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A/N: I know, it's over used, but this is MY theory on what the next book will be like. I hope you enjoy reading this, please review!
Order of the Phoenix
Chapter Six
The next morning they all ran down for breakfast before their first class. As soon as the mail arrives that morning an attractive owl drops a letter off for Hermione, she opens it and reads it quickly with everyone trying to look over her shoulders. Hermione blushed and Ginny caught a glimpse of the note long enough to read it. Hermione used the same parchment to respond, but only Ginny could see the response. After breakfast Harry walked Ginny to her first class, she couldn't hold it in, "Harry that letter was from Krum, he was telling Hermione that he understood about the other boy, but that he'd wished she had given him a chance."
"Are you sure you read it right Ginny?"
"Oh yes Harry, because her response was so short, 'Viktor, please stop sending me owl's, I've moved on and so should you. We'd never work, you aren't the one for me.' Do you think they meant Ron's the reason they're not together?"
"I'm pretty sure of it Ginny, but let's not say anything to either of them, especially Ron. Hermione has to tell him on her own. The way you and I did."
Ginny smiled, kissed him and ran into her classroom. Harry hurried off down the hall to his first class. Cho saw them kiss and nearly flooded the hall with her tears and ran off to her own class. Harry was glad Ginny hadn't seen that. He made his way to class, his first with Professor Lupin. He met Ron and Hermione as they were walking to class, Ron was bugging her about who the owl was from, so Harry changed the subject quickly. "I need to talk to you two about Cho."
Ron said what Hermione was thinking, "I thought you were over her?"
"I am, but she asked me to the Yule Ball yesterday when we talked. I didn't want to upset Ginny so I didn't say anything to any of you about it. But just now when I ran into her she started crying and ran away from me. Ginny's going to find out sooner or later something's up."
"Well Harry than you need to tell Ginny before someone else does," Hermione paused for a moment, "or before she figures it out on her own that Cho likes you. Ginny's not stupid, she's going to notice."
"You're right, I'll tell her tonight. Snuffles and I talked last night about how I should ask her to the Yule Ball, but that'll have to wait a day she won't be very happy with me for not telling her yesterday."
"Hello there Harry," Professor Lupin was walking up behind them on his way to start the class. The first class they had with Professor Lupin went great, he had brought in four baby dragons, with the help of Charlie Weasley. Parvati Patil held one of the dragons too tightly and it burned her hand in retaliation. Madam Pomfrey was not happy with Lupin about the dragons, his class kept her busy all day.
Harry and Ron joked about how Malfoy would've reacted to the dragons, not to mention Lupin being back. After they were done tackling the dragons, Lupin announced they would learn the next day about the different kinds of dragons, how to hatch them, how to take care of them as babies, and how to identify them. They all rushed off quickly to their next class, Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Figg.
Harry waited behind for Ginny to get to her class, she had Care of Magical Creatures next and he'd catch up with Ron and Hermione later. While he waited with Lupin they talked about everything that had happened the previous year, Harry was in the middle of explaining that Cho had asked him to the Yule Ball and how she was running away crying now when they saw each other in the hall when Ginny showed up. "Hi Harry, hi Professor. What were you saying about Cho? You know she ran into her last class crying."
"Yeah, I know she did," Harry tried to avoid the subject, but couldn't wait 'til tonight. "Ginny we have to talk privately for a moment, I don't want you to find out from someone else."
"Is something wrong Harry?"
Ginny looked like she was ready to start sobbing any second now, Harry could only imagine what was going through her head. He took her hand and they walked over by the dragons and he slowly explained what had happened. Ginny looked much calmer when Harry explained that the reason he said no was because there was someone more important he wanted to take to the Ball. "So do you want to go with me Ginny," he asked her quietly, hoping she wouldn't say no after what he'd just told her.
"Of course I do Harry," Ginny smiled and kissed him before running off giggling to tell her friends. Harry rushed off to get to his next class, he walked in to find out he was just barely late.
"HARRY POTTER! You are late!"
