A/N: Hello ladies and gents, I'm back with a new chapter and this one has some action in it. Harry is going to be pushing the limits of Tom's patience and its finally the end of Umbridge, I hope you enjoy it!

ITS MY BIRTHDAY! I'm actually 18 today, so in the decision of good spirits, I am updating early!

Warning: Explicit blood, slash torture and gore,

Disclaimer: I'm not J.K. but the plot is all on me.

Parseltongue

Chapter 16,

Harry was extremely twitchy on Thursday much to Luna's amusement, she rolled his eyes he started pacing again for the third time that morning and forced him to sit down.

"Will you please stop pacing, you're going to send me mad." Luna told him with a laugh, Harry threw her a sheepish smile.

"Sorry, I'm slightly on edge about later." Harry apologised,

"It was your idea, and you won't even be here." Luna exclaimed and Harry rolled his eyes.

"I know that, its not me I'm on edge for. You know damn full well that he is going to be more than pissed, I don't want him taking it out on you because he'll know that you know." Harry sighed running a hand through his hair, it was Luna's turn to roll her eyes this time.

"Have some faith in my ability,"

"I do, never doubt that." Harry reassured, "Its just that I've seen Tom's and I've seen him when he's pissed."

"Just stick with the plan, let me deal with my part." Luna told him firmly, "Now go to breakfast and remember your parts." Harry grinned and kissed her cheek,

"You know, I don't know where I would be without you."

"In a cave," Luna deadpanned and Harry laughed, he threw on his glamour and trooped down to the great hall thanking his stars he had already sorted the gifts that he was going to give in apology for his plan. He flashed Ginny a smile as he saw she was already there and took a seat next to her easily pushing back the pain he was shot behind his Occlumency shields.

"Good morning, Harry," She greeted him brightly, Harry smiled again,

"Morning Gin, how are you this morning?" He asked and watched her visibly brighten because he started the conversation.

"I'm good thanks, looking forward to Quidditch." She told him and Harry blinked, he had forgotten he had been taken off the team.

"Are you staying as seeker?"

"Yes, seeing as your ban hasn't been lifted." She frowned at that and Harry looked down as if he was upset, in truth he didn't have time for the game this year, but he wanted his broom back, it was his last relic from Sirius.

"I know, I still hate Umbridge for that."

"She was a cow," Ginny agreed heartily,

"What have you got first?" Harry asked casting a quick tempus,

"History unfortunately," Harry grimaced,

"Unlucky, well, I'll walk you there, I have charms." He led her out and she clutched on to his arm, Harry felt the slithers of pain slipping past his shields and his eye twitched; it was only going to get worse.

"You have Defence last period, don't you?" He questioned as they went and Ginny nodded,

"Yes, why?"

"Can you wait for me there, after the lesson I mean, I want to talk to you." "Sure, but what's it about?" She inquired interested and Harry gave the crooked grin that his father always used, something that he did not like on his own face.

"It's a secret," She gave him a Merlin awful pout and whined a bit, but when they reached the classroom she gave in with a huff. After dropping Ginny of at history, he made his way to Flitwick's lesson and sat at the back of the glass like he usually did. They were learning the refill charm, something that Harry knew well already, so he took the notes absently and thought on what he would be doing tomorrow; he couldn't wait until he could end Umbridge. He had a free lesson after charms which he spent in the library writing up the essays he had fallen behind on and by the end of it he had a severe hand cramp, he hated the fact that he still had to do all this stupid homework when it was Dumbledore that had made his schedule supposedly so busy. Granted he wasn't actually attending everything he was supposed to, but the old fool didn't know that so he could have least have cut him a break. Harry dutifully met Ginny for lunch and smiled and laughed in all the right times during their conversation, he kept his happy bubble up despite the fact that Tom wasn't just angry anymore he was down right pissed. He again walked her to her lesson before running of to his own so he wasn't late and getting to Herbology severely out of breath, he ignored the questioning looks he was given from Badger, Swift and Paws and continued on with his work,

Snake, what in Merlin's name are you doing? Paws asked him within his mind, he bit back his smirk,

Setting up something that will, hopefully, lead to my desired result, He replied brightly and he saw her look even more confused,

By being around her all the time? It was said with copious amounts of disbelief and Harry coughed to cover his snicker.

Just wait and trust me, I'll fill you in later, he saw her give a discrete nod and pass on the message to Swift who looked equally, if not more, confused than her.

"What do you think he's up to?" Ron asked Hermione and they watched Harry again collect Ginny and allow her to clutch at his arm, to the outside world who didn't know, they looked like a new couple with all the laughs and smiled.

"I really don't know, I can't seem to work it out." Hermione sighed in frustration, she didn't know what her friend was up too and it was driving her crazy, she knew that he was disgusted by Ginny's very presence so why he was voluntarily hanging out with her was beyond her.

"He has to have a plan in mind, there is no way he's actually liking her company." Ron said, "But why?"

"Sometimes I hate the fact he has the mannerisms of a snake." Hermione groaned, "This is ridiculous,"

"And the fact that he's putting himself through a headache and a half, I mean, have you seen the glare He's currently wearing?" Ron's eyes darted to an irate Dark Lord before going back to Hermione. Hermione frowned for a second before her eyes widened,

"He's doing it on purpose." She gasped and Ron blinked,

"Huh?"

"He must be deliberately annoying Him, remember he warned us to stay away from him at the meeting, this must be why." She explained,

"Ok, so that's plausible, but why?"

