Angel on Campus Keeperoliver Chapter 26
Waking up was usually easier for Luna, but for some reason, this morning, it was difficult. She was groggy, weak, and felt drained. She hurt in places she never hurt before, but, it was a dull ache. She got up, and went to take a shower. She had to hold onto the sink, as her head started to spin. She finally got in the shower, and felt a bit better, but, not completely. She dressed, and met Harry down stairs in the kitchen. She was soon joined by Rolf and Ginny. Harry looked at her, and knew something was wrong.
"Luna, sweetheart, are you alright?" He asked her?
"I'm fine Harry, just a little morning sickness. I'll be better, after I've been up for a while. I think I'll just have some tea this morning. I don't know of my stomach can take anything heavy just yet."
Harry placed a cup in front of her, and Ginny, and gave Ginny a plate of French Toast, Crisp bacon, and some butter. The syrup was already on the table. She loved how Harry knew exactly what she wanted for a meal, before she even said anything. She had been thinking of asking for French Toast, with crisp bacon.
"I don't know how you do it love, but, you knew what I was wanting, before I even asked. "
Rolf made no comment, he just ate like it was his last meal, which caused Luna to gag. She got up from the table and went to the sink, where she emptied her stomach.
Harry rubbed her back, trying to sooth her upset stomach, and it worked better than he knew. Luna felt immediately better, and asked Harry for some food. Harry's jaw dropped. She went from sick as a dog, to fit as a fiddle. What brought that on.
During work, Harry noticed Luna getting weaker as the day wore on, and Harry continued to rub her back, which once again, had immediate affects. Harry was worried about his sister. She was in all sense and purposes His sister. James and Lily met them in the dining area, as they were worried about Luna as well. They watched her go through the transformation of good to bad health, and how Harry was able to sooth her with just a touch.
Harry decided to contact Tina, and have her pay a visit to Luna. when they got off work. It wasn't necessary, as Tina was in the Dining area, waiting for them. "I felt her going through the pain and and the relief, Harry. I don't know what is wrong, but, I knew I had to see her. Rolf is at home waiting to see her. Let's go and see what's wrong with our precious little package."
Having just touched her, to help her up from her chair, Luna was able to make it back to the house, under her own power.. She was good for another fifteen minutes, when she started to feel drained again.
Tina scanned her for any abnormalities, and what she found she didn't like.
"Rolf, Harry, Luna's babies are feeding off of Luna's magical core. They are not able to create their own magic. Something has happened to them. If they continue to feed off her core, eventually they will both die. Rolf, I want you to concentrate on feeding Luna your magic, to see if it helps. We have to build her core up to full strength, in order to keep them all alive." Rolf tried to feed Luna his magic, but, it wasn't enough to keep up with the drain the twins were putting on her core.
"Harry, I need you to try and do the same thing that Rolf just did. I noticed you were able to give her a boost, back in the school. Perhaps you can do it again."
Harry took her hand, and at once, Luna looked refreshed Harry released her hand, and Luna was alright for about a half hour, when she was again drained. Harry again held Luna's hand and was about to release it, when Tina told him to hold it, until she said to let go. He held her hand for 15 seconds, when Tina told him to release her. He did, and Luna was good for the rest of the afternoon, and into the evening. Tina stayed with them, to monitor Luna. Every one sat around the table, worried about Luna. Harry called Richard and told him he and Luna would not be in tomorrow, and he got Molly to fill in for him again, until they got Luna's problem solved.
Hermione, George, and Fred came over as soon as Ginny called them, and explained what was happening. Selena and Xeno also came over. Tina continued to look after Luna,but, she also had another problem now. What was it about Harry, that he could help with Luna, and do it so fast.
"Harry, would you allow me to run a test on you? I'm concerned that you can refresh Luna so quickly. I tried Rolf, Ginny, Hermione, and George, but they were not getting the same results. Ginny and Hermione were able to recharge her core, but it took about a half hour. Rolf never could, and George took about 45 minutes. I have a feeling I know the answer."
"Tina, if it will help Luna,. I will do anything. Rolf may be her husband, but, he doesn't love her anymore than I do. She is like Hermione, the sister I never had, probably even more so than Hermione. Sorry Hermione, but, Luna has brought me out of so many bad feelings, that you were never even aware I was experiencing them. It doesn't mean I don't love you as well. Think about it. Luna was able to contact me, where you and Ginny, and the rest of the wizarding world failed."
