A/N: Well guys this is an extra long chapter, but I am afraid it will be the last one for at least a week. My Brother-in-Laws' girl passed away today and I have to drive my wife out for the funeral, so I will not be home for a week or so depending on how long we stay in Philadelphia. Hopefully it wont be more than two weeks, and I hope you all understand. I promise to update as soon as I get home.
Silverscale: Harry will probably be an Animagus, but not sure yet. Harry will have a pet, but it wont be a pet dragon or a pet dracolich. I have no idea why the sky is blue, but on my world it is purple. I don't know why dogs sniff crap, but i am sure they have a reason. If you would quit eating bat bogeys you wouldn't fart bats lol. As for the meaning of life that is to be and hell and meaning of death is to be at peace. Thanks for the laugh and the questions.
Shadowed Rains: Sorry about keeping you up, maybe this update will be better timed for you.
deathumi: The name Lord Ragnarok is used because Harry thought it could cause fear and command respect. Though later it might have more to it.
ContemporaryManner: Well your worry about the Black sisters isn't needed since You will see the what happens with the Black Sisters in this chapter. I am a very loyal reader to your fics because they our outstanding. I was so into your story Chain Reactions that I scrubbed my story Rewriting History since it would have been too much like yours. Can't wait for you to update.
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Chapter Fourteen: Gaining Loyal Subjects
Harry was in the position that he had planned to be in at the start of his parents' school year. He had Sharon Letum retire from her post and appoint him as her replacement, which Dumbledore did without a hesitation.
Harry was about to have his first class and it was Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs in the class. Harry was lost when he first saw his mother walk into the classroom. He knew that he had to get her to trust him for his plan to work, but since she was still a first year he wouldn't try anything yet.
Harry went on to teach the class like he would any of his classes, but every once in a while he found himself looking at Lily wondering how it would be to have her as a mother.
Harry's second class turned out to be with first year Gryffindors and Slytherins. This class was about as hard to teach as it was when he had his mother in the class, because now he had his father, his godfather, a really good friend, and many enemies. He also found himself unable to keep his eyes off of Bellatrix; there was something about her that drew him to her.
Harry laughed to himself as he saw Severus Snape try to get Rudolphus Lestrange to understand how a potion should be brewed. 'Snape was even a know-it-all potion maker when he was a punk kid.' Harry thought as he made his way over to Snape who was busy fighting with Lestrange.
"Is there a problem here Mr. Snape?" Harry asked with a slightly amused look on his face.
Snape looked at Rudolphus and sneered before turning to Harry. "No professor, I am merely trying to explain to Lestrange here that he doesn't know how to brew the potion right and that he should allow me to do it."
Harry shook his head a bit and then walked over to Bellatrix, who had a big smile on her face as she worked with Avery. "Very nice Black your potion is coming along nicely." Harry said as he continued to walk around and look at the other potions being brewed.
Harry classes were all going fine for him until he had the class with seventh year Slytherins and Ravenclaws. He watched as Narcissa Black and Lucius Malfoy made their way into his classroom. Narcissa seemed to be locked on to Malfoy's arm and it about made Harry sick to think about her being with such an evil man.
Harry sat at his desk looking over all the students as they were working on their potions and he caught Narcissa looking up at him. She had a wide smile on her face as she looked at him, and then she licked her lips in a seductive way. Harry couldn't believe his eyes as he saw her do it, and he thought that he was just seeing things.
It wasn't until after the class had finished and the students were dismissed that Harry found out that he wasn't seeing things. Narcissa Black stayed behind as the rest of the students rushed off for dinner. She made her way up to Harry's desk and had a grin on her face.
"Professor might I have a word with you?" Narcissa asked as she continued grinning at Harry.
Harry looked at her and was once again taken in by her beauty. "Yes Miss Black?"
"Professor I am having a bit of trouble getting the hang of these potions, and I was wondering if you might be able to help me by tutoring me." Narcissa said as he slowly licked her lips in the same seductive way that she had when Harry looked at her earlier.
"Sure Miss Black, I am sure that I could fit you in for some tutoring. Though this is only your first NEWT level class. Maybe you should consider waiting to see if you pick it up on your own first." Harry said though he knew that she didn't want the tutoring because she didn't know how to do the potions. He had a clear image of why she wanted the tutoring, and if he was right he could probably use that to his advantage.
Narcissa was a bit shocked that Harry wasn't jumping at the chance to tutor her, but she wasn't about to give up that easily. "Professor I know the basics, but I could really use the tutoring in the NEWT level potions."
Harry stood up and took in her body as he did and grinned. "Okay Miss Black I will see you tomorrow at 7pm and we will begin your tutoring."
Narcissa smiled broadly and about jumped for joy. "Thank you professor, I will see you then."
Harry decided since he had a free period after dinner he would go explore around to see if he could find anything out that was useful since he was going to have to bring down Voldemort's forces by stealing his followers. Though Harry had to decide, which of those loyal to Tom he would take, and which ones he would allow him to keep.
After dinner Harry snuck off and turned into a shadow and made his way first to the Gryffindor tower to see what his dad and the rest of the Marauders were up to. As he drifted into the common room unseen, he saw that Peter was sitting by himself while Sirius and James were looking at Quidditch books and Remus was busy looking over his defense against the dark arts textbook.
Harry laughed to himself as he drifted out of the Gryffindor tower and made his way over to the Ravenclaw tower. Harry made his way into the Ravenclaw common room but he didn't see his mother anywhere. He then drifted up into the girls' dormitory where he found his mother in the first years room and she was sitting on her bed. Another girl with a slight Asian appearance sat beside her.
"Come on Lily tell me that you saw him checking you out." The girl said as she looked at Lily.
"I don't know if he was, and if he was that is just wrong." Lily said as she looked at the girl.
"I don't know, but it would be nice if he was checking me out. I hope he is around when I fill out in a few years."
"That is just wrong Chang, he is a professor!" Lily said as she got up and made her way out of the bedroom.
"What's wrong with that he is still hot." Chang said as she went over to her bed.
Harry grinned at his mother's reaction and then drifted out of the Ravenclaw tower with a new puzzle to solve. Harry then drifted up to Dumbledore's office to see what the old fool was up to. Unfortunately Harry didn't get anything useful from his spying, so he decided to go check on the Slytherins since he had to still decide which ones to pick as his servants so Tom didn't get them.
He drifted into the common room and could tell there was a lot of tension inside the house he was head of. He drifted up towards the dormitories and made his way around looking to see what was happening. As he came to the seventh year dorms he saw Lucius and Narcissa sitting in the boys dorm on Malfoy's bed.
"Narcissa the wedding contract is already in place. Once we finish at this pathetic school we will be married uniting our pureblood families." Malfoy said as he looked at her.
"Lucius it isn't that I don't like you, but I really am not prepared to get married. I want to be able to have a life before I settle down." Narcissa said as she pulled away from Malfoy a bit.
Malfoy was pissed and he nailed Narcissa right across the face with his hand, which sent her off the edge of the bed on to the floor. "You never disobey me! You and I will be married and that is final!"
Harry saw enough he was so angry that he instantly turned into solid form forgetting that he was still in shadow form. As he became solid taking the identity of Professor Victor Drake he pulled his wand out and aimed it at Malfoy.
Malfoy was shocked by the sudden appearance of his professor, but he was even more shocked to find that the professor had his wand aimed at him. "Professor this doesn't concern you!"
Harry didn't say a word as his rage over took him and he waved his empty hand and sent Malfoy flying off the bed on to the floor. "Crucio!" Was the only thing to come out of Harry's mouth as he stared at Malfoy on the floor. Malfoy didn't scream out in pain as he was probably already use to this curse being used on it. "It is my concern Malfoy and it would serve you well not to piss me off again!"
