Acts Of Wisdom Enhanced
Disclaimer: Not mine.absolutely not mine except for those characters you have never seen or heard of in the real book. Plot's mine too okay.
Spoilers: All 5 books.
On with the story:
The next day.
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Harry's POV:
A new fresh morning to learn new things. Aah, a nice cool shower just makes my day. Now, let's head out to the Great Hall for breakfast. But there's still something heavy in my heart, but I can't remember it. What is it? What is it? Oh, telling Hermione, Ron and Ginny about my special powers. Alright, I'm already at the Great Hall looking for Ron and Hermione.
Funny isn't it? I'm usually the one who has to wake Ron up. Now he's sitting in the hall looking much better than me with a glowing face. As I walked into the hall, all my senses began waking up. I nearly fell over by the weight of the new sensation I've yet begun to adapt. I walked towards them and sat in beside Ron.
"I have something to say to you three privately," I announced without saying hi just yet.
"Where do you want to speak?" Hermione asked with her huge brown eyes going deep into my own green ones.
"In the common room after breakfast," I said, helping myself with the pitcher of pumpkin juice.
Just then, Dumbledore stood up and McGonagall taped on her crystal glass for attention. When everybody went silent, the Headmaster spoke, "We have a few new teachers in Hogwarts and I hope you will treat them with utmost respect. Some of them may be around your age, but they are still your teachers and I hope you will welcome them with open arms. Some arrived yesterday, some just arrived. So I'll introduce them to you." Dumbledore paused and looked around the whole school that was already buzzing on who are the new teachers. Filch had a grumbling mood this morning.
Then suddenly, the door banged wide opened and everybody in the hall shrieked with the exception of the staff. After the dust dissolved, four figures stood at the entrance dusting their robes. A melodic voice came upon the crowd, "That was excellent! Teach it to me someday. Man that was something!"
"We sure will!" two voices chorused together. When the voices spoke, the whole girl population in Hogwarts 'oohed' and 'aahed' in joy.
Dumbledore's voice then boomed across the whole hall, "We welcome ex- Hogwarts students, Hellie LaVous as Defence against the Dark Arts professor and Fred and George Weasley as special assistance for the DADA class. We also welcome Loxin Xaviuq as the Muggle Joy professor."
When the whole school heard the surname 'Xaviuq', faces twisted into shock. And me always being the ignorant one asked Ron why people were staring at the new professor.
To tell you the truth, when Ron told me the reason why, I was totally shocked and yet at the same time amazed.
Ron said, "Well Harry, The Xaviuqs has always been one of the most wealthiest and powerful wizarding families. And one teaching us Muggle Joy, it is extraordinary. The Xaviuqs also has a reputation of being very spirited and if you cross their way, disaster will fall upon you. They're also Slytherins, from the maternal side all the way to the paternal side."
"I see," I said to Ron before turning my head back to our new Muggle Joy professor who has long & dark red hair, purple eyes, slim and a great figure.
All four new professors walked into the hall among the whispering students and sat down at the high table where all staff sits. I noticed that the DADA professor sat in between the twins and Professor Xaviuq sat next to McGonagall.
"Alright then, is there anything the new professors want to say?" Dumbledore directed this question to the new professors, especially the professor just two seats away from him.
Professor LaVous and the twins shook their heads and went back to their meal, but Loxin Xaviuq stood up and tapped her wand at her throat probably saying 'Sonorous!' to enhance her voice volume. She then said, with her dark red hair swept behind her shoulders, "Hello Hogwarts, it's been a long time since I've returned to my alma mater." Her voice filled with sensation and inspiration swept through the whole hall and everyone went silent, waiting for her next words. "I'm going to be your Muggle Joy professor, and yes, some of you have to face my wrath, (which the whole school gasped at) but only some. Muggle Joy is going to be a very exciting subject and please Slytherins don't roll your eyes or I'll gouge it out for you. There'll be more briefing when your class is up." The professor then sat down.
Whoa! She doesn't even give a chance to her own house. That's wonderful, maybe we could have a good show in her classes.I can't wait!
"Back to breakfast!" Dumbledore said, sitting back down on his chair. He then turned towards both McGonagall and Professor Xaviuq and begun talking to them in silent voices.
I wonder what are they talking about.oh yar, I have special ear powers, and maybe I can use it. So I focused greatly on the conversation and held on, soon the voices flowed into my ears.
"I hope it is well for you Loxin?" McGonagall asked.
"Yes, all is well," Xaviuq, replied.
"Are you sure?" Dumbledore said.
Xaviuq then set her face in a grim line before answering, "Actually, the portrait is still there and you're still keeping it? What if those four told someone else other than the chosen ones the.thing? You trust it?"
Both McGonagall and Dumbledore went silent for a few moments before Dumbledore said, "We trust them well Loxin. They know that if they told other people, lives would be in danger. They wouldn't, I believe."
"As you wish," Xaviuq responded. She then turned to her breakfast and ate it in silence.
Nothing went on again, but that little conversation held my curiousity. What portrait? What chosen four? Whose lives would be in danger if the people in the portrait told the whatsoever thing? I really do not know.but I hope I would find out someday.
Anyway, after a while, students stood up to prepare for their next class and man! I got Potions first thing in the morning. Ugh! I got up and went back to the Gryffindor common room to prepare for Potions and also...the small conversation I'm going to hold.
I've reached the common room on my own and soon, Ron, Hermione and Ginny will come striding in with big curious faces. I went to my favourite couch next to the fire and sat down, waiting for the rest to come by. Sure enough, a few moments later, the three of them came in with big curious faces as I've expected. I motioned them over to the couch and they sat down. Ginny and Hermione on the floor while Ron on the couch with me.
I cleared my throat before saying, "Well.I've got something very difficult to say here."
"What about?" asked Hermione calmly.
I really really do not know how to put it in a nice way. For when you blurt out to someone that you've got special powers, they may think that you're crazy up here in the head. But I'm the 'great' Harry Potter whom everyone thinks is going to save the world. Come on, you know I can't do it on my own, how I wish that there would be another evil to conquer, like the demons in a teenager's soul. Haha.that would be so damn funny.but sadly, it won't be happening. Why does everyone associate me with Voldermort, example, 'You're the great Harry Potter who killed the Dark Lord' which may not really happen with my confidence being very little right now and also a lot of other people contribute to my defeating of the Dark Lord. Like Dumbledore, Ron and even Hermione.
Okay, I'm spacing out too much, better get back into the real world where I have to face reality.
"I have special powers," I blurted out uncomfortably.
"What of?" Hermione said calmly and strictly while Ron was having shock written all over his face and Ginny just sitting there like the woman I know of, righteous and peaceful.
I wonder how Hermione and Ginny can stay so calm.
"I have an increased sensitivity of all my five senses. I even developed a stronger sixth sense. Which means, I can see further than expected, hear more things clearer, feel things more sharply, taste things more sensitive and smell things more frequently. As for my sixth sense, I can feel when things are going to happen and when it can ever happen. Soon or later," I said, biting my lips together.
Hermione frowned and then gave a very tough smile, "I have the same problem. With special powers I guess."
