Chapter 10- Tea for three and classes Order of phoenix style.
To say that Harry's day went from bad to worse would have been an understatement, the minute he had walked into Snapes class room he had known.
"Mr. Potter must you always be late? 5 points from Gryffindor." Snape said as Harry walked into the room "But." "No excuses or I will take even more points off. Now sit down all of you and open you books to page 403." Professor Snape said in a harsh tone, 'Granted potter had not really deserved the points taken off but he knew that Gwen would give them back' he thought as he started the lesson. "The Potion we are learning about to day is the claromentia potion. This potion helps to clear the mind for those who suffer from in control of visions and helps to focus on one vision at a time. Please tell me why this would be important Mr. potter." Harry sighed, 'here we go again' he thought as he tried to think of the awnser, "well it would help if say you were having a reoccurring vision but couldn't keep it long enough?" Snape rolled his eyes, "I'm afraid Mr. Potter that once again you have not done any advanced reading in this summer, how you made prefect I shall never know." Snape stood up as looked at Hermione, "Ms.Granger put your hand down, before I take it as a sign that you want to be my next test subject." Hermione let out a gasp as she put her hand down and then glared at Snape. "You do this every year you'd think you would tire of the same old routine." She muttered as she wrote down the notes "Ms.Granger did you say something." "Yes you're an insufferable git who needs to wash his hair." Her eyes widened as she finished the sentence. "I mean." The class burst into laughter at Hermione's outburst. 'To late Ms.Granger" Severus Snape strode to the back of the room where she sat, Glaring down at her he narrowed his eyes, " You dare speak to a teacher that way 100 points will be removed from Gryffindor and you shall receive detention for the rest of the year for your attitude. You will as a see me after class and we shall discuss the issue. Get back to work." He yelled at the rest of the class silencing them effectively. However, as he turned around he heard the Class burst into laughter once more. "I told you to get back to work. Quit this nonsense immediately. The class continued to laugh. Draco Raised his hand as he tried to control his laughter, "What is it Mr. Malfoy?" Snape sneered as he struggled to keep his temper in check. Draco paused as he snickered, "well sir, it's just..." "Spit it out Malfoy." "Your robes sir, it would seem that someone has charmed them." Snape glared at Malfoy, "Read the material on the potion I will return in a moment." He said before going into his office.
The class burst into laughter once again as Snape left before everyone spoke, "Best 100 points we ever lost Mione" Ron said laughing so hard he could barely stay on his chair.
Hermione sat there staring straight ahead not sure what to say, turning bright read she accepted the sympathy of those who gave it and the congratulations of those who loved that she had talked back.
"So what got into you? That caused you to do that?" Lavender asked looking at Hermione with a suspicious look.
"I believe that potter knows," Malfoy said looking smug in his knowledge.
"Malfoy if you don't Sod off I'll."
"You'll what weasel? Make me eat slugs?" making reference to second year when Ron's spell had backfired.
"Tarantallegra" Harry said remembering it being used on him.
Malfoy started yelling for someone to do the counter curse. "You'll pay for that scar head." Malfoy said as he was cured.
"Try it Malfoy and I'll start taking points."
Draco glared at Harry as he made his way to his seat, "I'd watch it if I were you, you might just be dead before to long."
Shrugging his robe off he looked for what it was that cause the students to laugh, Seeing nothing he frowned, then thinking about it he remembered, Slowly he took the enchantments off finally able to see what had been placed on his robes. Shaking his head he swore, "Gwen I'll get you for this." Silently he removed the charms and put his robes back on. Stepping out in to the class room her surveyed the room, it seemed the class had fallowed his instructions and gotten back to work. Clearing his throat he got their attention, "as I was saying the Claro potion is used to help clear the mind of visions. There for it is used by those who are relatively sensitive to such things. Once taken it will either control visions so that you can actually go out into public until you can control them, or can help you clear a vision and understand it better? Any questions?" he waited for a few moments and when none were forthcoming he started listing ingredients on the board, "Write this list down, and the directions the get your cauldrons, and pull the ingredients from student stores and start. I suggest none of your tom foolery as any patience I had is gone." He said glaring at Hermione with a look of spite on his face. He waited till the students had started before he sat down and started looking over the homework his classes had turned in at the start of the term.
