Grim Reaper
By Shinigami Seiten Taisei
Harry and Regulus stand before Gringotts invisible to the rest of the population surrounding them. Harry's glad that Regulus knows where Bellatrix's vault is because he doesn't want to waste time looking for the vault.
"Are you sure we have to go inside Gringotts?" asks Harry looking at Regulus.
"Yes, but don't worry," grins Regulus. "The goblins can't see us."
"Yet their dragons might if her vault really is that far down," remarks Harry.
"The dragon will avoid us," snorts Regulus. "Grim Reapers, remember. Magical animals don't like being near us, because one touch can and will kill them."
"I haven't forgotten it's just that the dragon can alert the goblins that we are there and they don't die at a touch," replies Harry.
"I hadn't thought about that," Regulus shrugs his shoulders. "It's not like it will matter. They won't see us."
"Fine, let's get this done and over with," sighs Harry. "I still have a month before school starts and I want to spend it with Remus and Sirius."
The two walk into Gringotts. Harry liking the fact that no one can see them. They head for the cart room where they can make their way down to Bellatrix's vault. Harry and Regulus grab onto a cart that is heading out.
There is only one person on the cart beside the goblin. So there is room for them even if they are invisible. Harry enjoys the ride going down until they stop about half way. Getting off at this stop, Harry and Regulus look around for another cart that will be going down.
"Looks like we'll have to float down," says Regulus jumping off the ledge.
Harry sighs. He hates jumping off from things, so instead he walks off. Walking down as if there are stairs beneath his feet, He hears laughter below him. Looking down, Harry sees Regulus laughing as he floats down on his side.
"What's so funny?" asks Harry walking down towards him.
"You are," chuckles Regulus. "You don't like free falling so you make stairs for yourself."
"Am I not allowed to do things my way?" asks Harry.
"Sure you are," smiles Regulus. "I just find your way to be funny."
"And I find your way uncivilized," retorts Harry as they land on the ground.
"This way," grins Regulus leading the way towards the first vaults to exist in Gringotts.
A few feet in, there is a dragon dozing. Harry keeps his eyes on the dragon as they walk by it. The dragon lifts it's head towards them before settling it back in position ignoring them. Harry breathes in relief that the dragon is going to ignore them.
Regulus grins, shaking his head before walking up to a vault before stopping.
"This is the vault," says Regulus.
"Then let us go inside and find this golden cup," Harry steps through the door.
Once inside, the two of them start looking through the galleons, the artifacts, jewelry, books, scrolls, and portraits for the one golden cup. Harry spots it finally after an hour of looking, sitting on top of a shelf at the very back of the vault. This means trouble.
"It's on the back top shelf Regulus," speaks Harry walking up to it. "I don't want to touch it in case it is cursed."
"Probably, knowing how paranoid my cousin is," chuckles Regulus walking up to Harry's spot.
Regulus takes out his wand, casting spells over the golden cup before taking it down from the shelf. When nothing happens, Harry and Regulus leave the vault. Walking out of the room, The two walk up invisible stairs that they create.
Passing carts that go back and forth between them, the two continue their hike up and out of the caverns that make up the vaults of Gringotts. Once they land above ground, Harry and Regulus walk through Gringotts past the goblins that haven't a clue someone stole from their vault.
The two make their way back to Grimmauld Place. Harry places the golden cup down on the table in front of Remus, Sirius and Regulus. Harry sits down wanting to get this over and done with. The sooner, the better.
"IS that one of his Horcrux?" asks Sirius.
"Of course it is," says Remus slapping Sirius on the back of the head. "He wouldn't have brought it home if it wasn't."
"That's true," chuckles Regulus sitting down. "Go on Harry, get the soul out. That way we can have the rest of the summer off."
Harry closes his eyes, concentrating on the soul within the golden cup. Harry carefully extracts the soul, making sure to be as gentle as possible. Cupping the soul, he turns to the Angel of Death that appears before him.
"Here you go," smiles Harry handing the soul over.
"Now, you only have three more pieces to go," states the Angel of Death.
