DISCLAIMER: I only wish I owned this! Anything you may recognize belongs to JK Rowling, and I ain't makin' a dime off of this. Wish I was though, and then maybe I could move out of this spacious cardboard box, lol!

A/N: Ya'll really thought I was serious about holding this chapter as a ransom? That was a joke, lol! That's not something I tend to do, although when I get more reviews I do tend to work faster then when I only get a few. Anywho, this is the last chapter of this part of the trilogy, I hope you have all enjoyed it! On with the show!

'Mind speech'

"Phoenixus"

"Atlantian"

Chapter 8: Questions Unanswered

The year continued from there with Harry going to classes and spending time with the Marauders, or a few times with the girls getting to know his mother, not that she knew this, and spending the nights working ahead in Potions so he could finish his tutelage sooner. He knew that he had made a grave mistake that first class, and there was no way that he could repair it now, so he just did his best to not draw any more suspicion to him than there already was.

Gauri spent each class going over the potions that Harry worked through in his spare time, making sure that Harry understood their purpose, directions, and knew how to brew them properly. By the time the Winter break came around, Harry was already nearly through with the fifth year potions studies. Following the break, it only took until Easter break for Harry to complete Advanced N.E.W.T. Level Potions. Both Harry and Eliz were quite happy with this arrangement, because they knew that once Harry was finished it, it meant that they could go back to Harry's proper time and get married. Although they knew it was going to be a dangerous time to be in, they also knew that they wouldn't have it any other way because they wouldn't have to hide who they were any longer.

"Well Harry, it looks like this is the end of our classes," Gauri announced as he graded Harry's final project. It was an advance level of Veritaserum that caused many potions students to get less than an 'O' on their N.E.W.T. exam.

"That it does sir, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to teach me," Harry responded with a smile.

"It was my pleasure Harry," Gauri replied shaking Harry's outstretched hand.

"How long will you hang around," Harry asked.

"Albus asked me to tutor a few students for the N.E.W.T.s and O.W.L.s so I will be here until the end of the year, and I have my own project that I am working on," Gauri said with an excited glint in his eyes.

"What are you working on," Harry asked interested.

"I'm working on a potion that will allow a werewolf to keep his mind during the full-moon. It's called wolfsbane, but I am having trouble locating the final ingredient, and I do not know it's full properties so I'm not sure what I can substitute for it," Gauri answered somewhat frustrated.

"What's the ingredient," Harry asked somewhat suspiciously.

"I need the root from a plant called Valinae," Gauri replied somewhat forlornly. He had forgotten that the book and the means to translate the book had come from Harry in the first place.

"I can't say I've heard of it," Harry lied smoothly. The truth was he had quite a few of those plants in his greenhouse. He had needed to expand the greenhouse in the time he was here due to the plants taking so well to the environment. Luckily, the royal herbologists had cast a charm on the greenhouse so all of the plants would not need someone to take care of them, instead the greenhouse would provide everything, and repot the plants as needed. "Gauri, do you have any books past Advanced N.E.W.T. Level that I could study after I leave," Harry asked with an idea forming in his mind.

"Sure, I'll leave them on my desk in my office. Just pick them up later," Gauri replied as he marked down his grade, "I'll just mark your written exam and deliver them to Albus. You can get your certificate of passing from him. From the potion you've already passed, so the written exam will just be a formality to determine your actual grade."

"Thanks again Gauri," Harry said as he packed up and left the room. He immediately ran to his and Eliz's rooms and descended into the greenhouse section of the trunk locating a few of the Valinae plants before casting preservation charms on them and heading towards Gauri's office. He noticed that Gauri had been in before he was able to make it back and had left a few books for Harry along with a note:

Harry,

Here are the books you asked about. As soon as you've finished them, just owl them back to me. Don't worry about taking too long with them. You've been one of the best students I've ever had, don't waste your talents!

Gauri

Harry smiled at the note before pocketing it and putting the plants in a spot that Gauri normally wouldn't touch in his office. After he had done that Harry cast an invisibility charm that would shut off when Harry was no longer in that time period. Before leaving he left Gauri a quick note telling him of his gift:

Gauri,

I've left you a gift that I hope you receive well. It's something that you've been looking for and you told me about in my final lesson. They have a preservation charm on them and an invisibility charm on them, both will wear off once I am gone, to ensure they survive just water them regularly and spread Norwegian Ridgeback manure on the soil. It has to be that kind of manure, don't ask because I don't know, but as long as you do this you should be able to not only ensure their survival but plant more. The seeds are contained within the fallen leaves. Good luck on your project! I'm sure Remus would be more than happy to help!

