Chapter 4: Time is never on our side
Ron lay in bed watching Harry sleep. He always enjoyed moments like this. Harry looked so peaceful and carefree. While he wished that his dark haired boyfriend could always look this way, he knew Harry would never be able to fully relax until Voldemort was dead and the war was over.
"I could sit here and watch you for all eternity. You look so calm and relaxed when you sleep. I'm going to miss these moments. (Sighs). Harry, I have to leave. I feel something calling out to me. I can't explain it, but I feel like I have to find it. Maybe this thing, person, or whatever it is, can help me find my abilities. I wish I could tell you this while you were awake, but I know you would try to stop me or join me. I'm sorry I have to leave this way, but this is for the best. I love you."
"Ron?" Harry sleepy voice called out, "Why are you dressed?"
"I was going to take a walk to clear my head."
"Are you still worried about Draco? I know it's been a week and he still hasn't left his room, but I think he needs this."
"I guess you're right. You should go back to sleep."
"I will if you join me?" Harry said with a wicked smile.
Before Ron could return to the bed, Dobby popped in the room.
"Dobby is so sorry to wake Master Harry and his Weasy, but Master Draco is screaming and there's nothing Dobby can do to wake him."
Harry and Ron rushed into Draco's room to find him screaming in pain. Harry rush to his side to try to wake him. "Draco?" he screamed out. "Can you hear me? Please Draco, answer me. You have to wake up, please."
"Severus!" Draco yelled waking from his nightmare. "We have to go help Severus."
"Relax Draco," Ron said, putting a comforting hand on Draco's chest. "Just lay back down. You had a nightmare that's all."
"No, it wasn't a nightmare. It was a vision, a vision that showed Severus being tortured by Bellatrix."
"But that can't be. Snape is Voldemort's number one now since he killed Dumbledore. Why would he want to torture him?" Harry asked.
"Yea mate, are you sure it was a vision and not a nightmare?"
"Look, I just spent the whole week locked up in my room mastering my ability. So yes I'm sure it was a vision." Draco yelled, jumping out of his bed and throwing on so muggle jeans and a t-shirt. "Snape's in trouble and I'm going to help him. You can come or not but I'm going."
"No," Harry said, "We're going."
"They're at Prince Manor. I'm keyed into the wards, but you two are not."
"Don't worry about the wards. Fawkes can get us pass them. Let's go before it's too late."
***
Fawkes teleported them into an empty hallway at Prince Manor.
"They're in there." Draco said pointing to a door. "It looks like Tinkerbell warded the door so she wouldn't be disturbed."
"Fuck her wards," Ron said as he pointed his wand at the door. "Reducto!" The door was blasted into pieces by the force of Ron's spell.
"Ah, did little bitty Potter and my whore of a nephew come to play? I was starting to get a little bored with him. But now I can have a lot more fun with you two."
"If you think I'll let you touch them then you're more fucked up then I thought," Ron growled.
Bellatrix laughed a scary little girl laugh. "I see you've been whoring yourself to Potter as well."
"I'm not a whore," Draco shouted.
"Ah, was the Dark lord not good enough for you? Oh but if I remember right he made you scream his name every night. Weren't you screaming for him to fuck you harder and deeper?"
"Shut the fuck up you crazy bitch!" Draco yelled.
"Did you not tell Potter how our glorious Lord pleasured you so good he made you cum three times a night?"
"He's not my Lord; I don't follow that sick bastard anymore."
"Watch your tongue you filthy blood traitor before you end up dead, like your bitch of a mother."
"Sectumsempra!" Draco shouted."
But with a flick of her wand the spell came hurling back towards Draco, but Ron was at the ready and conjured up a dresser in front of the blond.
"Reducto!" Ron said pointing his wand at Bellatrix.
"Protego!" she shouted, but the spell was to powerful and broke the shield, sending Bellatrix flying across the room.
"You filthy blood traitor! Avada Kedavra!."
