The next morning Hermoine was awoken by Michelle, who was shaking her and telling her
to wake up. Hermoine rolled over to look at her clock. It was 6:30 a.m. Hermoine
couldn't remember why she was getting woken up the early. Then she couldn't figure out
why her eyes were puffy. Then the memories of the previous day and night came flooding
back. The argument with Harry. The meeting with the Order. Harry coming to her last
night. Her awful words. His words of love. Him leaving. Her words. Her awful awful
words. Her eyes began swelling up with tears again. She looked up and noticed Michelle
was still standing there. Michelle look at Hermoine pitifully. Hermoine could tell that
Michelle could probably guess what happened last night, or at least had an idea of what
happened. Michelle sat down on the bed beside Hermoine, and pulled her into a much
needed hug.
"He'll be back Hermoine." Michelle said softly.
"I Hope so." Hermoine said, "but even when he gets back, he is going to hate me."
Silent tears began streaming down her face.
"What happened?" Michelle asked.
Hermoine told her everything that had happened. She told her every awful things she had
said to Harry. And everything that Harry had said to her.
Once Hermoine finished, Michelle looked at her questionably.
"What is it?" Hermoine asked.
"Well," Michelle replied, "He said that he loved you right?"
"Yes." Hermoine answered through her tears.
"Well then, no matter what happened, or how long it takes for his anger to pass,
everything will lead back to that." Michelle said.
"Maybe." Hermoine's said clearly unconvinced.
"I Know it." Michelle told her
Hermoine just nodded.
"I just wish....." Hermoine's voice trailed off.
"I know. You want to go after him. But you and I both know that you can't." Michelle
said before Hermoine could finish.
"I know. I know." Hermoine said giving up.
"Besides," Michelle said with a smile. "You have to go to anigmus training, and trust me,
you really want to go."
"Allright." Hermoine said, getting up. "Is it hard to become an anigmus?"
"Yes." Michelle said, "but the work is well worth it." Then Michelle said, "Plus you get to
turn into a flying animal. Which makes it even better."
"yeah I guess." Hermoine said as she put on her robe.
The two exited the room and walked down to the Gryffindor common room. Ron was
waiting for them at the bottom of the steps.
"Where is James?" Hermoine asked.
"Well he doesn't have to train, so he is still asleep." Ron replied.
"Plus it is hell getting him up early." Michelle told Hermoine.
"Are you going with us?" Ron asked Michelle hopefully.
"Unfortunately No. I just woke up early." Michelle replied with a smile of her own. "But I
will be seeing you later." She added with a wink.
"Allright then." Ron said with a smile as him and Hermoine moved toward the exit.
The two friend arrived outside Dumbledore's office to find Professor McGonagall and
Draco waiting for them. She told them to follow her to her classroom. As it was so early
in the morning, classes hadn't begun yet, so her classroom would be empty. Professor
McGonagall explained to them that during the rest of the school's first period, they would
eat breakfast.
Hermoine, Malfoy, and Ron entered the Transfiguration classroom, following Professor
McGonagall. She immediately began explaining to them what their training would entail.
"First," She began, "you will learn everything that there is to know about your anigmus
forms. You will learn their habit. Their instincts. Their living habits. Their feeding habits.
The next phase to your training, is learning how to change into your form using a wand.
And the next phase is learning to change without your wand."
"How long will all of this take?" Malfoy asked.
"Well if everything goes smoothly, it should take from 4 to 6 months.
"And if it doesn't go smoothly?" Ron asked.
"A year to never." Professor McGonagall replied grimly.
The looked alarmed at this news. Then Ron asked, "What about Harry? how is he going to
learn?"
Hermoine's eyes flushed at the mention of Harry.
"Mr. Potter's training is taking place as we speak." Professor McGonagall replied.
Ron just nodded.
The three students sat down at a table.
Draco asked, "Professor, how are we supposed to study in here?"
"Oh yes, I almost forgot." The Professor replied, pulling her wand out. "Accio Anigmi
Learning"
Second later what had to be 50 books came flying into the room.
"Oh." Malfoy muttered.
The three then began to open each book and go page by page and write down the notes
that applied to them.
*********
2 hours later the three exited the room. They met Michelle and James in the hallway and
waved as the two sibling headed toward the classroom they had just left.
The three headed toward the Great Hall to eat breakfast, when Dumbledore stopped them
to talk to Ron in the hall.
"Mr. Weasly, may I have a word?" Dumbledore asked.
"Umm Sure," Ron replied.
Hermoine and Draco, after a nod from Ron, walked on.
"Yes Professor?" Ron said to Dumbeldore.
"I wanted to inform you that the first Quidditch match is going to be between Gryffindor
and Slytherin. It will take place in a months time. And since Harry is indisposed, you will
need to take over as captain in his stead. He told me that you should take over in his
absence." Dumbledore told Ron.
"Oh." Ron said, his stomach becoming queasy. 'Me captain?' He thought to himself.
The to Dumbledore he asked, "When do you expect Harry to be back?"
