Once again thanks for all the reviews, they make me smile!!!
Ok from now on, I'm gonna update on a Monday because otherwise this story I gonna drag on and on until we both get bored of it. and I completely forget the plot.
OMG! Ardal O'Hannal is the funniest person I've ever seen! I just saw 'See U Next Tuesday' (a play) and he was in it. If you're in London it's on at the Alberry Theatre, I really recommend it, it'll have you in hysterics!!!
Disclaimer: Never was, not now, nor will Harry Potter ever be mine.
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"spoken"
--- thoughts ---
*~ mind conversation between Harry and Draco ~*
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...:: Chapter Twenty-Four ::...
Harry bounced happily into the study room where the founder of Slytherin was pouring over a book. The older man didn't bother to look up before saying, "Haven't you been taught that the whole point of this room is to study. In quiet."
"Yeah, but why bother, it's not like my noisy walk is gonna bother you that much. Besides, you like me." Harry replied leaning over the man, reading his book. "You _still_ haven't found the person whose magic signature is similar to you? You've had months!"
"Well, Chaos if you cared to read once in a while, you'd know that wizards do not reach the height of their magic until they are fifteen. I might still be looking for someone who ahs remotely the same magical signature as me when your great-great-grandchildren are taking their place as Chaos and Order." Salazar gave a long-suffering sigh.
"Doesn't help that your wife has already found her, er, equal," Harry said seriously.
"No it doesn't and Helga and Godric reckon they've found their equals." Salazar turned back to his book.
Harry sat down in silence and then asked, "How come Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore and not Order and Chaos? Surely he was our territory as he was upsetting the balance."
"Yes he was. Your great-grandparents, Ella and Daniel, were friends with Albus. The battle to defeat Grindelwald was separated into two parts. In the first one, Daniel had been killed four times and suffered numerous lacerations and he had been poisoned. As you know you can survive the Killing Curse, but it takes a lot out of you. The fact that Daniel could still stand and fight is a credit to him but he fell and Ella was too severely wounded to open the portal to this realm. They both died on that day leaving their seven-year-old daughter in the care of Albus. He defeated Grindelwald and raised Julietta on his own," Salazar explained.
"So that's why you didn't need to find your equals? Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald and Chaos and Order died." Harry paused, "But why is Voldemort stronger than Grindelwald? So strong that you need someone to be able to harness your power and help Dray and I vanquish Voldemort?"
"Voldemort is stronger because he is of my bloodline. He stumbled upon a book of how to access your ancestor's magic. But even with the power he has from that, he is not my equal. The four equals will have to enter our private chambers in Hogwarts and invoke our power that lies dormant there. And that power will add to yours and vanquish Voldemort for good." Salazar halted, "Sounds kinda 'the good guys in white to save the day' doesn't it?" They laughed.
"Yeah, but if it destroys him then I can live with that."
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Draco snuggled closer to the warmth of his boyfriend. He had woken up feeling colder than normal and groaned when he look at the clock. --- Quarter past four, in the morning. I must be more insane than Harry is . and that's saying something ---
Sighing, Draco, moved so he was practically lying on Harry and laid his head on Harry's chest. He smiled as he felt Harry's arms tightened around him.
A tapping awoke Harry and he automatically pulled Draco closer to his body, not that it was possible. He heard Draco huff as he jumped out of the bed and opened the window to let the owl in.
"Bloody birds, don't they realise some people might be sleeping when they start tapping in the middle of the night," Draco said scowling.
Harry laughed, and said sleepily, "Who's bright idea was it to send us a letter at four-twenty?"
"Salazar's." Draco said shortly.
"Get to the Chamber of Secrets.
The equals have been found
And await your presence.
So get your butts out of bed and here now
So we can tell them everything they need to know."
"I'll tell them what they need to know," Harry said grumpily, "I'm Chaos, I like my sleep and I'm going to kill Salazar."
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Through the corridors of Hogwarts a small dragon flew and a chimera ran.
*~ Any ideas on who the equals are? ~* Draco asked.
*~ Nope, I know Sal hadn't found his when I spoke to him this morning. I didn't ask who the other three were. ~* Harry replied.
*~ I wonder if we know any of them? ~*
*~ Hmmm, I'd love it if Ric had a Slytherin whose magical signature equalled his ~* Harry said gleefully.
*~ Now that's something I didn't thin about ~* Draco grinned.
