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A/N: Harry Potter is not mine, this is a story from a fan.
(BSC 2 C6) C36 Gilderoy Lockhart.
The four left the chamber and were quickly walking towards the leaky cauldron. They left the ministry by floo and came out at the leaky cauldron. They told Tom the innkeeper that they would be in the room that Augusta Longbottom had reserved. This was also one of the things that Harry had discussed with Augusta.
"I really hope it was successful Harry" Susan exclaimed as she slumped down in a chair.
Daphne plopped down on the couch next to Harry. And she immediately took him into a hug. Neville who was standing by the window had a good view of Diagon Alley and could immediately see if someone was coming or not.
"I hope so too Susan, according to Augusta and Isabella it was the only chance I had. And according to them it was also the only choice I had." Harry answers thoughtfully.
Daphne dropped her head on the lap of Harry and from underneath she looked at him and deep into his eyes. "Harry if it did not work, then you have to go back to those nasty muggles and you also have to listen to that old goat. And I do not want you to leave us Harry." Daphne said and almost begged as she was staring into the green eyes of Harry.
It was a thought that also went through the mind of Harry. Years of abuse had made him fearful of everyone who would raise their hand in front of him, it also made him anxious and hard on himself. Bella and Daphne, however, had gotten his heart beating again. "Daphne I'm never going back to those muggles. Whatever that old goat has to say, I will never go back to those Muggles".
Neville put a hand on Harry's shoulder. Harry stiffened at the touch but knew instinctively that it was Neville.
"If you do have to go back I will help you escape" Neville told him solemnly.
The door slammed open, Bella and Hermione were standing in the opening of that door, breathing heavily from running all the way to the leaky cauldron. Bella then ran to Harry and Daphne and took them both into a loving hug. Hermione was already by Neville's side and did the same with him.
"How nice, and again I'm the only one who is without a hug" Susan said, with a mock pout. "AAHHHHHHHHH" Susan cried when she was buried beneath her five friends.
It was a wonderful feeling Bella had as she looked at the pile. She finally had more friends and she also had Harry.
Arabella in the meanwhile stood in a corner and smiled broadly at the antics of the friends.
Bella and Hermione told them they knew nothing about what had happened after they left. They were afraid to stay and wanted to wait just like them, for the answer Harry would be getting.
It took almost an hour before the others were back.
Tonks was the first who came running into the room. She had been in the chamber for a training mission. "Harry you were great, really, really great." She screamed as she rushed to Harry and hugged the stuffing out of him.
Tonks together with Harry landed on the ground. Tonks scrambled to her feet and blushed about the clumsiness she had, but she also had to smile a little about it.
It was at this point that Amelia, Isabella and David walked inside. The wide grin that David had on his face spoke volumes to the others. He sat down and kept shaking his head from side to side.
Isabella and Amelia took the three future lords and Ladies in a big group's hug.
Finally it was Remus and Augusta who came walking into the room. They were supporting a shocked Minerva.
Tom the innkeeper who was walking behind them was carrying a large bottle of fire whiskey and lots of empty glasses.
Harry and Bella got up and walked over to Minerva.
"Are you all right grandma" Harry asked a little hesitated.
Just like Bella he now had a look of disbelief in his eyes.
Minerva took a large glass and drank it in one go. "Harry James Potter you will never ever do that again," she exclaimed.
Harry looked at his grandmother with big eyes.
"You and your friends have overturned everything at once. And when four twelve year old children place Minister Fudge under supervision, then that is an remarkable achievement to pull off even by adults." She then looked sharply at Harry. "And Dumbledore can say nothing to you without my permission." She ended her tirade with a smile.
Harry could not quite grasp it.
Augusta saw it and said she would tell everything.
Everyone sat around the table and they all looked impatiently at Augusta. "You know that the rings appeared on the fingers of Minerva when you told everybody that she was your grandmother. You all took a worthy farewell and then left the chamber and the audience behind.
So with a lot of respect I must first say you've all done wonderful. There are very few Lords and ladies who are les worthy as you all were today. "And Augusta took a bow to the future lords and ladies.
"The moment that you all left the chamber, Albus walked to Minerva and said.
Flashback.
Minerva watched Harry and his friends walked out of the chamber. She sighed and turned back to the members of the Wizengamot. In front of her nose was stood a now heavily breathing Albus Dumbledore.
