Chapter 31 Fourth year, Voldemort returns, the real Moody

This chapter is mostly canon compliant with a few changes or extra information

4th January 1998, Living Room, Potter Manor

Hermione grabbed a cup to get some pumpkin juice she liked more than at Hogwarts. When she took a drink she saw more people grab a drink. When everyone has grabbed a drink she continued.

Hermione said "Harry did the first task wonderfully. The power to summon his broom and then out flying the dragon I am not sure if Krum could even do that especially as the Hungarian Horntail is one of the best flyers from the dragon breeds. His broom was all the way at the entrance of Hogwarts that was at least a couple of miles away."

"Immediately after the First Task Ronald has got his head out of his arse and wanted to be friends with Harry again. He never really apologized but Harry accepted but kept Ron at arm's length after that and mostly spend his time with Neville as he did during the fight with Ronald before the first task. I don't know why but before the first task I tried to get Ronald to be friends with Harry again. After the first task when I was with Harry and Neville Ronald was there too most of the time and I started to be annoyed by Ronald again. I only wanted Ronald to make up as Harry wasn't feeling happy losing his best mate although Neville took that place and was a much better one if you ask me."

Susan said "I am sure he wouldn't agree now. You maybe didn't see it but when Ragnok told Harry about the potion he had the look of murder in his eyes and at least as much anger he had when we told about Luna being taken. Harry was just too weak from the ritual with you on top of him if he wasn't weakened and you didn't hold him down he would have destroyed Gringotts if they tried to prevent Harry from leaving again. I think Ragnok wouldn't let Harry leave again before the ritual for the bounds on his magical core was completed."

Hermione blushed as she remembers how good it felt it made her resistance not much more than just a flicker barely able to hold on.

Hermione tried to get back to the story "let's go on. The golden egg was able to open but when you opened it a loud shrieking came out. It was painful to hear whenever you opened it and it didn't decrease over time. He was trying to relax while I was kind of badgering him to find out about the clue in the egg as without the clue the next task would not be known until it started."

"Moody had shown the unforgivable curses earlier that year and after the first task, he started to test the Imperius Curse on us. I don't know if he did it to upper years but he did on fourth years. We needed to throw off the Imperius Curse. Most had a very hard time and some couldn't resist at all like Draco Malfoy, Ronald but also Megan and Tracey not forgetting Susan. Right girls…"

The girls blushed as all of them did something embarrassing. Megan needed to jump from table to table and stop on the table of a boy she liked and kneel on it. Tracey needed to sing a sonnet to the boy she liked. Fortunately, Susan wasn't told to tell a secret like Seamus was. Seamus tried to but he said he liked Daphne because she was hot even though she has an ice persona. Susan needed to hug and kiss a boy she cared about. She managed to hug Harry but before she kissed him Moody stopped the curse.

As the girls didn't respond but where heavily blushing Hermione continued "what the girls did you can ask later but they got the extreme cases as they were fighting it probably more. I also had trouble fighting it off but most of us where pretend to be an animal when the others watched. Harry was ordered to climb up the teacher's desk and prevent to be a rooster before flying off the desk. Harry got on the desk but before he even started to act Harry managed to fight it off he was barely a second on the desk. One time it was even so far that Moody got pushed back a bit meaning Harry pushed it off with a lot of force. After a few lessons, Harry was almost able to throw it off him just seconds after it got cast. Harry tried to tell me and said it is mostly willpower and question why to do something. I tried but I never got it. Harry couldn't explain more but it was true that everyone safe about 5 maybe 10 people were improving throwing the Curse off them I was also improving although but very slightly almost not noticeable."

Everybody looked shocked, even Dan and Emma as Hermione also didn't tell them. As all the adults and the younger girls looked at the girls with the horror of what they had to do by Moody. Charlus who knew Moody good was also shocked. As nobody said anything Hermione decided to continue.

"Then the announcement about the Yule Ball came. Like most boys, Harry, Ronald and Neville weren't happy with it. As Ronald, I could understand as I couldn't imagine anyone going with him. No offence Padma."

Padma said "believe me none taken. Ronald was a horrible date Harry at least danced a couple of times with Parvati, tried to make her have a good time and compared to me she was having the time of her life. To be honest I only went with Ronald as Harry wanted to go with Parvati if I went with Ronald."

Parvati said "I am still grateful for it Padma. I was really having a fun time when we danced but as Harry only did it a couple of times I would have liked it more if we did it more but it was okay. Hermione you probably didn't know but he was staring at you quite some time and was gobsmacked when he saw you coming down the stairs but also followed you when we sat down and when he didn't saw you he stared at Ginny a couple of times oh and at Katie beside some of the other houses. I am at least happy when we danced he had his eyes on me and most of the times when we talked during the ball."

Hermione said, "well Harry was really sorry for how Ronald acted and he also felt sorry for not giving you a good time Parvati."