"I do not know." Dumbledore replied.
"Oh, Allright then. Have you informed the rest of the team?" Ron asked.
"Yes," Dumbledore answered.
"OK. Is that all Professor?" Ron asked.
"Yes." Then he suddenly said, "OH, by the way, your assigned time to use the Quidditch
pitch is in the evenings."
"Thank you Professor." Ron said as he turned to walk to the great Hall.
Ron arrived back in the Great Hall and sat down beside Hermoine. The entire hall was
empty, with the exception of the three.
Draco sat across from them.
They began to eat. Mostly in silence. Ron had explained what Dumbledore had asked him.
A few minutes after they began eating, and owl flew down from above them. It was
Hedwig. She flew directly into the middle of the group and dropped four letters. Hermoine
reached over and grabbed them. They were all addressed to a member of the order. All
except Hermoine. There was one addressed to Ron, James, Michelle, and Malfoy.
Ron immediately opened his and began to read,
"Ron,
I am at the location that I am supposed to report to. I was informed that I will not begin
until in the morning. I have no clue what is to come, but I am actually excited. I'm sure
Dumbledore has spoken to you by now about Quidditch. I think you will make a great
captain. But don't get to comfortable. Just kidding. Good luck with your anigmus
training. I don't know when I will return, but I will do my best to return before our first
match. Oh, and please, take care of Hermoine. I'm sure you know what happened earlier
tonight between us. Please keep her safe. And don't let her read this either. Thanks Pal.
your friend,
Harry."
Ron finished his and placed it back in the envelope and quickly stuck it in his pocket.
"Who is it from?" Hermoine asked.
"No one." Ron lied.
"It's from Harry isn't it?" Hermoine said sadness creeping over her face.
"Yes, But I'm no allowed to let you read it." Ron said sadly.
"It's allright." Hermoine said as her eyes welled up again.
On the other side of the table Draco was reading his letter. It read,
"Malfoy,
I am writing to tell you two things. The first of which is that you should dread one month
from now when we play you in Quidditch. The other is that, should anything happen to
me, the key to my vault is in the bottom of my trunk. I told you I would let you borrow
the
money you need for school, and I always keep my promises. Watch out for Hermoine and
please do not let her read this.
Thanks,
Harry.
Draco followed Ron's lead and put his letter back into it's envelope and put in inside his
cloak.
"Let me guess." Hermoine said, "I can't read your either?"
"Friad Not." Draco said softly.
'He must really hate me.' Hermoine thought to herself.
The three finished the rest of their breakfast in relative silence.
to wake up. Hermoine rolled over to look at her clock. It was 6:30 a.m. Hermoine
couldn't remember why she was getting woken up the early. Then she couldn't figure out
why her eyes were puffy. Then the memories of the previous day and night came flooding
back. The argument with Harry. The meeting with the Order. Harry coming to her last
night. Her awful words. His words of love. Him leaving. Her words. Her awful awful
words. Her eyes began swelling up with tears again. She looked up and noticed Michelle
was still standing there. Michelle look at Hermoine pitifully. Hermoine could tell that
Michelle could probably guess what happened last night, or at least had an idea of what
happened. Michelle sat down on the bed beside Hermoine, and pulled her into a much
needed hug.
"He'll be back Hermoine." Michelle said softly.
"I Hope so." Hermoine said, "but even when he gets back, he is going to hate me."
Silent tears began streaming down her face.
"What happened?" Michelle asked.
Hermoine told her everything that had happened. She told her every awful things she had
said to Harry. And everything that Harry had said to her.
Once Hermoine finished, Michelle looked at her questionably.
"What is it?" Hermoine asked.
"Well," Michelle replied, "He said that he loved you right?"
"Yes." Hermoine answered through her tears.
"Well then, no matter what happened, or how long it takes for his anger to pass,
everything will lead back to that." Michelle said.
"Maybe." Hermoine's said clearly unconvinced.
"I Know it." Michelle told her
Hermoine just nodded.
"I just wish....." Hermoine's voice trailed off.
"I know. You want to go after him. But you and I both know that you can't." Michelle
said before Hermoine could finish.
"I know. I know." Hermoine said giving up.
"Besides," Michelle said with a smile. "You have to go to anigmus training, and trust me,
you really want to go."
"Allright." Hermoine said, getting up. "Is it hard to become an anigmus?"
"Yes." Michelle said, "but the work is well worth it." Then Michelle said, "Plus you get to
turn into a flying animal. Which makes it even better."
"yeah I guess." Hermoine said as she put on her robe.
The two exited the room and walked down to the Gryffindor common room. Ron was
waiting for them at the bottom of the steps.
"Where is James?" Hermoine asked.
"Well he doesn't have to train, so he is still asleep." Ron replied.
"Plus it is hell getting him up early." Michelle told Hermoine.
"Are you going with us?" Ron asked Michelle hopefully.
"Unfortunately No. I just woke up early." Michelle replied with a smile of her own. "But I
will be seeing you later." She added with a wink.
