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Snape arrived back with his escorts, his possessions shrunken into pocket size, safely hidden away in his robes. Every one was still around the dinning table, sitting quietly, it seemed every one was afraid to speak. Harry sat silently at the head of the table, still breathing hard from his ordeal with Voldemort from with in side his head.
"You four may as well sit. Dobby will bring out dessert now," Harry said quietly as the house elf appeared, a big chocolate cake appearing that the eccentric house elf started to cut into pieces and hand out.
"Thank you for allowing me to stay here," Severus Snape said as he retook his seat.
"Think nothing of it Professor. I have had a room prepared for you while you were gone which I will show you later this evening. And in the morning I will give you a tour of the place,"
"Harry when do you believe you will be coming back to Hogwarts," Ron finally asking the question every one was dying to know.
"I don't know mate I really don't. Hopefully soon. The longer I stay away the longer the castle is deprived of Godric's magic,"
"I don't think so," Luna Lovegood said as she pulled up her sleeve to allow the brilliant looking phoenix show on her arm.
"Luna where did you get that?" Harry asked looking at the image of the magical being that was one of his forms.
"The night you came back Harry. You transferred your magic that night. Rowena told me so. She told me that now all the heirs shared in the magic of Godric Gryffindor. That we will hold the magic until a time when you will need it,"
"This true? Ron? Trey? Scarlet?" Harry asked, his suspicious being proven true.
"Ay mate. I didn't really wanna spring this on you tonight mate,"
"No this is a good thing. I wasn't sure who I transferred the magic to. I'm glad it is in hands that I can trust," Harry said as he took a bite of his cake, the chocolate already making him feel better.
"Harry may I say something," Dumbledore asked.
"Of course," Harry replied.
"When ever you are ready to return to Hogwarts you may. I know your education is beyond what you have learnt in the class rooms. Stay here as long as you must and know that you will be welcome back to classes with out questions," Dumbledore said.
"Thank you Professor that really means a lot," Harry replied as he took another bite of his cake.
"Harry I should be getting back to Ona. You know how she must be fretting," Hayden said, standing.
"Of course Hayden. Thank you for everything. Tell Ona I will take it easy and will be by to visit some time soon," Harry said as Hedwig came and Hayden disappeared.
"Albus we best be getting back to Hogwarts. Harry please contact us if there is anything you need at all. Students I think that you may have relief from classes tomorrow. I will inform the rest of your Professors," McGonagall said as she and Albus left through Harry's floo.
"Harry," James said to his son.
"Not now da," Harry said as he finished his cake.
"Um I guess since Professor McGonagall gave you lot off you can stay the night here. And we can meet in the morning to discuss some things. Um Da, Sirius just wait here. The rest of you get some rest. Ginny check on Jason and Anne please. Professor Snape if you will follow me I will show you to your new room," Harry said standing up and limping towards one of the doors in the room, Snape following right behind. As soon as the rest of the rooms occupants were sure that Harry was out of ear shot they began to speak.
"How are we going to help him," Hermione said.
"The best way we know how," Ginny replied. "We love him. We treat him as if everything is normal. Do not baby him. If you do all you will do is turn him against you!"
"Ginny is right," Ron said, "Harry has always hated attention."
"So what are we suppose to do then! Just ignore this!" Trey said.
"No," James chimed in. "No we don't push him. He is like me in that aspect. The more you push him the more he'll run,"
"And the more he runs the harder it will be for us to help him heal," Sirius finished.
"Is this room alright Professor," Harry asked as he opened one of the numerous doors in a hall way. The room was rather large and painted green with a brown hard wood floor and a deep silver rug. Their was a large bed and desk. As well as a closet and a private bathroom.
"Yes. More then I could expect," Snape replied.
"Dobby said he would clean out the potions lab which is on the first floor. If you give him a list of any ingredients you need he will be more then happy to pick them up for you."
"I would never thought I would be at your mercy,"
"And I never thought I'd have to be civil to the man I believed hated me with a passion. War Professor changes things. I think by now we both understand this,"
"I can fix a potion for your leg. It is very strong and expensive to make but I can do it,"
"The lab will be clean and Dobby will get you any thing you need. Now I must go attend to my father and godfather. We will meet for breakfast by eight am tomorrow morning and then I will give you a tour of the place. The only thing I ask is that you not leave the grounds. You can go out side for they are protected and are clearly marked were they end."
