Return Of The Elemental
Disclaimer: Just thought I'd say once again that I don't own anything except for the Plot and a few characters. E.g. Emmeris and Crystal etc. I hope.
Chapter 6 – Been A Long Time
'I'm back…' Harry took a deep breath and pulled his hood over his head, then walked forward towards Hogwarts front steps. It had been so long since he had seen the magnificent castle, with all its light shimmering through its gleaming windows spreading out onto the huge grounds. He looked up and surveyed the peaceful night sky, the stars were painted brightly up against the blackness of the night, there was not a cloud in sight, the only thing that could be seen was a blue and green phoenix heading towards Harry. The phoenix reached Harry and landed on his shoulder.
/Hello Emmeris, did you have a good flight/ asked Harry.
/It was very nice Harry, thankyou. Now are you sure you no what your doing/ said Emmeris.
/Yes, yes I no what I'm doing/ said Harry impatiently as he tied a box with holes in it, a lightning bolt, a parcel and a note attached to a flower that he had made with Ice to Emmeris's legs. /The question is do you no what your doing/
/Oh how could I not know, it's not like you haven't told me a thousand times/ replied thephoenix smartly. /When I get the signal I fly into the hall and give these presents to your friends, I then wait for you to show yourself, is that right your majesty./
/You know, you don't act like a normal phoenix, you're far too cheeky/ said Harry, stroking the phoenixes feathers.
/Why thankyou/ said Emmeris while bowing, taking Harry's remark as a complement.
The were so caught up in there bickering that Harry didn't watch where he was going and stumbled over the first step leading up to the castle doors. He quickly got up and brushed himself off. He then looked at the front doors with a certain type of fear. As if Emmeris was reading his thoughts, she spoke through his mind.
/They will want to see you Harry, it has been a long time/ she said kindly.
/Exactly/ replied Harry nervously. /What if it has been to long? What if everyone has forgotten about me?... What if Hermione has forgotten about me?.../
/I'm sure they haven't, and your never going to find out unless you go in are you/ replied Emmeris soothingly.
/Your right Emmeris, thankyou. You better go to your position at the top of the hall and wait for the signal/ he then watched as the phoenix took off with the presents he had gotten for his friends.
Harry then puffed his chest out and walked towards the front doors, he was about to go in until he pulled back and put an invisibility charm on his self, he was now nowhere in sight.
'Just in case' he muttered under his breath.
The doors to the castle crept open slightly, and the invisible form of Harry slipped in quietly. He now looked about the Entrance Hall, it was exactly as he remembered it, he looked at the staircase that led to the Gryffindor tower, he then looked across the hall to see the corridors that led off to the Slytherin and Hufflepuff common rooms.
He then heard muffled voices coming from the doors that he knew belonged to the Great Hall, where the entire Hogwarts population were congregated enjoying the start of term feast. He stepped over to the doors and stood directly in front of them, ready to perform his big entrance…..
'Here goes nothing' said Harry, raising his right arm towards the doors.
Professor Dumbledore stood up to welcome his students.
'Welcome everybody to another year at Hogwarts. This year will be a very exciting one for all of you due to a few circumstances' he then paused for effect as all mouths started talking to their neighbours about what the year would hold in store for them all.
'Firstly I would like to tell you that due to the threat that Voldemort and his army possess, we will be having another duelling club' everyone present who knew what the last duelling club was like started to groan. 'Don't sound so excited' chuckled Dumbledore. 'You have not to worry, your new teacher is highly qualified. It is my great pleasure in telling you that Professor Flitwick former duelling champion and current Charms Professor has kindly excepted the offer and will run the club.' Everyone starting cheering, especially those situated at the Ravenclaw table, who stood up and gave their Head of house a rousing applause. Little professor Flitwick stood up on his chair and gave a grateful bow, once he was seated again and the applause died down, and Dumbledore continued.
'Secondly I wish to tell you that seeing as though you will be working so hard, myself and the other Professors see it fit to have 2 Balls. The balls will take place throughout the school year. We can't forget to have a little fun now can we?' said Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes.
