Title: Harry Potter and the Demise of an Enemy
Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure
Summary: Harry begins's his sixth year at Hogwarts… a bit differently, this is my take on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
Taken from Chapter Six (The fonts will help later in the story)
Mr. Moony bequests the name of Pads to Anton in the spirit of getting on with things and because… yah
Mr. Padfoot bequests the name of Claws to Hermione because once they come out they don't go back in
Mr. Prongs bequests the name of Snake to Harry because well duh
Mr. Moony bequests the name of Howler to Ronald because he loved the one his mommy sent him
Mr. Padfoot bequests the name of Muzzler to Luna because with any luck she can just start snogging Ron when he acts like a prat
Mr. Prongs bequests the name of Fangs to Josephine again… duh
Anton awoke early the sunlight streaming through the curtains blinding him as he blinked awake. Something shifted against him and he held his breath as not to wake Joey who lay with her head in his lap, books where spread out around them and Anton remembered staying up all night looking for vampire uprisings in history. He turned as his well trained ears picked up a slight thump from the other room. His eyes spotted the bottle green ones of Harry Potter who stood watching from the doorway.
"We heard you last night," he said softly moving around to sit in an arm chair across from Anton, "It's not fair, I'm celebrated and she'll be shunned with no care to who she is."
"Its how we've lived for millions of years, defeating a dark lord wont change it, she'll be the enemy to every wizard she ever meets," Anton agreed his hand moving strands of jet black hair from her face.
"How can people not care, look at her she's so playful, she wouldn't hurt a fly unless it was threatening to bite someone else," Harry said looking down at the sleeping girl.
"Our lives are mystery, running from the next person who finds out what we are; I was changed as a child as well. The vampires I lived with… I never understood why we had to move so much, why every time I felt safe the adults where looking over their shoulders. It didn't make sense to me, until someone spoke to me… a wizard, he told me I was worthless that I was nothing I had no idea. See I thought that we where all the same except my teeth where longer, I'll never understand why people cant see it as simply as I did as a child," Anton spoke quietly his eyes never leaving Joey's sleeping form.
"Why though, why where vampires originally persecuted?" Harry asked his curiosity getting the best of him.
"One threatened a king," Hermione said from the door, "A vampire one of the first was the rightful air to the throne, the people where behind him. This was back when vampires where treated just as humans, the king spread rumors about the other man, he said that he drank blood which was true but before then no vampire ever fed of a human. The king made the man evil and the empire supported him, in retaliation the vampire Lucious if I'm correct bit the master of the house. He was interrupted before he could finish the change, his goal was to turn the king into a vampire so he would know the feeling but he was killed when discovered over the king's body. Since then both Muggles and Wizards have condemned vampires."
"Very good, you've been reading on us," Anton said as Hermione went to sit in the love seat beside Harry.
"After Joey came into the picture I figured I should, I guess in the beginning I harbored the same mistrust," Hermione said, Harry reached out a hand lacing his fingers with hers. She looked up in surprise but Harry simply smiled.
"Don't worry, it's all in the past," Joey said tiredly from the couch, she seemed unaware of her pillow as she stretched causing an uncomfortable Anton to quickly cross his legs.
"Well I'm still sorry," Hermione said smirking at the glare Harry was sending Anton's way.
"Sorry bout what?" Ron asked stretching as he came into the room with Luna close behind him. Ron plopped down on the couch and Luna curled up in his lap with a yawn.
"Mistrusting Joey," Harry informed his best friend.
"We all did," Luna said simply from Ron's chest, "We all mistrust people at some point."
"Well that sounded strangely normal," Joey joked.
"Hi, are you all ready for hogsmade?" Ginny asked from the door. Harry jumped up and embraced the red head much to the shock of the assembled group.
"Ginny, oh it's so good to see you, I'm so glad your going with us," Harry said dragging her to the couch to sit her down next to him.
"This is new, anything we should know about?" Joey asked surprised.
Do you feel that? Anton asked Joey through his mind.
"Nothing's going on dear sister, I just wanted to say hi to Ginny this morning," a strangely cheerful Harry said kissing Ginny full on the mouth.
Even if I wasn't feeling it I'd be seeing it, damn I didn't know he knew how to use his toung that way, Joey responded as Harry deepened the kiss to the shock of the entire group.
Do you think it's Ginny or some outside influence? Anton inquired as the others in the room slowly dispersed.
Well I'll admit I don't know Ginny that well but she doesn't strike me as someone who would use a love potion, plus it's kinda obvious Harry's totally in love with Hermione, Joey thought back as both absently wandered to the kitchen.
Either way Fangs, that's not normal maybe it's the Dark Lord messing with things, Anton supplied tossing Joey an apple.
I don't know but whatever it is I don't like it, Joey said calmly.
Three Months Later
"Well maybe if some people weren't off snogging their girlfriend I wouldn't have to do everything myself," was the yelling Hermione greeting Joey and Anton as they returned to the heads common room.
"Well maybe if someone wasn't jealous," Harry yelled back.
And the shit hits the fan if you'll pardon the expression, man that was a stupid choice, Joey thought as she entered the room.
If anything I'd agree with it, Anton responded, Minerva and Dumbledore where standing in shock watching Hermione and Harry have one of the worst row's in Hogwarts history.
