This chapter is quite sad, so be forewarned. I hope that it is OK. Thanks
again for the reviews, they make a writer so much more enthusiastic. Anyway-
read on. Oh and it's very soppy at the end but it did seem to fit.
Nothing is my own, as much as I'd like it to be.
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16) Avenge Thy Enemies?
'Albus?' Molly whispered. Nobody else seemed to be able to speak. He looked at her and to her shock she saw his eyes looked as though they weren't alive anymore.
'Does anybody know where he may be?' he asked after a pause. They all shook there heads, except Snape who looked uneasy. Everybody turned to face him and saw his uneasy look.
'You don't think that he has gone to challenge him do you?' He said it in barely more than a whisper and as soon as he said it Molly and Lily had burst into tears.
'No- they have made a date, but I think you may be on the right lines. We need to go to the Malfoy manner. If my suspicion is correct he has gone to kill Lucias.' As soon as he said this they had jumped up and had there wands out ready. He looked at Molly and Lily. 'You two are not to come. I'm sorry but you will be a distraction.' He walked to his fire before they could object and flooed to the Malfoy's.
Molly hugged Lily tightly. They had become very close friends through Harry and although they wanted to go they knew that Albus was right. So they agreed to wait. Minerva had stayed behind as well and she too came and sat with them. All silently crying for the pain they wanted desperately not to come.
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Harry sighed. He knew that his friends would find him- he had just hoped it wouldn't be too soon. He watched as they appeared almost on top of him. God I wish Fred and George couldn't apparate. He thought to himself.
'We had to come Harry.' Ginny said as he helped her up. He smiled and nodded.
'I know- I was just hoping I would have had a plan first. I guess they're coming as well?' he asked, and they nodded.
'They would have guessed. But I should think that they have gone to his manor.' Hermione said as she gave him a hug. He returned it gratefully. And then kissed Ginny because he felt he needed the strength.
'Well that's where we are sort of. There is a little cottage round the bend- Tom told me he is here. So that's where we're going. Anybody want to back out?' he asked grinning slightly. They all shook there heads. 'Right well then- when we get round the bend the house will be in view as well so no doubt they'll see us. We fight good and anything but fair OK?' They nodded and with wands out ready they walked round to the cottage. It was only about 200 meter's to the house as well and Harry sighed again- so much for this being there fight.
Lucias was stood there as though waiting and he laughed when he saw them. Harry felt an indescribable feeling of hate towards him. He almost fainted when he saw another ten death eaters come into view.
'So- little Potter- come to avenge my sons death? Don't bother- he wasn't worth anything anyway. Worthless little brat.' Harry could feel his anger rising and this time didn't try and control it.
'Well that's your view. Are you all ready to die?' he asked his voice cold and sneering. Malfoy just laughed and before they could exchange anymore words the fight began.
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'OH MY GOD.' Sirius asked. They were all in the house looking for the others and he had looked out of the window. He almost fainted. For there stood 8 adults facing ten death eaters. But whenever a death eater was stunned another would appear. Without another word they were all running through the house trying to find a way out.
'Harry- go- we'll finish it off.' His dad yelled running towards his son. Being the fittest he was in the lead and when they were only 20 feet away he hit an invisible barrier. He tried everything to get past it but couldn't. Neither could anybody else.
'Albus- break it.' He screamed at his friend.
'I can't. It is of a magic I do not know. I am guessing that he knew we would come and wanted to protect us from the fight.' He choked back a sob as he watched. He could feel his heart swell with pride as they fought. He had never seen anything.
'What's the matter Malfoy? No more friends willing to come and rescue you?' Harry sneered. And it was true. No more death eaters had arrived. The friends were winning. Working together as though it was quidditch they worked seamlessly. Until much to his shock Malfoy was the only one left standing.
'So Lucias- it's just you and me?' He said quietly watching his friends walked through the barrier he had created.
'You could never hope to beat me Potter.' He snarled but Harry could hear the underlying fear in his voice.
'Lets just see then if you really are as good as you like to think.' Harry felt his power become stronger than it had ever done before. Maybe this was the whole Gryffindor thing finally working. He thought. But the next minute he was fighting harder than he had ever done before.