Harry immediately jumped in front of Ron, throwing his hands up to take the full force of the curse. But the curse never hit him. It froze in mid air just an inch away from his hands. They all were too shocked to notice Snape pointing his wand and sending a curse at Bellatrix that knocked her through the other door.
"We must leave quickly before the others come," Snape said in a weak voice.
***
"Snape should be out for awhile. He wasn't tortured too bad, but I think he'll need a Mediwitch. I'm going to Grimmauld Place to see if I can get Pomfrey to look at him."
"That's a good idea."
"How's Draco. He hasn't said a word since we got back."
"I think he's OK. I think he's just a little embarrassed by what Tinkerbell said."
"Harry, you froze the killing curse. Nothing is supposed to be able to stop that, but you did."
"I don't know how I did that."
"Well you need to figure it out. An ability like that is very useful. I'm going to let the Order know what happened. We still don't know how much information they got out of Snape's mind."
"Yeah, you better let them know before something bad happens."
***
"Draco we need to….What are you doing?"
"I'm warding the house to stop all the outside emotions getting in."
"Will that work?"
"Um, it won't stop them all, but enough for me not to get overwhelmed. What did you need?"
"I wanted to make sure you were ok. I know what Bellatrix said today hurt you, and um…I wanted to let you know."
"That what he did isn't my fault?" Draco finished. "But she was right. I did scream for him to fuck me harder and more. He did make me cum 3 times a night, sometimes more," he whispered as tears rolled down his face. "I never stopped him."
"He would have tortured or killed you."
"Maybe he should have."
"No, don't say that," Harry said, wrapping his arms around Draco. "Please don't ever say that again."
Draco turned to face Harry. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to cry on your shoulder."
"Don't be silly, that's what friends are for," Harry answered pushing a strand of Draco's hair away from his face.
Draco stared into Harry's eyes. He had secretly dreamed that one day, Harry would wrap his arms around him, and whisper sweet words into his ears. Now that day had come, minus the sweet words. But Harry was holding him, and not like a friend would hold another friend, but as a lover. Draco couldn't resist, he had to find out how his lips tasted. He had to know if felt like it did in his dreams.
Harry was surprise when he felt Draco lips on his. He first thought was to push him away but he couldn't. No matter how much he commanded his body to stop, it just wouldn't listen. He kissed him back with the same amount of passion he kissed Ron, but Draco's lips were sweeter and softer then Ron. "Oh Merlin, Ron." Harry thought pushing Draco away. "Draco, I can't do this. I'm with Ron. I love him and I won't betray him like this." With that he got up and walked out of the room.
"Harry?" Draco called out. But it was too late. Harry was already gone. "It's not just Ron who love you."
***
As Ron stepped outside of Isaiah Place, he waited for the familiar pull of Apparition, but none came. Instead he felt a bright and comforting light lift him into the air, but when he opened his eyes, he was standing in the entryway of Grimmauld Place.
"Bloody hell, do we not apparate anymore." He thought as he walked into the kitchen, which was filled with member of the Order of the Phoenix. "What the hell is going on here?"
"Oh Ronald I'm so happy that you're ok. Where's Harry dear? Did something happen to him?" Mrs. Weasley questioned running to give Ron a hug.
"Mom, calm down he's OK. I'm OK. What going on here?"
"I'll tell you what's going on here." Moody said jumping out of his seat. "We've been betrayed to the Death Eaters. They been knocking at everyone's door and wasn't kind enough to wait to be invited in."
"We don't know how they found out about us but they killed eight members so far. Everyone else was lucky to get here before the Death Eaters raided their homes." Remus said sounding a bit angry and helpless all at once.
"We are lucky."
"That Harry is"
"The new secret keeper"
"Or we would have been"
"Out on our asses."
"With no place to hide."
"Fred! George!" Mrs. Weasley shouted.
"Sorry mum." they said in chorus.
"They're right Molly, if Dumbledore hadn't made Harry the new secret keeper, the charm would not have been strong enough to hold against Voldemort," Moody said.