"That I can't work out," She sighed and her shoulders slumped, "I have Runes,"

"I'll see you at dinner," Ron called as they spit and he went to the library, he caught sight of Harry entering the library with veiled disgust in his eyes and shook his head; he would fine out later.

Harry himself was all for abandoning the plan in the hope that he could forever hide in his room and not deal with her ever again, but if he wanted that then the plan was necessary much to his ire. He knew that Swift and Paws were totally confused and Badger was just going with it, but he would inform them later and then they would understand, he sighed as he continued his essay from earlier, he had an hour and a half of peace before it was the final part and he had to damn essays.

"I hate you for this, Lemons." He grumbled to himself. It was tedious work dumbing himself down, it was just another thing to add to the list of things he hated Dumbledore for and he gave a tired sigh. Luckily, he was able to finish the essay relatively easily and for the other 45 minutes he sat and read in a secluded corner, he knew what he was about to do was pushing it, but it gave him a massive thrill and he knew the aftermath was desirable for him. Packing up his things, Harry made his way to the defence classroom and got there just as the 5th years were piling out. Ginny came out last and Harry gave her a bright smile, he could see Tom in the room behind and he knew the man saw him when his scar flared.

"Hey Gin, how was class?" He asked pushing back the pain for now, he knew it was only going to get worse.

"It was fine," She waved it off, "What did you want to talk to me about?" Harry took a 'nervous' deep breath and shuffled his feet.

"Well, its Hogsmead tomorrow and Halloween and," He took a another deep breath but this one was to push back the pain which was leaking out of his shields, "I wanted to-to know if youwanttogotohogsmeadwithme." He rushed the ending and Ginny blinked a few times confused.

"Say that again." She asked and Harry shot her a sheepish smiled.

"Sorry," He apologised, "Do you want to go to Hogsmead with me?" Ginny gasped, Harry on the other hand was experiencing pain worse than the Cruciatus and only due to the fact he had his shields up was he still standing and ignoring it.

"As in a date?" She questioned slowly and Harry looked down as if embarrassed,

"Um yes, if you want." He mumbled and she beamed,

"Oh Harry, I would love too." She threw her arms around him in a hug and Harry bit back his grimace, the pain was becoming unbearable and over her shoulder he caught sight of Tom and nearly winced. The man wasn't angry or even pissed; he was livid and Harry didn't help by smirking. The mans eyes were a flat black and Harry knew it was only years of control was stopping him from acting, he was actually surmised the glamour was still holding. Harry had to leave right now before he collapsed, he extracted Ginny from his arms and forces a smile,

"So I'll see you tomorrow?" He asked and she nodded happily,

"See you tomorrow, Harry," She kissed his cheek and left, when she was out of range Harry was hit with so much pain it ripped through his shields and he collapsed against the wall with a gasp of pain. His hands went to his head and he felt blood running down his face, he cursed when he felt Tom's magic snapping around him and bolted down to his rooms all but falling in when he got there. Luna jumped up when he fell to his knees and gasped when she spotted the blood,

"What in Merlin's name?"

"I severely underestimated how angry Tom would be." Harry got out, he pulled himself up and leant against his kitchen counter.

"The news got back to him fast, I expect the whole school knows." Luna said shocked and Harry winced slightly at that, he was thickening his shields as much as he could so he could function.

"Ah, I may have changed the plan slightly." He told her and she raised an eyebrow.

"What did you do?"

"I might have asked her out in front of his classroom." Harry answered slowly and Luna's eyes widened in shock.

"You didn't, not with him in there?"

"As well as a hug and a kiss on the cheek." Harry said and Luna paled,

"You're insane,"

"I know and its not safe for you to be here tonight, stay with Badger and explain what happened, I have to speak with Paws and Swift anyway." Harry told her and thankfully she didn't argue, both of them went in to the bedroom and backed all the stuff they would need for an overnight stay away and left the room. Harry grabbed his eyes and ears and kissed on the cheek before sprinting away, he didn't stop running until he was on the 7th floor and he paced three times in front of the blank wall thinking carefully. He wanted a room where he couldn't be found until he wanted to be found, as soon as the door was there he ripped it open and slammed it shut, he happily fell on to a chair with a sigh. Harry's head was pounding and it wasn't letting up, he doubted it would until he saw Tom again alone.

WHAT IN MERLIN'S NAME DID YOU DO? Paws yelled in his head and Harry cringed, he really didn't need the extra pain at the current moment.

Please don't yell; it hurts. Harry asked in a near beg,

Snake, what have you done? He's not pissed he's murderous. Swift stated and Harry couldn't help but smirk at that, he had no doubt that his plan was going to work now.

My plan is working then. Harry said pleased and he felt a ton of incredulity hit him through their links.

This is your plan? Paws said in disbelief,

Yes,

And what exactly is getting him so angry he's stiffer and a board going to do? Swift asked slowly,

The final parts of the plan should be executed tomorrow, Harry told them and there was a frustrated silence before Paws spoke again,

Ok, so we'll find out tomorrow. But what did you do to get him this angry, this is beyond anything I've ever seen?

I may have asked out Ginny in front of his classroom, Harry answered and there was an almost deafening silence in his head until,

YOU DID WHAT? They both screamed and Harry winced again,

Stop with the loud sounds! Harry exclaimed,

Snake, are you out of your mind? Paws demanded,

No, not with this anyway, Harry assured her,

What possessed you to do such a stupid thing? Swift questioned slowly and Harry grinned,

Tomorrow,

Good luck on surviving until tomorrow, Snake,

Oh I'm hiding currently, I'm not stupid, Harry said and he heard them both scoff in his mind, it was odd.

