Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or its characters, hmm I guess Merlin and Morgana and 'she' might be mine, since they aren't actually Merlin and Morgana...
AN: I'm sorry, I've had some busy weeks lately, but the big stint is over so should have some more time now. Morgana was always to be in the story and I'm glad to see she's liked already. I've tweaked my idea of her so she will be included in other worlds later, compared to the original idea I had for her. She is to be many things to Harry in the future after all.
If anyone wants a hint as to who 'she' is. I am throwing minor facts from Merlin mythology into the story, why I had my Ocs use those names. So a woman Merlin chose to give power to in those old stories. That betrays him for her own agendas once she gets what she wants. That probably gave it away but I couldn't help state it if you want a name to give her, it probably won't be stated for awhile yet in the story though. As to who the three actually are, well you won't find that out until much later in the story, hints have been and will be thrown in as the story continues.
I was going to jump ahead to Hogwarts but I just can't help but show a bit more of the summer. Some canon will be shown though, he'll visit the Weasleys like around the same time as canon. I know it's dragging on, but I like to think it is all important to the story and building of relationships. I'm sure everyone noticed I love to write in detail, rather than glossing over what's going on.
Like me maybe readers would love to know how Hermione could possibly ever fall for Ron in canon when all we see is him being a dick to her. I'm tossing up whether to even pair them together, Ron could possibly be subtly changed to a somewhat decent guy I think, the movies did alright in that sense. I'm trying to do the step by step approach for Harry and the girls so we see it gradually building. I hope I've somehow managed to do that somewhat so far. No, there won't be actual relationships between Harry and any of the girls anytime soon. However there might be some experimenting for Harry and a girl (not necessarily one of the girls) during year 2...
Now I realize Blaise should have been raised by his mother alone if canon is to be believed. I decided to make it so the father has primary custody of him. Seriously, in a patriarchal society, a woman who marries multiple times or a man from an old family should have the right to raise their child. I'm sorry but he would win hands down, yes he might have died in the war, yes he might be in Azkaban in canon. In this, he wasn't either of those but was fair and allows her to see him. If he wished it, she would not be able to see him at all. His background probably won't make a big impact on the story but felt like stating it to those interested at the canon change.
Now not all of one race will see him as an enemy, a threat yes, but some might see him worthy of leading them. For example, some Goblins might want him dead, others will see following him will lead them to greater heights. Some old vampires/werewolves might respect him or fear him enough to not interfere, others will want him dead. Sorry if last few chapters were confusing in that regard, hope you enjoy the new chapter.
"HARRY" A black haired girl, looking much like Daphne but with grey eyes, moved slowly towards him. He had noticed that he instinctively activated his speed, almost as if it acted like a habit when he entered the fireplace. Knowing it would be odd for him to dodge, he let the 10 year old collide into him. However he slowed her down when she hit by taking a few steps back so he was at the edge of the fireplace, while returning her hug.
"See, why can't you greet me like this Daphne?" The girl simply looked at her little sister, then back at Harry but didn't even bother to respond. Harry raised an eyebrow, she raised one back. He sent her a cheeky smile and she did one back, that caused his eyes to widen and she smiled in victory before turning away.
Astoria was watching the exchange curiously, before her eyes widened and she shouted out "Mother, they are here and I think something happened"
A loud squeal could be heard somewhere in the distance. Daphne spun around to glare hard at her little sister. Harry looked at each girl before letting out a sigh. "Astoria must you do this every time"
Daphne blinked before looking at Harry, she was used to Harry going along or using Astoria's statements in order to get a rise out of her. So why was he now stating what he was to her infuriating little sister. "Yes, I have to, until you and Daphne are together Harry."
Harry let out a snort at the statement, she had indeed nagged him constantly every time he would come over. None the less, he didn't respond, merely ruffled the girl's hair as per usual once she let him go. The girl pouted before perking up suddenly "What was the muggle world like Daphne?"
Daphne began to describe to Astoria what they did as they walked further into the house. Harry trailing after them at a leisurely pace, normally he wouldn't agree to stay at either Daphne or Katie's homes. Purely because he didn't like how their fathers would glare at him in a similar manner to the Dursleys would, as if he wasn't good enough to be around them. That and the fact that the girls mothers would make a big deal of him unnerved him somewhat.
They walked into the dining room, Harry's eyes immediately went to Rosaline who was smiling brightly at him. Her mouth opened as if to speak, Daphne groaned, but before he could turn to her another voice cut in before the Matriarch could speak "Potter".
