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 Four: Life at Hogwarts
It was only about an hour later that Harry found himself sitting in his old headmaster's office. Over and over he'd heard speeches of how he'd been missed. They seemed a little bit faker each time. He was only half listening to Sirius and Professor Dumbeldore talking when the conversation turned to him.
"Harry I know this isn't exactly how you want to spend the next few weeks or months...however long it takes. But we need a new plan, and this is the only way we can keep you safe", explained Dumbeldore.
"I'm not doubting your judgment", Harry added.
"Yes, well since we don't want another emm...slip up and Sirius isn't available to watch you night and day we had to come up with another solution", Dumbeldore continued.
"We had your best interests at heart of course", Sirius jumped in.
"You'll be under the careful eye of our defense professor", Dumbeldore noted.
Harry laughed loudly, "You're kidding right? This is a joke!"
"I assure you Harry this is no joke", Dumbeldore explained.
"HELLO", Harry shouted, "How dense are you people! I don't exactly intend to stick around here"
"It isn't safe for you to be anywhere's but here Harry", Sirius stated.
"If you couldn't find me then how would Voldemort", Harry joked.
"Why don't we go find Professor...em why don't we go find where you'll be staying Harry", Sirius advised.
"Yes, I think that's a good idea Sirius", Dumbeldore agreed.
"Come on Harry follow me", Sirius instructed.
Slowly Harry staggered behind Sirius as they walked out of the all to familiar room and into the Hogwarts corridors. Memories flooded through his mind. Both good and bad memories of thing such as, Hermione, Ron, quidditch. A part of him had wanted to stick things out. Stay and graduate, continue the life he had started. But now as he was faced with the same circumstances...this time there was no way out.
Sirius stopped at what Harry knew as the defense arts teacher's office. He remembered it from the few times he'd been there. Never under the best moments of his life.
"Well I'd say wait here but I'm not sure I trust you", Sirius stared at Harry.
"Ha ha", Harry muttered.
Sirius paused for a moment before knocking on the door. Then he heard someone rush to answer the door. Suddenly the door popped open and a voice embraced Harry warmly.
"Harry...", it softly muttered, "Thank god your okay"
Harry felt arms around him and for the first time in a long time felt comfort in such an embrace.
"Pro...Professor Lupin", Harry muttered.
"What'd you think they canned good old Lupin?", Remus smiled.
"Well no...I just didn't think anyone would stick around for this job so long", Harry explained.
"I've gotta get going", Sirius stated.
"Oh, so soon?", Remus asked.
"Yeah sorry. Promise me I'll see you soon Harry", Sirius asked.
"Does it look like I'm going anywhere?", Harry joked.
"I'll be back to check on you later this week", Sirius noted looking towards Harry.
"I'll be here", Harry assured Sirius.
"Whoa look at the time...I've got a class in less then five minutes", Remus said stunned, "The deal is that you have to come along Harry, but if you just want to sit in the back you can", Remus explained.
"Um...alright", Harry started following his old Professor.
"Ah the 5th years...some of them ask a lot of questions Harry if they bug you just ignore them", Remus explained.
"I think I can handle it", Harry laughed.
"Well if you say so, here we are", Remus said walking into the classroom and muttering his usual, "Morning class"
"Morning Professor Lupin", they answered as if they were robots.
"Class this is Harry Potter", Remus pointed in Harry's direction, "I expect you to treat him with the same respect you treat me"
"Which is none?", laughed a student from the back of the room.
"Exactly Michael. Now today...", Remus started as the class moaned.
"What? What is it?", Remus asked.
"Sir", another student raised their hand, "it isn't everyday Harry Potter comes to your defense class. Aren't we going to be able to ask him questions?"
Remus stared at Harry for a moment as if considering the thought finally he decided, "Not today Emma, I'm sorry"
"Why not? What's he to scared?", a voice popped up.
"Ronny, were moving on", Remus answered.
For the rest of the class Harry sat in the back of the room. Was he really scared? For five years he wondered what it would be like if he ever came back to the wizarding world. He wasn't sure what was scarier, being back or fearing the worst of what had become of Voldemort while he was gone.
