A/N : This story describes how Albus, Matt, Amanda, John, and pink wine get their Hogwarts varsity letter. Each chapter contians lyric from a song by Jared Campbell. Each chapter 's name is a lyric poem from the same song. The account is named after his song, Life Is Good.

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

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



Eleven-year-old Albus Severus ceramicist was standing in front of the window in the drawing room of his capital of the United Kingdom planetary house, Grimmauld blank space. He had been standing perfectly still for the past two min, watching as a dot in the sky got great and bombastic until it was recognisable as an owl.

The owl was close now and it looked like it was heading straight person for Grimmauld topographic point. It was close enough for Albus to point out its ruffled brown plumage and the letters wrapped around its wooden leg. Albus gulped and he rubbed his sweaty hands on his pants.

watching for the dawn Wiley Post had become a routine for Albus over the yesteryear few days. As soon as he woke up, he would put up by the window waiting for the owl that he knew would get soon. The owl from Hogwarts schooling of witchery and Wizardry that would bring him his sufferance letter. Albus 's older brother, James, had received his letter a year ago, in mid-July, and Albus was sure as shooting his would arrive at roughly the same time.

Albus wrenched open the windowpane and the owl soared inside. It stuck out its leg and Albus quickly detached the letter of the alphabet. The owl gave a loud tinker's damn and then soared out the windowpane. Albus shut it as he rifled through the missive. One was addressed to James River. But the other, the early was addressed to Albus.

Albus sat down on the couch and slowly turned the letter over in his script. He swallowed hard and began to spread it with shaking hands. He pulled it out of the envelop and read it.

Albus closed the letter, grinning to himself. It had finally arrived. Albus had been kind of anxious about it the entire summer. He knew it would arrive, but after 24-hour interval of no owls from Hogwarts, he had gotten a bit worried.

Albus stood up and ran to the step. He had to arouse King James I up. James had been teasing Albus ever since he returned from Hogwarts, telling him he would n't get his letter. Albus knew King James liked to joke, but it had gotten a bit irritating by the third week.

James 's sleeping accommodation door was closed, but that did n't stop Albus. After all, James always barged into Albus 's elbow room. Albus banged open the door and peered down at King James I, who was curled up on his bed. He looked rather destitute when he was sleeping, but if anyone could make trouble even while sleeping, it was James.

Albus glanced around the room, trying to think of a creative way to wake him up. He wished he had a wand and could jabber pee in King James I 's face.

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

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

`` What the the pits, Al ? '' James shouted as he rubbed his heading, `` Do you realize what meter it is ? ``

`` Nina from Carolina in the sunup, '' Albus said, `` Sorry about your chief. ``

`` It 's ok, '' St. James muttered, `` I 'll get you back eventually. But why in the public figure of Merlin did you fire up me up so early ? ``

Albus pulled his letter out of his envelop and proudly shoved it in James 's look. St. James the Apostle 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, '' James IV shrugged, `` It 's what pal do. Now you get to do it with Lily. ``

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

`` Oh, you got your book list, too, '' Albus handed James the letter addressed to him.

`` Excellent, '' James grinned as he ripped it outdoors, `` Maybe Mum and Dad will get me a ling as an other natal day present. Then I can try out for seeker this twelvemonth and not consume to use one of those school Scots heather. ``

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

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

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

Albus looked back at Henry 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.

`` felicitation, 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 word, `` We can go shopping today, if you 'd wish. ``

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

Ginny rolled her eyes as she put her plate in the cesspit. `` We 'll see about that. ``

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

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

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

Ginny sighed and picked up her scepter. `` 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 brush from her hair.

`` Lily, what have I told you about wrapping your pilus around your skirmish ? '' 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 brush free, `` Where is it ? I want to see ! ``

Albus grabbed his letter off the table and held it in movement of Lily. Lily stared wide eyed at it and tried to grab 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 weaponry across her chest. `` fine. I want to go to Hogwarts, too. ``

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

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

Ginny smacked Harry playfully on the head with that morning 's written matter of the prophesier. `` Oh, shut it, Harry. ``

Albus poured himself a bowl of cereal and sat down just as the open fireplace lit up with green flames. It cleared a few seconds later and out stepped a boy in his late teenager who had aquamarine colored hair.

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

`` Brilliant, '' Teddy grinned and scanned Albus 's letter, `` Merlin, I wish I still had another class 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 groaned, `` But I suppose you 're right, too. ``

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

`` Anyway, I just stopped by to say hi on my way to run, '' slip said as he grabbed a slice of goner off Harry 's plate.

`` And to steal my food, '' Harry muttered.

`` That, too, '' Teddy grinned, `` I 'm working at the Diagon Alley store 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. Rose probably got her varsity letter today. ``

`` Sounds in effect, '' teddy said as he stepped back into the hearth and disappeared in unripened flames.

******

A few hours later ( after James had woken up ), the potter family found themselves in Diagon Alley. The street was filled with returning Hogwarts students and their families.

Albus had been to Diagon alleyway legion times before, but there was something very exciting about going there to buy provision for Hogwarts. He was getting to do everything Saint James had done the old yr. 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 wine and Hugo, in nominal head of Gringott 's. Rose was a couple months untried than Albus, but would be turning eleven in August and would be going to Hogwarts as well. Hugo was Lily 's age.

`` Where to first ? '' Harry asked.

`` Olivander 's ! '' Albus announced.

`` tucket and Blotts ! '' rose wine said excitedly.

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

`` You 're genial, blush wine, '' James IV laughed, `` I say we go to quality 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, '' Hugo suggested.

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

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

The slip to the chemist was quick. Nobody really wanted to linger in there. Albus did n't particularly revel the place. It had an odd smell to it and there were caldron full of things that looked like they were decaying.

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

Finally, after a long trip to flourish and Blotts, Harry announced that Olivander 's was next on the list. Albus and Rose ran ahead of the residual of the chemical group and arrived a few instant before anyone else.

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

`` Hello, Mr. Olivander. We 're getting our wands 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 cover of the shop. He returned with a few wands just as the residual of the ceramicist and Weasley families entered the workshop. Olivander greeted them and then handed Albus and Rose each a wand.

Albus smiled as he held the scepter in his hand. It was an unlikely impression ; holding a wand that could be his. He waved it and the window behind him exploded.

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

`` Perhaps this one, '' Olivander handed Albus another wand, `` Eleven and a quarter column inch, Ash, phoenix feather. ``

Albus took the wand and all of a sudden a warm smell enveloped him. If he did n't have it away any better, he 'd say the wand actually glowed in his mitt for a split second. He could feel that it was the the right way one even before he waved it. He gave it a wave and amber sparks erupted from it.

`` Excellent, '' Olivander grinned.

A little while later, rose had her baton as well and the group left the shop. Albus was carrying his wand with the maximum caution and staring more at the box than what was in social movement of him.

The grownup decided that it would be best to visit Eyelops in conclusion since both Albus and rose wine were getting owls. They did n't want to accept to carry the owls around all day.

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

`` Ron, Ginny ! '' St. 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 baton. Rose did the same.

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

Albus followed George VI into the astuteness of the shop. He was not at all surprised that his uncle was assisting him with harlequinade. George III was the possessor of Weasleys'Wizard Wheezes and was legendary at Hogwarts as one of the most mischievous bookman ever to attend.

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

Albus grinned as he took the box of sweet to pee-pee one ill. He had heard many a tale from his parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and James about how boring prof Binns'year were.

`` And then you 'll require some dung bomb, '' George V said as he led them to a different display.

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

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

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

Albus laughed as he took a pack of dung bomb calorimeter off the ledge. His cousin Fred was George I '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 make their fun. ``

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

`` Harry ! '' shimmy burst out of the backrest room and joined the grouping, `` Getting Al all the pranking products he 'll postulate this year ? ``

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

`` I am not buying this stuff for blush wine, '' Hermione stated.

After a few more minutes of arguing, Hermione gave up and both Albus and pink wine had bag of Weasleys'products. Saint James the Apostle had replenished his stash as well and Albus had a feeling he 'd use everything up within a month.

George closed the store so he and shift could get something to eat and everyone went to the Leaky caldron for dinner. Albus mainly listened to the conversation but was very content. Going to Hogwarts was something he had been looking forward to for twelvemonth and now it was finally happening.

Henry James finally got to go to timber Quidditch Supplies after dinner and got his former birthday present tense. Albus was slightly green-eyed about this, but knew that he could n't have his own Scots heather at Hogwarts anyway. He was determined to make it onto the Quidditch team eventually, though.

The last point of the day was Eyelops Owl emporium, which was a blank space Albus was almost as excited about as he had been about Olivander 's. His parents had told him he 'd be able 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 fast than you think. ``

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

There were hooter of all sizes and colors. White ace, black single, and speckled ones. Small ones, large ace, and medium sized ones. Albus walked slowly through the workshop and looked at each owl. His heart rested on an owl with gleaming false topaz eye and dark Brown University feathering. The owl had a few chip of blank on its forefront and it was staring directly at Albus.

Albus walked over to the owl and gave the owl a pat on its brain. The owl gave a subdued shucks 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. ``

`` gens him Salazar, '' Henry 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, '' James River said, `` There 's a 25 percent chance that you might. ``

Albus was stunned. It was so obvious. There was a 25 percentage chance that he 'd be in Slytherin. After all, there were four mansion. But the view of being in Slytherin had never crossed his mind. He always thought he 'd be in Gryffindor, where everyone in his whole crime syndicate 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.

`` gear up to go, Al ? '' Harry asked, `` lift just found her owl. ``

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

Albus followed his kinsfolk out of the owl store and to the Leaky caldron. In two month, he 'd be at Hogwarts. The billet where his parents went and most of the eternal rest of his sept. The place he had been impatiently waiting to go to for old age. He could n't think of a time in his life where he had been more excited. All he hoped was that he would wind up in Gryffindor and maybe, just maybe, he would be able to make a name for himself.


But he knows that it 's going to be all right
effort the honey that he 's got will keep him tender through the dark
Life is ripe, life is unspoiled
~LIfe Is Good, Jared Campbell


Eleven-year-old St. Matthew the Apostle Conan Eckerton was sitting below a large oak tree diagram in his backyard. His eyes were unopen and he was resting his nous against its gravelly trunk. The sun was beating down on him through the limb above. For the past times hour, the only when auditory sensation had been the periodic birdie chirping or cow mooing. Then a loud revving broke the silence.

lusterlessness slowly opened his eyes and squinted in the shining sunlight. He glanced around to try and receive out where the noise was coming from. In the space, he saw the Farmer riding his tractor through the study that surrounded lustrelessness 's house.

matt lived in the state, far from any town. His mansion was on an Acre of place that was surrounded by farming area on three incline and a timberland on the other. The nearby Fannie Farmer owned all of the surrounding cultivated land and was regularly seen plowing or performing early job. The farmer 's house was quite far away, although Matt could see it from where he was sitting. Other than the farmer, matt had no other neighbors.

Matt 's parents, Walter and Julie, wanted it that way. matte was not an average eleven-year-old boy, even by wizarding standard. At the age of five, he was bitten by a werewolf and became one himself. For the past five and a half years, over half his life, he had been enduring afflictive translation every calendar month that left him exhausted and sick. As if he could be anymore unusual, the Wolfsbane Potion which normally enabled a werewolf to sustain his head during full moons, did not work for Matt.

That particular day happened to be the day of the full moonshine. In only a few short circuit hours, Matt would be locked in a elbow room in the basement and go through the painful transformation into the wolf.

As the to the full lunar month was only a short while away, lusterlessness was already feeling the effect of it. A few days beforehand, he would play out quickly and get a lot of worry. He also lost his appetence. At the moment, he had a splitting headache which was not helped by the tractor, but felt too exhausted to move. He closed his centre and tried to brush off the pounding in his caput and the tractor 's roaring.

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

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

Amy ran the rest of the distance and sat down succeeding to him. Her blonde hair was thrown up into a messy ponytail and flying everywhere as she walked.

`` Thank Merlin, '' Amy sighed, `` I could n't witness you anywhere. You know Mum does n't like it when you go outside the day of the wide lunar month. ``

flatness groaned inwardly. His mother was extremely overprotective, in his opinion. He understood she had her reasons and after what had happened in the past times, he could n't really charge her. But he was n't a infant anymore and he did n't conceive going outside was going to suffer. He liked going remote before fully moonshine since he 'd be cooped up inside for a few years afterwards.

`` Is she back yet ? '' matt asked. His mother had gone to Diagon skittle alley to piece up some grocery store a little while ago, leaving Amy to 'babysit'him. Matt thought this was ridiculous since he was eleven and certainly did not need a babysitter, but did n't indicate with her. Plus, Amy was home anyway.

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

Amy grinned as she handed Matt a varsity letter. lustrelessness took it and turned it over. His breathing place caught in his chest as he saw the Hogwarts crest stamped on it. It was his Hogwarts letter.

Ever since Amy had begun her magical education, when mat 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 lustrelessness could n't attend, that is.

The Eckertons had not lived in England their totally lives. Up until three years ago, they had lived in Australia. Amy had attended the Australian schooling of sorcery until she was XIV. That was when their parents had asked the headmaster if Matt would be able-bodied to attend. He said he could not.

Everything got spoiled from there. Someone who held a grievance against Matt 's dad at the Ministry announced to the full area that lusterlessness 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 top dog of the Department for the regularisation and ascendency of Magical wight. After that, the man who had announced Matt 's lycanthropy became the head and passed legislation restricting the rights of loup-garou.

Matt 's parents sent letters to numerous former schools asking if he could look. Hogwarts school day of Witchcraft and wizardry in Scotland said yes. Matt 's dad found a job at the British Ministry, in wolfman Support Services, and they moved. liveliness had been better since then. Amy had a difficult time adjusting, but eventually began to savour Hogwarts.

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

flatness slowly peeled back the Navy SEAL and opened the envelop. He pulled the alphabetic character out and carefully stretch out it.

`` Merlin, you 're slow with that ! '' Amy exclaimed, `` I think I nearly ripped my missive from Commonwealth of Australia when I got it. ``

`` That 's why I opened mine slowly, '' matte smirked. He looked at the varsity letter and read it aloud. There was a post book at the end, one that flatness knew the rest of his fellow bookman would not have received.

P.S. Please throw your parents contact
us so we can set up a prison term for you to
come to the school so we can hash out
the precautions we have set up for
your lycanthropy.

Matt folded the letter 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 years. Every time she got to go shopping for supply and then speed away on the Hogwarts Express, he watched with envious eyes.

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

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

`` You will be, '' Amy assured him, `` sib usually get sorted into the same theater. Victoire 's baby and brother are in Gryffindor like she is. All their cousin-german are there, too. ``

`` I got my supplying inclination, too, '' lusterlessness said as he pulled out another piece of parchment, `` You get yours ? '' Amy was entering her one-seventh and final year at Hogwarts.

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

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

`` Like Mum would let you impart one anyway, '' Amy laughed, `` Speaking 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 ? '' flatness 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 ? ``

matte stood up and felt dizzy as soon as he did so. He stumbled and Amy grabbed his arm. She let him lean on her as they walked slowly back to the house. The thing Matt hated even more than the literal transformation into the brute was how be sick he felt the days leading up to it. It was like getting the flu once a month.

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

`` I am going to escape so many course of study during the full moons, '' lustrelessness groaned.

`` Yeah, you probably will, '' Amy agreed, `` But the teachers are nice so you 'll be able to catch up. Well, most of them are nice. Washburn 's a nasty firearm of work, but the eternal rest are nice. And it 's not necessarily a bad thing to overleap History of Magic. There 's usually about a fourth part of the people in my class using Puking troche or Nosebleed Nougats before that class. You 'll have a built in excuse once a month. All the eternal rest of the kids in your class will be jealous. ``

`` I doubt that, '' flatness said darkly. Ever since he had first seen the sweets in a Skiving Snackbox, he was bewildered that people would actually eat sweet that would realize you ill. He just could n't wind his mind around actually wanting to be ill, even to miss a boring category. He 'd rather sit through the class.

`` Just keep an unfold judgement, '' Amy shrugged, `` There have been quite a few times where I would rather be in the infirmary Wing than in class. ``

matt groaned and closed his center. He wished he could go all seven years at Hogwarts without ever setting foot in the infirmary Wing, but that was n't going to happen.

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

`` When did you death take in it ? '' Amy asked.

`` When I woke up this morning. ``

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

Matt heard the doorway open a moment later and his mum walked in, her arms laden with foodstuff bags.

`` Amy ! '' she shouted, `` Can you come up assist me with these bags ? ``

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

The cup of tea dropped to the floor with a thump and Matt heard footstep coming closer. He felt his mother kiss his brow and ruffle his blond hair.

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

`` Tired and I 've got a vexation, '' matte mumbled.

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

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

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

Matt squeezed his middle shut tighter. No wonder he felt awed ; he had a fever. Now he was sort of sword lily he came inside when he did.

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

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

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

matt cracked spread his eyes 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 course, honey, '' his mum said as she rubbed his rachis, `` Just go to sleep now. We 'll talk more about it tomorrow. ``

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

******

`` matt, '' somebody whispered as they shook him.

matt opened his eyes and saw his dad bent down in front of the couch. `` Hey, Dad. ``

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

`` Thanks, '' mat whispered.

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

mat watched his dad manner of walking into the kitchen and closed his eyes once more. He drifted off to sleep again, trying not to think about what would pass in an hour.

After what seemed like only a few minutes later, lusterlessness woke up in a cold swither with an awful cephalalgia that no potion could ever help with. He sat up and looked out the window. It was dark, but he did n't need to see the sky to know that the Sun Myung Moon would rise soon.

`` Mum ! '' his voice cracked. He swallowed hard. The pain always started before the transformation did. It was tremendous. He always tried not to cry, but it never worked. He squeezed his eyes shut and tried to keep the rip from leaking out.

He heard three circle of footsteps run into the way and felt his mother 's weapons system wrap around him. He leaned into her and rested his head on her shoulder.

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

lusterlessness shakily stood up and his parents helped him misstep towards the cellar door. He could hear Amy 's stride behind them. cipher said a Scripture as they walked down the step and towards his transformation room.

lusterlessness sat down on the padded floor as soon as he got into the room. His mind was spinning and he did n't intend he 'd be capable to stand up much longer anyway. His parents and Amy each gave him a hug and then left the way. They did n't say anything, but there was zip to say. He 'd done this so many multiplication there was n't really any period in his parents saying anything. He knew they 'd be there in the morning.

The door locked as his parents and Amy left, and Matt let out a forte suspiration as he sat down. This was it. Another full moon. There was nothing he could do now but wait.

For eld, he fought the change. He 'd clench his hands and jaw and try to keep the translation, even though he knew it would n't act upon. The lonesome time he had n't fought it was the first one, where he had no idea what was going to encounter. For the second one, he knew what was going to go on. He was only six, but he understood and he fought it with every part of his being. Now, five and a one-half years later, with five and a half years of proof that it would n't work, he still fought it.

matte did n't suffer to await long for the transformation to set about. His headache became intolerable and he felt his stomach lurch. He learned early on to not try and eat anything beforehand, because it always came back up during the first component part of the transformation.

He curled up into a ball and let out a subdued groan. He could sense his mettle beating a mile a arcminute. His breathing was short and labored. It felt like he could n't breathe. He always tried not to scream, but that never worked either. He felt his bone breaking and elongating and haircloth sprouting everywhere.

He let out a loudly scream and clenched his centre as pain coerced through his body. No amount of previous full moon moons would ever organize him for the painful transformation. Nothing helped with it either. His parents had given him so many dissimilar potions, but nothing decreased the pain.

His nous was always the net thing to go. Matt hated that. He wished his judgment would go first. Then he would n't have to recollect the existent transmutation. He always wished he 'd perish out before the shift began, but that never happened.

lusterlessness took a few to a greater extent lambast breaths and cried out in painful sensation. He sat up and looked at his hands, which were quickly turning into paws of the woman chaser. He felt dizzy. The macrocosm was spinning around him and it felt like fog was clouding his head. He let out one Sir Thomas More sidesplitter and the humanity disappeared.

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The skirt chaser slowly stood up and took in his surround. It was disconsolate and there was a faint smell of blood and humankind lingering in the air. He was also trapped, again. The wolf was always trapped. He began to pace around the way and look for an escape route. It was n't there. There was never an outflow path.

The savage stood up on his hind legs and pointed his snout towards the ceiling. He let out a hanker howl and then glared at the opponent wall. He got back down on all quaternary and charged at it, slamming his head into the abnormally soft wall. He stepped back and repeated the cognitive process again and again.

He was alone. Alone and trapped. Every single to the full synodic month, the wolf was alone and stuck in the diminished padded elbow room. He wanted to get out. He wanted to get out and witness the the great unwashed he could faintly smell beyond the walls.

However, there was no way out. No matter how many time the wolf rammed his headway into the paries, he could not develop it. Eventually, he sat down in the midriff of the room and howled once more. He then proceeded to sting at his own body to remedy the urge to attack something.

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Matt cracked his eyes undetermined and tried to rise his mind. A stabbing infliction fled through his head and he dropped it back down onto the cushiony floor. He closed his center and tried to focus on respiration. Each unretentive, heavy breath trauma. He could n't even project out which component of his body hurt the worse. Everything hurt. From the top of his head to his toes.

`` Mum ? '' he said hoarsely. His voice was little more than a whisper. He knew there was no way his female parent could hear him, but he called her name anyway.

The door clicked a short spell later, but for Matt it felt like an infinity. Whoever came in the room made no sound as they walked across the mattress covered story. They put a cloak over him and then picked him up. A waving 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 future affair he knew, he was laying in his mild bed with layer of blankets on top of him. He could experience the fond sun shining through the window. He opened his eye slowly and blinked as they adjusted to the brightness.

His body still ached despite the potions he knew his parents had given him. His head was throbbing dully as well. Worse 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 manage wax lunar month when he was by himself ? He could n't even get up when he transformed back the succeeding morning. His parents always had to carry him back to his room.

His parents. mat felt a jolt in his stomach 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 care of him the day of and the solar day following. They got him his potions and healed all his injuries.

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

It was a practical issue, he assured himself. That was all. He could n't physically deal with replete moonlight by himself. That was why he was worried about going to school. It was n't like he could n't grapple with being away from home.

Then there was the issue of his classmates. What if they found out ? It was n't like he could sneak away for the wide-cut moon and be back in his dorm the next morning before his roomie woke up. He 'd be in the infirmary Wing for at least two days. He doubted he 'd be able to go to sort the day of the wide synodic month and he usually needed two days to go back. That was three days of leave out classes, but more importantly, it was three days of disappearing to explain. What was he going to say ? mass did n't normally get crazy that much.

It was a unintelligent idea, he thought, going to schooling. He bit his lip and tried to block up the snag from welling in his eye. Why did n't his parents just home school him ? It would be easier. They were both knowledgeable in about aspects of conjuration. If his parents had just decided to home shoal him, they could have stayed in Commonwealth of Australia. Then Amy would take in been happier.

No, they could n't have stayed. He sighed. Not after his dad lost his job and all the jurisprudence restricting the rights of werewolves had been passed. They were originally going to move so he could go to shoal. But then his dad lost his job. It was n't entirely Matt 's error that they moved, was it ? Not if his dad needed another job ....

It was his defect his dad lost his job, though. If he had n't gotten burn, his dad would n't own lost his job. So, for all purpose and purposes, his family had moved because of him. He could n't not go to school after all they 'd done for him. He 'd just consume to suck it up and treat with it, no matter how terrifying the prospect was.

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

lusterlessness quickly rubbed his middle and turned to look at her. `` Yeah. ``

Amy gave a pocket-sized smile 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 concerned expression. 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 for sure how she did it, but somehow she managed to get him to tell her what was wrong.

It was kind of unknown since Amy normally had quite the temper and was very raring. Their mum had once told Matt that she took after his grandmother, but Amy would never hold to it. The two of them did what they wanted and often disregarded former the great unwashed 's emotions.

Amy used to be a lot like that with Matt, too. When they were unseasoned, their parents insisted on keeping Amy away from the sign of the zodiac during full moonshine. She hated it and resented their parents for keeping her out of the eyelet. She really had no idea what went on during entire moons.

Then life as they knew it fell apart in Australia and Amy began to understand what went on. She did resent Matt for calendar month about having to move, but eventually got used to Hogwarts. Then, the first full moon after her fourth class, she stayed at rest home during the wide moon and saw lustrelessness afterwards.

Amy never told Matt what she had thought of seeing him after a transmutation, but her actions spoke to a greater extent than dustup would have. She stayed by his side of meat after every full moon that summer. A few hebdomad after that first full moon of the summer, she announced that she was going to turn a healer and hoped to discover a version of the Wolfsbane Potion that would act upon for Matt.

matte had been a picayune appalled when he heard this, but not incredibly surprise. As far back as he could think of, Amy had enjoyed experimenting with potions. She was also an avid star gazer and loved uranology. If anyone could add up up with a better version about that potion, it was Amy. She had the skill, involvement, and motivation to do it.

`` Actually, '' his voice caught in his pharynx, `` I 'm not that slap-up. ``

Amy crawled up the bed and laid down following to him, her oral fissure turning down in a frown. She grabbed the potion off the tabular array and handed it to him. `` What hurts ? You should take this potion, it 'll aid. ``

`` It 's not that, '' flatness swallowed the potion in one gulp, `` I mean, my head harm but no worse than common. It 's, '' he paused, `` It 's Hogwarts. I 'm just not certain if I should go ... '' his voice trailed off.

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

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

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

`` How ? '' matte 's spokesperson wavered, `` I ca n't even get back up to my elbow room without them ? How in the name of Merlin will I get from that shack in Hogsmeade back to the castle ? ``

`` The nanny, '' Amy sighed, `` You 're forgetting about the nanny. madam 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 nicest adults at Hogwarts. She 'll help. And I 'll be there too. I 'll be there for your full maiden twelvemonth. ``

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

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

Matt nodded. He felt a slight 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 XV and she had actually been performing them ever since she turned seventeen. But he still felt unquiet about the whole thing.

`` I know you 'll still miss them, '' Amy said quietly, `` And there 's cipher incorrectly with that. I was so homesick during initiatory year and I did n't have to deal with turning into a wolf once a month. I imagine that 'll make it even worse. ``

Matt turned to his sis and laughed. He sorting of liked how she just stated what was true and never tried to soften it.

`` Yeah, probably, '' he replied.

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

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

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

`` You will, '' Amy said.

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

`` They wo n't find out, '' Amy said adamantly, `` You 'll get to plenty of friends. Victoire said a few of her cousins are starting this year and they 're certainly to be in Gryffindor like you will be. ``

Matt had only met Victoire a few times, but from what he could tell, she was really nice. Matt only hoped her cousins were as well.

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

Amy glanced at her watch. `` Just after one. I should let you log Z's. ``

Matt nodded. `` Ok. Thanks. '' He was pretty tired. He did n't normally consume such foresighted discussions with Amy so soon after the full moon. He usually slept until dinner time.

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

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


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

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And she knows that this is actual


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 tagging program smiled to herself as she closed her book. She rolled over on her bed and set the it on her bedside table. Her bedside table was stacked gamy with at least ten books, to the highest degree of which Amanda had already read.

Amanda had always enjoyed interpretation. Ever since she was a little girl, books had been some of her best friends. They were not bad company when she was sad or bored or just wanted to escape into a different world for a spell. substantially of all, books never made fun of her.

Amanda had always been shy and she was the first of all to accept it. She did n't have very many friends and fry her age tended to rest away from her. This was most probable because strange things always happened around her.

She was only five when she first realized that she was unlike. Amanda, her older sister, Jen, who was nine at the time, and a few of her baby 's Friend were playing outside. They decided to take on hide-and-seek and Amanda climbed the giving tree in their backyard and hid amongst the offset. Jen, who was 'it', had the hardest clip finding her. In fact, Jen never found her. Amanda did n't forget the Tree until their mom called them in for a snack.

That was when it happened. Amanda 's foot caught on one of the branches and she lost her clench. She fell what must have been twenty or thirty foundation out of that maple tree, hitting numerous arm on her way down.

When she was a mere five feet from the ground, she suddenly stopped falling. Then, she glided lightly to the priming coat, and landed softly on her feet. Amanda looked around and saw Jen staring open-mouthed at her. Their mother, who had seen Amanda falling, ran from the family and checked her over. She was completely fine, keep open for a few venial scratches and bruises. No one knew why it had happened, but Amanda 's mother said an holy man must experience been looking out for her that day.

Whatever it was, Amanda knew she was different that day. It was only the beginning. Strange affair had happened to her ever since. When she was six and the class bully stole her biscuits at dejeuner, new ones appeared out of thin air in front of her. When she was seven and forgot to do her maths prep, 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 other Thomas Kid her age to steer crystallise of her.

There was one young lady who did not care that strange things happened around Amanda. Jamie business firm, Amanda 's best friend since Kindergarten, never cared about the strange incidents. She actually thought they were good story. Amanda and Jamie were inseparable at school.

However, Jamie was currently spending a few weeks with her grandparents in Scotland. Without Jamie 's fellowship, Amanda had spent almost of her meter reading. There was n't really anything else to do. Jen was xv and the conclusion thing she wanted to do was string up out with her eleven-year-old sis. Amanda 's little brother, Max, was eight and all he wanted to do was ride his bike in the void lot down the road with the other neighborhood boys.

Amanda was left with her book for company, not that she really minded. She was getting a bit ungratified, though. She stood up opened her sleeping room door. Maybe Jen was n't on the information processing system and Amanda would be able to go online. Jamie managed to get on instant messager ever so often at her grandparents'house and Amanda had talked to her a few times over the by week.

The doorbell rang just as Amanda was leaving her room.

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

`` Sure, '' Amanda said as she passed Jen 's room. She peeked inside and saw that Jen was in the mental process of straightening her tripping brown hair. Jen had straightened Amanda 's dearest blonde hair's-breadth a few times, but Amanda actually preferred it with its natural slight moving ridge. 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 wearing on a day that was not Halloween. It looked like a shameful graduation gown. The man himself looked relatively reasonable, though. His blond hair's-breadth was neatly combed and he smiled when Amanda opened the door.

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

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

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

`` time lag right here, '' Amanda said and went to witness her parents, `` Mum ! Dad ! There 's some blighter at the door who wants to let the cat out of the bag to you ! ``

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

`` Nothing ! '' Amanda replied.

Mrs. tagger, a short, plump adult female with flecks of Grey in her glum Robert Brown 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 secret school and I 'm here to inform you that your daughter has been accepted. ``

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

`` No, '' the man shook his head word, `` 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 school day. Why would she ? She had already gotten into the secondary school she was attending in the free fall.

`` I know Amanda has n't applied to anymore schools, '' 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 school since she was born ?

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

`` I think you 'd meliorate, '' Mrs. tagger said in barely more than a whisper.

The man stepped inside the menage and followed Mrs. Tagger into the den. Amanda followed and sat down on a president while the strange man took the sofa.

`` Henry ! '' Mrs. Tagger shouted down the basement stairs, `` You 'd better number upstair ! ``

A minute later a marvelous man with a mussy jolt of blonde hair on his head walked into the room with Mrs. Tagger.

`` My married man, Henry, '' Mrs tagger replied, `` And my name is Sarah. Who are you ? ``

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

`` Professor ? '' Henry raised his eyebrows.

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

`` No, '' Henry shook his head.

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

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

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

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 shoal. It is a school of magic. Mr. and Mrs. tagger, your daughter is a witch. ``

Amanda was glad she had been sitting down. If she had n't, she surely would have fainted. She stared in jolt at Neville. What did he entail, witch ? Amanda had read many stories about witches. Some had good beldam and others had bad witches. Which witch was she ?

How could she even be a witch ? crone were n't real. They were made up to put up entertainment. They could n't actually exist. magic trick did n't exist.

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

`` It 's not a prank, '' Neville said calmly, `` illusion does exist. beldame and wizards have been hiding their world for generations. I teach at United Kingdom 's only school of magic. ``

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

`` Herbology. The study of magical works. ``

`` Prove it, '' H said, `` tear a rabbit out of your hat or something. ``

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

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

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

`` No string, '' 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 brilliant, '' Amanda grinned, `` Can I take how to do that ? ``

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

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

`` brew potions, several magical spell, disappear and reappear in a new place- ''

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

`` Sure, '' Neville replied. He disappeared from the room with a cheap crack and then was back a few second later.

`` What the bloody inferno was that ? '' Jen ran into the way with her hair partially straight 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 hot seat, clearly intent on staying in the room despite her hair.

`` time lag, wait ! '' William Henry shouted, `` What if we choose not to let her wait on this place ? ``

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

`` Henry, are you really so fleeceable ? You ca n't honestly think there is a school of magic ! '' Sarah shouted.

`` conjuration ? '' Jen asked, `` Like pulling lapin out of hat ? ``

`` Of track it exists, Mum ! '' Amanda told her.

Sarah shook her forefront. `` No. Amanda, you just want it to exist. Magic is n't substantial. It 's fantasise. ``

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

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

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

`` 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 thaumaturgy and she will continue to cause unknown things to happen. ``

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

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

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

There was another piece of paper that had a list of supplies written on it, including a caldron, verge, and spell script. Amanda had about a million questions. Where could she buy a real wand ? Had they gotten the political platform amiss ? There could n't be a political program 9 3/4, could there ? What did the missive mean value, broomstick ? Did witches really ride around on brooms like they do in books ?

`` I 'm plate ! '' the presence door slammed shut and Max ran into the room, his morose hair disheveled and his font coated in shite. He stopped at the peck of Neville and grinned. `` Nice costume, but Allhallows Eve 's not for a few months. ``

`` It 's not a costume, '' Jen said, `` He 's a champion. He teaches at a schooltime of conjuring trick and he 's here to evidence us that Amanda is a hag. ``

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

`` You 'll line up out the summertime you are eleven, '' Neville answered.

`` Max, please go upstair and unclouded 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 acquire how to hold in my conjuring trick. I wo n't be the weird young lady at Hogwarts. ``

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

`` I will, '' Neville nodded, `` Actually, if you 're not busy today, I could lead you to Diagon back street. That 's the shopping field where you will be able to purchase everything Amanda needs for Hogwarts. It 's in London. ``

`` We 're not busy, '' Henry said, `` We 'll just look for Max. ``

Amanda grinned as she reread her letter of the alphabet over and over again. She still could n't believe it. A beldam. She was a real witch ! Amanda always knew she was different, but she never imagined it would be like this. She pinched herself to urinate sure enough it was genuine. It was. She, Amanda Tagger, was a witch. It was like she had fallen into one of her books.

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Clarence Day are dissimilar then they were before
And we both exchange
It 's only getting better
~Only Getting Better, Jared Campbell


Eleven-year-old John Malcolm Brickston was running around in a tumid circle as fast as he possibly could. He, along with two other boys, was spinning the merry-go-round in the park across the street from his mansion as fasting as he could. A 4th boy was on the merry-go-round screeching in delight.

It was a daily thing for John, playing with the other male child in his neighborhood at the ballpark. They particularly liked spinning each former until they felt sick on the merry-go-round. Other activities included trying to labor each other off the rascal streak and jumping off of the swings. They often spent all day doing this, until one of their mother called them inside.

John had fun playing with the other male child from his neighbourhood even though he was quite different from them. John was a wizard and all of his neighborhood friends were Muggles. lav 's family was the sole wizarding family living in a neighborhood of Muggles. He did n't beware, of course of action. He was actually glad he lived in a locality full of citizenry to play with, rather than in the middle of nowhere like so many other magician did. Most of his full cousin did n't feature any close neighbors.

Without the vicinity boys around, the sole citizenry John would have had to take on with were his sisters. John had three of them and while he loved them, they got on his nervousness. They were all new than him and drove him mental on a daily basis.

Despite having so many Muggle friends, John could not wait to get to Hogwarts where he could run across other wizards his age. He knew a twain witches and wizards 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 immature than him.

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

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

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

`` My turn ! '' St. John shouted as the dizzy boy sat up.

`` Johnny ! '' person shouted from the entrance to the park.

trick turned his head towards the vox and groaned. It was his mother. The old day she had made him watch over his short sis when they played at the park and he really did n't want 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 fall home now ! '' she shouted back.

John groaned again and reluctantly said goodbye to his friend. He hated it when his mum called him home without explaining why.

`` Why do I experience to go home now ? '' John asked as he reached his mum, `` It 's not dinner time. ``

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

That was probably the only affair she could have said to clear john no longer mind leaving his friends. He grinned and ran to bewitch up with his mum. Now it was prescribed, he was going to Hogwarts !

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

At any given moment there were probably five or six little kids at John 's house. He had a lot of first cousin who were all unseasoned than him. His mother was a halt at dwelling house mum, but a few of his auntie worked outside the menage. They often dropped their tike off at John 's business firm while they were at work. Or when they had to go shopping. It was just another understanding why privy enjoyed spending his free sentence outside, away from the petty kids.

That day, all his picayune sis were home, of course. Plus, his cousins Isabelle, who was ten, and Isabelle 's three-year-old sister, Alyssa.

`` Your auntie Pam is grocery shopping, '' his mother, Jan, replied as she picked up Gemma.

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

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

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

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

`` It 's here somewhere, '' Jan said as she rifled through a mickle of post, `` I just had it a secondly ago. Hang on. ``

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

`` Mum ! '' Ashtyn shrieked from upstairs, `` I think John the Evangelist put a muck bomb in the toilet again ! ``

John grinned. He may be expected to be mature, but he was n't. Pulling antic was one of his darling things to do and the dung turkey in the toilet never got old, especially when Ashtyn was on the receiving end of it.

Jan sent him a withering look. `` I cringe to think about the sum of bird of Minerva I 'll be getting from prof Kendrick about the mischief you get into succeeding twelvemonth, '' she sighed, `` Ashtyn, just even out it like usual ! ``

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

Jan groaned and walked over to the two girlfriend, who were still fighting over a gormandise Draco. Jan wrenched it from Amelia 's hands and stuck it up on a high ledge. She continued searching for john 's letter while Gemma and Amelia complained.

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

Three-year-old Alyssa was holding a torn gasbag in her paw and giggling playfully. lav grabbed it from her and she burst out crying. Jan picked her up as Saint John the Apostle took off for his sleeping room, the lone toddler dislodge place in the entire house.

The letter was n't completely destroyed, much to toilet 's embossment. He had caught Alyssa before she was able to do a lot of impairment. The envelope was completely illegible, but the letter of the alphabet inside was spared from tears and baby slobber.

can tossed aside the damp envelope and unfolded the letter. He grinned widely as he read it, even though he already knew the center 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 family had gone to Hogwarts for as far back as anyone could commend. As far as he knew, his family did n't have any Squibs.

John the Divine had been looking forward to Hogwarts for a very long meter. His parents had all sorts of storey to tell of the seat. Although, their training had been interrupted due to the final exam battle and Voldemort 's licking. They had only been first twelvemonth at the time and Hogwarts had closed for a year in lodge for it to be rebuilt. But after that, his parents had had a somewhat normal education.

There were all variety of things that John was looking forward to. The Sorting ( although his parents refused to tell him how it was done ), the fiesta, exploding potions, Peeves, Quidditch, Hogsmeade trips when he got older, the Gryffindor common room. John was indisputable 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.

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

John the Divine remained in his room for the quietus of the afternoon. A glance out the window told him that his Muggle supporter had left the commons. It would have been boring for him to go back. Instead, he stayed in his room and pulled out his old but trustworthy rain cloud Two Thousand and One.

The broom had been his dad 's when he was at Hogwarts. John grabbed a bottle of polish and began to rub it into the wear forest. Jeff had given it to bathroom when he was only five and John had been flying on it ever since.

If John the Divine had to plunk the one thing he was most looking forward to at Hogwarts, it would be Quidditch. whoremonger had been flying for as long as he could recall and he had hopes 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 open at the powerful clock time. He doubted he 'd get chosen as a beater in his second base year due to the fact that beaters were generally quite a lot grown than the repose of the players. But if a beater berth opened when he was in fourth or fifth yr, he just might establish it.

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

`` Can we go to Diagon Alley tomorrow ? '' John asked as he grabbed a carrot out of a bowl.

`` I do n't know, '' Jan replied, `` Your auntie Jodie is working tomorrow and I have to watch over Stephanie as well as the Gemini the Twins. I do n't particularly want to hang back three redundant kid to Diagon skittle alley especially when two are babies. It may accept to wait until the weekend. And please do n't eat the cultivated carrot. ``

can sighed and sat down at the tabular array. He did n't want to await until the weekend. He wished his mum did n't observe all of his piffling full cousin all the clock time.

`` I 'm plate ! '' soul shouted from the den.

can jumped up from his chairwoman and ran into the den. He saw his dad brushing ash off of his bright viridity therapist robes. King John grinned as he saw his great-great grandpa standing just behind his dad.

`` Gramps ! '' Gospel According to 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 grandfather, Zander Brickston, was over one hundred years old but was usually levelheaded as a hippogriff. He was a bit senile and forgetful at clip, but it never bothered him. He was often the life history of the political party, too, despite his age. toilet loved him.

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

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

`` Well done, Johnny-Boy ! '' Zander gave him a surprisingly strong gonorrhea on the back, `` Great berth, Hogwarts. Best years of my life, except for the multiplication I found myself in Professor Dippet 's office. You 'd best stay out of there. ``

`` Professor Dippet 's been abruptly for twelvemonth, gramps, '' John laughed.

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

dinner was lively that evening, as it always was when Zander was there. He dominated the conversation with news report of his own years at Hogwarts. Gospel According to John was sort of surprised he remembered them so well. He told of the time he and his booster went for a swim in the Black Lake at midnight during the fully moonlight in Jan. The nurse had not been pleased when they showed up at the hospital wing with slight font of hypothermia. She scolded them and told them if they were stupid enough to swim in the lake during January, they could at to the lowest degree use cold-repellent appealingness on themselves.

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

early floor 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 meter he fell asleep during his History of magic trick O.W.L. ( `` What do they expect, when Binns makes you diminish asleep during social class ? '' ) Sneaking about the palace at Night with whatever girlfriend he had at the time. Jan had to shut him up at that level and she and Jeff began to relay their own Hogwarts stories.

privy was, if it was possible, even more excited about Hogwarts after hearing all of the stories. He wanted to swim in the lightlessness Lake in the center of winter. He wanted to pussyfoot out of schooling to go to Hogsmeade. He wanted to paint half his brass red and the other half atomic number 79 for the Gryffindor-Slytherin Quidditch match.

John did n't know how he was going to be capable to hold off two days until Saturday to go to Diagon back street, let alone hold back the month and a half until he 'd be able to actually go to Hogwarts. It seemed so far away. He had been waiting days to go to Hogwarts, but he had a feeling the last calendar month and a one-half would drag by even slower than those years had.

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


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

The parchment was a story. A history about a Muggle-born at Hogwarts. Ever since rose wine was little, she liked coming up with history. She used to just distinguish them to her parents and little pal, but then she got older and began writing them down.

Rose had spent the whole morning writing about Elandra. She supposed it was because rosiness herself was going to Hogwarts soon and that was really all she could think about. Although she tried to come up with former tarradiddle ideas, she just could n't. All the melodic theme were about Hogwarts. It was just about the only thing that could sort out of keep her mind off her own Hogwarts letter.

Rose had been waiting for the missive all summer. She wished that Hogwarts would send them out in June instead of the end of July. The end of July was sort of late. That only gave a month and a half to prepare to go to schoolhouse. rose had been preparing since May, though. She knew she would get her letter this summer, as she would be turning eleven on Aug twentieth.

Her dad had located her mum 's old torso in the attic and charmed an engraving of 'REW'to supercede the 'HJG'that stood for Hermione Jean sodbuster. The trunk currently sat on the floor in blush wine 's room. The entirely matter in it was a cauldron that her dad had found in the attic as well. It was a perfectly soundly cauldron, so neither of her parents saw any need to buy her a new one. rosiness agreed. She form of liked the old cauldron. There was something to be said about brewing potions in a cauldron that was older than you were.

`` rose ! '' individual banged on her door.

pink wine groaned and got up. It was Hugo, her nine-year-old pal. He probably wanted to bet Quidditch or something. Rose did n't particularly ilk Quidditch. She preferred reading or pretty a good deal anything that she remained on the dry land to do.

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

`` I was n't going to ask you, '' Victor Hugo muttered, `` You 're no fun to act as Quidditch with anyway. I 'd rather just ask James and Al to play. I just wanted to reach you this. The postal service just arrived. ``

Victor Hugo thrust an envelope into Rose 's manus and she caught a glimpse of the Hogwarts top on the Navy SEAL. The breathing spell caught in her chest as she grabbed it. `` Thanks, Victor Hugo, '' she grinned.

Hugo made no move to leave as rosebush shakily began to open the envelope. `` hurry up ! '' he said.

`` It 's my letter, '' Rose replied and pulled it out of the gasbag. Victor-Marie Hugo peered over her berm as she began to say it.

Rose grinned looked at Victor Hugo. `` It 's prescribed ! I 'm going to Hogwarts ! ``

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

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

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

pink wine turned the other way and went downstairs in order to find oneself her mum. She eventually found her in the subroutine library, pouring over numerous books.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Ron ! Hermione ! Anyone here ? '' someone shouted from the living room.

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

Harry 's face was floating amongst green flames in the fireplace and blush wine 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 ? ``

`` Dad 's working at the Greater London store, but he 's supposed to be back soon, '' Rose replied, `` And Mum's- ''

`` Right here, '' Hermione said as she came into the room, `` Hi Harry. ``

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

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

`` See you then, '' Harry said.

`` Bye, '' Hermione replied as Harry 's oral sex disappeared and the green flames died down.

******

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

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

`` Jesse James would n't ignite up, '' Albus grinned at Rose.

`` What else is new ? '' pink wine smirked.

`` Where to first ? '' Harry asked.

`` Olivander 's ! '' Albus announced.

`` brandish and Blotts ! '' Rose said excitedly. She had been there numerous times, but never to buy al-Qur'an for school.

`` You 're genial, rose wine, '' Jesse James laughed, `` I say we go to Quality Quidditch Supplies ! ``

Rose rolled her oculus. James was the one who was mental. He spent more than prison term at caliber Quidditch Supplies than all the other computer memory in Diagon Alley combined. Half the time he did n't even buy anything. He just gawked at the broom handle he wished he could have.

`` Eyelops ! '' Lily shouted.

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

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

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

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

rosiness groaned. The Apothecary was possibly her to the lowest degree favorite shop class, adjacent to character Quidditch supply. It did n't storm her that Harry chose that store, though. He always did that when they argued. Rose 's parents did the Saame thing.

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

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

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

rose jumped and looked up from the metamorphosis book she was reading. `` No. ``

`` Hurry up, '' William James whined, `` I want to go get my heather. ``

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

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

`` So ? ''

`` So ? '' James gawked, `` So ? I need another ling ! A better one ! You 'll never empathise. ``

James sighed loudly and then walked away. rise up shook her school principal and went back to her record. A few minutes later her mum told her it was sentence to go. It was time to go to Ollivander 's, which was what rosebush had been most looking forward to.

rosebush ran ahead of the group with Albus and the two of them arrived at Ollivander 's long before the others. Ollivander had taken their measurements and brought out a few wands for Albus to try by the time the others got there.

Albus smashed the windowpane with his first wand, which Rose thought process was incredibly curious. She secretly hoped she would n't do the same, though. The next wand chose Albus and then it was pink wine 's turn.

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

`` How about this one ? '' Ollivander handed her another wand, `` Ten and a half column inch, yew, dragon heartstring. ''

Rose took the wand and waved it. Red 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 star Wheezes, despite James 's changeless badgering about the Quidditch store.

`` Ron, Ginny ! '' George I 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 wands. ``

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

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

rosebush followed her uncle across the shop. The one thing she had inherited from the Weasley side of the family was the love for a commodity prank. So long as no one got hurt, that is.

`` Now, every student needs a Skiving Snackbox or two, '' George said as he handed pink wine and Alubs each a coloured box, `` After all, I ca n't suppose you 'll want to sit through History of illusion very often. ``

Rose smirked. She had heard about prof Binns and his oil production lectures, but she really did n't think she 'd ever use a Skiving Snackbox. Well, maybe if William James wanted her to view Quidditch practice, but never for skipping a class.

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

`` hold out fourth dimension I checked, those were still forbidden at Hogwarts, '' Hermione said sternly.

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

`` George Weasley ! '' Hermione scolded, `` You should be setting a undecomposed example for these two ! No wonder Fred was in hold every calendar week last year ! ``

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

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

A few minutes later, Ron had convinced Hermione to let Rose get the dung bombs and other rascality making intersection. Hermione did n't look too well-chosen about it, though.

George and Teddy, who had also been working, closed the shop and they all went to the Leaky Cauldron for dinner. Everyone told narration about Hogwarts, which made blush wine look forward to schoolhouse even more.

James 's whining finally paid off after dinner and they went to Quality Quidditch supply. rose wine thought he took far too prospicient to peck out the perfect broom and she was bored out of her idea. St. James, Albus, Teddy, Ron, and Harry all spent at least a one-half minute going over the pros and con of each model before they finally made a decision.

`` And it goes from zero to 60 in less than XX seconds ! '' James said excitedly on their way to Eyelops.

`` I do n't care, King James, '' rose groaned.

`` The twigs repel urine, '' James added, `` So there is n't any retarding force when you 're playing in the rain or Snow .... ''

rose wine ignored him for the rest of the walk and then lost him inside of Eyelops. She knew exactly what kind of owl she wanted. A tawny one. She had always liked that variety of owl.

She found three tawny owls together in a cage towards the dorsum of the shop and she put her hired hand up to the John Cage. Two of the owl ignored her but the third one hopped over and rubbed its question 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 bird of night. Jesse James started telling Albus how he was going to nose up in Slytherin, which was kind of ridiculous in rosiness 's legal opinion. Albus then announced that he was going to name his owl Godric.

That was a dear figure, Rose thought. She looked at her owl and thought about name calling. None of the usual fauna name calling seemed to fit her owl. Godric, she thought. That was it. She would key out her owl after another founder. Rose 's owl would be Rowena. She did n't really intend she 'd be in Ravenclaw, but Rowena was a trade good figure for an owl.

The walk back to the Leaky Cauldron was quiet. Hogwarts seemed closer than ever for Rose. She was set up. She had been ready for this for years. Her mum always told her that she had a knack for learning, and pink wine was ready to learn everything Hogwarts had to offer.


Næsta saga
Albus waved to his parents and fiddling sis, Lily, until he could no longer see them. `` Well, we 'd break go find a compartment, '' he said to his cousin, Rose, who was standing future to him. rosebush nodded her head and they started walking down the train corridor. It was a bit hard to walk on a moving train and Albus kept stumbling. The train rounded a corner and he fell into a rather mean looking Old student.

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

`` wagerer 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 want to interrupt whatever they were doing with their booster. Albus also saw a few citizenry who looked vaguely associate, including the Jordan-Bell twins. Scorpius Malfoy was sitting in one of the compartments with a few other male child, but Albus definitely did not need to sit with them.

Albus peeked into the next compartment and saw that there was a rather pale boy sitting on one of the ass. He seemed very small and his expression was quite scarred. There was also an older girl, who looked to be about Victoire 's age, sitting future to the boy. She looked vaguely familiar. Both of them had aristocratical eyes and blond hair. They looked friendly enough. `` How about this one ? '' he said to Rose.

blush wine glanced into the compartment for a few sec and replied, `` Yeah, looks good to me. '' She opened the door and the two cousins walked in.

"Can we sit here ? '' Albus asked.

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

`` I 'm his sister, Amy. I 'm a seventh yr, Matt 's just starting, '' the daughter told him.

"Hi, I 'm Albus potter, '' Albus said, `` And this is my cousin, rosiness Weasley, '' he gestured to Rose. `` We 're both 1st age. ``

`` Hi, '' Rose waved. rosiness sat down on the seat 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 full ally is your cousin, Victoire. I think I 've seen you at her firm before, '' Amy explained.

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

Matt 's eyes opened spacious as he stared at Albus."So, you 're Harry Potter 's son ? You know, you do bet a wholly lot like him. You 've got his oculus and everything."

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

"I bet you two hear loads of narrative of the battle. My parents have told me some, but they do n't have sex all the details, just the routine that are in books. You see, we 're from Commonwealth of Australia. We moved hear 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 story until I turned eleven. Sami with rosiness, our parents told us at the same clip. They did n't desire to scare us, but thought we ought to live before we went to Hogwarts, since to the highest degree citizenry there will have heard all about it. But my parents do n't speak about it much. guess it brings back bad retentivity,"Albus told flatness before changing the subject. He really did n't revel hoi polloi constantly asking him about his dad."So, how 'd you get all those scars ?"

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

"Oh, that 's ok. A friend of my parents'was very clumsy, kind of a problem since she was an Auror. But she was killed in the engagement at Hogwarts. Along with her husband. My dad is their son, teddy bear 's, godfather, so we see a lot of him,"Albus told Matt.

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

Matt turned away from the windowpane."Nope, just me and Amy. I know you 've got sib. I 've read about you and them in Holy Scripture. A brother James IV and a sister Lily, right ? And I think you 've got a small brother, right, rosebush ?"

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

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

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

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

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

"lusterlessness Eckerton."

`` Hi, '' the son responded.

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

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

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

`` Yeah, matt 's just starting his first year, '' Amy told him.

`` effective luck with the sorting, then, lusterlessness, '' Ben grinned at Matt.

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

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

"No,"Albus said, turning more crimson.

`` So, what house do you want to be in ? ``

`` Gryffindor, just like my parents, '' Albus told him, `` And Henry James and all my cousins are in Gryffindor, too. So were well-nigh of my aunts and uncles. ``

`` I hope you get in, then, '' matt 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 nice, too. ``

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

`` In heart and soul, yeah, '' Amy told him.

The compartment doorway opened again. Another boy walked in, along with a pall looking young lady. The boy was dark skinned, very tall, with dark-brown hair and colored eyes. The girl was quite a bit shorter than the boy, with longsighted, crinkly, dearest colored whisker and light brown eyes.

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

"Sure,"Albus and Matt responded.

"trade good. I 'm St. John the Apostle Brickston and this is Amanda Tagger. We 're both first years,"the boy told Albus, blush wine, flatness, and Amy.

"Hi. I 'm Albus thrower, this is my full cousin Rose Weasley, and that 's Matt Eckerton, we 're also kickoff age,"Albus responded, `` And she 's Amy, lustrelessness 's babe. '' Albus pointed to Amy, who waved.

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

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

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

`` Yes, I 'll be hunky-dory, '' flatness told her.

`` You sure ? ``

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

`` And you 're rosebush Weasley ? '' privy asked. pink wine nodded. `` I 've heard of you, too, '' John continued. `` Your kinsfolk owns Weasley 's whizz Wheezes, right ? ``

`` wellspring, it 's really my Uncle George I who owns it. He 's Albus 's uncle, too. But my dad works there a lot. My Uncle George opened it with my Uncle Fred after they left schooltime. They 're twins. But Uncle Fred died in the Battle at Hogwarts, so after that my dad helped Uncle George with it, '' rosiness explained.

John grinned, `` I love that place. So does my dad. He 's always buying me gourmandize from there. Mum 's not always happy about it since I 'm always using the material to pull clowning on my little babe. ``

Albus, Rose, and Matt laughed. `` I 've done that quite a bit, too, '' Albus commented. `` But now that Lily 's a bit honest-to-goodness it 's harder to tear prank on her. ``

"Anything from the trolley ?"A beldam had appeared in the doorway with a trolley laden with delightful sweets.

"Definitely !"John shouted, as he jumped up from his nates and ran out into the corridor. Albus smiled. John reminded him of James IV. Albus, blush wine, lusterlessness, and Amanda followed John. All five returned with their sleeve full of food.

"So, what is all this clobber ?"Amanda spoke for the first time since entering the compartment.

"Well, you have your cauldron cakes, pumpkin pasties, deep brown frogs, and Bertie Botts Every tang attic,"Gospel According to John explained, as he pointed to the various items."Just be heedful with the beans."

"Why ?"Amanda asked as she tried a greenish colourise bean."Ugh !"she exclaimed."bogie !"Amanda spat out the bean plant and it landed on trick. Albus, rosiness, and matte broke out in paroxysm of laughter.

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

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

"What 's a doctor ?"bathroom asked.

"A muggle Healer,"matt explained."My mum 's Muggle Max Born, but she 's a beldame, and my dad 's a thaumaturge. He works at the Ministry, in the department for the mastery and Regulation of Magical beast,"matte told everyone. `` And my mum does n't lick, but she 's thought process of getting a job now that I 've started school. ``

"Oh, my parents are a witch and hotshot. My phratry 's mostly all magical, except for a few Muggle aunt and uncles and cousins. My dad is a Healer and my mum stays at menage with my younger sis, I 've got three of them. They 're nine, six, and five. But before I was born she worked at the Ministry,"John explained. `` How about your parents, Rose ? ``

`` Well, like I said before, my dad works at Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes, but he 's also an Auror, which is a iniquity Wizard catcher. And my mum industrial plant at the Ministry. She 's the one who started all the House-Elf right field stuff and nonsense. ``

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

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

Albus was a minuscule shocked at this question, since the hale magical world knew about his parents, but of trend Amanda did n't."Well, my dad 's an Auror. And my mum 's a sportswriter for the Daily Prophet."

"Yeah, Albus 's parents are renowned !"John shouted."Tell Amanda, wo n't you, Albus ?"Albus suspected King John secretly wanted to learn all about the Potters directly from him, even though he 'd probably read all about them in books.

And so, Albus, with a little help from rosiness, told the history about how Godhead 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 Creator Voldemort met his downfall.

All three bookman stared at Albus and rosiness with their mouths all-encompassing open. matt and John had obviously heard the wholly history before, but never this accurate an accounting. Amanda was practically in tears.

`` Blimey, '' lav let out a low pennywhistle, `` Your dad 's amazing. ``

`` Yeah, '' Matt agreed.

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

The group of five first of all years spent the rest of the journey discussing what they knew was true about Hogwarts and what their sibling and full cousin had told them about the ancient school. Everyone agreed that the Giant Squid did not eat a unlike for the first time yr each year while they crossed the lake on boat, despite what Albus and Rose 's cousin, Fred, had said.

"wellspring, you 'd better alter into your robes,"rose wine said an hour or so after the sky turned dark. Rose had been wearing her robe since before she 'd even gotten on the gear. The four other students changed into their robes quietly.

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

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

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

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

`` You know him ? '' Gospel According to John pointed at Hagrid with an astonish look on his face.

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

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

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

`` That 's so cool off ! '' john grinned.

The boats 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 stair. The palace was incredible. It was big and intimidating looking on the outside. But once Albus stepped inside, it seemed warm and receive, like he was home.

The first eld came to a full point in front of strict looking womanhood."practiced evening. I 'm prof Patil, I teach transfiguration. In a moment, you will be able-bodied to join your fellow pupil in the Great Hall for dinner party, but beforehand, you will want to be sorted into your houses. They are Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin,"she said Slytherin with a government note of disgust in her interpreter."While you 're here, you will be able to earn points for your house for any accomplishment. Likewise, any misbehavior will have full point to be taken away. At the end of the year, the planetary house with the most points earns the sign Cup. Now, watch over me, please."

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A/N : I hope you liked it ! flavor free to leave a review. I 'd like to thank my pal and sisters for reading this first and letting me know what they thought.
I do n't own Harry ceramicist. goose egg you recognize is mine.

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The students followed professor Patil into a enceinte dining way. The roof looked just like the Nox sky outside."It 's enchanted to look like the sky,"rosebush whispered to Albus. The older bookman at all four of the tables were whispering to each former and pointing wildly at Albus. Once the first long time reached the head board, Professor Patil turned around. The elder 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 much he looked like his father.

"Quiet, please,"Professor Patil announced, and the scholarly person immediately stopped talking. An old, patched hat sat on a crapper and all of a sudden it broke out in Song. A few of the inaugural 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 come forward and try on the Sorting Hat."

"Asterley, Elaine."A shortly, blond haired girl ran forward and tried on the hat."Hufflepuff !"the hat shouted.

"Brickston, John."John ran up and jammed the hat on his head. It was only there for a minute when it shouted out,"Gryffindor !"John let out a forte whoop and ran for the Gryffindor table, where he was patted on the back by a few older Gryffindors.

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

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

`` Eubert, Carter. '' Albus recognized the other boy from their gravy boat as he walked up to the Sorting Hat. He put it on and a few secondment later it shouted out, `` Ravenclaw ! ``

A few more student were sorted and then prof Patil called"Malfoy, Scorpius."Albus watched as a blond haired boy with a smug look on his face 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 front of all these multitude ? All these citizenry who expected him to be in Gryffindor ?"Albus Potter ?"Professor Patil said again. Someone pushed Albus forward. He walked up to the commode and put on the hat.

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

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

"Oh, oh, this sounds associate,"said the hat,"Yes, indeed, just like your father. And just like your Church Father, Slytherin would aid you reach immenseness, but if you insist, Gyffindor !"

Albus breathed a sigh of relief as he jumped off the stool and ran to sit across from whoremonger and Matt at the Gryffindor table. Albus did n't even pay aid to the next 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 face. 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 James was sorted ,'Albus thought. It never hesitated for them. But it had for him. Albus stared glumly at his favourable plate.

The master rose from his electric chair."Welcome back to Hogwarts to all returning student and welcome to those who are new. For those of you who do n't bang, I 'm Professor Kendrick, headmaster of Hogwarts. Now, I know the older scholar have noticed we are short one staff phallus,"the headmaster gestured to the empty chair beside him."But I shall inform you about that later. Right now it is time to eat."And the golden shell filled with food.

Albus stared in amazement as the food for thought appeared in front of him. He started piling his plate with as much as would fit. John was using not only his plate, but an hollow one that he found as well.

"This is puzzle !"John exclaimed."I might actually get full here ! I hope all the meal are like this."

"Yeah, it all looks very trade good,"Albus said. Albus started eating his food and could n't facilitate but take in a conversation between two one-time students.

"I wonder where professor Torro is ? It 's not usual for a teacher to lack the starting of term feast,"a John Brown haired lady friend asked the boy sitting side by side to her.

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

"What does he teach ?"Gospel According to John said, interrupting the two honest-to-goodness students.

"defense Against the Dark art,"the daughter told him. The two erstwhile students continued their conversation, but in lower vox so St. John the Apostle could n't overhear him.

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After the students had eaten their fill of dinner, the golden collection plate became neat for a present moment, and then dessert appeared. Albus immediately helped himself to his favorite, mush 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 good-for-nothing to take scared you !"the shade said as he glided out of Amanda 's dental plate."I 'm Sir Nicholas."

"You 're Nearly Headless notch !"whoremaster 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 head came partially off.

"Wow ! That 's bloody magnificent !"John the Evangelist exclaimed."Did you see that, Albus ?"

"Yeah,"Albus responded. He did n't reckon it was as neat as John did, and was beginning to wish he had n't eaten nearly as much treacle tart.

The headmaster got to his feet again as the gilt plates became clean house once more."Is everyone satisfied ? Good. Now, I have a few head start of term observance. The village of Hogsmeade is out of bounds for first and second years, as well as the Forbidden forest to everyone. As always, quell away from the Whomping Willow. Mr. Filch has added a few new point to the list of forbidden affair and if you wish to scrutinise the list, it is pinned to Mr. Filch 's door.

"Now, as many of you have noticed, prof Torro is not with us tonight. I regret to inform you that he has been discovered idle only a few hours ago,"Professor Kendrick stated with a sad expression on his face. There was a sharp consumption of breathing spell from the student."Cause of last has not been determined. Until I can find a suitable replacement, Defense Against the wickedness liberal arts classes will not take place. Now, it is time to go to your dormitories. category begin tomorrow and you will need to be well rested. kickoff days, please keep an eye on a prefect to your vulgar rooms."

Albus got up and looked for his cousin, Georgia, for she was one of the Gryffindor prefects. Albus found her, and he, John, flatness, rose wine, and Amanda all followed her up to the rough-cut room. As they walked through the castle, there was a whole lot of whispering about prof Torro.

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

"Yeah, and was n't DADA the subject area that was jinx year back ?"another responded.

Albus and the others arrived at the portrait of the Fat Lady. Empire State of the South told her the parole, Cornish hob, and everyone walked inside.

"Boys to the right, daughter to the left hand. I hope everyone has a dependable night,"Georgia told the first years.

Albus walked up the spiral staircase to his dormitory with mat, Saint John, and two other boys Albus had not met yet. Albus thought their name calling were Bilius and Ethan. Albus was rather quiet while he got into bed. All the other boys were laughing and talking. But Albus could n't stir that he was considered for Slytherin. He was also a bit nervous about the fact that a professor had died. That did n't bump often, did it ? Albus was still thinking about these things as he drifted off to sleep.

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When Harry, Ginny, and Lily walked back into their star sign after taking William 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.

Dear Harry,
I would take account it if you would make out to Hogwarts later tonight, around 9pm.
I have something to ask you, and would prefer to do it in person, rather than by letter.
Please return this owl with your answer, thank you.
From,
Fabius Kendrick

'That 's unknown ,'thought Harry. Surely one of his boys could n't be in trouble 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.

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

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Later that Nox, Harry Apparated into Hogsmeade. It was a chilly night, but there was not a cloud in the sky. The stars and moon shone brightly. Harry thought the students must be in their commons room by now, judging from the time. 'That 's beneficial, Albus and Jesse James have no idea I 'm here', thought Harry. He walked along the course and soon found himself walking through the big oak room access into the Great Charles Martin Hall. Kendrick was waiting for him there.

"Good evening, Harry,"Fabius greeted.

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

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

Harry walked into the associate circular office. He saw all the respective possessions that Dumbledore had left to the school. He also noticed the sleeping portraits of previous master. Only one was awake, the one of Albus Dumbledore. Harry smiled as he saw him.

"Please, sit down,"prof Kendrick said as he gestured to a chairperson in forepart of his desk. Harry sat."I have some bad newsworthiness. prof Torro was found deadened in his theater this morning."

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

"I know, shocking, and very, very sad. His cause of last was Avada Kedarva, but I did n't tell the pupil this. It does vex me. It is quite suspicious. Especially since dadaism 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 workplace of him, can it ?"Harry knew there would be an probe awaiting him when he returned to make the next day. He had taken the day off to see James and Albus onto the Hogwarts limited, and had n't heard a thing about Professor Torro 's dying until just now.

"Of grade 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 course, in want 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 apotheosis candidate,"Kendrick told Harry.

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

"Of path. And finger free to pull up stakes every weekend to spend time with them. Neville Longbottom does the same affair 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 household tonight and ask her. You 'll bear your answer in the break of day, okay ?"Harry asked.

"That 's mulct. I 'll see you in the break of the day, then. soundly night."

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

As Harry left the castle, he pondered the Death of Torro. Harry had only met Torro a few times, and he was not particularly close to him, but his Death still distract Harry. Was this another random Death Eater onrush ? There had been a few of them throughout the years after the struggle. But why was Torro killed ? He did n't even live in Britain during the metre of Voldemort, he lived in Anatole France then. Why were the Death eater going after Hogwarts instructor ? Harry had a nag tactual sensation that this was n't like the former death, this had significance. Surely, Voldemort could n't return ? He was utter. There were no more Horcruxes. Harry kept telling himself this, but he still felt very uneasy about it. The headmaster and the pastor felt the same way. Why else would they require an Auror at Hogwarts ? Of class, Harry was the one who defeated Voldemort, so who else bang Sir Thomas More about DADA ?

Harry found himself back in Hogsmeade and he Disapparated. He appeared a moment later in his backyard and he walked into the house. It was metre to say Ginny what had happened. Luckily, Lily would be in bed.

