Chapter 21
The duels for the third and fourth duel began in earnest as a few of the members in Class- B showed great improvement. The spectators were slightly impressed with their displays and use of magic. Everyone except for harry who was adamantly chatting with Miwa going over the tactics they would need to employ if they were to advance. As luck would have it soon became the fifth years turn to enter the battlefield.
In the first three hours Classes- D and E were taken care of leaving only the members of Class- A through C. Hadrian and Miwa were careful to choose their opponents and only used the necessary amount of magic they needed. The fifth year duels were more intense as the students had to carefully watch out for the many traps their opponents would set up.
So, far the duo had been using attack patten Epsilon and Gamma to the highest level. As soon as they found their preys they would divide and conquer them. For Epsilon they employed this maneuver on seven different teams they found: it consisted of them making their opponents watch their backs as they set up a lot of traps. Then they create some black smoke that was capable of projecting illusions fit to make them turn on their teammates.
Gamma they would strike from different areas, when the opponents nerves were tight, they would take them out one by one. They used that to their advantage as they would thin out their ranks. Even made use of the shurikens they had at their disposal to keep them off balance. Confusion was the name of this pattern as they made it impossible for their enemies to anticipate their moves.
Those two patterns were the first wo that they ever created and so far, they had worked to their advantage. But over time the teams were getting use to them and they decided to mix things up a bit. Harry's Transfiguration and Miwa charms proved be formidable combination. At the moment, the two were currently engaged in a four on two battle with members from Class- A.
The older years thought they would have had this in the bag, but they were wrong as the two fourth years were putting them through their paces. They were currently using the Beta maneuver one of the new tactics they had been developing. The plan was working as it was intended. They would injure the opponents with a few bone breaking, bludgeoning, or any other spells that would cause moderate amounts of damage. Miwa and Harry kept an eye on each other waiting for the right moment.
As the two were dealing with their opponents, they noticed that they were recoiling a bit. Harry twitched his left eye signaling he was ready, she sent one back and they did something unexpected. Instead of firing spells at the people they were dueling they both sent explosion hexes at each other's opponents in the form of an X. They purposefully made it so that the spells hit the ground and then they started running toward each other.
Dashing toward each other Miwa slid on her back, while harry jumped up and landed on her feet where she catapulted him to the opponents she was facing. The two immediately fired some spells while they were either in the air or sliding on their backs, bringing them to their knees.
When they regained their bearings, Harry was now on the far left and Miwa was on the far right. The two banished their opponents together as they were getting to their feet and they impacted each other. Seizing the opportunity Harry fired the hydra blast and wrapped it around them in a cube while Miwa sent a freezing charm trapping them in a block of ice.
"Now that is what I call teamwork" Harry happily said as the two walked to one another and gave a high five.
Miwa silently laughed "who knew we could actually perfect our tactics with little time" she began. I was a bit concerned at first but looks like we made it happen."
The two took a few moment to admire their work, before leaving to go find their other opponents.
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Back by the entrance, the other students were quite impressed and so were the teachers. The way both Kawada chan and Potter chan took out their opponents was of pure brilliance. When they witnessed the duel between their latest opponents, they were startled with what they were up to at first, but after seeing their teamwork it was inspiring as the teachers were sharing smiles at what they had witnessed.
Emily was openly laughing along with her friends. Not even they have seen teamwork as brilliant as that before. Emily kept on asking her brother what they had planned but he refused to tell her as it was meant to be a surprise.
A surprise it was as she claimed, "that's what happens when you mess with my brother and Miwa!" Then started laughing.
She continued watching the screen until they stopped behind a group of unsuspecting students. The students were sure that they was going to be another duel but all they was the two sending a wave of darts that landed near the bottom of their feats. The combatants had their wands ready but were engulfed in purple smoke that made four fall asleep. Leaving only one even though he was wearing the bubblehead charm it was clear that he was feeling a little dizzy from the affects.
Harry and Miwa both raced off towards him wearing their own bubbleheads and in a swift moment sent the boy straight to the tree with a flying kick to the chest.
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Shutting down another group Miwa put the boy they just kicked in a body bind. They didn't even have to waste that much magic as those darts took them out. Harry vanished the smoke with a wave of his wand.
With this group out of the way they could move on and the two started heading into a deeper part of the forest. Thank god they had the for sight to put silencing charms on their feet's, so their opponents wouldn't hear them coming. As they continued walking, they sensed the magics of others up ahead. Harry grew a cold smile on his face that didn't go unnoticed by Miwa. She had an idea about what he was thinking.
Harry started forming a plan of attack, as he knew whose magics, he was sensing. Deciding on his attack, he then turned to his partner "Miwa I'm going to have to request you to leave those five to me!"
She gave him a skeptical look "are you sure? Do you really want to go at them alone?"
He gave her a reassuring smile "I promise I'll, be fine."
Letting out a breath she replied "alright fine! They're yours but remember you owe me one."
He knew what she wanted and just chuckled. "You can have the next four opponents to yourself" he promised.
"And" she gave him a critical stare.
Harry just shook his head at her "yes I'll treat you to some Korean barbecue the next time we go to Okinawa." Miwa loved Korean barbecue as it was one of her favorite meals. That certainly seemed to please the girl as she had a big smile on her face.
They proceeded forward until they saw the pair of boys that talked down to them. The two saw that they took out the last the last few members of Classes-B and C. To add insult to injury they were insulting them in Japanese, by calling them weak, worthless, mentions of their blood status were thrown out, and claimed that they were even fit to shine their boots.
That was the last straw as Harry fired two explosion hexes knocking them away, as Harry walked out of the shadows, he looked at Miwa "get those students cleared. I'll deal with these idiots."
"Good luck" was her only reply as she went to go get the other students out of the way.
Harry continued walking forward "you assholes want a fight! I'll give you one."
They started laughing as it would be 5 on 1, "please Potter you might have some skills, but we out number you. Why don't you go challenge someone who you can beat?" One of them said.
Harry recognized him as the one who said 'I will fight him right here and now' he just smirked at him. "Then you must mean yourself, because you apparently can't do anything without your boyfriends to back you up."
The said boy looked at him with a death glare "you might want to choose your next words carefully, or you will lose that tongue of yours" he retorted.
"Funny I thought one of you might have been special, but neither is. Just a show of cowards who don't deserve to be in Class- A" he continued taunting him.