After Dumbledore had finished his speech, hushed whispering went throughout the great hall like wildfire. Every girl started giggling unnecessarily with there friends whilst looking about the hall and pointing at boys that they hoped would ask them.
'This is going to be great' squeaked Hermione who was sitting next to Ron and Crystal.
'Yeah I can't wait to jinx Malfoy in the duelling club' said Ron with an evil look in his eye.
'I wasn't talking about that you silly git' said Hermione whilst slapping him playfully on the arm. 'I was talking about the balls, of course I knew that we would be having them because it said on the school lists that dress robes would be required.'
'Well I wonder who I'm going to take' said Ron who stretched his arm over Hermione's shoulder whilst yawning.
'Well of course I'll go with you' said Hermione whilst hitting away Ron's outstretched arm. She got a sad look in her eyes that no one could see. 'Who else will I go wi--.' BOOM,the doors to the great hall banged off there hinges as a strong gust of wind blew them open. BOOM, this time it was a thunder clap joined by a bolt of lightning that shook the castle.
Everyone gasped in shock as they looked up to the enchanted ceiling, it was a perfectly clear night, wondering why it would be storming when it was perfectly fine everyone turned there attention back to the doorway, it was empty, no one was there. At least no one that anyone could see, anyone except one man, Dumbledore stood up and pulled out his wand so quickly that he had scared the Professor sitting next to him, which happened to be the Transfiguration teacher, Professor McGonagall.
'STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND REVEAL YOURSELF' he bellowed fiercely to the invisible stranger. Every student looked at there Headmaster as though he was going insane, a few of the Professors joined in as well. They then tried to follow his eyes and found that he was looking at the entrance to the great hall.
A few seconds later Harry took off his invisibility charm. Everyone took a deep intake of breath as they saw a tall man in dark green robes appear before them. The man appeared to be calm, although no one could really tell seeing as though his face was covered by his hood. A few of the people that were seated near the door started screaming and ran to the front of the hall to get away from the intruder.
Harry just stood there quite calmly before the crowd, he knew that if he was one of them and a stranger had appeared out of thin air before him that he would have started screaming like a girl as well. He was glad that one of the students that he had made scream and run away was none other than Draco Malfoy.
As if on cue, Emmeris's phoenix song started filling the air. And everyone looked up to see a blue and green phoenix carrying what looked like a bunch of gifts.
Emmeris started towards the great hall when she saw the signal, which was the lightning bolt, she then flew into it to see that every occupant had there eyes upon her. She then flew towards the staff table to see that its intended receiver was already standing up, she flew down and dropped the parcel in his arms.
Professor Dumbledore watched with everyone else as the phoenix flew into the great hall, he eyes grew wider as he realised that the phoenix was flying towards him with a gift. He caught the parcel that the phoenix dropped and then watched as it turned around and headed towards the Gryffindor table. He then looked down at his parcel and opened it cautiously. When he opened it he got a huge shock, he was staring down at over 100 hundred pairs of socks, the socks were all different colours and sizes with lots of different kind of patterns, he looked up to see that all the other Professors were looking at the socks curiously. He then looked away to see that the phoenix had stopped and flew above 3 people at the Gryffindor table. He did not notice the man in green watching him with a smile on his lips.
Harry then looked over to see that Emmeris had delivered the other gifts, so he turned his attention on them, hoping against hope that they would like them and forgive him for disappearing.
Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley watched as the phoenix flew down towards there Headmaster, and then jumped in surprise as the phoenix flew towards them. Emmeris than dropped the Lightning Bolt broom onto Ron's lap, then flew forward and gave the box with holes in it to his sister, then lastly turn to Hermione with only one more gift it which was a note attached to a Rose made of Ice. She had finished her duties so she flew back over to Harry and perched on his shoulder.
The trio were so caught up in there gifts that they did not watch as the phoenix flew over to its master. A happy scream then filled the hall as Ginny pulled off the lid that was holding her gift.
