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Chapter 4 – The Lines Have Been Drawn

The next morning came early and clear for Harry and those that lived in the red encampment. The forges were already being worked as some of the goblins were working on the weapons needed to fight against the dark force. The potions lab was being moved. Harry approached the team and looked on in confusion.

"Why are you guys shutting down the potion's lab?" he asked. "I thought you guys were willing to work on the potions we need for the fight and for the medical wing and such."

"We are," assured Draco. "We just got word from Griphook that the potion's building is ready. We are moving into a solid structure. The wind came up last night and it took everything the poor elves had to keep our supplies of potions ingredients from smashing. We were alerted and they helped us crate them all up to save them. We can actually have everything set up on a permanent basis for now."

Draco gave Harry a wink to show that he meant until they took over the castle permanently. Harry smiled back, as he understood loud and clear, what the blond meant.

"What are your plans for today?" asked Harry. "I have a few things that I could use your expertise on if you have time and aren't too tired. We can get some of the things on my list done quickly with your assistance. I really don't want to meet with the old ones today, but I don't have much choice."

"I got lots of rest last night," assured Draco soothingly. "We are doing well with getting everyone working together so that there is less pressure on the leaders of the group. Amelia and Kingsley are working nonstop to make sure that you have all of the laws and such needed to make our colony into a fully functioning city once we are on our own. Minerva and Hermione are working together to keep this area organized and working smoothly in between their normal duties. Blaise is ready to act as runner again if you tell him what you want done."

Harry noticed Blaise standing in the distance and waved him over. The former Slytherin smiled and raced to the duo.

"Hey Harry," he stated enthusiastically. "We are already hard at work getting the stuff we need for the raid on Diagon Alley. Dumbledore said to tell you the meeting is at ten this morning. You have about three hours to kill before then. He said they are meeting in the Headmaster's office."

"I have a rundown of what I want accomplished today for you to pass on if you don't mind," said Harry watching as Blaise nodded in agreement. "Inform Amelia and Kingsley that I will be tied up all day dealing with the other leaders and they are in charge in my absence. Make sure that if you see Dingo and Dobby to get them to leave their reports in my locked section. We don't want unfriendly eyes getting a glimpse of things before they are supposed to. Now that it's daylight, get the pink team on the outside of the walls to start collecting. Have a team of the non-magical folks to act as carriers and get them working together. We need them to gather as much as they can before the sun starts to set again. Have the orange and purple teams cover their asses and make sure they understand to not go too far. Have Hagrid bring Fluffy with him. That is one dog that only listens to me and Hagrid. Fluffy will be able to handle any dark creature that is able to be out in the daylight. Werewolves are easier to kill if they are not magical ones."

"I'll get right on that," assured Blaise. "Anything else you want done? We have loads of people that are starting to get bored. We need to make sure that everyone knows that they are to be busy doing something."

"Have one of our Herbology majors start working on a farm," suggested Harry. "That will give some of the muggle teens and adults something to do. I know for a fact that we have seeds of many different fruits and vegetables they can plant. Draco mark on the list to see about bringing in some wild herds of animals to supplement our meat intake. The elves can always pop over if we can find them. That way, we can start our husbandry with the animals and keep a supply of meat here."

Draco nodded as Minerva and Hermione came forward. Harry explained what was going on for the day and both ladies understood immediately what their duties were. Harry went down his list of things he wanted to do for the day. When he was done, all of those that were responsible for certain things headed out to get things done.

"Draco, would you come with me to the meeting with the leaders?" he asked. "I really value our opinion and such. Certain things can be heard from an outsider rather than the three of us that are constantly yelling at one another for taking liberties they aren't supposed to."

"I would be honored to sit with you," said Draco happily. "My father has taught me well in the aspect of how things are done. So I can listen and gather information for you while you three talk. This way, we can have another advantage over the other two that will eliminate future problems for the rest of us."