The same boy was now seething "that's it! That is the last insult I will take" he declared before looking at his friends. "You all will stay out of the way; this bastard is mine."
They all gave a nod. None of them would dare intervene as this was a solo challenge. "Swear to it" he commanded.
His four friends all gave a vow that they wouldn't intervene until the duel was over. He walked forward to Harry and when they were just a few feet away the bowed and took their stance.
He was going to teach this British upstart his place. No one ever insults him without paying the price. Without thinking he immediately sent a chain of painful spells, all of which Harry dodged with great speed. The boy sent a lot of spells, but still Harry didn't even put up a shield he just dodged.
Harry yawned as he was bored. "Come on you won't be able to hit me with spells like those. So, pathetic at least try to make me use my wand."
That only served to anger him further and he started yelling less than friendly curses starting with the blasting curse. All of which Harry dodged while yawning. Noting that his opponent was tired Harry started to retaliate with some powerful bludgeoning and bone breaking curses.
The arrogant brat immediately found himself on the defensive as he tried to block some the incoming attacks. However, his shield eventually broke and a few of the spells hit him. Harry didn't give him a chance as he kept firing a chain of spells that were designed to cause great pain.
After ten minutes the boy was a mess and lying on his stomach. Harry levitated a big boulder over the boys legs and dropped it smashing them in the process. The boy screamed in pain as his legs were now destroyed and he writhed in pain.
Harry just looked at him with disdain as he levitated the boulder off him, quickly shooting the full body spell to keep him from moving. He then turned to his friends who were staring with a mixture of shock and fear on their faces.
"Who's next" he asked while wearing an expressionless mask. "Just so you know, I'm bored here. At least try to make this entertaining for me."
They just looked at him as if he were mad. Then they remembered that they had the greater number advantage.
The leader piped up "don't get cocky Potter! You may have beaten one of us but now it's four against one" he said looking menacing at his friends who also shared a similar look and nodded.
"Sounds fun, let's see if you're more entertaining than your friend " he indicated to the injured boy.
The four did not know what they were getting into as they immediately started firing spells. Harry just conjured a wall of marble to impact the spells they sent. When it broke into shards Harry sent it towards them. They dodged out of the way and the leader sent an explosion hex to him. Harry just batted it away, like it was nothing much to his shock.
"That is not possible" he exclaimed. That wasn't taught until 7th year. Harry just stood their silently, not giving signs of acknowledgement to the comment.
His silence was irritating them, so they sent a flame thrower spell at him. Harry caught the incoming fire with his wand and began circling it around him. They thought the fire would be enough to put him out of commission but were shocked to see that it was now circling around him. Potter was actually manipulating the flames.
The four boys soon began to think that maybe they underestimated him. Harry fluidly waved his wand in a pattern and turned them into four different creatures. Eagle, hawk, bear, and zebra all of which were made of fire and headed towards them. To counter they fired aqua eructo to try and slow the animals down. They had to keep up the water spell or they would have been burned.
When the fiery creatures were put out, all four were hit with the pink tagging spell that Miwa created. They didn't know what the purpose of the attack was and before long they began firing concussion, bludgeoning, and bone breaking spells at him all of which he avoided. Harry spotted that one was weary and mentally said intadole, sending the green ball fire at him.
While he may have his wand trained on them, he didn't fire a spell as he knew what his spell would kick in and sure enough it did when his companion tried to fire another spell but fell to a knee as the green flame burst from his chest. The others didn't notice as they tried to fire spells but were met with the same pain.
The second in command spoke "w- what in the… what in the hell did you do" he groaned in pain.
"Just a little something I cooked up" Harry said casually.
"Damn y-you" he spat out "confringo" he said, and the flames activated again making him scream in pain. The blasting curse missed Harry by a mile.
Harry took a look at his surrounding and saw some average sized rocks, using his wand he transfigured them into discus plates. Picking two up he immediately he threw them at two of the boys who struggled to get up, the plates hit them in their stomachs, and they crumpled to the ground clenching their stomachs.
The pain from the plates made them throw up. Not giving them a moment to recuperate Harry bounded them all in rope, making sure they were secure he grabbed their wands and threw them a distance away. Taking his own he doused them in water and removed the curses they were tagged with, followed by performing the counter curse on them to get rid of the green fire. With his work done he flicked his wand back into its holster and walked towards Miwa who was leaning against the tree.
"Did you enjoy the show" he casually asked.
The glint in her eyes could be seen as she clicked her tongue. "It was educational" she replied, "let's move to the next group and remember your promise."
Harry rolled his eyes as they moved out of the area.
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Pretty soon it was nightfall, the stars were shining, and the competition had dwindled down. Harry and Miwa stealthy made their way to their opponents, taking them out. Due to the promise, he made her, she got next crack at the next group they came across. Harry was aware that she was a skilled duelist, but what he saw was incredible she used battle charms and her katana to defeat her opponents. Needless to say, they had various cuts on their bodies along with some burns and broken bones.
The competition eventually came down to the two of them. Both were tired from all the running around they did and the spells they used. Agreeing to take a brief rest they took their potion kit out and drank a vial of pepper up potion to help restore their powers. After twenty minutes of rest, they got to their feet and circled each other wands in both hands.
"You ready to do this" Miwa asked. She eagerly waited for this moment as win ever they dueled they ended up pushing each other to be their best. His creative, strategic, tactical style versus her ingenuity, creative, and tricky style. It would come down to who wants it more.
Flicking her wand back into its holster she threw some shuriken at him all of which he dodge. Harry stood at full height, fully prepared putting his own wand back into its holster, he drew his sword and stood in a ready position. She narrowed his eyes at him, in one motion dashed towards him throwing her other shuriken. All of which he deflected. As she got closer, she drew her own sword and slashed it down.
He intercepted it with his own. They both had smile on their faces as this was a similar feeling as to how they met years ago. The two kept on either attacking or defending, while doing so they started running toward the water, while exchanging blows. Neither was willing to give an inch as they continued. When they made it to the shoreline, they jumped away from one another to resume different stances.
Harry extended his left foot out and let the blade slightly rest against his shoulder. She extended her left as well and extended her free arm to him while having her sword near her face while it pointed directly at him. Both just stood there looking for a decisive blow to land, that was until a gust of wind came across them and they charges at each other. Getting close enough their blades collided as they brought them down.
