Harry Potter and the Elements of Life Chapter 5: New Days and New Ways By: Crystal Lily Potter

¥Phoenix (Merlin)¥ §Snake Talk (Salzar Slytherin) § °Eagle Talk (Rowena Ravenclaw)° ?Badger Talk (Helga Hufflepuff)? ¤Lion Talk (Gordic Gryffindor)¤ "Normal Speech" Thinking (Harry speaking Telepathically) {Jasmine speaking Telepathically} [Gemma speaking Telepathically] /Author's Notes/

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As the clocked struck midnight Jasmine tipped toed into the boy's room and shook Harry quietly.

Harry jumped up and almost yelped but she covered his mouth and hissed, "Get dressed, get the invisibility cloak, get the Marauders map and come on."

Harry nodded and she turned around as Harry said where the map and cloak were.

She found them and Harry was in his school robes again and she said, "Come on."

They moved down to the common room and Harry whispered, "Wow, Jasmine Potter I think I'm a bad influence on you.you would have never thought of sneaking out before."

She smacked him in the stomach and said, "Shut up."

Harry put the cloak over the two of them and they were off.

"Ok now Harry I know you know this school backwards, forwards, and upside down so I want you to take me somewhere, but after answering me truthfully.do you think I could find some Basilisk skin anywhere?" She asked him.

Harry nodded at once and said, "The Chamber of Secrets."

"Well I want you to take me there now.I need it for a potion," She whispered.

"Fine but you tell me what it is after we get out of there.wait we should sneak into Dumbledore's office," Harry said suddenly.

"Why?" Jasmine asked.

"You already know I'm the dulling teacher and just in case I'm not strong enough to control a Basilisk with my magic I'll need a sword to defend us.although there might not be any LIVING jumbo snake there anymore.but I'm positive that there will be some skin down there," Harry said as they moved swiftly to Dumbledore's office.

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After getting in and out of Dumbledore's office as fast as they could the two Potters moved to Moaning Myrtle's bathroom.

"Hello Myrtle," Harry mumbled to her.

She looked at him and was about to say something but noticed Jasmine and asked, "Who are you?"

"Jasmine Potter. And you must be Myrtle.I've heard so many good things about you," Jasmine lied.

Myrtle smiled and then turned around sharply at a hissing sound.

The sinks moved and Harry said, "Don't tell anyone you saw us ok?"

The ghost nodded as the two Potters jumped down the huge hole.

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"Wow," Jasmine said as she stared into the cold, still water in surrounding the platform in the Chamber.

Harry moved over and saw what looked like a freshly shed skin of a Basilisk.

He looked around then hissed, §Is there a Basilisk in here?§

§Yes, and who are you?§ A voice hissed back.

§Harry Potter, the heir of Merlin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin.§

§Slytherin? Please to meet you new master. What may I do for you?§

§My sister just needs some of that skin there.and do you think there's a way you can look at people and not kill them? §

§Yes, I have a special ability to do so. §

§Please do so, and I'll talk to you later.I promise. §

§Your welcome, master. §

Harry turned to Jasmine and said, "Take some then we're out of here."

She nodded, took some and they both moved back to the long tunnel.

"Great.how do we get up?" Jasmine asked.

"Put the cloak on, quickly," Harry said.

They both put it on then Harry put his hand on her should mumbled something and thought, This better work. then they disappeared and re appeared in an old class room where a cauldron was sizzling.

Jasmine moved to it and Harry asked, "Now tell me what's going on?"

Jasmine sighed as she put the Basilisk skin into the potion and said, "This is a potion to be able to make a book so you can talk to one dead person when ever you want.since I here so much about mom I wanted to know about dad."

She looked at the ground as if ashamed but Harry said, "That's ok.I know a lot about dad and barley anything about mom.I understand how you must feel."

She nodded and continued stirring the potion.

That's when Harry realised Hermione might have some trouble keeping top student this year.from both Jasmine and himself.not that he wanted to.

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All the 5th years that were in potions sat in silence.

Hermione, at the moment, was the only Gryffindor there and was getting teased by several Slytherins when Harry came in quickly and sat next to her.

