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A/N: I am so sorry for not updating in forever, but I have a good excuse. See my brother was stabbed several times last year and I had to go to his court case and then I had tons of work form school to do and I've been working non stop at my job. I'll put up two chapters then after next week, in which I have exams; I should have chapters up frequently. But I am so sorry for any of those who are reading my story. On another note this story is going to get dark and angst, and suspenseful. So without any further wait I give you the sixth chapter.
Chapter 6: The Watchers
Four people sat watching the young man before them, not far off, hidden in the camouflage of the trees. They had been watching the young man since he left school only a few short weeks ago. They watched as he slowly enclosed himself in a lie of blank emotions shrouding his face. He was suffering from the inside out. The young man otherwise known as Harry Potter never led a simple or ordinary life and they all knew it, though one of them may beg to differ. They all knew that he blamed himself for all the suffering and death in the world and with his recent godfather's death they knew it would be no different. But this death would hit him the worst so far. Sirius was a father figure and someone as close to his father as Harry would get. Even though Harry had lost his parents he didn't know them too well, but with Sirius he had gotten to know him in the short amount of time they had together. Easy was anything but Harry's life. He lost so many and seen felt pain beyond anyone could imagine in such a short time. Now all those he held dear stood on the other side leaving Harry once again alone and in pain.
Albus Dumbledore headmaster of Hogwarts School of Wizardry, receiver of the Order of Merlin First Class, and known to many as the greatest wizard of all time, sat wearily watching Harry. Albus Dumbledore had known the young man since he was born, and the Potters since they first attended Hogwarts. He was there in all their trials and tribulations. He was there at Harry's birth. He was there to tell them of the bending threat of Voldemort. He was there at Harry's first birthday. He was the one to tell them to go into hiding and to use the fidelis (sorry if i misspelled that i can't remember) charm. He was there when Hagrid delivered Harry to him, so Harry can be out into his only remaining relatives. And since Harry first stepped into Hogwarts he kept an eye on him. But he had made one great mistake from the very beginning. He had kept everything from him and kept him in the dark. Now as Albus sat watching he from afar he still he had betrayed him. He knows of the broken trust between Harry and him, but he couldn't bear to tell him what he told him.
He placed a heavy burden on Harry that he shouldn't have to bare, by revealing the prophecy. The prophecy of which he speaks of was originally smashed in the Department of Mysteries; however he had heard it first hand while interviewing Sybil Trelawney when she went it a trance and recited it. Thus now the weight of the wizarding world now rests upon his shoulders.
Albus feared for the young man. He was slowly sinking deeper and deeper into himself. The pain and suffering will overrun him. He carries a heavy burden and brings the world crashing around him in a swirl of emotions hidden from the world. But if you look deep enough into the pools of emerald you can see a flicker of emotion: pain, suffering, loss, or emptiness, until it vanishes as quick as lightning. Harry was not a normal boy and with that brought great responsibility that every action that occurs his action and his fault, or he seem to think. Albus sighed he just didn't know what to do.
Across from Dumbledore sat Remus Lupin deep in thought. Remus Lupin was a Hogwarts former Hogwarts Defense against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry's third year. He was the one of James Potter's best friends and the last marauder (the peter he knew was dead). He currently sat at a lost on what to do. Sirius left him all alone now. He was the last surviving marauder and Harry's unofficial guardian. He felt alone. He was suffering in pain from the loss of Sirius but he also knew that it had affected Harry just the same maybe worse. And he also knew that Harry took the blame of his death. Remus knew this much that Harry loved Sirius and Sirius loved Harry like a son. Remus knew he could never replace Sirius and never intended to, but he was there for Harry just the same. He knew Harry was meant to do great things, but it just always seem after time something great had supposedly happened, Harry came out worse for wear and suffering more then ever. Life would never be easy for Harry and he knew it, he just wished he could help.
