Hermione walked over and got down to look under his foot. He raised it up for a second and then put it back down. Hermione laughed and conjured a jar. When Ron saw the jar he laughed too. When Hermione was ready Harry moved his foot and Hermione scooped up the large black beetle.
Harry transformed back and said, "Hello Rita." He took the jar and put a spell on it, "Ok, Rita its shatter proof so don't try to transform back. And now I'm making it sound proof too."
Minerva asked, "Rita Skeeter?" Harry nodded, she said, "She isn't registered is she?"
Harry laughed and said, "No."
Albus asked, "How long have you know about Ms. Skeeter?"
Harry said, "Hermione figured it out at the end of fourth year. We didn't say anything because no one would have believed us."
Ron said, "Not to mention that the Ministry was out to get Harry."
Albus said, "Wonderful, she didn't write anything for a year did you keep her the whole time?"
Hermione said, "No I just told her to print the truth or we would turn her in."
Albus said, "Minerva please put her in the top drawer. You'll need to obliviate her later. Now Harry let's try one of the others."
Harry went through the same process again. This time he lay there for a long time and nothing happened. He sat up and said, "I keep interrupting the concentration on the dog with the cat thoughts. So I going to try a different animal. I'll try the Phoenix next, I'll come back to the dog later. "
Albus said, "Sit on the ground but bend your knees and keep your feet on the ground. Concentrate on the feel of the wind on the feathers that you felt."
After fifteen minutes Harry had sprouted some feathers on his back and arms but that was all. Albus said, "Don't despair Harry remember you have already achieved the animagus status and Minerva can register your panther form. There is no precedence for numerous forms anyway. I would wait until you have them then we'll deal with that."
Minerva said, "Ok, I need to get a detailed description of your panther so please change." Harry changed and Minerva started, "I need to check from head to tail for anything other than black fur."
As she checked, Harry tried to stand very still, Minerva check his face and front legs and down his right side. She then checked the left side, his back and his back end. Then she had him roll over to check his belly.
Minerva said, "I see only black. Not a hint of lighter shade anywhere. So we'll put black panther." She did a spell, "Seven feet from nose to the end of the tail, 150 pounds, tail twenty six inches long, and height is thirty inches at the shoulder, and green eyes. That will be your identifying mark green looks good with the black but it's not quite right."
Ginny asked, "What color eyes do panthers usually have?"
Minerva said, "Usually they are yellow/green."
Harry made a sound and Minerva looked at him, he closed his eyes and after a few moments opened them again to reveal yellow/green eyes. Minerva dropped her wand and her mouth flew open.
Albus laughed from his portrait, "Try that dog form now Harry, without changing back to human."
Harry closed his eyes and concentrated for a few minutes, his body shrank, his fur grew longer, and his features changed into a dog that would remind you of snuffles. Albus applauded from his portrait, "Let's see the phoenix."
Harry achieved the phoenix quicker than the dog. He spread his wings flapped a few time and flew up and landed on the back of Ginny's chair. Ginny touched his wing and the two flashed away. After a few moments they flashed back. Harry flew to the spot on the floor and changed back to his human form, "Ginny, I'm sorry I didn't realize flashing would be that easy."
Ginny laughed, "That's alright Harry, but why the common room?"
Harry said, "Not sure, but when you touch my wing I got the urge to go there and it just happened. I wish Fawkes would come back, I'd like to ask him some questions."
Albus said, "Now what about that dragon?"
Harry looked around, "I'd need a lot more room."
Albus asked, "How much?"
Harry thought, "Maybe if we clear all the tables and chairs out and move everyone behind Professor McGonagall's desk it should be enough room. Maybe you should all go and observe from the stairs."
Minerva shrunk down all the furniture and moved it out of the main office. Then everyone moved to the stairs, and Harry transformed into the Phoenix. He sat in the middle of the empty space and concentrated. After a few moments he started to grow, and grow, and grow. He changed as he grew and finally a large dragon was in the office.
Charlie wooped, "Wow, and Black Irish Spike, these are so rare. We only have one at the reserve. We have a dozen or so Red's but only one black."
Harry changed back to his human form and waited. Albus was grinning ear to ear, "Fabulous Harry."
Minerva said, "I need to contact Kingsley. I don't know what to do."
Everyone repositioned the furniture as Minerva talked to Kingsley. Then she pulled back from the connection and went to her desk. She opened the drawer and took out the jar. She obliviated Rita and then sat the jar on her desk. After a few moments Kingsley came through followed by three Aurors.
Kingsley walked up to Harry and shook his hand, "Glad your back Harry, we've been worried."
Harry nodded and Minerva said, "First order of business is this bug. Is Rita Skeeter registered as an animagus?"
One of the Aurors said, "No."
Minerva open the jar and dumped out the bug and transfigured it back into Rita. She was seized by two Aurors and Portkeyed back to the ministry. Kingsley sent the third Auror back to the ministry, and sat down to talk.
Minerva said, "Harry will you check him."
Harry transformed into his panther and smelled but it was only Kingsley. When he returned to human form he said, "All clear."
Kingsley stared at Harry, "When did you become an animagus."
Harry said, "I took the potion while I was gone and today I had my first transformation."
Kingsley shook his head, " I've never heard of it happening that fast. Minerva how long did it take you to get the transformation completed?"
Minerva said, "I was faster than average and I took six months."
Kingsley said, "And I thought the biggest news would be Harry's back. Now Harry other than becoming an animagus why did you leave."
Harry said, "The official story is I needed time to deal with all the deaths at the battle because I was taking them personally. I thought people would be mad because I couldn't stop Voldemort quick enough." Kingsley look at him questioningly
Minerva said, "He's not eighteen yet. He still has some maturing to do. He doesn't always respond the way people think their hero should. But that's because he doesn't view himself as a hero."
Kingsley said, "That's the official story." Everyone in the room nodded, so he asked, "What's the unofficial story?"
