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The last week had been very hard on everyone. Voldemout's followers had attacked and destroyed St. Mungo's and the ministry in one night, they found out Hagrid was attack in the mountain by death eaters and was in critical condition at St. Mungo's when the attack took place, and all the demeanor and prisoners had left Azkaban and where now with Voldemourt.
Harry did not take the new well. He denied it at first saying it was a cruel joke, but when the will arrived a few days ago leaving him Fang and Grawp, Ron his hut and Hermione all his books. Then it sunk it; Hagrid was gone.
After the death eaters attacks the trio's training has become harder. They trained four hours in the morning ( 8 hours in training room) and at night. Harry would then train with Dumbeldore for 2 hours while Ron and Hermione went with Madam Pomfrey for some additional training in first aide. The three would then join MaGonagall, Snape, Moody, Ginny, and Luna in a meeting about how they were going to recruit students to help in the final battle. After the meeting they three would have a few hours to relax until they had there evening training that usually went until early in the morning.
The three were exhausted. Each only getting about five hours of sleep a night. Hermione was getting worried about Harry. He was the last to fall asleep at night and the first to get up in the morning. She knew he was having trouble sleeping, but didn't know why.
Hermione awoke to the sound of rain hitting the window it had been raining for a week and didn't look like it would ever stop. She let out a yawn and rolled over to find the spot where Harry slept empty. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around their room, he was not there. Hermione sighed and got out of bed and began getting dressed for the day. They had been sharing a room for a week now and every morning, but the first morning she had awaken to an empty bed.
Hermione emerged from her room to find Harry, Fang and Crookshanks sitting on the
floor in front of the fire. Fang's head was rested on Harry out stretched legs while Crookshanks was curled up on his other side. Harry was reading the book Dumbeldore gave them about there pendants.
" Morning love." he said not looking up from the book.
Hermione walked over the Harry and bent down and kissed the top of his head. " morning." she said and looked over at Fang who was thumping his tail up and down. Hermione smiled and petting the large hound "good morning to you too" she turned to her cat and petted him as well.
" Do you want to go down for breakfast before we have to met Moody for training?" Hermione asked.
Harry nodded his head and placed the book on the couch behind him as he stood up from the floor.
Hermione grabbed him into a hug that would put Mrs. Weasley's to shame.
" What is this for?" Harry said gasping for breath.
Hermione loosed her grip " I though you could use one. How are you?"
Harry pulled out of the hug and grabbed her hand leading her down for breakfast. " Better. Its going to horrible tonight at the sorting ceremony telling everyone about H-Hagrid and everything else."
Hermione squeezed his hand. " I know love, but it will get better."
Harry and Hermione walked in silence to the great hall and continued the silence when they sat down. Hermione gave him a weak smile and began dishing food on to her plate. They ate in silence until a very tired Ron came running up to them.
" There you are! I've been looking all over for you!"
" Whats wrong Ron?" Harry asked dreading the answer.
" Nothing! I was up stairs reading that book and I found out something amazing!"
" What?" Hermione said. She was shocked that Ron was reading the book with out her or Harry nagging him to.
" Come on up to the room, you have to read it to believe it!" Ron said running out of the great hall with Hermione and Harry following. The three burst into their common room and Ron ran over to the couch and open the book.
" Here! Right here read this!" he said excitedly.
Hermione grabbed the book from Ron and quickly read then passed it to Harry to read.
" Amazing" Harry said and sat down on the couch making room for Hermione and Ron.
" I know." Ron said.
" We need to tell Dumbeldore and see if Snape will make the potion for us!" Hermione said.
" I can't believe I missed that part, I was reading that same page just before breakfast." Harry said looking at the book again.
" Its okay mate." Ron said
"This is so exciting! I can't believe we will be able to control an animal! I wonder what they will be!" Hermione said
" I don't know. Why don't we find Dumbeldore and tell him about this." Ron said.
" Right. But first we should let Moody know we are going to be late today." Harry said up and walked over to the door to the training room. " I'll be right back." A few minutes later Harry walked out of the room with a smile on his face. " We have the day off. Moody thinks it would best if we read the book front to back and find out anything else we can about the pendants. Then mumbled something about 'constant vigilance' again."
" Excellent!" Ron said. He was relieved they finally had the day off, even if they would be in the libary most of the day he was glad his body got a days rest. The training was starting to wear him down and he could tell his two friends were feelings the same way.
" Right. Lets go see Dumbeldore and Snape, then we should go to the libary and read as much as we can before the feast." Hermione said.
The three made there way to Dumbeldore's office.
" I can't believe this is our last year." Ron said.
" I know. It seams like yesterday we all met on the train." Hermione said with a smile and grabbed Harry's hand.
Harry smiled. " I remember when you came in to our compartment looking for Trevor."
Ron laughed. " Yeah you made fun of my spell and told me I had dirt on my nose!"
Hermione looked over at Ron and laughed. " You still do! Honestly Ron do you ever look
in a mirror?"
Ron turned bright red and began rubbing his nose free of dirt.
The three shared memories of the past years as the finished there walk to Dumbeldore's office.
" Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley I didn't expect to see you until later tonight. Shouldn't you be with Alester?"
" We should, but we found something out that we though you needed to know, I told Moody about it and though it would be better to take a day off and concentrate on the pendants." Harry said.
" I see. And what did you three find out?"