They continued for a while longer until Miwa delivered a cut to his arm. "First blood Harry" she said while looking at the blood on her blade.
That did not deter him as he kept his composure. Narrowing her eyes, she went towards him, this time he was ready as he blocked her attacks, with precision. When she brought her overhead slash down, he intercepted by blocking and pushing her off but not before kicking her in the chest knocking her to the ground. He tried to slash her, but she rolled out of thee way and back to her feet.
Again, they circled each other and moved in to attack that was when until they found themselves standing in the water. The cool ocean didn't affect them as they kept going, Miwa kicked him in the face, but he jumped in a back flip and resumed his onslaught. Even when their blades collided in the same downward slash, he pushed her off and slashed at her left shoulder drawing blood.
"Nice" she commented.
"If I learned anything Miwa it's to trust my instincts" Harry said with a smile. Sheathing his sword, he brought his wand out. "Shall we!"
Sha gave him a smile and sheathed her own sword while flicking her own wand out. The two moved in an instant and fired the blasting curse that impacted each other with a bang. And the magical duel begun, Miwa was could not perform silent casting yet but her natural speed and precision with a wand made up for it. The two exchanged spells either attacking or blocking, both now had a few cuts and a broken bone.
They could have used their family magics but that was not the way they dueled, as they didn't want to accidently kill each other. That said they it wouldn't stop them from maiming one another.
Harry fired a ball of electricity at her, something he knew she would dodge. When she moved out of the way he pointed his wand at the water below her and brought it up encasing her in a cocoon. The of his wand was blue, while he used his other hand to help control the cocoon. Moving the cocoon above the water he was trying to keep it up, but she broke free and banished the water to him. Harry took the incoming water and morphed it into a giant snake made of pure water and sent it after her.
Miwa created a yellow ball of lightning to intercept the two spells met and formed smoke. Harry transfigured them into a set of daggers, and they shot towards her. Moving out of the way of the daggers heading toward her, she conjured a whip made of fire and slashed it towards him.
What happened next shocked her as he caught it in his hands and in one motion started pulling her towards him. The next thing she knew she was off her feet; Harry tightened his grip on the rope and started spinning around taking her for a ride. Although, he may have had to use some of his magic to give him some extra strength it was worth it. When he let go of the rope, she was sent flying and landed hard on the ground wandless.
Harry took the chance and immediately bound her in rope. Slowly making his way to her he looked her in the eyes. "I guess I win, Storm."
"Fine you win" she conceded. "Now would you mind releasing me!"
Harry waved his wand and released her from the rope. Holding his hand out to help her up, she took it and stood up. At that moment they heard a loud gong indicating the duel was over
With a wave of his wand, he said "accio Miwa wand". The next moment the wand came racing into his hand. He immediately gave it to her and bowed to each other before they burst out laughing.
Miwa was the first to recover "you still got it!" she complimented.
"Don't sell yourself, short" he started. "You're still a demon with a sword" he complimented back. The two went to go meet the others, ignoring the fact that they were both tired and sore. Making it back to the group they were immediately hounded by the healers who started treating their injuries.
Once, they were done they were congratulated by the fifth years who were impressed with their level of skills. The teachers were also clapping and seemed to have engaged in a conversation.
"That was a great duel."
"Those two really know a lot of combat both magic and sword play."
"I strongly recommend putting them with the sixth years."
Harry heard them chatter on thanks to his enhanced hearing. That was until he was hugged by a little missile known as his sister.
"You were amazing bro" she happily said.
Harry put her down "it was a good battle" he commented.
Miwa spoke up "enjoy it while you can Harry, I got your number at the tournament. So, you better not disappoint me." The determination in her eyes said that she was ready.
Harry met her gaze "bring it on. I like a challenge!"
"You're going to get one!" She replied.
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Eventually it came time for Harry to go back to Hogwarts. Before departing they were allowed one last trip to Okinawa island, keeping his promise he bought some Korean barbecue and had a bon fire dance.
Giving them both a hug, he levitated his trunk and walked to the professor who was supposed to take him back. Grabbing onto the handle of his trunk, Harry used his other hand to grab on to the professor and with a silent pop they apparated outside of the gates of Hogwarts. The professor handed him a potion to help him adjust to the time, they were soon met by Hagrid.
"Harry welcome back" he said in a gruff voice, unlocking the gate he let him in. "Thank yer sir for escorting young Harry back."
The man gave him a nod and apparated back to Mahoutokoro.
Harry was escorted back into the castle by Hagrid, one of the elves came and took his trunk and to take it back to his special room. The latter was going on about how it was good that Harry was back, but the former just tuned him out. When they got to the entrance Hagrid asked, "Harry why don't you come by to my hut for a cup of tea?"
Harry's expressionless mask was on his face "sorry Mr. Hagrid but I have things to do. Probably some other time" he replied.
The half giant looked a bit sad at his reply and allowed Harry to go about his business. Taking his wand out he casted a quick tempus charm he saw that it was 11:30 a.m. meaning that his group was currently in charms at the moment. Thank merlin he was in his Hogwarts robes as he would hate to have to go change.
Hadrian went to go to the charms classroom. Upon reaching his destination he knocked on the door. He heard the tiny professor say "come in" with that he entered the classroom and saw that his fellow classmates were looking at him.
The tiny professor had a big smile on his face "welcome back Mr. Potter" he squeaked. "How were your exams?"
Harry moved to a seat near Padma "they were a challenge professor" he admitted. "But I'm sure I did well" he took a seat next to the Indian girl and took out a book about combining battle charm and battle transfiguration.
There was only a half hour of class left, so Professor Flitwick pick up where he left off. The rest of the day Harry ignored the students who wanted to ask about Japan and what he was tested on. He soon found himself in the library attempting to finish the homework assignments he got for the day. Currently he was sitting with his friends Blaise, Tracey, Daphne, and Padma.
The four were currently working on the essays assigned to them by Professors Minerva and Snape. It was clear that they didn't want to but if they got it done now it would mean less of a problem for later. Harry was able to put the finishing touches on his essays and pushed them aside, with his work done he stretched his arms out.
He continued to sit they're in silence and occasionally offered some assistance should they ask for it. Daphne didn't seem to have much of a problem. After a few study sessions with Harry, she quickly understood what he was teaching her. Focus on key points and make sidenotes to help better understand some of the principles. With that in mind she started to look outside what was written in certain text and applied it to real life to gain a better understanding.