Later that evening Harry was nervously approaching the great hall when he saw Remus coming his way. He sighed in relief that he wouldn't have to go in there alone. The same thing had happened in each class. Everyone wanted to know where he'd been and why he came back. Each step he made he feared someone would be calling him name wanting information.
"There you are Harry I've been looking for you", Remus smiled.
Even the small gesture of a smile comforted Harry, "I've been hiding from people"
"It'll get better. You know how it is around here, whenever there's news everyone gets excited", Remus reminded Harry, and "if I remember you, Hermione, and Ron would've been just the same as all these kids You'd probably be the worst"
"Ha ha ha", Harry glared as they neared the entrance to the great hall.
"Come on Harry, I'm beginning to think it was your fault and the Dursley's that you were such a small kid. Even on your own you don't look like you eat", Remus studied Harry's still teenage like figure.
Harry followed his old Professor into the great hall. He felt as if the room went silent as he entered. All eyes were on him and he and Remus sat down.
"Snape at 3:00", Remus whispered to Harry.
"Oh great", Harry replied.
"Mr. Potter even when you don't go to this school you cause trouble", came an all to familiar hateful voice.
"Professor Snape", Harry half laughed, "Nice to see you too"
"Remus there are some students from your house causing trouble in the halls". Snape spat out.
"Severus I'm sure your quite capable of taking care of them", Remus smiled.
"On the contrary yes I am, but being it's Weasley I thought you'd like to take care of it", Snape snapped.
"Ron's kid isn't eleven", Harry said confused.
"Thank your for reminding me that there is another Weasley coming to Hogwarts Potter", Snape said angrily.
"Professor, being that I'm graduated an all don't you think that you can just call me Harry?", Harry asked.
"You never officially graduated", Snape reminded Harry.
"So, I missed the ceremony I still graduated", Harry replied as he saw Remus take the chance to slip quietly out of the great hall.
"Whatever you wish to believe", Snape ignored Harry.
"After all these year, you still hate me?", Harry laughed.
"I really don't think that's a joking matter", Snape muttered, "follow me we must go find Remus"
"Why should I follow you?", Harry questioned.
"Because I told you to", Snape snapped grabbing Harry's arm harshly.
"Geeze all you had to do was say please", Harry winced as he followed Snape.
"You have quite the attitude problem", Snape finally said when they stopped in from of what Harry recognized as the potions classroom.
"Do you think he's really way down here?", Harry joked.
Snape motioned for Harry to enter the classroom, but Harry ignored him.
"This seems a little strange. Why would Remus be in the potions classroom?", Harry asked.
"Harry!", came an excited voice making both Harry and Professor Snape jump.
Harry turned around to see who had made him jump. It was George Weasley.
"George?", Harry asked.
"Yeah", he responded then whispered only so Harry could hear, "What're you doing with Snape?"
"I'm not sure", Harry laughed.
"I'll be sure Harry gets back to Remus", George said to Professor Snape.
"Fine", Snape spat out entering the potions room.
"So they let you teach here?", Harry joked.
"Believe it or not, yeah", George laughed.
"Ron didn't mention that", Harry replied.
"Yes, well I'm sure there are a lot of things Ron didn't mention", George frowned.
"What's wrong?", Harry asked.
"The family is getting together tonight. Ron and Hermione will be there of course. I think that would be the best place to tell you", George sighed.
"What's going on? I want to know!", Harry exclaimed.
"Harry this isn't the right time", George started, "Let's just go fine Remus"
"George!", Harry snapped, "Tell me what's going on"
"I didn't want to be the one to tell you this Harry, but Ginny's been in the hospital for a while. And this morning when Mum and Dad went to visit her...she didn't wake up"
Author's Note: My internet only works for minutes at a time right now, so I'm unable to do my usual thank you list. Hopefully it gets fixed soon. Until then enjoy this chapter! And don't forget to continue to read, and review. And peoples don't forget to wish your mom a happy mother's day on Sunday!
