Chapter Six: Training Day One

After Harry finished reviewing all the things he believed he would need to know the next day or so

and retired into a peacefull slumber. At least as peaceful you can get while reviewing someones life, but now

it involved not only pictures but thoughts as well. Most the thoughts were fear not from the child being

tortured, but of the people in white robes. Harry still didn't understand what they had to fear in this child of

no more than four to thirteen in the images. Deciding to tell Dumbledore about this He was woken up by a

splash of icy water and laughter from none other than Moony.

Waking up and falling out of bed Harry glared at Remus, but laughed along with him as he got up

and with a quick drying and heating spell he was right as rain. "So Remus where we gonna work on

Charms?" Harry asked of the aging werewolf.

"Right now Harry..If you don't mind." he added a mock bow that caused a pillow to be thrown with

some force at his face. "Ok I take that as a yes..So on to your trunk"

Harry realizing what was going on went to the last room and with his wands in holsters on his arms

he went down into his large training room. "so what are we going to work on?" and with that Remus

brought out a small pouch and unshrunk it revealing a bag filled with books.

"Alright Harry were going to work on Conjuring objects like chairs, food, and other things you may

need." noticing the once sleepy Harry now wide awake and attentive he handed Harry a book "alright

starting with Chairs and Furniture read the first secion on chairs and conjuring and create one." at that

Harry began to sit to look for the appropriate charm only to be shoked by Remus

Very annoyed Harry said "What the hell was that about?" glaring at a laughing Remus he tried to

sit back down only to be shocked again "O.K tell me why you keep shocking me 'cause its pissing me off."

"Well Harry its like this you can only put down your stuff and sit when you can conjure the things

to sit on." looking at Harry who seemed to be waiting for him to say more "well Harry get going it has to be

kinda heavy with all those books. so get going."

Harry deciding to show him that he might be laughing now he wouldn't later. Staring from page to

page ignoring the protest in his muscels he read everything from theory to the incantation and the focus

you need. Ignoring the look he saw on his face that he percieved as impatience with the time he was taking,

but he decided he would amaze him when he finall did. After a half hour of continuas study and

memorization he decided to finally try it. Pulling out his normal wand and saving his new one for dueling. He

focused on a large red chair with a quick swish and a flick a large comfortable chair that would look good

and as Harry sat down he couldn't help but smirk at the face of complete astonishment Remus had. "What

you've never see someone summon an armchair before?" Harry asked cheekily.

Remus was surprised at the way Harry chose to create a chair. He was thinking that Harry would

find the spell and just shout incantaions untill I would stop him and explain concentration, but Harry didn't

just find the spell he spent a good part of an hour on what looked like detailed memorization. As Remus was

starting to loose patients and offer to help Harry summoned a perfect chair from the Griffindor common

room. Amazement couldn't help but show on his face. After Harry's little joke he could barely voice his

amazement "Harry...thats very advanced magic you just did with on your first try. Very few adult wizards

could do what you just did and with such great results."

Harry beamed at knowing he was doing good. On the last part of the hour he spent the time

banishing and summoning other furniture including a large claw footed desk he wouldn't send away and

moved into his room in the headquarters. at the end of the hour they left with the desk unshrunk it and

placed against the wall as a place to work.

"Its time to shower and get some food Harry you only have a half-hour to eat before you have

training with Tonks" noticing Harry blush at the mention of Tonks he decided to ignor it and with that they

left for the kitchen Harry stopping first to get a quick shower. With ten minutes before he had his next

lesson he rushed down to get a cup of tea and toast. Then one class he was afraid of more than Snape being

able to fire curses at him a class with Tonks.

Tonks was sitting with an amused look on her face while Harry ate quickly to make sure he was

ready with the next lesson. As nine o'clock approached and Harry ate his fill he looked at me with a little

pink in his cheeks but determination to learn all possible. "Alright there Harry it seems that its time for our

lesson and were going to have to go somewhere thats as comfortable as possible." a small smile played at

her lips seeing his discomfort. "so we will go into the room I set up for you." getting up expecting him to

follow he walked into his room and opened his trunk set up like a common room. Climbing in and sitting in a

comfortable arm chair she waited as Harry climbed in after her. Tonks spending a little more time than she

should sizing him up. "Well Harry I was told you have some abilitie in my field of choice and im going to

help train you in this skill...and about you offer in your letter I would like to teach you how even though I

may be a little clumsy it didn't seem to go into my dancing." Smiling seeing some of his earlyer

embarassment gone she decided to start the lesson. "Since there are few books on the process of a

metamorphigi im just going to have to tell you how I started and from there you will have to find a way to

control changing your body."

