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Awake and Dreaming
Harry woke with a start. He looked around his room and realized he was in his four-poster, in his dorm, in Hogwarts; safe. Harry opened the curtains around his bed, everyone else was fast asleep. Harry got up and opened his trunk. He pulled out his invisibility cloak and shoved his wand in his pocket. He decided he'd go for a walk.
Being a Prefect, Harry could not be caught. He quickly placed his cloak over his head and made sure his feet could not be seen.
Harry strolled along in the solitary echoing halls oblivious to where he was going. Harry climbed staircase after staircase, turned left then right then left again. Harry climbed up one more set of stairs and found himself in the astronomy tower. The night was clear and the stars twinkled like diamonds on the black velvety sky. The moon was full and casting an eerie glow on the forbidden forest below.
Lupin must be going through his transformation right about now. Harry thought to himself.
Something bushy and brown caught his attention below. There was Hermione wobbling around in her white nightgown. She was heading for the Forbidden Forest.
Hermione? Harry thought while grabbing his invisibility cloak.
*
Harry peaked through the entrance of the school looking for any sign of Hermione. Something red caught Harry's eye. There on the grass was one of Hermione's most prized possessions. Hogwarts: A History
Harry picked up the old worn out book and stashed it in his pocket.
"Hermione?" Harry whispered sharply. "Hermione where are you?"
Harry edged over to the outer rim of the Forbidden Forest. Harry started walking into the forest. He walked deeper and deeper until he could see nothing.
Harry pulled his wand out of his pocket and muttered "Lumos."
A bright light formed at the tip of his wand lighting up the forest around him. He saw a piece of torn cloth hanging of a branch. Harry picked it up. He knew it was Hermione's.
Harry kept walking and walking, he then broke into a run.
"Hermione! Hermione where are you?" yelled Harry.
Harry approached the middle of the forest where the trees had thinned. There he saw Hermione approaching a cave which Harry remembered as Grawp's.
Harry ran over to Hermione and yanked her away from the cave just as a large scabby hand shot out.
"Hermy!" Grawp yelled.
"Common Hermione move!" Harry yelled.
Hermione's eyes were wide open and not blinking.
Grawp started getting out of his cave and stood up looking down at Harry and Hermione.
"Grawp want Hermy!" the giant yelled.
Grawp grabbed Hermione and raised her high in the air.
Harry whipped out his wand and yelled "Stupefy!"
Grawp dropped Hermione as she landed with a slight thud.
Harry scooped Hermione up in his arms and started running. Grawp followed with large thumping steps.
"Hermy!" Grawp yelled taking a swipe at Harry.
Grawp missed them only by a hair.
"Harry? What's going on?" said Hermione snapping out of her trance.
Hermione looked over Harry and her eyes widened. She pulled her wand out and yelled "Stupefy!"
Grawp slowed down for only a moment.
"Harry really you can put me down." Hermione said realizing Harry was carrying her.
"Maybe.some other time." said Harry panting.
Hermione pointed her wand at Grawp once more and yelled "Mobilicorpus!"
Grawp's arms and legs shot to his sides as invisible robes wrapped around him. Grawp wobbled for a moment and fell down backwards with a ground shaking thump.
Harry slowly put Hermione down panting. Hermione collapsed to the ground.
"My ankle!" Hermione yelped in pain.
Harry bent down and examined her ankle.
"I don't think it's broken, but it's definitely sprained." said Harry standing up.
"Harry, why was I out here?" Hermione asked.
"I was wondering the same thing. I saw you go into the Forbidden Forest from up in the Astronomy tower," said Harry pausing. "Hermione you were awake, and I don't think you'd come out here in the middle of the night or at all. Hermione you've got to tell me what's going on." said Harry eyeing his best friend.
Hermione sighed.
"Really, it's nothing Harry." said Hermione biting her lip.
"You may as well stop trying to get me to believe you," said Harry bending down. "You always bite your lip when you're lying and when you're thinking. In this case, you're lying." said Harry helping Hermione stand up. "Hermione, you know you can tell me anything." said Harry looking into Hermione's eyes.
"Oh Harry! You're right!" said Hermione with loud sobs. "I've been having, dreams. Much like yours." said Hermione looking down.
