Harry Potter and the Storm of Nightmares

Episode XX

Ice and Light!

Harry wanted to scream bloody murder as he and his companions, little blonde girl and her older little blonde sister appeared in the middle of a freaking battle zone. Seriously it was like being dropped out of the fire and into the Arctic Circle (after said fire has burnt all of your clothes away).

Death Eaters!

How typical that they would manage to flee from one enemy and run smack straight into the other in the place you flee too. Perhaps they should have run to Diagon Alley?

Harry grimaced as he heard screams of terror and witnessed a few Death Eaters up ahead almost in an alley trying to rip some fifteen/sixteen year old girls clothes off, which brought a frown to his face as he side stepped a curse and watched the rest of the Order flee into the Three Broomsticks Pub. It wasn't the fact his allies weren't going straight to her rescue but the fact he's certain she should be in Hogwarts but he's never seen her before as she's freaking hot and he has always noticed the hottest girls in school (including hot Slytherin girls).

He easily shifted the oldest of his charges onto his back where she held on tightly and held the other in his right arm before drawing his left gun and moving swiftly before the Death Eaters manage to remove anymore of the struggling girls clothes.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

One after the other in quick succession the Death Eaters collapsed, dead with bloody gushing holes in their heads and the girl moved from them pulling her tattered brown robe tight around herself as her old looking clothes from underneath (excluding underwear) have practically been shredded.

She stood up looking at Harry cautiously, her brown hair in knots and a mess while her turquoise eyes stared at him in both fear and weariness. However, he lowered his gun and re-holstered it.

"Come on," he said to her. "We should hide out in the Three Broomsticks before more of those bastards turn up," he said as he turned and began moving back to the pub mindful of any stray spells.

"W-will I be a-allowed?" she asked in a soft, timid voice.

He turned his head to her and gave a reassuring smile. "Of course you are, why wouldn't you be?" he asked curiously.

"B-because… I-I…"

She seemed unable to say what she wanted and trailed off blushing, but screeched as the ground suddenly exploded up blocking several blasting curses from impacting on them.

"Well we haven't the time for a debate," he commented and just took her hand in his and dragged her semi-reluctantly behind him. "If you hadn't noticed I have two scared little girls with me and I need to keep them safe so stop assing around. If anyone says anything I'll kick their asses. Look at this face, does it say mess with me or shut the fuck up?"

"T-the second one," she muttered quietly as she no longer protested, so Harry led her quickly into the pub. He was less surprised than he thought he should be at the surprised (though relieved in some cases – Remus – Tonks), and hostile (when several people saw his potentially new friend) looks. He found that odd but one glare from him and they were too scared to make whatever comment they had planned on.

Harry frowned though as he led the three back behinds the bar, sliding the girls from him and assisting to place the blondes under the bar for safe keeping and sliding under with them as his hair and eyes returned to normal. The blonde sisters were still lightly sobbing as he held them both tightly and the new girl knelt in front of them looking very nervous. Harry decided to leave the sisters to snuggle and cry for a little while, while the Order comes up with what ever lame ass battle strategy they can, and then he'll join them and wing it. It works 9/10 better than Dumbledore's plans.

Therefore, he turned his attention to the brown haired girl as she wiped her tears. "The names Harry… and you are?"

She blushed and looked down at her knees. "I-I'm Abigail," she said softly looking uncomfortable.

"I'm fifteen you?" he asked conversationally, trying not to find any humour in his lame attempts to start a conversation. He really wants to know why some of the people in the pub didn't look very welcoming.

"Sixteen in January," she answered.

"Oh, cool, so you go to Hogwarts too," he said. "Well, I go to Salem now, but I used to go to Hogwarts. Though, I'm almost certain I've never seen you around before, but then the school is huge. It's only logical that I wouldn't remember every face I've walked passed."

She continued staring down at her knees as her face flamed brightly and she softly replied. "I-I don't go to Hogwarts, a-and I never have."

Now Harry felt slightly concerned. "Then what school do you attend?"

"None," she answered, and now her words seemed bitter causing Harry to frown in worry, and was about to ask why when she took the need from him by telling him. "My family is dirt poor and the Ministry decrees that we are far from talented or powerful magically so we are not entitled Founder Scholarships. We are not worth the waste," she muttered the last and he could practically feel the injustice she feels.

"B-but that's just stupid," he declared causing her to start and look up at him in surprise with tears brimming in her eyes. "Talent grows with knowledge and education, and power grows as you stretch your magic and mana through use. How can they judge so biased? Then how do you learn magic?"