Parvati shrugged and said, "it was good enough and not the worst date I ever had."

Hermione said smiling "have you told Harry that?"

Parvati nodded and said "yes I told it was good enough. The worst date I got later. I told him it was kind of fun when I and Padma lunched with Harry. I told Harry but Harry didn't believe me. He apologized, a couple of times during the lunch and one more time after lunch even when I said it wasn't needed, but he said I didn't have to lie and was again very sorry and that the apologized were needed for what he had done. I didn't have time to again deny as Harry apologized but needed to leave to prepare for the last task to at least survive he said."

The adults and some girls were wondering what Harry did. Antione was starting to see the real Harry and needed to know maybe Harry was like Fleur told him.

Antione asked, "what did Harry do to make you forgive him?"

Appoline, Fleur and Gabby glared at him. Antione said, "I am just wondering like most are right?"

Many nodded and Hermione said, "Padma, Parvati do you want to tell?"

Padma and Parvati nodded. Padma said, "Harry manage to give us a bouquet of flowers native to India both bouquets the same but still different."

Parvati immediately continued and said "he also gave us both a book. Padma got about Asian runes as she follows Ancient Runes and he gave me a book about divination techniques used in India what I really like and most techniques worked according to the book."

Padma ended and said "the last thing he gave us was a similar locket, one for both of us. It could contain two pictures. On the front the letter R or G and on the back PP. The front was our house and the back our initials as Harry probably don't know our middle name."

Antione was surprised and said, "well that is very thoughtful."

Parvati and Padma put their hand on the chest as they still wore the locket and nodded while looking at Antione. Dorea, Charlus, Fleamont and Euphemia were smiling as James gave something similar to Lily after their first date as the date went great and he gave a locket. He gave also an Ancient Runes book for her birthday before they were a couple.

Hermione said "we could talk more about that later. I should continue."

Hannah said "wait, a second, Hermione. I think it is prudent to say that Neville went with Ginny as friends I think."

Hermione nodded agreeing but Hannah continued "and Susan was very sad Harry didn't ask her and got a date at the last moment when she knew Harry went with Parvati. She didn't like Parvati then but never hated her especially when she heard that Harry didn't know she didn't have a date and this was so Ronald also got a date not that he didn't want to go with you Parvati."

Parvati knew it was partly because of that as both she and Padma didn't have a date yet, Harry could get Ron a date to but that didn't matter as Harry he did have an okay time or at least he said he did.

Astoria said "Daphne was the same. I knew I had no change to go as a second-year but Daphne didn't go with anyone because she would only allow Harry to …."

Astoria couldn't finish as Daphne grabbed her and put her hand over her mouth so Astoria couldn't tell more of her secrets than she already did.

Hermione decided to cut Daphne some slack and said "Anyway after the Yule ball Harry was still trying to find out what the clue meant. I helped him but we couldn't find anything. Viktor and I didn't talk much after Yule and I didn't mind I like spending time with Harry more anyway. I didn't know Viktor had found out at the time, but I suspect Durmstrang Headmaster ex-Death Eater if that even exist Bellatrix not counting probably helped him it should be forbidden but I know for a fact Madam Maxime and Igor Karkaroff the ex-Death Eater knew about the first task involving dragon's and also saw which breeds there were and could research those breeds weaknesses. Hagrid showed Madam Maxime and Igor Karkaroff followed them and Harry was there at Hagrid's request under his cloak."

"Harry said he was figuring it out until two weeks before the second task when I ask Harry he said he still didn't know. He spends a lot of time with Neville and Ronald to still keep them both as friends no fault at that but if Ronald is near there is no way to do some studying."

"About a week and a half before the task he still didn't know when Cedric approached Harry and said that he never thanked Harry for telling him about the dragons. I never knew Harry that but knowing Harry he would as Fleur and Viktor also knew right fleur?"

Fleur nodded and said "you are right 'Erminny. Madam Maxime told me which dragon breeds there were."

Hermione nodded and said" Harry said forget about it. I'm sure you would have done the same for me. Cedric said exactly. I may be a good idea to figure out the clue was to take a relaxing bath in the prefect bathroom. You know on the fifth floor the password is Pine fresh Cedric said but Harry already knew if he looked on the map."

"The Friday night the week before the task Harry was able to go to the prefect bathroom and took the egg with him. He didn't tell me what happened but I learned later when he was there Moaning Myrtle came to visit and said that the other boy meaning Cedric put the egg in the water. Moaning Myrtle found him as he first opened the egg and the shrieking came out and she heard that while she was in one of the nearby pipes."

"According to Myrtle Harry asked if there were merman in the lake and Myrtle said that Harry sooner found the answer to the clue than Cedric, but that doesn't surprise me. Harry may not look smart but I am sure he is, now even more after the affinities and abilities test. Wait he never gave us an answer."

