A/N I went away last weekend so I am running behind schedule, but never fear I shall catch up, but things may be a little slower than usual, sorry about that. Oh and the title does not refer to in any way the Cadbury's selection box, though if anyone has a spare box hanging around…*ahem* anyway, thanks as usual for the reviews, remember to put any ideas for Harry's Animagus form in your review. So you don't get too confused, The dark has a really good hold over Harry now, so unless stated pretty much everything Harry says and thinks is the potion only, not the real Harry!

Anyway to the reviews…

lelegurl9 = I'm pleased you like the way I write my story, enjoy

Tiger Lily = the potion has made part of Harry think he wants to kill her, you'll find out if he does in this chap, and no he will never be able to forgive himself if he does.

Ms. Issues() = Ah I thought the tattoo might catch everyone out! I don't like to be predictable! Turning Harry to the dark side is only a part in Voldies evil little plan, yeah the image (of the munching thing) creeped me out a tad too! Pleased you thought that was funny. I like the ideas for Harry's Animagus transformation; you have given me an idea…

Lil Lupin = Still confusing…well the chapter after this should straighten things out…or confuse you more, I have a feeling this chapter will also be confusing as well…*sigh* I should really try to stop myself from overcomplicating the story! Yes I agree Sirius will cart Harry off to St. Mungo's very soon if he's not careful! But things must get worse before they get better!

Esperanza = my long-suffering beta, thank you once again for putting up with me, especially this (rather rushed) week!

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

When The Worst Is Coming

Chapter seven

Black Magic

Harry slipped the beautiful dagger into his jeans pocket and walked into the hallway where Clara and Simone were standing taking to Sirius and Remus.

"Before we go out would you like to have a drink?" Remus asked Sirius and Clara.

"It's up to you Clara," Sirius glanced at her and smiled.

"Okay why not? Simone dear you don't mind do you?" Clara asked her daughter, whilst flicking her long black hair over her shoulder.

"Of course not mother," Simone replied in a innocent voice.

Then Harry stepped out of the shadows quite suddenly, Clara looked startled for a moment. Simone did not however, she just smiled sweetly at him and extended her hand. Harry did not know what to do for a moment, then decided just to play along with it for now.

So he took her hand and kissed it lightly. "Simone, I presume? I'm Potter, Harry Potter, but you may call me Harry," he said in a silky tone a odd mixture of Snape and a businessman.

A/N I know, strange combination.

Harry turned and went quickly through into the dining room before everyone else. He went to the side table and closed the secret draw which he got the dagger out of, he turned to see Clara standing there observing him an unreadable expression on her face. She smiled warmly at him, before standing aside to let the others past.

Harry was not sure how long Clara had been standing there, but he reasoned there was nothing really significant to see, just him closing a draw.

After that, the next hour went quite pleasantly. They all sat and had coffee together, Clara and Simone seemed really lovely people. It turned out that Clara's grandfather was Chinese and he set up a restaurant on this island so when he past away he gave the restaurant to Clara's mother, and now Clara was getting paid by her mother to be a delivery girl. Simone sometimes went with her.

Harry was surprised to find that the whole island was English speaking, Spanish was a close second language, but Harry thought that Clara looked more Spanish than Chinese, but that might have more to do with the climate.

Harry kept flashing reassuring smiles to Simone to mislead her, to make her think she could trust him. Something in the back of his mind was struggling against this plan he was forming in his mind, but that part of him was getting weaker, and this new side of him was getting stronger, feeding off the inner pain.

Harry couldn't help but like Simone, and almost felt sad that he would have to do this but he knew that he must destroy this Muggle girl, he had to fight really hard to suppress his other self, who was getting particularly upset at this last thought.

'You won't get rid of me that easily' he thought back to his struggling self.

Once they had drank their respective drinks Clara and Simon decided that they should go. (They were having a meal at a local restaurant)

Remus said he was going to be up in his room if Harry or Simone needed anything.

As everyone was leaving they were still smiling at each other but as soon as the front door slammed shut Harry dropped his friendly smile. "Shut the living room door," he snapped at her. As she got up he walked up behind her and grabbed the dagger from his back pocket. He then, made to stab her in the back, yet his other side kept saying silly things like – 'don't do this, you don't really want to.'

She turned suddenly, a creepy smile on her face. "Well, well the famous Harry Potter, committing attempted murder, that's a turnout for the books! Fine you can kill me but you will be imprisoned for it. Why not put those 'skills' into something worthwhile?"

To say he was shocked would be an understatement, all this time sitting at the table he thought she was a sweet pretty young girl, but the look in her eyes now told another story, not unlike himself.

"Do you not think I would be doing something worthwhile if I had a plan and access to the right spells?" Harry snapped back at her.