"I-it's just passed down. We can't afford books and stuff so we-we don't know too much."

"Ok then its settled," he changed tact confusing her in a second. "You'll be coming back to Salem with me so you can go to school there."

"What part of dirt poor didn't you understand," she suddenly retorted, sounding angry. "They aren't just going to let a foreign girl go there without paying tuition fees."

He shrugged. "If you want a scholarship I'll give you one."

"W-what?"

"I'll sponsor you."

"Huh?"

"Damn girl, maybe your parents should have at least sent you to a non-magical High School."

"No money remember?"

"Non-magical schools are both mandatory until you're sixteen and free, paid for by the state."

"State?"

"Government."

"Government?"

"None-magical Ministry."

"Oh, right."

"Right."

"So Muggle schools are really free?"

"Yes."

"Oh, I wish I knew before now."

"Yeah well it doesn't matter. We can at least get you some education at Salem… maybe fourth year and up. That way I'm certain my girlfriend will help you out. And you won't feel too uncomfortable being too much older than the other girls."

"I don't have the money."

"I'm paying!"

"Oh, thank you. B-but what is it you want from me in return?"

"Just for you to do your very best."

"Ok, thank you!"

"You're welcome."

"Wait, girlfriend?"

"Oh yeah, Ginny, she's great. I'm sure you'll get along brilliantly," he said noting the hint of jealousy but he'll just leave it be for now. Heck, he just saved her and now offered her a place at school. "So where are your parents?"

Her eyes once again lowered. "T-they're dead. T-they died three weeks ago by Death Eaters leaving me all alone. Its why those people when we came in here looked at me the way they did. They think of me as nothing but a-a… what's the word… oh yeah… virus."

Harry frowned in annoyance before startling as he realised both his blonde girls had stopped crying and were listening in to their conversation holding back tears.

"Hi there babies," he spoke gently. "My name is Harry, what are your names?"

"I-I'm n-not a baby," the oldest spoke softly. "I'm a big girl. My name is April and I'm eight years old, and this is my little sister May and she is six."

"Ok sweetie, you're both big girls, I understand," he replied with a soft smile. "And don't you sweeties worry about nothing because from this day on I'll take care of both of you, but in a few moments I'm going to have to leave you both but I'll be back so don't worry girls. But I have to fight the bad men outside and stop them from hurting innocent people, okay?"

"W-why," little May whimpered sadly.

"Silly May," April said before he could answer. "He's a hero of course and heroes have to save day, right."

He gave a sad smile and nodded. "That's correct sweetie. I need to save the day some more, okay girls."

They both nodded reluctantly as he carefully slid from between the girls as he heard a loud explosion coming from outside and gave them a quick kiss on the check each before standing. He can sense the Order left minutes ago but a few Death Eaters had slipped passed and are on their way.

He looked down with a grimace. "Abby, you stay here and look after May and April for me please," he said and she nodded as she tried to give the girls a reassuring smile. "I'll be back," he said as he walked out from behind the bar with a frown. "Damn, I need my own catchphrase."

Harry wasn't surprised to see the pubs owner, Madam Rosmerta standing guard over the door. "I'm sorry Harry but Dumbledore ordered me not to let you leave."

He sighed tiredly before rolling his eyes. "If you don't move, I will make you, and I'm sorry to say but the way I'll make you isn't pleasant for either of us, and will make me seem like the bad guy, so I suggest you remember that I'm not a goody-toe-shoes like Dumbledore and I'm not afraid of breaking your face. After all My Lady with magic you'll be as good as new in no time. It's just a shame it will hurt so much before then!"

Rosmerta coughed nervously into her hand as she looked into his piercing green eyes and winced. "I had always hoped you would turn out to be more of a prankster like your father rather than a spawn of hellfire like your mother," she commented as if reminiscing. "I remember this one time these three men were in here during a Hogsmead trip her seventh year and started causing me and some younger girls from school some trouble and were being perverted and troublesome.

"She had walked up to them with a threat not unlike yours, and one of the men laughed with the other two and demanded to see some… well rear… front… chest… well everything really. He stopped laughing when she broke his jaw with her fist and sent him whimpering to the ground with a kick to the groan. The other two quickly joined him in a world of pain. I think your dad was a little scared of her after that but they had already been together for months and got along quite well considering how different they were at times."

