Chapter nineteen

'We need to get back to Hogwarts Harry, are you well enough to travel?'

'Fine, a little weak but otherwise I'm okay,' Harry slowly sat up, 'Is it gone?'

'It's gone, it's also healed. You won't be able to hide this though, your scar is gone.'

Harry's hand flew to his forehead, 'Gone, I won't have everyone stare at it anymore.'

'No, you won't, so get your shoes and robe on.'

'Thanks Professor, the twins were right when they said to come to you,' Harry smiled at his little teacher before he pulled his shoes on then stood, putting his robe back on.

Filius and Harry used the floo, they arrived inside Filius's private rooms. The quickly made their way to his class room where Harry called Dobby to tell his friends he was back and he would wait for them to arrive. While they waited Filius filled Harry in on his power, how the soul had been supressing his magic, so now he would need to be careful until he was able to control it.

'So what about this person that is inside Hogwarts?'

'They are finalising the plans now. They did ask if you would support them when they came forward with the evidence.'

'Of course I will, apart from helping me, you're making sure everyone is safe, it's more than any other teacher has ever done.'

Fred, George, Ginny, Ron, Neville and Luna hurried into the room, 'Blimey,' the twins said together.

'Yeah, the scars gone, finally.'

'Harry's a bit pale, is he okay Professor?' Ginny asked.

'Yes, it was very hard on him but the goblins healed him, he just needs to rest. Now, the imposter will be taken care of in the next few hours. I want you lot to stay together, keep Harry between you so no matter what no one can get near him.'

'We're got that covered Professor, we're going to stay in Gryffindor tower, but in our room,' Fred said.

'We're got Lee and the girls from the quidditch team joining us,' George said.

'Dobby is going to bring us food, and if anyone askes, we're playing games,' Ron said.

'We've invited Luna to join us, Ginny offered to share her bed so Luna could stay the night.'

'I will give permission for that since it will be after curfew before all this is hopefully over. Now head up there now, Harry, try to keep your hair over your forehead for now. We don't want anyone to realised something is up.'

'Yes, sir, and again, thank you Professor, for everything.'

'You're welcome,' Filius watched the group of students leave before headed to his room to change. He was going from Professor Flitwick to a goblin warrior, something he had not had to do for many years. He always kept up on his training, he just hadn't needed to use it for a long time.

The group made their way up to Gryffindor tower and straight up to the twins dorm room. Lee and the girls were already waiting. The twins charmed the door which would make it difficult to open.

'Rest Harry, you still look like shit,' Ron said.

'I'm just a bit weak, but the goblins said it stopped my power, that I will have more power now.'

'You're already powerful mate, you did a patronus last year,' Neville said.

'Yeah, I don't know, I don't feel any different apart from a bit weak,' Harry sat on Fred's bed, Luna and Ginny sat on either side of him.

'Um Harry, your scar,' Angelina said.

'Yeah, it's gone,' Harry shrugged, 'It seems it wasn't caused by the killing curse even if that was used that night.'

'So what Fred and George told us is the reason for the scar,' Lee said.

'Yeah, a bit of his soul went into me, it caused the scar. We should have realised, we've learnt that the killing curse leaves no marks of any kind, yet I had that.'

'Most of us just thought since you survived that it worked differently,' George said.

'Mum and dad said the same thing, that since you survived it caused the scar,' Fred said.

'So we're here to make sure Harry's safe from some imposter, and even though we don't mind, how long are we supposed to stay in this room?' Katie asked.

'Only for the next few hours, the goblins will be here soon to take care of it,' Ron said.

'Well, let's work on some games, they're taking care of it and we just have to stay in here and keep everyone away from Harry,' Fred said.

Lee cast a cushioning charm on the floor and everyone sat down apart from Harry and Luna who stayed on Fred's bed.

'I see your aura Harry, it's very strong.'

'So you have gifts, I always thought you did. Does anyone know?'

'No, only daddy and you.'

'You trust me enough to keep your secret?'

'I would trust you with my life, and my heart.'

Harry smiled then slowly took Luna's hand in his, 'Always.'

The group on the floor smiled as they watched Harry and Luna, they knew these two would be the talk of the school by tomorrow.

'Lay down Harry, you need rest.'

'Will you lay with me?'

'Of course, since I am your girl now.'

'You are,' Harry lay on his side, Luna did the same, they were facing each other.

'Harry always liked Luna even when others thought she was crazy,' Ron whispered.

'I think they suit each other, Harry understands her more than anyone else does,' Ginny said.

The group watched Harry and Luna for a few more minutes before returning to their game. Luna and Harry kept their arms around each other, their eyes remained on the other. Luna would run her fingers over Harry's forehead then down his face, Harry would do the same.

It was not long after Dobby had brought them all dinner that they felt a vibration go through the castle.

'I think the goblins are doing whatever it is they do,' Lee said.

'We felt that and we're in the tower, do you think it was close?' Angelina asked.

'I don't know, but if it was then whoever is mixed up with Voldemort was getting close,' Neville said, then he pulled his wand, everyone did the same.

'Stay behind us Harry, just in case,' Ron said as he stood in front of the bed his friend was on, but Harry and Luna had their wands in their hands.

'This is nerve wracking,' Katie said.

'Yeah, it is,' Fred said then looked over at Harry, 'What else have you got planned?'

'Well, I saw a bit of a movie that Dudley was watching once. These kids were trouble makers at a private school. They got into the headmaster's office, removed all his furniture, everything, then they placed it outside, set up exactly like the office. I figured we could use brooms and levitation charms to get everything out. That window that is up high is big enough to get the desk out.'

'Brilliant, we'll set that up in a few days, it will need all of us to pull that off though,' George said.

'Yeah, some to get into the office then levitate it out to the others,' Fred said.

'You've been in there the most Harry, do you have the layout memorised?'

'Yes, I know it,' Harry jumped when there was a thump at the door.

'Mr Potter, its Professor Flitwick.'

'Can you prove that Professor,' Ron called.

'I had my uncle see to Harry then escorted him to Gringotts.'

Lee unsealed the room, Flitwick along with five other goblins, McGonagall, Snape, Sprout and Pomfrey entered the room.

'Did you get the person?' Harry asked nervously.

'Yes, Moody and Dumbledore weren't not the real ones, they were polyjuiced. Our warrior friends took care of them, with only a few minor injuries,' Filius said.

'We called the aurors, they have escorted Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch junior to the ministry.' Minerva said.

'If that wasn't Dumbledore, then where is he?' Neville asked.

The group who had been protecting Harry all noticed the staff looked sombre, 'What?'

'The headmaster is dead, looks like he died some time ago, we believe at least two years,' Minerva said sadly.

'The minister will be here soon to find out what has been going on, which means he will need to question everyone but more Harry than the other students,' Filius said.

'So no one picked up that it wasn't him?' Lee asked.

'No, it seems they studied Albus enough to know how to act like him,' Minerva started at the flash of bright red flames, then Fawkes was standing in front of Harry, singing.

'Hi Fawkes, did you know?'

The phoenix nodded, but it trilled a sad note before landing on Harry's shoulder, 'Fawkes has picked his new owner,' Luna smiled then patted the bird.

'It seems Miss Lovegood is right. Even though it's late, I doubt we will get to bed for a while. You all have permission to stay in here, if you wish, just conjure enough beds so you all have one. Boys, behave.'

'Yes Professor,' Fred, George, Lee, Ron, Neville and Harry said as they stared at their head of house. The goblins and the teachers left before Lee sealed the door again, but this time they were more relaxed.