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The Easter holidays flew by, and before they knew it, Hermione, Ron and Harry were traipsing down to the Dungeons again for another enthralling Potions lesson with Snape. He was teaching them to make a potion that would help cure a headache. They were starting on Medicinal potions, and of course, Hermione found it riveting. She was considering a career in Magical Medicine, and was trying to absorb as much of what Snape was telling them as she could.
The Professors were really starting to push subject choices for the 6th year Hogwarts students. They had the option of specialising a few of their classes before 7th year, if they would help them in their chosen job field. Ron and Harry really had no idea what they wanted to do, and so it was this that lead to them visiting Albus Dumbledore one sunny April afternoon. Staring wistfully out a passing open window, Ron sighed audibly. The Lake was once again open for students to enjoy. The barrier was in place, so people were free to go swimming when the weather got hot.
"Liquorice strap," Harry announced the password to the guarding gargoyle. It sprung open, and allowed Ron and Harry through.
"Hello," Dumbledore greeted them warmly as they walked in.
"Hi," both boys answered somewhat uncomfortably.
"I have noticed neither of you boys have given indication of what you plan on doing in the future," Dumbldore said. Harry and Ron remained silent.
"I know it may seem to be early for thinking about things like this, but to get a good start in life, you must give this some thought," Dumbledore half warned. The boys nodded.
"I'm going to give you this book. It asks you a series of questions that may help you decide what to do in the future. Just open to book and answer any questions it asks out loud. It knows how to do the rest," Dumbledore stated after surveying Ron and Harry.
"Ok, you can go now. I'm sure you would much rather be playing down at the lake then talking to your headmaster. Goodbye," Dumbledore smiled in a way that let them know the matter was finished.
Retreating back down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room, Ron studied the book. It's dark blue cover had the rich smell of leather. Spiralling gold lettering covered the front. Ron tried to make sense of it, but it looked Latin. When the boys reached their dorms, Ron threw the book onto his bed, and didn't give it a second glance till much later.
Hurriedly, both boys changed into their swimming trunks. Thanks to the hearty meals and good treatment he had received during his summer break, Harry's physique was starting to take on a more manly appearance. His shoulders had broadened noticeably, and he was thrilled to notice the starting's of a 6-pack stomach. Ron was still thin, but definition was starting. So when they walked out onto the lake, it was no surprise that many girls actually turned their heads to follow them.
"Oh my god, Muffin was actually checking you out Ron!" Hermione said, astoundedly when the boys reached her and Ginny. Ron looked shocked.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I know. I can't believe it either!" Hermione teased Ron, who promptly picked her up over his shoulder and carried her down to the lake.
"Hmmm should I throw you in?" he said out loud. Hermione shrieked with laughter.
"No, no no!" she giggled. Ron looked thoughtful.
"What do you reckon Harry?" Ron questioned with a look on his face. Harry caught on and immediately picked up the unsuspecting Ginny. Hermione and Ginny were heaved into the lake. Hermione came up spluttering, looking enraged, but Ginny didn't surface. Harry and Ron looked around worriedly after she still hadn't surfaced 3- seconds later. "Ginny?" Harry called out. No answer.
"Ginny!" Ron yelled.
"GINNY!" all three called together. Still no answer.
"Maybe we should get a teacher, or someone should get in and look for her or." Harry's sentence was cut short when he was rather suddenly pulled onto the bottom of the lake. He jumped up, shaking his head. Ginny, Hermione and Ron stood laughing, almost unable to stand up straight.
"Oh, he does care about me!" Ginny said in a mock-innocent/Southern Belle accent. Harry ran to her and tackled her back into the water, knocking into Ron and pushing him into the water.
Sirius, Anya, Remus and Portia watched from the sidelines, half supervising the students, half working on their tans and reminiscing.
"Oh my god Sirius! Do you remember in 7th year, when we had that bet?" Anya suddenly sat up excited. Sirius looked apprehensive.
"Do you remember the thing with the lake?" Anya asked. Sirius groaned, and Portia looked quizzical.
"What happened?" she asked. Anya giggled.
"Well it's like this..."