"I see. Well that was a nice story, and I may have to build a time machine sometime just to watch that, but I shall not be stalled by stories of my mother anymore. But if you do remember some more cool stuff I would love to hear of them at a later date. However, I please beg you not to embellish the truth like Snape and Sirius."

Her eyes widened a little at Sirius' name but nothing more as she sighed and stepped aside. "OK, but if Dumbledore asks you over powered me."

He shrugged and nodded. "Ok. However, the three girls with me are 'WITH ME'." He made it clear to everyone in the bar as they're all listening in. "They're more important to me than any of you as they have a lot more life to give. So I will kill you if you so much as look at one funny. And if you think that's an empty threat, why don't you ask the families of the Aurors I've killed today whether or not I will?"

Harry left in a hurry without a backwards glance withdrawing his left gun he shot a hole through a Death Eaters chest and summoned the unlucky Eaters wand before the other two could think straight Harry swished the wand left, right, left, centre, up, down.

"Ardens Flaminus!"

Harry smirked as a roaring wind scorched forward boiling and toasting the two Death Eaters searing their skin from their flesh they dropped to the floor dying, twitching as he let up his spell and just left them to suffer. Now he's taken possession of a wand he took quick stock of the village. The Death Eaters had really done a number on it as buildings were in ruin, homes and businesses, and murder victims were littering the gravel floor.

He could make out Order members waging war with Death eaters. Some being more cautious not to hurt the Death Eaters too much while others (Moody, Snape, and even Hagrid) were pounding Death Eaters as harshly as they can while a few like Tonks wasn't going out of her way to hurt but wasn't going easy either like Dumbledore, McGonagall, or Remus.

"When will they learn that they stay down if you break their legs?" he asked no one.

However, he got an answer. "They will not learn until its left them alone to dwell on their stupidity with all they've ever known gone!"

Harry didn't move as he sensed the unfamiliar presence standing with his back to him, (back to back). "And what of you warrior?"

"Hmm… it surprises me that I realise now that you would have blocked me," he commented, amused. "I come barring words of friendship from my Masters within my Clan."

"And your Clan is?"

"In your tongue we are Coelum Anguis," he answered with a touch of pride in his voice.

"I see, and why would you snakes want friendship with a mere sorcerer like me?" he asked, intrigued.

"This is not just your problem Meus… Deus," he replied respectfully surprising Harry with his words. "The end of the world is everyone's business, and the end of the world puts an end to our clan."

"And if I accept the assistance of The Sky Serpent Clan, what do you want from it?"

Harry could almost sense the smirk of triumph. "I shall leave now… please expect three more clan servants within the next few days, though I shall be honest. They're not in my league and are still in training, but they will die for you. However, unfortunate events have befallen our clan and they are all we can spare as of now for a duty so simple as you are quite capable… when it comes to more pressing urgencies do not hesitate to contact us. They shall know how, and we will have some of our strongest with you within one hour, and our clan shall fight by your side.

"Eli, I bid you an easy time with this meaningless battle with Tom Riddle's terrorists."

With that Harry felt some wind and the presence disappear. He sighed as he turned his head to see several Death Eaters having been cut open and left gutted on the ground having died so fast Harry wonders whether they even realised they had been attacked. He pulled back his gun from where he held it in his left hand pointing behind, between his body and right arm from where the warrior had been moments before. He just hopes that this doesn't become a regular event. That's all he needs, the responsibility for a shit load of people with shit loads of problems and 'special' talents for bodyguards ('apprentice bodyguards') to take care of and keep out of trouble.

Shaking his head clear he spotted Tonks up ahead not having a very good time up against three twisted Death Eaters and was quick to apparate straight in raising his gun in transit he fired as soon as he appeared blowing out one Death Eaters chest and sending him out as his right arm moved a blur sending what could be thousands of stinging hexes at another Death Eaters shield while Tonks was left with the last.

Harry's opponents shield must have only lasted several seconds before it crumbled and the guy was bombarded by a torrent of stingers causing him to scream out in agony as his skin went bright red, inflamed and puss coated before Harry let up his magic attack and blew his brains out before turning to see Tonks' Death Eater already out (tied up squirming in fear on the floor as he noticed Harry's eyes shift to him, and likely pissed him self).

"Wow Harry," said Tonks with awe and wonder in her tone. "When you can fire the stinger that fast and continuously it goes from E rank spell to high B easily. I think I've only ever seen Mad-Eye fire them like that. He said that plenty of practice makes for plenty of stingers… well unless you have either the power, infinity, or stamina for it."

