Chapter 17

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Alright ch.17 This chapter is my way of apologizing for making you guys and girls wait so long for the last one. I made this my longest chapter by over a thousand words and tried to get it out asap to apologize. Hope you guys like this is officially the end of his second year here so I hope everyone likes the way I finished it off. Once again, thank you to my wonder beta SayaRules for making this chapter look great and fixing all my grammatical and other errors and especially on such short notice. Your are the best! Now, on to the story.

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December 11, 2007 (Hogwarts)

"I presume you know why you are here, Mr. Wolfe?"

"Because Ravenclaw is full of whiny lil' bitches?" Harry responded, not looking up.

Dumbledore looked at him from across the desk with Professor Flitwick next to him.

"Do you not even see what you did wrong? Or do honestly believe that what you did was justified?" Dumbledore asked very seriously. Harry just shrugged and looked up at the professors.

"I did nothing to anyone that they did not deserve."

"You threatened to kill the Ravenclaw dorm room," Dumbledore stated bluntly.

"I wouldn't have actually done it. It was just a scare tactic, which at some level they knew; otherwise they would have been too afraid to snitch. I will make sure to revise my scare tactics in the future," Harry said.

"Harry, I have been lenient with you since you got here, but this is too far. You cannot just do what you please in my halls. You will be punished for this," Dumbledore said as if stating a fact. Harry looked at him and scoffed.

"We both know that isn't going to happen, old man. I do not abide by your rules, no matter what the situation. I have said it many times before: if you do not like the way I act, then just expel me and do us both a favor," Harry said.

"What I want to know is why you did such a thing in the first place? If you had a problem with my ravens, then why not come to me about it?" Filius asked from next to Dumbledore.

"Simple, I view you all as extremely incompetent teachers. I have never gone to a school other than this one, but I know enough about a regular one to know that this school is constantly an accident waiting to happen, and it's mostly the teachers fault. I am honestly surprised that Hogwarts doesn't have a higher deaths-per-year ratio," Harry said back to the small man. Filius' eyes widened in surprise at Harry's statement, he hadn't talked to Harry much before, so he did not know what the lad's personality was like.

"Plus, it was a personal matter, in the end, and I always deal with personal matters personally," Harry said as he leaned back into the chair he was sitting in.

"What was the matter?" Dumbledore asked.

"They seemed to think it was funny to bully an acquaintance of mine. Needless to say, I was having none of that. Any who try to bully my allies should expect nothing but pain in return," Harry said darkly at the two men.

"I had heard nothing of such bullying," Filius said skeptically.

"I wouldn't expect you to. Most of your house was in on it, or at the very least, did nothing to stop it from happening," Harry said looking at the man like he was an idiot, which in Harry's eyes, he was.

"Regardless of your reasons, next time something such as this occurs, please inform a teacher to deal with it," Dumbledore said, stressing the 'inform a teacher' part.

"I'll keep that in mind," Harry said sarcastically. It didn't matter what happened at this point, he would come out of this with no punishment, which would only show the other students that even the teachers couldn't stop him. He doubted anyone from Ravenclaw would pick on little Luna again while he was around.

"Good. Filius, would you please leave us? I have something I wish to discuss with Harry privately," Dumbledore requested kindly to his fellow professor. Filius just nodded. He was a little shocked by the way that the events had played out, but he decided to leave it to professor Dumbledore. Now, he had to have a talk with his Ravens on what behavior was allowed at this school. He exited the office, leaving Harry and Dumbledore to themselves.

Dumbledore just stared across his desk into Harry's emerald eyes. The eyes that were once so bright as a child had a more menacing, predatory look to them now.

"Do you know anything about the attacks that are happening around the school, Harry?" Dumbledore asked.

"Maybe. Maybe not. Why?" Harry asked looking calmly back at the man.

"I wish to have them stopped and was hoping you may have seen or heard something that might have aided me in such a venture," Dumbledore said politely.

"I already gave you information free once. That isn't going to happen again. So what will you give me in return for the information?" Harry asked with a small smirk. Dumbledore sighed.

"What do you wish for?" Dumbledore asked tiredly.

