Sooner or Later
By: AngelDusterBuster
Disclaimer: Let's face it. We all know I don't own any of the characters from the Harry Potter books. So if you see something here that was ever mentioned in the books remember that I was only given the material I didn't create it!
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Chapter Three: Back to Hogwarts
The rest of the week flew by faster than Harry could've hoped for. Before he knew it he found himself walking out of the house with only a mere goodbye to Sirius. It wouldn't have been this way last year. Neither Sirius or Harry would've let it happen. Sirius would've brought Harry down the train station himself instead of having the Weasley's pick him up on the way.
Ron and Harry hadn't seen each other since the event of what happened with Draco Malfoy. They were both very happy to be reunited and know that this time no matter what they did, they'd both be at Hogwarts at the end of each night.
"This last week has been the worst week of my life", Harry complained to his best friend taking a seat next to him.
"I would've traded with you any day. Every time I did something at work he sat and picked at it until he could find something I did wrong", Ron groaned when he heard a voice enter their compartment.
"Well excuse me Ron Weasley but I'm never that happy to see you but I don't groan!", Hermione joked taking a seat across from Ron and Harry.
"Sorry…me and Harry were just debating who had a worse week", Ron smiled lightly, "you just walked in at the wrong moment"
"Was Sirius that mad? He looked like he was ready to cut your head off when I left…I was worried about you", Hermione quickly jumped into the conversation.
"What are you talking about?", Ron who hadn't a clue what had happened asked.
"Never mind…don't even ask", Harry waved a hand in the air when he heard someone walking toward them.
"Get in trouble for your little temper tantrum?", a blonde head entered their compartment.
It was amazing the reaction that this one boy could cause. Hermione immediately without a thought grabbed for Harry, and Ron jumped out of his seat as well ready to prevent another fight.
Draco seemed satisfied, "You better watch your back this year Potter. You messed with the wrong guy"
"Why don't you just go back where you belong", Hermione spoke before the two boys could even think.
"I could say the same to you mudblood", Draco snapped at Hermione using the term he'd seemed to have grown to like ever since their second year.
"Didn't I tell you to--", Harry started before Hermione shoved her hand over his mouth whispering, "Shut up Harry"
"It's a good thing you have those two Potter. But they won't keep you safe from what's coming forever", Draco grinned knowing he could be happy saying he'd gotten to Harry Potter at least once that day.
"Get out of here Malfoy", Ron shouted, "your not wanted"
"Is there something going on here?", came Professor Sanibel's voice. Ever since after Harry's fourth year it had been decided that a teacher would accompany the students on the train to Hogwarts to ensure their safety. Three years later they were still doing it.
"Just the usual Professor", Ron grinned an opportunity shining right in front of him, "Draco's er…harassing Harry"
Hermione kicked Harry who had almost burst out in laugher, "Yeah…I just might be emotionally damaged forever"
Professor Sanibel sighed. They knew exactly what was coming, "Listen, you four are seventh years now. Hermione your head girl…you have to set an example for the younger students. I expected better from you Harry"
Harry's smile faded. Professor Sanibel had always seemed to favor him ever since she arrived as the new defense teacher during their fifth year. He'd soon discovered it was because she was his mother's best friend from their days at Hogwarts. But now, now he was being blamed for something Malfoy did, "He's the one who was bothering me!"
"Harry it doesn't matter who started it…", Professor Sanibel shook her head, "Mr. Malfoy why don't you go find your friends"
Giving Harry one last look of satisfaction that he'd just slipped out without any punishment, Draco left the compartment.
"By the way Harry, I really would hope you would concentrate less on Mr. Malfoy and more on your studies. The Gryffindor's can't afford to lose there seeker after all", Professor Sanibel added giving Harry the usual smile she reserved just for him, "Professor Dumbledore wants to see you in his office after the feast. He asked me to pass the message"
"What'd I do this time?", Harry groaned, "I swear I've been up there so many times it has to be a record or something"
"Can I be assured you'll find your own way up there Harry?", Professor Sanibel laughed.
"Yeah, yeah I have no clue what I could've done already but…I'll go", Harry waved as Professor Sanibel walked away.
"Your so lucky Harry", Ron suddenly spoke up breaking the silence that had came over the three.
Harry looked over at Ron, "Why is that?"