"Well I won't argue with that," he replied laughing.

"Well, I don't think that the bullet to the head afterwards was completely necessary."

"Probably not," he agreed. "But that guy you captured may tell his mates when he gets free that I'm merciful and they'll all end up dead rather than running in fear as they should."

"OH, well… err, ok then, lets…"

She trailed off as Harry grabbed her and threw them both to the ground rolling twice as killers come their way burning the areas they previously occupied. Harry blushed a lot less than Dora as he can feel her fine body pushed to his. However, he had very little time to enjoy his time with her as he threw him self up, flicking him self to his feet the ground bust up blocking two more killing curses before he pushed forwards with his gun in hand and the ground sunk down with spike-rocks snaking across the ground before growing out.

The two Death Eaters didn't stand a chance as the rock pierced their bodies. Though, Harry felt that they should feel lucky at such quick deaths.

Tonks carefully got up and stood beside him. "I'm starting to feel a little bad for them… only a little. Its like they've came here to die or something," she said gesturing Moody as his slicer took off one of three Death Eaters heads with ease. "Anyway Harry what are you doing out here? Dumbledore wanted you to stay with those girls you were with."

"Blah!" he chuckled. "Did anyone really think I was going to stay inside when I could be putting the fear of… well me into these freaking bastards?"

"Well honestly I think only Dumbledore thought Rosmerta could keep you in," she retorted, amused. "You threatened to kick her ass if she didn't move, didn't you?"

"Wow, I haven't known you that long and already you know me so well," he retorted, chuckling as he began leading the way to Moody.

She however rolled her eyes. "Well it's obvious you won't take crap from no one," she replied as she followed him. "Heck, I saw you kick the crap out of your girlfriend's brother just two days ago. Does he not have a clue?"

"He'll probably get one when he's dead."

"Hey you two," Moody growled as he took care of his last Death Eater. "Less chit-chat, more Death Eater pounding… we have to take in the slack from the others," he complained as he gestured off into the distance where Dumbledore's group were still fighting with the same group of Death Eaters. "Not only are their stunned Death Eaters getting revived every time one gets knocked down but Albus led his group off, me too if I hadn't stayed back, away from where all of the civilians are hiding, leaving them unprotected, and I'm not sure where Severus has gotten to. The crazy old man even went on to lecture me that we have to round up all of the ones in the centre before they destroy everything."

Harry snorted. "Items can be resurrected or replaced… life cannot."

"Try telling the idiot that," he retorted heatedly. "I'm just thankful Tonks listened to me, and now you're here. That fool Dumbledore would have you… most likely the most powerful of our group, and I include Albus in that, staying inside, hiding. Heck, you would have ended up defending the Three Broomsticks anyway."

Harry just rolled his eyes. "Most likely, but try explaining anything to him that doesn't sit in with his beliefs and he'll rant for hours. Sure, sometimes he listens but does he really hear what you're saying?"

"Does he heck," he agreed as he led his group of ass kickers. "We'll work our way down and rendezvous with Hagrid before the four of us can stomp Dumbledore's Death Eaters before they loose their lives."

"Sounds like a party to me," Harry commented with a grin.

"But what about the Three Broomsticks?" asked Tonks worriedly.

"I left sensor tags on the three girls I were with and snuck one on Rosmerta. So I think I have them covered, and with no wards surrounding the village we can get there in a moments notice," Harry said nonchalant.

"Good job Potter, just keep an eye out, but I think we got them all up in that area," Moody complimented as he flung several gray spells as they came across seven more Death Eaters two of which hadn't managed to dodge in time and screamed as their robes began twisting and tightening, squeezing the life out of them.

Tonks engaged three as fast as she could, slashing her wand. "Adustus!" she cried out and none of her opponents stood a chance as reds, yellows, and oranges erupted around the ground the Death Eaters stood and blast up in an inferno of flames, engulfing them in quick screams before fizzling out into nothing and leaving the burnt husks to collapse to the ground.

The last two had taken small steps back as Harry eyed them hungrily his wand swished before they had a clue. "Gravitas Innuere!" he muttered… a pulse of black/purple light flooded from his wand and took hold of the last two in the grid of black and purple. They screamed for only a moment as they first fell to their hands and knees struggling to hold them selves up, the ground around them cracking as their knees, legs and arms cracked and snapped until they were crumpled into the ground, blood slowly tearing through their skin. They were unable to scream any longer as their bodies continued to crack through the ground, but their eyes before tearing out and splatting on the ground and creating cracks were full of untold pain and horror.