Harry couldn't believe what Hermione had said and done, neither could Ron. "What do you think got into her?" Ron whispered as soon as Snapes head was down, "I have no idea but I don't think I want to get on her bad side." Ron nodded, "weird she's always had this somewhat defense going for him, and then POW out of nowhere." Harry shrugged her knew that it had to be her hormones but still he was worried, if she kept this up. "Ya it is, but maybe she's just had enough I mean 5 years of him yapping it can get annoying." Ron frowned, "Harry you'd tell me if something was going on right? You wouldn't leave me out of the loop?" "No Ron, of course not. But now really isn't the time okay." Ron nodded and gave a tight lipped smiled, "Better get started on that potion." That hadn't been the worse of the day though for the rest of the day Harry had to keep Hermione in control. "What are you doing? You keep this up and you're going to get expelled." Hermione's control broke as she started to cry, "I don't mean to do it, it just happens oh Harry, it's awful to hear this stuff coming out of my mouth, it's like I'm not in control." Harry shifted uncomfortably, "And to make matters worse I'm forgetting things and my mind is like a scramble. I just can't stay concentrated." "I'm sorry Hermione, I wish there was something I could do." Hermione shuddered as she stopped crying, "Well that's all fine and good but, that still leaves me looking like a class one bitch and I can't stop it." "Perhaps madam Pomfrey will know of a spell or something??" Harry suggested Hermione glared at Harry for a moment before storming off. Finally Harry was done classes and was able to go to the Gryffindor common room. He slowly made his way nodding as he received greetings from those he passed on his way. Entering the common room he dropped his bag to the floor and flopped into a chair. He had tea with Gwen and Sirius in an hour, but until then he was on his own. He closed his eyes and thought about all that had happened, Yesterday he had been a regular bloke, now he was going to be a teenage father. He couldn't help but wonder how he got himself into this mess. He gave himself a mental beating as he remembered clearly how it happened; He hadn't thought and in so had ended up conceiving a child with his best friend. He felt himself being pulled under when he heard the voice.
"Wake up Harry"
Harry opened one eye and looked at the cheery redhead, "Hi Ron,"
"What's been going on? You and Hermione have sure been acting strange."
"It's nothing Ron, just stuff already catching up to us I guess."
Ron nodded and smiled, "Cheer up Harry we are only two days in."
"Perhaps Ron but it seems that we are at least half way through." Harry sat up and looked at the time, "Hey Ron, I'll catch you later I've been ordered to tea with Gwen and Sirius."
Ron smiled, "See ya at dinner."
Harry ran quickly to Sirius office, it had taken longer then he had expected and he was running late. He skidded to a halt in front of Sirius office to hear yelling,
"WHO ARE YOU ANGRY AT SIRIUS IT"S NOT MY FAULT!"
"NOT YOUR FAULT! WHO HAS THE VISIONS?"
Gwen glared at Sirius, "You've been the one raising him for the last several months, I on the other hand had nothing to do with him till this summer."
Sirius glared at Gwen, "Perhaps, but if you would have taken responsibility instead of just running off."
Harry frowned, took a deep breath and walked into the room and looked at his godfather and aunt standing nose to nose, "The only ones who can be blamed for this is Hermione and me. We were the irresponsible ones." He said as he closed the door behind him.
"Sit down." Sirius said taking a deep breath trying to calm himself, "Didn't I ask you about this? Didn't you say it was taken care of?"
"All but the first time it kind of happened sudden like."
Gwen shook her head, "everyone calm down this will not solve anything." Gwen's eyes widened for a moment and then looked sideways at Sirius. "Harry if you will excuse us for a moment." Gwen took Sirius by the arm and pulled him out. Harry waited as he heard the whispers but couldn't make them out. He poured them all tea as he waited.
