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Aftermath
Five days after the battles at Azkaban and Hogsmeade, Remus Lupin made his way up to Minister Scrimgeour's office as the Minister had summoned him requesting a meeting to talk about his role in the battle at Hogsmeade. Remus was sure that the Minister had heard about how he had fought and killed Fenrir Greyback and wanted his account on what had happened.
"Remus Lupin, here at the request of the Minister" Remus said to the Minister's receptionist.
"Go on in Mr. Lupin" said the receptionist who had been warned of Lupin's appointment and was told to send him straight into the Minister.
"Thank you" said Remus as he made his way over to the double doors of the Minister's office, before knocking and entering when he was bid to do so.
"You wished to see me Minister" Remus spoke as he closed the door and headed to the Minster's desk though he did not sit down in a chair out of politeness and a show of respect until the Minister said he could do so.
"Ah yes, Mr. Lupin, please have a seat" said Rufus Scrimgeour indicating one of the chairs in front of his desk. "I wished to speak with you about your involvement in the battle of Hogsmeade" Rufus cut straight to the point as he was a busy man and even more so after the battles.
"Of course Minister, what would you like to know? Remus asked who hoped that he would not get in trouble for using the Killing curse, though that was not likely as he had taken a dangerous beast off of the streets.
"A pensive memory will be fine" answered Rufus as he waved his wand at his cabinet, summoning his pensive.
Remus removed his memory of the battle which showed him taking down three Death Eater's and killing two transformed Werewolves, before it showed his duel and fight with Greyback. After they had both exited the pensive and retaken their seats the Minister spoke.
"Well as you took them out, you shall receive the bounties" Rufus said as he reached into his desk draw and pulled out a bank draft and a Muggle pen which was quicker than a quill.
"What bounties" asked Remus in surprise as he'd not been expecting this?
"Well 500 galleons for the Death Eater's, each, 100 galleons each for the Werewolves and 20'000 galleons for Greyback" answered Rufus as he began writing on the bank draft.
"That's 21'600 galleons" said Remus in shock as the Minister finished writing out the bank draft and handed it over to Remus, who could not believe that he was walking out of here with so much money.
"Yes, now onto the last reason I wanted to see you" said Rufus as he placed the bank drafts book back in his draw. "I wanted to offer you a job as a hit-wizard" Remus damn near had heart failure at hearing this as that was the last thing he expected to ever happen.
"But I'm a Werewolf" Remus blurted out in shock at the Minister's words.
"Yes I'm well aware of that, but right now we need all the wands we can get in the fight against the Dark Lord" said the Minister as he looked at Remus. "And you have proved yourself time and time again in fighting against the Dark Lord" Rufus was not doing this to be kind or anything but the Ministry really did need all the wands they could get.
"What would you have me do?" Remus asked knowing that he didn't need the money but right now the Order was not doing much against Voldemort and his forces.
"We will supply you with all the information we have on the Death Eater's and your job will be to either take them out or bring them in" answered Rufus simply.
"You mean kill them?" Remus asked a bit surprised though he shouldn't be; Rufus Scrimgeour was famous for having no mercy for the Death Eater's in the first war against Voldemort.
"Yes, they have taken the gloves off with those attacks" Answered Rufus as he sat up straighter in his chair. "It's time we did the same" Remus and the Minister talked for another half an hour, in which the Minister explained that he would happily offer the same position to any other Werewolves Remus may come across as long as they swore a loyalty oath. Remus left the Ministry richer than when he had entered, along with a Hit-wizard's badge which technically made him higher ranking than the Auror's, except the head Auror of course but Remus would only have to answer too the Minister or Madam Bones of the DMLE.
Hogwarts Headmaster's office same day
Harry Potter sat in front of the Headmaster's desk; he was frustrated at the battle that had taken place five days ago, he had barley been able to keep up with the Death Eater's and to make matters worse most of them had been new recruits. Harry admitted that he had been extremely lucky against Theodore Nott Sr, who while not an inner circle member was very good at duelling and after seeing his memory even Dumbledore agreed that had Harry not Apparated behind Nott, he most properly would have been severely injured or even killed.