"Not to worry Harry, I know what you are saying, and I'm not upset." Hermione replied.
Tina took her wand, and ran it across Harry's chest and stomach, and jumped up quickly. She had to run it again. She received the same results. She then asked Ginny, Hermione, George and Rolf. She blinked at the results.
"Harry, I need you to hold Luna's hand once again, but, do not hold it longer than 15 seconds, OK?"
Harry did it, and Luna was once again in the middle of the conversation. "Tina, what are the power readings for all of them? I know Rolf's is low, as is George's, Ginny's was slightly higher than Hermione's, but I didn't recognize Harry's. What does that mean?"
'OK, first, let me tell you all a little story. Hermione, you grew up muggle, have you ever seen the movie Star Wars?" Hermione nodded her head. "Then have you seen the prequel yet?" Hermione shook her head. "Well, in it, one of the Jedi knights explained the force to the audience, as the number of a certain cell in their bodies. The higher the count, the stronger they were in the force. Well magic is the same thing, only we call them stages, with readings for each stage. 0-100 would be considered a muggle, or a squib. 101-200 would be a low level witch or wizard. 201-300, a mid level wizard or witch. 301- 400 would be considered average for either. and so on up the scale. The highest ever registered was Merlin, and he topped out at 835. Ginny topped out at 550, and Hermione at 535. George was 460, and Rolf at 385. Now, what I want you to all understand, is that Dumbledore had a reading of 690. and Riddle at 675. Grindlewald topped at 550, like Ginny. Now, to put this in prospective, Dumbledore was the strongest wizard to walk the Earth, since Merlin. That is until now."
Tina stood up, and went to get a drink of water, wishing it was stronger. What she had to say next, would probably cause some to pass out.
Gathering her strength, she continued, "Like I was saying, When I took Harry's reading, he blew Merlin out of the water. Harry had a reading of 1140. I must tell you, that does not mean he was just three scales higher. The higher the scales, the multiples become larger. Harry is over 100X stronger than Ginny. 60X stronger than Merlin. What does this mean? It means that When Riddle attempted to kill Harry when he was a baby, Dumbledore made the assumption that it was Lily's love that saved Harry, when in fact, Riddle could attain the level to be able to kill him, however, the attempt put a block on Harry's magic that cut it in half, meaning, he was at the same level as Ginny. Once Riddle died for good, That block broke, releasing Harry's full strength. Harry, when was the last time you used your wand?"
"When I resealed Dumbledore's tomb, over four years ago."
"Did you have any trouble doing it?"
"No, why should I? I mean it just took a hovering charm."
"How much would you say the lid weighed?"
"I don't know, 2, maybe 3 tons. I know it took four professors to lift it, and put it in place, at his funeral."
"Yet, you did it by your self."
"Well, I didn't have to pick it up off the ground, though."
"Harry, just to pick it up, was beyond a normal witch or wizard's capability. Now, what was the last one before that?"
"What was it Hermione, Expellearmous against Vold- Eh Riddle?"
"I think so Harry. No, wait, you used in in the heads office to repair your wand, remember?"
"Yeah, you're right, I used the Elder wand to repair my wand."
"What was wrong with your wand?"
"It was snapped in half."
"And you repaired it? You do know that it is supposed to be impossible to repair a wand? That is why they snap your wand, when you are found guilty of misusing magic, or to use it with evil intent."
As he listened, Fred saw something in Tina that seemed familiar. He couldn't place it, but, he was sure he met her before his and the rest returned from beyond. He wanted to find out where, so he asked, "Tina, or Miss Destin, if you prefer, I was wondering, of you would accompany to dinner tomorrow evening? I would like to ask you something."
"Can't you ask me now, and Tina is fine."
"Thank you Tina, and it is kind of personal, so I would rather do it with less chance of being overheard."
"Well, since you put it that way, and you did ask in a polite manner, I accept your invitation. Does six PM sound alright to you?"
"Perfect. Till tomorrow at six then." Fred responded. He felt a tightening around his chest, like he had just been granted the greatest wish in his life. He looked forward to the next evening.