The Easter holidays flew by, and before they knew it, Hermione, Ron and Harry were traipsing down to the Dungeons again for another enthralling Potions lesson with Snape. He was teaching them to make a potion that would help cure a headache. They were starting on Medicinal potions, and of course, Hermione found it riveting. She was considering a career in Magical Medicine, and was trying to absorb as much of what Snape was telling them as she could.
The Professors were really starting to push subject choices for the 6th year Hogwarts students. They had the option of specialising a few of their classes before 7th year, if they would help them in their chosen job field. Ron and Harry really had no idea what they wanted to do, and so it was this that lead to them visiting Albus Dumbledore one sunny April afternoon. Staring wistfully out a passing open window, Ron sighed audibly. The Lake was once again open for students to enjoy. The barrier was in place, so people were free to go swimming when the weather got hot.
"Liquorice strap," Harry announced the password to the guarding gargoyle. It sprung open, and allowed Ron and Harry through.
"Hello," Dumbledore greeted them warmly as they walked in.
"Hi," both boys answered somewhat uncomfortably.
"I have noticed neither of you boys have given indication of what you plan on doing in the future," Dumbldore said. Harry and Ron remained silent.
"I know it may seem to be early for thinking about things like this, but to get a good start in life, you must give this some thought," Dumbledore half warned. The boys nodded.
"I'm going to give you this book. It asks you a series of questions that may help you decide what to do in the future. Just open to book and answer any questions it asks out loud. It knows how to do the rest," Dumbledore stated after surveying Ron and Harry.
"Ok, you can go now. I'm sure you would much rather be playing down at the lake then talking to your headmaster. Goodbye," Dumbledore smiled in a way that let them know the matter was finished.
Retreating back down the stairs to the Gryffindor common room, Ron studied the book. It's dark blue cover had the rich smell of leather. Spiralling gold lettering covered the front. Ron tried to make sense of it, but it looked Latin. When the boys reached their dorms, Ron threw the book onto his bed, and didn't give it a second glance till much later.
Hurriedly, both boys changed into their swimming trunks. Thanks to the hearty meals and good treatment he had received during his summer break, Harry's physique was starting to take on a more manly appearance. His shoulders had broadened noticeably, and he was thrilled to notice the starting's of a 6-pack stomach. Ron was still thin, but definition was starting. So when they walked out onto the lake, it was no surprise that many girls actually turned their heads to follow them.
"Oh my god, Muffin was actually checking you out Ron!" Hermione said, astoundedly when the boys reached her and Ginny. Ron looked shocked.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I know. I can't believe it either!" Hermione teased Ron, who promptly picked her up over his shoulder and carried her down to the lake.
"Hmmm should I throw you in?" he said out loud. Hermione shrieked with laughter.
"No, no no!" she giggled. Ron looked thoughtful.
"What do you reckon Harry?" Ron questioned with a look on his face. Harry caught on and immediately picked up the unsuspecting Ginny. Hermione and Ginny were heaved into the lake. Hermione came up spluttering, looking enraged, but Ginny didn't surface. Harry and Ron looked around worriedly after she still hadn't surfaced 3- seconds later. "Ginny?" Harry called out. No answer.
"Ginny!" Ron yelled.
"GINNY!" all three called together. Still no answer.
"Maybe we should get a teacher, or someone should get in and look for her or." Harry's sentence was cut short when he was rather suddenly pulled onto the bottom of the lake. He jumped up, shaking his head. Ginny, Hermione and Ron stood laughing, almost unable to stand up straight.
"Oh, he does care about me!" Ginny said in a mock-innocent/Southern Belle accent. Harry ran to her and tackled her back into the water, knocking into Ron and pushing him into the water.
Sirius, Anya, Remus and Portia watched from the sidelines, half supervising the students, half working on their tans and reminiscing.
"Oh my god Sirius! Do you remember in 7th year, when we had that bet?" Anya suddenly sat up excited. Sirius looked apprehensive.
"Do you remember the thing with the lake?" Anya asked. Sirius groaned, and Portia looked quizzical.
"What happened?" she asked. Anya giggled.
"Well it's like this..."