Harry and Draco made their way to breakfast still talking about what they wanted to get accomplished so that others of the team would be happier with fewer chiefs and more Indians. It was getting harder for some of the new people to understand why their leader was constantly under fire from the opposing teams.

Ten rolled around and Harry and Draco made their way into Hogwarts. Harry greeted those he knew by name and gave a smile and wave to those he didn't. Draco had his notebook and pens ready to assist by taking notes for the meeting. A simple charm on the pens cased them to be self-writing. It was easier that way to not miss anything important. They entered the office and sat in their section. Shortly after, Dumbledore and Riddle entered.

"What is he doing here?" asked Dumbledore pointing at Draco. "This is supposed to be a meeting of the leaders. If you can't handle your job, then step down and let someone else take over your people."

"Shut the hell up," snapped Harry. "I am perfectly capable of being an efficient leader. Draco is here to help us all by taking notes you stubborn old asshole. Now sit in your chair and stop telling everyone else what they can or can't do. For the record, old man, my group is more efficiently running than yours, so if YOU can't handle your group, then kindly step down and let Lord Slytherin and I take over your people."

Riddle laughed out loud in Dumbledore's face at that remark. He knew without a doubt that Harry was totally correct. Out of the three factions, the red faction was the one that was running the smoothest. Harry was doing something that they weren't and it was working for them. Dumbledore took one look at the challenging looks on his counterpart's faces and sat down and remained silent.

"I will make sure that both of you get copies of notes taken for this meeting," said Harry speaking directly to Tom and ignoring Albus. "We have a few things that we need to discuss today and it's time that we get all things out in the open."

"What's first on the agenda?" asked Tom also ignoring Albus but knowing the older wizard was getting furious with them. "What can we do and what are we doing?"

"Well," started Harry at a nod from Draco. "We have to take back Diagon Alley. This is something that all three of us agreed upon. We also need to discuss what group or faction will keep Diagon Alley and move those that are interested in going there. We can't very well force people to move there that aren't interested in doing so."

"Who did you have in mind to move to that section?" asked Albus shrewdly. "I assume that you want the alley for yourself? It does have Gringotts and the Ministry buildings as well as those other buildings that can be essential to any one team."

"Actually," stated Harry with a feral grin on his face. "I'm not interested in Diagon Alley at all. I'm quite content to stay here at Hogwarts. Before we get into that, why don't you have Ragnok come in and sit with us? Tom, why don't you get one of your more trusted individuals to come in as well? This way, we are all on equal footing. I don't want to be accused of being uncooperative or not worthy of my spot."

Dumbledore went to the door and sent a patronus to Ragnok asking him to join the leaders in the office for the meeting. Tom did the same with Rudolphus Lestrange. It wasn't long before the other two came in. Both had papers in their hands for the meeting.

"What I was thinking is that we can take over some bastions of power," said Harry pulling out a list and making a copy for the others. "If we take over Diagon Alley, Azkaban, Nurmengard, Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, and a few other places, we can have an easier time of finding other humans or light creatures that aren't in league with the vampires and werewolves. It will also get us out of each other's hair so to speak. We can't all stay here as the three of us don't really trust each other. If we all work together to clear these places, we can set certain people to guard them with high tech stuff that we are working on in the red camp."

"What items are those?" asked a nosey Dumbledore. "What are you doing that we should be worried about? I will not have you stabbing us in the back while we sleep. You are getting too high and mighty for someone that is only sixteen."

"And you are getting to paranoid in your old age," snapped back Harry. "The stuff we are working on is something that I know for a fact that you guys are working on as well. The only reason why I know more than you do is because my team actually does what they are supposed to do. You have Skeeter away from Hogwarts most of the time and Lavender is more worried about what we are wearing that what's going on in the different camps. Even Tom's two researchers are better than yours. When I am ready to divulge my information, I will. It WILL be beneficial to all parties involved."

