Chapter Three
As Harry and Tonks arrived within the castle, Harry bid her goodbye for now, after she informed him that they were going to have some fun later on, and went in search of his room. Half way up to the Gryffindor common room Harry saw a stairway that he had never noticed before. Deciding that this was probley his room he followed it.
Harry was shocked when he came to a portrait. It was of himself. He slightly jumped as the painting bowed to him and stepped aside to reveal a huge common room.
The common room was decorated in Gryffindor and Slytherin colors. Along the walls there were many doors. He went to the first one and it was a bedroom with an adjoining bathroom. The second one was a library, that automatically updates it's self.
Harry looked around the room and on the table, next to a chair, there was a book. It looked ancient, and like it was something passed down from generation to generation. Its title was Book of Shadows.
As he approached the book the book opened to a page. He looked down then read the incantation out loud
"Hear now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night. The oldest of gods are invoked here, The great work of magic is sought. In this night and in this hour, I call upon the ancient power. Bring your powers to we sisters three, We want the power, give us the power."
Harry's surroundings glowed slightly and his hair fluttered in an invisible breeze. Behind him an old lady appeared. Harry spun around as she spoke to him.
"Harry, I know that this might seem odd, but I'm your great-Grandma Halliwell, Your father was my grandson. I am here to let you know that your aunts welcome you to their home whenever your ready."
"Umm.. How did you get in here?" Harry asked tensely, 'This could be a trap' he thought.
Penny Halliwell smiled at the boy and said "I'm a ghost Harry."
"But your not see through, and I bet that if I tried I could touch you." Harry said disbelievingly.
"I'm not like the ghosts of this castle, Harry. I am more like an angel. Your 'Guardian Angel', so to speak, happens to be you Uncle Leo. If you need help just call out his name." Penny said with a smile she slowly faded away.
Slightly perplexed Harry decided to make his way down to dinner, he had a lot to explain. Harry thought that it would be wise if he appeared in his so-called scrawny form. So he quickly morphed into Scrawny Harry as he got to the Great Hall's doors. Harry opened the door and as soon as people saw him various reactions took place. Mrs. Weasley screamed and ran at him enveloping him in a hug, while the overjoyed woman was chocking him Harry caught Tonks' eye and winked. A joke was in order.
Harry apperated to Mollie Weasley's chair and morphed into her. Hermione Granger screamed, Tonks burst out laughing hysterically, and Ron started choking. Before Dumbledore said "Enough Harry, back to your regular form."
But Harry wasn't finished yet; he transformed into a storm phoenix, almost like Nataysha, and called for her and Fawkes. Everyone, except Professor Dumbledore, was surprised and shocked to see the headmasters phoenix fly in accompanied by another storm phoenix. Harry and the other phoenix's started to sing and outside lightning and thunder suddenly started up. It all stopped as Harry sent a telepathic message for them to leave. Harry then morphed into a Hippogryph, for Hagrid. Then he decided, as a finally, to transform into a miniature Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon, before returning to his original form.
Everyone stared at Harry; after all he just turned into very magical things. Tonks was the first to speak up.
"So you're not just a Metimorphangi? You're an Animarguis to? What can you turn into?" She questioned
"Well," Harry started "I'll tell you later, and I apologize for showing off Professor Dumbledore.' he finished sheepishly
"Well if the show is over for now, everyone prepare for another shock. Mr. Potter continue." Albus said, his eyes twinkling brightly.
"Well this truly begins last night; I was locked in my bedroom (A cupboard under the stairs.) trying to recover from my latest beating, (Like you can recover from a broken arm.) I ended up passing out. As I floated in a peaceful oblivion, I got a distinct sense of familiarity. Slowly things started to become clearer and I soon saw that I was in Hogwarts. I walked slowly to the great hall, comparing my surroundings to what I remembered from school and I realized that while it was Hogwarts it was still new. At the teachers table five people were seated, and there was a sixth seat. They looked up and gestured for me to sit in the sixth seat. As I sat down I realized just who the people were. They were the four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin, and Rowena Ravenclaw, and Merlin himself. They were there to reveal some of my ancestors, themselves, and to notify me of a few things. I'm no longer under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic. I am no longer in custody of the Dursleys. I have a lot of new powers. And it seems that my father had more family then we thought, but they were told I was dead, so later today or tomorrow I'm moving to America." Harry said triumphantly, but a barrage of outraged comments soon interrupted him.
"You can't-"
"They don't know you" this came from a grief stricken Mrs. Weasley.