Dumbledore himself had asked Harry to meet with him in his office as he had some important information on Voldemort that he wished to share with Harry; but before he could begin the meeting he had been called away to meet with Sampson Greengrass in the hospital wing regarding the little girl that Harry had saved which turned out to be his niece Torrie Greengrass whose father Steven was Sampson's younger brother.
"I need more time to train" Harry said out loud to the silent office not really expecting someone to answer him.
"Then create yourself more time child" said a soft voice from above Harry.
Looking up Harry saw the portrait of the four founders that was placed high above all the past Heads of the school; he only knew that they were the four founders because Godric was there. "And how do I do that?" Harry asked not sure which off the two women had spoken to him.
"The room of requirement can slow down time" answered the dark haired woman of the two females who was dressed in blue and silver robes. "You could spend one week in the room and only one hour will have passed in real time if you so wish" said the woman who Harry was convinced was Rowena Ravenclaw.
"One week for every hour?" Harry asked in shock that the room was powerful enough to do that.
"Yes" answered Rowena simply with a smile on her face as she watched the wheels turning in Harry's head.
"So if I spent 168 weeks inside the room after asking it to slow down time only one week will have passed in real time?" Harry asked just for clarification.
"That would be correct child" answered Rowena as the other three founders kept silent. "You could learn quite a lot in only one month of real time" Rowena smiled brightly as she saw Harry's eyes light up.
"Dobby" Harry called hoping that what he was thinking would be possible.
"Harry potter is needing Dobby" asked the elf as he popped into the headmaster's office and looked up at Harry.
"Can wizards learn House-elf magic" Harry asked with hope in his voice.
"Oh yes Harry Potter sir" answered Dobby excitedly as he bounced on the spot.
"What can House-elf's do? Harry asked the excitable elf. "Apart from Apparate all over Hogwarts and banish people" Harry smiled as the memory of Lucius Malfoy flying across a hallway at the end of his second year came to mind.
"House-elf's can become invisible and levitate" answered Dobby quickly with an excitable voice and a large smile on his face. "We is very good at healing magic also" at this another memory came to Harry's mind.
Harry and Lisa were walking back from one of their duelling sessions heading towards the main staircase when Lisa suddenly asked.
"What do you want to do after Hogwarts?" Lisa asked quietly still not used to being this close to Harry.
"Well if I survive the war and that it's over by time I leave, I don't know" answered Harry after a moments pause to think. "I used to want to be an Auror, but if I win this war I'm sure I will be tired of fighting Dark wizard's, so I don't know what I'll do after Hogwarts" Harry and Lisa went quite for a few minutes as they turned another corner that would lead to the stairs.
"What do you want to do after Hogwarts?" Harry asked as they made it halfway down the hallway with the stairs in sight.
"I think I'd like to be a Healer" Lisa answered after a moments pause. "I'm not really a fighter and I'd like to help people" both Harry and Lisa smiled at this though Harry for a different reason than Lisa.
"My mother was a healer" said Harry with a smile on his face. "She worked under Madam Pomfrey in her final year here then she worked on the maternity ward for a year and a half before she fell pregnant with me" Harry smiled a sad smile as he remembered Sirius telling him about their jobs before everything went to hell.
"What did your father do?" Lisa asked as they came to the staircase and slowly started to make their way up to the fifth floor.
"My dad was a starting chaser for Puddlemere united" answered Harry finally solving the mystery of why he liked them so much though he had never told Ron that as he was a hardcore Chudly fan.
"What about Sirius?" Lisa asked, Harry had told her all about the marauders and Sirius being innocent.
"Sirius worked in Gringotts as a curse-breaker as he loved adventures" answered Harry with a small smile as it no longer hurt to think about his godfather. "Remus worked with a construction firm in the Muggle world and Peter worked in the magical games and sports office in the Ministry" Harry went silent as he thought about the traitor and Lisa could see that his brilliant bright eyes had darkened a little.
