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Author's Note: Just wanted to take a moment and apologize for the delay in getting the new chapters posted. FanFic is being a bit difficult at the moment.
Chapter 14
Harry knew he could offer all the gold in Gringotts and it would not make a bit difference. No, they wanted something more, the question was exactly what did they want and would he be able to uphold his end by providing it. Harry sat pondering this question for quite a while, watching as each of the council members grew increasingly worried about the time. This in itself was more than a bit puzzling, but Harry had a bigger problem than worrying about the council being late for another appointment.
"Mr. Potter, if you have nothing to offer us, just say so." One of the other council members finally spoke up, as they all seemed to be growing increasingly worried, as the evening seemed to draw near.
"Oh I have something to offer, I am just debating with myself as to if I should give it to you." Harry said as he glanced at his watch, and noticed the late hour. They would have to wrap this up and soon, so that he had time to get Remus to the woods that were nearby for his transformation.
"I for one have had enough of this." The minister stated, as he seemed to be a lot paler than when they had all first arrived.
"Alright. I have some where I need to be as well." Harry said as he snapped his fingers and a small bottle appeared in his hand.
"In this bottle is the answer to the largest problem your ministry faces at the moment." Harry states as he leaned forward and placed the small bottle on the table for all of them to see.
"What is this?" The minister asked, as he carefully picked up the small bottle and stared at the bright green liquid inside.
"This is the cure for lycanthropy." Harry said as he snapped his fingers and bottle appeared in his hand.
"I have no time for your jokes Mr. Potter, everyone knows there is no cure for what I, for lycanthropy." The minister stated as he rose swiftly to his feet.
"I assure you that there is a cure, and it's in this bottle right here." Harry stated getting tired of playing the ministry's game.
"What's more I can prove it too you as well. My friend Remus is stricken with this disease as are you." Harry said as he smiled at the minister.
"I propose that you provide a room for my friend to transform, then I will give him the contents of this bottle. At that time you will see for yourself that this is indeed the cure that you need." Harry added with a smile.
"Please wait outside while we discuss your proposition." The minister said as he nodded at Sean, who quickly escorted Harry from the room.
"I know that you all want an explanation, but I have to talk to Remus first, because we don't have much time. So could you all just give me a few moments alone with Remus? I promise I will tell you as much as I can after that." Harry said knowing that it would not take long for the council members to make up their mind that they were willing take his offer.
"I don't have much time to explain, but I need to know if you trust me. With your life." Harry added as he looked into Remus's eyes. Knowing that whatever he might say, the truth would only be found in the depths of his soul.
Remus's first response was an unequivocal yes, however the thought that whatever Harry had done could possibly end his life gave him more than enough reason to pause before giving his answer.
"What the hell." Remus sighed as he glanced over his shoulder at his friends before turning back to Harry.
"Yes Harold James Potter I trust you with my life and will do whatever it is you need me to do." Remus said hoping like hell this would not be something he would regret.
"Have you taken any wolf's bane potion?" Harry asked not knowing if his potion would work if the presence of the other potion was already in Remus's system.
"No, I left it back at the hotel this morning, oh no!" Remus exclaimed desperately as he realized he had not only forgotten the potion, but the moon would be rising soon.
"Calm down." Harry ordered as he saw the panic that was Remus' face.
"I need you to listen me." Harry said as the door to the council room started to open.
"I have arranged for a room. Don't worry about the transformation. If asked I need you to agree to whatever they might ask." Harry whispered as Sean appeared to escort them all back into the room.
"We accept your offer Mr. Potter." The minister said once they were all in the room.
"Please follow me." The minister said as he led the way from the room.
"Harry what's going on?" Sirius demanded softly as he fell into step beside Harry.
"Calm down, we are just taking the minister and Remus to a secure room for their transformations." Harry whispered.
"You mean the minister is a.."
"Yes." Harry said as they stopped in front of a door.
"This room is equipped with an observation widow, so that all who are interested may observe what happens." Sean explained as they found themselves standing in a large room that had two doors leading off it. Both rooms could be viewed through the windows.
