Crimson Samurai: Ok, I decided to squeeze in one more chapter before
vacation. Check back on Thurs. the 8th.
The rest of the summer went by in a blur of weeks for Harry. Cam had explained to Harry how he was a portamagus.
"The gate charm I used to get us here from the park is unique to portamaguses, I have to bind to a spot and then I can gate there from anywhere."
Hermione and Harry continued their little kiss fests during which Cam would go outside to practice some curses. Harry was very disturbed to find out exactly which one he was working on one day.
Harry had finally managed to get Hermione's lipstick off his face and walked out back where he suddenly flung himself to the ground as a flash of green light occurred to his right.
Harry looked up to find Cam holding his wand out at a target which now had a hole burned through it. He looked over at Harry with a neutral expression on his face. Harry didn't say anything and just went back inside.
Finally, the time game to go back to Hogwarts. Hermione's parents dropped them off at the Leaky Cauldron a day early and the three went into Diagon Alley to buy their books.
They stopped at Gringotts for some cash and then stopped in at the book store buying their school books and then went for ice cream. Harry could barely see Cam over the heaping mound of chocolate ice cream he was consuming. After Cam had finished (Harry and Hermione were done long before) they walked down the alley and stopped in Quality Quidditch Supplies to trade an old collectors broom for a Firebolt.
"But sir," the sales assistant said, "why would you trade this beautiful broom in?"
"Because," Cam answered flatly, "it's a collector's broom it flies like crap but looks good."
Finally the man gave up and gave Cam the Firebolt. The three continued on their way down Diagon Alley when Cam suddenly spoke up.
"We're being followed, keep walking." Cam remarked and then disappeared into a side alley.
Harry entwined his fingers with Hermione's as they kept walking. Finally after another 30 feet or so they heard a strangled cry and spun around and hurried back to see Cameron, holding a wizard in a manner that put his wakizashi to the wizard's throat and his wand to the man's temple.
Harry continued on to see who Cam had caught and suddenly he stopped dead. Hermione gave a quiet giggle and relief washed over him. Then suddenly the relief was washed over by shock. No one could catch the wizard that Cam had a hold of, it shouldn't be possible.
Yet here it was. Cam had managed to catch Alastor "Constant Vigilance" "Mad- Eye" Moody. There were two sharp cracks and two Order members apparated in. Harry looked up to see Remus Lupin and Remus Lupin raising their wands toward Cam.
'Wait,' Harry thought and looked back. Sure enough two Remuses were standing there wands raised. They looked exactly the same except one looked a little grayer headed and disheveled that the other, that was the Lupin that Harry knew.
Meanwhile, Hermione had managed to get Cam to let go of Moody. Moody was furious that he had been caught of guard and was screaming at the two Lupins that he didn't need help.
The Remus that Harry knew turned and beamed at him. "Hello, Harry this is my twin brother Romulus, finally coming back from a long expedition in the Persian gulf for oriental wizarding artifacts. Anyway, Moody was on your guard duty today and we were both on emergency standby, but alas, it seems that you already have a more than capable body guard with you."
Harry grinned as he looked over to see Cam and Moody in a viscious shouting match. Finally Moody gave a shout of anger and the duel was on. A small dueling ring of people formed around the famous auror and the young American. Finally, when Moody looked in bad enough shape Romulus broke them apart and managed to clear up most of their injuries.
"I like this kid," Moody said as they arrived back at the Leaky Cauldron and were greeted by Kingsley and Tonks. "Constant vigilance!" he roared and Cam grinned with one corner of his mouth.
"Sorry about that incident back there Mad-Eye let me buy you and your friends a few rounds," Cam said sincerely.
"Now I really like this kid!" Moody roared getting laughs all around.
Harry sat down with Remus, Romulus and Hermione. Hermione gave him a quick peck on the cheek which failed to go missed by Remus. He grinned down at them both and went to get them some Butterbeer.
Cam sat with Tonks, Kingsley and Moody. Cam was recounting a tale of how he had been on the scene of a wizarding robbery back in America and had helped the aurors stop him. At different intervals all of them would laugh loudly and take a swig of frewhiskey. Tonks was eying Cam and making her hair flash different colors to get his attention. He motioned for Hermione to look at this and she snorted. The rest of the evening was quite enjoyable. Tonks became extremely intoxicated and finally had to be taken up to her room. She wouldn't go up with anyone but Cam who was only slightly intoxicated. Harry was worried but relief washed over him when Cam came back down the stairs.
