I do not own Harry Potter and AvP, this is a fan fiction.
Dumbledore could understand that Harry refused to use his birth name. He kept telling him his name was Rage. "Who gave you that name? please, Harry I need to understand." Rage could swear these ooman were either trying to insult him or were some of the most stubborn specimens of the species he ever met.
"No one gives my people their names. We must earn them through combat. Till I did I was called like everyone who has not earned their name. They are called the younglings or children of the clan. Once a child does something substantial to impress the elder. They earn a name based on what they did. I am called Rage because out of sheer anger I killed something that threatened my mother. Shade was named shade because she hunts in the shadows. "
"where have you been all these years?" the projection on the wall changed into a map of their solar system. It moved further until they saw the entire galaxy. Then it moved to another galaxy all together. The image looked like they were traveling. It stopped on a semi jungle planet with volcanic planes and extremely large polar ice caps.
"This is my home planet. My people are hunters and it is the basis for all we do. The goddess of the hunt favors the brave and cunning, punishes the weak and dishonorable. Those that die with her blessing go to her hunting ground, where one may enjoy the hunt for all time, those that anger her with their weakness or dishonorable acts are torn limb from limb by the angry jaws of a three headed reptiles only to regrow their missing limbs to be torn apart the next day for all time. "
" The climate is in the extremes. The volcanic planes have temperatures over 150 degrees and the ice caps the temperature reaches below 200 degrees below. The jungle is inhabited by some of the most carnivorous plant life and wildlife know to us. The weak do not survive for long. "
Dumbledore could not even imagine living in such harsh conditions and under constant threats." Who is your species? " Harry pushed the keys necessary in the arm terminal." We are called something that would be hard for you to understand, the closet thing to a word you will understand is Predators. This is one of my people. He stands a little over seven feet, can lift three times his own height and jump 50 feet up with little effort. Can fall four times that without suffering injury. A lifespan of no less than 350 years. "
They looked like monsters from what the others looking down at the image. Francis realized it was a female. The obvious appearance of two large breast made it easy to reason.." This image is someone close to me. " Fleur was glaring at it when she heard that.
"This is my mother, the one who raised me, feed me, gave me the strength and knowledge to survive. She is named Shade. Shade is also the only daughter of the Elder of my clan."
Fleur relaxed a little after he told them she was the creature he called his mother. Dumbledore was glad they were hearing this without Lily or James present. They would not like to listen to all this and would more than likely called Harry insane.
Having listened to this Dumbledore could prepare a more convincing and gentler explanation for his birth parents. "You almost sound like you actually love her." Fleur did not expect the answer to her comment to sound so human. "what boy would not love the person who lovingly taught him to survive? What son does not love a mother that cared for him so?"
Apolline knew that if she was like herself, she worried about his health, his happiness and his ability to live a good life. She knew because she was also a mother. "She looks really scary, and I am almost tempted to call her a monster out of a nightmare. Rage looked at Dumbledore and smiled.
" You say that because you don't know her like I do. She cooked my favorite food on every single birthday. Had a pet that I played with till I was ten years old. Poor spot died of all age then but then again a 250 pound dog that looked like the love child of a reptile and a wolf would look scary to you too. But spot was the most loyal, kind, caring pet a boy like me could ever want. "
" So you had a happy childhood? " Francis just had to ask the question." Training with mother since I could walk, killed my first prey when I was only eight years old. Hunted things that would make you scream if you saw them in your dreams with mom. Of course I had a wonderful childhood. I was never bored once and always knew I was loved. "
Lily and James finally came through the fireplace in the Delacour study. Too bad that Harry was a few doors down the hall. Lily was the first to walk through the hall asking why they were called. James followed knowing it must be something important. Albus Dumbledore would not have called him and told him to come otherwise.
"In here Lily, James I think our young guest is someone you too will love to see. " Lily did not like the sound of that and she walked faster to where the voice came from. " Albus I told you a million times my son is dead. Harry Potter is not among the living. Quit trying to open an old well healed wound. "
Lily became quite as she saw the strangely armored man." And who is this supposed to be? " Rage was about to walk out of the room when Albus just smiled and said."Why the one, the only Harry Potter. I know your son grew to be quite the big guy in these eighteen years but do you honestly do not recognize your own son's magic signature."
Rage looked at her and heard her call Albus everything between delusional to crazy. Rage knew everything he needed his birth mother clearly had given up on him. Boy this made Shade the top nominee for mother of the year if she was the other women in that contest.
"Since I am clearly not needed I really must be off. I have a few things to hunt." Rage was about to leave when he bummed into James. "Excuse me ooman, but you are in my way." His weapons were back on his armor, his scepter on his left arm. "Harry let me explain to them where you been and everything you told me. Please let me explain."
He looked at Francis, "Very well. Sir, I don't want to be impertinent but could I trouble you for a bite to eat. For some weird reason I am feeling quite hungry." Fleur got up and told him to follow her to their kitchen, she would be happy to prepare him a nice breakfast.
Rage followed her to the kitchen, but not before he excused himself. Albus told Lily and James that indeed the stranger they just saw was indeed their son. Lily could hardly believe everything Dumbledore learned from him about where he had grown up, and what he did to the slavers. If they had not had the memory in the pensive she might even call him a liar.
