"Truth Kept Secret"
Summary: NO SLASH! Harry tries to deal with his Godfather's death, but when a chance to bring him back arrives will Harry take that chance or will something get in the way? New powers. Voldemort manipulation.
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Chapter 14 "The Choice and the Sacrifice"
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"I won't."
He gasped as he was floated into the air and thrown against a tree.
"Wrong choice." He lifted his head up slowly as Voldemort stood over him.
"Is this what you want? Is this your choice? You will be the end of them all. You have already killed them." Voldemort paced in front of him. Harry's blood flowed freely down his face from the tree.
"You chose the wrong choice, Harry. I will not let you forget that. Don't you care enough for the people who care about you? Are you so willing to let them lose their life?"
"They won't, I'll protect them, or I will kill you before it ever happens." Harry said.
Voldemort's laugh was harsh.
"I am stronger then you, Harry. Go back now, go back and warn them if you want. But remember that it will not do you any good. I will come after you and your friends."
Harry felt himself being pulled back and he woke up, Voldemort's voice echoing in his mind.
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"Harry! I've been trying to wake you up for twenty minutes now!" Harry turned his head.
Ron, Hermione and Ginny sat staring at him on the floor.
"Neville went to get Dumbledore," said Hermione.
"You really scared us Harry. You were tossing and turning. When Ron tried to wake you up there was a blue glow and you threw Ron against the wall. What happened?" Ginny asked.
Harry lay back down stared at the ceiling.
"Harry?"
"I'm okay, I was just having a nightmare."
"Harry a nightmare doesn't usually involve a glowing red scar and a blackest of black dark mark, which by the way grew to a normal size." Ron said.
Harry grabbed his sleeve and yanked it up.
It was true, the dark mark had grown to its original size. It was black, blacker than a normal dark mark. Its snake protruding from its mouth glared up at Harry as if knowing what Harry had done.
"What happened?" demanded Ron.
Harry didn't want to tell them, but they needed to know in order to protect themselves.
"I was taken to Voldemort through my dreams."
"Again? What did he want?" Hermione asked.
"Heh, he wanted to finish a conversation we began a while back. He wanted to see what my decision was. If I was going to join him to protect you or not."
Ron stared at him, "And what?"
"And I said no. I'm sorry, I couldn't say yes it was a bit impossible when I remember what had happened to so many people."
"Good." Hermione said, nodding her head.
"Are you alright? He didn't hurt you?"
"He tried. Just a bit of a toss into a tree, nothing serious." Harry smiled. The others looked horrified.
"I guess that explains the blood on the back of you head." Ginny said pointing.
Harry stared at her and slowly lifted his hand up to the back of his head. His hair was sticky and when he brought it back in front of him there was dark red blood on his fingers.
"That's new. I don't think its happened before. I didn't know the dream affected my body."
"We need to get you to Madame Pomfrey." Hermione said taking one of his hands.
"It's alright, its nothing serious." Harry tried to assure them.
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Albus Dumbledore sat at his desk reading letters Minister Fudge sent him. He was immersed so much into the Minister's problems that he did not notice his office door opening.
"Albus." Dumbledore looked up from the letter.
"Ah Severus, what can I do for you?" Snape scowled and nodded his head.
"I have Longbottom outside your office begging to talk to you. I found him trying to guess the password, did you send for him?"
"No I did not, but would you please tell him to come in?" Albus smiled.
Snape walked out of the office and a minute later came back with Neville.
Neville looked out of breath and his hair was matted to his face.
"Mr. Longbottom, what may I do for you so early in the morning?" Albus asked, his eyes twinkling.
"Professor, you must come. Ron sent me because Harry wouldn't wake."
"What do you mean, Longbottom?" Snape demanded. Neville flinched and stared intently at Dumbledore, ignoring Snape.
"Sir, Ron tried to wake Harry up when he began tossing in his bed. Harry wouldn't wake up and when Ron tried to shake him, Harry's magic retaliated and threw Ron against a wall. We can't wake him up Professor."
