Hi everyone! Here's Chapter 6! The title is weird but I couldn't think of anything else. Thank you all my faithfull reviewers! ^.^ :) ^.^ Read and Enjoy!
Chapter 6: Two Points for the Bad Guys
Every thing was going better than anyone could ever hope for. (For the Gryffindors at least) All the classes were easy and even Snape has stop picking on them so much. With everything else that is going on to distract him, Harry didn¡¦t notice anything until the day before Christmas break. Harry was really excited that he is finally going home for the Christmas Holidays. He is going to go and visit Sirius at their new house. Since it¡¦s in Hogsmeade Sirius has agreed for Harry to go back to Hogwarts the day before Christmas so he could be with his friends.
¡§Dumbledore has a task for me anyways.¡¨ Was Sirius¡¦s excuse when he told Harry that he should go back to Hogwarts just before Christmas. Harry of course didn¡¦t believe Sirius¡¦s story completely, but he knew his godfather¡¦s trying to make him happy. So he decided not to make it too difficult for him and quickly except his offer. Harry, just to show that he knew what Sirius was trying to do, said ¡§You can always come join us when your task is finished.¡¨
Everything was fine the sun peeked through the thick clouds giving out bits of warmth in the cold land. Every inch of Hogwarts School ground was covered in silver white snow. They day started out so fine that it gave not a sign of what events were to follow.
¡§Oh this is the last day of classes before Winter Holidays!¡¨ Ron exclaimed as the three friends walk down to breakfast.
¡§Oh no!¡¨ said Hermione, ¡§I got to start studying for NEWT exams!¡¨
¡§Oh Herm!¡¨ Harry gave her a small smile, ¡§You¡¦ve got another six months or so to study. Christmas is for relaxing and having fun!¡¨
¡§But Harry you know that is asking for the impossible.¡¨ Ron laughed. Hermione glared at him. Harry tried to hide a smile.
¡§So what would you guys do the first few days before Christmas when I¡¦m with Sirius?¡¨ Harry asked quickly changing the subject.
¡§Well with out you around we won¡¦t have to worry about hiding your Christmas present¡K¡¨ Ron was going to continue but was cut off by Hermione.
¡§Ron! it¡¦s suppose to be a surprise and Harry can¡¦t possibly be surprised if he knows what it is. Don¡¦t spoil it.¡¨
¡§Speaking of presents I want to get Sirius something this year. Only I don¡¦t know what to get.¡¨ Harry said hopelessly.
¡§We can ask Professor Lupin at breakfast.¡¨ Ron suggested.
When they all got to the Great Hall Professor Lupin wasn¡¦t there for breakfast. None of the students or teachers has seen him.
¡§You don¡¦t suppose he¡K¡¨ Hermione suggested.
¡§Suppose I what?¡¨ Lupin¡¦s voice came from behind them. The three of them jumped. Ron dropped his fork full of scrambled eggs that he was putting in his mouth.
¡§Professor Lupin.¡¨ Harry said smiling, ¡§We were just going to look for you. Where have you been?¡¨
¡§Setting up a little test.¡¨ Professor Lupin said with a grin on his face, ¡§I¡¦m helping Professor Lockhart set up a rout in the Forbidden Forest for your class to go though. To well test your skills.¡¨
¡§But I thought¡K I mean isn¡¦t it out of bounds?¡¨ Hermione looked shocked.
¡§Well we did have to bend the rules a bit.¡¨ Professor Lupin made a face, ¡§But Professor Dumbledore supports our idea. Of course teachers would be positioned through out the rout to ensure safety. Now if you all would excuse me I would like to get my self some breakfast before classes start.¡¨ With that he left.
¡§Oh that sounds like fun!¡¨ Ron said excitedly, ¡§I can¡¦t wait till classes start.¡¨
¡§Ron.¡¨ Hermione sounded a little annoyed, ¡§your such a hypocrite you know. Just before breakfast you were cheering for the end of school and now you can¡¦t wait till class start!¡¨ Harry smiled. Something tells him that he should treasure this moment, because this happiness wouldn¡¦t last.