"Everyone," Harry began, calm, "Apparently they are very disturbed about my supposed family, the Dursleys, actions and treatment of me. I have a feeling, that if they could they would sue someone for placing me in such a dangerous place. I know this because just a few minutes ago I got a visit from a very concerned great-grandmother."
"How, if I may ask, did she get in and out?" A perplexed Albus Dumbledore asked.
"She's a ghost." Harry said simply "well back to my inheritance, I have the largest bank account in Gringots. I can now apperate in and around Hogwarts, (Don't worry Professor Dumbledore, another gift from my ancestors was the nullification of the blood Voldie stole from me. So he's now back to not being immune to my mothers sacrifice.) Some of my new abilities ands powers are Metimorphangi, Animarguis, the ability to speak to the dead, Telepathy and more I can't name due to the same reason, Mr. Dumbledore refused to look me in the eyes last year, Security." Harry finished slightly out of breath. Everyone at the table was silent pondering Harry's impending departure.
Harry silently excused himself from the table and made his way to the lake, he needed to speak to Sirius. Thinking about his dead godfather Harry called out to him.
(((((((((Sirius? (((((((((He thought
(((((((((Sirius? (((((((((Harry called again, a little louder. When there was no answer he called out to his mother.
(((((((((Mom? (((((((((
(((((((((Harry? How? (((((((((Lily Evans-Potter said softly to her son.
(((((((((Mom, is Sirius there? (((((((((Harry asked
(((((((((No, he is still alive, but for how long I'm not sure. The whole Ministry of Magic affair was a trap, to break your spirit. The veil was not the real veil, but a portkey. Voldemort has Sirius- (((((((((Lily was saying.
(((((((((Thanks mom (((((((((Harry said interrupting his mom (((((((((I have to save him! (((((((((
Focusing his telepathic abilities, he reached out to Sirius. He had to try and focus as he was hit with waves upon waves of pain; they were coming from Sirius. Gritting his teeth Harry concentrated on pushing healing energy through the connection, Slowly the pain dulled, but he still needed major healing.
===Sirius? === Harry thought.
===Harry? === Came a weak, confused reply.
===Ya. I thought you were dead! I kind of came into an inheritance, so I tried to contact you using dead speak. When I could not contact you I called mum. She told me that the Ministry was a trap. I'm gonna get some help and come after you. === Harry said ===Can you describe your surroundings? No. Siri this is not a delusion! Concentrate, what do you see? ===
===I don't know I'm so tired=== Sirius groaned
'I have to help him' Harry thought frantically. Harry concentrated on the great hall and appeared with a pop. He interrupted every conversation that was going on when he yelled out "Sirius is alive! I went to dead speak with him and mum told me that the Ministry had been a trap! Voldemort has Sirius!" Harry said gasping for breath. He took a deep breath before continuing.
"I'm going to go get him! He's still real hurt and needs help" He said walking to the table. As Dumbledore nodded in agreement to Harry going, Harry grabbed Tonks and concentrated on his godfather. As soon as he found him he apperated away with Tonks.
When they reappeared they were in a damp, dark cell. Harry thought he heard something so he cast an invisibility charm on Tonks and morphed into a dog. As soon as he was sure it was safe he transformed back into himself and lifted the charm from Tonks. Looking around the cell he saw a lump huddled in the corner. Harry slowly approached the lump, sure that it was his Sirius, as he saw the mans condition he gasped. He wasn't sure he could heal him, and Harry didn't want to risk apperating with Sirius this injured. Thinking back to the lady from his room Harry threw caution to the wind and called out "Leo!"
Tonks looked at him like he was crazy, but jumped as a column of white and blue light appeared and when it cleared a rather tall man was standing there.
"What do you need Harry?" Leo asked gently
"Umm.. Voldemort has had my godfather as a prisoner for the last month, and I don't think I can heal him myself." Harry said close to tears.
"Oh. Voldemort is the demon/wizard you have to vanquish. I can heal your godfather." Leo said as he turned to Sirius and put his hand over the injured man. A faint glow appeared and soon Sirius woke up, healed and as good as new.
"Thanks Uncle Leo" Harry said grinning at the man. "Do you think Aunt Piper, Aunt Phoebe, and Aunt Paige would mind if I moved in tomorrow? You can ask them of course, have them send Grams with the answer." Harry finished as he grabbed Tonks and Sirius and apperated to the great hall.
AN:
How's this?? Please don't kill me if i messed anything up!
