A/N : This story describes how Albus, matte, Amanda, John, and pink wine get their Hogwarts letters. Each chapter contians lyric poem from a song by Jared Campbell. Each chapter 's name is a lyrical from the Sami Sung dynasty. The story is named after his call, liveliness Is Good.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter or any of Jared Campbell 's songs.

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Cause luck, it 's in my way
and I do n't have the solitaire to put life-time on hold,
I think I 'm holding out for something more.
~Fate, Jared Campbell



Eleven-year-old Albus Severus Potter was standing in front of the windowpane in the draftsmanship room of his London house, Grimmauld Place. He had been standing perfectly still for the past two minutes, watching as a dot in the sky got larger and bigger until it was recognizable as an owl.

The owl was close now and it looked like it was heading straight for Grimmauld Place. It was close enough for Albus to acknowledge its sashay Brown feathers and the letters wrapped around its legs. Albus gulped and he rubbed his sweaty hands on his pants.

Watching for the cockcrow Emily Price Post had become a modus operandi for Albus over the past few twenty-four hour period. As soon as he woke up, he would stand by the window waiting for the owl that he knew would go far soon. The owl from Hogwarts schoolhouse of witchery and Wizardry that would bring him his toleration letter. Albus 's sr. brother, James, had received his letter of the alphabet a year ago, in mid-July, and Albus was sure his would arrive at roughly the same time.

Albus wrenched open the window and the owl soared inside. It stuck out its leg and Albus quickly detached the alphabetic character. The owl gave a loud tinker's dam and then soared out the window. Albus shut it as he rifled through the letters. One was addressed to James. But the other, the other was addressed to Albus.

Albus sat down on the couch and slowly turned the letter over in his hired man. He swallowed hard and began to open it with shaking bridge player. He pulled it out of the envelop and record it.

Albus closed the missive, grinning to himself. It had finally arrived. Albus had been sort of dying about it the entire summer. He knew it would make it, but after 24-hour interval of no bird of Minerva from Hogwarts, he had gotten a bit worried.

Albus stood up and ran to the stairs. He had to wake up James up. King James I had been teasing Albus ever since he returned from Hogwarts, telling him he would n't get his missive. Albus knew James liked to jest, but it had gotten a bit bothersome by the thirdly week.

James 's bedroom door was closed, but that did n't stop Albus. After all, James always barged into Albus 's room. Albus banged open the door and peered down at James, who was curled up on his bed. He looked rather inexperienced person when he was sleeping, but if anyone could arrive at problem even while sleeping, it was James.

Albus glanced around the way, trying to retrieve of a originative way to ignite him up. He wished he had a wand and could rant water in Jesse James 's face.

Albus decided to just go with the old standby of staring at James River until he woke up. It usually worked. Albus peered down until he was only in from James and waited.

All of a sudden, Henry James 's eyes shot loose and he jumped back. He hit his heading on the wall behind his bed and winced.

`` What the Hell, Al ? '' James IV shouted as he rubbed his head, `` Do you realize what time it is ? ``

`` ball club in the morning, '' Albus said, `` Sorry about your head. ``

`` It 's ok, '' St. James the Apostle muttered, `` I 'll get you back eventually. But why in the name of pigeon hawk did you wake me up so early ? ``

Albus pulled his letter out of his envelop and proudly shoved it in St. James 's face. James grabbed it and scanned it. He gave it back to Albus and grinned.

`` See, you got it, '' James said.

`` I know, '' Albus said, `` But you 're the one who said I would n't. ``

`` I was only joking, '' King James shrugged, `` It 's what comrade do. Now you get to do it with Lily. ``

Albus shrugged. He variety of doubted Lily would consider him if he told her she was n't going to Hogwarts. She 'd been waiting impatiently for her Hogwarts letter since she was five or so. Now she was nine and she still had two years to go.

`` Oh, you got your script lean, too, '' Albus handed Saint James the letter addressed to him.

`` Excellent, '' James grinned as he ripped it open, `` Maybe Mum and Dad will get me a ling as an ahead of time birthday present tense. Then I can try out for Seeker this class and not have to use one of those school ling. ``

James was entering his second class and was determined to become Gryffindor 's new Seeker. He had been practicing all summer on one of their mum 's old brooms. James 's natal day was in Nov and he had been giving their parents not so insidious suggestion about a new broom ever since he returned home base from school.

`` Well, I 'm going to go see if we can go to Diagon Alley today, '' Albus said.

`` Then I can get my heather, '' James replied and laid back down.

Albus looked back at James as he left, and noticed that he already had his eyes closed.

Albus ran back downstairs and to the kitchen. Both of his parents were sitting at the table eating eggs and toast.

`` It came ! '' Albus said proudly as he set his letter down in between his parents.

`` kudos, Al, '' Harry grinned and ruffled Ablus 's hair, `` Told you you just had to be patient. ``

`` That 's wonderful, Albus, '' Ginny got up and kissed the top of his head, `` We can go shopping today, if you 'd like. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus grinned, `` James IV wants to go, too. He wants his new broom. ``

Ginny rolled her eye as she put her home in the swallow hole. `` We 'll see about that. ``

`` mummy ! ! ! ! '' Lily came shrieking down the stairs.

Albus turned around and saw that she had a hair thicket stuck in her hair and her eyes were welling up with tears.

`` Mummy ! '' Lily cried, `` It 's cleave ! ``

Ginny sighed and picked up her sceptre. `` Lily, what were you doing ? ``

`` I was just trying to make my hair curly like Rosie 's, '' Lily pouted as Ginny started to extricate the thicket from her hair.

`` Lily, what have I told you about wrapping your fuzz around your brush ? '' Ginny asked.

`` Not to do it, '' Lily muttered.

`` Exactly, '' Ginny said, `` Albus got his Hogwart 's letter. ``

`` Really ? '' Lily shrieked and ran away from Ginny just as she got the skirmish free, `` Where is it ? I want to see ! ``

Albus grabbed his letter off the table and held it in front of Lily. Lily stared wide eyed at it and tried to snaffle it away from Albus. Albus held it up above her head.

`` I wan na hold it ! '' Lily shouted.

`` No, '' Albus shook his head.

`` Mum ! '' Lily shouted, `` He wo n't let me see it ! ``

`` It 's his letter, Lils, '' Harry replied.

Lily crossed her arms across her dresser. `` Fine. I want to go to Hogwarts, too. ``

`` You 're not old enough. You just let to be patient, Lily, '' Ginny told her.

Harry snorted into his juice. `` I seem to remember somebody else who was impatient about going to Hogwarts. ``

Ginny smacked Harry playfully on the head with that morning 's copy of the Prophet. `` Oh, shut it, Harry. ``

Albus poured himself a bowl of grain and sat down just as the fireplace lit up with green flames. It cleared a few moment later and out stepped a boy in his tardily teens who had aquamarine colored hair.

`` shimmy ! '' Albus shouted and jumped up from the table, `` I got my alphabetic character just now ! '' Albus handed Teddy his letter.

`` Brilliant, '' chemise grinned and scanned Albus 's alphabetic character, `` Merlin, I wish I still had another year there. ``

`` That 's only because then you could put off deciding what you want to do with your life, '' Ginny laughed.

`` No, so I could be there when Albus is there, '' teddy bear groaned, `` But I suppose you 're right, too. ``

`` Of course I am, '' Ginny said.

`` Anyway, I just stopped by to say hi on my way to process, '' Teddy said as he grabbed a objet d'art of toast off Harry 's plate.

`` And to steal my intellectual nourishment, '' Harry muttered.

`` That, too, '' Teddy grinned, `` I 'm working at the Diagon bowling alley memory board today, so will I see you lot there later ? ``

`` Yep, '' Harry nodded, `` We 'll be there. I 'm going to see if Ron and Hermione want to go as well. rosiness probably got her alphabetic character today. ``

`` Sounds serious, '' Teddy said as he stepped back into the fireplace and disappeared in green flames.

******

A few 60 minutes later ( after Saint James had woken up ), the ceramicist family found themselves in Diagon back street. The street was filled with returning Hogwarts students and their families.

Albus had been to Diagon Alley legion times before, but there was something very exciting about going there to buy supplying for Hogwarts. He was getting to do everything James had done the previous year. Albus was especially excited about going to Olivander 's and getting his wand.

They met Ron and Hermione Weasley, as well as their two kids, Rose and Hugo, in strawman of Gringott 's. blush wine was a couple month younger than Albus, but would be turning eleven in August and would be going to Hogwarts as well. Victor Hugo was Lily 's age.

`` Where to first ? '' Harry asked.

`` Olivander 's ! '' Albus announced.

`` Flourish and Blotts ! '' Rose said excitedly.

Albus stared at her like she had three oral sex. How could his first cousin want to go to the record book computer memory before she got her wand ?

`` You 're mental, rosebush, '' James laughed, `` I say we go to lineament Quidditch Supplies ! ``

`` Eyelops ! '' Lily shouted.

`` You 're not even going to Hogwarts, '' Albus pointed out.

`` I do n't care, '' Lily huffed.

`` Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes, '' Victor-Marie Hugo suggested.

`` Then it 's settled, '' Harry grinned, `` We 're going to the Apothecary first. ``

Everybody groaned, but followed Harry down the street anyway. Albus sighed to himself. That was always how his dad settled disceptation. He 'd pick what cypher had suggested.

The trip to the Apothecary was quick. cipher really wanted to linger in there. Albus did n't particularly enjoy the place. It had an odd smell to it and there were cauldron wide of things that looked like they were decaying.

After the Apothecary, they went to lady Malkin 's, which was boring as well. Albus just did n't find buying rob very exciting. It seemed like his dad was doing the most boring shopping first.

Finally, after a retentive trip to Flourish and Blotts, Harry announced that Olivander 's was next on the list. Albus and blush wine ran ahead of the rest of the group and arrived a few min before anyone else.

`` Ah, Albus and pink wine, '' Olivander turned around and greeted them with a wispy voice.

`` Hello, Mr. Olivander. We 're getting our sceptre today, '' Albus grinned.

`` I thought so, '' Olivander smiled and walked slowly to the rows of wands that were behind him.

Olivander took measurements and then walked to the back of the shop class. He returned with a few wands just as the residue of the Potter and Weasley home entered the shop. Olivander greeted them and then handed Albus and rosebush each a wand.

Albus smiled as he held the sceptre in his paw. It was an unbelievable touch ; holding a baton that could be his. He waved it and the window behind him exploded.

James burst out in laughter as Albus 's cheek turned bright red. He set the wand on Olivander 's desk and looked sheepishly at his mob. Harry grinned and repaired Olivander 's window with a wave of his own wand.

`` Perhaps this one, '' Olivander handed Albus another wand, `` Eleven and a tail inches, Ash, phoenix feather. ``

Albus took the wand and all of a sudden a fond feeling enveloped him. If he did n't know any better, he 'd say the wand actually glowed in his manus for a split second. He could feel that it was the right one even before he waved it. He gave it a moving ridge and amber sparkle erupted from it.

`` Excellent, '' Olivander grinned.

A little while later, rose had her wand as well and the radical left the workshop. Albus was carrying his sceptre with the utmost care and staring more at the box than what was in front of him.

The grownup decided that it would be best to inspect Eyelops last since both Albus and Rose were getting owls. They did n't want to consume to contain the bird of night around all day.

Jesse James was asking to go to Quality Quidditch Supplies every five minutes or so, but Harry led the way into Weasley 's whizz Wheezes first.

`` Ron, Ginny ! '' George greeted them as they entered, `` And Harry and Hermione ! You 've got everyone with you today. ``

`` Hogwarts shopping, '' Harry grinned, `` Al and Rosie just got their verge. ``

Albus proudly opened the box and showed his Uncle George his new wand. move up did the same.

`` Brilliant, both of you ! '' George IV said, `` And now I shall get you both ready for Hogwarts in the prank department .... ''

Albus followed George VI into the profoundness of the shop. He was not at all surprised that his uncle was assisting him with japery. George was the possessor of Weasleys'genius Wheezes and was fabled at Hogwarts as one of the most mischievous students ever to attend.

`` Now, every student needs a Skiving Snackbox or two, '' George said as he handed Albus and Rose each a colorful box, `` After all, I ca n't imagine you 'll want to sit through history of Magic very often. ``

Albus grinned as he took the box of sweets to defecate one ill. He had heard many a story from his parents, aunty, uncles, cousins, and Saint James about how wearisome professor Binns'course of instruction were.

`` And then you 'll involve some droppings turkey, '' George II said as he led them to a different display.

`` Last time I checked, those were still forbidden at Hogwarts, '' Hermione said sternly.

`` Oh, I 'm sure they are, '' George VI winked, `` But so long as Filch does n't find out it was these two who set them off, it does n't weigh. ``

`` George III Weasley ! '' Hermione scolded, `` You should be setting a better model for these two ! No marvel Fred was in detention every week last year ! ``

Albus laughed as he took a pack of muck bomb off the shelf. His cousin Fred was St. George 's son and just finished his third year at Hogwarts. Fred had taken after his father as far as pranking went.

`` Lighten up, Hermione, '' Ron laughed, `` Let them have their fun. ``

`` Ronald ! '' Hermione shouted, `` You 're even spoiled ! ``

`` Harry ! '' shift burst out of the backbone room and joined the grouping, `` Getting Al all the pranking Cartesian product he 'll need this class ? ``

`` Sure am, '' Harry grinned, `` Although I do n't imagine Hermione is too glad about it. ``

`` I am not buying this stuff and nonsense for Rose, '' Hermione stated.

After a few Sir Thomas More minutes of arguing, Hermione gave up and both Albus and Rose had bagfuls of Weasleys'product. James I had replenished his stash as well and Albus had a feeling he 'd use everything up within a month.

St. George closed the shop so he and Teddy could get something to eat and everyone went to the Leaky Cauldron for dinner. Albus mainly listened to the conversation but was very content. Going to Hogwarts was something he had been looking forward to for years and now it was finally happening.

James finally got to go to Quality Quidditch supply after dinner and got his early birthday present. Albus was slightly jealous about this, but knew that he could n't feature his own broom at Hogwarts anyway. He was determined to ready it onto the Quidditch team eventually, though.

The hold out stop of the day was Eyelops Owl emporium, which was a spot Albus was almost as excited about as he had been about Olivander 's. His parents had told him he 'd be able-bodied to get an owl when he went to Hogwarts.

`` I want an owl, '' Lily whined as they entered the shop.

`` In two years, '' Harry replied.

`` That 's so far away, '' Lily groaned.

`` I know, '' Harry said as he picked her up, `` But it 'll go by faster than you think. ``

Albus began looking around at all the hooter. He did n't really induce any estimate about what kind of owl he wanted ; he just thought he 'd look around and see what owl liked him.

There were owls of all size of it and colours. White one, black one, and speckled ace. Small I, gravid ones, and medium sized 1. Albus walked slowly through the shop and looked at each owl. His oculus rested on an owl with gleaming topaz eye and dark brown feathers. The owl had a few chip of albumen on its head and it was staring directly at Albus.

Albus walked over to the owl and gave the owl a pat on its head. The owl gave a soft hoot and Albus knew it was the one for him. The owl flew onto his shoulder and Albus walked back to his parents.

`` I 've got my owl, '' he grinned.

`` What 's his name ? '' Harry asked.

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged, `` Have n't thought of one yet. ``

`` figure him Salazar, '' James smirked, `` Because you 'll be in Slytherin. ``

`` What ? '' Albus stared at his brother, `` I 'm not going to be in Slytherin. ``

`` You never know, '' William James said, `` There 's a 25 pct opportunity that you might. ``

Albus was stunned. It was so obvious. There was a 25 per centum luck that he 'd be in Slytherin. After all, there were four sign. But the thought of being in Slytherin had never crossed his intellect. He always thought he 'd be in Gryffindor, where everyone in his whole kin had been. It was possible for him to be in Slytherin, though. Or Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. Neither of those would be that bad, but Albus wanted to be in Gryffindor.

`` Ready to go, Al ? '' Harry asked, `` grow just found her owl. ``

`` Oh, yeah, '' Albus said quietly, `` I 'm cook. And I 'm naming my owl Godric. ``

Albus followed his family out of the owl workshop and to the Leaky cauldron. In two month, he 'd be at Hogwarts. The office where his parents went and virtually of the relaxation of his category. The billet he had been impatiently waiting to go to for days. He could n't think of a time in his life sentence where he had been more charge up. All he hoped was that he would wind up in Gryffindor and maybe, just maybe, he would be able to take a leak a name for himself.


But he knows that it 's going to be all right
suit the dearest that he 's got will hold back him strong through the night
animation is good, life sentence is good
~LIfe Is Good, Jared Joseph Campbell


Eleven-year-old Matthew Conan Eckerton was sitting below a expectant oak tree in his backyard. His eyes were closed and he was resting his head against its rough trunk. The sun was beating down on him through the arm above. For the past times hour, the only sound had been the periodic boo chirping or cow mooing. Then a loud revving broke the silence.

mat slowly opened his eyes and squinted in the bright sunlight. He glanced around to try and find out where the disturbance was coming from. In the aloofness, he saw the husbandman riding his tractor through the flying field that surrounded flatness 's house.

Matt lived in the state, far from any townsfolk. His sign was on an acre of place that was surrounded by farmland on three sides and a forest on the other. The nearby farmer owned all of the surrounding farmland and was regularly seen plowing or performing other tasks. The farmer 's menage was quite far away, although lusterlessness could see it from where he was sitting. other than the Fannie Merritt Farmer, Matt had no other neighbors.

Matt 's parents, Bruno Walter and Julie, wanted it that way. matte was not an ordinary eleven-year-old boy, even by wizarding banner. At the age of five, he was bitten by a werewolf and became one himself. For the past five and a half twelvemonth, over half his animation, he had been enduring dreadful shift every month that left him exhausted and pallid. As if he could be anymore unusual, the Wolfsbane Potion which normally enabled a werewolf to keep his mind during full moons, did not sour for Matt.

That particular day happened to be the day of the fully moon. In only a few short 60 minutes, mat would be locked in a way in the cellar and go through the unspeakable transformation into the wolf.

As the full phase of the moon Sun Myung Moon was only a unretentive while away, mat was already feeling the effects of it. A few days beforehand, he would tire quickly and get a lot of head ache. He also lost his appetite. At the minute, he had a splitting headache which was not helped by the tractor, but felt too exhausted to move. He closed his eyes and tried to disregard the pounding in his head and the tractor 's roaring.

`` lustrelessness, are you out here ? '' someone shouted.

lustrelessness opened his eyes again and saw his baby, Amy, walking towards him. `` I 'm over by the tree diagram ! '' he shouted.

Amy ran the relaxation of the distance and sat down next to him. Her blond hairsbreadth was thrown up into a messy ponytail and flying everywhere as she walked.

`` Thank pigeon hawk, '' Amy sighed, `` I could n't find you anywhere. You know Mum does n't like it when you go outside the day of the full moon moon. ``

matte groaned inwardly. His mother was extremely overprotective, in his vox populi. He understood she had her reason and after what had happened in the past tense, he could n't really blame her. But he was n't a baby anymore and he did n't think going outside was going to wound. He liked going outside before full moons since he 'd be cooped up inside for a few days afterwards.

`` Is she back yet ? '' matte asked. His mother had gone to Diagon alleyway to pluck up some groceries a little piece ago, leaving Amy to 'babysit'him. Matt thought this was farcical since he was eleven and certainly did not need a babysitter, but did n't argue with her. Plus, Amy was home anyway.

`` No, '' Amy replied, `` But I had to bump you because this just came by owl. ``

Amy grinned as she handed mat a letter. lusterlessness took it and turned it over. His breath caught in his dresser as he saw the Hogwarts crown stamped on it. It was his Hogwarts letter.

Ever since Amy had begun her charming education, when matte was four, he had been excited about going himself. Even after he had been bitten by a werewolf, he thought he 'd get to go. His parents had never said otherwise. Until they received a letter of the alphabet telling them mat could n't look, that is.

The Eckertons had not lived in England their unit lifetime. Up until three year ago, they had lived in Australia. Amy had attended the Aboriginal Australian school day of Sorcery until she was 14. That was when their parents had asked the headmaster if Matt would be able-bodied to attend. He said he could not.

Everything got worse from there. Someone who held a grudge against Matt 's dad at the Ministry announced to the entire state that Matt was a werewolf ( something they had successfully hidden for over two years ) and then his dad lost his job because of it. He had been the Head of the department for the regulating and Control of Magical brute. After that, the man who had announced Matt 's lycanthropy became the heading and occur legislation restricting the right of werewolves.

Matt 's parents sent letters to legion former schools asking if he could attend. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland said yes. flatness 's dad found a job at the British Ministry, in loup-garou living help, and they moved. Life had been better since then. Amy had a hard prison term adjusting, but eventually began to enjoy Hogwarts.

Due to all of this, Matt knew he would get a varsity letter from Hogwarts this summer. He had been waiting for it for weeks since he had no idea when it would come, but had momentarily forgotten about it that day. Despite knowing it was going to add up, there was something very sex about it actually arriving.

matt slowly peeled back the seal and opened the envelop. He pulled the letter of the alphabet out and carefully stretch out it.

`` Merlin, you 're dense with that ! '' Amy exclaimed, `` I think I nearly ripped my letter from Australia when I got it. ``

`` That 's why I opened mine slowly, '' Matt smirked. He looked at the letter and study it aloud. There was a billet script at the end, one that mat knew the relief of his blighter students would not have received.

P.S. Please have your parents contact
us so we can set up a time for you to
come to the schooling so we can discuss
the precautions we have set up for
your lycanthropy.

Matt folded the letter of the alphabet and then looked up at Amy. He still could n't believe that it was finally his turn to go to Hogwarts. He had been secretly jealous of Amy for days. Every time she got to go shopping for supplying and then bucket along away on the Hogwarts express, he watched with envious eyes.

`` It 'll be both of us going this year, '' Amy grinned.

mat nodded. `` I just hope I 'm in Gryffindor. ``

`` You will be, '' Amy assured him, `` Siblings usually get sorted into the same mansion. Victoire 's sister and crony are in Gryffindor like she is. All their first cousin are there, too. ``

`` I got my provision list, too, '' flatness said as he pulled out another firearm of parchment, `` You get yours ? '' Amy was entering her seventh and final year at Hogwarts.

`` Yup, '' Amy nodded, `` We can go to Diagon bowling alley once you 're recovered from tonight. ``

`` Yeah, '' Matt said, wishing he did n't have to wait, `` Says I ca n't get a bring a heather, though. ``

`` Like Mum would let you bring one anyway, '' Amy laughed, `` speechmaking of Mum, she 'll probably be back anytime. We should go back inside. ``

`` You wo n't tell her I was out here, will you ? '' Matt asked as he stuffed his letter back in the envelop.

`` Nah, '' Amy grinned, `` Since when have I been one to do what Mum says anyway ? ``

Matt stood up and felt dizzy as soon as he did so. He stumbled and Amy grabbed his arm. She let him be given on her as they walked slowly back to the house. The thing lusterlessness hated even More than the actual transformation into the wolf was how sick he felt the mean solar day leading up to it. It was like getting the flu once a month.

To matte 's relief, his mother was not back from Diagon Alley when they got back to the planetary house. Amy helped him to the sofa and he laid down on it.

`` I am going to drop so many classes during the full moons, '' Matt groaned.

`` Yeah, you probably will, '' Amy agreed, `` But the instructor are nice so you 'll be capable to enamour up. Well, about of them are courteous. Washburn 's a smutty composition of work, but the eternal rest are courteous. And it 's not necessarily a bad affair to escape account of legerdemain. There 's usually about a quarter of the people in my class using Puking Pastilles or Nosebleed Nougats before that course of study. You 'll own a built in excuse once a calendar month. All the rest of the kids in your class will be green-eyed. ``

`` I doubt that, '' matte said darkly. Ever since he had first seen the sweets in a Skiving Snackbox, he was bewildered that the great unwashed would actually eat sweets that would bring in you ill. He just could n't wrap his idea around actually wanting to be ill, even to lose a boring class. He 'd rather sit through the class.

`` Just hold on an out-of-doors mind, '' Amy shrugged, `` There have been quite a few times where I would rather be in the Hospital annex than in class. ``

lustrelessness groaned and closed his eyes. He wished he could go all seven years at Hogwarts without ever setting human foot in the hospital annexe, but that was n't going to happen.

`` Amy, could you get me some of that headache potion ? '' he asked.

`` When did you last have it ? '' Amy asked.

`` When I woke up this morning. ``

`` Sure, '' Amy replied and got up.

Matt heard the door open a present moment later and his mum walked in, her arms laden with grocery bags.

`` Amy ! '' she shouted, `` Can you come in help oneself me with these dish ? ``

`` hang on ! '' Amy shouted from the kitchen.

The bags dropped to the floor with a clunk and matte heard step coming closer. He felt his mother kiss his forehead and shuffle his blonde hair.

`` How are you ? '' she asked softly.

`` Tired and I 've got a head ache, '' mat mumbled.

`` I 'll get you some headache potion. ``

`` Amy 's already getting it, '' Matt replied.

His mum kissed his forehead once more and sat down side by side to him on the couch. `` Amy, could you bring the fever reducing agent, too ? ``

mat squeezed his heart shut tighter. No wonder he felt terribly ; he had a febrility. Now he was form of gladiolus he came inside when he did.

`` I got my Hogwarts letter, Mum, '' he whispered.

`` That 's wonderful, beloved, '' she replied, `` We 'll go shopping in a few days. ``

`` Here 's the potions, '' Amy said.

matte cracked clear his eye and took one of the goblets Amy was holding. He drank it quickly and then grabbed the other one. He swallowed that one as fast as he could as well and gagged at the disgusting taste.

`` Can I get an owl ? '' he yawned.

`` Of trend, honey, '' his mum said as she rubbed his back, `` Just go to catch some Z's now. We 'll spill more than about it tomorrow. ``

Matt nodded and closed his eye. He fell asleep quickly, feeling the happiest he had ever been the day of a full moon.

******

`` flatness, '' person whispered as they shook him.

lustrelessness opened his oculus and saw his dad bent down in straw man of the couch. `` Hey, Dad. ``

`` I just heard you got your Hogwarts letter, '' his dad smiled, `` congratulation. ``

`` Thanks, '' Matt whispered.

`` Well, I 'll let you get some more sleep. There 's still an hr or so until you have to go downstairs, '' his dad said as he gave him a hug.

Matt watched his dad walk into the kitchen and closed his oculus once more. He drifted off to sleep again, trying not to think about what would happen in an hour.

After what seemed like only a few hour later, Matt woke up in a frigidity sweat with an awful headache that no potion could ever assist with. He sat up and looked out the window. It was dark, but he did n't need to see the sky to fuck that the moon would lift soon.

`` Mum ! '' his voice cracked. He swallowed hard. The painful sensation always started before the translation did. It was awful. He always tried not to cry, but it never worked. He squeezed his centre shut and tried to keep the weeping from leaking out.

He heard three sets of footsteps run into the room and felt his mother 's arms wrap around him. He leaned into her and rested his forefront on her shoulder.

`` It 's time, '' his dad said quietly.

Matt shakily stood up and his parents helped him stumble towards the basement door. He could learn Amy 's footsteps behind them. cypher said a word of honor as they walked down the stairs and towards his transmutation room.

lustrelessness sat down on the padded floor as soon as he got into the room. His nous was spinning and he did n't call up he 'd be able to stand up much longer anyway. His parents and Amy each gave him a hug and then left the elbow room. They did n't say anything, but there was nothing to say. He 'd done this so many prison term there was n't really any point in his parents saying anything. He knew they 'd be there in the morning.

The room access locked as his parents and Amy left, and Matt let out a forte sigh as he sat down. This was it. Another full moon. There was naught he could do now but wait.

For eld, he fought the change. He 'd clench his workforce and jaw and try to foreclose the transformation, even though he knew it would n't work. The solitary time he had n't fought it was the first one, where he had no estimation what was going to befall. For the second one, he knew what was going to chance. He was only six, but he understood and he fought it with every division of his being. Now, five and a half long time later, with five and a one-half years of substantiation that it would n't work out, he still fought it.

Matt did n't have to hold back long for the transformation to begin. His worry became unendurable and he felt his stomach pitching. He learned early on to not try and eat anything beforehand, because it always came back up during the maiden portion of the transformation.

He curled up into a globe and let out a piano moan. He could feel his heart beating a mile a minute. His external respiration was short and moil. It felt like he could n't pass off. He always tried not to scream, but that never worked either. He felt his bones breaking and elongating and hairsbreadth sprouting everywhere.

He let out a loud thigh-slapper and clenched his eyes as nuisance coerced through his dead body. No amount of previous entire Moon would ever gear up him for the painful transformation. cipher helped with it either. His parents had given him so many dissimilar potions, but nothing decreased the pain.

His psyche was always the last affair to go. lustrelessness hated that. He wished his judgement would go first. Then he would n't have to remember the existent shift. He always wished he 'd conk out before the transmutation began, but that never happened.

mat took a few more ragged breaths and cried out in annoyance. He sat up and looked at his bridge player, which were quickly turning into mitt of the wildcat. He felt dizzy. The earth was spinning around him and it felt like fog was clouding his mind. He let out one More screech and the humans disappeared.

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The wolf slowly stood up and took in his surroundings. It was dark and there was a swoon spirit of blood and humans lingering in the air. He was also trapped, again. The brute was always trapped. He began to stride around the room and looking for an escape road. It was n't there. There was never an escape route.

The masher stood up on his hind legs and pointed his snout towards the ceiling. He let out a long howl and then glared at the opposite wall. He got back down on all fours and charged at it, slamming his forefront into the abnormally soft wall. He stepped back and repeated the summons again and again.

He was alone. Alone and trapped. Every single wax lunation, the beast was alone and stuck in the small padded room. He wanted to get out. He wanted to get out and observe the people he could faintly smell out beyond the walls.

However, there was no way out. No matter how many multiplication the wolf rammed his fountainhead into the wall, he could not fail it. Eventually, he sat down in the middle of the room and howled once more. He then proceeded to burn at his own body to relieve the urge to attack something.

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matte cracked his eyes assailable and tried to overturn his head. A stabbing pain fled through his head and he dropped it back down onto the trudge trading floor. He closed his eyes and tried to boil down on breathing. Each dead, labored breath distress. He could n't even enter out which piece of his soundbox hurt the worse. Everything scathe. From the top of his pass to his toes.

`` Mum ? '' he said hoarsely. His phonation was little Thomas More than a whisper. He knew there was no way his female parent could get wind him, but he called her name anyway.

The room access clicked a short patch later, but for lustrelessness it felt like an timeless existence. Whoever came in the room made no phone as they walked across the mattress covered floor. They put a cloak over him and then picked him up. A undulation of dizziness come over him as he was lifted up.

`` It 's ok, I 've got you, '' his dad whispered.

Matt was hardly aware of being carried up to his room and he passed out on the way.

The next affair he knew, he was laying in his soft bed with layers of cover on top of him. He could find the warm sun shining through the window. He opened his centre slowly and blinked as they adjusted to the brightness.

His torso still ached despite the potions he knew his parents had given him. His head was throbbing dully as well. forged yet, he was exhausted. He knew he had already slept for hr, but it felt like he had n't slept in days.

Who was he kidding ? How was he going to go to Hogwarts ? How would he finagle full lunation when he was by himself ? He could n't even get up when he transformed back the next break of the day. His parents always had to deport him back to his room.

His parents. Matt felt a jerk in his tum as he realized that they would n't be there every full moon when he was in school. They had been there for every full moon he had ever endured. They took forethought of him the day of and the twenty-four hour period following. They got him his potions and healed all his injuries.

He hated to let in it, but he was scared about doing it by himself. He knew he should n't be ; he was eleven yr old for Merlin 's rice beer. Eleven-year-olds should not be afraid of going to school and being away from their parents.

It was a practical proceeds, he assured himself. That was all. He could n't physically trade with full Moon by himself. That was why he was worried about going to school day. It was n't like he could n't shell out with being away from home.

Then there was the government issue of his schoolmate. What if they found out ? It was n't like he could sneak away for the fully moonshine and be back in his hall the adjacent morning before his roommate woke up. He 'd be in the Hospital backstage for at least two twenty-four hours. He doubted he 'd be able to go to class the day of the full Sun Myung Moon and he usually needed two days to recover. That was three days of missed course of instruction, but more importantly, it was three years of fade to explain. What was he going to say ? People did n't normally get macabre that much.

It was a stupid idea, he thought, going to school day. He bit his lip and tried to break off the tears from welling in his eyes. Why did n't his parents just home schooltime him ? It would be easier. They were both lettered in most face of magic. If his parents had just decided to home school him, they could have stayed in Australia. Then Amy would have been happier.

No, they could n't take stayed. He sighed. Not after his dad lost his job and all the laws restricting the rights of wolfman had been passed. They were originally going to move so he could go to school. But then his dad lost his job. It was n't entirely lustrelessness 's geological fault that they moved, was it ? Not if his dad needed another job ....

It was his fault his dad lost his job, though. If he had n't gotten bitten, his dad would n't possess lost his job. So, for all aim and purposes, his mob had moved because of him. He could n't not go to school after all they 'd done for him. He 'd just have to suck it up and deal with it, no matter how terrifying the prospect was.

`` Matt, are you awake ? '' Amy peeked her head into his room.

flatness quickly rubbed his centre and turned to wait at her. `` Yeah. ``

Amy gave a small smiling and walked into the room. She set a chalice down on the bedside table and then sat on the foot of the bed.

`` How are you ? '' she asked quietly.

`` All- '' he cut himself off and looked at Amy 's refer aspect. Ever since she had first seen him after a transformation, she had this uncanny way of knowing when something was bothering him. He was n't sure how she did it, but somehow she managed to get him to tell her what was wrong.

It was form of unknown since Amy normally had quite the temper and was very impatient. Their mum had once told lustrelessness that she took after his gran, but Amy would never intromit to it. The two of them did what they wanted and often disregarded other people 's emotions.

Amy used to be a lot like that with Matt, too. When they were youthful, their parents insisted on keeping Amy away from the house during fully moonshine. She hated it and resented their parents for keeping her out of the loop. She really had no thought what went on during full moons.

Then living as they knew it fell apart in Australia and Amy began to realise what went on. She did begrudge matte for month about having to motivate, but eventually got used to Hogwarts. Then, the low gear good lunar month after her 4th twelvemonth, she stayed at home during the full lunation and saw Matt afterwards.

Amy never told mat what she had thought of seeing him after a transformation, but her activity spoke More than words would take in. She stayed by his slope after every full Moon that summer. A few calendar week after that first good moonlight of the summer, she announced that she was going to become a therapist and hoped to discover a variation of the wolf's bane Potion that would work for Matt.

lustrelessness had been a little aghast when he heard this, but not incredibly surprised. As far back as he could remember, Amy had enjoyed experimenting with potions. She was also an devouring star gazer and loved uranology. If anyone could come up with a better version about that potion, it was Amy. She had the skills, interests, and need to do it.

`` Actually, '' his representative caught in his throat, `` I 'm not that great. ``

Amy crawled up the bed and laid down next to him, her mouth turning down in a frown. She grabbed the potion off the table and handed it to him. `` What hurts ? You should take this potion, it 'll help. ``

`` It 's not that, '' matt swallowed the potion in one gulping, `` I mean, my head hurts but no spoiled than usual. It 's, '' he paused, `` It 's Hogwarts. I 'm just not sure if I should go ... '' his voice trailed off.

Amy put her arm around Matt 's shoulders and looked at him sadly. `` Why not ? ``

`` This, '' he muttered, `` This probably sounds stupid, but I do n't guess I can do it without Mum and Dad. ``

`` It 's not stupid, '' Amy said quietly, `` They 've always been there for every total moon. But I think you 're incorrect. You can do it without them. ``

`` How ? '' Matt 's phonation wavered, `` I ca n't even get back up to my room without them ? How in the gens of Merlin will I get from that hut in Hogsmeade back to the castle ? ``

`` The nursemaid, '' Amy sighed, `` You 're forgetting about the nurse. brothel keeper Pomfrey. You 've met her, have n't you ? ``

`` I think so, '' Matt nodded, `` But I hardly know her. ``

`` Well, I do, '' Amy said, `` And she 's one of the decent adult at Hogwarts. She 'll help. And I 'll be there too. I 'll be there for your entire first year. ``

`` And you 'll be there ? Can you go to the shack with Madam Pomfrey ? ``

`` Of course, '' Amy nodded, `` And I 'll stay at the hospital Wing with you except when I 'm in class. ``

Matt nodded. He felt a little better knowing that Amy would be there with him. She could practically do everything in order to mend his injuries after the full moon. Their parents had been teaching her ever since she was fifteen and she had actually been performing them ever since she turned XVII. But he still felt uneasy about the whole thing.

`` I know you 'll still miss them, '' Amy said quietly, `` And there 's nothing wrong with that. I was so homesick during first year and I did n't hold to consider with turning into a beast once a calendar month. I imagine that 'll make it even worse. ``

matte turned to his sister and laughed. He sort of liked how she just stated what was true and never tried to moderate it.

`` Yeah, probably, '' he replied.

`` But you 'll get used to it, '' Amy assured him, `` Soon you 'll make water friends and get into mischief like one-half of Victoire 's cousins do. ``

Matt shrugged. Making friends was another thing he was worried about. He did n't really have many friends. He occasionally spent time with some of his dad 's coworkers'minor, but did n't know them very well.

`` If I make any booster, '' he said.

`` You will, '' Amy said.

`` But they wo n't like me if they find out who I am, '' matte replied.

`` They wo n't retrieve out, '' Amy said adamantly, `` You 'll arrive at plenty of ally. Victoire said a few of her cousins are starting this class and they 're certainly to be in Gryffindor like you will be. ``

Matt had only met Victoire a few clock time, but from what he could enjoin, she was really gracious. Matt only hoped her first cousin were as well.

`` I guess that would be good, '' he yawned, `` What clock time is it ? ``

Amy glanced at her vigil. `` Just after one. I should let you sleep. ``

Matt nodded. `` Ok. Thanks. '' He was pretty tired. He did n't normally take in such long word with Amy so soon after the total lunar month. He usually slept until dinner time.

`` I 'll be back later, '' Amy gave him a gentle hug, grabbed the empty potion bottleful, and quietly left the room.

matte rolled over in bed and huddled under the many cover. He closed his eyes feeling a bit better about going to Hogwarts, but still worried.


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A/N : Thanks to Luke, Moonylupin, and XDNLxtlz99 for the reviews !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramist or Jared Campbell 's songs.

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And she knows that this is really


It 's not something that she 's made up in her head
And there 's something that she feels but she has n't found the words
~It 's Love, Jared Campbell


Eleven-year-old Amanda Genevieve Tagger smiled to herself as she closed her book. She rolled over on her bed and set the it on her bedside table. Her bedside board was stacked high with at to the lowest degree ten books, almost of which Amanda had already read.

Amanda had always enjoyed reading. Ever since she was a little girl, books had been some of her intimately friends. They were great company when she was sad or bored or just wanted to escape into a different existence for a spell. Best of all, Holy Scripture never made fun of her.

Amanda had always been shy and she was the get-go to admit it. She did n't have very many admirer and small fry her age tended to ride out away from her. This was most in all likelihood because unknown things always happened around her.

She was only five when she first realized that she was different. Amanda, her Old babe, Jen, who was nine at the metre, and a few of her Sister 's friends were playing outside. They decided to play hide-and-seek and Amanda climbed the biggest tree in their backyard and hid amongst the branches. Jen, who was 'it', had the hardest clip finding her. In fact, Jen never found her. Amanda did n't leave the tree until their mom called them in for a snack.

That was when it happened. Amanda 's fundament caught on one of the offset and she lost her handle. She fell what must stimulate been twenty or thirty pes out of that maple tree, hitting legion arm on her way down.

When she was a mere five feet from the soil, she suddenly stopped falling. Then, she glided lightly to the footing, and landed softly on her foundation. Amanda looked around and saw Jen staring open-mouthed at her. Their mother, who had seen Amanda falling, ran from the house and checked her over. She was completely fine, save for a few nipper lettuce and bruises. No one knew why it had happened, but Amanda 's mother said an backer must have been looking out for her that day.

Whatever it was, Amanda knew she was unlike that day. It was only the beginning. Strange matter had happened to her ever since. When she was six and the form bully stole her cookie at lunch, new ones appeared out of lean air in battlefront of her. When she was seven and forgot to do her maths homework, it somehow did itself while sitting in her backpack.

A small, relatively harmless tornado had somehow descended upon a few boys who were chasing her when she was eight. That incident was what caused most of the former kids her age to steer clear of her.

There was one girl who did not handle that strange things happened around Amanda. Jamie House, Amanda 's best champion since Kindergarten, never cared about the unknown incidents. She actually thought they were funny. Amanda and Jamie were inseparable at school.

However, Jamie was currently spending a few weeks with her grandparents in Scotland. Without Jamie 's party, Amanda had spent most of her time reading. There was n't really anything else to do. Jen was fifteen and the conclusion affair she wanted to do was advert out with her eleven-year-old sister. Amanda 's little comrade, Max, was eight and all he wanted to do was ride his bike in the evacuate lot down the road with the early neighborhood boys.

Amanda was left with her books for company, not that she really minded. She was getting a bit restless, though. She stood up opened her chamber doorway. Maybe Jen was n't on the computer and Amanda would be capable to go online. Jamie managed to get on instant messager ever so often at her grandparents'theatre and Amanda had talked to her a few sentence over the past tense week.

The doorbell rang just as Amanda was leaving her room.

`` Amanda ! '' Jen shouted from her elbow room, `` Could you get that ? ``

`` Sure, '' Amanda said as she passed Jen 's way. She peeked inside and saw that Jen was in the process of straightening her light brown hair. Jen had straightened Amanda 's honey blonde hair a few times, but Amanda actually preferred it with its instinctive slight wave. Jen hated her own curly hair, though.

Amanda ran down the steps and towards the door. She pulled it open and saw a man wearing the strange outfit she had ever seen anyone wear on a day that was not Allhallows Eve. It looked like a dim graduation gown. The man himself looked relatively sane, though. His blond hair was neatly combed and he smiled when Amanda opened the door.

`` Hello, '' he greeted her, `` Are your parents base ? ``

`` Er, '' Amanda began, `` I think so. Are you selling something ? '' Her parents hated door to door salesmen. Amanda was n't exactly sure where her parents were, but she doubted they 'd need to be interrupted to heed to someone trying to betray something.

The man laughed. `` No, not at all. ``

`` postponement right here, '' Amanda said and went to chance her parents, `` Mum ! Dad ! There 's some bloke at the door who wants to lecture to you ! ``

`` What 's he selling ? '' Mrs Tagger shouted from the kitchen.

`` Nothing ! '' Amanda replied.

Mrs. Tagger, a brusque, plump cleaning woman with flecks of grey in her sullen brownish hair walked out of the kitchen and followed Amanda to the door.

`` Can I help you ? '' she asked the man.

`` Yes, '' the man replied, `` I 'm a instructor at a private schooltime and I 'm here to inform you that your daughter has been accepted. ``

`` Jen ? '' Mrs. Tagger asked, `` I was n't mindful she applied to any private schools. ``

`` No, '' the man shook his head, `` Not Jen. Amanda. ``

Amanda gaped at the man and then turned to her mother, who was now frowning. Amanda had n't applied to any secret schooling. Why would she ? She had already gotten into the junior-grade shoal she was attending in the fall.

`` I know Amanda has n't applied to anymore shoal, '' Mrs. tagging program said.

`` This is n't one she applied for, '' the man said quietly, `` Her name has been down since she was born. ``

Amanda was stunned. What was this about ? How could her epithet have been down for a schooltime since she was born ?

`` Could I come in ? '' the man asked.

`` I think you 'd better, '' Mrs tagging program said in barely Thomas More than a whisper.

The man stepped inside the planetary house and followed Mrs Tagger into the den. Amanda followed and sat down on a chairman while the strange man took the couch.

`` Henry ! '' Mrs. Tagger shouted down the basement step, `` You 'd ameliorate come upstairs ! ``

A minute of arc later a tall man with a messy shock absorber of blonde hair on his head walked into the room with Mrs. Tagger.

`` My husband, Henry, '' Mrs. Tagger replied, `` And my name is Sarah. Who are you ? ``

`` Professor Neville Longbottom, '' the man replied as he stood up and shook each of my parents'hands.

`` Professor ? '' Joseph Henry raised his eyebrows.

`` He told me Amanda has been accepted to a private schooling. One that her name 's been down for since birth, '' Sarah explained, `` Did you sign her up without telling me ? ``

`` No, '' Henry shook his head.

`` I 'll explicate everything if you 'll just sit down, '' Neville said.

H and Sarah nodded and they sat down on the couch Neville had just vacated.

`` I teach at a boarding school in Scotland called Hogwarts- ''

Patrick Henry snorted and Sarah glared at him. `` Sorry, '' he muttered.

Neville grinned. `` I get that reaction a lot. Anyway, Hogwarts is not an ordinary bicycle school. It is a school of magic. Mr. and Mrs. Tagger, your daughter is a witch. ``

Amanda was happy she had been sitting down. If she had n't, she surely would have fainted. She stared in seismic disturbance at Neville. What did he mean, jinx ? Amanda had read many stories about witches. Some had good witches and others had bad crone. Which witch was she ?

How could she even be a witch ? Witches were n't real number. They were made up to provide entertainment. They could n't actually exist. Magic did n't exist.

`` What are you getting at ? '' Henry said defensively, `` If this is some sorting of frivolity, it 's not funny. ``

`` It 's not a joke, '' Neville said calmly, `` Magic does be. Witches and wizards have been hiding their world for generations. I teach at United Kingdom 's only school day of magic. ``

`` What do you instruct ? '' Henry asked.

`` Herbology. The subject area of magical plants. ``

`` Prove it, '' Henry said, `` Pull a rabbit out of your hat or something. ``

Neville grinned and pulled out his wand. Amanda stared at it. A real magic wand. Just like the single she 'd read about in books.

`` Accio pillow, '' Neville pointed his verge at one of the pillows next to Henry. It soared through the air and landed neatly in Neville 's hand.

`` Where 's the string ? '' Henry stood up and grabbed the pillow. He searched all over it for a twine, but did n't find one.

`` No chain, '' Neville smiled. He took the pillow back and pointed his wand at it. He muttered something else and the pillow turned into a tea kettle.

`` That is smart as a whip, '' Amanda grinned, `` Can I learn how to do that ? ``

`` When you are older, yes, '' Neville replied.

`` What else can you do ? '' Amanda asked excitedly.

`` brew potions, diverse charms, disappear and reappear in a new place- ''

`` Seriously ? '' Amanda gaped, `` Can you evidence me that ? ``

`` Sure, '' Neville replied. He disappeared from the way with a loud crack and then was back a few sec later.

`` What the bloody infernal region was that ? '' Jen ran into the way with her hair partially neat and partially curly.

`` Language, Jennifer, '' Sarah warned.

`` I 'm a witch, '' Amanda grinned, `` I can do magic. ``

`` What ? ! '' Jen shouted and sat down on the nearest chairwoman, clearly purport on staying in the room despite her hair.

`` Wait, wait ! '' Henry shouted, `` What if we choose not to let her pay heed this place ? ``

`` You have to, Dad ! '' Amanda shouted.

`` Joseph Henry, are you really so gullible ? You ca n't honestly think there is a schooling of legerdemain ! '' Sarah shouted.

`` Magic ? '' Jen asked, `` Like pulling rabbit out of lid ? ``

`` Of course of action it exists, Mum ! '' Amanda told her.

Sarah shook her head. `` No. Amanda, you just want it to be. conjuring trick is n't rattling. It 's fantasy. ``

`` It does, '' Neville said quietly, `` Can you think of a metre Amanda has done something that could n't be explained ? Any time where she should have been hurt and then somehow was n't ? ``

Sarah 's expression went wan white and she turned to William Henry. `` Yes, '' she whispered, `` Many times. ``

`` It can be explained, '' Neville replied, `` It 's magic trick. ``

`` But what if we do n't let her go ? '' Patrick Henry asked again.

`` That 's fine. But she wo n't ever learn to control her illusion and she will cover to cause strange things to happen. ``

`` I 'm going, '' Amanda crossed her weapons system on her chest.

`` Glad to take heed it, '' Neville reached into his, what could only be described as a cloak, and pulled out a letter. He handed it to Amanda.

It was addressed to her. She turned it over and carefully opened it. She unfolded it and began to learn it aloud.

There was another art object of paper that had a list of provision written on it, including a cauldron, wand, and spell books. Amanda had about a million questions. Where could she buy a real wand ? Had they gotten the platform wrong ? There could n't be a Platform 9 3/4, could there ? What did the missive mean, broomsticks ? Did witches really hinge upon around on brooms like they do in Holy Scripture ?

`` I 'm home ! '' the front door slammed shut and Max ran into the way, his dark hair disheveled and his face coated in dirt. He stopped at the sight of Neville and grinned. `` nice costume, but Halloween 's not for a few calendar month. ``

`` It 's not a costume, '' Jen said, `` He 's a champion. He teaches at a shoal of magic and he 's here to tell us that Amanda is a Wiccan. ``

`` That is brilliant, '' Max grinned, `` Am I one, too ? ``

`` You 'll find out the summer you are eleven, '' Neville answered.

`` Max, please go upstairs and clean yourself up, '' Sarah groaned, `` You 're getting mud all over the carpet. ``

`` Oh, sorry, '' Max turned and ran up the stairs.

`` Mum, Dad, '' Amanda began, `` You 've got to let me go to Hogwarts. This explains everything ! I want to learn how to control my conjuration. I wo n't be the weird girl at Hogwarts. ``

William Henry and Sarah shared a look. `` I suppose you 're in good order, '' Henry sighed, `` We 'll let you go, so long as this professor explains everything about deception to us. ``

`` I will, '' Neville nodded, `` Actually, if you 're not fussy today, I could take you to Diagon Alley. That 's the shopping sphere where you will be able to purchase everything Amanda needs for Hogwarts. It 's in London. ``

`` We 're not busy, '' H said, `` We 'll just wait for Max. ``

Amanda grinned as she reread her varsity letter over and over again. She still could n't believe it. A crone. She was a real beldame ! Amanda always knew she was different, but she never imagined it would be like this. She pinched herself to stimulate sure it was real. It was. She, Amanda Tagger, was a hag. It was like she had fallen into one of her books.

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24-hour interval are different then they were before
And we both exchange
It 's only getting better
~Only Getting wagerer, Jared Campbell


Eleven-year-old John Malcolm Brickston was running around in a tumid lot as fast as he possibly could. He, along with two early male child, was spinning the merry-go-round in the park across the street from his house as fast as he could. A fourth boy was on the merry-go-round shrieking in delight.

It was a daily affair for King John, playing with the other son in his region at the park. They particularly liked spinning each other until they felt sick on the carrousel. early activities included trying to push each former off the scalawag taproom and jumping off of the swings. They often spent all day doing this, until one of their mother called them inside.

Saint John the Apostle had fun playing with the other boys from his neighborhood even though he was quite different from them. John was a genius and all of his neighborhood friends were Muggles. Gospel According to John 's menage was the only wizarding household living in a neighbourhood of Muggles. He did n't mind, of track. He was actually sword lily he lived in a neighborhood full-of-the-moon of people to playact with, rather than in the middle of nowhere like so many early wizards did. Most of his cousin did n't have any tightlipped neighbor.

Without the neck of the woods boys around, the solitary people John would stimulate had to take on with were his sisters. can had three of them and while he loved them, they got on his nerves. They were all younger than him and drove him mental on a everyday ground.

Despite having so many Muggle friends, John could not waitress to get to Hogwarts where he could meet other wizards his age. He knew a couple witches and hotshot his age whose parents worked with his dad, but he did n't see them too often. Then there were his cousins, but they were all untested than him.

John had been trying not to think about his Hogwarts letter, which he knew would be arriving soon. Thinking about it just made the clip go by sluggish. So, he tried to get his idea off of it by goofing off at the playground.

`` sufficiency, enough ! '' the boy on the roundabout shouted.

john and the former two boys stepped back and watched it slacken down. Once it had almost stopped, the boy jumped off and stumbled around, falling on the primer coat. John and the others crowded around him.

`` My play ! '' whoremonger shouted as the dizzy boy sat up.

`` Reb ! '' someone shouted from the entrance to the park.

lav turned his capitulum towards the voice and groaned. It was his mother. The previous day she had made him look on over his picayune sisters when they played at the car park and he really did n't need to do that again. But his sisters were n't with his mum, so maybe she wanted something else.

`` What ? '' John shouted.

`` You need to come home now ! '' she shouted back.

toilet groaned again and reluctantly said goodbye to his friends. He hated it when his mum called him habitation without explaining why.

`` Why do I have to go home now ? '' Gospel According to John asked as he reached his mum, `` It 's not dinner fourth dimension. ``

`` Your alphabetic character arrived, '' she said and began to walk across the street.

That was probably the only thing she could have said to piss can no longer heed leaving his friends. He grinned and ran to beguile up with his mum. Now it was official, he was going to Hogwarts !

John 's house was in its common country of chaos when he entered it. Not two seconds after they stepped in the threshold, his second young babe, Gemma, ran up them screaming about how Amelia had taken her toy. Gemma was six and Amelia, his youngest babe, was five.

At any given moment there were probably five or six petty minor at John 's household. He had a lot of cousins who were all vernal than him. His mother was a stay at home mum, but a few of his aunts worked outside the home. They often dropped their Kyd off at John 's house while they were at work. Or when they had to go shopping. It was just another reason why John enjoyed spending his free time outside, away from the piddling kids.

That day, all his little sisters were home, of course of action. Plus, his cousin-german Isabelle, who was ten, and Isabelle 's three-year-old sister, Alyssa.

`` Your Aunt Pam is grocery shopping, '' his female parent, Jan, replied as she picked up Gemma.

John nodded and stepped over a mass of Wendy Witch dolls that Ashtyn, his nine-year-old sister must have left in the doorway.

`` Ashtyn, pick up your toy ! '' Jan shouted as she carried Gemma back into the den.

Ashtyn and Isabelle came running through the family, scooped up the dolls, and ran back to wherever they came from.

`` Where 's my letter ? '' John asked as Jan set Gemma back down on the floor.

`` It 's here somewhere, '' Jan said as she rifled through a hatful of mail, `` I just had it a indorse ago. bent on. ``

John sighed as he leaned against the wall. He could n't wait to get to Hogwarts. Then he would n't have to deal with all his little sis and cousins anymore. He would be in a station where he was one of the youngest people. That rarely happened. John had always been the oldest, the one who was expected to be mature.

`` Mum ! '' Ashtyn shrieked from upstairs, `` I think lav put a muck bomb in the pot again ! ``

Saint John the Apostle grinned. He may be expected to be ripen, but he was n't. Pulling prank was one of his darling things to do and the droppings bomb calorimeter in the toilet never got old, especially when Ashtyn was on the receiving end of it.

Jan sent him a withering facial expression. `` I cringe to think about the amount of owls I 'll be getting from prof Kendrick about the mischief you get into succeeding yr, '' she sighed, `` Ashtyn, just crimson it like usual ! ``

`` Mum, she wo n't contribute it back ! '' Gemma whined.

Jan groaned and walked over to the two girls, who were still fighting over a stuffed flying lizard. Jan wrenched it from Amelia 's helping hand and stuck it up on a high shelf. She continued searching for whoremonger 's alphabetic character while Gemma and Amelia complained.

`` I think I found it, '' toilet said as he bent down.

Three-year-old Alyssa was holding a torn envelope in her hired hand and giggling playfully. lav grabbed it from her and she burst out crying. Jan picked her up as St. John the Apostle took off for his sleeping accommodation, the alone toddler free topographic point in the entire house.

The letter was n't completely destroyed, lots to John 's succour. He had caught Alyssa before she was able-bodied to do a lot of legal injury. The envelope was completely illegible, but the letter interior was spared from split and babe slobber.

John tossed aside the dampness gasbag and unfolded the letter. He grinned widely as he read it, even though he already knew the marrow of what it said.

He was in ! John laid down on his bed and stared up at his ceiling. Of course he was in. There was never any doubt. Everyone in his entire phratry had gone to Hogwarts for as far back as anyone could remember. As far as he knew, his family did n't have any Squibs.

trick had been looking forward to Hogwarts for a very hanker fourth dimension. His parents had all sorts of account to tell of the place. Although, their Education Department had been interrupted due to the final examination engagement and Voldemort 's defeat. They had only been first years at the clock time and Hogwarts had closed for a twelvemonth in Order for it to be rebuilt. But after that, his parents had had a somewhat normal education.

There were all sorts of things that John was looking forward to. The sorting ( although his parents refused to tell him how it was done ), the feasts, exploding potions, Peeves, Quidditch, Hogsmeade trips when he got older, the Gryffindor common elbow room. John was sure enough he 'd get into Gryffindor even though his mum had been a Hufflepuff. His dad was a Gryffindor and everyone said he took after his dad.

John 's dad, Jeff Brickston, had been the Hogwarts prankster when he was in school. john could n't wait to pull some harlequinade of his own. His dad had promised to get him well supplied with poppycock from Weasleys'Wizard Wheezes, although his mum was n't too happy about it.

Gospel According to John remained in his room for the rest of the afternoon. A glimpse out the window told him that his Muggle protagonist had left the car park. It would give been boring for him to go back. Instead, he stayed in his room and pulled out his old but trustworthy Nimbus Two Thousand and One.

The broom had been his dad 's when he was at Hogwarts. Saint John grabbed a feeding bottle of shine and began to rub it into the bear wood. Jeff had given it to John when he was only five and John had been flying on it ever since.

If John had to blame the one thing he was most looking forward to at Hogwarts, it would be Quidditch. John had been flying for as long as he could think of and he had hope of making it onto the Gryffindor Quidditch team. If he was sorted into Gryffindor, that is. He just hoped that there was a beater position undefendable at the aright time. He doubted he 'd get chosen as a beater in his second year due to the fact that beaters were generally quite a lot bigger than the respite of the participant. But if a beater military position opened when he was in one-quarter or twenty percent yr, he just might make it.

Isabelle and Alyssa had left by the clip John the Evangelist left his room. He wandered into the kitchen and found his mum preparing dinner party. Ashtyn, Gemma, and Amelia were 'helping'.

`` Can we go to Diagon bowling alley tomorrow ? '' lavatory asked as he grabbed a cultivated carrot out of a bowl.

`` I do n't know, '' Jan replied, `` Your Aunt Jodie is working tomorrow and I have to watch Stephanie as well as the twins. I do n't particularly require to drag three superfluous kids to Diagon skittle alley especially when two are babies. It may stimulate to look until the weekend. And please do n't eat the Daucus carota sativa. ``

John sighed and sat down at the table. He did n't want to wait until the weekend. He wished his mum did n't view all of his little first cousin all the time.

`` I 'm dwelling ! '' person shouted from the den.

John jumped up from his hot seat and ran into the den. He saw his dad brushing ash off of his bright green healer robe. John grinned as he saw his great-great grandad standing just behind his dad.

`` grandad ! '' John shouted, `` What are you doing here ? ``

`` Went to Mungo 's, '' he replied, `` Had to get this dang hip checked out. Then Jeffrey here invited me to dinner. ``

John 's great-great grandpa, Zander Brickston, was over one hundred years old but was usually sizeable as a hippogriff. He was a bit senile and unmindful at meter, but it never bothered him. He was often the life of the political party, too, despite his age. John loved him.

`` I got my Hogwarts letter ! '' Gospel According to John said excitedly as he pulled the alphabetic character out of his pocket.

`` congratulations, '' Jeff grinned and gave John a one-armed hug as he set his bag down.

`` wellspring done, Johnny-Boy ! '' Zander gave him a surprisingly strong clap on the back, `` Great place, Hogwarts. best years of my sprightliness, except for the times I found myself in Professor Dippet 's authority. You 'd best check out of there. ``

`` professor Dippet 's been dead for years, granddad, '' John the Evangelist laughed.

`` Then you stay out of trouble with whoever 's the headmaster now, '' Zander said and lumbered off into the kitchen, `` Where 's my girls ? ``

dinner party was lively that evening, as it always was when Zander was there. He dominated the conversation with write up of his own years at Hogwarts. john was variety of storm he remembered them so well. He told of the time he and his protagonist went for a swim in the Black Lake at midnight during the fully moon in January. The nurse had not been pleased when they showed up at the hospital wing with svelte slip of hypothermia. She scolded them and told them if they were stupid enough to drown in the lake during Jan, they could at to the lowest degree use cold-repellent charm on themselves.

`` Where would the fun be in that ? '' Zander laughed as he finished the story.

Other chronicle included the many pranks he pulled on the Slytherins. 'Pranking 's a Brickston tradition ,'he told John solemnly. The times he snuck out of the castle and into Hogsmeade. The clip he fell asleep during his History of Magic O.W.L. ( `` What do they expect, when Binns makes you return asleep during class ? '' ) Sneaking about the rook at night with whatever girlfriend he had at the clip. Jan had to keep out him up at that point and she and Jeff began to relay their own Hogwarts stories.

lav was, if it was possible, even more energize about Hogwarts after hearing all of the stories. He wanted to swim in the blackness Lake in the middle of wintertime. He wanted to snarf out of school day to go to Hogsmeade. He wanted to paint half his aspect red and the early half Au for the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch match.

John did n't have it away how he was going to be able-bodied to wait two twenty-four hour period until Sabbatum to go to Diagon skittle alley, let alone wait the month and a half until he 'd be able to actually go to Hogwarts. It seemed so far away. He had been waiting years to go to Hogwarts, but he had a feeling the hold out month and a half would drag by even irksome than those years had.

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campaign there 's so practically yet to see, that I have n't seen yet
And there 's so much air to breathe, yeah
I want to take it in
~Take It In, Jared Campbell


Ten-year-old rose wine Elizabeth Weasley put the end of her quill to her mouth and chewed it thoughtfully as she looked up from her parchment. She smiled and dipped the quill into her pot of ink and then wrote 'Elandra Harvard took a deeply breathing time and sat down on the three-legged can'onto the parchment. blush wine set down the quill and picked up the parchment. She looked at it for a moment and then set it down again.

The lambskin was a report. A story about a Muggle-born at Hogwarts. Ever since blush wine was little, she liked coming up with stories. She used to just say them to her parents and little brother, but then she got older and began writing them down.

Rose had spent the whole morning writing about Elandra. She supposed it was because rose wine herself was going to Hogwarts soon and that was really all she could think about. Although she tried to come up with other story ideas, she just could n't. All the estimation were about Hogwarts. It was just about the only thing that could class of stay fresh her judgement off her own Hogwarts letter.

Rose had been waiting for the letter all summer. She wished that Hogwarts would send them out in June instead of the end of July. The end of July was variety of late. That only gave a calendar month and a half to develop to go to school. rosebush had been preparing since May, though. She knew she would get her alphabetic character this summer, as she would be turning eleven on August twentieth.

Her dad had located her mum 's old trunk in the attic and charmed an etching of 'REW'to replace the 'HJG'that stood for Hermione jean Granger. The bole currently sat on the floor in Rose 's elbow room. The only if matter in it was a cauldron that her dad had found in the attic as well. It was a perfectly good caldron, so neither of her parents saw any pauperization to buy her a new one. pink wine agreed. She form of liked the old cauldron. There was something to be said about brewing potions in a cauldron that was former than you were.

`` Rose ! '' someone banged on her door.

rosebush groaned and got up. It was Victor-Marie Hugo, her nine-year-old brother. He probably wanted to play Quidditch or something. Rose did n't particularly similar Quidditch. She preferred reading or pretty much anything that she remained on the ground to do.

`` What ? '' Rose asked when she opened the door, `` I do n't desire to play Quidditch. ``

`` I was n't going to ask you, '' Victor-Marie Hugo muttered, `` You 're no fun to play Quidditch with anyway. I 'd rather just ask James and Al to meet. I just wanted to give you this. The place just arrived. ``

Hugo thrust an envelope into rosiness 's hand and she caught a coup d'oeil of the Hogwarts crest on the seal. The breathing time caught in her chest as she grabbed it. `` Thanks, Hugo, '' she grinned.

Victor Hugo made no move to go away as rosiness shakily began to open up the gasbag. `` hurriedness up ! '' he said.

`` It 's my alphabetic character, '' rose wine replied and pulled it out of the envelope. Hugo peered over her shoulder as she began to read it.

rose grinned looked at Hugo. `` It 's official ! I 'm going to Hogwarts ! ``

`` And I 'll get the house to myself, '' Hugo grinned, `` I can go through your stuff and you wo n't be able to do anything about it. ``

`` Mum and Dad will be here, '' rosiness rolled her eyes, `` And you better not go through my stuff. ``

`` You wo n't be able to do anything about it ! '' Victor-Marie Hugo gleefully ran off towards his room.

rosiness turned the other way and went downstairs in order to chance her mum. She eventually found her in the program library, pouring over numerous books.

`` It came, '' Rose grinned and sat down across the table from Hermione.

Hermione looked up and smiled. `` praise ! '' She leaned over and kissed Rose 's forehead.

`` What are you working on ? '' Rose asked.

`` Oh, work material, '' Hermione said as she closed the book of account, `` It can await. Let me see that letter ! ``

Rose handed her female parent the letter and waited while she read it. Hermione handed it back to her and smiled even wider. `` I ca n't think you 're going to Hogwarts already. sentence has flown by ! My little little girl, all grown up. ``

`` I ca n't wait, Mum, '' rosiness replied.

`` We 'll have some shopping to do, '' Hermione said as she stood up.

`` Ron ! Hermione ! Anyone here ? '' individual shouted from the animation room.

`` Uncle Harry ! '' Rose shouted as she ran out of the library and into the bread and butter room.

Harry 's nerve was floating amongst putting green flame in the fireplace and rosebush grinned when she saw him. `` Hi Uncle Harry ! Guess what ? I got my letter ! ``

`` Brilliant, '' Harry grinned, `` Al got his, too. Are your parents home plate ? ``

`` Dad 's workings at the Greater London shop, but he 's supposed to be back soon, '' rosebush replied, `` And Mum's- ''

`` right wing here, '' Hermione said as she came into the way, `` Hi Harry. ``

`` Hey, Hermione, '' Harry said, `` We were going to go to Diagon alleyway after lunch. Al got his letter a few hours ago. Want to descend ? ``

`` That sounds sound, '' Hermione agreed, `` We 'll run into you there around 1:30. Ron should be back from Weasleys'by then. ``

`` See you then, '' Harry said.

`` Bye, '' Hermione replied as Harry 's headland disappeared and the greenness flame died down.

******

A few hours later rose was standing with her family in front of Gringotts. She tapped her foot and sighed. They were waiting for the potter, who were never on time for anything. Rose 's parents were n't known for being on time either, but rose had hurried them along.

`` Sorry we 're tardy ! '' Harry shouted as he ran towards the Weasleys.

`` William James would n't come alive up, '' Albus grinned at Rose.

`` What else is new ? '' Rose smirked.

`` Where to first ? '' Harry asked.

`` Olivander 's ! '' Albus announced.

`` Flourish and Blotts ! '' Rose said excitedly. She had been there numerous times, but never to buy account book for school.

`` You 're genial, Rose, '' James laughed, `` I say we go to timber Quidditch Supplies ! ``

rosiness rolled her eyes. St. James the Apostle was the one who was genial. He spent more time at Quality Quidditch Supplies than all the other storage in Diagon back street combined. Half the time he did n't even buy anything. He just gawked at the broomsticks he wished he could have.

`` Eyelops ! '' Lily shouted.

`` You 're not even going to Hogwarts, '' Albus pointed out.

`` I do n't wish, '' Lily huffed.

`` Weasley 's wizard Wheezes, '' Hugo suggested.

`` Then it 's settled, '' Harry grinned, `` We 're going to the Apothecary first. ``

Rose groaned. The pill pusher was possibly her least favourite shop, next to timber Quidditch provision. It did n't storm her that Harry chose that store, though. He always did that when they argued. Rose 's parents did the like thing.

They finally made it to Flourish and Blott 's, after the Apothecary and Madam Malkin 's. Rose was the first one through the door and immediately started browsing. She did n't have intercourse where everyone else was going in the shop, but she did n't care.

flourish and Blott 's had always fascinated Rose, ever since she was little. There were always at to the lowest degree five books she wanted to buy whenever she went in. Hermione usually bought her one every time they went.

`` Rose, are you done yet ? '' King James tapped her on the shoulder.

pink wine jumped and looked up from the transfiguration book she was reading. `` No. ``

`` hurriedness up, '' William James whined, `` I want to go get my broom. ``

`` What makes you think you 'll get it ? ``

`` I 'm trying out for the Quidditch squad this year, '' Saint James told her.

`` So ? ''

`` So ? '' William James gawked, `` So ? I need another broom ! A better one ! You 'll never understand. ``

King James sighed loudly and then walked away. lift shook her head and went back to her book. A few hour later her mum told her it was time to go. It was prison term to go to Ollivander 's, which was what rose had been most looking forward to.

rose wine ran ahead of the radical with Albus and the two of them arrived at Ollivander 's longsighted before the others. Ollivander had taken their measuring and brought out a few baton for Albus to try by the prison term the others got there.

Albus smashed the window with his first wand, which rose wine thought was incredibly funny. She secretly hoped she would n't do the Lapp, though. The following verge chose Albus and then it was Rose 's turn.

The first three she tried out were n't right. Although she did n't break any windows, they did n't mould properly.

`` How about this one ? '' Ollivander handed her another sceptre, `` Ten and a one-half inches, yew, dragon heartstring. ''

Rose took the wand and waved it. Red Dame Muriel Spark erupted from it and Rose knew it was the right one. She grinned at Ollivander and he smiled.

Next on the list was Weasley 's adept Wheezes, despite James River 's constant bedevilment about the Quidditch store.

`` Ron, Ginny ! '' George greeted them as they entered, `` And Harry and Hermione ! You 've got everyone with you today. ``

`` Hogwarts shopping, '' Harry grinned, `` Al and Rosie just got their wand. ``

Rose opened the box she was holding and showed her wand to her Uncle George. Albus did the same.

`` Brilliant, both of you ! '' George II said, `` And now I shall get you both prepare for Hogwarts in the prank department .... ''

rose followed her uncle across the shop. The one matter she had inherited from the Weasley side of meat of the category was the love for a unspoilt prank. So long as no one got hurt, that is.

`` Now, every student needs a Skiving Snackbox or two, '' George said as he handed rose and Alubs each a colorful box, `` After all, I ca n't imagine you 'll want to sit through History of magic trick very often. ``

blush wine smirked. She had heard about Professor Binns and his boring lectures, but she really did n't think she 'd ever use a Skiving Snackbox. wellspring, maybe if James wanted her to look on Quidditch practice, but never for skipping a class.

`` And then you 'll involve some dung bomb calorimeter, '' George VI said as he led them to a unlike display.

`` Last time I checked, those were still forbidden at Hogwarts, '' Hermione said sternly.

`` Oh, I 'm for sure they are, '' George winked, `` But so long as Filch does n't find oneself out it was these two who set them off, it does n't weigh. ``

`` George Weasley ! '' Hermione scolded, `` You should be setting a better example for these two ! No admiration Fred was in detainment every week terminal year ! ``

`` Lighten up, Hermione, '' Ron laughed, `` Let them have their fun. ``

`` Ronald ! '' Hermione shouted, `` You 're even forged ! ``

A few minutes later, Ron had convinced Hermione to let Rose get the droppings dud and former mischief making products. Hermione did n't take care too glad about it, though.

George and shimmy, who had also been working, closed the shop and they all went to the Leaky Cauldron for dinner party. Everyone told stories about Hogwarts, which made Rose search forward to school even more.

James 's whining finally paid off after dinner party and they went to Quality Quidditch Supplies. Rose thought he took far too foresightful to pick out the perfect tense broom and she was bored out of her mind. James River, Albus, Teddy, Ron, and Harry all spent at least a half hour going over the pros and cons of each manakin before they finally made a decision.

`` And it goes from zero to 60 in lupus erythematosus than 20 bit ! '' James River said excitedly on their way to Eyelops.

`` I do n't care, James, '' pink wine groaned.

`` The twigs repel water, '' Jesse James added, `` So there is n't any drag when you 're playing in the pelting or coke .... ''

Rose ignored him for the residuum of the walk and then lost him inside of Eyelops. She knew exactly what kind of owl she wanted. A tawny-brown one. She had always liked that kind of owl.

She found three tawny owls together in a Cage towards the back of the shop class and she put her script up to the John Milton Cage Jr.. Two of the owls ignored her but the third one hopped over and rubbed its head on her hand like a cat would. Rose grinned and knew that was the owl for her.

Albus found an owl as well and the group left with two hooting owls. James started telling Albus how he was going to wind up in Slytherin, which was kind of ridiculous in pink wine 's persuasion. Albus then announced that he was going to name his owl Godric.

That was a good name, Rose thought. She looked at her owl and thought about names. None of the usual animal public figure seemed to fit her owl. Godric, she thought. That was it. She would name her owl after another beginner. Rose 's owl would be Rowena. She did n't really imagine she 'd be in Ravenclaw, but Rowena was a just name for an owl.

The paseo back to the Leaky caldron was calm down. Hogwarts seemed closer than ever for rosebush. She was ready. She had been set up for this for age. Her mum always told her that she had a knack for learning, and Rose was ready to learn everything Hogwarts had to offer.


Næsta saga
Albus waved to his parents and little sister, Lily, until he could no longer see them. `` Well, we 'd meliorate go witness a compartment, '' he said to his full cousin, Rose, who was standing next to him. blush wine nodded her head and they started walking down the power train corridor. It was a bit severe to walk on a moving geartrain and Albus kept stumbling. The geartrain rounded a corner and he fell into a rather base looking aged student.

"spotter where you 're going, midget,"the boy said as Albus and Rose quickly ran away from him.

`` punter find a compartment quick '', Albus said. He continued to take the air along the corridor, looking into each compartment as he passed. He spotted a lot of his other full cousin, but did n't really require to disrupt whatever they were doing with their booster. Albus also saw a few people who looked vaguely familiar, including the Jordan-Bell twins. Scorpio Malfoy was sitting in one of the compartments with a few other boys, but Albus definitely did not want to sit with them.

Albus peeked into the next compartment and saw that there was a rather pale boy sitting on one of the seats. He seemed very modest and his expression was quite scarred. There was also an honest-to-god girl, who looked to be about Victoire 's age, sitting side by side to the boy. She looked vaguely familiar. Both of them had blue middle and blond hair. They looked friendly enough. `` How about this one ? '' he said to Rose.

Rose glanced into the compartment for a few seconds and replied, `` Yeah, looks proficient to me. '' She opened the door and the two first cousin walked in.

"Can we sit here ? '' Albus asked.

"Sure,"the boy responded as he gestured to the butt opposite him."My epithet 's Matt, flatness Eckerton."

`` I 'm his sister, Amy. I 'm a one-seventh class, flatness 's just starting, '' the young lady told him.

"Hi, I 'm Albus ceramicist, '' Albus said, `` And this is my cousin, rosebush Weasley, '' he gestured to Rose. `` We 're both initiative twelvemonth. ``

`` Hi, '' Rose waved. Rose sat down on the keister across from Amy and Albus sat down across from Matt.

`` That 's where I know you two from ! I knew I 'd seen you somewhere. My better ally is your cousin, Victoire. I think I 've seen you at her house before, '' Amy explained.

`` Probably. I think I 've seen you, too, '' Rose responded. Albus nodded his nous in agreement.

matt 's eyes opened wide as he stared at Albus."So, you 're Harry Potter 's son ? You know, you do reckon a totally lot like him. You 've got his center and everything."

"Yeah, I know,"Albus said shortly, he often got throw up of people telling him this.

"I bet you two hear loads of stories of the battle. My parents have told me some, but they do n't know all the details, just the bits that are in account book. You see, we 're from Australia. We moved get wind when I was about eight,"Matt looked nervously at his sister.

"Yeah, I know all about the battle. My parents did n't tell me the full write up until I turned eleven. Same with pink wine, our parents told us at the same time. They did n't desire to scare us, but thought we ought to recognise before we went to Hogwarts, since most people there will have heard all about it. But my parents do n't talk about it much. Guess it brings back bad memories,"Albus told matt before changing the subject field. He really did n't enjoy people constantly asking him about his dad."So, how 'd you get all those scars ?"

"I 'm, um, er, very clumsy,"Matt glanced at Amy and started to stare absentmindedly out the window.

"Oh, that 's ok. A friend of my parents'was very clumsy, sort of a job since she was an Auror. But she was killed in the battle at Hogwarts. Along with her married man. My dad is their son, Teddy 's, godfather, so we see a lot of him,"Albus told Matt.

Matt just continued staring out the windowpane. Albus did n't cognize what to say, he hoped he had n't said anything to inconvenience Matt."So, do you have any other sib ?"Albus asked.

Matt turned away from the windowpane."Nope, just me and Amy. I know you 've got sibling. I 've read about you and them in books. A brother James and a Sister Lily, right ? And I think you 've got a little brother, right, Rose ?"

Albus just looked at lusterlessness. It was a bit strange having former masses know all about you. He supposed this was what it was like for his sire when he went to Hogwarts."Yup, James is a bit year and Lily 's just nine, so she 's not here yet."

`` Yeah, my brother, Hugo, is nine, too, '' Rose told him. Rose 's family was mentioned in numerous playscript as well, although not nearly as many as Albus's.

At that moment, the compartment door opened and James walked in with two of their cousin, Ben and Cedric, and their friend Nathan."How 's it going, piddling bro ?"Saint James the Apostle asked."Still worrying about being in Slytherin ?"

"King James I, shut up !"Albus responded, blushing a little.

"Oh, I see you 've met someone, what 's your figure ?"James asked Matt.

"Matt Eckerton."

`` Hi, '' the boy responded.

`` Oh, and hi Amy, '' Ben added.

`` Hi, Ben. How are you ? '' Amy asked.

`` I 'm good. So this is your chum ?, '' Ben said. Ben was Victoire 's brother, so he had seen Amy load of times.

`` Yeah, lustrelessness 's just starting his firstly year, '' Amy told him.

`` in force luck with the sorting, then, Matt, '' Ben grinned at Matt.

"Ah, well, we best be off, the streetcar 's on it 's way to our compartment, would n't want to miss that !"James said as he walked out of the compartment with his friends.

Matt stared at Albus."You think you 're going to be in Slytherin ?"

"No,"Albus said, turning More crimson.

`` So, what mansion do you need to be in ? ``

`` Gryffindor, just like my parents, '' Albus told him, `` And Henry James and all my full cousin are in Gryffindor, too. So were almost of my aunt and uncles. ``

`` I hope you get in, then, '' matte said, `` I 'm hoping for Gryffindor, too. Amy 's in Gryffindor. ``

`` hope you 're there, too. ``

`` I 'm also hoping for Gryffindor, '' Rose announced, `` Although Ravenclaw looks skillful, too. ``

`` Ravenclaw would n't be so bad, '' Matt agreed, `` That 's where all the smart kids go, right ? ``

`` In essence, yeah, '' Amy told him.

The compartment door opened again. Another boy walked in, along with a pall looking girl. The boy was dark shin, very tall, with brown hair and disconsolate eyes. The girl was quite a bit shorter than the boy, with retentive, crinkled, honey colored hair and light Robert Brown eyes.

"Can we sit in here ?"the boy asked."A bunch of Slytherins kicked us out of our compartment."

"Sure,"Albus and Matt responded.

"goodness. I 'm John Brickston and this is Amanda tagger. We 're both first year,"the boy told Albus, rose, Matt, and Amy.

"Hi. I 'm Albus ceramist, this is my full cousin Rose Weasley, and that 's matt Eckerton, we 're also first years,"Albus responded, `` And she 's Amy, Matt 's baby. '' Albus pointed to Amy, who waved.

"Wow !"John the Evangelist exclaimed."My dad said you 'd be starting this year, Albus."Amanda still had n't said anything.

Albus just smiled a short and his cheeks turned redder yet.

`` Well, I think I 'll go find Victoire, '' Amy grabbed her bag and got up, `` You going to be ok, lustrelessness ? ``

`` Yes, I 'll be mulct, '' Matt told her.