"It isn't our fault that you continue to keep information from your own people Dumbledore," said Riddle with a grin on his face. "Potter actually works hands on with his people. I have seen him side by side with his residents working on menial tasks and so forth. Can you say the same? I know that you can't. You don't even join in on the raids to push back the vampires. You let him do it alone. Are you secretly hoping that he dies in one of the attempts?"

"Getting back on track," stated Harry. "I suggested that we take over Diagon Alley first. Both of you agreed. What we need to know is which of you two is going to take over that section. I have no intention of leaving Hogwarts or this section of the country. Hogwarts is MY home and I am not going anywhere."

"We are all descendants of the founders," snapped Albus. "What makes you think that either of us wants to leave any more than you do? We have just as much a right to be here as you do. You are getting way ahead of yourself there Potter."

Harry didn't answer. He simply just looked over to Ragnok. The goblin Chieftain simply nodded he head and spoke next.

"Actually Lord Dumbledore, Lord Potter has more of a claim to this castle than both of you put together," stated the leader of the goblins regally. "He is absolutely correct in the assessment that this is HIS home."

"Would you care to elaborate on that?" asked Voldemort with interest. "What makes his claim on this castle that much more than ours? For once, I am just as curious as the old fool is."

"It would be because we did a genealogy test on me," said Harry. "We have discovered that I am related to all four founders of Hogwarts. As you are a descendant of Slytherin, you must know that Parseltongue isn't a gift you can transfer to another. It is an inherited ability. As I am a Parselmouth, I went and looked into a few things. You are I are related and the last two members of the Slytherin line alive today. Therefore, I have a stronger claim on the castle as even with that bit, I am related to two of the founders rather than just one like you both are."

"What foolishness is this?" snapped Dumbledore. "Is this more of your grand delusions Potter? There is no way in hell that you are related to Slytherin. You got some of Tom's powers the night he gave you that scar. That is the ONLY reason that you have the ability to speak Parseltongue. I must insist that you get checked by Poppy so that she can see if you have something wrong with your mind."

"There is NOTHING wrong with my mind," hissed Harry angrily. "You are just too stubborn to realize that I'm correct and you are wrong. The goblin healers have checked me out and corrected anything that was ever wrong with me. Why do you think I no longer need to wear glasses? Also if you don't put that wand away right now, I will ask the community to banish you from our ranks and you can take your chances on the other side of the wall."

"Put the wand away," agreed Tom. "The explanation that Lord Potter just gave to you is one hundred percent accurate. Parseltongue is an inherited gift. It CAN'T be passed through magic to someone else. This means that he has Slytherin blood in his body. As for me passing him power, that DIDN'T happen. Maybe YOU should get checked to see if your mind is starting to fade. Lord Ragnok, will you kindly provide us with the proof needed to back Potter's words?"

Ragnok took out copies of Harry's genealogy test and gave them to the other two leaders. Both men looked at the sheets before them in awe and slight fear. It was all printed there in front of them. No one doubted the words of the goblins. They were the best in their field in this sort of thing. To have it printed in black and white in front of them finally hit home.

Lord Harry James Potter

Patriarchal Bloodlines

Potter

Gryffindor

Ravenclaw

Black

Matriarchal Bloodlines

Evans

Slytherin

Hufflepuff

Flamel

Inherited Head Statuses

Black due to death of Sirius Black

Slytherin by Right of Conquest

Current Heir Apparent Statuses

Prince Snape due to life debt owed

Malfoy due to failed duel and life debt owed

Dumbledore due to attempted line theft

"I didn't know about these last ones," stated Harry looking to Ragnok for an explanation. "How is it that I'm the heir apparent of the Malfoy line when Draco is sitting right here?"

"Apparently there was a wizards duel decided between the two of you and the former Heir Malfoy never showed up," stated Ragnok. "Therefore, the magic kicked in and you are now the Heir of the Malfoy line as Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy didn't have any more children and there are no other Malfoy heirs about. When Dumbledore attempted to marry you to Ginny Weasley by forging a betrothal contract, he broke the wizarding law and the magic claimed you as the heir apparent as he doesn't have any children. Aberforth is unable to claim the status as he is the second born and gave us his status to keep him from Azkaban."