That is highly debateable at the current time. Paws stated and Harry laughed,

Just trust me in this, ok? Harry asked of them,

We do, they said together,

Good, now please stay out his way, I think he's a little unstable at the current time.

You don't say, Swift said in sarcasm.

Luna's informing Badger, but can one of you warn Bleach and Moony?

I got that, I can write it off for something potions related, Paws said,

Thanks,

And I'll do Moony,

Great,

Have fun surviving, Swift said brightly and Harry closed the connection. He called for Winky and asked for some food and a headache potion, once he had ate he downed the potion and welcomed the small relief. It stopped his head aching enough to push most of the pain back behind his shields, Harry thought it best he meditate so he could sort his shields out properly. He slipped in to a tance easily enough but he kept it there until he was in his mindscape; it was a mess. Harry sighed and began the slow process of clearing up and mentally told himself that he was not going to piss Tom of like that again. He noticed a change in his Mindscape, other than the mess, and went over to explore it, it was two threads that were close together and lead to the back of his mind, he frowned and pushed one of them with his magic. Harry grinned when he felt the familiar magic of Swift and he knew what they were, he left them alone and moved on to where the Horcruz was and cringed back.

Tom's magic was flaring angrily around and even at a distance it was painful, Harry conjured up magical shields to surround the soul shard and layered them up, he then added more complex ones with layers and finished off with three different parsel shields to fully contain it, he sighed in relief when he could no longer feel anything. He'd take the most of them down after tomorrow, because he had grown accustom to feeling Tom's emotions and he knew it would be weird without them. He went around and made sure everything was in order and his normal shields were layered up as much as he could before withdrawing and blinking aroud, it was now dark out and he cast a tempus finding himself shocked that he had been in his own head for over 2 hours. He grinned when he felt no pain coming from the link and relished in his triumph, he spotted a cloth and a bowl of water left for him and smiled; he really liked his elves.

Harry washed his face freeing it from blood and refreshing himself before sitting back and relaxing. He opened up the eyes and the ears and activated the seeing mode, Harry watched as a few students sat in the library or lingered in the halls, he spotted Paws talking to Draco and Swift heading up to the Gryffindor rooms; he mentally thanked Paws for connecting the rooms to his map. Luna was with Badger in Gryffindor tower and it amused him to no end that no one had noticed her at all, she really could blend in to her surroundings. Finally, his eyes drifted to the defence corridor and he didn't know whether to wince or smirk, Tom's classroom was in ruins and it wasn't getting better and the man continued to destroy it with his wand. He was thanking his stars that he had as many shields up as he did because he had a feeling that Tom was only getting angrier, Harry also noticed that his own rooms were looking a bit worse for wear and then he did wince, he was glad he made Luna leave. He was tempted to send a note to Tom, but that would have been incredibly stupid thing to do so he refrained from doing so.

He did, however, continue to watch Tom break things and hoped that the pain he was going to be in was worth it, he winced at a particularly violent blasting hex was sent at the window from Tom and closed the map. Harry decided it had been way to long since he had duelled to his level and thought it best for him to practice, he asked the room for a platform and some dummies and grinned when it gave him a variety of levels to work on. He started by duelling one of the dummies on hard, but that didn't offer even a semblance of a challenge so he added more until he felt that he was actually stretching his core. It always gave him a thrill when he duelled, the twists and turns, the dodges and jumps and the flow of his magic surrounding him; it was exhilarating. Harry then moved on to duelling with only light magic, it was much harder and took a lot more effort, but he managed it for 30 minutes before stopping to catch his breath. He then did the opposite and duelled solely with dark magic which was substantially easier that its counterpart and he could keep that up for much longer, he finished with a flourish decapitating the final dummy and fell on to the chair panting. He called for Winky for some food and a drink before he would go again, he had a funny feeling he would need the practice very soon.

To say Tom Riddle was angry would be a severe and gross understatement, to say he was pissed would also be a horrible understatement; he was furious. Livid and murderous came to mind for his current mood and the anger was only growing. And it was all down to one person; Harry Potter. The things that teen did to him was unbelievable and the damned brat knew it. He hated the fact that Harry had to act like a love sick teenager around the blood traitor when Harry was his. It was odd, because he usually would have moved on partners by now, but there was something about the teen that made him want more. He was a possessive man, it was a trait that he never grew out of and it only got worse, if he deemed something as his then no one was allowed to touch it and that was exactly what that bint was doing.

It didn't help that his behaviour around Harry was completely off kilter, things that he would never allow to happen he didn't think twice when Harry did them. And Tom didn't know why he let Harry get away with anything, he had always put it down to it being Harry so it didn't matter; but it should. He also had this bizarre urge to show Harry off, to show the world that Harry was his and he had no idea why, he supposed it was the same reason he had kept Harry as his current sleeping partner; whatever reason that was. He wasn't sure why he still had Harry around, but Harry was different to other people and there was just something about him that kept Tom interested. He didn't really care why, but Harry was his and that was what mattered; and that was why he was angrier than he could remember.

