harry nodded and headed out of the office. He rubbed his hand of his face, he was so tired. All he wanted to do was sleep. He made his way out of HQ and walked to Avengers Tower. It was only a ten minute walk.
Harry had a driver's license, but preferred to walk. It wasn't that he didn't like driving; it was the traffic that he hated. He only used his license when he was on missions. Learning how to use muggle things really helped Harry in the long run. He didn't know why the wizards in England didn't integrate magic and muggle technology. He would have to take that up with Kingsley. He still kept in touch with a few people back in England.
Of course, Harry helped Andy with Teddy. Teddy was now eight and showing extraordinary bouts of accidental magic. Andy always accused him of spoiling the child, even when she gave the boy equally as much things. But, they both showered Teddy with lots of love. Teddy even enjoys playing with Uncle Fred and Uncle George when he comes to visit. They would teach him loads of pranks that would make the Marauders proud.
Harry shook his head as he made his way into the tower.
Welcome back, Harry. How was your day?
"It was fine, thank you Jarvis. Are Fred and George here?" Harry asked as he got into the elevator.
"Yes, they arrived just fifteen minutes before you.
"Thanks." Harry said. Seconds later the elevator stopped and he trudged out.
"Hello, Harry. How was the mission?" Fred asked looking up from his work. Fred and George had opened up a joke shop in the wizarding alley in New York, and business was booming. They were now thinking of expanding.
"It was successful. We found the person who were killing the victims and sent them back. The Gaurdians came by to drop the alien off to whatever prison they have up there." Harry said.
"Any new missions?" George asked. Harry sighed as he sat down.
"Yes, my final mission is a rescue mission." Harry said.
"Rescue mission?" The twins said in unison.
"Yes, Fury wants me to go to New Orleans and find out what happened to the team and he wants me to bring them back." Harry said.
"Do you think you can find them?" George asked in sadness. The twins missed the team, but they missed Tony more than anything. The billionaire helped them with developing some of their pranks, and not to mention the guy was funny.
"I don't know, but it's worth a try. I'll head out tomorrow. Right now, I'm heading to bed." Harry said as he got up. He ventured into his room and plopped onto his bed. He went to sleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
The next day, Harry was packing for New Orleans. He was doing last minute checking when he heard knocking at his door.
"Come in." Harry said while closing his suitcase. He heard the door open.
"Happy is waiting." Pepper said softly. Harry turned to her and saw her face. He went to her and hugged her tightly.
"Bring them back." Pepper whispered. Harry knew she meant Tony, but she, like him, cared for every single one of the team.
"I will." Harry said. He went back and grabbed his suitcase and duffel bag and headed out. Pepper trailed behind him. They were greeted by the twins who were talking to Happy about their new products.
"Harry, don't go…
"Starting trouble without us." The twins said with smiles.
"Wouldn't dream of it." Harry said with a smile.
"Stay safe, Harry. If you need anything, we're only a phone call away." Fred said.
"Will do. Don't cause any major trouble while I'm gone. I'd hate to bail you two out of trouble." Harry said as he put his things in the trunk.
"That's if we're caught." George said smirking. Harry smiled as he got in the car. Happy drove off towards the airport. Harry couldn't help but think of what lies ahead. All he could think of was the bodies that laid on the ground and the bite marks. Were they dealing with some type of vampires? Harry hoped not. That would be a hell of a lot of paperwork.
An hour later, they were at the airstrip that held the jet. Harry got out and got his bags out of the open trunk.
"Be careful out there, Harry." Happy said.
"Thanks." Harry said and boarded the jet. He put his things in the overhead compartment and strapped in to his seat. As soon as the pilot got the go ahead, they were off.
Two and a half hours later and they landed in the airport and Harry soon departed off the jet with luggage in tow. He walked onto the airstrip and saw a dark car parked not too far away. He walked closer to it and saw an envelope with his name on it.
He opened and saw a letter and a key. He smiled as he read the letter.
Think of this as a parting gift.
I am expecting regular updates
Fury
Short and to the point. He opened the trunk and put his things in. First stop was to find a hotel and set up camp. His room would have to double as HQ since no agents were stationed here since the accident. He got into the car and headed off. He heard lots about New Orleans and about the otherworldly things that happen. Being magical, it intrigued him. He wanted to know what else could be out there, but first was his friends.
After an hour of searching, he found a decent place. After he found a parking space, He checked in and settled into his room. For safety precautions he put his duffel bag under the bed. He should've gotten an apartment. This way he didn't have to worry about anyone finding his weapons. He got his laptop out of his suitcase and set it up on his desk.
