Title: Harry Potter and the New Lord of Darkness
Category: General
Sub Category: Romance
Rating: R
Spoilers: SS/PS, CoS, PoA, GoF, and the Order of the Phoenix
DISCLAIMER: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Chapter 11: The Funeral
Shocking Controversy: The Man behind the Mask, Percy Weasley
Percy Weasley became Interim Minister of Magic after the assassination on Cornelius Fudge. Did the Wizarding World really know what they got themselves into? Information was found that linked Percy Weasley to both the Cornelius Fudge assassination and the attack of Katie Potter that led to Aberforth Dumbledore's death. Percy Weasley committed suicide yesterday, blowing up his mansion when the Aurors came to take him into custody. So is this the end of the corruption in the Ministry? Probably not. Harry Potter, who worked as an Auror, quit his job with the Ministry shortly after the attack on his wife due to not being able to get her case. Could Harry Potter smell the corruption in the Ministry? What should the Ministry do to change everything? These are questions that need answering and the New Minister of Magic should be the one to do this.
See pg. 5 Percy Weasley, The Man You Never Knew.
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Harry adjusted this tie. Usually Katie would be the one to do this, but Katie was not exactly in the position to do that. Harry looked over at Katie, who lay motionless in a bed not five feet away. Harry felt his eyes burn every time looked at her. He blamed himself for her attack.
Today was the day of Aberforth Dumbledore's funeral. Harry stood there in an all black muggle suit. Harry did not like how he looked in black dressrobes, so he preferred suits. His green eyes did not have their usual brightness. They were dull and intense pain shone in them. There was a knock on the open door and Harry looked up to see Neville standing there.
"Hello Harry, are you almost ready to go?" Neville asked as Harry only shrugged.
"You can go ahead if you want. I'll be ready in a little bit," Harry said turning back to the mirror and adjusting his tie some more. "We can wait Harry. Are you doing alright?" Neville asked as Harry only grunted a reply, which Neville knew meant no, but it is was not like Harry was going to share his feelings with him.
That was not Harry.
"If you need to talk about anything Harry, I am always here and so is Remus. We're worried about you," Neville said as Harry turned and gave him a blank expression.
"Let's go," Harry said, walking over to the door, not saying anything.
They walked in silence to the apparation point in the castle. Luna and Remus were there waiting. Harry and Neville were having Winton and his wife watching over the children until they got back. Remus gave him a smile that Harry did not return. They all looked at each other before they apparated away with a loud crackle.
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A brush of cold wind flew over Harry as he stood inside the St. Mungo's Graveyard. There was a dark overcast that hung over the dark, gloomy grounds where many great wizards had been buried. It was only 9 in the morning, but the sky made it feel more like nighttime. Remus Lupin stood about five feet away from him. He was pale white because it was the night of the full moon. It was his second treatment and Winton's first.
Many other people stood around the area waiting, talking quietly to one another. Albus Dumbledore stood farthest away, talking to many people from the Wizengamot. Harry was supposed to become a part of the Wizengamot after his defeat of Voldemort, but due to his age they never awarded him. He probably would get awarded when he turned 27.
Harry looked over at Dumbledore with sad eyes. The Old wizard looked older than ever. He did not seem to be eating because he was really thin. Albus looked over at Harry and nodded his head briefly. Albus then looked over to Remus. Remus had a blank expression on his face. Albus and Remus eyes met. Remus broke the eye contact when he gave a brief nod that Albus returned. Remus soon turned away.
People began to crowd into the graveyard where the service would be held around the grave where Aberforth was to be buried. There were chairs set up all around it. The whole wizarding world of London seemed to be at the tiny graveyard. Harry and Remus sat up in the third row with Neville and Luna. The crowd grew silent as the man that was doing the service walked up to the podium, but the crowd's eyes were not looking towards the man, but looking towards the entrance.
Arthur and Molly Weasley stood in the entrance with her sons Bill, Charlie, Fred, George and Ron. Ron stood there with his wife, Hermione Granger Weasley. Bill also stood with his wife, Fleur Weasley. There was a hushed silence that went through the crowd as whispers began to break out. The talk was from pity to hatred. Albus stood up from his seat in the first row and walked towards the Weasleys.
Albus stopped abruptly in front of Molly Weasley. The crowd was silent as Albus suddenly wrapped Molly in to a big warm hug before he shook hands with Arthur Weasley. He did it respectively to all the rest of the Weasley family as the crowd watched in silence. Albus then had them follow him to the front row, where only he, another man Harry did not know, and Minerva McGonagall were granted to sit. He was the only one left alive in his family besides Minerva McGonagall, who was his niece. Harry guessed that the man he did not know was Minerva's son. No one in the graveyard spoke. The silence was overwhelming, but the Preacher broke it when he went in front of the podium.