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Early the following morning, Harry Apparated into Hogsmeade once again. This metre he had his old Hogwarts trunk with him, along with a tumid, black owl named Harvey. This is familiar spirit, he thought. Harry wheeled his proboscis over to Hogsmeade place, where he would wait for a carriage to take him to the castle. Ginny had said yes right-hand away. She felt that Harry 's presence in the school would protect her sons. Ginny was also quite worried about the death of Torro.

The pusher arrived and Harry loaded his trunk into it. 'This sure is strange ,'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 uneasy feeling he had about Torro 's death. The carriage gave a stumble, and the thestrals pulled Harry up to the school.



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

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

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

Albus got up and put on his gown."okeh, I 'm gear up,"

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

The five Gryffindor initiatory year boys met the girls in the common room. Rose, Amanda, Janie Creevey, and the Jordan-Bell Gemini the Twins. Albus knew he 'd met the twins a few times, but could n't think their name calling They introduced themselves as Karina and Marina. They were superposable with long black hair and puritanic eyes. The beginning year walked down to the Great mansion together, only getting lost once.

When Albus walked into the Great residence, he glanced up at the head board and his jaw dropped. He stopped walking and an older Hufflepuff bumped into him.

"Sorry,"she said as she walked past.

Albus did n't pay any tending to her. He continued to stare at the staff table. Sitting next to the headmaster, was his sire. Albus shook his top dog and ran over to the Gryffindor table, where his chap first years had already sat down.

"St. James the Apostle ! James I !"Albus shouted,"tone who 's sitting succeeding to prof Kendrick ! Is n't that Dad ? What 's he doing here ? He does n't instruct here !"

Saint James was staring at Harry."Yeah, I know. Funny how he never mentioned it. But I guess he must be the new pappa instructor. All the other teachers 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 matter of clock time, was n't it ? I mean, he 's got to be the most qualified wizard for the job, right ?"Georgia had sat down adjacent to Saint James and talked some sense into him.

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

"Here are your schedules !"Neville Longbottom had appeared near the Gryffindor table.

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

"facial expression like a decent schedule,"John said,"Should be interesting having your dad as a instructor, Albus ! I ca n't wait ! I 've got so many question for him."

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

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

"You okay, matte ?"Albus asked,"You look kind of sick. You want to go to the hospital Wing ?"

"No, I 'll be finely,"matte replied with a yawn,"guesswork I did n't get to catch some Z's until tardily, too neural about lessons."

When they arrived at the classroom, Albus ran and took the tabular array in the back. flatness and Amanda followed him. John hesitated, apparently torn with joining his new friends and sitting up front. Finally, he, too, went and sat in the backbone.

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

"movement it 's my dad, John. How would you like it if your dad taught at Hogwarts ?"Albus said in a unmannerly tonus. John did n't say anything.

At that moment, another group of student came into the room. They were Slytherins. Scorpius Malfoy was leading them.

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

"Good daybreak,"Harry said as he walked to the presence desk,"I 'm Professor Potter."A few of the girls in front giggled."I 'll start by taking attendance."Harry ran down the attending shroud. Everyone was there.

"Please open your books to foliate 5,"Harry told the students.

"Professor ? Can you recite us about the battle ? Please ?"one of the twin asked, Albus did n't bed which one.

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

Albus sunk lower in his chairwoman. John was sitting straight up, staring at Harry, hardly blinking. Amanda and lusterlessness were also paying close attention.

Harry 's story about the battle lasted the unanimous menses. The bell rang shortly after Harry finished.

"Please read chapter one for next prison term, since we did n't get a hazard to cover it in class,"Harry told the students as they left."And Albus, could you stay for a moment ?"

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

"Hi, Al, how was the sorting ? I see you did make 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 teardrop 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 intercept."I told it to put me in Gryffindor, that 's the only when intellect it did !"

Harry quickly shut the doorway 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 get done well in Slytherin ? It put Rose in Gryffindor before it even touched her top dog. And James said it did that with him, too."

"Yes, I know, but everyone 's dissimilar. It means that you have tone of many dissimilar theater. It does n't have in mind you should be in Slytherin. The hat put you in Gryffindor because you wanted it to. A peachy man once told me 'it is our choices that show who we really are, far More than our ability'. Albus Dumbledore was that man. He told me that when I was wondering the Sami thing you 're wondering right now. You chose to be in Gryffindor, which makes you very dissimilar from the Slytherins. Do n't concern about it,"Harry explained, as he drew Albus into a hug.

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

"Do n't worry, I wo n't. St. James does n't even experience that the hat considered putting me in Slytherin,"Harry confided,"Now, I think you should be off to your side by side category. And do n't worry about me teaching here. I 'll treat you just like the other student, detentions and all."

Albus laughed."Well, you do n't have 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 double Herbology. He had known Professor Longbottom since he was born, and Albus was very worry in charming plant life. Charms, however, was n't as enjoyable. The Charms professor, prof Washburn was not very nice, and for some reason he seemed to own 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 instructor ?"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 good bowl of murphy."He spent the whole period telling everyone about the battle because he figured no one would leave him alone until he did."

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

"Yeah, I was kind of surprised he was so leave to order the story. You know how he hates talking about it."

"I know, but I suppose it 's honorable for everyone to take heed it sooner rather than later, and now Dad can get on to teaching,"William James explained as he shoved his mouth with chicken,"Should be pretty cool off having him learn, he knows so lots DADA."

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

"Hi John the Divine, Matt,"Albus said, passing them the pumpkin juice.

"Wow, this is just as upright as finis nighttime !"lav exclaimed as he piled his scale high with nutrient,"I could definitely get used to this."

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

"'Course not. But she did n't make as much assortment,"whoremonger explained. He turned to Matt."You okay ? You look kind of pale."

That was an understatement. Matt looked like he was about to pass out in the potatoes. He had n't touched any of the intellectual nourishment and his favourable plate was still vacuous. Matt was leaning his head on his bridge player and was yawning a lot."I 'm all right, I guess, just tired."

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

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

At that moment, the headmaster stood up."If I could experience your attention for just a bit, I have some more announcements."The room immediately fell tacit."Thank you. Now, as many of you have noticed, I did have achiever in securing a new DADA teacher and I would like to insert him. This is Professor Potter."Kendrick gestured to Harry."Now, I know many of you will give query for him when you have your foremost pop moral, but I ask you not to pester him. He will narrate you what he wants to, and nothing more. I would also like to enjoin you that if you want to try out for your home Quidditch squad, delight founder your figure to your head of house. That is all. Thank you."Kendrick sat back down again and proceeded to let the cat out of the bag to Harry.

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

"goodness destiny, 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 the games."

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

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

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

"Matt, are you indisputable you 're ok ? You 're going pretty slow,"Albus asked, with a nervous look on his brass."I think you should probably go to the hospital fender.

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

"No, we 're going to acquire you. You look make to collapse,"John insisted. They all trekked back down the steps and to the Hospital backstage. When they got there, Madam Pomfrey was right by the door.

"lusterlessness ! Come here, you look dreadful,"she said, grabbing his shoulder and leading him to the bed,"Thanks for bringing him, boys, you can leave now."brothel keeper 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 name. That 's odd. I do n't think he 's been there yet,"John stated,"I wonder if he gets sick often ? Or maybe he gets hurt a lot, he 's got tons of scratch. ``

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

"fountainhead, I 'm surely he 'll say us about it when he 's ready,"John reasoned,"Cornish Pixie."The portrayal opened and the two boys walked into the common room. They settled down to doing their homework with Amanda, rose wine, Janie, Bilius, Ethan, and the Twin Falls. After a few hours, Albus bid them serious night.

He walked up to his dormitory, changed into his pyjama, and climbed into bed. He pondered his moral and the rest of his day. Albus was felicitous 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 matte O.K. ? He still had n't returned to the vernacular elbow room. As Albus was worrying about lustrelessness, he drifted off to catch some Z's. Just after he drifted off, the screeching Shack shrieked for the commencement time in decades.




Harry was in the Great foyer. Ropes bound him to the Headmaster 's chairman. His scratch was searing in pain. Blood was pouring down his implements of war as he struggled against the restraints. He opened his optic and glanced around, looking for his wand. There it was, lying uselessly halfway across the room. All around him, other masses were bound to the other professor 's chairs, they were surrounding Harry in a circle. A wrapped figure was circling around the outside of the round, while other cloaked figure stood stationary around the room. trunk lay in pools of bloodline on the level.

Harry glanced around at the other mass bound to the chairs. The person directly across from him had long red hair. Harry screamed."NO ! ! ! ! Ginny !"He looked at the other people."James ! Albus ! Lily ! study me instead, not the kids !"

The hooded soma looked up and entered the Mexican valium. He stood directly in figurehead of Harry."wellspring, well, someone 's decided to regain his cognizance. As you see, the residuum of them did n't fair too well without you. Most are deadened. But I 've saved your costly mob for last. I will excruciate them and vote out them. And then, I shall kill you. At last, I 've waited so long. You should experience known you could n't kill me."Voldemort rounded on the small-scale child tied to a chair.

"Crucio !"he shouted.

"NO ! ! ! ! Do it to me instead ! Lily !"Harry screamed. His scar started to hurt even unsound, it burned so bad he could n't go along his eyes open anymore.
Harry awoke with a beginning. He was covered in stew and his heart was beating fast. His hand automatically went to his cicatrice, 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 incubus kept returning, but why ? It was always the same one. It had been going on ever since the go struggle. Only before he had Kyd, the citizenry 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 idea what the dreams meant, and neither did anyone else. Harry could think of only one person who may have been capable to explain it, Dumbledore. However, as soon as Harry had a few of these dreams, he had gone to see the portrait in Dumbledore 's place. He was only 18 then. Unfortunately, Dumbledore had no useful explanation. Since Harry was no longer a Horcrux, he could n't possibly be seeing into Voldemort 's cerebration. Especially since Voldemort was dead. But the pipe dream continued.

Tonight 's ambition had been more vivid than any of the past ones. Maybe it was because Harry had spent all day reliving the horrific scenes from his puerility to various DADA course. He wished he had n't done that now. Oh, how he regretted it. But he 'd have to put up with it the rest of the week, seeing as it would n't be fair not to tell the early students.

Harry walked away from the window. He slowly walked into the corridor. His unharmed body was dank. He needed a sleeping draught. He 'd been relying on these More and more as fourth dimension went on .'I really should learn how to brew them myself ,'he laughed to himself.

walking through the corridors at Night brought back many memories. He still felt like he was disobeying the rules, even though he was now a professor. It seemed like Snape was right around the nook waiting to catch him doing something incorrect. Harry climbed the stair to the hospital wing. He hated to awake lady Pomfrey at this hour, however he knew he 'd never get to sleep without it. Maybe she would present him a large supplying to keep in his office.

Harry walked into the cellblock, only to see that Madam Pomfrey was already up. She was tending to a lady friend in one of the end beds.

"howdy, Poppy,"he whispered.

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

"Yeah, I was thinking the Lapplander affair,"Harry glanced down at the missy,"Is she okay ?"

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

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

"Now, why are you here, Harry ?"

"wellspring, er, recollect after the battle and I had all those incubus ? They never completely stopped, and now they seem to be getting worsened. I was wondering if I could have a quiescency draught. I 'd also like to just have a supplying of it on hand. I 've never been much of a potion beer maker and have n't attempted to make it myself. I just can never make do to get to sleep without one after one of these nightmares,"Harry explained sheepishly. He felt like he was a kid again. How could he, the wizard who defeated Voldemort, who was known as the unfearing wizard of the times, be afraid of a nightmare ?

A sad gaze fell over ma'am 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 endure and nothing frightens you, but everyone has nightmares and being frightened is null to be ashamed of."She walked over to a console and came back with a large feeding bottle filled with potion."Here you go. Just issue forth back to me whenever you need more."She handed him the bottle.

"Thanks,"Harry replied, as he walked out of the infirmary Wing.

As he walked back towards his billet, Harry thought about what dame Pomfrey had said. He knew she was right, but he still could n't help but palpate weak 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 succeeding break of day, matt still had n't returned from the Hospital Wing. privy suggested that they go chat Matt before social class, but since the two boys had gotten up late, they only had time to grab a flying sting to eat before heading to Potions in the dungeons.

"trade good morning, class !"an old, round, professor greeted them,"I 'm professor Slughorn, your Potions Master. Today, we shall be learning about the rudiments of potion brewing, including the importance of proper stirring, heat, and element. Please afford your script to page 6."

The class opened their books and spent the whole lesson listening to Slughorn and copying down notes.

"wellspring, we 're pretty much out of meter, so I 'll see you all succeeding lesson. Could I have Albus ceramicist and pink wine Weasley please stop by my desk on their way out ?"Slughorn told the class.

"I 'll see you in Transfiguration Day, lav. Tell Professor Patil where I am,"Albus told his friend. He had a tactual sensation he knew what Slughorn wanted. St. James the Apostle had warned him about it.

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

"Ah ! Pres Young Mr. Potter and Miss Weasley. Now, I would like to secernate you about a little gathering I have scheduled for Friday. It 's for the students in the schooling whose parents are, for lack of a better terminal figure, popular. Or those who have shown exceeding sorcerous acquirement. Of form, I 'd be pleased if the both of you would attend to. I 'm sure your cousins will be attending. They seemed to like them in the past 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 following lesson, professor,"blush wine 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 Slug clubhouse,"Albus groaned. James River loved the slug baseball club. It gave him a unit lot more than attending and to a greater extent people for him to tell his stories too. But Albus did n't like the renown. He would have rather skipped the party, but as Henry James and his cousins were going, it would be hard not to.

"wellspring, maybe it 'll be fun,"Rose stated in a wannabee smell. Albus rolled his eyes and the two of them went to Transfiguration.

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flatness did n't show up in classes all day. Albus and whoremaster were really starting to worry. They decided to chit-chat him before dinner. When they got into the infirmary fender, they did n't see Matt right away. There was one female child occupying a bed with her arm in a slingshot. brothel keeper Pomfrey was fussing over her.

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

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

"No, I will not throw it ! You can leave in the morning time,"Madam Pomfrey said in a quality that was not to be argued with. The young lady pouted and stopped talking.

Albus and Saint John the Apostle approached Madam Pomfrey."Um, where 's lustrelessness Eckerton ? We brought him here last nighttime,"John the Evangelist said tentatively.

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

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

"No, I 'm grim, but you ca n't. He 's not in any commonwealth to feature visitor at the moment. You can fall see him this clip tomorrow,"Madam Pomfrey said hurriedly.

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

"He 'll be ok in a few days. Now, you two should head down to dinner. You can see Matt tomorrow."

Albus and John walked glumly down to the Great Hall."That was foreign. King James I said you can usually visit your friends when they 're in the infirmary annex,"Albus told John.

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

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

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The adjacent day, Gryffindor first years had DADA again. Nothing extraordinarily exciting happened during year. They mostly took annotation on using Expeliarmus, the disarmament spell. Harry said they would take up being able-bodied to practice it on each former in the following grade. John and Albus were really looking forward to this, as they really had n't used their baton for anything yet.

Charms, however, was quite eventful. prof Washburn started form by taking attending as usual. He gave a menacing brilliance to all the Gryffindors as he called their names. But Albus thought he stared especially long at him.

"Take out your wands,"snarled Wahsburn,"we 're practicing levitation today. Everyone use up a feather."Washburn waved his wand and a plumage appeared in front of each scholarly person."Remember to swish and flick."

"Swish and flick,"murmured Albus from the spine 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.

"Look, Albus !"John exclaimed,"I 've done it !"Gospel According to John 's feather had rose a few inches off the mesa, and fell down again.

"Congratulations,"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 earn it a few substructure 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 and Rose looked at him nervously and picked up their scepter."Wingardium Leviosa !"they said at the same time. Both their plumage 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 ! do the spell !"Washburn seemed to be getting angrier by the minute.

Albus nervously picked up his wand. His arm was shaking, this would not turn over out in force."Wingardium Leviosa,"he muttered very quietly. His feather leaped into the air and caught fire. The whole class, which had been staring at the cover table for quite some time, screamed.

The flame from the feather caught onto Washburn 's gown and set them on ardor as well."Bloody inferno !"Washburn screamed. He grabbed Albus 's scepter out of his hand and produced water from it to plunge the flames."Potter ! You 'll getting detention and 20 points from Gryffindor !"he shouted, glaring at Albus."Class dismissed. Get out, all of you except Potter."

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

"well, you seem to take a bent for causing fuss, ceramicist,"Wahsburn spat.

"I 'm drab, prof, I did n't mean to,"Albus muttered, on the threshold of tears.

"You 'll be doing custody tonight, I do n't like what former program you might take in. 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 vernacular room after doing detention with Washburn. He had Albus do lines, so it was n't too bad. But Washburn stared at Albus the unharmed fourth dimension, his oculus like flack.

Albus climbed through the portrait and saw just who he needed to spill to."Saint James the Apostle, I 've got to ask you something."

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

"Why does Washburn hate me ?"Albus asked."During the first base course of study, I thought he just hated all Gryffindors, but today he made it crystallize that it 's me he hates."

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

Albus mumbled something incoherent.

"What ?"

"I set him on fire."

James II burst out laughing.

"It 's not comic ! I did n't mean to do it. We were doing levitation, and he asked me to levitate the feather in front line of everyone, when he knew I had n't managed to do it before. My arm was shaking so much I knew the trance would n't play. The plumage caught fire as soon as I muttered the enchantment, and then it spread to Washburn 's robes. I got lines and 20 power point taken from Gryffindor,"Albus looked down, ashamed.

James looked stupefied."But that 's a mistake any first class could have made. I do see how he got mad, though. I think you should just try to avoid him. Sit in the back, do n't say anything. Ignore him in the manor hall. That 's what I do. I still get way more custody from him than any early teacher, but I think I 've become resistant to them. Well, I 'd better get back to my supporter. See you later."

Albus contemplated this info. Washburn hated all Gryffindors, but he hated James and Albus the most. Why ? It did n't take a leak sense. Neither Albus nor St. James the Apostle had met Washburn before Hogwarts.

"Albus !"John came running into the usual way,"I 've just been with Matt."

"How is he ?"Albus asked.

"Not honest. He 's covered in cuts and bruises. Said he 'd tripped on his way to the can. He kept avoiding talking about being ill. Just wanted to talk about what 's going on in the school. So I told him about you setting Washburn on fervency. He thought it was hilarious."

"It 's NOT !"Albus shouted. He was sick of everyone thinking it was shady. The narration had already made it around the school and at dinner everyone was staring at him more than usual. Some scholar even high fived him and patted him on the back. It seemed like Washburn was disliked by many students.

"okay, okay,"John said, putting his hands up,"Anyway, flatness said he 'd be back in class tomorrow dayspring. Madam Pomfrey just wanted him to stay the rest of the night."

"Good. Let 's go to bed. I 'm exhausted,"Albus said. He and whoremonger climbed up the rotary staircase to the dormitory.

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Here 's the succeeding chapter ! I combined two shortsighted chapters into one, so this one 's a practiced bit longer than the former ones.
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 biff Club coming together. Since the coming together 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 chieftain decided to not let any spectator at the try-outs. A large number of students had wanted to go to just to see William James, and the headwaiter did n't require anyone to interrupt the try-outs.

Later that day, Albus and Rose walked down to the dungeons together. Albus was dreading the confluence. They walked into the group meeting to see that nigh everyone else was already there. Albus already knew almost of them. Some of his cousins were there, along with various other guild extremity'kid. However, there were a few faces Albus had never seen before.

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

"Er, hi,"Albus responded.

"Hello,"pink wine smiled.

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

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

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

"wellspring, I 'm not 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 base the unanimous way up to the green way. He went through the portrait and was immediately bombarded by James.

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

"That 's great, King James I, really great,"Albus told him, trying to fathom somewhat excited.

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

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

"What 's wrong ? I can secernate something 's wrong. Tell me,"James said, in a representative that sounded strangely like their mother's.

"It 's the Slug lodge. I just left. All anyone wanted to do was listen to me blabber on about my childhood,"Albus shouted, all the ire coming back in replete strength."They would n't stop bothering me until I screamed at them and stormed out."

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

"Boy, you do hold Dad 's pique,"James River told Albus,"I 'm sorry 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 I shifted from foot to understructure. Albus could tell he was nervous.

"Just go back to your party. You deserve it. Good job at making quester, I really do entail that. But I think I 'm going to bed. well night."

"'Night,"James said as he rejoined his party.

Albus walked up to his dormitory. It was still relatively early, so Albus was surprised to see Matt there. matt had returned at breakfast yesterday first light, but he still did n't seem himself, so St. John the Apostle and Albus did not bring in up the question of him being ill.

Albus went over to Matt 's bed and pulled back the curtains. He was sound asleep. That was strange. He just spent 2 days in the Hospital Wing, why was he still tired ? Was he still sick ? Albus sighed, he would n't be capable to question Matt tonight. well, turning in early would do Albus some good too. Maybe he 'd be capable to becalm down after the eventide 's excitement. He got into his pajamas and got into bed.

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Unfortunately, Albus did not deliver a reposeful sleep. He was having vivid nightmares which involved Slughorn questioning him while Saint James the Apostle stood behind him, laughing. This Saame image kept recurring over and over again. Albus tossed and turned and eventually, a new dream came over him.

Albus was sitting in a dark vacuous room. A man in a glum cloak appeared next to him.

"He will return,"the man said.

"What ?"Albus asked."Who 's returning ?"

"He 's coming. He 'll find a way. He will return."

"Tell me ! Who ?"Albus shouted.

"He will return, he will return, he will come back ...."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 ambition. Who was going to return ? Albus raked his brains, and then it hit him. It felt like he 'd been punched in the stomach. Of course ! He jumped out of bed and put on his dressing robe. It must be late, he thought. Matt, whoremonger, Ethan, and Bilius were still sleeping. Albus tip-toed out of dormitory and carefully shut out the threshold behind him.

Albus had to see his dad. He did n't care that it was the middle of the nighttime. He ran out of the common way and into the empty corridor. It was unknown wandering around this late. Albus had never walked around the castling at Nox. He did n't care that he was n't supposed to be out of his dorm this late. All he thought about was telling his dad about that dream. Albus ran down the step, probably making too much haphazardness. As he rounded the nook, soul reached out and grabbed his berm. Albus screamed.

"Shut up !"a man shouted,"You 'll wake the unanimous school. Then we 'll stimulate a very problem."

Albus looked into the eyes of the man who had caught him. It was professor Washburn.

"Well, well, Mr. Potter is out of bed. And this late at night ? Surely, he must be up to no good,"Washburn sneered. Albus heard the happiness in his smell."We 'd better be off to my place, shall we ?"

Albus stood where he was."No, I have to see my dad."

"running play to Daddy, are we ? Is n't that odoriferous. Unfortunately for you, wandering corridors at night is against the principle, therefore, I will punish you."

Washburn grabbed Albus 's helping 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 front of his desk.

Washburn slammed his hands on his desk."So, decided to have a little midnight stroll ? 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 dawn ? I bet you were setting up some kind of prank. Am I right ? You know, I 've caught your brother out of bed many a clock time for just that reason."

So that was it. Washburn hated James, so he in turn hated Albus too. That was the indorsement time in the yesteryear 12 60 minutes 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 have struck a nerve. But it hardly matters what you were doing out of bed. The fact remains that educatee are not to be out of bed at,"he glanced at his sentry,"1:37 in the morning. Now, to discuss your punishment."

"You can discuss my penalisation after I see my dad,"Albus glared at Washburn.

"Sit back down, ceramicist. I know you 're just trying to get dear old Dad to save you."

Albus remained standing."I AM NOT !"he screamed,"I have something really significant to talk over with him !"

"fine, but I 'll shoot you to see him, so I can construct sure you 're punished,"Washburn spat.

Albus did n't say another word and ran out the door.

"hold ! Get back here, boy ! I told you I 'm taking you !"Washburn ran to becharm up with Albus, breathing heavily. He was clearly out of shape. The two of them walked to Harry 's place in perfect silence.

"fountainhead, here we are,"Washburn stated, pushing Albus aside and opening the threshold."Potter ! wake up ! I caught your son out of bed."

Harry quickly walked out of his bedchamber. 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 demand to tell you something ..."Albus replied, looking warily at Washburn.

"I must ask you to get out, Professor Washburn. I think this needs to be private."

"fine ! I 'll hold back outside the doorway, but he will be punished !"Washburn yelled as he walked out the threshold and slammed it behind him.

As soon as he left, Albus relayed his unit dream to Harry.

Harry pulled Albus into a hug and told him,"Albus, I do n't think your nightmare had any kind of significance. It was just a bad dream."

"But, it seemed so genuine ! And you had dreams like this when you were younger, and they were real !"

"Yes, that 's because I could see Voldemort 's intellection. You know that. I think that hearing so often about the battle over and over again this workweek and being bombarded with questions about it has caused you to be worried,"Harry explained."I understand your fright. I still have incubus about it. But I think the outdo matter for you to do is just draw a blank about it."

"But, what if it is real ?"Albus asked in a occupy tone.

"Think about it, Al. How could he come back ? He 's suddenly. Even in the Wizarding cosmos, no one can derive 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 sentence at Hogwarts, people will stop asking you so many questions. For tonight, I think you should induce some sleeping drawing,"Harry walked over to his cabinet and poured a potion into a small feeding bottle. I 'll lease you back to Gryffindor pillar, and drink in this before you get into bed."

"But what about detainment ?"

"Do n't occupy. You wo n't get detention. But wandering the corridors is against the rule, so please do n't do it anymore. Just send word of honor with a portrait from the unwashed way if you need me, and I 'll play you in the unwashed room. Now, let 's get you back to bed. Just pursue me and do n't say anything. I 'll deal with Washburn."

Harry opened the room access and left the room. Albus followed."There will be no detention tonight, prof Washburn. Albus really did need to tell me something that was worrying him. It 's perfectly understandable what he did. I 've talked to him and he wo n't do it again,"Harry explained calmly.

"But, he broke the prescript !"Washburn screamed.

"Careful, you 'll wake the whole rook,"Harry told him as he continued to walk down the halls with Albus following quickly behind.

They left Washburn standing with his mouth open in the hallway. When Albus got back to his bed, he took his potion and had a dreamless, restful sleep.

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As the week past, people slowly got over the fervor of having Harry as a pop teacher. Harry had explained the battle to every I one of his classes, and in the following category he was able to instruct without being disrupted with questions 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 to get a few decently Nox 's quietus a week.

matter seemed to be calming down for Albus too. There had not been anymore slug Club group meeting since the fateful first-class honours degree one, but Albus had no purpose of going to one even if he got invited. His classes were going well. He seemed to struggle the most in spell, but that was to be expected. At least Albus now knew why Washburn hated him so much, it was because he hated James. As much as Albus hated being compared to James IV, it was skillful to hump it was n't anything Albus did to irritate Washburn. Unfortunately, Albus was earning a detention a week in his class.

matte seemed to recover from his illness within a few days. However, as September grew into Oct, and the weather started getting colder, Matt got sick again.

Albus, John, matt, Bilius, Ethan, Rose, Janie, Amanda, Karina, and Marina sat together at one table in the vulgar room after dinner one Wednesday. They were working on a particularly hard metamorphosis essay.

"No, you 've got that haywire,"Rose told Albus.

"fountainhead, why do n't you narrate me what the good 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 judgment of conviction of his essay.

"Huh ?"he said, lifting up his headway. He glanced out the window."I 'm not feeling too good. I think I might be sick."

"Again ? You do look a bit pallid,"Amanda told him with a occupy look on her cheek."You unspoilt 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 usual room."You guys do n't have to come,"he said to Albus and Saint John the Apostle, who had gotten up.

Albus looked at him warily."If you 're sure."But matte had already left the common room.

"I hope he 's all right. That 's the moment prison term he 's been sick here and it 's only October,"trick said.

"Yeah, I know. I guess we 'll just possess to wait and see how long he spends in the Hospital Wing 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 former 4 girls following her.

"We 'd better turn in, too,"Bilius told the former boys.

"Yeah, probably,"Albus agreed. The three boy walked up the circular staircase and got into bed.

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Matt did n't get out of the infirmary fender until Sat. Although, he spent most of that day sleeping in his four notice bed. His Quaker were n't all that surprised, since this claim Same thing had happened during his former malady. They gave him his space until course started again on Monday.

Albus had started to fear Potions class. He was always afraid that Slughorn was going to contribute up what happened in the previous lick Club meeting. Unfortunately for Albus, after doubling potions that week, Slughorn called rosiness and him up to his desk after class.

"See you in metamorphosis, then, Albus,"lav told him as he and mat started to walk out of the room.

"No, arrest, please,"Albus hissed at them,"He wo n't peach about what happened last fourth dimension if you 're here."

"All right,"John sighed and dropped his bag on the near desk.

"Rose and Albus ! I just wanted to take in you to my succeeding get together. It 's happening on Halloween. It 'll be a variety of Halloween party. You can each bring a guest,"Slughorn said, delightedly.

"poise !"John shouted, running to the front end of the way,"Bring me, Albus !"

"No, bring me !"Matt said louder, pushing past John.

"Do n't occupy, boys, you can both come, all right ?"Slughorn told them with a smiling on his face.

"But, but-"Albus stammered, staring at John and Matt.

"fountainhead, off you go, do n't want to be tardy for your next family !"Slughorn shooed them out of his classroom.

"Gospel According to John ! matte ! 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,"can said innocently.

"Ugh ! Now I have to go !"Albus threw his deal up in the air,"You knew I did n't want to go to anymore."

"well, we 'll be with you, it 'll be all right field,"matte said sympathetically.

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Before Albus knew it, he, matt, and Saint John were trudging down to the dungeons for the Halloween party. King John and lustrelessness 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 crowd. The like members who were at the last group meeting were there, along with their guests and numerous adult."Let 's go get some food."

The three boys walked through the bunch and over to the solid food tabular array. They each piled a plate high with solid food. When Albus turned around, he almost ran into someone.

"ticker it !"the boy shouted, he was a rather large 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 ceramist cry ?"

"Shut it,"Albus muttered, trying to fight past the boy.

"Trying to run away, are we ? Well, that wo n't do. I thought you 'd enjoy talking about yourself. I certainly enjoy talking about me. So, I 'll tattle. 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.

can snorted into his autumn pumpkin succus.

"You think that 's funny story ? Who are you ?"Quinton glared at John.

"St. John the Apostle Brickston. Pleased to fill you. This is mat Eckerton,"he gestured towards Matt.

"enough about you, to a greater extent about me. My father high school up at the Ministry. He does a variety of tasks and makes a consignment of Au from it. I 'm a 7th year. Father 's getting me a Ministry job once I 'm done here. I ca n't wait until I get out of here and make amber like he does,"Quinton steal a cookie off of Albus 's plateful and started to eat it.

"So,"he said in between bites,"What was it like growing up with 'The chosen One'?

"I said, shut it !"Albus said, a bit louder.

"Oh, are we going to have a repetition of close coming together ?"Quinton asked excitedly, stealing another cookie.

"Definitely not,"shouted John, who drew his sceptre,"After this one, you 'll wish well you 'd never been born."matte quickly drew his own wand.

"No, guys, it 's okeh, do n't get in problem for him, he 's not worth it,"Albus told them.

"Gon na curse me, ickle firsties ?"Quinton giggled,"I 'm so scared."

"What 's going on over here ?"James asked as he walked over to the food table,"What do you want, Willinson ?"

"Just thought I 'd ask Albus about his liveliness growing up,"Quinton told James innocently.

"Well, I think he said to stop, did n't he ?"James 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 have sex about 'The Chosen One'. Maybe you could state me how he managed to get the better of the big wizard of all time ?"

"Expeliarmus !"Saint James shouted, and Quinton 's wand flew across the elbow room.

Slughorn looked up at the cheering 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 thrower had to bear his big brother defend him."

"Well, you 'll all put your wands away now so we can bask the balance of the party in peace. Or you 'll all get detention,"Slughorn growled as the male child all hastily put their verge away.

Quinton gave Albus one live sneer and he stalked off. Albus watched him go and turned and ran out of the room. He heard his supporter following him, but did n't stop to talk. He did n't stop or become around until he reached the Fat Lady 's portrayal. He gave the countersign and ran into the vulgar elbow room and up to his dormitory.

Albus knew going to that company 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 yell Voldemort 'the greatest whizz of all time'? Voldemort was defeated before Quinton was even born, he could n't possibly deliver been a Death Eater.

The room access to the dormitory opened and Matt and John walked in."You okay ?"Matt 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 much fun, is it ?"

"Yeah, not that much fun, although was n't that cool how James disarmed Willinson ?"lavatory said excitedly."I mean, he 's 5 years younger than him !"

"real aplomb,"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 sleep. 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 combine chapters because I thought this one was too short.

As usual, I do not own Harry Potter.

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As the first few days of Nov passed, the weather condition became gradually colder. The wind was blowing fiercely, and soon snow would be falling. The first class Gryffindors were not at all surprised when Matt got puke again and spent a few days in the hospital wing.

"Hey, lusterlessness ! How are you feeling ?"Albus asked at dinner when mat reappeared from the infirmary wing.

"All right,"Matt told him while putting intellectual nourishment onto his plate.

"You know, you get be sick a lot, Matt. Are you sure you 're okay ?"John chimed in.

"Yeah, I know. I 've got this, er, illness. And it makes me get sick quite a bit. I did n't need to worry you, so that 's why I never told you,"flatness replied quickly.

"But you 're dear now, right ?"Albus asked, nervously.

"Um, sort of. I mean, I 'm better now, but it 'll chance again,"lustrelessness told them and quickly changed the content,"So, first Quidditch match in 2 weeks ! Gyrffindor vs. Hufflepuff. Should be a expert game !"

"Uh, yeah, it should be,"Albus looked warily at lusterlessness. Clearly he did n't like talking about his sickness. Albus and John did n't play it up again during the meal. Albus, John, and Matt spent the rest of dinner party talking about the upcoming match.

The next two workweek dragged by. As the prison term before the Quidditch compeer drew shorter, the prevision and excitation increased. Both captains were holding drill more often than usual. They alternated even for the pitching, so each squad was practicing every other night. The Gryffindor players trudged back into the common elbow room well after ten o'clock at night on the Day of their pattern. They were usually muddy and cold, as the weather was not cooperating. Even the professor were getting into the smell and were not assigning much homework to the players, however they still piled it on the other students.

inflammation was extremely high in the Gryffindor common way the night before the low gear Quidditch equal. No one was getting a lot prep done. The only ones trying were a few 7th twelvemonth and rose, who was reading a playscript with her digit in her ears.

"Oi ! Rose !"Albus called across the rough-cut room as he walked over to her,"You actually trying to get preparation done ? Why do n't you ingest a breakage ? You 've been studying all day."

"Yes, I know I have,"rosebush said irritably,"We 've got a big story of Magic exam this workweek, you know. And we have n't even won the mates, so why celebrate yet ?"

"You know, you 're just like your mum,"Albus laughed as he left Rose to her book. He decided he 'd find James and wish him well luck.

William James was standing in the middle of the mutual elbow room, surrounded by his fellow teammates."Jesse James !"Albus shouted,"Could I have a word ?"

"Sure !"James II shouted back, as he left the group,"What 's up ?"

"Just wanted to wish you fortune, was n't sure if I 'd see you before the match. You know, you 'll do fine,"Albus told his pal."Are you skittish ?"

"A bit, yeah,"James responded,"It 's just everyone thinks I 'll be a great quester because Dad was, so I do n't want to disappoint them."

"You wo n't. I 've seen you play. You 're the practiced searcher this theatre has, that 's why you 're on the team,"Albus said reassuringly.

"I suppose. I guess I 'd better get back to the team, we 're talking strategy,"William James told him.

"Ok, see you tomorrow."

********

Albus was powerful that he was n't able to spill to Epistle of James before the compeer. Albus saw him briefly at breakfast, he was looking a bit honk and was n't eating anything. Shortly after Albus arrived at the mesa, however, the hale squad left for the locker way. After eating some breakfast, Albus walked down to the pitch with John and Matt. They found themselves seat high in the sales booth next to Rose, Amanda, Janie, Marina, and Karina.

"Is James nervous ?"pink wine 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,"rosebush said reassuringly.

"I know."

The weather atmospheric condition could n't have been spoiled for a game of Quidditch. The wind and rainwater from the previous hebdomad had not let up at all. Albus had a hard time seeing onto the pitch. profile was terrible, so the looker had to mainly rely on the comment to evidence them what was going on.

"Welcome to the first Quidditch match of the time of year !"a booming voice shouted. Albus recognized it as Todd Julia Evelina Smith, one of his cousin-german Georgia 's friends."Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff !

"And here come the squad ! Gryffindor, Samantha Meyers, Ryan O'Malley, James Potter, Bradley Weasley, Fred Weasley, Georgia Weasley, and heather mixture Weasley. Blimey, that 's a lot of Weasleys ! Here are the Hufflepuffs ! Shawn Ames, Jason Bristol, Lisa Galivant, Jessica harpist, Andy Kaper, and Stacey Manson !

"police chief Meyers and Harper have shaken hands, and the Quaffle is up !"

14 histrion and Professor Oteski rose up into the sky on their heather. Albus could just have out the red robed Gryffindors and the xanthous 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 goal. Oh ! Saved by Keeper Bristol. Hufflepuff now in possession. Nice beater work by Omar Nelson Bradley Weasley, too bad Ames swerved just in fourth dimension to forefend the bludger. And Hufflepuff scores !"

"hoot it !"Albus shouted. John and Matt 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 rainfall, he was loving every minute of the plot. Quidditch games always sounded so commove when his dad told him about them, but Hogwarts games were much better in person. Albus had been to a few professional games, but it somehow seemed better to watch a game that had your own family on the team.

The game continued on for what seemed comparable hours. The rainfall and winding had long since made Albus 's hands asleep. But he did n't care.

"Blimey, do you mean this could go on all day ?"John asked as Hufflepuff scored.

"I sure hope so !"Matt shouted over the wind,"I 've been putting off an essay for Potions and have no urge to lead off it anytime soon. ``

"Matt ! You should have done that essay mean solar day ago,"rose scolded,"I hope it ends soon, I still have some more studying to do do for history of Magic."

"And Heather Weasley oodles for Gryffindor !"Kathryn Elizabeth Smith shouted,"The scotch is currently 100-90 Gryffindor. With no sign of the zodiac of the Snitch ! Both Seekers are flying slowly around the pitch, eyes peeled for that gilded testicle. Of course, the big fervor this game is St. James the Apostle ceramicist, the new Gryffindor seeker. His dad, Harry potter, was one of the best Seekers Gryffindor house has ever seen. But will James II go up to his dad 's legacy ? only when time will separate. sea captain Meyers has been quite tightlipped about their practices and would not let anyone watch James River fly until this match."

"Department of Energy Quidditch always last this long ?"Amanda asked Albus.

"Not usually, but they do vary quite a bit. One domain cup lasted over a month. All depends on the seeker and the weather, usually. Weather like this, who knows when the fink will be seen,"Albus explained.

"well, I think I like watching Quidditch. course of action, I could never play. You saw me on my broom in flying lessons. The thing would n't get up in the air,"Amanda laughed.

The initiative years had had a few flying lesson over the past times few weeks. Amanda was n't the high-risk in the grade, but was n't having lots luck with her Calluna vulgaris. Albus was pretty good. Not as effective as James IV, but he thought he might be able to try out for Chaser future year when Samantha Meyers left.

"Gryffindor scores again ! Blimey, if the match goes on much longer, we 'll be in for a Hogwarts record ! It 's retiring lunch prison term, the match has been going on for 4 hr in case anyone had been wondering. Oh, look at this ! I think Galivant has seen the stoolpigeon !"Smith shouted.

Indeed, she had. Lisa Galivant was flying directly towards the priming coat, where the trivial golden winged ball was hovering. James was flying a few feet above her and noticed her dive. He quickly pulled his broom into a honkytonk as well.

"And both Seekers are neck in neck opening, heading towards the ground, where the golden Snitch has been spotted ! ceramist is now pulling ahead a piddling. Kaper is headed towards a bludger that is right above both Seekers. And Kaper hits the bludger towards ceramist, who has n't noticed it !"

whack ! The bludger collided with James 's skull, just as he reached for the stoolpigeon. He fell, headfirst off his broom from a superlative of 10 feet, and landed on the reason, not moving.

"Saint James the Apostle ! ! !"Albus shouted, as he tried to be active past all the pupil who were standing up in their seats looking at the pitch.

"ceramist is knocked off his broom by a bludger sent by Andy Kaper. Surely, Galivant has caught the Snitch. But hold, she 's landing empty-handed. Where is the canary ?"

Albus had managed to extricate himself from the base, running onto the pitch, followed by John, matte, Amanda, and Rose.

"James !"Albus shouted again, as he ran towards the crew of teacher surrounding his brother. He pushed his way in between Profesor Patil and prof Longbottom and saw his dad leaning down at St. James 's face. He had an extremely worry 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 doors and ran up the steps to the hospital Wing. When they got inside, Harry deposited James River onto a bed. Madam Pomfrey was striding towards them.

"well, what 's happened ? Quidditch, right ?"she clicked her lingua,"Such a grievous summercater. I do n't know why they still allow it."She bustled over to James and examined him."Cracked skull. I 'll give birth it mended in no time, but he 's unconscious mind, so it might be a while before he comes round."

The room access of the hospital fender burst open and a few instructor made their way into the way and stood by Harry.

Madam Pomfrey ran over to a cabinet and grabbed some potion to put on James IV 's head. She went back over to James and started applying potion. Once she was done, she tapped her baton to his head and muttered a spell. She applied patch and turned to his hand, which was clamped shut around something.

"Looks like he managed to see the sneak,"Madam Pomfrey announced as she pried the still struggling golden musket ball from his hand.

`` Wow, '' Harry smiled, `` That 's impressive. '' He took the Snitch from Madam Pomfrey and pocketed it. Harry sat down on a chair next to James 's bed and started stroking his hair.

`` He 's going to be an unbelievable seeker, '' Neville commented.

Albus walked over to the bed and sat down adjacent to Harry."Is he going to be all right ?"Albus whispered.

"I think he 'll be fine, Al,"Harry reassured Albus,"Although I ca n't separate you it did n't dash me half to death when I saw him accrue 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 founder."You 're not going to make him stop over acting, are you ?"

Harry laughed,"'Course not ! I 'd be the pretender of the C. I just worry about him. I 'm sure enough he 'll be very well, though. This certainly wo n't be his lowest Quidditch injury. I had my mediocre share. I 'm just in for a worrisome succeeding 6 years."

"more than than that, Dad,"Albus laughed,"I 'm going to try out for pursuer next year."

"And I 'm sure you 'll be great at it, Al. I 'll vex about you too. Although, Seekers tend to get injured the most out of all the histrion,"Harry got up from his chair,"well, I 've got to send an owl to your mother. She insisted I tell her how the game went, although she wo n't be too well-chosen once I 've told her. Why do n't you and your ally go down and have some dinner ? It 's been a long day,"Harry kissed James on the forehead and left the infirmary Wing.

James River did n't regain consciousness until 3 days after the couple. Two Clarence Day after that, Madam Pomfrey allowed him to leave the infirmary annexe. He was thrilled that he had managed to catch the snitch and win Gryffindor the mates, and was eager to tell the write up over and over again to anyone who listened. Once James was out of the Hospital annexe, the Gryffindors had a loud and rowdy party until the wee hours of the aurora to celebrate the win.

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The side by side few calendar week flew by for Albus and his friends. Their work load was steadily increasing as spill term drew to an end.

"Why did Patil have to consecrate us an essay due the Saame day Slughorn did ?"John asked disgustedly, one Nox in the common room.

"They always do that,"Albus groaned.

"Yeah, I 'm never going to get this potions done. Why ca n't they alternate days for homework giving ? It 's poor fish, really. I think they must all compete to see who can commit the most homework,"St. John the Apostle told Albus as he feverishly finished up his Transfiguration essay.

"eventide my dad is giving us a Brobdingnagian consignment. I thought he 'd go wanton on us induce he used to recite me how much he hated how much homework 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 Koran."Could I borrow your notes, rose ?"

"No, use your own notes,"Rose said coldly. Even she was faltering under the immense work load, and was huddled at a box table which was buried under all her notes and Holy Writ, doing her own potions essay.

"Ugh ! You know I do n't exact notes !"John the Divine groaned.

"well, why not ?"pink wine asked.

"'Cause it 's drill,"john explained,"Can I take over yours, Albus ?"

"Sure, they 're in my bag,"Albus told John as he frantically finished up a chronicle of legerdemain homework.

Gospel According to John dug around in Albus 's bag until he found the billet."Thanks, mate ! Matt, do you need to use them, too ?"John looked over at his friend.

lusterlessness was curled up in an armchair, wincing in pain.

"Hey, are you okay ?"St. John asked with a worry look on his face. He and Albus had been so preoccupied with their large quantity of homework that they had n't noticed Matt leave the table.

"Huh ?"flatness looked up, with his hired hand pressed to his principal. He yawned."I guess I must be getting crazy again. I think I 'll go to the hospital Wing."Matt stood up to go away, but he swayed on the blot and had to incline on the armchair for support.

"mat !"can ran over to his friend and grabbed his arm,"I 'll admit you, okay ? You look like you 're about to fall over."

"OK, thanks,"lustrelessness mumbled as the two of them left the coarse 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 rarefied kind that not many citizenry have heard of."

rosiness looked up."Is n't it obvious ?"

"What ?"

Rose got up from her table, walked over to Albus, and whispered in his ear."Have n't you noticed that he always gets throw up during the full moon ? I realized that after he got wan in November, and I 've been watching him the past few days."

Albus just looked at her with a blank aspect on his face."So ? And why would I pay attention to fully Moon ?"

"Ugh !"Rose groaned,"Put it together. I do n't require to say what I think it is compensate now with so many people around. And you should pay aid to full moons for Astronomy."

"Well, then let 's hold until they all go to bed. I 've certainly got enough prep to do between now and then,"Albus said impatiently.

"Fine, but it still seems obvious to me."

The cousins spent the adjacent few hours working on their preparation, waiting for the commons room to abandon out. After a half minute or so, John came back. Albus filled him in on what blush wine said, and he had no idea what she could be on about. He got out his potions essay and continued to work on it. Eventually, around midnight, Albus, John Lackland, rose, and Amanda were the but single left in the vulgar room.

"So,"Albus whispered,"What have you figured out ?"

"well,"rosiness said slowly, looking up from her Herbology Reading,"The clues are that Matt always gets ill around the good moon, the few days before it he sleeps a lot and looks paler than common. He always goes to the hospital annex the dark of a full moonlight, and when he comes back, he usually is covered in cuts and bruises."

"That 's cause he 's clumsy,"John said confidently.

"That 's what he wants you to consider ! Do n't you get it ?"blush wine shouted.

"Keep your voice down, Rose, someone 'll wake up,"Amanda whispered,"Now what do you think Matt has ?"

"He 's a werewolf,"rose said quietly.

"What ? !"John shouted,"No way."

"lycanthrope ? ! You mean, those are very ?"Amanda squeaked.

"'Course they 're real, Amanda,"John told her,"So are vampires. Muggles just do n't guess they are."

`` The only thing I 'm still wondering about is why he does n't take Wolfsbane Potion, '' Rose continued, `` You know, that potion slip 's dad took to maintain him from harming himself and others. ``

Albus had started to pace the commons room."You know, Rose, it fits, it really does. mat sounds just like Teddy 's dad. But I do n't make love. Why would n't he accept taken the potion ?

"Of course it fits ! I 've had a hunch about it ever since October, but I wanted to wait a few months to be sure. I do n't eff why he would n't accept the potion. But remember one of our first dark here and there was that horrifying shrieking ?"blush wine asked.

"Yeah, I heard that,"Amanda told her.

"Well, it must stimulate come from the Shrieking hutch. That 's where shift 's dad went to transform when he was a student here. You can get in there from the Whomping willow, but I do n't sleep together how that works. lusterlessness must go there to transform as well,"Rose explained.

"I wonder why he would n't get the potion ?"Albus wondered aloud as he continued to pace."Dad said teddy bear 's dad always took it."

"I dunno, Albus,"rosebush said sadly,"But I 've heard it 's really painful to transmute if that potion is n't used."

"It fits, but I 'm still not sure. Are you absolutely sure as shooting ? I do n't get laid if we should jump to ratiocination,"Albus responded.

"I 'm pretty for sure. I mean, I 'm not positive, because I have n't heard him say it or seen him metamorphose. But I 've read all about wolfman and lusterlessness fits the description,"rose persuaded.

"If it 's true up, 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 lycanthrope ? He would n't be too happy,"lavatory asked. He was sitting completely still in one of the armchairs, apparently in electrical shock. Amanda was doing the same.

"I do n't call up we should say anything. Especially since we 're not entirely sure enough,"Albus stated, while looking warily at Rose. rosebush rolled her oculus."We wo n't secernate him we know. He obviously does n't desire us to know. Otherwise, he 'd give told us himself, if it 's true. I 'm sure he 'll narrate us what disease he has when he 's ready."

"But what if he does n't ?"Amanda asked,"I do n't screw anything about werewolves, but he probably does n't want anyone to know."

"That 's probably on-key. mavin have n't treated werewolves very well. teddy bear 's dad could n't get a job after he was done at Hogwarts. He did finagle to get a job as dadaism teacher here, but he quit once hoi polloi found out he was a lycanthrope because parents would n't want him teaching their kid,"rosiness told Amanda,"It 's sad, really. Werewolves are harmless while they 're not transformed."

"He 's probably afraid what we would cerebrate,"John said,"If he 's a lycanthrope, that is. I say we keep cartroad of when he transforms."

"Good idea. But if it turns out we 're right and he still does n't tell us, I guess we 'll have to let him screw that we know,"Albus said.

"Yeah, I suppose we will,"John agreed.

"Oh, and mine and Rose 's Uncle bank bill was bit by a werewolf, but the werewolf was n't transformed at the time. Uncle Bill 's not a werewolf, but I suppose I could ask him some questions over Christmas Break, to try and get some to a greater extent selective information,"Albus told everyone.

"Good estimation, Albus ! I 'll ask him with you,"rose exclaimed, while walking over to the student residence door."I think we should probably go to bed. Good night, everyone."

"Night,"Albus, Amanda, and St. John the Apostle responded.

Albus walked up the stairs to his dormitory. He could not stop thinking about mat. How could he be a werewolf ? Who bit him ? When ? Albus knew wolfman were perfectly harmless as long as they were n't transformed, but the idea still troubled him. teddy bear 's dad had been his grandfather 's friend at school, and he had been his dad 's dad instructor when he was in school. He had died in the fight against Voldemort. If only he could talk to him. Ask him inquiry about it. Was there anything Albus could do ?

Albus got into bed and pondered these interrogative. Eventually, he fell into a uneasy sleep. He started out dreaming about failing a Charms examination and prof Washburn chasing him through the rook with a beater 's bat. But soon, the pipe dream shifted and became the nightmare that had plagued him since the first hebdomad of school.

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A/N : Please review ! No reviews from the live on chapter, but thanks to my sister, Dancer of Starlight for reading this and giving me her opinion.

Disclaimer- Like common, I do n't own Harry potter or anything else you recognize.

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Chapter 7 : Dueling and detainment

Harry was sitting in a sour vacuous room. A man in a sinister cloak appeared future to him.

"He will return,"the man said.

"Who ?"Harry asked."Voldemort ? That 's not potential, I made sure of that."

"He 's coming. He 'll get a way. He will return."

"No, he wo n't !"Harry shouted.

"He will recall, he will return, he will reelect ...."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 dreaming 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 short.

Harry got up and paced the room. What did the ambition mean value ? Was somebody trying to bring Voldemort back to life ? And was that even potential ? And why would he be dreaming about it ? Harry did n't think so. Then it hit him, he remembered that Albus had had the same dream month ago ! Did this mean something ? Was there something pregnant about their dreaming ? Or were they just stargaze ?

Harry walked over to his wardrobe and got out his cloak. He had to discourse this with someone. As practically as he thought that the ambition were just dream, 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 aright with him about that murder.

Harry quietly left his office 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 street corner and nearly bumped into someone.

"Who 's there ?"the person shouted and pointed his wand at Harry."Potter ? What are you doing out so late ?"

"The Lapplander could be said of you, Washburn,"Harry responded."Put your wand away."

Washburn stowed his verge back in his cloak."What are you doing wandering the residence at this hour ? I now see where Albus gets his ideas about late night strolls from."

"It 's none of your business, but I need to discuss something with someone,"Harry growled."And what are you doing ? Plotting ways to put my sons in custody ? I know you 've got something against them, and I will see out what."

"I 've nothing against your boy, Potter, they just seem to misbehave to a greater extent than the average scholarly person,"Washburn sneered at Harry.

"Jesse James, yes, I 'll believe that. He seems to take after his Uncle George and his gramps,"Harry agreed,"But Albus ? He has only ever gotten detainment from you, Washburn. All the other prof say he 's hush in class."

"Maybe in their socio-economic class. He 's always making trouble in mine. He talks while I 'm talking, irritates the other students, does n't do his prep, and does n't listen to me. Not to mention the time he set me on fire !"Washburn shouted.

"Keep your voice down, you 'll waken the hale palace,"Harry whispered,"And why on dry land 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 organization to advert to."Harry strode past Washburn and ignored any farther communication attempts from him.

There was something fishy 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 misbehaved so much in class hold out year ? Is that why he hates Albus as well ? Harry did not know, but he hoped to get hold out.

Harry found Ron standing near The ternion Broomsticks."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 dream to Ron."And when Albus told me about his aspiration, I just thought it was a nightmare, but it seems odd that we would both have the same dream."

"How could you both have the same dreaming ?"Ron questioned.

"No approximation. The only affair I could think of is that someone is using Legilimency on both of us."

"fountainhead, it 's potential. You 've never been very honorable 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 dream in your head if they wanted to do something evil ? Why would n't they just take your nous and be done with it ?,"Ron reasoned.

"Yeah, that 's what I thought of, too. Who would want me to hump they 're reading my mind and defecate me think Voldemort is coming back ? It would also have to mean someone 's either getting into the castling 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 auspices ?"Ron asked.

"I know, that 's what makes me intend it 's a student or teacher. And no educatee would be able to do Legilimency like that. Maybe a 7th class could, if they studied and practiced enough,"Harry told Ron.

"wellspring, whoever 's doing it, it 's pretty worrisome,"Ron stated.

"I know. And what about the dream itself ? I mean, if person is making Albus and I dream this, then they must be trying to get back Voldemort."

"But how on worldly concern could they do that ?"Ron asked.

"I 'm not sure, exactly. But I have a hunch. The Resurrection of Christ Lucy Stone,"Harry replied.

"But that does n't really bring people back."

"I know, but it does bring back a form 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, recollect ?"Harry explained.

"Yeah, that 's true. If whoever 's doing this had the Harlan Stone, then they 'd be able to peach to Voldemort ?"Ron asked,"Blimey, that 's scarey. But how could they line up the stone ? Us and Hermione are the lone one who know where it is."

"I know, but if they 're using Legilimency, then they 'd be able to bump out from me,"Harry said quietly.

"Well, what are we going to do ?"Ron asked nervously.

"I do n't get laid, Ron, I really do n't,"Harry confessed,"I 'm going to induce to think of a design. If person 's been reading my mind, then they might 've already seen where the gem is. I think I 'll suffer to increase the shelter near the forest. I 'll assign more Aurors to Hogsmeade. Ask Hagrid if he 's noticed anything funny happening in or around the forest."

"Sounds commodity. But whatever you do, I think it might be easily 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 upright enough,"Harry replied.

"What are you going to tell apart Albus ?"Ron asked.

"Nothing. He still thinks the dreaming means nothing and it 's better that way. He 'd be so pit if he knew what was going on. Plus, we never told the nestling about the Hallows. I wanted to wait until they were sometime. Did n't want them blabbing about them to half the school. You know how James II is."

"I know, that 's why I never told pink wine or Hugo either,"Ron agreed.

"wellspring, I 'd better get back up to the school. Keep your heart peeled and your scepter out. As Mad-Eye would have said, 'Constant vigilance'. We still do n't really have a go at it that it 's a pupil or teacher yet, and I 'd favor not to have to get going questioning my colleagues."

"All right, Harry, you 're the boss,"Ron joked."skillful night, then."

"'Night."

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The next few Clarence Day passed quickly. Albus, John, rosiness, and Amanda visited mat in the hospital wing a few time but nobody mentioned the conversation about him being a wolfman. Instead they just talked about what had been going on in category. Matt left the hospital wing one break of the day a couple twenty-four hours later and met his friends in the Great Hall for breakfast. Again, nonentity mentioned the conversation from the full moon.

Albus looked up from his goner for a few seconds and noticed that Quinton Willinson was striding over to the Gryffindor table with a smug flavor on his face. What did he want ?

"Guess what, thunder mug ?"Quinton leered at Albus."Slughorn 's having a Christmastide 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 toilet appearance ?"

James walked into the Great vestibule and immediately mark Quinton near his brother. He ran over to see what was going on.

"What are you doing here ?"Saint James asked, crossing his arms across his chest.

"Ah, the onetime Potty ! What a pleasance to have them both here at once,"Quinton said excitedly,"I was just telling your dear chum about Slughorn 's Christmas political party. I was merely wondering if he would be attending."

"That 's none of your business,"James IV glared at Quinton.

"testament you be going as well ?"Quinton asked, ignoring James 's comment."Then we could have a escape commentary about your Quidditch attainment as well as listen to your brother 's outbursts !"

"Shut it !"James shouted, turning beet red and drawing his wand.

"Jesse James ! It 's ok, just ignore him,"Albus told his brother.

"No, it 's no ok,"Saint James the Apostle responded.

"Going to duel me, stool ? I can remove both of you,"Quinton drew his wand and pointed it at James.

"Bet you ca n't take us as well,"privy said as he and Matt both drew their wands.

"Easy,"Quinton snorted.

"What is going on here ? Dueling at breakfast ?"professor Washburn walked over to the tabular array and sneered at James.

"No, Professor, just defending my sidekick,"James responded.

"I believe that qualifies as dueling, thrower,"Washburn bicker,"detention for you and your brother, plus Brickston and Eckerton as well. And 50 points from Gryffindor."

St. James gaped at him."But what about Willinson ? He started it ! And Albus does n't even have his wand drawn ! He did n't do anything."

"I 'd paint a picture you shut your oral fissure, thrower, or I 'll make it 2 custody,"Washburn growled as he walked up to the stave table."I 'll tell you all the particular date and time in your following beguile grade. And I do n't care if you have Quidditch practice session during the clip of detention."

"Well, I guess I 'll see you at Slughorn 's political party, then,"Quinton told them as he walked back to the Slytherin table.

"This is ridiculous !"James 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 detention a week from him."

"Quidditch practice is tonight at 7 ! He better not lay down it this evening !"James groaned.

"wonderment what he 'll have us do ?"John asked.

"Dunno ? He usually has me do lines, while he glares at me,"Albus told him.

"I hate lines,"Matt sighed,"They 're so boring."

"wellspring, there 's a lot unfit detention than strain,"William James told him.

"True. Blimey, look at the fourth dimension !"Matt shouted as he glanced at his watch."We 're going to be late for papa !"

Matt, Albus, and John got up from the board and murmured rushed bye to James IV, who was rushing off to History of Magic. Albus noticed that the young lady had already left for class.

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"Well, that was boring, John groaned as he, Albus, and lusterlessness left dadaism a while later,"Why do we have got to register about the while before we get to do them !"

"Because otherwise you wo n't understand what the spell does and what the stage of it is,"Rose said, exasperatingly. She was often explaining the dot of reading to John.

"I 'd rather read in dadaism than do magical spell in spell,"Albus sighed. The Gryffindors were on their way to their least favorite class.

"Me, too,"Matt agreed,"And we 'll be learning what our hold will consist of."

"Ugh ! I 've done way too many detentions with Washburn,"Albus groaned."And you can bet that he 'll purposely have us doing the hold while James is supposed to have Quidditch practice."

"Of course,"flatness agreed, as he pushed open the door to the Charms classroom. The male child walked inside and found their common tabular array at the back of the room.

Washburn stormed into the elbow room a few mo later, he was obviously in a bad mood."Today we 'll be starting to memorize how to ca-ca a strawberry walk across the table. It 's not very hard, if you 've been practicing the incantation and reading up on it."Washburn swished his wand and a strawberry mark appeared in forepart of each student."Well, get to it then !"

John looked at Albus,"You been practicing or reading up on this, fellow ?"

"Nope, how about you ?"

"'Course not,"St. John the Apostle laughed."Looks like rosiness has, though."

Albus looked over at the table Rose was sharing with Marina and Karina. Sure enough, her strawberry was walking across the tabular array. Washburn, who had been glaring at the students from behind his desk, got up and strode over to Rose.

"Apparently someone in this stratum has shown that they might suffer a small bit of endowment,"he spat at blush wine."I suppose if this were any former family, Gryffindor may have gotten a few points. But I, on the other paw, do n't opine this is very remarkable, considering you 've supposedly been studying this for a few days and every one of you should be capable of doing what Miss Weasley 's done. Now, back to work !"

"Blimey, he 's mad,"lavatory whispered to Albus and Matt.

"Sure is, I mean, Rose did a good job. None of us can do it,"Matt agreed.

Albus looked around the room and noticed that most of the form 's strawberries were not so much as moving a leaf. A few of them had made a feeble effort to peal over, but that was it. As the grade progressed, Washburn started to stomach behind the back table and public eye as Albus, matt, and trick tried to puddle their strawberry walk. By the end of the class, they had made no advancement whatsoever.

"Pathetic !"he shouted,"For preparation, write a foot-long essay on the proper way to make a small-arm of fruit paseo, due on Friday. And Potter, Eckerton, and Brickston come up here to arrange your detention."

The rest of the class stared at Albus, Matt, and can as they left the room. The three boys walked slowly up to Washburn 's desk after the rest of the division had left.

"Your detention will be this Saturday, at noon. You will run into me in the Great Hall, where you will be polishing the portraiture bod, house spot hourglasses, and whatever else needs cleaning. potter, 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 room as fast as they could. They went straight to the Great manor hall for lunch.

"Blimey, he was angry about something today,"lustrelessness groaned as he helped himself to some potatoes.

"Yeah, but I wonder why he wants us to clean for our detention ?"Albus wondered."He 's always had me do line, before."

"Bet he thinks it 'll be fishy, watching us clean. Plus, it 's a Saturday, there 'll be lots of people around to stare at us. He 'll probably enjoy our humiliation,"lav said.

"What are you talking about ?"King James asked as he sat down next to John.

"Detention. Sabbatum at midday, cleaning in the entree vestibule,"Albus told him.

"Bloody hell ! I 've got Quidditch practice at high noon !"Jesse James shouted as he slammed his chalice on the table.

"I know, that 's probably why he made the detention then,"Albus said.

"He hates us, I swear he does,"Epistle of James growled,"He 's always hated Gryffindors, that 's a bang fact, but he seems to detest us more than than everyone else."

"Do n't you think it 's a bit strange ?"Albus asked.

"Not really. Some teacher just do n't like certain students,"Saint John the Apostle explained,"'Course, the students never really rule 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 detainment. Samantha wo n't be too happy about it."

"You 'll just have to look on yourself around him. Do n't say a Holy Writ during his class,"Albus advised.

"I know, I 've been doing that since commencement of last year,"James explained,"After I set off a dungbomb during the second base class."

"Well, that 's why he hates you !"lusterlessness laughed,"And he probably thinks Albus is just like you."

"He does,"Albus groaned.

"I guess I 'd better be off to class,"James told them as he got up from his hind end."See you lot later."

"Bye,"Albus told his buddy. He turned to whoremaster and Matt."I guess we 'd better go too."

"Yeah, probably. Double potions,"St. John the Apostle 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 Rose to see him after everyone left.

"We 'll wait for you,"John told Albus. He, matt, and Amanda waited at the backrest of the room.

"Albus and pink wine !"Slughorn beckoned them to his desk,"Great job, today, great job. Both of your potions were brilliant !"

"Thanks,"Albus muttered.

"It was a challenge, but I think I did all right wing !"rosebush said excitedly.

"Well, as you both probably know, I 'm having a little Christmas political party on the terminal day of condition. You are both invited, of row, and may make for guests. I hope to see you there ! I have some interesting people coming that I 'm for certain you 'd like to conform to !"

"Who ?"Albus asked warily.

"Oh, do n't desire to bungle the surprise !"Slughorn laughed,"I 'll see you later, then !"

"So, you going to go ?"can asked Albus nervously as they walked out of the dungeon.

"No way,"Albus mumbled.

"fountainhead, someone told me your dad 's going,"rose wine said,"So you might deliver to go."

"I do n't care."

"Oh, come on, Albus ! What if he has really neat noted people there ! I heard once he had some Quidditch players come !"Gospel According to John told him.

"I really do n't think anyone would start anything with Uncle Harry there,"rose wine 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 handling, 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 told her,"I told you I 'd withdraw you to the next 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 hold with Washburn. Albus was used to Washburn 's detentions, but he had never had to do one that was n't lines before. He was a bit nervous about what the detention would regard and about having to do it in public.

When Albus, John, and lusterlessness arrived in the Great manor hall, neither Epistle of James nor Washburn were there yet."James better get here before Washburn does,"Albus said nervously.

"Yeah, Washburn 'll give him another detention if he 's recently,"Matt agreed.

At that instant, James River came bursting through the oak doors."Oh, dependable, he 's not here yet !"

"You 're lucky,"bathroom told him.

"What is Potter lucky about ?"a moth-eaten vocalism from behind John said.

King John turned around to see Washburn staring down at him."zilch, Professor."

"good,"Washburn spat."Now, if you 'll each take a feeding bottle of cleaner and a rag, we can get started."He gestured to a bucket of cleansing provision at his infantry."We 'll be doing Muggle cleanup. I want you each to come out out by polishing the House points hourglasses. They must be spotless."

Albus, James, John, and mat each took a rag and started to polish up the hourglasses. Washburn paced behind them, staring at each one in turn. Every once and a while, he would inspect the cleanliness of the hourglasses.

"You missed a spot, ceramicist,"Washburn growled at Albus.

While the boys were polishing the hourglasses, various scholarly person and prof would walk by and stare at them. much to Albus 's disgust, Quinton Willinson passed by a lot.

"Oh, tone, stool 's doing his custody 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 slimy git,"John whispered to Albus."If any of us taunted him in detainment, we 'd get a detention ourselves."

"Yeah, and he had his baton drawn, too,"Matt agreed,"Washburn seems to like him best."

"No surprise there,"Albus told them as he scrubbed a particularly stubborn piece of dirt."They 're both horrible."

"I just wish it had been some other teacher who passed by our mesa that sunup,"John the Evangelist groaned,"Then Willinson would have at least pay back 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 amiss, James ?"Albus whispered.

"I dunno. My head just felt funny story all of a sudden."

"D'you think you 're ill or something ?"Albus asked,"Maybe you should go to the infirmary Wing."

"Nah, Washburn would never let me. He 'd think I was faking. I used way too many Skiving Snackboxes in his course of study shoemaker's last year."

"Yeah, but if you 're really ill, he 'll accept to let you go,"Albus said with a look of concern on his face.

"I know, but he 'd make me do the detention over again."

"Shut up, Potters ! Both of you back to work or I 'll pay you another detention !"Washburn screamed.

For the respite of the detention, James was very quiet. The boys worked until two o'clock, at which point all four hourglasses were cleaner than they had been in year.

"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 hand feels like it 's going to devolve off ! I hate Muggle cleaning."

"Me, too,"lusterlessness agreed, while rubbing his hand.

"I doubt brothel keeper Pomfrey will fix it, though,"Albus told them,"She usually does n't do that after teachers make us do Muggle cleaning."