"James saved Severus' life when they were teens," said Albus looking grave. "The life debt transfer over as Severus never had any children nor does he want them. I wonder if he knows this bit of information."

"He does," assured Ragnok. "He is perfectly alright with Lord Potter inheriting his titles and such when he passes on to the next journey of life."

"Draco," said Harry looking concerned to his friend. "I will give you back your title. I don't want or need another one. I don't want to lose your friendship over this. I had no idea that this was going to happen and I don't want to hurt you."

"Harry," said Draco soothingly. "Don't worry about it. I know for a fact that you would take care of me even if I was a beggar on the street. You have never let anyone down and I highly doubt that you are going to start now. We will be fine. I'll explain everything to father and mother so that there are no surprises and such. This way, we can ensure that things continue to run smooth. I'm not offended or upset in the slightest. I like that you are who and what you are. It makes it all the more interesting to see how you will handle all of this."

"This means that Lily Evan Potter wasn't a muggleborn," stated Tom. "This means that Lord Potter is NOT a half blood, but in fact a pureblood whose blood is better than ours. SO I guess we need to get back to what we started out on and decide who is going to take over the other bastions of power. Were there any ideas on that Lord Potter?"

"Well," said Harry. "I think that we should do as Luna suggested and hit and run tactics on Diagon Alley first. There are pockets of people still living in the area. We can help take over the alley and let one of you move there and lead it. From there, we can hit the next place and so on until we start making headway. There is a hive somewhere that the vampires are using. IF we can find it and take out the queen, we will have an easier time of things at night. Werewolves, while stronger than average people, only transform at the full moon. Magical werewolves have the ability to transform whenever they want. IF we start taking out the magical werewolves first, then we will have an easier time in stopping that threat in this area."

"There are other queens and leaders all around the world, "said Dumbledore thoughtfully. "If we can clean up the British Isles, then we can start rescuing people from other continents and bring them here. The less food that the vampires and wolves have, the better it will be. Once they start fighting amongst themselves, we will have far less problems in culling their numbers."

"We can start taking over small places like the list I gave and start placing people that we all can agree on to run the area," suggested Harry. "In this way, we can still correspond with one another and trade for much needed items with one another. I have no intention of opposing the other leaders. I just want there to be some sort of agreement that states we will treat each other fairly. In the last few weeks, I have proven that I am more than capable of fighting, leading, and working. There is no reason that I should keep getting hammered due to my age."

"It just so happens that I agree with you," stated Tom. "Alright Dumbledore, it's time for us to decide who is going to take over Diagon Alley. Potter is right when he says that this is HIS home. We need to move on and make a home for ourselves elsewhere."

"Let me have Diagon Alley," said Dumbledore heaving a sigh. "This way, I can help with the culling of the dark creatures from London while Harry and you continue to chip away at them from here. When we get me settled there, we can work on taking over a spot for you and help you get set up. We can also help Olympe take back Beauxbatons and let her run her area. There is no reason for us to stay bunched together once we start beating back the darkness."

"I will take over Durmstrang," stated Tom. "We will start with me taking over Azkaban so that we can separate. Once we have me situated there, we can make a further move and let me take over the Bulgarian area. We will want to start working with the people. When did we want to start the strikes on Diagon Alley and what ideas do we all have to achieve this?"

"Gringotts is still under goblin control," stated Ragnok. "We have not been breached yet. Therefore, Dumbledore will have at least one building where there is no enemy opposition. I can leave a certain clan of the goblins to help with your money and finances. There are currently six goblin clans in Britain. I can send two with Dumbledore and two with Riddle."