Harry turned to see Blaise looking at him coldly, he blinked in confusion and it showed clearly on his face too. "Zabini, wasn't expecting to see you"
"I could say the same" Damien Greengrass stated as he entered the room, eyeing Harry for a mere moment before turning to his wife with a raised eyebrow. She simply ignored him causing his eyes to narrow, Harry saw this and did the same. It seemed obvious that Rosaline had invited him without the man's knowledge, the fact Blaise was there, the comments Daphne made earlier. These facts caused the young wizard to believe that her father was trying to force a bonding session between Daphne and Blaise. Probably by taking the two to get new wands, something that he was not pleased in the least about. Also Rosaline could be punished severely for going behind her lord's back the way she must have, he hadn't seen enough of them to know how far they took tradition. They seemed nice enough now, but Daphne was raised a strict pureblood, that much was obvious. So how far would her parents take other matters?
"Hi Daphne, where were you today? I've been waiting all day for you" Blaise stated, still not taking his eyes off Harry. It must have been pretty obvious where she had been, he obviously wanted the young heiress to admit to her... crime.
Damien looked to his daughter wanting to hear for himself. He would have a talk to his wife later. Potter might be powerful, but surely he was not a good enough match for his daughter then Blaise, the son of his family's closest ally. Choosing Potter was like publically stating the Greengrass family followed the light now. It would sever the neutral standing completely. Obviously Rosaline thought differently if he sent Daphne to the famous wizard and he wanted to know why. Rosaline was in Ravenclaw and could always read between the lines in situations, he was missing something about the famous boy.
Daphne looked back at Harry, almost as if to ask for permission on what to reveal. It actually surprised Harry slightly, he was used to Daphne just speaking her mind. The reaction surprised all watching too, Daphne was known to be independent, yet here she was, submitting to another in a way. Following her lead he decided to just go with the flow "I took Daphne on a trip through the muggle world. One thing I've noticed since my return to the magical world, is the lack of knowledge of muggles and modern culture. I also had a feeling we should get second wands"
To demonstrate he flicked his left wrist and his new wand came out, as soon as it came into his hand, he felt the power coursing through his body. Harry didn't notice much before but the wand seemed to amplify his magic, not just channel it. Harry noted Damien eyed the wand in surprise. That confirmed his theory right there about what the man had planned. Earn Blaise some favour with any luck. He saw Daphne's father look at just how impressive the wand appeared to be, the wood was different, as well as the design. Nothing like the dodgy collection of wands he was sure were at the Knockturn alley shop.
Daphne looked wide eyed that Harry had revealed the trip to get the wands to the group, Harry smiled calmly at her. Due to his status in the wizarding world, no purebloods would state anything about him getting a second wand or risk him making his own inquires into their families. Most pureblood parents in the government did so with their children after all, usually after the first year at Hogwarts of course. The boy who lived should surely have that right. Now if he got one for Hermione, he could see a massive political blowout from doing so. But he got the second wand for an heir to an old pureblood family.
"You got that from Ollivanders? No child would be foolish enough to go to Knockturn at your age unattended." Harry smirked at the question and statement as he put the wand back in his holster.
"From what I saw, I doubt Ollivander could produce a wand as good as this. Besides, the man uses only basic cores, this wand has very unique properties. He also places the ministry beacon on the wands that can't be removed easily. At least without damaging the wand anyway, the wand you just saw was a gift from one who is interested in me, it was not from a shop in Knockturn or Diagon alley though"
Damien was even more speechless at how much the boy knew. Looking at his daughter's shocked face he gathered it was not her that revealed so much to him. He didn't however know who could have made the wands, he only knew of three wandmakers in wizarding Britain. Ollivander, Kiddell and Mulcanbar, he highly doubted the latter would even make one for Harry Potter, as he was a strong supporter of Voldemort if rumours were to be believed. Kiddel didn't have the skill to produce such a fine wand, that left Ollivander, but Harry denied that fact. Curiosity got the better of him and he asked "How can we find this person?"
Harry looked back at him and purposefully made his eyes glow "You can't, she summons those she feels are worthy of her skills. You can't find her, she finds you."
Everyone gasped at Harry's glowing eyes and he held back the smirk trying to form on his face. Lord Greengrass looked shocked for seeing the show of controlled power and hearing this wandmaker was female. Calming himself the glow faded. "That was cool, can you teach me Harry?" Harry couldn't help but laugh at the hopeful look on Astoria's face.
