Chapter two
Disclaimer: Must I say this? I would be richer than the queen right now if I owned this. (And that's true, it was in the paper.)
AN/ Ok, so I make it a goal of mine to personally thank each reviewer. Which I am going to do in like three seconds. Also just so you know it sometimes pays to read what I reply to other people because I often fix things or put down spoilers, or whatever. Ok on with the thank you very much's! And oh my goodness! 23 reviews with the first chapter?! Do you people have any idea how much you rock? But be careful, it might go to my head!!!!!
Stargirl-rebels- Yep. Poor Harry, I like to torture him in my sick somewhat twisted way. I will try and slow it down a bit. Thanks for the suggestion.
hplover13- I'm glad that you liked it! I think Tonks and Harry is just so CUTE! I haven't read any though. Besides my own, of course. Thanks!
Reader- Uhm... Ouch... If you don't like my story, don't read it. There is no reason to tell me that I am stupid. That's just plain b*tchy. I am NOT an idiot and I do NOT need things spelled out for me. I like getting constructive criticism but telling me I am an idiot is, as I said above, just mean. And I highly doubt that Tonks is 12. I believe that love is all that matters, not age. I would prefer that you did NOT insult me and wait for my story to progress further than the first chapter before you decide it sucks or doesn't make sense.
Lizardlaugh- YOU ROCK SO MUCH! You see, I mis-read the part where it said Metamorphmagus are born, not made. And I was trying to figure out a way to fix that. But then you reviewed and I was like YES! So you totally rock socks. And as for the beta reader... well, are you offering? And as for child mosletion, well, I agree with you on those terms as well. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!! (Oh and as a random thing, congrats on getting engaged! You said you have a fiancé! lol).
danern- Fluff is good, very good. Thanks for reviewing!
Danae- *holds fudge bar right out of reach and swings it back and forth* Get the fudge bar... lol. Someone mentioned MY humble little fic at fictionalley.org? Wow!!! I feel special! I thought starting with a letter was a special start to a story, and apparently I was right. I have never ever had 23 reviews in one chapter!!!!! Thanks for reviewing!
Jack- Glad that you think it is well written. I am trying really hard to keep it believable. And why am I closing this window in under 4 hours? I am not a very smart person so forgive me if this is obvious! Thanks!!!!
Isadora- Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying this. A for the Metamorphmagus thingy, I have a way to fix that!!!
Ix Kara xI- Honks!!! lol! Never heard that one before, I like it. I'll try really really hard to make longer chapters, and I'm trying to get a beta reader right now.
foxachick- Glad that you like it so much, and you don't have to hope for another chapter, cause here it is!!!
Draco_is_a_hottie- Why thank you!
Anya Malfoy- SOMEONE RECOMMENDED MY FIC! I feel so special! Send that person my regards and an ice cream sundae! And you get one too because you rock.
MandaB- *hands out a fudge bar* I love fudge bars. They rock! I may have to have one later today... Hmmmm.... Thanks for reviewing and I'm glad that you like my story.
Jake- NOT AN INVITATION! Although I seem to have gotten one anyway. Although I am not quite sure that I agree with them though on my being an idiot.
potter-man- I hope I see some more of this ship as well!!!! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
risika- Glad that you like this. I suppose she probably did go to Hogwarts which means I made a slight mistake when I said that she had only met Snape once. I need to retract that statement! lol. Thanks for reviewing!
Kate- I'm planning on it! Thanks!
Tamsy- I know, I know, I am evil. Making poor wittle Harry have classes with Snape during the summer. *evil grin* But I balanced it out a bit with lessons with Tonks!
Wichitatwister- I am going to be careful with the child molestion thingy. But think of it this way: Who says Fudge has to know? Thanks for reviewing. Oh, and yeah the spelling things... Whoops! But you weren't the only one that caught that so you are not a uber nit-picker!
Joanino- Thanks, glad that you like it. And as for the Metamorphmagus thingy, well, I have a way to fix that! Thanks again!
