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 Nine: Shocking Discoveries
"Now Harry this is just simple levitation think you can try it?", Hermione asked later the next day.
Sirius had told her she should start to reteach Harry some elementary spells before he started his actually training. After much debate she'd convinced him to try.
"Yeah sure, I'll give it a shot", Harry agreed.
He grabbed his wand and concentrated hard. "Wingardium Leviosa"
Nothing happened except a little spoke came out of his wand. This discouraged him, "I told you this was a dumb idea"
"No, it's not. Swish and flick Harry concentrate", Hermione pulled out her wand, "Watch me"
Hermione did the simple spell with perfection. Harry of course knew she would. She was always good at all this stuff. Hermione was the first in there class to master this spell after all.
"Wingardium Leviosa", Harry tried again. The same thing happened.
"Stop, stop, stop your going to poke someone's eye out", came Ron's voice from the corner.
"Cute Ron, real cute", Hermione smiled, "Honestly it's no wonder he has so many friends, he's anything but a nightmare!"
"Are you ready to go outside Harry?", Ron laughed.
"If I can't do this, I sure can't fly", Harry sighed.
"Here try one more time", Hermione begged Harry.
Alright, Harry sighed. He stared at the feather he was trying to levitate. Then tried once again, "Wingardium Leviosa"
This time however he was surprised, the feather wasn't on the desk anymore.
"Harry! You did it!", Hermione exclaimed, "I'm so proud of you!"
"I did do it didn't I?", Harry smiled.
"Now come on since your on such a role...", Ron grinned.
"I don't know about this", Harry responded.
"You'll be fine. You've got the best teacher there is!", Ron answered.
"Oh Ron, I wasn't aware that I would be teaching this", Hermione giggled.
When they got outside Ron handed Harry a broom. Harry stared at him in awe. He didn't think he'd be in the air so quickly.
"You know the deal, I know you do. First", Ron motioned for Harry to set the broom down, "Call to it. Up usually works just fine"
"Alright", Harry said nervously.
"UP", Harry shouted. He felt the broom hit his hand, "Whoa"
"Lookie that you still have the touch Harry!", Ron cheered.
"I guess I do", Harry smiled.
"Ready to try some more?", Ron asked.
"Sure", Harry said determined to get over his fears.
"Get on and just sit in the air for a moment", Ron instructed.
"Okay", Harry replied. He got on the broom and sure enough he was able to do it, "I did it Ron!"
"I'd say your ready for some real flying", Ron nodded his head.
Harry looked upward at the sky. He wanted to do it he really did, but something was holding him back.
"You can do it Harry", Hermione encouraged him.
"Were right here, and I promise we won't let anything happen to you", Ron said hopeful that Harry would be convinced.
"I'm sorry...I just can't", Harry replied starting to walk back toward the house.
"Wait just one second", Ron shouted to him.
Harry turned around when he heard Ron's voice, "What?"
"This is so unlike you Harry. You used to believe you could do anything...you weren't afraid of anything", Ron started.
"Leave me alone", Harry muttered.
"You can do this Harry, I know you can", Ron stared at Harry, "Just try, and I know you. You'll succeed"
"Leave me alone Ron", Harry continued to say stubbornly.
"Maybe you should try another day", Hermione whispered to Ron.
"No Hermione", Ron said persistently, "He isn't getting off this easy"
"Oh and what are you going to do about it?", Hermione suddenly asked.
"I think it's time to bring in reinforcements Hermione", Ron explained.
"What on earth are you talking about?", Hermione seemed confused.
"Think about it Hermione. Who is the person who gets through to Harry? The one person that isn't afraid to be a little rough with him", Ron asked.
"I really don't know who your talking about", Hermione proclaimed.
"Remus!", Ron exclaimed, "he's the only one who's never been afraid to have Harry angry with him. And he's good at teaching Harry"
"Think again Ron, he's also a Professor", Hermione reminded him.
"In case you haven't been updated it's Remus who's going to be doing most of the training with Harry anyway. And school's almost over for the year", Ron explained.
"Just give Harry time. He'll come around", Hermione pleaded.
