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Trial by Fire	By : sazsazzel Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Snape Views: 37684 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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AN: Another chapter so soon, you must all be shocked hehe. I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter and I hope you'll also enjoy this one. I would really really love it if some of you could review the story and let me know what you think. I always love getting your reviews so please keep them coming :) As always all reviews are welcome and encouraged. If you spot anything wrong please let me know and i'll fix it.

unneeded - The hair will be different, some will get full red hair with at least one streak of their original hair (apart from Harry) while others might only get a streak of red. And you made me laugh out loud with your 'evil lord fuzzy bunny slippers' might just have to use that at one point. Oh and you are always getting ahead of my plot points *glares* the traits about the house are explained more in this chapter :p In later chapters I'll give you the Mio that you're after :) And i didnt just put Ron in Puff as a dumping ground! honest! well maybe... hehe.

theladykt - Hehe thank you, I live to please, hope you enjoy.

Chapter 21 – Hogsmead

Harry and Luna were still laughing when Draco stormed down the stairs. His hair was slightly longer, just above his jaw line and it was blood red, apart from the tips that were the same blond as before. “Look at my hair!” he screeched.

Luna managed to calm down first and upon seeing the distressed look upon Draco’s face, she hopped down from the fire and approached him. She linked her arm with his and reached up on her tip toes to whisper in his ear. “I think it makes you look dashing”

Draco blushed slightly before shooting a glare at Harry who was still sniggering.

“Oh honestly Draco, I’m not laughing at your hair for Merlin’s sake. I’m laughing at your reactions to your hair!” Harry giggled, that’s right, giggled.

“Well I hope that we got more than just red hair for doing that Po-Harry” Draco quickly adjusted before calling him Potter.

Harry shot him a smug smile, “Of course. You will feel a big power boost when you come to perform charms, so I would suggest practicing some of the more basic spells again before class as you’ll be in for a surprise. Also you will have an affinity for healing. It comes naturally to phoenixes, and yes before you ask your tears will have healing abilities.”

“Marvellous. Think of all the people we could help Draco! Weren’t you saying yesterday that you would like to become a healer?” Luna asked as she bounced with excitement.

Draco smiled down at Luna fondly before quickly schooling his features, “That’s right; this could really help if it’s true. Don’t forget that just because Harry can do it doesn’t mean that we’ll be able to do it.”

“Don’t be a spoil sport Draco, of course you’ll be able to do it” Harry said. “I’ve been talking to Fawkes and Hogwarts about…” but he got interrupted before he could continue.

“You talk to the castle???” Draco asked in shock.

Harry sighed, “Yes, it is a living thing after all and both me and Severus can commune with Hogwarts. Anyway that not the point. What I was saying before being interrupted was, that members of Pyrrhos House will have a strong power base, an affinity for healing and caring but can also have wild tempers if people they love feel threatened. I also think that we’ll have a strong sense of justice, however that’s just my opinion and only time will tell.” Harry looked around him and saw that most of the students in the common room were listening to his explanation with rapt interest which caused him to smile at them. “Anyway” he continued “It’s a Hogsmead weekend and I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to go! What you say? Want to go down together?” he asked.

“Sure” both Luna and Draco said together.

Harry chuckled as he saw most of his other housemates nodding as well. “Come on then, let’s go”

The group of student quickly hurried out of the common room and started heading towards the entrance hall where some of the teacher were present to escort the students down to the village. Amongst the waiting staff were McGonagall, Crowcole and Severus.

Harry smiled at his mate before turning away to talk to his friends but not before thinking, ‘Love you’ at him. This caused Severus to smirk which caused several students to give him an even wider berth than usual.

‘I love you too, be careful today luv’ Severus thought back at his mate. Just before he was about to turn and talk to Minerva he noticed Draco and Miss Lovegood’s new looks. He guessed that Harry was able to go through with his plans to unlock their powers. He caught Draco’s eye and raised an expressive eyebrow at him. Draco merely shrugged before he continued to walk along with Harry and Luna. Once his godsons back was turn he also noticed that his hand was interlinked with Miss Lovegood’s ‘Or should that be Luna now?’

‘Defiantly just Luna now’ Harry quickly thought at his mind.