Harry had never heard Mrs. Figg yell before, but he quickly sat down, "Sorry Professor"
"Yes well all the same I forgot to give you your birthday present before you left my house in July. All the commotion about that day it simply skipped my mind. It's on my desk, Potter, and don't drop it it's very old and it will break if you aren't careful with it. If you have any questions after looking at it, your godfather might be of more assistance than I, I'm merely passing it along. Class, take out your books and follow my instructions carefully."
They all took out the books, eyeing each other trying to figure out what she was about to do. "Now listen carefully! Open them up to the middle of the page. Good, Longbottom I want you to go first at this instruction so that everyone gets this correct." The class started to whisper, she was the first professor to say that Neville of all people would set an example.
"Point your wand at it directly in the middle and say 'Flamous!" VERY good Neville! Twenty points to Gryffindor! Okay class, now everyone all together!"
They all watched with amazement as their books burned to a crisp. "Very good class. Now, don't buy another book for this course you won't be needing it. I don't intend to be leaving my position before this class has finished its training. Now let's discuss Wands. Harry Potter, what happens when two 'brother wands' duel one another? I'm asking you dear because you're the only one that has experience in this matter, you don't have to ask if you don't as Miss Granger or Mr. Weasley know the answer as well I'm sure."
Harry didn't know where she might be taking this, but he answered anyway, "They won't duel unless the wizards make them, and Priori Incantateum happens, which is the Reverse Spell effect, and one of the wands will force echoes of past spells cast to come out of the other. However as I've learned Professor, even if one of them doesn't have their wand, they still won't work properly as the wand chooses the wizard, not the wizard the wand. If the other wand is absent."
Professor Figg winked at him and cut him off, "That's right Harry, now I've never had to duel against my wands brother, but hopefully no one else will ever know what that's like. I'm sure everyone has an idea of what will happen when the wand is absent based by the way that they're looking at your scar now. However class, if you'll kindly stop gawking at Harry now and return your attention to the front.
I understand you've all learned a bit about dueling from past professors, but during these dark times I want to make sure that my class knows how to defend themselves! I'll be teaching everyone what to do during dueling later on, for now let's cover the basics. You know how to disarm, but if you would kindly walk by here and pick up one of the Beatles on my desk here. Just one mind you. You'll be learning three spells today that you are forbidden to ever use again unless you are facing Lord Voldemort himself. Are we clear class?"
They all looked at her in shock, but did as they were told. "Now class there is no remedy to these spells, Longbottom and Potter if you need to leave, you may go to the Library if you like, or back to your dormitories. I suspect you've both had enough of these spells for a lifetime."
They looked at each other, Neville wasted no time at all, he got up and walked up to the dormitory. Harry however said to the professor, "I'm pretty sure I can handle executing all three if I need to, after all once you've been through them all, right?"
With that he went back to his dormitory to talk to Neville. He found Neville crying in the common room, Harry walked over and asked if there was anything he could do. Without wasting a moment Neville told Harry everything about how Lord Voldemort's followers had tortured his parents endlessly even though they knew nothing about his whereabouts. He told Harry about the visits he made and Harry listened quietly.
Neville suddenly realized what he'd told Harry and begged him not to tell anyone else, Harry promised not to. After all, he already knew the story, Dumbledore had told him the previous year when Harry had been lost in Dumbledore's thoughts as they were recorded in pensieve. Neville and Harry sat and talked about Ginny and Hermione and Ron, then Neville said, "What did Professor Figg give you?"
Harry realized he hadn't opened up the present yet, and picked it up off the table. "Let's find out, but let's go up to the dormitory first, so no one else finds out."
They settled on Harry's bed next to snuffles, Harry told snuffles it was a present from Professor Figg, Neville said it was great having a dog around, he missed his from home. Harry almost laughed, but refrained and opened the present quickly. They saw that it was a very old book, falling apart and very thick. He opened up to the first page, inside it was a short note, from Harry's parents.
