"Half Blood Harry Potter"

By Loki Palmer

Author's Note: Harry Potter and all related characters belong to J.K. Rowling. Percy Jackson and all related demigods (with the exception of Loki) belong to Rick Riordan.

DZ2: Well, you might want to read the ending again. Sure, Loki kept Hermione from drinking TOO MUCH of the "spiked" wine (bet you can guess who spiked it), but still …

To midnightscar17: ALL stories – Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and many others beyond mention – have to have some suffering for the characters at some point or another; it's a given. What makes the characters is how they face their suffering. A story that has sunshine and daisies throughout would be a boring story. Think about that. As much as I love the sunny moments of laughter and joking, there have to be some storm clouds to mar the landscape.

To starhoney: If I did this work two or three chapters at a time, it would take a much longer time before they come out. Sometimes, I may do two chapters at a time, but that would be only when I have a good idea where it is going or if I'm terrifically inspired.

WhiteElfElder: I would not bet long odds on any of our villains, regardless of whether or not Harry finds out what happened to his unborn child.

Chapter 40

Percy groaned as he struggled to his feet. "Did anybody get the license plate number of that truck that ran us down?"

"I expect it has Κυριος βρεφουσφαγος (Lord Baby Eater) on it," said Loki.

"ΕΚΕΙΝΟ ΤΟ ΟΝΟΜΑ ΜΙΣΩ!" (I HATE THAT NAME!) said Hermione-Kronos as another burst of magic flew out to slam Loki on the ground.

"You were saying, Creepshow?" said Harry.

"Oh, Harry, I'm getting myself warmed up – THALIA!"

A pale Thalia had collapsed onto the ground. Annabeth caught her.

"She has a pulse, at least. In the meantime, could you guys save my sister from that Titan freak?"

"I will guide you to the Hospital Wing, Miss Chase," said Professor Flitwick.

"One moment, Professor." She grabbed Percy and kissed him. "Come back to me safe, Seaweed Brain."

"Hurry … Harry and Loki need my help."

"YOU THINK, PLANKTON BREATH?!" they said, as they were doing what they could to hold back Hermione-Kronos's blasts of magic from harming the other occupants within the Great Hall, while the Titan's cold laughter resounded.

"You know, I'm starting to hate that laugh." Percy's trident materialized in his hand and he conjured a tidal wave, then he sent it at Hermione-Kronos, breaking the Titan's concentration as His chosen vessel spluttered.

Loki lifted his hammer to deliver a coup de grâce – hoping to put the Titan out of His misery for a brief moment, if nothing more – but it slipped out of his hand with a statement of, "Oops!" and knocked out Ron instead.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Weasel-bee, I didn't see you there behind me!"

"Was that deliberate?" said Harry.

Loki grinned. "No, but it's one fly out of our ointment. Aw, wook! Is the widdle Baby-Eater angwy with me?"

"You three think you can stop me?! I have the mind of the Cleverest Witch under My control!"

Loki put his arm across his forehead. "Oh, woe is me! Whatever shall I do?" He sobbed, but the sobs grew into a maniacal laugh as fiery chains materialized around Hermione-Kronos's wrists and legs and a female scream echoed through the Great Hall. When the aforementioned scream died down, Hermione's voice – in a seductive tone – came out clearer than Kronos's.

"So, Loki … now that you have me levitated in a spread eagle position, what are you going to do? Torture me? Break me? Have your way with me?"

Loki waggled his finger as his eyes blazed. "Uh, uh, uh! Who's been a naughty minx?"

"Oh, I've been a bad widdle girl … I think I need a spanking ..."

"LOKI!" said Harry with a thunderous glare. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!"

"Well, let's face it, Harry: she is a hot piece of ..."

"LOKI!"

"Oh … right ..."

The fiery chains sent another painful shock.

"OH, YES! MIONE LIKES IT ROUGH!"

Loki's eyebrows rose as he glanced to Harry. "Is that true?"

"LOKI! THAT'S NONE OF YOUR BEESWAX, YOU HORNDOG!"

Percy rolled his eyes. "Oy, gevalt … does anybody have any mental bleach? I need to wash that image out of my head before I puke at the thought ..."

A light bulb went on over Loki's head. "THAT'S IT! SEAWEED BRAIN, YOU'RE A BLOODY GENIUS!"

"What's it? Mental bleach?"

Loki grinned as he fished out a flask. "In a manner of speaking, yes. It has the same consistency as water, so you shouldn't have any trouble controlling it. When I break this flask, Percy, you send it straight into her mouth. Do you trust me, Harry?"

"Yes, to the Underworld and back. Will it hurt her?"

"Short of a hard drive erasure, no; she will be fine once I have the space to exorcise Lord Baby Eater from her mind."

"Wait, what?"

"For what it's worth, cousin, I'm sorry about this." He broke the flask. "NOW, PERCY!"

Percy did as Loki commanded. Pain from the fiery chains ensured Hermione-Kronos's mouth was open.

"Where am I? Who are you?"

Percy stopped Harry from fainting as Loki walked forward and pointed his hammer at Hermione-Kronos. "Εγω, Λωκι, ο υιος του Αδου, εν τω ονοματω του Πατρος μου, σε Κρονον Κυριον Τιτων, εκβαλλω εκ του νοος της Ηρμιονης, και αυτη το θυμα σου παλιν ου μη εσται. Εξερχου!" (I, Loki, the son of Hades, in the name of my Father, cast you, Kronos Lord of the Titans, out of the mind of Hermione, and she will be your victim nevermore. Begone!)