"Hmmmm. A private classroom to do whatever I wish with," Harry said as he pulled out a parchment and started writing on it. When he finished, he put it in front of Dumbledore.

"Sign and I will tell you information about what you wish to know."

"It doesn't say how much you will say," Dumbledore said looking back at Harry.

"No, it doesn't. But you are running out of options, so you will just have to hope that I will spit out something useful or you will have to go chasing empty leads again," Harry said cheerily. Dumbledore looked at Harry wearily. The boy was sometimes worse than Voldemort to deal with. He was sure he had lost 10 years of his long life just from dealing with Harry alone.

"Fine," Dumbledore said tiredly. He signed the contract. Not like he was losing anything either way. Hogwarts had plenty of empty classrooms. One would not be sorely missed.

"Excellent," Harry said as he tucked the contract away.

"The creature that you are looking for is a Basilisk that's around 70 feet long and probably around a thousand years old. Happy hunting, headmaster," Harry said as he got up to leave. Dumbledore looked dumbfounded by the revelation before his faced whitened to the color of the parchment he just signed.

"Wait. A Basilisk stare kills not petrifies," he said trying to fault Harry.

"Normally, yes. That is unless you look at it through something like a mirror or a puddle." Harry finished before exiting the room to leave Dumbledore to his new huge problem.

December 21, 2007

Harry was currently in his new classroom and customizing it to match his taste. He had already removed all of the desks and cleaned the main room. He then cleaned out the teacher's office and replaced the old wooden desk with a queen sized bed with silk sheets. He had decided to put a couch in the classroom and a table. He also wanted to try and get some electronics in the room, but he would have to research a way for them to not explode around magic. He was also making the other half a workout area with some weights and such. The room also needed some lighting, since there were no windows in the classroom and, therefore, it was naturally dark.

While thinking about what else he would change, he heard a knock behind him. He turned and saw Daphne in the doorway. She looked around the room skeptically.

"So, this is what you have been doing with all your time, is it?" She asked rhetorically.

"Yep. A home away from home, if you would. Since I am being forced to stay here for who knows how long, I figured I should make it so I am comfortable," Harry said with a shrug.

"I see that. So you are just going to leave Slytherin then?" She asked.

"Yep. Not liked I really cared for the house anyway. You were the only one I got along with, and you can just visit me here. I covered the place in rune-based wards, so it's pretty hard to get into for everyone but me, but I guess I can add you to the list of people who can enter," Harry said, smirking as if he was doing her a big favor.

"Whatever. As long as this doesn't affect our training," She stated but it sounded almost like a question. Harry gave her a crooked grin.

"Nothing would ever get in the way of your tor-… I mean training," Harry said, barely catching his slip up. Daphne glared at him.

"Sounded like you were about to say something else there, Wolfe," Daphne said through gritted teeth.

"Nah, must be your imagination. Anyways, are you going home for Christmas?" Harry asked, trying to change the subject. Daphne glared at him for a second longer before nodding.

"Yes. Will you be visiting this year?" She asked politely.

"Eh. Might drop by if I'm in the neighborhood," Harry said. "Have to go and see Rosy that day, anyway."

"Aww, is the big scawy Wolfe going to see his ickle baby sista?" she asked condescendingly in a baby tone.

"Shove it up your ass, Daphne," Harry responded back with a hint of a smile on his lips.

"Just saying. Weird that a 5-year-old, of all things, would be able to get you so easily around her finger," Daphne commented.

"It's not my fault. It's her eyes. Pretty sure they have some super powerful hypnotic effect," Harry exclaimed, trying to explain himself. Daphne just laughed while Harry pouted that he was being made fun of.

"I can't believe a 12-year-old is laughing at me. I know full grown men who have put to death hundreds who still wouldn't dare laugh at me. Oh, how I have fallen," Harry thought with a slight bit of depression.

"Fine then. We should get ready, then. The carriages to the train leave in an hour," Daphne said.

"Daphne, you know I don't take the train," Harry said as he continued to walk around and observe his new room.

"Too bad for you," Was her only response as she walked away, presumably to pack. Harry sighed

'What is with that pushy girl?'

