Hey everyone,
So I feel I should let you know what I have planned for my Christmas gift for you – or at least give you a bit of a hint. It won't be the Reading Series, I will save that for next year where you will probably have both Reading For Life and Reading The Myth all together. However, my gift won't be small either.
Ever since June/July, I have been working on two new stories and both, at this point in time have about a dozen chapters total – each. So for Christmas, you will be able to read a good 20 chapters of a new story, the rest in the following months – and then get 10 more chapters of the current update schedule only a week later.
Hope you're all ready for it,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette, check out their stories.


26th of December 1976
The Reading Room
Snuffles' POV

"What is wrong with my godson? What could be causing him to tire so much?" I think to myself and while Lindilwen had turned to the King, do I turn to Merden and ask: "Could this be a side effect from the whole Reading Thing? Could it be that Hari is too closely connected and that it's draining his energy the more we read?"
But the Time Elf shakes his head and says: "The only way the books can affect the one they are about is by making him emotionally feel how he felt in the bits that are being read about. Tiring him out isn't an effect caused by the books.""Not even if that person just survived a horrible war?" Ginny asks and Merden answers:
"No, as that is more often than not the whole reason a Time Elf is send out with roles like this. However –." He then looks around the room and says: "The effects are caused by something happening during the reading. I just don't really know what, but I will try and find out." At this we all nod and I say:

"In the meantime, we should read on." At which Molly asks: "Are you sure?" And I nod as I say: "Hari is peaceful and personally, the more he rests, the better I will feel. I mean, how much do you think he's been able to sleep peacefully during the war?" The woman nods and young Diggory hands me the book.
I nod at him, but make sure that Hari is truly comfortable by changing a few spare pillows into a warm blanket to lie over him before I take the book. And again, before even reading the first words, do I put another pillow under his head that I charm to make sure it keeps him feeling comfortable before I start the chapter.

Nicolas Flamel

This title raises the excitement of Colin, Luna, Peter and my younger self, but also turns the rest of the group intrigued at various levels. Yet it's Lindilwen and how the girl looks relieved that worries me as I think: "She's more comfortable with chapters – when they don't connect her to my godson." And I sigh before I read.

Dumbledore had ... his trunk.

At this Remus snorts and he says: "That reminds me of back in our second. Sirius here almost got caught while wearing the cloak and while it was actually Jaurion's, he refused to let anyone use it for the rest of the year. It was hilarious." And while Jaurion and Sirius share a guilty smile, do the others laugh and I happily read on.

Harry wished ... having nightmares.

And instantly the humor has left the room and Jaurion and Draco surrounding me, both of them fawning over Hari and showing their concerns for him. But while part of me wonders if Lindilwen is again holding herself back because of Jaurion, do I refuse to look at the girl and just gently reassure them before I read on.

Over and ... these dreams.

"Ronald!" Molly wants to snarl, but the queen says: "This isn't Ronald's fault. He was just as young and inexperienced as Hari was at the time. I'm sure he would have said different had this happened much later in their lives." And Ron nods, which seems to take away Molly's anger, making her smile at him in pride as I read on.

Hermione, who ... Flamel was.

"Did you not even care for what Hari saw in that mirror?" Peter asks shocked, but Ron interrupts them and says: "We didn't tell her about it. I know it was stupid, but we were boys, she was a girl and we felt there were just things dudes didn't tell their female friends." And while this makes Molly glare at him, do the twins share a look.
Then they turn to their mother and one of them says: "Hey mum, don't sweat it." And the other says: "Yeah, we did the same thing for years with Ginny when growing up." Before they chorus: "Though that was mostly because we thought you'd get angry sometimes if we didn't." At which most of us start laughing before I read on.

They had ... Wood's side.

"We so hated him for that." The twins grin as they chorus, yet I had read ahead and lie a hand on my sleeping godson's shoulder as I say: "Trust me, so do I right now." And the two look at me confused as Molly asks: "Why?" And I look at her, knowing she cares for Hari as much as I do and convey that in a look before I read on.

