Chapter 11
The next morning Harry went down to breakfast and didn't turn around when he saw everyone else. Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, George,
Mrs. Weasley and Lupin all looked up when they heard Harry enter. Harry sat down at the table with everyone, but sat as far away from them as possible. Harry felt Lupin move closer to him but didn't look up. He knew everyone was watching him and said quietly.
"I'm sorry for acting like such a jerk."
"It's ok mate." Ron said.
"Yeah, we would cracked way before now." Fred said while George nodded his agreement.
"Thanks, but I don't deserve to be treated this nice. Especially after the things I've said to Professor Dumbledore." Harry said.
"I'm sure that the Headmaster doesn't have any hard feelings toward you." Mrs. Weasley said.
"You didn't hear some of the things I said to him." Harry said looking up for the first time and everyone noticed that his eyes had regained most of their sparkle and color.
"What did you say to Dumbledore that makes you so sure he won't forgive you?" George asked as Ginny elbowed him.
"Dumbledore sent me back to his office after S-Sirius died." Harry began still finding it hard to talk about Sirius. "I destroyed his office and pretty much told him everything was his fault."
"You didn't." Hermione gasped.
"I had just seen S-Sirius die. I couldn't help myself. I was so angry at myself for leading everyone into danger and was still trying to pretend that Sirius was just playing some sick joke on me." Harry said.
"Harry, I don't think Albus is mad at you." Lupin started. Harry was about to say how do you know when Lupin continued. "I know because he is coming to talk to you tomorrow." Harry nodded.
By the end of breakfast everything was back to normal. Fred and George had spent two hours catching Harry up on all their new jokes. They had even brought some of their products for Harry to try out. Ron and Hermione were having one of their now almost constant fights. Lupin and Mrs. Weasley were talking in hushed voices, probably about the Order. The only difference was that Ginny was sitting closer to Harry then she ever had.
"Neville and Luna are about to ring the doorbell." Harry said so suddenly it made almost everyone jump. Then the doorbell rang and Harry noticed that there was no screaming.
"How do you do that?" Ron asked. Harry just shrugged.
"What happened to Mrs. Black? Not that I'm complaining." Harry asked.
"Dumbledore was finally able to get her down." Ginny answered.
When Neville and Luna entered the kitchen they were surprised to see Harry. Luna regained her composer almost immediately, but it took Neville a few minutes. When Fred and George had stopped laughing George looked at is watch and said.
"We were supposed to be open ten minutes ago. See you later mum."
"Bye. Let's talk again soon." Fred said in a very pompous tone. Then they both disapparated quickly.
"Who wants to have a chess tournament?" Harry asked.
Ginny, Hermione, Luna, Neville and Ron all agreed. The tournament ended with Ron and Ginny only having their kings left. It was early evening by this time so Neville and Luna had to head home. Harry said that he was tired and headed off to his room.
When he arrived in his room he head straight to the secret room. He had decided that learning some more advanced spells would be a good idea. Harry was still planning on keeping this room a secret since that was the way Sirius had wanted it. He was looking through some spell books when he found a spell that made his heart leap.
The spell was used to find a missing wizard. Harry thought about being able to get Sirius back and quickly read on. The book said that for the spell to be effective it had to be preformed somewhere the persons presence was extremely strong.
"Sirius' presence is strong in this room." Harry thought.
Harry preformed the spell and waited. After ten minutes Harry threw the book down in frustration.
"What had I expected." Harry said to himself. "Sirius isn't missing, he's dead."
Harry left the room without picking the book up. In his excitement at the prospect of getting Sirius back he hadn't seen the fine print at the bottom of the page.
It may take up to a year for this spell to work. The spell works faster if the person using it is in grave danger.
The next morning Harry went down to breakfast and didn't turn around when he saw everyone else. Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, George,
Mrs. Weasley and Lupin all looked up when they heard Harry enter. Harry sat down at the table with everyone, but sat as far away from them as possible. Harry felt Lupin move closer to him but didn't look up. He knew everyone was watching him and said quietly.
"I'm sorry for acting like such a jerk."
"It's ok mate." Ron said.
"Yeah, we would cracked way before now." Fred said while George nodded his agreement.
"Thanks, but I don't deserve to be treated this nice. Especially after the things I've said to Professor Dumbledore." Harry said.
"I'm sure that the Headmaster doesn't have any hard feelings toward you." Mrs. Weasley said.
"You didn't hear some of the things I said to him." Harry said looking up for the first time and everyone noticed that his eyes had regained most of their sparkle and color.
"What did you say to Dumbledore that makes you so sure he won't forgive you?" George asked as Ginny elbowed him.
"Dumbledore sent me back to his office after S-Sirius died." Harry began still finding it hard to talk about Sirius. "I destroyed his office and pretty much told him everything was his fault."
"You didn't." Hermione gasped.
"I had just seen S-Sirius die. I couldn't help myself. I was so angry at myself for leading everyone into danger and was still trying to pretend that Sirius was just playing some sick joke on me." Harry said.
"Harry, I don't think Albus is mad at you." Lupin started. Harry was about to say how do you know when Lupin continued. "I know because he is coming to talk to you tomorrow." Harry nodded.
By the end of breakfast everything was back to normal. Fred and George had spent two hours catching Harry up on all their new jokes. They had even brought some of their products for Harry to try out. Ron and Hermione were having one of their now almost constant fights. Lupin and Mrs. Weasley were talking in hushed voices, probably about the Order. The only difference was that Ginny was sitting closer to Harry then she ever had.
"Neville and Luna are about to ring the doorbell." Harry said so suddenly it made almost everyone jump. Then the doorbell rang and Harry noticed that there was no screaming.
"How do you do that?" Ron asked. Harry just shrugged.
"What happened to Mrs. Black? Not that I'm complaining." Harry asked.
"Dumbledore was finally able to get her down." Ginny answered.
When Neville and Luna entered the kitchen they were surprised to see Harry. Luna regained her composer almost immediately, but it took Neville a few minutes. When Fred and George had stopped laughing George looked at is watch and said.
"We were supposed to be open ten minutes ago. See you later mum."
"Bye. Let's talk again soon." Fred said in a very pompous tone. Then they both disapparated quickly.
"Who wants to have a chess tournament?" Harry asked.
Ginny, Hermione, Luna, Neville and Ron all agreed. The tournament ended with Ron and Ginny only having their kings left. It was early evening by this time so Neville and Luna had to head home. Harry said that he was tired and headed off to his room.
When he arrived in his room he head straight to the secret room. He had decided that learning some more advanced spells would be a good idea. Harry was still planning on keeping this room a secret since that was the way Sirius had wanted it. He was looking through some spell books when he found a spell that made his heart leap.
The spell was used to find a missing wizard. Harry thought about being able to get Sirius back and quickly read on. The book said that for the spell to be effective it had to be preformed somewhere the persons presence was extremely strong.
"Sirius' presence is strong in this room." Harry thought.
Harry preformed the spell and waited. After ten minutes Harry threw the book down in frustration.
"What had I expected." Harry said to himself. "Sirius isn't missing, he's dead."
Harry left the room without picking the book up. In his excitement at the prospect of getting Sirius back he hadn't seen the fine print at the bottom of the page.
It may take up to a year for this spell to work. The spell works faster if the person using it is in grave danger.