Watching Harry all over the Weasley blood traitor set him on edge as it was, and then to hear him ask her on a date in front of him was too much for him and a burning rage consumed him, it was like acid coursing through his veins. It took all of his self control not to kill her right then and when she kissed him he had to lock himself in to place or he would have forgone magic and physically dragged her off and away from what was clearly his. He didn't forget the smirk Harry had sent him either, the brat knew exactly what he what he was doing, but Tom didn't know why he was doing it. If it had been anyone else, Tom would have cursed them in to oblivion. As soon as the girl was gone Tom's magic was flaring out angrily and it didn't improve when Harry chose to run instead of allowing Tom to show him exactly who he belonged to. The teen wasn't at dinner and his rooms were completely empty much to Tom's ire, his magic lashed out in fury and no matter how much he tried he could not get his anger under control. He wanted Harry with him now, but the teen was clearly hiding and all of his friends were doing the same, Tom snarled and slashed his wand through the air causing more damage to his already destroyed classroom. He knew one thing for certain, the Weasley bitch had to go and in the most painful way possible, Tom smirked at the thought. He waved his wand in a sweeping motion to clean the room and left to his own rooms, he removed his glamour and placed on his 'Dark Lord' robes on as Harry had labelled them and apperated from the room; he had plans to change.

Harry paced the entrance hall in wait, he had already ate an early breakfast and he was waiting for Ginny to come down from the tower. He had dressed in jeans and a shirt, he was completely depressed that he couldn't properly dress up, but he knew that his nice clothes would look wrong on his with the damn glamour he had to wear. Harry understand where Ron and Hermione meant about Tom, he knew the man was pissed, he had seen him lose his temper, but it seemed he went beyond that because the man's hands were actually shaking in rage at the head table. Harry felt the many shields he had put up to keep him from headache slowly cracking and had decided that it was time for his to leave the great hall before he passed out from the pain that would come through, he didn't think he would be able to handle it at such close vicinity. He had seen Swift, Paws, Badger, Raven and Bleach shooting him looks and he tried to convey that he knew what he was doing without words, Luna had nodded with an amused smile and Bleach gave him a look that clearly said the blond was worried for Harry's mental capacity much to the teen's amusement.

Be on your guard today, He warned Swift and Paws through their link,

We will be, Paws answered, But will you tell us what's going on

I don't know for definite, but I have one of my feelings, Harry replied and he almost heard her sigh.

We'll be on our top forms then, Swift deadpanned and Harry had to cover his laughter,

Pretty much yeah,

Don't get yourself killed, Snake, Paws told him and Harry grinned,

I won't, he cut the connection when he spotted Ginny walking down the stairs, he bit back a grimace at her clothing choice. She was dressed in a skirt which was too short to be classy and a tight top which was very low cut, she had paired it with a pair of ballet flats and a small purse, he wanted to sigh, but instead he hitched on a smile.

"You look great," He complimented and she beamed.

"Thanks, you look good too." She returned and Harry wanted to scoff, he knew he didn't look good and if it wasn't for his masks he wouldn't be caught dead in his current look.

"Ready to go?" Harry asked holding out his arm.

"Yes, lets,"

Harry led her out and they took a pleasant stroll to the village, many of the students were already at the all-wizarding village and it was quickly filling up.

"So, where are we going today, Harry?" Ginny asked sweetly.

"I hope you don't mind," Harry began nervously, "But, I got us a table at Café Magick because I couldn't stand going to Madam Puddifoots."

"Oh that's fine." She said and then frowned, "But, how did you get a table at that place? They're usually books a month in advanced."

Harry gave her a very sheepish smile,

"I may have uh slipped my name in somewhere, turns out that being me has its perks." He shrugged and Ginny burst in to giggles, Harry stopped himself cringing at the sound.

"That's brilliant,"

"It worked, we have a booth."

"What time have we got to get there?" She asked,

"Doesn't matter, they're keeping it open for me all day." Harry told her and sometimes being him really did have its perks, if it didn't then he would be stuck at that Merlin awful 'romance café'.

"Oh, well can we go to a few shops first?"

"Yeah that's fine, and then we can eat and then I'll take you to Honeydukes." Harry said and she smiled brightly. Harry was first led to Zonkos where Ginny bought a few things and Harry didn't as he had a strict loyalty to the twins and Zonko products just didn't compare to the twins genius in the slightest. Then they went to the stationary shop next and Harry had to stock up on parchment and quills, but he also purchased two bound parchment books and a pack of sketching charcoals which he sent back with Winky to his rooms for Luna when she got there without Ginny noticing. He also stopped in the book shop to pick up a pre-release copy of an Arithmancy book he knew Paws followed religiously, he was going to offer it as a peace offering for what he had done; he already had Bleach, Badger and Swift's in motion as well as Paws' second.

"You ready for lunch, Gin?" Harry asked when they had finished in the book store.

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it." Harry took her down a side alley and up to the well presented Café Magick. There was a pretty witch on a podium as they entered and she shot them a bright smile,

"Good afternoon and welcome to Café Magick," She greeted them brightly,

"Hello," Harry said warmly, "We have a reservation under Potter," Harry wasn't surprised when her eyes darted up to the scar on his forehead and she was even more eager than before.

"Of course Mr Potter, right this way."

They were led in to the café and Harry admired the décor, it was done out in coffees and creams with comfy looking seats surrounding the round tables.

"Oo, this is nice." Ginny exclaimed and Harry made a sound of agreement.

"Here we are," They had been taken to a secluded booth and Harry gave her a galleon tip, she beamed and left them. Harry sat opposite Ginny and picked up the menu, he was surprised at how dignified it was.

"Hello, my name is Karley and I will be your waitress for this afternoon." Another witch had arrived and she was dressed in a neat uniform smiling at them, "Can I get you some drinks?"

"Gin?"

"Um, can I have a glass sparkling red berry."

"And I'll have a non dairy mango and pineapple smoothie."

"Anything else?"