"What of?" Ron asked, still not believing what his ears brought him.
"Brute strength and Invisibility," Hermione said briefly.
"I wonder, if you Harry is having an increased sense of hearing, why don't you find us talking way too loudly for your ears?" Ginny pondered.
"I guess I got used to it in just one day?" I answered unsure.
"I also have a small confession," Ginny said shyly.
Ron turned to his sister with his mouth gaping wide open and said, "You too?"
"Yes Ron, and shut your mouth up. It's disgusting. I have powers over the four elements. Earth, water, fire and air," Ginny said. "I wonder what all this may mean."
"Do you think more people may get the powers?" Hermione asked.
"I do not know," I answered. "But we could inspect and find out."
"That's right. We could," Hermione answered.
"What about me?" wailed Ron. "You all have special powers, I don't!"
"Well Ron, we still need you and you'll still be our friend no matter whether or not you have powers like us. We'll still stand by your side and maybe you could be some use to us," I said in an assuring voice.
"Fine!" Ron said.
I actually wonder how come we can share information this easy with each other. Maybe because we are good friends with each other and also of all the things we go through each day, we have learnt to accept come what may.
"We better go for our classes, or we'll be late. We can discuss this later," Hermione, always the timekeeper, said.
All of us stood up and walked away to our classes. Hermione, Ron and me towards the dungeons for Potions while Ginny walked towards Hagrid's hut for Care of Magical Creatures (COMC) lesson.
Ginny's POV:
I'm so desperate right now. For what? To get Rick McFosq off my lane! He's so annoying and irritating. Doesn't he know what's the meaning of 'get outta my sight!" I didn't really tell him to run off, but at least my body language is showing right? I hope so though.
Maybe I should tell it straight to his face. Or maybe not as I'm scared of him being suicidal and he will come after me when he becomes a ghost. Ugh! How I hope he is someone else. Perhaps like Harry or someone else. Oops! Did I say the word 'Harry'? I hope not.nope. I do not like him. I'm way past over him and will not be that insensible as I was when I was younger. But he's grown more handsome and each passing day, I feel closer to him. Perhaps it's just the friendship building between him and me. I bet he likes Hermione or something for he is always with her. Wait, am I getting jealous? Of course not, right Ginny? You're not jealous right? Right.right. But I'm not too sure. Oh forget it Ginny, he'll never like you.
Anyway, I'm at Hagrid's already. I wonder what he has in stored for us. I hope it's not something dangerous, like a manticore or a chimaera. But it seems like he has something up his sleeve as he's grinning away. Perhaps it's a new project? If it's a project, I do not want to be grouped with Rick. I can't believe that the first day of classes is COMC with Ravenclaws. I'm glad it's COMC and not Potions like what the others are having, but with Ravenclaws, it's bad enough. It's not that I have a grudge against Ravenclaw, but it is Rick that makes me uneasy.
"Alrigh' class. We r' goin' to haf a new project. It is to be stretch over the whole school year. Com' over here and I'll show it to you," Hagrid said, gesturing for us to come over his side.
We followed cautiously and peered over his big arm. What I saw took me by surprise. Kneazles! Lots and lots of it running about in the enclosure area. They were so small that you can hold it in just in one palm and cuddle it.
"Careful now, they may be dangerous. Quite aggressive, this bunch of Kneazles," Hagrid warned. He then continued, "I want you all to pair up and take a Kneazle each. If they bite you, run a finger thru' the spine of the Kneazle and it will simmer down. Now the project iz' that you all hafta raise the Kneazle into a fine young one and da' Kneazle should like you. If you all want, you can breed the Kneazles with another pair's one. But ya hafta ask permission from me first. I want a full report on your progress and it shall be graded harshly. In every class, we'll haf a short sharing on how your Kneazle iz doing. Do not fake it, I'm warnin' ya."
When everyone nodded their heads and turned to look for partners, Hagrid said suddenly, "Oh and Ginny, you do not hafta find a partner. Dumbledore wants you to join the 7th years class."
I was so shock about me joining the 7th years. That means, I'm able to work with my brother, Hermione and Harry! That's so wonderful, but what I don't get is why. So I asked, "Hagrid. Why am I joining them?"
"Your grades surpassed others in Care of Magical Creatures and I thought that you would do better working with the 7th years. It is a last minute suggestion though. And also, your Potions came in 2nd among the whole level in the OWLs, so you and Jacintha Malfoy will learn together with the 7th years too. Both of your marks are well capable of handling more," came the answer from behind.
I turned behind and saw the Headmaster looming above my head. I blinked my eyes once and then twice, not believing that the Headmaster had so much faith and trust in me.
"I hope you would do great and don't disappoint me," Dumbledore said.
"I will not. I promise," I replied. "But if I'm supposed to join the 7th years, what would be my first class on Monday?"
"What is your class on Friday morning?" Dumbledore asked.
"Charms."
"Maybe I could devote some of my time to teaching you charms then."
"Really?" I said earnestly.
"Yes. I will change your timetable for you, so that you are able to learn Potions and Care of Magical Creatures with the 7th years in your house."
"Thanks, Headmaster. So am I suppose to go for Potions now?" I asked.
"You may. Come, I'll follow you and inform Professor Snape about the changes, along with the other teachers. We also have to get Jacintha Malfoy from her class too."
Dumbledore left with a smiling face and I quietly trotted behind him in happiness, oblivious to the envious looks from my housemates and Ravenclaws. I even had forgotten about Rick in my own happiness.
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Reaching the Potions dungeons, my heart started to beat even more hard against my chest. Dumbledore knocked on the Potions classroom door before entering. I stood rooted to the ground nervously, just looking straight on into the classroom. I was so excited yet nervous. Beside me, stood Jacintha Malfoy looking as excited as me, though I doubt that she's feeling at all nervous.
Dumbledore motioned for Jacintha and me to come in and we did, though I took little steps at a time. Finally entering the classroom, I dared myself to look up and face Snape in the face and other students too. When I looked up, both the Slytherins and Gryffindors were looking at Jacintha and me as if they were examining a specimen in the laboratory.
After a few moments of staring, Dumbledore spoke loud and clear, "Good Morning to you Severus. I have something to announce to the Gryffindors and you too."
"What is it?" Snape answered, looking quite enraged for someone interrupted his class.
"From now on, Jacintha Malfoy and Virginia Weasley are joining your Potions class. I've found them capable of handling 7th years work and I hope you all will give them your fullest support and help," Dumbledore said coolly.
Snape looked particularly shocked, but a slight tinged of approval swept through his face as he stared on. But as fast as the emotion came, the faster it went, to be replaced with a sneer. "Sure, sure. Join your housemates then. Thank you Headmaster for this.exciting piece of news."
I wonder whether the approval look was meant for Jacintha or for me. I really wonder, but I know that Snape would never like a Gryffindor so the look as not meant for me. But he was staring at the both of us, so I can't really differentiate.
When Snape sneered, Dumbledore didn't even retaliate, he just gave Snape a wink and said, "Gryffindors, Virginia Weasley will also be joining your Care of Magical Creatures class." With that, he went away.
