A/N: Thank you all for the reviews.
A/N: Harry Potter is not mine; this is a story of a fan.
A/N: The first year is almost finished so I have a Question. Should I continue on to the second year and make one big story of it. Or should I separate each year in a separate story. Just like I do with the Dutch version
(BSC 1) C27. A dark figure and Lord Greengrass.
It was a quarter to midnight when Angelina Johnson, was guiding the four friends through the door and brought them to Hagrid. Hagrid was standing at the front of his cabin and was waiting patiently for them. That night they would all go into the forbidden forest in search of a wounded unicorn. That was what Hagrid had told them when they were on their way to the forbidden forest.
Bella along with Neville and Hagrid went on a path left into the forest.
Harry with Daphne and fang, the dog from Hagrid went on a right path into the forest.
All they had to do was follow the blood trail of silver blood that was coming from the wounded Unicorn.
Meanwhile Harry wondered how things went with his grandmother and Lord Greengrass. For the rest, he was just looking at the ground in search of silvery blood. It was very dark in the forest and so it was a hard thing to do.
Daphne was walking beside him and was holding his hand with her hand. It felt familiar and save, it was a feeling that she wanted more of, than just today.
Harry did not know why, but he got the same feeling from Daphne that he also got from Bella.
Bella walked a hundred meters away from Harry. She had grabbed the hand of Neville with her hand internally she was sad that it was not the hand of Harry, because with Neville she did not feel so safe. No, Harry gave her that feeling. It was something Isabella had told her. And now she immediately understood what Isabella had meant with those words. She just felt better when Harry was at her side.
Far in the back in her head she heard a little voice rising slowly. ("Kill that unicorn now. I have to live and I must have his blood to drink it"). It was weird. It sounded like the voice of the man, that Voldemort. But he was not talking to her.
("Kill that beast I need his blood. I must live and fight, I must return"). Again there was that voice and he sounded even clearer now. It was like it was getting closer.
Bella stopped and looked around, she did not see anything around her, and she could not hear where the voice should or could be coming from. It was strange but she knew it was there.
There it was again that awful voice. ("Listen to your master and kill that beast").
Bella was slowly becoming sick. She heard the voice slurping, sucking, munching and swallowing. She heard the sound of the person drinking something that was sticky.
As they walked on the voice was becoming louder and clearer, but she did not see where it came from. Was she imagining it or not? There were all sorts of thoughts going through her head. But nothing indicated that there really was someone there, it was only the voice that she was hearing clearly in her mind.
Now again it was swallowing something and told that he really liked it. It was as if the voice had slain something, and was now drinking to his victory.
She walked together with Neville and Hagrid around a corner and around a centuries old oak tree. There on the ground was a figure all dressed in black. You could hear him munching and sucking on something that was lying beneath him. The first thing Bella wanted to know was what it was he was sucking on.
"What is that" sounded the voice of Hagrid.
"Petrificus Totalus, Petrificus Totalus" sounded the voice twice in quick succession. Hagrid and Neville were in a body bind before Bella could blink with her eyes.
Stupify, Stupify, sounded the voice again. How the shape had them in a body bind and then had them stupefied so fast Bella didn't know. The shape hadn't even turned around. She had only witness two spells and it was over.
The figure then slowly rose to his feet. It turned around en was now facing Bella. Slowly it went towards Bella.
Bella fired Red sparks from her wand she was just too terrified by the figure.
"Who are you" sounded the voice.
Only this time it was not in her head. It was the figure that she heard. "I'm Bella" Bella muttered fearfully.
From under the dark cap emerged two eyes. The two red eyes she saw every time when she had one of her dreams about Voldemort.
"NOOOO" Bella screamed loud and anxious.
Bella's voice was clearly audible throughout the forbidden forest.
The figure raised his hand to her. Bella stumbled backwards and fell to the ground. The voice sounded again in her head.
"Kill Harry Potter".
The figure of the other voice also seemed to hear the voice in her head. "Who is Harry Potter?" the voice asked. "I just know a James and Lilly Potter" it said.
Bella, however, did not answer, she was just too scared to do it.
Now it was another voice that answered. This sounded familiar but Bella did not know from who it was. "Harry Potter is a student in her house, He is the son of Lilly and James Potter".
Now the voice of her thoughts sounded. "Harry Potter, the son of Lilly and James. And you have to kill him girl".
"Then you will kill him right now. Harry Potter must die and you're going to do it" again the voice from the figure sounded. It was at the same time as the voice in her head. "Kill Harry Potter kill him now. Kill him".
"NO I WILL NOT DO IT, HARRY, HELP ME, THERE ARE TWO OF THEM NOW. HELP ME HARRY".