"How long?" said Harry facing Hermione.
"Since the summer." said Hermione quietly.
"Why didn't you tell me?" said Harry.
"I-I thought you wouldn't believe Me." said Hermione.
"Well, I do." said Harry.
"What if something happened?" Harry asked
"I didn't think anything would." said Hermione.
"Common, we should get back to the castle." said Harry picking up the invisibility cloak and placing it over himself and Hermione.
*
Harry and Hermione stood in front of the portrait of the fat lady.
"Password?" the fat lady asked.
"Er-what's the password again?" Harry whispered to Hermione.
"Honestly Harry," Hermione said frowning. "Antipodean Opaleye."
Harry stumbled into the common room holding Hermione. He placed her down gently on one of the many squishy chairs.
Harry grabbed a cushion and got out his wand and tapped the pillow twice while saying "Icika padalicia."
The cushion turned into an ice pack.
Harry placed the ice pack on Hermione's sprained ankle.
Harry got up and sat next to Hermione.
"Hermione, what do you have dreams about?" Harry asked staring into the crackling fireplace.
"Everyone, dying." Hermione whispered.
"At least you didn't believe you dreams." said Harry blankly as thoughts about his deceased Godfather flashed across his mind.
"I knew you suspected something when we arrived at Kingscross station." said Hermione trying to change the subject.
"I've known you for a long time Hermione, of course I'd suspect something." said Harry.
"I've been reading up on Occlumency and I've been trying to learn it." said Hermione. "It doesn't seem to be taking effect though. All this clearing the mind business, I just can't do it."
"Another thing we have in common." said Harry with a lopsided smile.
"Hermione do you remember when you had forgotten your book in the kitchen at Grimmauld Place?"
Hermione nodded.
"Well when you came into the kitchen, I noticed you were crying." said Harry.
"Oh Harry, I was just reading a sad story. You worry too much really." said Hermione smiling.
"Well it doesn't look like I'll be getting up to the girls dormitories." said Hermione yawning. "I guess I'll just stay here."
"Good night Harry." said Hermione giving Harry a quick peck on the cheek.
Harry forced himself not to turn red.
"Night Hermione." said Harry getting up and walking to the boys dorms.
*
The next morning Harry awoke later then usual. He realized he was late for his first class of the term. Potions. Harry got out of bed and changed into his clean robes. Harry grabbed his schoolbag and ran down to the dungeons. Harry ran to his Potions class puffing.
"Ah, Mr. Potter late to your very first class of the term. Tsk tsk." said Snape pausing. "50 points from Gryffindor."
"But Professor Snape we haven't even earned any points yet." said Hermione.
"How many times must I tell you Miss Granger? Shut your mouth." said Snape.
"Don't talk to her like that!" said Harry.
"I will do what I please Potter, now take your seat!" said Snape fiercely.
Harry slowly walked over to the back of the class and took a seat beside Ron who gave him a sympathetic look.
*
"Is that man mad?! 19 inches! At least it's on the Pollyjuice potion though." said Ron smirking at his last comment.
"Look on the bright side, we've got Defense against the Dark Arts." said Hermione smiling.
"Finally! We get to see who our new Professor is!" said Ron grinning. "Bet they won't last longer then any of the others."
*
Harry, Hermione, and Ron walked into the Defense against the Dark Arts classroom. There was no Professor in sight along with any other students.
The trio took their seats at the back of the class. Students slowly started pouring in. A plump man with a broken nose and dirty blonde hair entered the classroom.
"Bagman? What is he doing here? The last I heard of him was the Goblins chasing him all the way down to Australia." Ron said in disbelief.
"He's probably only signed up for the job because he's far away from the Goblins." Hermione said.
Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle entered the classroom and seated themselves in the remaining 3 seats.
"Boys, you're late." said Bagman nervously.
Malfoy looked at Bagman in disbelief then gave him one of his famous sneers.
"I've heard about you." Malfoy said playing innocent. "You were the beater for the Wimbourne Wasps. You were my father's idol."
"I thought it was Voldemort." said Harry as everyone in the class twitched as Malfoy turned red.
"Harry!" said Bagman turning his attention to Harry. "How good it is to see you."
