Hey everyone while my muse is running away from me I've been trying to focus else where so I don't become frustrated and stop writing all together. This fic will be a series of one shots or short stories surrounded around Harry Potter and crossovers of Harry Potter. Hope you enjoy. Fire up is a Harry Potter/PJaTO story that came to me in a dream once a few years back. One and only Disclaimer so pay attention: I own nothing unless it's an OC almost every story will be some form of AU so please if you do not like those please stop reading now.
A Fighter Among Lovers
Harry Potter panted as he looked at the husk of what remained of Slytherin's Basilisk before he helped Ginny off the ground of the Chamber of Secrets and made to leave only to pause and looked back.
"Go ahead Ginny. I'll be right there." Ginny nodded before she and the Phoenix Fawkes left. Harry looked back at the giant snake monster felt like he should do something with it but what could a 12 year old possibly do with such a creature. "Offer it to me." He jumped and looked around when he heard the woman's voice again.
For as long as he could remember he had heard it. When he was younger it would whisper comforting words to him after his uncle had yelled at him or hit him.
Nowadays it would whisper advice and every once in a while whisper to him about paying attention to some of the girls around him. "How?" He asked aloud feeling silly since he normally wouldn't reply to the voice.
"Pray and say what I tell you." It whispered back. Harry clapped his hands together and closed his eyes.
"I offer this tribute to my Olympian parent. May they use this to aid me in the future and even find pleasure from it." He opened his eyes in time to see the Basilisk fade away from view in golden dust.
However a single fang had been left behind this one clean unlike the ink stained one he still held as he picked it up and found that it was surrounded by a leather like material and had a cord attached to it. He shrugged before he pulled it on as he turned and left the chamber unknowing how his life would change.
On Mount Olympus a woman smiled at the carcass presented before her. "It is no longer safe to leave you in the UK my son...it's time you came to my domain." She said before she picked up a coin and waved her hand as a mist appeared before a small rainbow followed it. "
Iris be a dear and connect me to Camp Half-Blood. I have business with Chiron." The woman said before she flipped the coin into the rainbow before it vanished, and soon the image of a centaur sitting at his desk appeared before her.
"Chiron." She said making him jump before he looked and saw the image.
"My Lady how can I help you?" He asked slightly nervous when he saw her.
"I need you to send either a team of Half-Bloods or yourself to personally retrieve another Half-Blood." Chiron blinked at that.
"My Lady I hope I don't sound rude but...why would you need a team or me to go? Wouldn't a Satyr be sufficient?" He asked.
"Under normal circumstances I'd agree but this one is not like the others. He's very powerful and a big monster magnet...in fact I'm currently looking at the 60 plus foot remains of the Basilisk he killed...at Hogwarts of all places too." The Goddess said mostly saying the last sentence to herself however it made Chiron almost make a sound like a whinny. Forcing her to fight a smile before it could appeared on her face.
"A centuries old Basilisk?! My lady how old is this half-blood?" Chiron asked.
"He'll be 13 in July." She answered once more fighting off the smile on her face at the look on Chiron's face.
"Where can we find him?" Chiron asked after he got over his shock.
"Number 4 Privet Drive. Surry England. Make sure whoever goes mentions the fact that he will be living at the Camp full time and no longer live with them that will make his mortal relatives almost push him into their arms." The Goddess told him as he nodded and wrote the address down.
"I will go and make sure to take a couple campers with me...just in case." Chiron said making the Goddess nod.
"Chiron...his name is Harry and he's suffered enough throughout his life. Do not let him suffer more by failing to protect him. Also I want you to take something just for him from me." She said as she lifted up a white box.
"Hermes will be along to deliver it. No one but Harry is to open the box and trust me I will know if anyone but him does." She said making Chiron nod rapidly in understanding.
"We'll leave immediately." He said.
