Chapter 7 - Learning the Truth
"Albus you need to tell him!" Minerva said to her long time friend and headmaster.
"We've been threw this. The time is not rite. If we act too soon, or too late disaster will surly happen."
"But it is time Albus. I have seen them with my own two eyes. No it is not that serious as of yet but it shall be. It is just like it was before with them. We were too blind then but I will be damned to let Harry and Hermione walk the same path."
Dumbledore removed his half moon spectacles and rubbed his ancient eyes, "What have you seen Minerva?"
"A kiss.innocent at first but then taken to a new level and by Miss Granger. I cannot understand. Why not tell them now? Why let them toil with precious time?"
"They are still children. They are not adults yet. Though very mature for their age they still need this time. Time when the love is new. Time when the bond of friendship is taken to a new level. They need to have time to become comfortable with each other in their new arrangement. None the less I hear you concerns. I shall observe them and tell you my answer later."
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The news of Harry and Hermione's newfound relationship spread like wildfire threw the campus of Hogwarts. The news might not have even been considered truth but with so many close to them claiming the rumor was not false, it was the favorite topic among the student body. If the people had not confirmed it the rumor would have died down like all the rest for Harry and Hermione showed no sighs of public affection, not yet. It was during this naïve time that Dumbledore postponed his answer, deeming it too soon.
As the days went on and turned into weeks sighs started to appear from the two. It started off with the holding off hands under the table during meals, then progressed to a kiss on the check, and into lip kisses when they parted ways. In mere weeks Harry and Hermione's relationship had formed and was holding tight. Dumbledore pondered long and hard but he had no choice when Argus came to him with the news that he had found them in the 3rd floor broom closet. As he called it 'Snoging without a cause,' and he went on to say 'in my day we made the two hang from ceiling upside down the closet, letting everyone look in and laugh. Boy how they let the good times die.'
The news of Harry and Hermione's night time escapade was not kept under wraps for as soon as they left McGonalls' office they received stairs, whispers, cheers, shouts, everything imaginable. They both thought they would die of embarrassment. When they finally made it back to the common room they parted ways and went straight into their rooms not wanting to hear from anyone else.
As it was a Saturday, exactly 3 weeks to the date of their first official date, everyone was trying to get a word from them. They only let Ron and in Lav because they needed to complete their homework and they obviously could not leave and go off to the library. When they friends entered the head boy and girl living quarters they were silent but as they started their work a conversation was aroused. Ron being blunt and not beating around the bush said, "Honestly guys I didn't think you had it in you. I mean sneaking out after hours to the 3rd floor closet. Harry I might be able to conceive the notion but Hermione? No way."
Both Harry and Hermione's face turned the color of the Weasley hair but they did not respond to their friend, in fact they did not even lift their heads to acknowledge his words. After a few minutes and faces returning to their normal color there was a nock at the door. Without even lifting his head Harry shouted, "Go away for the bloody thousandth time!"
"I think not Mr. Potter," came the stern voice of McGonall.
A look of shear terror crossed his face and he slowly rose to his feet and opened the door. She walked in the room and looked around clearly not expecting to see Ron and Lavender. "Mr.Weasley, Miss Brown would you please excuse us?"
Without question the two left giving a 'good luck' face to their friends. Fearing for the worst Hermione and Harry's faces showed similar emotions. Both were embarrassed beyond belief all ready they did not think they could stand another round and with McGonall of all people. "Professor Dumbledore wishes to speak with the two of you."
They followed their head of house to the headmasters' office. Once inside McGonall left leaving Harry and Hermione alone with Dumbledore. This was in fact the same Dumbledore as years before but this one seemed to hold a heavy burden on his shoulders and his cheerful, twinkling blue eyes had clouded to a dull blue. He sat with his hands interlocked and it seemed as though he was trying to find the right words. "Harry, Hermione, I have not brought you hear to punish you for your activities last night.I have brought you hear to tell you what I have long awaited since you both set foot into my school," He took a deep breath and continued, "You both know the dark lord has regained strength and that it is not long until we are once again engaged in war. With this said you need to know that time is vastly slipping away. That is why you need to be told so you will have time to prepare and will be ready for the inevitable." The ancient headmaster said.
"Professor, I do not understand what are you are trying to say. I know I must defeat Voldemort but what does this have to do with Hermione?" Harry asked.
"You see Harry the one thing Voldemort does not understand is love. Something he has never felt nor will he ever. It is this strange and mystical bond that is the only way he can be defeated.Harry you are the heir to Gryffindor, and it has been foretold of your battle, that is common knowledge. What is not told is the way it shall happen. You and Miss Granger share a bond, a powerful and mysterious bond. The same bond that your parents had Harry and the same your mother protected you with. Love works in strange ways; Strange but extraordinary ways. This love is what will defeat him once and for all. For the magic of love is beyond any magic that any one can perform. There is nothing stronger, but yet nothing so frail. This is what makes it so extraordinary. This is why you must be trained to use your love and harness its mystical ways. You need training and I dear say it will be long and hard. It is the same training that you parents underwent Harry.You both need to begin training right away for time is of the essence."
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What do you think? I have finally added a new chapter. It is different from the previous chapters because I think my writing has evolved into something better. [I hope.] Well this was the break threw chapter and now hopefully I will not get a bad case of writers block. I hope to update as soon as I can. I hope you enjoyed chapter 7.
Please review!