If they ... after training.

And instantly all the adults around me understand why I hate Hari for siding with Wood on this little thing, yet at the same time does Lindilwen actually voice something that I feel curious about myself: "How did Professor McGonagall not notice how her Star Seeker was tiring himself out?" Yet no answer comes, so I just read on.

Then, during ... off Gryffindor!"

Instantly my younger self looks at the younger lad in question and he says: "Why would you want to referee? You always complain about Madam Hooch, whether it's a game of Gryffindor versus Slytherin or otherwise." And while Severus is obviously shocked that he knows this, do I just turn my focus back on the reading.

George Weasley ... overtake Slytherin."

"As if Hooch was ever fair." Severus then says, though I wonder if this is to prove Sirius right or not and then Lupin says: "Actually, she got banned from refereeing for two years back in 1985 and utterly changed her ways after that. Though she did become very, very biased before that happened." Severus nods and I read on.

The rest ... playing Quidditch...

At this Severus sighs and he asks: "You'll be considering me a bad guy for the rest of the year, aren't you?" But Hermione looks at him sternly and says: "First off, we don't consider you the bad guy, but the brewer. Second of, we got proven how wrong we were before the year ended." And while Severus smiles at her, do I read on.

The rest ... Quidditch referee.

Yet at this Severus snorts and shakes his head as he says: "Sinister desire. Oh sweet Meleniël, the amount of times I thought the same thing about some of the pranks I heard you four planning together over the years." And to my relieved pride, do I see the five boys share smiles of understanding with each other as I read on.

"Don't play ... at all."

"Wait, what happened to the reserve team?" Jaurion asks and Charlie answers: "My old Team Captain disbanded it because he felt it was too much pressure and work to train both teams as well as study for his NEWTS and after that Madam Hooch just never gave Try-Outs enough time to make sure we could gather a new team."
This makes Jaurion look at the elder boy shocked and confused and he asks: "What does that mean, train both teams? The whole purpose of the reserve team is to make sure they can work alongside the main team. Why didn't he just schedule the trainings in such a way he mixed the two teams differently every few trainings?"
At this Charlie shrugs and says: "Like I said, he felt it was both too much work and too much pressure. In fact, according to what I found out later, he only got the Team Captain badge, because his parents expected it of him. He didn't even enjoy Quidditch all that much, just the sense of victory." And at this, do I read on.

At that ... counter curse.

"Seriously?" Lindilwen asks shocked and Jaurion mumbles: "Sounds like the student body hasn't improved much from what they were like when we pulled juvenile stunts like that." And the teenage girl seems actually shocked that Jaurion would admit to his pranks being like that, making me sigh in disappointment as I read on.

Neville's legs ... that on."

This makes Lucius and Severus glare at the boy in question and Severus asks: "Please tell me the Brewer punished you for reminding him of his former tormentors?" But Draco shakes his head and says: "The Brewer never saw it that way, sorry." Making the other teen sigh in self-hatred and Lucius embraces him as I read on.

"Go to ... it easier."

At this a lot of those around me look at the lad, but then the twins chorus: "Hey, don't blame him!" And one of them says: "Yeah, he got this from us.""We've always been just as insensitive with what we said to others.""It's our fault, really." And while the others seem shocked that the twins admitted this, do I read on.

"There's no ... might cry.

At this Sirius turns to the boy in question, who really looks nothing like what we have read so far and he says: "No offense, but – I just can't see that in you anymore." At which Neville shrugs and says: "Trust me, I was like this for quite some time longer. Till around my fourth or maybe even Fifth." Sirius nods, I sigh and read on.

"You're worth ... stinking Slytherin."

And while Molly seems to hold back from wanting to scold Harry over saying this because he's asleep, does Lucius raise an eyebrow and ask: "Stinking Slytherin? That's just weak, especially when you take his father and his insults into account." And while this turns Jaurion red with a guilty smile on his face do I read on.

