Harry Potter – Emissary or Exile by Tansy 1354
Summary: Take one man who has finally accepted and fulfilled his destiny, then take one fifteen year old boy who has just found out about his, add a bit of very old magic and a new journey will begin for both. (HP/LOTR XOVER)
Previously: "I have been sharing his dreams ever since and my visits seem to have improved his state of mind and even his physical health. But something has been causing a drain on his magic. I thought it might be the amount of power he is using to summon me, especially as I had begun taking sleeping herbs to allow me to fulfil my royal duties and allay everyone's fears over my own state of health."
Finally Aragorn ceased his tale and reached for the goblet of water that magically appeared in front of him, apparently from out of nowhere.
Part 6. Family Bonds
Galadriel and Legolas looked in surprise at their companion. "Is this some of the magic you spoke of, Aragorn?" Legolas asked intrigued.
"I assume so, but it usually happens when I need something. I have learned to guard my thoughts and so far I don't believe anyone including Arwen knows of it. I have had to be especially careful around Gandalf, although in hindsight that was probably not a wise course of action as he would be the only one that would understand."
Aragorn replied putting the goblet down on a table which also seemed to have just appeared out of nowhere next to him.
"If you can summon these things because you need them, why can't you just summon Harry the same way?" Legolas remarked in a puzzled tone.
"From what knowledge I have received I do not think that can be done. There is something called Ap..Appar…Apparition, which allows one to move instantly from one place to another, but you need to be very familiar with both places for it to work properly. I get the impression there are horrible consequences if you are not sure what you are doing." He gave a slight grimace as he thought about that.
Galadriel who was sitting thoughtfully now entered the conversation, "Elessar I believe that Harry's mother gave us the clue, it has something to do with the bond of blood, but right now it is unclear to me exactly how this can be used to bring the boy here."
Aragorn frowned, "Besides up to now it has always been Harry summoning me to him, I had not even considered that I could summon him instead."
Legolas placed his hand on Aragorn's arm speaking quietly, "Sidh, mellon nin peace, my friend , you have had much on your mind and your lack of sleep has not helped you to see things as clearly as you usually would. But now we know what troubles you, let us take some of that burden from your shoulders and provide you with new eyes to see through."
Galadriel smiled at the two, "I believe we should discuss this oath you took and the magic in more depth, however I don't think we should attempt the retrieving of Harry until Gandalf and the others arrive.
Now let us begin with the oath you took Elessar, my own feeling is that the blood oath that you took along with the receiving of the blood of both your descendants is the most important part of this. However I am wondering if that in order to achieve what we wish, Harry must also make a similar oath to complete it.
It would be proper if that is the case, that he must also mix his blood with yours and use specific words within the oath, in order for him to leave his world and come here. Perhaps if you told me everything that you remember Harry telling you we may find some clues about this."
Later that night as Aragorn was winding down to the last couple of times, he and Harry had spoken, when he came to what Harry had learned from his headmaster, after the death of his godfather. The ranger now king was stopped by a look from Galadriel, "I believe you have given me a clearer understanding of these matters. Correct me if I am wrong but Harry said that he was safe at his aunt's home because that is where his mother's blood resides and he must call it home in order for the magic to work."
Legolas nodded thoughtfully, "So it stands to reason that because Aragorn now has Lily's blood and Harry's blood in him, then all that is probably needed is for the boy to claim his home is with Aragorn and not his aunt."
"That sounds reasonable Legolas but it still does not explain how to actually transport him here." Aragorn replied tiredly.
"Let us continue this discussion in the morning as the hour has grown late, my children. I will see you again on the morrow, good night." Aragorn and Legolas both stood up as the Lady of the Golden Wood exited.
The two unpacked silently and fell into bed with muttered good nights and much to think about.
Much to Aragorn's surprise and worry he had not been summoned during the night and that could only mean that there was no time left to wait for Gandalf and the others, Harry must be retrieved without much more delay.
When Lady Galadriel joined them for breakfast, he was champing at the bit to get on with it. While his companions understood his need to be doing something, they tried to reason with him that it could do more harm than good it they did not think things through thoroughly first.