`` You sure ? ``

`` Yeah, you can go. See you later, '' Matt waved as his babe left the
compartment.

`` And you 're wax Weasley ? '' John asked. blush wine nodded. `` I 've heard of you, too, '' lav continued. `` Your family owns Weasley 's hotshot Wheezes, right ? ``

`` Well, it 's really my Uncle George V who owns it. He 's Albus 's uncle, too. But my dad works there a lot. My Uncle St. George opened it with my Uncle Fred after they left school. They 're twins. But Uncle Fred died in the battle at Hogwarts, so after that my dad helped Uncle George with it, '' Rose explained.

bathroom grinned, `` I love that berth. So does my dad. He 's always buying me clobber from there. Mum 's not always happy about it since I 'm always using the stuff to pull pranks on my piddling baby. ``

Albus, Rose, and matt laughed. `` I 've done that quite a bit, too, '' Albus commented. `` But now that Lily 's a bit older it 's harder to draw buffoonery on her. ``

"Anything from the trolley ?"A witch had appeared in the doorway with a streetcar laden with delicious sweets.

"Definitely !"John shouted, as he jumped up from his tail and ran out into the corridor. Albus smiled. John reminded him of King James. Albus, Rose, mat, and Amanda followed Saint John the Apostle. All five returned with their arms full moon of food.

"So, what is all this stuff ?"Amanda radius for the first sentence since entering the compartment.

"fountainhead, you have your cauldron cakes, autumn pumpkin pasties, cocoa frogs, and Bertie Botts Every tone bean plant,"St. John explained, as he pointed to the respective items."Just be deliberate with the beans."

"Why ?"Amanda asked as she tried a light-green color in edible bean."Ugh !"she exclaimed."bogey !"Amanda spat out the bean plant and it landed on john. Albus, rose, and Matt broke out in fits of laughter.

"They mean every spirit !"Matt shouted."So, you must be Muggle-born ?"

"Yes,"Amanda answered."My mum is a teacher and my dad 's a doctor."

"What 's a physician ?"John asked.

"A muggle healer,"Matt explained."My mum 's Muggle Max Born, but she 's a Wiccan, and my dad 's a wizard. He works at the Ministry, in the Department for the control and Regulation of Magical tool,"matte told everyone. `` And my mum does n't work, but she 's thinking of getting a job now that I 've started school. ``

"Oh, my parents are a witch and mavin. My family 's mostly all wizardly, except for a few Muggle aunts and uncles and full cousin. My dad is a Healer and my mum stays at home with my untested babe, I 've got three of them. They 're nine, six, and five. But before I was born she worked at the Ministry,"St. John the Apostle explained. `` How about your parents, rose ? ``

`` well, like I said before, my dad works at Weasley 's thaumaturge Wheezes, but he 's also an Auror, which is a wickedness Wizard catcher. And my mum whole kit and boodle at the Ministry. She 's the one who started all the House-Elf rightfield poppycock. ``

`` Wow, your dad 's an Auror, too ? That 's fucking brilliant ! '' John grinned.

"What do your parents do, Albus ?"Amanda asked.

Albus was a little shocked at this motion, since the unhurt magical world knew about his parents, but of course Amanda did n't."Well, my dad 's an Auror. And my mum 's a sports writer for the Daily Prophet."

"Yeah, Albus 's parents are famous !"lavatory shouted."William Tell Amanda, wo n't you, Albus ?"Albus suspected St. John the Apostle secretly wanted to hear all about the ceramicist directly from him, even though he 'd probably read all about them in books.

And so, Albus, with a short help from Rose, told the story about how Lord Voldemort had killed his grandparents and tried to kill his dad, but his dad survived. He told them all about his parents'year at Hogwarts, about the Horcruxes, and how noble Voldemort met his downfall.

All three student stared at Albus and rosiness with their mouths wide overt. mat and lavatory had obviously heard the whole story before, but never this accurate an business relationship. Amanda was practically in tears.

`` Blimey, '' John let out a low whistle, `` Your dad 's amazing. ``

`` Yeah, '' flatness agreed.

Albus blushed, `` I guess, but I just think of him as my dad. ''

The mathematical group of five first years spent the rest of the journey discussing what they knew was true about Hogwarts and what their siblings and cousins had told them about the antediluvian school. Everyone agreed that the Giant Squid did not eat a unlike first year each yr while they crossed the lake on boats, despite what Albus and rose wine 's first cousin, Fred, had said.

"Well, you 'd break change into your robe,"Rose said an time of day or so after the sky turned drear. Rose had been wearing her robes since before she 'd even gotten on the train. The four former pupil changed into their robes quietly.

Once the train arrived at Hogsmeade, the five students got off and looked around.

"Firs'geezerhood ! fir tree'years, this way !"a man shouted.

Albus and rosiness ran up to him."Hagrid !"Albus shouted.

"'ello, Albus ! 'Ello, Rose !"Hagrid responded."prepare ter go ? Here 's a boat for yeh."Albus hurried into the sauceboat, followed by John, and Matt, who were all gaping at Hagrid. rosiness and Amanda got into a nearby gravy holder and were joined by the Jordan-Bell twins. Another tall boy quickly joined Albus in his boat.

`` You know him ? '' whoremaster pointed at Hagrid with an amazed facial expression on his face.

`` Yep, he 's a family friend, '' Albus answered.

`` I 've never seen someone so big, '' flatness commented.

`` well, he 's half-giant, '' Albus told him.

`` That 's so cool ! '' John grinned.

The boat started moving magically across the lake once everyone was in them. They sailed for what must accept been at least a half hour before arriving at Hogwarts. Once they got there, Hagrid lead them into the castle and up a flight of stairs. The castle was incredible. It was big and intimidating looking on the outside. But once Albus stepped inside, it seemed lovesome and inviting, like he was home.

The first base class came to a plosive in battlefront of strict looking charwoman."Good eventide. I 'm prof Patil, I teach transfiguration. In a moment, you will be able to join your fellow student in the Great vestibule for dinner, but beforehand, you will demand to be sorted into your houses. They are Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin,"she said Slytherin with a note of disgust in her voice."While you 're here, you will be able-bodied to take in dot for your house for any achievement. Likewise, any misbehavior will cause full stop to be taken away. At the end of the year, the star sign with the most points earns the business firm Cup. Now, follow me, please."

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A/N : I hope you liked it ! smell liberate to get out a reassessment. I 'd like to give thanks my brother and sisters for reading this first off and letting me know what they thought.
I do n't own Harry thrower. Nothing you recognize is mine.

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The students followed Professor Patil into a large dining room. The cap looked just like the night sky outside."It 's enchanted to expect like the sky,"Rose whispered to Albus. The older students at all four of the tabular array were whispering to each other and pointing wildly at Albus. Once the starting time years reached the head tabular array, professor Patil turned around. The sure-enough students were still whispering, and they seemed to be doing so more loudly by the minute. Albus looked out at them and then inched his way to the back of the group so no one could see him. Sometimes, he hated how practically he looked like his don.

"Quiet, please,"prof Patil announced, and the students immediately stopped talking. An old, patched hat sat on a faecal matter and all of a sudden it broke out in song. A few of the low gear years were quite shocked at this and jumped back. Once it stopped, professor Patil started talking again."When I call your public figure, you will add up forward and try on the Sorting Hat."

"Asterley, Elaine."A short, blond haired female child ran forward and tried on the hat."Hufflepuff !"the hat shouted.

"Brickston, John."toilet ran up and jammed the hat on his head. It was only there for a endorsement when it shouted out,"Gryffindor !"John let out a loud whoop and ran for the Gryffindor table, where he was patted on the spinal column by a few sure-enough Gryffindors.

"Creevey, Janie."She was also made a Gryffindor.

"Eckerton, Matthew."The headmaster suddenly sat up straight in his seat and stared as Matt tried on the hat and was made a Gryffindor. The headmaster relaxed again. 'That was unknown ,'Albus thought. mat walked calmly over to the Gryffindor table and sat next to John.

`` Eubert, Howard Carter. '' Albus recognized the other boy from their sauceboat as he walked up to the sorting Hat. He put it on and a few seconds later it shouted out, `` Ravenclaw ! ``

A few Sir Thomas More students were sorted and then Professor Patil called"Malfoy, Scorpius."Albus watched as a blond haired boy with a smug look on his side was made a Slytherin before the hat even touched his head.

"Potter, Albus."A whisper went through the crowd. The headmaster had sat up straight again. Albus froze. He could n't do this. What if he was made Slytherin in movement of all these people ? All these citizenry who expected him to be in Gryffindor ?"Albus thrower ?"Professor Patil said again. someone pushed Albus forward. He walked up to the stool and put on the hat.

"Ah, yes, another ceramicist. I see it all here. The braveness, yes, yes, it 's all here,"the hat told Albus.

"Not Slytherin,"Albus thought,"Anything but Slytherin."

"Oh, oh, this sounds familiar,"said the hat,"Yes, indeed, just like your beginner. And just like your father, Slytherin would serve you achieve vastness, but if you insist, Gyffindor !"

Albus breathed a sigh of relief as he jumped off the faeces and ran to sit across from John and Matt at the Gryffindor board. Albus did n't even pay aid to the succeeding few sortings. He was just so happy to be in Gryffindor.

Albus next looked up when Professor Patil called out"Tagger, Amanda."Albus watched as Amanda cautiously put on the hat."Gryffindor !"it shouted. Amanda ran to sit down across from John, with a smile on her side. Only one student was left to be sorted.

"Weasley, Rose."rose wine was made a Gryffindor before the hat had even touched her head. 'Just like how Saint James was sorted ,'Albus thought. It never hesitated for them. But it had for him. Albus stared glumly at his gold plate.

The schoolmaster rose from his chair."Welcome back to Hogwarts to all returning students and welcome to those who are new. For those of you who do n't know, I 'm Professor Kendrick, headmaster of Hogwarts. Now, I know the older student have noticed we are brusk one stave extremity,"the headmaster gestured to the empty professorship beside him."But I shall inform you about that later. Right now it is time to eat."And the fortunate plates filled with food.

Albus stared in amazement as the intellectual nourishment appeared in battlefront of him. He started piling his collection plate with as much as would fit. John was using not only his denture, but an vacuous one that he found as well.

"This is amazing !"St. John exclaimed."I might actually get wax here ! I hope all the repast are like this."

"Yeah, it all looks very ripe,"Albus said. Albus started eating his intellectual nourishment and could n't help but overhear a conversation between two older students.

"I wonder where Professor Torro is ? It 's not usual for a teacher to overleap the start of term feast,"a Robert Brown haired girl asked the boy sitting next to her.

"Yeah, quite foreign, really. I hope he 's all right hand. Maybe he 's ill or something ?"the boy responded.

"What does he teach ?"John said, interrupting the two older students.

"Defense Against the Dark nontextual matter,"the girl told him. The two older students continued their conversation, but in downcast voices so John could n't overhear him.

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After the students had eaten their fill of dinner, the golden plates became clean and jerk for a moment, and then dessert appeared. Albus immediately helped himself to his favorite, treacle tart. While he was eating, he heard a scream coming from his left. A ghostly head had appeared right out of Amanda 's plate.

"Oh, so sorry to possess scared you !"the ghost said as he glided out of Amanda 's collection plate."I 'm Sir Nicholas."

"You 're Nearly Headless Nick !"John shouted."Great to meet you. Can I see you pull off your psyche ?"

Amanda looked like she might faint, but Nick grudgingly pulled on his ear and his oral sex came partially off.

"Wow ! That 's bloody brilliant !"john exclaimed."Did you see that, Albus ?"

"Yeah,"Albus responded. He did n't suppose it was as neat as Saint John did, and was beginning to wish he had n't eaten nearly as lots slop tart.

The headmaster got to his feet again as the golden plate became clean once more."Is everyone satisfied ? salutary. Now, I have a few start of terminal figure notices. The village of Hogsmeade is out of saltation for starting time and secondment year, as well as the Forbidden forest to everyone. As always, ride out away from the Whomping willow. Mr. Filch has added a few new particular to the inclination of prohibit thing and if you wish to inspect the list, it is pinned to Mr. Filch 's door.

"Now, as many of you have noticed, professor Torro is not with us tonight. I regret to inform you that he has been discovered dead only a few hours ago,"Professor Kendrick stated with a sad locution on his face. There was a sharply aspiration of breathing time from the students."effort of decease has not been determined. Until I can get hold a suitable substitute, Defense Against the Dark Arts classes will not take place. Now, it is meter to go to your dorm room. Classes begin tomorrow and you will need to be well rested. First year, please keep an eye on a prefect to your mutual rooms."

Albus got up and looked for his first cousin, Georgia, for she was one of the Gryffindor prefects. Albus found her, and he, Saint John the Apostle, Matt, Rose, and Amanda all followed her up to the common room. As they walked through the rook, there was a whole lot of whispering about prof Torro.

"He was n't even that old,"one student said.

"Yeah, and was n't papa the subject that was jinxed geezerhood back ?"another responded.

Albus and the others arrived at the portrait of the Fat gentlewoman. GA told her the word, Cornish elf, and everyone walked inside.

"Boys to the right, fille to the left field. I hope everyone has a good night,"Georgia told the first years.

Albus walked up the spiral staircase to his student residence with Matt, St. John, and two other boys Albus had not met yet. Albus thought their names were Bilius and Ethan. Albus was rather lull while he got into bed. All the other boys were laughing and talking. But Albus could n't throw off that he was considered for Slytherin. He was also a bit nervous about the fact that a prof had died. That did n't happen often, did it ? Albus was still thinking about these affair as he drifted off to sleep.

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When Harry, Ginny, and Lily walked back into their sign after taking King James and Albus to Platform 9 3/4, Harry noticed an owl waiting on the windowsill. He walked over to it and opened the letter.

beloved Harry,
I would revalue it if you would fare to Hogwarts later tonight, around 9pm.
I have something to ask you, and would favor to do it in individual, rather than by letter.
Please return this owl with your answer, thank you.
From,
Fabius Kendrick

'That 's strange ,'thought Harry. Surely one of his boys could n't be in difficulty already ?"Ginny, I 'm going to have to go to Hogwarts tonight. Fabius has requested that I meet with him. He has n't told me why,"Harry told his wife.

"okey, just let me eff before you leave. That is strange, though. Why would n't he have met with you before term started ? I hope James and Albus are n't in trouble."

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Later that night, Harry Apparated into Hogsmeade. It was a chilly Night, but there was not a cloud in the sky. The hotshot and lunation shone brightly. Harry thought the students must be in their common rooms by now, judging from the time. 'That 's good, Albus and King James I have no mind I 'm here', thought Harry. He walked along the route and soon found himself walking through the big oak threshold into the Great hallway. Kendrick was waiting for him there.

"trade good evening, Harry,"Fabius greeted.

"How are you ? What 's this about ? Are Saint James the Apostle and Albus okay ?"Harry asked anxiously.

"Oh, do n't worry, they 're fine. But I would favour if we discuss what we need to hash out in my office,"Fabius responded. Harry followed Fabius up to the Lucy Stone gargoyle. It leaped aside as Fabius murmured,"woolen coat."

Harry walked into the familiar broadside bureau. He saw all the various will power that Dumbledore had left to the school. He also noticed the sleeping portraiture of previous headmasters. Only one was awake, the one of Albus Dumbledore. Harry smiled as he saw him.

"Please, sit down,"Professor Kendrick said as he gestured to a chair in forepart of his desk. Harry sat."I have some bad word. professor Torro was found dead in his mansion this morning."

"What ? ! How did he die ? He was n't very old,"Harry exclaimed. Professor Torro had been teaching daddy since Hogwarts reopened after the battle.

"I know, shocking, and very, very sad. His grounds of death was Avada Kedarva, but I did n't enjoin the scholarly person this. It does interest me. It is quite shady. Especially since DADA was the subject that Voldemort jinxed."

"But he 's gone ! I saw him die, I was there !"Harry shouted."This ca n't be the body of work of him, can it ?"Harry knew there would be an investigation awaiting him when he returned to knead the next day. He had taken the day off to see James and Albus onto the Hogwarts expressage, and had n't heard a thing about professor Torro 's death until just now.

"Of course not. But there are still Death Eaters out there. I have reason to believe that one of them killed Torro and the Minister agrees with me. But onto the reason I have summoned you here.

"We are, of track, in need of a new DADA teacher, and I was wondering if you would like the job. I think it would be a good idea to have an Auror here after recent events and you are the nonpareil campaigner,"Kendrick told Harry.

"Me ? A teacher ? Well, I ca n't say I 've never thought about it. It would be courteous to be back at Hogwarts. But what about Ginny and Lily ? I ca n't leave them."

"Of course. And palpate free to leave alone every weekend to spend metre with them. Neville Longbottom does the same matter to see Hannah,"Kendrick explained.

"I guess I could do it, but only if Ginny is okay with it. I tell you what, I 'll Apparate nursing home tonight and ask her. You 'll take your answer in the break of day, okey ?"Harry asked.

"That 's fine. I 'll see you in the morning, then. Good night."

"'Night,"Harry said as he walked out of the office.

As Harry left the rook, he pondered the destruction of Torro. Harry had only met Torro a few times, and he was not particularly close to him, but his death still troubled Harry. Was this another random destruction feeder plan of attack ? There had been a few of them throughout the years after the battle. But why was Torro killed ? He did n't even live in Great Britain during the time of Voldemort, he lived in France then. Why were the destruction Eaters going after Hogwarts teacher ? Harry had a hen-peck notion that this was n't like the early deaths, this had significance. Surely, Voldemort could n't pass ? He was dead. There were no more Horcruxes. Harry kept telling himself this, but he still felt very uneasy about it. The headmaster and the Minister felt the Same way. Why else would they want an Auror at Hogwarts ? Of course, Harry was the one who defeated Voldemort, so who else recognise more about daddy ?

Harry found himself back in Hogsmeade and he Disapparated. He appeared a consequence later in his backyard and he walked into the business firm. It was clock time to tell Ginny what had happened. Luckily, Lily would be in bed.

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Early the next break of the day, Harry Apparated into Hogsmeade once again. This metre he had his old Hogwarts trunk with him, along with a tumid, bootleg owl named Harvey. This is familiar, he thought. Harry wheeled his trunk over to Hogsmeade place, where he would wait for a perambulator to conduct him to the castle. Ginny had said yes right away. She felt that Harry 's comportment in the school would protect her sons. Ginny was also quite occupy about the Death of Torro.

The carriage arrived and Harry loaded his bole into it. 'This sure is unknown ,'he thought. Back at Hogwarts, once again. It kind of felt good, comforting in a way. Hogwarts had always felt like home to Harry. But he still could n't shake the nervous feeling he had about Torro 's death. The rig gave a pitching, and the thestrals pulled Harry up to the school.



"Get up, Albus ! Get up !"Albus awoke with a start and saw lav 's font looking down at him.

"Huh ? Wha 's going on ?"Albus said sleepily.

"First day of lesson ! Let 's go down to breakfast,"privy responded, excitedly. He was bouncing around the room, waking up all his fellow Gryffindors.

Albus got up and put on his robe."O.K., I 'm ready,"

"Great ! Bilius and Ethan are up too. But I ca n't get Matt up. He sleeps like a log,"John said as he shook Matt some more. Matt finally got up and put his robes on.

The five Gryffindor first year boys met the girls in the common room. Rose, Amanda, Janie Creevey, and the Jordan-Bell twins. Albus knew he 'd met the Gemini a few prison term, but could n't recollect their names They introduced themselves as Karina and Marina. They were identical with long black hair and blue centre. The first years walked down to the Great Hall together, only getting lost once.

When Albus walked into the Great student residence, he glanced up at the head teacher tabular array and his jaw dropped. He stopped walking and an Old Hufflepuff bumped into him.

"Sorry,"she said as she walked past.

Albus did n't pay any attention to her. He continued to stare at the staff table. Sitting next to the headmaster, was his father. Albus shook his head and ran over to the Gryffindor table, where his mate first year had already sat down.

"James ! William James !"Albus shouted,"expression who 's sitting following to prof Kendrick ! Is n't that Dad ? What 's he doing here ? He does n't teach here !"

James was staring at Harry."Yeah, I know. Funny how he never mentioned it. But I guess he must be the new dad teacher. All the other teacher are there."

"Honestly, James ! He could n't have told us yet. Torro just died yesterday. Obviously, Kendrick asked him last nighttime. It was only a affair of metre, was n't it ? I mean, he 's got to be the most qualified sensation for the job, right ?"Georgia had sat down future to King James and talked some good sense into him.

"I suppose,"James II said as he started to eat his eggs.

"Here are your agenda !"Neville Longbottom had appeared near the Gryffindor mesa.

Albus took his schedule from him and looked at it. He had DADA right wing after breakfast, then Charms, and after lunch he had repeat Herbology.

"aspect like a decent schedule,"privy said,"Should be interesting having your dad as a teacher, Albus ! I ca n't wait ! I 've got so many query for him."

"Yeah, should be marvellous,"Albus said glumly as he dug into his waffles. Truthfully, Albus did not want his dad teaching at Hogwarts. With his dad here, Albus would be even more famous than usual. He did not like the staring eyes and the constant doubtfulness about his dad.

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After breakfast, the Gryffindors headed to the DADA schoolroom, with John leading the way. Albus hung back with Matt, who was going pretty slow.

"You okay, Matt ?"Albus asked,"You look kind of sick. You want to go to the Hospital annexe ?"

"No, I 'll be fine,"Matt replied with a yawn,"hypothesis I did n't get to sleep until tardy, too neural about lessons."

When they arrived at the classroom, Albus ran and took the table in the back. Matt and Amanda followed him. John hesitated, apparently torn with joining his new admirer and sitting up front. Finally, he, too, went and sat in the rear.

"Why are we sitting back here ?"privy asked.

"Cause it 's my dad, John. How would you like it if your dad taught at Hogwarts ?"Albus said in a ill-bred tone of voice. can did n't say anything.

At that bit, another grouping of bookman came into the room. They were Slytherins. Scorpius Malfoy was leading them.

"Great, we 're with the Slytherins,"lavatory whispered to matte,"Hope they 're not going to deflower everything."John was about to launch into a tirade about Slytherins, but Harry walked in.

"Good first light,"Harry said as he walked to the movement desk,"I 'm prof Potter."A few of the girls in front man giggled."I 'll begin by taking attendance."Harry ran down the attendance tack. Everyone was there.

"Please open your Christian Bible to page 5,"Harry told the students.

"professor ? Can you tell us about the engagement ? Please ?"one of the twins asked, Albus did n't bed which one.

Harry sighed."well, I really do n't like to verbalise about it much. But I suppose I could. I know you wo n't let it rest until I do,"he smiled and looked at Albus,"I know my own kids, nieces, and nephews kept asking me until I told them."

Albus sunk lower in his chair. John was sitting straight up, staring at Harry, hardly blinking. Amanda and matte were also paying close attending.

Harry 's taradiddle about the fight lasted the hale stop. The bell rang shortly after Harry finished.

"Please read chapter one for future time, since we did n't get a prospect to hide it in class,"Harry told the educatee as they left."And Albus, could you stay for a mo ?"

"You guys go on ahead,"Albus told his friends,"I 'll suffer you in Charms."Albus approached his Church Father 's desk after all the other educatee had left.

"Hi, Al, how was the sort ? I see you did ca-ca it into Gryffindor. I knew you would,"Harry said with a proud look on his face.

"Yes, I did,"Albus said, his eyes brimming with tears as he remembered what the hat had told him,"But it wanted to put me in Slytherin !"Albus started crying and he could n't stop."I told it to put me in Gryffindor, that 's the only reason it did !"

Harry quickly shut the door before responding."I told you at the station that it did that to me, too."

"But that 's cause you were a Horcrux !"Albus sobbed,"I 'm not a Horcrux, so why should I have done well in Slytherin ? It put blush wine in Gryffindor before it even touched her head. And James River said it did that with him, too."

"Yes, I know, but everyone 's unlike. It means that you have quality of many different houses. It does n't think you should be in Slytherin. The hat put you in Gryffindor because you wanted it to. A great man once told me 'it is our choices that show who we really are, far more than our abilities'. Albus Dumbledore was that man. He told me that when I was wondering the same thing you 're wondering right now. You chose to be in Gryffindor, which makes you very different from the Slytherins. Do n't worry about it,"Harry explained, as he drew Albus into a hug.

"O-k-kay,"Albus stuttered,"J-just, d-do n't severalize J-James."

"Do n't concern, I wo n't. James River does n't even hump that the hat considered putting me in Slytherin,"Harry confided,"Now, I think you should be off to your adjacent course of study. And do n't vex about me teaching here. I 'll cover you just like the other students, detainment and all."

Albus laughed."fountainhead, you do n't bear to do that."

"See you later, Al."

"Bye, Dad."

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Albus was a bit more cheerful for the rest of the day. He thoroughly enjoyed reduplicate Herbology. He had known professor Longbottom since he was born, and Albus was very interested in magical plants. charm, however, was n't as enjoyable. The Charms professor, Professor Washburn was not very nice, and for some rationality he seemed to experience something against Gryffindor.

Soon enough, dinner came, and right when Albus walked into the Great Hall, James came running over to him.

"So, how was having Dad as a teacher ?"James asked, breathlessly.

"You know, it was n't as bad as I thought it would be,"Albus said, while sitting down and grabbing the cheeseparing stadium of spud."He spent the whole period telling everyone about the battle because he figured no one would leave him alone until he did."

"Sounds familiar !"Henry James laughed,"Remember when we kept bugging him about it when I was 10 ? And then he said he 'd tell us the whole story the summer before our first yr of Hogwarts."

"Yeah, I was variety of surprised he was so uncoerced to tell the story. You know how he hates talking about it."

"I know, but I suppose it 's better for everyone to hear it sooner rather than later, and now Dad can get on to teaching,"James explained as he shoved his oral fissure with chicken,"Should be pretty cool down having him teach, he knows so much DADA."

"Hey, Albus !"John shouted to Albus as he ran over to the Gryffindor board. lustrelessness sat down on Albus 's other side.

"Hi John, lusterlessness,"Albus said, passing them the pumpkin vine juice.

"Wow, this is just as respectable as last night !"John exclaimed as he piled his plate high school with food,"I could definitely get used to this."

"What ? Did your mum starve you ?"Albus joked.

"'Course not. But she did n't make as very much variety,"John explained. He turned to lusterlessness."You okay ? You look kind of pale."

That was an understatement. Matt looked like he was about to go past out in the potatoes. He had n't touched any of the food and his golden scale was still abandon. lustrelessness was leaning his headway on his helping hand and was yawning a lot."I 'm all rightfulness, I guess, just tired."

Albus and King John eyed him warily."You sure ?"Albus asked.

"Yeah, I 'm just not hungry tonight. I 'll be fine."

At that moment, the master stood up."If I could have your attention for just a bit, I have some more announcements."The room immediately fell silent."Thank you. Now, as many of you have noticed, I did suffer success in securing a new DADA instructor and I would like to bring in him. This is Professor Potter."Kendrick gestured to Harry."Now, I know many of you will hold inquiry for him when you have your first DADA deterrent example, but I ask you not to pester him. He will evidence you what he wants to, and zero to a greater extent. I would also like to tell you that if you want to try out for your house Quidditch team, please give your gens to your head of house. That is all. Thank you."Kendrick sat back down again and proceeded to talk to Harry.

"fountainhead, I 'm trying out for quester this year !"James announced to the whole Gryffindor table,"I 've been down to the Pitch practicing on my Firebolt during lunch."

"commodity luck, King James,"Albus told him,"Dad 'll be proud if you make the team."

"I sure hope I do. It 'll be great having him watch out the games."

Albus turned to John."You finished ? We should probably get started on that homework."

John groaned,"Yeah, I suppose. You gon na come, Matt ?"

Matt looked up from his dental plate."Sure."The three boys started walking back up to the park room, with mat lagging behind.

"matte, are you sure you 're ok ? You 're going pretty slow,"Albus asked, with a nervous spirit on his case."I think you should probably go to the hospital wing.

Matt looked out the window."I suppose you 're probably right. You guys go on ahead, I 'll meet you back in the commons room."

"No, we 're going to look at you. You look ready to crumble,"John insisted. They all trekked back down the stairs and to the Hospital Wing. When they got there, brothel keeper Pomfrey was right by the door.

"lustrelessness ! Come here, you look dread,"she said, grabbing his berm and leading him to the bed,"Thanks for bringing him, boys, you can exit now."Madam Pomfrey shooed them out of the room.

"You know, it almost looked like she was waiting for him,"Albus said as he walked up the stairs.

"Yeah, and she knew his gens. That 's odd. I do n't think he 's been there yet,"John stated,"I wonder if he gets vomit often ? Or maybe he gets hurt a lot, he 's got freight of cicatrix. ``

"I know. I asked him about them on the train, before you came in. He said he was ungainly and quickly changed the subject."

"Well, I 'm sure he 'll tell us about it when he 's ready,"Gospel According to John reasoned,"Cornish Pixie."The portrait opened and the two boys walked into the common elbow room. They settled down to doing their homework with Amanda, Rose, Janie, Bilius, Ethan, and the twins. After a few hours, Albus bid them good night.

He walked up to his dormitory, changed into his pajama, and climbed into bed. He pondered his lessons and the residue of his day. Albus was well-chosen that having his dad there was n't as bad as he thought it would be. But why did Professor Washburn dislike him and the other Gryffindors so much ? And was Matt OK ? He still had n't returned to the common elbow room. As Albus was worrying about Matt, he drifted off to kip. Just after he drifted off, the screech Shack shrieked for the first of all sentence in decades.




Harry was in the Great Hall. rope bound him to the Headmaster 's chair. His scratch was searing in pain in the ass. Blood was pouring down his arms as he struggled against the restraints. He opened his eyes and glanced around, looking for his wand. There it was, lying uselessly halfway across the elbow room. All around him, other people were bound to the other professor 's professorship, they were surrounding Harry in a set. A draped name was circling around the outside of the roofy, while other cloaked public figure stood stationary around the room. body lay in puddle of blood on the floor.

Harry glanced around at the other multitude bound to the hot seat. The someone directly across from him had long red hair's-breadth. Harry screamed."NO ! ! ! ! Ginny !"He looked at the other the great unwashed."James ! Albus ! Lily ! Take me instead, not the kids !"

The hooded figure of speech looked up and entered the circle. He stood directly in front of Harry."wellspring, well, someone 's decided to regain his awareness. As you see, the rest of them did n't fair too well without you. Most are dead. But I 've saved your dear fellowship for lastly. I will rack them and kill them. And then, I shall drink down you. At stopping point, I 've waited so long. You should have known you could n't pop me."Voldemort rounded on the belittled baby tied to a chair.

"Crucio !"he shouted.

"NO ! ! ! ! Do it to me instead ! Lily !"Harry screamed. His scar started to hurt even worse, it burned so bad he could n't prevent his middle open anymore.
Harry awoke with a start. He was covered in effort and his philia was beating fast. His hand automatically went to his scar, but he was not in any pain. He shakily got out of bed and went to the window.

'Will it never end ?'he thought. The nightmare kept returning, but why ? It was always the Lapplander one. It had been going on ever since the last battle. Only before he had kids, the people surrounding him were Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Luna. As soon as James was born, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Luna disappeared. Once Albus was born, he appeared too. Same with Lily.

Harry had no mind what the dreams meant, and neither did anyone else. Harry could recall of only one person who may have been capable to excuse it, Dumbledore. However, as soon as Harry had a few of these dreams, he had gone to see the portraiture in Dumbledore 's office. He was only 18 then. Unfortunately, Dumbledore had no utilitarian account. Since Harry was no farseeing a Horcrux, he could n't possibly be seeing into Voldemort 's thoughts. Especially since Voldemort was dead. But the dreams continued.

Tonight 's dream had been more vivid than any of the past times ace. Maybe it was because Harry had spent all day reliving the horrific picture from his childhood to various pappa classes. He wished he had n't done that now. Oh, how he regretted it. But he 'd experience to put up with it the rest of the week, seeing as it would n't be carnival not to tell the other students.

Harry walked away from the window. He slowly walked into the corridor. His whole consistence was clammy. He needed a sleeping draught. He 'd been relying on these more and more as time went on .'I really should memorise how to brew them myself ,'he laughed to himself.

walk through the corridors at nighttime brought back many remembering. He still felt like he was disobeying the rules, even though he was now a prof. It seemed like Snape was right around the turning point waiting to catch him doing something untimely. Harry climbed the stairs to the infirmary wing. He hated to wake Madam Pomfrey at this hr, however he knew he 'd never get to sleep without it. Maybe she would fall in him a large supply to restrain in his office.

Harry walked into the Mrs. Humphrey Ward, only to see that brothel keeper Pomfrey was already up. She was tending to a missy in one of the end beds.

"hello, Poppy,"he whispered.

"Oh !"madam Pomfrey jumped,"You frightened me. I was n't expecting you at this hour, Harry. You know, it 's almost like you 're a scholarly person again, coming in so late."

"Yeah, I was thinking the Lapp thing,"Harry glanced down at the girl,"Is she okay ?"

"Yes, she 'll be fine. Someone levitated her in her sleep. She screamed and that scared the pupil who did it to her, that student gave the countercurse, and she promptly fell onto the flooring and broke her arm."

"Wow, does n't involve very long for things to get interesting around here,"Harry said.

"Now, why are you here, Harry ?"

"well, er, remember after the battle and I had all those nightmares ? They never completely stopped, and now they seem to be getting regretful. I was wondering if I could receive a quiescence draught. I 'd also like to just stimulate a supply of it on helping hand. I 've never been much of a potion brewer and have n't attempted to ready it myself. I just can never manage to get to log Z's without one after one of these nightmare,"Harry explained sheepishly. He felt like he was a kid again. How could he, the wizard who defeated Voldemort, who was known as the braw wizard of the fourth dimension, be afraid of a nightmare ?

A sad gaze fell over brothel keeper Pomfrey."You know, this form of reminds me of how you were so susceptible to the dementors in your third year. I know most people think you 're brave and nada frightens you, but everyone has nightmare and being frightened is nothing to be ashamed of."She walked over to a storage locker and came back with a large bottle filled with potion."Here you go. Just add up back to me whenever you need more."She handed him the bottle.

"Thanks,"Harry replied, as he walked out of the hospital flank.

As he walked back towards his office, Harry thought about what Madam Pomfrey had said. He knew she was right, but he still could n't assist but feel sapless whenever he had one of these incubus. He just wished he knew why he was having them and what he could do to stop them.

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When Albus awoke the next morning, Matt still had n't returned from the Hospital Wing. privy suggested that they go chew the fat Matt before class, but since the two boys had gotten up later, they only had metre to take hold of a quick bite to eat before heading to Potions in the dungeons.

"Good morning time, division !"an old, round, professor greeted them,"I 'm professor Slughorn, your Potions Master. Today, we shall be learning about the basic of potion brewing, including the importance of right stirring, rut, and ingredients. Please open your book of account to paginate 6."

The class opened their rule book and spent the hale moral listening to Slughorn and copying down notes.

"Well, we 're pretty a great deal out of prison term, so I 'll see you all adjacent lesson. Could I have Albus ceramicist and Rose Weasley please full stop by my desk on their way out ?"Slughorn told the class.

"I 'll see you in Transfiguration Day, toilet. Tell prof Patil where I am,"Albus told his friend. He had a touch he knew what Slughorn wanted. Jesse James had warned him about it.

Albus and Rose walked cautiously up to Slughorn 's desk after everyone else had left.

"Ah ! Whitney Moore Young Jr. Mr. ceramist and Miss Weasley. Now, I would like to recite you about a fiddling gathering I have scheduled for Friday. It 's for the students in the school whose parents are, for lack of a safe terminus, popular. Or those who have shown prodigious magical accomplishment. Of class, I 'd be pleased if the both of you would hang. I 'm sure enough your cousins will be attending. They seemed to like them in the past times years,"Slughorn informed them.

"Well, er, I guess we could make it,"Albus told Slughorn, while looking at Rose.

"Yes, we 'll be there. See you next lesson, Professor,"rose told him, as the two of them left the dungeon.

"I knew it was only a affair of time before we were invited to the poke Club,"Albus groaned. Jesse James loved the Slug society. It gave him a unit lot more attention and Thomas More mass for him to separate his stories too. But Albus did n't like the renown. He would take in rather skipped the political party, but as James and his cousins were going, it would be strong not to.

"fountainhead, maybe it 'll be fun,"rosebush stated in a hopeful tone. Albus rolled his eyes and the two of them went to Transfiguration.

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matte did n't show up in social class all day. Albus and bathroom were really starting to worry. They decided to visit him before dinner. When they got into the Hospital annexe, they did n't see Matt right away. There was one missy occupying a bed with her arm in a slingshot. madam Pomfrey was fussing over her.

"I really think you need to stay put here tonight. You can get out in the morning !"

"But, Madam Pomfrey, I 've been here all day. My arm 's fine !"the girl exclaimed.

"No, I will not have it ! You can pull up stakes in the sunrise,"Madam Pomfrey said in a tone of voice that was not to be argued with. The girl pouted and stopped talking.

Albus and St. John approached brothel keeper Pomfrey."Um, where 's Matt Eckerton ? We brought him here finish night,"lav said tentatively.

"He 's back there,"she said, pointing to a bed with the curtains pulled around it.

"fountainhead, can we see him ?"Albus asked.

"No, I 'm blue, but you ca n't. He 's not in any state to have visitor at the moment. You can come see him this time tomorrow,"Madam Pomfrey said hurriedly.

"But could you at least tell us if he 's ok ?"Albus asked.

"He 'll be fine in a few twenty-four hour period. Now, you two should head down to dinner. You can see Matt tomorrow."

Albus and John Lackland walked glumly down to the Great Hall."That was unusual. James II said you can usually travel to your ally when they 're in the hospital Wing,"Albus told John.

"Very weird. You know, I think mat 's keeping something from us. gentlewoman Pomfrey seemed like she was expecting him last night, and now no one can visit him,"John told Albus in a worried tone.

"We 'll ask him about it when he gets out of the Hospital annexe. I do n't remember he 'll be inclined to tell us tomorrow,"Albus reasoned.

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The next day, Gryffindor first age had DADA again. Nothing extraordinarily exciting happened during class. They mostly took notes on using Expeliarmus, the disarming spell. Harry said they would initiate being able to recitation it on each other in the following course. privy and Albus were really looking forward to this, as they really had n't used their sceptre for anything yet.

magic spell, however, was quite eventful. prof Washburn started form by taking attendance as usual. He gave a menacing spotlight to all the Gryffindors as he called their figure. But Albus thought he stared especially long at him.

"Take out your wands,"snarled Wahsburn,"we 're practicing levitation today. Everyone take a feather."Washburn waved his baton and a feather appeared in social movement of each student."Remember to swish and flick."

"Swish and film,"murmured Albus from the back table. He waved his wand and said,"Wingardium Leviosa !"Nothing happened. He tried over and over again. Still, nothing happened. John, however, managed to do it.

"spirit, Albus !"trick exclaimed,"I 've done it !"St. John the Apostle 's plumage had rose a few column inch off the board, and fell down again.

"kudos,"Albus said flatly, his feather still remaining quite still on the table.

"I 've done it, too !"Rose shouted. Her plume had also rose off the board, but it managed to pretend it a few feet in the air before falling.

Washburn stormed out from behind his desk and rounded on the back table, where Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda were sitting."Well, do it again !"he growled.

John Lackland and rosebush looked at him nervously and picked up their baton."Wingardium Leviosa !"they said at the same time. Both their feathers rose feebly into the air and fell down again.

"Pathetic,"Washburn muttered,"ceramicist ! You do it !"he shouted at Albus.

"But, professor, I have n't managed it yet,"Albus muttered quietly.

"You 'll do what I tell you to do ! Perform the magical spell !"Washburn seemed to be getting angrier by the minute.

Albus nervously picked up his wand. His arm was shaking, this would not turn out sound."Wingardium Leviosa,"he muttered very quietly. His plume leaped into the air and caught fire. The whole socio-economic class, which had been staring at the binding tabular array for quite some time, screamed.

The flame from the plume caught onto Washburn 's robes and set them on fire as well."Bloody Hell !"Washburn screamed. He grabbed Albus 's wand out of his paw and produced water from it to douse the flames."Potter ! You 'll getting detention and 20 percentage point from Gryffindor !"he shouted, glaring at Albus."Class dismissed. Get out, all of you except Potter."

Albus was visibly shaking now. The balance of the class quickly left, the Gryffindors glancing anxiously at Albus. He walked slowly up to Washburn 's desk.

"fountainhead, you seem to have a bent for causing bother, Potter,"Wahsburn spat.

"I 'm sorry, professor, I did n't mean to,"Albus muttered, on the verge of tears.

"You 'll be doing detention tonight, I do n't wish what other plans you might have got. See you at 8pm."

"But-"

Washburn cut him off."I said tonight, now get out !"he screamed.

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Later that night, Albus trudged his way back to the common room after doing detention with Washburn. He had Albus do line of work, so it was n't too bad. But Washburn stared at Albus the whole time, his eyes like fire.

Albus climbed through the portrayal and saw just who he needed to speak to."James, I 've got to ask you something."

"What is it ?"James IV asked, walking away from his friends.

"Why does Washburn hate me ?"Albus asked."During the showtime socio-economic class, I thought he just hated all Gryffindors, but today he made it brighten that it 's me he hates."

"Really ? It 's well known he hates Gryffindors. But he 's always seemed to detest me more than everyone else,"St. James explained,"I always assumed it 's because I cause so practically trouble. You on the former helping hand, have always been so quiet. What did you do to him ?"

Albus mumbled something incoherent.

"What ?"

"I set him on fire."

James burst out laughing.

"It 's not funny ! I did n't mean to do it. We were doing levitation, and he asked me to hover the plume in front of everyone, when he knew I had n't managed to do it before. My arm was shaking so lots I knew the patch would n't work. The feather caught flaming as soon as I muttered the spell, and then it spread to Washburn 's robes. I got lines and 20 head taken from Gryffindor,"Albus looked down, ashamed.

James IV looked knocked out."But that 's a mistake any first off class could take made. I do see how he got mad, though. I think you should just try to avoid him. Sit in the rachis, do n't say anything. Ignore him in the halls. That 's what I do. I still get way Sir Thomas More detentions from him than any other teacher, but I think I 've become immune to them. well, I 'd better get back to my friends. See you later."

Albus contemplated this information. Washburn hated all Gryffindors, but he hated James and Albus the most. Why ? It did n't make sense. Neither Albus nor King James had met Washburn before Hogwarts.

"Albus !"whoremonger came running into the vulgar room,"I 've just been with Matt."

"How is he ?"Albus asked.

"Not good. He 's covered in deletion and bruises. Said he 'd tripped on his way to the bath. He kept avoiding talking about being ill. Just wanted to babble out about what 's going on in the school. So I told him about you setting Washburn on blast. He thought it was hilarious."

"It 's NOT !"Albus shouted. He was gruesome of everyone thinking it was funny. The tale had already made it around the school and at dinner everyone was staring at him Thomas More than common. Some educatee even in high spirits fived him and patted him on the back. It seemed like Washburn was disliked by many student.

"Okay, okay,"lavatory said, putting his hands up,"Anyway, Matt said he 'd be back in class tomorrow morning. dame Pomfrey just wanted him to stay the sleep of the night."

"good. Let 's go to bed. I 'm exhausted,"Albus said. He and John the Divine climbed up the circular staircase to the dormitory.

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Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Friday came too quickly for Albus 's liking. He was not looking forward to the punch golf-club meeting. Since the meeting and Gryffindor Quidditch try-outs were at the same time, James would n't be joining Albus at the meeting. Albus had tried to get out of the meeting by watching try-outs, but the team captain decided to not let any looker at the try-outs. A large number of students had wanted to serve just to see Saint James, and the captain did n't want anyone to disrupt the try-outs.

Later that day, Albus and Rose walked down to the dungeons together. Albus was dreading the meeting. They walked into the meeting to see that to the highest degree everyone else was already there. Albus already knew to the highest degree of them. Some of his cousins were there, along with various other ordination members'children. However, there were a few faces Albus had never seen before.

"Ah ! Albus and blush wine !"Slughorn gestured to a few chairs in the room,"Please have a seat. You already know many of the people here. But I do n't believe you know Tami Tobias, wienerwurst Belleville, and Quinton Willinson ?"he said, gesturing to a blond haired miss, a Black person haired boy, and a very sullen looking boy."Tami is a 6th year Ravenclaw who brews the most excellent potions, wienerwurst is a 4th year Hufflepuff who can already perform nonverbal spells ! And Quinton 's a 7th year Slytherin whose father works at the Minsitry."

"Er, hi,"Albus responded.

"Hello,"Rose smiled.

Unfortunately for Albus ; Tami and Frank, along with Slughorn, spent much of the meeting hounding Albus with questions about his dad, the battle, and Albus 's childhood. Eventually, Albus just got fed up with it.

"tone, my dad 's told you all he wants to tell you. You 're not going to learn anything else from asking me !"Albus shouted.

Slughorn looked taken aback."I thought you 'd enjoyed talking about it. Your brother always enjoys telling stories about his childhood."

"well, I 'm not King James, now, am I ?"Albus shouted. Everyone else was now staring at him. Albus jumped up from his chair and stormed out the door, slamming it behind him.

Albus stamped his human foot the whole way up to the common room. He went through the portrait and was immediately bombarded by James.

"Albus ! I got it ! I 'm the new quester !"James shouted over the noise, jumping up and down and spilling his butterbeer all over the floor.

"That 's slap-up, St. James the Apostle, really great,"Albus told him, trying to sound somewhat excited.

"What ? You 're not happy for me ? I thought you would be. Dad 's ecstatic. I told him as soon as I was done at audition,"James said tentatively.

"No, I am mad,"Albus responded glumly. All he wanted to do was go to bed, but James blocked his path.

"What 's faulty ? I can state something 's haywire. Tell me,"James said, in a vocalization that sounded strangely like their mother's.

"It 's the Slug Club. I just left. All anyone wanted to do was hear to me blabber on about my puerility,"Albus shouted, all the anger coming back in to the full force."They would n't quit bothering me until I screamed at them and stormed out."

Henry James just stared at Albus."And to top it all off, Slughorn said he thought I 'd care talking about all that, just because you do !"Albus screamed at James and punched the good armchair.

"Boy, you do have Dad 's temper,"James told Albus,"I 'm no-account I could n't be there. I 'll be there at all the others. I swear. well, unless there 's Quidditch practice."

"Others ? ! You really think I 'm going to another one of those ?"Albus shouted disgustedly.

"Well, Slughorn has them all throughout the year. Sometimes they 're kind of fun. You know Dad used to go to them."

"Fun ? ! Fun ? ! How could that possibly be fun ? And I know Dad used to go to them, he did n't exactly enjoy them, now did he ?"Albus seethed.

"Yeah, some of them are fun,"James shifted from foot to substructure. Albus could recite he was nervous.

"Just go back to your party. You deserve it. honest job at making Seeker, I really do mean that. But I think I 'm going to bed. Good night."

"'Night,"Jesse James said as he rejoined his party.

Albus walked up to his hall. It was still relatively early, so Albus was surprised to see flatness there. Matt had returned at breakfast yesterday morning, but he still did n't seem himself, so King John and Albus did not bring up the question of him being ill.

Albus went over to matte 's bed and pulled back the pall. He was sound asleep. That was unknown. He just spent 2 days in the Hospital annexe, why was he still tired ? Was he still vomit ? Albus sighed, he would n't be able to call into question Matt tonight. Well, turning in early would do Albus some beneficial too. Maybe he 'd be able to calm down after the evening 's excitement. He got into his pajamas and got into bed.

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Unfortunately, Albus did not have a restful sleep. He was having vivid incubus which involved Slughorn questioning him while James stood behind him, laughing. This same image kept recurring over and over again. Albus tossed and turned and eventually, a new dream came over him.

Albus was sitting in a colored empty-bellied room. A man in a morose cloak appeared following to him.

"He will return,"the man said.

"What ?"Albus asked."Who 's returning ?"

"He 's coming. He 'll see a way. He will return."

"Tell me ! Who ?"Albus shouted.

"He will return, he will take back, he will return ...."the man said over and over again.

Albus awoke with a start. He was sweating. What was that about ? He had never had such a vivid aspiration. Who was going to return ? Albus raked his mentality, and then it hit him. It felt like he 'd been punched in the tummy. Of course ! He jumped out of bed and put on his dressing robe. It must be late, he thought. Matt, lav, Ethan, and Bilius were still sleeping. Albus tip-toed out of dormitory and carefully close the door behind him.

Albus had to see his dad. He did n't deal that it was the midsection of the nighttime. He ran out of the commons room and into the empty corridor. It was strange wandering around this late. Albus had never walked around the rook at night. He did n't care that he was n't supposed to be out of his dormitory this deep. All he thought about was telling his dad about that dream. Albus ran down the stairs, probably making too lots disturbance. As he rounded the recess, mortal reached out and grabbed his shoulder. Albus screamed.

"Shut up !"a man shouted,"You 'll wake the solid shoal. Then we 'll give a real problem."

Albus looked into the eyes of the man who had caught him. It was professor Washburn.

"fountainhead, well, Mr. Potter is out of bed. And this previous at Nox ? Surely, he must be up to no serious,"Washburn sneered. Albus heard the felicity in his tone."We 'd better be off to my office, shall we ?"

Albus stood where he was."No, I have to see my dad."

"Running to Daddy, are we ? Is n't that mellisonant. Unfortunately for you, wandering corridors at night is against the normal, therefore, I will punish you."

Washburn grabbed Albus 's hand and dragged him to his office. Albus was really shaking now. What would Washburn do to him ?

When they entered Washburn 's dark office, he forced Albus into a chair directly in battlefront of his desk.

Washburn slammed his manus on his desk."So, decided to have a petty midnight promenade ? Care to tell me what you were up to ?"he glared at Albus, not blinking.

"I 've already told you. I need to see my dad,"Albus told him, nervously.

"Surely that could wait till sunup ? I bet you were setting up some form of prank. Am I right ? You know, I 've caught your brother out of bed many a time for just that reason."

So that was it. Washburn hated James, so he in turn hated Albus too. That was the moment clip in the past 12 hours that Albus had been compared to James."I am NOT like my brother !"he stood up, fists clenched and stared at Washburn.

Washburn smiled."I seem to stimulate struck a nerve. But it hardly matters what you were doing out of bed. The fact remains that students are not to be out of bed at,"he glanced at his vigil,"1:37 in the dayspring. Now, to discuss your punishment."

"You can hash out my penalisation after I see my dad,"Albus glared at Washburn.

"Sit back down, thrower. I know you 're just trying to get beloved old Dad to save you."

Albus remained standing."I AM NOT !"he screamed,"I have something really significant to talk about with him !"

"amercement, but I 'll consider you to see him, so I can piddle sure you 're punished,"Washburn spat.

Albus did n't say another word of honor and ran out the door.

"wait ! Get back here, boy ! I told you I 'm taking you !"Washburn ran to charm up with Albus, breathing heavily. He was clearly out of shape. The two of them walked to Harry 's office in complete silence.

"Well, here we are,"Washburn stated, pushing Albus aside and opening the door."potter ! heat up ! I caught your son out of bed."

Harry quickly walked out of his bedroom. He had also been up after having a nightmare of his own. Harry looked at Albus and Washburn and jumped."Sorry, I expected it to be James."

"So did I. He insists that he discuss something with you before I punish him,"Washburn told Harry in a disgruntled voice.

Harry looked worriedly at Albus."What is it ? Are you okay, Al ?"

"I just need to tell you something ..."Albus replied, looking warily at Washburn.

"I must ask you to result, Professor Washburn. I think this needs to be private."

"Fine ! I 'll wait outside the threshold, but he will be punished !"Washburn yelled as he walked out the door and slammed it behind him.

As soon as he left, Albus relayed his unanimous dream to Harry.

Harry pulled Albus into a hug and told him,"Albus, I do n't consider your nightmare had any variety of import. It was just a bad dream."

"But, it seemed so very ! And you had dreams like this when you were younger, and they were tangible !"

"Yes, that 's because I could see Voldemort 's cerebration. You know that. I think that hearing so much about the battle over and over again this week and being bombarded with enquiry about it has caused you to be worried,"Harry explained."I understand your concern. I still have nightmares about it. But I think the best thing for you to do is just draw a blank about it."

"But, what if it is genuine ?"Albus asked in a worried tone.

"Think about it, Al. How could he fare back ? He 's stagnant. Even in the Wizarding world, no one can arrive back from the dead."

"Yeah, I suppose you 're right. It was just so vivid and scary."

"I know. Now I only hope that as you spend more metre at Hogwarts, people will block asking you so many doubtfulness. For tonight, I think you should give some Sleeping Draught,"Harry walked over to his cabinet and poured a potion into a small bottle. I 'll postulate you back to Gryffindor Tower, and drink this before you get into bed."

"But what about detention ?"

"Do n't worry. You wo n't get detention. But wandering the corridors is against the rules, so delight do n't do it anymore. Just send word with a portrait from the uncouth room if you need me, and I 'll meet you in the usual room. Now, let 's get you back to bed. Just follow me and do n't say anything. I 'll sell with Washburn."

Harry opened the door and left the room. Albus followed."There will be no detention tonight, professor Washburn. Albus really did want to narrate me something that was worrying him. It 's perfectly graspable what he did. I 've talked to him and he wo n't do it again,"Harry explained calmly.

"But, he broke the normal !"Washburn screamed.

"Careful, you 'll awake the unhurt castle,"Harry told him as he continued to walk down the halls with Albus following quickly behind.

They left Washburn standing with his mouth unfold in the hallway. When Albus got back to his bed, he took his potion and had a dreamless, reposeful sleep.

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As the calendar week past, citizenry slowly got over the excitement of having Harry as a pappa instructor. Harry had explained the engagement to every ace one of his stratum, and in the keep up classes he was able to learn without being disrupted with question pertaining to the downfall of Voldemort. Harry was grateful for this. He was still having his incubus more often than usual, but thanks to Madam Pomfrey 's potion, he was able-bodied to get a few comme il faut night 's sleep a week.

things seemed to be calming down for Albus too. There had not been anymore poke gild meetings since the disastrous first gear one, but Albus had no design of going to one even if he got invited. His classes were going well. He seemed to struggle the most in magic spell, but that was to be expected. At to the lowest degree Albus now knew why Washburn hated him so much, it was because he hated Saint James the Apostle. As very much as Albus hated being compared to James, it was Nice to lie with it was n't anything Albus did to irritate Washburn. Unfortunately, Albus was earning a custody a week in his class.

lusterlessness seemed to regain from his illness within a few solar day. However, as Sept grew into October, and the weather started getting colder, Matt got barf again.

Albus, John, Matt, Bilius, Ethan, rose, Janie, Amanda, Karina, and Marina sat together at one table in the common elbow room after dinner party one Wednesday. They were working on a particularly gruelling metamorphosis essay.

"No, you 've got that amiss,"rose told Albus.

"Well, why do n't you say me what the right result is, then ?"Albus said disgustedly.

"But then you wo n't learn anything !"

"You 're just like your mother,"Albus told him, shaking his head."Matt, what 's wrong ?"

Matt had put his head down on his parchment, he had only written the first sentence of his essay.

"Huh ?"he said, lifting up his mind. He glanced out the window."I 'm not feeling too good. I think I might be sick."

"Again ? You do look a bit pale,"Amanda told him with a worry spirit on her case."You better go to the Hospital Wing.

"All right. I 'll see you guys later,"Matt slowly got up from his chairman and shuffled out of the common room."You guys do n't cause to come up,"he said to Albus and John, who had gotten up.

Albus looked at him warily."If you 're sure."But flatness had already left the commons room.

"I hope he 's all rightfield. That 's the mo metre he 's been cat here and it 's only Oct,"John said.

"Yeah, I know. I guess we 'll just cause to waitress and see how long he spends in the hospital flank this time,"Albus told him.

"wellspring, I 'm never going to get this done !"Janie shouted, exhaustedly."I 'm going to bed,"she got up and left, the other 4 fille following her.

"We 'd amend turn in, too,"Bilius told the former boys.

"Yeah, probably,"Albus agreed. The three son walked up the orbitual staircase and got into bed.

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Matt did n't get out of the Hospital Wing until Saturday. Although, he spent near of that day sleeping in his four placard bed. His friends were n't all that surprised, since this exact same affair had happened during his previous illness. They gave him his space until classes started again on Monday.

Albus had started to fear Potions class. He was always afraid that Slughorn was going to take up what happened in the previous Slug guild group meeting. Unfortunately for Albus, after twice potions that week, Slughorn called rose and him up to his desk after class.

"See you in Transfiguration Day, then, Albus,"privy told him as he and matt started to take the air out of the room.

"No, arrest, please,"Albus hissed at them,"He wo n't blab about what happened last meter if you 're here."

"All right,"John sighed and dropped his bag on the nigh desk.

"Rose and Albus ! I just wanted to invite you to my succeeding get together. It 's happening on Allhallows Eve. It 'll be a kind of Halloween party. You can each bestow a guest,"Slughorn said, delightedly.

"Cool !"privy shouted, running to the strawman of the way,"Bring me, Albus !"

"No, wreak me !"Matt said louder, pushing retiring John.

"Do n't worry, boy, you can both occur, all right ?"Slughorn told them with a smile on his face.

"But, but-"Albus stammered, staring at John and Matt.

"Well, off you go, do n't need to be late for your next course !"Slughorn shooed them out of his classroom.

"John ! matt ! Why did you do that ?"Albus shouted, once Slughorn was back in his room.

"What ? I wanted to see what all the fuss is about with those meetings,"Saint John the Apostle said innocently.

"Ugh ! Now I have to go !"Albus threw his hands up in the air,"You knew I did n't want to go to anymore."

"fountainhead, we 'll be with you, it 'll be all right,"lustrelessness said sympathetically.

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Before Albus knew it, he, lustrelessness, and John were trudging down to the dungeons for the Halloween company. Gospel According to John and flatness were running along excitedly, while Albus lagged behind. They walked into the dungeon, to find it packed.

"good, maybe no one will notice me,"Albus said as he gazed around at the gang. The same phallus who were at the last-place confluence were there, along with their node and numerous adult."Let 's go get some food."

The three boys walked through the gang and over to the intellectual nourishment table. They each piled a denture high with nutrient. When Albus turned around, he almost ran into someone.

"sentry it !"the boy shouted, he was a rather with child Slytherin. The boy looked at Albus and then sneered."Ah, Potter, can I ask you a few questions about your childhood ? Or will that make baby Potter cry ?"

"Shut it,"Albus muttered, trying to push past the boy.

"Trying to run away, are we ? Well, that wo n't do. I thought you 'd bask talking about yourself. I certainly enjoy talking about me. So, I 'll speak. I 'm Quinton Willinson."Albus glanced at him again and now recognized him as the Slytherin that Slughorn introduced him to at the previous meeting.

John snorted into his pumpkin juice.

"You think that 's funny ? Who are you ?"Quinton glared at John.

"John Brickston. Pleased to touch you. This is Matt Eckerton,"he gestured towards Matt.

"Enough about you, Sir Thomas More about me. My father senior high up at the Ministry. He does a multifariousness of undertaking and makes a load of Au from it. I 'm a 7th twelvemonth. Fatherhood 's getting me a Ministry job once I 'm done here. I ca n't await until I get out of here and make gold like he does,"Quinton stole a cooky off of Albus 's home plate and started to eat it.

"So,"he said in between bites,"What was it like growing up with 'The elect One'?

"I said, shut it !"Albus said, a bit louder.

"Oh, are we going to have a repetition of last meeting ?"Quinton asked excitedly, stealing another cookie.

"Definitely not,"shouted John, who drew his wand,"After this one, you 'll wish you 'd never been born."Matt quickly drew his own wand.

"No, guys, it 's okay, do n't get in trouble for him, he 's not worth it,"Albus told them.

"Gon na excommunicate me, ickle firsties ?"Quinton giggled,"I 'm so scared."

"What 's going on over here ?"James asked as he walked over to the intellectual nourishment table,"What do you want, Willinson ?"

"Just thought I 'd ask Albus about his aliveness growing up,"Quinton told James innocently.

"well, I think he said to stop, did n't he ?"James River said, drawing his own wand.

"He might 've mentioned it,"Quinton sneered as he, too, drew his sceptre,"But I do n't see what 's so wrong about wanting to know about 'The Chosen One'. Maybe you could tell me how he managed to defeat the greatest wizard of all time ?"

"Expeliarmus !"James I shouted, and Quinton 's wand flew across the room.

Slughorn looked up at the shouting and hustled over to see what had happened."You can not duel at my party !"

"They started it,"Quinton said, pointing to Albus and his friends,"Little Potter had to have his big buddy defend him."

"Well, you 'll all put your verge away now so we can relish the rest of the company in heartsease. Or you 'll all get detention,"Slughorn growled as the boys all hastily put their scepter away.

Quinton gave Albus one last leer and he stalked off. Albus watched him go and turned and ran out of the room. He heard his champion following him, but did n't stop to talk. He did n't arrest or turn around until he reached the Fat peeress 's portrait. He gave the password and ran into the common way and up to his dormitory.

Albus knew going to that party was a bad idea. He should n't have gone. Never again. He punched his pillow. What did Quinton want with him anyway. And why did he call Voldemort 'the greatest wizard of all time'? Voldemort was defeated before Quinton was even born, he could n't possibly have been a Death Eater.

The door to the dormitory opened and mat and John walked in."You okay ?"lustrelessness asked.

"Oh, I 'm just fine,"Albus told them sarcastically,"I 'm never going to one of those again, even if you two want to go as my Guest. You saw what it 's like now, not a lot fun, is it ?"

"Yeah, not that much fun, although was n't that cool how King James I disarmed Willinson ?"John said excitedly."I mean, he 's 5 years unseasoned than him !"

"Real cool,"Albus said flatly,"I think I just want to go to bed."Albus pulled the hanging of his bed closed and laid down. He fell asleep relatively quickly, but it was n't a restful slumber. He had the nightmare again. It happened a few times a week now, and try as he might, Albus could n't seem to forget about it.

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Sorry for the wait ! I had to rewrite something and combining chapters because I thought this one was too short.

As common, I do not own Harry Potter.

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As the commencement few days of Nov passed, the weather became gradually colder. The wind was blowing fiercely, and soon snow would be falling. The first year Gryffindors were not at all surprised when Matt got sick again and spent a few days in the infirmary wing.

"Hey, Matt ! How are you feeling ?"Albus asked at dinner party when Matt reappeared from the hospital wing.

"All right,"matt told him while putting food onto his plate.

"You know, you get chuck a lot, mat. Are you sure you 're all right ?"lavatory chimed in.

"Yeah, I know. I 've got this, er, malady. And it makes me get sick quite a bit. I did n't want to worry you, so that 's why I never told you,"Matt replied quickly.

"But you 're better now, right ?"Albus asked, nervously.

"Um, sort of. I mean, I 'm better now, but it 'll bechance again,"Matt told them and quickly changed the national,"So, first Quidditch match in 2 weeks ! Gyrffindor vs. Hufflepuff. Should be a undecomposed biz !"

"Uh, yeah, it should be,"Albus looked warily at matte. Clearly he did n't like talking about his illness. Albus and John did n't contribute it up again during the repast. Albus, John, and lusterlessness spent the rest of dinner party talking about the approaching match.

The next two week dragged by. As the metre before the Quidditch peer drew shorter, the anticipation and hullabaloo increased. Both captains were holding praxis more often than usual. They alternated evenings for the pitch, so each team was practicing every other night. The Gryffindor participant trudged back into the vulgar room well after ten o'clock at night on the days of their drill. They were usually muddy and cold, as the weather was not cooperating. Even the professors were getting into the life and were not assigning very much preparation to the players, however they still piled it on the former students.

fervor was extremely high in the Gryffindor common room the dark before the outset Quidditch match. No one was getting much homework done. The merely I trying were a few 7th years and Rose, who was reading a Scripture with her fingers in her ears.

"Oi ! rose !"Albus called across the common room as he walked over to her,"You actually trying to get prep done ? Why do n't you take a breakout ? You 've been studying all day."

"Yes, I know I have,"Rose said irritably,"We 've got a big chronicle of deception exam this week, you know. And we have n't even won the match, so why celebrate yet ?"

"You know, you 're just like your mum,"Albus laughed as he left blush wine to her book. He decided he 'd find James II and wish him good luck.

James was standing in the midsection of the unwashed room, surrounded by his buster teammates."James !"Albus shouted,"Could I have a word ?"

"Sure !"Epistle of James shouted back, as he left the radical,"What 's up ?"

"Just wanted to wish you luck, was n't for certain if I 'd see you before the match. You know, you 'll do ticket,"Albus told his pal."Are you nervous ?"

"A bit, yeah,"James responded,"It 's just everyone thinks I 'll be a great quester because Dad was, so I do n't require to disappoint them."

"You wo n't. I 've seen you play. You 're the secure quester this house has, that 's why you 're on the squad,"Albus said reassuringly.

"I suppose. I guess I 'd amend get back to the team, we 're talking strategy,"James told him.

"Ok, see you tomorrow."

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Albus was right that he was n't able to talk to King James I before the match. Albus saw him briefly at breakfast, he was looking a bit sick and was n't eating anything. Shortly after Albus arrived at the table, however, the whole team left for the locker rooms. After eating some breakfast, Albus walked down to the pitching with John and Matt. They found themselves ass high in the stands next to pink wine, Amanda, Janie, Marina, and Karina.

"Is James nervous ?"Rose asked Albus.

"A bit, yeah, he 's afraid everyone 's going to compare him to Dad, so he 's afraid he 's going to disappoint everybody,"Albus told her.

"Well, he wo n't,"Rose said reassuringly.

"I know."

The weather conditions could n't receive been worse for a biz of Quidditch. The jazz and rain from the old week had not let up at all. Albus had a hard fourth dimension seeing onto the pitch. Visibility was terrible, so the spectators had to mainly rely on the commentary to differentiate them what was going on.

"Welcome to the first Quidditch peer of the time of year !"a booming representative shouted. Albus recognized it as Todd Smith, one of his full cousin Georgia 's friends."Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff !

"And here come the teams ! Gryffindor, Samantha Meyers, Ryan O'Malley, James thrower, Bradley Weasley, Fred Weasley, Georgia Weasley, and Heather Weasley. Blimey, that 's a lot of Weasleys ! Here are the Hufflepuffs ! Shawn Ames, Jason Bristol, Lisa Galivant, Jessica Harper, Andy Kaper, and Stacey Manson !

"captain Meyers and harpist have shaken hired hand, and the Quaffle is up !"

14 instrumentalist and Professor Oteski rose up into the sky on their heather. Albus could just make out the red robed Gryffindors and the yellow robed Hufflepuffs. Although he had no idea who was who.

"Gryffindor is in possession of the Quaffle. Heather Weasley is storming up the pitch, headed for the Hufflepuff end. Oh ! Saved by Keeper Bristol. Hufflepuff now in will power. Nice beater body of work by Omar Nelson Bradley Weasley, too bad Ames swerved just in time to avoid the bludger. And Hufflepuff scores !"

"Darn it !"Albus shouted. toilet and lustrelessness were hissing at the Hufflepuffs.

"Fred Weasley is in possession of the Quaffle, passes to Meyers, who then passes to Heather Weasley and back to Fred. That 's the way to do it ! Confuse them ! Harper sends bludger to Fred, but it is intercepted by O'Malley ! Great job ! And Gryffindor scores !"

"Woohoo ! ! !"Albus shouted. Despite the rain, he was loving every minute of the game. Quidditch plot always sounded so charge when his dad told him about them, but Hogwarts games were much better in somebody. Albus had been to a few pro games, but it somehow seemed bettor to look on a plot that had your own family on the team.

The game continued on for what seemed ilk hours. The rain and wind had recollective since made Albus 's hand benumb. But he did n't care.

"Blimey, do you think this could go on all day ?"John asked as Hufflepuff scored.

"I sure hope so !"Matt shouted over the breaking wind,"I 've been putting off an essay for Potions and have no impulse to start it anytime soon. ``

"Matt ! You should have done that essay sidereal day ago,"rose scolded,"I hope it ends soon, I still have some more studying to do do for account of Magic."

"And Heather Weasley mark for Gryffindor !"Smith shouted,"The score is currently 100-90 Gryffindor. With no sign of the sneak ! Both Seekers are flying slowly around the pitch, eye peeled for that golden orb. Of trend, the big inflammation this biz is James Potter, the new Gryffindor seeker. His dad, Harry potter, was one of the C. H. Best seeker Gryffindor house has ever seen. But will James River live up to his dad 's legacy ? Only time will state. Captain Meyers has been quite closelipped about their praxis and would not let anyone watch over James fly until this match."

"Energy Department Quidditch always finally this hanker ?"Amanda asked Albus.

"Not usually, but they do motley quite a bit. One world cup lasted over a month. All depends on the Seekers and the weather, usually. Weather like this, who knows when the snitch will be seen,"Albus explained.

"well, I think I like watching Quidditch. Course, I could never play. You saw me on my broom in flying lessons. The affair would n't get up in the air,"Amanda laughed.

The foremost yr had had a few flying deterrent example over the preceding few workweek. Amanda was n't the worst in the class, but was n't having much destiny with her ling. Albus was pretty respectable. Not as safe as Jesse James, but he thought he might be able to try out for pursuer next year when Samantha Meyers left.

"Gryffindor scores again ! Blimey, if the peer goes on a good deal foresighted, we 'll be in for a Hogwarts track record ! It 's by tiffin metre, the match has been going on for 4 hours in case anyone had been wondering. Oh, look at this ! I think Galivant has seen the Snitch !"Julia Evelina Smith shouted.

Indeed, she had. Lisa Galivant was flying directly towards the ground, where the piffling golden winged ball was hovering. James was flying a few foot above her and noticed her nosedive. He quickly pulled his heather into a dive as well.

"And both Seekers are neck in cervix, heading towards the ground, where the golden Snitch has been spotted ! Potter is now pulling ahead a picayune. Kaper is headed towards a bludger that is rectify above both seeker. And Kaper hits the bludger towards Potter, who has n't noticed it !"

Whack ! The bludger collided with James 's skull, just as he reached for the Snitch. He fell, headfirst off his Scots heather from a superlative of 10 metrical unit, and landed on the ground, not moving.

"James II ! ! !"Albus shouted, as he tried to travel past all the scholar who were standing up in their seats looking at the pitch.

"Potter is knocked off his broom by a bludger sent by Andy Kaper. Surely, Galivant has caught the stoolpigeon. But wait, she 's landing empty-handed. Where is the Snitch ?"

Albus had managed to extricate himself from the stands, running onto the rake, followed by can, matte, Amanda, and rosebush.

"Jesse James !"Albus shouted again, as he ran towards the crowd of teacher surrounding his brother. He pushed his way in between Profesor Patil and Professor Longbottom and saw his dad leaning down at St. James 's side. He had an extremely disquieted look on his face.

"I 'm taking him to the hospital Wing,"Harry told the teachers as he picked James up. Harry started walking towards the castle. Albus ran after him, followed by his friends.

They burst through the wooden threshold and ran up the stairs to the Hospital Wing. When they got inside, Harry deposited James onto a bed. ma'am Pomfrey was striding towards them.

"wellspring, what 's happened ? Quidditch, right ?"she clicked her lingua,"Such a dangerous sport. I do n't sleep together why they still allow it."She bustled over to James and examined him."Cracked skull. I 'll have it mended in no time, but he 's unconscious, so it might be a while before he comes round."

The room access of the Hospital annex burst opened and a few teachers made their way into the room and stood by Harry.

Madam Pomfrey ran over to a cabinet and grabbed some potion to put on James 's head. She went back over to James IV and started applying potion. Once she was done, she tapped her scepter to his head and muttered a turn. She applied bandages and turned to his script, which was clamped shut around something.

"looking like he managed to catch the Snitch,"Madam Pomfrey announced as she pried the still struggling favorable clod from his hand.

`` Wow, '' Harry smiled, `` That 's impressive. '' He took the stoolpigeon from Madam Pomfrey and pocketed it. Harry sat down on a chairman next to James IV 's bed and started stroking his hair.

`` He 's going to be an incredible Seeker, '' Neville commented.

Albus walked over to the bed and sat down succeeding to Harry."Is he going to be all decent ?"Albus whispered.

"I think he 'll be fine, Al,"Harry reassured Albus,"Although I ca n't severalize you it did n't affright me one-half to death when I saw him precipitate from his broom. I never really thought much about the dangers of Quidditch when I was playing it, but now that my own son is getting hurt ...."

Albus stared at his founding father."You 're not going to lay down him intercept playing, are you ?"

Harry laughed,"'Course not ! I 'd be the hypocrite of the century. I just worry about him. I 'm sure he 'll be fine, though. This certainly wo n't be his cobbler's last Quidditch trauma. I had my fair share. I 'm just in for a worrisome side by side 6 years."

"More than that, Dad,"Albus laughed,"I 'm going to try out for Chaser following year."

"And I 'm surely you 'll be great at it, Al. I 'll interest about you too. Although, Seekers tend to get injured the most out of all the instrumentalist,"Harry got up from his president,"well, I 've got to send out an owl to your mother. She insisted I tell her how the game went, although she wo n't be too felicitous once I 've told her. Why do n't you and your friends go down and give birth some dinner ? It 's been a long day,"Harry kissed James on the os frontale and left the infirmary Wing.

James did n't regain cognizance until 3 days after the match. Two sidereal day after that, dame Pomfrey allowed him to bequeath the Hospital Wing. He was thrilled that he had managed to catch the sneaker and win Gryffindor the friction match, and was bore to tell the story over and over again to anyone who listened. Once James was out of the infirmary Wing, the Gryffindors had a gimcrack and yob party until the wee hours of the morning to lionize the win.

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The next few weeks flew by for Albus and his friend. Their work load was steadily increasing as Fall terminus drew to an end.

"Why did Patil take to give us an essay due the same day Slughorn did ?"john asked disgustedly, one night in the vulgar room.

"They always do that,"Albus groaned.

"Yeah, I 'm never going to get this potions done. Why ca n't they alternate twenty-four hour period for homework giving ? It 's pudding head, really. I think they must all compete to see who can apply the most homework,"St. John the Apostle told Albus as he feverishly finished up his Transfiguration essay.

"eventide my dad is giving us a huge freight. I thought he 'd go easy on us stimulate he used to tell me how much he hated how a good deal prep he was given."

"Done !"John exclaimed, as he slammed his Transfiguration book shut."Now, on to that potions essay."He dug around in his bag for his potions book."Could I borrow your notes, blush wine ?"

"No, use your own bank note,"blush wine said coldly. Even she was faltering under the immense employment load, and was huddled at a corner tabular array which was buried under all her notes and Good Book, doing her own potions essay.

"Ugh ! You know I do n't take away notes !"John groaned.

"Well, why not ?"Rose asked.

"'Cause it 's dull,"lav explained,"Can I adopt yours, Albus ?"

"Sure, they 're in my bag,"Albus told John as he frantically finished up a History of Magic homework.

can dug around in Albus 's bag until he found the billet."Thanks, spouse ! Matt, do you need to use them, too ?"John the Evangelist looked over at his friend.

mat was curled up in an armchair, wincing in pain.

"Hey, are you okay ?"King John asked with a occupy look on his face. He and Albus had been so preoccupied with their heavy measure of homework that they had n't noticed Matt leave the table.

"Huh ?"Matt looked up, with his script pressed to his head. He yawned."I guess I must be getting sick again. I think I 'll go to the Hospital Wing."matte stood up to leave, but he swayed on the post and had to slant on the armchair for support.

"Matt !"John ran over to his supporter and grabbed his arm,"I 'll take you, okay ? You look like you 're about to fall over."

"okey, thanks,"matt mumbled as the two of them left the park room.

Albus had stopped writing his essay and watched the two of them leave.

"I wish I knew some way to help him,"he murmured to Rose."He has n't even told us what disease he 's got. I wonder if it 's some really rare form that not many the great unwashed have heard of."

Rose looked up."Is n't it obvious ?"

"What ?"

rosebush got up from her table, walked over to Albus, and whispered in his ear."Have n't you noticed that he always gets sick during the full moon ? I realized that after he got retch in Nov, and I 've been watching him the past few days."

Albus just looked at her with a blank look on his human face."So ? And why would I pay attention to wide moons ?"

"Ugh !"rose groaned,"Put it together. I do n't desire to say what I think it is rightfulness now with so many the great unwashed around. And you should pay attention to wax moons for Astronomy."

"fountainhead, then let 's postponement until they all go to bed. I 've certainly got enough homework to do between now and then,"Albus said impatiently.

"mulct, but it still seems obvious to me."

The cousins spent the next few hours working on their homework, waiting for the common room to empty out. After a half hour or so, Gospel According to John came back. Albus filled him in on what rose said, and he had no idea what she could be on about. He got out his potions essay and continued to process on it. Eventually, around midnight, Albus, St. John, rose wine, and Amanda were the entirely ones left in the common room.

"So,"Albus whispered,"What have you figured out ?"

"fountainhead,"Rose said slowly, looking up from her Herbology indication,"The clues are that Matt always gets ill around the full moonlight, the few days before it he sleeps a lot and looks pallid than usual. He always goes to the Hospital annex the night of a full moon, and when he comes back, he usually is covered in cuts and bruises."

"That 's lawsuit he 's clumsy,"John the Evangelist said confidently.

"That 's what he wants you to think ! Do n't you get it ?"Rose shouted.

"Keep your vocalization down, Rose, someone 'll waken up,"Amanda whispered,"Now what do you conceive Matt has ?"

"He 's a werewolf,"blush wine said quietly.

"What ? !"privy shouted,"No way."

"Werewolf ? ! You mean, those are really ?"Amanda squeaked.

"'Course they 're tangible, Amanda,"John told her,"So are vampires. Muggles just do n't cogitate they are."

`` The only thing I 'm still wondering about is why he does n't subscribe Wolfsbane Potion, '' Rose continued, `` You know, that potion shift 's dad took to keep on him from harming himself and others. ``

Albus had started to yard the vernacular room."You know, Rose, it fits, it really does. Matt sounds just like Teddy 's dad. But I do n't screw. Why would n't he have got taken the potion ?

"Of line it fits ! I 've had a hunch about it ever since October, but I wanted to wait a few calendar month to be for sure. I do n't know why he would n't engage the potion. But remember one of our low gear nights here and there was that horrible shrieking ?"pink wine asked.

"Yeah, I heard that,"Amanda told her.

"Well, it must have come from the Shrieking Shack. That 's where teddy 's dad went to translate when he was a bookman here. You can get in there from the Whomping willow tree, but I do n't cognize how that works. Matt must go there to transmute as well,"Rose explained.

"I wonder why he would n't consume the potion ?"Albus wondered aloud as he continued to rate."Dad said Teddy 's dad always took it."

"I dunno, Albus,"rosebush said sadly,"But I 've heard it 's really painful to transform if that potion is n't used."

"It fits, but I 'm still not sure. Are you absolutely sure ? I do n't bonk if we should jump to conclusions,"Albus responded.

"I 'm pretty sure. I mean, I 'm not positivistic, because I have n't heard him say it or seen him transform. But I 've read all about lycanthrope and Matt fits the description,"Rose persuaded.

"If it 's lawful, and I 'm not saying it is or it is n't, what are we going to tell him ? I mean, what if it is n't true, and we tell him we think he 's a loup-garou ? He would n't be too happy,"John asked. He was sitting completely still in one of the armchairs, apparently in shock. Amanda was doing the same.

"I do n't cogitate we should say anything. Especially since we 're not entirely certainly,"Albus stated, while looking warily at blush wine. Rose rolled her center."We wo n't say him we know. He obviously does n't desire us to know. Otherwise, he 'd have told us himself, if it 's genuine. I 'm sure enough he 'll order us what disease he has when he 's ready."

"But what if he does n't ?"Amanda asked,"I do n't jazz anything about wolfman, but he probably does n't want anyone to know."

"That 's probably admittedly. whizz have n't treated wolfman very well. chemise 's dad could n't get a job after he was done at Hogwarts. He did manage to get a job as DADA teacher here, but he quit once people found out he was a loup-garou because parents would n't want him teaching their kids,"rosebush told Amanda,"It 's sad, really. Werewolves are harmless while they 're not transformed."

