Harry had been released from Madame Pomfrey's none too tender ministrations the night before and had moved back into the dorms. His walk was still somewhat slow but he didn't tire as easily as he had once done so.
That morning the four walked down to breakfast talking about Harry's new class schedule. They were sitting down to the meal when owls flooded into the hall. Hedwig and Errol Jr., the Weasley's new owl, flew towards the four carrying five envelopes. Hedwig had one envelope and a howler for Harry and Errol junior had an envelope and a howler for Ginny and a howler for Ron. They all looked at each other and decided to open the howlers at the same time so they would drown each other out.
Mrs. Weasley's magnified voice shouted yes repeatedly from two of them and the third berated Ron for interfering in his sister's life. As soon as the three stopped screaming and disappeared in a burst of flames a third owl delivered a package for Ginny. Harry and Ginny opened the letters. Harry's was from Mr. Weasley.
Harry,
We would be most delighted to allow you to date our daughter. You have our permission to do as you please to her older brothers if they attempt to jeopardize the relationship. Although if you hurt my baby I will have to hex you but I'm sure you understand this. Cheerio.
A. Weasley
p.s.: yes, the old boy sometimes seems over the top. Mrs. Weasley is still crying over the family bit and I think you'll be receiving jumpers for the next eighty years. Welcome to the family, Harry. Good luck with your new schedule, we know you will do well. You are more than welcome. I'm glad they could help you in your time of need.
Ginny's letter was from her mum.
My baby girl,
Don't let him get away dear. He's such a little gentleman. The package is a set of new dress robes for you to wear on your first date.
Love, mum.
There were tearstains on the letter. A postscript in Ginny's fathers hand said not to worry they were tears of joy.
Ginny finished her meal and her and Hermione opened the package to see the new robes. They were a perfect match for Harry's eyes and had silver and black detail work. Ginny and Hermione ran up stairs while Harry and Ron waited for them. When Hermione and Ginny returned the girls kissed their boyfriends and Ginny headed off to her first class winking at Harry and throwing back "see you in class later, teach." Hermione giggled and stated, "She's fishing for a good grade professor." Ron was annoyed about the howler still but had to grin at that. Ron looked at Harry and said "ya professor, we better get to your class."
Gryffindor had defense against the dark arts this morning. Harry was somewhat happy about it being Friday. This way he only had one class and one tutor session other than his new duties. Monday night began his dueling club. He ran over his new schedule in his head. He no longer had to go to history of magic, transfigurations was now a tutor session from professor McGonagall. Advanced training mainly. Divination had been dropped. Herbology was still on his schedule but it only conflicted with one class. The seventh year Gryffindor's dada class. Care of magical creatures was still on his schedule also but since it was Hagrid's class, he would be ok. Except Hagrid would be going on a mission for the headmaster after the Christmas break was over. Who would be taking it over?
The three arrived early for dada and walked into the room. Professor Dumbledore was standing in the office for the room and motioned Harry in. Ron and Hermione went to sit down but the headmaster motioned for them to join the two. The professor sat down at the desk and motioned for the three to sit. "Ready for your first class Harry?"
Harry looked at the floor. "Not really, sir. But I'm sure I can follow your lead."
"Do you still use your staff Harry?"
"Yes sir. Right now it's in my pocket." he pulled out a toothpick-sized piece of wood.
"Well Harry this will be your office along with the replacement for Hagrid after Christmas. I'm sure you two will get along splendidly since he was one of the guests at your parents wedding."
Harry looked up. "Uncle Remus... err, i mean professor lupin?"
The headmaster laughed and nodded. "I'm sure Remus will have no problem with you referring to him as that. You've been corresponding with him?"
"Yes as soon as I woke up. There were tons of letters from him telling us all about some of the marauders adventures."
Harry was grinning widely. "Well let us adjourn to the classroom children. The others are here now and are ready to begin."
Harry and the others followed the headmaster out. Ron and Hermione sat down at their usual desks but Harry just stepped behind the headmaster and waited. The other students were perplexed at this. They had heard the rumor but Harry himself had shot it down. He had wanted to see their faces. It was worth it. He grinned behind the professors back and listened to the professor speak.
The class had been interesting to say the least. Harry had had fun also. Since they were talking about patrons he was asked to display his and all the students then tried to summon one. His patronus had changed slightly. The eyes of the stag and its antlers glowed faintly golden. Dumbledore had spoken to him after the class about it but Harry had no idea what had changed. He was somewhat leery to tell the headmaster he thought of his first deep kiss with Ginny when he did the spell. The headmaster and Harry had tea and biscuits while waiting for the next class.
The headmaster looked at Harry. "Would you prefer to sit during this class? I believe its Gryffindor fourth years."
Harry blushed and the professor graced him with a broad smile. Harry stepped out of the office and sat down at a seat in the front.
Ginny walked in the room with her friends. Her friends nudged her in the side and pointed at Harry giggling. Ginny blushed and walked up to Harry. "You're in my seat," she said.
