1 Chapter 57- Blood is thicker that Water
(Chapter dedicated to my sister Angie)
"Um, Sirius. Professor, wake up!" Dawn urged, shaking the slumbering man's shoulders roughly.
"Wha-What's going on?" Mumbled Sirius sleepily.
"Remus sent me to fetch you. He wants your help with something." She explained stepping away.
"Dratted Moony, he's always disturbing my sleep… No wait, he's just always disturbing."
Dawn chuckled, "Well if you will fall asleep during the day… Where's Draco by the way?"
Sirius rubbed his bleary eyes, "I have no idea." He confessed seemingly unconcerned. "He lets me get my valuable rest."
"I thought you were meant to be keeping a close eye on him."
Sirius shrugged, "He's not a bad kid really. I don't think it's necessary to badger him all the time… he's secluded as it is. Don't want to push him away if I can help it."
"I suppose I can actually see some sense in that. You surprise me Sirius." Dawn teased, her eyes twinkling.
"You've been around Moony for too long, I can see he's been messing with you head." Laughed Sirius.
"Well, you might as well get up now." Said Dawn, smiling benevolently. "You seem fully awake to me."
"Yeah. Alright then, lead the way." Grumbled Sirius stumbling to his feet.
***
The Dark Lord watched the unsuspecting servant as he approached the school. Coming as close as he could whilst remaining undetected by the safety wards on the grounds he kept his eye focused sternly on Lucius Malfoy.
"He'sss aprehensssive." He hissed to the snake on his arm. "How interesssting… Let usss sssee how he faresss with thisss ssson of hisss."
***
Lucius watched with a detached sense of numbness as Draco staggered backwards in surprise.
"Father."
Lucius hurried around the lake as he noticed his son's already pale face become deathly white.
"Draco, we have to talk."
"No! I'm not leaving. I don't want to leave here." Said Draco icily backing away from him.
In a panicked attempt to get his son to listen to him Lucius lunged forward to grab his son's robes.
"No!" Draco yelled, shoving his arms against Lucius' chest and forcing the larger man to stagger backwards in shock.
"Draco… look, we need to talk." Said Lucius suddenly erupting with the building anger that resulted from his thankless and wearisome work under his new master.
"No we don't. You need to leave Hogwarts Father. Before someone finds you here." Snarled his son venomously.
"Now listen here Draco. You are my son, and you will listen when I tell you I want to talk."
Draco looked up and saw that his father was deadly serious. Suppressing the shudder that he would normally have succumbed to he set his jaw and replied "So… Talk."
***
The dark lord's sharp green eyes narrowed.
"It seems that Lucius has overestimated his powers over his boy. How interesting. The boy seems powerful, he may be even more useful than we imagined. That is, if we can bring him round… And I don't think that Lucius can do that job alone."
At a click of his fingers the snake slithered from his arm and disappeared under the bushes.
Then, in a wave of his arm the dark lord transformed…
into the shape of 'Harry Potter'.
***
Harry was grinning covertly at Neville and Ginny who were arguing about a certain charm that Harry was trying to learn.
"No! I'm telling you Ginny. I was actually IN the class, I think I know better." Insisted Neville stubbornly.
"I learnt that charm with Madam Pomfrey. I've actually used it on people! If I'd done it wrong…" Argued Ginny going slightly red in the face. "Harry trusts me, don't you Harry!"
The smirk was swept from Harry's face in a moment.
"Uh, course Ginny. It's not your fault Neville, we've had so much to learn…" He mumbled, reluctant to be taking sides but quaking under Ginny's expectant glare.
Neville noticed this and started chuckling at Harry's discomfort.
"There's only one way to be sure… If you actually cast it." Said Ginny suddenly.
"But that would mean one of us needs to get a cut to be healed." Said Neville. "Shouldn't we just ask a teacher?"
"I know I'm right." Said Ginny in exasperation.
"Okay, look. I'll just cut the tip of my finger and you can heal it Gin. If it doesn't work it's only a little cut." Said Harry calmly.
Before either of them could argue he sliced the tip of his finger with his cloak fastening.
"Um, right… Okay then." Said Ginny looking at the slim line of red blood on Harry's finger apprehensively.
"Go on then Ginny." Said Harry with a smile.
"Remedia!" Said Ginny softly pointing her wand at his finger.
The cut disappeared neatly, but in a moment Harry had fallen to the ground crying out in pain.
"Oh! Harry! What's wrong?" Ginny shrieked in horror, whilst Neville's face went very pale.
