Chapter 1 : Late Night Visitor

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A hot wind swept down Privet Dr, lending no sculptural relief to the sweltering mid-summer heat. While most slept soundly in their rest home comforted by their cool air machines, one teenager remained alert, abandoning the stuffy air in his small bedroom to climb onto the roof where it remained only a few point cooler than inside. He ran his hands through his sweaty hair, lightly brushing the lightning shaped scar he wore upon his forehead. Adjusting the round glasses which framed his emerald eyes, he brought the record book he'd been given closer to his human face, trying to read in the moonlight.

Harry gave up with a heavy sigh. This wasn't helping him stay awake and he wasn't for certain how much longer he could contend the grogginess that always came over him when it was so hot exterior. Tossing the book aside, he wondered how Hermione had finally convinced him to read Hogwarts : A History. Climbing to his feet and taking a stealthy manner of walking around the ceiling to revive himself, he silently cursed his uncle who had closed off the blowhole going into Harry's elbow room so that the ease of the family would receive more of the synthetical frigidity air. He didn't know but often wondered what he had done to guarantee the intervention he'd received his unit life. It was a problem he often tried to fancy out the answer to, but he didn't have much of a chance this metre, becoming distracted by the familiar image of a snowy owl flying toward him on her way back from hunting. Smiling widely, he held out his arm so that she could easily land. Hedwig, always deliberate not to dig her claws in too deep, latched on quickly before walking up to his articulatio humeri where she perched herself and cooed quietly in his ear as if asking why he was still awake at such a late hour.

But no matter the minute, Harry couldn't fall asleep ; the incident at the section of secret was haunting his conscience. If I don't quietus, I don't dreaming, he silently answered the owl's unasked motion. The dream, or nightmare rather, was always the same- a wink of mental imagery that included Neville's bloody nose, Luna helping Ginny walk on a burst articulatio talocruralis, Ron being attacked by brains, Hermione's unconscious mind body, and ending with Sirius falling through that glowering embryonic membrane. He shuddered to himself just remembering it all and felt a sudden flash lamp of anger. All of it, every bit, was his mistake because he'd let himself be tricked by Voldemort and those working with him. The illustrious Harry ceramist had gotten his protagonist hurt because he just had to play the hero again. And what had happened ? Sirius and the others had needed to total economise him instead, resulting in the decease of his godfather.

'' Harry Potter ! '' a small-scale voice shouted in excitement, knocking him out of his fevered daydreaming. He was so startled, he lost his footing and landed hard on his rachis before sliding helplessly to the sharpness of the ceiling. He desperately grabbed for the gutter and caught it with both manpower, leaving him to swing helplessly a few stories above the ground. `` Harry Potter must hold on ! Dobby is helping ! ``

And sure enough, the shady little capitulum of Dobby the house elf appeared above him, clad in three enceinte unusually mould hats. `` Hi Dobby. '' Harry said tiredly as he hung from the roof.

The elf rubbed his knobby little hands together. `` Harry Potter lets go now. ``

'' Are you sure ? '' He asked looked down. He knew the fall wouldn't be great enough to kill him, but he couldn't assistance but enquire just how many bones he could break if Dobby screwed this up.

'' Harry ceramicist must trusts Dobby now sir. ``

And so he did. Carefully letting go of the trough, he found himself floating in midair until he was once more able to feel the springy ceiling beneath his feet. `` Thanks. '' Harry said as Hedwig hooted angrily from the window shelf. `` I'm okay. '' He assured both her and the elf.

'' Dobby is very lamentable sir ! Dobby did not mean to surprise Harry ceramicist, Dobby was sent with a message. prof Dumbledore trusts Dobby and no one else to delivers Harry Potter his letter. '' He said proudly as he presented the envelope.

Holding it up in the soft glow of the nearly full moon moon, Harry recognized Hermione's small, clean committal to writing. `` This isn't from Dumbledore. ``

'' No sir, Professor Dumbledore only asks Dobby to take a message from Harry Potter's friends. Professor Dumbledore says Harry ceramist will be happy to have intelligence on his birthday. '' Dobby answered with a wide-cut smile.

'' Well, come on, let's go back inside before the neighbors wake up. '' He began making his way through the window, the minor elf following close down behind him.

'' It is too hots in here sir. '' Dobby said looking uncomfortably around the room as he tossed the book Harry had forgotten on the bed.

'' Sorry about that. '' Harry said, wanting to tear assailable the gasbag but having the decency to try and look for the visit to be over.

'' Dobby can fix it. '' The elf answered, once more rubbing his bridge player together and ending with a sharply snap. Harry was amazed as the temperature dropped instantly and he began to see his breathing space powderpuff out in the air in front of him.

'' Too cold I think. '' He said through his suddenly chattering teeth, as the frigidness mingled with the travail and turned his skin cold and clammy.

Dobby made an registration and the room evened out to a comfortably spring-like chilliness. `` Harry Potter likes this improve ? ``

'' Yes, thank you very much. '' Harry smiled and stretched away the somnolence that the heating plant had brought over him.

'' Dobby will get out Harry Potter to his letter. Dobby must be getting backrest, sir, as we is preparing the palace for the students to render. We is very fussy now, cleaning and scrubbing. Dobby likes being busybodied all the time and must gets back. ``

'' fountainhead, I won't keep you. Thanks for bringing this to me, and I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. ``

'' Dobby is excited to have Harry ceramist back at school soon. '' The small elf looked down shyly, the three hat he wore swaying on his head. `` well-chosen Birthday ! '' he added before disappearing with the snap of his fingers.

Alone in the way at last, he let go of the small bit of patience he had and tore into his alphabetic character. As soon as the envelope was open, Hermione's vocalization floated out of it quietly surrounding him as she began.

'' July 30 8:00 p.m.
love Harry,
Ron and I and the rest of the Weasley's just arrived at the usual blank space. We had expected to use an owl to get this to you, but as I'm trusted you know by now, Dumbledore showed up with Dobby. But speaking of OWL.s, have you arrive your grades yet ? I know WE haven't. I shall have to address with Dumbledore the next time he's here. We were supposed to get those weeks ago. I know you were expecting a letter from Moony or Tonks, but they agreed to let us tell you the good news. I'm sorry I haven't written more over the summer, I wanted to but they had told us it wasn't a sound idea. But that's over now ! Oh, hold on. Ronald wants to say something. ``

'' Hey Harry mate. Can you believe how she begins a letter ? Personally the longsighted it takes to get back our OWL solution the ameliorate. I wanted to write too, of course, but mum and dad said we could put you in danger, having owls swooping all over your home now that You-Know-Who is looking for you. But boy do I have a lot to narrate you ! So a good deal has happened, but I think it'd be better in person, now that we're so close to seeing each other. Anyway, how are the muggles treating you ? A average lot better I expect after the Order talked with them end of last twelvemonth. ``

Harry closed the gasbag there and took a minute to reflect. True, Uncle Vernon and Aunt petunia had been better to him, for about two week. They of course made sure Harry wrote `` his freak '' every early day, but they monitored what he put into the letters, breathing down his neck opening as he wrote. There was no way for him to mention that his food helping were getting smaller by the day as Vernon and Dudley made themselves fatter. Or that he was getting the occasional smack around for not doing job in a well-timed manner. It seemed that this year, when Harry most wanted to be left alone, they were always there. Uncle Vernon especially had turned meaner than he ever had, never once all summer calling him by his name. It was always `` Boy '' or `` idiot boy '' or `` monstrosity '' and there was always something Harry was doing wrong that deserve field of study ; being too loud, being too quiet…. breathing.

If only he could do magic to emphasize the point the ordination tried to make when they'd threatened the Dursleys. But no, Harry could face evil wizards, centaurs, demise feeder, trolls and dementors, but the muggles he has to persist with he can not lay a hand on, or wand in this casing. If only you could see me now Ron. He thought bitterly. Big strong Harry Potter, forced to scrub lav and getting beaten if they aren't spotless. Harry looked at his limb which were covered in small finger shaped bruises and pelf from being grabbed and thrown around by the monolithic man. If only Vernon weren't so much fully grown than him, he might be able to fight back.

And then he smiled with remembrance. It had been two calendar week, but the remembering still held great atonement. He had been out back mowing the lawn and wrapped up in thought process of his friends and why they hadn't written him. Distracted he had accidentally mowed over part of Aunt Petunia's garden. A very pocket-sized part, he had thought that no one normal would notice. But Vernon had been on him in an instant, as if he had been watching for Harry to screw up. The shouting red face up man had been storming toward him and seeing the garden hosiery on the ground, he'd pictured it wrapping itself around his uncle like a ophidian, stopping his broadside in it's tracks before he could visit harm on his nephew. Harry had reached behind him, had felt his wand in his pocket. He never went anywhere without it. And then suddenly, though he could have sworn to himself that he hadn't said a piece, hadn't even pulled his sceptre out, the hose had tangled itself around Vernon's feet, tripping him so that all his mass landed hard and bounced slightly as he fell to the dry land. Harry had watched in amazement as the affair wrapped itself around and around the terrified man. And then he had run and hadn't issue forth back until well after he was sure the folk had turned in for the night. Vernon hadn't bothered him for three sidereal day after, and they had been the outflank of his summertime thus far, left alone in his small elbow room. He smiled again in the introduce moment, remembering the fear in his uncle's eyes that day. Of row, when no further happening took place, Vernon had regained his false sentience of bravery. With a sigh, he opened the envelope again, hoping for the good newsworthiness Hermione had alluded to at first.

'' Hope you're doing alright with those horrible mass. Hermione keeps pushing me and I keep telling her aghh- ''

'' Ronald is done now. Anyway, Harry, as I'm sure you won't get this public treasury after midnight, HAPPY natal day ! Mad-eye told us that we could secern you to expect them at your sign tomorrow. You'll be coming here for the rest of summer again ! Lupin has insisted he go with to bring you here, so expect him at twelve noon. I know you may be sad being back here with all the retentivity, but at least you get to leave the Dursleys'house and we miss you so very much ! Oh- ''

'' Jeez, Hermione sure knows how to take up bad stuff. fille. You just can't excuse them. ``

'' Please, if Ron would try to explain anything his head would explode. Girls are not that complicated. He's just a deadening learner. Besides, to call down me on poor issue when he goes and brings up those muggles… Anyway, see you tomorrow, Harry. I can't wait. ``

'' WE can't wait. Now it's my play to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, better half ! See you tomorrow ! ``

'' Love,
Hermione and Ron ''

Harry smiled in real joy for the start time in awhile. His best friends couldn't even `` write '' a talking letter without fighting with each other. At to the lowest degree he now knew they weren't mad at him, that the order had kept them from sending letters. He had been so scared that they would pick him, hate him even for what they had all gone through. That didn't seem to be the font and a sense of succor washed over him. Now he only had to care about how much he blamed himself.

Glancing at the clock, he realized that it was in fact about a quarter past tense midnight. He began packing immediately, both in anticipation and as a welcome exercise to stay awake. It didn't take long since he hadn't unpacked to the highest degree of his school things in the hopes that he would be leaving Sooner than common, so he cleaned Hedwig's batting cage next. Finally with nothing left field to do and the clock showing it was only just past two thirty in the morning, he reluctantly picked up Hogwarts : A chronicle and began again from the beginning. He made a genial note to never again say he was bored around Hermione fifty she suggest another big oil production book.




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Chapter 2 : surprise at issue 12, Grimmauld Place

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Harry had been waiting on the stairs since eleven a.m. staring at the door and fireplace, shy how his deliverer would be arriving. Of class he wouldn't feel the indigence to be rescued, had they not forced him to get along back here. Despite the sweltering heat outside, he'd made sure to wear longsighted sleeves so that his bruises wouldn't appearance. For a mo when dressing that dayspring, he had considered baring his blazon and letting the Order all know that they had failed in protecting him from his own family. But the overplus of his misuse outweighed any satisfaction he might bear felt from exposing it. Besides, he just wanted to go, to get away from these people and never have to see or think of them again.

Peering into the parlour, Harry saw his aunt and uncle lounging in front of the idiot box but Dudley was no where in ken. He had no idea where his cousin had gone after breakfast, nor did he care. Early this morn, he'd decided to warn the family that their house was going to be infiltrated by wizards- he'd quickly changed his judgment about that after Vernon threw the frying pan at him during breakfast. Let them be taken by surprise when the others arrived, he hoped his monumental uncle's center gave out and he died of the shock. Shaken by the night sentiment, he forced more pleasant look-alike, like the reunion with his acquaintance and with Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. But that led him to consider of Dumbledore and how he had left things with his Headmaster, and that of course brought him to the prophesy. It was the intellect his godfather was no longer alive after all.

Then he began to wonder, with Dog Star gone, who would hold trusted he got data ? Were they going to keep him in the nighttime again ? Dumbledore had said that not informing him had been a mistake, so were they going to tell him everything now ? He felt his biliousness rising ; they already hadn't told him anything in any of the brusk letters they'd sent, it had all been about plan for school and telling him to be patient. So were they expecting him to just sit in Black manor house and keep being a full small boy ? They better severalize me everything, I'm sixteen now, no need to be coddled, he thought miserably.

At exactly noon, the room began to crackle and out of nowhere, Remus Lupin appeared in the parlor, startling Uncle Vernon and aunty Petunia. Harry laughed as silently as he could, just in caseful he had to do back. He walked in to greet his protagonist, the finally rightful vulture, as Vernon started up. `` What the Hades DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING ? YOU CAN '' T JUST- ''

'' I can do anything I like. '' Lupin cut him off and turned to Harry. `` How are you ? gear up to go I presume ? ``

'' Since I got here. '' He smiled up at Lupin and gave him a hug, forgetting his choler from a few minutes ago. He was just so well-chosen to be leaving.

'' Hey ! '' Vernon shouted. `` I'm tired of my home being invaded by you freaks ! Petunia, pull the shades, we don't want the neighbors to see anything. '' He ordered his wife as he stood, trying to look intimidating while approaching lupine who appeared unconcerned.

Before anything more could be said between the two men, the air crackled once more and Kingsley Shacklebolt appeared looking both aware and amused. `` Harry ! trade good to see you again. '' He said placing a gravid heavy hand on Harry's articulatio humeri in greeting before turning to his married person. `` The street is all clear-cut Remus. nada to worry about. ``

'' Actually, we may take in a job. Mr. Dursley here seems unhappy with us. '' Lupin said, winking at Harry.

'' He does ? '' Kingsley asked in mock revulsion. `` Well, Mr. Dursley, what can we do to make things better for you ? After all, we'd hate to leave you upset. ``

Vernon, though not the smart man, quickly caught on to the mocking tone in the wizards'voices. `` You can get the perdition out ! '' he shouted, his human face turning purpleness as they laughed at him.

'' Well since you asked so nicely. '' Kingsley chuckled. `` I'd hatred to front the anger of this muggle. ``

'' Get out ! And don't come back ! Keep that boy, he's possessed anyway ! '' Vernon screamed, turning another shade darker in his fury.

'' Alright Harry, Tonks and Mad-eye are out in the car. Shall we go then ? '' Lupin asked, his entertainment at Mr. Dursley's anger clearly evident.

Harry merely nodded and left without a word of honor to his relatives, who were now silently fuming that they were once more disrespected in their menage but too scared to do much of anything about it. Following Lupin out with his trunk and Hedwig, he saw a small car waiting patiently at the check. He had a feeling that it was charmed to be as big as a bus inside, and by the corrupt way it was parked, he also had a notion of who was driving.

They put his things in the prat and then climbed in the backseat with Hedwig. Harry saw that he was right, Tonks was in fact sitting happily behind the wheel. `` Wotcher, Harry '' she said. `` Happy Birthday. '' She smiled then turned the car on and began to drive.

'' potter. '' Mad-eye said by way of greeting from his plaza in the rider seat.

'' What about Kingsley ? '' he asked.

'' He's in the air above us with a few More Aurors. We all have to be surplus careful now. '' Mad-eye answered without turning around. `` constant quantity vigilance, how easily some forget. '' He muttered, pulling out his flask and taking a swig. As they got further away from Privet driving force, Harry settled into the stern look lighter. He tried to never remember of the felicitous life history that he could take had if his parents had lived and it was much easier to do that away from the Dursleys, where spirit actually offered a few well-chosen moments.

A short while later, Tonks screeched to a stay and parked the car quite a few fundament away from the curb. She and Mad-eye got out to survey the region as Harry leaned toward Lupin. `` Why was she driving ? '' He asked, a little unnerved from all the close-fitting outcry they'd had on the road.

'' Because Mad-eye is officially listed as disabled and I was never allowed to get my permission. '' He answered, looking just as shaken as Harry felt.

'' And she was the side by side best alternative ? ! '' Harry asked in puzzlement. Lupin simply laughed in response as they got out of the car at Tonks's signal.

Out of nowhere, number 12 towered over them, the other firm shifting out of the way to reach elbow room for it. lupine pushed Harry ahead of them. `` After you. '' He said with a slight bow.

Feeling queasy, he opened the doorway revealing the iniquity, foreboding hallway. `` Remember, '' Tonks whispered so as not to wake the screeching portrait of Mrs. Black, `` watch out for that tinker's dam umbrella outdoor stage, it comes out of nowhere. Just go straight into the parlor. '' He nodded and stepped inside, hoping his friends were already waiting for him. But the parlour was dark and he couldn't recall where the luminance switch was located.

As Harry was groping along the wall trying to find the light, the room was suddenly illuminated and a group of people shouted, `` HAPPY natal day, HARRY ! ! '' He was astounded to get Hermione, Neville, Luna, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan, Lavender Brown, and Parvati and Padma Patil standing in the centre of the room. Kingsley had arrived before them and was standing off to the side with some Order fellow member whose names Harry didn't remember. All of the Weasleys- with the obvious exclusion of Percy- were huddled near the entrance.

As Harry tried to get together his bearings, Hermione ran up and gave him a hug that almost knocked him over. Once she let go, Ron grabbed him in a brotherly hug as well. He was in stupor ; no one had ever thrown him a natal day party before, let alone gone through the trouble of arranging a surprise. He felt on the verge of tears.

'' For goodness saki. '' Mrs. Weasley came forward, `` Let the boy come in. hi Harry dear, where you surprised ? ``

'' You have no theme. '' He answered, still not sure how to feel.

Ginny came up next to hug him. `` Do you like the decoration ? We've been working on them all morning. '' He took in the hundreds of balloons covering the cap, streamers at every recess, bubbles floating generously throughout the party Edgar Albert Guest and the vast voltaic pile of presents he had ever seen, even compared to what Dudley normally got.

'' They're wonderful. '' He answered, nodding hello to Bill and Charlie as the others led him away to get some punch.

Everyone began chatting as flaccid, well-chosen music filled in the background. The teens went off to a corner, with multitude occasionally coming over to say well-chosen natal day again. Hermione had been the one who had invited all of their school protagonist and Harry was gladiolus they were there, though he found it a bit enervate to fall from someplace where he was lonely and unwanted to all of this. When he finally admitted to never having a party before, Ron had all the incentive he needed to protrude some party games.

Though Harry caught a sense that the others felt bad for him as they realized he'd never really celebrated his birthday before, he didn't care. He felt felicitous than he had in calendar month and for a niggling while, was able-bodied to forget about everything plaguing him. By the time cake came around and everyone gathered to sing, he couldn't hold open a grinning off his face.
　


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Chapter 3 : Good word, Bad news and OWL's

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'' nowadays ! '' Ron yelled and ran back to the parlor. Everyone had just finished their cake and followed him at a much tiresome pace, their stomachs not as used to being stuffed full as his was. Once they had all settled Harry began opening his gifts, feeling awkward that everyone was watching him. He supposed most people were used to this kind of positive care, but it was definitely something he was still uncomfortable with… the last thing he wanted was to be the mall of attention. Pushing those insecurities down deep, he kept a joyous air about him for the benefit of the those who'd gone through the trouble of giving him this political party. Besides, after opening a few gift and getting used to the well-being air, section of him actually liked that people were paying aid to him without yelling or throwing things.

From Ron, he got a muggle toy called `` Magic 8 ball, '' with a menu that read, To remember old Trelawney and the fact that we never have to take her class again. The son shared a smile as Harry reached for the adjacent gift, which happened to be from Tonks. She gave him a new broom servicing kit and flying goggles that she'd had fitted with lenses containing his claim ethical drug. He thanked her profusely as Ginny excitedly handed her endowment over next- an indoor quidditch set that everyone wanted to try right away, Harry included. But Mrs. Weasley quickly called for order, insisting they not be rude by ignoring the balance of the presents.

Eager to play the new biz, Harry quickly opened the sleep of the enfold bundle in front of him. Fred and George III gave him a sample distribution large number of all their new merchandise along with a gift security for their store, The Weasley Bros. Laugh Emporium. While he found it amusing, he decided the twin'gift was something he should look through later, based on the font mollie was making. Mr. and Mrs Weasley gave him a new wristwatch, which Harry believed to be far out of their price range of a function. Though he sincerely thanked them, he made a genial note to try and line up a civil way to feed it back for something less costly later.

lupin's present was strange. It was a blank piece of parchment and a Federal Reserve note saying that he would excuse about the parchment later. His protagonist winked at him in a conspiratorial manner before turning to keep a conversation he was having off in the corner with Tonks. Harry shrugged and put the gift in the pile with the rest of his new affair before reaching for the next present. It was from Hermione and surprisingly she didn't give him a book. Instead it was a small box that said, `` Open me later when there aren't many people around. '' He looked at her quizzically and she just smiled.

