I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, ONLY MY OCS AND THE SITUATIONS I PUT THEM IN. This is a mix of both books and movies. WARNING: There will be cussing, lemons, and violence. (Also someone said I should put please don't steal. Didn't think I needed to, but ok. Please don't steal my stories.)
So here we are again. I want this beginning and story to be different and since I haven't seen a start like this I think I'm on the right track. Some characters may seem OOC at some points at different times in the story, but I hope I explain that in the story when the time comes. Some things happen pretty fast at first (like certain relationships or legal stuff), but again I try to explain it. Some people may go back and forth at times, but I'll explain it! You get the idea. Spelling and grammar errors I recheck constantly, so sorry if some slip by. Some character bashing in the beginning and for a little while, but that doesn't mean it will last the whole story. I don't hate certain characters though it may definitely seem like that at times. Big thanks to everyone who followed, favorited, and reviewed. You guys rock! So a heads up, in the graveyard scene when I saw Harry and there is any one, just know it's really Ava. Sillygabby: Yeah, Lucius…is not getting any breaks in this story. Did anyone notice that I was trying to do a Narnia thing with the chapter title in this one? You know the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? No, just me? Ok...that's awkward. Enjoy.
WARNING: LEMON IN THIS CHAPTER.
Chapter 25: The Chosen ones, the Traitor and the Maze.
Ron was beginning to doze off in front of the fire in the Gryffindor common room when Harry shook his shoulder.
Ron yawned and stretched looking around. It was almost curfew and most of the room had gone up to bed with only a few students left behind.
"Ron" Hermione whispered. "Come on" she said as her and Harry led him away from prying eyes and threw the cloak over them.
The boys having to crouch slightly so their feet wouldn't show.
"Where are we going?" he asked.
"It's a surprise" Harry told him and Ron smiled. It was like old times.
He was slightly confused when he realized that they were making their way down to the kitchens where Hermione reached out and tickled the pear.
The portrait swung open, and so did Ron's mouth.
There, all around the room, were desserts and treats littering every flat service he could see. Well, besides the floor.
"What is this" he asked in wonder as Harry removed the cloak and Ron's stomach made a sound of excitement.
"Well" Hermione said fidgeting with her jumper slightly. "We didn't want you to think we were leaving you out of things or anything" she said and he almost stopped.
He briefly wondered if Eva had spoken to them, but quickly dismissed it. He didn't think she would do that when he had wanted it to stay private.
"So, yesterday we planned this for you. Binky talked the castle elves into helping making some S.P.E.W. sweaters while Dobby and Winky made all this" Harry told him.
Ron smiled and turned to Hermione. "You're letting the elves cook and make sweaters" he asked and she shot him a dirty look.
"They are being paid in some sort of elvish custom Binky said and it makes them happy" she huffed crossing her arms and blowing away a stray curl that snuck out of her braid.
Ron put his hands up in surrender before chuckling. "This is amazing guys, thanks really" he told them and they smiled.
Harry patted his back while Hermione beamed at them both.
"So" Ron said smacking his hands together in excitement while looking at the food. "What are you guys going to eat?"
Hermione and Harry laughed until they realized he was serious.
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Rita twitched angrily in her jar. It had been a week, a week since they locked her in her and Granger had kept her in her trunk.
Granted they gave her air holes and fed her, she didn't want to live in a bloody jar.
It didn't seem like they were too worried about keeping her or being discovered either. 'Just wait till I get out of here' she thought for the millionth time.
'I will destroy them, and that stupid contract won't be able to stop me this time'.
Suddenly, the chest top was opened and her beady eyes shot to her possible rescuers. There was Eva and Ava Bedlam, who looked like giants at the moment as one reached for the jar.
"Hermione" Eva said with a hand on her hip as the other held the captive reporter. "What did we tell you".
Rita felt hope swell her as she thought that they were going to let her go and punish the muggleborn.
"If you take someone prisoner, bring them to us. We have actual dungeons" Ava finished for her sister.
Rita began to panic and buzz around her jar. She was in such a state that she didn't see the wink the twins sent the younger girl.
"Now, what do we do to a nosey bug that despite binding contracts, continues to try to drag us and our friends through the mud?" Eva asked in false wonder.
Ava smirked at the jar. "Squish her" she said and Rita felt as if her heart were going to burst through her little chest.
"Daniela and the twins were wondering if they could test out a few products on her" Hermione said not helping the woman's panic. "After Luna and I try out some seventh-year spells of course".
Rita's vision began to blur. 'I'm going to die here!' she thought.
"We can do that" Eva said. "Or" she said and Rita felt the first sparks of real hope as the woman pulled the jar up to eye level. "She can sign another contract and we'll let her go".
Rita nodded her little beetle head as fast as she could.
"Fine" Ava said disappointed. "You write it up and deal with her, I have other people to deal with anyway".
Rita watched her go smelling a story. "Yes, you may even be the first we tell about that and you'd have full coverage" Ava said having seen her.
"Now Rita" Eva said as her sister left. "Let's get a few things straight, shall we?"
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Remus sat back in the twins' house, his house, where no one could get to them or knew where they were.
They hadn't been kidding when they told Rita that they had dungeons, that's where he was now.
Watching Malfoy's unconscious form.
They were going to interrogate him before deciding whether to hand him over to the goblins or Madam Bones.
Looking at the blonde brought up bad memories for Remus.
It made him remember when James and Lily had been attacked by Voldemort three times before their deaths. How Dumbledore made him keep his missions secret from his friends, and them believing that he was the spy.
It made him remember his fight with Sirius where they broke up, screamed at each other, and cried.
Where they said hurtful things and he left broken, an equally broken Sirius left in the house crying behind him.
How that was the last conversation they had before Sirius was forced to Azkaban…and James and Lily were murdered.
Then it was Remus' turn to think Sirius was a traitor.
Twelve long years of carrying that pain around and all though they had talked it through and were doing much better, now it all came rushing forward.
Remus thanked whatever deities were listening for Daniela's aunt sending the girls to them.
As he looked at the blonde he tried to focus on the good in his life now and went over things his therapist had told him.
He thought of his fiancés. The strength and love they give him, and helping him accept all sides to himself. He thought of his cub Harry, and soon to be sister in law Eva. He thought of Daniela and all the other kids who not only brightened his nephew's life, but honestly his as well.
He repeated these things in his head because he was afraid if he didn't, he'd murder Lucius now for all the pain and suffering he helped cause.
"Still hasn't woken up?" Sirius asked as he walked into the room startling Remus out of his thoughts.
"No Sweetheart" he said making Sirius looked at him. His tone was rough and slightly monotone.
He looked at Moony for a long moment as his mind connected the dots on what Remus must have been thinking about.
"You know I love you don't you?" he asked him. "And I'm so sorry I ever doubted you".
He walked over to the chair Remus was at, his hands running through the other man's hair as Remus pressed his head to Sirius' stomach and hugged his lower half.
"I know" he spoke, words muffled by Sirius' body. "And I love you too. I'm sorry, I should have told you what I had been doing".
"It doesn't matter now. We all trusted Albus blindly then, we aren't making the same mistake this time. It's us till the end" he whispered pulling Remus' face up so he could wipe away his tears.
"Us till the end" Remus agreed, a small smile forming.
"So did he-" Ava said as she walked into the room until she took in her boyfriends' puffy eyes and their positions. "What did he say now? I'll kick his ass" she said going to the unconscious blonde before the two men grabbed her.
"He didn't say anything" Remus assured her as he sat her on his lap and Sirius kissed the top of her head.
"We were just talking" Sirius promised her.
"Everything good?" she asked looking between the two.
"Everything's great" Remus told her honestly and Sirius nodded with a smile.
"Hmmmm" Lucius groaned as he began to wake up. Sirius pulled out his wand and shot ropes out, tying him up once more.