Ginny knelt next to Harry to look at his face, which was screwed up in a grimace.
"Harry?" She whispered with some difficulty grabbing his hand.
"It's… my… scar." Harry growled out.
Feeling immensely relieved that her spell had not been at fault but worried for Harry at the same time Ginny sent Neville to get a professor.
"Gin, it's really bad. Please… Get Professor Dumbledore." Gasped Harry.
She gave his hand a squeeze and reluctantly drew away from him almost running out of the door in her haste.
Now that he was alone Harry felt a tear track down his cheek. He clutched at his head feeling his scar burning against his fingers. He could almost see those fearsome eyes… For once not the horrorsome red ones… But the sinister green ones full of malicious intent.
By the time Neville and Ginny returned he was unconscious.
***
Draco listened sceptically as his father explained that this new lord was more powerful than Voldemort had ever been. That their duty as Slytherins, and as Malfoys, was to serve him.
"Father, I really don't think that it's honourable to kneel at the feet of some false deity. I mean, look at you. You're a mess, is this the life of a cherished servant? I want to learn Father. I've finally got a teacher who can teach me something here, and I'm not giving it up for some false pride and fancy."
Breathing deeply Draco turned from his father wishing desperately to flee from him. He had never disrespected his father so deeply to his face.
As he made to walk away Draco felt a hand on his arm pull him back.
"It's different this time Draco. The Slytherin lord will win this war. Even Harry Potter will not be able to stop him. You don't know power until you have met him." Lucius urged vehemently.
"That may be your choice Father. But I have yet to decide, and I want time." Said Draco, glaring up at his father determinedly.
"But time is one thing you don't have Malfoy." Said 'Harry Potter' from behind him.
"Potter?" Draco gasped in surprise.
"It's time you learnt that true bravery lies in seeking out power, and taking it Malfoy."
"You're… with them?" Said Draco disbelieving his ears.
"Yes Draco. I would expect a Slytherin like yourself to understand." Said 'Harry'.
Draco simply stared back at him dumbly.
"I am the Slytherin lord's accomplice. Together we destroyed Voldemort, and together we will take Hogwarts from under the nose of that crackpot old fool Dumbledore." 'Harry' sneered up at the castle
"I don't understand this." Muttered Draco shifting away from his father and his schoolmate.
"You do, you just wont accept it. But the time will come Draco, when we will ask for your help, if you refuse us, you will suffer the consequences." Hissed 'Harry' leaning closer to Draco before snapping his fingers.
Lucius Malfoy watched in detached surprise as his son slumped to the ground unconscious. He turned to face 'The-boy-who-lived' feeling as utterly bewildered as his son had been. But he had completely disappeared.
In a startled daze Lucius took one last look at his son's prone form before scurrying away into the forest.
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A/N
Well, hope you all enjoyed that.
So… Whilst the real Harry lies unconscious somewhere in Gryffindor tower the evil spirit of Slytherin uses Harry's identity to confuse Draco beyond all reason…
What is the evil plot? And who is it going to hurt?
Tune in soon when all should be revealed!
Okies, firstly… Thankyou all for those brilliant reviews. I am glad that you like the story.
To answer your FAQs:
I hope to have reached the end of the year within the next 5 chapters (should all go according to plan).
There will be HP/GW and HG/RW pairings, if you don't like that then don't despair, this is hardly a 'mushy romance'
Voldemort is not actually 'dead'… He is actually just being repressed because the spirit of Slytherin is controlling his body…
During the battle between Harry and Slytherin Voldie and the Death Eaters had been placed under a powerful freezing spell by Slytherin. When Slytherin's spirit was vanquished it was forced to leave Harry's body and entered Voldemort's because Voldie was still weak after his fight with Harry.
Peter Pettigrew and Fudge have been shifted into the next chapter… I'll get round to tying up the loose ends eventually I promise!!!
Hope that clears some confusion!
Luv
jona
xxx
P.S.
If you're interested I have a new fic called 'Lift Your Face' which centres on Harry's life post-Hogwarts.
' The scraping of chairs was drowned out by the wild chatter that broke out as the Order very slowly began to disperse and Harry idly wondered if Dumbledore might need to shoo everybody out of the room to get them to go home.
The image of the elderly headmaster running about with his wand out to herd them out of the hall made Harry chuckle as he reached for the floo-powder above the mantelpiece, earning him a confused look from Moony. He simply shrugged and jumped into the emerald flames yelling
"Chaos Manor!" '
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=746854
(Chapter dedicated to my sister Angie)
"Um, Sirius. Professor, wake up!" Dawn urged, shaking the slumbering man's shoulders roughly.
