Karen smiled softly as Hadrian lay beside her. They had been living in Hagrid's magically enlarged hut. Neither had attended lessons and neither of them intended to for a while. Karen looked to her side and sighed, since waking up Hadrian had said very little, now he didn't speak. If he needed something he'd do it himself even if it were impossible for him. One example was when he tried to move a large boulder that had fallen and knocked a tree over. He hadn't spoken to Hagrid or her but had just walked over and summoned Strength. Even then he had refused to let the Card help him he had just motioned for her to show him how to move the rock before returning her to her Card form and began to shove against the boulder. When the boulder began to move Hagrid had come rushing over and pulled Hadrian out of the way moments before the boulder pushed back and crushed him. Hadrian had wept silently as Hagrid held him before being put down then bowed his head and walked away. Karen and Hagrid both knew that Hadrian was happy but something had happened to change the way he saw things. Getting out of bed Karen made her way to Hagrid's side.
Hagrid smiled at Karen as she sat down, "'Ello Karen, what can I do fer yer?" Karen smiled sadly, "Have you worked out what's wrong with Hadrian-kun yet?" Hagrid sighed, "Aye lass, it would seem that since he was raped by Voldemort, he's begun to think that he needs to do everything himself, it's the only way he'll feel as though he's good for anything." Karen nodded, "How do you know so much about this tuff Hagrid?" Hagrid sighed, "I had a half sister, she came to this school as well. She was raped in her thrd year my some seventh year Slytherins. I found her sitting in an empty classroom undressed and covered in bruises. I helped her as much as I could. I took her to several counsellors before I went out and personally took care of her rapists. That is the reason I never had an investigation when everyone thought I opened the Chamber of Secrets. I had a violent actions against students and thus I was a risk." Karen shuddered at the memory of their Second year and the Chamber of Secrets. "Hagrid? Do you think Hadrian-kun should get counselling?" Hagrid looked down at her sadly, "Yeah Karen I do, the problem is, should the Wizarding World learn that their hero, the Boy Who Lived, was getting counselling because of Rape then how do you think they'd react. I know I'd lose hope; Harry is all that's keeping some people from giving up. Without him everyone would give up and Voldemort would win by default." Karen shuddered, a world where Voldemort ruled was what no one wanted, "Hagrid what can we do to help Hadrian-kun?" Hagrid smiled down at her, "Be there for him, listen when he wants to talk and lend a shoulder whenever he needs it." Karen nodded and Hagrid left the hut.
Hagrid frowned as he wandered the halls of Hogwarts. Syudents everywhere were talking about how Hadrian disappeared and what he could be doing. Turning Hagrid found himself fae to face witht the Gargoyle leading to Dumbledore's office. "Clow Reed." The gargoyle jumped to the side and Hagrid stepped onto the moving stairway.
When he opened the door Hagrid found Dumbledore's office full. At the desk sat Dumbledore and in front of him were Cornelious Fudge and Dolores Umbridge. His frown deepening he stepped into the office startling the minister and Ex Professor. When they turned and saw him Umbridge let out a light squeak and fell off her chair while Fudge turned a gashtly white. "Professor Dumbledore, you wished to see me sir?" Dumbledore nodded, "Yes Hagrid, I was wondering if you had any idea of when Hadrian would be returning to his teaching position, Severus is getting tired of answering questions about where Hadrian is." Hagrid frowned, "Well sir, since it is unadvisable that he receive any professional counselling then I would say several more weeks, months, years. He may never recover from what happened. You can't expect him to wake up and feel as though he was never violated. These things take time, that is why Li and I have elected to stay with him at all times." Dumbledore sighed, "I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this, Hagrid I want you to bring him up to the Hospital Wing tomorrow morning before Breakfast. I am going to perform a Memory Charm ersing the memory from his mind so that he may continue to teach." Dumbledore was about to continue but Hagrid cut him off, "You tried that with my sister, it didn't work. Look what happened to her, she killed herself because the Chamr wasn't srong enough. What do you think will happen to Harry, he's twice as powerful as anyone else here and is getting stronger each minute. Do you honesty think you could perform a charm strong enough to stop him breaking through?" When Dumbledore remained silent Hagrid continued, "What about the Cards, they will be able to tell that something is wrong and will try to protect him by removing the charm. What will you do then?" Hagrid fumed as Dumbledore sighed and stood up, "Professor Hagrid, you will bring Kinemoto to this office in one hour. I and several other warlocks will pool out energies and place the Charm. Now go get him and make sure you have him in one hour." Hagrid frowned, "Yes Professor." Turning Hagrid frowned at Umbridge wgo was smiling at him.
