An hour later, Sam arrived to check in, by now the wolves and the vampires had tweeked the treaty during the time it takes for them to catch and kill Victoria. "How is everything?" he asked
"Alice got a vision that Bella had jumped off the cliff." said Paul. "Edward saw the vision and thinks Bella killed herself."
"Where is she now?" asked Sam.
"Edward thinking she's dead, between you and me also knowing he's lost Harry, has gone to the Volturi to die too." said Paul.
"Are those Volturi coming here for the rest of the Cullens?" asked Sam.
"Jacob shook his head. "No."
Sam turned to Carlisle. "Where do these Volturi people live?" he asked. "Do they live nearby?"
"No." said Carlisle. "They live in Italy."
Sam looked around. "Where's Bella." He looked at everyone recognizing their silence. "She went after him didn't she?"
"Yeah…" said Jasper. "She went with Alice and Emmett."
"The idiot thinks she can handle the Volturi." said Rosalie.
"Rose." scolded Esme. "Please…"
Rosalie, hugged her mom. "Sorry."
Esme composed herseld. "Well, since we're waiting…Would you all like some dinner?" she asked. "I like using the kitchen and it'll distract me for a while."
Sam was about to say no, but Harry gave him a look, asking him to be nice to her. "Thank you…"
"Great!" said Esme. "Oven roasted ribs and fries sound good?!"
"Yes!" cried Harry, Jacob and Paul.
Sam slightly smiled. "Yes, thank you Mrs. Cullen. That would be fine."
Esme smiled. "Jasper, wanna help me in the kitchen?"
"Yeah." Jasper smiled and followed his mom out to the kitchen.
Over an hour later the ribs were starting to smell. Harry and the wolves couldn't deny that. Their stomachs were calling for the ribs.
"Dinner is ready gentlemen." said Esme. "Please come to the dinning room." She didn't need to tell them twice.
Just as Paul, Sam, Jacob and Harry picked up their silverware, they heard a thunder boom, turning their heads to the glass door wall overlooking the grounds they saw some lightning illuminate the darkness of the night. The wolves and the Cullens were on alert. Carlisle walked outside to investigate.
"What the hell?" asked Harry.
"I have no idea." said Esme.
Harry jumped off his chair, surprised to see Ron, Hermione, Luna walk into the house. "Hi!" he cried happily as his friends wrapped him up in a hug. He turned to the rest at the table. "Everyone these are my friends Ron Weasley, Hermione Weasley and Luna Lovegood…Guys these are my new friends. Esme Culle, Jasper and Rosalie Hale, Sam Uley, Paul Lahote and my boyfriend…Jacob Black."
"They exchanged hellos.
"Boyfriend?" smiled Ron. "How?"
"It's a loooong story." said Harry, winking at Jacob. "Did you guys come alone?"
"No." said Ron.
"Minerva, and Severus are outside talking to Carlisle. " said Hermione."
"So…What are you guys doing here?" asked Harry. Their smiles faded. "What's wrong?"
"Harry are you already living in Blackpine Cottage?" asked Hermione.
"Yes." said Harry. "Why?"
"Could you add my magical signature to the protection shields from here?" asked Hermione.
"Yes." said Harry. "But why…?"
"Do it!" Hermione insisted.
"Ok…" said Harry. He took his wand and waved it in the air. The tip lit up bright yellow before fading. "Ok…I added you, Ron and Luna."
"Great!" said Hermione, but before Harry could ask she apparated out of the room in a puff of red smoke.
"Ok." said Harry. He turned to Ron and Luna. "What is going on?"
"Harry…" Ron took a deep breath. "Your brother is in great danger."
Harrys eyes darted his way. "What are you talking about?" Paul was next to Harry in less than a minute, he was followed by Jacob and Sam. "What do you mean he's in danger?!"
"He was kidnapped by Deatheaters." said Ron. "About a week or so ago."
