Chrysalis
On a quick note I'm not sure what pairing this story should be if any, so if anyone has any good ideas please feel free to leave them.
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I was getting ready to leave, term was almost over and Dumbledore wanted me to go straight to Grimmauld place after the train journey home. The Dursley's had been informed and I only wished I could have seen their faces when they read their nephew all along was actually a powerful monster which could have torn them limb from limb at any time. It was indeed a pity.
"Take these please," I instructed Lucius, I had already resolved to get rid of him, I couldn't keep him for long. It was cruel to his wife, son and those who cared about him. I needed to think of them regardless of personal opinion. Killing him seemed most humane but I was not going to leave the body in a school, also I had no reason to eat so it would have to wait.
"Thank you," I muttered in response knowing he was incapable of actually understanding my emotions. Though as I walked down from the dormitory I heard a noise, a scuffling violent one which alerted me enough to almost run into the common room.
"Don't say that" Neville was shouting, while throwing a punch at an bigger, older Gryffindor I did not recognise. He must only have been let out and from what Ginny told me he was arguing with Ron most of the time about me not being a monster. He was a friend and seeing the older boy's friends suddenly surround Neville I decided to intervene.
"Exactly what is going on here?" I barked harshly sweeping over towards the scene, the boy Neville punched was on his feet and ready to fight, however he looked more uneasy once he saw me approach.
"Harry," Neville greeted turning to me as the people surrounding him made a gap of sort so I could enter the situation.
"What's going on?" I directed the question at the older boy
"He attacked me for no reason," was his angry squeal, I turned to Neville, hoping to hear the whole truth.
"He said people like you and your friends should belong in a mental ward," Neville hissed brimming with anger, and evidently ready to start fighting again.
"Yeah they do just like you," the moment the older boy said it I put a hand forward to restrain Neville who immediately lunged for him, knowing his family history I didn't blame him.
"Neville calm down, you shut up and voice your opinions loud enough to offend someone," I ordered and my instructions sank in within seconds. He looked ready to argue and them remembered exactly what I was,
"Come on Neville," I beckoned and was pleased to see him follow me
"I'm sorry about that," he began awkwardly.
"Don't be, I know about your parents Neville and I don't blame you." I assured him knowingly.
"Look Neville I get it, and I know I'm probably not going to help much with everything people are saying and.."
"No Harry its not you, people have always been saying things like that. You just happen to be the latest target but people say that sort of crap all the time, it just really get under by skin. Don't blame yourself," he replied and I almost smiled. Here I was telling him not to blame himself and I instead was doing it. Maybe I could learn a thing or do from Neville.
Kings Cross station
The train ride turned out to be a lot better than I expected, me, Luna, Neville and Ginny all sat in compartment and ignored the outside world. People looked in a lot of course and every person I walked by shot me an angry, disapproving or disgusted glare but I didn't let it get to me. There was no point in it, though the journey went by too quickly with everyone piling of the train after a quick goodbye.
"Tonks?" I questioned seeing a bright jet of pink hair the moment I stepped of the platform, also I caught her scent. Everyone had a unique on and hers was a bubblegum type smell, there was something sweet about her but she was not the only person I noticed.
"Wotcher Harry," she greeted with a smile. To her it seemed nothing had changed. Then again she was not entirely human either. Then again unlike me she was not entirely inhuman.
"Where are the others?" I asked knowing from both common sense and instinct that she would not come alone.
"What do you mean, there's no one else here," she told me in a voice that told me the complete opposite. Instead I inhaled deeply, this time choosing to pick up on the smells around me.
"No there are others, Mad Eye, no the Weasley's are over there. Oh and Remus is here," I told her briefly and her shock told me I had guessed correctly.
"Well done, I'm impressed," Moody announced appearing behind me
"Me too," Lupin confirmed. Yes I had been right. These were the people who would not judge me and would also be more interested in what I could do than what I was. However I doubted many others in the order would see the same way.
"Constant vigilance like you said, "I commented wryly and relieved a slight chuckle and slap on the back.
"I'll give you that, anyway Dumbledore's asked us to take you along to the meeting and certain other parties weren't to keen," Mad Eye informed me sounding bitter almost.
"Moody," Lupin reprimanded with the obvious intention of not wanting to upset me but I already knew exactly who they were talking about.
"I assume you mean Molly didn't want to be with me," I questioned and while they seemed surprised I had realised it would happen regardless. Molly was one of the most judgemental people I knew, she had freaked out in the hospital with a werewolf even near her and had raised a son almost the same. She would be able to deal with me.
