A/N: Here is the chapter you have been dying to get.
Thanks to the following for reviewing: Egyptian Flame, Inimene, and Hamza
Silverscale: Sorry I put a poll on my yahoo group whether to kill Major Evans or send her to Azkaban, and it was a 3 to 2 vote to send her to Azkaban.
jollander: I thought by now most my readers would have learned two things. First threats mean little to me and second I do not always follow the cliché.
Pleione: Well I am glad that you didn't think it was different until I wanted you too though landing in a different school should have been some of a clue about it for you. as for the yahoo group thing, yeah that can give away a few things and spoil some of the shock factor. Sorry about that.
I would like to say thanks to Chelanzar for beta reading this chapter.
Recap
Rose couldn't hold back her rage much more after the humiliation she suffered on her world. She had been left bound and naked on her bed, and Nightshade was the one that found her, which really pissed her off. She jumped to her feet, pulled her wand out and aimed it at Tonks as her rage increased. "Avada Kedavra!"
The green flash of light shot out of her wand as the curse sailed right at Tonks chest with no hope of her getting out of the way in time.
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Half Frozen World Part Two
Harry didn't even think as he saw the flash of green and jumped in front of Tonks taking the full blunt hit from the killing curse as he fell to the ground.
Tonks screamed out as if in pain and fell down beside Harry. "Harry NO!"
The Headmaster and Lupin both reacted once Evans drew her wand and they both sent curses at her at the same time. The headmaster sent a disarming charm that caught her off guard and disarmed her. Remus sent a stunner at her, which hit her fully in the chest and dropped her to the floor. General Riddle was in shock that his Major would do that and just stood staring in disbelief as Harry hit the floor after being hit by the killing curse. The Headmaster and Remus both turned to looked at Harry once they were sure Major Evans wasn't going to be a problem any longer.
Tonks was holding on to Harry with pain and anger in her eyes. "Harry don't leave me."
Harry blinked slightly as he looked up at Tonks. "Not so loud."
The headmaster and Remus were in shock along with General Riddle that Harry was alive after being hit full on by the killing curse.
Tonks grinned and then whispered. "Have a headache babe?"
Harry grinned back and rubbed his head. "No thanks, I already got one. Tonks are you okay?"
Tonks laughed slightly at his joke and then hugged him. "I am fine thanks to you."
Harry just held on to Tonks as the adults in the room started to slowly come out of their shocked state of mind. The headmaster was the first to come around to talk with Harry as he bent down by him and spoke softly. "How? How did you survive the killing curse?"
Harry grinned as he looked at the headmaster and saw his shocked expression on his face. "I don't know how I have survived them, but I have survived a few of them over the years and I must say that it never gets easier."
Remus stared down at Harry and grinned as a thought came to mind. "Harry I think I know the power you possess that the Black Phoenix knows not. I think it is your ability to survive the killing curse, I think that is the power or at least part of it."
Harry laughed slightly as Remus helped him off the floor. "Well my friend I hope I never have to test that theory."
General Riddle came out of his shock and walked up to Harry. "I am really sorry for what Major Evans attempted to do. I want you to know that I had no part in what she did."
Harry looked at the general and then shook his hand. "Sir I know it wasn't your fault and I do not blame you. Though that does bring up the question of what will happen to her now?"
General Riddle looked back at her for a moment and then at Harry again. "On my world she would have had her rank removed and she would have been sent to Azkaban for life for using an unforgivable curse. However we are not on my world, so I will let it up to the authorities of this world."
Remus looked at Harry and then at General Riddle. "I will handle it, I will have some agents from my department come in and take her to Azkaban. Unless you request her to be taken back to your world once we find a way for you to get back."
"That is fine, she can spend her life in your prison, just as she would on our world." General Riddle said as he looked at Remus and then turned to Harry. "Harry I know you don't want to test the theory of the killing curse, but I have a theory that you will be able to use it to your advantage, without even using the curse yourself."