"No, that will be all for now." Harry said. She nodded and tapped the table making their drinks appear,

"Just touch your number to make your order." Karley told them and left. They sat in silence drinking for a few moments before Ginny started a conversation, they spoke about Quidditch, school, his training and the upcoming Yule.

"Do you know what you want to eat?" Harry asked already having decided what he wanted.

"I think I will have the BLT baguette with a side salad." Ginny decided after a minute of looking at the menu. Harry nodded and tapped the number on the side of the table with his wand, Karley appeared after a couple of seconds.

"Can we have a BLT baguette with a side salad, the chicken marinade rice and peas and a separate side of lightly salted fries."

"Ok, would you like another drink sir?"

"The same again,"

"Your meal will be along shortly." She told them,

"So how is the team coming along this year?" Harry asked her. He hadn't been paying any attention to the house teams this year, he had had much more important things on his mind.

"Its ok I guess, I mean its hard now without you or Ron on the team."

"You got the captain spot didn't you?"

"Yeah, me and Sloper, McGonagall didn't want me doing alone in OWL year because of Wood." Ginny explained and Harry shuddered. Oliver Wood was one of the biggest Quidditch fanatics in existence, Harry didn't miss the before dawn practices he had been put through.

"That is understandable, Wood was a little crazy."

"From what I've been told, Wood was more than crazy." Harry laughed a bit at that,

"Ok, Wood was unhealthily obsessed." Harry agreed,

"I don't know how he did it, with OWL's too."

"Yeah well, Wood was part creature or something because he did it during his NEWT's as well." Harry pointed out.

"I think he was taking too many potions." Ginny said.

Just then their food arrived and Harry was relieved, he had a reason to be silent now as they ate. There was a bit of small talk over the meal, but otherwise it was thankfully silent and Harry took the time to analyse his shields. He could feel the pressure building and that could only mean one thing, luckily he had been prepared, but he would have to veto desert. He finished first and sat quietly while Ginny ate her fill, and when the cutlery was placed down the plates disappeared when Harry tapped the table.

"I was thinking we could head out to Honeydukes," Harry suggested, "My treat,"

"That sounds wonderful, Harry." Ginny agreed with a smile. Harry summoned the waitress and asked for the bill, he left an extensive tip and led Ginny out. They went back to the main part of the village and the pressure in his head reached his peak, Harry visibly cringed.

"Harry, what is it?"

"I think we have a problem," He gritted out as his head exploded in pain.

Guys, I apologise in advance, He said to Swift and Paws,

What are you talking about Harry? Paws asked just as 20 death eaters apperated in and Harry felt the anti apperation and anti portkey wards go up.

"Shit," behind the death eaters Harry could see one, shrouded in a black cloak and darkness oozing from every pore; the Dark Lord Voldemort was here.

"Is that…"

"Yeah," Harry hissed, "I need to get you out of here." They began running through the alley and Harry discretely headed in to the death eaters so they got split up.

"Ginny!" He yelled in a 'panic', he spotted her briefly before the death eaters came closer.

"Harry!" She was trying to get to her when the DE's struck and Harry was forced to duel; it was manic. The village was panicking as the death eaters ripped through it and people were running everywhere, the Dark Lord was casually flicking his wand and destroying building and people alike. Harry made sure he stuck to only light magic as he fought the DE's and he could see Ron and Hermione fighting in the same predicament as him, he looked around and saw Ginny was also fighting but she didn't see the Cruciatus Curse sent at her from the Dark Lord and she went down with a scream much to Harry's enjoyment. He tried to fight his way through when the teachers and aurors arrived, he didn't see what curses Voldemort was using but there was a lot of screaming.

"A warning to you Harry Potter," He hissed when Harry stumbled through. He was hit with a Crucio from Bellatrix. who was the most obvious person by the cackling and Harry went to his knees, but he didn't scream. It was cut short, thankfully, and he chanced a glance at Ginny; she looked a mess and he couldn't actually see her breathing. Dumbledore arrived to them just as the Dark Lord motioned for his followers to leave,

"Remember, no one is safe." And then he was gone before Dumbledore could act.

"Ginny, Ginny," Harry called frantically, "Ginny, wake up!"

"She has to be taken to the hospital wing," Dumbledore said,

"Ok, right." Harry nodded and didn't look away from her. He didn't know if she was alive, but he was hoping the answer was negative.

"Take this portkey, it will go directly to Poppy." Harry took the piece of string and felt the familiar hooking before he vanished in a swirl of colour. He landed hard in the wing and levitated Ginny on to the bed just as Madam Pomphrey rushed over from her other patients, the wing was already bustling with injuries from the attack, but Ginny was the worst. Pomphrey immediately went to the work, Harry was pushed back and he knew he wouldn't be able to leave until he was told to. The doors burst open and Molly rushed in followed by Arthur, the twins and finally Ron and Hermione.

"Oh my baby girl!" Molly screeched and rushed over. Harry took a step back so he didn't have to touch the woman as she came,

Is she dead? Swift asked hopefully.

Don't know, she wasn't breathing when we got here, Harry told him,

YES!

"Is she going to be ok?" Molly demanded,

"If you let me get on with my work I will tell you." Poppy snapped pouring potion after potion down Ginny's throat, she was waving her wand at a frantic pace and then Ginny gave a great, shuddering breath.

Dammit, Harry and Ron groaned at the same time,

Keep it together, Paws warned and Harry's eyes twitched, the girl must have super luck or something because any other person would have died. Dumbledore swept in at that point and Harry bowed his head, he wanted out of the wing at that point, he would have to think of another way to kill her if she got through tonight.