In order not to get scolded on the 1st time of joining the seniors, I quickly took a seat in between Hermione and Harry.
" I didn't know that you were to be studying with the 7th years Ginny." Hermione said.
"Yeah, and I bet Hermione is getting jealous," Harry said cheekily.
Hermione swapped her hand over Harry's head and said, "No I'm not. Don't talk crap."
"I'm serious! Even with Hermione's brains, she still did not get the chance to study a grade higher. Even though we all know that she studies way forward for us. She even studies during the holidays."
"But isn't that good?" I asked.
"She studies a grade higher than her real one," Harry laughed. "And since this is her last year, I'm certain that she studied on her future occupation."
"Oh shut up Harry," Hermione said exasperatedly.
They really know each other well. What use would I be? How can I ever compare to Hermione?
Just then, Snape continued his lesson.
"As I was saying before Malfoy and Weasley came in, we're doing on a certain kind of Friendship potion. But you have to be very careful with it for if you do one-step wrong or add too much ingredients inside, you may create another potion called the Love potion No. 4," Snape threw a sharp glance at Neville before adding, "You all will be divided into pairs by me, and you'll have to stick to it. But each of you have to come up with a six- foot essay on the potion."
I kept silent, with thoughts running through my head. Thoughts of the coming essay, thoughts of the Friendship potion, thoughts of who is going to be my partner and also.thoughts of why Harry is looking directly at me.
"Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger," Snape called out the partners. "The two of you will be working together most of the time. Not only in my class but others too. So don't complain!"
I pity Hermione and surprisingly also Malfoy. Why Malfoy? He would probably have to face the upcoming temper of Hermione's.
"Neville Longbottom and Pansy Parkinson."
"Lynette Goh and Jacintha Malfoy."
On and on Snape went with the names. Groans and some cries of Joy were exchanged in this potions classroom at the matching of names. Soon, it came to mine, and I nearly got a heart attack when he read it.
"Harry Potter and Virginia Weasley."
What the? Harry Potter is going to be my partner? Gosh, I think I'm blushing.what a coincidence.
Anyway, all of us took our things and went to the desk to meet our partners and when Harry came, he said, "Hey there. Have to work with you. Why not we start on our essay?"
I had no choice but to agree.right?
So while we were working on our essay, I sometimes took a quick glance at Harry through my newly-cut bangs here and there, wondering whether he was noticing me or not.and that was when something struck me.
Why am I thinking of Harry this way?
I thought I got over him? Apparently not.and this was the time where letting him know my crush on him is going to be disastrous. So what to do? Shy myself away I guess.avoid him at all cost unless expected to meet and probably my feelings would fade. I really hope so.
Draco's POV:
What now.working with Granger is going to be way so tiring, yet I feel that it is going to be good as I can continue trying to read her thoughts. I really do not know why I cannot read her thoughts at all. At all you know. It's very irritating and painful too. Whenever I try, I have to give up or I'd faint of exhaustion. Even after I remove my powers from her head, the headache comes again and bigger this time, like it's warning me not to go near Granger again or it'll attack. Very funny logic.real funny.haha.
Geez.
Hmm.the Weaselette from 6th year has recently joined our year's potions together with my sister. I'm wondering why the loony Headmaster did this. My IQ is definitely higher than my sister's and I didn't get a chance to study together with the 7th years of that time, why now? Probably it's about the dark times people are talking.that's why Bumblebee is "recruiting" members. Well, I hope Jac doesn't.
I kept quiet when Granger comes over, giving me a glare that would bury me twenty feet under if I were not that tough skin. I just gave her a deadpan look before Snape spoke.
"Work on your essays now and if you have any other questions ask your partner first before asking me," Snape said. "If you find that you can't work well together, too bad, just try harder. Maybe even the potion will help your friendship." He then threw a short glance over to Granger and me before he sat down at his desk and started writing furiously on a piece of paper.
Oh well, stuck with Granger.again.
When I looked over at Granger, she was already writing halfway through her essay. Man! Was I thinking that much for such a long time that she can write half of the essay already? I looked over to the others and I saw some not even started yet. The longest besides Granger's is only a centimetre long. She must have a real fast hand to write that swift.
Hey, why am I thinking about Granger? Shouldn't she be the one to ogle at me? Start on your essay man.before anyone notices.
I was writing around two foot of my essay when Granger suddenly threw down her quill. To tell you the truth, it surprised me a little.
So I drawled, "Granger, hand tired?"
She looked at me, narrowing her eyes before answering, "So? None of your problem if my hand is tired or not."
I rolled my eyes at her and then I looked over at her essay, or the "essay". It was totally filled with notes on the potion and more doodles of the potion and how it looks like when it's finished. My jaw opened automatically.
"Notes and doodles only?" I exclaimed.
"What? So?" Granger said.
"I thought you're finished with your essay," I said, still in shock. "You wrote for half an hour of notes.where's your essay?"
"I don't do any essays without making notes on what to put in my essay first. My essay will wait until I look the potion up in the library."
"For what? Even if you do it, your marks will still be lower than mine," I stated.
When Granger's face flushed red with anger, I knew I hit the wrong button, but I like to annoy her what.
"Stop claiming yourself to be more brilliant than me. You idiotic pig!" Granger said irately.
I stayed cool, rolled my eyes exasperatedly before turning back to my essay, trying to ignore her scolding. She just still continued rambling on.Gosh; I didn't know that Granger could be this talkative and nagging.
After listening to Granger's saliva, I finally finished half of the length we're supposed to write on and I then stood up. Looking at my Wizard Wefgar's watch, I counted to seconds down to the ringing bell. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0! The bell rang and I stood up quickly, moving off to my next class, ignorant to what Snape said afterwards, as I'm just concerned of moving off without Granger irritating voice hording my mind.
I slowly walked to the Charms classroom, preparing myself for the boring session with the Hufflepuffs. As I was walking, Blaise and Lynette joined my side to walk together.
In silence.
Ginny's POV:
Well, I think now the Potions brother Ron, Hermione and Harry has is simply kind of interesting. I really mean just simply as I have no other words to describe it.
I'm wondering how on earth am I going to get my 7th yearbook. Who would accompany me to Diagon Alley? I have to ask Dumbledore.
Now what class do I have now? Oh yeah, 6th year potions. What am I going to do? Better find the Headmaster now.
I walked to the Headmaster's office where the golden trio last showed me and stopped at the gargoyle. Surprisingly, the door just opened without me having to say the password, which I don't know at all. So I took a step inside the platform, which then rose to a door. Turning the doorknob, I walked inside and saw a whole load of incredible things from one bookshelf to another. To my left was a beautiful phoenix, which was also where Dumbledore was standing. He turned around to face me.
"Aah, Good Afternoon Ginny. Welcome to my office. Come take a seat," he said, gesturing to a seat at a desk. He then took a seat opposite.
I sat, waiting to find a chance to ask my question. But he started on it even before I began.
"I see that you're wondering what your next class is. Don't worry; I already got your timetable ready. Take a look at it and see whether you have any problems with it."
