Chapter 11
"I think the whole thing is hilarious." Daphne giggled.
"Why do you think it's hilarious?" I asked.
"Why for your asking for the Aurors to save someone that was in the Department of Mysteries and then asking for all of the local news be there if they wanted a story of a prophecy in Department of Mystery and about the boy who lived capturing twelve Death Eaters."
"And, almost all of it is bull manure!"
"Harry are you not reading newspapers? All hell has broken loose. They even found Voldemort there dueling with Dumbledore and afterwards the found Fudge dead after a fierce battle with the Death Eaters."
"First off Voldemort was not in the Department of mystery, he was in the Atrium. And, Voldemort had taken out Dumbledore as soon as he arrived, and when the Aurors arrived Voldemort did a runner. The Aurors captured the twelve in the Department of Mysteries."
"Harry, I really don't believe that any rational person could believe that Fudge was dueling Death Eaters."
"And how many rational people you know in the magical world? I'll bet that one of Voldemort's curses as he left the Atrium, well one got Fudge."
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Meanwhile:
I'm not kidding! It's not safe to be around Dark Lord right now. When he listened to the orb I thought Lucius was going to die. Some mystical and unrecognizable thing stated that it was the Dark Lord's muggle father and was sending his regards and hopes to see him in the near future. Then it verbally cursed the Dark Lord until the Dark Lord destroyed the orb."
"So Severus, Voldemort did not get the real prophecy? Any ideas what his plans are now?"
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While I did not attend many classes my tutors came, there were more masters teaching me then before. It was indeed hard work learning more that I could ever explain. Daphne was happy with most of her normal classes but did sit in on some of my tutors training. Daphne and I were definitely growing closer.
Finally there was a break in the school year. With our trunks in one hand and us holding hands, I transported us to the manor. Sirius was making plans for a ball to include important persons etc.
"So who do you Harry and you Daphne wish me to invite to the Great Black Ball here at Number 12?" The manors wards were going to be modified for those invited, Number 12 was to be kept secure. While I was not thrilled I provided him list of a few acquaintances.
Meanwhile Daphne and I decided to enjoy our limited free time before the ball. It wasn't like Hogwarts food wasn't great but it was something else to be able to go out for fine dining with Daphne. We were enjoying our life from fast food in the Muggle worlds' to fine dining, to wines in the magical world. Then came an area that I was not trained in.
It was great going out to eat with Daphne. Then holding hands seemed normal but then came a couple of kisses and then all hell broke loose. The hell with kisses alone, everything proceeded as far as Daphne would allow me to go. I was in erotic heaven and Daphne allowed me to kiss her and then finally feeling areas that I wanted to probe further. Daphne however kept my instincts to an animalistic level, but no further. But there was always hope.
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We were again back at school. I escorted Daphne to many of her classes when I was not involved with my tutors. It wasn't like I wasn't expecting it, but indeed it came about. "Harry my boy, could you and Miss Greengrass spare some time and accompany me to my office? Dumbledore requested.
After we arrived in his office and we had been seated he started, "Harry this is quite sensitive in nature, I think Miss Greengrass should leave."
"She will stay or we both leave."
"Be it on your shoulders, Harry my boy there is a prophecy involving you and the Dark Lord in the orb you gave to Lucius Malfoy." Dumbledore recited the prophesy. "She will be in considerable danger if she stays close to you."
"I must ask a couple of questions. First how has Voldemort marked me as his equal, the only mark on my body is my tattoo, which he did not give me? Secondly have you checked all the children born at that time?"
"Before he could respond Daphne did, "Harry can I see it?"
"I have refrained from explain this to you as I would have you enjoy your childhood, but alas time has come face the facts as Fate as decreed. Voldemort believes this prophesy therefore he will chase you to the ends of earth to fulfill the prophesy." Dumbledore propounded and finally, I was at a loss as to what I could say.
"So my boy, I must take you under my wing and train you for what you must face. In the end only you can stop the Dark Lord."
Many thoughts/mind but in the end I smiled and said, "Not happening, the Dark Lord is going to rule Britain that I'm moving to America." What Dumbledore had been saying smelled of manipulation and some of the facts were off. For one I knew that the real prophesy was not in the orb that Voldemort received.
The look on Dumbledore's face was interesting as I said I was leaving..
"But Harry that your fate, the prophecy states neither of you can survive while the other is alive."
"Well headmaster I guess were both going to live forever because I'm not going to challenge him. Is there anything else you wish to discuss before I leave?"
I took the sputtering as my dismissal and we exited his office. I escorted Daphne to her next class, and I took a stroll.
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I wasn't in a great mood as I left his office but then I noticed something that made my mood even grouchier. As I walked down the corridors I noticed the portraits were glaring at me. That was something new. I was wondering if that was something Dumbledore was behind. So I took a long stroll down a number of corridors only to find out all the portraits there were watching me.
Later as I arrived at my rooms portrait, he took one look at me and started laughing. "Young man you have definitely put the Fox in the henhouse. The headmaster's portraits are definitely going be keeping an eye on you, Hogwarts will insure the portraits will still be of assistance, just watch out and cover your back."