They came in shortly after he poured the tea looking worse for wear. Sirius looked at Gwen and she shook her head with a frown. Sighing he sat down, "Harry you aren't going to marry her are you?" Harry took a sip of tea, "I offered she turned me down, we decided to raise the baby together but with out being married. We fought about it but that was our decision." Sirius nodded. "Don't suppose there is anyway to convince you and her to take a potion." Harry glared at Sirius, "Not bloody likely Sirius I'd never ask her to do that and I don't think I really want her to. I don't think she would want to either." "Don't swear Harry we are thinking about you guys, you are young, and your whole lives are ahead of you. We are making sure you are aware of your choices and try and help you make the right decision." Harry looked at Gwen, "I understand Gwen and so does Hermione. This is the way we want it." "Harry about all the stuff I reveled on the train. I won't ask you to understand, and I won't ask you to trust me. I do ask though that you have tea with me once a week. We can get to know each other and I can hopefully be your aunt as well as your friend. I want to get to know you better and I want you to know you can come to me no matter what."
Harry smiled, "I'd like that." The two shared a smile, "Can I say by the way that I loved what you did with Snapes robes. Gwen looked at Harry and winked, "I have no idea what you are talking about." The two laughed.
The three talked and laughed and drank tea until just before dinner, "We'll see you at class at 8:00 right Harry?" Sirius asked as he walked him out the door.
"Ya we'll be there."
Sirius nodded and gave a brief smile "see you then"
Harry met up with Ron and Hermione at the Gryffindor table and as they ate they talked about the days events, Harry's day had finally started to perk up and he realized that just having Sirius and Gwen in his life had released so much of the burden on his still growing shoulders.
Hermione on the other hand was struggling and she knew that if she didn't do something she was going to burst. She cornered Harry after dinner, "Harry Gwen and Sirius know right?"
"Yes, they know."
"Would you mind if I talked to Gwen, She is the only one I can talk to besides you and I really need to talk."
"No go ahead. Hermione, I know how much better I felt being able to talk to them."
"Talk to whom?" Ron asked coming up behind them
"Gwen and Sirius, Hermione asked if I would mind her talking to them."
Ron smiled, "Why should he mind? Although why you would want to talk to a death eater is beyond me."
"RON!'
"Well it's not like we've known her long enough to really trust her have we?"
"I believe what she says that she didn't betray my family and that's all I need to know." Harry said with conviction as they headed to the DADA room that would hold their special classes.
They entered and were immediately floored by who else was there, Dean Tomas, Ginny, Neville Longbottom, Michelle Vuong, Lisa Turpin, but the biggest surprise was Draco Malfoy. Harry couldn't contain himself,
"What is that git doing here?"
"He is here on my request Harry." Gwen said looking at the floor.
"See I told you she couldn't be trusted." Ron spoke up
"Shut up Ron." Hermione whispered hoarsely,
"But..."
"Shut it." Ginny said from the other side of Ron.
"But Malfoy, here, in these classes it's sacrilege" Ron just couldn't quiet while he was ahead.
"Petrificus Totalus" Michelle said having had enough of Ron's chatter, "Sorry but I figured he could stand to be quiet long enough for Professor Snape to explain."
"Ms. Vuong, it's potter-Snape dear. But thank you." Gwen said as she cast the counter charm, "Mr. Weasley I'm sure that you will now be quiet and sit down yes?"
Ron grumbled but took a seat... Hermione and the others did the same, "Hi all" Sirius black called out as he entered the classroom with Remus Lupin.
"as you all know these classes are for the strongest in our school there will be more joining us later but for now we are keeping it into sizable groups although there is supposed to be another student here. He said as he looked around it was then he heard the clapping of someone running...
"So sorry professor I didn't mean to be late."
