[AN. I'm back. Sorry this took so long to get out but I went on vacation to visit my grandmother who has cancer and I had hit a bump in the writing process of PoS. But I'm back now.
My Reviewers:
nightshade ~ thanks for the review, and it's not useless knowledge if it allows you do enjoy the stories hosted on fanfic. Besides I know that trick to.
Sev Rickman ~ those are good ideas for pranks but not subtle enough to get Rose. I will use those ideas in my other story though at some point in time.
IAmAlwaysSirius ~ thank you for the encouragement. I will of course keep writing even if I get loaded down with homework once school starts. Writing is one of the hobbies that I enjoy. It is not stressful and helps to calm me. Your guesses are good and some are even right.
Sara Minks ~ thank you. Transitional chapters must always be hard to write but this one seemed to write itself.
Lbj ~ first of all my characters aren't Mary-sues. Both Rose and Ana represent what I wish that I would act if I found myself in the situations they find themselves in. I am not a leader; I get butterflies in my stomach whenever I have to make a presentation at the front of the class. I myself am very shy around those I do not know. On a one to one bases I can be spontaneous strike up a conversation with a complete stranger, however once I know a person and feel comfortable with them the personalities that I have given Rose and Ana shine threw, with the exception of the love of pranks. As a child I was often teased for begin different from my classmates and it has left its mark. I do not trust easily however once that trust is given it belongs to you for life.
unicorn girl ~ you caused whether deliberately or accidentally something I have never seen before. You submitted a total of 5 reviews for the same chapter when you should have only been able to submit 1. You must tell me how you did it. Even though all the reviews were the same it was interesting to see. Your prank ideas are good and the wand one will defiantly be used in my other story. The Heaven's Gate potion is not the one she is working on in this story. If you have read my other story you would know that she asks Sev for his help with a potion in it as well. The Heaven's Gate is the potion they create after 3 years of work.
airhead415 ~ it is always good to see a new reviewer on my list. Hope that you continue to enjoy the story.]
Disclaimer: the characters of Anastasia Kou Cosmos and Rosaline Kou Cosmos are mine everything else belongs to J. K. Rowling. Also the Heaven's Gate potion, is an idea of my own creation if you wish to use it please ask and I'll be happy to let you make use of it.
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Chapter 8-Training and Visiting the Past
Monday had arrived and with it came classes. Ron was not looking forward to the day. He sat down at the Griffindor table with a groan.
"What's wrong, Ron?" Harry asked as he looked at his friend.
"It's Monday, and Monday means double potions first thing with the Slytherins. Then after that we have double DADA with them too. 4 straight hours for Malfoy and his goons to tease me about falling off my broom," Ron said as he dropped his head into his hands. "Add that to the fact that DADA today is physical training and my day is just perfect," Ron said not removing his head from his hands.
"Cheer up Ron," Dean said as he looked at his depressed friend.
"Yah. I mean it could be worse, Malfoy could turn out to be a part of the prophecy as well," Seamus added, trying to cheer Ron up. Ron's head shot up out of his hands at Seamus' words and he paled rapidly.
"Don't even joke about that Seamus. No offence to you Neville, but I would rather leave the fate of the world in your hands, then Malfoy's," Ron said as he looked over at the shy Griffindor.
"None taken, Ron," Neville replied before turning his attention to the girl beside the redhead. "Hey Hermonie, do you know what were doing in potions today?" Neville asked. Hermonie looked up from the piece of parchment she was reading to answer.
"Snape said it would one of two things. Either a changing potion or preparatory work for a healing potion," Hermonie answered Neville before joining in on the boys conversation. "Ron if they bother you just let Rose or Ana know. They'll take care of them and ensure that they will not bother you," Hermonie told her boyfriend. "Now you better eat something. Class starts in 15 minutes and it take 5 minutes to get to the potions classroom," Hermonie told him before turning back to her own half eaten breakfast. Ron stared at her for a second before doing as she suggested and began to eat.
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When they arrived at the potions classroom 15 minutes later Snape was waiting for them. Spread across the teacher's desk was a variety of jars and fresh herbs. "Take your seats quickly and pull out ink, quill, and parchment. You will not need you potions supplies for today. Nor will you need them for the next three classes," Snape said as he looked out at the students seated in the classroom.