"He 's probably afraid what we would intend,"John said,"If he 's a werewolf, that is. I say we keep track of when he transforms."

"Good idea. But if it turns out we 're right wing and he still does n't differentiate us, I guess we 'll get to let him know that we know,"Albus said.

"Yeah, I suppose we will,"Gospel According to John agreed.

"Oh, and mine and rosiness 's Uncle bank bill was bit by a werewolf, but the lycanthrope was n't transformed at the time. Uncle Bill 's not a werewolf, but I suppose I could ask him some head over Christmas Break, to try and get some more information,"Albus told everyone.

"good idea, Albus ! I 'll ask him with you,"rosebush exclaimed, while walking over to the dormitory door."I think we should probably go to bed. Good night, everyone."

"nighttime,"Albus, Amanda, and John responded.

Albus walked up the stair to his dormitory. He could not discontinue thinking about lusterlessness. How could he be a werewolf ? Who bit him ? When ? Albus knew werewolf were perfectly harmless as long as they were n't transformed, but the approximation still troubled him. Teddy 's dad had been his granddaddy 's Friend at school, and he had been his dad 's papa instructor when he was in school. He had died in the scrap against Voldemort. If only he could talk to him. Ask him questions about it. Was there anything Albus could do ?

Albus got into bed and pondered these doubt. Eventually, he fell into a restless sleep. He started out dreaming about failing a appeal test and prof Washburn chasing him through the castling with a beater 's bat. But soon, the dreaming shifted and became the incubus that had plagued him since the get-go week of school.

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A/N : Please review ! No brushup from the last chapter, but thanks to my sister, Dancer of Starlight for reading this and giving me her opinion.

Disclaimer- Like usual, I do n't own Harry ceramist or anything else you recognize.

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Chapter 7 : Dueling and custody

Harry was sitting in a dark discharge room. A man in a gloomy cloak appeared next to him.

"He will render,"the man said.

"Who ?"Harry asked."Voldemort ? That 's not possible, I made sure of that."

"He 's coming. He 'll find a way. He will return."

"No, he wo n't !"Harry shouted.

"He will hark back, he will fall, he will render ...."the man said over and over again.
Harry awoke with a start, he sat up in bed, breathing fast. That was odd. Harry had not had a dream that seemed so real since before Voldemort had died. But Harry could n't possibly be seeing things through Voldemort anymore, not if he was utterly.

Harry got up and paced the elbow room. What did the ambition mean ? Was individual trying to bring Voldemort back to life ? And was that even possible ? And why would he be dreaming about it ? Harry did n't imagine so. Then it hit him, he remembered that Albus had had the Sami aspiration months ago ! Did this mean something ? Was there something significant about their dreams ? Or were they just dreams ?

Harry walked over to his wardrobe and got out his cloak. He had to discuss this with someone. As a great deal as he thought that the aspiration were just dreams, his gut told him they meant something. Harry remembered that Ron was stationed in Hogsmeade tonight. Ever since Professor Torro was murdered, Harry was having an Auror stationed in Hogsmeade at all times. Something just did n't sit right with him about that murder.

Harry quietly left his part and walked into the corridor. It seemed deserted, which was n't unusual since it was one o'clock in the morning. Harry started to walk down the corridor. He turned a box and nearly bumped into someone.

"Who 's there ?"the mortal shouted and pointed his sceptre at Harry."ceramist ? What are you doing out so late ?"

"The Lapp could be said of you, Washburn,"Harry responded."Put your wand away."

Washburn stowed his baton back in his cloak."What are you doing wandering the halls at this hour ? I now see where Albus gets his ideas about late night stroll from."

"It 's none of your occupation, but I need to hash out something with person,"Harry growled."And what are you doing ? Plotting ways to put my sons in detention ? I know you 've got something against them, and I will rule out what."

"I 've nothing against your sons, thrower, they just seem to misbehave more than the mean student,"Washburn sneered at Harry.

"James, yes, I 'll believe that. He seems to take after his Uncle Saint George and his grandfather,"Harry agreed,"But Albus ? He has only ever gotten detention from you, Washburn. All the other professors say he 's quiet in class."

"Maybe in their family. He 's always making hassle in mine. He talks while I 'm talking, irritates the other students, does n't do his homework, and does n't heed to me. Not to mention the sentence he set me on fire !"Washburn shouted.

"Keep your voice down, you 'll wake the completely castle,"Harry whispered,"And why on ground would Albus only do that stuff in your class, Washburn ?"

"How should I know how a delinquent 's mind works ? Maybe you should ask him,"Washburn spat.

"Just remember, I 'm watching you, Washburn. So are the early prof,"Harry told him,"Now if you 'll excuse me, I have some business to attend to to."Harry strode past Washburn and ignored any further communicating attack from him.

There was something suspect about Washburn, Harry thought. He had never met the man before starting as a instructor at Hogwarts. But for some reason Washburn seemed to dislike Harry as soon as they met. Maybe it was because James IV misbehaved so a great deal in course of study cobbler's last year ? Is that why he hates Albus as well ? Harry did not know, but he hoped to retrieve out.

Harry found Ron standing near The III broomstick."Hey, Ron."

Ron jumped."Blimey, Harry, you scared me !"Ron whispered as he lowered his wand.

"Sorry. I 've got to talk to you about something,"Harry whispered back.

"What is it ?"Ron asked.

Harry relayed both his and Albus 's aspiration to Ron."And when Albus told me about his ambition, I just thought it was a incubus, but it seems odd that we would both have the same dream."

"How could you both have the same dream ?"Ron questioned.

"No estimate. The simply thing I could remember of is that someone is using Legilimency on both of us."

"well, it 's potential. You 've never been very proficient at Occlumency, have you ? And Albus has certainly never used it. Plus whoever is doing it must be pretty stupid. Why would someone plant that pipe dream in your head if they wanted to do something evil ? Why would n't they just translate your idea and be done with it ?,"Ron reasoned.

"Yeah, that 's what I thought of, too. Who would desire me to bed they 're reading my mind and form me cerebrate Voldemort is coming back ? It would also have to mean someone 's either getting into the castle at Night or it 's a teacher or student,"Harry said worriedly.

"Well, I have n't seen anyone near the castle grounds tonight and how could they get past the protection ?"Ron asked.

"I know, that 's what makes me guess it 's a bookman or teacher. And no educatee would be able-bodied to do Legilimency like that. Maybe a 7th year could, if they studied and practiced enough,"Harry told Ron.

"wellspring, whoever 's doing it, it 's reasonably worrisome,"Ron stated.

"I know. And what about the pipe dream itself ? I mean, if someone is making Albus and I dream this, then they must be trying to fetch back Voldemort."

"But how on terra firma could they do that ?"Ron asked.

"I 'm not sure as shooting, exactly. But I have a hunch. The Resurrection Stone,"Harry replied.

"But that does n't really bring people back."

"I know, but it does get back a class of them that only the somebody with the stone can see. And you can talk to them. I talked to my parents, Sirius, and Lupin with it, remember ?"Harry explained.

"Yeah, that 's genuine. If whoever 's doing this had the stone, then they 'd be capable to talk to Voldemort ?"Ron asked,"Blimey, that 's scary. But how could they find the Lucy Stone ? Us and Hermione are the only unity who know where it is."

"I know, but if they 're using Legilimency, then they 'd be able to receive out from me,"Harry said quietly.

"Well, what are we going to do ?"Ron asked nervously.

"I do n't recognise, Ron, I really do n't,"Harry confessed,"I 'm going to throw to imagine of a plan. If someone 's been reading my mind, then they might 've already seen where the stone is. I think I 'll have to increase the protection near the woods. I 'll assign more Aurors to Hogsmeade. Ask Hagrid if he 's observe anything suspicious happening in or around the forest."

"sound expert. But whatever you do, I think it might be trump for you to at least try to use Occlumency again,"Ron suggested.

"I know, I 'll try. I 've gotten better over the class, and hopefully it 'll be good enough,"Harry replied.

"What are you going to tell Albus ?"Ron asked.

"nil. He still thinks the pipe dream means aught and it 's substantially that way. He 'd be so scar if he knew what was going on. Plus, we never told the kids about the Hallows. I wanted to look until they were older. Did n't need them blabbing about them to half the schooltime. You know how James is."

"I know, that 's why I never told Rose or Hugo either,"Ron agreed.

"wellspring, I 'd better get back up to the school. continue your eyes peeled and your wand out. As Mad-Eye would have said, 'Constant vigilance'. We still do n't really eff that it 's a student or teacher yet, and I 'd choose not to let to start questioning my colleagues."

"All right, Harry, you 're the boss,"Ron joked."near night, then."

"'Night."

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The next few days passed quickly. Albus, can, Rose, and Amanda visited mat in the hospital wing a few meter but nonentity mentioned the conversation about him being a werewolf. Instead they just talked about what had been going on in class. Matt left the hospital wing one dayspring a couple 24-hour interval later and met his booster in the Great residence hall for breakfast. Again, cypher mentioned the conversation from the full moon.

Albus looked up from his toast for a few bit and noticed that Quinton Willinson was striding over to the Gryffindor table with a smug flavour on his face. What did he desire ?

"surmisal what, throne ?"Quinton leered at Albus."Slughorn 's having a Yuletide political party. Have you heard ? Just told me about it yesterday."

"So ?"Albus said flatly, not looking up from his porridge.

"So, are you going then ?"Quinton laughed."Are we going to be treated to yet another thunder mug show ?"

James walked into the Great Hall and immediately noticed Quinton near his pal. He ran over to see what was going on.

"What are you doing here ?"James asked, crossing his limb across his chest.

"Ah, the older Potty ! What a joy to have them both here at once,"Quinton said excitedly,"I was just telling your dear brother about Slughorn 's Christmastime company. I was merely wondering if he would be attending."

"That 's none of your business organisation,"William James glared at Quinton.

"Will you be going as well ?"Quinton asked, ignoring James 's commentary."Then we could have a running comment about your Quidditch acquisition as well as listen to your brother 's outburst !"

"Shut it !"James shouted, turning beet red and drawing his wand.

"Saint James the Apostle ! It 's ok, just ignore him,"Albus told his brother.

"No, it 's no ok,"Saint James responded.

"Going to duel me, commode ? I can subscribe to both of you,"Quinton drew his wand and pointed it at James.

"Bet you ca n't occupy us as well,"John said as he and lusterlessness both drew their wands.

"Easy,"Quinton snorted.

"What is going on here ? Dueling at breakfast ?"Professor Washburn walked over to the mesa and sneered at James.

"No, prof, just defending my comrade,"Henry James responded.

"I believe that qualifies as dueling, ceramicist,"Washburn spat,"Detention for you and your brother, plus Brickston and Eckerton as well. And 50 points from Gryffindor."

James gaped at him."But what about Willinson ? He started it ! And Albus does n't even have his baton drawn ! He did n't do anything."

"I 'd suggest you shut your mouth, Potter, or I 'll make it 2 hold,"Washburn growled as he walked up to the faculty table."I 'll distinguish you all the date and time in your succeeding charms form. And I do n't care if you have Quidditch practice during the meter of detention."

"Well, I guess I 'll see you at Slughorn 's party, then,"Quinton told them as he walked back to the Slytherin table.

"This is ridiculous !"Saint James the Apostle shouted,"We did n't do anything ! He hates me, I tell you."

"I know, he hates me too,"Albus agreed,"And I have n't even done anything to him. I 've had a custody a week from him."

"Quidditch pattern is tonight at 7 ! He break not gain it this night !"James groaned.

"Wonder what he 'll have us do ?"john asked.

"Dunno ? He usually has me do subscriber line, while he glares at me,"Albus told him.

"I hate lines,"lusterlessness sighed,"They 're so boring."

"fountainhead, there 's a lot regretful detainment than line of descent,"William James told him.

"True. Blimey, look at the time !"Matt shouted as he glanced at his watch."We 're going to be late for dada !"

lusterlessness, Albus, and John got up from the table and murmured rushed goodbyes to Jesse James, who was rushing off to History of Magic. Albus noticed that the girls had already left for class.

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"well, that was boring, John groaned as he, Albus, and Matt left pa a piece later,"Why do we have to say about the magical spell before we get to do them !"

"Because otherwise you wo n't read what the magical spell does and what the point of it is,"pink wine said, exasperatingly. She was often explaining the point of reading to John.

"I 'd rather read in pa than do spell in Charms,"Albus sighed. The Gryffindors were on their way to their least favorite class.

"Me, too,"Matt agreed,"And we 'll be learning what our detention will comprise of."

"Ugh ! I 've done way too many detention with Washburn,"Albus groaned."And you can bet that he 'll purposely take us doing the detention while Henry James is supposed to have Quidditch practice."

"Of path,"lusterlessness agreed, as he pushed open the door to the spell schoolroom. The boy walked inside and found their usual table at the back of the room.

Washburn stormed into the elbow room a few min later, he was obviously in a bad climate."Today we 'll be starting to learn how to pretend a strawberry walk across the table. It 's not very difficult, if you 've been practicing the incantation and reading up on it."Washburn swished his wand and a strawberry mark appeared in front of each student."Well, get to it then !"

whoremaster looked at Albus,"You been practicing or reading up on this, Ilex paraguariensis ?"

"Nope, how about you ?"

"'Course not,"John laughed."flavor like Rose has, though."

Albus looked over at the table rose wine was sharing with Marina and Karina. Sure enough, her strawberry mark was walking across the tabular array. Washburn, who had been glaring at the scholarly person from behind his desk, got up and strode over to Rose.

"Apparently someone in this family has shown that they might have a small bit of natural endowment,"he spat at pink wine."I suppose if this were any other grade, Gryffindor may have gotten a few points. But I, on the early hand, do n't mean this is very remarkable, considering you 've supposedly been studying this for a few days and every one of you should be able of doing what Miss Weasley 's done. Now, back to workplace !"

"Blimey, he 's mad,"John whispered to Albus and Matt.

"Sure is, I mean, Rose did a respectable job. None of us can do it,"Matt agreed.

Albus looked around the room and noticed that most of the class 's strawberry mark were not so a lot as moving a leaf. A few of them had made a lame attempt to roll over, but that was it. As the class progressed, Washburn started to endure behind the endorse table and glare as Albus, Matt, and John tried to make their strawberries walk. By the end of the course of instruction, they had made no procession whatsoever.

"Pathetic !"he shouted,"For homework, write a foot-long essay on the right way to make a bit of fruit walk, due on Fri. And potter, Eckerton, and Brickston come up here to arrange your detention."

The rest of the course of study stared at Albus, Matt, and John as they left the room. The three boys walked slowly up to Washburn 's desk after the rest of the course of study had left.

"Your detention will be this Sabbatum, at high noon. You will meet me in the Great Hall, where you will be polishing the portraiture frames, house points hourglasses, and whatever else needs cleaning. thrower, you tell your brother this, I expect him there as well, despite his Quidditch practice,"Washburn barked,"You 're dismissed."

Albus, Matt, and John ran out of Washburn 's elbow room as fast as they could. They went straight to the Great Asaph Hall for lunch.

"Blimey, he was wild about something today,"Matt groaned as he helped himself to some potatoes.

"Yeah, but I wonder why he wants us to clean for our custody ?"Albus wondered."He 's always had me do line of work, before."

"Bet he thinks it 'll be funny, watching us clean. Plus, it 's a Sabbatum, there 'll be lots of people around to gaze at us. He 'll probably enjoy our humiliation,"Saint John the Apostle said.

"What are you talking about ?"James asked as he sat down next to John.

"Detention. Saturday at noon, cleaning in the incoming residence hall,"Albus told him.

"Bloody hell ! I 've got Quidditch practice at noon !"James IV shouted as he slammed his goblet on the table.

"I know, that 's probably why he made the custody then,"Albus said.

"He hates us, I swear he does,"King James growled,"He 's always hated Gryffindors, that 's a have it off fact, but he seems to detest us Sir Thomas More than everyone else."

"Do n't you think it 's a bit strange ?"Albus asked.

"Not really. Some instructor just do n't like certain student,"can explained,"'Course, the students never really find out why."

"sucking, though. I mean, what if he 's always giving me detention during Quidditch practice ? This 'll be the 4th practice I 've missed for Washburn 's custody. Samantha wo n't be too happy about it."

"You 'll just suffer to watch yourself around him. Do n't say a word during his socio-economic class,"Albus advised.

"I know, I 've been doing that since beginning of death year,"James explained,"After I set off a dungbomb during the second class."

"Well, that 's why he hates you !"matt laughed,"And he probably thinks Albus is just similar you."

"He does,"Albus groaned.

"I guess I 'd better be off to course of instruction,"James told them as he got up from his seat."See you lot later."

"Bye,"Albus told his chum. He turned to John Lackland and Matt."I guess we 'd meliorate go too."

"Yeah, probably. doubly potions,"Gospel According to John said as he got up.

"Ugh, just what I need. Slughorn 'll probably invite me to his Yuletide party."

Sure enough, at the end of class, Slughorn asked Albus and pink wine to see him after everyone left.

"We 'll wait for you,"John told Albus. He, matte, and Amanda waited at the vertebral column of the room.

"Albus and rosebush !"Slughorn beckoned them to his desk,"Great job, today, bang-up job. Both of your potions were brilliant !"

"Thanks,"Albus muttered.

"It was a challenge, but I think I did all rightfield !"rosiness said excitedly.

"wellspring, as you both probably know, I 'm having a little Christmas party on the last day of condition. You are both invited, of course, and may take client. I hope to see you there ! I have some interesting people coming that I 'm for sure you 'd like to meet !"

"Who ?"Albus asked warily.

"Oh, do n't want to bollix the surprise !"Slughorn laughed,"I 'll see you later, then !"

"So, you going to go ?"John asked Albus nervously as they walked out of the dungeon.

"No way,"Albus mumbled.

"wellspring, someone told me your dad 's going,"Rose said,"So you might cause to go."

"I do n't care."

"Oh, come on, Albus ! What if he has really great famous citizenry there ! I heard once he had some Quidditch players come !"John told him.

"I really do n't think anyone would get going anything with Uncle Harry there,"Rose said reassuringly.

"well, maybe not. But what about Willinson ?"Albus asked.

"He 's a git, but he wo n't do anything with your dad around. Washburn may give Slytherins special discourse, but Professor Potter does n't,"flatness said confidently.

"If you do go, can I be your guest ?"Amanda asked,"I 've never been to one."

"You can be my guest, Amanda,"rose wine told her,"I told you I 'd call for you to the following one after I took Janie to the Halloween one."

"Oh, yeah."

"Fine, if you guys want to go so badly, I 'll go, but if anyone starts anything, I 'm leaving,"Albus said flatly.

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Before Albus knew it, Saturday had arrived and so did detention with Washburn. Albus was used to Washburn 's detention, but he had never had to do one that was n't lines before. He was a bit anxious about what the detainment would involve and about having to do it in public.

When Albus, whoremonger, and lustrelessness arrived in the Great Hall, neither James nor Washburn were there yet."James better get here before Washburn does,"Albus said nervously.

"Yeah, Washburn 'll give him another hold if he 's late,"matte agreed.

At that moment, James came bursting through the oak doors."Oh, good, he 's not here yet !"

"You 're lucky,"John told him.

"What is Potter prosperous about ?"a frigidness voice from behind John said.

John turned around to see Washburn staring down at him."nada, Professor."

"Good,"Washburn spat."Now, if you 'll each aim a bottle of cleaner and a rag, we can get started."He gestured to a pail of cleansing provision at his feet."We 'll be doing Muggle cleaning. I want you each to begin out by polishing the firm points hourglasses. They must be spotless."

Albus, James, John, and Matt each took a rag and started to polish the hourglasses. Washburn paced behind them, staring at each one in go. Every once and a while, he would scrutinize the cleanliness of the hourglasses.

"You missed a pip, Potter,"Washburn growled at Albus.

While the male child were polishing the hourglasses, several students and prof would walk by and stare at them. a good deal to Albus 's disgust, Quinton Willinson passed by a lot.

"Oh, looking, potty 's doing his detention for trying to duel with me,"Quinton laughed,"Funny how he thought he could actually duel me."

Albus just ignored his taunts and rubbed the Hufflepuff hourglass even harder.

"That despicable git,"John whispered to Albus."If any of us taunted him in detention, we 'd get a detention ourselves."

"Yeah, and he had his sceptre drawn, too,"mat agreed,"Washburn seems to like him best."

"No surprisal there,"Albus told them as he scrubbed a particularly unregenerate piece of dirt."They 're both horrible."

"I just wish it had been some other teacher who passed by our board that morning,"St. John the Apostle groaned,"Then Willinson would hold at least stimulate detention, too."

"Get back to work, Potter !"Washburn shouted at James, who had stopped polishing the Gryffindor hourglass and was resting his head on it.

"Something wrong, James IV ?"Albus whispered.

"I dunno. My head just felt laughable all of a sudden."

"D'you think you 're ill or something ?"Albus asked,"Maybe you should go to the hospital Wing."

"Nah, Washburn would never let me. He 'd think I was faking. I used way too many Skiving Snackboxes in his form last year."

"Yeah, but if you 're really ill, he 'll take to let you go,"Albus said with a looking of concern on his face.

"I know, but he 'd arrive at me do the detention over again."

"Shut up, ceramicist ! Both of you back to puzzle out or I 'll throw you another custody !"Washburn screamed.

For the residue of the detention, Jesse James was very restrained. The boys worked until two o'clock, at which point all four hourglasses were cleaner than they had been in years.

"I think you should go to the Hospital Wing,"Albus told James.

"Yeah, probably,"James agreed.

"I need to go, too,"John told them,"My paw tactile property like it 's going to fall off ! I hate Muggle cleaning."

"Me, too,"Matt agreed, while rubbing his hand.

"I doubt Madam Pomfrey will fix it, though,"Albus told them,"She usually does n't do that after instructor make us do Muggle cleaning."

Saint John and matte decided to go with Albus and James to the infirmary Wing anyway. When they got there, Madam Pomfrey was already tending to Omar Nelson Bradley Weasley, who had taken a bludger to the arm during Quidditch practice.

"Yes, yes, what is it ?"brothel keeper Pomfrey asked the boys.

"wellspring, I was doing Muggle cleaning for Washburn 's detention-"James I started to say, but madam Pomfrey cut him off.

"You know I do n't fix aching hands due to custody ! If I did, you would n't discover anything from them !"

"It 's not that. I was polishing the Gryffindor hourglass, and my nous felt funny all of a sudden. It was n't like a worry. I 've never felt that way before. I kept seeing my own memories."

madam Pomfrey quickly looked up from Omar Bradley and bustled over to James."Really ? wellspring, that sounds an awful lot like somebody was using Legilimency on you."

"What ?"James shouted.

"Someone was reading your brain. That 's why you were seeing your own memories,"Madam Pomfrey explained,"Who else was in the Great Hall with you ?"

"Well, Washburn of course,"Albus told her. Jesse James appeared to be in shock absorber and could n't speak."And Quinton Willinson, a couple of his friend, the Gryffindor Quidditch squad, a variety of Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws I do n't know, a few early professors. They all wandered in and out of the Great Hall."

madam Pomfrey sighed."That does n't really help any. We really do n't have any way to have it away who was doing it. Seeing as you 're not really ill, there 's not much I can do for you. But I will inform the headmaster and your sire about this."

James had found his voice again."Okay."

dame Pomfrey went back to tending to Tom Bradley, and James, Albus, John, and Matt left the room.

"That 's so strange,"James told them,"Why would anyone require to read my mind ?"

"No idea,"Albus shrugged.

"I bet it was Willinson,"John growled."What a git."

"Yeah, he was probably just doing it to scare you,"Matt agreed.

"Was he even in the room when your promontory felt funny ?"Albus asked.

"I do n't really call back,"James I told him.

"fountainhead, I bet Dad 'll take up care of it,"Albus reassured his brother.

"I guess,"James said distractedly,"I think I 'm going to go back to the green room."

"Okay, see you at dinner party,"Albus waved goodbye as he, Matt, and bathroom walked back down the step so they could enjoy the new fallen snow.

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A/N : Hope you enjoyed it ! That one was longer than common, but if I split it up, it would have been two extremely brusque chapters. Please leave a limited review and I will do it ! Thanks as always to Dancer Of Starlight for reading this before I posted and to my brother and other sister who are not on HPFF.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Chapter 8 : Parties and Pranks

During the adjacent few hebdomad, the teachers had increased their prep, each insisting that the students needed to increase their studying clip. Albus found himself doing homework every day after dinner, and finding it hard to have time to have snow ball competitiveness outside.

Albus had n't forgotten about his cleaning detention with Washburn, and was doing even more to try to delay away from him. During family, Albus would n't even look at Washburn. He did not say a 1 Logos during Charms anymore. No more talking to John and flatness while they were practicing making fruit paseo across their desks.

Albus had noticed that James River had changed since the detention. He was quieter, and often sat in a corner of the rough-cut room with their cousins Cedric and Ben, whereas he used to be at the center of attention, talking about Quidditch couple. Albus guessed he was still scared about what happened during detainment. Albus had n't mentioned the incident to anyone, so only him, lavatory, and Matt knew. Of course, James had told Cedric, Ben, and his friend Nathan, but Albus rarely noticed them talking about it. He was also a bit afraid of what the incident meant, but not nearly as very much as James River was.

Before they knew it, Xmas vacation was upon them. There was one day left, which was the day of Slughorn 's Yule party. The entire school was talking about it, and envious students who had not received invitations were constantly dropping mite to call for students about going with them. Albus would have gladly given up his invitation, but since all his cousin, James, and his dad were going, he had to go too.

Albus, John, and Matt had decided they should go a little later than the company actually started, so they could try to slip in unnoticed. John in particular, was very excited about going.

"Which Quidditch player do you think Slughorn 's invited ?"he asked as they walked down to the dungeons.

"Dunno. Maybe he 's invited a couple !"Matt responded excitedly.

"Yeah ! I sure hope so,"John said.

"Guess we 're about to observe out,"Albus told them as he opened the room access and walked into the dungeon. It was packed. Albus noticed most of his cousins, with their flaming red hair. The few who had not inherited the haircloth were blending in with everyone else.

"Blimey ! How are we supposed to find oneself the Quidditch players with all these people here ?"can exclaimed.

"No theme. How about we head for the nutrient and hope we find them on the way ?"matte asked.

"Sounds good. C'mon, Albus,"John said as he pushed through people to get to the intellectual nourishment. Albus and matt followed.

"You see Willinson anywhere ?"Albus whispered.

"No, but it 's strong to tell if he 's here or not,"lavatory answered.

"I 'm sure he 's here somewhere. stay fresh your eye peeled for him,"Albus told his friends."I 've got to stay away from him."

When the boys arrived at the intellectual nourishment table, they saw that rose and Amanda were already there."Hi. Did you just get here ?"blush wine asked.

"Yup, wanted to slip in unnoticed,"Albus told her as he grabbed a plate and started filling it."Seen anyone interesting yet ?"

"Yeah, actually. The rumor about the Quidditch thespian was right,"pink wine responded.

"Really ! ? Who 's here ?"John shouted, as he scanned the crowd.

"Oliver Wood. He used to be Keeper for Puddlemere United,"Rose told him.

"I know who he played for, blush wine. He 's really here ? That 's brilliant. Puddlemere United 's my squad,"John told them.

"We know, you 've told us a million times,"Rose said exasperatingly.

"Who else ?"Albus asked.

"Helena Yaspies, current Chaser for Chudley shank,"Amanda told them.

mat started choking and spat out his mouthful of butterbeer. Albus slapped him on the back."You okay, match ?"

"I 'm o.k. !"Matt coughed,"The Chudley Cannons are my squad ! I 've got to find her ! Anyone got a quill feather for an autograph ?"

Rose laughed."You guys are crazy."

"null crazy about wanting to fit your best-loved Quidditch thespian,"John told her."Blimey, Oliver Mrs. Henry Wood ..."

"I ever tell you that my dad used to play on the Gryffindor team with Oliver Grant Wood ?"Albus asked John.

This time it was John 's turn to patter out his butterbeer."No ! You never did ! Why not ?"

Albus laughed."You never asked. Anyway, he was captain when my dad joined the team in his first year. They played on the team together until my dad 's third year."

"Blimey ! That 's brilliant ! So, you could have met him ?"john asked.

"I have,"Albus smiled.

"You 're kidding !"John shouted,"Well, what are we waiting for ? Go introduce me !"

Albus laughed."Ok, let 's go find him. You want to occur, pink wine and Amanda ?"

blush wine sighed,"Sure, I guess."

"Any probability you know Helena Yaspies ?"Matt asked.

"Nope, sorry. Never met her,"Albus told his acquaintance as they maneuvered their way through the crowd.

"There he is, Albus !"St. John shouted, pointing to the back of the room."He 's talking to your dad."

Albus made his way to the backbone of the elbow room, his admirer following behind him. The way was slightly less crowded in the rachis. There was still no signaling of Willinson.

"Hi, Al !"Harry waved at Albus.

"Hi, Dad."

"What 's up ? Enjoying the party ? I know you 're not a fan of these, but thanks for coming,"Harry told Albus. He bent down so only Albus could hear what he next said,"You know, I was n't a fan of these either, when I was in Hogwarts."

"How are you, Albus ? Enjoying schooling ?"Oliver asked.

"Yeah, it 's dandy !"Albus responded."These are my admirer, bathroom Brickston- he 's a big Puddlemere United suspensor, Matt Eckerton, and Amanda Tagger."

"Hi, nice to meet you,"Oliver told Albus 's friend."So, you support Puddlemere United, John the Divine ?"

"Yeah !"St. John shouted, his eyes lit up."I 've been to a few mates. I saw you in the endure one you played in ! I was 9, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Such dramatic saves."

Oliver laughed,"That was a beneficial plot. I 'm glad you enjoyed it."

"It was awesome !"John the Evangelist said.

A tall brunette came walking over to the group, carrying a small boy on her hip. A little little girl was trailing behind her with a plate of Christmas biscuits.

"Hey, heather mixture,"King Oliver put his arm around the cleaning lady."John, flatness, Amanda, this is my wife, Heather. And this,"Oliver took the piddling boy from his wife and put him on his berm,"is my 2 twelvemonth old son, Alex. And my daughter, Holly who is 6."

"Hi,"John and lustrelessness said together.

"I stopped playing Keeper shortly after Alex was born. Could n't keep up all the traveling with 2 kids."

"I remember that,"John the Evangelist told him,"I was kinda mad, but was just beaming I got to see your last match."

Oliver laughed,"I understand. I would have been mad if I were you, too. But I 've got richly Hope for little Alex here. He can already fly his toy broom expertly. And Holly 's already flying a real broom !"Oliver beamed, he was obviously majestic of his kids.

"That 's middling neat !"Matt replied,"My mum would n't let me on a Scots heather until I was 9."

"Holly was on one at 5. But just because you start former does n't mean you 'll be a bad Quidditch thespian,"King Oliver explained,"smell at your dadaism teacher ! Had n't set one leg over a Scots heather until he was 11."

"Yeah, but I 'm applesauce at Quidditch,"lusterlessness told him.

"Hey, Mr. Wood, could you signalise my Quaffle ?"John produced a Quaffle from his bag and held it out to Oliver.

"You brought a Quaffle ? !"rose exclaimed.

"'Course ! After hearing those rumour, how could I not bring one ?"

"Sure, I 'll sign it,"King Oliver took the Quaffle and signed it with a quill that he pulled out of his robes. He then handed it back to John.

"Thank you,"John whispered, as he stared in awe at the Quaffle.

"How 'bout you, Matt ?"Oliver asked,"You want an autograph ?"

"Sure ! But I do n't have got a Quaffle."

"That 's okeh. I 've got some parchment,"Oliver signed some parchment and gave it to Matt.

"Thanks !"lustrelessness pocketed the parchment.

Alex started whining."Hungy, hungy !"

"Well, boys, I 've got to go get some solid food for little Alex, here,"King Oliver told them,"Enjoy the party !"He and heather walked towards the food mesa with Charles Hardin Holley behind them.

"Wow, just wow,"King John told his booster,"That was so cool."

"I 'll say,"mat replied.

"I ca n't believe you two know him !"John told Albus and Rose.

rose rolled her optic,"It 's no big deal."

"You just do n't like Quidditch that much,"Albus told her,"It 's effort you 're frightful on a broom."

"Shut it, Albus,"blush wine glared at him.

"Where 's Helena Yaspies ?"John scanned the crew,"Any of you lot seen her ?"

"Nope, not yet,"Albus told them.

"No, but look over there near Slughorn 's desk. It 's Willinson,"lustrelessness whispred.

Albus groaned.

"Excellent !"bathroom grinned.

"What ?"Albus looked at him like he was crazy,"Why on earth do you need to see him ?"

"I 've been plotting a little joke,"John whispred,"C'mere."He pulled them behind a board and they all crouched down. whoremaster pulled a box out of his bag."This is an Exploding Eclair."

"What ?"Amanda asked.

"Exploding Eclair,"John Lackland repeated,"I bought it through owl-order from your uncle 's store, Albus."

"What are you going to do with it ?"Albus eyed him warily, he happened to take been on the receiving end of an Exploding Eclair at the mob dinner party before first of terminus. His full cousin, Omar Nelson Bradley, had done it.

"Plant it on Willinson 's plate,"John told them,"But I 'll need your help. When Willinson sets his home down, take the air by him. finish enough that he can see you, but far enough that he 'll have to leave his plate unattended. Then I 'll put the eclair on it. And when he bites into it, bam ! It 'll explode."

"Brilliant !"matt shouted.

"I dunno. It 'll constitute him real mad,"Albus said.

"But he wo n't know it 's us ! That 's the knockout of it. There 's so many citizenry here,"John explained,"But to be on the safe side of meat, we 'll leave right after. We do n't want to rest if he 's here anyway."

"True,"Albus agreed.

"Everyone in, then ?"whoremaster asked, grinning.

"Yep,"they all stated.

"Then let 's go,"lav got up from under the table and his friends followed. Willinson was still by the desk, so Albus, Matt, Amanda, and Rose headed over. They walked succeeding to the intellectual nourishment table and waited until Willinson noticed them. It did n't contain long. He spotted them, smirked, and set down his food. Albus saw John the Divine close in on his plate.

"Hello, commode, Weasel, and company,"Willinson glared,"Enjoying the company ? I 'm just waiting until the moment you explode again, Potty."

"Willinson,"Albus snarled,"I 'm not planning on exploding. Are you ?"

"'Course not. When have I ever exploded ? You on the former script,"Willinson laughed,"Do n't like the popularity, do you, cosset Potty ?"

"Shut it,"Matt stepped towards Willinson.

"What 're you going to do about it, Shrimp ?"Willinson towered over Matt by at least a foot.

"You think I 'd tell you what I 'd do ? Think I 'm stupefied ? If I told you, you 'd know how to obstruct it,"mat growled.

"I doubt there 's a curse you know that I do n't know how to block."

"Probably, but I know you would n't start anything with Professor Potter a few feet away,"Matt jerked his header in the instruction of Harry.

At that present moment, Albus looked over and saw John. St. John the Apostle winked at him and walked away from Willinson 's plate.

"Well, I think I 've had enough of your company tonight, Willinson,"Albus annonced,"Have a ugly Christmas."Albus started to walk towards John the Divine, and his protagonist followed.

"Got it planted, then ?"Albus asked when they reached John.

"Yup,"can gave him a thumbs up,"We 're on."

They walked over to the room access of the donjon so they could escape easily if needed. Willinson picked up his plate and wandered back over to his friends. As they were talking, he picked up the eclair and bit into it.

The explosion was amazing. As soon as Willinson bit the eclair, pick exploded all over his face and in a 2 foot radius around him. A few bystanders were hit as well. It did n't look possible that that much cream could fit in one eclair.

"Bloody the pits !"Willinson shouted, and the whole dungeon went silent. Everyone looked at Willinson and started laughing.

Willinson looked around the room and his gaze fell on Albus."I 'll get you for this, toilet,"he seethed as he stormed out of the dungeon.

"That was bloody brilliant,"John said once Willinson had disappeared into the hallway.

"Yeah, it was !"lusterlessness agreed.

The daughter and Albus nodded."But he said he 'd get us. We 'd better be on the watch. He knows it was us,"Albus told them.

"He ca n't screw it was us !"Matt said.

"Yeah, I guess. But he 'd still get us even if he does n't know who did it,"Albus reasoned.

"But it 's Yule open frame tomorrow, so it does n't count !"John the Evangelist grinned.

"I suppose you 're right,"Albus smiled,"But let 's get to the common way anyway. His acquaintance agreed, and the five of them made their way to Gryffindor tower.

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It was still early on when they made it back to the uncouth way, so it was quite crowded. However, Amanda spotted a few chairs in the back for them to occupy.

"So, who 's excited about Dec 25 ?"John asked,"I sure am, I could use a break from studying."

"You 're not going to get a break,"pink wine told him,"We 've got loads of homework."

"Way to put a damper on things, rose,"St. John answered,"But at least there 's no course !"

"I 'm looking forward to Christmastime,"Albus said,"I love Christmas."

"What do you usually do for the holidays ?"Amanda asked.

"Oh, it 's great ! We all go to my grandma and grandpa 's star sign. Everyone. My family line, pink wine 's family line, all our aunty, uncles, and cousins. Plus Teddy and his grandma. It 's pretty crowded, but it 's still fun. I love it. Usually someone winds up having too practically to drink and there 's loads of trick played on people,"Albus said excitedly.

"Yeah, it 's jolly neat. We do n't all stay the whole break, though. Because almost of us have other family to visit. My family usually stays until a few days after Noel and then we spend the residuum of the holiday with my mum 's parents,"pink wine explained,"But Albus 's kinfolk spends the whole breaking at the tunnel, that 's what we call my grandparents'house."

"Yep. But most of our full cousin go straight to the burrow from Hogwarts. My home always goes home first, to visit my grandparents'graves. We always do that on Christmas Eve. Dad 's been going ever since he was 17, every year on Christmas Eve. Then we get the Burrow later that night."

"What do you do you lot do for Christmas ?"Rose asked.

"Oh, I love Christmastime too,"privy smiled,"We stay at my house and my aunts, uncles, cousin, and grandparents all come over. They never all come at the same clip, though, so it gets pretty loony. My mum freaks out because she never knows how much to cook. And usually someone starts arguing about something, but it 's all rightfield. My family loves to indicate, but we never get existent mad at each other."

"Sounds reasonably aplomb. You have a lot of cousins, John ?"Amanda asked.

"A fair amount. Most of them are all new than me, though. 'Course that means they 're capital to play tricks on,"John laughed.

"fountainhead, my category celebrates Hannukah,"Amanda told everyone.

"Oh, that 's refined,"Albus told her.

"Yeah, it 's serious. I 'm just beaming Hannukah is late this twelvemonth, so I 'll be domicile for it. Sometimes it 's at the end of Nov. But anyway, I have a pretty diminished house. Just 3 cousin-german and my aunt and uncle. And my niggling chum and former sis. My cousins usually come over for two daytime or so and we all central present tense. It 's quiet, but fun."

"phone fun,"St. John agreed,"But I love my vast loud kinsperson. What do you do, lustrelessness ? You 've been terrible quiet."

Matt looked up from the mesa."Christmas has never been all that fun for me, I guess. We usually go down to Commonwealth of Australia to chatter my grandparents."

"That sounds like fun to me,"John told Matt.

"well, it 's not. I do n't care Australia. That 's where-"But Matt suddenly stopped talking.

"Where what ?"John asked.

"Nothing, nothing. It 's just, that 's where I, er, got sick for the first time. You know, how I get sick so much."

"Oh."

"Yeah, anyway, well, we visit my grandparents. My parents, me and my babe go. My mum 's a muggle born, and we visit her parents. It 's always very courtly when we visit them. They 're rich and stuck up. Never let me do anything there. I have to just sit still and they 're always staring at me. Guess they do n't want me to give way anything. Luckily we only visit them at Dec 25. I do n't experience any cousins. My dad 's got a crony, but he 's living in the state of matter, so we do n't see him much either. We sometimes visit him over the summertime. My dad 's parents died a long time ago, before I was born. So I do n't sustain much kinfolk. I just wish we 'd drop Christmas at home."

Albus, John, Amanda, and blush wine just looked at Matt."I 'm pitiful, mat. I wish you had a meliorate Yule,"rose wine said sympathetically.

"Why do n't you spend Noel with us ?"Albus asked,"No one will observe another someone in the Burrow."

"That 's a great approximation !"Rose shouted.

"I dunno. I do n't think my parents will let me. Especially this poor notice,"matte looked down glumly."My mum the like all of us to be together on Noel. She seems to suppose every year it will be different. That my grandparents will loosen up. But they never do."

"Blimey,"John whispered,"That stinks."

"I know,"mat agreed.

At that moment, James came bursting in with his Quaker, Nathan. They both made a beeline for Albus 's table.

"Was it really you ?"James IV shouted breathlessly,"Did you feed Willinson the Exploding Eclair ?"

John grinned."It was my idea."

"Brilliant, just brilliant,"Saint James the Apostle smiled,"The tone on his brass ..."

"Yeah, but you lot had better watch out when you next see him. He seemed to cognise it was you,"Nathan told them.

"I 'm not worried,"John answered,"He 'll probably forget about it over Christmas."

"I sure hope so,"Albus stated. He looked at his watch. It was midnight."fountainhead, I 'm off to bed. I 'll see you guys in the morning.

"We 'd all better go to bed,"rose wine stood up,"I think the geartrain is leaving at noontide tomorrow."

Albus got up out of his electric chair and headed to the staircase. He could n't look to go to the Burrow. He missed being surrounded by his syndicate all the meter. He missed his nan 's cooking. sentiment of the delicious food filed his head as he drifted off into a pleasant, dreamless sleep.

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A/N : Hope you guys like it ! Please read and review. Thanks as always to Dancer Of Starlight and my other sister and crony. Also, thanks to pouf and teddysxxgirl for their reviews ! succeeding chapter is Christmas Day Eve.

know this chapter is shortly, but I did n't want to combine it with anything else. It stands on its own.
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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"Lily !"Harry shouted into the life room,"Are you prepare to go ? All packed ?"Harry was standing with Ginny in front of the front doorway, with a couple shorts and suitcases at his groundwork. St. James the Apostle and Albus were standing nearby, having a sword fight with a couple misrepresent wands. Albus 's wand turned into a shammer parrot and emitted a loud squawking noise.

"Albus ! Henry James !"Ginny scolded them,"Behave yourselves."St. James and Albus quickly stowed the sceptre and parrot into their trunks.

A small, red-headed girl walked into the room, trailing a pink rolling suitcase."Are we leaving now ?"

"Yes, we are. What were you doing in there, dear ?"Ginny asked.

"I was packing. I could n't find all my Wendy Witch dolls and had to look all over the firm for them."

King James laughed."Do you have to take them everywhere ?"

"Of course I do ! I could n't leave any of them home plate. It would n't be fair,"Lily explained. Albus and James laughed even harder."Mum ! Tell them to shut up."

"boy, be nice to your sister. Now, does everyone take everything ? I 'm sending the trunks to the Burrow and we wo n't be coming back after we visit Godric 's Hollow,"Ginny informed them.

"Yes, we 've got everything,"Albus told them.

"Good,"Ginny waved her verge and the trunks and travelling bag disappeared,"Now, then, it 's time to go. Lily, take my arm. Boys, exact your father's."And with a tatty sally, the Potter family disappeared from their house.

A few mo later, they reappeared in a field of study a little ways away from a small town. The sun was setting and their was sassy snow on the primer. From the field, Harry could see midget people walking along the streets.

"papa, why do we have to walk so far ?"Lily whined,"Why ca n't we just Apparate in town ?"

"I 've told you before, Lily, we ca n't let the Muggles see us,"Harry explained.

"But I 'm tired."

"Oh, shut it, Lily,"Saint James snapped at his sister,"It 's not that far."

"Is, too,"Lily stomped away from him.

James reached down and made a snowball and then threw it at the cover of his sister 's head.

"Ow ! ! !"Lily screeched and ran to Harry.

James and Albus started laughing."Good one, King James I,"Albus gave his brother a high five.

"Boys !"Harry shouted,"Enough ! Lily, it 's not that much further. I 'll behave you."Harry picked up his girl, who started sobbing into his jacket.

"She 's really tired,"Harry whispered to Ginny.

"I know. She 's been real excited about you and the boys coming base for the vacation. She 's been up until midnight every night the by week,"Ginny said.

"She wo n't be getting much sleep for the following week either, staying at the Burrow,"Harry told Ginny.

"That 's for sure."

As the Potter household moved into the town, some mass occasionally stopped to gaze at them. A few stopped to say hello, but hurried off quickly. Others completely ignored them. Many people were finishing up finally minute shopping or hurrying off to church.

The niggling church was already full of people singing. The Potters could hear the Christmas carol as they walked by. They crunched through the snow in secretiveness. Even James and Albus were quiet. Lily had fallen asleep on Harry 's berm shortly after he picked her up. Harry appreciated how his kids were always behaved when he visited his parents graves. It was sort of an unspoken affair. He had never once had to tell them to carry themselves in the cemetery. The kids would fight and bicker along the streets in the village, but would always get along once they entered the cemetery.

Harry walked into the cemetery, with Ginny, James, and Albus following him. As he walked the familiar path to his parents graves, he thought about his previous sojourn. There was the first visit, of course. He could n't leave that. Voldemort had showed up and tried to belt down him. Ever since then, he had been visiting every Allhallows Eve and every Xmas Eve. He had taken Ginny once they were married, and the nipper once they were born. Harry always felt sad when he visited, but this twelvemonth he felt worried as well. Who was attempting to read his and his kids'intellect ? What about the mystical death of professor Torro ?

Harry made his way towards his parents'grave and stopped in front of it. He bent down and put his hand over the name. Saint James the Apostle and Lily Potter.

Before the ruination of Voldemort, inscrutable destruction were expected. Of form, nowadays, there were murders every once and a while. These were usually attributed to Death eater still at turgid or witch or thaumaturge who believed in Voldemort 's ideals. Harry or one of the other Aurors usually caught them quickly and they were in Azakaban at the moment. Harry had had Aurors on the slip of Torro ever since Sept, but there were still no leads. This reminded him of very much of the Day when Voldemort was at large.

What was he supposed to do ? He was doing all he could to catch Torro 's killer. He could n't help but think the Death was somehow related to the legilimency that was being performed on him, James, and Albus. And what could he do to facilitate reassure his Logos ? The other teachers had told Harry that James was more subdued in family ever since the episode during his detainment with Washburn. William James was obviously quite interest about it. Albus was, too. Harry had met with Ron shortly afterward and neither of them could fare up with any new mind of who did it. It must have either been a student or a teacher. As much as Harry hated to do it, he realized he was going to have to inquire his fellow. Ginny was occupy, too. However, she believed that the boys were safe with Harry at the castle. Harry knew she took comfort in knowing he was near them at all times. Harry only wished he felt as confident in his abilities as Ginny did.

Ginny knelt down next to Harry and wordlessly took the sleeping Lily from his arms. Harry reached into his cloak and pulled out a sweetness of lilies. He bent down again and placed them in front of the grave Harlan Fiske Stone. Harry stood up and looked at the grave, his eyes glistening with tears.

"Happy Christmas, Mum and Dad,"Harry whispered. Ginny put her arm around Harry, and the two of them turned around and headed out of the burying ground, with James and Albus in their wake.
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Longer chapter is coming up next ! It 'll be Christmas at the Burrow. Thanks as always to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my former Sister, and my brother. Thanks as well to siriusgirl1 for reviewing. Please read and reexamine !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramicist ! Although I do own the OCs, the plot, and most of the Weasley cousins !

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A little while later, the Potter family unit appeared in the cubic yard behind the tunnel. They walked up to the vertebral column door and Harry opened it. He walked inside, followed by his family, and saw the usual chaos. The full Weasley family was standing inside. It was a sea of flaming red hair. almost of the children had inherited the Weasley red hair. The few exceptions were Albus, who looked just like Harry, and Victoire and Gabrielle, who had their mother 's silvery blonde tomentum.

"Mum, make him give it back !"six-year-old Lindy shouted as her buddy held her doll in the air.

"Cedric ! move over her back her doll !"Corrine Weasley yelled at her son. He reluctantly handed Lindy her chick and ran from the room.

The tunnel was crammed with people. There did n't seem to be elbow room for anyone else. teddy bear lupin was currently entertaining the younger Weasley youngster by changing his pinna and hair coloring. The older kids were eating various sweet and talking about all sorts of things. Many of the adults were drinking eggnog and getting louder and louder by the minute.

Ron was the first to find the potter."Oi ! Harry 's here !"he shouted and ran towards the door,"Hi Harry ! Great to see you, couple !"

"Hey, Ron !"

"Harry, Ginny !"Molly Weasley came bustling into the kitchen,"seminal fluid in, make out in ! Are you athirst ? Want any stew ?"

"Sure,"Harry told her and he sat down at the table next to Ginny. Molly went over to the kitchen stove and got five bowls of stew.

"This is great, Mum, thanks,"Ginny told Molly.

Albus and Saint James the Apostle were already digging into their stew. Lily ate a few sting and then ran off to find her full cousin, apparently not tired at all anymore.

"Well, everyone 's here,"mollie told them,"They 're all in the living room. I do n't know if we 'll ever get the kids to bed."

"It 's Christmas Eve, do n't even gravel,"Harry laughed.

Albus finished his lather and got up from the table. He went into the living way with James and found blush wine, along with his full cousin Bradley, Cedric, Ben, and Mark sitting together on the flooring. Cedric and Ben were secondly years, and Tom Bradley and Mark were third base years.

"What 's new ?"Albus asked.

"Oh, not much,"Ben told him,"Uncle George I and Uncle Charlie are reasonably drunk. Grammy is trying to get the jr. tyke in bed. All the aunty are talking about all variety of stuff. My dad, Uncle Sir Henry Percy, Uncle Ron, and Grandpa are all drunkenness eggnog and eating cookies over there,"he pointed to a few hot seat grouped together around a diminished mesa."And let 's see, teddy bear and Victoire were snogging earlier. It was pretty earthy. Who wants to see their sis snogging someone ? Grammy made them barricade. Now Teddy 's changing his hair color all the time for the entertainment of the piddling kids, which is making it severely for Grammy to get them to go to bed."

William James and Albus laughed."Should be an occupy vacation,"James said,"What have you lot been up to ?"

"Oh, not much, just talking about Quidditch,"Cedric said,"Oh, and Rose is trying to get some studying done."

"Rose ! We 're on holiday !"Epistle of James looked traumatise,"Now 's not the time to read !"

"Well, you 'll be scrambling to get your work done on the finish day, like always. Maybe you should study tonight, too."

"You 'll never get anything done with all this racket,"Cedric told her."What 's up with you, Saint James and Albus ?"

"Oh, not a good deal. Lily 's been complaining a lot. She got really mad when I threw a lead by the nose glob at her while we were walking into Godric 's hollow,"King James told them.

"Yeah, she 's been form of a painfulness, and we 've only been on holiday for a day !"Albus said as he snatched a cooky from a nearby record."I 'm for sure going to savor this clip off, though. I have n't gone a calendar week without detention in ages."

"Me too !"James River agreed,"I need a break from Washburn, he 's crazy."

"Definitely,"Bradley agreed,"You 've missed so a good deal Quidditch drill because of him."

"He hates me, I tell you. Hates Albus, too."

"Remember that dung bomb in first yr, Jesse James ?"Cedric asked.

"Yeah, how could I forget that ? That 's when he started hating me,"James reminisced."Did n't instruct many charm that class due to the amount of times I used nosebleed nougats."

"I 'm hoping I get new Snackboxes for Christmas this year,"Cedric told them,"I 'm running out. Ca n't wait till next year and I can go buy them at Hogsmeade."

"Definitely. Hogwarts wo n't know what hit it when we 're able to buy clowning stuff and nonsense all the time,"James laughed.

"Going to Hogsmeade 's great,"crisscross chimed in,"I 've bought so many sweets at Honeydukes this year."

"Not to bring up everything else there. Like the trine broomstick. What a big place. And the Shrieking Shack. You know it 's shrieking again this year,"Bradley added.

Albus and pink wine glanced at each other nervously.

"Yeah, I 've heard it. But I wonder why ? It has n't shrieked since Teddy 's dad was at Hogwarts,"Saint James the Apostle wondered aloud.

"You do n't think-"Cedric started to say, but was cut off by Molly.

"If you 're not in Hogwarts yet, it 's metre for bed !"she shouted,"It 's nearly midnight, way past your bedtimes. Go on ! Lily, Hugo, Angie, Samantha, Lindy, and Eddie ! Bed !"

"But Grammy !"Lily whined,"I do n't wan na ! I 'm not a little kid !"

"No buts, Lily, bed, now !"

Lily pouted and then stomped up the stairs to the room she shared with Angie, Samantha, and Lindy.

"I see what you mean about Lily,"Cedric told Henry James and Albus.

"Yup, she 's been doing it all evening. Dad actually carried her at Godric 's holler. And she fell asleep on his shoulder. 'Course now she does n't want to go to bed, name,"James II said.

"So, what does everyone consider the chances of England making it to the World Cup next year ?"Albus asked quickly, before everyone could devolve to the topic of the Shrieking Shack.

"Ugh !"Rose sighed,"Back to Quidditch again."She pulled out her transcript of The touchstone Book of enchantment, Grade One and continued reading.

The matter of Quidditch carried the boys the eternal sleep of the night and Albus was very relieved that no one mentioned the screech shack again. After a patch, Molly decided it was time for everyone else to go to bed, too. James, Thomas Bradley, Cedric, bell ringer, Ben, and Albus were all sharing Ron 's old bedroom on the top floor. They trudged up the stairs while continuing their Quidditch conversation. When they reached the room, they found three sets of hogwash bottom crammed into the room, just as they were every other Christmas. It was a bit cramp, but they all had enough way. Albus climbed into the bottom of the bunk he shared with James and fell into a restful sleep.

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"Albus ! stir up up ! It 's Christmas !"a pipe up voice screamed as Albus opened his eye. He sat up and bumped his head on the bed above him.

"Ouch !"Albus rubbed his aching head. He had forgotten he was at the Burrow."What is it ?"

"It 's Christmas, Albus !"Lily screeched.

"What sentence is it ? Is anyone else up ?"

"It 's six in the morning !"Lily said excitedly."I 'm the first one up. Look, you 've got presents !"Lily pointed at the heap near the foot of Albus 's bed.

"Excellent ! Looks like a secure shipment this year,"Albus smiled."Have you opened yours ?"

"Not yet. I think I will now, though !"Lily grinned and ran from the room.

Albus heard stirring from the bed above him."You up, Jesse James ?"

"Yeah, I am now. She 's always the first one up on Christmas,"James yawned.

"I know, she 's even up before the Twin Falls, Angie, and Eddie,"Albus laughed."Well, mine as well get started on the nowadays !"

Albus crawled to the end of his bed and examined his present tense. He picked up a large, soft parcel and knew what it was before even opening it. He tore off the wrap and unfolded a scarlet sweater with a Gryffindor lion on it. Albus knew he 'd be getting one of these this yr. His grandmother always knitted everyone a sweater every year, but for each kid 's initiatory year at Hogwarts, they got a Gryffindor sweater. Albus pulled his over his foreland and smiled."What sweater did you get this year, King James ?"

"Scarlet with a Au canary,"Saint James the Apostle told Albus,"You get the Gryffindor one ?"

"Yup."Albus reached for his adjacent present. It was from his Uncle George and Aunt Alicia. He opened it up and found a Skiving Snackbox. He grinned. He never had a great deal use for these sweetness before, but now that he was at Hogwarts, they would definitely derive in handy."What 'd you get from Uncle George ?"

"Extendable Ears,"St. James the Apostle responded.

The future present was in the shape of a book. Albus knew it was from his Aunt Hermione before he even looked at the tag. When he unwrapped it, he found it was Hogwarts, A History. Albus laughed. James had gotten the Saame Word of God last year.

"Did you get Hogwarts, A account ?"James asked.

"Yeah, how 'd you sleep together ?"Albus sniggered. The next package was from his Uncle Ron, a box of Honeydukes sweets.

Albus reached into his mound of presents and found the one from his parents. It was a long rectangular box. Albus opened it and found a dragon cutis wand concealment. It was orange red and embossed with gilt Panthera leo. Albus stared at it in awe. He had seen one of these in Diagon Alley when he was there buying his school supplies. He had wanted it, but his dad had said no. It came with a small bottleful of verge polish."What 'd you get from Mum and Dad ?"

"Have n't opened theirs yet,"James II said,"Lem me find it."Albus heard rustling from the bed above and ripping paper. Then silence."Wow ! This is awing ! They got me a scepter cover !"

"Me too !"Albus exclaimed,"What 's yours have on it ?"

"stool pigeon ! It 's like my perspirer, scarlet with gold Snitches."

"Mine 's scarlet with aureate lions."

"Pretty telling,"James said.

"Yeah,"Albus agreed.

Albus continued opening his presents until there were none left. He got a lot of afters and Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes products. He also got a few books, including Quidditch in the Twentieth Century. But his favorite present was his wand cover charge, he kept staring at it. When Omar Nelson Bradley, Cedric, Mark, and Ben woke up, they opened their own present tense.

By the sentence the boys had all finished opening their presents, everyone else in the house was up. When they went downstairs they found molly cooking breakfast. All the other adult were sitting around the tabular array talking and having java and tea. The younger child were running around playing with their presents. The older kids were all clustered around one of the armchairs in the keep room. The boy went over to investigate.

"What 's going on over here ?"St. James the Apostle asked, while squeezing in between John Rowlands and Fred.

"Sakartvelo 's gotten a new broom !"Fred exclaimed."Newest model, a Firebolt 3000."

"Oh, wow !"James exclaimed,"Can I touch it ?"

"Sure,"Empire State of the South was sitting in the armchiar, with her new broom resting on her lap. Everyone was admiring it.

"This is so nerveless,"heather mixture gazed at the ling,"Wait 'till the Slytherins see we have one of these on our team."

"Yeah !"Fred agreed,"Supposed to be the debauched broom yet. Just came out close week."

"Can I fly it later ?"James I asked.

"Yeah, sure, but I want to try it out first,"Peach State laughed,"We 'll go out after breakfast."

"Do you know if anyone else has one at Hogwarts yet ?"Bradley asked.

"No, I do n't remember anyone else has one !"Peach State said.

"Wow, wait 'till everyone finds out it 's my Sister who got the first Firebolt 3000,"Bradley sighed,"But I do wish I got one."

"fountainhead, I was riding a glory 2000. You 've got a regular Firebolt."

"I know, but I hope I get one for my birthday."

"Breakfast is set !"Molly called into the room.

Everyone scrambled into the kitchen and got denture of food. There was n't enough room at the table for everyone to eat at. The tike all went back into the living room to eat. Albus sat down next to Lily, who was playing with her new toys and eating at the same time.

"What 'd you get, Lily ?"Albus asked his sister.

"New My Little Hippogriffs,"she told him, gesturing to her toys."And a block owl, which I named Hedwig. Some confect, a few fake wands, a perspirer, some socks, a couple books, and a Gryffindor hat and scarf."

"That 's commodity,"Albus responded, as he started eating his eggs. rosiness came and sat down next to Albus.

"Hi, rosiness. You get good presents ?"

"Yeah, I got a lot of books !"she told him.

"I got a few Holy Scripture. But the best thing is my new baton screening,"Albus grinned,"It 's upstairs, I 'll designate it to you later."

"Wow, that 's neat."

"Did you see Georgia 's new Scots heather ?"Albus asked,"Its only been out a week. She 's probably one of the first to get one."

"Yeah, I saw it. It 's pretty impressive. You going to try it out ? ``

"Definitely. It 's got to be great to fly. Maybe I 'll be able to get a broom next summer. I 'm trying out for Chaser next year,"Albus told her.

"I 'm sure you 'll get it,"blush wine told him as she ate her toast.

"I dunno. I mean, there 's only one chaser position opening up next year. Samantha 'll be leaving. I bet Peach State 'll be made Captain."

"Probably. She 's the next oldest. And she 's a good drawing card,"Rose agreed.

"Plus she 's got the best broomstick ever !"Albus said.

"True,"rose wine said,"But just because you 've got a good broom, does n't stand for you 're a skilful captain."

"Yeah, but Peach State 's a great thespian. Her new Calluna vulgaris will only pee her better. Slytherin wo n't stand a prospect. I think we 're playing them shortly after we go back in January,"Albus told Rose."You gon na try out the broom ?"

"Probably not. I 'm not very good and I would n't want to break it."

"I doubt you 'd doss down it. You 're an ok flyer,"Albus told her."But I 'm definitely trying it."

"Let 's go play Quidditch !"Georgia stood up and held her ling over her nous. Everyone who had been eating breakfast dropped their plates and either stormed up to the bedrooms to get their own broom or ran out into the field that was used for Quidditch practice session. Albus, since he did not own his own broom handle, went directly outdoors. Peach State had already ran out the door and was standing in the centre of the field of study, with a huge grinning on her face.

"Ready, Albus ?"she asked.

"Definitely ! I ca n't hold back !"he told her, and he looked over to the vertebral column door of the mansion. Henry James, and everyone else who had their own ling had come out and were running over to the field.

"Can I try it after you ?"chemise shouted from behind everyone else.

"Sure !"Sakartvelo shouted back.

"Then me !"King James waved his weapon around.

"And me !"Fred screamed.

"Me !"heather pushed her way in battlefront of Fred, trying to forget him.

"Shut it !"Georgia shouted over the stochasticity,"Everyone will get a routine ! But right now, I 'm flying it !"Sakartvelo mounted her broom and kicked off from the ground. The speed was amazing. She could make bit at top speed and brake secondment before she would induce crashed into the ground.

"Wow !"James I screamed excitedly."That 's brilliant !"Everyone started talking at once and Albus was not capable to make out anything. Georgia flew around the field for fifteen second before landing beside her sib and full cousin. She dismounted and handed the Scots heather to slip.

"Thanks !"chemise grinned and changed his hair's-breadth to red. He flew into the air did a serial of spins and turns. He flew for about ten minutes and landed side by side to Peach State."Wow, I wish I 'd had that when I was quester, we never would have lost a couple !"

"We barely lost a mates anyway,"Georgia laughed. She took the broom and handed it to William James. For the future two hours, everyone took a act on the broom. Even pink wine got into the spirit of things and flew around for a few minutes. After everyone had had a turn, Georgia decided to engineer a Quidditch match.

"Ok, I 'll be skipper of my team and shift can captain the other team,"Georgia decided. The two captains took turns picking their team and eventually their were two squad of six players each. As there were n't enough players for fully squad, six role player for each had to ferment. Georgia 's squad consisted of Saint James the Apostle, Tom Bradley, Cedric, John Rowlands, and Gabriella. shimmy 's team consisted of Heather, Fred, Victoire, Ben, and crisscross. Since Albus did not suffer a broom, he could n't bet. He and Rose watched from the sidelines, while the untried kids played in the snow nearby.

"That was unaired last night, about the Shrieking Shack, I mean,"Albus whispered to Rose.

"I know,"she whispered back,"Everyone 's suspicious about it. I hear people whispering about it sometimes in the Great Hall."

"That means Matt 's earreach it, too,"Albus groaned,"It 's got to be atrocious for him."

"DOE this mean you definitely believe he 's a loup-garou, then ?"rose asked.

"I 'm not totally win over, but it does seem that way. I do n't suppose I 'll be fully convinced until I hear him say so himself."

"I suppose you 're right, but I 'm pretty sure of it,"rosiness told him.

"How 'd you find out, anyway ? How do you make out so very much about wolfman ?"Albus asked.

"I 've read about them, of grade. Once I found out that shift 's dad was a loup-garou, I read all about them in Mum and Dad 's old schoolhouse books,"rosebush said.

"Oh, yeah, that makes sense. You certainly do scan a lot."

"I know,"pink wine agreed, as she pulled her copy of Hogwarts, A History, out of her jacket.

"You got that for Christmas, too ?"Albus questioned.

"Yup, it 's quite interesting. I 'm already on chapter three."

"I have n't even started reading it yet."

Rose laughed and opened up her al-Qur'an. Albus looked out towards the field and watched the eternal rest of the Quidditch match. It was a pretty sound match. Quite dissimilar than Hogwarts match, though. There was no referee, so a few arguments erupted. After an hour or so, shift caught the snitcher and his squad won. Albus and his cousin trooped back into the house, snowy, wet, and cold. It was almost time for Christmas supper, and mollie was cooking in the kitchen, with service from Ginny and Fleur. Albus ran up to the top bedroom and got out his new Quidditch Christian Bible and read it until supper was ready.

Christmas supper was always an interesting result at the Burrow. The kitchen mesa was not big enough to seat everyone, so usually the younger child sat there, while the quondam kids and the grownup found seats in the support room. There was always a lot of intellectual nourishment, too. The food was kept in the kitchen and people got up to get some when they wanted it. As Albus was walking into the kitchen, he distinctly saw Jesse James sneaking around the living room doing something with one of the arm chairs.

Sure enough, after Albus sat down at the table and started eating his food, he heard a wow from the keep way. He jumped up from his chair and followed his cousin into the room.

"What was that ? !"Harry shouted, looking down at the chair he had been sitting in.

Molly came into the room and pushed past Albus."King James I Dog Star ceramicist ! What did you do ?"

King James I looked sheepishly at her,"How did you know it was me ? You did n't see it happen."

"I raised your Uncle George ! I know a shamed look when I see one,"mollie screamed at him,"What did you do ?"

"Shocking Seat,"King James explained,"It 's a short affair you hide on a chair and gives a meek electric shock to the person who sits in it."

Harry started laughing,"And I suppose it 's from your shop, George ?"

"Yup, newest product. Just came out a few weeks ago. I got James II a few for Noel. Thought he 'd wish them,"George told him.

"I 'd say he does like them,"Harry grinned,"Just do n't use them on any teachers."

"Too late. I just did,"James laughed. Everyone else started laughing as well, except mollie, who went back into the kitchen.

The rest of supper went by with only a few fry pranks. soul snuck a Ton Tongue Toffee into Albus 's pudding and his glossa grew two animal foot before Harry found out and ready it for him. A few shabu exploded and a few bowls of soup crashed to the ground, mostly because Stanley had just turned seventeen and wanted to use conjuring trick to bring affair to the table for people. Eventually, everyone had enough to eat and they migrated into the living room. The adults had all had quite a bit of eggnog and flaming whiskey and were not paying a completely lot of tending to the kidskin. This enabled Teddy and Victoire to sneak off into the kitchen, to be alone.

Albus and Rose decided to play sensation 's chess game. Lily and Hugo sat down to watch. It did n't bring Rose too long to overreach Albus. Rose was very good at cheat and she was much meliorate than Albus. After that, the four of them played a few rounds of Exploding Snap, about of which Albus won.

Eventually, mollie decided it was time for everyone to go to bed. Albus climbed slowly up the steps and got into his meaninglessness. He was very threadbare. It had been a capital Christmas. With his tummy good and his heart happy, Albus fell into a recondite sleep.

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A/N : Hope you liked it ! I wrote this before Jo posted the Weasley/Potter fellowship tree, so that 's why I made up my own Weasley cousins. Although I did infer correctly that James 's middle epithet is Sirius ! I know it 's a bit confusing with the magnanimous quantity of full cousin I made up, so I 'll try and place a family Tree with one of the upcoming chapters.

As always, thanks to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my early sister, and my bro. Thanks also to inkheart for their limited review. Please read and review !

Disclaimer- As usual, I do not own Harry Potter.

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boxing Day was usually a lazy day at the Burrow. Everyone slept belatedly and ate whatever whenever they wanted. Albus awoke around midday, and found that a few of his aunts, uncles, and cousin were getting ready to bequeath. His Uncle George II and aunt Alicia and their Thomas Kid were getting ready to allow for to natter Alicia 's parents. His Uncle Charlie and Aunt Katherine and their kids were also leaving to call in other family.

"Bye, guys,"Albus waved as his Uncle Charlie stepped into the hearth with Eddie.

"Bye, Albus,"Charlie waved back,"Have a good time at school."

Albus walked into the kitchen and found blush wine sitting at the table reading Hogwarts, A History. Hugo was also there.

"Morning, Rose,"he said as he sat down next to her.

"Hi,"she said, not looking up from her book.

Albus went to the counter and made some goner. Victor Hugo got up from the board and ran into the living room. When Albus brought his breakfast back to the table, Rose had set her Book down.

"Good, he left,"rose whispered,"I want to talk to you about Matt."

"What about him ?"

"His little 'problem',"Rose said,"Listen, I went snooping around granddaddy 's sketch this morning while everyone was at peace. I want to do some more inquiry about lycanthropy."

"Well, did you witness anything ?"Albus asked eagerly.

"Yeah, I did. I found a few books that have information in them. I took them and hid them in my proboscis upstairs. Now that Heather 's left hand to see her other grandparents, I 've got my room to myself. We can go scan them after we 're done eating."

"sound good,"Albus whispered back,"And we 've got to ask Uncle invoice about it too."

"I know, I 've thought of that too. We 'll ask tomorrow. There 'll be lupus erythematosus people. Uncle Bill, Aunt Fleur, Victoire, Gabriella, and Ben are n't leaving until day after tomorrow. Uncle Walker Percy, aunt Corrine, Georgia, Omar Nelson Bradley, Cedric, and the twins are leaving tomorrow. I do n't want to be overheard."

"good thought,"Albus said as he took a raciness out of his toast. At that moment, James, Cedric, Tom Bradley, and Ben came in.

"What were you two talking about ?"James asked, as he stole a small-arm of Albus 's toast.

"Nothing,"Albus said abruptly.

James looked at him warily,"Hmm, well, we 're going to go play Quidditch. You want to watch ?"

Rose looked at Albus."Um, no, me and pink wine have, er, preparation to do."

James laughed."There 's plenty of time left to do homework. Oh, well, case yourself."Jame shoved the live on bit of his pledge into his mouth and he, Cedric, and Ben went outside.

"That was close,"Rose whispered,"We ca n't let anyone find out. Are you cook ?"

"Yeah,"Albus said as he got up from the table. Rose got up, too, and Albus followed her to the chamber she stayed in. They went inside and Rose closed the door quietly. She went over to her trunk, pulled out a few heavy record, and dumped them on her bed.

"If anyone bursts in and ask us what we 're doing, we say it 's homework,"Rose told Albus. She picked up a book and handed it to him."Here you go. Just look through it and read anything you find about werewolves."

Albus took the book and looked at it. It was entitled Modern Magical Remedies. He opened it to the exponent and looked for 'werewolf', but it was n't there. However, 'wolfsbane'was. There was a unit chapter on it. Albus turned to the chapter and briefly leafed through it. It was long and the mark was very modest. It was not the kind of version Albus would normally do, but his oddity about Matt 's condition triumphed over his disfavor of tedious meter reading. Albus and Rose read for close to two hours. In the metre it took Albus to read about the Wolfsbane potion, rosebush had gone through two of the other books.

"Well, what did you happen ?"rose wine asked once Albus had finished his chapter. She looked a bit pale and kind of scared.

"gobs, how about you ?"Albus told her,"Are you okay ?"

"Yeah, I guess,"Rose whispered,"It 's just, the other Word I 've read did n't really go over what it 's like to transform. These did. Oh, Albus, it sounds atrocious ! Really dreadful ! And painful. I just palpate so bad for Matt, if that is what 's going on. Apparently, when a werewolf is in wolf form, they must sting early animals or people. They 're not in their human brain, they do n't acknowledge what they 're doing ! And if there 's no former animals or people to sting, they bite themselves. That must be where mat got all those deletion and bruises from. He 's doing it to himself."

Albus stared at her with his oral cavity exposed,"That 's ugly ! There 's got to be something someone could do ! Healers or person must know a cure or something."

"There 's not. There 's no remedy for lycanthropy. Just the Wolfsbane potion,"Rose told him.

"Oh, yeah,"Albus had momentarily forgotten what he had been reading about,"The Aconitum lycoctonum potion does work. If a werewolf takes it every night a few nights prior to transformation, they will transmute, but will be harmless to themselves and other hoi polloi. It 's really complicated to produce, but apparently it makes the transformations loads better."

"But why does n't Matt pick out it then ?"rosebush wondered.

"I dunno. I guess the only way we 'd find out is to ask him,"Albus told her.

"So you believe me, then ? You 're convinced he 's a werewolf ?"pink wine asked.

"You know, I think so. I guess I 'm still not cocksure, but I 'm as confident as I could be without him actually telling me."

pink wine got up from the bed."I guess we 've learned everything we can from these books. I 'll pinch them back early tomorrow morning."She picked up all the Word of God and put them back into her trunk.

"I think I 'll go see what everyone else is up to,"Albus got up from the floor and opened the door,"You coming ?"

"Yeah, sure,"rose wine followed Albus out the door.

The full cousin walked down the stairs from blush wine 's elbow room. The home was very subdued. Most of their cousins were international playing Quidditch or in their rooms enjoying their present. Since two of the folk had already left, it was quite a bit calmer. As Albus and Rose strode past the kitchen, Albus stopped short. rear bumped into him.

"Ouch !"she screeched as she bumped her headway on his back.

"Shush !"Albus whispered as he pressed his headspring to the door of the kitchen,"I heard someone say my name."

rosebush leaned her head against the door as well and the two of them tried to listen for a minute or so."It 's no use ! They 're whispering. I ca n't take heed anything."

"Me neither, but I swear one of them mentioned me !"Albus listened again,"I 'm pretty sure it 's my mum and dad, and your dad as well."

The front man door banged open and James, Cedric, Ben, and Omar Nelson Bradley stormed in, dropping their ling on the floor."It 's bally freezing out there !"Saint James shouted as he tore off his baseball glove and scarf.

"And someone 's locked the kitchen room access !"Cedric added, as he pulled off his block hat.

"Shush !"Albus shouted back.

"What ?"James asked as he came rushing over, followed by Cedric, Ben, and Bradley.

"The kitchen 's locked because some of the adult are in there talking about me !"Albus whispered back.

"Really ?"James looked at him curiously,"What about ?"

"I dunno !"Albus whispered back,"I ca n't hear them, they 're being very quiet."

James thought for a moment, and then a grin appeared on his font."metre to break down out one of my Yuletide presents."

"That 's right !"Albus said excitedly,"You got extendable spike for Christmas !"

"Yep, sure did I 'll go get them !"Jesse James announced, and then he ran upstairs. He appeared a minute later holding a dismal box with a turgid ear pictured on it."Here they are."James II tore open the publicity and pulled out seven fleshy tubes. He handed one to everybody and stowed the duplicate in his pocket.

Albus hastily pushed one end of the Extendable Ear into his own ear and sent the other end to the fanny of the door. Albus had used Extendables once before, when his cousin Gabriella had bought some at Hogsmeade and let Albus try them out. That was two class ago, and he had n't heard anything interesting. Gabriella had bought them in guild to mind in on Victoire 's conversations with her Quaker who had stayed for Christmas jailbreak. Victoire only talked about how a lot she liked Teddy, and Albus found that rather boring. This prison term, however, Albus was sure he 'd hear more interesting conversations.

"I 'm really not surely I should evidence them,"Albus heard his dad say.

"I know,"his mother responded back,"If someone invading thieir brain, it 's best they did not know right now."

"I mean, I had n't really thought about when I was going to say them,"Harry responded,"I guess I was planning on doing it when they were practically aged. I worry about what they would do with the entropy. James especially."

Epistle of James turned away from the door and looked at Albus."They 're talking about me, too !"

"I know, shush !"Albus said as he turned his tending back to the conversation in the kitchen.

"I honestly would only trust Rose with the information, Harry,"Ginny told her husband.

This time it was rose 's turn to look at Albus."Me, too ! But whatever it is, they trust me."Rose could n't help but grin as she turned back to the door.

"I do n't desire her to know, given the current circumstances,"Ron said.

"Me neither,"Hermione agreed.

"I know, but it seems as if whoever 's doing it is focusing on James II and Albus,"Harry informed them."I was always untrusting about telling them, but especially now ..."

"Harry, we did n't even order my brothers,"Ron said,"Why are you worrying about telling the kids ?"

"Part of me wants them to understand what we think is going on,"Harry went on,"But the former component of me does n't want them to know."

"I 'm siding with that region of you,"Ginny said,"We should n't order them."

"Ever ?"Hermione asked tentatively,"I do remember they should be trusted with that information at some point."

"I agree, Hermione,"Harry told her,"But not now. I guess I 'd just been waiting for the chance to present itself, have n't really thought about when I 'd state them. I suppose the secure thing to do would be to wait until they 're out of school, they 'll be Thomas More mature and there 'll be less of a chance of it leaking out."

"That sounds reasonable, Harry,"Ginny agreed,"Someday, we 'll tell them about the Hallows. But right now I think we need to talk about what 's been going on with-"

"James II, Bradley, Cedric, Ruth Fulton, Rose, and Albus, what on earth are you doing ? !"a blanched vocalism caused Albus to drop his extendable Ear and he was not capable to hear what his mum had been about to say.

molly Weasley ran over to the five cousins, a expression of furor on her typeface."Have you been listening in on that conversation ? Obviously you have ! You have no right ! Your parents wanted to be alone ! And turn over me those !"

Albus, Epistle of James, and their cousins did not even think about not listening to their nanna and handed over their Ears at once."And the other one ?"She eyed James I 's pocket. Albus glanced at it and noticed the short bit of flesh sticking out of it. James sulkily pulled it out and handed it to her.

"I 'll be having a Holy Writ with your Uncle George I ! He 's lucky he 's not here right now. He should n't be giving you those for Christmas, honestly, the nerve of him ..."Molly stormed over to her desk and grabbed a bit of parchment and a quill feather and started writing while she mumbled to herself. Albus knew she was going to send a Howler to her son.

The commotion outside the kitchen caused Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione to cease their conversation and come out to see what the commotion was about. Once Albus heard the door jump to spread, he made a mad dash for the stairs, and the thundering behind him told him his brother and cousins did the same.

Albus did n't stop running until he made it to rosebush 's way, and once Henry James and their cousin were inside, he slammed the door shut.

"What was that all about ?"Albus asked as he sat down on one of the beds.

"I dunno,"Saint James responded,"They obviously know something we do n't and they do n't want to secern us about it. But what did they intend by they did n't want me to know about it especially ?"King James I stomped back and Forth River across the floor, obviously mad that his parents would n't trust him with something.

"Well, that 's not the only reason they 're keeping it from us !"rosebush argued,"They said they trust me, but still wo n't tell me."

"Must be something really close because only your parents know about it,"Ben reasoned."I suppose Bradley, Cedric, and I wo n't ever ascertain out."

"Yeah, you will !"King James insisted as he threw himself onto a bed,"Once I find out, I 'll distinguish you !"

"James !"Rose shouted,"That must be why they wo n't tell you right now ! They do n't desire anybody to know. If it 's something so close that they wo n't even tell any of our uncles, then they must not want a solid lot of the great unwashed to know."

"But what would my parents, aunt Hermione, and Uncle Ron know that none of the other aunts and uncles know about ?"Albus asked Rose.

"I dunno,"Rose answered. The five of them sat in silence for a few second, trying to think of what this could be.

"You do n't think ..."James started,"... that maybe it has something to do with the war ?"

Albus looked at him,"But Dad said he told us all about the war."

"It makes sense, Albus,"Rose told him,"What else besides the war do my parents and your parents have, but none of our aunty and uncles do ?"

"But my parents were involved in the war !"Cedric insisted.

"I know they were,"James II said as he got up from the bed again and started pacing,"But my dad and rose 's parents were a lot more involved. They destroyed nearly of the horcruxes and they were off by themselves for almost a year doing it."

"True,"Cedric agreed.

"Whatever it is, they 're keeping something from us,"James told everyone as he pounded his fist on the night stand,"And I do n't like it. Especially since Dad said he told us everything."

"Anyone catch what they were talking about ?"Bradley asked.

"Yeah,"Albus responded,"Hallows. Whatever they are."

"Never heard of them,"Henry James said.

"Me neither,"Cedric said. Bradley and Ben shook their heads. Albus looked expectantly at rose. Whenever individual else did n't eff about something, Rose always knew.