Why must I be Omelette- Whoops. I messed up on the part with Snape. Sorry! And it makes no sense also because he's in the Order. I need to fix that! Thanks for catching that. And I'm fixing the other part! Please don't judge my story on the first somewhat crappy start!!!
zRavenclawsz- Thanks! Here's your fudge bar! *holds it out*
Kali Shan- Should I know what I roaming reporter is? Hmmm... Anyway, thanks for reviewing and here is your fudge bar! *hands out fudge bar* I am planning of having this be a Tonks and Harry story but maybe I can find someone for Snape along the way. It would be really funny if he was with Mrs. Figg! A squib and a Slytherin... lol...
EVERYONE! Ok, so I think I finished that. Thanks you all so much. Now on to the story!!!
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Harry took a deep breath and knocked on the door to Mrs. Figg's little cottage. He waited impatiently on the step, shifting from one foot to the other.
The door flew open and he saw Arabella Figg in the doorway. She quickly grasped his arm and pulled him into the house. She then shut the door quickly and turned around to face Harry again.
" We didn't want you to be overseen." She said as way of an explanation. Harry nodded and opened his mouth to say something when he caught sight of Snape standing in the hallway, with his arms crossed and the familiar sneer on his face.
" Potter." He said simply and gestured for Harry to follow him. Harry sighed and with one last glance at Mrs. Figg, who mouthed, "Sorry!", he followed Snape up the rickety stairs. When they got to the very top, the attic, Snape turned around. He glared at Harry who- being used to such looks from him- scratched his head mildly.
" I want you to know before we start, Potter, that I am doing this only because Professor Dumbledore wants me to. I care nothing about your own happiness." Harry stopped scratching and commented,
" That, is obvious, SIR." He made an emphasis on the sir remembering Snape's insistence before that he address him properly. Snape's eyes narrowed.
" I will take none of your pertness, Potter. Now let's start." Harry then sat for the better part of an hour trying to blank his mind then Snape stood and said, " All right. I am going to try and break into your mind." And with no more warning than that he shouted the spell and Harry felt him inside his mind.
Cedric lay sprawled on the ground. The death eaters raised their wands high and flipped the Muggles over and over again. Sirius fell back into the veil and Bellatrix only smiled...
Harry bit his lip hard and yanked himself out of the memories and when he looked up he saw that he had unknowingly cursed Snape with the full body bind. Harry, panting unfroze him. Snape looked at him, calculating.
" Well, Potter. You seem to have improved some." Harry blinked in surprise. Had Snape just complimented him?
They worked for about two hours and by the time Snape said he could go back to the kitchen to find Ms. Figg, Harry was exhausted. He walked into the kitchen and was surprised to see Ms. Figg talking to Tonks (This time with bright blue short spiked hair). She smiled and said,
" Harry! It's so good to see you! How're you doing?" Harry grinned and took the glass of juice Ms. Figg handed him.
" It's great to see you, too. I'm fine. How're you? When did you get here? Wh-" Tonks held up a hand and stood and said with a calculating look on her face.
" First things first, Harry." She swept him up in a hug. Then when she released him Harry was amused to see a slight red tinge to her cheeks. " Well, second anyway." She said, " I need to explain a few things to you." She took a deep breath and Harry felt a twinge of fear in his heart,
" Is everyone al-all right?" Harry asked nervously, " Dumbledore? The Weasly's? Hermione?" Tonks shook her head and held up her hands.
" Oh, goodness no! Everyone is fine. I didn't mean to scare you. I just have a few things I need to clear up." Harry sighed in relief and sat down at the table across from her. He gestured for Tonks to continue.
" Well, Harry. Do you remember when we first met and you asked me about becoming a Metamorphmagus? And I told you that it cannot be learned, only born with? Well, I did some research. You see when I met you I felt an immediate kinship with you. But you were starting your fifth year and I didn't want to bother you or any of the rest of the Order. But I felt that you might have had some Metamorphmagus in you. And it turned out to be right."
