Chapter Sixteen
Hermione's Reading
"Harry, you are all wet!" Ron cheered while they walked out or the Ministry heading home. Sirius was leading the way, holding his chest out with his new found proud freedom.
Harry chuckled and waved Ron off. He stepped ahead to walk by Sirius. "Did you get registered today?"
Sirius nodded, knowing what Harry spoke of. Sirius had to register himself as an animagius. All the mischief and boyish fun was gone from the concept. Harry saw in his eyes that while all the boyhood memories had now vanished Sirius had finally grown up. His eyes were guiding and he looked to have known what was up next.
"Did you... did you tell them about me?" Harry whispered.
"Mr. Weasley knows Harry, and you are registered just not to the public. It is for your safety." Sirius padded Harry on the shoulder. "You're almost taller than me mate."
Hermione giggled, "Sirius, he is taller."
Sirius faked a scold, but behind it was an old playful grin.
They got back to the House of Black and where welcomed by Ginny running out to them.
"YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM TOMORROW IS YOUR ALL'S LAST DAY AT THE STUPID CLASS! I HAVE BEEN BORED ALL WEEK!" Ginny planted a large kiss on Ron's red cheek and escorted herself back in the house under Harry's and Ron's arm.
Ron snatched away from her, "Ginny, get yourself another boyfriend, please. I hate you being so touchy feely around Harry and me."
Hermione coughed and grinned from Ginny to Harry. Harry messed with his hair and gently removed his arm, making Ginny's drop. Hermione smiled, "Gin, hang out with the guys and be touchy feely all you like. I want to finish my book."
"Hermione," Draco pleaded. Harry glared at him... since when did he call her that? "It the summer, stay down her with us and read that stupid book later."
Hermione turned on the steps and looked at him, "Draco Malfoy, it would do your small brain good to read at least one book. I enjoy reading so leave me alone and let me read you flea bitten git." She marched the rest of the way up the stairs.
Ron and Miley had slipped out of the room and Draco scurried up the stairs after Hermione, but slamming the boys dorm instead of following her into the girl's dorm.
"What do you want to do this afternoon Harry?"
Harry shrugged and fell into the couch with a sigh.
"Ginny, are you mad with me?"
Ginny sat down beside him leaving enough room for someone to sit between them if they wished. "No," she whispered.
"Then why do you glare at me sometimes and act like my best friend other times?"
"Because sometime I think about it and kissing you makes me sick."
Harry's insides twisted. "What am I nothing to you Harry? I thought it meant something, but not to famous Harry Potter, he's probably kissed thousands of girls."
"Ginny, that not it at all."
"Then sometimes I think it's no big deal, it's not like it was my first kiss anyway. We're friends and some silly moment shouldn't get in our way. I'm torn Harry."
"Torn with what?"
Ginny blushed and scudded closer to Harry and bowed her head. "Kissing you the other day reminded me of why I once loved you, I brought back an old crush..."
Harry felt his stomach completely disappear. He ignored the footsteps coming closer to the door. He pulled Ginny to him and closed his eyes.
"HARRY POTTER I'LL KILL YOU!"
Harry and Ginny jumped apart as a red faced Ron glared at them from the opening of the drawing room. "He wasn't hurting me..." Ginny pleaded stepping to touch Ron's arm.
"Get away from me, go up stairs before I have to tell your other brothers." Ron hissed though gritted teeth.
"At least my other brothers don't treat me like a child! It's always been you and Percy who've done that." Ginny sniff when she finished and stormed out leaving Ron even madder.
"THAT'S MY SISTER!" Ron growled.
"That's also one of my friends!" Harry shot back.
"Hermione and I are friends, you don't see us snogging!"
"That only because she won't snog you. I would bet money you would if she would let you."
"Don't talk about things you don't know!" Ron screamed.
"WHY DOES EVERYONE TREAT MY LIKE A CHILD! I KNOW YOU, RON, I KNOW YOU AND HERMIONE AND SERI AND SIRIUS AND GINNY AND DRACO EVEN, I KNOW VOLDEMORT, I KNOW PETER, I KNOW A GOOD AMOUNT ABOUT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE SO WHY IN THE WORLD DOES EVERYONE TREAT ME LIKE I HAVE KNOW FREAKING IDEA! DO YOU THINK GOING THOUGH ALL THE SH!T I'VE GONE THOUGH IN MY LIFE THAT I WOULD STILL BE A NAÏVE LITTLE SCRAWNY KID WITH SCABBY KNEES AND BROKEN GLASSES? DID YOU ACTULLY THINK THAT YOU COULD KEEP A SEVEN YEAR CRUSH A SECRET FROM ME? I'VE LEARNED THINGS, I'VE GROWN UP. GINNY IS 16 YEARS OLD, SHE IS NO CHILD. YOU ARE THE CHILD, ATLEAST YOU ACT IT!"
