Chapter 21: War without End Part 2

Beta and co-author Lukanicus

Ron woke with the longest stretch he had remembered doing in a long time. Of course, he had dreamt the most incredible dream sequences of himself and Hermione, which caused him to awaken with a most outstanding morning wood.

Ordinarily he would stay behind his bed curtains, pulled down his shorts and as he liked to say 'Siphoned the Python.' Today was slightly different. Heck today was very bloody strange indeed. A low-level hum seemed to be present in the room. It was just loud enough to be audible, like an alarm clock that had gone off under water.

Since Ron had to wait for his pyjama tent to go down, he opened the curtains around his bed after waiting a couple of minutes. Ron stepped out and walked around the dorm room. It was a just after 7:00 AM and he was not sure why he had awoken so early. The first strange thing that he saw was Neville and Seamus standing just in front of Harry's four-poster with the curtains closed. A glowing light emitted through the cracks of the curtains and that low pitch hum was coming from something within the closed drapes.

"What are you doing guys?"

Moving in between them, he reached forward and went to yank the curtains of Harry's bed open.

"Arggh, shit help!"

Just as Ron had touched the drapes, something blasted him across the room in the direction of the far wall. Just before he hit the wall, he stopped in mid air and was gently lowered to the floor.

"What the fuck was that? Thanks Neville, I thought I was toast there."

"I didn't do anything Ron, nor Seamus."

They both threw non-plus looks in Ron's direction. They had not had any time to try to save him from being thrown into the wall at fifty feet per second.

"If it wasn't you, then who was it?"

Ron moved closer to the drapes around Harry's bed.

"Harry, Harry, Are you there? You scared me with that spell. That was a good counter spell though. It is Ron. Can I come in?"

With that, the drapes opened. Slightly hovering over the bed was the strangest, but most peaceful sight, any of the boys had ever seen. A sleeping entity hung in mid air over the bed. Just inches from the mattress the being, both male and female, was naked in its own glow with noticeably male equipment and female breasts. Although strange to the three boys, it looked like they imagined an angel. On the pillows to either side of the entity, there were a single different coloured feather, a black one with a red tip and a white one with a green tip.

Ron and the boys looked at it, obviously so stunned that they could not move. Then all of a sudden, the beautiful golden glow surrounding it began to fade and the entity seemed to alter its shape. Now there were two distinct features appearing, two bodies were shimmering in the place where the lone figure was disappearing. As the entity shimmered out, the naked figures of two boys glistened, joined at the hips in an act of sexual beauty. Even Ron was not freaked. He knew the first face he saw, he knew that the only other person that the other face could belong to when it fully appeared, was Draco Malfoy. Ron had found Harry

"I think we should just move away and get Dumbledore."

Ron took a step back, at the same time he reached out both hands and yanked his two friends in the opposite direction of the bed.

"Come on let's leave them to wake up. Dumbledore will know what to do."

Neville looked completely awe inspired by the spectacle that was becoming clearer to his eyes as the seconds passed. In a few moments, the images of both Harry and Draco became clear as well as what they had been doing.

"Ron, where's Harry got his …?"

"Neville, don't even think about finishing that sentence. Dumbledore Quickly…"

"Ah away with you Ron, there's nothing wrong with a bit of man on man action. I've just never seen a spell like that. Wow, they must have to do that to get over the fact that they are both shagging their mortal enemy."

"I don't even want to think about that, ewwwww!"

The doors to the dormitory burst open and in rushed Dumbledore with Hermione close behind. She had found out what the fuss was from Neville. It never failed to surprise how Dumbledore got around the School as quickly as he did.

"Harry, he, err, he is … mmm … there" Ron pointed in the direction of the now stirring pair in the bed. They had disengaged and were laying arms entwined around each other.

"Thank you Ron, I can see that for myself, Ferme." he spoke and nothing happened.

"You want to be careful Professor. I wouldn't try and close the drapes. When I tried to open them I was blown across the room."