"Lead the way Mr. Longbottom." Albus stood up from his desk and Neville sprinted away. Snape followed.
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"Harry you have to do something about this! You could have a concussion!" Hermione said. She was tired at nagging Harry to go to Pomfrey. She was more exasperated when she did not get any help from the other three.
"What is wrong with him?" Dean asked from his bed. He had been awake for only five minutes and his brain still did not register what was going on.
"Harry's had a nightmare. Really I don't know why you all care so much about a nightmare. It's not like its anything serious." Seamus said turning around to them.
"Stay out of this Seamus, Harry's nightmares aren't ordinary." Ron said angrily.
"Oh I am so sorry. Well good night." Seamus turned around in his bed, his back to them.
Harry stared at him. He knew that he and Seamus were still speaking, but he did not know if Seamus is just cranky because he was awoken or he was just too clueless about what was going on.
"What was the nightmare about Harry?" Dean asked.
"Nothing, just go back to sleep." Harry muttered. The five jumped as the door to their dormitory opened.
"Good early morning everyone." Harry looked up and scowled at Neville, he was standing behind Professors Dumbledore and Snape staring at him apologetically.
Dumbledore smiled at them and turned to Harry.
"I've been hearing strange things from Mr. Longbottom. Do you care to tell me?"
"I'd rather not, sir." Harry mumbled.
"Harry you have to tell him! Professor, Harry was taken to Voldemort (everyone flinched except the three friends and Dumbledore) again and Voldemort asked him about joining. Last time--"
"Enough! Hermione, what did I say about that? You have no right to tell anyone what is going on with me, if I don't want anyone to know, you can't go and tell them!"
"Harry Potter you will tell him! Things could go wrong and Voldemort could attack tonight!"
"What do you mean?" Snape asked. He was staring at Harry and Harry averted his eyes.
"Nothing, just leave, all of you."
"Don't be such a baby Harry, the dream wasn't that bad." Seamus had woken up.
"Seamus, SHUT UP!" The three friends yelled. Seamus muttered darkly and buried his head under his pillow.
"Potter what does Granger mean?" Snape said again.
"Nothing! I told you to leave me alone!"
"Harry, we must know. We cannot protect you if we do not know what is going on." Dumbledore said.
Harry sighed, "Voldemort summoned me again tonight and wanted to know my answer to the question he had given me earlier. I chose no and he promised to kill everyone near me. There I said it, you can hate me for all I care!" Harry yelled.
"Harry, no one will hate you." Ginny said. She put her arms around him and sat next to him.
"Yeah mate, you can't get rid of us that easily after all that we've been through."
"Harry I don't know what is going on, but with You-Know-Who I will always stick with you." Dean said. Harry smiled.
Maybe not all of them would blame him.
"Harry no one will blame you for anything that happens." Dumbledore said.
Harry smiled, "Thanks everyone. I guess I know who my real friends are."
They smiled at him.
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Harry sat by the tree in front of the ground lake, staring at its surface. No one had found out what happened that night. Seamus was angry at him again and did not talk to him at all. He ignored Harry whenever he could and only talked when they were paired up, which was rarely. Even Snape was giving him his space and letting him chose to work with whomever he wanted. That was a surprise.
Many killings had been going on, the Order was busy and Harry had begun to push his DA members harder then ever with spells and combat training. He, Ron, Hermione and Ginny had added new things to the DA and combat was one of them.
As Harry's dream became a reality they pushed themselves more then ever.
Harry was scared that one of these days Voldemort would send someone to strike one of his friends. Though Harry had made the DA practice extra hard, he felt like it would not be enough against the DEs.
A shadow came across the sky and Harry looked up. A black owl circled above him. Harry stood up and watched as it landed on one of the branches on the tree. Its red eyes glared at him. Harry stared up at it with dread. The letter it clutched in its talons was a black letter with a white seal. The owl dropped the letter and Harry jumped away.