I took the slip of parchment from his hand and read it.
|Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |Saturday | |Potions |DADA (3):|HOM (1): |HOM (1): |CoMC (3): |Potions | |(2): |Slytherin|Hufflepuff |Ravenclaw|Hufflepuff|(2): | |Slytherin| | | |7 |Slytherin | |7 | | | | |7 | |Charms |Continued|Muggle Joy |DADA (2):|Continued:|HOM (1): | |(1): |: DADA |(2): |Ravenclaw|CoMC |Hufflepuff| |Alone | |Ravenclaw | | | | |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch | |Muggle |Potions |Transfiguratio|Charms |Charms |Free | |Joy (3): |(1): |n (3): |(2): |(1): | | |Ravenclaw|Slytherin|Hufflepuff |Alone |Alone | | | |7 | | | | | |Continued|Charms |Continued: |Free |HOM (2): |Free | |: Muggle |(2): |Transfiguratio| |Slytherin | | |Joy |Alone |n | | | |
Free period on Thursday? This is the day baby! But I'm curious, so I asked Dumbledore, "How come I got a free period on Thursday?"
Dumbledore replied, "Well, it seems that the timetable wanted to be free on that particular time."
"Really?"
"I'm just joking. The reason is for you to carry out special projects for either Potions or Care of Magical Creatures."
"Why do I have this special privilege?"
Dumbledore did not answer, but instead turned his back towards me, picked something up from his table then turned around to face me. I thought he would tell me the answer, but apparently not. He had to start the lesson.
"So what have you learnt in Flitwick's classes?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well, we were experimenting Flying Charms last year, but we did not really finish it yet. So probably we are still learning on Flying Charms," I answered readily.
"I see.why not let me see what you have learnt about flying charms?" Dumbledore asked again.
"Sure," I agreed.
Dumbledore positioned his wand towards an object and muttered an object flying charm. The object flew up and Dumbledore made it swirled around a bit before landing it. He turned towards me and said, "Now try that."
I took out my wand and said out the charm, pointing at the same object. The object flew straight up before I made it land.
"Very good," Dumbledore praised. "Now let's try the human flying charm."
"Alright, but who would be the guinea pig?" I asked.
"Since there's only the two of us here, it'll have to be on each other."
"Okay."
"Why not you go first?" Dumbledore said.
"Fine."
I poised my wand at the Headmaster before muttering the charm to make humans fly.
As I was waiting for the effect to take place, suddenly, another unknown reaction in my body rose. A tingling feeling went from my head down to my toes and then it went away, being replaced by a burning hot feeling on the underside of my feet. Feeling very odd, I closed my eyes a while, still concentrating on the charm and also the odd sensation in my body.
When the burning feeling subsided, I opened my eyes, expecting Dumbledore floating on air. But when I did, I found myself walking on air itself. Flying it sounds. I was so shock that I sent myself tumbling down to the ground. There was I sitting on the hard stone ground of the Headmaster's office, stunned.
"Are you alright?" a voice asked, shaking me out of my stupor.
"I think so," I replied.
"Do you want to try again?" asked Dumbledore concerned.
"What? Try again?" I said. Didn't he just witness me flying? Or he didn't noticed at all? Well, I want to rid off my suspicion, why not try again? I'm sure that was just a dream or something.
"Okay, I'll try again." I stood up from the ground, dusted my pants before pointing my wand at the Headmaster. I muttered the charm with my eyes opened and what shocked me the most was that I saw myself lifting off the ground instead of the Professor.
"What the heck is this?" I exclaimed.
"You can fly, Miss Weasley," Dumbledore answered easily. "Does it seem simple for you?"
"It feels simple, but not mentally." I answered. "Is this some sort of trick?"
"No. I've been expecting this Miss Weasley."
"You've been expecting? You knew and you didn't tell us!" I shouted angrily.
Dumbledore kept silent. I suddenly felt guilty at shouting at Professor Dumbledore for maybe it's not his problem. "Sorry."
"It's okay Miss Weasley."
Oh great, his innocent look makes me feel guiltier.
Dumbledore added with a twinkle of his eye, "Did you just say us? Miss Weasley, who are the rest?"
Oh no.what did I say? But I suppose I can trust this old wise man. "Yes, there are others. I only know of two."
"May I know who are they?" Dumbledore inquired.
"Harry and Hermione."
"So I see," Dumbledore answered before creasing his brow slightly. "Well, that leaves only one more left."
"One more left?" I asked curiously.
"Well Miss Weasley, there are things I'm not suppose to tell you now. Have patience and things will come around."
I nodded then asked, "Is the class over yet? The bell hasn't rung."
Dumbledore smiled and said, "Yes, you may go back.the rest is free time for you."
Grinning at the headmaster, I skipped all the way back to the Gryffindor common room to get my things for my next class then headed out to lunch at the Great Hall, eager to tell Harry, Ron and Hermione about what Dumbledore said.
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A/N: In nobody's POV.
Ginny ran all the way to the Great Hall and plopped herself down at a seat opposite Hermione. Before the food appeared, Ginny motioned for Harry, Ron and Hermione to listen to her.
The three of them leaned forward to hear what Ginny had to say. "Hey guys, I just had my Charms class with Professor Dumbledore. And something very unusual happened."
"What happened then?" Harry, Hermione and Ron chorused.
"I can fly!" Ginny exclaimed softly. "Without wings, without charms!"
"What?" Hermione cried.
"Yes!" Ginny said.
Harry and Ron's faces were hard rock in shock. Eyes widened greatly with their mouths gaping open.
"Hold on.what was your last power?" Hermione asked seriously.
"Erm..I think it was the power to control the four elements of the world," Ginny answered, before adding something excitingly. "You know what.I think Dumbledore knows what is going on!"
Harry was the first to click back to his senses before Ron and said, "How do you know?"
"Well, when I suddenly flew, I was quite shocked. Then after I landed down, Dumbledore said that he was expecting another part of my powers to come up soon. Then afterwards he said there is only one more to go when I told him that Harry and Hermione also had the powers," Ginny said. "I wonder whether it is Ron."
Hermione did not speak. She was silent throughout the whole discussion as she was pondering over what had happened.
Hermione is only a muggle born witch. How on earth does she get all these powers? Invisibility and Strength.plus when she was down at the kitchens with Malfoy, how come she felt something in her mind knocking its way into it but suddenly another force deflects the whole thing. She can feel it, but she doesn't know what it is and Hermione did not like it, now and maybe in future too.
Frowning slightly, Hermione decided to keep in check with all the unusual things happening. One more left.what did Dumbledore mean by it? If it was Ron, shouldn't he already have some signs of powers since they rest already found theirs? Or maybe part of it, for Hermione sincerely did not know what else is in store for them.
She looked over at the conversation Harry and Ginny was having after Ginny's exclamation. Hermione smiled.
They would certainly make a great couple, Hermione thought; maybe I could do something to make it happen. Hermione grinned wickedly as an idea formed in her head.
All of them then started to eat as lunch appeared, putting everything aside to enjoy the peace and serenity of the glorious food as it satisfy their stomachs.