Harry held the Cruciatus Curse on Malfoy for a minute longer, but taking it off of him. Harry then sent a full body-binding spell at Malfoy along with a silencing charm to keep him quiet. Harry levitated Malfoy over to a corner and stood him in it, as he went over to check on Narcissa. Malfoy was still conscious and therefore could still see and hear what was happening, he was just helpless to do anything about it.
Harry picked Narcissa up off the floor, and then mumbled a healing charm as he sat her down beside him on the bed. Narcissa instantly started to hug Harry thanking him for saving her. Harry looked at her as tears rolled down her face. "Narcissa why do you put up with him?"
Narcissa looked down at the floor for a moment as tears continued down her face. "I have no choice really, and most of the time he is okay. You see when I was thirteen my parents and Malfoy's parents made a marriage contract, which stated that I would marry Lucius once we finished Hogwarts. I hate the idea of being forced to marry him, but there is little that I can do about it, since it has been arrange for so long."
"Narcissa tell me does he hit you often?" Harry asked with deep concern in his eyes.
Narcissa tried to hide the pain in her eyes, but there was no denying it was there. "He only hits me when I make a mistake, like me telling him that I didn't want to get married right after graduation."
Harry held on to Narcissa trying to comfort her. "That is no reason for him to hit you." Harry stood up and turned to Malfoy. "You are one sick person Malfoy, first your parents force this beautiful lady to marry a monster like you, then you hit her for not wanting to be with the likes of you! What do you have to say for yourself?"
Harry lifted the silencing spell off of Lucius so he could answer. "I do whatever I want with my property Professor and it would serve you well not to mess with me! My family is powerful and we will see to it that you are kicked out of here for this!"
Harry heard enough and silenced the spoiled brat. Then he thought about Draco and how he was just as spoiled as his father. "The sins of the father are bestowed upon the son." Harry said as he stepped forward and looked at a rather confused Lucius Malfoy. "Dementorcy!" A stream of black mist left Harry's wand and nailed Malfoy making him feel cold as any and all happy thoughts were being sucked out of him like a Dementor would do.
"What the fuck!" Came a voice as someone entered the boy's dormitory.
Harry turned as he released Malfoy from the spell and saw that Wilkes had walked into the room. "Wilkes what do you want?"
"Professor what are you doing to Malfoy?" Wilkes asked as he pulled out his own wand, but before he could do anything Harry nailed him with an expelling charm that sent his wand right into Harry's hand.
"Now, now we don't need you casting anything in here." Harry said then sent a stunner at Wilkes that dropped him to the floor. Harry then sent a sealing charm at the door to make sure no one else would interfere while he took care of Malfoy.
Harry then turned his attention back to Malfoy. "As you see I do not fear you, nor do I fear your family. I have no reason to fear anyone Malfoy because I am far too powerful to fear the likes of you!"
Harry once again released his silencing charm so Malfoy could rant again. "You will pay for this! Once my lord is powerful enough he will destroy you for what you have done to me!"
Harry laughed an insane laugh as he looked at Malfoy. "So you already serve him then? Well that is surprising I didn't think ole Tom would be recruiting kids just yet. By the way how is my old friend Tom? I haven't seen him since we graduated from here."
Malfoy's eyes widen with shock that his professor knew about his lord. "Master will not be happy that you are doing this."
Harry laughed again as he smacked Malfoy across the face. "Silence! I doubt that Lord Voldemort would want you speaking of him like that. Maybe you didn't hear me before Malfoy, but your master as it is was a close friend of mine in school, and I have no reason to fear him. If you want to fear someone Malfoy you should fear me because I promise that I will make your life hell and the life of any of your descendants shall be hell as well!"
Harry turned back to look at Narcissa who had been listening to all of this with shock and glee in her eyes. "Narcissa come here my dear."
Narcissa jumped off the bed and ran over to Harry with a large smile on her face. "Yes Professor?"
"Narcissa I should obliviate all this from your mind, but seeing as you have to deal with this asshole for a while yet I think I will allow you to remember all that you heard here, but you must promise me never to tell a single soul of what you heard." Harry said as he looked at her.
Narcissa smiled broadly and then right in front of Malfoy she kissed Harry right on the lips. "I swear to you that I will never tell a soul, I swear this on my magic."
There was silence in the room as a bright blue flash occurred locking the promised that Narcissa made to Harry. Harry smiled, as he knew that she wouldn't be able to tell anyone now without his permission. "Ok Narcissa head to your dormitory and I will see you tomorrow night for your tutoring session."
Narcissa again kissed him this time on the cheek and then left after Harry unsealed the door with a wave of his hand. Harry then looked at Malfoy again as he aimed his wand at him. "Are you marked Malfoy?"
Malfoy remained silent even without the silencing charm being in place. He was still in shock by what he saw Narcissa do with Harry.
"Malfoy I will not ask you again!" Harry said sternly bringing Malfoy out of his stupor.
"Go to hell!" Malfoy said, as he looked straightforward.
"Fine you let me no choice, but to do this the hard way." Harry said as he walked over to Wilkes and lifted him off the floor. He pulled up his sleeve to see that he had the dark mark on his left arm. Harry woke Wilkes up and then obliviated his mind of what happened and sent him back down to the common room. Harry once again sealed the door and placed a silencing charm on the room, so no one would hear what would happen in the room.
Harry stepped back towards Malfoy. "I know Wilkes is marked, so this is your last chance to show me yours." Malfoy didn't say a word as he continued to stare forward. "So be it Malfoy we do this my way then. Imperio!"
Malfoy got a blank look on his face as Harry took control of him. Harry lifted the body binding with Malfoy now under his control. "Show me your left arm."
Malfoy had no choice, but to pull up his sleeve and reveal that he was marked just like Wilkes was.
Harry grinned a bit as he thought about Tom already collecting students as followers. "How many of you are marked in this house?"
Malfoy being under Harry's complete control had no choice, but to answer. "All of the seventh year boys are marked and one of the seventh year girls is too. Half of the sixth year boys are marked, but no one else is yet."
"Is Narcissa marked?" Harry asked almost dreading the thought.
"Not yet, but she will be as soon as we are married." Malfoy said still unable to control himself.
Harry knew he would have to do something about that because he wasn't going to allow Narcissa to become one of Voldemort's servants because he wanted her as one of his. Harry obliviated Malfoy's mind and then told him. "You will forget everything that has happened in this dorm room. You will however remember what I am about to say, though you wont remember who said it. If you even as much as think about touching Narcissa Black you will feel pain a hundred times worse than the Cruciatus Curse. You will never touch her again as long as you live, which will only be until I kill you. Now go down to the common room and act as if nothing has happened here!"
Harry watched as Malfoy left the room and then he once again became a shadow and drifted over to the girl's dorm where Narcissa was told to go. After he made sure no one was with her he once again became solid since she already knew of his shadow form.
Narcissa stared at Harry for a moment. "Professor what did you do with Malfoy?"
"I took care of him Cissy, and he won't be touching you again. I just wanted to make sure you were alright." Harry said as he walked over by her.
Narcissa jumped off her bed and wrapped her arms around Harry. "Thank you professor you don't know how much this means to me."
Harry held on to her for a few minutes before pulling away. "Cissy no matter what happens you must never allow him to touch you. If he does I want you to tell me, because I will personally see to it that he pays for it. I am sure he wont, but you never know what he might do in a time of heated rage."
Narcissa nodded and then kissed Harry again on the lips, which Harry found that it was even more passionate then the first time she did it. Harry couldn't help, but start to kiss her back.