"You are almost 17 though Harry, you'll hurt my baby sister."
"I have the possibility of hurting everyone," Harry moaned, "You and Hermione are targets to bait me, Sirius and Seri and Patrice, and Patrick and Mark and Aunt Petunia are all my family, I risk their lives. Hell, if I don't kill Voldemort by the end of the year, my life and my action effect everyone-muggle and wizard alike."
Miley was standing in the door way, her lips pressed tight together. "Harry you are lucky they are having a Ministry Meeting or everyone in the house would have heard you screaming. I advise both of you to grow up." She turned on heel and marched down the corridor Draco grinning boyishly and following after her.
"Draco and Miley?" Ron questioned.
"Draco fancies Hermione and Miley fancies you." Harry breathed, getting up to leave the room.
"Well, who does Hermione fancy?" Ron blurted out.
"That would ruin the fun Weasley," Harry gabbed as though he and Ron where never on first name bases.
That night Harry couldn't sleep, he desperately wanted to because a nice peaceful sleep would be good on his throbbing scar and the fight he and Ron had. Harry was almost certain that when they woke up the next morning for their "Apparition Graduation" and Harry's 17th birthday that everything would be forgotten. Yet, sleep wouldn't come. Harry stood up and rubbed his jet black hair making it as untidy as possible and crept out of the boy's dorm, Ron softly yelling at Harry to go faster and grab the snitch.
He started down the stairs when he heard something, a pot clashed in the kitchen and someone hissed. Harry, curious about who else couldn't sleep, slipped into the kitchen quietly.
"'lo Harry," Remus Lupin said. "A cup of tea?"
"Is this a midnight meeting?" Harry asked, nodding to Lupin.
"Not quite sure what it is exactly," Seri answered, "It's not exactly a midnight meeting as it is one o'clock in the morning and Hermione told us to meet her down her. Maybe she's still asleep."
"No, no, I'm here," Hermione whispered, carrying a large book under her arm and a candle stick. "I was in the drawing room finishing up my book."
"What is this about?" Sirius asked, gulping his tea.
"Well, on the way home from the Ministry Harry was telling Ron and me about his little run in today with an Italian boy."
Remus and Sirius were very interested and Harry told them everything that Prosper had told him.
"That's logical thinking." Remus nodded.
"Anyway, it made me think about the possible other clue the next year has given. I couldn't think of any and sometime reading helps me open up and to ideas, you know." She turned to Remus to the agreement as he was the only other avid reader amongst them. "Well, the book I was reading is one that Molly sent me when they went to Egypt. The one story that got my attention was the one about Osiri."
"That the one where his brother kills him and his son avenges his death." Seri answer smartly, "But what has that got to do with Harry?"
"Nothing with Harry, with you all. Sirius, Remus, James, Lily, Peter, Angelica and you Seri."
Sirius gulped at Angelica's name, "Go on."
"Well, Osiris was killed by his brother Seth and thrown the river. Isis, under Nephthy instructions, collected her husband's parts and resurrected him into heaven. Horus, Osiris son killed Seth and because ruler." Hemrione summarized. She pulled out a pressed piece of parchment and quill and became write everyone's names form the story down. "Nut and Geb where the parents of the brothers; Nut would be Lily, the mother looking out fro everyone and Geb would be James and the father of the feud just like Lily protecting Harry made Voldemort disappear and James's death started the down fall of the Marauders."
Everyone nodded to show they understood. "Angel would be Osiris because she was betrayed and killed by her brother friend Peter or Seth." Sirius pressed his lips together and Seri gripped his shoulder. "Sirius you are Isis, which fits because it's your middle name and Isis was the goddess of the star Sirius. You are the lover left behind and with the guide of Nephthys, Remus, learn to overcome the disaster and find something else to live for. And Seri you are Horus and you avenge your parent's death."
"So I'm the one to kill Peter... is that all this tells us?"
"Actually no, it tells us much more. It tells us Peter is not part of the Dark order because he is able to die and that he will die in June... the dog days of summer when the Nile floods, that's when the star Sirius is highest and the summer is hottest."
"Hermione, you are... how did you... what are you?" Remus gasped.