Minerva McGonagall was pacing back in forth in the clearing just beyond Harry. She was transfiguration professor and head of Gryffindor house at Hogwarts. Minerva was just as worried as the rest about Harry. She may not show her love for her students because she holds her strict demeanor, but deep down she cares for all them deeply. Harry sits at the top of the list for good reason. She in no way favors him but he is just known to pull braves stunts and go out of the way to protect those he loves and she gives him high respect for that. He seems to be holding all emotion back and suffering too deep to comprehend. Harry is a very powerful young man and she fears for his safety and the safety of others. He is drowning in all his despair. She was worried for he way sink too deep for them to save him. He has seen too much at such an young age. She herself could not even compared to all the hardships and torment he had to endure. Pain as much as he has should not rest on his shoulders. He needed there help and she will do as much as she could.
Leaning on a tree scowling was none other that Siverus Snape. He watched with distain at the scene before him. There sat pathetic Lupin mourning over Black's death and worrying over the savior of the wizarding world. Dumbledore sat thinking as well, but he had respect for the man even if Potter was his golden boy. Minerva was pacing back and forth with a permanent crease in her brow over the distress of the boy. All four of them were suppose to think of a way to help Potter from sitting in self pity and to make him realize that everything was not his fault though he like to admit it was. What was he to do though? He wasn't very fond of the boy; he was as stubborn as his father. But he had to admit he had the temper of Lily and when he meant those green eyes it was looking into hers again. Potter, he hated that name and he didn't want to waste his time on one if he had to.
" What are we to do Albus? He can't stay like this for mush longer" said a worried Minerva.
"I know Minerva I know," sighed Dumbledore.
"Well, what are we going to do about it then" Minerva whispered fiercely.
"He is in a perfect state for the Dark Lord to penetrate his mind as he sulks in his self pity. Clearly blaming Black's stupidity as his fault," sneered Snape. At the mention of Sirius, Lupin was on Snape like a fierce lion ready to rip his throat out. "Snape I advise you never to mention Sirius ever again. You never knew Sirius and never will. You only remember his childish pranks he played on you, not the man that died protecting his godson who was like a son to him. He died protecting someone he loved, and that's more then you can say." Lupin whispered dangerously.
"Siverus that's enough" said Dumbledore
Sitting back down Remus sighed wearily and said, "She right Albus he cannot stay like how he is much longer, we need to do something about it before we can't help him anymore. Before he is too lost to be saved"
"Patience just give him time," said Dumbledore.
" He doesn't have time Albus, he is hurting too deep" cried quietly Minerva.
"He has his fan club to pull him out. The Weasley kid and the Granger girl will surely question him," said an aggravated Snape.
"Deep down Snape I know you can care so can you forget about your grudge on Harry and think like a human for once" said Remus irritated.
"Listen Lupin I didn't intend to baby-sit Potter, and fight with a werewolf for my day. It's not my fault he is as stubborn as his father"
"That's enough!" said Dumbledore in a silent but deadly voice that commanded anyone to do what they were told.
Sneering Siverus went back to leaning on his tree scowling ahead of him. " Now we will wait and see. I have faith in him yet, and I have faith in Miss Weasley. Just give him time and Miss Weasley a chance. I think if anyone can help Harry then she can. Patience is the key. We will leave him be for now."
Siverus with one last scowl apparated followed closely by a distressed McGonagall. Remus took one last glance at Harry sighed and followed right after them two.
Albus Dumbledore stood up and looked between the trees to where Harry rested against a tree. He sighed thinking of what were they to do. Harry has power, there is know doubt about it, but with his emotions he might hurt himself. He thinks he has everybody fooled but how long will it last until he realizes the only one he has fooled is himself. He wished with all his might he could take every ounce of suffering and torment that Harry ahd to endure away. Harry needs saving from himself and Albus Dumbledore the greatest wizard and sorcerer of all time didn't know how to save him.
"Let's hope friendship and love will help you Harry for all our sakes." With that last thought he apparated.
Unknown to the four professors, six recently graduated Hogwarts students had watched them and heard everything that had said.
A/N: Well there you have it the sixth chapter. What's this someone else watches someone else. Ok next chapter gets interesting and fred and George and the rest make and appearance. Well I have to go study for two tests that I have tomorrow. I'll try to update over the weekend but I'll most likely have work and be studying for exams so if not after next week I'll start posting more because my exams will be over and ill be able to breathe again. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!! It makes me feel special and I appreciate it. Your inputs and criticism mean a lot to me. Thanks again for those that did review and for reading my story in general. But please if you read review it.
