Chapter 12 (I think): Efecterus Derium
A/N: Hello people!! I know it has been a while since I've updated this story, and I would like to apologize for making all of you wait! So, here is the long awaited chapter of "Of All Thing That Could Happen". And again I would like to thank ALL of you (even my flamers!) for reviewing my story and making me want to write more!
(' ') When Harry and Crookshanks are talking through each other's bodies.
(" ") Talking
(* *) Thoughts
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Hogwarts or anything else. I just own this plot line...and...stuff...
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"What seems to be the problem this time?" Dumbledore asked as he looked down towards Harry and Crookshanks.
'Professor Dumbledore!' Harry blurted out, 'Something weird has happened, Crookshanks and I, well we some how have not been able to change back into our regular bodies! Now I'm going to be stuck like this! What will I do? What if Voldemort attacks and I won't be there to protect my friends? What if Crookshanks ends up getting killed while in my body, what will I do then? What-' But Harry was cut off by Dumbledore raising his hand for silence.
'Sorry Professor,' Harry apologized, 'It's just I didn't expect this to happen!'
"Neither did I Harry," Dumbledore said in a soft voice, then Harry realized something.
*Did Dumbledore know that I was planning to switch bodies with Crookshanks again?* Harry asked himself, but you never knew with Dumbledore, he always seemed to know everything.
"Now, how about we go into my office and have you and Crookshanks explain everything to me." Dumbledore suggested has he led the way inside his office.
Once there Harry got situated on one chair and Crookshanks in Harry's body tried to make himself comfortable on the other chair, but ended up just sitting on the floor.
'Albus,' Crookshanks started, but it surprised Harry when he heard Crookshanks say Dumbledore's first name, he didn't know they were on a first name basis. 'It seems that Harry and I are going through the same thing that the late Ms. Crendinshaw and I had gone through back in Merlin's time. You do remember the story I told you about me helping her find out her family's killer right?' Dumbledore nodded his head and signaled for Crookshanks to go on.
'Well, during the time she was about to find out who the killer was, all of a sudden our invisible link between each other was cut off and I could no longer feel her emotions. The same thing has now happened to Harry and I and the only person who would be able to help us would be Merlin, but he's not alive now. So we were hoping that you knew what was going on.' Crookshanks finished.
"I may have and idea." Dumbledore said as his blue eyes twinkled. Harry's eyes lit up in hope.
"Crookshanks, was it possible that you switched bodies with Ms. Crendinshaw more than once?" Dumbledore asked while folding his hands together.
You could see Crookshanks trying to think, for the facial expressions on Harry's body told it all.
'As a matter of fact I did! Good Lord! I had forgotten the time I had switched bodies before that incident so that she could try to find out the real emotions a boy had for her. Then when we had switched back, shortly after she begged me to switch bodies with her again so that she could spy on a man who she thought had killed her family. But what does all this mean?'
Dumbledore sighed,
"It means that when you switch bodies with the same person more than one time, the special link you two shared with each other gets weaker and weaker until eventually it just disappears. Now, back then Merlin knew just what to do, and lucky for you two, I know what to do." Dumbledore smiled when he heard Harry cry out,
'Oh thank you! You don't know what this means to me!'
"Yes, but you two have to promise me one thing." Dumbledore said, and Harry and Crookshanks sat, waiting to hear what they had to promise him in exchange for their bodies back. "Promise me that you will never switch bodies with each other ever again. For if you do, I will not be able to do anything because this spell only works once on the same two people. You're lucky Crookshanks, for if you were stuck in Ms. Crendinshaw's body again, you would of never been able to get out." Dumbledore told Crookshanks.
'I promise.' Said Crookshanks.
'I promise too.' Harry said.
"Good!" Dumbledore said joyfully as he brought out his wand. "Now I need both of you to close your eyes and clear your mind. Think of yourself in your own body doing the things that you usually do."
