THE SECRET OF HARRY PATTERSON
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A/n – Hello readers...! Last time I've upload only to check readers taste. I've got 13 reviews and it made me so happy! Thank to all those have reviewed. I'm sorry because some of you said it's too short...that's because it's not the real chapter...it's only my first idea for the story. So, on to the first chapter...!
Is it really a Portkey?
Harry has been attack while he went to shopping at London. He tried to apparate but as he's in badly shape and so weak, it's impossible or he'll get splinch. He tried his best to stay away from his attackers as he has to get a way from the muggle area. He keeps running from his attackers as fast as his legs manage to take him. Suddenly he bumped into someone which this person quickly grip his wrist. He instantly struggle himself to get free of the deadly grip, but not very successful.
"Let go of me!" Harry heaves a little above whispers but the person heard him.
"Harry? Harry...what's wrong?" ask the person grabbing his shoulders and distance Harry at his arms length to look at his condition. "Who did this to you, Harry?" the concerns note in the voice alert Harry of the person's identity. He looks on the person's face and he relaxes a little to know that his professor was there. Prof. Severus Snape, Potions Master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (HSWW) is one of persons that students don't want to cross with. His legendary as one of the best Potions Master in Britain and one terrify, grumpy and greasy potions teacher are well known by most students that study at HSWW. However, all those things that made other stay away from him didn't apply the same to certain peoples. As example, the young man that is has just bumped into him.
"Got to go...they are coming...they'll hurt more people here..." gasps Harry, now trying to pull Severus along with him.
"Who are they? Who are you talking about?" Severus looks far to the front, from to the direction where Harry comes from, but he couldn't see Harry's attackers.
"Death Eaters...I've got to bring them to somewhere...less people." Gasps Harry and as if on cue, Severus can see them coming their way. Without any delay, Severus let Harry drag him along...no, let Harry hold onto his hand as he run along.
"How many are they?" ask Severus suspicious of the situation. He knows the facts that Harry can handle at least five Death Eaters alone...without the use of magic. But, with magic...Harry could confronts up till twenty all alone. Nevertheless, from Harry's current status, he's injured badly...and that saying something.
"Not much...about ten of them..." reply Harry nonchalantly, albeit his action that talks loudly than his own words.
"But, you can fight more..." Severus trailed as something flashing in his mind. "You didn't fight them, do you?" Severus is narrowing his eyes, sneering at Harry.
"I can't...there're lots of muggles...they'll know," protest Harry as his eyes looking around wildly.
"Oh, Harry...ever be the noble, martyr, and foolish Gryffindor!" growl Severus Snape, feeling frustrated by the teenage actions, before he make decision. "Follow me, Harry." Mutter Severus, pulling Harry into one of the back alley there.
"Where are we going?" ask Harry perplexes with the turn out situation.
"Bring you to safety...you can't fight them in this condition. I can't let you hurt more, do we?"
"But...Severus, what about them? Someone must stop them...they have to be capture."
"Have you ever thought that I'm able to do that alone?" one of the Potions Master's eyebrows arch perfectly.
"No! You...can't face them alone...they'll kill you if they got you!" Harry shriek, he is trying to give reason.
"I'll be fine...it's you that I'm worries now. Here, take this portkey...it should sent you to Hogwarts, now go!" usher Severus to Harry to go deep into the alley so he can use the portkey.
"Severus...you--" Harry still didn't move from the spot. Meanwhile the attackers have found them and starting to shots spells to them.
"Agere portkey!" Severus tapped on the portkey three times while he activates it. He couldn't let Harry stay there and open up more to danger situation than he have already.
"Esclater! Exsiudre!" one of the Death Eater shots the spells and unfortunately they hit Harry just before he disappear from the scene.
"That's outrage! Expelliarmus! Impedimenta! Tormenta! Rictusempra!" shout Severus towards the Death Eaters, effectively he bring down three of them while a snake bite one of them. Never tries to enrage a Severus Snape, especially after he found out Harry been hurt badly. The changes that he made before the pre-Final Battle was something shocking as he's no longer pretend to hated Harry, but truly care for him. However, the changes didn't surprised the latter much and easily be accepted. Since then, they become close and had proved to the world they are one of the best companions in battle field. They protect each other's back like they protect their own.
"Crucio!"
"Lacerare!"