'Look' she screamed to no one in particular. 'It's a baby wolf' she then lifted a dazed looking Shydan out of the box, travelling through the air obviously didn't agree with her. 'It's so cute, I wonder who sent it?' She then looked down in the box and saw a small note. She picked it up and read.
Her mother died in an accident, I was wondering whether you could look after her for me? Her name is Shydan.
She then looked at her brother who was crying tears of joy hugging a lightning bolt.
'Ron what's the matter with you? And why are you hugging a lightning bolt?' she asked curiously, while patting Shydan.
'It's not just a lightning bolt' sobbed Ron happily, 'it's a broom, it says so on the note.'
Ginny then laughed at her brother, like her he had also received one of the gifts, she then turned towards Hermione to see what she had got considering she had also received a gift from a mysterious person. When she saw Hermione, she saw that she was also crying, but not tears of joy, her brown eyes showed anything but joy. She was crying tears of hope.
Hermione took her present off the blue and green phoenix. She then stared in shock as she realised that her present wasn't a bit of ice but a Rose made out of Ice. She then ripped off the note and read.
I thought I'd come back and tell you the long story. But only on one condition, you show me the smile I've missed so much... I'm Back Hermione...
She then let her tears fall as she looked back up to see that the phoenix that had brought her gift was perched on top of the strangers shoulder. She never took her eyes off the man in the dark green robes, she started to stand up slowly, not even hearing Ginny, who was asking her if she was alright. She then slowly walked around the Gryffindor table and headed towards the man that had appeared at the entrance of the great hall, unaware that every pair of eyes were following her as she stopped in front of the intruder.
Everything was deathly quiet, Harry watched as Hermione got up from the Gryffindor and headed towards him, the closer she got, the guiltier he felt, she was crying and it was his entire fault. He saw that she had stopped to the side of him, he turned ever so slowly to face her from under his hood. He was about to go, thinking it was a bad idea to come back, when he heard a hopeful whisper.
'Harry' Hermione said quietly, but it didn't matter how quiet she said it, her voice seemed to echo in the quiet hall.
Everyone's eyes then looked at the man that she was calling Harry.
Harry smiled underneath his hood, he knew that Hermione would realise who he was. There wasn't anything she didn't know. He surrendered to defeat and ever so slowly lifted up his hands to pull back his hood. Once it was fully off a simultaneous gasp went throughout the hall.
'Hello Hermione' said Harry softly. 'I'm back.'
'Ha-Harry' stammered Hermione. 'Is it really you?' she asked looking at his new features.
'The one and only' said Harry smiling.
Hermione remembered that smile, and those sparkling eyes, it was Harry. She than ran forwards and enveloped him in a huge hug, as if daring him to try and escape. Hermione then started crying happily.
'I missed you so much' she whispered in his ear. 'I thought you were dead.'
'Why would you think that?' said Harry pulling back from the hug and looking into Hermione's blotchy face.
'Because of the attack at the Durs-' but she was stopped talking by Ron who had pulled her back into his arms.
'Hermione, what do you think your doing?' he asked angrily.
'What do you mean, what am I doing, it's Harry, Ron' said Hermione twice as angry, struggling out of Ron's grasp.
'No it's not Hermione that Death Eater looks nothing like Harry. Besides Harry is dead' said Ron holding out his wand and pointing it at Harry.
'Why does everyone keep saying that I'm dead?' said Harry becoming nervous.
Dumbledore than stepped forward with his wand still raised, he surveyed Harry with his piercing blue eyes behind his half moon spectacles and then suddenly, like Hermione he jumped forward and pulled Harry into a huge hug. He then pulled back with a curious smile on his face.
'I think you have some explaining to do my boy, or should I say man, its good to see you Harry.' he looked at Harry's new look with a questioning glance.
'WILLYOU STOP CALLING HIM HARRY! I S'POSE THE NEXT THING YOUR GOING TO SAY IS THAT SIRIUS CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD AS-' shouted Ron, but was cut off by Harry.