Harry raised his eyebrow and said, "Guess you'll just have to sit in my lap then."
Ginny's friends giggled and she turned red. She sat down next to Harry. "That howler has gotten me teased more than me liking you for the past five years."
Harry grinned. "Professor Dumbledore said I could join this class as a student instead of an instructor. Either he thinks we're an excellent couple or he just thinks I'm stupid," he whispered.
Ginny blushed and looked up at the headmaster. He looked at the two of them and winked then called roll.
The class discussed the three unforgivables and how to overcome the imperius curse. Harry started to get worried. He was the only student who could overcome imperius that he knew of. Which means-
"Mr. Potter, would you be willing to demonstrate and explain what happened?" the headmaster asked.
Yep, Harry thought. Time to break my knees again.
Harry stood up "yes sir. When mad-e... err, Barty Crouch Jr. put the curse on me my mind went all fuzzy. Whatever the person wants you to do seems perfect. You have to listen to the voice in the back of your mind telling you not to. But it's even harder to fight the curse if it's something you truly want to do."
The professor raised his wand and muttered the curse.
Harry's mind went fuzzy warm and he wanted to kiss Ginny.
The voice in the back of his head said, 'you can't.'
'Why not?'
'Cuz you're under imperius'
'So?'
'He did it on purpose'
Harry shook his head and the fuzziness disappeared.
Harry glowered at the professor "that wasn't fair, sir."
The headmaster grinned and pointed to Harry's seat. Harry sat down and whispered to Ginny, "he wanted me to kiss you." Ginny turned bright red.
The class went on and the headmaster put the curse on three other students who volunteered to try overcoming it. None were able to. The class ended and the students filed out. Ginny hugged Harry and left with her giggling friends. They had wormed what Harry had been told to do out of Ginny.
The headmaster was advising one of the students on her homework when Harry stepped past him and into his office. He started to sit down in front of the desk then grinned and stepped around the desk. The chair must have had a comfort charm on it. It was like sinking into a bed of soft fluffy pillows.
The headmaster called from the door. "Sorry Harry, but I thought it would be best to see if you could overcome something you obviously enjoy doing."
Harry flushed bright red and the headmaster winked.
"I'll see you after dinner Mr. Potter. I will be sitting in on your transfiguration session tonight. Have fun with your first years after lunch" the headmaster said as they walked into the great hall. Harry had transfigured his staff back to its normal size and was using it to walk this afternoon.
The headmaster walked to the head table and Harry made his way to Gryffindor's table. He sat down by his two friends and his girl friend. Ron grinned at him and Hermione patted his arm.
"It must have been horrible Harry." Hermione said.
Ron grinned and said in a singsong tone, "ya, the professor wanting you to kiss your girlfriend."
Harry glanced at Ginny and raised an eyebrow. "You told them?"
She smirked and continued with her meal. Her hand reached under the table and settled on his leg. She traced I-L-Y on his thigh.
Harry grabbed her hand and traced U-2 on her palm then continued with his meal.
Ron asked Harry what he had next.
Harry replied, "I have an hour free to go over my class loads. Then I have first year Slytherin's for defense. Then I'm free until dinner so I'll work on my homework. After that I have a tutor session with professor McGonagall and professor Dumbledore."
Hermione looked slightly put out. Harry was doing two advanced courses and she wasn't. Harry noticed her look and said, "you can always look over my defense texts and I'll ask professor McGonagall if you can sit in on the transfiguration classes. She'll probably let you. I mean after all, you are Hermione. The witch who literally sat for two finals at once."
Ron and Harry laughed and Hermione glowered. Then she laughed too. "Thanks Harry."
Ginny looked confused at the two finals comment. Harry whispered, "I'll explain later."
They finished their meal and started out of the great hall.
As they walked past the head table professor Dumbledore motioned to Harry. He stepped up to the table and said, "Yes?"
"The password to my office is 'acid pops' this term. Carry on"
"Thank you sir." Harry said and walked out to join his friends.
He had transfigured the staff into a cane. It was less wieldy and he didn't have as much of an urge to slam it into Malfoy's head all the time. Although no matter what he tried, it always had a sword. Even when it had been toothpick size, if he pulled on the hilt out came a full sized katana.
Ginny walked off with her friends to her next class after kissing Harry goodbye. Ron still went somewhat glassy eyed when she did it but he had yet to say a word. The three walked towards Harry's classroom.
"What are you doing to... err, with the Slytherin's?" Ron asked slyly.
Harry grinned, "Boggarts. Since they're first years I'm hoping they won't turn into Malfoy's. Got to scare em straight."
Hermione looked scandalized. "You can't treat them bad just because they're in Slytherin, Harry."
Harry looked at her with a shocked expression, "would I do that?"
Ron couldn't stop laughing. Hermione just smacked him.
Ron and Hermione split off from Harry as he stepped into his classroom. He walked into his office and saw a head in his chair. The back was to him so he said, "can I help you?"