The next day all Harry could think about was his tutoring session that he would have with Narcissa Black that evening. For some reason he found that he was madly attracted to her and he had no idea why.
Harry tried to distract himself by brewing up a batch of Wolfsbane potion. He knew that the potion wouldn't become known to the world for a few years yet, but he couldn't allow his friend to suffer. After he completed the potion he stored it away until he was able to talk to Remus about it. Though he didn't know how he would explain it to the young Gryffindor without him thinking that he was lying since he was head of Slytherin now.
That evening Harry waited in the dungeon until Narcissa made her way in for the tutoring session. As she walked in he saw her eyes light up with joy, a sight that was rarely seen in her when she was with Malfoy. Harry waved his hand under his desk and mumbled a sealing charm and a silencing charm on the door, so no one would disturb his tutoring session.
Harry then stood up and walked over towards the cauldron he had set up. "So Miss Black what exactly do you need help with?"
Narcissa didn't say a word as she walked right up to Harry and started to kiss him like she did the day before. Harry was mildly shocked, but started to once again kiss her back.
After a few minutes of kissing Harry pulled away and saw disappointment in her eyes. "Narcissa I know why you are here, but you do know it is against school rules right?"
Narcissa grinned as she removed her robes to reveal that she was wearing a see through red teddy underneath. "I know professor, but I am sure you of all people don't mind breaking a few rules."
Her beauty entranced Harry as he stood looking at her ample breasts that were clearly visible through the teddy. "Cissy we could get into a lot of trouble, then again you are very beautiful."
"So you like what you see then Professor?" Narcissa asked though she could tell that he did like how she looked.
"Yes very much so Cissy." Harry said as he waved his hand and made the teddy disappear revealing her whole naked body. "Though I like it better now."
Narcissa smiled as she moved closer to Harry and started to remove his robes from him. Harry mumbled a spell under his breath to hide the chameleon belt from view as his robes were taken off to reveal that he only had boxers on under it. Narcissa smiled at this as she slid her hand down into his boxers finding his hardness.
After they had finished Harry waved his hand and had his clothes appear on him and then dressed Narcissa in only the red teddy at first. "Narcissa would you willing serve me?"
Narcissa still taken in by the sex session they just had smiled at him. "I would serve you in any way you want."
Harry smiled as his eyes turned red. "Would you serve me if you knew I was a dark wizard named Lord Ragnarok?"
Narcissa never stopped smiling as she looked at him. "Yes I would, would you mark me as one of your loyal servants?"
"Narcissa my dear you will be more than just a servant to me once I come to full power. You will be one of my inner circle, as well as one of my wives if I so choice it." Harry said as he looked at her.
Narcissa smiled even more at this. "What about Malfoy I am to marry him when I leave school."
"You shall marry him, only so you can become heir to the Malfoy line when poor Lucius accidentally dies!" Harry said in his Lord Ragnarok voice, which he had perfected over the years.
"Yes my lord I will marry him, but will always love only you." Narcissa said as she extended her arm for Harry to place his mark upon her. Just like the others he marked it instantly vanished bonding her to him.
"Now Narcissa if Malfoy does anything to you just call out my name in your mind and I will be at your side in no time." Harry said as he kissed her one last time before clothing her and escorting her to the Slytherin common room.
The rest of the first year was pretty uneventful. Harry continued to see Narcissa off and on for 'tutoring' sessions, and he continued his planning on how to bring down a few of Voldemort's servants. He also arranged a way with Madam Pomfrey for her to give Remus the Wolfsbane without anyone knowing where it came from or who had given it to her, since he didn't want Dumbledore or Remus to know that he knew about his condition.
The summer of 1972 Harry spent at Hogwarts brewing a few potions and preparing for the next year. The most eventful day came when Narcissa Black and Lucius Malfoy were to be married. Harry was sitting in his office looking over some papers when he heard Narcissa call out for him.
He had quickly flooed to Hogsmeade and then Apparated right to Narcissa's side. She was alone in a room and was dressed in a wedding gown as he arrived.
"Professor I just had to see you, because today is the day I am to marry Lucius and I really don't want to." Narcissa said as she wrapped her arms around him.
Harry held her for a few minutes and then pulled away. "Don't worry, I will make sure he doesn't do anything wrong. Would it be easier for you if I was to take his place?"
Narcissa looked a bit shocked, but then came over it. "You would do that for me?"
"Yes I would Narcissa and you know I would." Harry said as he looked at her and saw a joyful smile come to her face. "If that is what you want my dear then I will do it for you." Instantly Harry changed into Malfoy. "You see it isn't that hard to become someone, now all I have to do is take care of the real Malfoy for a few hours."
Harry turned into a shadow and drifted off in search of Malfoy leaving a very happy Narcissa in his wake. Harry found that Malfoy was with Wilkes in his room getting ready for his wedding.
"Tonight I finally get to fuck Narcissa. I have been waiting a long time for this and thanks to my father I am finally able to." Lucius said as he was dressing into his wedding clothes.
"When shall I tell the master that you and her will be joining him?" Wilkes asked as he looked over Malfoy.
"Tell him that we will be away for a week on our honeymoon and when we return I will bring her to him, so he can make her his loyal servant." Malfoy said as he looked at himself in the mirror.
Harry had heard enough there was no way that he would allow this monster to touch his woman. Harry materialized in his professor appearance and looked at a shocked Wilkes and Malfoy for a moment before stunning them both.
First he had to deal with Wilkes, which was easy enough. He obliviated him and then gave him new instructions "You are to tell your master that Malfoy and his wife will be away for month. At which time Malfoy will return to serve him."
Harry sent Wilkes off out of the room with no memory of what happened, but what he was told to remember. Harry then woke Malfoy up and placed him into a full body-bind.
"You have some nerve attacking me!" Malfoy said as he glared at Harry.
Harry laughed as he placed a silencing charm around the room and sealed the door shut. "Malfoy when will you learn that I do not fear you? Narcissa asked me to come here because she doesn't want to be with the likes of you. However I know that with her marrying you she will be marrying into a powerful family, so I have arranged a way for her to be happy and for this marriage to work."
Lucius was shocked and a bit scared as he stared at Harry. "What do you mean?"
Harry grinned as he turned into the exact image of Malfoy and could even speak exactly like him. "It is quite simply, I shall be you until after the honeymoon. You will just disappear until then, since there can't be two of us running around looking like you."
Harry turned back to himself then grabbed Lucius and Apparated to the dungeon of his castle where he locked Malfoy away. "Sharon report to the dungeons."
A moment later Sharon Letum appeared beside Harry and looked at him for a second. "Yes milord?"
"Sharon what have I told you about calling me that? No matter right now I want you to look after my guest until I return. Make sure that he is given some food by the house elves. I will be away for a while, so please be careful not to damage him too much." Harry said with a smirk as he looked at Malfoy. "So sorry Malfoy that your dreams of getting laid wont come true with Cissy, but I am sure if you asked Sharon nicely should would relieve some of your frustrations."
Harry grinned as he once again became Malfoy and then aimed his wand at him. "Memorious!" Instantly Harry got a small selection of Malfoy's memories so he would know everyone who was at the wedding.
Harry the Apparated back to the Malfoy mansion where the wedding was to take place. He knew this would be a long day, as he had to marry Narcissa Black as that insufferable Lucius Malfoy.
Harry turned into his shadow form and once again went to visit Narcissa and once again found her alone. He turned into himself and smiled as he sealed the door and placed a silencing charm on the room.
"It is done my dear Malfoy will be vacationing in my dungeon, while I take his place as your husband to be." Harry said with a smile on his face.