"General I am sure you like everyone else want to help Harry, but how is him being hit by more killing curses going to help him?" Tonks asked as Harry helped her up beside him.
"I don't want him to get hit by killing curses, but I think it would be a good idea to find out why he survives them like he does." The general said as he looked at Harry. "On my world I was trained in the muggle art of warfare, and was the lead strategist in my training. That is one reason that I became a general because I could command my forces with a well laid out plan. I am telling you this because I think if we work a plan around your gift you could defeat the enemy of this world."
"General I am willing to hear anything that might aid me in completing my task here and on my world, however right now I think it is best if we hold off firing any more killing curses or other ones at me." Harry said in a weak voice that clearly proved that he was exhausted from everything that he had been through.
"Quite right you are Harry and I think it is about time for some food. Time might have frozen on this world, but my stomach still knows when it is dinner time." The headmaster said with a slight chuckle.
"Headmaster, if I may be relieved for a bit I will have some Unspeakables come here and take Miss Evans to Azkaban to serve out her sentence." Remus said and at the nod of the headmaster said goodbye and left to do what he said.
Harry walked over to Major Evans and grabbed the timer she stole off of him, which she had hidden in her robes. He then walked back over to the rest of the group in the room without saying a word.
The headmaster led everyone in the room down to the Great Hall for a much needed meal. He sent word to all the teachers about what was happening and most of the students had elected to go home since they were offered the break. Those that chose to stay at the school were then instructed to come to the Great Hall for dinner.
Harry and Tonks sat at the head table as the headmaster's guests, but they changed their identities a bit so no one would know who they were. This turned out to be a good thing as Harry watched Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Harry (his double), Neville, and Luna walk in and take their place at the Gryffindor table. Harry was also shocked when he saw James and Lily walk into the great hall and make their way to the staff table. He had seen doubles of his parents before, but it never stopped his urge to jump up and hug them, which he managed to fight back the urge.
Harry leaned over and whispered to the headmaster. "What do James and Lily teach?"
The headmaster fought not to laugh as a smile came to his face and the whispered back to Harry. "James teaches Transfiguration, and Lily teaches Charms."
Harry was in shock his double's parents were not only teaching at the school, but were teaching the two classes he never thought he would see anyone different teaching. "Professor if you don't mind me asking, what happened that Professor McGonagall isn't teaching Transfiguration, and Professor Flitwick isn't teaching charms?"
The headmaster looked at Harry for a moment with a slight frown on his face as he spoke lightly. "When Albus came into power as the next Dark Lord Minerva was by his side and never left it since, so she quit teaching to be with him. Filius was loyal to Albus, and it was this loyalty that ended up getting him killed."
Harry didn't know what to say and sat in silence as he ate his dinner trying not to think about how Flitwick might have died.
After having dinner in the Great Hall Harry and Tonks went with the headmaster back up to the room where the General had been when they arrived. The headmaster decided that Harry and Tonks would stay in the same area for their stay at the school, since they couldn't be put into a house without a lot of questions being asked, which none of them felt like answering.
Harry and Tonks were exhausted after having dinner and so they decided to relax for a while and then get a few hours sleep. General Riddle and Professor Riddle wanted to start their training first thing following breakfast, so they wanted to get enough rest for it. It was a bit weird with time frozen even the world around them didn't change, so the bright sun of the afternoon kept coming through the window even when it should have been dark out.
Dream
Harry found himself standing in the same pub that he had been in before in his dreams and once again was approached by Blade, but this time the man did not glare at him like before. He once again motioned for Harry to follow him into the adjoining room where they spoke when Harry had showed up twice before. Harry made no attempt to speak as he followed Blade into the room and watched as the man waved his hand sealing the door behind him.
"So it has begun." Blade said as he motioned for Harry to sit down.
"What? You know what is happening?" Harry asked as he sat down where Blade had motioned.
"I know enough of what is happening to know that time has frozen all over your dimensions and only the world you reside on remains half frozen in time." Blade said as he sat down by Harry.