Neville's lips ... I ever-"

And out of sheer disbelief, do I stop reading, my own eyes wide as I think: "Albus, only you can have the answers to a grand mystery – solved by a freaking Chocolate Frog Card." And then Ron laughs: "And that is why Dumbledore didn't want anything happen to his card. Remember, back in the summer before Fifth."
And while it takes the others from that time a little while, do we then all chortle and snort and the twins burst out laughing as they say: "So like the old timer. That's just hilarious." And while the others are obviously confused, do they seem content with just letting us have our laughs before I continue reading.

He gasped ... of homework.

The girl turns red at this and Lindilwen says: "There is nothing wrong with being excited about getting good grades." But Hermione smiles at her and says: "Don't worry, I'm sure Hari didn't mean it like that. It was just a comparison based on what he knew of me." And the sleeping boy's mother nods as I read on.

"Stay there ... light reading."

"How big was it?" Sirius asks and Ron snorts along with the twins, who get slapped over the back of their heads as Percy says: "Get your minds out of the gutter, you two." And while Hermione shudders, does Ron answer: "About half the size of our Second year book list." And while Hermione glares at him for this, do I read on.

"Light?" said ... Philosopher's Stone!"

"You have got to be KIDDING ME!" The queen shouts and she snarls: "That Blasted Stone? That thing has been switching between famous banks and other establishments known for their security for centuries. It cost all those places Galleons upon Galleons to make up for the security risks that just kept on happening.
What is Albus thinking putting that inside a School?" But then Peter asks a question that actually startles Ron and Hermione as he asks: "What if – it wasn't the real Stone?" And instantly the Queen calms down, while Ron and Hermione share a shocked and she asks: "What do you mean, dear?" And Peter answers:
"Well, it's like Hagrid said, isn't it? The two places that are known for their security above all else are Hogwarts and Gringotts. So, if that were true, why not use those reputations as a ruse? To keep the actual Stone safe somewhere else and lure out those that have ill intent?" But to this Molly glares at him and says:

"There is no way Albus would ever endanger the students with a plan like that!" But then Ron growls: "Yes, he would." And the mother looks at her son in shock, but Ron has gone back to glaring at the Snitch that is still stuck in the wall and he says: "When it comes to Hari, Dumbledore's morals just go straight out the window."
He then turns to his mother and says: "Trust me, mum. If Dumbledore sees himself a chance to raise Hari for the destiny he planned when he put that blasted stone in that good for nothing Snitch, he will take it. And when he does, he becomes utterly blind to anything and everything else. You'll see." At which I read on, quite worried.

This didn't ... and fifty-eight).

These ages make me look at the King and Queen and they indeed do look pretty cross as the King growls: "The Guard Elves have been trying to get a hold of him for years. They feel that, if he wants to be ancient and never die, he should just move to Ariador, not try to replicate an Elf's age." And I read on, understanding his point.

"See?" said ... of Gringotts!"

"More like the other way around. Heh, if what Peter thinks is right, that does make me wonder something. How long has that Stone been inside Gringotts before it was moved to Hogwarts? And who moved it into that Vault anyway?" Hermione mumbles and this actually makes me share a look with Jaurion, Lucius and Sirius.
"You got a good point there, Hermione." Jaurion then says and Lindilwen asks: "She does?" The three of us nod at her and then Sirius says: "She does. The point lies in the Vault itself. I mean, I've been friends with Jaurion for years and even I don't know his Vault number. But Hagrid did, which really is strange."