"Thank you." Narcissa said as she jumped up and hugged Harry tightly.
After the wedding Harry and Narcissa Apparated back to his castle where he once again turned into himself. "So my dear how does it feel to be married?"
Narcissa smiled broadly as she looked at him. "As long as it is to you and not that git Malfoy I can handle it, but what will happen when you return him to his role as my husband?"
Harry pulled her into his arms and held her close to his body. "Well we have a month for our honeymoon and then after that we will decide just how to use Malfoy to our advantage. Do not worry though Cissy he wont lay his hands on you ever, because like today all you have to do is call me and I will come to help you."
Harry spent a very enjoyable summer with Narcissa 'Black' Malfoy. Once he returned Malfoy with a modified memory of what had happened he returned to Hogwarts to finish preparing for the next school year. Though almost nightly he was called to replace Lucius as Lucius tried to have sex with Narcissa.
The second year at Hogwarts was spent much like the first year showing the students how to brew potions properly and finding that he was starting to like Bellatrix more and that Lily was starting to look at him more during class.
Harry knew he could wait a bit to get his followers since they would not take their marks until the fifth year, but he wanted to make sure to get them before Voldemort could. Voldemort was already pissed that Malfoy didn't bring Narcissa to be marked, but his control on Voldemort prevented him from forcing Malfoy to do it.
Harry was also busy making a necklace that he had started the year before and it was almost done. All he needed to do was add a few drops of his own blood into the amulet and chant the correct ritual and it would be done. Though he had to wait until the correct time to complete it.
Finally half way through the second year Harry completed the amulet and was ready to give it to the person it was intended for. Harry had the person stay behind after class and then once everyone was gone he sealed the door and placed a silencing charm around the room.
Harry walked up to the student and looked at the student for a moment. "I asked you to say behind because I wanted to give you something." Harry said as he pulled out the box that contained the necklace.
The student looked at the box for a moment and in a small female tone spoke. "Professor I…"
"Lily I am not coming on to you if that's what your worried about. I merely wanted you to have this as a token of all your hard work in my class. Think of it as an early Christmas present if it makes you feel better." Harry said as he handed the box to Lily Evans.
Lily opened the box and pulled out the amulet, which was a small black phoenix. "Professor I don't know what to say."
"Well you could say thank you, but you don't have to." Harry said with a small smile on his face.
Lily placed the necklace around her neck and then hugged Harry. "Thank you professor."
"Be sure never to remove it Lily for it is charmed to help you whenever there is any danger near you. I may be a Slytherin, but I wouldn't want anything happening to you in these dark times." Harry said as he looked at his mother with love in his heart.
"I swear I will never take it off professor." Lily said and a light blue aura wrapped around her proving to Harry that she would never take it off.
Harry grinned as he watched her leave because if she did take that amulet off it could cost her, her life, but if she kept it on it could save her life. The first stage of his operation to save his parents was in place he was now sure that Lily was going to be safe, all he had to do was figure out a way to protect his father to be, because he had a feeling that his Gryffindor father wouldn't like wearing an amulet especially one given to him by the Head of Slytherin.
By the end of the school year Harry had made a friend in a few of the Slytherins in his house and he also became friendly with Lily Evans. He still hadn't pulled many punches when it came to the Gryffindors, but he knew he just had to keep buying his time.
Third year was the year that Harry decided to begin looking closer to supporters, so he could nail down who was on his side and who wasn't. Harry's first target was none other than the woman that gave birth to him.
Lily EvansHarry knew that it wouldn't be easy to get Lily to side with him, but he had to find a way to make her see the light. He knew that the only way to make her believe him was to prove to her that he was only looking out for her.
Harry came up with a plan to get Lily to trust him and to do that he would need to plan out everything just perfectly or else he would get caught and never recover from it. He summoned Tom to him and then told him that he needed to attack Hogsmeade. Tom agreed to do it, not like he had much choice. Harry arranged that the attack would happen the first Hogsmeade weekend that the third years were allowed to attend. Harry instructed Voldemort to only bring a few Death Eaters and strike when the students were there and kidnap Lily Evans. It was planned that Harry would save Lily from Voldemort, thus making her believe that he was totally on her side, which he was without a doubt on her side.
The weekend came and was almost blown when Lily decided not to go into Hogsmeade. Harry knew that his plan would be destroyed if she didn't go, so he had to find a reason to get her to go to Hogsmeade.
"Lily could you go with me to Hogsmeade. I need to get a gift for a female companion and was hoping that you would be kind enough to help me." Harry said as he looked at Lily as she was about to head back to her common room.
"Professor I am honored and surprised you would ask me, but why not ask one of the girls in Slytherin. I am sure one of the older girls would be much better at helping you with this." Lily said as she tried to leave.
'Actually Lily it is a birthday gift for a girl your age, and that is why I am asking you. I could ask a third year Slytherin, but I would much rather ask you." Harry said as he looked at Lily with a smile on his face.
Lily finally agreed to go with him and together they headed into Hogsmeade where Harry knew he only had one hour until Voldemort would attack, so he had to time it right. Harry took Lily into a jewelry store to have her help pick out something that a girl her age would like. Lily was a bit eager to know who the girl was, but Harry wasn't telling.
Finally as the hour was about up Lily selected a pair of diamond earrings that were in the shape of unicorns. Harry thought that they were magnificent and so did Lily, but she knew she could never afford them.
Harry took one look at them and agreed even if they did cost 2,500 Galleons. Lily was shocked that a teacher would have that type of money, but didn't say anything.
"Lily as a thank you for helping me, please allow me to take you out for ice cream or dinner." Harry said as they walked out of the store.
Before Lily was able to answer the attack happened and as the Death Eaters were busy fighting with Aurors who came Voldemort went for Lily. As he grabbed her Harry set a barrage of curses at him causing him to let go of Lily. Harry brought his plan to a climatic end as he sent a curse designed to immobilize an enemy at Voldemort, only as it hit, it Apparated him back to his castle where he would be safe. It looked like he Apparated out just as the curse about hit him, but actually it was the curse that made him Apparated.
Harry rushed over and picked up Lily. "Lily are you okay?"
"You…you saved me.' Lily said as she fainted in Harry's arms.
Harry's plan didn't go as well as he had hoped Lily wasn't suppose to pass out, but Harry hoped it worked. Harry Apparated outside the gates of Hogwarts and rushed Lily inside the castle and to the Hospital Wing.
"Professor Drake might I have a word with you?" Albus Dumbledore asked as he walked out of the hospital wing.
Harry turned to look at Dumbledore. "What is it Headmaster?"
"I would like to thank you for saving Miss Evans. If you weren't there Voldemort might have abducted her." Dumbledore said as he extended his hand to Harry.
Harry shook his hand as the thoughts of killing that lying bastard crossed his mind. "I was merely protecting the life of a student like anyone on the staff here would do. Just because I am head of Slytherin doesn't mean that I don't care about the students here."
The next couple of days went by as rumors about the attack spread through the castle like wild fire. Everyone wanted to know how Professor Drake managed to make Voldemort run away and how he saved Lily Evans.
Harry was disappointed his plan didn't work as he intended and instead of gaining Lily as a supporter he gain wide spread fame of being a hero, which he didn't want. Harry was so disappointed that he couldn't focus on the classes he taught, and having Lily Evans in his class didn't make it any easier.
After the class was over he dismissed the students without even looking up at them. He heard them leave the room and as he looked up he saw Lily standing there.
"Is there something you needed Miss Evans?" Harry asked as he stood up from his desk.
"Actually Professor I wanted to say thank you for what you did in Hogsmeade." Lily said as she stood there looking at Harry.
