Amulet of Power
The Burrow part II
It was late when everyone woke up the next morning after the celebration, the rest of the Weasleys relatives left before Harry woke up, to his relief, as Ron and the rest of the Weasley kids had grown up hearing the story of the great Harry Potter, so had every Weasley relative.
Ron's day of fame was over before he knew it, and he was left in a pile of magical games, toys, candy, and gadgets. He loved all of the attention, he never received attention unless it was for being in trouble or being Harry's best friend.
Ron cleaned up his room in less than a half hour and went downstairs. He had been able to keep his own room to himself since it was his party. He went downstairs to find everyone sitting around the table, apparently listening to something very silently. He heard the familiar buzzing of the Wizard wireless going. He walked up behind them and said "Hi" to Hermione then asked her "what was going on." She quickly told him to shut up and listen. The small radio announced "the law is up for question, now. The votes are starting to be launched. I remind you that red is for not changing the law and green is to change the law, there will be 5 votes cast and there has to be a majority one way or the other. Here we go... the first vote is... green, the second... green, the third... red, the fourth... GREEN!!!" Fred, George, Neville, Ginny, Harry and Hermione all jumped up as one and ran for their stuff. George took his wand and turned Fred green from head to toe. Ron said "what are you doing? That is illegal, stop or your gonna get in trouble" Fred interrupted Ron's tirade and yelled "the underage wizardry law has been revoked, you git!!!" then he turned Ron, orange from head to toe. Ron ran to his bedroom, and grabbed his wand out from under some school books. He found Harry in their front yard, teaching Neville the accio charm with little luck.
Harry woke up and walked down to the kitchen and heard the new rule about underage wizardry after a few minutes of listening. He had to pretend to be excited even though it really didn't effect him or Neville. Neville just looked more worried even though he hid it well, because it was making it more possible that he would show his powers. Harry pulled out his wand from his pocket as did Neville. Harry whispered to Neville "it would be best if we don't join in the celebration, lets go outside and practice being bad at magic" Neville shook his head and they sprinted toward the door. They made it outside before Fred and George got their wands.
Harry and Neville sat outside, waving their wands stupidly, yelling "Accio Leaf" every once in a while. Harry decided that he should let his work, but make Neville's not. Neville agreed to this and they set off to "teach" Neville the spell. Ron came down a few minutes later and told them that he would help teach Neville the spell. Harry gave Neville a nod that simply said, "do the spell right," Neville had a twig flying at him after a few minutes. Ron started to show them his powers, by casting a blurry patronus of an eagle, Harry and Neville acted impressed but he had known that while Ron and him were fighting that year, Ron was secretly practicing casting a patronus alone for the better part of a year. Ron became agitated when Harry casted the Stag, that was perfectly formed and looked as if you could hop on for a ride right there and then. Ron became suspicious when Neville hiccuped and he shot every garden gnome out of every garden within a six mile radius.
Harry laughed as Ron looked around confused and Neville laughed as Mrs. Weasly called Ron in to degnome the garden. Hemione walked out to a giggling Harry and Neville she asked what was so funny as Ron and his brothers walked to the garden, looked around for several minutes and declared that the garden was degnomed.
Hermione looked toward the house and saw Ginny standing there with her wand in hand calling her over. She went over reluctantly and said, while sighing "What is it?"
Ginny replied softly "There is something different about Neville isn't there?"
Hermione looked out toward the fifteen year old Gryffindor and said "Yes, there is something different about him, but I cant tell what. He almost looks more Harry, you know what I mean? Sure of himself un-Neville like"
Ginny smiled "That is it, he is acting different, like Harry, but not quite, he still stumbles around a lot, falls down from time to time but the small things like... how he walks, how he holds his wand, look how he holds it now, he used to never touch it unless he was in class and had to, now he carries it in his right hand almost always"
Hermione looked at Neville with more curiosity then she ever had before and replied "Its not just him but look at Harry, he has always been pretty confident and sure of himself but in the five years I have known him, I have never seen so much pride."
Ginny said simply "I don't know what is up but im gonna find out"
Hermione said "I'll help you"
Harry, Neville and Ron played around for a bit with some simple wand waving that left no risk of Neville slipping. Hermione and Ginny sat on the porch step and talked for a second when they suddenly called Ron over.
Neville whispered into Harry's ear "Im starting to lose concentration on controlling my powers. I need to stretch magically. Can we go somewhere and do some real magic." Harry was starting to feel cramped, magically also, kind of like when you have been sitting on the ground for a long time and you can feel your limbs tighten up, and all you need to do is stand up and stretch.
Neville and Harry jumped on their brooms and told everyone that they would be back in a while, they took the Firebolts and took off toward a forest area. They landed in a dense area about a mile away from the Burrow, Harry told Neville to clear the trees, but instead Neville moved them, the trees moved through the ground when never leaving it.