And the young teenage girl looks shocked before we all get shocked as a sleepy voice says: "Heck, when we all went down to the vaults before Second, I didn't even get the chance to see the Vault number when visiting the Weasley Vault and I don't think they got the chance to see mine either when we went there after."
I look down and ask: "How long have you been awake?" And the boy answers: "Woke up just when Hermione started mumbling. We on the point where we found out about Flamel then, I guess?" I nod and Hari says: "I never really took that point into account. But, knowing what I do now –." And he gazes at the wall as he says:
"It sure does add up to that theory we voiced at the end of it all." He then sighs and says: "Still, as much as I have known about his actual intentions for some time now, to know that those intentions ran this far back, for me –." And the boy sighs again, Jaurion and me pulling him close between us before I read on.

"A stone ... want it."

"To be honest, I – I kind of researched making one myself." Hari suddenly mutters and everyone looks at him shocked, but he looks at me and his gaze says it all as I ask: "You weren't planning to use it on yourself, were you?" And the boy shakes his head before Hermione says: "But – but Hari, you – you know where –."
And while I can tell that the others are very interested in finding out where it was that I – almost – met my end, does Hari mutter: "I didn't care. I actually had a moment of weakness – after our class about Inferi." And this actually makes everyone look at the boy, who looks down and mutters: "I'm not proud of it, but –."

"How far – did you research it?" Jaurion asks tentatively and Hari mumbles: "Far enough to know that the war would keep me from being able to gather what I needed. And, after the end of my Sixth, I thought my need to do what I had to in Seventh could get me what I needed, but – but then – the locket kind of helped."
And this shocks Ron and Hermione more than anyone else as Ron snaps: "How in the name of Ariador could that blasted piece of metal have helped you?" And Hari answers: "It talked down on me so much, I just gave up. And after it got destroyed, I still remembered that and just put my focus on what really mattered."
"What about the last week? Did ending the war make you want to go back to it?" Hermione asks, but Hari shakes his head and this time he looks at George as he says: "It wouldn't have felt fair. I knew I wouldn't be able to make enough to use it more than once, so –." And George looks shocked before he smiles gratefully.
Then Molly rushes at the boy and Hari happily accepts the embrace as the woman cries on his shoulder, complimenting how sweet and kind and noble he is and I think: "Which in and of itself is just incredible, seeing all he has gone through." And while I truly share in the woman's pride for my boy, do I read on.

"And no ... had one.

Yet while Cedric had kept to himself before, does he then suddenly ask: "Hari? It – it may sound selfish, but – didn't my death make you want to make one?" At this Hari sighs and says: "It probably would have, if I had been given the chance." And while this makes Lupin and Hari's friends cringe, does it confuse Cedric.
"What you have to understand, Cedric, is that a lot of crap happened really fast after you died. On the same night that happened, I found out who got me in that situation in the first place, learned of his side of the entire year, saw the Ministry and Dumbledore fall apart, had to say goodbye to my godfather and try to sleep.
After that, I had a lot of trouble, not just accepting that you were gone, but trying to deal with how it happened while trying to keep away from those who wanted to approach me about you, just because they wanted to know. And trust me, Cedric, some of them didn't even know your last name, let alone what year you were in."

This makes the Badger grimace and Hari sighs as he says: "After that, I was dumped in the same place we read about at the start of this book, Dumbledore kept my friends from me for over a month and didn't let me back into the Magical World until after the Muggle world got me in danger and I had to save my own skin – again."
This, again, makes Lupin cringe, alongside Molly, Arthur, Bill and Fleur and while this seems to confuse those of the past, does Hari sigh and say: "After that, crap from the Ministry, dangerous teachers, Snuffles dying and the actual war just – never gave me the chance to actually consider it. I hope you understand."
And the former Champion nods as he says: "I do. I'm going to assume that that is the end of your Fourth and your entire Fifth year in a nutshell?" At which Hari nods, before the twins mutter: "Yeah, and the kid-friendly version, at that." And at this everyone from the future cringes, worrying those of the past as I read on.

It wasn't ... said Hermione.

