Previously
When Harry was properly awake, he asked what happened to the vamps that he saved. He was told by Dumbledore that they went back to Transylvannia. Two days later a letter appeared.
Dear Harry,
In behalf of all the vampires you have saved, we wish to thank you. I could also safely say that most vampires here in Transylvannia ended up siding with us. They realized that there is only loss waiting for them if they follow Voldemort's path. The casualties during the late Halloween attack saw to that. If you ever need help, we are here. If you ever need a place to live, my house and several others' are open. We're here for you Harry. We owe you a life debt. Just owl us, I'm sure your snow owl won't have a problem. By the way, do you know about her specie? Hedwig, as you call her, is a special owl for she comes from the Galinganya Family of Owls. I'm boring you with useless stuff so I'll just let you and your wheezy sort that out. Owl us.
-Fithera
What the-Hedwig?Hermione? Wheezy? That's Dobby's term right? How? Harry wondered aloud.
Thrity six- (jumps to December because I'm soooo excited about the ending hehehee.)
Harry was busy with his school, being a vampire, hiding it, being the hope, being Ivy's assitant professor, pranking the other teams and most of all busy trying to find the Fugue of the Pecante Contradanza. It was a legendary musical piece in violin that could shatter the light, literally. Playing it would bring the world into darkness. The maker was unknown but it was said that it was used once to punish the people for their wrong doing. The one being punished will be placed in a secluded room and they would play the Fugue. The lucky ones managed to find the door, the unlucky ones rot in the room. Daylight was only brought back through another piece entitled Starry Siciliano. It's also another thing they were looking for. Harry thought it impossible because he couldn't find it in the ancient information stored in his mind.
"Sirius, Sirius? Where are you?" Harry asked no one in particular.
"I'm here, Harry. What do you need? Or is it a plot to prank me?" Sirius asked playfully.
"No it's not. Besides, I don't need to seeing that our score is 49 and Hermione and Ron scored 48 and you only score 40. Sirius, I need to talk to my ancestors."
"Oh is that it? Ok. I'll tell them. Sleep my dear," Sirius replied.
"Ugh… too unbecoming of Sirius Black," Harry shrugged. Sirius just shook his head and tucked Harry back to sleep…well tried to.
"Hi Harry! Happy Christmas!" Lily greeted. "How are you?"
"I'm fine, considering I'm a vampire," Harry replied sarcastically then he remembered that he was talking to his mother. "Sorry, mum."
"That's fine. I know that you are pressured and exhausted. I understand don't worry. Thank you Sirius."
"For what?" Sirius asked.
"For taking care of Harry. For looking after him. Though, I disapprove of your marauderous influence on him." Harry laughed along with Sirius.
"Harry, my boy. Long time no see!" Merlin exclaimed.
"Mum, I'm terrified now. What happened to him?" Harry joked pointing at Merlin.
"Hey!"
"Well, you're scary considering that you're an old and ancient wizard with the brain of a two-year old."
"NO I'm not," Merlin said doing an exact replica of the actions of a two-year old.
"Told you so," Harry taunted.
"Fine. Sorry, I just ate lemon drop," Merlin replied.
"You're a ghost, you don't eat and what's with headmasters and lemon drops?"
"Harry, how many times do I have to tell you that this is just another realm where time is not usual? We're a bunch of ghost… yes, but ghost in your world's context-"
"Spare me the lecture. Actually, I came here to ask you something."
"Yes, I know. Have you forgotten that we have access to your head?"
"Then, pray tell, master of mind control, what is my question?" Harry challenged.
"You want to ask if there is really such a thing as the fugue of the Pecante Contradanza and the Starry Siciliano. Well, I have to say that I'm not an expert at that but we have Beethoven here. He's the man you should be looking for."
"Beethoven's a wizard?"The surprised Harry exclaimed.
"Of course, I am. How do you think I made all those compositions. I'm kinda a squib-wizard. We have powers but not like yours. We have the power to create masterpieces." Beethoven said, surprising Harry, Sirius and Lily.
"I take it that the fugue and the Siciliano is yours?" Harry asked politely.
"Yes and no. The fugue, I wrote but the Siciliano is not entirely mine. I wrote it with my friend Bach."
"So where's the best place to look for it?" Harry asked.
"Look in the Elven realms, though, I also have it here," Beethoven said pointing at his head.
"Can you teach me?" Harry asked.
"I'm not sure. Can you sing or play any instrument?"
"I don't know. Maybe you could just let me hear it."
"Great idea. It's a short piece after all. Just under 30 seconds each piece." Beethoven locked the door and sealed all the windows. "Remember, don't move and don't panic," Beethoven reminded. He played it using a Stradivarius. Lily and Sirius couldn't see anything… it was pitch black, even darker. What amazed Harry was that he could see. He tried to speak but he could not. After a few moment Beethoven started the Siciliano. Mi mi fa sol fa sol la ti mi mi re ti la sol mi sol sol la ti mi mi re mi mi fa sol fa mi re mi Mi mi fa sol fa sol la ti mi mi re ti la sol mi sol sol la ti mi mi re mi mi fa sol fa mi re mi
"Harry, just be careful not to hum it. Ok? Specially the Fugue."
"Yes, Mr. Beethoven. And I would like to comment. The Fugue is really scary and the Siciliano is comforting though it's lively. May I ask a question?" Harry asked.
"You already asked one but you may."
"How come I couldn't speak?" Harry asked.
"The darkness is so intense to the point that it absorbs all light, sounds, magic, radiation etc."
"Oh." Was Harry's only reply until he remembered something.
"But why could I see?"Harry asked.
"You saw something?" Lily exclaimed.
"Yup."
"I think it has to do with your vamprism. Though, there's other ways to see. One being that you played the fugue or that you are in contact with the one who played the fugue."
"But how did you play the Siciliano?I mean, how could you when the darkness absorbs all sounds?" Harry asked.
"That's why I used a stradivarius. Though, you could also hum it. It's only necessary to use the Stradivarius if you want to let the people hear. Do you remember the melody?" Beethoven asked.
"Yes, sir. Thank you and I will look for it in the elven realms."
"Do me a favor will you? When you find it burn it."
"But-"
"Don't worry. I'm fine with it and I'm sure that Bach will be too. Besides, it's the only way to make sure that it wouldn't be used ever again. It's not a loss. We have it in our minds."
"Ok. If your sure," Harry said in a tone that suggests he wasn't sure whether it was the right thing to do.
"I am."He said in a final tone.
"Is that all Harry?"
"No. Lately, I've been feeling weird."
"How so?" Merlin asked.
"It's as if I'm always full of energy. Is it something to do with what you did to me last halloween?" Merlin started to pace for a while.
"Harry, that shouldn't happen. Anyways, don't use it too much even if you're energetic or something. There's a problem in your core. It's unstable. Why it had appeared only now, I don't know but I'll look into it. I can't understand why it's unstable. We already adjusted your core the first time you were here. Harry go back to your world… we'll take care of this," Merlin replied seriously.
"Thank you," Harry replied then went back to sleep.
Harry woke up and went down to Ivy's room to tell her about the Siciliano and the Fugue
Harry was walking down the corridors when suddenly a cloaked man grabbed him.
