Harry Potter and the Soul Shifter

By: Alex Lyons3


Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and everything in the wonderful world of Hogwarts. Disney owns Brooklyn, the gargoyle. I own Jessica "Jess" Cotten.


Author's Note: Originally, I started on a story about Harry's sixth year before J.K.R. released OotP. Sadly, when Sirius died, so to did my ability to write that fan fiction. So, I've salvaged some characters and added some cross over points and re did the whole thing. I really didn't expect Sirius to die. Truthfully, I should have. Just for the record, the time line is going to be a bit iffy since most people put it up as Sirius died in 1996. I'm going to say that Harry didn't even start Hogwarts until 1997, so Sirius didn't die until 2002. Did I lose anyone? *A few hands are raised* Okay! Simply, first book published in 1997. So, that's when Harry starts as far as I'm concerned. Harry's fifth year would be 2001-2002, so Sirius (at least in my mind) does not die until 2002. Okay? Anyway, on with the story.


Chapter 15: Six o'clock, in the Dungeons


"The Great Gryffindor Trio" trekked down to the Dungeons late that night.

Hermione looked the most terrified of them spoke in a small voice, "How could he have known? After our O.W.L.S. and five years of Hogwarts, we're about to be expelled."

Ron tried to cheer her up, "Hey! Look on the bright side of things, we'll never have to see the greasy git again."

Hermione though was anxiously waiting for the Potion's room to open and was to immersed in her own thoughts that she didn't here him.

Professor Snape looked down at the three of them and let them enter. He stood, leaning against one of the student tables with his arms crossed over his chest.

"I am to understand that in second year you three were capable of brewing the Polyjuice Potion. The only complication that ever seemed to occur was Ms. Granger obtaining a cat hair instead of a human hair. Am I right?"

They nodded, but didn't dare say a word.

"How, may I ask, were you three capable of brewing such a difficult and highly advanced potion?" Snape continued just as coldly as he began.

"We got Most Potent Potions out of the library, sir." Hermione began.

"It is in the Restricted Section, Ms. Granger, and punishment must be given out to students that do not have permission to have such material."

"NO!" Hermione wailed, "I mean, no sir, sir." She added hastily seeing Snape had arched an eye brow. "We did have permission to have it, sir. Professor Lockhart..."

Snape snorted, "Of course. Of course, makes since, I suppose. Go to the stupidest teacher here for permission. Clever. So, you got permission to have the book and then you got the book. How did you get the ingredients?"

The three of them stood stock still. Harry took an audible gulp. Snape stared hard at him. There was no escape from Snape's wrath this time.

"I threw a Filibuster Firework into one of the caldrons while..." Harry stopped, not wishing to get Hermione expelled.

Hermione took over when it was quite obvious Harry wasn't going to speak up. "While I stole the ingredients out of your office supply cabinet, sir."

Snape rose from the table that he was leaning against the desk and paced around them in a tight circle.

"Where did you brew it?" He asked in a calm deadly tone.

"In the bathroom, sir. Moaning Myrtle's, sir." Hermione said quietly.

"What was it used for?" Snape asked as he faced Hermione.

"W-we thought that perhaps Malfoy could be the Heir of Slytherin. We decided to turn into some of the other Slytherins to interrogate him. Even if he wasn't the Heir of Slytherin, we thought he might know who was, sir. Of course, we found out later who the real culprit of the petrifying's was later, sir." Hermione said.

"Who did you turn into?" Snape asked watching them like a hawk.

"Goyle." Harry said.

"Crabbe." Ron replied.

"I was suppose to have turned into Bullstrode, sir." Hermione said almost inaudibly.

"When did you take the potion?"

"The start of Christmas break, sir." Hermione said.

"Hmm. I see. Yes, another bit of cleverness since Ms. Bullstrode would have been away at home during holiday. Well, shall I tell you what your punishment now or shall I wait until breakfast in front of the whole school?"

Hermione was pale and shaking. Harry and Ron looked defiantly at Snape.

Snape looked at them for a few moments an evil grin plastered on his face.

"Sir? Could you tell us now, sir?" Hermione asked timidly.

"As you wish." Snape sighed, looking quite dejected. "Very well, Ms. Granger. Mr. Potter. Mr. Weasley. Tonight, I wish you to go to Chapter twenty-four in Most Potent Potions. You are to bring to me next class time a list of ingredients and what each is used for. This potion is like Polyjuice, however, it is highly restricted and only students who have completed and succeeded in making a fully functional Polyjuice Potion are allowed to make the Ensinfluerebenside Potion. The potion is highly lethal if not brewed properly. The very smell could kill you. The potion, which I know works, is said that when it is brewed properly that it will give you the ability to see through a banshee's disguise and see what is really underneath the beautiful maid."

