Darkside and Back Book 2
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Chapter 4
Confrontation of the lowest order
A/N: ok this chapter will have the conversation from the previous chapters as to where they pertain to Harry and in the correct time pattern. Sorry for you having to reread them but what you have to understand is all of the first 3 ½ chapters all happen in a 24 hr period. So in this chapter you get to see the convo's again only from Harry's point of view. You also get what Harry has been doing while the others were doing their thing. Sorry this is a long chapter, but it just wouldn't end. I finally cut the last part off and you will see it in the next couple of chapters. Thanks for reading.
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"Harry?"
"Yes Mr. Granger?"
"I thought we had decided you were going to call me Dan?"
"That was until your daughter decided that me and her did not work any more and that she needed to be away from me." Harry says with a slightly anger voice.
He looks away wondering if she was ever going to tell him why she was doing what she is. His heart wasn't going to be able to take much more of this pain before it shut down.
"I see. So you have no idea what brought this on?" Dan asks.
'Is he actually asking me this? If I knew don't you think I would be figuring out a way to fix it? How the hell can I fix something or know what to fix if she won't even damn well talk to me.' Harry thinks.
"No sir I do not. I noticed she had started acting weird just before the end of the year. But as to why I have no clue and she doesn't seem to want to talk to me about it. So I am left inside my own head trying to figure out just what I did to cause her to act this way, and all I am drawing are blanks. Maybe you can ask her and get an answer from her and we will both know." Harry says as the anger goes down a notch.
"We already did and all she will say is she can't talk about it." Dan says.
Well join the damn club there bud. She won't talk to me either.' Harry says as his anger is slowly starting to get out of hand. That river of lava is right there just on the edge of his vision. All he would have to do it grab it and he could make who ever pay with their lives.
"Well there you have it. That is more than I got out of her. I got what I have to say you won't like so I am going to say it then leave. Then she proceeded to tel me that we weren't working and she needed to be away from me. I am sorry Mr. Granger but I must finish getting my summer living quarters ready you have a nice evening and I will see you tomorrow maybe." Harry says.
"Sorry Harry but we will be leaving for the summer. We all are going to the states. Close to a little town named Derby in the state of Kansas. We won't be back till the last day of August so she can get her books and supplies for school." Dan says sadly.
"I see. Well enjoy your holiday sir. Sir could you do me a favor and tell her I said I hope she has a good holiday as well?" Harry asks.
"I will son. But you could always come tell her yourself." Dan tells him.
'Right I am suppose to talk to her when she isn't talking to me. Sorry for your luck but she is going to have to make the first move.' Harry hears himself say in his mind.
"I am not sure she wants to see me sir. To be honest I am not sure I could handle seeing her and not be able to hold her or kiss her. I know that is more than you probably want to hear bit it is the truth." Harry says.
"Ok well we leave at 2 pm, so if you change your mind do it before then." Dan says.
"Thanks you sir I will consider it." Harry says.
"Have a good holiday too Harry." Dan says as he turns to head back to the house getting nothing but a wave from Harry.
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Harry is standing inside the shed using wandless magic to make it more comfortable. He is not sure how he knows what to do but just does.
So far he had turned the the shed into a nice looking smaller replica of the Gryffindor common room. He had added another room that was his bedroom. It had a bed that looked just like the one he slept in at Hogwarts. He was standing in the door admiring his handy work when he hears a voice he was wondering if he would ever hear again.
"Hey." She says shyly.
"Hey? All I get is a hey?" He asks anger in his voice while not looking at her.
"I was trying to break the ice." Hermione answers.
"Going to take more than that to break the ice Hermione."
"I know."
"What did you want?" Harry asks.
"I wanted to come say bye. We are leaving for the summer so I can get out of the country." Hermione says.
'So you don't talk to me since I get out of the hospital wing till today and you want it to be all sweet and nice?' his anger is sky rocketing.
"Bye then." Harry says.
"I know I have hurt you Harry and I am sorry for that. But I had no choice."
'If you know you have hurt me then what in the bloody blazes are you doing it?' he still refuses to look at her.
"Yeah you said that before. Everyone has a choice even you." He says.
"Not this time."
'Not this time? Right ok so that means you are doing it with no choice, tell me another lie before that one gets cold.'
"Ok if you say so."
Harry stiffens as he hears her jump the fence. He can hear each footfall as she walks up to him, as if they are each nails in his coffin. Feeling her close to him is so enthralling that he finally turns and looks at her.
'Why are you doing this Hermione, what does he have on you?' He thinks, just as he is about to ask, She place a finger to his lips then takes one of his hands in hers.
"Harry please don't ask me the question on your mind for I can not answer it. I am going to do something Harry. I want you to promise me that regardless of what you see or hear in the future you will remember this moment and what I do. I want you to remember how it felt and made you feel. One day I will be able to tell you it all, but right now I can not. I want to I just can't. Do you promise to remember this for all times?" Hermione asks him.
'Oh what are you going finish the job and rip my heart out of my chest with your bare hand? Are you going to try to make me think this is best for the both of us? If it will get her to maybe reveal something fine.'
"I promise." Harry says.
