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Chapter 12,

For an entire week, Harry was a ball of barely contained fury and he spent most of his nights with Tom trying to work out what he or rather they, as Tom was just as pissed about the attack on the cubs as he was, were going to do to help the wolves. Harry had pushed more money in to Ellen's shop and sent her a note telling her to do what she could and that he was working on it, the only problem was they were coming up blank on wide scale aid. Harry was going mad, he stalked in to his rooms and slammed his bag down, everything was pissing him off and if he didn't find a solution to something soon he was going to blow. It didn't help that Moony was still locked up that damn place with those damn people, he slashed out violently with his hand destroying half the room. Lucius was still out hunting down the sick bastards responsible for the attack on the cubs and it was lucky they were having a meeting tonight or he would blow up. He hadn't managed to get back to the Gryffindor rooms as he wanted because the other research had taken a back seat and now the rooms had been found Luna had picked up his searches to give him more time, he knew Paws had been there as well as Bleach, but he hadn't properly spoke to them as he had been mapping out ideas. Luna came in and raised her eyebrow at the stated of the room, Harry waved his wand to fix the damage and shrugged at her questioning look.

"I'm pissed off," He said and she nodded.

"I know, but destroying this room will not help."

"Yeah well it felt good,"

"That's what the bite marks are for." She pointed out and Harry smirked, last night had gotten particularly vicious and Tom was sporting just as many, if not more inflamed marks than Harry.

"That felt amazing too," He agreed and Luna rolled her eyes, she sat down and pulled out a few things.

"The others are on their way, it's lucky it's Saturday tomorrow or I think there would be a few explosions." She said to him just as the portrait opened and Neville stalked in clutching a letter.

"Your grandmother?" Harry asked nodding towards the letter and Neville smiled without warmth.

"Yes, just informing me how much of a disgrace I am and that she's just cut my trust fund in half because the family money shouldn't be wasted on a useless lump like me." He threw the letter down with a humourless laugh.

"Pathetic bitch, I'm going to enjoy putting her in a ward with her oh so precious son, then she can see how useless I am." He growled.

"We are moving slowly I know, but we will get there." Harry reassured him, and partly himself, and Neville nodded.

"I know, but the nerve she has is unbelievable." Bleach entered followed by the twins and he was carrying a book on charms to Harry's confusion,

"I'll explain when the rest get here," He said and automatically sat between the twins, Harry and Luna exchanged smirks. Paws came in with her arms full of sheets and Swift was carrying books that seemed to belong to Paws also.

"What's been wrong with you all week?" Swift asked first and Harry sighed tugging at his hair.

"We'll get to that after your things," He said, "What's with the charms book?" he directed the question at Draco who smirked.

"I was searching for the Ravenclaw heir and I realised that the pureblood marriage names only go back to far, so I decided to start somewhere else and it was only by coincidence that I came across a name." He began, Draco opened the book and flicked it to its marked page before reading.

"Many believe that the levitation charm 'Wingardium Leviosa' dates back to the time of the founders. They would be wrong in their assumption as the original levitation charm was in fact 'Obiectum Resugat', it was only after many years did the levitation charm as we know it came in to power. It was a young witch who discovered a flaw in the original charm and found a way to better it, Penelope Denver nee Harris was a direct descendent of Ravenclaw." Draco finished and Harry was impressed, that was literally pure luck that the blond had come across it, but it was some damn good luck.

"So I looked in to the Harris line and it seems this girl was the only born child meaning the name also died out, the Denver line however is rather large and I found she married Maverick Denver and had 4 children, three boys and a girl. Now I know 1 of the boys died without an heir, but the others I'm at a miss."

"You have been busy haven't you?" Harry muttered impressed, "So we are now looking for Maverick Denver's heirs, who they married and if they had kids." Harry took a note of the name as did Luna and Paws.

"Paws, you look rather stretched."

"I've been searching for the heirs, but haven't had nearly as much luck as Draco, I know Parson Hufflepuff had 2 children, a boy and a girl. The girl died young of dragon pox and the boy had another two, both boys, and one died with no heirs, and the other just seems to vanish after he had a girl. I've got all of their deaths except his and his child, it's like they were never there or never died." She shook her head frustrated.

"I thought you were concentrating on the spell Dumbledore used?" Harry questioned and she nodded motioning to the notes and books.

"I was, and I swear I've looked for everything possible. I've got clues and reverences, but not the actual spell." Paws showed him the books and her notes and it all seemed to point to an illusion type of spell.

"Have you tried a dark book, one on mind magics maybe?" Harry suggested and she looked shocked before gaining a glint in her eye.

"Of course, why didn't I think of that?" She muttered, "I'll go through the scrolls and tomes you sent me, amazing by the way."

"Good and I know, I hit a bit of a jackpot there and you can consider them a happy birthday." Harry said and she grinned.

"That potion you gave me," Draco put it before they moved on, "I've been looking at it and I it isn't pleasant. I broke it down and it looks as if that one dose would have killed her within the day, I've never seen something this potent, it might as well have been basilisk venom. The only neutraliser I can imagine at the current time would be phoenix tears, but they would have to be added directly to the blood stream." He explained and Harry's eyes flashed.

"So we now have to work out why Dumbledore or someone else wants to kill Luna," Harry said,

"I have only been eating food personally brought to me by Winky, so I am covered for the moment, you have added your parsel spell along with every other known protection spell so I think I'm ok." Luna said with a light glare and Harry didn't even look sheepish.