"The last two will be the harder ones to get," speaks Harry. "Voldemort himself and his precious snake, the two of the four that we knew where the souls were. We still have to find the last missing soul, but I have a general idea of where it is."
"I'm sure you are on the right path," smile the Angel of Death. "Time to take this to Lord Death."
The Angel of Death disappears, Harry sighs upset. "He still won't talk to me."
"Who were you talking to?" asks Remus.
"And who are you talking about?" asks Sirius.
"I was talking to an Angel of Death," answers Harry. "They take the souls we Grim Reapers extract from the dying and take them to Lord Death, who sorts them to the places they are meant to go. Such as once Voldemort's soul is complete once again, Lord Death will send his soul to hell. And I was talking about Lord Death."
"Lord Death is important to Harry," speaks Regulus from his spot.
"How is that possible?" asks Remus. "If Lord Death doesn't have contact with a soul but to sort them, how can he be important to Harry?"
"Because I'm the only soul he's ever extracted and handled in his entire existence," replies Harry looking sad. "Lord Death told me that I died before my time. No person has ever died before their time until me. Lord Death didn't know what to make of me, so he went to take my soul from my body himself." Harry turns from Remus and Sirius and into Regulus' body. "We've always talked whenever he had the time. He's never ignored me before."
"So, why is he ignoring you now?" asks Sirius.
"I keep telling people about Grim Reapers," states Harry. "I'm not supposed to tell anyone. You, Remus, Professor Snape, Luna, and Colin were not supposed to know anything at all, but I told us guys. He's punishing me. For each person I told, he won't talk to me for two months. I have told five people, that means he won't talk to me for ten months."
"I though he already punished you for tell us and Snape," remarks Remus.
"He did, but since I apparently haven't learned my lesson," says Harry. "He's punishing me a different way. Every time I tell a new person, he'll restart the punishment and add two months to it."
"It's to make sure Harry doesn't speak to anyone else about it if they don't know," explains Regulus. "Lord Death knows that talking to Harry is something Harry treasures, so to make sure he doesn't spill the beans to anyone else, he's taking a drastic route to ensure his silence."
"That's horrible," gasps Remus. "He shouldn't punish you that way. He's acting like a spoiled brat that isn't getting his way."
"I agree," nods Sirius. "To take something a child treasures as punishment is cruel. We would never do that to do. We would ground you, take your games, toys, books, and whatever you enjoyed from you for a certain period of time but not something you treasure."
"It's ok guys," sighs Harry. "It's been four months now, I think I can last the next six months." Harry stands up. "If you will excuse me, I wish to lie down now."
Harry leaves the kitchen. Regulus closes his eyes as Remus and Sirius stare at each other. It is clear to them that Harry not being able to talk to Lord Death is hurting him more than anything in the world.
"Harry and I shall have to finish are mission as soon as possible," states Regulus. "The sooner we get done, the less Harry will be likely to tell another person adding to this punishment."
Regulus leaves the room next, heading upstairs to comfort his pupil as much as he can. Remus sits back thinking about what needs to be done, Sirius knows they need to help Harry finish his mission even if it takes him away from them in the end.
"We need to find a linage book on Salazar Slytherin," speaks Remus standing up.
"There won't be one," says Sirius. "We'll need to make one from a potion. That means we'll have to such it up to Snape in order to get him to make it for us."
"We'll ask him once we start teaching at Hogwarts," states Remus. "If we tell him it's to help get rid of Voldemort, he'll help."
"Hey guys," smiles Harry waving to his friends that are standing beside the Hogwarts Express. "What are guys doing out here?"
"Waiting for the conductor to let us on," states Draco.
"Yeah, he says they are not ready yet," speaks Pansy.
"Did you hear about the breakout of Azkaban?" asks Blaise.
"No, I didn't," answers Harry shaking his head.
"Apparently, Barty Crouch Jr., escaped from his cell somehow," remarks Theo. "His mother died in his place, but they don't know how he did it."
"The Wakspurts say he had help from his father," speaks Luna walking up to them.
"Really," Harry puts his hand to his chin thinking about how his father could have helped him escape.
"Don't think too hard on what Luna says," chuckles Terry walking up.
