A/N just a quick note (for a change) to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to review I really appreciate it, I know this fic has many problems, but your kind words keeps me going! I am planning to update once a week but sorry if I miss the deadline! I still need a beta t.morley@virgin.net if you can.
Ms.Issues() = I'm glad you liked the 2nd year thing, and I hope to put Harry's ability to speak to snakes in either the next chapter or the following, I put a little about it in this chapter just for you! Yes I did know I aligned centre, I felt it was better this way but if everyone disagrees then I will change it. I won't tell you exactly what is happening to harry as it will probably become clear after this chapter.
Lil Lupin = Thank you for putting me on your faves list (anyone else please feel free!!) and I'm afraid to say that a lot is wrong with Harry, and it will probably get worse L
sorry! You'll find out more in this chapter.
Starwitch = Thanks I hope it will continue to be good!
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Also, I do not own the lyrics from Pink's song, Numb and again no money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
When the worst is coming
Chapter Four
Neroplanes & Rage
"I might have cried,
but the tears were silent inside you see,
you called me names,
made me feel like I was dumb,
I didn't feel a thing,
and now I'm gone, gone, gone,
Just like a battered child,
I got used to your pain but you know it's cause'
I was weak before, now you made me
So numb I don't feel much for you any more"
Pink - Numb from her album Missundaztood.
*****
Harry wobbled and steadied himself with the stair rail luckily stopping himself from falling down the stairs,
Uncle Vernon wasn't very happy when he found out Harry had gone out last night. He had woken up in the early hours and the toll had been a merciless one.
He shook his head as if to clear it, but that made the pounding in his head almost unbearable. Harry turned around at the bottom of the stairs deciding it would be better just to go to be and sleep through the day hoping the aching would disappear.
But unfortunately for Harry, Aunt Petuina had spotted him with her evil beady eyes.
"Good you are up, a have a little job for you boy."
Harry scowled ignoring the throbbing in his head as he did so, the paving slabs in the yard which he had been told to lift up were huge and there were so many of them. He had to put them in a pile ready for the new patio his Aunt had ordered, 'bigger and better than the neighbours new patio' she had said.
Another punishment for leaving the house last night, also she was angry because the front door had mysteriously came off its hinges last night…
So he started lifting the slabs, and lifting, and lifting…
***
The next day when Sirius and Remus went to the airport, Sirius (who had never been on a plane before) had a huge grin plastered across his face like a little boy who has just been told Christmas is coming early.
"I've never been on a Neroplane before!" Sirius exclaimed excitedly as they boarded the plane.
" It is an aeroplane, and you will never go again if you do not stick to the plan," Remus said as they took their seats.
"Remind me, who are we again?"
(Remus sighed) "Your name is Arthur head and my name is Paul Brain," Remus put their baggage in the luggage rack and relaxed into his seat.
"Oh right, the Polyjuice did a good job you don't look any thing like Rem-"
"Sssshhhhhh, don't say the P word or my name, "Remus interrupted, whispering.
"Oops, sorry forgot don't want any of the bad guys following us do we?"
"No, so keep it shut, ok?"
"Hang on a second, you are Paul Brain?" Sirius said a wide grin on his face
"Yes, is this going any where?"
"Your initials are 'P. Brain!' " Sirius laughed
"Yeah, and your name is 'A Head' or to be more specific 'Half a head' (Arthur Head)," Lupin laughed.
Sirius stopped laughing, "hey you fixed that didn't you?"
"Oh yeah, I fixed my own name to be P.Brain - Who do you think would give us names like that?"
"Dumbledore," it was a statement.
*****
Three hours later…
Harry frowned when he realised that he still had half the yard to do it was too much work to do, he still felt terrible from this morning, he began to feel even the dark lord would have trouble trying to do this much lifting without a wand, without a wand…suddenly he had an idea.
Harry grabbed a stick from the ground and concentrated really hard and he flicked the branch at the slabs, amazingly they levitated, granted not as well as if a real wand was used, but it did the job.
little did Harry know it was very hard for any wizard to do that spell with another's wand let alone with a non-magical piece of wood.
