Chapter 3-The Hut.
During the last week before the Christmas holidays, the fifth year students
started studding the crystal balls in Divinations class.
"Ok class, these crystal balls are not meant to show you what your presents
are, focus on small things like what next class will be like, you will just
tire yourself out if you focus that far ahead." Called Professor Sgath.
"Again if you don't see anything, it's not a problem, just as long as you
know the basic steps in focusing, we will work on seeing something after
the Christmas holiday."
"As the holiday's are next week we will stop the lesson for today, just
clear up your crystal balls and you are free to go to your common rooms."
Said Professor Sgath smiling broadly.
As all the students left Professor Sgath's barn owl, Alexander swooped into
the divinations tower room and left a tiny bit of parchment on her desk.
Professor Sgath slipped a knut into the owl's pocket and quick pet and the
owl was off.
Hello Ava, jus' inviting you to have some tea when you get the time
Hagrid. Ava decided to go have tea with Hagrid after her class with the 6th year Slytheran and Hufflepuff's divination class. After a particularly exhausting class with the Slytheran and Hufflepuff's Ava made her way down to Hagrid's hut. It was a crisp day but the sun was shinning, and Hagrid had his chimney on, the smoke from the chimney was barley visible because of the brightness of the sun. When she got the door she heard Hagrid bustling around inside. Professor Sgath knocked on the door and Hagrid promptly opened the door. "Oh 'ello Ava come on in, jus' got a pot o' tea on." Said Hagrid. Ava walked into the shabby but comfortable cottage, remembering the musty smell of the animal pelts hanging from the ceiling. Ava sat down in the great big red chair in the corner. "So what are you planning for the Christmas holiday's?" asked Hagrid handing Ava her tea. "Well I suppose I'll stay here, Dumbledore also has me on call just incase he suspects anything from you-know-who" said Ava. "Les' jus hope nothing comes down to tha'" Hagrid said with worry in his eyes. "I know what you mean, I don't trust this Professor Umbridge, her ideals don't seem, to have the interest's of anyone in mind." Said Ava pensively. "Dumbeldore is also worried about Harry Potter, as are most of the other professor's, what with his past with you know who." Said Ava worriedly. "Oh speaking of 'Arry, jus' after yer fris' class with him, I told him that yeh knew his mum." Hagrid said changing the subject. Ava looked down at the floor and fiddled with her teacup. "I recognized him after he said his name during attendance, he definitely has the look of James, but his eyes are all Lilly's." Ava said nostalgically. "I miss Lilly, she was always a good friend to me, no matter the age difference." Ava said half smiling. "Yeh, she had a way of being nice to everyone." Hagrid said patting Ava's hand. "I spose' you know 'bout Sirius, said Hagrid with a sheepish grin on his face. "Ah, I knew that was coming." Laughed Ava. "Well yeh weren't that shy, 'bout it. Hav' yeh bin in contact with him at all?" "Briefly, just after Lilly and James.." And Ava trailed off. Ava looked downwards, and her eyes began to tear just remembering what happened that night Lilly and James were murdered. Hagrid handed Ava a hanker chief, and then there was a knock at the door. "Hagrid it's us." Called Hermonie. "Oh come on in, I hav' some tea all ready." Harry, Ron and Hermonie walked in, and stopped short to see Professor Sgath sitting in the squashy chair. "Hello Professor" said Ron and Harry. "Hello Ron, hello Harry, and you must be Hermonie, you have quite the reputation for academic's." Smiled Professor Sgath. Hermonie flushed, "thank you Professor." "I should go now, see you Hagrid, Happy Christmas, have a good holiday, Harry, Ron and Hermonie. Said Professor Sgath getting ready to leave. "Oh don't leave yet Professor, said Hermonie, you could maybe help us." Harry and Ron gave each other a side way's glance, knowing Hermonie's past relationship with the other Divinations teacher. "Oh, and how's that?" asked Professor Sgath. "Well, some of the other students and myself, have started.." Then Hermonie was cut short by a hard kick in the back of the shin's by Harry." "OW!" shouted Hermonie. "Oh sorry, I fell over" said Harry looking ackward. Harry gave Hermonie a sharp look. Hermonie got the message. "Well some of the students, mainly, myself have started sort of club about helping the house elves all over the Wizarding community." Hermonie continued lamely. Professor Sgath and Hagrid gave Hermonie a weird look. "I see," said Professor Sgath looking a little confused. "So, um, Hermonie how come you didn't take Divinations with the other Griffondor's?" asked Professor Sgath desperately trying to change the subject. "With all respect Professor the actual practice of divination seems useless if only certain people are able to use it effectively." Hermonie said shocked at the question. Professor Sgath smiled expectantly. "I used to think the same thing when I went to Hogwarts, that was until they found that I had the ability to see quite effectively into the future, I found that with study into the subject of divination anyone can achieve a form of seeing into the future." Harry was again stunned to hear that Professor Sgath went to Hogwarts. " Profess.." Began Harry, but Hermonie cut him off. "I see your