Harry closed his eyes and smiled, he thought of himself playing Quidditch and hanging out with his two best friends. Then he thought of Hermione, he already started to feel nervous because after this, he was going to tell her his feelings for her.
*What should I be nervous about?* Harry thought, *I already know that she likes me.* But he cleared his thoughts and just concentrated on what Dumbledore told him.
Then he heard Dumbledore's voice say,
"Efecterus Derium!"
A warm light surrounded Harry and engulfed his...Crookshanks body. Then before he knew it, he opened his eyes and found himself looking at Dumbledore. He quickly looked down and saw his own two hands and feet and his Gryffindor robes.
He smiled brightly at Dumbledore and thanked him, and then he looked over to Crookshanks who was busy admiring his own furry little body.
Then Harry looked at Dumbledore and gave him a quizzical look.
"What was that spell you just performed on us?" Harry asked curiously.
"That was the Reverse Body-Switching Spell, 'Efecterus Derium'. Merlin had created it himself and was so happy to test it out on Crookshanks and Ms. Crendinshaw. Luckily he was able to write it down and remember how to do it and the spell was only published in two books. I had stumbled across one of the books while searching in the library. If only I could find the other one and have a small little collection--Ah! Here I am mumbling about when you should be going to your dormitory and going to sleep, I'm sure you're pretty worn out!"
Harry nodded, thanked Dumbledore again and headed out.
'Crookshanks, you coming?' Harry asked him in his mind, but Crookshanks just looked back at him dumbly.
'Crookshanks?' Harry asked once again in his mind, but still no reply.
"Crookshanks what's wrong?" Harry asked out loud. He heard Dumbledore sigh.
"What's wrong with Crookshanks Professor? Why isn't he answering me?" Harry was surprised to see Dumbledore look at him glumly.
"I forgot to mention one thing to you Harry, if 'Efecterus Derium' is performed on any two people, be it human or animal. Those two people would never be able to communicate with each other again." He explained to Harry, who just stared in shock.
"W-what? You mean he can't understand or speak to me?" His worry was confirmed when Dumbledore nodded his head. He looked at Crookshanks sadly, who looked back with the same expression.
"Well, can you tell him I said good-bye Crooky? And tell him I said thank- you for helping me realize my own feelings towards the person I love. Tell him I'll never forget what he did for me." Harry requested, Dumbledore nodded his head and spoke to Crookshanks then turned back to Harry.
"He told me to tell you 'You're welcome, and I will never forget the fun adventure we had with each other. Please don't break Hermione's heart and take care of her, because I don't think I'll be around that much longer.' "Harry's eyes widened in shock.
"What does he mean by 'I don't think I'll be around much longer?" Harry asked. Dumbledore once again sighed and put his hand on Harry's shoulder.
"Harry, Crookshanks is over a 1000 years old, he was blessed with many powers that the average witch or wizard could never have. But there will come a time when he will pass and I dread when that day comes, but it will be here soon." Dumbledore said quietly, letting all of it comprehend in Harry's mind.
"So, how much longer do you think he has?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"I'd say only a couple more years, five at the least. But you never know Harry; just know that he will always be here, even if you can't talk to him anymore. Now go and get some sleep." Harry nodded his head, and with one quick glance at Crookshanks he exited Dumbledore's office.
'Do you think he'll be alright?' Crookshanks asked Dumbledore.
"Yes," Dumbledore said aloud, he never seemed to talk to Crookshanks in his mind, only if they were around people though. "Harry is a strong boy and he'll manage to get over it. But he was more concerned over your well- being."
'Oh, so he was wondering when I would on pass on? I knew I shouldn't of told him that!' Crookshanks scoffed at himself.
"He would find out eventually, and besides, don't you think you would want to pass on your powers to your children if you decide to have any? You can only wait so long." Dumbledore said, and behind Crookshanks fur you could see a blush start to form.
'That reminds me, you remember that Calico I introduced you to?' Crookshanks asked, Dumbledore brought his hand to his chin and thought.
