Chapter 20: Quirrell Demise.

Harry's POV:

I sat at the Great Hall with Hermione eating lunch, this month has been nothing but stressful for the majority of the students since the term is near it's end and the exams are just right around the corner. The only ones not overeating were just rolling their eyes to the rest since they probably revised the content of their subjects.

Hermione still for some unknown reason revising the lessons and barely paying any attention to me or the food. I just shook my head at that. My eyes then widened and I smirked, well looks like that's a plan. I neared Hermione and lightly whispered into her ear

"You really are pretty, you know that". Hermione suddenly jerks and then looks at my smiling face. Her cheeks became red and she smacked me hard with her book.

"Ow! What in the bloody world was that for?" I exclaimed. Seriously, the book was just uncalled for. Selina who is rolled around my chest hidden laughs at me mockingly and mentally cooed at me "Young Master, You shouldn't mess with your mate. The mates tend to act feisty when they are in heat". I just rolled my eyes at that stupid comment of hers and ignored her like I usually do when she annoys me.

"Shut up. I don't want you messing with me, Mr. Evans" She said still blushing.

I neared her and gave her a peck in the cheeks "Hey Hermione, No books on the table. Didn't your parents used to say that?".

Hermione blushed even harder and if it was possible I could have seen steam coming out from her ears. She opens her mouth to retort but nothing comes out. My smirk widen and I nudged her on the elbow and looked at her seriously.

"Come on Hermione, you know I am just having fun with you but seriously I want you to eat properly. Honestly, how can you take the exam when you are too tired to get off your bed" I said a bit concern for her health.

I realized a long time ago that I care a lot about Hermione similarly to people like Selina and Petunia but if Hermione started feeling romantically about me then I won't deny her that relationship.

Hermione after hearing about what I just said to her sighed and closed the book she was reading from. She then started eating and I also joined. Terry and Sue also joined us and we had a conversation on the Magical Creatures before departing for our remaining classes of the day.

My last class was Potions with Professor McGonagall who actually smiled and awarded me twenty-five points from my performance today so it seems I am improving quickly with all those advanced books about potions.

I haven't really gotten the time to read the founder's book because there is just to much to read in there. There is an enchantment on the book which makes them have millions of pages inside the book cover. I felt conflicted about either beaming at the fact that I got so much to learn or groan at the fact that I have to read more than a trillion words to learn from them. I mean seriously each book has possibly more words than some massive library. Thankfully with the phone I could read anything whenever and wherever I want without the hassle to find what I wanted from the content I read.

After the classes, I was walking back to my Common Room when I met someone I didn't expected to meet. Dobby was here walking and looking around the place with curiosity.

Selina who was sleeping for a while also wakes up and asks mentally "So that is the crazy House elf you were talking about who put your original in a lot of trouble in his second year?" She hissed madly and was about to snap Dobby's neck before I stopped her and mentally hissed back "Don't forget you also gave my original a lot of trouble. Don't blame every person you meet for my original's bad luck or you might actually massacre the entire wizarding world"

Selina was distressed by my comment but was sheepish enough to at least stay quite for a while.

I walked up to Dobby who was still with the armors beside the wall and said

"Hello Dobby"

Dobby suddenly jumps in fright before noticing me smirking at him. He then speaks "Dobby has found Master Potter. Oh, Mistress will be so happy" he squealed in delight.

"Mistress who? Dobby and I don't know if you know this but my name has changed from Potter to Evans" I said a bit puzzled by the mention of a Mistress.

"Oh forgive this bad elf Master Evans, the Mistress I am speaking of is Lady Narcissa Malfoy née Black and she wants your help" He said to me.

I asked Dobby to actually explain the situation. After the explanation, My first thought was 'Whoa! Was this even part of canon or maybe is it some sort of divergence' and then my second thought was 'What kind of man messes with the mind of his wife' I was outraged and greatly disturbed by that. The only thing I was feeling for her was overwhelming pity for marrying to a scumbag like Lucius.

