Thanks for all the reviews everyone, and as promised here's the next chapter, much sooner than the last one. There really isn't that much to stay in my note this time, except that the story is really starting to pick up, and I'm a couple of chapters ahead, meaning I have a couple of chapters ready that no one has read before so expect mre regular updates for this fic.

The Chronicles of Merlin: The Return

Part three

July 25th, Potter Mansion, Lily & James's bedroom…

James and Lily were sitting downstairs discussing how they were going to handle the press conference. It turned out that Wizards all over the world were going to watching the press conference from their fireplaces.

"We all have new dress robes for the press conference. All that we have left to do is make sure that Harry doesn't say anything bad about the family." James said as he looked over the schedule for the following day.

"All we have to do is get him a few toys and spend a little more time with him." Lily said thoughtfully. "It always worked well with Glory."

"What kind of toys does he like?" James asked. "Maybe we can get him some quiditch cards and posters."

"I'm not sure." Lily said as she thought about it for a moment. "When was the last time we got him a present?"

"…I don't remember." James said after he thought about it for a while as well. "Didn't we get him a teddy bear when he was little? What ever happened to that?"

Lily gasped as she remembered what happened to the teddy bear. "I think I gave it to Glory."

"Great, we can give it back to Harry and everything I'll be fine."

"After I gave it to Glory I found it a couple of hours later. The head was ripped off." Lily said with a sigh. Harry didn't leave his room for the rest of the week."

"Let's just ask him what he wants." James said exasperated. "We'll get him whatever he wants and everything will work itself out." James said as the Potter's made their way to Harry's room.

"Harry." James said as he knocked on the door.

When there was no response he opened the door to see Harry levitating in the middle of the room with a silvery light shinning out of his eyes.

"What are you doing Harry?" Lily said in shock as she saw what was happening.

The light glowing in Harry's eyes seemed to flicker for a second before they returned to normal and he was lowered to the floor.

"It's nothing." Harry said dismissively. "My memories as Merlin are just returning."

"Oh, well we just wanted to ask you if you wanted anything." James said as he looked around the room and noticed a few of the smashed items.

Harry looked at them strangely for a moment. "Why would you want to get anything for me?" he asked perplexed.

"It's a present Harry, come on we'll get you anything you want." James said in an indulging tone.

"I don't really want anything." Harry said as he reverted back to his emotionless expression.

"Come on Harry, I've heard that you did pretty well on your quiditch team. What about a new broom?" he asked.

"The Heads of House have allowed me to use the school brooms for quiditch matches. They're enough." Harry said remembering not to let his parents get his hopes up.

"You can't be expected to win the quiditch cup with those." James said incredulously. "They were ancient when I was in Hogwarts."

"Huffelpuff did win the quiditch cup. I caught the snitch in the finals against Slytherin." Harry explained.

"Why don't you want us to do anything nice for you?" Lily snapped.

"Why are you doing this? You have never shown an interest in my life before." Harry asked.

"We just want to get you a present Harry. Why are you making things so difficult?" James asked.

"The last time you gave me a present you took it away from me a week after I got it, just long enough for me to get attached. I don't want to be hurt anymore." Harry explained.

"It was just a joke Harry." Lily said callously. "We didn't think you would get so upset over it."

"What was funny about it?" Harry asked seriously. "Was it the part where you took it away from me, or was it the part where you made me watches as Glory's cat murdered it?" Harry asked in that emotion less voice that his parents had come to recognize.

Lily and James couldn't respond to that and just stared at Harry dumbly.

"I would like to be alone, please leave." Harry said as he stared down his parents.

July 26th, Digon Alley, the press conference…

The entire Potter family was sitting on a stage behind a large table. The press conference had been going for almost half an hour. Fudge had finished giving his speech, and Albus had just finishing telling the reporters about what he discovered about Harry.

"Now we will open up the floor for any questions that you might have." Fudge said as Albus finished.