Harry

With that finished Harry left the office quickly so as not to be caught leaving the plants.

(Break)

Fawkes met Harry in the entrance hall of the castle with what appeared to be a smug appearance, if a bird could look smug.

"Hello Leos," Harry chirped.

"Greetings Phoenix Lord," Fawkes chirped.

"What can I do for you," Harry asked.

"I came to tell you that Albus is looking for you. He is going to ask you how you know the language of the ancient civilization," Fawkes told him.

"I suppose I should've known this would've happened sooner or later," Harry responded.

"Are you going to go talk to him now," Fawkes asked.

"Not yet, I need to talk to Eliz first, then I will go talk to him," Harry responded before bidding goodbye to the gentle firebird and running back towards his and Eliz's rooms. Once he arrived, he noticed Eliz immerging from their room toweling off her hair as if she had just gotten out of the shower.

"What happened to you," he asked knowing full well that she always took her shower right after he left in the morning.

"I walked into a prank," she told him sullenly, only to glare at him a moment later when he burst out laughing. "It's not funny," she growled.

"I'm sorry hun, but it is. Anyway, we have something important that we need to talk about," he told her.

"What's that," she asked calming down somewhat.

"Albus is going to confront me about knowing Atlantian, and I know for sure that he knows I know because he translated 'Moste Potente Potions'," Harry informed her.

"Well, I suppose one book isn't that big of a deal. Even if they translate both books, there isn't much in there that can do much harm," she replied.

"Gauri is attempting the Wolfsbane potion, I gave him a couple Valinae plants to finish up his research, and it makes our jobs easier because we have one less plant to worry about re-introducing into the future," Harry told her.

"That's fine, but what are you going to tell Albus," she asked.

"That's why I'm here, we need to think of something that we can tell him in case he corners me into telling him something," he responded.

"That's going to be tough to figure out, how much time do you think you have before he summons you," Eliz asked.

"I'm not sure, Fawkes came and warned me that Albus was looking for me so I wouldn't think long," he answered.

"Well, if he backs you into a corner why don't you tell him that it's a family secret that's been passed down from generation to generation? We haven't told anyone about either of our families so it is plausible. The only thing anyone knows is that you have no family left, and that your aunt just died, well, that's what we told them anyway," she said while sitting next to him on the couch trying to think.

"That's something, but what if he attempts to question me more about our family," Harry asked.

"The only thing I can think of is tell him it's not something you like to talk about. Since we told them that you no longer have any living relatives it isn't that far fetched that it would be a touchy subject for you, and it has been in the past. How long did it take for us to get you to tell us anything about your family," she rhetorically asked, "I doubt he'll paint you into a corner though. You're very good at avoiding a subject if you don't want it breached, so I wouldn't worry about it too much." Just then there was a knock at the door that startled the two of them making them bolt off the couch as if they were teenagers caught doing something wrong. They laughed as Harry went to answer the door and face the music since he figured it was Albus coming to confront him.

"Ah Harry," Albus said as soon as the door was open.

"Good Afternoon Albus," Harry replied, "What can I do for you?"

"I was wondering if you would accompany me to my office so that I may give you your certificate for passing your N.E.W.T. in Potions," Albus asked without letting on there was any other motive.

"Of course Albus, just let me tell Eliz where I will be. She's packing right now so that we can head home soon," Harry responded before ducking out of the room quickly and kissing Eliz as she already knew what was happening. He left with Albus soon after that in an amicable silence that neither felt compelled to break until they were both seated in the office.

"Well Harry, I have to say that you are quite the remarkable man," Albus began, "You've only been here for seven months and you have completed your N.E.W.T. in Potions with a grade O. That is a remarkable accomplishment for anyone."

"Thank you Albus," Harry responded calmly. He honestly didn't expect to get that high of a grade, but he definitely wasn't going to complain.

"Here is your certificate of completion," Albus said as he handed Harry a slip of parchment that read:

This Document Certifies That

Harold Samiz

Has Passed Advanced N.E.W.T. Level Potions

As Well As N.E.W.T. Exam With The Level Of

'O'

Witnessed On This, The 19th of March 1975 By

Gauri LendellaAlbus Dumbledore

Gauri LendellaAlbus Dumbledore

Tutor,Headmaster, Supr. Mugw.,

Board Certified ExaminerChief Warlock Wizengamot

"Gauri tells me that you passed with a 95 percent which is almost unheard of for someone who has as little studying as you do," Albus commented with a slight suspicious tinge to his voice.