"Where were you and Jasmine this morning?" She asked.

"Nevermind.and I hope your mind's not going where Ron's went when I told him that, that's just wrong," Harry said with a shudder.

Hermione giggled but stopped as Professor Snape walked in.

Snape looked amazed to see any Gryffindors there but let them work together anyways.

"So you have all decided to continue the delicate art of potions, I warn you this will be tuff and dangerous.if you don't listen you'll possible get killed. Today we'll be learning for a new potion that you would only have known about if you looked through your books. Can anyone tell me what the Fireblood Potion does?" Snape asked well looking around.

The only one that raised their hands were Draco, Hermione and much to everyone else's surprise Harry also raised his hand.

Snape smiled nastily.he knew he could take points off of Gryffindor if Harry got the answer wrong so he said, "Mister Potter."

"Fireblood potions is very dangerous.like it's name says it works like fire but is much quicker. If a victim gets some on them they have to get help within the next hour or will die from pain and the poisonous potion will reach their blood. That's where it gets the name Fireblood," Harry said actually wanting to show Snape up.

Snape opened his mouth and Malfoy hissed to his friend Balise Zambani, "Here it comes."

"Slytherin 1, Gryffindor zip," She replied well flipping her dark brown hair.

"10 points to Gryffindor Potter, and I suggest the rest of you read it now so you will know how to temporarily treat people with it just in case until they get to Madam Pomfrey.and Potter, Granger, you two work together and may start making it.you to Malfoy, Zambani."

"OK Harry.this is dangerous like you said so you we'll have to work very carefully. The first ingredient on our list is.a root of a fire flower," Hermione said.

Harry nodded, and put it in.

After awhile Snape came around and looked at their finished potion.

"20 points to Gryffindor.since this potion is perfect (For once," He mutter under his breath.) and very deadly."

Snape moved away feeling mad that he gave Gryffindor 30 points in one class!

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"Which class do you have next Harry?" Hermione asked him.

Harry sighed and said, "Lovely way to start the school year.potions then Divination," Harry said with a sigh.

"I honestly don't know why you're STILL taking it," Hermione said with a frown.

Harry shook his head then said sarcastically, "Ever since I 'predicted' the escape of Buckbeak back in my exam in 3rd year when she didn't she says I have the 'inner eye'."

They both laughed and went in different directions.

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"Hello my dears.my I'm surprised that some of you decided to come back.that is if I hadn't seen it," Professor Trewanley said to them.

Parvati and Lavender both looked at Harry and motioned for him to sit with them since Ron, Seamus, or Dean wasn't here.

Harry nodded and sat with them.

"We will be starting with Taro Cards today.does anybody know anybody that can read them?" The dragon fly looking teacher asked.

Gemma, who was sitting at the table beside Harry's looked at her bother, then they both nodded and she raised her hand.

"Yes Miss Potter?"

"Well this one actually comes from both Harry and me but our mother was said to be gifted in Divination," Gemma replied.

Trewanley nodded and said, "Lily Potter.Lily Evans at the time, was very gifted with the inner eye.in fact I believe it was stronger then my own. She was my favorite student and loved this class very much. But your father James Potter on the other hand called me the old, scary dragon fly.I see your sister Jasmine doesn't believe in Divination but you and your brother decided to come."

Both Potters nodded. She talked for awhile then passed out the cards and got to work.

Gemma went with Parvati since she was jut new at this and Parvati was the expert and Harry went with Lavender.

Harry suddenly smirked at her and said, "I predict that you like Dean Tomas."

She blushed and said, "Oh bugger off Harry. Now lets do mine first."

In the end it said Lavender would have a high romance, live a long life, have a great loss, lose all her money, win it back, get an unexpected gift, have another downpour of money, lose a friend, and finally get a great joy.

"Wow, your gonna have some ups and downs in your life.now my turn," Harry said after she copied down what she was getting.

After being shuffeled Harry put one card in own row, two in the one underneath that, three in the one underneath that, two in the one underneath that and finally one underneath that row.

"Ok now flip the bottom card first," Lavender said to him.

He flipped it over just as Trewanley came over and heard Harry say, "The card of pain."

