The next time Harry felt consciousness again he was surprised he couldn't remember the last time he felt this good if ever. His head was not fuzzy, there was no constant pain that he had lived with for as long as he could remember and he felt very light. Like he had been carrying something heavy all his life and he just put it down. Confusion swirled around in his head. What happened? Was he dead? That thought stopped him cold. He must have died why else would his everyday pains and aches be gone. He could also feel himself lying on something that did not feel like a pillow. In fact his pillow had a heartbeat felt really warm, soft and smelled wonderful. He could not pinpoint the scent but he was there was nothing that smelled as wonderful as that scent. He wanted to see where was because he was now sure he was not in his smelly bed at Grimauld place.
He opened one eye and noticed green, he opened the other eye and the green he saw turned out to be the colours of the sheets and the pyjamas his pillow was wearing. As he was facing down he noticed the unfamiliar long black as night hair. He lifted his head to see the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. His heart beat accelerated as he continued to gaze on the pretty girl whose arms were wrapped around him. He couldn't find it in himself to freak out like he wanted to after finding himself in the arms of a stranger. He couldn't help it he raised his hand and traced the face in front him. He wanted confirmation the person was really there. As he touched the face the eyelashes flattered open and sea green eyes with a ring of fire in the middle opened. Harry snatched his hand back as soon as he noticed the eyes opening signalling his bed partner waking up. He was however not prepared for the blind smile thrown at him. All he could do was blink stupidly and lose his voice unable to say what he wanted to say.
Percy however had no such restrictions He sat up and said "You're awake, how are you feeling? You must be hungry I could only feed you soup yesterday and you were out of it. Your fever broke last night it was probably due to all the potions I had to flush out of you. Hang on I'll be right back with breakfast."
Without waiting for Harry to reply Percy flashed out leaving a gaping Harry behind wondering if he had met the reincarnation of Colin Creevy. Before he could think more on it A table flashed over the bed and different breakfast foods appeared as well. \A little house elf stood beside the bed and spoke.
"Master, told me to make different foods for you when you woke up. So you can decide what you like something that is not there please tell and I will get it for you."
Harry smiled at the house elf and said "Do you know where I am?"
Happy that his master's guest seemed nice and he was not going to be punished the little elf replied "You are in master's home. It is called Atlantis. It is the United states of America."
Harry's eyes bugged out and before he could ask the elf another question the door opened revealing the woman who flashed out. Harry found himself blushing unable to help it.
Percy turned to the house elf and said "Thank you Cissy that will be all." Cissy bowed then popped out of the room much quieter than house elves normally did it. He then turned to Harry and said "Sorry about earlier, I'm sure you have plenty of questions. I will answer them as you have your breakfast. By the way my name is Percy."
Harry smiled shook the offered hand and said "Harry."
Percy perched on the other side of the bed and they both began to eat Harry began asking. "How did I end up here?"
Percy knew there was no delicate way to tell Harry what led him to him and lying was out of the question. So he told him everything. His life as a demigod his death and finally meeting Chaos the only thing he left out was the fact that they were soul mates, he didn't want Harry to be freaked out any more than he already was. He showed him the results of the medical check he did on him the day before and how he brought him to his home to heal. Harry had stopped eating halfway through the tale and now he was listening to what the other boy, he now knew Percy was not a girl, the betrayal of the people he trusted. He was surprised that all he felt was anger and rage at what they done to him. It wasn't until Percy showed him the list of potions that were in his system. Loyalty potions, love potions, friendship potions, witt dulling potion and the list went on he stopped reading it as he began to feel used and stupid. How did he not notice all this. He would have been doped to the gills his entire time at Hogwarts. Percy also showed him the spells that were on him.
Sensing Harry's feelings Percy said to him. "Harry, the fact that they needed all these spells and potions constantly shows how strong you are. For the average person a single potion perhaps a spell as well would be enough to keep them doped up for a long time. The had to dose you every few days and reapply the spells as well because you kept fighting them. Most people would not have survived past a quarter of these potions. And despite the fact that more than half your magic was bound you still managed to do the impossible. Now the people who did this to you are afraid of you. If you could do that after being supressed enough to kill a normal person what could you do when you are in full power? People are afraid of what they don't understand. If they can't control it they want to destroy it. Although those two redheads were just greedy. They have been stealing from you for a long time."
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Harry spent the day in a pensive revisiting his memories now that he had a clear head. Everything was different from what he had been led to believe, the worst was when he saw the staged death of his best Ron Weasley.
By the time he came out he was furious. He now knew his supposed best friend was not dead. It was all staged. It never occurred to him earlier to ask why the Weasleys who had lost a few members of their family did not seem as distraught as was expected. Percy's voice brought him back to the present as he said "Do you want to press charges and get all the money stolen from you returned?"
There was no hesitation with Harry's answer "Yes."
Percy nodded before sending an elf to the bank with a message for the head of the bank about a theft in the bank that had been going on close to sixteen years. All they had to do now was sit back and watch the fireworks.