"Come with us peacefully or we'll kill your friends," The man threatened. Harry, though he could, didn't fight the man for he was scared for his friends. The man was bringing him to a room familiar to him… The Room of Requirement.
A/N: The Siciliano tune follows the violin part of the Humdrum by The Corrs. It's not mine.
Chapter thirty-seven
Harry was walking down the corridors when suddenly a cloaked man grabbed him.
"Come with us peacefully or we'll kill your friends," The man threatened. Harry, though he could, didn't fight the man for he was scared for his friends. The man was bringing him to a room familiar to him… The Room of Requirement.
Harry was pushed inside and the lights opened where his two friends were tied up.
"Ron, Hermione!" Harry said. Then they wiggled trying to set free and then… Flash!
"Surprise! Merry Christmas Harry!" The group greeted.
"You should have seen your face! It was priceless!" Ron commented.
"Actually, I kept kicking him to keep his mouth shut. The handkerchief on our mouths helped too. He was really on the verge of laughing," Hermione said informally.
"I did not!" Ron's protests were unheard over the greetings of the DA.
"Who's the guy who grabbed me?" Harry asked.
"I did." A blonde slytherin replied.
"At last, the day I've been waiting for. The school finally united. Welcome aboard mate."
"I did it because I wanted to see your face. Besides, now that my father is dead, I am able to decide for myself and I now see the light as the best choice for the dark leads me no choice other than death," Malfoy replied. At one corner of the room lies a rat with a silver paw listening to every word that comes out from the group's mouth.
Harry could hear the many thoughts that his members were conveying. It didn't give him a headache thankfully. Though a certain voice caught his attention. Master will be happy. No more traitors.
"Quiet!" And the whole room silenced, although the thoughts were not. Harry was bombarded with the thoughts of all his members. He tried hard to focus on what he needed to do. This was where Peter the rat noticed that he was noticed. He ran as fast as he could to the exit. Harry was scanning the room looking for his prey. Just inches from the door, he saw a silver-pawed rat.
"Wormtail!" Harry shouted, though Wormtail managed to escape before Harry had locked the door.
"Shit!" Harry swore.
"Damn!" Malfoy swore with Harry.
"Bloody Hell!" Ron swore with Malfoy and Harry.
"Language, boys," Hermione reprimanded and the rest rolled their eyes. Harry's face fell. He paced and paced and finally mustered the strength to talk to Draco.
"I'm so sorry, I failed you Draco."
"What are you talking about? I even want to thank you. At least now, I won't have to be marked. Although, I don't think that I'll be able to live long seeing as I have no home nor money."
"You can live with me, if I don't end up with the Durseleys. I'm sure we could arrange something. Thanks Draco,"
"Anytime as long as it has something to do with my father, Voldemort or that insolent annoying traitor."
"Ok, now since it's Christmas why don't we all go to Hogsmeade?" Harry was schocked as he saw the his friend's face fell.
"Harry, didn't you know?" Hermione asked.
"What?" Harry asked fearing the answer that Hermione was going to give. Somehow, he already knew.
"There was an attack. They had hit Hogsmeade hard. Dumbledore didn't manage to help in the battle because he carried the wards of Hogsmeade. The way the DEs breached the security measures was really harsh that Dumbledore had to be brought to the hospital wing. The only remaining structure in Hogsmeade is the bookshop and Madame Rosmerta's. Though, her establishment is damaged."
"Why didn't you inform me?" Harry asked.
"Harry, we didn't even know until the headmaster was brought to the hospital wing. You were with Venus in some faraway land remember? Besides, nobody from the Phoenix saw it fit to tell you. They said that it was their problem and not yours."
"So what's the status of Hogsmeade?" Harry asked.
"Sir nobody died fortunately sir. As of now, no establishments apart from the two who survived are preparing to open once again to the public." Draco said then mock saluted.
"Please, Draco, this is not the time. Besides, you're scaring me."
"Oh…Potty is scared of a little dragon?" Draco mocked again. Harry's face turned serious. Harry now felt the urge to drink… why now?
"Draco, All of you out. You're doing me no good so just leave me alone."
"Harry, I didn't mean it like that," Draco reasoned out trying to be serious.
"All of you out!! Out!" Harry practically screamed.
When they all got out, Harry called Ivy.
Ivy, plese help me… it's the time of the month… Sadly, the connection was turned off by Ivy. He then tried Remus. But Remus' too was not connected. Harry then went to his last resort, though he didn't want to- Hermione.
Hermione please help me. I can't get out of the RoR because it's the time of the month.
Huh? You're a girl? Hermione asked confused with Harry.
Time of the month, being a vampire silly.Please get Venus.
You can drink from me.
No, I'm going to stay here no matter what.
And I too, am going to go inside no matter what. Hermione said then opened the door… well, tried to. Harry placed very strong locking spells that stopped Hermione even if she used Alohomora. Fine! Hermione fumed.
"Venus, are you there? Remus? Juana?" Hermione called out. That's weird. Come to think of it I haven't seen any other teachers today. I'll try in the Faculty Room.
Hermione walked down to the first floor and knocked… and knocked… and knocked until she got fed off and just opened the door.
"Ms. Granger, pray tell why you barged in the door without any a due?" McGonagall said sternly.
"Not to be rude Professor but I already knocked a hundred of times, literally," Hermione explained.
"You must understand that we lock the room while we have a meeting. You, as a prefect, should know that."
"But it's really important. I really need to talk to Venus," Hermione replied trying to stay calm.
"More like talk about her grades," Severus commented.
"Professor McLatingham to you Ms. Granger. 10 points from gryffindor. Besides, Venus is not here."
"What? How about Remus, is he here?" Hermione asked.
"Professor Lupin to you. 10 points again from Gryffindor. Remus, Juana and Venus are attending a conference at Dublin. Why? What's the problem Ms. Granger?" Minerva asked.
"I really cannot tell you because it's not my secret to tell. Actually, it's mine but I share it with this other person and-"
"I think that that's enough. You're already babbling Miss Granger." Snape sneered. Hermione sighed and took his leave. I'm sorry Harry, Remus, Ivy and Juana is in a conference at Dublin. Why don't you take it out on me?Hermione sent.
Harry, are you there? Harry! Hermione screamed. At the other side of the conversation, one boy was trying hard to ignore his screaming friend. He'd rather take the screams rather than the blood.
Meanwhile…at the palace of the elven realm
"Madame, don't you think that we should get the prince now?"an elvish advisor asked.
"No, not yet. He has to do what he has to do. After that, we'll see if he comes with us," the queen replied.
"But, seeing that he is half-blood-" the adviser was stopped by the queen.
"Being a half-blooded elf doesn't really matter. He is still the prince," the queen retorted.
"But his body-"
"He can handle this, he's been through a lot more. Besides, he has already changed, since Halloween."
"But with his raw power, elvish power, Merlin-given power and now vamprish powers-"
"What vamprish powers?" the adviser winced at the tone that he queen used.
"um… he was bitten."
"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" The queen spat more angrily than before.
"Um… I hate to break it to you madame, but you were away on official business and asked no one, not even me, to disturb you on your trip. You just came back yesterday," the adviser said nervously.
"Oh right, sorry. Anyway, we'll deal with that later. I still think that he can deal with it you know?" the queen replied.
"Madame, he's suffering right now because he needs to drink."
"Drink?"