"It's not that Harry she just hasn't warmed up to the idea yet," Tonks corrected again trying not to upset me. However that had already been done and I had gotten over Ron and indeed Molly already.
"Remus in all honesty do people ever warm up to the idea? " I asked knowing he had not told many people. Only my dad, Sirius and Pettigrew and they had been special cases. Lupin's pause as he tried to form an answer gave me my answer.
"Master," Lucius broke the tension, he had stayed with the bags as being on the train was not an overly good idea. Though it was helpful seeing as he ended this conversation
"Shall we go?" I suggested almost immediately.
Grimmauld Place
"So how are the ministry taking the news?" I asked Tonks as I sat down at the table, I had side-apparated with her so was able to get here long before the rest. Apparently we could not stay for long as when Sirius's will was read the house may not be under complete protection. The mention of my godfather gave me a sudden reminder of what I had lost.
"Of what You-Know-Who or you?" Tonks asked and then looked awkward in her lack of tact.
"Both," I replied ignoring it, she seemed more comfortable and relaxed with the fact I was not human than the others. Lupin was obviously fine with it as well and it was nice to find someone else who has gone through a similar situation.
"Well Fudge is running around trying to keep his place while us aurors are training and getting ready for a fight. Though when it comes to you most people are trying to have you arrested, registered or whatever, they're all scared of you and what you might do," she told me. I had assumed that much and it was nice to know I had been right.
"Come everyone who's in the meeting," I heard Molly call, more and more people were arriving and while me and Tonks had been first we were quickly joined by more.
"Harry!" Hagrd greeted aloud in a happy voice, I had not seen him at Hogwarts but he seemed delighted that I was here. I felt a touch guilty at not seeing his brother at his.
"Ah Harry, you need to leave," Molly told me quickly when she saw me sat at the table.
"Actually Mrs Weasley I'm sitting in on the meeting, Dumbledore wants to introduce me as a Chryssalid and wants me to do something for the order over the summer," I replied quickly hoping she would take that answer and say nothing else.
"Harry I don't think so, I think he meant he wants us to watch you for the summer. So it might be an idea for you to go,"
"If that's the case then I will go but I'll wait to hear it from Dumbledore," I told her trying not to be rude or snarky, something that was becoming suddenly very hard.
"No you can take it from me," she told me sternly.
"I am afraid you are not the leader of the order," I hissed lowly with the hope it would stop her continuing this conversation.
"Harry she is an adult," Kingsley reminded me suddenly.
"Dumbledore has asked him," Tonks confirmed aloud.
"Yes I am so if you wouldn't mind leaving Harry," Molly continued ignoring Tonks completely,
"No," I answered bluntly.
"Listen to me I don't care what you are but you are going to leave!" she ordered harshly.
"Excuse what does his race have to do with anything?" Lupin demanded, she had forgotten he was a werewolf evidently.
"It matters because we need to know we can trust..." she argued seeing what she had done.
"It's Harry why couldn't we trust him!" Hagrid demanded suddenly also on my side as a half giant.
"Because he kept his secret for..."
"I kept mine for longer," Lupin corrected, he had spent much of his school years lying about him being a werewolf. Molly moved to open her mouth.
"We can trust him because we know him!" Dumbledore announced entering the room at just the right moment, he nodded to me in greeting and looked somewhat appalled at the arguments the order had descended into.
"Dumbledore would you please..." Molly began sounding smug.
"Molly sit down please, I have indeed asked Harry to be here this evening," He told her quickly and she looked suddenly angry, though she did not say anything she did however shoot me a dirty look.
"Now Harry is here because I feel it would be useful for everyone to understand exactly who he is and how this has changed things. Please respect that, now before I ask Harry to speak for a moment is there any announcements?" Dumbledore asked gently. Ignoring me as I was suddenly alert, he hadn't asked me to speak? Had he? I didn't recall it
"The Dark Lord is very concerned with what happened at the ministry, he is now looking for a new wand and is doing extensive research into what a Chryssalid is. His desperation has also led to him surrounding himself with other magical creatures which he hopes can combat Mr Potter here. He is worried somewhat about what has happened," Snape reported.
"Good, well on that note Harry if you wouldn't mind talking for a moment," Dumbledore requested and seeing no other choice I took a breath and prepared to explain exactly what I was. Then I had an idea, why tell them when I could show them? If we were going to work together then they needed to see and with that I made my mind up. Also I wanted to see Molly squirm and with a breath I transformed and before the order's eyes was a Chryssalid. Then I was off course met by a dozen or so wands.