Remus pulled the truth serum out of his pocket and Ava locked the door.
"We can't hurt him" Remus told them. "Too much" he added at their looks.
"It's not like we're going around killing people, even if they do deserve it" Ava told them. "Though if it comes down to us or them, I'm picking us every time" she told them.
They looked at her before looking at each other and nodded in silent agreement.
"Where am I" Lucius groaned from the hard cold floor. He blinked at his vision cleared and the other three looked at him.
"Morning bitch" Ava said crossing her arms.
"What am I doing here, you can't keep me here! I'll have you all locked away for this" Lucius began spouting off before Ava shocked him by slapping his face.
"Actually Lucy" Sirius spoke up as he took a seat on the now vacant chair, looking nonchalant. "You attacked one of the betrothed to the Ancient and Noble House of Black. Legally, your life belongs to us now" he finished picking at under his nails.
Lucius' eyes widened as the situation sunk in.
"I think he's catching on" Remus said from his spot behind Ava.
"Took him long enough" she snorted.
"You- You can't do anything" Malfoy said, his voice giving away his fear. "Dumbledore wouldn't allow it".
The three looked at each other in mock confusion before Sirius spoke up.
"Oh Lucy" he said. "What Albus doesn't know, won't hurt him".
Lucius panicked and went to run towards the door, however the bindings made him fall flat on his face.
Remus pounced, spinning him around and forcefully opening his mouth. Ava took the truth serum from him and dropped the amount in Lucius' mouth. Remus held his mouth shut when he tried to spit it back up.
Suddenly, Lucius' eyes became glossing and he ceased struggling.
"Now, what is your name?" Sirius asked.
"Lucius Abraxas Malfoy" he answered listlessly.
"Why were you attacking Remus Lupin" Sirius asked coldly. He knew the answer all ready, but he wanted Lucius to say it.
"I wanted to hurt him and the Bedlam bitch to hurt Black".
"Why did you attack alone" Remus asked.
"I didn't want anyone to know what I was doing. I couldn't risk it and I didn't have the money to pay anyone else to do it and keep quiet."
"Why did you attack him" Sirius asked again. He was clenching his hands trying to pull himself in. Legally he could attack Malfoy and not face any repercussions, but he was trying not to be as much of a hot head as he was in the past.
This though, was pushing his resolve.
"Black took the Black vaults back including all of the money I had taken from him over the years. Soon the goblins will start taking possessions from the house. I thought if I hurt his fiancés, he'd hopefully kill himself and Draco would be back on track to being the next Head of the Black family".
As he spoke the other three felt ill at the twisted mind before them.
"How were you going to hurt us" Ava couldn't help but ask.
"I was going to torture Lupin before killing him, then do the same to you. Though I hadn't decided if I was going to rape either one of you yet".
Remus tensed as Sirius took a deep breath, while Ava leaned closer to Remus as what could have been ran through their minds.
Unable to hold back any more, Remus ran over and punched him in the jaw. Hard.
Sirius stood and went over, but instead of stopping him he added his own punch while also crushing his wand hand under his foot.
Ava simply pulled the blonde's wand from where she had been keeping it in her pocket and snapped the snake head off of it.
"Can we please pick whichever option will hurt him the most" Ava asked as Lucius began to come out of the potions affects, moaning in pain.
"Of course Kitten" Sirius said as he looked at Lucius with a hard expression. "Lucy" he told him as Remus and Ava stood behind his chair where he had sat back down. "The goblins are going to be so happy to see you".
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Ted Tonks knocked on the door to his daughter's flat.
The door opened, yet instead of being greeted by bubblegum pink hair and bright eyes he was met with long brown hair and dull grey eyes that were red from crying.
"Hi Dad" she said morosely.
"What's wrong Sweetheart" he asked her worriedly as he followed her into the house and onto her couch.
"Nothing" she mumbled but it was obviously a lie.
"Nymphadora" he said and she flinched. "Tell me what's wrong".
"Oh Daddy" she broke down crying onto his chest as he held onto her. "I just can't stop thinking about him. I don't understand why he doesn't want me. One of the only sweet guys who doesn't care about my powers you know. And I remember meeting him once when I was little" she went on.
"Sweetie there are plenty of men who would love you for you. Who is it? What did he say?" he asked but Tonks was on a roll.
"And I don't even care if he's a werewolf, I know I love him. I just know it was meant to be, like how you described when you first saw Mum."
At the word werewolf, Ted became nervous having an idea about who she was talking about.
"Please tell me you aren't talking about Remus Lupin" he all but begged and she pulled back whipping her eyes.
"You don't like him?" she asked.
"Oh I like him, but he's not the one for you" he said and Tonks cried again.
"Why not" she demanded.
"He has two mates Nymphadora! Werewolves take soul mates very seriously, they feel them and cherish them. They can even die if their mate does. You can't change soul mates, or break them apart. Add that with the power of a triad, there's no way he'd ever even look at you. But why would you want someone else's soul mate anyway" he asked grasping her shoulders.
"I can feel it in my heart" she tried to convince him but he let out a frustrated groaned and ran a hand through his hair.
"Like with the Levont boy" he asked.
"That was just a crush" she tried to play off.
"What about your obsession with Charlie Weasley?"
"I wasn't obsessed-".
"He asked me to tell you to leave him alone Dora. You were obsessed, you always get like this. Especially over men who want nothing to do with you".
"You said you Mum had to overcome obstacles for your love" she tried.
"Yes, her prejudice family. We didn't try to break soul mates up!" he yelled standing. "Those are two very different things."
"Look" she said shooting out her petronius that now looked like a wolf. "That means I'm in love".
"It means you think you're in love. They can change based on the person alone, even if the emotion isn't what they thought it was" he told her as the silver animal disappeared.
"This is bad" he told her.
"Because he doesn't want me" she repeated but he could tell that it wasn't getting through to her.
"Because they could have you magically bound to keep away from them" he told her and now she looked at him in shock.
"There are laws Dora" he sighed. "And magic itself has been known to act up in the past. Not to mention werewolves who have killed people who tried get in between them and their mates".
"He wouldn't do that to me" she said, but she didn't sound very sure. But perhaps that was because her mind was reminding her that Ava looked like she wanted to tear into her last time she saw her. Not to mention Sirius' expression, and he wasn't even a wolf.
"He would, if you pushed him or his mates too far" Ted said absolutely positive. "Not to mention what Sirius could do".
"You mean kick me out of the family?"
"No, I looked at the papers. Remus may be the alpha in terms of mates, which the magic acknowledges, but the triad recognizes the first born pureblood son as the head of it. Sirius, is considered the head of the triad Dora, and I'm sure a man who has already lost everything once won't let it happen again".
Tonks pulled her knees up to her chest and started to bite her nails. Her hair turned jet black in fear along with her eyes.
"I don't want you hurt…or worse".
"What do I do?" she asked.
"Stay away from him. Don't try to pursue him, at this point don't even try to be friends" he said sitting by her again with a desperate expression.
Tonks looked down, "I don't think I can do that" she said in a tiny voice.
"For your sake" Ted said sadly. "I hope you can".
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Remus moaned as he sat up with Ava riding him slowly. He kissed her naked chest as he continued to lose himself in her wet heat.
She pushed him back on down and followed him as Sirius kissed all over her back with slow languid movements.
She moaned and tossed her head back, hair flying as he licked down her spine.
He growled softly as he took a playful nip at her back side making her jump slightly and slam down, earning an appreciative moan from Remus.
Sirius moved down to where they were connected and began licking and sucking as Remus continued to disappear inside of her.
Ava thrust her chest out at Remus who took one of the perky mounds in his mouth as far as it would go, sucking at licking at her pointed peaks.
Sirius made his way back over them and gently eased into Ava's lubricated hole making her moan and twitch, especially when Sirius panted in her ear and Remus released her breast to breathe dirty words at them.