They transfigured themselves back to human to open the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets and slid down the pipe. Once at the bottom, they transfigured themselves back to their animal states; the dragon was his full size though.
*~ Why Secrets? The Chamber of Honesty or Royalty is nicer? ~* Draco mused.
*~ No idea, maybe because it's the closest one to get to wherever you are in school. ~*
*~ Maybe, oh looky looky. We're here ~* Draco said.
Inside the Chamber of Secrets, the four founders stood in their respective colours surveying the two animals. "Took you long enough," Helga said smiling at them.
"Yeah we were beginning to think our equals would get here before you two would," Godric grinned at them.
Ignoring them, they transfigured back to human form.
Draco asked, "How are you getting them here? It's not like they can just open the chamber."
"Good question. We sent them a dream each. When they wake they'll see a portkey lying next to them with a note saying 'if you want to know what that dream was about, come to us'"
"Right." The younger wizards said. "So, who are they?"
"Have patience, they are arriving now." Rowena said.
Four wizards and witches appeared from nowhere, each clutching at something in their hands.
All four newcomers recognised the six people standing in front of them. Harry and Draco were trying not to laugh. In the hands of the equal were the totem animals of the founders, signifying which equal belonged to which founder.
Rowena stepped forward, "Welcome Hermione Granger."
Helga went next, "Hello Bill Weasley."
Godric then stepped forward, "Greetings Severus Snape."
Salazar went last, "A pleasure to finally meet you, Neville Longbottom."
*~ Why do we have these stupid protocols? ~* Harry asked in amusement.
*~ Because it's Ancient Wizarding Law. Don't knock it! ~* Draco replied, *~ though their faces are hilarious ~*
Together they intertwined their hands and said, "Welcome gentle equals."
*~ I think Snape's gonna have a fit at being called gentle ~* Draco said trying to stifle his laughter.
"Now good equals, it is time to bind our powers," Godric said.
*~ I can't help it, I'm gonna laugh ~* Harry said.
The four founders reached out to their equals, intending to hold their right hands over their totem animals.
Neville squeaked and stepped backwards until he fell over, at the sight of the founder of Slytherin coming towards him.
Snape grabbed his wand and opened his mouth to hex Godric.
Hermione and Bill looked at each other and stepped backwards.
The keepers of the balance couldn't help it anymore and they started to laugh. It wasn't long before they were lying on the floor, clutching their stomachs.
They tried to calm down but it was hard. Salazar and Godric reached out and dragged Harry and Draco to their feet.
"Something amusing?" Salazar purred.
Draco shook his head while he was shaking silently with laughter.
Harry nodded his head, also shaking with silent laughter.
Rowena reached into her robes and held out to vials to them. "Calming potions," she said to all of them.
Once they were calm, the ten people retook their places.
"Sorry about them, Harry is just a bit insane. We did think that Draco would be able to calm him down, not copy him," Godric said.
"Oh please, try and see it from our point of view. Or even your equals'. The founders appeared to them and try to bind their powers. You could at least explain to them what is going on," Draco said.
"Very well, it does make sense." Helga said.
"The four of you have a magical signature very similar to each of us," Rowena said. "Once our powers are bound, you can use the dormant magic of ours around Hogwarts to help defeat Voldemort."
"It doesn't matter that you aren't of our house, or that you aren't like us in personality. Only that you can use the power within us." Godric said.
"The only downside is that you've got to work with the insane one and the aristocrat." Salazar said, jerking his hand over at Chaos and Order.
"Salazar!" Draco exclaimed.
"You make it sound like it is a _bad_ thing, getting to work with us." Harry smirked at him.
"Oh it is, it most definitely is." Salazar quipped.
Harry, being the wise one that he was, stuck his tongue out in response.
What amazed the equals even more was that Slytherin responded in the same way.
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"So you want me to bind myself to you?" Snape said to Godric.
He nodded.
"Right." Snape held out his hand with which Godric covered and began chanting under his breath.
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Hermione inhaled deeply, "Here goes nothing," she whispered.
Rowena smiled softly as she bound herself to the young Gryffindor witch.
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"Same magical signature as a founder," Bill smiled at Helga, "Must be my lucky day."
Helga laughed and started the chant.
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"Are you sure you got the right person?" Neville whispered.
"Most certainly, there are some similarities between our childhood as well. Have no fear, I will not hurt you." Salazar said soothingly.
