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Harry strode through the extravagant hallways of Hogwarts. He felt a pang of sadness as he remembered all the times he'd had with Ron and Hermione.
How could he have let his life become like this. Dumbeldore had warned him that something bad might happen. Luckily it hadn't. Yet.
All this time Harry had shrugged it off, not listening to Dumbeldore because of what had happened to Sirius. Finally, Harry had realised that if Sirius were still alive, he to would be constantly trying to get Harry up.
The thought of Sirius made Harry stop in his tracks and think, 'If only I had done something'.
"Well look at that" a voice said from above "If it isn't Potty Harry Potter. Filch will be so pleased to see you". And with that, Peeves the poltergeist scooted off knocking over a nearby suit of armour.
"PEEVES" yelled a familiar voice. Filch came running around the corner, his face set in an angry scowl. To Harry's surprise, Mrs. Norris did not follow Filch around the corner.
"YOU" Filch screamed. "You did it. Where's Mrs. Norris, you always had it in for her". Harry stood silently, hoping that this wasn't going to end badly. "Dumbeldore promised me that you never wanted to hurt her but I had my doubts". "I swear" Harry stammered, " I swear I didn't hurt her. I just saw Peeves, and he knocked over the suit of armour an..". Filch gave Harry one last disgusted look, and stormed off down the corridor.
"Well" said Harry. "Looks like he's pleased to have me back". Harry smiled, Hogwarts hadn't changed one bit.
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When Harry reached the statue that lead into Dumbeldore's office, he realised that he didn't know the password. Harry tried a few passwords like " cockroach cluster" and "fizzing wizbees" but as Harry had expected, none worked.
These passwords reminded Harry of Gryffindor tower. The times he and Ron had been doing their Divination homework in their favourite seats next to the fire, with Hermione hidden behind a mountain of books, muttering about their answers to Professor Treleway's questions. What had happened to those days when Ron and Harry would muck around together? Harry supposed he would never find out.
Harry started heading back the way he'd come, towards the main corridor, where he wanted to find Professor McGonogal. When Harry turned the corner he saw Professor Snape talking with a young girl in Slytherin robes. Harry ducked behind the nearby statue of a Gargoyle, and listened intently. "You understand Georgina?" There was brief silence then Harry heard the girl named Georgina walk away and into one of the classrooms. But what was Snape doing?
Harry slowly lent out from his hiding place to get a better look at Snape. It appeared that he was looking through the keyhole. Snape jumped away from the door and ran into a nearby empty classroom. Professor McGonogal came running out of her classroom looking flustered. As soon as Professor McGonogal had disappeared Snape came out of the classroom looked left and right down the corridor, then stealthily ran into the transfiguration classroom. A bulky boy in Slytherin robes stood at the door of the classroom, acting as a lookout. A minute later Snape ran back out of the classroom, hiding something underneath his cloak as he ran back towards the dungeons.
Harry spotted Professor McGonogal walking calmly back across the grounds. "Strange" He thought to himself "she seemed so worried before". Harry picked up his broomstick and strode out onto the grounds. Professor McGonogal was going to be very surprised with what Harry had to tell her.
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When Professor McGonogal spotted Harry, a smile almost came upon her lips. "Well look at this" she said in amazement "if it isn't Mr. Harry Potter. What favour do we owe you Mr. Potter?" Harry smiled. "Merely a job as flying teacher". Professor McGonogal glanced at Harry's firebolt. "I see that Sirius' gift will be used once again, to do what you do best. I expect Dumbeldore will be waiting for us." Professor McGonogal strode off. The mention of Sirius' name made Harry completely forget the scene that he had witnessed in the Transfiguration classroom.