"Time isn't exactly on our side Hermi", Ron started, "I'd give anything to not make Harry have to go through this. But he's the only one that can truly finish off you know who"
"It just isn't fair. It's no wonder Harry left...and he's miserable here if you haven't noticed", Hermione added.
"There's nothing we can do but keep pushing him", Ron frowned.
"That's exactly my point Ron. The more you push him the worse things get", Hermione exclaimed.
"I'll be right back", Ron announced.
"Where are you going?", Hermione asked.
"To get Harry of course, were going to try this again", Ron explained.
"Ron no, don't be an idiot. This is your best friend! You're going to drive him over the edge, and I'm not going to lose Harry", Hermione rushed in front of him.
"He's to afraid to do anything that dumb Hermione", Ron rolled his eyes.
"Ugh!", Hermione screamed, "why are you all so stupid! How do you expect him to learn if he doesn't want to?"
"He doesn't have a choice Hermione!", Ron grew frustrated, "and he knows that"
"You are so selfish sometimes Ron", Hermione started walking toward the house.
"Fine go baby Harry. It's only making things tougher for the rest of us", Ron called out angrily.
"Excuse me?", Hermione turned around, "baby him? I think he deserves someone to care for him!"
"We all care about Harry. But there's a point where you have to realize what has to be done and separate that love into something else", Ron told Hermione.
"I'm only going to say one more thing and here it goes", Hermione started, "Harry can't even hide how bad off he is physically anymore, and I can't even begin to imagine what's going through that head of his"
"Hermione...", Ron stared.
"No Ron, I'm done listening. No matter how you put it, it still sounds the same", Hermione proclaimed as she quickly made her way into the house. She looked around for a few minutes for Harry and finally stumbled upon him sitting on the front porch.
"Harry?", Hermione sat down next to him, "I'm sorry about Ron"
"I'm fine I just really want to be left alone", Harry turned his head away from Hermione.
"You don't have to do all this Harry", Hermione muttered.
"Yes, I do. The fate of the wizarding world is on my shoulders, and I'm not going to be responsible for failing to save it", Harry still refused to look at Hermione.
"Look at me Harry", Hermione commanded.
"Just leave me alone Hermione", Harry pleaded.
"Harry", Hermione took her hands and used them to pull Harry's face toward her, "Oh my gosh Harry.... your crying"
Hermione forgot what she was going to say and immediately pulled Harry into a hung, "Shhh, it's ok Harry"
"No it's not okay. Because tomorrow I'm going to wake up and everything will be exactly the same as it is right now", Harry pulled away.
"Don't do this Harry, don't keep everything bottled up inside. Confide in someone even if it isn't me", Hermione stared at him.
"I'm just so sick of being me. Why can't I just be normal?", Harry asked, "I was happier with the Dursley's before I found out about being a wizard. I know I shouldn't say that after all everyone's done for me. But...I can't help it. Everyone was better off that way"
"That's not true, you know that's not true", Hermione heard the door open behind her. She saw Harry get up as he too heard it, "Don't go Harry"
Harry ignored her and kept walking, "Ron nice timing. Geeze he was finally talking to me"
"One of us has to go get him", Ron looked up toward Harry who was slowly walking down the sidewalk.
"You're the one that made him this way, so you go fix it", Hermione glared at Ron.
"Come on Hermione don't be this way", Ron pleaded.
"How can you honestly look at him and think that everything's fine?", Hermione felt close to tears, "You probably know him better than I do Ron"
"Your right", Ron whispered.
"I mean how blind are you?", Hermione continued to ramble on.
"Your right Hermione", Ron said louder as he looked up hearing a car door slam.
"Oh no...", Hermione exclaimed, "Sirius"
"Would either of you like to explain to me what Harry is doing?", Sirius said angrily.
"Well...ah...", Hermione stumbled at a loss for words.
"Forget it, I have to go get him", Sirius shook his head with disappointment.
"He's just like you", Hermione stood up, "He thinks he knows what's best for Harry and he doesn't"
"I was talking to Sirius the other day...and he said something. Someone that confused me", Ron looked toward Hermione.
"What did he say?", Hermione asked.