"You've ruined everything you know. My plans were so well made and it was all for the greater good."
Before Albus could finish his sentence there was a sound of a slap from a flat hand against a cheek.
Everyone looked around and saw Minerva bending towards an Albus Dumbledore who was now lying on the ground. Her hand was still hanging high up in the air.
Between clenched teeth and soft enough so that only Albus and Amelia who was standing beside her could hear Minerva whispering. "You can go to hell with your greater good. You have taken away my daughter and you kept my grandson away from me. I cannot imagine the damage you've done to that boy, but I can tell you this Albus Dumbledore. Harry Potter is my grandson and everything that has been done to him, I will take out on you. I will make you pay for everything that you did to him".
"Please, let's keep it peaceful," Fudge said from the corner of the chamber.
End flashback.
It was minister Fudge who again wanted to speak whit out thinking about it. But he was immediately brought to silence by a mute curse Minerva had thrown at him". Augusta said while she smiled at Minerva.
"Fudge did not know what hit him and he immediately shut his mouth but was turning red from anger. In two months he has to come in front of the Wizengamot for insulting seven ancient and noble houses. He will be fined for it and must give a written apology. Which you all have done great by accomplishing it, and Harry because you have made it very clear that Minerva is your Grandmother, You are cleared and you no longer require a magical guardian, you now have a family to do that task."
Augusta was looking proudly at Neville. "Grandson I'm so proud of you. The way you've defended our house was great and it gave me chills." Augusta exclaimed proudly to her grandson "My grandson Lord Longbottom" she whispered.
"Grangran it was Harry who said I could do it" Neville told her shyly.
"It does not matter Neville, you've done it and we are proud of you," David told him.
Harry and Bella were still looking anxiously at Minerva.
Isabella put an arm around them and told them in a gentle voice. "Minerva was very shocked because Albus Dumbledore wanted to go at her in a blind rage."
Harry looked at his grandmother and started to get really angry.
Isabella immediately felt it and told him that he had to calm down.
Isabella smiled at him and said "Minerva has made it perfectly clear that if Albus were to ever come near her cub again without her knowing it, she would let him feel every curse she know. I could swear that Albus almost wet his pants from fear when he looked in the eyes of Minerva" Isabella told him.
And everyone began to chuckle at her words.
Minerva was as red as a Weasley while Harry and Bella took her in a proud hug.
After that they were all enjoying a lunch in the leaky cauldron. There was a lot of chitchat and laughter at what had happened to minister Fudge and Albus Dumbledore.
Then after the lunch they said goodbye to Tonks and went to shop for their school supplies in Diagon Alley.
First they all went to Gringotts for some gold which they would need for the things they would be buying. First Harry and Minerva went to madam malkin's to make sure that the family crest of the Potter's was on all there robes. This weapon would also be on all the robes and garments of Bella and Arabella. Under the family crest of the Potter's were little crest of all the houses that were allied with the house of Potter. It was an impressive sight when you saw all those weapons on the right side of their robes.
Everywhere in the alley they were getting the things They needed. stationery, potion ingredients and treats for Hedwig, harry's owl.
From further down in the alley they suddenly heard a deafening racket. There was shouting and screaming from out a book store. The group immediately looked in the direction of Flourish and Blotts.
Bella and Harry rushed to the spot to be the first to see what it was. They were closely followed by Daphne and Neville.
Less than six meters separated from the shop they saw how Arthur Weasley was struggling with Lucius Malfoy when they were pulled out of the store. Two great hands kept the two men apart. They recognized Hagrid by his big black beard while he was holding Arthur and Lucius a meter above the ground. Both were swinging their arms and legs at each other, but were hitting nothing but air. It took a while before they became quiet again and calm down enough to be put down on the ground.
Bella then saw a little frightened girl come out of the store, she had long red hair. Bella grabbed the arm of Harry and whispered in his ear. "Look at that Harry its Ginny Weasley. Would she still be afraid of her mother as she was that day in the great hall".
Harry shrugged and said that he did not know. Both went over to Ginny and greeted her.
"Hi Ginny how are you?" Bella asked her kindly.
Ginny's eyes widened as she looked from Bella to Harry. You could tell that she was surprised that she saw them again and also that they remembered her. Anxiously she looked at her mother, who stood in a row that ran all the way to the back of the store.
Hermione squealed when she saw all those books and ran inside. Neville was pulled along by his arm.
