Chapter Twenty Six: Battle of Black Lake
It was the day of the anniversary and tensions were high, Harry had it all planned several Corps members would be in the members of the crowd for the passing of leadership from Kingsley to Dumbledore as undercover soldiers.
At the manor Harry received word from Molly that she needed to see him before the ceremony. "You wanted to see me mom?" Harry said arriving in the kitchen seeing Victorie and Molly sitting.
"Ah Harry, I've been meaning to tell you about Abigail's namesake." Molly said motioning for Harry to sit down.
"Yeah I was wondering that is Abigail your mother or dads?" Harry asked looking curious to the person behind the name of his daughter.
"Abigail was Arthur's mother…Harry my family was a lot like the Black family, when they discovered I married a person who in their eyes was a blood-traitor they disowned me and my brothers Fabian and Gideon who stood by my decision to marry Arthur, the Weasley family were happy by the marriage and managed to buy this land as a gift, my sister however hated the idea so was the only child not disowned, Muriel was disowned for her love of Muggle-born's and Squib's. Abigail Weasley was a woman who took me, Fabian and Gideon in when we had nowhere to go…my sister Morgana is still alive and according to intelligence has joined Umbridge's new Ministry." Molly finished looking at Harry's face. "I want you to know Harry the Order is behind you as is the Ministry of Magic…the Corps is new generation of protectors, use it as a peacekeeping force before an army."
"Mom…I'm right in thinking that you are you asking me to do is try reason with Morgana for you?" Harry asked looking at the woman holding her granddaughter and playfully kissing her cheeks.
"No Harry…I'm asking are you prepared to kill…this isn't like last time, you can't just defeat these people you need to use the ways you hate to win, there's a spell…a legendary spell called Gryffindor's Lament, it will work for a true Gryffindor like you…the incantation is silent, you have to channel the same power that gives you access to the sword, the spell kills without destroying the soul…the same love does." Molly said knowing she was arming Harry with a chance to fight.
"…I decided a long time ago I would kill Umbridge if she tried to do what she's doing now mom…the spell is in my blood and I'll access it if I need it." Harry said looking down. "She's not like Riddle she's smarter, more educated and out for more than fame…she doesn't fear death like he did, she's the most dangerous threat ever…worse than Voldemort, worse than Grindelwald she is pure evil." Harry said finally kissing Molly and Victorie goodbye and Flooing to Hogwarts.
After arriving in his office Harry used his connection to Inferno to conjure the Phoenix to him and sending the word to the members of the Corps by sending the Phoenix to flight in the lake. "The time has come for the ceremony Professor Potter." The portrait of Gryffindor said to Harry who began walking to the stair case leading to the lake and gazing at a statue of him and Riddle locked in battle the statue seemed to move in reaction to the battle which allowed Harry to see his victory over evil.
The ceremony lasted two hours and had speeches from Dumbledore, Kingsley, James and Lily as well as others from the first two wars and finally it was Harry's turn he hated it…he had to give a speech. He approached the podium and took a deep breath. "Many of you know me…hell all of you know me, you are my friends, my family, my colleagues and some were at one time my enemies." He paused and looked at a group of men smiling all of whom Slytherin's. "We lost people two years ago…good people and thanks to a veil we got them back…some got friends and family back…others got their love back, I got my parents and friends back, as well as my mentor and knowledge that life is sometimes fair. You all look at this statue of me and think…'he had a plan', in all honesty I didn't I just duelled him and won…pure luck. Don't make legends out of luck make them from warriors like my parents, the students and the people who gave their lives for the cause and are finally back with us…I'm no hero, all of you are." Harry said and was surprised as everyone started laughing and clapping.
"Classic! Harry mate you are a hero." Neville said laughing his heart out.
"Damn straight kiddo." James said wiping tears of laughter with Sirius off him.
"Avada Kedavra!" A voice screamed and the statue broke, it was Umbridge with several people many of whom were once dead.
"Miss me Potter!" Bellatrix Lestrange yelled firing Incendio into the crowd.
"You ready Padfoot?" James asked holding his wand in his hand.
"Always!" Sirius said smiling. "Well let's go, Expelliarmus!" They shouted together as two of Umbridge's followers fell to the ground.
"Parva terraemotus!" Umbridge said creating a small tremor causing everyone except her followers to fall. "Intrappolare!" Umbridge shouted forcing Harry on the ground ensnared by blue beams of light. Harry drew his wand and created a wave of energy around him destroying the trap.
"I knew you'd come. NOW!" Harry shouted as his agents all cast and defeated the ex-Death Eaters who all managed to get into a duel with a member of the Corps. "It's just me and you now Dolores, no followers to help you."
"Good…because I came for one thing…the Elder Wand…Accio Elder Wand." Dolores said and Harry's wand flew to her. "Now…expelliarmus!" She said and Harry flew to the ground losing ownership of the wand. "I will kill you another day Mr. Potter for now…I have business to deal with." She said and ran to a small chair. "Portus." And with a beam of light she disappeared.
"HARR! We need you to help now use the new spell!" James shouted to his son.
"Somnus hostis!" Harry screamed and all the ex-Death Eaters fell to the ground snoring.