The chair spun around and Remus stood up. Harry grinned and hugged him. "Uncle Remus."
"Haven't heard that in about 13 years. Good to see you Bambi." Remus smiled. He didn't look as tired as he usually did. His friends' betrayal being undone had wiped away a lot of his pain.
Harry grinned and sat down in his chair. He waved his hand and his course loads and other paperwork popped into existence. "Want to help me go over this stuff? I'm new at this teacher/enforced responsibility bit."
"Sure Bambi. How much time we got?" Remus replied.
"I have first year Slytherin's in about thirty minutes. We're doing Boggart's." Harry grinned wickedly.
Remus grinned, "Planning anything wicked, oh son and god-son of marauders?"
Harry laughed. "Not this time. Depends on if they act like Slytherin's or people."
They went over his class load and Remus gave Harry some suggestions. Harry asked him to sit in on the class and Remus replied, "Sure."
The students were filing in when they stepped out of the office. Harry stepped to the front of the class and began taking roll. The class went quite well and all of the students did well against the Boggart except one girl. When the class was over, he let them go but kept her behind to speak to her about it.
"Miss Morrow. Don't worry about not doing perfectly against it right away. For the longest time I would pass out every time I came across a Boggart. When I see one, it's a dementor. You know what happened to my parents' right? Well every time I come across a dementor I relive my parent's death and Voldemort's laughing over us just after he killed my mum." Harry tried to comfort her.
She flinched when she heard the name Voldemort.
Harry asked her, "Would you like to try again?"
She nodded slightly.
"You see a death eater... humm, any suggestions, Remus?" Harry asked.
"Maybe make his robes pink and have him tied up with lavender colored ribbons?" Remus smirked.
Angie giggled and Harry laughed. "Sound good, miss morrow?"
She nodded and Harry used his wand to open the cabinet the Boggart was in. Angie stepped forward. Out of the cupboard stepped a death eater. Angie cried out, "ridikulus" and the death eater turned pink and tripped over the ribbons wrapped around its legs. All three laughed at this and the Boggart disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Excellent miss morrow. Twelve points to Slytherin." Angie thanked Harry and ran out of the class with a smile on her face after grabbing up her bag.
Remus smirked. "Never thought I'd hear you give points to a Slytherin."
Harry replied, "don't worry. I will be taking tons off Malfoy. 'Sides, she did quite well."
"Yes she did, Mr. Potter." Harry and Remus looked up at the headmaster as he stepped into the classroom. "I see your first class alone went well. I may hire you permanently after you're done with school."
Harry's eyes widened at that. Remus grinned. "Ahhh, bambi as a full time teacher. There goes England's education system."
"Professor McGonagall wanted to know if you cared to have your lesson now. She has to take care of a family matter tonight." the headmaster asked Harry.
Harry shrugged, "why not?" and followed the headmaster out of the room after waving goodbye to Remus.
They walked to the transfiguration classroom and chatted about Harry's classes and his first class alone. Harry asked the professor if his friends could sit in on his transfiguration classes. The headmaster saw no problems with it but he stated, "Professor McGonagall would be the supreme authority on it. I will bring it up to her when she returns on Sunday." Harry nodded and they continued into the classroom.
"Since I will be away for the weekend here is some material on the animagi training. I want you to go over it. We will begin your training next week. I know that your godfather can be of help when it comes to practicing the animagi training in secret. And having an invisibility cloak helps too." she deadpanned to Harry. The headmaster grinned and Harry was floored. Advanced lessons were right.
"Good evening Mr. Potter." professor McGonagall said and swept out of the room. "Good luck with your new schedule." she turned at the door and smiled at Harry then turned back and was gone.
Harry looked at the headmaster and opened his mouth to speak. Nothing came out. The headmaster laughed. "Did I forget to tell you what your new class load entailed?" he swept out of the room leaving Harry holding three new books and some notes.
Harry made his way back up to Gryffindor tower using his cane. Malfoy had been avoiding him and Harry did not intend to seek the Slytherin out. He walked into the common room and was immediately mobbed by students asking him questions. He tapped his cane on the floor repeatedly until they were quiet.
"I have a lot of homework and I have to prepare for classes next week. I will answer questions that are intelligent after I get back tomorrow afternoon. Understood?" he stated.
Some of the older students started to complain but Ron and the twins pushed them all away. Harry grabbed Ron and whispered in his ear, "after dinner my office."
Ron nodded and walked away to Hermione while Harry made his way to Ginny who was watching him from her seat with her friends.
"Well miss Weasley. Your detention is with me tonight. You'll report to the DADA class tonight after dinner." he grinned and kissed her on the cheek when she started to protest about having detention.
Then Harry said, "Just kidding. Ron and Hermione are going to study with me there while I look over my schedule and do my homework. Want to join us?" he said it lightly but had a pleading look in his eyes.
She decided to torture him a bit. "I promised Colin I would help him with his homework tonight." she said this perfectly deadpan.
Harry looked like his puppy had been shot. "ok." and turned away.
