Salve Omnes! I am back! I have brought a new story into the world as well. This is set in the same universe as my previous short story: "The Fourth Hallow". If you haven't read that Don't Read This! This is set in normal HP time but in a different world. Voldemort is defeated but Dumbledore is still alive! I am setting this up to be appropriate for all ages but I can't tell how it will turn out.

P.S. I felt sorry for Trelawney in the books so I made her a better person in this. : )

*I do not own anything that you recognize from the canon Potterverse that all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

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Harry, Luna, and Hermione were strolling through the hallways of Hogwarts one morning during a free period. They were trying to find Ron and Neville who had both missed breakfast and lunch. Upon passing the stairs leading to the Divination classroom they heard a loud thud followed by a crack and a flash of light.

"What was that?" Harry yelled. The three of them rushed up the stone spiral staircase and met Ron halfway down. His face was as red as it could be and he averted his eyes as soon as he saw them. "H…Hey guys. Uhh… where ya' been?" He asked.

"Ronald Weasley what did you do?" Hermione interrogated angrily. No matter how much she disliked Trelawney she disliked someone ruining school property even more. "Well answer me!" "Umm well you see I was helping Neville find his toad in the Divination Tower and…umm then you see I found it on a table but when I went to grab it I bumped a …uhh shelf which was full of… umm crystal balls and they sort of fell and shattered and exploded."

Harry and Hermione gasped and Ron winced at Hermione's scathing look. Luna however softly asked, "Did you try to repair them?" "Umm… no I kinda' ran outta' there as fast as I possibly could" Ron answered lamely. Harry sighed and said, "Alright let's go clean it up before Trelawney notices." "Umm… sorry mate but it's a bit late for that, see she was in there and I think she saw me running out" "Ron", Harry groaned " So you just ran? You didn't even try to apologize?"

As they pulled Ron back up the stairs they could hear Professor Trelawney's misty voice floating down from above, "So you mean to say that it was an accident that you knocked over my crystal balls and that you would never purposefully try to rid this castle of its ability to foresee the dangers that approach it? Very well then, I believe you, if only because I know that you aren't a liar. What about your friend that went barreling out of here like a shot, what was he here for?" Neville's worried voice followed waveringly, "Well you see… umm… he was helping me… to uhh… find my toad Trevor". Hearing his tone Harry could almost picture him wincing as he said this afraid that he still would get in trouble.

They group approached the doorway quietly and slowly as Ron tried even harder to get away from them. Upon entering the smoky, incense-scented room they found Professor Trelawney sitting on duvet across from Neville, who was fidgeting in a plush armchair. "Oh, hello guys!" Neville's face perked up in happiness at not having to face Trelawney alone. "Ah, so you have come willingly this time, oh Chosen One." Trelawney addressed Harry with an air of superiority.

"Uhh… not exactly Professor, we only came to get Neville and to make sure you punish Ron instead." "Well I cannot say that I am surprised. After all, few come to willingly see their fate anymore." Trelawney sighed submissively. "I suppose it is my destiny to go unheeded by those who would gain the most from my predictions."

Suddenly the Professor stiffened as if shocked by an invisible bolt of lightning. An echoing tone entered her voice as she started to glow with an ethereal light.

Four will rise from time of fear

Drawing all of fair light near

Across a sea they come to wait

Letting others judge their fate

The First has known his blood rights long

He teaches others right from wrong

The Second holds no love within

But gives it all up upon a whim

The Third will come of a sharper mind

Who shows the strength of another kind

The Fourth will rise from living dreams

Her knowledge shows what isn't seen

The winged serpent, an ancient snake

Will guide them till their minds awake

Through fire, snow, forest, sky, and sea

All known life the Four will free

Gasping as the light faded and the echoing left her voice Professor Trelawney fell to the floor in a crumpled heap. Harry rushed to lift her up and they all sighed in relief when her eyes fluttered open. "Professor, are you alright?" Harry asked concern threading his voice. "What happened that you would need to feel worried about my boy?"Trelawney asked surprised. "Umm… you just foretold something and then you fainted." As the professor heard this her eyes slowly widened then she gasped and they teared up.

"No, no it's not possible it can't be," Trelawney wailed "This means I have to leave and I never told him how I feel!" She started bawling and ran from the tower in a blur of silken shawls and faintly clacking beads.