A week passed for Hogwarts and tension in the air was thick between certain groups. The Slytherins and their Head were, to be frank, royally pissed off. Not only were their numbers dwindling, but they couldn't even get back at the one doing it. Numerous times that week they all have tried to curse Harry, only to be stopped by the Boy-Who-Lived himself with Luna and Neville, other students or the teachers. For the first time in years, the House of the Snake was in negative points while the other three were skyrocketing.
What happened in the Gryffindor common room the week before spread like wild fire. Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and most of Gryffindor all stood behind Harry and his beliefs, for once understanding where he was coming from and promised to stand behind him, no matter his choice. However, Ron and Hermione, while meaning well, still continued to badger Harry about the Pokemon and his choice in the matter. Add to the fact Dumbledore kept trying to question Harry about it along with reading his mind, let's just say when they were near Harry, the other students kept clear of the temper the Potter Heir held, it was a frightful sight to behold.
Harry though, still having some respect for the Headmaster despite everything, did not attack him in his mind as he did with Snape. He instead just kept Dumbledore in the first shield. Though he knew it was just a matter of time before he would have to teach him a lesson about privacy.
That isn't to say that the whole week was bad, something good did happen. Harry managed to contact the Trio for a favor who were more than happy to grant it. An hour later, a confused Fred and George were led by Harry to his dorm.
"What's up Harry?" George asked.
"You need a prank pulled?" Fred joked, causing his twin to laugh.
Harry smirked, opening his dorm door, thankfully having been warded shut by him and Neville to keep the others out for now. "Not quite, I have a present for you guys, and an offer." Inside were Jirachi Mew and Celebi, smiling and bouncing on the beds.
"Wicked!" The two red-heads exclaimed. This caused the three Legendaries to stop and float over the three humans, sitting on them.
"We have heard a great deal about you two tricksters." Mew started. "And we have been asked something of Harry that we are more than happy to grant." A bright flash of light later and two Pokeballs appeared.
"These are Mismagius, a Ghost Pokemon, and Honchcrow, a Dark/Flying Pokemon." Jirachi said grinning. "Both a trickster Pokemon at heart, we will send you the information you need now." As the two Pokeballs went to the twin's hands, Mismagius to Fred and Honchcrow to George, their eyes closed as they were given the knowledge on how to care and battle with their Pokemon.
"Wicked…" The two breathed out, opening their eyes and grinning ear to ear.
Mew nodded, giggling. "We also offer the same thing we gave to Harry, and then to Luna and Neville. We offer to let you come with us to the Pokemon world."
"We accept." The two spoke in unison, causing the other four to blink.
"Uh….did you not want to hear the other part?" Mew asked, tilting it's head.
"No because-"
"We will always choose-"
"To follow our-"
"Little brother."
Harry laughed at watching the twin speak, as he was starting to call it, causing the Trio to whip their heads back and forth. "That will never get old."
"We will have to try that with the others." Mew said laughing.
Jirachi turned to Harry. "We have to go now, the next time you see us, it will be time for you and your friends to come home. Stay safe Harry and remember, if you needs us, just focus and we will help in whatever way we can." And with that, the three vanished.
"Well Harry, why don't we-"
"Head down to the Great Hall for lunch?"
Laughing, Harry nodded. "Sure guys, let's grab Neville too, Luna I'm sure will meet us there."
Finding the Longbottom Heir was easy. Getting him to not pulverize Ron however was another story. It took the Twins to pull the other away, which Harry giving one last pitying glare at Ron, who was embarrassed and somewhat ashamed. Hermione beside him was crying softly. Whatever Neville said to them this time, really struck home. And whatever they said to set him off, well it better not ever be repeated.
"Calm down mate, it's ok." Harry said, placing a hand on the other's shoulder. At his touch, Neville slowly calmed down. "There we go, now, let's grab something to eat, and then we can find Luna and a nice quiet spot somewhere."
"Sounds like a plan Harry."
The Great Hall was as crowded as ever, but before they could head to their table, Luna appeared beside them. "Harry, we might have a problem. The Hinkydunkles told me we're going to have company." Right as she said that, an alarm sounded throughout the school, signaling the wards were being attacked. "Oh, it seems as if they are early." Luna finished with a dreamy frown.
"Everyone silence!" Dumbledore's voice rang out. "Prefects, take your Houses all down to the dungeons and to the Slytherin's common room, the entrance will close itself after you all pass through. Teachers-"
Harry didn't hear the rest of the orders, sneaking out of the Great Hall with his friends. They went to the nearest classroom. "Ok guys, it ends today. I am sick of that psycho ruining everyone's lives."
The four nod seriously, even Luna. "We're with you Harry, to the end. We'll watch your back." She said.
Harry smiles softly in thanks, then brings out all the Pokemon, the others doing the same. "Ok everyone, the school is under attack. By Death Eaters at least along with Voldemort. There might be other creatures with them, I'm not sure. We need your help." Harry said to his Pokemon and the ones entrusted into his care.
"We know Harry." Gardevoir said. "Mewtwo contacted me right as the alarm sounded, he said that we would have a shield around us to prevent the curses you call the Unforgivables from hitting us. Unfortunately, they couldn't do it for the humans, because of the Natural Laws here."
Harry nodded, "That's not a problem, this is our war, not yours. Though me and the others really appreciate your help in this."
"Hatchling, what are your orders?" Charizard asked.
"Harry, how are you going to have all the Pokemon with you? You need to concentrate on not only what they're doing, but what you are as well." Neville asked at the same time.
