Chapter 26
Godric's Hollow
"Harry, I really hope Tanner is here." Said Hermione Apparating next to Harry.
"You're not the only one." Harry said. They pulled both their wands out. It was the first time Harry had ever visited Godric's Hollow. He walked down the street. It was mainly a dirt road with buildings lining it. They kept on walking until Hermione spotted something.
"Harry, it's your parents." She said staring at a memorial bearing a family of four. It showed Harry's father, with his untidy hair and glasses. His mother, with beautiful features on her faces, a warm smile, and in both of here arm's were two baby's. They looked down and on it said:
Here lies the Potter family: James Potter, Lily Potter, Harry Potter, and Tanner Potter.
Harry stared at it. There was a small burning sensation in his eyes. He couldn't hold it in anymore. Tear's started streaming across his face. Hermione grabbed his hand and squeezed it. She helped him up and walked away. They then came across Harry's old home. It was old, battered, and virtually rubble.
"Harry, I don't think that Tanner is here." Said Hermione.
"Hermione! It's him." Exclaimed Harry. Hermione turned around and sure enough there was Tanner, standing wand drawn. "Tanner. Oh you have no idea what we've been through trying to get yo-" Tanner waved his wand and sent Harry flying into the Potter's old home.
"Harry! Stupefy!" Hermione screamed. A jet of red light flew at Tanner. He blocked it and sent it flying at a Muggle unfortunate enough to have gotten in the way. Tanner pointed his wand at Hermione and a jet of white light was sent at her. She dived to the side. The spell hit the gate and turned it into ashes. "Crucio!" Tanner blocked her spell again. Tanner waved his wand again and she also flew into the home with Tanner. Then behind Tanner there was a pop! Lauren had apperated onto the scene.
"Tanner," She said. "You're not a monster. This isn't you. Who cares what you're supposed to do. The Heir of Slytherin is dead! Dead!"
"You don't understand Lauren." Said Tanner.
"What?"
"You don't understand."
"He said you don't understand." Said Harry walking out of the rubble.
"Harry, is- is he speaking parseltounge."
"Yes Lauren."
"I have to do this. It is what I was destined to do." Harry repeated his words.
"You don't have to. There is always a choice." She said.
"That may be for some, but not for all. Even if I did stop, I would not know how to go back to normal."
"I do. Just hold still." She said, all she could do was whisper. "Quantum…Deconstructor." A jet of green light shot out of her wand. It hit Tanner in his chest. His gray skin turned back into a light tan. His yellow eye's now turned into stormy blue. His silver hair turned once more into a dirty blonde. He was back to normal.