"I'm used to learning things and retaining them quickly," Harry replied as if it explained everything knowing where this was heading.

"Tell me Harry, do you remember your first lesson here," Albus asked.

"Of course," Harry responded preparing himself for the coming question.

"Gauri came to me after the lesson and told me that you had been writing in a language that he had never come across before, which for him is quite unusual," Albus said as a lead in.

"You're referring to my short-hand," Harry replied sticking to the story he told Gauri back then.

"It's most commonly referred to as Atlantian Harry," Albus said tiring of the dancing they were doing, "Would you mind telling me where you learned it?"

"Learned what," Harry asked feigning confusion.

"Atlantian," Albus said with a twinkle in his eyes. He knew exactly what Harry was doing and he knew that Harry knew he knew (if you can follow that).

"What's Atlantian," Harry asked.

"The language you wrote in," Albus prompted.

"When?"

"In your first lesson," came Albus' ready response.

"Which lesson?"

"The Potions lesson with Gauri," Albus supplied with a chuckle, he could see the mischief dancing in Harry's eyes and knew that he was enjoying this also.

"Which lesson with Gauri," Harry asked.

"Your first lesson."

"What about it," Harry prompted.

"Where did you learn the language you wrote your notes in during that lesson," Albus asked putting an end to the game.

"I'll tell you when you're older," Harry answered, laughing at the shocked expression on the headmaster's face. Before Albus could articulate a response, Harry was out of the office and on his way to his and Eliz's rooms to finish packing so they could depart. He knew that as soon as he finished up his business, which only consisted of stopping at Gringott's that he and Eliz would be sent back to his time. They quickly finished up their packing and headed out of the school before they could be held back by anyone else. Before leaving the property for good in this time Harry called out to Fawkes and asked him to deliver two letters, one to the Marauders, and one to Lily and her friends that said goodbye to all of them. Once they reached Gringott's, Harry gave them instructions that the shares of Flourish and Blotts in the name Harold Samiz were to be transferred to Harry Potter on October 15th, 2003, the date he disappeared. When they left the bank they noticed Timeus standing at the entrance to an alley, so they followed him in before being sent forward to finish Harry's destiny.

(Break)

A month after Harry and Eliz were sent back to Harry's time Gauri unveiled the Wolfsbane potion to the Wizarding community, with it's stamp of approval from St. Mungo's. He had given one of the Valinae to Professor Sprout to raise in the greenhouses, to attempt to re-establish the plant and make the ingredients easy to get. Remus Lupin became the first ever werewolf to be able to retain his mind during the full moon, and although the transformation was still painful, he was now able to not worry about biting innocent people whenever the moon was full. After the potion was proven to work, the Ministry of Magic attempted to give Gauri an award for special achievement in his efforts in potions and aiding those afflicted with lycanthropy to live more or less normal lives, but he declined the award as he didn't truly discover the potion.

Shortly after Gauri declined the potion Flourish and Blotts released brand new copies of 'Moste Potente Potions' which literally doubled their revenue and made them the bookshop in Diagon Alley as they were the only known suppliers of the book that carried not only the Wolfsbane potion, but also potions like the polyjuice potion. It wasn't long before they began to expand into more areas as the contract that Harry had drawn up with Alex stipulated they had to.

Lily and her friends watched the Marauders from a distance after Harry and Eliz left to try and find out if what Eliz had told them was true, and from what they saw it was true for the most part. They almost always saw a younger student come up to James before the Marauders got into one of their infamous huddles. As the year tapered off Lily began contemplating saying yes to James the next time he asked her out, but that was until she saw James suspend Severus Snape upside down after one of their examinations. It was then that she decided that Eliz must have been wrong, not lied to her, but had been lied to by the Marauders. It took until seventh year until Lily saw for herself someone in a younger year being tortured in the hallway by Severus and then later the Marauders pranking him for it after she noticed the same student talking to them. She immediately apologized to him for misunderstanding why he did what he did, and they were inseparable from that moment on.

A/N: Well, that's the end of this part of the trilogy, this last section was just to tie up some loose ends that people might have some questions about. I'll begin work on the next story within the next few days. I hope you enjoyed the story!

Review responses (And there sure are a lot of them! Whoohoo!):

Maxennce: Yeah, he's one old bird. His age comes into play in the next story, it's not something I just did on a whim, although it was fun, it is important. Plus, he can always rub it into Albus' face that he's older, lol! Lily is a bit like Hermione, she loves to study and prove she's as good as a pureblood, and while she may not seem fun now she does loosen up later in life. I'm glad you're enjoying the trilogy, thanks for the review!

