Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.5
Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest?
Fandom: HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them?
Chapter 24B- Blaise's vision comes true sort of
"I'm breaking your curse princess and no one is changing my mind." Dennis said with a smirk, "they don't call us Creeveys stubborn and loyal for nothing."
Harry and Draco were inside the corridor leading to the Head Boy's suite when they heard that.
"If you think you can, it was cast by a very powerful wizard, one of the most powerful."
"You shouldn't be locked away princess, you should be able to walk corridors at your whim and visit the library. A Ravenclaw shouldn't be away from a library for too long." Dennis teased.
Harry opened the door after that and saw Coraline sitting in a chair with Dennis crouched at her feet. "You really think you can break her curse?"
Dennis fell backwards, "I'd…want to try!" he glanced at Coraline, "I'll break if it takes every bit of my magic and makes me a Muggle!"
Draco laughed, "I doubt it will take that much magic, I think you've got a real keeper there Coraline. I approve."
Coraline blushed, "Thank you."
Draco spoke up, knowing Harry would be furious but he'd weather it. "It's just you, your dad and Colin right?"
Dennis had managed to sit at Coraline's feet by then, "Yep, dad works a lot. He's really proud of us."
Draco nodded, "Blaise said your magic is getting too strong, you need someone to ground you."
Coraline blushed, "Does that mean I get a magical familiar too?"
Draco shook his head, "Blaise thinks you need to be Bonded. You and Hermione, but due to their Muggle upbringing she said that their parents wouldn't agree."
Dennis frowned, "Bonding?"
Harry glared at Draco, "It's something like a marriage."
"I don't know if Dad would agree, I haven't turned thirteen yet. Won't 'til May." He smiled up at Coraline, "I would be pleased if the princess would consent to marry the knight who broke her curse."
Luna blushed, "I'd like to be Bonded to you, I think there is a Pre-Bonding ceremony that would work well enough. A real Bonding would you know…require…umm…"
Dennis flushed, "Sex? I'm not ready for that."
Harry grumbled, "Like I'd let you." He'd prefer to keep his sister locked up in a tower and way from ALL boys. If Blaise said she had to, she had to and no matter what he said or thought it would happen. He was sure that Hermione's parents would protest too…
"IF Hermione's parents say no, then she'll have no choice but to disappear off to Australia." Draco said with a sigh.
"What's in Australia?"
"Well according to Wizarding Law witches and wizards can get married with parental consent starting at fourteen. It's not widely done or accepted now; you also have to file for a license, which can take between two to six weeks. There is a place in Australia when you can get Bonded Immediately without waiting for a license. It's frowned upon to get Bonded that way but it happens. I remember Dora threatening but she didn't."
"So Granger might do that? If her parents say no? Does Dad have to consent to a pre-bonding?"
Draco who was keen on being a lawyer was the one to answer, "I don't think so, most families are subject to the headship of the family. Since your father is a Muggle, you might be under Colin's authority."
Dennis tilted his head in thought, "Well, if you explained it to Colin he might get it. He'll probably talk it over with Shay. Seamus has a Muggle father but his mother is from an old Family."
"I think she's an O'Shanesey, they are from a very old and proud Irish line. They have a title and a seat I believe." Draco nodded. "he would know, it's rare to be Bonded young to ground your magic. It is highly possible that being Bonded to Coraline you would gain more abilities. You would learn quicker and if she excels at a subject like potions you would find yourself getting better marks."
Dennis grinned, "I hope I can help her, I'll start with her curse. I want her to be safe and to be able to return to classes."
"And the library?" Luna teased pleased Harry liked Dennis.
Dennis grinned, "I'll escort you there myself princess."
Draco tried to calm Harry, "There might be a way around Coraline getting bonded at her age. We'll look into it. If all else fails perhaps Colin can give consent."
"Shay won't like it if I get married first."
"How old is Colin? He's a Fourth Year like Coraline."
Dennis was a bit surprised at the question, "His birthday is in May,"
"So he'll be fifteen?"
"Yes?" Dennis seemed confused, "Why?"
"If Finnigan is so worried about being Bonded he should be sure to bond as soon as it is legal for them to do which would be next year." Draco said thoughtfully. "I am sure his grandfather, the Head of his family will have no objections but due to the current situation applying for a license might not be a smart idea. It might be smarter to just go at once to Australia when Colin turns sixteen. Truthfully, the Australian Ministry moved their Office of Vows, Bonds and other methods of binding recently to a place called Scamander. It's in Tasmania; I believe one of its southern islands. It's rumored to be quite beautiful, I believe there is a Wizarding resort in Griffin that is was quite nice. We went there once when the Wizengamot wasn't in session when I was eight. I'm sure Colin would like it, it would be a perfect place for a honeymoon."
Dennis glanced up at Coraline, "So princess, when it's our turn where would you like to go?"
"Draco said Benia came from Egypt, there are many magical creatures there I haven't seen before." Luna said excitedly.
Dennis stared at her, "No Paris? No Rome? I thought princesses liked going to romantic places."
Harry laughed, "You don't know my sister very well yet, she's been raising her mother's unicorns and traveling the world with her father in search of Crumple-horned Snorkack."
"Harry!" Luna blushed.
"Well then, perhaps we could visit places preserved for magical creatures. Isn't there an island near Australia that is home to the snidget?" Dennis grinned.
"Looking for Snidgets? Daddy and I haven't done that yet." Luna's eyes were shining, then she paled. Bonded had always seemed so far away before, she pulled her knees to her chest. "I can't."
Harry noticed that she'd gone from pleased to completely withdrawn, he was worried, "Cora?"
