A/N: Hey guys, back again! I hope you liked the intro with Neville and that Harry 'sold his soul' to get out of Occlumency. This Chapter has a bit of everything in and it also contains a massive lemon for those who want more Harry/Tom. Oh and a little warning, the last part of this chapter is disturbing, if you are or have been eating, I would advise you read it with caution!
Warning; Slash, pain and swearing,
Disclaimer; All belongs to J. K apart from the plot, I think this story is unique enough for me to claim it as my one XD.
Parceltongue
Chapter 10,
Harry walked down to Snape's office as slowly as possible, he really didn't want to even go and he cursed Dumbledore and Snape yet again. At exactly 6, he painfully made himself knock on the door and waited for the sneered 'enter', he was taking pleasure in the fact that Snape hated the old man nearly as much as he did for this situation, he pushed open the door and walked in. The office was just as cheerful and bright as he remembered it and Snape was sat behind the desk, Harry caught sight of the pencieve behind him and withheld a smirk; that had been an interesting lesson.
"Sit down Potter," Snape snapped and Harry took a deep breath, he forcefully reminded himself that he couldn't maim Snape while in school.
"I don't see the point, I won't be here long." Harry said instead, he cast a tempus and saw he had 3 minutes to wait.
"I won't ask you again,"
"It would help if you asked me in the first place Professor, but then again that would be courteous of you and we both know that is not something within your personality." Harry said smoothly, Snape went to speak, but Harry cut him off.
"Before you come out with a potentially degrading or insulting remark, I tell you now that should we meet outside of school I will curse you in to oblivion." Harry told him, "These lessons are pointless, I shall not be partaking in them and you will be giving the headmaster fake reports on my progress while I can get on with things that actually need to be accomplished."
"You actually think I will listen to you?"
"You will," but it wasn't Harry who answered, it was a smooth, dark voice from the doorway and Harry smirked.
"My Lord?"
"Severus, Harry had more important things to do that be here pretending to learn Occlumency. You will give the old fool fabricated reports of your weekly lessons and Harry shall not be attending." Tom ordered and Harry's smirk turned mocking,
"Well I think I shall take my leave," Harry said brightly,
"Tomorrow, after dinner, my office,"
"Wouldn't miss it," Harry returned and slipped out of the room with a well placed disillusion, the Dark Lord shot Snape a warning look and swept from the room. Snape left for his quarters and poured himself a large drink, there was something going on with the Dark Lord and Harry Potter and it would change everything. Harry ran up to the entrance hall and down to the greenhouses, he walked around until he found Neville talking to Luna in greenhouse 4 and stepped in. He dropped the charm and walked over drawing attention to his presence, Neville looked terrified, but Luna gave him a bright smile.
"Hello Luna, Neville," He greeted with a smile,
"H-Harry," Neville exclaimed in a shaky voice, "What a-a-are you doing h-here?" Good Circe it was bad, what in Merlin's name did they do to his friend.
"I was told Luna was down here," Harry said with an easy shrug, "What are you working on, I haven't been able to speak with you this year."
"M-me? Why w-would you want to speak w-with me?" Harry blinked and had to forcefully compress his anger.
"You're my friend Neville, why wouldn't I want to talk to you. It's my fault really, after the ministry, I've had so much happening and it was wrong of me to forget to catch up, I have yet to thank you." Harry shook his head.
"What for?" Neville looked shocked, he was still shaking, but it was lessening.
"For sticking by me, and fighting,"
"I was more of a hindrance, and I broke my dad's wand; Gran was furious. She said I was the ultimate disgrace." The last part was muttered, but Harry caught it and that was it, he did not have the best of patience and his temper was at a very short fuse lately.
"Neville Longbottom look at me," He snapped, Neville jumped a mile and gazed up at him in terror, Harry's eyes flashed AK for a second before he took a deep breath.
"Neville, listen to me please or I will not be responsible for my actions." Harry began slowly taking more breaths, "You are going to follow me and Luna up to my rooms and me and you are going to have a nice long talk about how much your grandmother needs to be cursed in to oblivion." Harry said this all in a calm voice with a small smile on his face, Neville lost more colour and his shaking increased.
"I-I,"
"Come willingly or I will stun you and carry you." Harry told him, the Gryffindor looked too terrified to answer or move and Harry sighed, he waved his hand and knocked him out. He flicked a disillusion spell over himself and Neville as Luna lead them out, Harry took the shortcuts to his rooms and the portrait opened as soon as he reached it. He levitated Neville on to the sofa and dropped the charms as Luna walked in, she sat in the chair as Harry paced in front of the fire.
"What in Merlin's name have they done to him?" He burst out furiously.
"I don't know, but it needs to be rectified." Luna said softly, Harry took a deep breath.
"Do you have the potions?" He asked her and she nodded, she flitted up to their room and brought down 4 phials. One was a deep blue potion that Harry recognised and a system flush, it would clear any potions from Neville's system and the second one was a headache reliever, the third was a calming draught and the final was a numbing potion.
"What's the numbing one for?"
"If he had a magical bind and you need to break it, I don't want him in pain for something that he didn't do."
"When my bind broke it didn't hurt." Harry stated.
"What state were you in when it broke?" She asked with a raised eyebrow, Harry thought back and then understood.
"Right, go it." He said with a nod, "Shall I wake him up and tell him or just do it now?"