"You are my sister therefore you shall be protected to the best of my limited ability for now." He stated and she smiled.

"I can accept that." She agreed, "I've been updating and digging, now you gave me a timeturner I've been able to uncover lots of dirt on Fudge which, if he somehow manages to cling to his position, will knock him flying."

"And what has that brilliant mind dug up for me Ray?" Harry asked intrigued, there was nothing nice about her smirk.

"I built from what you had, the embezzling and the bribes, and found out that Fudge has quite a few villas in other countries including a 2.5 million galleon mansion of the east coast in America. Now how could a man, who is only from a noble house afford that when the ministers wage is only 100,000 a year?" Harry smirked.

"Strike 2 for Fudge," Harry said,

"There's more, something that will literally blow him so far away from the ministry there will be no recovering, he will possibly end up in Azkaban for this."

"Go on,"

"Many of the illicit dealings that go on, ones that Aurors have been working endlessly to shut down have been allowed by Fudge, he's been giving traders and dealers passes through if he gets a 30% cut. That's how the blood quills got here in the first place and that is how many of the Class C non-tradable items have found there way here from Germany."

"Ding ding ding, we have a winner," Paws said and they all laughed.

"Well I think it's safe to say that Fudge will be out of office." Harry said cheerfully,

"I've collected all the evidence and put it in Fudge's file, I've updated your Nott and Parkinson ones too."

"You are a Diamond." He told her sincerely,

"And I expect one too," She told him and he nodded.

"Of course,"

"Twins, please have some news for me?" Harry turned to them and they grinned.

"We've been creating," Fred began,

"Got a knock out gas that will go through the bubble head charm,"

"Knocks the inhaler out for at least 20 minutes,"

"And they won't remember anything,"

"We base it on the muggle date rape,"

"We've been, or rather Kreacher's been, planting capsules,"

"All over the house,"

"We've just got to get some on the kitchen,"

"And then we're good to go." The bouncing back and forth was normal for them now and everyone followed the speech, George held up a blue chew-like sweet.

"This is the nullifier," he told them,

"Eat this and the gas is useless on you," his twin picked up.

"Guys, you are geniuses,"

"We know," they said together.

"Swift, outline your plans with them. Make sure they correspond because I want to get Moony at the soonest possible time, he can live in the Gryffindor rooms now and imagine the research he could help with." Harry said. "What about the mail ward surrounding Swift?"

"We've made good leeway on that," George said,

"We think we can have it twisted without Dumbledore knowing,"

"We just need to test it on someone else before Swift,"

"Good, that way anything that's going to the Prewett line will go to its correct owner."

"Ok, so what's gotten in to you this week then Snake? You've been off since your trip to the bank." Paws stated and Harry silently snarled at the wall.

"Something else has come up, something that is top priority and Tom and I have been trying to work out how to fix it." Harry said with a stiff voice.

"What is it?"

"It's the werewolves. Swift, Bleach, Badger and twins, you need to see this." Paws looked affronted and Harry held up his hand to stop her tirade.

"This is nothing against you, but you won't be able to stomach it and I didn't let Luna read it, it's cubs." He told her and she nodded even if she didn't look happy about it, Harry handed over the file which he had copied for them, Tom had a few copies too as he wanted them for his elite.

"This came in 2 weeks ago," Harry added and it was Draco first, the blond must have reached the pictures because he darted to the bathroom to be sick quickly followed by Neville. Swift and the twins weren't looking much better, the disgust and anger was obvious and when the others returned Harry didn't even need to ask if they were with him.

"She was three years old," Draco breathed in horror, Fred wrapped an arm around him and he leaned in to the red heads shoulder.

"The sick bastards," Swift hissed, "Who gets off on a 3 year old." Luna and Hermione's eyes widened and Luna looked to him begging him to tell her it wasn't true, Harry closed his eyes and looked away or he would get angry because she was upset.

"What are you doing about this?" Neville asked.

"I've flooded the wolf potions shop in galleons, but other than that I'm at a blank, Tom's got Lucius with his ears out to find the people responsible I will know." Harry told them, he tugged at his hair.

"We will add this to the things to think about list." Swift stated, "I'll work with the twins for Moony and we will sketch out ideas,"

"I'll concentrate on the spell Dumbledore used," Paws put in,

"I'm working on antidotes," Draco said and Harry handed him some more phials.

"These came in too," the blond nodded.

"When shall we expect the next article?" Paws asked suddenly.

"I'm waiting on her reply, I should get it Monday, I've given her more to work with this time."

"We'll work on heirs then," Badger said indicating he and Luna,

"I'm working on the wolves, I'm also going to start drafting new legislations to pass through on wolf laws." Harry said to them all,

"We need a massive safe house or something," Draco sighed getting up and stretching, "Stupid filthy wizards." Harry stilled at that and his mind was working quickly, his head tilted to the side and his eyes narrowed.

"Massive safe house," he repeated before his eyes lit up.

"Draco Malfoy, I knew there was a reason I liked you." Harry breathed, "Badger, stay and look after Luna, I don't want her alone tonight and there's a possibility I won't return." Harry said quickly, he darted off to his room much to the others confusion and sprinted back down. Harry soundly kissed Draco full on with a grin,

"If this works out you will forever be remembered as a fucking mastermind." Harry stated before he was gone,

"What in Merlin's name was that?" Draco demanded and the others shook their heads. Paws, Luna and Swift exchanged looks,

"He does that,"

Lucius Malfoy looked up as his floo flared to life and out stepped one of his, closet friends; Severus Snape. The potions master was obviously worked up about something and Lucius raised an eyebrow,

"I need a drink Luc, a very large drink," Snape told him sitting down, Lucius summoned the firewhiskey and poured the man a glass only for it to be drank down in one.

