All a Matter of Trust

By: Lizzie Langer (a.k.a Night Life)

Quick Note: I want to say thank you to everyone who reviewed, even if you did flame my story. This chapter is shorter then the other one, but its still important. So read on and I hope you like the story. (Sorry for any grammar mistakes)

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Chapter 2

The Dinner from Hell

Harry Potter, came home right after school just like his mother told him. He looked at his watch and saw it was 3:30. From the moment his mother hand left the school, Harry was worried she would tell his father. If she did he would be hexed by morning. 'Lets hope they're in a good mood.' Harry thought as he set his bag in the foyer and walked into the living room. He saw his father and Godfather talking about Quidditch and heard his mom humming from the kitchen.

"Hey Dad. Sirius," Harry said as he passed them to sit in a chair. His father and Godfather turned and looked at him. They both had a glint in their eyes and both smiled a wide smile.

"Hello Harry. How was school?" James asked Harry, knowing full and well how it went.

"Fine, I have a ton of homework. Can I go to the library?" Harry asked, thinking his father didn't know about Cho or his grades.

"No, sorry son. Sirius and Remus are eating dinner here tonight and we'll be eating soon so go was up and get changed. Then set the table for your mother."

Harry nodded and did as he was told. He went to wash up. When he looked into the bathroom mirror, he saw his face dripping with water and his scar a bit red from rubbing hit to hard. The scar was what he got from the Dark Lord when he did the Avarda Kadarva. He had somehow survived it and this was the result, a lighting shaped scar. Surely he would survive tonight if the topic of he's grades and Cho came up. He went to his room and changed from his robe and uniform to jeans and a t-shirt. He went down stairs and set the table for five. By four o'clock dinner was ready and Remus had arrived. They were all eating when Lily brought up the topic of Harry's grades and Cho Chang.

"Harry, your father, Sirius, Remus, and I have all decided you need a tutor," She said as calm as she could.

"A tutor! What do I need a tutor for? My grades are fine!" This wasn't the way Harry wanted to start the conversation but he had to defend himself.

"Don't talk to your mother that way," James' voice showing no mercy. "You're failing DADA and your other grades are below average! Don't you dare give me that 'I-Don't-Know-What-You're-Talking-About-Look'. You can't afford to fail this year or any year. Do you not want to be a legal wizard?"

"Yes!"

"We didn't raise you to lie to us either. You aren't studying or going to the library are you?" Lily asked, trying not to let her anger get the best of her. Harry shook his head. "Where are you going then?"

"Out with Cho,"

"With the tramp?" Lily finally lost her cool. "What have you been doing?"

"Lily calm down," Remus tried to calm his friend.

"Nothing more than what I did with Mel and all we did was make out!" Harry answered his mother with as much anger.

"You are forbidden to see that girl," Lily said sternly. "You will be tutored and you will not go ANYWHERE unless we give you permission to. Do you understand me young man?"

"Yes Mother."

Remus cleared his throat, "Harry your tutor will be Hermione Granger and your tutoring sessions will be here. You will start tomorrow right after school until 6. You will also have them on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays,"

"That only leaves Thursday open and I have practice on Tuesdays and Thrusdays,"

"Harry, your grades are more important than sports!" James fumed at how his once intelligent son was now more worried about sports and girls.

"Fine...can I be excused to do my homework?"

"Clear your plate and sit at the kitchen table," Lily answered. Harry nodded and cleared his plate. He got his bag and started to do his homework at the kitchen table.

"Will this work?" Sirius asked. He had been quiet for most of the dinner.

"I hope so. Hermione is so much like Melody that we just might get him back on track. Just like she did." Remus answered. Lily and James agreed.

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Author note: I know this chapter is short but its a fill in for the next chapter. More will come with the tutoring and about how Melody and Hermione are alike. Ron, Ginny, and all the other Harry Potter characters will come into play in the next few chapters and then they're here to stay.

Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Melody however belongs to me.