Title: Harry Potter And The Return Of The Marauders
Pairings: JP/LE
Rating: R
Parts: 7/?
Warnings: Post-OOTP, has spoilers. Do not read if you haven't read the 5th book! Also has Child Abuse and Rape
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns all the original Harry Potter characters and settings. Everything not owned by her is mine.
Summary: AU – Harry's Parents come back with Sirius. A few surprises, with new powers, new romances and new problems.
Key: "..." – Talking
'...' – Thinking
... Parseltongue
... Phoenix
Authors Note: Thank you Shelley for your help writing this chapter and Meg for beta'ing it!
and I forgot to thank Luke for checking chapter 6 for me.
Chapter Seven – Training: Part Two
Hogwarts, The Great Hall
It'd been 11 months since Harry began training with the founders and Ryle. He had mastered more things then the founders could have anticipated him learning. He surpassed them all in his lessons and could no longer go to classes. Today he was going to forge his own swords. He grinned as he remembered how he beat Godric for the first time.
-Begin Flashback-
Harry tried ducking the sword, but didn't move fast enough.
"You're lucky I put those dulling spells on the blade, Harry, or you'd be in the hospital wing with Rowena healing your chest," said Godric.
Harry sighed "I know I can do it, Godric, but I feel like I'm off balance. Maybe..." He got an idea. He waved his hand and summoned two broadswords. He Wandlessly added the dulling and cushioning charms onto the blades so they wouldn't cause any injuries.
He stood up and held both swords in his hands. He didn't notice that Godric had moved to the other side of the room or that the other founders and Ryle were standing with him, watching. He stepped into his dueling stance and began. Slowly he began swinging the swords; he began to pick up speed and began moving his feet as he went. His swords sliced through the air with ease and his body moved with them. It was magnificent to watch, it was like he was dancing with his blades.
After he finished he turned to Godric and grinned, "Told you I was off balance. Shall we try again?" It was only then he noticed the other founders, "We'll even have an audience."
Godric looked liked a proud father before he grinned back at Harry, "This is going to be interesting," he said as he picked up his sword and a dagger. He placed the safety charms on his blades and walked to where Harry was waiting, "Helga, let us know when to begin."
Both men dropped into their dueling stances, their swords posed but not touching. As soon as Helga gave the word, they began. Godric brought his sword down and his dagger across, causing Harry to take a step back. Harry brought his right hand sword up and blocked Godric's sword. He thrust his other sword into Godric's chest, but Godric brought his dagger up and blocked it. As he blocked Harry's sword, Harry twisted his arm and snapped his other sword out knocking the dagger from Godric's hand. Harry stepped forward swinging both blades at once aiming them both for Godric's head, but Godric blocked them. Acting quickly, Harry pulled one sword away and held it to Godric's throat.
Harry grinned, "I win."
-End Flashback-
Harry grinned as he remembered the astonished look on Godric's face and the laughter from their audience. Godric had pouted for an hour before challenging him to a rematch in the middle of his lessons with Ryle.
"What are you think about, Harry?" asked Godric.
"The first time I kicked your arse with a sword," Harry replied cheekily.
Everyone chuckled at his reply. Godric stood up, "Come, Harry. We'll go create your swords now."
They both left the Great Hall and headed towards the lower parts of the dungeons. When they got there, Godric began getting everything ready. He spoke to Harry as he went, "Your swords are going to be magical swords. They will only allow you to use them and could quite possibly kill anyone who tried to wield them," he began, "To begin you have to choose the metal. We have Silver, Platinum, Gold and Steel," he placed all four metals on a table and explained to Harry how to choose the metal, "It's sort of like when you got your wand, just place your hand on one, and if you feel a warmth, that's the metal we'll use for your sword."
Harry placed his hand on the Silver and waited a second before moving onto the Platinum, then the Gold then the Steel. He frowned, "None of them will work Godric. Now what?"
