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HARRY POTTER AND THE STAFF OF POWER
Chapter 10: The Staff
Harry took his shower and went down to the Great Hall for dinner. The last couple of days were hard for Harry, but the presence of his family would help. He made his way down to the Great Hall to see that only Sirius was there.
Harry walked over to him and sat down at the table.
"Um..Sirius." Asked Harry nervously.
"Yes." Answered Sirius.
"Do you think that you should..I mean…be around here…in…human form?" Harry said while looking down at his plate.
Sirius had a grin the size of his whole face. He slapped Harry on the back. "Don't worry. Dumbledore has told the staff that is here everything about me. They believe him. Don't worry. I am safe here. No ministry officials will come here, Dumbledore won't allow them." Said Sirius with a laugh at the last part of the reply.
A smile emerged from Harry's face as well. "Good, because I was starting to worry what would happen if someone saw you."
Sirius smiled again. "I don't want you worrying. I'll be fine." Harry smiled back and they both sat in their chairs for a couple of silenced minutes.
"So you said that the Weasleys and the Grangers are coming to dinner tonight?" Sirius nodded. "But the Grangers are muggles, I thought that muggles couldn't see the castle."
Sirius smiled again. "Dumbledore put a charm on them. I am beginning that he can do anything." Sirius said in a proud tone.
Harry laughed. "I've known that for a while now." They both laughed. "So, how are they getting here?" Asked Harry.
Sirius looked back at Harry. "Dumbledore put wards around their houses. Only certain people can apparate, floo or portkey to and from them. They will be Flooing to Dumbledore's office. Then make their way down here." Said Sirius giving Harry a smile.
"Oh, okay." Harry was fidgeting with his fingers. "So when are they supposed to show up?" Asked Harry nervously.
Sirius took note of his expressions. "Don't worry. They will get here eventually." Sirius said with smile.
Harry laughed again. "Did you make everybody laugh when you were at school?"
"Of course. If it wasn't for me, your parents' faces would never be apart. They can't laugh when they are trying to swallow each other's tongues." Harry closed his eyes.
"Thanks Sirius. Now I have a mental picture." Sirius laughed and put an arm around Harry's shoulders.
"That's nothing. I have stories that would make you lose your breakfast." He paused. "I remember this one time…." Sirius started before Dumbledore came into the Great Hall.
"I believe that Harry would have to eat breakfast before he was to lose it Sirius." Said Dumbledore as he was leading Bill, Charlie,Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Fleur Delacour and three Grangers into the Great Hall. The Grangers looked around at the castle in awe. "Hermione, you didn't tell us Hogwarts looked like this." Hermione laughed as they all made their way to the table.
Hermione ran over to Harry and gave him a giant hug. She released him.
"Um..Hi Harry. I hope you are feeling well."
"Hi Hermione. I'm doing okay." Hermione just stared at him. She was snapped out of reality by Ron. He had pushed her out of the way.
"Hey mate. Good to see you." Ron said as he gave Harry a very short, very manly hug. "We will talk later." Ron whispered in Harry's ear. Ron then walked over to Hermione, grabbed her hand and walked over to the table. Harry turned around to see what his two best friends were doing.
Bill walked towards Harry. "Hey Harry."
"Hey Bill."
"Harry, I know you know Fleur." Harry looked up to see the same girl he saw last year during the tournament.
"Um..hi Fleur."
Fleur kissed Harry on each cheek. "'Alo Harry. How are you?"
"Great." Harry lied.
"My 'ister wanted to me to say 'alo to you if I saw you. She is very taken in 'ou." Harry blused. He remembered back to the second task of the Tri-Wizard tournament last year when he saved Fleur's little sister Gabrielle from the lake. Fleur's opinion of Harry's quickly did a one-eighty. From then on, Fleur didn't seem to see Harry as just a little boy, but as an equal. Harry was grateful for that.
"You English has gotten a lot better." Mentioned Harry.