point Professor but what is the use of teaching a class that only some students will achieve with?" continued Hermonie. "Well I find it's always useful to know the process of a subject no matter how one may excel at it. I also find that with practice with one or more tool's of divination one can find some success with seeing what is in store for them." Replied Professor Sgath. Hermonie paused for a moment and she appeared satisfied with Professor Sgath's reply. "It's like the meeting of the mind's" Ron whispered to Harry. Harry just nodded in awe of what was happening. It was like seeing Hermonie when she was a little older and Professor McGonagol when she was younger. Soon Professor Sgath left the cottage to go up to the tower where the divination lessons were held. It was just Harry, Ron, and Hermonie left in Hagrid's hut. A little after Professor Sgath left, it was time for Harry Ron and Hermonie to go as well. When Harry, Ron and Hermonie left the hut it was nighttime, the night sky was filled with stars and the moon was full lighting the way to the castle. "Professor Sgath seems more than just a divinations teacher, I mean she is not so whacked out as Professor Twerlany." Said Hermonie. Harry just nodded, he wondered whether she might know things about his mum and dad. He would have to get her alone to talk to her about though. Harry just had a thought, if Professor Sgath knew his mum then maybe Sirius knew her as well. "I have to talk to Sirius tonight," said Harry suddenly. "Why, Harry what's wrong? Asked Ron. Just as Harry was going to lie through his teeth his scar gave a sharp pain in his head that made him stagger. "Harry what is it? Is it your scar? Asked Hermonie franticly. "Yea, but it's gone now, I'm fine." Harry said. "Are you sure?" "Yes, positive." Answered Harry. "Let's just get back to the common room so we can contact Sirius." "Are you sure that's a good idea Harry, don't you remember what happened last time? Professor Umbridge almost caught you and Siri.I mean Snuffles." Warned Hermione. "I suppose your right, but I really need to speak with him." The three hurried into the castle it was dark and past their curfew. They ran down the hallway that led to the common room, luckily the fat lady wasn't asleep yet when they got to the common room passageway. When they got into the common room Fred and George were trying to sell more of their joke candy to a couple of third years. After Hermonie finished harassing Fred and George to stop what they were doing the three settled themselves in the chairs by the fireplace. The fire was still burning dimly, as Harry looked into the flames and winced as his scar began to sting. "Harry is it your scar again?" asked Ron. "Yea it's gone now. "I'm going to bed now, Harry promise me that you won't speak to Sirius tonight, it' only for your and Sirius own good." Whispered Hermonie. Harry frowned into the flames and then nodded, he did realize that speaking to Sirius would only get trouble from Umbridge. "Yea I think I'll go to bed as well, I'm kind of tired." Said Harry getting up from the chair and walking right past Hermonie and Ron, his scar was still stinging, but it felt as though it was going to pass.
Hello Ava, jus' inviting you to have some tea when you get the time
Hagrid. Ava decided to go have tea with Hagrid after her class with the 6th year Slytheran and Hufflepuff's divination class. After a particularly exhausting class with the Slytheran and Hufflepuff's Ava made her way down to Hagrid's hut. It was a crisp day but the sun was shinning, and Hagrid had his chimney on, the smoke from the chimney was barley visible because of the brightness of the sun. When she got the door she heard Hagrid bustling around inside. Professor Sgath knocked on the door and Hagrid promptly opened the door. "Oh 'ello Ava come on in, jus' got a pot o' tea on." Said Hagrid. Ava walked into the shabby but comfortable cottage, remembering the musty smell of the animal pelts hanging from the ceiling. Ava sat down in the great big red chair in the corner. "So what are you planning for the Christmas holiday's?" asked Hagrid handing Ava her tea. "Well I suppose I'll stay here, Dumbledore also has me on call just incase he suspects anything from you-know-who" said Ava. "Les' jus hope nothing comes down to tha'" Hagrid said with worry in his eyes. "I know what you mean, I don't trust this Professor Umbridge, her ideals don't seem, to have the interest's of anyone in mind." Said Ava pensively. "Dumbeldore is also worried about Harry Potter, as are most of the other professor's, what with his past with you know who." Said Ava worriedly. "Oh speaking of 'Arry, jus' after yer fris' class with him, I told him that yeh knew his mum." Hagrid said changing the subject. Ava looked down at the floor and fiddled with her teacup. "I recognized him after he said his name during attendance, he definitely has the look of James, but his eyes are all Lilly's." Ava said nostalgically. "I miss Lilly, she was always a good friend to me, no matter the age difference." Ava said half smiling. "Yeh, she had a way of being nice to everyone." Hagrid said patting Ava's hand. "I spose' you know 'bout Sirius, said Hagrid with a sheepish grin on his face. "Ah, I knew that was coming." Laughed Ava. "Well yeh weren't that shy, 'bout it. Hav' yeh bin in contact with him at all?" "Briefly, just after Lilly and James.." And Ava trailed off. Ava looked downwards, and