A/N – First exam tomorrow! Wish me luck… I'll need it coz I've been writing this instead of revising! *Scolds herself harshly* Hope you like it… Harry gets used to being a dragon, Sirius encounters the dark lord and Hagrid gets a shock! What more could you ask for?…
Harry
felt the pain in his scar die away, but his godfather's anguished screams were
still there in his head, always the same word,
'Harry!'
His
Godfather was calling him.
Harry
felt the anger swell inside him. He
wouldn't let Voldemort do this to Sirius.
Padfoot
was the only proper family he had left.
Tonight
at the full moon he would demand that Voldemort release Sirius and Dumbledore.
Harry
made an attempt to grab his desk and pull himself up. On falling down he noticed the hand that was held out to help
him. He grabbed it and Arabella Figg
helped him up. His head was swirling
but he managed to keep his balance.
"What
just happened Harry?" Asked Professor
Figg concernedly
"My
scar hurt." Answered Harry quietly.
"Do
you need Madame Pomfrey?" She asked
gently.
"No,
I'll be fine." Harry insisted. "I'm sorry for interrupting your lesson
earlier." He added apologetically.
Professor
Figg's face lit up immediately.
"That's
quite alright Harry! I'm sure your
impressive display will have inspired the rest of the class to do some more
work, besides, it was rather exciting!" She said smiling.
Harry
smiled slightly,
"Thankyou
Professor."
There
was a short pause, Harry could tell that Arabella was looking over him and bursting
to tell him everything that he already knew.
"Harry,
you are a very powerful wizard you know. I've always known it, since the day you were born in fact." She said.
"You
should have kept the pink hair!"
Said
Harry amusedly, not quite sure how he'd remembered the event from all those
years ago.
Arabella
Figg stared open mouthed at him once more.
Harry
used her shocked silence as an opportunity to escape.
"Perhaps
we can discuss my dragon, and um, other things, later." He said
And
with that he left the transfiguration classroom and hurried out to the
lake. He needed to get ready to face
Voldemort, and he wanted the chance to transform again, on his own.
~~~*~~~*~~~
Sirius
had woken feeling dazed and confused, not to mention sore all over. He had to blink a few times before he could
believe his eyes… And then the terror came over him.
He
was in Azkaban.
He
felt the horribly familiar coldness of the dementors surround him. He heard the sound of infant Harry's
cries. He could see the blackened ruin
in front of him under the eerie green glow shed by the dark mark that hovered
over what was left of Godric's Hollow.
He
ran up to the house and cried out for Lily and James when he saw for the
millionth time their unmarked bodies lying lifeless in the rubble.
Soon
he was joined by Hagrid.
The
bumbling giant then did what Sirius couldn't and pulled away the rubble that
covered tiny Harry Potter.
Sirius
couldn't feel any joy at seeing that Harry was alive… It was taken by the
dementors… All he felt now was the terrible sense of failure and grief.
As
the cold horrifying presence of the dementors faded the vision faded too and
Sirius realised that he wasn't even in Azkaban. He also realised that he had once again failed to protect Harry. He hadn't even fought! He cried out in bitter self-loathing to his
beloved Godson who was surely now dead…
"Harry! Harry!"
He
cried, before he was interrupted by the cold evil laugh of Lord Voldemort.
Sirius
stood up in anger and grief and tried to run towards the source of the
laughter, but it seemed to be coming from all sides. He cried out in confusion and pain as a claw like hand grabbed
his shoulder and pushed him to the ground.
He
looked up and saw the smug face of Peter Pettigrew, his silver hand raised and
glinting in the slither of light cast by the moon, that spilled from the tiny
window, before it came down on Sirius' head and he was thrown back into
darkness.
~~~*~~~*~~~
"Wormtail!" Yelled Voldemort icily.
"Yes,
m-master?" Cowered the balding man who
stood next to Sirius' prone form.
"You
have been overzealous! Now Potter won't
hear the fool's screaming anymore."
"I'm
s-sorry master!" Shrieked Wormtail,
edging away from the shadows.
"I
don't accept apologies, you filthy rat… Crucio!"
Voldemort
watched with little satisfaction as the small man writhed and squealed in
agony.
He
tried to imagine that it was Harry that he was torturing. A small smirk curled from his mouth. It would not be long.
He
could have just taken the boy on the night of the attack. He'd found him lying in the corridor
unconscious, that night…
But
having him come to me voluntarily will make things so much neater, thought
Voldemort with a smug smile.
He
looked over at the shabby man whose matted black hair was strewn on the floor
and intermingled with blood.
The
ever-present anger that burned in Voldemort's soul flared to the next
level. He released the cruciatus curse
and spat at the cowering Death Eater.
"Wormtail. Tend Mr. Black's head wound. We need him alive as bait." He snarled.