This time Fleur blused a little. "Thank you, Bill her has been 'elping me over da summer. I would 'ave to speak better English to 'each here at 'ogwarts."
"Well, I'm looking forward to Potions with you over Professor Snape." Smirked Harry.
Bill and Fleur laughed and walked towards the table. Harry turned around to see the face of the youngest Weasley. She was staring at him the same way he was staring at her. They both seemed as if their tongues were making their throats shut.
Harry leaned in towards Ginny. He could see that she was getting redder by the minute. Harry whispered. "Did you see Ron and Hermione?" Asked Harry trying to break the silence. Ginny nodded. "When did they start that? I would never have thought that they would have admitted their feelings for each other in a million years."
Ginny laughed. "Well, they got some help. I sort of nudged them in the right direction." She then had a small grin plastered on her face. "I think we should get to the table. I think they are waiting." Said Ginny as she pointed toward the table. Everyone at the table was looking at them.
Harry smiled back towards Ginny. "Ya, it looks like they are waiting for us." Finished Harry as they made their way to the table.
Harry could hear Fleur asking Bill about who Sirius was. He then heard Bill say something like 'later.'
"Where's Percy?" Asked Harry.
"He's working again. He doesn't seem to ever leave work. Ever since the whole incident with Mr. Crouch." Said Ron.
Harry just nodded. He really didn't want to talk about what happened last year. Think about changing the subject Harry noticed there was one empty chair next to Professor Dumbledore. "Um Professor?"
Dumbledore turned his attention towards Harry. "Is there someone else coming?" Asked Harry.
Dumbledore nodded. "Yes, there will be one more guest. He should be arriving soon." Harry nodded. The whole table was quiet. Harry assumed the silence was caused by Sirius. After all, he was thought to be a murdered for 13 years. Harry looked towards the Grangers. "Um, Mr. and Mrs. Granger, this is my godfather Sirius Black. I don't think that you have met."
Fleur was startled and dropped her goblet. Everyone look towards her. "Sorri, I dropped my goblet." Everyone nodded, but everyone also knew the real reason that she jumped. Not that many people knew that Sirius was innocent of the crimes he had been charged with.
Sirius looked at Harry and nodded. He turned his head toward the Grangers. "I'm sorry if I scared you. I seem to do that to a lot of people." Sirius said extending a hand. The Grangers shook it.
Mr. Granger looked towards Sirius. "Sorry, it's just we've known you as an escaped murderer." Sirius looked towards the Grangers and nodded.
"Yes. We will catch that slime Pettigrew soon. Then I can catch up for lost time." Said Sirius as he placed a hand on Harry's shoulder. The giant door in the Great Hall opened to allow the last guest to arrive. Everyone looked up to see Remus Lupin walk over to the table.
The Weasleys and Hermione yelled at the same time. "Professor Lupin!" He laughed as he sat down next to Professor Dumbledore. "It's good to see that the student's will remember me this year."
Ron looked towards Remus. "Are you kidding, you are the best teacher we have ever had. We have a better chance forgetting you then we do inviting Professor Snape to Christmas dinner." Remus laughed.
"I do not think we should insult my staff with me in the room." Professor Dumbledore said looking towards Ron. A faint smile was noticeable behind his white beard. Ron gave a half smirk and looked down toward his plate.
"So Moony, you excited about teaching again this year?" Asked Sirius.
Remus gave a smirk. "Oh course I am Padfoot. I just hope that I can sick some banshees on the Slytherins." Replied Remus. He then looked up toward the Headmaster. "I mean, I wish I could dream about setting banshees on the Slytherins…" said Remus in a monotonic tone.
The laughter echoed the Great Hall but stopped at the twins. Fred and George were looking at Sirius and Remus with curious expressions on their faces. Harry turned towards Sirius.
"Fred and George are looking at you funny." Added Harry.
Sirius quickly turned toward the twins. "Fred and George, what's with the staring? Do I got food on my face?" Finished Sirius whipping his face with his hand.
