(A/N: Now this chapter is going to be interesting. The battle between Harry and Drake. Most of you are probably thinking that Drake stands no chance; well if this was any other first year then no he wouldn't. But remember, Drake was being trained by Voldemort and his Death Eaters for several years. On top of that, Harry will surely be hesitant about fighting his nephew, but Drake is willing to kill. Ok then, I've said all I wanted. Let's begin.)
Disclaimer: The usual nonsense.
Chapter 21: Dueling Drake
"Avada Kedavra!"
Harry jumped out of the way of a Killing Curse.
"Avada Kedavra!" Drake shouted again.
Harry dodged this too and fired a stunner. Drake blocked it and sent a third Killing Curse.
"You don't know how to duel that well, do you?" Harry asked, avoiding the spell. "Voldemort trained you how to use powerful spells, but you don't really know how to duel."
Drake's eyes flashed violently. "Crucio!"
This spell Harry blocked. Drake glared at him then ran off.
"Come and get me, Potter!" he shouted, entering one of the rooms.
Harry fired a stunner but missed. He followed Drake into the room, before the door closed. He was surprised to find a model of the entire Solar System floating in the middle of the dark room lit by the stars and sun. Harry remembered Luna telling him about this room in his fifth year at Hogwarts. Now he was in that very room. But Drake was nowhere to be seen.
Harry looked around. The only light in the room came from the glowing planets and stars. There was a flash of green light and the spell missed Harry by inches. Harry took cover behind the giant Jupiter. Another spell blasted a chunk of the planet off. He saw Drake duck behind the model of Saturn. He waved his wand and the ring around Saturn came off and flew at Harry like a spinning disk of death. Harry was forced out of his hiding place as Saturn's ring cut Jupiter in half.
Harry pointed his wand at Earth's moon and sent it speeding at Drake. It slammed into the ring-less Saturn and remained stuck there. Drake copied Harry's move and pointed his wand at an asteroid belt. With a flick of his wand the asteroids flew at Harry like bullets. Harry waved his wand and Neptune came to shield him from the speeding asteroids.
Harry recoiled from the sound of the crashing asteroids. He looked around for Drake, but saw that he had vanished again.
"Looking for me, Potter?"
Drake was standing by the Sun. With a wave of his wand the giant ball of fire flew at Harry. He apparated out of the way as the Sun incinerated Neptune. Harry fired a stunner at Drake. Drake blocked it and fired a Killing Curse. Harry waved his wand and Pluto flew in the spell's path and exploded upon contact with the deadly spell.
Drake used the opportunity to make a run for it. Harry went after him. He entered the circular room just in time to see Drake disappear through another door. Realizing he wasn't going to reach him in time, Harry pointed his wand at the door and cried "Flagrate!" A fiery X appeared over the door just as it closed. The doors rotated, but the X remained on the door Drake went through. Harry opened the door and ran inside. A Killing Curse missed him by inches. Harry only had time to realize that he was in the room that held the Prophecies before he had to avoid another Killing Curse.
"Expelliarmus!" Harry cried.
The spell missed and crashed into a wall holding several Prophecies, which went flying in several directions and smashing on the floor. Harry was suddenly lifted off the ground and was hanging in the air by an imaginary hook. It took a second for him to realize that Drake must have used Levicorpus. Harry fired several Reductos at the walls, smashing the Prophecies. Ghostly images filled the room, making it impossible for Drake to get a clear view at Harry. Several jets of green light flew past Harry before he let himself down.
Drake got frustrated and cried "Evanesco!" making several of the shadowy figures vanish. A triumphant look came over his face as he spotted Harry. "Avada-" he began, but Harry quickly used the Babbling Curse and the second part was Drake's spell came out in a babbling sound which sounded something like "Keb-abolo-adeby!" Green sparks flew out of the end of Drake's wand.
"Petrificus Totalus!" Harry shouted.
Drake nonverbally blocked the spell since he couldn't talk right.
"Finite Incantatem!" Harry cried. "Expelliarmus!"
His first spell caused Drake's shield to vanish while the second one disarmed him.
"Stupefy-argh!" Harry cried out the spell just as Voldemort flew through him, giving him the sensation of waking through an icy shower while a red hot metal rod was pressed against his scar.
Harry's spell missed by several feet. Drake used the opportunity to summon his wand and remove Harry's Babbling Curse.
"Incendio!"
Flames shot out of Drake's wand. Harry quickly performed the Flame Freezing Charm on himself and the fire had no effect on him.
"Oppungo!" Harry cried.
Prophecies flew off the wall, slamming into Drake and shattering. Drake was now surrounded by so many Prophet Shadows that it was impossible to see him. Harry fired stunners into the crowd of shadows anyway. Suddenly he spotted something moving by the walls. It looked like the invisible form of the alien from the movie 'Predator', and Harry realized that Drake must have Disillusioned himself.
"Sectumsempra!" cried the Disillusioned Drake.
Harry barely managed to produce a Protego before the spell hit.
"Aparecium!" Harry thought.
Drake appeared again, but didn't seem to be aware of it.
"Imperio!" he cried.