~~~*~~~*~~~
Harry
stood beside the lake, he glanced back towards the castle to reassure himself
that he was alone. Then he thought back
to the last lesson.
He'd
heard Sirius' cries. He had to do it,
there was no other way.
He
remembered how strong he'd felt as a dragon.
Sirius
had often talked about emotions being simpler as a dog.
As
a dragon Harry felt that his thoughts had become even more complex, but there
had also been a sense of directness and purpose.
Harry
took one last look around himself before going deep inside himself and
harnessing the power that would help him transform, he felt the strange
tingling sensation once more and when he opened his eyes he knew it had worked,
he was a dragon once more.
He
had chosen the spot by the lake for a particular purpose. He glanced down to the smooth glass like
surface and almost drew back in alarm when he saw his reflection.
Very
soon the alarm was replaced by intense curiosity, he stared hard at his
reflection, a fearsome looking dragon's face stared back, but Harry was
captivated by his own eyes that glistened in the water.
Their
green colour was intense and against his new white scaly skin they almost
shone.
He
glanced up at the lightening scar that remained on his forehead. It was golden and almost seemed to flash as
if in warning of some uncontrollable force.
Harry
noticed that he had a pair of large white wings tucked behind him, he flexed
them out enjoying the feeling of strength that coursed through him, he was just
wondering what it would be like to try flying when he heard the unmistakeable
yell of a rather shocked Hagrid from behind him.
"Aaargh!"
He
whirled round and saw Hagrid racing towards him, crossbow pointed straight at
him.
"Hagrid! It's me!"
Harry
tried to shout, but once again his mouth erupted with flames and he realised
with a jolt that he probably looked even fiercer.
He
quickly shut his eyes and started to return to his human form.
He
opened his eyes quickly and saw Hagrid's extremely shocked and bemused face as
he stood frozen to the spot, crossbow hanging from his hand.
"Hagrid! It's all right. It's just me! Harry!" Said Harry grinning.
"Harry? But, the dragon! Where did it go?" Gabbled
Hagrid looking around nervously.
"Hagrid,
it was me! I'm an animagus!" Said Harry, his grin widening
"But! I can't believe it! Yer a dragon?"
Harry
laughed softly.
"Stand
back Hagrid, and I'll show you."
Hagrid
blundered backwards still clutching his crossbow tightly.
Harry
found it much easier to transform this time, and he didn't even have to close
his eyes.
He
stretched out his wings and snorted with satisfaction.
Hagrid
dropped the crossbow in amazement.
"Harry! I've never seen such uh beautiful dragon!"
Harry
returned to his human form grinning madly.
"Really
Hagrid? Even baby Norbert?"
Hagrid
blushed and grabbed Harry into a tight crushing hug.
When
he let go Harry staggered back slightly dazed.
"What
was that for?" He asked
"Yeh
so much like yer Dad. An a dragon an
all! Amazin'."
It
was Harry's turn to blush, he thanked Hagrid and ran his hand through his hair
self-consciously.
Hagrid's
face was suddenly solemn,
"So,
how've yeh been holdin up?" He asked
quietly.
"Okay.
I guess." Said Harry evasively.
Hagrid
eyed him suspiciously but then sighed.
"Yeh
know we're all worried about yeh Harry, but we got good reason yeh know!"
Harry
nodded but remained silent.
Hagrid
smiled slightly before heading back towards his hut muttering
"Jus
like his father that'un an probably getting inter trouble."
Harry
watched Hagrid's bulky figure retreat before heading back up to the castle, it
was getting dark, he didn't want to have to see anyone, the news about his
animagus ability would be all around the school by now.
He
crept through the deserted hallways and realised that everyone else was at
dinner, he raced up to his dormitory and grabbed his invisibility cloak, his
cloak and his Firebolt. Under the cover
of invisibility he made his way back out of the castle.
He
was just going past the Great Hall when he heard Professor Dumbledore's voice,
Harry! I've been waiting to talk to you. You aren't sneaking out of school I hope!
'Actually
I was about to.' Returned Harry, a
little more rebelliously than he'd intended.
Harry! What are you planning to do?
'I've
got to do this Professor! I've got to
save Sirius… And you.'
I
heard about your animagus Harry. It
will be a useful weapon.
'Aren't
you going to try and talk me out of it?' Asked Harry incredeously.
You
seem to have made up your mind, and I'm not really in any position to stop you…
Dumbledore replied wryly.
Harry
frowned,
'I'm
sorry Professor, but I can't let Voldemort get away with this.'
I
know Harry. But be careful, there is
more at stake than you think.
Said
Dumbledore sadly.
'I'll
see you later Professor.' Said Harry
trying to sound confident.
I
hope so Harry… I hope so.
And
with that Harry swept out of the castle and made his way towards the Forbidden
Forest, knowing that the Death Eaters were waiting there to take him to Voldemort.
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