John and Matt decided to go with Albus and Epistle of James to the Hospital Wing anyway. When they got there, Madam Pomfrey was already tending to Bradley Weasley, who had taken a bludger to the arm during Quidditch practice.

"Yes, yes, what is it ?"Madam Pomfrey asked the boys.

"fountainhead, I was doing Muggle cleansing for Washburn 's detention-"Epistle of James started to say, but Madam Pomfrey cut him off.

"You know I do n't fix aching hands due to detainment ! If I did, you would n't learn anything from them !"

"It 's not that. I was polishing the Gryffindor hourglass, and my headland felt suspicious all of a sudden. It was n't like a worry. I 've never felt that way before. I kept seeing my own memories."

dame Pomfrey quickly looked up from Omar Nelson Bradley and bustled over to Jesse James."Really ? well, that sounds an dread lot like soul was using Legilimency on you."

"What ?"Jesse James shouted.

"somebody was reading your head. 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 of action,"Albus told her. Jesse James appeared to be in shock and could n't verbalize."And Quinton Willinson, a couple of his friends, the Gryffindor Quidditch squad, a mixed bag of Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws I do n't have sex, a few other professors. They all wandered in and out of the Great Hall."

Madam Pomfrey sighed."That does n't really facilitate any. We really do n't have any way to have a go at it who was doing it. Seeing as you 're not really ill, there 's not practically I can do for you. But I will inform the headmaster and your founding father about this."

James had found his voice again."Okay."

Madam Pomfrey went back to tending to Omar Nelson Bradley, and James, Albus, St. John, and Matt left the room.

"That 's so strange,"Saint James told them,"Why would anyone want to take my mind ?"

"No thought,"Albus shrugged.

"I bet it was Willinson,"John growled."What a git."

"Yeah, he was probably just doing it to dash you,"Matt agreed.

"Was he even in the room when your head felt laughable ?"Albus asked.

"I do n't really remember,"King James told him.

"wellspring, I bet Dad 'll take tutelage of it,"Albus reassured his brother.

"I guess,"James said distractedly,"I think I 'm going to go back to the common room."

"okey, see you at dinner,"Albus waved goodbye as he, flatness, and St. John the Apostle walked back down the stairs so they could enjoy the new fallen snow.

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A/N : Leslie Townes Hope you enjoyed it ! That one was longer than common, but if I split it up, it would have been two extremely short chapters. Please leave a review and I will answer it ! Thanks as always to Dancer Of Starlight for reading this before I posted and to my brother and former babe who are not on HPFF.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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Chapter 8 : Parties and trick

During the adjacent few week, the teacher had increased their homework, each insisting that the students needed to increase their studying time. Albus found himself doing homework every day after dinner, and finding it heavily to hold fourth dimension to have snow ball engagement outside.

Albus had n't forgotten about his cleaning detention with Washburn, and was doing even more to try to stay away from him. During year, Albus would n't even wait at Washburn. He did not say a undivided Book during good luck charm anymore. No more talking to lav and Matt while they were practicing making fruit walk across their desks.

Albus had noticed that James had changed since the detention. He was quieter, and often sat in a box of the uncouth room with their first cousin Cedric and Ben, whereas he used to be at the center of attention, talking about Quidditch equal. Albus guessed he was still scared about what happened during detainment. Albus had n't mentioned the incident to anyone, so only him, privy, and Matt knew. Of course, Henry 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 lots as James was.

Before they knew it, Christmas holiday was upon them. There was one day left, which was the day of Slughorn 's Yuletide party. The entire schooltime was talking about it, and covetous students who had not received invitations were constantly dropping lead 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 party actually started, so they could try to fall away in unnoticed. John in fussy, was very shake 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 find out,"Albus told them as he opened the doorway and walked into the dungeon. It was packed. Albus noticed most of his cousins, with their flame red hair's-breadth. The few who had not inherited the hair were blending in with everyone else.

"Blimey ! How are we supposed to find the Quidditch players with all these citizenry here ?"whoremonger exclaimed.

"No idea. How about we head for the food for thought 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 solid food. Albus and lustrelessness followed.

"You see Willinson anywhere ?"Albus whispered.

"No, but it 's severe to tell apart if he 's here or not,"John answered.

"I 'm sure he 's here somewhere. Keep your oculus peeled for him,"Albus told his friends."I 've got to stay away from him."

When the boys arrived at the food table, they saw that rose and Amanda were already there."Hi. Did you just get here ?"Rose 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 actor was right,"blush wine responded.

"Really ! ? Who 's here ?"Gospel According to John shouted, as he scanned the crowd.

"Oliver Sir Henry Wood. He used to be Keeper for Puddlemere United,"rose told him.

"I know who he played for, Rose. He 's really here ? That 's brilliant. Puddlemere United 's my team,"John told them.

"We know, you 've told us a million prison term,"rosiness said exasperatingly.

"Who else ?"Albus asked.

"Helena Yaspies, electric current chaser for Chudley Cannons,"Amanda told them.

lusterlessness started choking and spatter out his taste of butterbeer. Albus slapped him on the back."You okay, pair ?"

"I 'm okay !"matte coughed,"The Chudley Cannons are my squad ! I 've got to find her ! Anyone got a quill for an autograph ?"

Rose laughed."You hombre are crazy."

"goose egg crazy about wanting to fit your favorite Quidditch instrumentalist,"John told her."Blimey, Oliver Wood ..."

"I ever tell you that my dad used to dally on the Gryffindor team with Joseph Oliver Wood ?"Albus asked John.

This meter it was John 's round to sprinkle 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 kickoff year. They played on the team together until my dad 's third base year."

"Blimey ! That 's brilliant ! So, you could induce met him ?"John asked.

"I have,"Albus smiled.

"You 're kidding !"John the Evangelist shouted,"Well, what are we waiting for ? Go introduce me !"

Albus laughed."Ok, let 's go find him. You want to come, Rose and Amanda ?"

rose wine sighed,"Sure, I guess."

"Any probability you know Helena Yaspies ?"Matt asked.

"Nope, sorry. Never met her,"Albus told his admirer as they maneuvered their way through the crowd.

"There he is, Albus !"St. John shouted, pointing to the back of the elbow room."He 's talking to your dad."

Albus made his way to the backrest of the room, his friend following behind him. The room was slightly less crowded in the back. There was still no mark 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 school ?"King Oliver asked.

"Yeah, it 's great !"Albus responded."These are my Quaker, St. John Brickston- he 's a big Puddlemere United champion, Matt Eckerton, and Amanda Tagger."

"Hi, skillful to meet you,"Joseph Oliver told Albus 's admirer."So, you support Puddlemere United, John ?"

"Yeah !"John shouted, his center lit up."I 've been to a few matches. I saw you in the last one you played in ! I was 9, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Such spectacular saves."

Oliver laughed,"That was a full game. I 'm happy you enjoyed it."

"It was awesome !"can said.

A magniloquent brunette came walking over to the group, carrying a little boy on her hip. A little girl was trailing behind her with a plate of Christmas biscuits.

"Hey, Heather,"Oliver put his arm around the fair sex."toilet, lustrelessness, Amanda, this is my wife, broom. And this,"Joseph Oliver took the little boy from his wife and put him on his articulatio humeri,"is my 2 twelvemonth old son, Alex. And my girl, Holly who is 6."

"Hi,"John and Matt said together.

"I stopped playing Keeper shortly after Alex was born. Could n't prevent up all the traveling with 2 kids."

"I remember that,"St. John the Apostle told him,"I was kinda mad, but was just glad 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 high hopes for little Alex here. He can already fly his toy heather expertly. And Buddy Holly 's already flying a literal Scots heather !"Joseph Oliver beamed, he was obviously gallant of his kids.

"That 's pretty neat !"mat replied,"My mum would n't let me on a broom until I was 9."

"Holly was on one at 5. But just because you start late does n't have in mind you 'll be a bad Quidditch histrion,"Oliver explained,"Look at your daddy teacher ! Had n't set one leg over a ling until he was 11."

"Yeah, but I 'm rubbish at Quidditch,"Matt told him.

"Hey, Mr. Wood, could you sign my Quaffle ?"trick produced a Quaffle from his bag and held it out to Oliver.

"You brought a Quaffle ? !"rosebush exclaimed.

"'Course ! After hearing those rumors, how could I not bring one ?"

"Sure, I 'll sign it,"King Oliver took the Quaffle and signed it with a shaft that he pulled out of his gown. He then handed it back to John.

"Thank you,"John whispered, as he stared in awe at the Quaffle.

"How 'bout you, lusterlessness ?"Oliver asked,"You want an autograph ?"

"Sure ! But I do n't have a Quaffle."

"That 's okay. I 've got some parchment,"Joseph Oliver signed some sheepskin and gave it to Matt.

"Thanks !"Matt pocketed the parchment.

Alex started whining."Hungy, hungy !"

"wellspring, boys, I 've got to go get some food for piffling Alex, here,"Oliver told them,"Enjoy the party !"He and heather mixture walked towards the food table with Holly behind them.

"Wow, just wow,"John told his Quaker,"That was so cool."

"I 'll say,"Matt replied.

"I ca n't trust you two know him !"John told Albus and Rose.

pink wine rolled her eyes,"It 's no big deal."

"You just do n't care Quidditch that much,"Albus told her,"It 's grounds you 're horrible on a broom."

"Shut it, Albus,"rosiness glared at him.

"Where 's Helena Yaspies ?"John scanned the crowd,"Any of you lot seen her ?"

"Nope, not yet,"Albus told them.

"No, but look over there near Slughorn 's desk. It 's Willinson,"Matt whispred.

Albus groaned.

"Excellent !"St. John grinned.

"What ?"Albus looked at him like he was sick,"Why on earth do you require to see him ?"

"I 've been plotting a small put-on,"John whispred,"C'mere."He pulled them behind a table and they all crouched down. John pulled a box out of his bag."This is an Exploding Eclair."

"What ?"Amanda asked.

"Exploding Eclair,"John repeated,"I bought it through owl-order from your uncle 's storage, Albus."

"What are you going to do with it ?"Albus eyed him warily, he happened to have been on the receiving end of an Exploding Eclair at the house dinner before start of condition. His cousin-german, Bradley, had done it.

"industrial plant it on Willinson 's plate,"John told them,"But I 'll ask your help. When Willinson sets his plate down, walk by him. last enough that he can see you, but far enough that he 'll stimulate to leave his collection plate unattended. Then I 'll put the eclair on it. And when he bites into it, bam ! It 'll explode."

"Brilliant !"mat shouted.

"I dunno. It 'll make him rattling mad,"Albus said.

"But he wo n't know it 's us ! That 's the beauty of it. There 's so many people here,"Gospel According to John explained,"But to be on the prophylactic side, we 'll leave right after. We do n't want to bide if he 's here anyway."

"True,"Albus agreed.

"Everyone in, then ?"whoremonger asked, grinning.

"Yep,"they all stated.

"Then let 's go,"John got up from under the table and his friends followed. Willinson was still by the desk, so Albus, Matt, Amanda, and rosiness headed over. They walked side by side to the solid food table and waited until Willinson noticed them. It did n't take long. He spotted them, smirked, and set down his food. Albus saw can close in on his plate.

"hello, Potty, Weasel, and company,"Willinson glared,"Enjoying the party ? 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 other hired hand,"Willinson laughed,"Do n't like the popularity, do you, baby can ?"

"Shut it,"Matt stepped towards Willinson.

"What 're you going to do about it, half-pint ?"Willinson towered over lusterlessness by at least a foot.

"You think I 'd narrate you what I 'd do ? Think I 'm stunned ? If I told you, you 'd bang how to choke up it,"mat growled.

"I doubt there 's a whammy you know that I do n't know how to block."

"Probably, but I know you would n't get going anything with Professor ceramist a few feet away,"lustrelessness jerked his head in the focal point of Harry.

At that moment, Albus looked over and saw toilet. John winked at him and walked away from Willinson 's plate.

"wellspring, I think I 've had enough of your companionship tonight, Willinson,"Albus annonced,"Have a horrible Christmas."Albus started to take the air towards whoremaster, and his booster followed.

"Got it planted, then ?"Albus asked when they reached John.

"Yup,"Gospel According to John gave him a pollex up,"We 're on."

They walked over to the room access of the dungeon so they could escape easily if needed. Willinson picked up his home base and wandered back over to his champion. As they were talking, he picked up the eclair and bit into it.

The explosion was amazing. As soon as Willinson bit the eclair, ointment exploded all over his face and in a 2 foot r around him. A few bystanders were hit as well. It did n't appear possible that that much pick could fit in one eclair.

"Bloody Hell !"Willinson shouted, and the whole dungeon went tacit. Everyone looked at Willinson and started laughing.

Willinson looked around the way and his gaze fell on Albus."I 'll get you for this, pot,"he seethed as he stormed out of the dungeon.

"That was blooming splendid,"whoremonger said once Willinson had disappeared into the hallway.

"Yeah, it was !"Matt agreed.

The lady friend and Albus nodded."But he said he 'd get us. We 'd better be on the lookout. He knows it was us,"Albus told them.

"He ca n't fuck 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 Xmas break tomorrow, so it does n't weigh !"privy grinned.

"I suppose you 're right,"Albus smiled,"But let 's get to the green elbow room anyway. His champion agreed, and the five of them made their way to Gryffindor tower.

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It was still former when they made it back to the common room, so it was quite crowded. However, Amanda spotted a few professorship in the back for them to occupy.

"So, who 's excited about Christmas ?"whoremaster asked,"I sure am, I could use a break from studying."

"You 're not going to get a suspension,"rosebush told him,"We 've got oodles of homework."

"Way to put a damper on matter, rose wine,"lavatory answered,"But at to the lowest degree there 's no category !"

"I 'm looking forward to Christmas,"Albus said,"I love Christmas."

"What do you usually do for the holiday ?"Amanda asked.

"Oh, it 's swell ! We all go to my grandma and granddad 's family. Everyone. My family, Rose 's family, all our aunt, uncles, and cousins. Plus teddy and his nanna. It 's pretty crowded, but it 's still fun. I love it. Usually individual winds up having too much to drink and there 's dozens of put-on played on people,"Albus said excitedly.

"Yeah, it 's moderately peachy. We do n't all abide the wholly breach, though. Because most of us have other family to visit. My menage usually stays until a few days after Christmas and then we spend the rest of the holiday with my mum 's parents,"Rose explained,"But Albus 's family spends the all break at the burrow, that 's what we call my grandparents'house."

"Yep. But most of our cousins go straight to the tunnel from Hogwarts. My kinsperson 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 class on Xmas Eve. Then we get the tunnel tardy that night."

"What do you do you lot do for Christmas ?"pink wine asked.

"Oh, I love Dec 25 too,"John smiled,"We stay at my house and my aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents all come over. They never all come at the same sentence, though, so it gets passably crazy. My mum monster out because she never knows how much to cook. And usually mortal starts arguing about something, but it 's all rightfulness. My fellowship loves to argue, but we never get very mad at each other."

"phone moderately cool. You have a lot of cousins, John ?"Amanda asked.

"A fair amount. Most of them are all younger than me, though. 'Course that means they 're dandy to diddle magic on,"Gospel According to John laughed.

"well, my sept celebrates Hannukah,"Amanda told everyone.

"Oh, that 's bang-up,"Albus told her.

"Yeah, it 's good. I 'm just glad Chanukkah is late this year, so I 'll be home for it. Sometimes it 's at the end of November. But anyway, I have a pretty pocket-sized kin. Just 3 cousin and my aunt and uncle. And my piddling brother and older sister. My first cousin usually come over for two days or so and we all exchange nowadays. It 's still, but fun."

"Sounds fun,"John the Divine agreed,"But I love my huge loud family. What do you do, matte ? You 've been painful quiet."

mat looked up from the tabular array."Christmas has never been all that fun for me, I guess. We usually go down to Australia to inflict my grandparents."

"That sounds like fun to me,"can told Matt.

"Well, it 's not. I do n't like Australia. That 's where-"But lusterlessness suddenly stopped talking.

"Where what ?"privy asked.

"nada, nothing. It 's just, that 's where I, er, got sick for the first of all metre. You know, how I get throw up so much."

"Oh."

"Yeah, anyway, well, we visit my grandparents. My parents, me and my baby go. My mum 's a muggle born, and we visit her parents. It 's always very formal 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. shot they do n't want me to break up anything. Luckily we only visit them at Yule. I do n't have any cousins. My dad 's got a brother, but he 's aliveness in the nation, so we do n't see him much either. We sometimes visit him over the summer. My dad 's parents died a foresightful time ago, before I was born. So I do n't receive practically family. I just wish we 'd spend Dec 25 at home."

Albus, John, Amanda, and Rose just looked at Matt."I 'm meritless, Matt. I wish you had a better Xmas,"rose wine said sympathetically.

"Why do n't you spend Christmastide with us ?"Albus asked,"No one will notice another person in the Burrow."

"That 's a keen idea !"rose shouted.

"I dunno. I do n't suppose my parents will let me. Especially this short notice,"lustrelessness looked down glumly."My mum the like all of us to be together on Christmas. She seems to think every yr it will be different. That my grandparents will loosen up. But they never do."

"Blimey,"John whispered,"That stinks."

"I know,"Matt agreed.

At that second, James came bursting in with his acquaintance, Nathan. They both made a beeline for Albus 's table.

"Was it really you ?"Saint James the Apostle shouted breathlessly,"Did you give Willinson the Exploding Eclair ?"

John grinned."It was my idea."

"Brilliant, just brilliant,"James River smiled,"The look on his side ..."

"Yeah, but you lot had better watch out when you next see him. He seemed to know 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."well, I 'm off to bed. I 'll see you guy rope in the morning.

"We 'd all better go to bed,"rosebush stood up,"I think the train is leaving at high noon tomorrow."

Albus got up out of his death chair and headed to the staircase. He could n't await to go to the Burrow. He missed being surrounded by his house all the metre. He missed his nanna 's cooking. intellection of the delicious food filed his question 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 brother. Also, thanks to QUEEN and teddysxxgirl for their reviews ! Next chapter is Christmas Eve.

know this chapter is brusk, but I did n't need to commingle it with anything else. It stands on its own.
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"Lily !"Harry shouted into the living room,"Are you set up to go ? All packed ?"Harry was standing with Ginny in front line of the front door, with a couple trunks and grip at his feet. James I and Albus were standing nearby, having a brand competitiveness with a couple fraud verge. Albus 's wand turned into a impostor parrot and emitted a gimcrack squawking noise.

"Albus ! St. James the Apostle !"Ginny scolded them,"Behave yourselves."James River and Albus quickly stowed the wand and parrot into their trunks.

A minor, red-headed missy walked into the way, 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 take care all over the theater for them."

James laughed."Do you have to take them everywhere ?"

"Of class I do ! I could n't allow for any of them home. It would n't be just,"Lily explained. Albus and James laughed even harder."Mum ! Tell them to close up."

"boy, be overnice to your baby. Now, does everyone take everything ? I 'm sending the automobile trunk to the tunnel and we wo n't be coming back after we visit Godric 's hole,"Ginny informed them.

"Yes, we 've got everything,"Albus told them.

"commodity,"Ginny waved her wand and the proboscis and bag disappeared,"Now, then, it 's clock time to go. Lily, demand my arm. Boys, take your father's."And with a loud crack, the ceramicist family disappeared from their house.

A few irregular later, they reappeared in a sphere a little room away from a humble townsfolk. The sun was setting and their was fresh snow on the ground. From the field, Harry could see midget mass walking along the streets.

"pa, why do we have to walk so far ?"Lily whined,"Why ca n't we just Apparate in Ithiel 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,"St. James snapped at his sister,"It 's not that far."

"Is, too,"Lily stomped away from him.

James II reached down and made a snowball and then threw it at the back of his sis 's head.

"Ow ! ! !"Lily screeched and ran to Harry.

James II and Albus started laughing."Good one, James,"Albus gave his blood brother a high gear five.

"son !"Harry shouted,"Enough ! Lily, it 's not that much further. I 'll convey you."Harry picked up his daughter, who started sobbing into his jacket.

"She 's really tired,"Harry whispered to Ginny.

"I know. She 's been actual excited about you and the son coming nursing home for the holiday. She 's been up until midnight every night the past workweek,"Ginny said.

"She wo n't be getting a lot rest for the next week either, staying at the Burrow,"Harry told Ginny.

"That 's for sure."

As the thrower family moved into the townsfolk, some citizenry occasionally stopped to stare at them. A few stopped to say hi, but hurried off quickly. Others completely ignored them. Many the great unwashed were finishing up last hour shopping or hurrying off to church.

The little church was already full moon of people singing. The Potters could hear the Christmas carol as they walked by. They crunched through the blow in silence. Even Epistle of James and Albus were tranquility. Lily had fallen asleep on Harry 's shoulder shortly after he picked her up. Harry appreciated how his kids were always behaved when he visited his parents tomb. It was sort of an unspoken affair. He had never once had to severalize them to behave themselves in the cemetery. The nestling would crusade and pettifog along the streets in the village, but would always get along once they entered the cemetery.

Harry walked into the burying ground, with Ginny, James I, and Albus following him. As he walked the familiar itinerary to his parents graves, he thought about his previous visit. There was the kickoff visit, of course. He could n't forget that. Voldemort had showed up and tried to kill him. Ever since then, he had been visiting every Halloween and every Noel Eve. He had taken Ginny once they were married, and the kids once they were born. Harry always felt sad when he visited, but this year he felt upset as well. Who was attempting to read his and his shaver'thinker ? What about the mysterious 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 public figure. James and Lily Potter.

Before the ruination of Voldemort, cryptical deaths were expected. Of line, nowadays, there were murder every once and a piece. These were usually attributed to death Eaters still at large or witches or wizards who believed in Voldemort 's ideals. Harry or one of the other Aurors usually caught them quickly and they were in Azakaban at the second. Harry had had Aurors on the case of Torro ever since Sept, but there were still no hint. This reminded him of very much of the mean solar 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 avail but think the death was somehow related to the legilimency that was being performed on him, James River, and Albus. And what could he do to help reassure his Son ? The other teachers had told Harry that Jesse James was more subdued in form ever since the episode during his detention with Washburn. James was obviously quite concern about it. Albus was, too. Harry had met with Ron shortly afterward and neither of them could come up with any new ideas of who did it. It must give either been a scholar or a teacher. As much as Harry hated to do it, he realized he was going to experience to inquire his fellow. Ginny was worried, too. However, she believed that the boys were condom with Harry at the castling. Harry knew she took quilt in knowing he was near them at all times. Harry only wished he felt as confident in his ability as Ginny did.

Ginny knelt down succeeding to Harry and wordlessly took the sleeping Lily from his blazonry. Harry reached into his cloak and pulled out a nosegay of lilies. He bent down again and placed them in front of the grave stone. Harry stood up and looked at the tomb, his eyes glistening with tears.

"Happy Yule, Mum and Dad,"Harry whispered. Ginny put her arm around Harry, and the two of them turned around and headed out of the cemetery, with James and Albus in their wake.
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yearner chapter is coming up next ! It 'll be Christmas at the burrow. Thanks as always to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my other sister, and my pal. Thanks as well to siriusgirl1 for reviewing. Please read and review !

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A little while later, the Potter class appeared in the yard behind the burrow. They walked up to the back threshold and Harry opened it. He walked inside, followed by his family, and saw the usual chaos. The intact Weasley mob was standing inside. It was a sea of flaming red tomentum. Most 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 hair.

"Mum, make him turn over it back !"six-year-old lindy hop shouted as her brother held her skirt in the air.

"Cedric ! give way her back her doll !"Corrine Weasley yelled at her son. He reluctantly handed lindy hop her chick and ran from the room.

The Burrow was crammed with people. There did n't seem to be room for anyone else. Teddy Lupin was currently entertaining the untried Weasley children by changing his ears and fuzz people of colour. The honest-to-goodness tike were eating respective dessert 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 beginning to remark the thrower."Oi ! Harry 's here !"he shouted and ran towards the door,"Hi Harry ! Great to see you, twin !"

"Hey, Ron !"

"Harry, Ginny !"Molly Weasley came bustling into the kitchen,"semen in, amount in ! Are you thirsty ? Want any stew ?"

"Sure,"Harry told her and he sat down at the table future to Ginny. Molly went over to the stove and got five arena of fret.

"This is not bad, Mum, thanks,"Ginny told Molly.

Albus and James were already digging into their stew. Lily ate a few bites and then ran off to detect her cousins, apparently not tired at all anymore.

"wellspring, everyone 's here,"Molly told them,"They 're all in the living elbow room. I do n't make out if we 'll ever get the tiddler to bed."

"It 's Noel Eve, do n't even bother,"Harry laughed.

Albus finished his stew and got up from the table. He went into the living room with James IV and found Rose, along with his cousins Bradley, Cedric, Ben, and mark sitting together on the floor. Cedric and Ben were second year, and Bradley and Mark were 3rd years.

"What 's new ?"Albus asked.

"Oh, not much,"Ben told him,"Uncle George and Uncle Charlie are pretty inebriate. Grammy is trying to get the younger kids in bed. All the aunty are talking about all kinds of stuff. My dad, Uncle Sir Henry Percy, Uncle Ron, and granddaddy are all drinking eggnog and eating cookie over there,"he pointed to a few chairs grouped together around a pocket-sized table."And let 's see, teddy bear and Victoire were snogging earlier. It was pretty porcine. Who wants to see their sister snogging mortal ? Grammy made them hold on. Now Teddy 's changing his hair color all the fourth dimension for the entertainment of the slight tiddler, which is making it heavily for Grammy to get them to go to bed."

James and Albus laughed."Should be an interesting holiday,"Saint James said,"What have you lot been up to ?"

"Oh, not a great deal, just talking about Quidditch,"Cedric said,"Oh, and blush wine is trying to get some studying done."

"Rose ! We 're on holiday !"Saint James the Apostle looked shocked,"Now 's not the time to study !"

"fountainhead, you 'll be scrambling to get your oeuvre done on the last-place 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, James and Albus ?"

"Oh, not much. Lily 's been complaining a lot. She got really mad when I threw a pull the wool over someone's eyes clump at her while we were walking into Godric 's hollow,"Epistle of James told them.

"Yeah, she 's been kind of a pain, and we 've only been on holiday for a day !"Albus said as he snatched a cooky from a nearby platter."I 'm sure as shooting going to savour this time off, though. I have n't gone a calendar week without detention in ages."

"Me too !"James agreed,"I need a recess from Washburn, he 's crazy."

"Definitely,"Thomas Bradley agreed,"You 've missed so a great deal Quidditch recitation because of him."

"He hates me, I tell you. Hates Albus, too."

"Remember that dung turkey in first yr, St. James the Apostle ?"Cedric asked.

"Yeah, how could I bury that ? That 's when he started hating me,"James reminisced."Did n't learn many magical spell that twelvemonth due to the amount of clip I used nosebleed nougats."

"I 'm hoping I get new Snackboxes for Yuletide this class,"Cedric told them,"I 'm running out. Ca n't await till succeeding year and I can go buy them at Hogsmeade."

"Definitely. Hogwarts wo n't make love what hit it when we 're able to buy prank stuff all the time,"James laughed.

"Going to Hogsmeade 's great,"Mark chimed in,"I 've bought so many sweets at Honeydukes this year."

"Not to note everything else there. Like the deuce-ace broomstick. What a slap-up spot. And the screeching hutch. You know it 's shrieking again this class,"Omar Nelson Bradley added.

Albus and rosebush 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,"James 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 clock time 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 petty kid !"

"No buts, Lily, bed, now !"

Lily pouted and then stomped up the steps to the room she shared with Angie, Samantha, and Lindy.

"I see what you mean about Lily,"Cedric told James and Albus.

"Yup, she 's been doing it all eventide. Dad actually carried her at Godric 's Hollow. And she fell asleep on his shoulder. 'Course now she does n't desire to go to bed, physique,"James said.

"So, what does everyone think the fortune of England making it to the World Cup next class ?"Albus asked quickly, before everyone could retrovert to the topic of the scream Shack.

"Ugh !"rose wine sighed,"Back to Quidditch again."She pulled out her copy of The banner Book of Spells, mark One and continued reading.

The subject of Quidditch carried the boys the relief of the night and Albus was very lighten 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, Bradley, Cedric, Mark, Ben, and Albus were all sharing Ron 's old bedchamber on the top story. They trudged up the stairs while continuing their Quidditch conversation. When they reached the way, they found three sets of bunk beds crammed into the room, just as they were every other Christmas. It was a bit hamper, but they all had enough room. Albus climbed into the hind end of the buncombe he shared with James and fell into a relaxing sleep.

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"Albus ! fire up up ! It 's Xmas !"a shrill part screamed as Albus opened his eyes. 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 time is it ? Is anyone else up ?"

"It 's six in the morning !"Lily said excitedly."I 'm the 1st one up. see, you 've got presents !"Lily pointed at the pile near the foot of Albus 's bed.

"Excellent ! Looks like a good payload 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, St. James the Apostle ?"

"Yeah, I am now. She 's always the first one up on Noel,"James yawned.

"I know, she 's even up before the twins, Angie, and Eddie,"Albus laughed."wellspring, mine as well get started on the nowadays !"

Albus crawled to the end of his bed and examined his present. He picked up a large, soft bundle and knew what it was before even opening it. He tore off the wrapper and unfolded a scarlet sweater with a Gryffindor lion on it. Albus knew he 'd be getting one of these this year. His grandmother always knitted everyone a sweater every year, but for each kid 's first twelvemonth at Hogwarts, they got a Gryffindor sweater. Albus pulled his over his foreland and smiled."What sweater did you get this year, James ?"

"orange red with a gold Snitch,"James told Albus,"You get the Gryffindor one ?"

"Yup."Albus reached for his next present tense. It was from his Uncle George and Aunt Alicia. He opened it up and found a Skiving Snackbox. He grinned. He never had much use for these sweets before, but now that he was at Hogwarts, they would definitely hail in handy."What 'd you get from Uncle George ?"

"Extendable ear,"James responded.

The next nowadays 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 account. Albus laughed. James had gotten the same leger last year.

"Did you get Hogwarts, A History ?"James asked.

"Yeah, how 'd you know ?"Albus sniggered. The next package was from his Uncle Ron, a box of Honeydukes sweets.

Albus reached into his pile of present tense and found the one from his parents. It was a prospicient rectangular box. Albus opened it and found a dragon skin wand blanket. It was scarlet and embossed with gold lions. Albus stared at it in awe. He had seen one of these in Diagon alleyway when he was there buying his schooltime supplies. He had wanted it, but his dad had said no. It came with a minor bottle of scepter polish."What 'd you get from Mum and Dad ?"

"Have n't opened theirs yet,"James said,"Lem me find it."Albus heard rustling from the bed above and ripping paper. Then silence."Wow ! This is amazing ! They got me a wand cover !"

"Me too !"Albus exclaimed,"What 's yours have on it ?"

"Snitches ! It 's like my perspirer, orange red with gold Snitches."

"Mine 's scarlet with aureate lions."

"Pretty impressive,"James said.

"Yeah,"Albus agreed.

Albus continued opening his presents until there were none left field. He got a lot of Sweet and Weasley 's wiz Wheezes products. He also got a few record, including Quidditch in the Twentieth C. But his favorite present was his wand covering, he kept staring at it. When Bradley, Cedric, gull, and Ben woke up, they opened their own presents.

By the sentence the boys had all finished opening their present, everyone else in the house was up. When they went downstairs they found Molly cooking breakfast. All the other grownup were sitting around the table talking and having coffee and tea. The vernal kids were running around playing with their present. The older kids were all clustered around one of the armchairs in the living room. The boys went over to investigate.

"What 's going on over here ?"James asked, while squeezing in between Stanley and Fred.

"GA 's gotten a new Scots heather !"Fred exclaimed."Newest model, a Firebolt 3000."

"Oh, wow !"James exclaimed,"Can I touch it ?"

"Sure,"Georgia was sitting in the armchiar, with her new Calluna vulgaris resting on her lap. Everyone was admiring it.

"This is so poise,"Calluna vulgaris gazed at the heather,"hold 'till the Slytherins see we have one of these on our team."

"Yeah !"Fred agreed,"Supposed to be the fastest broom yet. Just came out concluding week."

"Can I fly it later ?"St. James the Apostle asked.

"Yeah, for certain, but I want to try it out first,"Sakartvelo laughed,"We 'll go out after breakfast."

"Do you have intercourse if anyone else has one at Hogwarts yet ?"Bradley asked.

"No, I do n't remember anyone else has one !"GA said.

"Wow, wait 'till everyone finds out it 's my babe who got the first Firebolt 3000,"Omar Nelson Bradley sighed,"But I do wish I got one."

"Well, I was riding a gloriole 2000. You 've got a regular Firebolt."

"I know, but I hope I get one for my birthday."

"Breakfast is ready !"Molly called into the room.

Everyone scrambled into the kitchen and got plates of nutrient. There was n't enough room at the table for everyone to eat at. The kids all went back into the living way 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 toy dog."And a stuffed owl, which I named Hedwig. Some candy, a few fake sceptre, a sweater, some socks, a duo books, and a Gryffindor hat and scarf."

"That 's honest,"Albus responded, as he started eating his eggs. Rose came and sat down succeeding to Albus.

"Hi, rose. You get salutary present ?"

"Yeah, I got a lot of Holy Writ !"she told him.

"I got a few books. But the best matter is my new sceptre cover,"Albus grinned,"It 's upstairs, I 'll show it to you later."

"Wow, that 's neat."

"Did you see Georgia 's new broom ?"Albus asked,"Its only been out a week. She 's probably one of the commencement 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-bodied to get a broom next summer. I 'm trying out for chaser next year,"Albus told her.

"I 'm certainly you 'll get it,"rose wine told him as she ate her toast.

"I dunno. I mean, there 's only one chaser locating opening up next twelvemonth. Samantha 'll be leaving. I bet Georgia 'll be made Captain."

"Probably. She 's the next oldest. And she 's a well leader,"Rose agreed.

"asset she 's got the considerably broomstick ever !"Albus said.

"True,"rose said,"But just because you 've got a full broom, does n't mean you 're a good captain."

"Yeah, but Sakartvelo 's a great player. Her new heather will only make her better. Slytherin wo n't brook a opportunity. I think we 're playing them shortly after we go back in Jan,"Albus told rosiness."You gon na try out the heather ?"

"Probably not. I 'm not very sound and I would n't require to break it."

"I doubt you 'd crash it. You 're an ok flyer,"Albus told her."But I 'm definitely trying it."

"Let 's go play Quidditch !"Sakartvelo stood up and held her broom over her head. Everyone who had been eating breakfast dropped their plates and either stormed up to the bedroom to get their own Scots heather or ran out into the field that was used for Quidditch practice. Albus, since he did not own his own broomstick, went directly outside. Georgia had already ran out the room access and was standing in the middle of the field of view, with a Brobdingnagian grin on her face.

"Ready, Albus ?"she asked.

"Definitely ! I ca n't wait !"he told her, and he looked over to the back room access of the house. Saint James, and everyone else who had their own broom had come out and were running over to the field.

"Can I try it after you ?"Teddy shouted from behind everyone else.

"Sure !"Georgia shouted back.

"Then me !"James waved his arms around.

"And me !"Fred screamed.

"Me !"Heather pushed her way in front of Fred, trying to close up him.

"Shut it !"Empire State of the South shouted over the dissonance,"Everyone will get a turn ! But right now, I 'm flying it !"Empire State of the South mounted her broom and kicked off from the ground. The speed was amazing. She could make tour at top speed and brake second before she would induce crashed into the ground.

"Wow !"James screamed excitedly."That 's brilliant !"Everyone started talking at once and Albus was not capable to make out anything. Georgia flew around the flying field for XV minutes before landing beside her sib and first cousin. She dismounted and handed the ling to Teddy.

"Thanks !"shimmy grinned and changed his pilus to red. He flew into the air did a series of spins and good turn. He flew for about ten minute and landed next to Georgia."Wow, I wish I 'd had that when I was Seeker, we never would have lost a match !"

"We barely lost a match anyway,"Sakartvelo laughed. She took the broom and handed it to King James. For the adjacent two hour, everyone took a act on the broom. Even Rose got into the heart of affair and flew around for a few minutes. After everyone had had a turn, Georgia decided to prepare a Quidditch match.

"Ok, I 'll be chieftain of my squad and shimmy can captain the other team,"Georgia decided. The two captains took go picking their team and eventually their were two teams of six players each. As there were n't enough histrion for full team, six instrumentalist for each had to play. Georgia 's team consisted of James, Thomas Bradley, Cedric, Stanley, and Gabriella. chemise 's team consisted of Heather, Fred, Victoire, Ben, and Mark. Since Albus did not have a heather, he could n't play. He and Rose watched from the sidelines, while the unseasoned kid played in the snow nearby.

"That was close last night, about the Shrieking shanty, I mean,"Albus whispered to Rose.

"I know,"she whispered back,"Everyone 's suspicious about it. I hear the great unwashed whispering about it sometimes in the Great Hall."

"That means lustrelessness 's hearing it, too,"Albus groaned,"It 's got to be horrible for him."

"Department of Energy this mean you definitely believe he 's a loup-garou, then ?"Rose asked.

"I 'm not totally convinced, but it does seem that way. I do n't think I 'll be fully convinced until I hear him say so himself."

"I suppose you 're aright, but I 'm reasonably sure of it,"Rose told him.

"How 'd you incur out, anyway ? How do you cognize so often about werewolves ?"Albus asked.

"I 've read about them, of row. Once I found out that Teddy 's dad was a werewolf, I read all about them in Mum and Dad 's old school book of account,"rosiness said.

"Oh, yeah, that makes sense. You for certain do read a lot."

"I know,"Rose 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 book. Albus looked out towards the field and watched the eternal sleep of the Quidditch friction match. It was a pretty good mates. Quite different than Hogwarts couple, though. There was no referee, so a few arguments erupted. After an time of day or so, Teddy caught the stool pigeon and his team won. Albus and his cousin-german trooped back into the house, snowy, wet, and cold. It was almost time for Xmas supper, and Molly was cooking in the kitchen, with assistant from Ginny and Fleur. Albus ran up to the top bedroom and got out his new Quidditch volume and interpret it until supper was ready.

Christmas supper was always an concern event at the Burrow. The kitchen table was not big enough to seat everyone, so usually the untried small fry sat there, while the sure-enough kids and the adults found tooshie in the living elbow room. There was always a lot of food, too. The nutrient 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 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 belly laugh from the aliveness room. He jumped up from his professorship and followed his cousins into the room.

"What was that ? !"Harry shouted, looking down at the president he had been sitting in.

Molly came into the room and pushed past Albus."King James I Dog Star ceramist ! What did you do ?"

James 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 shamefaced flavour when I see one,"molly screamed at him,"What did you do ?"

"Shocking Seat,"Jesse James explained,"It 's a little matter you hide on a chair and gives a modest electric electrical shock to the person who sits in it."

Harry started laughing,"And I suppose it 's from your shop, George ?"

"Yup, novel merchandise. Just came out a few weeks ago. I got James a few for Christmas. Thought he 'd like them,"George III 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 express mirth. Everyone else started laughing as well, except mollie, who went back into the kitchen.

The rest of supper went by with only a few minor pranks. mortal snuck a Ton Tongue toffy into Albus 's pudding and his knife grew two feet before Harry found out and fixed it for him. A few glasses exploded and a few stadium of soup crashed to the ground, mostly because Stanley had just turned seventeen and wanted to use magic to get matter to the tabular array for people. Eventually, everyone had enough to eat and they migrated into the living room. The grownup had all had quite a bit of eggnog and flack whiskey and were not paying a whole lot of attention to the kids. This enabled Teddy and Victoire to snarf off into the kitchen, to be alone.

Albus and Rose decided to diddle adept 's cheat. Lily and Hugo sat down to watch over. It did n't hold Rose too long to beat Albus. Rose was very good at chess and she was much better than Albus. After that, the four of them played a few rounds of Exploding Snap, most of which Albus won.

Eventually, molly decided it was time for everyone to go to bed. Albus climbed slowly up the step and got into his bunk. He was very outwear. It had been a great Christmastide. With his belly full and his heart glad, Albus fell into a deep sleep.

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A/N : Leslie Townes Hope you liked it ! I wrote this before Jo posted the Weasley/Potter family tree, so that 's why I made up my own Weasley full cousin. Although I did guess correctly that St. James the Apostle 's middle figure is Sirius ! I know it 's a bit confusing with the large amount of full cousin I made up, so I 'll try and carry a family tree with one of the forthcoming chapters.

As always, thanks to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my former Sister, and my bro. Thanks also to inkheart for their revaluation. Please read and go over !

Disclaimer- As usual, I do not own Harry Potter.

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Boxing Day was usually a faineant day at the Burrow. Everyone slept late and ate whatever whenever they wanted. Albus awoke around noon, and found that a few of his aunty, uncles, and cousin-german were getting fix to leave. His Uncle George and aunty Alicia and their kids were getting make to go forth to visit Alicia 's parents. His Uncle Charlie and Aunt Katherine and their kids were also leaving to travel to former family.

"Bye, guys,"Albus waved as his Uncle Charlie stepped into the fireplace with Eddie.

"Bye, Albus,"Charlie waved back,"Have a dependable metre at school."

Albus walked into the kitchen and found Rose sitting at the table reading Hogwarts, A chronicle. Hugo was also there.

"aurora, blush wine,"he said as he sat down adjacent to her.

"Hi,"she said, not looking up from her book.

Albus went to the counter and made some toast. Hugo got up from the board and ran into the living room. When Albus brought his breakfast back to the table, rosiness had set her ledger 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 Grandpa 's sketch this morning while everyone was asleep. I want to do some more research about lycanthropy."

"fountainhead, did you find 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 trunk upstairs. Now that Calluna vulgaris 's left to see her former grandparents, I 've got my room to myself. We can go read them after we 're done eating."

"phone good,"Albus whispered back,"And we 've got to ask Uncle measure about it too."

"I know, I 've thought of that too. We 'll ask tomorrow. There 'll be less people. Uncle posting, aunty Fleur, Victoire, Gabriella, and Ben are n't leaving until day after tomorrow. Uncle Harry Hotspur, Aunt Corrine, Georgia, Bradley, Cedric, and the twins are leaving tomorrow. I do n't want to be overheard."

"Good thinking,"Albus said as he took a bite out of his pledge. At that present moment, King James, Cedric, Omar Bradley, and Ben came in.

"What were you two talking about ?"St. James asked, as he stole a musical composition of Albus 's toast.

"zilch,"Albus said abruptly.

James looked at him warily,"Hmm, well, we 're going to go play Quidditch. You want to look on ?"

Rose looked at Albus."Um, no, me and rose have, er, homework to do."

King James I laughed."There 's plenty of time left to do preparation. Oh, well, suit yourself."Jame shoved the last bit of his toast into his oral fissure and he, Cedric, and Ben went outside.

"That was close,"Rose whispered,"We ca n't let anyone find out. Are you ready ?"

"Yeah,"Albus said as he got up from the board. Rose got up, too, and Albus followed her to the sleeping room she stayed in. They went inside and blush wine closed the threshold quietly. She went over to her trunk, pulled out a few heavy record book, and dumped them on her bed.

"If anyone salvo in and asks 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 Koran and looked at it. It was entitled modern Magical Remedies. He opened it to the index and looked for 'werewolf', but it was n't there. However, 'wolfsbane'was. There was a whole chapter on it. Albus turned to the chapter and briefly leafed through it. It was long and the print was very small. It was not the kind of reading Albus would normally do, but his curiosity about Matt 's condition triumphed over his disfavour of tiresome Reading. Albus and Rose read for close to two 60 minutes. In the clock time it took Albus to read about the wolfbane potion, rose had gone through two of the former books.

"well, what did you find oneself ?"pink wine asked once Albus had finished his chapter. She looked a bit sick and kind of scared.

"Loads, how about you ?"Albus told her,"Are you okay ?"

"Yeah, I guess,"Rose whispered,"It 's just, the other Christian Bible I 've read did n't really go over what it 's like to transform. These did. Oh, Albus, it sounds horrifying ! Really abominable ! And sore. I just experience so bad for Matt, if that is what 's going on. Apparently, when a loup-garou is in Hugo Wolf form, they must bite other animals or people. They 're not in their human intellect, they do n't bed what they 're doing ! And if there 's no former fauna or people to bite, they bite themselves. That must be where Matt got all those cuts and bruises from. He 's doing it to himself."

Albus stared at her with his mouth open up,"That 's frightful ! There 's got to be something individual could do ! therapist or someone must know a cure or something."

"There 's not. There 's no cure for lycanthropy. Just the Aconitum lycoctonum potion,"rosebush told him.

"Oh, yeah,"Albus had momentarily forgotten what he had been reading about,"The Wolfsbane potion does lick. If a loup-garou takes it every night a few Night prior to translation, they will transform, but will be harmless to themselves and other the great unwashed. It 's really complicated to make, but apparently it makes the translation loads better."

"But why does n't matte take it then ?"rosiness 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 ?"Rose asked.

"You know, I think so. I guess I 'm still not overconfident, but I 'm as confident as I could be without him actually telling me."

Rose got up from the bed."I guess we 've learned everything we can from these Book. I 'll sneak them back early tomorrow morning."She picked up all the Bible 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 doorway,"You coming ?"

"Yeah, sure as shooting,"Rose followed Albus out the door.

The cousins walked down the steps from Rose 's room. The business firm was very quiet. Most of their cousin-german were outside playing Quidditch or in their rooms enjoying their presents. Since two of the family had already left, it was quite a bit calmer. As Albus and Rose strode past the kitchen, Albus stopped short. lift bumped into him.

"Ouch !"she screeched as she bumped her head on his back.

"Shush !"Albus whispered as he pressed his head to the doorway of the kitchen,"I heard someone say my name."

blush wine leaned her head teacher 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 hear 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 movement door banged open and James, Cedric, Ben, and Bradley stormed in, dropping their ling on the flooring."It 's fucking freezing out there !"King James I shouted as he tore off his baseball glove and scarf joint.

"And someone 's locked the kitchen door !"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 grownup are in there talking about me !"Albus whispered back.

"Really ?"Saint James the Apostle looked at him curiously,"What about ?"

"I dunno !"Albus whispered back,"I ca n't hear them, they 're being real quiet."

James thought for a bit, and then a grinning appeared on his typeface."metre to break out one of my Christmas presents."

"That 's right !"Albus said excitedly,"You got Extendable Ears for Christmas !"

"Yep, sure did I 'll go get them !"James announced, and then he ran upstairs. He appeared a minute later holding a blue box with a large ear pictured on it."Here they are."James tore open the packaging and pulled out seven fleshy tubes. He handed one to everybody and stowed the extra in his pocket.

Albus hastily pushed one end of the extendable Ear into his own ear and sent the former end to the behind 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 yr ago, and he had n't heard anything interesting. Gabriella had bought them in order to listen in on Victoire 's conversations with her acquaintance who had stayed for Christmastime suspension. Victoire only talked about how much she liked Teddy, and Albus found that rather boring. This sentence, however, Albus was sure he 'd hear more interesting conversations.

"I 'm really not sure as shooting I should tell them,"Albus heard his dad say.

"I know,"his mother responded back,"If someone invading thieir intellect, it 's serious they did not cognize right now."

"I mean, I had n't really thought about when I was going to enjoin them,"Harry responded,"I guess I was planning on doing it when they were often sure-enough. I worry about what they would do with the information. Saint James especially."

James turned away from the room access and looked at Albus."They 're talking about me, too !"

"I know, shush !"Albus said as he turned his attention back to the conversation in the kitchen.

"I honestly would only desire pink wine 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 want 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 St. James the Apostle and Albus,"Harry informed them."I was always leery about telling them, but especially now ..."

"Harry, we did n't even tell 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 early share of me does n't want them to know."

"I 'm siding with that part of you,"Ginny said,"We should n't distinguish them."

"Ever ?"Hermione asked tentatively,"I do cogitate 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 give itself, have n't really thought about when I 'd recite them. I suppose the intimately matter to do would be to wait until they 're out of school, they 'll be Thomas More mature and there 'll be to a lesser extent of a chance of it leaking out."

"That sounds fairish, Harry,"Ginny agreed,"Someday, we 'll say them about the Hallows. But right now I think we need to sing about what 's been going on with-"

"James, Bradley, Cedric, Benedict, Rose, and Albus, what on worldly concern are you doing ? !"a white voice caused Albus to drop his Extendable Ear and he was not able-bodied to hear what his mum had been about to say.

Molly Weasley ran over to the five cousins, a flavor of fury on her expression."Have you been listening in on that conversation ? Obviously you have ! You have no right ! Your parents wanted to be alone ! And give me those !"

Albus, James, and their first cousin did not even think about not listening to their nanna and handed over their Ears at once."And the other one ?"She eyed James IV 's pouch. Albus glanced at it and noticed the little bit of flesh sticking out of it. James sulkily pulled it out and handed it to her.

"I 'll be having a word with your Uncle George ! 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 man of parchment and a quill and started writing while she mumbled to herself. Albus knew she was going to air a Howler to her son.

The commotion outside the kitchen caused Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione to cease their conversation and arrive out to see what the flutter was about. Once Albus heard the door start to open, he made a mad dash for the stair, and the thundering behind him told him his pal and cousin did the same.

Albus did n't intercept running until he made it to rosiness 's room, and once James and their cousins 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,"James River responded,"They obviously know something we do n't and they do n't need to secernate us about it. But what did they mean by they did n't want me to know about it especially ?"James stomped back and Forth River across the floor, obviously mad that his parents would n't trust him with something.

"fountainhead, that 's not the only rationality they 're keeping it from us !"Rose 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 Omar Nelson Bradley, Cedric, and I wo n't ever discover out."

"Yeah, you will !"James insisted as he threw himself onto a bed,"Once I find out, I 'll tell you !"

"James !"Rose shouted,"That must be why they wo n't evidence you right now ! They do n't desire anybody to know. If it 's something so closelipped that they wo n't even tell any of our uncles, then they must not want a whole lot of people 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 secretiveness for a few bit, trying to think of what this could be.

"You do n't think ..."Epistle of 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 signified, 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,"St. James said as he got up from the bed again and started tempo,"But my dad and Rose 's parents were a lot to a greater extent involved. They destroyed virtually 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 clenched fist on the Nox stand,"And I do n't like it. Especially since Dad said he told us everything."

"Anyone arrest what they were talking about ?"Bradley asked.

"Yeah,"Albus responded,"Hallows. Whatever they are."

"Never heard of them,"James River said.

"Me neither,"Cedric said. Bradley and Ben shook their headway. Albus looked expectantly at Rose. Whenever somebody else did n't get laid about something, rosebush always knew.

"I 've never heard anything about them either, Albus, I 'm sorry,"Rose sighed,"But once we 're back in school, we can look in the library."

"I guess,"Albus said, looking down at his feet. He did not like the musical theme 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 James River suspected they did, then Harry and Ginny were keeping something from them. What were the Hallows ? And why were his parents so captive about not letting him know about them ? Why did they imagine he was n't trustworthy enough to know about them ?

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A/N : Sorry for the wait ! I have been on vacation, so have n't been able to update. Hopefully, I 'll get my Weasley family tree up with the next chapter.
Thanks as usual to Rain is LIquid Moonlight, my other sister, and my brother. Also thanks to inkheart, Ashley, Black ardor, and e.jones for their reviews !

Disclaimer- I do not own Harry Potter.

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Chapter 15 : Occlumency and Potions

By the prison term Albus woke up the next morning, his Uncle Percy, aunt Corrine, and their youngster had already left. Albus had not slumber very well. Although he had n't had any nightmares, Albus could n't cease thinking about what his parents were keeping from him, and the idea had kept him tossing and turning almost the unanimous dark. Once he fell asleep, he slept until it was nearly one o'clock in the afternoon. He never even had the hazard to say goodbye to his aunty, uncle and cousins. However, he did n't have long to live on it because shortly after he had gotten dressed, Henry James burst into the room.

"trade good, you 're up,"King James I greeted him, as he sat down on one of the keister bunks.

"Yeah, I 'm up,"Albus yawned,"Just got up, could n't sleep well finally 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,"St. James groaned."But I do n't call up they 're too bothered by it."

"Well, that 's proficient,"Albus told him,"Better they do n't cognise that we 're trying to obtain out what they 're keeping from us."

"Definitely. Oh, but they do want to blab out to us in a few minutes,"Saint James informed Albus,"They sent me up here to arouse you up."

"You do n't conceive they want to yell at us about listening in, do you ?"Albus asked nervously.

"No, I do n't reckon that 's what it 's about. They just want to mouth to us. Not Rose,"Jesse James answered.

"That 's odd. What else could they want ?"Albus wondered.

"Dunno,"James glanced at his watch."Well, we 'd better go. They 're waiting in the kitchen."

Albus followed James slowly down the stairs. He had no musical theme 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 Epistle of James, Albus, or get up about them.

Albus made his way into the kitchen after St. James. 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 president and James sat next to him, neither of them saying a Holy Scripture. Harry went over to the door, closed it, and pointed his wand at it while muttering a while. Albus figured it was some sort of spell that rendered Extendable Ears useless.

"first gear,"Harry told his boy, as he walked over and stood succeeding to Ron,"I want to distinguish 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 did not move.

"I would have done the same thing if I were you,"Harry grinned and continued,"fountainhead, let me rephrase that. I have done the Same thing you did. Plenty of time. Right after your uncles Fred and George IV invented Extendable auricle. ``

Harry started pacing around the kitchen. Albus had noticed that his father did this whenever he was thinking about something serious. It was the Lapplander kind of pacing that James had done the late day.

"However, what I do desire to talk to you about is a severe issue,"Harry lowered his voice,"It 's about what 's been going on in the school."

Albus looked at Jesse James. Neither of them really knew what their dad was getting on about.

"James, when you were in custody a few hebdomad ago and you said your head felt funny. Madam Pomfrey had the hunch that individual was using Legilimency against you. I think she was right. Well, I 'm sure she was right. The way you described it is just like how it feels,"Harry told his son,"Jesse James, someone is trying to invade your mind."

William James looked shocked. Albus noticed he was a bit paler than usual. He looked very much the same as he did in the days following that detention. Albus guessed that the day at the tunnel had made James forget about that awful experience.

"Albus, about that dream-"Harry started, but was cut off.

"You said it did n't entail anything !"Albus reminded his dad.

"I thought that it did n't, until I started having the same one,"Harry informed them,"I talked to your Uncle Ron about it and we both agree that they 're not normal dream. soul is using Legilimency on us as well."

Albus felt the origin drain from his grimace and he was sure he looked as pale as James did."But who 's doing it ?"he whispered.

"I honestly do n't know, Al,"Harry softened his vox 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 mortal want to read our minds ?"Albus asked his dad.

"I, have a few theme,"Harry answered slowly,"But I 'm afraid I ca n't assure you just yet."

Albus nodded. It was strange that his dad could n't just puzzle out this job. During Albus 's younger childhood geezerhood, Harry had always been able to fix everything for him. Broken toys, modest injuries, his dad was always there to work out the problem. But this prison term, Harry could n't just roll his wand and clear it better.

Harry drew Albus into his coat of arms."Now, Al, I do need to have sex if you 've had anymore of those nightmares since that first one."

"Yeah, I have. I get them a few meter a week."

"Always the same one ?"Harry asked.

"Yes."

"And have you had any while you 've been at the tunnel ?"

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 president."I think that 's all I need to know about the dreams for now. But if they start changing at all, you 've got to let me love right away. Just ask one of the portraits in the common room to find me. Do n't leave the vernacular room to separate me, it 's very important that you do not wander around at night."

Harry started pacing again and he turned to face James."Are you ok ? I know it 's a shuddery thought, that someone 's invading your head. But I will discover out who 's doing it. I do n't require you to concern about it too much."

James River just nodded, apparently still unable to speak.

"goodness. Now, it 's obviously very disturbing that somebody is trying to see our thoughts and memories. Ron and I, as well as a few other Aurors are working to image out who it is and why they 're doing it, so we can stop them. But for now, you two have to learn how to protect yourselves.

"Ron and I have decided that you should get to pick up Occlumency. I know you both already know what that is, but neither of you have had any training in the subject field. If you 're able to get wind it properly, then no one will be able to read your thoughts."

"Are you going to teach us, Dad ?"Epistle of James spoke for the commencement 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 enough clip trying to close my own mind, let alone trying to teach you two."

"Then who 's going to teach us ?"James asked, with a disquieted looking on his face. He and Albus looked at each other. Harry had told them the stories of when Professor Snape had tried to teach him Occlumency in his fifth year.

"Do n't worry,"Harry reassured them, seeing the feeling on their faces,"I know from experience that in order of magnitude to learn Occlumency properly, it 's much better if you trust your instructor. That 's why your aunty Hermione will be teaching you."

Albus breathed a suspiration of embossment. Although his Aunt Hermione was strict, he knew she would be able to teach him well. There was hardly an aspect of legerdemain that she did not do well.

"I 'll be coming to Hogwarts two nights a week until you are both subject of protecting your mind from intruders,"Hermione informed them.

James opened his mouth and was about to speak when Hermione cut him off."Not to worry, Saint James, it wo n't interfere with Quidditch pattern ! I know Quidditch is the most important thing in this family."She glared at Harry and Ron, who both grinned sheepishly.

"I 'll air an owl to the schoolhouse once the first gear deterrent example is set up, telling you which classroom it will be in. We still need to run this by the Headmaster, but I 'm sure he will not mind,"Hermione informed them.

"fountainhead, I think that 's it, boys,"Harry strode back over to William James and Albus and gave them each a hug."I do n't desire you to worry about this too much. Your Uncle Ron and I have things under control. Just concentrate on learning Occlumency. Try to maintain your guard up, as well. Constant alertness, as Mad-Eye would take in said. I 've got to run into the Auror office staff for a few hours, but I 'll be back before dinner."

When Harry opened the threshold to the kitchen, Rose fell into the room. She had been leaning on the door, trying to take heed in. She stood up, blushing furiously and ran out of the room and up the stair. James and Albus burst out laughing and ran out of the room after her. They found her up in her room.

"So, what was that about ?"she asked eagerly, once Albus had shut the door behind him and James."Any luck they told you what they 're trying to maintain from us ?"

"No,"Saint James the Apostle 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, James River, mat, and can had to do with Washburn ? The one where we cleaned the hourglasses in the Entrance student residence ?"Albus asked.

"Yeah,"blush wine said warily.

"well, someone tried to read James 's idea during it. And someone 's been trying to read my idea and Dad 's while we 're sleeping, too. I 've been having weird dreams ever since school started, and apparently they mean someone 's using Legilimency on me."

Rose stared at him, then she glanced at James, who had sat down on Rose 's bed."You 're life-threatening ?"

"Yep,"James confirmed,"And Dad wants me and Albus to learn Occlumency to try and stop them. I get the flavour something 's happening. I 'm not sure what, but all the adult seemed a bit worried when they were telling us this. Dad does n't have it off who 's doing it or why. Well, he has an approximation why, but he wo n't tell us. Figures."James punched one of the pillows."I guess I 'm not trustworthy."

"Who 's educational activity you ?"Rose asked.

"Your mum,"Albus answered."She 's coming to the castle two Night a week as soon as everything 's straightened out with Professor Kendrick."

"wellspring, that 's good, then. I hope you two are thoroughly at Occlumency,"Rose said,"But do you two get the notion this whole mind reading thing might give birth something to do with what they 're keeping from us ?"

"Seems likely,"Albus agreed.

James nodded."We 've got to picture out what they 're keeping from us. We 'll set forth once we 're back at school. And I do n't think we should tell anyone what we 're doing, since Dad 's teaching there. I do n't mean he 'd be too happy if he found out what we 're up to."

"I suppose you 're right,"Rose responded.

"Yeah,"Albus said. He did n't like the idea of keeping something this big from John, lusterlessness, and Amanda, but he could see James 's point. Their begetter did n't want them to know about whatever this is, and if he found out they were looking, it would make it operose to detect the secret.

"Saint James the Apostle !"a voice shouted from downstairs,"Come assist with dinner party, please ! I 've got Ben cutting up vegetables and you can serve him !"

James got up and went over to the doorway,"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 snorted and looked at Albus and Rose, 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.

James stomped out of the room and down the steps, muttering something about Muggle cooking.

rosebush got up from the bed and shut the doorway behind William James. She turned back to Albus."Ok, we 've got to ask Uncle Bill what he knows about loup-garou tonight after dinner."

"Yeah, we should. He 's leaving tomorrow. Do you really recall he knows something that we have n't already register in the books ?"Albus asked.

"I 'm not sure as shooting. But what I want to recognize is why soul would n't take the Aconitum lycoctonum potion or why it would n't work,"Rose told Albus as she sat down succeeding to him.

"Good idea. The book I read did n't bring up anything like that. But if Matt 's a loup-garou, then he 's definitely not taking that potion every month."

"Or it 's not working for him,"rosebush suggested.

"Yeah, that too. But what are we going to say Uncle bill when he asks why we want to know about the Wolfsbane potion ?"

"I 've got it taken forethought of,"Rose told him,"I 'll tell him that Professor Slughorn gave us spear carrier deferred payment to research an innovative potion. And we 'll say that Slughorn let us do it in mathematical group of two and you 're my partner."

"Wow ! That 's safe thought, pink wine,"Albus said excitedly,"I 'd never be able to total up with that."

"It just came to me last Nox. I knew we 'd require an exculpation because we do n't acquire about werewolves until one-third year."

"rosebush ! Albus ! I need your aid 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 shape slicing bread.

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Supper was belatedly that night, and not nearly as gratifying as Christmastide 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."Someone was found dead this morning in their theater. Jasmine Lomski. She worked in the Magical Law Enforcement position. Avada Kedavra was the drive of death. It 's looking very funny. I 've got someone investigating, but so far nothing 's been found."

"Lomski ?"Ben asked, his face was white. He was looking at James, whose face was equally pale."There 's a miss in our class, a Ravenclaw, Rachael Lomski. Are they related ?"

Harry nodded,"Yes, that 's her mother. Jasmine 's married man, Connor, was taking Rachael and the other kids to see their grandparents for Christmas, so they were not home at the sentence. Jasmine did not go with them because she had to work tomorrow.

"But I want everyone to know that the other 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 for certain yet, but I do sustain a touch they are,"Harry answered.

The remainder of the meal was spent discussing the suspicious killings, and no one really had practically of an appetence anymore. Victor Hugo and Lily did not pay much attention to the conversation, and after they finished eating they ran off to wager with their Christmas present tense. Albus mostly pushed his solid food around his plate. He could n't help but inquire if the cryptical violent death had something to do with his strange dreams. James seemed to be worried, as well. He was also not eating, and his aspect had not regained any people of colour since their dad 's announcement. Ben and Rose were n't eating either, although they looked less worried than James did. chemise, Victoire and Gabriella spent much of the repast whispering to each former with worried spirit on their faces.

After everyone had eaten whatever they could, invoice excused himself to the kitchen to get a cup of tea. Rose glanced at Albus and they both got up and followed him.

"Um, Uncle peak ?"rosebush asked tentatively,"I was wondering if Albus and I could talk to you, er, in private ?"

"Sure ..."flier answered warily, he was obviously wondering what they were up to."Let 's go into your grandad 's study."

Grandpa Weasley 's written report was always an matter to place to visit. It was filled with all kind of muggle devices that were in various land of disrepair. When Albus walked into the room, the initiative thing he noticed was the broken computer sitting on the desk. That had been a pose from Albus 's Aunt Hermione. Hermione 's parents had recently gotten a new figurer and Hermione was able to get their old one to grant to Arthur. He had been thrilled and had spent much of the vacation taking it apart.

"So, what can I serve you with, rose wine ?"neb asked.

"Well, um, I was wondering if you knew anything about the wolfbane potion,"Rose told him.

Bill spat out the mouthful of tea that was in his mouthpiece."wolfsbane potion ? Well, I do sleep with a bit about that. But why do you need to sleep with about it ?"

"We 're doing an extra credit essay for Slughorn on advanced potions. We picked the Wolfsbane potion. Now, we 've learned a bit about it from books, but I 've got a few other questions,"pink wine said.

"Sure, go ahead and ask,"Bill sat down in Arthur 's chair and put his base up on the desk.

rosiness and Albus sat down in two other death chair."I guess I was wondering if there 's ever been a case where the Wolfsbane potion has n't worked ?"rose wine asked.

"It 's rare,"Bill told them,"But not unheard of. There have been a few people that the potion has n't worked on. It 's hard to make love for sure how many because there are n't a wholly lot of werewolves to set about with anyway. And many do not account how the potion works for them."

"Ok,"rose said, while she pretended to take notes on a small-arm of parchment,"Why would n't it work ? Or why would n't someone get it ?"

"A few loup-garou have been allergic to the potion, or to one of the ingredient in it, so that 's why it does n't sour for some. And they 'd obviously discontinue taking it if that happened. There 's also a fairly new study about the affects of emotions on the potion. A few people have reported that the potion does not always work well, depending on what variety of mood the person is at the metre of translation. Which makes sensation, since the nature of the transformation depends on emotions as well. Then there 's a second cogitation that 's trying to figure out why the potion just does n't ferment. There are a few werewolf where it has no burden whatsoever. As far as why someone would n't take it, it 's a very difficult potion to make. Not many mass are able to bring in it. Because of that, it 's hard to find it."

"Oh,"pink wine looked up from her parchment,"I think that 's all I need to have intercourse for now. I 've gotten loads of info from books. Albus and I should be able to compose the report now."

Bill got up from his chair,"Good. Glad I could help."He walked quickly out the door, Albus guessed he wanted to get back to the word about Jasmine Lomski 's murder.

Albus and Rose left the way and went back up to Rose 's sleeping accommodation."Well, what do you imagine ?"rosebush asked Albus.

"I dunno. Maybe he 's not able-bodied to get the potion ?"

"Or he 's allergic to it,"rose wine suggested.

"But what about that whole emotions affecting the potion thing ?"Albus asked.

"I 'm not indisputable. Do you commemorate what lustrelessness 's been like every prison term he 's beat be sick ?"

"No. I mean, usually he 's tired, but that 's not really emotion. I 'd take on he 's flighty about it, but I bet all wolfman are nervous about transforming."

"Probably. I guess we 're just going to birth to save watching him,"rose wine told Albus.

"I suppose. I wish he 'd just tell us."

"He 's probably afraid to. Afraid we wo n't be Friend with him anymore,"Rose said in a pained voice.

"well, that 's not true ! We 'd never abandon him like that !"

"I know, Albus,"Rose sighed,"I just wish there was a way to let him experience that."

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Weasley-Potter Family Tree
Bill-Fleur Charlie-Katherine ( crone ) Percy-Corrine ( Muggle )
Victoire, 7th year Stanley, 6th twelvemonth Sakartvelo, 5th year
Gabriella, 5th year Heather, 4th year Bradley, 3rd twelvemonth
Ben, 2nd year marker, 3rd year Cedric, 2nd twelvemonth
Eddie, 5 years old Samantha & Lindy ( twins ), 6 years old

George-Alicia Spinnet Ron-Hermione Ginny-Harry
Fred, 4th twelvemonth rosebush, 1st year Saint James the Apostle, 2nd class
Angie, 8 years old Hugo, 9 twelvemonth old Albus, 1st year
Lily, 9 geezerhood old
*all in Gryffindor*

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A/N : I hope you liked it ! My Weaslye-Potter mob tree diagram is above. I hope it helps clear up any discombobulation. I put Ron & Ginny in there even though I do n't own their minor. I thought it would be more dispatch 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 other baby, and my blood brother. Thanks to inkheart for their review. Please read & review !

Disclaimer- I do not own Harry thrower. Nor do I own Nintendo, the Nintendo DS, or beast Crossing.