***
¡§Now! Class listen up.¡¨ Said Professor Lockhart to a bunch of restless children just outside of the Forbidden Forest. They all went silent at her voice. ¡§All of you will go in one at a time. There would be some creatures we¡¦ve covered this year. I won¡¦t tell you what. There are teachers hidden in the forest but they would not show themselves unless you need help. As soon as you finish the course you can go. Now starting with the Slytherins.¡¨
When Hermione came out of the forest she found Harry sitting on the fence alone. Ron had just gone in after her and Harry would be the last one. Hermione walked over to sit next to Harry only to discover awful news. Harry¡¦s eyes were no longer the energetic dazzling emerald green. Its now dull and worn out. Worry filled Hermione¡¦s heart, was Harry having trouble sleeping again? Is it the dreams?
¡§Harry you looks awful!¡¨ said Hermione trying not to sound too worried.
¡§I¡¦m just a bit tired.¡¨ He replied, rubbing his face. ¡§I don¡¦t know why.¡¨
¡§Why didn¡¦t you tell anyone?¡¨
¡§First I thought its just lack of sleep, but then I¡¦m just feeling worse every day.¡¨
¡§You should go see Madam Pomfrey!¡¨
¡§Why should he?¡¨ asked Ron who just stepped out of the forest. Hermione explained briefly.
¡§I agree with Hermione.¡¨ Said Ron looking worried.
¡§I think I will. After the Christmas Holiday.¡¨
¡§But¡K¡¨ Hermione opened her mouth to protest.
¡§Harry it¡¦s your turn!¡¨ Professor Lockhart called.
¡§Look.¡¨ snapped Harry hopping off the fence. ¡§This is Sirius¡¦s first decent Christmas and I¡¦m not going to spoil it for him.¡¨ With that he ran off into the forest leaving his two friends wordless on the fence.
***
Harry hadn¡¦t meant to snap at his friends but he was tiered and scared. ¡¥What if something did happen to him? Sirius would blame himself so badly¡K¡¦ Harry shook his head to get rid of the thought. He started concentrating on the course. After 10 minuets of walking in the forest Harry suddenly felt a wave of coldness wash over him. He turned to see a Dementor standing two feet away. Harry knew right away that it was a Boggart.
¡§Riddikulus!¡¨ Harry shouted pointing his wand at the Boggart. Instantly it was gone, back into a suitcase which looked extremely out of place in the middle of the bush. Harry frowned it¡¦s not like a teacher to be so careless. If he had been paying a bit more attention he would have been able to know that a Boggart was there by looking at the suitcase. The suitcase also looked like it¡¦s been thrown out there, breaking branches of the bush it land on. Harry¡¦s thoughts were distracted by the sound of low growling. He looked up. In his path a werewolf stood growling, saliva dripping out of its massive jaw filled with large sharp teeth. Its yellow eyes glowed angrily against its black fur. The shock made Harry hesitate. He quickly searched his memories for the spell to fend off werewolves. The wolf lashed at Harry. Harry ducked out of the way of the sharp claws just in time, only to receive a cut on his wand arm shoulder. Another couple of inches the claws would be dug deep in his flesh and he would have more than a cut.
¡§Silvery!¡¨ Harry shouted a silver liquid shot out of his wand and on to the werewolf making it howl in pain. It whimpered and ran off with its tailed between its legs. Harry let out a deep breath in relief. He winced a little at the pain from his arm and decided to ignore and pay attention to the rest of the course. He started looking about for more attackers. Soon he met a Red Caps, Kappas, and a Grindylow. Harry had no problem getting pass them. He was only less than 15 feet from the exit of the forest when suddenly a strong wave to what seemed like pelting ice and snow washed over him and nearly knocked him off his feet. He managed to turn around and come face to face with a Dementor. It has its hood down revealing its horrible and ugly face.