"Wake him and tell him because if he does have shields you could damage them." Harry nodded and cast a silent Enervate to Neville, the teen shot up looking around wildly and Harry held up his hands in a soothing motion.
"Calm down Neville," Harry said in a soft voice.
"W-what did y-y-y-you do to me?"
"You weren't responding so I stunned you." Harry told him honestly.
"Where a-a-are we?"
"My rooms, look, Luna's here too."
"W-what do you want from me?" Neville asked.
"I want to help you." Harry said and Neville looked at him in confusion, Harry sighed.
"Do you trust me?"
"With my life," Neville answered firmly and Harry was touched, even after everything the other teen had been through he trusted Harry.
"I need to enter your mind, I believe you have been placed under many compulsions and obliviates and I wish to break them." Neville looked alarmed before he gained a determined expression, one Harry was familiar with, one he was glad to see.
"Ok," Harry nodded and locked eyes with the other Gryffindor, he sunk in to Neville's mindscape and knew immediately that Neville had been repeatedly spelled. Neville's mindscape was earthy colours just like the teen who was fascinated with plants and Harry could see the foreign magic weaved upon it, he gathered his own magic and pushed it straight to foreign magic. He watched as the magic was ripped away and destroyed and Neville's memories returned to him, he saw the compulsions drop and the true Neville Longbottom return as the mindscape flared and brightened Harry pulled out. Luna was shoving a headache reliever and a calming draught down his throat, Harry stumbled back shaking his head, it had taken more magic that he thought to remove them.
"How you feeling Neville?"
"If I didn't have a calming draught running through my system I would be removing Dumbledore's limbs with a carving knife and then taking the same blade to my grandmothers throat." He said in a calm steady voice, Harry smirked.
"Welcome back Nev,"
"I have so many memories to sort through, there are things dating back to when I was five."
"That explained why it feels like I've been winded." Harry muttered, he called for a pepper up and knocked it back.
"You can meditate here, you will need it and I can't explain other things until you have everything in order. Believe me when I say there is a lot you need to know, things that will change your entire outlook on life." Harry warned and Neville nodded, the raven head teen could see the simmering anger in the brown eyes.
"Before you do meditate Harry needs to remove your magical bind." Luna pointed out and Harry cringed as he all but felt Neville grow angrier.
"Excuse me?" He got out.
"You have a bind on your magic, I can take it off if you wish." Harry told him carefully.
"Get. It. Off. Me. Now." Luna handed him the numbing potion and Harry began chanting, Neville was consumed by a bright light before that was a snapping sound and magic flew out, Luna shielded them both as Neville slumped to the side.
"Ow," Neville moaned, Luna called for a pain reliever and handed it to him.
"Is there anything else that will potentially make me explode without the help of a calming draught?" Neville asked sardonically, but froze when Harry and Luna exchanged looks.
"What is it?"
"It's about your parents," Harry began gaining Neville's full attention.
"Go on," he said slowly.
"Well I've found out why they were attacked."
"What do you mean why? Lestrange and Crouch were just out for some fun like the rest of the twisted bastards from the Dark." Harry winced at that.
"No, it's not like that at all. Your parents were targeted like my parents for a reason, and it was because of the prophecy we tried to get last year." Harry said to him and Neville frowned.
"They were targets?" He repeated.
"Yes, it wasn't just an easy laugh and they would probably still be with you if it wasn't for the prophecy."
"So this prophecy is what made You-Know-Who go after your family and them after mine."
"Yes,"
"Do you know what it is?"
"Yes, it basically said that either me or you would be the one to vanquish the Dark Lord with the power he knows not and one of us would be the only one to finally kill him." Harry explained and Neville went silent, he was obviously thinking things though so Harry sat back waiting for him, he called for some refreshments from Winky as he sat.
"My parents weren't attacked in vein then, it was something that would have helped the Dark with their goals." Neville surmised.
"Yes, it was a war crime, but it wasn't needless."
"This makes it harder for me to hate them knowing they were actually there for a reason."
"I had the same feeling, if it was me I would do everything in my power to eliminate the potential threat as soon as I heard about it." Harry agreed.
"Same, and I can understand what you mean life changing. All my life I've grown up believing that my parents were attacked for fun, you know in the death eater raids, and I've wanted to avenge them, but now its different." Neville sighed and Harry internally winced, he was about to though another cat amongst the pigeons.
"There's more," Harry said,
"What else,"
"The prophecy was said to Dumbledore which is how I found out about it," Harry said to him and Neville nodded.
"That makes sense, it was destroyed at the ministry."
"It was faked," Harry stated and Neville blinked, it took a couple of seconds to register what Harry had said.
"What?"
"Dumbledore faked the prophecy and made sure it was overheard by a death eater in the Hogshead bar, he wanted it to get back to the Dark Lord to destroy the man."
"You mean to tell me that the reason my parents are currently unresponsive in St Mungos is because Dumbledore tried, and failed, to get rid of the Dark Lord?" Neville said in a very controlled voice.
"Yes," it took around 3 seconds before-,
"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?" boom, there were Neville's self control. His magic flared wildly around him as he paced the living room, Harry didn't move as he knew he had to sort through it, he had a worse reaction if he remembered correctly so he was expecting this.
"He deliberately sent him after our families? All because he wanted him gone? Why didn't he face him like the supposed great wizard he is, but wait, that isn't exactly true is it because it turns out he was fucking Grindlewald in the beginning." Harry contained his laugh and decided an angry Neville was a funny Neville.
