Pathways
By: AngelDusterBuster
Summary: Two Roads, two pathways, two decisions. One decision is easy but wrong. One is hard but right. When times get tough, which will Harry choose?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K Rowling's wonderful characters. Although quite frankly like every other person in the world with I did!
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The bond already losing hanging between Sirius, Remus, and Harry gets pulled even more.
Sam and Harry have another fight. Only this time Harry won't be remembering it.
After Jefferson Academy is attacked the students left at Hogwarts go into hiding.
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Chapter Eleven: Losing Hope
"Uh Professor…where exactly are we?, Draco looked toward Remus an almost fearful expression on his face.
"Relax were safe here", Remus gave Draco a reassuring smile before turning back to Harry, "Sirius is there something…"
"Odd about him?", Sirius finished, "Definitely"
"Um Harry could you come here?", Remus called over to Harry who had been sitting curled up in the corner by himself.
When Harry didn't respond Sirius and Remus both exchanged odd glances, "Harry?"
"You in the corner", Draco yelled over in Harry direction, "Potter there talking to you"
"Who's a potter? I'm not really good with plants you might want to find someone else", Harry gave Draco a friendly smile.
"Are you mad?", Draco stared at Harry in awe.
"Mad? No I'm not angry with you. In fact I don't think I even know you", Harry replied staring at Draco with a blank look on his face.
"Don't know me? What are you talking about?", Draco stepped forward advancing on Harry.
"Whoa whoa…", Remus jumped up ready to prevent a fight.
"What's his problem!", Draco exclaimed looked over at Sirius for answers.
Looking as if he were trying to convince himself of something Sirius finally responded, "Well…it appears that Harry's had some memory loss"
"Memory loss? What?", Draco blurted out.
"Well Sam…you did think he hit his head on something", Remus looked over toward the boy who'd been very quiet the whole evening.
"That's my theory", Sam yawned.
"Harry…er I mean…", Remus started unsure of what to say.
"Retard in the corner", Draco caught Harry's attention, "He wants to talk to you"
"Draco that wasn't necessary", Remus replied.
Taking a look at Harry who had listened Draco smiled, "Looks like it worked do doesn't it?"
For the next half hour Sirius and Remus examined Harry asking him questions about everything in his life. Each question was given back a response that made them both shudder. Harry had no idea who he was.
When Harry, Draco, and Sam had finally gone to sleep Remus slid over by Sirius and began a conversation, "He would've had to hit his head really hard….something doesn't seem right"
Sirius nodded, "I know what you mean…the only thing that could cause that much memory loss is….well a memory charm"
"But the only other person in the room was Sam", Remus reminded Sirius, "and to do a spell like that…to cause that much damage well…it's almost considered dark magic"
Remaining silent for a moment Sirius spoke again, "You don't think…what Harry was going on about with Sam…you don't think its well true?"
"It couldn't be I mean…Sam's been my student all year I would've figured him out if he were…"
"I'm starting to wonder about doubting Harry", Sirius shrugged his shoulders, "We didn't believe him about Jefferson and…well he was right about that wasn't he?"
"Lot of good Harry will do us now without a memory", Remus sighed glancing over at a sleeping Harry.
"It has to have been a memory charm", Sirius suddenly blurted out, "Harry knew to much…someone wanted to stop him before he told us everything. And it looks like they'll succeeded"
"Come on", Remus added, "Let's just go to bed we'll figure things out in the morning when Professor Dumbledore comes back to check on us"
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"I'm famous?", Harry stared at Sirius blankly the next morning.
Moments ago Sirius had pulled Harry aside in hopes to rekindle some kind of a memory, "You really can't remember anything can you kid?"
Thinking harshly Harry squinted, "So you're my godfather?"
"You remembered!", Sirius exclaimed happily throwing his arms around Harry.
"Sirius…well you told me", Harry frowned, "I'm sorry I can't remember"
"It's not your fault Harry…all were asking is that you try", Sirius assured Harry .
Clearing his throat catch Sirius' attention Remus walked up behind the two, "Sirius…Professor Dumbledore wants to talk to both of us"
Not wanting to leave Harry's side Sirius sighed, "Can't you talk to him? I don't want to leave Harry by himself"
"He'll be fine for five minutes", Remus rolled his eyes, "Here if this makes you feel better Draco, Sam could you two watch Harry?"
