Chapter 12
"Tell me, wizard, Why shouldn't I drain you and send your desiccated husk back to Hellsing?" Hector, the representative of the British vampire community asked, holding Harry up against a wall by his neck. Harry's had was raised, halting Seras' reprisal.
"First I think you should re-evaluate the tone you're taking with me." Harry said, his eyes flashing green as he released a wave of magic that sent the vampire flying into the wall behind him. The vampire stood, his compatriots were preparing to rush Harry when Hector stopped them.
"Enough. We are no match for this wizard, let alone his companion. She is of Alucard's line." Hector said, groaning as his bones popped back into place.
"Now, can we please sit and discuss this like civilized beings?" Harry asked, pulling out a chair and sitting at the table he'd prepared.
"Beings. Interesting choice of words. To your people I am a beast." Hector said, sitting opposite him.
"Most of my people are fools, I think we've done a marvelous job of proving that over the past hundred years." Harry said, sliding a flask full of his blood forward. His eyes widened.
"A peace offering." Harry said. The vampire accepted the flask and downed it, shocked at what he was experiencing. He felt what Harry had chosen to share and looked at him in awe.
"You're serious.." Hector said, it was a statement not a question.
"I am." Harry said.
"What is your take on this?" Hector asked Seras.
"Harry and I are engaged to be married. Five of his best friends are vampires, and barring Helena and Alucard, he has saved all of our lives. His uncle, and a friend of his are werewolves, and he will be traveling with them to make the same proposal to the wolves." Seras said. Hector nodded.
"I felt sincerity in your blood, wizard. Also wariness. You do not trust us." Hector said.
"Of course I don't trust you. I'm a prominent member of a community that has been alternating between oppressing and exterminating your kind for centuries, and I've come here to ask in your help in overthrowing the Ministry of Magic. I came here half expecting to have to fight my way out of here." Harry said with a grin. Hector smiled.
"I will discuss this with my brothers and sisters. We will be in touch." Hector said, standing and after briefly pondering offering Harry his hand. Harry reached out and grasped it. With a grin, Hector squeezed, dislocating several bones in his hand. Harry smirked and willed his magic into his hand, shattering several bones in Hector's. Hector laughed uproariously.
"Oh I think I like you wizard." Hector said, gesturing for his companions to follow.
"You vampires and your fucking posturing." Harry said with a grin at Seras as he popped the bones in his hand back into place.
"Are you ok?" Seras asked. Harry nodded.
"I'll call this a tentative success. When Remus is ready I'll approach the werewolves. It's funny, this time eight years ago it was Voldemort trying to coax the Vampires and Werewolves into helping him overthrow the ministry. I guess I am the new dark lord." Harry said with a grin. Seras smiled and kissed him, before pressing herself against him.
"Have I told you how much of a turn on it is to see you assert yourself like that?" Seras whispered into his ear.
"Once or twice." Harry said, pulling her into a kiss and apparating back to their quarters. Hours later, Harry sat in a chair in Integra's office and Seras sat on his lap with her arms around him as they discussed the meeting.
"I'm concerned that perhaps one amongst them might leak your plans to your government." Integra said.
"It's a risk, and I have a contingency, but I think the vampires hate the Ministry and the Wizengamot more than they distrust me." Harry said.
"What's your contingency?" Integra asked. Harry frowned.
"Most of the wizards that fought against Millennium have committed to backing me, many of them are members of prominent families, but if being confronted by such an overwhelming number of voices along with the support of the werewolves, vampires, veela and centaurs doesn't work... I will take the Ministry by force." Harry said. Integra frowned.
"I hate it, but Hermione and I have done the math over and over again. The Ministry is spending itself into bankruptcy and that is not an accident. The old families are squeezing the economy for all it's worth, and once it collapses they plan on setting up something even worse. I won't let them." Harry said
"When you say take it by force..." Integra asked.
"Violence, Integra. As heads of houses, the Wizengamot seat holders are duty bound to accept honor duels, or forfeit their seat. I hate it, and I'll never forgive myself for it, but if I'm forced to I will kill them all to secure a future for our children." Harry said. Integra ruthlessly crushed her desire to yell at him for endangering himself.