"What else do you know, since you seem to know what lies ahead for me." Harry asked as he looked at Blade.
"I can only tell you that this is the first part of your training. This training will prepare you for all that will come, and will lay the groundwork for more training to follow. However now is not the time to know what else lies ahead of you because this is only one of many journeys that you will venture out on."
"Will you stop talking in riddles and just tell me what I need to know!" Harry said becoming some what enraged by Blade's statements.
"In time all shall be known, but until then Harry I can only tell you of what I am suppose to. That is why I give you riddles, because until you understand yourself, you will not be able to understand me."
"You said that the last time and yet you still will not tell me what it is that I need to know." Harry stated in a matter of fact of way.
"Alas Harry it is not my time to bestow upon you what it is that I so wish to. I will tell you this, there shall only be one, and only when the true one is found will your true power work. Two shall be one in the same, but then one shall be to form one from two. Only then shall the truth of your power be known, and that battle to follow shall only be the first in a line of battles yet to be fought in your war. Know now that your time on the world you reside will continue once you have completed the prophecy and when that comes you shall be trained in many forms of fighting, but you must also harness another power that is unknown to your enemy."
"Which power would that be Blade? What is the power that is spoken of in the two prophecies?" Harry asked totally enraged by the babbling riddles of Blade.
"Trust me Harry the power in the prophecy against the Black Phoenix is different than that of the power mentioned against your rival Voldemort. I can help you with the power against the Black Phoenix, but the power against Voldemort will have to wait for it is not time to reveal that yet." Blade said as he looked at with unyielding eyes.
"Fine if you will not tell me about Voldemort then tell me what you know about the power I am to use against Dumbledore!" Harry said starting to really get pissed off.
"You already know the underlining power that you possess against both rivals, but the one you must focus on is the power to vanquish the Black Phoenix. You can do more then be struck by a killing curse Harry it is merely a matter of focusing on what to do with your power." Blade walked over and placed his hand on his shoulder. "Though I fear you have been blocked in a way that I can not help you from here. Ask your old rival's twins and they shall unblock your mind, but beware for your rage could hinder your abilities if you do not keep it in check once the block is removed."
"What do you mean by that?" Harry asked as he pulled away from Blade.
"You will now soon enough my friend, but now it is time for you to return for it is time for your training to begin."
Reality
Harry sat bolt right up in bed and could feel sweat pouring down him as he looked around into the blurry haze of the room around him. Harry grabbed his glasses off the bedside table and looked over to see Tonks still sleeping beside him undisturbed by his abrupt awakening.
Harry slid out of bed and made his way down into the common room of the quarters that he was in and sat down in a soft cushioned chair in front of the fireplace. Harry pulled out his wand and with a quick flick started the fire in the fireplace and just stared at the fire for a few minutes.
'It has been so long since I had a dream about Blade, so why have one now? Did I go to him like he says I have before or did he summon me? He seemed to know I was coming, but then again he seems to know a lot about me.' Harry thought as he stared into the fire. 'How is it that he knows so much about me, but yet I know so little about him? What did he mean by unblocking power that I don't know about and what does my rage have to do with it? What did that statement about two becoming one mean and what would that have to do with my true power?'
Harry was brought of his musing as he heard footsteps coming down the stairs. Harry looked back to see that it was General Riddle coming down from his room, though Harry silently wished it would have been Tonks.
"Hello Harry, I didn't think you would be up yet." The general said as he sat down in a chair by him.
"Morning General, I had a weird dream that woke me." Harry said absentmindedly as he stared at the fire.
"I suppose that would do it, and I suppose it is morning though without time to tell us it is hard to guess when it might truly be." The general said as he continued to look at Harry.
"General I know this might sound a bit off but I was thinking about what you said. About planning to use my gift for the killing curse against the Black Phoenix. I have reason to believe that there may be an ability blocked within me that would allow me to use it more effectively. I was wondering if you might be able to look and see if I have any blocked abilities?" Harry said without looking at General Riddle.