While I asked the portrait he gave no further information.
As I entered I noticed that Daphne and Sirius were in a serious discussion.
"AH, Harry, grab a seat we need to have a discussion." Sirius was not happy.
"Harry, as I left my last class I got a whole bunch of threats from a lot of the portraits." Daphne growled.
"Yes Sirius, I think that was because I told Dumbledore to kiss my ass. I will explain that later."
"Harry, you own this place! I suggest you have Daphne open the third bedroom just for her safety."
"What about my younger sister?"
"I'm sure we can make a room livable for both of you two." I mumbled.
"Harry?" Daphne softly queried.
"Look... Not sure the castle can protect all of us. I am going to drop all my snooping on classes and rely on tutors which you Daphne will attend. Sirius will follow and monitor your sister." I was not sure that any of this would protect any of us but it was the best that I could think of at this moment. Between Dumbledore, Snape and Voldemort supporters, anything could happen.
The Next morning when we arrived in the Great Hall for breakfast I could feel frustration. It was like Hogwarts was on one side but the castle wards were on the other side. I was about ready to start cursing Dumbledore the chimes rang announcing beginning the first class. Thusly I escorted Daphne to her first class today. Oh how that was almost deadly.
Of Course the Gryffindor and Slytherin were amassing at the potions lab door but then number of seven year students started entering from down the corridor.
I pushed Daphne towards the wall but before she could start complaining various curses were raining down on us causing multi-colored sparks as they were being deflected from my shield. Many of the awaiting students were either hit or dived to the stone floor and pretended to have been cursed. While Daphne erected a shield protecting her, as I asked, I started my full body shield until I was close and then dived into the middle of the attackers. I knew I could only get into trouble with the adults in authority if I use magic but a bit of Muggle kung fu would be beyond their understanding.
While I was not using kung fu I ensured that I did damage to their face requiring them to report to Madam Pomfrey when they woke up. They were not going to escape this attacker.
I have no idea why people missed my continuous display of power or ignored my displays displayed on that first day. While a lot of what I did now was dodge and twist out of the way of their stupid curses, I still managed many fists or elbows into their noses and head. Many would end up with black eyes and bleeding noses but right now most lay unconscious on the floor. Many of their missed curses ended up hitting the other attackers which in the end would help identify many of them.
All fun things must come to an end as Snape entered the scene yelling at Daphne and I. We were the only two still standing or had not fled the area. However, teachers started entering corridor mostly demanding what hell was happened here? Then the fun started.
"Harry, I think it is advisable to send off Hedwig with a message to Madam Bones over this crap." Daphne stated.
"Ah my love, that is exactly what we need to do, just to insure that Dumbledore doesn't try and sweep this under the preverbal carpet." I laughed.
While Dumbledore was assessing house points against all of the attackers, which were easily identified, and Madam Pomfrey was listing their names and injuries. While Dumbledore was about to release the attackers to the great hall for lunch, Madam Bones and the Aurors arrived.
"Dumbledore is it true that there has been an attack on a Lord or his heir? In short order the attackers were identified, wands were confiscated.
"Shacklebolt take two of your men and escort those charge to the holding cells."
The students were being hauled off to holding cells pending trials. Here in the magical world it was illegal to curse a Lord. Some of the curses were quite illegal. My Olivander wand only showed common spells used in normal life, I didn't present any other wand for inspection.
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"I wonder what the old fool wants now?" Daphne huffed.
"With my luck the new minister is in his office with a warrant for my arrest for surviving the attack last month."
Upon entering Dumbledore's office he started right in, "The poor misguided students involved in the attack are now in front of the Wizengamot for a trial and your presences are required." Dumbledore espouse. "If everyone is ready? Good. Everyone just grab onto this teacup, I've make it into a portkey." Everyone did but I gave Daphne a subtle shake of the head which she acknowledged. I and Daphne jerked our fingers finger away at the last second while all those attached to the portkey, Dumbledore and Snape, suddenly landed in a heap in the Ministry Atrium. I arrive moments later with Daphne both of us smiling at the heap. My method of travel was a bit different and much less traumatic.
"Thanks Harry for the heads up." Daphne was holding my shoulder not the teacup.
"Believe me I was not going to trust Dumbledore's port key to deliver us any a place safe."
What stunned Daphne, Sirius, and I was the trial ended with two of the individuals in Azkaban, three of the participants were expelled from Hogwarts, and the rest just received large fines.
"Are we looking forward to being cursed in the back? I can't believe that those fined will be back at Hogwarts tomorrow." Daphne groaned.
"Well I did warn you that hanging around me was dangerous."
"Well I don't know about the dangers of hanging around you but I am not giving up hanging on you my love."
I was not sure it was the sweet talk or that we were in the ministry but we were not paying attention but to each other. Daphne and I had just stepped into the Atrium when curses of all sorts flew at us. Many were the green deadly kind and then… we were some place else.