Chapter 3:
Animagus Training Begins
The next morning after breakfast, Ron and Hermione cornered Harry in his room. He looked up from the book that he was reading for Transfiguration and asked, "What?"
Both of his friends had extremely serious expressions on their faces. Hermione spoke first, "Harry, we want you to train us to be Animagi."
Harry grinned, "I expected that. Give me a minute, and I will meet you in the upstairs parlor. There should be enough room for us to work in there."
Ron looked amazed, "You mean that you're really going to show us how today?"
"We're going to get started today. You're not going to be able to really start transforming for months." said Harry bemusedly.
Ron's face fell, "You mean that we aren't going to be able to learn this quickly?"
Harry shook his head, "Of course not. The training to become an Animagus is long and arduous. People don't accomplish it easily."
Ron said accusingly, "You and Ginny did."
Ginny walked into the room at that moment, "I did what?"
Ron turned to look at Ginny, "You became an Animagus easily."
Harry chuckled, "Ginny and I cheated. We didn't go through the training."
Hermione asked, "I know how you cheated, Harry, but how did Ginny do it?"
"Well, I performed a charm that allowed me to put information directly into her brain. It was supposed to be to help her study and do her homework, but I decided to add the Animagus transformation to it. Then, all I had to do was show her how to use the knowledge." explained Harry.
Ron asked, "Why don't you do something like that for us?"
Harry shook his head, "You wouldn't want me to, I promise."
Ginny asked, "Why not?"
"A transfer like that will only work if the two parties involved have an alignment of souls." said Harry.
Hermione's curiosity was piqued at this point, "What does that mean?"
"Well, any two people can align their souls by sharing a Soul Bond. It was easy for Ginny and I to accomplish the transfer because our souls were already aligned. We share a very powerful Soul Bond." Harry continued to explain.
Ron asked, "So, couldn't you align our souls to yours or something?"
Harry nodded, "I could, but you wouldn't like the consequences."
Hermione asked, "What consequences? You and Ginny don't seem to be any worse off for using the magic."
"It's a little different with Ginny and I. Our Soul Bond was natural. Anything that I perform on the two of you would be artificial. There would be adverse side effects from it."
Ron seemed to be growing impatient, "What side effects?"
Harry sighed, "Well, there is one of two possibilities. Either the subject of the Soul Alignment will fall madly in love with the soul they are being aligned to, or the Soul Alignment will cause resentment in the subject."
Ron appeared to be confused, "What does that mean?"
"Ron, it means that if I performed a Soul Alignment on the two of you, the most likely result would be that Hermione would fall hopelessly in love with me and that you would hate me for it. The hate would grow to so great a degree in you that you would attempt to kill me and I would be forced to kill you to stop you." said Harry matter-of-factly.
Ron grimaced, "Okay, I take it that's a bad idea."
Hermione snorted, "That's the biggest understatement of the year."
Harry responded indignantly, "Hey! Would it be so terrible to be in love with me?"
Ginny answered before Hermione could say anything, "Yes, because if she started making passes at you, I would have to kill her."
The four teenagers burst out laughing. Harry recovered first, "Alright, I need to go get some things for you. Now, get up to the parlor." Ron and Hermione beat a hasty retreat from the room to get upstairs.
Ginny asked, "Can I come with you?"
Harry shook his head, "I'm going to Hogwarts. It would be too much of a strain to take you with me."
"How are you going to get to Hogwarts? Are you saying that you can Apparate through the wards?" asked Ginny in amazement.
Harry grinned, "Yes, I can. There is a much easier way, though."
"How?"
"Phoenixes can disappear and reappear anywhere. I have the same ability and the wards don't govern that behavior. The same way that the wards won't stop a house-elf from getting in and out of the castle. I'll be back in a few minutes." explained Harry.
Harry transformed into a phoenix, and then in a puff of smoke disappeared. He reappeared in Dumbledore's office. The Headmaster gave a start of surprise. Harry transformed back into his human form. "Hello, Albus."
Dumbledore grinned, "I take it that this is not a social call, or you would have used more conventional means."
Fawkes trilled *Greetings, brother*
Harry smiled at the magnificent creature, "And to you, my friend."
Dumbledore looked back and forth between his pet and his student, and sighed, "I don't think that I will ever get used to that."
Harry laughed shortly, "I guess not. I'm the only person to ever be able to do it, so I don't guess that it is something you see everyday. The reason I'm here is to get some books from the library. Hermione and Ron have decided that they want to become Animagi, and I need some books to help them learn the theory behind it."
Dumbledore nodded, "I expected something of this nature. I have already instructed Madam Pince to assist you in any way that you need."