Fred and George chuckled. "Well, Professor Lupin called you Padfoot. You called him Moony. Those names just sound a little familiar to us, that's all."
Sirius chuckled. He bent over towards Harry. "They gave you the map?" Harry nodded. Sirius had his attention back towards the twins.
"Then I would like to thank you for keeping our map alive and to passing it on to Harry. I know we would want someone else to get good use of it. I hope you used it as much as Harry has." Said Sirius.
Harry nudged Sirius in the side with his elbow. "You shouldn't say this in front of the headmaster." Whispered Harry. Harry whispered so fast, that his voice was heard by everyone at the table.
Dumbledore chuckled. "Do not worry. I have gone temporarily deaf for the last five minutes." Said Dumbledore taking his hands off of his ears. " I just now seemed to get back my composure." Finished Dumbledore giving Harry a wink.
Fred and George couldn't hold back their enthusiasm. "So is it true. Did you help write the map?" Asked Fred looking like a five year old child waiting to open his Christmas presents. Sirius nodded.
Dumbledore put his hands over his ears again. "I supposed another five minutes of being deaf wouldn't hurt." Said the headmaster.
The twins got out of their chairs and got on their knees and starting making a wave movement repeating "you are our heroes." Remus and Sirius both laughed out loud from this.
"Well, I am flattered by you. I should hope that you can remember the detailed drawings of the castle the map has." Said Sirius.
George looked confused. "What do you mean by th-.." Replied George as Fred elbowed him in the side.
"Of course we remember the passageways the map has." Said Fred trying to get his brother to understand. George looked as if a light bulb went off in his head.
"Oh, yea right. Of course."
"I would be a shame if someone used them to do certain things to certain students in a common room." Said Sirius winking at the twins.
Dumbledore took his hands off of his ears. "I think that our conversations about rule breaking in my school are over." Said the headmaster bending his heads to look at all the children. They all looked from him to their laps. Dumbledore chuckled. "Now that everyone is here, I think we should eat." Dumbledore clapped his hands and foot appeared on their plates. Mrs. Granger jumped from being startled by the food appearing on their plates. Hermione took hold of her mother and calmed her down. Harry turned to his left to see someone there that he did not see sit down. He turned to see Ginny staring at him. She noticed him turn look at her and stared straight down. Harry smiled and started eating his food.
Dinner went quite well. Harry had many conversations with everyone at the table. Everyone seemed to be getting along. The Weasleys and Hermione seemed very happy that Remus was teaching again and even more excited that Fleur would be taking over for Snape when he was away. Harry was extremely happy that the Weasleys and Grangers didn't not look at Sirius as a convict, but as a man. He was grateful for that. He knew that is what Sirius needed.
During dinner Ginny had dropped her spoon on the floor and went to pick it up. As she came up, her hand brushed Harry's leg and arm. Ginny smiled at the confused look on Harry's face and continued eating her dinner. Harry began to do some serious pondering. Could Ginny have done that on accident? What if she didn't? What exactly was she getting at? Harry looked towards Ginny. She was beautiful. Why hadn't he noticed this before? 'Probably because someone has tried to kill you every year you git' said the voice in his head. Wow, her red hair. Her milky white skin. Harry couldn't stop staring. He was brought back to reality when his goblet exploded. Harry jumped two feet out of his seat.
"Sorry. Didn't mean for that to happen." Sirius looked towards Dumbledore who gave him a concerned expression.
Once Harry's goblet was fixed by the wave of Dumbledore's wand, dinner continued.
Everyone's conversation was halted when on owl flew in the window and dropped a letter on Professor Dumbledore's plate. He quickly read it and gave it to Sirius. Sirius read it and jumped off of his seat.
Harry grabbed Sirius' arm. "What's wrong?" Harry asked looking concerned. Sirius looked towards Dumbledore, who nodded. Sirius gave the letter to Harry.
Dumbledore,
A group of Death Eaters have been spotted 150 miles southwest of London. Our loyal spy has rumors that Peter Pettigrew is among them.
