Tainted Lessons

Written by: HoshiHikari

Disclaimer: I do not own HP! That's right, the characters still all belong to J.K Rowling As for the plot, it might have been done before, so I won't take credit for that either

Summary: Sequel to The Final Lesson! The battle for domination between the Master and his Guardian continues. It's a race against time as both the Muggle and wizardry world are once again under the threat of the Master. Remus finds himself trying desperately to re-teach everything that Harry has lost while the Prince tries desperately to reinforce, taint and persuade his guardian to give up and fall dutifully back into his rightful place as Avenger. Neither has budged nor shows any sign of doing so. With the aid of Black spreading rumors that threaten a certain identity of his long time friend, will Remus' path be chosen for him, as the world is known for not giving second chances? Or will the turn up of an unexpected relation of the Prince show up, and help Remus succeed?

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Chapter 25

The two stared at each other in silence. At last Harry swept pass the boy who stood by the doorway to empty hallway. The war apparently had not reached them yet. As he past McGonganall, he picked her up and swung her over his shoulder.

When he was standing on the Grand Staircase, on the 7th floor, he peered down coolly stared down upon the floors below him. Ken had silently joined him as well, standing behind him. The main battle seemed to have been contained on the first floor. Clumps of enemies were scattered about, having their own battle. A circle seemed to have formed in the center, with the two temporary leaders battling it out. It was clear to him that Ron was losing. It had been a one sided battle to begin with, an unnecessary battle.

Without a second thought, he dumped the Headmistress' body, watching it fall and land in the middle of the battle.

Instantly, the war ceased and both sides just stared at the body. At last people did look up only to find a 13 year old boy staring down upon them. However their attention was drawn to the man next to him who was staring at them with a gleam of triumph.

"Master!" The Death Eater's greeted in unison, only to be overrode by the single "Harry" that came from his guardian.

Harry ignored them. Instead he spoke to the person next to him for the first time.

"Well do you have anything to say my son?" He gestured at McGonagall. "Your service has regained a place in my eyes."

Ken took in a deep breath. He knew this was his chance, the chance he had been waiting. He gripped his wand and slowly raised it. He noted that Harry had not yet noticed.

"It is my honor." He spoke softly. "to be," he continued, raising his voice. "the one to destroy" his voice grew faster as it increased in volume. "the greatest Dark Lord of the century!"

Hearing this, Harry immediately turned around, only to feel a wand jab at his stomach.

"Avada -Dumbledore once said sacrifices are made for the greater good. Many sacrifices of the Light have been made so that I could accomplish this. I will not waste this chance-Kedrava!" The last sentence was said so fast that only those with sensitive ears, Harry for it was addressed to, and Remus, being a werewolf heard it.

Time seemed to have stopped, frozen just like those within Hogwarts at the sudden unexplainable change. The spell that issued out stopped in mid air just as Remus' cry of outrange became silent and from the enormous jumped a minute ago, he was now shooting upwards like an arrow, frozen in air.

Just as it had stopped, in that split second, time unfroze itself again. Remus' cry echoed through the building as he reached out and grabbed Harry from the seventh floor, barely missing the deadly curse which zipped through his sleeve.

With a heavy crash, the two hit ground just as fast as Remus had managed to grabbed Harry, which was about the speed of a blink of the eye. All they heard was a yell, a blur, and then a crash that caused debris to fly and surround them. When it did die down, they saw a huge dent on the floor at least 10 feet in diameter and all those around were dead. The only two living were Harry who was holding Remus up on legs that appeared to be crushed from the impact. Harry himself was unscathed.

"Amazing." Harry whispered to Remus so only he could hear him. "but you should not have….I would have been able to escape myself. The sacrifice was unnecessary."

"I know, just the way you could have escaped from Hogwarts but choose not to."

"Then why." He questioned.

