Disclaimer: I own nothing. J.K. Rowling gets all the credit for the characters created in this story.

*Author runs from the stones being chucked at her.* I am sorry! I've been busy and haven't had the desire to write anything for this story, but I am now buckling myself down and making myself write. I've noticed many of you have taken an interest in this story and I really don't want to let any of you down. I did take participation in a program called NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writers Month) the story I have been writing for it went down the tube. The plot just broke apart. It was my first attempt at an original fic. If you guys want I can post up what I have of it. Maybe I'll continue it at some time if I get an idea or you guys really think I should. Anyway, enough of my rambling... onto the story!

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Chapter 4: A Melody From Within

After depositing the strange egg in his dormitory, Harry rushed back to the headmaster's office. He was thrilled that he would be changing into his animagus form today, the form that was living dormant within him. Harry skidded to a halt in front of the gargoyle that concealed Dumbledores office. Stating the password it jumped aside and he hurried up the stairs to come before the large door. He didn't bother knocking and walked right in. There he found Sirius and Dumbledore in, what seemed to be a deep conversation, which halted abruptly upon his entrance.

Dumbledore stood from his chair, his blue eyes twinkling behind half moon glasses. "Well, now that you are back Harry, I believe we can get started. Let's be off then."

Sirius rose from a chair placed in front of the headmaster's desk and proceeded to follow his godson and Dumbledore. He watched Harry, as the boy seemed absolutely ecstatic about what was to happen. He chuckled to himself, remembering the day he, James, and Pettingrew managed to transform. That was a day of remembrance, though he wished that he and James had never helped Wormtail to achieve his form. Though it did represent him very well. Funny how the form reflected his personality which would reveal itself in later years.

Dumbledore led the two out of Hogwarts and towards the lake. He stopped a good distance from the lake and school, making sure there was plenty of open room. "Now Harry, this can be a bit tricky, and take a lot of concentration to manage it. For now you will be performing your transformation with your wand. After a few more lessons you should be able to change without its help."

Harry nodded and pulled his wand from the inside of his robe's pocket and gripped it tightly within his hand, his knuckles turning white. He was actually becoming nervous as he began to doubt himself. 'What is I can't do it? What if I don't have the power to perform it.' All the while another half of himself was telling him he could. 'You did it before. Maybe not your form but you managed to change yourself.'

Sirius took a place beside Dumbledore who was watching the boy with a smile. He looked so much like his father, and acted like him too. With courage, a strong will, and determination he was sure would pull this boy through anything thrown at him.

"Ok Harry." Dumbledore held his own wand in his right hand. "There are specific movements for this spell, and the words must be pronounced correctly or it won't work." He held up his wand. "Bestia Mutare." He flicked his wrist to the right, then left before sweeping it downward in quick sharp movements. A could of white smoke billowed up before quickly disappearing to reveal a large gray stag with a magnificent set of antlers which sat proudly on his head.

This transfixed Harry. His father had been a stag! It was a bit strange seeing the headmaster stand before him in the same form his father had took on. Though he was sure there were extreme differences.

Smoke billowed around the stag and when it vanished Dumbledore was standing in its place. "The process of changing back is a bit easier. All you have to do is picture yourself as you are now and say the words Humanus Mutare in your mind."

"All right, I think I have it." He took a deep breath before holding his wand out in front of him. "Bestia Mutare!" He flicked his wand elegantly to the left, then right then swept the wand down but nothing happened. He looked up at Dumbledore expectantly.

"Flick to the right then left. You did it the opposite way. And make sure your movements and quick and sharp. You said the words perfectly fine though. Also, make sure your mind is completely clear of everything else besides the spell." He smiled and nodded for Harry to try again.

Harry looked at Sirius who only watched his Godson with a smile. Harry closed his eyes for a moment to clear his mind before opening them. "Bestia Mutare!" He flicked his wand sharply to the right, left, the swept it in a downward motion. To his surprise a cloud of white smoke enveloped him and he could feel himself transform slowly into his animal form. The ground began to rush at him as he shrunk in size, he watched as his mouth elongated and got hard. His legs, which had shrunk, got hard while the heal of his feet grew into another toe as it seemed to him, and his 5 toes fussed into three skinny, but longer ones. His arms grew light in weight, as did his whole body for that fact. Finally he felt his skin begin to prickle up as if he had Goosebumps and felt something fluffy spread over his body.

Dumbledore and Sirius watched as the smoke slowley began to disappear. Appearing from within it wasn't Harry, but was a magnificent Phoenix. Its body covered in black feathers its flight wings, the tips of his tails feathers and his plumage that of a shinning silver. Right in the middle of the Phoenix's forehead was a silver lightning bolt. Its feet were a light gray but it's eyes were that of a bright emerald green.

Sirius looked awestruck as he looked at his Godson, now in the form of a Phoenix. Merlin had been the only wizard ever to achieve a form such as honored as that. But there stood Harry, his head held high with all the elegance a Phoenix has.

Harry spread his wings and trilled softly. He was surprised to hear the melody being emitted from himself. 'A phoenix? I am a Phoenix!' he was absolutely thrilled, but, then thoughts flooded his mind. 'Great, another thing that makes me odd and gives people a reason to stare.'

Dumbledore wasn't surprised at all. He smiled knowingly at Harry, a twinkle in his blue eyes. He expected nothing less of the boy in front of him. "All right Harry now lets see if you can manage to change yourself back." He had no worries that Harry wouldn't be able to change back. If he was able to perform that spell with no flaw on his second try, changing back would be no trouble.

Harry closed his eyes. 'Humanus Mutare.' He felt himself grow and reform back into his original, human state.

Sirius and Dumbledore watched as a thick white smoke formed around Harry again, only to reveal the 15-year-old, as he originally was when it vanished. The boy seemed ready to explode with questions, Dumbledore held up a hand.

"I think I already know your question, and no, no one was ever able to transform into any magical animal, especially a Phoenix. Everyone except Merlin. He was the only wizard ever to obtain a magical animagus form." Dumbledore stated.

"But why was I able to become a Phoenix?" Harry looked at the headmaster.

"There may be many reasons, all of which could be possible. There is no need to fret about it at the moment I am sure you will find the answer to that question in due time. Now that you have managed to obtain your form we will stop there for the day. Performing that spell too many times can wear you out. I advise you got get some rest, you've had a busy day, and I believe there is an egg up in your dormitory expecting attention from you." He smiled.

"Yes sir." Harry nodded and headed back to the castle. His mind was still swamped with questions that would just not go away. He hoped most of them would be resolved when he looked up more information in the library tomorrow.

Sirius turned to Dumbledore who was watching the boy trapsed back into Hogwarts. "What does this mean? You said yourself only Merlin could obtain such a form! Why can Harry?"

Dumbledore sighed. "We can not be certain on anything at this moment. All we can be certain about is that Harry is an extremely powerful wizard, and we should expect some interesting things to evolve from him this year." His attention never left Harry as the boys form disappeared within the walls of the school. 'Yes, we can expect a lot from you this year, Harry.'

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A/N: Not as long as I had hoped but that's about as much as I wanted to cover in this chapter. I'll TRY and get another chapter out soon, no promises. I might get another chapter out quicker if I get a fair amount of reviews.

A/N 2: Also, please tell me if you would like me to post the bit of the original novel I have been writing. It is pertaining the magic and fantasy.