"Dear Harry,
We've entrusted this book to someone who's kept it safe for you until she thought appropriate to give it to you. We gave it to her right before we went into hiding with you, and hopefully we're still people you enjoy being around, and nothing like your Mum's wretched sister. Make sure you read the book carefully Harry, it's our entire family's story, dating back to Godric Gryffindor himself. We're sure you've heard the story hundreds of times by now, but this way you can see pictures, and write in your own part of the family history. We love you Harry, Happy Birthday
Love,
Mum & Dad"
Harry didn't say anything, but silent tears streamed down his face as he read the note. Snuffles put a paw on Harry's leg to try to comfort him, and Neville suddenly realized that Snuffles had been reading the note too. "Harry.. Your dog just read that letter. Should we go get Dumbledore?"
Harry chuckled, "No Neville, Dumbledore knows he can read and so do I. He's my godfather, but Neville I need you to not tell anyone about this. Sirius you might as well transform bad into your regular self now that he knows, don't worry we can trust him. Neville don't scream."
Harry had said it just in time, as Sirius transformed Neville lost the color in his face. "B.Bu.Buttt Har.H..Har.Harry," Neville was stuttering, "is.isn't h..he.the one th..that.that told Voldemort?"
"No, he isn't Neville. He just wasn't given a trial, everyone assumed that he'd killed the Muggles and Peter Pettigrew because they couldn't find Peter, when in fact Peter was, like Sirius, an unregistered animagus. All they found was his toe, which Peter had cut off himself before transforming."
Neville didn't relax much, but the three of them talked as they looked through the book, learning all about Harry's ancestors. Ginny came running in not too much longer later, she'd heard about class with Professor Figg. "Harry! Harry are you alright? Hermione told me about class, I can't believe she singled you out like that, doesn't she know how painful those memories are for you? Oh, Hi Neville, Sirius."
"Ginny I'm fine, calm down a bit, look at what she gave me," he pulled her down next to him on the bed between him and Neville, "there's even a letter from my mum and dad in it for me."
After Ginny calmed down, the three of them quickly went down to lunch, Sirius hugged his godson goodbye and reminded him to come back if he needed anything at all, even if he just wanted to talk. The rest of the day everyone was talking about Harry and Neville, everyone knew why Harry would want to skip that lesson, but why would Neville want to leave? Rumors started flying around like wildfire about Neville.
A/N: I know, it's over used, but this is MY theory on what the next book will be like. I hope you enjoy reading this, please review!
Order of the Phoenix
Chapter Six
The next morning they all ran down for breakfast before their first class. As soon as the mail arrives that morning an attractive owl drops a letter off for Hermione, she opens it and reads it quickly with everyone trying to look over her shoulders. Hermione blushed and Ginny caught a glimpse of the note long enough to read it. Hermione used the same parchment to respond, but only Ginny could see the response. After breakfast Harry walked Ginny to her first class, she couldn't hold it in, "Harry that letter was from Krum, he was telling Hermione that he understood about the other boy, but that he'd wished she had given him a chance."
"Are you sure you read it right Ginny?"
"Oh yes Harry, because her response was so short, 'Viktor, please stop sending me owl's, I've moved on and so should you. We'd never work, you aren't the one for me.' Do you think they meant Ron's the reason they're not together?"
"I'm pretty sure of it Ginny, but let's not say anything to either of them, especially Ron. Hermione has to tell him on her own. The way you and I did."
Ginny smiled, kissed him and ran into her classroom. Harry hurried off down the hall to his first class. Cho saw them kiss and nearly flooded the hall with her tears and ran off to her own class. Harry was glad Ginny hadn't seen that. He made his way to class, his first with Professor Lupin. He met Ron and Hermione as they were walking to class, Ron was bugging her about who the owl was from, so Harry changed the subject quickly. "I need to talk to you two about Cho."
Ron said what Hermione was thinking, "I thought you were over her?"
"I am, but she asked me to the Yule Ball yesterday when we talked. I didn't want to upset Ginny so I didn't say anything to any of you about it. But just now when I ran into her she started crying and ran away from me. Ginny's going to find out sooner or later something's up."
"Well Harry than you need to tell Ginny before someone else does," Hermione paused for a moment, "or before she figures it out on her own that Cho likes you. Ginny's not stupid, she's going to notice."
"You're right, I'll tell her tonight. Snuffles and I talked last night about how I should ask her to the Yule Ball, but that'll have to wait a day she won't be very happy with me for not telling her yesterday."