She looked thoughtful for a moment, "Mum has lots of books that could help us, I even brought one with me tonight, in the hope that I could try some nasty ones out on you, had you turned out to Good," she spat the word

"Your mum has spell books! I thought you and your mum were Muggles?" Harry said astounded.

"Don't be so naïve, I thought you were supposed to be clever, we are both witches, mum is a good witch, but she has lots of dark arts books because she is an unspeakable, at the moment she is trying to find out all the curses which can be used against the Aurors, that's all she can tell me." Simone seemed to really like her mum when she was with her in the evening, but now as she talked about her she seemed to detest her.

"Oh, so are you good at making up plans? Because a good plan and some of those books could be very useful, maybe I won't have to kill you after all," Harry said eyeing Simone suspiciously.

She stared at him, "Yes I am renowned for my excellent plans. Combine that with your, 'Magical skills', we have quite a team. She glanced at Harry who was balancing the dagger point on the end of a finger, he had a slightly manic look in his eyes.

He grinned at her, and grabbed the balancing dagger from above his finger. Using the spare hand, "Agreed, let's look at that book, you can tell me how each curse works and I'll have a go at it…"

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(A few hours later)

"Try again that was useless."

"Infalmiato," Harry muttered angrily. Suddenly the four walls of the living room had orange flames licking at their corners.

"Yes," Simone exclaimed a creepy smile on her pretty Elvin looking face. "That was really advanced, probably the most complicated in this book, she turned it over 'Basic dark curses'," her face fell. "Basic, well then I'll just have to get more books, I may have to ask mum for some more, I'll just tell her that I need it for research." She looked happy again.

"Alright, if you can manage to drop some off some books for me say tomorrow?" She nodded, "And I will practice in my spare time, you know when 'dumb and dumber' are not looking over my shoulder." Harry said picking up the book and shrinking it to put it in his pocket.

She smiled wickedly, "Yes those two seem terrible, I bet you really hate them."

Harry felt something in the back of his mind suddenly fighting harder, but it wasn't enough, he was stronger. "Yes more than you could know."

He felt his suppressed side getting angry at this comment, but he did not care.

She then looked at her watch, "Damn, it's midnight mum and Sirius will be back soon."

"Oh, before you go tell me why did you and your mum say that you were Muggles?"

"Alright, well mum really likes Sirius. She knows he's innocent, but she thought it would be too hard to explain. Plus her job as an unspeakable means she is supposed to be acting as an Muggle on this island."

"So does that mean she was lying about the Chinese business?" Harry asked.

"No, but she does not do delivery's that often, she is usually at the ministry. I end up doing most of it, but when she saw who the order was from she demanded to come here. I only agreed to come here tonight to possibly kill you."

"Nice," Harry smirked.

"Well you would have done the same, anyway she knew of Sirius' innocence because of her being a close friend of someone at work who told her."

"That makes sense, who was it?"

"Dunno, she didn't say, any way I have a question for you."

"Fine, but be quick, they'll be home soon."

"Right, well how can you do magic here? I can because there is no government here on this island, so although I would be in trouble with the Spanish ministry if I cast an illegal curse, there are no rules about underage magic."

"Black and Lupin told me when I got here that the whole island has been put under protective wards because I'm here to help stop any one from getting to me from outside the island. This means that any kind of spell can be cast and it will not be registered at all. I can cast dark spells in the same house as the Wolf and not be caught."

"So that is same across the island?"

"Yeah."

"Great think of all the terrible things we can do!" she said excitedly.

As Harry was agreeing with her she reminded him she had to go and just. As he was kissing her goodbye, Sirius came in the room.

"Oh, sorry," he said and quickly left the room.

"I'll kill him for this" Harry muttered

"No," Simone said, "we will be found out for sure then. We must bide our time, and in the mean time we act good."

"Fine," he muttered not really caring.

The two walked back into the hallway Harry said goodbye to Simone and Clara, he turned back round to see Sirius grinning at him, "See I told you that you'd have a great time with her."

"Whatever," Harry said feeling annoyed just looking at his happy face.

He pushed past them and walked up to his bedroom once there he muttered, "Infalmiato." Once again four orange flames leapt up from each of the four corners, suddenly Sirius burst through the door. Harry waved his hand dismissively just as he entered and the flames were gone.

"What's the matter Harry?" Harry's Godfather asked.

"Nothing I'm just tired," Harry replied silkily.

"Are you sure?" Sirius asked again.

"Positive," he noticed Remus standing behind him also looking worried.

"Fine, if you want to be alone," Remus said having to nearly drag Sirius out of the room.

Once they had gone Harry once again waved his wand muttering, "Infalmiato" and the fires leapt up. "I will kill you both, one way or another, mark my words, I will," Harry whispered, ignoring the inner struggle against it.

A/N Please review! And don't forget to add the usual Animagus ideas (okay I know I ask every week, but I am curious to your original suggestions!)