Mundungus Fletcher
Harry reread the letter. "Is this true?" Harry looked toward Dumbledore.
"Yes, I believe so. Mundungus Fletcher is a very reliable source."
Remus looked straight at his friend. "Padfoot?" Sirius handed the letter over to Remus. Remus read it and had the same expression on his face that Sirius and Dumbledore had.
Sirius turned his attention towards his godson. "Harry, I'm sorry. I told you that I would stay with you. But..I have to go. I hope that you can understand." Sirius said sounding as if he wasn't sure if Harry would understand.
Harry nodded. "I know. You have to go. I understand. Go, I hope you get him." Harry said with the same tone that Sirius had. Sirius stood Harry up gave Harry a hug that Harry returned. Harry was fighting off tears.
"Just make sure you come back." Harry then looked toward Dumbledore. "Professor, would you mind if I was excused to the common room?"
Dumbledore nodded. "I think that is a good idea. If you five, Dumbledore said pointing to the youngest Weasleys and Hermione, would occumpy Harry to your common room. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, could you please take the Grangers home. Bill, Charlie and Fleur, I believe that you wish to join us?" They nodded.
Harry, the twins, Ron, Hermione and Ginny all made their way up to the Gryffindor common room.
"So, Harry is it true?" Asked George.
"Is what true?" answered Harry.
"Oh come one Harry. About Sirius and Professor Lupin writing the Mauraders Map. If it is true, we could have lots of fun with them." Replied Fred who looked towards George whom had an evil smirk on his faces
Hermione looked at the twins. "Yes it is true. And don't get any idea about getting them to help you with your pranks. I know I don't have to remind you that Professor Lupin is exactly that. A Professor. You don't think that a Professor would help you pull pranks do you?" Said Hermione in a boring McGonagall tone.
Fred and George looked at each other. "Don't worry Hermione. We get you. But just don't be surprised if they still help us." Said Fred as the twins walked the other direction.
"Don't worry about them Harry. Even they aren't that stupid." Said Ron.
"I don't know Ron, they are related to you." Said Hermione in a playful way.
"So what is that supposed to mean?" Replied in the same tone.
"Just that they are stupid prats just like you." Said Hermione punching Ron on the arm. Ron caught her arm and drew her into his arms as she screamed. They apparently got comfortable and starting kissing.
Harry looked at his two best friends. "So...I hate to interrupt you, but when did this happen?" Harry said pointing towards their kiss.
"Um..well…yesterday we sort of admitte..I mean I said that…I mean…" Ron tried to get out.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "What Ron is trying to say is that we both just woke up."
Harry laughed. "I wondered when you two were going to wake up." Ron and Hermione both gave Harry a weird look. This made Harry laugh even harder. "Don't look at me like that; I'm sure that everyone already knows about you two. I have known it since third year. I was just waiting for you two to admit it. I'm actually shocked that Fred and George hadn't made a pool about when it was going to happen." This made Harry and Ginny giggle. Harry didn't even notice Ginny was there until then. How could he keep forgetting her? He looked towards her. Her smile was absolutely beautiful. When he looked at her, he felt the same feelings that he felt for the last two years when he looked at Cho Chang. Several paintings started to vibrate on the wall. Harry just ignored them. Ron and Hermione noticed Harry staring at Ginny, so Ron punched Harry in the shoulder.
"Ouch, why'd you do that for?" Asked Harry rubbing his shoulder.
"Sorry, just getting you back for not telling us this before. I can't believe you knew this and didn't tell us." Ron lied. Harry knew that his punch was for another reason that Ron said.
"Well, when it comes to you two. I don't know who is thicker." Ron and Hermione both threw death glares at Harry which made him and Ginny giggle.
"So if you two don't mind, I think that Hermione and I have to go up to the dorm and do..I mean look up something..I mean…" Ron again tried to get out.
Hermione rolled her eyes again and pulled Ron's arm. "Why have to do some summer homework. See you two later." Said Hermione as they left in another direction much like Fred and George did.
