Chapter nine

The following day Snape glared as Gryffindor's walked into his classroom, the Slytherin's followed. He looked around and knew instantly one was missing.

'Weasley, where is Potter?'

'He decided that he would rather teach himself, said he would learn more than in class,' Ron said making sure he sounded calm and he made sure he also didn't look scared.

'Maybe after a few detentions he will realise he has no choice.'

'Oh he won't go to any detentions either, he said he would just leave, but it seems the headmaster wants him here so he's taking advantage of that. He really doesn't care if he's expelled now he is legally classed an adult,' Neville said, he too was able to keep from looking scared.

The Slytherin's looked shocked, half the Gryffindor's looked interested and wondered if Harry would train them again, like the DA. They knew they wouldn't learn much with Snape and with Voldemort out there they had to learn.

Severus almost slammed opened the door to Albus' office, 'Potter refuses to attend my class and as I was told by his lackeys, he doesn't care if he gets expelled, since he is now an adult. You must do something Albus or others will begin to side with the brat and rebel.'

'What do you suggest I do Severus, which is why I didn't want you in that position, I knew now Harry was legally an adult he would not take it well. He cannot leave, not until I pass on some information, vital information.'

'If you don't do something he will end up organising that little DA group again.'

'If others don't go to your class then they will be threatened with expulsion, as for Harry, there is nothing I can do,' Albus sighed then looked down at his blackened hand, 'I need time so he knows, but it seems he does not want to spend any time alone with me. He blames me and even you for losing his godfather. I should have taught Harry myself, occlumency needs trust for it to work, he does not trust you and now I have lost his trust. Just teach your class Severus, which is all you can do.'

Harry had people come up to him after lessons that day, all about starting the DA again. He glanced at Ron and Neville who shrugged. Finally Harry said he would organise time so everyone could meet in the room of requirement.

Harry showed Ron and Neville his room, Luna joined them not long after then Harry opened the trunk.

'Step in Ron,' Harry smirked. They all filed into the trunk, Harry led the way to his training room, 'See what I mean, it has everything we need.'

'Blimey, I've heard about these trunks but I didn't think they would be like this. Now I wish I had one, since I have to stay at the Burrow, mum will always be more cautious now he's out there.'

'Then let me get you one, I got one for Neville and Luna, Luna's is at her father's place. We're spelled into each other's trunks so if we need to get away quickly, we can. Oh, I'll work on a port key for you as well, Luna, Xeno, Neville and his gran has one on them at all time, like me with my ring. I just need to know where you want to be transported to.'

'Blimey, how much power have you got mate?'

'A lot, the bond helps as well, I would say I'm equal to Dumbledore and Voldemort, I just need more training and to learn more advanced spells before I face him. So how about it, a trunk, it can be for your Christmas and birthday?'

Ron hated Harry paying for things, but these trunks would come in handy. If the twins could get one then they might be able to connect them for quick escapes, his family would need to get away if anything happened, this might be the way.

'Okay, but it will be for any gifts over the next ten years, I know how much these things cost.'

'Great, I will get Dobby to work it, see if the twins will get one, then at least the Burrow and the shop will be able to be used if any attacks happen. So even though we'll use the room of requirement for the DA, which needs a new name, you can train in here with me. Some of the spells we've been learning would make people think we're going dark. They aren't dark spells but they are seriously dangerous spells, all legal by the way,' Harry conjured a training dummy then sent a spell at the arm, it was blasted away, 'The wand and arm is destroyed, they can't keep fighting, if they have a second wand then they will need to use their other hand but they are also in pain which will benefit us.'

'Blimey, you would really take someone's arm off?'

'Yes, I would, its war Ron, to survive we have to step up or we could all die. Even with all this training there is no guarantee something won't happen, but we have more of a chance then we would if we stuck with disarming them or stunning them. One of the other death eaters will just wake them up and as I said before, they might have a second wand.'

'No, I get it, I'm just not sure I could deliberately do that to someone.'

