It is very important that you read the message at the bottom. What you decide will change the story. I'm leaning a certain way, so if their isn't alot of go back to schools then he'll stay and train.
Time flew by, before any one had any chance, two and a half months came and went. While Harry Draco and Isis showed some major improvements, they still wouldn't be able to contend with some of the higher ups in Voldemort's ranks of deatheaters and other supporters. Eventually Bellatrix came to trust Harry more and more, so to show a sign of this, she began to share information with Harry that only the inner circle would know of. The first bit shocked Harry a little, turns out that Wormtail is not as weak and feeble as Voldemort wants them to believe, Wormtail was a master of necromancy, he could bring the dead back to life as inferni if he ever wanted to, not only that, but his power in terms of dueling was rivaled by Lucius…meaning that even an fully trained auror would have quite a bit of trouble dragging him down. The second was that Wolverines and Vampires have an ancient feud going on and the thought of the two sides coexisting and working together was slim. Voldemort has already recruited the majority of Wolverines for his cause and convincing the Vampire elders to fight along side Harry, not necessarily for the cause of a better tomorrow, but for their rights to exist would easily sway them, and the fact that most Vampires despise Wolverines would only help Harry's arguments. As Lord Black, Harry would need to think of what would be best for his family and the choice to who would be their allies would not be a simple one and would include everyone. Thirdly was that Voldemort may have found a way to preserve his body and soul though dark magic and making horocruxes, that if you were to really kill Voldemort, you would have to destroy these so he will stay dead. Bellatrix reveled that he used items that caused some irony, first, she believed that he had one for each of the founders of Hogwarts, one hidden away in his old orphanage, one as nagani, one as himself, possibly an old family ring and finally in the graveyard where Harry dueled the dark lord in his fourth year. Finally and the most alarming was that Voldemort went through the ancient ritual that made him young once more, normally this would make anyone happy, abandoning your strength for youth was what a de-aging ritual would do, not this one. It allowed Voldemort to retain his strength and wisdom that he acquired through the ages and utilize it in his young body. Voldemort was near invincible, and as long as he wasn't Harry would pick himself up and fight Voldemort, holding on to the belief that one day he could be gone from this world and wouldn't come back.
Today was no exception, the three woman worked the children to the bone, Harry and Draco threw themselves face first onto their beds, moaning and groaning about their so called training. "Ok" Isis said entering the room and sitting on Draco's bed. Somehow the two of them managed a relationship through the constant training and exhaustion. "What is so bad about what we're doing?"
"Are you mad?" Harry asked. "Look at us, I don't even have enough energy to read a letter that my friends have been writing me over the summer."
"Potter, I've been meaning to talk to you about that." Draco began "Think about this for a second and don't interrupt until I've finished, how much do you really know about your friends, you know, what they are doing when you aren't around." Draco watched the expression on Harry's face go from curiosity to confusion. "I mean, who are they talking to? Do you know if they are telling you the whole truth or anything that resembles the truth at all? I mean you trust my mum, me, my cosine and my aunt because we care about you right? How do you know we aren't acting? We aren't because we training you in everything that they are putting me through, we do care about you. Now put the same situation to the Weasleys. I'm pretty sure that they waited for the ok from Dumbledore before bringing you over right? Well don't get me wrong, but why would they do that at all? If it's not safe for you to be their for the first two months then why would it be safe the last month? I have a theory that most people in your life are showing you the second face." Things slowly began to click into place, Draco was right, they were doing this so Harry would build trust in his second family. 'Why would Molly not know where the platform is (First year she couldn't find the platform) when she went to the school and had children who went their prior to Harry's year?'
"Harry," Isis began "Everyone might not be showing you their second face, some people in your life might be trust worthy."
'Don't jump to conclusions just yet Harry, I'm not too sure about Hermione. From what I can tell she helps you a great deal, I mean she practically does your homework. And she does care about house elfs, animals who have been forced into servitude, if she did know the truth, than perhaps she wouldn't be like Ron at all, trying to keep my mind focused on other pointless things like quitich and chess.' Harry thought. 'She does seem to really care for me.' Reaching over to a growing pile, Harry plucked the first letter off of the stack. It was a letter from Ginny.
Hey Harry.