"Aragorn, please stop pacing lest you wear a hole in the floor and fall to your death before you even get a chance to get Harry here." Legolas remarked with a small grin, trying to help his human friend relax.
When Aragorn stopped long enough to glare at his elven friend, Legolas still grinning simply put his hands up in front of him as though to shield himself from Aragorn's wrath.
"I believe I have now come up with what I consider to be the most likely way this whole transfer is at least possible. The Valar have granted me the knowledge and power to help you with this." Galadriel looked at Legolas who was sitting on his pallet while watching his friend pace back and forward in frustration.
Aragorn then turned to the Lady of the Golden Wood and immediately sighed, "I am sorry my Lady, please continue."
Galadriel nodded, "They have explained to me that the transfer can only take place when the link to Harry's world is at its weakest such as occurs near death or when someone is in a coma. Once he has decided to leave, the power of the family bond will draw him here naturally. They have given me the knowledge so that I shall be the one to bring Harry here."
"But if he makes the oath to me then shouldn't it be me to retrieve him, besides I am the one he knows and trusts." Aragorn blustered.
"Peace Elessar, the Valar have shown me a possible outcome where it would be prudent for me to be the go between as a woman will look less threatening. They have also informed me that conditions will be right at midnight tonight. But you must contact Harry again before this to extract the oath and exchange blood with him.
At that time you will be asleep in the glade that holds my mirror for that holds the strongest magic to draw on if necessary. For the rest of the day I suggest we make preparations for Harry's stay in Lorien.
Now that a plan had been put in place, Aragorn became all business as they discussed the more mundane things that would be required once Aragorn's new son arrived.
Just after dusk Aragorn once more entered the dreams of the young man who was to finally become part of his family in a mere few hours.
Aragorn looked around the room and was not surprised to find Harry lying on his bed with his eyes closed so he called to him quietly so as not to startle him.
"Harry my son, it is Strider. I come with good news; you will be finally leaving this place in a few hours." He said tentatively when there was no immediate acknowledgement from the bed.
Aragorn quickly made his way to the bed and pulled the youth into his arms before sitting on the now vacated bed. At that dull green eyes looked up into his silver ones and a small smile lit up Harry's face.
"Strider, I am so tired, will I need to be awake to make the trip?" the boy yawned widely as soon as he finished speaking.
"Perhaps not, that depends on whether you can find enough energy to take a blood oath with me. You see it was your mother that sought me out and asked me to come and save you. I have already given my oath to your mother that I would take you and love you as my own son. To bind it for good you must also take an oath taking me as your father and renouncing your ties to your aunt."
Harry looked up forcing his brain to work and process what he had been told.
"My mother came to you for help and you agreed. You really want me to be your son even though you really don't know me. I'm sorry the only one who has ever really wanted me as his son was Sirius." He finished incredulously.
"Yes Harry, but it isn't just because of the oath and the fact you are my kin, you see I already love you as though you were mine and I couldn't imagine my life now without you in it. Will you accept me as your father, Harry?" With that he sat Harry on the bed next to him and pulled out a knife and proceeded to slice the palm of his hand before handing the knife to Harry who didn't hesitate in doing the same before clasping his hand in Aragorn's and letting their blood mix.
"I, Harry James Potter by the joining of blood do willingly accept with all my heart, my mother's chosen, Aragorn, Son of Arathorn to be my father from this time on. I accept that my home will be wherever his blood lies and that his family are now my own.
I also willingly renounce my blood ties to the one known as Petunia Dursley, nee Evans and at midnight tomorrow night I will no longer call home the place where only my mother's blood resides.
Thereby I give my oath."
Quickly Aragorn bandaged Harry's hand and seeing that the boy had relapsed into his weak state, he explained that his Grandmother the Lady Galadriel would be coming to get him and when he saw him again he would be in Middle Earth.
Pressing a kiss to the crown of the boy's head, Aragorn reluctantly returned to Lothlorien.
When midnight came however Harry and Aragorn's talents for attracting trouble brought them slightly more than they bargained for in the shape of one bushy haired girl bookworm and one fiery tempered red haired boy.
At the same time within the cosy home of the Weasley family on earth two sets of parents and a sad headmaster were looking at each other and the place where their children had just disappeared.
