CHAPTER NINETEEN: DECEPTIONS IN THE DARKNESS

Previously…

" Your Death shall be mine Potter," Lord Voldemort shouted, " Tempus Fiere,"

A stream of fire alit from his wand but Harry ducked and rolled coming back up to his feet with a grin on his face.

" Wow Voldie, Did your Father teach you that one? He would be proud from Hell," Harry shouted as he suddenly stumbled. Voldemort now grinned, an eerie maniacal grin before moving in for the 'kill'.

" Avada Kedavra,"

Silence fell across the stadium and time seemed to slow. The Green light advanced on Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, but at the last minute he rolled his shoulder cartwheeling so that the Death curse hit the floor where it met the stage making a black crater.

" End!" Harry shouted and Lord Voldemort stopped abruptly. He cocked his head slightly and suddenly a shimmering cloak covered his body. As he shook it off Draco Malfoy stood in the place of the Dark Lord.

" CONSTANT VIGILANCE," Harry roared, " If Voldemort really had entered Hogwart's he would have entered with hundreds of Death Eaters. Now I don't expect the younger students to have a full knowledge of spells but a little protection can go all the way.

" Anyhow Good evening Students, Professor's, honoured guests I am Master Potter and today we will be going Beyond Magic. I will be covering history of the Wizarding World, knowledge of creatures, weapons and poisons, which sometimes I'll be assisted by Professors Snape and McGonagall with Mistress Silverwolf," Harry was breathing heavy, " You just witnessed a duel between myself and Draco, the magic's we used are advanced beyond school but what I will teaching you is more basic now…"

Harry continued for the next hour before he finally wound down his explanation.

" … Now return to your dorms and we shall continue lessons later next week," As everyone moved out the place was abuzz with conversation on the lessons that would come in the future, Riley detached himself from the crowd and came over to Harry.

" Hi Harry," he said having got comfortable with his mentor.

" Hi Riley, Professor McGonagall told me you had done well in the transfiguration test, I'm pleased for you," Riley grinned.

" It was with your help," Harry ushered him out of the room and they made for a spare classroom. He'd already informed Gwen and Adam he'd be late so she was spending time with her son. Harry went over a school project Riley was working on until he sat up and stretched his back, he noticed the candles were flickering then realised it was late.

" Riley, it's gone 9!" He exclaimed.

" Oh I didn't realise," Riley yawned; the almost-twelve-year-old gathered his belongings into a satchel.

" I'll walk you up to the common room," Harry said, walking him out of the classroom and towards the Gryffindor common room.

" Is it true you fought Voldemort in your first year?" Riley asked as they walked.

" Actually yes, he was trying to steal the Philosophers Stone," Harry said and launched into the tale of his first year, he was halfway through the story when they reached the common room.

" Potter's Grim," Riley said grinning and Harry knew it referred to his late uncle, trust Hermione and Ron. He entered behind his young student.

" Harry!" Ron exclaimed as he saw Harry, he was sat as ever with Kristen while Harry noticed Dennis on Seamus's lap laughing. Dean and Lavender were talking in the corner. Hermione was absent but Harry figured she was in the library.

" Hi Ron,"

" Harry the guys and I wanted to know if you and Guinevere wanted to come to the Beach tomorrow? Remus, I mean Professor Lupin has set it up but will not be going,"

"That's because Remus and Jezebel have Adam for the day so Gwen and I can enjoy ourselves with a little peace," Harry grinned, " He keeps bugging his mom, ha ha,"

" Oh Guinevere is his mother?" Ginny asked.

" Yep, call her Gwen though but yeah I'll see you in the morning," Harry bid them a goodnight.

As the portrait closed behind Harry decided he'd like to patrol the corridors a little, Harry shifted and felt his bones re-arrange himself. Dropping to the ground black and white fur whipped over his body. About 80Ibs Harry now had retractable claws. The Siberian Bengal tiger was beautiful but deadly however the tiger was on the verge of extinction with only a few hundred in the world. Hogwart's was awash with moonlight, which was like daylight to him. Quietly he padded along the corridor; Mrs. Norris came out to investigate and her eyes narrowed at the tiger. Harry snarled and the cat took of at a run away from him. Following her at a more sedate pace his fine ears picked up someone screaming close by and it sounded very much like Hermione.