¡§Expecto patronum!¡¨ Harry cried out focusing on the memory of Hermione¡¦s kiss. Nothing happened. The Dementor placed his hands on Harry¡¦s cheeks and lifted him up off the ground. It was getting colder and colder by the seconds. Harry¡¦s blood felt like ice. He could hardly move his muscles. He had to gasp for every breath of air. The Dementor lifted Harry up to its face. It opened its mouth and leaned his face down. Harry thought it was all over. He¡¦s dead ¡V no worse, he¡¦s going to become a sole less shell. Just then he heard a shout. Something silvery came down on the Dementor; it let Harry go and ran off. Harry felt himself slowly fall down and felt his body crumpled onto the forest floor. A pair of hands lifted his head. It was Professor Lupin. He lifted Harry into his lap and put his warm hands on Harry¡¦s face and hands desperately trying to warm him up.
¡§Harry! are you alright?¡¨ Professor Lupin asked sounding very worried. Harry wanted to reply but he couldn¡¦t speak his mind was swimming in darkness at the edge of unconsciousness. Soon he passed out.
***
Lupin watched in horror as the boy¡¦s unfocused eyes fell close. The boy¡¦s body was colder than ice. Lupin had to strain to hear the boy¡¦s sallow breathing.
¡§Remus!¡¨ Minerva McGonagall came running, ¡§is he¡K¡¨
¡§He¡¦s alive Minerva.¡¨ Lupin replied looking over his shoulders at her.
¡§Barely.¡¨ Said Severus Snape bending down next to Harry¡¦s body in Lupin¡¦s arms. Checking the boy for his pulse and breathing.
¡§How is he?¡¨ Albus Dumbledore had arrived too.
¡§Not so good.¡¨ Severus answered.
¡§Where is the Dementor?¡¨
¡§We¡¦ve got him anesthetized. It¡¦s over there.¡¨ Minerva answered. A group of people from the Ministry entered, followed by Cassie Lockhart. She was in tears.
¡§Oh¡Koh it¡¦s all my fault! I should have searched the forest more thoroughly. If I had non of this would have happened.¡¨ She shook furiously.
¡§Cassie it¡¦s hardly your fault!¡¨ said Severus putting an arm around her. ¡§The other students didn¡¦t get attacked. It must have wondered in after ward! There is nothing you could have done! If any one is to blame it would be me I was the closest but I couldn¡¦t manage the spell! The spell even a child like Harry could have done.¡¨
¡§Now it¡¦s not the matter of who is to blame.¡¨ Said Dumbledore, ¡§let¡¦s get Harry back to the castle. He needs care.¡¨ Everyone stood up. Lupin picked Harry up in his arms. He would not let Harry die. Sirius would never forgive him. He would never forgive himself.
***
A black unicorn. The Keeper. The golden horn charging at him. A sword. A flash of whit light. The dark tunnels. A brightly lit cave filled with dragons and trolls.
***
Harry opened his eyes he stared up at the white ceiling of the infirmary. He tried to sit up, but couldn¡¦t move a muscle. Maybe it had something to do with him being so cold. He slowly turned his head around. Madam Pomfrey was grounding chocolate into powder. Professor Lockhart was talking to Professor Snape in whispers. On the other side of him sat Professor Lupin looking miserable and Professor Dumbledore standing behind him. He was the first to notice Harry was awake.
¡§Harry! How are you feeling?¡¨ Professor Dumbledore¡¦s voice got everyone¡¦s attention. They all turned to Harry.
¡§C¡Kc¡Kcold¡¨ Harry managed to chock out.
¡§Here eat this.¡¨ Madam Pomfrey fed him a scoop of powdered chocolate. Incredible warmth spread through his body. After a second spoon full Harry sat up.
¡§Has anyone told Sirius about this yet?¡¨ He asked urgently.
¡§Well¡K no. We¡¦ve just brought you in but I will¡K¡¨ said Lupin standing up.