He logged on and went to the data screen. The last known location of the team was somewhere near the French Quarter. It's a lot of ground to cover, but he had to start somewhere. Today he was just going to scout the area. He might as well get it over with. He looked over the report he wrote. Victims had puncture like wounds. If he was dealing with vampires, he was going to make sure he packed something for the night. Never leave the room without his wand. He had some daggers, but is hard to carry on him since he had nothing to sheath them with. His wand will do for now.
He logged off his computer and put it away. He made sure that he had his wand on him and put it in his right boot. He always made sure to put on boots that came up to his calf if he wore short sleeve shirts. Couldn't have muggles finding out about him. He headed down and went to the receptionist's desk.
"Excuse me," Harry started getting the woman's attention. "This is my first time here, do you recommend anyplace near here?" He asked.
She smiled brightly and brought out a map. "Yes, we happen to be walking distance of the French Quarter. These places are very popular," She stated as she marked off different night clubs, restaurants, and shops.
"There's also a new place that's just opened up here," She said and marked a place that was deep in the quarter. "It's a bar, but it's got good service and good music. It's open day and night, and its generating good crowds." The receptionist said.
Harry smiled politely at her. It was a good place to start. "May I keep this?" Harry asked motioning to the map.
"Of course." She replied.
"Thanks for everything." Harry said as he walked away. He looked down at the map and looked at the places marked off. Where to start? He could start at the French Quarter and then work his way back to the Hotel. With a determined look, he was on his way.
The Peltiers were getting ready for the mid-afternoon rush. Even when they started this bar almost seven months ago, it was still getting business. Daimons, were-hunters, Dark- Hunters, and everybody in between still came. The usuals, the newcomers, the rowdy, and the downright rude. All in all, it was still the same. Nobody would've guessed that they had been transported anywhere. Well, the humans didn't, but the Were- and Dark- Hunters and Daimons knew. How could they not?
It was like going through a portal and ending up somewhere that was familiar, but so different. But, that wasn't the only thing. Things changed among their secret community. Their lives. Their loved ones. It was the weirdest yet heartbreaking things. The past couple of years that they were here, in this different but yet the same Earth, they were checking to see if everything was alright, but most of the Dark-Hunters, landed in alley-ways. It was still dark, but they only had a few hours until daylight.
They went to their homes/apartments, only to find that they were already taken. People were already living there or there was an apartment complex where their mansion used to be. They tried to call their squires, but no one answered. They didn't know what to do. They couldn't really gather all in one place, because their powers weaken when they were together. They made do with what they got.
Then there were the Ex-Dark-Hunters like Kyrian and Talon. When the portals opened, they had thought it was an ambush and was ready for any daimons that were coming through, but none did. Instead, they were sucked into it. When they had woken, it was still night and they could see that the sun was almost coming. No, wait, sense it. They had sensed it. And they could feel powers that they hadn't felt in years draining. They realized in horror and resignation that they were Dark-Hunters again.
The same happened to the Peltiers. No one really understood it. How they could lose everything in such little time. What happened? How did this happen?
Aimee was clearing off the one of the tables in the Sanctuary. It wasn't the exact same place as it was, but it was the Sanctuary. She remembered that day, two years ago. She was happy with Fang and they were having a date night and then they were pulled into some type of portal. They had noticed a few changes. They were supposed to be at the Sanctuary, but where the Sanctuary supposed to be, there was a Restaurant chain. To say that the bears were pissed was an understatement. The Sanctuary had been the family business for centuries. They grew up here, and now it was taken away.
They had then started hunting for property. They had little to no money, but they made do. It wasn't until almost a year ago, when Aimee and Fang noticed that their mating marks were fading. Each day it kept fading more and more until it disappeared completely. That day Fang cursed the Fates. He raged on that day. They stayed together for six months waiting until the fates could pronounce them mates again, but it never happened. Fang left one day and never returned. Aimee cried for days afterwards.
The door opened to the bar and Aimee sighed as she went back to work.
Harry was walking around taking in the sights and sounds. This was truly amazing. People were walking around and music drifting through the streets. He passed by different shops and museums. If he was either one of his friends, where would they have gone? He took out his phone. There were several portals made. Maybe they went to one of the possible points. He could ask around there.
One of the points was near him. It looked like it was at the bar the receptionist at the hotel recommended. He walked in the direction of the bar. It was on the corner, at the intersection of two streets and there was a man standing next to the door. He had on dark shades and a stoic face. He was very tall and was built. Harry thought he might have been a good Agent if SHIELD wasn't going defunct. Plus, he was kind of scared to walk up to him.