"Why didn't you tell her you are her son? " Rage put down his turkey leg and looked at her. " Because she requested that we did not open old and well healed wounds. " He continued to eat. " did your mother ever teach you to use tableware? " Rage looked at her and smiled.
" We never had the chance to use any. We always seem to eat in a rush. " Fleur began to laugh and told him if he could spare a leg. " Sure thing grab a seat and dig in. " Fleur's only idea was 'when in Rome do as the Romans do' They two began to talk about their childhoods as Rage polished off an entire turkey dinner, except for the few pieces that Fleur ate.
"So not only my son shows no remorse in killing over 50 people, but suggests we need to find and kill their accomplices. My long lost son returns and he is even more of a psychopath than Bellaire Lestrange . Albus how can I be happy about this? " Lily for once was utterly speechless.
" Harry has lived a very hard life James. In his culture it is quite normal to do those things. Can you blame him for doing things that were always normal if not expected of him? " Lily finally found her voice. " But do you truly expect me to believe the old pothead was right all those years ago. Not completely, but the fact my son grew on a completely alien world, raced by a people with months that look like the are mandibles instead of jaws and lips?"
"If you do not accept the truth you will end up losing your son again, and this time for good. " Lily got up and walked towards the kitchen. " Thank you for the meal and company. You truly are a wonderful cook. But I must be going before I become a problem for your family. "
" You are most welcome, if your birth parents do not believe you or welcome you. You will always have a place to call home with me. " Lily could see the love in the young woman's actions." Excuse me but can I have a word with you, in private. " Rage looked at her. Fleur got up and went to see if her father needed anything.
" So you are my long lost son. Why didn't you try to return to your parents before now? " Rage was never one for being subtle." My family told me of this planet and the possibility that my birth parents could be still alive no more than a few day cycles ago. If the Elder had not told me I would still be with my clan back in our home world hunting xenomorphs like their was no tomorrow. "
" Harry, What exactly is a xenomorph? " Rage did not like to hear that name but he let it go. He touched a few keys on the terminal and a holographic display appeared in midair. The picture was probably of the most horrible creature she could have ever imagine. Rage point at it as he typed for it to be displayed as a 3d model. "That is a xenomorph."
"and you killed that when you were only eight years old?" Rage tapped a few more keys and the image was replaced by something uglier., fatter and meaner looking. "I killed this by frying it with lightning when it tried to kill my mother."
"Could you show me a picture of her and tell me how did she raise you. " Rage did as asked. Lily was at first frightened by her looks. But as Rage told her how he was raised, she could not help but to smile." She really loved you like you were her own child. She looks scary, but was a good mother by what you told me. Harry will you please allow me to get to know you like she did? Son will you please let me be a mother to you too. "
" I really hate that name." Lily asked why and he told her it was because he did not earn it, but instead was given to him. "Well think about it another way, son. It will make it easier for you to blend in." Rage had to admit if he had to live among ooman he should try to blend in, or end up on a psycho's dissecting table.
"But I don't even know your names. " James walked in as he was explaining what his life had been like. " That is easy to fix. I am your father and my name is James Potter and this is your mother Lily Potter. But we have more than enough time to get to know each other. Harry I think Mr. Delacour needs to ask you for a favor."
Rage who agreed to let his birth parents have an opportunity to have a sort of family relationship. Part of this he agreed to let other ooman to call him by the name his birth parents gave him. He did not like it, but he hoped that once he returned to the home world all this ooman nonsense would just be a funny story to tell his own grandchildren eventually.
Francis went to him and asked him if he could speak with him. Rage sat down again and Francis asked him why not use a chair? Rage said that he did not wish to insult him by breaking his furniture. "Don't be silly, Harry we have more than enough money to pay for a replacement." Lily explained to him.
"So you accepted your birth name then. " Dumbledore seemed happy to hear that." Only for as long as I live on this planet. But I will hunt. I will not earn the goddess disfavor by abandoning the teachings. " That made Albus worry a bit. He proposed that Harry attend his school. Maybe he could learn their were more peaceful ways of living.
"Professor, I am afraid that will be impossible. You know that the Ministry of Magic hates anything that is not completely human. The Board of Directors will not do anything that angers Fudge or his people. "
Rage told her that indeed he was infused with his mother's blood. If he had not, he would not have been able to survive as long as he did. " Could you please try your use your birth name Harry. It would make your mother so much happier. "
" My Ministry has no such discrimination regarding our citizens. Harry I need to ask you for a favor. I fear that we learned the slavers were hired to kill my daughter Fleur. I would like for you to attend her school and keep her safe from other people that wish to do her harm. "
Harry asked if he was allowed to attend, after all these two ooman made it quite clear that it was impossible for him to attend. Madame Maxine decided to introduce herself, and so did the others who had not done so, they were sort of caught in the moment.
"Young man I am also not completely human. If I can teach and even be the head mistress of my school, you will be most welcomed in Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. I see from Fleur's expression she also likes that idea. We just need to see your current skill level and place you in your appropriate grade for you. "