That left Harry and Ginny. They walked towards the Gryffindor common room in silence. Before they reached the Fat Lady, Harry had a thought. "Oh Ginny, you said that you wanted to do some research for your History of Magic class. I don't see why we can't do it now." Said Harry.
"Um, sure. Want to go to the library?" Harry nodded and they made their way down to the library.
"So, how's it like at the castle without any other students?" Asked Ginny.
"It's great. At least at night. I don't have to go wander around in my invisibility cloak anymore." Replied Harry.
Ginny's hands went to her mouth. She leaned in and whispered. "You have an invisibility cloak?"
"Sorry. I guess you have a lot to learn about me. Harry laughed and took out his wand. Harry closed his eyes and thought of his Invisibility cloak in his room. 'Accio Invisibility Cloak' Harry waited until his cloak came flying down towards him. "It belonged to my dad. I got it first year for Christmas. "Here." Harry said. He put the cloak on and watched the expression on Ginny's face. It was a mixture of shock and amazement. Harry took off the cloak and reappeared. "Here, try it." As he held out the cloak towards Ginny.
She took it reluctantly. "I don't know Harry, it's yours."
"Don't worry, Hermione and Ron have been under it plenty of times."
Ginny had a smirk across her face. "So now I see how you three get into trouble all the time. Nobody ever sees you."
Harry laughed as he put his index finger on Ginny's lips. "Ssh. I wouldn't like all the teachers in the school to know that I have this. Four of them is enough."
"FOUR! Who knows that you have it?" Asked Ginny. They just reached the library. Surprisingly Madame Pince was there. It seems she never leaves.
Harry and Ginny sat at a table. "Well, I think that Professor Dumbledore gave it to me during first year. Sirius and Remus were friends of my dad, so they know. And Snape."
"SNAPE!?"
"Yes. He found out I had it during my third year. But that's a long story. Why don't we look for some information on Merlin?" Ginny nodded.
She wondered what he wasn't telling her. She snapped back into reality and began to search the library. After around a half hour, they couldn't find anything.
Harry suddenly had a smirk on his face. Ginny looked up at this.
"And why does Mr. Harry Potter have a smirk on his face?" Asked Ginny in a playful tone.
"I have an idea. Come here." He took her hand and grabbed his cloak. He threw it around both of them and made his way towards the Restricted Section. He open the door slowly so Madame Pince wouldn't see them and walked in.
"Ginny looked up towards Harry under the cloak. "We can't be in here, this is the restricted section." Harry looked at her and laughed.
"I come here a lot. These are where the interesting books are kept." Harry laughed at the expression on Ginny's face.
"And they made you a prefect. I see know why Ron was surprised by it. I didn't know you did half of this stuff."
Harry smiled. "Come on; let's look under 'M'." They both looked under 'M' but didn't find anything. "Hold up, I have an idea." Harry walked along the shelves and finally found what he was looking for. "Let's try this book." He took it and they made their way back to their table. Harry took off the cloak and laid the book on the table.
Ginny looked confused. "Um, Harry. What book did you take from the Restricted Section?" Said Ginny putting the last two words in a whisper.
"Well, Merlin was on the greatest wizards of all time, so I maybe thought he might be in this book. I saw it during my first year when I went into that section.
Ginny took the book from Harry and looked at it. It was titled The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Wizards of All Time. She flipped threw it and found a couple of pages that could help her.
"Find anything useful?" Asked Harry.
Ginny nodded. "Actually yes. This is actually quite a lot of information. Listen to this.
Merlin is thought to be one of the greatest wizards of all time. While alive, Merlin was a tall, think man with long white hair and a long white beard.
"Sounds like Dumbledore." Said Ginny. Harry nodded and urged her to go on.
Wizards today benefit from what he discovered. Throughout Merlin's life he was a powerful wizard. His magical level was so high, that he created a classification system putting hiself at the top.
Harry broke in. "Seems like he was full of himself, doesn't it?"
