A/N: My first instinct was to come and rant about a few things, but I decided just to simply point out a few things. 1.) I do not force you to read my story and if the errors are too distracting then you don't need to read it. 2.) To the one(s) that mentioned I should read over the chapters before posting or that errors could be found by reading over the chapter I have this to say. I read each chapter 2 times after it is written, when I complete a chapter I leave it sit for two days and then read it again, which I do find errors that I correct. The final reading happens right before I post the chapter and while I may find some errors usually I don't see many. 3.) Some of the errors people have pointed out are because of how I speak and since I am not from England I don't speak like them. I speak American English, which can make things seem wrong. For that I am sorry, but I try my best to pick up on those mistakes, but some one people it sounds right when I read it so I don't see the error. 4.) I know you are tired of Harry seeming to be pounded on a lot and I assure you that things are changing, but it takes time. I have all chapters up to 18 already written, so I know what happens to that point already.
Sorry to those that are offended by my comments, but I just wanted to point those things out to everyone.
Thank you all for reviewing and I don't mind the criticism that isn't my complaint I just want people to see my point of view too.

Chapter Nine: Escape

Now that could have been then end of the story, that could have been the end of Harry's strive at freedom, it could have put Harry back on the path that Dumbledore wished him to be on, but that wasn't the case. Oh no Dumbledore believed that his planned attack on Harry would set everything the way he wanted it to be, but the problem for Dumbledore's plan was that Harry was no dumb slouchier.

Harry had planned weeks before the Christmas holiday to discuss matters with Dumbledore as he wanted to find out what in the hell had been going on. Of course he didn't plan to learn too much and figured it would be a waste of time. On the other hand though he had been working at his Occlumency for a while and had started to piece a few parts of his missing memories together. He knew or at least he believed that his memory loss was no accident and that someone had erased his memories on purpose.

Harry would need some help to pull off his plan, so weeks before the meeting he secretly contacted Gringotts bank to procure some things he would need. Griphook, Harry's account manger, was more than willing to help him out when Harry offered him a hundred Galleons extra for the service. One of the things he needed was a device capable of recording conversations that would work even while inside a magically enriched environment like Hogwarts. He knew muggles had the technology, but that wouldn't help him at the school since it didn't seem to work well within the magical area. He also had then send him a pensive that he could use to secure his important memories just in case something bad happened. Finally Harry went to see Dobby, he knew that if he was going to be in trouble that the elf would help him. Since Dobby was a free elf he had no loyalties to Dumbledore, but he did feel compelled to help Harry.

Harry secured away all his important memories and made a fake copy to keep in his mind, so that he could remember the basics of the memory when he went to confront Dumbledore. Once secured in the pensive Harry had Dobby take the pensive and lock it away in a safe place until Harry would need it again.

Harry also had one more thing made as well for his encounter, and it was a lot like the coin Hermione made for the DA. However this was designed as an alert for Dobby as Harry kept one part with him and Dobby had the other.

"Dobby" Harry said after handing the elf the small coin like object.

"Yes Harry Potter sir?"

"Dobby if at any point this coin is activated" Harry stated and then pressed a button on his which made Dobby's coin start to vibrate wildly and get warmer than it had been. "If that happens Dobby at any point that means I am in trouble…I hope not to use it Dobby, but I have a bad feeling. Dobby if I use this then that will probably mean I will have no knowledge of these events, which would mean I won't remember asking for your help."

"Dobby is glad to help Harry Potter" Dobby said with a smile "Dobby can help more if Harry Potter would like sir."

"How's that Dobby" Harry asked since he wasn't sure how the elf had planned to help more than Harry was already asking him to.

"Dobby can implant a protected memory" Dobby said with a toothy grin "so that when I give Harry Potter a secret phase the memory will activate, then Harry Potter will know Dobby is there to help Harry Potter."

Harry didn't know Dobby could do that, but since elven magic was different than wizard magic Harry didn't argue "that would be great Dobby, maybe you could secure the memory of me talking to you now. That way I will remember that I asked for your help and that you have the pensive with my real memories in it."

Dobby bounced up and down so happy to be able to help the great wizard Harry Potter in any way that the little elf could.

