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Happing Reading!!! And without further ado I give the ninth chapter...

Chapter 9: Plans of Destruction

A dark fortress lay hidden in the deepest darkest part of a forest hidden from view and all those unwanted. If someone was to come close to this fortress they would be overcome with the amount of evil that seem to seep from there, sending shivers through their body at the very thought and standing their hair on end in fear of what lay ahead. One being however thought this was the perfect place for him to reside and plan his evil plots of darkness and devastation. The unspeakable horrors that were brought upon this world were all thought here in this fortress of the dark. Such beings as Salazar Slytherin and Grindelwald had once resided at this place of evil, during their own reign of terror.

Now sitting in his chambers with a goblet in his left hand filled with a dark liquid substance to the brim that looked unmistakably like blood, which indeed it was, unicorn's blood to be exact. Held in his right hand was his weapon of torture. That single item had killed thousands and tortured a thousand more. Using it to shed blood without a second glance. Using it to hear the horrified screams of his victims. Using it to tear families apart. Using it to take the soul away of those who defied him. That single item of torture was his wand, which lay carelessly between his fingers waiting for its next victim. The evil creature sat on his throne seat made out of human heads as well as many other various bones from the human body, bones from those victims left to meet a tortured end. His chamber was lacking in anything remotely cheerful or merry. It was a dark dreary place of stone and metal doors that cast an air of wickedness. This was the place for such a serpentine creature with blood red eyes that glowed in the darkness to reside.

This man, no he was no man anymore, long ago has he been anything remotely a man. His features mutated and twisted into a grotesque thin skeletal frame of a creature. This creature, this wicked being who was about to launch a new reign of terror was known by many. Known to a select few as Tom Marvolo Riddle from his school days and childish ways, known as the Dark Lord to his followers, known to those who feared him as You Know Who, but to all he is known as Lord Voldemort.

Lord Voldemort sat occasionally sipping from his goblet, the tang of blood touching his very lips and tongue, though repulsive to many, brought a sadistic pleasurable smile to his face. His mind was on his coming reign of destruction. He would purge the world of mudbloods, and muggleloving fools such as that great fool Dumbledore. But most importantly he would rid the world of their so-called savior, Harry Potter. That Potter brat was a nuisance more than a challenge. He made a mockery of the Dark Lord for the last time. It was time for Potter to wish he were dead by the time he was done with him. Voldemort thought it was time to inflict some pain on the boy. But first it was time to invoke the first phase of his plan

" Wormtail!" Voldemort called. The pathetic excuse for a follower, betrayer to friends, and coward to all who know him now and the things he has done in his now pathetic useless life stepped forward from his solitude in the shadows.

"Ye-e-s-s My-y Lo-r-r-d" stuttered Wormtail shaking with fear for the creature before him.

Voldemort could have laughed out loud. He loved the smell of fear, the sweat of fright, the shiver of terror.

"Ah Wormtail there you are, I was beginning to think you would never come out of hiding" Voldemort said with a smirk as his servant began to shake with fear even more so. " Now Wormtail ready the forces we will begin our first strike against the Wizarding world and bring fear back into their lives. They won't know what hit them. And the best part is they will see their savior Potter as nothing more than a worthless little child that dared to defy the Dark Lord."

Voldemort had a sadistic smile on his face at the bloodshed and terror he was about to bring upon the Wizarding world and the very thought of finally finishing off what he tried to do almost 16 years ago.

"Ye-s-s M-y-y Lo-o-r-d" stuttered Wormtail but with relief as he could leave the side of "his" lord for at least a little while. He turned to go "ready the troops" as the Dark Lord commanded but was stop from the lord himself who spoke again.

"Oh and Wormtail" said Voldemort

" Ye-s-s My Lor-r-d" Wormtail stuttered, as he knew the worst was most likely coming.

" You forgot to bow Crucio" Lord Voldemort laughed his fanatical laughter as Wormtail screamed in agony Wormtail's screams of pain could be heard throughout the fortress but only to be succumbed by the darkness and shadows of the forest.