"His exact words were", Ron started, and "Sometimes I wonder if Harry would've been better off with.... And then he just stopped, knowing he said something he shouldn't"
"Hmm...that is odd", Hermione continued, "We should ask Remus about that"
"It's had me thinking you know...does Harry have family somewhere else?", Ron thought out loud.
"Oh my gosh...I didn't think of it that way", Hermione gasped.
"Just leave me alone Sirius!", came Harry's angry voice.
"Don't talk to me that way!", Sirius yelled looking toward Ron and Hermione who both looked worried, "what are you staring at?"
"Sirius...the other day when you said something's I wonder if Harry would've been better off with... What did you mean?", Ron asked.
"What did you say?", Harry asked.
"Ron, we don't need to discuss this right now", Sirius turned pale.
"Better off what dead?", Harry grinned oddly.
"Of course that's not what I meant Harry!", Sirius exclaimed offended that Harry would think that.
"So what then, if I never came to Hogwarts?", Harry continued firing off questions.
"This discussion is over", Sirius glared at Ron.
"No it's not!", Harry stepped in front of Sirius.
"Look Harry, you do have grandparents in America. I shouldn't have said anything to Ron, they're not important", Sirius sighed.
Harry turned pale, "I...I what?'
"You see", Sirius looked toward Ron, "this is why we never told him Ron. I think you two should go"
"How could you not tell me something like this?", Harry grew quiet.
"They're your dad's parents...just forget about them Harry", Sirius pleaded.
"How could you not tell me something like this?", Harry repeated.
"They...they moved away after your parents died Harry", Sirius stuttered.
"Why? Why didn't they take care of me?", Harry asked.
"Harry...this is hard for me to say", Sirius stared at Harry, "Your grandparents didn't want anything to do with you Harry. They blamed you for the death of their son"
Author's Note: I finally got this up! I sorry for the long wait but I've been concentrating a lot on Shades of Blue and Yellow. But now I'm going to put a little more of that concentration on this story again. Which is good news for you guys! It's getting late and I want to get this posted so forgive me for not putting my usual thank you's in.
And on a final note please as always remember to review!
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 Nine: Shocking Discoveries
"Now Harry this is just simple levitation think you can try it?", Hermione asked later the next day.
Sirius had told her she should start to reteach Harry some elementary spells before he started his actually training. After much debate she'd convinced him to try.
"Yeah sure, I'll give it a shot", Harry agreed.
He grabbed his wand and concentrated hard. "Wingardium Leviosa"
Nothing happened except a little spoke came out of his wand. This discouraged him, "I told you this was a dumb idea"
"No, it's not. Swish and flick Harry concentrate", Hermione pulled out her wand, "Watch me"
Hermione did the simple spell with perfection. Harry of course knew she would. She was always good at all this stuff. Hermione was the first in there class to master this spell after all.
"Wingardium Leviosa", Harry tried again. The same thing happened.
"Stop, stop, stop your going to poke someone's eye out", came Ron's voice from the corner.
"Cute Ron, real cute", Hermione smiled, "Honestly it's no wonder he has so many friends, he's anything but a nightmare!"
"Are you ready to go outside Harry?", Ron laughed.
"If I can't do this, I sure can't fly", Harry sighed.
"Here try one more time", Hermione begged Harry.
Alright, Harry sighed. He stared at the feather he was trying to levitate. Then tried once again, "Wingardium Leviosa"
This time however he was surprised, the feather wasn't on the desk anymore.
"Harry! You did it!", Hermione exclaimed, "I'm so proud of you!"
"I did do it didn't I?", Harry smiled.
"Now come on since your on such a role...", Ron grinned.
"I don't know about this", Harry responded.
"You'll be fine. You've got the best teacher there is!", Ron answered.
"Oh Ron, I wasn't aware that I would be teaching this", Hermione giggled.
When they got outside Ron handed Harry a broom. Harry stared at him in awe. He didn't think he'd be in the air so quickly.
"You know the deal, I know you do. First", Ron motioned for Harry to set the broom down, "Call to it. Up usually works just fine"
"Alright", Harry said nervously.
"UP", Harry shouted. He felt the broom hit his hand, "Whoa"
"Lookie that you still have the touch Harry!", Ron cheered.