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Harry sat down on his bed thinking back on what he had seen in the pensive. He wondered how he could have been so stupid. The clues were always there, so blaringly obvious that he was pretty sure other people around him had noticed. He also wondered what it was he had done to make anybody do that to him. What disturbed him the most was the fact that Dumbledore had practically admitted that he knew Harry was being abused by the Dursleys. He had thrown one tantrum but still returned to the Dursleys because Dumbledore said so. Percy could sense Harry's emotional turmoil the minute he began to blame himself for what was done to him.
He entered Harry's room and sat down next to him before saying "It's not your fault you know. You were bound so tightly I'm surprised you even had a measure of free will enough to fight the way you did." He placed his hand under Harry's chin making him face him before continuing. "The only way you are going to begin to heal from this is if you get some closure and I'm going to help you get it."
Harry had tears in his eyes when he asked "Why? Why are you helping me? I mean you don't even know me."
Percy decided to tell him what he had left out of his explanation earlier. He knew Harry had trust issues and he could not blame him.
"…because we are soul mates Harry. How can I not help you?"
Harry's eyes widened. He pulled back from Percy and said "…and how is it you know that?"
Instead of Percy answering a deeper voice spoke from behind Harry making him jump as he turned to see who was there. "He knows because I led him to you." With a sad smile Chaos continued "Hello Harry. I am Chaos creator of the universe. When I first came here I was looking for a champion for this world I chose you, but you were still a baby at the time so all I did was increase your magical prowess enough for you to be the most powerful among your people, I thought that would be enough to protect you. Until I returned, I'm so sorry I was wrong, instead of the power protecting you, you became a target instead. Originally I was not going to get involved but the things that were done to you were inhuman and I do believe it was because of my involvement at the beginning of your life. I do however have a plan that will make sure you get the justice you deserve on those who harmed you and hopefully give you some closure."
The sincerity and regret in Chaos' voice was clear. Harry replied "You cannot blame yourself for the actions of other people, just because you decided to bless me with something and they got nothing. The only one to blame was me for not seeing what they doing and stopping them earlier."
The other two in the room could see that Harry was determined to blame himself and they knew anything they said would only make him dig his heels deeper. Chaos broke the silence "Harry, Being Percy's soulmate means you have choices, you can stay as you are and return to the wizarding world or go anywhere in the world really do whatever you want even settle down have kids grandkids the whole shebang. Or you can become immortal. You can stay here and be a champion for this world or leave with Percy when he goes home and be a champion next to him. If you chose to stay here as an immortal be warned you will be the only one with true immortality. I know there are creatures in the wizarding world like the elves, vampires and others of your world that believe they have immortality but they don't. They have long lives and can fall in battle making them only partially immortal. You do not have to decide now Harry you have time but be sure it is before I send Percy home. Ripping through the fabric of space and time leaves the worlds unstable. They can only stay opne for so long."
Harry felt overwhelmed by all the information but one thing he knew for sure, he didn't need time to know that he was going to choose to go with Percy. From the moment he had opened his eyes and saw Percy asleep he had fallen for him. He could not imagine going back to the way things were before Percy kidnapped him and saved him, he did not want to. This was the most at peace he had ever felt and he would be damned if he let it go now.
Chaos of course had heard Harry's inner monologue and was smiling. When Harry spoke he already knew the answer "I don't really need time I already know what I want."
Percy who had not been listening to Harry's thoughts felt his heart beating faster as he said "Are you sure Harry? You haven't even given yourself time to think about it yet."
Harry smiled as he turned to look at Percy and said "Yes I'm sure. I don't need time to know how I feel and I want to stay with you."
By now Harry was looking down waiting for the rejection he was sure was coming. Despite Percy telling him they were soul mates and the blaringly obvious care he showed taking care of him Harry still found it hard to grasp that anyone would want him in any way shape or form, I mean even his friends had never really been his friends. Thye needed him to do a job and they used to him to get it done.
Unaware of the dark turn Harry's thoughts had taken Percy pulled Harry into a hug and said "You have no idea how happy you have made me today."
When Percy kissed the top of Harry's head, Harry hugged him back negative thoughts and feelings forgotten. Something about Percy made him feel wanted, safe and cared for. He decided for as long as Percy let him he would hold onto it.
When they parted Percy was the one to ask Chaos "How …?
Chaos smiled and said "Harry I need you to lie down on the bed."
While Harry did as he was told Chaos explained "Your mortal body will not be able to withstand the power that has to go through you to make you immortal and my champion so I will take your spirit to the void and create a body for you there."
Percy was holding Harry's hand while Chaos spoke. He could feel Harry's fear as it manifested "Harry I will be with you the whole way."
Harry calmed down. He realised he was putting everything on the line but the alternative was to go back to the empty life he had been living before and this time he wouldn't have what he had thought had been his friends, he would lose Percy and that was not acceptable. He should probably have thought it was strange the way he was already obsessed with the other boy but he didn't care. Instead he nodded his head to say he was ready and before he knew it he was standing in an empty room next to Percy who had not let go of his hand making him really happy and Chaos who stood in front of them smiling and saying
"Now that was not too bad was it? Percy is going to teach you how to use your new powers while we are here and you can get adjusted to your new body as well. I on the other hand am going to deal with the wizards who think they can play with other people's lives and get away with it."