I need to leave, Harry stated,

Ok, I got this, Swift said and Harry caught the brief smirk, Just go with it like the golden boy,

Ok

"How is she doing, Poppy?" Dumbledore asked gravely,

"She's alive, for now." Poppy sighed,

"Yeah no thanks to you, Potter," Ron snarled suddenly. He was directing a righteous glare at Harry who caught on immediately and flinched back,

"Ron I-,"

"I don't want to hear it. You almost got my sister killed, my baby sister, because that monster is after you. Why did you have to go and get her involved in all of this."

"I didn't mean to, I tried to keep her safe."

"Not hard enough because you're fine and she's in a hospital bed." Ron snapped furiously, "You let her get attacked instead of you!"

"No-no, I didn't I-,"

"Can't you see its not safe for anyone to be around you?" He hissed and Harry looked down as if defeated,

"You're right, but I did try, really I did." He looked up imploringly and was met with a glare.

"Clearly not enough." Ron growled, "Stay away from my sister, Potter, before you get her killed." Harry's eyes widened and he fled from the wing. As soon as he was clear he leant against the wall and tried to muffle the laughter that wanted to bubble up,

That was art, Paws said amused and Harry snickered,

Nice going Swift, that was quick thinking! Harry said,

First thing that came to mind, and they all ate it up. Swift gave a mental shrug,

Yes, even Dumbledore seems to be considering something, Paws said,

I'll be on my guard for anything he throws my way then Harry decided,

Yes, it is to be advised, Paws agreed, And I take it this was your plan

Yes, what do you think?

It was a brilliant one, do not get me wrong, but I am worried about you. Paws said and Harry couldn't help but agree,

I know, but I knew he had plans to attack Diagon and he wouldn't have changed it so this was the only thing I could think of. It wasn't the original, but I wanted to make sure he was pissed enough to change the plan to something that would have suited me. Harry explained to them,

Well, we'll speak more at a different time, we're supposed to be praying for her survival currently, Swift stated, Just be careful Snake,

Got it, the connection closed and Harry took a deep breath to centre himself. He looked down and flicked his wand, he was covered in blood and dirt so he changed his clothes to something he actually liked and removed the filth, he removed his glamour and cast a quick disillusion. Call him a coward, but he wasn't going to face Tom yet, the man was still in rage mode. Unfortunately for Harry, his plan of avoidance did not pan out how he wished and as soon as he stepped on to the defence corridor it became apparent that he would be facing an extremely pissed off Dark Lord. His magic was extremely thick and it was crackling in some parts, Harry spotted that Tom's office door was open and he was seriously contemplating if it would be worth running, but that thought was squashed when said man leant in the door way and glared directly at him.

"Fuck," He cursed under his breath. Tom left the door way and Harry sighed; he was so screwed. He cautiously made his way in to the office and flinched when the door slammed shut and the wards flared up so tight that they were visible for a second, Harry's disillusion was dropped and a wave of white hot pain washed over him forcing him to his knees with a gasp. He felt the blood run down his face and bit his tongue to stop himself making a sound, he knew he had pushed a bit to far, but he believed that Tom wouldn't harm him beyond the pain in his scar; he hoped.

What possessed you to do something like thisss, Harry nearly winced at the sound of parsel, it showed that Tom's anger was beyond English, but he wasn't going to be pushed in to submission. He looked up in to the furious red eyes and wasn't surprised when he met anger, but it was warring with possessiveness which is exactly what Harry knew would be there which is what he had played on.

Did it get to you, Tom, watching me all over her? Harry questioned with a smirk and hissed when the pain flared again, Tom wordlessly snarled at him and his wand dropped in to his hand.

You are pushing my limits, Snake He warned and his voice had turned deadly,

What are you going to do, curse me? Go on, do it, throw a Crucio at me like you want to, see where it gets you. Harry knew that he really shouldn't be baiting him, but he wanted to see just how much leeway he could have. Tom's wand tip started to glow the familiar red and Harry braced himself, he could feel the magic reaching its breaking point and then suddenly Tom lashed out; only nothing hit him. The glass exploded around him and Harry looked around to see Tom with his back to him and his wand on the floor, he could see the man had his fists tightly clenched at his sides and he was so still that Harry wasn't sure if he was breathing. Harry pulled himself up as his scar dulled to a throbbing pain and silently approached,

I should curse you Tom stated,

Probably, Harry agreed,

You are infuriating,

I am

No one who has caused me so much anger lives for long

I am not just anyone Harry pointed out and by now he was stood in line with Tom, Tom looked at him and Harry felt it, the overwhelming possessiveness that was flowing through the man before Tom crashed their lips together. Harry felt hands grip his hips tightly and he knew it would bruise, he was pushed back against the desk and was easily lifted so he could sit and wrap his legs around Tom. Tom broke the kiss and immediately attacked Harry's neck,

Do not do anything like that again Tom warned him, his voice husky as he lightly bit the shell of Harry's ear.

Why? Harry challenged. He gasped and head dropped back when Tom bit down on a sensitive park of his neck,

You are mine

I am not an object, I do not belong to anyone,

You are mine, whether you believe it yet or not. Tom didn't let him argue back because he kissed him again and Harry's mind was swept away. He felt his clothes be vanished and he released a soft moan when Tom started to kiss all down his chest and lightly bit his nipple. He sucked on Tom's fingers when they were pressed to his lips, and groaned when it became apparent that Tom was going to slowly torture him by exploring his body. He moaned again when Tom licked his tattoo and followed the tail to dip his tongue in his navel, he cried out when licked his straining member before coming back up to his neck. Tom removed his fingers and replaced them with his lips, he teased Harry for a few seconds before pushing in the first finger and waiting for the teen to relax. He continued to tease him and lightly brushed over the spot that had Harry writhing beneath him, he added the second finger and continued all the while kissing the teen and biting his neck. He added one more finger stretching the muscle before removing them making Harry whimper, he was practically burning with need and made a note to tell Tom he had to use magic next time like he usually did. His body arched up when Tom slid in with one swift motion and his nails drew blood from Tom making the man hiss. Harry rolled his hips urging Tom to move which he did gladly, and he was still torturing Harry by moving slowly and Harry groaned.