I'm sure that you are sick of hearing this, but I want you to know that if you want to talk, yell or scream about some crap, feel free to scream in my ear. Now that I got that out of the way, how have you been? Retarded question. Well, I suppose that I could tell you about my summer. Well Ron's being a dick! He keeps trying to keep me away from Dean, he's in your grade and I like him, no one really has a problem with me dating another guy other than Mum and Ron. He even threatened for you and him to beat Dean up! I guess I can't expect much, I mean it's Ron for god's sake, he can't tell his ass from his face, the only indication for him is were food goes. I also wrote this to tell you that he is sorta forcing himself on Hermione, he's practically a stalker! The only real entertainment that happens around here is when Tonks stops in for the meetings, other than that nothing really happens. I know that not much happened during your summer, but I would like if you could write anyway. No one made mention as to when you would come down here, and this is the only way I could talk to you. One more thing…don't listen to Ron, he's being a dick, don't listen to what he has to say, I only like you as a friend.
With friendship
Ginny
The note (Which Harry read out loud) caused Draco and Isis laugh. "Is this Ron guy that bad?" Isis asked
"You have no idea." Harry said, grabbing another note.
Hey mate
I'm sorry about what happened at the DoM, but you should just move on. Living in the past is something that you won't want. Sirius won't come back if you keep mourning his lost. Anyway, my summer has been great, me and Hermione will be going out very soon. Anyway, Ginny thinks that she is sooo grown up she is dating that guy Dean. I mean, the guy shares a dorm with us, god only knows what he is thinking of doing with my sister! I have your support on this don't I?
Write soon
Ron
Harry read this one out loud once, then three times again, he couldn't believe it. Ron was such an ass, Ginny was right. All he did care about was this stupid shit. "HOW DARE HE!" Harry shouted. "THAT SON OF A BITCH, TELLING ME TO MOVE ON, THAT IT ISN'T WORTH MY TIME TO LIVE IN THE PAST AND FORGET ABOUT SIRIUS AND HIS SACRAFICE!" Harry closed his eyes and took a second to calm himself as Nia Bellatrix and Narcissa walked in.
"What's all the yelling about?" Nia asked. Tossing the letter to his aunt, the three older woman began to read it over, before you know it, Bellatrix is shaking with rage.
"Is the little moron always like this?" Bellatrix asked darkly, Narcissa sat next to Harry, rubbing his back and Nia was pinching the bridge of her nose with her thumb and index finger.
"Afraid so." Harry said, resting his head on Narcissa's shoulder. "What should I write back, I can't really think of appropriate words."
"Leave it to me." Bellatrix said, taking a pen and a piece of parchment, she began to scribble down words.
"You better not talk like that in front of my son." Nia said, peeking over her shoulder, some of the words she wrote were colorful enough to make a sailor blush.
"Harry," Narcissa began as Harry's owl took flight to the Weasley's holding tightly to Bellatrix's letter. "We need to think about what you are going to do this year, I mean, you could stay and continue to train with us, we would have more time to study the black family library and bring Sirius back, or you could go back to school, either way is your choice and Draco will go with you no matter what you choose." Draco nodded in understanding, either case had major advantages. In one hand, he could restart the D.A. and get his own little recruitment going on, or he could stay and train with these three, it would make him stronger and better than simply returning to school. On the con side, if Harry went back, he would have to deal with Dumbledore and the deatheaters kids and the same thing that happens almost every year, defeating Voldemort, luck wouldn't hold him over forever, he would need skill. This would also mean leaving Nia Bellatrix and Narcissa. It wasn't a matter of lack of trust, it was just that if he left, the three would do what they could to help and it could cost them more than any of them could ever realize. Also, if he stayed and trained with three very lovely ladies, he would lose contact with his friends and this could start negative rumors that could interfere with his plans. He would also leave Isis behind, and with Dumbledore being a total dumbass (I mean he let Voldie into the school and to Harry how many times? Like four!) Isis could be hurt.
"I can see the pros and cons of both sides, and to tell you the truth it is much tougher of a decision than I originally thought. Isis, what would you do if I didn't go back to school?" Harry asked
"Um…stay here with you." Isis said with a cocky grin "What would Draco kiss without me. Besides, I have gone through the training with you, you might need me." With that, Draco kissed the young girl, causing a breath of relief from Bellatrix and Narcissa, the way that Harry and Isis teased and interacted, you would think that they were dating. (if you have friends like that, you know.)
"You can't. Your parents wouldn't let you." Harry retorted.
"Pff, I don't have parents." Isis stated. "I live on my own, long story."