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A/N: Finally the ending of the second chapter.plz.I want more reviews.MORE REVIEWS MEAN MORE MOTIVATION FOR ME.MORE MOTIVATION FOR ME MEANS MORE ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU.MORE ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU MEANS MORE HAPPINESS IN YOUR LIFE.Isn't that right?
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Disclaimer: Not mine.absolutely not mine except for those characters you have never seen or heard of in the real book. Plot's mine too okay.
Spoilers: All 5 books.
On with the story:
The next day.
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Harry's POV:
A new fresh morning to learn new things. Aah, a nice cool shower just makes my day. Now, let's head out to the Great Hall for breakfast. But there's still something heavy in my heart, but I can't remember it. What is it? What is it? Oh, telling Hermione, Ron and Ginny about my special powers. Alright, I'm already at the Great Hall looking for Ron and Hermione.
Funny isn't it? I'm usually the one who has to wake Ron up. Now he's sitting in the hall looking much better than me with a glowing face. As I walked into the hall, all my senses began waking up. I nearly fell over by the weight of the new sensation I've yet begun to adapt. I walked towards them and sat in beside Ron.
"I have something to say to you three privately," I announced without saying hi just yet.
"Where do you want to speak?" Hermione asked with her huge brown eyes going deep into my own green ones.
"In the common room after breakfast," I said, helping myself with the pitcher of pumpkin juice.
Just then, Dumbledore stood up and McGonagall taped on her crystal glass for attention. When everybody went silent, the Headmaster spoke, "We have a few new teachers in Hogwarts and I hope you will treat them with utmost respect. Some of them may be around your age, but they are still your teachers and I hope you will welcome them with open arms. Some arrived yesterday, some just arrived. So I'll introduce them to you." Dumbledore paused and looked around the whole school that was already buzzing on who are the new teachers. Filch had a grumbling mood this morning.
Then suddenly, the door banged wide opened and everybody in the hall shrieked with the exception of the staff. After the dust dissolved, four figures stood at the entrance dusting their robes. A melodic voice came upon the crowd, "That was excellent! Teach it to me someday. Man that was something!"
"We sure will!" two voices chorused together. When the voices spoke, the whole girl population in Hogwarts 'oohed' and 'aahed' in joy.
Dumbledore's voice then boomed across the whole hall, "We welcome ex- Hogwarts students, Hellie LaVous as Defence against the Dark Arts professor and Fred and George Weasley as special assistance for the DADA class. We also welcome Loxin Xaviuq as the Muggle Joy professor."
When the whole school heard the surname 'Xaviuq', faces twisted into shock. And me always being the ignorant one asked Ron why people were staring at the new professor.
To tell you the truth, when Ron told me the reason why, I was totally shocked and yet at the same time amazed.
Ron said, "Well Harry, The Xaviuqs has always been one of the most wealthiest and powerful wizarding families. And one teaching us Muggle Joy, it is extraordinary. The Xaviuqs also has a reputation of being very spirited and if you cross their way, disaster will fall upon you. They're also Slytherins, from the maternal side all the way to the paternal side."
"I see," I said to Ron before turning my head back to our new Muggle Joy professor who has long & dark red hair, purple eyes, slim and a great figure.
All four new professors walked into the hall among the whispering students and sat down at the high table where all staff sits. I noticed that the DADA professor sat in between the twins and Professor Xaviuq sat next to McGonagall.
"Alright then, is there anything the new professors want to say?" Dumbledore directed this question to the new professors, especially the professor just two seats away from him.
Professor LaVous and the twins shook their heads and went back to their meal, but Loxin Xaviuq stood up and tapped her wand at her throat probably saying 'Sonorous!' to enhance her voice volume. She then said, with her dark red hair swept behind her shoulders, "Hello Hogwarts, it's been a long time since I've returned to my alma mater." Her voice filled with sensation and inspiration swept through the whole hall and everyone went silent, waiting for her next words. "I'm going to be your Muggle Joy professor, and yes, some of you have to face my wrath, (which the whole school gasped at) but only some. Muggle Joy is going to be a very exciting subject and please Slytherins don't roll your eyes or I'll gouge it out for you. There'll be more briefing when your class is up." The professor then sat down.
Whoa! She doesn't even give a chance to her own house. That's wonderful, maybe we could have a good show in her classes.I can't wait!
"Back to breakfast!" Dumbledore said, sitting back down on his chair. He then turned towards both McGonagall and Professor Xaviuq and begun talking to them in silent voices.
I wonder what are they talking about.oh yar, I have special ear powers, and maybe I can use it. So I focused greatly on the conversation and held on, soon the voices flowed into my ears.
"I hope it is well for you Loxin?" McGonagall asked.
"Yes, all is well," Xaviuq, replied.
"Are you sure?" Dumbledore said.
Xaviuq then set her face in a grim line before answering, "Actually, the portrait is still there and you're still keeping it? What if those four told someone else other than the chosen ones the.thing? You trust it?"
Both McGonagall and Dumbledore went silent for a few moments before Dumbledore said, "We trust them well Loxin. They know that if they told other people, lives would be in danger. They wouldn't, I believe."
"As you wish," Xaviuq responded. She then turned to her breakfast and ate it in silence.
Nothing went on again, but that little conversation held my curiousity. What portrait? What chosen four? Whose lives would be in danger if the people in the portrait told the whatsoever thing? I really do not know.but I hope I would find out someday.
Anyway, after a while, students stood up to prepare for their next class and man! I got Potions first thing in the morning. Ugh! I got up and went back to the Gryffindor common room to prepare for Potions and also...the small conversation I'm going to hold.
I've reached the common room on my own and soon, Ron, Hermione and Ginny will come striding in with big curious faces. I went to my favourite couch next to the fire and sat down, waiting for the rest to come by. Sure enough, a few moments later, the three of them came in with big curious faces as I've expected. I motioned them over to the couch and they sat down. Ginny and Hermione on the floor while Ron on the couch with me.
I cleared my throat before saying, "Well.I've got something very difficult to say here."
"What about?" asked Hermione calmly.
I really really do not know how to put it in a nice way. For when you blurt out to someone that you've got special powers, they may think that you're crazy up here in the head. But I'm the 'great' Harry Potter whom everyone thinks is going to save the world. Come on, you know I can't do it on my own, how I wish that there would be another evil to conquer, like the demons in a teenager's soul. Haha.that would be so damn funny.but sadly, it won't be happening. Why does everyone associate me with Voldermort, example, 'You're the great Harry Potter who killed the Dark Lord' which may not really happen with my confidence being very little right now and also a lot of other people contribute to my defeating of the Dark Lord. Like Dumbledore, Ron and even Hermione.
Okay, I'm spacing out too much, better get back into the real world where I have to face reality.
"I have special powers," I blurted out uncomfortably.
"What of?" Hermione said calmly and strictly while Ron was having shock written all over his face and Ginny just sitting there like the woman I know of, righteous and peaceful.
I wonder how Hermione and Ginny can stay so calm.
"I have an increased sensitivity of all my five senses. I even developed a stronger sixth sense. Which means, I can see further than expected, hear more things clearer, feel things more sharply, taste things more sensitive and smell things more frequently. As for my sixth sense, I can feel when things are going to happen and when it can ever happen. Soon or later," I said, biting my lips together.