"Well this is my floor, I'll see you later Harry" said Lisa as they reached the fifth floor.
"Yeah see you later" said Harry quietly as he began making his way to his hideaway on the seventh floor all the while vowing that next time he and Peter came face to face, Peter would not leave alive.
Harry was brought out of his thoughts as the headmaster entered the office and took his seat behind the huge desk as he looked at Harry with a beaming smile and bright twinkling eyes.
"Harry my boy I've just had a most positive talk with Lord Greengrass" said Dumbledore as he began the lesson. "Lord Greengrass has agreed to become a member of the Order in gratitude for you saving his nieces life" Dumbledore seemed to hum with happiness at finally getting the alliance of the Greengrass lord who had always stayed neutral in wars.
"That's brilliant" said Harry with a smile knowing that the Order had another vote on the Wizengamot to oppose Voldemort with, not to mention that the Greengrass's were very wealthy and Sampson Greengrass was a powerful wizard.
"He also promised healing potions from his wife's potions store in Diagon alley for the Order so we do not use up all of Madam Pomfrey's and also his cousin is a healer for St. Mungo's so we also get a healer in the Order" Dumbledore was beaming with pride as Harry's one act of bravery had done the Order a world of good even if Harry had only been thinking of saving the girl at the time.
"Maybe I should run into burning buildings more often then" joked Harry with a smile eliciting a chuckle from the old headmaster; Harry then told Dumbledore what Rowena Ravenclaw had revealed about the room of requirement and his idea to learn house-elf magic.
"That is an ingenious idea Harry" smiled Dumbledore after he thought over everything Harry had just told him. "Nobody will be prepared or very able to defend against house-elf magic" Dumbledore smiled down at Dobby who was still stood next to Harry's chair and had been listening to the two wizards talk.
"I know, just imagine Voldemort's reaction if we meet on Hogwarts grounds and I apparate away from his spells" Harry had a blissful smile on his face as he imagined the Dark idiots face when he saw Harry doing the seemingly impossible feat of apparating on Hogwarts grounds.
"Yes and that will go well with the little seed of doubt that I was able too plant in Tom's mind about your power" Dumbledore had already explained the short talk that he had had with the Dark Lord. The old headmaster turned serious as he turned to more pressing matters, one good and one very, very bad.
"Harry there are a few pressing matters that we need to discuss" began Dumbledore gravely, his tone alone making Harry sit up straighter in his chair and pay closer attention. "I'm afraid that Tom was able to become immortal" Dumbledore watched as Harry's face went white as a sheet at his words and he seemed to wilt in his seat.
"Immortal? Whispered Harry half asking half stating as he stared at the Headmaster in complete shock feeling as though all his hope was leaving his very soul. "How?" asked Harry in a higher voice than normal.
"He was able to create himself a piece of magic known as Horcruxes" answered Dumbledore gravely; Harry had a blank look on his face while the portraits of past heads gasped loudly but none more so than the dark eyed man standing next to three others.
"He didn't" growled Salazar Slytherin his eyes narrowing as he looked down at Harry and the headmaster.
"I'm afraid he did Lord Slytherin" answered Dumbledore as he glanced up at Slytherin sadly, the picture began swearing up a storm in Parseltongue and Harry being a Parcelmouth was sure some of the words he was using would make an old sailor blush.
"What's a Horcruxe?" asked Harry in confusion as he looked between the headmaster and the portrait in which Slytherin was still swearing up a storm and cursing Voldemort's stupidity.
"A Horcruxe is one of, if not the foulest most evil pieces of magic ever created" answered Dumbledore who then went on to explain what a Horcruxe was. (AN: not going to repeat what a Horcruxe is here, if you don't know then you're not a true Potter fan)
Harry sat in shock and revulsion at what the Headmaster had just told him, splitting ones soul seemed just wrong to Harry; and he didn't think even Voldemort would do such a thing to his soul… until now.