"What troubles you?" Lucius asked his friend, he hadn't seen the man this worked up for a long time.

"The Dark Lord," Severus stated and a pale eyebrow rose, "And Harry Potter,"

"Ah," Lucius nodded, it made sense, he himself had no idea what was going on between the two and he had enough questions of his own.

"Yes ah," the dark haired man snapped,

"You have seen them together then?"

"Yes, what in Merlin's name is going on?"

"I do not know," Lucius told him honestly, "I know they came to an agreement, but it's developed since then."

"Developed," He scoffed, "They're sleeping together,"

"Are you sure?" Lucius questioned sitting forward.

"Potter called himself a bed warmer, I think that's confirmation."

"I had my suspicions, I saw him leave the Dark Lord's bedroom with only our Lords shirt on." Lucius said and Snape's eyebrows shot up.

"When have you ever known the Dark Lord to allow someone to stay in his bed?" Severus asked slowly and Lucius shook his head.

"Never,"

"Have you ever heard the Dark Lord laugh?"

"Excuse me?" Lucius exclaimed and Severus nodded.

"Yes, Lucius, I heard the man laugh." Severus confirmed, "Not an evil laugh, or the terrifying one when you know your about to be in pain, this was a genuine laugh."

"Oh Merlin,"

"That's not all," Severus shook his head, "I heard Potter tell him to 'shut it',"

"And he didn't get cursed?"

"No, if anything our Lord found it more amusing!" Severus stated, "Then Potter demanded his time,"

"You can't demand the Dark Lord's time Severus, surely you exaggerate." The look Snape gave him made Lucius question his last words.

"I was in the middle of a report on the Order when Potter arrived, the Dark Lord rescheduled the meeting because Potter told him he should be keeping him happy." Lucius choked on his drink in disbelief,

"You jest,"

"No, I don't,"

"What is going on between them? Every time I am there, Potter seems to be there or he turns up. The latest something I'm watching, it seems Potter brought it to the attention of our Lord."

"Potter has had a personality transplant since he has returned, I want to know how and why." Lucius suddenly got a wary look.

"Do not anger him Severus," the Blond warned and Snape looked at him.

"What do you mean? I know he is clearly not under Dumbledore's thumb, but he is acting like it, what else?"

"I tell you this in confidence, my friend," Lucius set his glass down, "And if this gets out your life is in forfeit as well as mine."

"I swear on my magic that I will not voluntarily repeat anything said in this room without your express permission." There was a flash of light and Lucius nodded.

"Potter stayed here in the summer, since the end of July," Lucius began and Severus' brows rose.

"The order was watching the house day and night, how is that possible?"

"I do not know, but I know the people they were watching were not Potter and the muggles."

"The muggles are dead now, they were found in August."

"But they died in July," Lucius stated and the message sank in quickly.

"You're not saying-,"

"He did, and it was brutal. When he arrived at the manor he was dripping in blood, and the brothers and I went to investigate after he had passed out, it was torture Severus and it was all wandless." Lucius told him and it took a few minutes for it to sink in to Snape's mind, he couldn't wrap his mind around that the Potter he had seen from day to day was a killer.

"He stayed at the manor?" Severus confirmed.

"Yes, he and Draco have been friends, something we all were unaware of. Narcissa offered him rooms, his injuries were extensive and she did not want him far."

"Injuries?"

"Potter's muggle relatives were the worse sort of muggles."

"I was informed Potter was treated like a Prince,"

"As was I, but it is untrue. I know he spoke to the Dark Lord, and I know they had an agreement, but after the ball something changed."

"He attended your ball?" Severus repeated in disbelief.

"Yes, who do you think ruined Parkinson?"

"Just how much is he hiding?"

"I do not know Severus, every time I think I've got around his personality he does something completely different." Lucius shook his head. "He's going to change everything,"

"How much?" Severus didn't need to specify, Lucius knew what he was asking. The blond looked him dead in the eye,

"He could crush me like an insect, and would have no qualms of doing it."

Tom looked up when the portrait sounded, the only person who every came to his quarters without him calling them was Harry, but the teen usually just walked on in; no manners Tom thought fondly before pushing the thought away. He pulled it open and was slightly surprised to see the Weasley teen, Swift Harry called him, outside, he raised an eyebrow in silent question, Swift handed over a rolled up scroll.

"Can you pass these on to Harry please, he's decided to hole himself up in the chamber and has cut off all communication since Friday. He is more likely to come to you before I see him and it's the final plans for Moony." Swift explained,

"Why is he in the chamber?"

"No idea," Swift rolled his eyes, "Ran out after the meeting and no one's seen him since, hasn't even been eating according to his elf."

"I'll pass them on," Swift nodded in thanks and walked away, Tom couldn't help but smirk, the teen was nervous, but handled it well. He wanted to know what Harry was doing in the chamber, he felt through their link and his eyebrows shot up at the solid shields wrapped around everything like a concrete wall. Tom decided to see what he was doing and made his way to the chamber, he took the dungeons route that led straight in to Salazar's office rather than the chamber hall. When he entered the room he stopped in shock, the room was a complete mess and in the centre of the mess was a very ragged Harry Potter. There was parchment and books strewn everywhere, they were stuck to the walls, the floors, even the ceiling, Harry had books floating in front of him as well as quills writing midair.

