Thanks to a wonderful TimeSkip from the lazy ass author. Harry has trained himself fully. He now stood taller than many people, his physique had grown to be more defined and he had more muscles.
Basically he was… super strong and super tall.
Ok I'll stop, AUTHOR JUST WANTS TO ADD MORE WORDS… and he's tired…
Anyway-
Neo had become sort of a mentor to Harry, one that helped from the shadows. Had him dueling against him and everything.
"Well Harry, I think it's done…" Neo trailed off
"Respectfully sir… what do you mean?" Harry asked
"Find the rest of the Horcruxes and destroy them. I don't give a damn how it happens, but make it happen. I'll help in the fight against Tom, but not head on, but for now, you're on your own" Neo smiled
"But sir-" Harry was stopped
"This is your destiny boy… and always remember as Mad-Eye said… CONSTANT VIGILANCE" Neo roared and then chuckled after it
"T-thank you so much Sir… you've helped me tons…" Harry muttered
"No problem Kid, after all, if the Marauders aren't here to train you, I had to, just out of sheer kindness" Neo grinned
"Were you friends with the Marauders?" Harry asked
"I spoke with them sometimes. Never was truly friends with them." Neo responded "Also… you've earned the right to use my name."
"B-but sir-" Harry was stopped
"You've earned it kid… Now go, Voldemort won't wait for much longer…" Neo encouraged
"Goodbye Neo… I hope to see you again" Harry smiled and apparated away
Neo smiled at the boy as he apparated away. "That kid… he's going to fight hard and strong… I can tell" he lay back in the recliner and pulled his wand out of its holster and smiled "Maybe it's time this man came out of retirement… It's time for them to get some help…" he stood up and walked to the library
Meanwhile:
Harry appeared in Hogsmeade and immediately put the invisibility cloak on.
"I could've sworn I heard a flash!" One of the death eaters guarding the village shouted
"Keep an eye out for any movement!" Another shouted back
Pfffttt the fools, they didn't realize Harry had slipped through already into the Hog's Head and threw the cloak off, storing it in his pocket
"Oi Potter, what brings you here, those people out there are looking for you" A scruffy old man behind the counter said
"Quickest way into Hogwarts" Harry responded
"What do you mean kid?" The man asked
"I need to know the quickest way into Hogwarts" Harry answered
The man went through his backstory and all because for some reason, all characters do that blah blah blah. He revealed himself to be Aberforth Dumbledore, the brother of Albus.
"There's a secret path through here, take those stairs up and you'll find a painting you can go through" Aberforth said
"Thank you" Harry responded as he hurried up the stairs
Blah blah blah, some stuff happens and then he opens the painting
"Harry!" Neville exclaimed "You're here!"
"Yeah I know, uh… is there a way to know where the Ravenclaw's lost Diadem is?" Harry asked
"It's called the last Diadem for a reason" Blaise facepalmed
"Wasn't asking you mate" Harry said "Good to see you welcoming me back though"
"Harry… it's torture mate…" Neville said
"What is?" Harry asked
Suddenly a brown haired blur ran straight into Harry and hugged him.
"You're back…" Tracey mumbled as she hugged Harry and then she separated and had a good look at him "And you've… changed so much…" She softly blushed
"Yes I have Tracey… and Neville… what do you mean by it's torture?" Harry asked
"Mate… the Carrows Have been ruthless in DADA… and In the detentions… it's even worse!" Neville responded "Snape's headmaster and he lets all this happen!"
"Slytherin's been even worse!" Tracey cried into Harry's chest "The Junior Death Eaters have been trying to harass and perform unspeakable acts on us! It's horrible!"
Harry hugged Tracey and comforted her but then he looked up "Would anyone happen to know where the lost Diadem would be?" He asked again
"It could be in this room itself… if we don't use it for housing…" Luna responded in a soft voice
"Is it possible for…" Harry trailed off
"This is our only safe space Harry… we can't just… leave" Neville replied
"Got it… So basically, the Death Eaters run the castle, and you have been hiding out here to hide from them?" Harry summed up
Everyone nodded
"How many of you can fight?" Harry asked
Almost the entire room raised their hands, with the exception of fourth and third years. The ones who raised their hands were mainly fifth years or older.
"Great, uh… just be ready, Voldemort is likely going to launch an all out offensive on Hogwarts, knowing I'm here." Harry explained quickly
"The heck you mean?!" A voice spoke up, it was Dean Thomas
"I mean what I said, He's coming after me." Harry responded "Blaise, Daphne can you two get the younger years out, I'm going to go talk to McGonagall" he started to walk away
He walked out of the room, urgency in his step as he headed to Professor McGonagall's office.
He knocked on the door and heard a voice "Come in"
He walked in and saw the Professor looking over some papers.
"Ah Potter, what makes you grace us with your presence now of all times?" She asked sternly, staring at him with her famous strict stare
And so Harry explained the entire story and situation, up til now. Leaving out the part about the Horcrux in his scar.
"Hm… can't say I'm surprised, but an old student named Neo Blizzard you say? Looks like he never stopped helping others" she chuckled "I'll get everyone in the Great Hall so you can get them all ready to fight… as for the Diadem… try to find it asap. Can't have You-know-who living any longer" she smiled
"Thanks Professor" Harry responded as he ran down to the Great Hall.
Pretty soon all students filed into the Great Hall and sat down, not at their specific tables because who gives a flying f- about house rivalries when there's the world at stake.
Well a lot of Slytherins still weren't over House Rivalry
It was visible with how many Slytherins sat with each other instead of with others.
Everyone was chattering away, no one knew what was going on. But others did.