'So she thinks a kiss will solve all of this? I should hex her till next week.'
*Don't be a daft git*
'What who said that?' Harry asks.
*We will get to that later*
'How about we get to it now?' Harry comes back.
She slowly moves closer to him and reaches up and takes his face between her hands. She can see the confused look on his face and knows at first he won't completely understand. She hope against hope that he will figure it out and understand her actions during the next school term if she can't figure out how to break the oath.
She raises onto her toes and places her lips against his slowly kissing him. He is stunned at first and does not respond. So she adds more feeling into the kiss. She is trying to pour all of her love for him into one kiss knowing it would have to last for a while. When he still doesn't respond she starts to pull away.
*You want to talk to me when the most Beautiful girl in the country is kissing you? My boy where are your priorities at? Kiss her back you fool. Show her how much you love her.*
'What oh bloody hell you are right.' Harry thinks.
Just at the very moment that he feels her lips start to separate from his, he Grabs her and smashes his lips onto hers. He hears her gasps as their lips collide and allows, he does as the voice says and pours everything into the kiss. He can feel her put every ounce of love she has for him into this one kiss as well. Soon their tongues are dancing to a tune all on their own as the kiss continues beyond any thing he expected.
Harry reaches down and lifts her off the ground. He can feel her legs as they instantly wrap around his waist. With as much restraint as possible he turns and places her back against the wall of the shed. Soon hands are roaming and feelings and desires are escalating to a height not seen before.
"Hermione! Come on it is time to go!" Her mom yells from the back door.
The kiss slows and then stops. Harry puts her back on the ground and stares into her eyes. He knows she still loves him, the kiss made it plain as day. So why couldn't they be together? She touches his cheek one last time and the jumps the fence to head into the house to leave. She looks back at him as he stares at her retreating form.
"Remember you promised." She says and then is gone.
"I promise to find out why you are acting this way and to kill who ever is making you. I promise I will kill every last one of them that are involved even if it is Voldemort. I promise you Hermione I will find a way to get you back." Harry says to the air as his magic crackle visible in the air.
*I can help you with that.*
'Ok now she is gone, who the bloody hell are you?'
*Right introductions are in order aren't they*
'Since you are in my head talking to me, yeah I would say it is over do.'
*Wit I like that in a pupil*
'Pupil? What do you mean pupil?'
*Simple Harry my friend I am here to instruct you on how to better use that new magic you havefounf that has laid dormant in this world for more than 5 thousand years*
'Ok but who are you?'
*Ha well that would depend on who you talk to. Some called me the Dragon, some called me Lews Therin Telamon Still others would call me Lews KinSlayer Telamon. I grew up as Rand Al'Thor.*
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"What are you doing here Henton?" Harry says rage barely contained.
"Here to play with my new girlfriend. You know your ex-girlfriend." Henton smirks at Harry.
"Careful death eater. I have a touch of a hangover today." Harry says.
"You scare me Potter. Maybe I should finish you here and now." Henton smirks reach for his wand.
"Touch that wand and I will kill you." Harry says as he walks toward the tosser. He jumps the fence and comes face-to-face with Henton.
"Potter-"
Henton starts then stops as Harry cracks him in the jaw with as much force as he can gather. Henton hits the ground in a crumbled up mess robes all tangled up. Harry smiles as he jumps the fence.
"I don't know what hold you have on her Henton but I will find out. When I do I will figure out how to break it. That is when you will want to be worried. For it is that day that you will have drawn your last breath. As will anyone else who was part of this. Your days are numbered you lousy git." Harry says I a deadly voice.
"Your dead Potter!"
Harry hears Henton yell as he has finally gotten off the ground and his wand out. He the red curse streak toward him. He flares his magic and a shield appears around him in the shape of a sphere. The sphere easily deflects his curse. Harry can see the anger rise in his eyes then he sees the unmistakable green that is the killing curse come toward him. With great instincts He jumps to the side so it goes harmlessly by. Harry jumps back to his feet.
'Want to play for keeps do we?'
Harry grab the power and let me guide you.
'Ok!' So he does and in less than a blink of an eye the sweet feeling of the river of fire is flowing through his veins.
Suddenly a blue orb appears in the palm of his hand and flies toward Henton, it hits him in the chest and Henton is thrown back and lands in a heap. He scrambles to his feet and again fires the killing curse, which misses by a wide margin.
This time Harry is allowing the voice to control him. A red orb appears and again hits Henton. This time the wizard hits the ground and does not get up.
"Next time Henton, I will kill you." Harry says.
There will be a next time Harry, when you face him in combat again you will be the one in control. You will learn that control this summer. We will speak again soon
A few seconds later pops could be heard all around both yards as aurors arrive with wands drawn ready for action. The head auror steps forward and address Harry.
"What happened here?"
"He attacked me is what happened here. I defended myself." Harry says.
"Let me see your wand."
"I don't have it with me. My uncle hates magic and locks my trunk away so I can't use any of it." Harry says.
"Then how did u defend yourself?"
"With my fist and then by dodging his curses. I can produce a shield wandless which helped protect me as well." Harry says.
