A/N: Ashley and Harry visit Dumbledore
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Plans
What?' she said Oh, Dumbledore wanted to see me, I'll be back later'
Why does he wan't to see you'Ron asked walking up to where she was standing
I don't something about him wanting me to do something' she said If you see Harry tell him that Dumbledore wants to see him too'
When Ron nodded Ashley left the Gryffindor common room and began to walk to Dumbledore's office.
Chocolate Frogs' she said as she reached the gargoyle in front of his office, it swung around and she walked up the stairs and knocked on the door to his office.
Come in' Dumbledore said and she walked in Ah, Ashley, good, good, good, your here' Ashley walked over and began to scratch the Phoenix that was perched near his desk, she'd always loved weird creatures, her uncle's best friend had been a werewolf after all.
That is my phoenix Fawkes. Ridiculously spoilt thing' Dumbledore commented with a twinkle in his eye.
He's very beautiful sir' Ashley replied
Yes he is, but being told that too often tends to give him a swelled head'
I can see that' Ashley remarked, Fawkes seemed to be actually glowing with the praise Sir, I'm not sure where Harry is, Ron's going to send him here when he finds him though.'
Thats alright, I think that some of what I need to talk to you about will be better said without Harry here anyway'
Exactly what is happening sir?' Ashley asked, puzzlement showing clearly on her face I'm guessing that it must have something to do with Voldemort if you want to talk to both me and Harry, but what?'
As you've probably heard from your uncle, Voldemort is back in power again.' Dumbledore said gravely
Yes, he told me that was why he had to round up the "old crowd"'
We are going to need all the help we can get if we want to properly defeat Voldemort'
I can see that you need help, but where do I come into this?'
Basically, you seem to have a special power that could prove very useful to us when the time comes. It seems to have something to do with Voldemort's followers killing your parents last year. I've been talking to some of the Professors here and alot of them have seen the same thing as I have' seeing the puzzled look on Ashley's face We think that the same thing happened to Harry when Voldemort killed his parents when he was a baby. Now I know that you don't need to use a wand when you want to perform magic and I think that the same thing ability would be useful for Harry to learn. His wand is unable to work against Voldemort because they both have a feather from my phoenix Fawkes, when they are set against eachother Priori Incantem occurs. If Harry did not need a wand he would not be troubled by that.'
I see' Ashley said So basically you think that Harry has a power that is sort of like mine and you want me to teach him how to use it.'
Why only sort of?' Dumbledore asked, his blue eyes piercing her silver.
Well basically I don't think that he can be as strong as me because as a sign that I have such strong power I got left with my unique hair. I didn't always have hair that betrayed my emotions so neatly. It used to be white blonde like Draco Malfoy's'
Speaking of Draco Malfoy, how loyal is he to his father and to Voldemort?' Dumbledore asked her
What are you saying!' Ashley snapped, her eyes flashing and her hair deepening to black. I would trust Draco with my life, I have trusted Draco with my life! His father did no end of horrible things to him because Draco wouldn't reveal where I was hiding. He went through hell for me, against Voldemort and his father's orders'
She was interrupted by a knock at the door and a few seconds later Harry opened it and walked in.
Youwanted to see me Professor?' he asked Oh, Hi Ash'
Hi Harry'
Yes I did Harry' Dumbledore replied As you'll recall I sent Sirius out to round up some of the old crowd' Harry looked pointedly at Ashley but nodded. And you will remember the reason for that was the events which happened during the Triwizard tournament and Voldemort's return to power' A look of intense sorrow crossed Harry's face causing Ashley to wonder what had happened during the tournament, she decided to ask Draco about it later. We're going to need your help if we want to have any chance in bringing about Voldemort's downfall'
Sorry to interrupt Professor, but how am I going to be of any help?' Harry asked I can't even hurt Voldemort, our wands are connected because they're brothers so there really isn't anything that I can do'
Thats where your wrong Harry' Ashley interrupted, she'd been studying him while he'd been talking to Dumbledore, looking for a glimmer of the power that Dumbledore was so sure he possessed. She'd seen much more than just a glimmer and was surprised that he didn't have the same telltale hair as she did. You know how I told you that I had a special kind of power thanks to having watched the DeathEaters kill my parents' when Harry nodded she continued I think that the same thing might have happened to when Voldemort killed your parents'
Me? But I've never shown any special abilities' Harry said an expression of surprise showing on his face.
Are you sure Harry?' she asked Haven't you ever done some kind of magic without a wand?'
Yeah, a couple of times...'
And you're the only known person to have survived being hit by the Avada Kedavra curse.'
But that was my mother's protection spell'
I don't think that your mother could have protected you from Avada Kedavra, maybe a minor curse but not one of the Unforgivables'
But I don't even know how I did any of that' He protested Its not going to be much help if I don't know how I do things'
Thats what I'm here for' Ashley answered. Seeing the puzzled look on Harry's face she continued. I get to train you'
Oh'
Now that we've got that out of the way you'll both need to know that Sirius and Remus will be coming to stay at Hogwarts in a few days. Voldemort has heard about their part in our plans and has been searching for them. Hogwarts is the safest place they could be. Remus is going to be helping Ashley train you. Ashley, you'll need to talk to Draco about what I suggested earlier, if he has any questions tell him to come and see me.'
Yes Professor'
Alright, both of you off you go, and try and think up an excuse for being here to tell the other Gryffindors. I think it would be best if you tell Ron and Hermione, you may need their help eventually.'
Goodnight Professor'
Goodnight'
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