A/N; This was beat read by Krissy
Early the next morning after Christmas Harry was in front of the Manor in the middle of the large yard dressed in his armor. He had cast a number of spells to remove the snow and made the air warm for his morning training. All he needed now was to practice.
Harry did a warm up exercise made up of both stretches and practice swings with his sword. Harry placed his wand in his sword and began to cast a spell. Once it was cast three shadows appeared and formed into solid human shapes with an assortment of swords. "If I did this right they should be as skilled as I am," Harry thought as he got into position to fight. "Lets do this," Harry said to the shadows and they ran at Harry.
The three shadows were very skilled as he dodged, blocked and attacked. Neither gained the advantage, then about an hour later Harry removed them. He was tired and a bit sore from a number of rolls he had done to dodge several attacks. Despite his muscle pain he knew if he continued practicing he could gain more strength and become faster than he was now.
This continued until the end of the holidays and Harry found himself less tired and hurt after each practice. Within a week he had increase his training to two hours and had started practicing during the afternoons right after lunch. During these training sessions the others, mostly Hermione, seemed to enjoy watching Harry and encouraged him during the practices.
Towards the end of the holidays Harry had planned to portkey everyone except the Dursleys and the Grangers, straight to Hogwarts. Unfortunately a night visit to Voldemort had changed all that.
Three nights before the end of the holiday Harry found himself in the throne room of Voldemort. Voldemort was not happy. "Weapon Mage Kiara, there is a change of plans. I want you to capture Harry Potter. If he is at Platform 9 3/4 I want him taken alive and not injured if it can be done," Voldemort said to a Mage standing before him.
"Sir, what about Shawnee Potter?" Kiara asked.
"Take her as well, but unharmed. I want her to be my apprentice, she is powerful witch and will be a great ally," Voldemort said.
Kiara nodded. "It will be no problem unless the Golden Mage appears. Harry and Shawnee will be easy to attain."
Harry, seeing the meeting was over, woke up in his room. "I think I will make a plan visit to Voldemort," Harry thought as he went back to sleep.
The morning of the day they would return to Hogwarts Harry quickly shrunk Shawnee and his things and went to see Dumbledore in the library just after ten. "Professor, I want you to take Shawnee with you to Hogwarts," Harry said.
"Harry, what is the problem?" Dumbledore asked.
"The Weapon Mages will be at Platform 9 3/4, and I am planning to be there," Harry stated as Dumbledore gave him a worried look.
"Harry, you are not ready for another confrontation," Dumbledore said.
"Don't worry, I won't be fighting them. I'm going to be captured so I can learn more about them and Voldemort's plans," Harry said. Before Dumbledore could say anything Harry apparated, leaving behind the portkeys that would take everyone back to Hogwarts and a note.
DUMBLEDORE
The port keys will activate at noon and will take you all to the entrance of Hogwarts. Don't worry about me, I will be fine. The Weapon Mages were ordered to capture me. Two nights ago I learned what Voldemort planned for Shawnee. He wanted her to be his apprentice. Please keep her safe, I will hopefully return as soon as I escape. Please tell my friends I will be all right.
SIGNED HARRY POTTER
Once Dumbledore read the note he sat back knowing there was nothing he could do. "Harry, you'd better come back to us," he thought before leaving the library to find everyone and tell them the news.
At the train station Harry appeared in a deserted area on the muggle side. He headed to the barrier to Platform 9 3/4. "Well, here goes," Harry thought and entered the barrier.
Early the next morning after Christmas Harry was in front of the Manor in the middle of the large yard dressed in his armor. He had cast a number of spells to remove the snow and made the air warm for his morning training. All he needed now was to practice.
Harry did a warm up exercise made up of both stretches and practice swings with his sword. Harry placed his wand in his sword and began to cast a spell. Once it was cast three shadows appeared and formed into solid human shapes with an assortment of swords. "If I did this right they should be as skilled as I am," Harry thought as he got into position to fight. "Lets do this," Harry said to the shadows and they ran at Harry.
The three shadows were very skilled as he dodged, blocked and attacked. Neither gained the advantage, then about an hour later Harry removed them. He was tired and a bit sore from a number of rolls he had done to dodge several attacks. Despite his muscle pain he knew if he continued practicing he could gain more strength and become faster than he was now.
This continued until the end of the holidays and Harry found himself less tired and hurt after each practice. Within a week he had increase his training to two hours and had started practicing during the afternoons right after lunch. During these training sessions the others, mostly Hermione, seemed to enjoy watching Harry and encouraged him during the practices.
Towards the end of the holidays Harry had planned to portkey everyone except the Dursleys and the Grangers, straight to Hogwarts. Unfortunately a night visit to Voldemort had changed all that.
Three nights before the end of the holiday Harry found himself in the throne room of Voldemort. Voldemort was not happy. "Weapon Mage Kiara, there is a change of plans. I want you to capture Harry Potter. If he is at Platform 9 3/4 I want him taken alive and not injured if it can be done," Voldemort said to a Mage standing before him.
"Sir, what about Shawnee Potter?" Kiara asked.
"Take her as well, but unharmed. I want her to be my apprentice, she is powerful witch and will be a great ally," Voldemort said.
Kiara nodded. "It will be no problem unless the Golden Mage appears. Harry and Shawnee will be easy to attain."
Harry, seeing the meeting was over, woke up in his room. "I think I will make a plan visit to Voldemort," Harry thought as he went back to sleep.
The morning of the day they would return to Hogwarts Harry quickly shrunk Shawnee and his things and went to see Dumbledore in the library just after ten. "Professor, I want you to take Shawnee with you to Hogwarts," Harry said.
"Harry, what is the problem?" Dumbledore asked.
"The Weapon Mages will be at Platform 9 3/4, and I am planning to be there," Harry stated as Dumbledore gave him a worried look.
"Harry, you are not ready for another confrontation," Dumbledore said.
"Don't worry, I won't be fighting them. I'm going to be captured so I can learn more about them and Voldemort's plans," Harry said. Before Dumbledore could say anything Harry apparated, leaving behind the portkeys that would take everyone back to Hogwarts and a note.
DUMBLEDORE
The port keys will activate at noon and will take you all to the entrance of Hogwarts. Don't worry about me, I will be fine. The Weapon Mages were ordered to capture me. Two nights ago I learned what Voldemort planned for Shawnee. He wanted her to be his apprentice. Please keep her safe, I will hopefully return as soon as I escape. Please tell my friends I will be all right.
SIGNED HARRY POTTER
Once Dumbledore read the note he sat back knowing there was nothing he could do. "Harry, you'd better come back to us," he thought before leaving the library to find everyone and tell them the news.
At the train station Harry appeared in a deserted area on the muggle side. He headed to the barrier to Platform 9 3/4. "Well, here goes," Harry thought and entered the barrier.