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AN: Hey All...I'm going to try and finish this story and we'll take it up from there and see how things go. The last chapter is not written so it could take a while before I can post it as life is rather hectic at the moment. I look forward to the day when life gets back to normal for us all.

Chapter 12

Three days after the article was published, Moody received a letter only it wasn't from who they expected. Instead of Albus. it was from Shacklebolt who requested a meeting with his former mentor concerning the charges and accusations put forth by Harry. Knowing that the meeting was not DMLE business since Amelia was in the know, Moody responded back questioning the need for it.

The response he received was that the article placed a lot of doubt on Dumbledore and he wanted to verify the validity of some of the claims so that he could make an informed decision about what to do next. As Kingsley was a thoughtful man and tended to think things through, Moody felt that this was not a trap and agreed.

At nine o'clock that night, Moody apparated into an alley behind a pub he and Kingsley frequented years ago when they needed to discuss things. While Moody was always vigilant and had his wand out, he did not expect to be surrounded as soon as he appeared. He took in the people surrounding him with wands at the ready and was not really surprised they consisted of the most loyal to Albus.

He took a deep breath and turned to face Kingsley. "Not quite the greeting I expected from a comrade who I've bled with."

Kingsley nodded his head. "I'm sorry Alastor but it has to be this way."

"Why?"

"You're in Albus' way. Without you, he can gain control of Potter once again and get what should be in our hands instead of that half-blood's."

Moody growled out. "Pure-blood you idiot. Harry's mother...my daughter...was a pure-blood. Just not raised as one due to the enemies I made over the years."

Molly Weasley stepped forward. "Doesn't matter. We're going to get our due. We've suffered because of that boy and I plan to be well compensated for it."

Moody snorted. "You are an idiot Weasley. In fact the lot of you are if you think my death will help you gain control over the lad. First off, you'll never find him and secondly, he's been two steps ahead of the lot of you for a while now. There's no way you'll be able to touch a knut of his inheritance...ever. We made sure of that."

Kingsley replied. "Not according to Dumbledore."

"Ah yes. The great and all knowing Dumbledore. He couldn't know that Harry and Amelia are watching this little meeting as we speak. He also won't be able to protect you if you go through with it. You're going to bring Harry's wrath down upon the lot of you and quite frankly, you won't be able to stop him."

The news didn't sit well with the group and they shuffled nervously. Having both Harry Potter and Amelia Bones after your blood was not a place you wanted to be. With too many people to watch as there were twenty order members there, including the youngest Weasleys and their slave, Moody was focused on the two most dangerous of Molly and Kingsley as the rest were just there to help contain the old warrior. He never saw Hermione raise her wand and cast 'Avada Kedavra' under Ron's orders.

**ALM**

In Moody's well protected house, Lefty, Amelia, and Harry watched the whole scene in horror as their friend and family was murdered. The shock of seeing Hermione kill his grandfather sent him over the edge and into a blinding rage. Harry was immediately up and heading for the door before Amelia tagged him with a stunner.

When she revived him, her hands were on his shoulders holding him in a chair. "There's nothing you can do for him now. He knew the risks when he went."

"But..."

"You heard what they said. It was Albus who ordered this. Just another reason to end the old bastard."

"They're all going to pay! Even the bitch who cast that curse. I don't care if she is being controlled."

"I'd expect no less. Now...we have a little problem to take care of before the main event which might just help with the final solution."

Harry was barely holding in his rage. "Explain!"

"We make a list of who all was there. We already know the Weasleys are staying at Hogwarts but the rest...have homes and might not be holed up there. We can at least retaliate for what was done tonight."

**ALM**

Harry stood on top of a hill overlooking the Burrow. As this was his first stop for the night, his anger was still palpable and caused his magic to flare from the anger he felt towards every member of the Order. He looked down at his three companions and asked the question he most wanted to know. "Is anybody in there?"

Dobby answered with a shake of his head. Harry nodded. "So they're hiding at Hogwarts. Well, I guess it's time to do to them which they tried to do to me."