Harry smiled, "Sometimes I wonder if I really have to tell you anything. You seem to anticipate everything."
Dumbledore eyed his pet phoenix and said, "Not quite."
Harry laughed again, "Close enough. I'm going to go ahead and go to the library. Hermione and Ron will be waiting for me."
Dumbledore nodded in dismissal, and Harry Disapparated away. Dumbledore immediately jumped up and ran down the stairs out of his office towards the library. He arrived to find Harry standing with Madam Pince picking out some books that he would need for them to study Animagus training. Dumbledore spoke immediately, "Harry, I need to speak with you. Irma, could you please give us a moment?"
The librarian nodded and walked back over to her desk. Harry looked at the expression on Dumbledore's face and asked, "What's wrong, Albus? You look like you just saw a ghost."
Dumbledore replied evenly, "I see ghosts all the time, Harry. What I am not accustomed to seeing is someone Apparating inside this castle."
"Sorry, it's a Muggle expression." said Harry.
"I am well aware of the origin of the expression, Harry. I was merely pointing out how unlikely it was for me to see someone Apparating through Anti-Disapparation wards." responded Dumbledore.
"I didn't Apparate through them. That would be even easier than what I just did. I Apparated around them." said Harry.
"I didn't know that you could do that." said Dumbledore in shock.
"For shame, sir. I am Harry Potter. I can do anything." said Harry with mock bravado. Then, he laughed easily. "I'm sorry. Some of my abilities are so second nature that I forget to explain what is about to happen to anyone else."
"Can you break through the wards?" asked Dumbledore.
"I could shatter them with a snap of my fingers." answered Harry. "This should be enough books for the others. Since they are waiting for me, I should go."
Dumbledore nodded, "Go ahead. You surprised me. I didn't expect this to come with your amazing healing powers. Next, you will be healing people's minds."
Harry froze and then a slow smile spread across his face, "Albus, you're a genius."
Dumbledore looked at Harry in bewilderment, "What are you talking about, Harry?"
Harry replied easily, "Frank and Alice Longbottom."
"Can you really do it?"
Harry nodded enthusiastically, "Of course. I can heal anything. I should even be able to break the Memory Charm on Lockhart. Although I think that I should probably leave him in St. Mungos. He can't cause any trouble in there."
Dumbledore frowned in disapproval, "Harry, that isn't funny."
Harry snorted, "Considering the fact that he was trying to put Memory Charms on me and Ron at the time, I think that it is. Ginny would have died that day if Ron's wand hadn't blown up in Lockhart's face." Harry shuddered, "That's a thought that I don't want to ever have again. I'm going to go."
Dumbledore smiled, "I will meet you at St. Mungos."
"Okay, I'm going to drop these books off at Grimmauld Place and give Hermione and Ron something to do before they tear my house down bickering." Harry Disapparated away, and Dumbledore shook his head in silent amusement.
Harry popped back into existence in Grimmauld Place to find Ginny, Ron, and Hermione waiting for him in the parlor. Harry dropped the pile of books onto the table. Ron groaned, while Hermione's eyes lit up. "First things first. You need to read the books about the theory of becoming an Animagus. It will show you the steps to focusing your mind for the transformation. Then, you need to look through all these books on different kinds of animals. The more you know about the animal that you want to turn into, the easier the transformation will be ultimately. I have to run an errand. I'm going to leave the two of you. I expect you to have read a good deal about the theory by the time that I return. We will start doing some rudimentary exercises when I return."
Ron protested, "Why do we have to do all this reading? Why can't you just teach us the focusing techniques?"
Harry pointed to the books, "I will still have to teach you everything that you read. It will be a lot easier if you read it first. I have other things that I need to go do, and you don't have anything pressing to do."
"Yeah, but if I wanted more homework, I could have just played a prank on Snape." muttered Ron.
Harry snorted, "That would net you a lot more than just extra homework. So, read the books if you want me to teach you to become an Animagus."
"So, are you saying that if I don't read all this stuff that you won't teach me?" asked Ron.
Harry responded, "Let me put it this way. I will know if you haven't read it when I return, and I don't intend to waste my time if you aren't going to take this seriously."
Ron continued to grumble as he slid one of the books toward him. Hermione, as usual, already had her nose buried in the book. Harry turned to Ginny, "Do you want to go with me?"
Ginny asked, "Where are we going?"
Harry shook his head, "I can't tell you, yet. It's going to be a surprise for everyone else."
Ginny nodded, "Alright, let's go." Ginny placed her hand in Harry's and the two of them disappeared.