"I guess I do", Harry smiled.
"Ready to try some more?", Ron asked.
"Sure", Harry said determined to get over his fears.
"Get on and just sit in the air for a moment", Ron instructed.
"Okay", Harry replied. He got on the broom and sure enough he was able to do it, "I did it Ron!"
"I'd say your ready for some real flying", Ron nodded his head.
Harry looked upward at the sky. He wanted to do it he really did, but something was holding him back.
"You can do it Harry", Hermione encouraged him.
"Were right here, and I promise we won't let anything happen to you", Ron said hopeful that Harry would be convinced.
"I'm sorry...I just can't", Harry replied starting to walk back toward the house.
"Wait just one second", Ron shouted to him.
Harry turned around when he heard Ron's voice, "What?"
"This is so unlike you Harry. You used to believe you could do anything...you weren't afraid of anything", Ron started.
"Leave me alone", Harry muttered.
"You can do this Harry, I know you can", Ron stared at Harry, "Just try, and I know you. You'll succeed"
"Leave me alone Ron", Harry continued to say stubbornly.
"Maybe you should try another day", Hermione whispered to Ron.
"No Hermione", Ron said persistently, "He isn't getting off this easy"
"Oh and what are you going to do about it?", Hermione suddenly asked.
"I think it's time to bring in reinforcements Hermione", Ron explained.
"What on earth are you talking about?", Hermione seemed confused.
"Think about it Hermione. Who is the person who gets through to Harry? The one person that isn't afraid to be a little rough with him", Ron asked.
"I really don't know who your talking about", Hermione proclaimed.
"Remus!", Ron exclaimed, "he's the only one who's never been afraid to have Harry angry with him. And he's good at teaching Harry"
"Think again Ron, he's also a Professor", Hermione reminded him.
"In case you haven't been updated it's Remus who's going to be doing most of the training with Harry anyway. And school's almost over for the year", Ron explained.
"Just give Harry time. He'll come around", Hermione pleaded.
"Time isn't exactly on our side Hermi", Ron started, "I'd give anything to not make Harry have to go through this. But he's the only one that can truly finish off you know who"
"It just isn't fair. It's no wonder Harry left...and he's miserable here if you haven't noticed", Hermione added.
"There's nothing we can do but keep pushing him", Ron frowned.
"That's exactly my point Ron. The more you push him the worse things get", Hermione exclaimed.
"I'll be right back", Ron announced.
"Where are you going?", Hermione asked.
"To get Harry of course, were going to try this again", Ron explained.
"Ron no, don't be an idiot. This is your best friend! You're going to drive him over the edge, and I'm not going to lose Harry", Hermione rushed in front of him.
"He's to afraid to do anything that dumb Hermione", Ron rolled his eyes.
"Ugh!", Hermione screamed, "why are you all so stupid! How do you expect him to learn if he doesn't want to?"
"He doesn't have a choice Hermione!", Ron grew frustrated, "and he knows that"
"You are so selfish sometimes Ron", Hermione started walking toward the house.
"Fine go baby Harry. It's only making things tougher for the rest of us", Ron called out angrily.
"Excuse me?", Hermione turned around, "baby him? I think he deserves someone to care for him!"
"We all care about Harry. But there's a point where you have to realize what has to be done and separate that love into something else", Ron told Hermione.
"I'm only going to say one more thing and here it goes", Hermione started, "Harry can't even hide how bad off he is physically anymore, and I can't even begin to imagine what's going through that head of his"
"Hermione...", Ron stared.
"No Ron, I'm done listening. No matter how you put it, it still sounds the same", Hermione proclaimed as she quickly made her way into the house. She looked around for a few minutes for Harry and finally stumbled upon him sitting on the front porch.
"Harry?", Hermione sat down next to him, "I'm sorry about Ron"
"I'm fine I just really want to be left alone", Harry turned his head away from Hermione.
"You don't have to do all this Harry", Hermione muttered.
"Yes, I do. The fate of the wizarding world is on my shoulders, and I'm not going to be responsible for failing to save it", Harry still refused to look at Hermione.
