THE PRINCESS BRIDE

As preformed by the cast of 'Harry Potter'

Directed by Tokemi (Who does not in any way, shape, or form, own, or claim to own 'Harry Potter' or 'The Princess Bride')

Part IIII

The black-sailed ship came up carefully behind the vessel it was tailing; caution was important when you happened to be navigating so close to the Cliffs Of Insanity. Such things were named for reasons. But the masked man at the helm didn't appear very worried; In fact he was giving a dangerous amount of his attention to the other ship's occupants.

Two men were readying a rope that had already been anchored at the top of the cliffs for this escape. Beside them was a giant with wild black hair, holding a young woman (who's brown hair was not all that much more manageable) by the arm. The masked man wasn't close enough to make out the ropes themselves, but her posture told him she was bound at the wrists. The man in black had heard the news in a port town a few days ago; the conspirator Blaise Zabini had acquired a fearsome giant and a deadly swordsman to help him capture and kill Princess Hermione; the future bride of Prince Draco of Florin; on Guilder soil, thus beginning a war. Normally the Man wouldn't become involved in political matters, but he felt that he had…a personal stake in this one.

He spent the next minute or so avoiding a collision with the cliff wall; and when he looked back he saw what appeared to be a midair dog-pile. The princess and two smaller conspirators had climbed on the back of the giant, who then began to climb the rope, bearing his load easily. The masked man hurriedly guided his ship a little closer; he needed to make use of that rope as well if he was to get what he was after.

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One hundred feet of sheer rock wall later the Man was seriously considering reconsidering this whole thing. The Slytherin had been sticking his head over the cliff, waving his arms and pointing at him as he struggled up the rope. This would have been less disturbing if the rope hadn't suddenly started to quiver. They weren't going to— 'Oh no.'

He clung to the rock wall for dear life as the cut rope slithered loose; the end whapped him on the nose. He wished he could rub it; but as this was generally unadvisable when crawling up a sheer rock wall. So continued on his task, fingers and toes seeking out hand and foot holds as he went. Eventually the Man was close enough he could hear a few snatches of conversation:

"…Inconceivable!"

"You keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means."

He got the impression that these were not the most professional of people. He listened with half an ear as he scrabbled up the cliffs. There was more conversation; then Zabini ordered the swordsman (Harry?) to finish the man in black off. The man swore quietly as Zabini and the giant left with the princess. His goal was out of sight once again.

The upward trek was made in silence now except for the man's occasional grunts and oaths. He flicked his eyes to the to of the cliffs- it appeared the swordsman's patience had gotten the better of him and he was now peering down on the man restlessly.

After a few minutes of this Harry called down, "I don't reckon you could go any faster than that could you?"

The man's eyes narrowed…that lazy bugger had not just said that

"…Because I could throw down a rope or something if you can't."

The Man stopped and scowled up at him. "What would stop you from cutting it away anyway, huh? I'm not stupid you know."

Harry looked thoughtful. "I could swear on my honor as a swordsman."

"Dunno. The last swordsman I met was trying to kill me and rob my ship." He grunted. A rope would be nice about now, but Harry had gone, though his face occasionally bobbed in and out of view as his patience stretched and, finally, snapped.

"I swear on the graves of my parents, Lily and James Potter that you'll get up the cliffs safely."

The man hesitated, scrutinizing Harry. He generally saw himself as a good judge of character. He didn't seem like a liar but you had to watch people who had two dead parents. Experience had taught him it was better into look into that first.

"Throw me the rope."

Oh well. He'd survived the rope being cut out once hadn't he?

But the scurry to solid ground was surprisingly uneventful; once at the top he'd even been given the opportunity to sit down and empty the rocks from his boots. Really the only thing wrong was the sneaky looks Harry kept angling at him. He broke the ice seconds before he broke the Man's temper. "You wouldn't happen to have red eyes would you?"

The Man gave him a blank stare. He was seriously considering taking this opportunity to back away slowly. Master swordsmen were one thing; the criminally insane another, but he drew the line at a criminally insane master swordsman. He carefully pulled at the eyes of his mask to show his light blue eyes.

"No," he said, "I haven't. I really haven't heard of anyone the sort… is there any particular reason?"

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REVIEWS (and boy are there a lot O.O)

LauriAnn- Despite yourself? XD

fatsobunny- I will to post chapters, eventually.

Ronhermione13- Umm, thank you? ::is overwhelmed:: But the Miracle Man will be…good. :) I'll try to update sooner as well.

always belle- Definitely a classic movie.

belanna30- Thank you!

crazy-dancer- Glad ya liked it.

Starfire Greenleaf- Thanks…sorry about the lateness. -.-0

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Dragon and the Wildmage aka alex- Cute. Yes I have read the book, by the way.

The Redheaded Duck- Really? I thought everyone had seen it…at least 'till I tried using Indigo's line in a shish kabob fight. Blank stare city.

Bronzeh- O.o Agh, you're right. Last time I trust anything to my memory. Thanks for the point out.

Fcp2000- XD Yes!

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Dumbo-dolly- Yeah, I just see Harry working the revenge angle much better than the True Love one.

Ron'sgoddess- Brilliant? #blushes#

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A/N: Funeral-holiday-anotherholiday-finals-writer'sblock equalsa month's delay. -- Sorry. I'll get the conversation I'm stuck on worked out and this kind of lapse won't happen again, but until then take what I've got done. Joyeux Noel et une bonne annee. (Or whatever you're cup of tea is.)