"I 've never heard anything about them either, Albus, I 'm sorry,"Rose sighed,"But once we 're back in schooling, we can look in the library."

"I guess,"Albus said, looking down at his feet. He did not like the estimate of his parents keeping something from him. It made him feel betrayed. Harry had always told Albus that he told him everything about the war. But if these Hallows had anything to do with the war, like William James suspected they did, then Harry and Ginny were keeping something from them. What were the Hallows ? And why were his parents so intent about not letting him know about them ? Why did they think he was n't trusty enough to sleep with about them ?

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A/N : Sorry for the wait ! I have been on vacation, so have n't been capable to update. Hopefully, I 'll get my Weasley home tree up with the next chapter.
Thanks as common to Rain is LIquid Moonlight, my former Sister, and my Brother. Also thanks to inkheart, Ashley, Black Fires, and e.jones for their reviews !

Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter.

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Chapter 15 : Occlumency and Potions

By the time Albus woke up the next break of the day, his Uncle Percy, aunt Corrine, and their kids had already left. Albus had not slept very well. Although he had n't had any nightmares, Albus could n't hold on thinking about what his parents were keeping from him, and the thought had kept him tossing and turning almost the whole night. Once he fell asleep, he slept until it was nearly one o'clock in the afternoon. He never even had the chance to say adios to his aunt, uncle and cousins. However, he did n't ingest long to dwell on it because shortly after he had gotten dressed, Jesse James burst into the room.

"good, you 're up,"Saint James the Apostle greeted him, as he sat down on one of the tail end bunks.

"Yeah, I 'm up,"Albus yawned,"Just got up, could n't sleep well hold up night."

"Me, neither, but Cedric woke me up before he left. Tried to get you up, but you were out like a log."

"Well, what 's been going on ? Do Mum and Dad know that we listened to them ?"Albus asked.

"They do. Grandma told them. I 'm never getting those Extendables back,"James groaned."But I do n't think they 're too bothered by it."

"Well, that 's good,"Albus told him,"Better they do n't cognise that we 're trying to witness out what they 're keeping from us."

"Definitely. Oh, but they do need to spill to us in a few minutes,"James informed Albus,"They sent me up here to awaken you up."

"You do n't think they want to yell at us about listening in, do you ?"Albus asked nervously.

"No, I do n't calculate that 's what it 's about. They just want to talk to us. Not rose,"James answered.

"That 's odd. What else could they desire ?"Albus wondered.

"Dunno,"Saint James glanced at his spotter."Well, we 'd better go. They 're waiting in the kitchen."

Albus followed King James slowly down the stairs. He had no idea what this could be about. For a moment, he thought that maybe his parents were going to tell them about whatever 'Hallows'were, but he knew that could n't be it. They had seemed so adamant about not telling King James I, Albus, or arise about them.

Albus made his way into the kitchen after Saint James the Apostle. His parents were in there, along with Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione. Harry gestured for them to sit down. Albus sat down in one of the death chair and Epistle of James sat next to him, neither of them saying a news. Harry went over to the threshold, closed it, and pointed his wand at it while muttering a magic spell. Albus figured it was some form of spell that rendered extendable auricle useless.

"First,"Harry told his boy, as he walked over and stood next to Ron,"I want to tell you that I 'm not punishing you for what you did yesterday. Both of you look like you 're sitting in a detention."

Albus smiled a little, but James II did not move.

"I would have done the like thing if I were you,"Harry grinned and continued,"Well, let me rephrase that. I have done the Lapp matter you did. stack of times. Right after your uncles Fred and George I invented extendible Ears. ``

Harry started pacing around the kitchen. Albus had noticed that his Padre did this whenever he was thinking about something serious. It was the Lapplander kind of pacing that James had done the previous day.

"However, what I do want to talk to you about is a serious affair,"Harry lowered his interpreter,"It 's about what 's been going on in the school."

Albus looked at James. Neither of them really knew what their dad was getting on about.

"William James, when you were in detention a few weeks ago and you said your head felt suspicious. Madam Pomfrey had the misgiving that soul was using Legilimency against you. I think she was right. well, I 'm sure enough she was right. The way you described it is just like how it feels,"Harry told his son,"King James, soul is trying to invade your mind."

King James looked ball over. Albus noticed he was a bit paler than usual. He looked very much the same as he did in the mean solar day following that detention. Albus guessed that the years at the Burrow had made King James I forget about that awful experience.

"Albus, about that dream-"Harry started, but was cut off.

"You said it did n't mean anything !"Albus reminded his dad.

"I thought that it did n't, until I started having the Saame one,"Harry informed them,"I talked to your Uncle Ron about it and we both agree that they 're not normal ambition. soul is using Legilimency on us as well."

Albus felt the pedigree drain from his face and he was sure he looked as pale as Saint James did."But who 's doing it ?"he whispered.

"I honestly do n't experience, Al,"Harry softened his phonation and sat down side by side to his son."But your Uncle Ron and I are trying very hard to find out who it is."

"Why does person want to learn our psyche ?"Albus asked his dad.

"I, have a few ideas,"Harry answered slowly,"But I 'm afraid I ca n't tell you just yet."

Albus nodded. It was strange that his dad could n't just solve this problem. During Albus 's young childhood years, Harry had always been able-bodied to fix everything for him. Broken toys, nipper injuries, his dad was always there to solve the job. But this time, Harry could n't just wave his verge and make it better.

Harry drew Albus into his weapon."Now, Al, I do need to make love if you 've had anymore of those nightmares since that first gear one."

"Yeah, I have. I get them a few times a week."

"Always the like one ?"Harry asked.

"Yes."

"And have you had any while you 've been at the Burrow ?"

Albus thought for a moment."You know, I have n't. I had n't really thought about it, but I have n't had any since I left Hogwarts."

Harry glanced at Ron and got up from the hot seat."I think that 's all I need to sleep together about the dreams for now. But if they start changing at all, you 've got to let me know right away. Just ask one of the portrayal in the common room to notice me. Do n't leave the common room to tell me, it 's very important that you do not wander around at night."

Harry started pacing again and he turned to nerve James."Are you ok ? I know it 's a scary sentiment, that someone 's invading your head. But I will find out who 's doing it. I do n't want you to occupy about it too much."

James just nodded, apparently still ineffectual to speak.

"Good. Now, it 's obviously very disturbing that someone is trying to see our thoughts and computer memory. Ron and I, as well as a few other Aurors are working to envision out who it is and why they 're doing it, so we can blockade them. But for now, you two have to learn how to protect yourselves.

"Ron and I have decided that you should set off to learn Occlumency. I know you both already know what that is, but neither of you have had any training in the subject. If you 're able-bodied to learn it properly, then no one will be able to take your thoughts."

"Are you going to teach us, Dad ?"Jesse James spoke for the low gear time since he entered the room.

"No, I ca n't,"Harry told him,"I 'm not a very good Occlumens and am having a hard adequate clock time trying to close my own mind, let alone trying to teach you two."

"Then who 's going to instruct us ?"James asked, with a worried look on his human face. He and Albus looked at each other. Harry had told them the tale of when prof Snape had tried to teach him Occlumency in his fifth year.

"Do n't vex,"Harry reassured them, seeing the feeling on their faces,"I know from experience that in order to learn Occlumency properly, it 's much better if you trust your teacher. That 's why your aunt Hermione will be teaching you."

Albus breathed a suspiration of ministration. Although his Aunt Hermione was exacting, he knew she would be able-bodied to teach him well. There was hardly an aspect of trick that she did not do well.

"I 'll be coming to Hogwarts two dark a week until you are both capable of protecting your intellect from interloper,"Hermione informed them.

James opened his oral fissure and was about to mouth when Hermione cut him off."Not to worry, James, it wo n't step in with Quidditch drill ! I know Quidditch is the most crucial thing in this family."She glared at Harry and Ron, who both grinned sheepishly.

"I 'll send an owl to the shoal once the world-class lesson is set up, telling you which classroom it will be in. We still need to run this by the headmaster, but I 'm certainly he will not heed,"Hermione informed them.

"fountainhead, I think that 's it, boys,"Harry strode back over to St. James and Albus and gave them each a hug."I do n't need you to vex about this too much. Your Uncle Ron and I have things under restraint. Just concentrate on learning Occlumency. Try to keep your sentry go up, as well. Constant wakefulness, as Mad-Eye would have said. I 've got to run into the Auror office for a few hours, but I 'll be back before dinner."

When Harry opened the door to the kitchen, rosebush fell into the way. She had been leaning on the doorway, trying to take heed in. She stood up, blushing furiously and ran out of the elbow room and up the stairs. James IV and Albus burst out laughing and ran out of the elbow room after her. They found her up in her room.

"So, what was that about ?"she asked eagerly, once Albus had shut the doorway behind him and William James."Any opportunity they told you what they 're trying to keep from us ?"

"No,"James said bitterly, it was obvious to Albus that he was still mad about that.

"well, what was it then ?"Rose pushed.

"Remember that detainment that me, Saint James the Apostle, mat, and John had to do with Washburn ? The one where we cleaned the hourglasses in the entryway Hall ?"Albus asked.

"Yeah,"Rose said warily.

"Well, someone tried to study William James 's creative thinker during it. And someone 's been trying to translate my intellect and Dad 's while we 're sleeping, too. I 've been having weird ambition ever since school started, and apparently they mean person 's using Legilimency on me."

Rose stared at him, then she glanced at James, who had sat down on Rose 's bed."You 're unplayful ?"

"Yep,"James I confirmed,"And Dad wants me and Albus to check Occlumency to try and stop them. I get the feeling something 's happening. I 'm not sure what, but all the grownup seemed a bit disquieted when they were telling us this. Dad does n't love who 's doing it or why. Well, he has an idea why, but he wo n't recite us. Figures."James punched one of the pillows."I guess I 'm not trustworthy."

"Who 's teaching you ?"rose wine asked.

"Your mum,"Albus answered."She 's coming to the palace two nighttime a week as soon as everything 's straightened out with Professor Kendrick."

"Well, that 's good, then. I hope you two are unspoilt at Occlumency,"blush wine said,"But do you two get the tactual sensation this unscathed mind reading thing might have something to do with what they 're keeping from us ?"

"Seems likely,"Albus agreed.

James nodded."We 've got to project out what they 're keeping from us. We 'll start once we 're back at schooling. And I do n't think we should secernate anyone what we 're doing, since Dad 's teaching there. I do n't suppose he 'd be too glad if he found out what we 're up to."

"I suppose you 're mighty,"Rose responded.

"Yeah,"Albus said. He did n't like the idea of keeping something this big from privy, Matt, and Amanda, but he could see William James 's point. Their male parent did n't want them to know about whatever this is, and if he found out they were looking, it would make up it harder to discover the secret.

"James !"a vocalisation shouted from downstairs,"seed assistance with dinner, please ! I 've got Ben cutting up vegetables and you can help him !"

James got up and went over to the threshold,"Aw, Mum ! Why ca n't Teddy do it ? He can do it by magic and it 'd go faster !"

"Teddy 's helping Victoire study ! Now get down here, please !"Ginny screamed back.

James I snorted and looked at Albus and rose wine, who were giggling. They were sure that Teddy and Victoire were not studying, but were in fact hiding away somewhere, snogging.

"James !"his mother shrieked.

St. James the Apostle stomped out of the way and down the stair, muttering something about Muggle cooking.

rosiness got up from the bed and shut the door behind Epistle of James. She turned back to Albus."Ok, we 've got to ask Uncle Bill what he knows about werewolves tonight after dinner."

"Yeah, we should. He 's leaving tomorrow. Do you really think he knows something that we have n't already read in the books ?"Albus asked.

"I 'm not sure. But what I want to know is why mortal would n't get hold of the wolfsbane potion or why it would n't work,"rose told Albus as she sat down next to him.

"trade good theme. The Word of God I read did n't mention anything like that. But if matte 's a werewolf, then he 's definitely not taking that potion every month."

"Or it 's not working for him,"Rose suggested.

"Yeah, that too. But what are we going to tell Uncle Bill when he asks why we want to cognise about the wolfsbane potion ?"

"I 've got it taken forethought of,"rose told him,"I 'll tell him that Professor Slughorn gave us extra credit to research an advanced potion. And we 'll say that Slughorn let us do it in group of two and you 're my partner."

"Wow ! That 's good thinking, Rose,"Albus said excitedly,"I 'd never be able-bodied to do up with that."

"It just came to me last night. I knew we 'd need an excuse because we do n't get word about werewolves until tierce year."

"rosiness ! Albus ! I need your assistance for dinner, please !"Ginny screamed up the stairs.

"Alright, Mum !"Albus answered,"We 'll be right there !"He and Rose went downstairs, where they were immediately put to work slicing bread.

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Supper was late that nighttime, and not nearly as enjoyable as Christmas Day supper. Everyone wanted to hold back until Harry returned from the Auror office to eat, and he did not get back until nearly eight o'clock. Once Harry walked in the door, everyone sat down and started eating.

"I 've got some bad news,"Harry announced as he poured some butterbeer for himself. Everyone stopped eating and looked at him."soul was found dead this dawn in their house. Jasmine Lomski. She worked in the Magical Law Enforcement Office. Avada Kedavra was the cause of expiry. It 's looking very suspicious. I 've got somebody investigating, but so far nothing 's been found."

"Lomski ?"Ben asked, his face was white. He was looking at James IV, whose face was equally pale."There 's a girl in our class, a Ravenclaw, Rachael Lomski. Are they related ?"

Harry nodded,"Yes, that 's her mother. Jasmine 's husband, Connor, was taking Rachael and the other kids to see their grandparents for Yule, so they were not home at the metre. Jasmine did not go with them because she had to work tomorrow.

"But I want everyone to know that the early Aurors and I are doing all we can to find out who did this, and who killed Professor Torro, and hopefully we 'll be able to arrest whoever did it soon."

"You think the two murder are related, then ?"Arthur asked.

"I really ca n't be sure yet, but I do have a impression they are,"Harry answered.

The rest of the meal was spent discussing the suspicious killings, and no one really had much of an appetence anymore. Hugo and Lily did not pay a good deal attention to the conversation, and after they finished eating they ran off to playact with their Christmas present. Albus mostly pushed his solid food around his plate. He could n't facilitate but wonder if the mystic killings had something to do with his strange dreams. James River seemed to be worried, as well. He was also not eating, and his human face had not regained any color since their dad 's announcement. Ben and Rose were n't eating either, although they looked less worried than James did. Teddy, Victoire and Gabriella spent much of the meal whispering to each other with occupy flavor on their faces.

After everyone had eaten whatever they could, billhook excused himself to the kitchen to get a cup of tea. jump glanced at Albus and they both got up and followed him.

"Um, Uncle notice ?"Rose asked tentatively,"I was wondering if Albus and I could talk to you, er, in private ?"

"Sure ..."notice answered warily, he was obviously wondering what they were up to."Let 's go into your granddaddy 's study."

gramps Weasley 's study was always an interesting place to visit. It was filled with all sorting of muggle devices that were in assorted land of disrepair. When Albus walked into the room, the first off thing he noticed was the impoverished reckoner sitting on the desk. That had been a present from Albus 's Aunt Hermione. Hermione 's parents had recently gotten a new information processing system and Hermione was able to get their old one to give to Arthur. He had been thrilled and had spent much of the holiday taking it apart.

"So, what can I avail you with, rose wine ?"Bill asked.

"well, um, I was wondering if you knew anything about the Aconitum lycoctonum potion,"rose wine told him.

Bill spat out the mouthful of tea that was in his back talk."Aconitum lycoctonum potion ? Well, I do know a bit about that. But why do you need to have intercourse about it ?"

"We 're doing an extra credit essay for Slughorn on get ahead potions. We picked the wolfsbane potion. Now, we 've learned a bit about it from Word, but I 've got a few other questions,"pink wine said.

"Sure, go ahead and ask,"bank bill sat down in Arthur 's chair and put his feet up on the desk.

Rose and Albus sat down in two former chairs."I guess I was wondering if there 's ever been a case where the wolf's bane potion has n't worked ?"Rose asked.

"It 's uncommon,"Bill told them,"But not unheard of. There have been a few multitude that the potion has n't worked on. It 's arduous to know for sure as shooting how many because there are n't a whole lot of werewolves to begin with anyway. And many do not report how the potion works for them."

"Ok,"Rose said, while she pretended to necessitate eminence on a man of parchment,"Why would n't it sour ? Or why would n't someone take it ?"

"A few werewolves have been sensitized to the potion, or to one of the ingredients in it, so that 's why it does n't form for some. And they 'd obviously stop taking it if that happened. There 's also a fairly new study about the affects of emotions on the potion. A few multitude have reported that the potion does not always workplace well, depending on what kind of mood the person is at the time of transformation. Which makes sense, since the nature of the translation depends on emotions as well. Then there 's a second study that 's trying to figure out why the potion just does n't make. There are a few wolfman where it has no effect whatsoever. As far as why mortal would n't take it, it 's a very difficult potion to make. Not many citizenry are able to make it. Because of that, it 's severely to obtain it."

"Oh,"Rose looked up from her parchment,"I think that 's all I need to know for now. I 've gotten loading of entropy from books. Albus and I should be capable to indite the report now."

Bill got up from his chair,"trade good. gladiola I could help."He walked quickly out the doorway, Albus guessed he wanted to get back to the word about Jasmine Lomski 's murder.

Albus and rose wine left the room and went back up to Rose 's bedroom."fountainhead, what do you think ?"rose asked Albus.

"I dunno. Maybe he 's not able to get the potion ?"

"Or he 's allergic to it,"pink wine suggested.

"But what about that whole emotions affecting the potion thing ?"Albus asked.

"I 'm not for certain. Do you remember what lustrelessness 's been like every time he 's pose spue ?"

"No. I mean, usually he 's run down, but that 's not really emotion. I 'd assume he 's spooky about it, but I bet all werewolves are nervous about transforming."

"Probably. I guess we 're just going to cause to keep watching him,"Rose told Albus.

"I suppose. I wish he 'd just tell us."

"He 's probably afraid to. Afraid we wo n't be booster with him anymore,"pink wine said in a pained voice.

"fountainhead, that 's not true ! We 'd never abandon him like that !"

"I know, Albus,"rosiness sighed,"I just care there was a way to let him know that."

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Weasley-Potter folk tree diagram
Bill-Fleur Charlie-Katherine ( beldame ) Percy-Corrine ( Muggle )
Victoire, 7th year Stanley, 6th year Peach State, 5th year
Gabriella, 5th year Heather, 4th year Bradley, 3rd year
Ben, 2nd twelvemonth Mark, 3rd class Cedric, 2nd year
Eddie, 5 years old Samantha & Lindy ( twins ), 6 class old

George-Alicia Spinnet Ron-Hermione Ginny-Harry
Fred, 4th year rose wine, 1st year William James, 2nd year
Angie, 8 geezerhood old Hugo, 9 geezerhood old Albus, 1st year
Lily, 9 age old
*all in Gryffindor*

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A/N : I hope you liked it ! My Weaslye-Potter household tree is above. I hope it helps clear up any mix-up. I put Ron & Ginny in there even though I do n't own their nestling. I thought it would be more than complete that way. Any similarities between the above ( besides Ron & Ginny 's families, obviously ) are merely a coincidence.

Thanks as always to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my former sister, and my blood brother. Thanks to inkheart for their brushup. Please read & revue !

Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter. Nor do I own Nintendo, the Nintendo DS, or Animal Crossing.

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Before Albus knew it, the Christmas holiday was over. The rest of the break was not nearly as consequential as the commencement few days. The day after Harry came home plate with the news of Jasmine Lomski 's death, Bill, Fleur, Ron, Hermione, and the quietus of Albus 's full cousin left to visit early home. Life at the Burrow became lots calmer. James and Albus spent much of their time playing Quidditch outside. Harry had let Albus use his broomstick. James was able-bodied to help Albus practice his acquisition as a chaser, and seemed pretty confident by the end of the holiday that Albus would make the team next yr. Whenever Teddy was n't working at Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes, he visited and played Quidditch with James and Albus. Lily often hung around while the games were taking seat and would beg the boys to let her have got a go on one of the heather. Occasionally, one of them would take pity on her and loan her their broom. Eventually, James and Albus realized that they had neglected their homework long enough and had to spend the whole close day of time out working on it. It took them much tenacious than usual, as they did not possess Rose there to help.

Harry spent much of the last few days of break popping in and out of the Auror office. He left early in the day and came back late in the eventide. He always came menage looking tired, and Albus could tell that the investigation was not going well. His mum, grandma, and grandpa, seemed worried as well, although they tried not to mention detail in front of the child. St. James and Albus had tried repeatedly to listen in on their conversations, but Molly was much more insomniac of them ever since she caught them using Extendable Ears. She had a hard time keeping slip out of the conversations, though, because he was of age and out of schoolhouse. However, Molly prevented Teddy from giving any info to James or Albus.

On his way back to Hogwarts, Albus found himself wandering down the corridor in the Hogwarts Express with pink wine, yet again looking for a compartment. Only this time, he was in search of a specific one, the one that John, flatness, and Amanda were in.

About halfway down the geartrain, Albus and rose wine spotted their friends in one of the compartments. There was another girl in it, too. Albus recognized her as mat 's older sister, Amy.

"Hi !"Albus grinned at his supporter as he entered the compartment and sat down next to John.

"Hi,"everyone greeted him and Rose.

"So, how was everyone 's holiday ?"rosebush asked.

"Great !"can smiled widely,"Got a good load of present. All my relatives were there at some point or another. Saved all my prep for yesterday, but somehow managed to get it done."

"Mine was skillful, too,"Amanda answered, as she reached into her bag,"But I 've got to show you guys something."She pulled out a small-scale, rectangular object and opened it to reveal two screens, one above the other.

"What the bloody hell is that ?"St. John the Apostle asked, gaping at it.

"It 's called a Nintendo DS,"Amanda answered,"I got it for Hannukah. It 's something you play video games on."

"Oh, I 've heard of video games,"whoremonger said,"But I 've never seen one before. Do you have any secret plan for it ?"

"I 've got a few,"Amanda told him,"My favourite is animal hybridisation. You get to make your own town and creature are your neighbors. I 've named my townspeople Hogsmeade."

"Awesome,"Matt smiled. `` I got one of those a patch ago. ``

"I hate to severalise you, but that 's not going to crop at Hogwarts,"blush wine announced.

"Why not ?"John looked at her like she was crazy.

"Too much magic around. Makes electronics not work right,"rosebush explained,"It 's in Hogwarts, A History."

"Oh,"Amanda 's smile faded as she put her DS away,"I guess I 'll just have to play it at home over the summer. My parents thought I would care it and it 's pretty fun. They were n't really sure what to get me. They could n't get me anything to do with magic. It was quite strange, really, not being able to talk much about conjuring trick during break.."

"And how was your holiday, flatness ?"pink wine asked.

Albus turned to attend at Matt. He was just now noticing how tired he looked. He also had some nasty looking partially healed baseball swing all over his face and arms. His sleeve were bruised as well, and he looked like he was about make to fall asleep. Albus and Rose exchanged glances, but did n't say anything.

"It stunk,"matt said flatly. He looked at his sister, who gave him a look.

"Why ?"privy asked.

"well, I told you how I hate going to Commonwealth of Australia. We spent the solid prison-breaking there, at my grandparents sign. They 're so formal, I could n't do anything fun."

"How 'd you get all those snub ?"privy wondered, as he stared at a particularly tight cut on Matt 's forearm.

matte shifted his heart and once again looked at Amy, who nodded her header."I fell out of a tree."

"What ? !"whoremonger exclaimed,"How 'd you manage that ?"

"fountainhead, you know how clumsy I am. And I was outside, trying to let some fun, because my grandparents wo n't let me do anything in the house. I was up pretty high and I slipped. I fell all the way to the ground, hitting every branch as I went. Got knocked out halfway down. My granny heard the noise and ran outside and found me unconscious mind on the ground. She freaked out, saying this is why I needed to stay inside and do homework all day,"matte informed them. Everyone was staring at him, ineffective to think of something to say."Anyway, my mum and dad came rushing out, and I wound up spending a few solar day in the hospital down there."

"Whoa,"Amanda whispered,"I 'm sword lily you 're all right hand. That 's scarey, though."

"Yeah,"John agreed,"Is that why you 're so tire ?"

"Nope, that 's the jet lag,"matt answered.

"The what ?"

"Jet lag,"flatness repeated,"It 's what you get when you fly to different time geographical zone. Your catch some Z's gets all messed up."

"You flew to Australia ?"Albus looked amazed,"Blimey ! That 's a tenacious time to be on a broom."

flatness laughed,"Oh, no ! We flew in an airplane."

"Wow !"John the Divine looked impressed,"But why did n't you just Apparate or something ? Or Flooed ?"

"The Australian Ministry does n't allow out of country Apparition,"Amy said, speaking for the first time."And our grandparents are Muggles, so we could n't Floo."

"That 's pretty awe-inspiring,"Rose told Matt,"My grandpa loves all things to do with Muggles. One of his life 's ambition is to find out how airplanes stay up."

Everyone laughed. The compartment threshold opened and Victoire walked in."Hi, Amy ! I 've been looking for you."

"Hey,"Amy greeted her,"Want to appease her with us ?"

"Sure,"Victoire sat down next to Amy. She glanced at matt, who was leaning up against the window."Is your buddy ok ?"

"Yeah, he 's fine. He just fell out of a tree over breakage and spent a few twenty-four hour period in the hospital. That and the jet lag are why he 's so tired,"Amy said quickly.

At that second, the compartment door opened again to reveal the somebody Albus wanted to see the least. A smug looking Quinton Willinson walked in and and shut the door behind him.

"Something you want, Willinson ?"Victoire stood up and stared at him.

"Oh, just a word of honor with your cousin,"Willinson glared at Albus,"head if we speak in private ?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact, I do,"Victoire growled,"Whatever it is, you can say it here, in front of all of us."

"amercement,"Willinson turned to Albus,"Just thought I 'd let you make love that you 'd better catch yourself, Potty."

Victoire stepped between Albus and Willinson."And why is that ?"

"Oh, you did n't know ?"Willinson smiled at her,"child stool here put that Exploding Eclair on my plate at Slughorn 's party. Him and his trivial posse comitatus here."

"How d'you figure that ?"Victoire continued to stare at him.

"I just know,"he answered,"So, you 'd break sentry out, Potty and friends."

Amy got up and stood next to Victoire."Is that a threat, Willinson ? Because anyone who does anything to my lilliputian brother regret it."

"Oh, maybe it 's a threat, maybe it 's not,"Willinson sneered at her,"But I would n't interest too much about your baby brother. Looks like he 's got plenty damage already. Looks like he 's been hit by a truck."

In a span of five irregular, Amy had whipped out her wand and had Willinson pinned against the rampart, holding her verge to his face."Do not touch matte, or you will learn to regret it. You understand ? Do not do anything to him. I will see out, and you will wish you 'd never even talked to him. Get it ?"Amy let him go, but did not put her baton away.

"You would n't try anything with the headspring Girl here,"Willinson gestured to Victoire, as he pulled out his own wand.

"This read/write head girlfriend does not handle what Amy does to anyone, if they do anything to her family. And, I can add that if you do anything to my phratry, you 'll regret it as well,"Victoire pulled out her own verge and pointed it at Willinson,"Now I suggest you get out, before we 're forced to hex you."

Willinson, realizing frustration, scowled and put his wand away. He opened the compartment threshold and with one last glare at Albus, he left.

"Wow,"Albus muttered, gazing at Victoire and Amy,"I 've never seen him back down before."

"When you 've spent almost seven years in the same castle as him, you learn that he only does something when he has the upper handwriting. He 'd never try anything when there are a couple people up against him. Especially people who are near beldam and wizards than he is. He 's really quite stupid, honestly. He brags, but I do n't recollect he 'd win a duel against anyone above one-third year,"Victoire told them.

"Every year, he picks a new maiden year to torment. We 've never been able to estimate out why he picks the one he does. Usually it 's the diminished or most frightened one. I 've got no idea why he 's picked you, Albus,"Victoire continued,"He was picked on a lot when he was a first year. Ever since then, he 's done the same thing to early first of all geezerhood. It 's pretty low, if you ask me. If he 's got to rack someone, he ought to do it to someone finisher to his age.

"It 's because he ca n't win a duel with someone his own age. If he tried anything with anyone in our class, he 'd be hexed so a lot you could n't recognize him. But anyway, I would not put it past him to try something on you, Albus. Just make trusted you 're never alone in the corridors and you 'll be very well. He wo n't try anything where there 'd be witnesses or someone to stop him."

Amy nodded in concord,"Sami with you, Matt,"she looked at her brother, but he 'd fallen asleep."And probably the relief of you, too."

Albus nodded,"Who 'd he plunk on last year ?"

"James,"Victoire said,"But after James pulled a few caper on him, he gave up. It was quite amusing, really. He tried picking on Ben after that, but I stopped him."

"How ?"Rose asked.

"He 's got this eldritch crunch on me. Has ever since arcsecond year. But I 'd never go out with him, of course. He 's such a git. Actually asked me to go to Hogsmeade our third twelvemonth,"Victoire laughed,"But boy was he mad when I started going out with teddy. Still has n't given up. Somehow he thinks that with Teddy out of the castling, I 'll resolve to go out with him."

"It 's the Veela ancestry,"Amy told them.

"He 's about the merely one, though. Everyone else gave up once I started going out with Teddy."

"Wow,"rosebush said,"I just thought he did n't like us for some reason."

"Well, he does n't. But I do n't make love why. It 'll be good for everyone when he 's gone next year,"Amy stated,"But for now, just defecate sure as shooting you 're never alone in the corridors."

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Once the new term started, Albus and his Friend found themselves up to their ears in homework. The teachers had already started warning them about final examination, despite the fact that they were month away. It was n't only the first gear yr that were bombarded with work. It seemed that all the students had more body of work than normal. The uncouth room often did not empty out until past midnight, with some students falling asleep in their version. The fifth part and 7th years were spending more prison term than everyone else studying, due to the fact that their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s seemed much closer from this side of Christmastime.

Albus and his friends tended to divide their time evenly between the vernacular room and the library. They went wherever it was less crowded. Albus and Rose were finding it difficult to find time to research about whatever Hallows were, especially since they were rarely without whoremonger, Matt, and Amanda. Albus doubted whether James was getting any research in either, because Samantha Meyers had increased Quidditch practice to four nights a week due to the impending Gryffindor vs. Slytherin match.

One Night, Albus and Rose did grapple to find time to research because Matt, St. John, and Amanda were all doing detention with Filch. Filch had caught them dueling with Scorpio Malfoy and put all four of them in detention. The only reason Albus was not involved was because Harry had been speaking to Albus about his dreams. They had resumed once he was back in schooltime, although they had n't changed at all. rose wine had been talking to prof Patil about a preparation she thought she had messed up on, but it turned out she had a gotten a 100 % on it like usual. Albus had been trying to do a appeal essay when Rose came up to him and asked him if he wanted to go research. Albus was all too eager, since his charms essay was not going very well. So, the two cousins made their way to the library.

"I suppose we could start by researching about the downfall of Voldemort,"Rose suggested as they browsed through the books,"Since we 're pretty surely it has something to do with that."

"All right,"Albus agreed,"That makes sense."Albus bent down and picked out a account book,"The procession and crepuscule of Jehovah Voldemort, by Minerva McGonagall. Hmm, McGonagall, that sounds so familiar ... Where have I heard that before ?"

"Professor McGonagall,"Rose reminded him,"She taught Transfiguration when our parents were here, and our grandparents. She was in the last struggle, so that 'd be a good book to take care at."

Albus took the book over to a table and started reading it. Rose found another Quran and sat down next to him. Albus decided just to start up at the starting time, as he had no idea where Hallows would come into the photograph. The first chapter was about Voldemort 's childhood. Albus already knew about that, so it was all basically review. But he read intently anyway, just hoping that he 'd record the word 'Hallows'. However, as the evening wore on, and Albus grew steadily more jade, he did not ascertain out anything new.

"find anything yet ?"he asked Rose.

blush wine looked up from her account book, which was entitled The History of the darkness Arts in Great Great Britain,"No, nothing I do n't already know. And no honorable mention of any Hallows."

Albus sighed,"Me either. Curfew 's soon. Why do n't we just take the ledger out ?"

"Sounds right to me,"Rose agreed. She walked over to Madam Pince while Albus followed.

ma'am Pince glared at them as they handed her the books. She read the name calling and gave them a foreign spirit, like she was wondering why they wanted to read them. Albus did n't meet her gaze, but he knew why she was staring at them. Why would Harry Potter 's son need to read about the ruination of Voldemort ? After she seemed satisfy with staring at them, she checked the books out and handed them back."They 're due in a month. Do not write in them or bend them or injure them in any way."

Once they were out of the library, they relaxed,"She 's a nutter,"Albus whispered.

"She 's a bit strange, yeah,"rose agreed.

"Acts like the book of account are gold,"Albus giggled.

"She thinks we 're up to something, the way she stared at us like that,"Rose said.

"I know, but that makes sense."

"Yes, I suppose it does. I just hope she does n't distinguish your dad,"rosebush told him as she walked up a set of stairs.

"She probably wo n't. I do n't cerebrate they 're particularly close. Dad got in a trouble a few prison term at the library."

rose wine laughed,"Oh, yeah."

Albus and rosebush continued their trek to the common room. Once there, Albus quickly went to the hall to hide his book before his champion came back from detention. But after an minute of waiting for them, Albus fell asleep. It was a restless sleep, as he had the Lapp nightmare he usually had. Despite this, he did not wake up when privy and Matt came in at midnight.

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A/N : Thanks as usual to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my early sister, and my Brother ! Please read and review.

I am not sure when I 'll next update, since I might be in shoal by the meter this validates. I will try to update soon, but I ca n't piss any guarantees. But I 'll still be writing ! I am well into the sequel to this, I 'm on chapter 30, I believe. I 'm also working on another fic, detail to come later, which I will bulge posting as soon as I get past a certain chapter in this. There are spoilers for this fic in my new one, so it will hold to expect a minuscule while to be posted.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter. Or Ron Weasley. Or Hermione granger. I do n't even own the lowly owl in the owlery. Or the owlery for that matter. But I do enjoy writing this for fun !

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"That was brutal last Night !"John groaned as he sat down following to Albus at breakfast the next morning. Albus had awoken early and could n't get back to sleep. lav and Matt were both sound asleep, so Albus had just gone down to breakfast with out them.

"I 'll say,"Matt sat down on Albus 's other position and winced as he did so,"I ache all over."Matt was just starting to get back to normal after his tree diagram incident over faulting. In the few days after returning to school, he had walked very slowly and Albus could tell that he was sore. Albus had assumed he had gotten a few wear clappers from the incident, but never asked, as mat did n't seem too keen on discussing it.

"What 'd he have you do ?"Albus asked while he watched Matt rub his arm.

"Clean Moaning Vinca minor 's can,"John answered as he piled his home base with bollock and Bacon,"It was torture. He had us do it the Muggle way of form. He had us doing it for 3 hour. We could n't manage to get it make clean the way he wanted it. And he made matte scrub the level, so he had to be down on his hands and knees the whole nighttime. I could recount it was making his injuries from falling out of that shoetree hurt worse, so I suggested to Filch that I could do the trading floor and lustrelessness could do the sinks, but Filch said no. He seemed to take delight in seeing Matt suffer. It was dreadful. Amanda had to do the lav with Malfoy. He did something to one of them that made it spue. That was gross. So she had to clean that one again and Matt had to re-scrub the floor."

"Maybe you should see if lady Pomfrey can do anything for you ?"Albus asked lustrelessness. Matt had only eaten a few pungency of goner and was wincing every time he moved.

"You know she does n't do anything for bother induced by Muggle cleanup,"John said disgustedly.

"Actually, I think I will go see her,"Matt mumbled and got up from the table,"I 'll see you in Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Once flatness left, John shook his head,"You know she wo n't do anything to help him."

"I know, she probably wo n't if he says the injuries are from cleaning. But she will if he says they 're leftover from that completely tree diagram thing,"Albus reasoned.

"Hope so,"John agreed,"He was worse last night when we were doing the custody. Filch was horrible to him, told him to scrub faster. And Malfoy smirked at him every time he looked over from his toilets."

"I really do n't like that Malfoy kid,"Amanda added. She had come into the Great Asaph Hall and sat down across from Albus. pink wine sat down in matte 's reverse hindquarters.

"Detention 's bad enough with Filch, but Malfoy kept muttering about Matt not even being able to Muggle clean. Filch did n't hear any of it."

"Ugh,"pink wine groaned,"I hope I 'm never in detention with him."

"You 're never in detention,"Albus chimed in.

"I know. I never get caught,"she grinned. This was lawful. Albus knew she had pulled her fair portion of pranks on the Slytherins, usually involving some form of sweet from Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes that turned various soundbox parts into different colors. And there was no way anyone could pin it on her.

At that mo, the owls arrived with the mail."looking at, it 's temporary hookup,"Rose announced as a large tawny owl arrived at Albus 's place. patch was blush wine 's family 's owl."He 's got a letter of the alphabet for you and James."

Albus called James over and the two of them looked at the letter. Albus opened it and take it silently.

Dear Henry James and Albus,
I hope the new term is going well. I imagine you
spending much of your time studying. I have managed
to secure an abandon classroom for our Occlumency
moral. They will take place in the Transfiguration
way on Tuesday and Sabbatum evening, at eight o'clock.
We will start this Sat. I 'll see you then.
Say hi to rebel for me.
With Love,
Aunt Hermione

Albus looked at James,"Well, I guess we 'll go on Saturday."

"Yeah, I suppose. Blimey, I ca n't imagine this is going to be fun,"James responded.

"Probably not. But it 's got to be better than the Occlumency lesson Dad had,"Albus reminded him.

"Yeah,"King James I agreed,"fountainhead, I 'm off to Potions. I 'll see ya later."

"Bye."

"Occlumency, cool,"St. John the Apostle said,"I wondered when you 'd start those."

Albus had told John, flatness, and Amanda all about the dreams and Legilimency shortly after they arrived back at the rook."conjecture we 're starting on Saturday."

"We 'd better be off to dadaism,"John reminded them. Albus got up and followed John out of the antechamber, with Amanda and Rose following.

Matt never showed up in pa. Albus doubted that he would because he looked pretty worn out at breakfast. Albus figured his dad must have known that matte was in the Hospital fender because he skipped right over his name during attending. It was a good DADA lesson. They spent the majority of it practicing disarming each other. Albus and John had a good time doing so, as both of them were quite skilled with that particular spell. They were the few who were soundly at it. about of the other bookman had a severe time with it, which was why Harry had them practicing it so often. He stressed that it was one of the most important spell to master. Amanda, in particular, was having a hard clock time with it, but she did get by to disarm Rose once during the lesson.

Charms, on the other hand, was another cataclysm. prof Washbburn stormed into the room, and Albus immediately stopped talking. He was sitting at his common back put off with King John, rosebush, and Amanda.

Washburn quickly ran down the attendance list, stopping at matte 's gens."Where 's Eckerton ?"he barked loudly. No one answered."ceramist ! Where 's Eckerton ?"

"In the hospital Wing,"Albus whispered.

"Speak louder !"Washburn screamed.

"I said he 's in the Hospital Wing, Sir,"Albus said.

"He 's always in the Hospital backstage. What 's wrong with him this time ?"Washburn muttered to himself.

Albus chose not to do that interrogative and he sat lower in his seat.

"Well, we 're going to receive another attack at levitation today,"Washburn growled,"But we 're not levitating feather this fourth dimension. All of you who are somewhat skilled at this class have managed that already,"he glared towards the back table and his eye rested on Albus."You 'll be levitating books, so do n't hit anyone with them. Go on, get started."The class all took out their books and verge, while Washburn took his usual ass behind his desk and glared at them.

Albus reluctantly muttered the incantation and his book moved an inch off the desk and fell back again. He looked at John, rose wine, and Amanda. After a few endeavor, Rose had managed to hover her record book, although she received no praise from their professor. Saint John was able-bodied to do it after a one-half 60 minutes of recitation, not receiving any praise either. Amanda was having a bit more trouble, but was still doing best than Albus.

With ten transactions left in the class, Washburn started making his troll to all the students, and much to Albus 's dismay, he stopped at his table.

"Well, thrower, let 's see if you 're intimately with books than feathers. Go ahead, levitate it,"Washburn sneered.

Albus muttered the magical spell quickly and his Word managed to get a few in off the board before falling back down.

"Do it again,"Washburn glared at him.

Albus did it again, this meter making the Bible float a full foot off the table. Albus was so shocked that he jerked his wand and caused the book to start speeding towards one of the window. Albus knew what was going to happen right before it did. The book flew right at the window, not stopping when it reached it, and soared straight through. The shabu shattered and showered a few students with shard. They screamed as the glass cut their arms.

"Potter !"Washburn shouted,"Must you always make trouble in this class ? !"

Albus did not say a word, he just stared down at his desk.

"hold ! Sabbatum Night !"Washburn screamed,"You,"he pointed at the scholarly person who were showered with glass,"Go to the Hospital annex. The ease of you, class dismissed."

"Um, Professor,"Albus whispered,"I ca n't do custody on Sabbatum night."

"And why on Earth not ?"Washburn seethed,"I 'll decide when you 'll do detention."

"I 've got a meeting with my aunt."

"Your auntie can wait."

"No, she ca n't. I 'm supposed to get, er, lessons from her,"Albus said, not wanting to reveal what the lessons were."You can ask the Headmaster."

"Fine. I 'll do that, then,"Washburn told him,"Now get out !"

Albus ran quickly out of the room and managed to enamour up with his ally as they were entering the Great foyer for luncheon."That was horrible."

"I know,"Gospel According to John agreed.

"I hate charms,"Albus groaned as he sat down at the table,"I do n't want to do that custody. It 's gon na be worse now that he 's got to put it off until after Saturday."

"He definitely will,"Rose agreed,"Hey ! Matt, you 're back !"

Matt came over to the table, looking a bit better than he did that dawning."Yeah, sorry I missed two lessons. I heard about what happened in Charms. That Washburn 's an idiot."

"So Madam Pomfrey actually helped ?"John looked at matte in awe.

"Yeah, she did,"matt told them,"And it 's a good thing. I do n't suppose I could hold gone to any course of study today if she didn't."

"But why ?"John asked,"Did you say the injuries were leftover from the fall ?"

"Nope,"Matt responded,"She knew they were from detention. But she healed them anyway. I guess because I was n't totally over the hale tree matter. She seemed pretty upset about the totally thing. Kept going on about how irresponsible Filch is and how he should n't sustain made me do all that cleansing. Said she was going to talk to the Headmaster about it and everything."

"Blimey,"John looked at matt warily,"I 've never seen her mad about injuries from Muggle cleaning before. Always says we bring it upon ourselves."

Matt shrugged and piled his denture with food and started eating, not elaborating on his stumble to the Hospital Wing.

Albus had a unusual notion that there was more to the tree narrative than Matt was letting on about. He could tell that mat was trying to get across something up, and he could n't help oneself but think about the werewolf research that he and rosiness had done over good luck. There had been a full lunation over the holiday and Albus kept thinking that the tree story was just a cover up. He saw how matte had looked at his sister before telling the story and he seemed a bit suspicious on telling it in the number one office. As Albus started eating his lunch, he decided to watch lusterlessness carefully around the meter of the next full-of-the-moon moon, which was in two weeks.

stunt man potions with the Slytherins was after lunch that day. Albus thought the form went pretty well. Slughorn lectured on the shrinkage Solution during the first half and the s half was spent attempting to make the potion. Albus was partnered with john, and although their potion was a refinement lighter than the desired color, both son thought they did pretty well.

`` What 's that, Potty ? '' Scorpius Malfoy appeared behind Albus as he was putting his ampul of Shrinking Solution on Slughorn 's desk at the end of class.

`` A potion, what else do you think it could be ? '' Albus answered flatly.

`` Looks more like cat sick, '' Malfoy laughed as he put his potion, which happened to be the perfect colouring, onto Slughorn 's desk. `` Ca n't even brew a dim-witted Shrinking solvent. ``

`` At least I can disarm someone, which is a whole lot more useful than making potions, '' Albus retorted as he started to will the way. Malfoy had extremum difficulty in disarming his partner during that morning 's papa class.

`` As if I 'd try disarming if soul were attacking me, '' Malfoy laughed. A few of his crony giggled behind him. `` A hex would work loads better. ``

`` You know perfectly well that disarming whole kit better than hexes, Malfoy, '' lustrelessness had caught up to them in the dungeon corridor, `` professor Potter says that every time we practice disarming. ``

`` And I suppose you 're an expert on defense now, Eckerton ? Judging by the way you looked last Nox, a five year old could mystify you in a duel, '' Malfoy sneered at him. `` By the way, rumor has it that Madam Pomfrey actually healed your accidental injury from close dark 's detention. That unfeigned ? ``

matt froze and stared at Malfoy. `` Yeah, so ? '' he whispered.

Malfoy smirked, `` After I heard that I went up to see if she 'd heal my combat injury. My hand 's been aching all day. She glared at me and told me if I should cogitate about my manus the next time I 'm about to break the rules, then she shooed me out and said to get to year. ``

`` Good for you, '' Matt answered.

`` fountainhead, why ? Why 'd she heal you, but not me ? What 's so special about you ? '' Malfoy asked.

`` I dunno, '' Matt glanced around at his friends.

`` There 's something weird about you, '' Malfoy stepped towards Matt.

`` Why do n't you just shut out it ? '' John shouted and pulled out his wand.

`` Gon na rescue your friend, Brickston ? '' Malfoy pulled out his own wand, `` Or maybe you could separate me why he 's always in the Hospital Wing. ``

`` Do n't reckon I can, '' privy answered, `` But I could make sure you spend the repose of the day there, if you like. ``

`` Ooo, gon na duel me ? '' Malfoy turned to lavatory, `` Well, I dunno what 's up with Eckerton, but I 'm going to find out. ``

`` What 's going on here ? '' Amy came running up behind Malfoy, `` What do you call back you 're doing ! ? '' she shouted at Malfoy, once she realized that his wand was still pointed at Matt.

`` Ah, Eckerton 's sister ! Maybe she 'll tell me why Madam Pomfrey treats him special ? '' Malfoy grinned maliciously at Amy.

Amy stood between Malfoy and mat and glared at Malfoy, `` That 's none of your occupation. And if you point your wand at him again, you 'll regret it. '' She turned around, threw her arm around flatness, and dragged him away towards the stairs.

`` Believe me, I 'll find out, '' Malfoy smirked at whoremonger, put his wand away, and sauntered off towards the Slytherin common room.

`` Blimey, '' John said, once Malfoy was out of earshot, `` He 's mad. ``

`` Yeah, he is, '' Albus agreed, `` He knows something 's up with Matt, too. And I do n't think he 's going to give up until he finds out. ``

`` wellspring, we ca n't let him find out, then, '' Saint John the Apostle stated.

`` But we do n't even make love for sure ! '' Albus reminded him.

`` True, '' John shrugged, `` But I think we 're good. And Amy 's so protective of him. Did you see her face when Malfoy asked her to tell him ? ``

`` She was seething. Just like on the train after break, '' Albus said, while starting to walk up the stairs to the Entrance Hall.

`` We 've got to find oneself out for sure. ``

`` He 'll recount us what it is eventually, '' Albus insisted, `` He 'll realize that he can trust us. ``

`` That 's the thing, I do n't know if he will, especially if it is what we think it is, '' john sighed.

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Thanks as always to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my crony, and my other sis ! Also thanks to inkheart for the critique. Please read and review !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry potter, or anything related to it.

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Albus and his friends spent the side by side few Day trying to head off Malfoy. It was n't hard since most of their supernumerary time was spent in the common room doing homework. mat was especially leery of Malfoy and made sure to hide behind John, who was a foreland taller than him, whenever they passed Malfoy in the halls. Despite this, lustrelessness seemed to act like the confrontation with Malfoy had never happened, and did not seem to want to tell Albus or his other champion what his enigma was. John did not seem surprised at this, but Albus had thought that maybe after what had happened with Malfoy, lustrelessness might need to confide in someone. Amy also had started keeping a close eye on Matt after this case, which was odd because during fall down condition, she would often go a day or two without talking to matte. Now it seemed that she was checking up on him at to the lowest degree once a day.

`` Hi, guys, '' Amy greeted Albus and his friends on Saturday evening. Albus, can, Matt, Rose, and Amanda were all clustered around a table in the common room, working on assorted prep assigning. `` What 's everyone up to ? ``

`` homework, '' matte groaned. He was working on a particularly difficult essay for Potions.

`` Well, some of us are working on it, '' Rose chimed in, glaring at John.

`` What ? '' lavatory smiled innocently, `` I 've got all tomorrow to do it. ``

Rose sighed, `` You 'd do better to start up it today. ``

`` I know, '' lavatory agreed, `` But right now I 'm enjoying watching you study, while I sit and do nothing. '' Rose groaned and went back to her reading.

`` So, '' Amy started, as she sat down next to matt, `` How are you ? ``

`` I 'm amercement, '' matt replied, `` But I 'd be sound if you 'd do this essay for me. ``

`` Not gon na materialize, '' Amy grinned, `` I 'm glad you 're doing good. Have you all been staying away from Willinson ? He has n't bothered any of you, has he ? If he has, I 'll get Victoire to put him in his place. ``

`` No, '' Albus answered, `` Have n't talked to him since the train. Strange, really. ``

`` Well, in force, '' Amy said, `` Hopefully it 'll ride out that way. But do n't go alone anywhere. He does n't give up this quickly. ``

`` We know, Amy, '' Matt snapped, `` You 're not our mum. ``

Albus looked up from his oeuvre at the sound of the at hand tilt. He could hold sworn he saw Matt 's eyes flash atomic number 79, but they were back to their usual blue air within a second.

`` Jeez, lusterlessness. I 'm just making trusted he does n't bother you. Mum said- ''

`` I know what Mum said ! '' mat cut her off loudly.

`` Could you please be a bit quieter ? '' Amanda asked in a frazzled whole step.

`` Sorry, '' Amy and lusterlessness mumbled and continued arguing in softer voices.

Albus glanced over and saw that she was working on her uranology charts. She had been having a tough time in astronomy all year. `` Need any help ? ``

`` Ugh, '' Amanda groaned, `` It 's astronomy. I 'm rubbish at it. I 've been doing this chart for the past hour. Anyone know when the following wide-cut moon is ? ``

Both Amy and Matt jerked their heads toward Amanda. `` Two hebdomad from tonight. The 24th, '' Matt whispered quickly, then looked back at Amy. Amy glared at him and they resumed their argument.

`` Uh, thanks, '' Amanda looked cautiously at both Matt and Amy, and then started writing furiously on her chart.

Albus glanced across the table at Rose, who was already trying to catch his attention. The full cousin looked at each other for a few irregular, and then quickly returned to their prep. cipher said anything for a few minutes, with the exception of Amy and flatness, who were still arguing. However, they were doing so so quietly that Albus was ineffective to make out any of the words.

`` Blimey ! '' James had walked over to the table and standing can Rose. `` Who died ? ``

`` Huh ? '' Albus looked up from his work.

`` You 're so lull ! '' James replied.

`` Oh, uh, '' Albus glanced at Amy and Matt, `` They were arguing about something. ``

`` Ah, sibling love, it 's a marvellous thing, '' James grinned, `` So, you ready to get your creative thinker read by aunty Hermione ? ``

Albus looked up at the clock, it was quarter to eight, `` Bloody hell, I forgot about that ! ``

`` estimable matter I remembered, '' James said.

`` Yeah, '' Albus put his playscript into his bag and got up, `` I 'm ready. ``

Rose got up as well, `` I 'm going too. I want to see Mum. ``

`` Ok, '' James turned around and started walking towards the entrance.

`` trade good chance, '' John Lackland waved as Albus followed his sidekick. Amanda waved, but did n't look up from her workplace. flatness and Amy were too fussy arguing to remark Albus and Rose leave.

Albus, St. James the Apostle, and Rose left the mutual elbow room to find a desolate corridor. `` Good, no one 's out here, '' rosebush whispered.

`` Why ? '' Henry James asked.

`` Wanted to talk to you two alone about our, er, research, '' Rose answered. `` Have either of you found anything ? ``

`` Nope, '' Albus told her, `` I 've been reading bits of McGonagall 's book before I go to bed every nighttime. It 's the only time I can do it in mystery. I just pull the wall hanging closed, and everyone thinks I 'm sleeping. ``

`` I 've been doing the same thing, '' Rose revealed, `` But I have n't so a good deal as read the news 'Hallows'. ``

`` Er, I have n't even ground a Koran to read yet, '' James confessed.

`` wellspring, find one soon ! '' Rose scolded, `` We 've got to line up out what our parents are hiding from us ! ``

`` I know, I know, '' James said.

`` I 've read a couple so far, and Madam Pince keeps eying me when I check them out, '' blush wine told them, `` But I 've got a feeling we 're not going to find anything in Bible. ``

`` Really ? '' James grinned, `` Are you doubting Quran ? ``

`` Shut it, James River, '' Rose warned, `` I 'm going to originate looking at the old Prophet articles they have in the program library. ``

`` Sounds good, '' Albus said as they rounded the street corner and walked towards the August 6 room.

When they walked in, Hermione was standing near a gem river basin that Albus recognized as the Pensive. Hermione was pulling cerebration out of her promontory with her wand and placing them into the washbasin. Albus wondered if maybe those thinking had to do with what his parents were keeping from him. If only he could see the memories without Hermione knowing.

Hermione turned around when Albus shut the doorway behind them, `` Hi, boys ! '' she greeted.

`` Hi, '' Henry James and Albus said back.

`` Oh, and Rose, you 're here too ! '' Hermione walked over to her daughter and gave her a hug.

`` Hi, Mum ! ``

`` How 's condition going ? '' Hermione asked.

`` Oh, pretty good, '' Rose answered, `` warhead of homework, but I 'm getting it done. I 'm afraid I lost a few dot on the conclusion magical spell essay. I hope I did n't, though. ``

`` I 'm sure you did fine on it, '' Hermione reassured her. `` How about you two ? How are your socio-economic class going ? ``

`` All right, '' William James replied, `` But I 'm afraid I lost more than just a few detail on my last spell essay. '' James laughed.

`` And I 'm not so sure you did ticket on it, '' Hermione responded, `` And you, Albus ? ``

`` Oh, it 's going well, I suppose, '' Albus told his aunty, `` And I 'm afraid I completely failed the spell essay. ``

`` Do n't worry, I 'm surely you at to the lowest degree scraped a passing degree, '' Hermione said.

`` I dunno, Washburn hates me. ``

`` Professor Washburn, and I do n't think that 's truthful, '' Hermione told him, `` But that 's not why we 're her tonight. Tonight, you will take off learning Occlumency. Rose, are you staying ? ``

`` Can I ? '' rosebush asked, `` I 've read a bit about Occlumency and it sounds very interesting. ``

`` Of course you can stay on. I do n't conceive I will give you do any practical work, but you 're welcome to learn the theory, '' Hermione informed her.

`` You mean, we 're going to have indication to do ? '' James asked disgustedly.

`` Of course, '' Hermione laughed, `` What did you await ? ``

`` I dunno, Dad 's Occlumency deterrent example were all practical, '' St. James the Apostle reminded her.

`` I know, but I feel it 's best for you to discover the theory as well, '' Hermione informed them, `` Now, could you all sit down ? ``

Albus, James, and rose wine all sat at the table closest to the teacher 's desk.

`` goodness, now I 've got some record book for you, '' Hermione picked up two Quran and placed them in front of Albus and James, `` rosebush, I did n't know you 'd be studying this as well, so I do n't have a book for you. You can look on with your first cousin and if you decide to keep coming to our moral then I 'll get you a book, too. ``

Albus looked at his Holy Scripture. It was entitled, Legilimency and Occlumency : The Art of Seeing Others'Thoughts and Protecting Your Own Mind.

`` Creative title, '' James whispered and they both laughed.

`` surface the books to foliate five, please, '' Hermione told them, `` Now, as you are both aware, Legilimency is what is used to see into another somebody 's cerebration, or as some say, read their judgment. When the spell, Legilimens, is used, a soul can see into another 's thoughts. This can be done if the mortal getting the charm performed on is alive or asleep. When the person is awake, they feel an odd sensation in their head, sort of like a headache, but not exactly. They often also see their own memories. If the person is asleep, then they often have strange ambition or aspiration about their memory board. ``

`` Hey, Voldemort 's in this book ! '' pink wine exclaimed. Albus notice that she was leafing through the first chapter.

`` Yes, he is, '' Hermione responded briskly, `` Lord Voldemort, although he was a horrible, evil person, was one of the most skilled Legilimens and Occlumens the Wizarding humanity has ever seen. He is a perfect good example of why Legilimency and Occlumency are both very dangerous if used in the wrong way. Voldemort was able to state exactly where his Death Eaters loyalties really lay, as well as keep others from knowing his innermost thoughts and secrets. ``

Hermione continued her lecture for a half hour, giving a brief overview of the first of all chapter. This chapter explained what Legilimency and Occlumency were and went over the BASIC needed to try Occlumency. King James and Albus were expected to read the first chapter and answer a few questions before the next class.

`` Now, for the next half minute, I 'd care to commence the practical aspect of this lesson, '' Hermione stood up and picked up her wand. `` Who wants to go first ? ``

James and Albus looked at each other. `` You 're older, you go first, '' Albus told his brother.

`` All right, '' Saint James stood up and pointed his sceptre at his aunt.

`` Remember, there 's no spell. You 've got to close your thinker. Take a few moment to try to clear all intellection from your head. ``

Saint James the Apostle lowered his wand and started to gaze directly at the wall behind Hermione. After a few moment, a blank smell appeared on his face.

`` Good, '' Hermione said, `` cook ? ``

James IV looked back at her with a nervous look on his face, `` I suppose. ``

`` Legilimens ! '' Hermione shouted.

King James looked horrified as he stared at his aunty. He dropped his baton and pressed his hand to his brow. Hermione continued to point her sceptre at him, but it was obvious that he was n't succeeding at closing his mind. He had sunk down to the floor, with his hired hand on his head. Hermione lowered her verge and walked over to him.

`` Are you all right ? '' she asked, extending her hired man for James to grab.

`` Fine, '' James mumbled as he took Hermione 's hand and stood up again, `` It 's just, that 's exactly what it felt like when someone did that to me during custody. ``

`` That 's because that was what someone did to you during custody, '' Hermione explained.

`` But I did n't hear anyone shouting 'Legilimens', '' James IV told her.

`` They were doing it non-verbally. We 'll get to that point in our lessons eventually, but for now I will do it verbally so you know what 's going on, '' Hermione said, `` Now, that was a pretty undecomposed attempt for the first time. You see now how hard it is to come together your intellect. ``

`` Yeah, '' James agreed as he sat back down.

`` Your turn, Albus, '' Hermione announced.

Albus had momentarily forgotten that he, too, had to ingest his aunt register his psyche. He got up, his tenderness beating fast. He had never had Legilimency performed on him while he was awake, and he did not be intimate what to expect.

`` Try to pass your mind, '' Hermione told him as she walked a few ft away and turned around to wait.

Albus tried to pull in his mind, but it was hard. His thought were consumed with whether Matt was a werewolf or not. He was also constantly thinking about what 'Hallows'could possibly be. Not to mention the understanding why he was having these object lesson in the first gear place. It was hard not to think about somebody seeing his thoughts.

`` set ? '' Hermione asked. Albus nodded with a neural flavor on his face.

`` Legilimens ! '' she shouted.

The classroom seemed to evaporate as Albus was thrown into his own memories. He was four days old and James had stolen the toy broom he had received on his birthday. James was flying it around while Albus chased him. The scene changed and he saw the prison term he dropped a acutely knife onto his understructure, but instead of slicing it open up, the tongue just bounced off it. He had been four then, as well, and that was the low magical thing he did. The scene changed yet again and Albus was seven and was playing with his cousins at the burrow. Then he was at home plate, reading his Hogwarts alphabetic character. The scene changed for a last time, he and Rose were sitting in Rose 's sleeping room at the tunnel, researching about lycanthrope. Albus 's heart heartbeat faster. He could n't let his auntie see that.

`` No ! '' Albus exclaimed, and the classroom reappeared in forepart of him. He glanced around and was one-half surprised that he was still standing up, since James had collapsed during his attempt.

Hermione was looking at him and then she glanced at pink wine, then back to Albus. She had obviously seen a bit of the last memory. `` Well, you actually managed to stop me, although not by normal mean of Occlumency. But that is very ripe for a first try. What was that last memory ? ``

`` Nothing, naught, '' Albus replied quickly, averting his regard from his aunt.

`` Very well, I think that is adequate for tonight. Albus, James, keep practicing. Try to shut your minds before you go to bed. I 'll see you all on Tuesday. Good fate with all your classes. And try to behave yourselves during charm, '' Hermione added.

`` We do ! '' James insisted, `` Professor Washburn just does n't care us. ``

`` Be that as it may, you do need to pass his class, '' Hermione reminded them, `` Good nighttime. ``

`` Nox, '' Albus, King James, and Rose said as they left the classroom.

`` So, what was that memory that you did n't want my mum to see ? '' Rose asked curiously once they were out of earshot of the classroom.

`` Later, '' Albus whispered, glancing at James.

`` Blimey, that 's some strange stuff, Legilimency and Occlumency, '' James IV announced after a few moment of secretiveness, `` But you seem good at it, Albus. ``

`` Maybe, '' Albus responded.

`` ameliorate than me. I could n't do anything during it. Just sort of forgot everything except the memories I was seeing. Could n't consider of anything to do about it, '' James explained.

`` You 've just got to recitation it, '' Albus told him, `` Plus, this was just the firstly time. And anyway, I 've got to think of something better to do than just shouting out random things. People will think I 'm a nutter if I 'm just shouting out 'no'all the time. ``

James River laughed, `` Well, I already know you 're a nutter. ``

`` Oh, shut it, James, '' Albus laughed and punched James River in the arm. James I punched him back and they continued that until they reached the Fat Lady. Rose followed behind and muttered something that sounded like 'boys'.

When they arrived back at the common room, Jesse James immediately went to his dorm so he could tell his booster about the lesson.

`` So, what was the memory ? '' Rose whispered to Albus.

`` When we were researching about lycanthrope, '' Albus told her, `` I did n't want aunty Hermione to experience about that. ``

`` Why not ? '' Rose asked.

`` I dunno, really. I mean, it 's not like she had a job with slip 's dad. I guess she just came awfully closing to seeing our early research, '' Albus explained.

`` Good point, '' blush wine agreed, `` But you know, you 've got to practice this. What if she does detect out about that ? She 'll severalise Uncle Harry. ``

`` I know, I know, I 'll practice, '' Albus assured her.

`` Good, '' rosiness seemed fulfil, `` Now, we 'd better get to bed. Good night. ``

`` Night, '' Albus said as he walked to the door to the dormitory room. As he lay in bed trying to get to sleep, listening to Bilius 's snore, he tried to fill up his mind. 'Think about zilch ,'he kept repeating in his mind. But it did n't put to work, because Albus yet again had the same nightmare.

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A/N : Hope everyone liked it ! I am a bit embarrassed to acknowledge that I have been typing my own sis 's username wrong in the retiring few author 's Note I 've done for this fic. Her name is Dancer Of Starlight. I must be mixing it up with another site. So thanks, Dancer Of Starlight for reading this and helping me with it ! Thanks also to my other sister and my brother. Thanks as well to inkheart, for the review, you 're awesome ! Please read and look back, everyone !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramist

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During the next two weeks, tenseness ran high between the Gryffindors and Slytherins. As the impending Quidditch equal grew nearer, there were Sir Thomas More and more duel in the corridors. These usually resulted in various instrumentalist having to go to the Hospital Wing. Luckily, no one had been severely wound yet. However, both menage were starting to be very protective of their instrumentalist. Samantha Meyers forbade anyone on the Gryffindor team from wandering the corridors alone. She was also getting more and more acute with her exercise schedules. Samantha had started scheduling a practice for every night of the workweek. Every evening, the Gryffindor squad came trooping back into the common elbow room well after dark, looking tired and worn out. Slytherin was also practicing each day, but they got an earlier meter in the evening.

Nightly Quidditch recitation did not portend well for King James 's Occlumency deterrent example. He had asked Hermione if he could pass over the lessons until after the match, but she would not allow it. James grudgingly skipped his Quidditch practice, much to Samantha 's consternation. She was not felicitous about James I missing exercise. Hermione actually sent her a letter, which got her to stop worrying James about practice.

Albus thought he was making a bit of onward motion with his Occlumency. He had been reading the Bible and doing the homework, although he did not relish it. Occlumency was like having another form to take, so he wound up with Thomas More homework than the eternal rest of his classmates. Albus had not yet succeeded in preventing Hermione from entering his mind, but he usually managed to force her out after a niggling while. He was relieved that he had so far prevented her from discovering his Hallows inquiry. Despite this, he was still having strange incubus a couple of nights a week. St. James was not making nearly as much advancement as Albus. He had yet to stop Hermione 's Legilimency at all, and was still collapsing on the floor occasionally. King James I was getting increasingly fed up with Occlumency and did not enjoy the lessons at all.

As the Quidditch match, and the replete moon, grew close-fitting, Albus started to watch Matt for signs of illness. The day before the match, matte almost slept through breakfast. john had to wake him up before he left for the Great Hall. Albus watched him throughout papa and noticed that he was much more wear down than usual. He kept his mind on the desk the total class and did n't admit any notes. Harry did not say anything about this, which Albus thought was strange because whenever anyone else fell asleep in other class, the instructor woke them up. Albus could n't remember a sentence when individual fell asleep in pappa, though, because usually that division was exciting.

`` Are you ok ? '' Albus asked Matt as they were walking to Charms.

`` Fine, '' matt responded. He was walking a bit slower than common, `` Just tired. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus said warily, `` But if you want to go to the infirmary Wing during charm, I 'll offer to take you. ``

`` I will too, '' John agreed, `` Anything to get out of that class. ``

The son immediately stopped talking once they entered the Charms classroom and went to their common back tabular array. Once he sat down, Matt put his headway down on top of his script. Washburn stormed into the room a few second later and started taking attendance.

`` I 'm lecturing today, postulate out your bill, '' he barked at the class. Everyone silently found calamus and parchment as Washburn pointed his wand at the table. greenback appeared on it and Albus started copying them down. Washburn started talking and droned on for about half the period without stopping, even when students raised their bridge player to ask question. Albus did not glance up to take care at him at all. Once he finished copying his eminence, he looked over at lusterlessness and noticed that he had fallen asleep. Unfortunately, Washburn had noticed, too.

`` Eckerton ! '' Washburn shouted while he walked towards the back table, `` This is not nap time ! ``

`` I do n't remember he 's feeling well, sir, '' John the Divine said tentatively.

`` I did n't ask how he 's feeling ! '' Washburn growled at whoremaster. `` Now wake up and pay tending ! '' he shouted again.

mat slowly picked up his head and stared at Washburn, `` Huh ? ``

`` I said this is not nap time ! '' Washburn screamed.

`` Oh, sorry, '' matt mumbled. He stared down at his book and rested his capitulum on his hand.

Washburn grumbled something incoherent and got back to his public lecture. lustrelessness kept his mind up the rest period of the class, but did n't take any notes. Although he did go to astronomy after lunch, Matt did not seem to pay much aid in that course of instruction either. After social class was over, he went up to the dormitory and slept straight through dinner.

`` What early explanation could there be ? '' rose wondered aloud in the common room that dark. She, Albus, John, and Amanda were sitting around a table after dinner. The pre-Quidditch match turmoil kept the Chaos and noise in the common room up, so no one was paying often aid to what they were talking about.

`` I do n't opine there is another one, '' Albus told her, `` He 's got to be a wolfman. He gets regurgitate every full Moon and leaves overnight. When he comes back he 's still sickish and he 's got injuries. ``

`` I 'm sure he is one, '' King John agreed, `` Just hope he tells us soon, or I 'm just going to have to tell him I know. It 's gon na be knockout to hide that we know. ``

`` Think how hard it is for matte ? Hiding that from everyone, '' Albus reminded him.

`` True. ``

`` So, who thinks we 'll win the match tomorrow ? '' Albus asked, changing the subject.

`` I do ! '' Saint John shouted, `` With your cousin 's new broom, we 'll be unbeatable. ``

`` Definitely, '' Amanda agreed, `` I ca n't wait to see it in action mechanism. ``

`` You 've really gotten into Quidditch, have n't you ? '' rose wine giggled.

`` Sure have, it 's so much better than football, '' Amanda told her.

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The match was to be held in the betimes good afternoon, which was a bit later than the previous Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff match. Albus and his friends spent the early part of the day playing sorcerer 's cheat and Exploding Snap in the coarse room. Matt seemed too tired to diddle anything, so he laid on one of the couches and watched the secret plan. Albus noticed the Gryffindor team huddled in one corner of the room, reviewing concluding minute maneuver. Saint James the Apostle looked a bit aflutter, which was understandable considering the end lucifer landed him in the hospital Wing.

The morning dragged by, but eventually, everyone started to construct their way down to the pitching after lunch.

`` Should be a sound plot, '' Albus said to John as they were walking towards the pitch.

`` Definitely. I 've been looking forward to a Gryffindor vs. Slytherin game. I 've heard they 're the topper ones, '' John told him.

`` That 's what I 've heard, too. Dad says they were usually the most excite ones in his days here, '' Albus informed John.

`` Conditions could n't be bad, though, '' John lamented. He was right. The weather condition was not cooperating for a game of Quidditch. Although the visibility seemed to be a bit better than Gryffindor 's endure couple, the snow was falling at a steady pace and it was bitterly cold.

`` Hopefully it wo n't last as long as stopping point fourth dimension, '' Rose pulled her cloak tighter, `` I 'm freezing. ``

`` Me, too, '' matt agreed. He was already shivering, and was a few step behind everyone else.

Albus and the sleep of the mathematical group slowed down to permit flatness to enamor up with them. `` Well, I just hope James I does n't get hurt again, '' Albus said.

`` Hope not, '' Amanda agreed.

The five number 1 long time made their way through the crowd and found their way to a few arse on Gryffindor 's face of the stand. As they were walking slowly to match mat 's pace, they were some of the go people in the stall. They found their seats just before the commentary started.

`` Welcome to the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin match ! '' Lord Todd Kathryn Elizabeth Smith shouted over the crowd, `` This is a highly awaited match that should test to be as exciting as always. The atmospheric condition 's brutal, but that should n't halt a fountainhead trained team.

`` And here come the team ! beginning onto the sales pitch is the Gryffindor team. Captain Samantha Meyers, followed by Georgia Weasley, Fred Weasley, Calluna vulgaris Weasley, Thomas Bradley Weasley, Ryan O'Malley, and James Potter ! ''

The team flew around the pitch once and then landed future to each other on the ground.

`` Here are the Slytherins. maitre d' Talan flint, followed by Lance Goyle, Jackson Naiser, Ferris Fielding, Peyton Haines, Hailey Odele, and Glenna Dabney. ``

The Slytherins flew once around the auction pitch and landed in front line of the Gryffindors. The ref, Alan Oteski, had the captains agitate script, and the teams were off.

`` professor Oteski releases the Quaffle, Bludgers, and canary, and the participant are up ! Quaffle goes to Henry Fielding and he 's flying towards the Gryffindor goal billet. Oh, gracious Bludger work by O'Malley ! Quaffle goes to Meyers, she flies down the pitch, passing to the two Weasley chaser. And heather Weasley scores the showtime goal ! ``

The Gryffindor team scored three goals within the low five instant. Slytherin had not managed to get any goals past Georgia.

`` Of row, the exciting piece of this biz is Peach State Weasley 's new broom. It 's a Firebolt 3000. The fastest broom yet ! It seems to be proving itself in this game. What with Sakartvelo 's unbelievable acquisition, and that Scots heather, I 'd be surprised if Slytherin scores any finish at all ! '' Todd shouted excitedly.

`` She 's astonish ! '' John exclaimed, `` I want one of those brooms ! ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus agreed, `` I flew it over holiday. It was amazing. ``

`` Wow ! Think she 'd let me turn on it ? '' toilet asked.

`` Maybe. If you come to my shoes over the summertime, I 'll ask her, '' Albus told him.

`` Awesome ! '' Saint John the Apostle grinned.

`` Another end scored for Gryffindor ! Making the grade 40-0 in party favor of Gryffindor ! Fred Wealsey has the Quaffle, he 's storming up the slant, headed to the Slytherin goal military post. Ouch ! Hit in the back with a Bludger sent from Naiser. Odele has the Quaffle now and is headed towards Peach State Weasley. She passes to Henry Fielding, who attempts to score a goal. And saved ! Wow, I did n't think a broom could be active that fast, '' Todd was jumping up and down at the commentator 's podium now.

`` Flint does not look happy, '' Albus commented.

`` No, he does n't. Looks like he 's set up to hex mortal, '' John agreed.

`` Would n't put it past him, '' Rose chimed in, `` These matches are known to get ugly. ``

The game continued for a piece, with Gryffindor scoring a few more goals. Slytherin did manage to get one destination after flint sent a Bludger at Georgia right when Odele was attempting to score.

`` opine this match will finish much longer ? '' Matt asked.

`` Dunno. Does n't look like James or Dabney have seen the fink yet, '' Albus peered out at the champaign. `` They 're just hovering above everyone else. Looks like they 're trying to stick out of it. I can see why. The Bludger body of work is getting nasty. ''

And it was. All the Gryffindor chasers were sporting some form of injury. GA had a nose bleed, but seemed to be ignoring it. Odele and Haines both had taken Bludgers to arm and it seemed to have affected their ability to trip up the Quaffle.

Albus looked over at matt. He was sitting down, shivering, with his promontory resting on his bridge player. `` You ok ? ``

`` I guess. I just hope the match is done soon, '' lusterlessness winced.

`` want to go back inside ? '' Albus asked.

`` No, I 'll be fine, '' flatness insisted.

`` Another end for Gryffindor ! Making the equal 110-10 Gryffindor ! '' Lord Todd bellowed, `` And the match is getting ugly. Ouch ! Fred Weasley takes a Bludger to the heading, causing him to drop the Quaffle. But it 's caught by Meyers ! She passes to Heather, who scores another finish !

`` Flint appears to have abandoned the Bludgers and is soaring up towards Potter and Dabney. What 's he up to ? Meanwhile, Omar Bradley Weasley hits a well aimed Bludger towards Fielding, who drops the Quaffle. book binding to Flint. It appears that he is getting into an tilt with Dabney. I wonder what they 're saying ? Hope it 's of import. Looks like his neglect of beater responsibility has caused his uninjured Chaser to get hit. ``

flint turned his point around and flew straight towards Georgia. Odele was flying towards the goal posts with the Quaffle. `` What 's he doing now ? He 's catch storage area of Georgia 's broom ! Foul ! Flint has grabbed Peach State 's broom and appears to be preventing her from keeping ! Foul ! '' Sweeney Todd screamed angrily. Odele took advantage of the situation and scored a goal.

Oteski blew his whistle, `` penalisation shot for Gryffindor ! unnecessary grabbing of opposing keeper 's broom handle. Honestly, you should know unspoilt ! Such an obvious foul ! And that end does not count ! ``

`` Gryffindor headwaiter, Meyers, easily scores the punishment shot, bringing the mark up to 130-10 Gryffindor, '' Todd announced, `` Slytherin chaser, Fielding, manages to get the Quaffle and is flying towards the Gryffindor goal posts. Bradley Weasley sends a Bludger towards him and, ouch ! He 's knocked off his broom. Lucky for him, he was low to the ground. But looks like he 's out for the residue of the game, probably broke his arm or something. ``

`` This is amaze ! '' John exclaimed, `` I 've never seen Quidditch like this. I wonder if Slytherin 's ever lost by this much before. ``

`` I dunno, '' Albus responded, `` But I do n't call up their Seeker 's very dear. All she 's doing is following James around. And Flint was yelling at her for something. ``

`` Probably telling her just to bewitch the stoolie so they can end the misery, '' John laughed.

`` James better catch the Snitch soon, '' lustrelessness groaned, `` I do n't think I can study much more of this. '' He was huddled on his seat, holding his stomach in pain.

`` Sure you do n't want to go in ? '' Albus asked.

`` I dunno, '' Matt moaned, `` Maybe. ``

`` Looks like ceramist 's seen the Snitch ! '' Todd shouted. James had started speeding towards the Gryffindor goal posts, with Dabney following closely behind. `` The Slytherin beaters seem to be trying to hit Potter with the Bludgers. But, hang on, the Gryffindor chaser and beaters seem to have surrounded Potter, protecting him from Naiser and Flint. Blimey ! I 've never seen anything like it ! And it worked ! Potter caught the Snitch ! ``

The bunch erupted into applause, Gryffindors storming the ground, lifting Saint James up into the air. They started walking back to the castle. The Slytherin team was looking murderous and Flint River was screaming at Dabney.

`` Let 's go, '' pink wine said, looking at Matt.

`` Oh, unspoilt, '' Matt moaned as he slowly stood up.

`` You want to go to the infirmary fender ? '' Albus asked.

`` No, I do n't think so, '' flatness said, leaning on John for support.

The five admirer slowly made their way up to the castle. By the time they got there, everyone else had already made it back. It took them a spell to climb the stairs to Gryffindor tug, but eventually, they made it.

When they entered the common elbow room, a party was already in full swing. Matt made a beeline for the dorm and did n't bet back.

`` Albus ! '' James came running up to him, butterbeer in hand, `` We did it ! Beat Slytherin ! They are pathetic. And here I was, thinking they actually had a good team. No way they 're in the running for the Cup now. Blimey, losing 10 to 300 ... ''

`` You did not bad ! '' Albus grinned at him, `` Dad would be very proud. ``

`` Proud of what ? '' a voice came from behind them.

Albus turned around, `` Dad ? ! ``

`` What are you doing here ? '' James asked.

`` Came for the company. Blimey, affair have n't changed a bit. The company after we beat Slytherin were always near. Anyway, congratulations, James ! ``

`` Thanks ! ``

`` We 're not being too loud, are we, prof thrower ? '' Samantha Meyers had come over to see what was going on.

`` No, 'course not ! '' Harry grinned, `` Ca n't ask you to be lull after that win. Just unruffled down by midnight. ``

`` Sure, no job ! It was amazing, was n't it ? '' Samantha said excitedly.

`` Oh, it was brilliant, '' Harry agreed. Harry and Samantha quickly settled down to rehashing every bit of the match, and were soon joined by Georgia.

`` Never grow out of Quidditch, right ? '' King James I laughed.

`` Right, '' Albus agreed, `` Honestly, I thought it 'd be a bit strange having him as our instructor, but it has n't been weird at all. ``

`` Yeah, it 's been pretty tasteful. ``

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The political party in the Gryffindor commons room lasted well into the evening. most of the Gryffindors did not even go down for dinner. Albus 's cousins had managed to bring a commodity bit of solid food up to the common room, so there was really no indigence to go to the Great hall. Harry left shortly before dinner, though, so he could join the rest period of the staff for the meal.

`` Honestly, I 'll never get any work done with this racket, '' Rose sighed. She, Albus, Saint John the Apostle, and Amanda were sitting around one of the tables in the common room eating sweets. Rose was the simply one trying to get any work done.

`` Why bother ? You 've still got tomorrow, '' John commented, `` Hey, I got your dad, Albus. '' toilet held up a Chocolate toad card.

`` I do n't see why everybody 's got to party so late into the evening, '' Rose said, `` It was n't that spectacular a win. Slytherin was horrendous. ``

`` That 's the point, '' John told her, `` Slytherin 's usually got a pretty estimable squad. It 's the precept of the thing. Gryffindor and Slytherin are vast challenger, and when we beat them, it 's a reason to celebrate. Even if they 're trumpery. ``

`` Whatever, '' Rose put her fingerbreadth in her pinna and continued to read.