" Bastard," He heard Hermione say.

Harry trotted towards the history class where he'd heard the noises coming from. Pushing the door open with his nose he entered to find Hermione with her skirt hiked up around her hips screaming but not in ecstasy. An assailant pushed himself or herself against her trying to do the worst thing possible against anyone, attempting to rape her.

" I'll have you," a voice sneered as he grappled with her no doubt trying to get her underclothes off and keep her restrained. The male, Harry sniffed, smelt like potions and foulness. If anyone could smell of evil it was this person and instantly Harry knew who this was; Draco Malfoy!

"Shut up you bitch," He screamed as he tried to get off more clothes ripping fabric. Harry growled, both Hermione and Draco turned theirs heads. Draco visibly paled and backed away, his penis hanging limp out the front of black trousers. Harry walked forward so he was in between Draco and Hermione. Draco got the picture and pulled all his clothes on before scuttling out of the room so fast it was like his bum was on fire.

" Come here boy," Hermione said softly so he turned his attention to her nuzzling Hermione's leg. She fell to the ground tears covering her eyes, fear running through her mind yet, the presence of the beast made her undecidedly calm. The white tiger purred softly and led her trembling through the corridors back to her dorm as he smelt and heard someone softly trailing them. As she left he returned to his own suite of rooms where he proceeded to make fire calls and spoke to a young student.

X

" Good morning, honey," said Gwen stretched out on the bed.

" Good morning," he kissed her softly and smiled.

" You're in a good mood," she said and he was happy, feeling wonderful after the shock of scaring Draco, his friend.

" I am, aren't I?" He said, " Ready for the beach today?"

" What if you're friends don't like me?" she asked nervously.

" Of course they will," he returned, " I'm going to go wake Ron knowing he won't be up yet,"

" See you at breakfast Darling," Harry whistled as he made his way to the Gryffindor common room and up to the sixth year boys' dormitory and kicked his best friends bed.

" What, what is it?" He asked groggily.

" Time for you to get up," Harry replied chirpily.

" What fairy played with you last night?" Seamus asked winking.

" No-one, I just feel really happy," Several minutes later the boys stood in their casual clothes, but being how it was already late the girls were downstairs in the common room before the boys. Hermione had shadows under her eyes and she visibly looked tired both physically and emotionally.

" Are you alright?" Ron asked concerned.

" Yeah just a little tired is all," Hermione replied and Seamus looked at Harry seeing he looked tired if not acting happy.

" Oh I see," He commented.

" Its nothing like that," Hermione screeched making several of the boys including Ron to step back.

" I'm perfectly happy and in love with the mother of my child, Mr Finnegan," Harry turned on the young Irish lad

" I'm sorry, I was kidding," Seamus muttered and ran out of the room.

" Are you alright?" Ron asked gently.

" Fine," She replied a little strained but looked at Harry who smiled at her knowingly. Slowly they followed the rest of their year down to the great hall. Inside breakfast was at its height and Ron and Hermione followed the year mates inside after the hall doors closed. Harry made for the staff table where he sat at the table next to Gwen and Adam.

BOOOM. The hall doors slammed open and Auror Nymphadora Tonks (her hair raven black) and Kinglsey Shacklebolt entered. The entrances have been so dramatic this year, Dumbledore sighed

" Good Morning, what can we do for you?" asked Dumbledore genially. Harry sat there watching them as Tonks grabbed Draco's arm then used a spell on him.

" Draco Lucius Malfoy, you are hereby under arrest for the attempted Rape of a Hogwart's student," Tonks read from a parchment.

" What? Rape?" Draco said acting shocked.

" I had no knowledge of this, no student reported it to me," Dumbledore said confused.

" A student and teacher reported it to us last night, nothing could be done until this morning," Kinglsey said, " A warrant was issued and we found several dark items in the last hour, in Mr Malfoy's dorm room,"

" That's for my Dark arts project," Harry nodded sadly confirming this, " You have no proof, who was I supposed to have raped?"

