Title: Harry Potter and theYear of Change
Author: ZivaLevi
A/N: Hey All! I'm Back. Sorry for the wait. Hoping to get back on track and update regularly. No promises as Real Life always seems to get in the way but I'm going to try. Thanks for reading.
Disclaimer: Anything you recognize does not belong to me, it belongs to J.K. Rowling.
ATTENTION PLEASE READ: I just wanted to let you know that I am bringing the timeline forward 10 years. So Harry was born in 1990 instead of 1980 and started Hogwarts in 2001. Therefore the current year is 2006. Sorry if this confuses you but I makes it easier for me to know what technology and music was around. I'm not really one for research so I'll just change the timeline. *smiles*
Summary: Summer after 5th year Harry is back with the Dursley's and he's starting to figure things out. Independent Harry. Manipulative Dumbledore. Dumbledore and Ron/Ginny/Molly Weasley Bashing. SLASH. DMHP. Veela Draco. Possibly Super Harry. Don't like, Don't Read.
Chapter 8: OWLs
Chapter 8
The next morning Harry was awoken by a tapping sound. He looked around wondering what it was, before noticing that there was an owl at the window. With a sigh he got up and went over to open the window. Once the owl had delivered its letter and taken the owl treat Harry offered it, it flew out the window and back to where it came from.
Harry looked at the letter in his hand.
Mr. H. Potter-Black
Master Bedroom
Potter Manor
He flipped the envelope over and saw two symbols. One was for Hogwarts and the other was the Ministry's. Must be my O.W.L's he thought to himself. With a shrug he opened the letter.
Mr. Potter-Black
We are pleased to present you with your O.W.L's.
Passing grades (number of O.W.L's)
Outstanding (3)
Exceeding Exceptions (2)
Acceptable (1)
Failing grades
Poor
Dreadful
Troll
Course-Theory-Practical-Overall
Care of Magical Creatures-A-EE-EE
Charms-A-EE-EE
Defence Against the Dark Arts-O-O+-O+
Divination-A-A-A
Herbology-A-A-A
History of Magic-P-N/A-P
Potions-A-A-A
Transfiguration-A-EE-EE
Astronomy-A-A-A
Congratulations, you have received a total of 14 O.W.L's. Please note that you got extra credit and therefore and extra O.W.L score for the Patronus Charm you successfully cast during your Defence Against the Dark Arts exam.
Sincerely
Griselda Marchbanks
Harry sighed after reading his results. He knew he could do better but because of his upbringing with the Dursley's he had held back. Being punished for doing better than Dudley (which wasn't hard) would do that to you. During the 10 years that he spent in the time distortion field he had managed to break that habit.
I need to go to the Ministry and see if I'm able to re-take the exams. He thought to himself. He decided to do that straight after breakfast.
After going through his morning routine and getting dressed, he made sure Hedwig, Seth and Serenity were all good before heading down to the dining room for breakfast.
He quickly finished and headed to the floo room. Stopping on the way at a mirror he stared into it for a moment before concentrating. He now had blond hair and blue eyes and no trace of his scar. With a smile he continued to the floo room and headed for the Ministry.
After almost falling out of the fire place at the Ministry, wow I didn't fall this time, he thought, he headed through the check point and headed for the elevators. After finding the right floor thanks to a helpful witch he headed down the corridor til he found a door labelled "O.W.L & N.E.W.T Department" and entered.
"Hello, how can I help you today?" asked the Lady at the desk.
"Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to retake my O.W.L's?" Harry asked her.
"Only if there was an interruption during one and you'd have to take all the exams again, not just what you took previously." She explained.
"Oh, well, my History of Magic exam was interrupted." He said.
"Yes I heard that one was interrupted. Ok, I'll schedule you in to retake them but you do know there are more than just what Hogwarts offers that you'd have to take right?" she asked.
"No, I didn't know that. What are the others?" he asked.
"Well you have the ones Hogwarts offers; Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Ancient Runes, Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy, Divination & History of Magic; then you have; Politics, Healing, Law, Physical Education & Finance." She explained.
