Harry Potter and the Blood Risen Moon (Completed)

Chapter 4: Summer Passing

Things were smooth the during the next few weeks. The trio mostly enjoyed the quiet spending time in front of the fire, reading, and catching up. Of course that was during the beginning. During the first week of being in his new home, Harry was plagued with horrid dreams and each one drew him away from his friends. Now it was just Hermione and Ron together and stayed together or well Hermione was loyal, Harry knew that. It was Ron he soon began to question, always receiving and sending owls at all hours, sometimes even sneaking out for periods of time.

Wishing to break away from his friends after one nasty dream, he realized he would get them killed. Harry could still see Voldemort, meaning Voldemort could still see him. There was no way in hell Voldemort would take Hermione and Ron from him. So plan A: Break away from his friends. So far that plan was working.

He spent his time in the library reading books of combat, defense, tactics, anything to help him in the war. When he wasn't reading he was working on spells with Remus and Tonks who was giving him training that Aurors received. The training was slowly taking its toll, but it was worth the pain, sweat and blood.

Harry rolled quickly to his left dodging a stunning spell. One of the bedrooms had been magically turned into a battle field with burnt trees, broken down castles and blood red rivers. Harry hid behind a table inside the castle. His black combat clothes consisting of cargo pants, t-shirt, and combat boots were covered in dirt. Harry peeked around a corner aiming a stunning spell of his own, only to quickly invert it into a shattering spell pointed to the ceiling above Tonks. She had no time to dodge and stone blocks fell on her. Remus ran out of his hiding spot and Harry quickly stunned him and summoned both their wands.

He stood, stretching out his sore back and walked forward with a smile on his face. Quickly he revived Remus and freed Tonks. Both stood and dusted themselves off.

"That was cruel Harry, Tonks could have been really hurt." Remus said looking Tonks over, while she stood there blushing at his concern.

"War is cruel, and so is Voldemort. I did what I did and won the battle." Harry replied his words cold. Tonks smiled at him sadly. She had shown concern a few days ago, and asked what was wrong with him to draw away from his friends and dive frantically into battle tactics and fighting spells. Being that she was Tonks and wouldn't train him if he didn't tell her the truth. So he told her, and only her. He dreamed a shared dream with Voldemort, one where Hermione, Ron, Ginny, all of them were killed to lure him out into the open. The dream was so real, he couldn't help to believe that it would truly happen in the future. And for that he pulled away, and is learning everything he can to face his devil.

Ever since Tonks had been watching out for him, and supplying him with combat books used to train Aurors and she agreed to train him the way Aurors were trained. Since the three of them trained in this room everyday unless one was to hurt to even breathe. But Harry continued anyway, through broken fingers and toes to a pulled muscle and fractured shin. He was literally putting himself through hell, just so he could fight the King of hell himself.

"That's enough combat for tonight. Harry I want you to find 3 new combat spells and perfect them before our battle tomorrow. Get Hermione's help if you find trouble." Remus said gathering back their wands and handing Tonks hers. Harry nodded and quietly limped out of the combat room. During that battle he had a cutting spell cast on his leg, a large gash ran from his knee to his ankle at an angle, blood spewing from it. He passed Hermione in the hallway and she looked at him with worry.

"Harry?" She asked and he just waved off her question and entered his room shutting the door in her face. Her eyes filled with tears as she ran to her own bedroom. Harry grabbed a clean pair of sweats and headed for the bathroom to take a much need warm shower.