"Well as you know I am your new Defense against the Dark Arts Professor. Your last Professor didn't quite give you a lot of hands on learning, so I suppose it is up to me to get you all back on track." said Bagman standing up. "Follow me."
The class followed Bagman into a large empty classroom. A cage was set it the middle occupying nothing.
"Please settle down." Bagman said. "As you see here," said Bagman gesturing towards the empty cage. "Is a cage occupying nothing, at least that's what you think." said Bagman pulling out his wand.
"Revealoexta" said Bagman waving his wand. A pink light shot out of his wand and enveloped the cage.
Something that looked like a large ape appeared within the cage. The Ape had long, fine, silky, silvery hair.
"This," said Bagman tapping the cage. "Is a Demiguise. It can be found in the Far East, though with great difficulty as this beast is able to make itself invisible if it is feeling threatened or is it is feeling shy. The Demiguise's fur is used to make invisibility cloaks. This class we will be playing a game with the Demiguise. Hide and Seek. But first I will be teaching you how to know where the Demiguise is and how to reveal it's hiding place." finished Bagman opening the cage.
At once the Demiguise vanished.
"Have you ever had the feeling that something is watching you?" Bagman asked receiving many nods. "Well something usually is. Some people can sense things better then others. Once you think you sense the Demiguise recite this incantation; repeat after me: Revealoexta." Bagman said.
"Revealoexta" the class echoed.
"Good, now on the count of five, you all will all go searching for the Demiguise. 1.2.3."
"This is going to be so fun." Harry heard Lavender Brown squeak.
"4.5! Go!" Bagman yelled.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione went of looking in different directions. Harry felt something watching him and he yelled out "Revealoexta!" But it only turned out to be Neville searching for his wand.
"I did it! I did it! I found the Demiguise!" Harry heard Ron yell.
Harry turned to see Ron standing in front of the cage. It turned out the Demiguise did not move.
"Very good Weasley. Class is dismissed!" Bagman yelled.
*
At dinner time Harry was pulled aside by McGonagall.
"Potter, you have been chosen to captain the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Don't screw it up." said McGonagall walking away.
A wide grin appeared on Harry's face as he rushed of to tell Ron and Hermione.
Awake and Dreaming
Harry woke with a start. He looked around his room and realized he was in his four-poster, in his dorm, in Hogwarts; safe. Harry opened the curtains around his bed, everyone else was fast asleep. Harry got up and opened his trunk. He pulled out his invisibility cloak and shoved his wand in his pocket. He decided he'd go for a walk.
Being a Prefect, Harry could not be caught. He quickly placed his cloak over his head and made sure his feet could not be seen.
Harry strolled along in the solitary echoing halls oblivious to where he was going. Harry climbed staircase after staircase, turned left then right then left again. Harry climbed up one more set of stairs and found himself in the astronomy tower. The night was clear and the stars twinkled like diamonds on the black velvety sky. The moon was full and casting an eerie glow on the forbidden forest below.
Lupin must be going through his transformation right about now. Harry thought to himself.
Something bushy and brown caught his attention below. There was Hermione wobbling around in her white nightgown. She was heading for the Forbidden Forest.
Hermione? Harry thought while grabbing his invisibility cloak.
*
Harry peaked through the entrance of the school looking for any sign of Hermione. Something red caught Harry's eye. There on the grass was one of Hermione's most prized possessions. Hogwarts: A History
Harry picked up the old worn out book and stashed it in his pocket.
"Hermione?" Harry whispered sharply. "Hermione where are you?"
Harry edged over to the outer rim of the Forbidden Forest. Harry started walking into the forest. He walked deeper and deeper until he could see nothing.
Harry pulled his wand out of his pocket and muttered "Lumos."
A bright light formed at the tip of his wand lighting up the forest around him. He saw a piece of torn cloth hanging of a branch. Harry picked it up. He knew it was Hermione's.
Harry kept walking and walking, he then broke into a run.
"Hermione! Hermione where are you?" yelled Harry.
Harry approached the middle of the forest where the trees had thinned. There he saw Hermione approaching a cave which Harry remembered as Grawp's.
Harry ran over to Hermione and yanked her away from the cave just as a large scabby hand shot out.
"Hermy!" Grawp yelled.
"Common Hermione move!" Harry yelled.