Ron, looked over at Hermione, "Where do you think the two of them went?"
Hermione shrugged, "I have no idea. I assume that Harry will tell us later. Now, you need to get to work. I am not going through all this training alone. Start reading."
Ron muttered something that sounded distinctly like slave driver, but Hermione wisely chose not to comment on it.
Harry and Ginny appeared in the foyer of St. Mungos. Dumbledore was standing there waiting on them. Harry smiled, "Hello, Albus. Do you have any idea who you need to talk to for me to do this?"
Dumbledore nodded, "I have already requested a meeting with Algwyn Filch. She is the Head Healer. Hello, Miss Weasley."
Ginny smiled, "Hello, Professor."
Harry raised his eyebrows at the sound of the name, "Would she by any chance be related to our caretaker?"
Dumbledore nodded, "Algwyn is Argus' aunt. She has a much nicer disposition than Argus, so don't worry."
A healer walked up to the three of them. "Professor Dumbledore, Healer Filch will see you now. If you will follow me, I will take you to her office."
Dumbledore nodded and Harry and Ginny followed the healer with him. She led them through several winding passages. Then, up to a nondescript door that read merely, 'Algwyn Filch, Head Healer, St. Mungos. The healer opened the door to an empty office. "Healer Filch will be with you shortly."
Dumbledore, Harry, and Ginny walked in and settled themselves into three plush armchairs that appeared when they walked into the room. They had waited only a few moments when an aged woman walked in through another door and sat down behind the desk. "Albus, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"
"Algwyn, I will leave the details up to our young Mr. Potter to explain. I merely came to insure that you would spare the time to listen to him." answered Dumbledore.
Algwyn turned to Harry and smiled, "Go ahead, Mr. Potter. What have you come to see me about?"
Harry smiled, "First of all, call me Harry. I don't much care for formality."
Algwyn smiled and laughed, "Then, Harry, I am afraid that you are in for a nasty shock."
Harry looked to Dumbledore for clarification, and Dumbledore smiled, "She's right on that note, but I will explain later. Now is not the time."
Harry shrugged, "As you wish. Healer Filch, I have come here today to heal everyone in your long term wards."
Algwyn's eyes widened in surprise, "Of all the things that I expected to hear from you, Harry, that was not something I had entertained. Are you certain that you can do something of that magnitude?"
Harry nodded, "Of course. I don't attempt things like this without knowing that I will succeed. The consequences of failure can be dire."
Algwyn turned to Albus, "Do you think that he can do this?"
Dumbledore smiled, "I have watched this young man grow his entire life. If he says that he can do something, then there is no doubt in my mind that he can."
"Very well. Follow me, Harry. I want to see this with my own eyes." said Algwyn.
The four of them made their way up to the fourth floor. Algwyn unlocked the door to the ward for people cursed with permanent spell damage. Harry immediately noticed Gilderoy Lockhart crooning to himself. Frank and Alice Longbottom were in a corner lying in bed. There were several other people around the ward that Harry did not know. He motioned to the far end of the room. "I'll start down there." Harry walked the length of the room and stopped by a bed. He placed his hands on the person lying in the bed and muttered words in a strange language under his breath.
The patient jumped out of bed and exclaimed, "I feel great!" Several of the healers in the room fainted, immediately.
Dumbledore brought them around while everyone else gawked at Harry in shock. Harry ignored all of this. He was already moving on to the next patient. He continued to do this in turn. He would lay his hands on the patient, and then mutter under his breath. Each patient would then jump up out of bed, totally cured of whatever ailment that had possessed them. This continued until only Gilderoy Lockhart and the Longbottoms remained.
Harry turned to Dumbledore, "Be ready to get him out of here as soon as I cure him. If he starts talking to me, I might strangle him."
Dumbledore nodded, and Harry proceeded to break through the backfired Memory Charm that had robbed Gilderoy of his memories so long ago. As soon as Harry was finished, Dumbledore hit Gilderoy with a Silencing Spell, and quickly bustled him out of the room. Harry turned to the Longbottoms and smiled. He looked over at Ginny and said, "I hope Neville likes his Christmas present early."
Ginny smiled, "I know that he will. Harry, have I told you how much that I love you?"
Harry shook his head, "Not today."
Ginny frowned, "Then, I should be ashamed of myself."
Harry laughed, "I think that is my line."
Ginny laughed with him, "Well, I took it today."
Harry turned from her and placed one hand on each of the Longbottom's foreheads. He chanted under his breath, and then slumped slightly after he was finished. He opened his eyes to look at the two Aurors that had spent so much of their lives in the hospital.
Frank smiled at him, "Harry Potter. You look just like your father."
