Chapter 4: Back in London
Harry got a greeted welcome from everyone who was at the order when they got back to Grimmauld Place. That night they were all going to have a party in favour of Harry and Page, 'his saviour'. Page had spent most of the day upstairs reading books, on "Magical Defence For The Advanced" and "Dark Magic Made Good And Easy". Someone knocked on Page's door at 7 o'clock. Hermione walked in carrying her cat Crookshanks. "Hello, professor. The party is starting in a minute. Are you coming down, or do you want me to bring up food for you later on?" Hermione seemed a little worried, but she smiled at Page. "Yes, I'll be down in a minute. I am reading these books for the new term. I hear you love reading. Do you want to borrow them? They will come in useful." Hermione rushed over onto Page's bed and started to read with her. "Wow, are these from Salem? I heard they are practising on new spells for Defence Against the Dark Arts." Said Hermione gleefully. "Yes, we did quite a lot really. Although Hermione, because of the new situations that have arose, we have to go in very deep, at Defence. I mean we have to study and learn the Dark Arts. Dumbledore has told me to be very cautious, and to only take in the best. Basically students that have gotten Outstanding for their O.W.L" "Professor, I don't think teaching the Dark Arts is a good idea. What if someone gets killed? It's illegal isn't it?" Hermione looked practically scandalized. "Yes Hermione, but these are new spells and they aren't illegal either. I have asked Fudge, and unwillingly he has given me permission to teach you. Of course as you know Harry will have to big given more homework on this, but the room of requirement is always open now for the D.A. members. You will have a lesson there with either Harry or me on Wednesdays from eight until nine-thirty. Which reminds me I have to tell him about that." Hermione cried with joy. "Oh really professor? This is brilliant. I didn't know that it could be possible. But I guess now that there is no Umbridge, we can have more members, and it wont be a secret either-" "only to Cornelius Fudge it is. Hermione, its Dumbledore who has made plans and the decision to do so. But it's for only people who are from third year and up! But lets forget about that for tonight, lets go to the party. We'll talk later on OK?" "Oh, alright then professor." Hermione seemed a little worried, but followed Page out of her room leaving Crookshanks on Page's bed. They both went downstairs to meet the rest of the party members. Harry was sat in the corner talking to Ron, and two older boys with flaming red hair, which Page didn't know, but could of guessed that they belonged to the Weasely family. She walked over towards them, while Hermione went over towards Tonks and Ginny. "Hello, Harry, are you going to introduce me?" Harry smiled, seeing that it was because of Page, that he wouldn't go back to the Dursely's ever. "Yes, sorry, Professor Quinn, this is Fred and George Weasely." Fred and George bowed for her, and kissed her hand. "Well, aren't we gentlemen tonight. It's nice to finally meet the notorious Weasely twins. I hear you gave a pretty good show for Professor Umbridge last year. Congratulations." Fred and George seemed absolutely delighted, and offered her some stuff from their Joke Shop in Diagon Alley. "Wondrous whistle whips, if you eat them you'll whistle for three hours." Said Fred "It is seven sickles, but for you professor we'll let you have them for three" Said George. At nine thirty Page was just about to go to bed when Remus shouted, "Hey Page, Dumbledore told me you was an animagus, care to show us?" Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Page. Page didn't know why Dumbledore had told Remus this, but as it was Harry's party, she decided she would. "Alright, but please don't make any sudden loud movements. I get kind of jumpy." With that she concentrated on her form, slowly she could feel, her legs and arms changing shape, and she was an all fours, rising up from the ground. The muscles stared to shape her mouth and body, and her nose grew longer. Short course hair rippled along her body, and she had become a brilliant black mare, with a white star in the middle of her forehead. She turned her eye towards Remus, and winked. He slowly went forward, bent close to her ear, "I'm very impressed." He patted Page, on her forehead, while other people around her started to come forward and stroke her back. Shortly after, she started to regain her form as human once more, and everyone started to clap. "That was brilliant, wow you are so beautiful, how long did it take you to learn that?" Said Hermione as she ran over to Page. "About six months I think. I learned it in England, Professor McGonagall helped me as well as other animagus' as well. It was quite tricky, but I got there in the end."
