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Visits, List and Re-search
Chapter 10
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Dawn Potter sat in the Library with a note pad infront of her and a quill in her hands. She was writing furiously at the piece of parchement of the note pad a slight frown on her lips. She was writing down all the spells she knew, that way she could find others that she would be able to add to her library. It would be better seing as she could do all this spells really well and three quarters of them with out a wand. It had taken her a long time to learn all of this especially with the difficulty with wandless magic but she knew, she knew that it was worth it because she needed to be able to defend herself and Harold againts attacking enemies. On top of that she had to plan were they would stay during the next summer if the Potter's wouldn't wake up. She couldn't just return to Godric's Hallow it was not a great idea because she would go crazzy. She had sent a request to Gringotts and hopefully she would have a list by the end of the week.
"That's were you are." Orion whispered causing her to jump as she hadn't realised his approaching form.
"Were you looking for me?" She asked as he sat beside her.
"Yes I was. I thought you would like to get started on your lessons with me but I find you here already pooring over some old books. What you doing?" he asked.
"Making a list of all the spells I know and what I should learn. There are quite a few spells that could be useful and I do not want to be kidnapped again." She whispered while shuddering.
She didn't want to be tortured by Grindelwald's fallowers. They were horrible when they torutred and the screams the Potter's made had almost caused her to go insane. She did not need to hear anymore of that.
"Love, what happened?" he whispered while taking her hand.
"Torture Orion. They tortured us Grindelwald had heard of my weakness against Dementors and brought some in. He made his fallowers torture the Potters, making me watch then put me through the same torture. I wasn't raped but...but gods Orion just watching the torture he put them through was horrible. I now understand why the Longbottoms went insane." she whispered so that nobody would over hear them. "I would have went insane, I would have pulled my mind away from actuallity to escape the pain he was putting me through."
"Why didn't you? Why didn't you try to escape the pain?" he asked worried.
"Because...because I'm needed Orion. Nobody else can defeat Voldemort. I know it's always been me and always will be. He will come after me no matter what and he wont stop until he has finally killed me." She whispered making him sigh.
"I won't let you face him alone Dawn. I love you and there is not way I am leaving your side no matter what time we are in. Sure it took me a time travel thing to show me this but i'm glade it did. I just found you and I don't want to lose you, I will not lose you." He growled making her smile.
"I don't want to lose you either my love." She whispered while looking into his eyes.
They stayed that way for a little while, Orion holding her hand as they looked into each others eyes trying to convey the message they were each saying. Finally Orion smiled.
"Why don't we finish that list of yours?"
"Sure." She agreed and soon they both got to work.
After another hour they finally left the Librarie for her room so that he could start on her lessons about the art of acting in public and how to act like a proper Head of Family. When they arrived they started the lessons.
"The first rule you have to know is to dress properly, a Lady always wears clean, coordinated clothing, free of wingles. The clothes should fit properly, not baggy or to tight. A lady is not considered classy if she exposes an intimate body part and one must always dress to her body type." Orion stated making her blink and look down at her outift.
"What does this look like?" She asked.
"Well Hogwarts forces girls to wear proper clothes, that is a proper dress. Something of similar style would be considered proper, for this time. Now the second lesson. Cleanliness. Showers or bath's on a regular basis is important. Drying and styling ones hair before leaving the house is also important. Aply a subtle amonth of perfume and just enough make-up to cover skin imperfections and to accent your strong points. It should look effortless." He stated making her wince.
"I never wear make-up." She whispered.
"Don't worry it's not hard. I used to watch my mother put her's on. I can help you if you want." He said making her giggle.
"You know make-up?" She asked.
"Just because I watched my mother when I was a child anyway next lesson Words. What you say and how you say it are two very iportant things. Always speak at a soft or moderate tone. A Lady shouldn't need to raise her voice. If you are dealing with a person who won't listen unless you speak forcefully, then they aren't worth dealing with. If you don't have anything good to say then don't say anything and durty jokes or cursing is not appropriate." He stated making her smirk. She had guest that already.
"Okay so I have to think before I speak, been learning to do that for a while now." She joked making him smirk.
"Lesson four to act the part. As you know Actions speak louder than words. For example always sit with your legs togehter or if you ahve to cross them, ony cross the ankgle. You shouldn't overindulge in food and avoid any alchohol at any functions. It shows lack of self-control if you do that." He stated and then showed her how to do it. She caught on swiftly and so he moved on to the next lesson. "Lesson five, have a sharp mind. You should always keep yourself informed of world events, politics, selected plays and music. It can aid you in stimulating conversations with new people that can develop into meaningful business relationships." he stated.
"So does that I have to read the Daily Prophet everyday?" She asked.
"Yes it's always good but since you're doing that already it's a good thing." Orion stated. "Now lesson six, modesty. In everything a lady does she will acknowledge those who helped her before she takes any cedrit for herself. A lady will not flaunt herself, her valuables, or her accomplishments. Anysort of good reputation can surpass all those things. Unless they asked you for advic, do not correct others. Do not act like you are better then another person. Still you must be careful not to seem overly modest you should never been weak or submissive." he stated then smiled. "I know you wont have any problame with that. You're already modest."
That of course made her blush and look down and so made Orion laugh softly.
"Lesson seven. Always keep your cool. This can be hard for you because you have a temper, don't denie it, you can't let people get under your skin, no matter how much they try. You have to keep your composure. You should only express your surprise or disappointement in a gentle way to show that their actions did affect you and to show that you have feelings. If you don't they will most lickly think you are cold or heartless." he stated making her gulp, he was right that would be her harderst one.
