Title: Leopard and Wolf.
Rating: PG-13
Pairing's: H/G and R/Hr.
Summary: The summer after fifth year Harry is angry at everyone and pushes everyone away. Until someone manages to convince him it isn't his fault. With a new guardian, a love interest, new powers, and Death Eaters. Oh and of course who could forget Voldemort! The summer will be quiet an interesting one...
Disclaimer: - The reason I am putting one of these in is for the songs they aren't mine I just borrowed them for a little bit.
Authors Notes: Well this is it folks the last chapter to this fic, I hope you all enjoyed reading this as I have enjoyed writing it. Unfortunatly Voldemort is not killed in this fic but if you wait long enough and bare with me the second fic will be up soon.
Please be warned that this fic brought a few tears to my eyes whilst I was writing it and I advise anyone who gets upset easily to bring a hanky or tissue. There is also two songs in this.
Reviewers: -
Sunnysparkles: Thank you for the wonderful review well here is your update read and enjoy.
Lunawolf: Hey don't worry about updating I have got writers block for my Cub, Wolf, and Dog fic. 6th form eh what you taking anything interesting? Yeah I like little bits of H/G it kind of eases them into a relationship, Harry getting killed well I think you can call it an annual thing for me next fic. Thank you for the review and hope you get over your towering mood soon.
TekNthzpn: Well I needed to have him hurt a few Death Eaters didn't I what story is complete without a killing of a Death Eater? Besides I didn't make it one of the inner circle ones. Thank you for the review, have you wrote any fics if you have I shall check them out?
Chapter 6- Goodbyes, Love, and Demands!
It was two weeks before school was to start again for the trio's sixth year and for Ginny's fifth year. Harry had fully recovered from the Attack in Diagon Alley three weeks ago he was now just left with another scar.
He had been confined to bed for four days by Madam Pomfrey whilst his side healed up, in that time he was bombarded with visitors even a few Order members checked in on him.
But his main visitors were Remus and Ginny which he didn't mind as Ron and Hermione had finally gotten together and wanted to spend sometime on their own. Harry also started noticing Ginny which amused Remus to no end as it reminded him of James and Lily.
Harry was sitting in Remus' chair with a drink in one hand, lost in thought. He only ever sat in the chair when thinking of something important.
The last time had been him trying to figure out where a few Death Eater were so he could get them, unfortunately Remus had stopped him from going off clearly stating that 'he could spend the rest of summer as a normal teen' which would have been fine if he weren't the-boy-who-lived.
"Harry," called Ginny.
Shaking away his thoughts Harry replied, "Huh? What?"
"You okay?" asked Ginny concerned.
"Yes why?" answered Harry.
"Because we have been trying to get your attention for the last five minutes," replied Ron.
At the 'we' Harry looked around the living room to see Ginny in front of him, Ron and Hermione sitting on the couch and Remus standing near the stairs with a letter in his hand.
"What did you need?" asked Harry.
"Harry the Minister won't declare Sirius dead," answered Remus, "Fudge said without a body there is not any proof,"
"But that's not true Sirius is dead!" exclaimed Hermione harshly.
"Thank you Hermione I think we all knew that," replied Remus, "We'll have to think of something else,"
"Sorry" apologized Hermione.
Harry got up and dashed past Remus and up the stairs skidding to a halt outside his room he pushed the door open and ambled into the bedroom. Kneeling besides his trunk he opened it and began rummaging through it.
"Harry what are you doing?" asked Remus, he had followed Harry upstairs.
"Looking for the two-way mirror," answered Harry, "Ah ha!" added Harry holding up the bounded up mirror.
Harry pulled out a bound up package, getting up Harry padded over to his desk and placed the package on the desk.
"Harry you wont be able to get in contact with him, he's dead," reasoned Remus.
"I know!" snapped Harry before sighing he continued, "Sorry I just have an idea,"
"What is this idea then?" asked Remus.
"For Fudge you are coming with me," answered Harry.