The letter floated in front of him and to the ground. The skull glared at him from the seal. Harry knew it was from Voldemort.
He backed away. The owl squawked at him as if telling him to pick it up. Harry glared up at it and took out his wand.
/Windgardium Leviosa/ The letter flew up into the air and Harry opened it with wandless magic, making sure that he was far enough away that stray curses wouldn't reach him. But the letter contained nothing, and Harry approached it.
The letter still hung in the air as Harry began to read.
/Potter many things have happened since you and I talked. I hope the killing is changing your mind. I will keep my promise. It is only a matter of time until they begin suffering. Do you want to continue defying me? Change your mind Potter, and I will allow them to live. I may not forgive or forget, but I do accept. Listen to my offer if you want them to live Potter. Think about it. Not many get a second chance.
Lord Voldemort/
As Harry finished the letter it blew up in smoke. The next minute all that was left of the letter was nothing but ashes.
"He never gives up, does he?" Harry started and turned around. Snape stood behind him watching the owl above Harry's head.
Harry scowled, "I guess not. He wants me to change my mind, but I can't."
"Choose what you must Potter, but think carefully."
"Sir, how are things with Sirius?"Snape stood not saying anything.
"Please, Professor. I want to know if Sirius is okay."
"Your decision has put Black into a bit of trouble." Harry stared at him.
"Oh god, oh no."
"I am sorry, I have been trying to get to Black, but he is heavily guarded."
"I want to help." Harry said suddenly.
"No. I can't let you get mixed up in this kind of thing, Potter. I owe a debt to your father and I will make sure to repay it even if I hate to do so. In this war everyone is with everyone who is against that man."
"I need to do something! Sirius is suffering because of me!" Harry yelled.
"Potter go back to the castle, class is starting soon." Snape said and left him.
Harry growled after him and turned away. He did not notice a person watching him from the forest nor the black owl still perching above him on a branch.
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Summary: NO SLASH! Harry tries to deal with his Godfather's death, but when a chance to bring him back arrives will Harry take that chance or will something get in the way? New powers. Voldemort manipulation.
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Chapter 14 "The Choice and the Sacrifice"
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"I won't."
He gasped as he was floated into the air and thrown against a tree.
"Wrong choice." He lifted his head up slowly as Voldemort stood over him.
"Is this what you want? Is this your choice? You will be the end of them all. You have already killed them." Voldemort paced in front of him. Harry's blood flowed freely down his face from the tree.
"You chose the wrong choice, Harry. I will not let you forget that. Don't you care enough for the people who care about you? Are you so willing to let them lose their life?"
"They won't, I'll protect them, or I will kill you before it ever happens." Harry said.
Voldemort's laugh was harsh.
"I am stronger then you, Harry. Go back now, go back and warn them if you want. But remember that it will not do you any good. I will come after you and your friends."
Harry felt himself being pulled back and he woke up, Voldemort's voice echoing in his mind.
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"Harry! I've been trying to wake you up for twenty minutes now!" Harry turned his head.
Ron, Hermione and Ginny sat staring at him on the floor.
"Neville went to get Dumbledore," said Hermione.
"You really scared us Harry. You were tossing and turning. When Ron tried to wake you up there was a blue glow and you threw Ron against the wall. What happened?" Ginny asked.
Harry lay back down stared at the ceiling.
"Harry?"
"I'm okay, I was just having a nightmare."
"Harry a nightmare doesn't usually involve a glowing red scar and a blackest of black dark mark, which by the way grew to a normal size." Ron said.
Harry grabbed his sleeve and yanked it up.
It was true, the dark mark had grown to its original size. It was black, blacker than a normal dark mark. Its snake protruding from its mouth glared up at Harry as if knowing what Harry had done.
"What happened?" demanded Ron.
Harry didn't want to tell them, but they needed to know in order to protect themselves.