" A Gryffindor," Tonks answered and the hall gasped. The Gryffindor's looked around and they knew Hermione had been missing last night, Harry just merely looked at her nodding. She got up to the collective gasp of the hall as the Teachers were fuming at the audacity of Draco to attack one of Hogwart's finest. She walked up to Harry and he whispered something in her ear.

" It's true, Draco attacked me as I returned to the tower," she began, " but before he could get too far a tiger saved me,"

" Fiction," Draco scoffed, " Just her, she hates me. They probably planned this to get me thrown out of here,"

" There are witnesses to the attack," Shacklebolt boomed.

" I demand to know who?" Draco looked at his arresters full on. Harry moved around to the table where he stood behind Cary Mitchell and whispered in her ear.

" I witnessed everything Draco," She spoke up nervously.

" I will not rest until you are punished," Draco screamed.

" The court date has already been set for Friday, the judge was quick to agree to this one," Tonks seemed to relish this, "until then we are taking you into protective custody,"

Immediately Tonks and Shacklebolt left with Draco in tow, Dumbledore gave Harry a look but he merely shrugged and walked out the Great Hall. Minutes later Gwen joined him and soon after that Hermione and several other Gryffindor Sixth Years found the pair of them outside the Great Hall, Harry was now wearing black and grey Nike tee shirt and knee length black basketball shorts. Other student's began to stream out as well all dressed in Muggle clothing.

" I didn't realise more were coming," He said, " How come you're allowing students out on a Tuesday?"

" Well we thought some of the students deserved a treat, think of it as a day trip," Minerva said, "Thank you for volunteering,"

" Oh I'm glad," Harry gave Ron a look he just shrugged at him.

" It's going to be Kristen, myself and you looking after fifty students," the deputy headmistress sighed, " I trust you to keep the Gryffindor's in check while Kristen and I sort out the rest,"

" Of Course Minerva,"

" Since when did you go to first name basis with the Professors?" Ron asked.

" Since I become a staff member,"

" For this one time only we shall use a universal spell and this evening we shall use Portkey's," the Deputy Headmistress's voice was heard, " Transporte Sierra Can,"

A blue flash erupted and the fifty students plus the three Muggle dressed teachers stood in a car park in Hunstunton, Norfolk.

" It's about time,"

" You got here," Two voices, said one finishing the others sentences. Fred and George Weasley were stood in front of them in matching Hawaiian shirts and board shorts. Colin, Hermione, Ron, Lavender, Neville, Parvati, Gwen and Harry followed the twins to a white beach next to a cave.

" You've picked a nice spot," Harry said

" We didn't choose it," chorused the twins.

" I picked it," a dreamy voice said.

" Luna?" Ron said incredulously.

" The twins decided I looked a bit pale," She smiled, " So petitioned the Deputy headmistress for students to come to the beach,"

" Since when have you been in contact with the twins?" Ron asked surprised.

" Since she became my girlfriend," Fred said putting his arm around her and smiled.

" What?" Ron exclaimed, everyone was listening intently but merely watching.

" When Neville and I split I went down to Hogsmeade at the weekend where I ended up pouring my heart out to Fred, we become close since then," Luna responded blushing.

" Congratulations Luna, I'm sorry I haven't spoken much with you lately,"

" It's ok Harry, you've been pre-occupied," Luna said smiling sympathetically.

" Join us," Hermione said inviting Gwen to join them as they settled down, Parvati Lavender, Gwen, Luna and Hermione all taking clothes off until they were in their swimsuits. Colin, Ron, Harry and the twins watched them as Seamus sauntered over.

" Why did you give Lavender up?" Colin looked at Seamus wide eyed, " She's fit!"

" I'm gay," sighed Seamus, " I couldn't hide my feelings much longer, Lavender simply didn't interest me,"

Meanwhile Harry was busy watching Gwen, she was laughing carefree with the other young women. He could see they were all getting along like a house on fire, he noticed shadows under Hermione's eyes as she spoke.