"Hello there Harry," Professor Lupin was walking up behind them on his way to start the class. The first class they had with Professor Lupin went great, he had brought in four baby dragons, with the help of Charlie Weasley. Parvati Patil held one of the dragons too tightly and it burned her hand in retaliation. Madam Pomfrey was not happy with Lupin about the dragons, his class kept her busy all day.
Harry and Ron joked about how Malfoy would've reacted to the dragons, not to mention Lupin being back. After they were done tackling the dragons, Lupin announced they would learn the next day about the different kinds of dragons, how to hatch them, how to take care of them as babies, and how to identify them. They all rushed off quickly to their next class, Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Figg.
Harry waited behind for Ginny to get to her class, she had Care of Magical Creatures next and he'd catch up with Ron and Hermione later. While he waited with Lupin they talked about everything that had happened the previous year, Harry was in the middle of explaining that Cho had asked him to the Yule Ball and how she was running away crying now when they saw each other in the hall when Ginny showed up. "Hi Harry, hi Professor. What were you saying about Cho? You know she ran into her last class crying."
"Yeah, I know she did," Harry tried to avoid the subject, but couldn't wait 'til tonight. "Ginny we have to talk privately for a moment, I don't want you to find out from someone else."
"Is something wrong Harry?"
Ginny looked like she was ready to start sobbing any second now, Harry could only imagine what was going through her head. He took her hand and they walked over by the dragons and he slowly explained what had happened. Ginny looked much calmer when Harry explained that the reason he said no was because there was someone more important he wanted to take to the Ball. "So do you want to go with me Ginny," he asked her quietly, hoping she wouldn't say no after what he'd just told her.
"Of course I do Harry," Ginny smiled and kissed him before running off giggling to tell her friends. Harry rushed off to get to his next class, he walked in to find out he was just barely late.
"HARRY POTTER! You are late!"
Harry had never heard Mrs. Figg yell before, but he quickly sat down, "Sorry Professor"
"Yes well all the same I forgot to give you your birthday present before you left my house in July. All the commotion about that day it simply skipped my mind. It's on my desk, Potter, and don't drop it it's very old and it will break if you aren't careful with it. If you have any questions after looking at it, your godfather might be of more assistance than I, I'm merely passing it along. Class, take out your books and follow my instructions carefully."
They all took out the books, eyeing each other trying to figure out what she was about to do. "Now listen carefully! Open them up to the middle of the page. Good, Longbottom I want you to go first at this instruction so that everyone gets this correct." The class started to whisper, she was the first professor to say that Neville of all people would set an example.
"Point your wand at it directly in the middle and say 'Flamous!" VERY good Neville! Twenty points to Gryffindor! Okay class, now everyone all together!"
They all watched with amazement as their books burned to a crisp. "Very good class. Now, don't buy another book for this course you won't be needing it. I don't intend to be leaving my position before this class has finished its training. Now let's discuss Wands. Harry Potter, what happens when two 'brother wands' duel one another? I'm asking you dear because you're the only one that has experience in this matter, you don't have to ask if you don't as Miss Granger or Mr. Weasley know the answer as well I'm sure."
Harry didn't know where she might be taking this, but he answered anyway, "They won't duel unless the wizards make them, and Priori Incantateum happens, which is the Reverse Spell effect, and one of the wands will force echoes of past spells cast to come out of the other. However as I've learned Professor, even if one of them doesn't have their wand, they still won't work properly as the wand chooses the wizard, not the wizard the wand. If the other wand is absent."
Professor Figg winked at him and cut him off, "That's right Harry, now I've never had to duel against my wands brother, but hopefully no one else will ever know what that's like. I'm sure everyone has an idea of what will happen when the wand is absent based by the way that they're looking at your scar now. However class, if you'll kindly stop gawking at Harry now and return your attention to the front.
I understand you've all learned a bit about dueling from past professors, but during these dark times I want to make sure that my class knows how to defend themselves! I'll be teaching everyone what to do during dueling later on, for now let's cover the basics. You know how to disarm, but if you would kindly walk by here and pick up one of the Beatles on my desk here. Just one mind you. You'll be learning three spells today that you are forbidden to ever use again unless you are facing Lord Voldemort himself. Are we clear class?"