"I need to be alone. I'm sorry."
Dennis stood slowly, reaching out to touch her arm.
Draco watched as Luna flinched and pulled away. It seemed at once familiar and foreign, sometimes sharply gesturing hands caused Harry to flinch out of reflex but this was Coraline not Harry. Lovegood hadn't been hurting her had he? He led a reluctant, worried Dennis from the suite towards the tower.
"Harry please…just leave me alone."
"I can't. You're my sister and you're upset."
"I can't talk to you."
"Would you rather talk to Uncle Remus or Hermione?"
Luna shook her head, "I don't want to talk to anyone."
"Trust me, locking the bad things away inside you doesn't help. You end up hurting the people you care about most. You can tell me anything. Did someone hurt you? Was it Lovegood?"
Luna shook her head, "Daddy wouldn't hurt me. He doesn't know. I didn't want to disappoint him." A tear slide down her cheek.
"Was it Dumbledore?"
Luna winced, "In part. It was because of the curse and because they were a were a bad person."
Harry's eyes flashed with protective anger. "Ron! I'll kill him. What did he do?"
Luna was a bit glad he wanted to make sure Ron couldn't hurt her again, "He knocked me down, hit me a few times…" her voice trailed off, to say the words out loud would make it real…
Harry moved to sit at her feet, "Did I ever mention what living with the Dursleys was like?"
Luna shook her head.
Draco stiffened.
"They were forced by Dumbledore to take me in after our parents died. You were very lucky to go to Demeter and Xenophilius Lovegood, I am glad that they loved you very much. I was made to sleep in the cabinet under the kitchen sink until I was four, nearly five and I was too big. Dudley'd grown out of his pram by then so the cupboard under the stairs was empty so that became my new bedroom. When I moved into that cupboard they made me start to earn my keep. I had to cook breakfast and clean, if I was too slow I'd get hit and they wouldn't let me eat. Ask Draco when he met me I was tinier then you or Colin. For real or imagined offenses Uncle Vernon would beat me, some times with his hands, sometimes his belt. I wore Dudley's old clothes because they were big enough to cover my bruises. When I was sick it was my fault, I'd get locked in my cupboard so I wouldn't get them sick."
Luna's eyes filled with tears, "Why are you tell me this?"
"Do you think any of that was my fault?"
Luna shook her head, "Of course not."
"You can tell me anything. I know what it's like to have a pervert look at you and you can see dirty thoughts in his face." Harry shivered.
Draco slipped behind his bondmate and hugged him, "It's okay; whatever he did it's not your fault…"
Luna's voice became choked, "He took me into dirty dark passages and touched me."
Harry growled, thinking about all the terrible things he wanted to do to make Ron pay.
"He told me I was tempting him. That I should know better then to look at him like that." Luna whispered.
"Oh Cora…" Harry wanted to hug her but she was shaking so badly and she wouldn't even left Dennis touch her.
"Ron…he…took all my clothes off a few times before he was expelled. He…put things inside me…his fingers…his wand…" she gestured wildly below their waist, blushing.
Harry stiffened, that bastard! He looked up at Coraline and pulled her into his lap, rocking her, "It's okay. It's not your fault. He'll never hurt you again."
Draco stroked her hair, "Yes, we'll protect you. Harry is right; it isn't your fault."
"But Dennis,"
"He'll understand. You can tell him when you're ready or we can but only if you want us to." Harry whispered, "Hush now. It will be okay. "
'Why did I have to be cursed? Why did that happened to me? I just want to be normal." Luna said softly.
"You will be. Dennis said he'd break your curse. We'll see that Ron pays for what he did. You're my sister. No one gets away with hurting you like that." Harry said kissing the top of her head.
Luna fell asleep in her brother's arms.
XoooooX
Bill arrived at St. Mungos reluctantly, making his way to the spell damage ward.
Lord/Professor Prince was examining his sister while being assisted by a pair of healers.
"Professor?" Bill asked, "How is Ginny?"
"Not sure. I'm not familiar with the spell Hermione cast. I'm not sure it's a regular spell, the healers hear have never seen anything like it." Severus admitted reluctantly, he HATED admitting when he didn't know something.
"I see. So you don't know if or when she might recover."
"I very much doubt a truly harmful spell was cast on her. It was meant to make her see what harmful things she's done and mediate on then." Severus said gruffly.
Bill nodded, "I'm sure everything will be fine. Unless, she won't face want she did of course. I should probably go inform mum about Ginny. I'll leave her in your capable hands."
Severus nodded, "I'll be sure to tell you if there are any changes. By the way, you can call me Severus. You aren't my student anymore."
Bill gave him a half-smile, "Thank you, Severus." Then turning and leaving the ward.
"So it begins." Wait and see, the worst prognosis a healer can give…
XoooooX
Remus sighed handing back her wand, "Why don't you go check on Coraline? I'll go tell Severus about what happened. It may help him see what's wrong with her."
Hermione nodded, "Alright. Tell her family, I never meant to hurt her. I just wanted her to meditate on her actions. I wanted her to see that she's hurting people so she'll stop. I don't want to believe she is a truly evil person. I wanted to help her before she was incapable of changing."
Remus smiled, "I know. I never thought otherwise." Hugging her gently, if she was like an older sister to Harry, he'd come to care for her like a daughter. He really did want the best for her.
Hermione let herself out.
Remus made his way to the nearest floo and flooed to St. Mungos.
~AUTHORS NOTE- IMPORTANT~
Now we dive right into more drama!
So finally the chapter is ended? So? Outstanding? Exceeds expectations? Acceptable? Troll?
