Can't Stay Away
By: AngelDusterBuster
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 Seven: Flashback
A few minutes later Harry heard footsteps enter the house. He sighed wishing they'd both go back outside. He felt so stupid and embarrassed right now. Fly used to be his life. It was the one thing he was good at, the one thing he could use to escape his life. Now he was so pathetic that he was afraid to even get on a broomstick.
Memories flood into his mind of that very day it had happened. He felt a tear role down his face as the memory flashed through his mind.
***Flashback***
"Ron come on we've gotta get the match were late!", Harry shook Ron awake.
"Huh?", Ron moaned looking at the clock next to him.
"Were going to be late, we both slept in!", Harry grabbed Ron's robes, "Here get dressed I'll postpone things a few minutes for you"
Harry ran down the hall as fast as he could. He'd never slept in this late on the day of a match before.
"Mr. Potter! Slow down!", he heard Professor McGonagall's voice as he passed by her.
"Sorry Professor I'm late!", Harry shouted.
Harry burst open the doors and right away saw the worried faces of his teammates. Sean, Seamus, Ginny were the first to confront him.
"Harry where were you!", Sean said relieved to see him.
"We...Ron and I slept in", Harry caught his breath.
"Speaking of which where is Ron?", Seamus asked.
"He's coming don't worry", Harry assured them.
As if on cue Ron burst through the door the same speed Harry had, "I'm here!"
"It's about time!", Lavender Brown exclaimed sitting down next to third year Katie Thomas
"Let's just get out there team", Sean sighed grabbing his broom.
As they flew out one by one they heard the announcer, "And here comes the Gryffindor team!"
Harry felt relief as he hit the air. Quidditch always did this to him. That's why he loved it so much. As the match began he noticed a few clouds coming in. Nothing to worry about, he told himself. You've flown in rain before.
Suddenly he was caught off guard by a bludger. But he moved fast enough to get out of the way. He hated playing Slytherin. They played to win, and would win anyway they could.
"Malfoy", he muttered to himself, "What is wrong with him?"
He stared at Draco Malfoy who looked unusually nervous. Malfoy nervous in quidditch? Yeah right he laughed.
"Potter!", he heard Malfoy yell.
Harry of course ignored him. Draco would do anything to win, and Harry wasn't going to let him win that way.
He felt rain fall on his face, and sighed. Great that makes things a lot easier. He stared closely at the ground below him searching for any sign of the snitch.
"Potter!", he heard Malfoy yell again.
"What is wrong with him!", Harry laughed to himself, "does he think I'm that stupid?"
Strangely he saw Draco fly next to him, "You've gotta get down Potter, something's going to happen"
"Funny Draco, you'd really do anything to win wouldn't you", Harry said frustrated.
"I'm being serious Potter!", Draco added.
"Yeah, sure", Harry muttered, "I'm going to listen to you"
"Draco!", he heard another voice yell, "What the hell do you think your doing!"
"Listen to me Harry, you have to land right now!", Draco exclaimed.
"Oh get out of here already Malfoy", Harry said stunned Draco had used his first name when talking to him.
Finally, Draco flew off. But he still didn't seem to keep his eyes off of Harry.
Then he saw it. The snitch floating only a little ways below him. He flew down to get it when he felt the strange sensation that he was going up instead of down.
"What in the world?", he whispered to himself seeing he'd gotten higher instead of lower.
Once again he attempted to fly down and the same thing happened. Now he was double higher in the air then he should be.
"This doesn't look good", Harry said out loud, "Guess I just sit hear until someone comes to get me"
He felt his broom rocking from under him. "Someone's done something to my broom", Harry grew nervous, "This is why Malfoy wanted me to land!"
Then it happened, Harry felt himself gripping the edge of his broom. Trying to hold on for his life. He tried to pull himself back up, but the broom was still rocking making it difficult to even hang on. Harry felt his hands slip, and felt his body falling through the air.
***End of Flashback***
"Harry?", Ron stared at his friend, "Are you alright? I didn't mean to scare you out there"
"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine", Harry looked up.