Harry looked at her for a moment. "You're welcome Miss Evans, but really I just did what anyone would have done in that situation."
Lily looked a bit shocked but then a gleam came to her eyes. "Yes I am sure you did, but to me you saved my life and for that I will always be grateful. However Professor there is a small matter of you owing me dinner that I would like at ask you about."
Harry was shocked that Lily even brought that up; he expected that she forgot all about that. "I suppose you're right Miss Evans I do owe you dinner, so how about we plan to go to dinner of the next Hogsmeade weekend?"
Lily stood looking a little disappointed, but then regained control. "Actually Professor I was thinking that we might be able to get away this weekend for a private dinner in your quarters."
Harry couldn't believe it and if he didn't know better his own mother was coming on to him. "I doubt that the Headmaster would like that, but seeing as I do owe you…okay Miss Evans we will have dinner in my quarters this Saturday night, how about that?"
"That sounds fine to me professor, now I better get to my next class before I am late. I will see you this Saturday at 7pm." Lily said as she left his classroom.
Harry couldn't believe that he just made a dinner date with his mother of all people. Though he figured it would be the perfect time to get her as a follower, since she felt that she owed him for saving her. If only she knew how much he was planning for her, then she would really owe him as much as he would owed her, which would actually make them equal in a way.
Saturday night came and Harry had the house elves in the castle set up a romantic dinner for two. He didn't tell them who his dinning quest was, but instructed them that he was not to be disturbed at all by anyone.
When Lily arrived Harry was shocked to find that she was not dressed in her normal school robes, instead she was dressed in a beautiful violet dress that made her look even more radiant than she already was. Even at thirteen she was turning out to be a beautiful woman and Harry had a hard time focusing on the business at hand.
Harry and Lily had an amazing dinner together and they talked about a lot of things. Then as they finished dinner Harry knew he had to make his move.
"Lily I know you are young yet, but with this pending war on the rise, who's side do you find yourself on?" Harry asked as he led Lily into a small common room for tea.
Lily was young, but she was also a very smart witch, so she knew what he meant by that or at least she thought she did. "Well I definitely wont be on You-Know-Who's side, so I suppose I would have to pick Dumbledore's side since he seems to be looking to bring the Dark Lord down. Professor if I may, who's side are you on?"
Harry grinned as he poured out some tea. "Well Dumbledore does seem like a good man and I am sure he will do his best to bring the evil lord down, but I must say that right now I am on my own side. I can't say I trust Dumbledore because of things in my past with him and I definitely won't be siding with Voldemort." Harry had to hide his rage for Dumbledore as he spoke his name, so Lily wouldn't know how much he wanted to kill the old fraud.
Lily shivered slightly as he said Voldemort's name aloud. "You speak his name as if you don't fear him."
Harry laughed slightly as he slipped his tea. "What is there to fear in a name? It is the man who is evil not the name he uses."
Lily laughed at this knowing it was a bit naive to fear a name. "Professor if you would could you tell me why you do not trust Dumbledore?"
Harry had to stop and think about that for a moment, as he couldn't tell his mother exactly why he disliked Dumbledore without blowing his own cover. "Let's just say that I have caught him lying more than once to make himself look good. Not to mention that he is willing to manipulate and use students to achieve his own selfish desires. I have even seen him arrange for two people to get married, even when one of these people didn't want the marriage to take place and the other had no clue the arrangement was being made."
Lily could tell that there was more to it than that, but she decided not to push the issue. "Professor might I ask to join your side then, since you seem to protect everyone and not just those you want to manipulate into helping you."
Harry felt a large lump grow in his throat as he realized that he had done just that. He manipulated the situation with Voldemort to get Lily to side with him. Did that make him any better than Dumbledore. 'No, but Dumbledore was willing to sacrifice students to be a hero, I had everything carefully planned that no one got hurt!' Harry thought to himself as he looked at his mother. "Lily it would be an honor to have you on my side when you finish school, but until then I ask that you be careful and if anything happens that you need help with please feel free to ask me."
Lily agreed and then finished her tea before heading off to her dorm room. Harry wanted to mark her then, but he knew he would have to wait. She already agreed to be on his side, so there was no way she would go back on it now. At least he hoped that his mother was a witch that kept her word, and so far he saw no reason why she wouldn't.
Andromeda "Black" TonksHarry had two reasons for wanting the next person on his list as a loyal supporter. The first reason being that she was a Black and it would add to his over all power. The second reason being that she was the mother of the woman he loved, and it would be great to have her as a follower.
Harry contacted Narcissa in early October and asked her if she could introduce him to her sister Andromeda. Narcissa didn't know why he wanted to meet her sister or if her sister would even want to see her after the falling out Andromeda had with the Black family. However as Harry's loyal servant she agreed to at least try and get her to see him. Harry could have Bellatrix, but since she was only thirteen and not yet his supporter, he wanted a Black sister that was older and his supporter to do it.
On Saturday October 27, 1973 Harry met Narcissa in Hogsmeade and then Apparated to where Narcissa said that Andromeda had been living with her husband Ted Tonks and their six-month-old daughter Nymphadora Tonks. Harry still couldn't get over the fact that in his time Tonks was seven years older than him and yet he would see her now when she was only six months old, that was if everything went as planned. (A/N: I am not sure what date Tonks was born, but I know it was 1973, so I gave her the birthday of April 25, 1973, just in case your wondering where the six months came from.)
Harry stayed in his disguise as Professor Drake as him and Narcissa walked up to the door and knocked. Harry waited and then saw as a man in his early twenties opened the door and looked at him for a moment and then he glanced at Narcissa and about fainted at the sight of his 'sister-in-law'. "Can I help you?" The man asked trying his best to be polite.
Harry looked at him for a moment and figured that the man had to be Ted Tonks. "Mr. Tonks I do not wish to intrude, but I would like a few minutes to speak with you and your wife. My name is Victor Drake and I am a professor at Hogwarts."
Ted didn't look like he was going to leave them in and just as it seemed he was going to slam the door in their faces Andromeda stepped up beside him. Right away Harry was sure that Tonks got her beauty from her mother, but then he never did see Tonks true form, so he could be wrong. He made a mental note to ask Tonks once he was back with her to show him her true appearance. Andromeda looked at Harry and then glared at Narcissa. "What are you doing here?" she asked still glaring at Narcissa.
Narcissa looked away from her sister's glare and looked at Harry. "I told you we wouldn't be very welcomed her Victor. Maybe we should go before I cause any more problems."
Harry prevented Narcissa from leaving and then smiled at Andromeda. "Mrs. Tonks my name is Victor Drake and I only ask that you give me and your sister a few minutes of your time to explain why it is that we are here. However I don't think it is a good idea to speak out here where muggles might over hear us."
Andromeda didn't like the idea of having Narcissa or an unknown man in her home, but she was a kind witch and was willing to at least listen. "You have five minutes and then I will have Ted escort you both out of our house."
Ted and Andromeda stepped aside to allow Harry and Narcissa to enter into their home and Harry saw instantly that he was a very comfortable looking house. It was nothing like 12 Grimmauld Place, their home was warm and inviting.
Harry looked at Ted and Andromeda and sorted his thoughts a bit before he started. "Mrs. Tonks I know that you and your family have not been too well off since you married your husband and part of my reason for coming was to try and mend that a bit. Narcissa here is not like the rest of your family. As you may or may not know she was forced into marrying Lucius Malfoy by his father and your father. She isn't a bad person and she came with me today because I was hoping you could at least try to talk a bit to get to know each other again."