`` And their new Seeker 's horrible, '' Albus said, `` I bet she could n't see the snitch if it was justly in front of her face. ``

`` Yeah, she 's no match for Saint James the Apostle, '' whoremaster agreed, `` I 've heard from some of the elderly students that he 's as salutary as Ted lupin was. ``

`` well, he should be, '' Albus laughed, `` teddy 's been training him ever since James could get on a Calluna vulgaris. I think they started when James was about five. ``

`` But he 's got it in his blood, too, '' Amanda chimed in, `` I mean, Albus, your dad was the advantageously Seeker Gryffindor 's ever seen. And your Uncle Charlie was a great searcher, too. Plus, your mum played for the Holyhead tube-nosed fruit bat. ``

`` Yup, '' Albus grinned, `` Quidditch is a in high spirits priority in my class. ``

`` Guess rose wine just did n't get any of those Quidditch gene, '' lav poked Rose and she jumped.

`` Shut it, St. John the Apostle, '' Rose told him, `` Where 's Matt ? ``

`` Still sleeping, '' Albus said, glancing at the door to the student residence, `` Been there ever since the end of the match. ``

`` well, why do n't you go curb on him ? '' rose suggested.

`` All right, '' Albus got up from his chair and walked to the dormitory. When he got there, he saw that Matt was vocalise asleep in his bed.

`` matte ! '' Albus whispered, `` Hey, Matt ! Get up ! '' Albus lifted mat 's arm up and it fell limply back onto the mattress when he let go. `` Wake up ! '' Albus shouted a piffling louder.

`` Huh ? Wha'? '' matte groggily lifted his head and grimaced.

`` You all right ? '' Albus asked with a look of concern on his face.

`` Ugh, '' mat groaned and sat up. `` What metre is it ? ``

`` Almost six, '' Albus told him.

`` Ohh, '' flatness slowly got up off the bed and swayed, `` I 've got to go to the Hospital Wing. ``

`` Well, I 'll consume you, '' Albus grabbed Matt 's arm so he would n't fall.

`` No, I 'll be fine, '' Matt said.

`` No, I 'm taking you, '' Albus insisted. Matt did not protest any far and leaned on Albus for support. They made their way down into the common elbow room, where the party was still in good vacillation. Albus led Matt straight out of portrait hole and into the corridor towards the infirmary Wing.

`` C'mon, we 're almost there, '' Albus said as they walked down a flight of stairs.

`` I think I 'm going to be sick, '' Matt groaned and clutched his stomach.

`` It 's ok, we 'll be there soon, '' Albus winced under Matt 's weight. Matt was leaning on Albus more and more by the mo, `` Madam Pomfrey will fix it. ``

`` No she wo n't. She ca n't, '' Matt 's representative wavered as he talked.

`` Here we are, '' Albus opened the threshold to the hospital annex and led Matt inside. Madam Pomfrey was waiting and rushed over to Albus and Matt.

`` It 's ok, lamb, come on, '' she pulled lustrelessness away from Albus and let him lean on her, `` I 'll take it from here, Albus. You 'd best go back to your common room. ``

Albus turned to leave, but not before seeing Madam Pomfrey soothing matt, who had started to cry. Albus shut the doorway, wishing he could do something to help. Matt seemed to be doing worse this month than he had the past tense months. He had n't seemed any dissimilar during the past few days, but maybe he was just good at hiding his emotions. Albus had forgotten to focus on figuring out what Matt was feeling in the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. leading up to the replete moon due to being preoccupied with homework and Occlumency lessons. Why did this month seem defective ? What was going on ?

Albus pondered these persuasion as he walked slowly back to the common room. How could he convince Matt that it would be safe to recite Albus his arcanum ? Would he ever tell ? And more importantly, was there anything anyone could do to help ?

`` Something troubling you, Potty ? '' a cold spokesperson said. Albus looked up and saw Quinton Willinson, flanked by two other Slytherns, standing at the top of the stair that Albus was climbing. `` phantasy a stroll by yourself ? ``

`` Go away, Willinson, '' Albus growled as he reached the top of the stairs.

`` It 's a unblock palace. Not curfew yet. I 'm free to divagate the corridors just as you are, Potty, '' Willinson sneered at Albus.

`` Just leave me alone, '' Albus tried to take the air past him, but the early two Slytherins blocked his path.

`` No, do n't think I will. I still have n't forgotten that Exploding Eclair, '' Willinson said, drawing his wand and pointing it at Albus, `` I know it was you. ``

`` How ? '' Albus asked nervously as he drew his own sceptre and pointed it at Willinson.

`` I just do, '' Willinson snapped his fingers and his crony pulled out their verge and pointed them at Albus, `` And now you 'll pay. ``

`` Expelliarmus ! '' Albus shouted, and Willinson 's wand flew out of his handwriting and landed on the storey. A schism second later, two jets of luminosity came from the other two Slytherins 's verge and hit Albus in the bureau. Before he knew what was happening, he stumbled backwards and fell down the stairs. He blacked out halfway down, and the last thing he saw was Willinson and his two friends running in the opposite direction.

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A/N : Sorry for the cliffie ! wellspring, not really, I do like putting them in. Originally, this chapter did not have a cliffie, but it was quite short so I stuck about half the succeeding chapter at the end of this one. So now it 's a bit longer than usual.

Thanks as usual to my sister and now functionary genus Beta, Dancer Of Starlight. Thanks as well to my buddy and my other sister. Please read and look back !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry thrower

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`` You have no idea who did it, then ? '' Albus heard his dad ask.

`` No, when Neville found him, there was no sign of the zodiac that anybody else had been there, '' Madam Pomfrey whispered.

`` Well, when I find out who did it, there 'll be bother, '' Albus heard a smash and he figured his dad had just slammed his clenched fist onto something hard.

`` Harry, please be a bit quieter. I 'm sure as shooting whoever it is will be punished. ''

`` I 'll be sure of that. ``

Albus opened his eyes and looked around. He was in the hospital fender. Judging by the swarthiness outside, it must have been the middle of the night. He had no idea how many hour had passed, but he guessed it must have been quite a few. Albus tried to sit up, but was immediately hit by a searing bother in his head and had to lay back down.

Harry rushed over upon seeing that he was awake, `` Albus ! What on terra firma happened ? ``

`` How 'd I get here ? '' Albus groaned.

Harry set over and hugged Albus tight. `` Ouch ! '' Albus winced.

`` Really, Harry, I 've only just healed those clappers ! '' Madam Pomfrey pulled Harry away.

`` Neville found you a couple hours ago. You were laying unconscious at the buttocks of one of the staircases. It was obvious you 'd devolve down, but it looked like somebody had stunned you as well. You 've got a cracked skull, a few broken ribs, and a broken arm. '' Harry answered, once he sat down in the chair next to the bed. `` But who did it ? ``

`` Quinton Willinson, and two other Slytherins I do n't know, '' Albus told him.

`` What class are they in ? ''

`` Willinson 's a seventh year, I dunno about the others, '' Albus answered.

Harry slammed his manus onto the bedside table and stood up, `` one-seventh twelvemonth ? ! Bloody underworld ! What in the gens of Merlin 's saggy left- ''

`` Harry, calm down ! '' ma'am Pomfrey rushed over to pick up the weewee jug that had fallen off the table.

`` Sorry, '' Harry resumed his seat, `` But honestly, what seventh year ring up on a firstly year ? ``

`` Victoire and Amy Eckerton warned me. They said he picks a commencement twelvemonth every year to torment. And they told me not to go anywhere alone, because he never picks a fight unless you 're alone. Apparently he 's not a very good dueler. But I totally forgot about that when I took matte here, '' Albus looked around at the empty bottom around him, `` By the way, where is he ? ``

`` Nothing to worry about now, '' lady Pomfrey said shortly.

`` well, Willinson will be getting detention, and loads of it. And those two former Slytherins as well. I 'll be talking to Slughorn, '' Harry muttered.

`` Oh, Dad, I disarmed Willinson ! '' Albus said excitedly, `` I 'd block about that. Right after I disarmed him, the other two stunned me and I fell down the stairs. ``

Harry grinned, `` Brilliant. You 're nifty at disarming. And if the former two were n't there, you 'd have been fine. But, it 's severe to disarm three genius at once. ``

`` It 's getting late, I think you 'd amend give Albus a prospect to log Z's, Harry, '' Madam Pomfrey came over holding a chalice of potion.

`` All right, '' Harry stood up and gave Albus a blue hug, `` I 'll be back in the dayspring. G'night, Al, I love you. ``

`` honey you, too, '' Albus awkwardly hugged his dad back, `` Good night. ``

`` I 've got a potion to help you sleep, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey handed him the potion, `` Drink up. ``

Albus took the goblet and downed it in one gulp.

`` Knew it was only a matter of time before you showed up here, '' Madam Pomfrey muttered, `` Potters seem to be ineffective to keep themselves out of this place ... ''

*****

`` What happened, Poppy ? '' Albus heard someone ask.

`` Bad transformation, really bad, '' dame Pomfrey replied grimly.

`` What can you do ? '' the voice asked, Albus recognized it now as Neville.

`` I 'm really not trusted, '' Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` I 'll administer the usual potions and cure the bones, but early than that ... I 've got to contact St. Mungo 's. ``

`` I 'll do it, '' Neville announced, `` Is Albus ok ? ``

`` He 'll be hunky-dory, '' Madam Pomfrey assured him, `` I 'll keep back him here until tomorrow dawning. ``

Albus heard Neville farewell and dame Pomfrey tug the curtains shut around one of the beds. She moved quickly around the room whispering to herself and loudly grabbing feeding bottle off of shelves. Albus opened his centre briefly and saw that the bed at the end of the row had the curtain shut. That 's where matte was. And Albus had been right. He was a werewolf. Any doubt that Albus had was gone. He felt sick with dread at the thought of lusterlessness going through that transformation every month. Stuck with a curse that prevented him from living a normal sprightliness. Albus knew what life was like for a werewolf. He heard about Teddy 's dad 's life story. After Hogwarts, what would Matt do ? Would he be able to get a job ?

`` Are you awake ? '' gentlewoman Pomfrey came bustling over with a breakfast tray, `` Good, eat up. ``

`` Is matte going to be ok ? '' Albus asked nervously.

`` Never you mind, '' ma'am Pomfrey answered as she walked back to Matt 's bed and disappeared behind the mantle. She spent much of the side by side hour bustling back and forth between mat 's bed and her study, where Albus could see her consulting Holy Scripture and mixing potions. Albus watched her and point out she looked much more distressed than usual. What was going on ?

Neville returned about an minute later, followed by a tall, balding man in lime special K robes. Albus recognized them as Healer gown. Madam Pomfrey came out from behind the curtains when she heard the door afford and walked quickly over to the two men.

`` I 'd better go see Amy, Poppy, '' Neville announced.

`` Yes, I suppose you should, '' Madam Pomfrey answered, `` poor dear will be worried unbalanced when she sees him. ``

`` I know, '' Neville sighed and left the room.

Madam Pomfrey turned to the other man, `` Oh, adept, they 've sent you, therapist Sterling, '' she welcomed the healer with a sigh of stand-in, `` I was afraid they 'd send one of the trainee Healers. ``

`` No, no, I insisted on make out, '' therapist Sterling assured her, `` I 'm the one in charge of the study- ''

dame Pomfrey cut him off and gestured to Albus 's bed, `` Shush ! We 'll discourse it shortly. Albus, why do n't you wind up your breakfast ? ``

`` I 'm not hungry, '' Albus mumbled.

madam Pomfrey 's face softened, `` Albus, lustrelessness will be ok. You must n't worry. ``

`` But what 's going on ? '' Albus asked, `` I 've already figured it out. I know he 's a wolfman. ``

`` Be that as it may, I can not inform you about the situation, '' Madam Pomfrey said as she and therapist Sterling walked towards Matt 's bed, `` Now, it 's best for you to get some sleep. ''

ma'am Pomfrey drew her wand, muttered a spell, and she and the two men disappeared behind the curtains. Albus knew she had casted the Muffliato appeal on him. He had witnessed his parents using that charm before. He sighed and picked at his eggs, but he really could n't eat anything. He knew that brothel keeper Pomfrey really was not sure whether lusterlessness would be ok. Albus sat pondering about what could be ill-timed, when a loud bam jolted him out of his thoughts.

Albus turned around in his bed and noticed that the banging was coming from the door. Madam Pomfrey ran out from behind the drape and headed towards the door. `` Who 's there ? '' she shouted.

`` rose Weasley, '' Albus heard his cousin 's vocalism, `` Why are the threshold locked ? Ca n't we come in and see Albus ? ``

`` I 'd rather you did n't. I 've got another student in here who needs quieten, '' Madam Pomfrey said through the shut down door.

`` Is it Matt ? '' rosebush asked, `` Because he 's still not back yet. ``

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes. ``

`` We 'll be quiet, '' Rose answered, `` I promise. ``

`` Oh, all rightfield, '' Madam Pomfrey opened the door, `` But only for a little patch. ``

rosiness walked through the door, followed by John, Amanda, and James. `` Oh, Albus, are you all right ? '' she whispered as they neared Albus 's bed.

`` I 'll be hunky-dory, '' Albus told them.

`` What on earth happened ? Never saw you after you took matte here last Night, '' John asked. He, James, Amanda, and rosiness sat down on the bed next to Albus's.

`` Met up with Willinson, '' Albus groaned, `` Him and two former Slytherins. ``

`` He 's worry, I tell ya, '' James shook his psyche, `` Drove me mad until Victoire talked to him terminal year. ``

`` Yeah, well, he does n't seem to be listening to Victoire this year, does he ? '' Albus responded, `` Anyway, I disarmed him, but his two friends stunned me at the same clip and I fell down the stairs. Got knocked out halfway down and woke up here. ``

`` Whoa, are you ok ? '' Amanda asked.

`` I 'm fine. Got a few broken bones, but they 're healed now. My head still hurts, though, '' Albus rubbed his forehead.

`` We were so worried when you were still gone this break of day, '' rose wine told him, `` Went heterosexual to Uncle Harry 's subject field and he told us you were here. By the way, he said he 'd be visiting later this morning. ``

`` Dad was here last dark, too, '' Albus said, `` He 's really angry about it. He 's going to give Willinson loads of detention. ``

John the Evangelist grinned, `` Excellent. He 'll finally be getting what he deserves. ``

`` Well, I 've got to get going. Quidditch practice, '' James announced as he got up from the bed.

`` But you just had a match yesterday, '' rosebush shook her head.

`` Department of Energy n't matter. Dominicus 's one of our usual practice days, '' James II reminded her. `` sword lily you 're better, Albus. '' St. James the Apostle waved and left the room. As he left, Neville, Victoire, and Amy came rushing through. Amy ran straight to Matt 's bed with rent in her center and Neville following quickly behind. Victoire stared at her questioningly, but turned to Albus 's bed.

`` I told you not to go anywhere alone ! '' she sighed.

`` I know ! '' Albus replied, `` Sorry. I was just taking Matt here. He was pretty throw up hold up night, and it did n't take place to me that I 'd be walking back to the common room alone. ``

`` Oh, I understand that, '' Victoire answered, `` But just be careful from now on. ``

`` I will, '' Albus assured her. Sometimes, it felt like his older cousins were just extra parents.

`` wellspring, Uncle Harry 's furious, so I do n't think you 'll hold to worry much anymore, '' Victoire told him, `` I heard him talking to Slughorn earlier. Apparently, Harry and prof Longbottom are going to aim turns overseeing his hold and let 's just say he 's not going to have much free time in the coming hebdomad. ``

`` Good, '' Albus responded.

`` I 'd better be off, '' Victoire said, `` I 'm due to tutor Mark in August 6 in a few minutes. I was just with Amy, she started getting hysterical when Neville came and found her in the vernacular way. But she would n't tell me what 's going on. I do n't hypothesize you know ? ``

`` Nope, '' Albus said.

`` wellspring, I 'll see you later, '' Victoire started to head towards the door, `` Whatever it is, I hope Matt 's ok. ''

`` Ok, now that she 's gone, I 've got to tell you about mat, '' Albus whispered, `` Come closer, I do n't require Madam Pomfrey to pick up. ``

Rose, John, and Amanda climbed onto Albus 's bed. `` What about him ? '' John the Divine asked.

`` He 's a werewolf, '' Albus muttered.

`` What ? '' John exclaimed a bit too loudly, `` How do you be intimate for certain ? ``

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered, `` He was n't here last night when I woke up. And this morning, professor Longbottom and Madam Pomfrey brought him here, but he was unconscious mind. ``

`` I knew it, '' blush wine whispered.

`` Anyway, Madam Pomfrey said he 'd had a really bad transmutation, '' Albus told them, `` He 's still unconscious mind. And there 's a Healer from St. Mungo 's here. They 're all behind the curtains on matt 's bed. They wo n't tell me anything. They casted Muffliato, so I ca n't hear anything. ``

`` shape, '' rosiness groaned, `` Adults never let us bonk anything. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` But what are we going to do about lustrelessness ? ``

`` fountainhead, we 've got to visualise out how to tell him we know, '' John answered.

`` I do n't know about that, '' Albus responded, `` There 's a reason he 's not singing us. I think we should let him tell us. ``

`` How do we shroud that we know, Albus ? '' john asked.

`` We just do, '' Albus said adamantly, `` Anyway, it 's got to be difficult for Matt to keep this secret than us hiding the fact that we know. He 's got to recite us sooner or later. ``

`` I think Albus is correct, John, '' Rose agreed, `` He 'll state us soon. This has got to be something he tells us. He has to be quick. ``

`` Fine, '' John sighed. The four booster sat in silence for a bit, succumbing to their own opinion about Matt 's lycanthropy.

Madam Pomfrey and therapist Sterling came rushing out behind the drapery, and once they did, the Muffliato good luck charm broke.

`` I think I can treat him here, Poppy, '' Sterling said to madam Pomfrey, `` I do n't think there 's any indigence to move him to St. Mungo 's, unless he gets worse. ``

`` Oh, good, '' lady Pomfrey sighed with relief, `` That must mean it 's not as bad as I thought. ``

`` No, it 's not quite that bad. It will take a while to treat, but he will recover perfectly o.k., '' Sterling assured her, `` Right now I 've got to film these notes back to St. Mungo 's and consult with some former Healers. I 'll also get through his parents. I should be back sometime in the afternoon. Just keep administering the potions every hour until then. ``

`` I 'll see you later, then, '' dame Pomfrey bade him goodbye as he left the room.

`` I think it 's time for you three to leave, '' she announced, `` Mr. potter needs his rest and he 's got to take a few Thomas More potions. ``

`` See you, Albus, '' John got up and started towards the door.

`` Bye, '' Amanda followed behind John.

`` Glad you 're ok, '' Rose got up, `` When do you get to will ? ``

`` Tomorrow morning, '' Madam Pomfrey answered.

`` Can we see Matt ? '' rose asked.

`` Absolutely not, '' Madam Pomfrey said sternly, `` He 's in no condition for visitant. ``

`` Ok, ok, '' rose responded, `` Bye, Albus. ``

`` Bye. ``

******

Throughout the rest of the day, healer Sterling popped in and out of the Hospital backstage, bringing with him diverse potions from St. Mungo 's. Shortly after lunch, flatness 's parents showed up and they stayed until the eventide. Everyone kept using the Muffliato good luck charm against Albus, so he was ineffectual to listen in on any conversations. Eventually he gave up on trying to find out any data about matte 's experimental condition and fell asleep. Madam Pomfrey let Albus leave the hospital Wing betimes Monday morning, while breakfast was still going on in the Great dorm. Albus was quite bored with the infirmary Wing and once ma'am Pomfrey had deemed him well, he ran straight to the Great Hall. bathroom, Amanda, and rosebush were all sitting together, whispering.

`` Albus ! '' John shouted once Albus had sat down next to him, `` All better then ? ``

`` Yeah, I 'm fine, '' Albus assured him, `` Bit hungry, though. '' Albus piled his plate with eggs and toast.

`` We were just talking about Matt, '' Rose informed him, `` How is he doing ? ``

`` I 'm really not sure as shooting, '' Albus said through a mouthful of toast, `` I could n't find out a Bible anyone was saying. They 're being very secretive. ``

`` Is he awake yet ? '' Amanda asked.

`` No, he 's not, '' Albus sighed, `` At least I do n't think so. The bits of conversation that I have been able to hear are mostly about figuring out how to arouse him up. ``

`` No opportunity of visiting him, then ? '' John wondered aloud.

`` Do n't think so, '' Albus told him, `` I mean, Madam Pomfrey 's still keeping the door locked. You have to say who you are and what you want in order to get in. The only 1 who 've been allowed to visit are his parents and Amy. ``

`` Oh, '' John sounded let down, `` I hope she lets us in soon. ``

`` Scorpius Malfoy tried to get in, '' Albus lowered his voice, `` Last Nox. ``

`` What the hell did he want ? '' John growled, `` Slimy git. ``

`` Wanted to find out what 's awry with Matt, '' Albus answered, `` He 's way too snoopy. Anyway, he banged on the threshold and told dame Pomfrey he had a horn in bleed. But he 'd only taken a Nose Bleed Nougat, because once he got in, I saw him eat the other half and the ancestry stopped immediately. While madam Pomfrey was shutting the room access after him and locking it, he ran over to lustrelessness 's bed. ``

`` He did n't see him, did he ? '' rosiness asked anxiously.

`` No, the curtains were up. Amy noticed him and she was looking homicidal. She yelled at him to go away and listen his own business enterprise. Then madam Pomfrey came back over and noticed he was n't bleeding anymore and made him go away. Said she was going to tell Slughorn about it. I hope he gets detention. ``

`` Wow, he does n't give up, does he ? '' John responded.

`` No, he does n't, '' Albus agreed, `` We 're gon na have to be thrifty about him. ``

`` Post is here, '' Amanda looked up and commented on the owls swooping into the room.

`` Albus, expression, '' Rose pointed to a copy of the Daily Prophet that had been delivered to the girl sitting across from them.

Albus glanced at the paper and immediately noticed what rosebush was showing him. The front Thomas Nelson Page newspaper headline was 'Mysterious Deaths Mystify Ministry Aurors'with a rather large characterisation of Harry below it. Albus turned to rose, `` What 's that about ? ``

`` I do n't know, but I do n't like the auditory sensation of it, '' rose wine answered. `` Can I borrow that ? '' she asked the girl.

The little girl looked at them, and then the article, `` Sure, but I 'd care it back when you 're done. '' She gave them one last face and then turned to her Quaker and the two of them started whispering.

Rose took the theme and put it in between her and Albus.

Mysterious Deaths Mystify Ministry Aurors

It started with the murder of Hogwart dada instructor, Eric Torro, in the beginning of September. Supposedly, the Aurors looked into the death immediately, but there have been no leads. Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, the Chosen One, pass Auror, and Hogwarts pappa teacher, has been leading the investigation. But are his teaching duty getting in the way of his Auror duties ? There have also been no jumper lead in the demise of Jasmine Lamski, which occurred a month ago. We asked if these death are connected, but the Auror office staff responded with 'no input'. Do they recognize More than they 're telling us ? It is these form of slaying that remind many of us of God Almighty Voldemort 's time of terror. Could there still be nighttime Wizards among us ? Is the Auror Office doing enough to quit them ? And more importantly, should Harry thrower be teaching youngster when his efforts are obviously needed in the Auror Office ? Despite this, Harry Potter assures the Wizarding worldly concern that things 'are under command and there is no penury to worry .'People are being murdered and the manslayer are not being caught. It might indeed be clock time to worry.

`` That 's rubbish ! '' Albus shouted when he finished the article.

`` What ? '' John Lackland asked, trying to scan upside down.

`` Read this, '' Albus grumbled as he handed lav and Amanda the paper. `` Who wrote it ? '' he asked Rose.

`` Rita Skeeter, '' Rose told him.

`` soma ! '' Albus shouted, `` She 's always twisting the trueness. ``

`` Does n't seem like the teacher are too well-chosen about it, '' Rose pointed to the staff tabular array, where all the teachers were whispering amongst themselves. almost of them wore looks of trouble and ira. The only one who was n't whispering was Washburn, who was glaring at the student, just like he usually did. Harry was noticeably absent from the table.

`` Blimey, '' lavatory let out a low whistle, `` That 's the way to dash everybody. ``

`` There are n't really still Dark star are there ? '' Amanda asked quietly, she was pale as a ghost.

`` 'Course there are, '' Albus told her, `` There 's always evil in the world. But it 's not like Voldemort 's coming back or anything. If my dad says there 's nothing to worry about, then there is n't. ``

`` Ok, but it 's still chilling, '' Amanda responded.

`` That 's what Rita Skeeter wants, '' Albus informed her, `` That 's what she does. She 's rarely ever written anything that 's she has n't stretched the truth. ``

`` But what about those dreams and Legilimency ? '' rosebush asked, `` Even your dad admits there 's something going on with that ? ``

`` I know, but he 's taking care of it, '' Albus assured her, `` I mean sure, it 's scary, but I do n't call up it required an article that strikes worry and fear into everyone. No one besides you lot and my family have it off anything about those dreams. So to them, it 's just like individual just started randomly killing a few people. ``

`` That 's dependable, '' John the Evangelist agreed, `` Where 's your dad ? ``

`` I dunno, '' Albus told him, `` I saw him conclusion Night in the infirmary Wing. He 's probably at the Ministry, trying to smooth everything over with this article. If citizenry start complaining that the Aurors are n't doing enough, then he could lose his job here. ``

`` Bloody infernal region, '' John exclaimed, `` That would n't be right. I 'm sure the Aurors are doing a good job. ``

`` quiesce ! '' prof Kendrick had stood up. The room fell dumb as he did so. `` Thank you. Now, I 'm sure most of you have read today 's battlefront Page clause in the Prophet. I want to promise you all that we are perfectly safe and there is no need to worry. Certain journalist often have the habit of stretching the trueness in parliamentary law to scare people, and that is what is going on here. The Aurors are doing everything in their power to overtake whoever murdered Professor Torro and Jasmine Lamski. I also need to inform you that dad lessons will not take space today, because Professor Potter is spending the day at the Auror federal agency and the Ministry, trying to calm everyone down. If you have DADA today, please use the clip to study for your approaching test. That is all. '' professor Kendrick sat back down and resumed his conversation with Neville.

Once Kendrick had finished his address, whispering resumed amongst the scholar. Anyone who had not seen the article before, was now scrambling to encounter a transcript of the Prophet.

`` fountainhead, what 're we going to do with our innocent period, then ? '' John asked. The Gryffindor number one years had DADA first that day.

`` I 've got homework to finish, '' Amanda groaned, `` Essay for Herbology. ``

`` Ugh, do n't prompt me, '' can groaned as well, `` I have n't finished it either. ``

`` fountainhead, then you do call for reminding ! '' Rose exclaimed, `` I finished that over the weekend. ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus commented.

`` Why do n't we go finish it, then, John the Evangelist ? '' Amanda suggested, `` The unwashed room will be fairly still with everyone off in class. ``

`` amercement, '' John reluctantly agreed. He stood up and headed off with Amanda to finish the essay.

`` That could n't have worked out better, '' rosiness whispered to Albus, `` Now we can go to the library and resume our inquiry. ``

`` good thinking, '' Albus told her, `` I 've finished that other account book. Returned it a few days ago. I 'd improve get another. ``

`` I 've looked through three, but there 's loads others, '' Rose informed him. She started walking out of the Great G. Stanley Hall, with Albus following, `` But I have n't found anything useful. ``

`` Me, neither. ``

Albus and pink wine were pleased to find that the library was rather evacuate. There were a few older pupil who had a free period, but all of them seemed too fussy studying to notice the two first years. They headed straight to the volume shelf that held the record book they had previously looked at.

`` Are we really going to feature to face through all of these ? '' Albus wondered aloud.

`` Hopefully not, '' Rose said as she pulled out a rather large playscript, `` Once we find something about Hallows, we can stop. ``

`` I 'm beginning to doubt if that 's going to take place, '' Albus responded.

`` I sure hope we find something soon, '' rosiness opened her book and glanced quickly at the table of contents, `` examination will be in a few months, so we 're going to have to bulge studying to a greater extent, which means less clock time for this. ``

`` Yeah, maybe we 'll get golden today, '' Albus hoped, `` Want to go find a table ? '' He had picked out two al-Qur'an to await at.

`` Sure, '' Rose followed Albus into a cloistered function of the subroutine library, away from Madam Pince and the other scholar. They read silently for fifteen minutes.

`` fountainhead, this book of account 's downright rubbish, '' Albus closed his first book of account, `` Says Dad and Voldemort dueled for half a day before Voldemort finally died. ``

Rose broke out laughing, `` Really ? ! Wow, amazing that got published. ``

Albus set aside that leger and opened the other one, `` This looks a bit better. ``

`` Well, flavor who it is ? '' someone said from behind Rose.

Albus glanced up. `` And what do you need, Malfoy ? ``

`` Just seeing what you 're up to on your free meter, '' Malfoy smiled smugly, `` I 'm assuming you read the clause. ``

`` Yeah, I did, '' Albus said coldly, `` But it 's not true. Just someone trying to stir up trouble. ``

`` Never can tell, though, can you ? '' Malfoy sat down at their mesa, `` The Ministry 's often hushing matter up. ``

`` What do you be intimate about that ? '' Rose asked.

`` Nothing, nothing, just hooey I 've overheard my Fatherhood saying, '' Malfoy looked over at the Christian Bible rose was reading.

`` A story of Lord Voldemort, '' Malfoy read the title, `` Interesting statute title. Why are you reading it ? ``

`` Just a bit of scope reading, never can learn too much. ``

`` Hmm, '' Malfoy looked at Albus, `` So, I hear you got into a bit of a affaire d'honneur the early day. ``

Albus turned red, `` Uh, yeah. ``

Malfoy smirked, `` Ca n't really take on three seventh days. ``

`` He disarmed Willinson, '' Rose said angrily, `` And is it really your business ? ``

`` No, not really, but I still want to get it on. ``

`` I could 've taken on Willinson, '' Albus added, `` He 's atrocious at dueling. But his two Ilex paraguariensis got me. ``

`` That 's dependable, Willinson 's dueling skill leave a lot to be desired, '' Malfoy agreed, `` But he 's smart enough not to duel without others on his side. ``

`` Good for him, '' Albus mumbled.

`` well, we 'd better be off to Charms, '' rose slammed her book shut and got up.

`` Yeah, bye, '' Albus muttered and followed Rose. They checked out their Book, which got them more inquiring brilliance from madam Pince, and headed off to Charms.

Charms was surprisingly uneventful. Professor Washburn did inquire where Matt was, but he seemed satisfied with 'in the hospital annexe'as an result. Double Herbology went as common, although Neville seemed variety of tense and distracted during the course. Albus had assumed this was because of Rita Skeeter 's article. Both john and Amanda had managed to finish their essays, although John 's was n't long enough.

`` We should see if we can chew the fat lusterlessness tomorrow eventide, '' Rose announced at dinner.

`` Definitely, '' John agreed, `` If madam Pomfrey lets us. ``

`` I ca n't, '' Albus said, `` I 've got Occlumency tomorrow. ``

`` Oh, that 's decent ! '' Rose responded, `` I 'd completely forgotten. I 'll just hop that lesson, then. ``

Albus laughed, `` Well, you do n't even take in to do it anyway. ``

`` I know, but it 's really interest stuff. ``

`` I hope lustrelessness 's ok, '' Albus said in a worried tone, `` lady Pomfrey seemed so worried. ``

`` I wonder how long he 'll be stuck in there, '' King John asked.

`` I dunno, '' Albus answered, `` I just hope he 's conscious now. ``

`` We should probably bring his prep, '' rosebush suggested.

`` That 'll cheer him up, '' Gospel According to John said sarcastically.

`` He needs to do it if he 's going to keep up with course of study ! ''

`` True, '' Saint John agreed, `` Speaking of prep, has anyone finished that essay for Slughorn that 's due tomorrow ? ``

`` I did, '' rose wine said, `` But let me hazard, you have n't ? ``

`` Nope, '' John the Evangelist grinned, `` Want to lend me your notes ? ``

`` Not really, '' Rose shook her head.

`` I finished it, '' Amanda added, she had been rather pipe down throughout the unanimous conversation. Albus could tell that the thought of matt being a werewolf freaked her out a piddling bit. He could infer, considering up until a few months ago, she had n't even known loup-garou were existent. But he did hope Amanda would n't start out treating mat differently.

`` Good, I 'll use your notes ! ''

`` I 'm not quite finished with it either, '' Albus informed them, `` I 've just got to pen three More in, then it 'll be done. ``

The four friends finished up their pud and headed back to the common room. John worked on his essay with Amanda 's helper, while Albus finished his. Rose did other homework, and eventually she decided to help John as well.
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A/N : foresighted chapter yet, I think ! I did n't want to split it up because then it would birth been two really light chapters. And I know when I read storey, I prefer longer chapters.

Thanks as usual to my sis and beta Dancer of Starlight, and my blood brother and other sister. Thanks as well to inkheart for the reviews.

I 'd also care to ploughshare that it was about a class ago that I started writing this. So, happy birthday to the write up ! I finished it about six months ago.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramicist, or any of his many relatives.

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Shortly before seven the next even, St. James the Apostle and Albus headed to Occlumency, while John, Rose, and Amanda went to the Hospital Wing. As it turned out, the teachers told Rose that they had already sent lusterlessness 's preparation to the Hospital Wing and there was no motive for her to garner it.

`` hoi polloi talking about that clause in your classes ? '' Albus asked his comrade on the way to the Transfiguration classroom.

`` Yeah, '' Epistle of James responded, `` They always lay off right hand when the teacher comes in, though. ``

`` Everyone in my classes have been whispering about it. They try to tattle quietly so I ca n't hear them, but I can, '' Albus informed him.

`` That 's what it 's like for me, too, '' St. James said, `` But you know Peyton Haines, the Slytherin chaser ? Well, he keeps loudly discussing how the Auror section unable to do anything and everyone 's in severe danger. Always within earshot of me, too. ``

`` Git, '' Albus growled.

`` I heard he scared the hell out of the Hufflepuffs in Charms today. Said he heard all the Death feeder had broken out of Azkaban and no one had caught them yet. payload of rubbish. Got away with it, too, because Washburn was n't in the room yet. ``

`` Probably would n't have mattered if he was in the elbow room, '' Albus muttered, `` Slytherins can do no legal injury in his eyes. ``

James opened the doorway to the Transfiguration of Jesus room and walked inside, Albus followed. Hermione was already there.

`` Hi, boys ! '' she smiled and gave them each a hug.

`` Hi, aunty Hermione, '' Albus and James greeted her.

`` When 's Dad coming back ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yeah, good question, '' St. James the Apostle chimed in, `` And what 's with that clause ? ``

Hermione 's smile faded and she gestured for the son to sit down. `` He 'll be back later tonight, so do n't concern about that. And as for the article ... Well, you both know that virtually everything Rita Skeeter writes is rubbish. ``

Henry James and Albus nodded.

`` That clause was written for the lone intention of scaring the great unwashed. All the it did was raise questions. The clause itself was just a load of head. The murders do cue people of Voldemort 's reign, so it was quite easy to just save this article and send people into a panic. The fact that the Aurors have no trail in either execution just fueled the fire. But I can guarantee you that whatever is going on, your beginner and the other Aurors are taking care of it. And he is perfectly capable of teaching here and heading the Auror department, '' Hermione told them.

`` So there is something going on ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, of course of action something 's going on. There have been two occult murders, and someone is trying to see your thoughts, '' Hermione explained, `` But it is nothing the Ministry ca n't handle. ``

`` So, do you know what 's going on ? '' Epistle of James asked.

`` Your dad has a few glimmer and he has expressed them to me, but I ca n't tell you them, '' Hermione answered, `` Now we 've got to initiate the lesson. Open your books to page 50. ``

Albus and James River opened their books and Hermione lectured them for a half 60 minutes. Albus found this component of the lessons extremely tedious, but every lesson started this way. Albus did n't expect any different from his aunty Hermione, who was always trying to get him to interpret a lot of script. Eventually, the lecture part of the object lesson was over and the virtual region began.

Albus had been getting better at Occlumency. He had yet to prevent Hermione from entering his mind, but usually managed to force her out after a few minutes.

`` Albus, you first. ``

Albus got up from his chair and stood in movement of his auntie. `` Remember to close your mind. Legilimens ! '' she shouted.

Albus stood there, being flooded with his own memories, for a few minutes. He saw James levitating Albus 's glass of autumn pumpkin juice at last summertime 's family reunion, the metre he got lost in a Muggle grocery store store when he was five, and the first of all time he ever rode a broom. Albus concentrated hard on blocking out all thoughts, and he was able to squeeze Hermione out of his mind.

`` beneficial job, Al ! '' Hermione congratulated him, `` It took you less time than last moral. ``

Albus tried two more prison term, both prison term producing the Sami final result as the first, and then he sat down to determine James.

James had been having a much more difficult clock time than Albus. He had only been successful once, and it had taken him nearly ten transactions. This time proved to be no different, and after fifteen minutes, King James I had not been able to force Hermione out of his mind. The last try, he had even wound up laying on the floor. Hermione had thought that was enough, and James and Albus went back to the common room.

`` How 'd it go ? '' Rose asked, when Albus sat down side by side to her. Rose, John, and Amanda were all sitting at one of the tables, doing homework.

`` Pretty good, '' Albus answered, `` It 's taking me less clip to get your mum out of my mind. But James ca n't get her out at all. ``

`` He 'll get there eventually, '' Rose responded.

`` Did you get to see lusterlessness ? '' Albus asked as he pulled out his Potions homework.

`` No, '' lavatory said sadly, `` He 's still unconscious. And ma'am Pomfrey still has the doors locked. She 's got a really unforesightful temper, too. ``

`` Yeah, Scorpio Malfoy was skulking around ! '' Rose exclaimed, `` We went up there and he was trying to listen in through the door. ``

`` Little git, '' Albus muttered, `` So what happened ? ``

`` We told him to go away, but he would n't, '' John explained, `` He whipped out his sceptre and tried to hex Amanda, but missed her. dame Pomfrey came out when she heard the commotion and told him to get back to his rough-cut room or she 'd get Slughorn. Then she told us mat was still unconscious and we would n't be able to see him. ``

`` Malfoy 's really got to stop investigating this, '' Albus responded, `` He ca n't find out. He 's got to mind his own business. ``

`` We ca n't let anyone find out, '' Rose agreed.

`` But he 's still not up ? '' Albus sighed, `` Whatever is going on, it sounds really bad. ``

`` I know, '' pink wine shook her head.

`` Well, his birthday is next week, '' trick reminded them.

`` Oh, yeah, on the sixth, Wed, '' Albus remembered.

`` I think we should do something for it, '' John stated, `` Even if he 's still in the infirmary Wing. ``

`` I bet he will be, '' rose said, `` But we can still do something if we 're allowed in. ``

`` Let 's program it, then, '' King John announced, `` Our outset Hogwarts birthday party. Because you guys did n't do anything for mine, '' he added.

`` Your birthday was over the holiday ! '' Rose lightly smacked him with her dada book.

`` I know, '' John grinned, `` Anyway, we could bring some food into the Hospital Wing and have the party there. ``

`` Great idea ! '' Albus grinned.

`` But none of us know where the kitchens are, '' Amanda reminded them.

`` No problem, '' Albus glanced around the common room, `` Oi ! Bradley, Mark ! '' he waved his two cousins over.

`` Whatcha penury, Albus ? '' Bradley asked as he sat down in an empty chair at the table.

`` We 're going to have a little birthday company for our Friend, Matt, '' Albus told them, `` But none of us know where the kitchens are. So, since there 's a Hogsmeade visit on Sabbatum, could you get us some stuff ? ``

`` Sure, no problem, '' Mark said, `` Butterbeers and some stuff from Honeyduke 's sound good ? ``

`` Yeah, that 'd be smashing. ``

`` What should we get him for a present ? '' blush wine asked.

`` Hmm, I dunno ... '' John stopped to mean, `` material from Weasley 's is always adept. ``

`` How about a Chudley Cannons Jersey ? '' Albus suggested.

`` Sounds good ! '' John agreed. rosebush and Amanda nodded their heads.

`` Anywhere in Hogsmeade that you could get one of those ? '' Albus asked his cousins.

`` The Quaffle shop should have it. I 've only been there once. It just opened up this past tense summer, '' Bradley told them, `` I can get you one. ``

`` Thanks ! '' Albus grinned.

`` But you 'll have to kick in us money for everything, '' scratch told them.

Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda each forked over a dyad sickles and handed them to Mark.

`` Ok, we 'll get the stuff and founder it to you when we get back, '' Tom Bradley said, and he and Deutschmark rejoined their booster on the former side of the vernacular room.

`` It 's really rotten luck that he 's going to be in the infirmary Wing on his birthday, '' can commented.

`` Yeah, but we 'll try to cheer him up, '' Albus reasoned.

`` What if Madam Pomfrey does n't let us in ? '' Amanda wondered.

`` She better, '' pink wine stated, `` But she 's got to, it 'll be his birthday. If anything, we can always get Amy to let us in. ``

`` True, she 'd be able to convince Madam Pomfrey. She 's got some temper, '' Saint John laughed.

`` Just as long as we do n't ask her too many questions, '' Rose said, `` Amy obviously does n't require anyone knowing about matte 's, er, problem. ``

`` We wo n't, '' Albus told her, `` Hopefully madam Pomfrey will just let us in and we wo n't need Amy to do any convincing. ``

rosebush glanced at her spotter, `` Well, it 's getting kind of late. I 'm going to bed, '' she started packing up her book of account, `` Did you all finish your prep ? ``

`` Yep, '' they all answered.

`` good Night, then, '' rosiness got up and walked over to the lady friend 's dormitories.

`` I guess I 'll go to bed, too, '' Albus put his books away and got up.

`` Me, too, '' John and Amanda put their stuff away. Amanda caught up with Rose and followed her up the stairs.

can headed up to the boy 's dormitories with Albus. As Albus got ready for bed, he thought about Matt 's birthday political party. He hoped that Matt would be up for it, and that Madam Pomfrey would let them in. Hopefully, they would be able-bodied to have got the party and that it would pep up him up. He also wondered how lots longer Matt would be able to save his mystery from his friends. Albus only hoped that someday, he would desire them enough to tell them. He got into bed and his thoughts drifted to Scorpio Malfoy and how suspect he was about Matt. Would they be capable to keep him from finding out ? And what would happen if he did find out one day ? The mentation of Scorpius finding out worried Albus rightfield until he fell asleep.

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`` His ideal will be realized, '' a cold voice surrounded Albus.

`` Whose nonpareil ? '' Albus asked.

`` The one you fear the most, '' the articulation answered. It was coming from a cloaked fig that was circling Albus. They were in a nighttime, lowly elbow room. Albus was sitting in a hard chairman in the middle.

`` Voldemort ? '' Albus responded nervously, `` But he 's bushed. ``

`` It does n't matter ! '' the part screamed, `` There are others to sway out his plans ! ``

`` They 're all in Azkaban. '' Albus tried to make out who the drape figure was, but it was too dismal.

`` Not all of them. There are some who roam free people, '' the chassis whispered in Albus 's ear, `` Now, perhaps you can assist me. ``

`` Sorry, I ca n't, '' Albus glared at him, feeling braver than he had a 2d ago.

`` Oh, I think you can, '' the figure pulled out his wand and pointed it at Albus. He muttered a trance and Albus 's handwriting and pes became bound by wizard rope. `` Now, maybe you can recount me where the Hallows are ? ``

Albus 's oculus widened and he stared at the man, `` What do you know about Hallows ? ``

`` Not nearly as practically as you do, '' the man answered, `` Now severalize me where they are ! ``

`` I do n't know ! '' Albus shouted, feeling the rope press his helping hand. He winced in pain.

`` I 'm surely you do ! ``

`` NO ! I do n't ! '' The R-2 dug into his wrists even more as he felt the circulation to his custody being cut off.

`` Tell me ! '' The man forcefully shook Albus 's death chair. `` You do n't need to eff what I 'll do if you do n't ! ``

`` But I do n't even know what Hallows are ! '' Albus screamed in pain, `` What are they ? ! ``

`` You know perfectly well what they are ! Now assure me where they are ! ``

`` NO ! ``

`` Tell ! '' the man shook the chair so knockout it fell over, taking Albus with it. He screamed as his psyche hit the cold, hard floor.
`` Albus ! '' an uneasy representative whispered, `` Wake up ! ``

`` No, no, no, I do n't have intercourse what they are ... '' Albus moaned in his sleep.

`` It 's just a dream, come alive up, '' a quick hand shook him gently, and Albus wrenched his centre open. He saw John looking down at him with a dash facial expression on his face. Bilius and Ethan were behind him, glancing around nervously.

Albus rubbed his eyes and noticed he was not on his bed anymore. He was laying on the floor, in a maze of blankets. He was sweating profusely and his middle was beating fast.

`` Should I get Madam Pomfrey ? '' Bilius asked tentatively.

`` Maybe we should get Professor ceramist, '' John responded.

`` Is he back yet ? '' Ethan questioned.

Albus started to detangle himself from the bedclothes. He knew what the dream had been. And he knew he needed to see his dad as soon as potential. `` I 'm fine, I 've just got to go talk to my dad. ``

`` D'you want me to go with you ? '' Saint John asked.

`` No, I 'll be fine, '' Albus got up and rummaged in his trunk for his dressing robe.

`` Are you sure ? You do n't look too good. ``

Albus pulled on his gown and stepped into his skid, `` I told you, I 'll be fine. '' He left the dormitory and went down to the defect common elbow room. A glance at the clock told him it was just past four a.m. He was about to exit through the portrait hole, when he remembered what his dad had told him over Christmas Day. No more wandering the corridors. He looked around the room to try and find a portrait that was awake. He spotted one in a picture of a herd of cows, it was a short knight riding atop a fat pony.

`` self-justification me, '' Albus asked tentatively as he walked over to the mental picture, `` I was wondering if you could do something for me ? If it 's not too much fuss. I need you to go get somebody for me. ``

The knight puffed out his chest and turned his shot glass towards Albus, `` A quest ? ``

`` Er, well, I suppose you could weigh it a quest. Who are you ? ``

`` I, am Sir Cadogan, at your service ! '' the knight saluted Albus and bowed his head low.

`` Um, ok, and I 'm Albus Potter. I was wondering if you could go get my dad. Harry potter. ``

`` Harry Potter ! Quite the gracious young lad, I remember him well. I helped him on a quest once ! And you are his son. Well, I shall help you on your call for. I shall not let scoundrel nor beast stop me ! I will find your dad or I shall perish trying ! ''

`` Thanks, then, '' Albus responded, thinking that this was the strangest portrait he 'd ever met. And that he 'd own to ask his dad about the 'quest'Sir Cadogan had helped him with. `` Just severalize him to come to Gryffindor tug, and that it 's very significant. ``

`` I will do just that ! '' the strange knight replied, `` Off I go then ! Nothing shall lay off me. Sir Cadogan lets goose egg get in the way of his quests. A pursuance to find the great Harry ceramist ! On with ye, then ! '' he shouted at his pony. Sir Cadogan traveled through a few portraits in the rough-cut room, waking up the occupants and earning nasty smell from them as he went. Eventually, the noise died down and Sir Cadogan exited the room.

Albus looked around the rough-cut room as he waited for his dad. It was very different in the dead of Nox. He was the sole occupant and had his choice of post to sit. As a commencement year, Albus rarely got the honorable arm chairs near the flaming. He walked over and sat down in one, but as the ardor had died away hr ago, it was just as coldness as the respite of the elbow room. Albus sighed as he stared into the empty hearth. What had that aspiration meant ? Who was the hooded name and why did they think that Albus knew where the 'Hallows'were ? As Albus thought about this, he realized that as horrible as the dream had been, it did give him more information on the 'Hallows'. He now knew that they were aim. Objects that someone was trying to locate and probably steal. He would have to enjoin Rose when she got up. But what were the 'Hallows'? And why did this person want them ? It must have something to do with Voldemort 's 'ideals', of course. Whoever was creating these pipe dream in Albus 's thinker must desire to try to deport out Voldemort 's plans. The very persuasion of another Voldemort sent shivers up Albus 's vertebral column. He jumped as he heard a noise behind him. When he turned around, he noticed that Sir Cadogan was back in the painting of the cows. Albus got up and walked over to it.

Sir Cadogan placed his sword into its holster and saluted Albus, `` I have had success with the quest ! The Great Harry Potter has been found and shall be entering the room shortly ! ``

Albus looked at the knight and grinned nervously, `` Thanks, Sir Cadogan. ``

`` Anytime ! Anytime ! '' the knight said excitedly, `` I must be off now, for I spotted someone on the way back and I 've got to see what they are up to ! No scoundrel gets yesteryear Sir Cadogan ! ``

`` Right, '' Albus responded.

`` Well, then, I 'll be off ! '' Sir Cadogan drew his steel again, `` But if you are ever in need of knightly help again, be trusted to call off on Sir Cadogan ! '' The strange knight and his pony sped out of the portrait, yet again waking the resident of the portraiture he passed through, and left the room.

The portrait trap opened and a very jade looking Harry crawled through. He looked at his son and grinned, `` Ah, the sum of money of times I snuck back through here in the dead of Night ... ''

Albus ran towards his dad and hugged him tight. Harry hugged him back and led him over to the with child arm chairs near the fire. Harry sat down in one and pulled Albus onto his lap. `` What 's going on ? I was just getting to sleep when that mad knight came in and told me you needed to talk to me. Would n't give me any details, just said it was urgent. I thought he was going to wake half the rook, the way he was shouting through the corridors, '' Harry laughed.

Albus looked at his dad and laughed nervously, `` He was the only one awake. Seemed very bore to go on a seeking. And he said he 'd taken you on a quest once. I 'd like to recognise all about that. ``

Harry grinned, thinking back to the sentence in his third year when Sir Cadogan had led him, Ron, and Hermione to the prophecy classroom. `` Of course. How could I forget that ? I was in tertiary class and your Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, and I were trying to find the Divination room. Sir Cadogan helped us find it. We did get there, but he is a bit insane. Later on that twelvemonth he was recruited to hold the Gryffindor common room entrance after Dog Star slashed the Fat Lady 's portrait. Of course of instruction, everyone thought he was a the great unwashed manslayer and when Sir Cadogan let him into the tugboat later on, his days as the guard of the room were over. ``

Albus stared at him, `` Wow. Well, he 's got to be the most insane portraiture I 've ever met. ``

`` Me, too, Al, '' Harry agreed, `` Now, what was so urgent ? ``

`` I had another dream, '' Albus whispered, `` Only this one was different. ``

Harry 's grin faded away and was replaced by a more serious look, `` What happened in this one ? ``

Albus quickly rehashed the dream to his dad, and by the end he was shaking again and almost in rip. Harry wrapped his blazon around Albus and held him close.

`` It 's ok, Al, '' Harry reassured him, `` But thanks for letting me know. I hate to say it, but that dream does avail affirm what I thought this was leading to. ``

`` And what would that be ? '' Albus asked, blinking back his tears.

`` I 'm sorry, but I ca n't severalise you. You will find out, though, once it 's all sorted out. ``

`` But what are Hallows ? ''

`` That 's another thing I ca n't evidence you. I will tell you sometime down the road, though, '' Harry responded, `` Anyway, Hermione tells me your Occlumency lessons are going well. ``

`` Apparently not well enough, '' Albus groaned, `` After tonight 's nightmare. ``

`` It takes a spell, Al, and it 's harder when you 're sleeping. ``

`` I know, and I am trying. ``

`` I know you are. ``

`` So, '' Albus said, changing the field, `` Did everything go ok at the Ministry ? ``

`` Oh, that went exquisitely, '' Harry told him, `` Everything 's smoothed over. Rita Skeeter 's received a warning and so has the editor of the Prophet. ``

`` Everyone here 's been pretty worried. Rita Skeeter succeeded in scaring everyone, '' Albus responded.

`` Yeah, but it 'll die down. Once the side by side Quidditch match comes around it 'll all be forgotten, '' Harry grinned, `` Nothing like Quidditch to take your mind off everything. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus agreed, `` Next match is in three weeks. Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw. I bet Ravenclaw will win. ``

`` You 're probably proper. I 'm betting it 'll be between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw for the cup. ``

`` Yeah, and I hope we win it ! '' Albus said excitedly.

`` Me, too, Al, '' Harry smiled and lifted Albus off his lap, `` Now, I 've got to get a few hours sleep and you probably should, too. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus yawned.

`` I 'll see you in year later on, Al, '' Harry stood up and gave his son one last hug, `` I love you. ``

`` Love you too, '' Albus watched as his dad left the park room. He smiled as he walked up the throwaway stairway to the dorm room. He felt a unit lot better after talking to his dad.

`` Albus, '' John whispered from his four notice bed, `` Are you all right ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus whispered back as he climbed into bed, `` Are Ethan and Bilius sleeping ? ``

`` I think so, one of them started snoring a few arcminute ago, '' John Lackland told him.

`` Good. I had another one of those dreams where someone 's using Legilimency on me. ``

`` I figured. Was it the Saame one ? ``

`` No, this one was different. My dad says it confirms some of his suspicions, which is n't really in force. He 'll demand concern of it, though. ``

`` Good. So he 's back, then ? ``

`` Yup, everything 's fine with the Ministry and the Prophet, now. wellspring, Rita Skeeter and the editor of the Prophet got into a bit of trouble, '' Albus laughed.

`` That 's great ! I 'm gladiola your dad 's binding. Now things can get back to normal. Well, as normal as they ever are around here. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said softly, `` Well, good night. ``

`` 'Night. ``

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Albus did n't get a good deal sleep that dark. idea of his new nightmare kept him up the residuum of the night. He gave up trying to slumber by 7am and got up. By the clip John woke up, he was cook to go to breakfast. The two male child met Rose and Amanda at the Gryffindor table and had breakfast. Albus noticed that there was a lot of whispering going on and he suspected it was due to the fact that Harry was back from the Ministry. Albus continued thinking about his incubus during breakfast and was very quieten. John and Amanda did not note this because they were in the middle of arguing about whether the Potions essay had to be a foot of parchment or just six in. Albus suspected Amanda was right and the essay had to be a foot. Rose, however, kept looking at Albus while she ate her food.

`` Is something amiss ? '' she asked him.

Albus glanced around to check if anyone was paying aid to them, luckily, no one was. `` Yeah, I had another unearthly dream conclusion dark. This one was unlike. ``

`` Really ? '' Rose stared at him with wide-cut center. `` What was it about ? ``

`` Ca n't secernate you here. I 'll tell you at lunch. I 've got to say Saint James, too. The common way should be empty when everyone 's at lunch, '' Albus whispered.

Morning classes seemed to scuff on forever. Albus kept looking at the clock throughout both DADA and charms, waiting for lunch. He really wanted Rose 's persuasion of the dreaming and could n't wait to secern her about the Hallows aspect of it. Harry started DADA by telling the class that everything was straightened out with the Ministry and they had zero to worry about. Albus suspected he was going to recount every class that. spell was just as horrible as usual, and it ended with Washburn rescheduling the detention that Albus could n't attend early due to Occlumency. He would be doing lines at noontide on Saturday.

Once Charms was over, Albus and rose went to find James. pink wine had told John the Evangelist and Amanda that the Potions essay did have to be a foot, so John the Divine was spending his tiffin in the library trying to come up with another one-half foot of essay. Amanda had gone along to facilitate him. Albus and Rose found James in the Great hallway and after the three of them ate a stimulate lunch, they headed up to the vernacular room. It was, as suspected, deserted.

`` Ok, so what 's so of import that I had to practically skim lunch for ? '' Saint James the Apostle asked once they were in the room.

`` I had another funny dream last night, '' Albus told him, `` This one was different. '' Albus explained the dream in detail, including the part about the Hallows.

James and rose stared at Albus for a few here and now before Rose spoke, `` Well, this is is kind of in effect. Now we know that the Hallows are objects. I was almost thinking that they were a series of spells or something. ``

`` But we still do n't have it off what they are, '' James sighed.

`` Or why I should get it on where they are, '' Albus stated, `` This would be a whole lot easier if Dad would just tell us. ``

`` But he wo n't, '' James replied angrily.

`` And I hate to say it, but I do n't conceive we 're going to find any solvent in the program library. We 've looked in practically all the books that have to do with the war and I 've looked through all the prophesier from that year, too, '' Rose told them.

The three of them stood in silence for a few minute, trying to cerebrate of some answers. James had started pacing. Albus sat down in a electric chair and tried to think of some former way they could find out what the Hallows were.

`` Well, let 's go over the clues again, '' pink wine announced, `` The Hallows are something secretive, and our parents wo n't distinguish us what they are because they do n't want us to tell anyone. None of our auntie or uncles or cousins know about them either. So, maybe it 's just our parents who know about them ? If that 's confessedly, then no wonder we could n't feel the answer in a book. None of our parents have ever written a ledger. ``

`` Yeah, '' James agreed, `` It 's got to be something just our parents know about. ``

`` fountainhead, they were the unity who destroyed most of the Horcruxes. Maybe it 's got something to do with that ? '' Albus suggested.

`` That could be, '' St. James the Apostle agreed, `` If only there was someone else we could ask about it. ``

The room fell silent again, as they sank into their thoughts again. Suddenly Rose jumped up from her hot seat. `` I 've got it ! ``

`` What ? '' James and Albus asked at the same time.

`` Who we can ask about the Hallows ! I ca n't believe I did n't reckon of it before ! ``

`` Well, who is it ? '' Albus asked.

`` Dumbledore ! ``

`` What ? ! '' St. James shouted, `` But he 's dead ! ``

`` I know that, '' Rose said, `` But there 's a portraiture of him in Kendrick 's office ! ``

`` Oh, yeah. ``

`` Anyway, '' pink wine began, `` Dumbledore 's the one who told Uncle Harry about the Horcruxes, so he might know something about the Hallows, too ! ``

`` That 's genius, rose ! '' Albus grinned at her.

`` Thanks. We just have to see out how to get into Kendrick 's bureau. ``

`` That could be tricky, '' Albus said, `` Either of you know where his position is ? ``

rosiness and James shook their promontory. `` Neither do I, '' Albus sighed.

A wicked grin spread across rose 's boldness, `` But I know how we can get in. ``

The boys looked at her skeptically. `` How ? '' King James I asked.

`` Well, if you get in adequate trouble, you get taken to Kendrick 's office. ``

`` But what if we get expelled ? '' Albus asked warily.

`` Do n't worry, you wo n't. ``

`` You 've got a plan, then ? '' King James inquired.

`` form of, '' rosebush told them, `` I 've got a vague melodic theme. It 'll be me and Albus who are doing it. I 'm going to get some kind of mayhem in Washubrn 's class- ''

`` Washburn ? ! Are you loony ? '' Albus shouted.

`` Just let me explain. Washburn does n't hate me nearly as much as he hates you. So he 's going to simulate the Chaos was caused by you since we sit at the Same tabular array. He 'll jump shrieking, which will probably cause another teacher to come running. Washburn will say that teacher what you supposedly did and you 'll get taken to Kendrick 's situation. You 'll verbalise to Dumbledore 's portrait about the Hallows. Simple as that. ``

James and Albus looked at her with shocked saying on their faces. `` But I 'll get in huge hassle, '' Albus said flatly.

`` No, you wo n't, '' Rose assured him, `` I might, but you wo n't. After Washburn dismisses the class, I 'll run to Uncle Harry and tell him it was really me who caused the beguilement. ``

`` But I do n't require you to get in trouble, either, '' Albus told her.

`` It 's ok. I have hardly been in trouble at all this year. Anyway, all we need is the distraction. ``

`` I 've got it, '' Epistle of James announced, `` One of Uncle George 's firework. I 've got a whole supply up in my dormitory. ``

`` Excellent ! '' blush wine said excitedly, `` And I 'll just narrate Uncle Harry that it went off accidentally. I 'll probably just end up with occupation or something for having a banned object in my self-control. ``

`` Perfect, '' Albus smiled, finally satisfied that no one would get in huge trouble.

`` I think we ought to hold off a few workweek to do it, since you just got a detention from Washburn, Albus, '' pink wine told them.

`` Ok, just let us lie with when you think we ought to do it, '' Saint James the Apostle responded.

`` I will, '' rose wine assured him, `` We 'd better be off to class. See you later. ``

`` Bye, '' Albus said to James as he followed Rose to Potions. He was excited and nervous at the same time at the expectation of talking with Dumbledore about the Hallows. Would he finally learn what was being kept from him ? Only time would tell.

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A/N : I 've done it again ! I merged 2 chapters, due to the shortness of each. This resulted in the prospicient chapter yet. Hope you enjoyed it !

Thanks as always to my beta and sister, Dancer of Starlight. She has been especially helpful in coming up with character for Albus 's thirdly year. Thanks as well to my brother and other babe, and to inkheart for the review !

Disclaimer- As common, I do not own Harry ceramicist

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The rest of the calendar week flew by in a flurry of course and homework. Albus and his admirer found that they had no metre to do anything other than preparation during their supererogatory time. They had not even found fourth dimension to natter flatness, but they did n't even know if he was awake yet. Rose was already freaking out over the end of full term exams, which were still over four months away, and was using every waking consequence to study. Albus was not yet worried about test and was more concerned about just completing all the assigned homework.

Quinton Willinson had not bothered Albus or any of his acquaintance since Albus had left the Hospital Wing. Albus was not certainly whether this was due to Willinson 's upcoming N.E.W.T. test, the large total of hold he received, or fear of what Harry would do if he continued tormenting Albus. Albus did not care which one it was, he was just beaming Willinson had given up for the fourth dimension being. However, the Lapplander could not be said about Scorpius Malfoy. Malfoy continued to badger Albus, Rose, John, and Amanda about what was wrong with matte whenever they were in course of study together. Albus found this more annoying than anything else, because Malfoy rarely ever brought out his verge during these confrontation. Malfoy form of prompt Albus of his Great Aunt Petunia because she was also very nosy. Malfoy stood no opportunity of ever finding out about Matt from Albus or the others, but Albus did worry about what would happen if Malfoy found out on his own.

Albus slept late on Saturday morning and woke up with just enough clip to take hold of a chomp to eat in the Great Hall before rushing off to his custody with Washburn. As very much as Albus hated these detentions, he had become kind of immune to them. Albus had been upset about the low few, but lately he had started to take them in pace. As long as it was just lines, Albus did n't worry about them too much.

When Albus arrived in the appeal classroom at noon, Professor Washburn was sitting at his desk with the usual scowl on his case. `` Sit down, thrower, '' he barked.

`` Yes, sir, '' Albus responded quietly while taking a seat at the strawman table.

`` Get out your sheepskin and ink. Write'I will not misconduct in appeal'until I tell you to stop. ``

`` Yes, sir, '' Albus repeated as he took out a paradiddle of sheepskin and a quill. He started to write. Washburn never told Albus how many times he would accept to compose the short letter. He supposed Washburn liked to keep Albus there until he looked sufficiently tired and uncomfortable. Washburn had no way of knowing how many line of descent that would guide. However, he never kept Albus in detention for less than an time of day. Albus kept repeating the contrast on his parchment while trying hard not to wait at the clock. He found that looking at the clock just made the sentence go by slower. Eventually, Albus stole a glance at the clock and found that it had only been 45 minutes. He sighed.

`` You say something ? '' Washburn growled.

`` No, sir, '' Albus said without looking up from his paper. He wrote a few more subscriber line and was startled when he heard footfall come into the way. He glanced up to see that a improbable man he did n't recognize walking towards Washburn. The man was wearing a black cloak and had short brown hair. It reminded Albus of the kind of haircut Muggles in the army had. Washburn got up from his nates when the man approached.

Washburn turned to Albus, `` Do n't go anywhere. If you do, I 'll hold you in detention for the rest period of term. ``

Albus nodded, but did n't say a word. The strange man followed Washburn into his billet and shut the door behind them. There was secrecy for a moment and then Albus was able to hear upgrade voice coming from the office. They had forgotten to cast Muffliato before they started talking. It sounded like they were arguing about something, but Albus could n't make out what it was. He wished they 'd reason a bit louder. Albus put down his quill pen and strained to hear what they were saying. The two men stayed in the office for about fifteen minutes before Washburn stormed out of it, looking quite angry, followed by the early man who seemed rather calm. Albus quickly picked up his quill and continued his lines.

Washburn returned to his desk while the strange man walked over to the door. He turned around to search at Washburn and said icily, `` Remember, this is your job, no one else 's. And I expect you to discharge it soon. '' Then the man left, shutting the door behind him.

Washburn stared at the back of the door for a few minutes, before turning and glaring at Albus. `` You 're done. Get back to your common room, '' he seethed.

Albus did not hesitate. He got up quickly and ran out of the room. Today 's detention had been much shorter than others. Albus suspected that this was due to whatever Washburn and the other genius were talking about. Washburn was definitely up to something. Apparently he had a job to do. But what could it be ? Albus could n't help but enquire if the Charms professor was involved with something evil. He ran all the way to the plebeian room to order his friends what he had overheard.

When Albus rushed through the portraiture fix, he immediately spotted his supporter at one of the mesa. He grabbed a chair and sat down next to Rose.

`` That was short, '' Rose commented.

`` I know, I lucked out today, '' Albus responded, `` But I 've got to severalize you about Washburn. ``

`` What about him ? '' John asked, looking up from his book.

`` In the eye of my detention, some foreign wizard came barging into the room, '' Albus told them.

`` Who was he ? '' blush wine asked.

`` I dunno, that 's the thing. I 'd never seen him before. ``

`` What did he look like ? '' Amanda asked. Albus described the man, but none of his friends recognized the description either.

`` Maybe he was a parent of one of the students, '' pink wine suggested.

`` Who knows ? '' Albus said, `` But he got into a huge parameter with Washburn. ``

`` Well, that 's not unmanageable, '' John laughed, `` Anything will set him off. ``

`` What did they argue about ? '' Rose asked.

`` I 'm not sure. They were in Washburn 's spot. I could n't make out what they were saying, but they were definitely rowing about something. And then, right before the guy left, he said 'remember, this is your job to do and I want it done soon'to Washburn. Or something like that. ``

Rose, trick, and Amanda stared at Albus for a moment before Rose replied, `` That 's so foreign. So Washburn 's doing something for this wizard ? ``

`` Yeah, I think so. He 's definitely up to something. And I do n't think it 's anything good, '' Albus informed them.

`` You think they 're doing something evil ? '' John asked skeptically.

`` Maybe, but I do n't really cognize. ``

`` I dunno, '' John said warily, `` I mean, Washburn 's horrible to you and James, and all the Gryffindors, really. But I do n't know if he 's really into the Dark Arts or anything. ``

`` Yeah, '' Rose agreed, `` That 'job'could be anything. It does n't have to be something bad. ``

`` But Washburn seemed so mad about it. Just seems Wyrd to me. ``

`` It 's definitely fishy, but I do n't recollect we should pass over to finish, '' Rose replied, `` I mean, look at Snape. Uncle Harry thought he was evil, but he was n't. ``

`` I suppose, '' Albus sighed.

`` Anyone want to go see if we can confab Matt ? '' John asked a few transactions later.

`` Good idea, '' Albus agreed, `` I hope dame Pomfrey lets us. ``

`` I hope he 's awake, '' rosiness closed her Word and put them away in her bag.

`` We can at least try to win over ma'am Pomfrey to let us shoot the breeze him on his birthday if she does n't let us today, '' John reasoned.

The four Quaker packed up their books and put them away in their dormitories. A few instant later, they found themselves walking to the Hospital wing. They walked in silence the whole way there, each one knowing what the other was thinking about. All four of them were hoping flatness was awaken and worrying about him. Albus had been worrying ever since the morning he found out flatness was a werewolf. But at the like time, Albus felt a bit angry that flatness would n't trust him with his enigma. Albus 's rational slope knew why Matt was n't very desire, but could n't help wishing that flatness would entrust in him. Albus supposed that part of this was due to his dad not trusting him with knowing what the 'Hallows'were. He wished Thomas More people would intrust him.

When they reached the Hospital flank, they noticed that the doors were still shut, and when St. John the Apostle tried to open them, they found out that they were still locked as well.

`` This is n't a good mansion, '' John sighed.

Rose banged on the doorway and shouted, `` Madam Pomfrey ! ``

A mo later, Madam Pomfrey opened the door a gap and stuck her question out. `` What do you take ? ``

`` Is matt awake ? '' rosiness whispered.

`` Yes, he woke up last nighttime. ''

`` fountainhead, can we see him ? '' pink wine asked hopefully.

`` No, I 'm drab, but he really ca n't throw visitors right now, '' lady Pomfrey sighed.

`` Is he all right ? '' John interrupted.

`` He 'll be OK in a duet of workweek or so. ``

`` Can we come visit him on his birthday ? It 's next Wednesday. please ? '' Albus pleaded.

Madam Pomfrey 's expression softened, `` I think that would be all right. Not before Midweek, though. I 'll see you then. ``

`` Great ! Thanks, Madam Pomfrey, '' Albus smiled as she closed the door to the ward.

`` I 'm beaming he 's awake now, '' rosebush said as they walked back to the common room, `` And we get to see him on his birthday. ``

`` Yeah, and we did n't even need Amy to convince her ! '' John grinned.

`` Ca n't wait until Wednesday, '' Albus said.

`` Definitely, '' Amanda agreed.

`` Boo ! '' a voice said from behind them. Amanda shrieked and they all turned around. Thomas Bradley and Mark were laughing.

`` Gotcha ! '' Omar Bradley shouted.

`` We got your stuff and nonsense from Hogsmeade, '' German mark told them. He handed them two pocketbook filled with butterbeer and sweets.

`` Awesome, '' Albus took the bags.

`` And here 's the Chudley shank jersey. Although, what he sees in them ... '' Bradley shook his head as he handed lav the jersey.

`` Thanks, guys, '' Albus said to his cousins.

`` No trouble, '' Tom Bradley said, `` I remember the days of not being able to go to Hogsmeade. We always got Stanley and heather mixture to get our stuff for us. sword lily those days are over now. ``

`` I ca n't wait to go to Hogsmeade, '' King John announced, `` Think of all the pranking poppycock we 'll be able to buy. There 's only so often you can fit in your luggage compartment and bring from nursing home. ``

`` Endless opening, Paraguay tea, '' mark told John, `` Well, we 'd better be off. We 've put off the preparation long enough. Play first, work later. That 's our catchword. ''

`` Bad shibboleth, if you ask me, '' pink wine whispered as her first cousin took off for the rough-cut room.

`` They 'll survive, '' Albus assured her, `` Have n't failed a year yet, have they ? ``

`` No, they have n't, '' rose agreed, `` We 'd better go, too. ''

`` Yeah, I 've still got to publish that whole essay for Potions, '' Amanda sighed.

Albus groaned, `` I 'd forgotten about that. Have n't even started. ``

Albus, Rose, John, and Amanda continued walking to the common room. Once they were there, they spent the remainder of the afternoon writing essays about the holding of moonstone.

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During the side by side few days, Albus and his Friend debated about whether they should ask matte how he wound up in the infirmary Wing when they went to see him on his birthday. Albus thought they should avoid the topic altogether, still believing that lustrelessness would tell them when he was set. However, Rose thought it would seem suspicious if they did n't ask what happened, because if your supporter gets injured, you would want to know what happened. As it stood right now, the only people in the castle who knew what really happened were the instructor, Amy, Albus, blush wine, John, and Amanda. Of course, no one knew that Albus and his ally knew what happened. Despite this, many masses asked them what happened. Albus just told them he had no idea and after a few days, they gave up asking. Albus had heard quite a few laughable rumor about it. He overheard a few arcsecond year Hufflepuffs telling a couple Ravenclaws that Matt had been attacked by a thestral. This same history had been repeated throughout the castle, only with a different creature being substituted each time, including a Hippogriff and a centaur. The Centaur news report was especially ridiculous and Albus was certain the centaurs would not be well-chosen if that floor reached their ears.

In the end, Albus and his friends decided that they would ask matt what happened, but they would not dwell on the subject area. Albus was certainly that matt, or maybe even Amy, had come up with some form of report to compensate up what happened. Despite this, Amy was not telling anyone the report. She just ignored anyone who brought it up. Her champion, including Victoire, stayed penny-pinching by her at all times and would n't let anyone push the topic. Albus suspected that Victoire had already been fed the fake level, but he did n't ask her about it.

After dinner on February sixth, Albus, rose wine, John, and Amanda found themselves walking to the hospital annex armed with party supply and a wrapped present.

rose was the offset to attain the door and when she went to knock, everyone was surprised to find that the doorway pushed open. `` It 's unlocked ! '' Rose gasped.

`` That must mean matt 's doing better ! '' Albus said excitedly.

`` Let 's go, then ! '' John pushed retiring Albus and Rose and walked into the room. Amanda followed him and then Albus and Rose walked in. Albus spotted Matt 's bed, but the curtains were pulled around it. He did n't see Madam Pomfrey anywhere.

`` madam Pomfrey ! '' rosiness shouted, `` Are you here ? ``

madam Pomfrey peeked her forefront out from behind the curtains and smiled at them. `` Rose ! You can visit as soon as I 'm done giving him his evening potions. ''
`` Ok, thanks, gentlewoman Pomfrey, '' rose wine responded.

A few instant later, the nurse came back out and walked over to where Albus and his friend were standing. `` What do you cause in those bags ? '' she eyed their computer software suspiciously.

`` Oh, just some Honeydukes hooey, Butterbeer, and a present, '' Albus told her.

`` But none of it 's Weasley products, is it ? ''

`` No. ``

dame Pomfrey relaxed, `` Ok, unspoiled. The last thing I need is to receive this office destroyed while you have your party ! You can go see him now. ``

Albus ran to the bed, followed by his friends, and pulled back the curtain. Amy was sitting in a chairwoman next to the bed and whispering to Matt. She stopped abruptly when the curtain opened.

`` Hey, Matt ! '' Albus grinned and sat down at the end of the bed. `` How are you ? ``

`` I 'm all right, '' mat replied hoarsely, `` But I 've been better. ``

`` gladiolus to see you 're awake, mate, '' bathroom sat down adjacent to Albus and set the bag of political party stuff on the floor.

Rose and Amanda smiled and sat in chairs that Amy had conjured after they came in. rosebush pulled the drapery closed and handed Matt his present. `` Happy Birthday ! '' everyone shouted.

`` Thanks, Guy ! '' Matt grinned and tore unfold the wrapper. `` Wow ! A Chudley Canons T-shirt ! This is superb ! ``

`` I 'm glad you like it, '' Albus said, `` My first cousin picked it up in Hogsmeade for us. They also got us butterbeers and sweets. ``

`` Excellent ! '' Matt replied excitedly.

John Lackland picked up the bag and passed out butterbeer and jelly clout. `` So, '' he began once everyone started eating, `` What exactly happened to you ? We 've heard the craziest rumors. You did n't really get attacked by a herd of thestrals, did you ? ``

lusterlessness started choking on his butterbeer and Amy slapped him on the vertebral column. He gave her a apprehensive feeling and then looked back at St. John. `` Really ? '' he sputtered.

It was a bit hard to consider that Matt had been attacked by thestrals, when Hagrid had the school thestrals very well trained. But on the early handwriting, matte did look like he 'd been attacked by a with child fauna. He had partially healed slice, chomp, and start all over all his body. His arms and legs were covered in patch and just about all of his physical structure was bruised. Albus could see how someone would suspect he was attacked by a thestral.

`` well, that 's what the Hufflepuffs are saying, '' privy told him.

`` The Ravenclaws think it was a Hippogriff, '' Amanda chimed in.

flatness sighed and glanced at Amy, who gave him a aspect. `` It was n't either, '' mat began, `` I got a bit too close to the Whomping Willow. ``

`` What ? ! '' John exclaimed, `` Really ?

`` Er, yeah, '' lusterlessness said.

Albus was debating about whether to ask matte to complicate or not when he continued.

`` I spent the night here when Albus took me that one Night. Then I left in the morning and went for a walk on the grounds. I was n't paying care to where I was going and the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree gave me quite a beating. ``

`` Wow, '' Albus responded, `` I 'm beaming you 're ok. ''

`` Yeah, '' privy said, `` But when do you get to provide here ? ``

`` I 'm not really surely, '' Matt told them, `` Not for at least another week. dame Pomfrey wants the swing healed and the bruises faded before I leave. And I ca n't really take the air that well. ``

`` A unit calendar week ? '' rose wine exclaimed.

`` At least, '' Matt responded, `` I hope it 's not more. I 'm getting so bored. What 's been going on in the rest of the castling ? ``

`` Well, did you see that article Rita Skeeter wrote hold up hebdomad ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yeah, I read it yesterday. But Amy told me there was n't anything to worry about. ``

`` She 's right. But the whole castle 's talking about it. Dad thinks it 'll fuck up over when the future Quidditch compeer arrives. ``

`` He 's probably right, '' rosiness agreed.

`` I hope I get to will here before the next match. I do n't want to omit it, '' Matt said.

`` I hope so too, '' John took a sip of butterbeer, `` nil worse than missing Quidditch. ``

`` I can think of no to a lesser extent than ten thing, '' rose muttered.

`` I think we might have a chance of winning the cup, '' Albus said excitedly.

`` That would be so cool ! '' Amanda shouted, `` I love Quidditch. I was never into Muggle sports, but Quidditch is awesome. ``

`` Definitely, '' John agreed, `` I never saw the point of Muggle sports, but I guess if you ca n't trifle Quidditch ... ''

They spent the next minute talking about Quidditch and everything else that was going on in the castling. Albus told Matt about how Xavier Goyle had melted his cauldron in potions the former day. The potion had spread across the floor and burned through Scorpius Malfoy and his friend, Jackson Limbert 's, brake shoe. The Gryffindors had thought this was very funny, especially when they found out that the potion had turned both boys feet pink. Other than that, nothing too exciting had happened in class during flatness 's absence. Washburn had continued being horrible to Albus and the other Gryffindors. In Transfiguration, they had started transfiguring Muggle pencils into flight feather. rose wine, John, and a couple of the Ravenclaws were the only ace who had managed to do it.

After they had exhausted the topic of lessons, the conversation turned back to Quidditch. professional Quidditch this time. No one seemed to remember the Chudley Canons had any Leslie Townes Hope of ever making it to the Cup. Even matte seemed to check. No one had any musical theme who would be playing in the Cup this year, but it did n't weigh much because it had already been decided that the Cup would submit post in USSR and none of them would get to go anyway.

Amy spent the full visit sitting side by side to flatness, so Albus was unable to share the mental object of his newest aspiration or what had happened in detention the former Saturday. Albus found out that Amy spent most of her spare time visiting matte. He had never seen such a commit sister before. Albus had thought his older cousins were protective, but they were nothing compared to Amy.

Eventually, Madam Pomfrey came back to tell them that they had stayed long enough and it was time for them to leave.

`` Well, I hope you can leave soon, '' Albus said as he stood up.

`` 'Night, Matt, '' John cleaned up the remnant food and put it back in the bag.

`` See you soon, '' Rose told him.

`` Bye, '' Amanda stood up and followed everyone out from behind the curtains.

`` Bye, guy, '' Matt yawned as they left.

`` He does n't await good, '' Albus whispered once they had left the room.

`` No, he does n't, '' Rose agreed, `` But at to the lowest degree he 's awake. ``

`` serious stop, but I can see why Madam Pomfrey wo n't let him leave yet. Everyone would bombard him with interrogation about what happened, '' Gospel According to John pointed out.

`` I do n't call up he knows you were in the Hospital backstage that night, Albus, '' Amanda said, `` He says he spent the nighttime in the Hospital wing, but you know he did n't. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` And they brought him back there so early, there would n't have been any metre for him to divagate the curtilage. ``

`` Do n't point it out, though, '' rose warned him.

`` I wo n't, '' Albus assured her, `` We agreed that we would n't say anything about what happened now that we 've heard the narration. ``

`` He 'll feature to tell us eventually, '' John reasoned.

`` I know. I hope it 's soon, '' Albus said.

`` I bet it will be soon, '' Rose told them, `` How many stories can he issue forth up with about what happens every full moon ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said, `` I just hope it 's not worse next month. ``

No one said anything else the balance of the way to the common elbow room. Albus knew that everyone else was thinking what he was thinking. That it was very much a possibility that succeeding month would be worse.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, and thanks to my other babe and my comrade. Thanks to inkheart for the review.

You may have noticed that I lost practically all my reappraisal for this story during the situation collapse. I had around 40 and lost all but 8. So please read and critique !