Harry was placed under the Imperius Curse, but only for a second as he broke the spell immediately. Harry fired Ginny's famous Bat Bogey Hex. Drake cried out as giant bogeys with bat wings flew out of his nose and began attacking him.
"Cruci-"
"Langlock!"
The last bit was Drake's spell came out wrong but was still enough to blast Harry off his feet. Drake seemed to decide that it was time to leave. He apparated behind Harry and ran out the door. Harry went after him again. He caught up with him in the circular room.
"Impedimenta!" he cried.
Drake was hit. The spell sent him crashing into another room, breaking the door down in the process. Harry carefully entered the room. It was the brain room.
"Avada Kedavra!"
Harry quickly waved his wand. The broken down door flew up and acted as a shield. The spell blasted a hole in the door. Harry knew he had to end this fast. But even now as Drake was going all out, Harry was still holding back. He didn't want to hurt Drake. He wanted to help him.
But Drake didn't seem to want help. He fired another spell at Harry. A bolt of lightning flew from his wand and hit Harry in the chest. He was knocked down as 1,000 volts of electricity surged through his body. Drake fired the spell again. Harry rolled out of the way and jumped to his feet. He pointed his wand at Drake, just as Voldemort flew through him again.
Harry cried out and Drake fired his lightning spell a third time. Harry quickly apparated out of the way. The electricity hit one of the glass tanks containing the brains. The glass shattered and the brains and water spilled everywhere. The water and electricity came together and Drake cried out in pain as he was shocked by his own spell. Drake fell forward on the ground and remained motionless.
The brains began wrapping their tentacles around Drake, strangling him. Drake tried to break free but was unsuccessful. He began to lose conscious as the tentacles tightened around his throat. Harry hesitated then blasted the brains with a series of Reductos.
He bent over Drake and saw that his eyes were dazed and he wasn't breathing. Harry pointed his wand at him and said "Anapneo!" Drake took a deep breath and seemed to wake up some. He looked up at Harry confused.
"You saved me?" he asked. "Why?"
Harry smiled down at him. Maybe there was still hope for Drake. "Because Drake, I don't want you to get hurt. I want to help you."
Drake's eyes widened in surprise. He nodded in understanding. "Wow Harry. You're… you're… really STUPID!!! Crucio!"
Harry flew backwards as he was hit in the chest by the Cruciatus Curse. He looked up at Drake in shock and gasped at what he saw. Drake's face was radiating pure hatred. His eyes were rolling around madly, an evil grin was on his face as he grinded his teeth together, every inch of his face showed pure anger and hatred. Harry had seen the same look on Snape's face when he had killed Dumbledore all those years ago.
At that moment, Harry knew, looking into Drake's eyes, that there was no help for him. He was too far gone. He was beyond saving. Lost in his own anger and hatred.
"You really are a fool, Potter!" said Drake. "You're just like Albus Dumbledore. You're far too trusting. You believe the best in people. It led to his downfall, and it has now led to yours. This is just one more way that love makes you weak. It's time to end this once and for all."
He raised his wand. "Avada Kedav-argh!"
Something red attacked Drake from behind. It took Harry a moment to realize it was Fawks. The phoenix had saved him again. Harry was glad he had brought him.
Drake grabbed Fawks by his neck and held him in front of him. "Damn bird!" he yelled.
Knowing it was useless to kill him, since phoenixes can't technically die, he cried, "Crucio!"
Fawks flew backwards and crashed into the wall. The phoenix let out a painful cry and didn't get up. Now Harry was mad. How dare Drake attack such a pure creature. Fawks saved his life and had to suffer for it. He pointed his wand at Drake and gave him a taste of his own medicine.
"Crucio!"
Drake cried out it pain. The Cruciatus Curse was a new experience for him. He looked up at Harry with open shock. He didn't think Harry would use the Cruciatus Curse. Fear was now shown clearly on his face.
"Your wrong, Drake." said Harry. "Love gives me the strength to do what I must to protect those I love. No matter what!"
Drake glared at Harry, then he turned around and ran out of the broken down door. Harry, once again, went after him. Drake paused to fire a Killing Curse at Harry. Harry dodged it and saw Drake go through another door and close it behind him.
The doors all rotated then stopped, leaving Harry to decide where Drake had gone. He closed his eyes and tried to feel Drake's presence, to detect his magical signal. Suddenly he found him.
"Gotcha!" said Harry.
He opened a door and ran through. There was Drake running down the stairs. Harry suddenly realized what room he was in. This was the very same room that Sirius had died in. He hadn't been in this room since that terrible day. The very thought of it sent shivers down his spine. Why out of all the rooms Drake could have run in did he choose this one?
Harry shook the thought from his mind and fired a spell at Drake, just missing. Drake looked back at Harry, enraged that Harry wouldn't quit. He raised his wand and cried "Orchideous!" Several flowers flew from the end of his wand at Harry. Another wave of his wand and the flowers burst into flames.
Harry apparated out of the way of the balls of fire.
"Impedimenta!" he cried.
Drake was blasted off his feet.
"Crucio!"
"Protego!"
