Chapter 12
His first class after returning from Merlin's time was potions. "I wonder if I should use my knowledge from the past," Harry wondered. He looked up to see Snape put an assignment on the board.
"Today you will be doing an advanced healing potion," Snape said, glaring at the Gryffindors. "Anyone who does not get the potion correct will get fifty points deducted from their house."
As Harry worked he decided to change his potion to a more potent healing potion that Snape should recognize as something only a potions master could make. He grinned as he wandlessly cast a spell to slightly quicken the brewing time.
Once the potion was done Harry bottled it and went up to Snape. "I'm finished sir."
Snape glared at Harry. "That is not the color of the potion I re," Snape stopped as he got a good look at the potion. He snatched it up in his hands. "It can't be."
Snape set several spells on the bottle and turned it over in his hands several times. "Potter, were you doing what was on the board?"
"Yes sir, I did everything as written."
"No, you did not. This must be dumb luck, what you have here is something only a potion master can make. Tell me how you made this," Snape snapped in a tone that hinted that he believed Harry wouldn't know.
With a smile, Harry explained how he had made it, never looking away from Snape.
When Harry had finished his explanation Snape blinked. He couldn't believe that Harry had just told him the exact instructions that not even he could do without consulting a potions master's book.
"Potter, how did you do this potion in an hour when it should have taken four hours to finish?" Snape asked as Harry shrugged.
"I wish I knew sir."
Snape turned, putting the potion carefully away. "Then it must have been dumb luck. One hundred points to Gryffindor," Snape murmured. Everyone who heard was shocked. Snape never gave any points to Gryffindor. "Everyone back to work! Anymore mishaps like this Potter and you will get detention for a week."
After class everyone was talking about the potion incident. "So Harry, how did you do such a hard potion?" Hermione asked.
"To tell you the truth I had been reading up on potions and somehow I felt more comfortable doing that potion instead of the one Snape assigned us," Harry said.
"Well, however that happened, its the first time Snape has ever given Gryffindor even a point, much less a hundred points," Ron said, excited. Ron was about to go on but a voice interrupted.
"So now you're trying to be Snape's pet." Harry turned to face a sneering Draco Malfoy.
"Malfoy, being teacher's pet to Snape is the last thing I want." Harry turned and started to drag Ron and Hermione away.
"Don't turn your back," Malfoy began, but was cut off. Everyone looked around at the empty space where Malfoy had been standing.
"Where did he go?" Hermione asked.
"Maybe he felt the need to go for a swim," Harry said. He had apparted Malfoy and his goons to the Hogwarts lake.
"What do you mean Harry?" Ron asked.
"Nothing," Harry said. "We'd better hurry or we will be late for transfiguration."
In transfiguration Professor McGonagall was reviewing for Animagus training. "To become an Animagus you must be dedicated and willing to work hard on your transformation. Unfortunately you will not be able to decide what animal you become, it is already inside of you."
Everyone except for Harry was listening. He had already become an Animagus back in Merlin's time. "Now, to show what animal you are, I have a special mirror that shows you your true form. When I call your name please step up."
Professor McGonagall rolled out a plain, full length mirror. She called each student forward. Hermione told Harry that her form was an owl as Harry was called up. Harry stepped in front of the mirror, putting a wandless spell on himself to hide his other form from the mirror.
McGonagall looked at his mirror reflection when some students asked what Harry's form was. I have never seen a cat like that before. It looks like a hybrid of a cat and phoenix."
The mirror showed a panther with gold and red fur with large wings.
"I have never known of anyone having this type of animal or becoming a magical animal before. Please step aside and let the rest of the class go, we will figure this out later."
Ron stepped up to the mirror. Steely talons flashed on the hawk that reflected back at Ron.
As the excited class filed out of the room Professor McGonagall called out, "Potter, a word please."
"Yes Professor?"
"There is only one reason that the mirror would show a hybrid. You must be a multiple Animagus. The strange thing, however, is that a hybrid should not have been shown in the mirror, unless...Have you been trying to become an Animagus?"
Harry realized that lying to McGonagall would do him no good. "Yes. I actually am already one."
"How long did it take you?"
"The whole summer."
"What other forms do you have?" McGonagall asked.
Harry stepped back and transformed into a red and gold phoenix. Then he morphed into a pure black cat.
"That was amazing. you changed so quickly. Show me the hybrid of the two."
Harry turned into the creature which the mirror shown, then back to human."
"Do you have a name for your hybrid?"
"Yes, Felix."
"After I talk to Professor Dumbledore we will have to register you. You may leave for lunch." Harry turned to leave. "And Potter? Training by yourself was dangerous, but I am more in shock than angry, one hundred points to Gryffindor."
Harry nodded and left for lunch. When Harry sat down his friend bombarded him with questions.
"What did McGonagall want?" Ron asked.
"She just wanted to see my form again."
"That animal, I've never seen if before. I think I'll look it up," Hermione said.
"Hermione, I assure you that there is no such animal in existence except for one, and that one is me," Harry said.