Harry was genuinely impressed by his imagination. Harry stretched out as did Neville and they started shooting spells at each other, at first just simple fourth year stuff, then to stuff that no one that wasn't trained as an auror would have blocked. They continually tested the boundaries until they decided to start a real match. They would move the trees back, then attack each other in the woods, hiding behind trees and setting traps. Harry was forbidden to use his Amulet powers
The game began and as it went on, as one strategy would fail they would find a new one. Harry had a distinct advantage in the woods because he was much better at walking, Neville still put up a fight. He would hide behind a tree, cast a silencing spell on his feet and silently walk through the woods un detected, while Harry cast a spell that would allow him to hop from tree to tree silently. The only sound was the birds as one would shoot a spell at the other, then disappear. Only to be found seconds later by the other person and narrowly dodge their spell.
The game became more and more intense as standoff after standoff would happen. Each narrowly avoiding certain loss many times.
The game was abruptly ended when they heard a voice, "I see you Harry, if you don't tell me what's up I'm going to tell my parents." They had been spotted, Harry didn't know how to talk his way out of it but he didn't ever want to put a memory charm on his friend.
Neville came out of hiding, He was brown with camouflage colored robes, the game was obviously over for them and he turned himself back into clean robes. He and Harry were covered from head to toe in sweat. Neville knew that they would have to tell Ron everything. Neville felt his heart drop, this had been the thing that bonded Harry and Neville, it was their secret. No one else was supposed to know about it.
Harry had to explain everything to Ron who explained everything to Hermione. Neville got over it once he figured that he and Harry had so many good times together earlier in the break. Hermione was starting to feel left out. She was the least powerful of the quartet. Harry sent a letter to Dumbledore explaining everything. Dumbledore wrote back saying that he was not surprised because they were close enough friends that it was bound to happen because the friendship was so tight. He further explained that when Harry and Neville left for Hogwarts, Hermione and Ron would have to go with them.
Harry found another side effect of the Amulet during the few remaining days, that it sends you messages of the future, like when he picked up the newspaper when he was flying to Hogwarts, it said that the underage wizardry law was revoked. Even though it would be a few weeks that it would actually happen.
The next few days went by quickly as they had to explain to their parents that Dumbledore invited them there so Harry and Neville would have some friends around. They believed them, then they left for Hogwarts, Harry creating a Nimbus 2000 in seconds for Hermione so she would keep up. As they left, they waved goodbye to the rest of the Weasleys. They took off for there day-long voyage to Hogwarts.
The Burrow part II
It was late when everyone woke up the next morning after the celebration, the rest of the Weasleys relatives left before Harry woke up, to his relief, as Ron and the rest of the Weasley kids had grown up hearing the story of the great Harry Potter, so had every Weasley relative.
Ron's day of fame was over before he knew it, and he was left in a pile of magical games, toys, candy, and gadgets. He loved all of the attention, he never received attention unless it was for being in trouble or being Harry's best friend.
Ron cleaned up his room in less than a half hour and went downstairs. He had been able to keep his own room to himself since it was his party. He went downstairs to find everyone sitting around the table, apparently listening to something very silently. He heard the familiar buzzing of the Wizard wireless going. He walked up behind them and said "Hi" to Hermione then asked her "what was going on." She quickly told him to shut up and listen. The small radio announced "the law is up for question, now. The votes are starting to be launched. I remind you that red is for not changing the law and green is to change the law, there will be 5 votes cast and there has to be a majority one way or the other. Here we go... the first vote is... green, the second... green, the third... red, the fourth... GREEN!!!" Fred, George, Neville, Ginny, Harry and Hermione all jumped up as one and ran for their stuff. George took his wand and turned Fred green from head to toe. Ron said "what are you doing? That is illegal, stop or your gonna get in trouble" Fred interrupted Ron's tirade and yelled "the underage wizardry law has been revoked, you git!!!" then he turned Ron, orange from head to toe. Ron ran to his bedroom, and grabbed his wand out from under some school books. He found Harry in their front yard, teaching Neville the accio charm with little luck.
Harry woke up and walked down to the kitchen and heard the new rule about underage wizardry after a few minutes of listening. He had to pretend to be excited even though it really didn't effect him or Neville. Neville just looked more worried even though he hid it well, because it was making it more possible that he would show his powers. Harry pulled out his wand from his pocket as did Neville. Harry whispered to Neville "it would be best if we don't join in the celebration, lets go outside and practice being bad at magic" Neville shook his head and they sprinted toward the door. They made it outside before Fred and George got their wands.