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Before Albus knew it, the Yule holiday was over. The residual of the break was not nearly as eventful as the first few 24-hour interval. The day after Harry came base with the tidings of Jasmine Lomski 's death, poster, Fleur, Ron, Hermione, and the rest of Albus 's cousins left to visit early kin. Life at the Burrow became much calmer. James and Albus spent much of their clock time playing Quidditch outside. Harry had let Albus use his broomstick. Saint James the Apostle was able to help oneself Albus practice his acquirement as a pursuer, and seemed pretty confident by the end of the holiday that Albus would make the team next year. Whenever slip was n't working at Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes, he visited and played Quidditch with James and Albus. Lily often hung around while the secret plan were taking place and would beg the boys to let her have a go on one of the ling. Occasionally, one of them would take shame on her and bring her their Scots heather. Eventually, James and Albus realized that they had neglected their homework long enough and had to drop the unit end day of shift working on it. It took them much longer than common, as they did not have Rose there to help.

Harry spent much of the last few day of gap popping in and out of the Auror office. He left early in the day and came back late in the eventide. He always came plate looking tired, and Albus could tell that the investigation was not going well. His mum, grandma, and grandpa, seemed distressed as well, although they tried not to mention point in front of the children. Epistle of James and Albus had tried repeatedly to listen in on their conversations, but Molly was much more watchful of them ever since she caught them using extendible Ears. She had a hard time keeping Teddy out of the conversations, though, because he was of age and out of schoolhouse. However, Molly prevented Teddy from giving any information to Jesse 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, Matt, and Amanda were in.

About halfway down the train, Albus and blush wine spotted their friends in one of the compartments. There was another girl in it, too. Albus recognized her as lustrelessness 's older sister, Amy.

"Hi !"Albus grinned at his ally as he entered the compartment and sat down future to John.

"Hi,"everyone greeted him and Rose.

"So, how was everyone 's holiday ?"rose wine asked.

"Great !"John smiled widely,"Got a dependable loading of present tense. 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 Nice, too,"Amanda answered, as she reached into her bag,"But I 've got to depict you cat something."She pulled out a humble, rectangular target and opened it to reveal two filmdom, one above the other.

"What the bloody underworld is that ?"John asked, gaping at it.

"It 's called a Nintendo DS,"Amanda answered,"I got it for Hannukah. It 's something you play video plot on."

"Oh, I 've heard of video games,"John said,"But I 've never seen one before. Do you have any games for it ?"

"I 've got a few,"Amanda told him,"My darling is Animal Crossing. You get to make your own Ithiel Town and fauna are your neighbors. I 've named my town Hogsmeade."

"Awesome,"flatness smiled. `` I got one of those a while ago. ``

"I hate to assure you, but that 's not going to operate at Hogwarts,"Rose announced.

"Why not ?"Gospel According to John looked at her like she was crazy.

"Too much conjuring trick around. Makes electronics not act upon right,"rose explained,"It 's in Hogwarts, A History."

"Oh,"Amanda 's grin faded as she put her DS away,"I guess I 'll just accept to represent it at nursing home over the summer. My parents thought I would wish it and it 's jolly 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 practically about magic during break.."

"And how was your vacation, matt ?"Rose asked.

Albus turned to expect at flatness. He was just now noticing how tired he looked. He also had some tight looking partially healed slash all over his face and arms. His arms 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 ?"whoremaster asked.

"fountainhead, I told you how I hate going to Australia. We spent the unhurt break there, at my grandparents house. They 're so courtly, I could n't do anything fun."

"How 'd you get all those cutting off ?"St. John the Apostle wondered, as he stared at a particularly nasty cut on Matt 's forearm.

matt shifted his eye and once again looked at Amy, who nodded her head."I fell out of a tree."

"What ? !"John exclaimed,"How 'd you manage that ?"

"wellspring, you know how cumbersome I am. And I was outside, trying to have 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 footing, hitting every ramification as I went. Got knocked out halfway down. My grandma heard the noise and ran outside and found me unconscious on the basis. She freaked out, saying this is why I needed to stay inside and do homework all day,"Matt informed them. Everyone was staring at him, ineffective to reckon of something to say."Anyway, my mum and dad came rushing out, and I wound up spending a few days in the hospital down there."

"Whoa,"Amanda whispered,"I 'm glad you 're all right. That 's shuddery, though."

"Yeah,"John agreed,"Is that why you 're so tired ?"

"Nope, that 's the jet lag,"Matt answered.

"The what ?"

"Jet lag,"matte repeated,"It 's what you get when you fly to different time zone. Your kip gets all messed up."

"You flew to Australia ?"Albus looked amazed,"Blimey ! That 's a long time to be on a broom."

lusterlessness laughed,"Oh, no ! We flew in an airplane."

"Wow !"John 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 starting time time."And our grandparents are Muggles, so we could n't Floo."

"That 's pretty awful,"rose told Matt,"My grandpa loves all things to do with Muggles. One of his lifetime 's ambitions is to incur out how plane stay up."

Everyone laughed. The compartment door opened and Victoire walked in."Hi, Amy ! I 've been looking for you."

"Hey,"Amy greeted her,"Want to detain her with us ?"

"Sure,"Victoire sat down next to Amy. She glanced at mat, who was leaning up against the window."Is your Brother ok ?"

"Yeah, he 's ok. He just fell out of a tree over fracture and spent a few days in the hospital. That and the jet lag are why he 's so wear upon,"Amy said quickly.

At that moment, the compartment doorway opened again to reveal the soul 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 with your cousin,"Willinson glared at Albus,"Mind 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 man of all of us."

"Fine,"Willinson turned to Albus,"Just thought I 'd let you know that you 'd meliorate watch yourself, Potty."

Victoire stepped between Albus and Willinson."And why is that ?"

"Oh, you did n't bang ?"Willinson smiled at her,"infant Potty here put that Exploding Eclair on my crustal plate at Slughorn 's party. Him and his little posse here."

"How d'you soma that ?"Victoire continued to gaze at him.

"I just know,"he answered,"So, you 'd better watch out, Potty and friends."

Amy got up and stood next to Victoire."Is that a threat, Willinson ? Because anyone who does anything to my small brother regrets it."

"Oh, maybe it 's a scourge, maybe it 's not,"Willinson sneered at her,"But I would n't worry too practically about your baby brother. Looks like he 's got sufficiency price already. Looks like he 's been hit by a truck."

In a dyad of five seconds, Amy had whipped out her baton and had Willinson pinned against the bulwark, holding her wand to his face."Do not refer Matt, or you will find out to rue it. You understand ? Do not do anything to him. I will find out, and you will wish you 'd never even talked to him. Get it ?"Amy let him go, but did not put her sceptre away.

"You would n't try anything with the psyche fille here,"Willinson gestured to Victoire, as he pulled out his own wand.

"This Head Girl does not care what Amy does to anyone, if they do anything to her sept. And, I can add that if you do anything to my family, you 'll regret it as well,"Victoire pulled out her own scepter and pointed it at Willinson,"Now I suggest you get out, before we 're forced to hex you."

Willinson, realizing defeat, scowled and put his wand away. He opened the compartment doorway 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 Sami castle as him, you learn that he only does something when he has the pep pill hand. He 'd never try anything when there are a couple people up against him. Especially citizenry who are better Wiccan and wizards than he is. He 's really quite pudden-head, honestly. He brags, but I do n't recall he 'd win a duel against anyone above one-third yr,"Victoire told them.

"Every class, he picks a new first year to anguish. We 've never been able to figure out why he picks the one he does. Usually it 's the pocket-size or most frightened one. I 've got no estimation why he 's picked you, Albus,"Victoire continued,"He was picked on a lot when he was a initiative year. Ever since then, he 's done the Saami matter to other first class. It 's pretty low, if you ask me. If he 's got to torment individual, 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 year, he 'd be hexed so very much you could n't recognize him. But anyway, I would not put it past him to try something on you, Albus. Just make sure you 're never alone in the corridors and you 'll be fine. He wo n't try anything where there 'd be watcher or someone to stop him."

Amy nodded in agreement,"Same with you, Matt,"she looked at her chum, but he 'd fallen asleep."And probably the rest of you, too."

Albus nodded,"Who 'd he pick on finis year ?"

"Saint James the Apostle,"Victoire said,"But after James pulled a few put-on on him, he gave up. It was quite funny, really. He tried picking on Ben after that, but I stopped him."

"How ?"rosebush asked.

"He 's got this weird crush on me. Has ever since indorsement year. But I 'd never go out with him, of line. He 's such a git. Actually asked me to go to Hogsmeade our one-third class,"Victoire laughed,"But boy was he mad when I started going out with slip. Still has n't given up. Somehow he thinks that with teddy bear out of the castle, I 'll decide to go out with him."

"It 's the Veela lineage,"Amy told them.

"He 's about the merely one, though. Everyone else gave up once I started going out with Teddy."

"Wow,"rosiness said,"I just thought he did n't like us for some reason."

"wellspring, he does n't. But I do n't know why. It 'll be salutary for everyone when he 's gone side by side year,"Amy stated,"But for now, just clear for certain you 're never alone in the corridors."

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Once the new terminus started, Albus and his Quaker found themselves up to their pinna in homework. The teacher had already started warning them about final test, despite the fact that they were months away. It was n't only the first old age that were bombarded with employment. It seemed that all the students had more study than rule. The common room often did not empty out until yesteryear midnight, with some bookman falling asleep in their meter reading. The fifth and seventh years were spending more than fourth dimension than everyone else perusal, due to the fact that their O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s seemed much closer from this face of Xmas.

Albus and his friend tended to split up their prison term evenly between the common room and the subroutine library. They went wherever it was less crowd together. Albus and rose were finding it difficult to find meter to research about whatever Hallows were, especially since they were rarely without Saint John the Apostle, lustrelessness, and Amanda. Albus doubted whether James River was getting any research in either, because Samantha Meyers had increased Quidditch exercise to four nights a week due to the impending Gryffindor vs. Slytherin match.

One night, Albus and rosebush did do to find time to research because Matt, John, and Amanda were all doing detention with Filch. Filch had caught them dueling with Scorpius Malfoy and put all four of them in detainment. The alone reason Albus was not involved was because Harry had been speaking to Albus about his dream. They had resumed once he was back in school, although they had n't changed at all. Rose had been talking to Professor Patil about a homework 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 charms essay when pink wine came up to him and asked him if he wanted to go research. Albus was all too eagre, 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,"pink wine suggested as they browsed through the books,"Since we 're somewhat sure as shooting it has something to do with that."

"All right,"Albus agreed,"That makes sense."Albus bent down and picked out a book,"The rising slope and drop of Jehovah Voldemort, by Minerva McGonagall. Hmm, McGonagall, that sounds so associate ... Where have I heard that before ?"

"Professor McGonagall,"Rose reminded him,"She taught Transfiguration of Jesus when our parents were here, and our grandparents. She was in the cobbler's last engagement, so that 'd be a near book to reckon at."

Albus took the Quran over to a table and started reading it. pink wine found another book and sat down next to him. Albus decided just to start at the start, as he had no idea where Hallows would come into the picture. The first chapter was about Voldemort 's childhood. Albus already knew about that, so it was all basically review article. But he read intently anyway, just hoping that he 'd read the Good Book 'Hallows'. However, as the evening wore on, and Albus grew steadily more play out, he did not find out anything new.

"breakthrough anything yet ?"he asked Rose.

Rose looked up from her book, which was entitled The story of the Dark artistic creation in Great U.K.,"No, nothing I do n't already bed. And no mention of any Hallows."

Albus sighed,"Me either. Curfew 's soon. Why do n't we just take the ledger out ?"

"Sounds thoroughly to me,"rose agreed. She walked over to lady Pince while Albus followed.

ma'am Pince glared at them as they handed her the Quran. She read the public figure and gave them a strange look, like she was wondering why they wanted to scan them. Albus did n't converge her gaze, but he knew why she was staring at them. Why would Harry Potter 's son indigence to read about the downfall of Voldemort ? After she seemed satisfied with staring at them, she checked the Word out and handed them back."They 're due in a month. Do not write in them or deform them or spite 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,"blush wine agreed.

"Acts like the al-Qur'an are amber,"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 evidence your dad,"Rose told him as she walked up a set of stairs.

"She probably wo n't. I do n't suppose they 're particularly stopping point. Dad got in a worry a few times at the library."

Rose laughed,"Oh, yeah."

Albus and rose continued their trek to the common room. Once there, Albus quickly went to the dormitory to hide his leger before his friends came back from detainment. But after an hour of waiting for them, Albus fell asleep. It was a ungratified eternal sleep, as he had the same nightmare he usually had. Despite this, he did not awaken up when John and mat came in at midnight.

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A/N : Thanks as common to Rain is Liquid Moonlight, my other baby, and my brother ! Please read and review.

I am not sure when I 'll next update, since I might be in schooling by the time this validates. I will try to update soon, but I ca n't pretend 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, details to make out later, which I will initiate 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 have to wait a little spell to be posted.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter. Or Ron Weasley. Or Hermione Granger. I do n't even own the pocket-sized owl in the owlery. Or the owlery for that matter. But I do enjoy writing this for fun !

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"That was brutish shoemaker's last Nox !"John Lackland groaned as he sat down succeeding to Albus at breakfast the succeeding morning. Albus had awoken early and could n't get back to sleep. can and matte were both sound asleep, so Albus had just gone down to breakfast with out them.

"I 'll say,"Matt sat down on Albus 's early side and winced as he did so,"I ache all over."Matt was just starting to get back to normal after his tree incident over break. In the few Clarence Day after returning to schooling, he had walked very slowly and Albus could state that he was sore. Albus had assumed he had gotten a few broken os from the incident, but never asked, as Matt did n't seem too keen on discussing it.

"What 'd he let you do ?"Albus asked while he watched Matt rub his arm.

"Clean Moaning Myrtle 's bathroom,"toilet answered as he piled his plate with ballock and bacon,"It was torture. He had us do it the Muggle way of row. He had us doing it for 3 60 minutes. We could n't grapple to get it pick the way he wanted it. And he made Matt scrub the base, so he had to be down on his deal and knees the whole nighttime. I could tell it was making his injuries from falling out of that tree hurt worse, so I suggested to Filch that I could do the floor and Matt could do the sinkhole, but Filch said no. He seemed to learn delight in seeing flatness suffer. It was direful. Amanda had to do the toilets with Malfoy. He did something to one of them that made it regurgitate. That was gross. So she had to scavenge that one again and lustrelessness had to re-scrub the floor."

"Maybe you should see if Madam Pomfrey can do anything for you ?"Albus asked Matt. mat had only eaten a few pungency of toast and was wincing every time he moved.

"You know she does n't do anything for painfulness induced by Muggle cleansing,"lav said disgustedly.

"Actually, I think I will go see her,"lusterlessness mumbled and got up from the table,"I 'll see you in Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Once Matt left, John shook his head,"You know she wo n't do anything to assist him."

"I know, she probably wo n't if he says the trauma are from cleaning. But she will if he says they 're leftover from that whole tree affair,"Albus reasoned.

"Hope so,"John agreed,"He was worse last nighttime when we were doing the detention. Filch was horrible to him, told him to scrub up faster. And Malfoy smirked at him every clock time he looked over from his toilets."

"I really do n't wish that Malfoy kid,"Amanda added. She had come into the Great Hall and sat down across from Albus. rosebush sat down in matte 's give up derriere.

"Detention 's bad enough with Filch, but Malfoy kept muttering about Matt not even being able to Muggle clean. Filch did n't discover any of it."

"Ugh,"Rose groaned,"I hope I 'm never in detention with him."

"You 're never in hold,"Albus chimed in.

"I know. I never get caught,"she grinned. This was lawful. Albus knew she had pulled her comely share of pranks on the Slytherins, usually involving some sort of sweet from Weasley 's champion Wheezes that turned various eubstance parts into different colouration. And there was no way anyone could pin it on her.

At that moment, the owls arrived with the chain armour."Look, it 's spot,"blush wine announced as a with child tawny owl arrived at Albus 's place. Patches was rose wine 's kinfolk 's owl."He 's got a letter for you and James."

Albus called Saint James over and the two of them looked at the missive. Albus opened it and read it silently.

love King James and Albus,
I hope the new term is going well. I imagine you
spending much of your clip studying. I have managed
to ensure an discharge classroom for our Occlumency
object lesson. They will take place in the metamorphosis
room on Tues and Saturday evenings, at eight o'clock.
We will start this Saturday. I 'll see you then.
Say hi to surface for me.
With Love,
auntie Hermione

Albus looked at James,"fountainhead, 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 expert than the Occlumency lessons Dad had,"Albus reminded him.

"Yeah,"James agreed,"well, I 'm off to Potions. I 'll see ya later."

"Bye."

"Occlumency, cool,"John said,"I wondered when you 'd take off those."

Albus had told bathroom, Matt, and Amanda all about the dreams and Legilimency shortly after they arrived back at the castling."Guess we 're starting on Saturday."

"We 'd better be off to pappa,"John reminded them. Albus got up and followed John out of the Marguerite Radclyffe Hall, with Amanda and rose following.

matt never showed up in papa. Albus doubted that he would because he looked pretty worn out at breakfast. Albus figured his dad must throw known that Matt was in the Hospital wing because he skipped right over his public figure during attendance. It was a good daddy object lesson. They spent the majority of it practicing disarming each early. Albus and John had a good time doing so, as both of them were quite skilled with that finical tour. They were the few who were skilful at it. most of the former bookman had a hard time with it, which was why Harry had them practicing it so often. He stressed that it was one of the most of import spells to dominate. Amanda, in peculiar, was having a tough time with it, but she did wangle to disarm rosebush once during the lesson.

Charms, on the other hand, was another catastrophe. professor Washbburn stormed into the elbow room, and Albus immediately stopped talking. He was sitting at his usual back defer with John, blush wine, and Amanda.

Washburn quickly ran down the attendance lean, stopping at matte 's figure."Where 's Eckerton ?"he barked loudly. No one answered."ceramicist ! 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 Wing. What 's wrong with him this time ?"Washburn muttered to himself.

Albus chose not to answer that motion and he sat grim in his seat.

"fountainhead, we 're going to have another attempt at levitation today,"Washburn growled,"But we 're not levitating plumage this meter. All of you who are somewhat skilled at this class have managed that already,"he glared towards the back table and his eyes rested on Albus."You 'll be levitating books, so do n't hit anyone with them. Go on, get started."The course of instruction all took out their volume and wands, while Washburn took his usual seat 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 bathroom, rose wine, and Amanda. After a few endeavour, rose had managed to levitate her volume, although she received no praise from their professor. John was capable to do it after a half hour of practice, not receiving any praise either. Amanda was having a bit more bother, but was still doing better than Albus.

With ten minutes left in the category, Washburn started making his circle to all the bookman, and much to Albus 's alarm, he stopped at his table.

"Well, potter, let 's see if you 're dependable with books than feathers. Go ahead, levitate it,"Washburn sneered.

Albus muttered the go quickly and his book managed to get a few inch off the table before falling back down.

"Do it again,"Washburn glared at him.

Albus did it again, this time making the leger float a wide-cut understructure off the table. Albus was so ball over that he jerked his wand and caused the Word of God to start up speeding towards one of the windows. Albus knew what was going to happen right before it did. The leger flew right at the window, not stopping when it reached it, and soared straight through. The field glass shattered and showered a few students with shards. They screamed as the glass cut their arms.

"ceramist !"Washburn shouted,"mustiness you always make bother in this division ? !"

Albus did not say a Holy Writ, he just stared down at his desk.

"Detention ! Saturday night !"Washburn screamed,"You,"he pointed at the students who were showered with methamphetamine hydrochloride,"Go to the Hospital Wing. The balance of you, class dismissed."

"Um, professor,"Albus whispered,"I ca n't do custody on Sat night."

"And why on Earth not ?"Washburn seethed,"I 'll make up one's mind when you 'll do detention."

"I 've got a meeting with my aunt."

"Your aunt 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 catch up with his Friend as they were entering the Great Hall for lunch."That was horrible."

"I know,"King John agreed.

"I hate charms,"Albus groaned as he sat down at the table,"I do n't require to do that detention. It 's gon na be worse now that he 's got to put it off until after Saturday."

"He definitely will,"Rose agreed,"Hey ! lustrelessness, you 're back !"

mat came over to the mesa, looking a bit better than he did that morning."Yeah, bad I missed two lessons. I heard about what happened in Charms. That Washburn 's an idiot."

"So Madam Pomfrey actually helped ?"John looked at Matt in awe.

"Yeah, she did,"Matt told them,"And it 's a good thing. I do n't reckon I could experience gone to any family today if she didn't."

"But why ?"lavatory asked,"Did you say the injuries were leftover from the downfall ?"

"Nope,"Matt responded,"She knew they were from detention. But she healed them anyway. I guess because I was n't totally over the unanimous tree affair. She seemed pretty upset about the wholly thing. Kept going on about how irresponsible Filch is and how he should n't take made me do all that cleanup. Said she was going to talk to the headmaster about it and everything."

"Blimey,"King John looked at matt warily,"I 've never seen her mad about accidental injury from Muggle cleaning before. Always says we bring it upon ourselves."

lustrelessness shrugged and piled his plate with food and started eating, not elaborating on his slip to the Hospital Wing.

Albus had a strange feel that there was more to the tree narrative than matte was letting on about. He could tell that Matt was trying to brood something up, and he could n't help but think about the werewolf research that he and rose wine had done over geological fault. There had been a entire moonshine over the holiday and Albus kept thinking that the tree story was just a cover up. He saw how lustrelessness had looked at his sister before telling the history and he seemed a bit wary on telling it in the first place. As Albus started eating his dejeuner, he decided to see Matt carefully around the sentence of the next full synodic month, which was in two weeks.

Double potions with the Slytherins was after luncheon that day. Albus thought the form went pretty well. Slughorn lectured on the Shrinking Solution during the first half and the second half was spent attempting to ca-ca the potion. Albus was partnered with St. John the Apostle, and although their potion was a shade lighter than the sought after color, both son thought they did pretty well.

`` What 's that, Potty ? '' Scorpius Malfoy appeared behind Albus as he was putting his vial of Shrinking Solution on Slughorn 's desk at the end of class.

`` A potion, what else do you mean it could be ? '' Albus answered flatly.

`` aspect more like cat sick, '' Malfoy laughed as he put his potion, which happened to be the perfect people of colour, onto Slughorn 's desk. `` Ca n't even brew a simple Shrinking Solution. ``

`` At least I can disarm mortal, which is a entirely lot more useful than making potions, '' Albus retorted as he started to leave the way. Malfoy had extreme difficultness in disarming his married person during that morning 's DADA class.

`` As if I 'd try disarming if someone were attacking me, '' Malfoy laughed. A few of his brother giggled behind him. `` A hex would work loads better. ``

`` You know perfectly well that disarming workings better than whammy, Malfoy, '' lustrelessness had caught up to them in the keep corridor, `` Professor Potter says that every time we practice disarming. ``

`` And I suppose you 're an expert on Defense Department now, Eckerton ? Judging by the way you looked last night, a five class old could beat you in a duel, '' Malfoy sneered at him. `` By the way, rumour has it that lady Pomfrey actually healed your injury from last night 's detention. That genuine ? ``

Matt froze and stared at Malfoy. `` Yeah, so ? '' he whispered.

Malfoy smirked, `` After I heard that I went up to see if she 'd cure my accidental injury. My hand 's been aching all day. She glared at me and told me if I should recollect about my hand the side by side clock time I 'm about to break the normal, then she shooed me out and said to get to class. ``

`` Good for you, '' Matt answered.

`` wellspring, why ? Why 'd she bring around 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 exclude it ? '' John shouted and pulled out his wand.

`` Gon na rescue your supporter, Brickston ? '' Malfoy pulled out his own wand, `` Or maybe you could tell me why he 's always in the Hospital annexe. ``

`` Do n't depend I can, '' bathroom answered, `` But I could make sure you spend the rest of the day there, if you like. ``

`` Ooo, gon na duel me ? '' Malfoy turned to John the Divine, `` Well, I dunno what 's up with Eckerton, but I 'm going to ascertain out. ``

`` What 's going on here ? '' Amy came running up behind Malfoy, `` What do you intend you 're doing ! ? '' she shouted at Malfoy, once she realized that his wand was still pointed at Matt.

`` Ah, Eckerton 's sis ! Maybe she 'll secernate me why Madam Pomfrey treats him special ? '' Malfoy grinned maliciously at Amy.

Amy stood between Malfoy and Matt and glared at Malfoy, `` That 's none of your occupation. And if you point your verge at him again, you 'll regret it. '' She turned around, threw her arm around Matt, and dragged him away towards the stairs.

`` Believe me, I 'll find out, '' Malfoy smirked at King John, put his verge away, and sauntered off towards the Slytherin common room.

`` Blimey, '' John the Divine said, once Malfoy was out of hearing, `` He 's mad. ``

`` Yeah, he is, '' Albus agreed, `` He knows something 's up with mat, too. And I do n't intend he 's going to give up until he finds out. ``

`` fountainhead, we ca n't let him ascertain out, then, '' privy stated.

`` But we do n't even have intercourse for trusted ! '' Albus reminded him.

`` True, '' can shrugged, `` But I think we 're properly. And Amy 's so protective of him. Did you see her side when Malfoy asked her to tell him ? ``

`` She was seething. Just like on the power train after break, '' Albus said, while starting to walk up the stairs to the Entrance Hall.

`` We 've got to find out for sure. ``

`` He 'll recite us what it is eventually, '' Albus insisted, `` He 'll agnise that he can trust us. ``

`` That 's the affair, I do n't hump 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 brother, and my other Sister ! Also thanks to inkheart for the follow-up. Please read and refresh !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry thrower, or anything related to it.

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Albus and his friends spent the next few daytime trying to annul Malfoy. It was n't hard since near of their spare clock time was spent in the rough-cut way doing homework. lustrelessness was especially mistrustful of Malfoy and made sure to veil behind John the Evangelist, who was a head taller than him, whenever they passed Malfoy in the G. Stanley Hall. Despite this, lusterlessness seemed to act like the confrontation with Malfoy had never happened, and did not come out to require to tell apart Albus or his other ally what his secret was. John did not seem surprised at this, but Albus had thought that maybe after what had happened with Malfoy, Matt might want to confide in mortal. Amy also had started keeping a finish eye on matt after this event, which was odd because during spill term, she would often go a day or two without talking to matt. Now it seemed that she was checking up on him at least once a day.

`` Hi, guys, '' Amy greeted Albus and his acquaintance on Saturday evening. Albus, John, Matt, rose wine, and Amanda were all clustered around a mesa in the park room, working on respective preparation assignments. `` What 's everyone up to ? ``

`` Homework, '' matt groaned. He was working on a particularly difficult essay for Potions.

`` wellspring, some of us are working on it, '' Rose chimed in, glaring at John.

`` What ? '' john smiled innocently, `` I 've got all tomorrow to do it. ``

Rose sighed, `` You 'd do better to startle it today. ``

`` I know, '' John 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 side by side to Matt, `` How are you ? ``

`` I 'm very well, '' flatness replied, `` But I 'd be better if you 'd do this essay for me. ``

`` Not gon na happen, '' Amy grinned, `` I 'm glad you 're doing trade 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 position. ``

`` No, '' Albus answered, `` Have n't talked to him since the caravan. Strange, really. ``

`` fountainhead, in effect, '' Amy said, `` Hopefully it 'll last out that way. But do n't go alone anywhere. He does n't generate up this quickly. ``

`` We know, Amy, '' Matt snapped, `` You 're not our mum. ``

Albus looked up from his workplace at the sound of the close at hand arguing. He could have sworn he saw flatness 's eyes flash gold, but they were back to their common blue within a second.

`` Jeez, lusterlessness. I 'm just making surely he does n't bother you. Mum said- ''

`` I know what Mum said ! '' lustrelessness cut her off loudly.

`` Could you please be a bit quieter ? '' Amanda asked in a frazzled timbre.

`` Sorry, '' Amy and lustrelessness mumbled and continued arguing in cushy vocalization.

Albus glanced over and saw that she was working on her astronomy charts. She had been having a street fighter time in uranology all twelvemonth. `` motive any help ? ``

`` Ugh, '' Amanda groaned, `` It 's astronomy. I 'm scrap at it. I 've been doing this chart for the yesteryear hour. Anyone know when the next broad moon is ? ``

Both Amy and Matt jerked their heads toward Amanda. `` Two calendar week 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 lustrelessness and Amy, and then started writing furiously on her chart.

Albus glanced across the table at rose, who was already trying to entrance his attention. The cousins looked at each other for a few mo, and then quickly returned to their homework. cipher said anything for a few second, with the exception of Amy and matte, who were still arguing. However, they were doing so so quietly that Albus was unable to take a leak out any of the words.

`` Blimey ! '' Saint James had walked over to the table and standing behind Rose. `` Who died ? ``

`` Huh ? '' Albus looked up from his work.

`` You 're so quiet ! '' James replied.

`` Oh, uh, '' Albus glanced at Amy and lusterlessness, `` They were arguing about something. ``

`` Ah, sibling love, it 's a fantastic affair, '' James grinned, `` So, you ready to get your nous read by Aunt Hermione ? ``

Albus looked up at the clock, it was quarter to eight, `` Bloody hell, I forgot about that ! ``

`` Good affair I remembered, '' James said.

`` Yeah, '' Albus put his Bible into his bag and got up, `` I 'm ready. ``

rose wine got up as well, `` I 'm going too. I want to see Mum. ``

`` Ok, '' St. James the Apostle turned around and started walking towards the entrance.

`` good luck, '' St. John waved as Albus followed his brother. Amanda waved, but did n't look up from her work. Matt and Amy were too engaged arguing to notice Albus and Rose leave.

Albus, James, and rosiness left the mutual room to find a derelict corridor. `` Good, no one 's out here, '' rose wine whispered.

`` Why ? '' Saint James asked.

`` Wanted to lecture to you two alone about our, er, enquiry, '' Rose answered. `` Have either of you found anything ? ``

`` Nope, '' Albus told her, `` I 've been reading bit of McGonagall 's book before I go to bed every night. It 's the alone time I can do it in hole-and-corner. I just pull the hanging closed, and everyone thinks I 'm sleeping. ``

`` I 've been doing the same matter, '' blush wine revealed, `` But I have n't so much as read the Word 'Hallows'. ``

`` Er, I have n't even found a book of account to record yet, '' James confessed.

`` Well, find one soon ! '' rosiness scolded, `` We 've got to find 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, '' rosiness told them, `` But I 've got a feeling we 're not going to find anything in Bible. ``

`` Really ? '' St. James the Apostle grinned, `` Are you doubting Word ? ``

`` Shut it, Henry James, '' rose wine warned, `` I 'm going to start looking at the old Prophet articles they have in the library. ``

`` speech sound expert, '' Albus said as they rounded the recession and walked towards the transfiguration room.

When they walked in, Hermione was standing near a stone drainage area that Albus recognized as the Pensive. Hermione was pulling thoughts out of her head with her baton and placing them into the catchment basin. Albus wondered if maybe those thoughts had to do with what his parents were keeping from him. If only he could see the remembering without Hermione knowing.

Hermione turned around when Albus shut the threshold behind them, `` Hi, boys ! '' she greeted.

`` Hi, '' James and Albus said back.

`` Oh, and Rose, you 're here too ! '' Hermione walked over to her girl and gave her a hug.

`` Hi, Mum ! ``

`` How 's term going ? '' Hermione asked.

`` Oh, pretty good, '' rosebush answered, `` Loads of homework, but I 'm getting it done. I 'm afraid I lost a few points on the last-place Charms essay. I hope I did n't, though. ``

`` I 'm sure you did ticket on it, '' Hermione reassured her. `` How about you two ? How are your course of study going ? ``

`` All right hand, '' Saint James the Apostle replied, `` But I 'm afraid I lost more than just a few points on my terminal Charms essay. '' James laughed.

`` And I 'm not so surely you did ticket on it, '' Hermione responded, `` And you, Albus ? ``

`` Oh, it 's going well, I suppose, '' Albus told his aunt, `` And I 'm afraid I completely failed the magic spell essay. ``

`` Do n't interest, I 'm sure you at to the lowest degree scraped a passing grade, '' Hermione said.

`` I dunno, Washburn hates me. ``

`` prof Washburn, and I do n't think that 's true, '' Hermione told him, `` But that 's not why we 're her tonight. Tonight, you will embark on learning Occlumency. rosebush, are you staying ? ``

`` Can I ? '' rose asked, `` I 've read a bit about Occlumency and it sounds very interesting. ``

`` Of course you can stay. I do n't think I will have you do any hard-nosed work, but you 're welcome to instruct the theory, '' Hermione informed her.

`` You mean, we 're going to have reading to do ? '' James asked disgustedly.

`` Of track, '' Hermione laughed, `` What did you expect ? ``

`` I dunno, Dad 's Occlumency lessons were all hard-nosed, '' King James reminded her.

`` I know, but I feel it 's better for you to read the possibility as well, '' Hermione informed them, `` Now, could you all sit down ? ``

Albus, James II, and rosebush all sat at the table closest to the teacher 's desk.

`` trade good, now I 've got some books for you, '' Hermione picked up two books and placed them in straw man of Albus and James, `` Rose, I did n't know you 'd be studying this as well, so I do n't hold a record book for you. You can look on with your cousin and if you decide to maintain coming to our lessons then I 'll get you a book, too. ``

Albus looked at his Scripture. It was entitled, Legilimency and Occlumency : The Art of Seeing Others'thought and Protecting Your Own Mind.

`` Creative title, '' St. James whispered and they both laughed.

`` Open the books to foliate five, please, '' Hermione told them, `` Now, as you are both cognisant, Legilimency is what is used to see into another person 's thoughts, or as some say, read their minds. When the spell, Legilimens, is used, a person can see into another 's thinking. This can be done if the mortal getting the spell performed on is awake or asleep. When the somebody is awake, they feel an odd wiz in their psyche, variety of like a headache, but not exactly. They often also see their own storage. If the person is asleep, then they often have strange dream or dreams about their memory. ``

`` Hey, Voldemort 's in this rule book ! '' rose wine exclaimed. Albus notice that she was leafing through the first-class honours degree 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 World has ever seen. He is a perfect example of why Legilimency and Occlumency are both very dangerous if used in the wrong way. Voldemort was able to severalise exactly where his death Eaters loyalties really lay, as well as keep others from knowing his innermost thinking and secrets. ``

Hermione continued her lecturing for a half hour, giving a brief overview of the first chapter. This chapter explained what Legilimency and Occlumency were and went over the basics needed to try Occlumency. St. James and Albus were expected to read the first chapter and answer a few questions before the next class.

`` Now, for the succeeding one-half time of day, I 'd like to start the practical aspect of this example, '' Hermione stood up and picked up her wand. `` Who wants to go first ? ``

James and Albus looked at each former. `` You 're sometime, you go first, '' Albus told his brother.

`` All right, '' Epistle of James stood up and pointed his verge at his aunt.

`` Remember, there 's no spell. You 've got to close your creative thinker. Take a few minutes to try to clear all thought from your heading. ``

James River lowered his wand and started to stare directly at the wall behind Hermione. After a few minutes, a vacuous look appeared on his face.

`` commodity, '' Hermione said, `` cook ? ``

James River looked back at her with a skittish looking at on his face, `` I suppose. ``

`` Legilimens ! '' Hermione shouted.

James II looked horrified as he stared at his aunt. He dropped his wand and pressed his paw to his frontal bone. Hermione continued to point her wand at him, but it was obvious that he was n't succeeding at closing his mind. He had sunk down to the storey, with his hand on his head. Hermione lowered her wand and walked over to him.

`` Are you all right ? '' she asked, extending her hand for James to grab.

`` Fine, '' James mumbled as he took Hermione 's hired man and stood up again, `` It 's just, that 's exactly what it felt like when someone did that to me during detention. ``

`` That 's because that was what somebody did to you during detention, '' Hermione explained.

`` But I did n't pick up anyone shouting 'Legilimens', '' James told her.

`` They were doing it non-verbally. We 'll get to that power 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 commodity attack for the first metre. You see now how heavily it is to close your mind. ``

`` Yeah, '' King James I agreed as he sat back down.

`` Your turn, Albus, '' Hermione announced.

Albus had momentarily forgotten that he, too, had to ingest his aunt read his mind. He got up, his kernel beating fast. He had never had Legilimency performed on him while he was awake, and he did not know what to expect.

`` Try to clear your mind, '' Hermione told him as she walked a few feet away and turned around to wait.

Albus tried to clear his idea, but it was hard. His thinking were consumed with whether matt was a lycanthrope or not. He was also constantly thinking about what 'Hallows'could possibly be. Not to mention the grounds why he was having these example in the low place. It was difficult not to suppose about someone seeing his thoughts.

`` make ? '' Hermione asked. Albus nodded with a nervous spirit on his face.

`` Legilimens ! '' she shouted.

The classroom seemed to disappear as Albus was thrown into his own store. He was four class old and King James I had stolen the toy broom he had received on his birthday. James was flying it around while Albus chased him. The picture changed and he saw the time he dropped a sharp knife onto his foot, but instead of slicing it open, the knife just bounced off it. He had been four then, as well, and that was the first wizardly matter he did. The view changed yet again and Albus was seven and was playing with his cousin-german at the tunnel. Then he was at home, reading his Hogwarts letter. The setting changed for a final exam time, he and rose were sitting in Rose 's bedroom at the tunnel, researching about lycanthrope. Albus 's heart beat faster. He could n't let his aunt see that.

`` No ! '' Albus exclaimed, and the classroom reappeared in front of him. He glanced around and was 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 rosebush, then back to Albus. She had obviously seen a bit of the last memory. `` Well, you actually managed to stop me, although not by pattern mean value of Occlumency. But that is very expert for a first-class honours degree try. What was that finis memory ? ``

`` cipher, aught, '' Albus replied quickly, averting his gaze from his aunt.

`` Very well, I think that is adequate for tonight. Albus, James IV, hold back practicing. Try to close your psyche before you go to bed. I 'll see you all on Tuesday. estimable chance with all your classes. And try to behave yourselves during Charms, '' Hermione added.

`` We do ! '' James IV insisted, `` Professor Washburn just does n't like us. ``

`` Be that as it may, you do need to pass his course, '' Hermione reminded them, `` in force night. ``

`` Night, '' Albus, Saint James, and rose wine said as they left the classroom.

`` So, what was that memory that you did n't need 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 unusual clobber, Legilimency and Occlumency, '' James announced after a few moments of silence, `` But you seem proficient at it, Albus. ``

`` Maybe, '' Albus responded.

`` Better than me. I could n't do anything during it. Just kind of forgot everything except the memories I was seeing. Could n't think of anything to do about it, '' King James explained.

`` You 've just got to practice it, '' Albus told him, `` Plus, this was just the first time. And anyway, I 've got to call up 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 laughed, `` Well, I already know you 're a whacko. ``

`` Oh, shut it, St. James the Apostle, '' Albus laughed and punched James River in the arm. Jesse James 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 green room, James immediately went to his student residence so he could tell his admirer about the lesson.

`` So, what was the memory ? '' Rose whispered to Albus.

`` When we were researching about werewolves, '' Albus told her, `` I did n't require auntie Hermione to know about that. ``

`` Why not ? '' Rose asked.

`` I dunno, really. I mean, it 's not like she had a trouble with Teddy 's dad. I guess she just came awfully nigh to seeing our former inquiry, '' Albus explained.

`` Good point, '' rose wine agreed, `` But you know, you 've got to practice this. What if she does observe out about that ? She 'll tell Uncle Harry. ``

`` I know, I know, I 'll practice, '' Albus assured her.

`` Good, '' pink wine seemed fill, `` Now, we 'd better get to bed. Good night. ``

`` Night, '' Albus said as he walked to the doorway to the dormitory. As he lay in bed trying to get to sleep, listening to Bilius 's snoring, he tried to conclude his mind. 'Think about null ,'he kept repeating in his mind. But it did n't work, because Albus yet again had the same nightmare.

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A/N : Hope everyone liked it ! I am a bit mortified to admit that I have been typing my own Sister 's username wrongly in the by few generator '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 sidekick. Thanks as well to inkheart, for the review, you 're awesome ! Please read and review, everyone !

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During the adjacent two workweek, tensions ran high between the Gryffindors and Slytherins. As the imminent Quidditch compeer grew nearer, there were more than and more duels in the corridors. These usually resulted in various players having to go to the infirmary Wing. Luckily, no one had been severely injure yet. However, both Houses were starting to be very protective of their players. Samantha Meyers forbade anyone on the Gryffindor team from wandering the corridors alone. She was also getting more and more intense with her praxis docket. Samantha had started scheduling a practice for every dark of the week. Every eventide, the Gryffindor team came trooping back into the vulgar room well after dark, looking tired and worn out. Slytherin was also practicing each day, but they got an earlier time in the evening.

Nightly Quidditch practices did not bode well for James 's Occlumency lessons. He had asked Hermione if he could skip the lessons until after the catch, but she would not grant it. James grudgingly skipped his Quidditch practice, much to Samantha 's dismay. She was not felicitous about James missing practice. Hermione actually sent her a letter, which got her to stop worrying St. James the Apostle about practice.

Albus thought he was making a bit of progress with his Occlumency. He had been reading the Scripture and doing the prep, although he did not enjoy it. Occlumency was like having another class to take, so he wound up with more preparation than the residuum of his classmates. Albus had not yet succeeded in preventing Hermione from entering his creative thinker, but he usually managed to coerce her out after a little while. He was relieved that he had so far prevented her from discovering his Hallows inquiry. Despite this, he was still having strange nightmare a couple of nights a week. James was not making nearly as much progression as Albus. He had yet to stop Hermione 's Legilimency at all, and was still collapsing on the floor occasionally. Epistle of James was getting increasingly fed up with Occlumency and did not enjoy the lessons at all.

As the Quidditch mate, and the full moon, grew close, Albus started to see Matt for signs of illness. The day before the catch, Matt almost slept through breakfast. Gospel According to John had to wake him up before he left for the Great dorm. Albus watched him throughout pa and noticed that he was much More commonplace than usual. He kept his head on the desk the stallion class and did n't aim any musical note. Harry did not say anything about this, which Albus thought was strange because whenever anyone else fell asleep in other classes, the teacher woke them up. Albus could n't commend a sentence when someone fell asleep in dadaism, though, because usually that course of study was exciting.

`` Are you ok ? '' Albus asked Matt as they were walking to Charms.

`` Fine, '' Matt responded. He was walking a bit boring than common, `` Just tired. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus said warily, `` But if you want to go to the hospital extension during magical spell, I 'll volunteer to submit you. ``

`` I will too, '' toilet agreed, `` Anything to get out of that class. ``

The son immediately stopped talking once they entered the Charms classroom and went to their usual back board. Once he sat down, flatness put his head down on top of his book. Washburn stormed into the room a few seconds later and started taking attendance.

`` I 'm lecturing today, take out your notes, '' he barked at the class. Everyone silently found quills and parchment as Washburn pointed his wand at the board. Notes appeared on it and Albus started copying them down. Washburn started talking and droned on for about half the menstruum without stopping, even when students raised their helping hand to ask question. Albus did not peek up to look at him at all. Once he finished copying his annotation, he looked over at mat 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 prison term ! ``

`` I do n't mean he 's feeling well, sir, '' John said tentatively.

`` I did n't ask how he 's belief ! '' Washburn growled at John. `` Now wake up and pay attention ! '' he shouted again.

matte slowly picked up his forefront and stared at Washburn, `` Huh ? ``

`` I said this is not nap clock time ! '' Washburn screamed.

`` Oh, sorry, '' lustrelessness mumbled. He stared down at his book and rested his head on his hand.

Washburn grumbled something incoherent and got back to his lecture. lustrelessness kept his head up the residuum of the family, but did n't admit any notes. Although he did go to uranology after luncheon, Matt did not seem to pay very much tending in that class either. After socio-economic class was over, he went up to the dormitory room and slept straight through dinner.

`` What other explanation could there be ? '' Rose wondered aloud in the vulgar elbow room that night. She, Albus, John, and Amanda were sitting around a table after dinner. The pre-Quidditch match turmoil kept the Chaos and haphazardness in the common way up, so no one was paying much attention to what they were talking about.

`` I do n't think there is another one, '' Albus told her, `` He 's got to be a werewolf. He gets sick every full lunation and leaves overnight. When he comes back he 's still sick and he 's got wound. ``

`` I 'm indisputable he is one, '' Saint John agreed, `` Just hope he tells us soon, or I 'm just going to have to narrate him I know. It 's gon na be intemperately to hide that we know. ``

`` Think how hard it is for lusterlessness ? Hiding that from everyone, '' Albus reminded him.

`` True. ``

`` So, who thinks we 'll win the match tomorrow ? '' Albus asked, changing the subject.

`` I do ! '' John shouted, `` With your cousin 's new Scots heather, we 'll be unvanquishable. ``

`` Definitely, '' Amanda agreed, `` I ca n't expect to see it in action. ``

`` You 've really gotten into Quidditch, have n't you ? '' blush wine giggled.

`` Sure have, it 's so much better than football, '' Amanda told her.

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The mates was to be held in the too soon afternoon, which was a bit later than the previous Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff couple. Albus and his friends spent the earlier part of the day playing Wizard 's Chess and Exploding Snap in the plebeian room. Matt seemed too tired to play anything, so he laid on one of the couches and watched the biz. Albus noticed the Gryffindor squad huddled in one corner of the room, reviewing finis minute of arc tactics. James looked a bit queasy, which was understandable considering the last match landed him in the infirmary Wing.

The daybreak dragged by, but eventually, everyone started to gain their way down to the pitch after lunch.

`` Should be a beneficial game, '' 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 best ace, '' John told him.

`` That 's what I 've heard, too. Dad says they were usually the most agitate ones in his days here, '' Albus informed John.

`` shape could n't be big, though, '' St. John lamented. He was right. The weather was not cooperating for a game of Quidditch. Although the visibility seemed to be a bit better than Gryffindor 's last match, the C. P. Snow was falling at a steady pace and it was bitterly cold.

`` Hopefully it wo n't go as long as finale metre, '' rose pulled her cloak tighter, `` I 'm freezing. ``

`` Me, too, '' Matt agreed. He was already shivering, and was a few paces behind everyone else.

Albus and the rest period of the chemical group slowed down to allow matte to catch up with them. `` well, I just hope James does n't get injured again, '' Albus said.

`` hope not, '' Amanda agreed.

The five kickoff year made their way through the gang and found their way to a few ass on Gryffindor 's side of the pedestal. As they were walking slowly to match matte 's footstep, they were some of the terminal masses in the stands. They found their seats just before the commentary started.

`` Welcome to the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin match ! '' Todd Smith shouted over the crowd, `` This is a highly promise match that should leaven to be as arouse as always. The conditions 's brutal, but that should n't stop a well trained team.

`` And here come the teams ! beginning onto the pitch shot is the Gryffindor team. Captain Samantha Meyers, followed by Georgia Weasley, Fred Weasley, Heather Weasley, Thomas Bradley Weasley, Ryan O'Malley, and James II thrower ! ''

The team flew around the pitching once and then landed next to each other on the ground.

`` Here are the Slytherins. Captain Talan Flint, followed by shaft Goyle, Jackson Naiser, Ferris Fielding, Peyton Haines, Hailey Odele, and Glenna Dabney. ``

The Slytherins flew once around the auction pitch and landed in forepart of the Gryffindors. The referee, Alan Oteski, had the skipper shake helping hand, and the teams were off.

`` professor Oteski releases the Quaffle, Bludgers, and Snitch, and the histrion are up ! Quaffle goes to Fielding and he 's flying towards the Gryffindor goal Post. Oh, skillful Bludger employment by O'Malley ! Quaffle goes to Meyers, she flies down the sales talk, passing to the two Weasley pursuer. And Scots heather Weasley scores the first goal ! ``

The Gryffindor team scored three end within the first five min. Slytherin had not managed to get any goals past Georgia.

`` Of course, the exciting part of this game is Peach State Weasley 's new Scots heather. It 's a Firebolt 3000. The fastest broom yet ! It seems to be proving itself in this secret plan. What with Georgia 's unbelievable acquirement, and that broom, I 'd be surprised if Slytherin scores any goals at all ! '' Todd shouted excitedly.

`` She 's bewilder ! '' John exclaimed, `` I want one of those Scots heather ! ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus agreed, `` I flew it over vacation. It was amazing. ``

`` Wow ! Think she 'd let me ride it ? '' John asked.

`` Maybe. If you come to my piazza over the summer, I 'll ask her, '' Albus told him.

`` Awesome ! '' john grinned.

`` Another goal scored for Gryffindor ! Making the grade 40-0 in favor of Gryffindor ! Fred Wealsey has the Quaffle, he 's storming up the delivery, headed to the Slytherin goal Emily Post. Ouch ! Hit in the back with a Bludger sent from Naiser. Odele has the Quaffle now and is headed towards Georgia Weasley. She passes to fielding, who attempts to grade a goal. And saved ! Wow, I did n't consider a broom could move 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 make to hex individual, '' John agreed.

`` Would n't put it past him, '' rosiness chimed in, `` These peer are known to get ugly. ``

The game continued for a while, with Gryffindor scoring a few more than goal. Slytherin did manage to get one finish after Flint River sent a Bludger at Georgia right when Odele was attempting to score.

`` Think this match will last much longer ? '' Matt asked.

`` Dunno. Does n't see like James or Dabney have seen the snitcher yet, '' Albus peered out at the field. `` They 're just hovering above everyone else. Looks like they 're trying to stay out of it. I can see why. The Bludger oeuvre is getting nasty. ''

And it was. All the Gryffindor chaser were sporting some sort of injury. Empire State of the South had a nuzzle bleed, but seemed to be ignoring it. Odele and Haines both had taken Bludgers to arm and it seemed to give affected their ability to catch the Quaffle.

Albus looked over at Matt. He was sitting down, shivering, with his head resting on his hand. `` You ok ? ``

`` I guess. I just hope the compeer is done soon, '' flatness winced.

`` Want to go back inside ? '' Albus asked.

`` No, I 'll be okay, '' Matt insisted.

`` Another goal for Gryffindor ! Making the mates 110-10 Gryffindor ! '' Todd bellowed, `` And the match is getting ugly. Ouch ! Fred Weasley takes a Bludger to the foreland, causing him to deteriorate the Quaffle. But it 's caught by Meyers ! She passes to Heather, who scores another goal !

`` Flint River appears to give abandoned the Bludgers and is soaring up towards Potter and Dabney. What 's he up to ? Meanwhile, Bradley Weasley hits a well aimed Bludger towards Henry Fielding, who drops the Quaffle. backbone to Flint. It appears that he is getting into an line of reasoning with Dabney. I wonder what they 're saying ? Hope it 's crucial. Looks like his neglect of beater duties has caused his uninjured pursuer to get hit. ``

Flint turned his head around and flew straight towards Georgia. Odele was flying towards the goal posts with the Quaffle. `` What 's he doing now ? He 's grab appreciation of Empire State of the South 's broom ! Foul ! Flint has grabbed Peach State 's broom and appears to be preventing her from keeping ! Foul ! '' Todd screamed angrily. Odele took advantage of the site and scored a goal.

Oteski blew his whistling, `` Penalty shaft for Gryffindor ! Unnecessary grabbing of opposing keeper 's broomstick. Honestly, you should roll in the hay better ! Such an obvious foul ! And that goal does not weigh ! ``

`` Gryffindor police captain, Meyers, easily scores the penalisation dead reckoning, bringing the score up to 130-10 Gryffindor, '' Todd announced, `` Slytherin chaser, Henry Fielding, manages to get the Quaffle and is flying towards the Gryffindor goal posts. Omar Nelson Bradley Weasley sends a Bludger towards him and, ouch ! He 's knocked off his ling. Lucky for him, he was low to the ground. But looks like he 's out for the eternal sleep of the game, probably broke his arm or something. ``

`` This is stupefy ! '' 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 think their searcher 's very good. All she 's doing is following James around. And Flint was yelling at her for something. ``

`` Probably telling her just to see the Snitch so they can end the misery, '' lavatory laughed.

`` King James better catch the fink soon, '' lusterlessness groaned, `` I do n't call back I can take much more of this. '' He was huddled on his seat, holding his breadbasket in pain.

`` Sure you do n't want to go in ? '' Albus asked.

`` I dunno, '' Matt moaned, `` Maybe. ``

`` Looks like thrower 's seen the Snitch ! '' Todd shouted. James had started speeding towards the Gryffindor finish 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 stool pigeon ! ``

The crowd erupted into hand clapping, Gryffindors storming the ground, lifting James up into the air. They started walking back to the castle. The Slytherin team was looking murderous and Flint was screaming at Dabney.

`` Let 's go, '' Rose said, looking at Matt.

`` Oh, in effect, '' Matt moaned as he slowly stood up.

`` You want to go to the hospital wing ? '' Albus asked.

`` No, I do n't think so, '' Matt said, leaning on John for support.

The five friends 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 step to Gryffindor Tower, but eventually, they made it.

When they entered the green room, a party was already in full baseball swing. Matt made a beeline for the dormitory and did n't look back.

`` Albus ! '' Henry James came running up to him, butterbeer in script, `` We did it ! Beat Slytherin ! They are piteous. And here I was, thinking they actually had a good team. No way they 're in the run for the Cup now. Blimey, losing 10 to 300 ... ''

`` You did great ! '' 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 I asked.

`` Came for the party. Blimey, affair have n't changed a bit. The political party after we beat Slytherin were always best. Anyway, praise, James ! ``

`` Thanks ! ``

`` We 're not being too aloud, are we, professor thrower ? '' Samantha Meyers had come over to see what was going on.

`` No, 'course not ! '' Harry grinned, `` Ca n't expect you to be muted after that win. Just subdued down by midnight. ``

`` Sure, no problem ! It was amazing, was n't it ? '' Samantha said excitedly.

`` Oh, it was bright, '' 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 ? '' James IV laughed.

`` right field, '' Albus agreed, `` Honestly, I thought it 'd be a bit unusual having him as our teacher, but it has n't been weird at all. ``

`` Yeah, it 's been pretty neat. ``

******

The party in the Gryffindor common room lasted well into the eve. to the highest degree of the Gryffindors did not even go down for dinner party. Albus 's cousins had managed to bestow a good bit of food up to the common way, so there was really no need to go to the Great antechamber. Harry left shortly before dinner party, though, so he could join the rest of the staff for the meal.

`` Honestly, I 'll never get any work done with this dissonance, '' pink wine sighed. She, Albus, lav, and Amanda were sitting around one of the tables in the commons room eating sweets. Rose was the only one trying to get any study done.

`` Why bother ? You 've still got tomorrow, '' bathroom commented, `` Hey, I got your dad, Albus. '' John held up a hot chocolate Frog card.

`` I do n't see why everybody 's got to party so late into the evening, '' rose wine said, `` It was n't that spectacular a win. Slytherin was awful. ``

`` That 's the spot, '' King John told her, `` Slytherin 's usually got a pretty full team. It 's the precept of the thing. Gryffindor and Slytherin are Brobdingnagian rivals, and when we beat them, it 's a reasonableness to celebrate. Even if they 're wish-wash. ``

`` Whatever, '' Rose put her finger's breadth in her spike and continued to read.

`` And their new Seeker 's horrifying, '' Albus said, `` I bet she could n't see the Snitch if it was right in front of her aspect. ``

`` Yeah, she 's no compeer for James, '' John the Divine agreed, `` I 've heard from some of the erstwhile educatee that he 's as good as Ted Lupin was. ``

`` Well, he should be, '' Albus laughed, `` Teddy 's been training him ever since St. James could get on a broom. 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 best Seeker Gryffindor 's ever seen. And your Uncle Charlie was a great Seeker, too. Plus, your mum played for the Holyhead Harpies. ``

`` Yup, '' Albus grinned, `` Quidditch is a high precedence in my family. ``

`` Guess rosiness just did n't get any of those Quidditch genes, '' John poked Rose and she jumped.

`` Shut it, John, '' pink wine told him, `` Where 's matt ? ``

`` Still sleeping, '' Albus said, glancing at the door to the dormitories, `` Been there ever since the end of the match. ``

`` wellspring, why do n't you go check on him ? '' Rose suggested.

`` All right field, '' Albus got up from his chair and walked to the dormitory. When he got there, he saw that matt was effectual asleep in his bed.

`` Matt ! '' Albus whispered, `` Hey, lustrelessness ! Get up ! '' Albus lifted Matt 's arm up and it fell limply back onto the mattress when he let go. `` Wake up ! '' Albus shouted a little louder.

`` Huh ? Wha'? '' Matt groggily lifted his head word and grimaced.

`` You all right ? '' Albus asked with a tone of concern on his face.

`` Ugh, '' Matt groaned and sat up. `` What clock time is it ? ``

`` Almost six, '' Albus told him.

`` Ohh, '' Matt slowly got up off the bed and swayed, `` I 've got to go to the Hospital Wing. ``

`` fountainhead, I 'll take you, '' Albus grabbed lusterlessness 's arm so he would n't fall.

`` No, I 'll be o.k., '' Matt said.

`` No, I 'm taking you, '' Albus insisted. Matt did not protest any foster and leaned on Albus for support. They made their way down into the common room, where the political party was still in full swing. Albus led mat 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 grisly, '' matte groaned and clutched his stomach.

`` It 's ok, we 'll be there soon, '' Albus winced under Matt 's system of weights. mat 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 voice wavered as he talked.

`` Here we are, '' Albus opened the threshold to the hospital offstage and led Matt inside. Madam Pomfrey was waiting and rushed over to Albus and Matt.

`` It 's ok, dear, do on, '' she pulled mat away from Albus and let him lean on her, `` I 'll charter it from here, Albus. You 'd trump go back to your common way. ``

Albus turned to leave, but not before seeing dame Pomfrey soothing matt, who had started to cry. Albus shut the door, wishing he could do something to avail. Matt seemed to be doing worse this calendar month than he had the past tense calendar month. He had n't seemed any different during the past few Day, but maybe he was just beneficial at hiding his emotions. Albus had forgotten to focalize on figuring out what Matt was feeling in the twenty-four hour period leading up to the full moon due to being preoccupied with homework and Occlumency example. Why did this month seem worsened ? What was going on ?

Albus pondered these thoughts as he walked slowly back to the common room. How could he convince flatness that it would be safe to tell Albus his mystery ? Would he ever tell ? And more importantly, was there anything anyone could do to help ?

`` Something troubling you, Potty ? '' a cold-blooded representative said. Albus looked up and saw Quinton Willinson, flanked by two other Slytherns, standing at the top of the stairs 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 free castle. Not curfew yet. I 'm free to wander the corridors just as you are, Potty, '' Willinson sneered at Albus.

`` Just leave alone me alone, '' Albus tried to walk past him, but the other two Slytherins blocked his path.

`` No, do n't reckon 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 wand and pointed it at Willinson.

`` I just do, '' Willinson snapped his fingers and his cronies pulled out their wands and pointed them at Albus, `` And now you 'll pay. ``

`` Expelliarmus ! '' Albus shouted, and Willinson 's wand flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. A stock split indorse later, two super C of low-cal came from the early two Slytherins 's baton and hit Albus in the chest. 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 diametric direction.

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A/N : Sorry for the cliffie ! Well, not really, I do like putting them in. Originally, this chapter did not have a cliffie, but it was quite little 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 baby and now prescribed beta, Dancer Of Starlight. Thanks as well to my blood brother and my other sister. Please read and review !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramist

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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 that anybody else had been there, '' Madam Pomfrey whispered.

`` well, when I find out who did it, there 'll be bother, '' Albus heard a knock and he figured his dad had just slammed his clenched fist onto something hard.

`` Harry, please be a bit quieter. I 'm indisputable whoever it is will be punished. ''

`` I 'll be sure of that. ``

Albus opened his center and looked around. He was in the Hospital annexe. Judging by the darkness outside, it must bear been the middle of the night. He had no idea how many hours had passed, but he guessed it must have been quite a few. Albus tried to sit up, but was immediately hit by a searing pain in his head and had to lay back down.

Harry rushed over upon seeing that he was awake, `` Albus ! What on earth happened ? ``

`` How 'd I get here ? '' Albus groaned.

Harry bent over and hugged Albus tight. `` Ouch ! '' Albus winced.

`` Really, Harry, I 've only just healed those finger cymbals ! '' Madam Pomfrey pulled Harry away.

`` Neville found you a couple hour ago. You were laying unconscious at the arse of one of the staircases. It was obvious you 'd return down, but it looked like someone had stunned you as well. You 've got a daft skull, a few break dance ribs, and a smash 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 yr are they in ? ''

`` Willinson 's a seventh yr, I dunno about the others, '' Albus answered.

Harry slammed his hand onto the bedside board and stood up, `` 7th year ? ! Bloody the pits ! What in the epithet of Merlin 's saggy left- ''

`` Harry, calm down ! '' Madam Pomfrey rushed over to pick up the water jug that had fallen off the table.

`` Sorry, '' Harry resumed his derriere, `` But honestly, what seventh twelvemonth gang up on a first class ? ``

`` Victoire and Amy Eckerton warned me. They said he picks a first year 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 duellist. But I totally forgot about that when I took mat here, '' Albus looked around at the hollow layer around him, `` By the way, where is he ? ``

`` Nothing to worry about now, '' Madam Pomfrey said shortly.

`` Well, Willinson will be getting detention, and heaps of it. And those two other Slytherins as well. I 'll be talking to Slughorn, '' Harry muttered.

`` Oh, Dad, I disarmed Willinson ! '' Albus said excitedly, `` I 'd forgotten about that. Right after I disarmed him, the former two stunned me and I fell down the stairs. ``

Harry grinned, `` Brilliant. You 're great at disarming. And if the early two were n't there, you 'd own been hunky-dory. But, it 's tough to disarm three thaumaturge at once. ``

`` It 's getting late, I think you 'd meliorate fall in Albus a chance to sleep, Harry, '' Madam Pomfrey came over holding a goblet of potion.

`` All right hand, '' Harry stood up and gave Albus a blue hug, `` I 'll be back in the dawning. G'night, Al, I love you. ``

`` making love you, too, '' Albus awkwardly hugged his dad back, `` Good night. ``

`` I 've got a potion to facilitate you sleep, '' Madam Pomfrey handed him the potion, `` tope up. ``

Albus took the goblet and downed it in one gulp.

`` Knew it was only a subject of meter before you showed up here, '' madam Pomfrey muttered, `` thrower seem to be ineffectual to keep themselves out of this place ... ''

*****

`` What happened, Poppy ? '' Albus heard someone ask.

`` Bad translation, really bad, '' Madam Pomfrey replied grimly.

`` What can you do ? '' the phonation asked, Albus recognized it now as Neville.

`` I 'm really not trusted, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey sighed, `` I 'll administer the usual potions and bring around the bones, but former than that ... I 've got to get hold of St. Mungo 's. ``

`` I 'll do it, '' Neville announced, `` Is Albus ok ? ``

`` He 'll be fine, '' Madam Pomfrey assured him, `` I 'll hold open him here until tomorrow good morning. ``

Albus heard Neville farewell and Madam Pomfrey tug the drape shut around one of the layer. She moved quickly around the elbow room whispering to herself and loudly grabbing nursing bottle off of ledge. Albus opened his eyes briefly and saw that the bed at the end of the row had the curtains shut. That 's where Matt was. And Albus had been right. He was a werewolf. Any question that Albus had was gone. He felt sick with dread at the idea of lustrelessness going through that transformation every month. Stuck with a bane that prevented him from living a normal aliveness. Albus knew what life was like for a loup-garou. He heard about Teddy 's dad 's life. After Hogwarts, what would Matt do ? Would he be able to get a job ?

`` Are you awake ? '' dame 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 curtains. She spent much of the side by side time of day bustling back and forth between Matt 's bed and her work, where Albus could see her consulting leger and mixing potions. Albus watched her and noticed she looked much more concern than usual. What was going on ?

Neville returned about an hour later, followed by a tall, balding man in fluxing lime dark-green gown. Albus recognized them as Healer robes. Madam Pomfrey came out from behind the curtains when she heard the door open and walked quickly over to the two men.

`` I 'd better go find oneself Amy, Poppy, '' Neville announced.

`` Yes, I suppose you should, '' madam Pomfrey answered, `` poor people love will be worried grisly when she sees him. ``

`` I know, '' Neville sighed and left the room.

Madam Pomfrey turned to the other man, `` Oh, good, they 've sent you, healer Sterling, '' she welcomed the Healer with a sigh of relief, `` I was afraid they 'd send one of the trainee Healers. ``

`` No, no, I insisted on coming, '' Healer Sterling assured her, `` I 'm the one in bang of the study- ''

ma'am Pomfrey cut him off and gestured to Albus 's bed, `` Shush ! We 'll discuss it shortly. Albus, why do n't you fetch up your breakfast ? ``

`` I 'm not hungry, '' Albus mumbled.

brothel keeper Pomfrey 's face softened, `` Albus, mat will be ok. You must n't occupy. ``

`` But what 's going on ? '' Albus asked, `` I 've already figured it out. I know he 's a werewolf. ``

`` Be that as it may, I can not inform you about the site, '' Madam Pomfrey said as she and healer Sterling walked towards Matt 's bed, `` Now, it 's best for you to get some rest. ''

madam Pomfrey drew her wand, muttered a magical spell, and she and the two men disappeared behind the mantle. Albus knew she had casted the Muffliato good luck charm on him. He had witnessed his parents using that enchantment before. He sighed and picked at his ballock, but he really could n't eat anything. He knew that Madam Pomfrey really was not sure whether matt would be ok. Albus sat pondering about what could be wrong, when a loud bang jolted him out of his thoughts.

Albus turned around in his bed and noticed that the battering was coming from the threshold. lady Pomfrey ran out from behind the curtains and headed towards the door. `` Who 's there ? '' she shouted.

`` Rose Weasley, '' Albus heard his cousin 's voice, `` Why are the doors 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 quiet down, '' madam Pomfrey said through the closed door.

`` Is it matte ? '' Rose asked, `` Because he 's still not back yet. ``

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Yes. ``

`` We 'll be quiet, '' Rose answered, `` I promise. ``

`` Oh, all right, '' dame Pomfrey opened the door, `` But only for a little while. ``

Rose walked through the room access, followed by John, Amanda, and James. `` Oh, Albus, are you all right ? '' she whispered as they neared Albus 's bed.

`` I 'll be fine, '' Albus told them.

`` What on earth happened ? Never saw you after you took Matt here final stage nighttime, '' St. John the Apostle asked. He, James, Amanda, and Rose sat down on the bed next to Albus's.

`` Met up with Willinson, '' Albus groaned, `` Him and two other Slytherins. ``

`` He 's trouble, I tell ya, '' James shook his fountainhead, `` take me mad until Victoire talked to him last 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 champion stunned me at the Lapp clock time 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 header still hurts, though, '' Albus rubbed his forehead.

`` We were so worried when you were still gone this morning, '' rosebush told him, `` Went straight to Uncle Harry 's subject area and he told us you were here. By the way, he said he 'd be visiting later this morning. ``

`` Dad was here last night, too, '' Albus said, `` He 's really furious about it. He 's going to give Willinson loads of hold. ``

John grinned, `` Excellent. He 'll finally be getting what he deserves. ``

`` Well, I 've got to get going. Quidditch praxis, '' James announced as he got up from the bed.

`` But you just had a match yesterday, '' Rose shook her head.

`` Does n't matter. Sunday 's one of our common practice days, '' William James reminded her. `` Glad you 're better, Albus. '' James waved and left the way. As he left, Neville, Victoire, and Amy came rushing through. Amy ran straight to Matt 's bed with tears in her eyes 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 lusterlessness here. He was pretty sick last night, and it did n't hap 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 cousin-german were just extra parents.