"What in Merlin's name are you doing?" Tom demanded once he had recovered, Harry leapt up and span around only he tripped and would have fell on his face if not for a well placed book case.

"Merlin's shit, Tom," Harry breathed, "You scared the living crap in to me."

"What are you doing?" Tom repeated.

"Draco gave me an idea, and I've got it." Harry told him excitedly, he jumped over what used to be a table and grabbed something. "He said they needed a massive safe house or something, and I thought why not!?

"I presume you are speaking of the wolf problem." Tom drawled and Harry nodded absently,

"Why then, is the room currently looking like it's been hit with a blasting hex?"

"I was fixing a ward to surround the manor," Harry told him, he climbed back over the table and on to the desk, he pulled down a sheet which was pinned high up before leaping neatly down.

"I have the plans for your wolf," Tom told him ignoring the fact that the teen had been working on a ward.

"Why do you have them, I only gave them to Swift a few hours ago." Harry checked something and noted it down before pinning it back up.

"Harry, what day is it?" Tom asked him slowly, Harry frowned.

"Friday, why?"

"Oh dear Merlin," Tom muttered to himself, "You've been down here since Friday, it's Sunday." Harry froze and looked at him in shock.

"What?"

"It's Sunday evening,"

"Holy shit,"

"Now sit down, eat something, and tell me what you have been doing." Tom ordered and Harry looked around.

"I may need to clear up," He said with a slight frown, he waved his hand and the sheets stacked themselves neatly on the coffee table.

"Here," Tom handed him the scroll with his placed on top of the stacks.

"Well, after Draco said that about the safe house it got me thinking, why not? So I looked in to my property portfolio and found the biggest property I own is Peverell manor, and I was looking it over and it's practically perfect. Half of the land is forest, it had outhouses scattered across it and the manor itself is something to be admired. It's not a manor, it has to be a castle because even Black Manor doesn't even touch this, and it makes Malfoy Manor look like a shack. Why someone would need something this large is beyond me, I mean why would you want to go on a bloody trek just to get your dinner, but there we go." Harry rolled his eyes and shook his head and Tom looked at him in amusement, "Anyway, back to the topic on hand, I'll need to check the wards to see how secure the place is, and I know it's still in good condition because there are still elves in employment. Now in answer to your question, I've been looking in to wards that could be kept around the building that would keep the wolves safe from wizards and I found one, well twisted one would be a better analogy." Harry rifled through the many sheets and pulled out 4 sheets and a book, he handed the book to Tom and pointed out the ward.

"This is the ward that wards of werewolves,"

"Exactly, now read these," he handed the sheets, Tom read through then and his eyebrows slowly climbed.

"This is very impressive work," He told the teen who smirked,

"I know," Tom rolled his eyes, "Now the only problem I have is if we place this ward around the manor, the only people who would be able to access the manor would be us which would be slightly problematic. What I was trying to do was see which elements would work to allow others with our permission in, ones we deem acceptable."

"Yes, I see the problem," Tom murmured looking at the sheets, he got up and pulled down a few books and began reading, Harry went back to what he was looking for. He was looking in to the blood wards to see if there was anything, and the notes he was scribbling down were becoming less and less legible as the time went on, he got up and pulled another book down from the shelf behind Tom when he caught sight of the mans notes.

"Wait," he said suddenly, Tom's hand froze and Harry read down the page,

"I have it," he stated, he jumped over the sofa and grabbed his blood notes, and another sheet on connecting wards, he placed them down next to Tom's.

"If these go together, and link them all to a ward stone, the blood could be added and connected." Tom mused and Harry nodded.

"Yes, and we may be able to add it to the current stone so it's completely tied to the building meaning the wards will never fall, especially if we add our blood."

"This is going to take a lot of power, if the figures of the land are correct." Tom said looking at the building, Harry scoffed.

"It'll be lucky if we have enough energy to apperate back after casting it. The entire square foot it nearly ¾ the size of Hogwarts and these wards had 4 casting them, add to the fact the other wards need to be repowered."

"Once the wards are done, you have plans." Tom said and Harry nodded,

"Yes, I'll have to speak to Ellen, but I think I have it planned out well." Harry stated with a pensive look, "The elves are there to feed them so no wolf goes hungry and of course they are free to gather their own food if they so wish. It'll be a haven for them as such, they can make their own communities as long as they don't destroy the buildings or the contents. The outhouses can be used for the smaller packs and the main building for singles or 'domestics', I'll flood it with enough money for Ellen's potions and hopefully she'll run it, that way the wolves will feel safe and I'm sure Remus will help out, he might even teach the little cubs, I know Luna would love to do that." Harry trailed off thoughtfully, before springing up and scribbling down his ideas and rolling it up.

"I'll have to go to the manor, see what needs to done, and then set things in to motion. I have to wait for Rita's reply and the plans for Moony are ready,"

"Ah yes, the article," Tom remembered, "What shall I expect?"

"Now that would be telling," Harry told him with a grin, "But I have high hopes."

"When do you plan on going to the manor?"

"I don't know, I want to confirm Rita has the article ready before I go out and we need to plan our outing for information." Harry mused,

"Inform me when you go, I want to accompany you. And Lucius has a few leads, he is following them up."