"Um…watch?", Draco blurted out laughing.
"If Draco can't handle it then I will", Sam assured Remus.
"Are you saying I can't handle Potter?", Draco snapped as Remus and Sirius walked off.
"You sure like talking about pots", Harry laughed to himself.
"I'm not talking abut pots you idiot!", Draco stood up looking as if he were going to punch Harry.
Grabbing Draco's shirt collar Sam spoke, "Leave him alone. We have other things to worry about"
Pulling himself away from Sam's grasp Draco stared at him, "What are you talking about about?"
"I'm saying that sitting around here all week is a waste of our vacation!", Sam jumped up, "I say we find our own hide out"
"What about Potter?", Draco looked over at Harry.
Looking over at Harry as Draco had Sam nodded, "Not as if he's thinking for himself right now anyway. Might as well bring him along"
"He'll get in the way", Draco muttered, "and Potter and I aren't exactly friends. If he gets his memory back…."
"He won't", Sam said grinning at he tried to catch Harry's attention.
"You know on second thought you kind of freak me out", Draco said staring at Sam.
"Fine then stay here while Potter and me go off and have a real holiday", Sam said shoving past Draco and walking toward Harry.
Staring at Sam, Draco couldn't help but have the odd sensation that there was something familiar about him. Then he caught glimpse of something on Sam's shoulder. Something that his own father had on his shoulder. Something his life was destined for. Something that was burned on Sam's shoulder.
"Wait a minute", Draco blurted out relieved as he saw Harry's godfather, Professor Dumbledore, and Professor Lupin come back into the room, "What's your last name Sam?"
Sam's head turned from Harry to Draco, "Shut up Malfoy…"
A determined look on his face Draco spoke again, "Show them your shoulder then. If your last name is such precious information"
"Draco…", Remus took a step toward the two quarrelling students, "what's going on? Sam?"
Advancing on Sam Draco spoke," So what'd you do to Harry then! Memory charm? Or did you just slam him against the wall? To save time of course"
Sirius and Remus exchanged glances with each other and Professor Dumbledore who looked as confused as they did.
"Boys…really there's no need to fight", Professor Dumbledore tried to step in and take control.
"HE'S A DEATH EATER!", Draco shouted at the top of his lungs.
"What a lame story. Is that the best you could come up with?", Sam burst out laughing, "Is it my fault Harry is a clumsy freak?"
"Why don't we ask Harry?", Draco suddenly said calmly, "after all if it isn't a memory charm then we'll know Harry was just clumsy"
The three adults looked toward the two students bewildered. Finally Remus spoke, "Draco if it's a memory charm you have to let it run its course. Until Professor Snape can make the antidote that is"
Sirius gasped at hearing this, "Snape? I'm not letting Harry drink anything Snape makes…"
"As the day gets more interesting…", Sam rolled his eyes, "now quite frankly I think you owe me an apology Malfoy. Accusing me of harming precious little Harry"
Everyone in the room jumped when they heard a loud ring go off. Sam laughed as he pointed to his pocket, "It's my dad. He likes to keep in touch with me. Excuse me one moment"
Draco followed as Sam walked off. He strained his ears trying to hear the muffled conversation going on between Sam and his dad , "Are you trying to blow my cover or what? Completely erased yes no thanks to you. You'll have Potter by nightfall. You have my word"
Draco couldn't believe what he was hearing. Quickly he began to rush back down the hall. That is until he heard a voice behind him that gave him the sensation that there was ice running down his back.
"You certainly aren't going to make my job easy are you Draco?"
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"Thanks for letting me come over Ron", Hermione smiled at Ron as she entered the Burrow.
"No problem but…what's going on? You don't usually make house calls over winter holiday do you?", Ron joked taking Hermione's jacket from her.
"Thanks", Hermione muttered, "You obviously haven't read the news lately have you?"
"What you heard about Percy's new column as well?", Ron laughed, "What's it about this week? How to suck up to your boss?"