Hadrian looked out across the Lake, his hat, the one Hermione had bought him for his birthday had blown away and was floating out acroos the lake. Frowning Hadrian lifted his right hand and brought it down in a slashing motion. Before him the Lake split and revealed a path towards his hat. Smiling he walked down the bank and into the mud.
Hagrid arrived back at his hut to find Karen panicking and Hadrian gone. Hagrid turned and ran towards the Lake, where Hadrian was usually found these days. When he arrived at Hadrian's favourite spot he stopped stunned, Hadrian was walking down the centre of the Lake towards his hat with the water held beside him like two great walls. When Hadrian he reached his hat he lifted it up and brushed the mud off before lifting it onto his head. Tuning he made his way back towards Hagrid who sighed, relieved that Hadrian was safe.
Hadrian frowned, the water was getting heavy, he could see the edge of the Lake and Hagrid only a hundred meters ahead of him. Struggeling Hadrian pushed the water back and walked purpossly towards the bank. About halfway back Hadrian groaned and fell to his knees a though a great weight rested upon his shoulders. Looking up he could see the water rushing in as though in slow motion. Looking ahead he could see Hagrid yelling at him to get up. Beside him Karen had just arrived to see the water pounding down upon him. Hadrian screamed as thw ater crushed him, breaking bones and tearing muscles as it threw him about like a rag doll. Just as Hadrian was about to give in and let nature do what it wanted a single image floated up in his mind.
Hadrian's eyes snapped open as the water about him boiled. Looking up he could almost see Karen and Hagrid. Frowning he lifted his hands from his sides and pointed them before him.
Hagrid sobbed a Karen buried her chest into his side. Hadrian was gone. Looking out to the water he was amazed to see the water boiling. Then from the middle of the Lake rose a huge glittering wall of light splitting the Lake. There floating several feet above the sand was Hadrian, fire glittering around him like an aura. Hagrid cheered as Hadrian floated up, ethereal wings sprouting from his back tearing the simple shirt he wore to shreds.
Hadrian floated to the ground before Hagrid and Karen. Looking at them he saw the questions in their eyes, "Hey there." Hadrian flinshed at how sore and scratchy his throat was form lack of use, "Hey there. Sorry about the last couple of days. I think I'm better now. The cards are helping me in a way nothing else can." At their bewildered looks he continued, "The Cards merged with my body and magic. I am now as much a Shadow Card as they were." Karen giggled suddenly and Hadrian and Hagrid looked at her, "what?" They both asked. Karen giggled louder, "Hadrian-kun. The cards were all female, you're fifty three parts female and one part man." Hagrid laughed loudly and clapped Hadrian on the back before saying, "Flash the headlights, I can't see." For next hour Hadrian chased Hagrid and Karen over the Lakeside using his newfound powers.
Dumbledore frowned as Fudge and Umbridge both stood on either side of him looking down onto the grounds where Hadrian was playing with Hagrid and Karen, "Now Albus, surely one boys happiness isn't worth the devestation of the entire Wizarding World?" Dumbledore turned to face Fudge and sighed, "Very well Cornelius, you may take him. Make sure you don't waste the time you get, I'm not letting this happen a second time." Fudge smiled and said, "Of course Dumbledore, Dolores and I shall go retrieve him now." With that said Fudge and Umbridge turned and marched out of the office leaving Dumbledore alone. Minutes later the soft sounds of tears falling onto the windowsill could be heard.
