HP : TRIUMPH

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transformed and came to a stop next to him. Lucius Malfoy stared in shock as he changed

"Are you okay? We should move." Harry said checking the wound.

It was deep enough to need stitches and it was bleeding quite a lot.

"We need to get you to someone proficient in healing spells." Harry cursed.

Lucius attempted to stand and tripped.

"I think I twisted my ankle," He said blandly, "Against a drunken fool in a costume."

Harry couldn't help but laugh. Then he changed. Lucius stared in obvious shock at the tall black stallion. Harry tossed his head impatiently and laid next to him. Lucius shook from his shock and slid on, gripping Harry's mane. Harry got back to his feet as smoothly as possible and cast a mild wandless sticking charm. Then he took off at a gallop.

He felt Lucius cling to him as he headed for the trees expertly jumping over anything in his way and avoiding anyone still left in the open. Once in the safety of the trees he slowed his gallop to walk, picking his way through the darkness easily.

He heard voices a ways off and headed straight for them. As he stepped into the clearing he found ten wands aimed at him. They all lowered as they realized he was a horse and not an attack. The group appeared to be a group of older teens, most in their early twenties.

"Hey, dude, there's a man with the horse." One piped up.

Lucius let out an exasperated sigh already. Harry gave a whinny of amusement.

"Is there a healer around?" Lucius drawled.

"I know a few spells." A girl said stepping forwards. "I'm still an apprentice but you don't look to hurt."

"My shoulder is cut and my ankle is twisted." Lucius said blandly.

"Easy." The girl snorted.

Harry lowered Lucius to the ground and stood by as he waited for the girl to finish.

"This your trained pet or something?" One of the other guys asked holding a hand up for Harry to smell.

Harry snorted at him. Lucius glanced at him. Harry shook his head in a way that Lucius took to be an 'okay'.

"He's an animagus." Lucius said shortly, wincing as the wound on his shoulder slowly closed.

"Cool!" The boy said more eagerly, looking at Harry.

Harry threw his head as if to say he wouldn't be changing back at the moment.

When Lucius was fully healed he offered his thanks and the two headed off again, this time Lucius walking with a hand to his back instead of riding. Once out of view Harry shifted seamlessly to his grim form and sniffed the air. He turned slightly and led Lucius off to where he smelled Narcissa and Draco. As they reached the area where the other two Malfoys were waiting Lucius caught on.

Harry stopped when Lucius understood his family now waited just behind a few trees. Lucius paused with him. For a long moment Lucius was silent.

"You're not returning to Hogwarts are you." Lucius stated.

Harry shook his head in agreement.

"I will be taking my OWLS as soon as possible." Harry said, changing his voice box back to human.

"If you run into any problems, contact me." Lucius said. "I'll get you in within an hour of a call."

Harry smiled, though it looked more like a dark grin in his Grim form.

"Thank you Lucius."

Lucius paused.

"That's the first time you've called me by my first name." He said.

Harry raised a brow at him. The blonde smirked then nodded once. He then straightened, brushing his robe smooth.

"Wait," Harry called as he took a step.

Lucius raised a brow at him but paused all the same.

"Next time you come to my café, could you bring Snape?"

"Severus?" Lucius asked, a slight frown tugging at the corners of his lips.

"Yes. I have to talk to him, but knowing Snape he won't come just because of that."

Lucius's lips twitched at the description but he nodded all the same. And then he was through the trees and meeting a relieved Narcissa and Draco. Harry watched as they vanished with a crack.

The demon woman he had summoned appeared with nary a sound not even a second later.

"All the men are dealt with." She said in a soft voice. "They have been restrained and left for your people to retrieve."

"Thank you." Harry said, still in Grim form.

He lips twitched into a smirk.

"It was fun, call me again should you need any assistance in battle."

Then she grabbed his left paw and nicked it with her finger. He felt the familiar spark of magic and then she vanished with a puff of smoke. Harry knew when he changed back to human he would have another tattooed band on his left wrists.

He breathed out in a rush and looked to the sky. He'd have to go find the others before they started to worry

.-.

"Harry."

His name was only a breathless whisper of relief from the tall redhead. Valentine picked him up like he was nothing but a small child and stroked his hair with on free hand as he hugged Harry close.

"We were worried." Valentine breathed as he buried his face in Harry's hair. "Your magic was tied to your wards in a way and we felt it flare in one brilliant burst."

Harry shrugged the knowledge away as he clung to the tall vampire.

"I missed you." He admitted.

Even if it had only been a day he'd missed his friends. He felt Valentine's natural wild magic brush against his own and took comfort in the familiarity. Harold clapped him on the back as he absently examined Xi-Wong from the corner of his eyes. Dudley had appeared amazed at Xi-Wong's appearance and was shyly sitting next to the demon at the table. The tent they had set up was nice, but not extravagant. It had two bedrooms, a large living room, a small cooking area, and a bathroom.

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