Harry Potter and the Order of Three
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING!
'cept the plot!
Warnings: HP/HG/RW pairing (though it will take a while to get there, you will also notice a closer than friends relationship between them through out the next couple of chapters), swearing (as is my usual) and any other shit you guys seem to find even in the way GRAMMAR is used.
Set in sixth year.
There will be Dumbledore bashing, I may like him but he did hold out on a lot in the Fifth book.
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LAST TIME:
Harry sighed and stood, ready to do another days work in the hot sun, knowing his luck he'd get a really bad sunburn.
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Tuesday, noon, Leaky Cauldron
Hermione and Ron sat at a table in the corner of the busy Leaky Cauldron drinking their butter beers and patiently awaiting Harry to show up. The door opened and light filtered through along with it the slight form of someone in a black cloak with a hat that came in and looked discreetly around, no one had looked up at the entrance of the person except Hermione and Ron who recognized the tall yet slim form of their friend.
Harry made his way to their table and sat in between the two in the shadows so no one would immediately notice him if they came over. Hermione leaned in and gave him a hug which Harry returned gratefully. Hermione noticed that he seemed a little thin and noted the exhaustion in his beautiful bright green eyes. She resolved to make sure he ate more and got some sleep.
Ron gave him a 'manly' hug and he too noticed that Harry was thinner and more tired than normal. When Harry let go he stole a few chips (which those of you who aren't British are also known as French fries.) from Hermione's plate and munched on them when Hermione sighed and pushed her plate towards him he smiled and ate a few more. Ron just shook his head and said,
"We've come up with how to disappear, just not where too, we also might not be able to afford some of the things we'll need to properly train, and do you have any ideas?"
"Yeah, I do. Sirius-he-he left me all of the properties he owned and half his money, the rest went to Lupin. If we go to Gringotts we should be able to get a list and the keys and from there we can decide, and I can buy whatever we need." Harry said bitterly, Sirius should have lived, but it was because of his stupid mistake that he'd died.
Harry was startled out of his musings by Ron and Hermione enveloping him in a group hug which he gladly returned, they we're his best friends and he didn't think he could live with out them.
"We don't have to worry about my parents, I told them that I was going to do something important to me and that they couldn't stop me, they told me to do what I thought was best. I've got my things in my trunk which I put a password activated shrinking charm on before we left school so I don't have to worry about my things, what about you guys?" Hermione said still leaning into Harry.
"I also put a password activated shrinking charm on my trunk, I have it with me and the Dursleys don't give a shit about me." Harry said bitterly. Hermione tutted and took his hand and squeezed it.
"Don't dwell on them. They're in the past now and you never have to go back to them again. You have us and we're never going to leave you. Got it?"
Harry chuckled and nodded his head.
"Yeah, Mate we're each others family now you can depend on us, we'll be here for you through thick and thin." (Corny I know) Ron said putting his am around Harry's shoulders.
"I've also got my things, there's also a shrinking charm on it, but it was already on there. I left a note for mum, yes I know she'll probably be mad at me but she would have stopped me from coming if I'd told her the truth." Ron continued seriously, though a smile broke through when Harry started to smile.
"Okay I get it." Harry said chuckling; they really were the best friends he could have.
"Well let's get to it then." Ron said standing, Hermione and Harry stood and after Harry left a few galleons they were on their way to Gringotts.
Harry walked in the middle of Ron and Hermione to keep from being seen. They entered the busily teaming Gringotts and walked up to an empty desk.
"State your business." The goblin said.
"Hello Griphook, I need to see someone about seeing a list of my properties."
Griphook looked surprised; no wizard ever remembered a Goblins name.
"Of course Mr. Potter follow me." He said coming out from behind the desk and leading the three bewildered teenagers to a door and in to an office. Griphook sat behind the desk and waved his hand at a folder that became a three inch pile of ten folders.
"Now what type of property were you looking for?"
Harry nodded to Hermione, who said,
"We're looking for something in either Scotland or America that is in a Muggle area, and it needs to be fairly large, with a large yard, and charms that don't let the ministry pick up the use of underage magic."
