Chapter 5: Reunited

"Can you believe that Professor Lupin is back?" asked Harry in a surprised voice. He still couldn't believe that Dumbledore hired Lupin again even after the fact that he is a werewolf. He kept thinking about that all the way up to the Gryfindor tower.

"No I cant. Do you still think that he is still a werewolf though?" replied Hermione.

"I don't know Hermione, but by judging the look on Snape's face, we aren't the only ones who are surprised by this. Lupin did look a lot better then he did a few years ago though didn't he." replied Ron.

"Yeah your right Ron. Maybe we should ask him when we see him next time we see him." Eagerly replied Harry.

I don't know Harry, wouldn't he be uncomfortable if we ask him? I mean he got pretty upset when Snape told everyone that Lupin was a werewolf." Stated Hermione. Just then they reached the Gryfindor portrait of the fat lady.

"Password" asked the fat lady waiting for them to reply.

Ron looked over to Harry and whispered, "Do you know the new password?"

"No I don't, do you know it Hermione?" replied Harry.

"I don't, I wish that I did though." Stated Hermione looking around to see if anyone was coming that might have the password. Then she saw Fred and George waking towards them.

"Hey, Fred and George do either of you have the new Gryfindor password?" Asked Hermione.

"Yes as a matter of fact we do and it is Scabbers. I think that is after your rats name, Ron." Replied Fred and George together.

"Thanks." Replied Hermione. They gave the fat lady the password and scrambled through the hole and into the common room. Feeling back at home, Harry slumped onto one of the armchairs near the fire. Then Mandy Potter came over to where Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting.

"Your Harry Potter right?" Mandy asked.

"Yes I am. Why?" replied Harry.

"I was just wondering that's all. Actually I wanted to tell you that I am your cousin and when your parents died, we hoped that he didn't kill you. When we found out that you were safe we were wondering if we would ever see you again. We were also wondering if you could live with us but you went to live with those muggle relatives of yours. Then over last summer, Voldemort came to my house and he asked me where you were. I said that I didn't know anything except for the fact that you always spent your summers at your muggle house. After I said that I realized that he was going to kill your muggle family and that it would be my fault if your muggle family died and/or you died. So I am really sorry about that." Stated Mandy. Harry looked at her and it looked like she was on the verge of tears.

"Its ok Mandy, that is your name, right?" replied Harry

"Yeah that is my name." Replied Mandy. After that Mandy strode off to the girls dormitory.

"Harry, are you sure that you are ok?" eagerly asked Hermione and Ron together.

"Yeah I guess. You know what, I never knew that I had a cousin, besides Dudley of course. Its nice to know that I have a cousin that is actually a witch." Replied Harry in a shaken voice. "Why did she have to tell Lord Voldemort though."

"Can you please say You-Know-Who? Hopefully asked Ron.

"Sorry Ron. She should have known that if she told You-Know-Who where I was, then he would come there and try to kill me. I bet that You-Know-Who is out there waiting until I come out to kill me but he can't do it because Dumbledore is here. I just don't feel safe anywhere right now. Its like I can feel his hatred against me when ever my scars start to hurt." Informed Harry.

"Harry, Dumbledore would never let You-Know-Who touch who no matter what. You are safer now then you were before You-Know-Who got back his powers. Harry everyone of the teachers are going to keep a close watch on everyone, you especially." Reminded Hermione.

"Harry maybe we should go to bed right now and talk about this in the morning. Maybe that would help." Replied Ron.

"Okay I'll see you guys tomorrow." Replied Harry.

They all went up to their dormitories and got ready for bed. Harry didn't go to sleep at all during the night. He was thinking about what Mandy, Ron, and Hermione said. Now that Voldemort was back everybody at Hogwarts would watch him closely. He pondered upon what Mandy had said and that that was the reason that the Dursley's were now dead. It was Mandy's fault that he had a painful scar on his arm now and that he was even more famous then he was already. He also started to think of the prophecy that Dumbledore wrote to him stating that he was the only one that could kill Voldemort. Harry finally went to sleep. Soon after Ron came in and told Harry to wake up.

"Why didn't you wake me up sooner it is almost time for our first class?" asked Harry.

"We were at breakfast. By the way here is your new course schedule for the term. We have Defense against the dark arts next so get ready. I'll meet you there." Informed Ron.

Harry got up, got dressed, and pick up his wand then he went to class. Once he got to Defense against the dark arts class he saw Ron and took the seat next to him.

"Welcome everyone to Defense against the dark arts class. My name is Professor Lupin as you probably remember from a few years ago. This year we are going to talk about how to defend yourselves from unfriendly curses and jinks. However I am not going to teach you how do defend yourselves against the unforgivable curses but most of the other curses will be taught here." Announced Lupin. "Today we are going to learn the locomortis spell. This spell "locks" your opponents legs together so that they can't move for a limited amount of time. Dark wizards and witches tend to use this spell in a duel. When you use this spell you should realize that if you use this spell too much on one person that person could die." Stated Lupin. "Lets get into pairs and practice this spell a few times."

For the rest of class Harry and Ron paired up and practiced the spell together. Then the bell rang and everybody headed towards the door.

"Harry, Hermione, and Ron please stay here for a moment I want to talk to you guys about something." Lupin quickly added.

They walked back to where Lupin was standing and waited by his side.

"What do you want Professor?" asked Harry.

"Well I wanted to tell you that Sirius had been cleared of all criminal charges and they have caught Wormtail. Harry are you ok?" Lupin stated looking at Harry. Harry was starting to twitch madly.

Harry continued to twitch and then he fell to the ground with his hands clapped over his scars. He started to scream. With out knowing what to do, Ron and Hermione looked at Lupin as if they wanted him to give them something to do.
"Some one get Madam Pomfrey and the other get Dumbledore. Tell them that this is an emergency and HURRY!" ordered Lupin.

With that said Ron and Hermione hurried out of the classroom. Lupin looked at Harry. Harry was still on the ground twitching and shaking madly. He was also still screaming. Lupin looked at Harry again and he did not know what was causing Harry so much pain. It seemed as though the criuco curse was put on him. After at least ten minutes, Ron and Hermione come back with Madam Pomfrey and Dumbledore. Dumbledore walked over to Harry closely followed by Madam Pomfrey.

"What happened here?" asked Dumbledore.

"I don't know professor. He just sorta collapsed." Replied Lupin in a shaky voice.

"Madam Pomfrey do you know what is wrong with him?" asked Dumbledore.

"No but I might be able to stop him from twitching professor, should I do it." Informed Madam Pomfrey.

"Yes go ahead." Replied Dumbledore, "but first lets move him in to the hospital wing. He will stay there until he is fully recovered. He might have another one of these attacks so please look after him."

"Okay" replied Madam Pomfrey.

They moved him to the hospital wing on a stretcher and then Madam Pomfrey gave him some medicine that is supposed to wake him up.