"Whoa, Potter," muttered Moody in awe as Harry let his attack up and the Death Eaters were practically melded into the road. "When you end a Death Eater you do it in style. And I thought mine and Tonks' takedowns were harsh."

Harry shrugged nonchalantly. "They should have thought about that when they joined the Death Eaters!"

"They probably joined while Dumbledore was all they thought they had to contend with," Tonks commented.

Harry shrugged again as his eyes saw Hagrid under attack by around thirty Death Eaters and apparated without a word. He reappeared out of an explosion of fire with his right boot crashing into one Death Eaters face while his gun shot twice and he swept his wand cutting another two down.

"Five in less than two seconds," he commented to his large friend as his booted foot continued down snapping the neck of the Death Eater he kicked to make sure he's not getting up again. They had seemed before content to fight Hagrid. However, now they seemed nervous as one Death Eater has a red laser dot on his forehead. "I hope this party was open invitation Hagrid as I don't want to be a gate crasher."

"Yeah, its good ta see ya Harry," the giant of a man said gruffly as his onyx eyes scanned the Eaters, his pink umbrella raised and ready. "I would have been happier if you had a spare wand, mine don't work too well."

Harry chuckled as the Death Eaters watched nervously as Harry flicked his wand summoning several wands before Hagrid. "Take your pick they won't need them," he said to the giant's surprise.

Hagrid quickly grabbed the largest wand, (the rest just dropped to the ground) and glared angrily at the Death Eaters as he placed his umbrella back into his large coat and readied to fight with fists and magic. "Thanks Harry, I got ya back with these bozos!" Harry was surprised Hagrid had the ability to be scary at all, but he is certainly frightening these Eaters.

Four more Death Eaters suddenly screamed out in pain as metal braces wrapped around their arms and torsos, momentarily shocking them before dropping them to the floor unconscious. At the same time Harry counted ten cry out as they just dropped to the floor frothing at the mouth and twitching. The remaining Death Eaters certainly pissed themselves (well most of the remaining eleven as Tonks and Moody had arrived on scene.

"Huh… you're not trying to hog all the action are you, Potter?" growled the old ex-Auror.

Hagrid knocked down three with a backhand as they wandered too close in an attempt to distance themselves from Moody, and the rest tried to flee. "Wouldn't dream of it," he answered as he pointed his wand to the sky with his eyes closed for a moment before they snapped open glowing white with electricity.

"Iza, Konrinzai, Tokkan!" he screamed out, the sky darkened within moments as thunder exploded noisily throughout the sky with a flash of blue lightning, before Harry's three companions jumped as several huge bolts of power shot down tearing in to the ground ripping it apart as it mowed down Death Eater after Death Eater, frying them from outside in they crying in horrified agony, and they feel to the ground twitching in death as the clouds parted, Harry's eyes returned to normal.

Moody stood with his mouth agape as he saw that every and any Death Eater within view had been fried and Harry was only starting to show signs of fatigue. Though, he's well aware that these minions are nothing but weaklings, but scare the cannon fodder and you weaken the generals, which weakens the master.

"A-Alistor!" He was startled as Dumbledore's group had rushed over looking frightened. "W-what happened… who could have possibly committed such an atrocity as to murder all of these Death Eaters so brutally?"

"He is here," Harry interrupted as he turned to look down the damaged village just as several men appeared within the street.

0oo00oo0

Severus Snape watched from an alley near to where Potter had cast the Asian lightning summoning spell with his left palm holding up a Death Eater against the wall of a heavily damaged building with some strands of transparent light/blades coming from a shimmering ring around his new bracelet. The 'blades' stuck within the Death Eaters chest as the Eaters last breath left him Severus frowned as he looked at the bracelet for a moment before pulling back, the shimmering blades fizzled away as his victim fell to the ground, dead.

He quietly sighed as he returned his gaze towards his former master. He had only figured out how to do one thing with the Key so far and it was bugging him. Though, he shouldn't have expected too much. At least his shimmering blade things can extend long distances, turn corners and go under ground, and are very hard to notice unless you can sense magic, and its fortunate that all of the pathetic minions he had came across were so pathetic that he felt dirty using the Key's power, but he supposed its better to practice on the weaker enemy than anyone worth the Key's time.