"She could be on to something though," states Harry. "Besides, I don't like to belittle anyone for any reason."
"All aboard," shouts the conductor.
"We'll find our own seats," says Draco walking away.
"Later," smiles Harry. "Well, shall we find a seat too?"
Harry leads Luna and Terry to a cabin. Tony, Hermione, and Neville join. Justin sits with other Hufflepuffs this ride, Su, Susan, and Hannah go find their own compartment to sit on. Harry tries to keep himself from blushing when Luna sits next to him but Hermione and Tony see.
The two smile at Harry, sharing knowing looks. Harry turns to look out the window, embarrassed that he was caught. Neville this time starts the conversation for the train ride. They talk about assignments to what will happen this year.
"I heard Ron saying that his sister was saved by him," says Hermione. "I don't that is true considering he had been bugging Professor Lockhart at the time she was missing for."
"Just another lie from him," huffs Neville.
"Some people," Tony shakes his head.
"I wonder who it really…" The train lurches to a stop cutting off Terry's words.
The windows start to freeze up as the room becomes cold. Harry wraps his arms around himself wondering what is going on. Remus did say something about a routine check on the Express before it arrived at Hogwarts.
Harry looks around as a voice sounds out.
"Not Harry," says the female voice.
The compartment door slides open and in glides a skeleton robed creature. It turns its head towards Harry before backing out of the room. Harry hears himself scream along with the woman in his head before everything goes blank.
"Wake up Harry," speaks a soft voice that Harry recognizes as Luna's.
Opening his eyes, he realizes that his head is resting on Luna's lap. Harry moves to sit up but Luna holds him down.
"Careful," says Luna. "You screamed then passed out because of the Dementors."
"What were they doing on the train in the first place?" asks Hermione.
"Most likely looking for Barty Crouch Jr.," answers Tony. "They just found out he slipped out of prison someone replacing himself with his mother."
"I'm fine, Luna," Harry states sitting up carefully. "All I need is some chocolate and I'll be fine. In fact, we all need some. Does anyone have any?"
"I do," speaks a voice from the doorway. "Here you children go." Remus hands out chocolate pieces to everyone.
"Thanks Remus," smiles Harry.
"That's Professor Lupin, Harry," remarks Remus. "Remember, I'm your Professor this year not just your guardian."
"Sorry," blushes Harry hating to be lectured in front of Luna… er… his friends.
"Stay tight and I'll go see how long before we get to Hogwarts," speaks Remus. "How about you all change into your robes now?"
"Ok," nods Harry as Luna and Hermione get up and leave the room to let the boys change while they change in the bathroom.
"How was it?" asks Tony once Luna and Hermione are gone.
"How was what?" asks Harry looking at Tony.
"Having your head on your crush's lap," chuckles Terry having picked up on it as well.
"Erm," Harry doesn't answer.
"Leave him alone guys," speaks Neville. "He doesn't have to tell you anything if he doesn't want to."
"That right," nods Harry. "Besides, it's not like I'm looking to date yet, I'm only thirteen years old. Maybe if she shows interest by next year, I'll ask her out." Harry doesn't say anything else having already said too much.
It's not like he can date her. He'll leave once his mission is over. Who knows how long Luna will stay in the land of the living before becoming an Angel of Death? He may never see her again after he completes his mission.
Luna sits next to him with Tony on his other side; Terry and Su are sitting across from them. Harry sometimes wishes that all his friends can sit at one table inside of at their house table. It's stupid to have this divide in the students.
"You wanted to see Professor Lupin," says Harry walking into the defense room.
"I know you might not run into Dementors while inside the school," speaks Remus. "And you don't play Quidditch, but I want you to learn a spell to protect yourself from them regardless."
"Ah, and how are we going to do that without the real deal?" asks Harry.
"Your Boggart was a Dementor, Harry," answers Remus.
"Oh, so we'll use my Boggart instead," Harry nods his head in understanding.
"Yes," nods Remus. "Now the spell is called Patronus. It will push the Dementors away from you. If done correctly it will produce a silvery-white conjured creature."
"Alright, what are the words for it?" asks Harry wanting to learn this spell, so he won't be affected by the Dementor's again.