He turned towards the house, 'what else can I do with this?' he thought, the opportunities were endless as the ministry could not tell him off for doing magic which they cannot track, after all there was no was no way they could track some accidental magic done by a stick.
So, Harry flicked the twig around his fingers, an odd glazed look coming over his eyes like curtains drawn in a window. 'I'm sick of being a good boy' he thought darkly and quickly skipped towards the house, a new and most unwelcome smile playing on the corners of his lips.
*****
Remus and Sirius were sitting in the departure lounge, waiting for their last flight change, overall they had changed 6 times and were very tired and
Jet lagged.
There was lots of weird looking wizards around, as they were in a magical airport, but the two were too tired to notice them
"I've just thought we have to have our hourly Poly-er-orange juice," Sirius mumbled the fascination of Neroplanes long worn off.
"Yeah, your right," Remus said checking his watch wearily. And getting the Polyjuice flasks out.
"Here you go Arthur," he gave Sirius the right flask and watched him down the vile concoction and grimace "eewww I think Snape made it taste even fouler than it needs to be."
Remus nodded in agreement, then swigged his own drink, and choked a little at the disgusting aftertaste.
He then put both (refilling) flasks back into his bag.
"Oh look, the passengers can now board our plane," Remus said, checking that it was the right one.
Rather worryingly the plane did not have a destination but just a flight number, the flight was not empty but did have a few other passengers.
*****
Harry laughed as he thought of his aunts expression when her teacup sprouted legs and started to walk around the table drifted into his mind.
As Harry sat at his desk happily thinking about what trouble he could do on his last night, tomorrow, when there was a tapping at his window.
He went to the window and let the large eagle owl in.
It flew down and swiftly landed on Harry's gold & green lamp shade it stuck one foot out, Harry took the letter off the bird and as he read the letter he heard Hedwig hooting indignantly at the other owl.
The letter read,
Dear Harry,
I have in closed your plane ticket in this letter, and I will ask you to be ready at 5:00am on wensday at Magnolia Crescent (2 days time inc today)
Harry groaned '5:00am'
which means tomorrow is your last day, so please do not contact anyone at all, but please inform your relatives that you are leaving, and it would help yourself out if you pack all of your possessions by tomorrow evening so that you are ready on time.
On to some bad news I'm afraid Justin Finch-Fletchley and his family were found dead last night, I am sorry, I have also included a clipping of an newspaper article to explain this to you,
Try to remember it has nothing to do with you nor is it in any way shape or form your fault.
Good luck with the trip.
Prof. Dumbledore
He read the article,
On Wednesday a tragic event happened, the well respected Finch-Fletchley family were found dead in their house, cause of death is unknown at the moment, all that can be confirmed is that Justin, who was a student at Hogwarts school of witch craft and wizardry, also Trey his father who was a judge at the ministry's court and Kim his Muggle wife who was a secretary, will be sorely missed by all who knew them as they were thoroughly respected and were very kind people, they fought particularly hard for the light side in the last war this shows their great sense of strength and character. It is thought that they may have died from a leak of Carbon Monoxide from their Muggle fire in the sitting room. Though nothing can be confirmed till the test results have been taken and analysed by a team of very experienced Forensic Wizards, There will be a memorial service for the family next week, in which many students from Hogwarts will be attending. Everyone here at the Daily Prophet, would like to give there condolences, we are also very shocked to find as yet that there is no obvious connection to Mr Potter, because anything bad seems to get back to him eventually, just like hushed up death of poor Cedric Diggory also a Hufflepuff (Cedric was 'coincidentally' Potters only rival in the third task of the TriWizard Tournament) The boy seems to have more and more to answer for these days. Especially when the boy seemed to have a problem with Justin, in their second year Harry set a large black snake on to the boy by communicating to the beast via Parsle tongue, a talent shared with many dark wizards. Then later was petrified by another large snake a basilisk, and guess who was found standing over his body, saying honestly that he just found him like that, that's right 'The boy who fibbed' I'll leave you to think about that.
This is Anne Larson reporting a tragic event for the Daily Prophet.
Harry flung the article and letter on the floor, he was angry, and something would have to pay.
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