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Ok from now on, I'm gonna update on a Monday because otherwise this story I gonna drag on and on until we both get bored of it. and I completely forget the plot.
OMG! Ardal O'Hannal is the funniest person I've ever seen! I just saw 'See U Next Tuesday' (a play) and he was in it. If you're in London it's on at the Alberry Theatre, I really recommend it, it'll have you in hysterics!!!
Disclaimer: Never was, not now, nor will Harry Potter ever be mine.
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"spoken"
--- thoughts ---
*~ mind conversation between Harry and Draco ~*
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...:: Chapter Twenty-Four ::...
Harry bounced happily into the study room where the founder of Slytherin was pouring over a book. The older man didn't bother to look up before saying, "Haven't you been taught that the whole point of this room is to study. In quiet."
"Yeah, but why bother, it's not like my noisy walk is gonna bother you that much. Besides, you like me." Harry replied leaning over the man, reading his book. "You _still_ haven't found the person whose magic signature is similar to you? You've had months!"
"Well, Chaos if you cared to read once in a while, you'd know that wizards do not reach the height of their magic until they are fifteen. I might still be looking for someone who ahs remotely the same magical signature as me when your great-great-grandchildren are taking their place as Chaos and Order." Salazar gave a long-suffering sigh.
"Doesn't help that your wife has already found her, er, equal," Harry said seriously.
"No it doesn't and Helga and Godric reckon they've found their equals." Salazar turned back to his book.
Harry sat down in silence and then asked, "How come Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore and not Order and Chaos? Surely he was our territory as he was upsetting the balance."
"Yes he was. Your great-grandparents, Ella and Daniel, were friends with Albus. The battle to defeat Grindelwald was separated into two parts. In the first one, Daniel had been killed four times and suffered numerous lacerations and he had been poisoned. As you know you can survive the Killing Curse, but it takes a lot out of you. The fact that Daniel could still stand and fight is a credit to him but he fell and Ella was too severely wounded to open the portal to this realm. They both died on that day leaving their seven-year-old daughter in the care of Albus. He defeated Grindelwald and raised Julietta on his own," Salazar explained.
"So that's why you didn't need to find your equals? Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald and Chaos and Order died." Harry paused, "But why is Voldemort stronger than Grindelwald? So strong that you need someone to be able to harness your power and help Dray and I vanquish Voldemort?"
"Voldemort is stronger because he is of my bloodline. He stumbled upon a book of how to access your ancestor's magic. But even with the power he has from that, he is not my equal. The four equals will have to enter our private chambers in Hogwarts and invoke our power that lies dormant there. And that power will add to yours and vanquish Voldemort for good." Salazar halted, "Sounds kinda 'the good guys in white to save the day' doesn't it?" They laughed.
"Yeah, but if it destroys him then I can live with that."
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Draco snuggled closer to the warmth of his boyfriend. He had woken up feeling colder than normal and groaned when he look at the clock. --- Quarter past four, in the morning. I must be more insane than Harry is . and that's saying something ---
Sighing, Draco, moved so he was practically lying on Harry and laid his head on Harry's chest. He smiled as he felt Harry's arms tightened around him.
A tapping awoke Harry and he automatically pulled Draco closer to his body, not that it was possible. He heard Draco huff as he jumped out of the bed and opened the window to let the owl in.
"Bloody birds, don't they realise some people might be sleeping when they start tapping in the middle of the night," Draco said scowling.
Harry laughed, and said sleepily, "Who's bright idea was it to send us a letter at four-twenty?"
"Salazar's." Draco said shortly.
"Get to the Chamber of Secrets.
The equals have been found
And await your presence.
So get your butts out of bed and here now
So we can tell them everything they need to know."
"I'll tell them what they need to know," Harry said grumpily, "I'm Chaos, I like my sleep and I'm going to kill Salazar."
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Through the corridors of Hogwarts a small dragon flew and a chimera ran.
*~ Any ideas on who the equals are? ~* Draco asked.
*~ Nope, I know Sal hadn't found his when I spoke to him this morning. I didn't ask who the other three were. ~* Harry replied.
*~ I wonder if we know any of them? ~*
*~ Hmmm, I'd love it if Ric had a Slytherin whose magical signature equalled his ~* Harry said gleefully.
*~ Now that's something I didn't thin about ~* Draco grinned.
