A.N. Yay! Another chapter! Woot! I've really run out of things to say in these ANs, haven't I? -sigh- So… this one starts off in the cave with the Horcrux, just after Dumbledore decides to drink it and makes Harry promise to make him no matter what.

Disclaimer #6: Erm… run out of things to say here… other than… NOT MINE! -sob-

The Cave

Before Harry could make any more protests, Dumbledore lowered his goblet into the potion. When the goblet was full tho the brim, Dumbledore lifted it to his mouth.

"Your good health, Harry.:

Suddenly, Harry's hand shot out and grabbed Dumbledore's wrist, causing a bit of the potion to slop over his sleeve. Dumbledore looked at him sternly through his half-moon glasses.

"Harry, you gave me your word."

"I know, but I've just had an thought. Why don't we try just dumping the potion on the ground?"

Dumbledore's eyebrows raised as he apparently pondered this over for a moment. Then he turned the goblet over and they watched as the emerald liquid splashed onto the rocks. Turning back to the basin, Dumbledore filled the goblet again and emptied it onto the rocks, then another goblet-full, and another. By the fifth, though, it had become quite apparent that it was having no affect on the contents of the basin whatsoever. Dumbledore nodded.

"As I thought. It must be drunk, then." He filled the goblet and once more brought it to his lips. And once more, Harry stopped him.

"Wait, Professor! You don't have to drink it." He said as he took the goblet from Dumbledore's hand.

"We've already been through this, Harry, you are not drinking this potion!"

"I wasn't talking about me." Harry grinned, then said loudly, "Kreacher, come here!"

There was a loud crack and suddenly Kreacher was in front of them, glaring malevolently at Harry.

"Master called?" Grinning all the more, Harry handed the goblet to Kreacher.

"Drink this."

And so Kreacher did, downing the contents of the gablet, all the while glaring reproachfully. They repeated this process as Kreacher's protests of "No! No! No! Won't! Won't! Won't!" grew louder and more numerous. Finally, the basin was ampty save for the locket, which Dumbledore scooped out and stowed away in his robes..

"Water!" Kreacher cried suddenly. Harry picked up the goblet and pointed his wand at it.

"Aguamenti!" He shouted and the goblet filled with water. But when he brought it to Kreacher's lips, the water vanished. Realizing it wasn't going to work, Harry scooped the crying Kreacher into his arms, and climbed into the boat with Dumbledore and set off across the lake.

"Come on, Professor!" Harry yelled as he jumped out of the boat and onto the bank. He ran to the cavern wall and, pricking his finger, gave the wall its payment. Running through the now-open wall and into the cavern, away from the charmed atmosphere of the island, he again pointed his wand at the goblet.

"Aguamenti!" the goblet was once again filled with the sparkling, clear water, and when he put it to Kreacher's mouth, it did not disappear as it trickled down his throat. Dumbledore came up behind Harry and smiled down at him.

"Well done, Harry. Well done."

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A.N. So, this chapter has been dedicated to my biology teacher. She was very upset with me when she found out that I believed Dumbledore was a manipulative old coder who deserved to die, so I've decided to do a nice happy Alive!Dumbledore chapter for her. For you, Ms. Clark!

Also, the idea of pouring the water onto the rocks instead of drinking has been brought to me by fanficfan1037. Thank you! Although, thinking like Voldemort, it most likely wouldn't work, I think it is kinda stupid they didn't at least try it first!

So, review (as always) and tell me whatcha think!

Also, I am always looking for stupid things Harry's done that I haven't seen yet, so go ahead and tell me if you've got one I haven't already specified on my profile. If I have any way of using it, I will!