"This is hard for me to say Potter but thank you,"
"I'm only doing the right thing Professor," Harry replied as he left the room. Snape closed the door behind his student, or he should say former student. He then started to pull out his bags and enlarge them and un pack. He had a lot to think about and a lot of preparation to do if he would make this potion he had in mind.
"Dobby!"
"Yes Mr. Snape,"
"This is a list of ingredients I need for a potion for Harry Potter. Will you be able to retrieve them?" Snape asked handing the house elf a list that he had written out very quickly.
"Dobby will be trying," Dobby said and with a snap he was gone.
"Da, Sirius," Harry said as he walked back into the dinning room, the rest of his friends already gone.
"Harry," the both said.
"Alright you two now listen to me. I am fine or will be with some time. So no going crazy alright. I got to deal with this so that means that the both of you have to deal as well," Harry said waiting for a response.
"Alright Harry," James said as he stopped Sirius from speaking, "We will do it your way son but know that if you ever need to talk I am always here for you alright."
"So am I Harry," Sirius added.
"I know you both are. Thank you. I'm going to go get some sleep but I'll see you both in the morning," Harry replied as he left.
"You have one brave kid Prongs,"
"I know Padfoot. Sometimes to brave for his own good. I just wish I knew what was going on in his head. I wish I could help. I've been gone from his life for so long. I missed the first steps, the first day of school. When he got his letter. At least you get a second chance with Chris. I've missed so much and I just want to help him,"
"Don't we both James. You know I think of him as much my son as you think of Hermione as your daughter. They are our children and we have been unable to protect Harry from all the things this terrible world seems to keep throwing at him. But for now we need to hold back. He will heal,"
"I hope so Sirius,"
"STOP! STOP LET HER GO! LET HER GO!" Harry screamed in his sleep, thrashing back and forth. Ron's room was the closest to Harry's and could hear his friends plea from his room. Springing up from his bed, Ron grabbed his wand and ran across the hall into his friends room, ready for a fight. But instead he just found his friend thrashing back and forth, stuck in a horrible nightmare.
"Harry! Come on mate wake up. It's just a dream!" Ron said as Harry calmed down and started to wake up.
"Ron?" Harry said unsure.
"Yeah mate it's me. Come on sit up. Your alright," Ron replied.
"Bloody hell," Harry said as he rubbed his head.
"What was that about,"
"Things that'll haunt me for the rest of my days Ron,"
"Care to enlighten me. You know you can trust me Harry,"
"It's not about trust Ron. I don't want you to have to live with what I see,"
"I'm not gonna push yah mate but you can talk to me,"
"I know Ron. But hey I'm not going back to sleep for a while. If your not to tired wanna tell me how everything has been going since I've been gone,"
"Hogwarts still standing. I've kept up every ones training. Oh Hermione has an animagus form now. And well actually so do I,"
"That's great Ron! What are your forms?"
"Well Hermione is an owl. Damn useful actually. And well I'm a lion."
"Very fitting mate,"
"Thanks. Any way we've just been keeping up training. Oy mate I almost forgot!"
"What's wrong?"
"Well the night that you came back I was here with Ginny. But we got word of a possible attack on Hogwarts so Ginny and I went back to protect the school if need be. It was something in the forest so Hermione and I decided to go scout ahead and see what was going on. We meant with a whole pack of different forest creatures. They said that several young unicorns have been attacked and killed and they wished to speak with you. I told them you had been hurt and wouldn't be able to come for some time. Firenze said that you should come on the next full moon,"
"When is the next moon?"
"I think three days. We will have to check with Hermione though. For she keeps track of these things,"
"You love her don't you mate? Hermione I mean,"
"Of course I do Harry. Though I have to be careful because you know I think some times Sirius has it out for me,"
"I'm sure he does mate. Thanks for helping with Jason and Anne when I was gone,"
"Oh that wasn't a problem Harry. I'm their Godfather aren't I,"
"That you are Ron,"
"Well what now Harry?"