Bella and Harry laughed out loud. They both knew that when Hermione noticed Books there was no holding her back. Daphne would normally go along with her but now she wanted to stay with Harry.
Ginny became more and more anxious by the minute and she became extremely shy. Bella saw it and took Harry inside. Daphne followed them and secretly watched from out of the corner of her eyes at all the books she was seeing. The row that was in the store ran to the back of it. Everywhere they looked, there were mothers waiting with lots of books in their hands and smiles on their faces.
Harry huffed a little at all those people while he was trying to get their books.
Harry finally had their books and went over to the counter to pay for them and he also paid for the books Bella had this because he knew that Arabella did not have that much gold on her. It was a hassle to get out of the store.
Daphne was standing next to Harry and looked at a wizard who was standing in front of everybody.
Bella followed her eyes and asked who that was.
"That is Gilderoy Lockhart, he is a writer and a fake when it comes to magic. That's what my mother says, at least Daphne told her in a way as if the man had done something personal to her.
Harry noticed that they needed all his books. "DANCING WITH TROLLS. VAMPIRES ARE EASY TO KILL". Harry sighed, "You will not believe this, do you really thing he laughed when he was dancing with those trolls?" Harry asked them when he showed them the books.
Daphne and Bella laughed loudly. This gave them many irritated looks from all the witches that were waiting in the line.
Gilderoy Lockhart also looked their way and saw to his astonishment the great Harry Potter who was standing between the two girls.
From the perspective of Gilderoy Lockhart.
That is Harry Potter, Harry Potter. Was the first thought that went through the mind of Gilderoy Lockhart. He knew that Harry was more famous than he was himself. It would be very good for him and his image if he could have a moment with Harry, especially when such a moment could be captured on a photograph. He had to do something to make that possible.
He saw Harry turn around and walk away. It was now or never, he thought. With his right hand he grabbed Harry roughly by the shoulder and pulled him to his side. With a jerk he pulled Harry towards him when Harry wanted to pull away. He threw his left hand high in the air and stretched his fingers. He wanted to wave at the crowd and looked straight at Harry. His white teeth gleamed as if it was sunshine in a smile.
The look of Harry stood anxiously when their eyes crossed each other. Gilderoy Lockhart saw the look from Harry shoot from his eyes to his teeth. Then they went to his waving hand and returned to his eyes. A blue flash of light came from the hands of Harry.
With a bow Gilderoy Lockhart flew four meters backwards. His head came against the book shelves that were mounted on the wall. Gilderoy Lockhart let his eyes roll to the back of his head and went down in a heap of misery.
From the perspective of Bella and Daphne.
With their fingers twisted in the fingers and hands of Harry they walked away. Through the narrow corridor they walked out of the store. With their hands behind them they were pulling a smiling Harry to the door. At once they lost their grip on the hands of Harry. As one they turned around.
There they saw the panic in the eyes of Harry. The emerald green color of his eyes that would make them week in the knees and fill them with warmth were now blank and soulless. There was no heat no love, they were filled with pure terror. It was worse than that day in the kitchen of the Greengrass family.
Harry was held by the arm of Gilderoy Lockhart and was pressed against his side. Harry could not move an inch. They saw Gilderoy Lockhart starting to wave to the crowd but they also saw that Harry had a different idea.
Bella and Daphne rushed toward Harry to help him, but they were too late.
They saw how Harry pulled his hands and arms up in front of his face, all to protect himself. Then there was a blue light that escaped from the hands of Harry and blasted Gilderoy Lockhart full in the chest.
Gilderoy Lockhart flew backwards against the shelves and came down in a heap on the ground.
Harry stumbled backwards and crawled into a ball.
Bella rushed to stand between Lockhart and Harry, while Daphne sat down beside Harry. She wanted to grab his hand, but he immediately pulled it back.
Harry was clearly frightened and did not want to be touched by anyone.
Susan and Hermione had also arrived. They instantly took the place of Bella.
Bella sat down on the other side of Harry. Together with Daphne, she began talking to him. Mainly soothing and sweet words of love and friendship, but it did not help. Harry was just too afraid of all the contact and sounds around him. Whatever they did they could not get through to him.
From the perspective of Neville, Hermione and Susan.
Neville was annoyed to death at how Susan and Hermione were looking at that Lockhart. He himself did not know what was so special about this man. He would be much happier if he stood with Harry, who was laughing and was pulled along by Daphne and Bella.