December 25, 2007

'Okay. I just stop in give them their presents and leave. Don't have time to hang about,' Harry said as he picked up two wrapped gifts and prepared to depart.

"Where are you going? I thought you were going practice how to spread your 'infection', as you call it," Sammy said from his bed.

"Yes, well, I just have to drop off some gifts and then I will be back," Harry said as he finished his preparations.

"Well, don't stay too long. You have to practice if you want any control over that power before you get back to Hogwarts," Sammy hissed at him. Harry nodded. Recently, he had been working on an advanced magical ability that would let him decompose any living thing he touched at a super accelerated rate. It was extremely hard to control and use, especially because a lot of times it would hurt him as well. He, however, had plenty of time to master it. With that final thought, he flashed away.

(Potter Manor)

When Harry arrived, he walked straight to the door and knocked. In just a few seconds, Lily swung the door opened and looked at him and a huge smile lit her face.

"Harry! How wonderful to see you! Have you come to join us for Christmas?" she asked, beckoning him in. He only took one step in the house.

"Of course I didn't. I just came to drop off Rosy's gift before departing," Harry said. He saw a slight pang of sadness in Lily's eyes, but she recovered from it quickly.

"Ah. I see. I will just go and get her, then," Lily said, once again smiling as she went to find Rose. 20 seconds later, he heard a loud bang, before something hurled through the house at top speed. Rose did not slow down when she got closer to Harry if anything she sped up. As soon as she got close enough, she threw herself through the air and grabbed Harry with a flying hug. If Harry hadn't known such a thing was most likely going to happen, he would have fallen backward. Luckily, he did expect something like this. He hugged her back with a light smile on his face.

"Hello, Rosy. Did you miss me?" Harry asked as he put her down on the ground.

"Yes! How come you haven't visited me?" she asked as she looked into his eyes.

'Oh god no! Not the eyes this early,' Harry thought as he tried to turn away so he wouldn't have to look directly at her.

"Well, you know, I had school to go to," Harry said, trying to give her a good excuse.

"So? You can still visit me with your flashy move can't you?" she asked. Harry knew he could not answer that truthfully. If he did, she would demand to see him every day.

"Well, I can't use the flashy move all the time," Harry said. It was technically true since he couldn't use it when he ran out of magic.

"Awww. Fine. But you better come and visit me whenever you can," She said stomping her foot and looking very sternly at him as if he were the five-year-old. Harry would most likely remember it as the most adorable sight he had ever seen.

"I promise I will visit you more," Harry said to pacify the little girl. Rose smiled up at him when he showed his compliance with her wishes.

"Yay! Now, what did you bring me?" she asked excitedly.

"Who said I brought you anything?" Harry asked with a smirk. She looked at him with 'that' look again.

"Hhhaaaarrrrrryyyyyyy!" She said, pouting.

"Oh fine. Here you are, then," He said as he gave her one of the gifts he had packed. She squealed as soon as she got it in her hands and immediately tore it open, surprisingly efficient for a 5-year-old. When she finally opened it and saw what was inside, she squealed again. She reached her hand in and pulled out a stuffed model of Sammy. It was a little different to most stuffed animals since it actually moved, hissed, and would follow some simple directions that Rose gave it. He didn't make it dangerous, though. That would be too much responsibility for a 5-year-old.

Rose was squeezing the metaphorical life out of the toy.

"So, you like it, then?" Harry asked with a satisfied smirk. He had made the animal himself, after all.

"I love it!" She exclaimed. She looked at the toy with her eyes glowing with happiness. Harry smiled at that. He stood up to his full height.

"Well, I guess I better go. I have to make some more stops," Harry said as he looked up and noticed that the rest of the Potters had come in and had been watching the scene. Rose immediately latched on to his leg to try and get him to stay. He smiled, lifted her up and gave her a hug.

"Come on Rose, I will be back before you know it. I promise," Harry said. Rose buried her face into the crook of his neck.

"I don't want you to go," She whined.

"Well, I have to. I will be back soon, though. I told you I would visit, didn't I?" He asked rhetorically. He felt her nod into his neck.