And this, because of everything that has happened so far, actually reminds me of the first time I saw my godson on a broom. I shudder at this, the sight of that poor boy falling to what I had been sure was his death almost enough to overwhelm me. But then I feel a strange added warmth and look down at where it's at.
Hari has shrunk down on himself and gone back to sitting on my lap, his arms wrapped around my waist and his face softly rubbing against my chest. "Snuffles, you okay?" Jaurion asks and I answer: "I actually almost saw that happen once. Reading all this brought up that memory." The boy nods and I breath in before I read on.

As the ... his own.

"Did he ever even get such a chance?" Peter asks and Hari seems to think on this before he says: "Back then, I think he did a few times, though it never lasted long as other Lions always came to my defense. However, if he had tried in my Fifth, he wouldn't have had a single chance. And – I'm not sure that's a good thing."
"How could you say that?" Hermione asks, but Hari growls back: "I'm saying that, because I only just realized how little either you or Ron respected my rights to privacy and time to myself. That's why. And even if it wasn't either you or Ron, who's to say I didn't have an Order member watching me? Can anyone say that?"
And to this I decide to prove my godson right, even if I don't like it as I say: "No one can, kiddo. And I know this, because I argued with Albus and Lulu here on a weekly to biweekly basis that someone of the Order in your dorm was just unacceptable. Not that either of them listened." And this shocks everyone around.

Yet then Neville actually sends a deadly stare at Lupin and says only one thing. "You are so lucky my gran never found out about that." And instantly the man, along with Molly who I know never really argued this problem either, turns seriously white before Hari growls, again drawing everyone's attention as he says:
"And that's what I meant. Whenever Dumbledore has intentions that involve me in anyway or form – they are never right and cause people to forget about things that really, morally, should never be forgotten about." He then looks at Lupin furiously and growls: "I know you were part of that team back then.
I hope you're happy. You didn't just break into my rights to privacy, but the rights of four other boys as well. And while your goal for that spying was to ensure my safety and good health, you and the others still did nothing about my suffering. And I don't just mean the petty problem between me and Seamus either.
You know what I mean." The boy snarls in the end, but his voice doesn't sound angry, it sounds hurt and betrayed and the werewolf of my heart cringes in clear guilt before I say: "You have a lot to make up for, Remy. Be glad you now have that chance." To which Hari finishes: "Just don't expect it to be an easy one."

And the look on Lupin's face as he looks at the both of us before looking down has me concerned. Yes, I still love Lupin like no other – except maybe Hari, but in a different way – but the fact that he currently looks so broken and forlorn is something I haven't ever seen before on the man I secretly looked up to for so long.
I then look at Remus and Sirius and the two seem to notice the same thing, the two of them sharing a concerned look with each other before I quickly turn my eyes over to another source of romantic issues. And as I turn from Lindilwen back to the book in my hands, do I think: "Could this journey break more than one bond?"

Potions lessons ... read minds.

And because we mentioned the crap of Fifth year, do I not feel surprised when the pained, betrayed look on Hari's face turns into one of raging fury and he turns to his Grandfather as he asks: "Is there anyway Elves can protect their minds from magical intrusion?" Only to get an answer that utterly astounds us both.
"Yes, but Music Elves will never be able to learn it until they are fully grown. Their emotions are always tied to their talent and because they need to practice that talent, study it, does protective Mind Magic not work on them. They need to have a bond with another kind of Elf to siphon off of their magic and use it as a mental shield."
Hari looks shocked at this and even my jaw is slack before Ron says: "Good Merlin, talk about a waste of a school year." And while Hermione slaps him over the back of the head and calls him out for his rudeness, do I think: "He still summed it up just fine in my eyes." And I wrap my arm around Hari a little tighter as I read on.

Harry knew ... alive again.

"We kind of wondered that a lot these past few years." Hermione mumbles and yet Hari sighs as he says: "You know I never really had a choice. It was me against the desires of that monster and the plans of the old man. What is a teenager supposed to do against forces like that?" But then Molly actually snarls at him:
"Ask for help! You should have –." But Hari levels a furious glare her way and asks: "Who would have listened – when I had Dumbledore's little platitudes to console them?" And the woman seems to have no answer, while I think: "She sure is a hypocrite for trying to scold him over such a thing." And I angrily read on.