She looked at him as he flipped the next one over, which was, "The card of regret."

Then the list went on.

The card of finding.

The card of joy.

The card of power.

The card of darkness.

The card of war.

The card of death.

The card of love.

"Wow," Lavender said looking at them.

Harry looked at them then felt another pain coming on from his scar and mumbled, "Lavender.don't let anybody wake me or try to take me to the hospital wing.understand."

"Huh?" She asked confused but gasped as he fell onto the ground.

"Harry!" She squeaked and jumped up.

Gemma look up and quickly moved to his side about to wake him up but Lavender said, "Don't! He said not to wake him up or take him to the hospital wing.he knew this was gonna happen!"

Professor Trewanley stayed quiet well watching, Lily Potter used to do this when she made a major real prediction.

'He does have the gift! His sisters are like their mother physically but was their father in spirit well Harry was his father physically and his mother in spirit,' She thought.

She knew it was a real prediction even if he didn't.obviously he got an amazing amount of power over the summer some how and was just learning how to use it.

Harry suddenly woke up with a gasp.

"Are you ok Hare?" Gemma asked.

"You, just find Gem," Harry said then looked around and blinked.

"Class you may go early.Mr Potter id like to speak to you for a moment," The teacher said and they were all gone.with Gemma, Lavender and Parvati giving him a worried look before they left.

"Harry.that was a real prediction.you can't hide that from me," Trewanley said sternly.

"Why, from what I saw I didn't die in it.and how did you know it was a real prediction?" Harry said glaring at her.

She sighed and said, "I only wished to show you what you could see.and I knew because when your mother had a real and important vision she's do the same.now you better hurry and get to your next class."

Harry nodded and took off again.

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After dinner Harry had run into the common room with his books, threw them on his bed, and ran out the portrat again.

"Holy lord!" Ron said and gaped at all the books that were laying on Harry's bed.

Hermione had walked into the dorm and noticed them to and decided to take a look at them and when she did her eye brows shot up in surprise.

"What?" Ron asked.

"Most of his homework was done in class.he must be doing all his class work really fast and right then doing his homework so he has more free time," Hermione observed.

"If your taking the dulling class with magic please go to the great hall now," Jasmine Potter's voice said magically all over the school.

"Jasmine? But it's a boy!" Ron said with surprise.

"She knows who it is though," Lavender said as they started walking down.

"Which class are you taking Hermione?" Parvati asked.

"Well I talked it out with Dumbledore, and he asked the teacher and it's ok that I'm taking both," Hermione said well blushing.

They walked in and Draco said, "Where's Potter? Oh he must be taking Muggle Dulling."

"You know Malfoy Muggle Dulling can be stronger then Magical Dulling at times," A voice said from on the stage.

Gemma was sitting on the left stair, looking bored well Jasmine sat on the right stairs looking excited and Harry stood in the center of the stage.

"Harry what?" Ron started.

"Hello everyone.no need for introduction cause even if I don't like it I know you all know that I'm Harry Potter.and I'm your teacher for both Magical and Muggle Dulling. My mother Lily Potter was the number one Dullest when she was in Hogwarts 20 years ago back in the 1970's, and yes even if your older you have to listen to me.also I have the right to deduct points from even the Headboy and girl in this class," Harry said to them.

"Please Potter.you can't teach," Malfoy spat.

Harry glared at him, but didn't take any points off.instead he said, "OK Malfoy.how about an example duel?"

Draco looked shocked for a moment but nodded.

Harry walked to the right end towards Jasmine and stopped at the edge.

Gemma moved away from the stairs she was sitting on and let Malfoy walk up them then moved back.

"Jasmine and Gemma are here in case something goes wrong.Gemma had permission to stun to dullest on that side if they're gonna use a deadly or dangerous curse and the same with Jasmine and the dullest on this side.which happens to be me at the moment," Harry explained.

Malfoy nodded and suddenly there was a splitting crack and Harry flew backwards.

As Harry pulled himself up he glared at Malfoy and said, "30 points from Slytherin. 10 for attacking before a duel starting and 20 for the Recta curse.now get out Malfoy.come back next week."

As Malfoy left and a 6th year girl raised her hand.