I decided to myself that I will help her with everything I can do in a subtle manner. What now currently Dobby wanted for her was information about what is being going around Hogwarts. I instantly went to get an empty notebook and wrote what has been going around the damn castle like the third corridor, Snape's first class, The Quidditch incident, the troll in Halloween, the death of unicorns in the Forbidden forest which was something that was mentioned when I was speaking with Hagrid, the Norwegian Ridgeback and also mentioned that Dumbledore was probably hiding something from Quirrell, the DADA teacher who was acting suspiciously. I also wrote that if she needed any more help or support, I will be readily available for her anywhere.

I gave that Notebook to Dobby and told him that since I know the truth about his Mistress. He should come to me if she needs any help. Dobby cries a little and slowly nods before leaving.

After he leaves, I silently hissed "I apologize for my earlier comment Selina but I am more than capable to handle situations myself. What I need currently from you is a friend not a guardian." To which she replied 'I am also sorry for acting recklessly master but if someone puts you in any sort of harm then I will kill them with no remorse at all"

I nodded and tensed at that even though I hate to be forced to take a life. I know it won't be avoidable for me to dirty my own hand and I won't act as a saint Like Dumbledore since he got many of his followers killed due to him being naive in thinking that everyone deserved a second chance which backfired massively for him and the Order during the Last War.

A couple of days passed bye and I found myself against Ron and Draco as they were having another one of their stupid dispute with each other. I clear my throat to make myself present and they both turned to me and shouted "WHAT?" before realizing it was me that they were daring to speak to.

"I have to applaud at the fact that the both of you are moronic enough to have a shouting contest in the middle of the hallway. Maybe I should just find Filch and he might be able to sort the both of you to act as a proper student." I said mockingly with a smirk in my face

"This doesn't concern you, Evans" said Malfoy.

"Yeah! Sod off will you" added Weasley.

I just calmly took some breath while Selina was also following my actions and then I looked behind them to find someone who was judging the both of them. I smiled a little and said "Well the both of you are most likely to argue about which House will get the House Cup and Honestly, I don't care which one would win it but if you are expecting your house to win then dream on. The both of you are constantly getting points removed from your houses that it might be a miracle if they aren't in the negatives" I said to the both of them. They became more angry at me and suddenly raised their wands and pointed at my direction.

"Ehem" said the person behind them and they both turned to their opposite direction and after looking clearly at the person's face both their faces pale comically as the person behind them was none another than My favorite Professor of all time, Professor McGonagall. She looked absolutely infuriated by the both of them and shouted "Both of you Weasley and Malfoy detention with Mr. Filch this afternoon and Now get out of sight" They both turned tail and ran off to somewhere else. I slightly snickered which ended pretty quickly when I saw Minerva looking at me while still mad "Did you have to antagonize the both of them Harry" she asked a bit disappointed. I looked at the ground and shook my head saying no. "While I wont give you detention. I will however be taking 10 points from Ravenclaw for your behavior" I looked towards her and nodded at it, accepting my punishment.

The month of May finally passed and June began and I started planning to get inside the third corridor. Selina was also a bit excited about the obstacles we will face. After preparing for my confrontation with Voldemort. I depart from the Common room wearing my invisibility cloak knowing tonight will be the night when Quirrell tries to get the Philosopher's stone after passing all the obstacles.

I went in to the third corridor and opened the door which led to Fluffy by an Alohamora charm. The Cerberus was sleeping and a harp was playing which meant that Quirrell is still isn't far behind. I moved the paw of the Cerberus out of the way of the trapdoor. When I felt that the Harp stopped and Fluffy was opening it eyes, I immediately started playing a flute I bought for the very reason. The Cerberus after listening to my singing felt asleep again.

I opened the trap door to see nothing but a dark abyss down there. Knowing what was down there, I jumped and broke my fall in the devil snare which immediately grabbed and tightened itself around me. Selina hissed and I used the Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) to burn them and we both landed ungracefully on the bottom.

Selina hissed angrily "Why did they had to bring Devil Snare here for?. Those things are dangerous for serpents like me" I stared at her blankly thinking 'Probably for those exact reason I suppose'.

We both made our way to the next obstacles which were Flitwick flying keys. I just used the Accio charm to get the real key and used it at the door quickly. Then came the Life size board of Wizard's chess transfigured by Professor McGonagall herself. I just avoided that entire obstacles by finding out about some hidden key to make a path between them to cross through.

