Beta read by Krissy

Chapter 23

It is the weekend after Shawnee's arrival, and it was a Hogsmeade weekend. Harry and Shawnee, along with Ron and Hermione, were making plans in Harry's room for their visit.

"Harry, are you sure it is safe?" Hermione asked.

"To tell you the truth, I don't know. Even with my visits to Voldemort it didn't seem that he was planning anything," Harry said since after stopping fifteen raids on muggle and wizard families from Voldemort's Death Eaters. For the last two months Voldemort had stopped making plans after ordering the assassins to take out Harry and to kidnap Shawnee.

"Maybe you should stay here to keep Shawnee safe," Ron said.

"No, I will not hide. Anyway, Voldemort's followers are a walk in the park to fight compared to Morgana's armies of bandits and Dark Knights." Behind him the door opened, and McGonagall looked in.

"Mr. Potter, Dumbledore would like to see you," Harry nodded to her.

"I will be back. Can you keep an eye on Shawnee?" The friends nodded and Harry apparated to the door to Dumbledore's office.

After Harry was seated in front Dumbledore he was offered a lemon drop. "No thank you sir."

"Anything on those assassins?" Dumbledore asked.

"Sorry, nothing yet. He is just sitting around and doing nothing. It's almost like he is waiting for something to happen. Somehow he being shielded, I can't pick up anything that would say he is planning something, even though I can still look into the same room he is in," Harry said, frustrated that he could not learn anything new.

"Harry, maybe you shouldn't go to Hogsmeade," Dumbledore said, but Harry shook his head.

"I already set up the wards to block the Death Eaters like last time and my being there will help turn the tide if the assassins are there," Harry said.

"What about Shawnee? You can't bring her if there is a fight," Dumbledore said.

"I have set up a port key. She will be sent to your office the moment there is trouble," Harry said, looking determined not to let Voldemort ruin their day.

"Alright, it looks like you have everything planned out. I want both you and Shawnee out of there the second you find yourself in trouble," Dumbledore warned.

"That won't happen, but I promise," Harry said.

"You have convinced me, but I want to see my Goddaughter before you leave," Dumbledore said as Harry nodded and left.

Right after breakfast Harry, Shawnee, Ron and Hermione met up with their friends to walk to Hogsmeade. They also met Dumbledore at the entrance to the school.

"Shawnee, have a good time," Dumbledore said pleasantly.

"I will Uncle Albus," Shawnee said, giving him a hug.

"And as for you three," Dumbledore said, letting go of Shawnee. "Keep an eye on this charming girl. I won't be pleased if anything happens to her."

"We will professor," they all said, then headed out the door with a wave.

On the way out of Hogwarts grounds a grinning Sirius and an unsure looking Remus were seen ahead of Harry, Shawnee, and their friends.

"Oh no, I don't like this," Hermione said.

"Two to one they want to come and show Shawnee some jokes from the joke shop to help her become a Marauder," Ron warned.

"Not if I can help it," Harry said, then saw his Godfather coming towards them. "Hey guys come here."

"Hey Harry, can we come too?" Sirius asked nicely, but a puff of smoke engulfed him and Remus. When it was gone, their clothes had changed into clown suits.

"HARRY POTTER!" the two yelled as Harry, Shawnee, and their friends went twenty feet from them.

"I warned you not to try to corrupt Shawnee now. That spell wouldn't have worked unless you were both planning something that had to do with Shawnee, especially something that deals with jokes," Harry called out to them, then turned to his friends. "Run now."

The four friends were still laughing as they made their way into Hogsmeade. "Harry, how long will that spell last?" Ron asked as they stopped to rest.

"Well, I guess the next twenty four hours," Harry said, shrugging.

"Will they be able to remove it before then?" Hermione asked.

"Actually no, if they tried it will look more hideous then it does now," Harry said then remembering something, he turned to Shawnee who he was holding. "Now Shawnee, I don't want to catch you doing that spell unless it is on trouble making Slytherins. Do I make myself clear?" Harry warned and Shawnee nodded.

"Harry, Shawnee mustn't do anything like that, especially to Slytherins," Hermione scolded.