"Will do," Harry agreed, "I need to eat something, and go back to my rooms."

"It is to be advised," Tom rose and left, Harry cleared the room and brought all of his research with him as he went back to his own rooms. He went in and dumped everything down in his room and pulled out the scroll for Moony, Winky brought him some food which he wolfed down before reading the plans. They were simple enough and they could go Friday if everything else went to plan, it would be he and Swift getting Moony out with Paws as there eyes. Harry had a quick shower before diving for his bed; he was exhausted.

Harry was relieved when a brown barn owl swooped in as he was eating his breakfast in his rooms, Luna was in the shower which gave him time to read over the upcoming article. He had to admit he was looking forward to it and Rita had done herself proud again, Harry wrote a note confirming that the article was in order and told her to publish it next Monday, that way they could have one every week at the beginning and if everything went to plan Remus would be safe. As the bird flew away, Harry gave a piercing whistle and his trusty owl soared over,

"Hey girl," He greeted softly, "I have a job for you," he tied the scroll to her leg,

"I need the best jewellers you can find," He told her and she hooted in confirmation.

"Thank you," he watched as she took flight and turned away when Luna came down.

"Morning," She said brightly, Harry shot her a warm smile which she returned.

"I'm glad to see you've returned, have you finished your plans?"

"Hopefully everything will be in order." Harry said to her with a relieved expression, "Tom and I are going out to check and as soon as it is done there will, hopefully, be a change for the wolves."

"Wonderful,"

"I've also seen the plans for Remus, I think they are in order."

"The twins will be back with Swift for an overview tonight, that way you can iron out everything and put it in motion,"

"That is fine, Moony will be away from that place well before Halloween which is what I wanted." Harry said,

"Halloween is less than a month away, it is set to me a good day for once." Luna pointed out and Harry smirked.

"Oh I know, I will be speaking with Tom to iron everything out. Of course, Paws, Swift and I still need to plan our information hunt, there has to be more and I know where I want to look."

"Lets go and face the world," Luna said casting a tempus, Harry nodded and they left the for the great hall. Harry smiled brightly at Ginny and sat down to eat again, he didn't actually consume anything and he saw her slip something in his drink; love potion. Harry took a deep breath so he didn't curse her, apparently he was going to be acting like a love sick fool, he really hated Dumbledore at that point.

"How did your training go with Professor Drield?" Ginny asked as they left the hall, Harry grinned.

"Good, I think. Professor Drield taught me this advanced shield and I managed to perfect it over the weekend."

"That's really impressive Harry," Harry nodded.

"We'll be working on more offensive magic soon, but I'm better at defence I think." He shrugged earnestly, "What lesson have you got?"

"Transfiguration,"

"I'll walk you there," She gave him a beaming smile, Harry walked her all the way to the transfiguration door and gave her a brief hug before leaving. When he was a few corridors down he gave a shudder and cleaned his robes,

"Ew," he muttered, he cast a tempus and cursed, he was late for potions. Harry flew through the corridors and arrived outside 10 minutes late, there was no way he was going to escape a detention for this, but he would not be attending.

"Potter, detention," Snape barked as soon as he walked in, he forcefully stopped himself rolling his eyes and sat next to Draco.

"I saw you leave with Weaslette," Draco said and he pointed out the things Harry had to begin chopping,

"Do not remind me Draco, I am not going to enjoy the next couple of days." Harry groaned.

"Love potion,"

"Yes, and I'm going to have to spend lots of time around her,"

"I feel for you," Draco said sincerely,

"I feel for me too," Harry grumbled.

"Oh, I have something for you." Draco said suddenly, Harry looked at him with a raised eyebrow and Draco punched him in the arm; hard.

"What in Merlin's name was that for?" Harry hissed,

"For kissing me you dick,"

"I was happy ok, you should be flattered." Draco scoffed at that.

"In future, please refrain from doing so."

"Fine, I wouldn't want to ruin your chances with the twins." Harry smirked when Draco flushed.

"I don't know what you're talking about,"

"My mistake, the glowing blush you're currently wearing must be a coincidence." Harry said seriously and Draco's blush darkened.

"Shut up Harry," He hissed making Harry snicker,

"On another note, your idea may actually work." Harry told him.

"A massive safe house?"

"Yes, I just have to go through a few details and collect Moony,"

"That explains where you went for the weekend,"

"I didn't even realise I was there the weekend," Harry said with a shake of his head.

"Oh wow,"

"Yeah I know," they finished their potion and the class filed out.

"Potter, stay behind,"

"And he can go fuck himself," Harry muttered much to Draco's amusement.

"Yes Professor," Harry sighed,

"Your detention,"

"Yes I know, pass it on to Professor Drield and it will be done." Harry waved him off, Snape blinked before sneered.

"Who do you think you are?"

"Someone who has plans and better things to do that clean cauldrons or work with ingredients for a number of hours tonight," Harry drawled, "However, if you have a problem then I am sure I can find it within myself to remover it for you; permanently." Harry smiled sweetly at the potions master.

"Was that a threat?" Snape demanded and Harry blinked.

