*.* = used when speaking parseltounge or one of the spirits
^.^ = Salazar's Thoughts
. = Harry's thoughts
/./ = Remus thoughts
"." = normal speech
Chapter 20:
With that she sat down next to Remus and started to sniffle into his robes. After rolling his eyes, Remus comforted her to the best he could. A snort made Harry look at the far side of the room, where Salazar was leaning against the wall. He had such a blank expression on his face, that Harry immediately knew what was about to happen. He groaned and got into a fighting position. Salazar was now moving towards Harry, almost stalking him, until he was right behind him.
Then he jumped...
//Harry's POV//
Just to land right in front of me and take a sword of the table next to us.
I pick up the other sword. And the fight begins. My body gets into the rhythm right away. Salazar is stronger then any swordfighter that I have fought in a long time, and it takes a great deal of exertion to keep up with his moves. He is nothing but a blur to me as he kicks and punches, blocks and swings. I know every move and every direction he will take. I match him blow for blow, kick for kick.
I am sweating and I'm getting tired, but nothing has felt this good in a long time. I forgot what it was like to train with Salazar. To know someone so good that I can use all my strength against, but never worry about hurting, is a feeling I thought left when he stopped training my sword fighting and Godric took over. I can feel him weakening also, and I know that one of us will have to end the fight soon. I concentrate on the hunter within me and wait for the perfect opening.
Salazar's sword clashes against my own, in a vibration shakes my both my arms down to my shoulders. But I take the opportunity by lashing out in a vicious roundhouse kick that I apologize for silently, and in the same motion I knock his sword away until it clatters to the other side of the room. Salazar finds himself on his back with my sword pointed over his heart.
"Say uncle," I command cheerfully. Salazar groans in pain and rolls his head back. "I don't hear anything."
Salazar glares at me. "Uncle," he puffs.
I take the sword away and give him a hand up. It's only then that I notice the audience that we have accumulated. Godric, Remus, Merlin, Helga and Rowena are standing in the room with their mouths hanging open.
//End Harry's POV//
"Wow," Godric remarked, "you were never that good when fighting against me!"
"He needs a challenge to be at his best, and no offence, but you are not the best fighter that I have seen."
Salazar grins because he knows exactly how jealous Godric is right now because he trained Harry better than him.
"Whatever," Godric huffed indignantly and continues "I think that its time to get on with this."
Slightly disappointed that Godric had given up so easily, Salazar nodded and once again turned to stand in front of Harry.
"Very well, here is my gift to you." Here Salazar smirked and Harry wondered what exactly that gift was to make his mentor so happy about.
"These," he produced a set of key's and the others gasped as they saw them, "Are the keys to every single room in the school. Even the offices of the founders. In my office you will find my other gift for you. Now don't get too happy when you see it, cause I will know when you use it and for what."
Smiling satisfied at the confused faces all around him he looked at Remus and said: "The package also includes something you'll like. I didn't put any charms on your present because I know you'll behave like an proper adult and won't misuse it."
A punch to the back of his head was his only reply, courtesy from our dear Harry. Rubbing his head and muttering about insolent teenagers with too much strength for their own good got him another hit to the head, to which he shut up and returned to his previous spot leaning against the wall.
Godric was the next to come forward.
"I was going to give you the ability of speaking to every magical and muggle animal, but since you already know how to do that, I'll just give you these."
He held two silver orbs in his hand, showing them to Remus and Harry.
"These," he said, indicating to the two globes, "are communicators. With these, you will be able to speak with any of us, when ever you need. In dire circumstances you will even be able to summon us through them. But I don't recommend using the summoning in Hogwarts."
Seeing Harry's inquiring look, he blushed and started explaining. Or at least tried to.
"W.we'll. You see. It's like this, when you summon us and are in Hogwarts, we will come to you, but it will. well. pretty embarrassing. for us that is, not for you."
Harry raised his eyebrow. Seeing Godric embarrassed isn't something you see often. Looking at Salazar for a real explanation, he got a nod and a smirk as a response.
"What that stuttering fool in front of you is trying to say is that whenever you use the summoning spell inside of the school, the wards will strip us bare and we will land in the middle of the great hall, naked as we were born."
Mischievous looks started to shoot between Harry and Salazar as they had a small mental conversation.
^ I took the liberty of excluding everyone except Godric in that little clause. It will work only once, but it will be the most glorious prank ever!^
You are incorrigible Salazar. Poor Godric. I almost feel sorry for him.But only almost. I'll have to make sure to summon you when everyone is in the hall eating. Your Slytherin's will love this one!
^ Ahhh. I love the sound of a good prank in the evening. One more thing, sorry about the fight, but I needed to know if Godric had managed the wonder of killing the natural skill you seem to posses.^
It's fine, but next time let me use my staff will ya?
^ What??? And get my but kicked from here into your time? Not likely. Now the last thing will be a bit of a shock for you, so don't start screaming will you?^
Sure, what ever.
^ I am going back with you to your time. I need to have a serious talk to Tom Marvolo Riddle. Just taking on my name and then using my last decent to get Slytherin blood into his veins is not a smart thing to do, not even for a crazed maniac dark lord.^
"WHAT??? You are coming back with us?"
Harry screamed, now talking aloud so the others would hear also.
"I thought you wouldn't scream?"
Salazar smarted and was promptly hit by a silencing charm, a loving gift from Helga who promptly started to rant at him for telling Harry the big surprise. While Salazar and Helga were still talking, Rowena went forward and, without a word, handed Harry a big black book, then turned to Remus and repeated the same process, but unlike Harry's book, Remus had an howling wolf image on it. There were no words needed. The book Rowena had given him was the book of the Order of the phoenix and its members.