"No. He won't be home again for at least another three days. Get there before 4 in the afternoon and he will be able to leave right away with no problems. Also...don't be surprised if you notice a gift from Athena there with him." Chiron nodded at the new information before the Goddess swiped her hand making the message end.
"What is so important about this Half-Blood Chiron?" Clarisse La Rue asked sounding annoyed as she, Charles Beckendorf, and Silena Beauregard followed the activities director in his wheelchair and suit as they walked up the street of Privet Drive.
"A Olympian herself requested the mission Clarisse and even your father does things for her from time to time." Beckendorf said making Clarisse growl but nod once.
"Does that mean he's my brother?" Silena asked as a daughter of Aphrodite she was always happy to find more siblings and bring them home.
"Could be. However she did say a blessing of Athena would be around the child so he could just as easily be one of hers. Or he could even be a Son of Apollo for all I know. I've long believed it better to wait to learn which of the Gods claim the different Half-Bloods. Because not all of you are obvious in your traits." Chiron said as they arrived just in time for a family to pull up in a new car. However as the doors opened Chiron almost groaned at the stench that left the car even the Half-Bloods wrinkled their noses at it.
"Ugh...even I can smell the Monster repellent those people give off from a mile away." Beckendorf said in his slightly booming voice.
"Must be how our new charge stayed safe." Chiron said almost choking now realizing why the Goddess had told them to get there at this time...she knew the stink would hurt him.
"Who are you people?" A large fat man asked/growled at the group he was all fat with a mustache that made him look like a Walrus and little to no neck.
"Good evening my name is Mr. Burnner I run a Camp for special children. These are three of my charges Clarisse, Charles, and Silena." Chiron said only for the main to sneer at them like they were dog drippings left on his manicured lawn.
"What the bloody hell do you yanks want with me?" He asked.
"What is it Vernon?" A woman so thin she might as well have been a stick asked as she and two boys got out of the car.
The woman was also horse faced making Clarisse want to crack a joke. Especially when they saw the large boy who looked just like a pig that had been taught to stand up and wear a blond wig. However it was the second boy that drew the three campers attention he was shorter than the other boy but he was also thin...unbelievably thin.
He looked like he hadn't had a proper meal in years. He was shorter than the other boy and looked to be wearing clothing over three sizes too large for him. However it was his face that hit them hardest upon his head was a cowlick that kept his black hair messy, he had a scar on his brow that looked like a lightning bolt, but it was his eyes that showed them the final bit they needed to know.
His emerald green eyes were looking at them in slight wonder like he realized something was wrong or different with them and Chiron but they were also...sad. Silena almost sobbed at the clear pain and loneliness that was showing in them.
Clarisse saw how he would sometimes tug his sleeves down as if trying to cover something. She recognized it from her own siblings and other year rounders that had been abused by their relatives. Beckendorf noticed that his eyes would also look at Vernon as if he was scared of the man's temper telling the African-American who had been the one to cause such sadness.
The three all shifted their eyes at the large man all instantly wanting to kill him with the weapons they had brought with them only Celestial Bronze didn't harm mortals. Not that that would've stopped Beckendorf and Clarisse from using their fist. "These Yanks are causing trouble. Something about 'special' children" Even Chiron could see the way the boy flinched at the tone Vernon had at the word.
"Actually I came to offer young Harry a chance." Chiron said making Harry look at him.
"You see Harry I run a Camp in New Jersey where children of...let's say special parentage can be safe." Harry blinked in surprise.
"A Camp?" Harry asked as he moved away from his relatives.
"Yes Harry. Normally it's a summer camp but you also have the privilege of living there year round if you wish." Chiron said.
"Wait a second...you mean you lot are here to take the Freak away?" Vernon asked making all three Demigods glare at him with murderous rage while Chiron seemed to growl in his throat at the word.
"Harry is not a 'Freak' as you put it. He's a child with gifts I am merely offering him the chance to come join us." Chiron said the three Demigods and Harry could hear the strain in his voice from him trying to control his temper.