"Expecto Patronum," answers Remus. "When I lift the lid of this trunk, you will cast the spell. Use a happy memory."
"A happy memory," Harry thinks back to the day he was reunited with his parents. That is still the happiest day for him. "Got one."
"Here goes," Remus pulls the lid back, out comes a Dementor.
"EXPECTO PATRONUM," shouts Harry before he hears the woman screaming again. The Dementor disappears a few seconds before he faints again. Sitting down, Harry pants at the effort the spell took out of him.
"That was a good first try," smiles Remus handing him some chocolate. "You produced some silvery mist, which is more than most on their first tries."
"The spell takes more magic than I thought it would," says Harry eating the chocolate slowly.
"It isn't a spell taught until your seventh year," states Remus. "The reason for that is because of how much magic it takes to cast it. For now, all we want is enough mist to last long enough to push them away from you before you faint."
We'll be practicing this for a while," sighs Harry standing up. "Let's go again."
"Ready, one, two, three," Remus lifts the lid again.
The creature comes back out. Harry shouts the spell once again. Creating a little more mist but not enough and Harry's legs start to give out on him. The Dementor is gone before that happens but Harry still lets himself fall to the floor.
"Better," smiles Remus. "That shall be all for tonight. Too much exposure to the Dementor will weaken you for a couple hours and we can't have that."
"Right, see you later," Harry leaves Remus' office with some chocolate, eating it along the way back to Ravenclaw tower.
"Hello Harry," speaks Luna coming from a different hallway. "How are you doing with the Dementor's?"
"Learning to repel them from me," answers Harry. "So far, I suck at it."
"You'll do better next time," says Luna. "I'm sure you'll get it in time."
"Thanks," smiles Harry. "I'm sure I will too. It sucks that I couldn't even stay for the full Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff Quidditch match because of them."
"Yes, they shouldn't have moved from their post but they did," hums Luna. "I don't like them either."
"How are your classes going?" asks Harry changing the subject to something less grim.
"Good, I think Professor Lupin is a much better teacher than Lockhart was," remarks Luna. "I didn't learn a thing last year but this year I'm learning twice as much."
"I know," nods Harry agreeing with her. "I knew he was a shame from the start. I bought Cho Chang's books from her second year in order to learn what I should have learned in second year. I hope Professor Lupin stays for a long time."
"Agreed," smiles Luna.
The stop at the portrait to their dorm, the Sphinx asking them a riddle, Luna solves it quickly. Harry was going to answer as well but the portrait only needed one person to answer if there was a group of them.
For the next couple of months, nothing out of the ordinary happens. Harry still practices the Patronus charm, getting better slowly. Talking to all of his friends including Luna more and more, he really wishes he knew how Luna felt about him.
A week after the Christmas Holidays, something happens. Harry had been introduced to Fred and George Weasley by Sirius. According to Sirius, they were the Marauder's of this time, taking the place of Sirius, James, Remus, and Peter.
Fred and George corner Harry one morning to show them the Map of Hogwarts.
"What's up guys?" asks Harry.
"We wanted to ask you about a Peter Pettigrew," speaks Fred or was it George.
"What about that traitor?" asks Harry.
"Who was he?" asks George or was it Fred.
"He was a Marauder but he betrayed my parents to Voldemort and framed Sirius, my godfather, for the death of a few muggles and himself," answers Harry. "Now, what about him?"
"He's at Hogwarts," speaks Forge.
"He's almost always in our little Ronnikins dorm room," states Gred.
"But we don't know how he has not been seen," says Forge.
"We were wondering if you might have an idea as to that," finishes Gred.
"He does have an animagus form," remarks Harry. "He is a rat and he's missing a finger on his left hand or rather paw."
"SCABBERS," shouts both twins at the same time.
"Who?" asks Harry.
"Scabbers is our brother's rat," replies Forge.
"He's always on Ron's bed," says Gred.
"Which is normally where we see Peter," finishes Forge.
"Go tell Professor Lupin," states Harry. "Tell him everything and bring him up there. Don't let that rat escape."
"Roger that Harrykins," salutes both twins before turning and leaving Harry where he is standing.