Hermione frowned and then gave a very tough smile, "I have the same problem. With special powers I guess."
"What of?" Ron asked, still not believing what his ears brought him.
"Brute strength and Invisibility," Hermione said briefly.
"I wonder, if you Harry is having an increased sense of hearing, why don't you find us talking way too loudly for your ears?" Ginny pondered.
"I guess I got used to it in just one day?" I answered unsure.
"I also have a small confession," Ginny said shyly.
Ron turned to his sister with his mouth gaping wide open and said, "You too?"
"Yes Ron, and shut your mouth up. It's disgusting. I have powers over the four elements. Earth, water, fire and air," Ginny said. "I wonder what all this may mean."
"Do you think more people may get the powers?" Hermione asked.
"I do not know," I answered. "But we could inspect and find out."
"That's right. We could," Hermione answered.
"What about me?" wailed Ron. "You all have special powers, I don't!"
"Well Ron, we still need you and you'll still be our friend no matter whether or not you have powers like us. We'll still stand by your side and maybe you could be some use to us," I said in an assuring voice.
"Fine!" Ron said.
I actually wonder how come we can share information this easy with each other. Maybe because we are good friends with each other and also of all the things we go through each day, we have learnt to accept come what may.
"We better go for our classes, or we'll be late. We can discuss this later," Hermione, always the timekeeper, said.
All of us stood up and walked away to our classes. Hermione, Ron and me towards the dungeons for Potions while Ginny walked towards Hagrid's hut for Care of Magical Creatures (COMC) lesson.
Ginny's POV:
I'm so desperate right now. For what? To get Rick McFosq off my lane! He's so annoying and irritating. Doesn't he know what's the meaning of 'get outta my sight!" I didn't really tell him to run off, but at least my body language is showing right? I hope so though.
Maybe I should tell it straight to his face. Or maybe not as I'm scared of him being suicidal and he will come after me when he becomes a ghost. Ugh! How I hope he is someone else. Perhaps like Harry or someone else. Oops! Did I say the word 'Harry'? I hope not.nope. I do not like him. I'm way past over him and will not be that insensible as I was when I was younger. But he's grown more handsome and each passing day, I feel closer to him. Perhaps it's just the friendship building between him and me. I bet he likes Hermione or something for he is always with her. Wait, am I getting jealous? Of course not, right Ginny? You're not jealous right? Right.right. But I'm not too sure. Oh forget it Ginny, he'll never like you.
Anyway, I'm at Hagrid's already. I wonder what he has in stored for us. I hope it's not something dangerous, like a manticore or a chimaera. But it seems like he has something up his sleeve as he's grinning away. Perhaps it's a new project? If it's a project, I do not want to be grouped with Rick. I can't believe that the first day of classes is COMC with Ravenclaws. I'm glad it's COMC and not Potions like what the others are having, but with Ravenclaws, it's bad enough. It's not that I have a grudge against Ravenclaw, but it is Rick that makes me uneasy.
"Alrigh' class. We r' goin' to haf a new project. It is to be stretch over the whole school year. Com' over here and I'll show it to you," Hagrid said, gesturing for us to come over his side.
We followed cautiously and peered over his big arm. What I saw took me by surprise. Kneazles! Lots and lots of it running about in the enclosure area. They were so small that you can hold it in just in one palm and cuddle it.
"Careful now, they may be dangerous. Quite aggressive, this bunch of Kneazles," Hagrid warned. He then continued, "I want you all to pair up and take a Kneazle each. If they bite you, run a finger thru' the spine of the Kneazle and it will simmer down. Now the project iz' that you all hafta raise the Kneazle into a fine young one and da' Kneazle should like you. If you all want, you can breed the Kneazles with another pair's one. But ya hafta ask permission from me first. I want a full report on your progress and it shall be graded harshly. In every class, we'll haf a short sharing on how your Kneazle iz doing. Do not fake it, I'm warnin' ya."
When everyone nodded their heads and turned to look for partners, Hagrid said suddenly, "Oh and Ginny, you do not hafta find a partner. Dumbledore wants you to join the 7th years class."
I was so shock about me joining the 7th years. That means, I'm able to work with my brother, Hermione and Harry! That's so wonderful, but what I don't get is why. So I asked, "Hagrid. Why am I joining them?"
"Your grades surpassed others in Care of Magical Creatures and I thought that you would do better working with the 7th years. It is a last minute suggestion though. And also, your Potions came in 2nd among the whole level in the OWLs, so you and Jacintha Malfoy will learn together with the 7th years too. Both of your marks are well capable of handling more," came the answer from behind.
I turned behind and saw the Headmaster looming above my head. I blinked my eyes once and then twice, not believing that the Headmaster had so much faith and trust in me.
"I hope you would do great and don't disappoint me," Dumbledore said.
"I will not. I promise," I replied. "But if I'm supposed to join the 7th years, what would be my first class on Monday?"
"What is your class on Friday morning?" Dumbledore asked.
"Charms."
"Maybe I could devote some of my time to teaching you charms then."
"Really?" I said earnestly.
"Yes. I will change your timetable for you, so that you are able to learn Potions and Care of Magical Creatures with the 7th years in your house."
"Thanks, Headmaster. So am I suppose to go for Potions now?" I asked.
"You may. Come, I'll follow you and inform Professor Snape about the changes, along with the other teachers. We also have to get Jacintha Malfoy from her class too."
Dumbledore left with a smiling face and I quietly trotted behind him in happiness, oblivious to the envious looks from my housemates and Ravenclaws. I even had forgotten about Rick in my own happiness.
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Reaching the Potions dungeons, my heart started to beat even more hard against my chest. Dumbledore knocked on the Potions classroom door before entering. I stood rooted to the ground nervously, just looking straight on into the classroom. I was so excited yet nervous. Beside me, stood Jacintha Malfoy looking as excited as me, though I doubt that she's feeling at all nervous.
Dumbledore motioned for Jacintha and me to come in and we did, though I took little steps at a time. Finally entering the classroom, I dared myself to look up and face Snape in the face and other students too. When I looked up, both the Slytherins and Gryffindors were looking at Jacintha and me as if they were examining a specimen in the laboratory.
After a few moments of staring, Dumbledore spoke loud and clear, "Good Morning to you Severus. I have something to announce to the Gryffindors and you too."
"What is it?" Snape answered, looking quite enraged for someone interrupted his class.
"From now on, Jacintha Malfoy and Virginia Weasley are joining your Potions class. I've found them capable of handling 7th years work and I hope you all will give them your fullest support and help," Dumbledore said coolly.
Snape looked particularly shocked, but a slight tinged of approval swept through his face as he stared on. But as fast as the emotion came, the faster it went, to be replaced with a sneer. "Sure, sure. Join your housemates then. Thank you Headmaster for this.exciting piece of news."
I wonder whether the approval look was meant for Jacintha or for me. I really wonder, but I know that Snape would never like a Gryffindor so the look as not meant for me. But he was staring at the both of us, so I can't really differentiate.