"I'm gonna heal Ron. I'm gonna go back to Hogwarts and we are gonna fight like hell."
"Sounds like a plan Harry. Now how about we go cook breakfast for this ruddy bunch,"
"You can cook?"
"Course I can. Actually all my brothers can to an extent. Only one who has never really picked it up is Ginny,"
"Well good thing I can cook then eh?" Harry said with a chuckle. "Mind helping me up?"
"Course not," Ron said as he helped pull Harry to his feet and slowly they headed down to the kitchen to cook a feast for breakfast.
"Morning," Harry said as Hermione was the first one to wake and come down to the kitchen when she couldn't find Ron.
"Morning Harry, Ron,"
"What's cooking?"
"Breakfast,"
"Want help?" Hermione asked, Ron and Harry shared a look of fear.
"No Hermione. Please sit down and rest and leave it to us," Ron said.
"I'm not incapable Ronald,"
"Hermione the last time you tried to cook you almost blew up half the kitchen,"
"That was just a minor mistake,"
"Let us cook," Ron replied and Hermione gave up and sat down, reading the daily prophet.
"Anything interesting in the news Hermione?" Ron asked as he poured her a cup of tea.
"Nothing. Pretty quite for once actually,"
"Hermione when is the next full moon?" Harry asked curiously as he stirred a wooden spoon in a giant glass bowl.
"In two days Harry. Ron told you then?"
"Yes. By Hogwarts gate correct?"
"Correct. Ron and I will be coming with you,"
"I don't know Hermione,"
"No buts Harry. Ron is your right hand and he should be their. And you don't know customs when talking to them but I do. And I think Ginny should come,"
"Why?" Ron asked.
"Well in their world a leaders mate is just as important as the leader. Ginny should be there,"
"Yes I should," Ginny said walking with a yawn.
"Morning Ginny," everyone said.
"I'm coming then," Ginny replied.
"Alright," Harry agreed.
"HELLO! ANY ONE AROUND!"
"That's Snape," Harry said. "Let me go,"
"I'll get him Harry. You finished breakfast. I can give him a tour of the place why you finish,"
"Sure you don't mind,"
"Not at all," Ginny said as she left the room and found Snape wondering around the hall way.
"Ms. Weasley,"
"Hello Professor. Harry told me that I can give you a tour around the manor,
"Thank you. Now this is Mr. Potter's home I take it?"
"Yes. It belonged to Godric Gryffindor actually. The basement downstairs is off limits to us unless Harry says so. You need to be able to speak snake any way to get in. Only Harry and Dobby know how to open it."
"I see,"
"Yes so this is the first floor. If you kept going straight that would take you to the kitchen. Over back that way is the muggle room,"
"Muggle room,"
"It's actually pretty neat. Um Hermione and Harry have shown us how to work it. If you want I can show you later how to work the telly,"
"That would be informative,"
"That is the living room and the dinning room off to your left. And all the way down the hall is the potions lab that Dobby is cleaning out for you. Should be done later today. The second, third and fourth floor are all just bed rooms with a couple of common rooms in the mix."
"If it is alright I will go assist the house elf in cleaning out the room."
"Go right ahead Professor. Um breakfast will be ready in a little while. I will come get you when it is ready,"
"That would be fine Ms. Weasley," Snape said as he turned to head down to his new potion lab.
"Excuse me!" Ron said as every one gathered around the dinning table, even Professor Snape.
"Oy Ron what do you want," James yelled as he was putting his godson, Chris into his chair.
"Well just a bit of an announcement actually,"
"That is?"
"Well I just want to welcome Harry back properly and,"
"And?" Hermione said but Ron never finished his sentence as he looked over to Harry.
"Do you feel it?" Ron asked.
"Yes," Harry replied.
"So do I," said Trey, Luna and Scarlet.
"What's wrong!" Ginny asked towards Harry.
"It's the school."
"But Ron has never been able to feel the school before,"
"It's because of the transfer of power," Hermione said as if it was as clear as glass.
"What's wrong with the school?" James asked.
"It is being attacked," Harry said with a look of cruel determination on his face.
"Attacked! By what! Why!" James asked.