"Oh, was I not clear?" Harry exclaimed in mock shock, "Well, let me try again. Piss me off and I will take pleasure in killing you, believe me when I say the only reason you are still alive is because Tom values your ability, otherwise you would be in the ground. Now, as I was saying before, mark that detention with Professor Drield and it shall be done." Harry summoned his bag with a flick of his wrist,

"Good morning Professor," Harry smirked to himself and made his way to transfiguration, where McGonagall docked points, but that was better than detention. At lunch he was with Ginny and he felt physically sick with himself by the way he was acting, and he had a killer headache thanks to Tom. With his acting and migraine, Harry was thankful to fall in to his rooms and in to his chair.

"What's with you and the gold digger?" Luna asked with a raised eyebrow,

"Love potion," Harry answered but it came out as a childish complaint.

"That would explain it,"

"Winky," he called and the elf popped in,

"Yes master Harry."

"Headache potion please," she nodded and returned with a phial, he sighed in relief when the pain dulled to down to a small ache.

"He's not very happy then?" Luna said lightly,

"That's putting it mildly," Harry grumbled, "Damn possessive bastard."

"Did you really expect anything else?"

"No, but then again, I didn't expect to be spending most of my time with him." Harry shrugged.

"I suppose you have a point, I doubt he would make a habit of having the same bed partner repeatedly."

"Don't blame him, makes people think you give a shit," Harry said with a smirk.

"You would know all about that," Luna pointed with roll of her eyes.

"Of course, James Black is gorgeous, rich and powerful, why would I keep the same bed partner?"

"Oh, like you're doing now?"

"Yeah, but this is different, this is the Dark Lord. I take an unprecedented amount of pleasure in knowing how much he wants me and doing little things that breaks his perfect control." Harry told her with a grin, Luna smirked.

"How did those trousers work?"

"Oh so well, and so does calling him master,"

"You didn't," She gasped looking at him in shock, Harry gave a devilish smirk.

"Pole dancing works too," She was looking at him in astonishment,

"Oh sweet Merlin," Luna climbed over the table and on to the sofa.

"Tell me everything," She demanded and Harry grinned, he kicked his legs over the arm of the chair and lounged back.

"I caught flashes from his mind, and when I saw one I went with it. He ordered a show, and I gave him one." Harry shrugged, "I simply did what he wanted."

"You are awful." She said with a grin, "I'm guessing he enjoyed the show."

"Me thinks so," The portrait opened and Swift walked in followed by Paws.

"Hey, the twins can't get here, they're focussing on the ward." Swift said as an explanation to Harry's raised eyebrow.

"Fair enough," Harry nodded, "Now straight to Moony,"

"Have you looked over the plans?" Swift asked,

"Yes, and everything seems to be in order."

"I am going to be your eyes because you won't be able to see clearly through the gas, it'll just be you and Swift going." Paws explained,

"That's fine, you can work from the Gryffindor rooms and we can bring Moony straight back there."

"Yes, and that way he can rest after you've broken the charms."

"It should be fin-," Swift was cut off as the alarm sounded alerting Harry that someone he didn't want was at his portrait.

"Shit, its Dumbledore," He curse recognising the magical signature, "Go, out the window," the parchment and books were stuffed away and the three of them bolted to the bedroom and the door shut, Harry waved his wand and sealed his glamour in place before going to the door.

"Oh hello Professor, sorry, I was in the bathroom, come in," Harry greeted cheerfully, stepping back and allowing the headmaster entrance.

"Good evening Harry." Dumbledore returned, "It's quite alright my boy, I thought I might pop down to see how you are fairing,"

"I'm fine, I was just about to go over a few of the things Professor Drield has been teaching me," Harry told him inviting him to a seat,

"Ah yes, your lessons with the Professor,"

"They are brilliant sir," Harry said enthusiastically.

"I am glad you are progressing well," Dumbledore said and Harry nodded.

"Would you like a drink sir?"

"Here, let me," Dumbledore snapped his fingers and an elf popped in; his elf Winky.

"Tea for two if you will," Winky popped back in with a tea tray and Harry caught her nod saying the tea was ok, Harry quickly made his tea and took a sip.

"Yes, I am happy that we finally have a defence teacher that is both apt and not dangerous." Dumbledore mused, "It does make a rather delightful change."

"I think people are just happy Umbridge isn't back sir,"

"Ah yes, Madam Umbridge expressed her interest to return to the ministry." Harry bit back a smirk, she could have come back to give the centaurs something to play with.

"Sir," Harry began tentatively, "Sir I wanted to ask you something,"

"Go ahead m'boy." Harry mentally cursed the endearment,

"After what happened at the ministry," Harry swallowed, "Well what actually happened, because Fudge seen Voldemort, but yet people like Malfoy aren't in Azkaban." Dumbledore stroked his beard and Harry made a note to get rid of the thing when he finally died.

"I can only guess that a large amount of gold was used to keep Lucius out of prison and out of suspicion." Dumbledore said and Harry thought that was about right, "However, many are becoming tired with Cornelius' reign and I am sure you saw in the papers that he had been put on probation." Harry did his best to look sheepish.

"I tend not to read the paper if I'm honest sir, after everything that was printed last year and even this year, I prefer to ignore it." Harry shrugged as caught sight of the flash of relief in Dumbledore's twinkling, blue eyes.

"That is perfectly understandable, Rita Skeeter can be particularly vicious and less that factual."

"The only thing that Rita writes is complete lies, I mean the article she wrote about you was obviously not true." Harry gestured with his hands and shook his head as if he simply couldn't believe what she had written, something that seemed to please Dumbledore to no end.

"I am glad you have faith my boy."

