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THE TOME OF MERKETH - chapter 10
The next morning Harry awoke and saw his other dorm mates whispering and shooting puzzled glances at Sirius. Harry dressed quickly as he was keen to avoid the still sleeping Ron. "Padfoot!" he called, waking his godfather
"is it morning already?" sirius moaned
"Yes." Harry replied, pointing vaguely at the sun.
"Oh. Feels like I only just went to bed. Are you feeling ok?"
"Yeah."
"I'll meet you in the common room then."
Harry walked down the stairs and sat on one of the overstuffed armchairs. Hermione came down shortly after.
Upon spotting Harry she ran over and threw her arms around him, crying.
"Herm! What's wrong?" Harry asked alarmed
"I'm so sorry about Ginny" she sobbed
Harry moved out of her hug and stood away from her. "I know. Hermione, she'll be alright."
Hermione dried her tears as Sirius came downstairs, followed closely by a sullen looking Ron. Harry wondered if he had been warned by Sirius to leave Harry alone.
"Breakfast?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah. I'm starved." Harry said. Hermione nodded and followed them towards the portrait, dragging Ron behind her.
As Harry ate his cereal, he could still feel the little ball of power burning within him. Hermione was huddled up to Ron and they were whispering to each other, oblivious to the world around them.
The bell rang signalling that the students were to make their way to class. Harry rose and pulled his bag over his shoulder. Ron, Sirius and Hermione followed. They made their way down to the dungeons. Harry looked furtively at his friend
"Uh. are you ok Ron?"
"Yeah." Ron sighed
"Any news on Ginny?
"She's still the same."
Harry looked down. He was desperate for just one piece of good news about his girlfriend.
He bade Sirius goodbye at the door to the potions classroom and entered. He sat down between Hermione and Neville.
Snape entered and began describing the potion to be made. He then instructed the class on how to make calming draught. The lesson went fairly well until Snape instructed Neville to try his potion.
Neville, unfortunately was not overcome by a sense of calm. Instead he tensed up and began shaking, looking around in a paranoid way. Snape advanced with the antidote to the failed potion. Neville gave a shriek of terror and ran from the room.
Snape, raised his eyebrows and then followed his student out of the room. The Griffindors stood as though sympathetic and she Slytherins roared with laughter.
"He must have forgotten to add the daisy stems" Hermione muttered, flicking through a textbook.
Harry quickly checked his ingredient supply to check that he had added the stems. As he looked through the different labelled vials he felt a malicious presence standing over him. He raised his head and looked into the sneering face of Malfoy.
"Hi." Harry said, when Malfoy didn't speak.
"so, your girlfriend's dying Potter. When are people going to learn not to associate with you?"
Ron knocked over his cauldron. A pale blue potion splashed onto the floor.
"My sister's not dying!" Ron shouted
Harry was shaking with fury at Malfoy.
"Too overcome with grief to speak Potter?"
Harry stared into Malfoy's eyes.
Ron moved around the desk, his wand raised.
"If potter gave himself up, I'm sure that someone would be more than happy to cure the youngest weasel." Draco continued, Crabbe and Goyle now approaching to flank their friend.
Ron cast a fleeting sideways look at Harry "If Harry gives himself up, they won't help my sister, they'll just have another victim."
Harry was very slightly taken aback at the loyalty Ron was showing.
"Yeah, but I guess we'll never know. He's too much of a coward. Either that or his little 'romance' is just a lie that makes him look cool. Showing your true colours now Potter. I wonder who'll be next?"
Suddenly, everything in the room made of glass shattered. Harry was breathing deeply, the ball of power was pulsating like a heartbeat. Everyone looked furtively at Harry.
Normally he tried to ignore Malfoy, but this time, it was like the tension he had been feeling since the attack on the burrow had just escaped in a wave. Harry vaulted over the desk and ran towards Malfoy, fists raised.
He felt someone trying to hold him back. Hands were gripping his arms, he flipped Ron over his shoulders and continued to Malfoy.
A much stronger pair of arms wrapped around him and he struggled. A spell hit him.
He awoke in Dumbledore's office, feeling much more his normal self. Dumbledore had his wand pointed at Harry and Sirius and Snape were standing next to him, looking grim.
"I don't know what happened. Malfoy was starting on me about Ginny, and I just like, snapped. I couldn't control myself. I just wanted to - " Harry swallowed with the realisation of what he had actually intended to do. He had wanted to kill Malfoy, and had it not been for whoever had stunned him, he would have.