"But how did they find out," Bonks cried out.
"I know how they got the information," Ron offered quietly.
"Mr. Weasley, if you have some useful information, now would be the time to tell us," McGonagall said, sounding a little annoyed at the moment."
"It was Snape."
The moment Snape's name left Ron's mouth, everyone started yelling about how they knew it was Snape, how he couldn't be trusted, and calling him every dirty name there was.
"Shut up!" Ron yelled. "You don't even know what you're talking about. They tortured the information out of him. He didn't give it up willingly, as you all quickly assumed he did. He damn near died trying to protect this Order and you're already planning his funeral."
"How could you defend him?" Shacklebolt shouted. "He killed Albus."
"No he didn't. Dumbledore was dying already. You all saw his hand. He was slowing dying from a curse. Dumbledore asked him to kill him to save Draco Malfoy and so that the Order wouldn't lose their precious spy."
"How do you know this boy?" Moody growled, starring straight at Ron.
"It doesn't matter how I know this, but just know that it's true."
"Ron you said that Snape almost died being tortured, have you been in contact with him?" Bill asked.
"It's a long story, but yes, we have been in contact with Snape, and we saved him from Bellatrix. But I guess we were too late to keep them getting the information about the Order, or whatever else he knew. He's now with Harry, resting from his torture. I actually came to get Madame Pomfrey to see if she could take a look at him."
"If what you say is true, I would be honored to help him in anyway I can."
"Will you excuse me for a moment I need to make a fire call?"
***
"So as you can see, Grimmauld Place is now full, so I was thinking, maybe we could invite my family, Remus, Tonks, Moody, Shacklebolt, and McGonagall back to Isaiah Place."
"Yeah that's sounds like a great plan. By the way, while you were gone Draco and I had to go and kidnap someone."
"Um, you're kidnapping people now mate. Who was the poor bastard?"
"You'll see when you get here. Did you tell them about us being Charmed Ones?"
"No! I didn't think we should tell anyone just yet."
"I agree. See you in a few."
"Alright." Ron said walking back into the kitchen. "Harry and I think it'll be best if my family, Remus, Tonks, Moody, Shacklebolt, and Professor McGonagall come back to Harry's house so we can make room for the rest of the Order to live here."
"I didn't know Harry had a house other then Grimmauld Place." McGonagall said.
"Well, until the other day I didn't either."
"If you could please hurry up and pack, we can be on our way. If anyone else needs to reach us please call for Fawkes and he'll be able to deliver whatever message you might have. I'm sorry we can't give you the address but the less people who know where it is the better."
"Wow this house is… well, I don't know what to call it, but its great." Ginny enthused.
"Thanks, I worked really hard to get it just right," Harry said walking into the room.
"Harry dear, this place is beautiful," gushed Mrs. Weasley ,smiling at Harry.
"Yeah cub when did you have the time to so all this."
"And what type of wards you have on this house?"
"Don't worry, there so many wards on this place that the Ministry of Magic couldn't get in, let alone detect any magic done inside these wards. And I also put up blood wards."
"Are you telling me that you're able to put up blood wards? I didn't know you were that strong." Bill questioned, sounding a little skeptical.
"Yes, Dumbledore gave me a book on wards, and when I told him I wanted blood wards he told me that they are the most powerful wards there are, and that I would have to put them up myself if I could. So I came back here and did it."
"Harry, why there is there so much happiness, fear, and lust in the air it's…. Oh I didn't know we had company," Draco said stepping into the living room.
"I'm sorry Draco. I forgot to tell you that we would be having some of the Order members living here."
"Well, no one told us that a Death Eater would be living here too. Why is he here Potter?" Moody yelled.
"Beause I invited him to stay, and that's the end of that. Now Madame Pomfrey, if you follow Draco he would be happy to show you to Snape's room. As for the rest of you, I'll show you where you will be staying."
"Mrs. Weasley, are you ok?" Harry asked.