Fuck me, now He ordered with a clear edge in his tone. Tom pulled out and then slammed in to him hitting his prostate; Harry screamed. Tom picked up the pace and moaned when Harry's dragged his nails down his back, he changed angle so he hit Harry's spot head on repeatedly and cries grew louder and needier making Tom go mad.

Yes, harder, Harry cried, Yes,

So tight, Tom hissed, Scream for me and groaned when Harry did just that. He switched angles again to go deeper in to his willing lover and Harry made a keening sound,

Shit Tom, yes He yelled, I'm so close, hearing that, Tom picked up speed and with a few more sharp thrusts Harry's muscles clamped down and he came screaming Tom's name, the tight heat and hearing his name was enough for Tom to follow Harry and he collapsed forward on Harry catching his breath. When they had both calmed, Harry muttered a cleaning spell and Tom pushed himself up, Harry flicked his wand so he was covered by a pair of black skinny jeans.

"We have plans," He reminded the Dark Lord who looked as if he was about to remove said jeans. Tom sighed and flicked his own wand to clothe himself, it didn't stop him kissing the teen or running his hands all over his body.

"Tooom," Harry groaned, "You can continue this after I've killed my amphibian."

"You are here tonight, don't bother to argue."

"Wouldn't dream of it," Harry said with a smirk. He summoned up a black t shirt and called for Winky,

"What cans Winky bes doing for Master Harry?"

"I need you to collect the black velvet case placed in my bedside cabinet, right side, and tell Luna that I'll see her tomorrow."

"Yes Master Harry," She popped away and Tom raised an eyebrow.

"Let's just say I've been planning Umbridge's demise for a while and I edited this especially for her."

"I have the feeling I am going to enjoy this,"

"Oh you are, and you can even have a few curses before its my turn." Harry told him and Tom's expression went blood thirsty.

"Good,"

Winky popped back in with the velvet case he asked for and Harry smirked, Tom looked interested,

"You will have to wait," Harry said and Tom rolled his eyes,

"Fine,"

Tom changed in to his Lord Voldemort robes and Harry called forth the shadows to drape over him,

"I know where she lives and I know the wards that surround her house, we won't be getting in without the ministry knowing and that is something we cannot afford."

"You already have a solution, so lets go." Tom drawled with a touch of impatience,

"On you head be it," He grabbed his arm and shadowed them the address that Swift had gotten for him. Harry took a sick amount of pleasure when Tom retched at the feeling and offered a sweet smile in return to the death glare he got.

"Pay back for the apperating stunt you pulled and don't think I won't be returning the torture you gave me earlier." Harry stated and walked off. It was dark, but he could see a fire in a room up head and it lit up the surroundings enough for him to see the sickening décor.

"I really do hate this woman." Harry muttered. He chanced a look at Tom and snickered at the look of utter disgust on the man's handsome features,

"This is truly horrific, it should be made illegal instead of the unforgivables." He said seriously. Harry bit his tongue in an effort not to laugh. They stepped in to the room unnoticed by Umbridge who was reading a book with a cup of tea clutched in her fat, ringed hands, she was dressed in nightwear made from pink silk which made her even more unattractive.

"Good evening Madam Umbridge." Harry murmured loud enough for her to hear as it bounced around the shadows. Umbridge jumped violently and went for her wand, but she was too slow as Tom had already summoned it to him and snapped it in half.

"Who are you?" She demanded, "How dare you come in to my home, do you know who I am?"

"We are well aware of who you are Umbridge, and I dare come in to this disgusting place you call a home to do one thing; to kill you." Harry said this as if explaining the weather and Umbridge's flabby face went blotchy.

"How dare you!"

"We have been over this." Tom drawled, "I am bored and your voice had already angered me, Crucio," She dropped to the floor and began screaming. It seemed that she even managed to screw that up because her screams were not nice to hear, even Tom seemed to cringe away from the Merlin awful sound she was making and cut the curse when it became unbearable.

"How you managed to be such a screw up I don't know, but by Merlin your parents really fucked up." Harry stated and Tom coughed to hide his laugh.

"Ardens Caro," Tom muttered and Harry grinned showing too many teeth for it to be pleasant. Slowly Umbridge became uncomfortable with the temperature, then she grew hot and then hotter still until she began to claw at her skin to relieve the heat, she was crying and begging much to Harry's amusement.

"Don't spill too much of her blood, I have plans for it." Harry muttered and with an air of great reluctance, Tom cut the curse.

"W-why are you doing this?" She got out and Harry sneered,

"You see, I don't like your view on wolves and the new legislation you just had put through is the cause of your sudden predicament."

"The filthy half breeds deserve it." She spat,

"Ah ah, wrong answer," Tom hit her with a brief Crucio.

"Its too late to change it." Umbridge gasped and Harry nodded.