" Do you remember when you were younger? Before you knew anything about being a wizard? When you were still in Muggle school. And one day your Aunt Petunia, frustrated with your hair cut it all off? And then the next day it was back to how it had always been."
Harry nodded having an idea of where this was going.
" Well, that was the first hint that you were a Metamorphmagus. Later on in your life when you were in school you turned your teachers hair blue.
Without a spell or even thinking about it. That was part losing control and part Metamorphmagus skills. The third clue was that you have a birthmark shaped like a star on the bottom of your foot." With that Tonks slipped off her flip-flops and lifted up her foot so that Harry could see that she had an identical birthmark in the exact same spot that Harry's was. Harry gaped at her and asked suspiciously,
" How did you know that?" Tonks laughed and said,
" I have my sources. And the final clue was that your grandmother was a Metamorphmagus as well. You see, it often skips generations. My Great Grandfather was one too."
Harry was very interested then. He asked,
" How did you know that?" Tonks only smiled and stood and gestured for him to follow her.
On their way out they passed Snape. He sneered at Harry but he was surprised to see him look almost pleasant when he look at Tonks. She smiled mildly and they continued walking. When they had gotten to the other side of the house Harry burst into helpless laughter,
" H-he..." He clutched at his side while Tonks raised her eyebrows. " He fancies you!" He said and tears sprang into his eyes from laughing and he fell onto the couch. Tonks looked indignant and said,
" He does not!" Harry only nodded and continued laughing. Tonks thought for a second then said,
" If he washed his hair and maybe wore a little more color he wouldn't look so bad..." Harry stopped laughing and stared at her. The Tonks laughed merrily,
" I'm JOKING!" She said and then they both laughed with helpless abandon for about five more minutes. The Tonks wiped her eyes and led Harry into a small room that was full of cobwebs. Harry looked at Tonks who blushed and shrugged,
" I know, not the most ideal surroundings but it works better if you're in a place where there is nothing to distract you from the task at hand." Harry nodded and sat on a rickety chair after dusting it off with his over-sized sweatshirt.
" Now. I want you to first learn how to meditate. I know it seems meaningless but it is a good way to learn to clear the mind. So, I want you to first sit on the floor." Harry looked from Tonks to the floor which looked like it was encrusted from the droppings on many owls, and more that he did not want to know about. Tonks seeing the direction of his gaze then flicked her wand and a blanket appeared on the dusty floor.
Harry sat tailor style on the floor and looked expectantly at Tonks who sat down across from him. She said,
" First, I want you to learn the proper way to breath when meditating. You may or may not know that most people only breath with half of their lung power. I am trying to get you to breath with all of your lungs. It's like when you sing. If you don't use all of your lung power you are not singing to your full capacity. So to get you to learn to breath right, you have to learn to sing right."
Harry gaped at Tonks. And asked,
" You're going to teach me to SING?!" Tonks laughed,
" No. Of course not. I meant it metaphorically. Now, have you ever been to the ocean? Never?" Tonks looked astounded at his answer and Harry said apoligentically,
" The Dursley's never took me when they went. they were afraid I would drowned Dudley." Tonks smiled and held out her hands and pulled Harry to his feet.
" C'mon, we need to fix that! We're going to the beach."
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AN/ *Looks dubiously at last sentence* Did that sounds cheesy to anyone else? Could just be me. Personally, I think I suck at writing but considering I get some good reviews for my stories I must be wrong! Ok, so I am sorry it took a while to update. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO hot here it is not even funny. We're going to Elk Lake tomorrow to go swimming. YES! That makes me happy. You know what makes me sad? I'm sun brunt. How sad! Ok, enough rambling. REVIEW PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! You get a cooooookie if you do!
~Hannah~
ps. Has anyone seen Pirates of the Caribean? I LOVED IT! Orlando can shiver me timber whenever he wants!
