Harry spent the next few days practicing Occlumency with Talitha, apart from the occasional times when she had to go and see Dumbledore or do something for the order. Ron and Ginny visited again a few times, Fred and George came once. He also had a few letters from Hermione
"Your Hogwarts letter's arrived" Remus told him one morning at breakfast, about a week before he was due back at school. Harry tore it open and read his list of books
Depending on your choice of subjects for the following year you will need:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 6) by Miranda Goshawk
Advanced Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
Potions for NEWTS by Francesca Hill
The Ultimate Guide to Magical Creatures by Byron Daniels
Dark Arts by Morgan Reeves
Arithmancy for the Elite by Yolanda Gardle
Curses and Counter-curses by Vindictus Viridian
Harry then looked at the next piece of parchment
We are pleased to inform you of your OWL examination results
HARRY JAMES POTTER
Transfiguration E
Charms O
Potions A
Divination A
History of Magic A
Herbology E
Care of Magical Creatures E
Astronomy E
Defence Against the Dark Arts O
"My exams!" Harry said sounding somewhat shocked. Remus looked up.
"I've passed them all!" Harry shouted "Three acceptable's, four Exceeds expectations and two Outstandings! I can't believe it"
He ran over and hugged Remus who was grinning madly
"Where's Talitha?" Harry asked "I want to tell her the good news" Before Remus could answer.
Crack
"I'm here!" Talitha called from the hall. She entered the kitchen and hugged Harry as well
"I hear it's congratulations" she said "Dumbledore told me, I've just been to see him"
"I can't believe it" Harry said excitedly, and then suddenly his face fell.
"Professor McGonagal said that Snape would only take students for NEWTS if they had got an Outstanding in Potions. She said I would need Potions if I wanted to be an Auror"
"We'll sort something out Harry. Professor Snape might change his mind" Talitha said, with a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
"And it is possible to be an Auror without a NEWT in Potions if you're get really good grades at everything else" Remus added.
"I've got some more news any way" said Talitha. Harry and Remus looked at her expectantly.
"I know who your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is going to be" she said grinning.
"Who?" asked Harry.
"Me!" she said "That's what Dumbledore wanted to see me for. He can't find anyone else and it means I'll get to spend more time with you, Harry"
"Cool" said Harry as he grinned.
"We'll go to Diagon Alley after breakfast and get you're new things for school, if you like" Talitha suggested. Harry nodded
"I might see you in the leaky cauldron later" Remus told them
"Your Hogwarts letter's arrived" Remus told him one morning at breakfast, about a week before he was due back at school. Harry tore it open and read his list of books
Depending on your choice of subjects for the following year you will need:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 6) by Miranda Goshawk
Advanced Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
Potions for NEWTS by Francesca Hill
The Ultimate Guide to Magical Creatures by Byron Daniels
Dark Arts by Morgan Reeves
Arithmancy for the Elite by Yolanda Gardle
Curses and Counter-curses by Vindictus Viridian
Harry then looked at the next piece of parchment
We are pleased to inform you of your OWL examination results
HARRY JAMES POTTER
Transfiguration E
Charms O
Potions A
Divination A
History of Magic A
Herbology E
Care of Magical Creatures E
Astronomy E
Defence Against the Dark Arts O
"My exams!" Harry said sounding somewhat shocked. Remus looked up.
"I've passed them all!" Harry shouted "Three acceptable's, four Exceeds expectations and two Outstandings! I can't believe it"
He ran over and hugged Remus who was grinning madly
"Where's Talitha?" Harry asked "I want to tell her the good news" Before Remus could answer.
Crack
"I'm here!" Talitha called from the hall. She entered the kitchen and hugged Harry as well
"I hear it's congratulations" she said "Dumbledore told me, I've just been to see him"
"I can't believe it" Harry said excitedly, and then suddenly his face fell.
"Professor McGonagal said that Snape would only take students for NEWTS if they had got an Outstanding in Potions. She said I would need Potions if I wanted to be an Auror"
"We'll sort something out Harry. Professor Snape might change his mind" Talitha said, with a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
"And it is possible to be an Auror without a NEWT in Potions if you're get really good grades at everything else" Remus added.
"I've got some more news any way" said Talitha. Harry and Remus looked at her expectantly.
"I know who your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is going to be" she said grinning.
"Who?" asked Harry.
"Me!" she said "That's what Dumbledore wanted to see me for. He can't find anyone else and it means I'll get to spend more time with you, Harry"
"Cool" said Harry as he grinned.
"We'll go to Diagon Alley after breakfast and get you're new things for school, if you like" Talitha suggested. Harry nodded
"I might see you in the leaky cauldron later" Remus told them