Walking into the office of Professor Lupin, the two see that he is sitting at his desk, marking papers. Remus looks up at the two before putting down his quill.
"Can I help you boys with something?" asks Remus.
"We've seen Peter Pettigrew in our brother's dorm room," speaks Forge.
"Harry just informed us that he has a rat form," says Gred.
"We believe that Ron's rat Scabbers is Peter," they finish at the same time.
"And how are you seeing him?" asks Remus.
"With the Marauder's Map," they say in unison. Fred places the map on the table.
"How did you get your hands on this?" asks Remus picking it up.
"We snitched it from Filches office back in our second year," answers George.
"Shall we take a look as to where Peter is now," smiles Remus activating the map.
The three search all of Hogwarts but do not find him on the map. Fred and George pout because they had wanted to help capture the criminal. Remus sighs, cancelling the map and folding it up on his desk.
"I think I shall hold onto this and keep a search for him," speaks Remus. "How about you two run along and do some homework?"
"Yes sir," they saluted him before turning and leaving.
Neville really hates coming up to the Divination classroom but he should return the crystal ball Hermione knocked down. He climbs up the ladders carefully, making his way towards the Professor.
Professor Trelawney turns to Neville. Her eyes glazed over. She grips onto Neville's arm.
"IT WILL HAPPEN TONIGHT."
"Excuse me, Professor?" asks Neville not understand what she is saying.
"THE DARK LORD LIES ALONE AND FRIENDLESS, ABANDONED BY HIS FOLLOWERS. HIS SERVANT HAS BEEN CHAINED THESE TWELVE YEARS. TONIGHT, BEFORE MIDNIGHT…THE SERVANT WILL BREAK FREE AND SET OUT TO REJION HIS MASTER. THE DARK LORD WILL RISE AGAIN WITH HIS SERVANT'S AID, GREATER AND MORE TERRIBLE THAN EVER HE WAS. TONIGHT…BEFORE MIDNIGHT…THE SERVANT…WILL SET OUT…TO REJOIN…HIS MASTER…"
Her head falls forward for a minute before it comes back up.
"I'm sorry, dear boy," she says, "the heat of the day, you know…I drifted off for a moment…Is there anything wrong, my dear?"
"No nothing," Neville shakes his head no before rushing off to see Hermione and find Harry.
The two of them are together, which is a sigh of relief for Neville. He sits down across from them.
"Harry, you will never guess what I just heard," breathes Neville.
"What's that?" asks Harry.
"Professor Trelawney said that the Dark Lord servant will break free tonight and return to his master," answers Neville. "She said that he'll revive him to be terrible and something about how the servant was chained for twelve years but will get his chance tonight. I don't understand it."
"Of course not Neville," huffs Hermione. "She's a fake. We have more important things to worry about."
"Like what?" asks Neville.
"Hagrid sent us a letter," speaks Hermione. "He lost the appeal; they're going to kill Buckbeak at sunset. He doesn't want us going down to see it."
"They can't do that," moans Neville. "It was all Dean's fault."
"Why don't you go down to say your goodbyes," says Harry. "I have to go see Professor Lupin about something."
"Ok," nods Neville standing up along with Hermione. "See you later Harry."
"Bye," waves Harry before he heads towards Remus' office.
Harry knocks on his office door hoping that he is in the room. The door opens and Remus lets Harry inside. There is a reason Harry is there when they don't have a lesson scheduled.
"What's up?" asks Remus.
"Neville heard a prophecy about Pettigrew," answers Harry.
"Did he tell you anything about it?" asks Remus serious.
"Yeah, of a servant that was chained for twelve years will become free and go to his master's side. The Dark Lord will be revived stronger than last time," answers Harry. "We need to find him soon."
"I shall check the map," says Remus pulling it out.
The two pour over the map. When nothing within the castle is found, Harry suggests the grounds. So the two look over the grounds, Harry sees Hermione and Neville are inside Hagrid's hut with him and Peter!
"I found him!" shouts Harry excitedly. "He's in Hagrid's hut. Let's go now."