Harry just barely blocked the spell. Drake raised his wand again and cried "Aguamenti!" Water spared out of Drake's wand, then suddenly turned to ice, creating a giant flying icicle. Harry cast the Banishing Charm and the giant icicle flew back towards Drake.
Drake apparated out of the way and fired a Killing Curse. Harry just barely got out of them way.
"Stupefy!" he cried.
Drake dodged and cried "Wingardium Leviosa!"
The giant icicle flew at Harry again, knocking him down. Harry rolled out of the way as Drake fired a Killing Curse. Harry got to his feet and disapparated, reappearing behind Drake. Drake seemed to be anticipating this move and whirled around to face Harry. The two of them had their wands on each other, but neither cast a spell. Both were breathing hard and glaring at each other.
"Give it up, Drake." said Harry. "It's over."
"Never!" snapped Drake. "You will die by my hand before the end of this day."
"What's with you?" shouted Harry. "I just don't understand you. Look at what you've done. Can't you see you're hurting people?"
"Can't you see that I don't care?" said Drake fiercely. "I am capable of so much more than these others. I can do whatever I want. I have achieved greatness. Just like my master."
"Yes, Drake. You have done well." said Voldemort, floating over to them. He looked at Harry and smiled. "I think this would be an excellent place for you to die. I believe this was the very room your godfather died in."
Rage bubbled inside Harry. How dare Voldemort talk about Sirius in front of him. A small laugh brought Harry's attention back to Drake. He was laughing softly.
"Ah yes, the Dark Lord told me how he got you to come here." sneered Drake. "You went and got your godfather killed that day, didn't you?"
"It wasn't my fault!" snapped Harry.
Drake laughed. It was time to bring out his secret weapon. "Oh yes it was, Harry. It was all your fault. So many people died because of you. So many lives lost. Take your parents for example. They died because the Dark Lord was after you. If it wasn't for you, they would still be alive. It's all your fault."
"No." said Harry shaking his head. Something was happening. A hollow empty feeling was creeping up inside him. The grief he felt for his parents was starting to fill him up. But Drake was just getting started.
"Cedric Diggory. You brought him with you to the graveyard and he got killed because of it. Your fault."
"No." Harry said again. But the grief and pain of Cedric's death was consuming him now to. He failed to realize that Drake's wand was vibrating, as Drake filled him with grief and sadness.
"Then there was Sirius Black." Drake continued. "You were foolish enough to believe your dreams and Sirius got killed because of your stupid mistake. Once again, your fault!"
"NO!!!" Harry was on his knees, crying and trembling. He couldn't take it anymore. The guilt was eating him up.
"Yes Harry! It's the truth. You're responsible for all of those that died for you. Albus Dumbledore died because he you were there and he couldn't save himself. Your fault. Percy Weasley died because he tried to save you. Your fault. All the teachers that died at Hogwarts. The whole reason the Death Eaters entered Hogwarts was to get to you. Your fault. Grawp died trying to save you too. Your fault. Alaster Moody died when you could have saved him. Your fault. Dennis Creevey died because he was your friend. Your fault. The Dursleys died because they were related to you. Your fault. Arabella Figg died because she knew you. Your fault. Kingsley and Dawlish died because you assigned them to watch your wife and daughter. YOUR FAULT!!!"
"STOP IT!!!" Harry shouted. "I'M SORRY!!! I NEVER WANTED ANY OF THIS!!! I DIDN'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT!!!"
"Well they did!" said Drake triumphantly. "And it's all because of you. If you weren't around then they would all still be alive. But don't worry, I'll be happy to end your pain. Then you can personally apologize to all your wretched friends. Avada Ked-"
"Impedimenta!"
Drake stopped his spell as someone else cried out. He tried to block but wasn't fast enough, and he got blown off his feet.
Harry looked up and saw Ginny standing by the door, her wand on Drake. She had a hard blazing look on her face. The very same look that Harry saw when he first kissed her.
"Harry it is NOT your fault!" she cried. "You did nothing wrong! Everyone died doing what they felt was best! You didn't do anything! It was them! They did it! They killed everyone we cared about! It is their fault and no one else's! Now end this so they can't hurt anyone else!"
Her words seemed to snap something inside Harry. All the guilt he had felt over the years, all the pain and suffering suddenly vanished. His wall of grief crumbled, and he realized that what she said was true. It was Voldemort and his followers that had ruined their lives. They had killed their loved ones and made everyone's lives miserable. And Harry was not going to beat himself up over it any more. He was going to make sure these monsters wouldn't hurt anyone ever again.
Drake got up and gave Ginny an enraged looked. "You bitch! I should have done this long ago!"
He pointed his wand at her.
"No!" thought Harry. He was not going to let him take anyone else he loved away.
Harry apparated in front of Ginny, his wand pointing at Drake. Both wizards cried the same deadly words at the same time.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!!!"
The jet of green light came at Harry. It was too late to do anything about it. There was a flash of green light, then everything went black.
(A/N: Ha, ha, cliffhanger. I love cliffhangers, but only when I leave them. Just wait until next chapter; I'm going to get started on it now. Yawn. Ok, it's really late so I'll start tomorrow. See ya!)