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Professor McGonogal had led Harry straight to Dumbeldore's office. When they walked in Dumbeldore was talking to Fawlkes the Phoenix. "Ah, Harry" Dumbeldore said quietly "Please sit down". Harry moved to the chair opposite Dumbeldore's. He looked around the office at the sleeping pictures of the Past headmasters, and then something caught his eye. On Dumbeldore's shelf was the almost to familiar site of the sorting hat. It wasn't to familiar because Harry had seen it so many times during the sorting ceremonies (Harry had missed the sorting ceremony in his 2nd and 3rd year, and also his 6th year when he was told that he was the new Gryffindor Quidditch team captain), it was to familiar because of the many times Harry had been sitting in this position in Dumbeldore's office.
Dumbeldore and Professor McGonogal had been talking quickly and quietly while Harry had been looking around the office, so Harry didn't notice when Dumbeldore turned to him. "Professor McGonogal has kindly informed me that you have taken up my offer to become flying teacher". Harry nodded. "A wise decision dear Harry" Dumbeldore continued "as you will know longer have to live in that ghastly house of Sirius' ".
Harry felt the anger well up inside him. He held back the temptation to punch Dumbeldore, as he was doing Harry a favour. Dumbeldore realised what his words had done to Harry, but of course did not show the slightest regret, and merely continued on with what he was saying.
"I see you have bought along your broom, but if you are going to be living here, you will of course need all your other belongings. I am sure one of your dear friends will be glad to accompany you back to England to collect your things". Dumbeldore then turned to Professor McGonogal "Minerva. Would you be kind enough to go and fetch Hagrid?" Professor McGonogal turned sharply on her heel and left Harry and Dumbeldore by themselves in the room.
Dumbeldore looked at Harry. "Any reason why you have suddenly changed your mind?"
~*~*~*~* So how was that? If you've got any tips for me on how to improve the story put it in a review and I'll to my best to take note of what you said. I had to delete the story and put it on again cos something went wrong (got no idea what) so I lost all your marvellous reviews. So when you review this chapter (as I know you will) could you please re-write your reviews for the last chapter because the more reviews I have, the more people the story will attract, and the more people we have the more reviews we have and the more reviews we have the more excited I get and the more excited I get the faster and better I can write. So its win all round IF YOU REVIEW! (^_^)
Harry strode through the extravagant hallways of Hogwarts. He felt a pang of sadness as he remembered all the times he'd had with Ron and Hermione.
How could he have let his life become like this. Dumbeldore had warned him that something bad might happen. Luckily it hadn't. Yet.
All this time Harry had shrugged it off, not listening to Dumbeldore because of what had happened to Sirius. Finally, Harry had realised that if Sirius were still alive, he to would be constantly trying to get Harry up.
The thought of Sirius made Harry stop in his tracks and think, 'If only I had done something'.
"Well look at that" a voice said from above "If it isn't Potty Harry Potter. Filch will be so pleased to see you". And with that, Peeves the poltergeist scooted off knocking over a nearby suit of armour.
"PEEVES" yelled a familiar voice. Filch came running around the corner, his face set in an angry scowl. To Harry's surprise, Mrs. Norris did not follow Filch around the corner.
"YOU" Filch screamed. "You did it. Where's Mrs. Norris, you always had it in for her". Harry stood silently, hoping that this wasn't going to end badly. "Dumbeldore promised me that you never wanted to hurt her but I had my doubts". "I swear" Harry stammered, " I swear I didn't hurt her. I just saw Peeves, and he knocked over the suit of armour an..". Filch gave Harry one last disgusted look, and stormed off down the corridor.
"Well" said Harry. "Looks like he's pleased to have me back". Harry smiled, Hogwarts hadn't changed one bit.
~*~*~*~*~*
When Harry reached the statue that lead into Dumbeldore's office, he realised that he didn't know the password. Harry tried a few passwords like " cockroach cluster" and "fizzing wizbees" but as Harry had expected, none worked.
These passwords reminded Harry of Gryffindor tower. The times he and Ron had been doing their Divination homework in their favourite seats next to the fire, with Hermione hidden behind a mountain of books, muttering about their answers to Professor Treleway's questions. What had happened to those days when Ron and Harry would muck around together? Harry supposed he would never find out.