"Aurors stand down now. I will be handling this for the ministry. Please return to your other duties." A man tells them.
"Yes boss." They say as one and then pop away.
Harry is standing in his yard watching the older wizard help Falco up. There is no doubt that they are related. Both have the same beady half sunken eye, same up turned nose and pointed protruding chin. As he is watching the older wizard begins to speak.
"Run along now Falco and play with your other friend while I have a talk with young Mister Potter." The man tells him.
Falco looks at his dad the cast an evil look at Harry before smirking and running to the back door and knocking. He knocks a second time and then unlocks the door and walks in.
"Harry my dear boy it is good that we finally get to meet. My name is Tobias Henton and I am the head Auror in the DMLE. I am sure we can chalk up what happened today to teen age jealousy can we not. I mean after all I know it hurts when we lose someone we love to another person." Tobias smirks at him.
"You can chalk it up to what ever the hell you want to death eater. I will tell you like I told your son. I will find out what he has on her and figure out how to break it. Once that is done I will kill your son and anyone else who is involved. If I find that any of them have hurt her in any way, there death will take days." Harry tells him.
"My My. Such big words coming from such a small boy don't you think.?" Tobias says.
Ok a little more help before I rest. This is a weave of air Harry. You can use it to hols people in place so they can't move. You can even weave it so that no air gets in and they will die
Suddenly Tobias' arms are at his side and he is unable to move anything other than his head. He is lift over the fence and brought face-to-face with Harry who can see that Tobias is scared.
"Listen to me carefully death eater. I am not making an idle threat when I say I will kill all involved in what ever is going on with Hermione. You made a mistake sir, if you would have come after me, I would not have reacted the way I am going to when I figure this all out. No you went after Hermione, the one person on this planet that I love. For that you will pay with your lives. As I said if she has been harmed in any way, you will die a slow painful death. I would kill you now but need more proof. When I have it watch for me sir because I will come knocking on your door." Harry says with ice dripping from his voice and his eyes flashing fire as Tobias is thrown back over the fence to land in a heap just as Falco comes back out side.
"There gone! Father are you ok?"
"Yes yes I am fine just having a talk with Potter and I slipped and fell. Where is your friend at Falco?" He asks his son.
"I don't know she is not anywhere inside the house." He tells his father.
"Well lets head to the manor and see if you can contact her from there." Tobias says.
"Good luck her parents took her on a summer long trip. She won't be back till the end of August." Harry tells them.
Both the Hentons look as if they were punched in the gut. They stared at him and then each other as if this was the worst thing possible. But before Falco could react his father grab him and in a pop where gone.
"Your days are number death eater mark my words." Harry whispers to the empty yard.
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Harry had been working on the shed for about 4 hours after Hermione, and 3 after the Hentons had left making it about 6 in the evening. He heard a noise come from the house and watches as Dudley slowly walks out the back door. He looks at Harry for a moment before he starts to walk toward him. Harry is instantly on his guard, he decided on the platform that he would not be abused this summer and he had meant it.
For the first time really since he has been back Harry looks at Dudley as he is walking toward him. His cousin had slimmed down a lot. He seemed to be more muscled now and less fat. He actually looked healthier too.
"What do you want Dudley?" Harry asks.
"Just to talk Harry. Nothing more than to talk." Dudley says holding up hi hands to show a sign of peace.
"Ok Dudley have a seat and we can talk." Harry says.
He decides to test his cousins resolve by conjuring a couple of chairs for them to sit in. he then lights the fire in the little grill he found in the shed that he had set up on the concrete pad the stuck out in front of the shed. He levitated a cooler out of the shed and placed it between the two chairs. He sat down opened the cooler and brought out two bottles of butterbeer and open one and offered it to his cousin. To his credit Dudley walks over takes the bottle and sits down in the chair provided.
"That was wicked Harry. I see you learned a lot at that school of yours. What is this?" He asks as he holds up the bottle.
"Thanks. It is called butterbeer. It is something the kids in the magical world like to drink. We also have pumpkin juice." Harry says as he watches Dudley take a drink.
"Hey this stuff it really good Harry, thanks."
"Don't mention it. So D what is it you wanted to talk about?" Harry asks watching his cousin for any signs of betrayal.
"First I want to say I am sorry for everything I have ever done to you. I know you have no reason to believe I am being sincere with my words, so I want to tell you a story if you will let me." Dudley starts then waits to see Harry's reaction.
"Ok D I am listening." Harry says sensing no signs of deception.
"Ok well when I got to school at Smeltings this last year I did something that you would likely expect Harry. I beat this kid up cause he wouldn't let me cut in front of him in the lunch line. Well needless to say that didn't go over so well with the teachers or the dean. So I was put on probation and given a student adviser and was made to see a therapist one a week."
"My Adviser set me down and had a long talk about my behavior and what he expected of me. The therapist spent an hour a week with me getting me to open up about a lot of things I didn't even know was bothering me. Between the two of them they got me into boxing for the school. They said it was a great way to learn discipline, which they said I was lacking. I was, I didn't realize it at first but I was. I learned that lesson the first match I had. I thought cause I was bigger I would just pound this kid. It didn't even make it to the second round. He knocked me out smooth as silk." he stops to take a drink, Harry just continues to look at him.
