When Madam Pomfrey allowed Harry to leave the hospital wing (though to much protestation) Harry immediately went to see Ron and Hermione and told them what happened.
"Mad, though, isn't it?" Ron said. "Why Fawkes?"
Harry thought a moment. "Phoenixes are powerful I guess. Dumbledore explained and I think I sort of understand. Fawkes is a weapon for us."
"But You Know Who--he can still come back?"
"Yeah I suppose so. But they've got people against him. They're trying to stop him.
Look at Hagrid and the giants--and the meeting at Christmas."
Ron looked down.
Hermione finally said in a hushed voice"And the cardinal wasn't your mum then."
"No," Harry said, looking out the window and was silent for a very long time. "It wasn't."
Dumbledore spoke to the students the next day at supper. He only told them that there was an attempted attack that Voldemort was behind. Several students, Harry could tell, were stirring up their own rumours.
"Voldemort's hiding in the loos," Hannah Abbott whispered.
"Voldemort was killed last night and they don't want to tell us!" Colin Creevey said to his brother.
"Dumbledore IS Voldemort!" a Hufflepuff first year said.
But Harry, Ron and Hermione knew the truth and tried to look as puzzled as
everyone else even when Professor Gingle announced his resignation.
"YES!" Seamus Finnigan shouted, taking no trouble to disguise his happiness.
Because of the attack the final exams--including the O.W.L's--were cancelled ("I can't believe it!" Hermione moaned) but the rest of the students were thoroughly pleased. The final ball was cancelled and Harry couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment, as he thought of Ginny's red hair.
Soon it was the end of term, trunks were packed, and the Hogwarts Express had pulled up to Hogsmeade station. On the train on the way home Harry, Ron and Hermione sat eating Chocolate Frogs, playing Exploding Snap and talking. Halfway through the voyage Harry got a letter from Sirius.
Harry-
Dumbledore wrote to me to tell me about what happened between you and Didibus Rexby. All I can say is that James would have been proud of you; you've acted braver than many full grown wizards.
Keep your eyes out for me this summer. You may see a lovable stray walking down Privet Drive.
-Sirius
Finally the train pulled into Kings Cross. Harry said goodbye to Ron and Hermione and made his way towards the barrier. He caught Ginny's eye.
"Bye Ginny."
Ginny smiled. "Bye."
Voldemort was still in power, Harry thought, but now they had the upper hand. And smiling slightly he made his way into the muggle world.
"Mad, though, isn't it?" Ron said. "Why Fawkes?"
Harry thought a moment. "Phoenixes are powerful I guess. Dumbledore explained and I think I sort of understand. Fawkes is a weapon for us."
"But You Know Who--he can still come back?"
"Yeah I suppose so. But they've got people against him. They're trying to stop him.
Look at Hagrid and the giants--and the meeting at Christmas."
Ron looked down.
Hermione finally said in a hushed voice"And the cardinal wasn't your mum then."
"No," Harry said, looking out the window and was silent for a very long time. "It wasn't."
Dumbledore spoke to the students the next day at supper. He only told them that there was an attempted attack that Voldemort was behind. Several students, Harry could tell, were stirring up their own rumours.
"Voldemort's hiding in the loos," Hannah Abbott whispered.
"Voldemort was killed last night and they don't want to tell us!" Colin Creevey said to his brother.
"Dumbledore IS Voldemort!" a Hufflepuff first year said.
But Harry, Ron and Hermione knew the truth and tried to look as puzzled as
everyone else even when Professor Gingle announced his resignation.
"YES!" Seamus Finnigan shouted, taking no trouble to disguise his happiness.
Because of the attack the final exams--including the O.W.L's--were cancelled ("I can't believe it!" Hermione moaned) but the rest of the students were thoroughly pleased. The final ball was cancelled and Harry couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment, as he thought of Ginny's red hair.
Soon it was the end of term, trunks were packed, and the Hogwarts Express had pulled up to Hogsmeade station. On the train on the way home Harry, Ron and Hermione sat eating Chocolate Frogs, playing Exploding Snap and talking. Halfway through the voyage Harry got a letter from Sirius.
Harry-
Dumbledore wrote to me to tell me about what happened between you and Didibus Rexby. All I can say is that James would have been proud of you; you've acted braver than many full grown wizards.
Keep your eyes out for me this summer. You may see a lovable stray walking down Privet Drive.
-Sirius
Finally the train pulled into Kings Cross. Harry said goodbye to Ron and Hermione and made his way towards the barrier. He caught Ginny's eye.
"Bye Ginny."
Ginny smiled. "Bye."
Voldemort was still in power, Harry thought, but now they had the upper hand. And smiling slightly he made his way into the muggle world.