"What about Ginny, Hermione, and Ron they cant stay here on their own?" questioned Remus.
"They are coming with us as well," answered Harry, "Be quiet a second would you? I need to concentrate."
Harry carefully unwrapped the mirror then taking the mirror base and the broken pieces of glass out he placed them in the correct position, and then holding a hand over the mirror a gold light emitted from his hand and welded the pieces back to the base and back to together.
Harry stumbled backward and fell onto his bed as his legs gave way from the amount of energy he used.
"Harry are you alright?" asked Remus.
Nodding Harry answered, "Just took a bit from me as I had to add some magic to it but it should work now,"
"How does this help us?" asked Remus confused.
"You'll see come on," answered Harry.
Getting up Harry transfigured his clothes to expensive looking robes, grabbed the mirror and headed out the bedroom and went back down to the living room with Remus following behind him.
"Right I need to transfigure all of your clothes so please don't make a fuss," commented Harry.
Before anyone could protest Harry had waved a hand over them and they had all expensive looking robes on.
"Harry what is going?" asked Ginny.
"You'll see, now all of your hold on to me I'll apparate is there," answered Harry easily.
Not complaining they all- including Remus- placed a hand on Harry's shoulder and waited. A minute later they were standing in front Cornelius Fudge's door.
"Harry?" asked Hermione.
Not bothering to answer Hermione, Harry banged on the door and stormed in, what he saw surprised him, Lucius Malfoy was there obviously talking to the Minister.
"Well, well, well Mr. Potter back for another round are we?" asked Lucius Malfoy.
"Ha, ha, ha, no!" answered Harry waving a hand Lucius disappeared, "Care to tell me why Malfoy was talking to you?"
"He just appeared I was trying to get rid of him," answered Fudge, "Now what can I do for you?"
"I want a few things done," demanded Harry.
"Mr. Potter what gives you the right to come in here and demand anything?" questioned Fudge smugly.
"Because I could accidentally let slip to the Daily Prophet that you have the Dark Mark," answered Harry.
Paling at the thought of losing his reputation Fudge replied, "V-very well what do you want?"
"First I want Remus Lupin to teach no questions asked, secondly I want Sirius Black- my godfather- cleared of all charges and declared dead," insisted Harry.
"There is no proof that Black has died thought?" replied Fudge smartly.
"That's were you are wrong," answered Harry, pulling out the mirror he held it up to his face and said, "Sirius Black!" nothing happened and Harry put the mirror away and turned his attention back to Fudge, "You see he is dead,"
"And lastly?" questioned Fudge quietly.
Smirking evilly Harry answered, "I want you out of The Ministry for good,"
"That's absurd I will do no such thing!" exclaimed Fudge.
In two quick steps Harry had pinned Fudge up against the wall by his throat and he was squeezing rather hard.
"Now listen her Fudge," hissed Harry, "I am at some point going to be murdering Voldemort for you so I will tell you again leave your post as Minister for Magic or you will your selves without a saviour,"
"Harry there are Aurors coming this way," cut in Hermione.
"Now I shall have you arrested and thrown into Azkaban for assaulting the Minister," commented Fudge around Harry's grip.
"Hermione, Ron, Ginny go head the Aurors off no magic, give me fifteen minutes. GO!" ordered Harry.
Without a clue as to what they were going to do or say the three left the room and started leading the Aurors on a wild goose chase.
Back in the Ministers office things were starting to get well rather heated.
"Now see here Potter-"began Fudge before choking against Harry's grip.
"NO YOU SEE HERE I HAVE BEEN RIDICULED AND PLACED IN DANGER BECAUSE OF YOU!" bellowed Harry outraged, "NOW I AM IMPORTANT TO THIS WAR YET YOU STILL USE ME! WELL GUESS WHAT MINISTER FUDGE IF YOU DON'T DO THEM THINGS I ASKED OFF I SHALL LEAVE ENGLAND AND LET YOU DEAL WITH TOM ON YOUR OWN. NOW WHAT IS IT GOING TO BE?" asked Harry.