"We both know the reason. It needs not be said. You are my first, foremost and only priority." He heaved in a deep breath. "We have been through hell and back. I have followed you, however willingly to the ends of the earth and have defied you and will continue to defy your beliefs till eternity. I am here leading your army for a reason, you know it, I know it, though the Death Eaters and the entire world may think otherwise."

"Remus," Harry interrupted. He pulled the man close and held him tightly as though the other was about to die. "I know, I know. You have already imprinted yourself into the very depths of my soul. I am grateful."

At last Harry pulled himself away. Indeed he had a soft spot for his "father" and it was something that he did not deny but accepted. Waving his hand, he gestured to two Death Eaters to come forward. Carefully he latched the man onto them so that his legs dangled before dismissing them away. The two helped the man into the center of the Death Eaters, were the Inner Circle surrounded him.

"Chang," he spoke quietly, too quiet towards the one who attempted to assassinate him. Reaching out for the boy's aurora, he found it surrounded by the Order. Looking around he could not spot his target, but could feel he was the center of it all.

"The Prophesied child, 31 years too late. You are indeed Dumbledore's boy through and through." Harry spat out the Headmaster's name with disgust, his eyes flashing with rage.

"You'll have to get through us first." Ron gritted his teeth as he took his place before Harry. Behind him, members of the Order stepped up. Slowly one by one, the Light gathered its army again.

"Kendrick's well being is worth preserving till the very end. His courage and bravery he has taught us all a lesson to be remembered. He has reminded us why we stand before Darkness in defiance, using our every ounce to preserve the Light. Sacrifices must be taken; sacrifices will be made so that the greater good can be preserved, so that what is right will live on."

"Bullshit!" Harry growled. "but if this is what you see, I'll show you just how worthless those sacrifices are!"

Having said this, he waved his arms in front of him, parting them. Immediately those in front were forcefully thrown to either so that a clear path to Ken appeared. Everyone that was touched fell dead, the minister being part of them.

"Pathetic." Harry sneered. "The battle is over. The Dark has won." His eyes traveled onto Ken and those behind him, who he noticed back up against a wall.

"Well boy, they have given you all that they have once offered me, tell me, is it worth it?"

"No. Life is life, and every life is meant to live." He replied slowly. "However it is meaningless to live if one has died. That is why I stand before you, and these sacrifices are allowed, for it must be. We rather die trying to live, then live in death."

He looked Harry in the eye.

"I have no father. My father had died before I was born. You are no human, you are Satan himself, the Devil whom forced life upon a dead child. You had died the moment humanity left your soul and in turn slowly lead the world into Darkness, consuming or destroying all in your path. This is not life. You are not alive, those who follow you are not alive. We rather die and live, then live a life of death."

Remus cringed at what was being said as it brought back his reason for living, his reason for allowing Harry to manipulate him. Wasn't what drove him from day to day, from death to death was that hope that one day he'll save that one life that he promised to save in exchange for the rest? Wouldn't all these sacrifices be wasted if he allowed Harry to continue?

He mentally smacked himself for letting the world pull and tug him. Just because he had been revealed as Avenger didn't mean he had to abandon his goal. Suddenly it all became clear to him. There was only one way to end this, only one way to save Harry and the world from destruction. Ken had reminded him in the midst of taunting him along with Harry, but he knew that he was the only one who could complete it.

Concentrating his powers together, a smile pressed across his lips. The task he had in mind would end everything, but if done correctly would allow the few living to live.

He looked around, but didn't find who he was looking for. Slightly disappointed, he continued his task. At last he thought he was ready. With all his magic, he sent it outwards, forcing the two Death Eaters who was holding him as well as those that were 50 feet away to fly into the sky and get slammed hard onto the wall, dying instantly. Before anyone knew it, Remus used his last strength and kicked off from the ground. In an instant, his arms were wrapped tightly around Harry. With his wandless magic, he took the man by surprised and suppressed the other's magical abilities.

Silence reigned at the sudden change.

"Ken! Kill him now. I have temporarily suppressed his magic. Do it…"

"What the hell are you doing Remus!" Harry yelled as he tried to throw off the man off him. He hissed in anger that he wasn't able to do so.