"It took Ross and Brekins almost two weeks to get me to realize why I had lost. So with the help of Ross who is an American, I started to train the right way. They got me on a diet that was designed to strengthen my muscles and reduce my fat. Along with the training and exercising I was doing I started to drop weight. The more I lost the more energy I had, the better I could train. I lost my second fight too, but didn't get knocked out. So for me that was a huge improvement. It was my third fight that I won. I was so pumped I messed up again and picked on another kid." Harry nods his understanding that change doesn't come over night.
"We have this thing to where twice a month we get to go into town for the entire Saturday. Well they took that away from me for 2 months. When I complained Brekins asked me why I thought I got into trouble. I told him it was because the staff didn't like me. Well Brekins was not happy with that answer so she made me go to each staff member and ask them why they didn't like me. Then I had to do an essay on it including what the staff said. If I didn't I wouldn't get to go to town the entire term. Let me tell you that made me sit up and take notice. I don't mind school but going to town breaks up the stress some and lets you relax for the next two weeks. So I did what was asked. I talked to every staff member there asking what it was that made them not like me. Know what answer I got?" Dudley looks at Harry.
"I can guess but would rather hear it from you." Harry says evenly.
"Yeah I imagine you would, as I deserve. Well they all told me that they didn't really hate me so much as my attitude and my actions. Almost to a person they said they thought I had potential to be a good student and a nice guy by I let my bulling get in the way. Brekins said that she thought my anger from something at home was causing it. I will come back to that in a bit. So I sat down and wrote the essay as I was asked to do. I got it done in a week thinking that maybe they would lift me not being able to go to town. Only problem was the essay was still centered on the staff not liking me. That is when Brekins really laid into me." He paused to take another drink smiling at the taste again.
"As I said she really laid into me. Asked me to read to her what each staff member said to me. When I was done reading she asked me what was the common complaint from each staff member. Told me to go back to my room think long and hard and then rewrite the essay. Needless to say I was none to pleased about my essay being rejected. So in our next session she started talking about my home life. What my parents are like and stuff like that. What did I think of you and why I felt that way. At the end of the session she had made me realize that the whole reason I use to pick on you so much was because I want dad approval. But even when I did beat you up he still never gave it. He didn't punish me for doing it but never told me he was proud of me. Hang on I know what you are going to say and you are 100 % right. I should never have done the things I did to you just to try to get his approval. Brekins made me see that. She also made me see that a lot of my anger I had inside of me was cause deep down I knew what I was doing was wrong. The more I did the angrier I would get thus causing me to do even more. It became this vicious never ending cycle all to please a man who was never going to give me his approval. So with that new found knowledge I did more thinking and reread all of the comments about me. I rewrote my essay to show the real reason I was in trouble. It worked to cause they lifted the ban on me going to town. I redoubled my efforts in training learning discipline. I continued my sessions and meetings with both Ross and Brekins. The short of it Harry is that I was a complete arse to you and for no real good reason. I would understand if you don't ever forgive me. I just wanted you to know you have nothing to fear from me any more. I am sorry cousin we should have been best of friends cause we are family. Who knows maybe one day we can be good friends." Dudley finish his tail.
"That is a lot to take in big D. I have to admit I am a little skeptical about the whole thing. But if there is one thing I have learned in the last 10 months not everything is as it seems." Harry says then becomes lost in thought.
"I know it is Harry. I am not expecting to fix this over night but I wanted to at least take the first step." Dudley says looking into the fire.
"Ok big D we can give it a try. After all you can never have to many true friends." Harry says extending his hand out to Dudley.
"Agreed." Dudley says.
"Thanks for being honest D."
"Of course. So tell me about the girl next door?" Dudley says.
"She is amazing D. I mean she is beautiful beyond belief. She is a big scardy cat, if you sneak up behind her you can make her jump out of her skin. She is funny, honest, loyal and a true friend. She is also frighteningly smart. So much so sometime she scares her other friends as well. I mean she is my bestfriend she is my everything." Harry tells him watching the fire dance.
"Wow Harry I am not sure you know this but when you were talking about her your eyes were sparkling like lighting was dancing across them. Ha that's it I know what I will call you from now on. Sparks." Dudley laughs as Harry groans.
"Ok fair enough I do call you big D so I guess Sparks is ok." Harry laughs with him.
"Harry you have some visitors." His aunt says from the back door.
Harry is looking on confused when none other than Daphne Greengrass and Tracey Davis walk out the back door. They stand there wait for Harry to make the first move as they both know they are on thin ice with the chosen one.
"Snakes." Harry says under his breath.
"What are you talking about? They look like good looking girls to me." Dudley says.
"Long story just don't trust them unless I give you the ok." Harry says.
"Got it." Is the reply.
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Harry watched with trepidation as Daphne and Tracey slowly walked toward them. When they reached the edge of the concrete they both stopped and look him in the eyes. Daphne curtsied as did Tracey though a second behind Daphne.
"Lord Potter, as the oldest living heir, I bring you good tidings from my father Lord Greengrass."