'WHAT?' shouted Harry. He then turned towards Professor Dumbledore and Hermione, who were both looking at Ron with angry looks. 'Hermione what's Ron talking about? Where's Sirius?' Hermione started to cry again, and ran forward and hugged him once more. Dumbledore then spoke up.
'Harry, I think we should go somewhere else to discuss this' said Dumbledore cautiously, sensing that Harry's power was growing.
'No, please tell me where's Sirius is? Why did Ron say he died?' pleaded Harry, trying to keep calm.
Hermione then stepped back from Harry and decided to tell him about Sirius.
'Well Harry, it all happened two years ago after the end of 4th year. It was the morning after Death Eaters attacked the Dursleys. Everyone thought that you died. It was said that a man with a silver hand was leading the group that blew up your house and as soon as Sirius heard this he went off claiming that he was going to kill Wormtail' Hermione wiped away fresh tears to tell Harry the rest of the story. 'A couple of days later Sirius was caught by Death Eaters and… and murdered, I'm so sorry Harry' said Hermione trying to get close to Harry to comfort him, but Harry backed away from her.
'Sirius' he chocked out sadly, he's head dropped down and his own tears tried to force there way out. It couldn't be true. Then he thought about what Hermione just said, Wormtail was leading the group that attacked him and his relatives, Death Eaters murdered Sirius. The power that overtook him when he got angry started to rise, this was all Voldemorts doing.
The power that was coming off Harry was so powerful that students and teachers that had gathered around him were now backing away, as if scared that he might explode. Then everyone looked up at the thunder storm that was happening outside the great hall, the night sky was no longer peaceful.
'Harry' Hermione called, he ignored it, he had made up his mind he was going to get the Death Eaters that had killed Sirius and the Dursleys, starting with Wormtail.
'I'll be back soon' he said to Hermione and Dumbledore. 'Take care of Emmeris for me while I'm gone please Hermione' he then handed Emmeris to Hermione.
/Be careful Harry/ said Emmeris.
/I will Emmeris, look after Hermione for me./
'Harry where are you going' asked Hermione, not noticing the little chat that Harry and his phoenix wre having..
He then turned his eyes away from Emmeris and raised his eyes to meet the occupants of the hall. Everyone who could see his eyes started backing away, quickly, it looked as though there was Fire burning in his eyes waiting to be released. He then replied with one word.
'Wormtail' he said in a deep powerful voice that made everyone except for Dumbledore shudder with fear.
Harry then raised his hand into the air and shouted.
'MIONE' his staff appeared in his hand, and he was gone in a bolt of lightning.
The whole hall stayed silent, they were all trying to figure out what was going on. Finally someone asked there question.
'Albus, what just happened?' asked a shocked but awed Professor McGonagall.
'Its quite simple Minerva' said Dumbledore whilst turning around bearing a huge grin. 'Harry didn't die like we thought he did. He is alive and well, and at this very moment in time is hunting down Peter Pettigrew' he added with an evil twinkle in his eye.
'But Professor, won't he get hurt? Shouldn't you go after him? Was that a staff he just called for? And did he just apparate in Hogwarts?' asked Hermione, who was worried and impressed at the same time.
'Oh no, I think Harry will be just fine Miss Granger, and without my help, and yes I believe he just did apparate out of Hogwarts with his staff' he said smiling down at Hermione.
'But can't only really powerful wizards apparate in the grounds of Hogwarts Headmaster?' this time Professor Snape had asked the question.
'Yes that is true Severus, it appears that Harry has gone through a very powerful change' then seeing the questioning looks on Hermione's and Professor Snape faces, he added, 'Harry will explain it to us when he is ready.' He then turned around to see that all the students were crowding back around them. So he walked back up to the teachers table and proclaimed.
'Everyone please take a seat, all will be explained shortly' he then watched as all the students and teachers alike took there respective seats. 'The man you just saw in the green robes was none other than Harry Potter' he would have continued but another bout of hushed whispers engulfed the hall.