Disclaimer: Must I say this? I would be richer than the queen right now if I owned this. (And that's true, it was in the paper.)
AN/ Ok, so I make it a goal of mine to personally thank each reviewer. Which I am going to do in like three seconds. Also just so you know it sometimes pays to read what I reply to other people because I often fix things or put down spoilers, or whatever. Ok on with the thank you very much's! And oh my goodness! 23 reviews with the first chapter?! Do you people have any idea how much you rock? But be careful, it might go to my head!!!!!
Stargirl-rebels- Yep. Poor Harry, I like to torture him in my sick somewhat twisted way. I will try and slow it down a bit. Thanks for the suggestion.
hplover13- I'm glad that you liked it! I think Tonks and Harry is just so CUTE! I haven't read any though. Besides my own, of course. Thanks!
Reader- Uhm... Ouch... If you don't like my story, don't read it. There is no reason to tell me that I am stupid. That's just plain b*tchy. I am NOT an idiot and I do NOT need things spelled out for me. I like getting constructive criticism but telling me I am an idiot is, as I said above, just mean. And I highly doubt that Tonks is 12. I believe that love is all that matters, not age. I would prefer that you did NOT insult me and wait for my story to progress further than the first chapter before you decide it sucks or doesn't make sense.
Lizardlaugh- YOU ROCK SO MUCH! You see, I mis-read the part where it said Metamorphmagus are born, not made. And I was trying to figure out a way to fix that. But then you reviewed and I was like YES! So you totally rock socks. And as for the beta reader... well, are you offering? And as for child mosletion, well, I agree with you on those terms as well. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!! (Oh and as a random thing, congrats on getting engaged! You said you have a fiancé! lol).
danern- Fluff is good, very good. Thanks for reviewing!
Danae- *holds fudge bar right out of reach and swings it back and forth* Get the fudge bar... lol. Someone mentioned MY humble little fic at fictionalley.org? Wow!!! I feel special! I thought starting with a letter was a special start to a story, and apparently I was right. I have never ever had 23 reviews in one chapter!!!!! Thanks for reviewing!
Jack- Glad that you think it is well written. I am trying really hard to keep it believable. And why am I closing this window in under 4 hours? I am not a very smart person so forgive me if this is obvious! Thanks!!!!
Isadora- Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying this. A for the Metamorphmagus thingy, I have a way to fix that!!!
Ix Kara xI- Honks!!! lol! Never heard that one before, I like it. I'll try really really hard to make longer chapters, and I'm trying to get a beta reader right now.
foxachick- Glad that you like it so much, and you don't have to hope for another chapter, cause here it is!!!
Draco_is_a_hottie- Why thank you!
Anya Malfoy- SOMEONE RECOMMENDED MY FIC! I feel so special! Send that person my regards and an ice cream sundae! And you get one too because you rock.
MandaB- *hands out a fudge bar* I love fudge bars. They rock! I may have to have one later today... Hmmmm.... Thanks for reviewing and I'm glad that you like my story.
Jake- NOT AN INVITATION! Although I seem to have gotten one anyway. Although I am not quite sure that I agree with them though on my being an idiot.
potter-man- I hope I see some more of this ship as well!!!! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
risika- Glad that you like this. I suppose she probably did go to Hogwarts which means I made a slight mistake when I said that she had only met Snape once. I need to retract that statement! lol. Thanks for reviewing!
Kate- I'm planning on it! Thanks!
Tamsy- I know, I know, I am evil. Making poor wittle Harry have classes with Snape during the summer. *evil grin* But I balanced it out a bit with lessons with Tonks!
Wichitatwister- I am going to be careful with the child molestion thingy. But think of it this way: Who says Fudge has to know? Thanks for reviewing. Oh, and yeah the spelling things... Whoops! But you weren't the only one that caught that so you are not a uber nit-picker!
Joanino- Thanks, glad that you like it. And as for the Metamorphmagus thingy, well, I have a way to fix that! Thanks again!