"Calming draught?" Luna offered.
"Yes please," He snapped and Harry snickered, Neville span to face him with raised eyebrows.
"You think this in funny?"
"No, not the situation, but you are. You forget Nev, I was the one who discovered this, and it involves me." Luna handed him another phial which he knocked back, and Harry saw the tension leave his shoulders.
"Right, your right,"
"Hey Harry, how did you get out of Occlumency?" Luna asked suddenly.
"I made a deal with the Devil." He replied, "I asked for an interruption and a few orders in exchange for tomorrow evening in his control."
"Ah,"
"Yeah," Neville was looking between then confused.
"Do I want to know?"
"Not yet you don't, I actually like you and your heart can only take so much." Harry said seriously.
"Ok, what shall I do?"
"What do you want to do?" Harry returned straight away.
"I don't know," Neville answered unsure, "All my life everything has been decided for me, even if it was against my will, and now in the space of an hour my entire life has changed."
"Tell you what," Harry started, "Stay here tonight and go through all your memories, you can crash here tomorrow too and I'll have an elf get your things for tomorrow. Once you go through the memories and truly see everything it might help your decision."
"Ok," Harry closed his eyes.
"An extra room if you would great lady," he murmured and smiled when he felt the warm, comforting heat of the castle, when he opened his eyes another door led off from the living room.
"How in Merlin's name did you do that?" Neville exclaimed.
"The castle likes Harry," Luna told him.
"Right then," Harry grinned at that.
"Winky," he called and the elf popped in with a bow.
"What can Winky be doing for Master Harry?"
"I need you to go to Gryffindor tower and pick up Neville's things he will need for tomorrow as well as some sleeping things."
"Of course Master Harry," she popped away.
"The room is all yours Nev,"
"Thanks Harry," He replied in a weary tired voice, he got up and trooped in to the room shutting the door softly.
"That went rather well." Luna spoke after a minute or so.
"Yes, surprisingly it did." Harry agreed.
"Tomorrow is going to be an interesting day."
"Yeah speak for yourself, I sold my soul." Harry pointed out and Luna smirked.
"Oh brother dearest, you didn't think I would let you go unprepared?"
"I would hope not," Harry said with a grin, "Although I do have something rather daring planned and you will have to see it first,"
"I'm intrigued Snake,"
"Good,"
Harry woke Luna up early the next morning, they each showered and got ready before going down for breakfast. Harry knocked on Neville's door and poked his head in, the other teen was sat in a meditative trance, it was clear to Harry that he had nearly been through everything because his magic was twisting in a furious manner. Neville blinked a few times before coming out of it completely and spewing out a few choice curse words.
"Did you know my grandmother believes it is my fault, what happened to her son?" Neville asked rhetorically. "And did you know she let Dumbledore put the bind on my magic and then tried to force accidental magic out of me hoping I would die?"
"I had a feeling she was partly responsible," Harry admitted.
"Oh yes, she also thought it would be brilliant to dose me with potions and gave Dumbledore a free reign." Neville laughed without humour, "She's also illegally withholding my Lordship from me, she won't even give me my heir ring." Neville showed Harry his empty hand.
"That we can sort, we will simply get you to Gringotts and have you call it there." Harry told him.
"I'm trying to work out why they saw the need to spell me so much over the years."
"Your grandmother has her own reasons, and I'm guessing Dumbledore wanted you away from me because we were supposed to grow up together and you learned all the pureblood stuff I was supposed to know. If we were close and had confidence you would have told me everything." Harry said to the other teen, it was the only reason he could think about why he wanted Neville so weak, his grandmother just had some issues.
"You're probably right, you are most of the time." Neville gave a wry grin and Harry laughed.
"You wanna eat here before you leave, because as soon as you leave here you have to act like you were yesterday."
"Yeah, thanks for this Harry."
"No problem Nev, I couldn't leave you like that."
"Thank Merlin, that was horrific," they went out and Luna passed Harry a nicely made cup of tea, Neville ate his food slowly as if tasting it properly again for a long time; he probably was Harry thought.
"I want my revenge," Neville said suddenly, his voice and his eyes were icy and Harry smirked.
"Oh Neville I thought you would never say that." He dropped his glamour and took a seat.
"We have already begun," He stated and waited for Neville to get over the change of appearance.
"Dumbledore has been a busy man I guess."
"That's an understatement," Luna scoffed sitting down, "We have a lot of work on our hands, but we are confident we should be able to manage."
"For example, the article the other day," Harry said and Neville blinked.
"That was you?" He exclaimed and Harry smirked.
"Hell yes,"
"Wow,"
"I will speak to Bleach today, and I can contact Swift and Paws too." Harry mused, "We need to find Neville's animagus and introduce him to our meetings."
"I already am an animagus," Neville remembered with a triumphant smile and Harry blinked.
"Of course, I taught you," Harry slapped himself, "Badger,"
"Shall I sort a meeting out for tonight?" Luna asked and Harry shook his head,
"Can't, I have a prearranged appointment remember?"
"Oh yes, you sold your soul to get out of Occlumency."
"I'm missing something," Neville said and Luna grinned at him.
"You are, but now is not the time." Harry said, "I won't be here tonight, but you are welcome to stay here if you want the peace. Luna lives here too, and we will have a small meeting tomorrow to fill you in properly."