"Will you be doing this alone?" Integra asked. Harry smirked.
"Oh hell no. Zorin and Rip offered to get my back, along with the Weasleys, Hermione, Neville, Angie, Sirius, Remus and Seras will be there. Tonks probably too once we tell her" Harry said. Integra sighed in relief.
"That's if they don't listen to reason. I'm relying on their cowardice to get us through without bloodshed.." Harry said.
"Why doesn't Tonks know?" Integra asked.
"Tonks is oathbound to report threats to the ministry if she discovers them. If I told her it would literally kill her unless she reported it." Harry said.
"What about Ron? He's an auror." Integra said.
"Gave his notice two weeks ago. He's thinking about applying here." Harry said with a grin.
"Tell him he has a place whenever he wants it." Integra said.
"Thanks." Harry said.
"Will there be consequences with the Muggle government?" Integra asked. Harry grinned.
"All interactions between the magical government and the muggle government goes through the Queen. I have it on good authority that she is sympathetic to our cause." Harry said. Integra sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Alucard?" Integra asked. Harry laughed.
"Did you know that Prince Phillip has a cuckold fetish?" Harry asked.
Harry walked down Diagon Alley hand in hand with Helena, showing her his favorite stores.
"How's life at Zorin and Rip's place?" Harry asked.
"They are nice. I miss you though." Helena said.
"You know you can call me any time right? I'm always happy to swing by and hang out or take you somewhere." Harry said.
"I don't wish to intrude." Helena said. Harry stopped and turned her to face him.
"You are never an intrusion, Helena. I'll always make time for you when I can." Harry said, looking into her eyes.
"You are so nice. I am sometimes afraid that you will turn me into Hellsing." Helena said, insecurity creeping into her voice.
"I'd sooner die." Harry said, stooping and hugging her.
"Now, no more sad talk. It is time for ice cream!" Harry said, leading her into Florean Fortescue.
"Thundercunt!" Harry shouted, dropping a knut in the jar.
"How's it going, goatfucker?" Luna asked dropping a knut in the jar. Helena looked at them scandalized.
"Oh, Luna this is Helena. Helena, this is Luna Lovegood. My sister in all but name and blood." Harry said
"Oh! I'm sorry I didn't know you were with a little one." Luna said.
"Don't sweat it, she's a couple hundred years old." Harry said with a sad smile.
"Oh! Well then what do you want you little shit?" Luna asked with a smile, dropping another knut in the jar.
"Harry, she's mean." Helena said.
"Oh no Helena she's not being mean. See the jar?" Harry asked. Helena nodded.
"That is a swear jar. We drop a knut in every time we say a bad word. They're usually supposed to be there to discourage swearing but the proceeds go to war orphans, so Luna and I swear as much as we can, it's become a game." Harry explained.
"Oh." Helena said.
"You want to try that ice cream Seras was raving about?" Harry asked. She nodded shyly.
"One strawberry Harry, you bitch." Harry said dropping a knut in the jar. He pulled out a vial and bled into it before handing it to Luna. Luna skipped off to the back and Harry led Helena to a chair.
"I had ulterior motives bringing you here, Helena. Luna has a very interesting way of thinking. I was going to ask her about your aging problem." Harry said. Helena smiled.
"I though you'd forgotten." Helena said. Harry shook his head.
"Never Helena. If I can I will find it for you." Harry said. Luna came out with Harry's regular and Strawberry Harry for Helena, who devoured it in seconds
"Luna I wanted to pick that wonderful brain of yours." Harry said.
"You can pick your brains, and you can pick your friends, but you shouldn't pick your friends' brains." Luna said.
"You mean nose?" Harry asked.
"That's gross." Luna said.
"Yeah it is. Anyway, Ms. Helena here has been stuck in a child's body for centuries and would like to grow up. Do you have any thoughts?" Harry asked. Luna shrugged
"Have her posses you and drink an aging potion." Luna said. Harry's face went blank for a moment before a grin spread across his face.
"See Helena? Luna's the best!" Harry said
"What?" Helena said.
