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J.K. Rowling.
**Notes: Hope you all are enjoying it, here is a bit more. Thanks for the reviews and keep them coming. In response to a couple of reviews I have gotten. Let's remember this is FICTION!! Not to mention my story I can tell it like I want. The main purpose of this is for entertainment value nothing more nothing less. ~~Minerva.
Chapter 17: Waiting
Everything was going well at Snape manor with Harry's training. Sirius spent most nights in his dog form cuddling with Harry. It seemed to be the only thing that helped with the nightmares. This concerned Mrs. Snape a great deal. She hated seeing her grandson in so much emotional pain.
Harry was doing very well with his studies since he was the only student they could concentrate to make sure he really understood what was going on. Hermione back at Hogwarts was on a mission of her own though. She spent every spare moment in the library, and talking with professors Dumbledore and Snape to get her into the restricted section of the library. She was bound and determined to find a spell to rid the world of Voldemort.
Weekends Harry enjoyed very much. Ron, Hermione and Ginny all came to see him just about every weekend. Harry had started to notice that because he wasn't at school anymore that Hermione and Ron were getting closer together. He also noticed he was starting to develop feelings for Ginny. This made him a tad nervous and most of the time they were together they would blush when they saw the other. Ron and Hermione could see what was happening between them. Ron was thrilled; there could be no better person for his sister then his best friend. He knew without a doubt if anything became of the two, as a couple Harry would take care of Ginny as he felt she deserved. Hermione thought it was adorable and felt they made an excellent couple, and also started to plot to get them together. She would need Ron's help of course, but that should be no problem she thought.
The weeks passed slowly while the weekends weren't long enough. Harry decided at the beginning of December to have a 'talk' with Sirius. Harry liked Ginny but he wasn't sure how to act on it or even if he should act on it. "Sirius, I have a problem and I need your help" was what started the conversation, they were sitting in Harry's room, Sirius had already changed, but then changed back to his human form for this conversation, he could hear in Harry's voice this was serious. So they sat on Harry's bed and talked.
"What is it Harry? What's wrong, how can I help you?" Sirius was worried, he had not seen Harry quite this serious in a long time.
"Sirius, it isn't life threatening so you can calm down. I have a problem and I am not sure how to deal with it or even if I should deal with it." Sirius relaxed some with the words he heard but was still concerned for his godson.
"OK, I will help if I can Harry you know that, so tell me what is this problem of yours? Wait, does this have anything to do with Ginny?" Sirius said getting a small grin on his face. Harry blushed so badly his face was almost as red as the Weasley red hair. He nodded sheepishly in response to Sirius. "Really? Is that all it is?"
"Is that all? he asks me. To me Sirius it is everything. I really like her, what am I supposed to do now? I have a strong feeling Ron won't mind at all if I get together with her, he knows I would never hurt her intentionally. Hermione I think would be thrilled. I don't know how she feels about me, but I know I really like her a lot. What do I do Sirius?" Harry was really upset by this; he always knew what to do and this not knowing what to do scare the living daylights out of him.
"Harry, the only advice I can really give you right now is to follow your heart. That's all you will be able to do. I supposed at this point your going to want to get Ginny a very nice Christmas gift. Did you have anything in mind? I can go pick it up for you in Diagon Alley if you want me too." Sirius said trying to keep from grinning madly about the news his godson was fancy on a very sweet girl. He knew Severus would be happy but he also knew that Severus being Harry's father Harry wouldn't talk to him about it at all.
"Oh Merlin's beard Sirius; I haven't the faintest idea what to give her that would show her how I feel yet not embarrass myself in the process." Harry was almost in tears he was so upset about this.
"How about just a small necklace or bracelet with a charm or gem on it?" Sirius asked trying to help get Harry calmed down
"I think that would work Sirius." Harry blinked and finally started to calm down.
"OK since Thursday afternoons you don't do any classes what do you say we ask your grandmother if we can go shopping?" Harry lit up and nodded. He yawned and started to lay down. Sirius took this as his cue to change back and cuddle with Harry.