"The minister will be in one room and your friend the other. You should know that if anything happens to harm the minister, I have orders to kill you immediately with no questions asked." Sean said as he directed his statement to Harry.
"I would not expect anything less. However know that if the council fells to uphold their end of this, all hell is going to break loose as I have a very short temper these days." Harry warned as he glanced briefly at each of the council members.
"We are people of honor, pride, and trust. The bargain will be upheld." One of the members stated as he stepped forward.
"Matthew Jones, what can I do to help?"
"Are you sure you want to involve yourself in this?" Harry asked knowing that once Sirius, Albus and Tonks found out he was going unprotected into a room with the minister and Remus after they had transformed, he was going to need all the help he could get in restraining them.
"The minister is my father. I will do whatever is necessary." Matt assured Harry as they watched both men disappear through opposite doors. Once they were closed, Sean stepped up and preformed several charms to assure that neither of them could escape the confines of their respective rooms, even if the door was standing open.
"Actually there are a few things that I will need." Harry said as they stepped back out into the corridor.
Once Harry had the things in hand that he needed, he and Matt returned to the room, just missing the transformation of both men.
The entire room watched in silence as Harry carefully diluted the mixture and prepared a syringe.
"What is that?" Sirius asked as he stepped between Harry and the door.
"This my dear godfather, is the key to your freedom and a cure for Remus." Harry said as he turned and nodded to Matt. "What the hell!" Sirius gasped as he found himself suddenly grabbed from behind and strapped to a chair.
"Harry what you doing?" Tonks asked as they all found themselves unable to move.
"Stop this insanity this instant." Albus ordered as he glared at Harry.
"Sorry, but it's necessary." Harry said as he took a deep breath and slowly approached the door that Remus had gone through.
"You're not going in there!" Sirius yelled as he realized what Harry was about to do.
"It's the only way." Harry said as he blocked out the screams and cries of his friends and stepped into the room, quickly closing the door behind him.
Author's Note: Just wanted to take a moment and apologize for the delay in getting the new chapters posted. FanFic is being a bit difficult at the moment.
Chapter 14
Harry knew he could offer all the gold in Gringotts and it would not make a bit difference. No, they wanted something more, the question was exactly what did they want and would he be able to uphold his end by providing it. Harry sat pondering this question for quite a while, watching as each of the council members grew increasingly worried about the time. This in itself was more than a bit puzzling, but Harry had a bigger problem than worrying about the council being late for another appointment.
"Mr. Potter, if you have nothing to offer us, just say so." One of the other council members finally spoke up, as they all seemed to be growing increasingly worried, as the evening seemed to draw near.
"Oh I have something to offer, I am just debating with myself as to if I should give it to you." Harry said as he glanced at his watch, and noticed the late hour. They would have to wrap this up and soon, so that he had time to get Remus to the woods that were nearby for his transformation.
"I for one have had enough of this." The minister stated, as he seemed to be a lot paler than when they had all first arrived.
"Alright. I have some where I need to be as well." Harry said as he snapped his fingers and a small bottle appeared in his hand.
"In this bottle is the answer to the largest problem your ministry faces at the moment." Harry states as he leaned forward and placed the small bottle on the table for all of them to see.
"What is this?" The minister asked, as he carefully picked up the small bottle and stared at the bright green liquid inside.
"This is the cure for lycanthropy." Harry said as he snapped his fingers and bottle appeared in his hand.
"I have no time for your jokes Mr. Potter, everyone knows there is no cure for what I, for lycanthropy." The minister stated as he rose swiftly to his feet.
"I assure you that there is a cure, and it's in this bottle right here." Harry stated getting tired of playing the ministry's game.
"What's more I can prove it too you as well. My friend Remus is stricken with this disease as are you." Harry said as he smiled at the minister.
"I propose that you provide a room for my friend to transform, then I will give him the contents of this bottle. At that time you will see for yourself that this is indeed the cure that you need." Harry added with a smile.