Su said "we can ask him when he is out of bed tomorrow or something. Hermione, please don't stop."

Hermione said "sorry of course. Well, Harry told me what the egg said. The clue was if you kept it underwater:
Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
And while you're searching ponder this;
We've taken what you'll sorely miss,
An hour-long you'll have to look,
And to recover what we took,
But past an hour, the prospect's black,
Too late, it's gone, it won't come back."

"It means he needed a way to breathe underwater. At that time I didn't know a spell and unfortunately as Harry also didn't. Neville didn't know and went his way with the book he got from Moody well Moody was fake but that for later."

"The day before the task we still didn't find out a way to breath underwater for an hour when I and Ronald were asked by Moody to follow him. Moody asked Neville who was close by to help Harry to put the books where they belonged. Neville had some fun fact about some plants when Harry asked if it wasn't something that could help him breathe underwater he wasn't interested at that moment. He said … oh yes I remember he said a Tibetan turnip to help him breathe underwater as Neville talked about a wizard in Nepal growing gravity resisting trees. Neville said he didn't about a turnip but suggested Gillyweed."

"I and Ronald were put at the bottom of the lake as hostages. Like I said before Ronald for Harry and me for Viktor. I don't know how Harry got Gilliweed only that he had. If I must guess how Harry got some overnight Neville had some or maybe Harry stole it. When Harry came back last he was freezing I got him every towel that was near me and I could my hands on I almost stole Ronald's towel to give to Harry. I gave a kiss on his forehead hoping it would help him warm up but also out of instinct as Fleur kissed both of Harry's cheeks for saving Gabby and Gabby hugging Harry before Fleur pulling her away to get her own towel and I guess I was jealous. Ginny gave him a hug when he was dry and used the reason she hugged him for saving her brother but I knew it was a lie Harry did not. But to say shortly Harry behaved admirably if you ask me. He could have ended first or second but he stayed down to make sure everyone was safe. I don't know if we were in real danger, but I got the feeling at least some of us were. Namely me and Gabby. He got award second place for showing outstanding moral fibre. "

Emma looked shocked and Dan looked furious. Appoline hugged Gabby as Gabby looked shocked while Antione wanted to know what she meant. Fleur held on to Bill but also curious.

Dan asked, "Hermione what do you mean?"

Hermione said "well we recently came to the conclusion that Dumbledore wanted me away from Harry and I think that placing me in the lake was a change to get me out of the way or better said killed and when that didn't work he tried to get me to love Ronald and when that didn't work Dumbledore together with Mrs. Weasley unknowingly fed me potions to produce those feelings and abbey Dumbledore, Mrs. Weasley and Ronald. Dumbledore probably counted on Harry saving his best mate above me, but if I understand Harry right he first wanted to safe me but he saw Viktor approaching and let him safe me so he could safe Ronald and Gabby even though he didn't know who Gabby was at that moment only that she was Fleur's hostage. Me knowing Harry he would have saved me but not without Gabby or Ronald."

Antione was unhappy as it seems he was wrongly informed after all, but why thought Hermione Gabby would be in danger? She didn't elaborate as it because hse was a Veela. He sighed deeply before getting his mind back on Harry Potter and when he looked he saw the smile and his wife's face and knew she knew he had given up on hating Harry and is at least neutral towards Harry for the foreseeable future unless something good or bad happens. Antione hated to think it but if this was going on he was going to like Harry at least as much as James and Charlus as he liked them both.

Hermione continued and said " Mr. Crouch Sr. congratulated Harry when we were walking towards Hogwarts and said about hearing his story but Moody intervened before Mr. Crouch Sr. could end the conversation probably with a question. Moody mentioned an internship in the department of mysteries and the last one is still lost or at least never came out. A few hours later when Harry was with Ronald and Hagrid as I was helping Neville in the library they found Mr. Crouch Sr. dead near the forbidden forest."

"Harry needed to go to Dumbledore later that day after dinner and there he encountered a pensive when he was left alone for a few minutes and by accident, but that is his Potter luck like he would say. It was a memory from Dumbledore soon after the war. He learned that Igor Karkaroff got out of Azkaban by selling out Death Eaters that escaped like Augustus Rookwood and Evan Rosier who was already dead but also learned about Mr. Crouch Sr.'s son, Mr. Crouch Jr. who helped in the attack on Frank and Alice. Karkaroff sold him out too."

"Harry has the same dream but didn't say anything not even to me but when he saw Barty Crouch Jr. in his dreams he decided to tell Dumbledore and after that, he told me. Neville and Ginny were also there when he told me so they probably remember although Neville was still pretty forgetful then."