The general thought about it for a moment as he looked at Harry. "I could scan you for blocks, but depending on who put them on you and how effective they are I may not be able to undo them."
"Well at least I would know if I do have hidden abilities, so if you would please do your scan."
The general stood up and looked at Harry for a moment as he pulled out his wand. "This wont hurt I just have to scan your mind." The general said as he started to chant an incantation and slowly moved his wand in an arc around Harry's head. After a few minutes of doing this he stopped and looked at Harry again. "You're right Harry there are numerous blocks on your abilities. A few of them are foreign to me, and I can't figure out who put them or how to undo them. There are also a few others that seemed to have been done by Albus Dumbledore and one done by Tom Riddle. Since I know I didn't do it I am assuming that it was the one from your world."
"Dumbledore blocked some of my powers? How would Voldemort block my powers when he only fired a killing curse at me?" Harry asked still in a bit of shock by the news.
"The blocks by Dumbledore probably was put there when you were little to prevent you from doing something when you were young. As for the block by this Voldemort, it seems that it was in direct connection to the killing curse he used. Again I don't know this for sure, but it does appear that way to me."
"Can you undo the blocks by Dumbledore and Voldemort?"
The general looked at Harry for a moment as he thought about how to answer this question. "The one by my double I can undo by myself, but the ones by your Dumbledore will probably take him doing it."
"What about the headmaster? Could both of you together undo what Dumbledore has blocked?"
Again the general paused and thought about this for a moment. "Possibly, I will not say for sure we could do it, but there is a better chance if we both do it that it would be unblocked."
Harry sat in silence thinking about this for a minute and then heard the soft footsteps, which he knew belonged to Tonks as she made her way down the stairs. She walked over and sat down by Harry.
Tonks yawned slightly as she looked at Harry. "So this is where you disappeared to. When's breakfast I am starving?"
Harry smiled as he looked at Tonks. "You're always hungry my dear, but then I am too. How about we go see if breakfast is being served?"
"You two run along I am sure a house elf will bring along my breakfast soon enough. Then after we al eat we will start our training." The general said as he looked at Harry and Tonks with a grin on his face.
Harry and Tonks said their goodbyes and headed off to the Great Hall to see about breakfast after making sure their disguises were in place, so no one would get suspicious of them. They found that the Great Hall was almost deserted other than a few members of the staff at the head table. They sat down and quickly ate, so they would not keep the General and Headmaster waiting for them too long.
As they were finishing the Headmaster walked into the Great Hall and made his way over to them. "Great I see your both about done. I was just up in the room and was told you were down here. I will meet both of you in your quarters when you're done so we may go over a few things."
Harry and Tonks both nodded as they watched the Headmaster depart from the Great Hall once more. They figured he was heading up to the room they were staying in to speak with General Riddle until they arrived. They finished off their breakfast and then silently made their way up to the quarters that they were staying in.
The General and Headmaster were talking as Harry and Tonks walked into the common room of their quarters. They both smiled and waved them over to the table that they were sitting at.
"Harry the General has informed me about the blocks on your abilities, and we are in agreement to at least try and remove the ones that your Dumbledore placed on you. The ones by Voldemort we will have no problem removing from you." The headmaster said as Harry and Tonks sat down at the table with them.
"That's great headmaster, so when will you be able to start the process of removing them?" Harry asked as he looked at the headmaster.
Tonks looked a bit confused as she stared at them. "Would one of you please explain to me what you mean by blocks?"
"Sorry Dora I forgot to tell you about it. I asked General Riddle to scan my mind for magical blocks that might prevent me from using abilities that are locked away inside my mind. When he did the scan and he found that there were several blocks in place." Harry said as he looked at Tonks with a small grin.
"Harry we have decided that we will remove the blocks first before the training begins, so we can see how the blocks will effect your magical abilities." The headmaster said as he looked at Harry and Tonks. "We would also like to check Miss Tonks and see if there are any blocks in place within her mind."