Ron ran to the point where he had stopped and was trying his best to relive the incident complete with sound affects.

"Ron what are you on about? Really you are such an exaggerator, really."

Ignoring Hermione, "I don't know how I stopped. I just sort of stopped and gently lowered to the floor. It must be the no harm charm my mum put on these pyjamas."

Dumbledore was just about to offer his opinion turning away from the bed to look at Ron's bed wear when they all heard a voice interrupting them. It was Draco. He stood at the side of the bed. He looked beautiful, even more so without clothes he was unmistakably handsome to all present. Thoughts rushed through everyone's minds.

Before any one got a chance to say a word, Draco spoke to each in turn. His eyes even more stunningly emerald green than Harry's ever were. He answered their questions before they even thought of the words that they wanted to use.

To Ron

"I saved you from hitting the wall. And before you ask why, my love would have been upset if you had been hurt."

To Seamus

"Thank you, but we are not interested in sharing, but one other is…"

To Neville

"Tell him, he will not reject you."

To Hermione

"No, we are not ready to talk about it. Yes, we know what we are doing.
WE are not under a spell because we have been destined to love before we were born.
We are beyond the influence of others. He is pleased you love Ron."

Hearing this Ron could not control the smile that was appearing from ear to ear.

To Dumbledore

"We have seen."

With that, Draco gestured with his hand to the door and all inhabitants of the room left, apart from the still sleeping Harry and he. All the others were pushed, as if on a sack truck, backwards and sideways to the common room. Ron, Hermione and the other boys jostled to keep upright and supported each other. Dumbledore just vanished into a wall.

"Can somebody please tell me what the hell, just happened?"

"I'm not sure Love but I'm about to find out." and with that Hermione stormed out of the common room with Ron in tow. She went straight for what she wanted, answers, straight to Albus Dumbledore. Neville and Seamus were left staring uncomfortably at each other.

A few minutes went by before Seamus spoke, "I really like you're…"

"Oh do you? Thanks, I love yours too. The way it moves when you walk. It always makes me want to stare at your … ah … toad. Hope you don't mind."

"I think I'm grateful, but I don't have a toad" looking at Neville's face and the fact that he looked as if he had just committed wizard hara-kiri, he quickly tried to regain some face.

"I meant your robes really hehehe" giving a very nervous laugh trying to sound genuine.

"That's a shame, cos I was joking about your toad."

Neville blushed crimson.

"I don't really look at your robes either, well I do, I just prefer the look of your … ah ... you know…"

"Neville Longbottom, I didn't know you had it in you."

"I haven't, I mean I haven't, oh I mean I really like you. I think you are lovely, and it's your bum I keep looking at."

Neville was now bright red, and did not really know from where his sudden boost of confidence had come. Seamus who was normally a lot more cheeky and confident did not care. he had always liked Neville, ever since seeing him in the shower and not be able to over look the rather large manhood with which Neville had been blessed. He secretly longed to have it. In addition, he intended to have him, inside him.

"Shut up, and come here, give us a kiss you big lump ya." Neville did not need telling twice.

"Fabulous flickertypick"

The gargoyle in front of Dumbledore's office sprang up from his half-seated position; side stepped and allowed both Hermione and Ron access to the headmaster's staircase. Knocking on the door, Hermione was not surprised when she was invited to enter by name.

"Professor, I would like to ask you what's happened. Harry is performing sexual acts with Draco Malfoy, under an enchanted disguise. Malfoy has developed super wizard's strengths and can read minds. Everyone in the castle seems to be very fond of each other. We noticed at least twenty couples making amorous advances on each other. Professor, it is only 7:30 AM. There must be an evil spell, loose in Hogwarts."

"That is your estimation of events, is it Miss Granger?"

"Yes sir it is. We need to find out who is behind this goings on and drive them from Hogwarts."

"I think you will find Miss Granger that will not be as easy as it seems."