"Good, then I will see you soon," He said as he put her down. He said bye to her and nodded at the Potters, but before he turned to leave, he locked eyes with Arthur.

"Before I forget, brat, stop looking into the Chamber of Secrets ordeal. You might die if you do," Harry said warningly. Arthur looked at him, surprised.

"Do you…"

"I will say no more. Do what you wish with what I told you," Harry said as he gave one last goodbye to Rose and headed out of the house. As soon as he exited the wards, he flashed away to his next location.

(Greengrass Manor)

Harry flashed right to the doorstep this time and knocked. He waited for a few minutes before Ms. Greengrass opened the door.

"Ahh, Ms. Greengrass, how lovely to have you grace my eyes once again. I must be truly blessed," Harry said as he did an over the top bow and gently kissed the back of her hand. She chuckled with good humor.

"Hello again, Harry. Still as much of a gentleman as last time, I see," She said as she welcomed him into her home.

"Of course. One wouldn't want to fall out of an angel's good graces by being anything but," Harry responded with a smile. This time, Angelica threw her head back in laughter.

"You are too much, honestly, Harry. I'm sure you will have the ladies swooning over you in the thousands in a few years," She said, trying to get herself under control. Harry smiled and was about to respond, but was cut off by another voice.

"Harry, stop flirting with my mother and get in here and say hi, already," Said an angry familiar voice from the other room. Harry smiled and looked back at Ms. Greengrass.

"I beg your pardon, my lady but it seems I must depart from your wonderful company for another maiden in need of my attention. By your leave?" Harry said like a true gentleman.

"Of course, noble sir. Please do give my daughter all the attention she so desperately needs," Angelica responded, straightening her posture and smirking down at Harry.

"MOM!" Daphne screamed from the other room. Harry finally let out his laughter as he slowly walked into the other room holding his sides.

"Oh Daphne, I love your mother. Definitely the highlight of coming to your house," Harry said trying to catch his breath.

"Oh gee, thanks," Daphne said sarcastically.

"Now, now, none of that. I did come and visit you, as promised, didn't I?" he asked her.

"Sure took your time to," She grumbled in a less than satisfied tone.

"Do I take that to mean you don't want your gift?" Harry asked teasingly.

"It's the only reason I haven't strangled you yet. Now give it here," She demanded and held her hand out for it. Harry smirked and gave it to her. She opened it in a much more refined way than Rose did. Once she opened it she gasped.

"Harry, oh my god, this must have cost you a fortune!" Daphne exclaimed as she pulled out a beautiful silver necklace with a snake that had emeralds as eyes.

"Not as much as you think. Jewelry is cheaper in the muggle world. I put the enchantments on it myself. It should protect you from any compulsions and poisons, as well as minor hexes and jinxes. It also works as a signal straight to me so I can get to you quickly if you are ever in trouble. Also, it can't be taken off by anyone but you, so keep that in mind," Harry said. Daphne just looked at the beautiful piece in awe. She then looked at Harry with a smirk.

"Going so out of your way to protect me, should I be concerned Wolfe?" She asked with a hint of amusement.

"My interest in you is purely platonic, I promise," Harry said as he held up his hand pretending to take an oath of truth. Daphne's smirk grew even bigger.

"How disappointed my mother will be. And she was so hoping to have you as a son-in-law," Daphne said in a slightly serious tone. Harry shrugged.

"I will still visit her every once in a while," Harry said. Daphne glared at him. He rolled his eyes.

"And you too, I suppose," Harry said teasingly.

"You're a right prat, Wolfe," She stated. Harry shrugged.

"I've been called worse," He said.

"Of that I have no doubt," Daphne said. Harry just gave her a crooked smile, before checking his watch.

"It seems I must depart. Before I go, where is your sister?" Harry asked. He had planned to tease Astoria as well.

"She is staying at a friend's 'till later tonight," Daphne responded, already guessing on why Harry wanted to know.

"Shame. Well, I'll be off. Tell your mother I hope to have her company soon. I will see you at school," Harry said before flashing away before Daphne could say anything back. Daphne stared at the spot Harry was just at for a few seconds before shaking her head and getting up.

'Prat.'