"Look at me Harry", Hermione commanded.
"Just leave me alone Hermione", Harry pleaded.
"Harry", Hermione took her hands and used them to pull Harry's face toward her, "Oh my gosh Harry.... your crying"
Hermione forgot what she was going to say and immediately pulled Harry into a hung, "Shhh, it's ok Harry"
"No it's not okay. Because tomorrow I'm going to wake up and everything will be exactly the same as it is right now", Harry pulled away.
"Don't do this Harry, don't keep everything bottled up inside. Confide in someone even if it isn't me", Hermione stared at him.
"I'm just so sick of being me. Why can't I just be normal?", Harry asked, "I was happier with the Dursley's before I found out about being a wizard. I know I shouldn't say that after all everyone's done for me. But...I can't help it. Everyone was better off that way"
"That's not true, you know that's not true", Hermione heard the door open behind her. She saw Harry get up as he too heard it, "Don't go Harry"
Harry ignored her and kept walking, "Ron nice timing. Geeze he was finally talking to me"
"One of us has to go get him", Ron looked up toward Harry who was slowly walking down the sidewalk.
"You're the one that made him this way, so you go fix it", Hermione glared at Ron.
"Come on Hermione don't be this way", Ron pleaded.
"How can you honestly look at him and think that everything's fine?", Hermione felt close to tears, "You probably know him better than I do Ron"
"Your right", Ron whispered.
"I mean how blind are you?", Hermione continued to ramble on.
"Your right Hermione", Ron said louder as he looked up hearing a car door slam.
"Oh no...", Hermione exclaimed, "Sirius"
"Would either of you like to explain to me what Harry is doing?", Sirius said angrily.
"Well...ah...", Hermione stumbled at a loss for words.
"Forget it, I have to go get him", Sirius shook his head with disappointment.
"He's just like you", Hermione stood up, "He thinks he knows what's best for Harry and he doesn't"
"I was talking to Sirius the other day...and he said something. Someone that confused me", Ron looked toward Hermione.
"What did he say?", Hermione asked.
"His exact words were", Ron started, and "Sometimes I wonder if Harry would've been better off with.... And then he just stopped, knowing he said something he shouldn't"
"Hmm...that is odd", Hermione continued, "We should ask Remus about that"
"It's had me thinking you know...does Harry have family somewhere else?", Ron thought out loud.
"Oh my gosh...I didn't think of it that way", Hermione gasped.
"Just leave me alone Sirius!", came Harry's angry voice.
"Don't talk to me that way!", Sirius yelled looking toward Ron and Hermione who both looked worried, "what are you staring at?"
"Sirius...the other day when you said something's I wonder if Harry would've been better off with... What did you mean?", Ron asked.
"What did you say?", Harry asked.
"Ron, we don't need to discuss this right now", Sirius turned pale.
"Better off what dead?", Harry grinned oddly.
"Of course that's not what I meant Harry!", Sirius exclaimed offended that Harry would think that.
"So what then, if I never came to Hogwarts?", Harry continued firing off questions.
"This discussion is over", Sirius glared at Ron.
"No it's not!", Harry stepped in front of Sirius.
"Look Harry, you do have grandparents in America. I shouldn't have said anything to Ron, they're not important", Sirius sighed.
Harry turned pale, "I...I what?'
"You see", Sirius looked toward Ron, "this is why we never told him Ron. I think you two should go"
"How could you not tell me something like this?", Harry grew quiet.
"They're your dad's parents...just forget about them Harry", Sirius pleaded.
"How could you not tell me something like this?", Harry repeated.
"They...they moved away after your parents died Harry", Sirius stuttered.
"Why? Why didn't they take care of me?", Harry asked.
"Harry...this is hard for me to say", Sirius stared at Harry, "Your grandparents didn't want anything to do with you Harry. They blamed you for the death of their son"
Author's Note: I finally got this up! I sorry for the long wait but I've been concentrating a lot on Shades of Blue and Yellow. But now I'm going to put a little more of that concentration on this story again. Which is good news for you guys! It's getting late and I want to get this posted so forgive me for not putting my usual thank you's in.
And on a final note please as always remember to review!