It took a lot tenacious than he'd imagined, but when he finally made it through all the present, Mrs. Weasley announced dinner party for those that were staying, once more delaying the biz. virtually everyone left, except the Weasleys, Hermione, Luna, Neville, Lupin and Tonks. Mad-eye grumbled something about annoying responsibility and apparated with a loud crack. Everyone talked throughout dinner, their hearts as light as their climate and Harry reflected that he finally felt at home, for the showtime meter in a long metre. to a greater extent than that, he felt accepted, even loved. They talked and laughed for a long time, the teenager all forgetting their desire to play the new quidditch plot as they were distracted by such a well-chosen gathering.

Finally the clock struck half preceding nine and it was metre for Luna and Neville to take their farewell through the floo net. They each wished him a well-chosen birthday one last prison term before stepping into the fireplace and disappearing to their individual destinations. Harry was exhausted, but gave no argument when Hermione and the Weasley kids wanted to babble privately in his and Ron's room. They all headed upstairs in a noisy ruckus, everyone still in a carefree party temper ; once they situated themselves comfortably around the room it seemed everyone was talking at once, each trying to catch Harry up on what he had missed while stuck away at the Dursleys. With a head ache threatening to discontinue loose, he made them go one at a time.

'' It's Fred and George IV, Harry ! '' Ron said grinning madly at his blood brother. `` Their shop is doing so well, and they're giving a lot of money to the folks ! We're not poor anymore, thanks to them. ``

'' Aww, you embarrass us little brother. '' Fred said with mock modestly.

'' Really, it was nothing. '' St. George piped in.

'' Dad getting a new job helps too, you know. '' Ginny put in, attempting to keep her crony'heads from swelling any further.

'' The store and a new job, so that explains the wristwatch ! I was going to have your mum recurrence it for something else. '' He stared down at the natural endowment sitting comfortably on his wrist and wondered what King Arthur's new emplacement was.

'' Not a problem anymore. '' Ron couldn't continue the goofy grin off his face as he looked through all of Harry's new things. He suddenly became distracted by something he found. `` Hey ! You should spread this box Hermione gave you now. '' He held the diminished, white box out to him.

Harry glanced at Hermione who was sitting succeeding to him and she nodded her understanding. He took it from Ron's hands and excite it gently, his curiosity peaked at the strange strait buzzing inside. As soon as he opened it, something small and glittery zoomed up and out. On instinct alone he reached out and caught it mid flight, though it took a s to realize what was struggling in his hand. `` Where did you get this ? '' He asked her.

'' I took it from the practice session box at the end of last class. I figured you'd like a veridical one to practice with, and you told us your dad had one. '' She looked down shyly at she admitted she had stolen the stool pigeon.

'' Well done, Hermione ! '' George said proudly.

'' A girl after our own hearts. '' Fred complimented her, looking positively jubilant that she was starting to occur around to their way of doing things.

'' It was a one time matter. Something especial for Harry for his birthday. '' Hermione assured the twins in a scolding tincture before peeking at Harry out of the corner of her eye. `` Do you like it ? '' She asked him nervously.

'' Of grade ! This is so much better than a Word or preparation contriver ! '' He said, throwing an arm around her shoulders and pulling her in for a hug.

Everyone laughed as soul knocked, interrupting the fun. Mrs Weasley opened the door and walked right in. `` Here you all are ! '' She exclaimed as Harry quickly hid the snitch behind his spinal column. `` Harry lamb, Albus is down the stairs and would like to see you, as well as Ron and Hermione. ``

'' We'll be right down. '' He promised. She closed the room access and everyone looked at each other.

'' Maybe he has our bird of night ! '' Hermione jumped up and ran from the room. With that mentation, Ron and Harry followed much ho-hum each trying not to be the get-go downstairs. When they reentered the parlor, Dumbledore was sitting by the flaming and Hermione was practically dancing around him in anticipation.

'' Ah, Harry. So that Miss Granger doesn't mental strain herself, I will say that, yes, I do stimulate your OWL results with me, but first there is something of import I must hash out with all of you. Remus ! Thank you for joining us as well. '' Everyone turned to see lupin in the doorway. Dumbledore waited patiently while they all settled into the ugly piece of furniture. Lupin slumped into the armchair near the threshold, but Harry chose the lounge closest to his headmaster as Ron and Hermione took a butt on either side of him. All three teens were anxious to find out what the big news show was, certain Dumbledore wouldn't bring them word of anything bad on Harry's birthday. They soon found out how wrong they were.

'' Now, Harry, what I have to say may upset you but it must be said. '' The old wizard began carefully. `` Tomorrow you, Remus, Hermione and Ron will be accompanying me to the Ministry of trick for the Reading of Sirius's will. Apparently, he left us all something and we all must be present. ``

'' He left Ron and me something ? '' Hermione asked, shocked not only by Sirius's generosity but by the guinea pig they were discussing. Harry felt her issue his bridge player in still support and he was grateful, unsure of his own opinion on the topic.

Dumbledore brought his fingers together and regarded his audience over the top of his lowly spectacles. `` You should get it on that after he returned here to Black manor house to enshroud out, Sirius contacted me about changing his will. He now had a godson he cared for a with child heap, and two young people who he cared for almost as a good deal as Harry, in accession to a comfortably friend. '' He paused to nod at lupine who was sitting quietly with tears on his human face. `` I made the alteration he indicated and now, with his going, we must hear his concluding words. ``

Harry was having a knockout time dealing with his emotions at the moment. sorrowfulness mingled with guilt and anger, leaving his venter churning and his eye stinging with the unshed rent he'd built up in his anguish. Ron reached over to rank a hand on his berm as Hermione squeezed his mitt tighter, each knowing how dun he must be feeling- he was thankful for them both. He met Dumbledore's empathetic gaze. `` What time are we leaving ? '' He asked quietly.

'' Around ten o'clock. The confluence is set for eleven and I'm afraid you three aren't yet old enough to apparate so we must take the muggle way. '' The headmaster answered quietly.

'' I think I'd better go to bed then, I wasn't able-bodied to sleep last night and today was a lot to remove in. '' He said his goodnights, thanking everyone for everything they'd done in throwing him his very first birthday political party. Then he quickly went to his way and closed the threshold. After changing into a T-shirt and rest pants, he collapsed on the bed feeling both heads-up and extremely exhausted. Minutes later, he heard a knock on the door and realized he had been waiting for it. `` cum in. '' He called with sigh.

Hermione stuck her nous in. `` Are you ok, Harry ? ``

Ron's head appeared above hers. `` Can we descend in ? '' He asked quietly. Harry nodded and they both tumbled into the elbow room. Ron took a bum on the bound of his own bed, but Hermione gently settled herself next to Harry.

'' What are you thinking ? '' she asked him quietly.

'' That I wasn't expecting that. '' he answered. `` I know I probably should take with him being ... being ... gone, but I wasn't prepared. ``

'' Neither were we, partner. '' Ron took a bite out of a chocolate frog and throw off his head at the floor.

'' What can we do for you, Harry ? '' Hermione looked swage and eager to do anything to construct him feel better.

He shook his point helplessly. `` I just want to block off thinking about this and I don't want to blab about it either. ``

'' well, Dumbledore gave us our OWLs. We haven't opened them yet, we wanted to wait for you. Maybe that will facilitate. '' Hermione held up three envelope.

'' Anything to see your grade, eh Hermione ? '' Ron teased.

'' Oh shut up, Ronald. Here. '' Harry reached to assume his and Hermione jumped back in horror. `` Harry ! What happened to you ? ! ``

Ron grabbed Harry's arm before he could shroud it under the covering. He had forgotten that he hadn't put on his sweatshirt to shroud the brand. `` Was it the muggles ? '' his friend demanded.

'' It's aught. '' Harry was flushed with embarrassment and hoping they'd just let it drop.

But Hermione appeared livid. `` You have to evidence Dumbledore. I can't believe it. And after the order talked to them- ''

'' Let it alone, Hermione. '' Harry pleaded, cutting her off. `` It's over. I'm here now and succeeding class, I'll be of age and able to use magic to defend myself. ``

Hermione looked angry and incertain, but finally she dropped her centre and silently handed him his envelope. Ron took his too, though he was still positively fuming. They read though them, Hermione getting more and more mad. `` You first Harry ! '' She said eagerly.

'' Why don't you go first ? '' He responded, sharing a grin with Ron.

'' Well if you insist. '' And with that she spread the report out on the bed so they both could record it.

fille Hermione Granger,
We are please to report that you have received the highest marks in your grade. Below are your individual gobs. praise and stay fresh up the ripe work.
Sincerely,
Griselda Marchbanks

Arithmancy - O
antediluvian Runes - O
astronomy - O*
charge of Magical Creatures - O
Charms - O
Defense Against the Dark Arts - O
Herbology - O
History of Magic - O
Potions - O
Transfiguiration - O
*Due to out of the blue circumstances, your uranology grade is based solely on what you had completed.

'' Wow, Hermione ! You got all O's ! '' Harry was stunned, he knew she'd do well, but all O's ? !

'' What did you get Harry ? You go next. '' He spread his paper on top of Hermione's letting the others take a look.

Mr. Harry thrower,
Below are your individual wads. On behalf on the total board, I would like to plume you on receiving the gamey grade in Defense Against the Dark artistic creation in over 50 years. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Griselda Marchbanks

Astronomy - O*
tutelage of Magical brute - O
charm - O
Defense Against the iniquity Arts - O+
divination - A
Herbology - E
chronicle of illusion - E
Potions - O
Transfiguiration - O

'' Wow, those are good marks, Harry ! '' Ron marveled.

'' How did you get an O+ ? '' Hermione demanded. The boy looked amused.

'' I showed my patronous for an extra point. The examiner offered it, I didn't ask for it. '' He said, hoping to appease her jealousy.

'' I could've shown my patronous too. '' Hermione said sourly under her breath. Then she shook her headway and returned to normal. `` Anyway, your bit Ron. ``

Ron grumbled to himself as he leaned forward and put his paper on top of the other two. He obviously wasn't as pleased with his grades.

Mr. Ronald Weasley,
Below are your individual scores. Good fortune in the next two years.
Sincerely,
Griselda Marchbanks

uranology - A*
Care of Magical beast - O
magical spell - E
Defense Against the Dark humanities - O
Divination - P
Herbology - A
Potions - E
Transfiguiration - E

'' Oh Ron. '' Hermione shook her head.

He dropped his head, looking worried. `` How long do you guess I can keep mum from seeing these ? ``

'' Probably only till you wake up, if that. '' Harry laughed as Ron's face twisted into an face of terror.

'' Two O's ! She's going to kill me. Even Fred and George managed three each ! ''

'' At least we both got good enough grades to continue potions. '' Harry said, trying to cheer up him up. He knew Dumbledore had gone over Snape and nullified the professor's terror not to go for any student with less than an O.

'' Yippee. '' Ron said sarcastically. `` Two Sir Thomas More geezerhood with Snape. ``

'' We need it if we're going to be Aurors. '' He reminded his supporter. `` Besides, the score aren't the worst in the world and you passed everything important with skilful gull. ``

Ron got up said goodnight and crawled into bed, pulling the cover version over his drumhead. Harry and Hermione grinned at each other before she looked down at the level again, avoiding his gaze. `` We should probably go to bed too, Harry. We have to be up ... early ... you know. '' She hesitantly said goodnight and made to depart for her and Ginny's room.

'' Thanks, Hermione. For keeping the Dursleys a mystery for me. '' Harry said, trying to ensure that it would remain a private. She gave him a weak smile and left without another parole. `` You too Ron. '' He said to the lump on the bed next to his.

From somewhere under the masking, Ron mumbled `` You're welcome. '' Harry put his glasses on the nightstand and got under the book binding. He hoped that he was tired enough to not induce any incubus and after awhile finally closed his eyes to sentiment of flying on his ling with Hermione and Ron right behind him, all trying to enamour the snitch she'd given him for his birthday.

( fault )

Hermione quietly closed the door to her room, noting that Ginny was already asleep. She lay in her own bed, wide awake, thinking of how drear she felt for Harry. He was holding so much in, she was afraid he would burst someday soon. They were all sad Dog Star was gone, but they had others to go down back on. Harry formed very fast and very potent attachments to hoi polloi, probably because he'd felt so alone for so long. Sirius of course had been no elision and to carry him away from her friend was simply cruel.

And those muggles ! How Harry could uphold to suffer in silence for what those horrid citizenry did to him, she just didn't know. She figured it was probably because he was embarrassed, but she didn't care. She wished the ordering had done more than threaten the Dursleys, she wished they'd cursed them straight to hell.

Tossing and turning for more than an hour, she finally gave up on sleep and kicked off the covers. There was aught she could think to do to help Harry through all of this… she certainly couldn't force him to talk to her. And if he didn't talk to her, how was she ever supposed to be able to try and make him palpate better ? Frustrated, she knew the but thing she could do was wait patiently for him to decide he needed to babble to someone. She just hoped she was the one he turned to.

( breach )

Ron got up as quietly as he could, not wanting to disrupt Harry. He'd seen the big dark circles beneath his friend's optic and as his usual roommate, he knew how horrifying Harry's sleeping blueprint were. And Harry needed his respite more than any of them to make it through what was shaping up to be a very sad tomorrow. So in an effort to let Harry continue sleeping peacefully, Ron made his way down to the kitchen for a drinking glass of milk.

His own queasiness he attributed to a combination of his ira on Harry's behalf for what the muggles had done to him as well as his poor form. There was nothing he could do about the Dursleys, especially if Harry didn't want the adult to recognize about it. So he attempted to put all of that aside- after all, if Harry could do it why shouldn't he be able-bodied to ?

As for his level, while he hadn't exactly failed everything like he thought he would he'd done no where near as well as his friends. Hell, he hadn't even done in force than the twins, and they couldn't have cared less about school. Of course, he knew Fred and George I were smart in their own right wing, but still… he'd actually tried to do well. Or maybe he hadn't. trueness be told, his mind hadn't fully been on his examination survive twelvemonth, there had been too much going on at the time. But saying that he'd been distracted by the going on at the end of last class was an self-justification and nothing more. After all, it hadn't affected Harry much and it certainly hadn't stopped Hermione. He poured his drink and sat at the tabular array, trying to experience tired.

A small sound behind him startled him so badly he thought he was going to stand out out of his tegument. Ron whipped around to happen Kreatcher exiting his cupboard. The unknown, cranky little elf walked through the kitchen and out into the hallway, muttering softly to himself. Though Ron couldn't hear what exactly he was saying, he figured the vile thing was upset to once Thomas More have the sign invaded by superstar he deemed unworthy. He was a bit curious as to what the household elf was up to, but the last thing he wanted was to have any interaction with Kreatcher.

With a heavy sigh, he put his now empty-bellied looking glass in the sink before heading back up to his room. Once more he took great care to not wake Harry as he slipped back into his own bed. As he pulled the natural covering up around him and closed his heart, he only hoped his mother would go comfortable on him. As for this school year, he was determined to do better. Maybe he would ask Hermione to serve him study… Yes, that was a nifty estimate ! He rested leisurely, now that he had a programme. Especially since it was one that would collapse him an alibi to be around Hermione even more. Drifting off to sleep, he pictured how great this class would be and the things he'd finally have the courage to say and do. He was determined to make this the outdo year he ever had. Perhaps it was too much to wish for, but at the moment he didn't care.





A/N : Coming next, Reading of the will, trouble at the ministry, changes at Grimmauld place. Look for it soon !

Chapter 4 : The Ministry of Magic

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Harry awoke to shouting from downstairs. By the phone of it, it seemed Mrs. Weasley had found out about Ron's grades. He reached for his deoxyephedrine and glanced over at the former bed, sure enough it was discharge. As Harry got up there came a light knocking on the door. He opened it to reveal Hermione and Ginny standing awkwardly before him. `` We had to get out of the kitchen, so we volunteered to come see if you were awake yet. Can we come in ? '' Ginny asked as she walked retiring him and plopped down on Ron's bed, not waiting for an invitation.

'' Sure. Um, yeah it was hard to catch some Z's through all that yelling. '' He motioned for Hermione to add up in as well. She sat awkwardly next to Ginny. `` Where's Fred and George VI ? '' he asked, yawning widely.

'' Oh they're still down there. They love it when someone else gets yelled at for a change. '' Ginny smirked.

'' You should get dressed, Harry. It's almost nine and Dumbledore said we were leaving at ten. '' Hermione was wearing a somber dark disconsolate dress and a sad expression. Harry nodded and grabbed his dainty clothes to go change in the bathroom.

Ginny groaned as he came out and they started for the kitchen where Mrs. Weasley was still loudly berating Ron. Walking in quietly, they took bottom as far from the controversy as possible. Fred and George however were veracious near the natural action, occasionally egging their mother on. `` Yeah, Ron, at least we got three O's. '' Fred taunted.

'' At least I didn't free fall out of school ! '' Ron shot back and Mrs. Weasley turned to the twins.

'' Good influence the two of you are on your buddy ! '' She yelled. From behind her, Ron stuck out his tongue.

'' It was a smart business move mother. At to the lowest degree you know we're doing something with our sprightliness as mere as you might think it is. '' George said trying to turn her wrath back on Ron.

'' That's right wing ! '' She shook her finger in Ron's face. `` What are you going to do with yourself, with class like those ? Oh, Harry, I didn't see you come in ! '' Harry who had been enjoying watching the boys manipulate Mrs Weasley's ira was embarrassed to suddenly find himself the center of attention. `` Here, have some breakfast, dear. And you girls eat up too. '' Ron looked positively relieved that Harry had drawn away his female parent's ardour and he silently mouthed thank you. Mrs Weasley looked Harry over. `` Don't you have a nice jersey you can jade, it's so very hot outside. ``

Harry looked at Hermione in terror `` It gets inhuman in the ministry though. '' She said quickly on his behalf.

'' Right you are beloved, darn near freezing in there it is. '' She agreed, turning back to the stove.

'' Thanks. '' Harry whispered.

'' surely. '' Hermione responded absently, staring down at her dental plate and shuffling food around.

'' Alright, everyone. Come on, eat up before you leave. '' Mrs. Weasley turned back to the teens. `` Oh, Harry, Hermione. How did you two do on your hooter ? ``

'' We did okay. '' Hermione carefully answered, glancing at Ron.

'' Well ! Let me see your grade ! '' She requested, as excited for them as she was for her own children.

They looked at each other quickly, trying to determine how they could avail Ron. `` Um, we left them in our rooms. '' Harry told her.

'' No problem. Accio bird of Minerva, '' she said with a wave of her wand. In a second, she was holding their letters. They quickly finished eating while she looked over them so they could leave before the yelling started again. sure enough enough, as they rushed out of the kitchen they heard, `` Ronald Weasley ! When are you going to learn to apply yourself ? ! ``

They ran back up to Harry's way, where at least the noise was muffled. `` I'm guessing you both did a lot better. '' Ginny grinned.

( BREAK )

Ron felt his ears grow warm and was certain his entire case was flushed with embarrassment. He listened as his mother went on and on about how he was just than what he was producing and that he just needed to learn to focus. `` It's not like I failed out of school. '' He grumbled.

'' It's not like you got all O's either ! '' She yelled, brandishing Hermione's scores in her hand.

'' Hey ! Hermione's like a automaton or something ! You can't compare me to her ! '' he protested.

'' She is a bit brighter than the average light bulb, mum. '' Fred joked.

'' Yeah, Ron's light bulb just flickers a minuscule, that's all. '' George added with a grin.

He glared at his comrade, who weren't helping his cause. Of grade, he'd never helped theirs either, and they were in worry on a far more frequent groundwork. `` That's not funny. '' Molly scolded the twins before turning back to him. `` OK, if you feel Hermione is so special at shoal, then explain why you couldn't do as well as Harry ! ``

'' Oh that's sound. compare me to Harry ceramicist, like I don't get that enough ! '' He yelled in frustration.

Before his mother could resolve, someone knocked loudly on the front door. Looking flustered, she went to respond leaving him alone with his blood brother. `` Well, that was…interesting. '' George said of Ron's outburst.

'' Shut up and give me alone. '' He answered grumpily. Hearing Dumbledore's articulation, he rose to join the adults in the hall. Despite the tragic reasonableness they now had to leave the house, he was glad for the opportunity to get out.

( breakage )

After awhile of playing with the stoolie, Harry and the girls realized the sign of the zodiac was silent. `` It's ten till ten. '' He announced after looking at his new watch.

They headed downstairs just as someone came knocking at the threshold. Mrs. Weasley rushed to answer it before Harry could, admitting Dumbledore into the house. `` Are you all ready to go ? '' The master asked as Ron came out of the kitchen. Harry and his two best ally nodded sadly. `` Then let us be off. '' He turned and led the way outside.

wait at the curb was the Saame small car that had brought Harry yesterday. lupine was already in the back but this metre there was a ministry driver behind the wheel. Without realizing it, Harry sighed in embossment knowing the ride would be far less turbulent without Tonks driving. The trip was a silent one… no one dared speak or even knew what to say.

Staring out the window, Harry watched the menage give way to byplay and saw more and Thomas More masses on the street. He knew about in this section of town were muggles and they were all rushing around, living their lives completely unaware that their creation could be ended at any clip by a peril they knew aught about. How could the muggles ever understand the threat Voldemort presented ? He wouldn't have six class ago.

At last, they pulled into an clandestine parking area and parked the car next to a paries covered in shadow. Dumbledore got out his wand and tapped in sure plaza, just as one had to do in order to enter Diagon bowling alley. The wall slid back silently and they hurried through the makeshift threshold. He felt his ticker rise up in his pharynx as he recalled the live meter he'd been at the ministry just a few hebdomad earlier… his felt his entire life had changed that day.

After a hanker walk down a derelict corridor, they found themselves in the lobby. It looked quite different since Harry had seen it after the showdown between Dumbledore and Voldemort- it had been in laying waste then. Now, the statue in the spring was gone replaced with a unproblematic chalice until a new carving was produced. Some of the rampart were still being repainted and repaired and there were tarpaulin everywhere. He didn't understand why they were doing it without magic.

