Chapter 07 – After Tremors

"HARRY!" Cissy yelled at the top of her lungs as soon as Harry got back to the house.

"Oh .. Bollocks" Harry said, hearing the anger in her tone.

After leaving the reporters and the Minister it had taken him quite a while to get out of the Ministry. Meaning that a special edition of the Prophet had plenty of time to be whisked into existence and sent all over the UK. Magic was occasionally annoying.

"You stupid bastard" Cissy said striding into the room. Her eyes blazing with anger, and a little bit of power bleeding off of her. A sure sign of a magical persons anger.

"Hi there, welcome home Harry. How's your day been" Harry said mockingly.

Cissy threw the special Daily Prophet in his face. "I know how your day has been!" she snapped.

Harry spread his arms wide, "Where have I been stupid then?" he asked in a placating way. "I thought I did alright at the interview. The Minister is happy and will leave me in peace. With any luck the reporters will at least partially heed me, or it will just die down on it's own... So what's stupid?"

"Other than taking on Voldemort on your own, with no preparation or Back up?" she asked in a disbelieving tone.

"Well, that was a bit silly I suppose. But I wanted this over and done with before we left for Pier 14." Harry said with a smile.

Her eyes spat fire at him.

"You know Cissy... You're really hot when you're mad, did you know that?"

"You're not flirting, or joking your way out of this one Harry. This place has been buried in owls." she nodded to the kitchen table.

"Yeah I'd noticed that" Harry said glancing at the enormous pile of letters in place there. The table was actually groaning slightly.

"Your friends have called every five seconds. Dumbledore is trying to get in contact with you... and the first we know of all this is the bloody prophet!"

"I'm sorry about that Cissy. I wanted to give you warning but I was a bit tied up."

"You should have bloody well talked to us first! Neither myself or Bella, in particular, are slouches at fighting"

"Well, I wanted you two as far away from this as possible" Harry admitted, "Hard to make a new start fighting. And if I had told you what I was planning, you probably would've stopped me. Or tried to."

"Damn right I would've"

"There, so now you know why I didn't tell you." Harry said with a smile.

"Half of me wants to hug you, the other half wants to slap you stupid" Cissy admitted with a growl.

"Can I suggest you go with the hugging part?"

"No" Cissy said. A slight smile gracing her face for a moment.

"Look" Harry began, "Fact of the matter is. It was always going to be me and him, alone. It was prophesied in fact. But I also didn't want you or Bella in danger, or frankly, seen just yet. It's vitally important that you remain safe. Where is Bella anyway?"

"I had to stun her" Cissy admitted. "For some reason she's a bit annoyed at you... Can't think why!"

"Urm... she's not mad that I killed him?"

"No, other than the fact you did it alone without us, or your friends to help you. That she is mad about and she's not as even tempered as I am."

"Oh" Harry said, a little surprised. He was also more than a little shocked that Bella cared enough about him to get mad.

"Yes, she cares" Cissy said appearing to read his mind. "We both do. You've done something for us that we can never repay. Don't you get that?"

"I just..."

Cissy cut him off, "No; you just don't see it do you? Okay, sod all this Voldemort stuff. Let's talk you."

"Erm... Can we not?" Harry said, slumping on to a chair.

"You've taken two injured souls under your wing Harry. We both love you for that. You don't even realise what it means to us. We realise the sacrifices you've made to make this happen for us. But I don't think you do and that concerns me."

"Cissy, stop." Harry said. "It was nothing special"

"That's the point you stupid man!" Cissy said prodding him in the chest. "I IS special."

"HARRY!" Bella said bursting into the room. She jumped on Harry hugging him stupid for a second, then got off of him and slapped him so hard his teeth rattled.

Cissy smirked. "As I said, I'm more even tempered."

-#-

After calming down Bella, with Cissy's help and then calming down Cissy. Harry had gotten them to help him sort through some of the mail that had arrived and continued to do so. Even a Fidelius couldn't stop owls arriving. Though he was trying to come up with a ward that would. Because the pile never seemed to be going down. He was randomly picking out items. He now wished he hadn't mentioned he was looking for a girlfriend. Some of the 'offers' were a little out there.