A/N: I am so sorry for not updating in forever, but I have a good excuse. See my brother was stabbed several times last year and I had to go to his court case and then I had tons of work form school to do and I've been working non stop at my job. I'll put up two chapters then after next week, in which I have exams; I should have chapters up frequently. But I am so sorry for any of those who are reading my story. On another note this story is going to get dark and angst, and suspenseful. So without any further wait I give you the sixth chapter.
Chapter 6: The Watchers
Four people sat watching the young man before them, not far off, hidden in the camouflage of the trees. They had been watching the young man since he left school only a few short weeks ago. They watched as he slowly enclosed himself in a lie of blank emotions shrouding his face. He was suffering from the inside out. The young man otherwise known as Harry Potter never led a simple or ordinary life and they all knew it, though one of them may beg to differ. They all knew that he blamed himself for all the suffering and death in the world and with his recent godfather's death they knew it would be no different. But this death would hit him the worst so far. Sirius was a father figure and someone as close to his father as Harry would get. Even though Harry had lost his parents he didn't know them too well, but with Sirius he had gotten to know him in the short amount of time they had together. Easy was anything but Harry's life. He lost so many and seen felt pain beyond anyone could imagine in such a short time. Now all those he held dear stood on the other side leaving Harry once again alone and in pain.
Albus Dumbledore headmaster of Hogwarts School of Wizardry, receiver of the Order of Merlin First Class, and known to many as the greatest wizard of all time, sat wearily watching Harry. Albus Dumbledore had known the young man since he was born, and the Potters since they first attended Hogwarts. He was there in all their trials and tribulations. He was there at Harry's birth. He was there to tell them of the bending threat of Voldemort. He was there at Harry's first birthday. He was the one to tell them to go into hiding and to use the fidelis (sorry if i misspelled that i can't remember) charm. He was there when Hagrid delivered Harry to him, so Harry can be out into his only remaining relatives. And since Harry first stepped into Hogwarts he kept an eye on him. But he had made one great mistake from the very beginning. He had kept everything from him and kept him in the dark. Now as Albus sat watching he from afar he still he had betrayed him. He knows of the broken trust between Harry and him, but he couldn't bear to tell him what he told him.
He placed a heavy burden on Harry that he shouldn't have to bare, by revealing the prophecy. The prophecy of which he speaks of was originally smashed in the Department of Mysteries; however he had heard it first hand while interviewing Sybil Trelawney when she went it a trance and recited it. Thus now the weight of the wizarding world now rests upon his shoulders.
Albus feared for the young man. He was slowly sinking deeper and deeper into himself. The pain and suffering will overrun him. He carries a heavy burden and brings the world crashing around him in a swirl of emotions hidden from the world. But if you look deep enough into the pools of emerald you can see a flicker of emotion: pain, suffering, loss, or emptiness, until it vanishes as quick as lightning. Harry was not a normal boy and with that brought great responsibility that every action that occurs his action and his fault, or he seem to think. Albus sighed he just didn't know what to do.
Across from Dumbledore sat Remus Lupin deep in thought. Remus Lupin was a Hogwarts former Hogwarts Defense against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry's third year. He was the one of James Potter's best friends and the last marauder (the peter he knew was dead). He currently sat at a lost on what to do. Sirius left him all alone now. He was the last surviving marauder and Harry's unofficial guardian. He felt alone. He was suffering in pain from the loss of Sirius but he also knew that it had affected Harry just the same maybe worse. And he also knew that Harry took the blame of his death. Remus knew this much that Harry loved Sirius and Sirius loved Harry like a son. Remus knew he could never replace Sirius and never intended to, but he was there for Harry just the same. He knew Harry was meant to do great things, but it just always seem after time something great had supposedly happened, Harry came out worse for wear and suffering more then ever. Life would never be easy for Harry and he knew it, he just wished he could help.