"I try," Hermione grinned.
"Harry, you are all wet!" Ron cheered while they walked out or the Ministry heading home. Sirius was leading the way, holding his chest out with his new found proud freedom.
Harry chuckled and waved Ron off. He stepped ahead to walk by Sirius. "Did you get registered today?"
Sirius nodded, knowing what Harry spoke of. Sirius had to register himself as an animagius. All the mischief and boyish fun was gone from the concept. Harry saw in his eyes that while all the boyhood memories had now vanished Sirius had finally grown up. His eyes were guiding and he looked to have known what was up next.
"Did you... did you tell them about me?" Harry whispered.
"Mr. Weasley knows Harry, and you are registered just not to the public. It is for your safety." Sirius padded Harry on the shoulder. "You're almost taller than me mate."
Hermione giggled, "Sirius, he is taller."
Sirius faked a scold, but behind it was an old playful grin.
They got back to the House of Black and where welcomed by Ginny running out to them.
"YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM TOMORROW IS YOUR ALL'S LAST DAY AT THE STUPID CLASS! I HAVE BEEN BORED ALL WEEK!" Ginny planted a large kiss on Ron's red cheek and escorted herself back in the house under Harry's and Ron's arm.
Ron snatched away from her, "Ginny, get yourself another boyfriend, please. I hate you being so touchy feely around Harry and me."
Hermione coughed and grinned from Ginny to Harry. Harry messed with his hair and gently removed his arm, making Ginny's drop. Hermione smiled, "Gin, hang out with the guys and be touchy feely all you like. I want to finish my book."
"Hermione," Draco pleaded. Harry glared at him... since when did he call her that? "It the summer, stay down her with us and read that stupid book later."
Hermione turned on the steps and looked at him, "Draco Malfoy, it would do your small brain good to read at least one book. I enjoy reading so leave me alone and let me read you flea bitten git." She marched the rest of the way up the stairs.
Ron and Miley had slipped out of the room and Draco scurried up the stairs after Hermione, but slamming the boys dorm instead of following her into the girl's dorm.
"What do you want to do this afternoon Harry?"
Harry shrugged and fell into the couch with a sigh.
"Ginny, are you mad with me?"
Ginny sat down beside him leaving enough room for someone to sit between them if they wished. "No," she whispered.
"Then why do you glare at me sometimes and act like my best friend other times?"
"Because sometime I think about it and kissing you makes me sick."
Harry's insides twisted. "What am I nothing to you Harry? I thought it meant something, but not to famous Harry Potter, he's probably kissed thousands of girls."
"Ginny, that not it at all."
"Then sometimes I think it's no big deal, it's not like it was my first kiss anyway. We're friends and some silly moment shouldn't get in our way. I'm torn Harry."
"Torn with what?"
Ginny blushed and scudded closer to Harry and bowed her head. "Kissing you the other day reminded me of why I once loved you, I brought back an old crush..."
Harry felt his stomach completely disappear. He ignored the footsteps coming closer to the door. He pulled Ginny to him and closed his eyes.
"HARRY POTTER I'LL KILL YOU!"
Harry and Ginny jumped apart as a red faced Ron glared at them from the opening of the drawing room. "He wasn't hurting me..." Ginny pleaded stepping to touch Ron's arm.
"Get away from me, go up stairs before I have to tell your other brothers." Ron hissed though gritted teeth.
"At least my other brothers don't treat me like a child! It's always been you and Percy who've done that." Ginny sniff when she finished and stormed out leaving Ron even madder.
"THAT'S MY SISTER!" Ron growled.
"That's also one of my friends!" Harry shot back.
"Hermione and I are friends, you don't see us snogging!"
"That only because she won't snog you. I would bet money you would if she would let you."
"Don't talk about things you don't know!" Ron screamed.
"WHY DOES EVERYONE TREAT MY LIKE A CHILD! I KNOW YOU, RON, I KNOW YOU AND HERMIONE AND SERI AND SIRIUS AND GINNY AND DRACO EVEN, I KNOW VOLDEMORT, I KNOW PETER, I KNOW A GOOD AMOUNT ABOUT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE SO WHY IN THE WORLD DOES EVERYONE TREAT ME LIKE I HAVE KNOW FREAKING IDEA! DO YOU THINK GOING THOUGH ALL THE SH!T I'VE GONE THOUGH IN MY LIFE THAT I WOULD STILL BE A NAÏVE LITTLE SCRAWNY KID WITH SCABBY KNEES AND BROKEN GLASSES? DID YOU ACTULLY THINK THAT YOU COULD KEEP A SEVEN YEAR CRUSH A SECRET FROM ME? I'VE LEARNED THINGS, I'VE GROWN UP. GINNY IS 16 YEARS OLD, SHE IS NO CHILD. YOU ARE THE CHILD, ATLEAST YOU ACT IT!"
