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Everyone's going back to Hogwarts now. Lets see what second year has in store.
Chapter 24
Harry once again ran into Draco on the platform. Oliver helped them put all their trunks onto the train. They climbed into their regular compartment and Oliver left to find his own friends.
Harry was glad to be on the train so early; he dint have to worry about Dobby now. He could actually get to school like a normal student.
"He actually treats you like a brother."
"Yeah; I think he always wanted one. Me being good at Quidditch only helps matters." Harry got his book and his cat out of his bag.
"Advanced Defence and Combat spells." Hermione came to sit opposite Harry. "Harry, That's a NEWT level book."
"It's got an interesting section on Shield spells." Harry petted the sleeping cat as he read through the book.
Hermione and Draco discussed muggle verses wizard music whilst they were waiting. Thanks to Hermione; Draco was currently obsessed with muggle rock music and Hermione was in love with Witch Kaliana Le'Fray thanks to Ginny.
"Hey guys." Ron came in with Ginny. The twins waved but carried on down the train. Harry nodded as the two Weasleys sat down.
"Why are you so late?" Hermione asked.
"Car trouble." Ron explained.
"You have a car?"
"My dad has a car." Ron shrugged as the train began to move.
"What's a car?" Draco asked.
"A muggle mode of travel." Hermione explained to him.
"Hello." Harry looked up to see Luna Lovegood standing in the door way. "Has anyone seen my Umgubular Slashkilter?"
"I'm sorry we haven't; aren't those quite rare?" Harry asked smiling at the young girl.
"Oh no they're just very good at hiding."
"I've never seen one. I've always wanted to."
"If I find her I'll show her to you, Harry."
"Thanks, Luna." Harry smiled.
"Well I must look for her. I'll come back later. Nice Kneazle by the way." Luna skipped away her radishes swinging as she did so.
"You know Luna Lovegood?" Ron asked.
"Not technically; that was the first time we met."
"Huh?"
"Doesn't matter." Harry turned back to his book.
"Strange." Ron shrugged and turned to ask Draco what he and Hermione were talking about. They were about used to Harrys strangeness by now. It made life interesting.
About fifteen minutes later the treat cart came; Draco and Harry split the prices of everyone's sweets.
"Hello again." Luna walked in behind the cart.
"Hi Luna." Harry moved to give the strange girl some space.
"Harry did you know Kneazles can see the Milling Rethoon?" Luna told him stroking the ears of the cat.
"No I didn't. Did you find your pet?"
"She'll show up; she always does. May I?" Luna asked about the sweets.
"Help yourself."
"So Luna how do you and Harry know each other?" Hermione asked trying to find the answer from her instead.
"Harry sees the future; I see beyond the vail." She spoke in her soft dreamy voice. "Harry and I see some of the same things… we…. Umm Oh No. Sorry Harry. You didn't want to tell them; oh my I've upset you."
"No its okay Luna; I just didn't know how to tell them. So I never did. Don't worry." Luna just tilted her head.
"You're a seer?" Draco looked at Harry unsurprised.
"No…." He began deciding to actually tell them. "I'm not a seer." Harry tried to describe it to his friends but the memory travel didn't make sense. So harry assumed a half-truth was better than lying to them; he did hate lying to his friends. "I have seen one future. I am changing the future I have seen. It no longer exists the way I saw it."
"What do you mean; what changed?" Hermione asked. Harry knew that within the week Hermione would have read every book on seers in the library.
"For one in my…. memories I was still living with the Dursleys when I was seventeen. I'm glad that changed though; it got worse for me. Ron had to rescue me a few times."
"Oh Harry. Why didn't you tell us?" Hermione shook her head.
"What could I say?"
"That your uncle was an abusive asshole." Ron suggested.
"No about the future." This was what Harry though they meant.
"Harry to be honest." Draco shrugged. "We don't really care."
"Really?"
"I care a little." Hermione shrugged. "But no it doesn't change a lot."
"Seers are rare but not unheard of. It's not like it's a surprise Harry. You've always been good at knowing things." Draco told him. "I meant that thing with you-know-who. You knew about that."
"Harry, what exactly did you see?" Ginny asked she looked fascinated.
"My life." Harry told them all. "I saw myself going through a life; the whole of it. Though I died at twenty-one. Same age as my mother died funny enough."