Meanwhile backs in the Burrow's kitchen nine people were discussing ways to help Harry when suddenly one of the number noticed someone was missing.

"Hey where did Ginny go?" questioned Katie. Everyone glanced around the kitchen noticing that Ginny had indeed disappeared. Lee who was sitting close to the door got up and looked out. Walking across the heated ground barefooted towards the house was none other then Harry Potter. Glancing to his left he had caught a redheaded figure walking into the woods out of the corner of his eye. And he looked just in time to see her treating back.

"I think Ginny just walked into the woods, and Harry coming towards the house, no wait he stopped and laid down on the ground. He's either staring up at the sky or thinking," said Lee.

All at once a scraping of benches could be heard as everyone gathered around the entrance of the door, at which Lee was standing at and gazed out as well. Sure enough Harry was a little away off from the house lying on his back with his arms folded behind his head staring up into the sky as if searching for answers.

"Come on Hermione, were his best friends he wouldn't keep anything from us especially something that serious." Seeing the disbelieving look on not only Hermione face but also everyone else's gathered he became to doubt as well.

"I don't know Ron, something just not right. He's not himself." Said Hermione. She proceeded out the door followed closely by Ron and padded across the dirt-covered ground of the Burrow. Finally reaching their destination, they sat down next to Harry.

Harry feeling a shadow cast upon him, realized someone was standing over him. Glancing up he saw two figures that looked unmistakably like Ron and Hermione. Shielding his eyes from the Sun's bright rays with his hand, he realized he was correct and seeing the looks on their faces he sighed and laid back down returning to gazing at the blue sky.

"Harry, were your friends right?" ask Ron looking nervous

"Of course Ron, why would you ask that?" asked Harry curious as to why they would ask a stupid question like that.

"Well would you tell us if anything was wrong?" asked Ron.

Of course he would he thought. No wait scratch that he was already hiding secrets from them and something was most definitely wrong, but of course he Harry would never admit that.

"Of course, Ron." Said Harry but seeing the disbelieving looks on their faces he side. " Look I'm fine there's nothing wrong so don't worry." He stated clearly wanting to leave the matter drop.

"But that's the thing Harry we are worried. I mean after umm, Sirius death you can't be fine. I mean I'm not fine and you were closer to him than me and Ron." Said Hermione hoping then Harry would realize they knew something was wrong and that he should just come out and say it.

"Look I'm Fine" said Harry giving a small forced laugh "Seriously nothing to worry about." He knew by the disbelieving looks on their faces they didn't believe him.

"Ok Harry if you say so, but if you ever need to talk or tell us anything were here you know that right?" asked Hermione

"I know Hermione," said Harry

"Anyway breakfast has been ready and I'm sure Mum has tons left and probably cooking more. All laughing though each one sounded forced they stood up and brushed their selves off and proceeded to walk to the kitchen door.

"By the way Harry, have you seen Ginny?" asked Hermione knowing full well that He most liking had. Something in his eyes flickered when she asked him that but I disappeared as if she imagined it.

"Yea she walked past me and into the woods" he lied quickly. Hermione didn't seem to believe him but left it at that, thankfully.

Reaching the kitchen door Harry took a last glance towards the woods, to where Ginny was most liking residing in her "secret" spot thinking of a way to help him. Her words stung him and he couldn't shake the feeling that maybe she was right. Shaking his head he walked into the Kitchen and was greeted by the Weasley Twins, Fred, George, Katie, Lee, Alicia, and Angelina; as well as a plate filled with a stack of pancakes with bacon, eggs, and sausages on the side.

Looking around he noticed the curious and hesitate glances being sent his way, like they wanted to know something but were too afraid to ask. But more then half had a crease of worry etched on their faces with phony smiles plastered their faces as well. Breaking the tense atmosphere he asked " So where's Bill, Charlie and Mr. Weasley." Directing his question more to Mrs. Weasley then everyone else.

