Harry Potter and The Power He Has Not - Sahits

"You will NOT be arresting this man!" she screamed. "Look at his eyes! He is under the
Imperius Curse! Use your brains, he's a muggle, how could he POSSIBLY hurt a wizard as
powerful as Harry Potter?"
One of the Aurors put his hand on her to move her aside, and jerked it back in pain when her
magic flared in response to his unwanted touch. Ignoring his wand, he balled his hand into afist.
"I wouldn't do that mate." The tall redhead leaning against a stanchion said dangerously "That's
Hermione Granger. You know, Harry Potter's best friend? Do you know how many Death Eaters
she's trashed? She's dead scary mate. I've known her for years, and wouldn't dream of doing
what you're thinking about. 'Cause if SHE doesn't kill you, then you get to face Harry Potter, and
I'll get stuck with the disposal of what ever he leaves." He grinned at the look of death Hermione
shot his way. "I always have to get rid of the bodies and other light work".
"Maybe we should all just calm down" Tonks spoke up for the first time since arriving on scene.
The Auror confronting Hermione never broke his eye contact with her. His unspoken challenge
mine's bigger "Shut it apprentice, you're here to learn, not talk. You've not in charge here"
Hermione just maintained her own eye contact. Her response also unspoken. /Try it and die/.
"He's right there Tonks." Shacklebolt approached the group. "I'm the one in charge here. Tonks,
you're with me, to learn." Kingsley had never liked officious asses when he had been starting out,
still didn't. "The rest of you, crowd control.. Now"
Kingsley turned his attention to Ron and Hermione. "What happened?"
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The Throne room inside Stately Malfoy Manor was lit only by a few gas lights and the fire.
Sitting on his throne upon the raised dais, Voldemort was almost giddy with glee when he felt the
boy's pain via the link they shared. His most trusted(which is to say, not trusted at all) minions