"I'm just worried about Percy. He still won't talk to us, and we have no way of warning him of the dangers."
"Oh I wouldn't worry about good old Percy," he said opening a door.
"The minister will not be happy that you kidnapped me. Fudge will make you pay for this Potter."
"Percy!" Mrs. Weasley screamed out.
"This is who you kidnapped?" Ron asked in a shocked voice.
"Well yeah. He wouldn't come on his own, so I had to make him come. I know he's a git and all, but I couldn't let them torture him for information about us."
"What in the bloody hell are you talking about. Nobody wanted to torture me!" Shouted Percy.
"Harry," Mr. Weasley said, "Thank you for saving him. I'll explain what's going on to him, and hopefully knock some sense back into my son's head."
"No problem at all, I think I'll go have a chat with Remus and Tonks so your family can have some alone time."
"Harry," Draco yelled as he bust into Lupin and Tonks room. "Severus is awake and he wants to speak to us."
"Would you like me to come too?" Remus asked Harry, as he placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"No, I think Ron, Draco and I should speak to him alone first."
"Alright, but remember what I said Harry. I'm here if you still need to talk."
"Thanks," Harry replied as he exited the room with Draco.
"What was that about?"
"O nothing important."
"It doesn't feel that way to me."
"You know, you really need to control that ability you have because it's starting to become very annoying at the moment."
"Whatever Potter."
"My name is Harry, why do you keep on switching back and forth."
"Look instead of jumping down my throat for Merlin knows what, how about you just say what's on your mind; because I don't have time to figure out what the hell I did wrong."
"I'm sorry, I've just got a lot of things on my mind at the moment. Where's Ron?"
"He's waiting for us in the room. Look, before we go there I think we need to talk. Harry I know that you're lusting after me. You really can't hide these types of things from me."
"Draco I…"
"Please don't insult me by lying to my face." Draco said, while closing the space between them. "I can feel it every time you look at me, stand next to me, or touch me. I want you too Harry." Draco finished, while slowly tilting his head to kiss Harry.
"Draco we ca..."
He was cut off by a strong and passionate kiss from Draco. Just like the first time, Harry wanted to push him away and tell him to go to hell. But yet again, his body betrayed him. It felt like his body was calling out for Draco's body in the same way it called for Ron's."
"Damn!" Harry thought. "Draco, we can't do this." He said finally finding the strength to push Draco away. "I love Ron, and I won't betray him like this. Please stop this. We can't be together."
"Harry I'm..."
"Look Draco, lets just get to Snape and find out what he knows OK?"
With that said, Harry turned and walked the rest of the way to Snape's room alone.
"Sorry, but I can't stop," Draco whispered.
"About bloody time Potter, we don't have all day to wait."
"Severus, I don't have the damn time to sit here and trade insults. So just say what you've got to say."
"The Dark Lord is getting closer to finding the ultimate power he seeks. I'm sure by now he used the information he got out of me and tracked down every Order member."
"They're safe. Word got out and they made it to Grimmauld Place. What happened?"
"Mundungus was caught in a Death Eater raid, and told them everything they wanted to know. I was summoned to the Dark Lord's chambers thinking that he needed some potions made, but I was sadly mistaken. Before I knew it, he had broken all the shields in my mind, and gained all the information he needed. But, before the extreme tortured began he let me in on some of his plans. By some time tomorrow the ministry will fall. He plans to make it mandatory for all children to attend Hogwarts, and learn the Dark Arts. Half-bloods will be put into slavery and not allowed to use magic except for household chores. Muggle-borns will be rounded up and killed. All blood-traitors will be sent to prison or made into slaves. Any Order of the Phoenix members will be hunted down and killed, and so will their families"
"We have to stop him from taking over the ministry," Draco said.
"I don't think we can at this point," Ron said. "The only thing we can do right now is warn people about the dangers and hopefully they can get to safety."
"Fuck! This can't be happening."