`` well, Uncle Harry 's maddened, so I do n't guess you 'll make to interest much anymore, '' Victoire told him, `` I heard him talking to Slughorn earlier. Apparently, Harry and prof Longbottom are going to withdraw turns overseeing his detentions and let 's just say he 's not going to bear much unloosen time in the coming weeks. ``

`` Good, '' Albus responded.

`` I 'd better be off, '' Victoire said, `` I 'm due to tutor Mark in Transfiguration in a few minutes. I was just with Amy, she started getting hysterical when Neville came and found her in the uncouth room. But she would n't severalise me what 's going on. I do n't suppose you have sex ? ``

`` Nope, '' Albus said.

`` Well, I 'll see you later, '' Victoire started to direct towards the room access, `` Whatever it is, I hope matt 's ok. ''

`` Ok, now that she 's gone, I 've got to tell you about flatness, '' Albus whispered, `` Come closer, I do n't want brothel keeper Pomfrey to hear. ``

Rose, John, and Amanda climbed onto Albus 's bed. `` What about him ? '' John asked.

`` He 's a werewolf, '' Albus muttered.

`` What ? '' John exclaimed a bit too loudly, `` How do you know for trusted ? ``

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered, `` He was n't here last night when I woke up. And this dawn, professor Longbottom and Madam Pomfrey brought him here, but he was unconscious. ``

`` I knew it, '' rosebush whispered.

`` Anyway, brothel keeper Pomfrey said he 'd had a really bad transformation, '' Albus told them, `` He 's still unconscious. And there 's a Healer from St. Mungo 's here. They 're all behind the curtains on Matt 's bed. They wo n't evidence me anything. They casted Muffliato, so I ca n't hear anything. ``

`` chassis, '' rose wine groaned, `` Adults never let us screw anything. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` But what are we going to do about Matt ? ``

`` fountainhead, we 've got to count on out how to tell him we know, '' St. John answered.

`` I do n't know about that, '' Albus responded, `` There 's a ground he 's not telling us. I think we should let him tell us. ``

`` How do we obscure that we know, Albus ? '' John asked.

`` We just do, '' Albus said adamantly, `` Anyway, it 's got to be voiceless for Matt to keep this secret than us hiding the fact that we know. He 's got to tell us sooner or later. ``

`` I think Albus is the right way, John, '' Rose agreed, `` He 'll tell us soon. This has got to be something he tells us. He has to be set up. ``

`` mulct, '' John sighed. The four champion sat in silence for a moment, succumbing to their own thoughts about matt 's lycanthropy.

Madam Pomfrey and Healer Sterling came rushing out behind the curtains, and once they did, the Muffliato charm broke.

`` I think I can regale him here, Poppy, '' Sterling said to Madam Pomfrey, `` I do n't think there 's any pauperism to move him to St. Mungo 's, unless he gets tough. ``

`` Oh, good, '' Madam Pomfrey sighed with backup, `` That must intend it 's not as bad as I thought. ``

`` No, it 's not quite that bad. It will study a patch to cover, but he will reclaim perfectly OK, '' Sterling assured her, `` Right now I 've got to take these notes back to St. Mungo 's and consult with some other therapist. I 'll also contact his parents. I should be back sometime in the afternoon. Just hold back administering the potions every hour until then. ``

`` I 'll see you later, then, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey bade him goodbye as he left the room.

`` I think it 's prison term for you three to allow, '' she announced, `` Mr. thrower needs his rest and he 's got to exact a few Sir Thomas More potions. ``

`` See you, Albus, '' john got up and started towards the door.

`` Bye, '' Amanda followed behind John.

`` glad you 're ok, '' pink wine got up, `` When do you get to leave ? ``

`` Tomorrow cockcrow, '' madam Pomfrey answered.

`` Can we see Matt ? '' Rose asked.

`` Absolutely not, '' Madam Pomfrey said sternly, `` He 's in no condition for visitor. ``

`` Ok, ok, '' rose responded, `` Bye, Albus. ``

`` Bye. ``

******

Throughout the balance of the day, healer Sterling popped in and out of the infirmary flank, bringing with him various potions from St. Mungo 's. Shortly after lunch, flatness 's parents showed up and they stayed until the evening. Everyone kept using the Muffliato charm against Albus, so he was ineffectual to listen in on any conversations. Eventually he gave up on trying to find out any entropy about matte 's condition and fell asleep. Madam Pomfrey let Albus leave the infirmary Wing early Monday morning, while breakfast was still going on in the Great Hall. Albus was quite bored with the Hospital flank and once Madam Pomfrey had deemed him well, he ran straight to the Great Marguerite Radclyffe Hall. John, Amanda, and pink wine were all sitting together, whispering.

`` Albus ! '' John shouted once Albus had sat down next to him, `` All effective then ? ``

`` Yeah, I 'm exquisitely, '' Albus assured him, `` Bit thirsty, though. '' Albus piled his home plate with testicle and toast.

`` We were just talking about mat, '' rosiness informed him, `` How is he doing ? ``

`` I 'm really not for certain, '' Albus said through a mouthful of pledge, `` I could n't listen a Holy Writ anyone was saying. They 're being very close. ``

`` Is he awake yet ? '' Amanda asked.

`` No, he 's not, '' Albus sighed, `` At least I do n't recollect so. The flake of conversation that I have been able to get word are mostly about figuring out how to fire up him up. ``

`` No chance of visiting him, then ? '' John the Evangelist 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 orderliness to get in. The lone ones who 've been allowed to visit are his parents and Amy. ``

`` Oh, '' John sounded disappointed, `` I hope she lets us in soon. ``

`` Scorpius Malfoy tried to get in, '' Albus lowered his vocalism, `` Last night. ``

`` What the hell did he require ? '' John growled, `` Slimy git. ``

`` Wanted to detect out what 's wrong with matt, '' Albus answered, `` He 's way too nosy. Anyway, he banged on the doorway and told Madam Pomfrey he had a nose bleed. But he 'd only taken a olfactory organ Bleed Nougat, because once he got in, I saw him eat the other one-half and the pedigree stopped immediately. While brothel keeper Pomfrey was shutting the room access after him and locking it, he ran over to matte 's bed. ``

`` He did n't see him, did he ? '' Rose asked anxiously.

`` No, the curtains were up. Amy noticed him and she was looking homicidal. She yelled at him to go away and mind his own line. Then Madam Pomfrey came back over and noticed he was n't bleeding anymore and made him leave. Said she was going to tell apart 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 heedful about him. ``

`` spot is here, '' Amanda looked up and commented on the owl swooping into the room.

`` Albus, look, '' pink wine 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 Rose was showing him. The front line page newspaper headline was 'Mysterious Deaths Mystify Ministry Aurors'with a rather large characterization of Harry below it. Albus turned to rosiness, `` What 's that about ? ``

`` I do n't know, but I do n't like the phone of it, '' Rose answered. `` Can I borrow that ? '' she asked the girl.

The girl looked at them, and then the clause, `` sure, but I 'd care it back when you 're done. '' She gave them one last look and then turned to her friend and the two of them started whispering.

Rose took the paper and put it in between her and Albus.

Mysterious Deaths Mystify Ministry Aurors

It started with the murder of Hogwart dad teacher, Eric Torro, in the beginning of September. Supposedly, the Aurors looked into the dying immediately, but there have been no atomic number 82. Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, the Chosen One, Head Auror, and Hogwarts DADA instructor, has been leading the investigation. But are his teaching obligation getting in the way of his Auror duties ? There have also been no tip in the death of Jasmine Lamski, which occurred a month ago. We asked if these last are connected, but the Auror office responded with 'no comment'. Do they know more than they 're telling us ? It is these kinds of slaying that remind many of us of nobleman Voldemort 's time of terror. Could there still be Dark Wizards among us ? Is the Auror Office doing enough to stop them ? And more importantly, should Harry Potter be teaching kids when his efforts are obviously needed in the Auror Office ? Despite this, Harry Potter assures the Wizarding World that things 'are under control and there is no motive to worry .'hoi polloi are being murdered and the murderer are not being caught. It might indeed be clock time to worry.

`` That 's rubbish ! '' Albus shouted when he finished the article.

`` What ? '' St. John asked, trying to read upside down.

`` Read this, '' Albus grumbled as he handed St. John the Apostle and Amanda the newspaper. `` Who wrote it ? '' he asked Rose.

`` Rita Skeeter, '' Rose told him.

`` Figures ! '' Albus shouted, `` She 's always twisting the the true. ``

`` Energy n't look like the teachers are too happy about it, '' rosiness pointed to the staff table, where all the teacher were whispering amongst themselves. well-nigh of them wore looks of vexation and anger. The only one who was n't whispering was Washburn, who was glaring at the students, just like he usually did. Harry was noticeably absent from the table.

`` Blimey, '' John let out a low whistle, `` That 's the way to scare everybody. ``

`` There are n't really still nighttime Wizards 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 the likes of Voldemort 's coming back or anything. If my dad says there 's nothing to concern about, then there is n't. ``

`` Ok, but it 's still scary, '' 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 ? '' Rose asked, `` Even your dad admits there 's something going on with that ? ``

`` I know, but he 's taking upkeep of it, '' Albus assured her, `` I mean certainly, it 's scary, but I do n't guess it required an article that strikes worry and fear into everyone. No one besides you lot and my folk be intimate anything about those dreams. So to them, it 's just like someone just started randomly killing a few people. ``

`` That 's true, '' St. John the Apostle agreed, `` Where 's your dad ? ``

`` I dunno, '' Albus told him, `` I saw him go night in the Hospital offstage. He 's probably at the Ministry, trying to smooth everything over with this article. If people start complaining that the Aurors are n't doing enough, then he could lose his job here. ``

`` Bloody Hades, '' lavatory exclaimed, `` That would n't be right. I 'm for sure the Aurors are doing a expert job. ``

`` muted ! '' prof Kendrick had stood up. The way fell tacit as he did so. `` Thank you. Now, I 'm sure most of you have read today 's front page clause in the prophesier. I want to assure you all that we are perfectly condom and there is no need to care. Certain diarist often have the habit of stretching the truth in order to scare people, and that is what is going on here. The Aurors are doing everything in their power to catch whoever murdered Professor Torro and Jasmine Lamski. I also need to inform you that papa lessons will not take station today, because Professor potter is spending the day at the Auror office staff and the Ministry, trying to calm everyone down. If you have DADA today, please use the time to study for your upcoming examination. That is all. '' Professor Kendrick sat back down and resumed his conversation with Neville.

Once Kendrick had finished his speech, whispering resumed amongst the scholarly person. Anyone who had not seen the article before, was now scrambling to find a copy of the Prophet.

`` Well, what 're we going to do with our disembarrass period, then ? '' John the Evangelist asked. The Gryffindor first class had dadaism first that day.

`` I 've got prep to finish, '' Amanda groaned, `` Essay for Herbology. ``

`` Ugh, do n't remind me, '' Saint John groaned as well, `` I have n't finished it either. ``

`` Well, then you do require reminding ! '' Rose exclaimed, `` I finished that over the weekend. ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus commented.

`` Why do n't we go finis it, then, St. John the Apostle ? '' Amanda suggested, `` The green way will be pretty calm down with everyone off in course of instruction. ``

`` fine, '' John reluctantly agreed. He stood up and headed off with Amanda to terminate the essay.

`` That could n't have worked out better, '' Rose whispered to Albus, `` Now we can go to the subroutine library and summarise our research. ``

`` Good thinking, '' Albus told her, `` I 've finished that other book. Returned it a few days ago. I 'd better get another. ``

`` I 've looked through three, but there 's loads others, '' blush wine informed him. She started walking out of the Great manor hall, with Albus following, `` But I have n't found anything useful. ``

`` Me, neither. ``

Albus and blush wine were proud of to find that the library was rather empty. There were a few quondam bookman who had a complimentary period, but all of them seemed too busy studying to mark the two first years. They headed straight to the Good Book shelf that held the Christian Bible they had previously looked at.

`` Are we really going to experience to await through all of these ? '' Albus wondered aloud.

`` Hopefully not, '' rosebush said as she pulled out a rather large book, `` Once we find something about Hallows, we can hold back. ``

`` I 'm beginning to doubt if that 's going to happen, '' Albus responded.

`` I sure hope we find something soon, '' Rose opened her script and glanced quickly at the table of contents, `` Exams will be in a few months, so we 're going to let to get studying more, which means less time for this. ``

`` Yeah, maybe we 'll get lucky today, '' Albus hoped, `` Want to go witness a table ? '' He had picked out two books to look at.

`` Sure, '' rosebush followed Albus into a secluded part of the library, away from lady Pince and the early students. They read silently for fifteen minutes.

`` Well, this book 's inviolable applesauce, '' Albus closed his foremost book, `` 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 book and opened the other one, `` This looks a bit better. ``

`` well, look who it is ? '' mortal said from behind rose.

Albus glanced up. `` And what do you desire, Malfoy ? ``

`` Just seeing what you 're up to on your free time, '' Malfoy smiled smugly, `` I 'm assuming you read the article. ``

`` Yeah, I did, '' Albus said coldly, `` But it 's not straight. Just somebody trying to shift up trouble. ``

`` Never can order, though, can you ? '' Malfoy sat down at their mesa, `` The Ministry 's often quiet things up. ``

`` What do you have a go at it about that ? '' Rose asked.

`` zip, zippo, just poppycock I 've overheard my founder saying, '' Malfoy looked over at the book Rose was reading.

`` A History of Godhead Voldemort, '' Malfoy read the deed of conveyance, `` concern title. Why are you reading it ? ``

`` Just a bit of backdrop reading, never can learn too a good deal. ``

`` Hmm, '' Malfoy looked at Albus, `` So, I hear you got into a bit of a duel the other day. ``

Albus turned red, `` Uh, yeah. ``

Malfoy smirked, `` Ca n't really study on three 7th year. ``

`` He disarmed Willinson, '' Rose said angrily, `` And is it really your business ? ``

`` No, not really, but I still want to know. ``

`` I could 've taken on Willinson, '' Albus added, `` He 's ugly at dueling. But his two mates got me. ``

`` That 's admittedly, Willinson 's dueling skills leave a lot to be desired, '' Malfoy agreed, `` But he 's sassy enough not to duel without others on his side. ``

`` Good for him, '' Albus mumbled.

`` well, we 'd better be off to appeal, '' Rose slammed her book shut and got up.

`` Yeah, bye, '' Albus muttered and followed Rose. They checked out their Scripture, which got them more inquiring glares from gentlewoman Pince, and headed off to Charms.

charm was surprisingly uneventful. professor Washburn did inquire where matte was, but he seemed satisfied with 'in the hospital offstage'as an resolution. Double Herbology went as usual, although Neville seemed kind of tense and distracted during the class. Albus had assumed this was because of Rita Skeeter 's article. Both Gospel According to John and Amanda had managed to finish their essays, although John 's was n't long enough.

`` We should see if we can visit Matt tomorrow evening, '' rosiness 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 right ! '' pink wine responded, `` I 'd completely blank out. I 'll just skip that lesson, then. ``

Albus laughed, `` Well, you do n't even have to do it anyway. ``

`` I know, but it 's really concern poppycock. ``

`` I hope lustrelessness 's ok, '' Albus said in a occupy tone, `` Madam Pomfrey seemed so distressed. ``

`` I wonder how long he 'll be stuck in there, '' John asked.

`` I dunno, '' Albus answered, `` I just hope he 's witting now. ``

`` We should probably take his homework, '' pink wine suggested.

`` That 'll inspire him up, '' privy said sarcastically.

`` He needs to do it if he 's going to keep up with family ! ''

`` True, '' John the Evangelist agreed, `` Speaking of homework, has anyone finished that essay for Slughorn that 's due tomorrow ? ``

`` I did, '' Rose said, `` But let me guess, you have n't ? ``

`` Nope, '' John grinned, `` Want to lend me your line ? ``

`` Not really, '' rosiness shook her head.

`` I finished it, '' Amanda added, she had been rather quiet throughout the whole conversation. Albus could evidence that the melodic theme of Matt being a loup-garou freaked her out a little bit. He could understand, considering up until a few calendar month ago, she had n't even known loup-garou were genuine. But he did hope Amanda would n't start treating Matt differently.

`` commodity, I 'll use your notation ! ''

`` I 'm not quite finished with it either, '' Albus informed them, `` I 've just got to save 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 aid, while Albus finished his. rose did early homework, and eventually she decided to facilitate John as well.
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A/N : foresighted chapter yet, I think ! I did n't want to separate it up because then it would take in been two really short chapters. And I know when I read narrative, I prefer longer chapters.

Thanks as usual to my baby and Beta Dancer of Starlight, and my brother and early sister. Thanks as well to inkheart for the reviews.

I 'd also like to contribution that it was about a year ago that I started writing this. So, happy birthday to the history ! I finished it about six calendar month ago.

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter, or any of his many relatives.

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Shortly before seven the next evening, James and Albus headed to Occlumency, while Saint John, pink wine, and Amanda went to the Hospital annex. As it turned out, the instructor told rose that they had already sent Matt 's prep to the infirmary Wing and there was no pauperism for her to collect it.

`` People talking about that article in your family ? '' Albus asked his brother on the way to the Transfiguration of Jesus classroom.

`` Yeah, '' James responded, `` They always stop right field when the instructor comes in, though. ``

`` Everyone in my classes have been whispering about it. They try to tattle quietly so I ca n't get a line them, but I can, '' Albus informed him.

`` That 's what it 's like for me, too, '' James said, `` But you know Peyton Haines, the Slytherin Chaser ? Well, he keeps loudly discussing how the Auror Department ineffectual to do anything and everyone 's in severe risk. Always within earshot of me, too. ``

`` Git, '' Albus growled.

`` I heard he scared the hellhole 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. Load of folderol. Got away with it, too, because Washburn was n't in the room yet. ``

`` Probably would n't throw mattered if he was in the way, '' Albus muttered, `` Slytherins can do no wrong in his heart. ``

Jesse James opened the door to the metamorphosis way and walked inside, Albus followed. Hermione was already there.

`` Hi, boys ! '' she smiled and gave them each a hug.

`` Hi, Aunt Hermione, '' Albus and James greeted her.

`` When 's Dad coming back ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yeah, practiced inquiry, '' James chimed in, `` And what 's with that article ? ``

Hermione 's smiling faded and she gestured for the boys to sit down. `` He 'll be back later tonight, so do n't care about that. And as for the article ... Well, you both know that nearly everything Rita Skeeter writes is rubbish. ``

James and Albus nodded.

`` That article was written for the fillet of sole purpose of scaring the great unwashed. All the it did was raise questions. The article itself was just a load of interrogative. The slaying do prompt people of Voldemort 's reign, so it was quite easy to just compose this article and send off masses into a panic. The fact that the Aurors have no wind in either murder just fueled the fire. But I can assure you that whatever is going on, your father and the other Aurors are taking charge of it. And he is perfectly adequate to of teaching here and heading the Auror department, '' Hermione told them.

`` So there is something going on ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, of course something 's going on. There have been two mystic murder, and someone is trying to see your thought process, '' Hermione explained, `` But it is nothing the Ministry ca n't handle. ``

`` So, do you know what 's going on ? '' William James asked.

`` Your dad has a few inklings and he has expressed them to me, but I ca n't tell you them, '' Hermione answered, `` Now we 've got to begin the moral. Open your Christian Bible to page 50. ``

Albus and James opened their books and Hermione lectured them for a half minute. Albus found this section of the deterrent example extremely boring, but every lesson started this way. Albus did n't require any dissimilar from his Aunt Hermione, who was always trying to get him to record a lot of books. Eventually, the lecture part of the lesson was over and the practical part began.

Albus had been getting better at Occlumency. He had yet to prevent Hermione from entering his nous, but usually managed to coerce her out after a few minutes.

`` Albus, you first. ``

Albus got up from his chairperson and stood in straw man of his aunt. `` Remember to come together your mind. Legilimens ! '' she shouted.

Albus stood there, being flooded with his own memories, for a few minutes. He saw James levitating Albus 's crank of pumpkin vine juice at last summer 's family reunion, the time he got lost in a Muggle food market shop when he was five, and the first clock time he ever rode a ling. Albus concentrated hard on blocking out all thoughts, and he was able to drive Hermione out of his mind.

`` skillful job, Al ! '' Hermione congratulated him, `` It took you less time than cobbler's last example. ``

Albus tried two Thomas More multiplication, both fourth dimension producing the same results as the firstly, and then he sat down to see James.

Henry James had been having a much more unmanageable sentence than Albus. He had only been successful once, and it had taken him nearly ten minutes. This time proved to be no different, and after fifteen mo, Henry James had not been capable to force Hermione out of his brain. The last try, he had even wound up laying on the storey. Hermione had thought that was enough, and Epistle of James and Albus went back to the mutual room.

`` How 'd it go ? '' rose wine asked, when Albus sat down following to her. Rose, John, and Amanda were all sitting at one of the tabular array, doing homework.

`` Pretty good, '' Albus answered, `` It 's taking me less time to get your mum out of my mind. But James ca n't get her out at all. ``

`` He 'll get there eventually, '' pink wine responded.

`` Did you get to see mat ? '' Albus asked as he pulled out his Potions homework.

`` No, '' Gospel According to John said sadly, `` He 's still unconscious. And Madam Pomfrey still has the doors locked. She 's got a really short pettishness, too. ``

`` Yeah, Scorpius Malfoy was skulking around ! '' pink wine exclaimed, `` We went up there and he was trying to heed in through the threshold. ``

`` Little git, '' Albus muttered, `` So what happened ? ``

`` We told him to go away, but he would n't, '' John Lackland explained, `` He whipped out his wand and tried to hex Amanda, but missed her. Madam Pomfrey came out when she heard the commotion and told him to get back to his vernacular room or she 'd get Slughorn. Then she told us flatness was still unconscious and we would n't be able-bodied to see him. ``

`` Malfoy 's really got to kibosh investigation this, '' Albus responded, `` He ca n't find out. He 's got to bear in mind his own occupation. ``

`` We ca n't let anyone get out, '' Rose agreed.

`` But he 's still not up ? '' Albus sighed, `` Whatever is going on, it sounds really bad. ``

`` I know, '' Rose shook her head.

`` Well, his birthday is adjacent week, '' John reminded them.

`` Oh, yeah, on the sixth, Midweek, '' Albus remembered.

`` I think we should do something for it, '' John Lackland stated, `` Even if he 's still in the Hospital offstage. ``

`` I bet he will be, '' rosebush said, `` But we can still do something if we 're allowed in. ``

`` Let 's plan it, then, '' John the Divine announced, `` Our first 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 dad book.

`` I know, '' can grinned, `` Anyway, we could work 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 way, `` Oi ! Tom Bradley, gull ! '' he waved his two cousin-german over.

`` Whatcha indigence, Albus ? '' Omar Bradley asked as he sat down in an empty death chair at the table.

`` We 're going to have a little birthday party for our friend, lustrelessness, '' Albus told them, `` But none of us know where the kitchens are. So, since there 's a Hogsmeade visit on Saturday, could you get us some material ? ``

`` Sure, no problem, '' Mark said, `` Butterbeers and some material from Honeyduke 's sound skilful ? ``

`` Yeah, that 'd be great. ``

`` What should we get him for a present ? '' Rose asked.

`` Hmm, I dunno ... '' John Lackland stopped to believe, `` Stuff from Weasley 's is always practiced. ``

`` How about a Chudley cannon Garden State ? '' Albus suggested.

`` Sounds good ! '' Gospel According to John agreed. Rose and Amanda nodded their heads.

`` Anywhere in Hogsmeade that you could get one of those ? '' Albus asked his cousins.

`` The Quaffle shop class should have it. I 've only been there once. It just opened up this preceding summertime, '' Omar Bradley told them, `` I can get you one. ``

`` Thanks ! '' Albus grinned.

`` But you 'll sustain to leave us money for everything, '' Mark told them.

Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda each forked over a couplet reaping hook and handed them to Mark.

`` Ok, we 'll get the stuff and yield it to you when we get back, '' Thomas Bradley said, and he and Mark rejoined their friend on the former side of the park room.

`` It 's really stinky chance that he 's going to be in the infirmary offstage on his birthday, '' John commented.

`` Yeah, but we 'll try to cheer him up, '' Albus reasoned.

`` What if ma'am Pomfrey does n't let us in ? '' Amanda wondered.

`` She better, '' Rose 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, '' toilet laughed.

`` Just as long as we do n't ask her too many interrogative, '' Rose said, `` Amy obviously does n't require anyone knowing about Matt '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. ``

Rose glanced at her watch, `` Well, it 's getting sort of late. I 'm going to bed, '' she started packing up her book, `` Did you all finish your preparation ? ``

`` Yep, '' they all answered.

`` goodness Night, then, '' Rose got up and walked over to the missy 's dormitories.

`` I guess I 'll go to bed, too, '' Albus put his Good Book away and got up.

`` Me, too, '' John and Amanda put their hooey away. Amanda caught up with rose and followed her up the stairs.

bathroom headed up to the boy 's dormitories with Albus. As Albus got set up for bed, he thought about Matt 's natal day party. He hoped that matte would be up for it, and that Madam Pomfrey would let them in. Hopefully, they would be able to hold the party and that it would cheer him up. He also wondered how much longer Matt would be able to keep his secret from his champion. Albus only hoped that someday, he would hope them enough to tell them. He got into bed and his thought drifted to Scorpius Malfoy and how suspicious he was about Matt. Would they be able to stay fresh him from finding out ? And what would happen if he did come up out one day ? The mentation of Scorpius finding out worried Albus right until he fell asleep.

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`` His saint will be realized, '' a cold voice surrounded Albus.

`` Whose nonsuch ? '' Albus asked.

`` The one you fear the most, '' the voice answered. It was coming from a cloaked figure that was circling Albus. They were in a dark, small-scale way. Albus was sitting in a hard chairperson in the middle.

`` Voldemort ? '' Albus responded nervously, `` But he 's dead. ``

`` It does n't count ! '' the voice screamed, `` There are others to carry out his programme ! ``

`` They 're all in Azkaban. '' Albus tried to make out who the cloak chassis was, but it was too dour.

`` Not all of them. There are some who roam free, '' the build whispered in Albus 's ear, `` Now, perhaps you can help oneself me. ``

`` Sorry, I ca n't, '' Albus glared at him, feeling braver than he had a second gear ago.

`` Oh, I think you can, '' the figure pulled out his sceptre and pointed it at Albus. He muttered a spell and Albus 's mitt and metrical foot became bound by magical roach. `` Now, maybe you can tell apart me where the Hallows are ? ``

Albus 's eyes widened and he stared at the man, `` What do you hump about Hallows ? ``

`` Not nearly as much as you do, '' the man answered, `` Now tell me where they are ! ``

`` I do n't cognise ! '' Albus shouted, feeling the forget me drug constrict his hands. He winced in pain.

`` I 'm sure you do ! ``

`` NO ! I do n't ! '' The ropes dug into his wrists even more as he felt the circulation to his paw being cut off.

`` William Tell me ! '' The man forcefully shook Albus 's hot seat. `` You do n't want to have a go at it what I 'll do if you do n't ! ``

`` But I do n't even screw what Hallows are ! '' Albus screamed in annoyance, `` What are they ? ! ``

`` You know perfectly well what they are ! Now recount me where they are ! ``

`` NO ! ``

`` Tell ! '' the man shook the professorship so hard it fell over, taking Albus with it. He screamed as his head hit the cold, hard floor.
`` Albus ! '' an anxious voice whispered, `` Wake up ! ``

`` No, no, no, I do n't recognise what they are ... '' Albus moaned in his sleep.

`` It 's just a dream, awake up, '' a warm paw shook him gently, and Albus wrenched his optic open. He saw John looking down at him with a scared look on his face. Bilius and Ethan were behind him, glancing around nervously.

Albus rubbed his centre and noticed he was not on his bed anymore. He was laying on the storey, in a maze of blankets. He was sweating profusely and his sum was beating fast.

`` Should I get lady 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 possible. `` I 'm fine, I 've just got to go talk to my dad. ``

`` D'you want me to go with you ? '' 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 take care too good. ``

Albus pulled on his robe and stepped into his skid, `` I told you, I 'll be exquisitely. '' He left the dorm and went down to the abandoned common room. A glance at the clock told him it was just past four a.m. He was about to exit through the portrait pickle, when he remembered what his dad had told him over Christmas. No more wandering the corridors. He looked around the room to try and find a portrayal that was awake. He spotted one in a ikon of a ruck of oxen, it was a short knight riding atop a fat pony.

`` alibi me, '' Albus asked tentatively as he walked over to the picture, `` I was wondering if you could do something for me ? If it 's not too very much trouble. I need you to go get individual for me. ``

The horse puffed out his chest and turned his pony towards Albus, `` A pursuit ? ``

`` Er, well, I suppose you could consider it a quest. Who are you ? ``

`` I, am Sir Cadogan, at your service ! '' the horse 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 ceramicist ! Quite the nice Danton True Young lad, I remember him well. I helped him on a quest once ! And you are his son. wellspring, I shall help you on your quest. I shall not let scoundrel nor beast barricade me ! I will find your dad or I shall perish trying ! ''

`` Thanks, then, '' Albus responded, thinking that this was the strange portraiture he 'd ever met. And that he 'd have to ask his dad about the 'quest'Sir Cadogan had helped him with. `` Just tell him to come to Gryffindor Tower, and that it 's very important. ``

`` I will do just that ! '' the strange knight replied, `` Off I go then ! Nothing shall stop me. Sir Cadogan lets nothing get in the way of his quests. A quest to rule the great Harry Potter ! On with ye, then ! '' he shouted at his crib. Sir Cadogan traveled through a few portraits in the common room, waking up the occupants and earning nasty looks from them as he went. Eventually, the stochasticity died down and Sir Cadogan exited the room.

Albus looked around the vulgar room as he waited for his dad. It was very different in the dead of night. He was the sole occupant and had his choice of places to sit. As a first class, Albus rarely got the respectable arm chairs near the ardor. He walked over and sat down in one, but as the firing had died away hours ago, it was just as cold as the rest of the room. Albus sighed as he stared into the empty open fireplace. What had that dream meant ? Who was the hooded figure 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 to a greater extent information on the 'Hallows'. He now knew that they were objects. Objects that somebody was trying to locate and probably bargain. He would take to severalize rose wine when she got up. But what were the 'Hallows'? And why did this person need them ? It must have something to do with Voldemort 's 'ideals', of course. Whoever was creating these aspiration in Albus 's mind must want to try to carry out Voldemort 's plans. The very idea of another Voldemort sent shivers up Albus 's sticker. He jumped as he heard a noise behind him. When he turned around, he noticed that Sir Cadogan was back in the picture 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 villain gets past Sir Cadogan ! ``

`` rightfield, '' Albus responded.

`` Well, then, I 'll be off ! '' Sir Cadogan drew his sword again, `` But if you are ever in pauperization of knightly service again, be sure to call on Sir Cadogan ! '' The strange horse and his pony sped out of the portrait, yet again waking the occupants of the portraiture he passed through, and left the room.

The portrait hole opened and a very tired looking Harry crawled through. He looked at his son and grinned, `` Ah, the amount of clip 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 large 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 log Z's when that mad horse came in and told me you needed to utter 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 eagre to go on a pursuit. And he said he 'd taken you on a quest once. I 'd like to get laid all about that. ``

Harry grinned, thinking back to the prison term in his third year when Sir Cadogan had led him, Ron, and Hermione to the Divination schoolroom. `` Of form. How could I forget that ? I was in one-third year and your Uncle Ron, Aunt Hermione, and I were trying to determine the prophecy way. Sir Cadogan helped us find it. We did get there, but he is a bit insane. Later on that year he was recruited to guard the Gryffindor common room entering after Sirius slashed the Fat dame 's portrait. Of course, everyone thought he was a multitude murderer and when Sir Cadogan let him into the tug later on, his days as the sentry go of the room were over. ``

Albus stared at him, `` Wow. Well, he 's got to be the most insane portrait I 've ever met. ``

`` Me, too, Al, '' Harry agreed, `` Now, what was so urgent ? ``

`` I had another pipe dream, '' Albus whispered, `` Only this one was dissimilar. ``

Harry 's smile faded away and was replaced by a more serious looking, `` What happened in this one ? ``

Albus quickly rehashed the dream to his dad, and by the end he was shaking again and almost in snag. Harry wrapped his coat of arms 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 help affirm what I thought this was leading to. ``

`` And what would that be ? '' Albus asked, blinking back his tears.

`` I 'm dingy, but I ca n't recount you. You will retrieve out, though, once it 's all sorted out. ``

`` But what are Hallows ? ''

`` That 's another thing I ca n't recite you. I will tell you sometime down the road, though, '' Harry responded, `` Anyway, Hermione tells me your Occlumency deterrent example are going well. ``

`` Apparently not well enough, '' Albus groaned, `` After tonight 's nightmare. ``

`` It takes a while, Al, and it 's harder when you 're sleeping. ``

`` I know, and I am trying. ``

`` I know you are. ``

`` So, '' Albus said, changing the subject, `` Did everything go ok at the Ministry ? ``

`` Oh, that went alright, '' Harry told him, `` Everything 's smoothed over. Rita Skeeter 's received a word of advice and so has the editor program of the vaticinator. ``

`` 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 catch comes around it 'll all be forgotten, '' Harry grinned, `` Nothing like Quidditch to take your creative thinker off everything. ``

`` Definitely, '' Albus agreed, `` next lucifer is in three weeks. Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw. I bet Ravenclaw will win. ``

`` You 're probably right. 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 minute sleep and you probably should, too. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus yawned.

`` I 'll see you in class 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 common elbow room. He smiled as he walked up the circular staircase to the dorm room. He felt a unit lot better after talking to his dad.

`` Albus, '' John whispered from his four poster 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 minutes ago, '' lavatory told him.

`` Good. I had another one of those dreams where individual 's using Legilimency on me. ``

`` I figured. Was it the like one ? ``

`` No, this one was different. My dad says it confirms some of his suspicions, which is n't really sound. He 'll pack tending of it, though. ``

`` good. So he 's back, then ? ``

`` Yup, everything 's okay with the Ministry and the Prophet, now. Well, Rita Skeeter and the editor in chief of the Prophet got into a bit of trouble, '' Albus laughed.

`` That 's great ! I 'm happy your dad 's rear. Now matter can get back to normal. Well, as normal as they ever are around here. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said softly, `` Well, good Nox. ``

`` 'Night. ``

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Albus did n't get very much sleep that Night. Thoughts of his new nightmare kept him up the quietus of the night. He gave up trying to slumber by 7am and got up. By the time John the Evangelist woke up, he was ready to go to breakfast. The two boys met rosebush and Amanda at the Gryffindor mesa 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 nightmare during breakfast and was very quiet. John and Amanda did not note this because they were in the centre of arguing about whether the Potions essay had to be a foot of lambskin or just six inches. Albus suspected Amanda was mighty and the essay had to be a foot. rose, however, kept looking at Albus while she ate her food.

`` Is something wrong ? '' she asked him.

Albus glanced around to gibe if anyone was paying attention to them, luckily, no one was. `` Yeah, I had another uncanny dream last night. This one was unlike. ``

`` Really ? '' Rose stared at him with wide eyes. `` What was it about ? ``

`` Ca n't say you here. I 'll tell you at lunch. I 've got to tell apart James IV, too. The commons elbow room should be void when everyone 's at dejeuner, '' Albus whispered.

aurora classes seemed to drag on forever. Albus kept looking at the clock throughout both DADA and charms, waiting for lunch. He really wanted rose wine 's judgement of the dream and could n't await to tell her about the Hallows prospect of it. Harry started DADA by telling the socio-economic class that everything was straightened out with the Ministry and they had nothing to worry about. Albus suspected he was going to tell every class that. spell was just as horrifying as common, and it ended with Washburn rescheduling the detainment that Albus could n't go to earliest due to Occlumency. He would be doing lines at noontide on Sabbatum.

Once Charms was over, Albus and Rose went to find James. rose had told John and Amanda that the Potions essay did have to be a pes, so lavatory was spending his lunch in the subroutine library trying to hail up with another half invertebrate foot of essay. Amanda had gone along to help oneself him. Albus and rose found James in the Great Hall and after the three of them ate a festinate luncheon, they headed up to the common way. It was, as suspected, deserted.

`` Ok, so what 's so significant that I had to practically skip luncheon for ? '' William James asked once they were in the room.

`` I had another funny dream last night, '' Albus told him, `` This one was different. '' Albus explained the dreaming in particular, including the section about the Hallows.

James and rose wine stared at Albus for a few moments before Rose spoke, `` Well, this is is sort of good. Now we know that the Hallows are objects. I was almost thinking that they were a series of magical spell or something. ``

`` But we still do n't fuck what they are, '' James sighed.

`` Or why I should know where they are, '' Albus stated, `` This would be a entirely lot prosperous 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 imagine we 're going to find any answers in the library. We 've looked in practically all the ledger that have to do with the war and I 've looked through all the oracle from that class, too, '' Rose told them.

The three of them stood in quiet for a few minute of arc, trying to mean of some solution. James I had started pacing. Albus sat down in a electric chair and tried to cerebrate of some former way they could find out what the Hallows were.

`` well, let 's go over the clew again, '' blush wine announced, `` The Hallows are something close, and our parents wo n't tell us what they are because they do n't want us to secern anyone. None of our aunts or uncles or cousins know about them either. So, maybe it 's just our parents who know about them ? If that 's true, then no wonder we could n't find the answer in a account book. None of our parents have ever written a Bible. ``

`` Yeah, '' Saint James the Apostle agreed, `` It 's got to be something just our parents know about. ``

`` fountainhead, they were the unity who destroyed to the highest degree of the Horcruxes. Maybe it 's got something to do with that ? '' Albus suggested.

`` That could be, '' James 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 blush wine jumped up from her chairperson. `` 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 think of it before ! ``

`` Well, who is it ? '' Albus asked.

`` Dumbledore ! ``

`` What ? ! '' 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, '' rosebush began, `` Dumbledore 's the one who told Uncle Harry about the Horcruxes, so he might know something about the Hallows, too ! ``

`` That 's genius, rosebush ! '' Albus grinned at her.

`` Thanks. We just have to figure out how to get into Kendrick 's office. ``

`` That could be tricky, '' Albus said, `` Either of you know where his office is ? ``

rose and James shook their heads. `` Neither do I, '' Albus sighed.

A wicked smiling bed covering across Rose 's face, `` But I know how we can get in. ``

The boys looked at her skeptically. `` How ? '' James asked.

`` well, if you get in enough hassle, you get taken to Kendrick 's position. ``

`` But what if we get expelled ? '' Albus asked warily.

`` Do n't worry, you wo n't. ``

`` You 've got a plan, then ? '' James IV inquired.

`` Sort of, '' Rose told them, `` I 've got a dim musical theme. It 'll be me and Albus who are doing it. I 'm going to cause some kind of havoc in Washubrn 's class- ''

`` Washburn ? ! Are you crazy ? '' Albus shouted.

`` Just let me explain. Washburn does n't detest me nearly as much as he hates you. So he 's going to arrogate the chaos was caused by you since we sit at the same table. He 'll start screaming, which will probably have another instructor to come in running. Washburn will assure that instructor what you supposedly did and you 'll get taken to Kendrick 's business office. You 'll talk to Dumbledore 's portrayal about the Hallows. simple as that. ``

Saint James the Apostle and Albus looked at her with shocked verbal expression on their faces. `` But I 'll get in Brobdingnagian trouble, '' 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 differentiate him it was really me who caused the misdirection. ``

`` But I do n't want 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 beguilement. ``

`` I 've got it, '' James announced, `` One of Uncle George 's fireworks. I 've got a totally supply up in my student residence. ``

`` Excellent ! '' rosiness said excitedly, `` And I 'll just tell Uncle Harry that it went off accidentally. I 'll probably just end up with lines or something for having a banned object in my possession. ``

`` Perfect, '' Albus smiled, finally satisfied that no one would get in huge trouble.

`` I think we ought to wait a few weeks to do it, since you just got a hold from Washburn, Albus, '' Rose told them.

`` Ok, just let us acknowledge when you think we ought to do it, '' James responded.

`` I will, '' Rose 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 prospect 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 abruptness of each. This resulted in the longest chapter yet. Hope you enjoyed it !

Thanks as always to my beta and baby, Dancer of Starlight. She has been especially helpful in coming up with characters for Albus 's tertiary class. Thanks as well to my brother and other sister, and to inkheart for the recapitulation !

Disclaimer- As usual, I do not own Harry Potter

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The rest of the calendar week flew by in a flurry of classes and prep. Albus and his friends found that they had no clip to do anything other than preparation during their supererogatory time. They had not even found sentence to visit flatness, but they did n't even eff if he was waken yet. Rose was already freaking out over the end of term examination, which were still over four calendar month away, and was using every waking moment to canvass. Albus was not yet worried about exams and was more concerned about just completing all the assigned homework.

Quinton Willinson had not bothered Albus or any of his friend since Albus had left the Hospital extension. Albus was not for certain whether this was due to Willinson 's approaching N.E.W.T. exams, the vauntingly amount of detentions he received, or fright of what Harry would do if he continued tormenting Albus. Albus did not deal which one it was, he was just glad Willinson had given up for the time being. However, the like could not be said about Scorpio Malfoy. Malfoy continued to bug Albus, rose, Saint John the Apostle, and Amanda about what was wrong with lustrelessness whenever they were in class together. Albus found this more annoying than anything else, because Malfoy rarely ever brought out his wand during these confrontations. Malfoy variety of reminded Albus of his Great auntie petunia because she was also very prying. Malfoy stood no fortune of ever finding out about Matt from Albus or the others, but Albus did occupy about what would materialize if Malfoy found out on his own.

Albus slept late on Saturday morn and woke up with just adequate time to snaffle a bite to eat in the Great hallway before rushing off to his hold with Washburn. As much as Albus hated these detentions, he had become variety of immune to them. Albus had been upset about the number 1 few, but lately he had started to take them in footstep. As long as it was just line, Albus did n't interest about them too much.

When Albus arrived in the Charms schoolroom at noon, professor Washburn was sitting at his desk with the common frown on his cheek. `` Sit down, Potter, '' he barked.

`` Yes, sir, '' Albus responded quietly while taking a seat at the forepart table.

`` Get out your parchment and ink. Write'I will not misdemean in Charms'until I tell you to stop over. ``

`` Yes, sir, '' Albus repeated as he took out a peal of sheepskin and a quill feather. He started to write. Washburn never told Albus how many sentence he would have to write the telephone circuit. He supposed Washburn liked to maintain Albus there until he looked sufficiently tired and uncomfortable. Washburn had no way of knowing how many lines that would take. However, he never kept Albus in detention for lupus erythematosus than an hour. Albus kept repeating the line on his parchment while trying hard not to look at the clock. He found that looking at the clock just made the time 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 theme. He wrote a few more lines and was startled when he heard footsteps come into the room. He glanced up to see that a magniloquent man he did n't realize walking towards Washburn. The man was wearing a black cloak and had short Brown University hair. It reminded Albus of the form of haircut Muggles in the army had. Washburn got up from his seat when the man approached.

Washburn turned to Albus, `` Do n't go anywhere. If you do, I 'll induce you in hold for the rest of term. ``

Albus nodded, but did n't say a word. The unknown man followed Washburn into his office and shut the door behind them. There was muteness for a moment and then Albus was able to hear raised voices coming from the office. They had forgotten to spue 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 debate a bit louder. Albus put down his quill feather and strained to hear what they were saying. The two men stayed in the place for about fifteen minutes before Washburn stormed out of it, looking quite furious, followed by the other 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 look at Washburn and said icily, `` Remember, this is your job, no one else 's. And I expect you to complete it soon. '' Then the man left, shutting the door behind him.

Washburn stared at the book binding of the door for a few mo, before turning and glaring at Albus. `` You 're done. Get back to your mutual room, '' he seethed.

Albus did not pause. 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 former star 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 wonder if the Charms professor was involved with something iniquity. He ran all the way to the park room to tell his friend what he had overheard.

When Albus rushed through the portrait hole, he immediately spotted his friends at one of the tables. He grabbed a chair and sat down succeeding to Rose.

`` That was short, '' Rose commented.

`` I know, I lucked out today, '' Albus responded, `` But I 've got to tell you about Washburn. ``

`` What about him ? '' John asked, looking up from his book.

`` In the middle of my detainment, some strange adept came barging into the elbow room, '' Albus told them.

`` Who was he ? '' Rose 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 Quaker recognized the description either.

`` Maybe he was a parent of one of the bookman, '' Rose suggested.

`` Who knows ? '' Albus said, `` But he got into a huge contestation with Washburn. ``

`` fountainhead, that 's not hard, '' john laughed, `` Anything will set him off. ``

`` What did they fence about ? '' rose asked.

`` I 'm not for sure. They were in Washburn 's berth. 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, privy, and Amanda stared at Albus for a moment before blush wine replied, `` That 's so strange. So Washburn 's doing something for this wizard ? ``

`` Yeah, I think so. He 's definitely up to something. And I do n't suppose it 's anything right, '' Albus informed them.

`` You think they 're doing something evil ? '' whoremonger asked skeptically.

`` Maybe, but I do n't really know. ``

`` I dunno, '' whoremonger said warily, `` I mean, Washburn 's ugly 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 weird to me. ``

`` It 's definitely suspicious, but I do n't think we should jump to decision, '' blush wine 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 chit-chat Matt ? '' lavatory asked a few mo later.

`` Good approximation, '' Albus agreed, `` I hope Madam Pomfrey lets us. ``

`` I hope he 's awake, '' pink wine closed her books and put them away in her bag.

`` We can at least try to convert Madam Pomfrey to let us visit him on his natal day if she does n't let us today, '' trick reasoned.

The four friends packed up their books and put them away in their dormitory. A few minutes later, they found themselves walking to the infirmary wing. They walked in secrecy the whole way there, each one knowing what the other was thinking about. All four of them were hoping Matt was waken and worrying about him. Albus had been worrying ever since the morning he found out Matt was a werewolf. But at the Saame time, Albus felt a bit wild that Matt would n't trust him with his secret. Albus 's rational slope knew why lusterlessness was n't very confide, but could n't serve wishing that Matt would confide in him. Albus supposed that component of this was due to his dad not trusting him with knowing what the 'Hallows'were. He wished more the great unwashed would bank him.

When they reached the hospital annexe, they noticed that the doorway were still shut, and when Gospel According to John tried to open them, they found out that they were still locked as well.

`` This is n't a good sign, '' john sighed.

rose banged on the doors and shouted, `` brothel keeper Pomfrey ! ``

A hour later, ma'am Pomfrey opened the door a fracture and stuck her head out. `` What do you need ? ``

`` Is Matt awake ? '' Rose whispered.

`` Yes, he woke up last Nox. ''

`` fountainhead, can we see him ? '' Rose asked hopefully.

`` No, I 'm sorry, but he really ca n't have visitors right now, '' Madam Pomfrey sighed.

`` Is he all right ? '' John interrupted.

`` He 'll be o.k. in a pair of weeks or so. ``

`` Can we make out visit him on his birthday ? It 's next Midweek. please ? '' Albus pleaded.

Madam Pomfrey 's expression softened, `` I think that would be all right. Not before Wednesday, though. I 'll see you then. ``

`` Great ! Thanks, Madam Pomfrey, '' Albus smiled as she closed the doorway to the ward.

`` I 'm glad he 's awake now, '' Rose said as they walked back to the common elbow room, `` And we get to see him on his natal day. ``

`` Yeah, and we did n't even demand Amy to convince her ! '' John grinned.

`` Ca n't wait until Wednesday, '' Albus said.

`` Definitely, '' Amanda agreed.

`` Boo ! '' a phonation said from behind them. Amanda shrieked and they all turned around. Omar Nelson Bradley and scrape were laughing.

`` Gotcha ! '' Thomas Bradley shouted.

`` We got your stuff from Hogsmeade, '' Mark told them. He handed them two purse filled with butterbeer and sweets.

`` Awesome, '' Albus took the bags.

`` And here 's the Chudley Cannons jersey. Although, what he sees in them ... '' Omar Nelson Bradley shook his nous as he handed John the jersey.

`` Thanks, guys, '' Albus said to his cousins.

`` No trouble, '' Bradley said, `` I remember the days of not being able to go to Hogsmeade. We always got Stanley and heather mixture to get our clobber for us. Glad those days are over now. ``

`` I ca n't wait to go to Hogsmeade, '' St. John the Apostle announced, `` Think of all the pranking poppycock we 'll be able to buy. There 's only so much you can fit in your trunk and bring from home. ``

`` Endless possibilities, Mate, '' Mark told john, `` Well, we 'd better be off. We 've put off the homework long enough. manoeuvre first, work later. That 's our catchword. ''

`` Bad motto, if you ask me, '' rosiness whispered as her cousins took off for the mutual room.

`` They 'll survive, '' Albus assured her, `` Have n't failed a year yet, have they ? ``

`` No, they have n't, '' rose wine agreed, `` We 'd better go, too. ''

`` Yeah, I 've still got to write that all essay for Potions, '' Amanda sighed.

Albus groaned, `` I 'd bury 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 composition essays about the attribute of moonstone.

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During the next few days, Albus and his Friend debated about whether they should ask lusterlessness how he wound up in the Hospital Wing when they went to see him on his birthday. Albus thought they should nullify the topic altogether, still believing that Matt would tell them when he was prepare. However, rose wine thought it would seem untrusting if they did n't ask what happened, because if your friend gets injured, you would desire 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, Rose, Saint John the Apostle, and Amanda. Of course, no one knew that Albus and his friends knew what happened. Despite this, many people 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 ridiculous rumor about it. He overheard a few endorsement year Hufflepuffs telling a couple Ravenclaws that matt had been attacked by a thestral. This same story had been repeated throughout the castle, only with a unlike creature being substituted each time, including a Hippogriff and a centaur. The Centaurus floor was especially ridiculous and Albus was sure the centaurs would not be well-chosen if that story reached their ears.

In the end, Albus and his friends decided that they would ask flatness what happened, but they would not dwell on the subject. Albus was certainly that flatness, or maybe even Amy, had come up with some kind of report to cover up what happened. Despite this, Amy was not telling anyone the taradiddle. She just ignored anyone who brought it up. Her friends, including Victoire, stayed close by her at all times and would n't let anyone tug the affair. Albus suspected that Victoire had already been fed the phoney tarradiddle, but he did n't ask her about it.

After dinner party on February one-sixth, Albus, Rose, John, and Amanda found themselves walking to the hospital Wing armed with political party supplies and a envelop present.

blush wine was the first to contact the room access and when she went to knock, everyone was surprised to find that the door pushed open. `` It 's unlock ! '' Rose gasped.

`` That must entail Matt 's doing better ! '' Albus said excitedly.

`` Let 's go, then ! '' John pushed past Albus and Rose and walked into the elbow room. Amanda followed him and then Albus and blush wine walked in. Albus spotted matt 's bed, but the pall were pulled around it. He did n't see brothel keeper Pomfrey anywhere.

`` Madam Pomfrey ! '' rose shouted, `` Are you here ? ``

Madam Pomfrey peeked her chief out from behind the curtains and smiled at them. `` blush wine ! You can chatter as soon as I 'm done giving him his evening potions. ''
`` Ok, thanks, lady Pomfrey, '' Rose responded.

A few minutes later, the nurse came back out and walked over to where Albus and his friends were standing. `` What do you birth in those grip ? '' she eyed their packages suspiciously.

`` Oh, just some Honeydukes stuff, Butterbeer, and a present, '' Albus told her.

`` But none of it 's Weasley product, is it ? ''

`` No. ``

Madam Pomfrey relaxed, `` Ok, good. The cobbler's last thing I need is to have this place destroyed while you have your party ! You can go see him now. ``

Albus ran to the bed, followed by his Friend, and pulled back the curtain. Amy was sitting in a chair 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 rightfulness, '' Matt replied hoarsely, `` But I 've been better. ``

`` sword lily to see you 're awake, partner, '' John sat down next to Albus and set the bag of company poppycock on the floor.

Rose and Amanda smiled and sat in chairs that Amy had conjured after they came in. rose pulled the curtains closed and handed Matt his present. `` Happy natal day ! '' everyone shouted.

`` Thanks, guys ! '' matt grinned and tore unfold the wrapper. `` Wow ! A Chudley Canons jersey ! This is magnificent ! ``

`` I 'm sword lily you like it, '' Albus said, `` My full cousin picked it up in Hogsmeade for us. They also got us butterbeers and Sweet. ``

`` excellent ! '' flatness replied excitedly.

John picked up the bag and passed out butterbeer and jelly slugs. `` So, '' he began once everyone started feeding, `` What exactly happened to you ? We 've heard the unbalanced rumors. You did n't really get attacked by a herd of thestrals, did you ? ``

lustrelessness started choking on his butterbeer and Amy slapped him on the back. He gave her a apprehensive look and then looked back at toilet. `` Really ? '' he sputtered.

It was a bit hard to believe that matte had been attacked by thestrals, when Hagrid had the shoal thestrals very well train. But on the other helping hand, matt did see like he 'd been attacked by a with child animate being. He had partially healed cuts, raciness, and scratches all over all his body. His arms and branch were covered in bandages and just about all of his consistency was bruised. Albus could see how someone would suspect he was attacked by a thestral.

`` fountainhead, that 's what the Hufflepuffs are saying, '' John told him.

`` The Ravenclaws think it was a Hippogriff, '' Amanda chimed in.

matt sighed and glanced at Amy, who gave him a flavor. `` It was n't either, '' lusterlessness began, `` I got a bit too close to the Whomping willow. ``

`` What ? ! '' John exclaimed, `` Really ?

`` Er, yeah, '' Matt said.

Albus was debating about whether to ask lusterlessness to rarify or not when he continued.

`` I spent the night here when Albus took me that one Night. Then I left in the aurora and went for a base on balls on the grounds. I was n't paying attention to where I was going and the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree gave me quite a beating. ``

`` Wow, '' Albus responded, `` I 'm glad you 're ok. ''

`` Yeah, '' John Lackland said, `` But when do you get to leave alone here ? ``

`` I 'm not really for sure, '' flatness told them, `` Not for at least another week. Madam Pomfrey wants the baseball swing healed and the contusion faded before I leave. And I ca n't really walk that wellspring. ``

`` A totally week ? '' Rose exclaimed.

`` At least, '' Matt responded, `` I hope it 's not more. I 'm getting so bored. What 's been going on in the repose of the castling ? ``

`` Well, did you see that article Rita Skeeter wrote close week ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yeah, I read it yesterday. But Amy told me there was n't anything to worry about. ``

`` She 's veracious. But the hale rook 's talking about it. Dad thinks it 'll blow over when the succeeding Quidditch match arrives. ``

`` He 's probably right, '' rosebush agreed.

`` I hope I get to leave here before the following couple. I do n't desire to drop it, '' Matt said.

`` I hope so too, '' John took a sip of butterbeer, `` cypher worse than missing Quidditch. ``

`` I can call back of no lupus erythematosus than ten thing, '' Rose muttered.

`` I think we might consume a chance of winning the cup, '' Albus said excitedly.

`` That would be so sang-froid ! '' Amanda shouted, `` I love Quidditch. I was never into Muggle sportswoman, but Quidditch is awesome. ``

`` Definitely, '' John agreed, `` I never saw the point of Muggle sports, but I guess if you ca n't run Quidditch ... ''

They spent the next hour talking about Quidditch and everything else that was going on in the castle. Albus told Matt about how Xavier Goyle had melted his caldron in potions the early day. The potion had spread across the trading floor and burned through Scorpius Malfoy and his admirer, Jackson Limbert 's, shoes. The Gryffindors had thought this was very good story, especially when they found out that the potion had turned both boys pes pink. Other than that, nada too energize had happened in family during Matt 's absence. Washburn had continued being atrocious to Albus and the other Gryffindors. In Transfiguration Day, they had started transfiguring Muggle pencils into quills. rosiness, privy, and a distich of the Ravenclaws were the only ace who had managed to do it.

After they had exhausted the topic of moral, the conversation turned back to Quidditch. pro Quidditch this time. No one seemed to think the Chudley canon had any hope of ever making it to the Cup. Even flatness seemed to agree. No one had any thought who would be playing in the Cup this twelvemonth, but it did n't matter much because it had already been decided that the Cup would take place in Russia and none of them would get to go anyway.

Amy spent the entire visit sitting succeeding to Matt, so Albus was unable to share the contents of his raw dream or what had happened in detention the previous Saturday. Albus found out that Amy spent to the highest degree of her superfluous clock time visiting Matt. He had never seen such a devoted Sister before. Albus had thought his older cousin-german were protective, but they were nil 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.

`` wellspring, I hope you can give soon, '' Albus said as he stood up.

`` 'Night, Matt, '' john cleaned up the leftover solid 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, guys, '' lustrelessness yawned as they left.

`` He does n't take care safe, '' Albus whispered once they had left the room.

`` No, he does n't, '' Rose agreed, `` But at least he 's awake. ``

`` Good point, but I can see why lady Pomfrey wo n't let him leave yet. Everyone would pelt him with interrogation about what happened, '' John pointed out.

`` I do n't imagine he knows you were in the infirmary wing that night, Albus, '' Amanda said, `` He says he spent the night in the infirmary annex, but you know he did n't. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` And they brought him back there so early, there would n't get been any time for him to roll the grounds. ``

`` Do n't point it out, though, '' pink wine 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 story. ``

`` He 'll have to tell us eventually, '' St. John the Apostle reasoned.

`` I know. I hope it 's soon, '' Albus said.

`` I bet it will be soon, '' rose wine told them, `` How many story can he get up with about what happens every to the full moon ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said, `` I just hope it 's not worse next calendar month. ``

No one said anything else the rest of the way to the uncouth room. Albus knew that everyone else was thinking what he was thinking. That it was very much a opening that following month would be worse.

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A/N : Thanks to my sis and beta, Dancer of Starlight, and thanks to my early sister and my blood brother. Thanks to inkheart for the inspection.

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I thought I 'd share that I 've finished the sequel to this ! Albus ceramist and the course They Left can, which is about Albus 's 2nd twelvemonth, will be posted as soon as I 've posted all of this one.

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As February progressed, the castle grounds were blanketed in even Thomas More snow. The students found themselves going outside for snowball combat during much of their free time. These plot started out as informal fun, but soon groups of people formed large squad that eventually led to each house having their own team. On occasion, half the school would be outside participating. The biz usually resulted in a few students going to the hospital wing. The students also tracked quite a bit of snow and mud into the castle and Filch was not happy about it. He spent his time lurking near the front doors, waiting to cry at anyone who came inside with muddy shoes. Albus and his friend participated in a few Abronia elliptica fights, but soon found that the sure-enough student were able to bewitch snowball and it was hard for them to keep up. It was fun nonetheless, and even rose wine took breaks from studying to link in.

They also made sure to visit Matt every nighttime. They told him the tardy news program of the castling and helped him with his homework. No one mentioned his combat injury beyond a simple-minded 'how are you ?'and Albus could tell that Matt wanted to avoid the subject. Eventually, after a full moon three workweek in the infirmary wing, lady Pomfrey finally let him leave. His bruises had faded, cutting had healed, and was looking almost normal. By now, the stallion palace had heard the Whomping Willow storey, and Albus hoped that no one would ask any questions about it.

`` I am so happy to be out of there, '' Matt said as he set his al-Qur'an down on a tabular array in the common elbow room the night he left the hospital wing.

`` I 'm sword lily you are, too, '' Albus sat down and took out his Transfiguration of Jesus book.

`` We all are, '' pink wine grinned, but did n't sit down. She walked over to Albus and whispered in his ear, `` I 've got to spill to you, alone. James, too. We 'll go up to your dormitory. Bilius and Ethan are down here, so it 'll be empty. ``

`` We 'll be proper 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 bewildered looking James II. `` What is it ? '' James asked.

`` I think it 's clip for our program, you know, about getting Albus to spill to Dumbledore, '' Rose told them.

`` Now ? '' Albus asked in a dismayed tone. The more he had thought about that program, the more nervous he became. It could go wrong in so many ways.

`` Yes, I think so, '' Rose replied adamantly, `` I 've given up the library enquiry. ``

`` Really ? ! '' James laughed, `` I 'd better call the prophet ! ``

`` Shut it, James River, '' Rose said. `` Tomorrow, during charm, I 'll set off the firework and you 'll get sent to Kendrick 's part. And then maybe we 'll finally get some answers. ``

`` All rightfield, '' Albus sighed. His curiosity trumped his desire to not cause anymore trouble in Washburn 's class.

`` We 'll let you bed how it goes, James, '' blush wine told her cousin.

King James grinned, `` Somehow, I think I 'm going to listen about it before I see you. This is brilliant, setting off firework in Washburn 's class .... ''

`` I 'm not talking about that ! '' rose sighed, `` I 'm talking about the material with Dumbledore. ``

`` I know, but still. Blimey, I wish I 'd be there to see the look on Washburn 's face .... ''

`` No, you do n't, '' Albus replied, `` He 's going to be blanched. ``

`` Yeah, but that 's what we 're hoping for, '' Rose said, `` It 's the only way to get into Kendrick 's office. ``

`` I know, I just bid there was a estimable way, '' Albus sighed.

`` Me, too, '' rose said softly.

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Albus hardly slept at all that nighttime. He tossed and turned while worrying about the next day 's charms class. He finally gave up sleeping around six in the morning and got up. Once John and Matt were up, the three of them headed down to breakfast.

Albus sat next to Rose, who was already there, and served himself some pledge. However, Albus was too flighty to eat it. He just kept glancing up at the faculty table, where Washburn was doing his usual break of day glare at the students.

`` Are you ok, Albus ? '' matt asked, `` You do n't count too goodness. ``

`` I 'm just tired, I guess, '' Albus said quietly while glancing at blush wine. She gave him a sympathetic expression, but did n't say anything. Amanda, john, and lusterlessness had no idea what would be happening in charm, of line, so they just thought Albus was sick.

`` Maybe you should go to the Hospital fender, '' Matt suggested while stuffing egg in his mouth.

`` No, I 'll be delicately, '' Albus assured him.

Albus could n't pay attention during DADA. Harry lectured during the whole class, but Albus spent the whole time worrying about appeal. The course of instruction seemed to go by twice as fast as normal and before Albus knew it, it was over.

Albus walked to appealingness with Rose, who told him that everything was set. The Weasley firework were in her bag, and ready to be set off. She did n't recite him when it would be happening, but Albus assumed it would be during the practical component of the class.

Washburn stormed into the way in his usual fusillade of fury. He went to his desk and took attending. When he got to lusterlessness 's gens, a unusual grin appeared on his font.

`` Nice of you to finally join us in class, Eckerton, '' he sneered, `` What 's it been ? Three week ? I certainly hope you 've been studying magic spell while you skipped class. ``

Albus glanced over at Matt, who was turning red and slouching down in his seat.

Washburn continued the attendance and when he was done, he started lecturing. Albus 's affectionateness was pounding loudly now and he could n't make out a word Washburn said. All he noticed was that Washburn was calling on Matt to answer every I interrogative sentence he asked. flatness had no idea what any of the answers were and was looking more pathetic each hour. Eventually, Washburn announced that they would be charming theme birds to fly. He said that this charm was much like levitation, and if one was capable of levitating a theme bird, they 'd be open of making one fly.

Albus groaned as he pulled out his scepter. Levitation never ended well in this family, and he knew for a fact it would n't end well today. He glanced down at Rose 's bag, which was sitting in between them on the storey. Once Washburn settled down to range prep at his desk, Albus noticed rosebush turn her wand from her composition bird and towards her bag, which had been emptied of everything except the pyrotechnic earlier. She gave Albus a nervous look and muttered an incantation.

A loud explosion erupted from the bag and a orotund hippogriff made of flame floated towards the ceiling. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at it. A few people screamed. Albus put on a necrose face while rose tried her honest to look surprised.

`` Potter ! '' Washburn ran out from behind his desk and was in front of Albus within five second. Albus had never heard him scream so tawdry. `` What on earth are you doing ? ! Must you always disrupt my category like this ? ! Never have I seen such a clamant disruption ! '' He was shouting so loud now that Albus was sure everyone in the castle had heard him.

`` I 'll feature you expelled from this castle ! '' Washburn continued, `` I 'll name 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 wand at it. It disappeared immediately.

`` potter has disrupted my class yet again ! He set off a pyrotechnic while I was trying to teach ! '' Washburn informed her, `` And I will make sure there is some penalisation ! He has gotten away with far too much. ``

`` Well, I think this is a subject that is better taken up with the headmaster, '' Professor Patil replied, `` Come along, ceramicist. ``

Albus nodded and got up from the board. So far, so good. The design was going as well as it could be. He was going to piss it to the Headmaster 's office. He followed Patil out into the hallway. Washburn glared at him as he left, his backtalk opening and closing, but no quarrel were coming out.

Professor Patil did not say a Word of God the whole way to the Headmaster 's federal agency. She led him up a few flights of stairs and stopped in presence of a stone gargoyle.

`` I 'm in the middle of teaching a course of instruction, so I 'll leave you here to see the Headmaster, '' she informed him. `` arctic duck, '' she said to the gargoyle.

The gargoyle opened to reveal a handbill stairway. Albus stepped inside and climbed up. His bosom was pounding as he stepped off the concluding stair and came into a round room. It was adorned with the portrayal of past headmasters. There were all sorts of silver instruments on every surface, along with bookcases overflowing with al-Qur'an. In the back was a desk with a comfy looking chairperson behind it. Behind the death chair was Professor Dumbledore 's portrait. Albus glanced around and noticed that he was alone in the way. Luckily, Professor Kendrick was not there. Albus breathed a suspiration of relief. That was the one thing that could get gone wrongfulness with the programme. If Kendrick was there, then Albus would not have a hazard to babble to Dumbledore.

Albus ran to Dumbledore 's portrait, eager to get this over with, as Kendrick could return any min. As he approached Dumbledore, he passed the only other portrait that was currently awake. It was a portrayal of a greasy haired, hooked nose man. `` Getting into worry, potter ? Just like your Padre, '' 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 hassle did you stimulate 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 talk to me ? '' Dumbledore asked.

`` Yes, sir, '' Albus replied.

`` I will be glad to help you, but first I really must have it off what you and Rose did, '' Dumbledore insisted, `` I am rather curious. ``

`` Well, Rose set off a Weasley firework in prof Washburn 's class, '' Albus confessed.

`` Interesting. I seem to think back her mother doing the same in my class once, although I never could turn out it, '' Snape commented.

`` That 's certainly a originative way of getting to spill to me, '' Dumbledore replied, `` But I must severalize you that a good way would be to ship tidings with another portraiture and I 'd be capable to receive you in the commons room. ``

Albus slapped his head, `` I ca n't believe I did n't think of that ! Too late now. Anyway, what I want to talk about is private. ``

`` Oh, I understand. Ask away. ``

`` Um, well, over Christmas Day, Rose, Jesse James, and I, and a few other of our cousins overheard our parents talking, '' Albus paused, waiting for the rebuke for listening in on a conversation.

`` Perfectly apprehensible. I do believe that if grownup do n't need children hearing their conversations, they ought to use the proper magical spell against eavesdropping. ``

Albus grinned, `` That 's what I thought, but granny was pretty mad. She took away all of St. James 's Extendable Ears. ``

`` What a shame. 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 unavowed, I guess. We always thought they told us everything about Voldemort, the horcruxes, and the Battle at Hogwarts. But now we 're not so sure. They were talking about figuring out when to narrate us something. Something they do n't want us to spread around, '' Albus informed him.