"Right," Neville left with Luna and Harry sighed, he recast his glamour and went to face the day. He had double defence and he would be lucky if he got through the lesson without a raging hard on, he caught the end of breakfast meaning his missed Ginny, thank Merlin, and headed to his lesson. Ron and Hermione were already there and Harry caught there eye.
"Badger is sorted," He muttered hoping Hermione would remember, she frowned at first before her eyes widened and she breathed in relief. She quickly refreshed Ron's memory as the rest of the class arrived and they headed in, they were doing mock duels again and Tom made them use only the spells they had learned since September, it was a subtle test to see if they had been reading up in their own time. Of course, only Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville had actually done much reading, and no one was surprised when Harry came out the victor. Harry was surprised that he didn't jump Tom in the lesson, the man kept focussing his magic on his tattoo and flooding Harry with lust much to the teens discomfort. He also hissed things in to Harry's ear whenever he passed and Harry was tempted to hex him, he was so hard it hurt and he would have to wait until after dinner before he could get rid of it. Harry ended up resorting to picturing Dumbledore winking to keep himself calm, it worked surprisingly well and he was thankful to be out of classroom. He grabbed a quick lunch and headed to the library for his free period followed by charms, at dinner he was flooded with lust again and he forwent eating so he could change. Luna was already waiting for him and Harry flashed her a smirk,
"Wait there," he had a quick shower and put on the clothes he had chosen specifically, if Tom was going to be in control the least Harry could do was make it hard for him to keep that control. He stepped out of his room and did a twirl, Luna's eyes snapped to him,
"Oh Merlin," Luna breathed eyes wide,
"What do you think?" Harry asked as she circled him, she was looking at him like a piece of meat.
"Wow,"
"So I'm guessing I'm acceptable."
"Yes," She stated seriously, Harry smirked.
"Wonderful, I think it's time I made my leave."
"I don't know, I think I should be allowed to look at you for a little bit longer." Harry laughed,
"Sorry, but I have somewhere to be, but I may kiss and tell when I get back," he kissed her on the cheek and vanished from the room, he cast a quick disillusion charm and darted to Tom's office slipping past the wards easily. The man was leaning casually against his desk with his arms crossed in wait, Harry dropped the disillusion charm when he was stood in front of him and smirked when he heard his breath catch slightly. He was dressed in black leather-like trousers which were like a second skin and had a sheen on them which made them look like liquid, they were low cut and rested on his hips, he paired it with a loose white v neck and his timeturner as a necklace. Tom's dark ruby eyes roamed is body hungrily taking in every detail, he hadn't moved from his casual position, but his knuckles were white. Harry allowed his own assessment as he was being eyefucked by the other, Tom was dressed impeccably as usual, but today he was in open front robes much to Harry's immense pleasure. The teen was suddenly full of desire that didn't belong to him and he bit his lip to stop himself moaning, his mind flashed with images from Tom and one caught his interest, filled with his own desire Harry dropped gracefully to his knees. He crawled over to Tom making sure to dip his back and when he was right in front of him he sat back on his knees and looked up to Tom through hooded, lust filled eyes, biting his lip he said 4 words.
What does Master require? Tom Riddle always had control of his actions and his behaviour, but when it came to Harry Potter, his well perfected control went shot out the window. And now said teen was on his knees in front of him solely at his mercy, calling him master and there went his control. He pulled him up by his hair and crushed their lips together, the low moan that come from the teen did nothing for his control either.
Are you sure you want to play this game Snake? Tom hissed in to his ear drawing a shudder from the teen.
Of course Master
Obey my every command?
Yes Master
Good little slut Harry hissed and tugged at Tom's hair a bit, Tom kissed him again before stepping back with a smirk, he conjured up a leather chair to sit down.
"I want a show Snake," Tom ordered and Harry raised an eyebrow.
"A show Master?" he repeated,
"Yes, give me something creative." Harry thought for a second before a devilish smirk came to his face.
"Of course Master," Harry stalked forward to place his wand on the desk, he brushed up against Tom and leaned in to lightly bite the shell of his ear.
"I hope you enjoy this," he breathed and stepped back, he mentally asked the castle for a pole and one materialised behind him. He flicked his wrist and a rhythmic song began to play, he locked eyes with Tom; and then he began to dance. Tom shifted in his seat as his erection became painfully hard, the way Harry twisted around the pole and the moves he was making was possibly the hottest thing he had ever seen. Harry looked at Tom as he dropped low and rose up dragging his hands all over his body hitching up his shirt as he went, Tom released a low groan.
"Snake," the tone of Tom's voice shot shivers down Harry's spine,
"Yes Master,"
"I have a problem and you will fix it,"
"Of course Master,"
"Crawl," Tom ordered and Harry obediently crawled over, he undone Tom's trousers freeing the member.
"Take it all," Harry took the entire length relaxing his throat, Tom hissed. Harry slowly dragged his teeth lightly back, he concentrated on the head and dipped his tongue in to the slit. Tom's hand found it's way to gripping Harry's head as it bobbed up and down, his hips thrust forward and he moaned as Harry swirled his tongue, he hollowed his cheeks and hummed lowly sending vibrations through Tom. Harry continued his assault until Tom was nearly dying, he licked up the length before taking it all again and Tom came with a shout. Harry drank his seed down and licked his lips looking back at Tom with a smirk, he muttered cleaning spells before kneeling back, Tom looked at him with dark eyes and pulled him in to a kiss.