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 Four: Life at Hogwarts
It was only about an hour later that Harry found himself sitting in his old headmaster's office. Over and over he'd heard speeches of how he'd been missed. They seemed a little bit faker each time. He was only half listening to Sirius and Professor Dumbeldore talking when the conversation turned to him.
"Harry I know this isn't exactly how you want to spend the next few weeks or months...however long it takes. But we need a new plan, and this is the only way we can keep you safe", explained Dumbeldore.
"I'm not doubting your judgment", Harry added.
"Yes, well since we don't want another emm...slip up and Sirius isn't available to watch you night and day we had to come up with another solution", Dumbeldore continued.
"We had your best interests at heart of course", Sirius jumped in.
"You'll be under the careful eye of our defense professor", Dumbeldore noted.
Harry laughed loudly, "You're kidding right? This is a joke!"
"I assure you Harry this is no joke", Dumbeldore explained.
"HELLO", Harry shouted, "How dense are you people! I don't exactly intend to stick around here"
"It isn't safe for you to be anywhere's but here Harry", Sirius stated.
"If you couldn't find me then how would Voldemort", Harry joked.
"Why don't we go find Professor...em why don't we go find where you'll be staying Harry", Sirius advised.
"Yes, I think that's a good idea Sirius", Dumbeldore agreed.
"Come on Harry follow me", Sirius instructed.
Slowly Harry staggered behind Sirius as they walked out of the all to familiar room and into the Hogwarts corridors. Memories flooded through his mind. Both good and bad memories of thing such as, Hermione, Ron, quidditch. A part of him had wanted to stick things out. Stay and graduate, continue the life he had started. But now as he was faced with the same circumstances...this time there was no way out.
Sirius stopped at what Harry knew as the defense arts teacher's office. He remembered it from the few times he'd been there. Never under the best moments of his life.
"Well I'd say wait here but I'm not sure I trust you", Sirius stared at Harry.
"Ha ha", Harry muttered.
Sirius paused for a moment before knocking on the door. Then he heard someone rush to answer the door. Suddenly the door popped open and a voice embraced Harry warmly.
"Harry...", it softly muttered, "Thank god your okay"
Harry felt arms around him and for the first time in a long time felt comfort in such an embrace.
"Pro...Professor Lupin", Harry muttered.
"What'd you think they canned good old Lupin?", Remus smiled.
"Well no...I just didn't think anyone would stick around for this job so long", Harry explained.
"I've gotta get going", Sirius stated.
"Oh, so soon?", Remus asked.
"Yeah sorry. Promise me I'll see you soon Harry", Sirius asked.
"Does it look like I'm going anywhere?", Harry joked.
"I'll be back to check on you later this week", Sirius noted looking towards Harry.
"I'll be here", Harry assured Sirius.
"Whoa look at the time...I've got a class in less then five minutes", Remus said stunned, "The deal is that you have to come along Harry, but if you just want to sit in the back you can", Remus explained.
"Um...alright", Harry started following his old Professor.
"Ah the 5th years...some of them ask a lot of questions Harry if they bug you just ignore them", Remus explained.
"I think I can handle it", Harry laughed.
"Well if you say so, here we are", Remus said walking into the classroom and muttering his usual, "Morning class"
"Morning Professor Lupin", they answered as if they were robots.
"Class this is Harry Potter", Remus pointed in Harry's direction, "I expect you to treat him with the same respect you treat me"
"Which is none?", laughed a student from the back of the room.
"Exactly Michael. Now today...", Remus started as the class moaned.
"What? What is it?", Remus asked.
"Sir", another student raised their hand, "it isn't everyday Harry Potter comes to your defense class. Aren't we going to be able to ask him questions?"
Remus stared at Harry for a moment as if considering the thought finally he decided, "Not today Emma, I'm sorry"
"Why not? What's he to scared?", a voice popped up.
"Ronny, were moving on", Remus answered.
For the rest of the class Harry sat in the back of the room. Was he really scared? For five years he wondered what it would be like if he ever came back to the wizarding world. He wasn't sure what was scarier, being back or fearing the worst of what had become of Voldemort while he was gone.