"But I already go to a school to control my Magic." Harry said making Vernon and the other two suddenly look around the area as if afraid anyone else was listening in. Chiron smiled at Harry.
"I'm not speaking of Hogwarts child. Or of your ability to use magic. Tell me...what do you know of your parents?" Chiron asked making Harry blink before he shrugged.
"Not much. They were killed when I was a baby. I do know my Mum was related to my Aunt though." Harry said making Clarisse looked at the woman and Harry and back again.
"I don't see the resemblance." She said.
"Course not. Think I want to look like that bitch I called sister? The boy gets his looks from his father only his eyes belong to that woman." The horse faced woman hissed making Harry gain a look of anger before it left as he controlled himself.
"Why do you ask?" Harry asked making Chiron smile before he lifted up a white box towards Harry who blinked at it before he walked forward and accepted it.
"I believe some of the answers you are wanting are in there." Chiron said making Harry look at the box before he opened it and saw three objects. The first was a letter in a red and gold envelope, the second was a wallet that was meant to only hold a picture, and the last item was in a small box gift wrapped.
Harry picked up the box and looked it over before he put it down and picked up the wallet. He opened it and blinked at the photo inside was a photo of a woman with long red hair and bright green eyes...his mother and next to her was another woman.
She had long black hair, with bright brown eyes that reminded Harry of chocolate, and she was tanned like she spent a lot of time on the beach. Harry was confused because the black haired woman was sitting behind his mum and holding her like a lover while his mum placed her hands against the arm wrapped around her front.
Both were smiling brightly and were happy. Harry was confused by the picture before he flipped the cover back into place and pocketed it in his back pocket and picked up the letter. Chiron took the white box back when Harry handed it to him and opened the letter it was written in ancient Greek but Harry understood it perfectly.
"Dearest Harry,
If you are reading this than Chiron has found you. No doubt you probably already saw the photo of your mother and I. I know this may come to a shock to you but it was past time for you to learn the truth about who you are and who your mother...mothers were.
Yes I said mothers. For you see your mother Lily Evans only married James to protect herself. The magical world of the UK is very backward and is very anti-gay. James agreed to marry her to keep it so no one but those we trusted would learn about the love she and I shared. You see I'm not exactly normal either in point of fact I'm not even mortal.
That voice whispering to you was me talking to you. I know it seems strange but believe me I'm real. I can't tell you who I am just yet but you will know the moment you are safe from harm.
If you chose to go to the camp I will come and meet you personally and explain everything to you. For now know this. Your mother and I love you Harry. We always have and while she is no longer here and I haven't been the greatest mother I hope you will allow me to try and make it right. If you choose to ignore this than I will not hold it against you and leave you alone.
With all my love.
Mummy."
"Is this true?" Harry asked handing the letter to Chiron who looked at it for a moment before he blinked and sighed.
"Yes Harry. One of your parents was not who you and everyone else was made to believe. One of them was actually one of the twelve Olympians the Gods of Ancient Greece."
"How? I mean if they were still around why would there be all these other religions around?"
"I'll explain that more in time but this isn't the safest place to do so." Chiron said before he looked up at the Dursley family.
"That is unless you wish to allow us to use your living room for a moment?" Chiron asked but knew from the glare and almost purple tint Vernon Dursley's face turn that wasn't gonna happen.
"If you mean to take him do so and be done with it." Vernon hissed.
"I'll have no more of this nonsense in my house. The boy is no longer welcome here."
"Good to know. Then again I never did consider this place as my home." Harry said suddenly he, Chiron, and the other demigods felt a magical shift in the air making them look around for the source.
"Odd..." Chiron said before he looked at Harry. "Do you have all your belongings with you Harry?" He asked. Harry nodded as he went to the back of the car and pulled out his trunk and Hedwig's cage.
"That explains the part about a blessing from Athena." Chiron thought as he saw the snowy owl. However when the animal started to flutter and cry around moving wildly in the cage Chiron became concerned.
