Chapter 13: You're a Killer!

Harry was waiting for Dumbledore, Harry was so angry at himself. He had just killed someone, he could see it know, Rita Skeeter was going to have a field day with this 'The Boy Who Lived is now The Boy Who Killed' (I know that's not very original). That was one of the many things that was on his mind. He didn't know what had come over him, he had killed someone. He was no better than Lord Voldemort. Harry continued to pace like this for what seemed to be hours, until the door finally opened and in walked Dumbledore. Disbelief all over the old man's face. Dumbledore walked around the desk and sat down.

"Harry, why did you do that?" asked Dumbledore.

"I don't know what came over me sir, it just happened so fast," Harry replied.

"I have had a little chat with Cornelius, and he is very upset with you. He wants to ship you off to Azkaban," said Dumbledore sadly.

"What! How can he do that! Lucius was a Death Eater!" said Harry astonished.

"I know Harry but however, the Ministry, or Cornelius believe he was under the Imperius Curse." said Dumbledore.

"It has to be the fact that he donated loads of gold to the Ministry!" Harry yelled.

"Be that as it may Harry, you have killed somebody," Dumbledore said. Disbelief etched into every word. Harry looked at the floor, Harry knew then and there that Dumbledore had revoked all his respect towards him.

"Harry, you forget that I am a skilled Legilimens, Harry I'm not shunning you. I'm just very disappointed in your behavior." said Dumbledore.

There he said it, the worst thing he could have said. He was disappointed in Harry, This crushed Harry. "I'm sorry sir. I'm sorry I have disappointed you," said Harry.

"Now I talked Cornelius out of shipping you to Azkaban, on one condition." said Dumbledore.

"What is it?" asked Harry.

"You have to apologize to Draco, if Draco wants to press charges you will go to court." said Dumbledore.

"Is that all sir?" asked Harry wanting to leave, mad at what he had done to Draco.

"Yes it is Harry, goodnight," said Dumbledore.

"Goodnight," Harry said.

With that said Harry got up and walked briskly to the door and left. Harry didn't want to go back to the Common Room, but he owed it to Hermione to see her. When he walked through the Portrait Hole silence fell, almost everyone was still awake.

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Hermione was among Death Eaters, other students, and Teachers. The battle forgotten, everyone's gaze directed at the golden dome that encased the two duelers who were dueling. She had read about this, whenever someone challenges another person to a duel, and they accept, the golden dome forms over them. She was watching Harry as he dueled Lucius, at that moment Harry was trapped in a binding spell. Lucius stood before Harry and said "Avada Kedavra!". Harry slumped to the ground and Lucius shouted in triumph. Then the unthinkable happened, Harry stirred then stood up. Harry then shot two curses at Lucius, flipendo and the Killing Curse. It was Lucius'es turn to fall, but he wouldn't get up. He was dead. Hermione stood and watched as Harry looked down at Lucius, and then looked up at everyone starring at him. Hermione couldn't believe it, her boyfriend, the boy who never was going to go Dark. Killed somebody. The more she thought about it she thought "He's no boyfriend of mine!" part of her was screaming yes he is! But the law abiding side won. She watched as Harry was told to wait in Dumbledore's office. Not even the Death Eaters stirred as they watched Harry walk up the marble staircase. Then she caught eyes with Harry, they were sad and full of fear. Then as Harry disappeared the Death Eaters port-keyed away, and the battle was forgotten. She looked at Lucius dead body lying on the floor. Then looked at the spot where Harry had just been. He was a killer!

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Draco sat in his quarters, he was a little mad at Harry but then again, his Father had killed his Mother. Countless others too, Draco thought his Father deserved to die. But he wanted to be the one to do it. He wanted Harry to know that he wasn't mad at him, and that he wasn't going to press charges. He wasn't going to grieve over the monster of a father that he had. A year ago he would have grieved deeply over the death of his father, but know, after watching him kill his mother. He wouldn't shed one tear over him. He made a decision right then and there, that he would talk to Harry tomorrow.

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Harry walked over to the spot where Ron and Hermione were sitting and sat down. He knew that every eye in the Common Room was trained on him. Every ear strained to hear what was about to be said.

"Ron, Hermione?" said Harry

"What?" snapped Ron.

All of a sudden Hermione just burst into tears and shouted, "WHY HARRY? WHY DID YOU HAVE TO KILL HIM?" Hermione shouted.