This wasn't ... Leg-Locker Curse.

And at this Jaurion looks at the two before he says: "As much as I can admire your loyalty to my son – that's just outright dangerous." The two look shocked and Jaurion shrugs as he says: "It is a game played on brooms high up in the air, after all." And the two wince, realizing what he means before I decide to focus back on reading.

They'd gotten ... and Goyle.

"It's official. Draco is this generation's version of my persona." Jaurion groans and Severus seems to feel disgusted in his need to agree with that whereas Lucius sends his son a disappointed look as he asks: "Why are you constantly seeking them out anyway?" Yet Draco seems not to have an answer to this and so I just read on.

"Wonder how ... at him.

"That wasn't my bad. The Hufflepuff Beater was about to commit a fowl behind Snape's back and I tried to get his attention that way. I just hate that he didn't notice it, but the Bludger did its job and kept the Badger from trying what he did." George tells us and Molly closes her mouth, while Arthur smiles at his sons and I read on.

Hermione, who ... at all.

"That's not even true either. The other Beater was angry at George for stopping him from committing his fowl, so he tried to have a Bludger chase me instead. Snape just stopped him with that penalty before I could realize how close the Beater had been to shooting the Bludger my way." Fred tells us and I mutter as I read on.

"It's people ... saying something."

By now I notice Neville actually smirking at Draco and the lad asks: "Still willing to put your wand where your mouth is, Malfoy?" Yet Draco stares back at him and says: "Sorry Longbottom, but as talented as you are, you're not her." And this seems to be enough for Neville, who nods in acceptance before I continue reading.

Ron's nerves ... the ground.

"Ronald Bilius –!" Molly wants to snarl at her son, but then Draco says: "Mrs. Weasley, with all due respect, no. I deserve the beating your son gave me and if you go over what Uncle Snuffles just read, you can't deny that." And the fact that her son was defended by the one he attacked seems to startle Molly badly as I read on.

Neville hesitated ... so quickly.

"You actually broke the record? I've been trying for years to get that done. That blasted Snitch eluded me every time." Jaurion says, but Hari winces and says: "Sorry, I was three seconds too late." Yet Jaurion shrugs and says: "That is still a lot closer than I ever managed. Great job." And the boy smiles brightly as I continue reading.

"Ron! Ron ... busy... excellent..."

And the elation that was felt over Hari winning the game is instantly taken from the room as Peter angrily mutters: "That was done on purpose. He must have just managed to put that mirror in its new home and wanted to let Hari know that." And while Lindilwen and Molly look conflicted, do I just purse my lips as I read on.

Snape spat ... any more.

And while I had expected a few of those around me, like Cedric, Colin or Lindilwen, to look at Hari strangely over this, do they seem to have heard enough of the tale from Hari's point of view so far to get where he is coming from. And while others, who are closer to Hari, nod in understanding at the boy, do I happily read on.

The evening ... of Snape...

And just like with Dumbledore's words, is this enough to take the happiness out of the room and Severus groans as he asks: "What idiocy do I commit this time?" At which Hari answers: "Let's just say, this proves that Fate is not on my side – or the Brewer's for that matter." And the teen sighs at hearing this as I read on.

A hooded ... the leaves.

"How could you possibly do that without being spotted?" Peter asks shocked and Hari sighs as he says: "Dudley hated climbing. It was something I learned when I was in Gym class, but it also got me in trouble for, as they called it, ruining Dudley's fun." And while this reignites my anger over those Muggles, do I read on.0

Below, in ... I'm waiting."

And this causes for most of those around us to slap a hand on their foreheads as the queen groans and says: "I can't believe this. Fate was actually against you finding out that the Brewer was a guardian of that Blasted item instead of a thief? Why?" And Hari mumbles: "Fate favors Dumbledore?" Making me groan as I read on.