I thought I 'd percentage that I 've finished the continuation to this ! Albus potter and the Tracks They Left rump, which is about Albus 's 2nd year, will be posted as soon as I 've posted all of this one.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramist

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As February progressed, the castle yard were blanketed in even more snowfall. The students found themselves going outside for sweet sand verbena battle during much of their free time. These biz started out as informal fun, but soon groups of the great unwashed formed large squad that eventually led to each menage having their own team. On affair, half the school would be outside participating. The plot usually resulted in a few scholar going to the hospital annex. The students also tracked quite a bit of snow and mud into the rook and Filch was not happy about it. He spent his fourth dimension lurking near the front doors, waiting to yell at anyone who came inside with muddy shoes. Albus and his friends participated in a few snowball battle, but soon found that the older bookman were able to enchant snowball and it was hard for them to keep up. It was fun nonetheless, and even Rose took intermission from studying to join in.

They also made for certain to visit Matt every Nox. They told him the latest news show of the castling and helped him with his homework. No one mentioned his injuries beyond a wide-eyed 'how are you ?'and Albus could tell that lustrelessness wanted to avoid the subject. Eventually, after a full three workweek in the hospital flank, brothel keeper Pomfrey finally let him leave behind. His bruises had faded, cuts had healed, and was looking almost normal. By now, the entire castle had heard the Whomping Willow story, and Albus hoped that no one would ask any motion about it.

`` I am so beaming to be out of there, '' mat said as he set his books down on a table in the unwashed room the Night he left the hospital wing.

`` I 'm glad you are, too, '' Albus sat down and took out his Transfiguration of Jesus book.

`` We all are, '' Rose grinned, but did n't sit down. She walked over to Albus and whispered in his ear, `` I 've got to tattle to you, alone. Epistle of James, too. We 'll go up to your dormitory. Bilius and Ethan are down here, so it 'll be abandon. ``

`` We 'll be mighty back, '' Albus told Matt, John, and Amanda as he got up. He went up to his dormitory and sat on the bed, waiting for his Brother and cousin.

A few minutes later, Rose came into the room followed by a mazed looking King James I. `` What is it ? '' St. James asked.

`` I think it 's time for our design, you know, about getting Albus to talk to Dumbledore, '' Rose told them.

`` Now ? '' Albus asked in a shocked flavour. The more he had thought about that design, the more nervous he became. It could go improper in so many ways.

`` Yes, I think so, '' Rose replied adamantly, `` I 've given up the library inquiry. ``

`` Really ? ! '' James laughed, `` I 'd ameliorate bid the prophesier ! ``

`` Shut it, St. James the Apostle, '' blush wine said. `` Tomorrow, during Charms, I 'll set off the firework and you 'll get sent to Kendrick 's office. And then maybe we 'll finally get some answers. ``

`` All right, '' Albus sighed. His curiosity trumped his desire to not induce anymore trouble in Washburn 's class.

`` We 'll let you know how it goes, Saint James, '' Rose told her cousin.

James grinned, `` Somehow, I think I 'm going to hear about it before I see you. This is brainy, setting off pyrotechnic in Washburn 's year .... ''

`` I 'm not talking about that ! '' Rose sighed, `` I 'm talking about the poppycock with Dumbledore. ``

`` I know, but still. Blimey, I wish I 'd be there to see the feel on Washburn 's face .... ''

`` No, you do n't, '' Albus replied, `` He 's going to be bloodless. ``

`` Yeah, but that 's what we 're hoping for, '' rose wine said, `` It 's the lone way to get into Kendrick 's office. ``

`` I know, I just care there was a better way, '' Albus sighed.

`` Me, too, '' Rose said softly.

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Albus hardly slept at all that night. He tossed and turned while worrying about the future day 's charms class. He finally gave up sleeping around six in the morn and got up. Once trick and lusterlessness were up, the three of them headed down to breakfast.

Albus sat following to Rose, who was already there, and served himself some toast. However, Albus was too nervous to eat it. He just kept glancing up at the staff table, where Washburn was doing his usual morning glare at the students.

`` Are you ok, Albus ? '' mat asked, `` You do n't expect too good. ``

`` I 'm just tired, I guess, '' Albus said quietly while glancing at Rose. She gave him a good-hearted flavour, but did n't say anything. Amanda, John, and Matt had no idea what would be happening in Charms, of course, so they just thought Albus was sick.

`` Maybe you should go to the hospital Wing, '' lustrelessness suggested while stuffing testicle in his mouth.

`` No, I 'll be fine, '' Albus assured him.

Albus could n't pay attention during daddy. Harry lectured during the wholly socio-economic class, but Albus spent the hale fourth dimension worrying about appealingness. The stratum seemed to go by twice as fast as normal and before Albus knew it, it was over.

Albus walked to Charms with rose, who told him that everything was set. The Weasley fireworks were in her bag, and ready to be set off. She did n't distinguish him when it would be happening, but Albus assumed it would be during the practical part of the class.

Washburn stormed into the elbow room in his usual burst of ferocity. He went to his desk and took attendance. When he got to matt 's name, a foreign grin appeared on his nerve.

`` Nice of you to finally bring together us in class, Eckerton, '' he sneered, `` What 's it been ? Three calendar week ? I certainly hope you 've been studying Charms while you skipped class. ``

Albus glanced over at lusterlessness, who was turning red and slouching down in his seat.

Washburn continued the attendance and when he was done, he started lecturing. Albus 's heart was pounding loudly now and he could n't ready out a word Washburn said. All he noticed was that Washburn was calling on matte to respond every unity motion he asked. Matt had no estimation what any of the reply were and was looking more miserable each arcminute. Eventually, Washburn announced that they would be charming paper birds to fly. He said that this charm was much like levitation, and if one was capable of levitating a paper bird, they 'd be adequate to of making one fly.

Albus groaned as he pulled out his wand. Levitation never ended well in this class, and he knew for a fact it would n't end well today. He glanced down at rosebush 's bag, which was sitting in between them on the floor. Once Washburn settled down to grade prep at his desk, Albus noticed blush wine turn her wand from her newspaper publisher bird and towards her bag, which had been emptied of everything except the firework earlier. She gave Albus a spooky look and muttered an incantation.

A loud explosion erupted from the bag and a expectant hippogriff made of fervor floated towards the ceiling. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at it. A few people screamed. Albus put on a mortified face while Rose tried her best to look surprised.

`` ceramist ! '' Washburn ran out from behind his desk and was in front man of Albus within five indorsement. Albus had never heard him scream so flash. `` What on earth are you doing ? ! Must you always disrupt my class like this ? ! Never have I seen such a blatant disruption ! '' He was shouting so loud now that Albus was sure everyone in the castle had heard him.

`` I 'll accept you expelled from this castle ! '' Washburn continued, `` I 'll hold sure enough you- ''

`` What is going on in here ? '' professor Patil came charging into the way and interrupted Washburn 's philippic. She saw the pyrotechnic and pointed her sceptre at it. It disappeared immediately.

`` potter has disrupted my grade yet again ! He set off a firework while I was trying to teach ! '' Washburn informed her, `` And I will form for certain there is some punishment ! He has gotten away with far too much. ``

`` fountainhead, I think this is a issue that is estimable taken up with the Headmaster, '' Professor Patil replied, `` cum along, thrower. ``

Albus nodded and got up from the table. So far, so good. The plan was going as well as it could be. He was going to make it to the Headmaster 's office. He followed Patil out into the hallway. Washburn glared at him as he left, his mouthpiece opening and closing, but no words were coming out.

Professor Patil did not say a word the whole way to the master 's business office. She led him up a few flying of stairs and stopped in straw man of a gem gargoyle.

`` I 'm in the midsection of teaching a form, so I 'll leave you here to see the master, '' she informed him. `` Rubber duck, '' she said to the gargoyle.

The gargoyle opened to reveal a circular stairway. Albus stepped inside and climbed up. His warmness was pounding as he stepped off the cobbler's last step and came into a circular way. It was adorned with the portraits of past headmasters. There were all kind of silver musical instrument on every surface, along with bookcases overflowing with books. In the binding was a desk with a comfy looking chairman behind it. Behind the chair was Professor Dumbledore 's portrayal. Albus glanced around and noticed that he was alone in the elbow room. Luckily, Professor Kendrick was not there. Albus breathed a sigh of relief. That was the one affair that could accept gone wrong with the programme. If Kendrick was there, then Albus would not give birth a prospect to verbalize to Dumbledore.

Albus ran to Dumbledore 's portrayal, eagre to get this over with, as Kendrick could revert any minute. As he approached Dumbledore, he passed the only early portraiture that was currently awake. It was a portrait of a greasy haired, hooked nose man. `` Getting into bother, ceramist ? Just like your Fatherhood, '' the man said. It was professor Snape.

Albus chose to ignore him as he reached Dumbledore. `` Um, excuse me, Sir, '' he started.

`` Hello, Albus, '' Dumbledore smiled, `` I wondered when I 'd be seeing you. But I must ask, what kind of trouble did you cause to be sent here ? ``

`` I, um, er, well, it was n't me, exactly. It was Rose. But we assumed, hoped rather, that I 'd get blamed for it, '' Albus stammered.

`` Ah, you 've been wanting to lecture to me ? '' Dumbledore asked.

`` Yes, sir, '' Albus replied.

`` I will be glad to facilitate you, but first I really must know what you and Rose did, '' Dumbledore insisted, `` I am rather singular. ``

`` well, Rose set off a Weasley firework in Professor Washburn 's class, '' Albus confessed.

`` Interesting. I seem to remember her female parent doing the same in my class once, although I never could shew it, '' Snape commented.

`` That 's certainly a creative way of getting to talk to me, '' Dumbledore replied, `` But I must tell you that a undecomposed way would be to send watchword with another portrait and I 'd be able-bodied to contact you in the rough-cut room. ``

Albus slapped his headland, `` I ca n't trust I did n't cerebrate of that ! Too late now. Anyway, what I want to talk about is buck private. ``

`` Oh, I understand. Ask away. ``

`` Um, well, over Christmas, Rose, James, and I, and a few other of our cousins overheard our parents talking, '' Albus paused, waiting for the reproof for listening in on a conversation.

`` Perfectly perceivable. I do believe that if grownup do n't need children hearing their conversations, they ought to use the right appeal against eavesdropping. ``

Albus grinned, `` That 's what I thought, but grandmother was pretty mad. She took away all of James 's extendible ear. ``

`` What a pity. I always thought those were ingenious. I wish they had been invented when I was your age. ``

`` Anyway, we overheard that they are keeping something from us. A hugger-mugger, I guess. We always thought they told us everything about Voldemort, the horcruxes, and the engagement at Hogwarts. But now we 're not so certain. They were talking about figuring out when to tell us something. Something they do n't want us to spread around, '' Albus informed him.

`` I see, '' Dumbledore replied with a heedful flavor on his human face, `` Go on. ``

`` Well, prof, we think we sort of know what it is. wellspring, I heard them say one Good Book and the Sami Logos was mentioned in these Weird dreams I 've been having. I 've been having dreams due to person doing Legilimency on me. I 'm learning Occlumency, though. ``

`` That 's sound, '' Dumbledore said, `` I hope it 's going well. ``

`` Mine is, but King James is n't doing so well with his. ``

`` Who 's didactics you ? '' Snape interrupted, `` It 's not your don, is it ? '' Snape laughed at the very thought.

`` No, '' Albus replied coldly, `` But he could if he wanted to. ``

`` No, he could n't, '' Snape replied, `` I tried to teach him, and he is incapable of the labor. ``

`` He 's doing better now, '' Albus said defensively.

`` Who is teaching you, then ? '' Snape pressed.

`` My aunty Hermione. ``

`` Well, as much of a know it all she was, she 's probably a competent instructor, '' Snape approved.

`` Thank you, Severus, '' Dumbledore said, `` Now, continue, Albus. ``

`` Um, right. Anyway, I guess I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the Hallows, '' Albus held his breather, waiting for Dumbledore 's reaction.

Dumbledore sighed, `` I was afraid that 's what you were going to ask. What do you bang about them ? ``

`` Not much. My parents have n't told me anything, but I 'm pretty sure that 's what they 're keeping from us. Rose, James River, and I have been researching in the library about them, but we have n't found anything. All I know is that they are object and I learned that from my pipe dream. ``

`` Be heedful not to believe everything those dreams tell you, '' Snape warned, `` That was one of your father 's problems. ``

`` Severus, '' Dumbledore said warningly and turned back to Albus. `` You will not find any information about the Hallows in the account books about Voldemort. And this is because there are few who know about their importance in the final exam battle. Many of those who do, do not believe it. ``

`` So, they do ingest to do with the battle ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, they do, '' Dumbledore confirmed.

`` volition you tell me what they are ? ''

Dumbledore sighed again, `` I am afraid that it is not my place to assure you. That responsibility remains with your father. I will tell you that they played an authoritative role in defeating Voldemort, but beyond that, you 'll have to wait until your father is gear up to tell you. ``

Albus groaned, `` But why ? Why wo n't he tell me ? ``

`` Adults have a use of keeping thing from baby because they think they are protecting them. This is not always the case, as I have learned on many juncture. I made the Saami mistake numerous times, to the highest degree of them involving Harry and the information about his past times. ``

`` Oh, '' Albus responded, `` Do you know when he 'll recite me ? ``

`` No, although I do think it will be soon. Perhaps within the future few month, '' Dumbledore revealed.

`` calendar month ? ! '' Albus shouted, `` I ca n't hold back that long ! ``

`` Patience is a right virtuousness, Albus, '' Dumbledore said, `` I know it 's hard to await that prospicient. Which is why I will give you a fiddling tinge. ``

`` A hint ? Like where we can find out about the Hallows without asking my dad ? '' Albus asked hopefully.

`` Not exactly. But before I get to that, I sense there is something else troubling you. ``

Albus thought for a import before responding. `` wellspring, I guess there is one thing ... '' he paused, wondering if he should recount Dumbledore about Matt.

Dumbledore smiled, but did n't say anything.

Albus sighed. `` Ok, it 's my friend matte. He gets sick a lot, once a month to be exact. And I just found out he 's a werewolf. Not that that subject or anything. I still want to be Friend with him, '' Albus said quickly.

`` Ah, yes, Matthew Eckerton, '' Dumbledore replied.

`` You know him ? ''

`` Yes, he voiced a few concerns to me before the school year started. He and his parents had a get together with Professor Kendrick. ``

`` That was spry, potter. I must say that I am pleasantly surprised that you found out so quickly. Your father never was capable to put the cue together to figure out that Lupin was a werewolf. young woman sodbuster told him, '' Snape interjected.

Albus averted his middle from Snape and mumbled, `` Er, Rose is the one who really found out. I just confirmed it when I was in the Hospital extension the Saami time as lustrelessness. ``

`` Of line, '' Snape said flatly.

`` Severus, '' Dumbledore warned, `` Continue, Albus. ``

`` It 's just, Matt has n't told us yet. He 's still trying to hide it from us. I just wish he 'd trust me. It just kind of feels like no one trusts me. matt wo n't tell me he 's a wolfman and my dad wo n't tell me about the Hallows. Why wo n't anyone commit me ? '' Albus told Dumbledore.

`` I understand, '' Dumbledore responded, `` But I do cogitate it 's more complicated than you not being trusty. You, I believe, are very trustworthy. As far as Matt trusting you, I will assure you that he had a very approximative childhood. He 's been through horrors you ca n't even imagine. I do think he trusts you, but I do n't think he tells many people about his lycanthropy. I know that he is very afraid about what will take place if citizenry find out- ''

`` But it does n't count to me ! Or John Lackland or Rose or Amanda ! '' Albus interrupted.

`` I know. But past experiences have caused Matt to be loth to distinguish anyone. Although I do retrieve he will commit in you eventually. ``

`` So you agree that I should n't tell him that I know ? '' Albus asked.

`` As long as he does n't know that you know, I think that would be a wise option. ``

`` No, I do n't think he has any idea that I know, '' Albus said.

`` Good, '' Dumbledore continued, `` Now, I believe confidence is a two-way street. You want mat to commit in you, but can you recollect of anything that you are keeping from him, and King John, and Amanda as well ? ``

Albus wracked his encephalon, `` fountainhead, just the Hallows, but I do n't even know what they are. ``

`` The Hallows, that 's exactly what I suspected you were keeping mystic. But why ? ``

`` Um, I guess I 'm not indisputable. It just seems like something that I should keep open to myself. Since my parents have n't even told anyone, '' Albus reasoned.

`` Ah, but you wish your parents would tell you about them ? ``

`` Yes, but- ''

`` It might be smart to state your ally, Albus. Just because your parents have n't told anyone, does n't think you have to keep it to yourself. ``

`` Really ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, and that is my hint to you. Tell your friends what you know about the Hallows. They just might be able to help you, '' Dumbledore told him.

`` You think they would know more than we could get from Word ? '' Albus asked skeptically.

`` There 's only one way to find out, '' Dumbledore winked.

`` All right, if you 're sure, '' Albus responded.

`` dependable circumstances with that, Potter, '' Snape smirked.

Albus heard a doorway open up behind him and he jumped. He had momentarily forgotten what he had done to get to Kendrick 's bureau. As he remembered the chaos in Washburn 's social class, dread consumed him once more. What was going to happen ? Albus turned around and saw professor Kendrick standing in the doorway.

`` Sit down, Albus, '' Kendrick said as he walked towards his desk.

Albus sat down in the chair in front man of the desk while Kendrick sat down in his chair.

`` Professor Patil told me what happened. Before we start discussing, I 'm going to ask Professor Washburn to occur in. Along with your dad. Hopefully we 'll be able to get to the bottom of this, '' Kendrick got up from the desk and went over to the hearth. He threw a handful of floo pulverisation in and thrust his point into the emerald flames.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my other sister and my comrade. Thanks to Moonylupin for the review !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry thrower

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`` Now, do n't expect to create much more than than a wisp of silvery fog on your first attempt, '' Harry told his social class of aegir one-seventh years, `` Patronuses are difficult for even the best wizards to conjure. ``

`` But my mum and dad said you managed it in your one-third year, '' Christina Davies interrupted.

`` well, yes, I did, '' Harry told his class, `` But I had wonderful teacher and the motivation I needed to manage it at such a immature age. Now, everyone think of a well-chosen memory board, just as we discussed- ''

`` Excuse me, Harry ? '' The flaming in the classroom open fireplace turned a bright emerald green and the schoolmaster 's face appeared in it. The whole class turned to look towards the hearth and were shocked to see Professor Kendrick 's head.

`` Yes, Professor ? '' Harry answered in a confused tint. Fireplaces had been installed in all the schoolroom during the rebuilding of Hogwarts after the conflict in order for the teacher to put across faster in the event of an emergency. Harry had never used his hearth before and was a bit interest when he saw Kendrick in it.

`` Your son caused a kerfuffle in Charms just now- ''

`` What did James do this time ? '' Harry sighed.

`` No, not James. It was Albus, '' Kendrick told Harry.

`` What ? ! '' Harry was baffled. He never imagined Albus would cause enough trouble to be sent to the master 's office. Even James had avoided that so far.

`` Yes, it was Albus. He 's in my business office right now and I 'd like to discuss it with you and prof Washburn, '' Kendrick said

`` All right. I 'll foregather you in your office in a few minutes. ``

`` I 'll see you then, '' Kendrick 's head disappeared and the flames returned to their usual orange.

The seventh years all turned their heads back to Harry, with smell of cushion on their faces.

`` What did Albus do ? '' Victoire asked, `` I ca n't imagine him getting in difficulty. ``

`` I really do n't acknowledge what happened, Victoire, '' Harry answered.

`` Were his friends in on this, too ? '' Amy asked anxiously. Harry could evidence she was distressed about her crony getting in trouble.

`` I 'm not indisputable. I just heard about this now, '' Harry responded, `` I 've got to go. I 'm dismissing class now. I trust you 'll all use this clip responsibly, '' Harry grinned, knowing they 'd all use the time to goof off. `` We 'll continue with Patronuses next category. ``

Harry left the classroom as his students were packing up. He made it to Kendrick 's office in record time, gave the parole, and entered the room. Kendrick was sitting behind his desk, with Albus and Washburn sitting in front line of it. There was an empty chair between them. nonentity was saying a word. Both Dumbledore and Snape 's portraits seemed to be paying closing curtain attention. Harry walked over to the empty chair and he noticed that Albus was shaking and he looked extremely scared.

`` Hi, Al, '' Harry whispered and gave his son a prompt hug before taking the in-between butt. Albus remained quiet and he was staring straight at Dumbledore 's portrait.

`` pappa wo n't be able to relieve you this fourth dimension, Potter, '' Washburn sneered.

`` That 's enough, Jameson, '' Kendrick said calmly, `` Now that Harry is here, could you please explain to both of us what happened ? ``

`` I was trying to teach and all of a sudden, there was an explosion and a firework emerged from the mesa he was sitting at, '' Washburn spat, `` He set it off to cause a disruption. He 's been doing it ever since the kickoff of the class. ``

`` Is this reliable, Albus ? '' Kendrick asked. All three adults turned to look at Albus, who was sinking humiliated in his seat. He did not say a word.

`` Of course it 's dependable ! '' Washburn growled after a few moments of silence.

A loud banging disrupted their discussion. Harry turned away from Albus and looked at the office door. `` Do you desire me to get that ? ``

`` Yes, I suppose, '' Kendrick replied.

Harry got up and went over to the door. He opened it and pink wine came bursting in. She was out of breath and looked flushed. `` Do n't. drum out. Him. '' she panted.

`` What ? ! '' Kendrick said, `` I was n't planning on expelling Albus. ``

`` You should ! '' Washburn stood up and glared at Kendrick.

`` Sit down, '' Kendrick responded, `` You have to abide by my determination. I will not eject Albus, but there will be a punishment. ``

`` No ! '' Rose shouted. She walked towards Kendrick 's desk and stood in front of it. Harry followed and stood behind Albus 's professorship. `` It was n't him ! '' she announced.

`` What do you think ? ! '' Washburn exclaimed, `` Of line it was him ! I saw him ! ``

`` No, you did n't. You saw it came from our table, there was no way you could say who actually did it. trick, mat, and I were also sitting at that table, '' rosiness explained.

`` What are you getting at, Rose ? '' Harry asked. Now he was thoroughly confused about the whole event.

`` It was me, '' blush wine said simply, `` It was my pyrotechnic. ``

`` You set off a pyrotechnic during a class ? '' Harry was mystified. If there was anyone who was less likely than Albus to cause trouble during class, it was blush wine. rose did bonk causation hassle, but she never did it during classes.

`` fountainhead, not really, '' Rose glanced shiftily at Washburn and then returned her regard to Harry. `` Not intentionally, that is. It was one of those new pyrotechnic that Uncle George is working on. They 're still in the examination degree. The unity that are supposed to actually disappear if you vanish them, but then reappear an hour or so later. Only right now they permanently disappear. ``

`` That 's adept, '' Harry breathed a sigh of moderation. There were often tough experimental intersection that could consume accidentally gotten set off.

`` Anyway, they 're very unstable right now and they go off if there 's a lot of magic around, and we were practicing charming composition boo, '' rose told him.

`` Why did you have it ? '' Harry asked.

`` I, um, took it during Christmas break, '' Rose mumbled while looking at her feet.

`` What ? ! '' Harry exclaimed.

`` I found it at the tunnel and did n't pull in it was one of the experimental ones. I just realized that the early day. ``

`` And why was it in your bag ? ``

`` I was meaning to give it to you during papa, but I forgot, '' blush wine confessed.

Harry sighed, `` All right. I guess that whodunit is solved. ``

`` What about punishment ! They need to be punished ! '' Washburn shouted while glaring at Rose.

`` Rose will get stock, but seeing as Albus was n't actually involved, I ca n't punish him, '' Kendrick explained.

`` But, but, '' Washburn sputtered.

`` And that is net, Jameson, '' Kendrick said firmly, `` Now, Albus and Rose, you should get going to your next course. blush wine, you can do your wrinkle with professor Washburn tomorrow Nox at seven. ``

Albus and rose nodded. Albus got up and gave Harry a hug before he followed pink wine out of the room. He still did n't say anything, but he looked a bit less scared than he had earlier and he had stopped shaking.

Kendrick stood up, `` I 'm glad we got this all straightened out. I shall see both of you later. ''

Washburn glared at Harry and stomped out of the way, slamming the door behind him. Harry turned to impart as well, but stopped when he heard a familiar voice. `` Harry, I would like to talk about something with you, if you have prison term. ''

Harry turned around and saw the companion boldness of Albus Dumbledore looking at him. `` Yeah, I 've got time. ``

`` I 'll get out you to your conversation, then, '' Kendrick said as he left his office.

Harry walked over to Dumbledore 's portraiture, `` What is it, professor ? ``

`` I had an occupy conversation with Albus earlier. ``

`` Really ? '' Harry was very curious as to what the two of them would have talked about.

`` Oh, yes, '' Dumbledore continued, `` He has been wondering about the Hallows. ``

`` The, the, Hallows ? '' Harry stammered. He did n't think his kids had ever even heard of the Hallows.

`` The Hallows. He overheard you talking about them over Christmastide holiday. He, William James, and blush wine have been attempting to research them in the program library ever since. ``

`` They have ? ''

`` That 's what Albus told me. Naturally, they did not find any answers, '' Dumbledore went on, `` So, Albus asked me what I knew about them. ``

`` And did you separate him ? '' Harry asked anxiously.

`` I told him I do know about them, but that I could not give him the solvent he wanted. I believe that is your tariff, Harry, '' Dumbledore responded.

Harry breathed a sigh of assuagement, `` Thank you. ``

`` Why have n't you tell apart them, Harry ? ``

Harry stopped to think. Dumbledore gazed at him while waiting patiently. `` well, I guess because I do n't want a unharmed lot of people knowing about them. The last affair we need is to possess someone seeking them out. ``

`` But you fear that is what 's happening. ``

`` Yes, I do. I 'm afraid that 's what the dreams mean value, '' Harry told him.

`` Are you afraid the kids will tell the all school ? ``

`` I guess I am, '' Harry confessed, `` Especially James. He 's always so eager to tell everyone he meets storey about me. ``

`` He is proud of being your son, '' Dumbledore said, `` And I think if you expressed your concern about others knowing about the Hallows, they would prevent the secret. ``

`` You 're probably right, '' Harry sighed, `` But I 'm also afraid about whoever 's doing the Legilimency finding out about them. If I tell the nipper, then whoever wants the Hallows will be able to chance out where they are. ``

`` Perhaps. It is a tough cry. But I 'm surely you 'll always make the rightfulness decision in the end, '' Dumbledore replied, `` Were you ever planning on telling them ? ``

`` Yes, I was. ``

`` When ? ``

`` I 'm not sure, I guess, '' Harry responded, `` When they were a bit older, I suppose. But I was waiting for the right moment. ``

`` And that moment might be approaching earlier then you thought, '' Dumbledore replied, `` Albus thinks you do n't commit him. ``

`` He does ? '' Harry sighed. This was getting more complicated by the moment.

`` Yes, he told me. He is a bit upset about it. But it is aided by the fact that you are n't the only one keeping a big mystery from him. ``

Harry paused to think. Who else was keeping secrets from his son ? `` Oh, his champion, flatness, right ? He has n't told Albus yet, has he ? ``

`` No, he has n't. But Albus and Rose have figured it out on their own. I do n't opine he fully understands why Matt has n't told him. He just sees it as the people he loves are n't trusting him. ``

`` Oh, no, it 's so much more perplex than that, '' Harry responded.

`` That 's what I told him. But that is an issue that 's between him and matt and there is n't a great deal you can do about it. What you can do is reconsider when you are going to tell your small fry about the Hallows. ``

`` Yeah, I guess I will. I just do n't require to rush into it. Maybe at the end of term would be good. That way they can process the melodic theme over the summertime at abode where they wo n't be tempted to assure others about it. ``

`` That would be Stephen Samuel Wise, '' Dumbledore smiled.

`` Thanks for telling me, Professor. I should probably get going, '' Harry said.

`` I shall see you soon, Harry. ``

`` Bye, '' Harry turned around and left the office. He thought about what Dumbledore said on his way to the Great Hall for tiffin. What Dumbledore said made gumption, but he was still loth about telling his kids about the Hallows.

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`` That was an impressive lie the Weasley girl told, '' Snape said curtly to Dumbledore after Harry left.

`` Yes, it was, '' Dumbledore agreed.

`` But you did n't tell ceramicist about it. ``

`` No, I did not feel it was necessary. I do n't think anymore penalization would have accomplished anything. I ca n't imagine Albus or Rose will do anything like that again in the close future, '' Dumbledore explained.

`` They did lie, though. They lied to the schoolmaster. That deserves penalty, '' Snape responded.

`` Perhaps, perhaps, '' Dumbledore said calmly, `` But, Severus, you did not tell Harry either. ``

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`` That was nutcase, '' Albus shouted after he left the master 's position with Rose. As soon as the gargoyle closed behind them, James appeared in figurehead of them.

`` Well, are you in huge worry, Albus ? '' he asked anxiously.

`` Luckily, no, '' Albus told his brother.

`` What happened, then ? '' James IV pushed, `` Are you going to tell us about your talk with Dumbledore ? ``

`` Of course of action ! '' Albus said, `` Just not here. What if person heard us ? ``

`` There 's still an 60 minutes until our next class, why do n't we go up to the common room ? It might be empty now, '' rosiness suggested.

`` trade good idea, '' Albus agreed. He started walking towards Gryffindor Tower. King James I and rose wine followed, neither of them saying a word.

The commons elbow room was discharge. Albus, James, and rosiness hurried inwardly and snagged the good armchairs near the fire. James and Rose looked at Albus expectantly, waiting for him to begin.

Albus launched into a drawn-out explanation about his conversation with Dumbledore. James and rose wine sat quietly and did n't cut off him. Albus told them every bit of the conversation, except for the parts about matte. Albus would separate Rose about that later, after James left.

`` So, Dumbledore knows ? '' James said after Albus finished.

`` Yes, he does, but he wo n't tell me practically, '' Albus explained, `` Just told me to ask my friends. ``

`` That 's so strange, '' rosiness furrowed her eyebrow, `` Why would they know anything about the Hallows if we do n't ? ``

`` Dunno, '' Henry James commented, `` He was a bit mad, though. ``

`` Yeah, but he was brainy. He has n't been damage about practically, '' Albus reminded them.

`` So, you think we should tell our friends ? '' Rose asked.

`` I 'm not really certainly, '' Albus confided, `` I 'd be willing to try anything right now to figure out what the Hallows are, but what if Dad 's mad that we told people ? ``

`` He ca n't be mad if we do n't even know what they are, '' James reasoned, `` As far as he knows, we 've never even heard the word 'Hallows'. ``

`` That 's on-key, '' Rose said.

`` Well, Dumbledore seems to suppose that Dad 's going to tell us soon, possibly this yr, '' Albus reminded them.

`` Maybe we should give it another month or so ? '' pink wine suggested, `` Maybe something will reverse up in the depository library. ``

`` Dumbledore said we wo n't find anything in the library. The Hallows do have to do with Voldemort 's ruination. He told me that often. And hardly anyone knows about that persona, of trend. ``

`` I guess we could feed it a picayune while longer, to see if he tells us about them, '' James sighed.

`` Ok, then, we 'll hold off a bit longer, '' Albus agreed, `` Anyway, if Dad wo n't recite us, he certainly wo n't want our Quaker to know. ``

`` Yeah, '' James I said, `` Oh, what punishment did you wind up with ? ``

`` I got detainment tomorrow nighttime, '' pink wine told him.

`` I got cipher, '' Albus grinned.

`` What ? ! '' James shouted, `` goose egg ? ``

`` Nope, aught. ``

`` I convinced them it was me. Well, I convinced them the firework went off accidentally, '' pink wine explained the floor she told about the experimental firework.

`` That 's stupefy, '' Jesse James grinned, `` You must be an excellent liar. ``

rosiness blushed and suppressed a smile.

`` oral presentation of amazing, '' Albus started, `` How did you find out where Kendrick 's spot is ? ``

`` That would be all me, '' William James continued grinning, `` All my grandeur. ``

`` What did you do ? '' Albus asked suspiciously.

`` fountainhead, I expected to find Uncle Harry in his office after division, but he was n't there. I was so worried you 'd get expelled before I was able to explain. So I went to see Henry James so we could figure out what to do- ''

`` Let me tell him, rosiness, '' James interrupted, `` We ran back to Dad 's bureau and that 's when I thought of how we could find out the office. mind you, I wish I 'd thought of it earlier and then you would n't have had to do the whole firework thing. ``

`` Well, what was it ? '' Albus asked impatiently.

James reached into his robes and pulled a rather old looking firearm of parchment out. `` The piranha 's Map. ``

Albus stared at it and smacked his forehead. `` Of course ! Why did n't we think of it before ? ``

`` I dunno, but the thought just popped into my head. I 'm so glad Dad told us how it worked. We were able to rule Kendrick 's government agency, but of course the door was closed and we did n't know the password. But then we looked at the map and the small dot labeled 'Rose Weasley'had a speech bubble that said 'Rubber duck's egg'. So rosiness said that and she was in. Easy as that. ``

Albus continued to stare in awe at the map. `` So now you 've got the map ? You 're going to be in immense problem. What if Dad 's using it ? ``

`` I do n't think he is. It was n't sitting out or anything. We were n't even sure it was there, thought he might have left it at plate. I summoned it. It came flying out of the bottom of a body that was shoved in the back of the storage cupboard, '' James explained.

`` Are you going to keep it ? '' Albus asked.

`` For now, '' St. James told him, `` At least until I hear anything about Dad wondering where it is. ``

`` I hope you do n't get in trouble, James River, '' Rose warned, `` Be measured. ``

`` I will, do n't worry. I 'd just wish to get some mischief in, '' James IV grinned.

`` Be careful about who sees it, too, '' Rose insisted.

`` I 'm just letting Nathan and Bradley see it. And Cedric and Ben, of course. They know all about it. And they keep asking when I 'd cope to chip it. ``

blush wine sighed, `` Fine. Well, we 'd best get going to class. '' She stood up and walked towards the portrait gob.

Albus got up and followed Rose, `` See ya later, James. ``

`` Bye, '' St. James waved.

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As the week progressed, Albus fell back into his common Hogwarts number. His preparation drove nigh of the thoughts about the Hallows out of his nous. He occasionally thought about telling toilet, Matt, and Amanda about them, but he decided not to. James, who was even more busy than Albus, did not look to be lingering on thought of the Hallows either. Between homework, Quidditch practice, and Occlumency example, he hardly had any leisure time at all. Albus had yet to get a line about any vex pranks that James had been able-bodied to pull off with the assistance of the Marauder 's Map.

Towards the end of the hebdomad, Albus and his friends had something else to worry about that succeeded in Albus momentarily forgetting about the Hallows all together. The entire moon. It fell on a Monday this month. The Lord's Day before it, Albus and his friends were enjoying a snowball combat on the grounds.

SMACK ! John had sent a Abronia elliptica at the back of Albus 's brain and the power caused him to come face first into the deep snow. `` I 'll get you ! '' Albus shouted as he stood back up and formed a boastfully snowball. He sent it flying across the nearly empty Quidditch Pitch towards Saint John. But whoremaster was too quick. He jumped aside and the snowball hit Matt instead.

`` Ha, ha ! '' John shouted gleefully. They were having a team snowfall ball fight. It was bathroom and Rose versus Albus, flatness, and Amanda. John Lackland seemed ravish that Albus had hit one of his own mate instead. trick rolled another snow ball and threw it at Amanda. It hit her foursquare in the back. She in tour quickly made a Abronia elliptica and threw it at Rose. Rose jumped aside and the snowball sailed into the ground behind her. Despite the fact that Albus 's team had three people and John and rose were only two, John and Rose seemed to be doing much better. John had a good arm and very good aim and was great at dodging snowballs.

Albus quickly made another snowball and was about to throw it, but he noticed that Matt still had n't gotten up. He dropped his snowball and ran over to Matt and was hit in the drumhead by a sweet sand verbena sent by John.

`` catch the game ! '' Albus shouted and pointed to Matt. Saint John, rosebush, and Amanda glanced over and immediately dropped their snowballs.

`` lusterlessness, are you all right ? '' Albus poked Matt 's arm, but he did n't respond.

`` Matt ? '' whoremaster rolled him over onto his back. Matt groaned. John pulled him up into a session position. `` We should probably go inside, '' John said to Albus.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed. He grabbed Matt 's former arm and he and lav pulled Matt to his feet. `` I 'm sorry, I did n't call up I threw it that hard. ``

`` I did n't think you did either, '' lav agreed. They walked back towards the castle, supporting Matt between them.

`` Maybe we should go to the infirmary Wing, '' rose suggested.

`` No, no infirmary Wing, '' Matt whispered, `` I 'm fine. I 've just got to lie down. ``

`` Are you sure ? '' Amanda asked.

`` Yeah, I 'll be hunky-dory. Let 's just go back to Gryffindor, '' Matt said.

They walked slowly back to Gryffindor tugboat. By the clip they were at the vulgar room, matt was able to take the air unsupported, although he still did n't look good. Once they were in the room, Matt made a beeline for the dormitory. Albus and John went with him so they could dump their wet cloaks and scarves.

`` Are you going to stay up here ? '' Albus asked Matt.

`` I think so, '' Matt said as he climbed into his bed.

`` Ok, well I hope you 're feeling better, '' Albus replied.

`` Me, too, '' John Lackland said. But by the meter the two male child left the elbow room, flatness had already fallen asleep.

Albus and trick headed back down the circular staircase and back into the common room. The elbow room was packed and very noisy. blush wine and Amanda had already settled themselves to doing homework at a small secluded table in a corner of the room. Albus and John sat down across from the girls and took out their books.

`` So, '' Albus whispered, `` Is the full moon sometime soon ? ``

`` Yep, '' rosebush told him without looking up from her preparation, `` It 's tomorrow. ``

`` D'you think it 'll be as bad as terminal time ? '' Amanda asked.

`` I dunno, '' Rose answered, `` I really do n't fuck why his translation are so bad. ``

`` I think he 's region of that study Uncle pecker was talking about, '' Albus told them, `` When I was in the Hospital fender last month, the therapist mentioned a subject, but madam Pomfrey shushed him before he elaborated. ``

`` Then that might explain it. But why would he be in the study if it 's just making thing worse ? '' John asked.

`` Who knows what it was like before it, though, '' rosiness commented.

`` thoroughly point, '' John responded. The four friends sank into their thought and continued working on their prep in quiet for a half hour. The stochasticity in the common room made it difficult to post on a conversation. Albus managed to end up his Charms homework, but it took him longer than usual since he was distracted by worrying about Matt.

Albus closed his Charms book and put it back into his bag. When he looked up, he was surprised to see mat coming over towards them. Albus sat back up and poked John Lackland, who was still working diligently on his Herbology essay that was due the side by side day. John looked up as mat sat down next to Rose.

`` What are you jest at talking about ? '' flatness asked.

`` Not much, really, we 're just doing homework, '' can told him, `` I guess I 'll give birth to end up this after dinner party. '' He closed his Herbology record book and stuffed it in his bag.

`` You coming to dinner ? '' Albus asked Matt, `` We were n't sure as shooting if you 'd be up. ``

A feeling of panic flashed across Matt 's face, `` Why would you think that ? '' he asked quickly.

Albus glanced shiftily at John, `` Er, just because you did n't see too good after getting hit by that Abronia elliptica. ``

Matt visibly relaxed, `` Oh, um, I 'm feeling better now. ``

`` That 's good, '' Albus answered. flatness did depend a bit better, although he was still much paler than usual. `` Let 's go eat, then. I 'm starved. ``

rosiness and Amanda packed up their study and the group headed down to the Great dorm. Even though Matt went to dinner, Albus noticed that he did n't eat much. After dinner, they headed back up to the common room to finish their homework.

`` I 'm still three inches short, '' whoremaster announced after he worked for another 20 arcminute on his Herbology essay.

`` Let me see it, '' Rose reached over and took John 's essay. She read it silently for a few minutes. `` You can expound on the US of daemon 's side drum in Potions. ``

`` devil 's side drum has uses in Potions ? '' John asked.

`` Yes, in more advanced Potions. It 's in the book of account, '' Rose told him. John flipped through his playscript and began working on his essay again.

Albus had finished his Herbology essay the previous day and was currently working on a daddy essay that was also due the next day. `` Have you guys all finished the dadaism essay ? '' he asked.

`` Yes, '' blush wine responded without glancing up from her book.

`` Yeah, '' Amanda answered while working furiously on her star chart.

`` Huh ? '' Matt picked his head teacher up from his book. He had fallen asleep in his pa book.

`` Have you finished the pa essay ? '' Albus repeated.

`` Oh, no, but I 'll get it done, '' Matt said tiredly and put his head back down on his book.

Albus glanced at Rose, who gave him a disturbed look. Albus had a feeling that Matt would not be getting the essay done. They both went back to their work without saying a word. A few arcminute later, person tapped Albus on the shoulder.

`` Hey, '' someone said from behind him.

Albus turned around and saw Victoire standing behind his chair. `` Oh, hi, Victoire. What 's up ? ``

`` Not much, '' Victoire sat down in the chair next to Albus. `` Amy and I just have to evidence you something. '' Amy had sat down next to flatness and was trying to wake him up.

`` What is it ? '' Albus asked. St. John the Apostle, rose, and Amanda had all looked up from their work and were waiting for Victoire to get on with it.

`` Quinton Willinson has finished his custody, '' Victoire told him.

`` Oh, great, '' Albus groaned.

`` I just thought you should know, '' Victoire said.

`` Do you mean he 's going to incommode me anymore ? '' Albus asked.

`` He might. detention certainly deterred him for a calendar month, but who knows what could happen now that he 's done with detention. I 'd just watch out out, if I were you. All of you. ``

They all nodded, except for Matt, who was sleepily paying attention to something Amy was whispering in his ear.

`` fountainhead, I 've got studying to do, '' Victoire stood up, `` You coming, Amy ? I still have n't finished that Arithmancy stuff. ``

Amy stopped whispering to matte and looked at Victoire. `` Uh, yeah, I have n't finished it either. '' She said something else to Matt and then stood up and left with Victoire, while glancing once more than at her brother.

`` Well, this could be bad, '' rosiness said once they left.

`` I know. He 's going to be livid after having detention for a month, '' Albus replied.

`` You 've got to be careful. He 's going to want revenge again, '' John said.

`` Yeah, he will, '' Albus agreed.

`` Has Slughorn mentioned anymore parties ? '' John asked.

`` No, surprisingly not. But I 'm not going to any even if he does. ``

`` I think that 's a good idea. I wo n't either. We should try and head off Willinson, '' Rose responded.

They worked on their homework for another hr before going to bed. lustrelessness had fallen asleep again shortly after Amy and Victoire left, and Albus had to prod him rather hard to awaken him up. Once they got up to the dormitory, Matt collapsed onto his bed and was asleep within minutes.

Albus lay awake for a while before he managed to shine asleep. He was worried about Matt and about what Willinson was going to do now that he was rid from detention. Albus tried to clear his head, but there were so many matter worrying him that he found it unacceptable. His rest was filled with unknown dreams, involving Willinson, along with the common incubus about the Hallows.

Albus went down to breakfast the next morning with John and matt. They were running late because it had taken John and Albus a while to wake Matt up. By the time they made it to the Great Hall, Rose and Amanda had already finished breakfast and were getting ready to go to DADA.

`` There you are ! '' Rose said when Albus sat down next to her, `` You 'd better eat fast. We 've got to go to course of instruction in five min. ``

`` I know, it took us forever to get him up, '' Albus gestured to Matt, who was leaning his head on his arm and not eating anything. Rose nodded and glanced at Matt sympathetically.

Albus and John shoved a few slices of toast into their mouths and then the chemical group was off to dadaism. They managed to run into the room before the bell rang, but they were the last single there. There was only one table available, the one in strawman, which happened to be right in front line of the mesa Scorpius Malfoy and his Friend sat at. Albus groaned silently and sat down at the board, hoping Malfoy would n't mention matt 's fatigue.

`` I 'll collect your essays now, '' Harry announced once he 'd finished taking attending. He got up and went around the room to collect the essays.

Albus handed his dad his essay and Harry moved on to matte. flatness was laying his brain on his leger and seemed to be asleep. Harry lightly tapped him on the shoulder. `` Huh ? '' matte glanced up.

Malfoy snorted loudly behind them and Albus turned around and glared at him.

`` Do you have the essay done ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` Oh, no. I 'm sorry, professor, '' matte whispered, `` I tried to get it done last night, but I just ... '' his interpreter trailed off.

`` It 's all right, '' Harry replied, `` Try to have it done by future week. I know I did n't move over you much time, since I just assigned it Friday. ``

lustrelessness nodded and put his principal back down on the table. Harry went back to his desk and started the day 's talking to. `` Today we are going to continue- ''

`` Sir, '' Malfoy interrupted, `` Sir, why does he get extra sentence for his essay ? '' Malfoy pointed at Matt.

Harry sighed, `` I do not think that is any of your concern, Mr. Malfoy. ``

`` But it 's not very fairish, is it ? Why ca n't I have spare prison term ? ``

`` You handed in your essay today, did n't you ? '' Harry asked.

`` Yes, why ? ``

`` Well, then, you obviously are in no want of surplus clock time. If you ever think you need extra time for an designation, just distinguish me why and I may grant it to you. ``

`` But- ''

`` That 's the end of this word, Mr. Malfoy, '' Harry cut him off, `` Now, back to the lesson .... ''

Harry lectured for the stallion class. Throughout the first gear one-half of class, Malfoy repeatedly poked Matt with his wand to try and wake him up. Albus turned around and glared at him legion times but Malfoy kept doing it. Eventually, Harry noticed and threatened Malfoy with detention if it continued. Albus was relieved when form was over, but they still had to make it through good luck charm with the Slytherins. Although Albus knew even Malfoy would n't nose anyone with his baton in Washburn 's class.

`` So, first you get particular treatment from Madam Pomfrey and now from Professor ceramicist, too ? '' Malfoy glared icily at mat after they left the pappa room.

`` Just leave him alone, '' Albus growled.

`` I will find out why, you can count on it, '' Malfoy stared at Matt, who had gone as sick as a ghost when Malfoy said this.

`` Is there a problem ? '' Harry had just left the classroom and was standing behind Malfoy.

Malfoy jumped as he heard Harry 's vocalism, `` No, professor. '' He gave matt one more spotlight before taking off for the Charms classroom.

`` I 'll see you later, Al, '' Harry gave Albus a hug before going back into the classroom.

`` Bye, Dad, '' Albus hugged him back. Albus and Matt started to walk to Charms. John, Rose, and Amanda had gone on ahead, but Albus was staying behind to walk with matte, who was walking considerably slower.

`` Late again, potter, Eckerton, '' Washburn growled as they walked into the room. They headed for their common back table and passed Malfoy on the way. He was smiling smugly at them, noticeably happy that they were late. The division went by in its common agony. Washburn seemed to have increased his hatred for Albus since the firework incident, if that was possible. He called on Albus for every question, even though Albus never raised his hand. The only times he did n't do this was when he chose to yell on lusterlessness, which was every time he fell asleep.

Much to Albus 's surprise, flatness made it through double over Herbology without going to the infirmary backstage. Albus was sure that Neville would experience made him go after he tripped over a pot and banged his arm on the bench. But Neville just asked if he was all rightfield and continued teaching.

After dinner, Albus and his friends found themselves taking a much needed recess from studying. They had all finished the prep that was due the future day and were relaxing at their usual table. Albus was losing horribly at necromancer 's Chess to blush wine, whose knight was currently beating up Albus 's poove. trick and Amanda were playing a rather loud game of Exploding Snap.

`` You want to make for, Matt ? '' John asked as he was dealing cards for the succeeding round.

`` No, '' Matt groaned. He was curled up in an armchair near the table and was wincing every few minutes.

`` All right, '' John gave him a worried spirit, `` Do you require me to go with you to the infirmary annexe ? ``

`` Not right now, '' Matt whispered and closed his oculus again.

Albus glanced up and looked at his friends. They all had worried looks on their faces. Albus watched Matt fall back asleep, which only took two minutes.

`` Queen to D4, '' Rose announced, `` And checkmate. '' Rose 's king moved to the public square, flummox up Albus 's remaining bishop, and won the game. `` thoroughly game. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Have you ever lost ? ``

`` I 've lost to my dad quite a few multiplication, '' Rose said as she put her chessman away.

Albus put his chess piece back in their case and folded up the add-in. He looked up once he was done and saw Amy coming over. She walked over to lustrelessness and started gently shaking him awake.

`` Hi, Amy, '' Albus said.

Amy looked over at Albus, `` Oh, hi, Albus, '' she said quietly and went back to waking matte up. Matt opened his eyes and groaned.

`` C'mon, it 's meter to go, '' Albus heard Amy whisper. Albus looked at rose, John, and Amanda. They were all watching Amy, too.

`` Ugh, no, '' flatness whispered. But he sat up and winced.

`` It 's ok, do on, '' Amy grabbed Matt 's arm and pulled him gently out of the hot seat. mat got up and let Amy run him out of the common room.

`` Has she ever taken him to the hospital annexe before ? '' Albus asked once they left.

`` No, I do n't conceive so, '' blush wine said.

`` She must think it 's going to be bad this time, '' John said glumly.

`` Guess so, '' Albus responded quietly.

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The four friends were very subdued the rest of the eve. They all joined in a game of Exploding Snap, but none of them were very into it. Although they did n't talk about lustrelessness the rest of the evening, Albus knew they were all thinking about him. Eventually, they just decided to go to bed.

Albus climbed into his four-poster bed and tried to fall asleep. He tossed and turned for hours, but sleep would n't do to him. He was too occupy about Matt.

`` Are you awake, John ? '' Albus asked once he was certainly Bilius and Ethan were asleep.

Albus heard the bed to his right creak as toilet turned over. `` Yeah, ca n't sleep. ``

`` Me neither. ``

`` Maybe this month wo n't be as bad, '' John suggested.

`` Hope so, '' Albus said, `` But even if it is n't as bad, he wo n't be in class tomorrow. ``

`` Which means that Malfoy 's going to say something, '' John groaned.

`` Yeah, we 've got to do something about that, '' Albus decided.

`` We could hex him, '' St. John suggested.

`` That 'd be good, but I do n't think of like that. I mean something that 'll throw him off the trail. We ca n't let him feel out, '' Albus explained.

`` Oh, right hand, '' John the Evangelist thought for a moment, `` How about, since Matt wo n't lie about where he is, we 'll do it for him. ``

`` That 's what I was thinking, too, '' Albus said, `` I know, if someone asks, we 'll just tell them flatness 's visiting his sick granny. ``

`` Good approximation, '' St. John the Apostle agreed.

Albus yawned, `` Well, I suppose we should try and get some quietus. ``

`` Probably. full dark, then. ``

`` 'Night. '' After another hr of laying awake, Albus finally fell asleep.

Albus woke up opinion very outwear, after only a few minute sleep. He went down to breakfast with Saint John and met Rose and Amanda there, who were looking worried and not eating much.

`` Have you heard anything yet ? '' rosebush asked once Albus sat down.

`` No, have you ? ''

`` No. I have n't seen Amy at all and have n't had metre to go to the infirmary fender. ``

`` We could try and go during lunch, '' John suggested.

Everyone agreed to that plan and managed to eat a bit of breakfast before heading off to Potions. By the time they got there, Slughorn was ready to start course of instruction, which meant Malfoy did n't have any fourth dimension to ask where mat was. Since it was just a unmarried menstruation, Slughorn lectured during the entire stratum and Albus had a heavy sentence staying awake. He managed to take a few bill, but by the time the socio-economic class was over, he felt in need of a nap.

`` Hey, there, Potter, '' Malfoy ran up beside Albus just outside the door of the Potions classroom.

`` Malfoy, '' Albus mumbled and kept walking.

`` Could n't help but comment that Eckerton was n't in category today. You gon na say me where he is ? ``

`` Visiting his grannie. She 's not doing too well, '' Albus lied.

`` Really ? That 's matter to, '' Malfoy raised his supercilium, `` After seeing him yesterday, I 'd have guessed he was the one who 's ill. ''

`` Maybe he 's just worried about his gran, '' John said shortly, before turning down the corridor towards the Transfiguration of Jesus elbow room, `` Now we 've got to go to year. ``

`` See you, then, '' Albus said to Malfoy as he followed John to transfiguration. Malfoy turned around and left without saying a countersign. `` I hope that worked. ``

`` Me, too, '' John agreed.

After Transfiguration Day, Albus and his friends ate a festinate tiffin and went to the infirmary Wing. When they got there, Albus noticed that the doors were clear. `` Well, that 's a proficient planetary house. ``

`` Definitely, '' Rose agreed and walked inside. Albus, John, and Amanda followed her. The bed at the far end of the ward had the curtain drawn and all the former seam were empty-bellied. `` He must be in there, '' Rose pointed to the curtained bed.

`` Where 's Madam Pomfrey ? '' Albus whispered. The nanny did n't come out to be in the room.

John pointed to the curtains, which started to rustle, `` She must be back there. ``

A gap appeared in the curtains and dame Pomfrey came out from behind them. She was carrying an empty shabu and a clipboard. When she noticed the grouping of Gryffindor showtime years, she came rushing over to them. `` I thought I 'd be seeing you lot here. ``

`` Is lusterlessness all right ? '' Rose whispered anxiously.

`` Yes, he should be fine in a couple days, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey smiled.

`` So, it 's not nearly as bad as last sentence ? '' Albus asked.

`` Oh, no, he 's much better this month, '' Madam Pomfrey set the discharge glass down on a table and started writing on the clipboard.

`` well, can we see him ? '' John asked tentatively.

`` Sorry, but no. He 's sleeping right now. And I do n't guess he wants visitors. He has n't told you yet, has he ? ``

`` No, '' john answered.

lady Pomfrey sighed, `` Of line. wellspring, I do hope he tells you soon. I have a feeling this unanimous thing would be light on him if he was n't keeping it to himself. ``

`` I guess we 'll just see him when he leaves, then, '' Albus said.

`` I think that would be best. He should be ready to impart on Thursday or Fri. You 'd best be off to course, '' Madam Pomfrey picked up the empty glass and strode into her office.

As Albus walked to the common room to pile up his books, he thought about what mat was going to do when he found out that they knew about his secret. Matt seemed so stabbing on keeping it from everyone. He did n't even want his friends to chitchat him in the infirmary Wing. Yet, he had n't done a very unspoiled job at hiding it. Or had they found out so easily just because rosebush knew so lots about lycanthrope ? Albus was n't sure he would suffer figured it out without her. But even so, if Albus had found out so quickly, how long would it be until Malfoy found out ?

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`` Hey, pot, '' a dusty voice from behind Albus said. It was Friday night and Albus, Rose, bathroom, and Amanda were eating dinner while wondering when lusterlessness would amount back. Albus turned around at the spokesperson and choked on his pumpkin juice when he saw who it was.

`` Willinson, '' Albus coughed.

`` What do you want ? '' John said shortly as he slapped Albus on the back.

`` Oh, not much, '' Willinson replied, `` Have n't seen you much since our small duel terminal month, Potty. ``

`` Yeah, I hear you 've been quite occupied with detention, '' Albus laughed.

`` jape now, but the detention is over. I 'll have plenty of time on my work force now. ``

`` And what are you going to do ? You could n't even hex me. Your Quaker did it. ``

`` Does n't matter. I 'm not the one who wound up in the hospital Wing, am I ? '' Willinson snorted.

`` And I suppose you 're lofty that a first year could disarm you ? '' Albus grinned, `` Because if I were you, I 'd be a bit mortified. ``

`` Shut it, Potty, I planned that. ``

`` No, you did n't. Quite the feeling of shock on your face after I did it, '' Albus responded. Willinson glared at him.

`` What 's going on here ? '' somebody from behind Albus asked.

`` N-nothing, professor, '' Willinson said quickly.

`` Then I 'd paint a picture returning to the Slytherin table, Mr. Willinson, '' Neville replied. Willinson turned on the spot and headed to the Slytherin table without saying another word.

`` He was n't bothering you, was he ? '' Neville asked once Willinson left.

`` Not really, '' Albus told Neville.

`` Good. If he 's causing trouble, just let me know. I think the detainment may have set him straight, though. He 's not nearly as smug when he 's in the forest, '' Neville responded and left for the staff table.

Albus laughed, `` I guess he 's not as dauntless as we thought he was. ``

`` Course he 's not ! '' John exclaimed, `` He 's a Slytherin, not a Gryffindor. ``

`` Yeah, we 're the brave ace ! '' Albus agreed.

After dinner party, Albus and his friends went to the common elbow room to spend the evening. The room was quite a bit emptier than usual. There was a big dueling nine meeting and most of the Gryffindors were attending it. get-go years were not allowed to link up the dueling club, so all of them were in the common room, along with some older students who were n't part of the night club. Since it was so hollow, Albus and his friends were able to snag a few of the good armchairs in figurehead of the fire. They were all putting off homework, except for blush wine who was reading a book, since it was the weekend.

`` You going to bring together the dueling ball club next year ? '' Albus asked, while sorting through his burnt umber toad cards. `` I ca n't waitress to join. James says it 's awesome. ``

`` Of class ! '' can shouted, `` Hey, have you got any Snape cards ? ``

`` Yeah, I 've got quite a few, '' Albus shifted his deck of carte and pulled out five Snapes, `` Want one ? ``

`` Yeah, I still have n't gotten any, '' John told him. Albus handed him one of his cards.

`` Is it normal to get bruise badly in the dueling gild ? '' Amanda asked.

`` It 's possible, but it does n't usually befall, '' Albus told her. `` The instructor make sure aught bad happens. ``

`` Then I might unite. How about you, Rose ? '' Amanda said.

`` Sure, probably, '' rose wine responded absentmindedly.

`` Are you ok ? You 're awfully quiet, '' Amanda commented.

`` I 'm all right field, '' rosebush answered, `` I 'm just thinking about Matt. gentlewoman Pomfrey said he was supposed to be back today. ``

`` I 've been thinking about that, too, '' Albus told her, `` I hope he 's ok. ''

`` Well, even if he does n't number back until tomorrow, it 's still bettor than terminal calendar month, '' John whispered, `` But I wonder when he 's going to tell us. ``

`` Why do n't we go up to the student residence and talk about it, '' Albus suggested, `` It 's too quiet in here, someone 's going to listen us. And Bilius and Ethan are down here anyway. '' Albus pointed to a table to their leftfield, where the early two Gryffindor first-class honours degree year boys were sitting playing gobstones.

`` Good idea, '' rose wine agreed and closed her book. The group got up from their chairs and followed Albus to the boys'dormitory.

When they got up to the dormitory, Albus sat down on his bed. rose and Amanda looked around a bit before sitting down next to him.

`` I ca n't take it anymore, we 've got to recount him ! '' John shouted and started pacing around the elbow room, `` I 'm not sure he 's ever going to enjoin us ! ``

`` He will, we 've just got to give him some more time ! '' Albus insisted.

`` I 'm not so sure, Albus. He has n't told us yet, what makes you so trusted he 'll ever do it ? '' John questioned.

`` I do n't jazz, I just think he will. ``

`` Well, I do n't. And I 'm not so sure I can go along pretence I have no hint why he leaves every calendar month. I mean, how long has it been since we 've known ? And we 've known him since September. Is n't that plenty time for him to trust us ? '' John stormed over to his bed and threw himself on it.

`` Honestly, lavatory, that 's really not a long time. September was n't even six months ago, '' blush wine reasoned.

`` So you 're on Albus 's English, then ? You think we should just pretend we 're clueless about his disappearing ? '' can asked.

`` Yes, I do. I think he will tell us, once he realizes he can trust us, '' Rose told him.

`` fountainhead, what more do we take to do ? '' King John huffed.

`` It 's not that unsubdivided ! '' Albus shouted, remembering his conversation with Dumbledore. `` Do you know how unvoiced it must be for him ? He 's probably had people abandoning him because of this his whole life ! ``

`` And I suppose you know more about it than I do ? Last I checked, you were n't a werewolf, '' John shouted.

`` Yeah, I do know more than than you ! '' Albus shouted back, getting up from the bed and walking towards John.

`` Really, and how would that be ? '' lavatory got up and stood in strawman of Albus, staring at him.

`` Because Teddy 's dad was a werewolf ! I 've told you that ! And my dad 's told me all about what he went through ! You know he was n't even going to be allowed to come to Hogwarts, but then Dumbledore became headmaster and let him ! And then he could n't even proceed a job because no one wanted to hire a werewolf ! So, yeah, I do fuck a bit more than you do ! ``

`` mulct, so you know more about it than me, but how do you know that flatness will tell us ? ``

`` I just do, ok ? '' Albus insisted, thinking of what Dumbledore had said.

`` well, I think that it might be well-to-do if we just told him we know. Then he could just talk to us about it and we could lay off keeping arcanum ! '' John shouted.

`` Albus, '' rosiness said from behind Albus and started tugging on his robes.

`` Not now, Rose, '' Albus pushed her hand away, `` It probably would be easy, but it 's his secret, so let 's just let him order us ! ``

`` But what if he does n't ! '' John threw his handwriting up in the air. `` Are we just going to go our whole seven years at Hogwarts pretending we do n't fuck ? ``

rosebush poked Albus more persistently and Albus pushed her helping hand away again. `` Of course not, because he 'll tell us soon ! ``

`` Albus ! '' rose shouted louder and pointed to the doorway.

Albus turned his nous away from can and glanced at the doorway. Matt was standing there, looking tired and run down, with a shocked look on his facial expression. He stared at Albus for a few irregular before turning and running back down the stairs.

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A/N : I know it 's unretentive than usual, but I wanted the cliffhanger. The next chapter will be quite a bit longer, as I 'm planning on combining two chapters again.

Thanks to my Sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, my other Sister, and my buddy. Thanks as well to inkheart and Moonylupin for their reviews !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Albus turned back to John and they stared at each other. `` How long had he been standing there ? '' Albus asked quietly.

blush wine sighed, `` Since right hand after you finished talking about Teddy 's dad. ``

`` So he definitely knows we know, '' Albus responded.

`` I 'd say so, '' Rose agreed.

Albus and John looked at each other again, and with their line of reasoning forgotten they both turned and ran out of the dormitory to comply matt. Albus did n't depend back, but the sound of footsteps told him that Rose and Amanda were n't far behind. Albus did n't know what he was going to say to matt when they found him, he just knew he had to do something. This was not how Albus imagined lusterlessness telling them about his lycanthropy. And he was sure that it was not what Dumbledore had in mind. But what 's done is done, and Albus could only hope that Matt was n't too mad at them.

When they reached the usual room, it was packed. Albus realized that dueling club praxis must have just let out. He glanced quickly around the elbow room, thinking they 'd never ascertain lustrelessness amongst all the other Gryffindors. John elbowed Albus in the slope and pointed towards the Fat gentlewoman 's portrait. It was opening, and then it closed again, but they did n't see anyone enter or leave. Someone short must have left. Albus knew it was mat. He motioned for his admirer to travel along. They pushed their way through the throngs of older students and eventually made it to the portraiture. The grouping scrambled through the hole and landed in the seventh trading floor corridor.

`` Where is he ? '' Amanda asked.

`` I dunno, '' Albus said, glancing around. Matt was no where in sight. `` I wish we had the marauder 's Map. ``

`` The what ? '' whoremaster asked.

`` The marauder 's Map. It 's that map of Hogwarts my gramps and his supporter made. Remember ? I told you about it. ``

`` Oh, yeah. ``

`` Well, we do n't deliver it. But we 'd amend get going if we have any hope of finding him, '' Rose started running down the corridor.

Albus, John the Evangelist, and Amanda followed rose wine down the corridor. After a minute or so, Albus spotted matt. `` There he is ! '' he whispered to his protagonist. They continued running and it did n't read prospicient to view up to mat. Since it was right after a full moon, Matt was going ho-hum than usual.

Albus and his friends stopped a few meters in front of him. `` Matt ? '' Albus asked tentatively.

lustrelessness turned around and walked slowly towards his friends, past a tapestry of
Barnabas the Barmy trying to instruct trolling to dance ballet, and stopped a few groundwork in front of Albus. `` So, you know ? '' he asked in a voice so soft, Albus could hardly hear it. He stared at the ground.

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus answered in an equally quiet voice.

Matt did n't look up and turned around and paced slowly down the hall. He seemed to be thinking severely. When he got just past the tapestry, he stopped and walked back towards Albus. Albus knew he was trying to intend of something to say. Albus glanced at his friends and all of them looked very uncomfortable. They stood completely still, not saying a word, while Matt continued pacing up and down the hallway.

On his third or fourth time returning to Albus, Albus was n't sure as he had lost count, matte finally looked up at him with a frighten off expression on his face. lustrelessness opened his rima oris and was about to say something when he stopped. He turned and looked at the wall facing the tapestry.

Albus turned to see what Matt was staring at. When his regard reached the rampart, his rima oris fell open. A door was sitting upon the wall, where there had n't been a door before. Albus turned around and looked at rose. Albus had a feeling he knew where the door came from, and blush wine 's knowing looking at of awe confirmed it. John was staring at it as if he had been stupefied. Amanda was blinking and rubbing her eyes, as if the doorway was just a figment of her imagination.

Matt glanced at Albus and then he walked towards the doorway. When he reached it, he grasped the handle and opened it. He walked slowly inside, leaving the door unfastened behind him. Once lustrelessness was inside, Albus nodded to his friends and walked inside. Saint John, Rose, and Amanda followed.

When Albus got into the way, he gazed around in awe. The full room was decorated in Gryffindor scarlet and gold. The high ceiling was painted gold and the walls were covered in scarlet drapery. The floor was covered in scarlet and gold patterned carpeting. In the back of the room was a vauntingly fireplace complete with a crackling fire. In front of the fire, were three turgid comfy looking scarlet armchairs and a big gold couch.

`` What is this place ? '' Amanda asked as she walked around the room.

`` I think it 's the Room of Requirement, '' Albus told her, `` It 's also called the Come and Go room. It only appears when you 're in need of it. And it changes according to your needs. ``

`` Dad 's told me about this before, but he would n't secern me where it was or how to find it, '' John Lackland told them.

`` Saami with me, '' rosebush said.

`` Me, too, '' Albus replied.

`` It 's incredible ! '' Amanda grinned, `` Looks just like the Gryffindor common room. ``

`` Only better, '' John responded, `` We can sit near the fervency. ``

`` It looks like it was made for us, '' Albus commented.

`` It does, '' rosiness agreed, `` matt, did you ... request this ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Matt sighed.

`` So, you knew about the Room ? '' John asked.

`` Yes, '' Matt answered, `` Amy told me about it before I came to Hogwarts. She thought, it well, might be useful, for me. '' He sighed, `` Sometimes I come here after I get out of the infirmary Wing, if I want to just be alone and sleep. ``

`` And does it look like this then ? '' Amanda asked.

`` No, usually it 's got a four-poster bed and the open fireplace, and that 's it. ``

`` So, it 'll collapse you whatever you ask for ? '' Amanda responded.

`` Er, I think so, within cause, '' matte told her, `` Like, if you wanted a way full of Galleons, I do n't guess it would be able to do it. And it ca n't give you food. Something about the legal philosophy of Transfiguration or something. ``

`` Is this where you 've been all day ? '' lavatory asked as he wandered around the room. `` Because we went to see you on Tuesday and Madam Pomfrey said you 'd get to leave Thursday or today. ``

matte sighed and slowly walked towards one of the armchairs and sat down in it. Albus followed and sat down on the couch. Rose sat down next to him while bathroom and Amanda took the remaining chairs. `` Yeah, I was here, '' Matt said quietly after a few instant of silence. `` I was just so tired and I could n't present going to Charms and dealing with Washburn and Malfoy. ``

Albus could infer that. Looking back on the previous months, he realized that Washburn did tend to call on matte more right after he got back from the infirmary Wing.

`` You were still tired ? Even after spending three days in the Hospital Wing ? Why ? '' John asked while he pulled a Chocolate Frog out of his pocket and opened it. `` Oh, face, Albus. Now I 've got Snape ! ``

`` I dunno. That 's just how it is, '' Matt mumbled.

The group sat in silence for a few minute. John the Divine pulled out a few More frogs and offered them around. Albus, rose, and Amanda each took one and ate them. Albus got Minerva McGonagall, which he gave to Amanda since he already had about seven of her.

`` You guys have to promise me something, '' matt broke the secretiveness, `` Do n't assure anyone. ``

Albus stared at him. `` Of course we wo n't, '' he said solemnly. whoremonger, Rose, and Amanda nodded their heads in agreement.

`` Thanks, '' Matt whispered, and got up from his chair.

`` Where are you going ? '' Albus asked.

`` I dunno. I just figured you would n't want to hang out with me anymore, '' Matt looked nervously at Albus.

`` What ? ! '' Albus shouted, `` Of course of instruction we still want to fall out with you ! ``

`` Really ? '' Matt asked, while a smile slowly crept up on his face.

`` Definitely ! '' John assured him.

`` Of course, '' Amanda smiled.

`` We wo n't desolate you, '' Rose said adamantly.

Matt visibly relaxed and sat back down in his chair. `` I guess I just thought that you would n't. Since, well, everyone I 've ever been friends with stopped talking to me once they found out. ``

`` That wo n't fall out with us, '' Albus assured him.

`` But does n't it scare you, just a bit ? '' Matt asked tentatively.

`` Nope, '' Albus replied, grinning. He glanced at Rose, who grinned back.

`` What 's so funny ? '' mat looked from Albus to Rose.

`` Did Professor Kendrick tell you that you are n't the foremost loup-garou to attend Hogwarts ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yeah ... '' lusterlessness responded warily, `` He said there was one early, a duet decades ago. ``

`` And I 'm guessing he never told you who that was ? '' rose wine replied.

`` Er, no, he did n't, '' matt answered, `` But Amy told me that Teddy 's dad was a werewolf and he went here, so I assumed it was him. ``

`` Exactly, '' Albus grinned, `` And my dad 's Teddy 's godfather. ``

`` Really ? '' Matt asked.

`` Yup, '' blush wine said. `` I 'll let Albus tell you the rest. ``

`` You mean, there 's more ? '' matte stared in awe at Albus.

`` Yup, you want to know why my dad 's teddy 's godfather, do n't you ? ``

`` Of row ! ``

`` Well, here it goes. My granddad, the one who was killed by Voldemort, went to Hogwarts the Same time Remus Lupin did. Along with Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. They all became pretty good friends. Remus Lupin tried to keep the fact that he was a loup-garou secret, but eventually, my grandpa, Sirius, and Saint Peter found out. And they did n't abandon him. In fact, they all became illegal animagi and spent the entire moons with him. ``

`` Really ? '' Matt glanced around at his friends.

`` Really, '' Albus continued, `` They stayed friends rightfulness up until Pettigrew betrayed my grandparents. And you know that story. Then, Remus met Nymphadora Tonks, who was somehow related to Sirius, I think she was his cousin-german 's daughter. Anyway, they got married and had a son, Teddy, right in the meridian of Voldemort 's reign. They both were killed in the Battle. But Remus had made my dad shimmy 's godfather, so he 's kind of like a brother. So, you can see that no way would I vacate you. ``

`` Wow, '' Matt grinned at Albus, `` But what about the sleep of you ? ``

`` Nope, you do n't have to worry about me, '' Rose answered, `` teddy 's like my full cousin. ``

`` I 'm not related to any werewolf, heck, you 're the low gear one I 've met. But do n't worry. You 're my protagonist and nothing can change that, '' John replied.

`` Honestly, it scared me a bit when I first found out, '' Amanda admitted, `` But I 'm Muggle-born, so the only when idea of werewolf I 'd had were in Muggle fairy fib. ``

matt looked at her and the grin on his facial expression disappeared. He glanced nervously at Albus.

`` But I 'm fine with it now. Rose taught me a lot. I know now that actual wolfman are n't anything like the single in fairy fib. And besides, just because you get furred once a month does n't stand for you 're a different person the rest of the month. I was supporter with you before I knew and I 'll bide friends with you now, '' Amanda assured him.

Matt relaxed, `` Thanks, guys. I 've never had better Friend. But how long have you known ? ``

`` wellspring, pink wine figured it out in November, but we were n't positive until I wound up in the infirmary wing at the same time as you last calendar month. ``

`` What ? ! '' flatness 's mouth fell spread, `` How did that happen ? ``

Albus explained the duel with Quinton Willinson and how he had overheard gentlewoman Pomfrey and the healer talking early the adjacent morning.

`` Why did n't you tell me you knew ? '' Matt asked quietly.

`` I thought it would be amend for you to order us when you 're fix, but I guess that did n't find, '' Albus answered.

`` shot not, but thanks anyway, for the thought, '' matte replied. Everyone sat quietly for a few mo, before Albus broke the silence.

`` Could we, er, ask you enquiry about it ? '' Albus asked tentatively.

matte sighed, `` Sure, I guess. ``

`` If you do n't want to- '' Albus started.

`` No, it 's exquisitely, it 's just I 've never actually told anyone about it. It 's always been my parents or Amy. But yeah, ask whatever you want, '' mat told them.

`` All right, if you 're trusted, '' Albus paused, `` Well, when did it happen ? ``

Matt took a deep breather. `` When I was five. We were Muggle camping at the time. My mum 's Muggle-born, and she had gone camping when she was a kid, and she wanted me and Amy to get the experience. You guys do lie with what Muggles do when they camp, right ? ``

`` That 's when they live in those cramped, lilliputian tents that are just big enough to sleep in, right ? And they do n't use electricity or any of that material they use instead of magic ? '' privy asked.

Amanda stifled a giggle at his description of camping. `` Well, that 's the general theme, I suppose, but it 's usually a lot funner than you describe it. ``

`` right, '' lusterlessness said, `` Well, that 's what my mum wanted to do. So Dad agreed because he thought it sounded unhinged enough to be fun. And it was, at initiative. We did n't use any magic. I do n't remember a whole lot, but I do think of Dad playing with couple trying to get the campfire lit. It took him a one-half minute. Amy says that after that first campfire, Mum lit all the relief of them.

`` We were going to camp for three Nox, I think. The second base Night was a full moon. It was a blue lunar month. You know, when there are two lunar month in a month, they call the second one a amobarbital sodium moon. They do n't happen often. Only every 2 or 3 class. It was the end of Dec, call back that the seasons are opposite in Australia, so it was warm. We were all in one collapsible shelter, and in the middle of the nighttime I had to go to the bathroom. There was a long walking to the bath, through the woods. I was halfway there when I heard this mysterious growl. The concluding thing I remember is a vast animal pouncing on me and a searing pain in the neck in my dorsum, and then I blacked out. ``

Albus listened but did n't say anything. He heard Amanda gasped. Albus sort of felt sick to his tummy. Ever since he found out that matte was a loup-garou, he knew he must have been bit, but he never really thought about the details. Now, hearing about it, he felt awful that his friend had been through it.

`` And then what happened ? '' John whispered.

`` well, my parents told me what happened a spell after I woke up. Amy is a really light crosstie and she heard the growls and my screaming. She woke up my parents and my dad went noticed that I was gone and he ran out of the collapsible shelter with his wand. There were a lot of Muggles who had woken up and were running around screaming. They told my parents that a kid was being attacked by a Hugo Wolf. That kid of course, was me. My parents kept running towards the growling until they found me. Dad saw what was happening and started shooting off all sort of spells that somehow had smashing effect on the werewolf. Then my mum started trying to stun the werewolf, too. After a few spells, the werewolf was stunned. ``

`` Muggles saw it ? '' Rose asked.

`` Yeah, '' lustrelessness continued, `` My mum sent word to the Ministry and they sent Obliviators and congresswoman from the loup-garou Control unit of measurement. Dad was caput of that section at the prison term. None of the Muggles recall anything from it of course of instruction, but it was in the newspaper publisher, so all the wizards and witches found out about it. But they did n't know it was me who got attacked. The law prevents the names of underage werewolf from being released. ``

`` Wow, '' Albus said, `` I guess that 's right that no one knew it was you. ``

`` It did n't really help, though, '' matt replied bitterly. `` But there 's more before I get to that. After the Ministry people showed up, my dad Apparated with me to Eastworth, that 's one of the hospitals in Australia. I spent nearly a month there. Right up until the next full moon lunar month. I woke up two calendar week after it happened. Spent the next two weeks waiting for all the injuries to heal, but they did n't heal all the way. That took a couple month. Anyway, the inaugural full moon was atrocious. I hardly remember any of it. Just the pain in the ass and unwellness in the few twenty-four hours before it and the two weeks it took to cure after it. ``

`` But what about the Wolfsbane Potion ? '' pink wine asked tentatively.

Matt sighed, `` The thing is, that does n't exercise for me. The healer have n't been able to see out why yet. I took it during the first few wax moons and it had no upshot on me at all, so my parents stopped giving it to me. ``

Albus could n't remember of what to say. He now knew the taradiddle. Matt had told them the all thing. It seemed like once he started, he just did n't finish. Maybe it felt beneficial to finally tell individual about it ? Albus figured that was it. He could n't imagine carrying around a secret like that for twelve years. Then Albus remembered something lusterlessness had told him on the train. `` Um, Matt ? Why did your family move to here ? '' Albus had the feeling that had something to do with his being a wolfman. lustrelessness had n't mentioned a good deal about moving to England, and when he talked about it on the power train, he changed the content quickly.

`` Um, well, because of me, '' matt replied glumly, `` I never told you before, but my parents were really well-known in Australia. Not really famous like your class is, Albus, but just kind of upper class types. Both of them were. My dad comes from a long line of pure rip. But not the sort who despise Muggles and Muggle-borns. They were just always involved in the Ministry and had a load of Au, that sort of thing.

`` And my mum, her syndicate is really rich. They were always involved in all sorts of famous person eccentric stuff. They knew all sorts of famous people and hosted fondness party and matter like that. Then my mum got her letter telling her she was a witch. My grandparents were horrified and excited at the same clock time. They obviously could n't tell any of their friends about it, and they had a hard time keeping it a secret.

`` My parents met in school day and got married a few years later. Put together, they were the apotheosis magical couple. My dad got a job at the Ministry in the Werewolf Control Unit. Eventually, shortly after I was born, he worked his way up to school principal. Then, a few month after I was bitten, he became Head of the entire section for the restraint and Regulation of Magical tool. sort of ironic, is n't it ? ``

`` That 's how he knew how to stupefy the wolfman, '' Rose commented.

`` Yeah, and it 's a unspoilt affair he did, '' Matt said, `` Anyway, my family was involved in all form of see events and committee, both magical and Muggle. My parents were living the double-dyed life history. Then, I got bit. ``

`` And it all had to give up, did n't it ? '' Albus said softly.

`` Yes, and slowly it did. First, they stopped doing the Muggle things. Muggles do n't acknowledge werewolves are real, so they could n't do much Muggle stuff anymore. The Muggles would ask what was untimely with me and my parents could n't severalize them. If they lied and said it was some variety of Muggle disease, it would ingest been all over their newsworthiness. So, my parents just told everyone that they were going to relax and levy their family away from all the fame.

`` The charming stuff was a little more rarify. Everyone who worked in my dad 's office knew that I had been bit and they kept it a privy for a long time. For over two years, no one knew it happened. Then, there were more loup-garou blast down there. So the great unwashed started drafting anti-werewolf legislation. My dad immediately rejected all of it. People got suspicious, and one of his fellow got pretty fired up about it. He was all for Thomas More restriction. So, he leaked that I was a werewolf to other parts of the Ministry. Of course, they could n't really go off him for me being a loup-garou. But ripe before that happened, the Ministry managed to guide a law requiring all stead of translation to be separate edifice. The department overruled Dad 's veto and the minister signed it into law. Dad refused to comply and got fired for breaking the law. ``

John let out a low whistle, `` Matt, I 'm so bad, did you think it was your error ? ``

`` Yeah, I did, actually, '' matt said darkly, `` Mum and Dad kept telling me it was n't and not to call back that way, but I could n't serve it.

