************CHAPTER SEVEN***********
When Harry found consciousness, he was in a bright white place. Everything that he looked at was fuzzy and there was a distinct smell of cleanliness.
'Only here for three days and I'm already in the hospital wing. Must be a new record!'
Feeling around on the nearby nightstand, he found his glasses and put them on. When the room came into focus, he found a familiar black dog at his feet.
"Padfoot? What are you doing here?"
The dog jumped off the bed and then with *pop*, turned human.
"Harry! How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling good. A little worn out, but other than that I feel perfect."
"That's good to hear. We've been worried about you."
"Why have you been worried? I feel fine"
"You may feel fine, but you've been out for five days."
"FIVE DAYS??? I guess I won't being trying that little exercise again."
"Exercise? What exercise would you be talking about Mr. Potter?"
"Headmaster? What are you doing here? I'm really quite fine. There's no reason for everyone to be here."
The old man chuckled. "You may think your perfectly well, Harry, but you were out for close to a week. Now please, what exercise are you talking about?"
"Well, while I was away, I read in a book that you feel the magic around you. I thought that If I could feel the magic, I could 'feel' whether a person was on the dark or the light side. I guess it all just took a little more out of me than I thought it would."
The headmaster had an excitement and twinkle in his eye that Harry hadn't seen since he returned. "Well Mr. Potter, don't keep me in suspense, did it work?"
"Besides the fact that I've been in the hospital for five days, I think so."
"What do you mean you think so?" This coming from the middle aged escaped convict.
Harry took this opportunity to find out if maybe he wasn't going crazy during the end of his experiment.
"Professor Dumbledore, sir, do you know anything about magical auras and their colors?"
The headmaster had a thoughtful look on his face. It was one of those looks that he would see when he knew that the old man was keeping something from him.
"Why do you ask Mr. Potter?"
"Well, when I opened my eyes, I could see everyone's magical auras. I could see their color and their size. I have a theory, but I've been wrong in the past, I wanted to see what you knew about it."
"First of all Harry, it takes a very powerful wizard to be able to see any part of a person's aura. I myself have only done it twice, when I thought it was very necessary. The first time I did it successfully, I ended up passed out for 2 full weeks, and then had one bad headache for another week after that. I must say I'm impressed that your already up."
"You're stalling sir."
"Yes, yes, magical auras. Well, not very many people know anything. I can tell you that the thicker the aura the more powerful the wizard."
"I thought as much. And the colors? What about them?"
"Well, for most people, the brighter or darker the aura the more dedicated they are to that side. If you were to see a person with an cream or gray color, however, that would mean that the person is undecided."
"So that explains it. Neville and Professor Snape were the brightest, and Crabbe and Goyle were the darkest. That still doesn't explain.... hmmm... Professor, you said most people. What about the other people."
"I always forget how observant you are Mr. Potter. In fact, not everyone has just a white or black. Many, many years ago there were four people who had an immense magical power. They all got together and tried to decide how to use the power to best benefit the wizarding world. So, they decided to build a school, Hogwarts in fact. They each had very colorful auras. That is where each house gets their colors from. The true heirs of founders will both have colorful auras, just like their anscestors."
"Both? So that means Voldemort and one other person."
"No Harry, Voldemort is not a true heir. He only claims to be one."
Harry was almost afraid to ask, but he knew it had to be done.
"Do you know who the two heirs are, professor?"
"Yes, I do."
"And?"
"And I must say it is time for me to get back to my office. Fawkes is going through burning day and he always does better when I am near. I'll see you soon Mr. Potter, Mr. Black."
But, before the headmaster could make it out the door, "I know who they are Professor."
"I know you do Harry, I know. But I'd rather only go through the conversation once, and I'm not sure that they are both ready yet. Good Day, and I hope you are at 100% soon."
And with billowing robes, the old man headed out of the hospital wing.
"Harry, who are they?"
"Draco Malfoy is Ravenclaw's heir."