"I don't know, I don't know what came over me," said Harry.

"You don't know what came over you?" said Ron in a cold voice that crushed Harry.

"YOU'RE A MUDERER!" shouted Hermione.

"I agree with her, you could do the same to us," said Ron.

"No I never would!" said Harry.

"YOUR WORSE THAN V-V-VOLDERMORT HARRY!" shouted Hermione.

"You don't understand do you?" said Harry heatedly.

"Understand what?" snapped Ron.

"I HAVE TO KILL OR BE KILLED RON! YOU TWO DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE! HOLDING THE ENTIRE WIZARDING WORLD ON YOUR SHOULDERS! WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO! HUH? LET LUCIUS KILL ME! A DUEL DOESN'T END UNTIL ONE OF DUELERS IS DEAD!" shouted Harry. He couldn't believe that his best friend and girlfriend were turning on him.

"I agree with Harry," said a voice from behind Harry. Harry turned to see Neville standing behind him.

Neville stepped up beside Harry and put a hand on Harry's shoulder, "If we just send Death Eaters to Azkaban they'll be broken out by Voldemort, plus Harry had to be killed or kill in the duel earlier." said Neville.

"Thanks Neville," said Harry.

"Your Welcome Harry," said Neville.

"Your siding with the murderer?" snapped Ron.

"No Ron, I'm not siding with a murderer, I'm siding with my friend," said Neville.

"I will be there when you defeat Voldemort Harry," said Neville.

"Thanks again Neville. Its nice to see who your true friends are," said Harry.

"HARRY ITS OVER!" shouted Hermione.

"That's fine, I didn't want to date anyone who doesn't trust me." said Harry. With a nod to Neville, which was returned Harry turned and walked up the staircase to the Boy's dorm rooms. Everyone in the Common Room stood gaping at the staircase. Shortly after Neville went up the same stairs.

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Friday came quickly, and Harry found himself in the Headmaster's Room of Requirement.

"Harry today I'm going to teach you the binding spell that Lucius used on you, and a curse that sends a fireball at your opponent. The binding spell I'm about to teach you is called, adstringo, it is a advanced form of the full-body bind. I will charge the dummy to run and dodge and you try and hit it with the spell," said Dumbledore.

"Okay sir," said Harry.

"Begin!" said Dumbledore.

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At four 'o' clock Harry stepped out of the Headmaster's office drenched in sweat. He swiftly made his way to the nearest prefect's bathroom. When he reemerged from the bathroom after taking a bath, he started towards the Great Hall. On his way there Harry saw Draco a little ways in front of him, he didn't want to do what he was about to do.

"Hey Draco! Hey Draco wait up!" said Harry catching up to the blonde headed boy. "Look, Draco……." stated Harry trailing off, not knowing what to say.

"It's okay Harry," said Draco plainly.

"Your not mad?" said Harry.

"After I watched that monster kill my Mother, I swore to seek revenge," said Draco looking at the ground.

"Draco, I'm sorry about everything that I've done to you this last couple of months," Harry said looking at the floor.

"No Harry the whole Ginny thing was my fault, I deserved the Cruciatus," said Draco.

"Well, lets forget about that," said Harry.

"I'm not going to press charges Harry," said Draco.

"Well, you may not have got revenge on you Father. But Draco, I promise, me and you will make Voldemort pay for what he's done to the both of us," said Harry extending his hand. "Friends?" said Harry with his hand outstretched.

"Friends," said Draco. With that Harry and Draco walked through the entrance to the Great Hall. Silence was immediate, every eye on them, they walked to the Gryffindor table. Harry and Draco sat with Neville away from Ron and Hermione.

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Harry called the D.A. to the Room of Requirement after dinner for there Friday night meeting. Harry noticed how everyone kept giving him odd glances.

"Okay, tonight were going to learn an advanced form of the binding spell. Also a spell that shoots a fire ball at the opponent." said Harry. Harry pointed his wand and some people gasped, "Draco, help me demonstrate," said Harry.

Draco stepped in front of Harry and Harry said.

"Draco is the only one here that can perform these spells other than me," said Harry.

"Adstringo!" shouted Draco trying to catch Harry off-guard.

"Contego!" said Harry flicking the spell from him.

"Aduro!" shouted Draco and a fire-ball flung from his wand at Harry.