"uh… Time for feeding? Like, suck blood out of someone."
"Oh. Wasn't there elvish magic to help a vampire?" the queen asked, more like hoped.
"Yes, do you want me to help him?" the adviser asked. The queen raised his eyebrows.
"What kind of stupid question is that?"
"Oh, right. Sorry." With a crack, the adviser left.
"Hey, Weasley, what happened with Potter?" Malfoy asked still adopting the usual Malfoy composure.
"I don't know. Hey, while we're at it can we drop the last names? It's kinda awkward. Maybe we could start again," Ron replied.
"Who are you and what have you done with Weasley?" Malfoy asked suspectively.
"Oops. You got me. I wouldn't have thought that an insolent traitor like you would ever notice the change." The guy pretending to be Ron removed his mask.This imposter is such an idiot... I was kidding, sheesh.. no sense of humour, Draco thought.
"You!"
"Yes, me and to think that your father was more favored than mine. I now rank higher than you worthless rats. And to answer your question, Weasley is currently in the clutches of my master. MUHAHAHAHA!"
Thirty eight- final battle
The air started getting cold and everyone felt it. Even the undrinked Harry. Harry knew something was on but he couldn't drink from Hermione. Harry please, open the door. I caused you this problem and I should help you solve it. Please allow me. Harry sighed, he had no other choice…a crack stopped him from opening it. He fell unconscious. The adviser of the queen of the Elven Realm performed the Sanctuary spell on Harry. It made the Vampire part dormant until Harry calls it or until the spell expires(which happens to be next month), so, the feeding instinct will come back the next month. Before the elf left, he opened the door and with a crack, he was gone.
Yes, even the teachers felt the sudden change in the temperature. Instantly, everyone stood up and readied theirselves for it could only mean one thing… Dementors.
Of course, the DA ORDER is also alert and they felt it immediately. Everyone was immediately sent to the Great Hall. The great hall was the pre-designated area for times like this.
The staff went to the great hall. They were relieved when they saw all the students gathered. They then went to the leaders of each house: Ginny for Gryffindor, Zabini for Slytherin, Padma Patil for Ravenclaw and Ernie Macmillan for Hufflepuff.
The teachers asked the leaders to go along with the original DA to look for stragglers.
Ginny was walking alone and she passed the RoR and she saw it was open. She went inside. She saw Hermione and Harry in a somewhat intimate position. Harry was lying on the floor while Hermione had her arms onto Harry. To say the least, they were really really close. Though, nothing was happening between them. Hermione was merely shaking up Harry to wake him up.
"Oh, I'm sorry if I disturbed you," Ginny said shyly. Hermione was still shaking Harry when she heard Ginny's voice.
"Ginny, it's not what you think it is." Harry said defensively. He had woken when he heard Ginny.
"Harry, don't worry I've already gotten over you."
"No, it's really not like that. You see, we're- we're," Hermione paused then sighed in surrender, "we're vampires." To say that Ginny was shocked was an understatement. "And well, Harry fell unconscious because of that. I don't know what happened after." Ginny raised her eyebrows and drew her wand.
"I refuse to believe you!" Ginny screamed. "Stop this tirade of lies. Who are you and what have you done to my friends?"
"Ginny it's us. I promise."
"No, that's a lie!" Ginny screamed. If it's a lie then how do you explain this? Harry did not have his glamour on. Harry stepped towards Ginny and Ginny finally had a clear view of Harry, all pale and ghostly.
At this point, Ginny started crying.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Ginny asked.
"Well, we were afraid of your reaction. Anyways, let's go back to the great hall, Imajica." And Hermione followed suit.
DA! To your places. Remember to put up your shields. Red team, stay and guard the students. This earned a lot of groans from the red team but Harry ignored it.
This time, though, Harry decided to stay and fight with the Order of The Phoenix.
Remus! Remus! Remus!
Sirius are you here? Harry asked with his air elemental.
"Yes, as always."
"Can you contact Remus and tell him to open the links?" Harry asked.
"Can I use the simpler way?" Sirius asked
"Anyway you like." Harry replied.
after five minutes…
"Harry, it's open."
Remus! What has possessed you to shut our link?
I'm sorry we were the speakers and we had to maintain concentration so as not to shame Hogwarts.
Well, nevermind about that. Hogwarts is under attack!
Be right there in a few minutes.
THUMP!
The three defence teachers fell on the floor, Remus facing the floor. The link with the bracelets allowed them to apparate to each other even passing all the wards. Though, they didn't know that and would never notice out of the commotion.
"Hurry, the dementors have already surrounded the castle!"
Harry went to a tower with his three teachers.
DA commence attack.
"Juana, can you please floo the ministry and ask them to send a lot of aurors? Thanks. Expecto Patronum!" Harry screamed. A great white stag, and a dog that looked like a grim went out of his wand. He did it again and again. Then there were two. Harry didn't think that they were Dementors. His mind told him that they were Baphomets. They were like minautors. Harry decided to experiment with his elementals. He used fire on the first and wind with water on the second. The first was fried and the other was frozen. He used earth to break the frozen one. They didn't notice that Elves were starting to appear. It helped the light side greatly.
"SO, Potter, you finally decided to hide on the back of an elemental." The OoTP went out and Harry and his companions were brought down by Harry's air elemental. Harry decided to delude Voldemort first with his vision of Harry hiding behind an elemental. "Well, to let you know Potter, I am a water elemental. Tidal Wave!"
"Fire Wall!"Harry and Ivy said both at the same time. It was enough to stop Voldemort's Tidal Wave. Though, Ivy noticed the decrease in the power of Harry's attacks. But she would forget that for a long long time due to all the commotion.
"OK, fine, so you've got air, water, fire and earth at your side. SO what? There's still that stupid Weasley," Voldemort taunted. Harry was clueless about it.
"What do you mean?"
"You mean, that traitrous dragon haven't told you yet? I'm impressed! Well, you see my minon, Goyle Jr. decided to grace me with his services. He left Weasley with me and I've been playing with him ever since! Plus, I have devastated the Elven World and you know what I found? The Fugue and the Siciliano and I have conveniently disposed of the Sicilliano. Oh and Harry, I have the elven royal family with me as hostages. Although, you can turn the tables. You give me two leaders of the light side for each person you want to free. Although, the king, the princess and Weasley will only be released if you give up yourself." Voldemort snapped his finger and someone started to play the Fugue. When the world was thrown in Darkness, Harry smirked and hummed the Siciliano. Voldemort looked surprised but managed to go back to his emotionless face after a few long seconds.
"That's useless. How about this, give me all of them and I would willingly give myself to you and you can snap my wand."
"No, I won't accept that. I want you, Dumbledore and Lupin," Voldemort replied. Voldemort, negotiating? Hell has frozen over. Harry thought. "I'll give you ten minutes of ceasefire to let you decide." Voldemort wants me badly. Harry thought as he walked toward the group of the elders of his Order and the Order of the Phoenix.
"Oh Harry, tell me you won't agree to their demands." Hermione pleaded.
"I'm sorry, but it's the only way. If I submit to his demands I am sure that he'll stop this attack and just concentrate on me. I just went here to ask if Albus and Remus if they are going to come with me. Although, I don't want to."
"Harry, we're going to come," Said his Order proudly.