"I was taken to Voldemort through my dreams."
"Again? What did he want?" Hermione asked.
"Heh, he wanted to finish a conversation we began a while back. He wanted to see what my decision was. If I was going to join him to protect you or not."
Ron stared at him, "And what?"
"And I said no. I'm sorry, I couldn't say yes it was a bit impossible when I remember what had happened to so many people."
"Good." Hermione said, nodding her head.
"Are you alright? He didn't hurt you?"
"He tried. Just a bit of a toss into a tree, nothing serious." Harry smiled. The others looked horrified.
"I guess that explains the blood on the back of you head." Ginny said pointing.
Harry stared at her and slowly lifted his hand up to the back of his head. His hair was sticky and when he brought it back in front of him there was dark red blood on his fingers.
"That's new. I don't think its happened before. I didn't know the dream affected my body."
"We need to get you to Madame Pomfrey." Hermione said taking one of his hands.
"It's alright, its nothing serious." Harry tried to assure them.
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Albus Dumbledore sat at his desk reading letters Minister Fudge sent him. He was immersed so much into the Minister's problems that he did not notice his office door opening.
"Albus." Dumbledore looked up from the letter.
"Ah Severus, what can I do for you?" Snape scowled and nodded his head.
"I have Longbottom outside your office begging to talk to you. I found him trying to guess the password, did you send for him?"
"No I did not, but would you please tell him to come in?" Albus smiled.
Snape walked out of the office and a minute later came back with Neville.
Neville looked out of breath and his hair was matted to his face.
"Mr. Longbottom, what may I do for you so early in the morning?" Albus asked, his eyes twinkling.
"Professor, you must come. Ron sent me because Harry wouldn't wake."
"What do you mean, Longbottom?" Snape demanded. Neville flinched and stared intently at Dumbledore, ignoring Snape.
"Sir, Ron tried to wake Harry up when he began tossing in his bed. Harry wouldn't wake up and when Ron tried to shake him, Harry's magic retaliated and threw Ron against a wall. We can't wake him up Professor."
"Lead the way Mr. Longbottom." Albus stood up from his desk and Neville sprinted away. Snape followed.
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"Harry you have to do something about this! You could have a concussion!" Hermione said. She was tired at nagging Harry to go to Pomfrey. She was more exasperated when she did not get any help from the other three.
"What is wrong with him?" Dean asked from his bed. He had been awake for only five minutes and his brain still did not register what was going on.
"Harry's had a nightmare. Really I don't know why you all care so much about a nightmare. It's not like its anything serious." Seamus said turning around to them.
"Stay out of this Seamus, Harry's nightmares aren't ordinary." Ron said angrily.
"Oh I am so sorry. Well good night." Seamus turned around in his bed, his back to them.
Harry stared at him. He knew that he and Seamus were still speaking, but he did not know if Seamus is just cranky because he was awoken or he was just too clueless about what was going on.
"What was the nightmare about Harry?" Dean asked.
"Nothing, just go back to sleep." Harry muttered. The five jumped as the door to their dormitory opened.
"Good early morning everyone." Harry looked up and scowled at Neville, he was standing behind Professors Dumbledore and Snape staring at him apologetically.
Dumbledore smiled at them and turned to Harry.
"I've been hearing strange things from Mr. Longbottom. Do you care to tell me?"
"I'd rather not, sir." Harry mumbled.
"Harry you have to tell him! Professor, Harry was taken to Voldemort (everyone flinched except the three friends and Dumbledore) again and Voldemort asked him about joining. Last time--"
"Enough! Hermione, what did I say about that? You have no right to tell anyone what is going on with me, if I don't want anyone to know, you can't go and tell them!"
"Harry Potter you will tell him! Things could go wrong and Voldemort could attack tonight!"
"What do you mean?" Snape asked. He was staring at Harry and Harry averted his eyes.
"Nothing, just leave, all of you."