Harry burst out laughing suddenly. Drawing Bella's attention. Cissy was currently talking on the Floo with someone. "What is it?" she asked. She was still in awe of the man sat across from her. She remembered well what she had been. It was more the specifics of what she had done and put up with that was repressed. She remembered how powerful Voldemort was, how frighteningly good at duelling he had been. For this young man to have taken him out, it beggared her imagination to see how. The thought that he had been in such danger actually made her heart hurt. Cissy was right, for what he had done for them. They both loved him in their own ways.

"A death threat" Harry said. "A very badly worded and written death threat."

Her lips twitched, "Can I see?" she asked.

Harry handed it over still laughing.

She scanned it, "They are such idiots"

"Oh?" Harry said.

"I know who wrote this." she said a smirk on her face. "Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Senior. It's in Crabbes handwriting and everything. But there is some Goyle in there too." she said. "Nuffin will stop us from skull fucking your corpse" she said in an idiotic voice. "For gods sake!"

"Hey you said for god's sake. You're learning" Harry said with a smirk.

Bella smirked, "Well I wouldn't be worried about them Skull fucking you. It'd be my arse I was worried about if I were you. Cissy's ex and they... Well he may be the pretty boy, but they were his little bitches."

Harry laughed. "I had always thought he was a bit too... Well groomed. It's my humble opinion that Draco is shagging their sons."

"I suspect he is" Cissy said walking in. "Like father like son after all, I pity poor Pansy to be honest."

"Pansy?" Harry asked.

"She, rather like I was, is being set up to produce an heir. She will have a loveless marriage, and possible a somewhat abusive relationship."

Harry's smile wiped and the air turned electric, "Malfoy... Hurt you?" he asked in a low tone.

Cissy smiled at him softly. "It is in the past Harry. Be calm."

The air returned to normal, but Harry's eyes were livid.

"He's so growly and protective" Bella said with a smirk.

Harry smirked at her. "Well, it would be my suggestion that you attempt to befriend Pansy then" He said after a moments contemplation. "Perhaps show her there is another path? It'll be hard... she's a little bitch, but..." he shrugged.

"It is worth a try" Cissy agreed. "Her mother is also a bit of a bitch." she said with a smile, "But we were actually fairly friendly. Melinda Parkinson is a very beautiful woman. I've never quite understood what happened there."

"Huh, what's the bloke like?" Harry asked

Bella laughed, "Jacob Parkinson? He's a hot one actually." she said. "Back in school a lot of girls liked him. But even back then Melinda and he were tight. One of the few relationships that lasted all throughout the school years and beyond."

"Well Pansy isn't ugly or anything, I think the unattractive bit comes from her being a cow" Harry said thoughtfully. "Who was on the Floo by the way?" changing the subject.

"Your Headmaster" Cissy said

"Our Headmaster" Harry corrected her. "What did he want?" he was beginning to wish he had never opened up the floo for anyone to be able to call. They couldn't come through, and it had a special address. Still, he had allowed people to access him via that means and now wishes he hadn't. But then when he had thought of it he hadn't planned on taking out Voldemort so soon.

"You" Cissy said simply. Then laughed, "Along with most of the Wizarding world."

"You know..." Harry said slowly, "I thought about doing ti secretly. Making it look like someone else did it."

"Why didn't you then?" Bella asked. "That would've been a good idea, wouldn't it?"

"On one hand, yes. On the other... They expected me to do it. If I hadn't the press would be evil, turning me into something worse than him for letting them down. School would be a nightmare for the same reason. This way, I've given them what they wanted. I hope, by playing myself down as much as I did that I won't make any extra enemies of the students that might think I'm a glory hound. This way, it's my hope they will see I was forced into a situation that anyone could've been forced into. Perhaps, that will soften the response. Besides, in less than a week if all goes to plan I, and you, will disappear for a while. A month and bit left of the Holidays and then it's school. So then I will have to deal with it again, but at least I'd have had a break"

Bella nodded, "You'll still be seen as a glory hound by some" she said seriously.