Frank looked mad not because of Neville but because as Barty Crouch Jr. was one of the attackers. Frank knew it was true, he remembered him but tried to get on another topic and said "I remember Evan Rosier. I and James managed to trap him as the last mission before we went into hiding. Moody was the squad leader and managed to kill him but I and James both managed to incarcerate him, but we made a fault by not checking for any knives. He managed to cut the ropes and somehow prevent to be stunned while he wasn't. He got free, attack an Auror got his wand. He tried to get away but Moody managed to grab onto him before he was gone. He came back a few hours later with Rosier's body and a part lost from his nose. James went to his house as Rosier was the last of his line. James never told what he found but it wasn't pretty that I do know. Maybe Kingsley can tell us he was his partner for that assignment with Sirius as I got hurt as some other Death Eaters were with Rosier but they fled before we could stop them. The rest of our squad was on standby if Rosier Manor was filled with enemies or were waiting for James, Sirius and Kingsley but that obviously didn't happen. Karkaroff didn't know he was dead it seems."

Kingsley said "I didn't see the inside but James came out and couldn't talk about it. He went in for a second time as he needed a breather after entering the Manor for the first time. He had looked the first three floors and found nothing he would search the basement floor at last and we all three suspected dungeons to be there. We were right. Sirius and I were on the lookout. Rosier Manor didn't have the wards anymore so James could Apparate out if we give the signal with the Auror Badge."

"James came back followed by five women. Three muggles and two muggleborns. They were naked but James has conjured robes for them to wear. The worst was not that James had found five women. From the three muggles two were about 20 I guess the last one was worse she was a girl that was not older than 16. She was 14 and was a month already down in the dungeon. I don't need to tell you what has happened. She couldn't talk probably too traumatized if the women were any indication as they could barely tell us what happened to them also they were for way longer they couldn't tell how long though. What we heard from them was sickening. James knew one of the muggleborns as he was a year under him (Frank and Sirius) from Hufflepuff but she was never pranked by them. The other girl was 15 taking in the summer and was there for about one and a half months as it was the begin of October."

Hermione said, "what happened to the girls and the women?"

Kingsley said "they were healed where needed and we wanted to obliviate them but Amelia wanted them to keep their memories as knowing Death Eaters they were never alone. Unfortunately, when I came to sentencing their memories were not admissible as three were muggles and the other two were muggleborns and I guess you know how corrupt the ministry is and their stand against muggleborns. I am sure if it was admissible some of the captured would have got the Dementor kiss as there is no worse punishment than maybe the death sentence by the veil in the department of mysteries, maybe even some 'Impersiud' Death Eaters would have been sentenced to Azkaban. I don't know what was in the testimonies from the girls or the memories taken but Amelia let them go after Tom was gone thanks to Harry and removed the memories from the muggles and returned them home while the muggleborns memories were removed from the time they got caught. If I remember the muggle gave birth years later to magical children and their memories got back well except for the youngest one, fortunately, Death Eaters …. like them young for ….. entertaining or gaining the mark by killing them after the abusement, humiliation and torture. The torture was mostly sexually but the Cruciatus Curse was also common from what we found."

All the women look sick to the stomach and the men's faces showed nothing but anger towards the Death Eaters. After almost 15 minutes Hermione said, "I think we can better continue and hope that no girls and women have suffered the same faith but I know that it is probably wishful thinking."

Narcissa said "Lad- Hermione the day Harry came and killed the Death Eaters there would be no captures so they may have a hard time but it was probably more merciful to be killed then the girls and women from Mr. Shacklebolt story."

Hermione said "maybe you are right Madam Black, but like I said I think I should better continue to at least move our thoughts. So the day after founding Mr. Crouch Sr. and seeing the memory from Dumbledore Harry heard Karkaroff talking with Snake and he showed Snape something. When Karkaroff left Snape 'congratulated' Harry with the use of Gilliweed and that is was a rare herb and difficult to grow as you won't found in your everyday garden Snape said according to Harry. Snape threatened Harry with Veritaserum as he thought that Harry was stealing from his personal stores. He tried to let accidentally let his hand slip in Harry's pumpkins juice one morning. Snape said that Gilliweed is mostly innocuous, but Snape said that boomslang skin and lacewing flies were also stolen and that are key ingredients for a Polyjuice Potion."

"Snape accused Harry that Harry and his friends were brewing a Polyjuice Potion. I think Snape mostly accused me as Ron is dreadful at Potion he barely got above a Troll OWL. Neville got barely an EE. Harry got a solid EE just short of an O at least that is what Professor McGonagall said at the start of our sixth year and I did get an O although this was our fourth year. Snape said he would find out we were brewing Polyjuice Potion not were but he would find out why. Harry was smart enough in our second year to leave no trace where we were brewing or why so he wouldn't discover now, but we weren't brewing Polyjuice Potion so Snape knew but was two years too late so it wasn't us. Harry told me that there was someone who was using Polyjuice Potion. He looked on the map but didn't found a name that shouldn't be there. It did seem that Mr. Crouch was spending time with Moody as he was a lot in his office but that wasn't weird as Mr. Crouch was director of the DMLE when Moody was senior if not master Auror already."