The next morning Sirius and Mrs. Snape talked about getting Harry out and shopping for Christmas presents and they agreed Thursday would be a good idea. Harry needed a break from everything for a little while.
Thursday came and Harry was really nervous and excited at the same time. Sirius and Harry went to Harry's vault and withdrew some money so that he could do some serious shopping. He was going to buy everyone presents. For Ron, it was a book on Quidditch. Hermione was going to be getting a book on advanced potions and also a book on advanced charms. Harry got his Grandmother a nice silver bracelet with a heart charm on it. He got his father a book of ancient potions and their origin. He got Sirius a gift certificate for the furniture he may need for his home when everything settled with his property. Ginny was tough to shop for but he finally decided on an Amethyst necklace with a light protection charm on it. The amethyst was cut in the shape of a heart. For Mr. and Mrs. Weasley he bought new kitchen furniture. Harry was ready for Christmas.
Wednesday came the next week and Harry waited for Severus in the potions lab as usual and Severus never showed up. When Harry emerged an hour after his father was supposed to be there he saw his grandmother in fire-talk with Dumbledore. He overheard something about a Death-Eaters meeting so Severus would come home shortly after his report to Dumbledore. Potions would be cancelled for Thursday; Dumbledore had a feeling Severus was going to need to recover.
Dumbledore was right. Severus returned to Hogwarts about 4 hours after he left for the meeting. He had been under the Crucio curse for a while that afternoon and was very weak from it. He gave his report to Dumbledore and then used a port key Dumbledore had made to go to the manor. Harry and Mrs. Snape were waiting in the library for his return. They helped him up to his room and gave him a bit of chocolate. "He did it to you again didn't he dad? I am going to make him pay for all the pain he has caused me and my family and friends." Harry was very angry. Severus saw he had the same look in his eye as when he confronted Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew. The air in the room was filled with a magical energy no one could deny. Harry was angry and he actually cast a healing spell on his father without knowing it. Severus all of a sudden felt much better.
"Harry, son, you need to calm down, getting upset will not help anyone or anything." Severus was trying his best to calm his son down. The only way to make it all better was for Voldemort to keel over and that isn't about to happen. Harry's eyes all of a sudden began to glow. This had never happened before. "Mother get Sirius in here now we need to get Harry calmed down." Mrs. Snape ran off to get Sirius.
Sirius entered the room and felt the energy, Harry's eyes were still glowing and both he and Severus placed a hand on his shoulder to try and gently ease him out of his anger. Finally Harry's eyes grew dim from glowing and went back to just being emerald green like Lily's eyes.
"What happened?" Harry said shaking his head feeling a little weak.
"Harry you got angry and you healed me" Replied Severus.
"That's impossible, nothing heals you from the Crucio curse other then rest" replied Harry.
"But you did, here have a bit of chocolate you look tired, then I want you to go right to bed." Severus said holding out a small bit of chocolate for Harry.
"I'm sorry dad; it's just that Voldemort has done so much to my family and friends it makes me very angry."
"Harry it's ok, we all understand how you feel. We do however have to try and get your magic under control. Your raw magic takes control when you're angry, obviously healing your family and friends but hurting your enemy. This can be good and bad, depending on how much energy you actually use determines on how tired you are after. I don't want to think of how tired you'll be after you meet Voldemort. Now go to bed and get some rest young man." Severus had finished his little speech and got up and went to the library while Harry went to his room to rest. Sirius followed Severus to the library.
"What do you think?" Sirius asked Severus
"I think when Harry and Voldemort finally pair off; Voldemort is not going to come out of it alive. It worries me though, he is very strong magically and it could do some serious damage to him if he uses too much power during the battle. I know it isn't like Harry or even in his character to torture people, but I think he may do just that with Voldemort. Which is going to drain him considerably." Severus hung his head trying to figure out how to help his son. He decided to fire-talk with Albus and ask his advice in the matter. Albus thought it best not to have visitors that weekend and he would be making a visit to check some things out with Harry's abilities.
The weekend came and Albus showed up and so did Severus, he wasn't about to let Harry go through the testing alone. They all gathered in the library for an initial meeting. Then they all headed outside to being the testing.