"Hedwig what's the matter girl?" Harry asked as he dropped the trunk and looked at Hedwig. However the roar they all heard was enough to tell them all what was the matter. Clarisse instantly drew out the baton that turned into her electric spear, as Beckendorf drew out a War Hammer made of bronze and tapped a band on his arm before it became a shield, and Silena drew out a dagger.
"I think it was more than just stink that protected him Chiron." Beckendorf said as they looked up to see Harpies flying towards them each cawing as they moved towards them.
"Indeed." Chiron said before he threw of the blanket protecting his 'legs' and kicked the hidden door opened and stood up to his full height. He pulled his bow and quiver from behind the chair that had hidden them as he prepared to fight "What are they?" Harry asked.
"Harpies." Chiron said as he pulled back his first arrow and started shooting as another roar hit the air before they saw another monster. This one was a half-man half-bull charging at them holding an ax while wearing armor.
"You've got to be joking." Silena said.
"Now this is what I was waiting for!" Clarisse said as she prepared for battle. Harry moved behind the car as his 'family' ran into their house. Hedwig was going crazy not that Harry could blame her.
"Get out of here girl!" Harry said as he opened the cadge and allowed her to fly out however Hedwig didn't fly away instead she flew directly towards the Minotaur.
"No!" Harry yelled before he gasped in shock as Hedwig shifted and changed in size before she became a white eagle like creature with the light beige hindquarters of a lion.
"Did that owl just turn into a Griffin?" Beckendorf asked in shock as Hedwig attacked the bull creature slashing it with her talons while also pecking at it with her beak.
"Now that is what I call a pet! Nice one newbie." Clarisse said as Harry stood up holding the gift wrapped package. Chiron shot the last of the Harpies just in time to see the battle between the Griffin and the Minotaur "We need to go. Get on my back Heroes!" He called making the Demigods nod as each hopped onto his back.
Harry made to join them when he heard the sound of Hedwig in pain as he looked to see that her chest had a slash mark on it. "Hedwig!" Harry yelled as he ran forward.
"Harry no!" Chiron yelled however Harry was already moving he pried open the gift wrapped box just as the Minotaur raised its ax to finish Hedwig off. "Leave my friend alone!" Harry yelled his voice filled with so much power that even Chiron and the others suddenly felt the need to stay as far away from Hedwig as possible.
The Minotaur backed away from the Griffin looking confused as Harry reached into the box and pulled out a Swiss Army Knife. He knew what it was because he had seen Dudley try again and again to make his mother buy him one in the stores only to be shot down time after time. Harry looked at the tool in confusion before he shook it off and pulled up one of the tools when he saw the scissors he at first believed he made the wrong choice.
However the knife changed and suddenly he was holding a bronze and silver bow and a quiver of arrows on his back.
"Do not fear." A pair of voices whispered to him. "We will guide your arrow..." The male voice said as a woman said. "...and slay this beast before you."
Making Harry nod. He reached behind him and drew his first arrow and found one made of bronze and silver just like his bow as he notched it and drew the arrow back he looked at the Minotaur.
"Eat this." He said as the tip started to glow green and he released it the creature didn't seem to register the arrow until it hit the breast plate it was wearing. Only instead of the arrow bouncing off harmlessly it dug in and pushed the creature back through the air before it slammed into the ground and turned to dust.
Harry lowered the bow as it and the quiver shifted back into the Swiss Army knife "Thank you." he whispered into the air.
"Di Immortals." Chiron said in shock at the sight while the other three were just as shocked. Hedwig turned back into her owl form as Harry approached and lifted her up gently.
"Thanks girl." He said making her give a hoot back.
Harry and the others arrived back at Camp without any more attacks and Hedwig was already moving around again in one piece after Chiron had healed her. "Well I guess there's no need to guess which one of your parents is the Godly one." Beckendorf said once they were inside the boundaries of the camp.
"If you're thinking Apollo you're wrong." Harry said making the son of Hephaestus look at him with curiosity.
