Disclaimer: Blah Blah: I do not own Harry Potter. Ugh, life sucks.
Author's Beginning Note: My late excuses are in the Ending note. Decided to bring back the disclaimer for this chapter. Just so you all know I don't own HP. The only thing I own is the plot and any characters you do not recognize. Like Mitch or the new character in this one, Troy. ^_~ On with the thank you's and the story then!
Thanks To:
- Lady Malfoy I I - Yup, an update. Here's another one, too. No... what happens next.. *Wicked grin*
- Crystalfairie - To see what I'm made of? Cells, of course! Wel, hate to say, this is Slash. no more Ginny/Harry pretty soon. Hehe..
- Exiledsaphire - You've come back! Yey! I know, I said no more cliffies.. but I also said I'm evil and like to do what people least expect. ^^; Also, I agree with you when you say Ginny is to Harry as Pansy is to Dray. Mainly a pain in the arse. Oh, no, fighting with your sister is bad. I should know, I do it plenty, too. *Grins* Well, here's chapter 7!
- RoseannRiddle - Here's some more then! =)
- Celestinne - Nah, Hogwarts has floo in my fic. ^_~
- Aurora - Left you hanging, I did. Well, don't hate me for this chapter then..
- El - How do you have trouble with the not knowing he's Harry? He looks and acts totally different from Harry. Let's do put that aside.. lol.
- Someonesgurl - Thanks for the review! ^_^
- Shadwmage7 - You like my story, don' you? *cling* Lol, you're welcome. Hehe! ^^; Thanks for still reading, and... maybe this chapter will sort of.. reveal some stuff. I hope.
- Dilly's Girl - I thought the last line was funny aswell! So, here's the next chapter, though, I'm not sure if there is any funniness in this one.
- Tenshimagic - ^^; Bright is one thing Harry is not. Yes, the plot thickens. I'm so proud of that. *Laughs*
- Cali - Ah, thanks for the review. No, Ginny doesn't deserve Dray. Lol, you're review was funny. Made me laugh. o.O; Which is good for now. *grin* I continued, see?! Nooo sporks!! *hide* You'd like to beta rea for me? Ah, I like you already... lol...
Sorry if I left anybody out. Tell me if I did. Well, now onto chapter 7. I'm hoping if you have any sort of questions maybe one or two will be answered in here. I know one BIG question will be answered in here. *teasing grin*
The Black Snow Owl
Chapter Seven: Betrayal and Lies
Harry shifted his eyes to Ginny. "No, I'm not. He's dead." He knew his secret was out. How could I forget that would happen?
"No use keeping it from you now, I guess." He said, giving a small sigh.
"So it's true then? You're Harry Potter not Raziel?" Dean asked, raising an eyebrow. "How did you keep it from us?"
Harry shrugged, "Charms, potions, the work." Harry glanced at Draco and quickly looked away upon finding the blonde peering at him closely.
"So that's how you knew about Draco and the map." Ginny said, blinking back more tears. "I'm so sorry, Gin." Harry went over to her and pulled her into a tight hug.
She buried her face in his robes, clinging to him, and started to cry. The rest of the room was silent, only Ginny's sobs keeping it from complete silence.
"She,Gin. I'm back. Please don't cry." Harry ran his hand along her back, trying to soothe her.
"Could you-you know, turn back? Go back to looking like Harry?" She choked out, lifting her head from his shoulder to look up at him.
Harry gave a small smile, "Anything for you, love." He murmured.
Ginny was once again sobbing. Harry lead her to the nearest chair and sat her down in it.
She continued to cry, and Harry, not know what to say or do, just stood there, feeling awkward. He could feel everyone staring at him and became rather nervous.
"Why'd you leave?"
The question had come from Draco.
Harry looked over to him, then turned his gaze to the floor. "You should know why." He mumbled.
Draco frowned, crossing his arms over his chest, "Refresh my memory, Potter." He drawled.
He is such a git. Harry thought, he just wants to hear it from me. Harry looked up from the floor, and sent a scowl in Draco's direction.
"You left me!" He hissed and bit his bottom lip. "You just up and left. No notes or anything." Draco looked taken aback. Harry glared at him.
"I could ask you the same. Why did you leave?"
The room became suddenly quiet, void of even Ginny's crying.
"I didn't leave you!" Snapped Draco, losing his composeur. "You where with HER! " He pointed to Ginny, who was looking between the two. she'd most likely figured it out.
"Well, look who's with her now. How are the kids, Malfoy?"
"Doing wonderful, Potter. Look just like their Mum."
his response obviously hit Harry hard.
"Just so you know," Harry said, "I meant you up and left. Just disappeared. So excuse me for losing hope when you still weren't back towards the end of sixth year."
"I tried to come back." Draco said softly.
The silence returned once again, only to be broken by Blaise. "Yeah, welcome back Harry and all that. Have you forgotten the school is under siege?"
"Right, let's do this then." Seamus strolled over to the door. He opened it and walked out. Dean, mitch and the others followed him out.
Harry glanced back to Draco then disappeared out the door, leaving Ginny and Draco alone.
Ginny slowly stood up and went to her husband.