The teen nodded, "Good point you two." He turned to his Pokemon and Iriana's. "I need you 12 to come with me." He turned to the rest. "Would all of you be willing to split up into teams with each of these four humans? I can't keep track of so many, and I have to find Voldemort."
"Yes Harry, we will follow these human's orders as if they were yours." Milotic answered, hovering over to circle Luna.
The other Pokemon nodded and each went to stand behind one of the four teens. Along with Milotic, Glaceon and Altaria went to Luna. Arcanine, Kabutops and Venusaur went to Neville. To Fred Luxray, Dusknoir and Arbok went. And Dragonite, Garchomp and Steelix went to George. The last two, Blastoise and Charizard though, went to stand before Harry. Gardevoir transferred the moves of the Pokemon to the four humans so they would know what to do.
"You are kin to our Trainers, we will guard you and watch your back." From the tone in Blastoise's voice, he would not be budged on this.
Harry just nodded, eyes grateful to the two Pokemon who were his 'brother's'. "Thank you." He turned to his six and Iriana's Pokemon. "I'll do what I can for you all in terms of orders, but for now, do whatever you need to do to keep yourselves and us safe. Knock out, incapacitate, whatever you need to do, do it. Try not to kill, but if it's unavoidable….
"We know Harry. We will take care of it." Medieon said.
No more was said though when the entire castle shook with the force of the attacks now hitting it. Harry discarded his robe, it would hinder his movements. Behind him, he sensed the others doing the same. Giving a silent order, the 5 humans and their Pokemon left.
Harry had only one thing on his mind, find Voldemort and end the senseless war going on in the school. He ran, ran past curses, past flying bodies of both friend and foe, past attacks by the Pokemon. Above him, the Dragon Pokemon followed his every move, blasting away any Death Eater that dared get too close. Beside and behind him, his Pokemon and the ones that choose to follow him raced along with him, blocked attacks as best they could.
Harry was not idle either with his own curses, sending random ones to take out Death Eaters attacking his friends. He deflected a curse from Bellatrix aimed at Neville. The Longbottom Heir merely sent a hard but thankful glance his way, before taking on his parent's torturer, his Pokemon making sure the two weren't disturbed in their duel.
He sent a Cushioning Charm at Fred, who had been blasted by a masked Death Eater into a wall. The elder twin gave him a thumbs up as he raced down the hall, already having Arbok spit acid at the Death Eater's feet, stumbling him into a trap laid by George and Steelix, the two having made a huge hole in the ground to keep the captured Death Eaters.
Luna…Harry had to chuckle at this, despite everything that was going on. As he jumped across debris, Harry saw the Ravenclaw practically dance around, the Pokemon following her movements gracefully. Only the serious expression in her normally cloudy eyes told him that she was taking the whole thing seriously this time, shooting random curses and attacks at any that threatened her school.
Running through a hole that had been blasted into the Great Hall's wall, he saw the Gryffindors of his year back to back and surrounded by vampires. Harry called out, "Charizard, Salamence, Flygon! Use Fire Blast on those vamps!" As one, the Dragon Pokemon breathed out a powerful stream of fire, incinerating the dark creatures.
Harry didn't even pause, only hearing a chorus of 'Thanks mate' before Ron and Hermione took charge of the group and raced out to fight more. Somewhere, he heard a bark of laughter and a shout of an annoyed Remus of 'Sirius!' and he knew that his Godfather and honorary Godfather were alright.
Another explosion rocked the school though, and a pillar of darkness appeared at the other end of the courtyard Harry now found himself in. Standing his ground, the Pokemon around him, he knew that this was it.
Voldemort had arrived.
The Dark Lord looked the same as he did in the graveyard. Only now, he had the air of someone that already won and was just waiting for everyone else to realize it.
Harry planned to burst his bubble about that one.
"Well well, if it isn't Harry Potter. Come to die at last?" The Slytherin Heir hissed out, red eyes glinting.
Harry smirked. "Nope Tom, though I believe you're long overdue."
Calling him by his Muggle name had the desired effect, anger and rage seeped into the eyes of Voldemort. "You dare, foolish child!" He laughed. "My armies will destroy this school! Already, they are attacking the Ministry and the Alley, nothing will stand in their way." Without warning, he shot a curse at Harry, who only managed to dodge it. "Only you, stand in my way. Today Potter, you die!"
The time for words passed for the two and they engaged in a deadly dance. Each firing off curses, more dangerous than the last, Voldemort deflecting them while Harry did a combination of dodge and deflect. The Pokemon did their best to help Harry, firing off their own attacks when there was a free shot and they knew they wouldn't hit the young Trainer.
"Enough of this foolishness!" Voldemort screamed. Waving his wand in a complicated arc, a silverish barrier appeared, knocking the Pokemon away. No matter what they tried, they couldn't break past it.
Without the distraction of the Pokemon, Voldemort upped the anti on the curses. Harry wasn't even able to counter them anymore or send any back. He was forced to almost dance around the charred battlefield to avoid being hit. Soon though, he began to tire, and that gave Voldemort the opening he needed.
With the force of what seemed like a wrecking ball, Harry was thrown across to smash into the barrier. Landing in a painful 'thud', he glared at the Dark Lord, coughing up blood. Glee and victory shined in the ruby eyes now and without wasting another moment he yelled. "Avada Kedavra!"
Time seemed to slow in that moment, everything outside the barrier focused on the two wizards inside and the sluggish ball of green light heading towards the younger. Screams from the Pokemon, from the students and teachers witnessing what was happening echoed throughout the school. Everyone seemed to freeze in that moment of eternity.
Then time resumed. And as the curse hit, they were blinded with a bright flash of green light from the curse.