UNEXPECTED RESOURCEFULNESS
Summary= Death Eaters have come to Privet Drive. Among them is Snape; he must save The Boy Who Lived. But there is one problem...Where is Harry?
Author's notes= Ok, I've read several stories where Death Eaters come after Harry in which=Harry is helpless or has no courage, Harry panics, runs, Snape saves Harry. I'm not picking on those types of stories...after all they give the spotlight to Sevvie ;) But in the books, Harry has more courage & adaptability than those fanfics show. It left me with a question= What would Harry do? Timeline= ch.1starts after the Triwizard Tournament in GoF, at the end of term Disclaimer= Well, duh, I own none of the characters. They belong to the talented J.K.Rowling.
RESOURSE= capability in dealing with a situation or in meeting difficulties
Chapter 1 Whispers & Rumors
As the youth are inclined to do, the rest of the students started talking to each other in low voices, behind their hand, away from the prying teachers. It was only three days after Harry got out of the hospital wing, five days after the fateful encounter with Lord Voldemort, five days until the students will take the Hogwarts Express back to London. Only five days until the return to Privet Drive, to the Dursleys, to two months of no magic. Only five days to plan, to prepare. Harry sighed as he said that oft- quoted phrase "Ah, Necessity is the mother of Invention." And still the students gossiped.
~4 days later, after the End of the Term Feast~
"How do you think Diggory really died?" "What happened to Potter?" "Do you think he really faced He-That-Should-Not-Be-Named?" "Is the Dark Lord really back?' "Professor Dumbledore wouldn't make that up!" "Harry Potter survived another encounter with You-Know-Who!" "You don't think that maybe Potter killed Diggory, do you?" "No saw what happened." "Remember what McMillian said in second year? That no one knows how Potter survived as a baby." "It takes a dark wizard to survive a dark wizard's curse." "But he's the Boy-Who-Lived!" "Maybe that's why You-Know-Who is after Potter, he doesn't want any competition." "You're just scared! Potter has always protected us from You-Know-Who." "Potter is the mortal enemy of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!" "Remember, Harry defeated Querill and destroyed the beast in the Chamber of Secrets!"
Harry paid no attention to the occasional stare from the other students or their whispers as he went down the hall. The stares were as varied as the rumors. Some students pitied Harry, but Harry hated pity. Some were downright fearful; it was like second year all over again. Some students eyes shone with admiration, they the ones who clung harder to the hero- worship. Some others were suspicious, not knowing which to feel, not wanting to jump to conclusions.
All Harry wanted was some peace and quiet. He headed to the Gryffindor tower, which should be near empty since dinner was about to start. He smiled slightly when he saw that Ron and Hermione were still in the common room, waiting for him.
"Harry, come over here!" Upon looking up, Harry saw Fred and George waving for him to come join them in a far corner. "What are those two up to now?" Hermione asked with a slight scowl. She didn't want them to play any pranks on Harry so soon after his ordeal. Even if they are only trying to cheer him up.
Ron shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe they want a vic.ah.test subject for them newest inventions." Looking at each other, they both spoke at the same time. "We better follow Harry and make sure they don't try anything." Harry hid a sly smile as he shook his head. He already met with the twins the afternoon he was released from the infirmary.
As the Trio approached the Terrible Twins, George pulled out a wand and placed it on the table. Ron's eyes popped out as he yelled, "WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING WITH HARRY'S WAND?!"
Harry grinned as he reached in his robe. " Calm down Ron. They don't have my wand." He informed his friends as he picked up the duplicate wand. "Ok, you two are familiar with my wand." Harry stated as he began to juggle the two wands. "Look at them. Do you really think the fake wand would pass for my wand at a glance?" Harry smiled as he placed the wands on the table in front of the surprised faces of Ron and Hermione.
"How.when...why.ok just WHAT are you two up to?" Ron stuttered in shock at his other brothers. "That IS a trick wand right?"
Hermione had picked up the two wands to get a good look. Turning them both over, she saw they both had a nick in the same spot. "This is beyond belief! Both wands have the scratch one and ¼th inches from the tip! Oh you know Ron, where the pixies were stupid enough to bite it back in second year. Why did you two make this wand to look identical to Harry's?"
"WHAT!?" Ron jumped as a high, familiar screech was let out at the portal entrance. "FRED! GEORGE! What foolery have you done now?!" Upon turning around the kids saw Molly Wesley in what is commonly known as the pre-stormy mood, the state before raging against her younger sons. Her husband, Arthur and Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall entered the room, following in Molly's wake.
