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Chapter 5
Harry went out of his room, ready for anything as promised. On his way to the Great Hall he passed by some of the classrooms that now remained empty, after all everybody was still on vacation, so he pretty much had the whole school for himself.
When he reached the stairs to the Great Hall, he couldn't help but turning into a different direction. He had been away from Hogwarts for too long and felt a strong desire of walking around a little and visit some his favorite places.
First he decided to take a look at the old room of requirement where he and his friends used to practice Defense Against the Dark Arts. He had so many memories of that secret place. So many things had happened there, including a certain first kiss with a girl he once had a crush on. He smiled at himself as he recalled that moment and how stupid he had been. He had to admit he could have done much better with her. It was then when suddenly his thoughts landed to Hermione again and how she had tried to help him by explaining him one or two things about the girl's mind. He released a sigh at the memory and found himself wishing he would have kissed her instead of Cho.
"The famous Harry Potter has returned to Hogwarts" a cold familiar voice broke the silence.
"Hello professor Snape" answered Harry with as much coldness
"Well look at you. You have become an auror after all. Unbelievable you have gone through such a hard career, especially with your disciplinary problems. I guess fame still helps a lot, doesn't it Potter?" he said giving Harry that well-known look of almost loathing.
He would never change, he would always remain the same arousing hatred man he had always been but it didn't matter 'cause things were different now. Harry wasn't a student anymore. Snape couldn't take away his house points or put him in detention, so if he thought he could intimidate him by being as detestable as ever, Harry would have the pleasure to put right were he belonged. He stepped closer to face him and let him know he was not scared. The fact that Harry was now a good deal taller than Snape also helped. "You should mind that attitude of yours Snape" he said firmly, looking him in the eye contemptuously.
Snape seemed as if he was about to curse him but Harry was prepared and a part of him wished he tried something but instead he called him "I heard you were going to look for that death eater huh?"
Harry stopped but said nothing. What exactly did he know about it?
"Let me tell you something kid you have no idea what you're dealing with. I thought an auror would have more conscience"
"Well I don't think it's none of your business. Now if you don't mind..." he said starting to walk away.
"Listen to me Potter and don't be stupid." Snape shouted as he followed him down the corridor "I know the man you are looking for. Trying to find him in that forest is the same as trying to find a bug or any other kind of animal. You have to be extremely careful you hear me. He is an..."
But Harry had had it with him and raised his voice angrily "Ok that's it. You listen, I don't care a ..."
"Excuse me, am I interrupting something?" said Hermione loudly and watch them both turn to look at her.
"No" Harry said but didn't stop staring at Snape.
"Dumbledore wants to speak to us before we go" she said
"We are not done Potter!" said Snape impatient
"Oh I think we are" he said and took Hermione's hand to make her come along with him
"Well Potter once again your ego will lead you two to nothing more than death" Snape shouted and stayed there standing.
.........
"What happened?" asked Hermione as they went down the stairs.
He looked at her and smiled "Oh, he was just wishing me good luck, what else?!" he said teasingly "Giving me a motivational chat. You know Snape. C'mon Hermione as if you couldn't guess. He's still the same old bastard"
She just chuckled and after a moment Harry started laughing too "Ok let's go!"
They walked down the marble stairs to the hall and out of the castle where Dumbledore was already waiting for them.
Harry saw their luggage was there too. There were only taking a couple of bags. They knew it would be better to travel light. One for him and one for his companion was they needed. He was about to pick up his when he noticed Hermione was murmuring secretly to Dumbledore not very far from him. Maybe it was just his imagination but somehow they seemed more like gossiping. He picked up hers as well and went closer but then they suddenly stop.
"Are we ready?" he asked. It was now obvious they didn't want him to listen to whatever they were saying.
Hermione nodded and took her bag "First we're going to the train station"
"I wish I could go with you" said Dumbledore very serious almost worried "But the school year is about to begin and I must stay here" he went on "However I have a friend who live near the Woods, very close to where you are going. I will owl him today so he can help you once you're there. "
"That's fine but how are we going to find him?" Harry said
"Oh he would find you, don't worry." said Dumbledore as he watched Hermione's knowing smile behind Harry. "There is one more thing I must tell you. If you can't find the Death Eater in a week, I want you to come back. I think if you can't catch him by then, we've done everything we could"
"Yes professor" said Hermione and hugged him good-bye "We'll see you in a week then"
"Good bye. And Harry I mean it. I want you back in a week" said Dumbledore shaking his hand. And with a loud crack, they disappeared to start their journey.