"Malfoy?!? You can't be serious! Who is the other one Harry?"
"Gryffindor's heir is... is... me."
*~^~*
Early the next morning, Madame Pomfrey released Harry from the hospital wing. He was had had a headache for a couple of hours now, but Harry thought it was probably from thinking way too much and not from his aura reading. Harry didn't really know what to do. Since it was Saturday he didn't have classes. Feeling a little hungry he decided to make his way to breakfast.
When he entered the Great Hall, he saw way more students than he expected. 'Must be a Hogsmeade weekend.'
His suspicions were confirmed when he went over and sat down to eat.
"Harry! Are you feeling better? I was so worried but they wouldn't let me in the hospital wing! I even tried to sneak in, but Sirius caught me and threw me out!"
"I'm sorry, love. I'm fine. Just a bit of a headache. :
"Are you going to Hogsmeade today, Harry?"
" I guess I am now!" he said with a chuckle. "Got in plans for the day?"
"Not really."
"Do you feel like going out on a date with a hot guy?"
"I sure do, but do you know any?"
"Ha ha Hermione. I take back my offer. You can just scrounge around the town on your own."
"Come on, love, I was only joking. Besides, there's no one I'd rather scrounge around with more than you."
"Fine. Got on and eat up then so we can hop on the carriages."
"Hop? I'd rather just get in one!"
"Very funny. Just eat."
*~^~*
When the Harry arrived at Hogsmeade, the town looked just as peaceful as the first time he sneaked in.
"How about a butterbeer, Hermione? I haven't had one in quite a while."
"Sounds good. Let's go!"
After a long welcome back from Madame Rosmerta, Harry and Hermione found themselves at a booth drinking their butterbeers.
"Hermione, do you think Ron will ever talk to me again?"
"Of course he will, Harry. Just give it time. He changed a lot after you left. I don't even really talk to him that much any more. He took your place as prefect and Quidditch captain. He actually become quite a jerk. Hopefully, now that your back, he will calm back down."
"Ron? A jerk? Are you sure? I wonder what happened?"
"I don't know I guess he just took the opportunity to come out from behind your shadow."
"Behind my shadow? I didn't know I was that bad. Maybe I was better when I was away."
"No Harry. It is definitely better with you here. You never were a jerk and you always took your jobs with modesty. I know that people complained whileyou were here, but after you left, people started to appreciate you more. You know I bet-"
BOOM! There was a loud explosion outside that rocked the entire village. Almost immediately a forth year that Harry didn't recognize ran into the bar.
"There are Death Eaters outside! Dozens of them!"
After a few moments of silence, then and "Oh shit" from Harry, the entire pub turned into a scene of absolute chaos.
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a/n YAY! I told you I'd get the next chapter out much, much sooner. I'll try to get out another one soon. I start school again Monday, so we'll see. I'm having major writers block, so if you have an idea, review. There's no way to guarantee that I'll use your idea, but then again, I might!
I know I said I'd try to make them longer, but I just don't have the attention span to.. nor the creative ability... I'm sorry.
A special 'hi' to my sister! You'd better review Sandra, or I'll kick your butt!
Thanks goes to: Anonymous, cyberfrogX, BlackDragon, KittenBabyGirl, Nadako- Mika, thefly, Jen, sew2100, SailorGurl, xxkkangxx, PotterFan66, smileygirlo3, Annison Crane, Iniysa, FirePixie28, troubletwinintx, Andre Tetreault, Nelly, Lemaz, Nexus, Mikel, jennycraig10, coolone007, Harry and Hermione's Daughter, Violet Blues, Will, LilMoon989, SweetHeart, Ponder, maria, apostrophe, JediHermione, wquad, Matt, prongsjr, and three people who didn't leave names
And a Special note to BlackDragon: I really like your ideas! I'm going to try to incorporate them in... I'll see what I can do. :)
I'm getting tired of the DISCLAIMER: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
When Harry found consciousness, he was in a bright white place. Everything that he looked at was fuzzy and there was a distinct smell of cleanliness.