"Ah yes! Holly was her name? Yes, what about her?" Dumbledore asked. Crookshanks blushed again,
"Well, she's pregnant." Crookshanks said. Dumbledore smiled gleefully behind his long white beard.
"That's wonderful! How many do you expect?"
"Eight at the least, we're hoping for six though, three boys and three girls. Wouldn't that be great?" Crookshanks said with a glazed look in his eyes. He couldn't believe he was going to be a father!
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Harry walked down the halls to the portrait of the Fat Lady, but quickly hid when he saw Hermione and Justin talking in front of the portrait.
He leaned his head to get a better hearing of what they were saying.
"Justin look, I know the date was great and all, except for Malfoy ruining it, but I don't think it will work out between us." She said, trying to make it sound as nice as possible. Harry could hear Justin sigh.
"I knew this would happen, I'm sorry if I seemed to sudden Hermione, I could change-"
"No, it's nothing like that." Hermione said softly, "It's just that I don't like you in that way."
"Oh, well, in that case, could we remain friends? I don't want this to ruin anything." Justin said, trying to get over the fact that Hermione didn't like him.
"Of course we can still be friends!" Hermione said happily, making Justin grin in relief.
"Good, well I better go, it's getting really late." Justin said as he started to walk away. Hermione nodded and stepped through the portrait hole.
Harry sighed in great relief.
*So, Hermione didn't want to go any further with Justin? This is the perfect time to tell her!* But he waited about five minutes before saying the password and walking into the Gryffindor Common Room.
There he found Hermione sitting and staring into the fire.
He cleared his throat and kept himself from laughing when he saw Hermione jump and put her hand over her heart, but then sag her shoulders in relief. She smiled at him and spoke.
"Harry, you scared the heck out of me! What are you still you doing up?" She asked.
Harry just walked up to her and looked her in the eye.
"Hermione, I think it's time we talk."
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There ya go! Chapter 12! Was it good? Bad? Well, don't just sit there! Push that little button below and review!! If you do I'll put up the next chapter A.S.A.P!!!
Phoenix-Wings
A/N: Hello people!! I know it has been a while since I've updated this story, and I would like to apologize for making all of you wait! So, here is the long awaited chapter of "Of All Thing That Could Happen". And again I would like to thank ALL of you (even my flamers!) for reviewing my story and making me want to write more!
(' ') When Harry and Crookshanks are talking through each other's bodies.
(" ") Talking
(* *) Thoughts
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Hogwarts or anything else. I just own this plot line...and...stuff...
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"What seems to be the problem this time?" Dumbledore asked as he looked down towards Harry and Crookshanks.
'Professor Dumbledore!' Harry blurted out, 'Something weird has happened, Crookshanks and I, well we some how have not been able to change back into our regular bodies! Now I'm going to be stuck like this! What will I do? What if Voldemort attacks and I won't be there to protect my friends? What if Crookshanks ends up getting killed while in my body, what will I do then? What-' But Harry was cut off by Dumbledore raising his hand for silence.
'Sorry Professor,' Harry apologized, 'It's just I didn't expect this to happen!'
"Neither did I Harry," Dumbledore said in a soft voice, then Harry realized something.
*Did Dumbledore know that I was planning to switch bodies with Crookshanks again?* Harry asked himself, but you never knew with Dumbledore, he always seemed to know everything.
"Now, how about we go into my office and have you and Crookshanks explain everything to me." Dumbledore suggested has he led the way inside his office.
Once there Harry got situated on one chair and Crookshanks in Harry's body tried to make himself comfortable on the other chair, but ended up just sitting on the floor.
'Albus,' Crookshanks started, but it surprised Harry when he heard Crookshanks say Dumbledore's first name, he didn't know they were on a first name basis. 'It seems that Harry and I are going through the same thing that the late Ms. Crendinshaw and I had gone through back in Merlin's time. You do remember the story I told you about me helping her find out her family's killer right?' Dumbledore nodded his head and signaled for Crookshanks to go on.
