Reviews:
smokeapound : You...bad person! You very bad person. I am kind of stuck now between wanting to do that and not wanting to do it at the same time.
sykartracer : A small part of it was Harry being lenient, the majority behind of his reasoning was Sirius and the others plus the effect it could have on other muggleborns.
zugrian : Thanks for that, as for the arm I wanted something that was serious but not ridiculously over the top.
magitech : About your point on Molly, i get what you're saying but remember that Arthur was a male while Molly 'girls must be housewives' Prewitt would have been differently educated. As for Ron, I think Mrs Weasley was probably in charge of raising him and the other kids. Also a light family could have a nasty curse but you've got to pretty much consider the difference from our medical abilities and wizarding medical abilities. Say if the Bones family grimoire broke all the bones in your arm, nasty and painful but not long lasting like Sirius said.
kickmyname : They are not a couple yet, eventually they will become one but for now they are just having fun.
The Deck Master : The latter, it simply did it to her right arm because she was right handed and picked it up with her right hand. Thanks for participating though. :)
BMS : Thanks, I corrected that along with another mistake I made where I wrote room instead of roof.
Harrison Aldrich Emrys : That's what I am going for, badass doesn't mean losing normal human qualities. I mean I am pretty sure that Batman still needs to go to the toilet unless he has discovered some ancient ninja technique to convert it to energy or something.
Chapter 22 -
"Damn, I missed this." Harry smiled as he lay in bed with Fleur's head on his chest, both of them completely without clothes and covered by nothing but the bed covers. The two were sweaty with smiles on their faces.
"I would be offended if you did not." Fleur replied with an amused smile. "I have to admit that I have also missed this."
"You know, I still find it hard to believe that this is happening." Harry said as he absently rubbed circles on her back.
"What do you mean?" She asked, enjoying the circles he was making.
"Having a girl in my bed, never mind an extremely beautiful one like you."
"Why does that feel so hard to believe?" She asked.
"When I was younger my uncle pretty much beat into me how unwanted I am and how I would never be loved or even liked by anyone." Harry admitted. "Do you know how at a certain age most boys would get a talk from their guardians or parents where they would explain the whole boys-girls thing?"
"Yes, why?"
"My uncle's idea of the talk was saying to me 'listen up freak, if you ever dare to touch a girl or get one pregnant then I will smash your skull in and rip your cock off'."
"That's horrible!" Fleur gasped, struggling with what she had just heard.
"He was actually pretty calm that day, or at least calmer than usual," Harry responded. "funnily enough when they died everyone expected me to be sad and teary about it."
"Where you? Even a little?" Fleur asked.
"No, the tamest emotion I ever felt for them was dislike. If I was not cleaning, cooking or suffering in some manner or form then they were not happy." Harry replied.
"I am sorry that you had to go through that." She said in a soft voice.
"It's fine," Harry said, waving her off. "I am just glad that they can't do anything to me anymore and that I don't have to deal with them. Now it is just me and Sirius here."
"Hmm, that is good, I am glad for you." Fleur smiled before she shifted so she was now straddling him. "Now, perhaps we could go for an encore."
"Perhaps we could." Harry grinned.
The next day Harry was up in his room, peacefully enjoying himself as he read the Potter family grimoire, he was currently reading a part that was written by his grandfather and talked about his father and how his father acted as a child before Hogwarts.
"Harry," Sirius's voice called. "can you come down here please? We have a...guest."
Harry sighed and walked downstairs, judging by the way Sirius said 'guest' Harry was quickly able to guess who he was talking about and decided to just hurry up and get it over with, he walked downstairs and into the drawing room where he saw Sirius sitting opposite none other than Albus bloody Dumbledore.
"Hey Sirius, you yelled?" Harry asked as he sat down on the arm rest of the chair that Sirius was sitting in.
"Yes, apparently the headmaster wants to talk to us both." Sirius replied.
"Let me take a guess," Harry said as he looked at Dumbledore. "is this about Granger?"
"Indeed it is Harry," Dumbledore nodded, he was tempted to mention Harry's use of Miss Granger's last name but decided not to. "I had visited St Mungo's hospital yesterday and talked with Miss Granger and the rest of the Weasley's. There was a bit of a divide between them."
"Oh?" Harry raised an eyebrow. "Do tell."
"Well Mr Weasley, young Ginerva and the twins were saying that the blame for what happened rested on Miss Granger's shoulders. Ronald, Mrs Weasley and Miss Granger were saying the opposite. All I know for sure is that Miss Granger is no longer able to use her right arm and has been kicked out of Number 12 Grimmauld Place, so I was hoping that perhaps one of you could explain what has happened."
"Well there is a bit of a story behind that, but long story short it was Granger's fault." Harry responded.
"Perhaps you could make the story slightly longer Harry." Dumbledore suggested in a dry tone.