"Did you get a wand like that too Daphne?" Damien asked turning towards his eldest daughter. The girl nodded before revealing her own shimmering silvery wand. This got a stronger reaction from Astoria and Rosaline then to Harry's wand. Many females would probably go insane to get such a fine wand. Harry could tell Damien was even more shocked at seeing his daughters new wand now.
Harry turned his attention to Blaise, the boy looked positively furious and hadn't stated a word since Harry stated where he had been that day. Upset the young heir was. With the girl he liked of all things, not only that but he got her a new personal wand, something more personal than any trinket for a witch. It was why his father and Lord Greengrass wished to aid him in catching Daphne's interest, by buying her a new wand better suited to her.
PWTT
A few days passed, Damien had finally realized Blaise may have lost the race for Daphne's interest for now and wisely backed off, he actually seemed to watch Harry in a more calculating way then before. The Lord of the house didn't send Blaise home however, every time Damien did look like he was about to speak something of Daphne and Blaise in the same sentence, Rosaline would send him a glare causing the Lord to pale. Harry couldn't help but wonder what discussion had gone down between the elder Greengraases. He also noticed Rosaline seemed even brighter than usual since Daphne revealed her wand to the group.
Harry thought he would be the bigger man and try to gain a neutral standing with Blaise, he didn't particularly want a pissed off Slytherin spreading lies about him after all. He wasn't too worried about the impact at Hogwarts, but some of the older students might spread such lies to the greater pureblood community, that he could do without. That talk didn't exactly go down well, Blaise practically accused him of using love potions or dark spells on Daphne. Due to how Harry could bring down the mask that he had tried and failed to do since they were young.
Naturally this had the result of an angry, eyes glowing Harry, a scared Blaise that wisely realized to keep his jealous statements in check from then on. Harry somehow managed not to attack the boy in any way, he didn't even threaten him, just glared until the boy left the room. The dark skinned heir wasn't going to give up on Daphne though, his attempts only happened when Harry wasn't in the room or others were present. Harry struggled not to state anything or forcefully remove the nuisance from his friend's side. He reluctantly remembered Daphne telling him she would handle him as always. Something Daphne seemed grateful for, during those moments he would talk to Astoria, she had been nagging him to take her to get a wand like Daphne's since she saw it.
Harry would always basically state "If you're a good girl from now on I'll think about it" The statements would always cause Astoria to pout and whine about it being an impossible task. That was Harry's intent after all.
Harry had been hoping to get Daphne alone so they could discuss about the visit to or from Morgana. Unfortunately they were unable to get any alone time in the Greengrass manor. Harry decided to just wait until they returned to Hogwarts, it was less than a month away after all. He felt more comfortable talking there as well, he also planned to take Tracey, Susan, Hannah, Katie and maybe even Neville to get new wands from Morgana. At the very least, due to how close he appeared to be to them, he wanted to take at least that precaution.
Something that confused him quite a bit was the new wand. If Morgana was being truthful, technically Merlin wouldn't have seen the interaction at all. But Harry suddenly having a new wand would surely be reason enough to summon him to the realm to talk. Yet the old being seemed to not care or saw no reason to step in and interfere. Morgana hinted that she never actually aided any other Harry, she likely wiped their minds clean and returned them to wherever they were from. So something new and unexpected should raise the beings curiosity, he did mention Morgana at their last meeting though.
Harry announced that night that he would be leaving after dinner, the three females looked saddened by the statement while the males looked pleased. Astoria made a teary show of him leaving, much to his amusement, especially when he pictured her with blonde hair and blue eyes. After saying goodbye to them all, even Blaise much to everyone's surprise. He whispered to Daphne to contact the others to meet them to get their supplies in a few days. He would send Hedwig to her to confirm it, Dumbledore surely couldn't stop his own owl from coming and going surely. It would be far too obvious and stupid. He still hadn't received his booklist and had a feeling he wouldn't until he went to the Weasleys. It seemed like Dumbledore's style after all. Daphne nodded in understanding and kissed his cheek back. Getting looks exchanged between the elder Greengrass members.