There was a dead silence in the room as Harry made his first reason for being there known. Narcissa was even shocked into silence though she hid her shock from view, she had no idea that he was going to do that, but deep down she was thankful he did. She secretly wanted to be friends with her sister, but she knew her sister would never agree since she was married to a Malfoy and was believed to be siding with her family.
Andromeda was shocked by what Harry had said and didn't know what to say. She didn't like the idea of being bullied by her family and was appalled when her family had disowned her for marrying a muggle-born wizard. However she had always been friends with her sisters up until she was disowned and she didn't like hating them for something they really didn't have any control over. Andromeda looked at her sister for the first time in so many years as her sister instead of her enemy. "Narcissa do you really want this? I personally will never forgive our parents for what they did, but if you truly aren't following their commands then I don't see why we can't try and be friends. That is if that is what you want."
Narcissa couldn't hold back her tears any longer as she looked at her sister. "Andromeda I have never hated you, but I knew I would be hated because of things that weren't my fault. I would love nothing more than to have my older sister back, and my friend."
Andromeda started to cry slightly as she stepped forward and hugged her sister. "It wont be easy, but in time I hope we will become close like we once were."
Harry felt some of his burden lift off of him as he watched the ladies embrace because he knew that in time they would be able to be friends and sisters again. They he did still feel the burden of the next part of what he had to say to Andromeda, as he knew it would not go over as well as this had.
Harry waited until they were finished hugging and then looked at Andromeda again. "I do have a few other things I wish to discuss with both of you if you wouldn't mind."
Andromeda looked at Harry with a smile on her face, which just radiated off her to show her true caring nature. Though Ted didn't seem as willing to listen, though he kept his mouth firmly closed. "Certainly Mr. Drake, maybe you can my sister could join us for tea while we talk."
"Actually, umm I really hate to say it, but I really should be going." Narcissa said in a low tone. She didn't want to leave her sister not now that she finally just got her back, but she knew she should be home when Lucius returned. /'If I am not home when Lucius returns he will punish me for sure.'/ Narcissa said through her mental connection to Harry.
Harry sighed, but knew she was right. Even after the warning Harry had given Lucius he still didn't trust that Malfoy wouldn't hurt her. "Andromeda I am sorry, buy Narcissa is right if she isn't home when that bone head husband of hers returns he will surly not be happy and I would hate for that to happen."
Andromeda didn't want to see her sister leave so soon, but she knew deep down it was for the best. "Mr. Drake will you be staying to finish speaking with us?"
Harry looked at Narcissa and then at Andromeda. "Yes Mrs. Tonks I would like to continue my discussion with you and your husband if it isn't too much of a burden on you."
"No, it will be no burden." She said as she looked at Harry and then turned to Ted. "Ted would you be a sweetheart and go set three places for tea and we will be right in?"
Ted nodded and walked off towards the kitchen as Andromeda once again hugged Narcissa. "I hope you will come see me when you have more time to stay and talk. I am sure you will just love your niece."
Narcissa agreed to stop by later and after hugging Andromeda one last time she Apparated home so she would be there before Lucius was.
Andromeda then turned and did something that Harry never expected she gave him a big warming hug. "Thank you so much for bringing my sister and I closer together."
Harry hugged her back and then pulled away. "You're welcome I am glad I could help. I just wish I could have brought Bellatrix with me for this reunion, but the headmaster would have probably flipped out."
Andromeda looked a bit shocked by his statement, but then again this guy she barely knew seemed to be full of surprises. "Do you mean to tell me that my little sister Bellatrix wants me back too?"
"I am sure that she would be as eager as Narcissa was, after all losing an older sibling is not an easy thing to handle when your little." Harry said hoping that he was right about Bella, but only time would prove if he was or wasn't right.
She didn't know what to say, but her mind told her if Bellatrix truly did want to try and mend their relationship than she was willing to at least try. She just got one of her sisters back and would love to have the other one as well.
Harry and Andromeda walked in and sat down with Ted at the dinning room table where he had set up for tea. Just as Andromeda finished pouring the tea and was about to say something to Harry Nymphadora started to cry from her crib where she had just woken up from her afternoon nap.
"If you will excuse me for a moment I better check on my daughter." Andromeda said politely and then she stood up and walked off to check on Nymphadora.
Harry's heart just about dropped to his feet as he heard the woman he loved cry from her crib. The burden he felt seemed to increase even more than what it had been when he first arrived. He started to wish that he hadn't come at all, but so much good had come out of it so far he could deal with the pain he felt.
As Andromeda left Ted looked at Harry and his eyes showed that he wasn't as convinced as his wife was about allowing him in his house. "Mr. Drake maybe you could explain to me what exactly you hope to gain from this? What is in it for you to bring my wife and her sister together after all the years they have been apart?"
Harry was a bit shaken by Ted's sudden change of attitude, but then relaxed as he figured the muggle-born wizard was merely afraid for his family's safety in these troubling times. Especially when he knew most of the Black family supported Voldemort, and that Voldemort was looking to kill all muggle-borns. "Mr. Tonks I am merely here to try and bring some peace between the Black sisters because at one time they were all friends. I understand that you are afraid because of all that has been happening, but I assure you that I am completely honest in just wanting to mend the bridges between Andromeda and her sisters before it is too late. Once one loses a family member forever it is a very hard thing to get over, and I would hate for that to happen to three very nice people like Andromeda, Narcissa, and Bellatrix."
Ted didn't like he was all to satisfied with the answer he got, but he didn't get to ask more as Andromeda made her way back into the room and sat down. Ted looked at his wife and smiled. "She go back to sleep?"
"Yeah she was a bit hungry and as soon as I fed her some she went straight off to sleep again." Andromeda said smiling at her husband and then she turned to Harry. "So Mr. Drake what else was there that you wished to discuss with us?"
Harry once again felt the lump in his throat as even more dread started to fill within him. He knew what he had to tell them, but he had an overwhelming feeling that once he did they would probably either curse him or kick his ass out of their house. "It is a rather difficult issue to discuss with you, because not everything about me is as it seems."
At this both Andromeda and Ted looked confused and worried though Ted kept his mouth shut for fear he would say something to anger his wife. Andromeda thought about what was said before speaking. "What exactly does that mean Mr. Drake?"
Harry looked down for a moment and then looked at her willing himself to find his Gryffindor bravery once more to be able to explain to them what he meant. "Well the first thing is that my name isn't really Victor Drake, though that is the name I am using in this time."
Ted went a bit paler at this and Andromeda seemed to look like she had a slight understanding of what he was talking about but she still had a bit of confusion in her eyes. "In this time? I am not sure I am following what you mean Mr. a what is your real name?"
"Before I can tell you any more I must have your oath not to reveal anything that I tell you because it could have disastrous consequences if you do." Harry said as he looked at them.
Andromeda was curious by this point as she continued to stare at Harry. "I swear on my magic not to reveal anything that you say within this room to anyone without your permission." There was a light blue glow as the oath took effect.
Ted however didn't seem as willing to do it and he looked shocked that his wife would agree so willingly with the man before him being a complete stranger. "Andromeda what are you doing? Why would you take the oath you don't even know him!"
"Mr. Tonks if you wish not to take this simple oath, then I would suggest that you leave the room for I can not tell you anything without the oath in place." Harry said politely as he looked at Ted.
Ted however became enraged and jumped to his feet and pulled his wand out on Harry. "You will not tell me what to do in my own house now leave you are not welcome in here!"
Harry stood up and looked at Ted. "As you wish Mr. Tonks I shall leave, however I will tell your wife this. Mrs. Tonks if you wish to know the truth then you can find me at Hogwarts where I am currently employed." Harry turned to leave and then stopped and looked at Ted. "Also Mr. Tonks if you ever pull a wand on me again I will not be so polite about it. I have spared you this time for your daughter's sake, but I only give this one warning!" Harry then walked out of the room towards the door.