Bella screamed and screamed with fear and pain. She trembled and shook violently. From out of nowhere came a Figure in her field of vision. The figure that was holding her was pushed over and screamed out with pain.
Harry looked into the eyes of Bella and the voice disappeared from her head.
"He is out of my head, Harry" Bella could just say that before she passed out.
Harry looked at Daphne "stay with her." He snapped. It sounded more scared then snappy.
Daphne was not offended by his words and went straight down to sit next to Bella. "Harry go get him, he hurt our Bella" Daphne screamed after Harry who had just ran away after the figure.
Harry nodded and continued on after the figure. Harry did not know whatever he had done but the figure flinched and backed away from him. He followed it for more than two hundred meters. Then suddenly all around him it was dead quiet.
Left and right of him, he heard some rustling coming out of the woods. Harry looked both ways but saw nothing. Now he looked back to the figure but it had disappeared. The rustling grew louder and Harry did not know what it was. He immediately put it on a run back to Bella.
He had not walked more than fifty meters back when a giant spider jumped in front of him. Harry froze with fear. He could not say that he was afraid of spiders. But a spider of two meters in height was a bit much. (Even for our hero Harry Potter.) Harry stepped back in fear.
The spider was ready to attack.
From out of the bushes came a horse towards them. No not a horse it was a human being. No it was not it was a horse and a human being. Later it turned out to be a centaur that was called Firenze, who lived in the forbidden forest with his herd of centaurs. Firenze drove off the spider and then guided Harry back to Bella and the others.
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Daphne was sitting next to Bella on the ground, she tried everything to get Bella awake again, but nothing seemed to help, Bella seemed to be completely gone and out of it. Hagrid and Neville did not awake and were also just lying there. Fang the wolf dog of Hagrid had already ran out of the forest and was no help at all.
Daphne knew nothing else to do than send a shower of sparks towards the castle. Slowly the panic came into her mind and body. She kept firing sparks and was hoping someone would see it and send help.
Harry came out of the bushes and was sitting on the back of a centaur. He jumped off and went down on the ground next to Bella, he took leave of Firenze and was just looking at Bella.
Daphne remained where she was and was firmly holding the hand of Bella and was just telling her it was going to be fine. She and Harry would take care of her and help her. She felt Harry's hand on her shoulder. Without really knowing it she herself put her head against the shoulder of Harry. "I can't get her to wake up Harry" she whispered softly.
Harry was just about to say something but stopped because he heard rustling in the bushes behind them.
"What in Merlin's name is going on here" came the voice of Professor McGonagall. She saw that Bella was lying on the ground. And she immediately knew that something was wrong. Without many words, she went to work in her own way. First she sent a Patronus to the castle and then looked at Hagrid and Neville. She lifted the spells they were under, and both were awake instantly. To Bella she did nothing, she just did not know what was wrong with her.
From the castle there was another Patronus. "Minerva, create a Port key to the infirmary I'm all set".
Professor, McGonagall took a long branch and made a Port key out of it. Everyone had to take a hold of it, that was what she had told them.
Everything just went black, and before they knew it they were in the middle of the infirmary. Only Hagrid was left behind in the forbidden forest.
Madam Pomfrey immediately brought Bella to an empty bed. Daphne and Harry hurried to that bed and each took a side and were looking worrisome at Bella.
That night no one could get Harry and Daphne away from Bella. Bella needed them and so they would stayed with her.
Poppy who was normally very strict did nothing, she had a weak spot for the three of them. For her, Harry and Bella belonged together. And now it turned out that Daphne also belonged with the two of them. Madam Pomfrey knew it had something to do with magic, but could not put a finger on what or why it really was.
Early in the morning she came out of her office and walked into the infirmary. Daphne and Harry were still on either side of the bed. Both had laid their heads on the bed and were in a deep sleep.
However, Bella was right awake and was looking at Poppy Pomfrey. She held her finger to her lips, and she explained that she had to be silent.
Poppy put both of them in a bed and they immediately crawled straight against each other and continued to sleep.
Bella sat in a bed next to them and laughed softly. "It is great when you have such good friends" she told to Poppy Pomfrey. Who just nodded at her words.
Poppy looked at it all and then turned to Bella. "Bella, do you not mind that Daphne is now laying there next to Harry, normally it is you who is lying at his side".
Bella looked at Harry and Daphne. "No it's not a problem for me madam Pomfrey. I do not know why but I think it should be like this. Harry has so much love in him that I can share it with Daphne. She is just as special to me as Harry is. If it was not for her, then I would not have been alive at this moment. She kept telling it would be okay, when Harry was driving him away. I was really about to give up. But Daphne kept saying it would be okay. And that she and Harry would always be there for me".