TuxedoMac: I wouldn't hold it hostage, it was a joke, seriously! LOL! I'm glad you liked those bits with Lily and the part with Albus. The next story will be started soon. I'm probably gonna go back to doing things un-betaed so I get chapters up sooner. I hope you enjoyed the full of this story and the next story once I start it, lol. Thanks for being a faithful reviewer.

SlytherinHeadGirl: It feels more transitional because it is. I didn't plan on anything really big happening in this story, just Harry going through potions and getting to know his parents somewhat. The next story will be more exciting. Even though this story was somewhat boring I hope you enjoyed it.

Gaul1: As for how the girls treated the Marauders, they didn't treat them any differently really, just spied on them. The fidelus charm wasn't found in the Atlantian charms book, there wasn't really anything note-worthy found in that tome. Glad you liked it, and thank you for being a faithful reviewer!

Blackdragonofslytherin: Thank you, sorry it took so long, between car problems and waiting on the beta it took a little longer for me to get home and post today than I anticipated. Thanks for the review.

Kaaera: I'm glad you liked those. I wasn't sure how well I'd do on the talk between the girls as I'm what is commonly referred to as the dumb-male, but I tried, lol. I'm glad you enjoyed the talks. This was the final chapter, as I'm sure you noticed, and I've already begun the prep work on the final story so it'll be started relatively soon. I'm glad to hear your cough is better, hopefully you're at 100percent soon! Thanks for faithfully reviewing!

Jbfritz: Thank you!

Tanydwr: No worries, when are you gonna update? I've always wanted to believe that the Marauders pranked for more than malicious purposes, plus Snape doesn't seem too innocent to me. Albus won't discover anything until he meets them in the future, which is actually going to be happening soon as this is the final chapter of this story and I won't be doing a wedding in the next story, I'll just skip over that. I hope you've enjoyed the story! Update yours soon!

Night-Owl123: Thank you, I hope this was soon enough.

Evon2evon: As you noticed I didn't really put in how they got together. Just explained what happened relatively shortly. Otherwise this story would be quite a bit longer when it was only suppose to bridge the two main stories. Harry needed to learn potions so he had a rounded education, and so he could properly re-establish Atlantis provided he wins the war in the future. Hope you are enjoying the trilogy so far!

Lucas13: I went back and double checked chapter one to make sure that I made a mistake as you pointed out, but if you notice I put in there that they 'both' were under invisibility charms listening to conversations in the pub trying to find out where they were supposed to go. That's how she heard about it. Thanks for trying to help though, I always appreciate it.

Virusgod: Thank you very much, I appreciate that!

Shadowmonk: Nope, Fawkes won't tell Albus a thing out of respect for the Phoenix Lord. Harry doesn't take part in the war, and although you don't see it, it is hard on him not to do so. He hates sitting back and doing nothing while people are dying. Nobody will know how powerful he is until he gets back and begins to fight. He doesn't do anything for recognition, just to save lives. Thanks for being a faithful reviewer!

Matt101: Thank you.

SenchaTea: The story before this one is called Of Gods and Mortals. I was never going to hold this chapter hostage, it only took a day longer to post because of some problems my beta encountered and then I had some car problems before I got home otherwise it would've been up earlier. I hope you enjoyed this story and I hope you enjoy the previous story! The final story in the trilogy will be started soon, no idea on the title yet though.

Xyverz: I'm glad you're enjoying it so much. I might go back to not having a beta next story so updates are more regular but I don't know. Thanks for the reviews!

Jasi: Thank you, I'm glad you liked that.

Joejoe103: I'm glad you liked those, I really enjoyed surprising Albus. This was the final chapter for this story, and I've already begun work on the next story. I hope you've enjoyed it!

Uten: Thanks for the suggestion to reword the summary. I went ahead and did that, a little late now, but hopefully it resolves any confusion in the future. Yeah, I wasn't expecting too many people to continue to review, it was more of the sudden drop in reviews I was wondering if my writing quality dropped or something to scare people away. This was the final chapter and I've already started planning things out for the final story. As for Albus it'll be hard to hide it from him unless they use glamour charms, but they want to go home to be themselves so that'll be difficult. The relationship between Harry and Albus will be amusing though. I'm glad you've liked the story and thank you for reviewing as much as you can!

Arton: Thank you! I'm glad you liked that.

Eraser: The Marauders map has been made, but since Harry and Eliz are only unofficial Marauders they don't get to see it. That's the only reason it hasn't been brought up. No fear, it has been made. Glad you like the story!

Athenakitty: Kinda sorta, definitely, always! Thanks for being a faithful reviewer!