'Did he just say that man in the robes was Harry Potter?'
'Isn't he supposed to be dead?'
'Did you hear his voice? It sounded so cold.'
'Do you think he'll go to the ball with me?' asked a giggly 6th year Hufflepuff. But she was not the only one voicing this question, it seemed as though all girls alike were talking to there friends about how good looking Harry was.
'I'm going to ask him first' proclaimed a 7th year Ravenclaw, by the name of Mandy Brocklehurst. All the rest of the girls in the school saw this as a challenge and vowed to get Harry Potter to go with them to the upcoming balls. Professor Dumbledore thought that he'd better step in before a riot broke out over who would get Harry affections.
'Calm down everybody' he said loudly. 'Yes Harry is back, I must ask for one thing though, I wish for everyone to leave him alone. Do not bother him, he has just found out some rather terrible news, which he has seen fit to act upon, he should be back again soon, and when he does be sure not to make him angry' he then saw that everyone had curious looks on there faces. 'Now on to the feast and let us charge our glasses to Harry Potter, Boy-Who-Lived and didn't die' he then sat back down as he watched the school minus Slytherin drink to Harry, and then hooked in to the food that had just appeared in front of him.
There were four people that were not taking part in the feast though. Ron, Ginny, Crystal and Hermione sat at the end of the Gryffindor talking amongst themselves.
'So do you mean to say that that guy was Harry?' asked Ron shaking his head disbelievingly.
'Yes Ron, that's what I was trying to tell you' said Hermione soothingly whilst moving forward and collecting him in a warm hug.
'Remember how I told you some guy came to my house in the middle of the night and scared the crap out of me' said Crystal, 'well I think it was your friend Harry.'
'He'll be your friend now to as well Crystal' said Ginny excitedly, she then turned her attention to Shydan and gave him a little hug. 'I wonder where he got Shydan and that phoenix from?' she asked pointing at Emmeris who was still perched on Hermione's shoulder.
'Well' began Hermione, 'Phoenixes are native to high mountain ranges-
/Harry was right, this girl is smart/ thought Emmeris to herself.
'And the markings on Shydan show that she comes from the Southern Hemisphere' she then got that suspicious look on her face. 'So wherever they came from it means that Harry has been to.'
'I wonder where he apparated to?' asked Crystal sounding impressed.
'He said that he was going after Wormtail' Hermione said worriedly.
'Do you think he'll be alright' asked Ginny who also started becoming scared for Harry.
'Like I said before' the quartet looked up to see that the feast was over and everyone had left, Professor Dumbledore stood before them with a smile on his face. 'Harry will be quite fine, I am absolutely positive about it, I'm sure he will be here when you wake, now why don't you head up to bed and get a good nights sleep' he then turned away from them and walked out of the great hall humming to himself.
They all then got up and followed suit. Not one of them talked whilst making there way up to Gryffindor tower. The only one that spoke was Hermione and that was when she gave the portrait of the fat lady the password.
'Hungarian Horntail' she said with out even looking up.
The portrait swung forward and revealed the Gryffindor common room, they all bade each other goodnight, Ron was waiting for a goodnight kiss from Hermione but had found that she had already gone up to her dormitory. Ron shrugged it off thinking that she was just worried about Harry and carried his new broom from Harry up the stairs to his own dormitory. Once he was in bed he fell asleep as soon as his head touched the pillow. Ginny made a comfortable place for Shydan to sleep, after she did that she gave him one last pat and got changed in her pyjamas and fell asleep quickly. Crystal and Hermione made there way to the 7th year girl dormitories to find that there roommates had already fallen asleep. Crystal was feeling tired so she changed and got into her bed and feel swiftly asleep.
Now there was only one person left awake in Gryffindor tower.
Hermione put her Ice rose and Harry's phoenix down on her bedside table, she then changed into her own pj's and lied down looking at her bedside table. She saw the rose gleaming in the moonlight that was forcing its way through a gap she had left in her bed curtains. In the light she also noticed that Harry's phoenix was watching her intently with those dark brown eyes. She reached and stroked Emmeris.