Author's note: So how do you like this chapter? It wasn't too long, I know but I'm updating another in the next 24 four hours if you submit a review. How is that? lol
Chapter 5
Harry went out of his room, ready for anything as promised. On his way to the Great Hall he passed by some of the classrooms that now remained empty, after all everybody was still on vacation, so he pretty much had the whole school for himself.
When he reached the stairs to the Great Hall, he couldn't help but turning into a different direction. He had been away from Hogwarts for too long and felt a strong desire of walking around a little and visit some his favorite places.
First he decided to take a look at the old room of requirement where he and his friends used to practice Defense Against the Dark Arts. He had so many memories of that secret place. So many things had happened there, including a certain first kiss with a girl he once had a crush on. He smiled at himself as he recalled that moment and how stupid he had been. He had to admit he could have done much better with her. It was then when suddenly his thoughts landed to Hermione again and how she had tried to help him by explaining him one or two things about the girl's mind. He released a sigh at the memory and found himself wishing he would have kissed her instead of Cho.
"The famous Harry Potter has returned to Hogwarts" a cold familiar voice broke the silence.
"Hello professor Snape" answered Harry with as much coldness
"Well look at you. You have become an auror after all. Unbelievable you have gone through such a hard career, especially with your disciplinary problems. I guess fame still helps a lot, doesn't it Potter?" he said giving Harry that well-known look of almost loathing.
He would never change, he would always remain the same arousing hatred man he had always been but it didn't matter 'cause things were different now. Harry wasn't a student anymore. Snape couldn't take away his house points or put him in detention, so if he thought he could intimidate him by being as detestable as ever, Harry would have the pleasure to put right were he belonged. He stepped closer to face him and let him know he was not scared. The fact that Harry was now a good deal taller than Snape also helped. "You should mind that attitude of yours Snape" he said firmly, looking him in the eye contemptuously.
Snape seemed as if he was about to curse him but Harry was prepared and a part of him wished he tried something but instead he called him "I heard you were going to look for that death eater huh?"
Harry stopped but said nothing. What exactly did he know about it?
"Let me tell you something kid you have no idea what you're dealing with. I thought an auror would have more conscience"
"Well I don't think it's none of your business. Now if you don't mind..." he said starting to walk away.
"Listen to me Potter and don't be stupid." Snape shouted as he followed him down the corridor "I know the man you are looking for. Trying to find him in that forest is the same as trying to find a bug or any other kind of animal. You have to be extremely careful you hear me. He is an..."
But Harry had had it with him and raised his voice angrily "Ok that's it. You listen, I don't care a ..."
"Excuse me, am I interrupting something?" said Hermione loudly and watch them both turn to look at her.
"No" Harry said but didn't stop staring at Snape.
"Dumbledore wants to speak to us before we go" she said
"We are not done Potter!" said Snape impatient
"Oh I think we are" he said and took Hermione's hand to make her come along with him
"Well Potter once again your ego will lead you two to nothing more than death" Snape shouted and stayed there standing.
.........
"What happened?" asked Hermione as they went down the stairs.
He looked at her and smiled "Oh, he was just wishing me good luck, what else?!" he said teasingly "Giving me a motivational chat. You know Snape. C'mon Hermione as if you couldn't guess. He's still the same old bastard"
She just chuckled and after a moment Harry started laughing too "Ok let's go!"
They walked down the marble stairs to the hall and out of the castle where Dumbledore was already waiting for them.
Harry saw their luggage was there too. There were only taking a couple of bags. They knew it would be better to travel light. One for him and one for his companion was they needed. He was about to pick up his when he noticed Hermione was murmuring secretly to Dumbledore not very far from him. Maybe it was just his imagination but somehow they seemed more like gossiping. He picked up hers as well and went closer but then they suddenly stop.
"Are we ready?" he asked. It was now obvious they didn't want him to listen to whatever they were saying.
Hermione nodded and took her bag "First we're going to the train station"
"I wish I could go with you" said Dumbledore very serious almost worried "But the school year is about to begin and I must stay here" he went on "However I have a friend who live near the Woods, very close to where you are going. I will owl him today so he can help you once you're there. "
"That's fine but how are we going to find him?" Harry said
"Oh he would find you, don't worry." said Dumbledore as he watched Hermione's knowing smile behind Harry. "There is one more thing I must tell you. If you can't find the Death Eater in a week, I want you to come back. I think if you can't catch him by then, we've done everything we could"
"Yes professor" said Hermione and hugged him good-bye "We'll see you in a week then"
"Good bye. And Harry I mean it. I want you back in a week" said Dumbledore shaking his hand. And with a loud crack, they disappeared to start their journey.
Author's note: So how do you like this chapter? It wasn't too long, I know but I'm updating another in the next 24 four hours if you submit a review. How is that? lol