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Chapter 32
Nice to see you too!
Ana was late.
That was the thought that was dominating his mind at the moment. So much that he had completely missed everything Todd had said to him in the last ten minutes.
"YO! Are you even IN there!?!?"
"She should have been back an hour ago."
The amphibious mutant sighed. "She probably went to the library after the class man. 'm surprised she don't sleep there yet."
He shook his head. "No she always takes Moyra with her, to help her with her homework. She wouldn't be late like this."
"Ma-"
"No we're going to go find her!" With that he dragged the other boy out of his room heading off to find Rahne.
Ten minutes later found them following Rahne, who was in canine form and sniffing around the dungeon halls. Moyra and Jamie had joined the group before they had left, Moyra wanting to know what her sister what up to and why she hadn't been invited, and Jamie, who just didn't want to be left out.
"And what are we going to say when we figure out that she was in the library the entire time?" asked a bored Todd
"You can say you were horribly worried for her safety and she'll be so touched, she'll love you at once, and you'll live happily ever after." Harry answered with a deadpan voice.
"HA! Found it! It leads this way!" With that Rahne transformed back to her lupine form and bounded happily down the halls with the others running after her.
Harry's concern grew as he ran deeper down into the dungeons.
"Um, is it just me, or are we heading away from everything else?" asked a nervous Todd.
Tossing a nervous glance back at the two smaller mutants running behind him, he nodded back at the boy. They ran deeper and deeper into halls they could tell were not traversed often. Their pounding footsteps echoed throughout the dusty halls.
Finally Rahne stopped and sniffed around a door that they might have passed with out noticing before. Transforming back she stepped back from the door. "There's sounds coming from behind it, but their so muffled I could barely hear them."
"A silencing spell." Harry said, and indeed it was. Stretching out his senses he could hear the hum of Magic that surrounded the door. He could barely focus on it with the larger hum that Harry had gotten used to, having discovered that it was the magic of the very school. It had been hard trying to sleep the first few nights with that power constantly letting itself be known to him, but now he focused on the smaller hum and pushed at it hard, causing it to weaken. He nodded to Moyra who pulled out her wand and disabled what was left of the charm.
Right away, sounds of shouting reached their ears, and the voice they recognized immediately as Ana's. Rushing in the room the sight that met Harry's eyes was one he never thought he would see.
There, in the middle of the room, was Ana, bound to a chair by magical cords, and looking quite pissed. Behind her, was Ron Weasley, holding her head still and Hermione Granger was trying to force a potion in her mouth.
"What the HELL is going on!?!" Harry yelled, startling Hermione into dropping the vial that held the clear substance. There was the sound of tinkling glass as the potion shattered to the ground and sprayed the ground with glass. Rushing forward it was all he could do not to use his powers to undo Ana and attack the two responsible for her state. Instead he did the next best thing and grasped Ron by the collar and shoved him into the nearest wall.
"What were you doing to her!?!" He shouted in the boys face. He heard a small shriek and tuned around to see Hermione turn to stone, a horrified look on her face.
"Hermione!" Ron shouted in shock, and pushed away from Harry and ran over the stone girl. Grasping his wand he whirled around and pointed it at Moyra "Undo it!" he shouted at her.
Her eyes flashed at him, and Rahne had to step forward to block her view. "Don't, we need him to tell us what they were doin to Ana." She reasoned before looking over to where Todd and Harry were undoing the older witch's bindings. Ana herself wasn't looking to good. She kept shaking her head to clear it and her face held a dazed look.
"Pertrificus Totalus!" Came the shouted spell and Rons Body fell with a thump to the stone floor. The group looked over at Moyra who had her own wand drawn and was looking quite pleased with herself. "What?"
Harry smiled quickly at her before turning to her sister, who was currently holding her head. "What happened?" He asked as Rahne put a steadying hand on her shoulder.
"Ugh, I'm not to sure, I was in Potions, and I stayed behind to talk to the professor about next weeks potion. When I left I heard something behind me, but there was nothing there. That's when the stunner hit me. I just came too before you guys came barging in here. They were trying to get me to drink that potion." She finished, glaring at the wet spot on the floor.
"Why didn't you use your powers?" came Jamie's voice from beside Harry.
"I was but it was hard to concentrate, I think I hit my head when I fell. Then you guys burst in."
"Moyra, let him go. Ordered Harry after kicking the boys wand into a dark corner of the old classroom. Turning around to face his old best friend, the face that looked back at him was one that he had seen directed at Malfoy or Snape. At this point he felt no sorrow, just anger. "Why did you attack her?" he growled out, knowing without looking that he was being flanked on either side by the others, Ana included.
He didn't answer, but stood firmly, his lips drawn tight, glaring heatedly at Harry.
"Alright then, lets try the other. Moyra?" He jerked his head towards the stone girl. The young mutant closed her eyes with effort, it was much more difficult to turn them the other way around. Soon enough there was a cracking sound and Hermione fell to the floor shaking but very fleshy.
This time it was Ana who questioned, "What were you trying to poison me with? Why?"
Hermione's eyes flashed to her wand which was currently being held tightly by Rahne. Seeing Ron in a similar state she bowed her head and whispered, "It wasn't poison."
"What was it then?" Harry asked savagely.