Ginny giggled. "Well when you are one of the most powerful wizards of all time, wouldn't you be into yourself?" Asked Ginny.
"Well, Professor Snape sure thinks that the whole boy-who-lived rubbish goes to my head. I personally don't know why he thinks that. I'm sure that most people think that too." Harry finished while trying to look Ginny in the eyes. He felt it hard to do so. Her chocolate brown eyes seemed to pierce his chest and cut right into his heart.
Ginny looked back at Harry to see that he was blushing. 'Finally he was the one who is blushing.' Thought Ginny. 'But why would he be blushing around me? Surely he couldn't like me like, could he? No, stupid Ginny. What are you thinking. The famous Harry Potter could not fall for the younger sister of Ron Weasley. She dismissed her thoughts and returned to reality.
"I don't think that it goes to your head."
"Sorry?" Harry asked with a confused expression on his face.
Ginny laughed. "You said that you think everyone thinks the whole boy-who-lived thing goes to your head. I said that I don't think it goes to your head." Harry smiled at hearing her words.
"At least I have someone on my side." Harry looked straight into her eyes then focused on the book. "So, that book says anything else?"
Ginny's head snapped back towards the book. "Oh, ya."
Merlin created what ever wizard uses today. It is known as the International Classification Of Wizards.
"It goes on to say the classifications that Dumbledore told us." Informed Ginny to a listening Harry." He was spinning his wand in his hands. "Harry, are you listening?" Harry didn't answer. Ginny took the book and slammed it on the table. Ginny wasn't sure it if was the shock of hearing the book slam or the force that the book that was slammed to make Harry fall over in his chair. Harry landed with a loud boom on the ground. Ginny laughed and helped Harry up. "Sorry about that. It seems that is what happens when you don't pay attention." Ginny and Harry gave each other the identical smirks.
"Sorry, I kind of spaced out for a minute."
"I could see that. I guess I'll continue." Harry nodded. Ginny read on.
Merlin not only created the Wizarding Classifications, but he also created an object that would never be forgotten.
"Well, I guess they were wrong. I have no idea what they are taking about. You?" Asked Ginny. Harry shook his head.
"No idea. Go on, I want to see what he created."
No one actually knows what it was that Merlin created.
Harry rolled his eyes. Ginny couldn't help but giggle. He was so handsome when he wanted to be. He noticed her watching him and her eyes went down towards the book as she continued reading.
Rumors were that he created a magical object. Not just a magical object, but the most powerful of all magical objects. People of the day dubbed it 'The Staff Of Power.' Rumors said that this staff was Merlin's actual staff that he used later in life. Merlin did a great many deeds during his lift. Not only destroying one dark lord, but two as well. His pupil Arthur was the only person that truly knew Merlin. Arthur was not very social, most the information about Merlin was attained through eavesdropping and Arthur letting something slip.
"Well I guess that is why you couldn't find any information on Merlin. There really isn't any." Ginny nodded. "The last couple of pages doesn't really seem to have anymore information." Ginny slammed the book down. "That isn't enough information."
Harry grabbed the book and rubbed its edges trying to comfort it. "Gin, its not the books fault." Harry put the book close to him. "Sorry that the mean witch hurt you." Ginny laughed and threw a quill at him. He caught it and laughed as well. "Do you need this book anymore?" Asked Harry. Ginny shook her head. Harry got up with his cloak. "Then I'm going to put it back." Harry put on the cloak and returned the book to its shelf. He was about to take the cloak off when he came out of the Restricted Section when he turned to look towards Ginny. She had her head back on the chair with her hair hanging towards the floor. The sun was reflecting off of her red hair. Harry thought it was beautiful. Why hadn't he seen Ginny before? Why hadn't he noticed her? 'Because I'm a stupid prat.' Harry thought. But it was true. He was a completely and utter fool to have ignored Ginny. He hoped that he could get to know Ginny better.