Harry's tests informed him the wards were active along with a trigger charm that would allow them to know when his magical signature passed through them. It made sense that they would know he would eventually come for them. He pulled his wand and levitated a quaffle in front of him. He chuckled at the irony of using the ball that Ron and Ginny were so obsessed with only this one was heavily modified much like his toys he used in combat. As it floated in front of him, he reached out and pushed some magic into the timer rune he had inscribed on the ball. The timer was linked to other runes that would do the job for him. As the timer rune lit up, he focused his magic and banished the quaffle through the front window of the ramshackle house. After five minutes, the other runes were activated and flames blew out every window and door on the bottom floor. Within minutes, the house started crumbling in on itself as the flames engulfed the debris.

Harry waved his wand again and the makeshift Quidditch hoops were ripped from the ground and thrown through the wards to add to the fire. By the time he was finished, the only thing left standing was Arthur's shed out of respect for the man who had always treated him kindly. With his job finished at this location, he turned and instructed Slappy and Spunky to scout out the next target. After one last glance at the burning remains of the Burrow, he placed his hand against the wards and sent out a pulse of magic triggering the alert charm. He gave a chuckle as he imagined the Weasleys' shock at his being at their home and then took Dobby's hand and they popped away.

**ALM**

The night continued in the same manner for Harry. He would arrive at one of the murderer's houses and then once he knew no one was home, he'd burn it to the ground along with anything else on the property. After the eighth house like this, he was starting to become bored with the lack of challenge. In each case so far, Dumbledore's wards were easily circumvented by hurling the quaffles through the wards. As they were physical objects and had no active magic on them, they easily passed through to their destination. He was pleased that he learned as much as he did from Lefty as the timer rune was basically storing power until it activated the other runes which would then exhibit active magic but by then it was too late as they were already within the wards and the actual houses being protected.

The last house he arrived at was different and the one he was anticipating. Kingsley's house was much more protected than the others with strong wards. Harry was even surprised that there were wards to block physical objects so his quaffle trick would not work.

He turned to his three companions. "Can you get through?" As all three shook their heads, he had to come up with a new plan. He thought about every way Lefty had taught him about wards and couldn't think of anything that would work. The brute force approach was to overpower the wards until they failed but he didn't think he would have enough time before he had visitors be it Aurors or the Order.

His only hope was that Kingsley would come out. If he was lucky, maybe Kingsley would respond to all the damage they had done tonight. Harry placed Slappy and Spunky on guard to wait and see if Kingsley showed up and if he did, they were to hold him until Harry could be called back.

**ALM**

Harry and Dobby appeared in a quiet neighborhood and made their way down the street until they came on the house they were looking for. As they approached the wards, Harry held up his hand and was able to recognize these weren't some of Albus' creations which made him feel a little better about what he was about to do. He pulled his wand and used it to knock on the wards using it much like a doorbell.

It was a few minutes later that the inhabitants of the house came out each carrying a wand at the ready. Their eyes grew wide when they saw who it was. Remus croaked out. "Harry?"

"Hey Remus and Tonks. I'm guessing this is Uncle Ted and Aunt Andi?"

Tonks nervously asked. "Why are you here Harry? We heard you were destroying Order member's houses."

Harry frowned. "I thought you were through with them."

"We are but there was an alert sent out that you were on a rampage."

Harry snorted. "Do you know what happened earlier?"

Remus nervously replied. "No...all we got was an alert. What happened?"

Harry's eyes narrowed. "Swear on your magic and life you didn't know what they were doing tonight."

There was silence. Harry took a deep breath. "I see. So those letters to Pops were what? A lie to get information?"

Harry started to turn around and walk away but was stopped by Remus' voice. "Harry...you need to stop this nonsense. Albus knows what he is doing and you need to let us help you."

Harry stopped dead still and spoke with his back still turned. "So...you were after my inheritance as well. It figures with the way you weren't there for me all those years."

Andi snarled out. "You had no right to the Black inheritance. It should be ours after all I put up with over the years."