"Harry, I understand. You've only just received this power, it's natural that you would have a difficulty in controlling it. That is why, you are going to be supervised at all times"
"What?"
"you will have someone with you at all times."
"Even in class?"
Snape rose an eyebrow. "Ok Ok., even in class."
Dumbledore nodded and lowered his wand.
"I'm sorry." Harry continued, rather sheepishly
"your first lesson is tonight. Afterwards, you will go to a room in the staff tower, in which you will sleep until you learn adequate control."
"but-"
"I can't risk your having a nightmare and hurting anyone."
Harry nodded. "Aside from Sirius, who else will be 'watching' me?"
"Bill Weasley, myself and, during the weekends, the teachers will take a shift." Dimbledore said evenly.
"oh. What about the rest of today's classes?"
"I want you to spend the rest of today in your new room. the password for the teachers tower is 'eye of newt'"
"C'mon Harry," Sirius said "Professor Figg's waiting for us. She'll be taking you through some meditation. Something about needing self control."
Harry said goodbye to Dumbledore and Snape and headed out of the office. They were barely out of the room, when they heard Snape ranting at Dumbledore about how Harry was getting away unpunished.
The last time Harry had been into the teachers tower had been the previous year when he was having trouble controlling the empathy. Was this where they sent the unusually powered students?
Harry wandered behind Sirius who led him into a room in the tower with 'guest' engraved on the door.
The room had a living area, a dining area and a bed. The bed had a chair next to it, apparently where his 'guard' would sit. In a small box next to the chair were several things that were probably there in case he 'lost control' again. Harry was eyeing the chains with a feeling of terror.
"Harry, they will only use those if there is no other option." Sirius said gently.
"Voldemort chained me up, last year, when I was."
"I know kid. We have to be careful though. You understand don't you?"
"Yeah." Harry said quietly.
The door creaked open and Professor Figg entered. She had several candles and laid a mat out on the floor. For the next couple of hours, Harry sat and meditated. When he fidgeted, unable to relax, Mrs Figg helped him to visualise relaxing environments. Music was playing softly in the background.
When they were done, Harry sat in one of the chairs in the living area, and felt himself doze off, under Sirius's careful scrutiny.
AN: another chapter completed! Update coming soon!!
Thank you for all reviews!!!!!!!!!
Some reviewers don't think I update fast enough. Sorry!!!!! Last week I was on holiday, the week before that I was in hospital, blah blah blah. Will update faster in future!!
THE TOME OF MERKETH - chapter 10
The next morning Harry awoke and saw his other dorm mates whispering and shooting puzzled glances at Sirius. Harry dressed quickly as he was keen to avoid the still sleeping Ron. "Padfoot!" he called, waking his godfather
"is it morning already?" sirius moaned
"Yes." Harry replied, pointing vaguely at the sun.
"Oh. Feels like I only just went to bed. Are you feeling ok?"
"Yeah."
"I'll meet you in the common room then."
Harry walked down the stairs and sat on one of the overstuffed armchairs. Hermione came down shortly after.
Upon spotting Harry she ran over and threw her arms around him, crying.
"Herm! What's wrong?" Harry asked alarmed
"I'm so sorry about Ginny" she sobbed
Harry moved out of her hug and stood away from her. "I know. Hermione, she'll be alright."
Hermione dried her tears as Sirius came downstairs, followed closely by a sullen looking Ron. Harry wondered if he had been warned by Sirius to leave Harry alone.
"Breakfast?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah. I'm starved." Harry said. Hermione nodded and followed them towards the portrait, dragging Ron behind her.
As Harry ate his cereal, he could still feel the little ball of power burning within him. Hermione was huddled up to Ron and they were whispering to each other, oblivious to the world around them.
The bell rang signalling that the students were to make their way to class. Harry rose and pulled his bag over his shoulder. Ron, Sirius and Hermione followed. They made their way down to the dungeons. Harry looked furtively at his friend
"Uh. are you ok Ron?"
"Yeah." Ron sighed
"Any news on Ginny?
"She's still the same."
Harry looked down. He was desperate for just one piece of good news about his girlfriend.
He bade Sirius goodbye at the door to the potions classroom and entered. He sat down between Hermione and Neville.
Snape entered and began describing the potion to be made. He then instructed the class on how to make calming draught. The lesson went fairly well until Snape instructed Neville to try his potion.
Neville, unfortunately was not overcome by a sense of calm. Instead he tensed up and began shaking, looking around in a paranoid way. Snape advanced with the antidote to the failed potion. Neville gave a shriek of terror and ran from the room.