"Ron I'm trying to be serious here", Hermione glared at her friend in annoyance, "I mean Harry's school was attacked"
"But Harry's not there right!", Ron turned pale, "god if something happened to him…the last thing I said to him…."
"Relax he's at Hogwarts. Professor Lupin sent me a letter", Hermione assured Ron as the two of them sat down in the kitchen, "But poor Harry…if things weren't bad enough for him"
Ron looked up and saw a letter drop through the fireplace, "Does post usually come this way? Strange"
"Your probably just not used to getting it in the winter", Hermione waited for Ron to come back.
"Okay this is freaky", Ron said after he'd read the letter, "Draco Malfoy wrote me…"
"What does it say? Be careful he probably jinxed it", Hermione exclaimed jumping up from her seat to peer at the letter.
"Says something about Harry losing his memory…what? And something about your boyfriend being a death eater. Malfoy's obviously gone nutso"
"Look", Hermione turned the parchment over, "There's more"
"I don't even want to read anymore of this rubbish", Ron groaned, "Malfoy's always been full of crap. Oh here Hermione this is good for laughs. Your boyfriend is Voldemort's son"
"Maybe we should write Harry", Hermione suggested to Ron, "Find out what's going on at Hogwarts"
"Not Harry, he'd lie to us", Ron reminded Hermione a stream of determination in his eyes, "I say we go straight to the source"
"English Ron"
"We write Sirius"
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"They can't be far", Remus muttered to Sirius.
"We've been walking around this place for A HALF HOUR. Look at poor Harry he's tired", Sirius pointed toward his godson, "Take care of your son Remus!"
"You mean one of you are my father? Boy my life is sure messed up if you are…", Harry whispered to himself in the background.
"Are you saying I'm psycho or something?", Sirius stared at Harry, "You're the who can't even remember your own name for more then five minutes!"
Growing frustrated Remus sighed, "Sirius, Professor Dumbledore left us in charge. Could you please stop fighting with someone who can't even light his wand for one second and help me out here! We've lost two of our students if you haven't noticed"
"You know all I care is that the smart child, Harry, didn't go off and get lost. So why can't we just let them get eaten by a wolf or something…oh no offense moony", Sirius added quickly.
Remus rolled his eyes, "None taken. Now come on they could've killed each other by now. We don't have a second to spare"
"Oooo look at the pretty picture", Harry smiled from behind.
"He's driving me insane", Sirius took a deep breath.
"And he can't exactly help it", Remus reminded Sirius, "Once we get the okay to go back Snape'll fix him"
Gasping in horror Sirius jumped up, "I believe I already told you I'm not letting Harry drink anything from Snape"
"Well last I checked I'm his father and it's really not your decision"
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"Hey Josh it looks like we have new company", Tony Michaels laughed.
"Hey man welcome to the living nightmare", Josh Danza spoke weakly, "What's your name?"
"Malfoy. Draco Malfoy", Draco groaned as he sat down, "From Hogwarts. Some winter holiday this turned out to be"
"Hogwarts?", Tony exclaimed exchanging glances with Josh, "Josh, Harry's at Hogwarts"
"Oh great", Draco put his head in his hands, "Potter's friends You know this really is a shitty day"
"You know Harry? Is he alright? Or is he here too?", Josh asked Draco.
"Harry? Yeah he's fine. In fact right now he's the only person who can probably save us", Draco yawned.
"Well then where is he! I can't wait to get out of here…I knew Harry would come for us", a tint of color reappeared on Tony's face.
"Oh perhaps I left a little detail out", Draco shook his head almost laughing, "Here's the catch. Potter's lost his mind. Can't even remember his own freaking name…lot of help he'll be"
Hope draining from both Tony and Josh the three remained silent for the rest of the night. As far as they could see it without Harry, all hope was lost.
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Author's Note:
Hey Everyone!
Friday I arrived back home from Florida. Expect more frequent updates as I have a little spark of hope that maybe my intentions of completing this story before I go back to school in September might happen. But we'll see what happens!
Although I had full intentions of also getting further ahead during my weeks vacationing in Florida…this is all I managed to get typed up. I'm truly sorry that I was so lazy!
Oh and please please please always remember to review. Because every review I get is at least enough ammo to get me through half a page of writing.
Have a great day!
AngelDusterBuster
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