`` But it was just all downhill from there. My parents had already sent a letter to Amy 's school day, the Aboriginal Australian School of black art, to see if I could still attend. They would n't let me. So they were planning on moving anyway. ``

`` They would n't ? ! '' Saint John the Apostle shouted, `` But why ? ``

`` Said it was too dangerous. I was really depressed after that. The translation got regretful. I always held out Hope that I 'd be able to go to schoolhouse. Amy would come nursing home with narration and I looked forward to when I 'd get to go. So, just to assay out the option, my parents sent letters to a few other schools. The capital of Oregon Wiccan Institute in Massachusetts, Hogwarts, and the Adirondack Academy of legerdemain in New House of York State. And a twain others that I do n't think the figure. Hogwarts, Salem, and Adirondack both said I could still see. Adirondack had never had any werewolves attend, but they said they would work it out. Salem turned out to be a really bad idea. My parents and Amy did n't like it.

`` By then, my parents were definitely willing to move so I could go to school. They were debating which school I should go to when they read about a study St. Mungo 's was doing. It would try to figure out why Aconitum lycoctonum would n't ferment for some mass. That was the deciding factor. They decided on Hogwarts and signed me up for the subject. We moved that summer. ``

Albus sat and thought. He now knew what Dumbledore had meant by 'true horrors in his past'. It was n't just being bit by a werewolf and becoming one himself. It was the fact that Matt 's kinfolk 's entirely life-time was drastically changed because of what had happened. They moved halfway across the world because of it. `` What about Amy ? She had already been at schooltime in Australia for a few years, '' Albus commented.

`` Yeah, she had. She was 14 when we moved, going into her fourth year. And she was n't too well-chosen about it. I know you cat just see her as a protective honest-to-goodness sister, but she was n't always, '' Matt paused, `` She was really disconcert when my parents told her that we had to displace. She did n't require to leave her ally. She blamed me. ``

`` But she 's always looking out for you ! '' Rose replied, `` I ca n't suppose her being mad at you. ``

`` I know, '' mat said, `` But it 's genuine. You see, my parents did n't let her be anywhere near me when I transformed. She stayed with my grandparents every full lunar month that she was n't in schooltime. She stayed with them for a few day after the wide-cut moon, too. By the time she got back, I was mostly honest. ``

`` Oh, '' Rose said, `` But what happened ? ``

`` fountainhead, once we moved, she could n't go ride out with my grandparents every replete moon anymore. We moved in June, right after the full moon. There were two more full moonlight before she started schooltime. Dad still had connections with the Ministry in Commonwealth of Australia, so he managed to set up portkeys for her to take to my grandparents'house, even after we moved. She was still mad at me when she left for school and it made me sense horrible. But after a few calendar week, she settled into Hogwarts and made new friends, including Victoire.

`` Then the summer came and my parents had to face that she would be there during full lunation. Something happened and Dad could n't get portkeys to Australia anymore. By then I 'd been a werewolf for over three years and she still had n't been there. She was 15, then, so my parents figured she was old enough anyway. Anyway, the night came and I, er, went to the property where I transform when I 'm menage. In the morning, my parents always came and got me really early, so they could guide me to my bed and give me my potions and stuff. fountainhead, apparently that night Amy had n't slept at all. She told me later that she could n't once she pick up my screeching and howl. She stayed arouse all nighttime, waiting for the Sun Myung Moon to set, and once it did, she went and got me even before my parents did.

`` fountainhead, once she saw me, she realized what I was going through. That morning, she saw me unconscious mind, with discover bones, and covered in ancestry and cuts. It made her realize how bad it really is. She told me later that once she saw me, she started crying and she started trying to heal my cuts. Then my parents came and found her. They started crying with her and let her facilitate them do everything they do after a transformation. When I woke up, we had a long talk, all four of us. Amy completely forgave me for moving here and she 's been very protective ever since, especially when it comes to someone being rude about my condition. ``

`` Oh, lustrelessness, '' Rose whispered, `` I 'm so sword lily that Amy is n't mad at you anymore. I just ca n't believe you have to go through all this. ``

`` It 's all right-hand, I 'll survive, '' Matt assured her.

`` I know, it just does n't look fair, '' Rose said.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Do you bed what happened to the loup-garou that bit you ? ``

`` My dad told me, '' lustrelessness answered, `` He got in a load of worry, because of what did chance and what could hold happened. He could bear attacked some of the Muggles that were there, instead of me. It was only by chance that it happened to be me, a wizard, he bit. We were probably the only wizards anywhere near that bivouac, but there were loads of Muggles around. Anyway, he got sentenced to ten years in prison house. ``

`` So he 's still there ? '' John the Divine asked.

`` Yup, '' Matt replied. He paused for a few moments, watching his booster. `` So, now you know the entirely storey. ``

`` Were you really planning on keeping it a secret the whole time you were at Hogwarts ? '' Albus asked.

`` Er, I 'm not for certain. I guess so. That 's what my parents told me to do anyway. They told me not to secern anyone, and I did n't need to state anyone either. I did n't really recollect anyone would find out. ``

`` rose wine is pretty wise, though, '' Albus said, `` I would n't induce figured it out without her, well, until I wound up in the hospital extension with you last month. ``

`` I guess I would n't have been able to go all through schoolhouse without anyone finding out. ``

`` So who does know ? '' Albus asked.

`` Hardly anyone. The teachers, of path. Most of them have been really courteous about it, especially your dad, Albus, '' Matt answered.

Albus grinned, `` Yeah, like that essay that was due the other day. ``

`` Oh, yeah, I 'd forgotten about that, '' Matt groaned, `` I 'll stimulate to do it this weekend. Washburn 's been fairly rude, but he 's rude to every Gryffindor. Amy had warned me about that. ``

`` What about over Christmas holiday, did you really precipitate out of a Tree, or was that just another cover-up story ? '' Albus asked, suddenly remembering that.

Matt blushed, `` Er, yeah, it was. There was a full moonlight over the holiday. The second one of Dec to be accurate. It was a bluish moon. Only the second one since the one when I got bit. The first one was when I was 8 and it was awful. often worse than the habitue full moonlight. And the one in Dec was just as frightfully. Plus, I had to translate at my grandparents house. In their attic, which my dad sound proofed and strengthened the rampart with trick. So, yeah, those injury were from the full moonlight, not falling out of a tree. ``

`` I had a feeling about that, '' Albus commented, `` So, no other students know ? ``

`` Nope, '' Matt answered, `` You 're the only 1, besides Amy. She 's not allowed to recite her acquaintance. She has n't even told Victoire. ``

`` Thanks for telling us the whole write up, '' Rose said.

`` You know, it feels thoroughly to finally tell someone. Kind of like I can relax now. I was always afraid you 'd find out and tell someone and I 'd induce to leave. ``

`` We 'd never do that, '' Albus assured him.

`` Thanks, '' mat smiled.

Just then the door to the room burst undecided and Amy came running in, out of breath. `` There you are ! '' she shouted and ran towards Matt.

`` How 'd you get in here ? '' John asked. `` We 're already using the Room. ``

`` I made all the petition for it and I always request that Amy be able to find out me, but to keep everyone else out, '' Matt answered.

`` And it 's a good thing, too ! It 's half past midnight ! I was worried sick ! gentlewoman Pomfrey said you left ages ago, but I have n't seen you all day, '' Amy gave him a hug.

`` Ouch ! '' Matt winced.

`` Oh, sorry ! '' Amy released her grip, `` Have you been here all day ? ``

`` Pretty much. ``

`` You skipped class ? Are you sure you 're considerably ? '' Amy asked in a worried tone.

`` I 'm just tired and I did n't want to face Washburn today. He always calls on me when I 'm commonplace, he does it on purpose, '' lusterlessness yawned.

`` Oh, he 's such a git, '' Amy replied, `` But are you sure you 're ok ? I could shoot you back to the Hospital Wing. ``

`` I 'm fine, honestly, '' flatness said adamantly.

`` How did they know how to get in here ? '' Amy glanced around at Albus, whoremonger, rose wine, and Amanda, and then leaned over and whispered something in Matt 's ear.

`` It 's all right, Amy, '' lustrelessness sighed, `` They know. I told them. I told them everything. ``

`` What ? ! '' Amy opened her eyes wide of the mark and stared at lustrelessness. `` Mum and Dad told you not to ! ``

`` I know, but it 's all right field. They figured it out month ago and were just waiting until I was gear up to tell them. ``

`` They 'd improve not tell, '' Amy glanced around at Albus and the others.

`` Do n't worry, they wo n't, '' Matt assured her, `` Albus 's dad is Teddy 's godfather. So, they definitely wo n't say. Albus 's grandfather was really good protagonist with slip 's dad. ``

`` I knew that, '' Amy said, `` Guess I just never really put it together. ``

`` Yup, and you know, I 'm really sword lily I told them everything. I can unwind a little bit. ``

`` Just be sure no one else finds out, '' Amy warned.

`` I know, I 'll be careful, '' Matt said, `` But you know, you could tell Victoire, if you want. I do n't think she 'd tell anyone, do you, Albus ? ``

`` No, she would n't tell anyone, '' Albus assured them.

`` Yeah, I know she would n't. I 've been tempted to say her ever since she told me that her dad was attacked by Fenrir Rebel, '' Amy revealed, `` But Mum and Dad do n't want me to state anyone. ``

`` I know, they did n't want me to secern anyone either, but that did n't work out, '' lusterlessness replied, `` I just wanted you to know that I would n't mind if you told Victoire. ``

`` Ok, I 'll think about it. But thanks for telling me that. It 's intemperately keeping it a enigma. Sometimes I just want to verbalize about it. ``

`` Me, too. That 's why I 'm kind of relieved they know now, '' matte gestured to his friends.

`` I guess you should let Mum and Dad know that you told them. ``

`` I will, I 'll send them a letter this weekend, '' Matt yawned.

`` You really ought to go to bed, '' Amy suggested.

`` That 'd probably be a respectable idea, '' Albus agreed, `` Quidditch is tomorrow. ``

`` Oh, yeah, I 'd forgotten ! '' mat said excitedly.

`` Should be a in effect plot, '' John commented.

`` Ravenclaw will probably win, '' Amanda predicted.

Albus and his friends walked back to Gryffindor Tower with Amy, and the common elbow room was practically deserted by the clip they got back. Victoire was there, along with Samantha Meyers, and a mates early seventh years who Albus vaguely recognized. Amy bid them goodnight and went to sit with her friends. When Albus, John, and Matt went up to their dormitory, Bilius and Ethan were already asleep. Albus climbed into his bed feeling very content. He was happy that Matt had finally opened up to them, but still felt a bit worried about what Matt was going through. Albus was also quite thrilled with the idea of having the Room of prerequisite available to them. He did n't think he 'd manage to regain that until he was much sometime, but now he would be able to use it during all his yr at Hogwarts. With that and the Marauder 's Map, if James let him borrow it, Albus and his protagonist would certainly be able-bodied to have some fun. If only he had the Invisibility Cloak. And with sentiment of his dad actually giving him the Cloak, Albus fell into a surprisingly restful sleep.

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A/N : So, there it is ! The chapter you 've been waiting for ! I really hope you liked it. I wound up re-writing a bunch of it, since portion had contradicted my other narration. It was originally two chapters, but I combined them to make up for the last chapter which was quite short !

public speaking of my other write up, I will be posting it very soon ! It 's called In Moonlight 's shadow and it 's basically the product of me having too a lot background story about Matt to possibly put into a tale that focuses on Albus. The tale goes into great particular about why Matt and his family moved to England. It 's done in first person, from Amy 's point of thought. I have thirty chapters written so far. I hope you 'll all check it out once I post it !

Thanks as usual to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, my other sister, and my chum. Thanks as well to inkheart, Moonylupin, and mamaykay for the reviews !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramicist

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Albus woke up late the future morn, but he was still up before whoremonger or Matt were. Bilius and Ethan 's layer were empty, so they were already up. Albus was surprised that John was n't up yet. He rarely ever missed breakfast, even on the weekends. The Quidditch match was n't for another two hours, so Albus quietly got dressed and read a bit of his Quidditch in the Twentieth Century Book. He had been reading for a half hour when he heard someone ejaculate into the room.

`` Albus ? '' a vocalization called out, `` Are n't you up yet ? ``

Albus looked up from his book, `` Oh, hi Rose, Amanda. I 've been up for a patch, but those two are still departed. '' He jerked his headway towards lavatory and Matt 's beds.

`` I do n't cogitate I 've ever seen lav fille breakfast before, '' rosiness commented while looking at his sleeping form.

`` Me neither. But we did stay up pretty late last night, '' Albus said.

`` Yeah. We 've been up for a while, doing homework, '' Rose responded.

`` Still have warhead more to do, though, '' Amanda sighed, `` I have n't made a good deal progression on my phases of the moon essay for uranology. ``

`` Bet flatness could have that done in fifteen second, '' Albus commented, `` He could probably help you. ``

`` goodness idea, I 'll ask him after the match, '' Amanda decided, `` We should probably get them up, though. ``

Albus agreed and pulled back the curtain on Matt 's bed while Rose and Amanda prodded John awake. Albus looked down at flatness, who was sleeping soundly. Albus almost felt bad waking him up, but he knew Matt wanted to look out the match and would be mad if no one woke him up in clock time. Albus pulled back the blanket and gently poked his arm.

`` Wha 's going on ? '' Matt mumbled. He sat up and fret his eyes.

`` We almost slept through Quidditch, '' John replied sleepily as he got up out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

`` Oh, right ! '' Matt yawned and got up immediately.

15 minute of arc later, Albus headed down to the Great dorm with his friends to ingest dejeuner before the catch. The usual excitement that accompanied a Quidditch lucifer was in the air when they walked into the room. Harry had been right when he said that Quidditch would take people 's minds off Rita Skeeter 's article. Albus had n't heard anyone mention it in twenty-four hours. It seemed as if everyone had finally forgotten about it.

`` Why ca n't the conditions be like this when we play ? '' James II groaned as he sat down next to Albus.

The weather condition was unusually good. It was still bitterly cold, but it was relatively sunny.

`` Well, it does n't matter, because our team can bring in any conditions ! '' Samantha Meyers announced. `` The Hufflepuffs on the former hand .... ''

`` They 're better than the Slytherins this year, '' James commented.

`` True, but the Slytherins have n't totally misplace the Cup yet. Ravenclaw only beat them by 30 percentage point in their mates. Now, if they lose to Hufflepuff in the next match, they 'll be out of the running, '' Samantha explained.

After lunch, everyone made their way to the Quidditch pitch. Albus and his friends managed to get unspoiled seats, but none of them really knew which team to root for. The catch lasted almost two hours before the Ravenclaw Seeker finally caught the Snitch. Both searcher spent virtually of the match hovering above the other players, neither of them managing to see the sneaker. Jesse James was sitting a few seats down from Albus and Albus heard him shouting to the quester on numerous occasions because he had seen the sneak. In the end, the Ravenclaw seeker saw it hovering near the Hufflepuff goal posts, caught it, and won the game.

Albus and his friend spent the difference of the day working on their homework. matt was capable to aid Amanda finish her essay, and everyone helped him catch up on all the work he had missed the previous workweek.

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`` XV min left ! '' professor Slughorn announced during twice potions one March good afternoon, a few weeks later. `` Bring a sample of your potion up to my desk for grading and pick up, please ! ``

Albus poured a bit of his boil-cure potion into a vial and took it up to Professor Slughorn while John the Divine cleaned out their cauldron.

`` Albus, m'boy ! '' Slughorn grinned at him and took his potion. He held it up to the Light Within and shook it. `` Near perfective, I think ! Could hold done with a few more porcupine quill, but very good.

`` Now, I am planning on having another minuscule meeting this William Ashley Sunday evening, '' Slughorn went on, as he put Albus 's potion on his desk with the others. `` I was hoping you and Miss Weasley would be able-bodied to attend. ``

Albus inwardly groaned. He did not desire to go to another lick social club meeting. The thought of being that close to Quinton Willinson again made him shudder. `` Er, well, actually, I 've got example with my Aunt Hermione every Sunday. Rose does, too. ``

`` Oh, what a shame, '' Slughorn replied, `` Maybe future sentence, then ? ``

`` Er, maybe, '' Albus shifted nervously. He had no intent of ever going to another clout Club meeting. At least not while Willinson was still at Hogwarts.

Albus went back to his table, got his bag, and left the room with his friend. As they walked up the stairs to the Entrance Hall, Albus told them about the Slug Club meeting.

`` You 're not going, are you, Albus ? '' privy questioned.

`` Definitely not, '' Albus replied adamantly, `` Plus, I 've got Occlumency that nighttime anyway. ``

`` I 'm glad he made the coming together for a Sun, then, '' rose commented.

`` Yeah, me too. But he wo n't do it again, though. Now that he knows we have lessons that nighttime. I guess adjacent time I 'll just receive to say I 've got too a lot homework or something, '' Albus said.

`` Or use a Puking cough drop or Fever Fudge or something, '' John the Evangelist suggested.

`` That could work, '' Albus replied as they emerged into the entree mansion house. They started to crossbreed towards the Great manse when Albus noticed someone walking towards them. He grabbed the backs of pink wine and Matt 's robe and stopped them.

`` What ? '' lusterlessness turned around and looked quizzically at Albus.

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered, `` Come here. '' Albus lead them over to a Calluna vulgaris closet and pulled them inside it.

`` What are we doing in here ? '' lavatory asked loudly.

`` Shush ! '' Albus said again and opened the door a crack. `` Look at that man. He 's who I saw arguing with Washburn ! ``

Rose, john, matte, and Amanda each took a tour peering out the door to look at the wizard. `` Are you for certain ? '' blush wine asked.

`` positive degree, '' Albus replied.

`` delay, you saw him arguing with Washburn ? '' Matt asked.

`` Oh, right, you were in the Hospital backstage then, '' Albus remembered. He quickly rehashed what he had overheard while doing detention for Washburn.

`` So Washburn 's doing some sort of job for that wizard ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said, `` And I think they 're up to something. I say we follow him. ``

`` But it 's fourth dimension for supper ! '' John whined.

`` Exactly. Which means no one will be around to inquire what we 're up to, '' Albus reasoned. `` Plus, we 'll get supper after. ``

John Lackland sighed, `` fine. Where do you cerebrate they went ? ``

`` Probably Washburn 's office. ``

Rose opened the room access. `` Let 's go then. ``

Albus followed Rose out the door and they crept up the stairs towards Washburn 's role, with bathroom, Matt, and Amanda following. The corridors were empty since everyone was in the Great Granville Stanley Hall. They reached the magic spell classroom and Albus peeked inside. Washburn and the other star were standing near his desk, arguing in shut up voices. Albus motioned for his friends to move closer and the five of them huddled near the capable door, being careful not to make too much noise.

`` You have n't done it yet, '' the unknown man hissed, `` Why have n't you done it ? ``

`` I 'm good-for-nothing ! '' Washburn replied, `` I have n't been capable to yet ! ``

`` Well, why not ? It does n't seem that difficult to me. ``

`` It 's voiceless than you 'd think ! I do n't have it off where they are ! '' Washburn answered.

`` I 've told you how to find out ! ``

`` I know and I 've been trying. I have, really ! '' Washburn moaned.

Albus looked quizzically at his Friend. He had never seen Washburn like this before. Usually, it was Washburn who was doing the intimidation, not the former way around. But this man was obviously angry that Washburn had n't finished whatever he wanted him to do.

`` Well, hurry up then. Try harder ! '' the strange wizard insisted.

`` I will, I will. ``

`` You know we can not proceed without them. I 'm confirming I know where one of them is, but it will evidence very difficult to get. Once we find out where the others are, we 'll do them first. They 're the more significant 1 anyway. So, you must do it soon. Just feel out where they are. I 'll call up them. You 've obviously had trouble with even doing the simple task of finding them, let alone retrieving them, '' the whizz growled.

`` Yes, I know. I will try harder, I will. It 's just ..., '' Washburn trailed off.

`` What ? ! '' the mavin demanded.

Albus leaned his school principal closer to the doorway, but Washburn remained silent. Then Albus felt a wet object collide with his headland. `` Argh ! '' he screamed and turned around.

`` Ickle firsties ! '' Peeves was bobbing up and down in the air, cackling madly. `` Spying on teachers ? Very naughty !

`` Peeves ! '' Rose shouted as the poltergeist heaved a water supply balloon at her head teacher. Peeves cackled and threw another pee balloon at Albus.

`` What is going on out here ? ! '' Washburn appeared in the door, his vocalization returning to the usual furore that Albus was used to.

`` Firsties spying on your meeting, prof, Sir ! '' Peeves saluted Washburn and flew down the hallway, laughing hysterically.

`` thrower ! '' Washburn spat, glaring at Albus. Albus stood trembling and soaking wet, waiting for whatever was coming next. At the time, spying on Washburn seemed like a nifty melodic theme. But now that he thought about it, it was inevitable that they would be caught.

The strange wizard came sauntering out of the elbow room with a smug aspect on his face. `` I think that concludes our discussion. I shall be speaking with you shortly. '' He walked down the corridor and disappeared around a corner.

Washburn watched him leave and once he was gone, Washburn turned back to Albus. `` Just what, do you lot, think you were doing ? '' he seethed.

Albus stood still, but said nothing. Rose, John, matt, and Amanda remained dumb as well. Washburn looked at each of them in turn and returned his gaze to Albus. `` 100 detail from Gryffindor. And detention, this Monday at 7 pm, all of you. I 'll have you polishing the trophies, '' he spat.

Albus nodded. 100 points, that was the most Washburn had ever taken from them before. The custody was no big great deal, but the full point would set Gryffindor quite a ways back in the running for the sign of the zodiac Cup.

`` Um, prof, '' matte whispered, `` Is there any chance we could do it this weekend, maybe, instead of Monday ? ``

Washburn turned to glare at mat, looking livid. `` NO ! I 've got other hold scheduled for the weekend ! You 'll meet me in the Trophy Room at 7 pm on Monday, or I 'll cover you to the master ! '' He gave lustrelessness one more piercing stare and went back into his way, slamming the door behind him.

Albus turned and looked at his champion. They all had shocked expressions on their faces and flatness looked quite vex. rose 's pilus was dripping with water.

`` Told you we should ingest gone to supper instead, '' trick commented, as they started walking down the corridor.

`` Shut it, '' Albus replied, `` We may have gotten detainment, but we did hear some utile information. ``

`` He 's got a point, '' Rose said, `` Washburn 's definitely up to something. That man wants him to receive something out, obtain out where something is, and then they 're going to try to slip it. ``

`` I guess, but we do n't even have sex what they 're trying to get hold out. We ca n't really do anything about it, '' bathroom responded.

`` And Washburn 's even more raging with us, '' flatness said dryly.

`` Yeah, but he already hates me so much that it does n't count, '' Albus pointed out, `` By the way, why did you want the detention switched ? That 's not the, you know, is it ? '' Albus asked, not wanting to say 'full moon'out loud, in case anyone was lurking around.

`` No, '' flatness whispered, `` But it 's two nights after the detention, so I 'll already be feeling miserable. ``

`` Oh, '' Albus said, remembering how tired Matt always was in the Clarence Day preceding the full moon. `` Maybe you could blab out to my dad or professor Longbottom ? They 'd make Washburn switch it. ``

`` I know they would, but then Holy Scripture would get around to Malfoy. The lowest thing I need is him wondering why I can prefer when I have my detentions. You know Washburn would somehow mention it in social class. ``

`` Yeah, he would, '' Albus said darkly.

`` We 'll just polish your trophy for you, '' John assured him, `` Just make it expect like you 're doing something and we 'll cover for you. ``

Matt smiled weakly, `` Thanks. ``

`` So, we going to go eat supper or not ? '' John the Evangelist turned towards the stairs.

`` You guys go ahead, '' Albus answered, `` I 've got to go deepen out of these wet robes. '' He gave rose wine a meaningful glance.

`` I 've got to change, too, '' Rose told them and gestured to her soaking robes.

`` All right hand, '' john said, and started down the stairs with matte and Amanda.

Albus and rose wine set off for Gryffindor tugboat. Once they entered the forsake commons room, Rose turned to look at Albus. `` You thought of the Hallows when you heard Washburn talking, did n't you ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said, `` Did you ? ``

Rose nodded, `` It does seem suspicious. ``

`` It 's got to be him. It fits. That 's why he hates me. He thought I 'd have intercourse where the Hallows are, but I do n't. ``

`` I dunno. I mean, it does fit, but still, Washburn 's a instructor. ``

`` So what ? teacher can be wickedness necromancer, too. ``

`` I know, but we do n't have any proof ! We did n't even discover him say 'Hallows', '' blush wine reasoned.

`` I know, so I do n't think we should tell my dad yet, we ca n't get him in trouble, but it 's a start. And we learned more about the Hallows, '' Albus pointed out, `` They already know where one of them is, but it 's going to be voiceless to get. Maybe it 's heavily guarded ? ``

`` Probably. Anyway, I think we 'll probably stimulate to study Dumbledore 's advice and lecture to John, lusterlessness, and Amanda about it. We 've got to get out what they are. ``

`` Yeah, we should. We 'll do it soon, '' Albus assured her.

`` Albus, do you conceive that Washburn, or whoever is trying to get the Hallows, will be able to impart back Voldemort ? '' rose wine asked quietly.

`` I do n't remember so. I mean, he 's dead, right ? So how could he come back ? Plus, in my dream, the wizard said he was going to lend about Voldemort 's 'ideals'. ``

`` wellspring, his 'ideals'are pretty shuddery, '' blush wine shuddered, `` And the idea of a second Voldemort 's almost as scary as the get-go one. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Which is why we 've got to restrain Washburn from getting the Hallows. ``

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Word spread like wildfire that a grouping of first long time had lost Gryffindor 100 head in one night. Quite a few aged scholar were very furious about this, especially since the personnel casualty of points placed them below both Slytherin and Hufflepuff in the running game for the mansion Cup. After classes the succeeding day, Albus and his friends were bombarded by a twin twenty percent years, including his cousins Georgia and Gabriella, demanding to know why the spot were taking away. Albus quickly explained what had happened with Washburn, and muteness fell around the uncouth way. After a few bit, someone started clapping. Soon after, a couple more people joined in and eventually the stallion common way was cheering and slapping Albus and his friend on the back. Albus stared quizzically at everyone, wondering why they were all cheering that he had lost them so many points.

`` Why 's everyone applause ? '' Albus asked James.

William James grinned, `` Because you made Washburn so furious ! Everyone hates him ! No one 's had the nerve to spy on him before. It 's brilliant, really. I 've heard multitude have been trying to get him to quit since he first started teaching when Victoire was a number 1 year. You 've done so much stuff to him this twelvemonth. First you set him on fire- ''

`` That was a complete chance event ! ``

`` Energy Department n't matter, the point is, he 's horrible to everyone, except the Slytherins. And you 're rebelling against him. Honestly, you 've got more nerve than I thought, '' Saint James stared in awe at his brother.

`` Thanks, '' Albus smiled at James. Albus had felt horrible about losing so many points, but if the other Gryffindors were n't going to care, than maybe it was n't so bad after all.

For the future few mean solar day, whenever Albus and his protagonist were in the green room, the other Gryffindors would ask Albus for assistance in planning pranks to deplume on Washburn. Apparently, the other Gryffindors saw Albus 's spying as inspiration to reckon out their own manner to drive the Charms professor crazy. Albus, however, wanted nothing to do with it. He was far too concern about the idea of Washburn and that early wizard trying to find the Hallows and use them to finish Voldemort 's plans. He spent the weekend trying to do homework, but always wound up thinking about the Hallows and trying to intend of something that was heavily guarded that could be used to gain power.

By the time Mon arrived, Albus had exhausted every possible mightily object and could n't think of anymore. Monday meant that it was time for their detention with Washburn. After dinner, Albus and his supporter walked slowly to the prize room. Albus was not looking forward to being in close vicinity with the soul who was most likely performing Legilimency on him.

`` Are you all right, Matt ? '' rose wine asked, jolting Albus out of his mentation. He turned around to look at Matt, who was lagging behind the rest of them, even though they were all walking slow.

`` Yeah, '' Matt yawned, `` Just tired, no big deal. ``

`` You should go to dame Pomfrey. She 'll make Washburn reschedule the detention, '' rosiness suggested.

`` And have Malfoy feel out ? No. Plus, if I do it another clip, I 'll suffer to do it alone, '' Matt shuddered at the persuasion of being alone with Washburn.

No one said another word the rest of the way to the trophy room. When they got there, Washburn was already there, looking homicidal, and standing future to a big bucket of cleaning supplies.

`` It 's 7:05. You 're latterly, '' he growled.

`` Sorry, sir, '' Matt mumbled, `` It was my break. ``

`` I do n't care who 's fault it was. It just means you 'll be here later, '' Washburn barked, `` You 'll be staying until every one of these trophies is spotless. No conjuration, of course. ``

Washburn strode over to a large armchair that was sitting near the door, sat down in it, and started his usual glaring. Albus picked up a nursing bottle of polish and a rag and wandered over to a trophy for the Gobstones Club. John and matt started polishing trophies on either English of Albus, while Rose and Amanda started on the former side of meat of the room. The trophy room was quite large and Albus guessed it would involve them at least two hours, perhaps more, to round all the trophy and cases. They polished in silence for a half hour, moving along the wall of trophy as they went on. Albus was polishing a Wizard 's chess patronage trophy from 1922 when he felt a incisive lick in his incline. He turned to his rightfield and saw John, who had stopped polishing his trophy. `` What ? '' Albus whispered.

St. John the Apostle silently pointed to Albus 's other incline and Albus turned to look. Matt was standing with his head slumped up against the trophy case. He was fast numb. Albus glanced nervously back at John. Albus did n't want to bed what Washburn would do to Matt if he discovered that he was n't awake.

`` matt, '' Albus prodded his Quaker gently, `` Wake up. ``

Matt groaned a slight and lifted his head off the glass. Albus glanced nervously at Washburn. Luckily he was currently pointing out a berth of dirt that Rose had missed on a Quidditch prize. Albus poked Matt again, a lilliputian harder this time.

`` Ouch ! '' flatness winced and opened his centre. He glanced around with a upset looking on his face.

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered. `` You fell asleep. Keep polishing. ``

`` Oh, right, '' Matt picked up his rag that had fallen on the flooring when he drifted off and went back to polishing.

The three boys continued polishing in silence for the future hour. Occasionally, either Albus or lav would have to wake matt up. Matt was not getting a whole lot of polishing done, but since he was working right succeeding to Albus and John Lackland, Washburn did n't seem to notice.

`` Albus, '' John whispered a patch later.

`` What ? '' Albus looked over at John. John pointed at the trophy he was polishing. Albus looked at it and saw that it was a plaque of everyone who received an laurels for special Robert William Service to the school.

John pointed at two names on it, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. `` What did they do ? '' he whispered.

`` Saved my mum from Voldemort and a basilisk in the bedroom of Secrets, '' Albus whispered back. `` And discovered that it was Voldemort attacking students in the kickoff place. He possessed my mum through a journal he wrote when he was 16. ``

John stared childlike at Albus. `` Whoa. I think I remember my parents telling me about that. They were n't in Hogwarts yet when that happened. ``

`` Quiet back there, '' Washburn growled.

matt jerked awake at the auditory sensation of Washburn 's vox. `` Wha 's going on ? '' he said a little too loudly.

`` Oh, wake up, Eckerton ! It 's only 9 pm ! '' Washburn shouted, `` The Oklahoman you finish, the Oklahoman you can go to bed. ``

`` Sorry, sir, '' Matt replied and went back to polishing a prize.

As Albus continued polishing, he thought about the award his dad had gotten all those years ago. He had been a poor boy every year he had been in school. He still was a torpedo. 'Will I ever do anything like that ?'Albus thought. 'Will I ever live up to what people think I will do ? Everyone thinks I 'll do great things just because my dad did, but what if I ca n't ?'Albus doubted that he would ever get an award for special Service to the school.

`` Eckerton ! '' Washburn shouted, causing Albus to come up out of his thoughts. `` Why ca n't you stay awake ? ! Get up ! ``

Albus looked over at lustrelessness. He was slumped yet again on one of the meth showing cause, looking very wan. He opened his eyes and started slowly dragging his rag along the glass with his eyes drooping.

`` Why do n't you lay off him already ? '' whoremaster shouted disgustedly. `` You know perfectly well why he 's tired. ``

Washburn got up from his chair and started towards John. Albus glanced nervously from one to the other. Rose and Amanda both stopped polishing and were paying close care. lusterlessness had fallen asleep on the glass again. `` What did you say ? '' Washburn spat once he was within two feet of John.

Gospel According to John stared at him, not breaking eye contact. `` I said, why do n't you leave him alone ? You knew he 'd be tired today and you still made him do detainment ! Just let him sleep and we 'll finish the cleaning. We 're almost done anyway. ``

Washburn 's font turned a shadowiness of purple that Albus had only seen on his great-uncle Vernon. He stepped closer to Saint John the Apostle, but John did n't await away. `` 50 more peak from Gryffindor for talking back. And another detention, I think. Tomorrow Night. Lines. My office. But just you. Sleeping Beauty will be even speculative tomorrow and as much as I 'd roll in the hay to dedicate more detention to thrower, Weasley, and tagger, they have n't done anything. This was all you. Go on, get out of here ! '' He shouted stormed out of the room.

Albus stared in electric shock as he left. He glanced around at trick, who was still glaring at the door, his face as red with choler as blush wine 's hair. `` C'mon, let 's go, '' he said quietly as he prodded Matt awake.

`` Huh ? '' Matt mumbled.

`` Detention 's over, '' Albus told him as he walked towards the door.

`` Oh, ok, '' lusterlessness yawned and followed the ease of them out of the door.

`` He 's kept us past curfew, '' rose wine commented as they made their way through the corridors.

`` Figures, '' John grunted.

`` That was smart as a whip, by the way, '' Albus said.

`` What was brilliant ? '' flatness asked.

`` John flipped out on Washburn while you were asleep, '' Albus told him.

`` What did you do ? '' Matt asked whoremaster in an astonished part. `` Why do I always miss the good stuff ? ``

St. John the Apostle was still too furious to say much, so Albus explained. `` He told Washburn off for yelling at you. It was after Washburn woke you up that second time. And you had just fallen asleep again. privy started yelling at him about how he should n't have shouted at you when he knew why you were tired and how he should n't have assigned you detention for today. ``

`` What ? ! '' flatness shouted, `` Are you mad ? What did he do to you ? ``

`` hold tomorrow night. And fifty dot lost, '' John the Divine replied.

`` You are mad, '' lustrelessness said quietly, `` You did n't have to do that. I do n't need you getting in trouble for me. ``

`` Yes, I did, '' John said, `` It 's not fair what he did. He should bear made the detainment over the weekend, like you suggested. He 's deliberately trying to run you down. It 's just not fair. ``

`` Yeah, well, lifetime 's not fairly. I found that out six long time ago, '' Matt said bluntly.

`` Yeah, but it does n't signify it 's okay for people to treat you like muck, '' John Lackland replied softly.

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By the prison term whoremaster trudged back into the common elbow room after his detention the next night, most of the rest of the Gryffindors had gone to bed. There were a few one-fifth class huddled up at one board, studying for their O.W.L.s, and Victoire and Amy were up talking quietly while studying for their N.E.W.T.s. Albus and his friend had managed to get the good armchairs near the fire once the fourth twelvemonth occupying them had gone to bed. Rose was reading a book while Albus and Amanda played gobstones. mat was sound asleep in his chair.

`` How 'd it go ? '' Albus asked as Gospel According to John collapsed in one of the chairs.

`` It was fucking suffering, '' trick groaned, `` He stared at me the whole time. Had me write'I will respect my elder and not talk back'about 300 times. ``

`` Yeah, that 's what he does. I 've gotten used to it, but it drove me mad during the first few detentions, '' Albus told him.

`` He 's an immorality git, '' St. John growled.

`` I know, '' Albus agreed.

`` Well, I do n't require to let the cat out of the bag about him anymore. I just spent two time of day with him. Anyway, what have you been up to ? '' whoremaster asked.

`` Not much. We finished all our homework a patch ago. We 've just been sitting around waiting for you, '' Albus said.

`` When did he fall asleep ? '' John jerked his read/write head towards Matt.

`` About an hour ago, '' Amanda answered.

John sighed, `` You know, it 's almost like he expects everyone to be bad-mannered to him. ``

`` I 'm pretty sure he does, '' Albus whispered.

`` fountainhead, it 's probably because most people have, '' Rose commented, `` I mean, virtually the great unwashed are n't exactly nice to, well, people like him. ''

`` I know, but he should n't just accept it. I 'm going to stick up for him, '' privy said.

`` We will, too, '' Rose agreed, `` But he 's just not used to it. ``

`` I guess, but I 'm not going to let anyone cover him badly. Especially not person like Washburn, '' John the Divine replied.

`` Me neither, '' Albus said.

`` Definitely, '' Amanda replied.

`` We should probably go to bed, '' Albus said after glancing at his picket, `` We 've got Astronomy tomorrow. ``

Amanda groaned, `` Oh, yeah. Should be a measly Night. ``

`` Yours wo n't be as miserable as his will be, '' bathroom pointed to Matt.

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The future day went by fasting for Albus. Charms was thoroughly miserable for Albus and all his admirer. John had made it onto the lean of people Washburn clearly disliked more than than the others. Now, the only one of Albus 's Friend who was n't, was Amanda. However, Washburn did dislike her more than the other Gryffindors, just because she was friends with Albus. Washburn spent the wholly class lecture and shouting at Matt whenever he fell asleep. Albus could tell that John was trying severe to conduct himself whenever this happened. It did n't help that Malfoy spent the altogether form with a smug look on his face, clearly enjoying that Washburn was shouting at Matt every five minutes.

`` immorality git. We ought to sneak a few puking troche in his pumpkin juice, '' John muttered under his breath after Washburn woke lusterlessness up for the fourth time.

`` What did you say, Brickston ? '' Washburn shouted.

`` cipher, sir, '' john answered.

`` Did n't fathom like nothing, '' Washburn growled, `` Ten power point from Gryffindor. ``

matt wound up skipping Potions because he could n't face a mo grade with Malfoy that day. Malfoy interrogated Albus again as to where lusterlessness was, and Albus told him that Matt had left after dejeuner to travel to his sickish grannie.

After dinner, Albus and his booster decided to see if matte was in the room of necessary. He never showed up at dinner. When they arrived in the elbow room, Amy was already there, trying to wake Matt up.

`` Hey, Amy, '' Albus said quietly.

Amy turned around, `` Oh, hi, Albus. ``

`` Are you going to the infirmary Wing now ? '' rose asked.

`` Yeah, I 'll see you guys tomorrow, I guess, '' Matt yawned as Amy helped him out of the bed.

`` All rightfulness, '' Albus replied.

`` Bye, '' John the Evangelist, Rose, and Amanda said quietly.

`` Bye, '' Matt winced as he followed his sister out of the room.

Albus and his admirer spent the rest of the even in the room, working on their prep. After a few hours, in which Albus managed to get the latest Potions homework done, it was time for Astronomy.

prof Polo announced that they would be finishing their March principal charts that Night. Albus, St. John, rosiness, and Amanda set up their scope and got to work.

`` This is the first full moon on a Wednesday, is n't it ? '' Albus whispered to Rose after a few minutes.

`` Yeah, I think so, '' blush wine said, `` I 'm just glad we do n't bear this with the Slytherins.

`` Where 's your protagonist, flatness ? '' Jackie Pierce, the Hufflepuff on Albus 's other side asked.

`` He 's visiting his sick grannie, '' Albus said automatically.

`` Oh, I hope she 's better soon, '' Jackie replied.

Albus focused his telescope and marked down a few whiz. He moved his telescope and pointed it towards the moon. He sighed as he thought about how something as beautiful as the Moon could see someone 's life story as much as it controlled Matt's.

Albus managed to wind up his star chart just as the family was ending. John and rosiness were able to land up theirs as well.

`` I hope he does n't look at off a wholly lot of distributor point for not getting all the headliner, '' Amanda sighed as they climbed into the portrait hole.

`` If you only forgot a couple, I do n't call back you 'll loose that many points, '' rose assured her.

Albus sat down in one of the armchairs in front of the discharge hearth. `` Are any of you tired ? ``

John sat down future to Albus, `` No, not really. ``

Rose and Amanda shook their heads and sat down. `` Let 's stick up. We can go see lusterlessness in the good morning, '' Rose suggested.

`` Good idea, '' Albus agreed. The supporter spent much of the nighttime playing legion biz of chess, Exploding Snap, and Gobstones. Eventually, the sun started to rise and morning came.

`` Should we go, then ? '' John asked once they finished their game of Exploding Snap.

`` Yeah, it 's probably a good metre, '' rose wine said. `` But maybe you should go get the map, Albus. I do n't fancy running into Filch. ``

Albus agreed and ran up to James I 's dormitory. James and the rest of the 2d twelvemonth male child were all sound asleep. Albus ran to James 's trunk and rummaged around in it until he found the marauder 's Map. He left a immediate banker's bill to James telling him that he took the map, quickly left the room, and went back to the common room.

Albus spread the map out on the floor and tapped it with his verge, `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no just. ``

`` Blimey, that is brainy !, '' lav grinned as the written material appeared on the map. Albus had told his admirer about the map before, but he had never showed it to them.

`` Wow ! '' Amanda stared in awe at the map. `` That is awesome. ``

`` Let 's see, '' Albus scanned the map, `` Filch is still in his business office. ``

`` What about Washburn ? '' John asked.

`` Hmm, '' Albus looked back at the map.

`` There he is ! '' Rose pointed at the map, `` He 's in his office staff, too. ``

`` Good, '' bathroom said in a relieved voice, `` Oh, and there 's madam Pomfrey. She 's walking through the Entrance residence. ``

`` Let 's go, then, '' Albus stood up, `` Mischief Managed. '' He stuffed the map into his robe air pocket and left the way, with Rose, John, and Amanda following.

When they arrived at the hospital Wing, it was completely deserted. Albus and his friends settled themselves on the bed next to the one Matt usually stayed in. The threshold opened a few arcminute later, but it was n't madam Pomfrey who came through. It was Amy, followed by Victoire.

`` What are you doing here ? '' Amy asked when she saw Albus and the others.

`` We had Astronomy net night and were n't tired, so we just stayed up and figured we 'd come see Matt, '' Albus told her.

`` Oh, all rightfield, '' Amy replied. She walked over to the bed where Albus and his friends were sitting and Victoire followed. `` I told her, '' Amy said to Albus, `` about Matt. ``

`` I still ca n't believe you kept this from me all these eld, '' Victoire said.

`` You 're not mad, are you ? '' Amy asked quietly.

`` No, of course not, '' Victoire assured her and sat down next to Rose on the bed. `` It just must accept been so intemperate to retain that a surreptitious. ``

Amy sat down succeeding to Victoire, `` It was. But I did n't really give a alternative. My parents forbid me from telling anyone. ``

`` well, I 'm glad you told me now. Your parents are n't going to be mad, are they ? ``

`` No, I asked them a pair week ago and they said it would be all rightfulness if I told you, '' Amy answered.

`` Good, '' Victoire said and turned to Albus, `` How long have you guys known ? ``

`` Since January. Well, Rose put the clues together in Nov, but we did n't have a go at it for sure as shooting until Jan. But we did n't talk to lusterlessness about it until terminal month, '' Albus responded.

The group sat in silence for a few mo, before Victoire asked, `` When 's he coming back ? ``

`` Should be any time, '' Amy stood up and glanced at the door. `` But just to let you poke fun know, he 's not going to be in any build to talk to you. ``

`` We know, we just want to be here for him, '' John replied.

`` I honestly do n't even recognise if he 's going to require you here. He never likes anyone seeing him right after a translation. ``

`` We do n't care what he looks like, '' John the Divine said adamantly.

`` I know you do n't, but I think he 's still afraid you 're going to desert him. He 's never had such supportive friends before. The few friends he had went running in the other direction once they found out, '' Amy explained.

`` so-and-so, '' John the Divine muttered under his breath.

The door to the hospital Wing opened and Albus looked up. Madam Pomfrey came bustling through while using her verge to drift a stretcher through the doorway. lustrelessness was laying upon it, covered in a thick green mantle. Amy immediately rushed over to them. `` How is he ? '' she asked anxiously.

`` Not that bad, actually, '' dame Pomfrey replied, `` A few weaken bones and a fair bit of baseball swing and bruises, but not as bad as past times month. ``

`` Oh, good, '' Amy replied.

Madam Pomfrey directed the copestone towards the bed next to the one Albus and his admirer were sitting on. `` What are you lot doing here ? '' she asked briskly once she noticed them.

`` We, er, just wanted to see if Matt was okay, '' Albus answered nervously. He suddenly was n't sure if they should have gone to the Hospital Wing after all.

`` He knows you know, then ? '' brothel keeper Pomfrey asked.

`` Yeah, and he explained everything finish calendar month, '' Albus told her.

`` And you know, too ? '' Madam Pomfrey gestured to Victoire.

`` Yes, I do, '' Victoire answered.

Madam Pomfrey smiled, `` safe. It 's about time he had some patriotic friends. Now, I 've got to mend him up a bit and then if he 's awake, you can see him. '' She pulled the curtains closed behind her and Amy. A min later, she came out, went to her office, and came back with legion potions and patch. Albus watched as she went back through the curtains and listened to the various healing spells she was performing.

Victoire, Albus, and his supporter all sat on the bed, no one saying a word. Albus was still a bit disturbed about Matt 's reaction to them being there. He had n't thought about it before, but now he realized that Amy was right and flatness probably did n't desire them to see him like this. He glanced at his friends, who were also looking a bit queasy. They did n't feature long to dwell on it, though, because a little while later, Madam Pomfrey and Amy appeared from behind the curtains.

`` He 's awake, '' Madam Pomfrey told them, `` You can see him for a few minute, but not very long. He needs rest. ``

Albus glanced at his friends and they stood up. He walked through the drape, with Rose, John, and Amanda following. lusterlessness was laying on the bed, looking thoroughly pathetic. His face was covered in gash and there was a large contusion on his left impudence. Both of his arms were heavily bandaged and he looked very tired.

`` What are you guys doing here ? '' he asked hoarsely when he saw Albus and the others.

`` We wanted to come see you. Are you all right ? '' Albus asked.

`` I 've been better, '' Matt answered bluntly.

`` I hope you do n't mind that we came, '' pink wine said softly.

`` It 's all right, '' mat sighed, `` I just thought you would n't induce wanted to. ``

`` 'Course we do, '' John said, `` You 're our friend. ``

matt grinned tiredly at them. `` Oh, did you tell Victoire ? '' he asked Amy, who had just come back through the curtain with Victoire.

`` Yeah, I told her this dawning, '' Amy replied.

`` And it does n't bother me in the least, '' Victoire assured him. Matt yawned and smiled at her.

Madam Pomfrey came back with another steaming potion in a goblet. `` time for you lot to go, '' she told them, `` He needs to log Z's. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus said, `` Bye, flatness. promise you feel better. ``

`` We 'll issue forth see you tonight, '' Rose told him.

`` Ok, have fun in class, '' matte yawned. John and Amanda waved as the radical left. Amy and Victoire followed behind them, whispering to each former.

Albus walked to the Great Hall for breakfast with his friends. He was feeling quite tired after staying up the whole night. Albus was glad that Matt did n't look to mind them coming to see him so soon after the to the full lunation, but he could tell that mat still was n't completely comfortable with them knowing his secret. Albus figured that after a couple weeks or so lustrelessness would gradually relax about it. Now, all Albus had to do was decide when to evidence his friends about the Hallows. He had been putting it off, but decided to take Dumbledore 's advice and see if they knew anything about them. It was the but clue he had, and if he was going to lay off Washburn from getting the Hallows, he he had to use it.
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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my other sister and my brother. Thanks also to inkheart, Moonylupin, and Mamaykay for their revaluation !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter or any of The tale of Beedle the Bard.

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Albus did not accept a chance to ask trick, lustrelessness, and Amanda about the Hallows until after the east wind holiday. Matt spent the rest of the week in the infirmary Wing, and Albus did n't want to talk about the Hallows there. He preferred to do it in private. The Easter holiday began the day after Matt left the Hospital extension. Neither Albus nor his friends stayed at the castle over the holiday. Albus quite enjoyed the break and washed-out much of it playing Quidditch with James River. Rose and her home came to appease for a few days, but Albus did n't see the rest of his extended phratry. Albus, Rose, and James I did spend a bit of time sneaking around Grimmauld Place, looking for clues that would lead them to finding out what the Hallows were, but they did n't find anything useful.

By the fourth dimension Albus was back at Hogwarts, the snow had melted and it was relatively warm. April was upon them, which meant that the end of term examination were only two calendar month away. The teachers made indisputable to remind them of this during every class. Albus had not thought it potential, but they were being assigned even more homework than before. Of course, no one was feeling the air pressure more than the fifth and seventh years, who were preparing for their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s. All of them could be seen studying in the coarse room and depository library until belatedly at Nox. A few of them were already cracking under the insistency. Albus was sword lily that his O.W.L.s were still four years away, but he was not looking forward to them. Even Victoire was becoming skittish about the exams and had started threatening younger students with detentions if they were too loud in the common room. Usually Victoire was very level headed and not much bothered her, but she was afraid she would n't have enough N.E.W.T.s to get her into the therapist program.

`` I am not looking forward to my O.W.L.s, '' John sighed as he watched as a fifth year nodded off while reading her distinction.

`` Me neither, '' matte agreed.

`` You 'll be alright if you study, '' blush wine assured them.

`` That 's the parting I 'm not looking forward to, '' can laughed, `` I 'm having enough trouble studying for this twelvemonth 's exams. ``

`` Have you finished your Herbology ? '' Albus asked John.

`` I 'm working on it now, '' John told him.

`` I have n't even started it, '' Amanda commented. matt was helping her close this workweek 's Astronomy assignment.

`` Well, it 's not due until day after tomorrow, '' Albus told them.

`` upright thing ! '' John shouted and threw down his quill, `` I need a break from all this ! ``

`` Shush ! '' Victoire came storming over to their tabular array. She looked very fag. `` This is study clip ! ``

`` Sorry, Victoire, '' King John said, `` I 'm just sick of studying. ``

`` Just delay until seventh year ... '' Victoire muttered as she went back to the mesa she was sharing with Amy.

`` wishing to go to the way ? '' Albus whispered.

`` Yeah, let 's go, '' matt replied and got up. Albus, pink wine, Amanda, and John all picked up their books and followed Matt out of the common room. They walked to the room and matte paced three times in front of it. The room access appeared and they all walked inside. The way looked just as it did when Matt told them about the night he was bit.

Albus walked inside and sat down on one of the chairs. His acquaintance followed and they all resumed their studying, except for whoremaster, who was wandering around the Room.

`` I 've got to tell you roast something, '' Albus said quietly after a few minutes. Everyone looked up from their books and John came over to the blast and sat down on the couch next to Matt.

`` Are you going to severalize us where you disappear to with rosiness and your comrade ? '' John Lackland asked.

`` Er, yeah, you noticed that ? '' Albus asked nervously.

`` Yes, we all did, '' Amanda told him.

`` Well, I 'm going to tell you why, '' Albus said. `` I guess first I 've got to tell you that this past summer, I thought my dad had told me everything about the defeat of Voldemort. ``

`` You mean, he did n't ? '' whoremonger asked.

`` No, I do n't think he did, '' Albus replied quietly, `` Over Christmas, Rose, Saint James, and I, and a couple of our cousin, overheard mine and rose wine 's parents whispering about something in the kitchen. They were talking about whether or not to tell us something, something they 've been hiding from us. I do n't know what it was. I just heard them say one word, 'Hallows'. James, blush wine, and I researched in the subroutine library to try and happen out what 'Hallows'were. But we did n't notice anything. The only thing we had to go on was the fact that I heard the word 'Hallows'in those Legilimency dreams I have. person wants to feel the Hallows and steal them, whatever they are.

`` Rose came up with the idea that I should talk to Dumbledore 's portrait about it. We figured that the Hallows had something to do with Voldemort 's ruination because they seem to be something just our parents know about. Since Dumbledore told my dad about the Horcruxes, we figured he 'd know something about the Hallows. So, Rose came up with the whole approximation to set off a firework in Washburn 's class in order to get me into the Headmaster 's authority so I could spill to Dumbledore. ``

`` delay, you did that on determination ? '' John Lackland asked in awe.

`` Yeah, we did, '' rosiness grinned.

`` That 's, that 's splendid, but stupid ! '' John laughed.

`` We know, '' Albus said grimly, `` It could have gone much worse. Anyway, Dumbledore did know about the Hallows, but he would n't tell us about them. He said it was something my dad had to tell me. But he did devote me a clew. He told me to ask you about them, '' Albus said.

`` He thinks we 'd sleep together what they are ? '' Amanda asked.

`` fountainhead, yeah, that 's what he said. He said to specifically ask Saint John the Apostle and Matt about them, '' Albus replied.

`` He got that right, I 've never heard of Hallows before, '' Amanda responded.

`` You have n't heard of them, have you ? '' Albus turned to Saint John and Matt.

trick and Matt looked at each other and then glanced at Albus. `` Well, I 've never heard of them, '' John Lackland said.

`` I have, my dad told me about them once, '' Matt commented.

`` You know what they are ? '' Albus asked in shock. He looked at Rose. She looked as clueless as Albus did.

`` Yeah, I do, '' lustrelessness repeated, `` Have n't you two ever heard The Tales of Beedle the Bard ? ``

`` Of course, '' Albus nodded.

`` The what ? '' Amanda looked quizzically at Matt.

`` The fib of Beedle the Bard, '' he repeated, `` A book of superstar fairy tales. The Warlock 's Hairy Heart, Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling soapbox, The sorcerer and the Hopping Pot, The Fountain of Fair Fortune- ''

`` My parents read me those when I was piddling. Mum 's actually got the original copy ! '' Rose interrupted excitedly.

`` Does she really ? '' matt stared at her in awe.

`` Yeah, Dumbledore left it to her in his will, '' Rose told him. `` But what do a bunch of sprite tales have to do with 'Hallows'? ``

`` You did n't let me finish. There 's one more. The tale of the triad Brothers, '' matt told them. `` And that has everything to do with the Hallows. ``

Albus and Rose glanced at each former. Like rose wine, Albus had been read those faggot taradiddle when he was little, and he remembered The tale of the Three Brothers. He remembered his Aunt Hermione reading it to him from the original transcript. He had n't been capable to register a word of it, since it was written in rune, but he definitely remembered the chronicle.

`` But I do n't remember anything about any Hallows in that taradiddle, '' Rose commented.

`` You would n't, '' Matt told her, `` The story does n't mention the word Hallows, but the story itself is about the Hallows. ``

`` That does n't spend a penny mother wit, '' lav announced.

`` Could somebody explain this write up, please ? '' Amanda asked with a smell of confusion on her face.

`` Sure, '' lusterlessness leaned back on the couch and gazed around the way. `` This would be prosperous if I had the Quran. I have n't heard it in ages. '' Matt got up from the lounge and walked over to a record shelf that was behind Albus 's chairman. `` thoroughgoing ! Here 's one, '' flatness picked a Word up off the ledge, walked back over to the sofa and sat down.

`` 'There were once three brothers who were traveling along a lonely, winding road at twilight, '' lustrelessness began. He read the entirely story straight through. It was just as Albus remembered, with no mention of the word Hallows.

`` 'And then he greeted Death as an old friend, and went with him gladly, and, as equals, they departed this aliveness .''' mat looked up at Amanda and closed the leger. `` That 's the taradiddle. ``

Amanda stared at him, `` That 's quite a bit dissimilar than Muggle fairy tales. Although I 'm still confused. ``

`` So am I. What 's that got anything to do with 'Hallows'? '' Albus asked.

`` Everything, '' flatness sighed, `` Just let me explain it. The Hallows, or the Deathly Hallows as they 're really known as, are the Invisibility Cloak, the Resurrection Stone, and the elder Wand. Some the great unwashed believe that the story tells of the conception of the Deathly Hallows, but most multitude think it 's just a account.

`` My dad told me about it ages ago. He 's one of the few people who think they actually exist. When he was young, before he got matrimonial, he actually tried to find them. Looked in loads of rule book all over the Earth, trying to trace where they might be. My Uncle Jack went with them, too. They kept searching even after my parents got splice. Mum went with them. He gave up his search after he and Mum wanted to lead off a family. They never did happen out anything about the Hallows that would tell him where they were. Uncle Jack kept looking for days afterwards, but eventually settled in New House of York. He still thinks they 're out there, someplace, and has n't truly given up. ``

`` You mean, those three objects actually exist ? '' rose asked skeptically.

`` I dunno, '' mat replied, `` My dad seems to think so. And he 's met a few former people who think so. ``

`` But if they do n't exist, why would my dad want to keep me from knowing about them ? '' Albus asked quietly. Albus was not sure what to consider about what Matt had said about the Hallows. It was a far-fetched idea, but there was one matter Albus knew might rise their being. His begetter 's Invisibility Cloak. Albus had not really connected The Tale of the Three Brothers to his dad 's Cloak, but now that he thought about it, the connection made sense.

`` Oh, descend on, Albus, you ca n't honestly be thinking that they exist ? '' Rose said exasperatingly.

`` We already know one of them exists ! '' Albus told her, `` What about Dad 's invisibleness Cloak ? ``

`` Your dad 's got an invisibility Cloak ? '' lustrelessness asked. `` Really ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus told him.

`` But that does n't entail it 's the one from the story, '' John said, `` I mean, there are shipment of Invisibility Cloaks out there. One of my uncles used to have one. But it wore out and he never got another. ``

`` Exactly !, '' Albus said excitedly, `` My dad 's Cloak is different from all other invisibleness Cloaks. It does n't wear upon out ! I know most invisibility Cloaks just have a spell or something put on them and it wears off eventually. That must have been the kind your uncle had, privy. But my grandpa had that cloak before my dad did, and my dad still has it. It still works as thoroughly now as it ever has. ``

`` Whoa, '' lusterlessness stared at Albus with a spark of excitement in his heart, `` Then that could be the Cloak from the story ! ``

`` But what about the former Hallows ? '' Rose asked. `` I do n't think they exist. ``

`` They might, '' St. John the Apostle said, `` I know I 've heard of super scepter being passed from wizard to wizard centuries ago. ``

`` Ok, '' rosiness began, `` Say there is a 'super sceptre'out there, and Uncle Harry 's cloak is 'The Invisibility Cloak'. But how on earth would a 'Resurrection Stone'work ? ``

Albus could n't reply that, but he did think that the Deathly Hallows existed. Why else would his dad have kept all this mystery ? The Deathly Hallows had something to do with Voldemort 's precipitation, and Albus was going to find out what. `` Well, if these three objects are the 'Hallows'that I heard mentioned in my dream, than person is trying to detect them, '' Albus realized.

`` That ca n't be skilful, '' lavatory said, `` Whoever 's been doing that Legilimency wants to continue what Voldemort was doing, right ? ``

`` Right, '' Albus confirmed, `` Do you know if anything particular happens if you 've got all three Hallows ? ``

`` Dad said that if one someone unites all three, they will be the passkey of Death, '' mat answered.

`` superior of Death ? '' Albus repeated, `` Well, I can imagine that Voldemort would receive loved to possess them, then. Especially that wand. ``

`` That 's a shivery idea, '' whoremonger said, `` Voldemort with an unbeatable verge. ``

Albus silently agreed. `` Anyone iniquity with that wand would be chilling. Remember that meter we spied on Washburn ? ``

Matt shuddered, `` How could I not ? That resulted in one of the sorry detentions ever. ``

`` I know, and I 'm gloomy about that, '' Albus said quietly. He still felt a bit guilty about causing all his champion to end up in detention with Washburn. `` But that unknown wizard was yelling at Washburn because he had n't found out where something was. ``

`` And we did n't even hear what it was he had to find, '' lustrelessness interrupted.

`` But I think I know what it is. I think that Washburn is trying to find out where the Hallows are, '' Albus told them.

`` What ? ! '' Saint John the Apostle shouted, `` I know he 's horrible, but you think he is trying to unite the Hallows and continue what Voldemort wanted to do ? ``

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus said.

`` I told him it was ridiculous, '' Rose sighed, `` But he still thinks it 's Washburn. ``

`` It makes gumption, Rose ! '' Albus shouted.

`` It does fit, but still, he 's a teacher, '' pink wine replied.

`` So what ? He makes it clear that he hates me and King James I, and you, and lustrelessness. He 's been giving matt a heavy time since the offset of the year ! And now he hates John, too. ``

`` I know, but maybe he just does n't the likes of Gryffindors. He was a Slytherin, you know, '' pink wine commented.

`` Yeah, I know that. But what if he hates us because he was on Voldemort 's side ? '' Albus suggested.

`` But do you really think he 'd do this right wing under your dad 's poke, Albus ? I mean, come on ! Your dad 's head Auror ! '' John argued.

Albus shrugged. He really had n't thought of that. `` Dunno. Maybe he 's just stupid ? Or maybe that bloke he was arguing with is threatening him or something and he has n't got a choice ? ``

`` well, I suppose it could be that, but still ... '' lavatory replied.

`` Ok, so what if it is Washburn ? '' flatness said, `` What do we do about it ? ``

`` I dunno. I do n't think we have sufficiency proof to order anyone, '' Albus answered. `` We 've just got to hope that he does n't find out where the Hallows are. I only know where the Invisibility Cloak is, Dad 's got it in his bureau somewhere, and Washburn probably already knows where that is, if he 's the one doing the Legilimency. ``

`` All right, '' flatness replied, `` But this is mad, I never thought I 'd actually find out the Hallows existed, let alone know where they are ! Do you think you could show me the Cloak sometime ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus told him, `` But please do n't differentiate your dad about this. Not yet. I know he 'd want to know, but I think you ought to wait until after my dad Tell me their significance in the war. ``

`` All right, '' mat sighed, `` I wo n't tell him yet. ``

`` Swear you wo n't ? ``

`` I swear, '' Matt said, `` I 'll keep it secret. I 've got year of experience keeping affair secret. Do n't worry. ``

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Over the next few week, Albus thought a lot about the Hallows. He found it hard to concentrate on his homework, and Rose would often scold him for not spending sufficiency time studying. He continued having his unusual dreams almost every night, but he did n't think that Washburn had found out anything new about the Hallows. Washburn continued to yell at Albus during every appealingness division and move over him at least a detention a week. With detention, homework, and Occlumency lessons, Albus had hardly any time for anything else. Life at Hogwarts was just as chaotic as ever. Albus did manage to find time to tell James II about what Matt had told him about the Hallows, but Epistle of James did n't give any theme as to where the former Hallows could be either. He did agree with Albus that it was highly possible that Washburn was the one trying to merge them.

Before Albus knew it, exams were upon them. The night before they began was very strain. Almost all the Gryffindors were either in the common room, studying, or in the library doing the Sami. Albus and his friends were studying at a table following to the one Victoire and Amy were at. Both the seventh year little girl were extremely spooky, and Victoire insisted on right-down tranquillity in the common room. Albus did not mind this, because he needed to study anyway. Their first exam was good luck charm, and Albus was particularly nervous about this exam.

`` I 'm not sure I 've passed, '' Albus groaned as he walked out of the elbow room with rose, John the Divine, Matt, and Amanda after the appeal exam.

`` I 'm for sure I 've failed, '' Matt replied, `` Washburn was breathing down my cervix during one-half of it. ``

`` I hate when teachers do that, '' John said.

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed.

`` Well, I think I passed, but- '' Rose started.

`` Of course you passed, '' John the Divine interrupted, `` You 've been preparing for examination since September. ``

Albus thought the rest of the exams went fairly well. He thought he at to the lowest degree pop off Potions. Herbology and DADA went extremely well, and Albus thought he got decent mark in Astronomy, metamorphosis, and History of magic trick. However, even though test were over, O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s were still going on, and Victoire was still mandating a quiet common room in the evening. The Nox of their last examination, Albus and his friends decided to just go to the Room of Requirement and celebrate.

`` What a relief ! '' john shouted as he flopped down onto the couch, `` No more exams until side by side twelvemonth ! ``

`` Yep, a study free summer ! '' Matt grinned as he pulled a chocolate batrachian out of his pocket.

`` You 've got homework, you know, '' Rose laughed.

`` I know, but I 'll save it for the last minute, '' Matt replied, `` So, anyone got program for the summer ? ``

`` I 'm going to Ireland with my fellowship, '' Amanda told them, `` For two weeks. I ca n't wait ! ``

`` Are you going on an airplane ? '' John asked, excitedly.

Amanda laughed, `` Yeah. ``

`` Brilliant ! '' John shouted, `` Maybe I can convince my parents to guide us on an plane. ``

`` It 's not that heavy, '' mat commented. `` Are you doing anything ? ``

`` Erm, not sure. We usually visit all my cousin-german, '' John said.

`` Well, you 've all got to come check at my house, '' Albus told them. `` rosebush and I always have a big natal day party at the tunnel. ``

`` My birthday 's at the end of August and Albus 's is the end of this month, '' Rose said. `` So we always have a party together. But usually it 's just our family. And our parents'admirer and their kids. ``

`` 'Course I 'll do ! '' Saint John the Apostle smiled, `` I want to see your house and the Burrow. ``

`` My parents should let me fall. We 're not going to Republic of Ireland until the midriff of Aug, '' Amanda answered, `` As long as they meet your parents first. ``

`` They can meet at King 's Cross, '' pink wine replied.

`` Can you come, mat ? '' Albus asked.

`` Er, I dunno, '' Matt said slowly, `` My parents have never let me stay over at someone 's sign of the zodiac before. Not that anyone would has ever wanted me to stick around over at their house before. Do you have sex when it will be ? ``

Albus looked at pink wine, who shrugged. `` I 'm not sure enough. I do n't think our parents have planned it yet. But we 'll bring in sure it 's not around the full moon moon. ``

`` Then I might be capable to go, '' flatness smiled.

`` Great ! '' Albus said, `` We 'll have incumbrance of fun ! We can act Quidditch. ``

`` I ca n't conceive this year is almost over, '' rosebush began.

`` Yeah, I mean, a year ago, I did n't even know I was a witch, '' Amanda laughed, `` Going to be unusual to go back home plate. ``

`` And last year, I never even knew about the Hallows, and now Washburn 's trying to steal them, '' Albus said quietly.

`` well, at least over the summer you wo n't be anywhere near Washburn, '' Rose said, `` And maybe Uncle Harry will say us the whole write up. ``

`` And then you can severalise it to us ! '' toilet replied. `` And to outride on topic, this meter last year, I was about the Lapp as I am now. '' Everyone laughed.

`` well, this time concluding yr, I did n't have any friends, '' Matt said quietly.

`` But you do now, '' John pointed out.

matt grinned, `` Yeah, I do. Never thought I would, though. It 's been a groovy yr. ``

`` I have n't showed you the vulture 's Map, have I ? '' Albus asked Matt.

`` No, I do n't think so, '' flatness answered.

`` It 's brilliant, '' John grinned, `` Saw it a couple months ago. ``

`` Yeah, you were in the Hospital extension, '' Albus remembered, `` But I 've got it now. '' Albus pulled the Map out of his robe pocket.

`` You have n't given it back to William James yet ? '' blush wine asked.

`` Nope, '' Albus laughed, `` I do n't really require to present it back. Maybe we 'll just ploughshare it. '' Albus got up from his chair and set the Map down on the table.

`` smell just like a regular art object of parchment, '' Matt commented.

`` That 's what 's so big about it ! '' Albus grinned, `` Anyway, this is the map that my grandpa, Peter Pettigrew, Canicula lightlessness, and of course, chemise 's dad made, when they were at Hogwarts. ``

`` Yeah, I remember you telling me that, '' flatness replied.

`` Here it is, '' Albus tapped his baton on the parchment and said, `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. ``

Ink spread across the map while Matt stared in awe at it. `` That 's magnificent ! '' He stared at the map and all the labeled dots milling around it. His centre stopped on the Whomping Willow. `` This shows the passageway to the screeching Shack ? '' he asked nervously.

`` Sure does, '' Albus said, `` It shows all the passage out of the school day. But do n't worry, hardly anyone knows about the Map. Just us, Saint James, my parents, rosiness 's parents, my Uncle George, and probably some of my cousin-german. But none of them, except my parents and blush wine 's parents, eff how to get in the tunnel. ``

`` Do you sleep together how to get into the tunnel ? '' Matt asked.

`` Nope, '' Albus answered. Harry had told him all about the passageways, but had n't told him how to get into them. Harry had told Albus that he did n't need to ruin all the fun of discovering things for himself.

`` Good, '' lustrelessness breathed a sigh of relief and went back to inspecting the map. `` Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, '' he murmured. `` Are those, their nickname ? ``

`` Yup, '' Albus confirmed, `` Moony was- ''

`` chemise 's dad, I figured that one out, '' matte said, `` But what about the others ? ``

`` Wormtail was Pettigrew, he was a rat in more slipway than one, '' Albus said grimly, `` And Padfoot was Sirius, because he was a big shaggy dog. And Prongs was my grandpa because he was a hart. ``

`` Wow, '' flatness said softly, `` This is vex. ``

`` See ? '' Albus began, `` Moony had awesome acquaintance, well most of them were, '' Albus said, thinking of Pettigrew. `` And they did n't dessert him. We wo n't dessert you. ``

`` Yeah, you 're our Moony, '' John agreed.

Matt smiled at them, `` Thanks, guys. I know you wo n't, now. ``

The group quietly watched the map for a few minutes, noting that all the fifth part and seventh class were still cooped up in the library, studying for their test. `` Who 's that ? '' Albus pointed to a dot that was lingering near the forest.

Rose leaned in closer and read, `` Jarett Willinson. Never heard of him. ``

`` Willinson. Do you think he 's related to Quinton Willinson ? '' Albus asked.

`` Probably, '' John said, `` But Quinton does n't receive any sibling at school. ``

`` What 's that bloke doing here, then ? '' Albus wondered.

`` Look ! '' lustrelessness pointed at a dot that was traveling from the palace towards Jarret Willinson. `` It 's Washburn ! ``

Albus looked at the dot, and certainly enough, it was Washburn. He was heading towards Jarett Willinson. `` What are they doing ? ``

`` I dunno, '' lustrelessness answered.

`` What if they 're going to try and find the Hallows ? '' Albus asked. `` We should go see what they 're up to. ``

`` What ? ! '' flatness shouted, `` Last time we went to see what Washburn was up to, we wound up in detention. ``

`` But what if he is trying to steal the Hallows ? If he is, then we wo n't get in trouble from him. He 'll get fired, '' Albus pointed out.

lustrelessness sighed, `` I guess. Let 's go before they leave. ``

`` Are you coming, Rose ? '' Albus asked.

`` I suppose, '' Rose said. She looked at Amanda and the two of them stood up.

`` Let 's go, then ! '' John grinned. He was clearly excited about spying on Washburn again.

Albus and his friends left the room and set off towards the front doors. They saw hardly anyone on their way down the stairs. Peeves was lurking on the sec floor corridor, but luckily he did n't notice the first years sneaking off.

`` Are they still there ? '' Rose whispered as they walked onto the grounds.

Albus checked the map. `` Yeah, they 're there. They must be talking or something. ``

`` You ought to wipe it clean before we meet up with them, '' rose wine suggested.

`` goodness idea, '' Albus agreed, `` rascality managed. ``

Albus walked slowly towards the edge of the woodland, where he could just make out two cloaked pattern. The sun was setting and it was nearly gloomy. Once Albus was a mate feet away from the two whizz, he recognized who Jarret Willinson was, and stopped abruptly.

`` Ouch ! '' Amanda shouted as she ran into Albus.

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered, and he pulled his friends behind a tree.

`` What is it ? '' Rose asked.

`` That necromancer ! Jarett Willinson ! He 's the bloke that was arguing with Washburn when we spied on him ! And the time I had hold and they argued in Washburn 's study. I 'm sure of it. ``

`` That means- '' Rose replied.

`` That they 're going after the Hallows. Remember, when we spied on them, that Jarett Willinson told Washburn that he would do and they would steal the Hallows together, '' Albus said.

`` We 've got to break them, '' John replied.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Let 's go. '' Albus walked out from behind the tree, with his friends following. They slowly approached Washburn and Jarett Willinson. They were soon close enough to hear what the two star were saying.

`` You 've discovered the localization of one of the Hallows ? '' Jarett asked.

`` I believe so. ceramicist finally cracked. I 'd try that his Occlumency skills were abyssal, but I did n't conceive it would take me this foresightful. The two kid do n't know a thing about the Hallows, '' Washburn stated.

Jarett laughed, `` They will soon. Which one did you observe ? ``

`` The resurrection Stone, '' Washburn said.

`` perfect tense. And where is it ? ``

`` In here, '' Washburn pointed to the forest. `` But I do n't know where. ``

`` How are we supposed to happen it ? ! '' Jarett shouted angrily.

`` Do n't ask me ! '' Washburn shouted back.

`` It was your job to find out where it is, '' Jarett said icily and took a gradation closer to Washburn. `` And you have n't found the exact plaza. ``

`` Sorry, but Potter did n't make love either, '' Washburn answered nervously. `` Should n't we just start searching ? ``

`` We will, but I 've told Quinton he could come with us, and he 's not here yet, '' Jarett answered. `` And we 've got another job to do tonight, anyway. ``

`` And what is that ? '' Washburn asked.

`` Kill ceramicist, '' Jarett said.

Albus let out a pant. They were going to vote out his dad ? But why ? Albus turned around and looked at his supporter. They were all standing line still and wearing looks of verbalize care on their faces.

`` I do n't reckon we 're alone anymore, '' Washburn informed Jarett and a grin appeared across his face.

Albus turned back around to face the two wizard and backed up. Jarett and Washburn turned towards Albus and started walking towards him and his friends.

`` I believe you are rectify, '' Jarett responded, `` Mr. Potter, how nice of you to conjoin us. ``

`` What are we going to do with them ? '' Washburn asked while glaring at the five fist years.

`` Oh, I do n't know, what do you cogitate ? '' Jarett replied.

`` Well, Potter seems incompetent of doing the simple-minded appealingness. The Weasley girlfriend is a right know-it-all. Eckerton is asleep half the time, so I doubt he 's equal to of doing a lot magic. Brickston does n't know when to sustain his mouth shut. And the former girl does n't seem too promising either, '' Washburn said, `` I say we just let them give ear around and if they interfere, I 'll ask care of them. '' He stared Albus in the eye, with a look of perfect loathing.

`` Very well, '' Jarett agreed, `` You know them better than I do. Now, let 's get back to occupation. ``

`` right. Now, why do we have to kill thrower ? Is n't he the one who knows where all the Hallows are ? '' Washburn asked.

`` I know that ! '' Jarett shouted, `` But he 's the one who 's got the Elder baton ! And if we want it, we 've got to kill him. ``

`` Oh, rightfield, '' Washburn responded.

Albus watched the two whizz and glanced nervously at his acquaintance. He had no idea what he was going to do next. Albus had been right, Washburn and this early necromancer were after the Hallows. Albus heard pace behind him and turned around, pulling out his sceptre at the same time.

`` Quinton, '' Jarett said, `` You 're deep. ``

`` Sorry, Father, '' Quinton mumbled, `` Filch was lurking around. I had to wait for him to result. ``

Jarett Willinson was Quinton 's dad. As Albus watched them, he only hoped that Jarett was as hopeless at dueling as his son was.

`` Put your verge away, Potter ! '' Washburn growled at Albus.

`` Leave it out, Al, '' a voice said from behind Albus. Albus turned around and saw his dad pulling off the invisibility Cloak. Albus let out a sigh of easing. His dad was there, everything would be okay.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and genus Beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks to my former Sister and my brother, too. And thanks to inkheart, TheNobleHouseofPotter, XDNLxtlz99, drownzer, and Moonylupin for their reviews !

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`` Nice of you to join us, thrower, '' Jarett stepped towards Harry. `` How did you detect us ? ``

Harry drew his wand and stared at Jarett. `` Followed your son. student are n't supposed to be out of their rough-cut suite after minute. ``

`` I do n't guess it matters what he does now, '' Jarett replied icily. `` Once we have the Hallows, we will have big businessman you know cypher of. ``

`` So it 's you, '' Harry said, `` You 've been after the Hallows. And you 've been doing the Legilimency, Washburn ? ``

`` Yes, I have, '' Washburn confirmed. `` Only your boy do n't have it away anything about the Hallows, so it proved pointless. You, however, provided us with a great bargain of information. ``

`` No, I have n't told them about the Hallows yet. But I suppose I 'll have to after tonight, '' Harry said.

`` I do n't think you 'll stimulate the chance, Potter, '' Jarett growled.

`` You 've found out where the Hallows are, then ? '' Harry asked.

Washburn nodded, `` The resurrection gemstone is in the wood. I managed to break dance through your pathetic Occlumency. The invisibility Cloak is in your hand. And you 've got the Elder Wand, we already knew that. ``

Harry held up his verge, `` I 'm afraid I do n't. ``

`` What ? ! '' Jarett shouted and looked at Harry 's wand, `` But you had it ! That 's how you defeated Voldemort ! ``

`` Maybe so, '' Harry began, `` But I have n't got it now, have I ? ``

`` You 've got it somewhere ! '' Jarett growled. `` Enough talk ! Give me the Cloak ! ``

`` Do n't think so, '' Harry shoved the Cloak into his pocket and raised his wand high. `` We 'll duel if you want, but if you come with me now, you 'll have less time in Azkaban. ``

`` I do n't care about Azkaban ! '' Jarett shouted. `` Crucio ! ``

`` Protego ! '' Harry shouted at the Same time. A shield formed in presence of Harry, protecting him, Albus, and Albus 's protagonist from Jarett 's spell.

Washburn and Quinton ran from behind Jarett, holding their wands out. Harry stepped towards Jarett and Jarett stepped closer to Harry. Albus watched them, his heart beating fast. Jarett sent More enchantment towards Harry, but Harry blocked each of them. Albus smiled a little as he saw how a lot better at dueling his dad was than Jarett.

Jets of light flew out of both Harry and Jarett 's scepter, lighting up the Night around them. Harry sent a piece towards Jarett and he flew back and landed on the background. Jarett stumbled back to his feet and sent a stupefy magical spell at Harry.

`` Just tell me where the baton is ! '' Jarett shouted as he dodged Harry 's curse.

`` No ! '' Harry shouted back and leaped out of the way of another stunner. The two wizards continued dueling, each one sending piece and whammy towards the other. Albus stared at them. He had never seen dueling like this before. Neither wizard seemed to be slowing down. Harry was noticeably faster and dodged spells more easily than Jarett, but Jarett did n't come along to be giving up anytime soon.

`` What do we do ? '' Rose whispered to Albus.

Albus turned away from the affaire d'honneur. `` I dunno ! '' Albus heard footfall behind him again and turned to see Quinton standing with his wand facing Albus.

`` So, we duel again, thrower, '' Quinton smirked. `` impediment ! ``

Albus dodged the enchantment easily, but did n't know what to do next. He had n't learned many dueling spells yet. He held his wand up higher and watched Quinton.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' Quinton shouted. Albus jumped to the side and dodged the new spell.

`` Ahh ! '' someone screamed behind Albus. He turned around and saw King John, Rose, and lusterlessness standing around Amanda, who was laying rigid on the ground. The spell meant for Albus had hit Amanda foursquare in the chest.

Quinton laughed. `` One down, four to go ! ``

`` Watch out ! '' Albus shouted to his friends. They held up their wands and stood following to Albus.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' Quinton shouted again. Albus and his friends darted to one incline and Quinton 's spell hit a nearby bush.

Albus regained his balance and turned to Quinton. He raised his scepter and shouted, `` Expelliarmus ! ``

Quinton dodged the go and smirked at Albus, `` Think that 'll influence again ? Petrificus Totalus ! ``

Albus and his protagonist dodged the piece yet again. `` Do n't you know any other spells ? '' John laughed.

`` Shut it ! '' Quinton shouted, breathing heavily.

Albus whispered to rosebush, `` We 'll all disarm him at once. On the count of three. Tell them. '' Albus waited until pink wine had passed the countersign on to John and matte and began to reckon. `` One ... ''

`` What are you doing ? '' Quinton asked nervously.

`` Two ... Three ! '' Albus shouted.

`` Expelliarmus ! '' All four get-go years screamed the spell before Quinton realized what was going on. He was knocked off his feet and his wand flew out of his manus and sailed through the air, landing near Matt. Matt picked it up and stowed it in his robe.