"Ron get back to the school. Form the Order! Hermione go with him! Now!" Harry said as Hedwig swooped down and they disappeared.
"Dad, Sirius find Winky! Get to Moody! Have him gather the Order of the Phoenix! And meet us there!"
"Harry,"
"GO!" Harry said as they left reluctantly.
"Ginny, Neville I need you both to go to the ministry. Ginny find your father. Get his help. Go!" Harry said as they left through the floo on Harry's orders.
"What about us Harry?" asked Luna, pointing to herself, Trey and Scarlet.
"Scarlet I want you to go gather all the first and second years into the great hall. It's the safest place. Tap into Hogwarts to seal the room up tight and stand ready to fight. Trey go help her! You're head boy! You will be needed for order,"
"And me?" Luna asked.
"Stay with me. I need you to watch my back Luna. I well can't move as fast as I should still. I need some one to guard my back,"
"Of course,"
"Potter what about..."
"Professor what ever is going on is because Voldemort wants you back. He wont take the castle yet. He isn't strong enough. But he could do damage. Stay here," Harry said as he turned into a phoenix and took a hold of Luna and was gone. Snape did the only thing he knew how at this time. And that was for him to go to his new potions lab.
"Report!" Harry said walking into the middle of the room of requirements.
"Every one is assembled Harry,"
"Assessment of the enemy,"
"Giants, Death eaters and Dementors," Hermione said.
"As I thought. Alright," Harry said facing the room of over fifty students.
"I want you all to split into three teams. I need any of you who have a powerful reductor curse over here. Any one with a strong Patronus over there. And any one who is good at offensive spells over here. Good now listen. Ron your to take Alpha one against the giants. Hermione take Beta on the offensive. No one is to get past the gates do you here me. And echo your with me. We are gonna drive the dementors back as far as we can. Now with in your group find a partner. Watch each others back and stay together. This is not practice guys," Harry said ignoring the fact that they all looked surprised at the return of Harry Potter, their leader and friend.
"Let us go," Harry said as the troop of them split up into their three groups and headed out side. The teachers were already fighting along with some seventh years. The giants were trying to smash the gate open to let the death eaters in as the dementors flew towards the light side trying to plant a kiss.
"Echo go!" Harry screamed as he produced the happiest moment in his life, the day he became a da and send his stag patronus flying. It was followed by over fifteen other animals flying towards their prey, beating them back.
"Alpha lets go!" Ron yelled as he lead his team against the giants.
"Beta! Span out! Keep the death eaters out!" Hermione roared as he team split up.
"Bloody hell!" Hagrid said as he watched the students start to fight.
"Hagrid!" Harry yelled as a bolder came at the games keeper.
"REDUCTO!" screamed Ron as the bolder smashed into little pieces.
"ACCIO!" Hermione yelled direction the tidbits of rock now at a death eater.
"GOOD JOB HERMIONE!" Ron said as he sent another curse at a giant.
"RONALD CONCENTRATE!" Hermione yelled back.
"Bloody women," Ron said just as the Order of the Phoenix arrived followed by the ministry.
"Continue fighting!" Harry yelled as a death eater sent a curse at him that Luna blocked.
"Thanks Luna,"
"Couldn't let the nargels get you Harry,"
"All accounted for" Scarlet said as Trey locked the door the great hall.
"Now how do we protect the room?" Trey asked.
"I think it is doing it for us," Scarlet said as she looked around and all the windows started the board themselves up.
"Bloody hell!"
"GINNY! JOIN RON'S GROUP! NEVILLE YOUR WITH ME!" Harry yelled as he sent another patronus charm towards a swarm of dementors.
"HARRY THEY ARE RETREATING!" Ron yelled.
"I THINK IT IS TIME WE SENT A MESSAGE!"Harry yelled back.
"ACCIO BROOM!" Harry yelled as a broom, not his own came to him and he mounted..
"HARRY!" Ginny yelled as she watched him go and called a broom to herself to follow.
Harry flew above the fleeing death eaters. Ron's group had destroyed most of the giants, only a few had made it back into the forest. And the dementors had disappeared. But Harry wanted to send a message to Voldemort that he would not forget. And that was why he positioned his broom above one death eater and swung down from it, knocking the man over.