Harry rolled to the side and said two spells in quick succession, "Flipendo! Expelliamos!" Draco blocked the first and rolled out of the way of the second. Harry was to quick for him, he knew that Draco was going to roll to the side. So while Draco was in a midair roll Harry said, "Adstringo!"

Draco fell to the ground, still bundled up like he was rolling. Applause followed this, Harry dropped the spell and helped him up. With that done Harry paired everyone up, he paired with Neville, and they started to try and use the spells against each other.

At seven 'o' clock Harry let everyone leave, Neville and Draco waited for Harry. After Draco went his separate way, felt sort of sick. Darkness was shrouding his mind he heard maniacal laughter, and he fell to the ground…….

He was walking down a dirt path etched into the forest floor, Dumbledore was walking in front of him, he looked behind him and saw lots of people following him. Beside him stood Draco, behind him Neville, Hermione, and Ron were behind them. Up ahead you could barely make it out, a giant tower stood, made of stone. It was as black as the night, you could feel the magic that surrounded the place. They came out of the forest and before them stood the Dark Tower………

Harry looked at all the faces standing above him, Ron and Hermione weren't there. Neville, Draco, and surprisingly Ginny.

"Harry? Are you alright?" Neville asked.

"Yeah I'm fine, just a little spaced out, that's all," Harry said.

"You sure?" Ginny said.

"Yeah," said Harry. Draco extended his hand to help Harry up.

"Harry? Can I talk to you?" asked Ginny.

"Yeah," replied Harry.

Draco and Neville said goodnight and went there separate ways. Harry and Ginny started on there way back to Gryffindor Tower.

"Harry, I -- I'm really sorry about what I did," said Ginny.

"It's okay, I guess it doesn't really bother me that much anymore," said Harry.

"Well do you think we could go back?" asked Ginny.

"Ginny, I'm really sorry but I just want to be friends," said Harry.

"Alright Harry, but I really miss you! Please Harry! Just give me a second chance," said Ginny.

"I -- I'm really, really sorry but I've moved on. I'm sorry." said Harry.

The rest of the trip past in silence, when they walked into the Common Room. A red-haired man and bushy-haired female walked up to them.

"What do you think your doing with him?" snapped Ron.

"I'm walking with my friend!" said Ginny heatedly.

"Back away from Harry Ron!" said Neville.

"What are you going to do?" said Ron angrily, drawing his wand.

"We don't need to fight!" said Harry quickly.

Ron pointed his wand at Harry and said, "You're the one to talk, huh? You're a murderer!"

"I am not a murderer!" said Harry so cold that Ron flinched. Hermione drew her wand and pointed it at Harry who had also drew his wand and pointed it at Ron.

"I don't think so Harry!" said Hermione quickly.

"Hermione I think I'm more than capable to take you and Ron down," said Harry.

It happened quickly Ron shot the first spell, a cutting hex whizzed passed Harry's head. Harry shot a stunner and dove behind a table. The stunner missed by inches, Neville joined him behind the table shortly. The table blasted into pieces as a well placed Reductor curse hit it. Harry erected a very strong shield that kept the splinters form hitting them. Harry and Neville stood, Harry erected another Contego shield around them both. Neville took the offensive, firing many spells towards Ron and Hermione. Ron and Hermione were having no luck, every spell they shot bounced back at them. Finally Neville hit Hermione with a well placed disarming charm, and sent her flying back. After Ron saw this anger swelled inside of him and the first curse that came to mind was the Debilito curse.

He aimed at Neville and shot the curse straight towards him. Harry's shield faltered from shock, from the curse Ron had just used. Harry dove in front of Neville and the curse hit him right in the chest. Harry felt numb, the curse sent him back into Neville and they both hit the wall. Ron was about to smile when Harry stood up, the whole room gasped. There were only two people to ever live after being hit with that curse, Dumbledore, and He-who-must-not-be-named. Then and there everyone knew Harry was a force to be reckoned with.

Harry stood and pointed his wand at Ron shouting, "Expelliamos!" Ron almost laughed, he cast a simple Protego charm. But his smile quickly vanished when Harry's spell tore through Ron's shield and sent him flying.

Harry just stood before his peers, looking at Ron and Hermione's unconscious body's. He flicked his wand and levitated them and Neville to the Hospital Wing.

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Well there's chapter 13, don't worry the golden trio will be back. But I don't know when.

Thank you to all my reviewers! Also I'm very sorry if there are a lot of mistakes, I wanted to get a chapter out before school starts on Thursday.

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