The morning dawned bright and sunny. Harry awoke and squinted away from the bright light coming through his window. He yawned and began to roll over. He bumped into something soft and warm. He turned his head and saw that Hermione was lying behind him, sleeping peacefully.
Since he had bumped her though she slowly opened here eyes. Her light brown met his emerald and she smiled softly.
"Morning sunshine," she murmured, "I love your eyes, Harry."
Harry grinned and flipped to face her. He ran one hand up her leg. She giggled.
"Stop it that tickles," she said. "Anyway, I couldn't sleep so I came in here. I hope you don't mind."
"Not a bit," Harry answered, still grinning. He got up and threw on some clothes while Hermione covered her eyes. "I'll meet you downstairs," she said and left the room.
Harry went out the door to find Cam sleeping, back to the wall next to the door. He slowly opened one eye and glanced at Harry. He groaned and stretched and went down the stairs.
Tonks' door flew open and she came out grinning from ear to ear. "Where's Cam?" she chirped in an excited voice.
"Isn't he a little young, Tonks?" Hermione said from behind Harry. Tonks continued to smile. "You can't put age limits on this kind of thing," she replied and bounded down the stairs.
Harry chuckled and followed her down the stairs. The site he and Hermione came upon brought a smile to his face. Cam was talking to Kingsley and shaking his hand, a two-way mirror clasped in the other. Tonks' arms were draped over Cam's shoulders and Harry noticed that her hair was long and blonde, today. Harry also noticed that Cam was wearing a crimson cape with three black lightning bolts coming off from a center circle monogrammed in black on the back of the cape.
Harry continued to look around the pub and saw Bill Weasley sitting across the room. He and Hermione walked over to him.
"Hey Bill," Harry greeted him. Bill looked up from his newspaper and grinned at him. "Hiya, Harry, Hermione, how was your break?" Bill asked.
:"Oh, it was great," Harry replied truthfully, "One thing though, why didn't Ron write to me or Hermione?"
At this question Bill tilted his head back and roared with laughter. "Ickle Ronniekins was in Sweden all summer," Bill grinned. "Got himself a girlfriend who dragged him off for the entire holiday."
Realization dawned on Harry and Hermione must have realized it too because she began to giggle uncontrollably. "Ron and Luna?" Harry asked disbelievingly.
"Yup," Bill smiled, "We have to get going though its 10:15."
Harry and Hermione shrunk their trunks to the size of lunchboxes and walked outside with Cam tailing close behind.
"So how's curse breaking going?" Hermione asked trying to make small talk while they waited for a cab.
At the mention of curse breaking Cam was over in an instant. "Pardon me but did I hear you were a curse breaker?" he asked Bill.
"Yeah, working for Gringotts, why?" Bill asked.
"I have a web on me." Cam said flatly.
"Sorry," Bill sighed, "I'm no good with webs just straight curses."
"Oh well, thanks anyway."
When they finally boarded the Hogwarts Express they found a large compartment and sat in it. They were joined a few moments later by Ron, Luna, Ginny, and Neville. After introductions and Cam's little history tale they all mainly chatted about their summers. Ron grinned slyly at Harry when he found out about Harry and Hermione.
Suddenly, the compartment door opened, and Draco Malfoy stepped through. "Before you hex me," Draco said quickly looking at Ron and Harry's raised wands, "I just want to say that I'm sorry."
This was given mixed reactions from the room Ron's expression changed from a glare to that of wary curiosity. Harry raised an eyebrow Hermione and Ginny gasped and Neville regained some color in his face, Cam who had been meditating opened one eye to look at Draco.
"Ron," Draco began, "I'm sorry for all the wisecracks about your family, Harry, I'm sorry for more than I can say on this train ride, Hermione, I'm sorry for all the pureblood ravings, Neville, I'm sorry for the cruel jokes, Ginny, again for the family comments.
Ron was gaping at Draco while Harry looked at his rival for the past 5 years and he suddenly noticed something. "Draco," he started slowly, "why are you wearing sullied robes?"