Alice shook her head, "Not quite. Those are Lily's eyes."
Harry grinned at them, "For some reason, I hear that a lot."
Frank chuckled, "I imagine so. Everyone that knew your parents can see them living still through you."
Dumbledore placed a hand on Harry's shoulder from behind, "Yes, we can. They would be proud of their son. He has done so much for this world."
Frank sighed, "I imagine that we have a lot of catching up to do. It has been a long time since Bellatrix tortured us."
Dumbledore nodded, "You have no idea. Voldemort has returned, and we have called the Order of the Phoenix back into action."
Alice gasped, "You aren't serious."
Dumbledore nodded, "I am afraid that I am, Alice. There is much that you must be told."
Frank nodded firmly, "Just tell us what you need us to do, Albus. We will follow you anywhere."
Dumbledore shook his head, "I am afraid that I am not in charge of the Order any longer. We have a new leader."
Alice asked, "Who?"
Dumbledore placed his other hand on Harry's other shoulder, "Our young Mr. Potter here is the leader of The Order of the Phoenix."
Frank grinned, "You are definitely James and Lily's son. What are your orders?"
Harry replied simply, "For the two of you to come with me. I am taking you to meet your son. I want all three of you to spend the summer together and get to know each other. Once school is back in session, then I will call you into activity with the Order. After that we'll have to speak to Cornelius and Dawlish. We'll get both of you reinstated at the Ministry as Aurors." Harry waved his hand and changed both of their clothing.
Alice gasped, "Where is your wand?"
Harry grinned, "I don't need a wand to perform magic."
Frank's eyes widened, "How did you pull that off?"
Harry shrugged, "That is a very long story. One that I will let Neville tell you. If you need to know anything else after that, I will fill in the holes. Now, let's go." Ginny put a hand on Harry's shoulder. Harry placed a hand on each of the Longbottom's arms, and Disapparated them all to the Longbottom home.
They appeared in the living room with a pop. There was no one present when they appeared. Harry motioned for the others to remain silent. He slipped into the kitchen to find Mrs. Longbottom pointing her wand at the stove to begin preparing an early dinner. Harry spoke, "Mrs. Longbottom."
She spun around and leveled her wand at Harry. She stopped when she saw who it was and asked, "Are you looking for Neville, dear?"
Harry nodded, "Yes. I was looking for both of you."
"You'll have to wait just a bit on Neville. I sent him down to the store to pick up some vegetables." said Mrs. Longbottom.
Harry smiled, "That's okay. The news will be just as good in a little while as it is now."
"What news?" asked Mrs. Longbottom.
Harry looked at her appraisingly, "This is going to be quite a shock. You might want to sit down." Mrs. Longbottom appeared to be amused, but she did as Harry asked without question. Harry stepped back out of the kitchen and said, "You can come in now."
Dumbledore, Ginny, and the Longbottoms walked into the kitchen. Mrs. Longbottom jumped to her feet, "Frank, Alice."
Frank smiled, "Good evening, Mother." Alice merely smiled.
"Is it really you?" asked Mrs. Longbottom.
Frank nodded, "Yes, Mother, it is really us. We're just fine."
"How?" she managed to ask.
Alice motioned to Harry, "Harry Potter healed us. Actually he healed everyone in the permanent spell damage ward. I'm sure it will be in the Prophet tomorrow."
Mrs. Longbottom rushed over to hug her son and daughter-in-law. Then, she grabbed Harry in a hug that Mrs. Weasley would have envied. "I don't know how I can ever thank you."
Harry smiled at all of them, "I don't need to be thanked. Any of you would have done the same for me. Your grandson has been a great help to me over the years. He stood by me in the Department of Mysteries a little over a year ago, when most people would have run in terror. I could think of no better way to repay him."
Mrs. Longbottom released Harry from the hug only to be replaced by Alice. Alice asked, "How long until we get to see Neville?"
Mrs. Longbottom answered, "He should be home anytime now."
Harry grinned, "I think that I will go meet him. Maybe I can soften the surprise a bit. I would hate for him to faint." Harry walked out of the house and down the street. He had only gone a couple of blocks when he spotted Neville returning with a bushel of vegetables. "Hey, Neville."
Neville turned to look at Harry, "Hey, Harry. What are you doing here?"
Harry grinned broadly as he fell into step beside Neville, "I got to thinking the other day. I don't think that I have ever given you a birthday or a Christmas present. So, I decided that I needed to do something for you."
Neville shook his head, "You didn't have to get me anything, Harry."
Harry nodded, "I know, but I have a feeling that you are going to like your present. Give me those vegetables. I'd hate for you to drop them when you see it."