Harry had everything in place for his encounter with Dumbledore, but he didn't want to rush the meeting. Instead he decided to wait until the day students left the school for Christmas break. Harry knew if things did go bad that he would need a way to escape, and he knew the confusion of students leaving would work to his advantage.

As Harry stood in the office and had heard all he needed to he pressed the button on the coin then lunged at Dumbledore. He knew that Dumbledore would probably stun him, but since Dobby had already been alerted that didn't matter.

Harry started back to Gryffindor tower as he was instructed and once Dobby knew Harry was clear of the headmaster and any other prying staff he did what he was instructed. He popped in where Harry was walking down an empty corridor Harry was in the process of doing what Dumbledore had told him to.

"Harry Potter sir is in trouble" Dobby said as he stood before a shocked and confused Harry.

"Dobby" Harry said out of shock "what in the bloody hell are you talking about?"

"Harry Potter doesn't remember alerting Dobby to being in trouble" Dobby asked as his ears drooped.

"Of course not" Harry said with a bit of aggravation in his tone "why would I be in trouble Dobby? This isn't another attempt to help me like you did in my second year is it, because I honestly won't put up with it again."

"Harry Potter said he probably wouldn't remember" Dobby said with a sad smile "but Dobby took precautions for this…Harry Potter will believe Dobby!"

Harry didn't know what was happening, but the little elf grabbed him and then said something into the scared boy's ear. Harry's face underwent a transformation of emotions as the events of the day came back into being inside his mind. First he had a look of shock and disbelief on his face, which then turned to a look of understanding, and finally it went to a look of hatred and anger.

"Thank you Dobby" Harry said once he remembered his conversation with Dobby about helping him. "I had hoped not to need to use that Dobby, but I am glad that we planned for it in advance."

"Dobby is happy too Harry Potter sir" Dobby said jumping on the heels of his feet "Dobby always thought the headmaster was a good wizard, but he bad if he treats Harry Potter this way."

"Don't worry Dobby" Harry smirked "Dumbledore will get what he has coming soon enough. Now then Dobby you have the pensive I left with you right, the one with all my real memories?"

"Dobby has it safe sir" Dobby said with a pop and disappeared only to reappear a moment later with the pensive "Harry Potter sir is wanting his memories, so Dobby got them for him."

"Thank you Dobby" Harry said as he took the pensive "I honestly don't know what I would have done without your help."

It appeared that Dobby was blushing from the praise he was given "Dobby is happy to help such a great and powerful wizard like Harry Potter."

After Harry was done with his encounter with Dobby once again gaining his memories and also having the recording he made in Dumbledore's office he quickly slipped off to an empty room to listen to it. As he listened to what Dumbledore had to say he became even more enraged at the gull and vileness of Dumbledore. Harry was never as sure in his life about what needed to be done as he was after he finished listening to the recording.

Harry had planned an escape from Hogwarts since he knew that Dumbledore would never allow his prized weapon to freely walk out the door. So when he had the Goblins obtaining things for him he also had some added things purchased.

Harry wished that he could have been a Metamorphmagus like Tonks, but as that didn't seem the case to him he had other plans for altering his appearance. He might not have been able to change his eye color like Tonks did, but he did find that he could solve two problems with one solution. He had ordered magical contacts that would set to his medical needs so he could see without his glasses, which was good since they would have given him away, and the contacts also changed his eye color from emerald green to sky blue. As for his hair, while he could have easily dyed it, he had instead got a bandanna, which would cover his hair so no one could see the messy black hair he had and it also worked to cover his lightning bolt scar, which would have been a problem for Harry as well.

Harry smiled as he made his way to Hogsmeade to catch the train, Ron had broken his nose at the Yule Ball the year before, and he finally paid the jealous git back for it. Harry was sure that Ron would be off at the nurse and then complaining to Dumbledore soon enough, but he wasn't worried. He would keep his disguise in place and shouldn't have any issues, he would appear like any other student on his way home for the holiday break.

The train pulled out of the station while Harry stayed closed up in a compartment by himself away from prying eyes. He laughed to himself about his perfect escape and that Dumbledore wouldn't know what hit him when Harry was fully prepared. Dumbledore had opted to be Harry's enemy, and while he didn't hate the old fool to the extent that he did Voldemort and Wormtail, Albus Dumbledore had become an enemy nonetheless.

