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Dangers in the Past.
Ryan looked at Malfoy sharply. "Shut up! This is none of your business."
Malfoy smirked, but before he could say anything, Sirius had turned to face his supposed professors. Remus, on the other hand, was struggling against Daniel until the other man finally decided it was best to let him go. Remus took a place next to Sirius and looked at the men. "Who are you?"
Ryan rolled his eyes impatiently. "I don't think this is the best time to be discussing this." But the look in both teenagers' eyes told him he wasn't getting away with that answer. A soft sigh at his side made him turn half around. He looked at his friend, all the while keeping his attention trained towards the Death Eaters. Daniel was rubbing his eyes tiredly. "Come on, Padfoot, it doesn't really matter anymore."
Sirius growled a bit and looked at the teenagers. "Ok, we come from the future, the same as those stupid Death Eaters. I'm Sirius Black and Daniel over there is Remus Lupin. Happy? Can we go back to the important matters now?"
Remus and Sirius looked astounded, how could these two men be themselves? Remus wanted to demand an explanation, some kind of proof about what they were saying, but he was cut of by Ryan's voice. "Come on, Malfoy, enough games. What is it you want?"
The blond man smiled. "That's easy, Black, I want to kill the Potters. Without the Boy Who Lived in the way, Lord Voldemort will attain his goal; the wizarding world will be in his hands."
Ryan's eyes narrowed. "How do you know? If you change the timeline you don't know what's going to happen. No one knows. Are you going to risk our very existence for the dream of a raving maniac? One that is already dead, on top of it?"
Malfoy growled in anger. "You are a stupid fool, Black. The purebloods will rule the world with Voldemort as our master. It's our destiny."
A deathly cold voice rang through the room. "Destiny? If it's your destiny, then why are you here, in the past, trying to change things? If it's the destiny of the purebloods to lead the world, why do you follow a mere half blood?"
Lucius' face contorted in rage and the man turned to face the newcomer. "Potter."
Harry blinked repeatedly, trying to clear his blurred vision. Finally the flashes of light that had been dancing in front of his eyes dulled and he saw he was in Dumbledore's office. The headmaster was not there, but Harry saw there were enough differences in the room to know that he had returned to the past. Taking a deep breath to prepare himself, he ran out of the room, immediately heading to the bathroom of Moaning Myrtle.
While running, he began to whistle softly, calling his pets to him. While turning a sharp corner, he bumped into another body and both fell to the ground. Looking up, Harry recognised his transfiguration teacher. Getting to his feet, he extended his hand towards the witch. "Are you ok, Professor?"
McGonagall looked up dazed. She frowned. "James?"
The boy smiled slightly at her and shook his head. Before he could reply, Minerva's eyes became large and she sucked in a deep breath. "Harry! You're back!"
Taking the offered hand, she stood up and Harry smiled at her. "Yes, we just received Hermione's letter. I was just making my way to the Chamber of Secrets." At his teacher's startled face, he elaborated. "That's where they are. I need to go down there before something bad happens."
McGonagall nodded, but she had a concerned frown etched upon her face. "Are you sure you're up to it, Harry? You're feeling well, right?"
The teen smiled brightly at her. "Sure, I'm feeling fine. I'm sorry, professor, but I really need to get going."
Minerva nodded and looked at the boy when he began to run again. Before he turned another corner, she saw a phoenix appear at the teen's side in a flash of gold light.
Harry felt reassured when Godric appeared beside him. He wasn't looking forward to going down to the chamber again, bad things had happened there and the memories still haunted him. Taking in a deep breath, he slowly began to put away the walls that surrounded his power. It was a trick he had learned from the headmaster since he had given Madam Pomfrey a rough time with the uncontrolled source while he stayed in the infirmary after the final battle. When he entered the bathroom with Godric, they met Echo. She had been waiting for them there since she probably knew where they were going. Harry steadily walked towards the sink and knelt in front of it, coming face to face with the small snake. Softly he hissed 'open' and the sink once again moved away. Taking a deep breath, he swung his legs into the hole and let himself slide down.