PWTT
Staying true to his word Harry went to the Weasleys after a night at the Cauldron after owling them. He did need his booklist after all, Hedwig seemed reluctant to go there but Harry promised her special treats and she was out the window faster than he thought she could fly. He wanted to see what role they might play in Dumbledore's game after all, it was obvious they were the centre of original Harry's world. Best friend in Ron, brothers in the twins, mother figure in Molly, lover in Ginny. But would it benefit him to have them help him, or keep them at a distance in his own life? The trip should answer the question Harry hoped.
So once he got an excited response back the next morning from Ron, leaving later than he normally would so to not intrude or anything. He entered the floo and stated clearly "The Burrow". Seriously, the burrow was the best name they could come up with, it sounded more like a nest or something rather than a respectable name as all other pureblood families have for their homes.
Once more the fireplaces flew by in much more than a blur it once was before he reached the destination specified. When he appeared on the other side he instantly caught sight of Ginny, why this happened he wasn't sure, perhaps the fact she ducked behind Fred instantly, the sudden movement suddenly catching his attention. He felt himself getting paranoid over those feelings that leaked over, surely they wouldn't affect him in such a small way.
"Harry dear, welcome to our home" The warm voice brought his attention away from the youngest Weasley and he smiled back.
"Thank you Ma'am, I hope I won't be a burden on your family" She laughed loudly causing his eyebrows to raise before she stated "Nonsense dear, after hearing you looking after my boys, how could I possibly refuse"
Looking after her boys? Sure he stopped Ron from doing stupid things on occasion, the Quidditch matches where the twins protected him, not the other way around. He also seriously doubted the twins revealed all they faced in the corridor. Then he remembered telling a more detailed version of events to Ron, it almost made him think Ron was more cunning then he gave the Redhead credit for. Was the stupidity all an act to get Harry to lower his guard around him, than reveal the truth to his mother?
He quickly fought that idea away, not believing for a second Ron was that smart. More likely Molly or her husband knew Legilmency, he had a feeling the twins learnt occlumency because of the Professors knowing what they were up to, when they did their pranks. His thoughts were broken by, naturally, Ron who finally let loose his thoughts that must have been stirring all summer long.
"Finally Harry, I don't know what you've been doing all summer, you could have stayed here the entire time you know. What was with the joint party with Neville? That place was too big for him don't you think? We didn't really get to talk much at the party, but we can discuss everything now, Merlin, I haven't done much though. You should see the muggle car Dad has, it's awesome though. The cannons still haven't won a match, they will though, they are clearly better than last year. Oh did you do any of the summer work yet? I haven't touched it yet, don't see why they set homework, it's completely barmy. Speaking of barmy..."
Harry was looking at Ron oddly, he was talking at a rate that was putting Hermione to shame. The twins saw the dumbfounded look on their seeker's face and laughed before bonking Ron on the head once each, leaving the youngest male scowling at them. "Boys, behave now, Ginny dear, come help me prepare breakfast. Fred, George, go degnome the garden. Harry you will be staying in Ron's room, Ron, show Harry to your room dear. Harry dear, where are your bags?"
Groans came from the twins and Ginny, who instantly blushed when Harry's eyes briefly flashed back to her when his fangirl sense went off. He then processed what Mrs Weasley had said and he was confused, Ron had spoken of two older brothers, surely they didn't share with Ron and Ginny, that left at least one spare room, so why not put him in that?
None the less, he was the guest of the house and he wasn't going to argue with the woman who was showing him what felt like genuine kindness. "Uh, in my trunk which I always have on me Mrs Weasley. It's shrunken down in my pocket right now" She looked truly shocked at hearing that but her face quickly returned to the previous warm look.
"Oh, of course dear. Well once you're settled in, come back down and we can get you some food. I had heard you were skinny, but I see some rumours are wrong. My you look very healthy young man and I'm sure you need plenty of food none the less. Off you go all of you, Ginny come along dear"
Harry was curious all of a sudden. He was skinny and malnourished before his gifts were given, obviously this was the description given to her. He suddenly remembered clearly her voice when he passed the barrier the previous year. She stated muggles, a word only one magical would use and would have caught his attention.
Still, he hadn't seen anything that would make the family seem bad in any way. More than likely they were part of Dumbledore's game without their knowledge. He followed after Ron up the stairs, the construction baffled him completely. Harry was certain without magic, the entire structure would collapse. It almost looked like a lego set and the strange structures his cousin would make when he was younger.
He snapped out of his musings when he heard "Harry" from the redhead next to him. "Sorry Ron, my mind is elsewhere, what did you say?"
