Chapter #5

Disclaimer: All things Harry Potter belong to Rowling. No copyright infringement is intended. I do own all new characters.

Spoilers: HP SS, HP COS, HP POA, HP GOF, HP OOTP

Categories: Angst, Action/Adventure, Romance

Author: Aggiefan23

Chapter Number: #5

Chapter Name: Moody's Story

Rating: PG-13 (Mild Language)

Authors Notes: This is basically the last set up chapter before the mystery and adventure starts to come into play. Here in this chapter we will learn a little bit about Harry and his changes since he ran away. After this chapter the story delves into the adventure that is the Unwanted Truth, we meet new original characters and there are twist and turns to come, so please stay tuned, school is almost out and that means more writing time.

{Grimuwald Place}

However, before Snape could answer the front door burst open just as it had weeks ago, but instead of Tonks rushing in this time looking scared, it was Moody looking relieved.

"I've found him."

"You've what?" stuttered Hermione, "You've found Harry?"

"Yes, I have, well not really it was more like he came to me, but… that doesn't matter, all that matters is that he is back and we know where he is."

"Well, professor where is he then? Is here with you?" Said Ginny as she craned her neck to look behind Moody as if she were expecting Harry to be standing in the shadows.

"All in good time." Moody responded. "I've got to inform Dumbledore right away."

"Well he is in the kitchen right now, Mad Eye." Said a forgotten Snape from the corner of the room. "He will be very happy to hear this news, as of course will MOST of the Order, I expect that there will be an emergency meeting in light of this most fortunate turn of events, however, do tell the headmaster that I am unable to attend and will hear the heroic tale some other time." And he left the through the front door.

"Bastard." Muttered Ron, as he followed Moody in to the Kitchen where they saw a tired looking Dumbledore sitting in front of the kitchen fire thinking and lost in thought.

"Dumbledore sir, I have found him, I have found Harry." Moody exclaimed.

Dumbledore seem to come out of his trance in an instant. "Have you, Alastor, please tell me everything."

Moody then looked down at the three silent kids in the room Ginny, Hermione, and Ron then he looked back at Dumbledore as if asking silently if they should stay. "They may here anything you have to say Alastor about Harry." Dumbledore answered as if reading Moody's mind.

All three look relieved at this pronouncement and Moody started his story.

"Well, I was out on my nightly rounds in Knockturn Alley, you know trying to listen in on conversations and such. By the way headmaster apparently the black market is in high demand for…" He saw Ginny, Hermione, and Ron look exasperated and went back to his story. "Well as I was saying, I was doing my rounds when one of my alarms went off meaning that one of the secure locations had been breached."

"What do you mean secure locations professor?" Asked Hermione.

"I mean places of importance for the Order like Headquarters, The Burrow, Harry's house, and a few other places. Any way one of the alarms had gone off so I went home right there and looked to see what location it was, it was the Burrow." Moody saw Ron and Ginny tense of if expecting bad news, but none came. "I apperated out side of the anti-apparition wards to see what was a matter. Well when I open the door there is Harry standing there with his wand pointed at me, and he of course stunned me and so forth, but when he realized who it was he enervated me and said sorry."

"Harry stunned you professor, a fully trained Auror?" Questioned Ron, "How?"

"I'll get to that in a second. When he said that he was sorry he went into the living room and sat down and starting reading a book as if I was not there finally I asked him where he was all this time and he replied that he was out." Everyone except Dumbledore scowled at this. "Well, when I figured out that he wasn't going to tell me where he had been all this time so I then asked him to come to Headquarters which he flat out refused he said that he has had it with this place and that he won't ever step foot in it again. I begged him to come here for safety reasons and he once again said no. I believe his exact words where that he could take care of him self and that as long as Voldemort him-self didn't come banging down the door that he would be fine."

At that statement Dumbledore got a very agitated look. Harry was miss understanding the prophesy. Voldemort was the only one who could kill Harry, but that didn't mean that others couldn't badly hurt Harry or capture him and take him to Voldemort, he would have to talk to Harry soon he concluded.

"Well I concluded that there wasn't anything with in my power to make him come to headquarters, so I left him there he said that he was tired of running and that he would stay there. And I believed him. He did truly look tired and gaunt, but at the same time he looked like he could out duel any one with just his stare. His eyes have so much hate, and thirst for revenge that any one who didn't know Harry personally would be scared of, hell when I first saw him I was taken aback. Well, that was it as soon as I left Harry I came here to tell you."

"Did any thing seem wrong with Harry, Alastor?" Asked the headmaster.

"No sir, He seemed physically fine, but I'm not so sure mental wise. However, he did seemed rather attached to the book that he was reading. I asked him what it was and he said that it was none of my business." Dumbledore smiled at this, though he didn't know what the book contained he was glad that his father's gift was comforting him.

"Professor you still haven't told us how Harry managed to stun a fully trained Auror." Said Ron.

"Yes, um, well… you see Harry isn't just you average wizard when it comes to stuff like defense, so, um, well… lets just say he caught me off my guard, with a very powerful stunner."

Dumbledore was the first to speak after Moody. "Yes, well when someone gives Harry a spell to hid his magic, one might think that he would be practicing some spells and become rather adept at them wouldn't you think Alastor."

"Look, I didn't know what he wanted that damn spell for, so leave me alone. I'm glad I gave him the spell, what if I was a death eater. I can tell you that Harry's stunner would have knocked anyone out, so I think I did him a favor."

"Sure, a favor…" Dumbledore started, but was interrupted by Ron.

"Can we go and see him?"

"As a matter of fact yes, he said that if you wanted to see him to come tomorrow, but he did ask that you not bombard him with questions about his disappearance."

"Good, I can't wait too see him." Said Ron.

"Alastor, I have some Order business to attend to tomorrow morning, can you take these three to see Harry."

"Sure, headmaster I'll take them tomorrow morning to see Harry."

{Unknown}

In the dark shadow of the house a small rat was seen scurrying across the floor. When the rat reached the door of the largest room he transformed and pushed open the door.

He was met by the back side of a chair with a snake coiling around the bottom. He spoke in a wheezing voice.

"Master, he is back. Harry Potter has resurfaced again, My Lord."

"Has he now and where might he be, please tell me he isn't with that muggle loving fool Dumbledore." Spoke the snake like voice from the chair.

"No, My Lord, he is alone. He is at the Weasly Place."

"Are you sure he is alone?"

"Yes very sure, saw him my self today."

"Is he well?" Spoke the voice.

"Apparently, My Lord."

Suddenly the chair in which the voice of the snake turned around his eyes red with fire. "WELL, HE WON'T BE WELL, MUCH LONGER. I WANT HIM DEAD NOW! WORMTAIL NOW!" He took a deep breath and continued in a much serious but quieter tone. 'Wormtail, send my newest followers on their first mission. Go to the house bring me Harry, and then set the house aflame."

"Yes, My Lord, as you wish."

Once Wormtail was out of the room the voice of Lord Voldemort spoke again. "Harry Potter lets see you stop my on dominance now!"