" Parvati's put on a bit of weight, she looks frumpy," Ron said insensitively.

" Hey, that's my girlfriend," Colin rugby tackled Ron and yelled for the two redhead brothers. Fred and George with the help of Colin and Seamus dumped their little brother in the warm water. Harry decided not to join them instead watching his best friend Hermione, in a black two-piece she looked incredible; She was bronzed and had long lean legs. Harry remembered Hermione had told him she had gone to the Algarve for her summer holiday.

" Hi Harry," she said coming over to him; they watched the five boys play in the water laughing every now and again.

" How are you Hermione?" He asked referring to the incident earlier that morning.

" He frightened me, Harry," she uttered, " but it was almost…."

" Almost what?" asked Harry as she trailed off.

" I don't know Draco didn't seem to enjoy the…Rape," Hermione admitted.

" Strange," Harry muttered. Sometime later Kristen joined them.

" How is everyone?" she kissed Ron gently on the lips.

" Good, how's the other lot?" Harry returned.

" We have some younger kids with us they are a bit of a handful," Harry laughed with her, " Are you enjoying the English coast, Gwen?"

" It's much different to the Vale," Gwen returned, " But I prefer The Pond,"

" I do too," Harry added sharing a grin with his future wife as they both recalled memories.

" Hey, Ron, you're getting me wet," Kristen said breaking the moments as he dripped on her.

" Whose for lunch?" Lavender asked taking cans of Coca Cola and sandwiches out of the chiller and chucking them to people.

" Tuna and Mayo," she asked.

" Aye," Harry said.

" Cheese and ham,"

" Me please," Ron shouted. They all settled down and some girls from Hogwart's walked past ogling the four boys.

" Hey, ain't we good looking?" Fred and George shouted.

" Um No, those four are Hogwart's hunks," Even Harry couldn't help but glow with pleasure as did the other three.

" So truth or Dare?" Lavender said suddenly, " Hermione truth or Dare?"

" Umm Truth I suppose," She replied.

" Tell us Hermione, what is your most Erotic fantasy?" Hermione shot a glance at Harry.

" Sorry girls, not out of me. I'll have to take a dare,"

" Okay take Harry, No…" She grinned evilly, " take Neville into the cave and make out,"

Neville and Hermione looked at each other and got up slowly walking side-by-side neither of them talking they made their way to the cave. Light from the sun shone into the cave from an open fissure above as they rounded the corner out of sight.

" Hermione, we don't have to do this," Neville said turning away sensitive as ever. She looked up and noticed his dark blue shorts were plastered to his legs. Slim and pale his body was not overly muscled but her knees shook as she looked into his entrancing eyes, she had never thought of Neville as attractive and he'd certainly lost some weight. She looked down again but she felt him step forward and gently touching her cheek she turned to look back at him.

" Hermione I've always liked you," he said softy, he'd matured a lot in the last few years.

" What about Ginny?" Neville grunted out a laugh.

" I had a crush on her," he replied, " but I really like you,"

" I don't know Neville, after what happened this morning," she felt a tear caress her cheek.

" Please Hermione," Neville said softly. His soft hands ran down her body and he pulled her closer and their lips met.

" Awwwwwwwwww," Parvati, Lavender and Luna said as one watching from the cave entrance.

" Gross," Ron's voice came loudly and Neville looked up. Kristen slapped his arm with a resounding SMACK!

" Arghh," Neville shouted and ran towards the girls who screamed instead the dark-haired boy grabbed Ron and putting him over his shoulder ran out onto the beach with the others following close behind. Hermione smiled at her boyfriends' antics. Hmm boyfriend that sounded good, Hermione thought.

Harry smiled at them all as Hermione joined Gwen; the pair was fast becoming friends. He noticed however Lavender had wandered a little way off and had met up with Dean. Frowning he turned his back towards the antics of his friends when unconsciousness abruptly took him.

X

A soft warm feeling starting in the gut spread throughout his body, Harry cracked his eyes and found he was in the hospital wing and his head hurt as though he had a hangover. He was used to the injuries, he looked up hoping to see Master Healer Kaham or Ham as Harry called her. Instead he found himself surrounded by Gwen, Hermione, Neville and Madam Pomfrey.