Minerva McGonagall was pacing back in forth in the clearing just beyond Harry. She was transfiguration professor and head of Gryffindor house at Hogwarts. Minerva was just as worried as the rest about Harry. She may not show her love for her students because she holds her strict demeanor, but deep down she cares for all them deeply. Harry sits at the top of the list for good reason. She in no way favors him but he is just known to pull braves stunts and go out of the way to protect those he loves and she gives him high respect for that. He seems to be holding all emotion back and suffering too deep to comprehend. Harry is a very powerful young man and she fears for his safety and the safety of others. He is drowning in all his despair. She was worried for he way sink too deep for them to save him. He has seen too much at such an young age. She herself could not even compared to all the hardships and torment he had to endure. Pain as much as he has should not rest on his shoulders. He needed there help and she will do as much as she could.
Leaning on a tree scowling was none other that Siverus Snape. He watched with distain at the scene before him. There sat pathetic Lupin mourning over Black's death and worrying over the savior of the wizarding world. Dumbledore sat thinking as well, but he had respect for the man even if Potter was his golden boy. Minerva was pacing back and forth with a permanent crease in her brow over the distress of the boy. All four of them were suppose to think of a way to help Potter from sitting in self pity and to make him realize that everything was not his fault though he like to admit it was. What was he to do though? He wasn't very fond of the boy; he was as stubborn as his father. But he had to admit he had the temper of Lily and when he meant those green eyes it was looking into hers again. Potter, he hated that name and he didn't want to waste his time on one if he had to.
" What are we to do Albus? He can't stay like this for mush longer" said a worried Minerva.
"I know Minerva I know," sighed Dumbledore.
"Well, what are we going to do about it then" Minerva whispered fiercely.
"He is in a perfect state for the Dark Lord to penetrate his mind as he sulks in his self pity. Clearly blaming Black's stupidity as his fault," sneered Snape. At the mention of Sirius, Lupin was on Snape like a fierce lion ready to rip his throat out. "Snape I advise you never to mention Sirius ever again. You never knew Sirius and never will. You only remember his childish pranks he played on you, not the man that died protecting his godson who was like a son to him. He died protecting someone he loved, and that's more then you can say." Lupin whispered dangerously.
"Siverus that's enough" said Dumbledore
Sitting back down Remus sighed wearily and said, "She right Albus he cannot stay like how he is much longer, we need to do something about it before we can't help him anymore. Before he is too lost to be saved"
"Patience just give him time," said Dumbledore.
" He doesn't have time Albus, he is hurting too deep" cried quietly Minerva.
"He has his fan club to pull him out. The Weasley kid and the Granger girl will surely question him," said an aggravated Snape.
"Deep down Snape I know you can care so can you forget about your grudge on Harry and think like a human for once" said Remus irritated.
"Listen Lupin I didn't intend to baby-sit Potter, and fight with a werewolf for my day. It's not my fault he is as stubborn as his father"
"That's enough!" said Dumbledore in a silent but deadly voice that commanded anyone to do what they were told.
Sneering Siverus went back to leaning on his tree scowling ahead of him. " Now we will wait and see. I have faith in him yet, and I have faith in Miss Weasley. Just give him time and Miss Weasley a chance. I think if anyone can help Harry then she can. Patience is the key. We will leave him be for now."
Siverus with one last scowl apparated followed closely by a distressed McGonagall. Remus took one last glance at Harry sighed and followed right after them two.
Albus Dumbledore stood up and looked between the trees to where Harry rested against a tree. He sighed thinking of what were they to do. Harry has power, there is know doubt about it, but with his emotions he might hurt himself. He thinks he has everybody fooled but how long will it last until he realizes the only one he has fooled is himself. He wished with all his might he could take every ounce of suffering and torment that Harry ahd to endure away. Harry needs saving from himself and Albus Dumbledore the greatest wizard and sorcerer of all time didn't know how to save him.
"Let's hope friendship and love will help you Harry for all our sakes." With that last thought he apparated.
Unknown to the four professors, six recently graduated Hogwarts students had watched them and heard everything that had said.
A/N: Well there you have it the sixth chapter. What's this someone else watches someone else. Ok next chapter gets interesting and fred and George and the rest make and appearance. Well I have to go study for two tests that I have tomorrow. I'll try to update over the weekend but I'll most likely have work and be studying for exams so if not after next week I'll start posting more because my exams will be over and ill be able to breathe again. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!! It makes me feel special and I appreciate it. Your inputs and criticism mean a lot to me. Thanks again for those that did review and for reading my story in general. But please if you read review it.