Both men groaned at the feeling of being inside her tight body and being able to feel the other slightly from inside of her.
Their thrusts became harder and deeper, but they stayed at a slow torturous pace that was driving all of them mad.
With one hand on Ava's hip, Remus reached the other up to Sirius' face before the raven haired male took his thumb in his mouth and sucked.
Ava moved her hair to her other shoulder so she could watch the erotic sight.
Remus moaned and arched up as sweat made their bodies slick, the heat growing between them as their bodies sang.
Sirius continued to suck on Remus' thumb as one hand found its way to Ava's front and began playing with her clit.
She opened her heavy eyes and watched Remus as his golden hair stuck to his forehead, green eyes ringed with amber and mouth slightly opened and obscenities and pants slipped through.
His pale body moving, muscles showing with each thrust as his scars littered his body making her want lick each one of them. Again.
Sirius' eyes looked like melted silver, his skin flush with effort and arousal making his tattoos stand out against his own muscles. Wavy black locks swayed with his movements.
His mouth was occupied, yet growls and groans could still be heard from his throat.
Ava's breasts heaved with each breath, her pale skin now tinted with pink and her own green gray eyes shadowed with amber. Her narrow waist held by strong hands. Her wide hips and lush rear bouncing with effort as she used her arms to help bring both of them in and out of her.
She licked her bottom lip before capturing it between her teeth as she shivered in ecstasy.
It was all one of the most pleasurable and exciting sights the three had ever seen.
Remus was the first to break, as he grunted and spilled inside of her. Eyes locked on them both before rolling to the back of his head.
Ava came after with Sirius' hand still playing with her. She let out a high moan before falling forward, pushing herself further on Sirius causing his own release.
He shouted his completion before resting on her back.
"I love you" Ava said as they caught their breath.
"I love you too" they both said, smiling lazily as Ava and Sirius moved with her in the middle and a man on each side. Arms and limps still entwined with no sign of separating.
"You love us even though we're old" Remus teased her with closed eyes.
"I think we look good with gray hair" Sirius smiled. Ava rolled her eyes since in reality they barely had any gray hairs.
"I like the salt and pepper" she said and Sirius laughed while Remus snorted.
"Do you like me even though I'm not mature" she smiled.
"You seem fine to me" Sirius said, which of course he would. They had the same level of maturity.
"Wouldn't change a thing" Remus told them.
"Though I think we would have had a lot of fun if you were there when we were in school, eh Moony?" Sirius said imagining it.
"Hmm" Remus agreed. "Back when we were young and fresh Padfoot" Remus teased.
Ava snorted before running a hand down both of their chests.
"I like you just how you are, and I'm sure I'd like you then. But" she said as she got on her knees. Remus opened his eyes and Sirius smirked and she scooted down, kissing down each other their bodies.
"That's what role playing is for".
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Severus sat with Eva in silence as they both read. Content with just sitting and enjoying a good book in each other's presence. They were in the teacher's lounge when the door opened and the tournament judges walked in.
Severus lightly put a hand on Eva's arm when Ludo smiled and waved over before he saw the death stare aimed at him.
Rufus looked at them briefly before walking off and sneering at a napping Filch. He didn't notice Severus' dark eyes on him.
Fudge seemed to be sweating more than usual and Eva hid a smirk in her book. If she had to guess, she'd say he was nervous over one of his biggest 'benefactors' going missing.
What a rude surprise he'd get tomorrow when the others returned Lucius.
Albus motioned Madam Maxime and Karkaroff over to a table before he smiled and approached Severus and Eva.
"Hello Severus, Eva. How are you two on this fine evening?" he asked pleasantly as he took a seat in front of them.
Eva held in a sigh as they both put their books down.
"We are well Headmaster" Severus said since he didn't think Eva wanted to speak to him. Especially since he hadn't gotten an answer from the merfolk as to why they had attacked Harry.
"Splendid" Albus said cheerily.
"I was wondering if you had a moment Severus. There are some urgent and delicate things I wish to discuss with you" he told the younger man.
Severus looked at him for a long moment before speaking. "I shall come to your office tonight after my rounds" he told him and Albus smiled again.
"Splendid. I also wished to speak to you Eva about Harry's living arrangements this summer."
"Don't worry Headmaster" she told him with a smile.
"Eva?" he asked when she didn't continue.
"Yes?" she asked.
"You said not to worry…" he told her and smiled when she made an oh face.
"Yes, I meant don't worry because any of Harry's activities outside of school do not pertain to you, though we thank you for the thought".
Albus didn't know what to say, so Eva continued.
"But if you must know, Harry will be at home with us where he belongs. And no, he will not be spending the summer at the Weasley's, we have plans already though I'm sure his friends will visit often".
She turned to Severus, "I hope you'll visit this summer as well Severus" she told him lowly and his lip twitched in a smile.
"Well" Albus said. He'd approach the subject again after the third task before they left. He also hoped Severus did plan on taking the young woman up on her offer.
"I shall see you later Severus. Eva" he nodded farewell.
The two went back to their books, or at least that's what the surrounding people thought.
Severus was busy watching Rufus again.
Eva was watching Rufus and thinking about Dumbledore. She had a good idea about what he wanted to speak to Severus about and she hoped that her boyfriend didn't betray her trust.
Especially if she was ever going to tell him her secrets.
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Augusta Longbottom nodded to the healers at Saint Mungo's as she made her way to see her son and daughter-in-law.
"Frank, Alice" she greeted them as she closed the door. The healers told her that they probably couldn't even understand them, but it helped.
She tried to stay strong when she brought Neville to see them, but she always had to hide her tears when poor Alice gave him a gum wrapper before walking off.
She didn't want her grandson to think that there was a chance to save them, the healers had assured her that there wasn't.
But Merlin how she wished there was.
They were here, yet not. It was a painful thing, yet she would never stop going to see them.
"You two would be so proud of Neville. I'll have to bring him around after school gets out" she told them.
Frank swayed on the bed to an invisible beat as Alice hummed and walked around. She was holding onto a gum wrapper for dear life, yet she wouldn't give them to anyone but Neville.
And he kept each one.
"I have more good news" Augusta told them lowly, barely believing the news herself. "Sirius Black has kicked that devil woman out of his family and taken her vaults. He came to me, a few days ago and we've been setting things up" she told them.
She smiled as tears gathered in her eyes as her Frank came over and sat at her feet.
"You're coming home. I've hired some elves who will help. You'll be able to stay with me and Neville, Sirius believes it is the safest move."
She checked the room for listening charms before putting a silencing charm up.
"He thinks that that bastard is going to come back somehow. Now I don't know about that, but I do know that if he did, the hospital would be one of the first places he'd target. He'd also let that woman free…and I can't have you anywhere where she could get to you" she said as the tears began to fall.
Frank reached out and wiped a tear away with a serine smile in place before he shoved his face against his knees.
"He's giving us her money to try to find a cure for you. If you can hear me, even a little" she said taking a passing Alice's hand. "Stay strong, stay with me" she whispered ending in a sob.
After a few minutes, she composed herself and wiped her eyes.
"Now" she let a small smile grace her face. "Let's pack up and go home. I can tell you all about what Neville's been up to on the way".
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione were laughing as they went to meet up with the others for lunch after their charms class.
"I still can't believe that Seamus blew the cup up…twice" Hermione said trying to smother her giggles.
"Oi" Ron joked. "I thought it was right impressive how he managed not to set any of us on fire this time".
"Well if we ever need anyone to make things go boom, we know who to go to" Harry said shaking his head with a grin.
"I can make things go boom" Seamus said proudly from behind them as Dean gave him a high-five.
The others couldn't help but break into another fit of laughter.