Andromeda came running into the room behind him just as he was about to leave. "Mr. Drake I am sorry about that I truly am. I was hoping you could tell me though what this was all about."
Harry turned to look at her and smiled when he thought about her own kindness towards him even if he was a complete stranger to her. "Mrs. Tonks I will explain all of it to you if you wish but it must be in private. I will tell you it deals greatly with the future, and has a good deal to with your daughter Nymphadora." Harry walked out of the house and Apparated away leaving behind a very confused and a very interested Andromeda 'Black' Tonks.
The next day Harry was in his office grading some papers when Andromeda Tonks arrived and knocked at his door. He invited her in and motioned for her to sit down and then he sealed his door and placed a complex silencing charm on the office.
"I am glad to see that you decided to come and find out more about me. Though I am a little disappointed that your husband still wont trust me enough to even listen to what I have to say." Harry said as he made his way over to his desk and sat down.
Andromeda looked a bit disappointed about her husband too as she looked at Harry. "I tried to convince him, but he can be stubborn at times. He said if I wanted to know then I could come and find out, but he wouldn't have any part of it."
"Yes well that is still disappointing and in time I hope he will understand, but until then I am afraid that you can't reveal anything to him about what is said in here Mrs. Tonks." Harry said being as polite as possible even if deep down he was still dreading this.
"Please call me Andromeda, Mrs. Tonks makes me feel like I am back in school or something. Now then could you tell me who you are and what you meant by your using the name Victor Drake in this time?"
"That is a rather long story Andromeda, but it might be best if I start at the beginning." Harry said as he fought back the lump growing in his throat again. "My real name is Harry Potter, and I am from the year 1996."
As Harry expected Andromeda went a little pale at this and had a look of concern in her eyes. "1996? How did you wind up in 1973 then?"
"As I said it is a long story, but to make it simple I was sent back in time, only the spell used messed up and instead of landing in 1990, I was sent to 1940. In my time I am known as the Boy-Who-Lived, because I survived where most don't. The Dark Lord known as Lord Voldemort killed my parents and tried to kill me, but for some unknown reason I survived." Harry said and he could tell that Andromeda was shocked and horrified by his comments.
"So You-Know-Who is still in power then?" Andromeda asked almost afraid to ask but she needed to know.
"Well he lost his body when he tried to kill me, and this gave the world about ten years of peace, but yes he came back to power and was once again looking to kill me because I am the one destined to vanquish him."
Again Andromeda looked horrified. "Could you tell me what this has to do with me and more importantly what does it have to do with my daughter?"
Harry looked down at his desk for a moment as he thought about his love for Tonks he then looked at Andromeda again. "In my time Andromeda your daughter is a fully grown witch and a very nice person. I must say that Nymphadora takes after you in many ways. Though she doesn't really like her first name much and insists that we call her Tonks."
Andromeda laughed slightly. "I kind a figured she wouldn't like it, I tried to tell Ted that, but he wouldn't listen. He insisted that we name her after his grandmother and I couldn't fight him. So you know my daughter pretty well in your time then?"
Harry smiled brightly at this as he thought even more about Tonks. "Yes I do, and that is one reason I wanted to meet you because I care a great deal for your daughter in my time. In fact we both cared a lot about each other, and that is why when I came back in time she came back as well."
Andromeda was shocked as she heard this. "You mean my baby is in the past now?"
"Not exactly, like I said the spell was set to send us to 1990, so that is where she is waiting for me most likely. Though to her only seconds will have passed, as for me fifty years will have passed." Harry said feeling less than happy about this.
Andromeda got a sad look on her face. "That is terrible, I don't know what I would do if I was separated from Ted for so many years. Though I still do not understand what this has to do with me and why you are trying so hard to bring my sisters and I together."
"That is a bit complicated too, and let's just say that I am trying to put right what once went wrong. In my time Bellatrix and Narcissa became Death Eaters because of the men that they married, and with only your parents on their side they had no choice, but to listen. I know now that neither of them want this to happen, and so my first step at righting this wrong was to mend the bridges between the three of you. I also have prevented Narcissa from becoming a Death Eater by bringing her to my side in this war."
"Your side? Oh yes that's right you are destined to bring down the Dark Lord, so it would make sense that you would want to get people to follow you." Andromeda said as things started to follow into place. "So does that mean my sisters now follow you and Dumbledore?"
Harry looked a bit enraged at the mention of the old fool's name, but managed to regain his composure. "Narcissa is sided with me, but I am not sided with Dumbledore."
"Why not?"
"I know a great deal about Albus Dumbledore, and I assure you that he is not as great of a light warrior as he likes to make people believe he is. I will not sit here and berate him, but I will say that when this war is over neither Voldemort or Dumbledore will be in a position of power."
Andromeda didn't know what to say to this; since she respected Dumbledore for all that he had done for the Wizarding World, though she wasn't one of those that whole-heartedly supported him. When she was in school, in Ravenclaw, she was more into books than into knowing all about what has happened in the world with politics and such.
Harry could tell that she was thinking about all he had told her and was delighted when he saw a smile come to her face. "I take it from your reaction that you aren't upset that I do not support or side with Albus Dumbledore."
"Harry we must each make our own decisions in life and whom we talk to, and who we side with is only a small portion of those choices. If as you say you have reasons for not supporting or siding with Dumbledore then I respect that. It isn't like I openly support him myself, though I do respect what he has done for all of us."
Harry smiled at this and hoped beyond hope his plan would work out for the best. "Andromeda I must ask you with this war so far along as it is, will you remain neutral, or will you pick a side in the war?"
Andromeda thought about this for a moment and then smiled. "I will definitely not follow my parents in their support of the Dark Lord. If you say that my daughter trusts you enough to side with you then I too will side with you for her sake if nothing else."
"Thank you Andromeda, you don't know how much this means to me." Harry said as he stood up and walked over to her. "Now I will ask you this, but in no way will I force it. Will you Andromeda Tonks willingly take my mark to prove your loyalty to only me in this war?"
Andromeda thought about this for a moment and looked as if she was going to say no, but then she smiled. "If my daughter is willing to wear your mark and my sister Narcissa is too, then I shall also wear it with pride. I trust that you will protect all my family including Ted even if he is to stubborn to hear you out."
Harry smiled and nodded. "Yes I would never allow anything to happen to the father of the woman I love more than life itself." Harry said as he rolled up Andromeda's sleeve and at her nod he gave her his mark, which it then disappeared from view. "You and I are not connected and if you ever need me just merely think my name and I shall be there."
Andromeda nodded in understanding and started to leave, but then stopped. "Harry maybe you could come and visit over the holiday break. I am sure you would like to see Nymphadora, even if she is just a baby. Also if Bellatrix would like to come as well I would love to see my baby sister."
Harry agreed to come by and to try and bring Bella with him. He then unsealed the door and undid the silencing charm and bided Andromeda a goodbye before returning to his desk to finish grading his papers.
Regulus BlackThe next student that Harry went after was a first year Slytherin named Regulus Black. He knew that Regulus was Sirius' younger brother, and he also knew that Voldemort would kill him once he started to doubt Voldemort's actions. He wanted to make sure that he had Black on his side, so he could protect him. Harry called Regulus into his office after class one day in November of 1973.
"Mr. Black you are not in any kind of trouble, but I assure you that you will be if you do not listen to what I have to say." Harry said as he sealed his office door and placed a strong silencing charm around his office.