"Why didn't you owl me or floo me Ron?!" Harry cried.
"Harry, you know how things are back in England, Deatheaters are gathering their forces. George told me they attacked the Ministry and due to that attack, for security measures the Ministry has discontinued the use of owls and have also closed all floo networks." Ron explained. "The Minister waited till now to tell you because he thought they could've rescued him without worrying you. But as you can see, that didn't work and here we are…" He looked at Harry. "Harry, they killed Bill."
"What?!" Harry exclaimed.
"And…" said Ron. "They also killed the Malfoys…All of them."Harry panted holding on to the table. Jacob gripped him tight, he felt his imprint lean on him for support. "Luna's falcon saw everything."
Harry turned to Luna. "Luna?"
"The Deatheaters kidnapped Caleb and Bellatrix sold him to the Volturi of Italy." said Luna. Harry was about to faint. "They plan to turn him into a vampire and use him to find you and…give you over to the Deatheaters."
Harry started to cry. "How is he?"
Luna kneeled next to him and took his hand. "Not good at all."
"Why?" asked Paul. His wolf was growling under his skin.
Luna's eyes looked up at him. "The Deatheaters have been torturing him. I saw the scars on his body, the scorched skin no doubt due to cruciatus cursed and burning hexes. His shaved head…"
Harry was trembled. Tears running down his face. "Please…stop Luna…" He felt he would throw up. He looked at her. "Did they…?"
"Yes." said Luna. "Aro bit him himself."
"What about Marcus and Caius?" asked Carlisle.
"What did they say?" asked Jasper. "They always consult before adding someone so powerful to their coven."
"No." said Luna. "They had no choice."
"Why?" asked Carlisle. "How could the Volturi have no choice?"
"Because of them…" Ron took out the files Hermione saved in her purse. "Their names are Artemisia and Persia."
"Who?" asked Harry.
Ron handed the filed to Harry, Paul, Jacob and Sam. "They're two new Deatheaters. The Aurors have been chasing them for months. They say they were trained by Voldemort himself, but that isn't official. They are the right hand women of Bellatrix now…
"Artemisia killed Marcus." said Luna. The Cullens eyes widened. "Cut his head off with a sword, no one, not even the Volturi, saw her do it she was so fast. Artemisia is a ruthless blood thirsty general, a warrior with a thirst carnage and war, she's a devoted follower of the dark order of Voldemort." She took a deep breath. "Caius got testy and… she gripped him by the throat. He then bowed down."
"So fast?" asked Jasper. "Why?"
"Because of Persia." said Luna. "She demonstrated her powers and he was scared to death."
"What powers does she have?" asked Sam.
"Persia is a Tyfoid." said Luna. "A dark witch whose breath and touch kill all magical wildlife: flora and fauna, she comes in contact with. Magical or muggle it doesn't matter. With wizards, she could poison them into a toxic coma depending on the dosage she can lethally kill them. A kiss is instant death. Caius got spooked because she turned one of his chamber guards into ashes without breaking a sweat."
"Who handed him over?" asked Harry.
"Bellatrix sealed the deal, but it was Barty Crouch Jr. who brought him in." said Luna.
"Harry we have to save him." said Ron. "Time is at the essence."
"Why?" asked Harry. "Is there more?"
"According to his medical file, Caleb has yet to receive his creature inheritance." Said Luna. "I assume so are you." Harry nodded. "If the vampire venom spreads before the inheritance is fully complete, it will kill the inheritance and Caleb will die."
Harry and Paul were about to crack. Paul gasped, Sam held him up on his feet. His inner wolf growled, thinking he had met the love of his life just in memories and stories and now he was going to lose him before they even met.
"How long do we have?" asked Harry.
"I don't know." said Luna. "According to Bellatrix, given his power, the vampire transformation will take longer than the average witch or wizard. I'm sure that would happen to you too, given your power is equal to his… I also suspect it will take longer since the creature inheritance and the vampire venom will be battling inside his system for dominance…"
"When is his inheritance supposed to be complete?" asked Harry.
