Chapter 7 - - - Phoenixes
The next morning, Harry awoke still with the feeling that he forgot something. He was the last one in the boys' dormitory to wake up. He got dressed and went down to breakfast. On the stairwell he ran into Michelle.
"Oh Harry, I was just coming to check on you," Michelle began. "You missed breakfast so Ron and Hermione are bringing you something up from the kitchens."
"I'll be surprised if the house-elves let Hermione into the kitchen after her attempt to liberate them awhile back," Harry laughed.
Michelle laughed with him, "Oh look here they come."
"Hey Harry!" Ron said as he came up the stairs with a plate of food.
"Good morning," Hermione greeted.
"You guys are out of the hospital wing already?" Harry asked.
"What are you talking about Harry?" Ron replied.
"They don't remember. I'll fill you in later," Michelle whispered to him.
"Huh?" Harry looked around.
Ron handed the plate to Harry, "Don't go mental on us."
"It was scary what happened last night, though," Hermione began. "Dumbledore ordered us all out of the Great Hall."
"It turned out that a couple of Death Eaters made their way into Hogwarts," Ron said.
"Dumbledore took care of them though," Hermione finished.
Ron and Hermione went to get their books for Care of Magical Creatures leaving Harry and Michelle to talk.
"What are they talking about?" Harry asked her.
"Last night, Daddy modified everyone's memory." She whispered to him. "No one who was in the Great Hall during the attack remembers being there, except us three. We also healed them."
"Oh," Harry replied. "I remembered what I've been meaning to ask you since last night."
"Yes Harry?"
"Well when the five Death Eaters disappeared in the light, where did they go?"
"Oh that," Michelle giggled mischievously. "Let's just say that the Minister had a BIG surprise waiting for him when he went to his office this morning."
"You didn't."
"Yup, they are bound and gagged in his office."
Hermione and Ron came back with their books. The four set out to Hagrid's hut where class was to take place. Shortly the rest of the Gryffindors and the Slytherins joined them.
Hagrid came out of his hut with Fawkes on his shoulder, "We will now be studying phoenixes," There was a mixture of ooo's and ahh's from the students. "This here is Professor Dumbledore's pet phoenix, Fawkes."
"Very few wizards have succeeded in domesticating them. They are very rare to have as pets. Can anyone tell me some characteristics of the phoenix?"
Hermione raised her hand.
"Yes Hermione?"
"The phoenix bursts into flame when it is ready to die and then is reborn from the ashes. They live for centuries."
"Very good Hermione. Anyone else?"
Harry raised his hand.
"Go on Harry."
"Phoenix tears have healing powers and they can carry very heavy loads."
"That's right. Anything else?"
Michelle raised her hand, "Phoenixes are extremely loyal to their masters. They have been to give a life for them. They also can disappear and reappear at will."
"Correct. The phoenix is a very magical bird. Its song can increase the courage of the pure of heart and strike fear into impure hearts. Phoenixes are very gentle creatures. Would anyone like to pet it?"
The students looked hesitant. Some mistrusted Hagrid's judgement of the gentleness of creatures.
When no one stepped forward Hermione said, "They really are gentle."
She stepped over to pet Fawkes. He flew down and nuzzled into her hand. Soon everyone was trying to pet him. After awhile Fawkes spread his wings and soared around their heads. He came to rest on Michelle's shoulder. She mumbled something to him and he took off to find a new resting spot on the fence.
"Magnificent creature, ain't he?" Hagrid said with admiration filled eyes.
"My father could've gotten me one if I wanted, but they seem to be useless creatures," Draco said.
"Malfoy I wouldn't say that if I were you," Harry began. "Remember the last time you insulted an animal?"
Harry was referring to the time when Hagrid was teaching them about hippogriffs in their third year. Buckbeak attacked Malfoy when he insulted the animal. Buckbeak was condemned to death for it, but Hermione and Harry freed him that night.
Malfoy had fear in his eyes as Ron said, "And besides isn't your father still in Azkaban?"
Class ended and the students began to head back up to the castle. They had Transfiguration next so they headed towards McGonagall's room. Michelle and Harry talked more on the way up.
"My dad used to call me his little Phoenix. In fact so did," Michelle looked around to make sure no one else could hear. "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs."
"Really?" Harry asked.
"Yup. I was an unofficial Maurderer."
"Why doesn't Dumbledore want anyone to remember last night in the Great Hall?"
"Because he doesn't want there to be any chance of exposing me."
"But how come I can know?"
"Because I trust you."
They walked the rest of the way in silence.
AN: Sorry it's such a short chapter, but there is going to be a time jump. So I thought this would be a good place to end. I got the info on phoenixes from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Review and tell me what you think. Next chapter will be a lot longer.