" Bill and Charlie are on Order business," she answer kindly but a hint of worry was intertwined with it as well.

"Yea and Dad's at work" said Ron said quickly trying to keep the conversation rolling before the atmosphere went tense with an uncomfortable silence again

Currently Harry was pushing his food around on his plate staring intently at it as well. He didn't want to look up. He didn't want to see their pity in their eyes, or watch the worried glances being passed between one another.

"So what are you kids doing today?" asked Mrs. Weasley gazing out over the assembled group before her.

" Well Me and my dear brother have called reinforcements to help take more of our great inventions to our shop in Hogsmeade" said George

"Yea right, more like make us carry most of it and then direct where everything goes," said Angelina with a laugh.

" Lazy Gits" laughed Alicia.

"Angelina, I'm deeply hurt that you would think that," said Fred and to indicate his point he put his hand of his heart in a gesture of pure shock.

"You got one thing right they are a couple of lazy gits," said Lee laughing

Alicia turned and glared at Lee and said " Lee, honey, your included in the "Lazy Gits" part." Lee was about to retort something back when George spoke up

"You know what the ladies do have a point," said George. All the girls turned looking at him both shocked and pleased. Turning to address the girls he said " Your right were are Lazy gits, go get the boxes ladies."

Fred, George, and Lee knew that hit a nerve by the looks on their faces. One looked at each other and they bolted out of the kitchen and headed in the direction of the twins bedroom. Closely followed by Angelina, Katie, and Alicia yelling at them.

" You can't hide Fred Weasley," yelled Angelina racing up the stairs.

"Neither can you George Weasley." Said Katie

"That includes you Lee!" yelled Alicia bringing up the rear

A muffled yell could be heard upstairs as the three boys were discovered then someone who sounded like Fred or George said " Oh so now were Insufferable gits" and Alicia replying "No your both" and then the door slammed shut closing off the sound of laughter from the 6 above.

Back in the kitchen Mrs. Weasley were laughing at there childish antics as well as Ron while Hermione was shaking her head in a disapproving way but trying to hide her smile nonetheless. But Harry was the only one who didn't seem to care or even notice anything had occurred.

"Turning back to the three still seated in front of her Mrs. Weasley asked " So how about you three, what do you fancy doing today."

"Well I was thinking of taking a swim at the lake" said Ron looking sideways to see if Hermione and Harry agreed with the idea.

Shaking her head in agreement Hermione said, " That would be a great idea, Ron. It's such a nice day"

Both turned to Harry they notice he seemed to be staring off into space not having heard any of the conversation. " So how about it Harry, fancy a swim?" asked Ron. Not receiving an answer Ron poked him in the shoulder and said "Harry.."

With a startled jump Harry turned to see who had addressed him " Who.. What did you say?" asked Harry

"I said do you fancy a swim?" asked Ron again

"Nah that's alright you and Hermione go on ahead I want to go take a nap." Said Harry.

"But you just woke up! How come you...OOF" Ron was cut off by an elbow to the ribs from Hermione.

Sending a glare back at Ron she turned back to Harry and said, " That's fine maybe later. C'mon Ron let's go" Grabbing his arm and forcefully hauling up the stairs.

Harry could here Ron whisper "Oy, What did you do that for?" only to be muffled out as they went further up the stairs towards Ron's room.

Mrs. Weasley had turned their back on them and started cleaning the after breakfast mess. Pushing his plate aside he climbed off the bench and headed out the door once more.

Padding across the grass he headed in the direction in which he had come from earlier that morning. But instead of stopping by the oak tree he walked pass and walked into the woods and out of sight.

A/N: well where is Harry going hmmm. yea its probably obvious but next chapter will be the beginning in the transition on which the story takes place. K.. well thank you to those who reviewed and if you have anything you would like to have in the story tell me, or If you have any questions comments or so forth leave me a Review. Next chapter coming soon to a fanfiction site near you.

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