When Snape sneered, Dumbledore didn't even retaliate, he just gave Snape a wink and said, "Gryffindors, Virginia Weasley will also be joining your Care of Magical Creatures class." With that, he went away.
In order not to get scolded on the 1st time of joining the seniors, I quickly took a seat in between Hermione and Harry.
" I didn't know that you were to be studying with the 7th years Ginny." Hermione said.
"Yeah, and I bet Hermione is getting jealous," Harry said cheekily.
Hermione swapped her hand over Harry's head and said, "No I'm not. Don't talk crap."
"I'm serious! Even with Hermione's brains, she still did not get the chance to study a grade higher. Even though we all know that she studies way forward for us. She even studies during the holidays."
"But isn't that good?" I asked.
"She studies a grade higher than her real one," Harry laughed. "And since this is her last year, I'm certain that she studied on her future occupation."
"Oh shut up Harry," Hermione said exasperatedly.
They really know each other well. What use would I be? How can I ever compare to Hermione?
Just then, Snape continued his lesson.
"As I was saying before Malfoy and Weasley came in, we're doing on a certain kind of Friendship potion. But you have to be very careful with it for if you do one-step wrong or add too much ingredients inside, you may create another potion called the Love potion No. 4," Snape threw a sharp glance at Neville before adding, "You all will be divided into pairs by me, and you'll have to stick to it. But each of you have to come up with a six- foot essay on the potion."
I kept silent, with thoughts running through my head. Thoughts of the coming essay, thoughts of the Friendship potion, thoughts of who is going to be my partner and also.thoughts of why Harry is looking directly at me.
"Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger," Snape called out the partners. "The two of you will be working together most of the time. Not only in my class but others too. So don't complain!"
I pity Hermione and surprisingly also Malfoy. Why Malfoy? He would probably have to face the upcoming temper of Hermione's.
"Neville Longbottom and Pansy Parkinson."
"Lynette Goh and Jacintha Malfoy."
On and on Snape went with the names. Groans and some cries of Joy were exchanged in this potions classroom at the matching of names. Soon, it came to mine, and I nearly got a heart attack when he read it.
"Harry Potter and Virginia Weasley."
What the? Harry Potter is going to be my partner? Gosh, I think I'm blushing.what a coincidence.
Anyway, all of us took our things and went to the desk to meet our partners and when Harry came, he said, "Hey there. Have to work with you. Why not we start on our essay?"
I had no choice but to agree.right?
So while we were working on our essay, I sometimes took a quick glance at Harry through my newly-cut bangs here and there, wondering whether he was noticing me or not.and that was when something struck me.
Why am I thinking of Harry this way?
I thought I got over him? Apparently not.and this was the time where letting him know my crush on him is going to be disastrous. So what to do? Shy myself away I guess.avoid him at all cost unless expected to meet and probably my feelings would fade. I really hope so.
Draco's POV:
What now.working with Granger is going to be way so tiring, yet I feel that it is going to be good as I can continue trying to read her thoughts. I really do not know why I cannot read her thoughts at all. At all you know. It's very irritating and painful too. Whenever I try, I have to give up or I'd faint of exhaustion. Even after I remove my powers from her head, the headache comes again and bigger this time, like it's warning me not to go near Granger again or it'll attack. Very funny logic.real funny.haha.
Geez.
Hmm.the Weaselette from 6th year has recently joined our year's potions together with my sister. I'm wondering why the loony Headmaster did this. My IQ is definitely higher than my sister's and I didn't get a chance to study together with the 7th years of that time, why now? Probably it's about the dark times people are talking.that's why Bumblebee is "recruiting" members. Well, I hope Jac doesn't.
I kept quiet when Granger comes over, giving me a glare that would bury me twenty feet under if I were not that tough skin. I just gave her a deadpan look before Snape spoke.
"Work on your essays now and if you have any other questions ask your partner first before asking me," Snape said. "If you find that you can't work well together, too bad, just try harder. Maybe even the potion will help your friendship." He then threw a short glance over to Granger and me before he sat down at his desk and started writing furiously on a piece of paper.
Oh well, stuck with Granger.again.
When I looked over at Granger, she was already writing halfway through her essay. Man! Was I thinking that much for such a long time that she can write half of the essay already? I looked over to the others and I saw some not even started yet. The longest besides Granger's is only a centimetre long. She must have a real fast hand to write that swift.
Hey, why am I thinking about Granger? Shouldn't she be the one to ogle at me? Start on your essay man.before anyone notices.
I was writing around two foot of my essay when Granger suddenly threw down her quill. To tell you the truth, it surprised me a little.
So I drawled, "Granger, hand tired?"
She looked at me, narrowing her eyes before answering, "So? None of your problem if my hand is tired or not."
I rolled my eyes at her and then I looked over at her essay, or the "essay". It was totally filled with notes on the potion and more doodles of the potion and how it looks like when it's finished. My jaw opened automatically.
"Notes and doodles only?" I exclaimed.
"What? So?" Granger said.
"I thought you're finished with your essay," I said, still in shock. "You wrote for half an hour of notes.where's your essay?"
"I don't do any essays without making notes on what to put in my essay first. My essay will wait until I look the potion up in the library."
"For what? Even if you do it, your marks will still be lower than mine," I stated.
When Granger's face flushed red with anger, I knew I hit the wrong button, but I like to annoy her what.
"Stop claiming yourself to be more brilliant than me. You idiotic pig!" Granger said irately.
I stayed cool, rolled my eyes exasperatedly before turning back to my essay, trying to ignore her scolding. She just still continued rambling on.Gosh; I didn't know that Granger could be this talkative and nagging.
After listening to Granger's saliva, I finally finished half of the length we're supposed to write on and I then stood up. Looking at my Wizard Wefgar's watch, I counted to seconds down to the ringing bell. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0! The bell rang and I stood up quickly, moving off to my next class, ignorant to what Snape said afterwards, as I'm just concerned of moving off without Granger irritating voice hording my mind.
I slowly walked to the Charms classroom, preparing myself for the boring session with the Hufflepuffs. As I was walking, Blaise and Lynette joined my side to walk together.
In silence.
Ginny's POV:
Well, I think now the Potions brother Ron, Hermione and Harry has is simply kind of interesting. I really mean just simply as I have no other words to describe it.
I'm wondering how on earth am I going to get my 7th yearbook. Who would accompany me to Diagon Alley? I have to ask Dumbledore.
Now what class do I have now? Oh yeah, 6th year potions. What am I going to do? Better find the Headmaster now.
I walked to the Headmaster's office where the golden trio last showed me and stopped at the gargoyle. Surprisingly, the door just opened without me having to say the password, which I don't know at all. So I took a step inside the platform, which then rose to a door. Turning the doorknob, I walked inside and saw a whole load of incredible things from one bookshelf to another. To my left was a beautiful phoenix, which was also where Dumbledore was standing. He turned around to face me.
"Aah, Good Afternoon Ginny. Welcome to my office. Come take a seat," he said, gesturing to a seat at a desk. He then took a seat opposite.
I sat, waiting to find a chance to ask my question. But he started on it even before I began.
"I see that you're wondering what your next class is. Don't worry; I already got your timetable ready. Take a look at it and see whether you have any problems with it."
I took the slip of parchment from his hand and read it.
|Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |Saturday | |Potions |DADA (3):|HOM (1): |HOM (1): |CoMC (3): |Potions | |(2): |Slytherin|Hufflepuff |Ravenclaw|Hufflepuff|(2): | |Slytherin| | | |7 |Slytherin | |7 | | | | |7 | |Charms |Continued|Muggle Joy |DADA (2):|Continued:|HOM (1): | |(1): |: DADA |(2): |Ravenclaw|CoMC |Hufflepuff| |Alone | |Ravenclaw | | | | |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch |Lunch | |Muggle |Potions |Transfiguratio|Charms |Charms |Free | |Joy (3): |(1): |n (3): |(2): |(1): | | |Ravenclaw|Slytherin|Hufflepuff |Alone |Alone | | | |7 | | | | | |Continued|Charms |Continued: |Free |HOM (2): |Free | |: Muggle |(2): |Transfiguratio| |Slytherin | | |Joy |Alone |n | | | |
Free period on Thursday? This is the day baby! But I'm curious, so I asked Dumbledore, "How come I got a free period on Thursday?"
Dumbledore replied, "Well, it seems that the timetable wanted to be free on that particular time."
"Really?"
"I'm just joking. The reason is for you to carry out special projects for either Potions or Care of Magical Creatures."
"Why do I have this special privilege?"
Dumbledore did not answer, but instead turned his back towards me, picked something up from his table then turned around to face me. I thought he would tell me the answer, but apparently not. He had to start the lesson.
"So what have you learnt in Flitwick's classes?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well, we were experimenting Flying Charms last year, but we did not really finish it yet. So probably we are still learning on Flying Charms," I answered readily.
"I see.why not let me see what you have learnt about flying charms?" Dumbledore asked again.
"Sure," I agreed.
Dumbledore positioned his wand towards an object and muttered an object flying charm. The object flew up and Dumbledore made it swirled around a bit before landing it. He turned towards me and said, "Now try that."
I took out my wand and said out the charm, pointing at the same object. The object flew straight up before I made it land.
"Very good," Dumbledore praised. "Now let's try the human flying charm."
"Alright, but who would be the guinea pig?" I asked.
"Since there's only the two of us here, it'll have to be on each other."
"Okay."
"Why not you go first?" Dumbledore said.
"Fine."
I poised my wand at the Headmaster before muttering the charm to make humans fly.
As I was waiting for the effect to take place, suddenly, another unknown reaction in my body rose. A tingling feeling went from my head down to my toes and then it went away, being replaced by a burning hot feeling on the underside of my feet. Feeling very odd, I closed my eyes a while, still concentrating on the charm and also the odd sensation in my body.
When the burning feeling subsided, I opened my eyes, expecting Dumbledore floating on air. But when I did, I found myself walking on air itself. Flying it sounds. I was so shock that I sent myself tumbling down to the ground. There was I sitting on the hard stone ground of the Headmaster's office, stunned.
"Are you alright?" a voice asked, shaking me out of my stupor.
"I think so," I replied.
"Do you want to try again?" asked Dumbledore concerned.
"What? Try again?" I said. Didn't he just witness me flying? Or he didn't noticed at all? Well, I want to rid off my suspicion, why not try again? I'm sure that was just a dream or something.
"Okay, I'll try again." I stood up from the ground, dusted my pants before pointing my wand at the Headmaster. I muttered the charm with my eyes opened and what shocked me the most was that I saw myself lifting off the ground instead of the Professor.
"What the heck is this?" I exclaimed.
"You can fly, Miss Weasley," Dumbledore answered easily. "Does it seem simple for you?"
"It feels simple, but not mentally." I answered. "Is this some sort of trick?"
"No. I've been expecting this Miss Weasley."
"You've been expecting? You knew and you didn't tell us!" I shouted angrily.
Dumbledore kept silent. I suddenly felt guilty at shouting at Professor Dumbledore for maybe it's not his problem. "Sorry."
"It's okay Miss Weasley."
Oh great, his innocent look makes me feel guiltier.
Dumbledore added with a twinkle of his eye, "Did you just say us? Miss Weasley, who are the rest?"
Oh no.what did I say? But I suppose I can trust this old wise man. "Yes, there are others. I only know of two."
"May I know who are they?" Dumbledore inquired.
"Harry and Hermione."
"So I see," Dumbledore answered before creasing his brow slightly. "Well, that leaves only one more left."
"One more left?" I asked curiously.
"Well Miss Weasley, there are things I'm not suppose to tell you now. Have patience and things will come around."
I nodded then asked, "Is the class over yet? The bell hasn't rung."
Dumbledore smiled and said, "Yes, you may go back.the rest is free time for you."
Grinning at the headmaster, I skipped all the way back to the Gryffindor common room to get my things for my next class then headed out to lunch at the Great Hall, eager to tell Harry, Ron and Hermione about what Dumbledore said.
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A/N: In nobody's POV.
Ginny ran all the way to the Great Hall and plopped herself down at a seat opposite Hermione. Before the food appeared, Ginny motioned for Harry, Ron and Hermione to listen to her.
The three of them leaned forward to hear what Ginny had to say. "Hey guys, I just had my Charms class with Professor Dumbledore. And something very unusual happened."
"What happened then?" Harry, Hermione and Ron chorused.
"I can fly!" Ginny exclaimed softly. "Without wings, without charms!"
"What?" Hermione cried.
"Yes!" Ginny said.
Harry and Ron's faces were hard rock in shock. Eyes widened greatly with their mouths gaping open.
"Hold on.what was your last power?" Hermione asked seriously.
"Erm..I think it was the power to control the four elements of the world," Ginny answered, before adding something excitingly. "You know what.I think Dumbledore knows what is going on!"
Harry was the first to click back to his senses before Ron and said, "How do you know?"
"Well, when I suddenly flew, I was quite shocked. Then after I landed down, Dumbledore said that he was expecting another part of my powers to come up soon. Then afterwards he said there is only one more to go when I told him that Harry and Hermione also had the powers," Ginny said. "I wonder whether it is Ron."
Hermione did not speak. She was silent throughout the whole discussion as she was pondering over what had happened.
Hermione is only a muggle born witch. How on earth does she get all these powers? Invisibility and Strength.plus when she was down at the kitchens with Malfoy, how come she felt something in her mind knocking its way into it but suddenly another force deflects the whole thing. She can feel it, but she doesn't know what it is and Hermione did not like it, now and maybe in future too.
Frowning slightly, Hermione decided to keep in check with all the unusual things happening. One more left.what did Dumbledore mean by it? If it was Ron, shouldn't he already have some signs of powers since they rest already found theirs? Or maybe part of it, for Hermione sincerely did not know what else is in store for them.
She looked over at the conversation Harry and Ginny was having after Ginny's exclamation. Hermione smiled.
They would certainly make a great couple, Hermione thought; maybe I could do something to make it happen. Hermione grinned wickedly as an idea formed in her head.
All of them then started to eat as lunch appeared, putting everything aside to enjoy the peace and serenity of the glorious food as it satisfy their stomachs.
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