"How do you control your change?" Harry asked curiously but when looking in her eyes he saw a

great sadness pass over her deciding that it wasn't his place to know he retracted that statement "Never

mind Tonks its ok you don't need to tell me." seeing her face lighten he smiled "Alright lets get started.

Tonks thinking about how she found her skill wasn't the best moment in her life it changed many

things in her life and she decided that she wouldn't do things to please just someone else but herself. "Your

right alright pull up a seat." Extreamly surprised when Harry just summoned a chair facing her that was a

exact replica of the one she was sitting in. "well that was impressive." she said with a wry grin on her face.

Harry sat down and listend intently as she explained how to start "First Harry take some deep breaths and

calm your mind." watching as he does as hes asked without question she thought that if she was so

inclined this could really be fun. "Alright I don't expect anything for now but I want you to focus on how

your body feels. I need you to understand every muscle, bone, and tendon." Watching in silence she saw

him relax and his worries which seemed to be always on him lift away for a bit and he seemed like a normal

sixteen year old boy no death nothing but peace. "Now Harry this is the bit that we will work on now focus

on your hair think about it growing longer. Think about it as it grows to your shoulder..now i know this

seems impossible just focus on it."

Listening to Tonks speak to him he felt the worry of the prophecy and training wash away. He felt

peaceful. Doing as he was told he felt suddenly aware of his entire body it seemed like he was complete.

Focusing on his hair he noticed how it grew and how it flowed thinking of it growing out into a straight main

of hair stopping at he neck. He felt startled by the feeling of having his hair pulled from his body he was

about to stop but he realized that he needed to stay calm. Taking a deep breath he concentrated on the

feeling until he was interupted by a strangling hug.

Tonks sat watching Harry as he sat in complete calm seemingly absorbed in sitting there she was

shocked when his hair seemed to slowly grow. At first Tonks thought she was only seeing thing because of

the amount of time she spent starying at him, but she realized it was growing tho not as fast as it would with

training it was growing now it was past his ears and growing longer and before she could control herslef

she threw her arms around Harry. Not even careing she held him close and felt her face flush as she felt him

against her body. "You did it Harry. I didn't know if you had the abilitie, but you do and i think you will do

really well." Releasing him she decided that they only need to learn to reveres the growth and when he did

she decided to let him out for a long lunch.

Walking down to the kitchen to grab a quick bite to eat. Sitting down with the first chance to speak

to anyone and the only one in there was Ron and he seemed to not want to talk so they spent his half hour

eating in complete silence til Harry said good by leaving for Transfiguration. Walking twords the meeting

room. Knocking on the door he opened it "Is Professor McGonigal here he asked to the only occupied chair

which held the vile potions master Severus Snape

"No Potter it appears she isn't. I hope your more prepared than you useually are for my class. I

have you for three hours so don't disapoint me because im being forced to take my time for you." With that

he stormed out cloak billowing behind him.

As Harry got mentally prepared for what he would be doing he decided to walk around to find her,

but was stopped by a voice "Mr.Potter I believe we have class to attend if you would follow me." Walking

behind the Deputy Head Mistress he noticed she was heading to the study that held all the Black Family

heirlooms. When they entered the room he noticed how much it changed since the last time he was in there,

but was broken out of his stupor by his professors voice "Mr. Potter I'm here to give you advanced

transfiguration. I expect you to be fully prepared and ready to do as I say. There will be less homework, but

you will learn and memorize theory. I fully expect seventh year and beyond out of you and I expect nothing

but the best from you." her useually stern face broke into a slight smile.

Harry fully expected class like this thats why he spent a significant amount of his time studying

theory of transfiguration and felt very confident especially with the small things. working for the rest of the

hour memorizing theory and reciting it."Very good Mr.Potter we will continue this for one week and then

start on your animagus training. Good night." smiling though he was quite tired.

Harry walking to the meeting room decided that it was the best place to find anyone of the order

members was stoped by a stunning curse missing his shoulder. Pulling out both wand he stared sending a

barrage of stunning and binding curses to be hit from behind by a full body bind. Falling on his face Harry

began to panic thinking around the same lines of the imperious he decided that he needed to move and

rolling he shot a curse at his attacker to be stuned and awakened by a smiling Alastor Moody, which in

itself is a very scary image."Good job there Potter. Might have been a little slow at first, but when you

noticed you were introuble your instincts took over, and by the look on a petrified Snape." Moody chuckled

in his horse rasp that was unerving to know he was happy and still mad that sound.