You're wearing too much Snake,he hissed and Harry grinned, he removed his top throwing it to the side and he carefully placed the timeturner on the desk, Tom came up behind him and grabbed his hips. His hand went straight to the tattoo and Harry moaned, he pushed himself back on Tom who groaned and bit down on his neck. Harry ground down on Tom and the man growled, Harry twisted out of his grip and removed his robes, he was pulled back and given a mind blowing kiss.
I'm going to make you beg Tom murmured in his ear and Harry's breath caught, he was taken to the bedroom and pushed back on to the bed. Tom flicked his wrist and tied Harry's arms to the top of the bed, he smirked when Harry's eye grew darker, he removed his own shirt and got rid of Harry's trousers, however good he looked in them. Tom kissed him heatedly and then trailed deliberate touches across the delectable body, Harry was pulled against the restraints,
Master,he moaned and Tom's smirk stretched, his slow touches got lower and when he grazed over Harry's cock the teen cried out and arched slightly.
Shit, master please, Harry begged writhing under the skilled touches, Tom wrapped his hand around it and pulled at the entire length, Harry threw back his head moaning loudly. Tom pushed two fingers in to Harry making him shout out, his pupils were blow wide and he was writhing more than ever,
Please Master, please,
What do you want Snake?Tom hissed pumping the two fingers, Harry was making it very difficult for him to keep in control.
Please Master, fuck me, please, Harry was going mad, he needed Tom in him now.
Didn't catch that Snake, Tom's voice had a much more pronounced edge and Harry cried out when his sweet spot was brushed against.
Fuck me, I need you to fill me with your cock, Harry begged him, Please Master, fuck me, who was Tom do deny such a nicely asked request, he vanished his own clothes and pushed in to the teen slamming in to his spot. Harry arched off the bed with a scream, he was still locked in the restraints as Tom continued to pound in to him at a furious pace,
Ah, shit, Harry got out with difficulty, his prostate was being abused and Harry was coming to the edge, he was begging harder and faster and trying to pull his hands free. A few more thrusts Harry saw stars, his muscles clamped down hard around Tom bringing him over the edge with a shout of his own, with some effort Tom released Harry and cleaned up. Harry regained his bearings and drew Tom in for a heated kiss,
Does Master require anything else? Harry asked coyly and took pleasure when he watched the crimson eyes darken again, he let Tom have his fun by toying with him and now it was his turn.
I can think of many things Tom answered biting him and Harry rolled his hips relishing at the friction it created and Tom groaned, Harry kissed along his jaw and nibbled on his ear.
Does Master have anything specific? Harry hissed continuing to roll his hips, Or does Master wish to fuck his slut again? Harry cried out as pain turned to pleasure, sounds ripped from his throat beyond his control, Tom was gripping his hips hard as he fucked him and Harry scratched down the pale skin.
Fuck, harder he begged and cried out when he was answered, the pace picked up and Harry screamed out Tom's name when he came for a second time. After he had caught his breath, he muttered the cleaning spells and collapsed back on to the bed next to Tom, an arm snaked around his waist and Harry fell asleep.
Harry was repeatedly cursing Tom and the man's unnatural stamina and insatiable sex drive. He was 15 minutes late for charms because the man wanted him again this morning, but Harry couldn't help the smirk that came to his face as the pleasure ran through him. Not surprisingly, he was docked points for being late, but at least it wasn't detention and he hastily took his seat.
What happened to you? Paws asked him as he quickly caught up with the theory he had missed, he already knew it anyway so it wasn't too bad.
With Tom he answered, We're having a meeting today and then I'm going to sneak out to the archives.
Ok, Harry was found by Ginny much to his displeasure at lunch and she clung to him for the rest of the day, Tom clearly wasn't happy about that fact and made that known by the throbbing headache Harry had when he came to dinner.
"There's a Hogsmead weekend coming up, wouldn't it be wonderful to go?" Ginny sighed wistfully and Harry bit back his laugh.
"I'm not going," He told her and she looked aghast.
"But why?"
"Because I'm going to be training with Professor Drield," Harry explained and she nodded in understanding, Harry stood up to leave and then Ginny did something highly unexpected; she kissed his cheek. Harry froze looking at her in shock and then his scar seared, he wasn't able to stop his hiss of pain or his hand flying to his head.
"What is it?" She gasped and Harry shoved the pain back as much as he could.
"He's pissed off about something," Harry got out in a quiet voice, "I'm going to lie down,"
"I hope you're ok in the morning Harry," She simpered and Harry nodded, he all but ran from the hall and stopped outside Tom's office glaring at the man who was stood in the doorway.
"Are you out of your fucking mind?" Harry snarled and received a glare in return, Harry went in to the office and slammed the door shut.
"I'm going to have to face that old fool now, he already thought it would be a fucking great idea for Occlumency again."
"Have you quite finished?" Tom drawled, Harry huffed and threw himself in to Tom's chair kicking his legs over the arm.
"I have a headache now, I hope you are happy," Harry snapped massaging his temples trying to stave away the pain.
"Not particularly no, I don't particularly like witnessing you being kissed by that girl," Harry rolled his eyes.
"Such a possessive bastard,"
"Yes," Tom said unashamed,
"I swear to Merlin if you do not stop with my scar I will not be responsible for my actions," Harry muttered getting up, Tom raised an eyebrow.
"Is that so?"
