The walls of Harry's cell were stone and jagged. Most of the other cells had been upgraded since the dementors had been removed but Harry's must have been the few who hadn't. One of the stones in the wall stuck out, its edges weren't exactly sharp but he would use them, standing on his bed Harry begun rubbing his wrist softly over them. "These will do nicely" he muttered to himself.

They walked through the heavy rain, drenching their clothes. Harry was numb, something he greatly appreciated. Being as he hadn't caused himself any acts of self numbing in a few days, this was a great way of relaxation. Ron shivered, rubbing his hands together. "It's bloody freezing mate," Ron said, teeth chattering.

Behind them Tonks and Lupin walked, constantly looking around them; it made Harry paranoid, nervous. He didn't seem to feel the cold any more, or notice where he was going, everyone person he passed he eyed suspiciously, he even sent a 3 year old girl into hysterical tears with an evil eye. " Harry mate, wrong way," Harry had turned left instead of right turning quickly he blushed, embarrassed. Harry hadn't felt embarrassed for a long time but he felt like he now had to compete with Ron, he had let Ron take away his girlfriend, he wouldn't let Ron take away his dignity as well.

They entered the buzzing train station a few minutes later. The guard eyed Harry suspiciously, watching his every move. They stood between platforms nine and ten, choosing who's to go first. Tonks went first, followed by Ron and Hermione. "Well Harry I guess we'll be able to talk more often since I'm taking my original post back," Lupin said, giving Harry a tired smile.

Instead of making Harry feel at ease it made him even more paranoid. Was the order posting as many members as it could INSIDE Hogwarts grounds to keep an eye on him?

"That will be… er… great professor."

I walked through the platform quickly, wishing I were alone; there are things I desperately need to sort out. I really didn't have much against Lupin, only the fact that he wouldn't let me go after Sirius. Sometimes I wonder, is death really as bad as I thought? Living this fucked up existence our fore-fathers called reality, or living but not living behind the veil with Sirius? Harry found himself following Ron, Hermione, Lupin, and Ginny onto the train, the 5 of them getting a carriage to themselves right at the back.

Outside the rain splattered the windows, which felt icy cold as Harry pressed his forehead against them. "Hi ho, hi ho, its off to school we go," Ron said, smiling widely.

"Can't wait to get back in they sky, eh Harry."

"Yeah, s'pose it will be good."

Harry hadn't thought much about flying during the summer holidays, he hadn't really missed it. Compared to the feel of the gun in his hand, the adrenalin rush it gave him, flying was tame. Just the thought of the gun made his heart rate increase. He couldn't wait to use it again, to squeeze the cold metal that molds into his hands, feeling as though it were a part of him instead of just an inanimate object that he could use whenever he pleased.

Harry felt something touch his leg briefly. He looked to his side and Hermione was biting her lip, trying to look innocent. Ginny looked at her disgusted, throwing a glance at Ron whom was absorbed in "quidditch through the ages." Harry couldn't help but mentally agree, ignoring her actions.

Remus looked shiftily at the girls, if there was going to be a fight he'd rather not be there. "Well, excuse me, but I must go speak with the conductor," Remus said, leaving the compartment quietly.

Hermione was biting her lip, trying to look innocent. Ginny looked at her disgusted, throwing a glance at Ron whom was absorbed in "quidditch through the ages." Harry couldn't help but mentally agree, ignoring her actions.

(Emma A/N: Harry turned his head and whispered in Hermione's ear. "Touch me like that in front of people again love, and I'll break everyone of your fingers, you understand?" Heh, heh just kidding folks)

Ron's head snapped up, highly alert to the new subject. "Well we hung out mainly; he has the whole Pink Floyd discography you know. First things were okay, but he was kind of clingy you know? All he ever wanted to really do is kiss and grope all day so I was like later," Ginny said. Ron had a look on his face, the look he gets when he's preparing to do something horribly rash.

"That's great Ginny, that you can stand up for yourself, I'm glad your not just some little whore you know? The type that throws herself at one person, makes them believe you love them then throw yourself at another, I'm proud of you love," Harry said.

Hermione shifted uncomfortably in her seat, looking at her watch she jumped up. "Look at the time, c'mon Ron, we've got a prefect briefing to go to." She grabbed Ron's arm pulling him out of the compartment.

Ginny gave Harry a peircing gaze, trying to see inside of him.

"How much do you know?" Ginny asked, moving to the seat beside him.

"Everything, beautiful girl. But if you tell them i know i will have to hurt you. "

Ginny smiled and when she realized Harry wasn't joking she nodded.

"I won't tell them Harry, whatever you have planned they deserve."

The train ride ended and Hermione and Ron still hadn't arrived, filling the pockets of his brand new trench coat ( his Hogwarts robes underneath) he slung his arm around Ginny in a brotherly fashion to protect her from the cold and they ran to the nearest thestral drawn carriage, closely followed by Neville and Luna.

As the sorting began Harry looked around distractedly. Not really caring who was sent to what house. "There are things to be said, but the time is not now, enjoy," said Dumbledore. The platters began to fill and they all began to eat merrily.

When dinner was finished butterscotch pudding was served for desert (S.S.Harry A/N: mmmmm...). Dumbledore tapped his goblet gently, the students' attention averting to him. Just as he opened his mouth to speak the doors to the great hall flung open and in stumbled....

(A/N) Melancholy angel: ha-ha cliffhanger, maybe its bob

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