"But she must learn to defend herself, and that spell should teach anyone not to mess with her," Harry said.

"Harry is right. I don't think anyone would want to be in those clothes for twenty four hours," Ron said, laughing as Hermione gave up and they went to do some shopping.

First stop was the stationary shop where they got knew quills, parchment, and some extra supplies for Shawnee so she could practice writing. Then they went to the book shop. In the book store Harry bought some wizard children books for Shawnee.

Once their shopping was done Harry banished everyone's bags to his room and they went into the joke shop. "Harry, what was that about corrupting Shawnee?" Hermione asked.

"Hey it's me, I will not go over board teaching Shawnee jokes, unlike a certain Godfather of mine might," Harry said. "But I might be worse than dear old Sirius since I was thought by Merlin who could have been a Marauder himself. He was good prankster while he was young and even thought me spells like what I did to Sirius and Remus," Harry said, smiling as Ron gulped.

"Oh no, we are all doomed," Hermione said and rolled her eyes jokingly.

After an hour of eating in three broomsticks Harry suddenly look at Shawnee. He waved his hand at her but nothing happen. "Shawnee, try your port key."

She grasped her silver phoenix necklace."Daddy, nothing is happening," Shawnee said, looking worried.

"Harry, what's wrong?" Ron asked.

"My wards are gone and I think they placed anti-advanced apparition and anti-portkey wards around Hogsmeade," Harry said, now looking worried. "Hermione take Shawnee to the girls bathroom and have her change into a kitten so you can carry her in your pocket."

"I'll be back soon" Hermione said and she took Shawnee.

With Shawnee safely in Hermione's pocket Harry alerted everyone about the danger and soon discovered the floo network was also blocked.

"Harry, there are Death Eaters out there," Ron said, looking out in the streets.

"Hermione, I think we can apparate within the wards. Try to apparate to one of the secret tunnels to Hogwarts," Harry said, turning to her.

"Don't worry, I'll keep Shawnee safe," Hermione said before apparating.

"Ron, I'll get The Golden Mage, you stay here and watch my back" Harry said as Ron nodded. Harry apparated away.

Once in the streets Harry notice a large battle. The Order members and DA needed help. He took out his wand and created a bowling ball sized sphere and launched it into the air. It fell right in the center of the Death Eaters and engulfed more than half of them in a large white dome. In a second it was gone.

The battle quickly stopped at the appearance of the dome and when it was gone those who were in the dome were laying on the ground stunned. The rest of the Death Eaters only stared at them.

"That was just a small taste of what I can do. Give up or else," Harry said as he appeared as the Golden Mage.

"You don't scare us," a large Death Eater said as he came up to Harry. He was stopped when he came across an invisible wall. "What is this?"

The other Death Eaters found themselves trapped as well. "Oh it's just something to keep you secured until we can remove the shield you placed around Hogsmeade," Harry said as he wave his wand and all the Death Eaters wands flew to his feet then he turned to the Order.

Harry turned to the Order members. "We should try to find a way out of here," Harry started, but without warning he turned just as his sword appeared in his hands. Suddenly there was a clang as if his sword had struck metal. "Not bad, you almost had me," Harry said to an invisible attacker. Harry started to defend himself and more clangs were heard with every swing with his sword.

"We have to do something," Tonks said as she took aim.

"And what shall we do? We can't see anything," Moody said.

As Harry fought he knew he couldn't go on like this as he danced his way around, the invisible wizards and swords. After five minutes Harry stopped when he felt that the attackers were nowhere near him.

"Give up Golden Mage, we've got you out numbered," a voice came out of nowhere said.

Harry pointed his sword to towards it. "I don't think so, but I think I will make it a even match." Suddenly Harry disappeared.

"Where did he go?" Snape said.

"He must have left us," another said. Soon there were sounds of sword against sword, followed by several thumps. One by one, three unknown wizards appeared on the ground, unconscious. To the surprise of the Order members, they were wearing the same type of armor as Harry except that they were almost black as night.

In time three more wizards appeared on the ground unconscious. After ten minutes of cling and clangs Harry appeared, as did another wizard. "Who are you? No one is supposed to be able to defeat us," the wizard said angrily.