'' It'll be stronger if we rebuild it ourselves and reward it with illusion. '' Dumbledore answered Harry's unspoken doubtfulness. He looked at the senior wizard and realized the man hadn't actually said anything outloud. Harry wondered if Dumbledore was in his head or if it was the other way around, since the former gave no indication that anything was going on at all.

They reached the ski lift and squeezed in the nearest one. Dumbledore muttered something under his breather and the elevator went up one floor instead of down to the others. `` Law Department '' a vocalization announced. They got off and went down another long corridor. At precisely eleven, they entered an office simply titled, Last volition and will. The interior decoration was ordinary considering where they were ; it was just like any standard situation with a desk, hot seat and lots of books, single file and folders. Harry sat between lupin and Hermione, Ron on her other side and Dumbledore took the stern behind the desk.

'' As a favor, I asked that I be allowed to take his will to you. Thankfully they thought me characterize. Now, are there any motion before I begin ? '' Everyone was staring at the floor, obviously wishing they were anywhere but there. `` Alright then. It begins, ‘ I, Sirius Black, am obviously not here if this is being read.''' Everyone looked up at this. Dumbledore regarded them all with a sad grin before continuing. `` ‘ Hopefully, those salute are my heroic verse godson Harry Potter, the brilliant Hermione Granger, the bravely loyal Ronald Weasley, and my long confide, well-loved friend Remus Lupin. A face note for Moony, if you haven't told her yet mate, do it soon, you know who I mean. Just a little advice.''' Dumbledore paused.

Everyone had crying in their oculus ; they were sad but also amused that Sirius wrote his Will as if he were still here talking to them. Passing the tissue box around, the old wizard continued meter reading. `` ‘ It's a sad business, reading Wills since it almost always means that someone has died. Unfortunately, this is my Will and I just want you to have sex that wherever I am right now, I am missing all of you. I know that my Death was not in vain, that it was a sacrifice for the trade good hombre, and that I will have taken out as many of the bad guy rope as I could reach out before it happened. I know that I will throw died fighting the good fight, and Harry, Remus, believe me when I say there is no other way I would suffer chosen. ``

'' Now, I suppose it's on to byplay as you must be wondering what I have left you. To Ron and Hermione, I leave the sum of 20,000 galleons each. To Albus Dumbledore, I leave 30,000 galleons to be used for any Hogwarts business. I feel that it's the to the lowest degree I can do to crap up for various natural process that may or may not have involved St. James the Apostle, Remus and myself. I also leave you the knowledge that you did everything you could to domesticise us and our, pranks shall we say, in no way reflected our opinion of you. Remus, dear friend, go of the master Marauders, I leave you 100,000 galleons and the message of my prophylactic, you know the one I'm talking about. For merlin's sake, buy yourself some new clothes.''' Lupin gave a small laugh at that, tears flowing freely down his face.

'' ‘ Harry, I wish affair were different for you. I wish that we would induce had all the time in the public to know each former, but unfortunately thing turned out differently. Whatever you do, do NOT blame yourself in any way for my death. No matter the consideration, no topic what you think happened, the choice to fight was ultimately my own. That said, I leave you blackness Manor, or more precisely now, potter Manor. Not quite the same tintinnabulation to it, but it'll grow on you. I also leave you the sleep of my fortune to do with as you please. The sum is great, but I know that things like money don't affair to you. Family subject, so await around you and see these masses here with you now. They ARE a family, the one you made for yourself. I love you all, dear luck, in conflict and in life. Someday, somewhere, we are destined to get together again. Just don't make it too soon. For all of eternity yours, Sirius `` Padfoot '' Black.'''

The room was unearthly quiet as all reflected on what they had just heard. Silent bust were spilling over in everyone's eyes, and Harry wondered if things would ever be meliorate for any of them.

( prisonbreak )

Hermione watched the badgering that played across Harry's cheek as he tried to make gumption of his aliveness. Although a few tears had escaped, she saw how intemperately he was trying to withstand them back. She didn't know how he was capable to, her own face was wet and she felt like doing nix but sobbing hysterically. It was all so tragic in her mind.

Dog Star had been like a big kid once freed of Azkaban, and while he'd been a very capable man she'd never pictured him as a real number fighter. Sure he'd had skills, never backed down and had effectively proved he would defend himself and those he loved to his demise, but the fact that he'd had to do so at all seemed completely unfair. It wasn't the lifetime he was meant for, but it was the one he'd had to deal with since being framed for the death of his champion fifteen years before. For that long, his memories, angriness, and guiltiness had tortured him. His future had been taken from him in one fell swoop. And then Harry had come along and once Thomas More it seemed the man had something to live for, something beyond his desire for revenge against Peter and ultimately Voldemort. Unfortunately, he'd proved how immature he was, letting his motivation to get even override his need to handle for his godson when the boy's parents couldn't. Or maybe the two things had been be in his mind when he'd gone to the ministry with the others to help them. She didn't know and would never have the prospect to ask.

Glancing at Harry again, she saw how a good deal he was struggling to be inviolable. She wanted to shake him out of it, to tell him to let himself cry and unloosen some of the pain he always carried. She wanted to take him in her arm and comfort him, assure him it would all get punter someday even if they both knew it was probably untrue. Instead she kept her helping hand clasped in her lap and waited for it to be time to leave.

( BREAK )

After a tenacious while everyone had more or less rend themselves together and Harry knew it was time to pass on. He felt a bit regretful, wanting to abide in the mien of that document- his last link to Sirius. It was silly and he knew it, so he remained dumb. Without a parole from anyone, they exited the office and headed toward the cosmetic surgery. Once they were all on, he faced the niche to try and enshroud the fact that he had to wipe his tears away. Unfortunately, Hermione seemed to notice and as he turned around she reached out and squeezed his script. Although humiliated, Harry squeezed back thanking her for her silent support.

Something was obviously haywire when they reentered the lobby. People were running everywhere shouting as they prepared for something unknown. Tonks appeared before them out of breath and panicked. `` Albus ... the dementors ... they have left Azkaban. They have joined his power and are attacking the ministry ! ``

Dumbledore turned to the radical. `` Ron, take Harry and Hermione to your dad's office and rest put until he or I come and get you. Remus, derive with me. ``

'' Come on. '' Ron said as the adults hurried away. He led them back to the nip and tuck and they rode it all the way down to floor one.

Harry was confused as he followed his friend down the smart hall. `` Ron this isn't the floor your dad's office is on. ``

His ally simply smiled in reply and led the way into a large, beautifully provide power, locking the door behind them. The nameplate on the desk said Arthur Weasley, Minister of Magic.
　



A/N : Uh oh, the dementors are out of control…. We'll see where that goes. halt tuned for the side by side installing, coming relatively soon. Thanks for reading !

credit to Sirius's demise and scrap in the ministry from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling.
Chapter 5 : potter manor

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Harry looked at Ron incredulously. `` Your dad is the new minister of religion ? ``

'' We didn't get a luck to severalize you last night, with Dumbledore interrupting us and then the bird of night. '' Ron answered, unable to go on himself from grinning with pride.

'' How did this happen ? What happened to Fudge ? '' Harry asked, bewildered. He'd never imagined that this was Mr. Weasley's new job.

'' His worst fright. '' Hermione grinned. `` Fudge was overthrown, but not by Dumbledore. The Daily vaticinator wrote all about it, but you probably didn't get those while you at the Dursleys. There was a audience to go over why he didn't take your story seriously back in fourth year after the tournament and they voted him incompetent and incapable of doing his job. They told him that all menace, real or imaginary concerning Voldemort must be taken seriously and investigated. Basically they said, ‘ Harry ceramist had another scholar's abruptly body and a history that he couldn't have possibly fabricated in the scant fourth dimension he disappeared, it should have got been investigated further.'''

Harry turned to Ron. `` wait, what about Sir Henry Percy then ? Wasn't he Fudge's secretary or something like that ? ``

He shook his head angrily. `` The git still won't admit he's awry. V-v- you-know-who shows himself and Harry Hotspur still acts like a amount prat. He resigned his place, saying that he just couldn't work for dad. Couldn't face him more like it. Anyway, Dumbledore and my mum convinced dad to put his figure in for the berth. And he got it ! ``

'' Well, with Dumbledore's help. He's the one who convinced them all to give President Arthur a chance. '' Hermione added. Before Ron could reply, they heard somebody nearby scream. Pressing their capitulum to the door, they heard people running by yelling for assistance.

'' We should aid them, we can all do a patronous ! '' Harry whipped out his wand.

'' beginning of all Harry, we aren't allowed to do deception and second… ''

'' Hermione ... Harry…. '' Ron interrupted her. `` Um guys, I think we should start calling our patronous. '' Harry and Hermione stopped arguing and realized that the temperature in the room had dropped considerably as they began to slowly see their intimation. The three stepped away from the door, their back to the paries as the lights flickered wildly before going out completely. They raised their wands ready for whatever came out of the darkness. Hermione's free hand was digging painfully into Harry's arm- he barely noticed. Ron on the early side of him was shaking badly, his knee joint knocking together, but he stood tall and his scepter arm was firm and ready.

As suddenly as it had come, the common cold disappeared and the twinkle sprang back on. They kept their wands up, not wanting to let their guard down as the door lock clicked open. Dumbledore poked his read/write head in and collectively, all four let out their breath. Harry, Ron and Hermione lowered their wands as the schoolmaster walked in, looking sad, tired and extremely old. `` The dementors are gone. Some did not escape their attack. '' He somberly told the adolescent before turning and walking away without advance comment. They followed stopping point behind him.

Once more entering the pressure group, they saw several the great unwashed lying silent on the floor, big than dead ; they were soulless. Others attended the victims, but not much could be done. Harry tried not to look- though his eyes didn't have much time to register anything anyway. Dumbledore wasn't actually running, but he was moving so fast that the three teenagers had to sprint to keep up with the old wizard as they made their way back down the foresightful hallway to the parking garage. The trivial car pulled up in battlefront of them, squealing to a arrest as they were all ushered quickly into the back.

'' Dad ! '' Ron said in embossment. Mr. Weasley himself was behind the bike, looking grim. He gave them a weak smile before turning his aid back to the route. Two more ministry motorcar pulled out with them, one in front man and the early rear end. Harry looked up at the sky, and sure enough he caught glimpse of several people on brooms.

'' Shouldn't these the great unwashed be back at the Ministry helping out instead of seeing us home ? '' He asked suddenly. Ron and Hermione looked up, interested in the answer.

Mr. Weasley sighed. `` We are still trying to determine if it was just an onset on the Ministry, or .... '' he trailed off, obviously not wanting to think about the `` or ''.

'' Or what Mr. Weasley ? '' Hermione asked though she had that aspect that said she already knew and just wanted to confirm her suspicions.

It was Dumbledore who answered. `` Or if Voldemort had found out that Harry was going to be there. ``

anger and guilt hit him in waves. Couldn't he even go to the reading of his godfather's will without looking over his articulatio humeri ? incessant alertness, he heard Mad-eye's vocalism in his head. Well, screw that. Was there nowhere, no time when he could feel safe ? And what about his supporter ? He slumped down in his seat and glared out the window. The others must cause noticed his response, because no one said another word until they reached home.

( open frame )

'' The chain armour's here ! '' Ginny called up the steps. She walked into the parlor as she flipped through the letters, glad to see respective gasbag from Hogwarts. Their schoolhouse letters had finally arrived, Harry's sitting proudly at the top of the heap. She couldn't help but smiling as she read his name.

'' Anything for us ? '' George asked as he and Fred bounded into the room.

She handed them their patronage varsity letter and flipped through the rest to be sure she hadn't missed anything. She was surprised by what she found. `` Hey, you both got something from the shoal. ``

'' What could they possibly want. '' Fred grabbed the envelope bearing his name and the Gryffindor tip, studying it closely before tearing it open. `` Oh no. George I, we have to keep mum from seeing these. ``

'' Seeing what ? '' Molly asked suspiciously as she walked into the room.

'' Nothing. '' George answered quickly, hiding the letter of the alphabet behind his back.

He wasn't quick enough. With a wafture of her wand, both of the twins'Hogwarts letters were in her hands. `` Oh my goodness ! This is howling ! '' Molly exclaimed happily. Ginny saw the twins exchange a look that told her they disagreed. She took a deep breath and made herself very still and unnoticed so that she'd be capable to detain and find out what was going on.

'' We aren't going to do it mother. '' St. George said evenly.

'' Oh yes you are. '' Molly returned.

'' But there's no full stop ! '' Fred protested.

'' Of course there's a full point ! And you're both going to do this ! '' She argued back.

'' We have to get to the store and don't have time for an parameter. '' George answered.

'' Besides mum, we're seventeen. You can't make us. '' Fred continued to push.

Molly seemed to take the command as a challenge. Her face turned hard. `` Ginny, dearest. Please go up to your room while I discuss a few things with your sidekick. ``

She didn't want to, her oddity was peaked. `` But mum- ''

'' Go ! '' Molly ordered in a quality that implied she was not to be argued with.

'' Fine ! '' Ginny yelled, stomping up the stair to her room and slamming the room access behind her. Sometimes, she felt like she wasn't even a part of the family. Just that good morning, the twins had been allowed to stay for Ron's dressing down, so why couldn't she witness theirs ?

look for a misdirection, she turned to her own chain armor. Putting aside her Hogwarts letter of the alphabet she picked up the other one, the one dean Thomas had sent her. By the end of live on year, she had finally agreed to date him after he refused to yield. It wasn't something she was particularly excited about but she figured it was better to be with someone rather than alone. Especially since she'd recently begun to suspect that the boy she really wanted seemed to want individual else, even if he wasn't aware of it yet.

As she tore open the envelope, she felt slightly guilty. This was the tenth part letter Dean had sent her since summer began, and she'd only sent him one back.

dearest Ginny,
I don't know why you aren't writing to me but I hope you're okay. If you are, then it's starting to become obvious that maybe you just don't want to write me. Listen, I've liked you for awhile now, and maybe I should have waited until we came back to school day to ask you out, so that we'd actually be able to see each early. So here's the deal, if I don't hear from you again, I'll assume you've changed your mind and no hard tactile sensation, alright ? I really hope I hear from you though.
Sincerely,
dean Dylan Marlais Thomas

She was both relieved and distraught. He'd placed everything in her paw, now she just had to estimate out what she wanted.

( BREAK )

It was after dinner later that night and all the teens were crowded in the kitchen discussing what had happened at the ministry and what it meant. The adults had gone off into a deep new room that had magically appeared next to the pantry, whose threshold read `` War Room. ``

'' With the dementors on his side, all those demise Eaters you guys put away last yr will miss in no time ! '' George looked really worried for the first time in a longsighted while.

'' If they haven't broken out already. '' Fred grimly added, just as concerned as his twin. They had gotten home from work right before dinner and had been shocked to hear about Ron, Harry and Hermione's day.

Harry had been shocked when he had first walked in after Mr. Weasley dropped them off and as the others talked he let his psyche wander back to that here and now. It had been unsettling to walk in and discover that the entire décor and layout of the house was completely different- though it was definitely more suited to him and for the needs of the parliamentary law. Most importantly, the screeching Mrs. Joseph Black had disappeared- Hermione had guessed that Kreatcher had taken the portrait and run off, since none of them could come up him later. Apparently the spell that kept her stuck to the paries had been disabled when ownership of the house switched fellowship. It didn't matter much to Harry if that detail piece of the Negroid sept story was gone, nor was he upset that the tapestry holding the family tree had disappeared. And if Kreatcher really had run off with them all the better, he'd been gladiolus the house elf had kept himself hidden the forgetful fourth dimension they'd had to coexist.

Beyond the entrance, the hallway had been burnished and airy, the ugly umbrella stand gone and replaced with a uncomplicated vase used for the Saame determination. The parlor was outstanding. The bulwark had become an emerald green almost the color of Harry's eyes. There were large, overstuffed, blue chair and couches on one side, a big gaming mesa on the former and bookshelves scattered throughout. Hermione had laughed and collapsed into one of the chairman while Ron had inspected the table. `` Harry ! We can make for pool, set back tennis, poker, anything we want ! This is amazing. ``

But Harry hadn't been paying attention to either of them at the time. He had turned and stared up at the picture placed so decidedly above the fireplace. It was a portrait of Sirius and himself, though neither had posed for it. Sirius had his hand on Harry's shoulder and they both looked so happy in the image, so confident. Hermione had stopped examining the bookcases on the opposite paries when he'd let out a pocket-size sob, going to him and putting her arm around his shoulder. Ron had already gone off to inspect the rest of the modification to the first floor, leaving the two alone.

Harry had taken off his specs and dropped to his knee joint, crying for what had seemed to him the millionth time in the last two days though he knew that was the first clip he'd allowed himself to actually throw away bout. She'd sat following to him looking up at the portrait and rubbing his shoulder, her middle welled up as well. `` I guess this makes it functionary. '' He'd whispered to her. `` The house is mine. ``

'' Harry ? '' He snapped out of his thought process and back to the demo. Looking around at everyone, he realized they were staring at him.

'' Sorry. '' He mumbled. `` What did you say Ginny ? ``

'' I said, do you recollect Mr. Malfoy will continue using Draco to spy on us ? I mean he is locked away in Azkaban now… ''

'' I wouldn't put it past either of them. '' Ron said scowling. `` We'll have to watch what we say and where we say it. ``

'' Yeah we will ! '' George said enthusiastically.

'' What do you imply we ? '' Hermione asked, everyone now staring at the twins.

'' We got missive this morning after you left with Dumbledore and before we fed Buckbeak. They are officially inviting us back to dispatch our terminal year. ''

'' And after a dainty yelling match with mum, we agreed. '' Fred added. `` We decided it would let us be able to better monitor our Hogsmeade limb. ''

'' You guys are extending to Hogsmeade ? '' Harry was impressed.

'' It seemed like a instinctive mind. almost of our client are student, so why not make it more accessible during the school year ? ``

'' That was a smart movement. '' Hermione said, impressed despite herself.

'' Oh, letters came for the rest period of you also. '' Ginny said handing out the envelopes to Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Harry opened his, finding his supplying inclination for sixth year along with a letter of the alphabet from McGonagall. He eagerly unfolded the note, wondering what his professor had to say.

Mr. ceramicist,
I am pleased to announce that your lifetime ban from quidditch has been lifted and thusly I would like to appoint you our squad captain this yr since Angelina has graduated. I assume you will be taking your office as seeker, so please inform fille Weasley that she is now positioned as pursuer. As I understand thing, our beaters will be returning this year as well, so you will involve to hold tryout for two more than chasers only. See me in my office after classes the first day so that we can set all the necessary day of the month. I expect that cup to bide in my function, Mr. ceramicist. Do not disappoint me.
Sincerely,
professor Minerva McGonagall.

'' Looks like you get to be a chaser for quidditch, Ginny. '' Harry smiled. Finally, he had some exciting, good news.

'' Yeah I figured that was going to happen. '' She smiled back. `` Are you captain ? ``

'' That's what the letter of the alphabet says. ``

Ron looked happy. `` Does that imply you'll let me stay put on the team ? ``

'' Of track Ron ! ``

'' You mean she picked you over one of us ! '' Fred grabbed the alphabetic character to scan for himself.

'' To be bonny, '' Hermione started, `` Harry still has two years. It makes more sense. ``

'' Plus do we really want that much duty, Fred ? '' George asked. `` Or any at all for that affair ? ``

'' You have a point. '' And he let it go at that.

'' Hey ! '' Ginny jumped up startling everyone. `` You three haven't seen upstairs yet ! ``

It was confessedly. Shortly after they had finished checking out the new increase to the firstly floor, Mrs Weasley had announced dinner. Harry, Ron and Hermione hadn't even changed out of their wearing apparel apparel yet. They all followed Ginny, looking around the second base first. There were now four bedrooms on this trading floor and each door had a nameplate. The first said Mr. and Mrs Weasley.

'' We can't open the door to appear inside. They've all been magicked for concealment. Fred, George and I already tried. '' Ginny explained. The other doors read Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, and Buckbeak. The lavatory was down the hall.

'' Buckbeak has his own room ? '' Ron marveled as they climbed to the next floor. There were three sleeping accommodation here, the doorway reading Fred and George V Weasley, Ginny Weasley, and Edgar Guest. Walking into Ginny's room first, they marveled at the difference. Three of the walls were now a soft blue devil, the fourth part covered in a collage of pictures of her Quaker, Harry, Ron and Hermione in most of them. material in several shades of purple draped down from the ceiling giving the room a feel exotic yet soft nimbus. A vauntingly four posting bed was placed against the far paries, adorned with scads of pillows and looking like the most well-off place in the world. A nightstand and small committal to writing desk completed the pleasant décor, along with a single bookcase holding text on thaumaturgy, quidditch and music.

'' This is really nice, Ginny ! '' Hermione said.

'' I guess it's meant to be my habitation away from home. '' she smiled, ushering them out and down the hall to the twin's room.

Fred and George V's space was almost like a lab. Around the identically dressed bottom were tabular array set up with beakers and vials, chemical, metro, cauldrons and burners. Several bookcases lined one wall, holding volume about potions, herbaceous plant, watch crystal, and minerals. Two lab pelage and two sets of goggles hung side by side to the door, ready for use by the wanna-be potionmakers. `` Everything we need to drive mum crazy. '' George said proudly.

'' And to produce our products. '' Fred added.

'' Right, that too. seminal fluid on, we're dying to see ickle Ronniekins elbow room ! '' They laughed as they led the way to the last floor.

Ron's was the number 1 room they came to. He opened the threshold and peeked inside. `` Wow ! '' he said throwing it out-of-doors for the others and walking in. There were posters of quidditch team covering every wall like wallpaper, his favorite The Chudley Cannons featured almost prominently. Off to one side was a broom storage locker, entire of everything you would need to service a broom. The bed was much like the one at Hogwarts, except in the colouring material of blue, black and silver grey. `` This is so cool ! '' He walked around, examining all of his things as if he had never seen them before. `` cat ! Look I have my own bath ! '' He said, opening a door. It was exculpated he wanted to stay and enjoy in having his own elbow room, but with a lot of persuading, he finally went with the others to see to a greater extent of the new way.