"Well what do we have here" came the voice of Draco Malfoy as he walked up. He was followed by his usual gang, along with Blaise Zabini, Daphne Greengrass, and her younger sister Astoria.
The last three nodded to the lions before going in to eat, ignoring Draco's scowl.
He had noticed how the Golden Boy had been getting chummy with more and more people from all of the houses, and he didn't like it.
If Potter went on this way, the whole school would be at his feet!
Of course he didn't know that the adults had told the kids to make friends with all the houses in hopes of not only getting them to make new friends, but also slowly breaking down diversities and bringing them together for future battles.
Both magical and political ones.
They all believed that now was the time to start since these kids were the future.
It was coming along, slowly but surely.
"It's Potty and his little friends" Pansy cackled as if he was actually asking for an answer.
"So it is. Hey Potter, run into any scary mermaids lately" he laughed.
"The only scary thing I've run into lately is your face" Harry said with a straight face.
Draco scowled, this was not improving his mood.
Yesterday he had asked his father for a new broom, and was denied! Which had never happened before. He wasn't sure what it was, but he knew something was happening at home and it was dampening his mood.
He had been so excited when most of the school had turned on Potter, though he caught on early to the hex that came with calling the other boy a cheater.
'Now, almost everyone was back on Precious Potter's side worshipping him! Don't they know that it should be me they worship?' he thought.
"You still trying to say that you're innocent Potter" he shot back, but only got a 'bitch please' look in reply.
Hermione and Ron tried not to laugh making Draco's cheeks heat up.
"Still hanging out with Weasley? How much did you have to pay him, though I'm sure he's desperate enough that it isn't much. Merlin knows Granger isn't that much, she's probably giving it away for free" he shot at them with a smirk.
Now Ron turned red and glared while Hermione tried to fight a blush and kill him with her eyes.
"I'm not sure what your experience with woman and friends are Malfoy" Harry said trying to keep his cool. "But I don't have to pay mine. Also, Hermione isn't giving anything away, we're too young. Though I wouldn't expect you to know anything about morals".
Draco glared and took a step forward as Harry did the same.
"When are you going to realize Potter that you're on the losing end. I can't wait to see you squashed in this competition".
"I can't wait until you learn to keep your mouth shut" Harry shot back. "Though I may be too old by the time that happens".
"I can't wait until you end up like your parents!" Draco said earning gasps from all around them. Even his own eyes widened briefly before going back to his cocky sneer while Harry's glare intensified.
"I can't wait till if finally sinks into that small thing you call a brain that you're following a man who claims to hate anything not pureblooded, yet tied himself to a half blood who goes around killing and hurting people for the sick joy of it. A man who would, and probably will make you do the same thing" he spoke his voice getting quieter until only Draco could hear.
"When that happens, I hope you don't make the same mistake as your parents Draco" Harry said before spinning on his heel and leading Ron and Hermione, not to mention a stunned Dean and Seamus, into the Great Hall.
Draco stood there for a minute, oblivious to Pansy's attempts to speak to him as he thought on what Potter had said to him.
He was angry about Potter speaking about his father and the Dark Lord. He didn't believe what the papers said about him.
'But Father didn't deny it' Draco thought.
He was also slightly scared over the prospect of his father just handing him over to the potential half-blooded Dark Lord. 'If he was still alive' his mind reminded him. 'Potter spoke as if he wasn't dead'.
'Father wouldn't do that to me…would he?' he asked himself. He knew he should be mad at Potter for making him question his beliefs and father, but it struck a chord in him.
He tried to shake off the sudden chill, but it wouldn't leave him.
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"Ah Severus" Albus said as the potions master made his way into his office. "How are you my friend?"
"As fine as one could be after dealing with nauseating twits all day" he responded, declining to sit.
"What is it you needed to see me about Albus" he asked, noticing the headmaster's almost somber change.
"Yes Severus, I wished to ask you about your relationship with Ms. Bedlam" he said making Severus pause.
He thought the man was collecting an answer, but really he was in slight shock as he thought back to a conversation with Eva.
"Well" Eva said as Albus moved away from their table. "He could have tried to make that a little less obvious".
"What do you mean?" Severus asked her.
"Well, forgive me for saying this since I know you two are close" she said using her large book to cover their faces as she scooted closer.
"But I know he wants into my house, and not just the Shack. He isn't happy with how we're raising Harry, because it's not what he wanted for whatever reason. Hell, he'll most likely ask you to listen in on us and tell him the address".
"Do you think I would do that to you" he asked her with a frown.
"No" she said with certainty, "But I wanted you to know what he was most likely doing and that I trust you" she said kissing him before pulling back.
"I wouldn't do that to you" he told her after a pause with conviction. "I swear".
"I know" she smiled and took his hand as she returned to her reading.
"She is my girlfriend" he finally told Albus making the old man smile. Severus hoped that he was just happy for his new relationship, but life had taught him otherwise.
"That is wonderful my dear boy" he told him. "I was of the mind that you would never move on from Lily" he told him and Severus held in a flinch.
It was still a painful subject.
"Am I to understand that you will in fact be going over to their home this summer?" he asked him.
"Yes" was all Severus said and Albus' smile grew.
"Excellent, then may I ask you a favor? I wish for you to try to talk some sense into Eva about Harry's living arrangements. He really should be with his family, and I know that Molly would love to have him for the rest of the summer".
"As far as I know Headmaster, his family is in jail for abusing him" Severus said making Albus frown slightly. "And I doubt they could take better care of him than Black. I will admit that he is loyal and loves Potter like he was his own".
"Yes, I've noticed" Albus said with a sigh. "Even so, if you could speak to her".
"Why is it so prudent that he lives with the Dursleys?" Severus asked and Albus' smile was back.
"All in good time my boy. I'm afraid it is a necessity at the moment" he said and Severus knew he wouldn't be getting an answer.
At least not yet.
"Also, I wish to visit the twins and Harry over the summer myself" Albus added. "So if you could just owl me the address when you learn it, that'd be much appreciated".
"I'm afraid that you wouldn't be able to enter unless invited by the twins yourself" he told him and Albus chuckled.
"I only need the address; you leave the rest to me dear boy" he told him and Severus almost rolled his eyes.
"What I meant was you wouldn't be able to find it even with an address" he told him and Albus sighed.
"So it has a Fidelius Charm around it" he said as he rested back in his chair.
"No" Severus told him. He saw no harm in telling him, and technically it was his job. Though he found himself reluctant to tell him anything that would upset Eva. "As far as I've gathered, it's an invention of their father's".
"Dear" Albus said, Adam was famous for his charms and devices, and how well they worked. "That does complicate things a bit, doesn't it" he spoke mostly to himself.
"There was something else Albus" Severus said causing the other man to snap his eyes to him.
"Oh, what is it?" he asked.
"Potter has told me that Scrimmager was attempting to give him gillyweed before the second task. Just before that, I also found some of my supplies missing. I've watched, and the man does seem almost too interested in Potter".
"Hmm" Albus hummed. "He is the Boy Who Lived, so some attention is to be expected. Perhaps he is hoping to indebt Harry to him so he could use him later for something, most likely political?" he wondered.
Severus remained silent with his hands behind his back and face clear.
"Still, it may be troublesome. Keep an eye on him Severus and do whatever you believe is best. I feel something is coming, something big. I fear it may have something to do with the final task, alas I am unable to stop it" he told him.
"You may go now Severus" he told him and the other man nodded. "Oh, and Severus" he called just as Snape opened his office door.
He paused, but didn't turn around.
"Do think on what I said. Remember your role in the upcoming war, I fear he may call upon you soon" he said reminding Severus of his itchy dark mark.
Severus gritted his teeth but said nothing as he left the headmaster's office.
"Worrisome" Albus said to himself. The conversation replaying in his mind. "Very worrisome".
