It was the weekend and I did no have to look look at Daphne to she was as bored as I was, we needed a break. SOooo I transported us to the Leaky Caldron to have a meal and start our day.
We entered the small grimy pub. It was rather dim inside, and my eyes took a few moments to adjust to the decreased lighting in the place. The Leaky Cauldron seemed to be almost empty which was odd for a weekend.
I wandered over to the bar,. "Good to see you again, Mr. Potter," Tom said, though his voice was low to avoid drawing attention. "Something to drink today for you and your lovely friend?" I was about to order when the front door suddenly flew open and four individuals dressed in black robes and Death Eater masks, burst into the room. "Where is Harry Potter one yelled?"
One appeared to notice me "Avada Kedavra!" The green bolt shot toward me and Daphne. I immediately summoned a table sending its occupants to the floor. The table leaped into the air, blocking the spell as it shattered into a dozen pieces. I thought that curse was odd as everything leaned to my being kidnapped so Voldemort could end me personally. The few standing customers were rushing through the archway into the ally. Daphne and I rushed with them.
"Potter's getting away!" one of the Death Eaters shouted, in a shrill voice that sounded more like a woman than a man.
Once through I set up a shield in front of the arch leading into the ally. Still I grabbed Daphne's hands and pulled her to where I knew where we had to go. "Into Gringotts!" I shouted, as we dashed up the steps and through the bronze doors. Once inside I kept my voice loud, "Daphne which line should we take to make our withdrawal."
With Death Eaters chasing us, Daphne looked at me as if I was mad.
I was hoping that the Death Eaters were smart enough to no follow us into Gringotts or continue their attacks. Their intelligent was lacking.
I knew of the Goblin law inside the Goblin bank…no wizard magic allowed in Goblin territories unless authorized by the Goblins. Well so much for wizard intelligence. Two were loosing to the door guards while the other two enter the bank and fired assorted spells at us. Shields popped up nullifying their spells.
"What in the name of Ragnok is this all about? Guards take these thing to the mines for interrogation." The two Death Eaters had been frozen at he moment they sent any magic from their wands. What the condition of the other two was not my concern.
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We left the bank after I had a private chat with the appropriate Goblin while Daphne went to her vault. I transported Daphne and I to muggle London. I hailed a taxi and asked for a high end restaurant. I figured we could talk and have a peaceful meal.
"Harry, do you think they will ever stop chasing you?"
"Not now or anywhere I run to. That is why I have asked you if you would rather leave me. They are going to keep keep trying to kidnap me for Voldemort's pleasure or you to get to me."
"No if anyone gets to kidnap you for pleasure it will be me, no I will not be leaving."
"Ok Daphne take this bracelet, it's a portkey made by the goblins, it should take you through any wards the Death Eaters erect."
/Scene Break/
So I returned to Hogwarts and my teaching obligation and my tutor Sirius, I was not looking forward to returning.. Not that all this was not rewarding but it was definitely time consuming. At least Daphne will complete her NEWTs and we will have more option in her final year.
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It was Hogsmeade weekend and we were definitely taking in the town. Unexpectedly a familiar voice asked, "So Harry, have you accepted any of the marriage proposals"? Luna was a surprise this sunny afternoon.
"You are not the first girl in our years here to ask me about an arranged marriage" Daphne smirked as I blushed, both remembering their other meeting.
"And speaking of arranged marriages" Luna tilted her head to the left, and Daphne and I turned to see Ginny Wesley walking up to us. I swore I could hear Daphne growling and Luna mumbling "oh dear".
"Mr. Potter, I was wondering I might have a word with you?" Ginny Wesley arrived by my side. "I have been talking to my parents, and I have a proposition for you"
"And what might that be?
"A marriage proposal" She said seriously "The House of Wesley will formally join with The House Of Potter"
Not in this lifetime, that is when the youngest Wesley grabbed Daphne. As I had hold of Daphne hand I started to step forward, Wesley activated a portkey.
The portkey had left me feeling disorientated and dizzy, and from experience I was going to stay that way for a minute or two. I hated wizard travel. Daphne had already shoved Wesley away and had pointed her wand in her direction but a Death Eaters' words were already being said, "Avada… Daphne dived in my direction. The curse sender must have followed her with his wand as he completed the curse …Kadavra". Daphne crashed into me and we fell to the ground. BUT, I as we fell, Wesley who stepped away as to not join us on the ground, stepped into the killing curse.
"So, Potter. You have decided to face me." The voice resounded through the graveyard, even though it was full of power it was short of a full shout "While I wanted make you suffer by killing your girlfriend you have again defy me, and to set your will against that of The Dark Lord." What was this idiot ranting about now? AND why every time in a grave yard, and were the hell was he? All I could see were the Death eaters who were spread throughout the graveyard.
Meanwhile:
Luna popped out of the floe.