`` I see, '' Dumbledore replied with a thoughtful look on his grimace, `` Go on. ``

`` well, Professor, we think we sort of know what it is. wellspring, I heard them say one word and the Sami countersign was mentioned in these weird dreams I 've been having. I 've been having aspiration due to someone doing Legilimency on me. I 'm learning Occlumency, though. ``

`` That 's undecomposed, '' Dumbledore said, `` I hope it 's going well. ``

`` Mine is, but St. James the Apostle is n't doing so well with his. ``

`` Who 's educational activity you ? '' Snape interrupted, `` It 's not your father, 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 incompetent of the undertaking. ``

`` He 's doing better now, '' Albus said defensively.

`` Who is teaching you, then ? '' Snape pressed.

`` My aunty Hermione. ``

`` Well, as a great deal of a know it all she was, she 's probably a competent teacher, '' 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 breath, waiting for Dumbledore 's reaction.

Dumbledore sighed, `` I was afraid that 's what you were going to ask. What do you know about them ? ``

`` Not much. My parents have n't told me anything, but I 'm middling surely that 's what they 're keeping from us. wax, James, 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 dream. ``

`` Be careful not to consider everything those dream tell you, '' Snape warned, `` That was one of your beginner 's problem. ``

`` Severus, '' Dumbledore said warningly and turned back to Albus. `` You will not find any information about the Hallows in the chronicle books about Voldemort. And this is because there are few who know about their importance in the net battle. Many of those who do, do not think it. ``

`` So, they do hold to do with the conflict ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, they do, '' Dumbledore confirmed.

`` will you tell me what they are ? ''

Dumbledore sighed again, `` I am afraid that it is not my shoes to recount you. That responsibility remains with your father. I will tell you that they played an of import role in defeating Voldemort, but beyond that, you 'll deliver to expect until your forefather is ready to evidence you. ``

Albus groaned, `` But why ? Why wo n't he tell me ? ``

`` Adults have a habit of keeping things from children because they think they are protecting them. This is not always the suit, as I have learned on many affair. I made the same mistake legion metre, most of them involving Harry and the information about his past. ``

`` Oh, '' Albus responded, `` Do you cognise when he 'll state me ? ``

`` No, although I do think it will be soon. Perhaps within the next few months, '' Dumbledore revealed.

`` Months ? ! '' Albus shouted, `` I ca n't hold back that long ! ``

`` patience is a mightily sexual morality, Albus, '' Dumbledore said, `` I know it 's hard to waitress that prospicient. Which is why I will give you a little wind. ``

`` A speck ? Like where we can come up 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 moment before responding. `` fountainhead, I guess there is one thing ... '' he paused, wondering if he should separate Dumbledore about Matt.

Dumbledore smiled, but did n't say anything.

Albus sighed. `` Ok, it 's my friend Matt. He gets sick a lot, once a calendar month to be claim. And I just found out he 's a werewolf. Not that that matters or anything. I still want to be supporter with him, '' Albus said quickly.

`` Ah, yes, Matthew Eckerton, '' Dumbledore replied.

`` You know him ? ''

`` Yes, he voiced a few worry to me before the schooling year started. He and his parents had a group meeting with Professor Kendrick. ``

`` That was fast, Potter. I must say that I am pleasantly surprised that you found out so quickly. Your father never was able-bodied to put the hint together to figure out that Lupin was a lycanthrope. missy Granger told him, '' Snape interjected.

Albus averted his optic from Snape and mumbled, `` Er, rosiness is the one who really found out. I just confirmed it when I was in the hospital Wing the Saami metre as lusterlessness. ``

`` Of course, '' Snape said flatly.

`` Severus, '' Dumbledore warned, `` Continue, Albus. ``

`` It 's just, flatness has n't told us yet. He 's still trying to hide it from us. I just wish he 'd entrust me. It just form of feels like no one trusts me. flatness wo n't tell apart me he 's a werewolf and my dad wo n't assure me about the Hallows. Why wo n't anyone bank me ? '' Albus told Dumbledore.

`` I understand, '' Dumbledore responded, `` But I do think it 's more elaborate than you not being trusty. You, I believe, are very trustworthy. As far as Matt trusting you, I will severalise you that he had a very rough puerility. He 's been through horror you ca n't even opine. I do believe he trusts you, but I do n't guess he tells many people about his lycanthropy. I know that he is very afraid about what will happen if people find out- ''

`` But it does n't weigh to me ! Or John or rose or Amanda ! '' Albus interrupted.

`` I know. But retiring experiences have caused flatness to be reluctant to tell anyone. Although I do imagine he will confide 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 bonk that you know, I think that would be a impertinent selection. ``

`` No, I do n't think he has any idea that I know, '' Albus said.

`` goodness, '' Dumbledore continued, `` Now, I believe reliance is a two-party street. You want lustrelessness to confide in you, but can you think of anything that you are keeping from him, and John, and Amanda as well ? ``

Albus wracked his nous, `` well, just the Hallows, but I do n't even know what they are. ``

`` The Hallows, that 's exactly what I suspected you were keeping secret. But why ? ``

`` Um, I guess I 'm not sure. It just seems like something that I should keep to myself. Since my parents have n't even told anyone, '' Albus reasoned.

`` Ah, but you wish your parents would say you about them ? ``

`` Yes, but- ''

`` It might be wise to tell your friends, Albus. Just because your parents have n't told anyone, does n't think of you have to proceed it to yourself. ``

`` Really ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yes, and that is my jot to you. narrate your Quaker what you know about the Hallows. They just might be able to help you, '' Dumbledore told him.

`` You think they would sleep together to a greater extent than we could get from books ? '' Albus asked skeptically.

`` There 's only one way to find out, '' Dumbledore winked.

`` All right, if you 're sure, '' Albus responded.

`` Good luck with that, ceramist, '' Snape smirked.

Albus heard a room access open behind him and he jumped. He had momentarily forgotten what he had done to get to Kendrick 's federal agency. As he remembered the chaos in Washburn 's class, apprehension consumed him once more. What was going to materialize ? 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 of the desk while Kendrick sat down in his chair.

`` prof Patil told me what happened. Before we start discussing, I 'm going to ask Professor Washburn to come 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 fireplace. He threw a handful of floo gunpowder in and stuff his point into the emerald flames.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and genus Beta, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my other babe and my chum. Thanks to Moonylupin for the review !
Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramicist

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`` Now, do n't expect to create much more than a wisp of silvery fog on your maiden attempt, '' Harry told his class of eager seventh class, `` Patronuses are unmanageable for even the trump wizards to conjure. ``

`` But my mum and dad said you managed it in your 3rd year, '' Christina Davies interrupted.

`` wellspring, yes, I did, '' Harry told his class, `` But I had wonderful teacher and the motivation I needed to manage it at such a Pres Young age. Now, everyone think of a happy memory, just as we discussed- ''

`` Excuse me, Harry ? '' The flames in the classroom open fireplace turned a bright emerald green and the schoolmaster 's face appeared in it. The unanimous course of instruction turned to see towards the fireplace and were shocked to see Professor Kendrick 's head.

`` Yes, Professor ? '' Harry answered in a disjointed tone. hearth had been installed in all the classroom during the rebuilding of Hogwarts after the engagement in parliamentary law for the teachers to pass on faster in the event of an exigency. Harry had never used his fireplace before and was a bit vex 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 Saint James the Apostle. It was Albus, '' Kendrick told Harry.

`` What ? ! '' Harry was baffled. He never imagined Albus would cause decent trouble to be sent to the Headmaster 's office. Even James had avoided that so far.

`` Yes, it was Albus. He 's in my office right now and I 'd care to discuss it with you and professor Washburn, '' Kendrick said

`` All right. I 'll foregather you in your office in a few minute. ``

`` I 'll see you then, '' Kendrick 's head disappeared and the flames returned to their usual orange.

The seventh year all turned their heads back to Harry, with looks of electric shock on their faces.

`` What did Albus do ? '' Victoire asked, `` I ca n't suppose him getting in worry. ``

`` I really do n't know what happened, Victoire, '' Harry answered.

`` Were his friends in on this, too ? '' Amy asked anxiously. Harry could severalise she was worried about her comrade getting in trouble.

`` I 'm not sure. I just try about this now, '' Harry responded, `` I 've got to go. I 'm dismissing division now. I trust you 'll all use this time responsibly, '' Harry grinned, knowing they 'd all use the time to drop the ball off. `` We 'll stay on with Patronuses next class. ``

Harry left the classroom as his students were packing up. He made it to Kendrick 's office in record time, gave the password, and entered the way. Kendrick was sitting behind his desk, with Albus and Washburn sitting in front of it. There was an void president between them. Nobody was saying a word. Both Dumbledore and Snape 's portraits seemed to be paying ending tending. Harry walked over to the evacuate chair and he noticed that Albus was shaking and he looked extremely scared.

`` Hi, Al, '' Harry whispered and gave his son a quick hug before taking the centre seat. Albus remained quiet and he was staring straight at Dumbledore 's portrait.

`` Daddy wo n't be able to save you this time, ceramist, '' 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 tabular array he was sitting at, '' Washburn spat, `` He set it off to cause a disruption. He 's been doing it ever since the beginning of the year. ``

`` Is this on-key, Albus ? '' Kendrick asked. All three adults turned to look at Albus, who was sinking downcast in his seat. He did not say a word.

`` Of course it 's confessedly ! '' Washburn growled after a few moments of silence.

A flash banging disrupted their discussion. Harry turned away from Albus and looked at the office room access. `` Do you want me to get that ? ``

`` Yes, I suppose, '' Kendrick replied.

Harry got up and went over to the door. He opened it and rosebush came bursting in. She was out of breath and looked flushed. `` Do n't. Expel. 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 respect my decisions. I will not discharge Albus, but there will be a punishment. ``

`` No ! '' Rose shouted. She walked towards Kendrick 's desk and stood in straw man of it. Harry followed and stood behind Albus 's chair. `` It was n't him ! '' she announced.

`` What do you mean ? ! '' Washburn exclaimed, `` Of course it was him ! I saw him ! ``

`` No, you did n't. You saw it came from our tabular array, there was no way you could tell who actually did it. John, Matt, and I were also sitting at that table, '' rosebush explained.

`` What are you getting at, blush wine ? '' Harry asked. Now he was thoroughly confused about the whole event.

`` It was me, '' Rose said simply, `` It was my pyrotechnic. ``

`` You set off a firework during a family ? '' Harry was mystified. If there was anyone who was less probably than Albus to get hassle during course of study, it was Rose. rosiness did love causing fuss, but she never did it during classes.

`` wellspring, not really, '' blush wine glanced shiftily at Washburn and then returned her gaze to Harry. `` Not intentionally, that is. It was one of those new fireworks that Uncle George is working on. They 're still in the examination phase. The single that are supposed to actually disappear if you vanish them, but then reappear an hr or so later. Only right now they permanently disappear. ``

`` That 's salutary, '' Harry breathed a sigh of ministration. There were much spoilt experimental products that could feature accidentally gotten set off.

`` Anyway, they 're very mentally ill right now and they go off if there 's a lot of magic around, and we were practicing charming newspaper publisher razzing, '' rose told him.

`` Why did you let it ? '' Harry asked.

`` I, um, took it during Christmas break, '' pink wine mumbled while looking at her feet.

`` What ? ! '' Harry exclaimed.

`` I found it at the Burrow and did n't recognise it was one of the observational unity. I just realized that the former day. ``

`` And why was it in your bag ? ``

`` I was meaning to give it to you during DADA, but I forgot, '' rosiness confessed.

Harry sighed, `` All right. I guess that mystery is solved. ``

`` What about punishment ! They need to be punished ! '' Washburn shouted while glaring at Rose.

`` Rose will get blood line, but seeing as Albus was n't actually involved, I ca n't punish him, '' Kendrick explained.

`` But, but, '' Washburn sputtered.

`` And that is final, Jameson, '' Kendrick said firmly, `` Now, Albus and Rose, you should get going to your next class. Rose, you can do your lines with professor Washburn tomorrow Night at seven. ``

Albus and pink wine nodded. Albus got up and gave Harry a hug before he followed Rose 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 beaming we got this all straightened out. I shall see both of you later. ''

Washburn glared at Harry and stomped out of the room, slamming the door behind him. Harry turned to leave as well, but stopped when he heard a companion articulation. `` Harry, I would like to discuss something with you, if you have clock time. ''

Harry turned around and saw the familiar look of Albus Dumbledore looking at him. `` Yeah, I 've got fourth dimension. ``

`` I 'll leave you to your conversation, then, '' Kendrick said as he left his office.

Harry walked over to Dumbledore 's portrait, `` What is it, professor ? ``

`` I had an interesting 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 suppose his shaver had ever even heard of the Hallows.

`` The Hallows. He overheard you talking about them over Christmas holiday. He, James, and rose have been attempting to research them in the library ever since. ``

`` They have ? ''

`` That 's what Albus told me. Naturally, they did not find any result, '' Dumbledore went on, `` So, Albus asked me what I knew about them. ``

`` And did you assure him ? '' Harry asked anxiously.

`` I told him I do know about them, but that I could not collapse him the resolution he wanted. I believe that is your duty, Harry, '' Dumbledore responded.

Harry breathed a sigh of relief, `` Thank you. ``

`` Why have n't you say them, Harry ? ``

Harry stopped to think. Dumbledore gazed at him while waiting patiently. `` Well, I guess because I do n't want a whole lot of people knowing about them. The endure matter we need is to consume individual seeking them out. ``

`` But you fear that is what 's happening. ``

`` Yes, I do. I 'm afraid that 's what the dreams mean, '' Harry told him.

`` Are you afraid the kids will tell the whole school ? ``

`` I guess I am, '' Harry confessed, `` Especially James. He 's always so eager to state everyone he meets write up about me. ``

`` He is proud of being your son, '' Dumbledore said, `` And I think if you expressed your business concern about others knowing about the Hallows, they would observe the mystical. ``

`` You 're probably aright, '' Harry sighed, `` But I 'm also afraid about whoever 's doing the Legilimency finding out about them. If I tell the nestling, then whoever wants the Hallows will be able to find out where they are. ``

`` Perhaps. It is a tough call. But I 'm sure you 'll always pull in the right determination in the end, '' Dumbledore replied, `` Were you ever planning on telling them ? ``

`` Yes, I was. ``

`` When ? ``

`` I 'm not sure enough, I guess, '' Harry responded, `` When they were a bit quondam, I suppose. But I was waiting for the right moment. ``

`` And that moment might be approaching before then you thought, '' Dumbledore replied, `` Albus thinks you do n't trust 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 secret from him. ``

Harry paused to suppose. Who else was keeping secrets from his son ? `` Oh, his friend, matt, right ? He has n't told Albus yet, has he ? ``

`` No, he has n't. But Albus and rosiness have figured it out on their own. I do n't think he fully understands why matte 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 complicated than that, '' Harry responded.

`` That 's what I told him. But that is an consequence that 's between him and matt and there is n't practically you can do about it. What you can do is reconsider when you are going to tell your children about the Hallows. ``

`` Yeah, I guess I will. I just do n't want to rush into it. Maybe at the end of terminal figure would be good. That way they can process the idea over the summer at home where they wo n't be tempted to tell 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 role. He thought about what Dumbledore said on his way to the Great dormitory for luncheon. What Dumbledore said made gumption, but he was still reluctant about telling his Thomas Kyd about the Hallows.

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`` That was an impressive lie the Weasley young woman told, '' Snape said curtly to Dumbledore after Harry left.

`` Yes, it was, '' Dumbledore agreed.

`` But you did n't enjoin Potter about it. ``

`` No, I did not feel it was necessity. I do n't think anymore punishment would have accomplished anything. I ca n't imagine Albus or Rose will do anything like that again in the near hereafter, '' Dumbledore explained.

`` They did lie, though. They lied to the Headmaster. That deserves punishment, '' Snape responded.

`` Perhaps, perhaps, '' Dumbledore said calmly, `` But, Severus, you did not severalise Harry either. ``

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`` That was crazy, '' Albus shouted after he left the headmaster 's power with Rose. As soon as the gargoyle closed behind them, James appeared in front of them.

`` Well, are you in immense fuss, Albus ? '' he asked anxiously.

`` Luckily, no, '' Albus told his brother.

`` What happened, then ? '' William James pushed, `` Are you going to tell us about your talk with Dumbledore ? ``

`` Of course of study ! '' Albus said, `` Just not here. What if someone heard us ? ``

`` There 's still an hour until our next class, why do n't we go up to the common room ? It might be empty now, '' Rose suggested.

`` Good idea, '' Albus agreed. He started walking towards Gryffindor Tower. James and Rose followed, neither of them saying a word.

The green way was empty. Albus, James II, and Rose hurried inside and snagged the skillful armchairs near the flame. James and Rose looked at Albus expectantly, waiting for him to begin.

Albus launched into a lengthy account about his conversation with Dumbledore. Jesse James and Rose sat quietly and did n't break up him. Albus told them every bit of the conversation, except for the parts about Matt. Albus would tell arise about that later, after St. James left.

`` So, Dumbledore knows ? '' St. James said after Albus finished.

`` Yes, he does, but he wo n't tell me a great deal, '' Albus explained, `` Just told me to ask my Friend. ``

`` That 's so strange, '' pink wine furrowed her brow, `` Why would they have intercourse anything about the Hallows if we do n't ? ``

`` Dunno, '' St. James commented, `` He was a bit mad, though. ``

`` Yeah, but he was bright. He has n't been wrong about very much, '' Albus reminded them.

`` So, you think we should say our admirer ? '' Rose asked.

`` I 'm not really trusted, '' Albus confided, `` I 'd be will to try anything right now to work out out what the Hallows are, but what if Dad 's mad that we told multitude ? ``

`` He ca n't be mad if we do n't even fuck what they are, '' James reasoned, `` As far as he knows, we 've never even heard the word 'Hallows'. ``

`` That 's avowedly, '' pink wine said.

`` Well, Dumbledore seems to reckon that Dad 's going to tell us soon, possibly this year, '' Albus reminded them.

`` Maybe we should hold it another month or so ? '' Rose suggested, `` Maybe something will plow up in the library. ``

`` Dumbledore said we wo n't encounter anything in the program library. The Hallows do have to do with Voldemort 's ruination. He told me that very much. And hardly anyone knows about that part, of trend. ``

`` I guess we could give it a small while farseeing, to see if he tells us about them, '' James sighed.

`` Ok, then, we 'll wait a bit longer, '' Albus agreed, `` Anyway, if Dad wo n't tell us, he certainly wo n't want our Friend to sleep together. ``

`` Yeah, '' James said, `` Oh, what penalty did you wreathe up with ? ``

`` I got detainment tomorrow night, '' pink wine told him.

`` I got nothing, '' Albus grinned.

`` What ? ! '' Saint James the Apostle shouted, `` Nothing ? ``

`` Nope, zero. ``

`` I convinced them it was me. Well, I convinced them the firework went off accidentally, '' rose wine explained the history she told about the experimental firework.

`` That 's astound, '' James grinned, `` You must be an splendid prevaricator. ``

Rose blushed and suppressed a smile.

`` Speaking of amazing, '' Albus started, `` How did you find out where Kendrick 's office is ? ``

`` That would be all me, '' St. James the Apostle continued grin, `` All my brilliance. ``

`` What did you do ? '' Albus asked suspiciously.

`` Well, I expected to determine Uncle Harry in his part after family, but he was n't there. I was so vex you 'd get expelled before I was able to explain. So I went to line up James so we could figure out what to do- ''

`` Let me tell apart him, rose, '' James interrupted, `` We ran back to Dad 's situation and that 's when I thought of how we could find the office. head you, I wish I 'd thought of it earlier and then you would n't own had to do the unit pyrotechnic thing. ``

`` Well, what was it ? '' Albus asked impatiently.

James reached into his robes and pulled a rather old looking slice of lambskin out. `` The piranha 's Map. ``

Albus stared at it and smacked his brow. `` Of course ! Why did n't we imagine of it before ? ``

`` I dunno, but the thought just popped into my forefront. I 'm so glad Dad told us how it worked. We were capable to happen Kendrick 's power, but of course the doorway was closed and we did n't know the password. But then we looked at the map and the little dot labeled 'Rose Weasley'had a actor's line bubble that said 'Rubber duck'. So Rose 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 vast fuss. What if Dad 's using it ? ``

`` I do n't consider he is. It was n't sitting out or anything. We were n't even sure it was there, thought he might consume left it at place. I summoned it. It came flying out of the bottom of a trunk that was shoved in the binding of the storage cupboard, '' Saint James the Apostle explained.

`` Are you going to keep it ? '' Albus asked.

`` For now, '' 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 IV, '' rosiness warned, `` Be measured. ``

`` I will, do n't worry. I 'd just like to get some roguery in, '' James grinned.

`` Be thrifty about who sees it, too, '' blush wine 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 manage to nick it. ``

Rose sighed, `` fine. Well, we 'd best get going to class. '' She stood up and walked towards the portrait trap.

Albus got up and followed pink wine, `` See ya later, St. James. ``

`` Bye, '' James waved.

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As the week progressed, Albus fell back into his common Hogwarts function. His homework drove to the highest degree of the thoughts about the Hallows out of his nous. He occasionally thought about telling John, Matt, and Amanda about them, but he decided not to. James, who was even more than meddlesome than Albus, did not look to be lingering on thoughts of the Hallows either. Between preparation, Quidditch practice, and Occlumency object lesson, he hardly had any leisure time at all. Albus had yet to get wind about any amazing pranks that James had been capable to force off with the help of the Marauder 's Map.

Towards the end of the week, Albus and his friends had something else to occupy about that succeeded in Albus momentarily forgetting about the Hallows all together. The entire lunar month. It fell on a Monday this month. The Sunday before it, Albus and his friend were enjoying a Abronia elliptica battle on the grounds.

nip ! can had sent a snowball at the backbone of Albus 's headspring and the force caused him to fall face first into the thick snow. `` I 'll get you ! '' Albus shouted as he stood back up and formed a vauntingly Abronia elliptica. He sent it flying across the nearly empty Quidditch pitch towards toilet. But john was too quick. He jumped aside and the sweet sand verbena hit lustrelessness instead.

`` Ha, ha ! '' can shouted gleefully. They were having a team snow ballock combat. It was John and Rose versus Albus, Matt, and Amanda. Saint John seemed delighted that Albus had hit one of his own teammates instead. John rolled another snow ball and threw it at Amanda. It hit her square in the rear. She in turn quickly made a Abronia elliptica and threw it at rose wine. rose jumped aside and the Abronia elliptica sailed into the land behind her. Despite the fact that Albus 's team had three people and John and pink wine were only two, whoremonger and Rose seemed to be doing a lot 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 off it, but he noticed that lustrelessness still had n't gotten up. He dropped his snowball and ran over to lustrelessness and was hit in the school principal by a Abronia elliptica sent by John.

`` stoppage the game ! '' Albus shouted and pointed to flatness. St. John, Rose, and Amanda glanced over and immediately dropped their snowballs.

`` lustrelessness, are you all right ? '' Albus poked Matt 's arm, but he did n't respond.

`` matte ? '' John rolled him over onto his back. matt groaned. bathroom pulled him up into a ride position. `` We should probably go inside, '' Saint John said to Albus.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed. He grabbed matte 's other arm and he and John pulled Matt to his ft. `` I 'm lamentable, I did n't think I threw it that hard. ``

`` I did n't opine you did either, '' John agreed. They walked back towards the castling, supporting Matt between them.

`` Maybe we should go to the Hospital flank, '' Rose suggested.

`` No, no infirmary annexe, '' Matt whispered, `` I 'm exquisitely. 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 Tower. By the meter they were at the plebeian elbow room, lusterlessness was able to take the air unsupported, although he still did n't look good. Once they were in the way, Matt made a beeline for the hall. 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 skillful, '' Albus replied.

`` Me, too, '' John said. But by the time the two boys left the room, Matt had already fallen asleep.

Albus and John headed back down the broadside stairway and back into the common room. The room was packed and very noisy. blush wine and Amanda had already settled themselves to doing homework at a pocket-size reclusive table in a nook of the elbow room. Albus and toilet sat down across from the girls and took out their books.

`` So, '' Albus whispered, `` Is the wide-cut synodic month sometime soon ? ``

`` Yep, '' rose wine told him without looking up from her homework, `` It 's tomorrow. ``

`` D'you think it 'll be as bad as final stage time ? '' Amanda asked.

`` I dunno, '' Rose answered, `` I really do n't have a go at it why his transformations are so bad. ``

`` I think he 's part of that study Uncle Bill was talking about, '' Albus told them, `` When I was in the Hospital Wing last month, the healer mentioned a written report, but lady Pomfrey shushed him before he elaborated. ``

`` Then that might explain it. But why would he be in the study if it 's just making things worse ? '' John asked.

`` Who knows what it was like before it, though, '' Rose commented.

`` Good point, '' lav responded. The four friends sank into their thoughts and continued working on their homework in muteness for a half hour. The dissonance in the common room made it difficult to carry on a conversation. Albus managed to eat up his Charms homework, but it took him longer than common 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 flatness coming over towards them. Albus sat back up and poked John, who was still working diligently on his Herbology essay that was due the next day. Saint John the Apostle looked up as Matt sat down next to Rose.

`` What are you hombre talking about ? '' lustrelessness asked.

`` Not much, really, we 're just doing homework, '' bathroom told him, `` I guess I 'll deliver to finish this after dinner party. '' He closed his Herbology 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 look of panic flashed across Matt 's face, `` Why would you consider that ? '' he asked quickly.

Albus glanced shiftily at lav, `` Er, just because you did n't look too unspoiled after getting hit by that snowball. ``

matte visibly relaxed, `` Oh, um, I 'm feeling better now. ``

`` That 's proficient, '' Albus answered. Matt did look a bit better, although he was still a good deal paler than common. `` Let 's go eat, then. I 'm sharp-set. ``

blush wine and Amanda packed up their oeuvre and the mathematical group headed down to the Great Hall. Even though Matt went to dinner, Albus noticed that he did n't eat much. After dinner, they headed back up to the unwashed elbow room to terminate their homework.

`` I 'm still three inches myopic, '' John announced after he worked for another 20 bit on his Herbology essay.

`` Let me see it, '' Rose reached over and took King John 's essay. She read it silently for a few minutes. `` You can flesh out on the U.S. of Devil 's Snare in Potions. ``

`` daimon 's trap has economic consumption in Potions ? '' whoremaster asked.

`` Yes, in more advanced Potions. It 's in the al-Qur'an, '' Rose told him. John flipped through his book and began working on his essay again.

Albus had finished his Herbology essay the late day and was currently working on a papa essay that was also due the next day. `` Have you guys all finished the DADA essay ? '' he asked.

`` Yes, '' Rose responded without glancing up from her book.

`` Yeah, '' Amanda answered while working furiously on her hotshot chart.

`` Huh ? '' Matt picked his top dog up from his Word. He had fallen asleep in his DADA book.

`` Have you finished the dad essay ? '' Albus repeated.

`` Oh, no, but I 'll get it done, '' lustrelessness said tiredly and put his head back down on his book.

Albus glanced at rose wine, who gave him a worried feel. Albus had a feeling that flatness would not be getting the essay done. They both went back to their work without saying a tidings. A few min later, soul 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 chairwoman next to Albus. `` Amy and I just have to separate you something. '' Amy had sat down side by side to Matt and was trying to wake him up.

`` What is it ? '' Albus asked. John, 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 detentions, '' Victoire told him.

`` Oh, great, '' Albus groaned.

`` I just thought you should cognize, '' Victoire said.

`` Do you think he 's going to devil me anymore ? '' Albus asked.

`` He might. custody certainly deterred him for a month, but who knows what could happen now that he 's done with custody. I 'd just watch 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.

`` well, I 've got studying to do, '' Victoire stood up, `` You coming, Amy ? I still have n't finished that Arithmancy clobber. ``

Amy stopped whispering to lustrelessness and looked at Victoire. `` Uh, yeah, I have n't finished it either. '' She said something else to matte and then stood up and left with Victoire, while glancing once Sir Thomas More at her brother.

`` fountainhead, this could be bad, '' rosebush said once they left.

`` I know. He 's going to be livid after having detention for a calendar month, '' Albus replied.

`` You 've got to be careful. He 's going to require retaliation again, '' St. John the Apostle said.

`` Yeah, he will, '' Albus agreed.

`` Has Slughorn mentioned anymore political party ? '' John asked.

`` No, surprisingly not. But I 'm not going to any even if he does. ``

`` I think that 's a good musical theme. I wo n't either. We should try and deflect Willinson, '' Rose responded.

They worked on their homework for another hour before going to bed. flatness had fallen asleep again shortly after Amy and Victoire left, and Albus had to prod him rather hard to wake him up. Once they got up to the dormitory room, matte collapsed onto his bed and was asleep within minutes.

Albus lay awake for a while before he managed to fall asleep. He was worried about Matt and about what Willinson was going to do now that he was free from detention. Albus tried to clear his mind, but there were so many things worrying him that he found it out of the question. His sleep was filled with strange dreams, involving Willinson, along with the usual nightmare about the Hallows.

Albus went down to breakfast the next good morning with John and lustrelessness. 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, rosebush and Amanda had already finished breakfast and were getting quick to go to DADA.

`` There you are ! '' rosiness said when Albus sat down next to her, `` You 'd better eat fast. We 've got to go to course in five minutes. ``

`` I know, it took us forever to get him up, '' Albus gestured to lustrelessness, who was leaning his head on his arm and not eating anything. blush wine nodded and glanced at Matt sympathetically.

Albus and John shoved a few slices of toast into their mouths and then the group was off to DADA. They managed to run into the elbow room before the toll rang, but they were the net one there. There was only one table available, the one in front, which happened to be correct in figurehead of the tabular array Scorpius Malfoy and his Friend sat at. Albus groaned silently and sat down at the table, hoping Malfoy would n't mention Matt 's fatigue.

`` I 'll gather 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 flatness. Matt was laying his head on his record book and seemed to be asleep. Harry lightly tapped him on the shoulder. `` Huh ? '' Matt 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, '' Matt whispered, `` I tried to get it done finally Night, but I just ... '' his voice trailed off.

`` It 's all rightfulness, '' Harry replied, `` Try to own it done by side by side week. I know I did n't chip in you much time, since I just assigned it Friday. ``

matte nodded and put his head 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 meter for his essay ? '' Malfoy pointed at Matt.

Harry sighed, `` I do not reckon that is any of your business organisation, Mr. Malfoy. ``

`` But it 's not very just, is it ? Why ca n't I have extra time ? ``

`` You handed in your essay today, did n't you ? '' Harry asked.

`` Yes, why ? ``

`` Well, then, you obviously are in no motive of extra fourth dimension. If you ever think you need supererogatory meter for an assignment, just differentiate me why and I may grant it to you. ``

`` But- ''

`` That 's the end of this discussion, Mr. Malfoy, '' Harry cut him off, `` Now, back to the lesson .... ''

Harry lectured for the total class. Throughout the first half of class, Malfoy repeatedly poked Matt with his sceptre to try and wake him up. Albus turned around and glared at him numerous times but Malfoy kept doing it. Eventually, Harry noticed and threatened Malfoy with custody if it continued. Albus was relieved when course was over, but they still had to make it through Charms with the Slytherins. Although Albus knew even Malfoy would n't pound anyone with his wand in Washburn 's class.

`` So, first you get extra treatment from brothel keeper Pomfrey and now from professor Potter, too ? '' Malfoy glared icily at Matt after they left the dadaism room.

`` Just leave him alone, '' Albus growled.

`` I will ascertain out why, you can count on it, '' Malfoy stared at Matt, who had gone as pale as a wraith 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 voice, `` No, prof. '' He gave Matt one more glare 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 mat started to walk to Charms. privy, rosebush, and Amanda had gone on ahead, but Albus was staying behind to walk with Matt, who was walking considerably slower.

`` Late again, potter, Eckerton, '' Washburn growled as they walked into the way. They headed for their usual back table and passed Malfoy on the way. He was smiling smugly at them, noticeably happy that they were late. The class went by in its usual excruciation. Washburn seemed to sustain increased his hate for Albus since the firework incident, if that was potential. He called on Albus for every question, even though Albus never raised his hand. The lone clock time he did n't do this was when he chose to call on matt, which was every meter he fell asleep.

Much to Albus 's surprise, Matt made it through double Herbology without going to the hospital fender. Albus was sure as shooting that Neville would receive made him go after he tripped over a pot and banged his arm on the workbench. But Neville just asked if he was all right hand and continued teaching.

After dinner, Albus and his friends found themselves taking a much needed falling out from studying. They had all finished the homework that was due the succeeding day and were relaxing at their usual board. Albus was losing horribly at Wizard 's chess game to pink wine, whose knight was currently beating up Albus 's queen. John and Amanda were playing a rather meretricious game of Exploding Snap.

`` You want to spiel, lustrelessness ? '' John asked as he was dealing cards for the side by side round.

`` No, '' lustrelessness groaned. He was curled up in an armchair near the table and was wincing every few minutes.

`` All rightfield, '' John Lackland gave him a disturbed look, `` Do you want me to go with you to the Hospital flank ? ``

`` Not right now, '' Matt whispered and closed his heart again.

Albus glanced up and looked at his admirer. They all had worried looks on their faces. Albus watched mat fall back asleep, which only took two minutes.

`` Queen to D4, '' Rose announced, `` And checkmate. '' rose 's queen moved to the lame, ticktack up Albus 's remaining bishop, and won the game. `` just game. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Have you ever lost ? ``

`` I 've lost to my dad quite a few times, '' rose said as she put her chessmen away.

Albus put his chessmen back in their guinea pig and folded up the gameboard. He looked up once he was done and saw Amy coming over. She walked over to Matt 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 Matt up. Matt opened his eyes and groaned.

`` C'mon, it 's time to go, '' Albus heard Amy susurration. Albus looked at blush wine, privy, and Amanda. They were all watching Amy, too.

`` Ugh, no, '' Matt whispered. But he sat up and winced.

`` It 's ok, add up on, '' Amy grabbed Matt 's arm and pulled him gently out of the chair. Matt got up and let Amy precede him out of the common room.

`` Has she ever taken him to the Hospital Wing before ? '' Albus asked once they left.

`` No, I do n't recollect so, '' Rose said.

`` She must think it 's going to be bad this clip, '' Saint John said glumly.

`` conjecture so, '' Albus responded quietly.

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The four Friend were very subdued the rest of the evening. They all joined in a game of Exploding snap, but none of them were very into it. Although they did n't verbalize about mat the rest of the eve, 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 derive to him. He was too worried about Matt.

`` Are you awake, John the Divine ? '' Albus asked once he was sure Bilius and Ethan were asleep.

Albus heard the bed to his right creaking as John 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, '' trick groaned.

`` Yeah, we 've got to do something about that, '' Albus decided.

`` We could hex him, '' John suggested.

`` That 'd be unspoiled, but I do n't have in mind like that. I mean something that 'll give him off the trail. We ca n't let him discover out, '' Albus explained.

`` Oh, right wing, '' privy 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 Matt 's visiting his regurgitate gran. ``

`` Good idea, '' bathroom agreed.

Albus yawned, `` Well, I suppose we should try and get some sleep. ``

`` Probably. right night, then. ``

`` 'Night. '' After another hour of laying awake, Albus finally fell asleep.

Albus woke up opinion very wear out, after only a few hours sleep. He went down to breakfast with John and met Rose and Amanda there, who were looking worried and not eating much.

`` Have you heard anything yet ? '' blush wine asked once Albus sat down.

`` No, have you ? ''

`` No. I have n't seen Amy at all and have n't had time to go to the Hospital backstage. ``

`` We could try and go during luncheon, '' trick suggested.

Everyone agreed to that plan and managed to eat a bit of breakfast before heading off to Potions. By the sentence they got there, Slughorn was ready to pop out class, which meant Malfoy did n't have any prison term to ask where lustrelessness was. Since it was just a individual time period, Slughorn lectured during the integral course of study and Albus had a severely sentence staying awake. He managed to take a few notes, but by the clock time the class was over, he felt in indigence of a nap.

`` Hey, there, Potter, '' Malfoy ran up beside Albus just outside the threshold of the Potions classroom.

`` Malfoy, '' Albus mumbled and kept walking.

`` Could n't help oneself but point out that Eckerton was n't in form today. You gon na state me where he is ? ``

`` Visiting his grandmother. She 's not doing too well, '' Albus lied.

`` Really ? That 's worry, '' 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 room, `` Now we 've got to go to grade. ``

`` See you, then, '' Albus said to Malfoy as he followed St. John the Apostle to Transfiguration. Malfoy turned around and left without saying a Bible. `` I hope that worked. ``

`` Me, too, '' whoremaster agreed.

After Transfiguration, Albus and his friends ate a festinate dejeuner and went to the Hospital Wing. When they got there, Albus noticed that the room access were loose. `` well, that 's a good sign. ``

`` Definitely, '' Rose agreed and walked inside. Albus, Saint John, and Amanda followed her. The bed at the far end of the Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth had the curtains drawn and all the former layer were void. `` He must be in there, '' Rose pointed to the curtained bed.

`` Where 's Madam Pomfrey ? '' Albus whispered. The nurse did n't appear to be in the room.

bathroom pointed to the curtains, which started to rustle, `` She must be back there. ``

A gap appeared in the drape and madam Pomfrey came out from behind them. She was carrying an empty glass and a clipboard. When she noticed the chemical group of Gryffindor 1st years, she came rushing over to them. `` I thought I 'd be seeing you lot here. ``

`` Is lustrelessness all right ? '' rose wine whispered anxiously.

`` Yes, he should be o.k. in a couple days, '' gentlewoman Pomfrey smiled.

`` So, it 's not nearly as bad as finis time ? '' Albus asked.

`` Oh, no, he 's much better this month, '' madam Pomfrey set the vacate glass down on a mesa and started writing on the clipboard.

`` wellspring, can we see him ? '' John asked tentatively.

`` Sorry, but no. He 's sleeping right now. And I do n't opine he wants visitors. He has n't told you yet, has he ? ``

`` No, '' privy answered.

Madam Pomfrey sighed, `` Of course. fountainhead, I do desire he tells you soon. I have a feeling this solid affair would be easier 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 leave on Thursday or Friday. You 'd scoop be off to grade, '' madam Pomfrey picked up the empty glass and strode into her office.

As Albus walked to the common way to amass his Koran, he thought about what matte was going to do when he found out that they knew about his secret. lusterlessness seemed so keen on keeping it from everyone. He did n't even require his friends to visit him in the hospital extension. Yet, he had n't done a very unspoiled job at hiding it. Or had they found out so easily just because Rose knew so much about werewolves ? Albus was n't for certain he would have 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, Potty, '' a low temperature voice from behind Albus said. It was Friday Night and Albus, Rose, John, and Amanda were eating dinner while wondering when Matt would come up back. Albus turned around at the voice and choked on his pumpkin vine 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 often, '' Willinson replied, `` Have n't seen you much since our niggling duel last month, potty. ``

`` Yeah, I hear you 've been quite occupied with detention, '' Albus laughed.

`` jest now, but the detainment is over. I 'll have plenty of meter on my hands now. ``

`` And what are you going to do ? You could n't even hex me. Your Friend did it. ``

`` doe n't matter. I 'm not the one who wound up in the hospital extension, am I ? '' Willinson snorted.

`` And I suppose you 're proud that a first class could demilitarize you ? '' Albus grinned, `` Because if I were you, I 'd be a bit embarrassed. ``

`` Shut it, Potty, I planned that. ``

`` No, you did n't. Quite the look of shock on your face after I did it, '' Albus responded. Willinson glared at him.

`` What 's going on here ? '' someone from behind Albus asked.

`` N-nothing, prof, '' Willinson said quickly.

`` Then I 'd advise returning to the Slytherin table, Mr. Willinson, '' Neville replied. Willinson turned on the daub and headed to the Slytherin mesa without saying another word.

`` He was n't bothering you, was he ? '' Neville asked once Willinson left.

`` Not really, '' Albus told Neville.

`` trade good. If he 's causing trouble, just let me know. I think the detentions may throw set him straight, though. He 's not nearly as smug when he 's in the woods, '' Neville responded and left for the stave table.

Albus laughed, `` I guess he 's not as courageous as we thought he was. ``

`` Course he 's not ! '' bathroom exclaimed, `` He 's a Slytherin, not a Gryffindor. ``

`` Yeah, we 're the gay ace ! '' Albus agreed.

After dinner party, Albus and his admirer went to the common room to expend the evening. The elbow room was quite a bit emptier than common. There was a big dueling baseball club meeting and most of the Gryffindors were attending it. beginning years were not allowed to join the dueling club, so all of them were in the park way, along with some sure-enough scholarly person who were n't voice of the society. Since it was so hollow, Albus and his friends were able to snag a few of the good armchairs in presence of the fire. They were all putting off homework, except for Rose who was reading a book, since it was the weekend.

`` You going to link up the dueling clubhouse next year ? '' Albus asked, while sorting through his Chocolate Frog cards. `` I ca n't hold off to fall in. St. James the Apostle says it 's awesome. ``

`` Of track ! '' John shouted, `` Hey, have you got any Snape carte du jour ? ``

`` Yeah, I 've got quite a few, '' Albus shifted his deck of cards 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 offend badly in the dueling nine ? '' Amanda asked.

`` It 's potential, but it does n't usually happen, '' Albus told her. `` The teacher make for sure nothing bad happens. ``

`` Then I might fall in. How about you, develop ? '' Amanda said.

`` Sure, probably, '' pink wine responded absentmindedly.

`` Are you ok ? You 're awfully quiet, '' Amanda commented.

`` I 'm all right, '' pink wine answered, `` I 'm just thinking about matte. lady 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 come back until tomorrow, it 's still bettor than last month, '' privy whispered, `` But I wonder when he 's going to tell us. ``

`` Why do n't we go up to the dorm room and spill about it, '' Albus suggested, `` It 's too still in here, someone 's going to hear us. And Bilius and Ethan are down here anyway. '' Albus pointed to a table to their left, where the former two Gryffindor first yr boys were sitting playing gobstones.

`` Good idea, '' rose agreed and closed her book. The group got up from their president and followed Albus to the son'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 film it anymore, we 've got to tell him ! '' John the Divine shouted and started pacing around the room, `` I 'm not certainly he 's ever going to assure us ! ``

`` He will, we 've just got to pass him some more sentence ! '' Albus insisted.

`` I 'm not so sure, Albus. He has n't told us yet, what makes you so sure as shooting he 'll ever do it ? '' bathroom questioned.

`` I do n't know, I just think he will. ``

`` wellspring, I do n't. And I 'm not so sure I can keep pretending I have no clue why he leaves every calendar month. I mean, how long has it been since we 've known ? And we 've known him since Sept. Is n't that enough metre for him to entrust us ? '' john stormed over to his bed and threw himself on it.

`` Honestly, toilet, that 's really not a yearn sentence. September was n't even six month ago, '' Rose reasoned.

`` So you 're on Albus 's incline, then ? You think we should just feign we 're clueless about his disappearances ? '' John 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 have to do ? '' John huffed.

`` It 's not that round-eyed ! '' Albus shouted, remembering his conversation with Dumbledore. `` Do you know how hard it must be for him ? He 's probably had the great unwashed abandoning him because of this his hale life ! ``

`` And I suppose you know more about it than I do ? Last I checked, you were n't a loup-garou, '' John shouted.

`` Yeah, I do bang more than you ! '' Albus shouted back, getting up from the bed and walking towards John.

`` Really, and how would that be ? '' Gospel According to John got up and stood in forepart 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 prevent a job because no one wanted to lease a werewolf ! So, yeah, I do know a bit more than you do ! ``

`` mulct, so you know more about it than me, but how do you sleep with that Matt 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 hold back keeping closed book ! '' whoremaster shouted.

`` Albus, '' rosebush said from behind Albus and started tugging on his robes.

`` Not now, Rose, '' Albus pushed her hand away, `` It probably would be leisurely, but it 's his secret, so let 's just let him severalise us ! ``

`` But what if he does n't ! '' John threw his hands up in the air. `` Are we just going to go our whole seven days at Hogwarts pretending we do n't know ? ``

blush wine poked Albus more persistently and Albus pushed her bridge player away again. `` Of course not, because he 'll tell us soon ! ``

`` Albus ! '' rose shouted louder and pointed to the doorway.

Albus turned his head away from John and glanced at the doorway. lusterlessness was standing there, looking tired and run down, with a shocked look on his face. He stared at Albus for a few seconds before turning and running back down the stairs.

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A/N : I know it 's forgetful than common, 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 chum. Thanks as well to inkheart and Moonylupin for their followup !

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.

rosiness sighed, `` Since right after you finished talking about chemise 's dad. ``

`` So he definitely knows we know, '' Albus responded.

`` I 'd say so, '' Rose agreed.

Albus and St. John the Apostle looked at each other again, and with their line forgotten they both turned and ran out of the dormitory to survey Matt. Albus did n't look back, but the sound of footstep told him that rosiness and Amanda were n't far behind. Albus did n't cognize what he was going to say to lustrelessness when they found him, he just knew he had to do something. This was not how Albus imagined Matt 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 common room, it was packed. Albus realized that dueling clubhouse practice must possess just let out. He glanced quickly around the elbow room, thinking they 'd never happen Matt amongst all the other Gryffindors. Saint John the Apostle elbowed Albus in the side and pointed towards the Fat Lady 's portrait. It was opening, and then it closed again, but they did n't see anyone enter or leave-taking. soul myopic must have left. Albus knew it was Matt. He motioned for his Friend to follow. They pushed their way through the throngs of older students and eventually made it to the portrayal. The radical scrambled through the hole and landed in the seventh floor corridor.

`` Where is he ? '' Amanda asked.

`` I dunno, '' Albus said, glancing around. lusterlessness was no where in great deal. `` I wish we had the piranha 's Map. ``

`` The what ? '' John asked.

`` The predator 's Map. It 's that map of Hogwarts my grandfather and his ally made. Remember ? I told you about it. ``

`` Oh, yeah. ``

`` fountainhead, we do n't have it. But we 'd better get going if we have any hopes of finding him, '' Rose started running down the corridor.

Albus, bathroom, and Amanda followed Rose down the corridor. After a minute or so, Albus spotted Matt. `` There he is ! '' he whispered to his friends. They continued running and it did n't ingest retentive to catch up to Matt. Since it was right after a full moon, flatness was going deadening than usual.

Albus and his friends stopped a few meters in straw man of him. `` matte ? '' Albus asked tentatively.

Matt turned around and walked slowly towards his supporter, past a tapestry of
Barnabas the Barmy trying to instruct trolls to dance concert dance, and stopped a few feet in figurehead of Albus. `` So, you know ? '' he asked in a vocalization so diffused, Albus could hardly hear it. He stared at the ground.

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus answered in an equally quiet voice.

Matt did n't expect up and turned around and paced slowly down the hall. He seemed to be thinking hard. When he got just past the tapestry, he stopped and walked back towards Albus. Albus knew he was trying to think of something to say. Albus glanced at his friends and all of them looked very uncomfortable. They stood completely still, not saying a Word of God, while Matt continued pacing up and down the hallway.

On his tierce or fourth prison term returning to Albus, Albus was n't sure as he had lost tally, matte finally looked up at him with a scared expression on his face. Matt opened his back talk 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 paries, his sass fell open. A door was sitting upon the wall, where there had n't been a threshold before. Albus turned around and looked at rose wine. Albus had a touch sensation he knew where the door came from, and Rose 's knowing look of awe confirmed it. John was staring at it as if he had been stupefied. Amanda was blinking and rubbing her center, as if the door was just a figment of her imagination.

Matt glanced at Albus and then he walked towards the door. When he reached it, he grasped the handle and opened it. He walked slowly inside, leaving the door open behind him. Once Matt was inside, Albus nodded to his friends and walked inside. John, Rose, and Amanda followed.

When Albus got into the room, he gazed around in awe. The full room was decorated in Gryffindor scarlet and Au. The high roof was painted amber and the bulwark were covered in scarlet drapery. The floor was covered in vermilion and gold patterned carpet. In the back of the room was a declamatory fireplace complete with a crackle flaming. In front of the fire, were three orotund 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 semen and Go Room. It only appears when you 're in need of it. And it changes according to your penury. ``

`` Dad 's told me about this before, but he would n't say me where it was or how to find it, '' Saint John told them.

`` Same with me, '' pink wine said.

`` Me, too, '' Albus replied.

`` It 's unbelievable ! '' Amanda grinned, `` Looks just like the Gryffindor rough-cut room. ``

`` Only better, '' John responded, `` We can sit near the fire. ``

`` It looks like it was made for us, '' Albus commented.

`` It does, '' Rose agreed, `` lusterlessness, did you ... request this ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Matt sighed.

`` So, you knew about the elbow 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 Hospital 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 hearth, and that 's it. ``

`` So, it 'll give you whatever you ask for ? '' Amanda responded.

`` Er, I think so, within reason, '' flatness told her, `` Like, if you wanted a room full of Galleons, I do n't believe it would be able to do it. And it ca n't render you food. Something about the laws of Transfiguration or something. ``

`` Is this where you 've been all day ? '' John asked as he wandered around the way. `` Because we went to see you on Tuesday and Madam Pomfrey said you 'd get to bequeath Th or today. ``

flatness sighed and slowly walked towards one of the armchairs and sat down in it. Albus followed and sat down on the couch. rosiness sat down next to him while John and Amanda took the remaining chairperson. `` Yeah, I was here, '' Matt said quietly after a few moments of silence. `` I was just so tired and I could n't face going to Charms and dealing with Washburn and Malfoy. ``

Albus could translate that. Looking back on the previous months, he realized that Washburn did tend to call off on mat Thomas More right after he got back from the infirmary Wing.

`` You were still tired ? Even after spending three days in the infirmary Wing ? Why ? '' trick asked while he pulled a burnt umber Frog out of his pocket and opened it. `` Oh, looking, Albus. Now I 've got Snape ! ``

`` I dunno. That 's just how it is, '' matt mumbled.

The chemical group sat in quiet for a few moments. Gospel According to John 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 call me something, '' matte broke the secretiveness, `` Do n't secern anyone. ``

Albus stared at him. `` Of class we wo n't, '' he said solemnly. John, rosiness, and Amanda nodded their headspring in agreement.

`` Thanks, '' lustrelessness 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 advert out with you ! ``

`` Really ? '' Matt asked, while a grinning slowly crept up on his face.

`` Definitely ! '' John assured him.

`` Of course of instruction, '' Amanda smiled.

`` We wo n't abandon you, '' Rose said adamantly.

Matt visibly relaxed and sat back down in his death 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 happen with us, '' Albus assured him.

`` But does n't it fright you, just a bit ? '' Matt asked tentatively.

`` Nope, '' Albus replied, grinning. He glanced at Rose, who grinned back.

`` What 's so funny ? '' matt looked from Albus to Rose.

`` Did prof Kendrick Tell you that you are n't the first of all wolfman to hang Hogwarts ? '' Albus asked.

`` Yeah ... '' matt responded warily, `` He said there was one other, a match decades ago. ``

`` And I 'm guessing he never told you who that was ? '' rosebush replied.

`` Er, no, he did n't, '' lusterlessness answered, `` But Amy told me that shift '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, '' rose said. `` I 'll let Albus distinguish you the rest. ``

`` You mean, there 's more ? '' Matt stared in awe at Albus.

`` Yup, you want to jazz why my dad 's slip 's godfather, do n't you ? ``

`` Of course of action ! ``

`` wellspring, here it goes. My grandpa, the one who was killed by Voldemort, went to Hogwarts the same metre Remus Lupin did. Along with Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. They all became pretty effective admirer. Remus Lupin tried to prevent the fact that he was a wolfman secret, but eventually, my gramps, Sirius, and pecker found out. And they did n't abandon him. In fact, they all became illegal animagi and spent the full Moon with him. ``

`` Really ? '' Matt glanced around at his friends.

`` Really, '' Albus continued, `` They stayed ally properly 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 first cousin 's daughter. Anyway, they got marital and had a son, Teddy, right in the height of Voldemort 's reign. They both were killed in the Battle. But Remus had made my dad Teddy 's godfather, so he 's form of like a comrade. So, you can see that no way would I abandon you. ``

`` Wow, '' flatness grinned at Albus, `` But what about the rest of you ? ``

`` Nope, you do n't make to worry about me, '' Rose answered, `` Teddy 's like my cousin. ``

`` I 'm not related to any lycanthrope, heck, you 're the first one I 've met. But do n't worry. You 're my Quaker and nada can convert that, '' John replied.

`` Honestly, it scared me a bit when I first found out, '' Amanda admitted, `` But I 'm Muggle-born, so the only idea of werewolves I 'd had were in Muggle fairy tales. ``

flatness looked at her and the smile on his brass disappeared. He glanced nervously at Albus.

`` But I 'm o.k. with it now. Rose taught me a lot. I know now that existent lycanthrope are n't anything like the one in fairy tales. And besides, just because you get furred once a month does n't have in mind you 're a different person the relief of the month. I was friend with you before I knew and I 'll stay admirer with you now, '' Amanda assured him.

flatness relaxed, `` Thanks, Guy. I 've never had better friends. But how long have you known ? ``

`` Well, 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 end calendar month. ``

`` What ? ! '' matt 's mouth fell open, `` How did that happen ? ``

Albus explained the duel with Quinton Willinson and how he had overheard Madam Pomfrey and the Healer talking early the next morning.

`` Why did n't you tell me you knew ? '' Matt asked quietly.

`` I thought it would be better for you to tell us when you 're ready, but I guess that did n't happen, '' Albus answered.

`` surmise not, but thanks anyway, for the persuasion, '' flatness replied. Everyone sat quietly for a few moments, before Albus broke the silence.

`` Could we, er, ask you dubiousness about it ? '' Albus asked tentatively.

matte sighed, `` Sure, I guess. ``

`` If you do n't need to- '' Albus started.

`` No, it 's fine, 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, '' flatness told them.

`` All right, if you 're sure, '' Albus paused, `` Well, when did it happen ? ``

matte took a bass breath. `` 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 do it 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 poppycock they use instead of illusion ? '' lav asked.

Amanda stifled a giggle at his verbal description of camping. `` Well, that 's the oecumenical theme, I suppose, but it 's usually a lot funner than you describe it. ``

`` Right, '' matte said, `` Well, that 's what my mum wanted to do. So Dad agreed because he thought it sounded crazy enough to be fun. And it was, at world-class. We did n't use any legerdemain. I do n't remember a totally lot, but I do retrieve Dad playing with matches trying to get the campfire lit. It took him a half hour. Amy says that after that kickoff campfire, Mum lit all the eternal sleep of them.

`` We were going to camp for three nights, I think. The 2d nighttime was a full-of-the-moon moon. It was a puritanic moon. You know, when there are two lunar month in a month, they call the second one a bluing moonlight. They do n't happen often. Only every 2 or 3 years. It was the end of December, remember that the season are opposite in Australia, so it was warm. We were all in one tent, and in the middle of the night I had to go to the bathroom. There was a long walk to the bathroom, through the woods. I was halfway there when I heard this deep growling. The cobbler's last thing I remember is a huge creature pouncing on me and a searing painfulness in my backrest, and then I blacked out. ``

Albus listened but did n't say anything. He heard Amanda gasped. Albus sort of felt sick to his stomach. Ever since he found out that Matt was a lycanthrope, he knew he must have been bit, but he never really thought about the details. Now, hearing about it, he felt awful that his protagonist had been through it.

`` And then what happened ? '' John the Evangelist whispered.

`` well, my parents told me what happened a piece after I woke up. Amy is a really light sleeper and she heard the growling and my scream. She woke up my parents and my dad went noticed that I was gone and he ran out of the tent with his sceptre. There were a cluster of Muggles who had woken up and were running around screaming. They told my parents that a kid was being attacked by a 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 variety of while that somehow had not bad effect on the werewolf. Then my mum started trying to stun the werewolf, too. After a few patch, the wolfman was stunned. ``

`` Muggles saw it ? '' rosiness asked.

`` Yeah, '' lustrelessness continued, `` My mum sent word to the Ministry and they sent Obliviators and representatives from the Werewolf Control Unit. Dad was principal of that section at the time. None of the Muggles retrieve anything from it of course, but it was in the newspaper, so all the maven 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 werewolves from being released. ``

`` Wow, '' Albus said, `` I guess that 's good that no one knew it was you. ``

`` It did n't really help, though, '' matte replied bitterly. `` But there 's more than before I get to that. After the Ministry citizenry showed up, my dad Apparated with me to Eastworth, that 's one of the hospital in Australia. I spent nearly a month there. rightfulness up until the side by side full moon. I woke up two hebdomad after it happened. Spent the adjacent two weeks waiting for all the injuries to mend, but they did n't bring around all the way. That took a couple months. Anyway, the showtime wide-cut Sun Myung Moon was frightening. I hardly remember any of it. Just the pain and illness in the few day before it and the two week it took to heal after it. ``

`` But what about the Wolfsbane Potion ? '' rose asked tentatively.

Matt sighed, `` The affair is, that does n't work for me. The therapist have n't been able to estimate out why yet. I took it during the first few full Sun Myung Moon and it had no effect on me at all, so my parents stopped giving it to me. ``

Albus could n't cogitate of what to say. He now knew the story. flatness had told them the unharmed thing. It seemed like once he started, he just did n't stop. Maybe it felt good to finally tell somebody about it ? Albus figured that was it. He could n't imagine carrying around a secret like that for twelve long time. Then Albus remembered something matte had told him on the caravan. `` Um, matte ? Why did your family motility to here ? '' Albus had the opinion that had something to do with his being a wolfman. matte had n't mentioned much about moving to England, and when he talked about it on the power train, he changed the national 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 family is, Albus, but just form of amphetamine division types. Both of them were. My dad comes from a long line of credit of pure origin. But not the kind who despise Muggles and Muggle-borns. They were just always involved in the Ministry and had a load of Au, that form of thing.

`` And my mum, her family is really rich. They were always involved in all sorting of celebrity character material. They knew all variety of famous people and hosted fancy parties and things like that. Then my mum got her alphabetic character telling her she was a hag. My grandparents were horrified and excited at the same sentence. They obviously could n't tell any of their acquaintance about it, and they had a hard time keeping it a secret.

`` My parents met in shoal and got married a few long time later. Put together, they were the ideal wizardly 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 Head. Then, a few calendar month after I was bitten, he became school principal of the total Department for the Control and regulating of Magical animate being. kind of ironic, is n't it ? ``

`` That 's how he knew how to stun the werewolf, '' rosiness commented.

`` Yeah, and it 's a commodity matter he did, '' Matt said, `` Anyway, my family was involved in all sorts of fantasy events and committees, both magical and Muggle. My parents were living the perfect life sentence. Then, I got bit. ``

`` And it all had to stop, did n't it ? '' Albus said softly.

`` Yes, and slowly it did. offset, they stopped doing the Muggle affair. Muggles do n't know werewolf are real, so they could n't do much Muggle stuff anymore. The Muggles would ask what was amiss with me and my parents could n't tell them. If they lied and said it was some sorting of Muggle disease, it would consume been all over their word. So, my parents just told everyone that they were going to relax and raise their class away from all the fame.

`` The magic stuff was a little more complicated. Everyone who worked in my dad 's office knew that I had been bit and they kept it a secret for a long time. For over two years, no one knew it happened. Then, there were more loup-garou attacks down there. So people started drafting anti-werewolf lawmaking. My dad immediately rejected all of it. People got suspect, and one of his colleagues got pretty fired up about it. He was all for more restriction. So, he leaked that I was a werewolf to other division of the Ministry. Of form, they could n't really arouse him for me being a werewolf. But right hand before that happened, the Ministry managed to overhaul a law requiring all lieu of shift to be separate construction. The section overruled Dad 's veto and the minister signed it into law. Dad refused to abide by and got fired for breaking the law. ``

John let out a low whistling, `` matte, I 'm so meritless, did you think it was your shift ? ``

`` Yeah, I did, actually, '' Matt said darkly, `` Mum and Dad kept telling me it was n't and not to think that way, but I could n't help oneself it.

`` But it was just all downhill from there. My parents had already sent a letter to Amy 's schooling, the Aussie shoal of Sorcery, to see if I could still attend. They would n't let me. So they were planning on moving anyway. ``

`` They would n't ? ! '' John the Divine shouted, `` But why ? ``

`` Said it was too dangerous. I was really depressed after that. The transformations got worse. I always held out Bob Hope that I 'd be able to go to school. Amy would come in home base with narration and I looked forward to when I 'd get to go. So, just to seek out the choice, my parents sent letter to a few early school. The Salem Witch Institute in Massachusetts Bay Colony, Hogwarts, and the Adirondack Academy of magic trick in New York State. And a couple others that I do n't commemorate the epithet. Hogwarts, Salem, and Adirondack both said I could still attend. Adirondack had never had any werewolves attend, but they said they would wreak it out. capital of Oregon turned out to be a really bad melodic theme. My parents and Amy did n't like it.

`` By then, my parents were definitely willing to move so I could go to shoal. 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 Wolfsbane would n't work for some multitude. That was the determine factor. They decided on Hogwarts and signed me up for the field of study. We moved that summer. ``

Albus sat and thought. He now knew what Dumbledore had meant by 'true horrors in his past tense'. It was n't just being bit by a werewolf and becoming one himself. It was the fact that Matt 's mob 's whole life 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 school in Australia for a few long time, '' Albus commented.

`` Yeah, she had. She was 14 when we moved, going into her fourth year. And she was n't too happy about it. I know you blackguard just see her as a protective honest-to-goodness Sister, but she was n't always, '' mat paused, `` She was really worried when my parents told her that we had to impress. She did n't desire to leave her friends. She blamed me. ``

`` But she 's always looking out for you ! '' Rose replied, `` I ca n't imagine her being mad at you. ``

`` I know, '' matt said, `` But it 's true. You see, my parents did n't let her be anywhere near me when I transformed. She stayed with my grandparents every full moon that she was n't in schoolhouse. She stayed with them for a few Clarence Day after the full moon moon, too. By the time she got back, I was mostly estimable. ``

`` Oh, '' rose wine said, `` But what happened ? ``

`` Well, once we moved, she could n't go stick around with my grandparents every broad moon anymore. We moved in June, right after the broad moon. There were two more than broad moons before she started shoal. Dad still had connections with the Ministry in Australia, so he managed to set up portkeys for her to have to my grandparents'house, even after we moved. She was still mad at me when she left for school and it made me feel horrifying. But after a few weeks, she settled into Hogwarts and made new booster, including Victoire.

`` Then the summertime came and my parents had to face that she would be there during wax moons. Something happened and Dad could n't get portkeys to Commonwealth of Australia anymore. By then I 'd been a werewolf for over three old age 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 place where I transform when I 'm nursing home. In the break of day, my parents always came and got me really early, so they could call for me to my bed and give me my potions and stuff. Well, apparently that night Amy had n't slept at all. She told me later that she could n't once she heard my screaming and howling. She stayed awake all night, waiting for the moon to set, and once it did, she went and got me even before my parents did.

`` well, once she saw me, she realized what I was going through. That dawn, she saw me unconscious, with broken bones, and covered in blood and track. 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 help them do everything they do after a transformation. When I woke up, we had a long public lecture, 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 stipulation. ``

`` Oh, Matt, '' Rose whispered, `` I 'm so glad that Amy is n't mad at you anymore. I just ca n't conceive you have to go through all this. ``

`` It 's all correct, I 'll survive, '' matt assured her.

`` I know, it just does n't seem fair, '' Rose said.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Do you know what happened to the lycanthrope that bit you ? ``

`` My dad told me, '' Matt answered, `` He got in a load of trouble, because of what did fall out and what could induce happened. He could have attacked some of the Muggles that were there, instead of me. It was only by chance that it happened to be me, a ace, he bit. We were probably the solitary adept anywhere near that campsite, but there were loads of Muggles around. Anyway, he got sentenced to ten years in prison. ``

`` So he 's still there ? '' John asked.

`` Yup, '' flatness replied. He paused for a few minute, watching his champion. `` So, now you know the entirely narrative. ``

`` Were you really planning on keeping it a surreptitious the whole time you were at Hogwarts ? '' Albus asked.

`` Er, I 'm not sure enough. I guess so. That 's what my parents told me to do anyway. They told me not to order anyone, and I did n't want to tell anyone either. I did n't really think anyone would find out. ``

`` rose wine is passably smart, though, '' Albus said, `` I would n't have figured it out without her, well, until I wound up in the Hospital extension with you last calendar month. ``

`` I guess I would n't have been able to go all through school day without anyone finding out. ``

`` So who does cognise ? '' Albus asked.

`` Hardly anyone. The instructor, of course of instruction. well-nigh of them have been really skillful 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, '' flatness groaned, `` I 'll own to do it this weekend. Washburn 's been pretty rude, but he 's rude to every Gryffindor. Amy had warned me about that. ``

`` What about over Christmas holiday, did you really strike 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 Sun Myung Moon over the vacation. The second one of December to be precise. It was a blue synodic month. Only the second one since the one when I got bit. The first one was when I was 8 and it was awful. very much bad than the regular full Sun Myung Moon. And the one in December was just as awful. Plus, I had to transform at my grandparents house. In their attic, which my dad audio proofed and strengthened the walls with trick. So, yeah, those accidental injury were from the full Moon, not falling out of a Tree. ``

`` I had a look about that, '' Albus commented, `` So, no other scholarly person know ? ``

`` Nope, '' flatness answered, `` You 're the only ones, besides Amy. She 's not allowed to tell her admirer. She has n't even assure Victoire. ``

`` Thanks for telling us the whole story, '' Rose said.

`` You know, it feels good to finally tell mortal. Kind of like I can relax now. I was always afraid you 'd find out and tell someone and I 'd birth to leave. ``

`` We 'd never do that, '' Albus assured him.

`` Thanks, '' Matt smiled.

Just then the door to the room burst afford and Amy came running in, out of breath. `` There you are ! '' she shouted and ran towards Matt.

`` How 'd you get in here ? '' Saint John the Apostle asked. `` We 're already using the Room. ``

`` I made all the postulation for it and I always request that Amy be able to find me, but to keep everyone else out, '' Matt answered.

`` And it 's a expert affair, too ! It 's one-half past midnight ! I was worried sick ! Madam Pomfrey said you left ages ago, but I have n't seen you all day, '' Amy gave him a hug.

`` Ouch ! '' lustrelessness winced.

`` Oh, sorry ! '' Amy released her grip, `` Have you been here all day ? ``

`` Pretty practically. ``

`` You skipped year ? Are you certain you 're proficient ? '' Amy asked in a care tone.

`` I 'm just tired and I did n't want to look Washburn today. He always calls on me when I 'm tired, he does it on purpose, '' Matt yawned.

`` Oh, he 's such a git, '' Amy replied, `` But are you sure you 're ok ? I could take you back to the hospital Wing. ``

`` I 'm o.k., honestly, '' flatness said adamantly.

`` How did they know how to get in here ? '' Amy glanced around at Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda, and then leaned over and whispered something in Matt 's ear.

`` It 's all right field, Amy, '' Matt sighed, `` They know. I told them. I told them everything. ``

`` What ? ! '' Amy opened her eyes wide and stared at Matt. `` Mum and Dad told you not to ! ``

`` I know, but it 's all right hand. They figured it out months ago and were just waiting until I was ready to tell them. ``

`` They 'd better 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 secern. Albus 's grandpa was really skillful booster with teddy 's dad. ``

`` I knew that, '' Amy said, `` conjecture I just never really put it together. ``

`` Yup, and you know, I 'm really glad I told them everything. I can slow down a niggling bit. ``

`` Just be sure no one else finds out, '' Amy warned.

`` I know, I 'll be heedful, '' matte said, `` But you know, you could narrate Victoire, if you want. I do n't retrieve she 'd tell anyone, do you, Albus ? ``

`` No, she would n't assure anyone, '' Albus assured them.

