Sorry for the cliffhanger people ^-^ Well not really but I had to do that lol. I
got a 'rude' review because of it but oh well ::shrugs shoulders:: I was just
hoping it'd make you enjoy this part more...anyway, on with the story!
Oh, and { } is Hedwig speaking.
Chapter 11
"I needed to know that to make sure I was almost positive on my hypothesis. I know why you could hear Hedwig and saw the red haze around me. It's because you crossed over; were technically dead for a moment. I've heard of this before but haven't heard of it happening in my life time." Dumbledore mumbled to himself for a few seconds.
Harry just stared at him in shock. This was too weird...and was Dumbledore planning on explaining any further? The first thing that popped out was, "Huh?".
Dumbledore chuckled. "Sorry, let me try to explain it some, at least as much as I am pretty sure of. When you were with your parents some of your life force left. Once you went back to your physical body it went back with you, along with some magic you didn't know you had. All wizards and witches have magic in them that is locked inside of them; almost impossible to get to. Yours was automatically unleashed when your life force left you but stayed with it when it went back in to your body. Hearing Hedwig and seeing the red haze around me was just the tip of your new powers."
Harry sat staring at Dumbledore again. Hedwig fluttered her wins angrily. {You almost died? Those muggles will pay!} Harry was tired of telling everybody it wasn't the Dursley's so he just left it
alone. Hedwig calmed down a little and looked at him worriedly. {Are you okay?}
"I just found out I have more magic then most, if not all, wizards because I technically died...no, not particularly okay Hedwig," he answered with a sigh. "I will be though...I just need time to process everything."
"Okay Harry, I'm going to go do some research on this. Poppy can get me if you need me." Dumbledore smiled kindly at Harry then left.
"Ugh!" Harry groaned as he fell back against the bed and stretched his legs out.
{Oh! I have something for you}, Hedwig said, holding her leg out to Harry.
"Thanks," he said absently. He should be used to weird things happening to him by now...He was happy about it but not happy at the same time. 'Everybody will probably expect even more out of me now,' he thought glumly.
He was brought back to the present with an expectant hoot from Hedwig, who shook her leg with the letters on them at him.
"Okay, okay. Sorry girl," he said and took them off her leg. "Why don't you go outside and fly around some? Get a little fresh air for me," he smiled at her.
She didn't really want to leave her Harry but figured he needed some time by himself. {Okay, but I will be back soon} she said. Harry opened a window near him, just by thinking about it, and she flew out it.
'Well, there's another power,' he thought. He hoped Professor Dumbledore would be able to find out more information and maybe exactly what powers he should be expecting.
He opened the letters and saw one was from Ron and the other from Hermione.
Harry,
Where are you? Hedwig flew over here the other day (obviously since she brought you this) but I know you aren't at the Dursley's anymore. I've heard mum and dad muttering about something having to do with it but they won't say anything to any of us. Are you okay mate? I'm guessing you're at Hogwarts or with Sirius or Remus...hope you can write me back. Ginny is driving me insane!
No, I'm not! Ron is driving me crazy! I hope you're okay Harry.
Nosy sisters…
-Ron
He had to laugh at that. Ron and Ginny's interactions with each other were always amusing and he could picture the two of them driving each other insane at home. He sobered at the part about Mr. and Mrs. Weasley knowing something. He didn't know what they knew and this worried him. He sighed and went to Hermione's letter.
Harry,
Are you okay? You haven't answered any of the letters I've sent and they weren't returned so I know you got them. Ron owled my yesterday asking if I knew where you were, so assuming you're not at the Dursley's. PLEASE write back if you get this!!
-Hermione
He hadn't received any letters from anybody while at the Dursley's so his Uncle Vernon must have taken them. Harry sighed, hating how this was making his friends worry. 'If only they really knew,' he thought wryly. He wasn't sure what he should tell them but knew he need to tell them something. If only he had a pen and paper...(while at the Dursley's he had decided they were easier to use than a quill and parchment).
'Well I have more magic now,' he thought. 'Might as well try something and see if it works.' He closed his eyes and imagined a pen and notebook sitting in his lap and waved his hand over that area. When he opened his eyes he found a red notebook with gold around the edge and a black pen sitting where he had waved his hand.