His ears turned pink and looked down for a moment, he seemed to gather up his courage and stated "Sorry, I know it's not much. But it's still home"
Harry looked at him curiously before he stated "Ron I was raised in the muggle world. This house is brilliant compared to that place"
Ron looked at Harry in disbelief but Harry's gaze was hard and unwavering, a smile formed on Ron's face and he seemed to brighten up significantly. As he began naming every room they passed, he picked up Ginny's scent from the first floor room immediately so he knew that one before Ron stated it. Harry focused to shut out the many scents when he passed the second floor, he didn't even want to know what the twins had in their room. Percy he had no desire to smell anything of his either.
Harry thought he had a handle on his increased senses over the past few days. But with so many noises and scents scattered around the burrow, he was finding it even more difficult than his time walking around populated areas. He could hear the twins muttering outside, Ginny talking animatedly about...him, even the chickens and some odd squeaky voices outside. Whereas before the upgrade he would have to focus to get a scent or hear from a longer distance, now it seemed to activate on a thought and he had to focus to turn them off. Hopefully it was just the senses, he didn't need massive fires erupting if he got upset, going for his morning run and moving at a vampires speed. He couldn't help but wonder if his feelings were affecting his abilities, subconsciously activating them in certain places. It could come in handy when at Hogwarts. Tell the girls to call for him if they needed help, he might hear the call instinctively.
Finally they reached Ron's room and the first thing Harry noticed was the peeling paint and skewed plate on the door reading 'Ronald's room'. Orange, orange was what Harry noticed upon entering the room, orange on everything, the walls, the sheets on the bed, the curtains, even he ceiling. Now Harry understood having redhead pride, but this was surely taking it too far.
Upon closer inspection, the animated posters of the Chudley Cannons were also all over the room. The same players in different poses, all the members wearing orange, again taking a Quidditch fandom to a whole new level, Harry now was worried that if he entered Ginny's room it would be something like, all emerald green with posters of him scattered on all the walls. Harry shuddered as the picture came to the forefront of his mind.
Although he was now curious of what the twins room looked like, assuming this was a Weasley trait and not just Ron. It was then that Harry noticed another smaller picture on the wall near the bed. Walking up to it, it was an animated picture of the 5 first year Gryffindors smiling and laughing, it was taken in the dorms when exams ended. Harry realized that Ron, even with his, obsessions, did value the friendships he had made, at least a bit. Walking over to the window he saw a vast acre, a swamp nearby, a chicken pen. It seemed like the Weasleys seemed to live somewhat like muggle farmers in a way, plenty of land, not much money but happy with what they had. He noticed strange small creatures marching in a line towards the house. He realized that was the strange squeaking voices he heard. "What do you think then Harry?"
Harry turned back to Ron and gave him a genuine smile "Honestly Ron, you are a lucky guy. I wish I grew up in a place like this"
Once more Ron looked at him in disbelief but couldn't find any deceit in Harry's eyes. Ron couldn't understand it, Harry had money, why would he want to live at the burrow? It was then that he remembered Harry's attention span to girls, causing him to blush. When the four Weasleys returned after the party a few days before, his dad had sat him down and gave him a long overdue pureblood discussion on sex. It was still fresh in his mind and he now realized all the things Harry did during the last term, were for furthering those goals his dad spoke of.
Harry noticed the blushing redhead, but mistook the darker shade as embarrassment from his statement. Shrugging it off Harry briefly commented on what he did during the break, a very simple version anyway. Surprisingly Ron didn't seem bitter or annoyed at Harry being with the others. Harry simply deduced it was because he was there now so it wasn't bothering him at the time. He heard Mrs Weasley's call for them and they headed down the stairs as requested earlier.
"Ahh there you are dears. I was about to send Ginerva to go and fetch you" Mrs Weasley stated calmly as she immediately began dishing breakfast for the boys.
"Mum, I told you not to call me that in front of others." Ginny snapped redfaced, she squeaked as it registered she had done so in front of Harry. Her head slowly turned to him, Harry simply cocked his head to the side and gave her a cheeky grin.