"I know and Boy am I gunna cop some flack from Hermione and Ron for doing it alone."

Cissy laughed, "Well, I would suggest you call the headmaster back and talk to him shortly."

Harry nodded, "I suppose I have to really." he admitted. "I'll just read a few more of these, they're kinda funny... Any more death threats over there?" he asked.

"You want the death threats?" Bella asked. "This one" she said shaking her latest letter, "Is from a woman claiming she can make your eyes fall out with a blow job."

"Hmmm, a what exactly?" Harry asked.

"You're kidding about that right?" Bella asked with a hint of worry.

"I am actually" Harry said with a smirk. "Still the urh... 'Romantic ones' aren't as funny as the death threats."

"You're warped" Cissy said with a laugh.

"I quite like that about him" Bella put in.

-#-

Professor Dumbledore rushed up the winding stair case that led to his office. His mind a whirl with the happenings of late. Voldemort was really dead. Every test he could think of performing had been performed. There was no sign of the traces he had found before. Those traces that had led him to believe him alive after that fateful night in 81. It was amazing. It was fabulous. It was a lot of paper work for himself and his peers. He couldn't believe Harry had pulled it off, he had hoped and preyed that he would. But so soon? It was amazing.

He walked straight into his office and walked around his desk. Freezing after he had sat down. His eyes coming to rest on Harry making a fuss of Fawkes.

"Harry?" Dumbledore said in shock. His office should've reported to him that someone was in residence. Perimeter alert wards where in place and the Portraits could've told him even if the wards had not. His link to the phoenix should've alerted him if all else had failed. There was only one other person in the world that could creep up on him. So it should be no surprise that Harry could since he had a similar personal shield as Croaker. Still it was a bit of a shock.

"Hello Headmaster" Harry said with a smile. Still making a fuss of the positively purring Fawkes.

"You realise I am an old man Harry. Giving me a fright is dangerous for my health" Dumbledore said with a slight smile.

"Sorry sir." Harry said with no sign of the apology meaning a damn to him. "Catch you later mate" he said to the Phoenix and walked to Dumbledore's desk and stood before it. "I understand you wanted to talk to me sir."

"Ah yes, I'm pleased Miss Black passed on my message" Dumbledore said. Harry smirked inwardly. It was nice to see the spell worked. "I would've thought it obvious to the reason?"

"Probably sir. I just don't like to assume. It could be about any number of things after all" Harry replied evenly.

Dumbledore smirked under cover of his beard. Harry was becoming quite frustratingly hard to predict. "Could you tell me what happened Harry?"

"I cannot share the full details as yet sir. I'm trying to repress that as much as possible. After all I did kill him sir. One should never cheapen life don't you think. To make it seem easy is to remove the importance of preserving life. I think anyway."

"Do sit down Harry, sorry" Dumbledore said realising he was still standing. Harry sat down as Dumbledore said, "I'm shocked you were able to so soon Harry. I have yet to begin training you. As I have always intended to do. I would be interested in finding out how you found him. The Order and I have been looking for him for two years now."

"A lucky break and an informant that I have to protect sir. Luckily that informant happened to be the secret keeper for the locale."

"Ahh a Fidelius! Of course, that would explain it." Dumbledore said thinking hard. Wondering who Harry's mysterious informant was. It had to be someone that Voldemort trusted, but apparently erroneously so. Severus was trusted, or had been, but he had not been the one to hold any secrets. Of that Albus was sure. In truth, he had no idea who it would be. "Well, that was indeed fortunate."

"My informant is not the most... good person. They were simply fed up with Voldemort I think."

"Yes, as many are...were... no doubt. He was quite insane. What possessed you to do this alone Harry. One word and you would've had my full backing."

"I do not believe that to be true sir. You were of the opinion I was too young. I am in fact, that said I also knew from the prophesy that it had to be me."

"The Power he knew not?" Dumbledore asked.