"I have some good news on that front Harry" began Dumbledore after a five-minute silence in which Harry had digested the news of Voldemort's for now immortality.
"You have already destroyed one of Tom's Horcruxes," Dumbledore smiled slightly as Harry's head snapped up and his wide eyes had question written in them.
"When" asked Harry trying to think back to a point in which he had come across such evil magic; Dumbledore said nothing as he watched Harry search his memories wondering if the lad could work it out on his own.
"The dairy in my second year?" asked Harry who could come to no other conclusion.
"Yes Harry the dairy was a Horcruxe" answered Dumbledore with a nod and a smile at Harry's quick thinking and smarts. "From your description of the Tom Riddle that came out of the dairy, it is my belief that the dairy was his first ever Horcruxe at the tender age of just sixteen" the headmaster was saddened that Tom had killed at the age of sixteen and he was now more sure than ever that Tom Riddle had not been lost to the Dark Arts he was BORN evil.
"So we can destroy the rest? Asked Harry with hope creeping back into his soul that all hope might not be lost after all.
"Yes Harry as you have destroyed one and so have I" replied Dumbledore as he removed a cracked ring from his robe pocket and placed it on his desk.
"How many are left?" asked Harry as he picked up the cracked ring and examined it more closely.
"I believe there to be four more left" answered Dumbledore as he watched Harry turn over the ring in his hands one more time before he replaced it back on the table.
"Do you know what they are" asked Harry as Dumbledore placed the ring in a small black box before placing it in his draw.
"I have my suspicions but until I do more research I cannot be certain" answered Dumbledore before he decided to turn the lesson to the other important issue that he whished to speak with Harry about.
"Harry I wish to speak with you about your family history" said Dumbledore to Harry's complete surprise.
"Oh what about it" asked Harry wondering why his headmaster would want to talk about his history for.
"It has come to my attention that you may be descended from one of the founders of Hogwarts" answered Dumbledore causing Harry to glance up at the portrait of the founders who were all watching him in silence.
"How can we find out for sure?" Harry asked after thinking over this latest revelation that he could be an heir of a founder.
"Through the use of the Family history ritual" answered Dumbledore as he pulled out a rolled up piece of pure white parchment and placed it on his desk, before he unrolled the parchment. "The parchment will grow longer if need be" said Dumbledore as he pulled out a gold ritual knife and his wand.
"I need you to drop ten drops of blood on the parchment while I say the spell that will reveal your entire family tree" explained Dumbledore as he handed Harry the knife and stood from his desk ready to perform the spell required. "When your ready Harry" said Dumbledore with an encouraging smile towards Harry.
Harry stood from his seat and moved closer to the desk before he made a slit along the length of his thumb and allowing ten drops of blood to fall onto the parchment all the while Dumbledore chanted the same spell three times as he did so, "Prosapia Rursus Totus" waving his wand over the parchment as he did so.
At first nothing happened and just as Harry was starting to think it had not worked there was a flash of light before writing began appearing on the bottom of the parchment on the left side and Harry felt the cut on his thumb heal. After about five minutes in which the parchment grew too over five feet in length there was another flash of light indicating that the family tree ritual was finished.
Both Harry and Dumbledore looked at where the first piece of writing had appeared and found the name Harry James Potter-black. Looking through the rest of the names they found that Harry was cousins with Neville Longbottom four times removed and cousin to Draco Malfoy nine times removed. What really surprised Dumbledore was the fact that Harry was indeed related to a founder, Gryffindor as they had both expected but the name at the very top is what shocked Dumbledore to his very core and he looked at Harry in absolute awe. Harry himself was shocked that his family went back so far but he did not understand why the headmaster was looking at him with such awe on his shocked face.
"Ramesses II" whispered Dumbledore with such awe and shock in his voice as he looked upon Harry with twinkling eyes. "Your directly descended from Ramesses the second" Dumbledore sat down heavily in his throne like chair behind his desk still in awe and shock.