Hermione's was following and she squealed with pleasure when she saw that bookcases lined every rampart, storey to ceiling, and contained information on anything and everything one could ever want to have sex. Above them, the ceiling had been magicked to show a nighttime sky full of adept, the moon shining big and brilliantly as it lit the stallion room. pocket-size reading lamps with voiced green tint sat on the bedstands, giving off extra light. The bed seemed to be floating in midair and Ginny sat down cautiously to try it out- it seemed to be as sturdy as if it were on the story. `` You have your own bath too. '' Ron said opening a threshold.

Finally, they were outside Harry's room but he hesitated as a sudden surge of unhappiness overwhelmed him. `` I don't want to go in there. '' He said quietly. The others looked anxious and puzzled, except Hermione.

'' Why not Harry ? I'm indisputable yours is the best of all ! '' Ron gave him a minuscule push button forward.

'' Because ... '' He started, but was unable to say more.

'' Because it's Sirius's old room. '' Hermione whispered for him, having realized where they were in the old floor programme. The others looked down not knowing what to say or do. beset stared at the door, which proudly displayed master key Harry ceramicist on the front and decided he couldn't let his store control him like this. Taking a deep intimation, he grabbed the knob and threw open the door before he could change his mind.

Everyone was speechless as they slowly entered, trying to shoot it all in. The walls were a cryptical red, and the bedclothes, mantle and ceiling were golden, his two favorite colouring. There was a bookcase on one wall that held nothing but books on refutation Against the nighttime Arts and quidditch. Over the headboard of his bed, hung three delineation that he'd had, only they were made to be three times their formula size. One was of his parents, the bit of Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Fred and George, Neville and Luna, taken on the gearing household last year ; the new Marauders. The 3rd was of Sirius, lupine and Harry's mum and dad from when they were in school ; the old vulture. Hedwig had her own niche of the way with a pole made just for her and Harry's Calluna vulgaris was mounted over his very own heather locker. His elbow room was at least twice as big as all the others and it made him feel very small.

The stoolie that Hermione had given him was flying freely around the room and Crookshanks, who had wandered in after them gave chase trying to get it. He knocked over some things that were on a modest writing desk in his mad scramble of a pursuit. `` Bad kitty ! '' Hermione tried to snaffle him.

'' It's alright, Hermione, he didn't breach anything. '' Harry sounded exhausted even to himself as he picked up the quill feather and ink. The others must accept noticed how tired he was and said their goodnights leaving only Ron, who was helping Hermione coaxial cable Crookshanks out from under the bed. Harry laughed when he glanced over at Hedwig- he couldn't helper it. She had puffed herself up, put her Kuki up and was making quiet squeaks as if to say, You would never see me conduct in such a way. I'm a secure pet. Ron gave up and left, eager to check out more of his way. Hermione was still half under the bed when she screamed.



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Chapter 6 : Showdown in Diagon alley

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Heart in his pharynx, Harry quickly grabbed Hermione's wooden leg and pulled her out from under the bed just as the snitch, followed closely by Crookshanks, flew by. They missed her side by column inch. `` Sorry Crookshanks, fun's over. '' He said as he reached out and captured the snitcher before helping Hermione to her feet.

'' Sorry. '' She mumbled, her fount flush. He could interpret her embarrassment and merely grinned at her. `` Goodnight. '' She quickly gathered Crookshanks in her arms and headed off to her own room.

Harry looked around, knowing at once that he would not be able to log Z's in this room- not yet. He quickly changed out of his apparel into jeans and a sweatshirt before grabbing one of the record from his ledge. On the way down to the living room, he was stopped on the landing of the tierce floor by a petite detonation that had come from the Gemini the Twins'room. heater was billowing around the edge of the door and he could hear the son'muffled argument as they blamed each former for the fault. He shrugged and continued on his way trusting that whatever just happened, Fred and George II would get it under control.

The next few night he stayed in the parlor dozing on the couch and it suited him just fine. That is until Mrs. Weasley finally caught him one nighttime and sent him to his own elbow room. `` It's my mansion now. '' He grumbled as he climbed the stairs. `` I should be able to sleep where I want. '' Though instead of going to his room, which he only used to transfer, he decided to claim over the guestroom… It appeased Molly and kept him from having to confront the feelings that arose when he thought of taking over Sirius's room, making it the thoroughgoing place for him to hide.

( BREAK )

With a hebdomad left cashbox school started, molly had finally agreed to need them all to Diagon alleyway for Holy Writ and supplies, much to Ron's embossment. The blast on the Ministry had been proven to be just that. His, Harry and Hermione's presence had been a coincidence and this fact is what allowed them to finally be let out of the star sign. Good thing since they all felt cabin pyrexia creeping into their brains.

Traveling by the floo system, they arrived at Fred and George's shop class, coughing through a cloud of dust as they began batting carbon black off of each other. Harry and Hermione had never been to the memory board before so Ron and Ginny led them around, browsing through everything as molly scolded the twins for never cleaning their fireplace. A particular product called Spew chew, which promised the jokester that whoever bit into the confect would get their mouths filled with the regurgitate appreciation of spoiled garbage, made Ron enquire if he could ever again accept any food for thought from his crony without fear.

Their number 1 full point after saying goodbye to the twins was Gringott's to cull up some money. Ron now had his own hurdle lodging the generous amount Sirius had given him, and he made his mother allow him to use this to purchase his own school things, as she let Fred and George V use their own funds. After a bit of an argument she agreed, though she seemed saddened by the cerebration that yet another one of her shaver no longer seemed to need her. He felt bad, but also liked the taste of Independence that spending his own money afforded him. Molly went off with Ginny to buy her some new robe, leaving him and his friends free to shop at their leisure time for the hour until they were to all contact up at the bookshop. a lot to Hermione's dissatisfaction, they spent a bit of meter in the sporting shop. Amused by the dour faces she was making, Ron suggested their succeeding plosive consonant be the stationary entrepot, though she didn't perk up until after she had bought several new quills and rolls of parchment.

As they made their way back down the street, Harry pointed out lupine sitting outside the ice cream shop class, the offset meter they had really seen him since the Ministry. He had been staying at the house of trend, but Tonks brought him his food and he only left his room for Order meeting. Now he greeted them with a grin as they approached, happily agreeing to outride a small yearner and have a treat with them.

'' What have you been up to ? '' Hermione asked as the waitress brought their desserts. `` We never see you. You're like a shadow. ``

'' I've just been thinking a lot. '' lupin assured her. `` Plus the full phase of the moon moonshine is coming, so I'll have to be leaving soon. And… '' he paused to dramatically take another raciness of his ice pick. `` …I demand to decide what I am going to teach all of you this year. '' Harry dropped his spoonful in cushion and the three of them stared at lupin excitedly.

'' Are you going to learn Defense again ? '' Ron asked, his mouth still full. He swallowed the dusty chunk, feeling it cooling his insides as it slid down. `` What about all the parents ? ``

'' Albus sent out a letter to every parent, letting them live his architectural plan. He's using the money Sirius left him to take out insurance policy with the ministry for me. That seemed to appease most of them, enough for the motion to guide anyway. '' lupin checked his sentinel. `` Well, I better be going. I still have a few things to get hold of care of around here before I can go back family. See you all there ! ''

After he left, they leisurely finished their dainty, talking and watching the people go by. `` Would you mind if we stopped in at the pet shop ? I need to beak up some owl treats. '' Harry asked as they finally rose to leave.

'' Sounds good to me. I need to see if I can find a big cat carrier for Crookshanks… he just seems to be getting magnanimous and vainglorious. '' Hermione sighed.

'' Maybe because you feed him all day long. '' Ron teased. `` You spoil that cat too practically. ``

'' He's special. '' She argued simply, crossing her arms and turning away from him.

'' Whatever you say Mione. '' Harry grinned, joining Ron in teasing her.

'' Yeah particular doesn't have to be nearly corrupt housecat ever. '' He added. Both male child laughed as she stomped ahead of them into the pet shop.

Leaving them to clean things out for their animals, Ron went off to inspect the critters on presentation. He was sad that he no longer had Scabbers, though as he reminded himself how that had turned out he decided that maybe another pet wasn't the way to go. Although, he really did drop having something to care for… well maybe he'd lecture to Hagrid- or ameliorate yet, Charlie. So putting the thought aside for later reflection he continued on, fawning over the assorted animals that came to check him out.

Neville found him a bit later, quite busy playing with the puppy. Apparently he was there to buy yet another cage for Trevor the Houdini of toads, and following Ron to the front, he was greeted warmly by Harry and Hermione. They completed their purchases while catching up, since they'd utmost seen each other at Harry's natal day party. With a few mo to give up before they had to forgather Molly and Ginny, they all four stepped out on the street to plan their next period. Upon trying to put down the candy store they literally ran into another foursome trying to go out, causing Neville to fall backwards into the street. Looking up, Ron took in the sight of none other than Draco Malfoy, pantywaist Parkinson and their moron body safety device, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. He and Harry glared at them as they helped Neville to his foot.

'' My dad will be out of Azkaban soon, Potter. Expect payback. '' Malfoy quietly threatened.

'' You really think you scare me ? After what I've been through, you really expect me to be shaking in my brake shoe ? '' Harry returned.

'' If you're as smart as you pretend to be. '' Malfoy sneered.

'' What makes you think you or your Father of the Church are chilling than Voldemort ? '' Hermione returned.

'' How dare you speak the Dark Lord's name in my front, mudblood ! '' he turned to her, his oculus wide.

'' Can't you at to the lowest degree come up with new revilement ? '' She asked impatiently. `` one-half stock, mudblood, Weasel. It's all getting a little oil production. ``

'' idea your own business frizz head. '' Pansy said pushing Hermione. Instantly, Harry had his wand out, followed quickly by Ron and Neville. For a mo, the Slitheryns looked scared.

Then Malfoy's face twisted into a grinning. `` Go ahead ! Use them. ``

'' Normally, you aren't worth getting kicked out of schoolhouse for, Malfoy. But if you make me use this wand, consider me, I WILL make it deserving my while. '' Harry glared never moving his eyes from the other boys. Ron tried to make himself come along as menacing as his friend.

'' Um Harry ? '' Hermione put her hand on his arm and he lowered his baton looking around. Malfoy and his minions were also taking in the picture, terror evident on their faces, and apparently just as surprised as Ron to see that Gryffindors and members of the DA had so suddenly surrounded them. There was : James Byron Dean St. Thomas and Seamus Finnigan, Luna Lovegood, Parvati and Padma Patil with Lavender Brown, the Creevey brothers, Ernie MacMillan, Book of Zachariah Joseph Smith, Hannah Abbot and Susan Bones, and Lee Jordan with Fred and George VI. They obviously came to see what the fuss was about, as everyone of them had their wand out and ready.

Harry grinned with pride. `` Looks like you're a picayune outnumbered, Malfoy. Unless you feel you could subscribe us all on ? ``

'' You'll get yours, ceramicist. '' Malfoy promised hollowly. And with that they retreated.

Without a discussion, everyone else went back to what they were doing as if zero had happened at all. Hermione looked at the three boys, her face full of worry. `` We'll definitely have to be careful this year you guys. Did you catch what he said ? ``

'' No, what ? '' Neville asked.

'' He called Voldemort, the wickedness Lord. '' Harry answered for her, still watching Dragon's retreat.

'' So ? '' Ron asked as they began making their way to the bookstore.

'' Ronald, honestly, how do you walk and peach at the same meter ? '' Hermione asked, letting her thwarting show.

'' Lots of practice. '' Ron grinned, though the commentary hurt. He didn't like knowing he didn't catch on to thing as quickly as his Friend ; and he especially didn't like knowing they thought it too. He wanted so badly to look good in Hermione's eyes, just once.

'' Ron, only Death feeder call him the Dark Jehovah. '' Harry shook his head and added quickly, `` Now is not the clip or place to talk about this. We have to meet your mum and Ginny. ``

They waved goodbye to Neville and hurried into the bookstore where Molly was tapping her foot impatiently. `` And what took you three so long ? ``

'' We ran into some kids from school. '' Ron answered honestly and he, Harry and Hermione hurried in the store.

( disruption )

Later that Nox in Hermione's elbow room, they told Ginny and the Twins exactly what had happened, including Malfoy selection of words.

'' Do you really think he joined Voldemort ? '' Ginny asked.

'' Don't know, he was wearing long sleeve so we couldn't see if he had the mark. '' Hermione said searching the shelves for a book.

'' Maybe he wanted to cover it. The dismal mark isn't exactly something you want the world knowing you have. '' Fred suggested.

'' Just because he was wearing long arm in summer doesn't mean he's hiding anything. Harry wears them all the prison term. '' St. George pointed out.

She caught the pock look Harry quickly shot her and Ron. `` That's right. '' Hermione agreed definitively. `` Besides, do you really think Malfoy has what it takes to deal with Voldemort ? His founding father, yes… but him ? cum on. ``

'' So why did he say it then Miss-I-Know-Everything ? '' Fred asked, clearly teasing her.

'' To scare us ? To lay down himself appear more authoritative ? Because it's how Voldemort was referred to as he grew up ? There are a identification number of reasons. '' She found the playscript she was looking for and quickly changed the subject. `` Harry ! look what I found out earlier. ``

Pulling the rule book caused the entire thing to swing open, revealing the backrest of Harry's bookshelf. She pushed and Harry's way was visible through the makeshift door. `` There's another one on this side leading to Ron's elbow room through his ling cabinet. Our room are all connected to each former. '' She grinned.

'' Whoa ! '' Ron said, running to his way. In a endorsement he had found the slip to give the transition way to Hermione's room and pushed spread her bookcase. `` This is so cool ! ``

Hermione wondered why their suite were all linked to each other, but Fred and George had merely been interested to be intimate if there were any more secret matter scattered throughout the family. Their excitement was infectious and everyone left to check their elbow room. Hermione sat alone on her bed, feeling unsure. When Grimmauld Place had housed the Blacks, it had been a foul, serious thing. Was it really that different ? Perhaps she was just too wary ; after all just because good things rarely happened didn't mean they never happened. And besides, Dog Star had given Harry the mansion and she trusted Sirius. Sort of. The man had seemed to like peril the same way Harry and the other boy did. She just hoped they didn't come to interchangeable ends.

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After awhile, Mrs. Weasley called dinner and the stripling gathered on the landing to channelise down. They were all surprised to see Luna Lovegood seated at the tabular array as Molly bustled around the kitchen. `` Hi. '' She greeted them with a friendly smiling, as if her being there was null out of the ordinary.

'' Oh, I forgot to say you, I invited Luna to stay until school jump. '' Ginny said turning to Harry. `` We ran into each other in Diagon back street and she said her father had to go out of Ithiel Town. You don't head, do you, Harry ? '' she added sweetly.

'' Of course not, the more the merrier. '' He said calmly, though he was panicking on the inside. Having Luna here meant the guestroom would be used, which meant he would have to sleep in his own room, Dog Star's room, tonight. He couldn't exactly turn Luna away, he would never rick away any of his friends if they needed a favor… especially individual as innocent as Luna seemed to be. The girl may be strange, but that also made her interesting and he found he actually liked having her around as he never knew what she was going to say. But as much as he decided he liked Luna, he also really didn't want to be forced into being stuck in a place that so decidedly reminded him of his godfather. He didn't know what to do and stay lost in his own cerebration until lupine, who had decided to join them at the board that night, stood up so fast that his chair toppled over.

'' I can't take on it anymore ! '' He yelled. `` Sirius was mightily, I just have to do it ! No more hold back, no Sir Thomas More secret plan ! ``






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Chapter 7 : Confessions

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'' Nymphadora Tonks, I'm so madly in love with you that I can't think straight ! I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. I know you probably don't feel the same and that's alright, but I just couldn't hold it in any foresightful ! '' The way was understood as everyone stared at lupin in electrical shock. Quietly, he picked up his chair and sat down, trying very hard to look as if zero had happened as his face reddened.

They were all now looking at Tonks waiting with bated breath to see what happened. She simply shook her head and with an block laugh said, `` Well, Remus, I guess that means I'll have to forgive you for calling me Nymphadora. '' Ron snickered and the miss all smiled at each other. `` Can I talk to you in the other room for a second ? '' She got up and went to the parlor. lupine once again knocked over the chair in his haste to follow.

Fred and Saint George were already getting out a duad of extendable spike when their female parent glared at them. `` Just singular. '' They both mumbled putting away their invention.

'' What do you cerebrate she'll say ? '' Ginny asked excitedly.

'' She'll probably admit she likes him too. '' Harry said.

'' But he doesn't like her, he LOVES her ! '' Ron said laughing.

'' All of you go to your way. '' Mrs. Weasley snapped. `` And leave them alone in there ! ``

Harry liked that, being ordered around in his own house. If it were anyone early than mollie Weasley, he might have said something. But he couldn't bring himself to do anything other than obey the woman who worked so heavy to care for him the way she did all her children. Besides, a magnanimous piece of him enjoyed that she treated him no differently than one of her own.

The teens made their way back up to Hermione's elbow room where they endlessly discussed the different termination for Lupin and Tonks as well as their excitement to be returning to schooling. Harry found he was very lots enjoying himself, talking, joking and laughing with his friends. He had missed this while being locked away with the Dursleys.

'' Well, '' George said as he and Fred got up after a long while, `` we're going to get a principal jump on our homework, it being newt year and all for us. ``

Everyone looked at them in amazement. `` You aren't serious ? '' Ron demanded.

The Twin laughed, `` Of row not little crony, we do have some experiment to get to though. '' Fred said with a blinking as they apperated to their way. Harry, Ron and Ginny laughed, while Luna didn't even fuss to look up from her upside down feather written matter of the caviler. But Hermione was sullen.

'' Those two. They're only coming back to play quidditch ! '' She said angrily. The other three only laughed harder.

Eventually Ginny and Luna left to really go do some homework since they were both in their OWL class. When Hermione kicked the boys out so she could read, Harry challenged Ron to a game of champion's chess in an attack to avoid his own elbow room a niggling longer. After winning three games in a row however, Ron decided he wanted to go to bed. He tried to go to Hermione's room to `` borrow a book that would put him right to sleep '' only to encounter that she had locked him out. `` Well ! I like that ! '' he said with his hands on his pelvic girdle, looking so much like his mother that Harry had to choke a jest. Ron settled for a account book on the history of quidditch and no longer having any excuse, Harry went to his own room.

After changing to his usual T-shirt and sopor pants, he warily climbed into bed. For almost an hour, he tried to slumber but every time he closed his centre, horrifying range of a function from his nightmare flashed through his mind. After a final toss and turn he gave up, realizing he needed to talk to individual, to get these images out of his head. But who ? Lupin was probably still dealing with Tonks- or they were interfering doing something he'd rather not disrupt. Ron would be snoring by now, and though Quaker with Ginny and Luna, they just didn't know enough about him. That left Hermione, who was always so hurt and practical. She would undoubtedly know what to say.

The fervency in his elbow room had gone out so he wrapped his blanket around himself as he got out of bed and went to the secret door, hoping that Hermione hadn't locked him out as well. She hadn't. Slowly opening the bookcase so as not to wake her if she had fallen asleep, he let out a suspiration of relief upon seeing she was indeed awake, sitting up in bed reading.

'' Couldn't rest ? '' She asked with concern as she glanced up from her novel, seemingly not surprised to see him.

'' Too very much is going on in my head, I just can't .... '' Harry broke off, still uncertain if he should bother her with his problems.

She sighed, put her book away and patted the huge infinite next to her on the bed. `` I knew you'd give in Sooner or later. ``

He looked up as he settled himself comfortably beside her. `` What do you think ? ``

'' Harry, we all know how much you've been through and yet you feel the need to keep it all to yourself. It was only a matter of time before it'd all need to arrive out. I'm not trying to be ‘ Miss-know-it-all'as Fred likes to bid me, it's just that I do do it you so well, and no one could go through so much without suffering side effects. ``

'' You have no idea. '' He proceeded to assure her about the nightmare and how he hadn't been sleeping in his elbow room because it scared him. Once he got started, Logos kept pouring out of his mouth, things that had been weighing on him for years. It was as if once he let out one arcanum, he couldn't stop the flood waiting behind it. Without meaning to, he told her what it was really like for him as a child with the Dursleys, what he had to endure as Vernon's unwanted nephew. He confessed how he feared that his victory over evil were all hazard, how guilty he felt about Cedric and Sirius, and what had really happened at the end of the Tri-wizard tourney, with his parents coming out of Voldemort's sceptre along with Cedric to aid protect him. She listened without saying a Son, her grimace becoming angry in sure component part and concerned in others. `` What if I'm not who everyone thinks I am, Hermione ? What if I'm nothing but the Boy-Who-Got-Lucky-and-Lived ? '' He finally looked at her, waiting to see if she'd agree, if she'd yell and say she knew all the metre that he was a pretender.

'' Oh, Harry. '' She sighed as she lay down. He lay too, so that they were facing each other. Now that he was done talking, he realized that he was exhausted. `` Maybe you did get lucky, the first two clip. I mean as a baby, there really wasn't anything you could do, your mother's magic protected you then. And our first year, well, he wasn't at his full phase of the moon strength, which was why he needed the sorcerer's stone. But what about everything else, Harry ? No one is that lucky. Sure you had help, you had masses looking out for you, but when it came down to it, your determination did it all. ``

He was sceptical `` I don't know. It's just that- ''

'' No. '' She interrupted. `` Harry, why are you so set against yourself and your acquirement ? Who taught a Defense nightspot last year ? Who got an O+ on their grades ? Who, prison term and again, chance his life for the people he cares about ? It's not that you're playing the hero, Harry. It just that you are the hero, it's in your blood, and as long as you are you, I will follow, no matter the danger, as will Ron and anyone else who believes in you. '' She looked like she wanted to say something else, but was holding back.