"Wha-What's going on?" Mumbled Sirius sleepily.
"Remus sent me to fetch you. He wants your help with something." She explained stepping away.
"Dratted Moony, he's always disturbing my sleep… No wait, he's just always disturbing."
Dawn chuckled, "Well if you will fall asleep during the day… Where's Draco by the way?"
Sirius rubbed his bleary eyes, "I have no idea." He confessed seemingly unconcerned. "He lets me get my valuable rest."
"I thought you were meant to be keeping a close eye on him."
Sirius shrugged, "He's not a bad kid really. I don't think it's necessary to badger him all the time… he's secluded as it is. Don't want to push him away if I can help it."
"I suppose I can actually see some sense in that. You surprise me Sirius." Dawn teased, her eyes twinkling.
"You've been around Moony for too long, I can see he's been messing with you head." Laughed Sirius.
"Well, you might as well get up now." Said Dawn, smiling benevolently. "You seem fully awake to me."
"Yeah. Alright then, lead the way." Grumbled Sirius stumbling to his feet.
***
The Dark Lord watched the unsuspecting servant as he approached the school. Coming as close as he could whilst remaining undetected by the safety wards on the grounds he kept his eye focused sternly on Lucius Malfoy.
"He'sss aprehensssive." He hissed to the snake on his arm. "How interesssting… Let usss sssee how he faresss with thisss ssson of hisss."
***
Lucius watched with a detached sense of numbness as Draco staggered backwards in surprise.
"Father."
Lucius hurried around the lake as he noticed his son's already pale face become deathly white.
"Draco, we have to talk."
"No! I'm not leaving. I don't want to leave here." Said Draco icily backing away from him.
In a panicked attempt to get his son to listen to him Lucius lunged forward to grab his son's robes.
"No!" Draco yelled, shoving his arms against Lucius' chest and forcing the larger man to stagger backwards in shock.
"Draco… look, we need to talk." Said Lucius suddenly erupting with the building anger that resulted from his thankless and wearisome work under his new master.
"No we don't. You need to leave Hogwarts Father. Before someone finds you here." Snarled his son venomously.
"Now listen here Draco. You are my son, and you will listen when I tell you I want to talk."
Draco looked up and saw that his father was deadly serious. Suppressing the shudder that he would normally have succumbed to he set his jaw and replied "So… Talk."
***
The dark lord's sharp green eyes narrowed.
"It seems that Lucius has overestimated his powers over his boy. How interesting. The boy seems powerful, he may be even more useful than we imagined. That is, if we can bring him round… And I don't think that Lucius can do that job alone."
At a click of his fingers the snake slithered from his arm and disappeared under the bushes.
Then, in a wave of his arm the dark lord transformed…
into the shape of 'Harry Potter'.
***
Harry was grinning covertly at Neville and Ginny who were arguing about a certain charm that Harry was trying to learn.
"No! I'm telling you Ginny. I was actually IN the class, I think I know better." Insisted Neville stubbornly.
"I learnt that charm with Madam Pomfrey. I've actually used it on people! If I'd done it wrong…" Argued Ginny going slightly red in the face. "Harry trusts me, don't you Harry!"
The smirk was swept from Harry's face in a moment.
"Uh, course Ginny. It's not your fault Neville, we've had so much to learn…" He mumbled, reluctant to be taking sides but quaking under Ginny's expectant glare.
Neville noticed this and started chuckling at Harry's discomfort.
"There's only one way to be sure… If you actually cast it." Said Ginny suddenly.
"But that would mean one of us needs to get a cut to be healed." Said Neville. "Shouldn't we just ask a teacher?"
"I know I'm right." Said Ginny in exasperation.
"Okay, look. I'll just cut the tip of my finger and you can heal it Gin. If it doesn't work it's only a little cut." Said Harry calmly.
Before either of them could argue he sliced the tip of his finger with his cloak fastening.
"Um, right… Okay then." Said Ginny looking at the slim line of red blood on Harry's finger apprehensively.
"Go on then Ginny." Said Harry with a smile.
"Remedia!" Said Ginny softly pointing her wand at his finger.
The cut disappeared neatly, but in a moment Harry had fallen to the ground crying out in pain.
"Oh! Harry! What's wrong?" Ginny shrieked in horror, whilst Neville's face went very pale.
