Chapter 13
The fates were not allowing anything to pass me with ease. I had sent my owl to the DMLE and Madame Bones. Not only did I have in my possession Draco Malfoy but the death eaters from the vanishing cabinet. All in all I could do was shake my head and hope to be sitting in the back of the room and enjoy my breakfast while everything transpired. I was not to be disappointed.
Ron was stuffing food into his face like a human garbage disposal. I had the fleeting thought of his sitting at the far end of the table and that I didn't share a dorm room with him…this put a smile on my face. As with Crabbe and Goyle Ron was adverse to bathing and only the smell of delicious food surrounded my area of the table.
The Hall was filling up more so than normal as students assumed they would be informed of this morning's explosion. The rumor mill needed to be confirmed or expanded with new bits of information. Dumbledore stood and was again making a speech without any significance facts. He rambled on about the security of Hogwarts insinuating that he and the wards were securing everyone safely within Hogwarts. He spread his arms... "We are secure within Hogwarts wards and no evil shall befall us. Let the meal begin!" I found it hilarious he made no mention of the missing student, nor the loud explosion, captured death eaters, or what had transpired just before breakfast had started. I wondered how he was so well informed of events. One example was had he noticed the breakfast meal had already begun before his little speech.
The only problem was when Dumbledore sat down to enjoy his fabulous breakfasts, he encountered a week-old uncooked salmon on his plate just for him to enjoy. I was not planning on prolonging his punishment but a day or two as it might awaken him as to how safe Hogwarts really was.
That's when Madame Bones charged into the Great Hall while the students were just reloading their plates. It appeared that Dumbledore was momentarily shocked as he saw Lucius Malfoy accompanying Madame Bones. Lucius was also a surprise to me. Why would Lucius know his son was missing this quickly?
"Dumbledore what in the hell is going on here in this school?" Madame Bones demanded.
"Dumbledore I want my son returned to me immediately!" Lucius demanded.
Dumbledore immediately started his twinkle and I figured he would state, 'it's all a mistake and he was sure no one had any serious intent'.
"Might I ask what you both are talking about?" Dumbledore asked…which surprised me.
Madame Bones shook her head. "Dumbledore the attackers, NOW!".
I nodded to Dobby and Draco suddenly appeared tied to a chair. The rest of the death eaters were tied up and lumped on the floor in a pile. It took but a second for the students to recognize death eater cloaks and masks. Lucius Malfoy started yelling.. He started to draw his wand... Dobby at this point got a bit more revenge. Dobby snapped his fingers which flung Lucius against the nearest wall, where he appeared to be stuck and immobile. His cane and wand fell to the floor.
The rest of the morning consisted of people being interviewed under the truth serum and people being hauled off to the ministry's detention cells. Somehow, to my amazement, Draco Malfoy still remained at Hogwarts under Dumbledore's supervision.
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With a moan Daphne sighed and said, "Alright, I'm getting up." Then sat up before swinging her legs over the side of the bed. "Can't we find a way to skip classes today?"
"If we do the other girls will also want to skip classes. I'm sure professors will notice that many people are missing from their classes."
"Okay, let me have a quick shower and then we can go to breakfast." Daphne grumbled as she headed off to the shower.
By the time I finished my shower she was ready to leave and tapping her foot as if irritated that I've taken so long. Luckily she did not leave without me. We had just stepped onto one of the moving stairs when someone fired the killing curse from above.
Well my intent was to push Daphne away and she had a similar thought and together we succeeded in tumbling down the stairs. Others then a couple bruises we were fine. We scrambled to our feet as we searched in vain to find the caster of that curse. Moments later Dumbledore and half a teaching staff appeared in search of who had cast the killing curse.
Of course nothing was done or accomplished, but you would think that was all the motivation needed to accuse Malfoy. Malfoy needed to reevaluate his previous actions but no one doubted he had not changed. No it was his motivation to bring his attacks up to the insane we were sure... Afterward it almost felt like Malfoy was following me, waiting for the first chance to strike. And strike he did but it took a while before he did with an accomplice or more.
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Classes had been scheduled and attended by me and my nebula of girls. For anyone to attack by themselves would be insanity. This nebula of girls circling around me was quite capable of sending many hexes, curses, and spells on a moments notice. And so a number of weeks passed with me enjoying many hugs and kisses and the feeling that I had a huge and great family circling around me.
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My nebula of girls finally attained makeup and dressed to proceed to breakfasts. As I stood holding the portrait open in the corridor to ensure the portrait did not close as all the girls flooded out, a spell clipped my back on the right side. This sent me to the right with the force of the impact. My glasses went flying off my face but with the quick flip of my left hand my glasses popped on my face where they belonged as I rolled back to a standing position. I was in considerable pain but ready to commence combat. However, for a second, I couldn't believe my eyes. Yes I found, Crabbe, Goyle, and Malfoy along with several older Slytherin students but what shocked me for a moment was to find Ronald Weasley was also in their group.
I was not worried about being outclassed but my worry was being outgunned as there was now a half dozen curses heading in my direction. While I had fired off a Protego sheild from my left hand I was unsure how deadly the curses being sent at me were and if I missed one, I could be in serious trouble. Also all the girls were attempting to enter the corridor. What were my options?