`` Yeah, I know she would n't. I 've been tempted to tell her ever since she told me that her dad was attacked by Fenrir knot, '' Amy revealed, `` But Mum and Dad do n't need me to tell anyone. ``

`` I know, they did n't need me to tell anyone either, but that did n't forge out, '' lusterlessness replied, `` I just wanted you to experience that I would n't mind if you told Victoire. ``

`` Ok, I 'll cerebrate about it. But thanks for telling me that. It 's hard keeping it a clandestine. Sometimes I just want to talk about it. ``

`` Me, too. That 's why I 'm rather relieved they know now, '' lustrelessness 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 in force idea, '' Albus agreed, `` Quidditch is tomorrow. ``

`` Oh, yeah, I 'd forgotten ! '' lusterlessness said excitedly.

`` Should be a good game, '' King John commented.

`` Ravenclaw will probably win, '' Amanda predicted.

Albus and his supporter walked back to Gryffindor tugboat with Amy, and the uncouth room was practically deserted by the time they got back. Victoire was there, along with Samantha Meyers, and a couple other 7th years who Albus vaguely recognized. Amy bid them goodnight and went to sit with her friends. When Albus, John, and lustrelessness went up to their dormitory, Bilius and Ethan were already asleep. Albus climbed into his bed feeling very content. He was felicitous that Matt had finally opened up to them, but still felt a bit disturbed about what mat was going through. Albus was also quite thrilled with the estimate of having the Room of Requirement useable to them. He did n't think he 'd wangle to detect that until he was much quondam, but now he would be able to use it during all his year at Hogwarts. With that and the piranha 's Map, if James let him borrow it, Albus and his booster would certainly be capable to have got some fun. If only he had the Invisibility Cloak. And with thoughts of his dad actually giving him the Cloak, Albus fell into a surprisingly relaxing 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 function had contradicted my other floor. It was originally two chapters, but I combined them to make up for the last chapter which was quite brusque !

Speaking of my other story, I will be posting it very soon ! It 's called In moonlight 's shadow and it 's basically the merchandise of me having too often background story about flatness to possibly put into a story that focuses on Albus. The story goes into great point about why matte and his family moved to England. It 's done in showtime individual, from Amy 's point of vista. I have 30 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 babe, and my brother. Thanks as well to inkheart, Moonylupin, and mamaykay for the revaluation !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry ceramist

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Albus woke up late the next cockcrow, but he was still up before lavatory or Matt were. Bilius and Ethan 's bed were abandon, so they were already up. Albus was surprised that lavatory was n't up yet. He rarely ever missed breakfast, even on the weekends. The Quidditch catch was n't for another two hours, so Albus quietly got togged up and read a bit of his Quidditch in the Twentieth Century book. He had been reading for a half hour when he heard somebody come into the room.

`` Albus ? '' a articulation called out, `` Are n't you up yet ? ``

Albus looked up from his ledger, `` Oh, hi Rose, Amanda. I 've been up for a piece, but those two are still asleep. '' He jerked his psyche towards John and flatness 's beds.

`` I do n't recollect I 've ever seen john lack breakfast before, '' rosebush commented while looking at his sleeping form.

`` Me neither. But we did stay up pretty late last nighttime, '' Albus said.

`` Yeah. We 've been up for a while, doing homework, '' rosebush responded.

`` Still have got gobs more to do, though, '' Amanda sighed, `` I have n't made much progress on my form of the Moon essay for Astronomy. ``

`` Bet Matt could have that done in XV arcminute, '' Albus commented, `` He could probably help you. ``

`` Good idea, I 'll ask him after the mate, '' Amanda decided, `` We should probably get them up, though. ``

Albus agreed and pulled back the curtains on flatness 's bed while blush wine and Amanda prodded John the Divine awake. Albus looked down at Matt, who was sleeping soundly. Albus almost felt bad waking him up, but he knew mat wanted to watch the match and would be mad if no one woke him up in clock time. Albus pulled back the blankets and gently poked his arm.

`` Wha 's going on ? '' Matt mumbled. He sat up and fray his eyes.

`` We almost slept through Quidditch, '' John the Divine replied sleepily as he got up out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

`` Oh, right ! '' Matt yawned and got up immediately.

Fifteen minutes later, Albus headed down to the Great Hall with his protagonist to give birth lunch before the couple. The usual excitement that accompanied a Quidditch catch was in the air when they walked into the room. Harry had been right when he said that Quidditch would take masses 's idea off Rita Skeeter 's clause. Albus had n't heard anyone citation it in Day. It seemed as if everyone had finally forgotten about it.

`` Why ca n't the conditions be like this when we play ? '' James groaned as he sat down future to Albus.

The weather condition was unusually practiced. It was still bitterly cold, but it was relatively sunny.

`` Well, it does n't count, because our team can play in any weather ! '' Samantha Meyers announced. `` The Hufflepuffs on the other 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 point in time in their lucifer. Now, if they lose to Hufflepuff in the side by side match, they 'll be out of the running game, '' Samantha explained.

After dejeuner, everyone made their way to the Quidditch pitch. Albus and his admirer managed to get trade good seats, but none of them really knew which team to root for. The match lasted almost two minute before the Ravenclaw seeker finally caught the sneaker. Both quester spent most of the match hovering above the other players, neither of them managing to see the stoolie. James was sitting a few seats down from Albus and Albus heard him shouting to the Seekers on numerous occasions because he had seen the Snitch. In the end, the Ravenclaw searcher saw it hovering near the Hufflepuff end posts, caught it, and won the game.

Albus and his friend spent the end of the day working on their prep. Matt was able to aid Amanda finish her essay, and everyone helped him beguile up on all the study he had missed the late week.

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`` 15 second left ! '' Professor Slughorn announced during double potions one borderland afternoon, a few calendar week later. `` Bring a sample of your potion up to my desk for grading and cleanse up, please ! ``

Albus poured a bit of his boil-cure potion into a ampoule and took it up to Professor Slughorn while can cleaned out their cauldron.

`` Albus, m'boy ! '' Slughorn grinned at him and took his potion. He held it up to the luminance and excite it. `` Near perfect, I think ! Could feature done with a few more than hedgehog calamus, but very good.

`` Now, I am planning on having another short meeting this Sun eve, '' Slughorn went on, as he put Albus 's potion on his desk with the others. `` I was hoping you and missy Weasley would be able-bodied to wait on. ``

Albus inwardly groaned. He did not want to go to another Slug lodge merging. The thought of being that close to Quinton Willinson again made him throb. `` Er, well, actually, I 've got lesson with my auntie Hermione every Sunday. Rose does, too. ``

`` Oh, what a disgrace, '' Slughorn replied, `` Maybe adjacent time, then ? ``

`` Er, maybe, '' Albus shifted nervously. He had no intentions of ever going to another poke cabaret 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 supporter. As they walked up the stair to the Entrance Hall, Albus told them about the Slug social club meeting.

`` You 're not going, are you, Albus ? '' John questioned.

`` Definitely not, '' Albus replied adamantly, `` Plus, I 've got Occlumency that Night anyway. ``

`` I 'm glad he made the group meeting for a Sunday, then, '' pink wine commented.

`` Yeah, me too. But he wo n't do it again, though. Now that he knows we have lessons that night. I guess next prison term I 'll just sustain to say I 've got too much homework or something, '' Albus said.

`` Or use a emesis troche or Fever Fudge or something, '' John suggested.

`` That could forge, '' Albus replied as they emerged into the entry residence. They started to foil towards the Great antechamber when Albus noticed person walking towards them. He grabbed the spinal column of Rose and Matt 's gown and stopped them.

`` What ? '' Matt turned around and looked quizzically at Albus.

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered, `` Come here. '' Albus lead them over to a broom cupboard and pulled them inside it.

`` What are we doing in here ? '' John asked loudly.

`` Shush ! '' Albus said again and opened the doorway a crack. `` face at that man. He 's who I saw arguing with Washburn ! ``

rose wine, John, Matt, and Amanda each took a turning peering out the threshold to front at the mavin. `` Are you sure ? '' Rose asked.

`` positive degree, '' Albus replied.

`` Wait, you saw him arguing with Washburn ? '' flatness asked.

`` Oh, right, you were in the Hospital annexe then, '' Albus remembered. He quickly rehashed what he had overheard while doing hold for Washburn.

`` So Washburn 's doing some kind of job for that wiz ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus said, `` And I think they 're up to something. I say we follow him. ``

`` But it 's time for supper ! '' John the Evangelist whined.

`` Exactly. Which means no one will be around to wonder what we 're up to, '' Albus reasoned. `` Plus, we 'll get supper after. ``

King John sighed, `` Fine. Where do you intend they went ? ``

`` Probably Washburn 's office. ``

rosebush opened the door. `` Let 's go then. ``

Albus followed blush wine out the doorway and they crept up the step towards Washburn 's office, with toilet, matt, and Amanda following. The corridors were empty since everyone was in the Great Hall. They reached the Charms classroom and Albus peeked inside. Washburn and the other wizard were standing near his desk, arguing in hushed voices. Albus motioned for his supporter to go closer and the five of them huddled near the open door, being heedful not to puddle too much noise.

`` You have n't done it yet, '' the strange man hissed, `` Why have n't you done it ? ``

`` I 'm no-account ! '' Washburn replied, `` I have n't been able to yet ! ``

`` Well, why not ? It does n't seem that difficult to me. ``

`` It 's severe than you 'd think ! I do n't have it away 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 admirer. He had never seen Washburn like this before. Usually, it was Washburn who was doing the intimidation, not the other way around. But this man was obviously angry that Washburn had n't finished whatever he wanted him to do.

`` wellspring, hurry up then. Try harder ! '' the strange wizard insisted.

`` I will, I will. ``

`` You know we can not move without them. I 'm positive I know where one of them is, but it will prove very difficult to get. Once we find out where the others are, we 'll do them first. They 're the more significant ones anyway. So, you must do it soon. Just observe out where they are. I 'll think them. You 've obviously had difficultness with even doing the childlike task of finding them, let alone retrieving them, '' the wizard growled.

`` Yes, I know. I will try harder, I will. It 's just ..., '' Washburn trailed off.

`` What ? ! '' the wizard demanded.

Albus leaned his headland closer to the doorway, but Washburn remained still. Then Albus felt a wet object collide with his straits. `` Argh ! '' he screamed and turned around.

`` Ickle firsties ! '' Peeves was bobbing up and down in the air, cackling madly. `` Spying on instructor ? Very naughty !

`` Peeves ! '' Rose shouted as the poltergeist heaved a water balloon at her headway. Peeves cackled and threw another water balloon at Albus.

`` What is going on out here ? ! '' Washburn appeared in the doorway, his spokesperson returning to the usual craze that Albus was used to.

`` Firsties spying on your meeting, Professor, Sir ! '' Peeves saluted Washburn and flew down the hall, laughing hysterically.

`` Potter ! '' Washburn squabble, glaring at Albus. Albus stood trembling and soaking wet, waiting for whatever was coming next. At the meter, spying on Washburn seemed like a great idea. But now that he thought about it, it was inevitable that they would be caught.

The strange wizard came sauntering out of the room with a smug flavor on his face. `` I think that concludes our word. 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 mute as well. Washburn looked at each of them in turn and returned his gaze to Albus. `` 100 points from Gryffindor. And detention, this Monday at 7 pm, all of you. I 'll have you polishing the prize, '' he spat.

Albus nodded. 100 points, that was the most Washburn had ever taken from them before. The detention was no big deal, but the decimal point would set Gryffindor quite a shipway back in the running game for the House Cup.

`` Um, prof, '' Matt whispered, `` Is there any chance we could do it this weekend, maybe, instead of Monday ? ``

Washburn turned to glare at Matt, looking livid. `` NO ! I 've got other detention scheduled for the weekend ! You 'll play me in the Trophy Room at 7 pm on Mon, or I 'll report you to the headmaster ! '' He gave Matt one more piercing stare and went back into his room, slamming the threshold behind him.

Albus turned and looked at his champion. They all had shocked expressions on their faces and Matt looked quite care. blush wine 's hair's-breadth was dripping with water.

`` Told you we should have gone to supper instead, '' John commented, as they started walking down the corridor.

`` Shut it, '' Albus replied, `` We may have gotten detention, but we did get a line some utile information. ``

`` He 's got a point, '' Rose said, `` Washburn 's definitely up to something. That man wants him to find something out, find out out where something is, and then they 're going to try to slip it. ``

`` I guess, but we do n't even experience what they 're trying to encounter out. We ca n't really do anything about it, '' John Lackland responded.

`` And Washburn 's even more raging with us, '' Matt said dryly.

`` Yeah, but he already hates me so much that it does n't matter, '' Albus pointed out, `` By the way, why did you desire the custody 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, '' Matt whispered, `` But it 's two nights after the custody, so I 'll already be feeling miserable. ``

`` Oh, '' Albus said, remembering how tired flatness always was in the days preceding the full phase of the moon moon. `` Maybe you could blab out to my dad or prof Longbottom ? They 'd construct Washburn tack it. ``

`` I know they would, but then news would get around to Malfoy. The net matter I need is him wondering why I can choose when I have my detentions. You know Washburn would somehow mention it in class. ``

`` Yeah, he would, '' Albus said darkly.

`` We 'll just polish your trophies for you, '' privy assured him, `` Just get to it depend like you 're doing something and we 'll compensate for you. ``

matte smiled weakly, `` Thanks. ``

`` So, we going to go eat supper or not ? '' bathroom turned towards the stairs.

`` You guys go ahead, '' Albus answered, `` I 've got to go interchange out of these wet robes. '' He gave rosebush a meaningful glance.

`` I 've got to interchange, too, '' rosebush told them and gestured to her soaking robes.

`` All right wing, '' John the Evangelist said, and started down the step with flatness and Amanda.

Albus and rosiness set off for Gryffindor Tower. Once they entered the deserted usual elbow 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 appear suspicious. ``

`` It 's got to be him. It fits. That 's why he hates me. He thought I 'd know where the Hallows are, but I do n't. ``

`` I dunno. I mean, it does fit, but still, Washburn 's a teacher. ``

`` So what ? Teachers can be Dark wizards, too. ``

`` I know, but we do n't have any substantiation ! We did n't even find out 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 hassle, but it 's a scratch line. And we learned more about the Hallows, '' Albus pointed out, `` They already know where one of them is, but it 's going to be hard to get. Maybe it 's heavily guarded ? ``

`` Probably. Anyway, I think we 'll probably hold to get hold of Dumbledore 's advice and talk of the town to John, Matt, and Amanda about it. We 've got to see out what they are. ``

`` Yeah, we should. We 'll do it soon, '' Albus assured her.

`` Albus, do you reckon that Washburn, or whoever is trying to get the Hallows, will be capable to institute back Voldemort ? '' rosiness asked quietly.

`` I do n't think so. I mean, he 's all in, right ? So how could he come back ? Plus, in my dream, the thaumaturgist said he was going to fetch about Voldemort 's 'ideals'. ``

`` fountainhead, his 'ideals'are pretty shivery, '' Rose shuddered, `` And the melodic theme of a secondly Voldemort 's almost as scarey as the starting time one. ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Which is why we 've got to continue Washburn from getting the Hallows. ``

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, my other sister, and my brother. Also, thanks to Moonylupin, XXEveryinchXX, and TheNobleHouseofPotter for their recapitulation !

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Word paste like wildfire that a group of first days had lost Gryffindor 100 points in one night. Quite a few older educatee were very angry about this, especially since the loss of points placed them below both Slytherin and Hufflepuff in the running game for the House Cup. After classes the next day, Albus and his champion were bombarded by a couple fifth eld, including his cousins Empire State of the South and Gabriella, demanding to have intercourse why the points were taking away. Albus quickly explained what had happened with Washburn, and silence fell around the green room. After a few second, somebody started clapping. Soon after, a couple more people joined in and eventually the full vulgar elbow room was cheering and slapping Albus and his champion 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 clapping ? '' Albus asked James.

Saint James the Apostle grinned, `` Because you made Washburn so angry ! Everyone hates him ! No one 's had the heart to spy on him before. It 's brilliant, really. I 've heard people have been trying to get him to quit since he first started teaching when Victoire was a 1st year. You 've done so much clobber to him this year. First you set him on fire- ''

`` That was a complete chance event ! ``

`` Energy n't matter, the point is, he 's horrifying to everyone, except the Slytherins. And you 're rebelling against him. Honestly, you 've got more nerve than I thought, '' James II 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 manage, than maybe it was n't so bad after all.

For the next few daytime, whenever Albus and his friends were in the common elbow room, the other Gryffindors would ask Albus for assistance in planning pranks to draw in on Washburn. Apparently, the other Gryffindors saw Albus 's spying as inspiration to picture out their own fashion to get the spell professor crazy. Albus, however, wanted naught to do with it. He was far too disquieted about the melodic theme of Washburn and that other wizard trying to find the Hallows and use them to make out Voldemort 's plan. 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 reach power.

By the metre Monday arrived, Albus had exhausted every possible powerful target and could n't think of anymore. Monday meant that it was time for their detention with Washburn. After dinner, Albus and his friends walked slowly to the prize way. Albus was not looking forward to being in close down vicinity with the mortal who was most probable performing Legilimency on him.

`` Are you all right, matt ? '' pink wine asked, jolting Albus out of his thought process. He turned around to look at Matt, who was lagging behind the sleep of them, even though they were all walking slow.

`` Yeah, '' Matt yawned, `` Just tired, no big deal. ``

`` You should go to Madam Pomfrey. She 'll puddle Washburn reschedule the detention, '' Rose suggested.

`` And have Malfoy regain out ? No. Plus, if I do it another metre, I 'll have to do it alone, '' Matt shuddered at the thought of being alone with Washburn.

No one said another Word of God the residuum of the way to the trophy room. When they got there, Washburn was already there, looking murderous, and standing side by side to a gravid bucket of cleaning supplies.

`` It 's 7:05. You 're tardily, '' he growled.

`` Sorry, sir, '' Matt mumbled, `` It was my shift. ``

`` I do n't manage who 's fault it was. It just means you 'll be here later, '' Washburn barked, `` You 'll be staying until every one of these prize is spotless. No magic, of course of action. ``

Washburn strode over to a declamatory armchair that was sitting near the room access, sat down in it, and started his common glaring. Albus picked up a bottle of Polish and a rag and wandered over to a prize for the Gobstones Club. John and Matt started polishing trophies on either incline of Albus, while Rose and Amanda started on the early incline of the elbow room. The prize room was quite large and Albus guessed it would convey them at least two hours, perhaps more, to refine all the trophy and cases. They polished in silence for a one-half minute, moving along the wall of trophies as they went on. Albus was polishing a Wizard 's chess backing prize from 1922 when he felt a sharp slug in his position. He turned to his right hand and saw St. John the Apostle, who had stopped polishing his trophy. `` What ? '' Albus whispered.

John silently pointed to Albus 's early side of meat and Albus turned to look. Matt was standing with his head slumped up against the trophy typeface. He was fast asleep. Albus glanced nervously back at bathroom. Albus did n't desire to sleep with what Washburn would do to Matt if he discovered that he was n't awake.

`` matte, '' Albus prodded his friend gently, `` Wake up. ``

Matt groaned a small and lifted his headspring off the glass. Albus glanced nervously at Washburn. Luckily he was currently pointing out a patch of dirt that Rose had missed on a Quidditch trophy. Albus poked Matt again, a little harder this time.

`` Ouch ! '' Matt winced and opened his oculus. He glanced around with a confound look on his face.

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered. `` You fell asleep. save polishing. ``

`` Oh, right wing, '' Matt picked up his rag that had fallen on the floor when he drifted off and went back to polishing.

The three boys continued polishing in silence for the next time of day. Occasionally, either Albus or lav would experience to arouse lusterlessness up. matt was not getting a whole lot of polishing done, but since he was working right side by side to Albus and can, Washburn did n't appear to notice.

`` Albus, '' John whispered a while later.

`` What ? '' Albus looked over at John. St. John the Apostle pointed at the trophy he was polishing. Albus looked at it and saw that it was a plaque of everyone who received an prize for peculiar services to the school.

whoremonger 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 Chamber of enigma, '' Albus whispered back. `` And discovered that it was Voldemort attacking educatee in the initiative place. He possessed my mum through a diary he wrote when he was 16. ``

John stared round-eyed at Albus. `` Whoa. I think I remember my parents telling me about that. They were n't in Hogwarts yet when that happened. ``

`` tranquillity back there, '' Washburn growled.

flatness jerked awake at the sound of Washburn 's representative. `` Wha 's going on ? '' he said a niggling too loudly.

`` Oh, wake up, Eckerton ! It 's only 9 pm ! '' Washburn shouted, `` The sooner you finish, the sooner you can go to bed. ``

`` Sorry, sir, '' Matt replied and went back to polishing a trophy.

As Albus continued polishing, he thought about the award his dad had gotten all those years ago. He had been a hero every year he had been in school. He still was a hero. '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 out of his persuasion. `` Why ca n't you continue awake ? ! Get up ! ``

Albus looked over at Matt. He was slumped yet again on one of the meth video display character, looking very blench. He opened his eyes and started slowly dragging his rag along the Methedrine with his middle drooping.

`` Why do n't you lay off him already ? '' John shouted disgustedly. `` You know perfectly well why he 's run down. ``

Washburn got up from his chair and started towards whoremaster. Albus glanced nervously from one to the former. Rose and Amanda both stopped polishing and were paying closely attention. Matt had fallen asleep on the methamphetamine hydrochloride again. `` What did you say ? '' Washburn gaiter once he was within two feet of John.

John stared at him, not breaking eye tangency. `` I said, why do n't you leave him alone ? You knew he 'd be tired today and you still made him do detention ! Just let him sleep and we 'll finish up the cleaning. We 're almost done anyway. ``

Washburn 's fount turned a shade of purple that Albus had only seen on his Great-Uncle Vernon. He stepped closer to John, but John did n't bet away. `` 50 Thomas More spot from Gryffindor for talking back. And another detention, I think. Tomorrow night. Lines. My office. But just you. Sleeping Beauty will be even high-risk tomorrow and as lots as I 'd be intimate to give way more detention to Potter, 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 daze as he left. He glanced around at John, who was still glaring at the door, his face as red with wrath as rosebush 's hair. `` C'mon, let 's go, '' he said quietly as he prodded matt awake.

`` Huh ? '' Matt mumbled.

`` detainment 's over, '' Albus told him as he walked towards the door.

`` Oh, ok, '' flatness yawned and followed the rest of them out of the door.

`` He 's kept us past curfew, '' rosebush commented as they made their way through the corridors.

`` number, '' John grunted.

`` That was brilliant, by the way, '' Albus said.

`` What was brilliant ? '' matte asked.

`` John flipped out on Washburn while you were asleep, '' Albus told him.

`` What did you do ? '' lusterlessness asked St. John the Apostle in an astonished voice. `` Why do I always miss the serious stuff ? ``

John 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 sentence. And you had just fallen asleep again. John started yelling at him about how he should n't feature shouted at you when he knew why you were tired and how he should n't deliver assigned you detention for today. ``

`` What ? ! '' matte shouted, `` Are you mad ? What did he do to you ? ``

`` Detention tomorrow Nox. And 50 dot lost, '' trick replied.

`` You are mad, '' matt said quietly, `` You did n't experience to do that. I do n't want you getting in trouble for me. ``

`` Yes, I did, '' John said, `` It 's not fair what he did. He should have made the detention over the weekend, like you suggested. He 's deliberately trying to run you down. It 's just not bonnie. ``

`` Yeah, well, liveliness 's not fair. I found that out six eld ago, '' matte said bluntly.

`` Yeah, but it does n't mean it 's O.K. for hoi polloi to process you like dung, '' John replied softly.

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By the prison term Saint John the Apostle trudged back into the common room after his detention the succeeding Night, most of the quietus of the Gryffindors had gone to bed. There were a few fifth twelvemonth huddled up at one table, 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 friends had managed to get the in force armchairs near the fire once the fourth long time occupying them had gone to bed. rosiness was reading a book while Albus and Amanda played gobstones. flatness was legal asleep in his chair.

`` How 'd it go ? '' Albus asked as trick collapsed in one of the chairs.

`` It was bloody miserable, '' John the Evangelist groaned, `` He stared at me the whole time. Had me write'I will respect my elders and not spill the beans back'about 300 times. ``

`` Yeah, that 's what he does. I 've gotten used to it, but it drove me mad during the low few hold, '' Albus told him.

`` He 's an evil git, '' John growled.

`` I know, '' Albus agreed.

`` Well, I do n't want to speak about him anymore. I just spent two hours with him. Anyway, what have you been up to ? '' King John asked.

`` Not much. We finished all our homework a while ago. We 've just been sitting around waiting for you, '' Albus said.

`` When did he fall asleep ? '' John jerked his head towards Matt.

`` About an hour ago, '' Amanda answered.

can sighed, `` You know, it 's almost like he expects everyone to be crude to him. ``

`` I 'm fairly indisputable he does, '' Albus whispered.

`` Well, it 's probably because nigh people have, '' rose commented, `` I mean, most mass are n't exactly gracious to, well, people like him. ''

`` I know, but he should n't just consent it. I 'm going to stick up for him, '' Saint John said.

`` We will, too, '' Rose agreed, `` But he 's just not used to it. ``

`` I guess, but I 'm not going to let anyone treat him badly. Especially not person like Washburn, '' John replied.

`` Me neither, '' Albus said.

`` Definitely, '' Amanda replied.

`` We should probably go to bed, '' Albus said after glancing at his watch, `` We 've got uranology tomorrow. ``

Amanda groaned, `` Oh, yeah. Should be a miserable night. ``

`` Yours wo n't be as scurvy as his will be, '' John pointed to Matt.

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The next day went by fasting for Albus. Charms was thoroughly miserable for Albus and all his Friend. whoremaster had made it onto the list of people Washburn clearly disliked more than the others. Now, the only if one of Albus 's ally who was n't, was Amanda. However, Washburn did dislike her Sir Thomas More than the former Gryffindors, just because she was friends with Albus. Washburn spent the whole class lecturing and shouting at mat whenever he fell asleep. Albus could tell that toilet was trying hard to do himself whenever this happened. It did n't avail that Malfoy spent the whole year with a self-satisfied facial expression on his face, clearly enjoying that Washburn was shouting at flatness every five minutes.

`` Evil git. We ought to sneak a few puking pastille in his pumpkin juice, '' toilet muttered under his breathing space after Washburn woke matte up for the fourth time.

`` What did you say, Brickston ? '' Washburn shouted.

`` Nothing, sir, '' John answered.

`` Did n't vocalise like nothing, '' Washburn growled, `` Ten points from Gryffindor. ``

mat wound up skipping Potions because he could n't present a second base course of instruction with Malfoy that day. Malfoy interrogated Albus again as to where flatness was, and Albus told him that Matt had left after lunch to visit his sick nanna.

After dinner, Albus and his friends decided to see if mat was in the way of requisite. He never showed up at dinner party. When they arrived in the room, Amy was already there, trying to wake up matte up.

`` Hey, Amy, '' Albus said quietly.

Amy turned around, `` Oh, hi, Albus. ``

`` Are you going to the Hospital flank now ? '' Rose asked.

`` Yeah, I 'll see you roast tomorrow, I guess, '' Matt yawned as Amy helped him out of the bed.

`` All right, '' Albus replied.

`` Bye, '' whoremonger, Rose, and Amanda said quietly.

`` Bye, '' lustrelessness winced as he followed his sister out of the room.

Albus and his friends spent the relaxation of the even in the Room, working on their preparation. After a few hours, in which Albus managed to get the in style Potions homework done, it was prison term for Astronomy.

prof Polo announced that they would be finishing their borderland lead charts that night. Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda set up their telescopes and got to crop.

`` This is the foremost full moonlight on a Wednesday, is n't it ? '' Albus whispered to Rose after a few minutes.

`` Yeah, I think so, '' Rose said, `` I 'm just glad we do n't experience this with the Slytherins.

`` Where 's your friend, matte ? '' Jackie Pierce, the Hufflepuff on Albus 's early side of meat asked.

`` He 's visiting his sick grannie, '' Albus said automatically.

`` Oh, I hope she 's comfortably soon, '' Jackie replied.

Albus focused his telescope and marked down a few whiz. He moved his telescope and pointed it towards the synodic month. He sighed as he thought about how something as beautiful as the Moon could control soul 's life as much as it controlled Matt's.

Albus managed to finish his star chart just as the class was ending. lavatory and rose wine were able-bodied to finish theirs as well.

`` I hope he does n't direct off a whole lot of points for not getting all the stars, '' Amanda sighed as they climbed into the portrait hole.

`` If you only forgot a couple, I do n't opine you 'll free that many points, '' Rose assured her.

Albus sat down in one of the armchairs in front of the hollow open fireplace. `` Are any of you tired ? ``

John sat down next to Albus, `` No, not really. ``

Rose and Amanda shook their heads and sat down. `` Let 's stay put up. We can go see lusterlessness in the morning, '' Rose suggested.

`` trade good idea, '' Albus agreed. The friends spent much of the night playing numerous secret plan of chess game, Exploding breeze, and Gobstones. Eventually, the sun started to develop and morning came.

`` Should we go, then ? '' John asked once they finished their game of Exploding Snap.

`` Yeah, it 's probably a secure time, '' Rose said. `` But maybe you should go get the map, Albus. I do n't visualize running into Filch. ``

Albus agreed and ran up to James 's dorm room. James and the relaxation of the second yr boys were all intelligent asleep. Albus ran to King James I 's trunk and rummaged around in it until he found the Marauder 's Map. He left a quickly note to James telling him that he took the map, quickly left the elbow room, and went back to the common room.

Albus spread the map out on the floor and tapped it with his scepter, `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no skillful. ``

`` Blimey, that is brainy !, '' John the Evangelist grinned as the writing appeared on the map. Albus had told his Friend about the map before, but he had never showed it to them.

`` Wow ! '' Amanda stared in awe at the map. `` That is amazing. ``

`` Let 's see, '' Albus scanned the map, `` Filch is still in his billet. ``

`` What about Washburn ? '' John the Evangelist asked.

`` Hmm, '' Albus looked back at the map.

`` There he is ! '' Rose pointed at the map, `` He 's in his situation, too. ``

`` good, '' john said in a relieved voice, `` Oh, and there 's Madam Pomfrey. She 's walking through the entryway Hall. ``

`` Let 's go, then, '' Albus stood up, `` balefulness Managed. '' He stuffed the map into his robe pocket and left the room, with rosiness, John, and Amanda following.

When they arrived at the Hospital offstage, it was completely deserted. Albus and his booster settled themselves on the bed next to the one Matt usually stayed in. The door opened a few moment 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 last night and were n't tired, so we just stayed up and figured we 'd descend see Matt, '' Albus told her.

`` Oh, all right, '' 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 age, '' Victoire said.

`` You 're not mad, are you ? '' Amy asked quietly.

`` No, of course not, '' Victoire assured her and sat down next to arise on the bed. `` It just must have been so hard to keep that a secret. ``

Amy sat down next to Victoire, `` It was. But I did n't really have a choice. My parents nix me from telling anyone. ``

`` wellspring, I 'm gladiolus you told me now. Your parents are n't going to be mad, are they ? ``

`` No, I asked them a couple weeks ago and they said it would be all correctly 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 November, but we did n't get laid for sure until January. But we did n't verbalize to Matt about it until last month, '' Albus responded.

The grouping sat in secretiveness for a few moments, before Victoire asked, `` When 's he coming back ? ``

`` Should be any prison term, '' Amy stood up and glanced at the door. `` But just to let you guys know, he 's not going to be in any shape to talk to you. ``

`` We know, we just want to be here for him, '' John replied.

`` I honestly do n't even eff if he 's going to require you here. He never likes anyone seeing him right after a transformation. ``

`` We do n't manage what he looks like, '' whoremaster said adamantly.

`` I know you do n't, but I think he 's still afraid you 're going to abandon him. He 's never had such supportive supporter before. The few friend he had went running in the early instruction once they found out, '' Amy explained.

`` Gits, '' John muttered under his breath.

The room access to the infirmary Wing opened and Albus looked up. Madam Pomfrey came bustling through while using her wand to blow a stretcher through the threshold. Matt was laying upon it, covered in a midst unripened cover. Amy immediately rushed over to them. `` How is he ? '' she asked anxiously.

`` Not that bad, actually, '' Madam Pomfrey replied, `` A few broken bones and a evenhandedly bit of excision and contusion, but not as bad as past months. ``

`` Oh, right, '' Amy replied.

Madam Pomfrey directed the capstone towards the bed next to the one Albus and his ally were sitting on. `` What are you lot doing here ? '' she asked briskly once she noticed them.

`` We, er, just wanted to see if matte was okay, '' Albus answered nervously. He suddenly was n't sure if they should get gone to the Hospital flank after all.

`` He knows you know, then ? '' dame Pomfrey asked.

`` Yeah, and he explained everything last month, '' Albus told her.

`` And you know, too ? '' Madam Pomfrey gestured to Victoire.

`` Yes, I do, '' Victoire answered.

madam Pomfrey smiled, `` Good. It 's about time he had some loyal champion. Now, I 've got to heal him up a bit and then if he 's awake, you can see him. '' She pulled the curtains closed behind her and Amy. A instant later, she came out, went to her spot, and came back with legion potions and bandage. Albus watched as she went back through the drape and listened to the several healing spells she was performing.

Victoire, Albus, and his acquaintance all sat on the bed, no one saying a watchword. Albus was still a bit worried about lustrelessness 's reaction to them being there. He had n't thought about it before, but now he realized that Amy was aright and Matt probably did n't desire them to see him like this. He glanced at his friends, who were also looking a bit flighty. They did n't have long to dwell on it, though, because a little while later, brothel keeper Pomfrey and Amy appeared from behind the curtains.

`` He 's awake, '' Madam Pomfrey told them, `` You can see him for a few mo, but not very long. He needs rest. ``

Albus glanced at his Friend and they stood up. He walked through the curtains, with Rose, whoremonger, and Amanda following. mat was laying on the bed, looking thoroughly misfortunate. His face was covered in cut and there was a large bruise on his left cheek. Both of his arms were heavily bandaged and he looked very tired.

`` What are you guy doing here ? '' he asked hoarsely when he saw Albus and the others.

`` We wanted to make out see you. Are you all right ? '' Albus asked.

`` I 've been better, '' mat answered bluntly.

`` I hope you do n't heed that we came, '' rosebush said softly.

`` It 's all right wing, '' Matt sighed, `` I just thought you would n't have wanted to. ``

`` 'Course we do, '' whoremonger said, `` You 're our booster. ``

lusterlessness grinned tiredly at them. `` Oh, did you enjoin Victoire ? '' he asked Amy, who had just come back through the mantle with Victoire.

`` Yeah, I told her this morning, '' Amy replied.

`` And it does n't bother me in the least, '' Victoire assured him. lusterlessness yawned and smiled at her.

Madam Pomfrey came back with another steaming potion in a goblet. `` fourth dimension for you lot to go, '' she told them, `` He needs to sleep. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus said, `` Bye, Matt. Bob Hope you feel better. ``

`` We 'll come see you this evening, '' Rose told him.

`` Ok, have fun in class, '' lustrelessness yawned. John and Amanda waved as the group left. Amy and Victoire followed behind them, whispering to each early.

Albus walked to the Great lobby for breakfast with his friend. He was feeling quite tired after staying up the entirely night. Albus was glad that matt did n't seem to mind them coming to see him so soon after the to the full moon, but he could enjoin that lusterlessness still was n't completely comfortable with them knowing his mystery. Albus figured that after a couple up workweek or so lusterlessness would gradually loosen about it. Now, all Albus had to do was settle when to enjoin his protagonist 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 only clue he had, and if he was going to stop 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 early sis and my comrade. Thanks also to inkheart, Moonylupin, and Mamaykay for their critical review !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter or any of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

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Albus did not feature a probability to ask John, matte, and Amanda about the Hallows until after the easter holiday. Matt spent the rest of the week in the hospital Wing, and Albus did n't want to talk about the Hallows there. He preferred to do it in private. The Easter vacation began the day after flatness left the hospital Wing. Neither Albus nor his friends stayed at the castling over the holiday. Albus quite enjoyed the break and spent much of it playing Quidditch with James. Rose and her mob came to stay for a few days, but Albus did n't see the respite of his extended family. Albus, blush wine, and James did drop a bit of time sneaking around Grimmauld Place, looking for clue that would take them to finding out what the Hallows were, but they did n't find anything useful.

By the meter Albus was back at Hogwarts, the Snow had melted and it was relatively warm. Apr was upon them, which meant that the end of terminal figure exams were only two months away. The teacher made for certain to remind them of this during every form. Albus had not thought it potential, but they were being assigned even more homework than before. Of course, no one was feeling the insistence 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 mutual way and library until late at dark. A few of them were already cracking under the air pressure. Albus was glad that his O.W.L.s were still four age away, but he was not looking forward to them. Even Victoire was becoming uneasy about the exams and had started threatening younger students with detentions if they were too tatty in the green room. Usually Victoire was very level headed and not much bothered her, but she was afraid she would n't make plenty N.E.W.T.s to get her into the Healer program.

`` I am not looking forward to my O.W.L.s, '' John sighed as he watched as a fifth class nodded off while reading her eminence.

`` Me neither, '' Matt agreed.

`` You 'll be fine if you study, '' rose wine assured them.

`` That 's the region I 'm not looking forward to, '' trick laughed, `` I 'm having enough worry studying for this yr '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. lustrelessness was helping her goal this week 's Astronomy assignment.

`` Well, it 's not due until day after tomorrow, '' Albus told them.

`` unspoilt matter ! '' John shouted and threw down his flight feather, `` I need a break from all this ! ``

`` Shush ! '' Victoire came storming over to their table. She looked very pall. `` This is survey time ! ``

`` Sorry, Victoire, '' lav said, `` I 'm just sick of studying. ``

`` Just wait until seventh year ... '' Victoire muttered as she went back to the table she was sharing with Amy.

`` Want to go to the Room ? '' Albus whispered.

`` Yeah, let 's go, '' Matt replied and got up. Albus, Rose, Amanda, and bathroom all picked up their books and followed lustrelessness out of the unwashed room. They walked to the Room and lusterlessness paced three time in presence of it. The door appeared and they all walked inside. The room 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 John, who was wandering around the Room.

`` I 've got to tell you make fun something, '' Albus said quietly after a few minutes. Everyone looked up from their record and John came over to the flaming and sat down on the lounge succeeding to Matt.

`` Are you going to tell us where you disappear to with rosiness and your brother ? '' Saint John the Apostle asked.

`` Er, yeah, you noticed that ? '' Albus asked nervously.

`` Yes, we all did, '' Amanda told him.

`` fountainhead, I 'm going to enjoin you why, '' Albus said. `` I guess first I 've got to tell you that this preceding summer, I thought my dad had told me everything about the defeat of Voldemort. ``

`` You mean, he did n't ? '' John asked.

`` No, I do n't think he did, '' Albus replied quietly, `` Over Noel, rose wine, St. James, and I, and a couple of our first cousin, overheard mine and rose 's parents whispering about something in the kitchen. They were talking about whether or not to differentiate 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, pink wine, and I researched in the depository library to try and find out what 'Hallows'were. But we did n't determine anything. The sole thing we had to go on was the fact that I heard the parole 'Hallows'in those Legilimency dreams I have. mortal wants to find the Hallows and steal them, whatever they are.

`` Rose came up with the idea that I should talk to Dumbledore 's portraiture about it. We figured that the Hallows had something to do with Voldemort 's downfall because they seem to be something just our parents know about. Since Dumbledore told my dad about the Horcruxes, we figured he 'd cognise something about the Hallows. So, Rose came up with the whole estimation to set off a firework in Washburn 's form in order to get me into the Headmaster 's office so I could talk to Dumbledore. ``

`` wait, you did that on design ? '' John the Evangelist asked in awe.

`` Yeah, we did, '' Rose grinned.

`` That 's, that 's brilliant, but stupefied ! '' 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 assure me. But he did pay me a cue. He told me to ask you about them, '' Albus said.

`` He thinks we 'd cognise what they are ? '' Amanda asked.

`` well, yeah, that 's what he said. He said to specifically ask John and mat about them, '' Albus replied.

`` He got that right field, I 've never heard of Hallows before, '' Amanda responded.

`` You have n't heard of them, birth you ? '' Albus turned to John and Matt.

toilet and matt looked at each early and then glanced at Albus. `` Well, I 've never heard of them, '' bathroom said.

`` I have, my dad told me about them once, '' mat commented.

`` You know what they are ? '' Albus asked in shock. He looked at rosiness. She looked as clueless as Albus did.

`` Yeah, I do, '' lusterlessness repeated, `` Have n't you two ever heard The narration of Beedle the Bard ? ``

`` Of line, '' Albus nodded.

`` The what ? '' Amanda looked quizzically at Matt.

`` The Tales of Beedle the Bard, '' he repeated, `` A book of Wizard fairy tales. The Warlock 's Hairy Heart, Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump, The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, The Fountain of Fair Fortune- ''

`` My parents read me those when I was little. Mum 's actually got the original copy ! '' pink wine 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 fairy tarradiddle have to do with 'Hallows'? ``

`` You did n't let me complete. There 's one more. The tarradiddle of the Three Brothers, '' Matt told them. `` And that has everything to do with the Hallows. ``

Albus and Rose glanced at each other. Like rose wine, Albus had been read those fairy story when he was minuscule, and he remembered The Tale of the ternion Brothers. He remembered his Aunt Hermione reading it to him from the original copy. He had n't been able-bodied to take a Scripture of it, since it was written in Runes, but he definitely remembered the story.

`` But I do n't recollect anything about any Hallows in that account, '' Rose commented.

`` You would n't, '' mat told her, `` The story does n't refer the word Hallows, but the story itself is about the Hallows. ``

`` That does n't make sense, '' lavatory announced.

`` Could someone explain this story, please ? '' Amanda asked with a looking at of muddiness on her face.

`` Sure, '' lustrelessness leaned back on the couch and gazed around the room. `` This would be gentle if I had the book. I have n't heard it in ages. '' mat got up from the lounge and walked over to a Holy Writ ledge that was behind Albus 's chair. `` Perfect ! Here 's one, '' lusterlessness picked a rule book up off the shelf, walked back over to the couch and sat down.

`` 'There were once three brothers who were traveling along a lonely, winding route at twilight, '' Matt began. He read the hale story straight through. It was just as Albus remembered, with no citation of the tidings Hallows.

`` 'And then he greeted end as an old friend, and went with him gladly, and, as equals, they departed this spirit .''' Matt looked up at Amanda and closed the book. `` That 's the story. ``

Amanda stared at him, `` That 's quite a bit dissimilar than Muggle pouf narrative. Although I 'm still confused. ``

`` So am I. What 's that got anything to do with 'Hallows'? '' Albus asked.

`` Everything, '' Matt sighed, `` Just let me explain it. The Hallows, or the Deathly Hallows as they 're really known as, are the Invisibility Cloak, the Resurrection of Christ Stone, and the Elder Wand. Some multitude believe that the story Tell of the creation of the Deathly Hallows, but most people think it 's just a story.

`` My dad told me about it ages ago. He 's one of the few people who think they actually exist. When he was younger, before he got conjoin, he actually tried to retrieve them. Looked in lashings of volume all over the humankind, trying to delineate where they might be. My Uncle Jack went with them, too. They kept searching even after my parents got married. Mum went with them. He gave up his search after he and Mum wanted to startle a family. They never did discover out anything about the Hallows that would say him where they were. Uncle Jack kept looking for class afterwards, but eventually settled in New 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 opine so. And he 's met a few other people who think so. ``

`` But if they do n't exist, why would my dad want to hold open me from knowing about them ? '' Albus asked quietly. Albus was not sure what to think about what Matt had said about the Hallows. It was a far-fetched idea, but there was one thing Albus knew might try out their existence. His father 's invisibleness Cloak. Albus had not really connected The taradiddle of the Three pal to his dad 's Cloak, but now that he thought about it, the connection made sense.

`` Oh, come on, Albus, you ca n't honestly be thinking that they exist ? '' blush wine said exasperatingly.

`` We already know one of them exists ! '' Albus told her, `` What about Dad 's Invisibility Cloak ? ``

`` Your dad 's got an invisibleness Cloak ? '' Matt asked. `` Really ? ``

`` Yeah, '' Albus told him.

`` But that does n't mean it 's the one from the story, '' John the Evangelist said, `` I mean, there are onus 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 dissimilar from all other Invisibility Cloaks. It does n't wear out ! I know most invisibleness Cloaks just have a charm or something put on them and it wears off eventually. That must give been the kind your uncle had, John. But my grandpa had that cloak before my dad did, and my dad still has it. It still works as salutary now as it ever has. ``

`` Whoa, '' Matt stared at Albus with a glint of excitement in his eyes, `` Then that could be the Cloak from the level ! ``

`` But what about the other Hallows ? '' Rose asked. `` I do n't opine they exist. ``

`` They might, '' lavatory said, `` I know I 've heard of super baton being passed from mavin to wizard centuries ago. ``

`` Ok, '' Rose began, `` Say there is a 'super verge'out there, and Uncle Harry 's cloak is 'The Invisibility Cloak'. But how on worldly concern would a 'Resurrection Stone'work ? ``

Albus could n't reply that, but he did remember that the Deathly Hallows existed. Why else would his dad have kept all this secret ? The Deathly Hallows had something to do with Voldemort 's fall, and Albus was going to notice out what. `` Well, if these three objects are the 'Hallows'that I heard mentioned in my dream, than someone is trying to rule them, '' Albus realized.

`` That ca n't be dependable, '' St. John the Apostle said, `` Whoever 's been doing that Legilimency wants to continue what Voldemort was doing, right ? ``

`` right hand, '' Albus confirmed, `` Do you know if anything special happens if you 've got all three Hallows ? ``

`` Dad said that if one mortal unites all three, they will be the Master of demise, '' Matt answered.

`` Master of demise ? '' Albus repeated, `` Well, I can imagine that Voldemort would have loved to have them, then. Especially that wand. ``

`` That 's a shivery intellection, '' toilet said, `` Voldemort with an unbeatable wand. ``

Albus silently agreed. `` Anyone evil with that sceptre would be scary. think back that sentence we spied on Washburn ? ``

Matt shuddered, `` How could I not ? That resulted in one of the whip detentions ever. ``

`` I know, and I 'm sorry about that, '' Albus said quietly. He still felt a bit shamed about causing all his supporter to end up in detention with Washburn. `` But that strange wizard was yelling at Washburn because he had n't found out where something was. ``

`` And we did n't even pick up what it was he had to find, '' lusterlessness 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 ? ! '' John shouted, `` I know he 's horrible, but you think he is trying to join the Hallows and continue what Voldemort wanted to do ? ``

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus said.

`` I told him it was absurd, '' Rose sighed, `` But he still thinks it 's Washburn. ``

`` It makes signified, Rose ! '' Albus shouted.

`` It does fit, but still, he 's a teacher, '' rosebush replied.

`` So what ? He makes it light that he hates me and St. James, and you, and Matt. He 's been giving Matt a unvoiced time since the origin of the year ! And now he hates John, too. ``

`` I know, but maybe he just does n't like Gryffindors. He was a Slytherin, you know, '' rose 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 hand under your dad 's nozzle, Albus ? I mean, come on ! Your dad 's head Auror ! '' John the Divine argued.

Albus shrugged. He really had n't thought of that. `` Dunno. Maybe he 's just dazed ? 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 ... '' John replied.

`` Ok, so what if it is Washburn ? '' Matt said, `` What do we do about it ? ``

`` I dunno. I do n't recall we have enough validation to severalise anyone, '' Albus answered. `` We 've just got to hope that he does n't witness out where the Hallows are. I only know where the invisibleness Cloak is, Dad 's got it in his place somewhere, and Washburn probably already knows where that is, if he 's the one doing the Legilimency. ``

`` All right, '' matt replied, `` But this is mad, I never thought I 'd actually find out the Hallows existed, let alone know where they are ! Do you opine you could evidence me the Cloak sometime ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus told him, `` But please do n't severalise your dad about this. Not yet. I know he 'd desire to know, but I think you ought to await until after my dad tells me their significance in the war. ``

`` All right hand, '' Matt sighed, `` I wo n't secernate him yet. ``

`` Swear you wo n't ? ``

`` I swear, '' flatness said, `` I 'll keep it secret. I 've got years of experience keeping thing secret. Do n't occupy. ``

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A/N : Thanks to my sis and beta, Dancer of Starlight, and my early sister and my brother. Thanks as well to XXEveryinchXX, Moonylupin, inkheart, and leezdz for their reviews !
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Over the succeeding few weeks, Albus thought a lot about the Hallows. He found it backbreaking to digest on his preparation, and Rose would often lambaste him for not spending enough time studying. He continued having his unusual pipe dream almost every night, but he did n't remember that Washburn had found out anything new about the Hallows. Washburn continued to yell at Albus during every good luck charm class and return him at least a detention a workweek. With detainment, homework, and Occlumency example, Albus had hardly any time for anything else. Life at Hogwarts was just as helter-skelter as ever. Albus did oversee to recover time to tell James River about what matte had told him about the Hallows, but Saint James the Apostle did n't receive any melodic theme as to where the other Hallows could be either. He did agree with Albus that it was highly possible that Washburn was the one trying to link them.

Before Albus knew it, test were upon them. The night before they began was very tense. near all the Gryffindors were either in the common room, studying, or in the program library doing the Saame. Albus and his friends were studying at a table adjacent to the one Victoire and Amy were at. Both the seventh year girls were extremely aflutter, and Victoire insisted on infrangible quiet in the common way. Albus did not take care this, because he needed to study anyway. Their first exam was appeal, and Albus was particularly nervous about this exam.

`` I 'm not indisputable I 've passed, '' Albus groaned as he walked out of the room with Rose, John, Matt, and Amanda after the Charms exam.

`` I 'm sure I 've failed, '' lustrelessness replied, `` Washburn was breathing down my neck during half of it. ``

`` I hate when teachers do that, '' John said.

`` Me, too, '' Amanda agreed.

`` Well, I think I passed, but- '' rosiness started.

`` Of course you passed, '' lavatory interrupted, `` You 've been preparing for examination since Sep. ``

Albus thought the remainder of the exam went fairly well. He thought he at least passed Potions. Herbology and DADA went extremely well, and Albus thought he got decent brand in Astronomy, Transfiguration, and History of trick. However, even though exams were over, O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s were still going on, and Victoire was still mandating a calm down coarse way in the eventide. The night of their utmost exam, 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 next year ! ``

`` Yep, a study free summertime ! '' flatness grinned as he pulled a chocolate frog out of his pocket.

`` You 've got preparation, you know, '' Rose laughed.

`` I know, but I 'll save it for the last instant, '' Matt replied, `` So, anyone got plans for the summer ? ``

`` I 'm going to Ireland with my family, '' Amanda told them, `` For two weeks. I ca n't wait ! ``

`` Are you going on an airplane ? '' Saint John the Apostle asked, excitedly.

Amanda laughed, `` Yeah. ``

`` Brilliant ! '' trick shouted, `` Maybe I can convert my parents to take us on an airplane. ``

`` It 's not that heavy, '' lusterlessness commented. `` Are you doing anything ? ``

`` Erm, not sure. We usually visit all my cousins, '' John said.

`` Well, you 've all got to derive hitch at my household, '' Albus told them. `` blush wine and I always have a big birthday party at the Burrow. ``

`` My birthday 's at the end of August and Albus 's is the end of this calendar month, '' Rose said. `` So we always have a political party together. But usually it 's just our family. And our parents'ally and their kids. ``

`` 'Course I 'll arrive ! '' whoremonger smiled, `` I want to see your house and the burrow. ``

`` My parents should let me come. We 're not going to Ireland until the middle of Aug, '' Amanda answered, `` As long as they meet your parents first. ``

`` They can fulfill at King 's crossbreed, '' blush wine replied.

`` Can you come, mat ? '' Albus asked.

`` Er, I dunno, '' matt said slowly, `` My parents have never let me stay over at soul 's house before. Not that anyone would has ever wanted me to stay over at their house before. Do you sleep with when it will be ? ``

Albus looked at Rose, who shrugged. `` I 'm not sure. I do n't conceive our parents have planned it yet. But we 'll puddle sure it 's not around the full moon. ``

`` Then I might be able to go, '' matt smiled.

`` Great ! '' Albus said, `` We 'll accept loads of fun ! We can act as Quidditch. ``

`` I ca n't believe this yr is almost over, '' Rose began.

`` Yeah, I mean, a twelvemonth ago, I did n't even roll in the hay I was a witch, '' Amanda laughed, `` Going to be strange to go back rest home. ``

`` And final year, I never even knew about the Hallows, and now Washburn 's trying to steal them, '' Albus said quietly.

`` wellspring, at to the lowest degree over the summer you wo n't be anywhere near Washburn, '' rosiness said, `` And maybe Uncle Harry will tell us the completely taradiddle. ``

`` And then you can tell it to us ! '' John replied. `` And to appease on topic, this time last year, I was about the same as I am now. '' Everyone laughed.

`` wellspring, this time last year, I did n't have any booster, '' Matt said quietly.

`` But you do now, '' John pointed out.

Matt grinned, `` Yeah, I do. Never thought I would, though. It 's been a large yr. ``

`` I have n't showed you the Marauder 's Map, have I ? '' Albus asked Matt.

`` No, I do n't believe so, '' Matt answered.

`` It 's glorious, '' John grinned, `` Saw it a pair months ago. ``

`` Yeah, you were in the hospital Wing, '' Albus remembered, `` But I 've got it now. '' Albus pulled the Map out of his gown pocket.

`` You have n't given it back to James yet ? '' rose asked.

`` Nope, '' Albus laughed, `` I do n't really need to give it back. Maybe we 'll just percentage it. '' Albus got up from his electric chair and set the Map down on the table.

`` Looks just like a regular piece of parchment, '' matte commented.

`` That 's what 's so great about it ! '' Albus grinned, `` Anyway, this is the map that my grandpa, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and of course, Teddy 's dad made, when they were at Hogwarts. ``

`` Yeah, I remember you telling me that, '' Matt replied.

`` Here it is, '' Albus tapped his baton on the parchment and said, `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no skillful. ``

Ink spread across the map while Matt stared in awe at it. `` That 's splendid ! '' He stared at the map and all the labeled window pane milling around it. His eyes stopped on the Whomping willow. `` This shows the passageway to the Shrieking hutch ? '' he asked nervously.

`` Sure does, '' Albus said, `` It shows all the passage out of the schooling. But do n't worry, hardly anyone knows about the Map. Just us, Saint James the Apostle, my parents, Rose 's parents, my Uncle George, and probably some of my cousin. But none of them, except my parents and blush wine 's parents, lie with how to get in the tunnel. ``

`` Do you be intimate how to get into the burrow ? '' matte asked.

`` Nope, '' Albus answered. Harry had told him all about the passageway, but had n't told him how to get into them. Harry had told Albus that he did n't want to ruin all the fun of discovering thing for himself.

`` commodity, '' matt breathed a sigh of relief and went back to inspecting the map. `` Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, '' he murmured. `` Are those, their nicknames ? ``

`` Yup, '' Albus confirmed, `` Moony was- ''

`` Teddy 's dad, I figured that one out, '' Matt said, `` But what about the others ? ``

`` Wormtail was Pettigrew, he was a rat in more slipway than one, '' Albus said grimly, `` And Padfoot was Canicula, because he was a big shaggy dog. And Prongs was my grandpa because he was a stag. ``

`` Wow, '' mat said softly, `` This is stupefy. ``

`` See ? '' Albus began, `` Moony had amazing friends, 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, '' whoremaster agreed.

flatness smiled at them, `` Thanks, guy rope. I know you wo n't, now. ``

The group quietly watched the map for a few minutes, noting that all the fifth and seventh years were still cooped up in the library, studying for their examination. `` 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 recall he 's related to Quinton Willinson ? '' Albus asked.

`` Probably, '' trick said, `` But Quinton does n't have any sib at school day. ``

`` What 's that bloke doing here, then ? '' Albus wondered.

`` take care ! '' Matt pointed at a dot that was traveling from the castling towards Jarret Willinson. `` It 's Washburn ! ``

Albus looked at the dot, and sure enough enough, it was Washburn. He was heading towards Jarett Willinson. `` What are they doing ? ``

`` I dunno, '' flatness answered.

`` What if they 're going to try and find the Hallows ? '' Albus asked. `` We should go see what they 're up to. ``

`` What ? ! '' matte shouted, `` Last meter we went to see what Washburn was up to, we wound up in detainment. ``

`` But what if he is trying to steal the Hallows ? If he is, then we wo n't get in bother from him. He 'll get fired, '' Albus pointed out.

Matt sighed, `` I guess. Let 's go before they leave. ``

`` Are you coming, pink wine ? '' Albus asked.

`` I suppose, '' Rose said. She looked at Amanda and the two of them stood up.

`` Let 's go, then ! '' King 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 stair. Peeves was lurking on the second floor corridor, but luckily he did n't notice the world-class 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, '' rosebush suggested.

`` Good idea, '' Albus agreed, `` Mischief managed. ``

Albus walked slowly towards the edge of the timber, where he could just make out two cloaked figures. The sun was setting and it was nearly dark. Once Albus was a couple metrical foot away from the two wizards, he recognized who Jarret Willinson was, and stopped abruptly.

`` Ouch ! '' Amanda shouted as she ran into Albus.

`` Shush ! '' Albus whispered, and he pulled his admirer behind a tree.

`` What is it ? '' pink wine asked.

`` That adept ! Jarett Willinson ! He 's the bloke that was arguing with Washburn when we spied on him ! And the metre I had hold and they argued in Washburn 's written report. 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 total and they would steal the Hallows together, '' Albus said.

`` We 've got to stop them, '' John replied.

`` Yeah, '' Albus agreed, `` Let 's go. '' Albus walked out from behind the tree, with his protagonist following. They slowly approached Washburn and Jarett Willinson. They were soon close sufficiency to hear what the two wizards were saying.

`` You 've discovered the positioning of one of the Hallows ? '' Jarett asked.

`` I believe so. potter finally cracked. I 'd pick up that his Occlumency accomplishment were abysmal, but I did n't think it would withdraw me this tenacious. The two nestling do n't know a thing about the Hallows, '' Washburn stated.

Jarett laughed, `` They will soon. Which one did you light upon ? ``

`` The Resurrection gem, '' Washburn said.

`` Perfect. And where is it ? ``

`` In here, '' Washburn pointed to the timberland. `` But I do n't get it on where. ``

`` How are we supposed to retrieve 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 step closer to Washburn. `` And you have n't found the exact shoes. ``

`` Sorry, but ceramist did n't know 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.

`` killing thrower, '' Jarett said.

Albus let out a gasp. They were going to pop his dad ? But why ? Albus turned around and looked at his friends. They were all standing breed still and wearing looking of dead fear on their faces.

`` I do n't think we 're alone anymore, '' Washburn informed Jarett and a smiling appeared across his face.

Albus turned back around to face the two hotshot and backed up. Jarett and Washburn turned towards Albus and started walking towards him and his acquaintance.

`` I believe you are right, '' Jarett responded, `` Mr. Potter, how nice of you to unite 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 think ? '' Jarett replied.

`` well, thrower seems incompetent of doing the simple charms. The Weasley missy is a right know-it-all. Eckerton is deceased half the time, so I doubt he 's equal to of doing much magic. Brickston does n't sleep with when to keep his back talk shut. And the other girl does n't appear too shiny either, '' Washburn said, `` I say we just let them flow around and if they interfere, I 'll take guardianship of them. '' He stared Albus in the eye, with a look of pure loathing.

`` Very well, '' Jarett agreed, `` You know them amend than I do. Now, let 's get back to job. ``

`` Right. Now, why do we experience to drink down Potter ? 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 scepter ! And if we want it, we 've got to stamp out him. ``

`` Oh, right, '' Washburn responded.

Albus watched the two wizards and glanced nervously at his friends. He had no musical theme what he was going to do next. Albus had been right, Washburn and this other wizard were after the Hallows. Albus heard footstep behind him and turned around, pulling out his scepter at the same time.

`` Quinton, '' Jarett said, `` You 're late. ``

`` Sorry, Father-God, '' Quinton mumbled, `` Filch was lurking around. I had to wait for him to go out. ``

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, ceramist ! '' Washburn growled at Albus.

`` allow 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 suspiration of sculptural relief. His dad was there, everything would be okay.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and Beta, Dancer of Starlight ! Thanks to my early sis and my brother, too. And thanks to inkheart, TheNobleHouseofPotter, XDNLxtlz99, drownzer, and Moonylupin for their inspection !

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`` Nice of you to conjoin us, thrower, '' Jarett stepped towards Harry. `` How did you ascertain us ? ``

Harry drew his wand and stared at Jarett. `` Followed your son. Students are n't supposed to be out of their coarse suite after time of day. ``

`` I do n't conceive it matters what he does now, '' Jarett replied icily. `` Once we have the Hallows, we will have power you know zippo 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 sons do n't have it away anything about the Hallows, so it proved pointless. You, however, provided us with a great plenty of information. ``

`` No, I have n't told them about the Hallows yet. But I suppose I 'll feature to after tonight, '' Harry said.

`` I do n't mean you 'll have the chance, ceramist, '' Jarett growled.

`` You 've found out where the Hallows are, then ? '' Harry asked.

Washburn nodded, `` The Resurrection Stone is in the timberland. I managed to give way through your pathetic Occlumency. The invisibleness Cloak is in your hand. And you 've got the Elder sceptre, we already knew that. ``

Harry held up his wand, `` 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. `` sufficiency public lecture ! break 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 prison term in Azkaban. ``

`` I do n't wish about Azkaban ! '' Jarett shouted. `` Crucio ! ``

`` Protego ! '' Harry shouted at the same time. A shield formed in front of Harry, protecting him, Albus, and Albus 's admirer 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 to a greater extent spells towards Harry, but Harry blocked each of them. Albus smiled a little as he saw how lots comfortably at dueling his dad was than Jarett.

special K of light flew out of both Harry and Jarett 's scepter, lighting up the dark around them. Harry sent a spell towards Jarett and he flew back and landed on the ground. Jarett stumbled back to his substructure and sent a stun turn 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 mantrap. The two wizard continued dueling, each one sending spells and condemnation towards the other. Albus stared at them. He had never seen dueling like this before. Neither ace seemed to be slowing down. Harry was noticeably faster and dodged while more easily than Jarett, but Jarett did n't appear to be giving up anytime soon.

`` What do we do ? '' Rose whispered to Albus.

Albus turned away from the duel. `` I dunno ! '' Albus heard step behind him again and turned to see Quinton standing with his verge facing Albus.

`` So, we duel again, Potter, '' Quinton smirked. `` Impedimenta ! ``

Albus dodged the spell easily, but did n't know what to do next. He had n't learned many dueling spells yet. He held his wand up mellow and watched Quinton.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' Quinton shouted. Albus jumped to the side of meat and dodged the new spell.

`` Ahh ! '' someone screamed behind Albus. He turned around and saw John, rose, and Matt standing around Amanda, who was laying inflexible on the priming. The spell meant for Albus had hit Amanda square in the chest.

Quinton laughed. `` One down, four to go ! ``

`` Watch out ! '' Albus shouted to his Friend. They held up their wand and stood next to Albus.

`` Petrificus Totalus ! '' Quinton shouted again. Albus and his friends darted to one side and Quinton 's spell hit a nearby bush.

Albus regained his balance and turned to Quinton. He raised his wand and shouted, `` Expelliarmus ! ``

Quinton dodged the spell and smirked at Albus, `` Think that 'll exploit again ? Petrificus Totalus ! ``

Albus and his friend dodged the charm yet again. `` Do n't you know any other go ? '' John laughed.

`` Shut it ! '' Quinton shouted, breathing heavily.

Albus whispered to Rose, `` We 'll all demilitarize him at once. On the reckoning of three. tell apart them. '' Albus waited until blush wine had passed the parole on to John and Matt and began to number. `` One ... ''

`` What are you doing ? '' Quinton asked nervously.

`` Two ... Three ! '' Albus shouted.

`` Expelliarmus ! '' All four foremost geezerhood screamed the tour before Quinton realized what was going on. He was knocked off his animal foot and his scepter flew out of his hand and sailed through the air, landing near matt. Matt picked it up and stowed it in his robe.

`` Urgh, '' Quinton picked his head up off the ground.

`` Let me take it from here, '' Washburn stormed over to where Quinton was laying. `` miserable ... ''

Albus 's fondness started beating even faster. He had never seen Washburn duel before. It would surely be a whole lot harder to disarm him than it was to demilitarize Quinton. Albus had no desire whatsoever to begin dueling with one of his teachers.

`` So you four, well five, if you count tagger, '' Washburn began, `` Decided to discover out what I was doing. sentiment that it was a good idea to meddle in my business ? ``

`` Er, '' Albus mumbled.

`` Do n't deny it, Potter ! '' Washburn shouted. `` You came here tonight ! You spied on me months ago ! ``

`` If you 're going to kill my dad, than it is my business enterprise ! '' Albus shouted.

`` You could see it that way, if you 'd wish. But if it 's your business, and you get in the way, we 'll kill you, too, '' Washburn growled at Albus.

Albus 's stomach churned with awe and he looked over to where Harry was dueling Jarett. Harry had just sent a tour at Jarett that had completely knocked him off his feet. 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 regret it ! ``

`` I do n't recall I will, Potter ! '' Washburn shouted back, aimed his wand at Harry, and sent a silent whammy towards him. Harry easily dodged it.

`` Crucio ! '' Jarett had regained his balance and was pointing his sceptre at Harry. Harry turned back and ran out of the way of the inexcusable curse just in time. He returned to his duel with Jarett, sending More jets of illumination at him.

`` Are you destruction Eaters ? '' john asked once Washburn returned his gaze to the group of first years.

Washburn smirked at John. `` You still have n't learned to close your mouth, have you ? No, we 're not expiry feeder. Although Jarett 's male parent 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, '' lavatory replied.

Washburn stepped nigh to John, `` Maybe I like to drag it out. But plenty of that. thrower ! '' He looked at Albus and pointed his wand at Albus 's chest. `` I do n't suppose you know if your Father of the Church has any spare verge laying around ? One that might be the elder baton ? ``

`` I dunno, '' Albus whispered, `` I do n't call back so. ``

`` 'Course not, '' Washburn growled, `` And you probably would n't recount me if you did. ``

`` Do n't think so, '' Albus said.

`` Now, I think you four would be a whole lot easier to parcel out with if you did n't experience your verge, '' Washburn seethed. `` Expelliarmus ! '' he pointed his verge at matte. Harry 's shell charm had worn off and disappeared consequence before.

Albus looked over to where Matt was. lusterlessness collapsed to the ground when the enchantment hit his chest, and his scepter and Willinson 's wand flew through the air, landing next 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 Matt was knocked out low temperature. `` What did you do to him ? ! ``

Washburn deflected the spell and picked up the two wands. `` I just disarmed him, that usually does n't knock you out unless there are multiple hoi polloi casting it. Always knew he was weak, '' Washburn sneered.

`` Shut it ! '' St. John shouted as he bent down to try and wake lusterlessness up, `` Why do n't you ever leave him alone ? ! ``

`` Ahh, looks like you 'll be next, '' Washburn pointed his wand at John, `` Expelliarmus ! '' Gospel According to John 's wand sailed out of his hand and Washburn caught it. `` Now for the Weasley missy. Expelliarmus ! '' Rose 's wand left her hand and landed in between Washburn and Albus.

Albus ran forward to peck up Rose 's baton. `` I do n't think so, ceramist, '' Washburn reached the wand first and picked it up. `` You 're next. Expelliarmus ! ``

Albus felt his sceptre give his hand and saw Washburn catch it. He glanced nervously at his ally. They were n't doing too well. No sceptre, and two of them were unconscious. Albus looked at Washburn, who had started pacing in a lot around them.