Harry started heading back the way he'd come, towards the main corridor, where he wanted to find Professor McGonogal. When Harry turned the corner he saw Professor Snape talking with a young girl in Slytherin robes. Harry ducked behind the nearby statue of a Gargoyle, and listened intently. "You understand Georgina?" There was brief silence then Harry heard the girl named Georgina walk away and into one of the classrooms. But what was Snape doing?
Harry slowly lent out from his hiding place to get a better look at Snape. It appeared that he was looking through the keyhole. Snape jumped away from the door and ran into a nearby empty classroom. Professor McGonogal came running out of her classroom looking flustered. As soon as Professor McGonogal had disappeared Snape came out of the classroom looked left and right down the corridor, then stealthily ran into the transfiguration classroom. A bulky boy in Slytherin robes stood at the door of the classroom, acting as a lookout. A minute later Snape ran back out of the classroom, hiding something underneath his cloak as he ran back towards the dungeons.
Harry spotted Professor McGonogal walking calmly back across the grounds. "Strange" He thought to himself "she seemed so worried before". Harry picked up his broomstick and strode out onto the grounds. Professor McGonogal was going to be very surprised with what Harry had to tell her.
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When Professor McGonogal spotted Harry, a smile almost came upon her lips. "Well look at this" she said in amazement "if it isn't Mr. Harry Potter. What favour do we owe you Mr. Potter?" Harry smiled. "Merely a job as flying teacher". Professor McGonogal glanced at Harry's firebolt. "I see that Sirius' gift will be used once again, to do what you do best. I expect Dumbeldore will be waiting for us." Professor McGonogal strode off. The mention of Sirius' name made Harry completely forget the scene that he had witnessed in the Transfiguration classroom.
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Professor McGonogal had led Harry straight to Dumbeldore's office. When they walked in Dumbeldore was talking to Fawlkes the Phoenix. "Ah, Harry" Dumbeldore said quietly "Please sit down". Harry moved to the chair opposite Dumbeldore's. He looked around the office at the sleeping pictures of the Past headmasters, and then something caught his eye. On Dumbeldore's shelf was the almost to familiar site of the sorting hat. It wasn't to familiar because Harry had seen it so many times during the sorting ceremonies (Harry had missed the sorting ceremony in his 2nd and 3rd year, and also his 6th year when he was told that he was the new Gryffindor Quidditch team captain), it was to familiar because of the many times Harry had been sitting in this position in Dumbeldore's office.
Dumbeldore and Professor McGonogal had been talking quickly and quietly while Harry had been looking around the office, so Harry didn't notice when Dumbeldore turned to him. "Professor McGonogal has kindly informed me that you have taken up my offer to become flying teacher". Harry nodded. "A wise decision dear Harry" Dumbeldore continued "as you will know longer have to live in that ghastly house of Sirius' ".
Harry felt the anger well up inside him. He held back the temptation to punch Dumbeldore, as he was doing Harry a favour. Dumbeldore realised what his words had done to Harry, but of course did not show the slightest regret, and merely continued on with what he was saying.
"I see you have bought along your broom, but if you are going to be living here, you will of course need all your other belongings. I am sure one of your dear friends will be glad to accompany you back to England to collect your things". Dumbeldore then turned to Professor McGonogal "Minerva. Would you be kind enough to go and fetch Hagrid?" Professor McGonogal turned sharply on her heel and left Harry and Dumbeldore by themselves in the room.
Dumbeldore looked at Harry. "Any reason why you have suddenly changed your mind?"
~*~*~*~* So how was that? If you've got any tips for me on how to improve the story put it in a review and I'll to my best to take note of what you said. I had to delete the story and put it on again cos something went wrong (got no idea what) so I lost all your marvellous reviews. So when you review this chapter (as I know you will) could you please re-write your reviews for the last chapter because the more reviews I have, the more people the story will attract, and the more people we have the more reviews we have and the more reviews we have the more excited I get and the more excited I get the faster and better I can write. So its win all round IF YOU REVIEW! (^_^)