'I can't watch.' Ginny said burying her head into Sirius' robes. He was shaking but knew that she needed the support. James was crying on the floor with just as distraught Remus hugging him. Tonks was crying onto the twin's shoulders. Albus never moved, just watched. Ron was holding a crying Hermione as Neville was doing to Luna. He let out a sob and felt Ginny tighten her hold on him. He hugged her hard. He needed her just as she needed him. The three eldest Weasley's were all stood as though rooted to the spot.
'That's my brother out there.' Charlie said as the tears fell down his cheeks. He didn't know why it had occurred to him so strongly at that moment but he realized that he did class Harry as a brother. Bill grabbed him round the shoulders and they stood there each thinking of what they would do if they lost him today.
'What do you intend to do now Malfoy?' Harry asked as he disarmed him. 'I mean- if you return to Tom he's going to kill you anyway, so he said I could do it and save him the trouble if I wanted. But I mean I think that that is far too easy. Crucio.' He had never felt so much hatred- not even when he had tried the curse on Bellatrix. He watched as he screamed in pain and dropped to the floor begging for Harry to stop.
'You are nothing Potter- just like your dead parents.' Harry laughed at this.
'Didn't Tom tell you? He bought them back for me. Obviously you're not as important as you like to think you are. Good Bye Malfoy. You deserve to rot in hell. This is for all of the people you have killed. Avada Kedavra.' He watched as the light flew towards him and hit him square in the chest. Sinking to his knees Harry laughed at the terrified look that would be on Malfoy's face for ever.
Harry released his friends from the barrier and completely ignored them. He walked away, not wanting to speak to anyone apart from his seven friends. They followed him cautiously and when he sat under the tree the sat next to him in silence.
'They're taking all of the death eaters to a secret prison. They will be sentenced to death I should imagine.' Hermione said trying to stop her voice from shaking. Before she could say anything else Harry had grabbed them all into a hug. It would have looked weird too some- a group of young adults all hugging, but to them it felt like the best thing in the world.
'Um guys? Do you mind if I could talk to Harry?' James asked quietly as he broke them apart. They stood up in silence and walked to where Albus Sirius and Remus were stood watching.
'Is he OK?' Albus asked them quietly. They nodded but continued to look at the floor.
'He will be.' Ginny said quietly. Sirius grabbed her and then opened his arms for the others, they almost collapsed as he held them. Remus joined in. They were all united this time- bought together because they loved him more than anything.
He sat with his back to his dad and determinedly wasn't looking at him.
'Harry, I love you. More than anything.' Was all he said. But even saying it made his heart bleed- he loved him but couldn't help him. Harry's shoulders began to shake and instantly his dad had his arms round his son.
'Please don't.' He whispered. He couldn't help but hope his dad wouldn't leave him though.
'Harry- I will never let you go.' And it was this simple statement that forced Harry to give in completely. He couldn't fight the pain anymore. It was too much. The sobs caused his shoulders to shake uncontrollably.
'I'm sorry- for all the pain I've caused you.' James forced his son to look at him. searching his emerald eyes. The pain in them was so strong- he had never understood before why Remus had always said that Lils eyes told him everything they ever needed to know.
'Harry- I want to tell you something.' He didn't really know where to begin. 'Harry- I want to tell you something that I think you need to know. When I was 17 I fell in love with the most amazing women I thought ever lived. And I was so desperate to marry her that I didn't care about anything. But I realized something when you were born. The heart is a complex place Harry- you can't love only one person. I love you Harry more than anything. I love Sirius, Remus, and your mother. Harry you have 7 friends who love you more than anything. You have a mum, a dad, two godfathers- not to mention the whole Weasley clan.' He sighed
'I know but.'
'No buts Harry. They followed you here today- not because they had to but because they wanted too. You did something not many would have done. You avenged your enemies death- and that Harry is what makes you such a wonderful man.'
Harry looked at his father for the first time since he had been brought back from the dead. It wasn't just a glance, but a searching look. He moved his hand up to his young face and felt it all over.
James didn't say anything just sat there as his son learned once again how to live.
Before he could say anything Harry had grabbed him into a hug, but this time it was different- because for the first time in such a long time Harry realized that he may have a dark side- he may be different from everybody else but deep down inside all he wanted was a family to love him.
A/N Oh god I almost cried as I wrote this. I've always felt sorry for Harry and I was determined that I wouldn't base this story on his feelings but then I realized that too much has happened not to make him have strong emotions. Anyway I hope that you like it. Please review.
