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The lyrics below are from " Aerials " by System of A Down
Aerials, in the sky,
When you lose small mind,
You free your life.
Aerials, so up high,
When you free your eyes,
Eternal prize.
Aerials, in the sky,
When you lose small mind,
You free your life.
Aerials, so up high,
When you free your eyes,
Eternal prize.
The night of the full moon brought all the answers to Serena's questions into the light. Pharaoh arrived late that night in the common room amongst the studying students with a note attached to his leg. Serena smiled warmly to her owl and fed him a few owl treats before he took off for the owlery. She wondered who would be sending her a letter this late as she tore open the envelope. She immediately went rigid as she read the one line in a very familiar hand writing.
I'm coming to Hogwarts.
Serena felt the breath catch in her throat and she crumpled the paper into a tight fist, drawing the attention of her friends. The blinked simultaneously as Serena shook with rage. What was he doing? Why did he insist on torturing her so?
" Serena? What's wrong? " Leah asked, coming to her side.
Serena shook her head and handed the note to Leah. She uncrumpled it and read it quickly. " It's from Ray? " Serena nodded dully.
" He's coming here. He's coming to put me through even more hell. It's not really me I'm worried about this time. It's Harry. I know he's going to try and hurt Harry. " Serena choked, shivering profusely. " What do I do now? "
" I think you should go to Dumbledore. Tell him that someone is harrassing you. I'm sure he'll find some way to protect you and Harry. " Damien said reasonably.
Serena nodded slowly. Maybe that was the best idea at the moment. She knew that she would have to talk to Harry first. Let him know so he could keep his guard up. She stood from the chair and threw the note into the trashcan.
" I'll talk to you guys later. I'm going to talk to Harry first. "
With that she left the common room and strode quickly down the hall towards the Gryffindor common room. The feeling of foreboding that had settled in her stomach the past week buzzed like an insect and Serena was dying to squash it. Why would Ray waste his time coming all the way to Hogwarts just to be a nuissance. Something about that didn't seem exactly right and she was determined to figure out what Ray's actual motive was. She sighed in relief to see that Neville Longbottom was coming out of the common room just as she arrived.
" Hey Neville. Mind if I go in and talk to Harry? " Serena forced a warm smile.
" Not at all. " Neville smiled back, holding the picture frame.
Serena gave a quick thanks and rushed inside the common room. She scanned the room of students, finally spotting Harry studying with Ron and Hermione. She dodged and jumped over students that were sprawled across the floor studying and touched Harry's shoulder lightly, startling him.
" Sorry. " She said quietly. " We need to talk. It's an emergency. "
Harry caught his breath and nodded. He said goodbye to Ron and Hermione and followed Serena out of the common room. Serena led them out of the castle and into the courtyard where no one was near. The cold was biting as the two teenagers sat on one of the stone benches.
" What's so important that we had to come all the way out here for you to talk to me? " Harry asked, tightening his jacket.
" I got a note from Ray. He's coming to Hogwarts. That's all that it said but it sounds bad. I don't think that he's coming just to see me. " Serena said quickly.
Harry nodded slowly. " Alright. So he's coming all the way here from America just to bother you. "
" That's just it. " Serena retorted. " I don't think that's just it. There has to be some alterior motive as to why he's coming here. "
" Serena are you sure it's just not an empty threat? How would he get here? " Harry asked.
" I don't know, Harry! I don't know how he would get here but he never makes empty threats. Never once has he threatened me and not followed through with it. " Serena's voice was pleading and Harry found he could do nothing but be defeated by it.
" Alright alright. So say that he is coming here. For what purpose? " Harry asked cautiously.
Serena shook her head. " I can only think that he would come here...to get to you. "
Harry sighed softly. Another person to add to the list. " I see. " he sighed heavily. " Well what should we do? "
" I think the best thing for us to do is go to Dumbledore. Tell him the situation and then see what he has to say. " Serena replied.
" Well then, let's do it. " Harry smiled faintly at the girl as he stood. He took hold of her hand as a sudden rush of wind blasted them violently. Harry took Serena in his arms to shield her from the cold and he watched as two figures appeared from the edge of the Forbidden Forest. What the fuck? That was all Harry could think of as the two silohuetted figures approached them ominously. It wasn't long before the figures were caught in the moonlight and Harry instantly recognized one of them as Lucius Malfoy. The other person Harry didn't recognize but he was sure that this had to be Ray.