"What does it feel like to be Merlin incarnate?" One of the reporters asked Harry.

"I am still the same person that I have always been, nothing has changed." Harry answered as he hoped that the questions portion of the press conference would end soon.

"What will you do with all this power you have regained?" Another reporter asked.

"I will do the same thing that I have done in my previous life, help people." Harry answered after thinking for a moment.

"Do you have any plans after you finish at Hogwarts?" The first reporter asked.

"There are many people dieing all around the world because they lack the basic necessities to survive. Perhaps I can begin there." Harry said thoughtfully.

"What are you talking about Harry?" James said angrily as he completely forgot about the press conference. "I won't have you gallivanting around the globe doing god only knows what. You will remain here and have a respectable job at the ministry."

"I can't." Harry said as he turned to face his father. "I will never be the person you want me to be father. I was born only to help people, and people need help now more than ever before. It would be ignoring who I am and why I am here. That is something that I could never do."

"You will not forget your responsibilities to this family." James said, not wanting to give up the idea of loosing his second ticket to fame and power.

"You have never needed nor wanted me before father. What has changed? It was you yourself that said after I graduated from Hogwarts you wanted nothing more to do with me." Harry asked.

To this James could not respond and could only stare blankly at the boy that he just begun to acknowledge.

The rest of the people at the press conference were also shocked into silence. None of them had any idea as to how Harry was treated by his family until now.

"If there is nothing left to talk about I feel that we should bring this press conference to an end." Harry said as he got up and left the table.

August 1st, Potter Mansion, Harry's bedroom…

For the past few days Harry had been left completely alone by his parents. They didn't try to talk to him or try to buy his affection with presents. They hadn't even punished him when they returned home like Harry assumed they would. The only conclusion that Harry could come to was the fact that if they punished him now they would be proving everything that Harry had said was true, but he knew that it would not last. Eventually they would all show their true colors.

'I wonder what Hermione, Ron, and Draco are doing?' Harry thought to himself as he stared out his window.

As if in answer to Harry's question a large black owl appeared in the distance. As the owl got closer Harry realized that it was Draco's owl Dermott.

"Hello Dermott." Harry greeted the owl when it landed. "How's Draco been treating you?" he asked as he petted Dermott and removed the letter.

Dermott hooted happily as Harry scratched the spot under its ear.

Harry Potter

Potter Mansion

The Smallest Bedroom

I saw your press conference a couple of days ago. I hope this teaches your family to start treating you better. What do you think about spending a couple of weeks at Malfoy Manor? My father still has a problem with mixed bloods and the poor, so Ron and Hermione can't come but if anyone can turn him around on that it's you.

Draco Malfoy

"Will you wait while I check with my parents?" Harry asked Dermott.

Dermott gave a happy hoot as Harry left the room. He was after all one of the few humans that the owl allowed around him.

Harry found his parents sitting in the dining room, talking quietly to themselves.

"I have just received a letter from Draco. He asked me if I could spend a couple of weeks at his house." Harry announced as he stepped into the room.

"Draco?" James asked. "As in Draco Malfoy, Lucious Malfoy's son?"

"Why would you want to spend anytime with the son of a death eater?" Lily asked.

"Draco is my friend, and he said that I might be able to convince his father to change his ways." Harry said.

"What makes him think that you can do that?" James scoffed. "You're just a kid."

"I was able convince Draco and many of the other Slytherins to see things differently. If all of the Malfoy's changed their ways they could use their connections and resources to help make it impossible for another Dark Lord to emerge." Harry explained.

"I'll have to discuss this with Professor Dumbledore." James said as he walked to the fireplace in the study.

"Wait in your room until I call you." James ordered as he closed the door.

James threw a pinch of floo powder in the fire place. "Hogwarts, Dumbledore's office."

"What is it James?" Albus said through the fire place.