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It had been a couple of hours since the students had reached Hogsmead and despite the desperate times with the Dark Lord on the loose many people seemed to be having a great time and there was an air of excitement.

“Surely you have time for a quick drink Severus” Minerva said exasperatedly, “Harry will be fine without you for a while and you need to relax a bit more. Come on.” She said while forcefully guiding him by the elbow into the Three Broomsticks.

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Harry and his friends were walking down the main road of Hogsmead, arms full of bags from an assortment of shops. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and were laughing and joking while they enjoyed the good weather.

“You guys go ahead and I’ll catch you up in a minute” Harry said as he spotted something in one of the shop windows. Upon hearing numerous different consents he wondered from the main group that kept strolling through town.

Harry had spotted some ornate throwing daggers in a shop window. He deduced that the shop was a weapons smith because of the sign that was a crossed mace and sword and they appeared to be real too. The daggers that caught his eye had very unusual handles. They appeared to be made out of rubies and onyx that had been melted as they swirled together. He knew instantly that Severus would love these and he just had to buy them for him. However as he was just about to enter the store there was a flash of yellow light above him and he spun around to see who had aimed at him. This was the wrong thing to do because as he was turning around, the sign above the store started to fall. Someone down the road screamed which saved Harry’s life as he moved slightly to the left, causing the mace to impact his shoulder rather than his face. Harry wasn’t sure what was happening but he was damn annoyed, that hurt! While Harry took the time to inspect his bloodied shoulder his friends had rushed back to his side.

“Oh god!”

“Are you okay?”

“What happened?!”

“Did you see where the spell came from?”

Harry raised his hand to silence their questions and he regretted it as it caused him to wince. He just wanted to get back to his mate and go home now. Unfortunately nothing ever goes to plan for Harry. As they were helping him to stand several loud pops that signalled apperation sounded. The group quickly span around to be confronted with more a dozen Death Eaters. Dread spread through Harry because in the middle of the Death Eaters was none other than Voldermort himself.

Harry frantically whispered to his friends, “When I say, I want you to run and I’ll cover you.”

Most nodded while some refused to budge. “We’re not leaving you to face this alone Harry” said Luna.

“I agree” said Draco.

Harry just gave them a tight smile while frantically calling for Severus and Fawkes in his mind.

There was a bright flash of light in the sky as Fawkes appeared before diving at the nearest Death Eater. This signalled the start of the battle. Harry quickly threw up a powerful shield spell that was reinforced by Luna as Draco laid down cover fire allowing as many students as possible to flee back to the school. The sound of battles surrounded them as Harry suddenly found himself facing Voldermort while being protected by Luna and Draco as well as few other housemates. Harry screamed out in anger at Voldermort as his wings emerged from his back.

This caused Voldermort to raise a none existent eyebrow at him, “It appears as if the rumours that have reached me are true. Could you be anymore of a freak? This will just make it easier for me to take you down. I’m tired of waiting, this ends now.” He hissed before drawing his wand.

“You’re right about one thing Tom, this ends now” Harry roared as he shot a powerful spell at Voldermort which the man only just managed to dodge.

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Severus was sat in the Three Broomsticks with Minerva listening to her prattle on and on about school business that was neither urgent nor important with a scowl on his face. All he wanted to do was go and find Harry but the damn witch insisted that he should leave him alone and that he needed his independence. She kept insisting that it wasn’t good for Harry to be so coddled by him and his was the only reason he wasn’t storming out of the pub.

“I think we need some music to help you relax Severus” stated Minerva suddenly as she waved her wand to make some very loud and boisterous music start playing.

“I hardly call this relaxing music” he grumbled while taking a swig of his Firewhiskey.

“Oh psssh Severus. It will keep your mind occupied” she said with a smug grin. He only murmured as a response.

Severus turned to look at the door as he thought he heard something, but it was hard to tell with all the noise. “Did you hear something outside Minerva?” he asked as he started to rise.

“You sit right back down mister. There is nothing outside and you can only hear the music and you’re not using that as an excuse to leave.” She glared at him.

Severus complied but started to feel a tingle on his forehead and shook his head trying to shake the feeling. He must be paranoid because Harry would call for him in he needed him. Suddenly there was a large explosion from outside and the windows of the pub imploded.

Severus snarled at Minerva, “So you think that was nothing do you?!” before dashing from the pub.