"There wasn't much more until the day of the maze. Well, there was one difference all four champions knew one month in advance what the last task was to get through the maze and get as first to the cup. There would, of course, be obstacles but it wasn't said what kind but there would be creatures that were a no brainer if you ask me. Dumbledore on the day of the maze gave all the champions the same speech Harry told me and if I remember correctly Dumbledore said 'in the maze, you'll find not dragons or creatures of the deep. Instead, you'll face something more challenging. You see, people change in the maze. Oh find the cup if you can, but be very weary you could just lose yourselves along the way'."

"Harry went first with Cedric as they both had the same amount of points. Moody was with Harry and even gave him an unfair advantage as he pointed which way Harry needed to go."

Charlus suddenly said, "the Moody I know would never do that at least he had a good reason to do it or it was a matter of life or death that is like his Auror time."

Hermione said "I understand Charlus but it will become clear shortly. Anyway, Harry was having not much trouble at first. He managed to get past some fire crabs, one Blast-Ended Skrewts and even past a Sfinx all of those creatures he passed by unhurt with only a scourge place on his robe. Harry said it was difficult especially the Sfinx but I heavily doubt it as we learned in Gringotts Harry is smarter then he appears. We wanted to know why but he didn't answer."

"Harry said he suddenly heard a scream and went to the scream. It was Fleur she looked stunned and before he could reach her roots from the ground grabbed her and pulled her under one of the hedges. Fleur tried to fight it but she had already lost her wand. Harry shot red sparks what meant if you needed to be saved or at least want out of the maze. Harry shot and we saw the spark far away from the stands. Harry shot and a lot of wind came and Harry ran back. He was a few corners away from Fleur when he heard Harry down."

"Cedric had screamed. Oh yes before I forget it may look like Cedric and Harry weren't friends but when they were alone or I was with Harry they were friends. It looked like they were friends for years not that they were, but Cedric and Harry couldn't do that in public because Hufflepuff hated Harry and Gryffindor's disliked the Hufflepuffs for hating Harry."

Susan said, "Hermione not everybody hated Harry."

Katie "of course, not Susan. You knew of your marriage contract so you couldn't hate him."

Susan said "I could if I wanted to, but I saw Harry's expression and I heard enough from Hermione when I talked or work together with her to know Harry didn't want it. But you are also true Katie I couldn't hate him I love him way too much not mentioning he was already good looking in our third year and our fourth year was even better."

Hermione said "girls not now. Cedric screamed because Viktor had his wand drawn. Cedric managed to stun him but as he wanted to hurt Viktor maybe even kill Viktor but Harry stopped him as Harry said that Viktor was Imperiused as Harry recognized Viktor's eyes from earlier that year. Harry stunned Viktor again to be sure and asked Cedric to cast the red sparks."

"A few minutes later they saw the cup as they travelled together as there was only one way forward from the point where Viktor was stunned according to Harry. They both run towards the cup. Harry managed to avoid some roots like Fleur was captured. Cedric managed all but one and was dragged away. Harry immediately went back to help Cedric or maybe doubted but would not be more than a second. The roots dragged Cedric away but also right into the path of a large Acromantula. Harry saved Cedric and they both reached the cup and Harry wanted it to give to Cedric as he was the real Hogwarts Champion and Harry wasn't. Cedric said that Harry should get it as without his help Cedric wouldn't be standing for the cup, not only the dragons but also the roots and large Acromantula. They were discussing when a large wind again started to blow and something was coming as the wind was getting stronger and the hedges were close but the wind was getting stronger."

"In the end, Harry said together. Cedric said okay. Harry said I mean it Cedric and Cedric promised he would grab it too. Harry trusted Cedric because of the fairness from Hufflepuff's. They both grabbed it at the same time and it was a Portkey. Dumbledore didn't tell him that but it was supposed to be a Portkey to let the winner appear in front of the maze facing the stands but the Portkey was altered and they Portkeyed to a graveyard."

Susan said, "Hermione we are fair in most fields but not all just remember that."

Hanah said "yes Hermione remember. Susan made sure when I wanted to go after Neville to point out it wouldn't be fair but I didn't mind and to be true Susan didn't as it was Harry.

Hermione didn't know why Susan said that but nodded while continuing"They both fell when on the graveyard. Harry said his scar on his forehead started to sting. Cedric asked if Harry was okay and Harry asked Cedric after Harry said he was. Harry said to Cedric when he wanted to know where they are that he was here before while looking at a statue. Cedric said that the cup was a Portkey as he had cast a spell and was standing near the cup. Harry saw a tombstone with the name Tom Riddle the muggle father of Tom that is you-know-who. Harry screamed at Cedric I've been here before in a dream. Cedric, we have to get back to the cup? Now! Cedric had asked what are you talking about?"