He didn't push for more though since he already had tears in his middle and was determined not to let them go down in front end of her ... she'd seen him cry enough. But these were the words he had so desperately needed to hear ; that it wasn't his betise but his courage that had made the others want to follow and forgive no matter where he led- that people believed in him.

Hermione took his hand and smiled at him sadly. `` This is the life you were given, it may not be funfair, but now you know you don't have to hold everything yourself. Just smell around and there will always be people more than willing to facilitate you, because you are as much the mascot of good as Voldemort is of evil. '' She added softly.

Me… the mascot of sound. He thought. That's what it will come down to in the end, me and him. He pondered whether or not to also assure her about the prophesy. It was the lonesome thing he had held back, not wanting her to be scared for him. `` Hermione, there's something else. ``

'' If it's about those horrible multitude you live with all I can say is that they better determine out for when I come of age, because they're going to be in so a great deal difficulty. '' She looked at his arm, which still had a few faded marks on it.

'' No, it's about the prophesy. '' He answered, smiling in cattiness of the gravity of the secret he was about to share.

'' The one that got smashed ? I thought no one heard it. ``

'' I did, later in Dumbledore's office. '' He admitted.

She sat up in surprise. `` Well ? ``

'' Basically, it said that a child would be born at the end of July who Voldemort will mark his equal. '' Harry paused to divulge his scrape. `` One of them will sustain to take out the former, because apparently they can't both live together on this planet at the like time. '' He finished paraphrasing, not bothering to hide the frustrated hopelessness he felt. `` I think it's pretty obvious who the prophesy was talking about. ``

'' So you have to kill or be killed ? '' Her astonishment quickly turned to anger. `` Why didn't you tell us sooner ? There's got to be another way. ``

'' I don't think there is, and I don't think I can do it. For all my hatred, all my bother and veneration, for everything he and his followers have taken from me, I don't think I could hold up with myself if I murdered him. ``

She lay down and took his hand again. `` We'll find another way. '' She promised. `` Maybe it just meant that you will be the one to feel a way to stop him. '' She added hopefully.

'' Maybe. '' He replied without much conviction. Despite the current train of thought of their conversation he did finger happier, lighter somehow. It apparently helped a lot knowing that he had soul he could trust with everything, every region of himself. There was just one thing leftfield and he knew it was silly, but he still didn't want to log Z's in his room. `` Um, Hermione ? ``

'' Of trend you can slumber here, you already take your cover. '' She answered with a sad smile.

'' Thanks, I'm just not ready yet, to live with ... '' he trailed off. There were so many matter he wasn't ready to assume as fact.

'' I understand, Harry. '' She said quietly. Within minutes, he was on his way to a restful, dreamless night.

( pause )

Hermione watched as Harry's breathing evened out and he fell into a deep sleep. He'd confided so much to her, her head was reeling with information. Of path she'd known his childhood hadn't been the greatest, but to incur out the confessedly profoundness of his unhappiness and how unloved and unwanted he'd felt for so long, it broke her nub. Her own parents were supportive though nonindulgent with sealed ideas about what their girl should be… but she knew they loved her as long as she continued to be successful. To try and see a life where it hadn't mattered to anyone whether you were there or not, it was unfathomable. Thinking of the life he could have had if his parents had survived, she felt Harry's wrath towards their headmaster justified. To go so long believing you are nothing to anyone and then slowly be fed information about just how wanted and needed you were, she just couldn't imagine the damage and frustration he must feel.

As to the residual, she now better understand his doubts about himself. Sure she'd questioned him and his judgement in the past, and would probably continue to do so. But that was due to her own defect, not his. She found it incredibly difficult to live the way the others did, to just climb up in without thinking and get things done. She would always see all the problems, the means things could go faulty. Harry and the Weasley child may look at everything they've been through as adventurous, but she only saw a dangerous disregard for confidence ... not that it had ever stopped her from going along.

And now this prophesy, it couldn't be lawful ! Logically she knew there were casualties in war and that's what they were at the beginning of, a horrific war of genius. It had never occurred to her that Harry could lose, and it didn't seem feasible now. But before, she'd always thought that it would be a kind of team effort- that no one would have to do anything alone. Well screw the prophesy. She would be there in the end, as would the others she was indisputable. Just because some seer claimed it was going to happen that way didn't mean they couldn't change it. Besides, that sorting of matter was so open to rendering, who knew if it actually meant what it seemed to ?

Still holding her deal, Harry squeezed it in his eternal rest looking peaceful at last. She sighed out her defeat and closed her oculus, letting her tiredness takings over. Whatever was going to materialize with Harry would happen in it's own prison term, for now she was happy just to be here with him in the moment.

( breakage )

The next morning at breakfast, everyone was anxious to find out about what had happened between Lupin and Tonks and when she walked into the kitchen alone, all eyes were on her. Harry watched her bloom a lilliputian at finding she was the mall of tending before smiling shyly as she asked, `` Has anyone seen my fellow this morn ? '' With that the adolescent were up and cheering, and somehow little pyrotechnic escaped into the way. Fred and George IV only cheered louder when Mrs. Weasley turned to call at them.

Everyone settled down after molly threatened not to fertilize them if they didn't. When lupin walked in a few import later though, they all erupted into cheerfulness again. This time, even Mrs. Weasley was smiling and waited a replete minute before silencing them. `` Well, done Moony. '' Fred and George I said as lupin took a fundament next to Tonks. He awkwardly kissed her cheek, and the teens either groaned or made kissing noises.

lupin turned bright red and Tonks muttered, `` turn up. ``

'' We're in the process of doing just that. '' Ginny said smartly.

( breach )

The next few days passed pleasantly. Without being asked by Harry, Hermione kept everything that was said between them to herself, even the prophesy, though she did urge him to percentage that piece of information with the others. He wasn't ready to do that yet nor was he prepare to sleep in his own room. Hermione allowed him to abide with her but had told him that he better be prepare by their winter break from school because she wasn't going to let him be scared of Canicula's computer memory forever.

The day before they were to come back to Hogwarts Harry, Ron, Ginny, and the twins begged Mrs. Weasley to let them visit the burrow so they could practice session quidditch out in the candid, using every persuasive tactic they could guess of. After only an minute, she agreed and twenty minutes later they arrived by floo powder.

'' She's losing her hint. '' Fred remarked.

'' Yeah, usually it takes at least three hours before she gives in to something she didn't want to agree to in the kickoff space. '' George VI added with a wide grin.

'' Well, it probably helped that Tonks and I agreed to keep an eye on all of you. '' Lupin told them.

'' Keeping an eye on us ? If that's what you two wan na call it. '' George shot back. Both adults blushed before walking to the edge of the thousand to take in the kids play their game.

In orderliness to get some fresh air, Hermione and Luna had gone with and were sitting on the grass reading and talking. At one item when Harry looked over, they were deep in conversation, their heads close together. `` Weird, '' He said to himself, `` normally, they don't even like each other. ``

Harry gave the Weasley kids a game programme he had been working on in his mind and under the Gemini'taunts about being captain, they perfected it. It felt so in effect to be out in the unfastened, to zoom through the air and find the pull of the wind as it whipped through him. On his broom, he was weightless… he was liberal. Flying gave him the escape he needed and part of him wanted to call on his broom and psyche for the horizon, to allow behind this life and keep going until he could no longer detain in the air. Of path he couldn't do that, not now… but maybe someday when this war was all over and he could be assured of the safety of everyone he cared about.

They played until sunset, which was when they'd been ordered to be home, and they arrived at Grimmauld piazza dirty, sweaty and happy. Mrs. Weasley immediately sent the teens to wash up and they raced to follow before hungrily invading the kitchen. It seemed that Molly had outdone even herself that night at dinner. The going away feast she'd prepared was prominent, with enough delectable solid food for all the resident of the star sign as well as the various Edgar Guest who had come by to see the adolescent off. Bill and Charlie, who had taken some prison term off from their normal problem to serve the Holy Order, were entertaining the girls with muggle thaumaturgy tricks, while Helen Newington Wills and Kingsley were recondite in conversation with Tonks, Lupin and Arthur. Everyone was in good smell and the mood was light source and happy. After awhile, Mrs. Weasley broke up the small party, sending the teenager to finish packing material and go to bed since they had to be up early.

Harry quickly threw everything in his luggage compartment, changed into his nightwear, and started for the secret room access to once Thomas More bunk with Hermione. But something made him pause and he turned, looking around at the room that was so meticulously made up to suit him. True, it had been Dog Star's room… but Sothis had wanted Harry to let it, to get the whole family. Perhaps being so close to returning to Hogwarts was making him sentimental… but Sir Thomas More than that, something told him he needed to toughen up to get through the next school class. The fact that the petite voice in his head telling him these things sounded very much like Luna Lovegood was unsettling, considering they didn't know each other very well, but he couldn't argue that the part made sense. After all, how was he ever supposed to go against Voldemort when he couldn't even face the memories haunting his room ? Making the determination to be a big boy and sleep there tonight, he went to narrate Hermione.

'' Harry ! '' She said as soon as he entered. `` I promised I wouldn't tell, but it's just too funny ! ``

'' tell what ? ``

'' Promise you'll stay fresh it a secret ? ``

'' You mean like you are ? '' He teased and she glared at him. `` Alright, I promise. ``

'' Luna has a compaction ! ``

Luna, who he'd just been thinking was somehow in his head giving him advice. `` It's not on me is it ? '' He asked nervously. Though he wasn't sure what his case of girl was, he didn't think Luna was it. But then again, that wasn't fair… he didn't know anything other than that the girl was strange and oddness wasn't necessarily a reason to terminate a person.

'' somebody's full of himself. '' Hermione said. Her look joked, but her center were saying something different, something he could almost see…. `` No, it's RON ! '' she added quickly, breaking off his concentration.

'' What about me ? '' Ron asked coming through his side of the secret musical passage. Apparently, Hermione had forgotten to put away it.

'' Nothing. '' Harry and Hermione said together. They glanced quickly at each former.

'' Okay… well, Harry I, uh, wanted to ask you something about tomorrow. '' He gestured that they go into Harry's elbow room. `` Privately. ``

With another facial expression at Hermione, Harry followed him into his way and closed the bookcase. `` What's up ? ``

'' What were you guys saying about me ? '' Ron asked right away.

'' Nothing. '' Harry quickly answered, remembering his hope to go along the secret. Besides he was certain Luna would be mortified if she knew they had told Ron before she was ready… or before Ron was ready to hear it.

'' Did she say something about mortal liking me ? '' He pressed.

Harry was unquiet. His friend had hit the nail on the head. `` Um .... ''

'' I knew it. She told you she liked me, right ? ''

He was taken aback for a moment. `` Um, no. I can honestly say she said naught about her liking you. ``

'' Oh. Do you reckon she does ? '' Ron asked hopefully, though it was clean-cut that he was also queasy to finally breach this matter with anyone.

'' In a Sir Thomas More than friends way ? I can't say for certain ... but I don't think so. '' Harry could feel heat rising to his face. He knew he was blushing and figured it was the uncomfortable issue they were discussing.

'' You don't ? ``

'' Sorry partner, I don't think so at all. ``

'' Oh. '' Ron's boldness fell. `` Do you remember she could ? ``

'' Why are you asking me ? '' He was thrown off by his sudden anger. He didn't understand why this was bothering him so badly.

Ron also seemed surprised by Harry's flavour. `` Because lately you two are always off talking about something privately. '' He answered defensively.

'' And you think all we do is talk about you ? '' The actor's line were out before he realized what he was saying.

Ron looked hurt. `` Fine, she doesn't like me, or at least William Tell you she likes me. Sorry. ``

'' She doesn't tell me she likes you because she doesn't. Not in that way. Maybe you should get a new crush. '' Why was he saying these things ? Harry's mouth was completely out of his ascendancy, speaking before thinking. Ron turned without another password and left the room through the normal passage and Harry heard a door slam down the hall.

Within arcsecond, Hermione entered his room through the bookcase. `` What was that all about ? ``

'' zippo. '' He turned his back so she wouldn't see his face.

'' It didn't sound like nil. What happened ? '' she asked, full of concern.

'' Nothing alright ? By the way, I'm dormancy in here tonight. Got ta get used to being by myself. '' He said moodily.

'' Harry .... ''

He turned to her, carefully keeping his face space. `` I'm really tired, okay. I kept Luna's secret since that's what you really want to know, so goodnight. '' He gently pushed her to her room, closing and locking the bookcase so she couldn't come back. Grabbing a book, he angrily threw it across the room. What was incorrect with him ? Why was he yelling at Ron about liking Hermione ? A sudden thought crossed his nous, but he quickly dismissed it. It was just impossible. He turned out the lighting and got into bed, welcoming the nightmares in seat of what he was thinking, because what he was thinking was more than he could handle right now.

( falling out )

Ron didn't know what to think. He couldn't understand what Harry's job was ! They were all growing up now, and sure Hermione maybe wasn't the girl he'd envisioned himself with, but he couldn't help what he was feeling. As much as the fille annoyed him, as much as she corrected him and as much as she threw her word in their faces, there was something about her that made him want to be near her all the metre. All he had hoped was that Harry could provide insight, that Hermione had confided in their ally that she had feelings similar to his own. So why had Harry jumped down his throat ?

He kicked off his concealment, unable to log Z's. He was too upset. Deciding on a biz of pool to calm himself, he silently made his way downstairs and into the parlor. `` Hey. '' A voice in the corner of the indistinctly lit elbow room made him jump.

Turning he found Ginny sitting in one of the armchairs, a modest leger and pen in her lap. `` What are doing down here. '' he demanded of his baby. `` You scared me to destruction. ``

'' A bit of an exaggeration. '' She smirked. `` I couldn't slumber so I came down here to indite in my diary. What are you doing down here ? ``

'' I couldn't sleep either. I wanted to shoot some pool. You up for a game ? '' he asked hopefully, suddenly gladiola of the company.

'' for certain. '' She smiled slightly. `` So, what's keeping you up tonight ? ``

'' A small fight with Harry. '' He answered shortly as he racked the balls.

'' About what ? ``

'' Nothing. ``

'' Really ? A combat about nothing is keeping you awaken ? '' she asked standing following to him, waiting for her turn.

Ron felt embarrassed. But maybe his sister, who was friends with Hermione as well, could give him the insight he'd been denied by Harry. `` It was about this stupid crush I have on Hermione. I thought I heard them talking about me and I was hoping she'd told him that she likes me too. Instead, he got all mad and told me to find a new calf love. ``

'' You're an cretin. '' She smacked him hard on the book binding of his head.

'' Ow ! What the hell ? '' he rubbed his head, looking at her warily.

'' Of course he doesn't want to secern you she likes you, he wants her to like him ! '' Ginny said.

'' What ? What are you talking about ? ``

'' He likes her, and she likes him. They're both either too shy or too stubborn to allow in it. Anyone can see it though. I know I can. '' She sounded overthrow and he remembered her own crush.

'' What's wrong, Gin ? You want him to like you instead ? ``

'' well, wouldn't you want her to care you instead ? It's just not the way it is. ``

'' Is this something she told you ? ``

'' Of course not. I can just tell. ``

He leaned over to line of credit up his shot, his head a crack of thoughts and emotions. Once More, Harry was going to get something that he wanted and it hurt. `` How seminal fluid I didn't see it ? '' he wondered out loud.

'' Because guys never pay attention to anything important. '' She answered bitterly. `` Between my Brother, my guy friends and my boyfriends, I feel like you all just shut off your signified to anything that doesn't demand your aid, including me. ``

'' Trust me Ginny, you are pretty hard to ignore. ``

'' Yeah, so says you. Meanwhile I move to the back of your head as soon as your friends show up. ``

'' They're your friends too, you know. And you're my babe. You'll always mean Sir Thomas More to me than they do. ``

'' We'll see. '' She said quietly under her breath as she took her shot, sinking in two balls.

'' There's no Leslie Townes Hope for me and Hermione then ? '' he asked.

'' Not until she and Harry get each other out of their arrangement. Right now, whether they even know it or not, they are only interested in each other. That could switch given the flop stimulation I suppose, but why bother. They'll probably tire of each other moderately quickly. ``

Ron didn't think that was the suit. While they finished their game, he tuned her out for the most part, thinking back to everything he knew about his two best friends. Nothing seemed to aim to any great sexual love affair, but at the same clock time, all he could mean was how a good deal sensation it made. OK, so this would be one more thing Harry bested him at- he could survive with it. At least, he hoped he could.



A/N : side by side up, they head to Hogwarts and the train ride gives the ring a few problems. Let me get a line your mentation on this chapter and the story thus far and stay tuned for more Harry Potter and the Ring of Mykele.

banknote : reference work to the prophesy from Harry thrower and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

Chapter 8 : Drama On gameboard the Hogwarts Express

eminence : Blah, blah, it all belongs to J.K. Rowling. You know the Mandrillus leucophaeus. Read, follow-up, enjoy !

　

Harry awoke the succeeding good morning to yelling from all over the house as everyone prepared to bequeath. He got dressed to kill quickly, glancing around the room to be sure he had everything he needed. His center landed on some vacuous parchment on his desk and intuition told him not to blank out it. Picking it up he realized it was the gift lupine had given him for his birthday and he instantly felt a pang of guilt. He had never gone and asked about it like he was supposed to. Not that Lupin hasn't been too preoccupied to come remind me. Harry thought with a wry grinning. Lupin and Tonks had become inseparable in a few short days, letting fiddling else occupy their metre except each other. Well, there would be prison term enough at schooling to ask about the strange gift.

Happy to be reminded that his friend would be back teaching that twelvemonth, he threw the parchment in his trunk and dragged it downstairs along with Hedwig's cage, letting the owl ride along on his shoulder until they reached the bottom. She seemed distressed yet resigned to being placed in her Cage for the trip and Harry was sure enough to throw some extra dainty in to stimulate up for her temporary labor. From the doorway to the parlor, he caught Ron and Hermione's eye and motioned them over. Hermione went right away, but Ron frowned and debated whether or not to get up. In the end, he followed Hermione.

Last night, Harry had stayed awake for 60 minutes trying to visualize things out. Now he knew. He knew that his belief for Hermione may have begun to run abstruse than friendship, he knew that Ron had liked her in the Same way for at least two years, and because of this, he knew he couldn't say anything to either of them. The only when affair he didn't know, was whether Hermione liked either boy. And that was something he just wasn't make to lie with, because if he was being honest with himself, these feelings may take in been there all along, unrecognized. But he had to put it all aside- he couldn't live happily knowing that he caused Ron unhappiness.

'' Ron, I just wanted to say sorry for yelling at you. I don't sleep together what happened, it was just unexpected and I was tired and stressed. To be honest, I really don't know the result to your interrogation, but it could be potential. '' Harry said, forcing himself to admit that it really could be possible that Hermione liked Ron.

To his surprise, Ron gave a diminished smile looking between Harry and Hermione. `` We'll public lecture later. '' He told Harry and walked into the kitchen to get breakfast, leaving his supporter bewildered.

'' I'm sorry I snapped at you too. '' Harry said shaking his head and turning to Hermione side by side. `` I really didn't mean it and I would tell you everything that happened, except it's probably something Ron would want to continue between ourselves right now. ``

'' I understand, Harry. I was just worried about you putting more stress on yourself by fighting with Ron. '' She quickly squeezed his hand and followed Ron into the kitchen. Harry smiled ; she was worried about him. But then a vocalisation in his head said, Who isn't these Day ? He sighed and went to get his last meal before going menage to Hogwarts.

An hour later, they were all packed in a large car Mr. Weasley had sent from the Ministry, speeding toward the gearing station. Tonks was once again behind the wheel and all passengers were hanging on for love animation. `` Can't you say something to her about her frightful driving ? '' Ron asked lupine as he was thrown to the floor when she stopped at a light.

'' No. '' lupin answered looking just as shaken as everyone else.

'' But she's your girlfriend ! '' Ron whispered violently.

'' And I'd like to go on it that way. A little turbulence can hold the trip exciting. '' lupine gave a frail smile. Finally, they pulled up to the place, much to the relief of all inside the vehicle.

'' Everyone out ! '' Tonks said happily.

Two at a time, they fell through to Platform 9 and ¾ and with fifteen proceedings until the caravan left, Lupin pulled Harry away from the others. `` You never came to ask me about your birthday present. '' He said quietly as he nervously glanced over his shoulder.

Harry was taken aback. Having just been thinking of that parchment a short spell ago, it almost felt as if he had sent the thought directly to his acquaintance. `` Yeah I know… it slipped my mind actually, with everything else going on and all. But we can talk about it at school right hand ? ''

'' So you packed it ? '' lupin asked anxiously.

'' Yeah. Of course. '' Harry's rarity rose a little higher. `` What is it ? '' He couldn't avail but ask.

'' It is a lean of clue to something I think you might regain incredibly utilitarian. Sirius, Epistle of James and I found the object and hid it in pillowcase we'd ever need it. However it was something we'd hoped we'd never need. I had forgotten about it until I came across the parchment last calendar month while going through some old loge. I figured you'd want to use it. ``

'' But what is it ? '' He asked again.

'' I can't tell you, Harry. I don't want to say too much here, you know… too many auricle. To understand the clew, tap it with your wand and say, '' he paused, looked around, then leaned in close to Harry's ear. `` Say ‘ We need to talk.''' He whispered.

Harry nodded to show that he had heard even if he didn't understand. Why did everything stimulate to be shrouded in secret ? Why couldn't he ever get a straight answer from anyone ? The conductor yelled, `` All aboard ! '' and with a live on wave to Arthur and Molly, Harry hurried after the others to get their usual compartment.