"Well I still want to see so we will know what to expect," Hermione started but was interrupted when an owl landed next to her.
"What does the note say?" Ron asked.
"I need to see Professor Dumbledore after dinner," Harry said, folding the note back up.
The rest of the classes went on without incident. The training with Merlin had already taught him nearly everything he would learn at Hogwarts so Harry didn't listen to the lectures of his Professors.
After dinner Harry waved his friends goodbye and went straight to the Gargoyle that guarded the Headmaster's office. "Fantastic. He didn't tell me the password."
Deciding to skip the guessing game Harry waved his hands, causing the Gargoyle to leap aside. "Thank you Merlin, for that little trick," Harry said, smiling as he went up the stairs.
When he entered the office it was empty so he sat down and waited. Within a couple of minutes Dumbledore and McGonagall entered, nodding to Harry as they sat down.
"Harry, Professor McGonagall has informed me that you did something today that no one has done before," Dumbledore said.
"I wouldn't say that Professor, maybe someone did," Harry said, knowing a number of wizards that had done it.
"I assure you Harry, no one else has. I should know," McGonagall said.
"Let's see your forms Harry," Dumbledore said.
Harry nodded and stood up and turned into each of his forms. Lastly he became Felix, staying in this form longer to allow the two professors to study him more closely.
"That is simply amazing," Dumbledore said. "I have only heard rumors of Animagus hybrids. But it is impossible to do them, no one has more than one form. All right Harry, you may change back."
Once the three were seated again Dumbledore spoke. "Harry, we need to get you registered, but I think it would be wise to only register one of your animal forms. Registering the cat would be better because it is a more common animal for an Animagus to turn into."
Harry nodded but McGonagall spoke up. "But Headmaster, the ministry needs to know what animal the person can turn into."
"That is correct, but I don't see any room for one more animal on the registers. They are only expecting one animal. With the spies in the ministry it would be best not to inform the ministry of everything. The less Voldemort knows the safer Harry is," Dumbledore said.
"I suppose you are right Albus. On Saturday morning you will need to come here Harry. We will have some forms for you to fill out and it will probably take you a while," McGonagall said.
"All right. Goodnight Professors," Harry said, getting up from his chair and leaving the office.
After Harry left the room Dumbledore turned to McGonagall. "Something is up with Harry. I sense something blocking all traces of his magic. He seemed different somehow," Dumbledore said.
"I have been hearing stories from his Professors today. His work is far above his usual," McGonagall said.
"It would be best to keep an eye on him, though try not to draw suspension." McGonagall nodded and excused herself.
His first class after returning from Merlin's time was potions. "I wonder if I should use my knowledge from the past," Harry wondered. He looked up to see Snape put an assignment on the board.
"Today you will be doing an advanced healing potion," Snape said, glaring at the Gryffindors. "Anyone who does not get the potion correct will get fifty points deducted from their house."
As Harry worked he decided to change his potion to a more potent healing potion that Snape should recognize as something only a potions master could make. He grinned as he wandlessly cast a spell to slightly quicken the brewing time.
Once the potion was done Harry bottled it and went up to Snape. "I'm finished sir."
Snape glared at Harry. "That is not the color of the potion I re," Snape stopped as he got a good look at the potion. He snatched it up in his hands. "It can't be."
Snape set several spells on the bottle and turned it over in his hands several times. "Potter, were you doing what was on the board?"
"Yes sir, I did everything as written."
"No, you did not. This must be dumb luck, what you have here is something only a potion master can make. Tell me how you made this," Snape snapped in a tone that hinted that he believed Harry wouldn't know.
With a smile, Harry explained how he had made it, never looking away from Snape.
When Harry had finished his explanation Snape blinked. He couldn't believe that Harry had just told him the exact instructions that not even he could do without consulting a potions master's book.
"Potter, how did you do this potion in an hour when it should have taken four hours to finish?" Snape asked as Harry shrugged.
"I wish I knew sir."
Snape turned, putting the potion carefully away. "Then it must have been dumb luck. One hundred points to Gryffindor," Snape murmured. Everyone who heard was shocked. Snape never gave any points to Gryffindor. "Everyone back to work! Anymore mishaps like this Potter and you will get detention for a week."
After class everyone was talking about the potion incident. "So Harry, how did you do such a hard potion?" Hermione asked.
"To tell you the truth I had been reading up on potions and somehow I felt more comfortable doing that potion instead of the one Snape assigned us," Harry said.
"Well, however that happened, its the first time Snape has ever given Gryffindor even a point, much less a hundred points," Ron said, excited. Ron was about to go on but a voice interrupted.
"So now you're trying to be Snape's pet." Harry turned to face a sneering Draco Malfoy.
"Malfoy, being teacher's pet to Snape is the last thing I want." Harry turned and started to drag Ron and Hermione away.
"Don't turn your back," Malfoy began, but was cut off. Everyone looked around at the empty space where Malfoy had been standing.
"Where did he go?" Hermione asked.
"Maybe he felt the need to go for a swim," Harry said. He had apparted Malfoy and his goons to the Hogwarts lake.