"Potter, we don't have time for your childish antics. Screaming fuck at the top of your lungs is not going to help us figure out what to do next."
"I think I know how we can get the word out in time. We need the Order for this to work," Ron said pointing his wand to his throat casting the sonorus spell. "Please meet us at Grimmauld Place for an emergency Order meeting."
"Ron?" Harry said.
"Listen mate, I'll explain everything at the meeting, but time is not on our side."
"Time is never on our side," Draco added sarcastically.
"Do you always have to be so damn Malfoy-ish?"
"Well, I don't know if you noticed Potter, but I am a Malfoy."
"Trust me, I haven't forgotten that."
"And what the hell is that suppose to mean?"
"Look, I don't know what happen between you, but now is not the time to pick fights," Ron jumped in looking straight at Harry, "and Draco, can we please cut down on the sarcasm?"
"Sorry," Harry muttered.
"Just take Draco to Headquarters. I'll be right there."
"Where's Ron?" Harry asked Snape, as he entered the magically enlarged kitchen taking a seat at the large round table.
"Young Mr. Weasley asked me to give these notes to you and Draco."
Harry,
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you this in person, but I knew you would try to stop me or join me. I couldn't allow that so I decided to write you a note.
There's something out there that's calling out to my soul. I can't describe the feeling I get when I hear the call but I know that it has something to do with my new abilities. I can't afford not to go and find out if what I think is true. I have to do this. Please forgive me for leaving at a time like this, but I know that you and Draco can handle things without me for awhile. I filled Snape in on my plan, and he's going to explain it to the Order. I love you Harry, and I hope to see you soon.
And Harry let Draco help you. Don't push him away.
Forever yours,
Ron
***
Draco
Hey mate, I know you're probably wondering why I wrote you so I'll get straight to the point. I'm leaving for a while. I've written Harry and explained everything, but I know he won't understand. So I need you to be there for him, and keep him on the right track. I know he'll close himself off and start feeling depressed, but don't let him. He needs to concentrate on figuring out how to use his new abilities and I know you're the best person to keep him on track. I'm counting on you to help him. I'm sorry to just drop all this on you like this, I know you're going through some things as well but I have to go. Please take care of our Harry.
Ron
***
"We have a very big problem. The Dark Lord is planning to take over the ministry and passing some new laws," Snape announced.
"What type of laws?" Charlie asked.
"He plans to make the Dark Arts legal and teach all pureblood children how to use them. Muggle-borns will be round up and killed. Half-bloods will be put into slavery and the wizarding world as we know it will be no more."
"He can't do that!" Tonks yelled.
"He can and he will," Snape retorted.
"We have to warn the wizards so they can have a fighting chance. Maybe they can put their homes under the Fidelius charm or go hiding in the muggle world," Charlie said.
"But how do we warn them? Maybe we could put an ad in the Prophet?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
"Young Mr. Weasley thinks that the twins can use their illegal radio show to warn the world. Maybe the Boy-Who-Lived could make a speech or whatever."
"We can't, the Death Eaters"
"Found us last time "
"And destroyed all our equipment"
"We barely got out in time."
"Do you to always have to do that?" asked an annoyed Ginny.
"Sorry sis," they said.
"Then we have to go out there and spread the word. We can't allow people to die when we have a chance to warn them," Moody screamed.
"And we will warn them." Draco said speaking for the first time. "We'll go to every town and give a warning. A simple Sonorus spell should do it."
"I agree with the Death Eater." Moody said.
"You haven't said anything since you read your letter from Ron."
"So, they didn't need me to say anything."
"Well, maybe they could have used your words of wisdom or something."
"Just sod off Draco."
"I know you're feeling down that you boyfriend went off without you, but you are needed here.'
"They can get along without me just fine."
"No Harry, they can't, you can't sense their fears like I can. You have no idea how much your presence eases them. Ron knew that, that's why he didn't let you go with him. Don't you trust him Harry?"
"Yes."
"Then act like it, and stop crying over something you can't change. We need you here."