"POTTER!"
"Oh hello Peter! What a lovely day isn't it!" Harry said as he punched him square in the nose. I want you to send a message back to Tom for me. Will you!" Harry said as he kicked him again and again. "Tell him Snape is under my protection and no longer at Hogwarts. An attempt like this again will only end badly for him!" Harry said as he brought his fist up to punch him again but was stunned from behind.
"Wormtail! Come on!" the voice said as he and the rat disappeared. But Harry's message had been sent.
"HARRY!" Ginny yelled as she landed down next to him and broke the spell.
"You alright?" Ginny asked.
"Fine," Harry replied. "Go back to the school make sure every one else is okay then come back to the manor if you would like." Harry said, and then with a pop was gone.
"Bloody men!" Ginny said as she grabbed her broom stick and headed back to Hogwarts.
"Hello Dobby," Harry said to the eccentric house elf.
"Harry Potter! May I be getting you some tea?"
"That would be nice Dobby," Harry said as he walked down into the muggle room and collapsed on the couch, putting on the telly.
"Mr. Potter,"
"Professor," Harry replied going to stand back up but his leg gave out so he sat back down.
"The battle?"
"Went fine. Hogwarts is safe once again."
"What is that?" Snape said pointing to the telly.
"Muggle device. Just going to watch a movie on it. Your welcome to stay,"
"That is alright. I'm working in the lab,"
"Well enjoy yourself then," Harry said as she turned back to the telly and Snape left the room more determined then ever.
"Weasley,"
"Malfoy," Ginny said looking the blonde boy once over, he looked like crap.
"I have some information for you,"
"Yes,"
"About the mudbloods mothers,"
"Do not call her that Malfoy!"
"Habit," he replied. "Do you want the information or not."
"What is it?"
"By the end of this month I should know where she is,"
"You know Malfoy I can offer you protection. Harry,"
"I am not a charity case Weasley. I am doing this for my sister and no one else. I have the mark. I am a death eater,"
"No Draco Malfoy you are not. And the sooner you realize it the better off you will be," Ginny said walking away from him
Draco sighed and leaned against a wall as a group of Hufflepuffs walked by, one being Susan Bones. Draco could not help but stare as she and her friends walked by, laughing and smiling. Wishing that just for a moment she would glance at him, glance at him with out the look of hatred.
"HARRY!" Ginny yelled as the lot of them arrived back at the manor.
"Missus must be being quite"
"Dobby is everything alright?" Hermione asked.
"Master Harry Potter is sleeping. No noise!" Dobby said a cruel look on his face. Daring them to not listen.
"Harry are you sure your ready for this?" Hermione said as Ron, Harry, Ginny and herself prepared to go into the Forbidden Forest.
"I'm fine Hermione let us just get this done with," replied Harry.
"Mr. Potter," Firenze said as he walked into a clearing near the four students.
"Firenze it is good to see you," Harry replied.
"You are well then?"
"Better then I was a month ago. Ron delivered your message to me. I have come as you have asked."
"I will be bringing you to the council of the elders. You know what is expected of you?"
"We do," replied Hermione who had studied and schooled her friends on what must happen on this night.
"Then follow me," Firenze said as they made their way into the forest. The walked less then a mile till they were taken into the middle of a clearing. Around the clearing the four friends were surrounded by all types of creatures, centaurs, unicorns, overly large spiders, goblins, house elves and others that he did not even recognized. But a glance at Hermione said that she did.
"Hermione your on," Ron said giving her a nudge.
"Oh right," she replied as she cleared her throat and a pulled out a scroll from her bag and started to speak.
"I present Harry James Potter, heir to Godric Gryffindor and Merlin the Great. Ronald Weasley heir to King Arthur Pendragon, Ginerva Weasley mate to Harry Potter. And I am Hermione Granger -Black the last heir the Black fortune and mate to Ronald Weasley. We have come here today to present ourselves to the council at your summons,"
"Very good Ms. Black you have done your research," one of the voices said from the crowd.
"Mr. Harry Potter I am Alferdo representing the council," a Goblin said stepping forward.
"Very nice to meet you," Harry said extending his hand and shaking it.
"Do you know why you have been called here Mr. Potter?"