"Yep,"
"And just what will you do?" Harry smirked and trailed a finger lightly along Tom's jaw.
"I'll fuck her just because it will piss you off." He flashed an all too sweet look and vanished from the office. Harry grinned at the blast of pain he received and pushed it back, he slipped in to his rooms and sat down with a sigh.
"Hey Harry," Neville greeted and Harry blinked in shock for a second.
"Oh hey Nev, completely forgot I share this room for a second."
"Luna said she would be back in a few minutes, she's finding something out," Harry grinned at that, anything Luna found out never failed to be interesting.
"Brilliant, I wonder what she's scouted this time?"
"With Luna, it could be anything,"
"True, I'm going to the archives paper hunting tomorrow hopefully."
"I thought you had information on Dumbledore?" Neville asked sitting down.
"We do, and it's all good, but if I can find old papers with things in them, then it can only add and it'll be Rita writing." Harry pointed out.
"Fair enough," Luna danced her way in with a coveted smirk on her pretty face and Harry was instantly intrigued.
"What have you found Miss Lovegood?"
"I have been looking and I may have a lead on the Gryffindor rooms." She told him, "I have also got more dirt on Nott for you."
"Go on,"
"Do you know the heritage potion?"
"Yes, but it isn't used much today because people prefer to go to the goblins so their secrets don't get out." Harry said, "Why?"
"Well I've got some, never mind why, and I tested Theo's blood, he was duelling and got a bloody nose, you only need 7 drops. Guess what come up?"
"Do tell," Harry sat forward.
"Poor Theodore has 2 fathers, it seems he was blood adopted by his current father."
"Really," Harry drawled eyes alight, "And just who was the first father?" the smirk on Luna's face was anything but pleasant.
"A muggleborn,"
"What have we here, a half blood Nott,"
"Yes, it would be a secret taken to the grave no doubt,"
"And a secret that I now have as backup," Swift and Paws entered followed by Bleach who had a smirk on his face.
"I'm guessing Luna told you about our discovery?" He asked sitting down, and Harry nodded.
"About the Gryffindor rooms?"
"Yes, we believe the main entrance is in the dungeons." Draco said.
"Keep looking, Paws can identify the wards as I'm not there, Swift is the one to cast them if you need." Draco nodded.
"Right,"
"Now, we have nothing on the heirs as of yet, but I'm closing the gap on the Ravenclaw, I'm like 200 years away." Paws told him,
"And I think I might have a way to get Moony out," Swift put in,
"I'm all ears,"
"I need the twins-," he was cut off as two wild cats bounced their way in, they changed back to their human counterparts and sat down on either side of Draco removing their jackets much to Harry's amusement.
"We were called?"
"Yeah, you're watching HQ, run this over and set a time." Swift handed them the sheet of parchment,
"We come bringing news,"
"Scrimgeor has been speaking to Tonks, and they are feeding him Dumbledore's ideas." George said and Harry grimaced.
"I have to give Tom the list of spies, I forgot yesterday." Harry shook his head, "Lucius has yet to hand in his report of the wizengamot so I'm still waiting on that."
"I haven't got anything on the spell yet, but then I haven't really had time to look." Paws told him.
"I have a surprise for you," Harry said suddenly, "I have a shit tonne of books and priceless scrolls you will love to get your hands on, you can have copies if you wish?"
"Of course,"
"I'll send them with Winky," Just then Dobby popped in.
"Dobby is taking this from the bad elf," Dobby told Harry handing him 2 potions one he recognised as love potion and the other was an unknown.
"Thanks Dobby, who was this for."
"The bad elf was putting one in Miss Mione's drink," Dobby pointed to the love potion, "And he was putting this in Miss Moons food," Harry blood went cold, his eyes darted to Luna and then back to his elf.
"What is it Dobby?" Harry asked slowly, in a voice that would indicate he was calm, but he was anything but.
"Dobby is not knowing Master Harry sir, but Dobby is knowing it is bad." The elf said pulling at his ears.
"Stop that Dobby, you did well." Harry said, "Watch Luna's food as well, I'm counting on you."
"Yes Master Harry," and he popped away, Harry waved his hand over the potion and smoky words appeared above the phial; Blood Poisoning Draught. His eyes flashed and his magic flared violently,Harry got up and began running diagnostics on Luna, he even cast parcel ones just to make sure.
"Are you ok? Do you feel any different? What have you eaten today?" He fired off rapidly, Luna nodded calmly.
"Harry, calm down, I'm fine."
"Are you sure? Any weird feelings at all?"
"I am fine," She assured him.
"When I get hold of the bastard who tried to kill my sister, I'm going to rip their fucking throat out." He growled and then he turned to Luna, "You are not eating or drinking anything unless it comes from Winky or my elves got it?"
"Yes Harry," He nodded.
"Good," he sat back down and tossed the potion over to Draco,
"I'll see if it has a counter and if I can find out who made it."
"Right, now I think the important thing here is our new member." Harry pointed to Neville who had been silent since it began.
"Neville, your finally back to normal," Paws breathed in relief and Neville nodded with a grin.
"Yeah thanks to Snake there,"
"When isn't it thanks to Snake," Swift muttered with a sly smirk directed at Harry.
"Shut it Swift," Harry told him, "Neville or Badger here has decided to join us on our quest to destroy Dumbledore and fix the wizarding world."