At the moment she was currently the top of her year, but that didn't matter much to her as she like Harry sought to prove herself. Harry had to admit that he liked having her around, although she might have been sorted into the house of cunning and ambition she never once acted like a stuck up pureblood bigot.
Pretty soon the little group finished their homework's and breathed a sigh of relief. Getting up from their seats they headed to dinner, Padma invited them to sit with her at the ravenclaw table. They graciously accepted, when they entered the great hall, they all sat with the ravens. Dinner was nice as there were no problems, the group sat down and talked about their plans for the summer.
As dessert was being served Professor McGonagall came down from the head table and made her way to the group. "Mr. Potter" she started bringing his attention to her "the headmaster would like a few words with you before curfew. Please come to his office after dinner, the password is licorice wands."
"Why does he want to see me this time?"
"I am unaware as to why he wants to see you" she replied.
"Then I will have to decline" he began "I have better things to do then waste my time in his presence!"
Minerva knew that this was going to be difficult. She was about to speak but he cut her off "if the headmaster wants to see me then he can come say it himself. As it is, I have broken no rules and have no reasons to talk to him."
The stern professor replied, "I will let him know that you will not be coming" and with that she swept out of the doors.
Tracey spoke up "that was surprising" she commented "I was expecting her to demand you accompany her."
"Maybe she's finally getting the message" Blaise guessed. "It's pretty obvious that Harry doesn't want to suffer the goats presence, especially after just getting back."
"Who say your not a thinker" Harry said while taking a swig of his pumpkin juice.
Blaise just glared at him "don't be a smartass."
Harry shrugged his shoulder "can't help it. That's how I am" he casually said. Getting up from his seat he bid them a farewell "I'll see you guys tomorrow" then he left.
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Harry went to the gryffindor common room, giving the password to the fat lady she opened the entrance and let him through. It had been months since he'd been in the lions den. If he had to be honest there was too much red and gold, putting it out of his mind he sat at the end of the couch and just looked into the fire. At the moment there were only a couple of people in the room him, the chasers and Wood.
When they saw him sitting on the couch, they approached him. Wood was no doubt happy that he was back and wasted no time in requesting that he should come back to the quidditch team. He drawled about how if he returned then they could replace McLaggen, the chasers immediately agreed as they did not like the arrogant prick. With great reluctance he gave a nod saying that he would come back to the team. Oliver thanked him profusely and left to go think up strategies. The chasers said their piece and went back to talking about whatever it was they were talking about.
"Finally, back are you" an annoying voice was heard.
Harry just ignored it and continued watching the fire. That was until the person who spoke walked in front blocking his view. "I was talking to you Potter. What are you to good to talk to others now!"
Harry just sat their staring at him with his usual expressionless face. The stare off tipped into Harry favor as Weasley spoke again "are you going to say anything?"
Harry just stood up, looking down at Weasley he went to the window without uttering a word. Looking out the window he stared at the star filled sky, it hadn't even been a full day and he was silently wishing to be back in Japan. The night skies were always beautiful there.
Weasley did not appreciate being brushed off and marched toward him, grabbing his arm he turned the taller boy around "hey I was talking to you" he said in an agitated voice.
"Your point!" was all he said while removing Weasley hand.
"When I speak to you, you listen" Ron tried to make himself seem important. Harry just brushed it aside "unless I miss something you are not important. So how about you do me a favor and stop annoying me. I was enjoying the quiet before you opened your mouth." He just walked past him. "Don't walk away from me" Ron shouted. Still Harry walked away, tired of Potter always dismissing him he ran and tried to punch him.
Harry sensed his intentions and turned around and sidestepped out of the way. Weasley tried to punch him again but missed. "Are you done yet?" Harry asked in a bored voice.
Ron became just as red as his hair, launching himself at Harry he tried to punch him repeatedly all of which Harry dodged with little effort. The last punch he threw Harry caught in the palm of his hand and flipped him over the couch.
"Save yourself the embarrassment Weasley and give up" Harry was bored as the fool had no technique whatsoever. The common room was witnessing the display the youngest Weasley was probably now even more angry as Potter was mocking him.
Hopping over the couch Ron tried to attack him again each time he was unable to hit him. Harry decided to put an end to the foolishness he ducked another of Weasley punches only to deliver a painful punch at the boy nuts. Ron crumpled to the ground holding his private parts, Harry followed up by grabbing the boy head and slammed his head against the wall knocking him out. Before leaving Harry brought his foot down on the unconscious boy nose and broke it.
Harry looked around to see the shocked looks on everyone's faces, flicking his wand out he put the boy in a body bind and levitated him. Turning to the other redheads "I'll be taking your idiot brother to the hospital wing. Got a problem with that!" it wasn't a question.
Not waiting for a reply, he made to leave the common room, opening the portrait he was met by McGonagall and Dumbledore. The two looked from him to the unconscious Weasley that was being levitated.
"Mr. Potter what is the meaning of this" Dumbledore asked, with his eyes twinkling.
"Weasley attacked me and I defended myself" he replied, "now get out of my way so I can take him to the hospital wing."
Dumbledore was shocked at what the boy just said. "Mr. Potter, I'm pretty sure that Mr. Weasley meant no harm" he was cut off.
"How about you shut the hell up and listen you goat fucker." That shocked everyone as they knew that Potter didn't get along with Dumbledore. "I will only say this once, so pay attention old man. I was sitting alone enjoying the quiet, until Weasley started acting like an arrogant idiot and tried to speak to me. I ignored him a few time and went to go look outside the window. He then turned me around said to listen to when he was speaking to me."
"I then walked away, and he tried to attack me from behind after he wasn't successful a few time he tried again. I grew bored of his feeble attempts to land a blow and punched him in the groin, slammed him headfirst into the wall and stomped on his nose."
Katie was the first to speak "it's true, Weasley attacked him first." Angelina and Alicia confirmed what she said along with a few of the other witnesses.
Dumbledore sucked in a breath. He then turned to his right "Minerva will you please take Mr. Weasley to the hospital wing. Me and Mr. Potter need to have a talk in my office."
Minerva was about to speak but Harry beat her to it. "I am not going to be left alone in a room with you," Harry had now wish to be alone with the old relic.