"It was Veritaserum." She answered weakly and the room stilled. The others knew somewhat about the potion, having heard about it when Ana and Harry would talk about his unfair trail, but they did not understand the growing looks of horror growing on the two older wizarding mutants.
"Where did you get it?" Harry questioned, dreading the answer.
"We made it." Came the answer. Ana's eyes snapped to the damp spot on the floor where the potion had fallen with horror.
"Merlin Hermione! You could have poisoned her! That stuff is Dangerous! One mistake and it becomes a poison! Even I know that! Why the Hell would you give her that anyway!?!"
Bristling at the suggestion that she would have gotten such an important potion wrong she looked defiantly at Harry. "We wanted to know why you were really here."
"What?"
"We know you're spying for you-know-who but we wanted to know if the Mutants were as well.
"And with her being your Favorite mutant whore," Ron said with a cruel glare.
CRACK
Harry looked down at Ron who was clutching at his bloody and most probably broken nose. "If you ever call her that again, I swear I'll-"
"Harry! Stop it! Hes not worth it!" Called Rahne, drawing his attention. That was all Ron needed, and he lunged at Harry, bringing him to the floor. Fists flew as they rolled around, Hermione and the mutants yelling out. Ron was bigger than Harry, at seventeen he had gained a great deal of muscle. But Harry made up for lack of muscle with experience. With Logans combat lessons, combined with his past of dodging Dudley, he was able to block and duck most of Rons blows and landed more than a few hard hits himself.
Ana had just yelled for Harry to back down when the classroom door flew open, and there, standing in his signature black robes, was Professor Snape. Pushing away from Ron, Harry felt his heart sink. He had been caught attacking a student by Snape. He didn't have a chance. Casting a quick look at the others he could see they were all thinking along the same lines.
"Mr. Potter, would you please explain to me what you were doing, physically assaulting a Hogwarts student?" he asked smoothly, an evil and satisfied grin on his lips.
"Wea- Weasley insulted Ana, sir." He said, knowing full well how immature it sounded.
"And are you that unstable that an insult would warrant such a violent attack? Perhaps it would be best for the safety of the students that you should be removed to a more 'secure' location?" Ron shot him a triumphant look, and Harry was tempted to see if he could break a nose twice in one fight. "Or perhaps," Snape continued, making Harry look up in surprise. "Perhaps there is more than Mr. Potter is willing to say. Mr Weasley, Miss. Granger, would you care to explain to me why you are so far down in the dungeons? I do not believe you even have classes down here Mr. Weasley, much to my satisfaction." The two students in question paled as attention was drawn to them.
Before they could stumble out some lie though, Ana stepped forward. "They stunned me Sir, just after I left class. They brought me here and Harry and the others arrived just as they were trying to feed me Veritaserum."
Snapes eyes narrowed. "And where would they have gotten the potion?"
"They made it sir." She answered firmly. If they were going to be responsible for Harry being taken away, she was going to make sure that they got taken away with him.
Snape snapped his eyes back to the now terrified students. "You are aware of course, that it is illegal to brew Veritaserum if you are not a certified potion master? And it is a further violation of the law to administer it to an individual without the ministries explicit consent?"
"Professor Snape," pleaded Hermione, "We were trying to prove that they were spying for you know who!"
"And you do not think that the headmaster would not have ensured the trustworthiness of their group before allowing them on Hogwarts grounds?"
"Well yes but,"
"I have heard enough. Mr Weasley and Miss Granger, you are to go to my office and wait for me there. When I arrive we shall discuss your punishment." When they made no move to leave, "Now!" he ordered sharply, making Hermione jump as the two scurried out the door. Turning back to the group of mutants he addressed Harry. "I suggest that you refrain from making an example of the muggle skills you have acquired during your absence with Hogwarts students Mr. Potter. I would think one stay in Azkaban would have been more than enough. Now if you don't mind, I would appreciate it if you would remove yourselves from my dungeons. Miss Probert, I believe you have an essay on the reaction of the dragon wood with the burn balm brew?" and with a sweep of his clock, the man turned and left the group.
Harry had to remind himself to close his mouth. "Did… did Snape just, am I not going to be… Ana I think I'm hallucinating."
Ana, who was in a similar state, couldn't seem to form words. Here was a teacher, who had perfect proof to have Harry detained, and he let Harry off the hook!
"Maybe we should head back?" came Jamie's voice.
Harry nodded and went over to Ana to put a hand around her waist for support. "how's your head?"
"it still hurts like hell."
"Good to know." Said Harry, who got a smack in the head for the comment.
They had almost reached the tower when it became to much for Jamie. "Harry! That was a wicked Punch!" Harry grinned, 'It definitely was.'
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Ok not as long as I wanted it to be, and I don't think I like the chapter very much, but I wanted to show some confrontation between Harry and his old friends. So here you go, really late, and I hope you like it.Those who are wondering what took so long, I wont go into details but I was attacked a few nights ago, I'm fine though and no harm was done, don't worry, but I was in no state to be writing. I hope you all understand!!!
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Gyre: he will soon enough!
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Eve West: I have noooooo idea why he's in a wheelchair, but what I remember from the old 80's cartoons, it has something to do with his powers.
And sorry if I missed anyone!
But in genral, this is for everyone
I am NOT going to be saying who harry ends up with cause its going to be a huge surprise!!!!
Ginny is NOT a mutant
and there will be other mutants and students in upcoming chapters
that's all! Thanks for reading!!