Still stunned Harry had to listen to Moody unpetrify Snape which was then followed by a string of

curses from the potion master."Well Potter it seems your not as hopeless as it seems"

"Thank you for that compliment sir..i only live to make you happy." Harry said sulkily..."well let me

up and lets get to work."

Snape scoffed "You should hold some repspect to those who control your freedom."

"Well sir I act this way to Voldemort and will do the same to any i will not show respect to those

that don't deserve it...or control my grade." Harry smirked at Moodys raspy choke of a laugh."Sir can we get

on with it"

"Alright there Potter lets go to your trunk..Though this time im happy to not be a damn prisoner.

Well lets go" Follwing the odd sigh of a peg legged man followed by a teenage boy, immedietly followed by

a mand with billowing robes with a visable scowl. Going into the training room Harry was already dueling

two accomplished adults along with physical combat with dummies while trying to avoid stray curses while

protecting himself. The pain was unbearable from his protesting muscles and cuts and bruises from the

curses and blades. "Well it seems our time is over I think its best you get those wounds cleaned or you'll be

looking like me." seeing Harry cringe slightly he laughed again. "Ill be seeing you later Potter"

Limping off to the bathroom he drew a hot bath and allowed the sweat and blood caked over his

body to wash away. Twenty minutes later Harry decided to rinse off and get ready for dinner. Looking at the

nasty gash he recieved he put on a robe and limped up to his room to be cut off by a very angry looking

Ginny.

"Well Harry where have you been all day ive been looking for you all day, but you didn't see it was

a good time to see me. So what have you been doing?" she glared into his eyes as if drilling into his skull.

Unwavering he looked into her eyes and watched anger slowly wash away til she looked

understanding "Sorry about that Ginny ive been doing alot of work, but if you want to know what I can tell

you ask your dad or one of the order members. alright? I got to get some cloths on because i don't want all

the Weasly men to think im trying to seduce the youngest into some sorrid affair." Harry said that so calmly

you would hardly guess from the tone what he was talking about, but the increasing red in Ginnys face is

the only reminder of what was said.

"Oh..OK Harry..umm Ill see you in a bit I need to talk to you." with that she rushed into her room

and closed the door still thinking about Harry. She knew her crush wasn't quite gone, but at least she could

have a whole conversation if she wanted, but looking at Harry she realized how good hes developing and

"Oh god" Ginny thought thinking about his eyes as she remembered the pools of radient emerald that

always made her melt.

Chukling at that encounter Harry got into his room found a few healing and anti-septic potions to

clean and heal the wounds. Feeling much better and without a limp Harry trotted to the library looking to

say hi to Hermione to find two people alone against the wall. Looking to find out who was in here he found

that it was Hermione face he could see, but she seemed in pain. Not quite sure what was going on he

stepped in to hear a whimpering voice "Ron..oh Ron Please stop...I dont want this..STOP" to here a reply

that made his blood run cold

"Yeah right Hermione. What im not as good as perfect Potter im more than he is. Just relax you'll

get used to it." the coldness in his voice was scary as if he didn't think about other people anymore.

Hermione who was only in the library to work on her essays for the eighth time was interupted by

her friend Ron who asked if they could talk. While she was happy he was talking with her again she couldn't

help feel uneasy being around him. As they began to talk Ron got angry til he smothered her mouth with his

in a unexperianced kiss. Pushing him off she got pushed against the wall.

Listening to Ron do this got Harry extreamly angry, but when Hermione said "Ron please stop

your hurting me..I'm not ready for this." only to be replied by a cruel laugh and reply from Ron saying "Yeah

right I know you want this and yes you are you've always been now let me finish and shut the fuck up."

smacking her in the face. this not only made Harry angry it brough rage he only felt once for Lestrange.

Rushing twords them his foot steps were noticed by Hermione her eyes wide as she knew help was coming.

Grabbing Rons shoulder he spun him around. A dazed Ron looked at him with fear and anger twords him for

ruining it. Harry unable to control his rage mage a barrage of blows to rons face and stomach and with a

knee to the nose knocked him unconcious.

The scuffle between Ron and Harry was noticed by the people downstairs when they heard

something hit the ground they ran upstairs to see Harry landing serious blows on Ron and knocking him

unconcious.

"Well Mr.Potter please explain this" a very stern Mcgonagall said "why did you attack Mr.Weasly

here and why is Miss.Granger in the state she is."

Forgetting about the question he rushed to Hermiones side and pulled her close trying to comfort

her. At this Hermione began to control her breathing and said "Professor I think I can explain that."

Hermione then went into a detail of what happend from when she went to the library to Ron's assault to

Harry rescueing her. Through out there were many shocked expressions and some disbelief on most the

weaslys except for Mr.Weasly and Ginny who seemed to think it was very likely that it is true.