Snape, raised his eyebrows and then followed his student out of the room. The Griffindors stood as though sympathetic and she Slytherins roared with laughter.
"He must have forgotten to add the daisy stems" Hermione muttered, flicking through a textbook.
Harry quickly checked his ingredient supply to check that he had added the stems. As he looked through the different labelled vials he felt a malicious presence standing over him. He raised his head and looked into the sneering face of Malfoy.
"Hi." Harry said, when Malfoy didn't speak.
"so, your girlfriend's dying Potter. When are people going to learn not to associate with you?"
Ron knocked over his cauldron. A pale blue potion splashed onto the floor.
"My sister's not dying!" Ron shouted
Harry was shaking with fury at Malfoy.
"Too overcome with grief to speak Potter?"
Harry stared into Malfoy's eyes.
Ron moved around the desk, his wand raised.
"If potter gave himself up, I'm sure that someone would be more than happy to cure the youngest weasel." Draco continued, Crabbe and Goyle now approaching to flank their friend.
Ron cast a fleeting sideways look at Harry "If Harry gives himself up, they won't help my sister, they'll just have another victim."
Harry was very slightly taken aback at the loyalty Ron was showing.
"Yeah, but I guess we'll never know. He's too much of a coward. Either that or his little 'romance' is just a lie that makes him look cool. Showing your true colours now Potter. I wonder who'll be next?"
Suddenly, everything in the room made of glass shattered. Harry was breathing deeply, the ball of power was pulsating like a heartbeat. Everyone looked furtively at Harry.
Normally he tried to ignore Malfoy, but this time, it was like the tension he had been feeling since the attack on the burrow had just escaped in a wave. Harry vaulted over the desk and ran towards Malfoy, fists raised.
He felt someone trying to hold him back. Hands were gripping his arms, he flipped Ron over his shoulders and continued to Malfoy.
A much stronger pair of arms wrapped around him and he struggled. A spell hit him.
He awoke in Dumbledore's office, feeling much more his normal self. Dumbledore had his wand pointed at Harry and Sirius and Snape were standing next to him, looking grim.
"I don't know what happened. Malfoy was starting on me about Ginny, and I just like, snapped. I couldn't control myself. I just wanted to - " Harry swallowed with the realisation of what he had actually intended to do. He had wanted to kill Malfoy, and had it not been for whoever had stunned him, he would have.
"Harry, I understand. You've only just received this power, it's natural that you would have a difficulty in controlling it. That is why, you are going to be supervised at all times"
"What?"
"you will have someone with you at all times."
"Even in class?"
Snape rose an eyebrow. "Ok Ok., even in class."
Dumbledore nodded and lowered his wand.
"I'm sorry." Harry continued, rather sheepishly
"your first lesson is tonight. Afterwards, you will go to a room in the staff tower, in which you will sleep until you learn adequate control."
"but-"
"I can't risk your having a nightmare and hurting anyone."
Harry nodded. "Aside from Sirius, who else will be 'watching' me?"
"Bill Weasley, myself and, during the weekends, the teachers will take a shift." Dimbledore said evenly.
"oh. What about the rest of today's classes?"
"I want you to spend the rest of today in your new room. the password for the teachers tower is 'eye of newt'"
"C'mon Harry," Sirius said "Professor Figg's waiting for us. She'll be taking you through some meditation. Something about needing self control."
Harry said goodbye to Dumbledore and Snape and headed out of the office. They were barely out of the room, when they heard Snape ranting at Dumbledore about how Harry was getting away unpunished.
The last time Harry had been into the teachers tower had been the previous year when he was having trouble controlling the empathy. Was this where they sent the unusually powered students?
Harry wandered behind Sirius who led him into a room in the tower with 'guest' engraved on the door.
The room had a living area, a dining area and a bed. The bed had a chair next to it, apparently where his 'guard' would sit. In a small box next to the chair were several things that were probably there in case he 'lost control' again. Harry was eyeing the chains with a feeling of terror.
"Harry, they will only use those if there is no other option." Sirius said gently.
"Voldemort chained me up, last year, when I was."
"I know kid. We have to be careful though. You understand don't you?"
"Yeah." Harry said quietly.
The door creaked open and Professor Figg entered. She had several candles and laid a mat out on the floor. For the next couple of hours, Harry sat and meditated. When he fidgeted, unable to relax, Mrs Figg helped him to visualise relaxing environments. Music was playing softly in the background.
When they were done, Harry sat in one of the chairs in the living area, and felt himself doze off, under Sirius's careful scrutiny.
AN: another chapter completed! Update coming soon!!