Harry and Neville sat outside, waving their wands stupidly, yelling "Accio Leaf" every once in a while. Harry decided that he should let his work, but make Neville's not. Neville agreed to this and they set off to "teach" Neville the spell. Ron came down a few minutes later and told them that he would help teach Neville the spell. Harry gave Neville a nod that simply said, "do the spell right," Neville had a twig flying at him after a few minutes. Ron started to show them his powers, by casting a blurry patronus of an eagle, Harry and Neville acted impressed but he had known that while Ron and him were fighting that year, Ron was secretly practicing casting a patronus alone for the better part of a year. Ron became agitated when Harry casted the Stag, that was perfectly formed and looked as if you could hop on for a ride right there and then. Ron became suspicious when Neville hiccuped and he shot every garden gnome out of every garden within a six mile radius.
Harry laughed as Ron looked around confused and Neville laughed as Mrs. Weasly called Ron in to degnome the garden. Hemione walked out to a giggling Harry and Neville she asked what was so funny as Ron and his brothers walked to the garden, looked around for several minutes and declared that the garden was degnomed.
Hermione looked toward the house and saw Ginny standing there with her wand in hand calling her over. She went over reluctantly and said, while sighing "What is it?"
Ginny replied softly "There is something different about Neville isn't there?"
Hermione looked out toward the fifteen year old Gryffindor and said "Yes, there is something different about him, but I cant tell what. He almost looks more Harry, you know what I mean? Sure of himself un-Neville like"
Ginny smiled "That is it, he is acting different, like Harry, but not quite, he still stumbles around a lot, falls down from time to time but the small things like... how he walks, how he holds his wand, look how he holds it now, he used to never touch it unless he was in class and had to, now he carries it in his right hand almost always"
Hermione looked at Neville with more curiosity then she ever had before and replied "Its not just him but look at Harry, he has always been pretty confident and sure of himself but in the five years I have known him, I have never seen so much pride."
Ginny said simply "I don't know what is up but im gonna find out"
Hermione said "I'll help you"
Harry, Neville and Ron played around for a bit with some simple wand waving that left no risk of Neville slipping. Hermione and Ginny sat on the porch step and talked for a second when they suddenly called Ron over.
Neville whispered into Harry's ear "Im starting to lose concentration on controlling my powers. I need to stretch magically. Can we go somewhere and do some real magic." Harry was starting to feel cramped, magically also, kind of like when you have been sitting on the ground for a long time and you can feel your limbs tighten up, and all you need to do is stand up and stretch.
Neville and Harry jumped on their brooms and told everyone that they would be back in a while, they took the Firebolts and took off toward a forest area. They landed in a dense area about a mile away from the Burrow, Harry told Neville to clear the trees, but instead Neville moved them, the trees moved through the ground when never leaving it.
Harry was genuinely impressed by his imagination. Harry stretched out as did Neville and they started shooting spells at each other, at first just simple fourth year stuff, then to stuff that no one that wasn't trained as an auror would have blocked. They continually tested the boundaries until they decided to start a real match. They would move the trees back, then attack each other in the woods, hiding behind trees and setting traps. Harry was forbidden to use his Amulet powers
The game began and as it went on, as one strategy would fail they would find a new one. Harry had a distinct advantage in the woods because he was much better at walking, Neville still put up a fight. He would hide behind a tree, cast a silencing spell on his feet and silently walk through the woods un detected, while Harry cast a spell that would allow him to hop from tree to tree silently. The only sound was the birds as one would shoot a spell at the other, then disappear. Only to be found seconds later by the other person and narrowly dodge their spell.
The game became more and more intense as standoff after standoff would happen. Each narrowly avoiding certain loss many times.
The game was abruptly ended when they heard a voice, "I see you Harry, if you don't tell me what's up I'm going to tell my parents." They had been spotted, Harry didn't know how to talk his way out of it but he didn't ever want to put a memory charm on his friend.
Neville came out of hiding, He was brown with camouflage colored robes, the game was obviously over for them and he turned himself back into clean robes. He and Harry were covered from head to toe in sweat. Neville knew that they would have to tell Ron everything. Neville felt his heart drop, this had been the thing that bonded Harry and Neville, it was their secret. No one else was supposed to know about it.
Harry had to explain everything to Ron who explained everything to Hermione. Neville got over it once he figured that he and Harry had so many good times together earlier in the break. Hermione was starting to feel left out. She was the least powerful of the quartet. Harry sent a letter to Dumbledore explaining everything. Dumbledore wrote back saying that he was not surprised because they were close enough friends that it was bound to happen because the friendship was so tight. He further explained that when Harry and Neville left for Hogwarts, Hermione and Ron would have to go with them.
Harry found another side effect of the Amulet during the few remaining days, that it sends you messages of the future, like when he picked up the newspaper when he was flying to Hogwarts, it said that the underage wizardry law was revoked. Even though it would be a few weeks that it would actually happen.
The next few days went by quickly as they had to explain to their parents that Dumbledore invited them there so Harry and Neville would have some friends around. They believed them, then they left for Hogwarts, Harry creating a Nimbus 2000 in seconds for Hermione so she would keep up. As they left, they waved goodbye to the rest of the Weasleys. They took off for there day-long voyage to Hogwarts.