"Oh I know, but you're still alive and I don't like that fact so I decided to change that fact instead." Harry drew out the velvet case and opened it, sat on the cushion was a simple black feathered quill, but to anyone who knew anything about dark artefacts would recognise it for what it was,

"A blood quill," Tom said,

"Yes," Harry confirmed, "With a few added extras,"

"Oh, and what may they be?" Tom asked in interest and Harry's expression turned nasty.

"Nothing more than she deserves." He crouched down to where Umbridge was huddled shivering on the floor and held out the box.

"Remember this Delores, you used them enough on the kids in Hogwarts." He heard Tom release a low hiss behind him and felt the man's magic crackle.

"She did what?"

"Yes, it was what made me want to kill her originally. After all, I must not tell lies." Umbridge's attention snapped to Harry and her eyes widened in recognition,

"Potter," She snarled and Harry smirked,

"The toad has a brain,"

"You'll never get away with this."

"I already have got away with this." He told her brightly, "But while we're here. Why don't you look at the quill, pick it up examine it, you are an expert on them." He didn't give her an option, he made her feel compelled to take it and as soon as it was in her hand it flashed and she began to write on the floor.

I deserve to die

"Now, as you can see, like a normal blood quill, it carves in to your hand and uses your blood to write; that's where the similarities end." Harry stated,

"Do go on." Tom said watching the toad, "I am interested in the deeper cutting the quill is causing."

"That is the first feature, the cuts are much deeper – almost to the bone – and then they don't heal over." Harry pointed to the freely bleeding lettering.

"A welcome feature,"

"Next, is that this quill doesn't just use the hand to take the blood, it carves in to every piece of flesh available including tongue and eyes."

"Very nice," Tom murmured with his eyes alight.

"Yes, that is nearly my favourite part." Harry agreed, "But it does get better."

"Oh?"

"Yes, you see this quill is charmed so that she'll never be able to stop writing, until she dies she will always want to write and the longer she lasts the more frantic she will become to write." Tom released a low, dark chuckle,

"She'll write herself to death."

"Indeed, but she will never get used to the pain, every time she writes it with hit a different nerve which will never break. Then, once she has broken it in, the nightmares will start. With every line she writes she will begin to see her fears, she'll feel every bite, every touch, every breath and every scratch, but she will never be able to touch them or stop them and there will be no physical wounds except the quill. And finally, when she is a broken mess on the floor begging for it to end, her blood will begin to boil, it will bubble and steam making her write and write until she's dead and it'll heal her like nothing ever happened and the quill will return to its box. The only evidence will with the repeated lines on the surfaces of the house and it'll be deemed a suicide, for she could no longer take the guilt of what she has done." Harry explained this in a vicious glee. Tom looked at the teen noticing the insane glint in the AK green eyes and smirked, he was amazed at the wonderful torture that could come from a quill when one was inventive enough, and turned on by Harry himself. Umbridge had started to whimper and her eyes were darting around like she was watching something even as her hand continued to write, she released a pained yelp and jumped away from something that wasn't there. Her blood was dripping down her arm as the cuts were making their way up her blotchy flesh and both Tom and Harry watched fascinated,

"Feel free to curse her, she won't die until her bodies covered in words." Harry said and Tom smiled in a less than pleasant way. He flicked his wrist and a light blue beam shot out and hit her ankle, Harry guessed it was a bone breaker but he was wrong by the sound that it made, her bone was literally crushed and she screamed. Loud and long high pitched screams of agony and Tom repeated it to her other leg to make sure she couldn't move from her nightmares. He one by one shattered her ribs but left the ones by the lungs alone so one didn't pierce and she drown, he hit her with a concussion curse followed by a dizzying hex which were highly amusing for Harry because she threw up due to their effects; but she never stopped writing. The words had covered her entire arm and were now stretching on her back and seeping blood on to the garish nightwear, Umbridge was screaming constantly by now, she was trying to avoid things that weren't there, but she could barely move through the pain and she couldn't stop writing. Harry added his own curses and the pair took turns to throw curses and hexes that didn't spill blood watching her get more and more frantic to write, Harry didn't know whether to cringe or cheer when it carved through her eyes, but the scream she gave to that was pleasant to hear so he enjoyed it. Her blood was splashing everywhere and the faster she wrote the more of her flash she covered, she was slumped in her own vomit and urine as she wrote mumbling to someone to help her and Harry happily clapped his hands.

"Ooo she's broken, she's broken." He sang and they watched as the final bits off her flash were carved in to; and then she screamed. It was a bloodcurdling shriek for mercy as the very blood in her body boiled itself away, she gave one last choked scream until she knew no more and dropped to the floor dead. All of her previous wounds were gone and she looks as good as new except the shining words of I deserve to die marking every surface she could reach.

"I think we're done here." Harry said with a bright smile, he still had a slightly manic glint in his eyes, but it wasn't saying much seeing as Tom had the exact same one.

"After that perfect display, I believe we have other things to do." He came up behind Harry and pulled him back where it became known just what things were on his mind. Harry was only too eager to respond and he hummed when Tom nipped his neck,

"Much more interesting then watching a corpse," He pushed his ass back drawing a low moan from Tom and smirked, he turned around in his arms and pulled him in to a heated kiss. When they broke apart both sets of eyes were dark with desire and only one thing on their minds as the shadows swallowed them making them disappear.

Finally Umbridge is dead and I will admit I took a lot of pleasure in killing her off! I know most of you will be pissed that Ginny is alive, but I need her for later and it's for the development of Harry and Tom's relationship because at the current time they are in it for the casual sex and are both completely clueless to the developing feelings they are having. I won't say anything else, or it'll give it away, but I hope you will be kind enough to leave a review and I hope you have a good day/night!

Jess*