My brain was crying for a solution with very few satisfactory options for me except… That's when my proverbial light bulb lit. All I could send was a couple of curses with half dozen curses heading in my direction, that wasn't going to work There was one spell I found in a book. It was not clear what it did exactly but its wand movement was clear…" Incase in dies migratio gelida" I yelled. Whoops…
What we saw was stars and sparks from my hand but then all of the other spells, and curses were frozen as if in a block of ice as was Malfoy and his accompanying attackers. But there was no ice! They and their spells, were just hanging there in mid air with the attackers. That's when Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall and many of the Hogwarts staff suddenly rushed into the corridor.
"Potter! Attacking students in the halls, I demand he be expelled from Hogwarts! Snape was on a normal rant.
"Harry what have you done?" Came from the headmaster.
I almost laughed at the dufus. McGonagall appeared to be speechless but was pointing at Ronald Weasley while Snape was mumbling something anti-Potter.
I was suddenly surrounded by all the girls as we all try to calm ourselves in a group hug. I tended to hug and kiss each of the girls while I stated, "It's all right, every thing is cool and we all are safe and secure and happy." But you know how crying girls are…
I was finding it quite a experience with so many girls hugging together with me with many attempting to kiss me while crying their eyes out. Even while this group hug was going on I could see Professor McGonagall move her wand to further raise the sleeve of Ronald Weasley's sleeve to further expose Voldemort's mark on his arm. Whoops
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Later in Dumbledore's office.
"Harry where did you learn that spell?" Dumbledore demanded
"Why in Hogwarts library of course". I replied with a smile
"I demand...
The floo activated in Dumbledore's office and Amelia Bones stepped out with four Aurors.
"Dumbledore where are the prisoners?" Demanded Madame Bones.
"Amelia the situation is well in hand. A few over enthusiastic students have been counseled and I will have them return to their dormitories shortly." Dumbledore twinkled
"Dumbledore you will bring those attacking offenders to this office immediately or you will be facing some serious charges." Amelia was not a pushover.
"Amelia this is my jurisdiction and I rule her." Dumbledore appeared to lose his twinkling eyes
"Dumbledore if those students are not presented to me immediately I will bring every Auror I control and search every student in this school for those responsible or those with the dark mark. It's your choice Albus."
"As you wish Amelia, they will be presented to you shortly."
"Now according to my niece, Harry Potter was attacked along with my niece and several others. I wish to have them interviewed privately. Make it so Dumbledore!" Madam Bones was on a roll.
The Aurors and Amelia Bones, the head of the DMLE, was interviewing students involved and departed with the offenders.
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Not long after Madam Bones depareted, Dumbledore's floo once again activated.
"ALBUS DUMBLEDORE, WHY HAS MY SON BEEN ARRESTED?"
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The School of course stumbled forward. Student learned and time passed. And I began to worry. All of those student attackers had return as part of the student body. Yes they were all minors but didn't the magical community have a Juvi or a kids Goal?
I needed to talk to Daphne my first love. The other girls I did love but… I needed to talk with Daphne in the hope that she could give me some insight as to how I was supposed to handle this mob of girls a.k.a. a harem? Yes I love to pat myself on the back and declare myself Mr. Macho man, but, I knew better. I knew I could not deal sexually with the girls every night or I would soon wear out (like around the second girl). That would make everyone unhappy.
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Daphne turned out to being the matron of this family. That meant basically that she was in charge. Everyone had a say and I was the leader but Daphne was in charge. Daphne set up a schedule for just about everything. All the girls had alone time with me as well as all-inclusive family times. Daphne also scheduled study times. After when I saw her scheduling during Christmas break, well I was more than happy to keep my nose out of scheduling. Nightmare scheduling was to be left to the experts.
Then there was my magical core. I had spent a great deal of time working on my magical core but most of the damage to it was, sadly, irreversible due to my death. Statements from the guy in the toga still haunted me about being dead. Still, I had managed to increase my magic some, which would allowed me to do a bit of magical when using my wand.
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The school had basically quieted down after all of the attacks. And we roll forward to the Easter break.
"So what does everyone want to do over the Easter break? Daphne asked.
Everyone of course was going home to see their parents. That's when…
"My aunt is going to be busy during that time so I am just happy to staying here at school." Susan added.
"I'd love for everybody to meet for an ice cream in Diagon alley." Hannah suggested.
"The Nargals tell me that we should go see one of those Muggle picture theaters." Luna added dreamily.
"Oh! I saw one of those and they're really fantastic!" Susan added with enthusiasm.
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"Now that everybody is here does everybody have their tickets?" I asked. Then lead everyone the barrier and ordered everyone drinks and popcorn. We then headed over and handed our tickets to the bloke standing on guard.
"Cinema one", I said while he was tearing the tickets in half and handing the stubs back. In a few minutes later we were all seated in the back row of cinema. By the time the film started the theater was full, and no one paid us any particular attention. It wasn't long after the Star Wars movies started. It wasn't long before the slow munching of popcorn turned into flying popcorn and drop drinks. The Star Wars saga had begun.
It was not like I was use to all Muggle activities but I did have some limited access to the TV advertisements, while I was at the Dursley's. I had also done some planning over this day's activities.
Short walk down the block and we boarded a bus and I ensured we all got off at the right stop.
To ensure a hundred questions didn't hitting me at the same time I seated the girls the table in the fast food restaurant. I then seated to the counter to make our order. While I had envisioned a couple of trips to bring the food and drinks for everyone to the table, I suddenly had help. My tray was full of burgers and fries. My help had brought the tray full with drinks. When all was laid on the table I turned… "Thank you Ronald".
Ronald McDonald did his normal stick and headed off to entertain some other patrons.
"Harry, who or what was that?"
This was turning into a fabulous day.