Phoenix Friend.
Nothing is my own, as much as I'd like it to be.
Phoenix Friend xx
16) Avenge Thy Enemies?
'Albus?' Molly whispered. Nobody else seemed to be able to speak. He looked at her and to her shock she saw his eyes looked as though they weren't alive anymore.
'Does anybody know where he may be?' he asked after a pause. They all shook there heads, except Snape who looked uneasy. Everybody turned to face him and saw his uneasy look.
'You don't think that he has gone to challenge him do you?' He said it in barely more than a whisper and as soon as he said it Molly and Lily had burst into tears.
'No- they have made a date, but I think you may be on the right lines. We need to go to the Malfoy manner. If my suspicion is correct he has gone to kill Lucias.' As soon as he said this they had jumped up and had there wands out ready. He looked at Molly and Lily. 'You two are not to come. I'm sorry but you will be a distraction.' He walked to his fire before they could object and flooed to the Malfoy's.
Molly hugged Lily tightly. They had become very close friends through Harry and although they wanted to go they knew that Albus was right. So they agreed to wait. Minerva had stayed behind as well and she too came and sat with them. All silently crying for the pain they wanted desperately not to come.
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Harry sighed. He knew that his friends would find him- he had just hoped it wouldn't be too soon. He watched as they appeared almost on top of him. God I wish Fred and George couldn't apparate. He thought to himself.
'We had to come Harry.' Ginny said as he helped her up. He smiled and nodded.
'I know- I was just hoping I would have had a plan first. I guess they're coming as well?' he asked, and they nodded.
'They would have guessed. But I should think that they have gone to his manor.' Hermione said as she gave him a hug. He returned it gratefully. And then kissed Ginny because he felt he needed the strength.
'Well that's where we are sort of. There is a little cottage round the bend- Tom told me he is here. So that's where we're going. Anybody want to back out?' he asked grinning slightly. They all shook there heads. 'Right well then- when we get round the bend the house will be in view as well so no doubt they'll see us. We fight good and anything but fair OK?' They nodded and with wands out ready they walked round to the cottage. It was only about 200 meter's to the house as well and Harry sighed again- so much for this being there fight.
Lucias was stood there as though waiting and he laughed when he saw them. Harry felt an indescribable feeling of hate towards him. He almost fainted when he saw another ten death eaters come into view.
'So- little Potter- come to avenge my sons death? Don't bother- he wasn't worth anything anyway. Worthless little brat.' Harry could feel his anger rising and this time didn't try and control it.
'Well that's your view. Are you all ready to die?' he asked his voice cold and sneering. Malfoy just laughed and before they could exchange anymore words the fight began.
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'OH MY GOD.' Sirius asked. They were all in the house looking for the others and he had looked out of the window. He almost fainted. For there stood 8 adults facing ten death eaters. But whenever a death eater was stunned another would appear. Without another word they were all running through the house trying to find a way out.
'Harry- go- we'll finish it off.' His dad yelled running towards his son. Being the fittest he was in the lead and when they were only 20 feet away he hit an invisible barrier. He tried everything to get past it but couldn't. Neither could anybody else.
'Albus- break it.' He screamed at his friend.
'I can't. It is of a magic I do not know. I am guessing that he knew we would come and wanted to protect us from the fight.' He choked back a sob as he watched. He could feel his heart swell with pride as they fought. He had never seen anything.
'What's the matter Malfoy? No more friends willing to come and rescue you?' Harry sneered. And it was true. No more death eaters had arrived. The friends were winning. Working together as though it was quidditch they worked seamlessly. Until much to his shock Malfoy was the only one left standing.
'So Lucias- it's just you and me?' He said quietly watching his friends walked through the barrier he had created.
'You could never hope to beat me Potter.' He snarled but Harry could hear the underlying fear in his voice.
'Lets just see then if you really are as good as you like to think.' Harry felt his power become stronger than it had ever done before. Maybe this was the whole Gryffindor thing finally working. He thought. But the next minute he was fighting harder than he had ever done before.