"Petrificus totallus! Stupefey! Expelliarmus! Tormenta!" Severus keeps shooting curses to them as fast as he could so he could check on Harry soon. Although he know the portkey will sent Harry to Hogwarts safely, but it's been tampered with several curses while it's being activated. He know very well any spell or magical things that been tampered with, its result unlikely the same with the real purpose. Or maybe Harry will only get additional injuries and still arrived safely at Hogwarts.
"Mobilicorpus!"
"Laquere! Ingeniorous!" the last Death Eaters fell to the ground and Severus quickly bind all of them with magical cord and give signal to the Aurors about them before he apparate to Hogwarts entrance gate.
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"We still got 40 minutes before CoMC, what do we do?" Peter check on his watch.
"Yeah, have any idea, James?" ask Sirius, who currently bouncing lightly on his foot.
"How about sit under the tree near the lake?" James suggest uninteresting.
"Brilliant!" Sirius has cheering, as he swat on Peter's shoulder. The latter give a dirty look at his friend as he rub on the sore spot.
"It's great, by the way it's near to the paddock!" Peter exclaims a bit enthusiastic.
"Hmm, the weather is nice too, to be outside. Let's go, guys." as one, Remus and James get up from the bench. They go into the Entrance Hall, after exited the Great Hall, since they have already finish eating for their lunch, follow by Sirius and Peter, whom still have food in their mouths.
"What class we got after CoMC?" ask Peter, while trying to keep up with his other three friends' steps all the way.
"We got two Potions. Have all of you finished the assignment?" ask Remus idly.
"We've got to pass up Potion's assignment today, right?" ask Sirius to James, who stop abruptly. His eyes become wide like saucer and he gasp loudly. Remus turn and look at him questionably, trying to get the answer.
"What? Is it because of what I'm saying?" Sirius started to get uneasy.
"Sweet Merlin! Look, guys, I've got to go back......I left my assignment in the common room last night." James hastily turns back and run towards the castle.
"We'll wait for you under the tree!" shout Sirius to James who retreating back to the castle.
"OK!" shout James back, still didn't turn his back and running.
30 minutes later......
"Well...that's it! I'm going to search him...want to come?" ask Sirius to his other two friends. They averted their attention from whatever they were doing and look at Sirius. They exchange looks for several seconds before turn to look at Sirius again.
"We'll wait here." Reply Remus with a smile.
"Don't wait for us if we late, OK." Remind Sirius.
"We got it!" squeak Peter to acknowledge Sirius' instruction. Sirius walks towards the castle, muttering to himself of James' tardiness.
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"Severus...you—"
"Agere portkey!" Severus tapped on the portkey three times while he activates it. Harry nearly wants to let it go, but he knows that once someone had touched an active portkey, it's not a wise thing to do to let it go. Unless that you want to experience a tragic death, you'll hold onto it until you reach your supposed destination.
"Esclater! Exsiudre!" one of the Death Eater shots the spells and unfortunately they hit Harry just before he disappear from the scene.
Once he saw his surrounding has materialize and become sharp, he fell and landing on the floor. He is bleeding, and his body is hurting like he's been run by Hogwarts Express several times. His body and mind needed rest, so when he saw black spots in the corner of his eyes he didn't fight and blackness claims him into unconscious realm.
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"James, we've got class right now, it's not wise to make a joke now, and incase you've forgotten, its Potion class. I'm sure Lily will be so thrilled if you manage to loose another house points for the fifth time in three hours," Sirius stand with his arms cross on his chest, glaring at his friend whose lying on the floor. Looking worst for wear, his friend still didn't move not even a centimeter. "Come on...don't fooling around with me anymore, James. We'll..."
"Sirius, my child, may I ask you, who you are talking to?" Albus stand on the top of the marble staircases with James beside him. Sirius turns and there's shock expression on Sirius' face that look stupid and priceless at the same time. He looks on James that standing beside Albus, and then he looks at the body on the floor that have all the appearance as James has already. The different between those two are James is conscious, standing and look healthy and clean, while the unknown body is unconscious and lying still and look battered and dirty.
"If you're there, James... then who is he?" ask Sirius look aghast and turn into sickly pale color by the revelation.
"What are you talking about, Sirius?" James has descent the stair quickly with Albus following him at his heels. James stop and his expression, trepidation on the sight his eyes feeding him.
"Oh, dear..." gasp Albus as soon as his sight lies on the body on the floor. Judging by his age, it's almost impossible for Albus to stride towards the body in one swept, but it is happening. Albus bent down beside the body and quickly check for pulse. He exhales his breath that he's been holding without any knowledge, once he feels a weak beating of pulse, and he turn to James. "Mr. Potter, please, goes alert Madam Pomfrey, now! "Albus now left with Sirius, who still standing there unmoved.