Draco looked at Harry wearily. "I was disowned this summer," he replied with a sigh, "my mother left my father, Bellatrix Lestrange moved in, she's currently pregnant with my little sister. I was not living up to Lucius' expectations so he threw me out, gave Crabbe and Goyle some mental enhancing charms and took their families in."
Draco looked up outside the corridor. "Speak of the devils," he sighed. Crabbe and Goyle pushed their way down the corridor to their former boss. "Hey, faggot," Crabbe grinned maliciously, "you in the mood for another beating?" He and Goyle laughed maniacally and started towards Draco.
Before they could do anything however, Cam halted their advance. The sound of rushing water was playing in Harry's ears. "Move dickweed," Goyle commanded. The sound of water was now deafening, Harry could see Cam's face contorted in rage. There was an impact like thunder without sound Cam's face faltered but he picked his glare back up.
Cam raised his wand. "Flippindo!" he shouted. The two goons flew backwards out the door and smacked the wall of the train. Cam was in a touring rage, Harry couldn't see how he was still hearing the deafening crashes that emanated from Cam.
Crabbe and Goyle stood back up. "You'll pay," Goyle hissed and they limped back down the car. A mother and her 3 year old daughter were coming down the corridor. They were coming from London to Hogsmeade and managed to get on the express. Crabbe and Goyle shoved the woman aside and she fell against the wall and hit her head with a thunk. The girl began to cry. "Mommy get up," she cried.
Harry stood up about to do something but he couldn't because of the shock he received while looking at Cam. Cam was no longer glaring. His expression was one of such lividness that Harry nearly soiled himself. He found himself involuntarily backed up against the wall, as far from the livid portamagus as possible.
Crabbe and Goyle weren't looking to sure of themselves anymore either.
"Don't" Cam roared between ragged breaths and even loud enough the be heard over the tumult of water that sounded as if it was crashing around them, "pick on people who can't defend themselves!"
Suddenly the roar of water just stopped. There was a silent impact that jarred Harry's very bones. Cameron's look of rage was now mixed with a triumphant grin. "Lamiaspada!" Cam shouted and where his wand had once been in his hand there was now a katana. He raised the sword and charged at Crabbe and Goyle.
Crabbe and Goyle reacted by sending a trip jinx at Cam. The jinx worked but where Cameron had been falling before a black wolf with a crimson stripe down its back was now bearing its teeth. It reared back and let out a swift high pitched howl and then charged forward.
Crabbe and Goyle were too stunned to move they merely could sit there and look on as the livid canine charged them down. The wolf sunk its jaws into Goyle's shoulder Harry could hear tendon ripping and bones cracking. The wolf then went down and bit Goyle's ankle until Goyle fell to the ground screaming in pain.
Crabbe turned to run but the wolf soon set on his knee. Crabbe screamed as his knee was ripped apart. Suddenly another wolf appeared out of the other end of the car. The black wolf looked up and gave a series of yips. The gray and white wolf wagged its tail and gave a brief howl then proceeded to drag the two injured boys out into the next car.
Cameron transformed back into himself a grin spread wide on his face. "Oh this tangled web we leave."
Three people came through the door a brown haired boy, a girl with brown hair with blonde streaks and a girl with long raven hair and soft blue eyes. "I thought we heard you howling Cam." The brown haired girl said with a smirk.
Cam looked back at them. "Will, Kathy, Jade." He said giving nods in each of their direction. Cam snorted and walked back into the compartment followed by the three other Americans.
The rest of the trip was quite uneventful the three new acquaintances quickly made themselves popular. Draco and Ron even seemed to be getting on alright. The compartment door opened to reveal Remus Lupin looking at them all. "Who was the other wolf?" he asked with a mild grin.
"T'was I sir." Cam said proudly. Remus grinned, "That was a stretch of my healing abilities but I managed to get the job done, at least you didn't kill them."
"Yet," said Cam firmly.
The train began to slow so the crowd in the compartment began to pick up their trunks and enter the streaming crowd exiting the train. Harry looked back and saw the woman thanking Cam profusely for his aid.
Harry smirked, with friends like Cam he might be able to deal damage to Voldemort after all.