'Only here for three days and I'm already in the hospital wing. Must be a new record!'
Feeling around on the nearby nightstand, he found his glasses and put them on. When the room came into focus, he found a familiar black dog at his feet.
"Padfoot? What are you doing here?"
The dog jumped off the bed and then with *pop*, turned human.
"Harry! How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling good. A little worn out, but other than that I feel perfect."
"That's good to hear. We've been worried about you."
"Why have you been worried? I feel fine"
"You may feel fine, but you've been out for five days."
"FIVE DAYS??? I guess I won't being trying that little exercise again."
"Exercise? What exercise would you be talking about Mr. Potter?"
"Headmaster? What are you doing here? I'm really quite fine. There's no reason for everyone to be here."
The old man chuckled. "You may think your perfectly well, Harry, but you were out for close to a week. Now please, what exercise are you talking about?"
"Well, while I was away, I read in a book that you feel the magic around you. I thought that If I could feel the magic, I could 'feel' whether a person was on the dark or the light side. I guess it all just took a little more out of me than I thought it would."
The headmaster had an excitement and twinkle in his eye that Harry hadn't seen since he returned. "Well Mr. Potter, don't keep me in suspense, did it work?"
"Besides the fact that I've been in the hospital for five days, I think so."
"What do you mean you think so?" This coming from the middle aged escaped convict.
Harry took this opportunity to find out if maybe he wasn't going crazy during the end of his experiment.
"Professor Dumbledore, sir, do you know anything about magical auras and their colors?"
The headmaster had a thoughtful look on his face. It was one of those looks that he would see when he knew that the old man was keeping something from him.
"Why do you ask Mr. Potter?"
"Well, when I opened my eyes, I could see everyone's magical auras. I could see their color and their size. I have a theory, but I've been wrong in the past, I wanted to see what you knew about it."
"First of all Harry, it takes a very powerful wizard to be able to see any part of a person's aura. I myself have only done it twice, when I thought it was very necessary. The first time I did it successfully, I ended up passed out for 2 full weeks, and then had one bad headache for another week after that. I must say I'm impressed that your already up."
"You're stalling sir."
"Yes, yes, magical auras. Well, not very many people know anything. I can tell you that the thicker the aura the more powerful the wizard."
"I thought as much. And the colors? What about them?"
"Well, for most people, the brighter or darker the aura the more dedicated they are to that side. If you were to see a person with an cream or gray color, however, that would mean that the person is undecided."
"So that explains it. Neville and Professor Snape were the brightest, and Crabbe and Goyle were the darkest. That still doesn't explain.... hmmm... Professor, you said most people. What about the other people."
"I always forget how observant you are Mr. Potter. In fact, not everyone has just a white or black. Many, many years ago there were four people who had an immense magical power. They all got together and tried to decide how to use the power to best benefit the wizarding world. So, they decided to build a school, Hogwarts in fact. They each had very colorful auras. That is where each house gets their colors from. The true heirs of founders will both have colorful auras, just like their anscestors."
"Both? So that means Voldemort and one other person."
"No Harry, Voldemort is not a true heir. He only claims to be one."
Harry was almost afraid to ask, but he knew it had to be done.
"Do you know who the two heirs are, professor?"
"Yes, I do."
"And?"
"And I must say it is time for me to get back to my office. Fawkes is going through burning day and he always does better when I am near. I'll see you soon Mr. Potter, Mr. Black."
But, before the headmaster could make it out the door, "I know who they are Professor."
"I know you do Harry, I know. But I'd rather only go through the conversation once, and I'm not sure that they are both ready yet. Good Day, and I hope you are at 100% soon."
And with billowing robes, the old man headed out of the hospital wing.
"Harry, who are they?"
"Draco Malfoy is Ravenclaw's heir."