"We all know that goblins are ferocious fighters," stated Harry. "If Albus starts at Gringotts with his two clans, he can take over the Ministry building with little to no trouble and start making his way through Diagon Alley taking all of the surrounding area with him. With the goblin clans being so large, you can start building the walls that will provide the safety walls like we are building here. We have three of four walls built already made of stone. The goblins know their business. The two clans that are staying with me can always assist the other clans in building the walls needed. It doesn't take long if you connect the building with walls. Make your city like a maze or something so that once you are firmly ensconced, you can better protect it."

"That is a brilliant idea," said Albus. "We can always move the walls out once we have what we need. By moving certain areas around, we can continue to grow throughout the section that is already pretty much established. We just need to clear out the animals beforehand."

"I am more than willing to assist both of you with this," declared Harry passionately. "I don't hate either of you. I may not like you or trust you very much, but I don't have you. We are all on the same side now. We need to start showing a united front or we will never be able to win this war. There are still people out there that need our help. By us being bunched up here, we aren't doing them a whole lot of good. It's time to take back our world."

Both of the other leaders looked at Harry with a new light in their eyes. Both knew that he was absolutely correct and there was no reason to doubt his sincerity. It WAS time to take back their world. The time was now to make sure that they did it in a fashion that called for less human life.

"We will need to know what weapons you are inventing that will assist us in this endeavor," said Albus. "Understand that I'm not trying to overstep my bounds. We just need to know what can be used and how we can barter for the weapons needed."

"It's so simple that you both will want to kick yourselves for not thinking of it first," said Harry with a happy smile for being treated like an equal for the first time. "Silver arrow heads and bullets will kill a werewolf. I have Griphook and a team of goblins working on creating as many of each as I have sickles in my vaults. Even the non-magical people have marksmen and women that can shoot a gun or bow with precision. Just because we are magical doesn't mean we don't need their help. That is something that both of you can get some of YOUR goblin clans to work on. Goblins can create anything with the right recipe."

"You are right," said Tom with a chuckle. "That was really simple. Knives, swords, and other things can be made of silver as well. This is indeed something we should kick ourselves for not thinking of. I assume that for those of us that don't have the silver that you will barter with us for those needed supplies?"

"Absolutely," responded Harry. "There will always be things that we need from your area. Once we get set up in certain areas, we will all eventually be self-sufficient. I'm just getting us started."

"What about for the vampires?" asked Albus. "Is that simple as well?"

"No," admitted Harry. "We are working on potions that will cause the same problems that sunlight does. I have Hermione, Draco, and the Weasley twins working on those potions. I'm sure that Severus can figure something out. Many of these people are not going to want to leave Hogwarts. Therefore, we have to get you set up with a new group of warriors and advisors. I'm sure there are people hiding in the Ministry building that can be of assistance as well as the Unspeakables that are in the Department of Mysteries and so forth."

"We knew that when we started moving around that certain people would not want to leave those staying behind," said Tom. "We will just have to find out who is willing to stay and who is willing to move with us."

"We don't need so many healers here," said Harry thoughtfully. "Ollivander can go back to his shop once we have the alley in Dumbledore's control. SO we can barter for wands if we need them for things we have and such. Certain people will want to go with a certain leader. I won't force anyone to stay or leave. I'll have Blaise and Hermione work on a list of who will stay here and who will go to Diagon Alley, Durmstrang, or Beauxbatons. We will have the list for you by the end of the day. Please do the same for your group so that I know who is staying and who isn't."

"I'll get right on it," promised Albus while Tom nodded. "If your team can be ready in three days, we can start making our first strikes on the alley then."

"My team will be ready," assured Tom as Harry nodded his head in agreement. "We can start taking back what's ours soon. It's time to put those mutts and bloodsuckers in their place."

"We are also working on ideas for Patronus style potions and such as well," stated Harry. "What we need is a live vampire if we can arrange it to start testing our potions and such on. If we can subdue a few of them, it will be better as we perfect what we are doing. It wouldn't hurt to capture a few werewolves as well. I'm sure there is some place in the Ministry that we can hold them safely."