He gathered his Gryffindor courage and walked to the door.
Dev had always seemed like a laid back sort of guy. He had enjoyed his life. The many centuries that he had lived through. He had some rough patches, family dying. Brothers and his parents. But this topped the cake. They were stuck in another universe. They could not use their Were powers to get back. Whatever brought them here wanted them to stay here. He hated this. Other than the daimons and Dark-Hunters and fellow Weres, they knew no one here. None of the squires weren't here or anyone else.
They had to start from scratch with little to no money. They didn't even know where Ash was. He didn't answer his phone. For all they knew he was in the other universe. They had to take out a loan for a building and found one that suited their needs. They still had to pay it back in three years, or they had to close it down. With the way they were getting business, they would be able to pay it back sooner. Plus, they could invest in some more headsets.
There was some space upstairs that they used as living quarters and still had a place for a medical room. All in all, they were trying to redo their lives. Dev resumed his spot at the front door as bouncer. He was angry and upset. He had lost his mate, Sam. They had tried like everyone else to see if their relationship could be salvaged, but they couldn't. Not with Sam being a Dark-Huntress and having to do her duties. They do remain good friends.
He noticed a kid, well kid to him, walking up. He was a small thing. When he walked up, Dev could tell he had magic on him, but he wasn't a Were- or Dark-Hunter. He was definitely not a Daimon or Apollite if his hair was anything to go by. The boy was hot, but he didn't have the aura of anything he recognized. His brows scrunched in confusion.
"What are you?" He blurted out.
Harry looked at him in confusion as well. Where did that come from?
"I can tell you have magic. You're not of any being that I know of and you're human." Dev elaborated.
Harry didn't know how to respond. Does he tell the man? Obviously the man was had magic of some kind. If the bouncer hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have noticed, but the man did have a foreign aura. He was gorgeous, in every sense of the word. Was he some type of magical creature? Well, he might as well tell the truth. There was no harm in trying, plus he needed all the help he could get.
"I am human, but I use magic. I'm a wizard." Harry said. He could tell the man did not really believe him.
"Wizard? Like the pointy hats and Merlin?" Dev asked in disbelief.
"Merlin, yes. Pointed hats, on occasion. What? Do you need some sort of demonstration or something? I'm already breaking a law telling you this." Harry said nonchalantly. He noticed the guy's lips turn up as if he was amused.
"I like you, mon petit. Show me what you got?" Dev said. If he's truly a wizard, then there was a lot more that they could look out for in this world. Maybe this human could tell them more, but he did say something about breaking rules. He watched as the boy bent down and got a stick out of his boot.
He raised an eyebrow at the boy.
"It's a wand to channel my magic. I can do wandless and wordless magic, but its more energy consuming." Harry said. He looked around to make sure no muggles were around.
"I guess I can cast the patronus charm. I just have to make sure a non-magic user is not around." Harry explained as he looked around. Dev could understand that. At least there was one thing he had in common.
"Expecto Patronum." Harry whispered. Dev could hear him perfectly though. He watched in amazement as a silver, translucent stag came out of the wand and galloped and looked around. It looked back at the boy.
"No danger, tonight." Harry told it. The stag came back to him, but it disappeared once it reached him.
"What exactly was that?" Dev asked curiously. That was actually cool and amazing.
"It's called a patronus. It protects the caster from the foulest things here." Harry said as he put his wand back.
"And what's that, Mon petit?" Dev asked. Harry chose not to comment on the nickname. He didn't know what this man was capable of.
"They're called Dementors. They guard a prison for criminal witch and wizards. They can cause you to relive your worst memory and they can make you feel as if you feel cold and never feel happiness again." Harry said remembering his first run in with dementors.
Dev saw this. "You act as if you've seen them before." He saw the haunted look.
"Ever since I was thirteen. I had to learn the spell." Harry said.
"Can you tell me more about this, actually my family?" Dev asked.
"If they are like you then, yes. I can feel your magic as well. I'm not too familiar with it." Harry said in confusion.
"You probably won't, I'm Dev, By the way. My family owns and runs the bar." Dev said.
"That's nice. I'm Harry." Harry replied with a smile.
"What brings you here?" Dev asked. He had noticed the English accent.
"Actually, I'm here to find my friends. They were here two years ago when the portals opened. Do you know anything about that?" Harry asked.
Dev was surprised that the boy knew about this.