"The moment Wormtail appears with Tom a cauldron got lit, Harry's scar started to hurt more and he dropped to his knees. The pain must have been unbearable, but as Cedric asked Harry what is it Harry said again Cedric get back to the cup. Harry wasn't able to move very far or fast so he was ready to sacrifice himself to make sure Cedric would have survived. A Cedric saw Wormtail with a small body on his left arm that had the size of a baby but was actually Tom Marvolo Riddle. Cedric asked who are you and what do you want when he sees Wormtail. A voice that could turn blood to ice said: kill the spare."

"Wormtail killed Cedric with the killing curse. Harry was lifted up by his neck when Wormtail cast something without saying it. He lifted up Harry against a statue Harry has been dreaming about. The statue moved and grabbed him. The voice that was Tom said: do it now. Harry looked at the cauldron Wormtail let Tom fall into the cauldron that was filled with something Harry saw it but didn't know if it was water or anything else."

"At the foot of the statue was a bone. Wormtail said Bones of the father, unwillingly given before he dropped the bone in the cauldron as he lit the bone on fire. He pocketed his wand and grabbed a knife out one of his inner pockets. Wormtai said Flesh of the servant willingly sacrificed cutting off his right hand. Wormtail looked at Harry and said: and Blood of the enemy. Wormtail pointed the knife Harry right arm. He cut the sleeve from his forearm. He cut Harry and he screamed from pain, but he could hear Wormtail say forcibly taken. That also explains the scar on his right forearm as it was for a ritual it couldn't be healed without leaving a scar. Wormtail said: the Dark Lord will rise again while dropping three drops of Harry's blood in the cauldron. Harry said it hurt when Wormtail dropped it again he said it was painful but not more. Knowing Harry the hurt would have been unbearable but doesn't want to admit it. It was a wonder he admits dropping to his knees."

"Anyway the cauldron started to boil before it caught on fire first the water before also the cauldron caught on fire. The cauldron was destroyed and on that place was a monstrous creature. It took almost a half a minute before Tom looks like he looks now. I don't know if anyone has seen how he looks now?"

Everyone beside Luna nodded as only Luna and Hermione were in the department of mysteries beside Harry, Neville, Ginny and Ron but they weren't in the living room or Potter Manor at all.

"According to Harry something black probably the cauldron became Tom's cloth as he was naked before the black smoke became his clothes. Tom walked to Wormtail and asked Wormtail for his wand that Wormtail had used to kill Cedric. Wormtail gave it and then Tom said to give his arm. Wormtail thought about the hand he had sacrificed but Tom asked for his left arm. The arm with the dark mark. Tom used his want to put the wand on the mark. Harry couldn't see if it was a certain part but he knew it was the mark. The clouds turned into a skull but instead of just being the dark mark when someone was killed black smoke came out of the mouth."

"When the smoke landed five Death Eaters were there with their old mask. Tom had summoned others. Harry heard most of the name. Crabbe, Goyle and Macnair. There was one name he couldn't hear as it was too far away and to quickly before Macnair dropped to his knees when Tom said his name. The last one Tom said: Not even you, Lucius."

"That is of course Malfoy. When Tom removed the mask like the other he fell to his knees. Malfoy said, My lord. Had I detected any sign or even a whisper of your whereabouts, but Tom said there where enough sign and more than whispers. Lucius went even further to say he never renounced the old ways and that his true mask was the mask he used in public during what he called Tom's absence. Wormtail said he had returned but Tom said out of fear, not loyalty and that he had proved himself useful nothing more but he did give Wormtail a magic hand to replace the hand he had sacrificed."

"Tom thought Cedric with his food on his face and said such a handsome boy. Harry immediately shouted don't touch him. Unfortunately, that made Tom focus on Harry. Harry struggles to get free but couldn't. Tom said, Harry! I'd almost forgotten you were here. Standing on the bones of my father. I'd introduce you but word has it you're almost as famous as me these days. The boy who lived. How lies have fed your legend, Harry. Shall I reveal what really happened that night thirteen years ago? Shall I divulge how I truly lost my powers? It was love. You see when dear sweet Lily Potter gave her life for her only son she provided the ultimate protection. I could not touch you. It was old magic, something I should have foreseen. But no matter, no matter. Things have changed, I can touch you now!"

"Tom touched Harry's scar and it hurt again Harry said it did hurt but not that much but I am sure it did. Tom could touch Harry as opposed to our first year as Harry's blood and protection in that according to Dumbledore was now also in Tom. It wouldn't protect Tom but it wouldn't make him unable to touch Harry. Tom waved his wand and Harry dropped to the floor as the statue let Harry go. Tom said while Harry was on his knees trying to get up Astonishing what a few drops of your blood will do eh Harry? Pick up your wand Potter. I said pick it up, get up. Get up! You've been taught how to duel I presume yes? First, we bow to each other. Come on now Harry the niceties must be observed, Dumbledore would not want you to forget your manners now, would he? I said bow!"