"Briefly,"
"Then let me explain in full. The creatures of the forest here hold many secrets. In war time they do not choose sides. None here have ever teamed up with those of your kind, not like this. But our hands have been forced by the dark wizard you fight. He has hidden in our land with out our permission. Fed off our innocent with cruelty. And it was with this that has drawn us here. He attacked a unicorn pack and killed several of their young. We are choosing your side Mr. Potter for the vow of protection. We will protect this forest from any of his kind but we ask that if we are attacked again,"
"I would protect any of you even with out this promise you realize. I need help with this fight. But I will not,"
"HARRY!" Hermione hissed trying to stop him.
"No listen. I don't want promises because you want something in return. I will promise that if any of you are in danger from Voldemort I will use anything in my power to hep. And if you would like to return that favor as friends then I thank you from my heart."
"I agree with my mate," Ginny voiced looking at Harry and at that the crowd broke into commotion.
"QUITE!" Boomed a centaur.
"You four will wait here," Alferdo said as he and other representatives from their groups left for several minutes to return with what seemed to be smiles.
"We except your offer Harry Potter. As friends we will stand beside you humans in your fight,"
"It is our fight," Harry replied with a nod from Ron.
"Our fight then,"
"Hermione here will be giving you a way to contact me if I am needed," Harry answered as Hermione stepped forward and started to talk to the their new friends. Harry gave a brief smile at their new allies.
Two weeks passed at Griffin Manor and all but Harry and Professor Snape returned to Hogwarts. Ginny would come by most evening with Ron, James, Sirius or Hermione. Jason, Anne and even Chris stayed at the Manor with Harry who spent his days catching up on his school work, taking care of the children and practicing his magic.
"Mr. Potter,"
"We've been living together for almost two weeks Professor you may call me Harry,"
"Harry then this is for you," Snape said pulling out a dark vial from his pocket and placing it in front of Harry at the breakfast table.
"You know Professor trying to poison me in my home isn't going to bode well with Dobby,"
"Please give me some credit. I would of at least put it in your tea,"
"Yes I forgot you'd have more class then that. Well then what is it?"
"For your leg. Should help heal the nerves in them quicker. Take one sip a day for the next seven days and you should see an improvement,"
"Thank you. That was very kind," Harry said with amazement as he took the first sip.
"Sorry about the taste. Not much can be done about it,"
"Had worse," Harry replied as he coughed a little.
"So when do you plan on going back to Hogwarts?"
"Well I need to go in for exams at least. Wouldn't do to be left behind a year would it," Harry joked slightly.
"HARRY!" James yelled as he appeared with Ginny.
"Oy Da do you have to yell every time you see me?"
"He's just like Ron," Ginny said rolling her eyes as she helped herself to Harry's toast.
"Ginny I thought we'd practicing your animagus training today before you need to leave for classes. I really want to get your transformation done before the summer,"
"Alright Harry. The muggle room?" Ginny asked as to where they would be practicing.
"Sounds good. Da the kids are still asleep but I'm sure they won't mind if you wake them up. Professor thanks again," Harry said as he and Ginny left the room.
"He has a lot of Lily in him," Snape said to James.
"Yes he does. You know Severus I never really got to thank you for trying to save us,"
"I was doing my duty,"
"And I never have apologized to you either. For the jerk that I was back in school. I was a bastard."
"It's in the past. I can't,"
"I'm not asking for you to forgive me. I don't deserve that, not a bit. But I just want to let you know I am sorry,"
"Thank you Potter,"
"James,"
"What?"
"I'm James. And your Severus. I think we can be civil to each other ay? Maybe even joke around. Go out for drinks when this blasted war is over?"
"Potter,"
"Yeah?"
"Don't push it,"
"Come on Ginny you can do it," Harry said.
"I'm sorry Harry I just can't get it yet."
"Alright. Well then lets take a break,"
"Alright Harry,"
"HARRY!"
"What Gin?" Harry said turning to her.
"Wasn't me Harry. Your mirror." Ginny said as Harry pulled it out of his pant pocket to see the face of Princess Hali of Pyrexia.
"Uncle Harry!"