"Mr. Potter I promise you that I will not harm you. I just wish to have a chat with you." The boy just got back and already got into a fight with Mr. Weasley.
"Why is that you going to try and force me into another damn contract and try to commit line theft" Dumbledore paled slightly. The lions started talking amongst themselves as to what was going on. Or are you going to try and convince me to give that filthy muggle Petunia a chance."
"Now, seeing as you're here, you can take the bottomless pit to the hospital wings" he canceled the charm and dropped Weasley on the ground. "I will meet you in the hospital wing" with that he shoved Dumbledore out of the way and went to the moving stairs.
Both professors followed behind. Minerva levitated Weasley as they all went to the hospital wing, where Madam Pomfrey was supposed to be. Arriving at their destination they saw the matron talking to Professor Snape about needing more headache and blood replenishing potions.
They walked in and Minerva placed Weasley on one of the beds. "Poppy you are needed at the moment" Minerva said interrupting her and Severus conversation. When Poppy saw the unconscious red head, she bustled over to him and demanded an explanation.
Severus looked between his son and Weasley. Harry caught his eye and began telling them what happened in the common room. He told her that he put Wesley in a body binding spell and was about to bring him here but was cut off by his head of house and Dumbledore.
Pomfrey removed the curse and set out to work on Mr. Weasley. After doing a diagnoses she looked at them "he just has a concussion and a broken nose. Nothing permanent."
At that moment Weasley started to come to, Madam Pomfrey sat him up and handed him the last of her headache potions and fixed his nose. Dumbledore looked at him "Mr. Weasley can you explain what happened in the common room. Mr. Potter has already given his version and we like to know yours."
"Potter attacked me for no reason" Weasley immediately said. It was obviously a lie and neither did Minerva or Severus believe him.
Dumbledore kept looking at him and Weasley gave his own version as to what happened. He said that Potter purposefully went after him for no reason hitting him in the nuts and then slamming him into the wall.
Severus was the one to speak "headmaster obviously Weasley is lying about starting the fight. I spent enough time observing their interactions with each other and it's usually Weasley who approaches and antagonizes Potter." Severus had to maintain his usual visage, while he cared for his son greatly, he never allowed him to much freedom. Not only that he would wager his master's degrees that Weasley was the one to start the fight.
Dumbledore looked at his potion master, "now Severus we do not know who is telling the truth. Only that" he didn't get to finish as Harry talked over him.
"I Hadrian James Potter, swear on my magic that Weasley was the one to start the fight and that I fought in self-defense. So, mote be it" With that he was enveloped in a white light. Waving his wand, he said "expecto patronum" and his dragon patronus emerged from his wand.
Everyone looked at him "happy now" he said to Dumbledore. "Since your old professor and your mind is not what it once was, I'll explain to you what just happened. I just swore on my magic that I was telling the truth. Seeing as I can still have my magic, it's pretty obvious who is telling the truth. Now can you get on with what you needed to say or do you need some hearing aids!"
Severus mentally laughing at Dumbledore who was gaping like a fish. Minerva was the first to recover from what he said. "Mr. Potter, that is not the way to speak to the headmaster" she chastised. "Your personal feelings aside you will show some respect. 10 points from gryffindor."
Harry just sneered at her "well get on with it" he said turning to Dumbledore.
"Mr. Potter I understand you don't like me, there are many others that don't. I just wish that you weren't one of them" he stated.
"Then maybe you shouldn't stick your nose in matters that don't concern you. Or did your parents not teach you that" everyone was surprised at what he said. He just continued "now seeing as your just wasting my time I will be off. Do with the red idiot as you wish" he spun on his heels and proceeded to leave.
Dumbledore did not like the way the brat was speaking to him "Mr. Potter I just wanted to welcome you back to Hogwarts and to ask about your time overseas."
Harry stopped only to look over his shoulder. "Mahoutokoro was not bad aside from the exams I had to do. Other than that, I enjoyed it more than being here, with you. At least, they can give me a challenge" he said disdainfully and walked out of the hospital ward.
Dumbledore just massaged his temples; the brat was being exceedingly difficult. The boy would rather be studying overseas in Japan than be at Hogwarts. He would need to do something to get the boy under control, he might need to have a loyalty potion created. To make the boy listen to him.
He was pulled out of his thoughts when Severus cleared his throat. Everyone looked at him "as entertaining as this is. We have to assign Weasley a punishment for causing trouble again. I think 25 points from gryffindor and a week of detention with Filch will suffice."
"I agree" Minerva said with a stern glare that was directed at the boy.
Ron looked at Dumbledore for support but got nothing but a frosty glare from him. "Mr. Weasley you will be serving a week of detention with Mr. Filch and have lost your house 25 points" with that said he left the room to go back to his office."
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The next few weeks came by relatively quickly as there were no problems at the moment many of the students were spending time outside enjoying the nice warm air around. The third years and above were enjoying the Hogsmeade village coming back with happy expression on their faces. Harry and Emily magic mixer was a huge hit as people were going in regularly not just in the tiny village but in other magical settlements. Not only that but at their Spa they set up more of the high ranking individuals kept on booking appointments, special VIP.
Sirius and Amelia have started dating again and Cassie true to her word began working on Sirius occlumency shields. Severus and Sirius were initially frosty with each other for a while as their past left a lot of wounds, the two finally agreed to be neutral with one another. If nothing else but for Harry's sake. Severus told his son that the conference was going to be on July 5th, in Magical Greece and that once it was done, he would take him fishing. That brought a smile to Harry face as he never been fishing before.
Harry and Miwa were excelling in their subject as they were near the end of the fifth years syllabus. They were also preparing for the dueling tournament as they wanted to see who would come out on top. Miwa even began to advance her occlumency shields as she wanted to be able to perform silent casting. At the moment she was at the novice level when it came to silent casting.
Daphne began learning at an increasing rate as well and started working on the second year syllabus. Harry occasionally helped her with a few things she didn't understand. He and his three friends continued learning occlumency from his dad and unsurprisingly Daphne was making good progress in the mental arts according to Severus. Harry also started becoming suspicious as she seemed to have an affinity for ice magic and thought that maybe she can be an elemental.