"If I must," Harry shrugged. "I have in my hand the Potter family grimoire," Harry said as he held up the Potter family grimoire so Dumbledore could see it. "a couple of days ago Granger saw me reading it and asked me about it. I told her that it was the Potter family grimoire, I figured she might have knew what that meant but apparently she did not know. She asked if she could read it, I refused of course and she went into a bloody loud rant when Ginny and I explained that nobody other than members of the Potter family could read it. Then I went out to Diagon alley."
"You should have stayed here Harry," Dumbledore frowned. "it is safer for you here."
"Yes, but you also thought that the safest place for me was at the Dursley's, that ended with me putting with years of abuse only to be attacked by a dark and very dangerous wizard in broad daylight." Harry replied. Dumbledore made a face at the reminder, he had not yet told Harry why this Apophis was able to attack him, If Apophis was truly a creation of Harry's blood along with Voldemort who also had Harry's blood in him then it made sense for the blood wards to not hold him back. Dumbledore was tempted to tell Harry now but decided to hold off until he could have time to properly weigh up the pros and cons of telling him. "Anyway, like I was saying, I was out in Diagon Alley when I ran into Fleur."
"You mean Miss Delacour? The Beuaxbaton Triwizard champion?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes, the very same." Harry nodded. "Anyway she asked if she could visit, I told her I would ask Sirius, I came back and asked Sirius if she could come. Sirius agreed."
"Sirius," Dumbledore said. "do you not think you should talk with me before allowing someone else access to the house?"
"Oh, I did not know that I needed your permission to invite someone into my own house." Sirius said, narrowing his eyes at Dumbledore.
"I apologise Sirius, that is not what I meant," Dumbledore said, backpedalling before Sirius could get more angry. "I am merely saying that this building, while your house, is also the headquarters for the order. As leader of the order I should at least be made aware if there is someone else who can access the building, what if you had told someone the secret without letting me know and they kidnapped you and tortured the location out of you? All I ask is to be informed if somebody is aware of this location."
"I understand that Dumbledore, but first of all I never intended to keep it from you as I am well aware that Mrs Weasley would have told you anyway," Sirius said, he was a little surprised that the woman had not already told Dumbledore but thought that it was likely because she was probably still fussing over Granger. "besides she was trusted by Harry and therefore she is trusted by me."
"Very well," Dumbledore sighed, knowing it was better to not argue. "perhaps you could continue with your story Harry."
"Fine," Harry replied. "I go out with Sirius the next day, Tonks came with us as well, we meet Fleur and all four of us spent some time together before we came home. When we came back, we heard a scream and go upstairs to my room where we find Hermione on the floor. Mr Weasley said he saw her fall and drop a book, this very specific book," Harry said as he tapped the Potter family grimoire. "a book that she was told not to read."
"Perhaps Miss Granger had simply picked it up and..."
"Nope," Harry cut Dumbledore off, "simply touching or picking the book up does not activate its defences. Watch this." Harry said as he placed the book in Sirius's hands carefully, making sure to not accidently open it, Harry let go and Sirius sat still for several seconds straight without moving a single muscle. "See," Harry said as he took the book back. "you have to open it."
"Hmm," Dumbledore hummed while stroking his beard. "maybe Miss Granger did not realise that it was..."
"Sorry to interrupt but yes she did," Harry cut Dumbledore off. "Granger always reads the titles of books before she opens them, she knew what she was reading and she knew that she was not supposed to read it. The Grimoire defences activated and she ended up in hospital."
"Hmm," Dumbledore stroked his beard once more with a thoughtful expression on his face. "perhaps I could examine the book and..."
"No." Harry said immediately, stopping Dumbledore from finishing his sentence.
"Harry my boy I will not open it, I will simply just..."
"No, you can not examine my family grimoire." Harry interrupted as he protectively held the book. "Sirius is my godfather and I did not like even letting him touch it."
"I understand the connection and importance a grimoire has to a family," Dumbledore responded. "but perhaps with just a few simple spells I will be able to come up with a way to counter the damage done to Miss Granger's arm."
"You would not be able to even if I did let you take my grimoire," Harry replied. "you are not touching it. Move on."
"If you insist," Dumbledore said, looking very disappointed in Harry. "I understand that you kicked Miss Granger out of the house Sirius."
"I have," Sirius nodded. "what she did is a horrible crime that could very well lead to her being sent to Azkaban or to her death if people were to find out. I think kicking her out but still offering to pay for a place for her to stay is nicer than anything anyone else would do."
"Mrs Weasley has expressed some concerns about allowing her children to return here," Dumbledore said in a soft voice. "Miss Granger was not only harmed but harmed and then kicked out."
"Because she could not obey the simple law of 'no touch'." Harry responded. "Sirius and I are not in the wrong here and we will not act or pretend that we were, Granger got off lucky and she knows it."