Suddenly and evil idea came to his mind. He snuck around the back of Ginny's chair. He placed a hand on either side of her ribs and started to tickle her. She was shocked and pulled a one eighty so fast that her arms were flowing and smacked Harry straight in the face threw his cloak. Harry flew towards the ground from the shock of Ginny's punch.
Ginny realized what he had done and got out of the chair to help him up.
"Oh god Harry. I'm so sorry. You startled me. I'm so sorry." Ginny trying to plead with Harry.
Harry took her hand and got up laughing and rubbing his jaw at the same time. "It's okay Gin. I guess I had it coming for trying to sneak up on your like that. I guess it served me right." Finished Harry taking his hands off of his face.
"Oh no." Shrieked Ginny holding a hand to her mouth.
"What?" replied Harry trying to figure out why Ginny had shrieked. He was putting his own hands to his face moving them around to find anything wrong.
"It's nothing you can feel dummy." Replied Ginny. "But I did give you a nice bruise." She then traced her hands along his jaw line where the bruise was. She noticed him taking deep breathes as she touched him. She herself was taking deep breathes.
"Hold on." Ginny got her wand and pointed it at Harry. He had a look on his face that Ginny couldn't identify. It looked like a mixture of fear and confusion. "It won't hurt. Madame Pomfrey taught me some healing charms." Ginny finished and said some words that Harry couldn't hear. Harry's face began to feel warm and then seemed to stop hurting. Ginny smiled as Harry stroked the place where his bruise was.
"Ginny. You aren't supposed to do magic outside of Hogwarts."
Ginny laughed. "Well where do you think we are right now?" She said while slapping his arm.
Harry looked around. "Oh yea."
Ginny rolled her eyes and pointed her wand at Harry's bruise and muttered something Harry couldn't hear. He touched his bruise and it didn't' hurt.
"Wow Ginny. You said that Madame Pomfrey taught you that?"
Ginny nodded. "Yes. I was thinking of maybe becoming a mediwitch. Madame Pomfrey showed me some basic spells. I'm glad it worked."
"Yes it worked wonders." Said Harry holding his face. "I didn't know you wanted to become a mediwitch. When did you know this?"
"I don't know. I might want to be one. I was just looking at my options."
"Well from my standpoint, you would be great. My jaw doesn't even seem to hurt anymore." Ginny smiled. "That was quite a punch. You should be a beater." Harry said.
Ginny smiled. "Well where do you think I learned it? Fred and George are great teachers." Harry smiled and started to lean closer towards Ginny when they were interrupted by Ron.
"Hey you two. What are you doing?" Asked Ron suspiciously.
Harry and Ginny both looked at each other. "Um, just doing research. What's up?"
Harry had to admire Ginny's ability to think on her feet. That was something that Harry wasn't very good at.
Ron gave them a stare. "Professor Dumbledore wants to see all of us in the Great Hall." Harry and Ginny nodded. Ginny gather her quill and parchment and put them in her bag. Harry waited for her outside of the library and they made their way down to the Great Hall walked along side each other.
They walked into the Great Hall to see everyone that was at dinner already there. Dumbledore was talking to Sirius and Remus. Sirius saw Harry and Ginny and walked towards them.
"Harry, I have to go. Dumbledore wants someone he can trust to help the other members look after the Death Eaters."
Harry and Ginny both looked confused. "What other members?" Asked Harry.
Sirius looked to be avoiding this question. "Don't worry about that, but I have to go. I will be back as soon as possible. I hope you know that. I don't want to leave you alone."
"I know, you have to do it. Are you and Remus both going?"
"No, Moony is staying in Hagrid's hut. If you have any problems you can go to him. Professor Dumbledore has to see to some ministry business. While he is gone, Remus will look after you." They were interrupted by someone calling.
"Padfoot. It's time to go." Sirius nodded.
"I'll see you soon Harry." Sirius gave Harry a hug and walked over to Remus.
Ginny looked to Harry. "He will be fine." Trying to reassure Harry.
"I know. He seems to be too good at not getting caught." Ginny smiled at Harry's smile.