"Apparently my Mum was a little bent and only liked women. She married my...She married James Potter to protect herself from discrimination in the Magical World. My Olympus parent is a Goddess not a God." Harry explained to him.
"How the heck would that work?" Clarisse asked.
"You'd be surprised what some of the Gods are able to do Clarisse." Chiron simply said making her shrug.
"So where do I stay...and for that matter what am I to wear?" Harry asked since they had decided to leave his trunk behind so they could travel fast.
"Well you'll join Cabin 11 Hermes Cabin where all unclaimed Half-Bloods go." Silena explained. "After your mother claims you you'll go to that cabin." She added making Harry nod.
"How long does it usually take to be claimed?" He asked making Chiron hiss slightly as if remembering a bad dream.
"Sometimes it happens right away. However..."
"I could be completely ignored. Got it." Harry said before Silena could finish.
"Ah don't worry newbie I'll bet after that shot your mother will claim you in no time." Clarisse said making Harry nod feeling slightly better before he paused as he saw himself surrounded by pink light.
"Like I said claimed in no time." Clarisse said as the other campers looked to see an image above Harry's head of a pink dove. The pink light floated down over Harry and changed his clothing so he was wearing an outfit made from light green fabric and made him look like he belonged in Ancient Greece including the sandals.
"At least he isn't as useless as most of her children." Clarisse grumbled making Silena glare at her. However all of them looked again when more symbols appeared above Harry the one above the dove was a gray owl, above that was a golden lyre, and finally ending with a black helmet.
Each symbol rained down light upon Harry making him groan as he grew taller, his body filled out more giving him the look of a swimmer, while his hair lost the messiness of it and laid flat upon his head. His eyes gained gray specks in them all while the scar on his brow burst open making a green smoky creature leave it before the mark healed completely vanishing from sight.
After all the work was done Chiron spoke up. "Hail Harry Potter. Son of Aphrodite. Lady of Doves. Goddess of Love. Grandson of Wise Athena Goddess of War, Wisdom and Architecture. Great-Grandson of Apollo God of Prophecy, Archery, and Medicine. Twice Great-Grandson of Hades Lord of the Underworld." Once he was done everyone just looked at Harry in stunned silence.
"I don't think Di Immortals covers it Chiron." Beckendorf said after he got over his shock.
"I did say he was powerful." A woman said making everyone look to see a dark haired woman wearing a long green dress that showed off her body well however as she approached Harry realized who she was.
"Mum." He whispered making her smile and nod.
"I have a lot to tell you Harry...and a lot to answer for. Come we have much to talk about." Aphrodite said as she motioned for Harry to follow her towards the Big House.
"First I want to apologize that you had to spend a good portion of your life with those...Dursley's." She hissed the name.
"Why was I left with them?" Harry asked trying to understand it.
"Because of the stink Vernon gives off. Certain humans can drive monsters away. Vernon is one of these since his stink can also cover up the Demigod from you to keep you safe. Unfortunately the ones that cause such stink are also the worst of the worst. I never would've left you there Harry. If I could I would've taken you with me but my nephew forbids us from directly interacting with our mortal children." She explained.
"Then how are you here now talking to me?" He asked making her smile.
"My Sister and Lady Hera are keeping him distracted for me. So he doesn't know about this." She said making Harry smile slightly as well.
"How is it I'm related to so many Gods? I thought you lot were already related so it wouldn't really count beyond our mother or father?" Harry asked making her smile.
"Yes. However because of the fact that we don't have DNA the whole blood relations thing is a little..."
"Buggered." Harry supplied making his mother laugh before she nodded.
"Extremely. However mortals still carry on some part of our blood through them. We call them Legacies meaning you are related to the gods through either your parents being demigods or a good number of your family being so.
The Evans line actually called out to each of your Legacies as well as me. Hades was the first when he had a child with a woman during the end of the first world war just before we left the UK for America.