As Harry and Tonks arrived within the castle, Harry bid her goodbye for now, after she informed him that they were going to have some fun later on, and went in search of his room. Half way up to the Gryffindor common room Harry saw a stairway that he had never noticed before. Deciding that this was probley his room he followed it.
Harry was shocked when he came to a portrait. It was of himself. He slightly jumped as the painting bowed to him and stepped aside to reveal a huge common room.
The common room was decorated in Gryffindor and Slytherin colors. Along the walls there were many doors. He went to the first one and it was a bedroom with an adjoining bathroom. The second one was a library, that automatically updates it's self.
Harry looked around the room and on the table, next to a chair, there was a book. It looked ancient, and like it was something passed down from generation to generation. Its title was Book of Shadows.
As he approached the book the book opened to a page. He looked down then read the incantation out loud
"Hear now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night. The oldest of gods are invoked here, The great work of magic is sought. In this night and in this hour, I call upon the ancient power. Bring your powers to we sisters three, We want the power, give us the power."
Harry's surroundings glowed slightly and his hair fluttered in an invisible breeze. Behind him an old lady appeared. Harry spun around as she spoke to him.
"Harry, I know that this might seem odd, but I'm your great-Grandma Halliwell, Your father was my grandson. I am here to let you know that your aunts welcome you to their home whenever your ready."
"Umm.. How did you get in here?" Harry asked tensely, 'This could be a trap' he thought.
Penny Halliwell smiled at the boy and said "I'm a ghost Harry."
"But your not see through, and I bet that if I tried I could touch you." Harry said disbelievingly.
"I'm not like the ghosts of this castle, Harry. I am more like an angel. Your 'Guardian Angel', so to speak, happens to be you Uncle Leo. If you need help just call out his name." Penny said with a smile she slowly faded away.
Slightly perplexed Harry decided to make his way down to dinner, he had a lot to explain. Harry thought that it would be wise if he appeared in his so-called scrawny form. So he quickly morphed into Scrawny Harry as he got to the Great Hall's doors. Harry opened the door and as soon as people saw him various reactions took place. Mrs. Weasley screamed and ran at him enveloping him in a hug, while the overjoyed woman was chocking him Harry caught Tonks' eye and winked. A joke was in order.
Harry apperated to Mollie Weasley's chair and morphed into her. Hermione Granger screamed, Tonks burst out laughing hysterically, and Ron started choking. Before Dumbledore said "Enough Harry, back to your regular form."
But Harry wasn't finished yet; he transformed into a storm phoenix, almost like Nataysha, and called for her and Fawkes. Everyone, except Professor Dumbledore, was surprised and shocked to see the headmasters phoenix fly in accompanied by another storm phoenix. Harry and the other phoenix's started to sing and outside lightning and thunder suddenly started up. It all stopped as Harry sent a telepathic message for them to leave. Harry then morphed into a Hippogryph, for Hagrid. Then he decided, as a finally, to transform into a miniature Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon, before returning to his original form.
Everyone stared at Harry; after all he just turned into very magical things. Tonks was the first to speak up.
"So you're not just a Metimorphangi? You're an Animarguis to? What can you turn into?" She questioned
"Well," Harry started "I'll tell you later, and I apologize for showing off Professor Dumbledore.' he finished sheepishly
"Well if the show is over for now, everyone prepare for another shock. Mr. Potter continue." Albus said, his eyes twinkling brightly.
"Well this truly begins last night; I was locked in my bedroom (A cupboard under the stairs.) trying to recover from my latest beating, (Like you can recover from a broken arm.) I ended up passing out. As I floated in a peaceful oblivion, I got a distinct sense of familiarity. Slowly things started to become clearer and I soon saw that I was in Hogwarts. I walked slowly to the great hall, comparing my surroundings to what I remembered from school and I realized that while it was Hogwarts it was still new. At the teachers table five people were seated, and there was a sixth seat. They looked up and gestured for me to sit in the sixth seat. As I sat down I realized just who the people were. They were the four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin, and Rowena Ravenclaw, and Merlin himself. They were there to reveal some of my ancestors, themselves, and to notify me of a few things. I'm no longer under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic. I am no longer in custody of the Dursleys. I have a lot of new powers. And it seems that my father had more family then we thought, but they were told I was dead, so later today or tomorrow I'm moving to America." Harry said triumphantly, but a barrage of outraged comments soon interrupted him.
"You can't-"
"They don't know you" this came from a grief stricken Mrs. Weasley.