"You are almost 17 though Harry, you'll hurt my baby sister."
"I have the possibility of hurting everyone," Harry moaned, "You and Hermione are targets to bait me, Sirius and Seri and Patrice, and Patrick and Mark and Aunt Petunia are all my family, I risk their lives. Hell, if I don't kill Voldemort by the end of the year, my life and my action effect everyone-muggle and wizard alike."
Miley was standing in the door way, her lips pressed tight together. "Harry you are lucky they are having a Ministry Meeting or everyone in the house would have heard you screaming. I advise both of you to grow up." She turned on heel and marched down the corridor Draco grinning boyishly and following after her.
"Draco and Miley?" Ron questioned.
"Draco fancies Hermione and Miley fancies you." Harry breathed, getting up to leave the room.
"Well, who does Hermione fancy?" Ron blurted out.
"That would ruin the fun Weasley," Harry gabbed as though he and Ron where never on first name bases.
That night Harry couldn't sleep, he desperately wanted to because a nice peaceful sleep would be good on his throbbing scar and the fight he and Ron had. Harry was almost certain that when they woke up the next morning for their "Apparition Graduation" and Harry's 17th birthday that everything would be forgotten. Yet, sleep wouldn't come. Harry stood up and rubbed his jet black hair making it as untidy as possible and crept out of the boy's dorm, Ron softly yelling at Harry to go faster and grab the snitch.
He started down the stairs when he heard something, a pot clashed in the kitchen and someone hissed. Harry, curious about who else couldn't sleep, slipped into the kitchen quietly.
"'lo Harry," Remus Lupin said. "A cup of tea?"
"Is this a midnight meeting?" Harry asked, nodding to Lupin.
"Not quite sure what it is exactly," Seri answered, "It's not exactly a midnight meeting as it is one o'clock in the morning and Hermione told us to meet her down her. Maybe she's still asleep."
"No, no, I'm here," Hermione whispered, carrying a large book under her arm and a candle stick. "I was in the drawing room finishing up my book."
"What is this about?" Sirius asked, gulping his tea.
"Well, on the way home from the Ministry Harry was telling Ron and me about his little run in today with an Italian boy."
Remus and Sirius were very interested and Harry told them everything that Prosper had told him.
"That's logical thinking." Remus nodded.
"Anyway, it made me think about the possible other clue the next year has given. I couldn't think of any and sometime reading helps me open up and to ideas, you know." She turned to Remus to the agreement as he was the only other avid reader amongst them. "Well, the book I was reading is one that Molly sent me when they went to Egypt. The one story that got my attention was the one about Osiri."
"That the one where his brother kills him and his son avenges his death." Seri answer smartly, "But what has that got to do with Harry?"
"Nothing with Harry, with you all. Sirius, Remus, James, Lily, Peter, Angelica and you Seri."
Sirius gulped at Angelica's name, "Go on."
"Well, Osiris was killed by his brother Seth and thrown the river. Isis, under Nephthy instructions, collected her husband's parts and resurrected him into heaven. Horus, Osiris son killed Seth and because ruler." Hemrione summarized. She pulled out a pressed piece of parchment and quill and became write everyone's names form the story down. "Nut and Geb where the parents of the brothers; Nut would be Lily, the mother looking out fro everyone and Geb would be James and the father of the feud just like Lily protecting Harry made Voldemort disappear and James's death started the down fall of the Marauders."
Everyone nodded to show they understood. "Angel would be Osiris because she was betrayed and killed by her brother friend Peter or Seth." Sirius pressed his lips together and Seri gripped his shoulder. "Sirius you are Isis, which fits because it's your middle name and Isis was the goddess of the star Sirius. You are the lover left behind and with the guide of Nephthys, Remus, learn to overcome the disaster and find something else to live for. And Seri you are Horus and you avenge your parent's death."
"So I'm the one to kill Peter... is that all this tells us?"
"Actually no, it tells us much more. It tells us Peter is not part of the Dark order because he is able to die and that he will die in June... the dog days of summer when the Nile floods, that's when the star Sirius is highest and the summer is hottest."
"Hermione, you are... how did you... what are you?" Remus gasped.
"I try," Hermione grinned.