"You're fuckin' awesome Luna." Harry said
"Fuckin' right I am." Luna said, they both dropped a knut in the jar.
"We're going to give it a shot right now. Helena has waited long enough." Harry said.
"Harry?!" Helena said, looking surprised. Harry smiled and took Helena's hand before apparating back to Rip and Zorin's. Luna grinned and looked at her watch.
"Three... two... one!" Luna said, Harry reappeared and sheepishly handed her a few sickles.
"Thank you Harry." Luna said with a grin, before Harry disappeared again.
Back at Rip and Zorin's, Helena was beginning to hyperventilate, so Harry sat down with her, and held her until she calmed.
"Harry what's wrong?" Rip asked, rushing in to check on Helena.
"We may have found a way to age her to adulthood. Can you stay with her? I have to get Seras and some potions." Harry said. Rip nodded, and he disappeared.
"Helena it's ok. Harry will be right back." Rip said, holding the girl who was crying.
Harry popped back in with an excited looking Seras and placed his satchel on their coffee table.
"How old were you when you were turned?" Harry asked.
"Tw-Twelve." Helena said. Harry nodded and scooped a bit of white power into a flask filled with blue potion.
"Ok, do you know how to posses people?" Harry asked. Helena nodded.
"When I tell you, I want you to posses me, then drink this potion." Harry said, pointing to a blue flask.
"The green one will reverse it after you leave me. There's no guarantee this will work but It's safe enough to try." Harry said.
"Can we?" Helena asked, excitedly.
"One thing first, Helena. I'll give you the same warning I gave Alucard. You might see some of my memories, and there are things in there that are definitely not pleasant." Harry said seriously.
"Oh... We don't have to..." Helena said and Harry stopped her.
"No Helena I told you I'd help you and I want to. I trust you with my secrets." Harry said. Helena gave him a watery smile and nodded.
"Are you ready?" Helena asked.
"Go for it." Harry said, looking her in the eye. Helena dissolved into a pink mist and floated into Harry through his eyes. She shook Harry's head and reached for the green flask.
"No, the blue one Helena." Harry said, ostensibly to himself. He nodded and took the blue flask and drank it.
"I wonder what Harry is going to look like as a 30 year old." Seras said with a smile. She frowned when the potion took effect and there was no appreciable change.
"Come on out Helena, let's see." Harry said. Pink mist leaked out of his eyes and coalesced into the beautiful nude form of a nineteen year-old woman. Harry stood and turned around as soon as he realized what was happening. Seras and Rip stared at Helena with tears in their eyes.
"Did it work?" Helena said, her eyes widening at the sound of her slightly deeper voice. She looked down and noticed that she was nude.
"Oh..." Helena said. She reached up and held her breasts.
"Oh!" Helena croaked. Tears streaming down her eyes.
"You're beautiful, Helena!" Seras said rushing forward and gathering her into a hug.
"Rip can she borrow some of your clothes? I can shrink them." Harry said. Rip nodded and jogged off to her room.
"Harry why aren't you looking at me?" Helena asked.
"Harry's just trying to be a gentleman Helena that's how he is." Seras said.
"Harry look at me." Helena gently demanded. Harry turned and looked her directly in the eye. She giggled at him, and approached him, kissing him on the cheek.
"Thank you, Harry. Three hundred years I've hoped for this..." Helena said. Rip returned with one of her skirts and a t-shirt, which were hilariously large on Helena's frame. Harry waved his wand and resized them for her.
"There you go!" Harry said, smiling before reaching forward and pulling her into a hug.
"I didnt mean to but I saw a lot in there Harry." Helena whispered into his ear. Harry sighed and nodded.
"I knew it was a possibility." Harry said.
"You are so much more amazing than I even thought before. Thank you for everything." Helena said.
"It was my pleasure." Harry said. Helena walked over to speak with Rip, who was surprised to notice a change In Helena's personality.
"I'm beginning to think there's nothing you can't do." Seras said with a grin. Harry looked haunted.
"There is one thing." Harry said.
"What is that?" Seras asked.
"Die." Harry said.