Crimson Samurai: Next chapter will have the sorting and first classes etc. Check back July 8th for next update.
The rest of the summer went by in a blur of weeks for Harry. Cam had explained to Harry how he was a portamagus.
"The gate charm I used to get us here from the park is unique to portamaguses, I have to bind to a spot and then I can gate there from anywhere."
Hermione and Harry continued their little kiss fests during which Cam would go outside to practice some curses. Harry was very disturbed to find out exactly which one he was working on one day.
Harry had finally managed to get Hermione's lipstick off his face and walked out back where he suddenly flung himself to the ground as a flash of green light occurred to his right.
Harry looked up to find Cam holding his wand out at a target which now had a hole burned through it. He looked over at Harry with a neutral expression on his face. Harry didn't say anything and just went back inside.
Finally, the time game to go back to Hogwarts. Hermione's parents dropped them off at the Leaky Cauldron a day early and the three went into Diagon Alley to buy their books.
They stopped at Gringotts for some cash and then stopped in at the book store buying their school books and then went for ice cream. Harry could barely see Cam over the heaping mound of chocolate ice cream he was consuming. After Cam had finished (Harry and Hermione were done long before) they walked down the alley and stopped in Quality Quidditch Supplies to trade an old collectors broom for a Firebolt.
"But sir," the sales assistant said, "why would you trade this beautiful broom in?"
"Because," Cam answered flatly, "it's a collector's broom it flies like crap but looks good."
Finally the man gave up and gave Cam the Firebolt. The three continued on their way down Diagon Alley when Cam suddenly spoke up.
"We're being followed, keep walking." Cam remarked and then disappeared into a side alley.
Harry entwined his fingers with Hermione's as they kept walking. Finally after another 30 feet or so they heard a strangled cry and spun around and hurried back to see Cameron, holding a wizard in a manner that put his wakizashi to the wizard's throat and his wand to the man's temple.
Harry continued on to see who Cam had caught and suddenly he stopped dead. Hermione gave a quiet giggle and relief washed over him. Then suddenly the relief was washed over by shock. No one could catch the wizard that Cam had a hold of, it shouldn't be possible.
Yet here it was. Cam had managed to catch Alastor "Constant Vigilance" "Mad- Eye" Moody. There were two sharp cracks and two Order members apparated in. Harry looked up to see Remus Lupin and Remus Lupin raising their wands toward Cam.
'Wait,' Harry thought and looked back. Sure enough two Remuses were standing there wands raised. They looked exactly the same except one looked a little grayer headed and disheveled that the other, that was the Lupin that Harry knew.
Meanwhile, Hermione had managed to get Cam to let go of Moody. Moody was furious that he had been caught of guard and was screaming at the two Lupins that he didn't need help.
The Remus that Harry knew turned and beamed at him. "Hello, Harry this is my twin brother Romulus, finally coming back from a long expedition in the Persian gulf for oriental wizarding artifacts. Anyway, Moody was on your guard duty today and we were both on emergency standby, but alas, it seems that you already have a more than capable body guard with you."
Harry grinned as he looked over to see Cam and Moody in a viscious shouting match. Finally Moody gave a shout of anger and the duel was on. A small dueling ring of people formed around the famous auror and the young American. Finally, when Moody looked in bad enough shape Romulus broke them apart and managed to clear up most of their injuries.
"I like this kid," Moody said as they arrived back at the Leaky Cauldron and were greeted by Kingsley and Tonks. "Constant vigilance!" he roared and Cam grinned with one corner of his mouth.
"Sorry about that incident back there Mad-Eye let me buy you and your friends a few rounds," Cam said sincerely.
"Now I really like this kid!" Moody roared getting laughs all around.
Harry sat down with Remus, Romulus and Hermione. Hermione gave him a quick peck on the cheek which failed to go missed by Remus. He grinned down at them both and went to get them some Butterbeer.
Cam sat with Tonks, Kingsley and Moody. Cam was recounting a tale of how he had been on the scene of a wizarding robbery back in America and had helped the aurors stop him. At different intervals all of them would laugh loudly and take a swig of frewhiskey. Tonks was eying Cam and making her hair flash different colors to get his attention. He motioned for Hermione to look at this and she snorted. The rest of the evening was quite enjoyable. Tonks became extremely intoxicated and finally had to be taken up to her room. She wouldn't go up with anyone but Cam who was only slightly intoxicated. Harry was worried but relief washed over him when Cam came back down the stairs.
