Chapter eleven

'As I was talking to Poppy, Melissa Hargrave, captain of the Hufflepuff team came in to see the two girls who had been injured. She informed me that someone had jinxed another bludger to go after those two girls. Now after some investigating I found that those two girls had no enemies and are well liked. Miss Hargrave informed me that he saw a woman walking away from the stands, a woman with dark red hair who looked a little too old to be a student. She never got a good look at her, but going on what Severus already told me, I would say it was…whoever is disguising themselves as your mother.'

'So if this is Ginny doing it then she jinxed the bludger, it would give her an opportunity to get in to see Harry,' Severus looked down at the young man in his bed.

'I cannot accuse her without proof, but I have decided to do what a lot of students have done in the past. I am going to ignore the rules, but not break them. I have recruited someone to assist me in a little investigation.'

'You won't get in trouble, will you professor?'

'No, as headmistress I am allowed to search students belongings. But as I said, we have no proof it is Miss Weasley. So I spoke with Miss Granger and Mr. Weasley right after their last class, I never told them exactly why I asked for their help but they are going to keep her occupied for an hour tomorrow morning, Hermione has also giving me this,' Minerva held up a coin, 'If Miss Weasley leaves she can let me know.'

'You think you'll find polyjuice potion in her trunk?'

'If that is how she is doing it and again if it is her, which we all agree it is. I'm waiting to hear from Kingsley, he was going to speak with someone about memory recovery.'

'Um, I can do that,' Harry reached across for a note book, 'Because of how young I was when my parents died, I can't remember them. I've been working on repressed memories and how to bring them forward. I was able to see my parents the day I was born, Sirius was with them, he was there to keep my father calm. It took a few tries, the one thing I found is that it needs someone powerful,' Harry shrugged, 'Maybe Kingsley or even one of you could, your powerful, so this might work on someone that has been cursed,' Harry lifted the note book.

Severus took the book and read, 'Refleto Reprimo Memoria, recover repressed memories, the wand movements are complicated. Yes, it might, but we might have the minister look at this. Aurors are taught how to find memories hidden in the depth of someone's subconscious, not what you have done Harry. You're description of the wand movements needed are very good, so this might work.'

'So you saw your parents,' Minerva smiled as she sat in the chair, 'Do you know I visited when you were a week old?'

Harry shook his head, 'You never told that.'

'I was planning on telling you a few things this year Harry. We are only six weeks into term.'

'So you knew them, more than just as students?'

'Yes, as members of the order of the phoenix we often spent many long evenings together. I will say this, you caused your mother to eat the most strange and disgusting combinations of food while she was pregnant. We were sitting around the table trying not to look at Lily, Sirius thought it was very amusing, mainly because James would constantly run to the bathroom.'

Harry chuckled, 'It's probably why I still eat strange stuff. So dad had a weak stomach?'

'Normally, no, but most of us could not watch what your mother ate, even Albus had trouble when she was in the room. Now, Severus explained that you do not want to see anyone for a while, so for now, yes you can study in here. I will have a house elf bring your trunk down so you have all your books. You did tell me though that you changed your mind about being an auror, did you decide on doing something else?'

Harry shook his head, 'I didn't really come back to get my N.E.W.T.s, I just had to make myself believe that it wasn't Hogwarts that caused all my problems. The moment I stepped through these doors I felt like I found a home, I found the place I was meant to be. But so much has happened here it's made it hard to think of Hogwarts and not think of…him. I don't want him to ruin my feelings for this place, but now she's doing it as well.'

'Then I will give you time to heal and study, if you still do not want to sit your tests with the other students then you can still stay. Facing your fears and what you have been through is a good idea. But that is not all of it, is it Harry?'

Harry shook his head as he glanced up at Severus, 'I wanted to see Severus, I figured it might be the last time I would see him. But here gives me a bit of privacy from everyone. I was considering going away when I left, just pack up and leaving the country, just to get some peace. Even though I live at Godric's Hollow, only you two know that. I have a flat in London that everyone believes is my place. I would sneak to Godric's Hollow mainly to stop reporters hounding me all the time, but also to get away from Ginny and her mother.'

'So Molly also believes you are right for her daughter?'

'Yeah, even after Charlie explained about him, they accept him and his lifestyle, but not me and it's all because of Ginny. It's like no matter what gets said or what gets seen, she won't hear or see anything she doesn't want to. I was going to do something drastic just to get her to leave me alone, but I couldn't.'

'Explain,' Severus said.

'I was going to find out which other boys were gay and ask if they would kiss me in the great hall, just so she could see I was happy kissing another bloke. Even though I've never had…sex, she believes I did, but never saw it or anything. I knew I couldn't kiss someone I had no feelings for, but I also realised that it probably wouldn't stop her.'

'We will stop her Harry, right now you're safe down here. Now a question Severus, your rooms are enchanted, how has she been getting in?'

'We do not know, but I checked my wards, they have not been breached. It's like she is really becoming a ghost, they are the only ones who my wards do not work against. But when I see…Lily, she does not look like a typical ghost, so I really have no idea how she gets in.'

'Could an animagi get past your wards?'

'Oh, now that's a thought. Pettigrew was able to get into Hogwarts as his rat form; Sirius did it as well, as Padfoot. Severus, you would know more than I would, could an animagi breach your wards?' Harry asked.

'I have never tested it against animagi, but I will.'

'If you find that an animagi can, then maybe we can find out if Miss Weasley learned to change. I'll leave you to rest Harry, oh just in case you are wondering about a relationship between a student and staff member. As long as the student is of age and he or she was not coerced then it's fine, but they also can't accept help from the staff member with their school work,' Minerva patted Harry's arm, smiled at his blushing face before leaving. She knew she had to search for polyjuice potion now she had to try and figure out if maybe Ginny Weasley was an animagi.

'Does anyone know about this spell you came up with?'

'No, Hermione would give me those looks, you know, how she does all the time when she feels sorry for me. Ron wouldn't know what to say or do, but I think he would understand. I've gotten so used to keeping things to myself that it's become a habit.'

'It's a good habit to get into. Even though they are your friends Harry, they might be overheard by the wrong person. So it's always best to keep some things to yourself. Now Poppy said you need a bath, but you will require assistance. I can call her to help unless you would prefer I help you.'

Harry blushed brightly, but he knew he would rather have Severus help and not just because of his feelings. Harry already had the matron applying his creams which was embarrassing enough; Harry did not want her to bathe him as well.