Out Of The Darkness

Chapter 5

It's easy to look at people and make quick judgements about them, their present and their pasts, but you'd be amazed at the pain and tears a single smile hides. What a person shows to the world is only one tiny facet of the iceberg hidden from sight. And more often than not, it's lined with cracks and scars that go all the way to the foundations of their souls. - Ash Parthenopaeus that sentence really spoke to me i just had to put it here. Since i couldnt work it into the chapter :D

A Wrecked House

As soon as Harry got to his street, he realized it was bad, his garage and front door were sitting off its hinges. There was no sign of the police, the useless idiots they were. Honestly! He'd gotten there before them and he'd been on foot! Stupid…bloody Harry sighed he was being unfair. They were Muggles; they couldn't just instantly Apparate wherever they wanted. Plus it was only a burglary they probably had worse things to deal with. He almost had his gate of its hinged as well; he swung it back so viciously. He was seriously pissed off, everything happened in three's they said, he wondered what they'd think when everything happened to him in twenties? Growling low in his throat he was about to walk through his door when he was stopped.

"You should wait for the police." said Ash.

Harry scoffed and took another step.

"You don't want to compromise any evidence," said Ash.

"Evidence? They broke into my fucking house in front of neighbours in day light! They aren't stupid, they will have been wearing gloves!" said Harry shrugging Ash's hand off his arm as he walked into his house. He knew he shouldn't be taking it out on Ash, it wasn't his fault but damn it he was very angry.

Ash shook his head, how this man hadn't been killed already was beyond him. He had no care about his own safety. For all he knew the burglars were still in there, but Ash knew there was nobody there. He couldn't sense anyone, so they were gone. He followed Harry into the house regardless, and winced at the mess.

"I'm sorry," sighed Harry his anger draining away replaced by dull acceptance, there was nothing he could do now. What's done was done and all he could do was accept it. Harry was good at that; he'd been doing it all his life. Accepting whatever fate had thrown his way, without so much as blinking.

"For what?" asked Ash his face incredulous why was the man apologizing?

"For taking my mood out on you, it's not as if this was your fault," sighed Harry staring around his destroyed living room. His confusion mounting, the place was ransacked, but other than that they'd taken nothing. "They were looking for something." he said out loud mostly to himself.

"What do you mean?" asked Ash dread pooling in his stomach. Suspicion churning in his gut.

"My TV, DVD player, Stereo anything of value is still here and intact," said Harry pointing in turn to each item. Just as he'd finished talking they heard the police identifying themselves at his door. A few seconds later they were in his living room guns drawn looking around.

"They're gone," said Harry bluntly.

The two officers lowered their guns, putting them back in their holsters. The women officer gave Harry a sympathetic look "We'll need a list of everything that's missing." she said quietly. Harry had to bite his tongue to stop himself telling her that if she'd just gotten here quicker they could have actually arrested the perpetrators. Instead he just nodded his head glumly.

"Is it just me or does it look like they were looking for something?" said the male officer after taking a critical look around.

"In most burglaries, especially in daylight, with houses those close together they just grab a few big ticket items and run." said the female officer.

Harry had to refrain from rolling his eyes, as if they were telling him something he didn't already know. He wasn't stupid, he'd already figured that out before they'd come here. He just wanted them out of his house so he could start cleaning up and figure out just what the hell they'd been looking for. It obviously wasn't anyone magical; otherwise they would have summoned it.

"We've got a CSI unit coming over to take some prints; there is really nothing else we can do. Make a list of whatever's missing and we'll put it on file and run it through local pawn stores. Other than that, you'll have to report it to your insurance company." said the male officer.

"You might want your partner to stay with you tonight," said the female officer.

"I doubt they'll come back," said Harry dryly, but if they did they'd know all about it. They wouldn't survive the confrontation; he'd kill them for this. The thought of people pawing at his stuff made him sick.

"It's not just that, most burglar Vic's have trouble sleeping for a few nights after a break in." explained the officer.

