Chapter fifteen

Displays of Power

They returned to Hogwarts on the day set, the three weeks flew by, after Remus came, they trained even harder, and were now up to saving the entire village of Hogsmeade and facing an army of Death Eaters. They were still not too proud with this, as deaths were now recorded in their actions. They would not advance until there were no deaths at all. They felt it was necessary. But they had to slow their training again, even though they were sure with all they were doing they could pass the NEWTs like they were a midterm exam. When they stepped from the fire to Dumbledore's Office, they were surprised to see Remus, Arthur and Kingsley their with Dumbledore.

"Hello, children and welcome back to Hogwarts." Dumbledore said happily. "Miss Black, I believe you know Arthur Weasley, and this is Kingsley Shacklebolt. They have come today because we heard of your...training. We would like to see a demonstration, and I would like to see you three afterwards as well." He finished giving a knowing look to Harry.

"A demonstration, of course, though we have increased our training since Moony came." Serena said, still smiling. "Do I call you Mr. Shacklebolt?"

"Kingsley will be fine. I knew your father, good man he was. I'm sorry you didn't get the chance to meet him." Kingsley said sadly.

"Moony, did you collect my package?" Harry asked. Remus nodded to him. "Could you please bring it to me before we begin?" Again Remus nodded and walked out of the office. "He has something of great importance for me that will help in the coming demonstration. I hope you don't mind." He finished looking at Dumbledore.

"No, Harry I don't mind. Had I known I would have had Remus bring it here before your arrival." Dumbledore said still smiling.

"Forgive me but I must ask this," Arthur said, cautiously, "Was Remus being truthful when he said you three went against twenty Death Eater in a simulation and no one was hurt?" The three looked at each other and smiled.

"Patience, Mr. Weasley," Harry said, imitating Dumbledore, "All will be revealed shortly." This caused Dumbledore to laugh.

"Harry, that was quite good." Dumbledore said, smiling. "It seems you have taken the time to get your jokes in order as well." The three grinned wickedly and nodded. At that moment Remus returned with a box, marked on the top were the letters HJP.

"Here you are Harry." Remus said. Harry smiled and pulled out his trunk, unshrinking it, and then grabbed the box.

"Please everyone after you. Remus will show you to the training room. We will be there in a moment. There is something we have to do first." Harry said, and Arthur, Kingsley and Dumbledore followed Remus in. Harry walked to Dumbledore's desk and opened the box, handing the contents to Serena and Ginny. "Well let's see if we can do this right, now that we are all properly equipped." He said smiling. They went to the training room and Harry handed Remus the box. "Thank you, Remus. We owe you one." He went to stand next to the girls then faced the four men in the corner.

"We have one rule if you watch us!" Serena shouted firmly, making her authority here clear.

"If you are watching, you watch ONLY!" Harry shouted, equally firm.

"NO ONE INTERUPTS THE TRAINING TILL IT IS DONE!" Ginny said, shocking her father at the strength in her voice.

"UNDERSTOOD?" They shouted together. The men nodded.

"Remus you know what to do." Harry said. Remus summoned the barrier and took a seat smiling.

"You three are in for a treat." Remus said, his smile broadening. "Just don't compare them to Aurors or the Order. They will put you in your place if you do!"

"What do you mean Remus?" Kingsley asked, slightly offended.

"Watch and learn Kingsley," Remus said knowingly, "Watch and learn."

"Well, 90 and the whole village then?" Harry asked, smiling.

"Yeah, still have deaths with that right now." Serena said grimly.

"It will be enough to show them," Ginny said, and they all nodded.

"90 DEATH EATERS, HOGSMEADE VILLAGERS, HOGSMEADE TRIP!" They shouted.

The men inside the barrier gasped as they heard this. All were shocked at what they heard. Yet once the action started none moved their eyes off of the three children fighting. This time, some students were helping, some were actually attacking the trio, and Death Eaters were running rampant. Harry, Ginny, and Serena seem nonplussed by this. They moved with grace, speed, and style(which is important to a marauder) easily deflecting or dodging spells, saving children, adults and students as often as possible. Harry, being the most on offense, at one time ran into a group of Death Eaters, simultaneously shielding himself and stunning till all of them were down. Ginny, began gathering the students who weren't attacking them and led them away, while Serena was guarding her. Harry started helping Serena and Ginny, while still fighting Death Eaters who were trying to surround all three of them. Then he saw green sparks and sent a shield to guard the two and all the students. Then something happened that no one expected. Harry, seeing where the curse was aimed, at Ginny, became furious. He immediately began sending curses faster than the men watching could have dreamed. It seemed in seconds that Death Eaters were dropping by the tens. Serena finished with the initiate Death Eaters from school and began helping Harry, and Ginny joined after sending the children back to school, just as an army of Death Eaters apparated. The three then smiled at each other, then screaming in rage at what they began to feel was real, started sending spells, curses, jinxes, and charms in every direction they saw a Death Eater, all moving with blinding speed. Harry, who became closely surrounded, began fighting them with fists and feet, punching and kicking with fury. Then suddenly only one Death Eater was standing laughing at them.

"Aw, baby Potter wants to fight the big bad Deaf Eatews." A females voice said in a baby's voice. Ginny gasped and pulled Serena back, seeing Harry, who heard the voice, begin to shake. They saw the anger, though they had never even practiced this before. They knew Harry had done this simulation alone at night.

