Can't Stay Away
By: Ladybug
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K Rowling's wonderful characters. Although quite frankly like every other person in the world with I did!
Summary: Five years after he disappeared, Harry is discovered. How will he react when he is pulled back into the magic community after all these years?
This is the sequel to Abandoned Hero in case your choosing not to read that first I'll give you a quick summary:
Harry's seventh year starts with Voldemort being dead. He soon discoveries Voldemort isn't dead and can't handle things. On the day of his graduation he disappears.
Now that is a really really quick summary of an eleven chapter story. There is much more to the story but those are the main things you need to know to read this one. I still advise reading it first...but it's your choice!
Chapter Three: Out of Practice
Later that evening the stress of the day had worn Harry out terribly. But still he sat awake in the room Hermione had set him up in. He could almost make out the words of the three people arguing not far away. They seemed distant but yet comforting to not be spending another night alone.
He stared out the window into the night's sky. He'd often wondered what it'd be like to stare into the sky from this part of the world again. Suddenly he heard a small creaking noise coming from the doorway. He turned surprised and saw Hermione standing in the doorway.
"Harry? Your still up?", Hermione whispered from the doorway.
"So are you", Harry noted turning towards her.
"Yes, but...are you all right you look a little pale", Hermione noticed.
"I'm probably just tired", Harry assured her.
"Come here", Hermione commanded motioning to the bed.
"What?", Harry asked confused.
"Everyone needs someone to take care of them Harry, and that's what we want to do for you", Hermione continued.
"I'm fine on my own", Harry snapped.
"There's no doubt in my mind that you're not", Hermione mentioned, "Now come here"
Harry obeyed; quietly he crawled underneath the blankets on the bed. Hermione put her hand on his forehead and jumped back.
"Harry, your burning up!", Hermione exclaimed.
"Hermione? Where'd you go?", Ron called.
"In here", she replied, "go get a cold washcloth"
"Hermione, I'm fine!", Harry sat up to fast.
"No your not...you sick Harry. Now please, lie down", Hermione pleaded.
"What's going on?", came Sirius's voice.
"Nothing...just leave me alone", Harry moaned.
"Nothing? Harry's sick", Hermione said grabbing the washcloth from Ron.
Hermione placed it on Harry's forehead, "Couldn't you have made it a little colder?"
"Harry...that thing its ice cold", Hermione responded.
"I am fine, just let me sleep", Harry pleaded.
"Alright but if your not better in the morning...", Hermione started.
"I will be. Traveling always has some sort of affect on me", Harry explained.
"Come on Hermione", Ron whispered.
"Goodnight Harry", Hermione muttered shutting his door.
"I don't trust him", Sirius said when the three got downstairs.
"Neither do I", Ron sighed.
"I'm staying the night.... I'm not taking the chance that he's going to leave again", Sirius explained.
"He's sick, he's not going anywhere", Hermione reminded the two men.
"You think that'd stop him?", Sirius asked.
"Have a little faith in Harry. I know your angry at him, we all are but he needs us", Hermione explained.
"She's right. Voldemort's still out there, and when he finds out Harry's back he's going to come after him. He knows Harry's out of practice", Ron agreed.
"Which gives me all the more reason to make sure he stays here", Sirius responded.
"I think it's a good idea", Ron stated, "As much as I want to trust Harry...I don't. We let him get away once, and that's not going to happen again"
A few hours later when Harry was sure Hermione and Ron would be in bed, he got up and quietly walked down the stairs. He had to call the airport to make airline reservations. He was just about to the phone when a light clicked on.
"Harry?", came Sirius's voice.
"You sleep here too?", Harry asked.
"What are you doing up?", Sirius commanded.
"Making a phone call", Harry replied.
"To whom?", Sirius asked.
"The airport", Harry started dialing.
Sirius grabbed the phone from Harry's grasped and slammed in down onto the table. Taking Harry by surprise he harshly grabbed him arm.
"You aren't going back to Chicago Harry", Sirius said roughly.
"Yes, I am. That's where my life is now Sirius", Harry replied.
"Harry you've got a shitty job, no girlfriend, and no kids. Exactly what life do you have in Chicago?", Sirius asked.
"How do you know I don't have a girlfriend!", Harry snapped.
"Go back upstairs", Sirius put his hand on Harry's forehead, "Your fever seems to have gone down. Get some rest"
"Don't tell me what to do", Harry pushed Sirius's hand away.
"I'm your godfather, I'll tell you what to do if I want to", Sirius explained.
"I am not a child anymore! Law says I don't have to listen to you anymore. Just because I wasn't here doesn't mean I didn't still have birthdays. I'm not seventeen, I'm twenty-two!", Harry said angrily.