Silverwand13 ====* * *
"Albus you need to tell him!" Minerva said to her long time friend and headmaster.
"We've been threw this. The time is not rite. If we act too soon, or too late disaster will surly happen."
"But it is time Albus. I have seen them with my own two eyes. No it is not that serious as of yet but it shall be. It is just like it was before with them. We were too blind then but I will be damned to let Harry and Hermione walk the same path."
Dumbledore removed his half moon spectacles and rubbed his ancient eyes, "What have you seen Minerva?"
"A kiss.innocent at first but then taken to a new level and by Miss Granger. I cannot understand. Why not tell them now? Why let them toil with precious time?"
"They are still children. They are not adults yet. Though very mature for their age they still need this time. Time when the love is new. Time when the bond of friendship is taken to a new level. They need to have time to become comfortable with each other in their new arrangement. None the less I hear you concerns. I shall observe them and tell you my answer later."
****
The news of Harry and Hermione's newfound relationship spread like wildfire threw the campus of Hogwarts. The news might not have even been considered truth but with so many close to them claiming the rumor was not false, it was the favorite topic among the student body. If the people had not confirmed it the rumor would have died down like all the rest for Harry and Hermione showed no sighs of public affection, not yet. It was during this naïve time that Dumbledore postponed his answer, deeming it too soon.
As the days went on and turned into weeks sighs started to appear from the two. It started off with the holding off hands under the table during meals, then progressed to a kiss on the check, and into lip kisses when they parted ways. In mere weeks Harry and Hermione's relationship had formed and was holding tight. Dumbledore pondered long and hard but he had no choice when Argus came to him with the news that he had found them in the 3rd floor broom closet. As he called it 'Snoging without a cause,' and he went on to say 'in my day we made the two hang from ceiling upside down the closet, letting everyone look in and laugh. Boy how they let the good times die.'
The news of Harry and Hermione's night time escapade was not kept under wraps for as soon as they left McGonalls' office they received stairs, whispers, cheers, shouts, everything imaginable. They both thought they would die of embarrassment. When they finally made it back to the common room they parted ways and went straight into their rooms not wanting to hear from anyone else.
As it was a Saturday, exactly 3 weeks to the date of their first official date, everyone was trying to get a word from them. They only let Ron and in Lav because they needed to complete their homework and they obviously could not leave and go off to the library. When they friends entered the head boy and girl living quarters they were silent but as they started their work a conversation was aroused. Ron being blunt and not beating around the bush said, "Honestly guys I didn't think you had it in you. I mean sneaking out after hours to the 3rd floor closet. Harry I might be able to conceive the notion but Hermione? No way."
Both Harry and Hermione's face turned the color of the Weasley hair but they did not respond to their friend, in fact they did not even lift their heads to acknowledge his words. After a few minutes and faces returning to their normal color there was a nock at the door. Without even lifting his head Harry shouted, "Go away for the bloody thousandth time!"
"I think not Mr. Potter," came the stern voice of McGonall.
A look of shear terror crossed his face and he slowly rose to his feet and opened the door. She walked in the room and looked around clearly not expecting to see Ron and Lavender. "Mr.Weasley, Miss Brown would you please excuse us?"
Without question the two left giving a 'good luck' face to their friends. Fearing for the worst Hermione and Harry's faces showed similar emotions. Both were embarrassed beyond belief all ready they did not think they could stand another round and with McGonall of all people. "Professor Dumbledore wishes to speak with the two of you."
They followed their head of house to the headmasters' office. Once inside McGonall left leaving Harry and Hermione alone with Dumbledore. This was in fact the same Dumbledore as years before but this one seemed to hold a heavy burden on his shoulders and his cheerful, twinkling blue eyes had clouded to a dull blue. He sat with his hands interlocked and it seemed as though he was trying to find the right words. "Harry, Hermione, I have not brought you hear to punish you for your activities last night.I have brought you hear to tell you what I have long awaited since you both set foot into my school," He took a deep breath and continued, "You both know the dark lord has regained strength and that it is not long until we are once again engaged in war. With this said you need to know that time is vastly slipping away. That is why you need to be told so you will have time to prepare and will be ready for the inevitable." The ancient headmaster said.
"Professor, I do not understand what are you are trying to say. I know I must defeat Voldemort but what does this have to do with Hermione?" Harry asked.
"You see Harry the one thing Voldemort does not understand is love. Something he has never felt nor will he ever. It is this strange and mystical bond that is the only way he can be defeated.Harry you are the heir to Gryffindor, and it has been foretold of your battle, that is common knowledge. What is not told is the way it shall happen. You and Miss Granger share a bond, a powerful and mysterious bond. The same bond that your parents had Harry and the same your mother protected you with. Love works in strange ways; Strange but extraordinary ways. This love is what will defeat him once and for all. For the magic of love is beyond any magic that any one can perform. There is nothing stronger, but yet nothing so frail. This is what makes it so extraordinary. This is why you must be trained to use your love and harness its mystical ways. You need training and I dear say it will be long and hard. It is the same training that you parents underwent Harry.You both need to begin training right away for time is of the essence."
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What do you think? I have finally added a new chapter. It is different from the previous chapters because I think my writing has evolved into something better. [I hope.] Well this was the break threw chapter and now hopefully I will not get a bad case of writers block. I hope to update as soon as I can. I hope you enjoyed chapter 7.
Please review!
Silverwand13 ====* * *