Once he had safely landed, he lit up his wand and began to walk silently through the corridor, keeping all his senses trained towards the chamber ahead. When he arrived in front of the large doors, he heard sounds coming from inside. He could tell people were arguing and was relieved the actual fight didn't seem to have started yet. Quietly, he hissed to the doors to open, and they did. Stepping inside and closing the large doors quietly behind him, he trained his eyes towards the center of the room, where the only light was. His blood ran cold and he felt himself getting dizzy. The sight of his parents hanging there brought many unwelcome memories about dreams he had had while Voldemort was still alive. Taking in a deep breath, he forced himself to stay calm. He looked around and noticed nearly two- dozen death eaters were surrounding his friends. Ryan and Malfoy were shouting at each other, but Harry didn't pay them attention for the moment.
From within the shadows, he hissed softly, attracting Derek's attention. The snake slithered down Ron's arm, without the teen's notice, and, using the darkness to cover him, he went to join his master and friend. Now that he had Godric, Echo and Derek with him, he softly began to talk to each of them.
"Derek, asss sssoon asss I ssstart talking with Malfoy, I want you to begin the fight. Bite that Death Eater over there." He pointed to the dark-robbed man standing closest to the crosses. "Jussst bite everyone who comesss near to you. Be careful to not bite Professsor Sssnape, he would not be happy."
"Sssure Massster."
Without saying anything else, the snake went away to take his position. Harry fumbled with a piece of parchment for a moment, he wrote a quick note down and gave it to Echo. "Please go give this to Snape, he's the one standing near that pillar there. Come back when he has it, I need to talk to you then."
The little fairy nodded and flew away, flying near the ground so no one would notice her. Harry saw her going up to the man and tugging at his hand insistently. Snape barely moved, but Harry saw him take the note and read it silently. The professor then shifted a little and Harry saw him looking through the darkened room for him. Even if Harry was sure Snape couldn't see him, he saw the man nod, and knew the professor would do as he had asked. The return of the small fairy drew his attention away from his teacher.
"Listen, Echo, when the fight has started, I need you to go to my parents and loosen their bonds." He turned to Godric. "When Echo has freed them, I need you to take them out of here. You will be able to carry them, won't you?"
The phoenix looked insulted, but didn't make any sound. Echo just nodded her head, and the two of them flew away leaving Harry alone. Taking a last deep breath, Harry dropped the last of his walls, and felt the familiar golden aura start to surround him. It was showtime.
To be continued...
A/N: Thanks for all reviews. And thanks to my beta readers, Tanya and Gates.
Dangers in the Past.
Ryan looked at Malfoy sharply. "Shut up! This is none of your business."
Malfoy smirked, but before he could say anything, Sirius had turned to face his supposed professors. Remus, on the other hand, was struggling against Daniel until the other man finally decided it was best to let him go. Remus took a place next to Sirius and looked at the men. "Who are you?"
Ryan rolled his eyes impatiently. "I don't think this is the best time to be discussing this." But the look in both teenagers' eyes told him he wasn't getting away with that answer. A soft sigh at his side made him turn half around. He looked at his friend, all the while keeping his attention trained towards the Death Eaters. Daniel was rubbing his eyes tiredly. "Come on, Padfoot, it doesn't really matter anymore."
Sirius growled a bit and looked at the teenagers. "Ok, we come from the future, the same as those stupid Death Eaters. I'm Sirius Black and Daniel over there is Remus Lupin. Happy? Can we go back to the important matters now?"
Remus and Sirius looked astounded, how could these two men be themselves? Remus wanted to demand an explanation, some kind of proof about what they were saying, but he was cut of by Ryan's voice. "Come on, Malfoy, enough games. What is it you want?"
The blond man smiled. "That's easy, Black, I want to kill the Potters. Without the Boy Who Lived in the way, Lord Voldemort will attain his goal; the wizarding world will be in his hands."
Ryan's eyes narrowed. "How do you know? If you change the timeline you don't know what's going to happen. No one knows. Are you going to risk our very existence for the dream of a raving maniac? One that is already dead, on top of it?"
Malfoy growled in anger. "You are a stupid fool, Black. The purebloods will rule the world with Voldemort as our master. It's our destiny."
A deathly cold voice rang through the room. "Destiny? If it's your destiny, then why are you here, in the past, trying to change things? If it's the destiny of the purebloods to lead the world, why do you follow a mere half blood?"
Lucius' face contorted in rage and the man turned to face the newcomer. "Potter."
Harry blinked repeatedly, trying to clear his blurred vision. Finally the flashes of light that had been dancing in front of his eyes dulled and he saw he was in Dumbledore's office. The headmaster was not there, but Harry saw there were enough differences in the room to know that he had returned to the past. Taking a deep breath to prepare himself, he ran out of the room, immediately heading to the bathroom of Moaning Myrtle.
