Harry Potter and his 6th Year

Chapter One:  Owls and OWLS

An owl swooped in from the open window of the smallest bedroom, number four privet drive,  along with a cool summer breeze. Harry Potter went over to the snowy owl and took the letter from it's leg. He then noticed that there were two letters. One of them was the normal one from Remus that he received every day; the other was written in green ink, with fancy handwriting.

Harry was always excited to get his school list, so he opened that letter first, eagerly. He was disappointed to see that it was not his school list, but his excitement grew as he read:

Dear Mr. Potter;

Enclosed are the results from your OWL (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) tests. Along with the test scores is a list of course classes that you are recommended to take next term. You are to choose as many as you would like of the list, and owl back the list of the classes you choose. Please select your classes wisely, as this may very well determine your future.

Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress

Harry's heart was beating fast. If he didn't get good scores, he would not be able to be an auror like he wanted to . His heart pounding, he unfolded the second piece of parchment in the letter.

Mr. Potter

These are your scores on your OWL tests:

History of Magic : Average

Herbology: Outstanding

Transfiguration: Outstanding

Defense Against Dark Arts: Outstanding

Astronomy: Average

Divination: Exceeds Expectations

Care of Magical Creatures: Outstanding

Potions: Outstanding

Harry did a double take. He got outstanding on Potions?  Was this a mistake?  He read on.

This is a list of extra subjects that you may wish to take next term, other than the normally required ones . Please choose the subjects you would like to take.

Defense Against the Dark Arts: Advanced

Charms: Advanced

Potions: Advanced

Transfiguration: Advanced

Defense Against Lord Voldemort

Auror Training

Dueling for Life

Healing and Herbology

Strategy

But, written in purple ink, just below the list, was:

Mr. Potter;

I am afraid that due to certain circumstances, each of these classes listed is mandatory. Because of Voldemort's return, and you are the first name on his list, you will have more classes than anyone, and you will be specially trained. Also, most likely as an apology for calling you a liar, the Ministry has granted you permission to  train to become an auror, and receive that title before you leave Hogwarts.

You will receive special training, as I have already said, from some of your teachers, including Professor Lupin, Professor Moody, Professor McGonagall, me, and Professor Snape. Yes, Professor Snape. I am aware of what happened the last time you were given private training from your potions master, but I have talked with him, and he had reluctantly agreed to teach you. He was rather surprised when he was told of your Potions owl.

This is your list of classes that you will be taking. You are the only student in some of them, and those are your private training. You are to tell no one but your two closest friends of these extra classes. Also, Miss Granger has owled me, and asked whether you two can continue your D.A. club. I have agreed, and the Minister has been told of the circumstances of my lie that day in the office. You are welcome to keep the title. I was particularly astonished, but flattered that day. I only advise you to choose members more carefully, though that SNEAK spell was a great idea on Miss Granger's part.

I will see you on August1st to collect you from the Dursley's house. You will be taken to the place you were brought last summer. I know that instantly mental images of things you may want to forget have come to mind. I ask that you don't feel guilty of anything, as it is mostly my fault.

You need not reply to this owl to select the courses you wish to take, as I am sorry, but you must take all of them. I have enclosed a list of books that you will need. Some of them are not for any classes at all, but it would be best to buy them for extra reference.

Sincerely;

Professor Albus Dumbledore

List of course books, and others for light reading:

So You Want To Be An Auror- By Neverr BenWon

Guide To Defensive Spells, And When To Use Them- By Albus Dumbledore

What To Do In The Worse Of Situations- By Regotta Getoutohere

So The Dark Lord Is After You- By Albus Dumbledore

Advanced Transfiguration- By Minerva McGonagall

Advanced Defense Against The Dark Arts- By James Potter

Advanced Potions- By Sevan Rotter

Advanced Charms- By Lily Potter

Auror  Tips And Training- By Alaster Moody

Every Spell, Hex, Charm, And Curse Ever Written- By Merlin

Potions For Newts- By Severus Snape

Dark Arts: A History- by Salazar Slytherin

Hogwarts: A History- by Armando Dippit

Light Magic: A History- by Albus Dumbledore

Sorcerers and Mages- by Godric Gryffindor

The History of Merlin- by Anne Cesstor

What To Do When You Learn of a Prophecy About You  that Effects the World- by Merlin

What To Do When You're Expected To Defeat the Evil and Save the World- by Merlin

Harry was for the most part happy about the letter. He was also astonished to see that his parents had written two of the required books for his classes. Some had been written by Dumbledore, Gryffindor, and even Merlin. And the last two of the books had very peculiar titles that related exactly to his life.  But, he decided not to ponder that until later, and opened the (almost forgotten) other letter that he had.

Dear Harry;

Did you receive your owl scores and new courses? Dumbledore already told us about it. I'll be teaching one of your new classes! Did you notice the authors of some of the books? Interesting, that is. Anyway, we'll see you over here in two days! Dumbledore's arranging a Portkey, though I doubt you'd really like that. I'll see you soon. When you get here, I have something special to give you.

Remus Lupin

Moony

Harry sighed. He felt bad for Moony, who had known Sirius even more than Harry did. They both, and only they, knew what each other was going through; he read between the lines in the letters. Harry was very excited to finally leave the Dursleys.

Aunt Petunia was somewhat kind to him; she didn't give him as many chores as she would have, and pretty much left him alone. Uncle Vernon ignored him completely. Dudley gave him strange looks sometimes, but other than that, didn't bother him. They were feeding him fine and treating him fairly, which was really all he wanted from the Dursleys.

Harry, too exhausted to do anything else, plopped on his bed and closed his eyes, immediately falling asleep.