'Well, during the time she was about to find out who the killer was, all of a sudden our invisible link between each other was cut off and I could no longer feel her emotions. The same thing has now happened to Harry and I and the only person who would be able to help us would be Merlin, but he's not alive now. So we were hoping that you knew what was going on.' Crookshanks finished.
"I may have and idea." Dumbledore said as his blue eyes twinkled. Harry's eyes lit up in hope.
"Crookshanks, was it possible that you switched bodies with Ms. Crendinshaw more than once?" Dumbledore asked while folding his hands together.
You could see Crookshanks trying to think, for the facial expressions on Harry's body told it all.
'As a matter of fact I did! Good Lord! I had forgotten the time I had switched bodies before that incident so that she could try to find out the real emotions a boy had for her. Then when we had switched back, shortly after she begged me to switch bodies with her again so that she could spy on a man who she thought had killed her family. But what does all this mean?'
Dumbledore sighed,
"It means that when you switch bodies with the same person more than one time, the special link you two shared with each other gets weaker and weaker until eventually it just disappears. Now, back then Merlin knew just what to do, and lucky for you two, I know what to do." Dumbledore smiled when he heard Harry cry out,
'Oh thank you! You don't know what this means to me!'
"Yes, but you two have to promise me one thing." Dumbledore said, and Harry and Crookshanks sat, waiting to hear what they had to promise him in exchange for their bodies back. "Promise me that you will never switch bodies with each other ever again. For if you do, I will not be able to do anything because this spell only works once on the same two people. You're lucky Crookshanks, for if you were stuck in Ms. Crendinshaw's body again, you would of never been able to get out." Dumbledore told Crookshanks.
'I promise.' Said Crookshanks.
'I promise too.' Harry said.
"Good!" Dumbledore said joyfully as he brought out his wand. "Now I need both of you to close your eyes and clear your mind. Think of yourself in your own body doing the things that you usually do."
Harry closed his eyes and smiled, he thought of himself playing Quidditch and hanging out with his two best friends. Then he thought of Hermione, he already started to feel nervous because after this, he was going to tell her his feelings for her.
*What should I be nervous about?* Harry thought, *I already know that she likes me.* But he cleared his thoughts and just concentrated on what Dumbledore told him.
Then he heard Dumbledore's voice say,
"Efecterus Derium!"
A warm light surrounded Harry and engulfed his...Crookshanks body. Then before he knew it, he opened his eyes and found himself looking at Dumbledore. He quickly looked down and saw his own two hands and feet and his Gryffindor robes.
He smiled brightly at Dumbledore and thanked him, and then he looked over to Crookshanks who was busy admiring his own furry little body.
Then Harry looked at Dumbledore and gave him a quizzical look.
"What was that spell you just performed on us?" Harry asked curiously.
"That was the Reverse Body-Switching Spell, 'Efecterus Derium'. Merlin had created it himself and was so happy to test it out on Crookshanks and Ms. Crendinshaw. Luckily he was able to write it down and remember how to do it and the spell was only published in two books. I had stumbled across one of the books while searching in the library. If only I could find the other one and have a small little collection--Ah! Here I am mumbling about when you should be going to your dormitory and going to sleep, I'm sure you're pretty worn out!"
Harry nodded, thanked Dumbledore again and headed out.
'Crookshanks, you coming?' Harry asked him in his mind, but Crookshanks just looked back at him dumbly.
'Crookshanks?' Harry asked once again in his mind, but still no reply.
"Crookshanks what's wrong?" Harry asked out loud. He heard Dumbledore sigh.
"What's wrong with Crookshanks Professor? Why isn't he answering me?" Harry was surprised to see Dumbledore look at him glumly.
"I forgot to mention one thing to you Harry, if 'Efecterus Derium' is performed on any two people, be it human or animal. Those two people would never be able to communicate with each other again." He explained to Harry, who just stared in shock.
"W-what? You mean he can't understand or speak to me?" His worry was confirmed when Dumbledore nodded his head. He looked at Crookshanks sadly, who looked back with the same expression.