"Of course sir, you defeated Grindlewald so why would you be in a relationship with him." Harry scoffed, "That's like saying I would be in a relationship with Voldemort," he shuddered at that and Dumbledore chuckled.

"Yes, I see what you mean," You have no idea how much Harry thought with glee,

"I think that it was the dark trying to make you look bad because you're the only one the Voldemort fears sir, and they know that with you here that Hogwarts will always be safe." Harry said surely,

"I thank you for your confidence Harry, but I don't think Tom fears me," Dumbledore said modestly, damn straight he doesn't fear you Harry added in his mind,

"But he's never attacked the castle while you were here sir, and he fled at the ministry after you had duelled him." Harry looked at him in admiration,

"You are correct of course, but I am not the one to defeat him." Dumbledore said and Harry looked down.

"No, that's me." Harry agreed, "But what if I can't do it?"

"I have every confidence in your ability Harry." Dumbledore told him, "And that brings me to another matter," Harry looked up.

"Sir?"

"I believe that it would be ideal if you were to begin private lessons with me." Harry nearly dropped his cup, he leaned forward eagerly.

"On what sir?"

"Oh this and that, but I wanted to make sure that you would be able to cope with the added pressure."

"Well I have Occlumency on Mondays, Defence training on Wednesdays and Fridays so as long as its not on those days then I'm free because I do my homework on the weekend and I've been avoiding Hogsmead because of the 'chosen one' crap."

"Language," Dumbledore reminded him, "And we should be able to slip my lessons around your very busy schedule."

"I can't wait sir," He said excitedly, Dumbledore nodded with his benign smile.

"Well I shall leave you Harry, you undoubtedly have revision to be getting on with." He rose to his feet and walked to the door, Harry followed to see him out. "I shall send word when the first lesson is,"

"Thank you sir," Harry said and shut the door when the old man had left down the corridor. Harry shuddered in complete revulsion and dropping his glamour he drew out the eyes and ears to watch the old fool return to his office, Harry had to have a shower because he felt disgusting after dealing with Ginny and then the old fool. He scrubbed himself multiple times before getting out and throwing on his black jeans,

He's gone,

We'll be back now. Paws said back and the connection closed, Harry had just put on his shoes when a white raven swooped in to the room and changed back in to his sister followed by a falcon and an eagle.

"What did he want?" Luna asked as they went back to the living room.

"Wanted to check up on me and tell me about the private lessons he's now giving me."

"Private lessons," Paws repeated and Harry nodded with a grimace.

"Yes, and I am not at all happy about it."

"I wonder why, we've got enough on." Swift grumbled.

"Yes, that and extra time with him." Paws said and Harry sighed.

"Wonderful, so I have to deal with Ginny and Dumbledore more now."

"Why Ginny?"

"Love potion has finally been issued." Harry groaned and they hissed.

"Damn it,"

"I know, so I'll have to work around both of these things." Harry said, "We also need to plan when we're going information hunting,"

"We should get Moony out of the way first," Paws said and Harry agreed.

"You're right of course, but we need to plan it out. I've also got to deal with the wolves, but I may have a solution for that and I am going out with Tom to see if everything can be put in to place."

"What is your idea?" Swift asked,

"Remember Bleach mentioned a massive safe house?" Harry reminded them and they grinned.

"I think we're all going to remember that Snake," Harry rolled his eyes.

"Anyway, I had the idea to take that literally so I looked over all my property and found the biggest one and it looks perfect with huge amounts of land, outhouses as well as the main building with elves. But I want it so it is only accessible by wolves and those we choose so I've twisted a ward that keeps werewolves out so it keeps non-werewolves out instead, the only problem I had was it would keep everyone out completely and that wouldn't have worked. So Tom and I worked on certain elements and we created a ward, hopefully, that will do what we want it too. We're going to inspect the building soon and if it is up to the standards I will talk to Ellen and see what she thinks and if she gives the green light then we'll cast the ward and she'll send the word out. If everything goes to plan then she'll be running it with a select few trusted and the wolves will have a safe place big enough for hundred to live, and if this ward works we can all go and see them, I know Paws is good with wolf healing and Ray would love to teach the little cubs." Harry explained to them and they looked at him in astonishment.

"You disappear for a weekend and this is what you do?" Swift said amazed,

"I didn't even realise I was there for that long." Harry shrugged,

"You created a ward and potentially saved the wolves from persecution." Paws shook her head, "I knew you were good, but this is amazing."

"It had to be done, and it also buys me many alliances because wolves native to England do not want to flee to another country, especially without their packs, so I am giving them a place to stay and they stay away from the light." Harry told them, "It's a win/win situation."

"And if we get Remus out and healed, he might help." Paws mused.

"Yes, if he doesn't kill me first," Harry grimaced.

"Yeah, there is that." Swift laughed and Harry gave him a deadpan look.

"As everything is in order for Remus, we'll go Friday. We'll go after dinner, and that way if we run over is doesn't matter too much."

"Yes, and if it's too much we all have time turners." Paws said.

"Ray will be watching the castle eyes and ears, Paws on HQ, Swift with me and back to the Gryffindor rooms." Harry overviewed, "If you could get word to the twins that it's going to be Friday then we are set."

"Done," Swift said,

"We'll meet you in the Gryffindor rooms Friday," Paws said standing up,

"Wish me luck for the rest of the week,"

"Have fun with that Snake," Swift patted him on the back with absolutely no sympathy.