'Then don't especially if you're not comfortable. You were at the ministry Ron, you saw what a full on fight with that lot will be like, think about that before we begin our private training.'

'I will, I really thought I was going to die that day.'

'We were all lucky, now though, you have to feel what is right when you're choosing spells. Now that's all done, let's get down to dinner.'

The group left the trunk and Harry and Luna's room, they headed down to the great hall. They had just sat down when a heap of students hurried over to Harry, to ask about the DA.

'I've been telling everyone I'll work on times, since the toad is gone we won't have to sneak around so I'll let you all know.'

Snape was glaring at the students who were talking to Potter, he knew exactly what they were talking about, their little defence group. He couldn't stop them joining the group but he would make their lives unbearable during class.

Over the next week, Neville and Ron refused to go to defence, Harry had sent a letter to the headmaster saying if any student who refused to go to defence was expelled then he would leave as well, and a lot of the older students said they would follow him so they could keep learning. They were learning more from Harry than they ever could from Snape and if anything happened then there would be more articles in the Quibbler, like how the headmaster doesn't want the students to be able to protect themselves since Snape can't teach a flobberworm.

Albus sighed as he read Harry's letter, he knew there was nothing he could do, if he called Harry's bluff he had a feeling that Harry would follow through with his threat. He did consider sending letters to Molly, but since Ron would be seventeen in a few months, that wouldn't help, only for now. In the long run it would turn Ron away from a lot of adults, maybe even his parents. But if his parent's supported Ron then they might leave the order.

'Mr. Potter.'

Harry had just put some food in his mouth, he turned, but kept chewing so he nodded to McGonagall.

'Madam Pomfrey cannot fix Miss Granger, we feel that only you can.'

Harry swallowed, 'I will, and she will make an unbreakable vow for me to remove it though, one where she stays away from me and my wife and friends.'

'Very well, I will tell her your conditions.'

Everyone around Harry waited until McGonagall left before they stared wide eyed at Harry, all but Luna who kept eating.

'You'll really make her take the unbreakable vow?' Ron asked.

'That or an oath on her magic, those two things will be the only way she will finally leave me alone. She thinks after a few weeks I would give in, because I've done it before, things have changed, I've changed.'

'She does always believe you will forgive everyone once you've calmed down, but we can see it, you're not just angry at her and others, you have changed, not that I blame you,' Ron said.

'Having you-know-who after you would make anyone change, and Harry is the one he seems to want more than anyone else,' Neville said.

'He wants me dead, he wants to prove to his pet slaves that I'm nothing. I've escaped him five times so far so he's got to be pissed at me and want to prove he can win.'

'Let's hope it's you that wins mate,' Ron said but everyone around them nodded before they continued eating.

As they were leaving the great hall McGonagall walked up to them, 'She has agreed to your condition.'

'Then we'll get up there now, talk to you blokes later.'

'See ya,' the boys called.

Harry and Luna kept their hands joined as they followed McGonagall up to the hospital. They could tell McGonagall was not happy with Harry, Madam Pomfrey didn't look happy either, Hermione glared which made Harry smirk then sent her a very cold look which made Hermione flinch.

'So an unbreakable vow or an oath on your magic, you can choose,' Harry folded his arms and waited.

'An oath,' Hermione whispered, all Harry did was nod, 'I Hermione Jean Granger swear on my magic that I will never speak with Harry James Potter or his wife or his friends ever again, unless they speak to me first, so mote it be,' the flash of light surrounded Hermione then slowly disappeared.

Harry flicked his wand and her teeth were back to normal, he took Luna's hand then left without another word leaving a shocked McGonagall, Pomfrey and a very scared looking Hermione. She realised she would have to make sure she never spoke to anyone as she had no idea who was Harry's friends and who wasn't. She could lose her magic if she wasn't extremely careful. She decided it was time to just stay silent and only speak with the teachers, which would be mainly in class. She would spend all her time in the library that way she could just study and not accidentally speak with a student who just might happen to be one of Harry's friends.