"Asilinn McIntyre, how good of you to make time for us." Gwen said as she gave the 6th year a look of anger.
"It wilna happen again."
"It better not. Take your seat."
Asilinn took a seat next to Harry and gave him a smile, "We've Never Met 'efore me name is Asilinn."
"Harry."
"Oh I know who you are 'arry potter," Asilinn smiled prettily with a faint redness to her cheeks.
"If we're done let's get back to what I was saying. These classes are for the strongest in the school."
"Then what's longbottom doing here?"
"Malfoy so help me if you don't."
"Enough you two. Ron, Draco, if you two don't shut it I'm going to hex you both." Sirius said gaining order once again.
"Longbottom is here at my insistence, He is stronger then you would think." Remus said from the back of the room where he had been standing.
"If we can please get back to class, we'll work on simple charms. But first remove your wands from your sleeves and pockets, we won't be needing them."
"Wait a minute how do you expect us to work on blocking without our wands." Malfoy asked looking baffled.
"Easy wandless Magic." Gwen answered, "Now do as you were told Malfoy:" she glared at the boy till he did as he was told and took his wand out and placed it on the desk.
"Now partner up. Harry you go with Aislinn Hermione you with Ron Neville with Lisa Dean you with Ginny And Draco you are with Michelle." Sirius pointed the pairs out
Draco sneered at Gwen when he thought she wasn't looking, he had been ordered by his father to listen to her for she stood high up with Voldemort. Having been doing what he needed in outlaying countries.
"Mr. Malfoy I suggest you pay attention." Gwen marched up to Malfoy, "if you don't pay attention I'm sure there will be those who will be angry." She whispered in his ear.
Draco stiffened, and then slowly nodding he paid attention to what Sirius was said.
They started with simple charms and hexes. The class was going well each having been able erect a shield although not maintain it long and the hexes and charms were weak.
Sirius had begun to relax and believe that everything would be okay, however just at that moment that Malfoy let a hex loose not at his partner but at Ginny, Ginny fell over as the hex took hold. "Malfoy you wanker," Ron shouted going at Malfoy before anyone could stop him.
Remus who had happened to be coming up behind them pulled them apart, "That's enough, Ron, I'm sure it was an accident, and Malfoy be more careful."
"Ya listen up Weasel, I didn't mean for that to happen, if I had known it would go in her direction I'd have used something stronger."
Ron went for Draco's throat."
"Mr. Malfoy don't provoke him." Gwen said.
"That's it for class guys, go and cool off" Sirius said shaking his head.
The class done everyone headed off to their common rooms to do homework before hitting bed. Sirius shook his head, "Gwen why did I ever talk you into letting Malfoy in here?
"Because if he is in here, then he isn't in the common room of Slytherin."
Sirius looked as Remus, "and why don't we want him in there?"
"Because we want to turn him to our side."
"I held him in my arms, I am his god mother and by god I'll save him from my fate. The same way you would Harry."
Harry scoured the train for his arrant children as he remembered the past, if he had only known he thought he shook his head as he saw Jade. She looked like she had been in a fight with a few goblins and had come out on top. He laughed, as he looked at her, "And what have you been up too?" "The 14 year old looked up at her father and laughed, "What you think?" "I think you have been bugging your brother's house again." Jade gave an evil grin, "Well, I have to they are after all Gryffindors." Harry shook his head, "and so was I." "Ya but that was when there was a war and Slytherins were evil and mean, I just set a few exploding paintballs into certain peoples seats." Harry shook his head, "How did you ever turn out this way?" "Too much time with Gaven and Randy, I'd expect" Keenan said coming up behind them with a look of mischief on his face and paint all over him. It was all Harry could do not to laugh at his 13 year olds misfortune. "Yes Ron's kids are far to like their uncles." Harry said shaking his head, "Where's Brady?" Both Jade and Keenan looked at each other before shrugging there shoulders. Harry shook his head before heading back to the private car, "You two had better clean yourselves up. We're almost there." He said before losing himself in his memory's once more.