"Professor Dumbledore has asked me to teach healing potions to all my classes. In the last 4 years you have covered basic healing potions that heal only specific things. I will now begin teaching you how to brew a general healing potion that will heal everything from bruises to shallow cuts, nothing more," Snape said as he looked at each student in the room, ensuring that they were paying attention to his words. "Can anyone tell me what the most powerful healing potion is?" Snape asked the class. Ron slowly put his hand in the air. "Yes Mr. Weasley," Snape said as he called on Ron to answer.
"The most powerful healing potion in existence is the Heaven's Gate potion," Ron answered Snape.
"Correct Mr. Weasley. The Heaven's Gate potion is indeed the most powerful healing potion. You will not be expected to brew the Heaven's Gate, as it is an extremely complex and difficult potion to brew. In addition many of the ingredients used within the Heaven's Gate are extremely rare and valuable," Snape told the class which sat before him.
"Now the ingredients spread out before me are the ingredients used to create the Curatio Potion. For the next three classes we will be discussing what each of these ingredients is. On the fourth day you will learn how the potion is brewed. On the next day you come to class you will be expected to brew the potion," Snape told them before beginning to discuss the ingredients laid out on his desk.
The lesson passed quickly as Snape explained to the class what each ingredient was as well as its purpose in the potion they would be brewing. When the bell rang to signal the end of class only 1/3 of the ingredients spread out on the desk had been discussed. Both the Slytherin's and the Griffindor's packed their bags quickly and headed off to the Quidditch pitch for their DADA lesson.
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True to her word, the second session of DADA that the 5th years had with Rose, she began their physical training program. During the first session she had the entire class run 2 laps around the Quidditch pitch. After which she had the entire class perform 15 sit-ups and 15 push-ups. Every two weeks she added another lap around the pitch and 5 of both push-ups and sit-ups. Now 6 weeks into the school year they had to run 5 laps around the Quidditch pitch and perform 30 of both sit-ups and push-ups. They could take the entire class to do the required exercises, but if they were finished early they received an extra little lesson in spells. Today the entire class was finished ¾ of the way through the class. True to form Rose began the extra lesson. However this lesson was not like the others.
"I want all of you to find a spot on the ground in which you will have a fair amount of room around you," Rose told the class before her. Slowly the students spread out around her taking seats on the ground of the Quidditch pitch. "Now in this spot I want you find a position in which you will be comfortable. Choose your potion carefully for once you have chosen it you will move very little from it for the rest of the class. Anyone who falls asleep during this exercise will have a detention with me tonight, in which we will repeat this exercise," Rose told the class as she looked at each one of them. She waited as each of them settled into a comfortable position before continuing. "Now I want each of you to relax and to breath as I count. In…2…3…4…5…6…7, Hold…2…3…4…5…6…7, and Out…2…3…4…5…6…7." Rose repeated the count until each one of the students resting on the field was relaxed. "I want each of you to create a world within your minds, something that will help you to relax and feel at peace. It can be anything. A place you have traveled to and enjoyed, or something you have completely made up from scratch. When you have that picture in your mind I want you to concentrate on every detail of that picture," Rose told them as both her and Ana sent their magic's through the students seated before them. When their magic's had passed through every student they drew it back it themselves.
"Now I want each of you to open your eyes and look at the item you now hold in your hands," Rose told them. "Open the card and look at the picture within. The picture should be a fairly accurate image of the world you were just picturing in your mind. I want all of for homework to practice the breathing as I was counting earlier. In for 7, Hold for 7, and Out for 7. While breathing I want you to concentrate on the picture you hold within your hands until you can quickly and accurately reproduce it within your mind," Rose told the class.
"Professor, what were we doing?" Hermonie asked Rose.
"That is a good question Hermonie. It is a preliminary step to learning meditation. Each of you will learn meditation, as it will help you to better control your growing powers. Meditation will also help you to focus both your magic and your mind, which will enable you to make use of both easier," Rose answered Hermonie. Hermonie nodded her head as she thought about what she had just been told. "Class dismissed. Enjoy the rest of your day children," Rose said to them before heading to the castle for lunch. Each of the students on the field headed for the change rooms before they to walked towards the school for lunch.
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After lessons had finished for the day and supper had been served, a shadow crept through the halls of Hogwarts towards the DADA teacher's office. The shadow slipped into the office and jumped when it was addressed. "Hello Harry, I was wondering when I would get a visit from you," Rose said as she continued to read the essay resting in front of her.
"How did you know it was me?" Harry asked as he removed the invisibility cloak from around his shoulders.
"Everything that exists has an energy signature, Harry," Rose told him as she looked up at him. "I recognized not only your energy signature, but the energy signature of the cloak as well."
