Chapter ten
Joining forces
Harry rubbed the back of his neck as he strolled along the darken street after leaving Hermione to once more rant about Draco Malfoy.
Harry would feel sorry for the other man if he hadn't brought it on himself.
Anyone with half a brain would know Hermione granger was not someone you wanted to be in bad with. But then again from the way Draco smirked at Hermione it was clear that the pair might even half enjoy their banter.
"Strange, strange, strange people" Harry muttered as he shook his head trying hard to understand why everyone couldn't be straight forward when it came to attractions.
"Generally when you start talking to yourself people start to think your nuts" a husky and firm voice called from the shadows making Harry spin round and clench his fists when The Slytherin stepped out of the shadows with a smirk upon the only part of his face that was visible.
"And sneaking up on people is generally considered rude" Harry snapped already feeling the anger rise in him; for the fact that The Slytherin was attempting to do what he did, for saving Hermione or have Hermione go all dreamy over his heroics, he wasn't sure.
"And there I was thinking no one could sneak up on the Gryffindor" The Slytherin drawled causing Harry to choke on air and splutter.
"I'm not- your mistaken- I'm not" "The Gryffindor; are you sure on that because if we're playing the whole 'normal guy' act then I have to tell you it's wasted on me" The Slytherin snickered before leaning against a wall in a causal manner.
"Look you really have got the wrong guy" Harry attempted to assure firmly while the Slytherin held his hands up and smirk once more.
"It's OK; I understand the whole secret identity but you might as well give it up as I know who you are" The Slytherin admitted pushing off the wall and strolling towards Harry.
"Well if we're pointing out things how about you tell me who you are" Harry ordered as the Slytherin stopped and smirked again, causing Harry to clench his fists.
"I did the homework to find you out what fun would it be if I just told you who I am" The Slytherin questioned as Harry ground his teeth together.
"Why are you even talking to me, even if I was the Gryffindor" Harry questioned confused while the Slytherin sighed and let his shoulders slump.
"You really have to stop with this whole 'not Gryffindor' act because I already know and the reason I'm talking to you is because I think we need to start working together" The Slytherin ordered in a tone that was serious.
"Why would we do that? Because I'm pretty sure you didn't want to become one happy team" Harry declared as The Slytherin threw him a large smile.
"At last he got it and I said we wouldn't become one big happy family" The Slytherin corrected as Harry waved a hand before folding his arms and waited for his answer.
"How's Hermione?" The Slytherin questioned causally causing Harry to stiffen his shoulders and stand up straighter while the Slytherin smirked.
"I've been guessing someone is controlling those Dementors and we need to find out who and stop them because I doubt they are just letting them out for a late night stroll" The Slytherin declared as Harry thought for a few moments before grudgingly nodding his head in agreement.
"So what do we do then? Go around knocking on people houses hoping to find out whose controlling them" Harry questioned as the Slytherin shook his head.
"I was thinking more of tracking them; less footwork and less chance of you getting hurt by your oh so lovely best friend"The Slytherin chirped as Harry glared at him.
Pointing a finger at the other hero Harry ordered in a no nonsense tone "Hermione is off limits you understand" The Slytherin simply held his hands up and nodded in agreement.
For several seconds the pair stood in silence while Harry decided wither or not to trust the other man.
"CRUCIO" a strong and harsh female voice rang out just before a green light hit The Slytherin hard and sent him sprawling to the ground.
Harry watched in horror as The Slytherin thrashed and yelled in pain on the floor before turned to find three cloaked figures advancing towards them.
"STOP" Harry ordered lifting his hand just in time for a bright light to shot out of his hand and hit the figure on the left while the other two dove out of the way.
Not wasting any time Harry quickly hurried to The Slytherin's side as he laid still with the odd twitch coursing through his body.
"Accio wands" The Slytherin wheezed as his hand flew to his throat and rubbed against it while Harry frowned down at him for a few seconds before he heard the other two figures regaining their footing. Jumping up he spun in time to see one of the figures holding out a wan and point it at him.
"ACCIO WANDS" Harry bellowed before the two wands came hurtling towards him, ducking in time he ignored the sound of the pieces of wood snapping against the ground.
"Locomotor Mortis" The Slytherin hissed as he propped himself up on his elbows catching the last two cloaked figures with a blue light.
"Who the hell are you" Harry demanded as he strode towards the three figures; focusing on the two caught by The Slytherin's spell as the third was knocked out cold.
"None of your business filth" the female snarled before Harry grabbed her hood and drew it back to find himself face to face with a pale and thin woman. Her black hair was wild and held a silver streak through it.
"I asked who you were" Harry demanded as the woman glared up at him with a murderous glint to her eyes.
"I only answer to my master you blood traitor" the woman sneered showing her yellow teeth at them causing Harry to reel back and straighten when The Slytherin stood by his side still rubbing his throat and now his side too.
"I take it your referring to Voldermort then" The Slytherin rasped as Harry raised an eyebrow and watched as the woman who was looking ready to kill Harry now turned an even deadlier look to the Slytherin.
"His lack of respect is understood but your betrayal will not go unpunished by my lord; you will never be forgiven for what you have done" the woman snarled as the two superheroes glanced at each other and The Slytherin simply shrugged just as confused as Harry was as to what he had done.
"As great as that sounds you going to answer questions like a good crazy person" The Slytherin said firmly with a rasping tone while the woman squirmed.
"You shall all pay when my master reclaims his rightful place and you will watch as he makes all the muggle's bow down to him" the woman snarled up at them a split second before there was movement behind them.
"CURICO" a voice bellowed before both men were sent to the ground thrashing in pain only barely hearing three cracks.
After several minutes of unimaginable pain the pair laid still with only the faintest tremors racing through their bodies and then with great difficulty the pair managed to stumble to their feet.
"I guess we just got a taste of what's to come" The Slytherin attempted to joke but his rasping voice and painful grimace did nothing to help Harry.
"Muggle's?" Harry rasped clutching his burning side and head at the same time while the Slytherin glanced at him before bending over to prop himself on his knees.
"Humans aka the people we are trying to protect" The Slytherin declared as Harry nodded then hissed at the pain in his head.
"We should get inside before they decide to come back" Harry ordered as The Slytherin nodded, moving quickly as his hurting body would allow and collected the two broken wands.
"Hermione's place is just down there" Harry offered as The Slytherin drew himself back to full height and smirked slightly at Harry before winching in pain.
"You go and get treated; I may have sworn that Hermione's off limits that doesn't mean I want her to see me as anything less then super" The Slytherin drawled in a husky tone while Harry gritted his teeth through pain and over protectiveness of his friend.
"I meant what I said about off limits" Harry growled as The Slytherin chuckled and pocketed the wands.
"Fair enough but I'm not off limits to her just so we're clear" The Slytherin admitted as Harry groaned and rolled his eyes before levelling him with a stare.
"Go... I'll do something about trying to figure out who these belong to" The Slytherin declared patting the pocketed wands while Harry furrowed his brows.
"Do I at least get a name or even some how to contact you" Harry questioned as the Slytherin smirked again and shrugged.
"Don't worry I'll be in touch" The Slytherin ordered before he disappeared with a crack causing Harry to gape then groan when another wave of dull pain washed through him.
With a slow trot he dragged himself back to Hermione flat.
So now we know that Draco is the Slytherin. The woman doing all the snarling at the pair was Bellatrix Lestrange.