Fred and George came in looking quite dirty and Mrs Weasley shook her head "Are all the gnomes gone boys?" They looked at each other and looked back guiltily and she sighed "You will go out there after breakfast, Ronald you can help them"
"What, but mum - " Molly only had to send him a glare and he closed his mouth again before muttering quietly. Harry realized those creatures marching must have been gnomes "I've never seen gnomes, I'll give you guys a hand"
Everyone at the table stopped eating to look at him in surprise at the question for a few moments, thinking it might have been a failed attempt at a joke. Seeing he was serious Mrs Weasley stated "Don't be silly dear, you are a guest, the boys will be done in no time"
Harry glanced at the Matriarch before replying "I don't mind, really. So Fred, George, how are my other two favourite chasers?" Both boys choked on the food they were currently shovelling down their throats at the question. The blushes peaked Harry's curiosity, he hadn't seen either twin look embarrassed before.
Fred recovered first before sending Harry a glare "How is Daphne Greengrass? Or should we say Katie Bell? Maybe Susan Bones today Harrikens" George followed through with another addition "Or has our young seeker added more to his little harem"
Molly then choked on her food at that point and looked at Harry in shock. He saw this before laughing, for one, the fact the woman was a pureblood, it shouldn't be such a shock for her. Perhaps it was who the girls were, powerful heirs to old families, if there was some plan to hook him up with Ginny. She would be extremely hard pressed to win against them "You should know your sons by now Ma'am, they are just joking, at least I think they are"
The matching grins were hard to decipher so Harry just shrugged, he noticed the daggers Ginny was sending her brothers and he inwardly sighed. "By the way Ma'am, where is your husband? It's a weekend after all."
The change of topic seemed to be just what Molly needed. She seemed to collect herself quickly before answering the question. "He was called in to work late last night. I'm hoping he will be back soon. Usually it doesn't take as long as this"
Harry was curious, getting called out in the middle of the night. Was the Patriarch of the Weasley family an Auror, all he got out of Ron was that he worked at the ministry. Thinking it over, Harry didn't think it was the case, curiosity getting the better of him he asked "Getting called out so late, is that usual Mrs Weasley? What does your husband do?"
Molly once more was surprised by the young man who her youngest son proclaimed his best friend. Truth be told, unlike her daughter and youngest son. She didn't believe in those fairy tale books on the boy who lived. But the confident boy sitting there seemed to match those descriptions the books stated. Still, the young man was not Gilderoy Lockhart, there's a real hero.
She went on to explain how Arthur worked in the misuse of muggle artefacts. Again surprised when Harry seemed genuinely interested in her husband's choice in career, she dismissed his questions by stating it would be best to discuss it in more detail with her husband.
Harry actually was intrigued by what Arthur did for a living, it was obvious the magical world looked down on the muggle, so to actually work in a muggle oriented field as a career was a brave choice. Harry thought Mr Weasley would be the perfect person to speak to about his ideas for integrating muggle electronics and magic. If Harry was right, the man had seen many combinations of the two worlds integrating together.
Soon enough breakfast ended and the four boys headed out back to get rid of the gnomes. Harry couldn't believe what they looked like when he pulled one out, nothing at all like the muggle gnomes. These creatures were hideous things with a potato like head. He was wondering why his wasn't squealing out like the ones in the others hands. Whenever he grabbed a gnome it would freeze and look at him with wide eyes, he assumed even lesser magical creatures might react to him. None the less he had fun throwing them out of the garden, especially when he beat the other threes throws so easily.
He met Arthur Weasley soon after they finished up with the gnomes. The man was just as intrigued in Harry's ideas as Harry was, the twins got involved soon enough and were completely fascinated by the idea of a magical TV. Mrs Weasley yelled at the poor man about the car, Harry was able to silence her by stating muggles could already fly with machines. This was a main point he was trying to explain to Mr Weasley, if a car or plane can pass through a magical barrier unfazed, then why can't other electronics work. Magicals even had radios in their houses, what was powering them? Apparently magic itself according to the Weasleys.
Harry saw the older man's mind going wild "Merlin Harry. You might be right on the galleons here. The only thing I can think of is the portable power sources that power single items like that car I have been tinkering with. Do you have any idea how these power sources work?"
Harry did think on it, he had no clue on how batteries worked really. Or what they were made of, perhaps pure electricity couldn't maintain itself with magical energy in strong concentrations. But small pulses channelled through these batteries obviously can, maybe a magical battery could be created if the function is figured out. "No sir, has anyone ever tried to store pure magic in an object before?"
Harry saw the confusion written on the man's face "Whatever for though, that's what runes are for, they store energy with the max amount preset in the design. I'm no master at it by any means but many are quite skilled in the art. So why would we ever need to –"
Harry interrupted him when he heard the statement "Wait, runes, you mean like symbols?" The memory of drawing the symbols subconsciously before meeting Merlin came to mind as he asked the question. At Mr Weasleys nod Harry looked up with a massive smile "That's it, runes are the key. They can channel the magic to power the electronic devices like electricity. Mr Weasley you're a genius."