"I know you are Harry. Believe me each birthday of yours that went by was an even harder day to get through. Everyone prayed everyday that you'd come home. For two years we searched for you. So don't tell me you think you were forgotten, that I don't know how old you are. Because me and every other person you know didn't forget you", Sirius said.
"I'm going back to bed", Harry muttered.
"Good you'll need your rest for tomorrow", Sirius replied.
"What'd you say?", Harry asked.
"Tomorrow, were going to Hogwarts", Sirius explained.
"And what makes you think that?", Harry snapped.
"I'm sure there's a few people there who'd like to have a word with you", Sirius explained, "and you want to pick up your diploma don't you?"
"Not really", Harry answered.
"I'm going to be straight with you Harry. Your out of practice Voldemort knows that. He's going to hunt you down, and your not going to be ready. So the safest place for you right now, is Hogwarts", Sirius continued.
"What are you saying?", Harry asked.
"I'm saying until Professor Dumbeldore decides exactly what were going to do, you'll be staying at Hogwarts for your own safety"
Harry was furious when he woke up again the next morning. Nothing in Ron and his conversations had said anything about going to Hogwarts.
"Hello Ron", Harry muttered sitting down at the table across from him.
"Oh, morning Harry", Ron smiled looking up from his newspaper.
"Ron, I've got a question", Harry started.
"Sure, what is it Harry?", Ron asked.
"No where's in my agreement to coming here did you say anything about picking up right where I left off", Harry continued.
"I'm not reading you Harry...what are you saying?", Ron asked confused.
"I'm saying you didn't tell me by coming back I'd be once again fighting off the bad guys. Starting with living at Hogwarts!", Harry snapped.
"Hey...that wasn't my idea", Ron assured Harry.
"I'm not going to Hogwarts", Harry replied.
"You have to, you're not exactly safe staying with us", Ron explained.
"I'm going back to Chicago", Harry stated.
"Not if Sirius has anything to do with it your not", Ron half smiled.
"Where is he anyway?", Harry asked.
"I imagine he's packing some things for you to take along to Hogwarts", Ron suggested.
"This is unbelievable...now I know exactly why I left", Harry muttered.
"I'm going to ignore that", Ron stared at Harry.
"Ah Harry you're up", came Sirius's voice.
"Aren't you bright", Harry muttered.
"We'd better get going Harry. If we don't show up when I told them we would, they might think something's wrong", Sirius explained.
"Well something is wrong, I'm being held hostage by a bunch of idiots", Harry snapped.
"I wouldn't go spreading that rumor Harry. People will think you went insane or something", Ron laughed, "we'll come visit you"
"Oh do feel free to forget to", Harry added.
"Are you done making yourself look like an idiot yet Harry?", Sirius asked.
Harry glared at Sirius and replied, "I'm as ready as I'll ever be to go to prison"
"Trust me, it's far from prison", Sirius explained.
"Okay well how about we trade lives for a day and see what you think then?", Harry asked.
Sirius was quiet for a moment before replying, "Fine then, come along my little convict it's time to go"
Author's Note: Just in case you aren't currently reading my story Shades of Blue and Yellow, I'll tell you exactly why this chapter was both short, and much overdue. I've been really busy with this project with school. We have to write a 16-page book. So, by the time I'm done working on that for the night please understand I really don't feel like writing more. I'm pretty much done writing that though, so things should get back to normal. Now to my thank yous:
Nicky: Well I'm glad you like the stories I write. Hermione and Ron both know Harry doesn't have the life he wants in Chicago. Harry doesn't really know what he wants right now. They're just trying to guide him into seeing, he belongs in their world.
Midnight Auror: Yeah, I'd recommend that. Even though pretty much right now you might understand most of the story, as the plot moves along you may start to get confused.
Aqualaria: Thanks
Mages of Fire: Cried really? Write another sequel? Well this one isn't quite finished yet and if there will be another sequel...hmm as of right now not likely.
Indus: Out of love, well of course!
Char: I don't plan on stopping! So you're in luck!
DB: I plan to!
Hermione Cartwright: I'm glad you think it's cool!
HMG: No he didn't have family in Chicago
Flenebean: Your favorites list? Well Thanks!
The New Marauder: I always try!
Pennies From Heaven: I know what you mean. I hate waiting!
Anneliese: Wow that's a lot of verys!
ShadowSaber126: I tried too!
ADJ: True, but Harry doesn't want to live that way. He wants to start his life over, not use money from his past to buy his future.
Prongsjr: Yippee chapter three is there!
Adam: Wait to further! Oh wait, now you have to wait for chapter four....
Amy: They've both been updated as of today.
Hyper Princess: Still staring? Cause that's a long time to stare at your screen!
Well thanks for all the reviews and as always continue to review! Let's see if this story can get more reviews then my other ones!