"Wizards and Witches of London. We come here to mourn the death of Aberforth Dumbledore. Aberforth was a great man. I knew him myself. Mostly recognizable as Albus Dumbledore's little brother, Aberforth lived a simple life working at the Hogshead pub in Hogsmeade," the Preacher said sadly.
The funeral went by slowly with many people talking about the life of Aberforth Dumbledore. Before long, the funeral was ending and it was Albus Dumbledore's turn to talk. He had swollen red eyes. The twinkle seemed to have vanished.
"My Brother was a good man. He did many things that I will never forget. I'll miss him. The one thing that I remember the most," Albus said as his usual twinkle came in to his eyes, "was when we made up the goat and the charm story in my office one evening. Yes, it was indeed made up. He did it so he could live the quiet life, which he did. Thank you, the reception will be held over in the tent over there," Dumbledore said, pointing to a giant tent that stood 50 feet away.
The crowd started to go towards the tent where food and drink would be served. It was a tradition in wizarding families to have big receptions. Most people got really drunk and there were always duels that had to be broken up. Harry stood with the others and waited. He wanted a word with Albus before he left to go back to Katie.
Albus seemed to want to talk to him, so he walked over to Harry when most of the people left to get their food. Albus' nerves seemed to be shot. He looked very weak. Harry offered him a seat, but he declined.
"I am guessing you are leaving to be with your wife and kids," Albus said as Harry nodded.
"Yes, I am," Harry said as Albus nodded.
"Very well. Thank you for coming," Albus said as he turned to leave.
"Albus, I want talk to you. The last couple days I have been thinking a lot about everything that has happened between us and to make amends. You were a mentor to me and I respected you greatly. I wish to do that again," Harry said sticking out his hand.
"To have your respect back before I die would be an honor Harry," Albus said shaking his hand.
"I am sorry it had to happen this way," Harry said as Albus only smiled.
"It is alright Harry. I'm just glad it happened," Albus said as Harry nodded. "Have you reconsidered with everyone else?" Albus asked as Harry looked at the ground.
"I am not sure yet. I am trying," Harry said looking at the ground, thinking about the past.
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Harry stood in front of the burned down house of the Weasleys. The wind blew strong as Harry made his way to the north side where a large brown oak tree stood. Harry had been here before but the pain never seemed to go away. This was the place where Ginny's body was laid to rest. The giant oak was planted in her memory and her gravestone stood not ten feet in front of him. He stopped abruptly and felt his knees began to grow weak.
Harry read the gravestone out loud: "To our loving daughter." Harry began, but could read no more because he found it hard to find the words.
Harry stood there for some time just looking at the gravestone.
"I wish this happened another way Ginny. I am so sorry for everything. I am sorry this couldn't be prevented. What hurts me the most is you thinking right before you died that I killed you. I wish you knew that I would never hurt you and that I miss you a lot," Harry said screaming at the top of his lungs as he fought through tears.
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Shocking Revelations by Rita Skeeter
A shocking discovery was found at the Department of Mysteries this morning when a Ministry official found out that Percy Weasley's body was stolen. The Aurors do not know who is behind the case, but a list of possible suspects has been collected. The officials detected that there was indeed a break-in and that Percy Weasley's body had been dragged across the floor in the operating room.
The Officials did not discuss what was going to be done, but it does not look like much. The Aurors do not seem to be all that interested in the case and I would not be surprised if the case was not even investigated. Some wizards are angry and believe the dead minister deserves a proper burial after the body is found, but the Aurors do not seemed to care much. There will be more on this shocking tale later today in a special edition of the Prophet.
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"How is it going Harry?" Remus asked walking into the room.
"Alright I guess," Harry said, looking over at Katie who lay in a bed next to him.
"Are you ready for tonight?" Remus asked as Harry nodded.
"Are you? It is your big day," Harry asked not taking his eyes off Katie.
The last full moon of Remus' treatment was that night. A big press conference was being held in front of many reporters where Neville would tell the world he had the cure for the Lyncanthrophe Curse. It had been a month and Katie still had not woken up and Harry had not left her side for that month.
"Of course. I can't believe this is actually happening. I mean I am going to be cured of the curse that has plagued my life," Remus said nervously.
"What do you plan to do?" Harry asked as Remus frowned and shrugged.