"You can read the energy signatures of the people around you?" Harry asked as he sat down in the chair opposite of Rose.
"I can," Rose stated as she looked back at the papers spread out before her. Quickly gathering them together in a neat pile. Rose then placed them into one of the drawers of her desk. A small flash of silver light when she placed her fingers on the closed drawer signified a locking charm being placed on the drawer. Turning her attention back to Harry, Rose smiled at him.
"Was there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about Harry?" Rose asked as she stood and walked over to one of the shelves lining the office walls.
"I want to know more about my mum," Harry answered. "I mean I know some stuff about my dad, but almost nothing about my mother. You told me that you and Ana were best friends with my mom and I want to know more about her. I can learn more about my dad by asking Padfoot or Moony, but they can't tell me anything I really want to know about my mother," Harry told Rose.
"What would you like to know Harry?" Rose asked as she picked up a box from the shelf and brought it over to the desk. Placing the box on the desk, she then sat on top of the desk.
"I want to know what she was like. What her favorite foods; drinks; books; and hobbies were. How she came to be a member of the Heaven's and some of the pranks she played on the Marauder's." Harry answered, as he looked Rose in the eye. Rose stared into his eyes for several seconds before nodding, as if finding him worthy of a great secret.
"Come sit up here Harry," Rose said as she patted the area of the desk beside her. "I know Harry that you know what a pensive is, the item we are about to use is the Cosmonian equivalent. Unlike wizarding pensives though, you cannot just fall into a Cosmonian pensive, you must be invited in each time you wish to view it. Next week I will have for you, which contains only memories of your parents, which I will collect from everyone who knew them. These memories will be placed in a Cosmonian pensive that will be keyed to you Harry. I will show you how to add other so that they can view the memories without you visiting them as well," Rose told him as she placed her hands on the box she had picked up off the shelf.
"I can't accept a gift like that Professor," Harry stuttered to Rose. "It would be much to expensive and take up to much of your time to create," Harry weakly protested.
"Rubbish Harry. Contrary to popular belief, Cosmonian pensives are not all that expensive, and the spell used to copy the memories wanted takes but a minute. So stop protesting or I'll give it to you as a Christmas present and you won't be able to return it to me," Rose argued with the student sitting beside her. Harry nodded his head, admitting defeat in this battle. "Smart boy Harry. Now this is a Cosmonian pensive," Rose stated as she opened the box beside her and drew out a crystal the size of Harry's fist.
"This is my pensive Harry. Now I want you to place a hand on top of the crystal and trust me," Rose told Harry as she cradled the crystal in the palm of her hand. Harry did as she asked and seconds later there was a bright flash of silver light. When the light died down the only thing left in the dark room was the pensive floating in midair within the locked room.
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Many memories and hours later the floating crystal flashed again. When the light had dimmed Rose and Harry both sat in the same positions they were seated in before entering the pensive. Harry looked up at Rose and smiled. "Thank you," he said as he looked Rose in the eye. Rose smiled down at Harry before replying. "It was my pleasure Harry." Having said that she replaced the pensive back in its box. After locking the box she stood to return it to the shelf where she had taken it from.
"Come along Harry. Put your cloak back on and I'll take you back to Griffindor Tower," Rose told Harry as she walked over to the door and unlocked it. Harry jumped off the desk and grabbed his cloak. Throwing the cloak around his body Harry disappeared from sight. Rose opened the door and walked out of her office. Waiting until she felt Harry exit the office to close and relock the door. Together the of them set off towards Griffindor Tower. The one invisible and thinking over the memories he had just viewed. While the other was visible and making plans to create a pensive for the other. In what seemed to be no time at all they reached the painting of the Fat Lady and stopped. Harry removed the invisibility cloak, becoming visible once more, and stuffed it into his pocket. Turning to Rose, Harry said "thank you" once again, before turning to give the password to the Fat Lady. Harry entered the common room without looking back.
"Your welcome Harry," Rose whispered to the empty hallway. Nodding her head to the Fat Lady she wished her a good night and headed towards her rooms, plans running through her head even as she went to sleep. As she fell asleep she made a promise that not even the gods could prevent her from fulfilling.
"You will be happy Harry, I promise you that."
[ AN. and another chapter is done. Sorry again for taking so long to get this posted but as I said I've been busy this summer and now fanfiction.net had deleted my account so I had to upload all of my stuff again. Did this happen to anyone else. Any way I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Chapter 9 is written, I just have to type it and I'll try to get it out a soon as possible. Till next chapter
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