Why must I be Omelette- Whoops. I messed up on the part with Snape. Sorry! And it makes no sense also because he's in the Order. I need to fix that! Thanks for catching that. And I'm fixing the other part! Please don't judge my story on the first somewhat crappy start!!!
zRavenclawsz- Thanks! Here's your fudge bar! *holds it out*
Kali Shan- Should I know what I roaming reporter is? Hmmm... Anyway, thanks for reviewing and here is your fudge bar! *hands out fudge bar* I am planning of having this be a Tonks and Harry story but maybe I can find someone for Snape along the way. It would be really funny if he was with Mrs. Figg! A squib and a Slytherin... lol...
EVERYONE! Ok, so I think I finished that. Thanks you all so much. Now on to the story!!!
~#*@*#~
Harry took a deep breath and knocked on the door to Mrs. Figg's little cottage. He waited impatiently on the step, shifting from one foot to the other.
The door flew open and he saw Arabella Figg in the doorway. She quickly grasped his arm and pulled him into the house. She then shut the door quickly and turned around to face Harry again.
" We didn't want you to be overseen." She said as way of an explanation. Harry nodded and opened his mouth to say something when he caught sight of Snape standing in the hallway, with his arms crossed and the familiar sneer on his face.
" Potter." He said simply and gestured for Harry to follow him. Harry sighed and with one last glance at Mrs. Figg, who mouthed, "Sorry!", he followed Snape up the rickety stairs. When they got to the very top, the attic, Snape turned around. He glared at Harry who- being used to such looks from him- scratched his head mildly.
" I want you to know before we start, Potter, that I am doing this only because Professor Dumbledore wants me to. I care nothing about your own happiness." Harry stopped scratching and commented,
" That, is obvious, SIR." He made an emphasis on the sir remembering Snape's insistence before that he address him properly. Snape's eyes narrowed.
" I will take none of your pertness, Potter. Now let's start." Harry then sat for the better part of an hour trying to blank his mind then Snape stood and said, " All right. I am going to try and break into your mind." And with no more warning than that he shouted the spell and Harry felt him inside his mind.
Cedric lay sprawled on the ground. The death eaters raised their wands high and flipped the Muggles over and over again. Sirius fell back into the veil and Bellatrix only smiled...
Harry bit his lip hard and yanked himself out of the memories and when he looked up he saw that he had unknowingly cursed Snape with the full body bind. Harry, panting unfroze him. Snape looked at him, calculating.
" Well, Potter. You seem to have improved some." Harry blinked in surprise. Had Snape just complimented him?
They worked for about two hours and by the time Snape said he could go back to the kitchen to find Ms. Figg, Harry was exhausted. He walked into the kitchen and was surprised to see Ms. Figg talking to Tonks (This time with bright blue short spiked hair). She smiled and said,
" Harry! It's so good to see you! How're you doing?" Harry grinned and took the glass of juice Ms. Figg handed him.
" It's great to see you, too. I'm fine. How're you? When did you get here? Wh-" Tonks held up a hand and stood and said with a calculating look on her face.
" First things first, Harry." She swept him up in a hug. Then when she released him Harry was amused to see a slight red tinge to her cheeks. " Well, second anyway." She said, " I need to explain a few things to you." She took a deep breath and Harry felt a twinge of fear in his heart,
" Is everyone al-all right?" Harry asked nervously, " Dumbledore? The Weasly's? Hermione?" Tonks shook her head and held up her hands.
" Oh, goodness no! Everyone is fine. I didn't mean to scare you. I just have a few things I need to clear up." Harry sighed in relief and sat down at the table across from her. He gestured for Tonks to continue.
" Well, Harry. Do you remember when we first met and you asked me about becoming a Metamorphmagus? And I told you that it cannot be learned, only born with? Well, I did some research. You see when I met you I felt an immediate kinship with you. But you were starting your fifth year and I didn't want to bother you or any of the rest of the Order. But I felt that you might have had some Metamorphmagus in you. And it turned out to be right."