"I wish you the same good tidings Lord Potter only for myself and not my family." Tracey says.
"I see. What do you want snakes?" Daphne visible flinches at the hostility in the word snakes.
"This was a bad idea." Tracey says.
"Tracey hush." Daphne says, when Tracey goes to say something else the ice queen that is Daphne Greengrass shows in her eyes and Tracey bows her head and stays silent.
"I can assure you Lord Potter last lord to the Potter line. I am here with honorable intentions and hope you can look past the fact I am in Slytherin house. Not all from that house are evil and out to get you my Lord." Daphne says as she lifts the sleeves of her robes to show both forearms. They are free from any mark, showing she is not a follower of Voldemort. Tracey quickly does the same.
"Lord Potter?" Dudley asks quietly.
"Later." Is the whispered reply
"Ok. What is it I can do for you oldest heir to the Greengrass line?" Harry says keeping it formal as he sense that is what is needed.
"I bring word from my father that he wishes to form an alliance with house Potter and any other house that said house has an alliance with. Such as the Longbottoms The bones the Blacks the Tidewells and any others we may not know about." She bows to him.
"I see, so what is it the your father is offering for this deal?" Harry asks.
"Me my Lord." Daphne says.
"I see, kneel Heir of Greengrass." Harry says as he stands.
A look of resignation come over Daphne's face at his words. As it does she slowly nods sinks to her to where her knees are resting on the concrete slab. Her eyes never leave his as he walks to stand in front of her. She knows what will happen next but was hoping it could be done in private. But either way she has to do it. Her family needs this alliance for protection.
"I think you know what is expected of you." Harry says as Tracey takes in a sharp breath.
Now Daphne is no stranger to these kinds of things having had to do it before though her father knew nothing of exactly how she had gotten the job done. Just that she had, which is why she now finds herself on her knees about to do to Potter what she has done before. Slowly she reaches up and grabs the button on his pants and un-fastens it.
Harry was shocked. Here was the ice queen of Slytherin Daphne Greengrass on her knees about to give him a blow job cause that is what she thought he wanted. He quickly took a step back and redid his pants. He then slowly sank to his knees in front ot Daphne who had he head down in rejection.
"Daphne is that what the pure-blood wizardry society expects from you?" Harry ask.
As she nods as he places a finger under her chin and raises her head so she is looking him in the eyes. He looks back with all the sympathy he can put into a look.
"Have you had to do this before?" He asks, again a nod.
"Did one of these pure-bloods take your virtue?" Again a nod.
"Does your father know about any of this?" She shook her head no as the tears are freely flowing now.
"And you Tracey? Have you had to do this as well?" Harry asks.
"Yes my lord, only..." Tracey cuts off and looks away.
"Only what?" Harry asks.
"She was lent to a family by her father to garner favor in you-know-who's ranks. She spent a week at Malfoy manner last year where she was passed around between death eaters and worse." Daphne says in but a whisper.
"How dare they where are they I will tear them limb from limb with my bare hands!" Dudley shouts as he shoots out of his chair.
"Easy big D this is my world we are talking about. You would be no match for a wizard." Harry says anger in his voice. "I on the other hand will be more than a match by summers end."
Dudley nods his head knowing the truth in Harry's words when he is hit with a brown haired missile. Who is now clinging to him and silently crying against his chest, Dudley is at a loss as to what to do, so looks at Harry. Harry smiles and then motions form him to hug her close. Dudley nods and then grips her in a tight hug as he rocks her back and forth.
"Look Potter I know I am not in the same league as Hermione. But I am still offering my friendship my advice and anything else if you need it." Daphne says.
"What do you mean not in the same league as the mud..." Tracy starts tear still in her eyes.
"Tracey Stop. I agreed to bring you along because you want to break from your family's way of following the dark tosser. If that is what you really want then you have to abandon the pure-blood way of thinking. Hermione is smarter than me and prettier as well. I know this and am fine with it." Daphne tells her.
"You are 3rd in our class Daphne and are the best looking girl in all of Hogwarts. And you are a pure-blood." Tracey says.
"This coming from the girl who seems to be very comfortable in the arms of a muggle. Besides Hermione is first in our class as far as grades go. Thank you for thinking I am pretty, I know I am not bad to look at Tracey. But Hermione has something I will never have. That look of innocence and sweetness that just draws you to her. She has a determination to do the best she can and she learns at a rate that is off the charts. She is with out a doubt in my mind the smartest witch of our age. Not to mention the raw power she has is matched by none with the exception of Harry. Yes she is muggle born and as such is looked down on by a lot of people who think they are her betters just because they are pure-bloods. I have a feeling that once she is trained and through school a lot of people will have to change their minds or get their pure-blood asses kicked. That is not to mention what Harry will do to them. No Tracey I will not look down on her cause she is muggle born. Neither should you especially if you want Harry's help. And want to stay in the arms of a muggle that seems to offer you such comfort." Daphne says.
Tracey quickly steps away from Dudley bowing her head.
"Sorry for that. No one has ever said they would stand up for me before. I kind of got carried away. Sorry also Harry if I offended you but what I was saying about Hermione. I am sure she is a great person." She says to Dudley.