The morning dawned bright and sunny. Harry awoke and squinted away from the bright light coming through his window. He yawned and began to roll over. He bumped into something soft and warm. He turned his head and saw that Hermione was lying behind him, sleeping peacefully.
Since he had bumped her though she slowly opened here eyes. Her light brown met his emerald and she smiled softly.
"Morning sunshine," she murmured, "I love your eyes, Harry."
Harry grinned and flipped to face her. He ran one hand up her leg. She giggled.
"Stop it that tickles," she said. "Anyway, I couldn't sleep so I came in here. I hope you don't mind."
"Not a bit," Harry answered, still grinning. He got up and threw on some clothes while Hermione covered her eyes. "I'll meet you downstairs," she said and left the room.
Harry went out the door to find Cam sleeping, back to the wall next to the door. He slowly opened one eye and glanced at Harry. He groaned and stretched and went down the stairs.
Tonks' door flew open and she came out grinning from ear to ear. "Where's Cam?" she chirped in an excited voice.
"Isn't he a little young, Tonks?" Hermione said from behind Harry. Tonks continued to smile. "You can't put age limits on this kind of thing," she replied and bounded down the stairs.
Harry chuckled and followed her down the stairs. The site he and Hermione came upon brought a smile to his face. Cam was talking to Kingsley and shaking his hand, a two-way mirror clasped in the other. Tonks' arms were draped over Cam's shoulders and Harry noticed that her hair was long and blonde, today. Harry also noticed that Cam was wearing a crimson cape with three black lightning bolts coming off from a center circle monogrammed in black on the back of the cape.
Harry continued to look around the pub and saw Bill Weasley sitting across the room. He and Hermione walked over to him.
"Hey Bill," Harry greeted him. Bill looked up from his newspaper and grinned at him. "Hiya, Harry, Hermione, how was your break?" Bill asked.
:"Oh, it was great," Harry replied truthfully, "One thing though, why didn't Ron write to me or Hermione?"
At this question Bill tilted his head back and roared with laughter. "Ickle Ronniekins was in Sweden all summer," Bill grinned. "Got himself a girlfriend who dragged him off for the entire holiday."
Realization dawned on Harry and Hermione must have realized it too because she began to giggle uncontrollably. "Ron and Luna?" Harry asked disbelievingly.
"Yup," Bill smiled, "We have to get going though its 10:15."
Harry and Hermione shrunk their trunks to the size of lunchboxes and walked outside with Cam tailing close behind.
"So how's curse breaking going?" Hermione asked trying to make small talk while they waited for a cab.
At the mention of curse breaking Cam was over in an instant. "Pardon me but did I hear you were a curse breaker?" he asked Bill.
"Yeah, working for Gringotts, why?" Bill asked.
"I have a web on me." Cam said flatly.
"Sorry," Bill sighed, "I'm no good with webs just straight curses."
"Oh well, thanks anyway."
When they finally boarded the Hogwarts Express they found a large compartment and sat in it. They were joined a few moments later by Ron, Luna, Ginny, and Neville. After introductions and Cam's little history tale they all mainly chatted about their summers. Ron grinned slyly at Harry when he found out about Harry and Hermione.
Suddenly, the compartment door opened, and Draco Malfoy stepped through. "Before you hex me," Draco said quickly looking at Ron and Harry's raised wands, "I just want to say that I'm sorry."
This was given mixed reactions from the room Ron's expression changed from a glare to that of wary curiosity. Harry raised an eyebrow Hermione and Ginny gasped and Neville regained some color in his face, Cam who had been meditating opened one eye to look at Draco.
"Ron," Draco began, "I'm sorry for all the wisecracks about your family, Harry, I'm sorry for more than I can say on this train ride, Hermione, I'm sorry for all the pureblood ravings, Neville, I'm sorry for the cruel jokes, Ginny, again for the family comments.
Ron was gaping at Draco while Harry looked at his rival for the past 5 years and he suddenly noticed something. "Draco," he started slowly, "why are you wearing sullied robes?"