He would have to think more about that later as he still never told her that he was an elemental as well. Deciding that it could be tabled for another day Harry and his friends were wandering the fourth floor corridors after dinner. Harry was no the social type but decided that it was better than nothing, so he went along. Daphne and Tracey were talking about watching the new dueling tournament as it was going to be a real spectacle. Blaise chimed in a few times saying that he and Harry were competing.
"This time Harry please don't set me on fire" Blaise said. Two weeks ago, they dueled in the room of requirement. Harry had the advantage obviously and hit the boy with a miniature flamethrower curse. Blaise barely got out of the way for the most part, but the spell caught him in the left arm. Thank merlin Harry made sure to put a little power behind the spell or Blaise would have been seriously injured.
Harry grinned at him "sure! Next time I'll douse you in hot water."
Blaise just snickered "you the devil you know that. I swear either you're going to kill me, or Miwa will do it." He still remember the last time the three were together. The three way sword duel they had before Harry had to come to Hogwarts. Miwa was close to cutting him to pieces, if it were anybody else then he would have had a lot of cuts on his body.
Mentally thanking his mother and Harry for training him in swordsmanship, he made a solemn vow to become better. He was about to speak again when he saw Harry stop in his tracks and he narrowed his eyes. The girls ahead stopped when they noticed that the boys had stopped.
Harry felt that something was wrong, expanding his senses and using his enhanced hearing, he listened carefully. Only to hear two people crying and screaming. Harry immediately broke into a mad dash to the fifth floor, with the others following behind. As he kept on running the screams kept getting louder until he found the source of the noise coming from one of the unused classrooms.
Harry whipped his wand out and saw that there was a locking and silencing charm on the door. He mentally said 'confringo maxima' the orange beam blew the door off its hinges. There he saw that two first years being beaten up by three sixth years. Harry casted a wide area banishing spell at the idiots that sent them away, then put them all in body binds.
His friends finally caught up and took in what was in front of them. The two injured girls had black eyes, cuts on their bodies, and Harry was pretty sure that they had some broken bones. What really pissed him off was that they were only in their bra's and undergarments.
Harry and the others slowly approached them. The girls quivered in fear "it's alright you two are safe now" Harry said as he and Blaise shed their robes to put around them. Looking at them Harry recognized both of them. One had long black hair and onyx eyes, she was Lilith Moon a first year slytherin, upon closer inspection she had boils on her forehead that spelled 'slytherin whore'. The other was a second year hufflepuff Jessica Mills her forehead said 'weakling'.
Both girls clung to them, not wanting to be left alone. Blaise was the one to speak "Ulrich is going to be pissed, when he finds out" he commented as he consoled the hufflepuff girl.
Ulrich Moon was a sixth year prefect of slytherin. The older child of the Most Noble House of the Moon. Harry remembered seeing the head of the family at the wizengamot during the trial, Lord Johnathan Moon. The Moon family were members of the grey faction and had no allegiance to Voldemort whatsoever.
Daphne spoke up "can three Hogwarts house elves come here, it's urgent." Hearing her wish three house elves appeared before her. "I need you three to go get Professors McGonagall, Snape, and Sprout, tell them to get here quickly."
The three all spoke in unison "yes Miss Greengrass" and they apparated away with a pop. Tracey went to go see who the attackers were, taking her wand out just in case they broke free of their binds.
At that moment, the three house elves returned, the female elf spoke "we is brought the head of houses." The elf pointed to the entrance and the three professor came rushing in. When the three came in they were looking really pissed when they saw the bruised girls, Severus looked at Tracey with narrowed eyes and saw that her wand was trained on three sixth years.
"What is going on hear" he demanded in a cold voice.
Harry responded "professor we were walking the corridors and heard some crying and screaming we ran to the source. When I got to the room, I blasted the door off it's hinges and saw that those three" he pointed to the sixth years. "Were beating up these two" indicating to the girls. "I then banished and bound them."
Pomona looked at the others "can you three confirm what Mr. Potter just said?" she asked not looking happy.
The three nodded. Minerva walked over to the three students as Tracey went back to the other, taking her wand out she released them from being bounded.
Her stern no nonsense expression was in full force "what do you three have to say for yourselves" she said as she was glaring daggers at them. Two of them were members of hufflepuff the other was a member of her house.
The gryffindor boy spoke "we were only having a little fun professor. It's nearing the end of the year and we've been up to our necks in homework." Trying to sound like his actions were justified.
Minerva was not having it "In all my years of teaching I have never been more ashamed of members from my house. Mr. Walker what you and your friends did was needless and cruel."
To the right his other friend spoke "professor it's not like they have any lasting injuries" the hufflepuff boy tried.
"That is beside the point Mr. Lawrence" Pomona faced her student "you three had no rights to attack them."
It was now Severus turn and they could tell that he was mad "you three will be expelled if I have anything to say about it" his voice was laced with danger. As he remembered what he had to go through when he was in school.
The other hufflepuff snorted "you don't have the authority you greasy bastard" he was cut off by a silencing charm courtesy of Severus. Turning his head "does anyone else have a comment" he said in an ice cold voice, that terrified the others.
Severus rounded to the other "you four" he said to Daphne and the others "escort those two to the hospital wing. We will join you shortly" not needing to be told twice. They took the girls to go see Madam Pomfrey.
As they rounded the corner of the medical wing, they ran into Lilith older brother. Ulrich was instantly pissed when he saw the state of his sister and immediately went to her. Lilith clung tightly to her brother, in one motion he picked her up and carried her into the room.
"Madam Pomfrey you are needed over here" he said as she was sitting in her office. The matron rounded her desk and rushed to the girls, to inspect their injuries.
Ulrich turned to face the ones that brought them in "what happened" he said in a low menacing voice.
Daphne filled him in on what happened in the abandoned classroom on the fifth floor. The sixth year was pissed as he started cursing the gryffindors and hufflepuffs for what they did to his sister.
He then turned to Potter "why did you save her, trying to get her to owe you a debt" he said in anger.
Harry understood why he was angry as he was an older brother himself. He thought back to an incident a few years ago when Emily first started school.
(Flashback)
It was November 1989, life at Mahoutokoro was rough for Emily as she was originally from Britain, she didn't receive a warm welcome from any of the students. Most of the students ostracized her by refusing to be near her as they didn't want to catch any of her foreign trash. While she may have had her friends, Harry, and Miwa at the time it was still hard for her as the other students kept on picking on her. They would often make fun of her or push her to the ground.