"Let's just get the Ministry building first," said Albus. "When we have it, we can have something arranged. We can begin testing as soon as possible. Once we take over a small section, we can begin to ward the area so that it stays in our control."

"It has been decided that Harry will NOT be going on the strikes," said Draco. "Luna saw that if he does help in Diagon Alley personally that he will be caught and killed by the dark creatures. Therefore, our community has banned together and stated that he is not allowed to go."

"He can always continue working on ideas that will help us push back the dark forces," suggested Tom. "I'm sure that between Dumbledore and me we can take back the alley. Who is being placed in charge of Harry's division in his absence?"

"I'm going to put Blaise in charge," said Harry. "The red faction has come to trust his judgments and they know that he is working in my name. I also want to point out that there are other thinks that can kill and werewolf and possibly a vampire. Hagrid will be getting me some Acromantula venom. I think that if we coat arrows with the stuff and shoot the giants and werewolves that it will kill them if we can inject them with enough of the venom."

"Thus another reason why we need live vampires and werewolves," stated Dumbledore knowingly. "This way we can see if your theories are correct. Nicely done Lord Potter. Have Mr. Zabini meet with us as his earliest convenience. This way, the three of us can go over tactical maneuvers. You have my word that I will not try and attempt to rule over them. I will just use my guidance to keep them alive."

"That's all I ask," said Harry nodding and standing. "I have to get back to my people now, but I should be able to have that list to you by the end of the day. Expect a runner sometime this evening."

"We should be able to have our list ready by then as well," said Tom. "Thank you for your refreshing ideas for today. Have a good evening. When are you planning on moving into the castle?"

"I'll start moving into the castle once we have Diagon Alley," said Harry thoughtfully. "This way, we are all still on even footing for now. Once you are both established somewhere, then I'll take my spot as ruler of this whole area. Until then, I am just another of the three leaders keeping my people alive."

Everyone nodded and left the office. Harry smiled at Draco who gave him one in return.

"I'll get that list done soon and have it sent ahead for you," promised the blond. "I want you to go and either rest or go research something. Don't do anything strenuous. I will take care of a few things for you that are still on your list and get copies of the meeting to the other two. I'm sure that you have some things that you want to do."

"That I do," stated Harry. "That I do."

With that, the two made for the red encampment. Harry ventured to the walls to help take down a few stray werewolves while Draco tallied up the lists that were needed. When it was all said and done, Viktor and Millicent would head to Durmstrang when it was taken. Olympe would take over Beauxbatons like she used to. Arthur and Moody would move to Diagon Alley with Albus when it was captured and returned to the wizarding populace.

Voldemort in his camp was taking care of business as well. Pansy, Cho, and McNair would go to Durmstrang. The Delacurs could head back to Beauxbatons. Charlie, Narcissa, Rudolphus, Augusta. Ted Seamus, Aurora, Abe, and Charity would remain in Hogwarts. Molly, Percy, Mundungus, Ernie, Dedalus, Sturgis, Sybil, and Justin felt they would be safer with Albus.

In Dumbledore's camp, Ginny, Bill, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dora, Emma, Dan, Severus, Xeno, and Septima would remain in Hogwarts. Rookwood and Theo Nott and their families would head for Durmstrang. Ron, Rufus, Hannah, Dean, Lavender, Hestia, Bode, Rolanda, Amos, and Rita wanted to stay with Dumbledore.

After reading the reports, all three factions knew who stood where. None of them were going to get upset about something they couldn't change. Everyone was entitled to live where they felt the safest. That was not saying that in the future that more changes would come. Tomorrow was another day.

AUTHOR'S NOTE – This is as good a place as any to stop. This story is coming along nicely. I hope that you all like the details and maneuvers that I am throwing around. I want Harry to have the upper hand while not vilifying the other two. The three of them are destined to save the world. Light, Dark, and Grey will all need to work together to save them from the vampires.