It appears his ex-master is going to confront Potter and Dumbledore. He wonders why bother. Its obvious at this point that as long as the Dark Lord leaves the Muggle, or as Potter called it, Scientific World alone then they have no business unless they come to odds like this. If the Dark Lord had any sense he would have pulled out as soon as he realised Potter had fled the Ministry to Hogsmead.

He frowned as the Dark Lord came to a halt before the Order and only Potter seemed unconcerned. Even Dumbledore looked a little worried (most likely afraid the Dark Lord and Potter will start fighting and put everyone in danger).

"Shit, I can't miss this," he muttered to him self stepping out from where he was protecting the back alleys hiding a few piss-ants that wanted to sneak in through back doors. He walked slowly towards his companions when a strange though hit him. He hasn't given the Dark Lord his notice yet. He supposed he'll be the first man to ever get away with quitting the Death Eaters.

0oo00oo0

"Yo Tom, what's up," Harry finally broke the awkward silence as he saw Snape casually walking over from an alleyway. Dora was near the point of holding his arm in fright and may be near wetting her panties but he gave that little thought as his emerald eyes bored into those scarlet of his archenemies with both of them crashing and smashing at each others metal protections, digging for weaknesses in a battle of wills, but both were too strong and Harry got bored. Though, watching Dumbledore, and Voldemort's right hand man, Lucius Malfoy squirm amused them both a little.

"Yes, I too grew weary of our fruitless mental battle," he spoke, his voice raspy and devoid of anything but annoyance. "I see that you and your… soldiers have been having a 'blast' since we last saw one another."

"I would say," he agreed. "Your minions are freaking idiots."

"They should have run while they had the chance," Snape interrupted coldly as he stopped a little way behind Voldemort and crew.

Voldemort only glanced back coldly. "So… truly you are a betrayer of your own?"

"I know where my loyalties belong," he seemed to agree and disagree at once. "They belong with the only real friend I ever had, and because I was a fool who couldn't tear myself from my hatred I not only lost her friendship but I chose her as my enemy, and… and I practically killed her. I stand in the same ship as Sirius Black in that fault. We were petty and foolish in our trust, and refused to see what we should have…

"I shall no longer take foolish orders from men without a fucking clue, and I won't ignore the only boy, person, man who has stood up to villains and fought back, even riding us of darkness at a great price as a eighteen month old baby, just for us to profit and him to suffer," he spat glaring at both Voldemort and Dumbledore. "Why should I risk my life for either one of you? How the fuck can I repent my sins following you two around so blindly. Albus… all those years ago you left my friends only legacy with the worse kind of humans you possibly could…"

"It was for…" the old man tried to defend him self but trailed off as Harry glared at him. "It kept him safe."

"Safe from what Albus?" Snape demanded. "I should have at least tried to get you to see reason, but you're always right… just fuck off." He then turned back to Voldemort. "And you? Why the fuck don't you just get a fucking life. I serve one, and I always should have as her friend. I serve Lily Evens… Potter."

He then moved to stand the other side of Harry continuing to stare coldly at Voldemort and completely ignore Dumbledore. His talk with the two men who had caused him so much trouble over his years after Hogwarts had seemed to boaster Tonks' and other members confidence. Heck, Harry was surprised that Arthur Weasley a strong Dumbledore supporter moved from the old mans side closer to Harry. Damn, that poor guy maybe getting an earful from his wife later. However, Harry was saddened that Remus, although looked guilty refused to move as others picked Harry's side and some stayed with Dumbledore, McGonagall and Remus.

It was fortune that favoured Harry as Mad-Eye Moody, Tonks, Hagrid, Severus Snape and Arthur Weasley that chose to stand by Harry while the others stood by Dumbledore looking uncertain as some of the best members of the Order chose Harry and likely wondering whether they should have too.

Harry turned coldly to Voldemort. "I very much doubt you're here to fight me so what the fuck do you want?"

"Astute Potter," he agreed with a small shrug. "I am just here as I figured you may prefer to here it coming from me. I am interested in a proposition. If you can keep the US and the Unified Mana Council from interfering in my conquest of the British Ministry of Magic I will ensure that any and all Mudbloods and traitors are allowed safe passage into UMC territory… Muggle families included free of charge, and we shall also stay clear of the Muggle world unless the need arises, in which case we shall proceed as the Ministry had before the buffoon ruined everything."

"And I have your word on that?" Harry commanded before Dumbledore or anyone could state their outrage. Though, his alley's made no notion of protest.