"What were you thinking about just now?", Ron asked.
"How do you know I was thinking about anything?", Harry replied.
"You just looked like you were", Ron added.
"I was thinking about that day. I should've listened to Malfoy", Harry sighed.
"Any person in their right mind would've done the same as you Harry", Ron laughed.
"He tried to warn me, he knew something was going to happen. His father's a deatheater remember?", Harry reminded Ron, "He knew someone had tampered with my broom. His father told him."
"Don't dwell on it", Ron started, "You alive and that's all that matters"
"Do you think I'll ever be able to fly again?", Harry asked.
"Of course you will", Ron took a step towards Harry, "It'll just take some time"
"Why am I so afraid? I don't get it', Harry put his head in his hands.
"Because Harry, you had a bad accident. You have ever right to be frightened", Ron answered.
"Then why doesn't the same thing happen when I go in an airplane?", Harry asked.
"I think you know the answer to that", Ron replied.
"I guess", Harry continued, "It's just confusing that's all. I remember thinking before that game how I didn't know how I'd ever give up quidditch when I left Hogwarts"
"I promise you Harry, someday you will be able to fly again", Ron said.
"Everything okay in here?", came Sirius' voice.
"Yeah, were fine", Ron assured Sirius.
"Harry, everything okay?", Sirius asked.
Harry looked up at Sirius, "Yeah I'm okay now"
"Good", Sirius smiled, "Because there's someone I want you to meet today"
"Who?", Harry asked.
"Oh I think I know", Ron grinned.
"I don't know if anyone told you Harry, but I'm getting married", Sirius added.
"Congratulations", Harry exclaimed.
"Thanks Harry", Sirius continued, "but I also need to talk to Professor Dumbeldore today"
"Oh Sirius do I have to go back there?", Harry groaned.
"That's what I wanted to talk to him about. We want you to stay here", Sirius answered.
"We?", Harry asked.
"I talked to Amanda about it, and she said she wouldn't mind if you stayed here for a while", Sirius said.
"She obviously hasn't met me yet!", Harry joked.
"Hey that's my friend Harry your talking about!", Ron laughed.
"She should be home from work soon", Sirius started, "Say Ron...when you talk to Hermione"
"Oh just give her a day then she'll be fine", Ron laughed.
"What did you guys fight about?", Harry asked.
"You really want to know?", Sirius stared at his godson.
"I know I do!", Ron exclaimed.
"Well it just so happens we were arguing about you two", Sirius stated.
"As it gets more interesting!", Ron noted.
"You were fighting about Ron and me?", Harry seemed puzzled.
"It's really not important. I was just a little angry when I talked to her", Sirius sighed.
"What time is it?", Ron asked.
"Almost noon, why?", Sirius questioned.
"Oh boy, Hermione's going to be pissed at me!", Ron jumped up.
"What's wrong?", Sirius laughed.
"Oh I was just supposed to pick up Nate so Hermione could go shopping with her friends", Ron sighed.
"Oh, she's gonna be mad alright!", Sirius continued to laugh.
"Yeah well I'd better get home", Ron grabbed his jacket, "good luck with Dumbeldore"
"Thanks", Harry muttered.
"And remember what I said, I'll have you in the air in no time", Ron fumbled around for his keys, "Bye"
"He's so forgetful", Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Who Ron?", Harry asked.
"Yeah, Hermione told him off last time he forget. I was at there house, it was pretty funny from and audiences prospective", Sirius joked.
Harry frowned and Sirius grew curious, "What's wrong?"
"Oh, I was just thinking about all the things I've missed", Harry closed his eyes.
"But you're here now. That's what counts", Sirius assured Harry.
"Anyone home?", came a female voice.
"In here", Sirius yelled back.
"Nobody go outside Hermione just got here it lets just say it isn't pretty out there", Amanda laughed, "you must be Harry"
"Yeah, nice to meet you", Harry half smiled.
"We've gotta go to Hogwarts but I'll be back later", Sirius started.
"Hogwarts?", Amanda seemed puzzled, "Alright Sirius what'd you do now?"
