Chapter Seven: Approaching the End

After the incident with Ron, Harry and Hermione grew to be better friends. After the first night that

Hermione fell asleep with Harry they began to just spend the night talking and ending up falling asleep. The

first time Remus walked in he was close to a heart attack, but realizing Harry was only being a good friend

and comforting Hermione he decided to just wake him up and begin he Charms work.

As the weeks went on Harry was learning at an unbelievable rate. Even though Harry didn't know

that the skill he showed was beyond his years he continued to push himself. In Charms he could create

most anything he chose to and since Remus was running out of useful spells he began to show Harry some

potion work and to his surprise Harry was excelling at it. Training with Tonks couldn't have been better. He

was incredibly fast at learning about how to change he began to do it with almost as much ease as Tonks,

but in Dancing it was a bit different. Harry could not get comfortable when dancing with Tonks. He was so

aware of her body it he couldn't seem to focus on dancing.

"Look at me Harry...Not your feet my eyes...thats not right..aight lets take a break" came the

exasperated voice of Tonks. She noticed Harry could learn anything, but when he was around girls he

seemed to be nervous and very timid which was strange to her because she assumed that he was

comfortable around girls and dated alot and she decided to get down to the bottom of it. "Harry you need to

loosen up, your to tense and its causing you to not move smoothly."

Harry was embarassed at his inability to learn to dance, but he couldn't feel comfortable around her

and was unable to think on his feet and was trying to plan his moves which seemed to do nothing but cause

him frustration. "I'm sorry Tonks..I guess im hopeless with this, maybe we should just do something else."

his eyes downcast unable to meet her gaze because he was afreaid to fail her.

"No Harry you can't give up, you just have to let me help you, but I can't unless you let me know

whats wrong so I can help you with it." said Tonks with a soothing voice that just made it even harder for

Harry.

Thinking his responce he decided to just let her know what was up. "Tonks I understand what you

explain it just I'm not comfortable dancing...with you." Harry blurted out the last part quickly.

"Why not?" Tonks was hurt thinking she wasn't attractive enough and Harry wanted someone

better to teach him so he could holder her closer "If you wan't i could change how i look." she said in a

monotone not wanting to do that.

Wondering why Tonks would want to do that when he thought she was very beautiful. "Don't do

that...I think your beautiful the way you are, but just being around you kinda makes me..well nervous...I

mean its a good nervouse, but not...umm..im making an idiot of my self..do you know what i mean." replied

an increasingly nervous Harry

She sighed inside knowing he thought she was beautiful without changing she decided that all he

had to do is relax and it would work "OK you just have to relax Harry." noticing Harry was about to interupt

she continued talking "I know your nervous just think about dancing with one of the girls youv'e dated.

Just picture me as her..alright there Harry?" said Tonks noticing the mention of girlfriends he seemed to

fidget and blush.

"Well Tonks..i mean to say..Ive only had one girlfriend." he shot out in a breath. Harry was so

embarassed to admit his lack of experiance with the opposite sex

Tonks couldn't believe that he only had one girlfriend. Even befor this year he was fairly cute and

she thought if she was in school shed be interested and shed be interested even now "bad Tonks" she

berated herself for thinking that way about her student.."well im just giving him pointers im not really a

teacher so it wouldn't be that bad...right?"

"Tonks..you alright?" asked a concerned Harry noticing the blank stare she was in.

Snapping out of it she replied "Im fine just thinking..well one girlfriend huh..well i tak it it didn't end

well." she said noticing the drop in Harrys features as she said that "no matter just put your arms around

me." doing as he was told she felt his broat arms around her pulling her slightly closer. "you can't be so stiff

would you have your girlfriend out that far..pull me in closer..thats good." she said the last part a little

dreamily. Putting her head on his shoulder she hummed out the beat of dancing. noticing him relax a bit, but

not enough she said into his ear "relax just enjoy it" she said in a husky voice that caused her to blush.

"Holding onto Tonks is great" thought Harry relaxing as she pressed up agianst her. something in

her voice sent a warm shiver up his spine. Not thinking Harry let his hands roam her lower back at times

bringing a shiver to Tonk's body.

After Harry relaxed she pressed into him more. Listening to his breathing she pulled in a sharp

intake of breath as Harrys hands brushed a sensitive part of his back. Holding back a moan she ran her

fingers through Harrys hair wich caused him to pull her closer there groins mashing togather as the danced

to non-existant music. Thinking that it was about time to end it she pulled away and looked into Harry's

eyes only to get lost in the emerald pools that seemed to just swallow her into there depths.