Griphook nodded and rifled through the folders and finally pulled out one and handed to them.
"There are three that were owned by your parents and two by Mr. Black that would fit you're requirements."
After a few minutes of browsing they settled on one Harry's parents had owned in America. It was in Big Bear, California. There were four bedrooms, a study, a game room, a gym, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a library, a large kitchen, a dinning room, five fireplaces, three bathrooms, a large back and front yard with a forest surrounding the back, a view of the ocean and a Magical Gym.
"We've decided on the one in Big Bear, California." Harry said handing the file back to the Goblin.
"Excellent choice Mr. Potter, I'll just get the keys then."
Griphook stood and went to a stand and waved his hand, a set of keys appeared. Griphook handed them to Harry, who asked,
"What are the extra keys for?"
"The garage, the front door, the back door, and the attic."
"Okay then, thank you very much for helping us. We just need to make a quick stop at my vault and then we'll be on our way."
When they were in the cart getting ready to go down Griphook asked if he would like to go to the Potter family vault.
"There's another vault but I thought-"
"The vault you are using now is your savings vault, and the smallest one of you're vaults. Did Dumbledore not tell you about how rich the Potter family is? You're mother made quite a bit of money herself; she was a curse breaker for us before you were born." Griphook said, there was a bit of scorn in his voice when he spoke of Dumbledore.
"No he did not. And yes I would like to visit the Potter family vault. Also how many other vaults do I have?" Harry said annoyed, Hermione put a calming hand on his arm and said,
"We knew Dumbledore was keeping things from us, there's no need to get mad at Griphook."
Ron nodded agreement when Harry looked at him.
The cart started moving and they went down a few levels and in to a long dark corridor, and Harry caught sight of a large pair of golden cat's eyes.
"Dragons." Harry breathed out quietly.
"Yes, the Dragons guard the high security vaults, the ones of the old families and the Ministry of Magic's vaults as well as your family vault." Griphook said as they came to a stop outside a large iron door that had large red and gold dragon standing erect in front of it, its cat like eyes focused on them as they got out of the cart and stood in front of the door.
Hermione held tightly to Ron and Harry's hands and they squeezed back to reassure her.
"Mr. Potter you must state your full name and hold out your wand to Terpsichore (the Greek muse of choral songs and dance.), she will then let you in." Griphook said his piercing eyes upon the she-dragon.
Harry nervously smiled and left the comfort of his friends and crossed the distance to the she-dragon who looked at him suspiciously through gleaming eyes.
"I am Harry James Potter." He said then raised his wand to her.
A painful ringing, almost musical voice rang inside his head.
'Welcome young Potter, it has been many years since one of your clan has last visited.'
Startled Harry replied with:
'You can speak to me?'
Musical, mocking laughter rang in his mind.
'Of course, has no one told of the bond between the dragons and your family?'
'No, and I suppose Dumbledore was given the task to tell me?'
'Yes he was. The meddling old human had better learn his place; he has broken too many of the ancient laws recently and will soon be getting a visit from a representative of our race. Do not worry young one, he will not meddle in your affairs again as I know you worry about. Now young one I suppose you wish to go in to the vault? Very well then, you may go in, and do not forget to look at the weapons in the far corner, I think you will find a use for them.'
'Thank you Terpsichore, I will.'
The ringing in his ears and head abruptly stopped as the large iron doors swung outward revealing a large chamber with piles of galleons, Knuts, and sickles. There were mountains of jewelry and other gleaming, not to mention expensive things. In the far corner just a Terpsichore had said there were weapons, crossbows, swords, knives, shields spears, daggers, staves, staffs, clubs, and many others.
"Bloody hell!" Ron and Hermione said at the same time, surprising both boys. Hermione shrugged in a way that said 'what you two can curse and I can't?'
"Terpsichore said to look at the weapons over there; she said I might find some use for them." Harry said pointing to the gleaming and bejeweled weapons.
Ron and Hermione exchanged a look.