Harry, Hermione and Ron blinked and stared at Professor Snape liked he'd just grown another head.

"Well, go on. Go get on it. I also want the first half of the potion finished by the end of this detention and put into a vial for inspection."

"You're not going to dock house points, sir?" Ron asked increduously.

"Or expel us?" Harry asked his mind coming to a complete halt.

Hermione was too shocked to reply. Her jaw hung loosely and her eyes were as wide as saucers.

"Of course not. Ms. Granger, please do shut your mouth. The Headmaster has informed me that it is far too late now to do any of that. So, each of you will come down here for detention for the rest of the year." Ron looked furious, however, Harry clamped his hand over his mouth, "This detention will be used to advance yourselves further in Potions. You do realize that the Polyjuice Potion is highly advance and to get it right in your second year on the first try is not only extraordinary, but was thought utterly impossible by most wizards and witches." Professor Snape looked down at them, though Ron was only shorter than Snape by a couple of inches. "Well done, five points each for a satisfactory job. I'd give you more, but it would seem a bit odd. I will deal out your points over a period of time, of course."

The three stunned Gryffindors nodded and grinned happily, for the first time in Snape's presence, as they set to work doing the first half of their potion.

Three Hours Later

Harry, Ron and Hermione were cleaning up the potion when Professor Brooks burst in. Professor Snape looked up with a disgusted look on his face.

"Brooks, would it be too much to ask if you could just knock before barging in on a detention?"

"Sorry. Look, Professor Dumbledore sent me down because he received an owl at dinner last night. Only instead of going directly to him like they're suppose to the owl went into his office and left the note on his desk. Luckily, he was going through his paperwork an hour ago because otherwise he would have looked very unprofessional. The Minister and The Hogwarts High Inquisitor are up in Albus' office right now."

"Did you get a good look at The Inquisitor?"

"No, Albus sent me exactly an hour ago. I had to get around Peeves and that took awhile."

"Couldn't you have stopped what ever mishap Peeves was going to cause?"

"Not when the little idiot had my wand!" Brooks snarled.

"How..."

"Don't ask. It isn't something I wish to speak about just yet." Brooks said while massaging his temples. "The Headmaster wanted me to tell you that you'll be right after me and Jess, Monday."

"Dear God. Let's hope it's not that horrible Umbridge woman." Snape said pinching the bridge of his nose, "You three! OUT!" He snarled and Harry, Ron and Hermione who quickly ran out before Snape could get any angrier.

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To Hermione Granger: Sorry, I didn't get you in the first time. Apparently, you were the only one of my, God-only-knows-how-many, reviewers who did not end up in my e-mail inbox. Very strange! Anyway, thanks for the compliment. I hope Chapter 14 is to your's and everyone's approval, as is this chapter.


To dreamer43: Hey! I intend to keep writing. The nice reviews make it all the more fun.


To Mella deRanged: Well, besides the fact that Harry, Ron and Hermione would have had to have passed some very talkative portraits along the way. I'd think Madame Pomfrey would at the very least tell Dumbledore. I think that might be how Dumbledore knew about Norbert, though the fact that Dumbledore knows about Norbert is only hinted at in the books. So, I'm just thinking that Dumbledore knew. I'm not really sure. We'll have to see what JKR has hidden up her sleeve.


To Samantha: Hey! I definitely wanted another repeat of Draco versus a magical creature, but not have said creature tear him to ribbons. Nika could very well do that and she's pissed enough at her master to do such a thing, but she loves Brian, so she's not going to tear into him, if you know what I mean. Hmm, Tank Girl. Since I haven't a clue who that is, that isn't who I based her on. I based her on a character from both Gargoyles and Harry Potter. I melded the two, so only their good traits shine through. She's not as insane as Demona and she's not as cold and scary as Professor Snape, but those two have an essence that just says "BUGGER!!" Jess does indeed have many secrets that she holds. Hers and Brooks are about to come out though. Count on it.


To teagirla: Nope. No Time Turners here.

To Elayne: Well, these chapters are very important. These are the learning chapters. You're learning what the story's about. Besides, JKR did OotP that way for a reason...who knows what that'll be. As for my use of trio, well it is easier on my hand than typing out Harry, Ron and Hermione all the time.