Story: Stress
Chapter: 19
Rating of Chapter: PG-13
Author Notes: If you didn't get chance to read the comments I left in the review pages, I announced that there would be a sequel to this story. I may post a few snippets and bits of info about it there, so keep a look out.
Chapter 19: The Elixir Of Life
Harry returned back into the main part of the school, along with Hermione, Draco, Dumbledore, Lupin and Moody. Tonks had reported back to the rest of the Order. Dumbledore lay Ron down on a sofa in his office.
"Mr Potter, Miss Granger, I am very sorry for your loss. We never intended on letting students' battle, but Mr Weasley showed great heart today. He was there for you as a friend, and as a fighter." Dumbledore peered over his glasses at Draco.
"My Malfoy, I am sorry about the loss of your father," he said.
"My father got what he deserved," hissed Draco, who was rather quiet, and looked a little uncomfortable.
"Are you feeling ok Draco," asked Lupin.
"No…I was just thinking…about Weasley." Harry raised his eyebrows at Draco as if to urge him on. "I was thinking…that…that I might be able to bring him back."
"What!" exclaimed Harry. "How?"
"At my mansion, in my room. My family have inherited something. It's some sort of an elixir, it can bring one person back to life…but it can only be used once," said Draco slowly. "If I can get back to the mansion without my mother seeing me, I could get it…and I'll use it on Weasley."
"Are you serious?" asked Harry.
"A Malfoy always is," answered Draco. "Of course, I will need your help…well your invisibility cloak anyway."
"Ok, I'll come," answered Harry without a thought. "Hermione, you stay here with Ron, we'll be back soon."
They noticed Moody performing a spell on an old lamp of Dumbledore's. "Here is your Portkey to Malfoy Mansion boys," he said.
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After Harry had gathered up his invisibility cloak, he touched the lamp, along with Malfoy, and they were transported to the main hall of Malfoy Mansion. Harry swept the cloak over them.
"Be on the lookout Potter, Kreacher will probably be here, along with my mother."
Harry looked around the dark house; every wall was painted white with no pictures or decoration at all. There were dark wooden beams on the ceiling and the floor was black marble. Harry crept up the long winding stairs with Malfoy next to him. He still couldn't believe that Malfoy was helping him, somehow it didn't seem right. When they reached the top of the stairs they stopped abruptly when they heard a voice. They stayed close to the wall and tried to breathe as quietly as possible. Harry noticed a tall, thin old looking man pondering around the mansion muttering to himself as he went along past them.
"Who was that?" Harry whispered.
"Ledley, our butler. You could say he is a little grumpy," answered Malfoy. "My rooms down the hall to the right." They continued their pursuit when they reached Draco's room, he pulled to a halt.
"You look behind us Potter, you never know when somebody might show up, and I'll enter the code to get in."
"Why do you have a code to get into your room?" asked Harry curiously.
"So I could keep away from father." Malfoy entered the room and they heard somebody whimper. "It's Kreacher, I don't know how he got in here, but do you see that small black filter?" Harry nodded. "That's what we're after." Kreacher was looking up at the open door, he looked very scared. Even more so when Malfoy dropped the cloak. The house elf was about to scream but was cut off when Malfoy pulled out his wand, "Silencio," he muttered, and Kreacher was shut up.
"I'll get the elixir," said Harry, but Malfoy put out an arm to stop him.
"No ! I know how to deal with Kreacher, you stay back."
"No I won't, I don't know if you've noticed but Ron has sort of been my best friend for the last six years and I would like to help him!" Harry yelled back.
"Very well," answered Draco coolly. "And Keep your voice down."
"Impedimenta!" Harry called, his wand pointed at Kreacher, but the spell seemed to be blocked by an invisible shield. "What the?" Harry said as Malfoy watched on with a smirk on his face.
"Kreacher is no ordinary House Elf. My father created a potion for him, he drank it and now he repels any spell but one."
"What's that?"
"This," answered Malfoy. "Blizzaga!" Ice pellets shot from Malfoy's wand, freezing around the elf, it dropped to the ground and Harry dived to catch the filter just before it hit the ground.
"Nice catch Potter, maybe you should take up cricket. Although with moves like that, maybe ballet." Malfoy sniggered.
"Your dad was a busy man, it's a shame he never made a potion to decrease the size of your head," taunted Harry. Malfoy just smirked.
"Come on Potter, let's go." They pulled back on the invisibility cloak and they made their way out of Malfoy Mansion.
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After taking Dumbledore's created portkey (Malfoy's bed) they arrived back at Dumbledore's Office. Harry handed Dumbledore the elixir. The old wizard pulled open the filter, opened Ron's mouth and poured in the potion. They waited a few moments and Ron's eyes started to slowly flicker open. "Bloody hell! What am I doing here?" he asked, sitting up. "And what are you doing here?" he snapped at Malfoy.
"Bringing you back from the dead Weasley," he answered.
"Ron are you ok?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, I feel fine." He looked around the room, looking a little confused.
"Ron, do you know who killed you?" asked Harry.
"Yeah, him," he said, pointing his finger at Malfoy.
"What!" Harry yelled, grabbing Malfoy's robes.
"I can explain, I was aiming for Bellatrix and she ducked. If I had meant to kill Weasley I wouldn't have used this elixir on him would I?"
"I suppose not," said Harry, lowering him to the ground. "Thanks."
"Yeah, thanks…Malfoy," added Ron slowly. "My death is the last thing I remember, and I can still remember everything else from my life. Does anybody else know about my death?"
"Not yet, but the school will have to be informed, as will your parents."
Author Notes: If you hated me before, I bet you hate me even more now. It was quite funny reading all the devastated reviewers comments. I knew that I was bringing Ron back, but I do apologise for making it so real. Mr and Mrs Weasley will finally be introduced in the next chapter, and Krum will be dealt with accordingly. We will probably find out more about Malfoy, as we will throughout this story as I intend to make him a main character, so I hope you like how I write him.
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