Chapter 2: Dumbledore's Intuition.

Harry awoke the next morning with the same despair built up in his chest. It took him only a moment to remember why he felt the way that he did.

"Great. I'll never be able to shake this feeling. Tonight is the big Halloween feast and I'm going to be in a bad mood all day.

"At least one good thing has happened this year. There hasn't been any sign of Voldemort since that day in the ministry. I know that he is still out there. And, his presence is weighing down on everyone. Maybe tonight I can just escape all of my worries.

"I still haven't told Ron and Hermoine about the prophecy. I know that it will scare them too much. I haven't even really been able to deal with it myself. I know that I have to kill Voldemort. Otherwise, there is no hope for anyone decent in the wizarding world. But, how can I. I have no clue where he is or what he is doing. But, everyone now know that he is back. I think he's gone into hiding for a while to lure people into a false sense of security. But, he will show up soon. He hates looking like a coward.

"The prophecy is something else that I wouldn't have to deal with if I was someone else. I wouldn't have to know that as long as someone else lives my life is in danger. I wouldn't have to know that in order for me to survive I would have to kill one of the most powerful wizard of the age. That isn't something that most people have to deal with. But, I'm Harry Potter. I can deal with things that other people can't. I'm special. I don't want to be special. I want to be normal.

"If only, if I could just find a way to be someone else. Things would be so much better. Let someone else battle Voldemort. I don't want to do it anymore. I've done it for five years. I think I deserve a break. Why did Voldemort have to pick me? He could've picked Neville. Why me? I just wish that I could be someone else. I wish that I could live someone else's life..."

Harry turned around. He had heard a sighing sound.

"Morning Harry"

"Morning Ron."

"Are you ready to go to breakfast?"

"Yeah, Let's get Hermoine and then we can go eat."

"Okay Harry, you go get Hermoine while I get dressed and then we can meet in the common room."

Harry walked down the stairs. He entered the common room and found Hermoine dressed and sitting in one of the chairs.

"Morning Hermoine."

"Harry, are you okay? You've been acting strange lately."

"No, I haven't. I'm fine I promise."

"I don't believe you"

"It's just-"

"Morning. Let's go to breakfast" Ron interrupted.

Hermoine looked at Ron with rather angrily.

"What... What'd I do?"

"Nothing," Hermoine sighed. "Let's just go."

The three of them scrambled through the portrait hole and walked down the stairs toward the great hall in silence. Ron knew that he had interrupted something, but he didn't know what.

"I can't believe that I was about to tell her. I can't tell anyone. I decided that yesterday. If I tell anyone it will hurt someone. I just can't.

The day passed slowly. But eventually they finished their classes and went to the feast.

"Great. Now I'm here and everyone else is having a great time, but I can't. I just can't seem to get past all of this. I'm really beginning to wish that I could be someone else. Why can't I? U want to live a totally different life. One where I don't have to worry about the dark lord. Even if I had to be a muggle, it would be worth it to escape all of this.

"Harry, HARRY!, Snap out of it!"

"Huh?"

"Harry," Harry heard Ron's voice again, "Professor Dumbledore has been trying to talk to you for a long time now. You looked really zoned out. Are you okay?"

"Oh, I'm fine." Harry looked up and saw Professor Dumbledore with a look of care and worry on his face.

"Can I help you Professor?"

"Harry, after the feast is over I would like for you to accompany me to my office. There are a few things I would like to discuss with you."

"Yes Professor. I will see you after the feast."

With that Dumbledore turned around and left.