" What time is it?" He asked.

" Breakfast, today is Friday," Gwen replied.

" What happened?" He asked, " The last thing I remember is watching Ron and his brother's playing in the sea,"

" You were attacked," Hermione put in.

" By who?" Harry asked already knowing the answer.

" We don't actually know, we were all in the water then you suddenly cried out and collapsed," Hermione explained.

" Dean or Lavender," Harry hissed trying to sit up.

" What do you mean?" Hermione asked her eyes wide.

" They work for Voldemort, spying for him. I noticed them and turned my back when I was attacked," Harry replied. Gwen moved closer to her future husband and they kissed.

" Don't you ever scare me like that Mister Potter!" she whispered holding him close.

" The Court battles are today," Hermione interrupted changing the subject from the attack, something flashing in her eyes. Harry struggled to get up and realised he had a white bandage across his chest diagonally from bottom left to top right.

" Don't you dare," Pomfrey's eyes flashed.

" What happened?" He asked.

" All we know is someone hit you with Distempre Fiere spell," She pursed her lips.

" I will be leaving," Harry said forcefully swivelling his legs around and onto the ground. He hissed but his eyes were hard as stone, " I shall be at Malfoy's Court battles,"

" O-okay," She stammered at the hard look she was receiving, " But next time you're in here, mark my words boy, I shall not be kind as I've always been,"

" Harry maybe you should wait," Gwen suggested but he met her eyes and something passed between them.

" I must be there," said Harry sternly, " I have to present evidence,"

Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Remus Lupin stood in the main Hall. Neville joined them soon after, he was going for Hermione's sake.

" We shall probably be gone today and tomorrow," Albus said to the deputy Headmistress.

" We shall be all right," She assured the tired and weary Headmaster. Carey Mitchell appeared with Josh by her side.

" Now we are just waiting on Miss Granger," Dumbledore said.

" What about me?" A strong voice said.

" Ah…. um…. Harry we thought you were bedridden," Albus stumbled over the words. All the others looked up at Harry descending the staircase with Hermione

He was resplendent in Black; a polished ebony cane in his hand helped him limp across the ground.

" Good, we should go then," said Remus

" One second," Harry said, " Josh you cannot come,"

" But Dad!" He uttered, the first time he had called Harry that. Harry grinned with pride.

" No Josh, go to lessons, Gwen will be with Adam after school if we haven't returned so join them,"

" Ok Dad," the boy said sullenly.

" I'll look after Cary," Harry said gently pushing the boy towards lessons.

" Take this and we shall Portkey there," the Headmaster suggested taking out a bit of paper.

" I'll be Apparating there," Harry replied and with a soft POP! He was gone. Ten minutes later the group stood outside the courtrooms, the very same ones Harry had been taken to the year before. The door opened and they entered taking a seat in the stands neither seeing nor any of the prisoners. Dumbledore had disappeared and Snape and Lupin were left to look after the young adults.

" All rise," A voice said, " for the Minister of Magic,"

Everyone stood and Amos Diggory entered wearing a Muggle like business suit and he took his seat. Below him was the chair the prisoner sat in. To its left were a table and two chairs. The right mirrored the left. Amelia bones sat on his right on the front row while the rest of the Wizengamot sat behind them. Though he was no longer Minister Cornelius Fudge was still part of the Wizengamot. Percy was there also like the last time but where Umbridge sat Dumbledore now sat. Draco Malfoy entered and was shackled to the chair. Tonks and Shacklebolt stood behind him.

" Court Hearing," Amos spoke in a ringing voice with authority and power in his voice, " into offences of seven claims of Rape, twelve offences including murder in the 1st degree, torture of Muggles and use of the unforgivable's by Draco Lucius Malfoy

" Interrogators Cornelius Oswald Fudge; Amelia Susan Bones, head of the Department of Magical Law enforcement; Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, head of the Wizengamot,"

" Charges are as follows that the accused raped seven women and attempted to Rape Hogwart's student Hermione Granger. He also stands accused four murders including Kevin Whitemeyer on the 17th June, The last act is of working with Lord Voldemort to gain power in the Wizarding world, how does one plead?" Albus asked sternly.