"I'm doing what I should have done in a long time." Remus retorted. "Don't be afraid Harry. This is for the best. I'll be right behind you."

"Are you crazy!"

"Yes, perhaps I am," he turned back to Ken. "DO IT NOW!"

Ken was frozen.

"PLEASE! I have taken out the main forces of the Dark with that blast, don't let it be wasted. When we are all dead and gone, you will be able to rebuild, and live being alive! This is for the best."

"REMUS!" Harry shouted, shaking his body while trying to throw off the other's magic, which he was surprised to find so strong. He had always thought he was the most powerful person alive, however, it seemed he was wrong.

"Kendrick, why are you hesitating? This is the only chance…."

"It's too risky. You will die as you are in the range of fire!"

"It doesn't matter!" Remus yelled. "I am not leaving Harry!"

"REMUS!"

"KENDRICK CHANG! Do you really want this to be the end of humanity! If you don't kill him now, he will become the ruler of the world. Is that what you want? Is that what every one of you want? Trust me the world without us is better off then…"

"I understand." Ken said at last. He gripped his wand and pointed it at Harry and Remus who seemed to be entangled. "If this is your wish, I shall grant it. Avada Kedrava."

Remus closed his eyes, but did not loosen his grip or magic. "Thank you." He whispered.

Harry watched, helplessly as a jet of green light shot towards him and in that very instant his entire life, since Sirius died ran passed him. Some of the memories more vivid then others.

"I choose to do so. I've picked my path and I'll stick with it to the end. I've long past the point of no return. There's no turning back, only going forward, forward into a dark and desolate land. There is no future for me." He whispered the last line, with such certainty that it scared Remus.

"I do care." Hary continued. "It's enough for the world to have one of me. As much as I want, I don't need you to follow my path. I don't want you to. At least Harry Potter doesn't. Hary does. I don't know if you know it or not, but you're turning into me, I'm forcefully doing so, and somehow seemingly to succeed."

"Harry…I know that, and it is my greatest weakness. Weather you know it or not, I would have done the same without the aid of that Potion."

"Really? Why?" he asked curiously, wondering if his guardian was playing with him, or if he really meant it.

"You're my cub, and nothing, nothing is going to change that. I'm a lousy guardian, and I know that. However, having one is better then none. You've made one mistake and now you're tumbling into darkness. I'm glad you told me, actually shared with me your reasons. At least I know who I'm facing."

"and who exactly is that?" Hary pondered, then said sarcastically. "a manic, a tyrant, a manipulator…"

"No Harry. You are not that. You're just a poor lost confused little boy who has fallen and now needs someone to come and pick you up off the ground, who needs to be saved. I can't abandon you. I won't abandon you. Not at this point in time. I can't just stand and do nothing when my little cub is flinging his arms in the air, giving all signs of help. I'm not that kind of person. You know that. I know you know that."

Neither spoke for a long time. There was a burning fire in the werewolf's eyes a glowing flame that promised his final success.

"Harry, give me a chance. One chance is all that I need. Please, let me help you. Let me pull you out. Let's start over again. Both of us. Please Harry, you have a whole life ahead of you. Don't throw it down the drain. Please, trust me. I can help you."

Something that Harry had lost started to glisten from within him. Something that was buried inside seem to shift ever so slightly. He growled out loud. Though he didn't know what it was, he knew it wasn't something good.

"It's too late Remus." Harry continued softly. "I have already abandoned my prior self to become who I am. I won't let you take that away. The Harry Potter you knew won't ever come back. I won't permit it."

Harry sighed in defeat. His body grew numb and he didn't resist Remus. Instead he clutched the man tightly. In the end, Remus had won the war and he the battle. Surprisingly he didn't mind, in fact he was grateful, relived that it was over, over at last.

COMPLETE! Thank you to all those who have stayed with me throughout The Final Lesson and onto Tainted Lessons. I appreciate it. Once again, please review for the last time.