Godric frowned, he looked at Harry and said, "Then I guess this is for you," he reached down under the table and pulled out a large crate. He pulled out what looked like Silver and began to explain, "A few years ago, I was heading back to Hogwarts with this crate of Gold, when I found a Unicorn on the side of the road. She'd been injured by something and was bleeding profusely. It took me a few minutes to get her to trust me so I could heal her wounds. After I finished, I was putting away the empty potion vials when she indicated that I could take the blood that had spilled on the ground. I collected it and began putting the vials away, but I dropped one onto the crate. I'd forgotten to add the unbreakable charm to the vials, so when it landed on the crate, it broke. The Unicorn blood seeped through and landed on the gold. Afterwards, this is what was left, I call it Asuhial," he handed it over to Harry.
As soon as Harry touched it he felt warmth spread through his arm and through his body, "This is the metal."
Godric nodded and pulled out another box and opened it. Inside the box was hundreds of jewels, "Like the metal, you need to pick your jewel for your sword. You'll have to pick two of the same. Then we can begin."
Harry reached in and pulled out two Emeralds. Godric stood back and explained to Harry how to design his swords. He pictured two swords, three and a half feet long, slightly curved, with a carving of a phoenix on the blades. The handles were designed with twists of metal and dragon hide coverings. At the base of the handles there were snake heads created to hold the emeralds. Harry weaved the magic through the materials and created his swords. Just before finishing, he reached out and cut his hands on both blades. As he finished the swords began to glow a soft white. After the swords stopped glowing Harry stared at them in awe.
Godric smiled at Harry, "You added blood magic, now no one but yourself will be able to use them. Now add the unbreakable, forever-sharp, and no-rust charms to the blades. When that's finished, go to bed. Tomorrow you will take the potion to see what your animagi form will be."
After carefully placing the charms on his swords, Harry dragged himself to his rooms and fell into his bed. Unknown to him, Godric began to design the sheaths he'd need to carry his swords with.
The Next Morning
Harry grinned as he sprinted into the castle. He'd just finished his morning exercises (which had been doubled after a few months) and was heading for breakfast. Today he'd learn what form his animagi would take and how to change into it. He stopped and walked into the Great Hall.
Salazar looked up at him, "Sit down and eat. You're not getting the potion till you do," Harry started shoveling food into his mouth, "Slow down! You'll choke on your food!"
The others sat there laughing at the both of them. When everyone was finished, they stood and surrounded Harry. Harry grabbed the potion from Salazar and downed it, making a face as he did. From his chest, a swirling cloud formed, dividing into three sections. The first one became a magnificent white phoenix, the second cloud became a silver basilisk and the third became a black panther. On all three animals, a gold lightning bolt could be seen on their heads.
Salazar blinked, "Well, that was a first."
Helga nodded, "Two magical and one non-magical. Merlin had two non- magical and one magical."
Rowena began to lecture Harry, "You saw your forms; now picture one of them in your mind and will your body to change into it."
Harry did just that and instantly became a phoenix. Godric grinned down at him, "That was the fastest transformation I've seen yet."
Harry spread his wings and flew around the hall. After he landed he changed to his basilisk form, and then his panther. He changed back, and grinned, "Now what?"
"You pack," answered Ryle.
Harry blinked, "Uhm...ok."
"You've finished training Harry. There is nothing left for you here, so we're sending you back. Hurry along, we'll meet you in Godric's office," said Rowena.
Harry rushed to his rooms and packed up his things. After charming his trunk to follow him, he headed off to Godric's office.
When he got there, he was handed his swords, fully sheathed. He grinned and strapped them onto his back. Harry whistled and Talia flew into the room and landed on his shoulder. Isis was already wrapped around his neck. Harry looked at the founders and smiled.
Ryle walked up to him and handed him an envelope addressed to Dumbledore and a small crystal, "Use the crystal to contact me when you get back."
Harry hugged each of them and stepped back, "Thanks for everything."
The founders surrounded Harry and simultaneously cast the spell to send him back to his time.
Hogwarts, Headmaster's Office, August 6th 1996
Dumbledore was sitting at his desk, with his hands under his chin. Across from him were Harry's parents, Sirius, Remus, Snape and McGonagall, "We just don't know-"he was interrupted by a flash of light.
Everyone just stared for a moment. Sirius broke the silence, "H-Harry?!"
Review Response:
Wow. Right now there is a tie, and I have a new suggestion. Remus/Harry. Or no slash! I don't know. Slash wouldn't come up for awhile anyway. Thank you everyone!