Once Harry arrived at Kings Cross he was a bit concerned about what to do next, but he decided that he would continue with his plan as it was and hope for the best. Harry had gained some muggle currency in exchange for his Wizarding when he had contacted the goblins, so he hailed a cab and prepared for his mission ahead.

Prior to leaving Hogwarts Harry had also sent a message to Tonks via Dobby and could only hope that the young Auror would believe the elf long enough for Harry to pull off his plan, but he didn't know if she would or not.

Harry arrived at a small muggle hotel not too far from Kings Cross and planned to meet up with Tonks there. Harry activated his coin to alert Dobby that he had arrived and had also included the coordinates of where he was. After getting a room all Harry could do was sit and wait to see if the elf could get the Auror to come with him or not. It was only about ten minutes later when Harry heard the familiar pop that Dobby made and smiled when he saw Tonks had came along with him.

"Wotcher Harry" Tonks said with a grin as she looked around "ya know if you wanted to get me alone in a room you could have asked me yourself instead of sending an elf for me."

"Tonks be nice" Harry said with a smirk "Dobby is a friend and it wouldn't be nice to hurt his feelings. You may go now Dobby and remember no one is to know where I am so be sure not to tell anyone at all."

"Dobby knows Harry Potter" Dobby said with a grin "Dobby won't tell anyone where Harry or his Miss Tonks are hiding."

Tonks looked at Harry as Dobby left "your Miss Tonks, Mr. Potter what did that elf mean by that?"

"Calm down" Harry said with a grin "Dobby isn't too well versed Tonks and I'm sure he didn't mean to imply that you belonged to me, because you most certainly do not."

Tonks didn't look too impressed, but smirked at Harry "so Mr. Potter why am I here and why aren't you at Hogwarts where you belong?"

"First off it's Harry" Harry said with a smirk of his own to his friend, which he knew she was playing, or at least he had hoped she was. "Secondly I don't belong at Hogwarts, and as it is Christmas holiday I can be wherever I wish. Finally Tonks I asked for you to join me because I have some rather grave things to discuss and at this point I believe you are one of the only ones I can trust. Well except for Sirius and possibly Lupin, but you are far prettier than both of them so I selected you to join me."

Tonks blushed, but quickly covered it up "so what is so gravely important that you had to have me drug off to some hotel?"

Harry pulled out his recorder and played it for Tonks to hear and as she listened to the conversation between Harry and Dumbledore she lost the look of a professional Auror and took on the appearance of an enraged friend, or so Harry hoped that was what the look meant.

"Is that for real" Tonks asked when she heard all of the recording "that can't be for real."

"It is Tonks" Harry said sadly "I hate to think how much else Dumbledore has done in his twisted views of the greater good."

Tonks was still in disbelief about the recording for five or so minutes, but then she came to accept that what she heard was real, and that the man she admired, respected, and would have done anything for was not at all who he appeared to be.

"Tonks I need your help" Harry said when Tonks finally accepted the truth "I need to get away from that school, but I also still need training."

"I ah" Tonks started, but then stopped she never expected anyone to ask her to help them train and learn, as she just barely made it through Auror training herself without failing or falling flat on her face.

Harry took the bandana off and threw it down on the bed "I can't disguise myself like you can Tonks…I wish I could change my appearance like you do, but I can't so instead I need to find other ways of going unnoticed."

Tonks for her part had a shocked look on her face as Harry looked at her "umm."

"What is it" Harry said not in the mood for games.

"Your hair" Tonks said as a smile formed on her face "your hair just changed colors as you were ranting."

"Tonks I am not in the mood for games."

"Its no game" Tonks said in a serious tone "your hair did change colors and Harry that means you must be a Metamorphmagus like me. Harry do you know how rare and cool this is…I have someone that is like me!"

Before Harry knew it Tonks had tackled him down on to the bed laughing as she hugged him with excitement that he had never seen before in the witch. She was so excited that she hadn't even paid attention to how they landed on the bed or how close they were. Harry however did know how close they were and as he lay under her feeling her excitedly move against me he started to feel an excitement of his own and it wasn't caused by his hair changing colors.