Bella got up and lay down beside Harry.
While in her sleep Daphne grabbed the arm of Bella.
Madam Pomfrey saw her put her arm around Harry and pulled it over herself. Daphne then put her own arm around Harry and Bella. All three of them fell back into a deep sleep.
Poppy Pomfrey knew Bella was right. This was the way it should be. These three would remain together. It was also true that magic would make them more mature. In their magical age they would be fourteen years old. So for Poppy it was okay that they were lying there together.
That afternoon they all had to remain in the infirmary. Only at supper time they were allowed to go back to the great hall.
Neville, Hermione and Susan were already waiting for them and they were impatiently looking at the door.
"Harry, I have a letter here from Grangran" Neville shouted at Harry when he entered the great hall. Harry walked straight and quickly to Neville. Bella and Daphne were walking behind him and had to run a little. Harry took the letter and the two ladies looked over his shoulders when he opened it.
Dear young lord Potter.
Tonight at dinner in the great hall we will be in contact with you.
Be sure that you are seated near the head table.
If you see us coming into the great hall then stand up next to your table.
Make sure that you are wearing a dress robe for dinner tonight.
If you do not have a dress robe then Neville will have one for you to borrow.
Be a gentleman when you speak to us, you have learned how to do that.
Sincerely.
Augusta Longbottom.
Acting Lord Longbottom of the ancient and noble house Longbottom.
Bella immediately said. "Come on Harry we still have about twenty minutes before dinner, we can go now and get you into your dress robe".
"But Bella I do not have A dress robe" Harry cried.
"Yes you do have a dress robe Harry. That's what my mother and Professor, McGonagall had bought for you last Weekend." Daphne told him.
They were all saying this to Harry while the two women marched him out of the great hall. Susan and Hermione were following them closely. They would make sure that Harry was gorgeous for his part.
Harry immediately had to go to his dormitory, and put on his dress robe for the girls.
Bella and Daphne immediately went to work. With much effort and sticky charms they had his hair styled and presentable. Everything about him was handled and fiddled. Everything was tip top, and Harry was now looking like a future lord. His shoes were spelled to be clean and polished. His shirt and tie were put straight. Only after the approval of all the ladies, was Harry allowed to go back to the great hall.
Draco was just about to make a comment, but Daphne was fast and hid him with a silencing charm.
Ron was also about to say something. But Fred and George were the ones to put him off of that idea.
Everyone in the Great Hall looked up when Harry came walking into the hall fifteen minutes after dinner had started.
Neville was also sitting in a dress robe. He had quickly put it on in an empty room. Daphne and Susan had also dressed themselves in nice robes and Hermione and Bella had borrowed one each from them, so they also could to look good among their friends
Together, they went to a spot that Neville had saved for them, just in front of the head table.
Dumbledore looked at them quizzically. But he knew that he could say nothing about it. There was no rule that said that they were not allowed to get dressed for dinner. Dumbledore did however wonder why they did it.
Professor McGonagall was chuckling while she looked at Professor Dumbledore. Then she stood up and walked out off the great hall.
The dinner was coming along quietly until the moment the doors opened.
Augusta Longbottom entered the great hall and walked with her head held high. She was closely followed by Amelia Bones. Striding they went toward the head table. Just before the head table they stopped and turned to Harry.
Harry had gotten up and looked at the two ladies.
The great hall was quiet and everyone looked on to what was to come. Every cough or tab could be heard from every corner of the hall.
Augusta went straight to Harry and stretched out her hand to him.
Harry took her hand and lightly kissed the back of her hand. "How may I help you Lady Longbottom" he asked politely.
Augusta gave him a wink to tell him that he did well.
"Young Lord Potter. I Augusta Longbottom, of the ancient and noble house Longbottom, and representative and deputy lord of the ancient and noble house Longbottom. Am here to tell you that it is an honor for me and my house, to link our houses together, the ancient and noble house Longbottom, for this and perhaps for future arrangements between house Longbottom, and the ancient and noble house Potter". Augusta did a small curtsy and again gave Harry the back of her hand.
Harry again kissed the back of her hand lightly and spoke in a clear voice so that the whole hall could hear him. "I Young lord Potter of the ancient and noble house Potter, would like to express my gratitude for the alliance between house Potter and the ancient and noble house Longbottom".
Augusta thanked Harry again and went to stand behind him. Just as she walked past him she whispered that she was very proud of him.
Harry nodded briefly and now looked at Amelia Bones. Amelia also gave her hand to Harry, and he again kissed it lightly on the back.