"Tom used the Imperius Curse to make Harry obey. Harry tried to fight it but with a heavy struggle, he did bow to start the fight. Tom said That's better. And now..."

Tom cast the Cruciatus Curse on Harry and he wriggled in pain but didn't scream he said. I believe him.

Tom stopped and said Atta boy Harry, your parents would be proud. Especially your filthy mongrel mother. I'm going to kill you, Harry Potter, I'm going to destroy you. After tonight no one will ever again question my powers. After tonight if they speak of you they'll speak only of how you begged for death, and I being a merciful lord obliged. Get up. Tom uses the Cruciatus Curse many times on Harry."

"Tom used magic to get Harry on his feet again after many minutes and using the Crucaitus Cruse many times. Tom said Don't you turn your back on me Harry Potter I want you to look at me when I kill you, I want to see the lights leave your eyes. Harry confidently takes steps toward Voldemort and said confidently with probably his magic radiate of him when he is confident Have it your way."

Most girls blush and try to suppress a moan as they remembered when Harry radiate his magic and remember the feeling.

"They both cast and their streams of magics meet. They both struggle. Tom said Do nothing. He is mine to finish. He's mine!."

Hermione took a deep sigh the next is very personal as Harry has never told her so it must have been very personal. Hermione thought 'I need to ask as his wife he should not have such secret for me ... us as his wives. He can have a secret but not when something like something personal has happened.'

Hermione said "I already told many things Harry may not like. I elaborate as this is an important part of the war we are in now as Tom returned. I don't know what happens next as Harry never told anything about it. The only thing he said was weirdly enough that Cedric asked to bring his body back to his father so his parents could have some closure even though he was dead he didn't say weirdly that is my observation."

"So like most know Harry landed in front of the maze with a dead Cedric, Harry heavily hurting and the cup. Dumbledore sees it and said, Harry! Harry! and tried to get Harry of Cedric's body. He asked Harry what happened and Harry said that Tom was back and killed Cedric. Also that Cedric asked him to bring his body back. Harry added I couldn't leave him, not there."

"Fudge being who he is didn't matter about the dead boy but about the number of people seeing it and that the body needed to be moved."

Hermione's eyes turned hard and her voice harsh "Dumbledore played the grandfather part for Harry and said It's alright Harry. It's alright, he's home, you both are."

Hermione's eyes started to soft up again as is her voice and said "the crowd finally knew what was happening and I, Katie and Ginny were running down the stands to get to Harry and support him. Katie was in front of me and I heard Ginny right behind me, but before we could reach Harry Moody took Harry back to the castle."

"Harry told me what happened in the office of Moody. Moody asked Are you, alright Potter? Of course, Harry nods he was while I am almost sure he wasn't. Moody asked Does it hurt? This time Harry again pretend nothing is wrong and says Not so much now. Moody did say I'd better take a look at it."

"Harry's arm has a large straight bloody wound. Harry said The cup was a Portkey. Someone had bewitched it. Moody ignored Harry and asked What was it like? What was he like? Harry asked Who? This time Moody heard Harry and asked the Dark Lord. What was it like to stand in his presence? Harry said I dunno. It was like I'd fallen into one of my dreams. One of my nightmares. Harry has told me about his nightmares."

"Harry said Mad-Eye started shaking and struggling for air, he reaches for his bottle that he always carried but it's empty. He rushes to a chest with other bottles and struggles to find one as al seemed empty."

"Moody asked Harry Were there others? In the graveyard, were there others?"

"Harry didn't say anything for a second as he thought about the question until he said Um. I don't think I said anything about a graveyard Professor. Moody turns around and said Marvellous creatures dragons, aren't they? Do you think that miserable oaf would have led you into the woods if I hadn't suggested it? Do you think Cedric Diggory would have told you to hold the egg under the water if I hadn't have told him first myself? Do you think Neville Longbottom the witless wonder could have provided you with Gilliweed if I hadn't have given him the book that led you straight to it? Huh?"

"Harry said he was shocked and barely managed to say It was you from the beginning. You put my name in the goblet of fire. You bewitched Krum. But... Moody made sobbing noises to make fun of Harry. Moody said You won because I made it so Potter. You ended up in that graveyard tonight because it was meant to be so. And now the deed is done. The blood that runs through these veins runs within the Dark Lord. Imagine how he will reward me when he learns that I have once and for all silenced the great Harry Potter."

"Moody was ready to kill Harry. However, Harry noticed and managed to jump away and ducks away before the killing curse could hit him. He fires back stunners and the disarming charm but Moody blocks them but Harry didn't say it but I am sure that is was difficult to block them Harry said he used Protego and that the shield was that strong it was visible. I think Harry put that much power that the shield broke under his spell and that was why it was visible."