By: Ladybug
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K Rowling's wonderful characters. Although quite frankly like every other person in the world with I did!
Summary: Five years after he disappeared, Harry is discovered. How will he react when he is pulled back into the magic community after all these years?
This is the sequel to Abandoned Hero in case your choosing not to read that first I'll give you a quick summary:
Harry's seventh year starts with Voldemort being dead. He soon discoveries Voldemort isn't dead and can't handle things. On the day of his graduation he disappears.
Now that is a really really quick summary of an eleven chapter story. There is much more to the story but those are the main things you need to know to read this one. I still advise reading it first...but it's your choice!
Chapter Three: Out of Practice
Later that evening the stress of the day had worn Harry out terribly. But still he sat awake in the room Hermione had set him up in. He could almost make out the words of the three people arguing not far away. They seemed distant but yet comforting to not be spending another night alone.
He stared out the window into the night's sky. He'd often wondered what it'd be like to stare into the sky from this part of the world again. Suddenly he heard a small creaking noise coming from the doorway. He turned surprised and saw Hermione standing in the doorway.
"Harry? Your still up?", Hermione whispered from the doorway.
"So are you", Harry noted turning towards her.
"Yes, but...are you all right you look a little pale", Hermione noticed.
"I'm probably just tired", Harry assured her.
"Come here", Hermione commanded motioning to the bed.
"What?", Harry asked confused.
"Everyone needs someone to take care of them Harry, and that's what we want to do for you", Hermione continued.
"I'm fine on my own", Harry snapped.
"There's no doubt in my mind that you're not", Hermione mentioned, "Now come here"
Harry obeyed; quietly he crawled underneath the blankets on the bed. Hermione put her hand on his forehead and jumped back.
"Harry, your burning up!", Hermione exclaimed.
"Hermione? Where'd you go?", Ron called.
"In here", she replied, "go get a cold washcloth"
"Hermione, I'm fine!", Harry sat up to fast.
"No your not...you sick Harry. Now please, lie down", Hermione pleaded.
"What's going on?", came Sirius's voice.
"Nothing...just leave me alone", Harry moaned.
"Nothing? Harry's sick", Hermione said grabbing the washcloth from Ron.
Hermione placed it on Harry's forehead, "Couldn't you have made it a little colder?"
"Harry...that thing its ice cold", Hermione responded.
"I am fine, just let me sleep", Harry pleaded.
"Alright but if your not better in the morning...", Hermione started.
"I will be. Traveling always has some sort of affect on me", Harry explained.
"Come on Hermione", Ron whispered.
"Goodnight Harry", Hermione muttered shutting his door.
"I don't trust him", Sirius said when the three got downstairs.
"Neither do I", Ron sighed.
"I'm staying the night.... I'm not taking the chance that he's going to leave again", Sirius explained.
"He's sick, he's not going anywhere", Hermione reminded the two men.
"You think that'd stop him?", Sirius asked.
"Have a little faith in Harry. I know your angry at him, we all are but he needs us", Hermione explained.
"She's right. Voldemort's still out there, and when he finds out Harry's back he's going to come after him. He knows Harry's out of practice", Ron agreed.
"Which gives me all the more reason to make sure he stays here", Sirius responded.
"I think it's a good idea", Ron stated, "As much as I want to trust Harry...I don't. We let him get away once, and that's not going to happen again"
A few hours later when Harry was sure Hermione and Ron would be in bed, he got up and quietly walked down the stairs. He had to call the airport to make airline reservations. He was just about to the phone when a light clicked on.
"Harry?", came Sirius's voice.
"You sleep here too?", Harry asked.
"What are you doing up?", Sirius commanded.
"Making a phone call", Harry replied.
"To whom?", Sirius asked.
"The airport", Harry started dialing.
Sirius grabbed the phone from Harry's grasped and slammed in down onto the table. Taking Harry by surprise he harshly grabbed him arm.
"You aren't going back to Chicago Harry", Sirius said roughly.
"Yes, I am. That's where my life is now Sirius", Harry replied.
"Harry you've got a shitty job, no girlfriend, and no kids. Exactly what life do you have in Chicago?", Sirius asked.
"How do you know I don't have a girlfriend!", Harry snapped.
"Go back upstairs", Sirius put his hand on Harry's forehead, "Your fever seems to have gone down. Get some rest"
"Don't tell me what to do", Harry pushed Sirius's hand away.
"I'm your godfather, I'll tell you what to do if I want to", Sirius explained.
"I am not a child anymore! Law says I don't have to listen to you anymore. Just because I wasn't here doesn't mean I didn't still have birthdays. I'm not seventeen, I'm twenty-two!", Harry said angrily.