Wow, Harry thought That's a lot of subjects. Well I guess I'll do it. Hmmm, I wonder if 'Mione will want to as well? What am I thinking, of course she will.
Turning back to the Lady behind the counter he asked "Would a friend of mine be able to re-take her exams too?"
"She was in your class I'm assuming, well then, yes she can." The Lady said. "The next examinations start next week. Will that suit you" she asked.
"Yes, that's perfect." Harry said.
He was then handed 2 timetables for the exam and told to go to the next door down that said "Examinations Room" when they came in for the exams. Harry thanked her and left.
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Once Harry arrived back at the manor he quickly wrote to Hermione letting her know the floo address and asking if she'd come over as he had something to talk to her about and sent it off with Hedwig.
He then grabbed a book he was currently reading, House-hold Charms, and went to read in the floo room while he waited. There was a very comfortable lounge in the room that was perfect for reading on.
About an hour later the fire turned green and out stepped Hermione. Harry smiled and got up to give her a hug. After he pulled back he noticed that she was looking at him weird.
"What?" he asked, worried he'd done something wrong.
"It's just that you don't normally initiate contact, Harry." She said.
Harry blushed and mumbled an apology.
"No, no, its fine Harry, its good actually, I was just surprised." She said before pulling him into another hug. "Now, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
"Well…" and he launched into his 10 years of training, telling her everything he had learned and did. It took hours and the house elves made sure they had morning tea and lunch as those times came and went. Finally, about mid afternoon, just as afternoon tea appeared, Harry finished his story.
"Wow" Hermione said. "That was quite an adventure you had. But didn't you get lonely with no one else with you?"
"Well, yeah, a bit but I had the house elves. They were awesome and a treasure trove of information. But I did occasionally wish there was someone I could play Quidditch with or chess and stuff like that. But it was ok." He explained.
Hermione nodded in understanding. "So any other surprises you want to spring on me?" she asked with a mischievous sparkle in her eye.
"Well, I got my O.W.L results." Harry said, knowing what she was asking. He handed them over to her as he had, had them in his pocket knowing she would want to see them. She in turn handed hers to him and he read.
Hers said;
Miss Granger
We are pleased to present you with your O.W.L's.
Passing grades (number of O.W.L's)
Outstanding (3)
Exceeding Exceptions (2)
Acceptable (1)
Failing grades
Poor
Dreadful
Troll
Course-Theory-Practical-Overall
Care of Magical Creatures-O-O-O
Charms-O-O-O
Defence Against the Dark Arts-EE-EE-EE
Herbology-O-O-O
History of Magic-O-N/A-O
Potions-O-O-O
Transfiguration-O-O-O
Arithmancy-O-O-O
Muggle Studies-O-O-O
Ancient Runes-O-O-O
Astronomy-O-O-O
Congratulations, you have received a total of 32 O.W.L's.
Sincerely
Griselda Marchbanks
Harry let out a low whistle. "Wow 'Mione, that's great. Well done."
"You too, Harry. You did well too." She said as they handed each others results back.
"Not really." He sighed and explained about holding back. He didn't tell her what the punishments for doing better than Dudley were just that he got into trouble. "So I went to the Ministry this morning before I owled you and asked if I could re-take the tests. Because of the interruption in our History of Magic exam we are allowed to re-take all of them. The only thing is you have to take all the exams again. So I not only have to take the tests I did again but also Ancient Runes, Arithmancy & Muggle Studies, as well as on top of that, Politics, Healing, Law, Physical Education & Finance." He explained.
"Wow. I wish I could take them. That would be great, though I'd need to study the last five subjects a bit more." She said.
"'Mione you CAN take them. You were in the same History exam as me so you are able to re-take your tests. I actually already asked if I could bring you and they agreed. We can spend a day in the time distortion field if you want." He offered.
Hermione thought about it for a while. Weighting the pros and cons of it before deciding to go for it. She headed home to let her parents know where she'd be and to pack some stuff before heading back to Potter Manor for 2 years of studying before re-taking her exams with her best friend/little brother.
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A/N: Hope you enjoyed. Hope to update soon.