Harry and Remus leave the office with the map in hand, in case he moves. Once down at the hut, Harry notices Hermione and Neville hiding behind a few pumpkins while the executor, Ministry of Magic, and Albus Dumbledore are talking inside Hagrid's hut.
"I'll go in there and see if he's still inside," says Remus.
"I'm going to see why Hermione and Neville are hiding for," smiles Harry.
Walking over to the two, Harry is surprised to see a rat in Neville's hands. Harry knows who that rat is, and he will not let it escape.
"Neville, can I have the rat?" asks Harry once he is beside them.
"Let's go," speaks Hermione standing up.
"Why do you want Ron's rat, Harry?" asks Neville as the three of them leave the pumpkin patch.
"It may be Ron's rat but it is also an animagus," states Harry, watching the rat squirm even more at his words. "See, it's reacting to what I said. Ordinary rat's are not that smart."
"Ok, Harry," nods Neville moving to hand the rat over to Harry. "Ouch." Neville drops the rat.
Harry casts spells at the rat but it dodges each and every time. Cursing under his breath, Harry stops chasing it. Neville continues after it though. Harry notices that the Dementors are going towards the place Neville is travelling.
"Neville, stop," shouts Harry chasing after him.
Hermione runs back down to the hut to get the Headmaster, she sees the executor slam his axe down. Knowing that Buckbeak is dead, Hermione rushes to get help for Harry and Neville.
Harry catches up to Neville in time to see the Dementor's attack him. Harry tries casting the Patronus charm but it fails him. Just as his mind is going blank, he sees a Stag dance across the lake towards the Dementor's driving them away.
Dad, thinks Harry before darkness takes him.
Harry opens his eyes in the Hospital Wing. On the bed next to him is Neville who is still out of it. Harry sits up seeing Hermione beside her with a determined look on her face.
"What's up?" asks Harry.
"I've talked to Professor Lupin and Sirius," speaks Hermione. "They are willing to help Buckbeak escape and live."
"There's nothing we can do now," says Harry. "Buckbeak is dead."
"Not if we go back in time to save him before he dies," remarks Hermione.
"And how would we do that?" asks Harry.
"A time tuner," answers Hermione.
"The same one you have been using to get to all your classes," states Harry.
"How did you know?" asks Hermione.
"The only explanation for how you are making your classes on time and be in two different places at once," Harry shrugs his shoulders. "Shall we get going?"
"Yes," nods Hermione.
She takes out her time tuner, looping the chain around Harry's neck; she turns the dial back three times. Everything around them flows backwards, Harry is amazed to see one of them work like this. Once it stops, Hermione takes the chain back and hides it under her robes.
"Let's go," she says leaving the Hospital Wing.
The two of them avoid the students on their way out of Hogwarts. They hide behind a few rocks when they spot Harry moving down the stairs towards Hagrid's hut wit Remus beside him. Harry knows what is going to happen next.
They make their way down afterwards, hiding in the woods behind Neville and Hermione. Harry really wants to grab Peter but he holds back, not wanting to ruin anything. Soon, Harry of that time meets up with them and the three of them leave.
"How do we get Buckbeak to go with us?" asks Hermione.
"The meat," answers Harry grabbing the meat and holding it in front of Buckbeak's face.
Buckbeak nips at it, Hermione unchains him. Harry gives Buckbeak the meat, grabbing the rest; he leads Buckbeak into the forest. Hurrying along, the race towards the lake, to keep Buckbeak out of the way of Neville and Harry as they rush after Peter in rat form.
Hermione and Harry watch as the Dementor's float down to attack first Neville than Harry. Harry realizes that it was not his father that saved them but himself. Moving out into the open, Harry points his wand at the Dementor's.
"EXPECTO PATRONUM," shouts Harry.
Bursting out from his wand is a beautiful silvery-white stag. The stag drives the Dementor's away from the fallen Harry and Neville. Smiling, Harry turns back to Hermione, disappearing into the woods as Dumbledore and Remus appear.
Knowing that Sirius will be meeting up with them soon, they stay where they are. Hermione sitting down on a rock and Harry leans against a tree.
They hear a howl. Harry turns to look out into the woods. Cursing, Harry turns to Hermione as a black dog comes out from behind her scaring her. The dog transforms into Sirius.
