Chapter 11
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The Evacuation of the Dementors
Over the holidays, Harry and Hermione pored over books, preparing themselves for the following term. Hermione was feeling very tired, due to the enormous amount of subjects she was studying.
"I hate Divination," she said.
"You can drop it at the end of this year," said Harry.
On the last day of term, the Weasleys came back.
"How is your Christmas, Ron?" asked Lavender.
"Not bad," said Ron shortly. "How about yours?"
"Mine's are okay," said Lavender.
Ron suddenly looked grumpy.
"What's going on, Ron?" asked Neville.
"I met Draco Malfoy on the train, and I didn't know what was going on with him," said Ron.
"Did he say anything?" asked Neville.
"He said that it was a pity that I sat next to him," said Ron.
"Maybe he didn't like you," said Neville. "Did you tell him to shut up and get away?"
"I did, but he didn't listen, so I ended up on getting away from him, and then I was cornered by Daphne Greengrass," said Ron.
"What about Daphne?" asked Neville.
"She's also from Slytherin," said Ron.
"Why are you concerned about that?" asked Neville.
"No one who turned bad isn't in Slytherin," said Ron.
"Do you really think all the Slytherins are bad?" asked Neville.
"I am positive about this," said Ron. "I have never imagined that Harry and Hermione want to get along with them."
Neville felt nonplussed, but he had a word to say.
"Snape is not here anymore, do you think Sinstra can't give discpline to the Slytherins if she need to?" he asked.
"We are not equal to Slytherins, after all," said Ron. "I am not going to go near any Slytherins even if they don't mind."
/Scene Break/
Harry and Hermione overheard the conversation, and they felt sick. Ron has no real skills whatsoever, and his hatred attitude towards Slytherins are quite apparent. They have been getting along quite well with the Slytherins.
"Your mother was right, Harry," said Hermione, over the next few days. "Ron was never too bright."
"I just hope that Dumbledore don't suspect anything," said Harry. "He has been keeping me under his thumb, but now thankfully I have escaped."
Unfortunately Ron overheard it, and he thought:
I'll go and tell Dumbledore what's going on.
He made his way to Dumbledore's office, and he knocked the door.
"Enter," said Dumbledore.
Ron opened the door and entered.
"Ah, Mr Ronald Weasley," said Dumbledore. "How can I help you?"
"Professor," said Ron. "I have overheard that Harry told Hermione that he escaped from your thumb."
"Did he?" asked Dumbledore, he was not surprised to hear this. "I shall see what I can do. Maybe try and get close to Mr Potter, and report back if needed."
"Harry never seemed to like me as he did in his first year," said Ron. "I may need accomplices."
"If this is the case, I think something must have happened to him. Try and do it yourself for now, anyway, and if you succeeded, take him to me as soon as you can," said Dumbledore. "If you need accomplices, come back and ask me."
Ron nodded.
/Scene Break/
For the next couple weeks, Ron started to spy on Harry and Hermione.
Soon, Potter, you will get back to Dumbledore.
He thought the best way was to try and speak to Harry alone.
One day, he spotted Harry in the common room.
"Harry," he said. "I need to speak to you."
"What do you want from me, Ronald?" asked Harry.
"We need to go to the Headmaster's office," said Ron.
"Does Dumbledore want anything from me?" asked Harry.
"Probably," said Ron.
Harry hesitated, and he joined Ron. The only thing he realised was that Dumbledore may have suspected what have happened to him.
They reached the Headmaster's office, and Ron knocked the door.
"Enter," said Dumbledore.
Ron opened the door, then he and Harry entered.
This is an uneasy time for me to attempt to get Harry back to my control. Dumbledore thought. I better act fast and carefully.
"Harry," said Dumbledore. "Why are you looking so happy?"
"What's wrong with looking so happy?" asked Harry.
"I thought that while you stayed with the Dursleys, you are not going to be too happy every year you come here," said Dumbledore. "Besides, I have seen you getting along with Hermione a lot."
Harry realized what Dumbledore meant to say, and he was thinking to counter Dumbledore. He knows that Dumbledore wants him to be weak and easy to manipulate.
"I never expected myself to end up anywhere," he said, trying to cover up.
"Indeed?" asked Dumbledore.
"I only want to be a normal Wizard, and have a normal life, like everyone else, that's all," said Harry.
"I know that you would want to be normal like everyone else," said Dumbledore. "Nevertheless, sometimes things will not be as easy as you expect. Some Wizards wants to have a normal life, but for the sake of certain things they must choose what is right instead of what is easy."
Harry quickly grasped what Dumbledore meant to say. 'What is right', is the fact that he stayed with the Dursleys and being abused, while 'what is easy', is the fact that he lived with the Grangers family and being cared for.
"The weapons that anyone use would not be Wizards themselves," he said, trying to sidetrack Dumbledore.
"Are there any other suitable weapons?" asked Dumbledore, frowning.