Ginny couldn't do it. "Harry, of course I'll be there."
Harry turned. "For that, Miss Weasley, five points from Slytherin."
Ginny and her friends all laughed and Ginny stood up and hugged Harry. Harry turned and walked up to his dorm to drop off some books and put his cloak in his bag. He decided he would need it much more often than normal.
He sat down on his bunk and did as much of his homework as he could finish before dinner. He finished all of it except a paper for charms and the three he had to do for potions. Harry sighed. Snape was going to do his best to make Harry's time in his class as hard as hell he bet. Well he could take off points from Slytherin point for point now. In two different classes. Dean and Seamus walked into the dorm and saw Harry.
"Did you really give points to Slytherin, Harry?" Dean asked.
Harry nodded. "Angie Morrow did quite well against the Boggart with a bit of extra help after class from my uncle and I. Don't worry; I'll be taking tons off of Malfoy." Harry grinned evilly and the two boys were relieved that Harry was still dead set against most Slytherin's.
Seamus asked, "Who's your uncle?"
Harry replied, "Remus Lupin was a friend of my fathers and he told me I used to call him that when I was little. It seemed like the right thing to start calling him it again. I'll see you tonight. I have to go do some paperwork for my classes after dinner."
They all walked out of the dorm after Dean changed his robe and Seamus dropped his bag on his bed. Ron, Hermione and Ginny joined them on the way down to the great hall for dinner.
The four finished dinner over some small talk and made their way to the dada class.
When they got into the classroom, Harry cast a silencing charm around the office and they all sat down.
"I talked to professor Dumbledore about you sitting in on my class. He said he'd ask professor McGonagall. You're not gonna believe what it is. They're having me do the training for animagi transformations."
Hermione's eyes widened and Ron was grinning.
"Yes, we can become animagi." Ron hooted.
Ginny looked excited too. "I wonder what you'll become Harry."
Harry pulled her over to him and wrapped her into his arms.
"Kay, I need to take off the silence charm. I don't want anyone walking by to get suspicious. 'Sides, I have three bloody potions essays. And I have to figure out how to torment Snape and Malfoy." Harry grinned and waved his hand removing the silencing charm.
He stamped his cane on the ground and it lengthened back into a staff. Harry walked over to his desk and sank gratefully into his chair. "This is so comfortable. I want to bring this chair up to the common room."
The four worked on their homework and talked about their day and the differences in it. By the time, Ron and Hermione had finished their mountain of homework Ginny had been done for an hour and a half and Harry had been done for about fifteen minutes. Ginny was sitting in Harry's lap and he was whispering in her ear.
Ginny sat up a bit straighter and asked Hermione, "How did you sit for two tests at once?"
Hermione looked a bit embarrassed. "I had a time turner in our third year so I could take all my classes without having to miss any."
Ginny asked, "Do you still have it?"
"No they took it back when I went back to a normal class load after Harry and I saved Sirius and Buckbeak."
They all collected their books and supplies and headed back up to Gryffindor tower.
Harry groaned, "I need to find a short cut from here to the tower." my leg is killing me."
Ginny whispered in his ear, "I could kiss 'em better for you."
Harry and the others walked through the portrait hole into a party. The twins had snuck down to the kitchen and snitched tons of food.
Ron asked the twins, "why the party?"
They grinned and pointed to Harry. "Revenge time against Slytherin. He'll be knocking points off of Malfoy quicker than he can fly on his broom."
All four laughed and grabbed bottles of butterbeer and some snacks. Harry and Ginny sat down in front of the fireplace and Harry cast a silencing charm around them with his wand. She asked him, "Why use your wand?"
"I don't want anyone who doesn't need to know, what I can do." then he tickled the back of her neck with his lips and whispered softly into her neck. "Love you, Miss Weasley."
Ginny squirmed from the sensation and whispered back "love you too professor. Do I get a good grade now?"
Harry grinned. "You'll have to kiss your way to the top of the class my dear. Picnic tomorrow?"
She smiled and nodded while he wrapped his arms around her smiled into her hair.
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lizhowHP: yes he does seem like one. but he's gone through hell. he's not going to let any more crap get him down. even his friends will be put through the ringer to prepare them for life after school. they wont always be in school and someday they'll be out in the real world where people aren't going to baby them. ron may get really mad at him soon. not sure yet. maybe their friendship will fracture.
destinygurl: ooooh, malfoy's reaction will be fun at the first dueling class. :D
shdurrani: i dont know. what do i get out of it? where are my groupies wanting to have wet tshirt contests?
Lourdes (LBDomingo@aol.com): thank you
sew2100: thank you. i saw it in another story. but it had been rattling around my mind since i read the second book
barbarataku: i would do no less
Darkest Night: this guy is a jerk. :D
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Darkest Night: ya, this guy here, he's a dick.