"I'm here."
"Your not. We just had a very important meeting and you didn't even say a word. I don't know if you noticed but we just went to war tonight Harry, and you're sitting here feeling sorry for yourself."
"I don't know what to do."
"Well for starters, maybe go out there and help some of those families ward their homes or help them cast the Fidelius charm."
"Harry, maybe you could go to the homes of all muggle-born houses that are still in school. They won't hear the warning, and they can't cast spells like the Fidelius or put up wards." Ginny added, walking into the kitchen.
"I forgot about them. Will you come with me Draco?"
"I wasn't going to let you go out there all alone with Death Eaters running around."
"I'm coming to. And before you open your mouth, I know where all the muggle-borns live and I can help with the look out," Ginny stated, daring either boy to contradict her.
"Just stick close to us," Harry said in defeat.
***
{5 Minutes before the meeting}
"He's not going to accept this. Are you sure you're doing the right thing by leaving at a time like this? He'll need you more then ever, and I'm sure Draco would be very happy to take your place."
"Yes, I'm sure. I have to do this. I can't explain why, but I feel like this is a path I have to take. I know he won't understand, but he has no choice but to except it."
"Forever a Gryffindor, always running into the unknown, but if this is your wish then I will deliver the letters."
***
"I hear you calling for me, but I don't know how to get to you," Ron said to the empty house. "I must be going crazy. What the hell was I thinking?" he said as he made his way to the fireplace to floo to Grimmauld Place. But before he could call out the address he was surrounded by a bright lights of orbs that teleported him to the unknown.
***
"Where in the bloody hell am I?"
"This is a magic school. I am Aarik. Thank you for coming at a time like this."
"Why am I here?"
"I see you get straight to the point, but that's good because time is not on our side. I'm here to teach you."
"What are you going to teach me?"
"How to use your White Lighter powers. As you already notice you no longer apparate, as you call it, but orb like we do. And that also give you the ability to orb any object to you that's not heavily warded. And with some training, I can also teach you how to heal people with your powers that a normal Mediwitch couldn't, and of course everyone's favorite how to throw lighting."
"What's a White Lighter, and how come I never heard of them before?"
"Some people would describe us as guardian angels. We guide good witches and wizards, and show them how to use their abilities to save the lives of thousands of innocent people. And the reason why you have never heard of us, is because your magical community never really needed us. But that's a story for another day."
"How many different magical communities are there?"
"I see you have much to learn. There are several different kinds of magical communities that each use magic in different ways. Like your community uses wands to do magic. Others use different ways to do spells and make potions."
"I never knew."
"Many don't know, but as a Charmed One, it's your job to protect these communities with your life. The first set of Charmed Ones were three powerful witches who defeated hundreds of demons and evil witches and wizards before they died."
"How did they die?"
"Well if you listen to the legends, they died in a battle, but I can tell you they died very happy old ladies."
"So the legends are not all true?"
"No, they are not. When they died their powers where transferred to the next set of Charmed Ones. You, Harry and Draco now have their abilities and also your own, which gives you more power then they had. Draco is now an empath and a seer. Harry has the power to freeze and blow up objects and you have the abilities of a White Lighter."
"How long is it going to take for me to learn how to master these abilities?"
"That depends on you, and how hard you try. I know you are worried about Harry and Draco, but you need to cast these thoughts away for they will only hold you back. In order to fully learn, you must fully commit to your training."
"How do I know that Harry will be ok?"
"You don't, but if you don't go through with this, you will never master your abilities; and we both know you can't afford not to learn them. Once you start the training, you will not be able to stop until you master them."
Taking a deep breathe Ron says, "I'm ready."
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A/N
sORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT BUT I THINK I MADE UP FOR IT BY GIVING YOU TWO CHARACTERS. THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE SOMETIME LATER THIS MONTH OR NEXT MONTH. SO TELL ME IF YOU LOVE IT OR HATE IT.
BOUIE