"Yes, you have my word," he agreed. "You will save countless lives with this… otherwise the UMC will declare the British Magical Community a hostile state and declare a war that may escalate out of anyone's control. Neither of us wishes for such a war as it serves no purpose for you or I. It will only bring about too much destruction, and even I do not wish for such."

Harry nodded. "Agreed," he spoke, his word being final to gasps from Dumbledore's supporters. He looked at them in amusement as Dumbledore muttered some crap about a 'stupid boy'. "It shall be for the good of the world," he spoke harshly, shutting them up he turned back to Voldemort. "Once you have taken command, expect UMC soldiers to trespass within the UK to insure you keep to our bargain, and a peace accord shall be made."

Voldemort nodded before turning his back on them. "Come!" he commanded of his men, and they apparated away in a moment leaving Harry's troops and Dumbledore's in thought.

"Harry how could you!" Dumbledore exclaimed in reprimand. "You are practically handing over the Ministry… a lot of people will be forced to leave their homes now! And Hogwarts will be under Voldemort's control."

"It's just a school Professor, get over it… something's are more important," he replied as he began trekking back towards the Three Broomsticks with his people quickly following behind.

"Harry," Arthur said timidly. "A-are you sure?"

He nodded his head. "Very… this way we no longer have to worry, or contend with either Voldemort or the UK Ministry, and I have my doubts that Voldemort will find his path as easy as he hopes. The UK can easily be recaptured at a later date, but right now we must protect what is important and that if life. As long as we live, and live free our homes are wherever we are."

"Totally agree," Hagrid said sadly. "But it's a shame Professor Dumbledore is being thinker than me, which is sayin' something. I guess it comes from my other side, but I choose the side that needs to win. It doesn't just benefit me but everyone if You-Know… Vol-Voldemort is playing with the Ministry."

Harry grinned proudly at his friend. "I couldn't have said it any better. We shall not fear the loss of what we had, but venture forward and be grateful for what we have."

His companions quietened as they thought about the truth of those words and Harry led them into the Broomsticks where they went off to get drinks, etc. and Harry found Abby pulling silly faces, trying to cheer up the girls. It was working well enough for May as she let slip a few giggles but April only smiled a little but brightened as did both May and Abby as Harry dropped to his butt with them.

"How are you girls doing?" he asked with a tired sigh as he was surprised with a glomping from both May and April as they hugged him, he hugged back. "Well, I like this welcome a lot," he said chuckling. "So have you two been good girls for Aunt Abby?" he asked, said 'babysitter' blushed.

They both nodded sweetly. "Good. I've only stopped here for a few moments as I have to speak with the others about how we're getting back to Massachusetts okay?"

"Massa-what?" asked Abby, confused.

Harry smiled as he pried the little blondes off. "It's a State in the US where Salem School is located."

"Oh," she replied blushing embarrassedly at her lack of knowledge, though Harry wouldn't expect many witches in the UK to know that either.

Harry just smiled and stood walking out from behind the bar he walked up to Remus. The older man gulped at Harry's cold glare. "How are we getting out of here? I have a way but it can only take so many and those three girls and my people have tickets so if Dumbledore has no other means then I suggest you and the Order of fucking morons." The lykan winced here. "Hide before Fudge finds you… and if Voldemort does manage to take over, you can get a one-way ticket out of here."

"H-Harry I'm s-sorry, you have to understand…" he trailed off as the sound of firework exploded outside drawing their attention to the windows where they can see a shit loads of Aurors surrounding the pub.

Harry frowned and internally groaned as a magically amplified voice sounded. "DARC, COME OUT AND LAY DOWN YOUR WEAPONS! SURRENDER THE MUD-BLOODS!"

Harry didn't even remove the wand he had stashed in his pocket. However, his voice rang out magically anyway. "Get bent fucker, I don't listen to raspy little twats like you. Though I'll admit you look prepared right now I'll still assure you of your imminent loss, and can you really afford to loose any more men with Voldemort knocking at your door?"

"YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SURRENDER OR WE SHALL TAKE YOU USING DEADLY FORCE!" they ignored the warning.

Harry frowned as he cancelled his spell and turned to look at Dora, a smirk on his lips. "They've seen my darkness, now let's show them my light."

