Chapter 9

Meeting Hermione Granger

Disclaimer: Everything in the Harry Potter Universe belongs to J.K. Rowling, I got nothing out of this except for enjoyment.

Another month has passed, and Harry has taken his OWLs, and received his results. He has passed it with very high grades.

He was very pleased with his results.

Then he began to revise his memory of NEWT notes, and he decided to take it in two weeks time.

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Meanwhile, Dumbledore was very surprised to see that Harry has passed his OWLs with very high scores. He could hardly believe that someone has never attended magic school are able to pass them.

A lot of things has gone wrong.

His plan to raise Harry to die has virtually collapsed, since he did not know what Harry has been learning. Harry's sudden reappearance caused him to stumble.

Where has he been all those years? He thought about the death of Ginny Weasley, a loss that has brought Voldemort back to power, a loss that caused the whole Weasleys to mourn, it was not very good.

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Two weeks later, Harry received his NEWT results, to his surprise, he passed all the exams with high scores. He was very pleased with it.

Now the only thing he has to do is to get rid of Voldemort, and then he can worry about other things. As soon as he finds Voldemort, he is going to kill him.

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That night, when Harry was asleep, he met his parents again.

"Where is Voldemort?" he asked.

"He's in Little Hangleton right now," said Lily.

"When should I fight with him?" asked Harry.

"Not until Voldemort choose to attack Hogwarts," said Lily. "I bet he will soon."

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Voldemort, meanwhile, has decided to attack Hogwarts sometime in September, using all the Death Eaters he have got.

"We will try and bring down Albus Dumbledore," he said.

"Dumbledore is quite old now, anyway," said McNeir.

"Do you think we can do it?" asked Peter Pettigrew.

"We should be able to," Voldemort answered. "We will break the enchantments of Hogwarts."

"We only have to apparate to Hogsmeade, and then walk to Hogwarts," said Lucius.

"So, when should we attack?" asked Peter Pettigrew.

"Sometime in September," said Voldemort.

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Harry, meanwhile, has a lot to think about.

His birthday was approaching, and he will turn seventeen.

That night, he met his parents again.

"We will sort everything out for you, Harry," said Lily. "You won't be disappointed as soon as you turn seventeen, and you won't be lonely."

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It turned out that Lily was right, on Harry's birthday, a bushy haired girl turned up.

"Thank goodness that you are here, Harry," she said. "My name is Hermione Granger."

"How did you know that I am here?" asked Harry, puzzled.

"I met your parents not long ago, and they summoned me here," Hermione said. "They told me all about you."

"So you know what happened to me?" asked Harry.

"Yes," said Hermione. "Your parents also told me about the magic you have learnt, which we don't learn at Hogwarts. They have asked me to take you to the Ministry so you can learn how to apparate."

"Maybe I should book with the Ministry first," said Harry. "I'll send a letter to them."

"You can worry about this later," Hermione said shortly.

She rummaged inside her bag for a while, and took out a device.

"Happy Birthday," she said, handing it to him.

"What is this?" asked Harry.

"This is a Sneakoscope," Hermione said. "Whenever a deceitful event takes place nearby, or someone untrustworthy is around, it would spin and make shrill noises."

"This seems to be deadly useful," said Harry.

"It must be useful," Hermione said.

She paused.

"Anyway, there are loads of events that you probably have no idea about," she said. "In my second year, a student was killed."

"Wasn't that one of the Weasleys that got killed?" asked Harry.

"How did you know?" asked Hermione.

"My parents told me about it," said Harry.

"Can you show me some Metaphysical Magic?" asked Hermione, changing the subject.

"Yes," said Harry.

He pulled out the wand that he obtained from the Metaphysical World, raised it, and pointed at the pillow.

A jet of yellow light shot out of the tip of the wand, and then the pillow flew up into the air, and dropped back down.

"Don't you need to use incantations?" asked Hermione.

"Metaphysical Magic doesn't need any incantations," answered Harry.

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On the following afternoon, Harry sent a letter to the Ministry for the booking of the apparition test, then he sat down on his bed.

After a few hours, another letter arrived.

Dear Harry

My parents will come and pick you up on the morning of the second of August, they said that you may stay with us until you can find a house to live.

Regards

Hermione Granger

Harry counted the days, it was already the first of August, which means he would meet Hermione tomorrow.

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On the following morning, after Harry had his breakfast, he waited in his room.

Soon, Hermione turned up, followed by Dan and Emma.

"Time to go, Harry," said Hermione.

"I am ready," said Harry.

He dragged his trunk, with the cage on top, and followed Hermione.

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That night, James and Lily appeared to Harry again.

"Harry, we know that Voldemort is planning to attack Hogwarts sometime in September, take your chance and beat him," Lily said. "You may give some of your Metaphysical Magical ability to Hermione if you wish."

"All right, I'll do it, I'll beat Voldemort," said Harry.

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On the following morning, Harry received a letter.

Dear Mr Potter

Your Apparition lesson is going to be on the sixth of August at 10 am, in the Apparition Test Centre, Once you are ready to come, please find the string inside this envelope, and say 'Apparition', it will take you to the Apparition Test Centre.

Regards

Wilkie Twycross, Apparition Instructor

Harry got up, and dressed, then he went to the living room.

After a few minutes, Hermione arrived, and Harry told her what his parents has told him.

"How are you going to arrive to Hogwarts and kill Voldemort, then?" asked Hermione.

"I know it is impossible to apparate or disapparate inside Hogwarts grounds, but I can apparate to Hogsmeade, and walk to Hogwarts, don't you think?" asked Harry.

"Are you going to arrive on time when it happens?" asked Hermione.

"I will try," said Harry.

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At the same time, Dumbledore was trying to figure out a way to get Harry back to his control, despite the fact that Harry has gone for years. He hadn't yet told Harry about Voldemort's Horcruxes.

He have to find Harry now.

He also did not know that Voldemort is planning to attack Hogwarts around September.

He summoned Trelawney to his office.

"Sybill, do you have anything to predict now?" he asked.

"Sometime around September, Hogwarts will be attacked," said Trelawney.

Dumbledore was shocked.

"Are you serious?" he asked.

Trelawney nodded.

"Nevertheless," she said. "The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, shall vanquish Voldemort in that time, outside your influence."

Dumbledore felt uneasy, he had hoped that Trelawney will predict that Harry shall be back under his control, yet she told him that Harry would vanquish Voldemort outside his influence.

How could Voldemort be vanquished while his Horcruxes are intact? He thought.