"Everyone," Harry began, calm, "Apparently they are very disturbed about my supposed family, the Dursleys, actions and treatment of me. I have a feeling, that if they could they would sue someone for placing me in such a dangerous place. I know this because just a few minutes ago I got a visit from a very concerned great-grandmother."
"How, if I may ask, did she get in and out?" A perplexed Albus Dumbledore asked.
"She's a ghost." Harry said simply "well back to my inheritance, I have the largest bank account in Gringots. I can now apperate in and around Hogwarts, (Don't worry Professor Dumbledore, another gift from my ancestors was the nullification of the blood Voldie stole from me. So he's now back to not being immune to my mothers sacrifice.) Some of my new abilities ands powers are Metimorphangi, Animarguis, the ability to speak to the dead, Telepathy and more I can't name due to the same reason, Mr. Dumbledore refused to look me in the eyes last year, Security." Harry finished slightly out of breath. Everyone at the table was silent pondering Harry's impending departure.
Harry silently excused himself from the table and made his way to the lake, he needed to speak to Sirius. Thinking about his dead godfather Harry called out to him.
(((((((((Sirius? (((((((((He thought
(((((((((Sirius? (((((((((Harry called again, a little louder. When there was no answer he called out to his mother.
(((((((((Mom? (((((((((
(((((((((Harry? How? (((((((((Lily Evans-Potter said softly to her son.
(((((((((Mom, is Sirius there? (((((((((Harry asked
(((((((((No, he is still alive, but for how long I'm not sure. The whole Ministry of Magic affair was a trap, to break your spirit. The veil was not the real veil, but a portkey. Voldemort has Sirius- (((((((((Lily was saying.
(((((((((Thanks mom (((((((((Harry said interrupting his mom (((((((((I have to save him! (((((((((
Focusing his telepathic abilities, he reached out to Sirius. He had to try and focus as he was hit with waves upon waves of pain; they were coming from Sirius. Gritting his teeth Harry concentrated on pushing healing energy through the connection, Slowly the pain dulled, but he still needed major healing.
===Sirius? === Harry thought.
===Harry? === Came a weak, confused reply.
===Ya. I thought you were dead! I kind of came into an inheritance, so I tried to contact you using dead speak. When I could not contact you I called mum. She told me that the Ministry was a trap. I'm gonna get some help and come after you. === Harry said ===Can you describe your surroundings? No. Siri this is not a delusion! Concentrate, what do you see? ===
===I don't know I'm so tired=== Sirius groaned
'I have to help him' Harry thought frantically. Harry concentrated on the great hall and appeared with a pop. He interrupted every conversation that was going on when he yelled out "Sirius is alive! I went to dead speak with him and mum told me that the Ministry had been a trap! Voldemort has Sirius!" Harry said gasping for breath. He took a deep breath before continuing.
"I'm going to go get him! He's still real hurt and needs help" He said walking to the table. As Dumbledore nodded in agreement to Harry going, Harry grabbed Tonks and concentrated on his godfather. As soon as he found him he apperated away with Tonks.
When they reappeared they were in a damp, dark cell. Harry thought he heard something so he cast an invisibility charm on Tonks and morphed into a dog. As soon as he was sure it was safe he transformed back into himself and lifted the charm from Tonks. Looking around the cell he saw a lump huddled in the corner. Harry slowly approached the lump, sure that it was his Sirius, as he saw the mans condition he gasped. He wasn't sure he could heal him, and Harry didn't want to risk apperating with Sirius this injured. Thinking back to the lady from his room Harry threw caution to the wind and called out "Leo!"
Tonks looked at him like he was crazy, but jumped as a column of white and blue light appeared and when it cleared a rather tall man was standing there.
"What do you need Harry?" Leo asked gently
"Umm.. Voldemort has had my godfather as a prisoner for the last month, and I don't think I can heal him myself." Harry said close to tears.
"Oh. Voldemort is the demon/wizard you have to vanquish. I can heal your godfather." Leo said as he turned to Sirius and put his hand over the injured man. A faint glow appeared and soon Sirius woke up, healed and as good as new.
"Thanks Uncle Leo" Harry said grinning at the man. "Do you think Aunt Piper, Aunt Phoebe, and Aunt Paige would mind if I moved in tomorrow? You can ask them of course, have them send Grams with the answer." Harry finished as he grabbed Tonks and Sirius and apperated to the great hall.
AN:
How's this?? Please don't kill me if i messed anything up!