Hadrian smiled as his arm transformed into a dragon mouth, smirking at Hagrid and Karen who were sitting on the ground watching he shot a huge plume of bright red and orange fire into the air. Hagrid and Karen applauded and laughed while Hadrian transformed his hand back and bowed low. When he straightened he saw both Hangrid and Karen stunned and a large circle of Aurors surrounding him. "Hadrian Shoaron Kinemoto, you are under arrest." Hadrian turned to face the Auror who had spoken only to find that his single movement brought forth a veritable wall of Stnning Spells. Hadrian barely had time to gasp before they hit and blasted him back over fourty meter. Hagrid and Karen both watched on helplessly as they waited for their bodies to start working again.
Hadrian groaned where he landed, he could feel his body battelling with the Stunners and knew he didn't have much time before they took their toll. Rising to his feet Hadrian growled deep in his throat and called upon the powers of Create to Recreate his body in the form of a Velociraptor. Screeching he rushed forward at the Raptors top speed and launched himself into the air to land feet first on the chest of the closets Auror, crushing him. Hadrian rose off the ground and swung around taking out two more Aurors with his tale. When he finished his spin he found himself face to face with Umbridge who was smiling evilly, "Hello Potter, been spreading anymore nasty little lies?" Hadrian screeched causing everyone who could move to raise their hands to their ears to tryt and block the sound. Umbridge lowered her hands and pulled her wand out and aimed it at Hadrian, "The Minister and I had a chat with Dumbledore who gave us permission to place you under arrest and take you back the Ministry where we would place you trial for the damage done last term as well as conduct a few experiments on you to find out where your considerable powers come from." With that said the remaining Arors rose to their feet and surrounded him again. Looking around Hadrian saw he was outnumbered and outgunned, From the Powers of Create I transform from Velociraptor into Tyranasaurus! The Aurors all stepped back when the light faded and they were confronted by a huge angry Tyranasaurus Rex. Hadrian would have smiled had he the facial muscles, using his powers he'd added several tricks to the form. Opening his mouth in a roar he spewed flames out instantly roasting one Auror and badly burning another. Utning to Umbridge he opened his mouth and prepared to roar when several stunners shot out and hit him. Falling to the ground stunned Hadrian was only just able to spew the plume of burning magma at Umbridge who screamed and erected a hasty sheils. Hadrian smiled as he transformed back into his normal form, the Sheild collapsed and Umbridge died screaming in pain as he skin was burnt away before her organ boiled inside her and exploded.
Karen opened her eyes to find herself in the Hospital Wing, Hagrid in the bed beside her. Sitting up Karen looked around and saw the Nurse walking towards her with tears running down her face. Looking at her Karen asked, "Where's Hadrian? What happened?" Madam Pomfrey sobbed and sat down next to her, "They took him. Those Ministry scum. They took him, he's been trailed and found guilty for the destruction of the Department of Mysteries, spreading false information about Voldemort as well murdering three Aurors and Dolores Umbridge. He was sentenced to the Kiss but instead they just confined him and conducted experiemtns on him. They're still experimenting. You and Hagrid have been unconscious for a week and a half." Karen was shocked, a week and a half? I need to help him. How can I though, Dumbledore gave him up, what can I do to help him? Looking at Hagrid she asked, "Has there been any attempts to rescue him?" Pomfrey shook her head sadly, "The Ministry made it look like he had attacked them in an act of cold blood. They edited the memories of the Aurors that survived and viewed them in a Penseive." Karen began to sob while Pomfrey wrapped her arms around her shoulders and hugged her.