While running, he began to whistle softly, calling his pets to him. While turning a sharp corner, he bumped into another body and both fell to the ground. Looking up, Harry recognised his transfiguration teacher. Getting to his feet, he extended his hand towards the witch. "Are you ok, Professor?"
McGonagall looked up dazed. She frowned. "James?"
The boy smiled slightly at her and shook his head. Before he could reply, Minerva's eyes became large and she sucked in a deep breath. "Harry! You're back!"
Taking the offered hand, she stood up and Harry smiled at her. "Yes, we just received Hermione's letter. I was just making my way to the Chamber of Secrets." At his teacher's startled face, he elaborated. "That's where they are. I need to go down there before something bad happens."
McGonagall nodded, but she had a concerned frown etched upon her face. "Are you sure you're up to it, Harry? You're feeling well, right?"
The teen smiled brightly at her. "Sure, I'm feeling fine. I'm sorry, professor, but I really need to get going."
Minerva nodded and looked at the boy when he began to run again. Before he turned another corner, she saw a phoenix appear at the teen's side in a flash of gold light.
Harry felt reassured when Godric appeared beside him. He wasn't looking forward to going down to the chamber again, bad things had happened there and the memories still haunted him. Taking in a deep breath, he slowly began to put away the walls that surrounded his power. It was a trick he had learned from the headmaster since he had given Madam Pomfrey a rough time with the uncontrolled source while he stayed in the infirmary after the final battle. When he entered the bathroom with Godric, they met Echo. She had been waiting for them there since she probably knew where they were going. Harry steadily walked towards the sink and knelt in front of it, coming face to face with the small snake. Softly he hissed 'open' and the sink once again moved away. Taking a deep breath, he swung his legs into the hole and let himself slide down.
Once he had safely landed, he lit up his wand and began to walk silently through the corridor, keeping all his senses trained towards the chamber ahead. When he arrived in front of the large doors, he heard sounds coming from inside. He could tell people were arguing and was relieved the actual fight didn't seem to have started yet. Quietly, he hissed to the doors to open, and they did. Stepping inside and closing the large doors quietly behind him, he trained his eyes towards the center of the room, where the only light was. His blood ran cold and he felt himself getting dizzy. The sight of his parents hanging there brought many unwelcome memories about dreams he had had while Voldemort was still alive. Taking in a deep breath, he forced himself to stay calm. He looked around and noticed nearly two- dozen death eaters were surrounding his friends. Ryan and Malfoy were shouting at each other, but Harry didn't pay them attention for the moment.
From within the shadows, he hissed softly, attracting Derek's attention. The snake slithered down Ron's arm, without the teen's notice, and, using the darkness to cover him, he went to join his master and friend. Now that he had Godric, Echo and Derek with him, he softly began to talk to each of them.
"Derek, asss sssoon asss I ssstart talking with Malfoy, I want you to begin the fight. Bite that Death Eater over there." He pointed to the dark-robbed man standing closest to the crosses. "Jussst bite everyone who comesss near to you. Be careful to not bite Professsor Sssnape, he would not be happy."
"Sssure Massster."
Without saying anything else, the snake went away to take his position. Harry fumbled with a piece of parchment for a moment, he wrote a quick note down and gave it to Echo. "Please go give this to Snape, he's the one standing near that pillar there. Come back when he has it, I need to talk to you then."
The little fairy nodded and flew away, flying near the ground so no one would notice her. Harry saw her going up to the man and tugging at his hand insistently. Snape barely moved, but Harry saw him take the note and read it silently. The professor then shifted a little and Harry saw him looking through the darkened room for him. Even if Harry was sure Snape couldn't see him, he saw the man nod, and knew the professor would do as he had asked. The return of the small fairy drew his attention away from his teacher.
"Listen, Echo, when the fight has started, I need you to go to my parents and loosen their bonds." He turned to Godric. "When Echo has freed them, I need you to take them out of here. You will be able to carry them, won't you?"
The phoenix looked insulted, but didn't make any sound. Echo just nodded her head, and the two of them flew away leaving Harry alone. Taking a last deep breath, Harry dropped the last of his walls, and felt the familiar golden aura start to surround him. It was showtime.
To be continued...
A/N: Thanks for all reviews. And thanks to my beta readers, Tanya and Gates.