"May I have your attention please!" McGonagall shouted across the room
Everyone quieted down
But many weeks before, with Ron and Hermione
"Ron why did we do that- We were supposed to stay with him, give him the potions and use the certain spells!" Hermione grumbled
"I'm done with it Hermione! I'm done following Dumbledore! Ok?" Ron responded
"So what're you gonna do now? Crawl back to Potter and confess everything?" Hermione taunted
"I'm also done following Potter, I'm done living in everyone's shadow!" Ron shouted
"So what are you going to do Ronald?" Hermione asked
"I'll show them how I was never a weak little puppet" Ron growled "Because a new era shall come across Britain and it won't be pretty"
Back to present time at Hogwarts:
"As you all may know, Voldemort has started on his way to kill me, this is all thanks to a prophecy Dumbledore was given." Harry started as all eyes fell onto him. Many shuddered at Voldemort's name
"This started a chain of events. Eventually leading till now. Now, Voldemort will likely launch an assault on Hogwarts to get to me." Harry continued
"So what, you can go and fight him yourself!" One person spoke up from the Slytherins.
It was Pansy Parkinson.
"Parkinson, are you really that afraid of fighting?" Harry responded in a booming voice
"I-" Pansy couldn't form a coherent sentence
"Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, Hufflepuffs, and even Slytherins, what does House rivalries mean in times of war and conflict? Salazar was never evil, why is his house declared as the evil house? So one person makes a house evil?" Harry continued
Everyone paid very close attention, interested in what Harry had to say
"Yes, evil people may have been in Slytherin. But are you considering the other evil people? Take for example, Peter Pettigrew, he was a Gryffindor, does that make Gryffindor evil? House rivalries should mean nothing to us." Harry expressed
"It's just a way of characterizing ourselves and for competition, nothing more. Not for hexing people in the hallways, not for bullying. So all four of you houses, I wish for you to join me in this time of peril to help defeat the Dark Lord, who was originally Tom Riddle, but is now Voldemort." Harry concluded
"Younger years will not fight, anyone in 3rd year or less shall be escorted by Professor Sprout and Professor McGonagall" Harry finished
The hall was silent, but slowly whispers started among the students.
The Order of the Phoenix stood against the wall, staring at Harry in a new light, as if he'd just given a life changing speech, which he did.
The first people to stand up and pledge their allegiance to Harry were the DA.
The entire hall went silent when the DA stood up and all said in unison "We pledge our allegiance to Harry Potter in the time of peril"
The Order of the Phoenix were next to do so. Dumbledore was gone so no one was holding anyone back now.
Slowly, other students started to stand up and pledge their allegiance, even Slytherins started to do so! Having their entire mind refreshed by that speech Harry gave.
But there were still some Students who stayed sitting. Not including the younger years who had been escorted out by Sprout
Harry smiled and looked at the crowd. "The Order will get you all ready, as for the other people, who are still sitting, you will regret your choice in the future."
Harry ran out of the room to quickly get the Diadem and destroy it.
He was followed by Tracey and they reached the Room of Requirement.
"Tracey, you shouldn't be with me… you're gonna get hurt at some point, I can't forgive myself if that happens" Harry said softly
"Harry, I'm not going to leave your side, I'll fight by your side for the entire time." Tracey sternly said "You also need someone to keep you from losing your temper!"
Harry sighed "I guess… that makes sense" he looked at the wall which held the room of requirement "I completely forgot about one way to get the Diadem"
"What is it?" Tracey tilted her head
"Winky!" Harry called out
A house elf appeared in front of him.
"What be Master Harry needing?" Winky asked
"Can you find the Lost Diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw?" Harry asked "And bring it to me when you find it"
"Winky be doing as Master Harry says" Winky apparated away
"Now we've got to find the Diary… which I have a feeling is still in the Headmaster's office" Harry quickly stated
Tracey and Harry took off to the Headmaster's office when all of a sudden, a voice was heard
"I know you are preparing to fight… your attempt will only be futile. You cannot defeat me. And I do not wish to spill innocent Pure Blood. So give me Harry Potter" Voldemort's voice rang out "Give me Harry Potter, and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter and I shall leave the school unharmed. You have until Midnight" the Voice stopped after that
Harry shuddered slightly as he ran into the Headmaster's office and started looking for the diary
"Harry!" Tracey shouted
Harry ignored her and kept looking
"HARRY!" Tracey shouted
Harry looked up. "Yeah Tracey?"
"I found it mate" She held up the slightly torn and damaged book
"Place it down… I don't want you to get hurt with the way I'll destroy it" Harry softly explained
Tracey softly set it on a small table as Harry pulled out his wand. A minute later she saw a green flash hit the book.
"Y-you k-know the curse?" Tracey softly stuttered in amazement and fear
"I do… and sometimes, you have to, you aren't gonna win a war with Stunners, are you?" Harry asked
"Fair point" Tracey giggled as she hugged Harry "No more Horcruxes right?"
"There's still his snake… Nagini and until Winky brings it, the Diadem" Harry sighed
The snake was going to be the hardest one, mainly because it was with Voldemort all the time and almost never left its master's side.
All of a sudden Winky appeared with the Diadem in her hand and gave it to Harry.
"Here is the Die-Dum that Master Harry asked for" Winky said "Winky detects Dark Magic in it. May Winky remove it?"
"Go ahead Winky. It makes this so much easier" Harry responded
Winky used the Elf Magic and removed the Horcrux from the Diadem.
All that remained was the Snake and he'd be fully vulnerable. The war would be over, and peace could be restored.
If only it weren't for a certain two people, hiding away and plotting something…