The occupants of the Burrow were coming out of their haze when a spirit in the form of a red haired woman with emerald green eyes appeared out of nowhere. Molly, Arthur and Dumbledore looked aghast as they quickly identified the spirit of Lily Potter in front of them.
She was as beautiful as ever as she looked sadly at the parents of the children she had helped to take. Turning firstly to Hermione's parents she began to speak,
"I am Harry's mother, Lily Potter and I wish to apologise for my part in Hermione's leaving of this world, she is a remarkable young woman and a true friend to my son.
Molly, Arthur I also apologise to you for Ron's leaving as well, but you should know that the three cannot be parted from each other any longer. You see it was their deep bond of friendship which allowed them to invade Harry's dream tonight. It is because of them that Harry nearly didn't make it into his new father's arms. Still I can assure you Harry's new family will treat them as they would their own children. For them, children are an extremely precious gift that must be cherished and protected and nurtured."
"Lily my child it is good to see you again, although I cannot explain how it is possible. What do you mean by Harry's new father?" Dumbledore moved forward to stand in front of the spirit, his customary twinkle just slightly dulled.
"Ah, yes the great and powerful wizard Albus Dumbledore, you need no longer concern yourself with matters to do with my son for he is now with the family of my choosing and they were happy to take him in." The room was beginning to vibrate as the young mother glared at the Headmaster before turning to the other parents in the room.
"I appeal to you as one parent to another, tell me would you allow anyone to sacrifice any of your children just to get rid of Voldemort? No you would have fought it tooth and nail. But who stood up for Harry, who put his needs and interests first, not Albus Dumbledore. Only Sirius and Remus would have, but he made sure they had no chance to have any say.
I can assure that it will not be the case with Harry's new parents; for he willingly blood bonded to them and nothing will stop them from loving and protecting him. I should perhaps explain about those wards you rely on so heavily, they are nowhere as strong as you think they are. You see when I sacrificed myself for Harry, I did it willingly out of love for my son, but when you placed him with Petunia she did not take him in the same manner. You also probably didn't realize that the blood bond needs to be formalized by the taking of an oath by both parties in order to renew it."
Dumbledore looked mortified as his former student delivered this piece of news, "Lily, you are right I didn't know that part, but you must agree that it did serve its purpose in shielding Harry from Voldemort. I am truly sorry that it did not shield him from the Dursleys. I believed I was doing what was best for Harry at the time, surely you must see that." He answered looking into the fiery emerald depths and realising that he was not going to be forgiven easily if at all.
"You always asked us to think about the path we chose, the easy one or the right one. Well you took the easy way hiding behind a fifteen year old boy and a prophecy, shame on you Albus Dumbledore!" Her voice had been steadily getting louder and the vibrations around the room had increased as well to the point where things would be starting to shatter very soon.
"Instead of actively trying to find Pettigrew and clearing Sirius' name so that Harry finally had a decent home, you kept sending him back to that awful sister of mine.
By the way much as I would like to see her dead for the way Harry was treated, I will let you know that Harry willingly renounced his blood bond with her and the wards will fall on Privet Drive at midnight tomorrow night, so if you can actually manage to put your damn lollies away long enough to make arrangements for the family to leave Privet Drive it would be appreciated.
I wonder if you would have tried to guard him so well if he hadn't been the key component in your grand plan to rid the wizarding world of Voldemort. Instead of doing the obvious thing of making sure there were less death eaters around to cause so much damage in the first place.
I have to leave very soon but here are a couple of other things to ponder over, when Harry's new father gave me his oath, I gave him some of my blood and magic and the knowledge of how to use it as well as some of Harrys.
Finally think on this, Harry has a great heart but his heart has been broken one too many times. Why should my son help you and the rest of the wizarding world, when you treat him as an object to be brought out when you have need of him then shoved back in the dark cupboard when you are finished with him?"
As things began to shatter there was one more shout, "You do not deserve the trust and loyalty and love that you are showered with, when it is such an easy thing to betray even one of those who follow you, especially an innocent boy."
With that Lily Potter winked out of existence and everyone in the room looked at Albus Dumbledore as though only seeing him for the first time.