A/N: Hey Everyone so I know this is weird. It's not Monday and yet I'm uploading. Yes this is a chapter. A shortish one albeit bit still a chapter. Very important A/N at the end! Like important important!

Flashbacks


Changing My Life

Chapter 28: Present, Past, Future

"Albus Dumbledore, as the Minister of Magic, I place you under arrest for obstruction of justice, kidnapping, line theft, conspiracy, and murder. Auror's please do the honors." Amelia demanded standing across from Dumbledore.

"Now Amelia I do believe this is quite ridiculous." Dumbledore said in his grandfather tone.

"Well I'm glad you believe that but I believe otherwise." She turned and gave an all clear nod to the Auror beside her.

"Very well, I come with you and I will prove to you think is ridiculous." Dumbledore relented, submitting fully to Auror's. Once the Auror's placed magical suppressants on him, they led him out of the office and the castle.

"It's done." Amelia said to the empty room knowing Harry was listening.

Slytherin Manor

"You heard her, time to move." Harry yelled to Draco and Hermione dragging them out of the bathroom where they had just finished cutting Draco's hair which he utterly hated. Rather than its usual slicked back style it was in a short undercut style. They were both dressed in all black and with the all clear from Harry, Hermione grabbed Draco's shoulder and the two vanished.

"Time to set the trap."


48 Hour's Earlier

"Alright so you gave the tape to Amelia, what do you plan to have her do? Arrest Dumbledore?" Hermione questioned.

"That's exactly what I plan to have her do." He told her from the he other side of the research table in the study. Hermione's head shot up.

"What?! Harry. If Dumbledore is arrested then Voldemort will have a clear shot at the castle and ALL of the students in it. That a long list." Hermione reminded him.

"Yes, a list he thinks I'm a part of."

"You want him to attack the castle." She realized.

"Yes I do." At her incredulous look he continued. "Hermione I can't predict what Voldemort wants or plans to do. But I can give him a target, one I know he'll hit. It's to good for him to pass up."

"Harry! You may have this all planned out but have you thought of this? Voldemort has so many years on you, have you even thought of the possibility that may outsmart you?" Hermione exclaimed.

"Hermione. I want him to." He admitted. She looked at him like he had two heads. "How to muggle magicians perform magic tricks?" He asked out of the blue.

"I don't know." She admitted.

"It's taken me six years but I finally know something you don't." He chuckled. "The closer you look, the less you see. Magicians create illusions that can blow your mind. But while they're telling you exactly what's going to happen and showing you the trick, the real trick is happening somewhere else. Magic tricks are all about deception, making the audience see what you want them to."

"You don't want Voldemort to outsmart you. You want him to think did." She realized causing Harry to grin and nod. "And want him to think that you removing Dumbledore is an unintentional opening for him. When really it's not." She pieced together.

"If I'm fighting Voldemort… I'm doing it on my terms. No one else's. Here I control the situation. Amelia is taking care of Dumbledore. As soon as Dumbledore is out, we move."

"How do you know Dumbledore will leave willingly?" She asked curiously.

"He can't not. That is unless he wants to prove he's guilty."

"You Mister Potter are a very devious individual. So what's the plan?"

"As soon as Dumbledore is out of the castle, Amelia will give us the all clear. The minute she does that, you and Draco will apparate into Hogsmeade. This will be taking place on a Hogsmeade weekend. There will be a bunch of students for you two to blend in with. I am going to send a unsigned message to Voldemort telling him Dumbledores gone and the castles unprotected. After I do that, I'll floo into the headmasters office. He'll come and he'll bring his snake. The only thing, I can't predict is how many death eaters he'll bring. That's why, nearly the entire Auror force will be in the school, along with the rest of my allies." Harry explained.

"Harry. What about Daphne?" She questioned. His jaw clinched.

"What about her?"

"She'll be in the castle." She told him and he gave a "so?" look. "Harry, I know your trying not to think about it. But what if..?" She was cut off.

"No. She's not going to die." He cut her off automatically.

"You can't guarantee that."

"Yes I can."

"How?" She wondered.

"Because Tracey will be looking after her. And Tracey knows." Harry stressed.

"Harry… what does Tracey know?" She asked hesitantly.

"So many people that I've loved have died in this war. Too many people. And I am not adding anymore to that list." He told her the truth without saying the exact words.

"Then I'm sure she'll be fine." She assured him.


Present Day

Harry had just sent the anonymous message to Tom. Now he just had to wait three minutes. No more, no less before he floo'd to the headmasters office.

Everything was planned out. To a T, Harry had made sure of it.


4 Hour's Later

"Harry…?" Came a voice from behind him.

"She's gone." He said in a broken voice still kneeling on the ground.

"There's no body, you don't know." Another voice said. Harry stood still not facing them.

"You're right. There's no body. THERE ARE NO F**KING BODIES!" He shouted whipping around to face them.

"Harry-" Hermione started but was interrupted.

"HOW THE F**K DO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE DISAPPEAR?!" Harry shouted at them. "THEIR JUST GONE!"

"Harry, your not mad at us. So don't act like it." Draco snapped using Harry's first name for the first time in forever. Harry looked between the two of them breathing deeply before he just dropped to the ground sitting on some of the rumble from one of the blasts, with his head in his hands. He sighed and looked up.

"Your right. I'm not mad at you two. It's just- It's my fault." Harry spoke with his hand on his mouth as he looked around at whatever debris was there.

"It's not your fault. We don't know what happened. They disappeared Harry. Just gone. They vanished. It felt like time slowed down and this gold aura just washed over everything. And next thing we know they vani…" Hermione trailed off as herself, Draco and Harry all were surrounded by the very same golden aura. They all shared a look before Hermione grabbed Harry's hand and Draco's forearm before the three just vanished.


A/N: Yes I know it was shortish, only a bit over a thousand words, but this was a transition chapter. I've decided to actually add a twist to the story, so we're back to not having a limit on the amount of chapters left. Also, would you possibly like some sort of sequel to this? If so, I can create a open ending to allow for that OR I can end this story in the next few chapters and pick up the sequel with the big twist I've cooked up. Either will work. The twist I've created, will stray a little from this plot and will be even better. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS DECISION, WHAT WOULD YOU GUYS WANT TO READ?

Anyway, as always! Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed. Happy Reading! -DS