"I'm sorry, Draco. I had no idea," She trailed off.
"Gin," Draco said, looking away from her, "remember that night you almost broke up with Harry? When you walked in on him and someone else?"
Ginny nodded, "Yes and I forgave him so easily." Her eyes swelled with tears again. "I was upset really."
Draco shook his head, "Don't tell me all of that, Ginny. It'll only make what I wanted to say harder." Draco motioned towards a chair. "You might want to sit down, though."
Ginny did so, giving her husband a questioning look.
"That night, this is a long story, you know. Well this one isn't, but explaining it is."
Ginny sighed, "Just tell me."
"It was me." Draco said hurriedly.
"What do you mean?" Ginny asked, quirking a brow.
"With Harry that night."
Ginny blinked, obviosuly not believing her ears. "What? You with Harry?" It sunk in.
"WHAT!?" she screeched, leaping up from her chair.
"You heard me. Don't make me say it again." Then meekly, "Please."
Ginny took a deep breath and sat back down. "Explain to me."
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Harry followed the group down the hall. He glanced over his shoulder. Draco and Ginny obviosuly weren't coming.
He sighed.
How did I let this happen? I just had to use that bloody map.
The group slowed to a stop outside the Headmaster's office. Harry was glad to see the school hadn't changed much. The gargoyle still gaurded the enterance to Dumbledore's old office.
"Blossom." Blaise said. "Alright, get your wands ready." He said, as the Gargoyle moved aside.
The group nodded, all readying their wands and followed Remus and Sirius down the passage way.
When they reached the doors to the Headmaster's office, Sirius, Mitch and Remus stood infront of the doors.
"They're in here, so get your curses ready. Don't kill them." Sirius warned, and turned to the door.
"One, two, three. Reducto!" The doors were blasted open. ("HEY!" Blaise exalimed.)
The small group of Death Eaters gathered in the office jumped, and looked to the door. It appeared that using the door had been unexpected.
"You didn't think it'd be that simple to take over the school, did you?"
"Actually," Said a Death Eater the group didn't recognize, walked forward. "We knew it would be."
No sooner had he spoken, the sound of running came from behind them. The Order swiveled around to see Ginny running toward them.
"Trap!" She yelled, but it was too late.
Another, larger, group of Death Eaters came into the office, having followed Ginny.
"Expelliarmus!" The new group of Death Eaters said together. The Order was left wandless.
"Zabini!" Barked the Death Eater that had spoken before.
"Now, Troy," Started a nearby Death Eater.
"Shut up, Bones. Zabini, why did you bring them here?" The man, Troy, growled.
"It was a trap." Lied Blaise, "So we could capture the Order."
"You betray then lie to me about it!" Troy pointed his wand at Blaise, "Crucio!" He hissed.
Blaise siezed up, then fell to the floor, thrashing about.
When the curse wore off, Blaise struggled up into a sitting position.
"I have one more thing to say." Blaise gasped weakly, clutching his side, "The Minister is Potter." He said, bfore falling back to the floor, unconsicious.
Troy sneered down at Blaise, "Potter you say?" He weaved through the group to Harry.
"Reavelitus." He hissed again, poitning his wand at Harry's chest.
Slowly, Raziel Arloste began to morph into Harry Potter.
"Lock the rest up. I'm taking Potter with us. Go on, we don't have all day!" He snarled at the rest of the Death Eaters.
The Death Eaters casted a full body bind on the Order, all except Harry. They then levitated them from the ground and left the room.
"You're friend Malfoy should be here soon." Troy pointed his wand once again and at Harry, "Nighty night." He smirked, "Crucio."
Harry closed his eyes tightly and grabbed onto the wall, trying to remain standing. The pain proved to be too much and he slumped to the ground, passing out instantly.
"You bastard!" Came a voice from the doorway.
"Ah, Draco. So nice of you to join us." Troy pocketed his wand.
"What'd you do to him?!" Draco looked furious, glaring at Troy.
"Nothing much. He'll wake up soon, he'll just be out long enough for us to escape." Troy swept past Draco. "Be a dear and bring him with you." Troy smirked, before vansihing out the door.
Draco rushed to Harry and kneeled next to him.
He pushed Harry's bangs back off his forehead, revealing the farmiliar lightning bolt scar. "I'm so sorry about this, Harry. I hope you'll forgive me one day." Draco bit his bottom lip and tugged his wand from his pocket.
"Moboilicorpus." He said quietly, levitating Harry into the air. He stared at him for a moment, then turned away and walked from the room, Harry floating behind him.
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Author's Ending Note: Sorry for all my cliffies. Like I said before, I am evil. =P I started school... Ugh, so I have excuses for why this chapter took so long.
1. My keyboard stopped working.
2. School!
Hehe.. Well, hope you enjoyed this chapter, and sorry that this one is short again. I just couldn't force myself to add more. I wanted to end it there. I might have the next chapter out my Monday or Tuesday, if I can find the time to get my arse up to the computer and type it up. x_X; We have a football game Tuesday, so we won't have homework, therefore, I might can post then. Sorry for spelling mistakes and all that... Well, cheerio for now.
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