"Allegedly on his birthday…" said Luna.
"So by Halloween..." said Harry.
Luna nodded. "Halloween night. But it could happen before." She kneeled in front of Harry. "Harry we don't have much time. After we rescue him I swear on my wand to do everything in my power to remove the venom from his system. But he must be rescued before Halloween and brought to a safely protected sanctuary for me to at least try to fix the damage."
"We don't have much time mate." said Ron.
Harry got up. "When do we leave." Snape and McGonagall stepped into the house. Harry. They made rapid introductions.
Hermione apparated back into the room. "As soon as possible. I got all the stuff form your house Harry. Sorry I'm late, I had to make a quick glamour potion." She gave the bottle to Harry. "Drink it. It'll hide your true identity from all undead creatures within the city. The only ones who will see you as who you are will be all six of us, Caleb and the Aurors from the Ministry."
Ok. said Harry. He drank the potion as Snape and McGonagall stepped into the house. Harry looked up "Wait…Six?" he asked. "Who is the sixth…?" He gasped when he saw the pink spider herself. "Dolores?" Jacob and the two wolves growled at her. Dolores ignored the wolves, not even flinching.
"Potter…" said Umbridge respectfully shook his hand.
"Why…Why are you here?" asked Harry.
"I was assigned by the Ministry." said Umbridge.
"Why?" asked Harry.
"Lady Umbridge was assigned specifically by the Minister himself." said Snape. "She works as a High Level Cleaner for the Emergency Cleaning Department."
"What's a High Level Cleaner?" asked Harry.
"Aurors catch dark wizards…Cleaners are hired to exterminate any direct threats confirmed by the Ministry that will threaten our world. " said Snape. "Plus she's marvelously skilled at dueling and quite lethal when disposing unwanted enemies."
"What?" asked Jacob. Jacob was lost plus he was nervous, so his brain wasn't keeping up.
Umbridge turned to him and lovingly smiled. "I kill people dear." Jacob gulped. She turned back to Harry. "Mr. Potter, I'm a very direct woman. So before we begin our journey, I'd like to let it perfectly clear that my behavior at Hogwarts all those years ago was inexcusable but it was also not my choice. I was forced into behaving so cruel and monstrous by Fudge, who wanted to scare and intimidate the students whom he thought were Dumbledors army. I hated doing those horrible tortures on the students and on you. Fudge gave me the blood quills and forced me to sign and alleged official ministy document saying they were my own. I joined the Emergency Cleaning Department to slowly try, if I can, to clear my name." Harry listened. "I came to not just kill off some unwanted undead rubbish, though that is a plus, but also to help you get your brother back who really is very important to me…"
Harry looked at her. "Important to you? Why is my brother so important to you?" He saw Umbridges lip tremble with emotion.
"I'm his godmother." said Umbridge. Harrys eyes widened. "Yes. Harry, Caleb is my godson. Alexandra Kentwing, was my best friend, ever since our Hogwarts days. I was in Slytherin and Alexandra was in Gryffindor. We had a bumpy relationship at first then that all changed. The same thing with Lily and Narcissa."
"What?!" asked Harry.
"I'll tell you all about it later." said Umbridge. Harry nodded. "Harry, I'd like us try and be civil, work together for our common goal. Hopefully later we can grow to be friends and maybe in the future…see each other as family?...I truly am sorry" she extended her arm.
"We can try." said Harry. He took shook her hand. "Lord Harry James Potter, Grand Lord of the most noble Houses of Potter and Black, nice to meet you."
"Lady Dolores Jane Umbridge, High Level Cleaner for the Emergency Cleaning Department of the Ministry of Magic. It's nice to meet you too."
Snape decided to cut the visit short. "Alright. Enough with the pleasantries."