Draco looked at Harry wearily. "I was disowned this summer," he replied with a sigh, "my mother left my father, Bellatrix Lestrange moved in, she's currently pregnant with my little sister. I was not living up to Lucius' expectations so he threw me out, gave Crabbe and Goyle some mental enhancing charms and took their families in."
Draco looked up outside the corridor. "Speak of the devils," he sighed. Crabbe and Goyle pushed their way down the corridor to their former boss. "Hey, faggot," Crabbe grinned maliciously, "you in the mood for another beating?" He and Goyle laughed maniacally and started towards Draco.
Before they could do anything however, Cam halted their advance. The sound of rushing water was playing in Harry's ears. "Move dickweed," Goyle commanded. The sound of water was now deafening, Harry could see Cam's face contorted in rage. There was an impact like thunder without sound Cam's face faltered but he picked his glare back up.
Cam raised his wand. "Flippindo!" he shouted. The two goons flew backwards out the door and smacked the wall of the train. Cam was in a touring rage, Harry couldn't see how he was still hearing the deafening crashes that emanated from Cam.
Crabbe and Goyle stood back up. "You'll pay," Goyle hissed and they limped back down the car. A mother and her 3 year old daughter were coming down the corridor. They were coming from London to Hogsmeade and managed to get on the express. Crabbe and Goyle shoved the woman aside and she fell against the wall and hit her head with a thunk. The girl began to cry. "Mommy get up," she cried.
Harry stood up about to do something but he couldn't because of the shock he received while looking at Cam. Cam was no longer glaring. His expression was one of such lividness that Harry nearly soiled himself. He found himself involuntarily backed up against the wall, as far from the livid portamagus as possible.
Crabbe and Goyle weren't looking to sure of themselves anymore either.
"Don't" Cam roared between ragged breaths and even loud enough the be heard over the tumult of water that sounded as if it was crashing around them, "pick on people who can't defend themselves!"
Suddenly the roar of water just stopped. There was a silent impact that jarred Harry's very bones. Cameron's look of rage was now mixed with a triumphant grin. "Lamiaspada!" Cam shouted and where his wand had once been in his hand there was now a katana. He raised the sword and charged at Crabbe and Goyle.
Crabbe and Goyle reacted by sending a trip jinx at Cam. The jinx worked but where Cameron had been falling before a black wolf with a crimson stripe down its back was now bearing its teeth. It reared back and let out a swift high pitched howl and then charged forward.
Crabbe and Goyle were too stunned to move they merely could sit there and look on as the livid canine charged them down. The wolf sunk its jaws into Goyle's shoulder Harry could hear tendon ripping and bones cracking. The wolf then went down and bit Goyle's ankle until Goyle fell to the ground screaming in pain.
Crabbe turned to run but the wolf soon set on his knee. Crabbe screamed as his knee was ripped apart. Suddenly another wolf appeared out of the other end of the car. The black wolf looked up and gave a series of yips. The gray and white wolf wagged its tail and gave a brief howl then proceeded to drag the two injured boys out into the next car.
Cameron transformed back into himself a grin spread wide on his face. "Oh this tangled web we leave."
Three people came through the door a brown haired boy, a girl with brown hair with blonde streaks and a girl with long raven hair and soft blue eyes. "I thought we heard you howling Cam." The brown haired girl said with a smirk.
Cam looked back at them. "Will, Kathy, Jade." He said giving nods in each of their direction. Cam snorted and walked back into the compartment followed by the three other Americans.
The rest of the trip was quite uneventful the three new acquaintances quickly made themselves popular. Draco and Ron even seemed to be getting on alright. The compartment door opened to reveal Remus Lupin looking at them all. "Who was the other wolf?" he asked with a mild grin.
"T'was I sir." Cam said proudly. Remus grinned, "That was a stretch of my healing abilities but I managed to get the job done, at least you didn't kill them."
"Yet," said Cam firmly.
The train began to slow so the crowd in the compartment began to pick up their trunks and enter the streaming crowd exiting the train. Harry looked back and saw the woman thanking Cam profusely for his aid.
Harry smirked, with friends like Cam he might be able to deal damage to Voldemort after all.
Crimson Samurai: Next chapter will have the sorting and first classes etc. Check back July 8th for next update.