"B-but I ... was petrified.

"He wasn't. He was proving that the entire conversation was pointless. Though to be honest, I just realized something." Hari suddenly mumbles and he turns to Ron and Hermione as he says: "Dumbledore knew what was under Quirrell's turban – even after Fourth Year was over." And both teens gasp in shock.
"That – that – that – that –." Ronald stutters and Hermione shrieks: "That no good, old, disgusting, immoral, self-absorbed bastard better have told Snape this before he –." But then Hari says: "Hospital Wing, Fourth year." And this seems to prove something to Hermione, who storms off in a raging fury, heading for a dark corner.
We all look at Hari, but he turns to Lindilwen and says: "Trust me, when you read the end of the book, you will realize just how much danger your former friend was in." And while Lindilwen had obviously expected another confirmation of their bond, does she seem shocked and frightened to hear this and I quickly read on.

"Harry, where ... showing Slytherin!

"He's not wrong." Draco actually says and everyone looks at him shocked as he says: "I don't like saying this, but Flint was planning revenge on Hari through his friends. Seeing what Ronald here did to me made him think twice on that right away. Though I didn't admit it right away." And Hari hugs him in comfort as I read on.

Everyone's waiting ... the kitchens."

"Why did you make us believe that anyway?" Ronald suddenly asks and the twins shrug as they chorus: "Charlie did it to us." And the elder lad laughs as he says: "I only did it because Bill did." And the eldest of them shrugs as he says: "What can I say? It's a family tradition." Making us all laugh as I continue reading.

"Never mind ... said Ron.

"I don't know whether to take that as an insult or a compliment?" Severus mumbles and Lucius asks: "When are you going to learn that it's not you that we're reading about. You said it yourself, remember? Your Future isn't this." And the future Potions Master sighs before he mumbles: "I guess that's harder than I thought."
The blonde nods and Hari says: "Well, if it helps any, we really underestimated who Quirrell was and what he was capable of, so you can consider it a compliment that we thought you could intimidate someone of his caliber. His turban and what Dumbledore knew about it on the other hand." And the boy turns furious again.
"Just let it go for now, mate. The others will find out the truth soon enough. Besides, did you forget the bloody trouble we are about to get ourselves into?" But then Hari says: "That wasn't our fault. Hagrid proved that he isn't always as loyal to Dumbledore as he should and the teachers proved just how bloody blind they were."
At this Ron seems to think back to whatever it is they are talking about and he mutters: "Good points." Before he shrugs: "To be honest, it really is a miracle that Draco was the only one who found out, wasn't it?" But then Hari says three words that really make me worried for the rest of the book as he says: "Point loss, remember?"


Another good point.
Yeah, I don't like it, but it seems I am ending the year on one of those chapters. And while this chapter actually went a lot easier than I thought, do I find it quite amusing that I came up with yet ANOTHER plot twist that I am quite sure hasn't been addressed all that often, if ever. The sharing of Vault numbers.
Who would have thought about that? I mean, what Peter brought up is a pretty common plot twist, but the whole thing with the vault numbers and all that, that felt new and it helped me feel better about writing the rest of the chapter. However, I also noticed a bit of a continuity issue that passes through these last three chapters.
YES! Dumbledore will be bashed! NO! This will not mean that the 1976 Dumbledore will have to pay up for his future self's actions. In truth, the bashing will just serve one purpose; to make sure that none of the readers will allow Dumbledore's plans to screw with their dreams of the future or their actual morals.
Also Dumbledore, the 1976 version, won't be as bad as the version in the books. He won't have the same motive, initiative or anything that pushed/motivated the book-version of Dumbledore to do what he did. So basically, it's a wake-up call for the Order members of the 90's and a way to keep 1976 Dumbledore in check.
That cleared up, good,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette, check out their stories.