¡§No!¡¨ Harry said quickly, ¡§Sirius don¡¦t need anymore to worry about. And I¡¦m fine really.¡¨ He smiled warmly at everyone. Although Severus¡¦s face didn¡¦t show it he admired the child¡¦s bravery. They way he thinks about everyone else before himself. Like his father. James might not have thought about everyone before himself all the time but when it comes down to crisis he was always the bravest and always cared for everyone around him. Severus had admired James too. That is more of a reason he had come to hate him so much.
¡§I¡¦m sorry I made everyone worried.¡¨ Harry apologized.
¡§Harry it¡¦s I who should be sorry not you.¡¨ Tears streamed down Lupin¡¦s cheeks, ¡§If I had got to you sooner¡K you could have died.¡¨ Lupin looked down. Something cool touched his tight fists. Harry had laid his hand on Lupin¡¦s.
¡§Don¡¦t blame yourself.¡¨ Harry still wearing his smile, ¡§I haven¡¦t thank you for saving my life yet!¡¨ Lupin looked up at Harry and smiled back.
¡§Alright now. This boy needs his sleep.¡¨ Madam Pomfrey handed Harry a goblet of sleeping potion. ¡§You can all see him tomorrow when he leaves.¡¨
¡§Would you tell Ron and Hermione that I¡¦m okay?¡¨ Harry asked Lupin, ¡§But don¡¦t tell Sirius what happened.¡¨ Harry looked at Lupin pleadingly. Lupin smiled and nodded. Harry drank his potion as the teachers all left and soon fell asleep. Dreaming about going home for the Christmas break.
***
The next morning by the time Harry got up Ron and Hermione had done their breakfast and was sitting by his bed. They were over joy to see Harry okay they had forgotten all about their talk the day before.
¡§Harry. Ron and I packed some of your stuff up in a bag for you after the others have left.¡¨ Said Hermione Harry at the branch Madam Pomfrey had brought for him.
¡§Is it really that late?¡¨ Harry asked in disbelief.
¡§Yeah! We thought you were going to sleep through today!¡¨ Ron joked.
¡§It¡¦s not his fault.¡¨ Hermione snapped, ¡§He had sleeping potion.¡¨ Then she turned to Harry. ¡§Hurry up! Sirius is coming to get you soon.¡¨
¡§You don¡¦t want to still be in the infirmary when he comes. Not after we got everyone to shut up about it.¡¨ Said Ron. Harry smiled at his friends.
¡§Thank you guys so much!¡¨ He said, ¡§you¡¦re the best friend I¡¦ve ever had!¡¨
¡§Hey! There¡¦s nothing to thank us for!¡¨ Ron had turned pink, ¡§you¡¦ve covered for us tones of times! Besides that¡¦s what friends are for!¡¨
¡§Potter!¡¨ called Madam Pomfrey. ¡§You better hurry up or your cover will be blown!¡¨
***
¡§Are you sure you guys don¡¦t want to come?¡¨ Harry asked 20 minuets later, outside the castle with Sirius. Bidding his friends goodbye.
¡§Go on! Don¡¦t keep Sirius waiting!¡¨ said Hermione.
¡§Yeah go on and have fun!¡¨ said Ron.
¡§But then you two would be the only Gryffindor¡K¡¨ Hermione cut him off.
¡§We¡¦ll be fine now leave already! Fred and George are here too!¡¨
¡§Yeah! It¡¦s only for three days.¡¨ Ron chimed in.
¡§Alright. Bye see you in three days!¡¨ Harry walked over to Sirius.
¡§Ready to go?¡¨ Sirius asked. Harry nodded looking back at his friends. Giving them a last wave as he and Sirius raise higher and higher off the ground on Sirius¡¦s motorcycle.
Hi it's me again! I know it's kind of strange showing Snape's romance with Cassie Lockhart but I had to show it some time right? What a happy ending. There's no clif hanger so i'm going to give you all a little hint on what's going to happen next. The prophecie is finally going to become clear... he he he! I'm evil I know! ^.^ :) I'll try not to make you wait too long! keep reading!