"What person in their right minds would allow 11 year old girls to be used this way?" Harry asks.
"14 my Lord." Daphne says.
"What?" Harry asks surprised.
"We are both 14. I will be 15 in a little over a month and Tracey will be 15 two weeks later." Daphne says as Tracey nods he head.
"How is it that you are just now 1st years then?" Harry asks.
"Long story short?" When Harry nods she continues. "We were being prepared for arranged marriages by our fathers. But both of the men we were to wed were killed last spring by death eaters. They killed them cause they we allied with us. For Tracey's family it was a reminder that they needed to stay faithful to the dark lord. For mine it was a warning that if we didn't sign up to follow the dark lord that they would ruin our business and come after me and my little sister." Daphne says.
"Yeah so when the marriages fell through they decided to let us go to Hogwarts as a way of making new contacts. For me it was so I could play up the death eater wanna be like Henton. For Daphne it was so she find someone like you who could maybe help protect her family." Tracey says noticing Harry tense up at Henton's name.
Harry conjures a couple more chairs and motions for the two to sit down. He then retreats into his mind trying to figure out what it was that Henton has on Hermione making her do the things she is. He is so lost in thought he misses what Daphne says.
"Sorry I missed that could you repeat it."
"I said I see you like the spoiled brat less than we do." Daphne says.
"Who?" Harry asks.
"Henton." They both reply.
"Yeah. I know he is responsible for Hermione acting the way she is. Once I have proof I will kill him and all involved regardless of who it is." Harry says.
"Strong words for someone so young." Daphne says.
Before either her or Tracey knows what is happening both are floating in the air arms pinned to their sides unable to move anything but their heads. Slowly their robes start to move up their bodies revealing their bare legs. They stop at mid thigh as their eyes meet Harry's In both hands is a blue sphere that looks like blur fire. Both take a quick breath and gulp. They know full well that he could strip them bare make use of them and throw them away, and there would be nothing they could do about it.
Slowly they are lowered back to the chairs and are sat back in them though their robes stay at the mid thighs. They look at each other and then Tracey lowers hers back to where they normal are but Daphne leaves hers.
"Very impressive my lord!" Tracey says, as Harry nods his thanks.
"Is this the way Muggles wear their clothing my Lord?" Daphne asks pointing to her bare legs.
"Some times they wear even less." Harry says as Dudley nods.
"How do you mean?" Daphne and Tracey say in unison then smile.
Harry looks at Daphne first and pushes the memory of Hermione in her swim suit into her mind. Not sure how he knows what to do he just does. He then pushes the image of Hermione in the same top but with short shorts on. He turns and does the same to Tracey. Her face flashes crimson and she ducks her head.
"That is improper and indecent!" Tracey says.
"Tracey knock it off you pure-blood snob." Daphne says which results in Tracey looking like she had been slapped across the face.
"Sorry, I will try better to break that habit." Tracey says as Daphne nods.
"I thought it looked comfortable and cool. These robes get extremely warm in the summer time. I think I remember what it looks like. I will try to make some of my clothes look like that for this summer." Daphne smiles at Harry.
"Daphne can you sign for your family as far as contracts go?" Harry asks.
"Yes I can in this matter at least why?"
"I am thinking a trip to Gringott's is in order tomorrow morning. We can get them to do the paper work and then we can sign it. You could meet me there or I can expand the inside of the shed to include another room so you could stay the night and we could head over strait away. Tracey I am not sure what it is I can do for you to help you." Harry says sheepishly.
"Well my lord you could take her as a concubine. Force her father to sign the agreement." Daphne says as Tracey ducks her head with a blush tinging her cheeks.
"A concubine? Is that like a second wife?" Harry asks.
"Yes that is essentially what it is." Daphne says.
"I see. I am sorry Tracey, but that is just not something I can do. I know according to wizarding law I can have a wife for each house I am head of. Or I can take one wife and hope to produce a son for each house. As for taking more than one wife I guess I am not opposed to it, but if I do decide to do that it will not be till Hermione is by my side and we have completed the bonding ceremony. Then she will have a say in who if any of my other wives will be. I can tell you this much it will not turn into a harem. If I do take another wife it will be only one more. I have nothing against people who have them, it is just not for me." Harry says as Tracey's face falls as she thinks her last hope just went out the window.
"I understand Lord Potter." Tracey says.
"Can we stop with the whole lord Potter thing. Just call me Harry ok."
Both girls nod and then smile, though Tracey's is a sad smile. Harry notices that she may have backed away from Dudley but she still had not released his hand.
"Ok so since I can't take her as a concubine we need to figure out another way to help. What do you say to some late night research?" Harry asks.
"Harry I don't think we have the books here that we may need." Daphne says.
"Crap your right I forgot Hermione left the country for the summer." Harry says.
"Where did she go?" Tracey asks.
"Why do you want to know?" Harry ask with suspicion in his voice as he snaps his head around to look her in the eyes.
Tracey is so startle she makes her chair fall over trying to get away from those maddeningly intense eyes. Daphne sense the danger her friend is in quickly moves between the two would be combatants with her hands raised toward Harry.