"Cool," he whispered, a huge grin spreading across his face. Maybe things would be okay after all. He opened the notebook to the first blank page and picked up the pen. He decided to write Ron back first.
Ron,
How are you? This is the first chance I've had to write you...or anyone for that matter. You're right; I'm not at the Dursley's anymore. I arrived at Hogwarts three days ago, though I can't tell you why right now.
Sorry Ginny is driving you crazy mate. Tell her hi for me though.
-Harry
He knew Ron would be fine with that (most likely) but Hermione would want more information. He flipped to the next page and started writing.
'Mione,
How are you? I'm truly sorry I never answered your letters but I really didn't know you had sent any. As I just wrote Ron, I'm at Hogwarts right now; have been for three days. I can't really explain why right now, but I'm okay.
How have things gone so far with you this summer? Write back!
-Harry
He reached out with is mind to find Hedwig. She sensed this and came flying back through the window Harry had opened earlier.
"Can you take these to Ron and Hermione for me girl?" He tore the pages out of the notebook and folded them up.
She hooted and stuck her leg out for him. {Of course}, she replied.
"Thanks Hedwig. I'll have some nice nuts waiting for you when you get back," he grinned at her. (She loved cashews)
Right after Hedwig flew out the window, Harry heard Madame Pomfrey's office door opening. He immediately closed the window with his mind, hoping she hadn't noticed. He threw the notebook and pen under the covers and slid down on the bed, pretending to be asleep. He felt her come over lean over him. "Harry, you need to wake up now." She shook him lightly (which wasn't a good idea). Even though he was awake, and knew it was her behind him, old habits die hard. He would've rolled off the other side of the bed if it wasn't for magical rails in place to make sure he didn't fall off. He did curl up into a tight ball though and squeezed his eyes shut. (AN: remember...he's in Hogwarts cause he was being abused!)
"Oh Harry," she said gently. "It's just me dear; I didn't mean to scare you. Can you hear me Harry? I'm not going to hurt you," she said in the gentlest voice possible.
Her voice slowly pierced through his auto-response of terror. He could sense that she was safe so he relaxed and uncurled. "Sorry Madame Pomfrey," he whispered, sitting up some.
"Oh Harry," she said, her voice breaking. "There is nothing at all for you to be sorry about." She wanted to hug and hold him so badly but she didn't want to spook him anymore. When he looked up at her though, she felt as if he was asking for a hug so she pulled him into one.
After a minute or two he pulled away some. "Any reason you wanted to wake me up, or just trying to keep me from my rest?" he asked dramatically. She just smiled at him.
"Nope, sorry. It's my job as a medi-witch to make sure my patients never get any rest although I keep telling them to. Actually, I was going to tell you that you need to eat something." She snapped her fingers and Dobby appeared.
"Mr. Potter, sir! What is it you would like to eat, sir?" he asked excitedly, bouncing up and down.
"Um...whatever is already available is fine Dobby," he smiled at the child-like elf.
"Coming right up, Mr. Potter, sir," and he disappeared.
Madame Pomfrey looked at Harry with a look of surprise and amusement. "Is he always that...um...hyper?"
"No, that was him calm," he chuckled at the look on her face.
Dobby brought enough food to feed 5 people so Madame Pomfrey sent him back downstairs with 3 people's worth. (She kept one for Harry and one for herself.) She ate with Harry by his bed in a nice silence. Neither felt like they needed to talk and it just seemed more comfortable this way.
After eating, Harry really was becoming tired...no need to fake sleep soon. Madame Pomfrey noticed him yawning several times and snapped their food away.
"I think it is time for some sleep Mr.Potter," she said she as levitated two bottles from her cabinet. "One for healing and one for sleep. Drink all of them now," she said, making sure he drank all of each. He did, though making the mandatory face anyone under 30 must make when taking medicine. (hehe)
He slid down his bed until he was lying down completely. Pomfrey pulled his blankets up, making sure he was tucked in, then dimmed the lights. "Good night," she said and walked back in to her office.
'Well...maybe things will be okay soon,' he thought before drifting off in to a peaceful sleep.
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There ya go! I hope you liked this part. Probably 3 days or so until I will post more...seem to have writers-block during the weekend. It's like I can't work on it unless I'm in class supposed to be doing other work hehe. Thanks again to my beta Maria and my wonderful reviewers ^_^