"And what's so important about being descended from one of Egypt's Pharaoh's?" asked Harry wondering why the headmaster was looking at him with such awe.
"Ramesses II ruled during the 19th Dynasty (1279-1212 BC). He was the third ruler during this time period. Being powerful and ambitious, he would expand Egypt's empire a vast deal and would construct many temples all of which overshadow many of the others before him. Although known for expansion and building structures, he also remains an important pharaoh to the Christians as he is said to be the pharaoh in Exodus. He was also the only pharaoh to ever be a wizard, after ruling both Muggle and Wizarding Egypt as the pharaoh for sixty seven years he stepped down so he could research magic further. While he was pharaoh he defeated seven Dark Lords whishing to take over Egypt; he also helped Merlin defeat Morgan le Fay and her army of over two thousand" explained Dumbledore shocking Harry to the core.
"Wow" was all Harry could say after Dumbledore's little history lesson.
"Indeed" agreed Dumbledore as he looked at Harry. "if I'm correct this could be bigger than we both imagine" the headmaster then went on to explain what he thought this could all mean; by the end of his theory Harry had almost passed out with shock. Harry did pass out when he found out his abilities that had yet to develop and would not develop until he came into his magical maturity. But it seemed that Harry Potter was destined to the most famous and powerful wizard to ever live.
Riddle manor, Little Hangleton next day
Lord Voldemort sat in his throne like chair in the ball room of Riddle manor as he awaited the last of his Death Eater's to arrive. This was the first meeting since the attack on Hogsmeade and Azkaban. Voldemort rose from his seat as he saw that every last one of his followers were here.
"Welcome my faithful followers" began Voldemort in a somewhat normal voice. "You will be pleased to know that both resent attacks were very successful" Voldemort paused as the Death Eater's cheered at the news of two successful attacks. "Not only were we able to rescue our imprisoned brothers but we also cut the Auror's in half and caused one hundred thousand galleons damage to Hogsmeade village crippling the Ministry further" the Death Eater's cheered once more at this.
"Severus, what news do you have to report?" Voldemort asked after the cheers died down. Snape stepped forward and kneeled in front of Voldemort kissing the hem of his robes before he replied.
"My lord I have been able to find out that the old fool his having Kingsley Shacklebolt train the Potter brat" answered Snape knowing that his "master" wanted to hear about his number one enemy before anything else.
"What is Shacklebolt teaching the brat?" asked Voldemort in a hiss though he knew that no matter what training Potter received it would not save him from their next duel; against some of his Death Eater's maybe but nothing and nobody could stop him.
"The old fool is having Shacklebolt give him Auror training Milord" answered Snape as he kept his head bowed in submission, Snape "forgot" to mention that Dumbledore was training Potter or that Potter had been in the battle of Hogsmeade and the fact that he had saved Lord Greengrass's niece securing an alliance with the Greengrass Lord.
"Ha, if that's the best Dumbledore can do then they have already lost" spat Voldemort as he looked down upon Snape's form. "What other news do you have?"
"Dumbledore is planning to have his little Order start Duelling practise and he has people out trying to recruit new members but so far he has not had much luck on that front" answered Snape, he and Dumbledore had gone over what he should reveal to the Dark Lord.
"Very well Severus" said Voldemort happy that Dumbledore was having so much trouble in recruiting and was not doing anything to try and stop him. "keep your eyes open Severus and retake your place" Voldemort watched as Snape kissed his robes before retaking his place with the other Death Eater's standing around the room.
"Judson, what news do you have from the Ministry?" Voldemort asked as he turned to a huge hulk of a blonde man who has contacts within the Ministry. Judson stepped forward and just as Snape had done he knelt and kissed Voldemort's robes before answering.
"My lord, I have been informed that Auror Turpin was killed in the battle of Hogsmeade" Judson answered knowing that the third Auror in commands death would please his Lord and he knew that his Lord was about to go into a towering rage at his next piece of news.