" Well if it isn't the infamous Harry Potter and his lovely girlfriend, Miss Skylar. What a pleasure it is to see you both on this beautiful moonlit night. " Lucius drawled. The boy next to him smirked casually.
Harry immediatly moved to be in front of Serena. " What do you want, Malfoy? "
" Now is that anyway to talk to your elders, boy? " Lucius feigned hurt.
" When the elder is you, then I'd say it's damn appropriate. " Harry growled, standing over Serena protectively.
The half smile vanished from Lucius' face. " No matter. The real purpose of tonights excursion is that I'd like you to meet a friend of mine. Harry Potter meet Ray Atkins. Miss Skylar's fiance. "
" Fiance? " Serena shrieked. " Do you see a fucking ring? " She held out her hand to expose a bare ring finger. " I chucked that piece of shitty metal into the fire, where it belongs! "
Ray stepped up. " Serena why would you do something like this to me. You know I've done nothing but love you since the first day we started dating. " Ray's voice was dripping with artificial sweetner and it made Harry was to vomit all over him.
" Love me! " Serena stepped out from behind Harry. " You call mentally and physically abusing me love? You call leaving my mind and skin marred with scars love? What fucking planet are you from Raymond? "
Ray didn't answer but instead reached out like a snake and grasped Serena's wrist in his hand. He pulled the less stronger girl towards him and held her tightly.
" Is it appropriate to treat your finace like that, Serena? You're mine and I am going to make sure that it stays that way. " With his free hand, Ray pulled his wand from inside his robes and pointed it at Harry. Harry was to quick for him though and already had his wand out. He disarmed Ray before the other boy had time to realize what had happened. Ray let out a roar of frustration and let Serena go, diving for his wand. He retrieved it and threw a stunning spell at Harry. Harry easily sent the countercurse from his wand and was unharmed. Lucius chuckled behind them.
" Now children really? Is that how it's really done. Simple, unuseful stunning spells. " Lucius smirked as Serena tried to dodge around him to help Harry and he caught a hold of her around the waist. He pointed his wand at the girls temple and she let out a moan of fear. " Now Potter, the choice is simple. You or the girl. "
" What the fuck kind of choice is that? You'll kill her anyways just to make sure she can't contaminate your son. She's been changing his mind and you can't stand that. " Harry shouted. " Do you really think I am that fucking stupid? "
" Sometimes you could have fooled me. Like when you went rushing about to save the poor, pathetic Sirius Black from death when it was a mere dream. " Lucius laughed wickedly.
Something snapped inside of Harry that hadn't snapped since he was fifteen years old. His childish anger came flooding back to him and the irrational thinking that he had worked so hard to control burst forward against the walls of his body. How dare this man laugh at Sirius' death in front of Harry. How dare he. Harry was lunging at the man when a sudden streak of blond flew through the air before he could even touch Lucius and knocked the older man to the ground, Serena in tow. Panting heavily, Draco Malfoy stood, his eyes blazing with anger as he locked his father into a full body bind. Lucius Malfoy cursed loudly.
" You'll regret this boy! Mark my word! Your days are limited! " the man screamed.
Draco spat on the ground next to his father in response and then turned to Ray. " You have any more business here, Atkins? How stupid can you be, joining up with the likes of my father? "
" The question is, Malfoy. Do you have any business being here. " Ray snarled, raising his wand. Again, his opponent was to quick for him and Ray was sent spiraling through the air from a hex that Draco sent at him.
Harry picked Serena up off the ground as Draco dealth with Ray, putting him in the same bind that his father was in. Harry hugged his girlfriend gently as a few tears slid down her cheeks. Voices broke the silence as Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape came out of the castle to aid the students there. Draco turned to Serena still panting.
" Are you alright? " he asked calmly.
Serena nodded and ran to hug Draco tightly. " Thank you so much. Does this mean were friends again? "
" That it does. " Draco hugged Serena and smiled. " Friends forever. "
The two released eachother and Harry came up and slapped Draco on the back in appreciating. " Thanks. You're a lifesaver. " Harry smiled even thought it killed him to do so.
Draco merely nodded and gave a small smile. " Anytime. "
The three students watched as Snape and Dumbledore dragged Ray and Lucius into the castle to be taken care of. McGonagall delivered her usual speech before sending the three off to bed for the night. Draco was later that night to find out that he was being put under a protection program from Dumbledore. This helped the Slytherin sleep a little more soundly then he had in weeks. Things were going to be alright.