"Headmaster?" asked Harry. "Who is watching Hogwarts?"
"Professor Slughorn Harry, don't worry about that." said Snape.
"What's the game plan?" asked Harry.
"From here we will fly North East to Otawa Canada…From there we'll take another form of air transportation to France and then to Italy." said Snape.
"What transportation?" asked Harry.
"Thestrals." said Luna. "They fly rapid distances using the speed of darkness, which is faster than the speed of light. In France, we'll fly six Pegasus all the way to Rome and then we'll fly on our brooms to Volterra."
"The Aurors will meet us in Volterra." said Umbridge.
"Harry. Luna brought some phoenix tears to help the injuries on surface, though I fear the problems will be on the inside…" said Hermione. "I brought you a change of clothes from your house and your firebolt." she said throwing the broom over to him. "It's locked and loaded."
"Where can we change Esme?" asked Harry.
Esme stood up. "The changing rooms are upstairs."
When Harry returned he saw the rest his friends. Ron Hermione and Luna were dressed identical to Harry. All in black turtleneck sweaters, black pants under black woolen flying robes with boots. McGonagall wore her black Hogwarts robes and her black conical hat. Snape also wore his traditional black robes. Umbridge, Harry just noticed, wore pink but it had now faded into the darkest shade of pink imaginable that peeked out from under her dark purple flying robes. They all had their brooms on hand. "Ok then lets go!" said Harry.
The witches and wizards started to talk out of the house. Paul and Jacob took him aside. "We want to come too."
"It's too dangerous." said Harry.
"We can fight." argued Jacob.
"Jacob, you're a newborn shapeshifter." said Harry. "You need training to control your powers, being in a city of vampires could make you snap and they'd kill you or us all." Jacob growled. "Jacob, I have seen more death than any of you, I have far more experience fighting, I've been doing it all my life."
"Harry is right." said Sam.
"I have years of control." said Paul. "I can help."
"No Paul. Being near your imprint will distract you, cloud your judgment and you'll only be focusing on him rather than the opponents." said Harry. "Do me a favor…?"
"Anything." said Paul.
Harry waved his wand again it glowed a bright yellow. "Fix Blackpine Cottage for me. You and Jacob, take care of the renovations. It'll keep you busy till we get back. I want it perfect for when my brother arrives to recover. I added all the pack members to the protection wards so they can come and go as they please."
Paul nodded. "It will be perfect." He said and shifted to his wolf before running into the woods.
Harry started making his way down the stairs. "Harry, let the others handle it." said Jacob. His wolf begged for him to stay. "Don't go. What if it's a trap to lure you in."
"I can't do that Jacob." said Harry.
"Yes you can!" said Jacob.
"No I can't!" said Harry. "You want me to sit around waiting while my brother is being tortured to death halfway around the world. I have to save him Jacob." He cried with tears in his eyes. "I've already lost my parents, Cedric, my godfather, Fred, Bill and even Draco. Please, don't let me lose Caleb too...He's my brother Jake, my blood, he's the only family I have left." he cried.
Jacob couldn't fight anymore. There was such determination and passion and conviction in his voice, despite the pain and anxiety that his wolf had to accept his imprints decision and bow down. He nodded and wrapped Harry in a big, loving hug. He breathed in Harrys scent. "Harry." He looked into the green eyes of his mate. "Kwop Kalawley."
Harry, used a quick and simple translation spell to understand what Jacob said which translated to "I LOVE YOU". He and smiled. "I love you too." He gave him a kiss on the lips,
Jacob responded immediately to the kiss. He absorbed the moment like it would be their last, relishing his imprints lips. He whimpered when the kiss ended.
Harry walked off to the back yard to join his friends and teachers and with a quick wink to Jacob he mounted his broom and blasted up, at high speed, into the night sky with the others.
***This was fun. Something tells me Bella and Harry will meets again in Italy…Hmmm…What will happen ? lol… Please leave your reviews.***