"I'm afraid I don't think it was Love sir." Harry said carefully. Wondering how much he should give away. Then decided that Dumbledore had to know. He reached forward, "You mind?" he said grabbing the bowl of lemon drops from the headmasters desk.

"Not at all" Dumbledore said with a smile.

The bowel suddenly burst into flame floating in front of Harry. "I would say that was the power he knew not sir" Harry said, covering a smile at the old mans shocked expression.

"Sweet Merlin. Pryokinesis and it looks like Telekinesis."

Harry nodded, "Yes sir I think you're right there."

"There are some TK abilities in the magical world. Voldemort himself had a little when he was young. Though he appeared to loose the ability..."

Harry was surprised by that. The Dark Lord had not appeared to know what the hell was going on.

"...But it takes magic... I sense no extra magic." Dumbledore finished.

'Ah ha' Harry thought. "Erh... in the Muggle world TK exists as well sir. No magic involved there. Though it is rare and the 'documented' cases are suspect."

"I see, well anyway Pryokinesis is virtually unheard of."

"I'd appreciate if people didn't find out about this sir."

"I give you my oath Harry" Dumbledore said. "After your speech it would seem somewhat hypocritical to say the least. 'My talents not especially amazing'." he quoted with a smile, "I would say that was a little off kilter all things considered."

Harry actually smiled in humor. "Perhaps sir. I didn't want to make enemies. I want people to realise that I did nothing overly amazing or anything. I also figured you'd not want the prophesy spread around too much."

"No" Dumbledore agreed, "I would not."

Harry smiled. He doubted the Headmaster would want it known the things he had done to protect that prophesy or the lengths taken to get Harry in place.

"Perhaps at a later date I will share the memory with you sir. Perhaps you'd do the same for me with your own dark lord" Harry said, knowing damn well that would never happen.

"Perhaps"

"In the meantime sir. I'm here in person because I will shortly be taking a bit of a holiday. I will be taking my charges with me. We'll all be back in time for school. But I think it as well if I duck out for a while."

"Harry I think there are a great many people that wish to thank you."

"Well sir, they have 5 days to do so. After that I'm gone till September the 1st. I think you know they'll not find me if I don't want them too." Harry said with a self deprecating smile.

Albus chuffed a laugh, "Anyone that can get in this school and especially this office without me knowing could probably do that I agree."

"You shoulda seen Voldemorts face when he spotted me in his hide out" Harry commented wryly.

The Venerable Albus Dumbledore threw his head back and laughed it off.

-#-

Harry cricked his neck from side to side. Walking into his study, throwing the medal on the desk. Order of Merlin First Class. Dear god was there no end to this? He had gotten several awards, thank you's and other paraphernalia in the last five days. His warning to Dumbledore had been spread apparently. So they 'well wishers' had mobilised. The Order Of Merlin being the final nail in the coffin as far as Harry was concerned. The fact it came with a seizable reward was just plain annoying to him. It was strange perhaps to be annoyed. But he had told them it was nothing special, why did they have to make a fuss? He'd asked to sink form public view and that hadn't worked either. He knew he would get some fuss made, but this much?

"You really shouldn't treat that like that" Cissy said walking into the room.

"Want it?" he asked with a smirk.

"Yes" Cissy said. Knowing if she didn't take it Harry would bin it.

He waived at it, "Have at it Cissy."

She walked to the desk shaking her head, "No respect." she murmured.

"I was just thinking something similar. They did not respect my wishes much did they? I thought a few parties or something in my honour, a few baby kisses, then poof they'd respect me and leave me the hell alone. I got offers to make appearances for the next five months and that was just tonight. Turning them down didn't seem to go down too well..." Harry sighed shaking his head. "There is one good thing about this."

"What?" Cissy thought it was all pretty good. Other than the fact Harry seemed to hate the attention.

"All attention is split around and I've been around a LOT of people. The spell is hardly drawing power any more. In other words it's nearly run it's course."

"You're still worried about us?" she asked.

"There is a reason I didn't ask you to be my date you know." Harry said with a smile.