"Draco Malfoy just asked Harry if he would like to spend a couple of weeks at Malfoy manner."

"What is the problem?" Albus asked curiously.

"The Malfoy's are dark wizards." James said angrily. "Harry thinks that he can just make them switch sides."

"That would be wonderful." Albus said excitedly. "With the Malfoy's helping us we would have a stronger stance in the fight against darkness. How soon does Harry leave?"

"Are you sure that this is wise Albus?" James asked.

"Don't worry yourself." Albus said in a calming manner. "I am sure that Harry can take care of himself."

"If you are sure," James said uncertainly as he ended the floo.

August 3rd, Malfoy Mansion, Entrance Hall…

"Hey Harry." Draco greeted as he met Harry.

"How's your summer been?" Harry greeted.

"Not bad, this is my father." Draco said as he introduced Lucious Malfoy.

"That is my Father." Harry said as he pointed to James Potter.

"I'll be here to pick you up in two weeks." James said to Harry, completely ignoring the Malfoy's.

Lucious Malfoy simply glared at James until he left.

"We will be having dinner shortly Potter. The dinning room is this way." Lucious said as he turned on his heel and left the hall.

Draco and Harry quickly followed him into a large dinning room. Narcissa Malfoy was already sitting their waiting for him.

As Harry sat down he could feel a dark energy coming from Lucious and Narcissa.

"I feel a strange energy coming from you." Harry said as he pointed to Draco's parents. "It seems to be centered on your arm. What is it?" he asked curiously.

"It is the mark given to us by our master." Narcissa said boastingly. "It does not bother you does it?" she asked challengingly.

"No. We are all responsible for our own destines. I was simply curious." Harry said neutrally.

"I must say Harry," Lucious said using Harry's name for the first time. "You are nothing like your parents. The way you handled that was worthy of a Slytherin.

"Thank you, but may I ask why you followed him in the first place?" Harry said.

"Our master promised us power, and a way to destroy all those weak mudbloods and muggles." Lucious said simply.

"You already had power." Harry said confused. "And what is wrong with half bloods or muggles?"

"They are inferior to us Harry." Lucious said incredulously. "You should know that."

"If a pure blood were to use a stunning spell it would have the same effect as if half bloods were to use it and muggles have their own kind of magic. They call it science and technology. With it they have the power to destroy thousands. To underestimate their value would be foolish. They have created weapons that could shoot thousands of killing curses per second. If a war was ever started it would be difficult to predict an outcome, and they also outnumber us by a great amount." Harry said wisely.

"I have never thought about it that way." Narcissa admitted. "When the dark lord returns perhaps we can convince him of this."

"That would be unwise. To follow Voldermort is to invite death into your home." Harry said.

"You doubt the power of the dark lord?" Lucious asked in disbelief.

"No, if he were to return there is a very good chance that he would defeat the light. The problem is what he will do after he wins." Harry said, again showing more wisdom and insight than most thought possible.

"What do you mean?" Draco asked, speaking for the first time since they say down to dinner.

"If Voldermort were some how able to defeat every single muggle and half blood on the planet do you think his thirst for destruction and superiority would just end?" Harry said pausing for a second. "He would then come to the conclusion that the blood of some wizards would not be pure enough and destroy them, starting yet another war."

"We are one of the oldest pure blood families around. If it came to that we would survive." Lucious said confidently.

"You would most likely out live a large number of the other wizards, but eventually Voldermort would turn on you." Harry said with equal confidence. "Even if he stopped killing the Malfoy family would die out eventually anyway. After a time the blood lines would become weak due to inbreeding, and then there will be nothing living on this planet."

The Malfoy's just stared at Harry, their faces white and jaws open. None of them had even considered what would happen after the dark lord returned. They had all been taken in by his speeches and promises of power that were still not delivered but they somehow knew that everything that Harry said was correct. Voldermort needed to be stopped before he destroyed every living thing on the planet.

To Be Continued…