Harry softly said. "It was my intention to share half of what Sirius left me with you upon my majority but I don't think so now."

Andi let loose a cruel laugh. "Why settle for half when I can have the whole thing?"

Harry snorted. "You actually think Albus is going to do that? You're even more snowed than the Weasleys. Anyway...I came here for information. I guess I got some."

He turned back around and waved his wand casting a spell to examine the wards. He didn't find a ward which blocked physical objects. Another quick wave of his wand and there were anti-apparation and anti-portkey wards in place. He reached into his pocket and pulled out another quaffle.

Andi laughed. "Such a boy...still playing with his balls."

Harry shot a smirk at her. "Not exactly. By the way...Remus...I hope you're ready to face that which you fear the most. Mum, Dad, and Sirius will be especially happy to see you again. I imagine they're about done with Wormy by now."

A flash of Tonk's wand and a patronus was flying off. Her eyes then turned back to Harry who had his wand touching the quaffle as he pumped magic in the the rune engraved on it. When the ball started glowing, he pulled his wand away and began tossing it between hands.

Tonks stared at Harry who had an evil grin on his face and knew she was facing her end so she began pleading. "Harry...you don't want to do this...I'm pregnant. We were hoping you would be his godfather."

Harry hissed out. "Don't lie! You've all been planning my death so why would you make me its godfather when you were going to make sure I wasn't around."

Nobody answered him and everyone sat there staring in silence for a few minutes. Andi finally growled out. "So what are you doing boy?"

Harry laughed. "Oh I'm just waiting to see who shows up from that patronus. Might be fun to have some target practice tonight."

After another few minutes, there was a pop of apparation right behind Harry. Without waiting, he drew his Ruger as he turned and fired two shots when he was lined up. Kingsley fell to the ground with a bullet wound to the wand arm and his right leg.

Harry laughed. "Just who I was hoping for. You might want to watch the show since your house is next." Harry then threw the quaffle through the wards and it landed at Remus feet. "Goodbye Remus...enjoy hell."

The quaffle erupted in flames as Remus was immolated first quickly followed by the three others standing near him. The fiend fire like effect quickly spread and everything inside the wards were quickly consumed. With the job done, he called out to Spunky.

As soon as he arrived, Harry said. "Take him home. Dobby and I will be right behind you."

Spunky disappeared with Kingsley as Harry took one last look a the Tonks' home. Come on Dobby. Last one for tonight then we'll get some rest before taking on the castle."

Once they were all in front of Kingsley's house, Harry charged another quaffle as he prepared to destroy Kingsley's life. Once it was charged, he grabbed Kingsley's arm and was able to stick his arm through the wards. He then banished the quaffle through the front window. Kingsley woke long enough to start screaming about his wife and children were inside but was quickly bound so that he could watch and learn the price of betrayal. When the house began to fall in on itself, Harry hit Kingsley in the side of the head with the butt of his Ruger. One he was down again, he had Slappy take him to the basement of the house in Hogsmeade.

It was a long night but Harry got a list of names of everyone involved in the conspiracy against him and who were hiding out at Hogwarts as they knew Harry would be coming for them. When Hagrid checked the gates to Hogwarts the next morning, he found Kingsley's body staked to the ground by Moody's spare peg leg. There was no way it could be ignored as it would have to be moved before anyone could go in and out of the gate. There was a piece of parchment stuck to the peg leg with 'Death to all traitors' written in Kingsley's blood.

**ALM**

The message was clear. Harry Potter knew and was very angry. Albus' floo call to Amelia to get the DMLE involved was met with a cold response. Her reply to his request for charges against Harry were laughed at. Amelia replied. "You wanted Harry's attention and now you have it. None of my remaining people will be corrupted into your Order. In fact, you can inform the three Aurors with you that they are sacked as of now. Oh wait a minute, make that one since Tonks and Shacklebolt have already been dealt with."

Dumbledore was shocked but responded. "Amelia...please. He is destroying our way of life."