Hermione's eyes were wide open and not blinking.
Grawp started getting out of his cave and stood up looking down at Harry and Hermione.
"Grawp want Hermy!" the giant yelled.
Grawp grabbed Hermione and raised her high in the air.
Harry whipped out his wand and yelled "Stupefy!"
Grawp dropped Hermione as she landed with a slight thud.
Harry scooped Hermione up in his arms and started running. Grawp followed with large thumping steps.
"Hermy!" Grawp yelled taking a swipe at Harry.
Grawp missed them only by a hair.
"Harry? What's going on?" said Hermione snapping out of her trance.
Hermione looked over Harry and her eyes widened. She pulled her wand out and yelled "Stupefy!"
Grawp slowed down for only a moment.
"Harry really you can put me down." Hermione said realizing Harry was carrying her.
"Maybe.some other time." said Harry panting.
Hermione pointed her wand at Grawp once more and yelled "Mobilicorpus!"
Grawp's arms and legs shot to his sides as invisible robes wrapped around him. Grawp wobbled for a moment and fell down backwards with a ground shaking thump.
Harry slowly put Hermione down panting. Hermione collapsed to the ground.
"My ankle!" Hermione yelped in pain.
Harry bent down and examined her ankle.
"I don't think it's broken, but it's definitely sprained." said Harry standing up.
"Harry, why was I out here?" Hermione asked.
"I was wondering the same thing. I saw you go into the Forbidden Forest from up in the Astronomy tower," said Harry pausing. "Hermione you were awake, and I don't think you'd come out here in the middle of the night or at all. Hermione you've got to tell me what's going on." said Harry eyeing his best friend.
Hermione sighed.
"Really, it's nothing Harry." said Hermione biting her lip.
"You may as well stop trying to get me to believe you," said Harry bending down. "You always bite your lip when you're lying and when you're thinking. In this case, you're lying." said Harry helping Hermione stand up. "Hermione, you know you can tell me anything." said Harry looking into Hermione's eyes.
"Oh Harry! You're right!" said Hermione with loud sobs. "I've been having, dreams. Much like yours." said Hermione looking down.
"How long?" said Harry facing Hermione.
"Since the summer." said Hermione quietly.
"Why didn't you tell me?" said Harry.
"I-I thought you wouldn't believe Me." said Hermione.
"Well, I do." said Harry.
"What if something happened?" Harry asked
"I didn't think anything would." said Hermione.
"Common, we should get back to the castle." said Harry picking up the invisibility cloak and placing it over himself and Hermione.
*
Harry and Hermione stood in front of the portrait of the fat lady.
"Password?" the fat lady asked.
"Er-what's the password again?" Harry whispered to Hermione.
"Honestly Harry," Hermione said frowning. "Antipodean Opaleye."
Harry stumbled into the common room holding Hermione. He placed her down gently on one of the many squishy chairs.
Harry grabbed a cushion and got out his wand and tapped the pillow twice while saying "Icika padalicia."
The cushion turned into an ice pack.
Harry placed the ice pack on Hermione's sprained ankle.
Harry got up and sat next to Hermione.
"Hermione, what do you have dreams about?" Harry asked staring into the crackling fireplace.
"Everyone, dying." Hermione whispered.
"At least you didn't believe you dreams." said Harry blankly as thoughts about his deceased Godfather flashed across his mind.
"I knew you suspected something when we arrived at Kingscross station." said Hermione trying to change the subject.
"I've known you for a long time Hermione, of course I'd suspect something." said Harry.
"I've been reading up on Occlumency and I've been trying to learn it." said Hermione. "It doesn't seem to be taking effect though. All this clearing the mind business, I just can't do it."
"Another thing we have in common." said Harry with a lopsided smile.
"Hermione do you remember when you had forgotten your book in the kitchen at Grimmauld Place?"
Hermione nodded.
"Well when you came into the kitchen, I noticed you were crying." said Harry.
"Oh Harry, I was just reading a sad story. You worry too much really." said Hermione smiling.
"Well it doesn't look like I'll be getting up to the girls dormitories." said Hermione yawning. "I guess I'll just stay here."
"Good night Harry." said Hermione giving Harry a quick peck on the cheek.
Harry forced himself not to turn red.