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WindRider-Damia: being pure evil myself helps when writing about it ;)
Jimena: thank you
That morning the four walked down to breakfast talking about Harry's new class schedule. They were sitting down to the meal when owls flooded into the hall. Hedwig and Errol Jr., the Weasley's new owl, flew towards the four carrying five envelopes. Hedwig had one envelope and a howler for Harry and Errol junior had an envelope and a howler for Ginny and a howler for Ron. They all looked at each other and decided to open the howlers at the same time so they would drown each other out.
Mrs. Weasley's magnified voice shouted yes repeatedly from two of them and the third berated Ron for interfering in his sister's life. As soon as the three stopped screaming and disappeared in a burst of flames a third owl delivered a package for Ginny. Harry and Ginny opened the letters. Harry's was from Mr. Weasley.
Harry,
We would be most delighted to allow you to date our daughter. You have our permission to do as you please to her older brothers if they attempt to jeopardize the relationship. Although if you hurt my baby I will have to hex you but I'm sure you understand this. Cheerio.
A. Weasley
p.s.: yes, the old boy sometimes seems over the top. Mrs. Weasley is still crying over the family bit and I think you'll be receiving jumpers for the next eighty years. Welcome to the family, Harry. Good luck with your new schedule, we know you will do well. You are more than welcome. I'm glad they could help you in your time of need.
Ginny's letter was from her mum.
My baby girl,
Don't let him get away dear. He's such a little gentleman. The package is a set of new dress robes for you to wear on your first date.
Love, mum.
There were tearstains on the letter. A postscript in Ginny's fathers hand said not to worry they were tears of joy.
Ginny finished her meal and her and Hermione opened the package to see the new robes. They were a perfect match for Harry's eyes and had silver and black detail work. Ginny and Hermione ran up stairs while Harry and Ron waited for them. When Hermione and Ginny returned the girls kissed their boyfriends and Ginny headed off to her first class winking at Harry and throwing back "see you in class later, teach." Hermione giggled and stated, "She's fishing for a good grade professor." Ron was annoyed about the howler still but had to grin at that. Ron looked at Harry and said "ya professor, we better get to your class."
Gryffindor had defense against the dark arts this morning. Harry was somewhat happy about it being Friday. This way he only had one class and one tutor session other than his new duties. Monday night began his dueling club. He ran over his new schedule in his head. He no longer had to go to history of magic, transfigurations was now a tutor session from professor McGonagall. Advanced training mainly. Divination had been dropped. Herbology was still on his schedule but it only conflicted with one class. The seventh year Gryffindor's dada class. Care of magical creatures was still on his schedule also but since it was Hagrid's class, he would be ok. Except Hagrid would be going on a mission for the headmaster after the Christmas break was over. Who would be taking it over?
The three arrived early for dada and walked into the room. Professor Dumbledore was standing in the office for the room and motioned Harry in. Ron and Hermione went to sit down but the headmaster motioned for them to join the two. The professor sat down at the desk and motioned for the three to sit. "Ready for your first class Harry?"
Harry looked at the floor. "Not really, sir. But I'm sure I can follow your lead."
"Do you still use your staff Harry?"
"Yes sir. Right now it's in my pocket." he pulled out a toothpick-sized piece of wood.
"Well Harry this will be your office along with the replacement for Hagrid after Christmas. I'm sure you two will get along splendidly since he was one of the guests at your parents wedding."
Harry looked up. "Uncle Remus... err, i mean professor lupin?"
The headmaster laughed and nodded. "I'm sure Remus will have no problem with you referring to him as that. You've been corresponding with him?"
"Yes as soon as I woke up. There were tons of letters from him telling us all about some of the marauders adventures."
Harry was grinning widely. "Well let us adjourn to the classroom children. The others are here now and are ready to begin."
Harry and the others followed the headmaster out. Ron and Hermione sat down at their usual desks but Harry just stepped behind the headmaster and waited. The other students were perplexed at this. They had heard the rumor but Harry himself had shot it down. He had wanted to see their faces. It was worth it. He grinned behind the professors back and listened to the professor speak.
The class had been interesting to say the least. Harry had had fun also. Since they were talking about patrons he was asked to display his and all the students then tried to summon one. His patronus had changed slightly. The eyes of the stag and its antlers glowed faintly golden. Dumbledore had spoken to him after the class about it but Harry had no idea what had changed. He was somewhat leery to tell the headmaster he thought of his first deep kiss with Ginny when he did the spell. The headmaster and Harry had tea and biscuits while waiting for the next class.
The headmaster looked at Harry. "Would you prefer to sit during this class? I believe its Gryffindor fourth years."
Harry blushed and the professor graced him with a broad smile. Harry stepped out of the office and sat down at a seat in the front.
Ginny walked in the room with her friends. Her friends nudged her in the side and pointed at Harry giggling. Ginny blushed and walked up to Harry. "You're in my seat," she said.
Harry raised his eyebrow and said, "Guess you'll just have to sit in my lap then."
Ginny's friends giggled and she turned red. She sat down next to Harry. "That howler has gotten me teased more than me liking you for the past five years."
