Here's the ninth chapter and since no one reviewed i am extremely sad and so if you do not review this time this will be the last chapter. I am being serious and I will not hesitate to do so. I will give you a few days and if by that time no reviews have come in then this story will no longer be continued and at some point deleted. This would make me extremely disappointed because I really like this story. So last and final chance take or leave it. Hope you like it!
Everything in this chapter belongs to J.K. Rowling.
Harry, Hermione, and Ginny were in the Great Hall when Ron came in, the pillow was gone but it looked like it took a lot to get it off. His hair was still sticky, hair, and spiky. He was muttering to himself as he sat down beside Ginny. The entire Great Hall was staring at him. Harry heard a few crude remarks coming from the Slytherin table but decided not to let Ron, who seemed to not have heard them, know. Fred and George were laughing at him and winked at Harry who looked away not yet wanting Ron to know it was him. Ron stared daggers into his brothers as he ate his breakfast and every now and again Hermione and Ginny exchanged worried glances. Ron didn't talk to any one of them and they could understand why. Harry was starting to feel guilty but still didn't want to say anything just yet. Ron was about to open his mouth to speak but someone cleared their throat behind Harry and Hermione. They turned around and saw McGonagall. Harry sighed he knew what was coming.
"Let me guess Dumbledore wants to see me in his office?" He said before McGonagall could say anything. She nodded curtly and motioned for him to follow her. He stood and bid his friends farewell then followed McGonagall out of the Great Hall. Instead leading him to Dumbledore's office, McGonagall led him to Hagrid's hut. Harry was confused at first but when he saw Lupin, Sirius, and Moody things started to click. McGonagall left him to Moody and then returned to the castle. Moody ushered him inside with a nod. Hagrid was talking surprisingly quietly with Dumbledore and Sirius. Lupin was leaning on the sink sipping something that Harry took to be coffee. Moody grunted to let everyone know that their last companion was there. Hagrid looked at Harry with a big smile on his face as he sat down beside the giant. Dumbledore cleared his throat and all attention was turned towards him. He stood up and looked to Harry.
"I'm guessing you're wondering why we are meeting in Hagrid's hut rather than my office. Well since Hagrid already knows what we are going to be talking about and wanted in on it I figured we should have it at his hut so his doesn't draw attention to the meeting, no offense Hagrid, when he and the others got to my office. On the plus side there are less prying noses here than in my office if you know what I mean." Dumbledore said then turning his attention to Lupin he continued on. "As your uncle and your other godfather have already told you being related to you is dangerous business is so it's best to keep out of ear shot." He then turned to Harry again. "I trust only Ron and Hermione know and no one else." Harry felt guilty about Ginny and possibly Fred, George, and Lee. Dumbledore grunted. "I see more people know than those two." Harry nodded.
"Ginny knows, sir. I'm sorry I couldn't bring myself to charm her. And Fred and George might know I'm not sure and Lee might know too, sir." Harry said trying to focus on Hagrid's dog, Fang, so as to avoid eye-contact with anyone.
"And how do these people know exactly?" Sirius asked. Harry could feel his gaze on the back of his head. He gulped.
"Hermione told Ginny about Moody, you know, before we knew it was dangerous. And then at dinner the day Lupin and Moody showed up I was filling in Ron and Hermione and well they were really close to us and I guess they overheard. I wasn't talking soft enough I'm sorry." Harry explained still focusing on Fang. Hagrid thumped him on the back Harry supposed it was a way to comfort him but it still hurt. Dumbledore sat down. His eyes were focused on Harry's but Harry looked away.
"Harry it is not your fault but ours for pushing these things upon you in such pressing times as these. What with the Dark Lord's followers gaining power he may be upon us sooner than we think. Harry listen to me it's alright for them to know." Dumbledore said. Lupin cut in.
"But Dumbledore that puts us at risk how are we supposed to defeat the Death Eaters if we're locked up in Azkaban." Lupin said. Dumbledore cast him a stern glance then looked back at Harry. Harry had looked up from Fang and was looking out the window. There just outside the window he could have sworn he saw someone or at least their hair.
"Harry what's with you?" Sirius asked looking at the same place Harry's gaze currently fell upon. All six pairs of eyes were now on the spot and Lupin stood up and pulled out his wand. "Careful Remus you might hurt an innocent student." Sirius warned his friend. Lupin nodded and slowly approached the door. He cautiously opened the door and walked around to the window. It was silent for a few moments before Harry heard a great deal of yelling. Sirius and Harry raced out of the hut to find Lupin stupefied and a person running up the slope back to castle. The person was too far away to make out who they were but Harry could make out that they were not a student since they didn't have on the school uniform. Sirius awoke Lupin and helped him back into the hut. After Lupin resettled himself he told them what he saw.
"Well it was kind of hard to make out but that kid moved quick. Looked to be about Harry's age judging by their height since I couldn't really see their face. But they were skilled stupefied me right in the middle of my spell. It could have been a student here of course but just weren't wearing their uniform. Couldn't tell the gender really since they were wearing a baggy shirt and sweat pants. Their hair was long but then again in this day and age both gender have long hair so impossible to say." Lupin recounted. Dumbledore nodded in understanding when he was done.
"Well that's all good and well but the real question is why were they spying and how'd they get out here. I thought you said Minerva and Severus charmed all the exits." Moody said looking at Dumbledore. The older man shrugged which was kind of odd looking since Harry had never really seen him do that. Sirius nodded in agreement.
"For the time being I say we keep these meetings sparse just so we don't have any intruders or prying noses." Sirius suggested. "And Harry best not to talk about this with anyone for the moment until Dumbledore or one of us gives you the ok." Harry nodded. Dumbledore and the others agreed.
"So let's just jump to the purpose of this meeting. Harry you've heard from Moody that you have a grandfather and that he has revealed himself in public. This is a lie. The person who revealed themselves was an imposter and has been arrested for fraud. Yet the part of the grandfather is true. Harry, your grandfather has been with you this entire time watching over you. Would you like to take a guess?" Dumbledore said jumping to the point. Harry of course had several guesses any person would.
"Well, sir, I think it's you." Harry said question rising in his voice. Dumbledore smiled and chuckled to himself. Silence crept into the room while Harry waited anxiously for the answer. It seemed like an eternity before Dumbledore answered.