As they pulled away from the station, he asked Ginny and Neville to bring back refreshments for everyone, giving them a smattering of money. After shooting him a strange look, Luna followed them out saying she was going to help carry everything back. Harry was glad she seemed to have realized he wanted a minute alone with Ron and Hermione.

'' Before you go to the Prefect meeting, I just wanted to say sorry again. '' He started. `` I know everyone is stressed out and the last thing anyone needs is me being all Helen Newington Wills. ``

'' It's okay Harry. We've had bigger arguments before. '' Ron smiled and got up.

Hermione rose too. `` Relax Harry. We'll be back in no metre, only the fifth twelvemonth Prefects have to police the train. '' She left and the boys could already hear her shouting at people in the side by side compartment.

'' I think she's a little too gross for this job. '' Ron laughed.

'' Are you going to ask her if she has belief for you ? '' This was the question Harry had been wanting to ask Ron since early that morning and it burst out of him before he could stop over himself.

'' Naw, I think you're right. I need to get hold somebody new. Besides, she likes you, and how can I compete ? '' He shrugged and turned to walk out the door.

'' What do you mean ? '' He yelled after him, but Ron kept going as if he didn't hear. Harry sat back down confused.

Ginny and the others returned with drinks and they settled in to playact a biz of exploding shot. But he couldn't get his judgement onto anything early than Ron's close password. Though he'd been happy to get a line that his friend believed Hermione liked him instead, the tone of his vox had still carried a lot of hurt under the I-don't-care-attitude he'd tried to depict. The compartment door opened and Harry turned to say something to Ron, only to see that it was soul completely different.

'' Hi Harry, how was your summer ? '' Cho Changjiang asked with a Sweet smile.

'' Um, good. Can I help you with something ? '' Harry was confused. At the end of last yr she'd been avoiding him, so what did she require now ?

'' Can I talk to you privately for a moment ? '' She asked shyly.

Harry looked at his friends. Ginny shrugged her shoulders, Neville was staring at the ground and Luna was looking through an old book with the appearance of being completely disinterested in anything at all. No help was forthcoming. `` Alright. '' He agreed and not knowing what else to do, got up and followed her down the hallway.

( fault )

Ginny didn't know how to feel anymore. Between having to admit outloud to Ron that Harry liked Hermione, trying to avoid doyen for as long as possible and watching Harry walk off with his ex-girlfriend she was tangled in an emotional Calidris canutus. She tried not to show it, putting on a well-chosen font as she, Luna and Neville entertained each other until the other three returned. Apparently she wasn't doing a in effect enough job.

'' What's incorrectly ? '' Neville asked her sweetly.

'' What do you stand for ? Nothing's wrong. '' She answered sharply.

He looked at her with his big, chocolate-brown eyes and she felt herself soften. `` I don't know Ginny, you just seem different…quieter somehow. ``

She smiled at him, her first existent smile in a long time. `` So if I'm not loud and obnoxious then there's something wrongly ? ``

'' You're never objectionable. '' He answered shyly.

'' Just loud. '' Luna joked as she put her record book down. `` But you are okeh, right ? '' She asked seriously.

'' I'm fine. What's wrong with you two ? '' Ginny returned, feeling Sir Thomas More than a footling defensive.

'' Is it about Dean ? '' Neville asked suddenly. `` I'd heard you two were a couple. ``

Although upset that they wouldn't let the content drop, she once more couldn't help but grin. She knew Neville had a small jam on her, and while she thought him incredibly sweet, she knew she would eat him active if they were ever to be together. It still didn't intercept her pump from warming when he looked at her the way he did. `` You're right, we were a couple. I've decided we aren't one anymore. You see ? I chose not to be with him so there's no cause to be upset. I promise you both, I'm fine. ``

Neville seemed pleased to hear she was once again individual, but Luna appeared unconvinced. `` I'm here if you need person to speak to Ginny. Always. '' She promised.

'' Thanks, but like I've said a million times now, I'm fine. '' She insisted.

Luna simply nodded and opened her Word of God again. `` If you say so. '' She said quietly.

( BREAK )

They ran into Ron and Hermione outside the empty compartment Cho had brought him to. `` I'll be back in a minute. '' Harry told them. Ron shook his head and smiled wryly, but Hermione looked like she was fighting the urge to say something. Grabbing his arm, Cho pulled him into the compartment and swiftly closed the room access, cutting him off from his protagonist before settling herself comfortably. She patted the space next to her indicating that he should conjoin her. Instead, he chose the seat across from her and crossed his weapons system, waiting for her to speak.

'' Harry, I think the prison term away from each early did us some good. I know that it did for me, I've had a lot of time to think and I'm sorry about the way things wound up between us. Maybe we should present it another try. '' She twirled her fuzz around her fingerbreadth and smiled. Last year, Harry would hold found that cute, but now it was annoying him and he didn't know why… something about her was setting off alarm bells in his head and he instinctively became suspicious.

'' Give what another try ? '' He asked carefully.

'' Us. '' She answered softly

'' Us ? '' His confusion grew.

'' Yes, us, you and me Harry. I think we should try to be together again. '' She appeared to be getting frustrated with his inability to understand her.

'' You weren't even talking to me at the end of last year. '' He sputtered out, unsure exactly what was going on.

'' Like I said, the prison term apart has done us good, don't you think ? '' She was smiling, but Harry felt like there was something else behind it, and he could almost see what it was… something nighttime and premonition. `` Harry ? '' she prodded interrupting his concentration.

He shook his head and said the first-class honours degree matter that came to him. `` To be fair, I haven't thought about us at all this summer. '' He hadn't meant that to be so rude, but her face implied that's how she took it. He really wasn't too worried about it. `` Sorry. '' He said lamely as he got up and left.

Everyone turned as Harry reentered his own compartment. `` What was that all about ? '' Ron asked. It was obvious they had been talking about him because no one would assemble his eyes. Hermione was staring intently out the window.

'' Nothing. '' he answered as the door slammed overt behind him.

'' You can't just walk out on me in the middle of a discussion. '' Cho said angrily coming in and closing the room access behind her. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ginny do a silencing charm on the compartment and root for the nicety. He was grateful.

'' It was a discourse I didn't want to have. '' Harry said, turning to face her and not caring if his words were harsh. She was the one who had burst in and embarrassed him in front of his protagonist after all.

'' How could you say you hadn't thought about me all summer ? '' She demanded.

'' Because it was honest ! I've had other thing on my head. '' He yelled.

'' In case you didn't know, Voldemort is back. There are former things for Harry and the rest of us, yourself included, to worry about. So maybe you should deliver this for sometime later, when you two can talk over it calmly and privately. '' Luna said, never once looking up from her book. Harry admired her in that moment- she really didn't charge what anyone thought of her.

'' Oh shut up. '' Cho yelled. `` This is between Harry and me ! ``

'' It was, you're the one who brought it to us. '' Ginny snapped back.

'' Just shut up ! '' she screamed.

'' Cho, I think you should depart now. '' Harry took her elbow and guided her to the door.

'' No ! You're an idiot ! Do you know how many guys would sleep together for me to ask them out ? ``

'' Then go find one of them to get at ! '' He shouted in her face.

There was knock on the door, interrupting the verbal spew of fury Cho had been about to unleash on him. The door slid open and the Weasley similitude entered, huge grins plastered across their faces. `` Well, if it isn't our mo deary seeker ! '' Fred exclaimed.

'' We were just eavesdropping, '' George said holding up a pair of extendable ears, `` and we thought maybe it was time to break up this lovely reunion. ``

'' A pity we have to step in, considering there are two prefects in here. '' Fred added shaking his head.

Cho glared at them and turned to Harry. `` You'll be kicking yourself later. '' She warned.

'' He'll take that chance. '' Fred guided her out.

'' See you on the quidditch pitch ! '' George V yelled after her. `` wellspring, with Lee gone, I guess we now know where to feel our entertainment. '' They looked around at their siblings and their friends. Harry slumped down in his seat between Hermione and Ginny.

'' Now, on to business. '' Fred started. `` What will we Marauders do as our outset act of insurrection. ``

'' First act of rebellion ? '' Ginny raised an eyebrow. `` I seem to remember a swamp that still exists in a Hogwarts corridor. ``

'' We meant as a chemical group. We all have had our piddling squabbles with federal agency, haven't we, sis ? '' St. George teased.

Before she could answer, the room access slammed open again to uncover Dragon Malfoy. This prison term, Hermione and Ron stood up to perform their prefect duty and relieve oneself for sure there was no difficulty. `` Out, Malfoy. '' Hermione snapped.

'' I am a prefect, and have every right hand to inquire any disturbances on the train. '' He sneered.

'' You're the alone affair on this train that's disturbed. '' Ron stab back.

'' Really ? '' Malfoy said angrily. `` fountainhead, I just passed a moderately girl crying about how a great deal she hated potter. Figured I'd come make sure you didn't do anything too unseemly to Cho Chang. ``

'' Go to hell. '' Harry snarled.

Malfoy was unfazed. `` Well, what is this ? The loony convention ? '' His gaze landing on Luna and he sneered again.

'' Get out of here, or I'll report you. '' Ron growled, taking a step toward the other boy.

'' For what ? '' Malfoy didn't move, but his oculus flashed concern.

'' Being an annoying ass. '' Ron said through gritted dentition.

'' watch out your mouth, Weasley. That is not prefect language. I could choose your badge for that. ``

Fred and George III stood up behind their brother. `` Try it. '' They said together.

'' Well look at you three ! All new robe ! Did your mum resort to stealing ? '' Harry jumped between the Weasleys and Malfoy as the three redheads tried to reach out their quarry. Unfortunately, the evil lilliputian taunting didn't block there. `` It can't be because of that tiny store of yours. Oh that's right, I heard that Black comrade left Ron here some money. Shame he's stagnant. Wish I could have seen that. '' He laughed.

Harry turned to plug Malfoy in the face, but Hermione and Ginny jumped in front of him, now trying to book back Harry, Ron and the Gemini from doing something that would get them thrown out of school. Draco only laughed harder but was cut off suddenly as a worm crawled out of his nose.

'' What the ... '' The worms were coming from everywhere, his poke, oral fissure and ears. `` Which one of you did that ? '' He demanded, more dirt ball spilling from his lips as he spoke. Everyone else stepped back in disgust. `` You're all getting expelled ! '' Malfoy yelled, covering his mouth and running down the manse.

'' Scourgify. '' Hermione said as she waved her wand and the louse disappeared. Everyone sat down and stared at each other.

'' Are we really going to be expelled ? '' Neville asked timidly.

'' I doubt it. '' Fred said. `` We'll just say it was Harry, he gets away with everything. ``

'' Who did do it ? '' Harry asked.

Neville slowly raised his hand. `` Sorry. '' He said quietly.

'' What for ? '' Ginny asked with a smile.

'' Yeah, that was flaming brilliant ! '' Ron said and patted Neville on the back.

'' Don't vexation Neville. I'll tell Dumbledore, McGonagall or Snape that it was me. That I got mad because of what he said about Sirius and they'll let me off. ``

'' They always do ! '' George VI said proudly.

'' Besides, they'll understand if Harry did it, since he's still struggling so hard to get over what happened at the ministry a few months ago. '' Luna said, returning to her book. Harry looked over at Hermione accusingly, but she shook her question. Was it really that obvious to the great unwashed ? So obvious that even Luna picked up on it. Harry began to mistrust that maybe Luna's outlandishness was at least in constituent an act. No one noticed her unless she wanted them to, and that allowed her to discover people at her leisure.

'' Plus they wouldn't let Harry be expelled and forced to leave one of the secure places he could be right now. '' Ginny was saying. Harry took comfort in that logic. Did that mean, no issue what he did, he couldn't receive the one penalisation that scared him most ? Could he really never be sent away from Hogwarts ?

( BREAK )

Hermione stared out the window as the scenery rolled by. Now that the inflammation had died down, her friends were all talking excitedly about school and to her dismay, quidditch. Tuning them out, she let her mind wander but it kept coming back to the Sami thought- Harry and Cho. It shouldn't bother her, but she couldn't lie to herself. It bothered her a great quite a little that the former girlfriend apparently wanted to writhe her way back into Harry's life. Though she'd tried to be supportive terminal year and helper Harry navigate a budding relationship with Cho, the other lady friend's mutual exclusiveness and lack of convincing feelings for her supporter had turned Hermione against her. Or maybe it was her own feelings that made her so dislike the girl. Either way, she was worried. Harry may not appear worry in rekindling a Romance language with Cho now, but that could convert at any time. She was his initiatory crush, his get-go attempt at having a girl. But Hermione was convinced- Cho was not the properly girl for her good friend.

'' You okay ? '' Harry asked her quietly while the others chatted. He leaned over and gently nudged her arm until she turned to look at him.

'' Just thinking. '' She returned with a small-scale smile.

'' Can't wait to get to school day for that ? '' He joked.

'' Not everything about me is academic you know. ``

'' I know. '' He whispered, his emerald eyes twinkling. `` You're impudent about everything in life. '' She grinned at the compliment, feeling high temperature rising to her face.

'' What are you two whispering about over there ? '' Ginny interrupted.

'' zippo. '' Harry answered quickly straightening himself. `` Anyone up for a game ? ``

Everyone agreed, but Hermione begged off claiming a headache. In truth, her head did feel warm and as she rested it against the cool glass she felt her mind grow numb. Ultimately, it didn't matter what she thought about Harry's choice in girlfriend. Although she'd long ago discovered her own touch for him, the conditional relation, even the very persuasion of being with him was inconceivable. It didn't variety the way she felt though, that was something she just couldn't help.




A/N This will probably be the last chapter until after Christmas Day, since there's no estimator where I'm going. Please, let me eff what you think so far. felicitous Holidays !



NOTE : extension to the swamp and Harry and Cho dating from Harry ceramicist and the gild of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling


Chapter 9 : Consequences

musical note : Okay, THIS is the last chapter before Christmastide. I finished more quickly than I thought I would. Please, let me know what you think, I appreciate all the reappraisal I have gotten so far and always welcome constructive critique as well as a ‘ good job'or even a ‘ you suck.'But be prepared, because I do try to respond to every review.

　

　
They got off the string to Hagrid's comrade claim. `` fir tree'years, this way ! '' The gang went over to recognise him. `` Hello, Harry ! Sorry I could'na micturate it to yer party. amount an see me later for yer gift. All o'you are welcome ter come too. '' He nodded at the others.

'' OK, Hagrid. '' Harry agreed quickly before he was usher along.

As they approached the passenger vehicle that would bring them to the schoolhouse, he, Luna and Neville deliberately ignored the thestrals that were patiently waiting to extract them. The ride up was quiet for Harry as he simply listened to everyone else chatter about their plans for Draco Malfoy, who had reportedly stopped coughing up worms about ten minutes before the train pulled into the Hogsmeade station.

Upon arriving at the castle, they hurried to the Great student residence as Ron was `` famished. '' Even Hermione's reminder that the feast wouldn't be served until after the sorting did nil to lessen Ron's disquiet to get to the mesa. Luna broke off to go to the Ravenclaw table and sit awkwardly by herself… Though she didn't seem to handle, Harry felt sorry that she had to pass on mass who actually did want her around to be forced to sit with those who refused to take the fourth dimension to get to know her. She glanced directly at him, wearing a wide grin as if she knew what he was thinking and wanted to secure him she was okey and quite used to the way thing were.

When the first off yr entered the mansion house a light while later looking intimidated yet determined, a few pointed in Harry's charge and whispered to each other. He lowered his headspring and tried not to bring any more care to himself. He hated how recognizable he'd become ; even eleven year-olds knew his grimace. How was he ever supposed to go out into the human race without drawing out his enemy ?

'' Finally it's starting. '' Ron grumbled under his breath. Harry turned his attention to the Head tabular array, eager to see who the new Gryffindors would be and even more worry to see the new Slytherins.

prof Minerva McGonagall stood in front of everyone with the Sorting Hat, looking tall and commanding. She loudly cleared her throat and the Hall immediately fell silent- it seemed even the new scholarly person realized she was not a cleaning woman who tolerated much. Without debut, the hat began its song.

'' Many class ago, four friends together stood
And decided to build a shoal
Where all with office could,
Learn to use their tool.

Never were such heavy admirer,
As Slytherin and Gryffindor.
Except for Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw,
Who perhaps loved each other more.

For a while, the schoolhouse was strong within,
Much like these four friends.
Only to be torn apart, and
Contentment there meet it's ends.

The ones whose blood was pure,
Slytherin chose.
The bravest of the brave,
Gryffindor took those

Ravenclaw decided,
word was the estimable trait.
trade good Hufflepuff took the rest,
those yet to find their fate.

I was then made bright
To attain a baffling call offhand,
Placing students where I knew
They were destined to land.

I was honest at my job and since then,
My song is heard every year.
But now listen closely,
For there is reason to fear.

A threat is hanging above our school.
And while all within are unassailable,
There are those among us
Who will ignore my warning song.

Band together,
The four houses unite.
Only as one,
Can we hope to win this fight. ``

There was hesitant clapping after he finished his warning, and many students at the other tables were looking at the Slytherins who had made themselves the predictable antagonists. They had received a similar admonition from the hat before, and Harry took it just as seriously this time. McGonagall loudly cleared her throat and the Hall once again fell tacit, all tending on her.

'' When I call your epithet come forward to be sorted into your house. Jennifer Applebloom. '' She called. Jennifer quickly walked up and sat under the hat.

'' Ravenclaw ! '' He called out as the Ravenclaw table flare-up into applause.

McGonagall went quickly through all the start class, and the sorting was soon over. Once the new scholarly person were all settled at their board and the older bookman had quieted down, Dumbledore stood. `` There are the common beginning of term announcements. All offset year, and certain former students, should be aware that the Forbidden Forest is always off terminal point. Our caretaker, Mr. Filtch, has asked me to let you acknowledge that the list of items and actions banned from the school is hanging outside his office. Thanks to a couplet of hoaxer, the tilt has grown immensely since last year. '' He paused to calculate at the Weasley twins who weren't even trying to cover their proud smile. `` I would also advise that you stay straighten out of the bit of swamp that became a part of our hallway decor last class. It has been roped off for your safety. '' The teachers all looked down to hide their laughter, remembering how and why the swampland was there ; except for Snape, who looked as grim as ever.

'' Lastly, I would wish to introduce a new member of our staff. Some of you may call up, professor Remus Lupin. He will once again be taking up the post as your defensive structure Against the Dark artistic creation teacher. '' The Radclyffe Hall burst into cheer as those who remembered lupin grew excited he had returned. Dumbledore waited until the disturbance had died down at the Gryffindor table where the shouting was loudest. `` Now that's all out of the way, tuck in ! ''

As the master sat, notes suddenly appeared in front of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Ginny and Neville. Harry read his then leaned over to read Hermione's. They were the same.

Please report to the master's office after dinner.
Professor McGonagall.

'' I think we're in hassle. '' He said.

'' Huh ? '' Ron looked up. He had been so captive on piling his plateful with food that he hadn't even noticed the note. As he read it, his middle widened. `` Do you retrieve Luna got one too ? '' They all looked over to the Ravenclaw table where sure enough, Luna was holding up her note to show them. `` Uh oh. '' He gulped.

'' Relax, Ron. offset of all, I did it, remember ? '' Harry folded the note. `` Second of all, Malfoy's the one making the complaint. ``

'' Yeah, they'll definitely believe that Harry was provoked into casting the spell. '' Hermione added.

'' But I'm the one who actually did it. Are you sure you want to lead this on yourself ? '' Neville asked.

'' Don't worry. The worst I'll get is detention. It's cipher new. '' Harry shrugged, thinking hold with McGonagall or Snape would be an incredible betterment over the 1 he'd served with Dolores Umbridge last year.

Neville looked relieved. But all through dinner party, he kept making certain that Harry really wanted to require the blame until Fred finally told him to shut up as Ginny reached over and rubbed his shoulder in reassurance. Harry was confident in his decision, after all how bad could the penalization for worms be ? And why let Neville check off his criminal record when Harry's own was already so defile ?

After dinner party, the others waited outside the Great Charles Martin Hall while Ron and Hermione performed their Prefect duties. Once all together again, they went up to Dumbledore's bureau. `` Popple grab. '' Hermione said and the Gargoyle guarding the entrance sprang to life.

'' Hey ! That's one of our confect ! '' George said in surprise as they stepped onto the stairs.

'' They literally explode in your mouth. '' Fred explained proudly to the others.

The headmaster's office was once again neat and tidy after Harry's rampage at the end of lastly year and despite the ground they were there now, he suddenly really did feel shamefaced. He wanted to believe he would never again fall back his temper in such a destructive way, but it was a promise to himself that he wasn't sure he could keep.

Waiting inside along with the Headmaster were professor McGonagall and Snape as well as genus Draco Malfoy. The cobbler's last sneered as the teenager approached the desk. `` Well- '' That's as far as Dumbledore got before being interrupted.

'' It was Harry ! '' seven voices said at once. They all looked at each other and lowered their headway to hide their laughter. Dumbledore was smiling and for the abbreviated of minute, Harry could let sworn he saw McGonagall grin. Snape however looked unamused that no one was taking this seriously.

Harry stepped forward. `` schoolmaster, prof, since I can only presume we are here because of the incident on the train, then they are right wing, I made louse come out of Draco's head. '' ineffective to hold it in any longer, his supporter burst out laughing after he said this. One warning face from McGonagall quieted them all. Although she also seemed amused, Harry knew she didn't like it when scholar cursed other students, even if it was genus Draco Malfoy.

Snape was furious. `` I don't believe him. '' He said turning to Dumbledore.

'' What reason would he have to lie, Severus ? '' The old ace asked.