Hermione looked at Albus Dumbledore puzzled that he was not immediately prepared to fight something, which to her was obviously evil in the school. What was going on? There must be a curse on the Headmaster too. The only way for this to happen must be that Draco somehow overpowered him. Yes, that must be it.

"I don't think I made myself clear, Miss Granger please sit."

Calling Hermione Miss Granger once in a conversation was a little worrying. Calling her it three times in as many lines was most startling.

"And you too Mr. Weasley. Would you like some tea?"

He offered both a cup of freshly brewing tea. Neither of them accepted his gracious offer. This did not stop Dumbledore from going through the whole tea making ceremony for his cup.

"There is no evil force at work in Hogwarts Miss Granger that I can honestly assure you."

Hermione gave the look, which to those who knew her best translated to 'I don't believe a word you're saying mate.'

"I assure you. I am telling you the truth when I say that there is a power of immense strength in the school. It is not however any dark magic at work. On the contrary, it is one of the oldest known sources of good known to wizards."

"Professor, what's that got to do with Hogwarts?"

"The power that is evident in the school is not based in the Foundations, or in the schools walls. It is in the students. Or more to the point, it's in two of the students."

Ron sat there looking like he was catching flies. Hermione although attempting a more dignified demeanour was not far behind him.

Dumbledore continued to explain the story of Din and Farore,

"Millennia ago before wizards were new to the earth; there were five great spirits of power. Each destined to perform a role, and allow evolution to guide humankind throughout history. They were OLmec, Din, Farore, Shakiri and Rhi'eru."

"OLmec was the spirit of the sun, the moon and the stars. He gave all his life essence to maintain the warmth that the earth needed. When his job was complete, he left this plain and went to await his siblings."

"Shakiri was the sister spirit of OLmec. She was the spirit of the oceans and the rainbow. She poured all her energy into keeping the earth moist. Her job complete she left to join OLmec and the others beyond this plain."

"Rhi'eru was the spirit of order and justice. He was the spirit that was vengeance itself. All other spirits answered to him. After instilling law and order into humankind, he left to await the last two."

"This is where Din and Farore come into the picture. Din and Farore committed the cardinal sin. The sin that their omnipotence was forbidden from possessing, they fell in love. Din with his flaming arms had cultivated the earth and given it life. Farore was the wind, the spirit of all that was beautiful, it was not difficult to realise that they would be thus drawn together."

"They had both served Rhi'eru. Din was vengeance's right hand and Farore was the left. When otherworldly spirits had attempted to encroach on this plain, they had driven them off."

"Farore loved humans above all creatures, She decided that in order for her to leave and move to the next plain, she would have to leave them with a means of defending themselves after they had gone."

"Din, did not want to leave this earth. He knew that they would never be allowed to follow their desire if they moved to the next plain with their siblings. So they both did what was forbidden most, they took Human hosts and they mated. In order to save their possible progeny, the first seed of their mating created a single new DNA strand, with the name was Nehru and was the essence of their union. That strand would be inherited in the millions that followed. It was the DNA strand for magic."

"Din plucked the fertilised embryo, caused it to multiply and sprinkled it through time to join with the forbearers of the very first man and woman they chose. They were discovered by there siblings and suffered the most harsh punishment of all. Their spirits were banished to stay on the earth. Their curse was that they would stay immortal. Their only way of ever being with each other again was if true love brought them together."

"Seventeen years ago at the same time and in the same place, two boys were born. Their heritage traced right back to the very first wizard and witch that Din and Farore created. Their attraction to each other would have been there even without the magic. They were always destined to be in love and to love each other. The stars had decreed it centuries before. So although you now see Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy as a couple, they are also the living embodiment of love's first kiss, and magic's first gift to man. That much is clear to me. What is not clear is whether we will have to deal with Din and Farore, in order to get Harry and Draco back."

In addition, with that, he looked at Hermione and Ron again, "Sure I can't get you some more tea?"