Fleur De Lis

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Dumbledore didn't attempt to stop Harry, and he led the rest of the party to the fallen body ahead as Harry marched up the grounds towards a sprinting James and Justin. James reached him first grabbing both of his arms, "Merlin, Harry, are you okay? Cedric Diggory was screaming at me like the devil was after him when I came to investigate the explosion that rocked the castle. All I could get was 'rogue Moody', and 'Harry trying to kill him.'"

Harry snorted, and started feeling the impact of the adrenaline rush ending, "That's pretty much the gist of what happened. I have a lot of answers for you, dad, but I need you to get me out of here first. To your personal quarters. Contact mum and the other Marauders; they all need to hear this. Justin, I have a job for you as well, go hunt down Neville Longbottom and bring him to dad's quarters. I will explain everything then."

Justin didn't question Harry in the slightest as he took off running back towards the castle, and Harry threw an arm through his dads claiming, "My legs are gonna give out shortly. Adrenaline dump to the extreme. Can you cast scourgify and clean me up as we walk?"

James nodded gladly to accept some of his son's weight shouting at Dawlish nearby, "John, you are in charge of this scene. I am going to see to my son's health, and will get you the answers for a report. If you plan on making an arrest, come to my quarters, and we will discuss it."

The Auror looked like he wanted to question it, but Shacklebolt shouted, "Dawlish, you need to see this."

With the Auror now in charge of the scene distracted, James began moving his son away from it all and began swirling his wand around as they made entrance to the castle grounds, cleaning him off before they made it to the main courtyard where Penny and Cedric were waiting.

When they saw him, he saw Penny nearly slump to the ground in relief that he was okay. Cedric came over taking his other arm helping James support him even easier, "Harry, are you injured?"

"No. Just an adrenaline dump. Mostly from jumping out of the castle without my broom than from the duel itself. I will admit that was some of the craziest stuff I have ever done." He said grinning at the boy lightly.

This caused Cedric to snort and Penny to turn red with anger, "YOU MEAN JUMPING OUT THE WINDOW WAS CRAZIER THAN CHASING A PSYCHOPATH THROWING KILLING CURSES AROUND LIKE CONFETTI YOU ABSOLUTE PRAT!"

Cedric laughed, but it sounded slightly forced as Penny clearly wanted to start hitting him, but James stopped her. "Ms Clearwater, I have heard great things about you from my wife, but now is not the time to berate my possible idiot of a son. You will have to save it for later."

James said as he never stopped his walk into the Grand Entrance Hall. Harry saw the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students scattered around looking at the trio that came in, clearly surprised that Harry was alive. Fleur looked like she wanted to rush to Harry's side and see if he was okay, but he winked at her in reassurance, and everyone stayed away.

When they made it to James' guest quarters, Cedric offered to stay and help, but James politely refused and thanked him for making sure Harry made it without falling over. Once he got Harry in a seat his shaking slowed down after a few minutes, and the arrivals began showing up.

The first was Lily Potter, and she looked absolutely apoplectic, "JAMES POTTER, you are in this castle, and our son still has to fight for his life?"

"Honey, I can't be everywhere at once." The man said calmly, keeping his eyes on his son just in case he started freaking out or throwing up.

Lily walked straight to Harry taking his chin in her hands looking over his face, arms, and everywhere her eyes could visibly glance at with a single look. She even began casting diagnostic charms, warning him what she was going to do first.