Chapter 6: The Plan

Harry's P.O.V.

And then......... the door opened and Professor McGonagall strode in Nicollette at her heals. "Where's Hermione?" was the first thing that Harry asked as they entered.

"Go on Ms. Granger tell them where Hermione has gone," said McGonagall. "Well she has been kidnapped by death eaters, I tried to stop them leaving but Hermione wouldn't let me!" said Nicollette.

Nicollette told them the whole story, not being interrupted once. Harry was just sitting there, horror struck at what Nicollette was saying. And the death eaters were right, he will go and get her no matter what Dumbledore says, and he had a feeling that he wasn't the only one thinking about that. As Nicollette finished her story a black owl swooped through Dumbledore's open window and landed on Harry's shoulder.

Harry took the letter that was tied to his leg and opened it.

Dear Potter,

As you know already we have your friend Granger. We will not give her to anyone but you. So if you're thinking about sending Dumbledore then we will kill her. She is now in the Shrieking Shack, and let me remind you that we'll know if Dumbledore comes.

Lord Voldomort

After Harry read it he paced it to Dumbledore and he read it. "Harry your not going," stated Dumbledore. "Oh yes I am," replied Harry stubbornly.

"No your not, we will need your hair because we've made a Polyjuice Potion already. I will go disciesed, as you and I'll get Hermione." Said Dumbledore. "Meanwhile I want all of you to become Animagi so that you'll have a weapon against Voldomort, and Hermione will learn hers when she gets here." Added Dumbledore.

All of the kids, except Nicollette, Ashley, and Andrea, sat there dumb struck. "All of use are already animagi," said Ashley motioning to her sister and Nicollette.

"Really? What are you?" asked Dumbledore. "We'll just show you," said Nicollette while smiling.

The girls stood up, closed their eyes and transformed.

Everyone in the room got up to admire the three animals, and they realized that each animal has some features that relate to their human form.

Nicollette is a bear, whose fur is very bushy, like Nicollette's hair. Andrea is a small cat with black silky fur, like Andrea's hair. Ashley is a big beautiful black horse. Her grayish-black mane is also like her normal hair.

The girls transformed back to their human selves and smiled. "Who that was incredible! Maybe Hermione will be a swan to then!" yelled Ron but then he remembered Hermione and his face fell.

"Now listen, we are going to find out what animagi you all are tonight, your not going to become one tonight but we will find out what you are," said Dumbledore. McGonagall went to a cupboard and pulled out 2 empty bottles.

"What we need from you is a finger nail, a hair, and a drop of blood," said McGonagall while placing the clear bottles in front of a shock Harry and Ron.

"Are you serious? Were actually going to become animagi?" asked Harry, "You need to, for your safety, it will put Voldomort a step back because he doesn't know!" said Dumbledore. "Now hurry up and put the ingredients in the bottles," ordered McGonagall.

For the next 5 minutes the two boys added the ingredients needed. When they finally finished, McGonagall gave them the next directions, "Now tap the bottle with your wand and say 'Animagi' and it will show you your animal, Ron you first."

Ron cautiously tapped the bottle and said, "Animagi."

The bottle started to glow, shake, and levitate off of the table. Everyone was staring at it wide eyed. Then the bottle evaporated and in its place a rolled up parchment appeared and fell onto the table. Ron grabbed the parchment and laid it down on the table for everyone to see.

On the parchment there was a picture of an eagle, but this wasn't an ordinary eagle it had red feathers. "Wow, I'm an eagle? Are you serious? This is great!" exclaimed Ron.

"Alright now that we know what Ron is lets do Harry," said Dumbledore. So Harry did the same as Ron, this time the parchment didn't show an eagle, but a beautiful red phoenix.

At first the phoenix looked identical to Fawkes but looking at it closer would show that its forehead bore a golden lightning bolt-shaped scar. There are circle around his eyes showing his glasses.

Upon seeing the parchment McGonagall shrieked and Dumbledore said, "I knew it!" "What's wrong with it?" asked Harry. "There is nothing wrong! This actually the best thing that could happen right now! Harry you are a phoenix! So any time one of your friends are hurt you can turn into your phoenix and heal them! And you are the only phoenix since Godric Gryffindor! And I'd like to ad that only really powerful wizards can do that!" exclaimed Dumbledore happily.

Harry sat there stunned; I could turn into a phoenix? Now that sounds cool, thought Harry. I just wish Hermione were here, he thought as sadness flooded through him. Then he realized they were wasting time! Harry lifted his head and said, "Dumbledore we need to get Hermione back here now! So here's my hair, now go before they do something to her!" said Harry as he plucked a single strand of hair from his head and handed it to Dumbledore.