Harry grinned. "Professor Dumbledore said I could join this class as a student instead of an instructor. Either he thinks we're an excellent couple or he just thinks I'm stupid," he whispered.
Ginny blushed and looked up at the headmaster. He looked at the two of them and winked then called roll.
The class discussed the three unforgivables and how to overcome the imperius curse. Harry started to get worried. He was the only student who could overcome imperius that he knew of. Which means-
"Mr. Potter, would you be willing to demonstrate and explain what happened?" the headmaster asked.
Yep, Harry thought. Time to break my knees again.
Harry stood up "yes sir. When mad-e... err, Barty Crouch Jr. put the curse on me my mind went all fuzzy. Whatever the person wants you to do seems perfect. You have to listen to the voice in the back of your mind telling you not to. But it's even harder to fight the curse if it's something you truly want to do."
The professor raised his wand and muttered the curse.
Harry's mind went fuzzy warm and he wanted to kiss Ginny.
The voice in the back of his head said, 'you can't.'
'Why not?'
'Cuz you're under imperius'
'So?'
'He did it on purpose'
Harry shook his head and the fuzziness disappeared.
Harry glowered at the professor "that wasn't fair, sir."
The headmaster grinned and pointed to Harry's seat. Harry sat down and whispered to Ginny, "he wanted me to kiss you." Ginny turned bright red.
The class went on and the headmaster put the curse on three other students who volunteered to try overcoming it. None were able to. The class ended and the students filed out. Ginny hugged Harry and left with her giggling friends. They had wormed what Harry had been told to do out of Ginny.
The headmaster was advising one of the students on her homework when Harry stepped past him and into his office. He started to sit down in front of the desk then grinned and stepped around the desk. The chair must have had a comfort charm on it. It was like sinking into a bed of soft fluffy pillows.
The headmaster called from the door. "Sorry Harry, but I thought it would be best to see if you could overcome something you obviously enjoy doing."
Harry flushed bright red and the headmaster winked.
"I'll see you after dinner Mr. Potter. I will be sitting in on your transfiguration session tonight. Have fun with your first years after lunch" the headmaster said as they walked into the great hall. Harry had transfigured his staff back to its normal size and was using it to walk this afternoon.
The headmaster walked to the head table and Harry made his way to Gryffindor's table. He sat down by his two friends and his girl friend. Ron grinned at him and Hermione patted his arm.
"It must have been horrible Harry." Hermione said.
Ron grinned and said in a singsong tone, "ya, the professor wanting you to kiss your girlfriend."
Harry glanced at Ginny and raised an eyebrow. "You told them?"
She smirked and continued with her meal. Her hand reached under the table and settled on his leg. She traced I-L-Y on his thigh.
Harry grabbed her hand and traced U-2 on her palm then continued with his meal.
Ron asked Harry what he had next.
Harry replied, "I have an hour free to go over my class loads. Then I have first year Slytherin's for defense. Then I'm free until dinner so I'll work on my homework. After that I have a tutor session with professor McGonagall and professor Dumbledore."
Hermione looked slightly put out. Harry was doing two advanced courses and she wasn't. Harry noticed her look and said, "you can always look over my defense texts and I'll ask professor McGonagall if you can sit in on the transfiguration classes. She'll probably let you. I mean after all, you are Hermione. The witch who literally sat for two finals at once."
Ron and Harry laughed and Hermione glowered. Then she laughed too. "Thanks Harry."
Ginny looked confused at the two finals comment. Harry whispered, "I'll explain later."
They finished their meal and started out of the great hall.
As they walked past the head table professor Dumbledore motioned to Harry. He stepped up to the table and said, "Yes?"
"The password to my office is 'acid pops' this term. Carry on"
"Thank you sir." Harry said and walked out to join his friends.
He had transfigured the staff into a cane. It was less wieldy and he didn't have as much of an urge to slam it into Malfoy's head all the time. Although no matter what he tried, it always had a sword. Even when it had been toothpick size, if he pulled on the hilt out came a full sized katana.
Ginny walked off with her friends to her next class after kissing Harry goodbye. Ron still went somewhat glassy eyed when she did it but he had yet to say a word. The three walked towards Harry's classroom.
"What are you doing to... err, with the Slytherin's?" Ron asked slyly.
Harry grinned, "Boggarts. Since they're first years I'm hoping they won't turn into Malfoy's. Got to scare em straight."
Hermione looked scandalized. "You can't treat them bad just because they're in Slytherin, Harry."
Harry looked at her with a shocked expression, "would I do that?"
Ron couldn't stop laughing. Hermione just smacked him.
Ron and Hermione split off from Harry as he stepped into his classroom. He walked into his office and saw a head in his chair. The back was to him so he said, "can I help you?"
The chair spun around and Remus stood up. Harry grinned and hugged him. "Uncle Remus."
"Haven't heard that in about 13 years. Good to see you Bambi." Remus smiled. He didn't look as tired as he usually did. His friends' betrayal being undone had wiped away a lot of his pain.