Harry while dancing with Tonks realized that she was enjoying this as much as he was. Feeling her

pull away disapointed Harry, but he was going to hold her awhile longer. Looking into her eyes they seemed

to be searching his eyes. Leaning in closer to stare into her beautiful eyes he was shocked when her lips

closed on his.

"His eyes are so sexy." though Tonks while her thought raged from I should stop now..to i wonder

what his butt looks like, but she decided on leaving until she noticed him lean forword and stared into her

eyes. No knowing what he was doing she leaned forword and kissed him. Being more agressive than useual

she put pressure on him while holding him closer pressing her breast into his chest. Noticing Harry allowing

her to take control she ran her tounge alone his lips, noticing him open there tounges wrestled until she

realized what she was doing and stepped back."Oh god Harry." she said in a slightly shaky voice

Realizing that it was over he just kind flopped back down into the chair with a slight smile on his

lips he stated simply "That was a hell of alot better than my first kiss."

Chuckling despite herself she needed to let Harry know that it couldn't continue "Harry I'm sorry,

but we can't do that..I'm supposed to teach you not ravage you..maybe we should end our lessons?"

"Well Tonks you did teach me a few things today and i appreciate knowing them..I now know that

the small of your back near you ass is very sensitive..and you like to be in contorl and you make a little

circular motion as you kiss, which is needless to say very stimulation." Harry said keeping complete calm

and enjoyed watching Tonks go red as he talked

Knowing what Harry said was true and that she did enjoy kissing him, but she knew she couldn't

do it anymore "Harry im older than you and supposed to protect you..we can't date, but you were right..i am

really sensitive..so lets just forget this and we still dance, but nothing else should happen..alright?" Tonks

tone was almost pleading near the end.

"Its ok Tonks I didn't expect you to be interested in me..i mean im just a kid right?" Harry said

cheerfully, but a scowl at being rejected again due to his age. "well its almost time to go so im gonna get

some luch is that ok?" not caring what she said he left and ate lunch quietely brooding over the way he was

ignored by her even tho she enjoyed it. Deciding to take it out on Snape after transfiguration he left for the

study and waited for McGonnagal.

Sitting in a Chair he summoned a few books and began changing them. In front of Harry was a

large arsenal of weapons which he was checking to see how sharp they were. He was very happy to find

that all blades were razor sharp. Noticing the door opened he looked at Professor McGonnagal wathcing on.

"alright Mr.Potter let us begin on finding your animagus form..I have had Professor Snape prepare it for

me." looking sternly she walked to the desk and poored the flask of a clear liquid into a small cauldron

"Mr.Potter there is one thing needed for this potion and that is your blood." seeing the apprehension of

using his blood in a potion "Mr.Potter do you wish to see your form or not. Now use a simple cutting curse

and drain a few drops into the Cauldron"

His wish to become an animagus overcame his apprehension. Walking up to the cauldron he put a

small cut against his finger allowing 5 drops to fall before healing the cut. "How long does it take?"

"It shouln't be long have patience." she was quite excited to know what his form is.

Harry sat there staring at the cauldron and smoke began to issue from it. It began to swirl into a

colum of thick smoke.

Harry stared at the smoke into a shape began to form "I can see something forming in the smoke!"

cried an excited Harry. The shape began to become more defined first it was noticed it had four legs, a large

body, the snout and teeth took shape showing a dangerous mouth of sharp teeth, and then the rest of the

body took shape into the form of an extreamly large wolf "My forms a worlf?"

"I don't think so Mr.Potter" noticing the disbelief in his face she explained "Youv'e heard of a Grim

right a large dog that is supposedly a omen for death?" seeing him nod she continued "The grim that is

described is not real, but this animal is it is what the idea of a Grim was taken from its a Spectral Wold. It is

like a guard against Dementors. It it make sure the souls of the dead go on without being consumed. It is a

very strange animal. One has never been caugh much less studied.

Wondering out loud Harry asked "How couldn't they catch a wolf I mean it can't be that hard..Can

it?"

"Actually it is not an entirely normal animal it has very strong magical properties and is able to

"fuse" with the night as its described because of its body isn't just covered in fur, but a black and grey

smoke that allows it to move in the shadows unseen and move at great speed. You have a very powerful

form Harry." she said with one of his convented smile he worked hard for.

