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chapter 3
The other harry begin to fade suddenly.
The other harry looked at himself,"This means I am changing things. You are being watched. So take care. "Then the other Harry faded. Harry gazed at the time turner for a few seconds. If not for the evidence in his hands he would have thought he had dreamed the whole thing.
He roused himself. Now was not the time to waste. He moved quickly. He and Dean were the only students staying at the time. The room was empty. He dashed to his trunk and begun piling everything of importance in it except the marauder's map and his invisibility cloak. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good", he murmured and tapped the map with his wand.
Professor McGonagall was in the Great hall. Dumbledore had already left for ministry, but he must have suspected something. 'Why on earth otherwise he would have left timed portkeys. The man was much too clever to be outwitted by the traitors that called themselves wizengamot. They perhaps deserved Fudge. Wasn't that a muggle saying that said 'we only get the leaders that we deserve'. If they thought that I am going to roll over and let Draco Malfoy of all people to bugger me, then they deserve to be screwed over by Voldemort.' All packed he shrunk his trunk and put it in his pocket. The common room was empty. It was nine in the morning. Breakfast must be finishing in the great hall. The dot labeled McGonagall began to move toward her office. He slipped on his invisibility cloak and moved toward her office. As he reached the transfiguration corridor he checked the map again. Snape had joined McGonagall in her office. He shook off his cloak stuffing it in his pocket. Snape's words piqued his attention.
"He is trying to negotiate with the ministry, Minerva this is not going to end well."
"The man is a mass murderer, Severus. Surely, Fudge is not as stupid to offer him political legality"
"The man is as stupid as he looks, "Harry interjected as he slipped in her office.
Snape narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "and you would know of stupidity wouldn't you Potter."
"Considering he is going to sell me off in marriage to Draco Malfoy and order your assassination in about four hours from now, I know I am right." Harry answered coolly. Minerva paled.
"Have you by any chance taken a delusional potion, Potter thinking of it as medicine or mixed one incorrectly perhaps."
Harry ignored Snape's jibe and addressed McGonagall, "professor Dumbledore left portkeys for me. I need to take the next one."
She understood the gravity of the situation. Dumbledore had left peculiar but specific instructions. "We have heard rumors of secret negotiation going on in the ministry for quite some time though nothing came off it. Professor Dumbledore filed papers for political asylum for you and your friends and escorts several months ago. France, Italy, Australia and America had already completed all the paperwork. The next portkey is for France in thirty minutes. The one for America will leave in hour. You can disappear in the next hour. Your friends will follow with the next portkey. It's your choice. Professor Snape would go with you."
"What," Snape sputtered indignantly.
Considering the man had literally laid down his life for him, Harry controlled his temper and nodded in acknowledgement. "You die in near future. Voldemort had become highly suspicious of you and that is the reason you should leave immediately. It would be better if we skip Europe altogether. America would be a better choice. "
"What about money?"
"The goblins are highly discreet for a fee Mr. Potter. I would pack quickly if I were you Severus." Snape nodded and left. I will inform the rest of your friends. To leave with you will be their choice of course. You better dash off your letter to Gringotts. We'll meet in headmaster's office in say forty five minutes.
Harry assented and move towards the owlery. He quickly wrote the note directing his funds to the American branch of Gringotts and headed back. As he neared the great hall a voice he so loathed reached his ears.
"Potter is so going to be my bitch, father will ensure it."Malfoy was gloating to a pissed off Parkinson.
Harry clenched his jaw and rounded the next corner. Within seconds his wand was out. Parkinson was stunned. Draco, he simply drew his hand back and punched.