her eyes began to tear just remembering what happened that night Lilly and James were murdered. Hagrid handed Ava a hanker chief, and then there was a knock at the door. "Hagrid it's us." Called Hermonie. "Oh come on in, I hav' some tea all ready." Harry, Ron and Hermonie walked in, and stopped short to see Professor Sgath sitting in the squashy chair. "Hello Professor" said Ron and Harry. "Hello Ron, hello Harry, and you must be Hermonie, you have quite the reputation for academic's." Smiled Professor Sgath. Hermonie flushed, "thank you Professor." "I should go now, see you Hagrid, Happy Christmas, have a good holiday, Harry, Ron and Hermonie. Said Professor Sgath getting ready to leave. "Oh don't leave yet Professor, said Hermonie, you could maybe help us." Harry and Ron gave each other a side way's glance, knowing Hermonie's past relationship with the other Divinations teacher. "Oh, and how's that?" asked Professor Sgath. "Well, some of the other students and myself, have started.." Then Hermonie was cut short by a hard kick in the back of the shin's by Harry." "OW!" shouted Hermonie. "Oh sorry, I fell over" said Harry looking ackward. Harry gave Hermonie a sharp look. Hermonie got the message. "Well some of the students, mainly, myself have started sort of club about helping the house elves all over the Wizarding community." Hermonie continued lamely. Professor Sgath and Hagrid gave Hermonie a weird look. "I see," said Professor Sgath looking a little confused. "So, um, Hermonie how come you didn't take Divinations with the other Griffondor's?" asked Professor Sgath desperately trying to change the subject. "With all respect Professor the actual practice of divination seems useless if only certain people are able to use it effectively." Hermonie said shocked at the question. Professor Sgath smiled expectantly. "I used to think the same thing when I went to Hogwarts, that was until they found that I had the ability to see quite effectively into the future, I found that with study into the subject of divination anyone can achieve a form of seeing into the future." Harry was again stunned to hear that Professor Sgath went to Hogwarts. " Profess.." Began Harry, but Hermonie cut him off. "I see your point Professor but what is the use of teaching a class that only some students will achieve with?" continued Hermonie. "Well I find it's always useful to know the process of a subject no matter how one may excel at it. I also find that with practice with one or more tool's of divination one can find some success with seeing what is in store for them." Replied Professor Sgath. Hermonie paused for a moment and she appeared satisfied with Professor Sgath's reply. "It's like the meeting of the mind's" Ron whispered to Harry. Harry just nodded in awe of what was happening. It was like seeing Hermonie when she was a little older and Professor McGonagol when she was younger. Soon Professor Sgath left the cottage to go up to the tower where the divination lessons were held. It was just Harry, Ron, and Hermonie left in Hagrid's hut. A little after Professor Sgath left, it was time for Harry Ron and Hermonie to go as well. When Harry, Ron and Hermonie left the hut it was nighttime, the night sky was filled with stars and the moon was full lighting the way to the castle. "Professor Sgath seems more than just a divinations teacher, I mean she is not so whacked out as Professor Twerlany." Said Hermonie. Harry just nodded, he wondered whether she might know things about his mum and dad. He would have to get her alone to talk to her about though. Harry just had a thought, if Professor Sgath knew his mum then maybe Sirius knew her as well. "I have to talk to Sirius tonight," said Harry suddenly. "Why, Harry what's wrong? Asked Ron. Just as Harry was going to lie through his teeth his scar gave a sharp pain in his head that made him stagger. "Harry what is it? Is it your scar? Asked Hermonie franticly. "Yea, but it's gone now, I'm fine." Harry said. "Are you sure?" "Yes, positive." Answered Harry. "Let's just get back to the common room so we can contact Sirius." "Are you sure that's a good idea Harry, don't you remember what happened last time? Professor Umbridge almost caught you and Siri.I mean Snuffles." Warned Hermione. "I suppose your right, but I really need to speak with him." The three hurried into the castle it was dark and past their curfew. They ran down the hallway that led to the common room, luckily the fat lady wasn't asleep yet when they got to the common room passageway. When they got into the common room Fred and George were trying to sell more of their joke candy to a couple of third years. After Hermonie finished harassing Fred and George to stop what they were doing the three settled themselves in the chairs by the fireplace. The fire was still burning dimly, as Harry looked into the flames and winced as his scar began to sting. "Harry is it your scar again?" asked Ron. "Yea it's gone now. "I'm going to bed now, Harry promise me that you won't speak to Sirius tonight, it' only for your and Sirius own good." Whispered Hermonie. Harry frowned into the flames and then nodded, he did realize that speaking to Sirius would only get trouble from Umbridge. "Yea I think I'll go to bed as well, I'm kind of tired." Said Harry getting up from the chair and walking right past Hermonie and Ron, his scar was still stinging, but it felt as though it was going to pass.