"Good I was going to ask you about scanning Tonks as well since it is possible that she has abilities that have been blocked as well." Harry said as he looked at the Headmaster and then at Tonks with a grin.
"Well if we are going to get any training done today we should start." The general said as he stood up and looked at Harry and Tonks. He walked over and started his scan of Tonks to see if there were any blocks on her. When he finished he grinned as he looked at the headmaster. "It would seem that Miss Tonks has several blocks on her as well though most of them are from the same foreign source that placed the blocks on Harry. There is one from her Dumbledore, but it seems to be blocking a few abilities."
"Well we will start by removing the blocks that Voldemort placed on Harry and then we will see if we can get the ones Dumbledore has placed on him. If we can then we will move to and try to remove those on Miss Tonks." The headmaster said as he stood up and looked at Harry and Tonks.
The headmaster and the general spent a few minutes talking adamantly as they went over what they would have to do to remove the blocks that were put into place by Dumbledore. After they finished discussing the issue they drew out their wands and started to remove the block that Voldemort had put into place.
After a minute the block was gone and Harry felt a slight rush of magic fill his body all the way down to his core. After a few seconds the rush quit and Harry didn't feel it any more, but didn't feel any different now that it was done. "Well that stinks I felt a slight rush of magic and then as quick as it started it ended and now I feel no different."
The Headmaster and the General both grinned. "The magic you felt was the block unleashing the ability that it has blocked. Now it will be up to you to figure out what the ability was since we can't scan for it."
They once again went to work and tried the same spell they used to remove Voldemort's block, but it didn't work. They then decided to try a different version of the spell and after a long grueling ten minutes they finally managed to get the spell just right to remove the block.
Harry once again felt a rush of magic surge through his body much stronger than the first time and again it disappeared after a few seconds. Though this time Harry could still feel a twinge of magical energy still in his body, which went right to his core.
When Harry told them that it worked the Headmaster and the General went to Tonks and performed the same spell they used on Harry. Tonks felt the rush of power like Harry did though it was not as intense as Harry's was. After a few seconds the rush died down and she was back to normal.
"Headmaster why is it that I still feel a twinge of power within me? I didn't feel it when you removed the block by Voldemort." Harry asked as he looked at the Headmaster.
The headmaster and the general looked at each other for a moment and then they looked at Harry. The headmaster was the first to speak, as the general didn't really know. "Harry I must say that I have never heard of such a thing coming from having a block undone. Though it would have something to do with your magical core, and I suppose that only time will tell what it all means."
Harry stood silent, as he had no idea how to respond to the headmaster's comment. Instead he decided to think about it later. "Shall we start the training now?"
The general nodded and the headmaster stood up. "Yes we should start our training now that your blocks have been removed. We will begin with a basic over view of all that you should know and then we will move on to new things."
By time lunch had come around the Headmaster and the General had gone over everything that the two sixteen year olds had learned in their first five years at Hogwarts. The blocks didn't exactly give Harry and Tonks any added power, but Harry didn't need any added power since he was already becoming a powerful wizard.
After finishing a quiet lunch they made their way back to the quarters where the general was just finishing his lunch. They decided to speak with the general while they waited for the Headmaster to come back.
"General you said you was a strategist on your world correct?" Harry asked as he sat down.
"Ah yes I was, even if I was captured I was still a pretty good strategist." The general said in a low tone.
"Captured?" Tonks asked in a low tone much like the general had.
"Yeah I was taking a squad on an assault in America and was ambushed. I never saw it coming until it was too late. Once I was captured I didn't think I would ever get out of the POW camp until Major Evans exchanged a POW she had to get me out." The general said.
Harry now knew who Henry Bell had been exchanged for and knowing this meant that Major Evans hadn't lied to him though he wasn't about to fight to get her out of Azkaban after what she tried to do to Tonks.