"Yeah, I don't know how it happened though, but it seemed like a portal between alternate dimensions." Dev replied. Harry looked at him in confusion. He remembered the portals. They expanded as if they were bringing things in.
"They were bringing things in. Supernatural things." Harry stated. That must've been why there was a multitude of mysterious deaths in the city.
"Yes, I and my family are among them. We're not of this plane." Dev said.
"That's why your magic is foreign." Harry said in realization.
Dev nodded. "What do your friends look like?"
Harry pulled out his phone and pulled up a picture of the six Avengers. He showed it to Dev.
Dev took a look. He didn't recognize any of them.
"I've never seen them." Dev said apologetically.
"I thought so. I was planning on asking around. They're pretty famous in this world." Harry said. Dev raised another eyebrow.
"A god under mind control let loose an army of aliens." Harry said.
"You have to tell me that story." Dev said laughing.
"I will. Can I go in?" Harry asked politely.
"No fighting. And no flirting with my sister." Dev said seriously. Harry threw his hands up in surrender.
"Wouldn't dream of it. Wouldn't want to get my ass kicked my first day here." Harry admitted.
"I really like you." Dev said with a smirk. He watched as Harry went in and he resumed his station. It was always slow at around this time. It was already close to dark.
Harry walked in and saw that there were several people in eating. Not many were at the bar. He sat down at an open table in the corner and looked at the menu on the table.
Moments later the waitress came up. She must be Dev's sister. Harry thought.
"Hi, I'm Aimee, what can I get you?" the waitress said.
"Could I get some gumbo and a glass of water?" Harry asked.
"Sure, coming right up." Aimee said as she wrote the order down. She noticed the different aura and magic.
"Dev? Did you ask about the human that just came in?"
Yeah. He told me, but he'll be back later. He should be able to explain more."
"Okay, just making sure."
She went to the kitchen to have the order ready.
Harry looked around. It was a really nice place. He wondered what it would be like when the night customers were like. He had to do a double take with the bartender. He looked identical to Dev. They must be twins. Harry thought. He shrugged. He will probably figure it out later.
He went back to checking out the menu, when he felt someone come to his table. He also felt several stares. He looked up and saw Loki stare back at him.
He looked around and saw a few people stare at Loki with scared looks and the staff curious and guarded looks. He went back to Loki.
"You're scaring people." Harry said with no emotion. Loki gave him an amused look.
"You are a strange mortal. That is the first thing you say to me." Loki said.
"What did you expect? And why are you here anyway? I thought you were still being punished." Harry commented.
"Father has ended my punishment. A year in imprisonment and I had to rebuild the bifrost." Loki said.
"That's the rainbow bridge right?" Harry asked.
"That is correct. Your search is fruitless here." Loki said.
"Why?" Harry asked him suspiciously. Harry didn't know whether to trust Loki or not. Even though he was being controlled, he was still the Trickster god.
"They are in Asgard. I do not know what happened, but they are in some coma like state. Their weapons are not with them." Loki said. Harry breathed a sigh of relief and sagged a little. At least they were somewhere safe.
"Well that makes my job a little easier. I just have to find Clint's bow and arrow, Steve's shield and Thor's hammer." Harry said in relief.
"Yes, I was only allowed to come and tell you. Father expects me back. When you need to come, call for Heimdall, the Watch guard. He will open the bridge for you." Loki said getting up.
"Thanks, I guess." Harry said. It was weird thanking the person who almost killed you. Loki smirked.
"You amuse me, young Seidr." Loki said before he left.
"I obviously amuse everyone." Harry muttered to himself.
Aimee came back with the food.
"Was that someone we need to worry about?" Aimee asked looking back at the door.
"I think so. Always be on your guard with him." Harry admitted. Aimee nodded.
"Will you tell us later?" Aimee asked.
"Definitely. And thanks for the food." Harry replied. Aimee smiled. There weren't that many polite humans around.
"If you need anything else, let me know." Aimee said before walking away. Harry nodded and dug into his food. It was amazing. He had nothing like it before. He would have to come back again. He finished the food and left some money on the table. Enough for the food and tip and left. The sooner he got the weapons, the sooner he could get to his friends.
He walked out the door and went to Dev.
"Who was your friend?" Dev asked. He saw him walk to Harry's table and sit. He could feel the huge amount of magic coming off of him.
"Remember the comment about the god being mind controlled?" Harry asked. Dev nodded.
"That was him." Harry said.
"I've seen a lot of gods in my day, but I've never seen him." Dev said.