"I am not sure yet. I still don't know if anything is going to change," Remus said sadly.
"It better change!" Harry said forcefully. "Or I will make it."
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"What is the reason you called this press conference today?" Andreas Andrews, newly instated Minister of Magic, asked Neville Longbottom.
"You will find out soon enough, Minister," Neville said as the Minister scowled angrily.
"This better have some importance Longbottom. I wanted to get home to be with my Wife," he said glaring at Neville.
"Believe me Andreas, this is something you don't want to miss," Harry said stepping out of the corner of the room startling the Minister.
Andreas eyes were wide with shock.
"Harry, what are you doing here?" Andreas asked shocked.
"I have something to do with this whole press conference and if I were you, I would be little nicer to my friend," Harry said angrily.
"No, it doesn't matter Harry," Neville said as Harry waved him off.
"No, he should show some more respect," Harry said angrily.
"My apologies," Andreas said with a nod as Neville shrugged.
"It's no big deal. We better get out there. It sounds like the reporters have showed up. All I had to say was that Harry Potter was going to be here and pretty much all the reporters said they would come," Neville said excitedly as the Minister just stared blankly at him.
"Very well," the Minister said exiting the side room.
"Remus," Harry said as the door shut, "let's go," Harry said as Remus dropped off Harry's invisibility cloak.
Remus was very pale. He said nothing, as they walked out of the room and into the conference room inside the Ministry of Magic. Clicks of cameras and flashes of light filled all three of their eyes as they walked towards the podium. The Minister stood at the corner of the platform looking at Remus in shock and looking out the window where the moonlight was coming in.
"Hello everyone, I am Neville Longbottom from the Third World Greenhouse. I am with Harry Potter and Remus Lupin," Neville said as the reporters scribbled down notes. "I am here today..." Neville began, but was cut off by Remus.
"It is time," he said taking a vial of potion out of his robes and drinking it.
"I would like to present the first person ever to be cured of the Lyncanthrophe Curse."
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Okay this chapter is kind of short... I have been reading your guys reviews and a lot of you think I can't do much with this story... And I have decided to only write two or three more chapters after this... BUT there will be a sequel so don't worry... With ending this story I can have a little bit of time to get my thoughts together and work on my other stories... Thank you all and please review.
Category: General
Sub Category: Romance
Rating: R
Spoilers: SS/PS, CoS, PoA, GoF, and the Order of the Phoenix
DISCLAIMER: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Chapter 11: The Funeral
Shocking Controversy: The Man behind the Mask, Percy Weasley
Percy Weasley became Interim Minister of Magic after the assassination on Cornelius Fudge. Did the Wizarding World really know what they got themselves into? Information was found that linked Percy Weasley to both the Cornelius Fudge assassination and the attack of Katie Potter that led to Aberforth Dumbledore's death. Percy Weasley committed suicide yesterday, blowing up his mansion when the Aurors came to take him into custody. So is this the end of the corruption in the Ministry? Probably not. Harry Potter, who worked as an Auror, quit his job with the Ministry shortly after the attack on his wife due to not being able to get her case. Could Harry Potter smell the corruption in the Ministry? What should the Ministry do to change everything? These are questions that need answering and the New Minister of Magic should be the one to do this.
See pg. 5 Percy Weasley, The Man You Never Knew.
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Harry adjusted this tie. Usually Katie would be the one to do this, but Katie was not exactly in the position to do that. Harry looked over at Katie, who lay motionless in a bed not five feet away. Harry felt his eyes burn every time looked at her. He blamed himself for her attack.
Today was the day of Aberforth Dumbledore's funeral. Harry stood there in an all black muggle suit. Harry did not like how he looked in black dressrobes, so he preferred suits. His green eyes did not have their usual brightness. They were dull and intense pain shone in them. There was a knock on the open door and Harry looked up to see Neville standing there.
"Hello Harry, are you almost ready to go?" Neville asked as Harry only shrugged.
"You can go ahead if you want. I'll be ready in a little bit," Harry said turning back to the mirror and adjusting his tie some more. "We can wait Harry. Are you doing alright?" Neville asked as Harry only grunted a reply, which Neville knew meant no, but it is was not like Harry was going to share his feelings with him.
That was not Harry.
"If you need to talk about anything Harry, I am always here and so is Remus. We're worried about you," Neville said as Harry turned and gave him a blank expression.
"Let's go," Harry said, walking over to the door, not saying anything.