"Nothing honestly!", Sirius snapped, "Come on Harry let's sneak out the back and avoid Hermione because quite frankly I think I'm next"
"She knows where you live Sirius", Amanda reminded him.
"Hermione isn't that bad", Harry suddenly stated.
"Of course she's not, were just joking dear", Amanda smiled at Harry.
"Well were off to see the wizard! The wonderful wizard of Hogwarts!", Sirius joked as he and Harry waked out of the house.
"Why do I have to come?", Harry asked.
"Let's just go get this over with", Sirius said.
"Can I quick talk to Hermione?", Harry asked.
"You're postponing but sure", Sirius decided.
"Thanks", Harry replied running towards the front of the house.
"You idiot! How could you do that to him!", Hermione shouted.
"It was Sirius' idea, but I thought it was a good one", Ron replied, "they expect Harry to do the whole dirty deed by himself you know"
"That's insane", Hermione added, "If you know who came right now Harry would be helpless"
"Helpless?", Harry croaked out.
"Harry! How long have you been there?", Hermione exclaimed.
"Not that long. But long enough to know I'm helpless", Harry sighed.
"Oh Harry I didn't mean that", Hermione gasped.
"I have to go", Harry muttered as he started to walk away.
"Harry wait", Hermione called out.
"Just leave him Hermione. He'll be fine", Ron assured her.
"How could I say that? He's my friend look how I'm talking about him", Hermione cried.
"He'll be fine Hermi", Ron hugged her.
"I know I'm just worried about him", Hermione whispered.
"We all are Hermione, we all are"
Author's Note: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! Two chapters in one day! Go me!
Nicky: I hope this explained it. And yeah I changed my pename because people were confusing me with other "ladybugs"
Slyth1- I try!
Aqualaria- This was faster!
HyperPrincess- Sure I can
Aquiel- Um..alrigty
Angelbaby- I'll send it to you don't worry!
Prongsjr- Poor lil Harry :(
FleneBean- I know what you mean
As always remember to review and your name to could be here! Ha as if you care that your name is here!
By: AngelDusterBuster
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 Seven: Flashback
A few minutes later Harry heard footsteps enter the house. He sighed wishing they'd both go back outside. He felt so stupid and embarrassed right now. Fly used to be his life. It was the one thing he was good at, the one thing he could use to escape his life. Now he was so pathetic that he was afraid to even get on a broomstick.
Memories flood into his mind of that very day it had happened. He felt a tear role down his face as the memory flashed through his mind.
***Flashback***
"Ron come on we've gotta get the match were late!", Harry shook Ron awake.
"Huh?", Ron moaned looking at the clock next to him.
"Were going to be late, we both slept in!", Harry grabbed Ron's robes, "Here get dressed I'll postpone things a few minutes for you"
Harry ran down the hall as fast as he could. He'd never slept in this late on the day of a match before.
"Mr. Potter! Slow down!", he heard Professor McGonagall's voice as he passed by her.
"Sorry Professor I'm late!", Harry shouted.
Harry burst open the doors and right away saw the worried faces of his teammates. Sean, Seamus, Ginny were the first to confront him.
"Harry where were you!", Sean said relieved to see him.
"We...Ron and I slept in", Harry caught his breath.
"Speaking of which where is Ron?", Seamus asked.
"He's coming don't worry", Harry assured them.
As if on cue Ron burst through the door the same speed Harry had, "I'm here!"
"It's about time!", Lavender Brown exclaimed sitting down next to third year Katie Thomas
"Let's just get out there team", Sean sighed grabbing his broom.
As they flew out one by one they heard the announcer, "And here comes the Gryffindor team!"
Harry felt relief as he hit the air. Quidditch always did this to him. That's why he loved it so much. As the match began he noticed a few clouds coming in. Nothing to worry about, he told himself. You've flown in rain before.
Suddenly he was caught off guard by a bludger. But he moved fast enough to get out of the way. He hated playing Slytherin. They played to win, and would win anyway they could.
"Malfoy", he muttered to himself, "What is wrong with him?"