"No, I won't allow you. You're just students. You should have a normal life. My life wasn't normal and I wouldn't wish it on anybody. My life is already shattered, yours are just,"Harry paused as he searched for the right word, "…scratched. You can still live normally, well as normal as a wizard can be, don't follow my path. Besides, the rest of the school needs protecting." The Order nodded. Some followed his order out of respect, some did because of Harry's words and some followed because the rest followed. Harry was happy of his Order's submission to his request.
"Harry, we're going," Albus and Remus chorused.
"No, you're not. Albus, you're too old and significant, no offense meant, but the school needs you. Remus, you are the only family I have. I don't want you dead. You'll be my savior if I survive, I know it. You're the only one who'll stand by me in the end, I know. I don't want to lose you. Yes, I know that I'm selfish but please bear with me. I know that I will manage somehow." Harry explained. Albus opened his mouth but Harry stopped him with a "please? Think of it as a payback for all the birthdays and christmasses you've missed. It will be the ultimate present for me."
Albus sighed, "Alright." Remus looked at Albus as if he came from Mars. Albus just shook his head and this made remus sighed and submit to Harry's requests. "If that was your plan, why did you come back?" Remus muttered to no one and no one listened.
Little did Remus note that Harry had just slipped a letter in his pocket.
"No you are not going!" A voice came…What appeared was a woman as tall as Harry with long blond hair, green eyes and a crooked nose.
"Who are you?" Harry said warily.
"I am your grandmother and I forbid you to go to that Monster!"
"You don't have the right to decide for me. You've had sixteen years to get to me and order me around but you didn't come so sorry. I won't follow your orders."
"What you are doing will endanger the Elven Realm!" it was now obvious to Harry that she was the queen for her royal attire appeared. She was probably hiding it under an Imajica spell. He was still oblivious to the fact the the queen was his grandmother and that made him a prince.
"Your King and Princess is held hostage! Tell me how will it endanger your realm!"
"That's the point. We don't have our King and our Princess anymore and you're the only one who's left."
"Wrong, there is still you! I'm sorry but you can't change my mind. Why am I that important to your world anyway?" Harry retorted. Remus was watching in awe. It was the first time he saw Harry in a screaming verbal war.
"I'm the queen, you are my grandchild, you do the math!"
"… … … I'm an elf?" Harry said stupidly and the three people fell of their chairs and a teardrop appeared at the back of their head (like in animes).
"Duh… we've already established that! Try Again. I'm the queen, you're my grandchild; do the math!" The queen retorted.
"I'm your grandchild?" Harry once again answered stupidly. Remus decided to break the chain of stupidity from Harry and gave him the answer.
"Harry, she is your grandmother, she's the queen, that's why she's already old!" But once again the queen fell off her chair.
"Stop playing!"
"We're playing? What are we playing?" Harry asked innocently.
"Don't you get it? You're my grandchild, I'm the queen, that makes you a prince!"
"Me? A prince?"
"Yes, but only because of your mother. You see, Lily was adopted by the Evans. Well, to make a long story short, we gave Lily to the Evans because we didn't want her to live in the chaos that resides in our realm. We came back for her but we were too late since she was already married. She forgave us but she wanted to stay here in the human realm. Needless to say, you are a half-blooded elven prince."
"Right," Harry said doubting whether all was true. "I'm going to save the King and the Princess now. Bye," Harry sped off not wanting to be stopped by the queen.
"Ugh. Are Potters really as stubborn as this?" the queen fumed.
"Yeah, they are," Remus replied.
Ten minutes was up…
"So have you decided?"
"Yes, I will submit myself to you and you will free the royals and Ron."
"I thought we had an agreement that to do that you need to sacrifice yourself, Dumb-old-Dork and the werewolf."
"Fine, no deal then. Incendio." With that Harry threw flame on a group of DEs. In truth, the fire wasn't caused by the Incendio Spell, it was made by Harry's elemental. Nonetheless, they all turned into ash.
"What are you doing, idiot child, that was my middle circle!" Voldemort screamed. He sent a whirlpool towards Harry.
"Whirlpool," Ivy said and the two whirlpool intwined and calmed. Voldemort's effort was thrown in the bin.
"Fine, you there free Weasley and the royals!" Voldemort fumed. The DE immediately did aas he was asked not wanting to risk a punishment from the angered master. Harry, on the other hand, bade goodbye and went to Voldemort.
"At last, sweet revenge. Wand!" Voldemort ordered. Harry reluctantly gave his wand. It was immediately snapped and burnt by Voldemort. Immediately, Harry felt a hole in his heart. He knew that this hole belonged to his wand. After this breaking of wand, Voldemort placed dozens of charms on Harry. First, Voldemort would know where Harry is anytime. The second broke any mind links he had with his colleagues and the third made chains wrap around Harry's whole body.
"Wait, I'm coming too," Venus said. The people fighting gaped at Ivy. Ivy you're stupid. Though, I want to come too, but Harry won't let me. Remus replied somewhat annoyed and disappointed. He really wanted to do what Ivy was doing but he was sure that if he got out alive, Harry would skewer him.
"Hmm… newcomer Latingham. Alright," Voldemort remarked. "You there, take her!" Harry looked at Venus as if she came from planet X. He made a face that says "what are you doing?" As master of reading, Venus got Harry's message. I'm going to die anyway, why not do it galantly? Remember what I am. Ivy replied through mindspeech. Harry made another face, "how did you do that?" Voldemort broke all your links, yes, we all felt that. Since, we aren't yet in a place warded against mindspeech, I can still talk to you. Besides, they broke yours, not mine. Voldemort closed in on Venus.
"Brave, aren't you. I wonder what your real purpose is," Voldemort taunted. Ivy gave him a blank face as if to tell, "I don't care. Figure it out yourself." Voldemort got angered by Ivy's blankness so he just performed the stuff he did on Harry.
"Where's your wand?" Voldemort ordered. Ivy gave it without much emotion. "Take her to the deepest and farthest cell in the fortress." Voldemort ordered then he went back to Harry. By now, all of the womenfolk of the "Light Forces" are crying, the men are trying their best to comfort the women. Why are they crying for me? It's like the things that are happening are plays shown in the biggest theater. Is this really my fate? AM I really destined to be just an actor?
The days that followed fell into a routine. They were thrown into their cells after the daily torture on Harry and Venus. They were always tired after the session, well, Harry was. Today was a lucky day because Harry managed not to fall unconscious after another session.
"Harry, do your scar hurt at the "throne room"?" Ivy asked.
"Amazingly, no. Perhaps Voldemort shut the link down to keep me from aticipating his moves. Venus, how come you're not as tired as I am when we go to those sessions?" Harry asked.
"Didn't I teach you the art? My gosh, I'm sorry Harry. Dig up on your mind about channeling. I channel it to another person. That person is usually any deatheater near me, as long as they're not the one doing spells on me. There's also the fact that when they curse me, I try not to think that it is painful. Take Cruciatus as an example. All unforgivables target the mind. Cruciatus dwells on the theory that a person can think what is painful and what is not. To some a bite of an ant may be painful but to some it may not. Cruciatus is like that, just don't think that it's painful. Think of it as ticklish or something."
"But how to do that?" Harry asked.
"You mastered Occlumency and Leglimency already. All you need to do is go to your center and think whatever you want."
