Saved By An Act Of Betrayal Keeperoliver Chapter 6
I would like to clear up some situations that have arisen due to my story. First, The Sword of Gryffindor felt Dobby's presence and knew at once, that he was originally a wood elf, and rectified his situation, however, Dobby's love of Harry created a multi-leveled personna, in which, Dobby maintained his house elf powers, his wood elf appearance, and a human mentality. Thus becoming, the only one of his kind. You could call him a freak, but I prefer to call him special.
Second, Ron Weasley. This will be explained later, but to let you know in advance, he is sick. He cannot help his behavior towards Harry. He will still be friends with Harry, but not best mates. That title now belongs to Dobby. And finally, the goblins. Ragnok,has decided to join Harry in his war against Riddle because of many factors. He has shown loyalty and love to many different magical creatures. He has been chosen as the last remaining heir of the Founders. And last, he has shown a great respect to the goblins, and rescued one of their own, without thought of compensation. True, he did, later try to get Griphook to aid in his plan to get Helga's cup, but it was not in his plans when he first rescued Griphook. I hope this clears some of your worries up.
Ron was waking up, and had to use the loo. He walked over to the curtains, did his business, and walked back over to the bench he used as a bed. He then realised he was hungry. He called for the guard. When the guard opened the door and stepped in, Ron asked if it was possible to get something to eat? The guard mumbled something, then said he would be back.
He wondered where Hermione was, and what she was doing. He felt bad about the way he shouted at her. It was not her fault they were in the situation they were in, it was Harry's. Ron thought about it a minute and knew right away, that what he was feeling about Harry was wrong. There was no way Harry could have thought they were going to get caught the way they did. Ron's mind was spinning in circles. Why was he feeling the way he was, concerning Harry? What was causing this anger that was eating away at him? Hermione was right, Harry never wanted to place any of his friends in danger, most of the time, he wanted them to stay safely away from what he had to do. So, what was making him feel this way? He had to find out, it was tearing his friendship up with his best mate. Or used to be his best mate, he thought he has done too much damage to be able to claim that title. He had to do a lot of making up, just to get Harry back as a friend.
The guard returned with a tray of food for Ron, which Ron took, said thank you, and returned to the bench to eat. I hope it is not too late, and I hope I don't do anything stupid to worsen my cause.
Meanwhile, back in Harry and Hermione's room.
Harry, Hermione, Dobby, Ragnok and Griphook wer sitting down discussing the different resources they had available and how they should be used. They discussed their options, strengths, weaknesses and battleplans. But Harry still did not feel right. He was missing something, but what? He looked at the others in the room, before realising what it was he was missing.
" Ragnok, do you think you could have Mr Weasley brought in here lease, I think we could really use his input? "
Ragnok called for his guard and asked him to bring in Mr. Weasley.
A couple of minutes later, Ron came walking through the doorway.
Harry got up and walked towards Ron. He extended his hand to shake hands, and Ron took it.
" Ron, I'm sorry if you feel all this is my fault, and in a way it is. But, we are preparing to go to Hogwarts to fight, and we need your help with our plans. Do you think you can put aside your hatred of me, long enough to help us? "
Ron looked at Harry with widened eyes. He couldn't believe Harry was asking him for help after the way he treated him. A tear was forming in Ron's eye. " Harry, please forgive me for the way I've treated you. Hermione was right, you never wanted any of us to put ourselves in danger, to help you. Harry, there is something wrong with me, it's causing me to feel angry at you. I don't know what is causing it, and I don't know if I will be of much use to you, but i must try, I owe you that much. I know we are not best mates, but I really do want to be friends. "
" I appreciate that Ron, I really do, and as you have said, though not best mates, we can still be friends. Now come on, there is someone I would like to introduce to you. Ron, I want you to meet Dobby. Dobby this is Ron. "
Dobby came over to Ron, and said, " I believe we have met, "
" I don't know where, you don't look familiar, where is it we have met? "
" Malfoy Manor. "
" Wait, Harry did you say his name is Dobby, the Dobby, the house elf, Dobby. Harry if you want me change, you need to quit kidding around. There is no way that this is the same Dobby I know.
This guy is a lot better looking, taller, a different color, smaller nose and ears, hair, normal eyes. This can't be Dobby."