Harry quickly jumped up to the twins' defense. He didn't want Fred and George getting in trouble for something he asked them to do. "It's ok Mrs. Wealsey. I asked to make a fake wand identical to my wand."
Professor Dumbledore merely raised an eyebrow while Mrs. Wealsey stopped in mid-storm, dumbfounded. "Now why would you do that Harry?" Mr. Wealsey asked, definitely curious about the whole manner.
Looking uncomfortable, Harry fidgeted around. "Well, I'm sure you've heard about how my aunt and uncle feel magic. Last summer was the first time I didn't have my trunk locked up and that was because they were scared of Sirius. Since I have no proof that Sirius Black is, in fact, my godfather; I have no idea of how my luck will hold out this summer." After letting out a sigh, Harry continued. "There's a strong chance they will want to lock up all my school stuff, including my wand."
Dumbledore's eyes sparkled knowingly, but Professor McMonagall jumped in outrage. "What! Taking a wand away from a wizard?! That's barbaric! Harry, you can't allow those muggle to do that, not with You-Know-Who back. Albus! I warned you about those smuggles!"
The Weasels looked just as upset. Harry resisted the urge to roll his eyes. It figures, the adults get upset AFTER I already thought up a solution. Humph! Where were they when I needed them, oh like the summer before second year, when the Dursleys locked me in the room?
Dumbledore looked at McGonagall with his ever-twinkling eyes, "Calm down Minerva. I believe Harry already has come up with a solution. Correct Harry?"
Grinning Harry started to explain. "That is that the fake wand is for. If my uncle demands for me to put my wand in the trunk, I will throw in the fake. My real wand will be in a hidden pocket." He then turned to face McMonagall. "Thank you Professor for showing that trick. I've transfigured my clothing to have hidden pockets. I want to have my wand on me at all times."
Minerva allowed a slight smile to show; proud that Harry has shown such foresight but the solemn moment was broken when George spoke. "But Harry, how can you keep your wand on you at all times" Then Fred continued " You've got to bathe at some point."
Ron slapped his forehead while Hermione tutted. " It's just an expression!" "Of course he'll have to put his wand down to bathe." They both yelled at the same time.
"Actually I really mean to keep my wand with me at ALL times. I can keep my wand in an empty soap dish while I bathe." Harry grinned as everyone laughed.
Summary= Death Eaters have come to Privet Drive. Among them is Snape; he must save The Boy Who Lived. But there is one problem...Where is Harry?
Author's notes= Ok, I've read several stories where Death Eaters come after Harry in which=Harry is helpless or has no courage, Harry panics, runs, Snape saves Harry. I'm not picking on those types of stories...after all they give the spotlight to Sevvie ;) But in the books, Harry has more courage & adaptability than those fanfics show. It left me with a question= What would Harry do? Timeline= ch.1starts after the Triwizard Tournament in GoF, at the end of term Disclaimer= Well, duh, I own none of the characters. They belong to the talented J.K.Rowling.
RESOURSE= capability in dealing with a situation or in meeting difficulties
Chapter 1 Whispers & Rumors
As the youth are inclined to do, the rest of the students started talking to each other in low voices, behind their hand, away from the prying teachers. It was only three days after Harry got out of the hospital wing, five days after the fateful encounter with Lord Voldemort, five days until the students will take the Hogwarts Express back to London. Only five days until the return to Privet Drive, to the Dursleys, to two months of no magic. Only five days to plan, to prepare. Harry sighed as he said that oft- quoted phrase "Ah, Necessity is the mother of Invention." And still the students gossiped.
~4 days later, after the End of the Term Feast~
"How do you think Diggory really died?" "What happened to Potter?" "Do you think he really faced He-That-Should-Not-Be-Named?" "Is the Dark Lord really back?' "Professor Dumbledore wouldn't make that up!" "Harry Potter survived another encounter with You-Know-Who!" "You don't think that maybe Potter killed Diggory, do you?" "No saw what happened." "Remember what McMillian said in second year? That no one knows how Potter survived as a baby." "It takes a dark wizard to survive a dark wizard's curse." "But he's the Boy-Who-Lived!" "Maybe that's why You-Know-Who is after Potter, he doesn't want any competition." "You're just scared! Potter has always protected us from You-Know-Who." "Potter is the mortal enemy of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!" "Remember, Harry defeated Querill and destroyed the beast in the Chamber of Secrets!"