"Brilliant,"
"Yes, just a few things I haven't filled him in on yet," Harry said and Paws raised an eyebrow.
"You've told him we have the Dark Lord as out defence Professor right?" Neville began choking and Harry smirked.
"You just did,"
"Snake, you're impossible," She groaned and he laughed.
"Excuse me?" Neville gasped gulping down the drink he was offered.
"Yeah, Tom's teaching,"
"Tom?" he squeaked.
"Oh did Snake forget that?" Swift asked rhetorically, "Yeah he's fucking him too," Neville had another round of coughing much to their amusement.
"Oh Merlin," He choked, "Anything else?"
"Um, no I don't think so, oh yes, it was me that destroyed the Parkinson family and I'm working with Tom now." Harry said to him.
"Right, I think I got it all."
"Wonderful," Harry said cheerfully,
"We will get back to you ASAP on these plans," Panic said to Swift who nodded.
"Luna, if you want to meet me sometime this week we can see if we can pick out those wards and Bleach if you could go over my notes on the Ravenclaw heir, your input would be appreciated." Paws said.
"Ok,"
"I really hate my name," Draco grumbled but nodded.
"I'm going to leave the archived until tomorrow now, I'll use the timeturner and I'll also go and collect one for Badger and Bleach."
"Alright,"
"See you,"
"Bye guys," they trooped out leaving Harry with Luna and Neville.
"Things are picking up," She commented and Harry grinned.
"Oh yes, and I can hardly wait for the outcome."
After using the timeturner, Harry had snuck out of the school and in to the ministry, which was a surprisingly easy feat. He went down in to the archives where all the old records were kept, they also had a history over every paper published since the Daily Profit was first created and that was what Harry was looking for. He slipped passed the wards and grinned, there were rows upon rows of papers and he couldn't wait to get his hands on them. They were labelled by year by month and Harry walked to the year 1880 where he thought it would be good place to begin and work his way up. The first thing he found was Dumbledore's parents' marriage announcement followed by the birth of the three children, he wasn't really interested in that and he pushed them aside. Harry was reading about a series of muggle attacks by a wizard village when he picked up a paper with a headline that made him smirk, they knew this information, but with the other papers to go with it, the whole thing seemed 10x worse. Harry quickly made copies and put the originals away gently, he moved his was up discovering new things and little titbits that added to the facts they had already collected.
The placed turned out to be a gold mine and Harry found himself copying a lot, he was searching for something specific however, they hadn't got a lot of information on Dumbledore's brother and that was what Harry was searching for. He had already collected the articles on Dumbledore's father's arrest for attacking muggles and his mums suspected pureblood propaganda spreading for backup to their already collected information. There was a few things he picked up that could be used if Rita wrote it the correct way and Harry noted them all down, he passed the man's parents deaths and he was just finishing up to go to the next year when he caught sight of the Dumbledore name and pulled the paper out for closer inspection.
It was an article on Aberforth's arrest for consummating with goats. The more Harry read, the more disgusted he became, but it was also kind of funny in a sick and twisted way. Unfortunately, there was also a picture that came with the article and the poor reporter had caught Aberforth balls deep in a goat, Harry wrinkled his nose and was about to add the paper to the pile he had collected when something in the awful picture caught his eye and made his blood go cold. He wasn't sure and he hoped to Merlin he had been mistaken, but he had to check. Looking closely at the goat in the picture, Harry's eyes widened and he cast a magnifying charm on the paper before rearing back and retching, he had goosebumps running all over him and the image was burned in to his mind.
"Oh Merlin," He breathed in a rough voice, his eyes were wide and he was sheet white. Blindly he grabbed the other papers and stuffed them away before bolting out of the room, he didn't realise the paper that caused his current state was clutched in his hand. He apperated back to the chamber and went straight to Tom's rooms, Harry completely ignored Lucius who was in the room also he just went up to Tom.
"Obliviate me," He ordered with a slight hysterical edge to his voice, the picture, oh the picture was there burned in to his brain and he needed it gone.
"Excuse me?" Tom asked with a raised eyebrow, the teen didn't look well, he looked like he was about to empty his stomach.
"I'm begging you, please obliviate me. There are things in this world that I do not need to remember." Harry stated and he was aware he was actually shaking, it was then he noticed the paper still clutched in his hand with white knuckles.
"AH," he threw the paper away like it had bit him, he also took several steps away from it like it was poisonous and was looking at it wide eyed with no small amount of utter disgust.
"I am going to assume it is the paper." Tom said amused.
"Something like that." Harry agreed weakly not taking his eyes from the paper which had landed on Tom's desk, he would have to get the man a new desk. Tom went to pick up the paper, but Harry yelled out.
"NO don't touch it, you don't know what it contains." He nearly screamed gripping his hair, Tom looked at him with an amused smile and Harry shook his head.
"Don't do this to yourself, it will change you." He warned but only received a raised eyebrow, Harry watched in horror as Tom read the article and the man's eyebrows rose the further he got through it. Harry knew the man had seen what he had seen when he went sickly pale with a green tinge and threw the paper away,
"Oh good Merlin," He actually yelped and Harry didn't blame him, he was looking at the paper with the exact expression Harry had.