Me and Selina made our way to the next room. A disgusting smell filled our nostrils and we saw a troll even larger than the one I had tackled, out cold with a bloody lump on its head.

I pulled open the next door, both of us saw just a table with seven differently shaped bottles standing on it in a line.

"Snape's," I said.

I stepped over the threshold, and immediately a fire sprang up behind them in the doorway. It wasn't ordinary fire either; it was purple. At the same instant, black flames shot up in the doorway leading onward.

I seized the roll of paper lying next to the bottles. It read;

Danger lies before you, while safety lies behind,

Two of us will help you, which ever you would find,

One among us seven will let you move ahead,

Another will transport the drinker back instead,

Two among our number hold only nettle wine,

Three of us are killers, waiting bidden in line.

Choose, unless you wish to stay here forevermore,

To help you in your choice, we give you these clues four:

First, however slyly the poison tries to hide

You will always find some on nettle wine's left side;

Second, different are those who stand at either end,

But if you would move onward, neither is your friend;

Third, as you see clearly, all are different size,

Neither dwarf nor giant holds death in their insides;

Fourth, the second left and the second on the right

Are twins once you taste them, though different at first sight

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After figuring out the entire puzzle which was honestly pretty easy in my opinion. Logic is the answer to this obstacles which a lot of wizards lack these days.

I made my way to the final obstacle 'The mirror of Erised' being Dumbledore last defense to protect the stone from Quirrell's grasp.

I stepped inside the last chamber slightly nervous. I saw Quirrell looking towards me.

"You" I growled at him.

Quirrell smiled. His face wasn't twitching at all.

"Me," he said calmly. "I wondered whether I'd be meeting you here, Potter. "

"Its Evans you moron and I already knew you were faking it since they moment I first saw your face. Now show me where that wanker is" I shouted at the bastard.

Quirrell stopped smiling and asked me coolly "How do you know about my Master?" I scoffed and said "Show me where that wanker is you buffoon, I won't repeat myself the next time. Besides we both know you are wasting your time with here since this is Dumbledore's Obstacle to get to that Philosopher's stone."

Quirrell cursed under his breath.

"I don't understand. . . is the Stone inside the mirror? Should I break it?"

I sighed and pointed my wand towards him since this idiot wasn't bothering to listen to me.

"What does this mirror do? How does it work? Help me, Master!" Quirrell continued with his rant.

And to My slight horror, a voice answered, and the voice seemed to come from Quirrell himself.

"Use the boy. . . Use the boy. . . "

Quirrell tried to grab my arm but I was quick enough to dodge and use The Severing Charm (Diffindo) on his head. His turban spilt open and fell to the ground and I finally saw where there should have been a back to Quirrell's head, there was a face, the most terrible face I had ever seen. It was chalk white with glaring red eyes and slits for nostrils, like a snake. This was what remained of the Bloody wanker Voldemort himself

"Harry Potter. . . " it whispered.

I stayed quiet slightly backing away.

"See what I have become?" the face said. "Mere shadow and vapor. . . I have form only when I can share another's body. . . but there have always been those willing to let me into their hearts and minds. . . Unicorn blood has strengthened me, these past weeks. . . and once I have the Elixir of Life, I will be able to create a body of my own. . . Now. . . why don't you get me the stone from the mirror"

I questioned him incredulously "Are you seriously thinking that I am just gonna follow your orders from now on?. I see your ego hasn't changed a lot these years Voldy but you could use some work for your face, Here have this" I then pointed my wand and shot a bunch of stunners with some bombardas mixed in with them.

In a few moment, the room was completely destroyed except for the mirror that was still standing. I silently ordered Selina to bite Quirrell. After the bite, The body of the man crumbles into pieces and the wraith of Voldemort that's comes out from it rushes at me screaming at me with a disturbing voice and goes pass through my body.

Selina shouted and coiled herself around my chest while I started having visions were I saw a:

A Diary,

A Ring,

A Locket,

A Cup,

A Diadem,

A Snake

And finally myself.

I was feeling myself passing out from the pain that was in my head and was building up – I couldn't see - I could only hear Voldemort's yells of, "KILL HIM! KILL HIM!" and other voices mixed with Selina's, maybe in my own head, crying, "Harry! Harry!" I then became unconscious from the pain.