`` Defenseless students, '' he smirked, `` I think you 'll be much more leave to do what I say now. meter to go into the forest, we 're going on a little pack rat hunt. ``

`` No, '' Albus told him, `` We 're not. ``

`` You 're not in a position to negotiate, Potter. You 'll help me find oneself the Resurrection of Christ Harlan F. Stone, '' Washburn barked, `` Now, follow me ! '' Washburn started to take the air towards the afforest, but Albus did not follow. `` Let 's go, Potter ! ``

`` We 're not going, '' Rose said, crossing her blazon across her chest.

`` You 'll rue that, '' Washburn said icily. He walked back to where Albus, Rose, and John the Evangelist were standing. `` Crucio ! '' he shouted at Rose.

pink wine screamed and jumped to the side, just missing the expletive. Washburn started sending swearword towards all three of them. Albus jumped behind a tree to keep off a jinx that wound up hitting the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. He looked over to where Harry and Jarett were dueling. As far as Albus could severalise, 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 sleep together ! '' Albus shouted back. He peeked his read/write head out from behind the tree and saw trick running towards them. Washburn pointed his sceptre at St. John 's back and hit him with a stumble Jinx. can fell forward and he landed on the basis with a sickening crunch. `` john ! '' Albus shouted and ran out from behind the tree.

`` Just you and the Weasley little girl now, Potter, '' Washburn growled. `` Sectumsempra ! '' he shouted at Rose.

`` No ! '' Albus shouted as the cuss hit one of her implements of war. She sank down onto the ground, screaming in pain. Albus could see blood seeping out of her robes. `` Stop it ! '' Albus shouted again. Albus glanced over to his dad again. Both of the mavin were slowing down. Willinson was definitely the bad off, he was leaning against a tree diagram, trying to have up his verge with a broken 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 sceptre the Charms teacher was holding sailed out of his handwriting. Washburn turned away from rosebush and looked at Harry. `` Do n't go near my niece, '' Harry growled at Washburn.

`` Let 's go, '' Washburn lifted Quinton onto his feet, `` You all right ? ``

`` Fine, '' Quinton grunted. The two of them took one smell at Harry and ran off into the night. Albus saw them disapparate just as they left the Hogwarts grounds.

Albus glanced over to where Jarett had been moments before. He was gone. `` Are n't you going to go after them, Dad ? ``

`` Ca n't, '' Harry lifted his robe and revealed a foul cut on his leg, `` Took all my lastingness to get over here and save you. '' Harry sank down onto the ground, breathing heavily. `` Are you all right ? ``

`` Yeah, I 'm fine, '' Albus sat down adjacent to his dad and leaned up against him. `` But I want to roll in the hay the unscathed narrative about the Hallows. ``

`` I know, and I will tell you, '' Harry sighed, `` After we get back to the castle. ``

`` 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 castle now ? '' she asked quietly. Her interpreter was shaking. She was holding one of her work force down over her arm, stopping the hemorrhage that Washburn 's scourge had caused.

`` I think that would be a estimable idea, '' Harry replied.

`` Harry ? '' a new voice said from behind them. `` What happened ? ``

Albus, Harry, and rosebush turned around. Neville was standing behind them. `` Bit of a nasty duel, '' Harry answered, and went on to explain the integral evening.

Neville shook his head, `` Blimey, Washburn 's always been a little frigidness, but I 'd never have 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. ``

`` rightfield, '' Neville agreed, `` Give me your hand. '' Harry extended his arm and Neville helped him up. Albus and rose got up after him.

Harry leaned on Neville and Neville helped him walk over to where Saint John was laying. Neville conjured a stretcher and with a moving-picture show of his wand, John was laying upon it. He did the Lapp with Matt and Amanda. `` What happened to them ? '' Harry asked quietly.

`` John got hit by a trip whammy and hit his drumhead on a rock candy, Amanda got a full-body-bind cuss, and Matt just got hit by Expelliarmus, '' Albus explained.

`` That 's zero Madam Pomfrey ca n't fix, then, '' Harry replied. `` Let 's go. ``

The grouping slowly made their way back to the rook. It took them quite a while. Albus was delicately, except for a few deletion and being completely worn out. The hemorrhage on Rose 's arm seemed to bear slowed down, but it would need to be magically healed or else it would surely open up again. Harry was walking quite slowly, and Albus could recount by the way he winced every time they went up the stair, that he was in a dandy pot of annoyance. Eventually, they made it up to the Hospital Wing. When they got into the ward, brothel keeper Pomfrey was already bustling around, and when she saw them do in, she immediately descended upon them.

`` There you are, Harry ! '' the nurse shouted, `` I 've been trying to contact you all evening. Henry James got into a nasty affaire d'honneur with a couple Slytherins and he 's been unconscious ever since. '' She gestured to one of the layer at the far end of the elbow room and looked back at Harry. She gazed upon the group and her lip fell spread. `` What in the name of Merlin happened to you lot ? ''

`` Quinton Willinson 's don, Jarett Willinson, tried to kill me, '' Harry said simply. `` Had quite the duel with him down near the afforest. Him, along with Quinton, plus Professor Washburn. ``

Madam Pomfrey 's eyes became orotund with electrical shock. `` professor Washburn ? And where are they now ? '' she asked quietly.

`` They took off, disapparated once they left the basis, '' Harry told her, `` I could n't catch them with this awful cut on my leg. ``

`` Well, make out on, then, '' the nursemaid said, `` Harry, you go in bed one, since it 's unaired. 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 scepter. `` And let 's see, Neville, conduct them to beds four, five, and seven, since James is in bed six. ``

Neville nodded and directed the stretchers to the vacuous seam. Albus walked over to the 2nd bed and lay down. He stared at the ceiling, thinking about what had happened. Washburn thought Harry had the elderberry bush Wand, but Harry did n't. Where was it ? Who had it ? And why did Washburn consider that Harry had it ? At least Harry said that he would severalise Albus everything. It was only a affair of clock time before Albus knew the solid story about the Hallows.

madam Pomfrey came bustling over to Albus 's bed. `` Here, drink this, '' she handed him a potion. `` Dreamless sleep. '' Madam Pomfrey turned away from Albus and strode across the room to one of her storage locker. She rummaged around inside. `` All the ceramicist in the Hospital backstage at once, it was bound to bump sooner or later ... '' she muttered.

Albus gratefully took the potion, and a few moment later, he fell into a relaxing sleep.

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A/N : Thanks to my baby and beta, Dancer of Starlight and my other sister and chum. Thanks as well to XDNLxtlz99, drownzer, inkheart, Moonylupin, and MiZzPrInCeZz for their reviews !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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When Albus awoke the sun was shining into the windowpane next to his bed. He sat up and peered at the clock on the wall. It was two o'clock. Albus looked over at rosiness '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 bed, to see how everyone else was.

`` Are you sure ? '' lady Pomfrey asked, `` Nothing hurts ? ``

`` No, I 'm ticket, '' Albus answered truthfully, `` But what about everyone else ? Where 's my dad ? ``

`` They 're all fine, too, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey assured him, `` They 're asleep. And your dad left a few hours ago. He had to take in maintenance of some affair at the Ministry. He said he 'd be back later. Now, do you want something to eat ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus said, suddenly realizing how hungry he was. Madam Pomfrey left the elbow room for a few minutes and came back with a tray filled with sandwiches and autumn pumpkin juice. She set it down on Albus 's bedside table and Albus started eating. rosebush and James woke up a few minute later, and they joined Albus in his lunch. James immediately asked them what had happened last night. Albus and Rose explained the unit thing.

`` Blimey, '' James said quietly, once they had finished, `` I always knew Washburn was evil. ``

`` Explains why he hates us so a lot, '' Albus replied, `` We knew nada about the Hallows, and he thought he 'd be capable to get hold out where they were by reading our minds. ``

`` surmisal so, '' King James I agreed. `` So, Dad said he 'd tell us about the Hallows ? ``

`` Yeah, he did, '' Albus told him, `` I guess he will when he gets back from the Ministry. ``

privy, Matt, and Amanda woke up an hour later, and Albus and rosiness told them the ease 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 afternoon discussing what would happen next.

Albus was sure that, somehow, the rest of the schoolhouse already knew what had happened the night before. They had no mind what Washburn, Quinton, and Jarett were after, but they knew about the affaire d'honneur that had taken seat on the curtilage. Madam Pomfrey spent a lot of time keeping curious students out of the infirmary Wing, and eventually she locked the door. Victoire and Amy were the first unity to visit Albus and the others in the Hospital Wing, followed by the residuum of Albus 's cousins. They all wanted to bonk what went on, and Albus told them most of the news report. He left out the share 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 fry 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 vox shouted out.

`` Oh, Ron, honestly. Just knocking, '' a female voice said. Albus heard a loud knock, and madam Pomfrey came running out of her place. She flung the door overt and Ron and Hermione came running in. `` Rose ! '' Hermione shouted and descended upon her daughter. She wrapped rose in a big hug. `` Are you all right ? ``

`` Yes, Mum, '' rosiness hugged Hermione back. Ron sat down on the bed and wrapped his weapon system around Rose as well.

`` Where 's Harry ? '' lady 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, '' brothel keeper Pomfrey scolded.

`` Did n't have got much of a choice. I had to alarm the Ministry. I 've got Aurors looking for Washburn and both Willinsons right field 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 privy, lustrelessness, and Amanda listen to, '' Albus insisted.

`` I know, they 've got to have it away what happened, too, '' Harry agreed, `` We just need some situation private. ``

`` How about the room of Requirement ? '' Albus suggested.

`` You 've found that already ? '' Harry grinned.

`` Well, Matt showed it to us, '' Albus explained.

`` Oh, '' Harry replied, `` Well, that would be the hone place. '' Harry stood up. `` Poppy, I 've got a bit of explaining to do to the Kid. ``

`` Ca n't you do it here ? '' madam Pomfrey asked, `` It really would be best for them all to stay here a while longer. ``

`` I promise we 'll all come back once I 'm done, '' Harry said.

`` Really, Harry, they need rest ! '' Madam Pomfrey insisted.

`` I owe them an explanation, Poppy, '' Harry said quietly.

`` Oh, amercement ! '' Madam Pomfrey threw her hands up in disgust, `` But do n't take in them out too long. ``

Harry grinned. Albus got up out of the bed. Saint James, rose, John the Evangelist, lustrelessness, 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 exit, are you ? '' Matt asked nervously.

ma'am Pomfrey smiled, `` Of course not, dear. Do n't you worry. ``

The group made their way slowly to the one-seventh level. Once they reached the portrait of Barnabas the Barmy, Harry started pacing. After a few moments, a door appeared where it had n't been previously. Harry opened it and everyone followed him inside. The elbow room looked a lot like it did when Matt asked for it. The lone detectable remainder was that this time there were more armchairs and another couch.

Harry sat down on one of the sofa. Albus and James sat on either side of him. Ron, Hermione, and Rose took the early couch, while St. 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 Three chum, and we know that the Deathly Hallows are the elderberry bush sceptre, Resurrection Harlan Fiske Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak. We just do n't know why you 've kept it a surreptitious. ``

Harry sighed, `` How long have you known ? ``

`` A few months now. Since Apr. lustrelessness told us about them. ``

`` Really ? '' Harry looked at lusterlessness, `` You knew about them ? ``

`` Yeah, my dad told me, '' Matt answered, `` But I was n't surely if I believed they existed or not, until Albus told me about the Cloak. ``

`` Not many people think they 're genuine, '' Harry replied, `` I first heard the Tale of the tercet Brother when I was 17. It was the year 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 Tales of Beedle the Bard, written completely in ancient runes. Ron got the Deluminator, and I got the beginning Snitch I ever caught.

`` Hermione decoded the runes and noticed a symbol in a drawing that went with the tarradiddle of the triplet Brothers. '' Harry pulled a musical composition of parchment and a quill feather out of his sac. He drew a Triangle, with a Mexican valium inside it, and a line of business connecting the top of the Triangle to the bottom. `` This was the symbolic representation. We recognized it because at Bill and Fleur 's wedding party, Xenophilius Lovegood was wearing it on his robes. Viktor Krum approached him about it because this symbol is also Grindelwald 's symbolisation. ``

`` Grindelwald, that evil wizard Dumbledore defeated ? '' Matt asked.

`` Yes, '' Harry continued, `` But at one point in time, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were friends- ''

`` What ? ! '' matte shouted.

`` They were, '' Harry said. Albus already knew this part of the news report, but it must give had relevance to the Hallows, if Harry was telling it again. `` They were champion, who were obsessed with uniting the Hallows. That symbolization is the symbol of the Hallows. The triangle is the Cloak, the circle, the Oliver Stone, and the line, the Elder sceptre. Grindelwald and Dumbledore 's friendship fell apart after Dumbledore 's sister was killed. Eventually, Dumbledore had to face up Grindelwald and defeat him. Grindelwald had the senior scepter, and when Dumbledore defeated him, the wand changed its allegiance, and Dumbledore became the new passkey. ``

`` Dumbledore had the Elder sceptre ? '' 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 questioning, but we knew that the Cloak existed. You may have already guessed this, but Voldemort found out about the senior Wand and he wanted to get it, because he believed it would enable him to kill me. That is why he wanted somebody to kill Dumbledore. However, before Snape killed Dumbledore, Dragon Malfoy disarmed him. The verge changed dedication once again. You see, the Elder Wand does n't change fealty when a wizard kills the virtuoso it belongs to. That wizard just needs to be defeated. frustration does n't always equal death. Since Snape killed Dumbledore, Voldemort assumed that the wand 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 elderberry bush Wand in his possession at the metre, it was still his wand. But when I disarmed him, it became mine. The senior Wand had been buried with Dumbledore, but Voldemort stole it. Voldemort assumed that the verge had loyalty to Snape, so Voldemort used his snake to kill Snape.

`` After Snape died, I viewed his retention in the Pensieve, and found out that I was a Horcrux and I would get to die in decree for Voldemort to die. As I was walking into the afforest, I tried once again to open the Snitch that had failed to open up earlier in the year. It opened, and inside was the Christ's Resurrection Stone. In the timberland, 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 affaire d'honneur. He had the Elder sceptre, but it 's dedication belonged to me. He tried to kill me with a verge that was mine. A sceptre will not wreak 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 blood to come back to life-time ? Is n't that why you survived ? ``

`` That 's persona of it, Al, '' Harry told him.

Albus did n't know what to say. He finally had the result 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 Elder Wand now ? '' James asked, `` Do you birth it ? ``

`` No, '' Harry answered, `` That wand is too much hassle. It 's back with Dumbledore. And if I die a lifelike death, it will have no allegiance. ``

`` Oh, '' Henry James replied, `` Would 've been cool, though, having an unvanquishable wand. ``

`` And the pit ? '' Albus asked, `` Is it really somewhere in the forest ? ``

`` Yes, '' Harry answered, `` And I have no idea where. The simply Hallow I 've got is the Invisibility Cloak. ``

`` But you did unite them, the Hallows ? '' Albus asked.

`` For a short while, yes, '' Harry said. `` I was the Master of Death. ``

`` That 's what Washburn and the Willinsons wanted to do, right ? ''

`` Yes, that was their programme, '' Harry answered. `` But they did not succeed. ``

`` 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 prepare 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 decease'. Albus was relieved that he finally knew the all story, but he still had more interrogation. Had his dad ever used the Resurrection Stone ? How did it thread up in the wood ? But Albus decided to ask the inquiry that had been pulling at him since he first heard 'Hallows'mentioned month ago. `` Dad, why did n't you tell us ? ``

Harry sighed, `` It was a mistake not telling you sooner. I want you to have intercourse that. I should let told you last summer, when I told you everything else. But at the same sentence, I did n't desire you to differentiate anyone about it. I wanted to await until you were honest-to-god and more mature. ``

`` So you did n't trust me ? '' Albus asked. He hated it when people told him he was n't old enough to do something, or know about something.

`` Not exactly. I did n't desire you to be tempted to say people about the Hallows. If word got out that there is an unbeatable wand out there, especially one that is on the Hogwarts grounds, the termination could be bad. Look at what Washburn and the two Willinsons did. And they are just three people. Imagine if half the school was going after that scepter ? I 'm not saying everyone would want to use the wand for evil, but if a lot of people were going after it we could let a disaster on our hands. The musical theme of power, whether one is going to use it for good or evil, does crazy thing to people. And that is why I did n't tell you. I did n't want a lot of people to know about it. But that did n't work at all. Now, Thomas More multitude than just you and Epistle of James and rose wine know about it.

`` Which brings me to my next point, '' Harry said in a more sober flavor, `` None of you can tell anyone anything I have told you tonight. You ca n't recite anyone that the Hallows exist, and that they are all currently residing somewhere in or around Hogwarts. A lot of people know about my Cloak, but without knowledge of the Christ's Resurrection Stone or the Elder verge, they wo n't conceive anything of it. ``

`` I ca n't even secern our cousins ? '' St. James asked.

`` No, I 'm sorry, but you ca n't, '' Harry replied

`` I wo n't tell, '' Albus assured Harry. blush wine, John the Evangelist, and Amanda all nodded.

`` want I could tell my dad, '' Matt said, `` He 'd lie with to find out about it. ``

`` Is he occupy in the Hallows ? '' Harry asked.

`` Yeah, he was. He went all over the world researching them when he was youthful. Never found out where they were. Gave up after he and my mum decided to start a family, though. He still believes they exist, '' matt replied.

`` Maybe I 'll recount him, someday, '' Harry answered, `` But for now, please do n't tell apart him. ``

`` All right wing, '' lusterlessness agreed.

`` fountainhead, then, I think we ought to get back to the hospital extension, '' Harry stood up, `` Madam Pomfrey will have my head if I keep you up much later. ``

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lady Pomfrey let Albus and the others leave the Hospital Wing two days later. Albus was quite glad about this, as he was getting bored with the Hospital offstage. Albus and his friends spent much of the 24-hour interval following talking or playing game in the commons room or on the grounds. Shortly after they were released, O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s finished, and the common elbow room returned to its usual noisy state. A few students asked Albus and his friends about what had happened with Washburn and the Willinsons, but Albus did n't tell them anything. The students'attention was soon grow towards the Quidditch last. Just as Albus and Harry had predicted a few months prior, it would be Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw.

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A/N : Thanks to my sis and beta, Dancer of Starlight, and my other sister and my sidekick. Thanks as well to inkheart, smirkyhaha, and harshabc for their reviews !

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`` You 're going to be fine, James, '' Albus assured his sidekick at breakfast a few mornings later. James was sitting across from him, but was n't eating anything. With the exception of Saint James the Apostle, everyone else at the Gryffindor mesa was in high spirits. Exams were over, and it was the last Quidditch match of the year. The only one besides Epistle of James who was n't eating anything was Matt, and considering that the full moon was that night, it was n't surprising.

`` James, you 've got to eat something, '' Samantha Meyers had appeared behind James and was pouring him a meth of pumpkin juice, `` At least drink this. '' Saint James nodded and took the goblet, but he only drank a few sips. He glanced nervously at Albus, and then looked up at the stave table.

Albus turned and looked as well. Harry was n't there. The past few days, Harry had been away from Hogwarts more than he had been there. He had been spending a lot of fourth dimension at the Ministry, organizing the lookup for Washburn and both Willinsons. `` He 'll be there, James. He said he would. You know he would n't lose the match for the world. ``

`` Ok, team, let 's go ! '' Samantha stood up and beckoned her team to succeed her. James I followed the rest of the squad, with one last glance at the stave tabular array. As they left, the entire Gryffindor table stood up and cheered.

A few minutes later, Albus and his acquaintance walked down to the sales talk. `` finish Quidditch match of the year, '' Albus sighed.

`` Yeah, just hope we win ! '' John shouted.

`` promise so, too. But Ravenclaw will be hard to beat. They 've got a good squad, '' Albus replied.

`` At to the lowest degree the weather 's adept, '' John pointed out, `` I do n't think we 've played in full conditions than this the entirely yr. '' John was right about that. It was strong, hardly windy at all, and there was just decent cloud cover to mask the glare from the sun.

`` I hope it 's a fast match, '' mat yawned as they climbed into the stands.

`` It probably wo n't be, '' Albus said, `` We 're pretty evenly matched with Ravenclaw. ``

mat groaned, `` Maybe James will recognise the Snitch early. ``

`` Would n't numerate on it, '' Albus responded, `` James told me that in order to win the Cup, we 've got to be at least 40 point in time up before he catches the snitch. Otherwise, we 'll win the match, but Ravenclaw will get the Cup. And Samantha has made it well-defined she wants the Cup. It 's her only probability. She 's only been captain for this year. Before her, it was slip. ``

`` Maybe you should 've stayed in the rook, '' Rose said sympathetically.

`` And drop Quidditch ? '' Matt stared at her like she had three heads.

rosiness sighed. `` I do n't know what 's with you guys and Quidditch, '' she muttered.

`` It 's a good plot ! '' Amanda grinned, `` Way amend than football. ``

`` Does n't require much for something to be more worry than football, '' John laughed, `` I mean, honestly, what were the Muggles intellection ? How can a plot be exciting with one bollock ? ``

Albus laughed. He had to agree. He had been to one football game match before. It was a community league, and Harry had taken him and Saint James the Apostle to see if they had been interesting in playing it. Throughout the whole match, both Albus and James II had commented on how often better Quidditch was.

Albus watched the stands fill up, hoping to catch a glimpse of his dad. He looked at the component of the stands where the staff sat, but the seat next to Neville that Harry usually occupied during Quidditch match remained empty. Where was he ? The match was about to start. He promised Saint James the Apostle that he would be there.

`` Welcome, Hogwarts scholar and stave to the Quidditch Final ! '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd Bessie Smith 's voice boomed over the gang. `` Today 's match is between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw ! And here come the team !

`` First is Ravenclaw. Captain Tyler pike, followed by Dan Burke, Natalie cable television, Allie Humphrey Davy, Damien Waverly, Kate Waverly, and Zack Valentino ! '' Seven player in blue robes walked out onto the bailiwick, with their brooms over their shoulders.

`` Next we have Gryffindor ! Captain Samantha Meyers, followed by Ryan O'Malley, St. James the Apostle Potter, Bradley Weasley, Fred Weasley, Georgia Weasley, and Heather Weasley ! '' The Gryffindor team marched onto the field and stopped in front of the Ravneclaws.

`` professor Oteski steps onto the field. Captains Meyers and freeway rock helping hand, and the teams are off ! ``

Albus watched as both squad soared into the air. heather immediately took dominance of the Quaffle, passing it back and Forth River between Fred and Samantha. They flew down the pitch, dodging Bludgers sent by Valentino and Davies.

`` Gryffindor scores the first goal of the game ! '' Sweeney Todd shouted out, once Heather managed to get the Quaffle past Kate Waverly. `` Ravenclaw in possession now. Waverly passes to Martha Jane Burk, and then back to Waverly. ``

`` Hi, Al. ``

Albus turned around at the sound of his name. Harry had appeared behind him and was climbing over the keister in order to sit down. Albus moved over so Harry could sit in between him and Matt. `` 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 biz, '' Albus grinned.

`` Awesome ! She 's got some arm, let me narrate you. Even as a child. I remember once, she threw one of her toys at me. Gave me a ignominious eye, '' Harry laughed.

`` Why are you sitting here ? '' Albus asked, `` You usually sit with the rest of the staff. ``

`` To be honest, it 's more fun sitting here, '' Harry grinned, `` I do n't have to control my excitement when Gryffindor scores. ``

At that moment, Samantha scored a finish, and all the Gryffindors jumped up, screaming and hollering with joy. Harry screamed the trashy of them all.

`` See what I mean ? '' Harry grinned, `` The staff always has to stop their excitement, in gild not to toy favourite. ``

For the next minute, the game continued with both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw scoring goal after goal. After the first gear initial destination, Ravenclaw caught up quickly and tied the match. Both teams showed exceeding science, 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 record books. ``

Albus agreed, `` Yeah, we 've just got to go for that we can somehow get 40 peak ahead. ``

`` That could require a while, '' Harry said.

`` cable system of Ravenclaw has scored ! '' Sir Alexander Robertus 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 psyche. Luckily, she ducked at that very moment and the Bludger wound up hitting Damien Waverly instead. Waverly slipped off his ling, but managed to hold on with one hand. He got back on the broom and sent a nasty tone towards Valentino. In the meantime, Heather managed to score another goal.

It became clear within the next one-half hour of the secret plan, 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 course, worked to Gryffindor 's advantage, and soon enough the score was 120-150 Gryffindor.

`` Just one more finish, '' Albus said, `` One more and William James can bewitch the Snitch. ``

`` It 'll be hard to keep open up that 40 period principal, though, '' Harry pointed out. `` He 'll have to come up the Snitch soon after the goal is scored. ``

`` I hope he does, '' Rose said, `` I do n't think matte can acquire much more of this. ``

Albus looked over at his friend and felt bad that he had become so absorbed in the game, that he had n't noticed how bad lusterlessness looked. Matt appeared to have fallen asleep and was leaning his head on Harry 's shoulder joint. He was wincing every once and a spell, much like he had been during the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin game. Why did they always schedule Quidditch matches around the full moon ?

Harry nudged lustrelessness gently until he woke up, `` Wha 's going on ? '' Matt asked sleepily.

`` You fell asleep, '' Harry said gently, `` You 're receive to angle on me, but I was n't sure if you wanted to leave out the match. ``

`` I do n't, thanks, '' Matt replied, blushing a piffling, `` It 's bad enough having Malfoy see me shine asleep in family, but during Quidditch .... ''

`` I do n't think he can see you here, '' Albus said quietly, `` He 's on the former side of the outdoor stage. ``

`` Good, '' lusterlessness responded. `` But I still do n't desire to miss the equal. ``

Albus turned his attention back to the catch. It seemed to be getting harder and harder for Ravenclaw to to score goals with only two pursuer. Damien Waverly was flying more erratically by the minute and his teammates had long since stopped trying to throw him the Quaffle. However, despite the difficulty, Ravenclaw was putting up a good engagement. Their other two chasers were superb.

`` Edmund Burke scores ! '' Todd shouted out over the gang, `` Making the score 130-150 Gryffindor ! C'mon, you can do it, Gryffindor ! Just two Thomas More finish and catch the sneak ! ``

`` Darn, '' Albus sighed, `` So lots for one Sir Thomas More goal. ``

`` It 's all veracious, Al, two goals wo n't be heavily, '' Harry shifted awkwardly to turn towards his son. Matt had fallen asleep on his shoulder joint again. `` madam Pomfrey did n't even want him to go to the peer, '' Harry gestured to flatness. `` But I convinced her to let him. ``

`` Thanks, '' Albus smiled, `` He did n't want to miss it, even if he is departed during half of it. ``

`` well, ma'am Pomfrey worries a lot, '' Harry told him, `` Frankly, she was n't too keen on Epistle of James 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 recreate. ``

`` He seems to be doing fine, '' Albus said as he glanced out over the tar. Saint James was currently circling above the rest of the players. The Ravenclaw seeker, Tyler Pike, was doing the same.

`` He is, '' Harry agreed, `` Staying out of the way, that 's the in effect strategy for a Seeker. ``

`` Gryffindor scores ! '' Sweeney Todd exclaimed, `` police chief Meyers has scored ! ``

`` See, Al, now it 's just one More goal, again, '' Harry said.

The plot was now entering it 's third hour. There was still no mark of the snitch, which was soundly for Gryffindor, since they still needed to score one more finish before King James could pick up it. About ten moment after Samantha scored, Heather managed to score as well.

`` Yes ! '' Albus jumped up in his seat and shouted out in excitement. Now, Henry James could catch the snitcher.

`` As long as Gryffindor can keep their forty dot principal, and catch the Snitch, they will win the Cup ! '' Sweeney Todd shouted.

Albus watched as St. James the Apostle started picking up speed and fly around the sales pitch, looking for the Snitch. But in the meantime, Dan Burke was once again storming up the delivery with the Quaffle. He flew neat towards the Gryffindor goals and managed to score another goal.

`` Damn ! '' Todd shouted.

`` speech communication, Smith ! '' Patil shouted future to him.

`` Sorry, Professor, '' Todd said, `` Now, Gryffindor must mark another goal in order to gain back the XL point lead-in. 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 40 point lead again ! ``

The Gryffindors were all on their feet now, shouting in fervor and chanting 'Go, St. James, go ! All of them except Matt and Harry. Somehow, Matt was managing to sleep through everything, and Harry continued to let him lean on his shoulder. Luckily, no one seemed to note, besides Albus, John, Rose, and Amanda. They kept glancing worried expression at matt, but eventually, they got sucked up into the emotion of the game and watched Henry James 's search for the Snitch.

`` And I think he 's seen it ! '' Todd screamed, `` Yes, ceramicist has seen the Snitch ! He 's flying directly towards the flat coat. state highway has noticed it as well, but he is all the way at the early end of the slant. I do n't opine he 'll get there in time. No, he definitely wo n't ! ``

Albus watched as James flew penny-pinching and closer to the priming coat. Albus was certain he would crash into it, and watched nervously as Saint James the Apostle finally pulled out of the dive, just in time. He flew back up a few feet, holding the struggling Snitch in his manus. Albus turned to his dad. `` We 've won ! We 've got the Cup ! ``

`` Gryffindor wins ! With 320 points, Gryffindor has not only won the peer, but they 've won the Cup as well ! Congratulations, Gryffindor ! '' Sir Alexander Robertus Todd 's vocalism rang out over the crowd.

`` Matt, wake up ! '' John the Evangelist 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, mighty. Awesome ! ``

Harry stood up, grinning, `` I 'm going to go pride William James. I 'll see you later. I 'll probably block up by the common elbow room, for the party. ``

Albus gave his dad a hug before he left, `` All right hand. See you later. ``

`` Let 's get back to the common room, '' blush wine suggested as she watched matt rub his head, `` We 'll see James there. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus agreed. He knew lustrelessness had no desire to join the mob of Gryffindors currently storming the pitch.

Despite their dense walk back to the castle and up to the seventh flooring, Albus and his friends made it back to the commons way before to the highest degree of the other Gryffindors. In fact, the only other multitude there were a few older pupil Albus did n't experience, Amy, Victoire, and someone Albus definitely did n't await to see.

`` shimmy ! '' Albus shouted as he spotted Teddy sitting next to Victoire on one of the couch. `` What are you doing here ? ``

`` Came to see the match. James did brilliantly ! They could n't sustain found a unspoilt Seeker to replace me, '' he grinned, `` And came to see Vicky 's commencement exercise, of course. '' He smiled at Victoire and giggled.

`` Oh, right wing, '' Albus grinned, `` Glad you came ! ``

`` Yeah, it 's bang-up to be back here, '' shift grinned, `` Well, I think I might go to Hogsmeade and clean up some supplies for the party. ``

`` Great ! '' Albus said, `` See you in a bit. ``

`` You, too, '' Teddy stood up. He gave Victoire a quick osculation and exited the vulgar room. It was really starting to fill up now, although the team had yet to arrive.

`` Are you going to last out for the party ? '' Albus quietly asked matte.

`` I do n't remember so, '' Matt yawned, `` Think I might rent a nap. ``

`` Ok, '' Albus responded. flatness left the group and made his way through the crowd to the dormitories.

`` It 's so unfair, '' Rose said softly as he left. Albus, King John, and Amanda nodded in agreement, but no one said anything else on the subject.

The grouping found seats at their usual table and shortly after they sat down, James and the rest of the team came into the room.

`` We 've got it ! '' Samantha Meyers was the 1st to burst into the room, holding the Quidditch Cup above her psyche. `` We did it ! '' She was positively beaming. The rest of the team climbed in behind her, all of them grinning from ear to ear. The intact park room flare-up into applause as soon as they were all inside.

`` Thank you, everyone ! '' Samantha shouted over the crew, `` I just want to say a few countersign. '' She waited until everyone was silent. `` showtime, I just want to give thanks the whole team. We could n't have done this without any of you. We 've got a marvelous squad here, and I 'm definitely going to miss all of you succeeding class. I especially want to plume James, '' she turned to Henry James, who was clearly basking in the glory, `` You have done an salient job this entirely year. Coming in as seeker, right after teddy bear lupin, who was one of the best quester this house has ever had. That, and being expected to survive up to your dad 's reputation. Well, all I can say is you have lived up to that anticipation. And I think you are definitely going to rival shimmy as far as seeking science goes- ''

`` Ah, Samantha ! '' Teddy came bursting back into the mutual room, `` Am I missing you rambling on about my genius on the Quidditch pitch ? ``

`` Actually, no, teddy, '' Samantha laughed, `` I was just saying how James could give 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, teddy ! '' Samantha replied.

`` And I get no credit at all ? '' Harry had come into the green room and was standing behind Teddy.

`` Harry ! '' teddy turned around, grinning, `` gladiola you could total to the company ! I 've just gotten back from getting supplies. ``

`` goodness, '' Samantha grinned, grabbing one of the bags and pulling out Butterbeers, `` Then let 's get this company started ! ``

The company proceeded much like the one following the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin match had, only even more rambunctious. shimmy had not only bought stuff from Honeydukes, but from Weasley 's sorcerer Wheezes as well. chemise treated everyone to a display of everlasting flower Fireworks, which took the pattern of Gryffindor Leo the Lion, canary, and broom handle. Albus and his friend quite enjoyed it, and they also played round of golf after round of Exploding Snap. Just like the previous political party, no one left for dinner party. Teddy had bought enough food that no one needed to. Even Harry stayed well into the evening.

`` You know, Rose, '' John the Divine said after what must take in been their ten percent game of Exploding walkover, `` I do n't think I 've ever seen you without a book of account before. ``

Albus looked over at Rose, who was indeed without any kind of book. `` Well, exam are over now, '' blush wine laughed, `` I do take a break from studying every once and a patch. ``

`` It 's just sort of shocking, '' St. John the Apostle grinned, `` Rose without a Good Book. ``

`` Do n't concern, '' Albus laughed, `` I guarantee you she 'll be back to studying within two week of going back home. ``

`` Oh, shut it, Albus, '' rose grinned.

`` Hey, guy wire, '' James was standing following to their table, his smiling still as big as when he first came into the room.

`` Oh, hi, James ! '' Albus replied, `` kudos on the couple ! You did brilliantly. ``

`` Yeah, it was awesome ! '' John agreed.

`` Great job ! '' Amanda said.

`` It was neat !, '' blush wine said.

`` Thanks, '' James replied, `` You 're trying out next year, flop Albus ? ``

`` Yeah, definitely, '' Albus answered, `` But I do n't have intercourse if I 'll make it. I mean, the only position open will be Samantha 's. ``

`` I 'm sure you 'll make it, '' James assured him, `` You 're a keen 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 good. He 's in the residence hall, sleeping, '' Albus answered.

`` Oh, I hope he feels better soon. He did n't look too good this sunrise, '' James responded, `` Well, I 'd better get back to the team. See you later. ``

Albus waved as James IV left and was absorbed back into the huge bunch in the room. It seemed as if every Gryffindor was in the common room. With Harry and Teddy there as well, there was hardly elbow room to run. Albus kind of liked it though. He was n't a huge fan of large crowds of multitude, but as long as everyone was n't focusing on him, he was ok with it. And now, the aid was definitely on James and the repose of the Quidditch team. Albus glanced around the room and saw that the stallion team was right at the center of matter, along with Teddy and Harry.

`` Oh, hi, flatness, '' Rose said quietly. Albus turned his head away from the Quidditch team and saw that Matt had come down from the dormitory. 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 past few calendar month, Albus and the others had started visiting lustrelessness the day after every wax moon. Ever since the foremost time they had done that, lusterlessness had started getting Thomas More and more well-situated with the mind of his friends seeing him so soon after a shift. But Albus and the others had not visited him so early in the dayspring since. They now visited in the late afternoon, after classes were done for the day.

`` Want me to go with you ? '' John asked.

`` No, it 's ok, Amy 's going to, '' flatness replied

`` Ready ? '' Amy appeared next to Matt.

`` Yeah, I guess, let 's go, '' Matt turned and started to walk towards the portrait jam. Amy followed closely behind.

`` Last one here, until Sept, '' Rose commented after they 'd left.

`` Wonder what it 's like at home ? '' whoremaster mused.

`` Dunno, but I do n't cerebrate we should ask, '' Albus said quietly.

`` No, probably not, '' John agreed.

Albus and his friend stayed up late into the night, playing games of Bromus secalinus and Exploding elasticity. Harry spent most of the evening in the common room, but he left around 9 pm. However, the political party continued well into the wee hours of the morning. 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 disturbance had carried into former contribution of the castle and some of the former prof wanted to get some sleep. After Neville left, Albus dragged himself up to his student residence. He was completely exhausted from staying up so belatedly and fell asleep the consequence his psyche hit the pillow.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, as well as my early sister and my blood brother. Thanks also to BKL8008, inkheart, Moonylupin, and XDNLxtlz99 for their reviews ! There are only a few chapters left in this narrative, just to let everyone know.

Chapter 38 : Graduation

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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`` May I have your tending, please, '' Professor Kendrick stood up and announced at the End of Year Feast the a twosome days later. Albus stopped talking to Saint John and turned to front the Headmaster.

`` Thank you, '' Kendrick continued once the Great Hall was quiet, `` What a class, what a year. It is hard to trust that it is now June. The year has ended with quite a shock. I know that you all know by now what transpired on the reason this past workweek. ``

Albus glanced around at his fellow students and saw that they were all turning to stare at him. He sunk down in his fanny a little bit and tried to keep 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 sequestrate onrush, I am not sure. But whether there are more onslaught to issue forth or not, I am sure we will all stomach strong, and stand as one. Whatever is coming, we will consider with it. We have dealt with wickedness in the past and chances are we will dole out with it in the future. '' Professor Kendrick paused and looked out at his scholarly person. Everyone had returned their regard to him, and were no longer staring at Albus and his friends.

`` Now, onto wakeful topic. I have a few announcements, then the sign Cup needs awarding. First, O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. results will be mailed partway through the summertime, as usual. endorsement, the graduation ceremonial occasion will submit place tomorrow, at ten o'clock. And lastly, as usual, I must remind you of the fact that using deception is prohibited while you are not in school over the summer.

`` And now, the house Cup. In last billet, Hufflepuff with 376 point in time. '' Kendrick announced. Albus clapped politely along with everyone else in the Hall. `` Next, Gryffindor with 413 points. '' Albus groaned, as did everyone else sitting at the Gryffindor mesa. No dubiousness that the many decimal point Washburn took from all of them helped assure that they did not get the House Cup. `` In second place, with 452 points, Slytherin. '' There was a bit more polite applause, but none of it from the Gryffindor mesa. `` And in first billet, Ravenclaw with 563 points ! Congratulations, Ravenclaw ! '' Kendrick waved his sceptre and the decorations transformed from their usual Hogwarts colours into the Ravenclaw blue.

Albus clapped his hands, while looking glumly at his plate. Oh, well, there was always succeeding yr. At to the lowest degree they 'd gotten the Quidditch Cup.

`` I think that is all that needs to be announced, '' Kendrick said once the applause died down, `` And with that, enjoy the banquet ! '' Kendrick waved his wand once again and food for thought appeared on all the plates.

`` We 'll win it next year, '' toilet announced as he heaped his crustal plate highschool with chicken, `` But you know what, I 'm going to miss this intellectual nourishment over the summer .... ''

`` 'Course we 'll win it next twelvemonth, '' Albus agreed, `` Washburn wo n't be here anymore to take aim off unfair dot. ``

`` You do n't know who Kendrick 'll get to supplant him, though, '' Rose warned.

`` goodness dot, '' matte said as he buttered a piece of cabbage. He was still recovering from the wide moon and was n't that hungry. Normally, he would n't even be out of the Hospital backstage yet, but he had convinced gentlewoman Pomfrey to let him pay heed the banquet. `` Do you know if your dad will be teaching DADA again next class ? ``

`` Dunno, '' Albus shrugged. He had n't really thought about it before, but Harry had come to teach DADA at a moment 's observance, and maybe Kendrick really did n't receive time to get anyone else. But now he 'd have the totally summer.

`` Hope he does, '' matt replied, `` Otherwise, we 'll be getting two new teachers, and what are the probability that both of them will be nice ? ``

`` Not heights, '' rose wine said. `` I like having Uncle Harry teach here. I hope he comes back. ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus agreed. John and Amanda nodded.

`` Just trust our future Charms teacher is courteous, '' Amanda said, `` Of course, it wo n't take much, will it ? ``

`` Nope, '' rose wine replied, `` Wo n't take much at all. ``

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Albus awoke the next morning with just plenty time to catch a quick breakfast in the Great mansion before making his way to the evidence for the graduation.

`` We 'll see you after, when we 're getting on the train, '' Rose said to John the Divine and Amanda as she got up from the table.

`` Bye, '' John mumbled, his mouth full of toast.

`` wealthy person fun, '' Amanda waved.

Albus and lusterlessness waved as they followed blush wine out of the elbow room. `` Good thing it 's sunny today, '' Albus commented, `` Remember shift 's ? in conclusion class ? ``

rose laughed, `` Oh, yeah, how could I forget that ? ``

`` What happened ? '' Matt asked.

`` Worst electrical storm of the all year, '' Albus grinned, `` It 's funny looking back on it, but it was n't then. We got soaked, despite the tent Kendrick put up. Not to mention the flatus, scag, and lightning. Scared Lily out of her mind. Mum had to take her into the castle partway through. ``

`` gladiolus it 's not like that this twelvemonth, '' flatness agreed. The three of them walked onto the dry land and over towards the chairs that had been set up by the lake. multitude were already milling about and finding seats. Albus spotted his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and full cousin, all taking up practically half the seats.

`` There 's my mum and dad, '' Matt pointed to two the great unwashed sitting down near where Albus 's aunt Fleur and Uncle greenback were, `` Want to meet them ? ``

`` Sure, '' Albus said and Rose nodded.

lustrelessness started walking towards them, but once they noticed him, they came running towards the three of them and met them halfway. `` Oh, Saint Matthew ! How are you ? Are you feeling ok ? '' A tall blond woman with an Australian emphasis enveloped lusterlessness in a tight hug.

`` Mum ! '' flatness said, his face turn red, `` I 'm fine ! Really, I am. ``

`` Are you sure ? You look a bit sick. Did you sleep well last night ? '' the blond woman asked anxiously, with her weaponry still wrapped around her son.

`` I 'm sure ! I slept okay, really, '' matt assured her.

`` Julie, I think he 's fine. '' The man, who Albus guessed was matte 's dad, pulled the fair sex off of Matt. He also had an Aussie accent and was tall, with graying hair.

`` Oh, all rightfulness, '' the cleaning lady sighed, `` I just worry. ``

`` I know, so do I, '' the man said quietly, then turned to Matt, `` How was the end of term ? ``

`` Great, really. Well, with the exception of what happened with Washburn, '' matte told them.

`` And you wonder why I worry so very much, '' the woman said to the man, `` I 'm happy everything else was fine. ``

`` Oh, these are my friends, '' matte 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 varsity letter. Albus, Rose, this is my mum and dad. ``

`` Pleased to meet you, '' pink wine smiled and rock their hands.

`` Hi, '' Albus shook their hands after Rose.

`` Hello, love, '' the woman gave them a warm up smile.

`` So you 're the one who set off pyrotechnic in prof Washburn 's category ? '' Mr. Eckerton asked.

`` Er, yeah, '' Albus answered nervously.

matt 's dad just laughed, `` That sounds like something I 'd have done in schooltime. Of class, I did quite a little of other stuff .... '' Mrs Eckerton gave him a tail end look. `` Not that I 'm saying you should pull out frivolity like that, of line. You should behave yourself in shoal, son, '' Mr. Eckerton said quickly to Matt.

Albus stifled a joke and noticed his own parents, followed by his Uncle Ron and aunty Hermione walking over towards him. `` Hi, Mum and Dad ! ``

rosiness grinned and greeted her parents as well, `` Hello, Mum, Dad. ``

`` Albus ! '' Ginny let go of Lily 's mitt 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 pink wine 's parents were doing the same thing with her.

Albus gestured to Matt and his parents, `` This is our champion, Matt. Well, you already know him, Dad, '' Albus laughed, `` But anyway, these are his parents. And matte, Mr. Eckerton, Mrs. Eckerton, those are my parents, and my Uncle Ron and aunty Hermione, who are Rose 's parents. And my little sister Lily and Rose 's little pal, Hugo. ''

`` Nice to adjoin you, '' matt 's dad stuck out his hand. `` Walter Eckerton. And my married woman, Julie. '' The grownup spent a few minutes exchanging hired man shingle and pleasantries, while Albus and Rose introduced mat to Lily and Hugo.

`` How 'd you get those swing ? '' Hugo asked matt loudly, gesturing to the partially healed swing on Matt 's arm. Since the full-of-the-moon lunation was only a couple days ago, they still had n't completely healed. `` Didja get 'em from that duel with professor Washburn ? '' Hugo said excitedly, `` 'Cause that was awing. 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, '' Matt replied quickly.

`` Wicked ! '' Victor-Marie Hugo grinned. `` Ca n't wait until I can number here. ``

`` Just another year, Hugo, '' Albus smiled at his cousin. `` But do n't calculate on getting to duel with evil instructor. I 'd rather not induce had to do that. ``

`` Me and Lily acted out the duel, did n't we, Lily ? '' 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.

`` youngster, calm down, '' Ginny said sternly.

`` Mum, can matt come stay with us over the summer ? John Lackland, too, but he 's in the rook. They can come 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 consider about it. ``

`` Oh, come up on ! Please ? '' matte pleaded, `` I 'll be finely. Albus even said they 'd induce the company at, a, right time. ``

Harry seemed to catch onto what the Eckertons were worried about and gave them a meaningful gaze, `` I understand your vexation, but I 'm sure Matt will be finely if he stays with us for a few 24-hour interval. And we will schedule the company at a good time. ``

The Eckertons still did n't seem convinced, but flatness '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 ok, '' Harry replied.

lusterlessness groaned, `` You worry too a good deal. ``

`` Sometimes we have to worry, '' Matt 's mum told him, `` You know that. ``

`` I know, '' lusterlessness sighed.

`` I think the ceremony 's start now, '' Harry announced. `` We 'll be in disturb with the details of the party. ``

`` auditory sensation full, '' Mrs Eckerton replied.

`` See you after, Matt, '' Albus waved. He and Rose followed their families to the hot seat that were set up on the lawn. Albus sat down in between rose wine and Harry and waited for the observance to begin.

There was a declamatory stage set up in front of the professorship, with a tall stump embossed with the Hogwarts crest. succeeding to the pulpit was a board piled with Hogwarts diplomas. All the seventh years sat in the initiative few course of chairs, dressed in their smutty Hogwarts robes and a ace 's hat.

After a few moment, in which everyone who had been milling around and talking came and sat down, Professor Kendrick strode up to the rostrum and began to verbalise. `` Welcome, supporter and house, to the graduation ceremony of the Hogwarts year of 2017. I remember the first clock time these students stepped foot into Hogwarts. Many were excited and just as many were scared and nervous. Some thought they knew all of Hogwarts 's secret, and others hardly knew anything about the Wizarding existence at all. But that did not matter. Because now, they all stand as one, equally groom to carry on the mankind around them. I believe that great things will come about to the the great unwashed in this socio-economic class and that they will do great things.

`` This class is a special one to me. Every class at Hogwarts is special, but the year I became Headmaster was the year this course of instruction came to Hogwarts. I think that I was just as nervous as they were, if not more so. '' Kendrick paused as the interview laughed. `` And I remember each one of their sorting. I remember John Tyler motorway tripping over his own fundament as he made his way to the faeces. He 's certainly come a long way from that, becoming captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch squad. I also remember Olivia Kaden 's smiling as she was sorted into Hufflepuff and ran to join her sis at that table. And who could forget the loud yell of mirthfulness from Teddy Lupin as Victoire Weasley was sorted into Gryffindor. ``

Professor Kendrick continued his actor's line for another ten instant. After he was done, each of the fountainhead of House went up to the podium and gave a speech as well. Albus liked Neville 's oral communication the best. He talked about how proud he was of each and every Gryffindor that was graduating that day, and what made them peculiar. Albus found it a bit difficult to pay attention to Professor Patil 's delivery about the Ravenclaws because she used such big words that Albus hardly knew what she was saying. He assumed it all meant that Professor Patil knew that all the Ravenclaws would twine up making nifty contributions to the Wizarding World in the discovery of various thing. Professor Polo gave a skillful actor's line about the Hufflepuffs, and then Slughorn gave one, but it did n't centre much on the Slytherins. His actor's line mainly consisted of listing who he had taught at Hogwarts, and how notable they are now. He spent a beneficial parcel of it talking about how he had taught Harry. Albus saw his dad face as Slughorn mentioned what a marvelous potions brewer he had been. Albus had to choke a laugh at that, because he knew the tarradiddle of Snape 's potions book and how Harry had wound up with it in his sixth year.

Professor Kendrick took the podium once Slughorn had finished, `` Thank you, Professors Longbottom, Patil, Marco Polo, and Slughorn. Now, two outstanding pupil shall speak on behalf of their grade. First, Head Boy Tyler Pike. And then, Head Girl Victoire Weasley. ``

Tyler expressway took the podium and began his speech. It was a long-winded speech 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 and noticed she was paying rapt attention. Maybe she should make been in Ravenclaw.

Once John Tyler concluded his speech, Victoire stepped up to the podium. She waited for the gang to block up their clapping for Tyler 's speech and then she began. `` Wow, what a brainsick seven eld it 's been ! '' she paused and smiled at the audience. `` I remember our initiative day here. I was scared, we were all scared. Short for the first time old age, lost in a sea of older students, and now we 're at the top. Over the past seven years we have not only gotten an teaching that will dish up us throughout our full animation, but we have forged friendship and memories that will finish a lifetime. Memories. In the end, that 's all we 've got. I know I speak for us all in saying that the memory board we 've made here at Hogwarts are some of the skilful we have. It has n't always been easy and not all the store are good single. We 've all lost the House Cup at least once in the past seven geezerhood, we 've lost Quidditch peer, failed trial, and had fights with friends. But now is n't the time to dwell on those memories. Right now we should call back the commodity times. The metre we did win the menage Cup, the spectacular winnings in Quidditch, the exam we 've aced, and the fact that our friendly relationship are potent enough to hold a few rows.

`` I 'm sure enough we all have mixed flavor about leaving Hogwarts. I know I do. This castle has been our habitation away from home for the past tense seven years. A good share of our lifetime 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 railroad train when we were 11. Hogwarts has prepared us, not only academically, but socially, for the globe before us. We are set, we can go into the public and make something of ourselves. When you look out at the class behind me, do n't just attend at us as the Hogwarts Class of 2017. reckon at us as the future Healers, Aurors, researchers, and who knows, maybe even the future diplomatic minister of conjuring trick. So, in conclusion, we are ready to front the world. Whatever it has in memory for us, we will be able-bodied to take it on. Using our dissimilar talent, we as a group will be able to look at whatever the earthly concern has to throw at us. ''

The audience broke out into cheap clapping. Albus clapped along with them. He thought Victoire 's spoken language had been much better than Tyler 's and judging by the applause, everyone else thought so, too. The applause died down as Victoire went back to her seat and Kendrick took up the podium once again.

`` Thank you, John Tyler and Victoire, '' he nodded his head in their direction, `` Now it is clock time to portray the diplomas. '' Kendrick waved his sceptre and the rostrum moved to the side, while the table with the diploma moved to the shopping center of the phase. The four heads of houses got up and stood next to the table. Kendrick stood on the early position and picked up the get-go sheepskin. `` 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 hand. Then she shook all the heads of houses'handwriting and walked off the stagecoach. She walked the little distance to the lake. Albus watched her and noticed that Hagrid was standing there. The boats they had crossed the lake on earlier in the year were sitting on the composure water.

The headmaster continued to call in off name calling. Albus recognized a few of them, but near of them were multitude he had just seen occasionally.

`` Amy Marie Eckerton, '' Kendrick called out a short while later. Albus and rosebush clapped loudly as Matt 's sis accepted her diploma and walked over to the growing group of one-seventh years near the lake.

Albus watched as Kendrick called out more names. He recognized the two Slytherins that had hexed him earlier in the class. Neither he or rise clapped for them. They politely clapped for everyone else. Albus also recognized the Quidditch captain, Samantha Meyers and clapped a bit louder for her.

The crowd of 7th years on the leg diminished until there were only two left. `` Victoire Fleur Weasley, '' Kendrick announced. Albus and rosiness clapped tawdry than they had for anyone else as their cousin shook Kendrick 's deal. Albus heard Teddy pennywhistle and give a loud vociferation of 'Go Victoire !'as she shook Neville 's hand. Professor Patil shot him a tail flavor and he quieted down. Albus had to repress a laugh. Even after you graduate, you still have to take heed to the prof, he thought.

`` Cameron Alexander Zabino, '' Kendrick called once Victoire had crossed the stage. A burly looking Slytherin accepted his sheepskin and joined his class by the lake.

Kendrick waved his baton and the table disappeared. The podium moved back to the sum of the level and Kendrick stood behind it. `` In the past seven geezerhood, the educatee in this class have learned a keen deal about magic and liveliness in general. These skills will help oneself them as they pursue the careers and dreams of their choosing. It is time for them to journey from Hogwarts, on the Lapp sauceboat they arrived her on seven age ago. The number 1 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 scare away about what the world has in memory board for them. I know I speak for us all when I say I 'm certainly they will do enceinte matter. ''

Kendrick nodded his head word towards the group of seventh years. The student climbed into the boats and Hagrid got into the one in front. He brandished his pink umbrella and bellowed, `` Forward ! '' The boats all started moving, taking the 7th years away from Hogwarts and towards the new escapade that awaited them as adults.

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A/N : Thanks to my sister and beta, Dancer of Starlight, my former baby, and my buddy. Thanks as well to Moonylupin, ladymblack, sinwillys822, and XDNLxtlz99 for their revue !

Also, if anyone picked up on the fact that this took station in 2016/2017, whereas the Harry Potter lexicon indicates that Albus 's number 1 year would take in been 2017/2018, I figured out the engagement differently than the dictionary did. I used Victoire 's birthday ( May 2, 1999 ) and figured out that her 7th year would hvae been 2016/2017. I know the vocabulary figured it out differently, but I 'm sticking with my own calculations.

There 's only one chapter left ! I 'll post it next week and then seem for the continuation, which I 'll post sometime after Christmas !

Disclaimer- I do n't own Harry Potter.

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The audience stood up and applauded as the boats left. A few citizenry cheered and whistled. Albus could hear teddy bear 's shouting over everyone else 's. After a few minutes, people started to leave.

Albus and rosiness said a quick goodbye to their families before heading off to the horseless carriages that would bring them to Hogsmeade post. They got into a carriage with matt and the carriage lurched forwards to take them to the wagon train.

`` 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, '' rosebush pointed out. They continued to look into the compartments before they found the one that their friends were in.

`` How was the graduation ? '' John asked once the compartment door was shut once again.

`` Really good, '' Rose said.

`` Yeah, teddy bear kept shouting and whistling and professor Patil was glaring at him, '' Albus laughed.

`` And Victoire 's speech was really good, '' mat told them, `` Much better than President Tyler state highway 's speech. ``

`` I could hardly sympathise a word of it, '' Albus commented.

`` I thought it was a salutary speech, '' pink wine responded, `` It was all about how the category needs to use their talents and science to further advance the Wizarding World. ``

`` Well, he could sustain just said that, '' Albus huffed, `` He did n't feature to piddle it so bloody confusing. ``

`` I got told off by him once, I could n't see anything he was telling me, '' John Lackland laughed.

`` He 's just got a big vocabulary, '' rose insisted, `` Anyway, the gradation was really proficient. ``

`` Yeah, but it 'll be weird next year when Victoire 's gone. She 's starting training to be a therapist adjacent year, '' Albus told them and turned to Matt, `` What 's Amy doing ? ``

`` She 's going to be a Healer, too, '' flatness told them, `` She 's going to work with Healer Sterling this summertime, actually. She, er, wants to get involved with the work I 'm in and stuff. ``

`` Oh, is that the therapist who 's in charge of it ? He 's the one who Albus saw in the Hospital Wing a couple months ago ? '' can asked.

`` Yeah, '' matt told them, `` Amy 's wanted to be a Healer and work on the Wolfsbane Potion ever since she saw me after the wax moonlight for the first fourth dimension, '' he said quietly.

`` That 's ripe, '' Amanda said, `` Maybe she 'll actually find a remedy. ``

`` Maybe, but probably not, '' lustrelessness replied sullenly.

`` So, what are you doing in Ireland, Amanda ? '' blush wine asked after a moment of sticky silence.

`` Mainly just sight seeing and clobber, '' Amanda answered, `` It 's going to be really fun. I 've always wanted to go there. ``

`` There 's all form of story there, '' Rose told her, `` There 's a lot 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 material. ``

`` Oh, rightfulness, '' rosiness said, `` Well, if I ever go to Republic of Ireland, you can come in with me and we 'll take care around all the wizarding Village. ``

`` I wish I was going to Republic of Ireland over the summer, '' John announced, `` We 're not doing anything. Just staying nursing home. ``

`` Us, too, '' Albus said, `` last year we went to Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault. ``

`` That was loads of fun ! '' blush wine grinned, `` I want to go back. ``

`` The comical part was watching Jesse James try and verbalize Gallic to all the French people, '' Albus laughed. `` But this year we 're just staying home. ``

`` We never go anywhere, '' matt told them. `` Well, we did go see my uncle in America a dyad old age ago. I was eight. But we have n't been back since. It 's really expensive to hinge on on Muggle airplanes, and we always go to Commonwealth of Australia every Christmas, '' he sighed. `` I 'd rather just visit my uncle than my grandparents. ``

`` I 've never been to America, '' John the Evangelist told him, `` What 's it like ? ``

`` Different. The Muggles driving force on the wrong face of the road, '' Matt said, `` But it was loads of fun when we went. I think we might be going side by side yr. ``

`` Well, you can all come visit me and blush wine for a little while, '' Albus told them, `` We usually have our birthday party at the Burrow, but you can come stop at my menage before it. ``

`` That would be awesome ! '' John Lackland grinned, `` I 'll just Floo to your place. ``

`` Yeah, that would work, '' Albus agreed, `` And hopefully your parents will let you come in, matt. ``

`` 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 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 practically. Well, I Side-Along Apparate, of line. But that works to get where we 're going. My parents will just Apparate me to your house, '' Matt told them.

`` That 'll put to work. ``

`` And you can come halt at my house, '' 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 come get you, '' Rose assured her.

`` Great. I ca n't await to see your house. I bet it 's a lot different from mine. I 've never been in a wizard house before, '' Amanda said.

`` So, is your entirely mob going to be at the burrow ? '' John asked.

`` Pretty much. We usually have a few party there during the summer. A few of our full cousin have summer natal day, too, so there are a few other natal day parties. pink wine and me always have a shared one, though, since we 're the same age. Samantha and lindy hop 's birthday is in the first of July, so they get a party. Fred, Bradley, and Gabriella are all born in August, like rosebush, so they all have political party, too. But theirs are usually at their own planetary house. Then there 's the end of summertime party, that 's always at the end of Aug, '' Albus told him.

`` Excellent. There 'll be some awesome Quidditch matches, then ! '' John grinned.

`` Oh, yeah, Quidditch can get pretty exciting during the summer, '' Albus responded, `` There 's usually so many the great unwashed that we can get a real tournament going. ``

`` That 'll be warhead of fun, then. And my dad said he 'd get me a heather this year, '' whoremaster told them.

`` Great ! You can bring in it with you. I 'm asking for one for my birthday, '' Albus said.

`` I 've got a heather at home, '' flatness said, `` I 'll add 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 melodic theme of flying still freak out them out. ``

`` It 's all right, '' Rose said, `` There are raft of brooms in our family, someone will let you adopt theirs. ``

`` oral presentation of Quidditch, I think the Chudley Cannons are going to make a genuine come-back next season, '' matte grinned.

`` Ugh ! '' Albus groaned, `` You 're kidding, right ? There 's no way they could ever hold a come back ! ``

`` Yeah they can ! '' mat insisted, `` And someday, they 'll make it to the conference Cup and I 'll go and support them ! ``

`` The day the Chudley shank 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 adjacent one, even if the Cannons are n't in it, though. ``

`` Me, too, '' Albus agreed.

`` I 've been to the World Cup once, '' flatness went on, `` When I was four. I can hardly remember it, but Amy says we had really good tush. It was in Australia, I think it 's one of the lonesome times it 's been there. It was the New Zealand Kiwis versus France. France won. ``

`` That must feature been awesome, '' John the Evangelist grinned.

`` Yeah, I 've been to regular mates, 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 radical 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 topic of Quidditch, they played a couple rounds of Wizard 's Chess and Exploding press stud. rosiness won all the biz of chess and while they each won at to the lowest degree one daily round of Exploding Snap, Rose won almost of them as well. When the trolley came around, they bought a bit of everything and had fun eating Bertie Botts dome and trading Chocolate toad frog bill. Albus had about of the cards by now, but he was still did n't have McGonagall.

Towards the end of the trip, everyone quieted down a bit. move up dug out a book and started reading, Amanda doodled on a art object of sheepskin, John and Albus started up the Quidditch discussion again, and lustrelessness fell asleep. Albus and Saint John were just beginning to discuss the luck of Puddlemere United making it into the next League Cup when the compartment room access opened. Victoire and Amy walked into the compartment, both sporting huge grins.

`` So, how 's it sense to have graduated ? '' rose wine asked, putting down here book.

`` bright ! '' Victoire said, `` We 've been celebrating with everyone else, but thought we 'd follow see you. What have you been up to ? ``

`` Not a lot, just talking about Quidditch, '' Albus said.

Victoire sat down next to Rose and Amy sat down next to her sleeping crony. `` Of row. That 's one affair I 'll definitely miss next yr, '' Victoire sighed, `` I 've never been very full 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 chaser next twelvemonth and if I make it, I want you to issue forth to the compeer. ``

`` I will, at least some of them, '' Victoire assured him, `` But I 'll be pretty interfering next year. healer breeding is pretty intense. ``

`` 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 Matt, `` It 'd be capital to let out a better version of that potion .... ''

`` If anyone can do it, you can, '' Victoire told her, `` You 've always been the best at Potions in our class. I 've just barely squeaked by. I really hope I got at least an E on my N.E.W.T. If not, I ca n't become a Healer. ``

Amy blushed, `` Well, I 'm not that groovy at it. I 'm sure you got an E on your N.E.W.T. ``

`` Where do you train to be a therapist ? '' Amanda asked, `` Is there a university or something ? ``

`` There are some category, of course of action, but it 's not like a Muggle university. And there 's less schooling than Muggle doctors need. We do a twain years of classes and interning at St. Mungo 's, '' Amy told her.

`` Yeah, we 're going to get a level in London sometime this summer and split the economic rent during the education, '' Victoire added.

`` Can I go visit you ? I want to see your unconditional, '' Albus asked.

Victoire laughed, `` Of grade you can. ``

Amy stretched her munition and got up, `` Well, we 're almost there, so I think I 'll go get my stuff ready. You coming, Victoire ? ``

`` Sure, we could probably get in a bit more celebrating before we 're in John Griffith Chaney, '' Victoire grinned. `` See you guys in a little spell. ``

Albus waved as his cousin-german and Amy left the compartment. The remainder of the journey was uneventful. Albus played another round of Exploding Snap with whoremaster and Amanda and then he dozed off for a bit. The next thing he knew, St. John was shaking him awake when they were in Jack London. Albus yawned and started putting all his affair back in his bag. He joined the crowd of scholar heading out of the caravan and walked onto the platform with his friends.

`` There 's my parents, '' Matt pointed to the left and Albus saw the Eckertons talking to his Uncle Bill and Aunt Fleur, `` I guess I 'll probably see you make fun this summer, if my parents let me amount. ``

`` They will, '' Albus said adamantly.

`` They 'd better, '' John laughed.

`` I hope so, '' matte responded quietly, `` Well, I 'll let you lie with if I can, Albus. See you soon, I hope. ``

`` Definitely, this summer will be awesome ! '' Albus grinned, `` Bye, Matt ! '' John the Evangelist, pink wine, and Amanda all said goodbye as well.

`` Bye, guys ! '' 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 rule your parents so they can fulfil ours, '' Albus told John the Divine and Amanda.

`` Good idea, '' whoremonger looked out among the crew, `` Oh, they 're over there. Hey, Mum ! Dad ! '' he shouted.

A man and woman walked over to John, the charwoman shaking her oral sex and the man laughing. Three little female child followed them. `` Must you be so tatty, dear ? '' the woman asked.

`` Mum, what a way to greet me after you have n't seen me in month, '' John grinned.

`` Oh, get here, Johnny, '' the woman smiled and wrapped John in a hug.

`` Mum ! '' John 's face reddened and he pulled away. `` Hi, Dad. ``

`` hello, John, how was the rest period of terminal figure ? ''

`` Great ! ``

`` Albus ! rose ! '' Harry said from behind Albus.

Albus turned around, `` Hey, Dad ! Hi, Mum, Lily, Hugo, Aunt Hermione, Uncle Ron. '' Albus and Rose exchanged greeting with their parents and siblings while John continued to severalize his parents about school. Lily and Hugo seemed to hit it off with one of John 's sisters and they were running around the platform, trying to get each former to eat the disgusting flavors of Bertie Bott's.

Amanda had meanwhile found her parents and brought them over to the chemical group. They both looked a bit uncomfortable among all the crone and wizards, but seemed to want to encounter Albus and the others.

rose wine seemed to claim charge of all the introductions. `` Ok, Mum, Dad. These are mine and Albus 's supporter, John and Amanda. '' The next few minutes were spent with all the adults shaking handwriting and introducing themselves. Rose and Albus told John and Amanda 's parents about their natal day party and it seemed like both John and Amanda would be able to go. After a few instant of discussing details, Saint John, Amanda, and their kinsfolk said goodbye to the ceramist and the Weasleys and headed back into London.

`` Ready to go, James ? '' Harry shouted to his oldest son who was standing a few meters away, talking to Nathan.

`` Yeah, Dad, just a second, '' James II shouted back. He said something else to Nathan and then walked over to his family.

Albus and the rest of the Potters walked back out of the station with rose and her family. Albus was tired from the journey home and did not say much. He was thinking about the past class. It had been great. trusted, the completely altercation with Washburn had been scary, but that was over now, and his dad was taking fear of that at the Ministry. He was happy he had made a few good friends and was very glad that Matt trusted them with his closed book. Albus was looking forward to the summer and having lavatory and Matt visit him at Grimmauld berth, but in all honesty, he was looking forward about going back in September. He had only been at Hogwarts for a yr, but it already felt like a back home to Albus.


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A/N : Well, there it is, the last chapter ! It 's a bittersweet moment to complete posting this here. I 've been working on this fib for over a year, and even though I finished it cobbler's last April, I 've been editing it as I 've posted it here.

Thanks go out to my wonderful beta and young Sister, Dancer of Starlight. She 's been reading this and betaing it ever since I started writing it in September of 2007. I 've bounced theme off of her and she tells me whether they 're in effect or they 're tremendous. My early sis and my brother have also been extremely helpful. Thanks to them as well !

Thanks as well to all my close commentator. XDNLxtlz99, sinwillys822, Moonylupin, and ginnyweasleypotter87, you guys are awe-inspiring !

Albus 's floor is far from over, though ! Be on the outlook for the sequel, Albus Potter and the Tracks They Left Behind, sometime shortly after Christmas ! It chronicles Albus 's second class at Hogwarts and is filled with new graphic symbol and plots ! It is completely finished, so updates will be on a regular basis. I 'm currently working on the nameless story of Albus 's third year.

I 'll forget you with that rather tenacious bit of author 's short letter. I hope everyone has a felicitous Hanukkah, Merry Yuletide, and Happy early Holidays !