They walked in silence to the apparation point in the castle. Luna and Remus were there waiting. Harry and Neville were having Winton and his wife watching over the children until they got back. Remus gave him a smile that Harry did not return. They all looked at each other before they apparated away with a loud crackle.
.........
A brush of cold wind flew over Harry as he stood inside the St. Mungo's Graveyard. There was a dark overcast that hung over the dark, gloomy grounds where many great wizards had been buried. It was only 9 in the morning, but the sky made it feel more like nighttime. Remus Lupin stood about five feet away from him. He was pale white because it was the night of the full moon. It was his second treatment and Winton's first.
Many other people stood around the area waiting, talking quietly to one another. Albus Dumbledore stood farthest away, talking to many people from the Wizengamot. Harry was supposed to become a part of the Wizengamot after his defeat of Voldemort, but due to his age they never awarded him. He probably would get awarded when he turned 27.
Harry looked over at Dumbledore with sad eyes. The Old wizard looked older than ever. He did not seem to be eating because he was really thin. Albus looked over at Harry and nodded his head briefly. Albus then looked over to Remus. Remus had a blank expression on his face. Albus and Remus eyes met. Remus broke the eye contact when he gave a brief nod that Albus returned. Remus soon turned away.
People began to crowd into the graveyard where the service would be held around the grave where Aberforth was to be buried. There were chairs set up all around it. The whole wizarding world of London seemed to be at the tiny graveyard. Harry and Remus sat up in the third row with Neville and Luna. The crowd grew silent as the man that was doing the service walked up to the podium, but the crowd's eyes were not looking towards the man, but looking towards the entrance.
Arthur and Molly Weasley stood in the entrance with her sons Bill, Charlie, Fred, George and Ron. Ron stood there with his wife, Hermione Granger Weasley. Bill also stood with his wife, Fleur Weasley. There was a hushed silence that went through the crowd as whispers began to break out. The talk was from pity to hatred. Albus stood up from his seat in the first row and walked towards the Weasleys.
Albus stopped abruptly in front of Molly Weasley. The crowd was silent as Albus suddenly wrapped Molly in to a big warm hug before he shook hands with Arthur Weasley. He did it respectively to all the rest of the Weasley family as the crowd watched in silence. Albus then had them follow him to the front row, where only he, another man Harry did not know, and Minerva McGonagall were granted to sit. He was the only one left alive in his family besides Minerva McGonagall, who was his niece. Harry guessed that the man he did not know was Minerva's son. No one in the graveyard spoke. The silence was overwhelming, but the Preacher broke it when he went in front of the podium.
"Wizards and Witches of London. We come here to mourn the death of Aberforth Dumbledore. Aberforth was a great man. I knew him myself. Mostly recognizable as Albus Dumbledore's little brother, Aberforth lived a simple life working at the Hogshead pub in Hogsmeade," the Preacher said sadly.
The funeral went by slowly with many people talking about the life of Aberforth Dumbledore. Before long, the funeral was ending and it was Albus Dumbledore's turn to talk. He had swollen red eyes. The twinkle seemed to have vanished.
"My Brother was a good man. He did many things that I will never forget. I'll miss him. The one thing that I remember the most," Albus said as his usual twinkle came in to his eyes, "was when we made up the goat and the charm story in my office one evening. Yes, it was indeed made up. He did it so he could live the quiet life, which he did. Thank you, the reception will be held over in the tent over there," Dumbledore said, pointing to a giant tent that stood 50 feet away.
The crowd started to go towards the tent where food and drink would be served. It was a tradition in wizarding families to have big receptions. Most people got really drunk and there were always duels that had to be broken up. Harry stood with the others and waited. He wanted a word with Albus before he left to go back to Katie.
Albus seemed to want to talk to him, so he walked over to Harry when most of the people left to get their food. Albus' nerves seemed to be shot. He looked very weak. Harry offered him a seat, but he declined.
"I am guessing you are leaving to be with your wife and kids," Albus said as Harry nodded.
"Yes, I am," Harry said as Albus nodded.
"Very well. Thank you for coming," Albus said as he turned to leave.
"Albus, I want talk to you. The last couple days I have been thinking a lot about everything that has happened between us and to make amends. You were a mentor to me and I respected you greatly. I wish to do that again," Harry said sticking out his hand.
"To have your respect back before I die would be an honor Harry," Albus said shaking his hand.
"I am sorry it had to happen this way," Harry said as Albus only smiled.
"It is alright Harry. I'm just glad it happened," Albus said as Harry nodded. "Have you reconsidered with everyone else?" Albus asked as Harry looked at the ground.