One day one of the older years ambushed her on the court year and decided to teach her, her place. He repeated punched and kicked her to the point where she was bleeding and sobbing for him to stop. That was when Harry came in and blasted the boy off his sister, at the time he was consumed by so much rage that he beat the stuffing out of the boy. Harry electrocuted the boy for what he did to his sister, the older boy was a fifth year at the time and a member of Class-B.
But that didn't matter in the least as he messed with the wrong person. Now he was faced with an angry Harry, who looked ready to break him. Mercifully, Harry stopped electrocuting him and stunned him. Then went to go pick up his sister and carry her to the medical wing to receive treatment for her injuries.
(Flashback end)
Harry looked the taller boy in the eyes "I hate bullies, especially assholes who get their rocks off thinking that others are lucky enough to breath the same air as them. As an older brother myself I understand your anger, were this to happen to my sister. Then you can be sure that their will be the devil to pay." He alluded to the fact about an incident years ago as it was not a topic he wanted to talk about. Daphne nodded in agreement as she would break anyone who harm Astoria.
The sixth year prefect seemed to deflate a bit. "I'm sorry, it just seeing Lilith like this I."
Harry held up a hand to quiet him "like I said I understand. I'm no healer but I think it would be best if your sister and her friend stayed here for the night."
Ulrich accepted his words and briefly turned back to his sister before looking back at him. "Where are the ones responsible?"
Blaise was the one to speak "the last we saw them they were being chewed out by the professors, so they should be in the headmaster's office by now. Professor Snape was livid and said he wanted them expelled."
When he finished the three professor came in with Dumbledore in tow. Before Albus could speak Severus cut in not looking happy "regrettably those degenerates have not been expelled. They will instead be serving four weeks of detention with me" she said in a sour tone.
"What" Ulrich shouted.
Dumbledore looked at him "Mr. Moon I am very sorry for what happened to your sister. However, I believe that the ones who attacked her and Miss. Mills will have sufficient time to think about their actions in the few weeks they're in detention." Hopefully, that will be enough to placate the boy.
Ulrich was not happy with what the headmaster said "you can not be serious. Those three attacked and humiliated my sister and her friend. And the only thing you do is give them detention for a few weeks." He at Dumbledore as if he grew a second head.
Putting his sincere grandfather look on he spoke "Mr. Moon your anger at them is understandable but the decision is final" he said putting an end to the conversation.
Ulrich clicked his tongue "typical you let the ones who always cause problems off easy. It's a no wonder why this school is so bad with you in charge."
That shocked the other occupants in the room. No one but Harry and his friends ever talked to the headmaster that way.
"I am sorry you feel that way, Mr. Moon" Dumbledore said trying to keep his temper in control.
"Sure, you are" Ulrich said with sarcasm.
Minerva was torn on one hand she wanted to reprimand him. On the other hand, she understood where he was coming from as he was an older sibling. "Mr. Moon, please remain calm, your anger at what happened to your sister is understandable, but you will keep a civil tongue" she may have had a stern look on, but her eyes said something else.
Ulrich gave her a look indicating that he wanted to say something but pulled up a chair and went to go sit next to his sister.
Pomona was the next to speak "I believe that we have all said our peace, professor I would like a discussion with you in the staff room."
Albus looked at her "indeed Pomona" he agreed with her, then turned to the other two professors. "Severus, Minerva will the both of you accompany us to the staff room." Minerva agreed but Severus sneered letting Dumbledore know that he was still not happy. With that the professors left the wing and went to the staff room.
Madam Pomfrey was able to fix the girls injuries and gave them some dreamless sleep potions to help them sleep. Doing her job, she went to go fill out the reports in her office telling them that she will be back soon. Closing the door, she left the students alone.
Ulrich was speaking to his sister and it was clear that he was still not satisfied with her attackers punishment "I will be back in a few minutes Lil" he said as he got up from his seat. She still held his hand "I promise I will be right back ok" she reluctantly let go.
He then turned to the three first year in his house "can you three stay here for a few minutes" he asked. All three gave a nod as they sat in between both the girls. "Thank you" he replied before turning to Potter "can we talk for a few minutes outside?"
Harry gave him a questioning look before agreeing and the two walked out of the room. Ulrich took out his wand and erected some privacy wards around them and made sure to add a misdirection ward, so they wouldn't be disturbed.
The older boy took a breath and looked at him. "I don't know how to thank you enough for what you did for Lilith. Before she came here, I was worried that she might have gotten into a situation like this" he closed his eyes and lowered his head
Harry was sensing his magic the entire time he was near him and it didn't indicate any malicious intentions. His body language and micro expressions led him to think that he was cut up inside. "It was the right thing to do, she is just a child" he replied, sympathizing with him.
Ulrich opened his eyes "still though I don't know how to repay you."
"I require nothing from you or your family" he assured him. "Just stay with her, I have a feeling that she is going to need you." Ulrich gave a determined nod and was about to lower the wards, but Harry stopped him "before you lower the wards, I would like to request an audience with the slytherin council."
Ulrich was surprised at what he requested "why would you want to speak with the council?" he asked while narrowing his eyes.
"Because there are things that should have been addressed years ago. And it's long past time that somethings need to be said" he answered. "I give you my word that I just want to talk with them." This was a conversation that has been long been overdo as most of the students at Hogwarts have proven to be a bunch of spineless assholes with no guts or honor.
Ulrich considered what Potter said and was curious as to what he wanted to talk to them about, coming to a decision he replied "as a member of the council. I will talk to the other council members and if they agree to an audience. They will let you know through your friends."
"Thank you" Harry said with a little relief and relaxed his shoulders. Moon continued as he notice him deflate "don't hold your breath on that as the chances are slim. As you no doubt know slytherins and gryffindors have a very frosty relationship."
"I know" Harry said. Ulrich deactivate the wards and the two went back inside. The former resumed his seat next to his sister, while Harry stood behind Daphne while she was next to the hufflepuff girl.
After spending some time with the girls Harry looked at the clock and saw that it was 9:35 at night. "I'll see you guys tomorrow; I'm going to bed" he said to his friends. Mills was fast asleep only Miss Moon was still awake.
Before leaving Harry looked at her "miss Moon was it" he asked while looking at her, she looked from her brother to him. "I trust you will be safe here tonight. If you need anything then your brother will be with you."