The man had the decency to flush red at the praise being given to him, Harry dismissed it, he would get some galleons transferred to the Weasleys account for the idea. Harry had no intention of spreading the idea around but the man deserved some sort of payment for his help in the plan. Mr Weasley was quick to recover though, as he began asking many questions on muggle objects. Harry was happy to speak of them much to the rest of the family's annoyance.
Harry had honestly expected to feel slightly awkward around the family of redheads, but he was feeling the complete opposite, they seemed very nice if quite naive to the 'real world'. At least that was the vibe Harry was getting anyway, it was like besides Arthur, they only new life at the burrow and Hogwarts. When the eldest children Bill and Charlie were mentioned, Harry completely understood why they actually got jobs overseas. Perhaps a slightly Slytherin tactic was used by the parents, give their children the motivation to aim higher and bigger.
The following morning, as expected, an owl arrived with a stack of sealed parchments with the Hogwarts insignia. Arthur, as Harry reluctantly agreed to call him by, passed each child their letters. "Wonder why they took so long this year, usually we get them at the start of summer" Fred mused aloud and Harry caught the parents give each other curious gazes. Harry quickly realized they either knew he was suspicious and were playing their part, or they genuinely didn't understand why either.
"Open them after breakfast dears. Really, I don't know why they sent out the letters so late this year, maybe it was a good thing though" Molly stated sharing a significant look with her husband. Harry realized they might have been short lately and the overtime work Arthur had obviously been doing was needed.
Once breakfast passed, Ginny managing to embarrass herself once again somehow, they all read through their letters. "Who is this Gilderoy Lockhart, why would we need this many of his books?" Harry stated incredulously.
Molly was about to speak when George passed him the book near his mother. Harry gazed at the grinning picture winking mischievously at him and stated "Fraud"
Molly gasped as if it was someone called Merlin himself a fake and Harry looked across at her curiously "What? That's my opinion, he looks to have talked himself up like I've been talked up in those books. Seriously look at this booklist, titles that basically state he has done all of these things. Do you know of any wizard that can hang out with banshees, trolls, vampires, werewolves, yetis and hags? Because I don't think even Dumbledore himself has enough respect with those races to walk freely amongst them. I'm sorry, in my opinion this man is a Fraud, I doubt meeting him in person will change that for me"
Molly looked positively furious that her idol was being belittled by another famous wizard with logic of all things. "Of course he has done all of those things, why would he lie?"
Harry sighed before letting some anger seep through and causing his eyes to glow earning gasps from all around. "Power is the only thing these races would respect as a whole. If this man did all these things truly, has he proven it by showcasing that power to the public? If he has such power and is gloating about it, why hide it?"
Everyone was watching Harry with wide eyes at the statement, obviously still in shock and he coughed, Molly shook her head at the question "Exactly, if he proves his claims I will acknowledge him, otherwise he is a fraud."
Harry saw the daggers being sent at him as well as that feeling you were getting leered at. The combination was slightly annoying him but he didn't outwardly show it. The males were looking at him in awe at speaking back to the redheaded woman, obviously it didn't happen very often. Conversation slowly picked back up, oddly no one commented on the glowing eyes. Harry realized no one ever commented on them, it was as if they related it to Dumbledore's twinkling eyes but to a higher degree or something.
Harry played a game of Quidditch with the others, Ron and George on one team, he on Fred on the other. Oddly enough Fred and George had left their brooms at Hogwarts, Harry didn't know why though. Well it couldn't exactly be called Quidditch since they were only using the Quaffle but they had set up three rings on either side of the swamp to score though. Harry wondered how many they had lost to the murky water before he sighed, remembering a simply summoning charm would bring it back and a quick scourgify would clean it. Naturally Harry and Fred completely humiliated the others.
Harry noticed Ginny watching during the little match, but she wasn't watching him, more the plays with a critical eye. It made him curious and he flew down to her after the match "You seem to have an eye for Quidditch, do you normally play in my place?"
She blushed brightly and he let out a soft sigh "Ginny, the fangirl thing isn't going to win you any contests with anyone. You're a pretty girl, but not talking and blushing every time you see me, really?"