"I am not sure yet. I am trying," Harry said looking at the ground, thinking about the past.
.........
Harry stood in front of the burned down house of the Weasleys. The wind blew strong as Harry made his way to the north side where a large brown oak tree stood. Harry had been here before but the pain never seemed to go away. This was the place where Ginny's body was laid to rest. The giant oak was planted in her memory and her gravestone stood not ten feet in front of him. He stopped abruptly and felt his knees began to grow weak.
Harry read the gravestone out loud: "To our loving daughter." Harry began, but could read no more because he found it hard to find the words.
Harry stood there for some time just looking at the gravestone.
"I wish this happened another way Ginny. I am so sorry for everything. I am sorry this couldn't be prevented. What hurts me the most is you thinking right before you died that I killed you. I wish you knew that I would never hurt you and that I miss you a lot," Harry said screaming at the top of his lungs as he fought through tears.
.........
Shocking Revelations by Rita Skeeter
A shocking discovery was found at the Department of Mysteries this morning when a Ministry official found out that Percy Weasley's body was stolen. The Aurors do not know who is behind the case, but a list of possible suspects has been collected. The officials detected that there was indeed a break-in and that Percy Weasley's body had been dragged across the floor in the operating room.
The Officials did not discuss what was going to be done, but it does not look like much. The Aurors do not seem to be all that interested in the case and I would not be surprised if the case was not even investigated. Some wizards are angry and believe the dead minister deserves a proper burial after the body is found, but the Aurors do not seemed to care much. There will be more on this shocking tale later today in a special edition of the Prophet.
.........
"How is it going Harry?" Remus asked walking into the room.
"Alright I guess," Harry said, looking over at Katie who lay in a bed next to him.
"Are you ready for tonight?" Remus asked as Harry nodded.
"Are you? It is your big day," Harry asked not taking his eyes off Katie.
The last full moon of Remus' treatment was that night. A big press conference was being held in front of many reporters where Neville would tell the world he had the cure for the Lyncanthrophe Curse. It had been a month and Katie still had not woken up and Harry had not left her side for that month.
"Of course. I can't believe this is actually happening. I mean I am going to be cured of the curse that has plagued my life," Remus said nervously.
"What do you plan to do?" Harry asked as Remus frowned and shrugged.
"I am not sure yet. I still don't know if anything is going to change," Remus said sadly.
"It better change!" Harry said forcefully. "Or I will make it."
..........
"What is the reason you called this press conference today?" Andreas Andrews, newly instated Minister of Magic, asked Neville Longbottom.
"You will find out soon enough, Minister," Neville said as the Minister scowled angrily.
"This better have some importance Longbottom. I wanted to get home to be with my Wife," he said glaring at Neville.
"Believe me Andreas, this is something you don't want to miss," Harry said stepping out of the corner of the room startling the Minister.
Andreas eyes were wide with shock.
"Harry, what are you doing here?" Andreas asked shocked.
"I have something to do with this whole press conference and if I were you, I would be little nicer to my friend," Harry said angrily.
"No, it doesn't matter Harry," Neville said as Harry waved him off.
"No, he should show some more respect," Harry said angrily.
"My apologies," Andreas said with a nod as Neville shrugged.
"It's no big deal. We better get out there. It sounds like the reporters have showed up. All I had to say was that Harry Potter was going to be here and pretty much all the reporters said they would come," Neville said excitedly as the Minister just stared blankly at him.
"Very well," the Minister said exiting the side room.
"Remus," Harry said as the door shut, "let's go," Harry said as Remus dropped off Harry's invisibility cloak.
Remus was very pale. He said nothing, as they walked out of the room and into the conference room inside the Ministry of Magic. Clicks of cameras and flashes of light filled all three of their eyes as they walked towards the podium. The Minister stood at the corner of the platform looking at Remus in shock and looking out the window where the moonlight was coming in.
"Hello everyone, I am Neville Longbottom from the Third World Greenhouse. I am with Harry Potter and Remus Lupin," Neville said as the reporters scribbled down notes. "I am here today..." Neville began, but was cut off by Remus.
"It is time," he said taking a vial of potion out of his robes and drinking it.
"I would like to present the first person ever to be cured of the Lyncanthrophe Curse."
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Okay this chapter is kind of short... I have been reading your guys reviews and a lot of you think I can't do much with this story... And I have decided to only write two or three more chapters after this... BUT there will be a sequel so don't worry... With ending this story I can have a little bit of time to get my thoughts together and work on my other stories... Thank you all and please review.