TBC.. Well, another small cliffhanger. I love those!
Tell me what you think! Silver Girl 125
Chapter 20:
With that she sat down next to Remus and started to sniffle into his robes. After rolling his eyes, Remus comforted her to the best he could. A snort made Harry look at the far side of the room, where Salazar was leaning against the wall. He had such a blank expression on his face, that Harry immediately knew what was about to happen. He groaned and got into a fighting position. Salazar was now moving towards Harry, almost stalking him, until he was right behind him.
Then he jumped...
//Harry's POV//
Just to land right in front of me and take a sword of the table next to us.
I pick up the other sword. And the fight begins. My body gets into the rhythm right away. Salazar is stronger then any swordfighter that I have fought in a long time, and it takes a great deal of exertion to keep up with his moves. He is nothing but a blur to me as he kicks and punches, blocks and swings. I know every move and every direction he will take. I match him blow for blow, kick for kick.
I am sweating and I'm getting tired, but nothing has felt this good in a long time. I forgot what it was like to train with Salazar. To know someone so good that I can use all my strength against, but never worry about hurting, is a feeling I thought left when he stopped training my sword fighting and Godric took over. I can feel him weakening also, and I know that one of us will have to end the fight soon. I concentrate on the hunter within me and wait for the perfect opening.
Salazar's sword clashes against my own, in a vibration shakes my both my arms down to my shoulders. But I take the opportunity by lashing out in a vicious roundhouse kick that I apologize for silently, and in the same motion I knock his sword away until it clatters to the other side of the room. Salazar finds himself on his back with my sword pointed over his heart.
"Say uncle," I command cheerfully. Salazar groans in pain and rolls his head back. "I don't hear anything."
Salazar glares at me. "Uncle," he puffs.
I take the sword away and give him a hand up. It's only then that I notice the audience that we have accumulated. Godric, Remus, Merlin, Helga and Rowena are standing in the room with their mouths hanging open.
//End Harry's POV//
"Wow," Godric remarked, "you were never that good when fighting against me!"
"He needs a challenge to be at his best, and no offence, but you are not the best fighter that I have seen."
Salazar grins because he knows exactly how jealous Godric is right now because he trained Harry better than him.
"Whatever," Godric huffed indignantly and continues "I think that its time to get on with this."
Slightly disappointed that Godric had given up so easily, Salazar nodded and once again turned to stand in front of Harry.
"Very well, here is my gift to you." Here Salazar smirked and Harry wondered what exactly that gift was to make his mentor so happy about.
"These," he produced a set of key's and the others gasped as they saw them, "Are the keys to every single room in the school. Even the offices of the founders. In my office you will find my other gift for you. Now don't get too happy when you see it, cause I will know when you use it and for what."
Smiling satisfied at the confused faces all around him he looked at Remus and said: "The package also includes something you'll like. I didn't put any charms on your present because I know you'll behave like an proper adult and won't misuse it."
A punch to the back of his head was his only reply, courtesy from our dear Harry. Rubbing his head and muttering about insolent teenagers with too much strength for their own good got him another hit to the head, to which he shut up and returned to his previous spot leaning against the wall.
Godric was the next to come forward.
"I was going to give you the ability of speaking to every magical and muggle animal, but since you already know how to do that, I'll just give you these."
He held two silver orbs in his hand, showing them to Remus and Harry.
"These," he said, indicating to the two globes, "are communicators. With these, you will be able to speak with any of us, when ever you need. In dire circumstances you will even be able to summon us through them. But I don't recommend using the summoning in Hogwarts."
Seeing Harry's inquiring look, he blushed and started explaining. Or at least tried to.
"W.we'll. You see. It's like this, when you summon us and are in Hogwarts, we will come to you, but it will. well. pretty embarrassing. for us that is, not for you."
Harry raised his eyebrow. Seeing Godric embarrassed isn't something you see often. Looking at Salazar for a real explanation, he got a nod and a smirk as a response.
"What that stuttering fool in front of you is trying to say is that whenever you use the summoning spell inside of the school, the wards will strip us bare and we will land in the middle of the great hall, naked as we were born."
Mischievous looks started to shoot between Harry and Salazar as they had a small mental conversation.
^ I took the liberty of excluding everyone except Godric in that little clause. It will work only once, but it will be the most glorious prank ever!^
You are incorrigible Salazar. Poor Godric. I almost feel sorry for him.But only almost. I'll have to make sure to summon you when everyone is in the hall eating. Your Slytherin's will love this one!
^ Ahhh. I love the sound of a good prank in the evening. One more thing, sorry about the fight, but I needed to know if Godric had managed the wonder of killing the natural skill you seem to posses.^
It's fine, but next time let me use my staff will ya?
^ What??? And get my but kicked from here into your time? Not likely. Now the last thing will be a bit of a shock for you, so don't start screaming will you?^
Sure, what ever.
^ I am going back with you to your time. I need to have a serious talk to Tom Marvolo Riddle. Just taking on my name and then using my last decent to get Slytherin blood into his veins is not a smart thing to do, not even for a crazed maniac dark lord.^
"WHAT??? You are coming back with us?"
Harry screamed, now talking aloud so the others would hear also.
"I thought you wouldn't scream?"
Salazar smarted and was promptly hit by a silencing charm, a loving gift from Helga who promptly started to rant at him for telling Harry the big surprise. While Salazar and Helga were still talking, Rowena went forward and, without a word, handed Harry a big black book, then turned to Remus and repeated the same process, but unlike Harry's book, Remus had an howling wolf image on it. There were no words needed. The book Rowena had given him was the book of the Order of the phoenix and its members.
TBC.. Well, another small cliffhanger. I love those!
Tell me what you think! Silver Girl 125