To say that Harry's day went from bad to worse would have been an understatement, the minute he had walked into Snapes class room he had known.
"Mr. Potter must you always be late? 5 points from Gryffindor." Snape said as Harry walked into the room "But." "No excuses or I will take even more points off. Now sit down all of you and open you books to page 403." Professor Snape said in a harsh tone, 'Granted potter had not really deserved the points taken off but he knew that Gwen would give them back' he thought as he started the lesson. "The Potion we are learning about to day is the claromentia potion. This potion helps to clear the mind for those who suffer from in control of visions and helps to focus on one vision at a time. Please tell me why this would be important Mr. potter." Harry sighed, 'here we go again' he thought as he tried to think of the awnser, "well it would help if say you were having a reoccurring vision but couldn't keep it long enough?" Snape rolled his eyes, "I'm afraid Mr. Potter that once again you have not done any advanced reading in this summer, how you made prefect I shall never know." Snape stood up as looked at Hermione, "Ms.Granger put your hand down, before I take it as a sign that you want to be my next test subject." Hermione let out a gasp as she put her hand down and then glared at Snape. "You do this every year you'd think you would tire of the same old routine." She muttered as she wrote down the notes "Ms.Granger did you say something." "Yes you're an insufferable git who needs to wash his hair." Her eyes widened as she finished the sentence. "I mean." The class burst into laughter at Hermione's outburst. 'To late Ms.Granger" Severus Snape strode to the back of the room where she sat, Glaring down at her he narrowed his eyes, " You dare speak to a teacher that way 100 points will be removed from Gryffindor and you shall receive detention for the rest of the year for your attitude. You will as a see me after class and we shall discuss the issue. Get back to work." He yelled at the rest of the class silencing them effectively. However, as he turned around he heard the Class burst into laughter once more. "I told you to get back to work. Quit this nonsense immediately. The class continued to laugh. Draco Raised his hand as he tried to control his laughter, "What is it Mr. Malfoy?" Snape sneered as he struggled to keep his temper in check. Draco paused as he snickered, "well sir, it's just..." "Spit it out Malfoy." "Your robes sir, it would seem that someone has charmed them." Snape glared at Malfoy, "Read the material on the potion I will return in a moment." He said before going into his office.
The class burst into laughter once again as Snape left before everyone spoke, "Best 100 points we ever lost Mione" Ron said laughing so hard he could barely stay on his chair.
Hermione sat there staring straight ahead not sure what to say, turning bright read she accepted the sympathy of those who gave it and the congratulations of those who loved that she had talked back.
"So what got into you? That caused you to do that?" Lavender asked looking at Hermione with a suspicious look.
"I believe that potter knows," Malfoy said looking smug in his knowledge.
"Malfoy if you don't Sod off I'll."
"You'll what weasel? Make me eat slugs?" making reference to second year when Ron's spell had backfired.
"Tarantallegra" Harry said remembering it being used on him.
Malfoy started yelling for someone to do the counter curse. "You'll pay for that scar head." Malfoy said as he was cured.
"Try it Malfoy and I'll start taking points."
Draco glared at Harry as he made his way to his seat, "I'd watch it if I were you, you might just be dead before to long."
Shrugging his robe off he looked for what it was that cause the students to laugh, Seeing nothing he frowned, then thinking about it he remembered, Slowly he took the enchantments off finally able to see what had been placed on his robes. Shaking his head he swore, "Gwen I'll get you for this." Silently he removed the charms and put his robes back on. Stepping out in to the class room her surveyed the room, it seemed the class had fallowed his instructions and gotten back to work. Clearing his throat he got their attention, "as I was saying the Claro potion is used to help clear the mind of visions. There for it is used by those who are relatively sensitive to such things. Once taken it will either control visions so that you can actually go out into public until you can control them, or can help you clear a vision and understand it better? Any questions?" he waited for a few moments and when none were forthcoming he started listing ingredients on the board, "Write this list down, and the directions the get your cauldrons, and pull the ingredients from student stores and start. I suggest none of your tom foolery as any patience I had is gone." He said glaring at Hermione with a look of spite on his face. He waited till the students had started before he sat down and started looking over the homework his classes had turned in at the start of the term.