April 29, 2008 (Hogwarts)

Harry was chilling in his room, currently reading one of the latest books he checked out from the library. Hogwarts had been boring these last few months. Two more students had gotten attacked and been petrified. Dumbledore seemed to have no luck finding the Basilisk and Harry had made clear to the man that any more information on it would cost quite a bit. He already knew exactly what he was going to ask for next. Just as he finished that thought, he heard a knock on the door. He looked over to the door and tried to feel who it was. He sighed.

"Speak of the devil... Come in, old man," Harry spoke out toward the door. Dumbledore came in, grim-faced.

"Aw, why the long face headmaster? Someone finally die?" Harry asked with actual curiosity in his voice. Dumbledore shook his head.

"Ginevra Weasley has been taken to the Chamber of Secrets, and as we speak the board of education is replacing me with a new headmaster," Dumbledore said gravely. Harry's eyes sparkled.

"Ah. I see you bring joyous news, then. I wish I had alcohol, so we could have a toast," Harry said.

"This is bad for you, as well, Harry. If I am replaced, do not think the next headmaster will just expel you. You will likely be arrested, as well. The new person in charge is Lucius Malfoy and he seems to have something against you. He will make your life difficult if I am replaced."

"He isn't anything I can't handle, but thank you for the concern, professor," Harry said back with a smile.

"How about a contract, then? I will allow you a few stipulations. You may leave the castle whenever you wish, as long as you check in at least once a week, I will pay 10,000 galleons for every year you stay and I will let you leave after your 5th year," Dumbledore said. This got Harry's attention. He smiled at this.

"You must be truly desperate to make such a contract with me. Fine, I will bite. What do you want in return?"

"I want you to kill the Basilisk and rescue Ginevra Weasley and make sure no one can use the chamber of secrets again."

Harry looked up at Dumbledore. He then smiled and a parchment appeared in his hands from black flames in his palm. This contract looked older and more powerful than any Dumbledore had ever seen before.

"Deal," Harry said as he handed the contract to Dumbledore. Dumbledore conjured a quill and took one look at the contract before taking a deep breath and signing. Harry chuckled as soon as he did. It wasn't a nice chuckle either. It sounded evil and full of malice.

"Contract sealed. It will be completed by tonight. When I complete my end, if you do not complete yours, your life will be taken as payment, instead. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a Basilisk to kill," Harry said as he left the room leaving a very nervous Dumbledore. Harry immediately flashed to the bathroom where the Chamber's entrance was located. He ignored the ghost there and walked straight towards the sink.

"Open," he hissed at the pipe. Immediately, the entire sink opened up to a giant hole in the ground. Harry jumped down and as soon as he hit the ground, performed a roll to lessen the impact of the fall. He steadied himself and continued to walk on. He passed a giant snakeskin, but ignored it. When he finally got to a giant chamber, he saw two people. The first was a tall, handsome boy with brown hair and eyes, but a chiseled face. The other was the red-headed Weasley girl. She looked to be passed out on the ground and very pale. He looked back at the boy, who was assessing him. He noticed he felt the same dark presence as whatever Ginevra was carrying around with her earlier.

"Who are you?" The boy asked politely.

"No one of concern to you. Have you seen a 70-foot-long basilisk slithering around anywhere, by chance?" Harry asked the boy.

"So you are after my pet, then?" the boy asked rhetorically.

"Well, if your pet is a 70-foot-long Basilisk, then yes, I'm after your pet," Harry said.

"You are not here to save the girl?" the boy asked while pointing to Ginny. Harry looked at her and back to him, he noticed a tendril of magic that was connected to both and was slowly draining the girl. He sighed.

"I suppose I will save her, as well. I guess this makes us enemies. May I have the name of my opponent?" Harry asked, making a big show of getting into a dueling stance. The boy just smiled at him.

"It is Tom Marvolo Riddle," He said with a smile that Harry supposed was supposed to creep him out.

"Ah. I see what you did there with the anagram. Well, shall we begin?" Harry said. Riddle just smirked at him.

"As you wish. Speak to me Slytherin, greatest of the Hogwarts four," He yelled half in parseltongue. As soon as he said that, the giant head at the end of the cavern opened up and out slithered a giant snake.