Chapter 6: Two Points for the Bad Guys
Every thing was going better than anyone could ever hope for. (For the Gryffindors at least) All the classes were easy and even Snape has stop picking on them so much. With everything else that is going on to distract him, Harry didn¡¦t notice anything until the day before Christmas break. Harry was really excited that he is finally going home for the Christmas Holidays. He is going to go and visit Sirius at their new house. Since it¡¦s in Hogsmeade Sirius has agreed for Harry to go back to Hogwarts the day before Christmas so he could be with his friends.
¡§Dumbledore has a task for me anyways.¡¨ Was Sirius¡¦s excuse when he told Harry that he should go back to Hogwarts just before Christmas. Harry of course didn¡¦t believe Sirius¡¦s story completely, but he knew his godfather¡¦s trying to make him happy. So he decided not to make it too difficult for him and quickly except his offer. Harry, just to show that he knew what Sirius was trying to do, said ¡§You can always come join us when your task is finished.¡¨
Everything was fine the sun peeked through the thick clouds giving out bits of warmth in the cold land. Every inch of Hogwarts School ground was covered in silver white snow. They day started out so fine that it gave not a sign of what events were to follow.
¡§Oh this is the last day of classes before Winter Holidays!¡¨ Ron exclaimed as the three friends walk down to breakfast.
¡§Oh no!¡¨ said Hermione, ¡§I got to start studying for NEWT exams!¡¨
¡§Oh Herm!¡¨ Harry gave her a small smile, ¡§You¡¦ve got another six months or so to study. Christmas is for relaxing and having fun!¡¨
¡§But Harry you know that is asking for the impossible.¡¨ Ron laughed. Hermione glared at him. Harry tried to hide a smile.
¡§So what would you guys do the first few days before Christmas when I¡¦m with Sirius?¡¨ Harry asked quickly changing the subject.
¡§Well with out you around we won¡¦t have to worry about hiding your Christmas present¡K¡¨ Ron was going to continue but was cut off by Hermione.
¡§Ron! it¡¦s suppose to be a surprise and Harry can¡¦t possibly be surprised if he knows what it is. Don¡¦t spoil it.¡¨
¡§Speaking of presents I want to get Sirius something this year. Only I don¡¦t know what to get.¡¨ Harry said hopelessly.
¡§We can ask Professor Lupin at breakfast.¡¨ Ron suggested.
When they all got to the Great Hall Professor Lupin wasn¡¦t there for breakfast. None of the students or teachers has seen him.
¡§You don¡¦t suppose he¡K¡¨ Hermione suggested.
¡§Suppose I what?¡¨ Lupin¡¦s voice came from behind them. The three of them jumped. Ron dropped his fork full of scrambled eggs that he was putting in his mouth.
¡§Professor Lupin.¡¨ Harry said smiling, ¡§We were just going to look for you. Where have you been?¡¨
¡§Setting up a little test.¡¨ Professor Lupin said with a grin on his face, ¡§I¡¦m helping Professor Lockhart set up a rout in the Forbidden Forest for your class to go though. To well test your skills.¡¨
¡§But I thought¡K I mean isn¡¦t it out of bounds?¡¨ Hermione looked shocked.
¡§Well we did have to bend the rules a bit.¡¨ Professor Lupin made a face, ¡§But Professor Dumbledore supports our idea. Of course teachers would be positioned through out the rout to ensure safety. Now if you all would excuse me I would like to get my self some breakfast before classes start.¡¨ With that he left.
¡§Oh that sounds like fun!¡¨ Ron said excitedly, ¡§I can¡¦t wait till classes start.¡¨
¡§Ron.¡¨ Hermione sounded a little annoyed, ¡§your such a hypocrite you know. Just before breakfast you were cheering for the end of school and now you can¡¦t wait till class start!¡¨ Harry smiled. Something tells him that he should treasure this moment, because this happiness wouldn¡¦t last.