Tina excused herself, but, not after telling Harry he needed to refresh Luna's magic around 5 AM, and every eight hours after that, and never longer than 15 seconds as anymore may hurt Luna or the babies.
She arrived to her and Fay's apartment, to find her in a conversation with an unexpected Rhea. "Hey Boss, how come the visit? Oh, it is nice to see you by the way."
Rhea laughed at Tina remembering to greet her after the fact. "Can't I pay a visit to my co-workers, without there being a reason? And it's good to see you also, Tina."
"Well seeing as how it has been more than a thousand years since your last visit, then no, I do not think this is a social call."
"Very astute. And you're right, this isn't a social visit. Reeta is concerned about things down here. She wants to know why you are down here for so long. And now I hear there are complications with Mrs. Scamander, and her twins. Is it serious?"
"Very, Rhea. It could kill her and the twins. If not for Harry, she probably would already be dead. The twins cannot create their own magic, so they are feeding off of Luna's magical core, draining her supply. OK, I think we all need to sit down, because this may take a while."
Tina explained everything that happened to her today, except the part with Fred, which she didn't understand. Rhea ans Fay couldn't believe what Tina was telling them. For Harry to be that powerful, would make him like a true God. It was a level of power unheard of. Fay knew he was powerful, but, stage eleven. They would have to monitor that closely. Then Fay realised something. "Tina, you have tasted the treats made by Harry, how are they?"
"OH Fay, there is nothing like them anywhere. Both you and Rhea need to try them. Come with me in the morning, and Maybe you could sample them...shoot. They aren't working tomorrow. Well. come with me anyway, and maybe Harry can make something for us for breakfast."
Fay snickered at the exuberance of her girlfriend, "Tina, I wasn't asking to get to try them, I was asking, because I now know why are so good. Harry has definitely earned his title of the God of Flour, Sugar, and Spice. His magic flows into his work, something like a calming charm. His magic is so strong, that Luna is wrapped up in it. Harry loves Ginny, and they are a good match, but, a better match would have been Harry and Luna. Don't tell them I said that Tina. Luna is like the lightning rod for Harry's power core."
"No, you're right Fay, Harry even said so himself, somewhat. He told Hermione that even though he considered them both as sisters, Luna was more like a sister to him than Hermione. She knew what was wrong with Harry, when Hermione didn't even know there was something wrong with Harry. Oh, before I forget, Fay, I have a dinner date for tomorrow evening. Fred asked me out. He says he has something to ask me, that is kind of personal. I figured why not. I didn't think you would mind. It's not like we are going to shaggggg. Damn, that's it. I know what is wrong with Luna, and how I can fix it. Rhea, you really have to go out on a limb for this one. You know I have been looking for the Catalyst for our plan, right? The reason the twins are having their problem, is because of the missing piece. Combined, they will be a very strong force to be reckoned with,but until they are joined they are very weak. I know what the piece is, that is missing. And Fred is going to supply it." Tina went over her idea, and she was met with a resistance the like of which she never saw before.
"There is no way I am going to allow that Tina, and even if I did, there is no way Reeta would go for it. Jobs would be lost, if Reeta finds out you were even considering it. Do you know what you are risking. You don't even know if it will work. Please try to find another way. I know you will try anyway, even after a I said no. But you must look elsewhere for an answer. This is completely unacceptable."
"Rhea, Tina is right. Think about it. There are no other options, if we are to have this completed in the year alloted her. I hate the thought of it also, but, what other choice do we have. Time is of the essence here. Both for Luna, the twins and our plan. If this is to work, it only makes sense that it has to be this way. Harry, Ginny, Ron, Neville and Luna have already fulfilled their part. Now the catalyst is needed, before there is more damage done."
"Do you two know what you are asking? The risk you are taking? Do you know what will happen, if it works?"
Tina looked at Rhea with tears in her eyes. "I know full well what it means, but, for Fay, i would do it a hundred times. This is her project, and I said I would do what ever it takes to see it through for her. I intend to back that statement up to it'd fullest."
Fay pulled her lover into her arms and didn't want to let go. If this was to work, it would mean the end of their relationship. More than that, it would cost Tina her job, and maybe her own, as well.