Chapter 12

The next morning Harry was back in the secret room studying how to become an Animagus. He was about to try the first step when he felt Dumbledore and someone new enter the house. He quickly left the room and waited to be called downstairs. Instead there was a knock on the door.

"Harry, may I come in?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes sir." Harry replied feeling nervous. Dumbledore entered.

"Remus tells me that you are doing better." Dumbledore said as Harry nodded. Dumbledore noted the amount of tension in the room and asked. "Is there something you want to talk about?"

"Yes sir. I wanted to say that I'm sorry for the way I've been acting recently. I know that you were only trying to help even though I didn't think I needed it." Harry said quickly.

"That is quite all right, Harry. I've said this before and I will most likely say it again, you've had to deal with more in your short life then most people my age. Each year I see more and more of your parents in you, particularly your father." Dumbledore said. "Now down to business. I want you to continue Occlumency this year." Harry let out a small groan.

"More lessons with Snape." Harry said more to himself then to Dumbledore.

"Professor Snape." Dumbledore reminded Harry. "This year I wish for you to actually learn Occlumency, that means that I will teach you."

"Really?" Harry asked.

"Yes. We will work every Wednesday night since your Thursdays are free. After you have mastered Occlumency we will work on controlling your wandless magic. The Order and your friends all know that you can do wandless magic, but I would prefer you tried to avoid using it." Dumbledore said.

"I'll try." Harry answered.

"Now that we have taken care of everything important I have someone I would like you to meet." Dumbledore said.

"Ok." Harry replied wondering who it might be.

"Stratton you may enter." Dumbledore called through the door.

The man that entered took Harry by surprise. He had shoulder length grey hair tied back in a pony tail, Brown eyes and the biggest smile you could imagine. He was about four inches shorter then Dumbledore and walked with confidence. Harry shook this strange mans hand and the man said.

"Hello! I'm Stratton Zombini. No need to introduce yourself, Harry. Can I call you Harry? Or would you prefer Mr. Potter?" Stratton Zombini asked.

"Ah, Harry's fine." Harry answered taken a back. No one had ever asked him that question before.

"I must say what a pleasure it is to finally meet you." When Stratton talked you couldn't help but like him. All Harry could do was nod. "I've just joined the Order myself. I want you to know that if you need any help with anything I'll be glad to try."

"Thanks." Harry responded. Harry's senses told him that this man could be trusted.

"It's time for us to go. Send me an owl or tell Remus if anything strange happens." Dumbledore said.

"Alright Professor. It was nice to meet you Mr. Zombini." Harry said.

"I'll be seeing you sooner then you think." Zombini replied as he and Dumbledore left. Harry followed them out of his room shaking his head.

"That Zombini guy is nice but a little overwhelming." Harry thought to himself. He found his friends in Ron's room and quickly joined the game of exploding snap.

A/N Here you go. I hope you all like these chapters. Please review if you have a couple minutes.

fuzzy ping pong balls of doom- Thanks for reviewing. I'm glad you liked my last chapters more, in truth so did I but I felt like the chapters in the beggining had to be that way. I hope you enjoy these chapters even more;)