He rushed out into the street and the second he stepped over the door frame he was assaulted with Harry screaming for him in his mind. Severus ran instinctively in the direction of his mate as his charcoal black wings erupted from his back. He rounded a corner and roared in rage as he saw his mate facing Voldermort surrounded by Death Eaters. He was thankful that at least some friends had stayed behind to help protect him. He ran as fast as he could to get to his mate, but before he reached him the unexpected happened.

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Voldermort was not a happy bunny, the Potter brat seemed to be more skilled than he gave him credit for. He was barley able to dodge or defend from most of the spells and all of them were none verbal making it harder for him. He always liked to have the advantage but right now it was clear that he didn’t. Plus those annoying brats helping him were managing to fend off his Death Eaters! Children shouldn’t be able to do that. Infact one of the students looks like Lucius’s spawn and he would have sworn it was him, if it wasn’t for the red hair. Voldermort should have really been paying more attention to Harry and less to his friends because he may have been able to prevent what happened next.

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Harry was sick of always having to look over his shoulder to protect him and his child. He decided that his ended right here and now. He waited for the perfect moment before throwing his palms out towards Voldermort and concentrating on sending a phoenix flame spell at him. The spell hit him directly in the chest and Voldermort was quickly enveloped into flames that burnt his skin and caused a dreadful scream to be ripped from the mans throat.

The Death Eaters froze in horror and some dashed to their Lord to try and extinguish the flames. Despite their best efforts the flames didn’t die down so one of the Death Eaters threw a portkey at Voldermort before screaming “Retreat!” and then apperating away.

Severus reached Harry just before the Death Eaters that were still alive fled the scene. He instantly wrapped his arms around Harry before checking on the others and saw that they were the only ones remaining outside. He quickly gathered the few friends that had defended Harry within his wings before apperating away with them straight to the infirmary.

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A couple of hours later found Severus, Harry, Luna and Draco still in the infirmary. All of them, apart from Severus, were the worst injured and Severus refused to leave his mates side.

They were all healed and were just waiting to get the all clear from Poppy before leaving. Harry’s shoulder had been patched back up and he had several scrapes and cuts that were also healed. Poppy has also check on the baby and they were both relieved to hear that everything was fine. Poppy did scowl at them and berate them for always getting into these situations, while informing them that there would be hell to pay if they ended up in her infirmary again if it wasn’t for something routine.

Luna was resting her head on Draco’s chest and appeared to be asleep while Draco carded his fingers through her hair. They were the worst injured of his friends because they were trying to protect the others at the same time as Harry. Draco had a broken arm which was healing nicely and many contusions. Luna had quite a nasty gash across her stomach and a deep cut on her head where some rubble had landed.

Just then Poppy came into the room and said before leaving, “You’re free to go but rest for the rest of today and tomorrow”

They all smiled happily at her before leaving to go back to their respective rooms.

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Voldermort was sitting on a padded throne while one of his Healer Death Eaters was bandaging the chard portion of his left arm. He was in agony. It had taken several of his followers to put out the flames. And he was sure that despite having his Horcrux’s he would have still ended up in limbo for Merlin knew how long this time. When had the Potter brat got so powerful? Voldermort was a sorry sight to see. Most of his face, neck, chest and arms were bandaged to help with the healing and there were patches along his legs that were burnt too. What annoyed Voldermort the most was that the burns wouldn’t heal with magic. Nothing that he or the healer could think of made any difference. It would be a while before he would be able to attack again. As he sat indulging in his pity party, wanting nothing more than to curl up in bed with his slippers on and to read a good book, the doors to the main hall burst open. And who should stroll in? None other than Bumbles himself and he had a self satisfied smirk on his face and he approached Voldermort.

“I tried to warn you Tommy my old boy! They have become powerful haven’t they? The brat isn’t even at his full powers yet and look how you turned out. We need to team up! What do you say? Are you ready? Are you going to take a vow to fight with me against Potter?” Dumbledore asked, his eyes twinkling.

Voldermort glared at him before saying, “It looks like we don’t have a choice. Once this is over we go back to being enemies, understand?”

“Agreed” stated Dumbledore as a swirl of magic encompassed the room sealing the vow.

To be continued…

AN2: Please, please, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee! Review! With naked Severus on top! Thankies!
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