'Goodnight Emmeris' said Hermione softly. She then looked out the window through the gap in the curtains and saw that the night was peaceful again. She then said in an even quieter voice.
'Goodnight Harry…. Wherever you are' she then took one last look at Emmeris. As she finally surrendered to sleep, the dream world over took her and she relieved her first night back at Hogwarts her mind processed every tiny bit of useful information about Harry bar one…. The name of his staff.
As soon as Harry had found out that Sirius had been murdered by Death Eaters, he apparated to the first person he knew that could help him find those responsible for the crime…. whether he answered the questions willingly, or not.
There was a chilly wind blowing against Harry's robes as he walked up the drive of Malfoy Manor. It was the first place other than Azkaban prison that Harry could think of, where he knew a Death Eater was held. As he walked swiftly up the drive he could feel protective wards closing in on him, he quickly put up his own protective shield made out of fire and continued walking. He had reached the front doors to Malfoy Manor in no time at all due to his fire shield that protected him from the wards. If he wasn't so pissed off he would have taken the time to marvel at the size of Malfoys small castle, but seeing as he didn't want to waste time in bringing Malfoy down he took no notice and reached up to the silver snake knocker and gave it three quick knocks.
The door opened seconds later to reveal a small house elf.
'Can I help Mister' it asked squeakily whilst giving a very low bow.
'I wish to speak to Lucius Malfoy' said Harry from beneath his hood.
The elf bowed, thinking that Harry in his dark robes was another one of his master's friends.
'Just one moment sir' it said before vanishing in a wisp of smoke.
Harry only had to wait a minute before he heard Lucius Malfoy cursing getting nearer.
'I told you before you stupid elf' he said, while Harry heard him kick his slave, 'that you do not leave my associates outside, you bring them straight to my study. Now do it properly, I will be in my office waiting for you.'
Harry then heard Malfoy walking back away, the door then opened once again with the poor elf rubbing his head.
'Master says to come this way sir' he then opened the door fully so that Harry could come in and began showing Harry the way to Malfoys study.
'Does he always hurt you' Harry asked the sobbing elf. He saw the elf nod.
'Master says that Clatey deserves to be punished for being a stupid house elf. This way sir' said the elf leading Harry down another hallway.
Harry then made up his mind, as well as taking Lucius Malfoy and Wormtail to Azkaban tonight he was also going to free this elf. He saw that Clatey had stopped in front of a large black door with the symbol of the Dark Mark on it.
'Just go in sir, master is expecting you' the elf bowed once more and then ran off at a quick pace.
Harry smiled wickedly, behind this door was the man that would give him all the answers. He twisted the door handle slowly and pushed open the door. When the door was open he could see Malfoys whole candle lit study, it was huge there was a small library on the left that Harry could see was devoted to the Dark Arts, on his right was a huge fire place that Harry guessed was used for Flooing, and in the middle was a large mahogany desk, sitting behind the desk was a restless Lucius Malfoy, who did not even look up when Harry entered but continued shuffling through papers that were pilled on his desk.
'It's about time you came Wormtail' spat Malfoy, still not looking up, 'you're almost as useless as my stupid bloody house elf, you both can't do a bloody thing right'.
Harry moved right up to the front of the desk while Lucius Malfoy was cursing. He could not help but smile underneath his robes, Malfoy was expecting Wormtail, maybe he would have to ask so many questions and he could just kill two birds with the one stone so to speak.
'Expecting that filthy little rat are we' said Harry calmly, looking at Malfoy who had just stood up with his wand out, realising that this man wasn't Wormtail.
'Who are you?' shouted Malfoy. 'I demand you tell me before I curse you into oblivion.'
'I' said Harry leaning closer over the desk, 'am hurt that you don't remember me Malfoy' teased Harry. 'I would think that being a big part in bringing back your all powerful Dark Lord, that you would at least have the decency to put up some kind of plaque somewhere, or maybe even make me an honorary Death Eater' said Harry enjoying watching the look on Malfoys face turn to the colour of a quaffle.