Love ya, KoKo Belle
The next morning, Harry awoke still with the feeling that he forgot something. He was the last one in the boys' dormitory to wake up. He got dressed and went down to breakfast. On the stairwell he ran into Michelle.
"Oh Harry, I was just coming to check on you," Michelle began. "You missed breakfast so Ron and Hermione are bringing you something up from the kitchens."
"I'll be surprised if the house-elves let Hermione into the kitchen after her attempt to liberate them awhile back," Harry laughed.
Michelle laughed with him, "Oh look here they come."
"Hey Harry!" Ron said as he came up the stairs with a plate of food.
"Good morning," Hermione greeted.
"You guys are out of the hospital wing already?" Harry asked.
"What are you talking about Harry?" Ron replied.
"They don't remember. I'll fill you in later," Michelle whispered to him.
"Huh?" Harry looked around.
Ron handed the plate to Harry, "Don't go mental on us."
"It was scary what happened last night, though," Hermione began. "Dumbledore ordered us all out of the Great Hall."
"It turned out that a couple of Death Eaters made their way into Hogwarts," Ron said.
"Dumbledore took care of them though," Hermione finished.
Ron and Hermione went to get their books for Care of Magical Creatures leaving Harry and Michelle to talk.
"What are they talking about?" Harry asked her.
"Last night, Daddy modified everyone's memory." She whispered to him. "No one who was in the Great Hall during the attack remembers being there, except us three. We also healed them."
"Oh," Harry replied. "I remembered what I've been meaning to ask you since last night."
"Yes Harry?"
"Well when the five Death Eaters disappeared in the light, where did they go?"
"Oh that," Michelle giggled mischievously. "Let's just say that the Minister had a BIG surprise waiting for him when he went to his office this morning."
"You didn't."
"Yup, they are bound and gagged in his office."
Hermione and Ron came back with their books. The four set out to Hagrid's hut where class was to take place. Shortly the rest of the Gryffindors and the Slytherins joined them.
Hagrid came out of his hut with Fawkes on his shoulder, "We will now be studying phoenixes," There was a mixture of ooo's and ahh's from the students. "This here is Professor Dumbledore's pet phoenix, Fawkes."
"Very few wizards have succeeded in domesticating them. They are very rare to have as pets. Can anyone tell me some characteristics of the phoenix?"
Hermione raised her hand.
"Yes Hermione?"
"The phoenix bursts into flame when it is ready to die and then is reborn from the ashes. They live for centuries."
"Very good Hermione. Anyone else?"
Harry raised his hand.
"Go on Harry."
"Phoenix tears have healing powers and they can carry very heavy loads."
"That's right. Anything else?"
Michelle raised her hand, "Phoenixes are extremely loyal to their masters. They have been to give a life for them. They also can disappear and reappear at will."
"Correct. The phoenix is a very magical bird. Its song can increase the courage of the pure of heart and strike fear into impure hearts. Phoenixes are very gentle creatures. Would anyone like to pet it?"
The students looked hesitant. Some mistrusted Hagrid's judgement of the gentleness of creatures.
When no one stepped forward Hermione said, "They really are gentle."
She stepped over to pet Fawkes. He flew down and nuzzled into her hand. Soon everyone was trying to pet him. After awhile Fawkes spread his wings and soared around their heads. He came to rest on Michelle's shoulder. She mumbled something to him and he took off to find a new resting spot on the fence.
"Magnificent creature, ain't he?" Hagrid said with admiration filled eyes.
"My father could've gotten me one if I wanted, but they seem to be useless creatures," Draco said.
"Malfoy I wouldn't say that if I were you," Harry began. "Remember the last time you insulted an animal?"
Harry was referring to the time when Hagrid was teaching them about hippogriffs in their third year. Buckbeak attacked Malfoy when he insulted the animal. Buckbeak was condemned to death for it, but Hermione and Harry freed him that night.
Malfoy had fear in his eyes as Ron said, "And besides isn't your father still in Azkaban?"
Class ended and the students began to head back up to the castle. They had Transfiguration next so they headed towards McGonagall's room. Michelle and Harry talked more on the way up.
"My dad used to call me his little Phoenix. In fact so did," Michelle looked around to make sure no one else could hear. "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs."
"Really?" Harry asked.
"Yup. I was an unofficial Maurderer."
"Why doesn't Dumbledore want anyone to remember last night in the Great Hall?"
"Because he doesn't want there to be any chance of exposing me."
"But how come I can know?"
"Because I trust you."
They walked the rest of the way in silence.
AN: Sorry it's such a short chapter, but there is going to be a time jump. So I thought this would be a good place to end. I got the info on phoenixes from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Review and tell me what you think. Next chapter will be a lot longer.
Love ya, KoKo Belle