"Isn't it obvious? You help us get away with murder!", Ron laughed, "Any other teacher would've given us all detention right on the spot"
"Yeah well, Professor Sanibel always seems to have a soft spoke for Harry"
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The feast went to fast for Harry. He'd enjoyed himself a lot but he knew what was coming afterward. Another lecture from his headmaster about who knows what.
When he arrived at Professor Dumbledore's office, the headmaster wasn't there yet. So Harry made himself comfortable in a chair outside of his office.
"Sorry I'm late Harry…", Harry felt a hand on his shoulder, "it's only the first day and there's already trouble in the halls"
Harry followed his headmaster inside of his office and took his usual chair, "Did I do something wrong already?"
"Not that I know of", Professor Dumbledore laughed, "I just wanted to remind you of what we discussed last term"
"Yeah yeah I know…keep the grades up or I'm off the team", Harry stared down at the floor, "I've been well informed"
"I suppose Sirius reminded you…but what it is that I wanted to talk to you about was the tutoring program", Professor Dumbledore explained.
"It's not going to help", Harry blurted out, "I'm just stupid lets fact it"
"Harry you are anything but stupid…it just takes you longer to learn things and there is nothing wrong with that. You just need too--"
"Concentrate on my studies", Harry finished Professor Dumbledore's sentence, "and how is some nerd going to help me do that?"
Professor Dumbledore winced at Harry's last question, "Harry the students that volunteer to be tutors are brilliant students who are willing to give up time to help students like yourself"
"Stupid people?", Harry added.
"You'll notice one minor schedule change when you see your schedule tomorrow Harry", Professor Dumbledore started up, "You'll notice that you don't have Divination any longer"
Harry was startled by hearing this, "Why not?"
"Because that's the class that we err…tend to drop in circumstances such as this one", Professor Dumbledore explained, "I didn't want you to be startled when you saw this change tomorrow"
"Fine, fine I'm kinda tired can I go now?", Harry lied hoping the excuse would work.
"In two weeks Sirius , you, and myself will sit down and discuss how things are going. Professor McGonagall will let you know exactly when", Professor Dumbledore continued.
"Sirius is coming here? Why? I can take care of myself", Harry snapped.
"I realize that Harry. But we do that with all of our new tutor students…just to be sure things are going as planned", Professor Dumbledore assured Harry hoping to calm him down.
"Oh…I didn't--"
Professor Dumbledore held up a hand to silence Harry, "It's okay…I know what you were thinking"
"I just wanted to uh…thank you for not dropping me off the quidditch team by now. I know I've always been given a lot of extra chances", Harry yawned looking at a clock on the wall, it was getting late.
"Just don't give me any reason to ", Professor Dumbledore paused for a moment, "You look exhausted Harry go get some rest"
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The next morning upon receiving his schedule, Harry indeed did notice Divination had disappeared from his schedule. And it didn't take long for Ron to notice as well.
"Harry they've…they've made a mistake on your schedule", Ron pointed out looking over Harry's shoulder as his schedule, "It says you have some tutoring thing instead of divination"
Looking over at Hermione for support Harry frowned, "That's no mistake"
"Tutoring?", Ron looked like he was going to burst out laughing, "Why would they give you that? That's like for the no brain idiots!"
Harry winced, "I guess that's what I am then"
"You are not!", Hermione jumped in glaring at Ron, "Ron take that back…that was really mean"
"Sorry…", Ron muttered, "I didn't realize--"
"I have to go er…get something before class", Harry stuttered getting up from the table.
"Harry! Hey Harry!", came a voice from behind him.
"Hey Ginny", Harry slowed down waiting for her to catch up.
"So where ya headed?", Ginny asked looking up at Harry.
"Oh I just had to get away from Ron…before he busted out with laughter", Harry shook his head.
"About what?"
Thinking twice about telling Ginny, Harry spoke, "I'm being forced to do some stupid tutoring program thing…he's right though I am an idiot"
"Trust me your not an idiot", Ginny giggled, "I have to get to defense class. I'll see you second period"
Harry waved as Ginny walked away, "Wait a minute…second period? What's that supposed to mean?"
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"Mr. Potter if your going to be late for class you're better off not showing up at all", Professor Snape snapped as Harry finally made his way inside the full classroom.
"Sorry", Harry muttered taking his usual seat near the back next to Ron.
"What happened to you?", Ron whispered.