Cissy had wondered that actually. "Why?"

"Too much attention on you, your past your present and all that jazz. Taking focus off of you, just for a while helps the spell to work. Thus protecting you both even more."

Cissy shook her head, had he any idea of how special he was? Or just how much she and her sister wanted to show their appreciation in a very personal way lately. In her head she was still twice his age, but that seemed to matter less and less of late.

"Can you find Bella for me, then both of you join me in here. Please." Harry said sitting behind his desk and fishing around in his drawers for something.

"BELLA!" Cissy yelled.

Harry looked at her with amusement, "I could've done that!"

"Why didn't you then" Cissy said with a smirk, sitting down and crossing her legs. Since she was dressed Muggle she said, "Eyes up."

Harry chuffed a chuckle.

Bella arrived, "You called sister dear" she said sarcastically.

"Harry wants us" Cissy said with a nod at the man in question.

"What both of us... over the desk? Kinky" Bella said smirking and sitting next to her sister. "Eyes down Harry" she said.

Harry looked up in surprise then split into a smile, "Wow" he said. "Nice legs Bella. Also good to see you expanding your choices a bit"

Bella smiled sultrily. "What can we do for you. Because the desk thing... I'm game."

Cissy elbowed her. Harry laughed thinking she was joking. She really wasn't and Cissy knew it.

Harry pulled out two manilla folders and tossed one to each of them. "Identities." he said. "I've kept it simple. But names are a bit different. Narcissa is Sissy, Bellatrix is Belladonna, but obviously Bella for short. Oh and that's Sissy with an S both are Muggle names. It's still Black. Age 18 for all of us, to save legal hassles. I've got a driving license around somewhere. Luckily I know how to drive. I've just never actually done it. A car will be waiting for us at Pier 14. Look through all that lot, everything you need for ID in the Muggle world is there including passports and NI numbers. We've had inheritances, don't need to work, and all that. But all Muggles in the UK have a National Insurance Number."

"OK, we'll do that." Bella said, "But you haven't given us a single lesson all week."

"Oh, In a way I have. I've been preparing ... urh... memory bundles. Everything I know about the Muggle world is been duplicated up here" he said tapping his head, "Ready to push into you... So when you want me to do that say so." he said with a smile.

They looked at each other, "That'll work will it"

"Not straight away, you'll need to integrate it, but yeah it'll work. Did you think I would just dump you in the deep end?"

They glanced at each other and then nodded at him.

Harry laughed, "In truth. That's what I was going to do. Then I thought it through. If I did that you would in fact draw a lot more attention to yourselves. This way you will still have to live it, get experience, but you won't seem like aliens newly arrived on earth either. Now I'm no HUGE expert on Muggles, but obviously I was raised that way so can get by fine. You will have that knowledge. It's just a case of... I dunno... being in it to feel it. That will make you all the more believable when we get to school. After that it's easy. Though you may want to brush up a bit on your school work stuff. Oh, one thing... No magic at all while we're at Pier 14. It's going to be stacked with Muggle technology and I don't want it blown up. And don't forget you two are under age to use magic really so..." he trailed off and smirked.

"Bastard" Bella commented, "Want our wands?"

Harry shook his head, "I want you to be able to protect yourselves. I'd prefer you tried it the Muggle way first and I'll be able to give you a little bit of training there when we are on site."

"I'm ready now" Cissy said.

"Me too" Bella added.

"Look me in the eyes Cissy and lower your shields." Harry said, looking her in the eyes.

While she dabbled in her favourite occupation. Looking at Harry's eyes. He pushed the memory bundle into her head. She winced as it landed. It would take time to seep in as it were, but there was a LOT. A mild headache sprang up behind her eyes. Harry then repeated the process with Bella and let out a breath... "That's hard work. Sorry for the headache ladies it should pass quickly. If it doesn't let me know."

They both nodded, slightly, at him.

"I would suggest sleep" Harry said, "To that end... I'm going to bed. Tomorrow we are entering a new world... for you two at least."