"But how about Avada Kedavra? I thought it was all mind games? How do people die with it?"
"The soul has a mind of its own. That is why they say follow your heart, something like that. Now, The AK targets the soul. It deceives the soul and tells it that the body is dead and useless and therefore the soul leaves. Without the soul a body is like a shell. You already know that."
"So, you mean it's like a Dementor's kiss?"
"Somehow."
"Where does the soul go?"
"To anywhere. It can go to the plants, insects, etc. It is when they die properly that they finally go to heaven."
"And you know this because?"
"Duh! I already died once, remember? Well, technically, I'm dead." Ivy conceeded. There was an eerie lag of silence where all you could hear was the echoes of footsteps coming outside of Harry and iVy's cell. "Harry? How do you think you're power's faring?"
"It's ok. The many sleeps I fall into refreshes me and leaves me as powerful as I did before the sessions."
"I have a plan…"
Thirty nine- execution
"I have a plan…"
The next toture session, Voldemort was angrier than usual. The "light" managed to save Diagon Alley in time. It was then that Voldemort decided to pinpoint the culprit. Harry and Ivy were unusually thrown at the side.
"Lestrange, what happened at Diagon Alley? Why is it that you insolent minions failed to injure anyone? You weren't able to even harm one!" Voldemort raged.
"I'm sorry master but Dumbledore and his friends were already there when we arrived. They have immediately injured and captured some of us even before we managed to hit one of them." Lestrange stuttered.
"You will pay for your failure. CRUCIO MAXIMUS!" Immediately Lestrange convulsed, and Harry too. But Voldemort was far too involved with Lestrange to notice. If Crucio felt like you were being stabbed by hundred of knives, the maximus version felt like you were being split in two by hundreds of burning knives. Voldemort kept it for a few minutes. It was a miracle that Lestrange survived.
"I hope this will be the last Lestrange," Voldemort warned.
"Yes, master." Lestrange stuttered.
"Be thankful for if I was not in the mood today, I would've killed you."
"Yes, master." Lestrange stood up.
"And who told you that you can go to your place already? Crucio!"
"Dismissed! Go back to your place!"
"Goyle, bring me that Latingham!" Voldemort ordered. Harry and Ivy looked at each other, This is unusual…
"Harry, you should watch this. It would make things clearer for you. Join my side and we will have eternal power." Harry stuck out his tongue. "In your dreams!" Voldemort laughed evily, "Let's see if that is still your answer after I'm done with this stupid teacher of yours." Ivy started acting. First, she started to look afraid (A/n:I'd like to remind all of you that this is a PG story and not an R!). Voldemort was closing in on her. Harry too looked afraid; and Harry wasn't acting. Voldemort was about to grab Ivy in the neck when he realized that his hand passed through. Harry started his part. He started to attack DEs one by one. Ivy moved away from Voldemort and started stunning too. The DEs were sending a lot of dark curses towards them. Ivy was still in ghost form but she still could perform spells and everytime Harry got hit, she would do a counter for him. Soon, it came to a point where only Ivy, Harry and Voldemort and Lestrange were left. Lestrange manage to evade Harry's attack and now Harry was held by Lestrange. Harry could not escape the very strong arms of Lestrange that held him. He couldn't understand the strength that Lestrange displayed. Meanwhile, Voldemort applauded Ivy.
"I'm impressed, taking on my whole circle and you, Ms. Latingham, a ghost? With powers? I'm really impressed Ms. Vinea."
"How did you know?" Ivy asked calmly.
"Who else could it be? That face of yours, it reminds me of a certain Viny Vinea. I presume she's your mother? Besides, I do know my history, specially stuff about my grandfather," Voldemort said superiorly.
"Grandfather?"Harry asked while struggling from Lestrange. He gave up and instead he heated himself up. It was enough to loosen Lestrange's grip. Harry secretely bound him while Ivy was distracting Voldemort.
"Grindewald of course. Enough about my line. What do you say about joining my ranks, Ms. Vinea? I'd proudfully make you my second."
"Why be the second when you can be the first? Besides, I don't side with the force that I think will lose."
"The only side who will lose is that of which sided by that manipulative old fool." Voldie said.
"For once, I could agree with you, but only with the manipulative part," Harry casually said. Voldemort realized that Harry took care of Lestrange already. How? Voldemort did not know. "Do you mind sending all these stupid idiots to hogwarts?" Harry asked Ivy.
"And how do you think you're going to do that? I still have wards you know?" Voldemort sneered.
"Well, I'm going to ask you. Can you please lower down your wards? I promise that we won't attract Dumbledore's people." Harry pleaded like a four-year old asking for a trip to the fair.
"You think I'm going to give your demands must like that? You're going to have to beat me first." Harry looked at Ivy and Ivy nodded.
Harry closed his eyes and breathe deeply. In his eyes were burning flames of determination and hope for his freedom against his bitter destiny.
Crucio! Voldemort started. Harry sidestepped it and countered with a stunning spell.
"I can't believe that until now, you still don't get the fact that I'm immune to that weak stunning spell of yours." Crucio!"
Harry accepted the curse full force but did not flinch not one bit. "And I can't believe that now, you still don't get the fact that that doesn't work on me! Ooh I forgot you don't know how to use spells other than the unforgivables." "I always settle for the best!" "Hmm… Considering your death eaters… do you really think that what your saying is a fact?" "Arrogant little brat! Take this! Avada Kedavra!" Harry dodged it, it passed through Ivy and hit a deatheater who was just standing up. Harry went to it quickly. Ivy continued fighting for him. The first thing he noticed was that he had blond hair. My gosh it couldn't be. Harry slowly removed the deatheater's mask. True to his assumptions, it was…
Fourty-final battle
Avada Kedavra!" Harry dodged it, it passed through Ivy and hit a deatheater who was just standing up. Harry went to it quickly. Ivy continued fighting for him. The first thing he noticed was that he had blond hair. My gosh it couldn't be. Harry slowly removed the deatheater's mask. True to his assumptions, it was… DRACO. Draco was on a spying mission for Dumbledore. He wasn't marked, but the Order's new spy snuck him in.
"NOOOOO. You've just killed my new friend!" Harry screamed. The wind circled around Harry. His eyes became more fierce and determined. He was like Storm from the muggle comic X-Men.
"Harry, control your emotions!" Ivy screamed. What came next was what Ivy feared, Harry lost of control. Harry, can you hear me. Please, hear me. CALM DOWN! She thundered. Ivy saw Harry close his ears. So it worked but how?
To her surprise, Harry answered her. The spells that Voldemort cast on us is only activated by the wards in this fortress. Fortunately, the 'torch' was one of the deatheaters we have stunned. Voldemort's flaw was that he gave his wards to someone lower than him. In the first place, he shouldn't have used the spell he used because it's too weak. I mean, it shuts off when the magical energy of the bearer is below half of what it is. Perhaps he thought that no one would ever suspect that he has weak wards and all that. He's really stupid.
So who is it? Ivy asked.
The blasted rat. And Harry pointed the lifeless servant of the Dark Lord.
I agree he's so foolish. Ivy sent.
"Get ready to meet your doom! Avada Ke-" Harry started. Harry, no. If you do that the backlash would be big and you'd be immediately converted into a Dark Lord just like Tom is or maybe die.
