You Will Understand
Summary: Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts is going to be hard, little does he realize just how much he will go through….. WARNING!!!! OotP Spoilers!!!!
Rated: PG-13 (for language)
Disclaimer: We've been over this before. I am NOT J.K. Rowling. I am merely some person who (like many of you) decided to write a story about her book. The only thing I own is Aubrianna. She is mine so don't steal her! Thanks!
Author's Note: I'm so sorry for taking over a month to put up this chapter but school has kept me too busy to do much more than homework and practice. My show is this weekend though so after that I hope to be able to update more often. I still have not received any advice onto how to get Aubrianna to Hogwarts later on. Please give me your advice people! I want to make this story as good as possible but can not do that without your help! So with that, I beg you to review!!!! (It really does help give me the uplift to write more.) I hope you like this chapter! Continue reading please!!!!!
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Chapter 6: A Million Things Unknown
Soaring through the air on Buckbeak's back was just as it had been 3 years ago, completely different from riding a broom stick. Looking out over the sleeping towns as he passed above them Harry felt happy and contented. The could air rushing past him cleared his thoughts and allowed him to think more clearly than he had in months. Harry didn't know if he liked it all the much, but after the long summer months of staying firmly on the ground it was good to feel the wind all around him once more.
Soaring on his broomstick had always helped Harry to think and sort things out in the past. The effect of riding on Buckbeak wasn't any different. As they soared through the air, Harry thought back to all that had happened in the past 24 hours. The Kluddes seemed to baffle him. Why had he never heard of such creatures before and why now of all times we they attacking him? Determined to set his mind to rest he turned to Tonks.
"Um, Tonks?" shouted Harry so he could be heard over the flapping of Buckbeak's wings. There was no answer. Tonks seemed to be in her own little world. "TONKS!?!?"
"Hmmm… Oh! Yes Harry?" asked Tonks, snapping out of her daydream quickly.
"I was just wondering," started Harry "what exactly do the…"
"Do the Kluddes want with you Harry?" finished Tonks, as she chuckled to herself.
This aggravated Harry greatly. What could possibly be so funny that she would laugh at him? It was a serious question after all. Determined to keep his anger in check though, Harry merely nodded his head.
"Listen Harry," began Tonks "Right now isn't the best place to talk about this, wait until we land and then I promise that everything will be explained to you."
Harry sighed at this reply. He hated it when adults ignored his questions but from the look in Tonks' eyes he knew she meant what she said. She would tell him when they landed.
Contented with this thought for now Harry leaned back to look up at the stars. Soon he began to daydream himself, dreaming about a life where everthing was perfect and his life wasn't in danger every year.
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A heavy impact jolted Harry awake. Rubbing his eyes slightly Harry opened his eyes and realized they had finally arrived. He got off the giant hippogriff, patting its beak gently in thanks and soon began to follow Lupin and his floating trunk while Tonks came behind them.
Halfway up the door flew open and Mrs. Weasley ran out to great them. Upon seeing Harry she rushed over to him and gave him a great hug, seeming never to want to let go.
"Now Molly," laughed Lupin "Harry's fine as you can see and welcoming can be done once inside. Its not safe for us to be outside for too long you know."
Mrs. Weasley let go of Harry soon after ushered him inside and into the kitchen before a sound could be uttered to wake up Mrs. Black. Harry wanted to ask right there what was going on but knew enough to wait until they were all inside.
"Now then," said Mrs. Weasley once all four of them were safely behind the closed door. "You must be starving dear, how about some nice tea and sandwiches, it'll be just the thing!"
With that, Mrs. Weasley began putting the kettle on and fixing up some sandwiches for the group.
Soon the meal was ready and the group sat down to eat in a strained silence. Harry knew they were trying not to speak of the attack but Harry was determined to get some answers during this meal.
Setting down his cup he turned to Lupin. "Lupin, what exactly is going on around here?" Asked Harry
"Well," began Lupin clearing his throat and giving a glance to Tonks who merely nodded. "The Order has been quite busy now with the wizardry world's realization that You-Know-Who has…."
"I meant about the attack tonight," cut in Harry
Lupin looked at Harry in surprise as if he didn't know what he was talking about before attempting to continue. "Yes…well…I've already told you Harry that it was a Kludde that attacked you. They are also known as merely shape shifters for obvious reasons. Recently, the Kluddes have made an alliance with You-Know-Who. We feared that he would use them to attack you which was why we had wanted to get you away from the Muggle world as soon as possible."
"But what's a shape shifter have to do with my greatest fear?" asked Harry
"Kluddes now have the ability to appear as anyone, usually as someone you most trust. They then lure you into an unsafe area to which they can discover what your greatest fear which they use to kill you by."
"Sounds awfully complicated just for one kill," muttered Harry.
"Complicated, but effective," replied Lupin "Since uniting with You-Know-Who they have yet to fail at killing anyone,"
"Until you of course," added Tonks "The shape shifters won't give up though. They'll try again which is what we hope to prevent"
"If shape shifters are so powerful to be able to do all this, why haven't I ever heard of them before?" asked Harry
Lupin and Tonks glanced at each other, apparently trying to figure out what to say. It was Mrs. Weasley however who spoke first.
"That's enough for tonight now! Off to bed with you Harry! You can find out more tomorrow."
Harry looked at Lupin pleadingly but Lupin simply nodded in agreement. "Off to bed now Harry, you need your rest, after all."
Lupin's reply left no room for argument (especially when Harry had been nodding off into his tea moments before). Sighing with frustration, Harry walked out the door of the kitchen but remained quietly in the living room to listen.
"You can't tell him everything Lupin. If Harry starts finding out some things he's bound to find out the rest and that's something we don't need right now" came Mrs. Weasley's voice.
"Whether I tell him or not Molly he's going to find out. Harry's a smart boy and doesn't let anything stop him from finding out what he wants," came Lupin's reply
"Still, school will be hard enough for him without having to hear about…"
At that moment though Tonks stepped out of the kitchen door, causing Harry to go sprawling across the floor.
Tonks looked down at him and smiled. "Listening in are you? Well, go off to bed. Molly's right, you need your sleep after tonight."
With that Tonks sat down in one of the chairs by the door leaving Harry no choice but to go upstairs.
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