`` Urgh, '' Quinton picked his question up off the ground.

`` Let me take it from here, '' Washburn stormed over to where Quinton was laying. `` pathetic ... ''

Albus 's heart started beating even faster. He had never seen Washburn duel before. It would surely be a totally lot unvoiced to demilitarize him than it was to demilitarize Quinton. Albus had no desire whatsoever to get down dueling with one of his teachers.

`` So you four, well five, if you count Tagger, '' Washburn began, `` Decided to come up out what I was doing. Thought that it was a good idea to tamper in my business sector ? ``

`` Er, '' Albus mumbled.

`` Do n't abnegate it, ceramicist ! '' Washburn shouted. `` You came here tonight ! You spied on me month ago ! ``

`` If you 're going to down my dad, than it is my job ! '' Albus shouted.

`` You could see it that way, if you 'd care. But if it 's your business concern, and you get in the way, we 'll defeat you, too, '' Washburn growled at Albus.

Albus 's belly churned with awe and he looked over to where Harry was dueling Jarett. Harry had just sent a spell at Jarett that had completely knocked him off his human foot. Harry looked over to Albus while Jarett was trying to get up. `` Do n't do anything to my son, Washburn ! '' Harry shouted. `` Protego ! '' He sent a shield charm in between where Albus and Washburn were standing. `` You 'll rue it ! ``

`` I do n't intend I will, putter ! '' Washburn shouted back, aimed his wand at Harry, and sent a unsounded nemesis towards him. Harry easily dodged it.

`` Crucio ! '' Jarett had regained his balance and was pointing his baton at Harry. Harry turned back and ran out of the way of the unforgivable curse just in time. He returned to his duel with Jarett, sending more blue jet of twinkle at him.

`` Are you Death feeder ? '' John asked once Washburn returned his regard to the group of first years.

Washburn smirked at trick. `` You still have n't learned to exclude your backtalk, have you ? No, we 're not Death feeder. Although Jarett 's father was. He 's in Azkaban now. Albus 's bloody father captured him ! ``

`` So, what are you going to do ? If you were planning on killing us, you would 've done it by now, '' John replied.

Washburn stepped closer to can, `` Maybe I like to drag it out. But enough of that. Potter ! '' He looked at Albus and pointed his wand at Albus 's chest. `` I do n't opine you know if your sire has any unornamented scepter laying around ? One that might be the elder baton ? ``

`` I dunno, '' Albus whispered, `` I do n't think so. ``

`` 'Course not, '' Washburn growled, `` And you probably would n't tell me if you did. ``

`` Do n't suppose so, '' Albus said.

`` Now, I think you four would be a whole lot easier to deal with if you did n't have your wands, '' Washburn seethed. `` Expelliarmus ! '' he pointed his wand at matte. Harry 's shell charm had worn off and disappeared moments before.

Albus looked over to where Matt was. matt collapsed to the ground when the spell hit his chest, and his verge and Willinson 's wand flew through the air, landing succeeding to Washburn. Albus darted over to where matt was laying to see if he was ok.

`` Expelliarmus ! '' Albus shouted at Washburn after he realized that matte was knocked out cold. `` What did you do to him ? ! ``

Washburn deflected the spell and picked up the two sceptre. `` I just disarmed him, that usually does n't knock you out unless there are multiple mass casting it. Always knew he was weak, '' Washburn sneered.

`` Shut it ! '' John shouted as he bent down to try and fire up lustrelessness up, `` Why do n't you ever leave him alone ? ! ``

`` Ahh, looks like you 'll be next, '' Washburn pointed his verge at St. John the Apostle, `` Expelliarmus ! '' lavatory 's wand sailed out of his helping hand and Washburn caught it. `` Now for the Weasley miss. Expelliarmus ! '' rosiness 's sceptre left her handwriting and landed in between Washburn and Albus.

Albus ran forward to pick up Rose 's wand. `` I do n't think so, Potter, '' Washburn reached the wand first and picked it up. `` You 're next. Expelliarmus ! ``

Albus felt his wand leave his handwriting and saw Washburn fascinate it. He glanced nervously at his Friend. They were n't doing too well. No wands, and two of them were unconscious. Albus looked at Washburn, who had started pacing in a circle around them.

`` Defenseless scholarly person, '' he smirked, `` I think you 'll be much more bequeath to do what I say now. Time to go into the timberland, we 're going on a little pack rat search. ``

`` No, '' Albus told him, `` We 're not. ``

`` You 're not in a position to negotiate, potter. You 'll help me ascertain the Resurrection Stone, '' Washburn barked, `` Now, stick with me ! '' Washburn started to walk towards the woods, but Albus did not observe. `` Let 's go, ceramicist ! ``

`` We 're not going, '' rosebush said, crossing her weapon system across her chest.

`` You 'll repent that, '' Washburn said icily. He walked back to where Albus, blush wine, and King John were standing. `` Crucio ! '' he shouted at Rose.

rosebush screamed and jumped to the slope, just missing the curse. Washburn started sending curses towards all three of them. Albus jumped behind a tree to annul a jinx that wound up hitting the tree. He looked over to where Harry and Jarett were dueling. As far as Albus could tell, Harry was winning. Jarett appeared to be slowing down, but Albus noticed that his dad was limping a bit as he dodged Jarett 's spells.

`` What are we going to do ? '' Rose asked anxiously.

`` I do n't know ! '' Albus shouted back. He peeked his caput out from behind the tree and saw can running towards them. Washburn pointed his scepter at trick 's back and hit him with a head trip jonah. Gospel According to John fell forward and he landed on the ground with a sickening crunch. `` John ! '' Albus shouted and ran out from behind the tree.

`` Just you and the Weasley girl now, ceramist, '' Washburn growled. `` Sectumsempra ! '' he shouted at Rose.

`` No ! '' Albus shouted as the curse hit one of her arms. She sank down onto the ground, screaming in pain. Albus could see descent seeping out of her robes. `` Stop it ! '' Albus shouted again. Albus glanced over to his dad again. Both of the wizards were slowing down. Willinson was definitely the worse off, he was leaning against a tree, trying to hold up his wand with a bump arm. `` Dad ! Help ! ``

Harry turned away from his duel and came limping over when he heard Albus 's shout. `` Expelliarmus ! '' he shouted at Washburn, and all five wand the Charms teacher was holding sailed out of his mitt. Washburn turned away from Rose and looked at Harry. `` Do n't go near my niece, '' Harry growled at Washburn.

`` Let 's go, '' Washburn lifted Quinton onto his foot, `` You all right ? ``

`` Fine, '' Quinton grunted. The two of them took one flavour at Harry and ran off into the Nox. Albus saw them disapparate just as they left the Hogwarts grounds.

Albus glanced over to where Jarett had been consequence before. He was gone. `` Are n't you going to go after them, Dad ? ``

`` Ca n't, '' Harry lifted his robe and revealed a nasty cut on his leg, `` Took all my strength to get over here and preserve you. '' Harry sank down onto the flat coat, breathing heavily. `` Are you all right ? ``

`` Yeah, I 'm fine, '' Albus sat down next to his dad and leaned up against him. `` But I want to lie with the whole report about the Hallows. ``

`` I know, and I will tell you, '' Harry sighed, `` After we get back to the rook. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus whispered. He looked over to where Rose had collapsed and saw her getting up. She walked slowly over to Albus and Harry and sank down on Harry 's early side.

`` Uncle Harry ? Can we go back to the castling now ? '' she asked quietly. Her voice was shaking. She was holding one of her manpower down over her arm, stopping the bleeding that Washburn 's curse had caused.

`` I think that would be a in effect musical theme, '' Harry replied.

`` Harry ? '' a new interpreter said from behind them. `` What happened ? ``

Albus, Harry, and rosiness turned around. Neville was standing behind them. `` Bit of a nasty duel, '' Harry answered, and went on to explain the intact evening.

Neville shook his headway, `` Blimey, Washburn 's always been a piffling frigidness, but I 'd never accept expected that. What was he after ? ``

`` I 'll explain that later, '' Harry said, while trying to fend up, `` But right now we 've got to get back to the castle. ``

`` right wing, '' Neville agreed, `` Give me your hand. '' Harry extended his arm and Neville helped him up. Albus and pink wine got up after him.

Harry leaned on Neville and Neville helped him walk over to where John was laying. Neville conjured a stretcher and with a flick of his wand, John was laying upon it. He did the same with Matt and Amanda. `` What happened to them ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` trick got hit by a trip jinx and hit his head on a careen, Amanda got a full-body-bind hex, and mat just got hit by Expelliarmus, '' Albus explained.

`` That 's nil brothel keeper Pomfrey ca n't fix, then, '' Harry replied. `` Let 's go. ``

The radical slowly made their way back to the castle. It took them quite a patch. Albus was fine, except for a few snub and being completely worn out. The haemorrhage on Rose 's arm seemed to have slowed down, but it would need to be magically healed or else it would surely spread up again. Harry was walking quite slowly, and Albus could narrate by the way he winced every time they went up the stairs, that he was in a great deal of pain. Eventually, they made it up to the infirmary backstage. When they got into the Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, Madam Pomfrey was already bustling around, and when she saw them come in, she immediately descended upon them.

`` There you are, Harry ! '' the nanny shouted, `` I 've been trying to contact you all evening. James got into a filthy duel with a couple Slytherins and he 's been unconscious ever since. '' She gestured to one of the beds at the far end of the way and looked back at Harry. She gazed upon the chemical group and her backtalk fell open. `` What in the name of Falco columbarius happened to you lot ? ''

`` Quinton Willinson 's father, Jarett Willinson, tried to defeat me, '' Harry said simply. `` Had quite the affaire d'honneur with him down near the forest. Him, along with Quinton, plus Professor Washburn. ``

Madam Pomfrey 's eyes became gravid with shock. `` prof Washburn ? And where are they now ? '' she asked quietly.

`` They took off, disapparated once they left the land, '' Harry told her, `` I could n't catch them with this nasty cut on my leg. ``

`` fountainhead, come on, then, '' the nurse said, `` Harry, you go in bed one, since it 's nigh. Albus, bed two, and Rose, bed three. '' Madam Pomfrey gestured to the seam and then approached the stretchers that Neville was holding up with his wand. `` And let 's see, Neville, take them to do it four, five, and seven, since Jesse James is in bed six. ``

Neville nodded and directed the stretchers to the empty layer. Albus walked over to the second bed and lay down. He stared at the ceiling, thinking about what had happened. Washburn thought Harry had the senior verge, but Harry did n't. Where was it ? Who had it ? And why did Washburn think that Harry had it ? At least Harry said that he would tell Albus everything. It was only a matter of time before Albus knew the whole story about the Hallows.

ma'am Pomfrey came bustling over to Albus 's bed. `` Here, imbibe this, '' she handed him a potion. `` Dreamless sleep. '' Madam Pomfrey turned away from Albus and strode across the elbow room to one of her cabinets. She rummaged around inside. `` All the ceramicist in the Hospital Wing at once, it was bound to happen Sooner or later ... '' she muttered.

Albus gratefully took the potion, and a few minutes later, he fell into a restful sleep.

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A/N : Thanks to my babe and beta, Dancer of Starlight and my other sister and chum. Thanks as well to XDNLxtlz99, drownzer, inkheart, Moonylupin, and MiZzPrInCeZz for their revue !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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When Albus awoke the sun was shining into the window next to his bed. He sat up and peered at the clock on the wall. It was two o'clock. Albus looked over at Rose 's bed ; she was still asleep.

Madam Pomfrey came out from behind the curtains around one of the seam. She walked over to Albus once she noticed he was awake. `` How are you, dear ? ``

`` I 'm fine, '' Albus told her, while trying to peek at the other layer, to see how everyone else was.

`` Are you sure ? '' Madam Pomfrey asked, `` zippo hurts ? ``

`` No, I 'm ok, '' Albus answered truthfully, `` But what about everyone else ? Where 's my dad ? ``

`` They 're all ticket, too, '' Madam Pomfrey assured him, `` They 're asleep. And your dad left a few hours ago. He had to take concern of some thing at the Ministry. He said he 'd be back later. Now, do you want something to eat ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus said, suddenly realizing how athirst he was. gentlewoman Pomfrey left the room for a few moment and came back with a tray filled with sandwiches and Cucurbita pepo juice. She set it down on Albus 's bedside board and Albus started eating. Rose and James woke up a few proceedings later, and they joined Albus in his luncheon. James immediately asked them what had happened last dark. Albus and Rose explained the whole thing.

`` Blimey, '' James said quietly, once they had finished, `` I always knew Washburn was evil. ``

`` Explains why he hates us so much, '' Albus replied, `` We knew zero about the Hallows, and he thought he 'd be able-bodied to find out where they were by reading our psyche. ``

`` Guess so, '' Henry James agreed. `` So, Dad said he 'd distinguish us about the Hallows ? ``

`` Yeah, he did, '' Albus told him, `` I guess he will when he gets back from the Ministry. ``

John, lusterlessness, and Amanda woke up an hour later, and Albus and rosiness told them the rest of what had happened the previous night. They were all happy that Washburn, Jarett, and Quinton had n't gotten any of the Hallows, but were worried that they had gotten away. They spent much of the good afternoon discussing what would bump next.

Albus was sure that, somehow, the respite of the shoal already knew what had happened the dark before. They had no idea what Washburn, Quinton, and Jarett were after, but they knew about the duel that had taken lieu on the cause. gentlewoman Pomfrey spent a lot of prison term keeping curious students out of the infirmary Wing, and eventually she locked the door. Victoire and Amy were the first ones to visit Albus and the others in the infirmary fender, followed by the rest of Albus 's first cousin. They all wanted to know what went on, and Albus told them almost of the news report. He left out the part about the Hallows, since none of Albus 's cousins knew about them. Amanda, John, and Matt 's parents showed up for a few hours each and were all relieved that their Thomas Kid were ok.

Once evening arrived, gentlewoman Pomfrey made all of Albus 's cousins and Amy leave, and she gave Albus and the others a large disc of food for thought for their dinner. After they finished eating, Albus heard someone trying to get into the room.

`` Bloody hell, I think she locked it ! '' a voice shouted out.

`` Oh, Ron, honestly. Just knocking, '' a female voice said. Albus heard a loud knock, and dame Pomfrey came running out of her office. She flung the door candid and Ron and Hermione came running in. `` prove ! '' Hermione shouted and descended upon her girl. She wrapped Rose in a big hug. `` Are you all right ? ``

`` Yes, Mum, '' Rose hugged Hermione back. Ron sat down on the bed and wrapped his arms around rose wine as well.

`` Where 's Harry ? '' dame Pomfrey asked, `` I thought he was coming with you ? ``

`` He was behind us, '' Ron glanced at the door.

`` I 'm here, '' Harry appeared in the doorway and limped over to Albus 's bed. He sank down on it and gave Albus a hug.

`` I told you not to take the air on that leg yet, '' Madam Pomfrey scolded.

`` Did n't have much of a option. I had to alert the Ministry. I 've got Aurors looking for Washburn and both Willinsons right hand now, '' Harry explained.

`` Good, '' Madam Pomfrey handed Harry a goblet of potion, `` Drink that. ''

Harry took the potion and downed it in one mouthful. `` Disgusting. ``

`` Dad ? '' Albus asked tentatively, `` Are you going to tell us about the Hallows now ? ``

Harry sighed, `` I suppose. ``

`` You 've got to let bathroom, Matt, and Amanda listen to, '' Albus insisted.

`` I know, they 've got to know what happened, too, '' Harry agreed, `` We just need some space private. ``

`` How about the Room of Requirement ? '' Albus suggested.

`` You 've found that already ? '' Harry grinned.

`` fountainhead, matte showed it to us, '' Albus explained.

`` Oh, '' Harry replied, `` Well, that would be the perfect place. '' Harry stood up. `` Poppy, I 've got a bit of explaining to do to the kids. ``

`` Ca n't you do it here ? '' lady Pomfrey asked, `` It really would be just for them all to stay here a while longer. ``

`` I promise we 'll all get back once I 'm done, '' Harry said.

`` Really, Harry, they need rest ! '' ma'am Pomfrey insisted.

`` I owe them an explanation, Poppy, '' Harry said quietly.

`` Oh, fine ! '' Madam Pomfrey threw her handwriting up in disgust, `` But do n't stimulate them out too long. ``

Harry grinned. Albus got up out of the bed. James, Rose, John, mat, and Amanda all got up as well. They followed Harry, Ron, and Hermione to the door.

`` I 'm getting too old for this, '' Madam Pomfrey muttered as they left.

`` You 're not allow for, are you ? '' mat asked nervously.

Madam Pomfrey smiled, `` Of course not, dear. Do n't you worry. ``

The group made their way slowly to the 7th level. Once they reached the portrait of Barnabas the Barmy, Harry started pacing. After a few moments, a doorway appeared where it had n't been previously. Harry opened it and everyone followed him inside. The room looked a lot like it did when Matt asked for it. The solely noticeable difference was that this sentence there were more armchairs and another couch.

Harry sat down on one of the couches. Albus and King James sat on either side of meat of him. Ron, Hermione, and Rose took the other couch, while John, Matt, and Amanda took the chairs.

`` Dad, '' Albus began, `` We already know about the Hallows. ``

`` You do ? '' Harry asked.

`` Er, yeah, we know about the connection to the Tale of the terzetto Brothers, and we know that the Deathly Hallows are the elderberry bush Wand, Christ's Resurrection Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak. We just do n't know why you 've kept it a underground. ``

Harry sighed, `` How long have you known ? ``

`` A few months now. Since April. Matt told us about them. ``

`` Really ? '' Harry looked at matte, `` You knew about them ? ``

`` Yeah, my dad told me, '' lusterlessness answered, `` But I was n't trusted if I believed they existed or not, until Albus told me about the Cloak. ``

`` Not many hoi polloi think they 're real, '' Harry replied, `` I first heard the narration of the triad Brothers when I was 17. It was the class that Ron, Hermione, and I were hunting Horcruxes. When Dumbledore was killed, he left each of us something in his will. You already know that he left Hermione the original copy of The tarradiddle of Beedle the Bard, written completely in ancient runes. Ron got the Deluminator, and I got the maiden sneaker I ever caught.

`` Hermione decoded the rune and noticed a symbol in a drawing off that went with the tale of the Three blood brother. '' Harry pulled a piece of parchment and a quill feather out of his pocket. He drew a triangle, with a circle inside it, and a melody connecting the top of the triangle to the tooshie. `` This was the symbol. We recognized it because at Bill and Fleur 's wedding, Xenophilius Lovegood was wearing it on his robes. Viktor Krum approached him about it because this symbol is also Grindelwald 's symbol. ``

`` Grindelwald, that malign ace Dumbledore defeated ? '' Matt asked.

`` Yes, '' Harry continued, `` But at one point, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were friends- ''

`` What ? ! '' matt shouted.

`` They were, '' Harry said. Albus already knew this section of the history, but it must have had relevance to the Hallows, if Harry was telling it again. `` They were Quaker, who were obsessed with uniting the Hallows. That symbolization is the symbolisation of the Hallows. The triangle is the Cloak, the roundabout, the Stone, and the crinkle, the senior baton. Grindelwald and Dumbledore 's friendship fell apart after Dumbledore 's sister was killed. Eventually, Dumbledore had to present Grindelwald and defeat him. Grindelwald had the Elder Wand, and when Dumbledore defeated him, the scepter changed its allegiance, and Dumbledore became the new master. ``

`` Dumbledore had the elder Wand ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, he did, '' Harry said, `` Now, after Hermione decoded the story, we went to see Xenophilius Lovegood, and he explained the Hallows to us. We were skeptical, but we knew that the Cloak existed. You may have already guessed this, but Voldemort found out about the senior scepter and he wanted to get it, because he believed it would enable him to kill me. That is why he wanted someone to kill Dumbledore. However, before Snape killed Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy disarmed him. The scepter changed dedication once again. You see, the elder Wand does n't change loyalty when a necromancer kills the wizard it belongs to. That wizard just needs to be defeated. Defeat does n't always match death. Since Snape killed Dumbledore, Voldemort assumed that the verge had shifted its allegiance to Snape, but in actuality, it belonged to Draco.

`` When we got captured and taken to the Malfoy manor, I disarmed Draco. I defeated him. Even though he did not have the Elder sceptre in his possession at the metre, it was still his wand. But when I disarmed him, it became mine. The elderberry bush Wand had been buried with Dumbledore, but Voldemort stole it. Voldemort assumed that the wand had fealty to Snape, so Voldemort used his Hydra to wipe out Snape.

`` After Snape died, I viewed his memories in the Pensieve, and found out that I was a Horcrux and I would give to die in society for Voldemort to die. As I was walking into the timber, I tried once again to unfold the Snitch that had failed to afford earlier in the year. It opened, and inside was the resurrection Stone. In the timber, Voldemort tried once again to kill me, but he only succeeded in killing the Horcrux inside me. When I came back, Voldemort and I had one final duel. He had the senior Wand, but it 's allegiance belonged to me. He tried to toss off me with a wand that was mine. A wand will not work properly against its rightful owner. So, when we dueled, Voldemort 's killing curse bounced off my disarming spell, and hit him. ``

Albus stared at his dad, `` But what about the fact that Voldemort used your descent to total back to life-time ? Is n't that why you survived ? ``

`` That 's component of it, Al, '' Harry told him.

Albus did n't sleep together what to say. He finally had the answers he had been looking for. This was why no one else knew about them. The Hallows did have to do with Voldemort 's downfall, a big part.

`` Where 's the senior Wand now ? '' James asked, `` Do you have it ? ``

`` No, '' Harry answered, `` That wand is too a lot trouble. It 's back with Dumbledore. And if I die a rude death, it will have no fealty. ``

`` Oh, '' James IV replied, `` Would 've been assuredness, though, having an unvanquishable verge. ``

`` And the Stone ? '' Albus asked, `` Is it really somewhere in the woodland ? ``

`` Yes, '' Harry answered, `` And I have no melodic theme where. The lonesome Hallow I 've got is the Invisibility Cloak. ``

`` But you did connect them, the Hallows ? '' Albus asked.

`` For a small spell, yes, '' Harry said. `` I was the passe-partout of Death. ``

`` That 's what Washburn and the Willinsons wanted to do, right ? ''

`` Yes, that was their plan, '' Harry answered. `` But they did not bring home the bacon. ``

`` Do you think they 'll try again ? '' Albus asked quietly.

`` Yes, Albus, they probably will, '' Harry replied, `` But I 'm hoping that they will be in Azkaban soon. There are Aurors looking for them right now. ``

`` I hope they 're caught, '' Albus said.

`` Me, too, '' Harry agreed, `` I 'll do everything I can to make sure that they are. ``

Albus sat quietly, thinking about everything his dad had said. Harry had united the Hallows, he had been the 'Master of destruction'. Albus was relieved that he finally knew the whole story, but he still had more than questions. Had his dad ever used the Resurrection of Christ gem ? How did it wind up in the forest ? But Albus decided to ask the question that had been pulling at him since he first heard 'Hallows'mentioned months ago. `` Dad, why did n't you tell us ? ``

Harry sighed, `` It was a mistake not telling you sooner. I want you to get it on that. I should have told you last-place summer, when I told you everything else. But at the like time, I did n't need you to secern anyone about it. I wanted to wait until you were honest-to-god and more mature. ``

`` So you did n't hope me ? '' Albus asked. He hated it when citizenry told him he was n't old enough to do something, or do it about something.

`` Not exactly. I did n't require you to be tempted to tell people about the Hallows. If Logos got out that there is an invincible wand out there, especially one that is on the Hogwarts grounds, the upshot could be bad. appear at what Washburn and the two Willinsons did. And they are just three citizenry. Imagine if half the school was going after that wand ? I 'm not saying everyone would want to use the baton for immorality, but if a lot of citizenry were going after it we could have a tragedy on our manus. The estimation of index, whether one is going to use it for good or wickedness, does mad things to people. And that is why I did n't tell you. I did n't require a lot of multitude to know about it. But that did n't work at all. Now, Sir Thomas More people than just you and James IV and rose know about it.

`` Which brings me to my next point in time, '' Harry said in a more severe step, `` None of you can evidence anyone anything I have told you tonight. You ca n't tell anyone that the Hallows exist, and that they are all currently residing somewhere in or around Hogwarts. A lot of the great unwashed know about my Cloak, but without knowledge of the Resurrection Stone or the elderberry bush Wand, they wo n't think anything of it. ``

`` I ca n't even tell our cousin-german ? '' James asked.

`` No, I 'm blue, but you ca n't, '' Harry replied

`` I wo n't state, '' Albus assured Harry. rosiness, John, and Amanda all nodded.

`` compliments I could tell my dad, '' Matt said, `` He 'd sleep with to get wind about it. ``

`` Is he interested in the Hallows ? '' Harry asked.

`` Yeah, he was. He went all over the existence researching them when he was jr.. Never found out where they were. contribute up after he and my mum decided to bulge out a home, though. He still believes they exist, '' Matt replied.

`` Maybe I 'll state him, someday, '' Harry answered, `` But for now, please do n't narrate him. ``

`` All rightfulness, '' mat agreed.

`` Well, then, I think we ought to get back to the Hospital flank, '' Harry stood up, `` Madam Pomfrey will have my headway if I keep you up much later. ``

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lady Pomfrey let Albus and the others leave the infirmary Wing two days later. Albus was quite happy about this, as he was getting bored with the hospital Wing. Albus and his supporter spent much of the days following talking or playing secret plan in the usual room or on the grounds. Shortly after they were released, O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s finished, and the green room returned to its usual noisy state. A few scholar asked Albus and his friends about what had happened with Washburn and the Willinsons, but Albus did n't severalize them anything. The educatee'attention was soon deform towards the Quidditch final examination. Just as Albus and Harry had predicted a few month prior, it would be Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw.

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A/N : Thanks to my babe and beta, Dancer of Starlight, and my former sister and my brother. Thanks as well to inkheart, smirkyhaha, and harshabc for their revaluation !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter

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`` You 're going to be ticket, James, '' Albus assured his brother at breakfast a few sunrise later. James I was sitting across from him, but was n't eating anything. With the exception of James, everyone else at the Gryffindor table was in high spirits. test were over, and it was the last Quidditch match of the year. The only one besides James who was n't eating anything was Matt, and considering that the to the full synodic month was that night, it was n't surprising.

`` James, you 've got to eat something, '' Samantha Meyers had appeared behind James IV and was pouring him a Methedrine of autumn pumpkin juice, `` At least tope this. '' Jesse James nodded and took the goblet, but he only drank a few sips. He glanced nervously at Albus, and then looked up at the staff table.

Albus turned and looked as well. Harry was n't there. The past few daytime, Harry had been away from Hogwarts more than he had been there. He had been spending a lot of time at the Ministry, organizing the hunting for Washburn and both Willinsons. `` He 'll be there, James. He said he would. You know he would n't miss the match for the public. ``

`` Ok, squad, let 's go ! '' Samantha stood up and beckoned her team to follow her. James followed the rest of the team, with one last glance at the staff table. As they left, the entire Gryffindor table stood up and cheered.

A few minute of arc later, Albus and his friends walked down to the pitch. `` hold out Quidditch match of the year, '' Albus sighed.

`` Yeah, just hope we win ! '' toilet shouted.

`` Bob Hope so, too. But Ravenclaw will be hard to ticktack. They 've got a good team, '' Albus replied.

`` At least the weather 's good, '' John pointed out, `` I do n't think we 've played in bettor conditions than this the whole class. '' john was right about that. It was warm, hardly windy at all, and there was just enough swarm cover to disguise the public eye from the sun.

`` I hope it 's a quick match, '' Matt yawned as they climbed into the stands.

`` It probably wo n't be, '' Albus said, `` We 're passably evenly matched with Ravenclaw. ``

matte groaned, `` Maybe Saint James will spot the canary early. ``

`` Would n't count on it, '' Albus responded, `` James told me that in order to win the Cup, we 've got to be at least 40 decimal point up before he catches the Snitch. Otherwise, we 'll win the peer, but Ravenclaw will get the Cup. And Samantha has made it net she wants the Cup. It 's her only chance. She 's only been captain for this twelvemonth. Before her, it was teddy bear. ``

`` Maybe you should 've stayed in the castle, '' rosebush said sympathetically.

`` And miss Quidditch ? '' matte stared at her like she had three heads.

rose sighed. `` I do n't have a go at it what 's with you guys and Quidditch, '' she muttered.

`` It 's a good plot ! '' Amanda grinned, `` Way better than football game. ``

`` Does n't claim much for something to be more interesting than football, '' John laughed, `` I mean, honestly, what were the Muggles intellection ? How can a game be exciting with one glob ? ``

Albus laughed. He had to concur. He had been to one football match before. It was a community of interests conference, and Harry had taken him and James to see if they had been interesting in playing it. Throughout the unscathed equal, both Albus and James had commented on how very much ameliorate Quidditch was.

Albus watched the stands fill up, hoping to get a glimpse of his dad. He looked at the part of the stands where the staff sat, but the seat next to Neville that Harry usually occupied during Quidditch mates remained void. Where was he ? The match was about to begin. He promised Epistle of James that he would be there.

`` Welcome, Hogwarts student and staff to the Quidditch final exam ! '' Todd smith 's phonation boomed over the crowd. `` Today 's match is between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw ! And here come the squad !

`` First is Ravenclaw. maitre d' Tyler Pike, followed by Dan Burke, Natalie Cable, Allie Humphrey Davy, Damien Waverly, Kate Waverly, and Zack Valentino ! '' sevener players in profane robes walked out onto the field, with their brooms over their shoulders.

`` Next we have Gryffindor ! chieftain Samantha Meyers, followed by Ryan O'Malley, James potter, Bradley Weasley, Fred Weasley, GA Weasley, and Heather Weasley ! '' The Gryffindor team marched onto the playing field and stopped in front of the Ravneclaws.

`` professor Oteski steps onto the field. Captains Meyers and Pike shake hands, and the teams are off ! ``

Albus watched as both teams soared into the air. heather immediately took control of the Quaffle, passing it back and Forth between Fred and Samantha. They flew down the pitch, dodging Bludgers sent by Valentino and Davies.

`` Gryffindor scores the starting time goal of the game ! '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd shouted out, once heather mixture managed to get the Quaffle past Kate Waverly. `` Ravenclaw in possession now. Waverly strait to Burke, and then back to Waverly. ``

`` Hi, Al. ``

Albus turned around at the audio of his name. Harry had appeared behind him and was climbing over the seats in purchase order to sit down. Albus moved over so Harry could sit in between him and flatness. `` Dad, you made it ! ``

`` 'Course I did ! I said I would, '' Harry replied as he sat down, `` Did I miss anything ? ``

`` heather just scored the first goal of the game, '' Albus grinned.

`` Awesome ! She 's got some arm, let me tell you. Even as a child. I remember once, she threw one of her plaything at me. kick in me a black eye, '' Harry laughed.

`` Why are you sitting here ? '' Albus asked, `` You usually sit with the rest of the staff. ``

`` To be honest, it 's to a greater extent fun posing here, '' Harry grinned, `` I do n't induce to control my excitement when Gryffindor scores. ``

At that moment, Samantha scored a end, and all the Gryffindors jumped up, screaming and hollering with joy. Harry screamed the flashy of them all.

`` See what I mean ? '' Harry grinned, `` The faculty always has to contain their excitation, in purchase order not to play favorites. ``

For the future hour, the biz continued with both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw scoring goal after goal. After the first off initial goals, Ravenclaw caught up quickly and tied the match. Both team showed exceptional skill, and there had still not been any glimpse of the Snitch.

`` Now, this is Quidditch, '' Harry grinned and looked at Albus. `` This could be another for the book Holy Scripture. ``

Albus agreed, `` Yeah, we 've just got to hope that we can somehow get 40 points ahead. ``

`` That could take a while, '' Harry said.

`` cable television of Ravenclaw has scored ! '' Todd shouted, `` 110-100 Ravenclaw ! ``

`` Merlin ! '' Albus shouted. Albus looked out over the pitch. Heather was in possession of the Quaffle again. Valentino was flying directly behind her and hit a Bludger towards her read/write head. Luckily, she ducked at that very minute and the Bludger wound up hitting Damien Waverly instead. Waverly slipped off his broom, but managed to hold on with one bridge player. He got back on the broom and sent a foul look towards Valentino. In the meantime, broom managed to score another goal.

It became clear within the next one-half hour of the biz, that the Damien Waverly had been injured by the Bludger. His coordination was all off, and he was having job catching the Quaffle. This, of grade, worked to Gryffindor 's advantage, and soon enough the score was 120-150 Gryffindor.

`` Just one to a greater extent goal, '' Albus said, `` One more and King James can catch the Snitch. ``

`` It 'll be hard to go along up that 40 point steer, though, '' Harry pointed out. `` He 'll have to bump the snitcher soon after the goal is scored. ``

`` I hope he does, '' rosiness said, `` I do n't think Matt can lead much more of this. ``

Albus looked over at his friend and felt bad that he had become so soak up in the game, that he had n't noticed how bad flatness looked. matt appeared to have fallen numb and was leaning his fountainhead on Harry 's berm. He was wincing every once and a while, much like he had been during the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin biz. Why did they always schedule Quidditch matches around the full Moon ?

Harry nudged matte gently until he woke up, `` Wha 's going on ? '' lustrelessness asked sleepily.

`` You fell asleep, '' Harry said gently, `` You 're welcome to tip on me, but I was n't certainly if you wanted to miss the match. ``

`` I do n't, thanks, '' Matt replied, blushing a little, `` It 's bad enough having Malfoy see me fall asleep in class, but during Quidditch .... ''

`` I do n't think he can see you here, '' Albus said quietly, `` He 's on the other side of the stands. ``

`` Good, '' lustrelessness responded. `` But I still do n't want to miss the match. ``

Albus turned his attending back to the mate. It seemed to be getting harder and harder for Ravenclaw to to tally goals with only two pursuer. Damien Waverly was flying more erratically by the minute and his teammate had foresighted since stopped trying to fox him the Quaffle. However, despite the difficulties, Ravenclaw was putting up a good fight. Their other two chaser were superb.

`` Burke scores ! '' Todd shouted out over the bunch, `` Making the score 130-150 Gryffindor ! C'mon, you can do it, Gryffindor ! Just two more end and catch the stool pigeon ! ``

`` Darn, '' Albus sighed, `` So much for one more goal. ``

`` It 's all the right way, Al, two finish wo n't be severely, '' Harry shifted awkwardly to bend towards his son. mat had fallen asleep on his shoulder again. `` Madam Pomfrey did n't even want him to go to the match, '' Harry gestured to lustrelessness. `` But I convinced her to let him. ``

`` Thanks, '' Albus smiled, `` He did n't require to miss it, even if he is asleep during one-half of it. ``

`` Well, Madam Pomfrey worries a lot, '' Harry told him, `` Frankly, she was n't too keen on James II playing, either. Said he 'd just recovered from his duel with those Slytherins and he ought to be resting. But I insisted that he could play. ``

`` He seems to be doing fine, '' Albus said as he glanced out over the tar. Epistle of James was currently circling above the residuum of the instrumentalist. The Ravenclaw Seeker, President Tyler Pike, was doing the same.

`` He is, '' Harry agreed, `` Staying out of the way, that 's the intimately strategy for a Seeker. ``

`` Gryffindor scores ! '' Todd exclaimed, `` police chief Meyers has scored ! ``

`` See, Al, now it 's just one more than goal, again, '' Harry said.

The biz was now entering it 's one-third time of day. There was still no sign of the Snitch, which was undecomposed for Gryffindor, since they still needed to seduce one more finish before James could catch it. About ten minutes after Samantha scored, Heather managed to nock as well.

`` Yes ! '' Albus jumped up in his tush and shouted out in fervor. Now, James could catch the canary.

`` As long as Gryffindor can keep their forty gunpoint lead, and fascinate the Snitch, they will win the Cup ! '' Todd shouted.

Albus watched as James started picking up swiftness and fly around the pitch shot, looking for the Snitch. But in the meantime, Dan Martha Jane Burke was once again storming up the pitch with the Quaffle. He flew straight towards the Gryffindor destination and managed to score another goal.

`` shucks ! '' Todd shouted.

`` spoken language, Smith ! '' Patil shouted side by side to him.

`` Sorry, prof, '' Lord Todd said, `` Now, Gryffindor must make another goal in order to clear back the forty point trail. And they might be doing that now ! Fred Weasley has gained possession of the Quaffle. He passes to Meyers and then Meyers passes it back. Fred aims the Quaffle, and score ! Gryffindor has the forty period principal again ! ``

The Gryffindors were all on their animal foot now, shouting in exhilaration and chanting 'Go, James, go ! All of them except Matt and Harry. Somehow, lusterlessness was managing to sleep through everything, and Harry continued to let him lean on his shoulder. Luckily, no one seemed to comment, besides Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda. They kept glancing worried look at Matt, but eventually, they got sucked up into the emotion of the game and watched James 's search for the Snitch.

`` And I think he 's seen it ! '' Todd screamed, `` Yes, Potter has seen the stoolpigeon ! He 's flying directly towards the ground. expressway has noticed it as well, but he is all the way at the other end of the lurch. I do n't guess he 'll get there in time. No, he definitely wo n't ! ``

Albus watched as King James flew nearer and closer to the ground. Albus was sure as shooting he would crash into it, and watched nervously as Saint James finally pulled out of the dive, just in clock time. He flew back up a few metrical unit, holding the struggling stool pigeon in his handwriting. Albus turned to his dad. `` We 've won ! We 've got the Cup ! ``

`` Gryffindor wins ! With 320 points, Gryffindor has not only won the mate, but they 've won the Cup as well ! extolment, Gryffindor ! '' Todd 's voice rang out over the crowd.

`` Matt, wake up ! '' lavatory nudged his friend awake, `` We 've won, wake up ! ``

`` Wha'? '' Matt slowly lifted his head off Harry 's shoulder and looked at all the excitement around him. `` Oh, right. Awesome ! ``

Harry stood up, grinning, `` I 'm going to go felicitate James. I 'll see you later. I 'll probably stop by the uncouth room, for the party. ``

Albus gave his dad a hug before he left, `` All right. See you later. ``

`` Let 's get back to the common elbow room, '' rosiness suggested as she watched flatness rub his head, `` We 'll see James there. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus agreed. He knew Matt had no desire to join the mob of Gryffindors currently storming the pitch.

Despite their behind walk back to the castle and up to the seventh level, Albus and his friends made it back to the unwashed room before most of the other Gryffindors. In fact, the only early multitude there were a few senior scholarly person Albus did n't know, Amy, Victoire, and someone Albus definitely did n't expect to see.

`` Teddy ! '' Albus shouted as he spotted teddy bear sitting future to Victoire on one of the sofa. `` What are you doing here ? ``

`` Came to see the match. James did brilliantly ! They could n't suffer found a in effect seeker to supercede me, '' he grinned, `` And came to see Vicky 's graduation, of course of action. '' He smiled at Victoire and giggled.

`` Oh, right, '' Albus grinned, `` Glad you came ! ``

`` Yeah, it 's great to be back here, '' slip grinned, `` Well, I think I might go to Hogsmeade and pick up some supplies for the party. ``

`` Great ! '' Albus said, `` See you in a bit. ``

`` You, too, '' Teddy stood up. He gave Victoire a agile kiss and exited the common way. It was really starting to meet up now, although the team had yet to arrive.

`` Are you going to stay for the party ? '' Albus quietly asked Matt.

`` I do n't think so, '' lusterlessness yawned, `` Think I might claim a nap. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus responded. Matt left the radical and made his way through the crowd to the dormitories.

`` It 's so unjust, '' Rose said softly as he left. Albus, St. John the Apostle, and Amanda nodded in agreement, but no one said anything else on the subject.

The group found seats at their usual table and shortly after they sat down, James I and the rest of the team came into the room.

`` We 've got it ! '' Samantha Meyers was the first to burst into the room, holding the Quidditch Cup above her head. `` We did it ! '' She was positively beaming. The eternal rest of the team climbed in behind her, all of them grinning from ear to ear. The entire vernacular room fusillade into applause as soon as they were all inside.

`` Thank you, everyone ! '' Samantha shouted over the crowd, `` I just want to say a few words. '' She waited until everyone was silent. `` first base, I just want to give thanks the whole team. We could n't give done this without any of you. We 've got a wonderful team here, and I 'm definitely going to escape all of you next yr. I especially want to congratulate James, '' she turned to Epistle of James, who was clearly basking in the glorification, `` You have done an striking job this whole year. Coming in as Seeker, right after shimmy Lupin, who was one of the best Seekers this house has ever had. That, and being expected to be up to your dad 's reputation. fountainhead, all I can say is you have lived up to that expectation. And I think you are definitely going to equal slip as far as seeking skill goes- ''

`` Ah, Samantha ! '' slip came bursting back into the uncouth room, `` Am I missing you rambling on about my splendour on the Quidditch pitch ? ``

`` Actually, no, Teddy, '' Samantha laughed, `` I was just saying how James IV could yield you a run for your money when it comes to seeking. ``

`` Well, that 's no surprise, since it was Yours Truly who trained him, '' Teddy joked.

`` Oh, shut it, slip ! '' Samantha replied.

`` And I get no credit at all ? '' Harry had come into the mutual room and was standing behind Teddy.

`` Harry ! '' Teddy turned around, grinning, `` gladiola you could come to the party ! I 've just gotten back from getting provision. ``

`` good, '' Samantha grinned, grabbing one of the bags and pulling out Butterbeers, `` Then let 's get this party started ! ``

The political party proceeded much like the one following the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin mate had, only even more rambunctious. teddy bear had not only bought stuff from Honeydukes, but from Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes as well. Teddy treated everyone to a presentation of everlasting Fireworks, which took the contour of Gryffindor lions, Snitches, and broom handle. Albus and his acquaintance quite enjoyed it, and they also played bout after stave of Exploding gingersnap. Just like the late company, no one left for dinner party. Teddy had bought enough nutrient that no one needed to. Even Harry stayed well into the evening.

`` You know, Rose, '' John said after what must take in been their tenth game of Exploding Snap, `` I do n't think I 've ever seen you without a book before. ``

Albus looked over at Rose, who was indeed without any form of Quran. `` Well, exams are over now, '' rosebush laughed, `` I do take a break from studying every once and a spell. ``

`` It 's just sort of shocking, '' John grinned, `` Rose without a book. ``

`` Do n't worry, '' Albus laughed, `` I guarantee you she 'll be back to studying within two hebdomad of going back home. ``

`` Oh, shut it, Albus, '' Rose grinned.

`` Hey, guys, '' James was standing side by side to their table, his grinning still as big as when he first came into the room.

`` Oh, hi, James ! '' Albus replied, `` kudos on the peer ! You did brilliantly. ``

`` Yeah, it was awesome ! '' John agreed.

`` Great job ! '' Amanda said.

`` It was enceinte !, '' Rose said.

`` Thanks, '' James replied, `` You 're trying out next year, right Albus ? ``

`` Yeah, definitely, '' Albus answered, `` But I do n't know if I 'll earn it. I mean, the only position unfold will be Samantha 's. ``

`` I 'm sure as shooting you 'll make it, '' James assured him, `` You 're a peachy chaser. ``

`` Thanks, '' Albus said quietly, his cheeks turning a bit crimson.

`` Great party, huh ? '' James said, `` But where 's Matt ? ``

`` He, er, does n't feel effective. He 's in the dormitory, sleeping, '' Albus answered.

`` Oh, I hope he feels better soon. He did n't seem too good this morning, '' James responded, `` Well, I 'd better get back to the team. See you later. ``

Albus waved as James left and was absorbed back into the vast crowd in the way. It seemed as if every Gryffindor was in the common room. With Harry and Teddy there as well, there was hardly room to run. Albus kind of liked it though. He was n't a vast fan of expectant crowd of people, but as long as everyone was n't focusing on him, he was ok with it. And now, the tending was definitely on James and the rest of the Quidditch team. Albus glanced around the room and saw that the full team was right at the center of things, along with teddy bear and Harry.

`` Oh, hi, flatness, '' rose said quietly. Albus turned his headspring away from the Quidditch team and saw that flatness had come down from the residence hall. He was leaning on the table and looking very tired.

`` Hi, '' he mumbled quietly, `` I 've got to go now. I 'll see you tomorrow, probably. ``

`` Yeah, tomorrow, '' Albus agreed. During the yesteryear few month, Albus and the others had started visiting matte the day after every full moon. Ever since the first time they had done that, lusterlessness had started getting more and more easy with the thought of his friends seeing him so soon after a transformation. But Albus and the others had not visited him so early in the sunup since. They now visited in the lately good afternoon, after course of instruction were done for the day.

`` Want me to go with you ? '' trick asked.

`` No, it 's ok, Amy 's going to, '' Matt replied

`` Ready ? '' Amy appeared next to Matt.

`` Yeah, I guess, let 's go, '' mat turned and started to walk towards the portrait yap. Amy followed closely behind.

`` cobbler's last one here, until September, '' Rose commented after they 'd left.

`` admiration what it 's like at home ? '' John mused.

`` Dunno, but I do n't believe we should ask, '' Albus said quietly.

`` No, probably not, '' can agreed.

Albus and his friends stayed up late into the night, playing secret plan of chess game and Exploding press stud. Harry spent most of the evening in the rough-cut room, but he left around 9 pm. However, the party continued well into the wee minute of the morn. It probably would have lasted much longer, but Neville came in around 1 am, and told them they had to go to bed. Apparently, the noise had carried into early voice of the rook and some of the other professor wanted to get some sopor. After Neville left, Albus dragged himself up to his student residence. He was completely exhausted from staying up so tardy and fell asleep the mo his read/write head hit the pillow.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and Beta, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my other sister and my crony. Thanks also to BKL8008, inkheart, Moonylupin, and XDNLxtlz99 for their reassessment ! There are only a few chapters left in this history, just to let everyone know.

Chapter 38 : Graduation

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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`` May I have your attending, please, '' prof Kendrick stood up and announced at the End of Year fete the a twain days later. Albus stopped talking to John and turned to face the Headmaster.

`` Thank you, '' Kendrick continued once the Great mansion house was quiet, `` What a twelvemonth, what a class. It is hard to believe that it is now June. The year has ended with quite a electric shock. I know that you all know by now what transpired on the earth this past hebdomad. ``

Albus glanced around at his feller students and saw that they were all turning to stare at him. He sunk down in his behind a slight bit and tried to stave off their gaze.

`` I want to assure you all that the Aurors are looking for both professor Washburn and Jarett Willinson, as well as Quinton Willinson. Whether this was an isolated tone-beginning, I am not sure. But whether there are more attacks to come or not, I am for sure we will all stomach strong, and stand as one. Whatever is coming, we will carry on with it. We have dealt with immorality in the past and chances are we will take with it in the time to come. '' Professor Kendrick paused and looked out at his educatee. Everyone had returned their regard to him, and were no longer staring at Albus and his friends.

`` Now, onto lightsome topic. I have a few announcements, then the theater Cup needs awarding. kickoff, O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. results will be mailed partway through the summer, as usual. Second, the graduation exercise ceremonial will submit situation tomorrow, at ten o'clock. And lastly, as usual, I must remind you of the fact that using conjuring trick is prohibited while you are not in school over the summer.

`` And now, the planetary house Cup. In last berth, Hufflepuff with 376 detail. '' Kendrick announced. Albus clapped politely along with everyone else in the Hall. `` future, Gryffindor with 413 points. '' Albus groaned, as did everyone else sitting at the Gryffindor table. No doubt that the many full point Washburn took from all of them helped assure that they did not get the House Cup. `` In bit place, with 452 points, Slytherin. '' There was a bit more cultivated clapping, but none of it from the Gryffindor table. `` And in first gear place, Ravenclaw with 563 level ! congratulations, Ravenclaw ! '' Kendrick waved his wand and the medal transformed from their usual Hogwarts colors into the Ravenclaw blue.

Albus clapped his hired hand, while looking glumly at his home. Oh, well, there was always next year. At least they 'd gotten the Quidditch Cup.

`` I think that is all that needs to be announced, '' Kendrick said once the hand clapping died down, `` And with that, savour the feast ! '' Kendrick waved his wand once again and food for thought appeared on all the plates.

`` We 'll win it side by side yr, '' John announced as he heaped his home base high-pitched with chicken, `` But you know what, I 'm going to lack this food over the summertime .... ''

`` 'Course we 'll win it side by side year, '' Albus agreed, `` Washburn wo n't be here anymore to take off unjust points. ``

`` You do n't get it on who Kendrick 'll get to replace him, though, '' rose wine warned.

`` Good point, '' lustrelessness said as he buttered a piece of music of bread. He was still recovering from the full moon and was n't that hungry. Normally, he would n't even be out of the infirmary Wing yet, but he had convinced madam Pomfrey to let him hang the feast. `` Do you acknowledge if your dad will be teaching daddy again adjacent year ? ``

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged. He had n't really thought about it before, but Harry had come to teach dadaism at a moment 's notice, and maybe Kendrick really did n't have time to get anyone else. But now he 'd have the completely summer.

`` Hope he does, '' mat replied, `` Otherwise, we 'll be getting two new teachers, and what are the chances that both of them will be decent ? ``

`` Not high up, '' pink wine said. `` I like having Uncle Harry Blackbeard here. I hope he comes back. ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus agreed. John and Amanda nodded.

`` Just hope our adjacent Charms instructor is dainty, '' Amanda said, `` Of course, it wo n't ask a great deal, will it ? ``

`` Nope, '' rosiness replied, `` Wo n't fill often at all. ``

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Albus awoke the following daybreak with just sufficiency time to catch a quick breakfast in the Great vestibule before making his way to the grounds for the graduation.

`` We 'll see you after, when we 're getting on the string, '' blush wine said to whoremaster and Amanda as she got up from the table.

`` Bye, '' trick mumbled, his mouth wide-cut of toast.

`` Have fun, '' Amanda waved.

Albus and Matt waved as they followed rosiness out of the way. `` Good thing it 's sunny today, '' Albus commented, `` Remember slip 's ? go year ? ``

Rose laughed, `` Oh, yeah, how could I block that ? ``

`` What happened ? '' flatness asked.

`` Worst thunderstorm of the whole year, '' Albus grinned, `` It 's laughable looking back on it, but it was n't then. We got soaked, despite the tents Kendrick put up. Not to mention the wind, thunder, and lightning. Scared Lily out of her mind. Mum had to take her into the castle partway through. ``

`` Glad it 's not like that this twelvemonth, '' Matt agreed. The three of them walked onto the dry land and over towards the death chair that had been set up by the lake. mass were already milling about and finding place. Albus spotted his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and first cousin, all taking up practically half the seats.

`` There 's my mum and dad, '' lustrelessness pointed to two people sitting down near where Albus 's Aunt Fleur and Uncle bill were, `` Want to meet them ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus said and rose nodded.

matt started walking towards them, but once they noticed him, they came running towards the three of them and met them halfway. `` Oh, Matthew ! How are you ? Are you feeling ok ? '' A tall blond cleaning lady with an Australian accent enveloped lusterlessness in a tight hug.

`` Mum ! '' flatness said, his cheek turning red, `` I 'm okay ! Really, I am. ``

`` Are you sure ? You look a bit pale. Did you sleep well conclusion night ? '' the blond womanhood asked anxiously, with her implements of war still wrapped around her son.

`` I 'm surely ! I slept fine, really, '' Matt assured her.

`` Julie, I think he 's ticket. '' The man, who Albus guessed was Matt 's dad, pulled the woman off of Matt. He also had an Australian accent and was marvellous, with graying hair.

`` Oh, all right, '' the charwoman sighed, `` I just worry. ``

`` I know, so do I, '' the man said quietly, then turned to lustrelessness, `` How was the end of condition ? ``

`` Great, really. Well, with the exclusion of what happened with Washburn, '' Matt told them.

`` And you wonder why I worry so much, '' the woman said to the man, `` I 'm glad everything else was fine. ``

`` Oh, these are my friends, '' Matt gestured to Albus and Rose, `` Well, two of them anyway. Albus Potter and Rose Weasley. They 're both Victoire 's cousins, like I told you in my missive. Albus, pink wine, this is my mum and dad. ``

`` Pleased to meet you, '' rose wine smiled and agitate their hands.

`` Hi, '' Albus shook their hands after Rose.

`` Hello, dearest, '' the adult female gave them a warm smile.

`` So you 're the single who set off fireworks in Professor Washburn 's socio-economic class ? '' Mr. Eckerton asked.

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus answered nervously.

mat 's dad just laughed, `` That sounds like something I 'd bear done in schooltime. Of line, I did plenteousness of former poppycock .... '' Mrs. Eckerton gave him a tush look. `` Not that I 'm saying you should pluck joke like that, of course. You should behave yourself in school, son, '' Mr. Eckerton said quickly to Matt.

Albus stifled a laugh and noticed his own parents, followed by his Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione walking over towards him. `` Hi, Mum and Dad ! ``

Rose grinned and greeted her parents as well, `` Hello, Mum, Dad. ``

`` Albus ! '' Ginny let go of Lily 's hand and wrapped her son in a big hug.

`` Hi, Mum, '' Albus replied and rolled his heart and Ginny finally let him go. He looked over and saw that Rose 's parents were doing the Same affair with her.

Albus gestured to flatness and his parents, `` This is our friend, lusterlessness. Well, you already know him, Dad, '' Albus laughed, `` But anyway, these are his parents. And Matt, Mr. Eckerton, Mrs. Eckerton, those are my parents, and my Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione, who are Rose 's parents. And my little babe Lily and Rose 's little brother, Victor Hugo. ''

`` Nice to gather you, '' Matt 's dad stuck out his mitt. `` Walter Eckerton. And my wife, Julie. '' The grownup spent a few minutes exchanging hand shakes and pleasantries, while Albus and Rose introduced Matt to Lily and Hugo.

`` How 'd you get those cuts ? '' Victor Hugo asked Matt loudly, gesturing to the partially healed cuts on Matt 's arm. Since the full phase of the moon Moon was only a distich days ago, they still had n't completely healed. `` Didja get 'em from that duel with Professor Washburn ? '' Hugo said excitedly, `` 'Cause that was awesome. Wish I 'd been there. I woulda blasted him all the way from here to Hagrid 's Hut ! ``

`` Er, yeah, they 're from the duel, '' lustrelessness replied quickly.

`` Wicked ! '' Victor-Marie Hugo grinned. `` Ca n't wait until I can come here. ``

`` Just another year, Hugo, '' Albus smiled at his first cousin. `` But do n't count on getting to duel with malign teachers. I 'd rather not have had to do that. ``

`` Me and Lily acted out the duel, did n't we, Lily ? '' Victor Hugo told them. Lily nodded her head. Victor-Marie Hugo continued, `` I got to be Washburn, only I won. Lily ran away. ``

`` Did not ! '' Lily shouted.

`` Did too ! '' Hugo shouted back.

`` Kids, calm down, '' Ginny said sternly.

`` Mum, can mat come stay with us over the summer ? John, too, but he 's in the castle. They can issue forth for mine and Rose 's birthday party, '' Albus asked.

`` I do n't see why not, '' Ginny smiled, `` As long as it 's ok with his parents. ``

`` Can I go stay with Albus ? '' Matt asked his parents, `` Please ? ``

`` I do n't know ... '' Mrs. Eckerton looked worriedly at her husband.

Mr. Eckerton glanced at his wife and replied, `` We 'll have to remember about it. ``

`` Oh, come on ! Please ? '' Matt pleaded, `` I 'll be fine. Albus even said they 'd have the party at, a, unspoilt sentence. ``

Harry seemed to catch onto what the Eckertons were worried about and gave them a meaningful gaze, `` I understand your worry, but I 'm sure lustrelessness will be fine if he stays with us for a few days. And we will schedule the party at a unspoilt time. ``

The Eckertons still did n't see convinced, but lusterlessness 's dad said, `` He probably will, but I 'd still like to talk it over with Julie. We 'll get back to you, all right ? ``

`` That 's fine, '' Harry replied.

matt groaned, `` You worry too lots. ``

`` Sometimes we have to worry, '' lustrelessness 's mum told him, `` You know that. ``

`` I know, '' Matt sighed.

`` I think the ceremonial 's starting now, '' Harry announced. `` We 'll be in signature with the details of the company. ``

`` auditory sensation good, '' Mrs. Eckerton replied.

`` See you after, lusterlessness, '' Albus waved. He and Rose followed their families to the electric chair that were set up on the lawn. Albus sat down in between pink wine and Harry and waited for the ceremony to begin.

There was a large point set up in front of the chairman, with a tall podium embossed with the Hogwarts peak. Next to the podium was a table piled with Hogwarts diploma. All the seventh long time sat in the first few quarrel of chair, dressed in their black Hogwarts robe and a wizard 's hat.

After a few minutes, in which everyone who had been milling around and talking came and sat down, Professor Kendrick strode up to the ambo and began to speak. `` Welcome, friends and family, to the gradation ceremony of the Hogwarts division of 2017. I remember the first time these students stepped animal foot into Hogwarts. Many were excited and just as many were pock and anxious. Some thought they knew all of Hogwarts 's secrets, and others hardly knew anything about the Wizarding World at all. But that did not matter. Because now, they all stand as one, equally fain to deal on the creation around them. I believe that great things will happen to the citizenry in this family and that they will do great things.

`` This social class is a special one to me. Every class at Hogwarts is special, but the twelvemonth I became Headmaster was the yr this class came to Hogwarts. I think that I was just as nervous as they were, if not more so. '' Kendrick paused as the audience laughed. `` And I remember each one of their classification. I remember Tyler thruway tripping over his own feet as he made his way to the stool. He 's certainly hail a long way from that, becoming maitre d'hotel of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. I also remember Olivia Kaden 's smile as she was sorted into Hufflepuff and ran to link up her sister at that table. And who could forget the loud shout of glee from shimmy lupin as Victoire Weasley was sorted into Gryffindor. ``

Professor Kendrick continued his speech for another ten minutes. After he was done, each of the Heads of House went up to the soapbox and gave a speech as well. Albus liked Neville 's speech the just. He talked about how proud he was of each and every Gryffindor that was graduating that day, and what made them exceptional. Albus found it a bit difficult to pay aid to Professor Patil 's manner of speaking about the Ravenclaws because she used such big Son that Albus hardly knew what she was saying. He assumed it all meant that Professor Patil knew that all the Ravenclaws would hoist up making great contributions to the Wizarding man in the discoveries of various affair. prof Polo gave a good speech about the Hufflepuffs, and then Slughorn gave one, but it did n't focus much on the Slytherins. His talking to mainly consisted of listing who he had taught at Hogwarts, and how famed they are now. He spent a good portion of it talking about how he had taught Harry. Albus saw his dad grimace as Slughorn mentioned what a marvelous potions brewer he had been. Albus had to stifle a laughter at that, because he knew the chronicle of Snape 's potions book and how Harry had wound up with it in his sixth year.

prof Kendrick took the dais once Slughorn had finished, `` Thank you, Professors Longbottom, Patil, Polo, and Slughorn. Now, two owing bookman shall mouth on behalf of their class. number one, psyche Boy John Tyler state highway. And then, mind Girl Victoire Weasley. ``

President Tyler Pike took the podium and began his lecture. It was a verbose delivery full of more words Albus did n't understand, much like prof Patil 's had been. must be a Ravenclaw thing, he thought. Albus glanced at rose wine and noticed she was paying rapt attention. Maybe she should have been in Ravenclaw.

Once Tyler concluded his spoken language, Victoire stepped up to the rostrum. She waited for the crowd to turn back their applause for Tyler 's speech communication and then she began. `` Wow, what a loony seven yr it 's been ! '' she paused and smiled at the audience. `` I remember our first base day here. I was scared, we were all scared. shortstop first off years, lost in a sea of older students, and now we 're at the top. Over the by seven yr we have not only gotten an education that will assist us throughout our intact life-time, but we have forged friendships and storage that will last a lifetime. computer storage. In the end, that 's all we 've got. I know I speak for us all in saying that the memories we 've made here at Hogwarts are some of the best we have. It has n't always been easy and not all the memories are honest ones. We 've all lost the House Cup at least once in the past seven years, we 've lost Quidditch compeer, failed exam, and had fights with acquaintance. But now is n't the time to dwell on those computer memory. Right now we should think the good times. The times we did win the House Cup, the salient wins in Quidditch, the tests we 've aced, and the fact that our friendly relationship are hard enough to resist a few rows.

`` I 'm sure enough we all have mixed opinion about leaving Hogwarts. I know I do. This rook has been our home away from home for the past seven days. A good portion of our lives have been spent here. It will be sad to leave Hogwarts behind, but this moment is what we 've been working towards ever since we stepped off the train when we were 11. Hogwarts has prepared us, not only academically, but socially, for the world before us. We are fix, we can go into the world and make something of ourselves. When you look out at the form behind me, do n't just look at us as the Hogwarts form of 2017. Look at us as the time to come Healers, Aurors, research worker, and who knows, maybe even the future tense Minister of Magic. So, in conclusion, we are cook to front the Earth. Whatever it has in shop for us, we will be capable to take it on. Using our different endowment, we as a chemical group will be able to take whatever the reality has to shed at us. ''

The consultation broke out into loud applause. Albus clapped along with them. He thought Victoire 's speech had been much better than Tyler 's and judgement by the clapping, everyone else thought so, too. The applause died down as Victoire went back to her seat and Kendrick took up the dais once again.

`` Thank you, Tyler and Victoire, '' he nodded his foreland in their management, `` Now it is metre to present the diplomas. '' Kendrick waved his baton and the podium moved to the face, while the table with the sheepskin moved to the marrow of the stage. The four point of houses got up and stood next to the tabular array. Kendrick stood on the early side and picked up the first diploma. `` Katelyn Isabelle Asterly, '' he called out.

A tall, red haired Hufflepuff stood up and walked over to the headmaster. She took her diploma and shook Kendrick 's hired man. Then she shook all the school principal of houses'hired man and walked off the point. She walked the poor length to the lake. Albus watched her and noticed that Hagrid was standing there. The boats they had crossed the lake on earlier in the yr were sitting on the calm air water.

The headmaster continued to telephone off names. Albus recognized a few of them, but nigh of them were people he had just seen occasionally.

`` Amy Marie Eckerton, '' Kendrick called out a short while later. Albus and rose wine clapped loudly as Matt 's sister accepted her diploma and walked over to the growing group of seventh geezerhood near the lake.

Albus watched as Kendrick called out more names. He recognized the two Slytherins that had hexed him earlier in the year. Neither he or Rose clapped for them. They politely clapped for everyone else. Albus also recognized the Quidditch maitre d'hotel, Samantha Meyers and clapped a bit louder for her.

The gang of seventh eld on the stage diminished until there were only two left. `` Victoire Fleur Weasley, '' Kendrick announced. Albus and rosebush clapped meretricious than they had for anyone else as their cousin shook Kendrick 's helping hand. Albus heard Teddy whistle and collapse a loud shout of 'Go Victoire !'as she shook Neville 's hand. Professor Patil shot him a stern feel and he quieted down. Albus had to dampen a laugh. Even after you graduate, you still have to mind to the prof, he thought.

`` Cameron Alexander the Great Zabino, '' Kendrick called once Victoire had crossed the stage. A burly looking Slytherin accepted his diploma and joined his class by the lake.

Kendrick waved his wand and the mesa disappeared. The podium moved back to the mall of the point and Kendrick stood behind it. `` In the yesteryear seven years, the pupil in this course of instruction have learned a swell mess about magic and life in general. These accomplishment will facilitate them as they pursue the careers and dream of their choosing. It is meter for them to journey from Hogwarts, on the Lapplander boats they arrived her on seven years ago. The low time they crossed this lake, they were both excited and scared about what Hogwarts had in store for them. As they cross the lake once more, they are more positive, but still excited and a bit fright about what the world has in memory board for them. I know I speak for us all when I say I 'm sure as shooting they will do great things. ''

Kendrick nodded his head towards the chemical group of seventh age. The educatee climbed into the gravy boat and Hagrid got into the one in social movement. He brandished his pink umbrella and bellowed, `` Forward ! '' The boats all started moving, taking the one-seventh days away from Hogwarts and towards the new adventures that awaited them as adults.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, my other sister, and my comrade. Thanks as well to Moonylupin, ladymblack, sinwillys822, and XDNLxtlz99 for their reviews !

Also, if anyone picked up on the fact that this took place in 2016/2017, whereas the Harry potter vocabulary indicates that Albus 's outset year would cause been 2017/2018, I figured out the dates differently than the lexicon did. I used Victoire 's natal day ( May 2, 1999 ) and figured out that her 7th yr would hvae been 2016/2017. I know the Lexicon figured it out differently, but I 'm sticking with my own calculations.

There 's only one chapter left ! I 'll put up it following week and then look for the sequel, which I 'll carry sometime after Christmas !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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The consultation stood up and applauded as the gravy boat left. A few hoi polloi cheered and whistled. Albus could hear shift 's cheering over everyone else 's. After a few instant, citizenry started to leave.

Albus and Rose said a quick so long to their kinfolk before heading off to the horseless carriages that would take them to Hogsmeade Station. They got into a posture with Matt and the posture lurched forwards to take them to the string.

`` John and Amanda must already be on, '' Albus said as they walked down the corridor in the train.

`` Probably, we 're some of the last ones on, '' Rose pointed out. They continued to look into the compartments before they found the one that their Quaker were in.

`` How was the graduation ? '' John the Divine asked once the compartment door was shut once again.

`` Really just, '' Rose said.

`` Yeah, teddy kept shouting and whistling and professor Patil was glaring at him, '' Albus laughed.

`` And Victoire 's lecture was really good, '' lusterlessness told them, `` Much better than President Tyler state highway 's language. ``

`` I could hardly realize a word of it, '' Albus commented.

`` I thought it was a thoroughly speech, '' Rose responded, `` It was all about how the class needs to use their endowment and skills to foster advance the Wizarding macrocosm. ``

`` Well, he could make just said that, '' Albus huffed, `` He did n't have to make it so bloody confusing. ``

`` I got told off by him once, I could n't understand anything he was telling me, '' john laughed.

`` He 's just got a big vocabulary, '' Rose insisted, `` Anyway, the commencement was really just. ``

`` Yeah, but it 'll be unearthly succeeding year when Victoire 's gone. She 's starting preparation to be a Healer succeeding year, '' Albus told them and turned to matt, `` What 's Amy doing ? ``

`` She 's going to be a Healer, too, '' Matt told them, `` She 's going to put to work with healer Sterling this summer, actually. She, er, wants to get involved with the study I 'm in and clobber. ``

`` Oh, is that the Healer who 's in direction of it ? He 's the one who Albus saw in the hospital Wing a distich month ago ? '' trick asked.

`` Yeah, '' Matt told them, `` Amy 's wanted to be a Healer and workplace on the wolfsbane Potion ever since she saw me after the broad moonlight for the first time, '' he said quietly.

`` That 's good, '' Amanda said, `` Maybe she 'll actually find a cure. ``

`` Maybe, but probably not, '' flatness replied sullenly.

`` So, what are you doing in Ireland, Amanda ? '' pink wine asked after a moment of awkward silence.

`` Mainly just sight seeing and poppycock, '' Amanda answered, `` It 's going to be really fun. I 've always wanted to go there. ``

`` There 's all kinds of account there, '' rosiness told her, `` There 's a bunch of wizarding villages there, too. I 'd love to go and visit them. ``

`` That would be fun, '' Amanda agreed, `` But I think we 're sticking with the Muggle stuff. ``

`` Oh, right wing, '' Rose said, `` Well, if I ever go to Ireland, you can come with me and we 'll look around all the wizarding villages. ``

`` I wish I was going to Republic of Ireland over the summer, '' John Lackland announced, `` We 're not doing anything. Just staying home. ``

`` Us, too, '' Albus said, `` Last year we went to France. ``

`` That was onus of fun ! '' Rose grinned, `` I want to go back. ``

`` The curious part was watching King James try and speak French to all the French people, '' Albus laughed. `` But this class we 're just staying base. ``

`` We never go anywhere, '' Matt told them. `` Well, we did go see my uncle in U.S. a couple years ago. I was eight. But we have n't been back since. It 's really expensive to tease on Muggle airplanes, and we always go to Australia every Christmas, '' he sighed. `` I 'd rather just travel to my uncle than my grandparents. ``

`` I 've never been to America, '' whoremonger told him, `` What 's it like ? ``

`` Different. The Muggles drive on the legal injury side of the route, '' lusterlessness said, `` But it was loads of fun when we went. I think we might be going future year. ``

`` wellspring, you can all add up visit me and Rose for a little while, '' Albus told them, `` We usually have our birthday political party at the Burrow, but you can come stay at my house before it. ``

`` That would be awful ! '' John Lackland grinned, `` I 'll just Floo to your place. ``

`` Yeah, that would wreak, '' Albus agreed, `` And hopefully your parents will let you descend, lusterlessness. ``

`` I think they will, '' Matt responded, `` But we 're not connected to the Floo network. ``

`` You 're not ? '' Albus asked, `` Why ? ``

`` Basically, because of what happened in Australia with the Ministry and everyone finding out about me. My parents just want to lay low here, and if we 're not on the electronic network, that 's one less way of the Ministry tracking us down. Of course, my dad works for the Ministry, so I 'm not exactly sure what my parents'logic is. ``

`` Oh, '' Albus said, `` Do you just Apparate everywhere ? ``

`` Pretty much. Well, I Side-Along Apparate, of course. But that works to get where we 're going. My parents will just Apparate me to your house, '' Matt told them.

`` That 'll work. ``

`` And you can come stay at my household, '' Rose told Amanda.

`` Ok, but I ca n't do any kind of Apparition or Floo, '' Amanda said.

`` It 's all right, my parents can drive. We 'll occur get you, '' Rose assured her.

`` Great. I ca n't wait to see your mansion. I bet it 's a lot different from mine. I 've never been in a thaumaturge house before, '' Amanda said.

`` So, is your whole sept going to be at the burrow ? '' John asked.

`` Pretty very much. We usually have a few company there during the summer. A few of our cousins have summer birthdays, too, so there are a few other birthday parties. rose and me always have a shared one, though, since we 're the same age. Samantha and lindy 's birthday is in the root of July, so they get a party. Fred, Bradley, and Gabriella are all born in August, like rosiness, so they all have parties, too. But theirs are usually at their own houses. Then there 's the end of summer political party, that 's always at the end of August, '' Albus told him.

`` Excellent. There 'll be some awesome Quidditch compeer, then ! '' privy grinned.

`` Oh, yeah, Quidditch can get pretty exciting during the summertime, '' Albus responded, `` There 's usually so many citizenry that we can get a genuine tournament going. ``

`` That 'll be lode of fun, then. And my dad said he 'd get me a broom this year, '' Saint John told them.

`` Great ! You can impart it with you. I 'm asking for one for my birthday, '' Albus said.

`` I 've got a broom at home, '' matt said, `` I 'll bring it, too. ``

`` I obviously do n't have one, '' Amanda sighed, `` Maybe I can convince my parents to get me one, but I doubt it. As much as they 've grown accustomed to magic, the estimation of flying still gross out them out. ``

`` It 's all right, '' Rose said, `` There are pot of heather in our crime syndicate, mortal will let you borrow theirs. ``

`` speechmaking of Quidditch, I think the Chudley carom are going to pull in a real come-back next season, '' lustrelessness grinned.

`` Ugh ! '' Albus groaned, `` You 're kidding, right ? There 's no way they could ever lay down a come back ! ``

`` Yeah they can ! '' lusterlessness insisted, `` And someday, they 'll make believe it to the league Cup and I 'll go and back them ! ``

`` The day the Chudley carom make it to the league Cup is the day Gryffindors and Slytherins get along, '' John laughed.

`` You 'll see, they 'll get to the league Cup. And then they 'll win it ! '' Matt said excitedly, `` I want to go to the next one, even if the cannon are n't in it, though. ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus agreed.

`` I 've been to the World Cup once, '' Matt went on, `` When I was four. I can hardly remember it, but Amy says we had really serious seats. It was in Commonwealth of Australia, I think it 's one of the only times it 's been there. It was the New Sjaelland Kiwis versus French Republic. France won. ``

`` That must consume been amazing, '' whoremaster grinned.

`` Yeah, I 've been to regular match, but not the World Cup, '' Albus said.

`` Well, I hardly remember any of it. I mostly remember France 's celebrating afterwards, '' matte said, `` Just like I 'll be celebrating when the cannon win. ``

Everyone else groaned. The grouping kept talking about Quidditch for a while, and they all agreed that they wanted to go to the next Cup. No one knew where it would be, but they wanted to go even if it was far away.

Once they 'd exhausted the subject of Quidditch, they played a couple rounds of Wizard 's chess and Exploding piece of cake. rosiness won all the games of chess game and while they each won at to the lowest degree one unit of ammunition of Exploding picnic, Rose won most of them as well. When the trolley came around, they bought a bit of everything and had fun eating Bertie Botts Beans and trading coffee frog identity card. Albus had about of the cards by now, but he was still did n't birth McGonagall.

Towards the end of the trip-up, everyone quieted down a bit. Rose dug out a book and started reading, Amanda doodled on a spell of lambskin, John and Albus started up the Quidditch discussion again, and mat fell asleep. Albus and bathroom were just beginning to discuss the chances of Puddlemere United making it into the next conference Cup when the compartment door opened. Victoire and Amy walked into the compartment, both sporting immense grins.

`` So, how 's it feel to have graduated ? '' Rose asked, putting down here book.

`` Brilliant ! '' Victoire said, `` We 've been celebrating with everyone else, but thought we 'd come see you. What have you been up to ? ``

`` Not a great deal, just talking about Quidditch, '' Albus said.

Victoire sat down side by side to Rose and Amy sat down next to her sleeping blood brother. `` Of course. That 's one matter I 'll definitely miss next twelvemonth, '' Victoire sighed, `` I 've never been very practiced at Quidditch, but I love watching it. ``

`` You can come back to watch, '' Albus told her, `` You 've got to. I 'm going to try out for pursuer next year and if I make it, I want you to come to the matches. ``

`` I will, at least some of them, '' Victoire assured him, `` But I 'll be pretty busy future class. therapist grooming is pretty vivid. ``

`` You 'll be good at it, though, '' blush wine said, `` Both of you will be. ``

`` I hope so, '' Amy said quietly as she looked at mat, `` It 'd be great to name a better version of that potion .... ''

`` If anyone can do it, you can, '' Victoire told her, `` You 've always been the skillful at Potions in our year. I 've just barely squeaked by. I really hope I got at to the lowest degree an E on my N.E.W.T. If not, I ca n't suit a Healer. ``

Amy blushed, `` Well, I 'm not that great at it. I 'm certainly you got an E on your N.E.W.T. ``

`` Where do you train to be a Healer ? '' Amanda asked, `` Is there a university or something ? ``

`` There are some socio-economic class, of course, but it 's not like a Muggle university. And there 's less schooling than Muggle physician need. We do a couple yr of classes and interning at St. Mungo 's, '' Amy told her.

`` Yeah, we 're going to get a flat in capital of the United Kingdom sometime this summertime and split the economic rent during the training, '' Victoire added.

`` Can I go visit you ? I want to see your compressed, '' Albus asked.

Victoire laughed, `` Of course you can. ``

Amy stretched her arms and got up, `` Well, we 're almost there, so I think I 'll go get my clobber make. You coming, Victoire ? ``

`` Sure, we could probably get in a bit more celebrate before we 're in London, '' Victoire grinned. `` See you guys in a little while. ``

Albus waved as his full cousin and Amy left the compartment. The end of the journey was uneventful. Albus played another round of Exploding Snap with John and Amanda and then he dozed off for a bit. The future matter he knew, John the Evangelist was shaking him awake when they were in British capital. Albus yawned and started putting all his things back in his bag. He joined the crowd of students heading out of the geartrain and walked onto the weapons platform with his protagonist.

`` There 's my parents, '' flatness pointed to the leftfield and Albus saw the Eckertons talking to his Uncle notice and auntie Fleur, `` I guess I 'll probably see you poke fun this summertime, if my parents let me come. ``

`` They will, '' Albus said adamantly.

`` They 'd better, '' bathroom laughed.

`` I hope so, '' Matt responded quietly, `` Well, I 'll let you screw if I can, Albus. See you soon, I hope. ``

`` Definitely, this summer will be awesome ! '' Albus grinned, `` Bye, matte ! '' Saint John, Rose, and Amanda all said goodby as well.

`` Bye, hombre ! '' matt waved and walked over to his parents. Albus watched as Mrs Eckerton pulled him into a tight hug. She reminded Albus a lot of his grandmother.

`` You should find oneself your parents so they can meet ours, '' Albus told John and Amanda.

`` commodity idea, '' bathroom looked out among the bunch, `` Oh, they 're over there. Hey, Mum ! Dad ! '' he shouted.

A man and charwoman walked over to John, the char shaking her head and the man laughing. Three fiddling girls followed them. `` must you be so flash, dear ? '' the charwoman asked.

`` Mum, what a way to recognise me after you have n't seen me in months, '' John the Evangelist grinned.

`` Oh, get along here, Johnny, '' the woman smiled and wrapped John in a hug.

`` Mum ! '' John 's cheeks reddened and he pulled away. `` Hi, Dad. ``

`` Hello, john, how was the balance of terminus ? ''

`` Great ! ``

`` Albus ! Rose ! '' Harry said from behind Albus.

Albus turned around, `` Hey, Dad ! Hi, Mum, Lily, Hugo, auntie Hermione, Uncle Ron. '' Albus and rosebush exchanged greetings with their parents and sib while St. John the Apostle continued to tell his parents about school day. Lily and Victor-Marie Hugo seemed to hit it off with one of John the Divine 's baby and they were running around the platform, trying to get each former to eat the disgusting feeling of Bertie Bott's.

Amanda had meanwhile found her parents and brought them over to the group. They both looked a bit uncomfortable among all the hag and wizards, but seemed to require to encounter Albus and the others.

rose seemed to look at heraldic bearing of all the initiation. `` Ok, Mum, Dad. These are mine and Albus 's friends, John and Amanda. '' The succeeding few minute of arc were spent with all the adults shaking men and introducing themselves. rose wine and Albus told Gospel According to John and Amanda 's parents about their birthday party and it seemed like both whoremonger and Amanda would be able to go. After a few min of discussing details, John, Amanda, and their family unit said goodbye to the Potters and the Weasleys and headed back into London.

`` Ready to go, James ? '' Harry shouted to his oldest son who was standing a few meter away, talking to Nathan.

`` Yeah, Dad, just a second gear, '' King James I shouted back. He said something else to Nathan and then walked over to his family.

Albus and the rest of the ceramist walked back out of the station with Rose and her family. Albus was tired from the journey nursing home and did not say much. He was thinking about the yesteryear twelvemonth. It had been slap-up. sure as shooting, the whole affray with Washburn had been scary, but that was over now, and his dad was taking care of that at the Ministry. He was happy he had made a few good admirer and was very glad that Matt trusted them with his secret. Albus was looking forward to the summer and having John and lusterlessness visit him at Grimmauld Place, but in all honesty, he was looking forward about going back in September. He had only been at Hogwarts for a twelvemonth, but it already felt like a second home to Albus.


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A/N : Well, there it is, the in conclusion chapter ! It 's a false bittersweet moment to finish up posting this here. I 've been working on this story for over a year, and even though I finished it survive April, I 've been editing it as I 've posted it here.

Thanks go out to my wonderful beta and untried sister, Dancer of Starlight. She 's been reading this and betaing it ever since I started writing it in Sep of 2007. I 've bounced estimate off of her and she tells me whether they 're good or they 're awful. My former sister and my buddy have also been extremely helpful. Thanks to them as well !

Thanks as well to all my faithful commentator. XDNLxtlz99, sinwillys822, Moonylupin, and ginnyweasleypotter87, you guys are awesome !

Albus 's report is far from over, though ! Be on the sentinel for the sequel, Albus ceramist and the Tracks They Left Behind, sometime shortly after Christmas ! It chronicles Albus 's second year at Hogwarts and is filled with new fictitious character and plots ! It is completely finished, so updates will be on a regular basis. I 'm currently working on the unknown story of Albus 's third gear year.

I 'll leave you with that rather farsighted bit of source 's bill. I hope everyone has a well-chosen Hanukkah, Merry Yule, and Happy Other Holidays !