"I can do that but I need a way to control my temper, I know I have one I'm a Potter born from a red head no less." She said making him smile.
"We can find you a way love but now for the last lesson. Lesson eight, manners. Tehy are a necessity to being ladylike, without them you are nothing. Don't tell or listen to dirty jokes. Politely excuse yourself and leave the situation if somebody near you is going to say one. I'll give you a book to read so that you can know about proper etiquette and I'll help you during meals. Always be nice to everyone, except on the battle field. Sure it's not proper for a lady to fight but you, you kick ass on the battle field." Orion stated making her laugh. "Anyway you will most likely be judged by your friends but in our world you will also be judged by your Heritage."
When he said that Dawn let a scowl form on her face and crossed her arms. Orion smiled at her and then shook his head.
"It's sadly the truth Dawn and although we are trying to change it in our time here it's different. You'll see eveyrthing will be fine." Orion stated making her smile.
"I know it's just I'm not sure if I can do it." She whispered while looking down at her hands.
"A lady is always confident and always looks at the bright side of things." Orion stated making her blink.
"Okay I suppose I could start with that." she agreed making him grin.
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It was a week after her return to Hogwarts and Dawn was in thought. She knew Harold wanted to see his parents and currently she was walking to the Headmaster's office to speak to him about that. Harold had the right to see his parents. He hadn't seen them since the summer and even then it wasn't that much. With the war going on both elder Potters had been very busy. Finally she arrived at the Gargoyle and said the pasword before going up.
"Come in Dawn." Came a voice just before she would have knocked at the door.
With a soft laugh she opened it and walked in to see Professor Dumbledore sitting behind his desk and Fawkes beside him.
"You know Headmaster I never did ask you how you and Fawkes met." She said making him chuckle.
"Perhaps it is a story for another time for now I believe you came here to ask me something." He stated making her smile.
"Yes I did, sir would it be possible if this weekened I brought Harold to see his parents. The boy hasn't seen them in a long time and even though they are in comas he would feal better seing them. I know that talking to a patient in a coma sometimes helps them." She stated making him smile.
"As long as a teacher goes with you then it will be okay. I'm sure I can convince Professor Crystal to go with you." He stated making her smile.
"Thank you Professor. I know Harold would be really happy to just see his parents again, even if he can't speak with them." She said very relived to hear the he would let her bring her 'charge' to the hospital. "My dear a few things have come to me. They have your name on it and I think they are letters from Order members." the Headmaster stated as he handed letters to her. She accepted them and opened them. She found that it was from the McGonagall's stating that an attack woudl be heald in a weaks time in Burnopfield." She stated making the Headmaster blink.
"If you wish I can have some people stationed there for look outs." The Headmaster sudgested.
"That would be perfect Headmaster, you know this people better then I do." She accepted making him smile.
"Do not worry my dear in time you will get to know them as well." the Headmaster stated making her smile.
"Well the next letter is just a report that stats that Grindelwald has not suspected them of anything but he did hear of your rade on the chateau in France. He didn't seem to disappointed and they think that he didn't care since he had been told the Potters were not responding and that I seemed to be getting there as well." She stated.
"So he abondoned the chateau because he thought all the prisoners there were worsless to him." the Headmaster murmured softly.
"Seems so but they also say that he's building something, they just don't know what." She whispered making the Headmaster frown.
"This is troubling let us hope that what he is building isn't to dangerous." The Headmaster stated and Dawn agreed.
"I better go tell Harold the good news. Thank you agains Headmaster." She said then with a bow she left his office while burning the letters. It was best not to keep information laying around, especially letters.
Arriving in her room she found Harold sitting with Orion playing chest. When they heard her come in they both looked up at her.
"He agreed that I could take you to see them but only if a Professor will go with us. He will speak to Professor Crystal for us and we'll see after that. It is quite possible we will be able to go though." She revealed making Harold cheer as joy filled him.
Dawn smiled softly before sitting down with a book.
Saturday morning shined brightly as Dawn and Harold stood in the entrance hall. Dawn wasn't wearing the school uniform but a knee length grey dress with white golves and black shoes. Harold was wearing black slacks with a blue shirt.
Suddenly Professor Crystal appeared from the right. She was dressed in teaching robs like always and gave them smiles.
With soft greetings they made they way to Saint Mungos so that Harold could see his parents. When they arrived at the Hospital Dawn lead him to the room and found the Potters on their beds. Walking over she let Harold have a moment with his parents.
Looking down at his mother's face, Harold felt a tear fall from his eyes and wipped it away furiously. Then he started to whisper.
"I miss you mom, dad, but Dawn is being a great guardien. She makes me eat my vegetables and fruit not just chocolate. She tells me amazing stories and sometimes even sings. She's really great but I still miss you guys. I'm staying at Hogwarts right now, since Dawn's my guardien. Did you know she's also the Head of the Potter family for now. Orion is giving her lesson's on how to act in public. She's been practising all week. She's really getting good at everything. It's funny to see at times but she's doing it for the family. She says that she would never put the Potter family name to shame and so was working so hard." He whispered but soon tears started to flow from his eyes like to small rivers.
He felt arms around him and turned to burry his face in Dawn's shoulder as he cried. She rocked him back anf forth whispering a soft lulaby so that he could relaxe. Finally he did and turned to look at his mother.
"I hope they wake up soon." he whispered making Dawn smile down at him.
"I do as well." She agreed.