Regulus looked scared and shocked as he sat waiting for his professor to continue.
"As a Black I know you are suppose to serve Voldemort, and in some ways you even agree with what he is doing right?" Harry asked as he moved over to his desk.
Regulus just shook his head in agreement still a bit scared about what was happening.
"Mr. Black you have no reason to fear me I am only trying to look out for your best interest, which is not to serve Voldemort. I know that in a few years your family's prejudice will persuade you into joining his ranks, and then you will be killed after his down fall. I can't tell you how I know this, but I do, so my suggestion to you is this. Join me now and swear your loyalties to me and I will protect you from him."
Regulus was shocked by what Harry told him and as a first year really didn't know what to think, but he had a strange feeling to trust him. "Professor tell me one thing, how is a professor going to protect me from a powerful Dark Lord?"
Harry laughed a bit as his appearance changed into that of a more demanding overlord. "I am no mere professor Mr. Black and in time people will come to know me as Lord Ragnarok. It would make your life a lot easier if you served me and never even considered joining Voldemort. You would still be serving a semi-dark lord and your family wouldn't be able to do much about it, as I will probably end up killing them if they tried. I am looking to bring all the Black family under my name and you that is why I am asking you now. Those that choose to follow me shall be protected and those that don't shall have to deal with what comes."
Regulus thought about it for a moment and knew his parents would do not approve of this, but he figured if Lord Ragnarok could get them to join then he was going to be there too. "I will serve you provided you do as you say and protect me not only from Lord Voldemort, but also my family."
Harry promised to protect him as long as he was his follower and Regulus became his follower by extending his arm and being marked. "Wise choice Mr. Black, and you make a nice addition since I already have Andromeda and Narcissa whom were Blacks before they got married."
Bellatrix BlackWell he know had two of the Black sisters and it was now time to get the third. December of 1973 Harry brought the third year student named Bellatrix Black into his office, and told her pretty much what he had told Regulus Black a month before.
Bellatrix looked as the professor changed his appearance and she grinned. "Well, well professor I see you have a knack for changing appearances, but maybe you could show me what you truly look like."
Harry laughed a laugh that was similar to the one Bellatrix used in the future after being in Azkaban. "Now why would you want to see this old man's true form?"
Bellatrix looked at him as he stood there in his Lord Ragnarok appearance, which was awe inspiring. "Well I think I should be allowed to judge for myself if you look old, which by the way how old are you really?"
Harry had to stop and thin about that because as Professor Drake he was forty-seven, and as Harry Potter he wasn't even born yet. Though on July 31, 1973 he turned forty-eight by counting his years in the future and the past. "Let's just say I am old enough to be your father, but that doesn't mean I am not young at heart."
Bellatrix stood up and walked over to him and ran his hand down his chest. "To be honest professor I am like my sister Narcissa, I like older men." Harry looked a bit shocked that Bellatrix would bring up her sister's name. "Don't look so shocked professor my sister and I don't keep many secrets from each other. I know that she wanted to get you into her bed, but she graduated before she could. Since I am only in my third year I don't plan on letting my chance slip away like she did."
Harry was in total shock not only was Bella proclaiming that Narcissa wanted to sleep with him, but now here she was telling him that she wanted to as well. "Bella I am sure that you would like nothing better than that, but now is not the time for that. Though I am glad that you mentioned your sister, because I wanted to speak with you about your other sister for a moment."
"Andromeda? What do you want her for?" Bellatrix asked seeming even more jealous than even Harry believed she could.
"It isn't like that Bella, I do not want your sister like that. No my dear I was merely looking to see how you felt about your sister and whether or not you would like to try and mend some of your relationship with her like Narcissa did."
"Narcissa has seen Andromeda?" Bella asked a bit shocked by this.
"Yes I took her with me two months ago when I went to see Andromeda about getting her to follow me."
"Andromeda willingly chose to follow you?" Bella asked again shocked beyond belief.
"Yes she did, and she also was eager to mend her relationship with Narcissa and you as well. She misses you Bella and if you allow me to help you, you could see her too."
Bellatrix thought about this for a few minutes and then gave Harry a sly smile. "I will go and see Andromeda and I will also serve you as your follower if you willingly sleep with me. If you wont do that then I will be forced to find a real man that will."
Harry didn't like the idea of sleeping with a thirteen year old, but he did admit to himself and Bella that she was beautiful. "Bella you are a beautiful young witch, but right now I would not feel right taking you to bed. How about I make you this promise instead; if you willingly serve me and go to see your sister I will make you part of my inner circle and one of my wives when the time is right."
"I will only do it if you promise to sleep with me when I turn sixteen. That way you can't say I am too young and I still will get what I want." Bellatrix said with her sly smile still in place.
Harry smiled as he thought about it, and he knew he had no other choice. "As you wish my dear if on the day of your sixteenth birthday you still wish to sleep with me then I will willingly take you to bed."
Bella smiled as she slid her sleeve up on her robes. "Then if I have your word you may mark me as one of your loyal followers."
Harry gave her a wizard's oath to make his promise permanent and then he went on to give Bellatrix his mark making her into one of his followers like he wanted to do.
Christmas fell on a Tuesday in 1973, so at the end of classes on Friday December 21 the students were officially on break. Those that were going home for the holidays were permitted to catch the train the following morning that would take them home for the two-week holiday.
Bellatrix remained behind at the school not really wanting to be stuck with her parents over the holiday. Harry arranged it, so Bella could leave the following Monday to go with him to the Tonks' home to see her sister. Harry didn't want to go on Christmas day, so he decided that Christmas Eve was the best alternative.
Harry was please that Andromeda and Bellatrix talked for biggest part of the time they were there and that seemed to building up their relationship again as friends and sisters. Andromeda and Narcissa had met in private over the last two months and were becoming closer as well, which really made Harry happy. He was still disappointed that Ted wouldn't listen to anything he had to say, but at least Ted wasn't kicking him out of his house any more. Harry also was able to spend time with the baby Tonks even if it did make him miss her even more.
Harry gave Tonks a gift he had made especially for her. It was an amulet that would help her over the years because it was designed to help her with her balance, so she wouldn't be as clumsy as she was in the future. He loved her dearly and would do anything to make her life easier.
April 30, 1974Harry wanted to surprise Lily with the diamond unicorn earrings that he had bought, because they were in fact for her. The problem was Harry didn't know when her birthday was, so he had to sneak into the headmaster's office to find out. What he saw shocked him a bit.
Lily Gabriel Evans
Born: April 30, 1960
Real Parents: Unknown
Adopted Parents: Nathan Evans and Rose Evans
Harry couldn't believe it his mother was only adopted by the Evans, but then he realized that she had to be adopted since she was nothing like Petunia. That also explained why she was a witch and the rest of her family was all muggle. Though it left Harry wondering who her real parents were, and the date of her birth added to the mystery.
Harry waited until after his class with Lily on April 30 and asked her to stay behind, which she did. Harry walked up to her and smiled. "Happy birthday Miss Evans."
Lily's hand was shaking as she took the box and opened it. When she saw the earrings inside she about fainted since she knew how much they cost. "Professor I…"
"Just take them Lily, I bought them for your birthday because I could tell how much you loved them." Harry said as he stood looking at his mother.
Lily wrapped her arms around him and thanked him for the beautiful gift. Then she started to cry a bit from the joy she felt.
The third year at Hogwarts ended like the other two and the students went home for the summer break. Harry had gained a few loyal supporters and he knew that in a few years he would gain even more. He only had to keep playing his cards right to achieve his ultimate goal, which was to make it back to meet his friends in 1990 and to gain enough power to bring down both Voldemort and Dumbledore.