She had no time to react or refuse as he seemed to suddenly be in her space with his arms round her waist, his lips gently touched hers and she was lost in his kiss. It was chaste at first before deepening as she allowed his tongue to slide in and their eyes drifted closed. Nimphadora Tonks could think of barely anything but how lucky she is in this moment as she could sense a strange yet potent power flowing through his kiss, felt through his lips, tingling through her body and settling between her legs as his body pressed firmly to hers. His hands found their way easily to her firm butt squeezing her tighter to him self before he finally pulled away, her lips pealing off his as he took too careful steps backwards.

Her eyes flickered open to stare into bright golden eyes with the whites tinted a peaceful sky-blue within his strong and serene face below golden white eyebrows and lashes with long golden white hair dropping back to his waist, thick, lush and wild spiking up and over his forehead in two tails and hanging down over his shoulders. His hair was like a crown oddly reminding her of Native American headdresses. His eyes were aglow with gentleness, kindness and love as they softly travelled the room with a gentle smile.

His eyes soon found May, April and Abby staring at him in awe. His smile just widened as he offered out his hand. "Come along you three," he said with a soft voice. He sounded slightly different than before, not commanding but they couldn't help but quickly hurry over with May taking one hand while her older sister held May's other, and Abby was certainly embarrassed as he slid his other hand into hers smiling all the while before turning his gaze to the others.

"W-wow… it's like his very presence is a phoenix song," Hagrid muttered with his mouth half agape, but nobody could find anything about his words to dispute.

Harry made no comment on Hagrid's words as he spoke. "Come my knights, let us part from this evil. I am sure my friend's back at school may start to worry them selves too much if we are gone any longer. Do not fret as I shall see us to safety."

He then led his girls from the pub out into the street with his people following behind him. He had half expected them to fire instantly but they did not as they watched him carefully, many of them sneering to not show the confusion and hate they have towards him. he can sense their loathing and disgust, and even their ill intent towards his innocent blonde charges and Abby even though they have done nothing wrong these people would hurt them for their own sick and twisted gratification.

The leader of the Aurors was the one to step forward. "How do we free the Minister?" he demanded angrily, hissing out his words with spit flying.

Harry didn't react to the hostility and just continued smiling as he turned to his allies. "I have the 'key'," he said raising his golden white eyebrows in amusement before turning back to the Aurors. His companions seemed to get the message as they all moved closer, or in Tonks' case placed her hand on Abby's shoulder (startling the girl, but she didn't do anything about it). "You see my dear enemies the key is to await until the prison dissolves, which by my account shall be within the next fifteen to thirty minutes. He really should have listened to me when I pleasantly informed him of the limits of his prison. He was foolish, as even in evil hands the Key has rules to its abilities, and now the Key no longer belongs to him."

"Then you shall return it!" he roared out angrily as Dumbledore and the Order exited the pub, wands drawn. "It is an ancient, powerful and expensive artefact. You have no right to claim it for your selves."

"I have every right," Harry interrupted. "The Celestial Items were designed to help protect the world, and the Key of Twilight shall do just that you selfish fools."

"No Harry I must agree with him in a way," Dumbledore unsurprisingly interrupted. "I cannot in good conscious allow such a relic to remain within your power. Severus, you shall hand it over immediately or I'm afraid I shall have to take it from you by force," he continued as he and the Order raised their wands at them and stepped back. "I can not allow you to kill for Harry anymore than you already have Severus… and especially not with such a weapon. It is designed to protect, not kill."

"If that's so," Severus spoke calmly. "Then Albus, why does it have the means to kill. I've discovered one of its secrets today. Precision death… it doesn't even need to be a vital."

"I very much doubt that Severus!" Dumbledore retorted, but now he sounded more concerned.

"Show him," Harry said sadly.

Suddenly a shimmering band of light appeared around his bracelet before a thin spike shot down smashing through the gravel floor, connecting for a second before everyone's attention was brought to the Auror leader as something smashed up from below and struck his leg, creating a small bloody hole as he gasped out and fell lifeless to the floor.

"You can't win a war without committing horrid atrocities that you would not wish to do," Harry whispered but everyone heard as the ripple around Snape's writs faded away.

"No, Harry I won't let you!" he cried out.

"Now!" Harry called and the others grabbed onto his jacket. "Black and white Professor!" Harry called out as Dumbledore fired a silver coloured curse and they disappeared in a flash of blue with a splattering of red as blood hit the floor.

"B-black and white?" the old man asked him self, confused as he barely avoided a curse. He and his Order were in trouble as they had to fight off the Aurors and flee.

To Be Continued…