They all looked at her in shock, but did as they were told. "Now class there is no remedy to these spells, Longbottom and Potter if you need to leave, you may go to the Library if you like, or back to your dormitories. I suspect you've both had enough of these spells for a lifetime."
They looked at each other, Neville wasted no time at all, he got up and walked up to the dormitory. Harry however said to the professor, "I'm pretty sure I can handle executing all three if I need to, after all once you've been through them all, right?"
With that he went back to his dormitory to talk to Neville. He found Neville crying in the common room, Harry walked over and asked if there was anything he could do. Without wasting a moment Neville told Harry everything about how Lord Voldemort's followers had tortured his parents endlessly even though they knew nothing about his whereabouts. He told Harry about the visits he made and Harry listened quietly.
Neville suddenly realized what he'd told Harry and begged him not to tell anyone else, Harry promised not to. After all, he already knew the story, Dumbledore had told him the previous year when Harry had been lost in Dumbledore's thoughts as they were recorded in pensieve. Neville and Harry sat and talked about Ginny and Hermione and Ron, then Neville said, "What did Professor Figg give you?"
Harry realized he hadn't opened up the present yet, and picked it up off the table. "Let's find out, but let's go up to the dormitory first, so no one else finds out."
They settled on Harry's bed next to snuffles, Harry told snuffles it was a present from Professor Figg, Neville said it was great having a dog around, he missed his from home. Harry almost laughed, but refrained and opened the present quickly. They saw that it was a very old book, falling apart and very thick. He opened up to the first page, inside it was a short note, from Harry's parents.
"Dear Harry,
We've entrusted this book to someone who's kept it safe for you until she thought appropriate to give it to you. We gave it to her right before we went into hiding with you, and hopefully we're still people you enjoy being around, and nothing like your Mum's wretched sister. Make sure you read the book carefully Harry, it's our entire family's story, dating back to Godric Gryffindor himself. We're sure you've heard the story hundreds of times by now, but this way you can see pictures, and write in your own part of the family history. We love you Harry, Happy Birthday
Love,
Mum & Dad"
Harry didn't say anything, but silent tears streamed down his face as he read the note. Snuffles put a paw on Harry's leg to try to comfort him, and Neville suddenly realized that Snuffles had been reading the note too. "Harry.. Your dog just read that letter. Should we go get Dumbledore?"
Harry chuckled, "No Neville, Dumbledore knows he can read and so do I. He's my godfather, but Neville I need you to not tell anyone about this. Sirius you might as well transform bad into your regular self now that he knows, don't worry we can trust him. Neville don't scream."
Harry had said it just in time, as Sirius transformed Neville lost the color in his face. "B.Bu.Buttt Har.H..Har.Harry," Neville was stuttering, "is.isn't h..he.the one th..that.that told Voldemort?"
"No, he isn't Neville. He just wasn't given a trial, everyone assumed that he'd killed the Muggles and Peter Pettigrew because they couldn't find Peter, when in fact Peter was, like Sirius, an unregistered animagus. All they found was his toe, which Peter had cut off himself before transforming."
Neville didn't relax much, but the three of them talked as they looked through the book, learning all about Harry's ancestors. Ginny came running in not too much longer later, she'd heard about class with Professor Figg. "Harry! Harry are you alright? Hermione told me about class, I can't believe she singled you out like that, doesn't she know how painful those memories are for you? Oh, Hi Neville, Sirius."
"Ginny I'm fine, calm down a bit, look at what she gave me," he pulled her down next to him on the bed between him and Neville, "there's even a letter from my mum and dad in it for me."
After Ginny calmed down, the three of them quickly went down to lunch, Sirius hugged his godson goodbye and reminded him to come back if he needed anything at all, even if he just wanted to talk. The rest of the day everyone was talking about Harry and Neville, everyone knew why Harry would want to skip that lesson, but why would Neville want to leave? Rumors started flying around like wildfire about Neville.