***
¡§Now! Class listen up.¡¨ Said Professor Lockhart to a bunch of restless children just outside of the Forbidden Forest. They all went silent at her voice. ¡§All of you will go in one at a time. There would be some creatures we¡¦ve covered this year. I won¡¦t tell you what. There are teachers hidden in the forest but they would not show themselves unless you need help. As soon as you finish the course you can go. Now starting with the Slytherins.¡¨
When Hermione came out of the forest she found Harry sitting on the fence alone. Ron had just gone in after her and Harry would be the last one. Hermione walked over to sit next to Harry only to discover awful news. Harry¡¦s eyes were no longer the energetic dazzling emerald green. Its now dull and worn out. Worry filled Hermione¡¦s heart, was Harry having trouble sleeping again? Is it the dreams?
¡§Harry you looks awful!¡¨ said Hermione trying not to sound too worried.
¡§I¡¦m just a bit tired.¡¨ He replied, rubbing his face. ¡§I don¡¦t know why.¡¨
¡§Why didn¡¦t you tell anyone?¡¨
¡§First I thought its just lack of sleep, but then I¡¦m just feeling worse every day.¡¨
¡§You should go see Madam Pomfrey!¡¨
¡§Why should he?¡¨ asked Ron who just stepped out of the forest. Hermione explained briefly.
¡§I agree with Hermione.¡¨ Said Ron looking worried.
¡§I think I will. After the Christmas Holiday.¡¨
¡§But¡K¡¨ Hermione opened her mouth to protest.
¡§Harry it¡¦s your turn!¡¨ Professor Lockhart called.
¡§Look.¡¨ snapped Harry hopping off the fence. ¡§This is Sirius¡¦s first decent Christmas and I¡¦m not going to spoil it for him.¡¨ With that he ran off into the forest leaving his two friends wordless on the fence.
***
Harry hadn¡¦t meant to snap at his friends but he was tiered and scared. ¡¥What if something did happen to him? Sirius would blame himself so badly¡K¡¦ Harry shook his head to get rid of the thought. He started concentrating on the course. After 10 minuets of walking in the forest Harry suddenly felt a wave of coldness wash over him. He turned to see a Dementor standing two feet away. Harry knew right away that it was a Boggart.
¡§Riddikulus!¡¨ Harry shouted pointing his wand at the Boggart. Instantly it was gone, back into a suitcase which looked extremely out of place in the middle of the bush. Harry frowned it¡¦s not like a teacher to be so careless. If he had been paying a bit more attention he would have been able to know that a Boggart was there by looking at the suitcase. The suitcase also looked like it¡¦s been thrown out there, breaking branches of the bush it land on. Harry¡¦s thoughts were distracted by the sound of low growling. He looked up. In his path a werewolf stood growling, saliva dripping out of its massive jaw filled with large sharp teeth. Its yellow eyes glowed angrily against its black fur. The shock made Harry hesitate. He quickly searched his memories for the spell to fend off werewolves. The wolf lashed at Harry. Harry ducked out of the way of the sharp claws just in time, only to receive a cut on his wand arm shoulder. Another couple of inches the claws would be dug deep in his flesh and he would have more than a cut.
¡§Silvery!¡¨ Harry shouted a silver liquid shot out of his wand and on to the werewolf making it howl in pain. It whimpered and ran off with its tailed between its legs. Harry let out a deep breath in relief. He winced a little at the pain from his arm and decided to ignore and pay attention to the rest of the course. He started looking about for more attackers. Soon he met a Red Caps, Kappas, and a Grindylow. Harry had no problem getting pass them. He was only less than 15 feet from the exit of the forest when suddenly a strong wave to what seemed like pelting ice and snow washed over him and nearly knocked him off his feet. He managed to turn around and come face to face with a Dementor. It has its hood down revealing its horrible and ugly face.