"Do you rather think anyone would want to be used by others?" asked Harry.
Dumbledore felt nonplussed. No wonder Harry was trying to evade him. He didn't want to be used.
"I am not really using you Harry, but a prophecy was made before your birth," said Dumbledore.
"Neither can live while the other survives," said Harry.
"Either you have to kill Voldemort, or die trying," said Dumbledore.
"Anything else, Professor?" asked Harry.
"No," said Dumbledore.
/Scene Break/
Once Harry got back to the Gryffindor common room, he saw Ron wandering around, it looked like he was looking for something.
"What are you looking for, Ron?" asked Dean.
"I am looking for my rat, Scabbers," said Ron. "It was missing yesterday."
"I'll help you look for it," said Dean.
But no matter how hard they try, they could not find it.
"Come on, Ron," said Fred. "Buy yourself a new rat."
/Scene Break/
As Easter holidays started, Harry did nothing else, apart from Homework, and practising Quidditch.
One evening on the final week of the Easter holiday, Harry and Hermione were reading the Daily Prophet.
Sirius Black Confirmed Innocent
Sirius Black has been confirmed innocent by Remus Lupin, who is currently teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts in Hogwarts. The Secret Keeper was Peter Pettigrew.
Peter Pettigrew is still alive, and he was not found. Mr Lupin confirmed that he was an unregistered animingus, in the form of a rat, and has been hiding at Hogwarts.
The Dementors will be evacuated from school soon.
"How did Lupin know that?" asked Harry.
"I have no idea," said Hermione.
"Percy used to have a rat, Scabbers," said Harry. "Do you think it might be that rat?"
"How did you know that Percy has that rat?" asked Hermione curiously.
"Ron told me that when we were on Hogwarts Express for our first year," said Harry.
"That rat must have been in hiding for at least seven years now," said Hermione.
"We don't have to care anything about it if that rat is gone anywhere, then," said Harry. "It is just a pity that he haven't been caught by the Ministry."
/Scene Break/
While Harry was sleeping that night, he met his parents again.
"Harry, I just want to let you know that Sirius was our friend," said James. "I am planning to let him meet you sometime, since he was now cleared, you may want to invite him. He's your Godfather."
"Really?" asked Harry.
"Indeed," said Lily. "I felt slightly disgusted with him for playing a trick on Severus, though."
James did not speak.
Harry did not know whether he regretted the fact that he have done it, or not.
"We will set up a meeting for you and him as soon as this school year ends," said Lily.
/Scene Break/
Meanwhile, the Dursleys were experiencing more troubles.
The photos in the portrait at their house turned into animated dragons, and the dragons were making loud noises when they go near the portraits.
"What's that noise?" asked Petunia. "It sounded like dragons, but where did they came from?"
"I have no idea, but where are the photos in the portrait?" asked Vernon.
"Maybe it came from the photo," said Petunia.
"Don't talk rubbish Petunia," said Vernon. "How can a portrait be making such noises like that?"
As his voice dropped, suddenly someone knocked on their door.
Vernon went and opened it.
"FUCK YOU!" shouted the person who knocked the door, and then he ran away, after that, a bunch of naughty kids came around.
"Freaky git, arrogant moron! Filthy bollocks!" they said simultaneously.
"Get out!" Vernon roared, and then he shut the door with a loud bang.
/Scene Break/
As June approached, Harry and Hermione were ready for their exams, and they were again came top of the year.
Ron, on the other hand, was in big trouble, he used most of his time on getting along with Lavender and others, he's passed his exams, and he was slightly better than the previous year, but he has never beaten Harry and Hermione's grade.
Harry and Hermione were celebrating at the end of year feast, and the happiest thing was that Sirius' name was cleared.
As they were on the train home, Ron bursted in to their compartment, and saw them sitting with Tracey and Daphne, and Draco.
"You two want to sit with monsters?" he asked.
"What do you mean?" asked Harry.
Ron did not answer, and he smirked at Draco.
"What do you think you are doing here, Ron?" asked Tracey. "Are you going to behave in a civil manner while you are with us or not?"
"You are no better than that greasy bastard, Draco Malfoy," said Ron.
"Watch your mouth Weasley," said Daphne. "If you think we are monsters, leave now."
Ron left without a word.
As soon as everyone got off the train, they made their way back through the barrier of Platform Nine and Three Quarters, then they saw Sirius standing there.
"Sirius," said Harry.
"That's right, it's me," replied Sirius.
"Why are you here?" asked Harry.
"I just want to meet you," said Sirius. "I have been cleared of all charges."
"Are you all right?" asked Harry.
"I am," said Sirius. "Don't forget to write to me this summer, at least."
"I won't forget that," said Harry.
A/N: Do not be surprised if there are some bad languages in this chapter, don't worry about it since it is all James and Lily's plan, they made it happen. Also don't be surprised either if there are more bad languages in future chapters. The bad languages are mainly directed at the Dursleys.