'' He's protecting one of his supporter. '' Snape turned and eyed them. `` My speculation would be Longbottom. He looks the most fright. ``

'' Sir, '' Harry stepped on Neville's foot to hold on him calm, `` I did it and I'm not drab. All I can say is that I was provoked and lost my temper. It always seems to get away from me when Malfoy is around. ``

'' How were you provoked, thrower ? '' McGonagall asked.

Harry looked down at his shoes. `` He said things about the Weasley class and then he said something about Sirius. ``

'' Ah. '' Dumbledore sat back and put the wind of his fingers together. He turned to Draco. `` May I ask, Mr. Malfoy, what it is that you said exactly, so as to molest Mr. ceramist to clear worms issue forth out of your head ? ``

'' I didn't say anything, Headmaster. '' genus Draco said sweetly. `` I heard a affray in the compartment and as a prefect, I went to check on it. I guess they didn't appreciate being told to calm down down and next thing I knew- '' He was cut off as the others began to protest. Harry could finger his anger building up. Dumbledore held up a paw to still them and Malfoy continued. `` Honest, all I said was to keep it down a little- ''

'' You said you'd wished you had seen him die ! '' Harry yelled. McGonagall gasped and his friends all stared at the ground, aware of how such a argument would affect him. He took a deep breath and began again a little more calmly. `` You said something stuck-up about Ron, Ginny and the counterpart's new robes and accused Mrs. Weasley of stealing. Then you said something about remembering that Sirius had left money to Ron and how it was a disgrace you hadn't been there to see him die. You're lucky it was just insect. '' He said darkly. Hermione and Ginny each had a hand on his shoulders and Ron, George and Fred were glaring at Malfoy. Luna was inspecting something on one of the tables looking as if she had accidentally walked into the ill-timed spot, while Neville was staring at him. They all knew that had Harry really been the one to cast a trance on Malfoy at that second on the train, it would have turned out far worse.

After a moments break, McGonagall started in. `` Mr. Malfoy ! How a mortal could be so insensate hearted I have no idea ! To say that- ''

By then Snape had regained his composure and cut her off. `` Minerva, if I may remind you, Draco is the victim here. I propose that thrower be punished for such a gross abuse of his magic. '' McGonagall looked livid. She was about to break Snape a piece of her mind when Dumbledore interrupted.

'' May I ask, out of personal curiosity, Mr. Malfoy, how it is that you knew Ron Weasley was left money in Sothis's will ? '' Malfoy looked down, not meeting the headmaster's eyes. `` I thought as much. '' Dumbledore continued. `` Professor Snape, may I ask you what you feel the appropriate punishment would be for Mr. Potter ? ``

'' Well .... '' Snape looked positively gleeful. `` All the past times hold have obviously not done any safe, so I think we should do something that will get his care and make him think twice before he loses his mood. Perhaps once again kicking him off the Gryffindor quidditch team ? ``

At this, even McGonagall joined in the other's rallying cry of dissent. `` I just got back on ! '' Harry yelled above them all.

Once again, Dumbledore raised his hired hand for silence. `` It seems, Severus, that there are two guilty parties. Many times, it is Mr. Malfoy's words or actions that cause Mr. Potter to lose his humour. Would you suggest the same punishment for him ? '' Snape looked away angrily. `` I didn't think so. Unfortunately, this berth can not go on unnoticed. My conclusion is this. Harry, while it is bring in that you had been provoked enough to do this, I don't fully believe you are really the one responsible. However, since you are so determined to protect the real guilty party, I'm afraid you must deal with the effect. You are herewith stripped of your form of address as Gryffindor quidditch master. '' He raised his hand against the protestation and Harry again had to abuse on Neville's foot so he would continue his mouth shut. `` Understand that I have not forbidden him to fiddle, I simply took away his title as team loss leader. ``

He then turned to Malfoy. `` Draco, this is not the first time I have heard of you abusing your privileges as a prefect. I hereby dispatch your deed as well. You are no longer a prefect and since this is an uttermost case, I will personally choose your renewal. ``

'' But, Sir- '' Snape started.

'' Severus, your student has proven to be undependable with the responsibilities bestowed upon him. The matter that he said today were hateful and it is my understanding that he has uttered similar dustup to various student for the by five years. It is time that something be done to objurgate this. I will not have anymore dissension within these bulwark. If I again hear of anything hateful directed to any bookman, my adjacent relocation will be expulsion. Tread lightly Mr. Malfoy. ``

'' What about sodbuster and Weasley ? '' Snape growled.

'' What about them ? '' McGonagall asked just as fiercely, subconsciously taking a few footmark in strawman of her student as if to protect them.

Snape glared at her. `` They are prefects as well and all of this took blank space right in front of them. According to Dragon they were a role of all this. ``

'' That's right hand Headmaster. '' Malfoy piped up. `` Ron threatened me. And Hermione hit me ! ''

'' I did not ! '' Hermione yelled indignantly.

'' She was trying to break down it up ! '' Harry protested. `` And Ron only told him to leave ! ``

'' prevaricator ! '' Malfoy yelled.

'' I'm a prevaricator ? ! '' Harry yelled back. `` You just accused an honor student of hitting you ! ``

'' Headmaster, I find it grueling to trust that farmer hit him. '' McGonagall said slowly obviously trying to hold open her own temper.

'' She did before ! '' Malfoy protested.

'' Only because you were being a nail saccade to me, and you were staked out to look out Buckbeak's instruction execution. Which was your fault if I remember correctly. You and your founding father ! '' Hermione yelled.

'' You see ? She just admitted it. '' Malfoy said excitedly.

'' She admitted to one fourth dimension in our tierce class, long before she was a prefect ! '' Harry shot back.

'' If she did it once, Headmaster, what's to say she didn't do it again ? '' Snape grinned.

'' Honestly, Severus. You are starting to vocalize like a nipper. '' McGonagall scolded.

'' sufficiency. '' Dumbledore said quietly. It was almost a whisper, but the military group he put behind his watchword left the way deathly silent. `` Fred, George II, Ginny, Neville and Luna, you may look for your acquaintance outside. And I will screw if you are listening in, either with your own ears or with make up ones. '' After they had left, Dumbledore produced enough chairs for all those left. He sat behind his desk for a hanker while staring at each of them and Harry had the feeling that he was reading their thoughts.

At last he spoke. `` I will not wish to repeat myself so listen closely. This fighting between Slytherin and Gryffindor has gone on long enough. Minerva, Severus, how can you honestly expect your students to get along when you are so openly airing your contention ? You are on the same team here. '' He looked at them meaningfully and Harry knew he meant the Lapplander team in full term of the parliamentary law as opposed to as fellow teachers. Both professors looked down. `` Severus, can you honestly say that you don't tone Draco's countersign were unfitting ? ``

Snape took a recondite breath. `` Perhaps it was just a bit out of line. '' He finally choked out. `` However, it was also inappropriate to becharm worms to come out of his head. ``

'' I agree. '' Dumbledore paused. `` However, there is a battle to deal with raging outside these wall. I do not like an instigator to let a position of magnate starting a war inside. Mr. Malfoy, your punishment stand and I meant it when I said I would release you. My patience is wearing very thin for you and a few of your comrades. observe that in mind the future prison term you wish to cause Mr. ceramicist or his champion a problem. ''

He took a mysterious breath and turned to McGonagall. `` Minerva, I know you don't believe Harry's punishment is warranted, and neither do I, since neither of us truly believes he is the creditworthy party. But we both know that he is nothing if not loyal to his friend and since he is taking the place of the veridical perpetrator, he must run across with a punishment fitting to the crime. This was a spell that could own seriously gone damage. So I ask you now, not to take away out your wrath on Severus or his students and restrain in nous that I have allowed Mr. ceramicist to hold open playing. ``

'' I understand. '' She nodded still looking unhappy.

'' And Severus, I don't want to hear one word about you taking out your thwarting on the Gryffindors this twelvemonth. In the past I have heard many complaints that you favor your own house and this year, I expect that all be treated fairly. I want this eternal fighting between these two houses to stop now. '' Both McGonagall and Snape looked at the floor wearing an unmistakable expression that said, ‘ yeah right.'

'' As for Draco's accusation against Hermione, they are dismissed. What young woman Granger did in the past before she was a prefect has no bearing on whether or not to denude her of her form of address now. I don't believe for one second that she struck you on the train, Mr. Malfoy and this is the close time I will allow you to blatantly lie to my boldness. Now on the other helping hand, I completely believe that something Mr. Weasley said may have been viewed as a threat. However, when one's family is under attack, verbally or otherwise, it becomes toilsome to hold one's tongue. I understand this. But it was still incompatible and therefore I must issue one night's detention with Professor McGonagall to be carried out tomorrow after course of instruction and dinner party. '' Snape rolled his eyes.

Dumbledore looked them all over one more time. `` You are dismissed. ``

They all went down the stairs together, Snape and Malfoy breaking off and stalking down the hallway toward the donjon. No one made to stop them. `` ceramist, and all Weasley's come with me. sodbuster and Longbottom, I suppose you may amount as well though this will be quidditch business. '' McGonagall briskly started off down the hall.

'' What happened ? '' Luna asked Ron.

'' I'll tell you tomorrow. '' Ron called out as he hurried off after the rest. Harry smiled. Maybe Luna having a crushed leather on Ron would be a good matter after all ... it would certainly make him feel less shamed about his own feelings for Hermione if those two coupled up. And besides, both Ron and Luna needed someone in their lives to render them the attention they deserved.

McGonagall ushered them all into her office, closing the door before turning to them with a look of please determination on her cheek. `` Ginny, you are acting chieftain and potter, you are co-captain as the master said cypher about co-captaincy. ''

Harry and Ginny looked at each former in surprise before sharing a grin ... McGonagall was a foxy old cat. Ron turned to his sister in a panic, knowing how she could be. `` Please let me stay on the team. You saw how hard I practiced over the summertime ! ``

'' I'll think about it. '' She answered slyly.

'' Relax Mr. Weasley, your emplacement is condom for now. Alright, gather circle. We might as well set up try-out dates since the unscathed squad is here. '' McGonagall got out newspaper and a flight feather and for the side by side hour, they worked out all the details.

Around midnight they finally returned to the empty common room in Gryffindor tower, where they stayed up for another hour filling Ginny, Neville and the twins in on what had happened after they left Dumbledore's office. Hermione finally stood up and announced that she was going to bed and reminded them that they all had classes in a few hour, expelling a moan from everyone. When Harry reached his way he realized just how exhausted he really was. Though he had wanted to await at Lupin's parchment, he couldn't keep his optic focused. Deciding to make unnecessary it for later when he could go over it with Hermione and Ron, he climbed into bed and immediately fell asleep.

( BREAK )

Dragon stormed into the Slytherin unwashed room, feeling a form of queer satisfaction. He had known it wouldn't be slow to get potter in hassle, especially since they'd seen through the lie and knew he hadn't actually been responsible for the go. Hopefully his new privy partner in crime would take upright success, it was his job to see that they did.

'' Hey how'd it go ? '' Pansy asked, startling him. She had apparently been waiting up for him, much to his annoyance.

'' As expected. ceramicist and his ragtag bunch of scum can do no wrong here. Not with Dumbledore in charge. '' He answered. It was so unfair, and it always had been. But the god-like way Potter was treated definitely made it promiscuous to hate him, because lately… he just didn't understand the obsession. sure Potter could very possibly bring down the Dark lord someday. And Draco understood the reasoning that it was best to destruct him before he reached a more capable age, but here at schooling he was too well protected. Lately… well it just seemed that since the adults had all failed miserably against Potter and his supporter, they were pushing the next contemporaries to take action. He didn't want to be a lamb pushed out for sacrifice but that's exactly what he was in the current architectural plan that his father and the wickedness lord had him involved in. And tonight only proved that it would work.



A/N : HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

NOTE : Reference to Dolores Umbridge from Harry ceramicist and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

denotation to Buckbeak's execution from Harry thrower and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Chapter 10 : Discoveries

NOTE : Anything not original= J.K. Rowling. Anything original= mine. Bob Hope everyone had a good holiday, read and enjoy. Oh, and delight review if you like it or even if you don't.

　

Harry awoke the side by side good morning feeling more beat than when he had gone to bed. All Nox he had been plagued with the same nightmare as before and he couldn't understand why. Perhaps it was being back at school, where the whole chronological succession of outcome leading to Sothis's death had begun. He decided not to intend too deeply on it as he attempted to stretch away the sopor from his bones. With a lot of sweat he forced himself to get up, get dressed, and take a leak his way down to breakfast.

The others were already in the Great lobby when he entered, dragging his Scripture bag behind him. As he sat he realized they were excitedly filling the other Gryffindors in on the fact that Malfoy was no longsighted a prefect. He smiled with satisfaction at the retentiveness, for once Malfoy had suffered some sort of very consequence for all of his by vocalization and misdeed against him and everyone else. It may cause taken five years, but at least it had happened. He glanced over at the Slytherin tabular array and grinned wider when he saw how dysphoric Malfoy was.

After breakfast, he, Ron and Hermione got up to begin the dreaded walk of life to Potions. They passed Luna in the hallway and he was struck by the odd look she gave him, as if she were trying to put across with him. But before he could think about it at all, he once again suddenly remembered the parchment Lupin had given him. This meter he would be certainly to do something about it.

'' Can you guys meet me by our study tree before luncheon ? I have something to show you. '' He whispered to his two practiced friend as they took their keister in the dungeon classroom.

'' Sure. '' They both agreed. He settled himself between them, a small thrill of nervousness surging through him when he felt Hermione's elbow advert his as they both leaned on the desk.

A minute of arc before class was to get going Snape strode in and slammed the dungeon door. All chatter died away instantly as he eyed his social class with disgust. `` It is my understanding that some of you present have not gotten the O grade that I had required to continue. Lucky for you that you're here. '' He sneered at them all. `` Unfortunately, the Headmaster decided to make tolerance and forced me to accept the sub par pupil whom received a tier of E. However, know that those of you with LE than satisfactory mark at the end of this semester will be kicked out of my class. '' He paused to sneer at Ron, Neville and James Byron Dean who hadn't gotten an O. Harry wondered if any of the Slytherins had gotten a `` sub par '' E, and looking at Crabbe and Goyle, he couldn't believe they'd even managed that.

Snape took a present moment to glare around the room before a sinister smile emerged. `` Now, I believe some seating change are in orderliness to reassure me that all receive the grade they truly deserve and not one based on how well they copy their supporter. Weasley, you will be moved here to the front man away from sodbuster and ceramicist. '' Ron got up and with a homicidal glare at Snape took a seat next to Pansy Parkinson. `` Longbottom, you will be here next to Crabbe. Thomas, you will be here with Goyle. Malfoy, why don't you go sit between Potter and husbandman. '' He surveyed the elbow room with a pleased air. `` There, that's so much in force. Now, here are the instructions for our number 1 potion. '' He pointed his scepter at the board. `` You have one time of day. ``

It was one of Harry's unsound Potions classes. Malfoy constantly muddled his attempts by switching the constituent. At the end of the hour, Harry turned in his sample sure that he had received a T thanks to Malfoy's sabotage. But he knew expert than to state Snape. He did however complain to Ron and Hermione the entirely way to Transfiguration. `` It's not fair at all. He kept mixing up my stuff and nonsense and I never knew what I was really putting in my caldron. '' He whined.

'' Well, next class, I'll share with you so he can't mess with anything. '' Hermione offered as they all sat at a desk in the back.

'' You think you had it bad ? I had to heed to Pansy telling Millicent Bulstrode all hour how cute she thinks Malfoy is and how she thought they would make the utter mates. '' Ron grumbled pulling out his verge. This category passed much more quickly and by the end, they had all turned their salientian into footstools even Neville, though he'd predictably had the most trouble.

With an hour spare before lunch, Harry, Ron and Hermione hurried out to the Tree at the edge of the lake. Once they had settled themselves comfortably, Harry pulled out the lambskin and explained everything lupin had told him on the string platform about what it contained. `` Are you certain this is a good melodic theme ? '' Hermione asked, inspecting the paper carefully.

'' If Moony gave it to him, then we know it isn't anything bad, right ? So it'll be finely. '' Ron eagerly grabbed it from her and lunge it in Harry's direction. `` Go on, do the enchantment and let's see what it says. ``

Harry shrugged at Hermione before placing the tip of his sceptre to the parchment and saying, `` We need to sing. '' They all leaned in to say what it said.

To whomever it concerns, the followers is the first clue to find a very authoritative object hidden away for protection by us, The Marauders.
good portion,
Masters : Mooney, Padfoot, Prongs and Wormtail with the assist of Wildflower
Clue 1 : starting time you must love what you are looking for, if you do not already. This is knowledge you won't find in the library, but in what the program library menage. You can ascertain this knowledge in an expected place, guarded by a swear ally. Here, I will only tell you that the conceal object is questionable in the purpose of its existence.

'' Wildflower ? '' Ron looked at Harry.

'' Probably my mum. ``

'' Oh yeah, ‘ Lily'I get it. '' He said quickly.

'' Well, we're looking for a book. '' Hermione said. She sighed in frustration at the confused looks she got from the boys. `` Think about the start part, ‘ you won't find it in the library, but in what the subroutine library houses.'It's a book that's not in the school depository library. ``

'' Oh, I knew that. '' Ron grinned.

'' The book must be in the school, where else would expect to get hold knowledge ? '' Harry pointed out.

Hermione thought for a minute then jumped up. `` I've got it ! It's in the defense mechanism Against the Dark prowess classroom. ``

Harry reread the hint. `` That's what it appears to say. ``

'' How ? '' Ron said taking the clue and scanning it.

'' ‘ The veil target is questionable in the intent of its existence.'Where else would you find a Holy Writ full of data on questionable objects ? '' Harry smiled. He hoped that when they found the next clue it would be as easily to work out out.

Ron threw down the lambskin. `` I'm not soundly at brain-teaser or clue or anything with Word. ``

'' Oh Ron. '' Hermione shook her principal.

'' I'm not ! ``

'' I don't have time to assure you of your ingeniousness, Ron. I have to go talk to McGonagall about something. We can run into with lupin before Defense today. '' The male child nodded their correspondence. `` See you guys at lunch. '' Hermione said as she hurried off.

'' Bye. '' Harry called after her, glad to be left alone with Ron. They hadn't had a opportunity to really verbalize in a long time and there were certain things he needed to discuss.

Ron sensed what was coming. `` You want to screw why I said Hermione likes you right ? '' He asked right away.

'' wellspring, I guess- I mean if you're certain. I, well, are you trusted you're over her ? '' he managed to stumble out.

'' I think so. It's punishing to like mortal knowing they're into you. '' Ron shook his head.

'' But how do you fuck she likes me in that way ? '' Harry asked calmly, though inside his heart was beating fast in anticipation.

'' I didn't, it was Ginny. She just flat out told me. '' He admitted.

'' Ginny ? She told you what ? ''

'' And I thought I was dense. She told me Hermione liked you. ``

'' When ? '' Harry asked desperately.

'' The night before we left for school. You know when we fought ? I couldn't sleep, so I went to play pool and Ginny was already down there. She asked what was wrong and I told her all about our arguing. She smacked me on the head. ``

'' She hit you ? ``

'' Really hard ! '' Ron rubbed his header with anamnesis. `` Anyway, she said that I'd better get over Hermione fast because she liked you. ``

'' How did she make out ? '' He pressed.

'' Hermione didn't distinguish her or anything. All she said was that lady friend were perceptive on this sort of thing. She also said something about how male child don't pay enough attending, but I don't think exactly what she said. I guess I was proving her point by not paying attention. '' He grinned.

'' Oh. '' Harry stared off, his nous as cloudy as the sky above him.

'' You like her back, right ? '' Ron grinned again as Harry looked down, nervously pulling up blade of grass. `` I knew it. Though to be reasonable, Ginny was the one who first thought you did. ``

'' I didn't even know until you started asking me about her. ''

'' Yeah, well, according to my sis that's normal for Guy. You know, I don't think she's handling her dissolution with dean very well. She doesn't have very many gracious matter to say about the male person gender lately. '' He replied with a frown. Harry smiled in response, knowing once she got preceding whatever happened with Dean, she'd have her filling of Guy. Ginny was a cute girl, made all the more attractive by her confident and outgoing personality- regardless of how her Brother may feel about it.

When it came time for lunch they headed in together, talking and joking like they used to. He saw Hermione's pleased grinning and knew she was glad they had taken steps to repair their falling out. Taking a seat next to her at the tabular array, Harry told his ally that they all needed to fit tonight in the library. `` Why the subroutine library ? '' Saint George asked.

'' Yeah, we have kind of made a percentage point of avoiding it for the utmost six year. '' Fred added.

Harry stared at his plate as the conversation progressed, not knowing what to say around Hermione anymore. She noticed his muteness and repeatedly asked him what was wrong, but he couldn't tell her. Finally he looked at Ron for help to maneuver the conversation elsewhere. `` What was so of import with McGonagall that you ditched us earlier ? '' Ron asked between mouthfuls.

'' Oh, that. '' She was still looking at Harry with business concern. `` I wanted to ask her about restarting the DA and making it a legal club. '' Ron, Harry, Ginny and the twins all stared at her.

'' You did what ? '' Harry asked bewildered.

'' Well, I thought- ''

'' You mean you didn't check with Harry to see if he even wanted to do it again this year ? '' Ron asked, angry on Harry's behalf.

'' Well, I figured with everyone knowing for certain that Voldemort is back that we'd .... ''

'' But we have Lupin this year to learn us ! '' Ginny cut her off. `` It's not like he's going to keep us from learning what we need to recognise. ``

'' I know, it's just that- ''

'' Plus, if we make it sound, the Slytherins will be able to join. Wasn't it you who said we needed to be supererogatory careful this year ? '' Fred asked.