Ginny looked down and looked like tears might come out "Now now, no need for that, I'm just asking for you to be yourself around me, not the blushing fangirl I have met repeatedly"
She kept her head down and he inwardly sighed louder, why do cute girls and sad faces do this to him. He lifted her chin and felt her try to resist the movement but she gave up and let him lift her chin. "Now, you didn't answer my question young lady" He stated with a cheeky grin.
Ginny blushed but smiled lightly "They don't let me, they think I can't because I'm a girl"
Ron took that moment to fly down wondering what Harry was doing with his sister "Harry come on, let's play another round, you and me can team up this time. Leave Ginny, she's never even been on a broom before"
"I have so Ronald" Ginny stated defiantly to her older brother and Harry laughed "Oh I can tell there is a story behind that one. Let me guess, you broke in and borrowed one of the brooms when they were at Hogwarts?"
Ginny whole face flushed in embarrassment while Ron gaped at his innocent little sister in disbelief. "Here, I want to see you play"
Harry stated getting off the broom and handing it to her, she shook her head and he raised an eyebrow. Shrugging he stated "That's a shame, hmm I know" He took out his trunk and expanded it before entering it, ignoring the curious looks when he placed his hand on the lock to open it. He came out a moment later and Ginny gasped "Now there's enough brooms, you can use this one"
"I- I can't, it's yours" Ginny stuttered out staring at the broom with needy eyes, the girl obviously wanted to ride his broom badly. "Yes it is, and I'm letting you borrow it"
"Harry, are you barmy. She might break it man" Ron stated, it seemed that was the motivation Ginny needed as she took the broom with confidence and mounted it before launching into the sky. Ron stared after her gaping like a fish at the skill he was seeing and Harry laughed before following after her.
They played another game, Harry and Ginny verse the rest, the boys were shocked speechless at the skill their little sister displayed. Harry considered mentioning to Wood about setting up reserve players, Alicia stated she was on reserve but for some reason the team didn't have one the previous year.
After playing the rest of the afternoon and changing the teams around they finally called it quits and Harry congratulated Ginny on showing up her brothers. She blushed but managed a weak "Thank you" to him that he assumed was a decent start. He put his broom back in the trunk before heading back inside.
PWTT
Harry sat on the rented bed at the Leaky Cauldron pondering on the Weasleys that night. He agreed to meet them at the Cauldron on Wednesday to get the school things, what he didn't tell them was his friends would be there too. Was there really a plot to use him, they seemed far too honest for such a tactic, they also seemed to be happy with what they had. Well Ron he had seen wasn't, he seemed jealous of everything everyone else had.
His thoughts trailed back to Dumbledore, Merlin, Morgana had both given him hints that other Harrys were his little pawn in a game. Leading him to be ready to take out Voldemort, however if that was the case, wouldn't the man want him to get smarter faster. Get more skilled to be able to face off anyone. Instead it almost seemed like the headmaster wanted to stunt Harry's growth, but Harry couldn't fathom what reason there would be to do that.
The man didn't seem evil in any way, but Harry hardly saw him as a saint. A true protector would kill a person who would go on to murder hundreds of innocents, one life to save many. It became obvious this wasn't the way Dumbledore seemed to view the world, he saw it as black and white, no shades of grey. Harry believed himself to be in the grey area, willing to do what is necessary to keep his friends safe.
Killing innocents, hurting people for fun, these things are what make a person bad. Not taking a life and preventing the deaths of others. If Voldemort feared Dumbledore as the records state, if Dumbledore was indeed stronger than the dark lord. Why on earth would he not just kill the man himself? Why duel to a standstill and let Riddle escape every single time? Perhaps the wise old wizard just wasn't capable of taking a life, despite how dark that life might be. Perhaps he feared he would like the taste of it, want to do it again and become dark himself.
It was kind of sad in a way, the wizarding world would have turned to this man for guidance during the war. No wonder Voldemort gained as much power as he did, no wonder so many families chose to remain neutral and not get involved.
Harry sighed at Morgana's words floated in his mind, all Harrys according to her used the stun and run method. He couldn't understand why he was different though, why was he fine with doing what was necessary to protect those he cared for? His companions, somehow his choice of friends must have changed him. Daphne's words passed by him, he couldn't see either Ron or Hermione killing to protect him. Even if they were his closest friends, Daphne would do what was necessary, he was sure Katie and Susan would do the same. Saying that even Neville, Tracey and Hannah might do so, if not for him then for others, they were not naive to the world.