"O-okay I'll d-do it," stuttered Fudge.
Letting him down Harry began wiping his hands on his robes as though they had a load of dirt on them.
"Thank you Fudge," thanked Harry, "Now I have to go."
Without so much as a goodbye Harry headed out of the office with Remus trailing behind him stunned. The duo only made it back to the hallway when Hermione, Ron, and Ginny came running up to them.
"Where are the Aurors?" asked Harry.
"Lost them... we got in one... lift and then got in another...." Gasped Ron.
"Good, lets go," replied Harry.
Again they all placed a hand on Harry and they apparated back to the house, back at the house their robes changed back to their normal clothes.
"Remus do you think you could tell Dumbledore what has happened, I have a letter top write," commented Harry.
Picking some parchment and a quill up Harry sat at the kitchen table and wrote a letter to Rita Skeeter.
Ms Skeeter.
Firstly I would like to thank you for writing the truth about me last year, now I have a scoop for you.
If Cornelius Fudge does not leave his post as Minister of Magic tomorrow morning I want you to put an article in the Daily Prophet saying he is a Death Eater.
Be warned Rita do not say I told you, no one is to know but this is the truth and the truth needs to be known.
I want the headline of; - Cornelius Fudge a Death Eater!
Don't let me down Rita.
Sincerely
Harry James Potter.
After signing his name at the bottom Harry folded it in half before slipping it in an envelope and sealing it with a wax stamp.
"How you going to send it?" asked Ginny.
Looking up Harry was surprised to see Ginny there, "Don't ever make me jump again,"
"Well?" insisted Ginny.
"Like this," answered Harry.
Clicking his fingers the letter disappeared into thing air. What Ginny didn't see as the letter re-appear on Rita Skeeter's beside table at her home.
"That was amazing," commented Ginny.
Chuckling Harry replied, "After all I have shown you, you are impressed by a letter disappearing!"
"I have simple tastes, simple things amaze me," answered Ginny.
"Do you now well that is good news," replied Harry inching closer to her.
"Why is that Mr. Potter," asked Ginny flirtatiously.
"Because I like simple things was well," answered Harry inching closer.
Just as he was about to close the gap between them and kiss her Remus walked in shocking both teens back into reality. Blushing a deep red Ginny got up and quickly left the kitchen.
"Did I just disturb something?" asked Remus.
Shaking his head Harry answered, "No did you need something?"
"I explained to Dumbledore what has happened," began Remus sitting down, "He has agreed to let me teach and he has decided to hold a small memorial service for Sirius tomorrow at ten,"
"Okay you going to be alright?" asked Harry.
"I'll be fine remember I've done this before, what about you?" answered Remus kindly.
"Its going to take a lot but I'll be fine," replied Harry.
Smiling kindly Remus got up and left Harry to his thoughts. The trouble was Harry's thoughts were slightly jumbled up.
I think I like Ginny, thought Harry, but she Ron's little sister but she if just so stunning. URGH! I could do without these confusing thoughts, what do I say to her now I know that I've fallen for her?
That evening crawled by no one was looking forward to the morning when they had to say goodbye to a good man.
the church was filling up slowly, they has rented a small muggle church with a minister that knew of the wizarding world. There was only a handful of people there, Harry, Remus, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Molly, Arthur, Fred, George, Bill, Tonks, Kingsley, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Arabella Figg, and several other Order members.
Harry was sitting next to Remus and Ginny and he felt quiet overwhelmed at the turn out and he had to say something yet.
"We are here today to say goodbye to a beloved friend, and godfather," began the clergyman, "Sirius Black died protecting his godson, but to get there we have to look at his life. At school he had two best friends James Potter and Remus Lupin, after school he got a stable job and lived with his friend Remus. When his godson was a year old something happened that sent him to prison without a trail, he escaped twelve year later he met back up with his godson and only remaining friend- Remus- from that day on he looked after his godson and just last year he saved his godson and died protecting his. Let's take two minutes silence to remember him."
