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Harry knew where he was immediately, he had been there enough to recognize it by now. Through what he knew to be Voldemort's eyes he saw the Death Eaters gathering around him. As he looked from one masked figure to another Harry had to smother his disgust. He could feel Voldemort's hatred of most of them.
The silence was broken by a cold voice coming from Harry's own lips. "It's time for you all to prove yourselves worthy of serving me. Tonight you will portkey to a town and attack. I want no prisoners, no survivors. Johnson, you're in charge. There are a few mudbloods in the town that should be killed immediately. Do what you wish with the muggles before you kill them." Harry tried not to think about what they wanted to do to the muggles.
A figure who Harry guessed to be Johnson took a step out of the circle and knelt before him. "My lord, what is the point in these random attacks? I could be doing something useful."
"You kneel before me but you dare to question my orders! What makes you think that you have earned the right to be trusted with my plans. Crucio!" Voldemort held the spell on him for a shorter period of time than he normally would of. The man slowly picked himself up off the floor.
"I'm sorry my lord. I was out of place."
"I will forgive it this once. Don't forget your place again. Now go." They grabbed the portkeys and disappeared just as there was a knock on the huge wooden door. "Enter Wormtail."
Wormtail rushed in and fell to his knees in front of him. Without waiting for permission he spoke. "They have a lead on the book." Harry felt a rush of happiness that defiantly wasn't his own before he was jerked from the dream.
Harry jumped out of bed and silently raced down the stairs and out the front door. He barely had time to close the door before Moody appeared.
"What is it Potter?"
"The Death Eaters are attacking a muggle town. They used portkeys so you should be able to trace them." Harry said all of this in one breath before being cut off.
"We haven't got word of any attack. Was this another one of your weird dreams?" Moody's doubtful expression was clear. "Listen Potter it might be another trick."
"Or it might not! Do you really want to take that risk? Do you really want their blood on your hands just because you are to ignorant to check? Just check!" Harry was itching to do something himself but he knew he wasn't ready to fight on his own.
"You had better be right about this Potter." Moody quickly disappaparated.
Harry stared at the spot Moody had occupied a few seconds ago before turning back towards the house. His mind was reeling with thoughts. How many people would have to die before the order learned to trust him? How much longer until he would be able to fight them himself? And what was the book Wormtail was talking about?
Harry sat on the warm sand as the sun set watching the water crawl towards him before being pulled back. He could have sat there for days and he would of if it wasn't for the fact that Ness would be at his room in half an hour. He stood and dusted the sand off of himself. At least he had the long distance appaparating down and he would be able to take care of the next attack himself. Harry disappeared from the sandy beach without the slightest 'pop'.
He appeared in his room to the sound of knocking on wood. "Harry are you in there? Will you please open the door?" Remus pleaded from behind the door. Harry rushed to open the door.
"Sorry Moony, I was sleeping." Harry faked a yawn. Remus gave him a 'yeah right' look and stared pointedly at his shoes.
"Forgot to take them off, right?"
Harry shot Remus a grin. "Exactly. Come in. What's up?" Remus walked in and conjured his usual chair.
"A lot but I'm not here to talk about that. I was just wondering if you had figured out a way to get to the will reading."
"I'll be fine getting there." Harry paused. "I'm just not sure I can do this. Going is like accepting that he's gone and I'm not sure I can do that."
Remus sighed. "I know how hard it is but I think you need to do this, not just for yourself but for Sirius too. It was important to him that you be there. Harry I know your working on something and what happens at the reading my help you a lot." Harry wasn't surprised that Remus knew he was up to something, he wasn't a stupid man.
"I'll be there, don't worry." Harry yawned. All the work he had done was starting to catch up with him. He hoped this didn't take much longer. He liked Remus but he was exhausted and Ness was suppose to be there any minute. "Do you think Dumbledore will cause me any problems?"
"I don't know of anything he's planning but he probably will be at Gringotts." Harry just nodded his head. It was past time for Ness to show up. He checked the window for what felt like the millionth time only to see what looked like a very upset Ness. "He is still trying to find a way to be at the reading. He is also still monitoring your mail." Ness gave him a strange look before Harry turned his attention back to Remus.
"I figured he was. I don't really mind though. I haven't felt like talking to anyone." Harry's eyes drifted back to the window where Ness was a few seconds ago.
"I think it's time for me to go. You look tired. I'll be stopping by sometime tomorrow to give you your birthday presents from everyone." Harry was staring at the window waiting for Ness to reappear. "Harry?"
"Sorry Remus. I'm a little tired."