"Midget! Can I talk to you later I am helping Ginny with,"
"Uncle Harry," Hali said interrupting him, "my brothers are coming!"
"WHAT!" Harry said almost as excited as Hali.
"Da told me to call you. Told me to tell you to come as soon as you can,"
"Alright on my way midget!" Harry said as he pocketed his mirror and looked at Ginny with true happiness in his eyes.
"Ona she's having the twins,"
"Well then why are we standing around here for! Let's go!" Ginny said.
"Go tell my da!"
"Got it!" Ginny said as she ran from the room, informed James about Harry's and her disappearance and came back to the muggle room.
"Let's go,"
"HARRY!"
"Rocky! Rocky your hurt! What's wrong?" Harry asked frantically.
"The princess! Princess Ona has been taken!"
"What!"
"Prince Hayden has been knocked out! The Princess needs healers Harry!"
"Who! How!"
"Lord Cole! I don't know how but he's back Harry!"
"Harry!" King Tristian came running over to Harry, Ginny and Rocky, a long sword in his hand.
"We must go now! I will lead the army," the king said, fear for his daughter and grandsons all over his face.
"My lord your health!"
"Nothing matters if any thing happens to Ona. Hayden can't! We can't wake him!"
"King Tristian I will lead the army with Rocky. You need to stay with the Queen if there is another attack she could be targeted. And Princess Hali. She must be protected,"
"My boy I can not ask you,"
"You are not asking. And we are wasting precious time arguing. Rocky gather the army together. Ginny I want you to remain with Hali. If she is attacked,"
"No Harry! No I can help you. Ona is going to need help when we get her. You'll need me."
Rocky returned to Harry with about fifty men armed and ready to fight.
"I have the others stationed around the castle."
"Good. Any clue were they could of taken her,"
"Uncle Harry!" Hali yelled running out to her uncle, crying and hugging him.
"Midget stay with your grandfather. I will be back soon,"
"I saw mummy,"
"Were Hali?"
"By the lake Uncle Harry. Where you found Annie,"
"Thank you Hali. Now stay with your grandfather. Do not leave his side do you hear,"
But Harry did not finish that sentance as an arrow came flying through the trees and at Hali. Harry threw his arm up, the arrow lodging itself in his wand arm.
"BLOODY HELL!" Harry screamed, clutching his arm but putting his body in front of Hali.
"GET HER INSIDE!" Harry screamed as the three men and Ginny covered Hali with their bodies and ran to the castle till Hali was safe in side.
"Rocky pull this bloody thing out of me," Harry said as Rocky did as he was told.
"Ginny what is it?" Harry asked.
"I think," Ginny said but stopped as he body started to morph into a new shape. To Harry she looked like a lioness but there was some differences, for one her tail was on fire and she had large gold wings. She spread her wings and started to fly, pointing for Harry to follow her.
"Rocky get to the shack. I'm gonna follow Ginny. Get there soon," Harry said not noticing the look of shock spread out on Rocky and the King's face.
Ginny landed just under a tree, followed by Harry who changed back from his phoenix form.
"Ginny how?"
"I don't know Harry," she whispered. "I felt Ona and her pain and I don't know."
"Doesn't matter right now. I want you to stay here. I'll go in and get Ona,"
"Not on your life Harry. Your going to need help,"
"Ginny!"
"I'll go in my form. I don't know what it is Harry but it is powerful. I can feel it,"
"Alright Ginny but if anything happens to you,"
"Nothing will Harry. We are losing time," Ginny said as she changed forms again.
"Your time is coming Princess. Just a few more moments and I will have your children,"
"You wont!" Ona yelled in pain!" Hayden! Hayden will kill you!"
"He can try Princess. But I will have one of these boys kill him first," Lord Cole said with a cruel laugh as the door was blasted down.
"GET HIM!" Cole yelled to several men who had helped him, who had been loyal to him.
"I don't think so!" Harry said as he used his left hand to wield his sword. And his right to painfully wield his wand. Ginny pounced in from behind and went right for Ona. She stood between Lord Cole and the Princess, growling, flicking her tail of fire. He sent a curse at her that hit her in the chest, she let out a yowl of pain. Little did she know that she would be signaling a pack of animals just like her. Who would appear and finish off the men that Harry was fighting, allowing him to focus on Lord Cole.
