AN: It's all winding down now!
Chapter Twenty-One
The Remembrance Potion
Most people think that bubbles involve sore pus filled blotches on the surface of the skin. That's actually called boils. Bubbles is much worse. It causes the person to burp bubbles. It's very fun to watch though.
"Harry," said Ron in the hospital wing. "I don't think I have much longer to live."
Harry looked over at Madam Pomfrey. "He'll be well again in about two hours," whispered she to Harry who then turned back to Ron with an evil grin on his face.
"You're gonna die?"
"I'm on my last leg Harry," said Ron miserably. "Since I'm going to die soon I might as well tell you my greatest secret."
Harry leaned in closer. "Well?"
"When I was twelve, I... I... I..."
Harry slapped Ron. "Out with it!"
"I saw Percy wearing a dress."
Harry tried to prevent himself from giggling. "Really?"
"Oh yes. He saw me and made me swear not to tell anyone or else he would turn me into a spider."
Harry covered his mouth to try to stop himself from laughing.
"I can feel myself passing on Harry," said Ron slowly before snoring.
"Percy was what?!" gasped Hermione.
"He was wearing girls clothes!" said Harry.
"That is Ron's greatest secret?"
"How lame."
"Indeed," said Hermione. "Mine is much better."
"What is your-"
"I'm not going to tell you Harry! You're just going to go tell someone else!"
Harry gasped. "I would never do that to my friend!"
"Hey Albus," whispered Tom near by. "Did you hear about Ron's brother?"
"Okay," said Harry. "So I might have told a few other people on my way to you. The Creevey brothers to be exact."
"Are you an idiot?!" gasped Hermione.
"No."
"Are you under the influence of goblin herbs?!"
"No."
"Then why are acting like the biggest, most inconsiderate, most brainless... even below Ron stupidness!"
"It's not that bad Hermione!" said Harry reassuredly.
"PERCY IS A WOMAN!" cried Albus as he ran through the castle.
Hermione gave Harry an angry scorn.
"Okay!" said Harry. "But I didn't tell Albus."
There was a loud crash coming from the Entrance Hall. Harry and Hermione ran over to see what it was.
In Harry's opinion, Percy always seemed like a kind of wimp. He sure didn't look like that now as he stood in the Entrance Hall after having blown both doors completely off their hinges. He opened his mouth and said in a terrible murder like voice:
"Who started that rumor?!"
Everyone pointed at Harry.
"I know that this looks bad," said Harry as Percy slowly stomped closer, "but it was Ron who told me!"
Percy stopped, and then made a beeline for the hospital wing.
"Now you have turned from a bad friend to an executioner," said Hermione slowly to Harry.
"I'm sure it's not that bad," said Harry hopefully.
The hospital wing exploded.
"And needles to say," said Harry to Albus the next day, "that Ron will be spending a few more weeks in the hospital wing... or what's left of it at least."
"Why did Percy try to kill Ron?" asked Albus.
"Because Ron saw him wearing girls clothes."
"AHH! PERCY IS A GIRL!!!"
Harry slapped Albus' forehead. Albus came back to his senses. Severus ran in the room.
"Guys!" he said while trying to catch his breath. "I've done it! I've finished the potion!"
"And about time!" said Tom. "I'm hungry!"
"A remembrance potion is incredibly difficult!" said Hermione. "There's no way that you, a first year could have done it."
"Well you made a polyjuice potion in your second year Miss know-it-all!" said Severus. "Plus I got an Outstanding in my N.E.W.T."
"You're not old enough to take the N.E.W.T.!" said Harry.
"Whatever!" said Severus quickly. "The important thing is that the potion is ready!"
Harry, Hermione, Albus, Severus and Tom all stood around a big caldron filled with bubbling, churning, glowing, splashing, steamy, sweetly smelling-
"Now I'm hungry!" said Albus.
"Actually Albus," said Severus. "I thought that you should be the first person to test- I- er mean... take the potion."
"Oh boy!" said Albus as he poured himself a glass.
"Now it is essential that you drink at least a whole glass in order to have your memory totally restored," said Severus as Albus started drinking.
No sooner had Albus started drinking that he gagged and spit the potion all over Harry, Hermione, Tom and Severus.
"This stuff tastes like battery acid!" shouted Albus angrily. "And I should know too!"
"The idea is to drink it quickly!" said Severus angrily. "You're not supposed to savor it!"
"Well you could have warned me!" said Albus as he tried hacking more of the potion up.
"Gosh!" said Tom angrily. "And I just got these robes cleaned too!"
"Don't worry," said Severus. "This stuff washes right off. That's because I added newt spine. Something that any other person," Severus paused as he looked up at Hermione, "wouldn't have thought to add!"
"Don't you down talk to me Severus!" said Hermione. "It's not funny!"
"Oh!" said Harry. "So it's not funny when there's someone smarter than you! Well that's just dandy!"
"Don't you get started!" yelled Hermione.
"To late! The key is in the ignition and the foot is on the gas pedal!" said Tom.
"How do know about cars?" asked Harry.
Severus pulled out a book about cars. "I read this to him every night to help him sleep."
"I wish you'd read to me every night," said Albus grumpily.
"SEVERUS!" shouted Tom. "You promised not to mention that!"
"Will you guys just stop arguing and drink the darn potion?!" shouted Harry.
"NO!" shouted Albus. "I will delay as long as I want!"
"Me too!" said Tom.
"Well If you guys aren't going to drink this then I am!" said Severus as he poured a glass.
As he raised it to his lips, a spell shot from out of nowhere and hit the glass making it shatter.
"No one will drinking that," said a mysterious voice off in the shadows.
"Who are you?!" asked Harry as he drew his wand.
"Me?" asked the voice. "No one. Just a guy who's capable of killing all five of you if I wanted to, that's all."
"Oh good!" said Albus. "At least that's all."
"Shut up terrorist!"
"Hey!" said Albus. "I am not a tourist!"
"Lumos." said Harry with his wand raised.
"Oh my dear gosh!" gasped Severus. "It's-"