Amelia laughed. "I certainly hope so. Maybe what comes after will be better than what we've been living. I for one intend to give him all my support."

Albus snarled out. "I do have your niece behind MY wards."

Amelia growled back. "You make any move against Susan and you will DIE Albus...but not for a very long time as I'll have the Dementors slowly strip you and your followers' defenses until you are nothing more than living husks. Once you are suitably conditioned, we'll start your true punishment before I finally allow you and your people to die. But in reality, I'll never see that dream come true as Harry will destroy the lot of you long before I get my chance. Goodbye Albus...may you get everything you deserve." She then cut off the connection and called for Dobby.

He appeared with a pop. "Madam calls Dobby?"

"Yes Dobby...thank you for coming quickly. Tell Harry and Susan that Albus just threatened her if I don't help him with Harry."

Dobby bowed. "I will inform Master and Miss Susan immediately. I will also have the Hogwarts elves watch over and protect her."

"Thank you Dobby. Tell Harry to let me know when he makes his move."

**ALM**

Hermione Granger was not an idiot. She may have made some stupid decisions and then allowed herself to be bound as a slave but despite being bound and influenced by one of the dumbest people she ever knew, her brain was still able to make the connections and work things out for herself. One thing she did know was that not only was she being used by the red-headed idiot as a sex doll and punching bag when things didn't go his way, she was also being set up by Dumbledore and the Order. They had maneuvered things to where she would take the fall for Moody's death and as a muggle-born, no one would stand in her defense especially after the betrayal of one Harry Potter. That being said, from the reports that were given that night, Harry was seeking vengeance and she knew she was at the top of the list. She had cast the curse that took a member of his family away from him and just like Tom, she knew he would be coming for her along with the entire Order.

Somewhere deep inside her soul, something broke and she wanted to lash out at everyone who had wronged her. The Weasleys, the Order, Albus Dumbledore, and even Harry Bloody Potter would soon pay for wronging her. She could feel a great power welling up inside her begging to break free but she knew it wasn't time yet.

**ALM**

Amelia Bones sat in her office pondering the situation she found herself in. As a law enforcement officer, she knew what Harry was doing was wrong but also knew it was the right thing to do. Their world had suffered at the hands of Voldemort and Dumbledore for long enough and it was time to see them both gone along with their minions. One thing she did do to make the situation semi-legal was to have Harry swear a blood feud against every member of the Order. By the old laws, Harry was well within his rights to destroy Albus and his Order for all the wrongs they had done to him along with killing his grandfather. She just hoped the young man would survive his next battle as she knew he was planning to take on Albus within the castle where his power was at it's greatest strength.

**ALM**

Harry slept all day as he gathered his strength for the confrontation at Hogwarts. He was very aware that this could be his last night on Earth but he was determined to see it through to the end. He wanted a better life for Susan and all the innocents in magical Britain.

He was aware he had some support within the castle but wasn't sure if it would be enough. He also didn't want to take Minerva and Poppy down with him as he knew they would be necessary for the recovery of Hogwarts. His goals for the fight were minimal. All he wanted was to take down those who had screwed him over which meant Albus, the Weasleys, and several Order members.

Harry was in the shower relishing in the heat soothing his muscles and loosening him up for the coming confrontation. His timing was right on schedule as his plan was to 'join' the occupants of the castle just as they were sitting down the dinner. It would be another way to annoy Ronald by interrupting his meal and have the added benefit of throwing everyone off balance as they would have many witnessing in the Great Hall when he arrived. More than anything, he wanted the real story of Albus and his Order known to the public.

After dressing and arming himself with everything he could think of except the kitchen sink as he didn't know how he could use one of those in this situation, he sent a message off the Amelia telling her he was initiating the final phase and would hopefully see her after all was said and done.

He then started his stroll to Hogwarts. It wasn't a long walk but was full of dark thoughts of revenge and his own mortality. He had no fear of death as he knew who awaited him on the other side but the walk was still weighing heavily on him. Despite his depressing thoughts, he knew it would be over one way or the other tonight.