"Oh I was just talking to someone", Harry didn't say Ginny because Ron might freak out.
"This is hopefully", Snape glanced over at Harry, "Your final year in this class. We will be getting into much more difficult things and some of you will not be able to grasp such important topics. Today I want you to read through the entire chapter one. You will need to pass a short exam on it before working with each potion this year. Well what are you waiting for start reading! And take notes!"
A silent groan filling everyone's mind most of the class got straight to work. Everyone but Ron and Harry.
"So who were you talking to?", Ron caught Harry's attention.
"Oh just Ginny", Harry hoped Ron didn't hear.
"Ginny? My sister Ginny?", Ron turned red, "what about? Is she alright?"
Searching through his things for his book Harry replied, "Yeah, yeah she's fine…ugh I forgot my book"
"Come on both of you", Hermione nudged Ron a few minutes later, "Get to reading Snape's coming out way"
"He forgot his book…here", Ron grabbed Hermione's, "say you have to go to the bathroom or something and go get it for him"
"Hey Ron!", Hermione exclaimed trying to grab her book back.
"Hermione he'd do it for you", Ron whispered to her as he watched Hermione reluctantly raise her hand.
"Yes Miss. Granger? Already done?", Snape called on her.
"Oh no I…I have to err go to the bathroom", Hermione said for perhaps the first time in her life during a class period.
"Fine fine…go. Not that you'll be missed", Snape added under his breath.
"Thanks", Harry muttered to Hermione who frowned back at him.
"Mr. Potter", Snape stopped directly in front of Harry, "Starting next class you'll be sitting in the front"
"What?", Harry's neck snapped up as he stared up at Snape.
"Oh believe me it's not my choice…your godfather has requested your in the front in all of your classes", Snape muttered before walking off toward Neville who had spilled something on the table.
Anger filled Harry at the mention of Sirius, "He's ruining my life even when he's not here"
Ron didn't knew what to say to help Harry, so nothing was said. Finally a ten minutes later Hermione appeared, although by then class was out.
"Hey are you okay?", Hermione asked Harry when they'd gotten into the corridor.
"No I'm not okay!", Harry sighed, "because right now instead of going to class with Ron I have to go to some tutoring session…and you stop laughing Ron you are not helping"
"Really Ron", Hermione agreed with Harry, "Harry isn't having a good day can't you just be a good friend and help him out?"
"I'm sorry its just funny that my best friend is---"
"Stop while your ahead!", Harry sped up to walk in front of his friend, "I'm really angry right now Ron and I'd hate to take it out on you. Laugh at me all you want but don't do it to my face"
Watching Harry run ahead of them Hermione glared at Ron, "Why do you have to do that? He's having enough problems as it is…Ron if he doesn't improve his grades he's going to be kicked off the quidditch team. You know what quidditch means to him! Do you find that funny too?"
"Kicked off the quidditch team?", Ron stood in front of Hermione, "What do you know that I don't know?"
"Is that the only thing you heard?", Hermione stared in the empty hall that Harry had just ran down, "Are you blind? He can't handle all of this, he needs me, he needs you. He needs our support Ron! And all you can do is laugh at him"
"Alright, alright…I'll talk to him later okay? I'll find out what's really bothering him", Ron looked down at his watch, "But right now I can predict that were both going to be late for class"
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"Over here Harry!", Ginny yelled trying to catch his attention.
Harry looked around the room confused looking for the person who called his name, "Ginny?
"Hey", Ginny blushed taking some things out of her backpack, "are you ready to start?"
"You mean…you're my tutor?", Harry stared at Ginny with amazement.
"Look I didn't know I was going to get you Harry…if you'd rather that--"
"Whoa…it's okay", Harry laughed, "Better you than someone I don't know"
"Yeah well…what's troubling you the most Harry? Which class?", Ginny grabbed a sheet of paper out of one of her books.
"What do you have there?", Harry tried to peer over at the paper Ginny was looking over carefully.
"Harry! It's just your grades nothing to worry about…", Ginny through a book in front of Harry, "Now then let's start"
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Author's Note:
I just wanted to say thank you for all the reviews you gave me once again last chapter. I'm excited to tell you we broke the record once again this chapter ranking in twenty reviews! Last chapter we had nineteen. Think we can get twenty one this time? Well it's in your hands!
I'm very glad that you're all enjoying the story so much, and I hope to hear from you again soon!
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