Chapter Ten
Harry kicked off the ground and shot into the air. Circled one tower then went over to the Quidditch pitch. Madame Hooch, who was always equipped with her broom, flew after him and landed beside Harry shortly after he landed.
She didn't speak just sat in some weird wau it was comforting, but weird all the same. Not knowing what to say she did the only thing she knew to do, "Harry, do you want to practice?"
That was unexpected, "I-sure."
Harry and Hooch gathered apples or anything small that could be thrown. Hooch would through something as hard as she could and as far away for Harry as possible. Each time Harry caought them and dove after the next one. An hour had gone by when finally hooch's arm started to get tired. She motioned for Harry to come over to her, "Potter I think its time we head back to the castel. Come along now potter." Her voice a little demanding.
"I don't want to go back just yet, do you mind if I stay a bit longer?"
"No Potter, it isn't safe for you too be alone right now. Come along, hurry up."
They flew back around to the teacher's room balcony, landing softly and stepping into the room. All eyes were on them, but Hooch didn't notice she just went merrily back to her seat. Harry really didn't know what to do with himself. He knew he didn't want to be anywhere near Snape-he didn't want to really look at or think about McGonagall-the rest of the teachers just stared at him, and that was embarrassing.
Breaking the silence Dumbledore spoke, "Harry do come in. " Harry walked toward Dumbledore "you have two options Harry, one either stay here and listen to this dreadful meeting, or you can wait for me in my office." Dumbledore's face wore a smile but his eyes didn't have that normal spark.
"I think I'll wait in your office.um what the password?"
"Banana Taffy."
Off Harry went to the gargoyle statue, "Banana Taffy." The gargoyle jumped aside reveling the familiar spiral staircase. Harry stepped inside.
*~*~Back at the Teachers Lounge~*~*
"Like I was saying before Voldemort somehow broke though all of the schools barriers. We don't know what he was using to break through, but I have a feeling that our young Mr. Potter knows what is it. I have a very strong feeling Harry know about something that he is trying to keep from us. We must give him time-until he is ready.
Cornelius still isn't' ready to except Voldemort regain of power. We are alone mostly in this war. With some exception of the Weasleys. The Ministry is hopeless." Dumbledore paused frustration shown across his face, "Now the most important task on hand is rebuilding the barriers. We have all done this before so I completely trust you'll do a fine job. I have to attend to Mr. Potter at the moment."
~*~*OFFICE~*~*~
All the pictures in his office were currently asleep. The past Headmasters and Headmistresses almost always seemed to be asleep when Harry was in his office. They probably had nothing better to do anyways. Dumbledore entered the office and sat down behind his desk.
"Harry Severus has informed me that he told you about your parentage. I am indeed happy that you know the truth, but I know how much of a shock this is for you however we still haven't chatted at all about your visions earlier. I have a feeling that you can tell something about how Voldemort got through all our barriers."
"I-I had a vision about a new spell Voldemort has created but all I remember is him saying it did was that it could kill me. It was strange because then he cast the spell on the Death Eaters, so maybe it had different powers on different people."
"That could be a possibility Harry; do you remember what Voldemort said it was called?"
"I don't sir, but I'm sure it will come to me sooner or later."
"Lets just hope it comes sooner, now I still haven't heard about all of your visions you seem to be having them in abundance lately." Dumbledore smiled.
"They involved some people that you know sir."
"It's alright Harry if any of it hopes our side I need to know."
"But sir they are visions of the past."
"Harry, just please tell me."
Harry nodded and began with his first vision. He told Dumbledore about the crowd of Death Eaters and how Voldemort told the D.E. that the most faithful servant would get the prize. Harry wavered considering to tell him about Snape or not, but decided he didn't care what Snape thought. "Voldemort told his faithful servant to come forward and retrieve his prize. The D.E. that came forward was-was"
"Its alright Harry take your time."
"It was Professor Snape." Harry looked at Dumbledore to see his expression, but it seemed to him that this news wasn't new. "Professor, Voldemort then brought in his 'prize' and it was a woman. Professor Snape then too, the woman into a room and then I heard screams and bangs that's the end of that one."
"Harry do you know who this woman was?" Harry nodded, "can you tell me?" Harry shook his head. "Harry please just tell me you can trust me Harry."
Slowly but surely Harry spoke, "it was Professor McGonagall."
"I didn't catch that?"
Harry looked directly into the headmaster's eyes. The Headmaster looked back and saw the pain clearly in Harry's eyes. "It was Professor McGonagall." Harry said more definitely this time.
At this statement Dumbledore's eyes grew wide and his face was plastered with shock. "Did you say Professor Minerva McGonagall?" Harry nodded.