"Oh don't flatter yourself Potter, just because every other girl in the world throws herself at your feet doesn't mean I will, taste factors in I believe," Hermione screamed back at Harry.
"Good, you two make sure they don't kill each other," Minerva said dragging Dumbledore from the room as soon as she spotted Anton and Joey.
"Easier said than done," Joey muttered.
"Oh please, ever since hogsmade you've had it in for me and Ginny, and now that where all going to the burrow for Christmas you just stir up trouble don't you," Harry screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Stir up trouble, Harry I have been nothing but supportive of you and Ginny going off shagging like rabbits but enough is enough," Hermione yelled back.
"Oh come on, we all know you and that Ravenclaw prick got a little sack time of your own," Harry yelled back at her, Joey's eyes opened wide as she watched Hermione and Harry duke it out.
"I'm gonna follow the potion, looks like he just got a new dose," Joey muttered leaving Anton to deal with the dueling pair.
I must say though, the Ravenclaw bloke was nice to have around shirtless, Joey commented as she followed the scent of the potion. Another perk of being a vampire was being able to follow scents of recently administered potions much like a dog followed people; she could also tell what kind of potion and the easiest way to combat it from smell alone.
Ok that's qualifies under matter of opinion, Anton said his voice sounding rather less than amused.
Hey Pads, Fang, either of you been to the common room yet? Ron asked invading the conversation.
I'm here now; Joey's looking for something… any idea what set them two off? Anton answered as Joey followed the stronger scent down a flight of stairs.
Well you know how Ginny goes with them on rounds now, Harry pulled her off into a broom closet and Mione caught up with Peeves banging around a couple first years. She got a nasty bang on the head and Harry was to busy with Gin to help her… for the record I'd rather not think about what they where doing, Ron said quickly.
Sounds fun, Joey commented stopping before a bathroom with an out of order sign on the front, hey I'm on a bathroom on the third floor says out of order, anything I should know?
What are you doing at moaning Myrtles bathroom? Ron asked his voice surprised.
I followed the scent… well I suppose you should know, someone's been dosing Harry up with a love potion and I followed it here, Joey answered remaining silent to allow Ron the chance to draw his own conclusion.
Wow, Hermione just hit Harry, punched him in the face when he called her a slut, remind me never to get at the wrong end of her right hook, Anton sounded shocked.
Guess that just conforms the potion theory, Ron responded quietly.
None of us want it to be her Ron, remember that, Joey thought softly to the younger man as her hand rested on the door knob.
Just do it, was the cold emotionless answer. Joey pushed the door open and the smell of roses entered her nostrils.
Its here, she thought softly. She reached the large cauldron with the focus point one short strand of hair, most likely Harry's and a long red strand definitely Ginny's. Joey inspected the cauldron and found an indent on the side, the only way to break the potion was to drain it from the cauldron, and once it was all gone the true love of the affected would be realized.
"Have you come to add more to it," a ghost asked from behind Joey.
"Who the bloody hell are you," she asked scared.
"Oh she is so rude to me, like the nasty Slythirin," the girl said floating down into a toilet and splashing Joey's robes.
"Wait, what Slythirin?" the teenager called after the ghost.
"Patty Harper, nasty little thing," Myrtle said once again startling Joey as she came up behind the young vampire.
"I don't suppose I can interest you in staying in one place?" Joey asked hotly, she did a quick spell and ran off remembering the departure time of the train to the burrow was soon.
"Oh Harry dear," Mrs. Weasley said pulling Harry into her embrace missing Hermione's grunt of disapproval. Joey however was glaring daggers at Patty Harper Ginny's guest for Christmas as her parents where off in Romania. "And Joey," the woman said pulling Joey into a hug and causing her to let out an oomph of pain.
"Hi Mam," she managed to choke out as soon as the woman let her go.
"Just a handshake please," Anton said as Molly started towards him. Joey groaned as Harry collapsed on the floor of the train station much to the dismay of the Weasley family who immediately crowded around him.
Fangs I though you said it wouldn't go off until after we got back, Anton said angrily.
Well I guess I made a mistake, get everyone back, Joey said pushing her way in through the throng of people.
"Harry, Harry damn it wake up," she said slapping him across the face. His lack of reaction only served to make the young woman angrier. She grabbed Hermione's hand and pushed her down on her knees beside Harry. "Kiss him," she said quickly.
"What?" Hermione asked shocked.
"It might be a strong enough jolt to wake him up, do it or I'll have to," Joey persisted knowing that she would never kiss her brother but knowing Hermione would know Harry wouldn't want to be kissed by his sister.
Keep Ginny back, Joey called to anyone listening aside from Hermione and Harry. The young girl leaned over Harry pressing her lips to his, Harry's arms immediately wrapped around the girl pulling her down onto him.
"Ok then that's quite enough," Joey said poking her brother in the side with her wand. Hermione scrambled away from Harry touching a hand to her swollen lips in shock.
"Harry!" Ginny yelled, she jumped onto Harry pushing him to the floor and kissed him deeply. As the crowd dispersed Hermione grabbed her suitcase and stood far to the side as Mrs. Weasley fussed over Harry.
Damn, do we have to do everything? Joey asked watching as Hermione and Harry never lost eye contact.
Well some of everything wouldn't be too bad, Anton smirked winking at the younger vampire.