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Molly Weasley stood around with the other parents and guardians of the champions with Arthur and Bill, who was hoping she didn't cause a scene.
"Where is he" she asked. It was a few hours before the third task and she wanted to see Harry.
Bill shrugged, he was pretty sure everyone was getting ready for Ava to turn into Harry. Before she entered the maze, the other adults would also drink the potion while the teens drank it to look like certain adults.
"There he is now" Arthur pointed out as he waved to Harry who was standing with Hermione, Ron, Ava, and Sirius.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Weasley" Harry and Hermione said. "Bill" they greeted as Ron hugged his parents.
"Hello, it was so nice of you to come and support Harry" Sirius said placing a hand on his godson's shoulder.
"Congratulations on your engagement, send my congratulations to Remus as well. Where is Remus and your sister?" Arthur asked as they thanked him.
"They're just finishing up some business" Ava told them shooting a look at Bill. He returned it until something caught his attention from the corner of his eyes.
Ava bit back a smile as she saw the red head turn and look at Fleur, who noticed him as well. If the look they were sending each other was anything to go by, Fleur would definitely still be getting those English lessons from the handsome long haired man.
Sirius saw too and shook his head with a smile. The twins had told him and Remus the other relationships and this was one they were hoping still went on track.
"How are you Harry, are you eating enough? Are you alright?" Molly asked and Ava held in a snort.
Why did everyone keep asking him that now?
"I'm fine Mrs. Weasley, really" he said getting out of her death grip and taking Hermione's hand.
Before Molly could comment, her other three children came over to greet them.
"So, you ready for the final task…Harry" Bill asked though his eyes darted to Ava.
"I think so" Harry said remembering to act nervous, which wasn't too hard since he was worried for the adults.
Especially since it had been proven time and time again that Ava just really didn't have a filter.
He doubted that would change much, even if she was walking around with his face.
"It's just a travesty that you've been forced into this thing. Just a boy!" Molly wailed making a few heads turn. "I can't believe they forced you to compete."
"Neither could we, unfortunately we found out that it was in fact binding. Even though Harry hadn't put his own name in the goblet, it was accepted anyway and it would be his magic that was affected if he did not participate" Sirius said.
"It is horrible" Arthur said nodding his head. "But we believe in you Harry and I'm sure Dumbledore will find out who did it".
"Thank you" Harry said.
"And you be sure to visit us this summer Harry, you can stay like you used to" Molly said sending Ava and Sirius a look like they were naughty children she had to remind to do things.
They both raised a brow.
"Oh Mum" Ron said shaking his head.
"I'm sorry to tell you Mrs. Weasley" Ava said, though the others knew she wasn't that sorry. "But as my sister has already told the Headmaster, Harry will be home this summer. You're children are always welcomed to visit him of course, but we have a lot of business to go over. Plus, we feel more comfortable with him home where we know he's safe".
Arthur nodded understanding while placing a hand on Molly knowing she didn't agree.
"What business" she demanded. She couldn't believe they denied her again! And in front of everyone.
"Personal business" Sirius said with a straight face making Fred and George smirk.
"You can sit with us in the stands during the Triwizard tournament Mr. and Mrs. Weasley" Hermione interjected in hopes as to stop a row.
"Thank you Hermione" Arthur said before gaining a teasing grin. "And congratulations on you and Harry as well. Can't say I'm too surprised. Don't think I've seen a couple that fits better together" he joked with a wink.
"Besides you three of course" he added to a smirking Sirius and Ava.
Harry and Hermione blushed and thanked him as Ron chuckled before throwing his hands up when Hermione shot him a look.
"Yes, well" Molly said as she looked back at their clasped hands. "What about you Ron, do you have a girlfriend?"
Now Ron's face lit up as the others snickered. "No…not really" he tried to say. He was happy that his parents couldn't see Lavender waving frantically behind them.
They had hung out a few times, and he thought she was pretty and nice enough. Even if her and Hermione didn't really get on, but they definitely weren't an item.
Unlike Harry, Ron didn't think he was ready for a full-blown relationship yet.
For once, his siblings kept silent.
"And you Ginny, are you still with the Longbottom boy" her mother inquired.
"Oh, Neville's great Mum" Ginny said smiling at her father. "He's so sweet and even defended me against bullies" she told them.
"Splendid" Arthur said and Molly held in a sigh.
Didn't her husband see that this was not how she thought things would go. 'For Arthur, if the children are happy, he's happy. He'd probably let the twins open that ridiculous joke shop they're always talking about' she thought.
Of course, she had no way of knowing that that 'ridiculous joke shop' was in her twin sons' future, now with the help of Harry and the Marauders.
Molly was still holding out hope that they'd see sense and get ministry jobs, like Percy.
Then again, she was still hoping that Ginny and Harry would suddenly realize that they were meant for each other, get married and have children which Harry would provide for so her little girl would never want for anything again.
Both were things that Molly would be disappointed to know would never happen.
"Hey" Eva said as she, Remus, and Daniela ran up to them. "Everything is ready, we should go" she told them after greeting the three oldest Weasleys.
She didn't miss how even though Bill nodded to her, his eyes strayed to a certain gorgeous blonde.
"Harry should be allowed to visit longer, he has such a hard task ahead of him" Molly told them with her hands on her hips.
"That hard task is why I'm afraid he must come finish preparing now" Remus told them. "Bill, do you think you could help out?"
"Of course" Bill said as they all began to walk off leaving Daniela with the Weasleys.
"Well" Danny said as she began to inch away from them. She was one of the few people who wouldn't be turning into someone else.
"I see my girlfriend over there. I think she's calling me" she motioned to Luna before sprinting away.
"They are up to something" Molly huffed.
"They're just nervous Mollywabble. It's perfectly understandable" he assured her. "Now let's go say hello to the headmaster, you can even give the judges a piece of your mind" he told her.
That did lift her spirits.
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"Alright, now listen up" Moody said as he walked among his group. They didn't have a name, and he had rejected the 'awesome squad' and 'butts of thunder' not giving him much hope for finding a group name any time soon.
"Ava will be going in as Harry, with Harry under the invisibility cloak. You will enter the maze so it counts as you participating, then sneak back out of the hole I will keep open for you".
"Ava, you will more than likely be tortured by the bastards, most likely for that mouth of yours. But it could just be because the dark bastard wants to see Potter suffer. Just remember to let Pettigrew cut the blood bag, and everyone else stay down until you are called."
He looked at all of them to show he was serious.
"Keep your container close to you lass so you can drink the potion even when tied up. Now" he said limping back to the front of the room. "You said that you still wanted Diggory to get half of the title" he aimed at Harry.
"If he's still at the cup, then he deserves it" Harry told him and he nodded.
"Ay, but it will be dangerous. So Charlie" he said looking at the dragon handler. "You'll be waiting under the cloak and grab Diggory as soon as they come through, before Pettigrew can see him. This might mean Ava will have to warn him at the cup, but I'm sure you'll figure it out when you get there" he said and the two nodded.
"We will be attempting to take prisoners, but not at the cost of your lives. This is not Albus' order. I will not order you to not return fire, or refrain from using deadly curses. You do what you have to do, do you understand" he asked.
The room nodded gravely, the children anxious for the adults but also relieved that they wouldn't have to possibly take a life today.
"Good. Now everyone knows who they're becoming?" more nods. "Let's begin, and for the love of magic, don't forget to correct your voices".
With that said, everyone began to take the offered flasks and hair from whoever they were impersonating.
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"Ladies and Gentlemen" Fudge called out. "If you would find your seats please" he told the mass of people who began to move to the bleachers.
"This feels a bit odd, though I suppose not as odd if we had chosen one of the boys" Luna, or as everyone else saw her, Eva said.
"True, though I get why they wear these pants now, just wish they weren't so bloody tight" Ginny, aka Ava, said.