"What do you mean Harry?" Ron asked.
"Nothing," Harry said. "We'd better hurry or we will be late for transfiguration."
In transfiguration Professor McGonagall was reviewing for Animagus training. "To become an Animagus you must be dedicated and willing to work hard on your transformation. Unfortunately you will not be able to decide what animal you become, it is already inside of you."
Everyone except for Harry was listening. He had already become an Animagus back in Merlin's time. "Now, to show what animal you are, I have a special mirror that shows you your true form. When I call your name please step up."
Professor McGonagall rolled out a plain, full length mirror. She called each student forward. Hermione told Harry that her form was an owl as Harry was called up. Harry stepped in front of the mirror, putting a wandless spell on himself to hide his other form from the mirror.
McGonagall looked at his mirror reflection when some students asked what Harry's form was. I have never seen a cat like that before. It looks like a hybrid of a cat and phoenix."
The mirror showed a panther with gold and red fur with large wings.
"I have never known of anyone having this type of animal or becoming a magical animal before. Please step aside and let the rest of the class go, we will figure this out later."
Ron stepped up to the mirror. Steely talons flashed on the hawk that reflected back at Ron.
As the excited class filed out of the room Professor McGonagall called out, "Potter, a word please."
"Yes Professor?"
"There is only one reason that the mirror would show a hybrid. You must be a multiple Animagus. The strange thing, however, is that a hybrid should not have been shown in the mirror, unless...Have you been trying to become an Animagus?"
Harry realized that lying to McGonagall would do him no good. "Yes. I actually am already one."
"How long did it take you?"
"The whole summer."
"What other forms do you have?" McGonagall asked.
Harry stepped back and transformed into a red and gold phoenix. Then he morphed into a pure black cat.
"That was amazing. you changed so quickly. Show me the hybrid of the two."
Harry turned into the creature which the mirror shown, then back to human."
"Do you have a name for your hybrid?"
"Yes, Felix."
"After I talk to Professor Dumbledore we will have to register you. You may leave for lunch." Harry turned to leave. "And Potter? Training by yourself was dangerous, but I am more in shock than angry, one hundred points to Gryffindor."
Harry nodded and left for lunch. When Harry sat down his friend bombarded him with questions.
"What did McGonagall want?" Ron asked.
"She just wanted to see my form again."
"That animal, I've never seen if before. I think I'll look it up," Hermione said.
"Hermione, I assure you that there is no such animal in existence except for one, and that one is me," Harry said.
"Well I still want to see so we will know what to expect," Hermione started but was interrupted when an owl landed next to her.
"What does the note say?" Ron asked.
"I need to see Professor Dumbledore after dinner," Harry said, folding the note back up.
The rest of the classes went on without incident. The training with Merlin had already taught him nearly everything he would learn at Hogwarts so Harry didn't listen to the lectures of his Professors.
After dinner Harry waved his friends goodbye and went straight to the Gargoyle that guarded the Headmaster's office. "Fantastic. He didn't tell me the password."
Deciding to skip the guessing game Harry waved his hands, causing the Gargoyle to leap aside. "Thank you Merlin, for that little trick," Harry said, smiling as he went up the stairs.
When he entered the office it was empty so he sat down and waited. Within a couple of minutes Dumbledore and McGonagall entered, nodding to Harry as they sat down.
"Harry, Professor McGonagall has informed me that you did something today that no one has done before," Dumbledore said.
"I wouldn't say that Professor, maybe someone did," Harry said, knowing a number of wizards that had done it.
"I assure you Harry, no one else has. I should know," McGonagall said.
"Let's see your forms Harry," Dumbledore said.
Harry nodded and stood up and turned into each of his forms. Lastly he became Felix, staying in this form longer to allow the two professors to study him more closely.
"That is simply amazing," Dumbledore said. "I have only heard rumors of Animagus hybrids. But it is impossible to do them, no one has more than one form. All right Harry, you may change back."
Once the three were seated again Dumbledore spoke. "Harry, we need to get you registered, but I think it would be wise to only register one of your animal forms. Registering the cat would be better because it is a more common animal for an Animagus to turn into."
Harry nodded but McGonagall spoke up. "But Headmaster, the ministry needs to know what animal the person can turn into."
"That is correct, but I don't see any room for one more animal on the registers. They are only expecting one animal. With the spies in the ministry it would be best not to inform the ministry of everything. The less Voldemort knows the safer Harry is," Dumbledore said.
"I suppose you are right Albus. On Saturday morning you will need to come here Harry. We will have some forms for you to fill out and it will probably take you a while," McGonagall said.
"All right. Goodnight Professors," Harry said, getting up from his chair and leaving the office.
After Harry left the room Dumbledore turned to McGonagall. "Something is up with Harry. I sense something blocking all traces of his magic. He seemed different somehow," Dumbledore said.
"I have been hearing stories from his Professors today. His work is far above his usual," McGonagall said.
"It would be best to keep an eye on him, though try not to draw suspension." McGonagall nodded and excused herself.