"When did you speak to her, no witch or wizard can speak to a dragon unless they speak parslemouth and then they have to have incredible power. We didn't even hear you say, or rather, hiss, a word." Hermione said frowning.
"I guess I doomed to never be normal. She also said that Dumbledore was supposed to tell me of the bond my family has to the dragons, and we can all see how that turned out." Harry said, anger growing, but Hermione placed a calming hand on his shoulder and said,
"WE will show Dumbledore that you should not have been coddled like a child, and we are all going to be in this war with you and no one will stop us, not even Molly Weasley, no offence to your mother Ron, but she still thinks we're children and that we should let the 'adults' handle it. We've done more in the past five years against Voldemort than they have since the beginning of the first war. Now, Shall we all investigate those weapons, or shall I?"
"No offence taken Hermione, my mother still thinks I'm a first year who's never held a wand before rather than a sixth year who's had more battle experience dueling than her and dad combined." Ron said shaking his head.
Harry smiled at his two friends and headed to the weapons, they followed close behind him.
Hermione picked up a katanna and looked at the runic inscription on the blade and gasped.
"What is it?" Harry asked dropping the other katanna he'd been looking at.
"These are magical! This one has a runic inscription that enables it to be enveloped with ice! This could really help us in a battle! We need to find the ones that call out to us, it will enhance the power output of the charms on them, well, what are you waiting for, get to work!" Hermione said and put the katanna she'd picked up next to her and started sorting through the daggers. Harry and Ron looked at each other and shrugged, then complied with her instructions.
15 minutes later
They'd gone through all of the weapons and they'd each chosen quite a few. Hermione had chosen the sapphire jeweled katanna she'd picked up, two daggers that matched it, four throwing knives with silver Celtic knot design and gold inlay, gloved wrist guards with silver Celtic knot work inlay and roses circling around the fingers, and a tall Ebony and Holly staff that had a beautiful carving of vines and roses in it, it was topped by a large carved rose of amethyst. She'd also found a chain mail vest made of Mithril, an unbreakable medal, that fit her perfectly.
Harry had chosen a katanna similar to Hermione's but was inlayed with silver Celtic knot work and emeralds, a broadsword with gold inlay in the shape of a Dragon taking flight, gloved wrist guards with Celtic knot work, (I love Celtic knot work, what can I say?) two daggers with runic etchings on the blade, with a dragons claw amid a circle of Celtic knot work, he'd also chosen a staff made of a dark wood called blood wood, it was carved with a dragon encircling it and it was topped with a large round sphere of clear dark green emerald.
Ron's choices included a long curved sword with silver inlay in the shape of a griffin, three daggers with the same design and some Celtic knot work, gloved wrist guards with silver knot work, and a staff made of willow with a griffin carved in it, a citrine in the shape of a griffin sat atop it.
"Well I think we've made some good choices don't you?" Harry said as he swung his katanna about in a few experimental swings. He'd found some sheathes and sword belts for their weapons and now slid his katanna home in it's scabbard, Hermione smiled from her position on the floor where she was sheathing all her bladed weapons, Ron who was doing the same chuckled at his friends antics.
Someone clearing their throat got their attention and they all pulled their wands before looking and pointing them at the intruder, Griphook. Griphook had an odd looking very large trunk beside him.
"I think you might want this. It has an expanded space on the inside, a weightless charm, and a shrinking charm."
"Thank you Griphook, we're sorry for taking so long." Harry said smiling.
"No trouble at all. Take your time, there are also books that you might want to look at, there are some very rare ones that are quite helpful."
Hermione's eyes had gone misty at the mention of books and she immediately went over to the large pile and started sorting through them. By the time she was done over half the books had been put in the trunk along with all their weapons except for a dagger for each of them. They each put their shrunken trunks inside the big trunk and then shrunk it. Harry then filled a pouch with coins and got inside the awaiting cart with his family.
As they left Harry heard Terpsichore's ringing voice inside his head once again.
'Farewell Young One, you will have the support of the Dragons in this war. And please come and visit me again.'
'Thank you. And I will come to visit.'
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