" We will explain later, but take my word for it, this is that same Dobby. "
They all sat down and went over their plans again, this time with Ron's input. Harry was right, Ron was what they needed for their planning. He was brilliant. He figured the Dark Lord, would bring a minimum of 100 death eaters, 4-5 giants, 12 or more trolls another 12 werewolves and that would about do it. Their thinking on the giants and trolls were their destructive power, and inability to move them with being noticed. Depending on when the death eaters attacked, the werewolves would just be ordinary wizards. Harry asked Dobby to go to Hagrid and get him to talk to the centaurs, to see if they would help. Dobby snapped his fingers and was gone.
Ragnok then called for the guard and requested food and drink for 6.
Still waiting for Dobby, there was a knock on the door, a guard stepped in and said that Harry and Ron had a visitor. They looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. No one knew they were here, so who could it be.
Bill and Fleur Weasley.
Ron ran over and engulfed Bill in a Weasley hug and then a gentler hug for Fleur. " What are you doing here? "
" I might ask you the same question? "
Ron looked over at Harry.
Harry said, " Ragnok, you might want to order meals for two more. "
Ragnok did this and asked for two more chairs'
When the chairs came Bill helped Fleur into her chair. It seems the Weasley family was going to get a little bigger. " Fleur, how far along are you? " asked Hermione.
" Trois months Ermione. "
" Congratulations, do you now what it is? "
" Non. "
There was small talk for a few minutes, when Dobby reappeared. He told Harry, Hagrid would talk to the different creatures in the forrest trying to enlist their aid.
Bill and Fleur had a questioning look on their faces.
When Harry told them who it was, Fleur passed out.
They revived her in time to eat. When they were finished, Bill had to ask again what they were doing there?
So, they all filled Bill and Fleur in on what they were planning. Bill liked the plan, and then asked the one question they hadn't thought of. How were they going to get there?
How do you move 200 people without being noticed. They knew the flew network was being monitored apparition and portkey were out, as they were sure the gates were being watched.
So how.
Dobby to the rescue. " Harry, I know of a way to get you all into the castle, and be done in five minutes. "
" Dobby, if you can do this as quick as you say, i will let you kiss me again. "
"Sorry, Hermione, for this one, I will need two kisses. "
Harry and Heremione doubled over laughing. Ron, Bill and Fleur just stared at them, wondering what was going on.
Finally, Hermione said alright two kisses.
" Bloody hell, I didn't think she would go for that one. This has got to be the luckiest day of my life."
" OK, then, Harry, how many house elves does Hogwarts employ? "
" About 130. "
" And each one can move three people, so really we can do the move in less than five minutes, if there are no complications. "
Bill asked who all was going?
Harry did not include Bill and Fleur.
" The hell I'm not going. You just better add me to your list, as well as Fred,and George, and Mom and Dad. "
" Bill, how are they going to get there? "
" I will be back in a minute. " It was actually three, but close enough. He was followed by Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Fred and George.
" Well, Dobby, do your magic. "
" Where do you want to do all this, we will need a place that is large enough to handle over 200 people?"
" Our main hall should be big enough if we move all the chairs and tables. " said Griphook.
" And the Great Hall should be able to handle everyone. But Dobby, before we move anybody, are there any death eaters at Hogwarts? "
" Already taken care of. "
" What? "
" I took care of it when I went to talk to Hagrid. " Dobby said this with a smile on his face.
" I knew you were going to need a way to get into Hogwarts. and I knew that wasn't going to happen, if there were death eaters there, so I put Professor snape, Alecto and Amycus Carrow in the Chamber of Secrets, with out their wands of course, and unconcious. "
" Dobby, you are brilliant. "
" If everyone is ready, Dobby, you get the elves and meet us in the main hall, the rest of us can move the furniture. "
Every thing was moved and they were ready for Dobby and the houseelves. And here they are.
There were soon 75 houseelves ready to transport the army.
They began pairing of and disappearing, till finally all that was left were the 8 leaders, including Dobby.
Dobby walked up to Hermione and said payment is due milady. He leaned over and kissed Hermione on the cheek and started to walk away.
" Where are you going? "
" To take Harry and Ragnok to the school. "
" You still haven't received full payment yet. " and Hermione leaned over and quickly kissed Dobby on the lips. Dobby's turn to pass out, so the remaining houseelves grabbed old of al that were left and apperated to Hogwarts.
As soon as they were there they were aproached by Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick.
" Are we ready Mr. Potter. "
" Soon Professor, very soon."