"Is it that surprising?" asked Neville.
"Nothing could be better." said Harry.
Neville smiled, "Not to insult your gift or anything, Harry, but the only thing that I truly want is for my parents to be out of Mungos for good."
"Granted." said Harry.
Neville stopped dead in his tracks, "What?"
"I said, Granted. You get your wish. Your parents are out of St. Mungos and waiting for you in your house." answered Harry. Harry laughed in delight as Neville bolted for the front door of his house. Harry had to Apparate to get there ahead of him.
Neville burst in the door to see his mother and father standing there waiting for him. He cried out, "Mum, Dad." Then, he ran and grabbed his mother in a hug. He turned to Harry, "I.. Thank you."
Harry waved him off, "Don't say anything. I just gave you what you deserved. Enjoy your summer, Neville. I have to get back home."
Frank stuck out his hand, "We can never repay you for what you've done."
Harry shook his hand, "Seeing people that Voldemort has hurt happy again is all the payment I need. I'll see you all at some later date." He turned to Ginny, "Shall we go, my love?"
Ginny nodded and smiled, "Yes, Mr. Potter, we shall." Ginny took his hand and Harry Apparated to Grimmauld Place. They found Ron and Hermione holed up in the parlor reading.
Ron looked up when they entered, "What took you so long? It's almost dinnertime, and Hermione has been making me read all day."
Harry laughed, "I'm sorry, but it took longer than I thought to accomplish what I wanted to do."
"Which was?" asked Hermione without looking up from her book.
Harry shook his head, "Oh no. You're not going to get it out of me that easily. You'll just have to wait. Ron, you'll be happy to know that you don't have to read anymore today. Let's go eat, and then we will do some practical work before bed."
Ron gave a cheer of relief while Hermione frowned at him. Ginny laughed and the four of them walked downstairs to the kitchen to eat. They spent some time after dinner working on the focusing techniques without making much progress. Hermione especially seemed to be frustrated with the lack of progress. Harry smiled at her, "Don't worry. It just takes time. I didn't really expect either of you to be able to alter your shape this soon. It will take days of constant effort before you are even able to make the smallest change without your wand."
This did little to console Hermione, but she did stop grumbling.
The next morning the four Gryffindors were sitting down to the breakfast table when the post owl arrived. Hermione opened the Daily Prophet, and began to read. A moment later she spit her pumpkin juice out in shock. It splattered all over Harry, who was sitting across from her at the table. "Thank you, Hermione. I needed some pumpkin juice in my face to wake me up this morning."
Hermione pointed at the newspaper, "Did you really do this?"
Harry leaned over to look at the newspaper, "Do what?" He saw the article about St. Mungos. "Oh, that. Yeah, that was what took so long yesterday."
Ron tried to look over Hermione's shoulder, but she brushed him away. Ron asked, "What did he do?"
Hermione began to read the article out loud, "In a surprise occurrence yesterday at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, the entire Permanent Spell Damage ward was discharged and released from the hospital. According to eyewitnesses, Harry James Potter, a.k.a. The Boy Who Lived, came to the hospital early yesterday for a meeting with Head Healer Algwyn Filch. Healer Filch informed the papers that Harry Potter healed every member of the ward of the ailments with which they had been afflicted. The most famous patients in the ward included Frank and Alice Longbottom, and Gilderoy Lockhart. Mr. Potter was unavailable for comment, since no one seems to know where he spends his summers, but as soon as we can arrange an interview we will publish it for our readers. The patients of St. Mungos have only this to say to our young hero. Thank you."
Ron looked over at Harry in shock, "You healed an entire ward." It was a statement not a question.
Harry nodded, "Yeah, it was actually a bit tiring, too. I'm going to have to take it easy for a few days on what magic I use."
Hermione smiled, "You never cease to amaze me, Harry. You healed Neville's parents."
Harry nodded, "He was quite happy to see them."
Hermione nodded, "I'm sure that he was."
Ginny leaned her head on Harry's shoulder, "I love you, Harry."
Harry smiled down at Ginny, "I love you too, Miss Weasley."
Ron looked disgusted, "Ugh, don't make me sick."
Harry grinned mischievously, "If that made you sick, then this should really turn your stomach." He spun Ginny in the seat, and planted both his lips on hers in a passionate and fiery kiss. Ron ran out of the room, while Hermione smiled at the two of them and averted her gaze until they were through.
Ginny said breathlessly, "At least now we know how to get rid of Ron when he's being a pain." The three teenagers burst out laughing, and didn't stop until they could no longer breathe.
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