Hadrian screamed in pain as another Auror added their wand to the many others casting the Crucio on him. He had withstood the first seven but then it became too much. Hadrian opened his eyes and screamed as he tried to count the many wands pointed at his restrained form. Fourteen wands. Fourteen Aurors. When the spells were lifted Hadrian raised his head from his chest and got a good look around. He was hanging from his arms on a wall five meters above the floor. There were hundreds of Dementors surrounding him sucking up every happy thought he possessed. Looking back down at the Aurors he saw none that would have helped him. Looking at his hands he was horrified to see huge rusty nails had been driven through them. Focussing he tried to call upon his powers only to hear one Auror shout, "He's trying to use his powers get them spells back on him." Before he could call upon Shield the fourteen Crucio spells were hitting him again hundreds of time harder. The Dementors moved forward and began to absorb every feeling he was giving off. Hadrian finally screamed and passed out.
Karen sat up straight in bed. She was back in the Slytherin Dorm. Looking around she checked to make sure no one else was awake before scrambling out of bed and getting dressed quickly. Opening the door from the Common Room she checked to make sure no one was around before leaving the Dungeons and making her way towards the Entrance Hall. Arriving in the Entrance Hall she found it deserted and the great Oak doors firmly closed. Ripping her wand out she muttered, "Alohamora." Then snuck out the door into the cold night.
Hagrid opened his eyes grogilly as someone thumped on his door. Stumbling to his feet he wandered over and opened it. There was Karen, shivering in a light shirt and track suit pants looking up at him with tears in her eyes. Hagrid smiled softly, "Hello Karen, couldn't sleep?" Karen shook her head and Hagrid stepped back, "Come on in, I'll mak some tea." For the rest of the night Karen slept with Hagrid, curled up in his protective arms as he cuddled her like a small child.
Hadrian groaned as he opened his eyes. Everything was pitch black until a single wand lit up. Looking at it's weilder he was shocked to see Tonks behind the glow, "Tonks, what's going on? Why are you here?" Tonks looked up at him angrily, "I came to stare at the one who murdered three of my work mates and my boss. I may have hated Umbridge but she was still my boss." Hadrian could tears threatening to break free from behind his eyes, "Tonks it's not what you think, they attacked me. I was defending Hagrid and Karen. They were trying to arrest me and get my mothers cards." Tonks scoffed, "Yes the Legendary Sakura Cards, I find it hard to believe that you would be the one to weild such power. Only those of pure heart and innocence could use the Cards. I bet the ones you used were fakes, to get more attention you murderer. If you hadn't killed Sirius then I bet he would be here right now ready to kill you for betraying your parents." Hadrian began to sob, "I didn't do it. Umbridge and the Aurors attacked me. I defended myself the only way I could think of." Tonks smiled up at him, "You may not have killed those Aurors but you still killed Sirius. For that I hope you burn in hell!" With that Tonks turned and walked out of the room leaving Hadrian to sob in the dark.
At precisely 4:32 that morning there was a large magical surge that swept across ther world knocking out almost every magically sensitive human and animal in an instant. Among them were Minister Fudge, Rubeous Hagird, Karen Li, in Hong Kong Shaoron Li, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore. All of which knew instantly that their last hope had just deid. Those who knew Hadrian but didn't pass out still collapsed to their knees. Ginny Weasley, along with her mother, Molly Weasley whom she was visiting both felt the Magical Shock Wave and knew it for what it was. Ginny fell to her knees screaming, "Haaaaaarrrrrrryyyyy!" While Molly knelt beside her daughter, tears streaming down her face and enveloped her in a large yet soft hug.
Far away hidden in a dank cave Voldemort choked as he felt the Bond he had with Hadrian snap. Voldemort rose to his feet immediately before running for the exit to fall to his knees in the sun light and moan, "Harry, what has happened?"
Whew, that intense. What do people think of the ending? This story shouldn't be too much longer, four or five more chapters and that should be it.(FINGER CROSSED) See you all next chapter,
Kei Ikari.