"Night Hermione." said Harry getting up and walking to the boys dorms.
*
The next morning Harry awoke later then usual. He realized he was late for his first class of the term. Potions. Harry got out of bed and changed into his clean robes. Harry grabbed his schoolbag and ran down to the dungeons. Harry ran to his Potions class puffing.
"Ah, Mr. Potter late to your very first class of the term. Tsk tsk." said Snape pausing. "50 points from Gryffindor."
"But Professor Snape we haven't even earned any points yet." said Hermione.
"How many times must I tell you Miss Granger? Shut your mouth." said Snape.
"Don't talk to her like that!" said Harry.
"I will do what I please Potter, now take your seat!" said Snape fiercely.
Harry slowly walked over to the back of the class and took a seat beside Ron who gave him a sympathetic look.
*
"Is that man mad?! 19 inches! At least it's on the Pollyjuice potion though." said Ron smirking at his last comment.
"Look on the bright side, we've got Defense against the Dark Arts." said Hermione smiling.
"Finally! We get to see who our new Professor is!" said Ron grinning. "Bet they won't last longer then any of the others."
*
Harry, Hermione, and Ron walked into the Defense against the Dark Arts classroom. There was no Professor in sight along with any other students.
The trio took their seats at the back of the class. Students slowly started pouring in. A plump man with a broken nose and dirty blonde hair entered the classroom.
"Bagman? What is he doing here? The last I heard of him was the Goblins chasing him all the way down to Australia." Ron said in disbelief.
"He's probably only signed up for the job because he's far away from the Goblins." Hermione said.
Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle entered the classroom and seated themselves in the remaining 3 seats.
"Boys, you're late." said Bagman nervously.
Malfoy looked at Bagman in disbelief then gave him one of his famous sneers.
"I've heard about you." Malfoy said playing innocent. "You were the beater for the Wimbourne Wasps. You were my father's idol."
"I thought it was Voldemort." said Harry as everyone in the class twitched as Malfoy turned red.
"Harry!" said Bagman turning his attention to Harry. "How good it is to see you."
"Well as you know I am your new Defense against the Dark Arts Professor. Your last Professor didn't quite give you a lot of hands on learning, so I suppose it is up to me to get you all back on track." said Bagman standing up. "Follow me."
The class followed Bagman into a large empty classroom. A cage was set it the middle occupying nothing.
"Please settle down." Bagman said. "As you see here," said Bagman gesturing towards the empty cage. "Is a cage occupying nothing, at least that's what you think." said Bagman pulling out his wand.
"Revealoexta" said Bagman waving his wand. A pink light shot out of his wand and enveloped the cage.
Something that looked like a large ape appeared within the cage. The Ape had long, fine, silky, silvery hair.
"This," said Bagman tapping the cage. "Is a Demiguise. It can be found in the Far East, though with great difficulty as this beast is able to make itself invisible if it is feeling threatened or is it is feeling shy. The Demiguise's fur is used to make invisibility cloaks. This class we will be playing a game with the Demiguise. Hide and Seek. But first I will be teaching you how to know where the Demiguise is and how to reveal it's hiding place." finished Bagman opening the cage.
At once the Demiguise vanished.
"Have you ever had the feeling that something is watching you?" Bagman asked receiving many nods. "Well something usually is. Some people can sense things better then others. Once you think you sense the Demiguise recite this incantation; repeat after me: Revealoexta." Bagman said.
"Revealoexta" the class echoed.
"Good, now on the count of five, you all will all go searching for the Demiguise. 1.2.3."
"This is going to be so fun." Harry heard Lavender Brown squeak.
"4.5! Go!" Bagman yelled.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione went of looking in different directions. Harry felt something watching him and he yelled out "Revealoexta!" But it only turned out to be Neville searching for his wand.
"I did it! I did it! I found the Demiguise!" Harry heard Ron yell.
Harry turned to see Ron standing in front of the cage. It turned out the Demiguise did not move.
"Very good Weasley. Class is dismissed!" Bagman yelled.
*
At dinner time Harry was pulled aside by McGonagall.
"Potter, you have been chosen to captain the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Don't screw it up." said McGonagall walking away.
A wide grin appeared on Harry's face as he rushed of to tell Ron and Hermione.