"Well I think we should go and wake Mr.Weasly and ask for his side of the story"said a very

unamused Head of House. When Ron was finally awake and healed he was asked many questions in private

while Harry and Hermione were in the Kitched eating in peace. When a very grumpy bunch of Weaslys

walked down to them. Ron wasn't anywhere to be seen which was good because after what he heard he was

willing to hurt him for it.

Mr. Weasly was the first to speak with a tear in his eye he spoke quitly his voice full of sadness.

"I'm sorry Hermione. I knew Ron had feeling for you, but i would never have thought he would have done

this. I'm sorry for my sons actions please forgive us for not being able to stop it."

"Mr.Weasly its ok i don't blame you im just tired now and would like to get some sleep. But thank

you." Hermione said with a small tear in her eye, but a relieved smile that she was worried like Harry that

they would believe a lie Ron might tell.

"Harry I'm sorry you had to see my son do that. He's having some trouble with finding a place in

the world and jealousy seems to have warped his view on reality. Were going to take him hom and spend

time with family to work it our. Please forgive me as well."

Harry wanting to see his friend get well held no ill will "I don't blame you. I think Ron still good, but

confused. I want to see him get help. He's always been a brother to me I just want him back a good as

possible." Harry gave him an encouraging smile "good night Mr.Weasly have a good trip"

At that the whole family murmered good byes when Ron was led downstairs by McGonnigal to his

family where he glared at Hermione one last time before leaving with is family.

Finishing his food he took Hermione to her room to tuck her in to let her get some sleep.

"Goodnight Hermione. Please just sleep tonigh and lets deal with all this tomorrow." said Harry. Sitting next

to her bed he was suddenly pulled close in a tight hug.

"Pleas don't leave just yet...Just stay til i fall asleep...I'm so scared" Hermione trembled clutching

Harry tears running down her face.

"shh..its ok Hermione I'm here ill be hear till you fall asleep" Kissing her on the top of her hed "just

lay down andclose your eyes" Humming a song that was always in his mind he sat there looking at

Hermione as her breathing eased til she went to sleep. Harry taking one look he realized he was late and

went to the study to find Dumbledore.

Rushing in he saw Dumbledore sitting in a large armchair looking at him intently "I'm sorry about

being late sir. I didn't mean to, but Hermione had trouble sleeping and wanted me to stay til she went to

sleep."

Raising his hand to silence Harry Dumbledor began to speak "It is quite alright Harry.

Miss.Grangers been thru a very horible ordeal, but now your here now so lets begin your lesson. Shall

we?" Looking intently in his eyes he tried to prod his mind to see what type of reaction he would get only to

be stopped before he could even try to get in "Very good Mr.Potter from what Serverus said I didn't expect

you to be that good, but he doesn't seem to like you does he." Standing up he walked twords Harry "I

expect i should try a little harder now." Pointing his wand at Harry he shouted ligilmens sending his mind

to look at Harry's memories only to be brought to a black area. Looking around he was quite confused until

he saw a Image of Harry walked up to him.

Harry using a technique he was trying to do not only to block minds but trap them for a while to

see who it is."Well professor i guess it worked."

"Yes Harry quite well in fact. Very few Occlumacy users could do one this well, but it seems it

fading so we will now work with blocking and manipulating images." with that the world writed itself and

Dumbledore was back looking back at a very gifted student. Well Harry were going to spend most this time

trying to see you control the images and block completely." The next hours seemed like the first only Harry

became mentally exhausted until he couldn't block any thing and at that he was sent to get some sleep.

Without any promptin Harry dragged himself to his room only to find a very scared looking

Hermione on his bed looking at him with tears in her eyes. Sitting next to her he felt her desperation and

lonelyness as she gripped him tightly as if afraid he would disappear if she didn't before he could talk she

said the first thing which was typical Hermione.

"Where were you. I woke up and you were gona and came to find you, but that was an hour ago

and I decided to wait. So where were you its getting late?" Hermione choked out into his shoulder as she

held onto him.

Pushing her away to look into her dark brown eyes "I'm sorry I had to talk with Dumbledor and it

took a while longer than expected. I'm sorry would you want me to take you back to bed."

"NO..i mean no..I.I want to stay with you for a while if you don't mind." she said in a frightened

voice that it seemed she was asking to much to stay. Noticing he hadn't said anything yet she felt rejected

and was about to go until she felt Harry stroking her hair let her know it was fine. They sat there for a while

Harry was fast asleep while Hermione spent the night looking at him knowing he would be there for her.

Laying her head on his chest she fell asleep quickly listening to his heart beat.