"You think yours is bad" Fred and George said in their forms of Remus and Sirius. Remus was wearing his usual large jumper that almost swallowed his hands, his now custom wide brim hat and moderately tight jeans. Sirius had on tight leather pants and a band tee with no sleeves with his large leather jacket on top.
"Though I do like the jacket" Fred said gesturing to his body.
"Though it is a shame we couldn't be one of the twins" George added as he and his brother shared perverted smiles.
Well, at least until Hermione smacked them.
"I still don't see why you couldn't be your own brother" Neville told Ron as he walked up looking like Bill.
"Because then you'd have to be me. People may believe that you, Luna, and even Ginny and the twins got ill before the task, but if I didn't show up it'd look down right odd" he told him.
"Come on, there are your parents" Hermione said gesturing to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.
"And remember your voices" Daniela told them. "Oh, and this is kinda awkward but if Fleur looks at you Bill, wink or something" she said ignoring Ginny's snort.
"Bill" she said again smacking Neville's much higher shoulder when he didn't reply.
"What, sorry" he said rubbing his arm.
"There you are, where's Ginny and the twins?" Molly asked.
"Oh, they got sick", Neville said lowering his voice like he'd practiced. "Got into something the twins made no doubt" he joked laughing with Arthur as 'Remus' and 'Sirius' stuck their tongues out when their parents weren't looking.
"Hmm" Molly tutted before the champions came into view.
Daniela took a deep breath. 'Eva', who had blown a kiss to Severus as the real Eva had asked her too, placed a hand on her back.
"Here we go" Danny said.
"Champions, over here if you please" Ludo called out and the four walked over to him.
"Hello champions" he smiled and went to put a hand on Harry's shoulder. The youth shrugged his hand off and shook his head. "Um, well right. Now as you've known for a few weeks, this is a maze task. This maze is filled with dangerous beasts and obstacles that you must overcome to reach the goblet in the middle."
"Right" Rufus said as he took a stand next to Harry. "The first to reach the cup is the winner".
"There will be no dragons in here, no hostages to find" Dumbledore told them. "It is simply you and your other competitors making this the most dangerous task of all. If you need to forfeit or become hurt, send up red sparks and we will get you. Other than that" he said pulling back as the teens gulped.
"You're on your own".
"You ready Potter" Rufus said as Harry walked to his starting spot.
"Sure" he said before for coughing. "I mean, I suppose" he said.
"No reason to act brave, it's a dangerous course" Rufus said playing off Harry's slip.
"Good luck Potter" Filch sneered as he made his way to the canon, for once without the ever present Mrs. Norris.
"Now, since Mr. Potter received the most points during the second task, both he and Mr. Diggory-".
"That's my son" someone yelled out and Cedric waved embarrassedly.
"Yes, well" Ludo went on. "Mr. Potter-".
"That's my son!" Eva, Sirius, and Remus yelled making Harry start laughing before he tried to calm himself.
He shot them finger guns making them crack up. That was definitely an Ava move, luckily most people thought he was just trying to cheer up his guardians.
"Well at the sound of the canon-" he was cut off again when Filch lit the canon to soon. Harry and Cedric nodded to each other before entering the maze.
Once the maze shut itself up, the real Harry threw the invisibility cloak off of himself.
"People are going to start thinking I'm cocky" he told her and she laughed.
"Naw, they'll think you're awesome. Plus, most of those assholes think that now. Might as well rub it in their faces" Ava told him.
He rolled his eyes but smiled before his nerves took over.
"Just…be careful please. And look out for the others? You know how Sirius can get".
"I know, and I promise. I swear, some times I think you get your saving people thing from him." she told him as they hugged. "Hey" she said trying to cheer him up, "Now you're the one with a twin".
"Great" he said sarcastically before they hugged once more and he threw the cloak back over and snuck out of a little hole that Moody was keeping open for him, under his own chameleon charm.
Ava took a deep breath and took a gulp from her flask for good measure.
After shaking off the taste, she took Harry's wand out of her pocket and began walking down the path.
"Better not run into another giant ass spider" she mumbled to herself.
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Remus and Sirius led the others to the graveyard, stopping to only check for charms.
It seemed Voldemort was overconfident in his hiding spot, because there were no detection charms or anything around.
Though they would have to look out for the giant snake.
With hand gestures, they began to set themselves up. They had to make sure everything was ready for when Ava showed up.
Remus and Sirius were especially not looking forward to the experience. They'd have to watch 'Harry' get tortured while also knowing it was actually their mate.
Not their idea of a fun Saturday night.
"Here, I see where Charlie should be" Moody said into the ear pieces Daniela had charmed for them.
Charlie hid behind a huge tombstone, crouched waiting for when he had to grab the Hufflepuff champion.
Remus and Sirius each took positions by the statue that Ava would be tied to while Moody actually hid behind one that was right by the door that Wormtail would walk out of with Bill on the side the muggle caretaker's house was.
They'd have them surrounded.
"Remember" came Moody's voice in their ears. "We wait until after he summons the others and get the signal from Ava. That means you too mutts. Not to mention the oversized hairball" he told them and Remus and Sirius grumbled unhappily while Eva pouted.
"How long do you think it will be?" Bill asked.
"Not long" Charlie answered him. "You can almost feel Voldemort's magic buzzing, he's excited."
They all closed their eyes and realized he was right.
"Wormtail" they heard a voice nearby hiss making Remus and Sirius tense. "The time is almost upon us, the boy is almost to the cup".
"How do you know Master?" Wormtail asked before shrieking when Voldemort cursed him.
"Don't question me you fool. Crouch charmed the cup to recognize when Potter is near it, he will be here soon and I will be complete."
"Yes Master" Wormtail said.
"And Wormtail" he said, a sneer in his voice. "Do not disappoint me".
"Of course Master" the rat cowered making Remus and Sirius make disgusted faces.
Eva tensed, waiting to pounce.
It was time.
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"I said no more fucking spiders!" Harry yelled as he ran away from a flaming acromantula with Cedric.
"You've dealt with these things before?" the other boy called out breathlessly as the creature's screams intensified.
"Once or twice" Harry yelled back, jumping over a branch. 'Wow it is way easier to run without boobs' Ava thought before almost falling down. 'And a little off balancing!'
"Fuck this" Harry finally yelled dropping to the floor, pulling out a blade and cutting the spider's belly as it flew over him.
It was finally dead even though it was still on fire and was starting to smell horrible.
Cedric looked wide eyed at the shy fourth-year who was busy looking down in disgust at his goo covered shirt.
"Really, sick" Harry whined with a grossed out face.
"Where did you learn to do that" Cedric asked in awe as they started walking again.
"Oh, uh just something the twins taught me over the summer" he tried to laugh off and Cedric nodded.
"It must be nice living with them" he said with a sight upturn of his lip.
"Yeah, it's pretty chill" he said before his eyes widened.
"What?" Cedric asked confused.
"Sorry" Harry said. "American slang, something else I picked up".
There, at the end of the isle, was the cup. "You should take it" Cedric said as they came up on the magical item.
"Ok, real talk" Harry said making Cedric look at him. "I want both of us to take this cup, and we will. But once we touch it, some crazy shit is going to happen. So, Charlie Weasley, who will look like me, will grab you for your own safety. Don't yell or draw attention to yourself because you will die" he stepped closer to the other boy.
"I'm not fucking around ok? You'll see why, just be quiet no matter what you see, there's already a plan" he said before backing up.
"Um, what?" Cedric asked and Harry sighed.
"Just grab the cup and keep your pretty mouth shut kid" Harry said shocking Cedric, though he did as instructed.
Mainly because that sounded oddly like Professor Ava, pitch and everything.
With a tug on their navels, they were gone.
They landed in some open area that looked to be a graveyard. However, before Cedric could do or say anything, someone hit him with a Petrificus Totalus and dragged him under some shiny looking material.