Harry got a greeted welcome from everyone who was at the order when they got back to Grimmauld Place. That night they were all going to have a party in favour of Harry and Page, 'his saviour'. Page had spent most of the day upstairs reading books, on "Magical Defence For The Advanced" and "Dark Magic Made Good And Easy". Someone knocked on Page's door at 7 o'clock. Hermione walked in carrying her cat Crookshanks. "Hello, professor. The party is starting in a minute. Are you coming down, or do you want me to bring up food for you later on?" Hermione seemed a little worried, but she smiled at Page. "Yes, I'll be down in a minute. I am reading these books for the new term. I hear you love reading. Do you want to borrow them? They will come in useful." Hermione rushed over onto Page's bed and started to read with her. "Wow, are these from Salem? I heard they are practising on new spells for Defence Against the Dark Arts." Said Hermione gleefully. "Yes, we did quite a lot really. Although Hermione, because of the new situations that have arose, we have to go in very deep, at Defence. I mean we have to study and learn the Dark Arts. Dumbledore has told me to be very cautious, and to only take in the best. Basically students that have gotten Outstanding for their O.W.L" "Professor, I don't think teaching the Dark Arts is a good idea. What if someone gets killed? It's illegal isn't it?" Hermione looked practically scandalized. "Yes Hermione, but these are new spells and they aren't illegal either. I have asked Fudge, and unwillingly he has given me permission to teach you. Of course as you know Harry will have to big given more homework on this, but the room of requirement is always open now for the D.A. members. You will have a lesson there with either Harry or me on Wednesdays from eight until nine-thirty. Which reminds me I have to tell him about that." Hermione cried with joy. "Oh really professor? This is brilliant. I didn't know that it could be possible. But I guess now that there is no Umbridge, we can have more members, and it wont be a secret either-" "only to Cornelius Fudge it is. Hermione, its Dumbledore who has made plans and the decision to do so. But it's for only people who are from third year and up! But lets forget about that for tonight, lets go to the party. We'll talk later on OK?" "Oh, alright then professor." Hermione seemed a little worried, but followed Page out of her room leaving Crookshanks on Page's bed. They both went downstairs to meet the rest of the party members. Harry was sat in the corner talking to Ron, and two older boys with flaming red hair, which Page didn't know, but could of guessed that they belonged to the Weasely family. She walked over towards them, while Hermione went over towards Tonks and Ginny. "Hello, Harry, are you going to introduce me?" Harry smiled, seeing that it was because of Page, that he wouldn't go back to the Dursely's ever. "Yes, sorry, Professor Quinn, this is Fred and George Weasely." Fred and George bowed for her, and kissed her hand. "Well, aren't we gentlemen tonight. It's nice to finally meet the notorious Weasely twins. I hear you gave a pretty good show for Professor Umbridge last year. Congratulations." Fred and George seemed absolutely delighted, and offered her some stuff from their Joke Shop in Diagon Alley. "Wondrous whistle whips, if you eat them you'll whistle for three hours." Said Fred "It is seven sickles, but for you professor we'll let you have them for three" Said George. At nine thirty Page was just about to go to bed when Remus shouted, "Hey Page, Dumbledore told me you was an animagus, care to show us?" Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Page. Page didn't know why Dumbledore had told Remus this, but as it was Harry's party, she decided she would. "Alright, but please don't make any sudden loud movements. I get kind of jumpy." With that she concentrated on her form, slowly she could feel, her legs and arms changing shape, and she was an all fours, rising up from the ground. The muscles stared to shape her mouth and body, and her nose grew longer. Short course hair rippled along her body, and she had become a brilliant black mare, with a white star in the middle of her forehead. She turned her eye towards Remus, and winked. He slowly went forward, bent close to her ear, "I'm very impressed." He patted Page, on her forehead, while other people around her started to come forward and stroke her back. Shortly after, she started to regain her form as human once more, and everyone started to clap. "That was brilliant, wow you are so beautiful, how long did it take you to learn that?" Said Hermione as she ran over to Page. "About six months I think. I learned it in England, Professor McGonagall helped me as well as other animagus' as well. It was quite tricky, but I got there in the end."