"YOU ATTACKED MY FAMILY!"
"YOU THINK YOU CAN KILL ME!"
"He can't," Ginny said turning back into her self to Lord Cole's and Ona's great surprise.
"But Shadow here can," Ginny replied pointing to one of the animals who at Ginny's movement had leaped across the room, sinking his great white teeth into the elf's neck, killing him. They stood still for a moment in shock until Ona screamed in pain and Harry rushed right over to her. She was sitting on a dirty bed, breathing heavy, her hands tied in front of her. Harry quickly untied her and went to move her when Ona stopped him.
"Harry it's time. We wont make it back in time for a healer,"
"Ona I can't deliver a baby, let alone two."
"Well we are going to have to," Ginny said taking control as about ten of the animals that she had unknowingly summoned surrounded the trio in a protective circle. She pointed her wand at the sheets Ona laid on and with a quick spell cleaned them.
"Harry we are going to need a bowl of hot water and some towels," Ginny said as Harry conjured them out of air.
"I can walk you through this," Ona said crying out in pain by the end of the sentence.
"Ona you just concentrate on delivering your children safely. I'll figure it out okay. I've been doing a lot of reading lately. And I am Molly Weasley's daughter right?" she said trying to joke.
"Harry take her hand," Ginny said guiding her boyfriend, who was still shocked with the fact that this was going to be done with out fully trained healers.
"Alright Ona I'm seeing something,"
"The head," Ona said with deep breaths.
"Yes,"
"Alright I'm going to have to push then," Ona said a she started.
"Alright Ona! You can do it. Just a little more for this one!" Ginny said as the first boy came out, Ginny cutting the cord with her wand. The baby started crying right away as Ginny wrapped the baby in a towel and placed the baby in a carriage that Harry conjured as he held onto Ona.
"A beautiful baby boy Ona. Now lets get his brother shall we?" Ginny said as the second baby's head started to show, then his arms, his torso, and out came his legs. He started to cry as Ginny cut his cord, wrapped him up and placed him next to his brother.
"Ona I only know a few healing spells," Ginny started as one of the animals, a female walked over an touched Ona's head with her flaming tail and with in moments the bleeding stopped and color returned to Ona's cheeks.
"How?" Harry said, still confused.
"My baby boys. Please," Ona said as Ginny brought them over one by one just as Rocky came in, kicking down the door. One of the animals launched himself at him.
"STOP!" Ginny yelled, the animal turning around with gruff and laying back down.
"They are friends," Ginny said as Rocky came running in, looking at the animals with a calculated eye.
"Princess," he said looking at the room.
"Rocky! Shhh! They are sleeping! Look," Ona said as she revealed her two sons,"
"They are beautiful princess,"
"We need to get them back to the palace,"
"Um I think they can handle that," Ginny said as the large female animal who had healed Ona walked over to Ginny.
"Ginny what are they,"
"I don't know," Ginny replied to Harry.
"They are Ritzas," Rocky said.
"What?"
"Powerful creatures. Princess I think you will be safe with her,"
"I think so as well," Ona said as the animal walked over to Ona, placed a paw on her arm and with a burst of flames was gone.
"Bloody hell!" Harry said.
"You got that right. Come on Harry. Let's ride back with Rocky who can perhaps explain what has happened.
"The Ritza's," Rocky said as two soldiers dismounted and gave them to Harry and Ginny who took off. The other men taking care of clean up.
"You see the Ritza's were thought to be extinct. One hasn't been seen in over a century. So when the king and I saw you transform Ginny we were a bit shocked. Did you know that was your form,"
"Kind of. I didn't know what it was called. It was my first time transforming,"
"I still can't believe. A room of ten Ritza's. Are they all going back to the castle?"
"I think so. I think that one who took Ona may be a leader. Hayden what are they. They look, I look like a lion but,"
"Oh but you are. The legend goes that a phoenix had laid on egg but left it to a lioness who hatched the egg. It's love transformed the young animal into what you saw. A creature so pure and good yet fierce and strong, passionate and loving."
"Never a boring day huh Harry," Ginny said with a smile.
"Ginny there never is,"
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