"What will happen now, Headmaster?" there's nervous in Sirius' voice. Albus turn to look at him, and flashes him with a genuine smile.
"Mr. Black, I need you to fetch Prof. McGonagall and bring her to Hospital Wings, as soon as possible. Can I trust you on that task and won't tell others?" Albus has inquiry to one of the Marauders in front of him. Sirius nods for assurance for the task given. "Then, go now, my child and be careful." After Sirius disappear around the corner, Albus stand up and quickly he transfigure a stretcher and levitate the injured teenage onto it, and left to the Infirmary with the stretcher levitating along with its occupants. But before that Albus has clean up the floor it's not a very bright idea to let other know about this incident, right?
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Albus arrive at the Infirmary several minutes later and lead the stretcher to the back of the ward, close to its matron's office. Madam Pomfrey hastily out from her office, bring several vial of potions on the tray and put it on the bed stand nearby.
"Albus...oh, good gracious!" gasp her once she look at the boy's condition.
"Please, Poppy...he's in a very dangerous state. You surely didn't intend to waste more time." Remind Albus, seeing the startled looks on the mediwitch. The reminder has effectively brings her back to the reality in front of her.
"Oh, I'm sorry Albus!" the mediwitch quickly turn on her nurse mode and in no time she heals several nasty cuts that let the most blood oozing out from the boy. She also heals some bruises and cleans up the boy before change him into hospital pajama. Then she pour down various potions through the boy, before she does last check up and turns to Albus.
"I doubt that you got the answer as how he got those injuries, right?" Ask Madam Pomfrey, a bit more relax, if not hysterical.
"I didn't even recall I know him somehow." Albus chuckles softly, amuse by the mediwitch antics. Poppy is only scowl at him.
"How's he Madam Pomfrey?" ask James after he sure the mediwitch no longer busy.
"I'm also curious, but I've ask Mr. Black to come with Prof. McGonagall here, so its better we wait for them." Poppy nodded understand. "I'm already here, Albus." Answer Prof. McGonagall quickly to alert them of her arrival. Sirius was at her heels, panting slightly. James raises his eyebrows at his best friend, inquiry. Sirius just shrugs and smiles sheepishly.
"Now, if could you please tell us of this young man's condition?" madam Pomfrey look at the fail in her hand then she looks at Albus.
"The injuries on his body were because nasty curses and hexes. I also detect Cruciatus curse been cast on him twice. There are other injuries that non-magical, such as those bruises, lungs puncture, several broken ribs and no doubt he'll have concussion too. Who did this to him, Albus?" madam Pomfrey really feel sad for her patient.
"Who is he? Why he is so much like James?" blurted Sirius suddenly.
"That, only he can tell us, Mr. Black." Answer Albus, pointedly at the boy.
"Is he awake?" ask James timidly, when he saw the boy stirring on the bed. James didn't look away from the boy since madam Pomfrey said he's been cast by several illegal curses. He looks disturbed even in his sleep. Madam Pomfrey has approach her patient at instant.
"Impossible...I've gave him sleeping draught, so he can heal faster when he sleep." Madam Pomfrey does several checks up, when suddenly the boy sit up. He looks at the space in front of him like there's something interesting, or is it pain and horror that Albus seeing in his eyes? He stays like this about a minute, before Albus make decision to acknowledge him.
"My child...is you feeling alright?" Albus stand beside the mediwitch, on the right bed side. The boy turn to Albus and he smile as his hand reach out for his glasses. Albus saw green-emerald eyes shining brightly, although there are pains in them, after the boy put his glasses on. The boy looks around and a little startled, seeing at James and Sirius at his left bed side. Startled at seeing James is such an understatement, for they looks more like identical twins.
"Prof. Dumbledore...I'm feeling better than I've remember." The reply has sound a bit cheerful to compare with the boy's condition right now. Albus both feel wonder as to how this boy know him and manage to sound cheerful. "Oh, Professor...don't worry, you're famous enough for me to know you even just from the chocolate frog's card. "The boy chuckles softly, and wince a little as pains run through his body. Madam Pomfrey quickly helps him to lie back.
"May I know what your name is, my child?" ask Albus trying to soothe the boy.
"Harry......Harry James... Patterson."
To be continued...
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