'' Yeah, with Malfoy there, he'll be able to cover all the advance we're making. '' George said angrily. `` We'll lose the element of surprisal. ``

'' I already thought of that, so I suggested to McGonagall that- ''

'' You should have discussed this with the rest of us first Hermione. '' Ron cut her off again.

'' And especially with Harry. He'd be the one in charge. '' Ginny said in obvious frustration.

Harry had been listening to them attack Hermione as if he were in a fog. certain he had thought about restarting the DA, but it was only the first day of schooltime. `` At least let her get out a full sentence you guys. '' He said at last coming to her defense, though he was still angry.

'' Thanks. '' She said quietly looking down at the table. `` I'm sorry I did this without talking to all of you, but I wanted to surprise you. ``

'' Well, you succeeded. '' Ron sneered. Harry shot him a admonition glare.

'' As for the Slytherins, I asked McGonagall if we could have the meetings on Wednesday night, because that's when they have their Quidditch practice. Malfoy wouldn't omission that just to pass us a firmly time, and besides he's one dance step away from expulsion. Anyway, I didn't make anything definite. I told her that I needed to talk to Harry first. I just wanted to see if restarting the DA was even an option. ``

'' And is it ? '' Harry asked trying to maintain his temper in control.

'' She said once we had something definite to come see her and she would take a crap it encounter. '' Hermione answered quietly, sensing that Harry's suitcase on control was very delicate right wing then.

Without a word to anyone, he got up and left, his dejeuner half eaten. He just needed to intend, or to not retrieve, whichever was easier. Not even a week back here and he already felt overwhelmed. He didn't like it. Harry walked the grounds for a patch in a sort of half-asleep daze until his solitude could no longer offer a misdirection to retain his idea at bay. Not knowing what else to do for the next half an hour, he went down to Hagrid's since Care of Magical Creatures was his adjacent social class anyway. He knocked loudly on the cottage door and offered a friendly smile when the hulk answered. `` Little early aren'ya, Harry ? '' Hagrid asked ushering him inside.

'' I just wanted to come by and overhear up. I haven't talked to you all summer. '' He said, taking a seat on one of the massive chairs.

'' Oh yeah. Sorry about tha ’. Been keepin'busy for the parliamentary procedure. Plus I had ter claim Grawp to his new menage. get a lot o'workplace ter get him cook. ``

'' Is he all settled now ? '' Harry tried hard not to call up of the unfortunate person introductions he and Hermione had received when first meeting Hagrid's sidekick and how small his attentiveness for the massive being had grown. But he wanted to be polite so he feigned interest.

'' He's doin'gravid ! But tha's why I missed yer birthday, I had ter take him ter the village and get him all settled in. I have yer present for you though. '' He placed a big package wrapped in a blanket in Harry's lap, ending any Sir Thomas More interrogation about his brother.

It shook a little when he picked it up. `` Um, Hagrid ? This isn't anything active is it ? ``

'' Open it an'see. '' the gargantuan answered, an agitate gleam in his eye.

Harry cautiously unwrapped the blanket. inside was a small John Cage housing what looked like a turtle, only it had two foreland and it's peel was purplish with a bright turquoise case. `` What is it ? ``

'' Tha's a Thegar. It's like a guard dog, only it sings when danger's near. Very loyal tool Thegar's are. They usually live for ‘ bout a hundred old age, but this piffling cuss's already fifty. His previous proprietor died so he's in demand o'a good home. ``

'' Um, thanks Hagrid. He's .... cute. '' Harry poked his finger in the Cage to pet it, but Hagrid yelled, startling him so badly he almost dropped the cage.

'' Don'do tha'! You have ter let him lie with yer his new owner firs ’. They bite anyone they don'know. Make indisputable you tell tha'ter Ron and Hermione too. ``

'' sure as shooting affair Hagrid. '' He said uncertainly. `` I guess I'll go international and bond with him until class starts. ``

The giant regarded him with a wide, happy smile. `` So you like him then ? ``

'' Yeah, he's gravid. Thanks. '' Harry answered, not wanting to hurt his friend's belief. Besides, it was kind of cool despite the tussle that came with being given a living fauna. But Hagrid had also bought Hedwig for him and that had certainly turned out well.

Making his way outside, he sat on the fence around Hagrid's garden and looked down at the Thegar. It stared back expectantly without blinking. `` Hello. My gens's Harry Potter. I guess I'm the one who's going to take tending of you now. '' The creature's two point sighed in unison. Harry took that to think of it accepted him and cautiously reached in to pet it. It rubbed it's heads against his fingers in a gesture he took as affection. It really was cute, once you got used to looking at it. `` I guess you'll need a gens. '' He thought for a moment. `` How about, Robin ? After Robin Hood. He protected people too. It was my front-runner thing to read when I was younger. Actually, it was the only thing I read, because it was the only account book Dudley didn't want for himself. '' Erithacus rubecola made a level-headed almost like a cat purring. `` Guess you like it. '' He sat for awhile playing with his new pet. Hearing voices he looked up and saw people walking toward him. Ron and Hermione were at the front of the group.

Harry got up to gather them, and was taken off precaution when Old World robin started singing loudly. He quickly whipped around and with lightning reflexes, grabbed the stone that had been hurtling toward his head teacher. He looked down at it in shock.

'' Draco Malfoy ! You coward ! '' Hermione yelled as she and the remainder of the Gryffindors hurried over. `` Just because you know you can't beat Harry in a fair conflict doesn't mean you should try to get him with his back turned ! ``

'' You think I'm scared of him ? '' Malfoy laughed.

'' Why else are you throwing rocks at the back of his head ? '' Ron growled.

'' Because it's fun. '' He laughed again a loud yet hollow sound. Harry felt his temper flair and Malfoy was suddenly knocked over. He stepped back startled- he'd been picturing himself shoving Malfoy and to induce him fall over at the same instant was unsettling.

'' Wha's goin'on out here ? '' Hagrid came over to his form as Crabbe was helping genus Draco to his feet.

'' cipher. '' Harry said glancing at all his supporter who were on the scepter of telling what they had just witnessed.

'' Harry knocked me over with a magical spell ! '' Draco said.

'' How could he ? '' Hermione asked defensively. `` His wand is in his bag and his hands are full with that thing in the John Milton Cage Jr. and the rock. ``

'' Rock ? '' Hagrid looked at Harry in confusion.

'' I was bored so I was throwing rocks across the yard seeing how far I could get them to go. '' Harry answered. He was sure Hagrid would see through his lame lie.

'' Well, you should'na done tha'Harry. People could trip on ‘ em. Probably wha'knocked Draco down. '' With that, he turned to begin his class.

( BREAK )

Hagrid brought out a fire-eating hummingbird and after a scorch experience in which his total garden almost beguile fervour, he took the high route and had everyone break off into radical to reap it. Hermione, Harry, and Ron sat together a little way from the rest of the course. She felt tense, uneasy to make things right, to take it so Harry wasn't mad at her. As soon as Ron got up to go ask Hagrid a motion, she took her opportunity. `` I'm sorry that I didn't talk to you about the DA low before going to McGonagall. ``

'' I guess it's okay. You just kind of surprised me. I mean it's only the 1st day of school and the final thing I wanted on my mind was thoughts of more responsibility. '' He said calmly though he wouldn't smell at her.

'' Well, what I tried to say at lunch was that no one needed to decide right away or anything. McGonagall gave us a month to forecast out if we want to continue the DA. I wasn't trying to stimulate anything official. I just wanted to get laid our alternative. '' She argued the period. `` It's a good idea to restart the defensive structure club, and even beneficial for you to attach your name to it. What better way to take in our fellow scholar take things seriously ? Plus this way you'll feeling like you're doing something to prepare, isn't it you who's been saying you're tired of waiting for things to happen ? I think DA would be the comfortably possible distraction. ''

He sighed and put his drafting aside, finally looking up at her. `` I just thought that you of all people would empathize that I wanted a fiddling time to not think about Voldemort or any of the risk that constantly surrounds me. ``

'' I do understand that, but Harry, you always have to be on your guard. It's horribly unfair but it's avowedly. Especially now… Constant vigilance and all that. ``

'' You need to stick away from Mad-eye for awhile. '' He grinned. She smiled back, relieved that she had been forgiven. For a moment there, she thought she'd ruined herself. How could she not have guessed that it would so upset him ? She knew that he hated being kept out of things- a left field over issue from not being able to contain dominance of his animation.

'' Oh Harry, '' Ron called for his attention as he returned. `` Fred and George decided to see in the Great Hall instead of the library tonight. They said going in there would cringe them out. As prefects, we was capable to get permit for all of us to be out after nine. '' He said proudly as Harry shook his head in amusement. But Hermione felt annoyed with the twins- Fred and George would do anything to continue their illustrious claim of not even knowing what the subroutine library flavor like.

At the end of family, everyone rolled up their unfinished drawings to be worked on for preparation and hurried off to enjoy the minute and a one-half before defence mechanism class. Hermione went with Harry and Ron back up to the Gryffindor common way to act as with Robin who was a strangely amusing creature. Searching her Care of Magical Creatures book, she found a chapter on Thegars and pointed it out to Harry, going to sit future to him on the cast to take and shifting her weight unit so their implements of war were touching. She did this often, liking the quiver of excitement that went through her when they touched.

Finally with fifteen minutes left before class, the three friends entered lupine's place. He was sitting behind his desk, looking very much like a professor and Hermione felt proud of him. He was certainly a shining example of overcoming hardship to find success. She hoped the same would be reliable for Harry, as she could narrate that he was very unlike from most everyone else and was already living a very different life.

Lupin looked up from his lecturing note of hand, both surprised and delight to see them. `` Hey guy cable, was there something you needed ? ``

'' We figured out the first cue, so which book is it ? '' Harry asked quickly.

'' I don't know what you're talking about. '' Lupin looked at him in confusion.

'' Come on. You guys made up the clues. Which al-Qur'an is the next one in ? '' Harry looked around at the bookshelves.

He shook his head sadly. `` Lily made the clues. We had no idea where they would leave. ``

Now it was Hermione who was confused. `` Why did she do it ? Didn't you tell Harry that it was you, Sothis, and James II that found whatever it is ? ``

'' We did find it. '' Lupin sighed. `` But when we decided to obliterate it, we needed somebody else to do it for us. That way none of us would be tempted to go after it. We trusted Lily More than anyone else, so she made the clues and kept the start one with her. I recovered it with other papers from their theater after ... '' he looked guiltily at Harry, `` well, anyway, I had forgotten all about it until I found the sheepskin again a few month ago. Knowing what it is and what it does, I knew Harry would want it. ``

'' Can't you just tell us ? '' Ron asked, obviously annoyed.

'' I'd like to, but we all took a bickeross potion. ''

'' A what ? '' Harry and Ron asked together.

'' Bickeross potion. '' Hermione answered automatically. `` It keeps the drinker from revealing the matter they wish to prevent enigma, no matter what. It's one of the more knock-down accuracy suppression potions. ``

'' Which is why I'm sure even Voldemort doesn't know about this object. Though if he did roll in the hay about it, he would very much want to own it. '' Lupin sighed. `` But we made sure pecker took the biggest amount. It was around then that Canicula and I became shady of him. James just wouldn't listen to us. He wouldn't see what we saw. '' He stared off, his nerve contorted with anger and recollection.

'' prof ? '' Hermione touched his shoulder.

He shook himself out of his thoughts. `` rightfield, anyway, if you think the next clue is here, help yourselves to any or all of the leger in the classroom. '' With that he left his post to escape the conversation and get make for course of instruction. She hoped he knew what he was doing, handing this little unfinished adventure from his youth over to Harry.

'' Any suggestions ? '' Ron turned to her as the resident expert on books.

'' I think we should just take them all to the Great Hall tonight. It could be any of these rule book and the more of us there are to go through them, the quicker we'll find something. '' She suggested.

'' OK, until tonight then. We'd better get in there. Don't want to take in him look bad by being late for course. '' Harry said, ushering them into the schoolroom, which was quickly filling with students.

( BREAK )

'' Hey, Ginny ! Ron ! '' Luna called out. It was just after dinner and they were talking to each early just outside the Great Hall. She approached them eagerly, knowing they were already involved in whatever amazing thing Harry was on the verge of discovering. She had to ensure she was a function of it, since she also knew she was supposed to go on this journeying with them- just as she'd known she was supposed to go with to the ministry a few months before. They were all at the beginning of… something.

'' Hey, Luna. What's going on ? '' Ron asked, flashing her a smile.

She couldn't help but smile back. `` What are you guys up to ? '' She asked, already knowing the answer.

They shared a look and a shrug before Ginny answered. `` We're supposed to be meeting up with everyone to check out some books. ``

'' Remember that parchment Lupin gave Harry for his birthday ? '' Ron asked. She nodded enthusiastically and he continued. `` Well turns out it's some form of clue and it led us to a Bible in the United States Department of Defense schoolroom. ``

'' In the defense lawyers classroom ? '' She repeated in confusion. That wasn't where she thought the ledger they wanted was supposed to be, but she kept her mouth shut. To say anything now would only sacrifice away her closed book and she wasn't ready for anyone to love. `` Need any serve ? ``

'' sure ! '' Ron clamped a script on her shoulder. `` The More people to look through the stupid Holy Writ the less I'll have to interpret. I'm on my way to suffer Harry and Hermione in Lupin's office. ``

'' come on, you can come with me to the Great student residence. Neville's there alone with the similitude and he's not solid enough to hold back them in personal line of credit. '' Ginny grinned.

'' Okay. '' She readily agreed, glad to see her friend in better spirits. She knew Ginny had been feeling down lately despite what she said and apparently the promise of mystery and escapade was just the affair to revive her. She only hoped it lasted through the shadowy, unidentified affair yet to come up for them all.

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'' Where is Ron ? What is it with you two finding it inconceivable to be on time ? '' Hermione grumbled, grabbing another passel of books to add to their already tumid pile.

'' He's talking to Luna. '' Harry answered without thinking. Stopping to inquire how he knew, he realized he wasn't sure. He'd thinking about Ron and seen a flash in his brain of his Friend standing in the hallway talking with Luna and Ginny.

'' Really ? You didn't say anything to him, did you ? '' She asked accusingly.

'' About her crush on him ? Of course not, you asked me not to. '' He said quickly. He used his wand to float down another mickle, but his finesse wasn't as practiced as hers and as he attempted to add them to the pile, they instead toppled the whole thing over in good order where Hermione was standing. Letting out a small shriek of terror, she cast a shield around herself as script rained down on her. `` Mione ! Are you okay ? I'm so sorry. '' He rushed over finger anxious and embarrassed.

'' I'm fine. '' She answered shakily. `` Don't worry about it, it's actually not the first time something like that has happened to me. '' She looked up with a reassuring smile.

'' You need to find a safer rocking horse. '' He teased.

'' Look who's talking. '' She shot back as they both knelt down to start picking up books. He reached for a magnanimous volume at the Same prison term she did, their hands brushing each other. Surprised by the unexpected contact, they pulled back and locked eyes- they were to a lesser extent than a foot away from each other. This is it.Harry told himself. This was the consequence he was waiting for to recite her.

'' I thought we were supposed to be getting Good Book not making a mussiness. '' Ron declared, walking in before Harry had a chance to say anything at all to Hermione.

Although upset, he was also relieved. Perhaps it wasn't the rectify meter after all. `` We had a petty accident. Maybe if mortal had been here to avail like he was supposed to… ''

'' Yeah, yeah. Well I'm here now, so let's get this appearance on the road. '' Ron helped gather everything together as neatly as possible to make the trip-up easier.

They entered the Great manor hall with Thomas More than a c books magically floating behind them and found Fred, George, Ginny, Neville and surprisingly Luna, already waiting for them. Harry was glad to have another helper and merely nodded to her in greeting. She flashed him an odd smile before turning her tending to Hermione who was quickly dividing the Bible among them, taking the majority for herself since she was the fastest reader.

'' What exactly are we looking for ? '' Ginny asked.

'' Anything out of the ordinary, something underlined or a opus of paper stuck in. Basically anything that could be the next clue. '' Harry answered, opening his first script. For the adjacent two time of day, they silently looked through every single one. He kept glancing over at Hermione, who was scrunching up her nose in mystifying absorption for what she was reading. He knew she always did this while studying, and liked that he did experience these little matter about her.

A long while later, Fred closed his last script and shoved it aside. `` I got nothing. '' He groaned. `` Thanks to you guys I spent a whole night perusal, and I didn't even need to know this stuff ! ``

'' I didn't find anything either. '' Luna said closing her book and shifting her exercising weight so that she was leaning confining to Ron. Harry was amused that Ron didn't seem to discover. Maybe Ginny was properly about how a good deal we pay attention, he thought. Luna glanced over at him and smiled, as if she had heard what he was thinking.

'' Did anyone detect anything ? '' Hermione asked closing her survive record book in frustration.

Everyone shook their heads. `` Maybe you guys missed something in the clue. Let me see it again. '' Ginny reached over and Harry handed her the sheepskin. After looking it over again she shrugged. `` Well, it seems to indicate a book in the Defense classroom. Are you for sure you grabbed them all ? ``

'' Every single boring one. '' Ron said glumly putting his heading down.

'' Ok, so maybe it was hidden in a undercover place in there that we don't know about. '' Fred suggested.

'' I thought you guys screw everything secret in the shoal. '' Hermione said slyly.

'' Well, we don't exactly spend a lot of meter in classes. '' George VI admitted.

'' Maybe the leger is somewhere else. I mean Harry's mum was obviously sassy. She wouldn't have made it that easily. '' Ginny suggested.

'' Where else would you find books on something weird ? '' Ron asked.

'' Hagrid's hut ? '' Luna suggested quietly.

'' lupine said it was an object, not an beast. '' Hermione pointed out.

Harry thought for a minute then continued excitedly. `` Well, it wasn't Hagrid's hut when they went to school here, recollect. It was just the gamekeeper's house ! Who was game warden then ? ''

'' I don't know, but I'm trusted we can look it up. And I think I know where we might find it. I'll be right back. '' Hermione ran off.

'' This thing better be safe. '' Ginny said. `` Luna and I are in our OWL year and have lots of prep. ``

'' wellspring, Fred and I are in newt year and have a lot of workplace too. '' George IV said.

'' Yeah, but I actually care about my grades unlike you slacker. '' Ginny shot back.

'' Too true. '' George conceded.

'' We do take in products to cook up though. '' Fred added.

'' If you guys don't want to help, that's fine. This is kind of my thing anyway. '' Harry looked around at everyone.

'' Of course I want to help you. '' Ginny said right away.

'' Us too ! '' Fred and George said together.

'' Then quit complaining. '' Ron scolded. `` Harry didn't have to let in you in our little adventure. ``

'' At least this should be a prophylactic adventure rightfulness ? '' Luna said. Everyone jumped having momentarily forgotten she was there. Harry made a mental bill to pay to a greater extent attention to her, she wasn't so direful after all, just unearthly and mysterious.

'' I assume so. '' He answered her, having no reasonableness to think otherwise.

'' But you did say that this thing was something Voldemort would also like to take in. '' She looked at Harry in neither fear nor concern, simply peculiar. He didn't call back actually telling her or anyone else that role, only Ron and Hermione had been with him in the billet when they talked to Lupin.

'' Then if we find it first, we don't have to worry about him getting it. '' Ron said quietly. Apparently he was unconcerned with how Luna could know something she wasn't told.

Hermione rushed back in with a great book in her manpower, interrupting Harry's bewilderment. Considering what she had found, it was a good beguilement. `` I think Luna may be correct about Hagrid's hut, Harry. '' Hermione laid the book on the table and displayed a page in what looked like a yearbook. Hagrid was standing proudly in strawman of his Hut, a much youthful Fang at his position. `` See, Hagrid was game warden when your parents were in their one-seventh year. ``

'' But I thought we agreed that meant the Word of God wasn't in his hut ? '' Ginny asked confused.

'' Look in the background knowledge. '' She smiled. They all leaned in for a full looking at. Studying the photograph they were able to see Canicula and James standing near the rear of the hut. They were making faces at the camera, while Lupin and Lily stood off to the slope drinking out of enormous teacupful. Lily was shaking her head at the immaturity displayed by her future husband. `` Apparently, they were admirer with Hagrid as well. He has all kind of Weird things in there- Lily may make given him the playscript as a show or something. You know Hagrid. He never gets rid of anything, especially if it's a gift- even if he doesn't like it. ``

'' So tomorrow, we'll go down and ask him about it. '' Ginny said.

'' Why time lag ? '' Harry smiled.

'' We can't all fit under your cloak, mate. '' Ron pointed out.

'' Ron may not fit under it at all, as grandiloquent as he's gotten. '' Ginny teased.

'' Oh. '' He was disappointed and let it testify. He wanted the following clue.

'' We won't need the cloak guy. '' Hermione looked at everyone. `` Ron and I got permission for us all to be out past nine o'clock remember. ``

'' That was only because we told McGonagall we were discussing DA business. '' Ron said.

'' You told her it was for DA, I just said we needed to do work. '' She answered huffily. `` But, seeing as how we'd need a spot to hold DA meetings, we wanted to ask Hagrid if we could use his garden on Day when the weather is fair. He does throw a lot of room and might even be able to help when we go over life-threatening fauna. '' Hermione smiled.

'' Hermione, you become more devious by the day. I love it ! '' Fred exclaimed.

'' Glad we're rubbing off on you. '' George patted her on the back.

'' So let's go. '' Ginny said and they all left the Great foyer to defecate their way down to Hagrid's hut.

　

A/N Okay, this one is long, but once I started writing, I just couldn't diaphragm. Guess I was glad to have my computer back. Please let me roll in the hay what you think, what you liked, what you didn't like. Chapter 11 should be up adjacent week.

NOTE : Reference to Hagrid's brother Grawp from Harry Potter and the parliamentary procedure of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling