The Best and Worst of Times
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MOVING ALONG!! Very fast…need to. Add note: I will focus more on book three then the others.
PS. Sorry so long in updating… life is throwing me some nasty curve balls. Plus I haven't found much to laugh at lately.
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Well enough of that on with the story…..
HogwartsSitting down at the Head Table, Dumbledore looks around the hall. This will be the year that Harry joins us. Looking over to the Gryffindor table to see the Weasley twins leaning into one another. Merlin they remind me so much of James and Sir…sighing deeply.
Hogwarts Corridor outside the Dinning Hall"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourself up as much as you can while you are waiting," said Professor McGonagal as her eyes focuses on Neville's clock then to the smudge of dirt on Ron's face. Going to Harry's wild hair to finally resting on a neat bushy blonde little girl. Merlin! Can it be? Surely Dumbledore wouldn't have them both in Hogwarts?
"I shall return when we are ready for you," croaks out Professor McGonagal. "Please wait quietly." Opening the door she heads straight to the Head Table.
Head Table"Minerva," whispers Dumbledore. "What is it? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"there is a girl out there," pointing to entranceway.
"There are lots of girls out there," sneers Professor Snape. "Care to be more specific."
Glaring coldly at him, "a girl that looks like Melody St. James. Is that specific enough for you."
Both men go pale, but Dumbledore was the first to recover. "The child may look like Melody, but she is of no relation."
"How do you know," croaks out Severus. "She could be her daughter."
"Severus," calmly states Dumbledore. "Let's just get the children sorted then we'll continue this decision in my office."
"Fine," grumbles both Severus and Minerva. Shortly there after Professor McGonagal lead in the new group of first years. Reading off the list she waits for the little girl to come forward. Please place her in Gryffindor thinks both Dumbledore and Professor McGonagal.
Slytherin put her in Slytherin! is being chanted by Severus Snape when he caught sight of the girl in question. All too soon he hears Professor McGonagal call out, "Granger, Hermione." He watched the girl almost run to the stool and jam the hat onto her head. Bloody hat didn't even take a second before shouting out Gryffindor!
Later that night in Dumbledore's office he had a long decision regarding Miss Granger. In which Professor Snape stormed out slamming the door. Professor McGonagal was under orders to watch the girl just in case.
As the school year progresses every teacher even Dumbledore was forced to realize that Miss Granger although looked like Melody was a muggleborn. The girl was secretly tested by Professor Flitwick for her prenatal status, the charm showed Daniel and Sally Granger. By the end of the year the teaching staff no longer called Miss Granger 'Little Melody.'
Year 2As the second year started back up, the school was soon in an up roar about the Heir of Slytherin. When Hermione got petrified, all the teachers made special rounds just to see her. Everyone was ecstatic when Harry found Ginny Weasley alive in the chamber. Later in the summer Dumbledore told her teaching staff that although Hermione was petrified it was through her that Harry and Ron were able to find Ginny.
Dumbledore breathed a sigh of relief when Remus Lupin agreed to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. That was until news of Sirius Black's escape reacted him. Merlin, if he was to stumble upon Harry!
Year 3
Hogwarts Express
On the train
Remus Lupin woke suddenly but did not start. The rhythm of the moving train had stopped, and the lights were off. The people in his compartment were moving around and making more noise than could possibly be safe under the circumstances. "Quiet," he croaked out in a hoarse voice. He summoning a ball of flame to his hand, and saw the students.
James! Looking close Remus could just make out the green eyes looking at him. Not James but Harry his son. Looking around his easily notices two children with flaming red hair, a pudgy boy and a bushy haired little girl. Feeling his stomach twisted into a knot she looks just like Melody! How is this possible? She's dead, Moony. Melody is dead; and so is Chloe. This is just a scared little girl. Control yourself.'
"Stay where you are." He stood up, slightly shaken at seeing the face that had haunted his dreams for so long. He went to the door to see what was happening. A Dementor opened the door.
"None of us is hiding Sirius Black under our cloaks. Go." But the Dementor was entering the room instead of leaving. "Expecto Patronum," he whispered. Shooting silver from his wand that Dementor glided out of the room. Damn foul creators!
Upon reacting the school Dumbledore took him aside to explain about Miss Granger. Remus informed him that he has already met the girl. After a few minutes Dumbledore leaves Remus to his own thoughts. As the school year continues a series of sighting on Black make both himself and Severus on edge.
Standing in his study near the end of term, Remus looks down at the map he took off of Harry when his eyes widen at the words Peter Pettigrew followed by Sirius Black. Reading the map again he also notices that Harry and friends were next to the Whomping Willow. Peter's alive! That RAT!
Shrieking Shack"No!" Hermione screamed. "Harry, don't trust him, he's been helping Black get into the castle, he wants you dead too- he's a werewolf!"
"Not up to your usual standard, Hermione," states Remus. "Only one out of three, I'm afraid." How can Moody talk so calmly! Damn it, Peter is in that boy's pocket! Focus Black what is he saying.
"How long have you known?" asks Remus.
"Ages-" states Hermione. "Since Professor Snape's essay." Merlin she figured out that Remus was a werewolf from an ESSAY! MOODY what in Merlin's name are you doing NOW? Don't give those kids back there wands until I've had a chance a Peter. Why are you talking about our map? Focus, come on focus!
"What d'you mean – of course he's a rat-."
"No, he's not," says Lupin quietly. "He's a wizard."
"An Animagus," Sirius interjects. "By the name of Peter Pettigrew."
Again Hermione shows how smart she is by stating that people would know if Peter was an Animagus because you have to register to be one. Only to be contradicted by Remus telling her that there were several unregistered Animagus in Hogwarts. Remus even told part of his story of being a werewolf to them.
Damn it Snape works here, "It served him right," sneers Sirius. Jinxing my broom and not making sure I was the one flying it. "Sneaking around, trying to find out what we were up to… hoping he could get us expelled…"
"Because he thought you were in on the joke?" asks Harry.
"That's right," sneers Severus. Granger is just like Melody! So readily to help Lupin and Black!
"Give me a reason," whispers Severus. "Give me a reason to do it, and I swear I will." Pointing his wand straight between Black's eyes. Damn girl stay out of this. How dare that insolent boy talk back to me?! "GET OUT OF THE WAY, POTTER!"
"Expelliarmus!" yells three voices.
"You shouldn't have done that," looking at Harry. It's just like looking at James except for the eyes. Those are Lily's. "You should have left him to me…" After Lupin and Sirius forces Peter to show himself the girl had some questions but she directed them to Remus.
But Sirius answers one of them, "Keeping an ear out for new, weren't you Peter? Just in case you're old protector regained strengthen, and it was safe to rejoin him…" Pettigrew opened his mouth and closed it several times. Seemingly lost his ability to talk.
"Er- Mr. Black- Sirius?"
Her voice called his name softly; looking down at the girl in front of him Sirius is almost struck dumb. MELODY! Sirius couldn't help but stare at her. No it can't be. Looking over to Remus for conformation, he watches his friend shake his head no. She is Harry's age; maybe I'm a father.
"If you don't mind me asking, how – how did you get out of Azkaban, if you didn't use Dark Magic?" Her question barely sinks in, Peter taking advantage of Sirius's confusion.
"Thank you!" Peter gasped. "Exactly! Precisely what I-" Lupin glared at him. Seeing Lupin's glare at Peter. Sirius explains as best as he could. In the end it was Harry decision to make regarding Peter. Although both Remus and Sirius didn't like it one bit, they went along with his decision. As the group was making it's way to the castle the moon came out changing Remus into the werewolf.
In the end Peter got away, leaving Sirius's good name still sullied. But Sirius was also back into Dumbledore's good graces, because he helped Harry and Hermione think of a way for him to escape. Remus fearing what parents would think of him, quit his job that he loved once again leaving the position of DADA open.
Year 4When four year came, all the teachers except for Snape were breathing a sigh of relief. Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody agreed to be the DADA teacher. The school was having a Triwizard Tournament with two other schools. Everyone was happy this year the only odd thing was Harry's name being added to the Goblet of Fire.
Each task was hard but with his friends (and his Godfather) Harry seemed to be making it throw ok. It was when the last task was just about to come to an end did disaster strike. The cup was turned into a portkey, sending Harry and Cedric to Voldemort. Using Harry's blood, Voldemort became a living thing again. Harry managed to escape him bring back Cedric's body and informing Dumbledore of what happened.
Year 5In the fifth year, Severus Snape demanded the Remus Lupin take over the DADA classes again. Saying privately to Dumbledore that Harry would feel more secure with him there. At the start of term, there was a bomb explosion costing the life of one student. Harry, Ron and Hermione were introduced to the Order of the Phoenix. Ron won a position on the house Quidditch team as a Keeper.
Lucius Malfoy tricked Neville Longbottom into poisoning half of the school body. But failed to poison Dumbledore, thus not leaving the school vulnerable to attack. Just before Easter break Neville turns Hermione green after a nasty potions class. During Easter break Ron asks Hermione out. They start dating, Hermione makes sure that Harry feels comfortable and keeps up her studying much to Ron's displeasure. The school year ends without any other incidences.
Year 6With sixth year starting, every teacher was on guard. Sirius was doing regular patrols with either Harry or Hermione. Several times, Sirius would demand proof that Hermione wasn't his kid.
Each time he would get different proof. A charm that showed who her parents were. A potion that did the same thing, next it was baby pictures. Watching Hermione with Ron made Sirius think more about Melody then ever. Merlin several of the things Melody said happened to her are happening to Hermione. Is time repeating itself?
Several times Sirius had to restrain himself from hurting Ron when he would say something about Hermione's study habits. Ron even got Harry annoyed with him when he broke an expensive bottle of 'Creation' perfume that was Remus's. (Chloe's bottle)
Lavender Brown insisted that since Hermione was so efficient in making potions Hermione could recreate the perfume if she wanted to. But Hermione didn't agree, causing a rife between herself and Ron. Remus upon hearing what Ron did, agrees with Hermione stating that Hermione if she was caught could have been expelled. That Christmas Remus received a new bottle from an anonymous donor.
Things came to a head around the end of term Ron and Harry were kidnapped. There were only a few clues, which Hermione figured out. Telling only Remus and Sirius were she thought Voldemort could possible have Harry and Ron. Together the three of them went to check it out. As it turns out Hermione was right.
But what they found there shocked them severely. Severus Snape was found out to be a spy; he was being subjected to the Cruciatus curse, be Peter. Harry and Ron were unconscious behind Snape. There were several death-eaters in training, along with three death-eaters including Peter.
Not bothering to wait Hermione jumps in front of one of the Cruciatus's that Peter was throwing towards Severus. Throwing up a shield Hermione was surprised when it worked, blocking the curse all together. Most of the death-eaters in training came after her, but she was ready for them.
The rest disapparate, expect for Peter who was struggling with Sirius. Remus was helping Severus. Several death-eaters fall, while the others run away to hidden portkeys. Peter hitting Sirius with a Petrificus Totalus changes into his Animagi form. Pulling from her bag the same jar that held Rita Skeeter, Hermione flicks her wand capturing Peter when he was looking behind him to see if Sirius was chasing him.
Upon returning to Hogwarts, Lupin and Hermione made sure that Harry, Ron and Snape went directly to the Medical Wing. Besides Harry's bed could be seen a large black dog. Lupin gave Dumbledore a brief update about what happened, along with a jar housing Peter.
Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic didn't look too pleased about the idea of a school child supposedly outsmarting a powerful dark lord. Dumbledore simply stated that while Miss Granger was a student she was anything but a child. A few days later, while trying to study in the library Professor McGonagal came up to Hermione.
Professor McGonagal told Hermione that Harry and Ron were awake. Harry more hurt then Ron was still in the Medical Wing but Ron was back at Gryffindor tower. Professor McGonagal also added on that Dumbledore has canceled Harry, Ron and her own end of the year exams.
Running up to the Hospital Wing, Hermione finds Harry talking quietly with Sirius in the corner. Passing by Professor Snape's bed she was slightly surprised when he called out to speak to her.
"Yes Professor," asks Hermione.
"I wanted to say tha…ah," croaks out Professor Snape.
"Don't," states Hermione. Seeing his heated glare she smiles at him. "Just think of it as my personal pay back for all the times you have secretly helped us out without getting a single thank-you in return." Seeing his smug smile, Hermione walks quietly over to Harry's bed. Both Harry and Sirius look a little upset by what she jus said.
"Mione," whispers Harry. "Why?"
"Because he deserved it," states Hermione as her eyes twinkle in devilish delight. "And just think, he has to now swallow his words towards Sirius. Besides, we still have another year."
Seeing Harry yawing to stay awake, Hermione and Sirius decide to go visit Ron. Hermione is escorted by padfoot to Gryffindor tower. Laughing as she walks into the common room, Hermione is unprepared to see Ron snogging Lavender Brown. With almost the whole house cheering them on.
"WHAT THE HELL," hisses Hermione causing Ron to jump up dumping Lavender onto the floor.
Ron starts to stutters a reply when Dennis Creevey beats him, "Mione leave them along! Lave is just welcoming back her boyfriend of six months."
Everyone notices the big black dog growling viciously at Ron. Suddenly all the students find excuses to exit the common room, leaving Lave and Ron to face an irate Hermione and a menacing dog.
"What," snaps Lavender. "You were always busy studying."
When Ginny came in from finishing her finial in Charms she went up to Hermione's room. Finding her packing her supplies, Ginny asks her what's wrong. Hermione replies that nothing is wrong since she doesn't have to take any of the end of term exams Hermione has asked to go home early.
Ginny asks Hermione is she was going to stay with them this summer, when she notices tears slipping down her face. Hermione tells Ginny, that she wants to spend part of the summer at home with her family but would like her receive an owl from her now and then.
Hermione left school without saying goodbye to almost everyone. The only people she said goodbye to were Ginny, Harry and Professor McGonagal. What she didn't know was by dinnertime, most of the student body found out what Ron and Lavender did, and they decided to shun the couple. Even several teachers were found to be glaring at Ron and Lavender.
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Until next time…