"Good, very good" smirked Voldemort at the news of the Auror's Death. "What other news do you have? "Have you heard anything about Greyback?" Voldemort was planning on cursing the shit out of Greyback for not reporting straight to him after the battle the filthy animal.
"My Lord I heard from my contacts That Greyback was killed while in a fight with Remus Lupin" Judson braced himself for the curse he knew was only seconds away.
"WHAT GREAYBACK IS DEAD, CRUCIO" roared Voldemort in rage at the news that one of his best foot soldiers was dead; he may have been an animal but he was brilliant for spreading fear. Voldemort held the curse for a full minute before releasing Judson from the spell and watching as the hulk of a man twitched on the floor panting.
"I want Remus Lupin brought to me alive" Voldemort shouted at his followers before he allowed Judson to retake his place which he did so gingerly. The meeting carried on for another half an hour with Voldemort informing his Death Eater's that the next target would be the Assassination of Minister Scrimgeour and Madam Bones.
"Everyone get out of my sight except for Snape and Draco" said Voldemort in a hard cold tone. Once everyone had left and only Voldemort, Draco and Snape remained the Dark Lord retook his seat on his throne chair.
"Draco how goes your attempt on Dumbledore?" Voldemort asked in a cold voice.
"It is going quite well milord" answered Draco with a bow of his head. "The last attempt almost had him but I am working on a plan that is sure to get him" he and Harry had decided that this next bit of news could either give them more time or get Draco killed.
"And what is that?" Voldemort asked when Draco did not offer anything further.
"Milord I'm going to request a meeting with the headmaster about seeking protection from you and while in the meeting hit him with the killing curse," answered Draco, which was a complete lie that he and Harry had come up with.
"That is quite risky young Draco" commented Voldemort in his cold voice. "How do you plan to escape Hogwarts after that if you're successful?" Voldemort doubted he would go through with it or that if he did, he most likely would not succeed and even if he managed to kill Dumbledore and escape he was still going to die by his hand.
"I'm going to take my broom with me shrunken down in my pocket and after the old man is dead fly out of the window and grounds," answered Draco who could swear he almost smelt his own bullshit.
"Very well Draco, you have until the end of this year or you will take Dumbledore's place in the next adventure" said Voldemort coldly with his burning red eyes narrowed at the young blonde. "Now get out" Draco shot from the room as fast as he could.
"Now Severus I have a task for you that shall prove your loyalty once and for all" said Voldemort as he turned his attention to the man kneeling at his feet.
"I live to serve milord" said Snape wondering just what the Dark idiot had in store for him.
"You are to hit Harry Potter with a killing curse" said Voldemort confirming Snape's worst fears. "And to make sure that you are on my side you are to swear a wizards oath not to repeat this to anybody" Voldemort was taking no chances when it came to Potter and Snape's loyalty.
Snape reached for his wand with a shaky hand not believing what his task was and the fact that he could not warn anybody about it. "I, Severus Allen Snape swear on my life and magic not to reveal my task from the Dark Lord to anybody without his express permission, so mote it be" there was a flash of light as the oath was excepted.
"Very good Severus now just swear one more oath to actually hit Potter with the curse in front of everyone" Voldemort would not put it past Snape to just forget the whole task and never return to him if he was on Dumbledore's side, this way he had no choice unless he wanted to die. After Snape had reluctantly sworn the oath he was dismissed with the news that he too had until the end of the year to complete his task.
"Very soon the Wizarding world of Britain will crumble at my feet and the rest of the world will follow soon after" Voldemort said to himself as he retired to his chambers cackling madly as he poured himself a very old glass of red wine and settling on his bed with a Dark Arts book written by Gellart Grindlewald.
AN: well there you go end of chapter six… How was it? I bet nobody was expecting Harry to be descended from Ramesses II. How many of you were thinking it would be Merlin that he was descended from with Dumbledore's shock and awe? Until next time…