"Why'd you stop? Come on and fulfill my dreams. This body is too weak. I need a new one, yours in particular. Come on KILL ME!" Voldemort taunted.
"No!" Harry delved deep within the salvaged knowledge given by his ancestors. He started chanting,"ZumbalebaleSarigamapadhanisa zumbalebaleSarigamapadhanisaANAK DAGAT zumbalebaleSarigamapadhanisa zumbalebaleSarigamapadhanisaANAK DAGAT" In a few minutes, a white crystal ball was found in his hands. It was good that Ivy was there to back Harry up. Ivy would defend Harry from Voldemort's constant attacks. Hary started again, "ayreconstamenifelarenilesametiladerosaga ayreconstamenifelarenilesametiladerosaga." Voldemort twitched as if his soul was being sucked out. Well, technically his soul was being sucked out but not in dementor terms. It was like a dark band of string was being sucked out of Voldemort. It went to the white orb that was now turning dark. It took Harry's restraint not to fall down on his knees by the great force of the power that was being transferred to the orb. He would not have had that kind of restraint if not for the training that Ivy put him through. The orb jerked upwards almost hitting the ceiling. Because of the tremendous effort Harry gave into the ball he wasn't able to catch it.
Thankfully, Ivy returned to normal mode and catched the orb. She looked at Tom Riddle Marvolo's body. He was smiling, unconscious, lifeless, Ivy did not know. Ivy looked at Harry who was grinning despite of the pain he went through. Ivy scanned Harry. He was still skinny but you could see some muscles here and there. It was the first time she actually examined Harry. She noticed a change in one feature though, his scar had gone missing. Although, that part of his forehead was bleeding.
"Harry, after this, I'll be gone. I have completed my task and like all 'ghost' I'll vanish. What is left for me to do, is to transport all 'inhabitants' of this castle to Hogwarts. That includes you. Nice teaching you, Harry."
"Don't leave me. You've been a friend, a mentor and a mother. Please don't leave."
"Harry, I have to. I have fulfilled my task. I have no reason to be here. Yes, you are reason enough but they just won't allow it. Besides, me being able to take form of a ghost is a sign that I have to leave soon. Look at me, I'm already a ghost. I cannot go back to my solid form again. Yes, I can perform my last task but I cannot do other things other than that. Don't worry you can still see me when you're in Merlin's world. Bloody Merliln, we really have to get a name for that uh… world."
"Promise?"
"Yes. I'd probably even ask Merlin to call you to that uh world."
"Thank you for everything."
"Thanks for the time."
"No, I should thank you."
"Bye Harry."
"No, it's farewell and not goodbye. Farewell."
"Oh, and Juana too was like me so don't expect her at Hogwarts. Farewell, young one. I just hope that they'd recognize you."
"What do you mean?" Harry asked.
"Over the torture sessions your face became hard and you have no more scar. Even though you've turned scrawny again you're still muscular. It's a good thing that you have your mother's eyes. Otherwise, I doubt they'd recognize you."
"I just wish they'd recognize me too." With that, Ivy gave the orb and Harry placed it on his pocket. With a flash of light all inhabitants were transported to Hogwarts.
A/N: Credits and kudos to 3-Ptolemy and 2-Edison batch 06 of our school for the orb chant. Hehe… Anak Dagat means Child of the sea.
Fourty-one-healing
"Harry is that you?" Remus asked cautiously. Snape performed a spell that blocked all the view from the inside to the outside. The two men walked, avoiding the DEs the lay on the floor, to Harry.
"Harry." Remus placed comforting arms around Harry. "Where's McLatingham?" Snape asked. The tone of his voice was unusual. For once, Harry noted a note of compassion on Snape's voice.
"She's gone. She returned to Merlin. She was a ghost, a powerful one." Harry fell unconscious but before that he managed to say one word "Le-tter."
Remus looked through the bodies and saw a smiling face of the wizard feared by all. Remus carried it beside Harry and took out his portkey.
"What are you doing?" Snape asked like Remus came from a planet yet unknown.
The contents of the letter was still fresh in Remus' mind.
Flashback
Snape and Remus was in one room alone for a change.
"Have you read it?" Snape asked coldly.
"Read what?" Remus asked.
"You mean you did not feel it?" Snape asked still not showing his emotions.
"What do you mean?"
"You mean you have been using the same cloak for two months worrying sick about the idiot boy and did not feel the letter?" Snape sneered a bit annoyed by Remus' Constant unvigilance. Remus quickly searched his pockets for any letter. True enough, there was one addressed to him and one addressed to Snape.
"Tell me, how did you know?" Remus asked politely.
"I'm from a noble family who train their children to fight, even darkly. A part of that training taught me too look out for drops, brush passes, stuff bulging in pockets and the likes. Somewhat like a spy," Snape admitted.
"Here, Harry has something for you," Remus gave Snape's letter and read his own.
Remus,
By the time you're reading this, I am probably dead or in the hands of Voldemort. It is good that Snape saw that pass. I doubt that you'd find this without his help. Am I right? Well, tell me when I get back. Or maybe I should say if. Anyway, here are my instructions. I'd probably be returned to Hogwarts, dead or alive. Dead, because Voldemort would probably wants to make a statement. Alive, because I want to live one. No matter what happens, I want a simple burial with only you, Sev, and Ivy(if she's still there) in the funeral. Look at me, talking about dying. If I live, bring me to my safe house, enclosed is a portkey activated by the three codenames of the great pranksters of Hogwarts. If I come back with a live but unconscious Voldemort, it means that somehow I let him live. It means that I saw or brought out good in him. If this happens, leave me alone and transport Tom to my safe house. Even though, he looks dead, chances are, he's not. I'll explain someday if I'm still here. No matter what, live on for me and please make sure that I don't get a grand celebration whatsoever. Please provide Tom with everything he needs. I'm sorry if I had to make you his babysitter. I just know that I'll be too busy sleeping in the hospital wing or maybe waiting at the stairs to heaven. Thank you for everything. I know that this is a crazy idea but you'll just have to trust me on this one.
Thanking you for everything,
Harry Potter
Snape's letter:
Professor,
I know that you'd just trash this because the one who wrote it was the boy-whose-father-you-hate but please read on. Please tell Remus not to tell anything to Dumbledore. I don't like his intrusion. Please help him. There are tasks that I doubt he could do alone. One task is to get money from my account. I know he wouldn't do that but I want him to. I want him to get money se he could support himself and a new friend if all goes well. Professor, you're welcome to get money too. Perhaps you could find another job if you want. I know for one that you just keep that Potions post because of your gratitude to Dumbledore. I want you to live your life. Brighten out. That is, unless Voldie is not yet defeated in one way or another. Promise, I'll rid of him or I'll die trying. It's time for me to fulfill my destiny. Please take care of Remus. Please, please, please. I know that I have no right to ask anything from you but please? Will you? Please forgive me for intruding your pensieve. I can very much relate to you. Believe me, I do. The Dursleys could do that to you. Professor, thank you for everything. Even the times you would discriminate me and all that. Thank you very much.
Thanking you for everything and wishing that you could forgive me,
Harry Potter
p.s.
Thanks for pointing out to Remus that he has a letter (-) I also hope that you and Remus start a truce and become friends.