"Ginny dear, it's time to go." Came Mrs. Weasley's voice.
"Coming Mum. I have to go." Harry nodded. "I'll write you tomorrow." Harry smiled.
"I never got to thank you for writing me. You were the only one I could talk to. Your brother was being a stupid prat and Hermione was in Bulgaria."
So that's it Ginny. He was writing to you as a last resort. Why would you think that he would willingly write to you?
Harry saw the expression on her face. "No, I didn't mean it like that." Said Harry shaking his head. "I am a mess when it comes to words." Ginny giggled. "I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm glad we got to know each other better. I know that your letters was the only thing that kept me going at the Dursleys." Harry looked down. The Dursleys. Harry hated them, but even they didn't deserve what happened to them. They would be forever St. Mungo's complete insane. Harry was taken from his thoughts when his face was brushed with red hair. Ginny was hugging him. Harry almost fell backwards. He was shocked at how much Ginny had come towards him. He couldn't see any trace of the shy little girl that would hide around him. She had changed. Harry liked the change. He liked the new Ginny. Harry's hands went up and down Ginny's back.
"I'm sorry Harry. Even the Dursleys didn't deserve what happened to him."
"I know. Some day Voldemort is going to pay for what he has done." Harry looked at Ginny. To his surprise she hadn't flinched when he had said Voldemort's name.
"Come on Ginny dear. It's time to leave." Came Mrs. Weasley's voice. This time her voiced seemed for agitated than the first time.
"Um, I think you better go. You mum seems angry." Ginny laughed. "I'll see you later." Harry waived goodbye to everyone and went up towards his dorm to go to sleep.
Ginny walked towards her family to go home. She couldn't stop thinking about Harry. Now she saw why Ron liked him as a friend. He was great. She hoped that he would want to get to know her more.
Harry couldn't sleep. He kept tossing thinking about Ginny. He wondered is she could ever want to be more than friends. He certainly was beautiful. Her hair, her skin, just her. Harry couldn't think of a word to describe it. Harry's thoughts were broken when he heard a barking from outside on the grounds. He went to his window and saw a giant black dog along the trees of the Forbidden Forest.
'What is Sirius doing out there?' Harry thought. He took his wand and cloak and made his way to the trees. He got to Sirius when he took off his cloak.
"What are you doing here Sirius? I didn't think you would be here so soon?" Asked Harry.
The giant black dog just barked and ran into the forest. He turned around and barked again as if asking Harry to follow him.
"Wait Sirius, I'm not supposed to leave the castle." Harry looked toward Hagrid's hut. Should he tell Remus about Sirius being here? Sirius didn't seem to be listening. He was running in the direction of the Forbidden Forest. "Wait up. Where are you going?" yelled Harry as he was chasing the giant black dog.
He must have chased Sirius for a good ten minutes when the black dog stopped in its tracks. It took Harry a minute or two to catch up to him. She looked down at the black dog. "Why did you run? What are you doing here?" Before Harry was about to ask another question. He heard a voice and a light coming towards the dog. The dog fell over.
"Sirius. What's wrong?" Asked Harry running up to the giant black dog. What Harry saw next made his stomach turn upside down. The man that stood where the black dog was staying was not Sirius Black. It was not his godfather. The man stood up and pushed grass off of his robes. The man was wearing a black cloak with a black hood on to hide his face. One thought ran threw Harry's head. DEATH EATER. He aimed his wand at the man and shouted 'stupefy.' The man fell over with a loud thud. Harry turned around to run back towards the castle when he ran into another three hooded Death Eaters. He tried to fight back, but there were too many of them.
The last moment Harry could remember was him shooting a spell at a Death Eater and seeing a flash of light coming towards him. Then all he saw was black.
To Be Continued…
A/N: Sorry this took a little longer to get out than I said. But hey, what can I do. Anyway. The next chapter will probably be on Wednesday night. I have a physics test on Tuesday and I'm going to my first basketball game. Anyway. Till next time.