He suddenly saw the hand of Lockhart on Harry's shoulder. The beautiful emerald green eyes of Harry suddenly became very dull. Yes even Neville thought those eyes were beautiful. He did not have that warm feeling in his belly. But he liked them better than the scar that he had on his forehead.
He understood Harry completely. That scar was a daily reminder of the fact that he had no parents. Neville himself had no parents, yes they were alive but that was all they were,this because they were in the St. Mungo's hospital. They were completely and mentally abused by Death Eaters, but he still has them, something Harry did not. Maybe his parents could be saved some day but that was not now or any time soon.
Harry was caught in the hold of Lockhart. Neville took the hands of Susan and Hermione with too much force and pulled them along.
Both of them screamed a little squeak of pain. And looked pointedly and with anger at Neville.
With a gesture of his head he indicated that they had to look forward.
They both looked at the front and saw the dull eyes of Harry.
Harry was just putting his hands in front of his face. It was now that they understood Neville. Together the two women ran forward.
Neville, however, released them and ran out of the store.
Hermione and Susan Saw a blue flash and immediately heard a bang. The next thing they saw was Lockhart lying in a heap on the floor.
With difficulty they wriggled through the people. Everyone wanted to see what had happened.
Daphne was sitting next to Harry on the ground and Bella stood defensively between him and Lockhart.
Susan and Hermione yelled at Bella. "Go to Harry, we will keep him at a distance.
Neville was on his way out when he heard the blow. He looked around but everyone was already standing in front of him and he could not see what had happened. Quickly he walked out of the store and looked around. There twenty meters away from him they stood waiting for them. "GRANGRAN" Neville called loudly. "Harry, help, he's scared."
From the perspective of Harry Potter
Harry watched as Gilderoy Lockhart smiled at his fans, his teeth glittering at all of them as if the sun was shining bright. Harry knew that it had to be a spell and he almost became ill just looking at it. It was something that Harry could not stand.
People like Gilderoy Lockhart who wanted the attention from everything and everyone. Harry glanced at Bella and Daphne and saw that they also had a look of Loathing. It was a look that made him feel good inside.
Down the row he saw Hermione and Susan. Both had a look of pure adoration. Neville stood next to Hermione and looked like he had eaten something wrong and was not really happy at the way they were looking.
"Let's go" Harry said to Bella and Daphne. He took their hands and wanted to walk away. From out of nowhere there was a hand that was roughly placed on his shoulder. Harry froze when he felt the grip on his shoulder. With a jerk he was pulled backwards.
Daphne and Bella felt the hands of Harry slip from their hands.
They both looked around and saw that Harry was pulled back by Gilderoy Lockhart.
Harry was caught between an arm and a hand on his shoulder. He was tightly pressed against one side of a person who stood beside him. With fear running throughout his body he looked up.
There in front of his eyes he saw the gleaming white teeth of Gilderoy Lockhart, Gilderoy watching him and laughed that disgusting smile at him. Harry watched as he raised his hand. How he stretched his fingers and again how he smiled at him. Panic was the only thing Harry was feeling now. In his mind he felt the hand already hitting his cheek. With his eyes squeezed shut, his arms and hands in front of his face he wanted to do nothing but protect himself for what was to come.
What really happened he did not know? There was a bright blue light in front of his hands, and he was suddenly free from the hold of the man. Harry was stumbling backwards, his hands still covering his face. Shivering like a leaf he dared not to look.
Outside of Flourish and Blotts.
All the adults were standing together when they heard the bang from inside the store. With all eyes focused on the front of the store, they looked at the entrance of Flourish and Blotts. Nobody came out so it was not as bad as they thought.
Then suddenly there was Neville. He shouted to his grandmother that there was something wrong with Harry.
Before anyone could react they saw that Minerva and Isabella were already at the door.
With a flick of her wand Minerva pushed the crowd to the side of the store. There she saw Harry sitting with Bella and Daphne beside him. Susan and Hermione stood defensively between him and a man who was lying in a heap on the ground on the other side. What had happened she did not know, nor did she care? But she saw that both Bella and Daphne had tears in their eyes.
With only a few steps from Minerva she was at Harry side. She looked up at Isabella. "Take Daphne and Bella to Potter castle I will take Harry. And you two" she pointed to Hermione and Susan. "Outside now" She cried almost snappy, and Minerva Disapparated straight to the castle.