Harry grinned and sat down in his chair. He waved his hand and his course loads and other paperwork popped into existence. "Want to help me go over this stuff? I'm new at this teacher/enforced responsibility bit."
"Sure Bambi. How much time we got?" Remus replied.
"I have first year Slytherin's in about thirty minutes. We're doing Boggart's." Harry grinned wickedly.
Remus grinned, "Planning anything wicked, oh son and god-son of marauders?"
Harry laughed. "Not this time. Depends on if they act like Slytherin's or people."
They went over his class load and Remus gave Harry some suggestions. Harry asked him to sit in on the class and Remus replied, "Sure."
The students were filing in when they stepped out of the office. Harry stepped to the front of the class and began taking roll. The class went quite well and all of the students did well against the Boggart except one girl. When the class was over, he let them go but kept her behind to speak to her about it.
"Miss Morrow. Don't worry about not doing perfectly against it right away. For the longest time I would pass out every time I came across a Boggart. When I see one, it's a dementor. You know what happened to my parents' right? Well every time I come across a dementor I relive my parent's death and Voldemort's laughing over us just after he killed my mum." Harry tried to comfort her.
She flinched when she heard the name Voldemort.
Harry asked her, "Would you like to try again?"
She nodded slightly.
"You see a death eater... humm, any suggestions, Remus?" Harry asked.
"Maybe make his robes pink and have him tied up with lavender colored ribbons?" Remus smirked.
Angie giggled and Harry laughed. "Sound good, miss morrow?"
She nodded and Harry used his wand to open the cabinet the Boggart was in. Angie stepped forward. Out of the cupboard stepped a death eater. Angie cried out, "ridikulus" and the death eater turned pink and tripped over the ribbons wrapped around its legs. All three laughed at this and the Boggart disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Excellent miss morrow. Twelve points to Slytherin." Angie thanked Harry and ran out of the class with a smile on her face after grabbing up her bag.
Remus smirked. "Never thought I'd hear you give points to a Slytherin."
Harry replied, "don't worry. I will be taking tons off Malfoy. 'Sides, she did quite well."
"Yes she did, Mr. Potter." Harry and Remus looked up at the headmaster as he stepped into the classroom. "I see your first class alone went well. I may hire you permanently after you're done with school."
Harry's eyes widened at that. Remus grinned. "Ahhh, bambi as a full time teacher. There goes England's education system."
"Professor McGonagall wanted to know if you cared to have your lesson now. She has to take care of a family matter tonight." the headmaster asked Harry.
Harry shrugged, "why not?" and followed the headmaster out of the room after waving goodbye to Remus.
They walked to the transfiguration classroom and chatted about Harry's classes and his first class alone. Harry asked the professor if his friends could sit in on his transfiguration classes. The headmaster saw no problems with it but he stated, "Professor McGonagall would be the supreme authority on it. I will bring it up to her when she returns on Sunday." Harry nodded and they continued into the classroom.
"Since I will be away for the weekend here is some material on the animagi training. I want you to go over it. We will begin your training next week. I know that your godfather can be of help when it comes to practicing the animagi training in secret. And having an invisibility cloak helps too." she deadpanned to Harry. The headmaster grinned and Harry was floored. Advanced lessons were right.
"Good evening Mr. Potter." professor McGonagall said and swept out of the room. "Good luck with your new schedule." she turned at the door and smiled at Harry then turned back and was gone.
Harry looked at the headmaster and opened his mouth to speak. Nothing came out. The headmaster laughed. "Did I forget to tell you what your new class load entailed?" he swept out of the room leaving Harry holding three new books and some notes.
Harry made his way back up to Gryffindor tower using his cane. Malfoy had been avoiding him and Harry did not intend to seek the Slytherin out. He walked into the common room and was immediately mobbed by students asking him questions. He tapped his cane on the floor repeatedly until they were quiet.
"I have a lot of homework and I have to prepare for classes next week. I will answer questions that are intelligent after I get back tomorrow afternoon. Understood?" he stated.
Some of the older students started to complain but Ron and the twins pushed them all away. Harry grabbed Ron and whispered in his ear, "after dinner my office."
Ron nodded and walked away to Hermione while Harry made his way to Ginny who was watching him from her seat with her friends.
"Well miss Weasley. Your detention is with me tonight. You'll report to the DADA class tonight after dinner." he grinned and kissed her on the cheek when she started to protest about having detention.
Then Harry said, "Just kidding. Ron and Hermione are going to study with me there while I look over my schedule and do my homework. Want to join us?" he said it lightly but had a pleading look in his eyes.
She decided to torture him a bit. "I promised Colin I would help him with his homework tonight." she said this perfectly deadpan.
Harry looked like his puppy had been shot. "ok." and turned away.
Ginny couldn't do it. "Harry, of course I'll be there."
Harry turned. "For that, Miss Weasley, five points from Slytherin."