¡§Expecto patronum!¡¨ Harry cried out focusing on the memory of Hermione¡¦s kiss. Nothing happened. The Dementor placed his hands on Harry¡¦s cheeks and lifted him up off the ground. It was getting colder and colder by the seconds. Harry¡¦s blood felt like ice. He could hardly move his muscles. He had to gasp for every breath of air. The Dementor lifted Harry up to its face. It opened its mouth and leaned his face down. Harry thought it was all over. He¡¦s dead ¡V no worse, he¡¦s going to become a sole less shell. Just then he heard a shout. Something silvery came down on the Dementor; it let Harry go and ran off. Harry felt himself slowly fall down and felt his body crumpled onto the forest floor. A pair of hands lifted his head. It was Professor Lupin. He lifted Harry into his lap and put his warm hands on Harry¡¦s face and hands desperately trying to warm him up.
¡§Harry! are you alright?¡¨ Professor Lupin asked sounding very worried. Harry wanted to reply but he couldn¡¦t speak his mind was swimming in darkness at the edge of unconsciousness. Soon he passed out.
***
Lupin watched in horror as the boy¡¦s unfocused eyes fell close. The boy¡¦s body was colder than ice. Lupin had to strain to hear the boy¡¦s sallow breathing.
¡§Remus!¡¨ Minerva McGonagall came running, ¡§is he¡K¡¨
¡§He¡¦s alive Minerva.¡¨ Lupin replied looking over his shoulders at her.
¡§Barely.¡¨ Said Severus Snape bending down next to Harry¡¦s body in Lupin¡¦s arms. Checking the boy for his pulse and breathing.
¡§How is he?¡¨ Albus Dumbledore had arrived too.
¡§Not so good.¡¨ Severus answered.
¡§Where is the Dementor?¡¨
¡§We¡¦ve got him anesthetized. It¡¦s over there.¡¨ Minerva answered. A group of people from the Ministry entered, followed by Cassie Lockhart. She was in tears.
¡§Oh¡Koh it¡¦s all my fault! I should have searched the forest more thoroughly. If I had non of this would have happened.¡¨ She shook furiously.
¡§Cassie it¡¦s hardly your fault!¡¨ said Severus putting an arm around her. ¡§The other students didn¡¦t get attacked. It must have wondered in after ward! There is nothing you could have done! If any one is to blame it would be me I was the closest but I couldn¡¦t manage the spell! The spell even a child like Harry could have done.¡¨
¡§Now it¡¦s not the matter of who is to blame.¡¨ Said Dumbledore, ¡§let¡¦s get Harry back to the castle. He needs care.¡¨ Everyone stood up. Lupin picked Harry up in his arms. He would not let Harry die. Sirius would never forgive him. He would never forgive himself.
***
A black unicorn. The Keeper. The golden horn charging at him. A sword. A flash of whit light. The dark tunnels. A brightly lit cave filled with dragons and trolls.
***
Harry opened his eyes he stared up at the white ceiling of the infirmary. He tried to sit up, but couldn¡¦t move a muscle. Maybe it had something to do with him being so cold. He slowly turned his head around. Madam Pomfrey was grounding chocolate into powder. Professor Lockhart was talking to Professor Snape in whispers. On the other side of him sat Professor Lupin looking miserable and Professor Dumbledore standing behind him. He was the first to notice Harry was awake.
¡§Harry! How are you feeling?¡¨ Professor Dumbledore¡¦s voice got everyone¡¦s attention. They all turned to Harry.
¡§C¡Kc¡Kcold¡¨ Harry managed to chock out.
¡§Here eat this.¡¨ Madam Pomfrey fed him a scoop of powdered chocolate. Incredible warmth spread through his body. After a second spoon full Harry sat up.
¡§Has anyone told Sirius about this yet?¡¨ He asked urgently.
¡§Well¡K no. We¡¦ve just brought you in but I will¡K¡¨ said Lupin standing up.