"Don't worry" a voice whispered. "My name's Charlie and you're safe, just can't have you getting in the way mate".
He wanted to protest but another voice stopped him, just as he noticed Harry putting a flask away.
'Since when did Harry start drinking?' he wondered in shock.
"Aw, Harry Potter" an eerie voice said making a shiver run down Cedric's spine. "So nice to see you again. Show our guest some manners Wormtail" he cackled and Peter smiled as he started to levitate Harry.
"Hey Pete" Harry said making Wormtail flinch. "How does it feel to know you had everything in the world and you gave it up to be someone's bitch?"
Wormtail scowled and tied Harry to the grim reaper tombstone before going back to Voldemort.
"Do you know who I am Harry Potter?" the voice asked him.
"The world's ugliest baby?" he guessed. "I mean, if you were going to breed Wormtail, you should have had yourself tested. I think your sperm turned or something" he said in disgust making the other two men's blood boil.
"We will see how cocky you are in a minute Potter!" the baby spat. "I am Lord Voldemort, this pathetic casing is what I am reduced to".
"Doesn't look that different to me" Harry taunted and the baby dark lord shouted.
"I will so enjoy killing you" he threated.
"Yeah, you do enjoy trying don't you" Harry shot back.
"Start it, now Wormtail" Voldemort shouted making the fat man jump in fear and almost drop him as Harry snorted.
Ava knew he would most likely torture her, but she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of fear, which a good part of her actually did feel at the moment.
Her father had told her that if she was ever in this situation, you give all you've got because they've already decided to kill you.
She may not always win, but she wasn't going down alone!
Or she'd at least piss everyone off before she went!
Wormtail dropped Voldemort into the bubbling cauldron where he hit the bottom with a sickening thud.
"Bone of the father, unknowingly taken. You will renew your son" Pettigrew started in a shaking voice. He started walking to the tombstone Harry was on.
"Hey Pete, did you hear that Sirius was free and cleared?" Harry asked making Peter begin to shake. "Yeah, him and Remus really want to see you again" he chuckled.
The balding man tried to ignore him as he moved the marble and took out the bones of Tom Riddle Sr.
"On a more personal note, you look like shit" Harry added pleasantly making Peter almost drop the bones. "But then again you are shit, so I guess it fits, huh buddy?"
Peter ignored him, never having seen the usually quiet boy react in such a way and not knowing how to handle it.
'Then again' Peter thought. 'Perhaps this is enough to push anyone over the edge. Merlin help me if either Sirius or Remus find me. I should have paid closer attention to the Daily Prophet when I went out. How could I have missed that?!'
"Blood of the enemy" he spoke again, sweating after he dropped the bone in the potion and turned back to Harry. "Forcefully taken, You will re-resurrect your foe".
He gulped as he stepped closer to the boy, eyes darting to his legs as if afraid he'd kick him.
He went to cut into Harry's arm, when he spoke again.
"Look at me" Harry said lowly, Ava allowed some of her real anger to shine through. "Look at me!" he shouted making Wormtail's eyes widened as he looked into the painfully familiar green eyes. "Look at me while you help the man who killed them. You look me in the eyes, as you betray them again!"
Taking in quick breath, Peter cut his arm barely noticing the slight hiss of pain that left his lips. It should have been much more painful, but Peter couldn't think on that at the moment.
He began walking away.
"Coward" Harry spat and Peter tensed before making it to the cauldron.
"Fl-flesh of the servant" he said trying to hold back a frightened sob as he held his own arm over the hot liquid. "Willingly sacrificed. You will revive your master!" he screamed as he cut his own hand off and Harry flinched back in disgust.
As the last ingredient was added, the colors of the potion began to change before the cauldron melted into a ball where Lord Voldemort began to form.
The mass twisted and swirled as limbs began to form. Pale, a sickly pale man formed as his bare feet touched the ground.
He uncurled his tall body and opened his red eyes as his hands smoothed over his bald head.
"Do you have anything to say now Harry Potter. Now that am I back to my full glory" he hissed out a chuckle as he stood there.
"Yeah, put some damn clothes on" Harry yelled squeezing his eyes shut. "Is this the torture, because you were right. It's awful. When you said full glory, I didn't think you meant this, you lunatic" he cried out.
"Wormtail" Voldemort spat. "Robe me" he ordered as the other man ran to do so, though it was a little difficult with only one hand.
Once he had clothes on, Harry opened his eyes and promptly had to hold in a giggle.
Voldemort scowled and looked at Pettigrew whose eyes widened before hastily looking away.
"Bow!" he shouted and the other man dropped kissing his feet.
"He was probably distracted" Harry said trying to hold in his humor at such a dangerous moment.
Eva rolled her eyes from her position. She couldn't see what was happening, but leave it to Ava to laugh at the worst possible moment.
"Give me your arm Wormtail" he said as he held his wand with a fond smile.
"Oh thank you master, thank you" Wormtail said before Voldemort slapped his hurt arm away and grabbed the one with the dark mark.
"Ha, rejected" Harry laughed.
He was having way too much fun for someone who was supposed to be a terrified prisoner.
Ignoring the boy for now, Voldemort summoned other death eaters.
"You promised my Lord" Pettigrew cried pathetically. Voldemort sneered before waving his wand and creating a shiny silver hand to replace the torn one. "Oh thank you, thank you my Lord" he praised before Harry spoke up again.
"Yes, you got a hand…something you already had. You know what you don't have now though, people who care about you. Hope the shiny appendage was worth it Wormy, cause that's all you're left with now".
Voldemort looked at the boy as cloaked figures popped in around them. "You don't seem like yourself Potter" he said.
Harry smirked with narrowed eyes. "It's been a hell of a year". Voldemort smirked at causing the boy any strife, he let out a hiss like chuckle though it went up a bit at the end. He didn't worry about it, though Potter seemed pleased by it.
'Poor boy' his mind said. 'I've finally driven him mad' he smiled at the end of that thought.
"Ah my old friends" Voldemort said finally taking his eyes off of Harry. "How nice to see you again. How long it has been" he said and they nodded with mumble praises.
He didn't notice that they seemed stunned as they looked at him, not understanding what happened to his face.
He thought it was because he was back and they were afraid.
He was only partially correct.
Ava wasn't going to point it out yet, the fact that he hadn't noticed and that the others were too chicken shit to tell him was priceless.
"And as you see, I've captured Harry Potter" he cheered as he swept to the captive boy and they echoed him.
"Well, technically Pete did, but whatever" Harry said.
"I can touch you now Potter" Voldemort said reaching for him and Harry's face scrunched up.
"Please don't you look dirty".
He pressed his finger hard on Harry's head making him scream. It was so loud, that many of the surrounding people jumped and Remus and Sirius tensed while Eva cursed silently.
"Ahhhhhhh" Harry screamed though it progressively got cheesier and more annoyed. "Ahhw Ow, ow. Ow! Ow, ow. Damn it, I said ow, back up man. Shit, and cut your damn nails" he said glaring trying to get his head away from him.
'He's as suicidal as those twins he lives with' Lucius thought from his spot.
"Now" Voldemort said as he began walking around. "My loyal followers" he spat the last word, "Why did none of you look for me. Hmm? Crabbe?" he asked as he began walking around removing their masks and forcing them to their knees.
"Lucius, my slippery friend" he said until he took in Lucius' face. He looked the blonde man over, who aimed his face at the ground. "My my, what happened to you" he hissed out another chuckle.
Lucius had a scar going from his neck to right below his chin where Remus had scratched him. As well as the pieces of flesh that the goblins had taken for attacking a client and betrothed.
He was now missing an ear, and his wand arm. He silently wished they had taken the one with the mark instead.
He had lied to Fudge and said he was attacked by a group of thugs, because not only was what the goblins did legal but then they would have told everyone why they did it.