The church fell silent with only a few sniffles and sobs could be heard. Ginny was holding Harry's hand in a sign of support but she couldn't hold back her own tears.
After two minutes the clergyman nodded to the choir and they began to sing.
How did I ever let you slip away
Never knowing I'd be singing this song some day
And now I'm sinking, sinking to rise no more
Ever since you closed the door
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
Funny, funny how time goes by
And blessings are missed in the wink of an eye
Why oh why oh why should one
have to go on suffering
When every day I pread please come back to me
iiiIf I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
And you had enough love for the both ooof us
But I, I, I did you wrong I admit I did
But now I'm facing the rest of my life alone
whoooohooii
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you would be mine
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
I'd never hurt you (If I could turn back)
Never do you wrong (If I could turn back)
And never leave your side (If I could turn back)
If I could turn back the hands
There'll be nothing I wouldn't do for you
(If I could turn back)
Forever honest and true to you
(If I could turn back)
If you accept me back in your heart, I love you
If I could turn back the hands
(If I could turn back) That would be my will
(If I could turn back) Darlin' I'm begging you
to take me by the hands
If I could turn back the hands
I'm going down yes I am
(If I could turn back)
Down on my bended knee yeah
(If I could turn back)
And I'm gonna be right there
until you return to me
If I could turn back the hands
(If I could turn back) If I could just turn back that little clock on the wall
(If I could turn back)
Then I'd come to realize how much
I love you, love you, love you,
love you, love you
If I could turn back the hands
By R Kelly.
As the choir finished there was hardly a dry eye in the church.
"Now would Harry Potter please come and say a few words," called the clergyman.
Harry rose from his seat, drying his wet face he moved towards the podium.
Clearing his throat Harry began talking, "Most people in this church knew Sirius longer than I did, but that does not stop it from hurting so much that is hard to speak. As the Minister said we all lost beloved friend in Sirius but I lost more than a friend in him I lost a dad. Sirius may have escaped prison but he was never free but he was happiest when he was with friends and family," tears were running down his face as he continued, "I know that at this precise moment Sirius is with my parents planning a prank or watching down on us laughing at all our tears. Voldemort took away my parents and godfather but he didn't take away my love for them."
Harry left the podium and went back to his seat and he was pulled into a hug by Remus who was also crying.
"Thank you Harry. The coffin will now be taken outside and lowered into the ground," explained the clergyman.
Four funeral bearers picked up the coffin and as the choir began again they took the coffin outside.
It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I'm not one of those, who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live.
If I was a sculptor, but then again no,
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you.
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done,
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses, well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song,
It's for people like you, that keep it turned on.
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see I've forgotten, if they're green or they're blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done,
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world.
By Elton John
Everyone stood at the grave side and watched as the coffin was lowered into the ground, although there was no body they had brought a coffin just so they could bury it.
"Ashes to ashes," said the clergyman dropping soil on to the top, "Dust to dust, Rest in peace Sirius Black."
The clergyman left the grave, most people went back over to the church and they stood round talking in whispers, soon only Remus and Harry were standing ther.
"Why did it have to be him?" asked Harry.
"I don't know Harry," answered Remus, "Come on,"
"You go I'll catch up," replied Harry.
Nodding Remus walked over to Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Molly. Harry kneeled down at the grave side and discreetly removed the mirror and dropped it into the grave.
"I know you told me not to grieve for you," spoke Harry to the grave, "You told me to say 'hi' to Remus for you and you told me it wasn't my fault you died, I stuck to all of them for you Sirius so why cant you come back for me, just do this one thing for me? Please come back to me, to your friends we all miss you, you owe me one so come back. You shouldn't have left me, you shouldn't have..." choke Harry unable to finish.
Without warning he transformed into Silver and ran off into the small woods behind the church.