Looking into the smoke he saw the image twisting and changing. Not into another animal, but just

seemed to take properties of different things like wing shapes or snake like body."Is it supposed to do that

Professor?"

"Do what Mr.Potter?" Looking into the smoke she was amazed. Useually when a form is chosen

the smoke blows out, but the smoke seemed to be warping the body adding or changing it before it went

back "Hmm..i must talk to the Head Master about this." taking the cauldron with her she ordered Harry to

stay put and review his note which he did half-heatedly as he thought about his form and what the changes

might mean. He was torn between estatic to fearful. "What if the changes mean i can't transform?" he

thought in a panic. Waiting became boring and he thought about going to sleep til the kind voice of

Dumbledore pulled him out of his stupor

Looking at the tired young man he walked to him and spoke "Hello Harry, I hope your not worried

about transforming. You will be able to don't worry, but i also think another skill is showing up in it." Harry

looked at him quizicly, "As you know being a animagus is not that common and neither is being a

metamorphigi, but both is almost unheard of. Though you seem to be going against the impossible and

winning once again. I think your abilities are not two different, but the same. I have a theory having both

these abilities are related."

"Whats that mean sir..I'm not following what you mean." Harry asked completely confused.

Looking at him wondering how he could tell him what he thought "Well Harry I think that while

you can transform into a Spectral Wolf you would be able to alter the form."

"Do you mean like change its color or size?"

"Yes, but thats not all, i think you will be able to change the animal or add attributes or abilities to

it. Also while in human form i think you could give yourself attributes of animals."

"I understand about the changing animal, but what about the other thing. Do you mean i could

have claws or fur if i wanted?" Harry asked somewhat sarcastically.

Looking at the teen with eyes twinkiling "Thats exactly what I mean. Not only the physical, but the

abilities such as dragons ability to withstand curses or abilitly to breath fire, I think these abililties can

hardly be counted ."

Harry as he finally understood couldn't keep his emotions from showing. A smile from ear to ear

showed as he though that he could fly with wings or breath fire. Harry was elated and he summed it up in

one word "WOW"..thinking about it he wondered about his training with Tonks. "Sir...will i still have

metamorphigi training with Tonks?"

"I asked her and she said you had a good concept of it and with practice you will be very good at

it. so you will be free that hour and be able to focus on practicing your changing both human characteristics

and animal traits, but word of advice" Harrys eyes met his mentors wondering what he had to say "Don't try

fire just yet i don't want to have to replace furniture." His eyes twinkinling with kind laughter.

Laughing inside Harry barely spoke out a quick "yes sir."

"I think this is over for now..so you can go get some food before dueling I think youll need the

energy."

Walking to kitchen he grabbed a quick bite looking around he realized that Hermione wasn't around

walking to her room he found it empty. Her trunk and all her books were gone. Getting scared he walked

around and found Remus. "Moony where Hermione I was looking for her?"

Getting a strange look from Moony he said "She left this morning didn't she tell you? it must have

been hectic you'll here from her soon she was missing her parents and they might be coming back as well in

a while for protection."

"Oh thanks anyways." he said not showing the anger and sadness he coudn't say goodbye and

that she left and didn't even tell him during there talks at night. Watching remus walk away he went to his

trunk and started working out his frustration. Not noticing anyone coming he started strinking harder and

harder till he connected withthe dummys head knocking it off. Watching it repair itself he didn't feel like he

was alone in the room. Diving drawing both wands he sent a few advanced immobilizing curses to find he

just incompassatated Mr.Weasly. "Oh shit! I'm sorry i thouhgt you were Snape or Moody." releasing him

from his bonds he was happy to hear him laughing at it.

Surprised at the speed and high difficultly of Harry as he sent multiple spells at him he couldn't

help but laugh as Harry apoligized. "It's ok there Harry I was just coming to tell you that all classes are

canceled today the order has alot to talk about and every member is here."

"OK Mr.Weasly I guess I'll keep training." Said Harry angry that he wasn't gonna have a chance to

curse snape.

Struggling with what he had to tell him he decided to just say it "Well your classes are canceled,

but you can't train. The Order has something very improtant to talk to you about. So if you will do a

cleaning charm and get ready meet me in the Meeting room as soon as possible." Turning and leaving the

trunk he left Harry to get ready.

Dressing quickly and putting on some of his better cloths he walked to the meeting room to see

that the order was quite large the room was expanded greatly and still people were packed in. Looking

around he saw Dumbledore about to speak