"Well, can you tell him I said good-bye Crooky? And tell him I said thank- you for helping me realize my own feelings towards the person I love. Tell him I'll never forget what he did for me." Harry requested, Dumbledore nodded his head and spoke to Crookshanks then turned back to Harry.
"He told me to tell you 'You're welcome, and I will never forget the fun adventure we had with each other. Please don't break Hermione's heart and take care of her, because I don't think I'll be around that much longer.' "Harry's eyes widened in shock.
"What does he mean by 'I don't think I'll be around much longer?" Harry asked. Dumbledore once again sighed and put his hand on Harry's shoulder.
"Harry, Crookshanks is over a 1000 years old, he was blessed with many powers that the average witch or wizard could never have. But there will come a time when he will pass and I dread when that day comes, but it will be here soon." Dumbledore said quietly, letting all of it comprehend in Harry's mind.
"So, how much longer do you think he has?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"I'd say only a couple more years, five at the least. But you never know Harry; just know that he will always be here, even if you can't talk to him anymore. Now go and get some sleep." Harry nodded his head, and with one quick glance at Crookshanks he exited Dumbledore's office.
'Do you think he'll be alright?' Crookshanks asked Dumbledore.
"Yes," Dumbledore said aloud, he never seemed to talk to Crookshanks in his mind, only if they were around people though. "Harry is a strong boy and he'll manage to get over it. But he was more concerned over your well- being."
'Oh, so he was wondering when I would on pass on? I knew I shouldn't of told him that!' Crookshanks scoffed at himself.
"He would find out eventually, and besides, don't you think you would want to pass on your powers to your children if you decide to have any? You can only wait so long." Dumbledore said, and behind Crookshanks fur you could see a blush start to form.
'That reminds me, you remember that Calico I introduced you to?' Crookshanks asked, Dumbledore brought his hand to his chin and thought.
"Ah yes! Holly was her name? Yes, what about her?" Dumbledore asked. Crookshanks blushed again,
"Well, she's pregnant." Crookshanks said. Dumbledore smiled gleefully behind his long white beard.
"That's wonderful! How many do you expect?"
"Eight at the least, we're hoping for six though, three boys and three girls. Wouldn't that be great?" Crookshanks said with a glazed look in his eyes. He couldn't believe he was going to be a father!
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Harry walked down the halls to the portrait of the Fat Lady, but quickly hid when he saw Hermione and Justin talking in front of the portrait.
He leaned his head to get a better hearing of what they were saying.
"Justin look, I know the date was great and all, except for Malfoy ruining it, but I don't think it will work out between us." She said, trying to make it sound as nice as possible. Harry could hear Justin sigh.
"I knew this would happen, I'm sorry if I seemed to sudden Hermione, I could change-"
"No, it's nothing like that." Hermione said softly, "It's just that I don't like you in that way."
"Oh, well, in that case, could we remain friends? I don't want this to ruin anything." Justin said, trying to get over the fact that Hermione didn't like him.
"Of course we can still be friends!" Hermione said happily, making Justin grin in relief.
"Good, well I better go, it's getting really late." Justin said as he started to walk away. Hermione nodded and stepped through the portrait hole.
Harry sighed in great relief.
*So, Hermione didn't want to go any further with Justin? This is the perfect time to tell her!* But he waited about five minutes before saying the password and walking into the Gryffindor Common Room.
There he found Hermione sitting and staring into the fire.
He cleared his throat and kept himself from laughing when he saw Hermione jump and put her hand over her heart, but then sag her shoulders in relief. She smiled at him and spoke.
"Harry, you scared the heck out of me! What are you still you doing up?" She asked.
Harry just walked up to her and looked her in the eye.
"Hermione, I think it's time we talk."
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There ya go! Chapter 12! Was it good? Bad? Well, don't just sit there! Push that little button below and review!! If you do I'll put up the next chapter A.S.A.P!!!
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