Harry Potter and the Dark Lord
Chapter 23: Traitors in Our Midst
Summary: Set in Harry's sixth year. He encounters far more than he ever could have expected, but he does not have to go through it alone. An old friend returns to help him. Harry's defeat of Voldemort rests on him getting The Scepter of Light and Dark, something that would allow Voldemort to destroy the world if he can get the whole thing. Voldemort's powers are getting stronger and Harry has more than one encounter with him.
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This Chapter: Harry's openness to Luna almost gets him killed.
Now.........on with the story!
When Harry woke up, it late morning. Apparently everyone had let him sleep in. He got out of bed and changed into robes.
"About time you woke up." Harry heard someone say. Harry spun around, wand raised. He lowered it when he saw Sirius sitting on his bed.
"Do you realize how dangerous it was for you to go wandering around by yourself last night?" asked Sirius angrily.
"Nothing happened, now did it? The only person I talked to was Luna Lovegood." retorted Harry.
"No, but it could have." said Sirius.
"You don't get it, do you?" asked Harry. "Do you think I asked for all this? I hate being followed around an treated like I'm a glass figure that could break at any moment! I'm tires of being the hero! I'm not ready! I can't face him! I CAN'T KILL HIM!" screamed Harry and stormed out of the room.
He ran through the Common Room and rushed down the hallways. He finally slowed down. He passed through a doorway, not caring where he was or where he was going. He finally stopped and looked to see where he was.
He was in the middle of the Owlery. He walked over to a window. He climbed up and sat in the open window, enjoying the cool breeze that blew on his face. He heard the door to the Owlery open and shut, but he didn't look to see who it was. He thought it was Sirius, so he kept staring determinedly out the window.
He heard a muttered curse and felt a rush of air come towards him. Before he knew what was happening, he was flying through the air. He fell through the air for a short time, then landed with a thud onto something very hard.
Harry lay still for a moment, then blacked out. When he opened his eyes, he wasn't in the hospital wing, but standing in the middle of a grassy field. Suddenly, Harry's parents appeared.
"Harry, you've got to go back now. Voldemort is getting closer to a weapon he can use to destroy you. You must get it first." said his mum.
The field suddenly dissolved and Harry was standing in a room filled with Death Eaters. One was standing in front of him. The Death Eater was much smaller than the rest.
"Your information has proved to be quite valuable to me, although I was not able to kill Potter. Keep up the act and get Potter to give you more information." he said in a high, cold voice.
"Thank you, my lord." said the Death Eater. Harry was surprised to hear a familiar feminine voice. If only he knew who it was. Then it hit him: Luna Lovegood. Just as he realized the identity of the Death Eater, Voldemort spoke again.
"Ah, Potter, sneaking around in my head again. Crucio!" said Voldemort to Harry. Harry awoke screaming and clutching his scar.
Finally the pain subsided and he stopped screaming. Harry lay still and began to feel pain throughout his body. He couldn't remember anything except fighting with Sirius and then taking off. He suddenly remembered what his mum had told him.
"Voldemort has something he can use against me." he said quietly. Everyone who was clustered around his bed jumped. They obviously hadn't realized he was awake.
"Luna, she's…" he didn't get a chance to finish his sentence because Luna stepped out of the crowd surrounding his bed.
"Hello Harry." she said dreamily as she reached out to brush his hair back. Harry tried to get away, but he hurt too much to go anywhere. As soon as she touched his head, he felt a searing pain in his scar and blacked out again. When he opened his eyes he was in the field again. His parents appeared and grabbed his arms.
"Come on Harry, we've got to hurry!" said his father as they pulled him along. Harry, sensing their urgency, began to run. Soon they were nearing a castle. They entered the castle and Harry followed his parents into a round room. Inside the room was a small table. On the table was a blue gem that was about four times the size of a Snitch. His mum grabbed the gem and pushed it into his hands.
"Don't let anyone take it from you." said his mum as the scene dissolved. Once again he was in a dark room filled with Death Eaters.
"Lucius, you have done well by getting me this, but I need the other pieces to get the full power." he said in a high, cold voice. Once again, the scene dissolved and Harry woke up in the hospital wing. His arms were wrapped tightly around his body and he realized he was holding something tightly in his arms. He knew this was the blue gem his mum had given him.
Seeing that he was awake, Dumbledore strode over to the bed and asked, "Did you tell the prophecy to Miss Lovegood?"
"Yeah." replied Harry.
"This confirms my suspicions. I believe Miss Lovegood was involved in the attempt on your life. We also have reason to believe she is a Death Eater. I realized this when you somehow blasted her across the room." said Dumbledore, looking down at Harry. "What…" Dumbledore was interrupted by Madam Pomfrey yelling for Dumbledore to come over. He walked away. Minutes later, he was back at Harry's side looking extremely grave.
"Miss Lovegood is going to be expelled. Madam Pomfrey had discovered that she bears the Dark Mark. Now, back to what I was saying. What are you holding on to?" said Dumbledore. Harry was still clutching the gem.
"Nothing." said Harry. He didn't want everyone to know about the gem.
"Will everyone please go outside and wait?" asked Dumbledore. Slowly, everyone filed out except Sirius and Dumbledore.
"Now, what are you holding?" asked Dumbledore. Harry reluctantly held out the gem. Dumbledore took it and began muttering to himself.
"It can't be." Harry heard him say.
"What?" asked Harry impatiently. Dumbledore sat down in one of the many chairs that surrounded the bed.
"This gem has not been seen since Merlin's time. Where did you get it?" said Dumbledore.
"My parents took me to a castle and it was on a table in a round room. My mum gave it to me and said that I wasn't supposed to let anyone have it." replied Harry.
"Let me explain about this gem." said Dumbledore, handing it back to Harry.
"Long ago, Merlin created a scepter. He called it La Sceptre a Lumiere et Obcsur. The Scepter of Light and Dark. It was created so that there would be an equal balance of power among the founders of Hogwarts. If the four pieces were joined, the wielder of the scepter could rule the world. But Merlin neglected to tell the founders that he created the gem. The scepter would not give ultimate power until the gem was placed on top, but Merlin did not tell anyone about that. He wrote it in his journal, which was also lost a long time ago. I'm guessing that Voldemort, being the heir of Slytherin, was able to get a piece of the Scepter. I also believe that is how he is attacking you in your dreams. Do not be reassured since Miss Lovegood is expelled, that you are safe. There are other traitors in our midst." finished Dumbledore heavily. Dumbledore stood up.
"Do not tell anyone about the gem, you can't tell who you can trust." said Dumbledore as he left.
Next Chapter: Confrontation