Harry paid no attention to the occasional stare from the other students or their whispers as he went down the hall. The stares were as varied as the rumors. Some students pitied Harry, but Harry hated pity. Some were downright fearful; it was like second year all over again. Some students eyes shone with admiration, they the ones who clung harder to the hero- worship. Some others were suspicious, not knowing which to feel, not wanting to jump to conclusions.
All Harry wanted was some peace and quiet. He headed to the Gryffindor tower, which should be near empty since dinner was about to start. He smiled slightly when he saw that Ron and Hermione were still in the common room, waiting for him.
"Harry, come over here!" Upon looking up, Harry saw Fred and George waving for him to come join them in a far corner. "What are those two up to now?" Hermione asked with a slight scowl. She didn't want them to play any pranks on Harry so soon after his ordeal. Even if they are only trying to cheer him up.
Ron shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe they want a vic.ah.test subject for them newest inventions." Looking at each other, they both spoke at the same time. "We better follow Harry and make sure they don't try anything." Harry hid a sly smile as he shook his head. He already met with the twins the afternoon he was released from the infirmary.
As the Trio approached the Terrible Twins, George pulled out a wand and placed it on the table. Ron's eyes popped out as he yelled, "WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING WITH HARRY'S WAND?!"
Harry grinned as he reached in his robe. " Calm down Ron. They don't have my wand." He informed his friends as he picked up the duplicate wand. "Ok, you two are familiar with my wand." Harry stated as he began to juggle the two wands. "Look at them. Do you really think the fake wand would pass for my wand at a glance?" Harry smiled as he placed the wands on the table in front of the surprised faces of Ron and Hermione.
"How.when...why.ok just WHAT are you two up to?" Ron stuttered in shock at his other brothers. "That IS a trick wand right?"
Hermione had picked up the two wands to get a good look. Turning them both over, she saw they both had a nick in the same spot. "This is beyond belief! Both wands have the scratch one and ¼th inches from the tip! Oh you know Ron, where the pixies were stupid enough to bite it back in second year. Why did you two make this wand to look identical to Harry's?"
"WHAT!?" Ron jumped as a high, familiar screech was let out at the portal entrance. "FRED! GEORGE! What foolery have you done now?!" Upon turning around the kids saw Molly Wesley in what is commonly known as the pre-stormy mood, the state before raging against her younger sons. Her husband, Arthur and Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall entered the room, following in Molly's wake.
Harry quickly jumped up to the twins' defense. He didn't want Fred and George getting in trouble for something he asked them to do. "It's ok Mrs. Wealsey. I asked to make a fake wand identical to my wand."
Professor Dumbledore merely raised an eyebrow while Mrs. Wealsey stopped in mid-storm, dumbfounded. "Now why would you do that Harry?" Mr. Wealsey asked, definitely curious about the whole manner.
Looking uncomfortable, Harry fidgeted around. "Well, I'm sure you've heard about how my aunt and uncle feel magic. Last summer was the first time I didn't have my trunk locked up and that was because they were scared of Sirius. Since I have no proof that Sirius Black is, in fact, my godfather; I have no idea of how my luck will hold out this summer." After letting out a sigh, Harry continued. "There's a strong chance they will want to lock up all my school stuff, including my wand."
Dumbledore's eyes sparkled knowingly, but Professor McMonagall jumped in outrage. "What! Taking a wand away from a wizard?! That's barbaric! Harry, you can't allow those muggle to do that, not with You-Know-Who back. Albus! I warned you about those smuggles!"
The Weasels looked just as upset. Harry resisted the urge to roll his eyes. It figures, the adults get upset AFTER I already thought up a solution. Humph! Where were they when I needed them, oh like the summer before second year, when the Dursleys locked me in the room?
Dumbledore looked at McGonagall with his ever-twinkling eyes, "Calm down Minerva. I believe Harry already has come up with a solution. Correct Harry?"
Grinning Harry started to explain. "That is that the fake wand is for. If my uncle demands for me to put my wand in the trunk, I will throw in the fake. My real wand will be in a hidden pocket." He then turned to face McMonagall. "Thank you Professor for showing that trick. I've transfigured my clothing to have hidden pockets. I want to have my wand on me at all times."
Minerva allowed a slight smile to show; proud that Harry has shown such foresight but the solemn moment was broken when George spoke. "But Harry, how can you keep your wand on you at all times" Then Fred continued " You've got to bathe at some point."
Ron slapped his forehead while Hermione tutted. " It's just an expression!" "Of course he'll have to put his wand down to bathe." They both yelled at the same time.
"Actually I really mean to keep my wand with me at ALL times. I can keep my wand in an empty soap dish while I bathe." Harry grinned as everyone laughed.