**Notes: Hope you all are enjoying it, here is a bit more. Thanks for the reviews and keep them coming. In response to a couple of reviews I have gotten. Let's remember this is FICTION!! Not to mention my story I can tell it like I want. The main purpose of this is for entertainment value nothing more nothing less. ~~Minerva.
Chapter 17: Waiting
Everything was going well at Snape manor with Harry's training. Sirius spent most nights in his dog form cuddling with Harry. It seemed to be the only thing that helped with the nightmares. This concerned Mrs. Snape a great deal. She hated seeing her grandson in so much emotional pain.
Harry was doing very well with his studies since he was the only student they could concentrate to make sure he really understood what was going on. Hermione back at Hogwarts was on a mission of her own though. She spent every spare moment in the library, and talking with professors Dumbledore and Snape to get her into the restricted section of the library. She was bound and determined to find a spell to rid the world of Voldemort.
Weekends Harry enjoyed very much. Ron, Hermione and Ginny all came to see him just about every weekend. Harry had started to notice that because he wasn't at school anymore that Hermione and Ron were getting closer together. He also noticed he was starting to develop feelings for Ginny. This made him a tad nervous and most of the time they were together they would blush when they saw the other. Ron and Hermione could see what was happening between them. Ron was thrilled; there could be no better person for his sister then his best friend. He knew without a doubt if anything became of the two, as a couple Harry would take care of Ginny as he felt she deserved. Hermione thought it was adorable and felt they made an excellent couple, and also started to plot to get them together. She would need Ron's help of course, but that should be no problem she thought.
The weeks passed slowly while the weekends weren't long enough. Harry decided at the beginning of December to have a 'talk' with Sirius. Harry liked Ginny but he wasn't sure how to act on it or even if he should act on it. "Sirius, I have a problem and I need your help" was what started the conversation, they were sitting in Harry's room, Sirius had already changed, but then changed back to his human form for this conversation, he could hear in Harry's voice this was serious. So they sat on Harry's bed and talked.
"What is it Harry? What's wrong, how can I help you?" Sirius was worried, he had not seen Harry quite this serious in a long time.
"Sirius, it isn't life threatening so you can calm down. I have a problem and I am not sure how to deal with it or even if I should deal with it." Sirius relaxed some with the words he heard but was still concerned for his godson.
"OK, I will help if I can Harry you know that, so tell me what is this problem of yours? Wait, does this have anything to do with Ginny?" Sirius said getting a small grin on his face. Harry blushed so badly his face was almost as red as the Weasley red hair. He nodded sheepishly in response to Sirius. "Really? Is that all it is?"
"Is that all? he asks me. To me Sirius it is everything. I really like her, what am I supposed to do now? I have a strong feeling Ron won't mind at all if I get together with her, he knows I would never hurt her intentionally. Hermione I think would be thrilled. I don't know how she feels about me, but I know I really like her a lot. What do I do Sirius?" Harry was really upset by this; he always knew what to do and this not knowing what to do scare the living daylights out of him.
"Harry, the only advice I can really give you right now is to follow your heart. That's all you will be able to do. I supposed at this point your going to want to get Ginny a very nice Christmas gift. Did you have anything in mind? I can go pick it up for you in Diagon Alley if you want me too." Sirius said trying to keep from grinning madly about the news his godson was fancy on a very sweet girl. He knew Severus would be happy but he also knew that Severus being Harry's father Harry wouldn't talk to him about it at all.
"Oh Merlin's beard Sirius; I haven't the faintest idea what to give her that would show her how I feel yet not embarrass myself in the process." Harry was almost in tears he was so upset about this.
"How about just a small necklace or bracelet with a charm or gem on it?" Sirius asked trying to help get Harry calmed down
"I think that would work Sirius." Harry blinked and finally started to calm down.
"OK since Thursday afternoons you don't do any classes what do you say we ask your grandmother if we can go shopping?" Harry lit up and nodded. He yawned and started to lay down. Sirius took this as his cue to change back and cuddle with Harry.