Harry looked up at his grandmother and scrambled right back into the corner, pain and fear clearly in his eyes. They were apparated in the side room where the portrait of Lily and James hung. In the corner underneath that portrait he crawled back into a ball and started shaking.
Lily was in the bottom corner of her portrait. She sat down and called to her son. "Harry look at me. Look at me what is wrong with you. Please my sweet boy look at me" It sounded almost as if she had to beg.
Harry, however, crawled more and more into a ball out of fear.
At that moment Bella, Isabella and Daphne came inside.
While Bella and Daphne told everything to Minerva, Lilly and James.
Isabella went over to Harry. She threw her feelings open and almost fainted from the overload she got from Harry. With tears in her eyes she grabbed the hands of Harry.
He immediately wanted to pull them back but she stopped him.
Harry felt that she wanted to share the pain and fear with him. She did a lot of effort to make him less afraid but it did not help. Harry had enough of it all. His mind went blank and he just shut himself off to the outside world.
Isabella looked at everybody that was standing around her and said. "Harry is not there. He is retreated into his own world. It had been a good year but Lockhart has ruined everything with what he has done".
Bella and Daphne stood weeping behind Isabella. Their Harry was a ball of fear and no longer accessible to them. All those years of abuse had now taken its toll.
It was almost ten minutes later when the others walk through the door. There came a noise from the adjoining room which made Harry only cuddle more into himself then he had done so far. When the others came into the side room it suddenly became very silent.
David put his hand on the shoulder of his wife Isabella.
She was still holding the hands of Harry. Isabella looked up at her husband and she slowly shook her head no.
David turned around and pushed everyone out of the room. The look in the eyes of his wife was enough for him to tell him what she mend. "Outside now", he told the others while he was pushing them outside.
Their questioning glances were enough to demand David for an answer.
But David had to bounce back first before he could say anything. "Harry is currently in his own world. He has escaped to a place in his own mind and doesn't want to come out" David exhale noisily end went on. The only things we can do now is pray to Merlin himself and have faith in what is to come. If Minerva and Isabella are able to have him responding back to us within a few hours, then we have a good chance to have him back completely. We have seen this before and there is almost nothing we can do." He then looked at Augusta and Neville and nodded.
Augusta who brought Neville who was now bursting out in tears to her shoulder looked at him.
"Harry just like my mother and father that cannot be" Neville said between his sobs.
David walked toward him and put his hand on his shoulder. "Minerva and Isabella will do everything to bring him back. If there are two people who can get this done then they are the two people to succeed.
Then and only then he will be back as new. But we must do it quickly. Harry is now terrified of everything that is around him. And as long as he is scared there is hope. If he is no longer afraid then it is no longer possible en he is completely shut down. The only thing we can do now is pray". He told everyone while he was holding Neville in a hug.
Sobbing and gasping for air Neville held on to David. He just could not believe it.
All they could do now was nothing but wait and that was all they did.
Bella sat down on a chair and Daphne had crawled up against her. What was happening in the room next to them was not clear, they only knew that they were fighting to keep harry whit them whit all they could think of.
The tears flowed freely from the eyes of Bella and Daphne. All they could think about was that they had lost their Harry, just when he was used to their hugs and kisses.
Susan sat with her aunt, and Neville sat with Hermione by his grandmother.
After almost two hours there had been a sign of hope. Arabella was immediately sent to the potion chamber. She had to make different kinds of potions for Harry. And now they all had to act quickly.
David who was on his way to Hogwarts, something that was commissioned to him by Isabella, Had to go there to get Poppy Pomfrey without Albus knowing about it. They would not put it passed Albus to make some kind of use of this situation if he was able to do so.
During his walk to the gates of the Peverell estate he came across Andromeda and Tonks. They had heard about what had happened in the alley and came to see if they could help. They did not know what, but they would do anything for their new Lord and brother. Now that they were a family that was all that mattered.
After another hour Isabella came out of the room. She explained that they had Harry so far that he was responding to their words. But he could not seem to get out of his world. They must have a Legilimens specialist, someone who can get into someone's mind. The only two they knew who could do it and were able to do it were Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape. But she could not bear the thought that Harry would see one of them first when he came out of his mind.
Andromeda heard it and she immediately stood up whit determination in her eyes and clearly said.
A/N: Thanks for reading see you in two weeks. Greetings Winmau.