Harry wanted to laugh, he found it extremely difficult to hold it in, but he somehow managed. Too scared to sleep because someone had broken into his house, it was obvious they didn't know who and what he was. Harry shook his head suddenly feeling extremely exhausted, he was sick of things happening to him. First Jared, now this? Maybe David was right and he was cursed. Maybe he should tell them all to stop and go home, before he caused anyone else to be hurt. Bitterness crawled up his throat, what had made him think he could have a normal life? Even away from magic. It was obvious he was supposed to live his life alone. It made his heart hurt, why was it so hard? Why couldn't he just have a normal life he so craved? Why did everyone end up hurt around him? It wasn't a coincidence; everyone around him ended up hurt or killed. He couldn't put up with this much longer.

Harry sat in mute silence on the edge of his sofa, as people wandered in and out of his home. Just as Harry had also suspected, they had to have been wearing gloves. The CSI unit didn't find a single smudge never mind a fingerprint. Finally they began leaving, Harry was grateful for that at least. "I'm sure you have better things to do than be here," said Harry his voice hollow, standing up. Walking over he bent down and picked up a lone picture staring at it pensively.

"It's alright. I don't mind. There are some things you shouldn't be alone for." said Ash, his voice spoke volumes.

"Whether you should or shouldn't doesn't stop it," said Harry his voice laced with so much bitterness that it startled Ash.

"True," said Ash unable to deny it, it was true and he knew from personal experience. Judging by Harry's tone he had gone through something alone too. His bitterness reminded him of his Dark-Hunters. "Is that your parents?"

"Yes," said Harry his voice once more emotionless. Suddenly his mobile rang; he put the picture down and went to answer it. It was in his jacket, on the sofa, he couldn't remember taking it off in all honesty.

"Hello?" said Harry, it was David again hopefully Jared was alright.

"Everyone's been arrested," said David sounding extremely breathless.

"What?" shouted Harry down the phone.

"Yeah, the whole team, I stayed on land to sign for the new diving gear since the others kept malfunctioning. Next thing I know the boat was impounded and everyone was taken into custody." said David.

"How the hell's that possible?" snapped Harry angrily.

"They've told us the paperwork was forged," said David.

"Bullshit, where the hell Troy?" asked Harry, Troy was one of the officials who had signed off on the paperwork.

"Nowhere to be seen, I can't even find him." said David. "He's not in prison with the others that I can tell you."

"David do what you have to do, get them out and get your asses out of dodge," said Harry, he couldn't outright tell him to Obliviate them.

"You got company?" asked David curiously.

"Yes," said Harry looking up at Ash who was holding his picture of his parents a frown marring his features.

"Alright, I'll get them and head to the academy," said David. The academy was the small school they'd been taught magic at in Greece. They were all Greek or had been living there for a long time. "Stay out of the way until this whole thing blows over."

"You do that, and get Jared out of the hospital, he will heal better back at the school anyway." said Harry.

"Be careful Harry, something just isn't right about this, the gear malfunctions, the boat explosion, the conference not going well, Jared being beaten and mugged, I really do think something or someone is behind this." said David, he was the smartest of the lot, and powerful but nowhere near as good as Harry.

"Yes, I do too," said Harry his eyes darting towards Ash once more. Could the man be behind it? Or helping whoever it was? No he couldn't sense any magic from him whatsoever. It didn't mean he wasn't a plant, was he just nervous? No if he was a plant there was no way he'd have did what he did at the conference. No he would have been nice from the word go. He relaxed slightly, as he finally convinced himself that the man standing in his living room had nothing to do with it. "Just be careful eh, keep in touch when you can."

"Alright, bye." said David before hanging up.

Ash had listened to the entire conversation, and he felt baffled, just who was Harry associated with that he was telling this man to break the others out of prison? And run? What was this academy? And 'the someone or something' gave him Goosebumps, this guy was either easily suspicious or he had a good sense. There was something or someone after them. Most humans didn't speak like that though. Not only was the conversation baffling him, he couldn't see anything. He should be able to replay the entire scene in his head, but like trying to see Harry's future, it was blank. This just wasn't normal for him. He was a god of fate.