"I hate you," Harry stated and they laughed as they left, he slumped back in to his chair with a groan.

"The potion is going to last the week isn't it?" Luna sighed.

"Yes, and I feel contaminated."

"Go," Harry nodded and darted from the room, Dumbledore was pacing his office so Harry cast a disillusion and ran down to Tom's office.

"How's your blood traitor?" Was the nice greeting Harry received when he had slipped passed the wards.

"Please don't," Harry groaned, "I've had a really shit day and I've just had a visit with the old fool and I feel like shit."

"What do you expect me to do about it?" Tom drawled and Harry's eyes narrowed, he walked forward and sat on the edge of the desk so his back was to Tom.

"It seems today was the day where I got dosed in love potion," Harry carried on like Tom had not spoken, "I have the delightful opportunity to hang on to Ginny Weasley every single day." He caught Tom's low hiss and smirked,

"And then there's the fact that Dumbledore saw fit to arrive in the middle of a meeting and I've just had to sit and feed the mans ego like a fucking worshiper, Rita Skeeter is obviously lying sir because you couldn't possibly be anything but perfect." Harry sneered, "Then once he's lapped up as much bullshit I can possibly feed him, he decides it's time I began private lessons with him teaching me 'this and that'."

"You sound so enthusiastic." Tom commented amused and Harry threw him a withering look over his shoulder.

"I feel contaminated," Harry snapped,

"Is that so?" Harry was going to kill him, but if Tom was holding his control then Harry would just have to break it. He got up and slowly moved so he was stood behind him, he ran his hands over Tom's shoulders and down his chest leaning down to press light kisses along his neck and up to his ear.

You surprised me My Lord Harry murmured nibbling on the shell of his ear, he felt Tom stiffen slightly and continued.

Here I am offering myself to you and yet you show no interest, Harry bit down on his neck and smirked when Tom hissed.

You know what I want and you know I will beg, He hissed, But if you do not want me screaming your name, begging for more, then I can go else where. If Harry had been looking at Tom he would have seen his eyes get darken significantly, Harry stood back up and went to walk away. He had moved 3 steps when he felt Tom's magic creep up and focus solely on his tattoo, Harry's breath caught and his eyes flashed in triumph as he felt a hand wrap around his wrist tightly. He was pulled back to a firm chest and teasing hands ran all over him, he turned and was given a heated kiss, Tom easily lifted him to sit on the desk and bit down his neck.

"Fuck me," Harry gasped out in need,

"So eager," Tom hissed and grinded their erections together, Harry moaned.

"Please," Harry begged as Tom's hands ran all over him, he way toying with the teen.

"So needy," Harry knew the man was taking pleasure in seeing him like this but he was beyond caring.

"I don't care if you fuck me like a slut, just do it." Harry arched and let out a silent scream as he was thrust in to, he dug his nails in enough to draw blood and he was pounded in to. Moans ripped from his throat which only seemed to egged the Dark Lord on, his breathing was becoming harsher as his prostate was hit repeatedly sending rippled of pleasure shooting through him.

"Fuck, h-harder," his pleas were answered and the thrusts picked up strength, Harry was close to the edge now.

"Shit, Tom, sso clossse," he hissed.

"Cum," Tom ordered in a tight voice showing his own closeness, Harry felt himself pounded in to twice more before he came with a scream of Tom's name, Harry's vision went white for a couple of seconds as the force of his release racked through him, he heard a cleaning spell muttered but he wasn't paying that much attention. The Dark Lord began to kiss hiss neck again and bit down hard but the pain shot in to pleasure and Harry hissed.

"Ah Tom,"

"I'm going to fuck you like a whore until you can barely walk." Tom growled in his ear and Harry thought that was possibly the hottest thing he had ever heard.

Yess He didn't even realise he had slipped in to Parsel but he found himself thrown over the desk and slammed into for the second time, he cried out as his prostate was hit; he saw stars.

Ssso tightHarry found himself fucked over the desk like a common whore and he was fucking loving it.

More He demanded and moaned loudly when he was thrust in to harder.

You're jussst a filthy little ssslutt Tom hissed to him, his husky voice sending shivers down Harry's spine.

Yess he moaned, I'm a whore, treat me like it Harry felt his hair yanked back and he arched off the desk a wonton moan ripped from his throat his nails leaving scratch marks, he was nearing the edge as he was brutally pounded in to.

Fuck, I'm gunna- ah

Cum for me Tom ordered and as his prostate was hit Harry came hard, his whole body shook with his second release, with the tight heat clamping down Tom came with a shout. Harry muttered the cleaning spells when he regained his breath, he turned around to face Tom and found himself in a heated kiss and hummed.

"You are entirely too manipulative," Tom murmured and Harry smirked.

"But you wouldn't allow yourself to be manipulated if you didn't want it," Harry returned and he gasped at a particularly vicious bite.

"You do not leave me with much choice," Harry laughed lightly at that, he leaned up to kiss Tom deeply, he found himself pushed back with Tom over him and wrapped his legs around him.

"We both know that's not true." Harry countered lowly, Tom apperated them to his rooms where Harry found himself pressed down on the bed and hissed when Tom bit down on his neck. Tom ran his hand down the tattoo making Harry moan and pull at his hair,

"Likely hood of me getting back to my room tonight?" Harry asked sucking in a sharp breath as Tom attacked his neck.

"Not a chance," Harry was perfectly fine with that.