"Allright then." Ron said with a smile as him and Hermoine moved toward the exit.
The two friend arrived outside Dumbledore's office to find Professor McGonagall and
Draco waiting for them. She told them to follow her to her classroom. As it was so early
in the morning, classes hadn't begun yet, so her classroom would be empty. Professor
McGonagall explained to them that during the rest of the school's first period, they would
eat breakfast.
Hermoine, Malfoy, and Ron entered the Transfiguration classroom, following Professor
McGonagall. She immediately began explaining to them what their training would entail.
"First," She began, "you will learn everything that there is to know about your anigmus
forms. You will learn their habit. Their instincts. Their living habits. Their feeding habits.
The next phase to your training, is learning how to change into your form using a wand.
And the next phase is learning to change without your wand."
"How long will all of this take?" Malfoy asked.
"Well if everything goes smoothly, it should take from 4 to 6 months.
"And if it doesn't go smoothly?" Ron asked.
"A year to never." Professor McGonagall replied grimly.
The looked alarmed at this news. Then Ron asked, "What about Harry? how is he going to
learn?"
Hermoine's eyes flushed at the mention of Harry.
"Mr. Potter's training is taking place as we speak." Professor McGonagall replied.
Ron just nodded.
The three students sat down at a table.
Draco asked, "Professor, how are we supposed to study in here?"
"Oh yes, I almost forgot." The Professor replied, pulling her wand out. "Accio Anigmi
Learning"
Second later what had to be 50 books came flying into the room.
"Oh." Malfoy muttered.
The three then began to open each book and go page by page and write down the notes
that applied to them.
*********
2 hours later the three exited the room. They met Michelle and James in the hallway and
waved as the two sibling headed toward the classroom they had just left.
The three headed toward the Great Hall to eat breakfast, when Dumbledore stopped them
to talk to Ron in the hall.
"Mr. Weasly, may I have a word?" Dumbledore asked.
"Umm Sure," Ron replied.
Hermoine and Draco, after a nod from Ron, walked on.
"Yes Professor?" Ron said to Dumbeldore.
"I wanted to inform you that the first Quidditch match is going to be between Gryffindor
and Slytherin. It will take place in a months time. And since Harry is indisposed, you will
need to take over as captain in his stead. He told me that you should take over in his
absence." Dumbledore told Ron.
"Oh." Ron said, his stomach becoming queasy. 'Me captain?' He thought to himself.
The to Dumbledore he asked, "When do you expect Harry to be back?"
"I do not know." Dumbledore replied.
"Oh, Allright then. Have you informed the rest of the team?" Ron asked.
"Yes," Dumbledore answered.
"OK. Is that all Professor?" Ron asked.
"Yes." Then he suddenly said, "OH, by the way, your assigned time to use the Quidditch
pitch is in the evenings."
"Thank you Professor." Ron said as he turned to walk to the great Hall.
Ron arrived back in the Great Hall and sat down beside Hermoine. The entire hall was
empty, with the exception of the three.
Draco sat across from them.
They began to eat. Mostly in silence. Ron had explained what Dumbledore had asked him.
A few minutes after they began eating, and owl flew down from above them. It was
Hedwig. She flew directly into the middle of the group and dropped four letters. Hermoine
reached over and grabbed them. They were all addressed to a member of the order. All
except Hermoine. There was one addressed to Ron, James, Michelle, and Malfoy.
Ron immediately opened his and began to read,
"Ron,
I am at the location that I am supposed to report to. I was informed that I will not begin
until in the morning. I have no clue what is to come, but I am actually excited. I'm sure
Dumbledore has spoken to you by now about Quidditch. I think you will make a great
captain. But don't get to comfortable. Just kidding. Good luck with your anigmus
training. I don't know when I will return, but I will do my best to return before our first
match. Oh, and please, take care of Hermoine. I'm sure you know what happened earlier
tonight between us. Please keep her safe. And don't let her read this either. Thanks Pal.
your friend,
Harry."
Ron finished his and placed it back in the envelope and quickly stuck it in his pocket.
"Who is it from?" Hermoine asked.
"No one." Ron lied.
"It's from Harry isn't it?" Hermoine said sadness creeping over her face.
"Yes, But I'm no allowed to let you read it." Ron said sadly.
"It's allright." Hermoine said as her eyes welled up again.
On the other side of the table Draco was reading his letter. It read,
"Malfoy,
I am writing to tell you two things. The first of which is that you should dread one month
from now when we play you in Quidditch. The other is that, should anything happen to
me, the key to my vault is in the bottom of my trunk. I told you I would let you borrow
the
money you need for school, and I always keep my promises. Watch out for Hermoine and
please do not let her read this.
Thanks,
Harry.
Draco followed Ron's lead and put his letter back into it's envelope and put in inside his
cloak.
"Let me guess." Hermoine said, "I can't read your either?"
"Friad Not." Draco said softly.
'He must really hate me.' Hermoine thought to herself.
The three finished the rest of their breakfast in relative silence.