'I can't watch.' Ginny said burying her head into Sirius' robes. He was shaking but knew that she needed the support. James was crying on the floor with just as distraught Remus hugging him. Tonks was crying onto the twin's shoulders. Albus never moved, just watched. Ron was holding a crying Hermione as Neville was doing to Luna. He let out a sob and felt Ginny tighten her hold on him. He hugged her hard. He needed her just as she needed him. The three eldest Weasley's were all stood as though rooted to the spot.
'That's my brother out there.' Charlie said as the tears fell down his cheeks. He didn't know why it had occurred to him so strongly at that moment but he realized that he did class Harry as a brother. Bill grabbed him round the shoulders and they stood there each thinking of what they would do if they lost him today.
'What do you intend to do now Malfoy?' Harry asked as he disarmed him. 'I mean- if you return to Tom he's going to kill you anyway, so he said I could do it and save him the trouble if I wanted. But I mean I think that that is far too easy. Crucio.' He had never felt so much hatred- not even when he had tried the curse on Bellatrix. He watched as he screamed in pain and dropped to the floor begging for Harry to stop.
'You are nothing Potter- just like your dead parents.' Harry laughed at this.
'Didn't Tom tell you? He bought them back for me. Obviously you're not as important as you like to think you are. Good Bye Malfoy. You deserve to rot in hell. This is for all of the people you have killed. Avada Kedavra.' He watched as the light flew towards him and hit him square in the chest. Sinking to his knees Harry laughed at the terrified look that would be on Malfoy's face for ever.
Harry released his friends from the barrier and completely ignored them. He walked away, not wanting to speak to anyone apart from his seven friends. They followed him cautiously and when he sat under the tree the sat next to him in silence.
'They're taking all of the death eaters to a secret prison. They will be sentenced to death I should imagine.' Hermione said trying to stop her voice from shaking. Before she could say anything else Harry had grabbed them all into a hug. It would have looked weird too some- a group of young adults all hugging, but to them it felt like the best thing in the world.
'Um guys? Do you mind if I could talk to Harry?' James asked quietly as he broke them apart. They stood up in silence and walked to where Albus Sirius and Remus were stood watching.
'Is he OK?' Albus asked them quietly. They nodded but continued to look at the floor.
'He will be.' Ginny said quietly. Sirius grabbed her and then opened his arms for the others, they almost collapsed as he held them. Remus joined in. They were all united this time- bought together because they loved him more than anything.
He sat with his back to his dad and determinedly wasn't looking at him.
'Harry, I love you. More than anything.' Was all he said. But even saying it made his heart bleed- he loved him but couldn't help him. Harry's shoulders began to shake and instantly his dad had his arms round his son.
'Please don't.' He whispered. He couldn't help but hope his dad wouldn't leave him though.
'Harry- I will never let you go.' And it was this simple statement that forced Harry to give in completely. He couldn't fight the pain anymore. It was too much. The sobs caused his shoulders to shake uncontrollably.
'I'm sorry- for all the pain I've caused you.' James forced his son to look at him. searching his emerald eyes. The pain in them was so strong- he had never understood before why Remus had always said that Lils eyes told him everything they ever needed to know.
'Harry- I want to tell you something.' He didn't really know where to begin. 'Harry- I want to tell you something that I think you need to know. When I was 17 I fell in love with the most amazing women I thought ever lived. And I was so desperate to marry her that I didn't care about anything. But I realized something when you were born. The heart is a complex place Harry- you can't love only one person. I love you Harry more than anything. I love Sirius, Remus, and your mother. Harry you have 7 friends who love you more than anything. You have a mum, a dad, two godfathers- not to mention the whole Weasley clan.' He sighed
'I know but.'
'No buts Harry. They followed you here today- not because they had to but because they wanted too. You did something not many would have done. You avenged your enemies death- and that Harry is what makes you such a wonderful man.'
Harry looked at his father for the first time since he had been brought back from the dead. It wasn't just a glance, but a searching look. He moved his hand up to his young face and felt it all over.
James didn't say anything just sat there as his son learned once again how to live.
Before he could say anything Harry had grabbed him into a hug, but this time it was different- because for the first time in such a long time Harry realized that he may have a dark side- he may be different from everybody else but deep down inside all he wanted was a family to love him.
A/N Oh god I almost cried as I wrote this. I've always felt sorry for Harry and I was determined that I wouldn't base this story on his feelings but then I realized that too much has happened not to make him have strong emotions. Anyway I hope that you like it. Please review.
Phoenix Friend.