"Is there nothing I can do that will convince you to change your mind about letting Mis Granger return?" Dumbledore asked.
"Nothing we can think of." Sirius replied. "My decision is final Dumbledore."
"If you are sure," Dumbledore said as he stood up. "you remember that there will be an order meeting tonight?" Dumbledore asked Sirius.
"Yes, I do." Sirius nodded.
"I will see you there. Goodbye Sirius, goodbye Mr Potter." Dumbledore said before he walked off.
Tonks was grinning at the latest order of the Phoenix meeting, Sirius and Dumbledore had left the room, Tonks believed it was so they could have an argument over Sirius letting Snape into the house, personally Tonks hoped that Sirius would win. She had never liked Snape, the smarmy git was an asshole who shouldn't be allowed near people as far as she was concerned. But the interesting part was the fact that Sirius had invited Harry downstairs to show everyone the memory of his fight with Apophis. Sirius had set the pensive down on the table and left with Dumbledore while Harry put the memory in.
Tonks and Harry sat down next to each other while the memory played, Tonks who had already seen the memory only put part of her attention on watching the memory and part on watching the rather hilarious reactions from the others. The Weasley kids were allowed to come and watch as well seeing as the meeting had not officially started yet, well not much allowed as they had refused to leave without seeing the memory, plus the memory started playing before Mrs Weasley could kick them out.
"Hey." Harry whispered in her ear and tapped her hand to get her attention, she looked at him and saw him gesture in the direction of the Weasleys. Tonks looked to where he was gesturing and saw all of the Weasley's open jawed in shock and disbelief, including Molly Weasley. Tonks thought that was especially funny seeing as Mrs Weasley was of the opinion that Harry should be treated like an innocent baby, Tonks could imagine the shock going through the woman's body as she watched him go spell for spell with such a strong and dangerous dark wizard, the youngest male Weasley was not looking much better.
The other members were all in shock and or awe as they watched Harry fight. When the memory was finished everyone turned to look at Harry who simply smiled and waved at them.
"You sure you don't want to become an auror?" Kingsley asked Harry.
"Still no I am afraid," Harry responded before he grinned. "why? Hoping I would do your job for you?"
"You can do my job for me if you want," Tonks responded. "half of the bloody stuff is paper work."
"Hmm, you poor soul." Harry said as he patted her on the shoulder.
"See," Tonks said to Shacklebolt. "he gets it." She added as she gestured to Harry, Shacklebolt did not verbally respond but did roll his eyes, all too familiar with the young aurors love of complaining about paperwork.
"Where did you learn all that?" One member of the order asked Harry.
"Hogwarts." Harry shrugged. "The restricted section in the library, some from books in my vault. A lot of practise as well."
"You could probably join the duelling circuit if you want." Tonks said.
"Maybe." Harry said with a thoughtful look. "Still, I have got plenty of years left before I have to decide what I am going to do after school."
"It is never to early to start thinking about it though," Remus replied. "although I do agree that you will be fine waiting a few years before making any final decisions." Remus said right before Sirius and Dumbledore walked in. Judging by the look on Dumbledore's face and the look on Sirius's face, many had realised that Sirius had won the argument.
"The meeting is about to start." Dumbledore said, which spurred Molly Weasley into parent mode.
"Kids, out now." She said as she began herding her children out.
"Have fun." Harry whispered to Tonks and patted her knee before he stood up and left the room, Sirius looked at him and Harry gave him a small nod to let him know that he was glad that the man had refused to let Snape in. Sirius showed no reaction beyond a small smile and nod but internally he was jumping with joy as he was not only able to make things difficult for Snivellus but also make his godson happy at the same time.
That evening Harry was just about to go to bed when he heard a knock on the door.
"Harry," A voice whispered, "it's me, Ginny. Can you open the door please?" her voice asked. Harry walked forwards and opened the door, allowing her to enter.
"What's up Gin?" Harry asked as he closed the door. "Are we..." Harry was interrupted by Ginny pulling him into a passionate kiss and pushing him against his door, Harry absently performed some locking and privacy charms on the door before he placed his focus solely on the redhead. "Whoa, what was that for?" Harry asked once she broke off.
"That fight was just...ah! I mean I am glad you are okay but that was hot!" She said before kissing him again, Harry was tempted to ask her about how the fight was 'hot' but decided he didn't really care.
A.N: Hi guys, hope you liked the chapter. I just want to thank people for reading but also there are a few people who leave comments on 'guest' accounts, now while I do not have a problem with that, I just want to say two things.
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My next upload will PROBABLY be for Raven, followed by another chapter for Apex then one for Dark Lord Potter, like I said probably, that could change. Thanks for reading, I hope you all enjoyed it and feel free to leave a review.