The next morning Sirius and Mrs. Snape talked about getting Harry out and shopping for Christmas presents and they agreed Thursday would be a good idea. Harry needed a break from everything for a little while.
Thursday came and Harry was really nervous and excited at the same time. Sirius and Harry went to Harry's vault and withdrew some money so that he could do some serious shopping. He was going to buy everyone presents. For Ron, it was a book on Quidditch. Hermione was going to be getting a book on advanced potions and also a book on advanced charms. Harry got his Grandmother a nice silver bracelet with a heart charm on it. He got his father a book of ancient potions and their origin. He got Sirius a gift certificate for the furniture he may need for his home when everything settled with his property. Ginny was tough to shop for but he finally decided on an Amethyst necklace with a light protection charm on it. The amethyst was cut in the shape of a heart. For Mr. and Mrs. Weasley he bought new kitchen furniture. Harry was ready for Christmas.
Wednesday came the next week and Harry waited for Severus in the potions lab as usual and Severus never showed up. When Harry emerged an hour after his father was supposed to be there he saw his grandmother in fire-talk with Dumbledore. He overheard something about a Death-Eaters meeting so Severus would come home shortly after his report to Dumbledore. Potions would be cancelled for Thursday; Dumbledore had a feeling Severus was going to need to recover.
Dumbledore was right. Severus returned to Hogwarts about 4 hours after he left for the meeting. He had been under the Crucio curse for a while that afternoon and was very weak from it. He gave his report to Dumbledore and then used a port key Dumbledore had made to go to the manor. Harry and Mrs. Snape were waiting in the library for his return. They helped him up to his room and gave him a bit of chocolate. "He did it to you again didn't he dad? I am going to make him pay for all the pain he has caused me and my family and friends." Harry was very angry. Severus saw he had the same look in his eye as when he confronted Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew. The air in the room was filled with a magical energy no one could deny. Harry was angry and he actually cast a healing spell on his father without knowing it. Severus all of a sudden felt much better.
"Harry, son, you need to calm down, getting upset will not help anyone or anything." Severus was trying his best to calm his son down. The only way to make it all better was for Voldemort to keel over and that isn't about to happen. Harry's eyes all of a sudden began to glow. This had never happened before. "Mother get Sirius in here now we need to get Harry calmed down." Mrs. Snape ran off to get Sirius.
Sirius entered the room and felt the energy, Harry's eyes were still glowing and both he and Severus placed a hand on his shoulder to try and gently ease him out of his anger. Finally Harry's eyes grew dim from glowing and went back to just being emerald green like Lily's eyes.
"What happened?" Harry said shaking his head feeling a little weak.
"Harry you got angry and you healed me" Replied Severus.
"That's impossible, nothing heals you from the Crucio curse other then rest" replied Harry.
"But you did, here have a bit of chocolate you look tired, then I want you to go right to bed." Severus said holding out a small bit of chocolate for Harry.
"I'm sorry dad; it's just that Voldemort has done so much to my family and friends it makes me very angry."
"Harry it's ok, we all understand how you feel. We do however have to try and get your magic under control. Your raw magic takes control when you're angry, obviously healing your family and friends but hurting your enemy. This can be good and bad, depending on how much energy you actually use determines on how tired you are after. I don't want to think of how tired you'll be after you meet Voldemort. Now go to bed and get some rest young man." Severus had finished his little speech and got up and went to the library while Harry went to his room to rest. Sirius followed Severus to the library.
"What do you think?" Sirius asked Severus
"I think when Harry and Voldemort finally pair off; Voldemort is not going to come out of it alive. It worries me though, he is very strong magically and it could do some serious damage to him if he uses too much power during the battle. I know it isn't like Harry or even in his character to torture people, but I think he may do just that with Voldemort. Which is going to drain him considerably." Severus hung his head trying to figure out how to help his son. He decided to fire-talk with Albus and ask his advice in the matter. Albus thought it best not to have visitors that weekend and he would be making a visit to check some things out with Harry's abilities.
The weekend came and Albus showed up and so did Severus, he wasn't about to let Harry go through the testing alone. They all gathered in the library for an initial meeting. Then they all headed outside to being the testing.