Harry Potter and the Deathday Curse

Harry Potter and the Deathday Curse

Chapter 8 The Spell

A.N. Who is this new teacher at Hogwarts? And why are all of the boys going

ga-ga over her?

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Indeed, all of the males of Hogwarts were acting weird over this new teacher, Professor Perry. All of the girls were displeased with having her as a teacher.

One morning, while Ron was staring at Professor Perry and drooling (again), Harry got a letter from Sirius, James, and Remus.

Dear Harry,

We can't tell you where we are- As usual- Shut it Sirius-Are you two always bickering?

No- Yes- ANYWAY, we heard about the explosion-Are you all right? Were you hurt? We knew something like this was going to happen- Jeez, James, what are you, his mother?- No, but I am his father, and I have a right to be worried about him, and-All right, all right, we get the point- Don't forget to tell Dumbledore if you have any dreams, or if anything weird happens. Keep us posted.

Love From,

James,

Sirius,

Remus

Harry laughed to himself before tucking the letter in his pocket.

Ron and Hermione had started bickering over Ron being obsessed with the new teacher.

"She's a very good teacher!" Ron protested.

"What have we learned from her already?"

"We learned to make stuff float without a wand!"

"That was Professor Ralon! Honestly, Ron! We haven't learned hardly anything!"
"We've only had one class!"

Hermione, who couldn't seem to think of a response, glared at Ron and then stared at her scrambled eggs.

They had Care of Magical Creatures that day. As they walked down to Hagrid's cabin, Seamus and Dean came running up behind them.

"Did you hear about the new Muggle Studies Professor?" Seamus asked. "I heard that he asked Professor Perry out on a date."

Ron groaned. Hermione frowned at him and said, "It's probably for the best. You're much to young for her."

"I heard Professor Dumbledore tell McGonnagal saying that she is 21," Dean said. "That means we're only four years younger than her. That's not to young."

Hermione scowled.

"G'morning!" Hagrid called. He was standing in his backyard, beside him was a centaur. "Got a great lesson today."

"Ooooh!" Squealed Lavender. "He's so hansom!" She and Parvati started giggling behind their hands. Seamus and Dean scowled. They had been going out with them.

"Better wait fer the Slytherins," Hagrid said, looking up the sloping grounds. After a minute or two, the Slytherins came over the hill, Draco Malfoy in the lead.

"Well, well, well," Draco sneered. "If it isn't the Weasel, the Hero, and the Mudblood."

Ron tried to jump on Malfoy, but Seamus and Harry were holding onto his arms.

"Apologize, Malfoy," Hagrid said, "Or else it'll be 10 points from Slytherin."

"Great oaf," Malfoy muttered under his breath. "That's probably how high he can count."

This time, both Ron and Harry had to be held back from attacking Malfoy.

The lesson wasn't as interesting as Harry had hoped. Instead of giving strait answers whenever someone asked the centaur something, he kept saying something about the stars and other planetary objects.

"What's your name?" Asked Parvati.

"Venus is dark tonight."

"Is it hard being a centaur?"

"Jupiter and Saturn are in alignment."

"Whatever."

Next Lavender gave a try.

"Sooooo, where do you come from.

"Pluto's axis is facing the North Star."

"Oh, you like astronamy?"

"There will be an eclipse on Europa tonight."

"Where's Europa?"

The Centaur looked down at Lavender with shock.

"Europa is one of the moons of Jupiter." He said, sounding a bit annoyed. "I do not have the time to converse with people who are so mundane. Where's Europa? Honestly!" The Centaur shook his head and galloped back into the Forbidden forest.

"Opps!" Said Lavender softly.

"S'all right," Hagrid said. "Now we can begin our next lesson. Firbillibans!"

"What?" Cried the class.

"What are Firbillibans?" Ron asked.

"They're-"

Hagrid didn't have a chance to finish his sentence. A loud voice echoed across the grounds.

"Hagrid, will you please send Harry Potter to the principal's office." Said Professor McGonnagal's voice, echoing slightly.

Hagrid looked down at Harry.

"Better do wha' she says," Hagrid said. "See ya' at nex' week's class."

Harry pulled his bag back onto his shoulder and walked across the lawn.

When Harry approached the gargoyle that hid the door to Dumbledore's office, he realized that he didn't have a clue about what the password was.

"Er-Sugar Quill?" The stature didn't budge.

"Bertie Bott's Every Flavored beans. Chocolate Frogs! Blood Pops!" The gargoyle sprang into life. The doors opened and Harry stepped inside. He walked up the moving staircase until he came to a halt in front of Professor Dumbledore's office.

Before he knocked on the door, he heard a familiar voice from inside.

"Are you sure that it's necessary Albus?"

"Yes, Voldemort is growing in strength. I'm sure that he will find another way to kill Harry if we don't take this precaution."

At this time, Harry reached up and knocked on the door.

The doors opened slowly and allowed Harry to walk inside.

"Hello Harry," Harry looked to his side. Standing there was Sirius, Remus, and James.

"What are you doing here?" Harry asked. "I thought you were fighting the Death Eaters or something like that."

"We were," Said Sirius. "Until Dumbledore called us here."

"Are you ready?" Dumbledore asked them.

"Ready for what?" Asked Harry, looking from James to Dumbledore.

"Harry, we feel that this is a necessary precaution."

"What?"

Dumbledore sighed.

"We need to put the Fidelus Charm on you."

Harry felt the color drain from his face. The Fidelus charm was a spell that had been put on Lily and James Potter 16 years ago. A secret was placed inside a single soul (or Secret Keeper) and the people were safe unless the secret was broken.

Lily had died because their Secret Keeper had divulged their secret to Voldemort.

"Who's going to be the Secret Keeper?" Croaked Harry. They all looked at each other.

"Er-" Said James.

"James is going to be. Since everyone believes him to be dead, no one will come after him." Dumbledore said. "Harry are you ready?" Harry thought for a moment, before nodding. Dumbledore lifted his wand and made it come swishing down.

"Fidelious!" Cried Professor Dumbledore. A dozen or so blue birds came out of the wand and flew over to Harry. They flew into him, and he had a sudden feeling that something was being taken away from him. The birds flew out of him again, and into James. His face paled, and the birds did not come out.

"Good," Professor Dumbledore said. "Now you are protected against Voldemort and all of his supporters." Harry nodded, as did James.

"You may leave." As the four of them walked down the stairs, Harry spoke to Harry.

"First Quidditch match is on the fifth of November," Harry said.

James looked at Harry before pulling his hood over his head.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world." He said.

A.N. DEATH TO HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's why it took me so long to get this next chapter up. AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!