"He's Loki,…"
"The Trickster god? That was him?" Dev asked in shock.
"Yeah, he practically told me where my friends are." Harry said.
"Are you sure you can trust him?" Dev asked concerned.
"I don't know, but it's worth a shot. I'll definitely be coming back late. The food is great." Harry said.
"No problem. We close at around 2 A.M." Dev said.
Harry nodded and walked away. It was getting close to seven in the afternoon. He pulled out his wand, while making sure no one was around.
"Point me, Captain America's shield." Harry said. A ball of light appeared and started showing him the way. He followed it down several streets. He had to cancel the spell a couple of times in between. It led him to an alley way. He looked around and saw part of a round object behind some crates. He magically pulled back a crate and pulled out the shield. He also saw Clint's bow and arrows and got them as well. He magically shrunk them and put them in his pocket.
He put the crates back and was about to walk back out of the alley way, when he saw a tall, blond man looking at him as if he was the next meal.
"Stupid human. Shouldn't you be home by now?" The blond said with a toothy smile. Definitely a vampire like creature. Does not have the same aura as one. He made a mental note on that.
He knew not to take the bait and watched as the blond stalked closer. He grabbed Harry forcefully, but Harry maneuvered himself out of his grasp. The blond got angry and then made a swipe at Harry, who ducked out of the way. He got a good punch when he got back up and the blond swayed a little.
That angered the blond more and he lunged at Harry. They both tumbled to the ground. One hand was at Harry's throat while the other was holding his arms. Harry proceeded to struggle, and then he remembered he had magic. Wandless and wordless magic at that.
He silently cast Everte Statum and saw the blond fly backwards and crash into the dumpster. He then cast a Sectumsempra. He hoped it worked and was surprised when the blond turned to ash. Huh. Well that threat was done.
He turned back and walked back out of the alley. He took out his wand again.
"Point me, Thor's Hammer." Harry said. The ball of light appeared and he was led down further and was heading to the outskirts of the city. He came across the hammer in an empty field. Well, at least he knew where it was.
He stood a little ways from it.
"Heimdall?" Harry asked expectantly. He saw the clouds darken and he saw colors surround him and he felt like he was being tugged. He landed harshly on a stone floor.
"Welcome to Asgard, Son of Potter." Heimdall said. Harry looked up to see a dark skinned man with amber eyes looking at him.
"Thank you." Harry responded.
"The All-Father is waiting. Loki will escort you there." Heimdall said.
"Okay. Thanks again." Harry said as he walked out of the bifrost. He was greeted by Loki and two horses.
"The horses will help get to my father's chambers faster." Loki said. Great. The only time Harry had been on anything resembling a horse was the thestrals and Buckbeak, the hippogriff. He really needed to see if he was okay.
Loki helped him onto his horse before mounting his. Both horses galloped their way to the city.
Meanwhile in New Orleans
The female headed back to report back to the elder. Once at the gates, she felt the wards let her through as she went to the mansion. She rushed in and went upstairs to the study. She knocked and heard a 'enter' through the door.
She cautiously opens it and finds two men lying on the floor. They were identical twins. They both lie naked on the floor looking tired and weary. They had cuff necklaces on that magically binds their powers. Totally weakened and at their control. There was some blood around them from being whipped.
"Get up, both of you." The elder spoke sternly. The men winced as the cuffs let out a shock. They both got up slowly and stood the way the elder wanted them to stand. The female looked on in desire and lust at the two men.
"Go up to your rooms. Remember what I said about the wards and the cuffs." He said.
"Yes, master." The men said in unison and walked out. Both noticed the look the female gave them. How did this happen…Again? Were they doomed to be slaves?
The blue eyed twin closed the door behind them.
The elder turned his attention to the female.
"Did you find him?" He asked.
"No sir." She replied.
"Damn it." The elder exclaimed.
"The plan was flawless. I was to exact my revenge by now. There must be something blocking him. He and the others were to be brought here, weakened, having no claim over this domain. Are you sure about this?" The elder asked.
"Of course, sir. Bethany and Tory said that they couldn't lay claim on this domain. It is already claimed by another pantheon. If they do start laying claim, then they would declare war on the pantheon." She said.
The elder nodded and sat back in his chair.
"Is there anything else?" He asked.
"Yes, Potter is here. He was searching for his friends. What do we do with him?" she asked.
"Leave him be for now. He's not my target right now." The elder said before dismissing the girl.
She left his office and headed towards the other wing, where she knew the twins were. She was not letting any of the opportunities pass up.
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