Ginny and her friends all laughed and Ginny stood up and hugged Harry. Harry turned and walked up to his dorm to drop off some books and put his cloak in his bag. He decided he would need it much more often than normal.
He sat down on his bunk and did as much of his homework as he could finish before dinner. He finished all of it except a paper for charms and the three he had to do for potions. Harry sighed. Snape was going to do his best to make Harry's time in his class as hard as hell he bet. Well he could take off points from Slytherin point for point now. In two different classes. Dean and Seamus walked into the dorm and saw Harry.
"Did you really give points to Slytherin, Harry?" Dean asked.
Harry nodded. "Angie Morrow did quite well against the Boggart with a bit of extra help after class from my uncle and I. Don't worry; I'll be taking tons off of Malfoy." Harry grinned evilly and the two boys were relieved that Harry was still dead set against most Slytherin's.
Seamus asked, "Who's your uncle?"
Harry replied, "Remus Lupin was a friend of my fathers and he told me I used to call him that when I was little. It seemed like the right thing to start calling him it again. I'll see you tonight. I have to go do some paperwork for my classes after dinner."
They all walked out of the dorm after Dean changed his robe and Seamus dropped his bag on his bed. Ron, Hermione and Ginny joined them on the way down to the great hall for dinner.
The four finished dinner over some small talk and made their way to the dada class.
When they got into the classroom, Harry cast a silencing charm around the office and they all sat down.
"I talked to professor Dumbledore about you sitting in on my class. He said he'd ask professor McGonagall. You're not gonna believe what it is. They're having me do the training for animagi transformations."
Hermione's eyes widened and Ron was grinning.
"Yes, we can become animagi." Ron hooted.
Ginny looked excited too. "I wonder what you'll become Harry."
Harry pulled her over to him and wrapped her into his arms.
"Kay, I need to take off the silence charm. I don't want anyone walking by to get suspicious. 'Sides, I have three bloody potions essays. And I have to figure out how to torment Snape and Malfoy." Harry grinned and waved his hand removing the silencing charm.
He stamped his cane on the ground and it lengthened back into a staff. Harry walked over to his desk and sank gratefully into his chair. "This is so comfortable. I want to bring this chair up to the common room."
The four worked on their homework and talked about their day and the differences in it. By the time, Ron and Hermione had finished their mountain of homework Ginny had been done for an hour and a half and Harry had been done for about fifteen minutes. Ginny was sitting in Harry's lap and he was whispering in her ear.
Ginny sat up a bit straighter and asked Hermione, "How did you sit for two tests at once?"
Hermione looked a bit embarrassed. "I had a time turner in our third year so I could take all my classes without having to miss any."
Ginny asked, "Do you still have it?"
"No they took it back when I went back to a normal class load after Harry and I saved Sirius and Buckbeak."
They all collected their books and supplies and headed back up to Gryffindor tower.
Harry groaned, "I need to find a short cut from here to the tower." my leg is killing me."
Ginny whispered in his ear, "I could kiss 'em better for you."
Harry and the others walked through the portrait hole into a party. The twins had snuck down to the kitchen and snitched tons of food.
Ron asked the twins, "why the party?"
They grinned and pointed to Harry. "Revenge time against Slytherin. He'll be knocking points off of Malfoy quicker than he can fly on his broom."
All four laughed and grabbed bottles of butterbeer and some snacks. Harry and Ginny sat down in front of the fireplace and Harry cast a silencing charm around them with his wand. She asked him, "Why use your wand?"
"I don't want anyone who doesn't need to know, what I can do." then he tickled the back of her neck with his lips and whispered softly into her neck. "Love you, Miss Weasley."
Ginny squirmed from the sensation and whispered back "love you too professor. Do I get a good grade now?"
Harry grinned. "You'll have to kiss your way to the top of the class my dear. Picnic tomorrow?"
She smiled and nodded while he wrapped his arms around her smiled into her hair.
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lizhowHP: yes he does seem like one. but he's gone through hell. he's not going to let any more crap get him down. even his friends will be put through the ringer to prepare them for life after school. they wont always be in school and someday they'll be out in the real world where people aren't going to baby them. ron may get really mad at him soon. not sure yet. maybe their friendship will fracture.
destinygurl: ooooh, malfoy's reaction will be fun at the first dueling class. :D
shdurrani: i dont know. what do i get out of it? where are my groupies wanting to have wet tshirt contests?
Lourdes (LBDomingo@aol.com): thank you
sew2100: thank you. i saw it in another story. but it had been rattling around my mind since i read the second book
barbarataku: i would do no less
Darkest Night: this guy is a jerk. :D
Zaz: uhhh, ------ --- ------ ---- ----- you. :D j/k bad day recently and just uploaded instead of editing.
velondra539 (velondra539@yahoo.com): i did
Darkest Night: ya, this guy here, he's a dick.
sew2100: yes, yes it was
Lourdes (LBDomingo@aol.com): see my post in the reviews
WindRider-Damia: being pure evil myself helps when writing about it ;)
Jimena: thank you