Harry threw the phone on his sofa, before he began to tidy his living room up; he said nothing as he threw himself into his task. His emotions were getting the better of him, and he couldn't get them get out control. Not with a Muggle quietly helping him tidy his house up. He wasn't being a very good host, it made him feel guilty but he didn't do anything about it. The quicker the guy left the safer he would be, everyone around him were being hurt right now. Atlantis seemed to be the common denominator, he was beginning to think there was a reason Atlantis had never been found. Perhaps Wizards and Witches before him had found it and ended up meeting a sticky end. Locked up in prison or beaten to a pulp in public unable to use magic because of everyone there. He wondered what was going to happen next. He just hoped the guys that had helped him got out safely. They didn't deserve anything happening to them, just because he'd asked them to help.

There was a knock on the door, distracting them both from their work, Harry frowned as he went to answer his door.

"Hi sweetie is everything okay?" asked Margaret kindly. She had a square box in her hand, Harry already knew what they were - cookies.

"I'm okay, you shouldn't have come over," said Harry letting her come in and getting her seated comfortably on the sofa.

"I had to make sure you are okay, just look at the place! Did they take anything?" asked Margaret looking angry on Harry's behalf.

"Nothing," sighed Harry quietly, smiling sweetly at her as she handed him some cookies. "Would you like a coffee?"

"No thank you sweetie, I can't stay long, my favourite programme starts soon," she said her voice full of compassion. "Who's your friend?" she sounded excited, so Harry finally found someone that was nice. She had worried about him, he was always alone, and it hurt her heart to see it. Since Harry was such a kind soul, he shouldn't have problems getting friends. Yet he hadn't befriended anyone, not even the boys his own age just two houses down.

"Ash this is Margaret, Margaret this is Ash," said Harry wryly, his amusement evident.

"It's nice to meet you sweetie," said Margaret, beaming at Ash, she was grateful for this man, Harry needed someone.

"It's nice to meet you too," said Ash kindly, she was a genuinely nice woman, she reminded him of Cherise Gautier. Her thoughts he could read. Her selflessness wasn't common anymore in the world. She worried about Harry all the time, since she hadn't had children she liked to treat Harry as one.

"Do they know who did it?" asked Margaret speaking to Harry once more. Her blue eyes full of worry, these sort of things didn't happen in this area. It didn't help Harry hadn't had an alarm it's why the police hadn't been called out immediately.

"No," said Harry shaking his head negatively.

"Then why is there a car across the street watching the house?" asked Margaret completely confused.

"What do you mean?" asked Ash speaking to Margaret.

"There's a brown sedan across the street, two men in it with binoculars trained on the house." she said her worry becoming even more pronounced.

Ash was at the front door before Margaret could blink, Harry though was right behind him. Just as they took a step out of the door, the car peeled off down the street. Harry waved his arm, before he stopped himself, Ash would have been shocked if he had ended up saying the spell to stop the car.

Ash raised his arm, ready to summon Simi off him to chase the car he managed to stop himself in time Harry would have been shocked to find a demon coming to life off his arm.

Both turned to stare at each other at the same time, after managing to stop their instincts their gaze curious and a little cautious, Harry asked the only question he could to break the staring contest. "Why would they be watching the house?"

"I think you need to tell me everything you found on that dig," said Ash.

Harry stared at Ash his suspicion of this guy had just risen to a whole new level.

Oh nooo my muse is bad..look what its made me do :( now Harry is suspicous of poor Acheron! bloody hell likes! how am i going to get myself out of this one? but them both ready to use magic and not was quite funny though :D eh haha god i love this story! so you would like to see Apollymi and Ash to see one another goodie :D will harry tell ash to leave? are the people Artie has working for her human? or squires i've never figured that out! will one of harry's workers end up dead? will harry ever reveal anything about his life? hope i can work out a way around this without harry getting rid of ash lol cus the x-box thing is coming up and motorbike ride :D :D :D which will get EXPLOSIVE TO say the least...or will harry again not use magic becuase its too public? will harry almost die? and heal quicker than humanly possible making ash suspicious? would you like harry to be powerful? extra powerful or really powerful? of course ash is always going to be the most powerful he's a god and Harry isnt! when harry reveals he's lily white :P ashes words not mine lol will he still sleep with him or will we not bother with all the crap tory and ash went thru? R&R PLEASE! thanks for your reviews i love each and every one of them :D :D :D