"What the hell was that?" Ron asked.
"Sleeping spell just finished it…works on enemies only." Harry explained and looked as over twenty five figures now slept. "Get names then send them to Azkaban!" Harry said to two Auror's.
"Why should I take orders from you?" One Auror said.
"Because I am the assistant to the Minister for Magic and the co-head of the Auror department." Harry said and watched as the young man's face dropped in horror.
"I don't remember co-head Auror being part of the deal Harry." Kingsley said laughing at the young man.
"I checked, the Assistant to the Minister can be the co-head of any department they like…I guess I just picked." Harry said laughing at the idea of it.
"Your father and Sirius trained you so it's ok with me…sir." Kingsley said bowing to Harry.
"We're both heads Kingsley, call me Harry." Harry said walking into the next room.
"No Harry we are not…there are now three head Auror's none of whom are me." He said looking at James and Sirius.
"My dad and Sirius are the heads…why not you?" Harry asked looking confused as Kingsley was a great Auror.
"Albus is going to train me to take over fully someday…I like politics more besides I only joined the Auror's because my dad was one." Kingsley said smiling at Harry and walking to Albus and began talking to him.
"Head Auror's Potter, Black and Potter the prisoners escaped!" One of the two Auror's said she was slim blonde and looked like she was about to faint.
"Damn! I wanted to sleep tonight." Sirius said yawning and running to the room were small ropes were partially burned.
"Revelare incantatum." James said as the spell was cast fire erupted from the ropes. "Controlled fire…advanced magic…someone in their regime had Auror training." James said looking at the spell.
"How can you tell?" Harry asked looking at the fire.
"Simple Harr, look at the stream…perfect whip…someone had to keep their cool to create it…no imperioused or person under threat could form it so perfect." Sirius said looking at it. "Whoever it is…they have more control than me and your dad."
"…Dawlish, he was arrested as part of the trials and imprisoned…he had a great resume so we were considering parole on special circumstances." Harry said and looked as Sirius handed James a small pouch. "What was that?" Harry asked looking curiously.
"Fifty Galleons that Sirius bet me…he bet you couldn't figure out a M.O in five minutes." James said smiling.
"No offence Harr…just since you're a newbie." Sirius said laughing. "Good job though, first time I'm glad I lost a bet."
"Well it is simple logic Sirius or maybe for fun Siri…I got to thank Rosmerta for that, growing up in the muggle world me and Hermione had logical skills most wizards lack." Harry said with a smug smile on his face eating a blueberry from a basket of fruit.
"I hate the fact I've just been schooled by my godson but dammit you win." Sirius said taking some blueberries and smiling.
"Impressive Harr, very impressive." James said taking a hand full and eating them.
Harry then left to talk to Albus in the school at his office in the D.A.D.A classroom. "Minister…we have confirmed they escaped and Dawlish is working for Umbridge." Harry said using the mannerisms of a true assistant.
"Like I knew he would…Dawlish wants revenge Harry…he is a pure-blood but hated for his allegiance to the ministry and not pure-bloods…Dawlish's family had a great deal of power until about 100 years ago when his grandfather lost the fortune to an old family…the Potter family was cleaning evil families and making the Ministry better…that's when the Malfoy's stepped in and blocked the seat…until you got it back." Dumbledore told Harry who was now wearing a combination of Muggle tuxedo and Wizard dress robes.
"You said the Potter family was 'cleaning' sir." Harry said looking confused as he read all the journals his ancestors left and it never mentioned it.
"Ah yes, the Potter's decided that it would be better if the Ministry was run by open minds they along with the Weasley, Longbottom, Lovegood and several other pure-blood families began buying seats…it was doomed to fail." Dumbledore said chuckling.
"Death Eaters and ex Ministry…it makes no sense to me Albus…they hate each other and yet Dawlish protected Bellatrix…I need to find Umbridge she has the Elder wand…I now only hold the Cloak." Harry said and looked at Dumbledore who was looking at him with a look of curiosity. "I gave Teddy the stone…I have it safe but I no longer own it."
"You told him about his parents?" Dumbledore asked. "Yep…he needed to know now that he has amazing parents…they still won't return though." Harry said looking happy and sad by the words he said.
"You want his parents to return, which means you are a good parent Harry." Dumbledore said looking at his assistant and smiling.
"Sir…how will I manage Auror duties, assistance work and D.A.D.A?" Harry asked looking like he was about to faint.
"Simple, you will teach in the mornings and afternoons will be Ministerial work…the nights you get to stay at home and relax." Dumbledore said seeing Harry smile. "Harry I want to take this to apologize for never telling you about your destiny and need to die…I shouldn't have kept it from you, you have proved time and time again you are above your age and ready to lead."
"I'm glad you didn't Albus…if you did I'd have distanced myself from Hermione and Ron as well as the D.A and Ginny…it's better that I had the conviction to do it myself." Harry said and took his leave to relax at home as he now had a new way to have inside news for the Corps.
A/N: New chapter mods on chapters 1-4 read them please because I altered the story so Umbridge is the villain. As usual I love you guys and my beta and I hope you like the chapter.