He stared at Draco Malfoy who looked unusually nervous. Malfoy nervous in quidditch? Yeah right he laughed.
"Potter!", he heard Malfoy yell.
Harry of course ignored him. Draco would do anything to win, and Harry wasn't going to let him win that way.
He felt rain fall on his face, and sighed. Great that makes things a lot easier. He stared closely at the ground below him searching for any sign of the snitch.
"Potter!", he heard Malfoy yell again.
"What is wrong with him!", Harry laughed to himself, "does he think I'm that stupid?"
Strangely he saw Draco fly next to him, "You've gotta get down Potter, something's going to happen"
"Funny Draco, you'd really do anything to win wouldn't you", Harry said frustrated.
"I'm being serious Potter!", Draco added.
"Yeah, sure", Harry muttered, "I'm going to listen to you"
"Draco!", he heard another voice yell, "What the hell do you think your doing!"
"Listen to me Harry, you have to land right now!", Draco exclaimed.
"Oh get out of here already Malfoy", Harry said stunned Draco had used his first name when talking to him.
Finally, Draco flew off. But he still didn't seem to keep his eyes off of Harry.
Then he saw it. The snitch floating only a little ways below him. He flew down to get it when he felt the strange sensation that he was going up instead of down.
"What in the world?", he whispered to himself seeing he'd gotten higher instead of lower.
Once again he attempted to fly down and the same thing happened. Now he was double higher in the air then he should be.
"This doesn't look good", Harry said out loud, "Guess I just sit hear until someone comes to get me"
He felt his broom rocking from under him. "Someone's done something to my broom", Harry grew nervous, "This is why Malfoy wanted me to land!"
Then it happened, Harry felt himself gripping the edge of his broom. Trying to hold on for his life. He tried to pull himself back up, but the broom was still rocking making it difficult to even hang on. Harry felt his hands slip, and felt his body falling through the air.
***End of Flashback***
"Harry?", Ron stared at his friend, "Are you alright? I didn't mean to scare you out there"
"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm fine", Harry looked up.
"What were you thinking about just now?", Ron asked.
"How do you know I was thinking about anything?", Harry replied.
"You just looked like you were", Ron added.
"I was thinking about that day. I should've listened to Malfoy", Harry sighed.
"Any person in their right mind would've done the same as you Harry", Ron laughed.
"He tried to warn me, he knew something was going to happen. His father's a deatheater remember?", Harry reminded Ron, "He knew someone had tampered with my broom. His father told him."
"Don't dwell on it", Ron started, "You alive and that's all that matters"
"Do you think I'll ever be able to fly again?", Harry asked.
"Of course you will", Ron took a step towards Harry, "It'll just take some time"
"Why am I so afraid? I don't get it', Harry put his head in his hands.
"Because Harry, you had a bad accident. You have ever right to be frightened", Ron answered.
"Then why doesn't the same thing happen when I go in an airplane?", Harry asked.
"I think you know the answer to that", Ron replied.
"I guess", Harry continued, "It's just confusing that's all. I remember thinking before that game how I didn't know how I'd ever give up quidditch when I left Hogwarts"
"I promise you Harry, someday you will be able to fly again", Ron said.
"Everything okay in here?", came Sirius' voice.
"Yeah, were fine", Ron assured Sirius.
"Harry, everything okay?", Sirius asked.
Harry looked up at Sirius, "Yeah I'm okay now"
"Good", Sirius smiled, "Because there's someone I want you to meet today"
"Who?", Harry asked.
"Oh I think I know", Ron grinned.
"I don't know if anyone told you Harry, but I'm getting married", Sirius added.
"Congratulations", Harry exclaimed.
"Thanks Harry", Sirius continued, "but I also need to talk to Professor Dumbeldore today"
"Oh Sirius do I have to go back there?", Harry groaned.
"That's what I wanted to talk to him about. We want you to stay here", Sirius answered.
"We?", Harry asked.
"I talked to Amanda about it, and she said she wouldn't mind if you stayed here for a while", Sirius said.
"She obviously hasn't met me yet!", Harry joked.