Ginny knelt next to Harry to look at his face, which was screwed up in a grimace.
"Harry?" She whispered with some difficulty grabbing his hand.
"It's… my… scar." Harry growled out.
Feeling immensely relieved that her spell had not been at fault but worried for Harry at the same time Ginny sent Neville to get a professor.
"Gin, it's really bad. Please… Get Professor Dumbledore." Gasped Harry.
She gave his hand a squeeze and reluctantly drew away from him almost running out of the door in her haste.
Now that he was alone Harry felt a tear track down his cheek. He clutched at his head feeling his scar burning against his fingers. He could almost see those fearsome eyes… For once not the horrorsome red ones… But the sinister green ones full of malicious intent.
By the time Neville and Ginny returned he was unconscious.
***
Draco listened sceptically as his father explained that this new lord was more powerful than Voldemort had ever been. That their duty as Slytherins, and as Malfoys, was to serve him.
"Father, I really don't think that it's honourable to kneel at the feet of some false deity. I mean, look at you. You're a mess, is this the life of a cherished servant? I want to learn Father. I've finally got a teacher who can teach me something here, and I'm not giving it up for some false pride and fancy."
Breathing deeply Draco turned from his father wishing desperately to flee from him. He had never disrespected his father so deeply to his face.
As he made to walk away Draco felt a hand on his arm pull him back.
"It's different this time Draco. The Slytherin lord will win this war. Even Harry Potter will not be able to stop him. You don't know power until you have met him." Lucius urged vehemently.
"That may be your choice Father. But I have yet to decide, and I want time." Said Draco, glaring up at his father determinedly.
"But time is one thing you don't have Malfoy." Said 'Harry Potter' from behind him.
"Potter?" Draco gasped in surprise.
"It's time you learnt that true bravery lies in seeking out power, and taking it Malfoy."
"You're… with them?" Said Draco disbelieving his ears.
"Yes Draco. I would expect a Slytherin like yourself to understand." Said 'Harry'.
Draco simply stared back at him dumbly.
"I am the Slytherin lord's accomplice. Together we destroyed Voldemort, and together we will take Hogwarts from under the nose of that crackpot old fool Dumbledore." 'Harry' sneered up at the castle
"I don't understand this." Muttered Draco shifting away from his father and his schoolmate.
"You do, you just wont accept it. But the time will come Draco, when we will ask for your help, if you refuse us, you will suffer the consequences." Hissed 'Harry' leaning closer to Draco before snapping his fingers.
Lucius Malfoy watched in detached surprise as his son slumped to the ground unconscious. He turned to face 'The-boy-who-lived' feeling as utterly bewildered as his son had been. But he had completely disappeared.
In a startled daze Lucius took one last look at his son's prone form before scurrying away into the forest.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
A/N
Well, hope you all enjoyed that.
So… Whilst the real Harry lies unconscious somewhere in Gryffindor tower the evil spirit of Slytherin uses Harry's identity to confuse Draco beyond all reason…
What is the evil plot? And who is it going to hurt?
Tune in soon when all should be revealed!
Okies, firstly… Thankyou all for those brilliant reviews. I am glad that you like the story.
To answer your FAQs:
I hope to have reached the end of the year within the next 5 chapters (should all go according to plan).
There will be HP/GW and HG/RW pairings, if you don't like that then don't despair, this is hardly a 'mushy romance'
Voldemort is not actually 'dead'… He is actually just being repressed because the spirit of Slytherin is controlling his body…
During the battle between Harry and Slytherin Voldie and the Death Eaters had been placed under a powerful freezing spell by Slytherin. When Slytherin's spirit was vanquished it was forced to leave Harry's body and entered Voldemort's because Voldie was still weak after his fight with Harry.
Peter Pettigrew and Fudge have been shifted into the next chapter… I'll get round to tying up the loose ends eventually I promise!!!
Hope that clears some confusion!
Luv
jona
xxx
P.S.
If you're interested I have a new fic called 'Lift Your Face' which centres on Harry's life post-Hogwarts.
' The scraping of chairs was drowned out by the wild chatter that broke out as the Order very slowly began to disperse and Harry idly wondered if Dumbledore might need to shoo everybody out of the room to get them to go home.
The image of the elderly headmaster running about with his wand out to herd them out of the hall made Harry chuckle as he reached for the floo-powder above the mantelpiece, earning him a confused look from Moony. He simply shrugged and jumped into the emerald flames yelling
"Chaos Manor!" '
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=746854