"Young Lord Potter. I Lady Amelia Bones, of the ancient and noble house Bones. Would like to tell you that it is an honor for me and my house, to link our houses together, the ancient and noble house Bones, for this and perhaps for future business between house Bones, and the ancient and noble house Potter". Amelia did a small curtsy and again held out the back of her hand towards Harry.
Harry again kissed the back of her hand lightly and spoke. "I Young lord Potter of the ancient and noble house Potter, would like to express my gratitude for the alliance between house Potter and the ancient and noble house Bones".
It was at this moment that Dumbledore got up and walked around the head table. His eyes were glued on Harry. And he clearly did not like what he was seeing and hearing.
Bella and Daphne immediately got up and stood beside Harry.
Neville and Susan took their place next to their grandmother and aunt.
Hermione slowly got up and stood next to Neville. She was unsure to what to do but immediately came to rest when Neville had grabbed her hand and squeezed it lightly.
Dumbledore was still walking slowly toward Harry.
Again the doors opened and Professor McGonagall came in walking into the great hall.
Professor Dumbledore immediately stood still when he saw Professor McGonagall was walking straight at him.
She looked straight into his eyes but kept her face neutral of all expressions. Just before she stood in front of him she turned around to face Harry and held out her hand to him.
Harry took it and again kissed the back of her hand lightly.
"Young Lord Potter. I Lady McGonagall, of the ancient and noble house McGonagall, would like to tell you that it is an honor for me and my house, to link our houses together, the ancient and noble house McGonagall, for this and perhaps for future business between house McGonagall, and the ancient and noble house Potter". Minerva McGonagall did a small curtsy and again offered the back of her hand to Harry.
Harry again kissed the back of her hand lightly and spoke. "I Young lord Potter of the ancient and noble house Potter, would like to express my gratitude for the alliance between house Potter and the ancient and noble house McGonagall".
Now Dumbledore coughed loudly. With his eyes he looked straight into Harry's eyes. There was a loathing that was clearly to see in those eyes of the headmaster.
"Harry," he said in a fatherly tone. "May I know why these noble houses are here to form a alliance with your house? I myself know that you may not vote in the Wizengamot. So I do not really get why they are doing this. I know you can let someone else vote at your request, but it cannot be your magical Guardian. And your vote in the Wizengamot are handled by me" Albus Dumbledore told him with a small air.
Harry glanced at him and smiled. "You are quite right headmaster. But this has nothing to do with the Wizengamot, and I did not know that I had a seat in the Wizengamot".
Sure Harry did know about his seat in the Wizengamot. But that was something he could not show or tell the headmaster.
Dumbledore swallowed but said nothing.
"Sorry Headmaster but this has everything to do with my voice in the board of governors of the school" Harry went on. "There has been done a great injustice here. I as a member of my family the Potters am asking the board to help us in this matter".
Albus looked very questionable. "Harry, May I know how it is that you now know so much about the Lordship of a house and the board of governors of this school". Professor Dumbledore immediately threw an angry look towards Professor McGonagall.
Augusta wanted to start yelling at Dumbledore when Harry raised his hand.
Augusta somewhat upset by Harry immediately held her tongue.
Harry looked destructive to Dumbledore. In his mind he wanted to do so much. Dumbledore had just openly insulted his grandmother with a look. So he had to think hard about what to say.
How did Neville, Susan and Daphne taught him to do it right.
"First, Augusta Longbottom of the ancient and noble house Longbottom, thank U. I very much appreciate that you wanted to protect my guardian of the magical world" said Harry.
Augusta nodded grateful to Harry for the recognition she received.
Harry saw the nod and turned back to Dumbledore. "Headmaster, during my Christmas holidays I found out that I am lord Potter. This thanks to the help of Mrs. Longbottom. She was the one to tell me. I know that I still have to go to Gringotts to be sure".
Of course it was a lie, but it was a lie for a good reason. With this lie, he could protect his grandmother and the secret remained a secret. And the head master would still be thinking that Harry knew nothing about what had happened to him.
"Ah, but Harry, then you are not a lord and cannot vote if you are not sure if you are one" Dumbledore said.
Harry again smiled and said. "But Headmaster I'm a Lord. You just told me that you were handling my seat in the Wizengamot for me. So by your own words I'm a Lord and you would only have to allow me to go to Gringotts and I could take on my Lordship".
Dumbledore looked at Harry. He could refuse him, but then he would have Amelia and Augusta against him. And as long as Harry did not have his lordship he would not know that McGonagall was his grandmother. "Ah Harry that will not be necessary, we can do that at another time". Then years from now or never Dumbledore thought to himself. "I know that you are A lord so I will Allow it" said Dumbledore.