Apollo met their daughter who had become a nurse and charmed her with his musical skills they had a son. Who survived the second world war.
Athena later met your grandfather Fredrick Evans while he was a professor at Oxford he taught Ancient War Tactics.
Athena said he was one of the few men that argued that most of the weapons modern man used were just wrong. I later met their brain child Lily. Your mother."
"That's one thing that bothered me. How did you two have children when you're both women?" Harry asked making Aphrodite smile.
"Like I mentioned Olympians don't have DNA to create a child we would only need to place a bit of our essence inside of a woman's womb or take in a mans seed. In our case your mother and I placed some of my essence into her so she could carry our child...you. I doubt you want details."
She said making Harry gain a disgusted look which just made her laugh. "You remind me of her." Aphrodite said making Harry look at her.
"What was she like?"
"Warm. She had a big heart that was just full of love for those that had been welcomed into it. No surprise she was top of her class at Hogwarts and became the Head Girl. I...I truly fell for her. In fact she was the only mortal I ever built an actual relationship with." She said looking away letting Harry see the sadness on her face.
"I miss her. I miss her so much." Aphrodite said as she felt tears start to run down her face only to be surprised when Harry moved and hugged her. After she got herself under control the Goddess took Harry and pulled him into her lap making him first go rigid before he relaxed in his mothers arms.
"Since then I've never let myself fall and had meaningless...relations with men." She said after hesitating on what to say.
"Can you tell me about her?" Harry asked making her look down at him and smile.
"Every chance I get." She said.
"So Hedwig was left at the shop for me to find by Grandmother?" Harry asked making Aphrodite smile and nod.
"She doesn't always show it but Athena loves her children and even their children. Hedwig was chosen to protect you however I have no doubt Hades will send something here to help as well. By the way I hope you enjoyed your gift from all of us." She said making Harry blink as he took out the pocket knife.
"All of you made this?"
"Well actually all of us commissioned my husband to make different weapons. We were all arguing about which one you should have until Athena suggested just giving you all of them. Hephaestus took the job as a challenge. The bow you used earlier was designed by your Grandpa Apollo and his twin Artemis. The rest of the weapons you'll learn over time. However Hephaestus wanted me to give you this." She said as she handed him a watch.
Harry took it and replaced his original watch and wore it before he saw the red button on it and pressed it he was shocked when suddenly a shield appeared on his arm. "Ah that husband of mind made you a shield to go with some of your weapons." Aphrodite said making Harry smile as he looked at the shield. On it were the same four symbols that had once appeared above his head.
"So I can use magic but is there anything else I should watch out for?" Harry asked making his mother chuckle before she nodded.
"Well you already used a little bit of inheritance from me earlier against the Minotaur." Harry was confused until he thought about the moment when he gave the bull an order.
"You mean it actually listened to me?"
"That's called Charmspeak. It allows you manipulate the people around you and monsters to." Aphrodite explained. "Can all of my siblings do that?" Harry asked making her shake her head no.
"Silena can but she doesn't use it for anything outside of battle." Harry nodded in understanding since that meant he was only the second one here that could use the ability. "You already gained your ability with a bow from Apollo however I would've be surprised if you have a gift for poetry and medicine. Hades' children usually have the ability to call upon the spirits of the dead to converse with them, can shadow travel, or other things like that. However I wouldn't expect too much." Harry nodded figuring since Hades was the first of his Godly relatives the blood might be getting rather thin from him.
"As for Athena there's knowledge and logic as well as the ability to plan out battle strategies. Which is why you memorize almost every single book you've ever read the first time around." Harry smiled at that even Hermione had been annoyed at the fact he could remember the books just as easily as her constantly making the pair rivals for first place in their year.
"Anything else...I'm afraid you'll have to figure out on your own." Aphrodite said making Harry nod.
"Bring it on." He said making his mother laugh.
Alright that's it for my first oneshot of this fic hope you enjoyed it. R&R Ja Ne