'Either show yourself or face the consequences' said Malfoy, brushing off Harry torments and becoming more confidant.
'If that would make you happy, I shall' Harry then grinned as he took off his hood and watched as Malfoys eyes zoomed straight to his lightning bolt scar that was no longer hidden by his jet black hair. 'I don't want to face the consequences now do I?' said Harry mockingly.
'It can't be' Malfoy said, as he started backing away from Harry into the back wall. 'We killed you! I helped deliver the curse that finished you and your Mud-Blood relatives' Malfoy screamed deliriously.
'Let me ask you something Malfoy' said Harry, his grin becoming wider, 'did any of you idiots happened to even check in the house before you cursed it.' He then watched in satisfaction as Lucius Malfoy started opening and closing his mouth stupidly.
'I didn't think so. Now' Harry then raised his hand and shot a rope made of what looked like fire out at Malfoy, which he was to slow to react to and wrapped him up quickly so he couldn't move, 'tell me what you know about the death of Sirius Black.'
A mad laughter filled the room at these words, but it was not coming from Malfoy or Harry but from a new player who had just flooed through Malfoys fire place. It was Wormtail.
'Now foolish man' he said to Harry, 'turn round slowly and give me your wand, or you may well end up like Black, dead at the hands of me.'
'So it was you' Harry said coldly whilst turning round to face a scared Wormtail.
'Ha-Harry' he stammered losing his cool voice that he had only moments before. 'Aren't you dead?'
'Obviously not you stupid little bastard, so you killed Sirius' said Harry bearing down on the little rat. 'To make things fair then, I better kill you.' He then raised his arm.
Wormtail knew the end was near so he lunged forwards and grabbed Harry's arm with his hand that bore the Ring of Strength. Harry was not quick enough for the rat and let out a roar of pain as he could feel his bones being broken beneath Wormtail's hand.
Wormtail had thought that he had won and started getting cocky and waved his free silver hand around over his head in mock triumph.
'Do you like my ring Harry? It was a gift from my master, it means that I am strong and you are just a weak little insect.
So it was the ring, thought Harry through the excruciating pain. He then did the first thing that came to his head, he raised his free hand and pointed at Wormtail's ring. He then listened as Wormtail screamed like a girl as the ring that he wore melted as Harry sent a powerful blast of lava at it. The grip on his arm then lessened, he then stood up and called for 'Mione'.
'Oh Wormtail what happened to your precious little ring?' Harry said in a mock baby voice. 'What is your master going to do with you?' It was a rhetorical question and Harry continued. 'Oh well looks like I'll have to take you to the nearest caring facility' he then looked down at Wormtail with an evil grin. 'Do you know how much Azkaban charges for accommodation Pettigrew?' he said whilst beginning to laugh. He then looked back over to the tied up form of Lucius Malfoy. 'And to make sure that Peter isn't by himself with any company, you better go to Malfoy.
Harry then put the same bonds that he put on Malfoy on Wormtail. He then took a hold of there hands and apparated to the wizard prison.
It was the morning after the return of Harry at Hogwarts. Tousled haired students were waking up to get ready for there first day of the school year.
Ron met Hermione and Crystal at the foot of the girl's staircase.
'Good morning beautiful' Ron said to a bleary eyed Hermione. 'Morning Crystal'
'Mooorning Ron' Hermione and Crystal yawned.
'Geez, you guys definitely aren't the early risers are you?' said Ron smiling at there half asleep forms.
'You weren't either Ronald Weasley' said Ginny who was bounding down the stairs with Shydan resting in her arms. 'You only started becoming an early riser when you got quidditch Captain last year.'
'Yeah well, you had better get used to waking up a bit earlier than this Ginny and you Crystal' Ron got a determined look on his face. 'Were going to be training so hard this year, can believe the last time won the quidditch cup was when Harry was here, back in our third year.'