"Don't be such a baby Harry, the dream wasn't that bad." Seamus had woken up.
"Seamus, SHUT UP!" The three friends yelled. Seamus muttered darkly and buried his head under his pillow.
"Potter what does Granger mean?" Snape said again.
"Nothing! I told you to leave me alone!"
"Harry, we must know. We cannot protect you if we do not know what is going on." Dumbledore said.
Harry sighed, "Voldemort summoned me again tonight and wanted to know my answer to the question he had given me earlier. I chose no and he promised to kill everyone near me. There I said it, you can hate me for all I care!" Harry yelled.
"Harry, no one will hate you." Ginny said. She put her arms around him and sat next to him.
"Yeah mate, you can't get rid of us that easily after all that we've been through."
"Harry I don't know what is going on, but with You-Know-Who I will always stick with you." Dean said. Harry smiled.
Maybe not all of them would blame him.
"Harry no one will blame you for anything that happens." Dumbledore said.
Harry smiled, "Thanks everyone. I guess I know who my real friends are."
They smiled at him.
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Harry sat by the tree in front of the ground lake, staring at its surface. No one had found out what happened that night. Seamus was angry at him again and did not talk to him at all. He ignored Harry whenever he could and only talked when they were paired up, which was rarely. Even Snape was giving him his space and letting him chose to work with whomever he wanted. That was a surprise.
Many killings had been going on, the Order was busy and Harry had begun to push his DA members harder then ever with spells and combat training. He, Ron, Hermione and Ginny had added new things to the DA and combat was one of them.
As Harry's dream became a reality they pushed themselves more then ever.
Harry was scared that one of these days Voldemort would send someone to strike one of his friends. Though Harry had made the DA practice extra hard, he felt like it would not be enough against the DEs.
A shadow came across the sky and Harry looked up. A black owl circled above him. Harry stood up and watched as it landed on one of the branches on the tree. Its red eyes glared at him. Harry stared up at it with dread. The letter it clutched in its talons was a black letter with a white seal. The owl dropped the letter and Harry jumped away.
The letter floated in front of him and to the ground. The skull glared at him from the seal. Harry knew it was from Voldemort.
He backed away. The owl squawked at him as if telling him to pick it up. Harry glared up at it and took out his wand.
/Windgardium Leviosa/ The letter flew up into the air and Harry opened it with wandless magic, making sure that he was far enough away that stray curses wouldn't reach him. But the letter contained nothing, and Harry approached it.
The letter still hung in the air as Harry began to read.
/Potter many things have happened since you and I talked. I hope the killing is changing your mind. I will keep my promise. It is only a matter of time until they begin suffering. Do you want to continue defying me? Change your mind Potter, and I will allow them to live. I may not forgive or forget, but I do accept. Listen to my offer if you want them to live Potter. Think about it. Not many get a second chance.
Lord Voldemort/
As Harry finished the letter it blew up in smoke. The next minute all that was left of the letter was nothing but ashes.
"He never gives up, does he?" Harry started and turned around. Snape stood behind him watching the owl above Harry's head.
Harry scowled, "I guess not. He wants me to change my mind, but I can't."
"Choose what you must Potter, but think carefully."
"Sir, how are things with Sirius?"Snape stood not saying anything.
"Please, Professor. I want to know if Sirius is okay."
"Your decision has put Black into a bit of trouble." Harry stared at him.
"Oh god, oh no."
"I am sorry, I have been trying to get to Black, but he is heavily guarded."
"I want to help." Harry said suddenly.
"No. I can't let you get mixed up in this kind of thing, Potter. I owe a debt to your father and I will make sure to repay it even if I hate to do so. In this war everyone is with everyone who is against that man."
"I need to do something! Sirius is suffering because of me!" Harry yelled.
"Potter go back to the castle, class is starting soon." Snape said and left him.
Harry growled after him and turned away. He did not notice a person watching him from the forest nor the black owl still perching above him on a branch.
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