"Professor! "Harry's been kidnapped by Voldemort. "You must go after him we will wait for when he come back, but you need to do something" Luna vanished, leaving Dumbledore staring at the floe where she has just stood.
Back in the graveyard:
"Where is the Dark jerk? Where is your Lord and Master?" I yelled.
"He will be here soon" A Death Eater sneered.
"Snape?"
"Yes, My Lord" Snape replied… The dark lord idiot had arrived.
Daphne was now moving off to her left, being careful to stay low to the ground.
"Now, Mr. Potter, we duel" Voldemort laughed. He had appeared and had his wand pointed at me.
"REDUCTO!" the curse flew at Snape from Daphne's wand. Almost every one looked in Daphne's direction. Daphne disappeared using the bracelet as a hail of curses flew though where she was no longer.
I sent a strong cutting curse at Voldemort, gave a quick waved and transported. There were too many Death Eaters around for me to stay.
Arriving back at Hogwarts got me hustled by Professor McGonagall to the infirmary. She then made a floe call…
Dumbledore soon arrived. He was not happy that the brat had again survived but again one could only hope for the next time. It was now obvious that the brat needed information which would lead him to his demise.
Somewhere that most would never find:
"You WILL go to Harry Potter and explain. Explain we are not mad at him or you as a messenger but our ire is going to be shown, not only to those who have been corrupting the time line but that abomination that has the gall to thumb his nose at Death and we the Fates." The guy on the cloud made a hasty departure.
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"Thank you for your report, it is most enlightening. Keep me informed Severus. As Snape left the minister entered Dumbledore's office.
"What are we going to do about Snape?" Cornelius asked since Harry and Daphne reported about him being in the cemetery when they gave their statements. Wesley's body turned up on Hogwarts' front lawn.
"What do you mean?" Dumbledore hedged.
"At the end of the first war, you assured us that he was a spy. That he was working for you, against the Dark Lord" Fudge paused "Do you still vouch for him?"
"Of course, Cornelius" Dumbledore twinkled at the minister, in his opinion, the "too stupid to be minister" minister.
/Scene Break/
And so the school continued for the few days remaining before the end of term. That's when the leaving feast commenced. Dumbledore started…
"The end of term is usually an occasion for celebration, however tonight we are gathered for a sadder purpose. Geneva Wesley was one of our finest, and she will be sorely missed" Dumbledore stood at the front of The Great Hall, facing all of the students. She was taken from us too young, and I am sure we will all remember her spirit during the years she attended Hogwarts."
Daphne and I just shook our heads. Let them believe what the wanted.
/Scene Break/
The ride on the train was extremely void of Wesley's. Daphne and I transported to Sirius's Manor. The mood was off but the summer was here and it appeared appealing.
Well that night our uplifting spirits took a bruising. Daphne and I were snuggled up in my bed when the dreams started.
The guy on the cloud appeared in both our minds… "Hi again, I have nowhere to really start. I have told you about Fates time line and how it must be followed and I have said there are different paths to gain or to achieve that end. The Fates are livid and are about to take action to those who have corrupted the time line. I am but a messenger but I was told that you are the innocent parties. I warn you not to do any thing to correct what appears to be abnormal. May the Fates and the gods protect you?" He disappeared and then we had a really great sleep.
"Hell of a dream/sleep, what do you think? Daphne asked after we awoke.
"Daphne I have had a few of those dreams and they were pretty much on track of their reality. My guess is to keep our eyes open for anything to do with Voldemort. Should there be a hurricane we should just leave the area, but it's anywhere connected to Voldemort then we should run like hell. What any of it means is beyond me. With all those entities involved I think there is going to be hell to pay."
And so the summer progressed. There were super activities like theme parks and intermit dinners at high end restaurants in different parts of the world. Then passionate kissing soon progressed to discussions if the final act was to be performed, those discussions took awhile… the kissing continued.
We had decided to ask a responsible adult for some guidance. But who?
The night before we returning to Hogwarts:
That night in the dream, that we now shared, the guy in the cloud appeared. Hi guys, ready for the latest update?"
I was not sure I answered but he then stated. "You two have been ok'd by the Fates. So you are cleared to do as you wish. I just remind you are to stay clear of anything you may think is the gods' revenge." The guy on the cloud faded.
The next morning:
Daphne do you have any thought about our dream last night?"
"I think I might about tonight's activities but other that that, no."
I was not going to try to under stand girls and any part of Fates doings appeared to fall under that category.
That night Daphne introduced me to sex in its wondrous activities. I only hoped her screaming was not a lack of my abilities.
/Scene Break/
So started school, I opted to sit with Daphne rather than the head table, I was soon happy I did so.
The new professor, she's just sat there and she was glaring at me already, just as Snape was.
"So… how long do you think it will be before she tries to kill us?" Daphne whispered in my ear.
All I know is Dumbledore is starting the feast and has not introduced neither her nor the subject that she will teach."
"I guess a new game has started" Daphne sighed.