Harry kicked off the ground and shot into the air. Circled one tower then went over to the Quidditch pitch. Madame Hooch, who was always equipped with her broom, flew after him and landed beside Harry shortly after he landed.
She didn't speak just sat in some weird wau it was comforting, but weird all the same. Not knowing what to say she did the only thing she knew to do, "Harry, do you want to practice?"
That was unexpected, "I-sure."
Harry and Hooch gathered apples or anything small that could be thrown. Hooch would through something as hard as she could and as far away for Harry as possible. Each time Harry caought them and dove after the next one. An hour had gone by when finally hooch's arm started to get tired. She motioned for Harry to come over to her, "Potter I think its time we head back to the castel. Come along now potter." Her voice a little demanding.
"I don't want to go back just yet, do you mind if I stay a bit longer?"
"No Potter, it isn't safe for you too be alone right now. Come along, hurry up."
They flew back around to the teacher's room balcony, landing softly and stepping into the room. All eyes were on them, but Hooch didn't notice she just went merrily back to her seat. Harry really didn't know what to do with himself. He knew he didn't want to be anywhere near Snape-he didn't want to really look at or think about McGonagall-the rest of the teachers just stared at him, and that was embarrassing.
Breaking the silence Dumbledore spoke, "Harry do come in. " Harry walked toward Dumbledore "you have two options Harry, one either stay here and listen to this dreadful meeting, or you can wait for me in my office." Dumbledore's face wore a smile but his eyes didn't have that normal spark.
"I think I'll wait in your office.um what the password?"
"Banana Taffy."
Off Harry went to the gargoyle statue, "Banana Taffy." The gargoyle jumped aside reveling the familiar spiral staircase. Harry stepped inside.
*~*~Back at the Teachers Lounge~*~*
"Like I was saying before Voldemort somehow broke though all of the schools barriers. We don't know what he was using to break through, but I have a feeling that our young Mr. Potter knows what is it. I have a very strong feeling Harry know about something that he is trying to keep from us. We must give him time-until he is ready.
Cornelius still isn't' ready to except Voldemort regain of power. We are alone mostly in this war. With some exception of the Weasleys. The Ministry is hopeless." Dumbledore paused frustration shown across his face, "Now the most important task on hand is rebuilding the barriers. We have all done this before so I completely trust you'll do a fine job. I have to attend to Mr. Potter at the moment."
~*~*OFFICE~*~*~
All the pictures in his office were currently asleep. The past Headmasters and Headmistresses almost always seemed to be asleep when Harry was in his office. They probably had nothing better to do anyways. Dumbledore entered the office and sat down behind his desk.
"Harry Severus has informed me that he told you about your parentage. I am indeed happy that you know the truth, but I know how much of a shock this is for you however we still haven't chatted at all about your visions earlier. I have a feeling that you can tell something about how Voldemort got through all our barriers."
"I-I had a vision about a new spell Voldemort has created but all I remember is him saying it did was that it could kill me. It was strange because then he cast the spell on the Death Eaters, so maybe it had different powers on different people."
"That could be a possibility Harry; do you remember what Voldemort said it was called?"
"I don't sir, but I'm sure it will come to me sooner or later."
"Lets just hope it comes sooner, now I still haven't heard about all of your visions you seem to be having them in abundance lately." Dumbledore smiled.
"They involved some people that you know sir."
"It's alright Harry if any of it hopes our side I need to know."
"But sir they are visions of the past."
"Harry, just please tell me."
Harry nodded and began with his first vision. He told Dumbledore about the crowd of Death Eaters and how Voldemort told the D.E. that the most faithful servant would get the prize. Harry wavered considering to tell him about Snape or not, but decided he didn't care what Snape thought. "Voldemort told his faithful servant to come forward and retrieve his prize. The D.E. that came forward was-was"
"Its alright Harry take your time."
"It was Professor Snape." Harry looked at Dumbledore to see his expression, but it seemed to him that this news wasn't new. "Professor, Voldemort then brought in his 'prize' and it was a woman. Professor Snape then too, the woman into a room and then I heard screams and bangs that's the end of that one."
"Harry do you know who this woman was?" Harry nodded, "can you tell me?" Harry shook his head. "Harry please just tell me you can trust me Harry."
Slowly but surely Harry spoke, "it was Professor McGonagall."
"I didn't catch that?"
Harry looked directly into the headmaster's eyes. The Headmaster looked back and saw the pain clearly in Harry's eyes. "It was Professor McGonagall." Harry said more definitely this time.
At this statement Dumbledore's eyes grew wide and his face was plastered with shock. "Did you say Professor Minerva McGonagall?" Harry nodded.