'In retrospect, this seems kind of like a bad idea,' Harry thought to himself.

That was his last thought as he sprang into action against the giant snake. He immediately had chains burst through the ground around the creature and attack him. He knew they weren't strong enough to restrain the creature, but they could slow it down and hopefully take out its eyes. The Basilisk did not seem to like the black chains much. Harry tried to heat them up, but because of the creature's magic resistant hide, it did nothing. He concentrated on getting the chains to poke its eyes out, which was easier said than done. The Basilisk kept moving around and struggling. He gritted his teeth and summoned more chains. There were now so many chains in his line of vision that he couldn't even see the Basilisk. Truth be told, this many chains were actually quite draining on Harry. He would need a different strategy, which almost made Harry pout. He loved killing stuff with his chains. He lifted his control of all the chains and watched them quickly recede back into the floor. The Basilisk looked pissed but otherwise unharmed.

This time, Harry tried some conjuration. He created crows all around him and had the swirl around him in a tornado of black so the snake couldn't look at him. He then gestured his hand forward to the snake and watched the tornado of crows leave him and turn into an aerial assault force. The clawed all over the Basilisk's face before he heard a loud angry hiss. He had the birds retreat from the creature and saw that both of its eyes had either been pecked or clawed out. Riddle was screaming commands behind him, but Harry and the Basilisk ignored him. Harry, because he didn't care what the man was saying and the Basilisk because it was in too much pain. Harry quickly ran right next to the Basilisk's face. He was starting to run low on magic, so he needed to end this soon.

"Hey!" he yelled next to the Basilisk. The Basilisk immediately moved to its head toward him and opened his mouth to swallow Harry. Harry was ready, though. He conjured black flames on his right hand and immediately shot them down the Basilisk's opened mouth as soon as it turned to him. The flames went straight down the creature and vaporized any organ that came in immediate contact with it. The Basilisk did not even have time to wail in pain before it laid down dead. Harry took a step back and watched it roast from the inside before he turned to Riddle.

"How…?" Riddle asked stunned by the magical display he had just seen. Harry just shrugged.

"Fuck with the best and you're gonna drown with the rest, Riddle," Harry shot at him. He then looked at the boy and conjured the black flames once more on his hand.

"Now, where were we?" Harry asked as he approached the boy. Riddle sneered at him.

"You think you can kill me? I am Lord Voldemort! There is no one who can kill me!" He exclaimed.

"Do you want to know something interesting about these flames? They only burn what I want them to. You think you are strong Riddle? You don't know true strength. Here, just this once, I will show you true strength," Harry said. As soon as he said the last word, he and everything around him was consumed in flames. The flames spread throughout the chamber in a black flamed explosion that shook the whole room. When the flames cleared, everything was gone but Harry and Ginny. Harry sighed.

"And that's a wrap. I. Am. Tired! Need to get this done, so I can take a nap," Harry said as he picked up Ginevra like a potato sack and flashed away to the infirmary. As soon as he got there he laid Ginny gently down on the bed. He then called out.

"Yo! Can I get some help over here?" Harry called out. Immediately, and elder woman came and ran right to him.

"What happened?" she demanded.

"Had most of her life force sucked out," Harry said as he stepped back and saw the nurse start working. He then flashed away before she started to get to him as well. As soon as he got to his room, he laid straight down and went to sleep for 16 hours with one final thought.

'Voldie looked like he batted for the other team, but was too afraid to admit it and got pissed and decided to take over the world.'

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So I know that some people are going to be like 'Wait. That doesn't make sense. Their is no way that Harry would take that deal over his freedom.' Before you say anything, know that in most cases, you would be right. However, Harry is now planning to stay around Hogwarts long enough so that he can wait for Voldemort to revive himself and then get Dumbledore to pay him loads of money to finish him off. After that though, he's gone. I will however have him keep in touch with some of his wizarding friends that he makes. Now, I hope you guys liked this chapter. Once again, thank you for reading it and dropping reviews or favorite/follows. You all are amazing! I will give out next chapter hopefully soon. Until then, Peace.