"Malfoy?!? You can't be serious! Who is the other one Harry?"
"Gryffindor's heir is... is... me."
*~^~*
Early the next morning, Madame Pomfrey released Harry from the hospital wing. He was had had a headache for a couple of hours now, but Harry thought it was probably from thinking way too much and not from his aura reading. Harry didn't really know what to do. Since it was Saturday he didn't have classes. Feeling a little hungry he decided to make his way to breakfast.
When he entered the Great Hall, he saw way more students than he expected. 'Must be a Hogsmeade weekend.'
His suspicions were confirmed when he went over and sat down to eat.
"Harry! Are you feeling better? I was so worried but they wouldn't let me in the hospital wing! I even tried to sneak in, but Sirius caught me and threw me out!"
"I'm sorry, love. I'm fine. Just a bit of a headache. :
"Are you going to Hogsmeade today, Harry?"
" I guess I am now!" he said with a chuckle. "Got in plans for the day?"
"Not really."
"Do you feel like going out on a date with a hot guy?"
"I sure do, but do you know any?"
"Ha ha Hermione. I take back my offer. You can just scrounge around the town on your own."
"Come on, love, I was only joking. Besides, there's no one I'd rather scrounge around with more than you."
"Fine. Got on and eat up then so we can hop on the carriages."
"Hop? I'd rather just get in one!"
"Very funny. Just eat."
*~^~*
When the Harry arrived at Hogsmeade, the town looked just as peaceful as the first time he sneaked in.
"How about a butterbeer, Hermione? I haven't had one in quite a while."
"Sounds good. Let's go!"
After a long welcome back from Madame Rosmerta, Harry and Hermione found themselves at a booth drinking their butterbeers.
"Hermione, do you think Ron will ever talk to me again?"
"Of course he will, Harry. Just give it time. He changed a lot after you left. I don't even really talk to him that much any more. He took your place as prefect and Quidditch captain. He actually become quite a jerk. Hopefully, now that your back, he will calm back down."
"Ron? A jerk? Are you sure? I wonder what happened?"
"I don't know I guess he just took the opportunity to come out from behind your shadow."
"Behind my shadow? I didn't know I was that bad. Maybe I was better when I was away."
"No Harry. It is definitely better with you here. You never were a jerk and you always took your jobs with modesty. I know that people complained whileyou were here, but after you left, people started to appreciate you more. You know I bet-"
BOOM! There was a loud explosion outside that rocked the entire village. Almost immediately a forth year that Harry didn't recognize ran into the bar.
"There are Death Eaters outside! Dozens of them!"
After a few moments of silence, then and "Oh shit" from Harry, the entire pub turned into a scene of absolute chaos.
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a/n YAY! I told you I'd get the next chapter out much, much sooner. I'll try to get out another one soon. I start school again Monday, so we'll see. I'm having major writers block, so if you have an idea, review. There's no way to guarantee that I'll use your idea, but then again, I might!
I know I said I'd try to make them longer, but I just don't have the attention span to.. nor the creative ability... I'm sorry.
A special 'hi' to my sister! You'd better review Sandra, or I'll kick your butt!
Thanks goes to: Anonymous, cyberfrogX, BlackDragon, KittenBabyGirl, Nadako- Mika, thefly, Jen, sew2100, SailorGurl, xxkkangxx, PotterFan66, smileygirlo3, Annison Crane, Iniysa, FirePixie28, troubletwinintx, Andre Tetreault, Nelly, Lemaz, Nexus, Mikel, jennycraig10, coolone007, Harry and Hermione's Daughter, Violet Blues, Will, LilMoon989, SweetHeart, Ponder, maria, apostrophe, JediHermione, wquad, Matt, prongsjr, and three people who didn't leave names
And a Special note to BlackDragon: I really like your ideas! I'm going to try to incorporate them in... I'll see what I can do. :)
I'm getting tired of the DISCLAIMER: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.