"NOW, YOU WILL PAY!" Harry said, furious and seething with rage. He dropped his wands, his hands clenching into fists. "YOU TOOK HIM FROM ME, NOW I WILL MAKE YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS! I WILL HAND YOU BACK TO YOUR LORD IN PIECES TO SEE IF HE HAS THAT POWER IN HIM!" Harry shouted. At this he ran full force at Bellatrix Lestrange. She began shooting green sparks at him time and again, but Harry raised one open hand and called his shield charm and continued running, casting an anti apparition charm on her as he got close Harry, with all his force, punched her in the face causing a sickening crunch. As the figure toppled he sat on her chest and continued punching her steadily.

"YOU DESERVE DEATH! PAINFUL, AGONIZING DEATH! YOU KILLED HIM! YOUR OWN COUSIN! THEN YOU LAUGH! NO CURSE CAN GIVE YOU THE PAIN I WILL, NOTHING WILL GIVE YOU THIS FEELING! NOW, YOU WILL DIE!" Harry said, still punching her until she disappeared. He then continued punching the ground, tears rolling from his eyes. Ginny and Serena walked over to Harry, kneeling beside him, they grabbed his arms and both hugged him tightly.

"It's over now love. You have to control it again," Ginny said, holding him as tight as she could. Serena doing the same also spoke.

"Sweetie, she's dead now. Let her be dead and you keep living. Sirius wouldn't want you to suffer." Harry began to stop shaking, his hands unclenched he grabbed them both and held them as tightly as he could. Still crying he pulled away from them and smiled.

"Thank you for not interfering. I know it was hard, especially you Serena." Harry said. "Now lets see how we did." They nodded to him.

"TIME!" They shouted and the room returned to normal the barrier lifted from the men. Harry grabbed the parchment and handed it to Remus.

"So did we win?" Harry asked.

"Anyone die?" Serena asked.

"Did we save them all?" Ginny asked. The girls gave Harry his wands, and he put them away immediately. They all looked at Remus who still had not spoken but handed the paper to the other three men.

"MOONY! DID WE WIN!" They shouted at him, bringing him out of his shock. Still he did not speak. Dumbledore seemed the only one capable and began to chuckle to himself.

"Children, calm down, I will tell you." Dumbledore said. "These men are shocked because it lists that the killing curse was stopped 50 times. I will answer your question by asking another." Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling. "will you be escorts during Hogsmeade weekend? With you three I feel that we will never have to worry about losing someone." At this all three began jumping up and down screaming furiously

"WE WON! WE WON! WE BLOODY WON!" They shouted happily.

"Ginny!" Arthur said, shocked at his daughter.

"Sorry dad, but we have been doing this game for a week and never won!" Ginny said.

"Always one or two that die!" Serena said, frowning.

"Bloody idiots stand and face the killing curse like they know our secret!" Harry said, sounding exasperated.

"There is no spell to stop a killing curse!" Kingsley screamed, infuriated. "No shield is strong enough! You children are only playing!"

"Really Kingsley?" Harry asked his anger and arrogance flaring. "Get ready then I will show you!" Harry said, then stood in the middle of the room. "SEND IT KINGSLEY! SEND THE KILLING CURSE, YOU BLUBBERING IDIOT!" Kingsley became furious, and lashed out in a way none expected.

"Avada Kedavra!" Kingsley shouted. Harry shielded himself, setting the shield to absorb the curse. The men watched shocked as the sparks stopped a foot away from Harry. Harry, still furious, as well as the other two marauders, all wands drawn and aimed at him.

"STUPIFY!" They shouted, and Kingsley few back into the wall of the training room. The men stood grimly, but said nothing.

"No one attacks Harry Potter!" Serena said, her fury blazing in her eyes.

"All who attack Harry, attack the marauders!" Ginny said, her voice almost demonic.

"And all who attack the marauders will PAY!" Harry said, glaring furiously at the unconscious man.

"CHILDREN!" Dumbledore shouted. "You have proven your point. There is no need for senseless violence." Dumbledore finished, his calm returning. At this they looked at Dumbledore then grinned.

"Some auror he is!" Harry started.

"Couldn't even block a simple stun!" Serena continued.

"You forget, guys." Ginny said.

"We" Harry said.

"Are." Ginny said.

"Brilliant!" Serena said and they laughed wildly. Dumbledore looked at the three, smiling, and began to speak again.

"Harry, is that the power you told Remus about?"

"Actually, it's more what happened with Lestrange." Harry said. "I've been practicing that one every day. I want her to know what happens when you kill someone we love. When you kill a marauder." All three nodded solemnly. Dumbledore eyes widened at this.

"Harry, it seems you have learned to control the power in you quite well. Why do you need my help?" He asked.

"Because I can't control it at will. I need to hear something, see someone who brings this out of me." Harry said. "Oh the shield spell we use is old, around the time of ancient Egypt. I have a book upstairs that has it listed. I'm amazed no one has thought about that one."

"I would like to see this book, Harry. To hold a spell that strong, it must be rare." Dumbledore said.

"I actually think that was one of Hermione's books, but we took it cause it was about dark arts defense." Serena said. "Looks bloody ancient itself. Ginny do you remember where we put that one?" Ginny looked up, concentration written on her face, then ran out of the room.

"I guess she does then." Harry said, smiling. "Forgive me but I have been trapped in Grimmauld Place for three weeks, would you all enjoy some fresh air as much as I?" Dumbledore smiled and nodded. "Follow me then!" Harry said happily, then saw Kingsley. "Oh, I forgot. Enervate!" Kingsley awoke with a start. "Come on, you git, we're getting some air!" With that Harry led them to his quidditch field, where Ginny met up with them. She gave Dumbledore the book, and they all enjoyed the constant sunshine of the pitch, while they talked, laughed and joked.