"Hold it Harry calm down a little. She wasn't prying for information to assist anyone in trying to find her. It was just an innocent question." Daphne says as Tracey nods her head.
"I would never betray you or Hermione. You are going to try to help me out of a bad life threatening situation. To go against you now would be like biting the hand that feeds you. I may not be as smart as you two but I am not that dumb either." Tracey says.
Harry nods his head and relaxes a little as Daphne walks over to him and places a hand on his shoulder giving him a small smile. There comes a pop from the front of the house that is just audible from where they are. Harry not sure he wants anyone to know about this meeting makes a quick decision.
"Girls go inside the shed you will see a door on the back wall wait there till I come get you. I don't want who ever that is to know we are meeting yet." He tells them.
Both girls nod their heads and quickly does as he asks. Harry making sure they are out of site returns to his seat and grabs a bottle and opens it. He looks over at Dudley and figure he will be ok out here with him.
"Ok D please don't let on that the girls are here I want to keep it quite for now." Harry says and Dudley nods.
It wasn't long before his aunt led two people out the back door pointing them to where Harry was sitting. She had a anger look on her face as she did so.
"All these visitors need to stop before your uncle gets home or there will be hell to pay."
"Yes aunt Petunia." Harry responds.
The two women approached him. The older woman was stern looking and had an air of no non-sense about her. She seemed to be taking in her surroundings to make sure it was safe. The younger girl he remembered from school. Her name was Susan but her last name escaped him at the moment. Harry and Dudley stood as the reached them.
"Mr. Potter."
"Lord Potter."
"Really now?"
"Yes Ma'aM. I am the last living Potter and thus have claimed the title that is rightly mine to claim." Harry says.
"You must be at least 14 for that to happen Mr. Potter."
"Again it is Lord Potter, please do not insult me again Ma'aM. I claimed it when it was determined that my Soul-bound had aged me to the appropriate age." Harry tells her coolly.
"Soul-bound? With who?" Susan asks.
"Is it important?" Harry asks.
"For me it is. I must make sure what you are saying is true."
"Ma'aM I don't know you. You come to my place of residence and start insulting me, the lord of an ancient and noble house. One of the original 6 that has been around longer than the ministry or any other body of government in the magical world. I have tried to remain nice and understanding but now you are calling me a liar as well. Not to mention I have no clue just what your intentions are in coming here. Now you think I owe you the name of my bond mate? Why so you can run to your dark lord and try to get her killed?" Harry asks.
"Harry! That is Amelia Bones! She is the head of the DLME." Daphne says from the door.
"I thought I told you to stay out of sight?" Harry say angrily." He looks at her.
"Sorry my lord. Just thought you should know who she is." Daphne says.
"Her name and title mean nothing for I have seen high ranking death eaters before." Harry says looking back at Amelia.
"Greengrass what are you doing here." Susan asks.
"Not that it is any of your business Bones, but my father sent me to broker a deal with house Potter." Daphne says.
"I can bet just what you are offering to seal the deal snake." Susan says.
"Susan Marie Bones! Apologize this instant!" Amelia says in a very stern voice.
"Sorry." She says with her head hung low.
"I must apologize for my and my nieces actions Lord Potter." Amelia says.
"All is forgotten." Harry says looking pointedly at Daphne.
"Yes nothing to worry about." Daphne says.
"Now what do I owe the pleasure of this visit Ms. Bones?" Harry asks.
"Seems there was trouble earlier I just wanted to check on you to make sure everything was ok.?" Amelia says.
"If you are talking about the death eater and his son the Henton's. Yeah there was trouble. His son threw and unforgivable killing curse at me. Then when I kicked his ass and the aurors showed up and started investigating it the old Henton showed up and sent the aurors away claiming it was just jealousy on my part can Falco took my girlfriend. Which he did take her, but I think there is more to the story line than what has been revealed so far. If it is what I think it is and he has done something to her she really didn't want to happen. Once I figure it all out and get her to safety Falco and all involved will have drawn their last breaths, they just won't know it." Harry tells her, and hears the sudden intake of breath from Daphne.
"Are you admitting to planning a murder?" Amelia asks.
"He is not." Daphne says.
"Daphne I can talk for myself. If you call taking out a couple of Voldemort's followers murder fine." Harry says as he watches them flinch.
"You have no proof they are such. Tobias is my head auror and has never shown signs of betrayal." Amelia says.
"First how can you be scared of a name? Have you seen his forearm? I didn't think so. I can tell you this whatever hold Falco has over Hermione is not done of her own free will. She was force in some way. If you think he hasn't taken liberties with her since him doing what ever it is he has done then you are a fool. To me that is rape and I will deal with that in a most cruel and harsh way as my mind can come up with. If that makes me a murder, so be. I will take Hermione and leave these shores and the rest of you can deal with Voldemort and his followers with out my help." Harry says.
"Do you have proof what you are saying is true about Falco?" Amelia asks.
"Not at this time. If I did Falco would already be dead. And we would be having an entirely different conversation." Harry says.
"Lord Potter as head of the DLME I must cation restraint. This could lead to big trouble for you." Amelia says.