He couldn't have that publicity. At least this way he looked like a victim, though he saw Narcissa staring at him at times with an unpleasant expression.
"That damn werewolf" Lucius muttered. "Please Master, allow me to kill him, Black and their bitch."
Ava smirked, an odd look on Harry's face with the look she was sending the blonde from her eyes.
"We shall see if I allow you to live that long" Voldemort snapped and Lucius ducked his head.
"He doesn't learn, does he Tom. You should really get better followers" Harry told Voldemort 'helpfully'.
"Never call me that muggle name again" he spat before sending the torture curse at the boy.
Harry screamed and the others laughed before Voldemort lifted it and he got his breath back. "You know Tom" he said panting slightly as he tried to control his body spasms. "You really are an asshole, I mean who is so low that they have to torture a teenager. But then again" he said looking at the angry dark lord.
"Who has to try to kill a baby…and fail."
"Enough, on your feet Potter. I want to do this right! When I take back your body, I want them to know I gave you a chance to fight" he raged as he released Harry from the statue.
The boy fell but pulled himself up none the less.
"Give him his wand Wormtail" he said motioning to his servant who threw the wand back.
"Great, now I'll have to have it disinfected" Harry grumbled.
"Now, I'm sure you've been taught how to duel" he said bowing to Harry who didn't return the gesture. "Now now Harry, you wouldn't want to disappoint Dumbledore with your lack of manners" he jeered.
"I don't bow to giant chickens" Harry shot back and Voldemort glared.
The death eaters fidgeted, not knowing if they should tell their lord what the boy most likely meant. He took it as an insult to his courage, but it was much more.
"Bow" he spat making Harry bend.
"Hey, I don't wanna bend over near you, ya perv!" Harry said until his body was released.
"Now, say goodbye Potter. Avada Kedavra!" he shouted.
Harry jumped out of the way while shouting a spell. "Diffindo!" he shouted and Voldemort blocked it.
"Monkey balls" Harry yelled. Ava was pretty sure that even though she was using Harry's wand, the whole magical cage thing wouldn't happen for her.
Not to mention the whole not dying because of a horcrux thing.
"Hey, why don't you pick on someone your own size!?" The Eva Harry shouted as she jumped up from behind a tombstone. Eva laughed as she took in the dark lord's appearance.
It turned out that using chicken bones and blood in the ritual did affect his body. Mainly the fact that now his mouth area had more of a fleshy beak like quality.
It was like a man, a snake, and a chicken made a baby.
"Ok" she told Ava using his shock to her advantage. "I get all the chicken talk now".
"It was pretty...fowl, right" Ava laughed holding up a shield charm.
Eva ducked a curse. "I guess it shows that he's a real birdbrain".
"Yeah" Ava went to say before punching a stunned Peter in the jaw. "See Pete. Birds of a feather get fucked up together".
"ENOUGH!" Voldemort yelled sending a curse at each of them, which they ducked. His death eaters not sure what to do since he had ordered them not to touch Potter seeing as he wanted him for himself.
But which was the real Potter?
"What is this" Voldemort yelled at the two dodging figures.
"Magic" was the obvious reply.
One of the death eaters went to take a step forward when Voldemort cursed him. "I said he was mine!" he shouted. "Do nothing".
The twins couldn't help but shake their heads at the man's stupidity and arrogance.
"Which one of you is the real Harry Potter" he demanded as his temper rose and patience ran out.
"I am" Ava said.
"No I am" Eva argued.
"Really?" said the Remus Harry standing up. "I thought I was".
"Then who am I?" Sirius Harry asked confused as he popped up as well.
"Beats me" Bill Harry shrugged.
The twins ran behind other tombstones as Voldemort began trying to hit them blowing the marble and cement blocks away. It was like Whack-a-Mole, but with Harry Potters.
"You missed" one shouted.
"You call that a hit?" another taunted.
Moody activated the auror call code on his wand and sent it out, unseen behind the enemy. Now they just had to make it long enough for Kingsley and his group to show up.
"All work and no play makes Tommy a dull boy" another shouted crawling to another tombstone as they were almost hit with a curse. They had to cover their head as to not get cut by the debris.
"Ahhh!" Voldemort screamed in rage as he tossed killing curse after killing curse.
"My Lord, do you want us to capture them for you?" a death eater asked before one of the Harry's sent a spell that knocked him off of his feet.
"Reckon you should keep your opinions to yourself" a Harry stated.
"Not a smart bloke, is he" another asked.
Voldemort was at his limit and tombstones began exploding, leaving fewer hiding spots.
The Harrys began firing off spells of their own, some hitting the dark lord and making him stumble back while others he banished away onto the death eaters.
Suddenly there were ten more pops as Kingsley and his crew arrived having received Moody's distress call.
"Bloody hell" the auror said as they took in the sight in front of them.
There were death eaters littering the ground, multiple Harry Potters, and the Dark Lord who now seemed to strike a terrifying resemblance to a human chicken.
"What's this rubbish" Kingsley asked in disbelief.
Voldemort turned and his eyes widened briefly before he glared and shot a killing curse at the officers who scattered.
Seeing his men down, Voldemort screamed in rage knowing that he wouldn't be able to kill Potter that night. His perfect plan had been ruined by the troublesome boy again.
"Wormtail, come" he shouted before disappearing just as another barrage of spells flew for him.
"NO!" two Harry's screamed as they shot spells off stopping Peter from getting away.
They walked up to him, ignoring the aurors who were rounding up death eaters and a disturbed Kingsley speaking to the Moody Harry.
"You should have known Peter" Remus said using his own voice as Peter's eyes widened. He tried to move, but it was no use.
"If Voldemort didn't kill you, we would" Sirius added.
"Together" they both said raising their wands.
"Another day lads" Moody said, he nodded in understanding when he saw the fire in their eyes. "Let him tell the world what he's done, let them see and hear what he did then and today".
"What do you think Padfoot" Remus asked and Sirius was quiet for a moment as he glared at Wormtail as their features slowly returned to their own.
"I want to see the dementors have him Moony" Sirius said and Remus nodded as Peter screamed when they lifted him up.
"It's time to get Harry and Cedric back to Hogwarts" Eva said as she walked up as herself with a still polyjuiced Ava.
Charlie revealed himself and a shell shocked Diggory who Bill took the hex off of.
"Was that who I think it was?" Kingsley asked and they all nodded before he looked at Harry. "He's after you again" he asked and Harry nodded.
"Merlin help us" he breathed before barking orders to get the men to the ministry.
"Keep him safe" he told Sirius, though from the looks of things, it wasn't really needed.
"With my life".
With that, the men left with the death eaters, Remus and Sirius waving to Lucius before he was apparated away. Harry's group made their way back to Hogwarts.
"You two should touch the cup together, then you can help catch Barty" Eva said.
"Come on Cedric" Harry said as he helped the stunned boy to the cup.
"That was-".
"Yep".
"And I just saw-".
"Ahuh".
"You still have to catch someone-?"
"About to do it now."
"Are…are you the real Harry?" Cedric asked. He didn't know how many shocks he could take. And he thought the maze was going to be the biggest problem today!
Harry winked at him while making a clicking sound with his mouth.
"Come on Diggory" Harry said as they both reached for the cup. "Let's bring this show home".
A/N: What do you guys think? Barty is going to be revealed in the next chapter. Who do you think it is, or has your idea changed? Let me know. Next chapter will be the beginning of fifth year, some emotional stuff, some bullshit, and more. This was a long chapter, and I'm pretty proud of it so I hope you guys liked it. And yes, like I've said before I will explain why certain characters act the way they do ( Tonks, Molly, Albus) it just won't be for a while. (Ok, that's the last time I say that. I swear). Review, ask, or suggest if you'd like. Until next time, have a great day.