Harry couldn't believe what Hermione had said and done, neither could Ron. "What do you think got into her?" Ron whispered as soon as Snapes head was down, "I have no idea but I don't think I want to get on her bad side." Ron nodded, "weird she's always had this somewhat defense going for him, and then POW out of nowhere." Harry shrugged her knew that it had to be her hormones but still he was worried, if she kept this up. "Ya it is, but maybe she's just had enough I mean 5 years of him yapping it can get annoying." Ron frowned, "Harry you'd tell me if something was going on right? You wouldn't leave me out of the loop?" "No Ron, of course not. But now really isn't the time okay." Ron nodded and gave a tight lipped smiled, "Better get started on that potion." That hadn't been the worse of the day though for the rest of the day Harry had to keep Hermione in control. "What are you doing? You keep this up and you're going to get expelled." Hermione's control broke as she started to cry, "I don't mean to do it, it just happens oh Harry, it's awful to hear this stuff coming out of my mouth, it's like I'm not in control." Harry shifted uncomfortably, "And to make matters worse I'm forgetting things and my mind is like a scramble. I just can't stay concentrated." "I'm sorry Hermione, I wish there was something I could do." Hermione shuddered as she stopped crying, "Well that's all fine and good but, that still leaves me looking like a class one bitch and I can't stop it." "Perhaps madam Pomfrey will know of a spell or something??" Harry suggested Hermione glared at Harry for a moment before storming off. Finally Harry was done classes and was able to go to the Gryffindor common room. He slowly made his way nodding as he received greetings from those he passed on his way. Entering the common room he dropped his bag to the floor and flopped into a chair. He had tea with Gwen and Sirius in an hour, but until then he was on his own. He closed his eyes and thought about all that had happened, Yesterday he had been a regular bloke, now he was going to be a teenage father. He couldn't help but wonder how he got himself into this mess. He gave himself a mental beating as he remembered clearly how it happened; He hadn't thought and in so had ended up conceiving a child with his best friend. He felt himself being pulled under when he heard the voice.
"Wake up Harry"
Harry opened one eye and looked at the cheery redhead, "Hi Ron,"
"What's been going on? You and Hermione have sure been acting strange."
"It's nothing Ron, just stuff already catching up to us I guess."
Ron nodded and smiled, "Cheer up Harry we are only two days in."
"Perhaps Ron but it seems that we are at least half way through." Harry sat up and looked at the time, "Hey Ron, I'll catch you later I've been ordered to tea with Gwen and Sirius."
Ron smiled, "See ya at dinner."
Harry ran quickly to Sirius office, it had taken longer then he had expected and he was running late. He skidded to a halt in front of Sirius office to hear yelling,
"WHO ARE YOU ANGRY AT SIRIUS IT"S NOT MY FAULT!"
"NOT YOUR FAULT! WHO HAS THE VISIONS?"
Gwen glared at Sirius, "You've been the one raising him for the last several months, I on the other hand had nothing to do with him till this summer."
Sirius glared at Gwen, "Perhaps, but if you would have taken responsibility instead of just running off."
Harry frowned, took a deep breath and walked into the room and looked at his godfather and aunt standing nose to nose, "The only ones who can be blamed for this is Hermione and me. We were the irresponsible ones." He said as he closed the door behind him.
"Sit down." Sirius said taking a deep breath trying to calm himself, "Didn't I ask you about this? Didn't you say it was taken care of?"
"All but the first time it kind of happened sudden like."
Gwen shook her head, "everyone calm down this will not solve anything." Gwen's eyes widened for a moment and then looked sideways at Sirius. "Harry if you will excuse us for a moment." Gwen took Sirius by the arm and pulled him out. Harry waited as he heard the whispers but couldn't make them out. He poured them all tea as he waited.