"Oh." Ginny looked a bit guilty.
"Oh don't worry Ginny." Luna told her. "Harry doesn't feel it all strongly. It's like reading it from a book right Harry."
"Kind of." Harry shrugged. "I see it and know it all but it isn't like I've been through it really. Wow I am not explaining this right."
"It's close enough." Ron nudged him. "Anyway it sounds like a seer to me."
"Thanks guys."
"Wait!" Hermione gasped.
"What!" Everyone but Luna jumped at once.
"That's why you buy everyone stuff. You think you're going to die."
"Everyone's going to die Hermione." Well maybe not Nicolas Flamel but they got the point.
"Oh Harry."
"Don't 'Oh Harry' me Miss Granger." Harry mocked her.
"You saw us die didn't you?" She was very perceptive.
Harry nodded solemnly. "Yes. I was the last one in this room…. And one of the last in this train to die. I don't think I can save everyone but there are a lot of people I can."
"How?"
"Helping you all save yourselves. Tom- that's you-know-whose real name. He cursed the Defence position so that he could kill us easier. I'm trying to train you discreetly."
"The running?" Ron asked.
"If you can't throw a curse at least you've got a chance to run. The death eaters will rely on their dark magic. We may be able to disarm them and then beat them in a physical fight. Wizards and Witches forget that."
"This must be pretty hard on you Harry?" Ginny asked looking at him with pity.
"The sad thing is I'm used to it." The map in his breast pocket was a great comfort.
"Harry I might have an idea." Draco spoke- the sweets were mostly forgotten now. "If we have to have Lockhart maybe we should start a club. You know to train people."
"How do you know he won't be a good teacher?" Hermione asked.
"Trust me, Hermione." Insisted Harry. "You won't be able to see it because he drinks a charm potion every morning. He almost got me killed multiple times; along with other students. He disappeared my bones after a Quidditch match."
"Ouch." Ron cringed.
"A charm potion?"
"There are only two things that Lockhart can actually do for himself. Charm Potions and Memory Charms. He did absolutely nothing in his books."
"Oh. So the club what do you think?"
"One second." Harry lifted his wand and cast a silencing charm around the room. "Okay, yeah." He probably wouldn't call it Dumbledore's Army this time. "How about the Combat and Defence Club? I know a place; But it will have to be really hush, hush."
"Keep it out of Slytherin?" Ron suggested.
"No we hand pick all the students there; even Slytherins'." This was one of the best ideas they had ever had. "Luna will you start recruiting in Ravenclaw."
"I'll be a Ravenclaw; how wonderful." This, Harry knew, was a yes.
"Hey guys, can we borrow my brother?" Oliver stuck his head through the compartment door.
"Actually we need to borrow you first?" Harry waved the Quidditch team in- it was a bit of a tight fit. Luna ended up on Harrys lap; Ginny pressing into his one side; Ron into the other. Fred was on George's lap and they were both pressing close to Oliver.
"Yes Harry?" Katie Bell asked; she was standing up.
"We're starting a club. The Defence and Combat club. It's got to be a real secret. Can you guys come and bring only trustworthy people? All houses welcome but they have to be trustworthy or I will Obliviate them."
"You know how to do that?" Oliver asked.
"Long story." Hermione told him.
"Sure. What time Harrykins?" Fred asked. Harry gave the slot of Lockhart's duelling club; save as many people as possible from that torture. "We'll be there."
At six o'clock till half seven in the evenings on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
"Sure but I don't see why?"
"Oliver have you ever had the same defence teacher for more than one year?"
"Well no…. okay I see your point."
"And." Harry added. "It only teaches defence against the dark arts; I bet there are light spells that can do a lot of damage."
"Are you sure your twelve little brother?" The second and first years hid smiles.
"Oh by the way this is Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood. They're starting this year."
"Hello." Luna smiled. "Doesn't Harry have a pretty Kneazle?"
"He does." Angelina agreed.
"Oh girls." Hermione turned to the chasers; the word pretty reminding her of something she wanted to say. "Watch out for Lockhart; he uses charm potions."
"God that slimy rat." Alicia shuddered.
"Is that all Harry?"
"Pretty much."
"Okay this year I thought…." Mrs Oliver Quidditch was back.
AN- Hope you liked it; I'm working on the next chapter now. See you soon. ~Tia