[b] Chapter 2 [/b]

Harry quickly unlocked the car door and stepped out. He stared at the rubbish, trying to stop the flashbacks from the night his parents were killed.

"Who's is it?" Harry asked, turning sharply to Brian. Brian sighed.

"I don't know," Brian said. Harry picked up a stone from the ground and threw it angrily into the dark. He quickly walked back to the car and got in.

"Turn around," he ordered.

"What? No way, he's going to be there," Brian said.

"I'm not letting him kill anyone else tonight," Harry said. "Now if you don't go I'll walk back." Brian laughed at the thought; they were almost 20 miles away from the Granger's.

"Go back," Dumbledore said hoarsely. Brian nodded and pulled away from the house. He reached Harry's within minutes. Harry saw Hermione standing outside, her arms folded over her chest.

"You lied to me," Hermione said.

"Yeah, I know, now get out of here," Harry said. He pulled the door open and ran inside. Mr. and Mrs Granger were sitting at the large oval-shaped table, their faces pale and hands shaking.

"Oh, Harry, you're ok. Don't you ever run off like that again," Mr. Granger said.

"Sorry," Harry said quickly. He stared into the eyes of Hermione's mom, the woman who had agreed to take Harry out of foster care and into her home. "Voldemort attacked. Twice." They nodded.

"We know, it was on TV," Mrs. Granger said.

"You guys have to go, now," Harry said.

"You're coming with us," Ron said. He had his jacket on and was lacing up his shoes. Harry shook his head.

"No, I'm not, Ron, he wants me. So, as long as I can distract him and he doesn't attack anyone else tonight, I'll be happy," Harry said.

"I'm not letting him kill you," Ron said.

"He's not going to kill me, Ronald," Harry said sternly.

"I'm staying with you," Ron said. Harry pulled his wand from his jacket. "Stupefy!" A blinding red light shot across the room, shooting Ron to the ground. Harry stared at his best friend.

"What'd you do to him now?" Brian asked, walking in after Harry.

"Stunned him," Harry said. He levitated Ron and glided him outside. He smiled as Hermione, Ron, and the Grangers climbed into Mr. Grangers Ford and left.

"Be careful," Hermione yelled out the window as they left the drive way. Harry smiled and turned to see 4 hooded figures coming towards him. He brought his wand up to his face and quickly wiped he dust from it. He desperately wished that Brian would've stayed, but they had left while he was inside. He braced himself as the figures faces become identifiable. Lucius Malfoy, Karkaroff, Voldemort.and surprisingly Professor Snape. Harry smiled. [i]This is gonna be easy [/i] Harry thought to himself. He waited for them to arrive, which they did within seconds.

"I didn't think you be the type to apparate, Tom," Harry said. Voldemort glare at him.

"Potter," Lucius said. Harry smiled.

"nice to see you again to," Harry replied.

"So, where is your beloved Dumbledore?" Voldemort asked. Harry was shocked to hear that his new voice was soft.

"Don't need him, I beat you single-handedly without any training or Dumbledore, and that was when I was a child," Harry said.

"I was alone, a weakling then. As you can probably see, I'm not as foolish as I was, and you don't have your mummy's love to protect you," Voldemort said. Harry shrugged.

"I never needed it, I've always been and always will be stronger than the likes of you," Harry said. "You seem quite, not comprehendible to Harry. "Shall we get to this then?" Harry readied his wand and pointed it at Voldemort. Voldemort quickly did the same.