" Do you remember when you were younger? Before you knew anything about being a wizard? When you were still in Muggle school. And one day your Aunt Petunia, frustrated with your hair cut it all off? And then the next day it was back to how it had always been."
Harry nodded having an idea of where this was going.
" Well, that was the first hint that you were a Metamorphmagus. Later on in your life when you were in school you turned your teachers hair blue.
Without a spell or even thinking about it. That was part losing control and part Metamorphmagus skills. The third clue was that you have a birthmark shaped like a star on the bottom of your foot." With that Tonks slipped off her flip-flops and lifted up her foot so that Harry could see that she had an identical birthmark in the exact same spot that Harry's was. Harry gaped at her and asked suspiciously,
" How did you know that?" Tonks laughed and said,
" I have my sources. And the final clue was that your grandmother was a Metamorphmagus as well. You see, it often skips generations. My Great Grandfather was one too."
Harry was very interested then. He asked,
" How did you know that?" Tonks only smiled and stood and gestured for him to follow her.
On their way out they passed Snape. He sneered at Harry but he was surprised to see him look almost pleasant when he look at Tonks. She smiled mildly and they continued walking. When they had gotten to the other side of the house Harry burst into helpless laughter,
" H-he..." He clutched at his side while Tonks raised her eyebrows. " He fancies you!" He said and tears sprang into his eyes from laughing and he fell onto the couch. Tonks looked indignant and said,
" He does not!" Harry only nodded and continued laughing. Tonks thought for a second then said,
" If he washed his hair and maybe wore a little more color he wouldn't look so bad..." Harry stopped laughing and stared at her. The Tonks laughed merrily,
" I'm JOKING!" She said and then they both laughed with helpless abandon for about five more minutes. The Tonks wiped her eyes and led Harry into a small room that was full of cobwebs. Harry looked at Tonks who blushed and shrugged,
" I know, not the most ideal surroundings but it works better if you're in a place where there is nothing to distract you from the task at hand." Harry nodded and sat on a rickety chair after dusting it off with his over-sized sweatshirt.
" Now. I want you to first learn how to meditate. I know it seems meaningless but it is a good way to learn to clear the mind. So, I want you to first sit on the floor." Harry looked from Tonks to the floor which looked like it was encrusted from the droppings on many owls, and more that he did not want to know about. Tonks seeing the direction of his gaze then flicked her wand and a blanket appeared on the dusty floor.
Harry sat tailor style on the floor and looked expectantly at Tonks who sat down across from him. She said,
" First, I want you to learn the proper way to breath when meditating. You may or may not know that most people only breath with half of their lung power. I am trying to get you to breath with all of your lungs. It's like when you sing. If you don't use all of your lung power you are not singing to your full capacity. So to get you to learn to breath right, you have to learn to sing right."
Harry gaped at Tonks. And asked,
" You're going to teach me to SING?!" Tonks laughed,
" No. Of course not. I meant it metaphorically. Now, have you ever been to the ocean? Never?" Tonks looked astounded at his answer and Harry said apoligentically,
" The Dursley's never took me when they went. they were afraid I would drowned Dudley." Tonks smiled and held out her hands and pulled Harry to his feet.
" C'mon, we need to fix that! We're going to the beach."
~#*@*#~
AN/ *Looks dubiously at last sentence* Did that sounds cheesy to anyone else? Could just be me. Personally, I think I suck at writing but considering I get some good reviews for my stories I must be wrong! Ok, so I am sorry it took a while to update. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO hot here it is not even funny. We're going to Elk Lake tomorrow to go swimming. YES! That makes me happy. You know what makes me sad? I'm sun brunt. How sad! Ok, enough rambling. REVIEW PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! You get a cooooookie if you do!
~Hannah~
ps. Has anyone seen Pirates of the Caribean? I LOVED IT! Orlando can shiver me timber whenever he wants!