"Please wait outside while we discuss your proposition." The minister said as he nodded at Sean, who quickly escorted Harry from the room.
"I know that you all want an explanation, but I have to talk to Remus first, because we don't have much time. So could you all just give me a few moments alone with Remus? I promise I will tell you as much as I can after that." Harry said knowing that it would not take long for the council members to make up their mind that they were willing take his offer.
"I don't have much time to explain, but I need to know if you trust me. With your life." Harry added as he looked into Remus's eyes. Knowing that whatever he might say, the truth would only be found in the depths of his soul.
Remus's first response was an unequivocal yes, however the thought that whatever Harry had done could possibly end his life gave him more than enough reason to pause before giving his answer.
"What the hell." Remus sighed as he glanced over his shoulder at his friends before turning back to Harry.
"Yes Harold James Potter I trust you with my life and will do whatever it is you need me to do." Remus said hoping like hell this would not be something he would regret.
"Have you taken any wolf's bane potion?" Harry asked not knowing if his potion would work if the presence of the other potion was already in Remus's system.
"No, I left it back at the hotel this morning, oh no!" Remus exclaimed desperately as he realized he had not only forgotten the potion, but the moon would be rising soon.
"Calm down." Harry ordered as he saw the panic that was Remus' face.
"I need you to listen me." Harry said as the door to the council room started to open.
"I have arranged for a room. Don't worry about the transformation. If asked I need you to agree to whatever they might ask." Harry whispered as Sean appeared to escort them all back into the room.
"We accept your offer Mr. Potter." The minister said once they were all in the room.
"Please follow me." The minister said as he led the way from the room.
"Harry what's going on?" Sirius demanded softly as he fell into step beside Harry.
"Calm down, we are just taking the minister and Remus to a secure room for their transformations." Harry whispered.
"You mean the minister is a.."
"Yes." Harry said as they stopped in front of a door.
"This room is equipped with an observation widow, so that all who are interested may observe what happens." Sean explained as they found themselves standing in a large room that had two doors leading off it. Both rooms could be viewed through the windows.
"The minister will be in one room and your friend the other. You should know that if anything happens to harm the minister, I have orders to kill you immediately with no questions asked." Sean said as he directed his statement to Harry.
"I would not expect anything less. However know that if the council fells to uphold their end of this, all hell is going to break loose as I have a very short temper these days." Harry warned as he glanced briefly at each of the council members.
"We are people of honor, pride, and trust. The bargain will be upheld." One of the members stated as he stepped forward.
"Matthew Jones, what can I do to help?"
"Are you sure you want to involve yourself in this?" Harry asked knowing that once Sirius, Albus and Tonks found out he was going unprotected into a room with the minister and Remus after they had transformed, he was going to need all the help he could get in restraining them.
"The minister is my father. I will do whatever is necessary." Matt assured Harry as they watched both men disappear through opposite doors. Once they were closed, Sean stepped up and preformed several charms to assure that neither of them could escape the confines of their respective rooms, even if the door was standing open.
"Actually there are a few things that I will need." Harry said as they stepped back out into the corridor.
Once Harry had the things in hand that he needed, he and Matt returned to the room, just missing the transformation of both men.
The entire room watched in silence as Harry carefully diluted the mixture and prepared a syringe.
"What is that?" Sirius asked as he stepped between Harry and the door.
"This my dear godfather, is the key to your freedom and a cure for Remus." Harry said as he turned and nodded to Matt. "What the hell!" Sirius gasped as he found himself suddenly grabbed from behind and strapped to a chair.
"Harry what you doing?" Tonks asked as they all found themselves unable to move.
"Stop this insanity this instant." Albus ordered as he glared at Harry.
"Sorry, but it's necessary." Harry said as he took a deep breath and slowly approached the door that Remus had gone through.
"You're not going in there!" Sirius yelled as he realized what Harry was about to do.
"It's the only way." Harry said as he blocked out the screams and cries of his friends and stepped into the room, quickly closing the door behind him.