"Suddenly a flash of magic occurs and Mad-Eye is knocked into the wall. Dumbledore and Severus come rushing in. Dumbledore takes Mad-Eye by the neck and said, Severus..."

"Like we all probably know Severus is Snape and he administers some Veritaserum. Moody wriggles like he is possessed. Dumbledore asked Do you know who I am? Moody answered Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore asked Are you, Alastor Moody? Are ya? Moody said No."

All the girls that had Moody as professor look at each other and even Charlus look shocked. If Charlus could get out of the painting he would and demanded answers. Charlus trust Hermione to tell what she meant so he didn't say anything.

Hermione continued "Dumbledore asked If Moody was in the room. The Moody or better said fake-Moody nod and points towards a chest. Dumbledore Harry get away from there!"

"Dumbledore approaches the chest. The chest opens, it contains a series of smaller chests. When the final chest is open we see that there's a pit within holding a man the real Alastor Moody. Dumbledore asked: Are you alright Alastor? Moody just said I'm sorry Albus."

"Harry asked if that's Moody, but then who's...? Dumbledore holds up one of Mad-Eye's Bottles and lets Snape smell it Snape said it is Polyjuice potion. Dumbledore said Now we know who's been stealing it from your store Severus. Dumbledore looks into the pit and said We'll get you up in a minute."

"The real Moody groans hard enough for Harry to hear. The Mad-Eye Moody they have captive in a chair begins to twitch about restlessly making strange noises. He appears to be transforming. He rips off his fake eyepiece which falls on the floor but the magical eye was real, Harry sees that he's transformed into Barty Crouch Junior. Dumbledore said, Barty Crouch Junior."

"Barty Crouch Junior said daringly I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Barty Crouch Junior voluntarily rolls up his sleeve to reveal a skull and snake marking. Dumbledore asked Harry your arm. Everybody sees the bloody wound and Barty Crouch Junior says You know what this means, don't you? He's back. He says the made-up name so Tom has returned."

"Dumbledore said: send an owl to Azkaban, think they'll find they're missing a prisoner. Barty Crouch Junior said I'll be welcomed back like a hero. Dumbledore said Perhaps. Personally, I've never had much time for heroes. Dumbledore lied as he was making too much time for Harry and even bend rules."

"Harry was taken to the hospital wing again and was put on his normal bed. I don't know what happened with Barty Crouch Junior. I did know that an Auror squad entered Hogwarts with a dementor and left with the dementor but without a prisoner."

"A few days later after Dumbledore told what happened in the graveyard even though it was slightly different then he said he talked to Harry. Harry was back in his dorm but still, a bit hurt especially from the Cruciatus exposure. I don't know what was said but Dumbledore did apologize for putting Harry in danger not that I believe Dumbledore really meant it or maybe he did it as he didn't know where Tom was but why I will come to that later."

"Well, that is our fourth year. I promise you that the next couple of years aren't this much I must tell you but this was very important as Tom came back and Barty Crouch Junior was the one who set Harry up and made sure that Harry would win. Cedric was just at a bad place at a bad time. It is worse for Harry we may be sad that Cedric got killed but Harry believed and maybe still believed it is his fault as he made Cedric grabbed the cup with him only to have Hogwarts win as he found Cedric being the real champion. I think that it is partially the reason he went after the assassin alone and not let the goblin guards handle it as he didn't want anyone else to die because of him."

Most girls looked still shocked about the story they finally heard how Harry went through probably the worst year of all the bad wizard that is after his life returned back to life even if he never really died.

Hermione refilled his cup as did most. Hermione said "any questions about our fourth year?"

Nobody asked anything and Hermione said "okay I see it is almost 3 PM with a bit of luck I can finish the story of year five and six before dinner. Luna and Katie don't forget you can say if you want me to add something or forgetting something."

Katie said " we will Hermione but until now we weren't that close. Harry and I became closer in his fifth year as Harry changed in a good way and to be honest I couldn't control myself anymore as I liked him since his third year and just needed to let him see me as a girl what he already did, but I didn't know that then. I just tried to spend more time with Harry and the DA made it possible although I couldn't be at every meeting because of the Slytherin's or actually people I didn't trust like MacLaggen."

Luna said, "you know Harry maybe heard about me but never really met before your fifth year in the carriage at the start of the year."

Hermione nodded and said "okay year five."

Lets and here. I was planning to do year four, five and maybe even six but year four was and is very important especially from Hermione's POV and what happened according to Harry what he told Hermione.

In the next chapter year five and sixth and if the words allow it also to reach the present. I have some reader saying the story is not progressing or not fast enough and I completely understand but for it is needed to how I do know. In a few chapters, the story will progress maybe not fast but faster than this now. This is needed so everybody in the Manor is on the same foot about Harry and Hermione past years in Hogwarts.

Please read and review although a PM is also appreciated (even with an idea or things I may forget what is an important part).