"Tell us Ma'am, what is the penalty for interfering in a betrothal and soul-bonded couple of an ancient and noble house in the pure-blood magical world?" Daphne asks.
"It is a death sentence." She says in just above a whisper.
"Then by their own laws and rules they have forfeited their lives." Harry says.
"You have give me a lot to consider and things I need to investigate. I will be in touch Lord Potter." Amelia says as her and Susan turn to leave.
"Ms. Bones if you find anything please let me know before acting on them." Harry says.
"I will consider it Lord Potter." Amelia says and then disappears with her niece.
"Ok so why did you reveal your self Daphne?" Harry asks.
"Cause there are certain people you don't want as enemies, and she is one of them. I heard your voice and could sense the anger in it. As I said I am here to offer advice and counsel if you so want it. I figure this was a time that you needed it so I acted." She tells him.
"Ok, seems to have worked out. Lets get the shed set up so you and Tracey can retire for the evening. Do you two mind sharing a room?" Harry asks.
"Not at all." Is her response.
"Fine take the room you are in and I will set myself up something later." Harry says.
"Yeah I better get inside before my father comes out making a stink of things. I will see you tomorrow Harry. Daphne it was a pleasure to meet you please pass my words on to Tracey as well." Dudley says.
"I will Dudley, nice to meet you as well." Daphne says.
"You know Dudley if you want to see what the magical world is like meet us out here at 9 am and you can go with us." Harry says.
"Ok I might just do that." Dudley smiles at Harry as he walks in the house.
"Your cousin seems nice." Daphne says as she walks over to Harry.
"He is now, but at one time he was my biggest tormentor. But he seems to have changed for the better. Only time will tell if it is real or just a faze." Harry says.
"You know I am here for you in any way you need me to be right." Daphne says placing a hand on Harry's shoulder.
"I know Daph and trust me it is very tempting. So much so with all that is going on with Hermione. It would be easy to fall into the arms of another. But it wouldn't be fair to you, as I would only be using you to make myself feel better if even for a short while." Harry says.
"Harry I know full well what my roll would be in any physical relationship we might have. I am not offering this with closed eyes. But with an open mind knowing where your heart lies. Sometimes it is just good to get lost in the moment and enjoy the stress free time that such a union can bring. As you say even if it is only for a brief moment in time. Think about my words Harry, I will see you in the morning if not sooner." Daphne tell him.
"In the morning Daph but thanks." Harry says as he watches her walk into the shed.
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Harry is sitting outside after the sun has set and it has become night. He sense someone watching him and his other senses go into high alert mode. He hears a rustling from the hedge row to the side of the shed. As he is watching a large dog moves into the light of the porch light. The dog stares at him for a time and then turns into a human man.
"Hello Harry, I am your Godfather Sirius Black." Sirius says.
"You don't say? Well if you are my godfather where have you been all my life.?" Harry asks.
"In prison for a crime I didn't commit. They thought I was the one who betrayed your parent to Voldemort. They also think I killed Peter Pettigrew and 13 muggles. I didn't do either, of course I also didn't get a trial to prove my guilt or innocence. The question now is who will you believe me or the masses who think I am guilty and a death eater?" Sirius asks.
"Show me your forearm." Harry says, as Sirius raises the sleeves of his robes showing no dark mark on either.
"I never have been one of his supporter though my family has a long history of being dark. That is why I was thrown out of the family. But my mother would not let my father completely disown me. So if I can prove my innocence I will take the mantel of Lord Black." Sirius says.
"Ok so lets say I believe you. Who is the one who betrayed my parents? How did you get out of prison? Who was responsible for you not getting a trial? Why would they want you out of the way?"
"Peter was the secret keeps for you mom and dad. Everyone thought it was me but we switched at the last moment to try to throw off the death eaters. What we didn't know was he had already went over to the dark lord side. I escaped from prison this morning with the help of an old friend who is a guard there. I am not sure who all is responsible for my illegal imprisonment, though Dumbledore could have called for a trial. My guess would be to keep me out of your life." Sirius tells him.
"So what do we do now? You are a wanted man, so can't show yourself in the open I guess I can create another room here for you so you can stay hidden. I doubt they will look for you in a muggle place. But I will keep my eye on you Sirius Black and if you are lying to me, it will end badly for one of us." Harry says.
"I think you are right this would be the last place they would look for me. Staying here would give us a chance to get to know each other so that you will know I am not lying. Also we can work to try to clear my name." Sirius says.
"Ok lets get you situated in the shed in a room of your own." Harry says as he stands and walks in the shed. Sirius has a smile on his face. It went better than he thought, but he knew he was a long way from gaining Harry's full trust. But if it is the last thing he does, he will gain it.
He follows Harry into the shed and notices the spell work that has already been done and is impressed with it. Seems Harry has come a long way in just a year. Maybe with his help he can gain even more over the summer. He would have to work on getting his hands on a wand so he could help train Harry in magic. Shouldn't be too hard. He still has contacts in low places. They should be able to get him a wand on the down low side. Al he could do is ask and hope for the best, one way or another he was going to do what he could to help Harry out and get him ready for what ever life decides to throw at him.
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