They came in shortly after he poured the tea looking worse for wear. Sirius looked at Gwen and she shook her head with a frown. Sighing he sat down, "Harry you aren't going to marry her are you?" Harry took a sip of tea, "I offered she turned me down, we decided to raise the baby together but with out being married. We fought about it but that was our decision." Sirius nodded. "Don't suppose there is anyway to convince you and her to take a potion." Harry glared at Sirius, "Not bloody likely Sirius I'd never ask her to do that and I don't think I really want her to. I don't think she would want to either." "Don't swear Harry we are thinking about you guys, you are young, and your whole lives are ahead of you. We are making sure you are aware of your choices and try and help you make the right decision." Harry looked at Gwen, "I understand Gwen and so does Hermione. This is the way we want it." "Harry about all the stuff I reveled on the train. I won't ask you to understand, and I won't ask you to trust me. I do ask though that you have tea with me once a week. We can get to know each other and I can hopefully be your aunt as well as your friend. I want to get to know you better and I want you to know you can come to me no matter what."
Harry smiled, "I'd like that." The two shared a smile, "Can I say by the way that I loved what you did with Snapes robes. Gwen looked at Harry and winked, "I have no idea what you are talking about." The two laughed.
The three talked and laughed and drank tea until just before dinner, "We'll see you at class at 8:00 right Harry?" Sirius asked as he walked him out the door.
"Ya we'll be there."
Sirius nodded and gave a brief smile "see you then"
Harry met up with Ron and Hermione at the Gryffindor table and as they ate they talked about the days events, Harry's day had finally started to perk up and he realized that just having Sirius and Gwen in his life had released so much of the burden on his still growing shoulders.
Hermione on the other hand was struggling and she knew that if she didn't do something she was going to burst. She cornered Harry after dinner, "Harry Gwen and Sirius know right?"
"Yes, they know."
"Would you mind if I talked to Gwen, She is the only one I can talk to besides you and I really need to talk."
"No go ahead. Hermione, I know how much better I felt being able to talk to them."
"Talk to whom?" Ron asked coming up behind them
"Gwen and Sirius, Hermione asked if I would mind her talking to them."
Ron smiled, "Why should he mind? Although why you would want to talk to a death eater is beyond me."
"RON!'
"Well it's not like we've known her long enough to really trust her have we?"
"I believe what she says that she didn't betray my family and that's all I need to know." Harry said with conviction as they headed to the DADA room that would hold their special classes.
They entered and were immediately floored by who else was there, Dean Tomas, Ginny, Neville Longbottom, Michelle Vuong, Lisa Turpin, but the biggest surprise was Draco Malfoy. Harry couldn't contain himself,
"What is that git doing here?"
"He is here on my request Harry." Gwen said looking at the floor.
"See I told you she couldn't be trusted." Ron spoke up
"Shut up Ron." Hermione whispered hoarsely,
"But..."
"Shut it." Ginny said from the other side of Ron.
"But Malfoy, here, in these classes it's sacrilege" Ron just couldn't quiet while he was ahead.
"Petrificus Totalus" Michelle said having had enough of Ron's chatter, "Sorry but I figured he could stand to be quiet long enough for Professor Snape to explain."
"Ms. Vuong, it's potter-Snape dear. But thank you." Gwen said as she cast the counter charm, "Mr. Weasley I'm sure that you will now be quiet and sit down yes?"
Ron grumbled but took a seat... Hermione and the others did the same, "Hi all" Sirius black called out as he entered the classroom with Remus Lupin.
"as you all know these classes are for the strongest in our school there will be more joining us later but for now we are keeping it into sizable groups although there is supposed to be another student here. He said as he looked around it was then he heard the clapping of someone running...
"So sorry professor I didn't mean to be late."
"Asilinn McIntyre, how good of you to make time for us." Gwen said as she gave the 6th year a look of anger.