A loud thunder was heard and a bright flash of light was seen. The Order of Phoenix appeared in the Great Hall out of nowhere. Some went out and looked for stragglers. Two members, however, defied orders and went out. There they saw a man with unruly black hair crying aimlessly.
End of Flashback
"Harry asked me to do this. Want to come?" Remus asked politely.
"If not to keep you from doing something stupid. Wait," Snape said, still with his Slytherin tone. Snape took out the charms on the windows. Snape held onto Harry's hand and Remus' portkey which happened to be Harry's broken watch. Remus took hold of Tom and they all were apparated to Harry's "safe house." Harry's safe house turned out to be Ivy's greenhouse.
Remus brought Tom while Severus brought Harry and Draco. He accidentally held on to another body which happened to be Draco. They went to the living room and laid the three bodies on separate couches. That was when Remus noticed another letter.
Hi Remus!Please call Letifea. She's my healer slash house elf. Please make yourself comfortable and thanks again.
HP
"Letifea?" Remus asked dumbfoundedly, that's an odd name for a house-elf.
"You called Master?"
"Master? I'm not your master," Remus said.
"Only my master calls me Letifea so you are my master," Letifea explained.
"Oh-Kay. Uh, could you please heal these three men? Please."
"As you wish my master." And Letifea did her work. Remus and Snape talked for some time and The Dursleys got into the conversation.
"Lupin, what's up with the Dursleys?" Snape asked. He saw Lupin's face change from despair into hate.
"They are stupid fools who made Harry into their personal house-elf."
"Potter, a house-elf? You're kidding."
"Nope. I thought you knew about that? I mean, you did have those Occlumency lessons with him didn't you?"
"After the pensieve accident I obliviated myself to erase what I saw in Harry's mind."
"How noble of you. I think we should rest, Goodnight Severus," Remus said and left without another word. He knew that Snape had a lot of things to think about.
A few days after, Remus and Severus was eating breakfast. They were surprised when an owl came.
"Daily Prophet? Letifea, did Harry arrange for this?" Remus asked.
"Yes, Master. I has been compiling them awaiting for Master Harry's return."
"Thank you very much Letifea," Remus said in conclusion.
"Call when you need me," and Letifea left with a pop. The headline made Remus' jaw drop several meters.
Hogwarts' Potions and Defense Against Dark Arts Professor team up, kidnaps Boy-who-lived-again"What the heck?" Remus muttered. Snape heard it and grabbed the newspaper. He too was surprised with the headlines.
"There goes my plan to return," Snape said. They heard a grumble from the living room. They went to the living room leaving the newspaper forgotten.
"Harry, how are you?" Remus asked.
"Sore. Thanks guys. Has he woken?" Harry asked.
"Which one?" Snape asked in his not-so-slytherin voice. Harry raised his eyebrows.
"Which one, Draco or Tom?" Snape reiterated. Harry looked confused as if he was remembering something.
"Draco? Stop playing with me. He's dead!" Harry screamed, his anger rising.
"He's not. Letifea checked him," Remus said calmly putting a comforting arm on Harry's shoulder.
"I saw-I saw-"
"It doesn't matter what you saw. What is important is that he is alive. Why? Don't you want him to be?" Snape said.
"Of course, I want him to live. Can I see him?" Harry asked.
"Maybe later," Remus said.
"Please, can I see him?" Harry pleaded. There was a pregnant pause and Remus sighed.
"Oh alright." Remus and Snape helped Harry walk to Draco's couch. Harry first checked his pulse. True enough, there was a steady beating pulsating in Draco's veins. This relieved Harry.
"See, I told you," Remus said playfully.
"Guys thanks for everything. You can leave me now. You can live your lives now," Harry said courageously but somewhat sad. An awkward silence fell on them. It was then that Snape decided to break the ice.
"Potter, we can't."
"What do you mean you can't?" Harry asked.
"Well, we just found out that we are now fugitives on the run," Remus said awkwardly.
"For what?"
"For alledgedly kidnapping you," Snape sarcastically remarked.
"You kidnapping me? Where the heck did they get that?" Harry laughed. "Come with me," Harry added.
"Where are we going?" Remus asked.
"We're going to tell them that I won't be back for a long long time."
"And how are we going to do that?" Snape sneered.
"You're going to kill me dimwit," Harry said as if it was obvious. Snape and Remus raised their eyebrows. Harry laughed again.
"Cool down, man. Honestly. Don't worry, you're just going to hand me to them and I'll say that you kidnapped me."
"Harry," Remus warned.
"Hmph, where's your sense of rumor? We're just going to Rogwarts ro prove trat rou ruys rid rot ridnap me. rhen I transform, Rold on ro ry rail ok?"
"Stop speaking like that!" Snape demanded.
"Are You sure that that's a good idea?" Remus muttered but Harry transformed into a phoenix, nonetheless.
It was because of Ivy that he learnt how to transform and it was also because of her that he knew that he was a multimagus.
"You're a phoenix?" Remus asked.
"Gee Lupin, thanks for pointing out the obvious," Snape, as always, sarcastically remarked.
fourty-three- last laughs
At hogwarts… there were a lot of reporters. Dumbledore was nowhere to be found. Well, actually he was overseas for several conventions . McGonagall was actually exhauseted of the pressure put upon her. She was a spokesperson for Hogwarts, the Acting Headmistress. On top of that, she was still the Transfiguration teacher besides being the DADA teacher and one of the substitute Potions teachers. Well, Harry, Remus and Snape found the situation to be rather annoying. Harry flew through Remus' office and transformed back, leaving the two Professors sprawled on the floor. Remus and Snape scowled at Harry.
"Now, now, Professors, revenge is sweet. That's for turning me pink, Lupin; for taunting Gryffins, Snape."
"Now, now, Potter, let's not be childish," Snape sneered.
"Childish? I'm not the one who fought my classmates for fifteen years."
"Oh, that hit a nerve!" Remus remarked.
"Come let's take the world out of the headmistress' shoulder." Snape and Remus raised their eyebrows.
"Didn't you know? Albus will be overseas for a period of time and well, McGonagall took his place and because you guys are not in the position to teach DADA and Potions, and because she cannot find anyone to be your substitute, she took it upon herself to continue your lessons."
"Why is it that the Dark Lord is already defeated yet everything seems to be abnormal; like you didn't defeat him or something?" Remus asked to himself, not noticing that he asked it aloud.
"They haven't found his body remember? Enough of that, let's barge in the Great Hall. Hey wait, when you go in…"
Harry alongside Remus and Snape barged through the door. They were holding Harry as if they really had kidnapped him. They released him when they reached a point few meters away from the Staff Table and the Griffin table. Harry walked as if nothing happened and Remus and Snape walked to their seats as they normally do everyday. Remus walking calmly and Snape walking rapidly, sneering as he did. That was what they planned, walk as if nothing happened. The Great Hall was quiet as they walked. It was as if Harry was going to be brought in for execution. Their faces too were… appropriate. They were gloomy and looked at Harry with pity. Like he died or something. Harry looked at Remus and he saw his shoulders moving. It was a sign that he can't hold it anymore. Snape, still looked like their greasy Potions professor. Harry was trying to look sad.