Harry nodded in agreement. The look in her eyes told him to back off and leave the past buried. "Anyway, I have to go to Gringotts. Bellatrix and Narcissa are coming with me. Draco might want to come, this does involve you to a certain extent, and if he does come so are you Isis, he may need some support."
"What do you have planned Harry?" Narcissa asked.
"It's a surprise and I hope that you like it." Harry said, not sounding too sure of himself. "Nia, could you wait here, when we come back, I rather not have Vernon pull a shotgun on us for almost making Dudley's friends piss their pants…oh yeah and punching holes in walls Draco." Harry replied grinning like a fool. Draco looked away and whistled like he was innocent.
Soon, the five stood before the very heavy doors of Gringotts. Walking in, Harry approached the teller. "Excuse me," Harry said politely to the goblin. "I have an appointment with Cleftskull, I was wondering if you could take me to him." The goblin looked slightly gob smacked, it had never been treated kindly by a wizard. Nodding his head, the stubby goblin led them through the maze of doors and cubicles. Arriving before another pair of big heavy doors, Harry used his new found strength and pushed them open. 'Training does help.' Harry thought.
"Mr. Potter, I wasn't expecting you so soon." With a wave of the goblins hand, five chairs appeared before the table.
"It's like a saying, time is money." Harry replied to Cleftskull, making him grin. "These are the two lovely ladies that I would like to have divorced to their current husbands, here is all the proof that you would need to make it legal." Everyone's jaws dropped with the exception of Cleftskull and Harry at the two large stacks of paper that came down on the desk.
"Quite nice," Cleftskull said, quickly flipping through the papers. "Wow, they breached every vow…very nice." Cleftskull reached into his desk and pulled out two sole pieces of paper. "Sign these and as you said 'lovely ladies' will be available to date." Bellatrix signed the moment it was dropped in front of her, ignoring the blood quill as it ripped threw the upper part of her skin. Narcissa looked skeptical, kind of like she was expecting to wake up any moment from a dream.
"Po-Harry," Draco said standing up and shaking his hand. "You have no clue what it means to me that you have done this for my mother." Harry smiled and nodded. Narcissa still didn't move.
"Harry, you sure this is true?" Narcissa asked, looking up to his eyes hopefully.
"Yeah." Harry replied, shaking his arms out, trying to feel if it was real. "I'm pretty sure."
"But…this cost so much…" Narcissa said.
"Money is nothing. I'M RICH!" Harry replied waving her off as Bellatrix jumped at him, wrapping her arms around his neck, holding him close. Shakily, Narcissa signed the paper, felling magic course through her body she leaned back and let out a low sigh. She was free…really free. "Come on, we need to get back to the house." Harry said, gently shaking Bellatrix's and Narcissa's shoulders. "Um…something has been bugging me Bellatrix." The moment he said this, all eyes were on him "what did you write to Ron this morning, Dumbledore might not like the fact that his student was threatened by a woman who's nickname is the queen of pain."
Bellatrix put her hand to her chin, pretending to be deep in thought. "Castration…and forget what else." Everyone laughed but Harry.
"Oh god oh god oh god…why did you do that?" Harry asked. "He know where you are…we need to hide you."
"How would he know that?" Narcissa asked. "She never mentioned you, just that if he did anything she found stupid she'd do the whole castration thing."
"Doesn't matter, she used my owl, either the Order went berserk and is searching for me or…Dumbledore is waiting for me at home." Harry said. "He won't leave me the hell alone."
"Stop being a bitch." Isis said. "You are emancipated, you can tell the dirty wanker to bugger off. You are in charge here Harry, it is your life, if you really want to make him angry…go home and wait for him, he now has no say in your life, you could do whatever you wanted to do. Pretend to listen but ignore him." Harry nodded and walked to the leaky caldron in silence. He still had a lot to do, no training today, just writing back to who wrote him and sleeping…jammed packed.
"OH SHIT!" Harry shouted, taking off at full speed. It just occurred to him, his aunt was home alone and Dumbledore was going to come, she was in deep. If Dumbledore had enough guts to do it once, he might do it again, then possibly move onto Harry and the others.
"Harry slow down." Narcissa stated. "What's the matter."
"Dumbledore is coming and Nia doesn't know. She's in trouble, whatever Dumbledore's purpose was for the obliviate, he would do it again to full fill whatever the hell he is trying to do." Harry whispered to her, the others were slowly catching up. "Is there any way to block a memory charm?"
"yeah, pretty much any shield would work against it." Draco said. "Why would you need to know?"