They transfigured themselves back to human to open the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets and slid down the pipe. Once at the bottom, they transfigured themselves back to their animal states; the dragon was his full size though.
*~ Why Secrets? The Chamber of Honesty or Royalty is nicer? ~* Draco mused.
*~ No idea, maybe because it's the closest one to get to wherever you are in school. ~*
*~ Maybe, oh looky looky. We're here ~* Draco said.
Inside the Chamber of Secrets, the four founders stood in their respective colours surveying the two animals. "Took you long enough," Helga said smiling at them.
"Yeah we were beginning to think our equals would get here before you two would," Godric grinned at them.
Ignoring them, they transfigured back to human form.
Draco asked, "How are you getting them here? It's not like they can just open the chamber."
"Good question. We sent them a dream each. When they wake they'll see a portkey lying next to them with a note saying 'if you want to know what that dream was about, come to us'"
"Right." The younger wizards said. "So, who are they?"
"Have patience, they are arriving now." Rowena said.
Four wizards and witches appeared from nowhere, each clutching at something in their hands.
All four newcomers recognised the six people standing in front of them. Harry and Draco were trying not to laugh. In the hands of the equal were the totem animals of the founders, signifying which equal belonged to which founder.
Rowena stepped forward, "Welcome Hermione Granger."
Helga went next, "Hello Bill Weasley."
Godric then stepped forward, "Greetings Severus Snape."
Salazar went last, "A pleasure to finally meet you, Neville Longbottom."
*~ Why do we have these stupid protocols? ~* Harry asked in amusement.
*~ Because it's Ancient Wizarding Law. Don't knock it! ~* Draco replied, *~ though their faces are hilarious ~*
Together they intertwined their hands and said, "Welcome gentle equals."
*~ I think Snape's gonna have a fit at being called gentle ~* Draco said trying to stifle his laughter.
"Now good equals, it is time to bind our powers," Godric said.
*~ I can't help it, I'm gonna laugh ~* Harry said.
The four founders reached out to their equals, intending to hold their right hands over their totem animals.
Neville squeaked and stepped backwards until he fell over, at the sight of the founder of Slytherin coming towards him.
Snape grabbed his wand and opened his mouth to hex Godric.
Hermione and Bill looked at each other and stepped backwards.
The keepers of the balance couldn't help it anymore and they started to laugh. It wasn't long before they were lying on the floor, clutching their stomachs.
They tried to calm down but it was hard. Salazar and Godric reached out and dragged Harry and Draco to their feet.
"Something amusing?" Salazar purred.
Draco shook his head while he was shaking silently with laughter.
Harry nodded his head, also shaking with silent laughter.
Rowena reached into her robes and held out to vials to them. "Calming potions," she said to all of them.
Once they were calm, the ten people retook their places.
"Sorry about them, Harry is just a bit insane. We did think that Draco would be able to calm him down, not copy him," Godric said.
"Oh please, try and see it from our point of view. Or even your equals'. The founders appeared to them and try to bind their powers. You could at least explain to them what is going on," Draco said.
"Very well, it does make sense." Helga said.
"The four of you have a magical signature very similar to each of us," Rowena said. "Once our powers are bound, you can use the dormant magic of ours around Hogwarts to help defeat Voldemort."
"It doesn't matter that you aren't of our house, or that you aren't like us in personality. Only that you can use the power within us." Godric said.
"The only downside is that you've got to work with the insane one and the aristocrat." Salazar said, jerking his hand over at Chaos and Order.
"Salazar!" Draco exclaimed.
"You make it sound like it is a _bad_ thing, getting to work with us." Harry smirked at him.
"Oh it is, it most definitely is." Salazar quipped.
Harry, being the wise one that he was, stuck his tongue out in response.
What amazed the equals even more was that Slytherin responded in the same way.
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"So you want me to bind myself to you?" Snape said to Godric.
He nodded.
"Right." Snape held out his hand with which Godric covered and began chanting under his breath.
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Hermione inhaled deeply, "Here goes nothing," she whispered.
Rowena smiled softly as she bound herself to the young Gryffindor witch.
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"Same magical signature as a founder," Bill smiled at Helga, "Must be my lucky day."
Helga laughed and started the chant.
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"Are you sure you got the right person?" Neville whispered.
"Most certainly, there are some similarities between our childhood as well. Have no fear, I will not hurt you." Salazar said soothingly.
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