Oh allright Remus. I give up. Let's laugh now. And the hall was filled with the laughs of their DADA professor and the boy-who-was-deemed-kidnapped. Snape soon followed after. The hall was stunned. It was the first time they saw their potions professor laugh. Let's make a run for it! Harry screamed excitedly causing Remus to react. "Ouch!" He said aloud.
"Something bit you?" Snape sneered.
"No, someone screamed at me. I'll explain later. Come let's run." Remus and Snape stood up and sped off, Harry wasn't far behind either.
"Thank you Harry," Snape said out of nowhere. Remus was stunned and Harry did his best not to show surprise.
"For what? You don't have to thank me for anything."
"For tolerating me and for giving me the chance to laugh again. The dark cloak that enveloped me is now gone, now that the Dark Mark is subdued and because Voldemort's not here anymore."
"You're most welcome. Thank you too for taking care of Remus. Let's go out and settle this once and for all." They stepped out and, as expected, the press people swarmed to them. Harry just raised his hand and, surprisingly, they were met with silence.
"I was kidnapped," Harry started, earning gasps from the reporters, and continued, "by no one. I'm entirely free and I chose to go away after I defeated the Dark Lord. So please, stop spreading the rumors about these two guys kidnapping me."
"Uh… who are you?" One reporter bravely asked.
"I'm Harry James Potter of course," Harry said.
"How do we know that you are, I mean if you really are Potter…"
"I understand but I believe that Patroni are unique to every person. Expecto Patronum!" and a great silver stag appeared. There was an awkward silence until one Rita Skeeter mustered the strength to talk.
"Mr. Potter, what do you think about Voldemort being capture." Harry was confused, captured?
"What do you mean captured?" Harry asked. Reporters started whispering at Harry's question. It took one brave reporter as Barry Wisten to speak up to Harry.
"Well, Mr. Potter, Voldemort was seen lurking around Lente Ave just moments ago. Aurors saw him and captured him along with Mr. Draco Malfoy." What? He's so stupid!
"In that case, I have to go."
"Mr. Potter, their trial starts in five minutes and it's going to last for just ten minutes seeing as no one took the liberty to stand as their 'lawyers'."
Shit!Language Harry, Remus muttered. Maybe it will be a good idea to give one bracelet to Snape. Anyways, let's go.
Remus ran to his office with Snape and Harry following him. Once they were at Remus office, Harry turned into a phoenix and transported the three of them to the Ministry, through fire-apparition. They arrived at the courtroom and all eyes were on them. Harry left the two professors and went outside and transformed back into a human. He barged in the door as he was running. Remus maintained the act.
"Harry, what are you doing here? I told you to stay in the castle."
"No, I'm going to stay here for this is my battle."
"But-"
"No buts, I'm staying here whether you like it or not," Harry acted. They had plans to continue until the end of the day, though, the judge, I mean the Wizengamot (with Dumbledore and Fudge), stopped them.
"I'm afraid I would have to throw you out if you continue that."
"Sorry.Anyway, I volunteer to be Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Riddle's attorney," Harry said without thinking. Fudge laughed, as did the prosecution who consisted of Umbrdige, and a not-so-known wizard whose name is not important.
"You, will defend this people? How ironic, the boy-who-lived-and-save-the-wizarding-world wants to defend you-know-who," Fudge sneered.
"You know, if you so much pride yourself with Voldemort being defeated then why are you still calling him you-know-who? Besides, I would like to remind you that he is gone, no thanks to you, and what we have here is Mr. Tom Marvolo Riddle," Harry sneered in the same manner trying to challenge Fudge.
"Guards, capture this man, for treason." The Aurors looked at each other, after all, this 'traitor' saved all of them. "Well? What are you waiting for!" Fudge retorted. The Aurors just went to Potter and tried to arrest him.
"We're sorry Mr. Potter." One of them spoke.
"I understand but I'm sorry too," Harry said mysteriously and with that he stunned all of them even without his wand. He closed in on Fudge and Fudge was cowering like a chicken.
"Go on, fight me! Why don't you fight me? You were always a chicken. If I did not read the records of the animagi, I would've thought that you are a chicken animagus. I can't fathom how you became the minister. I don't know how the Ministry works. If it is through votation then I would have to say that the Wizarding world is stupid. Imagine, a chicken for a Minister," Harry laughed, but not a happy one, somewhat an insulting one. With that he went to the defense table, left the orb on the table, grabbed Draco and Tom and went to Remus and Snape and held them. To the surprise of everyone, Harry transported the five of them to his house.
Harry was panting very hard. There was an eerie silence.
back at home..
"What did you do? What on earth possesed you two to go out of this house? You should've waited for me!" Harry scolded.
"We're sorry! Will you please stop ranting, you're already panting. You see, it's like this. We were left alone right? Tom wants to see the outside world. Remember, you don't want to be cooped up too." Draco defended.
"But this is different!" Harry reasoned.
"How is different?" Malfoy asked forcefully.
"Because what you're doing is dangerous!"
"You don't have to shout, I'm not deaf. Besides, most of the things you did were dangerous," Malfoy countered. Harry sighed and ran to his room with Remus on his tail. Severus remained to talk to Draco and Voldemort.
Remus saw Harry fighting a ghost Harry. They were duellling with swords. Remus was too amazed to say anything. After an hour of clashing swords, Harry stopped and Remus clapped.
"Remus?"
"I'm sorry for intruding. Harry, are you ok now?" Remus asked motherly.
"Yes, the work helped. I just remembered something, can you go to Diagon Alley and withdraw move all my money to a new account under the name Lex Evans?"
"Sure thing, how can I go there?" Remus asked.
"The wards know you very well now and I know that they will let you pass."
"Bye, Harry."
"Thanks Remus." With that, Remus disapparated and Harry went down to talk with Draco.
"Sorry Draco. It was not my place," Harry whispered as he entered. He was sure that Draco heard it. Draco looked at Harry and accepted his apology. Harry concentrated and within half an hour, he had four bracelets. They were silver and there was a raven, a snake, a lunatic and a Phoenix. He gave one each to Draco, Severus and Tom.
"What's this?" Severus sneered.
"It's a device to let the others know how you are faring. You can also mindspeak to each other with that."
With that, the four parted and went their own ways. Snape went to the potionery, Harry to the library and Tom and Draco to the garden. They lived happily ever after… well for the meantime, that is.
THE END!!
A/n: I know that I've been gone for a really long time (cough more than a year cough) and I apologize. My story sat on my computer for about a year already. I just don't have the patience to upload it… sorry!!! This is also raw… and it's also the end. I hope you enjoyed it. I have plans for a sequel but I'm currently stuck at a chapter… besides, the sequel is kinda a rant… it's how I want Draco, Sev, Tom, Remus and Harry to live in the future.. kinda like an epilogue.. except.. novel-length.. hehe.. anyway, if I finish it.. I'll post it (one shot? Probably a bad idea) I won't be mean and post a 'teaser'.
I know there are lots of holes (like why I made Harry a vampire..) it can all be answered in the sequel.. whose basic plot is as follows
Harry is fed up of discrimination in the wizarding world… he establishes a school for wizards, witches, and 'creatures' like VAMPIRES, werewolves etc.. not a teaser.. is it? I hope not.. I apologize if it is… sorry..
In any case.. if you have questions.. don't hesistate to ask.. I'll try to answer them.