The girl said, "thank you for saving us earlier today." Harry gave her a nod then left.
Her brother looked at the other members of their house "is he always like that" he asked them.
The of them just said "you have no idea" then they laughed.
Ulrich turned back to his sister "Lilith I have to escort these three to back to the common room. I will be back to check on you in the morning."
Lilith gave her brother a hug that he returned and grabbed the potion that was sitting on the nightstand next to her. Downing the potion, she closed her eyes and went to sleep.
Looking at her one last time Ulrich got up and led the others out of the room.
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The four went to their common room which was located in the dungeons even deeper than the potions room. When they made it to the entrance of the common room, they saw the signature snakes on it. The one in front was bigger than the rest and was the one who asked for the password: "what is required to retrieve your goals?"
Moon said, "cunning and ambition." The head snake opened the portrait hole, and they went in.
The common room is a dungeon-like room with greenish lamps and chairs. This dungeon extends partway under the lake, giving the light in the room a green tinge. Since they were under the black lake the windows were charmed to mirror the sky outside.
There were lots of low backed black and dark green button-tufted, leather sofas; skulls; and dark wood cupboards. If a person were to read what was on the stone walls it would tell the ironclad rules that the slytherins were supposed to uphold.
Looking around there were only ten or so students sitting in the common room at the moment. Taking his wand out Ulrich casted a low powered sonorous charm on himself "everyone listen up" he got the attention of the others. "All of you will head to bed now me and the council members need to talk" he deactivated the spell with quietus.
It was clear that they didn't wan to go to bed yet but complied, nonetheless. Disobeying one of the members of the slytherin council was not a wise move. Their father and guardians made sure to inform their kids that they would do well not to disobey them. As they were the law inside the house.
When all of the non-council members left, the room was completely deserted except for Ulrich who went over to the other three.
The three that were sitting on the couch had serious looks on their faces, to call a meeting with the council was not something to be taken lightly.
The one to speak first was a seventh year and head boy "what is so important that you needed to speak to us about Ulrich?"
Ulrich looked at him, Darren Washington was an old friend of his and a member of the neutral faction. "The reason why is because I just came from visiting my sister in the hospital wing. She and her friend Mills were attacked earlier today by three sixth years one gryffindor, two hufflepuffs."
That got everyone's attention the person who sat in the middle was also a sixth year like him and was another friend "start talking" he said in a deep voice.
Ulrich told them how Potter, Zabini, Davis, and Greengrass dealt with her attackers and saved the girls. He explained how the headmaster along with Professors Snape, McGonagall, and Sprout came into the room and their head of house wanted them expelled but instead the three got a few weeks detention with him. Even mentioned about how Potter didn't demand anything from either him or his sister.
The other three looked at each other for a few minutes as if they were silently having a conversation. They heard of how Potter didn't act like the typical gryffindor and was not a fan of Dumbledore's either. However, due to their slytherin nature they had to be weary of him as he was a mystery to them.
Ulrich followed up with "Potter has requested an audience with us. I already explained to him that it would be a slim chance of him actually meeting with us, but he accepted it nonetheless."
The three were surprised at what he said no one outside of their house ever requested a meeting with them before especially not a gryffindor. To hear this was something unexpected. The last of the council members spoke "why does Potter want to meet with us?" she asked skeptically.
Turning his head to her Ulrich replied, "he said he just wanted to talk with us as there are things that should have been addressed years ago. For what it's worth we should hear him out."
She narrowed her brown eyes at him "you know how most of the members of our house feel about gryffindors, Ulrich."
Ulrich stared at her narrowing his own eyes "yes, I'm aware of what they think Bianca!" he confirmed "but somehow Potter is apparently different. You remember what happened at the wizengamot and heard what happened in the headmaster office before the second semester of school started."
Bianca did indeed remember what happened as her father told her about what transpired at the trial and was surprised. Her family the House of Morrow were members of the Most Noble and part of the dark faction, but neither person in her family ever fought or supported the dark lord during the first war.
They found him and his supporters to extreme and would only drag magical Britain to the brink of destruction. Bianca thought for a few minutes as this was never done before, turning to her the others she asked.
"What does everyone think?"
Darren was the first to speak "this is very unusual and has never been done" he started off. "However, I think Potter has earned the right to speak with us."
He then differed to his colleague sitting next to him, the boy was another sixth year "what do you think Sebastian?"
Sebastian William was a member of the Noble House of the Williams and were a neutral bunch. "We have a session scheduled for Sunday after dinner. There we will hear the boy out!" He said in a firm yet reluctant voice.
Bianca stood up "it is decided then. Bring Potter here after dinner but make sure that you and he are not seen" she looked at Ulrich.
"It will be done" he replied. She gave him a nod then got up and headed to her dorm.
Ulrich watched as she left man her liked the way she moved. Ever since last year he had eyes for her. He just didn't know how to ask her out.
The sound of laughter brought him out of his thoughts, turning to the other two he sent them a death glare. They knew he liked her, what he didn't know was that she also liked him and was waiting for him to ask her out.
Sensation recovered first "when are you going to get off your butt and ask her out? It's pretty obvious you like her."
"Shut up asswipe!" He said not in the mood for this at the moment.
"He is right" Darren said with an amused expression "you got to ask her out sooner or later before someone snatched her away."
He knew they were right, but the problem was that he didn't know how to approach her on the subject. Resigning himself he went up to his dorm, leaving the two to laugh at his nervousness.
A/N: I would first like to say that I am sorry about the similar likeness between honour thy blood and the lightning lord. They were inspiration to me, and it was never my intention to make it like there's.
As for this story I am only trying to demonstrate Harry coming into his own and that not everything is as black and white as most people think of the original Harry Potter book.
As for this chapter I like to say that Harry and Miwa would never end up together. They share a strict sibling bond nothing further than that. Harry will end up with Daphne in the future. There will be a lot more violence as the story progresses so fair warning if your easily squeamish and don't like bloodshed then don't read it. This is a rated M story; you all have been warned.
Oh, and FYI Daphne will be an elemental.
Next chapter: Harry finally has a meeting with the slytherins, and they come to an agreement. Next will be a real spectacle I promise y'all that. It will also be the end of Harry's first year of Hogwarts. Before you all say anything, I have permission from the author JustBored21 to incorporate a page from him.