" Not guilty," Draco shouted.

" You were witnessed raping a student two nights passed," Amelia Bones said.

" I was under Imperious, over the summer my father wished me to be a Death Eater every time I met him at his cell. Derrin Monahan become my guardian and used me for Voldemort's bidding, I don't even remember that evening,"

" Let us test whether he was under Imperious or not?" Dumbledore suggested, " Severus Snape, step down,"

" Dammit, Snape was a Death Eater. You cannot use him," Fudge shouted.

" Okay Madam Celia Moonstuck shall be used," Dumbledore merely replied. She entered, a black haired witch, with a vial in her hand. Fudge nodded and smiled.

" Here son," she said kindly and he downed the milky white potion.

" If Draco was under Imperious then he should be surrounded by a white light, obviously he is not so he is lying. Draco Malfoy, did you attempt to rape Ms Granger?"

" Yes Sir," He replied.

" Why?"

" Because of Voldemort, no one disputes his orders but I can name spies at Hogwart's," Malfoy shouted, suddenly Dumbledore's eyes widened.

" Tosh, you are the spy," He said.

" This Wizengamot has decided to pass judgement on Draco Lucius Malfoy, he is found…"

" Stop," someone commanded.

" You dare speak out, you have no rights here," Fudge said wildly at the approaching limping figure.

" Neither have you," Harry returned coolly to the laughing crowd.

" As an Imperial Mage, you are licensed under the Wizarding Charter, you may proceed Mister Potter," Amos Diggory said.

" Draco Malfoy, accused of Murder and Rape and cavorting with old Voldie," nervous titters ran round the room, " already has a bad name due to his hardened Death Eater Father. Headmaster Dumbledore has twisted and used you like he does most things,"

" We are not here to pursue private battle, Mr Potter," Amelia Bones remonstrated him.

" That Pervarius Potion was nothing more than truth Serum, Derrin Monahan had him under Imperious," Harry stated, " If it pleases the court Draco Malfoy is Guilty but should one sixteen year old be allowed to suffer in Azkeban,"

" Damn right," Fudge said loudly.

" No, he shouldn't be punished for his father's crimes! I have a suggestion noble Wizengamot, Chief Justice Bones, Minister,"

" Let's hear it, Lord Potter," Chief Justice Amelia Bones smiled at the friendly young man.

" Release his custody to me, I shall be his jailor," Everyone gasped; this was the golden boy standing up for his nemesis. Hermione looked at her best friend shocked.

" That is a good idea, Mister Malfoy you are hereby under probation with Imperial Mage Lord Potter as your Probation office. You will remain under his watchful eye until the end of your seventh year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," Amelia Bones slammed a gavel down, " do not disappoint myself or Mister Potter,"

As the gravel hit the wood a great wind entered the courtroom and the room seemed to hum with magical energy as everyone looked around. Harry himself could see that a silver line now connected him to Draco. This part was unexpected but very helpful, Harry conceived. Tonks looked at Harry and released Draco's Bonds.

" Thank's," Draco said, " but you left it until the last minute,"

" It had to be interesting," Harry muttered in return. They didn't speak again until they were holed up in Harry's suite of Rooms, " Did Voldemort go for it?"

" Yes, he sent a lackey to speak to me," Draco said, " If I was free today then I was to come meet him at his castle,"

" I'm just sorry Hermione didn't know, she's emotionally buggered," Harry said.

" I'm sorry but that's the way it had to be," Draco reminded his friend, " Otherwise I couldn't train under Voldie's nose,"

" I know," Harry said, " Dumbledore tried to play you, I wonder what his game is?"

" I think he's getting old now,"

" Do you think Voldemort will go for the next step in the plan," Harry asked.

" If he knows there is a wedge between yourself and Dumbledore then he'll offer you a partnership," Draco said, " Has Kristen planted the seed?"

" She will, it is only a matter of time," Harry returned.