"I can, since I know what you are, Weapon Mage," Harry said to the shocked expression of the Mage.

"No one is supposed to know about us," the Mage said.

"I do know, but you will not know how." The battle went on again, this time visible to all.

About fifteen minutes, of blocking, dodging, and attacking later Harry knew he was evenly matched. Taking a chance on a new spell he learned, he placed his wand into his sword as he spun around the Mage. When they faced each other the other Mage didn't know what he had just done.

Harry facedthe Mage. "You are good, but this ends now," the wizard said tiredly, and attacked. Harry attacked at the same time. Before their swords touched Harry cast the spell and made his sword glow. Before the Mage could change his attack Harry swung at his sword, cutting it into two just above the handle, making it useless.

Seeing his sword useless, the wizard backed away quickly. "You, you'll pay for that," he quickly reached for his wand but Harry was faster. He swung his sword at the wizard to cast a spell. The wizard's wand was stuck where it lay.

"I suggest you give up, you are beaten," Harry said as the wizard look up wide-eyed.

"You win for now. Next time you will not be so lucky." The Mage disappeared along with the other fallen Mages.

Once the battle was over Harry turned to the surprised Death Eaters who were still trapped. Harry waved his wand at them, making them all fall to the ground stunned. "Moody, they will be out for two hours. I suggest you tie them up and get them ready for transport. I will be heading back."

"Thank you Golden Mage, we will finish up here," Moody said as he took command and had everyone gather up the Death Eaters while Harry apparated away.

Harry walked up to Ron in Three Broomsticks after appearing in a deserted area. "Hey Ron," Harry called out.

"Wow Harry, that was amazing! You disappeared, and we could still hear you fighting. How did you do that?" Ron asked.

"Sorry not now, I want to see Shawnee. When we get everyone together I will tell everyone," Harry said while Ron looked disappointed, but nodded as they apparated back to Hogwarts.

Ron and Harry appeared in Harry's room to find Sirius waiting for them. " HARRY JAMES POTTER, remove this spell or I will do something you'll will regret," Sirius said, looking at Harry while Harry and Ron tried to suppress laughter.

"And what will you do?" Harry said, smiling.

"I will deduct points from Gryffindor. Five points every hour, while I'm like this," Sirius said.

"Make it ten points to include me," Remus said, adding to the punishment.

"Alright, you win," Harry said, looking disappointed but waved his hands and their clothes returned to normal. "Now that we got that settled, where are Hermione and Shawnee?"

"They met up with Professor Dumbledore. I think they are waiting for you in his office," Remus said as Harry nodded and apparated everyone just outside the office door.

Shawnee ran to Harry to give him a hug. "Daddy!"

Harry picked her up and hugged her back. "Shawnee, glad to see you safe," Harry said, looking at Shawnee, then at Hermione. "Glad you both made it without problems."

"We were lucky. Once we got here we couldn't go back to help," Hermione said, now looking worried. "So what happened?"

"We have a problem" Harry said as he and everyone sat down. Once seated Harry told what had happened at Hogsmeade, then ended it while looking at Dumbledore. "The assassins are Weapon Mages. One of them is skilled enough to match me."

"Harry, these Weapon Mages can't be as skilled as you. You were taught by Merlin and Arthur's Knights. There has to be something you can do they can't," Dumbledore said.

"Maybe you are right. I do have my library. We should find a number of spells to use." Harry turned to Hermione. "Hermione, care for some research into other forms of travel? Our advanced apparition failed in getting us out of there today," Harry said and Hermione grinned.

"Ready when you are," Hermione said, looking ready to leave now.

"Harry, why not leave Shawnee here so you don't have to keep an eye on her while you are reading," Dumbledore said.

"Yes that would be a good idea," Harry said. "Are you coming Ron?"

"Alright, but I'd better learn how to do it too," Ron said and they all apparated away.

The three spent the whole night in the library reading about different forms of apparition. Ginny joined them later that night for reading. Then, after conjuring some beds, they all fell asleep. Harry and Ron slept in Harry's room, and the girls slept in the library.