"Remus forgot to take his potion," states Sirius.
"Hermione, go with Sirius," says Harry.
"But what about you?" asks Hermione as Remus the werewolf jumps out from behind a tree.
"I'll be fine," replies Harry turning to look at Remus. "Go."
Sirius grabs Hermione, throwing her onto the back of Buckbeak before he climbs on. He has Buckbeak take flight. Remus misses them by a few inches to their relief. Hermione looks down for as long as she can at her friend who is standing still, his hands in the air.
"Calm down Remus," speaks Harry. "I don't want to kill you."
The wolf whines circling him. Harry knows Remus won't come any closer to him, but he won't let Harry leave either. Harry needs to get back to the Hospital Wing before the hours up or else Madam Pomfrey will be angry for him leaving the wing without being discharged.
Harry will have to wait Remus out. He'll get bored of Harry soon enough.
"Come on Remus," speaks Harry. "Leave me alone. I'm not going to move to attack and I know you won't attack me."
Not being able to attack will bore Remus and he'll leave Harry alone. Soon enough, Remus howls before turning and leaving Harry alone. Harry rushes back up to Hogwarts, avoiding everyone.
Opening the door to the Hospital Wing, Harry steps back inside just as Hermione looks up from her spot. Harry walks back to his bed, sitting back down on it as Madam Pomfrey comes into the room.
"You may go Mr. Potter," she says checking on Neville before leaving again.
"That was close," Hermione says. "I thought you weren't going to make it. What happened to Professor Lupin?"
"He's fine," smiles Harry. "I just stayed still until he got bored and left."
"I'm glad that you both are safe," smiles Hermione. "I was worried something might happen to Professor Lupin and that he might kill or turn you."
"Even if he turned me," remarks Harry. "I would still be me; nothing would have changed but a fury problem once a month. He wouldn't have killed me though, he sees me as his cub."
"Thank goodness for that," Hermione stops at the split in the corridor. "I should head back up to my dorm now. I still have to pack most of my things."
"See you at the feast," Harry waves goodbye before walking back to his dorm room.
Once inside his curtained bed, Regulus transforms from his spot on Harry's pillow.
"Where have you been?" asks Regulus.
"Out saving a Hippogriff named Buckbeak and Neville and myself from Dementor's," answers Harry.
"You have got to tell me all about it," grins Regulus.
"Fine, fine," says Harry shaking his head. "And I'll have you know, I haven't told anyone this year about our secret."
"Miracles can happen," says Regulus. "Praise Lord Death."
"Shut up," growls Harry tossing a pillow at Regulus.
The next morning, Harry goes to see how Remus is doing. Knocking on the door, Harry steps inside to see Remus packing up his things. Sirius is already home with Buckbeak, trying to find a place out in the wild for him to go.
"Why are you packing?" asks Harry.
"That's it for me, Harry," sighs Remus.
"What do you mean?" asks Harry.
"Someone told the Prophet about me being a werewolf and now I have to leave. The parents don't want a werewolf teaching their children," answers Remus. "I've resigned from the post before I get fired."
"I'll have to buy all the books you recommended for each year just in case the next Professor sucks," says Harry frowning. "It's not fair. You have been the best Defense Professor since I've come to Hogwarts. Now who'll teach us next year?"
"Sorry," smiles Remus. "I heard that Dumbledore is planning on hiring an Auror for the job."
"But it's not you. Oh well, it's there loss not ours," says Harry shrugging his shoulders. "You'll help me if I have questions, right?"
"Right," nods Remus.
Wufei: Another adventure and Horcrux down only two more Horcrux's before Voldemort!
Quatre: At this rate, he won't make it to his seventh year. Anyways what did you think about Colin Creevey's death!
Heero: Perhaps, it will keep him out of trouble once and for all.
Duo: Ah, he needs to get into trouble though. On a side note, thanks to Potterfan1992's suggestion for how Luna died!
Shinigami: Hey! Another year down, another year to go. So now there are two Horcrux's left. I wonder how many more years at Hogwarts, he's got before his mission is finished.