¡§No!¡¨ Harry said quickly, ¡§Sirius don¡¦t need anymore to worry about. And I¡¦m fine really.¡¨ He smiled warmly at everyone. Although Severus¡¦s face didn¡¦t show it he admired the child¡¦s bravery. They way he thinks about everyone else before himself. Like his father. James might not have thought about everyone before himself all the time but when it comes down to crisis he was always the bravest and always cared for everyone around him. Severus had admired James too. That is more of a reason he had come to hate him so much.
¡§I¡¦m sorry I made everyone worried.¡¨ Harry apologized.
¡§Harry it¡¦s I who should be sorry not you.¡¨ Tears streamed down Lupin¡¦s cheeks, ¡§If I had got to you sooner¡K you could have died.¡¨ Lupin looked down. Something cool touched his tight fists. Harry had laid his hand on Lupin¡¦s.
¡§Don¡¦t blame yourself.¡¨ Harry still wearing his smile, ¡§I haven¡¦t thank you for saving my life yet!¡¨ Lupin looked up at Harry and smiled back.
¡§Alright now. This boy needs his sleep.¡¨ Madam Pomfrey handed Harry a goblet of sleeping potion. ¡§You can all see him tomorrow when he leaves.¡¨
¡§Would you tell Ron and Hermione that I¡¦m okay?¡¨ Harry asked Lupin, ¡§But don¡¦t tell Sirius what happened.¡¨ Harry looked at Lupin pleadingly. Lupin smiled and nodded. Harry drank his potion as the teachers all left and soon fell asleep. Dreaming about going home for the Christmas break.
***
The next morning by the time Harry got up Ron and Hermione had done their breakfast and was sitting by his bed. They were over joy to see Harry okay they had forgotten all about their talk the day before.
¡§Harry. Ron and I packed some of your stuff up in a bag for you after the others have left.¡¨ Said Hermione Harry at the branch Madam Pomfrey had brought for him.
¡§Is it really that late?¡¨ Harry asked in disbelief.
¡§Yeah! We thought you were going to sleep through today!¡¨ Ron joked.
¡§It¡¦s not his fault.¡¨ Hermione snapped, ¡§He had sleeping potion.¡¨ Then she turned to Harry. ¡§Hurry up! Sirius is coming to get you soon.¡¨
¡§You don¡¦t want to still be in the infirmary when he comes. Not after we got everyone to shut up about it.¡¨ Said Ron. Harry smiled at his friends.
¡§Thank you guys so much!¡¨ He said, ¡§you¡¦re the best friend I¡¦ve ever had!¡¨
¡§Hey! There¡¦s nothing to thank us for!¡¨ Ron had turned pink, ¡§you¡¦ve covered for us tones of times! Besides that¡¦s what friends are for!¡¨
¡§Potter!¡¨ called Madam Pomfrey. ¡§You better hurry up or your cover will be blown!¡¨
***
¡§Are you sure you guys don¡¦t want to come?¡¨ Harry asked 20 minuets later, outside the castle with Sirius. Bidding his friends goodbye.
¡§Go on! Don¡¦t keep Sirius waiting!¡¨ said Hermione.
¡§Yeah go on and have fun!¡¨ said Ron.
¡§But then you two would be the only Gryffindor¡K¡¨ Hermione cut him off.
¡§We¡¦ll be fine now leave already! Fred and George are here too!¡¨
¡§Yeah! It¡¦s only for three days.¡¨ Ron chimed in.
¡§Alright. Bye see you in three days!¡¨ Harry walked over to Sirius.
¡§Ready to go?¡¨ Sirius asked. Harry nodded looking back at his friends. Giving them a last wave as he and Sirius raise higher and higher off the ground on Sirius¡¦s motorcycle.
Hi it's me again! I know it's kind of strange showing Snape's romance with Cassie Lockhart but I had to show it some time right? What a happy ending. There's no clif hanger so i'm going to give you all a little hint on what's going to happen next. The prophecie is finally going to become clear... he he he! I'm evil I know! ^.^ :) I'll try not to make you wait too long! keep reading!