Harry looked out upon the snow from the third story window. The sun glistened little sparkles off the white blanket of snow. "So, you were the first person to read minds?" Harry asked professor Shadis who was now walking with both him and Ginny.

"Not the first, I was just the first to teach others how to do it, there were most certainly good mind readers before me." Shadis said looking out the window. "A pupil of mine began to read my mind and soon enough I knew I had to find a way to keep him out of there before he found out something he shouldn't…So, I invented Occlumency."

"Was your pupil…" Ginny started

"Voldemort…yes it was," Shadis said turning and looking at the two students. "A bright student, but a very troubled boy. I'm not sure if he ever found out, but he hasn't shown signs of knowing."

"Knowing what?" Harry asked.

Shadis looked at Harry and stared at him for a bit. The stare scared Harry. It was like looking into the eyes of Hawk, your completely unsure what they are thinking and what they are about to do.

"I guess I can trust you, although Dumbledore might disagree…" Shadis paused for a moment. "When I invented Occlumency I learned something about the mind of a wizard, and I invented something that could actually alter not the memory, but the dreams and desires of another person. If Voldemort got a hold of this item, I'm afraid we would have no more people wishing to fight against him, I'm afraid even you may be bowing before him."

Harry looked at Professor Shadis almost in disbelief, completely forgetting that Ginny was there for the simple reason that his scar had begun to burn, which hadn't happened in months…something was dreadfully wrong about this man, something that Harry couldn't pick out.

Professor Shadis sighed. "I need to speak with Dumbledore, and I believe your friends should be returning just about now anyways. Do me a favor, and keep my secret, will you Harry?"

Harry nodded as he watched the man walk away. A scruffy man, as old as Dumbledore, except strangely with black hair still.

"Harry, if…" Ginny began but she could tell Harry was already thinking the same thing.

"If Voldemort is still in my mind, he now knows…I kind of wish I didn't ask…" Harry said as he turned to Ginny. "Come on, let's meet Ron and Hermione in the Common Room, before everyone goes home tomorrow."

"We are staying here Harry," Ginny said as they headed up the stairs towards the Fat Lady.

"Password," The Fat Lady said as she saw them coming. "Himpalodium" Harry said with a quick smile to Ginny as the portrait opened. "For a minute there I thought I had forgotten it…" Harry said.

"I had forgotten it," Ginny said with a giggle as they entered the common room to a very large crowd.

Harry didn't see Ron or Hermione anywhere.

"Harry," Dean said walking over to him. "Grab a butterbeer man, this party isn't going to last all night."

"A Christmas party before you all leave," Harry said with a look of shock having forgotten they had been planning this forever.

Ginny tapped Harry on the shoulder and pointed to the back table where he could make out two people, Ron and Hermione. They seemed occupied with in their own conversation to have noticed him and Ginny and enter. "Come on," Harry said motioning for Ginny to follow him over.

"Did you guys have fun?" Harry asked the two as he sat down at the common room table.

Ron seemed to look towards Harry as if he had just noticed he was even there, but the big grin on his face was enough to tell Harry he hadn't gotten in too bad a fight with Hermione while they were out.

"Got you some treats," Ron said handing him a bag of Honey Dukes candy.

"That reminds me," Harry said reaching in his pocket. "Look," he shoved the Wizarding Card towards Ron.

"Woah, I don't have this one yet," Ron said at first sight, it wasn't until after that he realized why Harry wanted him to look at it. "Professor Shadis invented that piece of crap?"

Harry looked at Ron with a grin. "It worked quite well, didn't it?"

Ron shrugged, "Sure."

Harry looked from Ron to Hermione and then to Ginny, the girls were awfully quite. Seamus came up and grabbed Harry by the shoulder.

"Don't worry Harry," Hermione shouted after him. "We'll have time to talk tomorrow."