The mention of Harry's name seemed to wake Hermione up a bit.
'Come on' she said, 'let's see if Harry's back.' She then ran towards the exit of Gryffindor tower, the other three quickly followed behind. They had reached the open doors to the great hall when they finally caught up with Hermione.
'Hey Hermione, where's Harry's phoenix?' asked Ginny. She didn't get a reply. She quickly moved to face Hermione and saw that she was smiling.
'What are you smiling at' Crystal asked. But like Ginny, did not get an answer from her.
They were starting a little worried till they watched as Hermione sprinted into the great hall and ran up to Harry sitting at the Gryffindor table eating breakfast. They ran into the hall over to where Hermione was once again hugging him to death.
'Hermione come on give Harry some air' said Ron sounding a little jealous.
Hermione hopped back down from her hug and smiled at Harry. Ron then stepped forward and gave Harry a one armed hug.
'So you've finally realised I'm not dead have you' said Harry, smiling like a clown due to the affections he was receiving from his old friends.
'Yeah, sorry about last night Harry, but I really thought that you were dead' said Ron sheepishly.
'Oh Harry, its good to see you again' screamed Ginny as she to ran forward an collected Harry in a great bear hug, that could match any grizzly.
She then backed away, she looked a little flushed.
'And who is this pretty lady' Harry said, as he walked forward and took Crystal's hand and gave it a swift kiss. All girls that were present in the hall were glaring at Crystal.
'We've met before' said Crystal a little squeakily, she was also blushing. 'You came into my room in the middle of the night.'
'Oh yes sorry about that but I didn't know about the Dursleys' said Harry also blushing.
'Well should sit down' said Hermione, 'Harry was just about to tell me where he went last night'
They all sat down and Harry was about to begin his story when the owl post came flying through the hall. A large barn owl landed in front of Hermione. She opened it up and gasped loudly, making all those near her except Harry to jump in surprise. She held up the front of the Daily prophet and stared at Harry as though he was a hero.
Harry Potter Back With A Vengeance
Capturing Death Eaters That Attempted To Kill Him
There are two new prisoners that have checked into Azkaban prison overnight, brought in personally by none other that Harry Potter, Boy-That-We-Thought-Died-But-Didn't. This reporter can give you the reader at home the, the incident exclusively.
It was around 11:00pm when Harry arrived with his prisoners. The first prisoner was Lucius Malfoy, the well known Death Eater from You-Know-Who's last regime, was charged with the Murder to Harry's relatives, the Durssey's. The second prisoner was another wizard that we all believed dead, Peter Pettigrew was charged with the murder of the Sirius Black and also the thirteen people that the innocent Black was accused of killing. Potter then brought the two men who looked as though they had been tied up with fire, into the back of the prison where he made his own cell for the crooks. Yes, believe me when I say readers that Harry Potter made his own cell with bars made of: Fire, Ice and Lightning.
He then laughed at the attempts that Malfoy and Pettigrew made when trying to force there way out of the bars, as soon as the bars were touched it seemed as though they were either burnt, frozen or electrocuted. He then shouted something to the air that sounded like 'Mione' and a long staff appeared seconds later next to him, and then he vanished.
This reporter is glad that the Wizarding world's hope of survival was not dead and is living. Who knows what You-Know-Who has in store for us next.
The four then looked Harry with awe written all over there faces. Harry was starting to get uncomfortable so he decided to change the subject.
'Umm, what's our first class Hermione?' he asked, hoping she would look at something else.
'Oh, yes, class umm, I think its Care Of Magical Creatures' she whilst turning away from Harry blushing.
'Cool lets go I haven't seen Hagrid yet' said Harry enthusiastically.
They said goodbye to Ginny and Shydan, well Harry said goodbye to Shydan, and made there way out of the hall. Everyone who had read the Daily Prophet were now looking at Harry as though he was a king. They were halfway along the grounds when Harry, who was walking behind Ron and Hermione with Crystal, noticed something.
'Umm guys' he said, 'why are you holding hands?'
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