"Get that thing away from me, somebody burn it and obliviate me," Tom snapped and Lucius grabbed the paper to see, he dropped the paper and leapt back like he had been burned looking ill. The paper floated down to the floor picture up and with the magnifying charm it was quite obvious what they had all seen, if one were to look closely at the goats face they would spot the famous twinkling blue eyes, half moon spectacle markings and a lemon drop hanging out of its mouth. There was silence in the room as each of them couldn't seem to take their eyes off of the paper, the picture was made more grotesque by the fact that wizarding papers moved and somehow the camera man had caught the image dead on thrust. It was Tom, who finally spoke,
"Where did you get that thing?" He demanded still looking slightly green.
"In the archives, I was looking for embarrassment and little things." Harry said in a small voice, he was wishing he had never gone and never looked at any papers.
"I think you found it,"
"Yeah, and at what cost?" Harry hissed and tugged roughly at his hair, he span to face Tom.
"I told you, I told you not to look at it. All I wanted was a little obliviate, but no, now we're all scarred for life." Harry snapped.
"How in Merlin's name was I supposed to know that it would contain that?" Tom returned in the same tone.
"By me begging for an obliviate when I entered." Harry pointed out.
"I think we can agree to never mention this paper again." Tom sighed wearily, he was still eyeing the thing in contempt.
"Screw that, I'm having this shit published." Harry said turning his back on the paper and regained a healthy colour, he smirked at Tom's disgusted look.
"Why?"
"Because if this isn't the ultimate embarrassment then I really don't know what is."
"Please give warning so I know not to eat on the day it comes out." Tom said.
"Noted,"
"May I be excused My Lord?" Lucius' voice had a slight edge to it and the blonde had yet to take his eyes away from the image, Malfoy was usually pale, but the mans complexion was that of a corpse.
"Yes Lucius, go fetch yourself a very large drink." Tom allowed and the death eater nodded jerkily, he floo'd away and Harry summoned the paper folding it away in his bag.
"I need a drink," He muttered and Harry hummed in agreement.
"I don't think I can look the old man in the face again." Harry stated cringing.
"I agree with you on that."
"Well, I am off to drink myself in to oblivion and then sleep. Hopefully the image with leave me or sink to my subconscious." Harry told him brightly and Tom chuckled at that.
"I recommend a hangover cure for the following morning." Harry nodded and left the room, he cast a disillusion and went back to his own room. Harry was so thankful Luna was already there and he ran over to her, he grabbed her in a tight hug and buried his head in her hair.
"There there Snake," She soothed, "I won't say it will be ok, but it will get better." Harry nodded.
"Thank you,"
"Now, do you wanna talk about it?" She asked sitting him down.
"I think this needs a meeting, I cannot, on my clean conscious, allow my friends to have this grievous crime thrust upon them in surprise. It is just too much,"
"The twins are already in the building, I can fetch them with Bleach if you like?"
"Please," Harry nodded, "I'll call Swift, Paws and tell them to bring Badger,"
"Ok," she darted off and Harry sent a mental prod to Paws and Swift collectively.
Urgent meeting, bring Badger immediately, Harry said to them.
Be there in 5, was the swift reply, Harry sat back and pulled out the dreaded piece placing it gingerly on the table, he stood in front of it so it was blocked from view. Draco was the first to enter followed by the twins and then Luna, not 2 minutes after did Neville, Ron and Hermione appear all looking apprehensive borderline worried.
"What is it Snake?" Paws asked and Harry took a deep breath.
"Today something bad happened." He began looking at them, "Today marked the day where everything changed for me."
"What the hell happened?" Swift exclaimed incredulously.
"I thought you were only going to the archives?" Draco added.
"I did, and I won't be the same again." Harry swallowed.
"What is it?" the twins demanded.
"Let me give you fair warning, it's a paper, but if you have eaten or have a weak stomach I advise you not see it." Harry told them and the nodded confused.
"I am showing you this now because I want to eventually publish it and you cannot see this unprepared."
"Just show us," Paws sighed. Harry picked up the paper and handed it to her, they all gathered around and Harry watched as they all read and then saw what he had magnified.
"What the bloody hell," Swift yelled jumping back, Draco retched the twins yelped and jumped away, Luna fell backwards on to the chair, Neville also retched and Paws launched the paper as far away from her as she could with a disgusted squeak.
"WHAT WAS THAT?" she shouted at him.
"I had to warn you." Harry said.
"That is nasty." The twins groaned, all of them were pale and disgusted and Harry didn't blame them at all.
"I won't be able to look at the man." Luna muttered, she looked more like crazy Luna with wide unseeing eyes staring at the ceiling.
"Agreed,"
"You're going to have that re-published?" Neville confirmed and Harry nodded with a smirk.
"Yes, with instructions to place a magnifying charm on the goat."
"You are one sick individual Snake," Draco muttered, "I am leaving now." The blond disappeared with one last disgusted look towards the paper.
"We're going with him." The twins stated and rushed to follow Draco.
"Wanna stay and drink until we forget?" Harry offered, Swift, Paws and Badger shared a look before nodded with a shrug.
"Sure, why not." Harry summoned the fire whiskey and glasses.
"Bottoms up,"
I know, the last bit was gross right? But I couldn't help it and I found it hilarious to write! Harry gave Tom a little dance, someone suggested it in a review and I found it really ironic because I had already began writing that lemon scene before so I hope they and the rest of you liked it! Someone's after Luna, but why? She hasn't been showing any closeness to Harry to the outside world, so what do they want with her? Hopefully I can write that bit in soon, but for now, ciao!
P.S. Be complete dears and leave a review please, I love hearing from you guys!