With a roar of frustrated rage, the spirit fragment of Kronos left Hermione's body as Loki whistled for Fluffy. When Fluffy saw his prey, he howled to his companions that the hunt was on and chased Kronos out of Hogwarts.

Loki yawned like a bear coming out of hibernation. "That took a lot out of me … need to take a nap ..."

Ron woke up to see every wand pointed at him, even those of the Slytherins. "Parley?"

"Blast to the depths of Davy Jones's Locker the person who invented the idea of parley," said Percy.

"That would be the French," said Harry. "No offense, Fleur."

Fleur shrugged. "None taken, 'Arry."

"Even in Pureblood circles, what you did is beyond reprehensible, Weasel-bee," said Draco. "I may not be a part of Potter's group of … what did you call yourselves again, Jackson?"

"Demigods," said Percy.

"Salazar's baggy britches, you three don't do normal, do you?"

"Nope," said Harry. "As much as I would like to kill you, Weasley, Loki has called first dibs on you ..."

"Let the Furies take him to the Underworld," said Loki, "but he is mine to torture."

The three Furies grabbed Ron. "Come with Us, fortunate favorite of the Prince ..." They disappeared.

Loki licked his lips and grinned. "Or perhaps not so fortunate ..." With a cackle, he disappeared in a burst of flame.

"My bet would be on not so fortunate," said Percy. "I will help you take Hermione to the Hospital Wing, Harry."

"Is that who I am? Hermione?"

"Yes, Hermione," said Harry. "I am Harry Potter and my friend is Percy Jackson. We are going to take you somewhere you can rest, okay?"

Harry put one arm around him, and Percy put the other arm around him so they could support her. She turned her head to Harry. "Hmm … you smell nice, Harry … "

"What am I? Chopped tuna?"

She giggled. "No, Percy, you smell nice too … there is … just … something … about Harry … I can't put my finger on it, but I wish I could remember what it was ..."

Everyone parted for them as they passed through the Great Hall.

~HALF BLOOD HARRY POTTER~

As they entered, a blonde missile hit Percy. "PERCY! Thank the gods you're alive! What happened down there? Where's Loki?"

"Let him breathe, Annabeth," said Harry. "Hermione, this is Annabeth Chase, your sister."

"Harry, why are you talking to her like that? Unless ..." Realization dawned in her eyes. "You didn't!"

"It was Loki who came up with the idea, and Percy who inspired it!"

"PERCY!"

"What? She was flirting with Loki midway through the battle, I expressed a desire for some mental bleach, he had some on hand, and it escalated from there. Her memory is gone, and so is Lord Baby Eater … last we saw, Fluffy chased Him out of Hogwarts."

Hermione yawned. "I need to sleep ..."

"Well, here's a bed, dearie," said Madam Pomfrey. "Lord Potter, Miss Chase, Mr. Jackson, if you want to stay here tonight, you may."

As soon as Hermione's head hit the pillow, she fell asleep.

~HALF BLOOD HARRY POTTER~

Ron awoke in the Underworld to the sound of a trumpet blaring in his face.

Loki grinned. "Wakey, wakey, Weasel! Do you want to play a little game, because I sure do!"

Ron noticed that Loki had tied him to a cross. "What kind of game?"

"How about a guessing game? If you can guess where we are and why you are here, you win. Wrong answers will earn you pain, while right answers earn at least a reward of no pain. If, through all the pain, you beg me to cut your hand off, I win. By the River Styx I promise you that I will let you know when you have a right answer." The ground shook.

"If I win, will you let me go free?"

Loki frowned for a moment, then chuckled. "Let my newest plaything go free? If you think this has a happy ending for you, you haven't been paying attention."

"What if I lose? Will you kill me?"

"Kill you? No, I won't kill you, although when I am finished, you may wish that I had. So, our first question: where are we?"

"The Slytherin dungeons."

"Interesting guess, but no." He turned a long corkscrew into Ron's wrist, eliciting a scream of pain.

"AZKABAN!"

"Nope." The corkscrew went further with more pain and another scream.

"TARTARUS!"

"Oh, such a great guess, but no." Yet more pain, yet another scream.

"WE'RE IN THE UNDERWORLD!"

"Correct. Now, our other question: why are you here?"

"To punish me."

"Oh, yes, that is true, but anyone in your situation would say the same. I would need more than that, lest I count the answer as wrong."

"I betrayed Harry. I was jealous of the relationship he had with Hermione. I wanted to be the one with Hermione. Why did he have to get everything? The money, the fame, the girl – all of it! I was his first friend, for Merlin's sake!"

"So, Hawwy didn't appweciate you? Hermione didn't wuv you? Aw … is the widdle Weasel going to cwy?"

"Yes … it's true … all of it ..."

"Well done. You are correct. It looks like you win ..."

Ron gave a sigh of relief.

"... Except that you forgot to ask me a question: was it the complete truth of why you are here?"

"What do you mean? It was the truth!"

"Yes, it was, but there is an element you forgot: you are here suffering punishment because I enjoy it ..."

The corkscrew kept tearing into Ron's wrist, eliciting his loudest scream yet.

"AAAH! CUT IT OFF! CUT IT OFF! CUT IT OFF! I BEG OF YOU, CUT IT OFF!"

Loki grinned at him. "I win!"

The pain was too much for Ron, and he fainted …

Author's Note: Another fun chapter done … and Loki is not done quite yet with Ron's torture. Will Harry find a way to restore Hermione's memories? What happened to Thalia? Much more fun to come, I assure you! Read and review!

Smiles and laughter,

Loki Palmer