"Yes Anna?" Harry asked.

She was slightly taken back that he knew her named but asked, "What's the Recta Curse? We didn't learn it yet."

"In my opinion the Recta Curse should be one of the Unforgivable Curses.and it's not taught at Hogwarts for a good reason. It's a curse that inflicts terrible pain on someone for a short moment but knocks them out for a week.and if it's used to much it'll just kill them."

"Wow," A few people murmured.

"How do you and Malfoy know it?" Fred yelled out.

"Malfoy must have learned it from his Death Eater dad.Lucius Malfoy and I read it in a book Professor Lupin let me get for a certain thing I gotta do for him."

"Oh," George said.

As soon as the dulling class ended.it just consisted of a lot of speeches and other things and Harry told them to write a short report on a curse of your choice.now if your signed up for muggle dulling stay here but if your not beat it," Harry said causing laughter.

Hermione, Gemma and Jasmine were the only ones to stay since everyone else thought you could only take on class.

Jasmine preformed a charm and said, "Would all the students taking place in Muggle Dulling please make your way down to the great hall!"

In entered Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Lupin (Followed by his big BLACK dog named Snuffles), Flitwick, Hootch and Vector.

"Hello Professors," Harry said politely.

Gemma rolled her eyes and just sighed.

Jasmine and Hermione smiled and nodded.

"Hello Harry.ready yo show us how you defeated that Basilisk?" Dumbledore said with his eyes twinkling.

"Yeah.did you bring all the swords?" Harry asked.

All the teachers waved their wands and a bunch of sword appeared out of nowhere.

"Mione, Jaz, Gem, choose yours first," Harry said quickly.

They nodded and looked them over.afterwards picked them out and backed off.

Everyone walked in and Harry once again jumped on to the stage and said, "OK everyone, if your wondering yes I am the teacher and more then likely most of you know I'm Harry Potter. First I want you to choose a sword here. They all have different powers and meanings."

They all nodded and choose their swords afterwards Harry started talking again.

"Now muggle dulling isn't as easy as it seems and, unlike all those muggle stories, more complicated then a lot of things.I'm thankful to this very day that I inherited my mother's dulling abilities or else I wouldn't have defeated that Basilisk in the chamber of secrets.and trust me for the first time using a sword fighting a 60 foot snake isn't the best way to learn."

A few people laughed and a few looked really nervous.

"We won't being anything today but I will tell you about your swords and teach you how to block attacks.without any magic," Harry said sternly to them but winked at Hermione.

She silently laughed known Harry was trying to act like a good teacher.

Chris Nott, a Slytherin 5th year raised his hand and said, "What's the name of my sword?"

Harry looked at it and said, "Ink Slice.it can slice things as thin as ink and also places an ink looking poison into the blood of your enemy."

This went on for awhile until Hermione raised her hand and said, "Harry, what does your sword mean?"

Harry grimaced at the memory of killing the Basilisk.but then again that one was evil and the one down there was good.

He pulled it out and said, "The Sword of Gryffindor."

He held it out and got many oohs and aahs. Suddenly he smirked and said, "Well I guess you can go BUT you have to write a report about your sword."

Everyone groaned but walked away.

Gemma laughed and said, "Your really gonna read them?"

"No," Harry said to them as they quickly moved up to the Gryffindor tower.

As they four of them continued walking Harry felt a twinge in his scar and stopped.

He turned quickly watching one point of the wall.there was nothing there.

He shrugged and continued walking.not noticing a rat with a toe on his paw missing scurry off.

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OK chapter 5 is done.this one was a bit off if you ask me.I'm starting to get a bit of writers block but am trying as hard as I can to avoid it.so just in case I do please give me some ideas.

Also what couples do you think:

Gemma/Ron Jasmine/Neville Lavender/Dean Parvati/Seamus Malfoy/Balise

Jasmine/Malfoy Lavender/Ron Seamus/Gemma Neville/Ginny Dean/Parvati

Or what? I dunno.well see ya'll next time.

PS. If you think some of the words I spell seem weird is cause we spell a few words different in Canada and where I live we're pretty bad for slang.

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~Crystal Lily Potter~