"Hey that's my friend Harry your talking about!", Ron laughed.
"She should be home from work soon", Sirius started, "Say Ron...when you talk to Hermione"
"Oh just give her a day then she'll be fine", Ron laughed.
"What did you guys fight about?", Harry asked.
"You really want to know?", Sirius stared at his godson.
"I know I do!", Ron exclaimed.
"Well it just so happens we were arguing about you two", Sirius stated.
"As it gets more interesting!", Ron noted.
"You were fighting about Ron and me?", Harry seemed puzzled.
"It's really not important. I was just a little angry when I talked to her", Sirius sighed.
"What time is it?", Ron asked.
"Almost noon, why?", Sirius questioned.
"Oh boy, Hermione's going to be pissed at me!", Ron jumped up.
"What's wrong?", Sirius laughed.
"Oh I was just supposed to pick up Nate so Hermione could go shopping with her friends", Ron sighed.
"Oh, she's gonna be mad alright!", Sirius continued to laugh.
"Yeah well I'd better get home", Ron grabbed his jacket, "good luck with Dumbeldore"
"Thanks", Harry muttered.
"And remember what I said, I'll have you in the air in no time", Ron fumbled around for his keys, "Bye"
"He's so forgetful", Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Who Ron?", Harry asked.
"Yeah, Hermione told him off last time he forget. I was at there house, it was pretty funny from and audiences prospective", Sirius joked.
Harry frowned and Sirius grew curious, "What's wrong?"
"Oh, I was just thinking about all the things I've missed", Harry closed his eyes.
"But you're here now. That's what counts", Sirius assured Harry.
"Anyone home?", came a female voice.
"In here", Sirius yelled back.
"Nobody go outside Hermione just got here it lets just say it isn't pretty out there", Amanda laughed, "you must be Harry"
"Yeah, nice to meet you", Harry half smiled.
"We've gotta go to Hogwarts but I'll be back later", Sirius started.
"Hogwarts?", Amanda seemed puzzled, "Alright Sirius what'd you do now?"
"Nothing honestly!", Sirius snapped, "Come on Harry let's sneak out the back and avoid Hermione because quite frankly I think I'm next"
"She knows where you live Sirius", Amanda reminded him.
"Hermione isn't that bad", Harry suddenly stated.
"Of course she's not, were just joking dear", Amanda smiled at Harry.
"Well were off to see the wizard! The wonderful wizard of Hogwarts!", Sirius joked as he and Harry waked out of the house.
"Why do I have to come?", Harry asked.
"Let's just go get this over with", Sirius said.
"Can I quick talk to Hermione?", Harry asked.
"You're postponing but sure", Sirius decided.
"Thanks", Harry replied running towards the front of the house.
"You idiot! How could you do that to him!", Hermione shouted.
"It was Sirius' idea, but I thought it was a good one", Ron replied, "they expect Harry to do the whole dirty deed by himself you know"
"That's insane", Hermione added, "If you know who came right now Harry would be helpless"
"Helpless?", Harry croaked out.
"Harry! How long have you been there?", Hermione exclaimed.
"Not that long. But long enough to know I'm helpless", Harry sighed.
"Oh Harry I didn't mean that", Hermione gasped.
"I have to go", Harry muttered as he started to walk away.
"Harry wait", Hermione called out.
"Just leave him Hermione. He'll be fine", Ron assured her.
"How could I say that? He's my friend look how I'm talking about him", Hermione cried.
"He'll be fine Hermi", Ron hugged her.
"I know I'm just worried about him", Hermione whispered.
"We all are Hermione, we all are"
Author's Note: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! Two chapters in one day! Go me!
Nicky: I hope this explained it. And yeah I changed my pename because people were confusing me with other "ladybugs"
Slyth1- I try!
Aqualaria- This was faster!
HyperPrincess- Sure I can
Aquiel- Um..alrigty
Angelbaby- I'll send it to you don't worry!
Prongsjr- Poor lil Harry :(
FleneBean- I know what you mean
As always remember to review and your name to could be here! Ha as if you care that your name is here!