"Remus, Harry has gone," Ginny commented glancing over at the grave.
Turning around Remus replied, "Stay here, I'll go find him."
Just as he was going towards the grave he picked up Silver's scent which meant Harry had transformed and ran off. Doubling back Remus entered the woods still following Silver's scent.
Five minutes later he was coming towards a clearing and his sensitive hearing picked up someone sobbing. Stepping into the clearing Remus found Harry leaning back against a tree, knees drawn to his chest and crying into his knees.
Sitting next to him Remus asked, "Harry?"
"He asked... me to do... three things... I did them... but he wouldn't... come back... for me," sobbed Harry, "He left,"
"Oh Harry," replied Remus sympathetically.
Unravelling the young boy Remus wrapped him up in a hug and let him cry his grief out, what he didn't expect was to also start crying.
"He... left..." wept Harry.
"I know Harry," replied Remus, "I know."
They stayed like that for at least an hour, when Ginny came into the clearing to find them.
Clearing her throat Ginny said, "Sorry but people are starting to worry,"
"How long have we bin missing?" asked Remus quietly, he realized that Harry had cried himself into exhaustion.
"An hour, is Harry okay?" asked Ginny worriedly.
Smiling Remus answered, "He will be, I think we should leave."
Very gently he managed to pick the-boy-who-lived up and the three of them went back to the church. When he left the woods, the Weasleys and Hermione were waiting for him.
"How is he Remus?" questioned Molly motherly.
"Exhausted he will be fine eventually. I think I'll go home, you three coming?" answered Remus.
"We are coming," chorused Ron, Hermione, and Ginny quietly.
Nodding his consent Remus apparated them all back to his house, and then told everyone to get to bed, he placed Harry on his bed and placed a blanket over the sleeping man.
(A/N: Can I say what the clergyman said about Sirius was only half because that was all he was told be Dumbledore, besides they didn't need to bring up the fact that Peter was also a friend as that would just make everyone made so no Flames for that please I knew what I was doing)
It was the day before they were all went back to school and Harry was trying to find Remus, whilst trying to avoid running into Ginny, he needed advice and until then he just could not speak to Ginny.
Harry was now completely over the church incident although he had hidden in his room for three days straight not even bothering to go out to grab some food and water.
Harry entered Remus bedroom to find him finishing off his packing before tomorrow.
"Finally!" exclaimed Harry.
"Can I help you Harry?" asked Remus.
"I need some advice," answered Harry sitting down on the bed.
"On what exactly?" queried Remus.
"OnGinnyWeasley," answered Harry quickly.
"On who sorry?" repeated Remus.
Sighing Harry went red and answered, "On Ginny Weasley,"
"What about Miss. Weasley?" questioned Remus, leaving his packing and sitting next to Harry.
"I think I'm falling for her," answered Harry, "But every time I try to talk to her I feel stupid,"
"Why do you feel stupid?"
"Because I feel like that any thing I say she will think I'm stupid or something. Also I don't know exactly how to ask her out,"
"Well why not just ask her to a Hogsmeade trip? Then that way is not only a date but a chance to get to know her better?" advised Remus.
"But what about Tom you know he will try anything to hurt someone else I love," added Harry.
Sighing Remus replied, "Harry your parents found love in the first war, you can not place you life on hold because of Voldemort. Besides whilst you are in the castle and Hogsmeade you will be fine believe me,"
"Thanks I'll talk to Ginny later," responded Harry smiling, "You helped a lot, thank you."
Jumping up Harry left the room in higher spirits and this time he didn't try to avoid Ginny. Tomorrow they would be back at school and hopefully they would have a peaceful year. But then again with Voldemort still about and trying to kill Harry nothing could ever go smoothly.
The End of Fic 1 Sequal coming soon.
Spoiler for number 2.
Harry asks Ginny out.
Harry tells of being possed.
Malfoy keeps promise and gets his comeuppence.
Chamber of Secrets is re-opened.
Tom is defeated