"I know you are Harry. Believe me each birthday of yours that went by was an even harder day to get through. Everyone prayed everyday that you'd come home. For two years we searched for you. So don't tell me you think you were forgotten, that I don't know how old you are. Because me and every other person you know didn't forget you", Sirius said.
"I'm going back to bed", Harry muttered.
"Good you'll need your rest for tomorrow", Sirius replied.
"What'd you say?", Harry asked.
"Tomorrow, were going to Hogwarts", Sirius explained.
"And what makes you think that?", Harry snapped.
"I'm sure there's a few people there who'd like to have a word with you", Sirius explained, "and you want to pick up your diploma don't you?"
"Not really", Harry answered.
"I'm going to be straight with you Harry. Your out of practice Voldemort knows that. He's going to hunt you down, and your not going to be ready. So the safest place for you right now, is Hogwarts", Sirius continued.
"What are you saying?", Harry asked.
"I'm saying until Professor Dumbeldore decides exactly what were going to do, you'll be staying at Hogwarts for your own safety"
Harry was furious when he woke up again the next morning. Nothing in Ron and his conversations had said anything about going to Hogwarts.
"Hello Ron", Harry muttered sitting down at the table across from him.
"Oh, morning Harry", Ron smiled looking up from his newspaper.
"Ron, I've got a question", Harry started.
"Sure, what is it Harry?", Ron asked.
"No where's in my agreement to coming here did you say anything about picking up right where I left off", Harry continued.
"I'm not reading you Harry...what are you saying?", Ron asked confused.
"I'm saying you didn't tell me by coming back I'd be once again fighting off the bad guys. Starting with living at Hogwarts!", Harry snapped.
"Hey...that wasn't my idea", Ron assured Harry.
"I'm not going to Hogwarts", Harry replied.
"You have to, you're not exactly safe staying with us", Ron explained.
"I'm going back to Chicago", Harry stated.
"Not if Sirius has anything to do with it your not", Ron half smiled.
"Where is he anyway?", Harry asked.
"I imagine he's packing some things for you to take along to Hogwarts", Ron suggested.
"This is unbelievable...now I know exactly why I left", Harry muttered.
"I'm going to ignore that", Ron stared at Harry.
"Ah Harry you're up", came Sirius's voice.
"Aren't you bright", Harry muttered.
"We'd better get going Harry. If we don't show up when I told them we would, they might think something's wrong", Sirius explained.
"Well something is wrong, I'm being held hostage by a bunch of idiots", Harry snapped.
"I wouldn't go spreading that rumor Harry. People will think you went insane or something", Ron laughed, "we'll come visit you"
"Oh do feel free to forget to", Harry added.
"Are you done making yourself look like an idiot yet Harry?", Sirius asked.
Harry glared at Sirius and replied, "I'm as ready as I'll ever be to go to prison"
"Trust me, it's far from prison", Sirius explained.
"Okay well how about we trade lives for a day and see what you think then?", Harry asked.
Sirius was quiet for a moment before replying, "Fine then, come along my little convict it's time to go"
Author's Note: Just in case you aren't currently reading my story Shades of Blue and Yellow, I'll tell you exactly why this chapter was both short, and much overdue. I've been really busy with this project with school. We have to write a 16-page book. So, by the time I'm done working on that for the night please understand I really don't feel like writing more. I'm pretty much done writing that though, so things should get back to normal. Now to my thank yous:
Nicky: Well I'm glad you like the stories I write. Hermione and Ron both know Harry doesn't have the life he wants in Chicago. Harry doesn't really know what he wants right now. They're just trying to guide him into seeing, he belongs in their world.
Midnight Auror: Yeah, I'd recommend that. Even though pretty much right now you might understand most of the story, as the plot moves along you may start to get confused.
Aqualaria: Thanks
Mages of Fire: Cried really? Write another sequel? Well this one isn't quite finished yet and if there will be another sequel...hmm as of right now not likely.
Indus: Out of love, well of course!
Char: I don't plan on stopping! So you're in luck!
DB: I plan to!
Hermione Cartwright: I'm glad you think it's cool!
HMG: No he didn't have family in Chicago
Flenebean: Your favorites list? Well Thanks!
The New Marauder: I always try!
Pennies From Heaven: I know what you mean. I hate waiting!
Anneliese: Wow that's a lot of verys!
ShadowSaber126: I tried too!
ADJ: True, but Harry doesn't want to live that way. He wants to start his life over, not use money from his past to buy his future.
Prongsjr: Yippee chapter three is there!
Adam: Wait to further! Oh wait, now you have to wait for chapter four....
Amy: They've both been updated as of today.
Hyper Princess: Still staring? Cause that's a long time to stare at your screen!
Well thanks for all the reviews and as always continue to review! Let's see if this story can get more reviews then my other ones!