"It wilna happen again."
"It better not. Take your seat."
Asilinn took a seat next to Harry and gave him a smile, "We've Never Met 'efore me name is Asilinn."
"Harry."
"Oh I know who you are 'arry potter," Asilinn smiled prettily with a faint redness to her cheeks.
"If we're done let's get back to what I was saying. These classes are for the strongest in the school."
"Then what's longbottom doing here?"
"Malfoy so help me if you don't."
"Enough you two. Ron, Draco, if you two don't shut it I'm going to hex you both." Sirius said gaining order once again.
"Longbottom is here at my insistence, He is stronger then you would think." Remus said from the back of the room where he had been standing.
"If we can please get back to class, we'll work on simple charms. But first remove your wands from your sleeves and pockets, we won't be needing them."
"Wait a minute how do you expect us to work on blocking without our wands." Malfoy asked looking baffled.
"Easy wandless Magic." Gwen answered, "Now do as you were told Malfoy:" she glared at the boy till he did as he was told and took his wand out and placed it on the desk.
"Now partner up. Harry you go with Aislinn Hermione you with Ron Neville with Lisa Dean you with Ginny And Draco you are with Michelle." Sirius pointed the pairs out
Draco sneered at Gwen when he thought she wasn't looking, he had been ordered by his father to listen to her for she stood high up with Voldemort. Having been doing what he needed in outlaying countries.
"Mr. Malfoy I suggest you pay attention." Gwen marched up to Malfoy, "if you don't pay attention I'm sure there will be those who will be angry." She whispered in his ear.
Draco stiffened, and then slowly nodding he paid attention to what Sirius was said.
They started with simple charms and hexes. The class was going well each having been able erect a shield although not maintain it long and the hexes and charms were weak.
Sirius had begun to relax and believe that everything would be okay, however just at that moment that Malfoy let a hex loose not at his partner but at Ginny, Ginny fell over as the hex took hold. "Malfoy you wanker," Ron shouted going at Malfoy before anyone could stop him.
Remus who had happened to be coming up behind them pulled them apart, "That's enough, Ron, I'm sure it was an accident, and Malfoy be more careful."
"Ya listen up Weasel, I didn't mean for that to happen, if I had known it would go in her direction I'd have used something stronger."
Ron went for Draco's throat."
"Mr. Malfoy don't provoke him." Gwen said.
"That's it for class guys, go and cool off" Sirius said shaking his head.
The class done everyone headed off to their common rooms to do homework before hitting bed. Sirius shook his head, "Gwen why did I ever talk you into letting Malfoy in here?
"Because if he is in here, then he isn't in the common room of Slytherin."
Sirius looked as Remus, "and why don't we want him in there?"
"Because we want to turn him to our side."
"I held him in my arms, I am his god mother and by god I'll save him from my fate. The same way you would Harry."
Harry scoured the train for his arrant children as he remembered the past, if he had only known he thought he shook his head as he saw Jade. She looked like she had been in a fight with a few goblins and had come out on top. He laughed, as he looked at her, "And what have you been up too?" "The 14 year old looked up at her father and laughed, "What you think?" "I think you have been bugging your brother's house again." Jade gave an evil grin, "Well, I have to they are after all Gryffindors." Harry shook his head, "and so was I." "Ya but that was when there was a war and Slytherins were evil and mean, I just set a few exploding paintballs into certain peoples seats." Harry shook his head, "How did you ever turn out this way?" "Too much time with Gaven and Randy, I'd expect" Keenan said coming up behind them with a look of mischief on his face and paint all over him. It was all Harry could do not to laugh at his 13 year olds misfortune. "Yes Ron's kids are far to like their uncles." Harry said shaking his head, "Where's Brady?" Both Jade and Keenan looked at each other before shrugging there shoulders. Harry shook his head before heading back to the private car, "You two had better clean yourselves up. We're almost there." He said before losing himself in his memory's once more.