"I never would have guessed." Remus said sarcastically. "I'll see you later." Remus waved his wand and his chair disappeared. As soon as he was out the door Harry rushed over to the window and jerked it open. Ness quickly crawled through the window.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked. She looked like she anything but okay, in fact she looked pissed.
"No, I'm not okay! Every time he does this he comes back half dead." She started pacing around the room.
"Who? What did he do?" Harry was thoroughly confused.
"I swear I won't feel sorry for him if he gets hurt. He's such an idiot! It doesn't matter how dangerous it is he does it anyway. He doesn't even stop to think about anyone else. What about me? What will happen to me if he gets himself killed? I lost her I can't stand to lose him too." Harry walked over and wrapped her in a hug. She rested her head on his shoulder.
"It's your dad, right?" Ness just nodded. It hadn't taken long for Harry to grow close to her. She had been sneaking over several times a week. They went out sometimes but usually they just sat around and talked. Harry had been careful about what he said at first but she had gained his trust. She knew everything about him that his other friends did and a little about his plans that they didn't. She had even told him the little things that she heard at headquarters. They had become friends but she was different than the others, Harry just didn't know why. "Come sit and tell me what happened."
They sat facing each other on the bed. She was silent for a few minutes before taking a deep breath. "You know how I told you about those really long missions my dad goes on. The ones he usually comes back form half dead." Harry just nodded, not wanting to interrupt. "He always acts the same way before those missions. He stops talking to me and then he starts avoiding me. Well, I noticed him doing that the past few days so I confronted him about it. That stupid asshole is sending him away tonight and my dad doesn't even know if he'll be back in time for Christmas. He wouldn't tell me anything else which is strange because he usual gives me hints as to what he's doing or where he'll be." She said all of that in one breath before sighing and laying back on the bed. "I know it's his job, he has told me so many times I doubt I could forget but I need him more. That might sound selfish but he is the only family I know." A single tear only made it half way down her face before she swiped at it angrily. Harry said nothing but just laid down beside her. He knew she wasn't looking for a solution, there wasn't one he could give, she had just needed to vent. They laid there in silence until they both fell asleep.
Harry slipped out of bed and rushed over to his trunk. He pulled out his battle robes and quickly changed.They were attacking at small town right outside of London and he would have to hurry to beat them there. He slipped on his boots and pulled the hood over his head. He glanced at Ness deciding she would be fine there until he got back. With one last check to make sure he was ready he appaparated.
Harry appeared in a small alley on the street they were suppose to attack on. He was lucky that his first fight was against a small group. There were only suppose to be five or six of them attacking a wizard's house. Harry looked out into the street to see five figures about twenty feet in front of him walking away from him. Harry shot one of the spells he had created while working on his project at a Death Eater that was dragging behind the others. He was stunned and then immediately summoned. Harry tied him in ropes before following the other Death Eaters into a house. He walked in to see the Death Eaters walking up the stairs. Harry silently followed them, stopping at the top to look around the corner just in time to see the door to a bedroom fly open. Inside, laying on the bed was a small blond girl about four years old. One of the Death Eaters raised his wand and pointed it at the sleeping girl. Harry had planned to take them out one at a time but he couldn't let the little girl be hurt. Without wasting a second for thought Harry ran in firing spells.
"What the...?" In the time it took for the Death Eaters to get over their shock Harry had stunned one of them. Their wands all turned to him. He dropped to the floor to avoid their spells. Harry heard a scream from his right. The little girl had woken up. At that moment a spell hit Harry in the shoulder. An unbelievable burning started at the spot where he was hit and started spreading. "Who have we got here?" one of the Death Eaters asked while pointing his wand at Harry's temple. "You don't appear to be one of Dumbledore's idiots." Harry could hear the faint sound of footstep coming down the hall. "But your defiantly not an auror." Whoever was coming down the hall had arrived at the doorway. "Patterson, just the man I came to see." The Death Eater said.
Harry used the distraction to his advantage and swept a leg behind the Death Eater, hitting him in the back of the knees. As the Death Eater fell to the floor Harry shot a banishing charm at the other two. They hit the wall with a thunk. One landed on his head at an odd angle. The nasty crunch of a neck snapping could be heard throughout the room. Harry turned his attention to the last Death Eater who was out cold at his feet. The man in the doorway was standing with his wand at his side. The room had turned quiet except for the sound of stifled crying. The man rushed over to the little girl and wrapped her in his arms. Harry tied the three who were still alive in ropes.
"Who are you? How did you get here so fast?" Harry didn't answer but turned to the door. "Wait. You don't have to tell me anything. I just want to say thanks." Harry just nodded before walking out. As soon as he was out in the street again he summoned the first body and laid it near the front door. Harry quickly left not wanting to run into the ministry or order.