Amelia and Augusta had to hide a smile. Harry had just successfully lead the great Albus Dumbledore around the bush.
Harry looked again at Albus and continued. "However headmaster it was not Professor, McGonagall who taught me this, as you just now accused her of doing" And Harry gave him a dirty look.
"No the one who taught me were the heiress young Lady Susan Bones of the ancient and noble house Bones. Young lord Longbottom of the ancient and noble house Longbottom, and heiress Young Lady Daphne Greengrass of the ancient and noble house Greengrass, they have taught me this and a lot more. And so with this I also learned that I can ask someone to be my voice in the board of governors of the school".
Dumbledore nodded and did the math in his head. Here were four votes and they were never enough to go against his decisions. "So I can take it that your voice will be represented by Professor, McGonagall" Dumbledore said to Harry.
Harry only shook no and smiled. "No, my voice will not be represented by Professor, McGonagall" Harry said.
"But then by whom if I may ask?" Dumbledore immediately demanded from Harry.
From the back of the great hall came a deep voice. "I will be the voice that will be representing the vote of the house Gryffindor and House Potter. I will do this in the name of Lord Potter of the ancient and noble house Potter, and also that of Lord Gryffindor of the ancient and noble house Gryffindor." David Greengrass called out through the great hall.
The large ex-Auror walked with a great speed straight at Albus Dumbledore. At Harry he stopped and immediately ignored Professor Dumbledore. "Young lord Potter" David said loudly.
David Greengrass stopped so that the entire audience heard it. "Young lord Potter, of the ancient and noble house Potter. I, lord Greengrass, of the ancient and noble house Greengrass" again he paused.
He and the others could see that Professor Dumbledore was very nervous. His skin became whiter and whiter by the minute.
"It is my honor to be your voice on the board of Governors at this school. I will use your voice worthy. And at your request, I have also informed several other members of the board. I can also tell you that these votes are on your side and they are.
David cleared his throat and called.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house Longbottom.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house Bones.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house McGonagall.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house Diggory.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house Potter.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house Gryffindor.
You have the vote of the ancient and noble house Greengrass.
If you see more wrongdoing then please inform us and we will look at it. I look forward to our alliance, thank you Young Lord Potter".
David took a deep bow and Harry also bowed back at David.
"I thank you Lord Greengrass on behalf of house Potter of the ancient and noble house Potter, may we work together for a good and fruitful future" Harry told him.
David Greengrass turned to Albus. "Albus Dumbledore, on behalf of the board of governors I must inform you of the following. This Saturday you will have to appear before the board of this school. That will happen at two o'clock in the afternoon. There you will have to give a review of the following points.
Point one: The transfer of one Mr. Draco Malfoy".
Harry looked around and saw that Draco was about to be sick.
Point two: The transfer of Mr. Ronald Weasley.
Point three: The transfer of Miss. Daphne Greengrass.
Point four: The abuse of rights and obligations.
Point five: not informing the board of governors about decisions that were made by you personally.
Point six: the withholding of information about the decisions made by you".
Dumbledore sighed deeply then he shook no, then he looked at Harry. He turned and slowly walked away.
Harry looked satisfied when he saw Dumbledore walking away from them.
David turned and gave Harry a firm handshake. "Young lord Potter it has been my honor to see the group of you and your friends work together as you did. We adults can take an example from what you all have done". With those words, David gave Daphne a kiss on her cheek and walked away.
Everyone in the group looked shyly at the ground. Only Harry and Neville looked up. Because that was expected of a lord, it took them a lot of effort to do it so stately.
Augusta, Amelia and McGonagall had their hands kissed lightly by lord Potter and lord Longbottom and said there goodbye with a small curtsy.
The adults were not even out of the great hall or Draco stood in front of Harry and said. "Potter, do not think you have won. If my father hears of this, he will".
Harry looked straight into the eyes of Draco.
Draco had only finished half his sentence when a tip of a wand appeared right between his eyes. It was the tip of the wand of Susan.
"Draco you just like everyone else heard that our houses are behind house Potter. So a threat to the house of Potter is a threat to our houses. So tell me what it will be Draco". Susan told Draco fiercely.
Draco looked frightened at Susan and ran away.
From back of the great hall there was a small round of applause. It was Amelia, Augusta and David who were clapping for Susan.
Susan blushed and was trying to hide her face in the back of Harry.
Bella tapped the others and pointed to Ron Weasley. Who was angry and was stopped by his two brothers.
And with this show, everyone in the great hall knew that the houses were now in an alliance.