Later that evening Harry was nervously approaching the great hall when he saw Remus coming his way. He sighed in relief that he wouldn't have to go in there alone. The same thing had happened in each class. Everyone wanted to know where he'd been and why he came back. Each step he made he feared someone would be calling him name wanting information.
"There you are Harry I've been looking for you", Remus smiled.
Even the small gesture of a smile comforted Harry, "I've been hiding from people"
"It'll get better. You know how it is around here, whenever there's news everyone gets excited", Remus reminded Harry, and "if I remember you, Hermione, and Ron would've been just the same as all these kids You'd probably be the worst"
"Ha ha ha", Harry glared as they neared the entrance to the great hall.
"Come on Harry, I'm beginning to think it was your fault and the Dursley's that you were such a small kid. Even on your own you don't look like you eat", Remus studied Harry's still teenage like figure.
Harry followed his old Professor into the great hall. He felt as if the room went silent as he entered. All eyes were on him and he and Remus sat down.
"Snape at 3:00", Remus whispered to Harry.
"Oh great", Harry replied.
"Mr. Potter even when you don't go to this school you cause trouble", came an all to familiar hateful voice.
"Professor Snape", Harry half laughed, "Nice to see you too"
"Remus there are some students from your house causing trouble in the halls". Snape spat out.
"Severus I'm sure your quite capable of taking care of them", Remus smiled.
"On the contrary yes I am, but being it's Weasley I thought you'd like to take care of it", Snape snapped.
"Ron's kid isn't eleven", Harry said confused.
"Thank your for reminding me that there is another Weasley coming to Hogwarts Potter", Snape said angrily.
"Professor, being that I'm graduated an all don't you think that you can just call me Harry?", Harry asked.
"You never officially graduated", Snape reminded Harry.
"So, I missed the ceremony I still graduated", Harry replied as he saw Remus take the chance to slip quietly out of the great hall.
"Whatever you wish to believe", Snape ignored Harry.
"After all these year, you still hate me?", Harry laughed.
"I really don't think that's a joking matter", Snape muttered, "follow me we must go find Remus"
"Why should I follow you?", Harry questioned.
"Because I told you to", Snape snapped grabbing Harry's arm harshly.
"Geeze all you had to do was say please", Harry winced as he followed Snape.
"You have quite the attitude problem", Snape finally said when they stopped in from of what Harry recognized as the potions classroom.
"Do you think he's really way down here?", Harry joked.
Snape motioned for Harry to enter the classroom, but Harry ignored him.
"This seems a little strange. Why would Remus be in the potions classroom?", Harry asked.
"Harry!", came an excited voice making both Harry and Professor Snape jump.
Harry turned around to see who had made him jump. It was George Weasley.
"George?", Harry asked.
"Yeah", he responded then whispered only so Harry could hear, "What're you doing with Snape?"
"I'm not sure", Harry laughed.
"I'll be sure Harry gets back to Remus", George said to Professor Snape.
"Fine", Snape spat out entering the potions room.
"So they let you teach here?", Harry joked.
"Believe it or not, yeah", George laughed.
"Ron didn't mention that", Harry replied.
"Yes, well I'm sure there are a lot of things Ron didn't mention", George frowned.
"What's wrong?", Harry asked.
"The family is getting together tonight. Ron and Hermione will be there of course. I think that would be the best place to tell you", George sighed.
"What's going on? I want to know!", Harry exclaimed.
"Harry this isn't the right time", George started, "Let's just go fine Remus"
"George!", Harry snapped, "Tell me what's going on"
"I didn't want to be the one to tell you this Harry, but Ginny's been in the hospital for a while. And this morning when Mum and Dad went to visit her...she didn't wake up"
Author's Note: My internet only works for minutes at a time right now, so I'm unable to do my usual thank you list. Hopefully it gets fixed soon. Until then enjoy this chapter! And don't forget to continue to read, and review. And peoples don't forget to wish your mom a happy mother's day on Sunday!