"Just be ready when we get to my home." Harry replied. "Draco, you and Isis go to Isis house alright? If he scared my parents into sending a letter like that to my aunt (ch.1) then god knows what he would do to you in order to get what he wants. Bellatrix and Narcissa, you two can do whatever you want, but I would appreciate it if you would stick by me when I go to talk to Dumbledore, Tonks will still be at work so it will be us. If we are too late and he screwed with my aunt I want you to wait for Tonks to contact Remus and they'll send another howler. He won't curse me or anything so just watch out for the memory charms and what not. I promise that I will make it up for you if you do this for me." Everyone pondered what Harry meant when he said that he would make it up to the pair of women but didn't put too much thought into it.
The three approached the door, waiting outside to see if they could overhear a conversation or any noise for that matter. Going into to the house, Harry went up to the living room. Scanning quickly, Harry found no signs of life, there wasn't a thing out of place, only a ghost could live here and keep it this clean. "NIA!" Narcissa shouted. "ANYONE?" Harry sprinted up stairs and into his room, something wasn't right, looking to the beds, he found each member of the family passed out. 'Cue the over dramatic creepy music.' Harry thought as his door slammed shut, outside Harry could hear the pounds and cries of the black sisters. This was a trap…but for a trap something wasn't right. Now frightened that the cries of the two had suddenly stopped, Harry started to kick the door fiercely. Using all that he had, Harry forced the door open, showing no signs of the sisters. It was all clear now, this was not a trap by Voldemort, it was a trap for the Black sisters by Dumbledore, Voldemort would have killed the muggles and would have wasted no time with Harry.
Sprinting downstairs Harry found the stunned figures of the black sisters slung over the shoulders of Mad-eye moody and Kingsley Shakblot. "Stop! As lord Black and head of this house I order you!" Harry commanded. The two men turned to Harry "I want to know why you are taking them and you will not leave until I am satisfied with the answer that you leave me."
"You may address your questions to me Harry." A voice said from behind. Harry didn't need to turn to know who it was.
"Dumbledore, you will let them go and you will tell me why you are taking them this instant?" Harry stated more than questioned.
"I can and will not let them go." Dumbledore said "They are criminals and will be put up at a trial and treated as such. They are a danger to you and all the people around you, trust me Harry, this is for the best."
"No Dumbledore, I am Lord Black and they can't do a damn thing to me or anything that I tell them not to do." Harry sneered at Dumbledore and de-stunned the sister. "You three will leave and these two will be at the trial or I will lose the title of Lord Black." Dumbledore opened his mouth to object but Harry cut him off. "I could care less what you have to say or thing old man. I'm an adult and will do what I want because I made the decision. Now leave." Sighing Dumbledore left with the three men, wondering what could have changed in the young man in such a short time.
While waiting for Tonks to come back from work, Harry wrote letters to everyone. To dean and Ginny, Harry gave his support and said that he was glad that Ginny didn't like him more than a brother. To Hermione, he asked her to ignore Ron's advances. Remus he apologized to for being an ass for an entire year. And in Ron's letter he said that Ginny was her own person and should be treated as such.
Soon, the fire place flames changed from orange to Green as a pink haired auror managed to stumble out. "Wotcher Harry." Tonks greeted happily with a smile.
"Bellatrix and Narcissa are going to stand trial." Harry said "I need to know the procedure for a trial in the wizarding world.
Tonk's smile faded. "It's not too different from a muggle trial. There is a jury and depending the outcome and executioner. As the Lord of that family, you are required to attend. They can represent themselves as they do in most cases, but can be represented by you." Sighing, Tonks continued. "If they are telling the truth, then they will be cleared because they are given a dose of truth serum. You should represent them though, they are only asked questions, and if the prosecution has a attorney, then they will only focus on the bad and not necessarily the truth. What would be the easiest is if you use pensive, upon request the jury will give you one that won't allow fabricated memories to be put in."
"I will have to talk about it with them." Harry looked down at his hands and made fists so tight blood spilled from his palms. "This would drag up incredibly painful memories…and other people would see them…they told me of their pasts. The things they were put through are terrible, I think that they feel some of the memories they would rather stayed buried and go to azkaband than re-suffer them." Harry hung his head and eagerly awaited to climb into bed.
OK, I am going on vacation with my fiancé until school starts. I need you all to review and tell me if you want Harry to go back to school or not. I have a lab top that I could use to write but it doesn't have internet, I'm leaving in two days so let me know.