" Ron you tell him. You found it." Hermione said.
" Right, well I was in the common room waiting for Harry and Hermione to get back from breakfast I noticed the book on the couch and decided to read some. I open it to a random page and began reading. At first I didn't believe it, so I read it again. It said that the wearers of the pendants have the ability to control animals, one animal for each person."
" Interesting, this can become very helpful." Dumbeldore said
" Yes, well there is a potion that we need to take to tell us what animal we are able to control." Hermione said grabbing the book from Ron. " Its looks very difficult but can be brewed in a few hours. We were hoping that Professor Snape would brew it for us while we go to the libary and read more on the pendants."
" Good idea. We need you three to master the pendants abilities soon. The time is coming near."
" We know sir. Its been a very busy summer." Harry said
" I know. and you three have been working very hard this last week and have not had an easy year. I am very proud of all three of you. Why don't you go down to the libary until the potion is done, after you take it enjoy the rest of the day."
" Really?" Ron said trying not to sound over enthused.
" Yes Mr. Weasley. I will go see Professor Snape now and send someone for you when it is ready."
" Yes Sir." the trio said as the left the office and made there way down to the libary.
After a few hours in the libary reading the book twice the three only found a few new things about the pendant.
" I don't understand how we missed this before." Hermione said in frustration.
" Its like the book changed every time we read it." Ron said looking at the notes Hermione wrote.
" I guess we will just have to keep reading it until it doesn't change." Harry said trying to a yawn.
Hermione looked at Harry and could see the bags forming under his eyes. " You need more sleep Harry."
" I know. I just can't sleep." He said laying his head down on the table.
" Maybe Madame Pomfrey can give you something?" Ron said
Hermione began rubbing small circle on Harry's back trying to get him to relax. " Its not safe to take the sleeping drought unless you are in pain and need it." She said in her know-it-all voice.
Harry smiled. " Yes dear."
Ron rolled his eyes. " I wonder if the potion will be ready soon, its been two hours."
" It should be, unless Snape didn't do it." Harry said.
" He did it." Lupin said from the door of the Liberia. " Its ready come on up to Dumbeldore's office."
Harry looked up and smiled at Lupin. " You still want company tonight?"
" Only if you want to." he said trying not to sound to eager about the company.
" Of course we will be there." Hermione said walking out of the libary in front of the
others.
Harry smiled and followed Ron and Lupin out of the libary.
"Ron you know that I want to come as well, but I don't know if it would be safe. Your animigi form couldn't defend its self if I did attack."
" I know. Its okay. I honestly don't know if I would want to be down there. And I know mum isn't to happy that Hermione and Harry are going down there and I know she wouldn't let me. And I am sure Luna wouldn't let me either. So really its okay."
"Right." Lupin said with relief. He did want Ron down there as well, but this gave him time with Harry and Hermione. Even if he would be a werewolf he still got to spend time with what he considered his family.
" According to the book after we drink the potion the animal that we can control should appear in front of us." Hermione said looking at Dumbeldore, Snape, and Lupin.
" Very well." Snape said trying to cover up the curiosity that was building inside him.
" Thank you professor." Harry said.
Everyone looked at Harry shocked that he was being civil towards the hated potions master.
Snape mumbled something that sounded like 'your welcome' and sat down in chair in the corner.
" Mr. Weasley since you found out about this why don't you go first." Dumbledore said.
Ron nervously took the vile and slowly he poured it down his throat. He gagged at the taste as it slowly made its ways down. When it was all gone Ron looked around the room for some sign of an animal.
" Maybe it takes a few minutes" he said as a blue cloud began to form in front of him. Soon the it began taking shape, Ron gasped.
" Why does it have to be that?" He said trying not to scream and the huge spider that was now standing in front of him.
Harry laughed. " Sorry mate. I guess you will have to get over the spider thing."
Ron let out a groan as the spider disappeared.
" This is good news Mr. Weasley. I think that you can work with Charlie with this one. He will be able to help you, he has formed a good bond with Aaragon. I think it would wise if you did as well, he has already agreed to help us, but now with you being able to control and communicate with them it will ensure us that they will now betray us." Dubmeldore said with a twinkle in his eyes.
" Yes Sir." Ron said
"Miss Granger why don't you go next." Dumbelore said handing her a vile.
Hermione quickly swallowed the potion and looked around the room and soon a purple cloud of smoke appeared and began taking form. It was unclear at first, it kept changing what it was, but soon it was clear. It was a unicorn.
" Oh my!" Hermione said
Harry and Ron smiled.
" Excellent Miss Granger." Dumbeldore said.
Hermione smiled and look at Harry. " Your turn." she said and walked over next to Ron.
Harry nervously took the last vile and quickly drank it too. He eagerly looked around the room looking for his cloud of smoke to appear, but it never did. After several minutes it still didn't appear.
" Maybe I can't control an animal." Harry said trying not to sound to down.
" Or maybe it didn't appear in front of you because it already was." Snape said from the corner of the room.
Everyone looked at him. " What do you mean?" Harry asked.
Snape rolled his eyes. " What I mean Potter is there is already an animal in the room. Perphase thats why you never got your little cloud."
Harry was still slightly confused, and was about to ask what animal when Lupin put his hand on his shoulder.
" Looks like we found a way for me to be in the final battle even if there is a full moon." he said with a smile.
Harry looked up at the man next to him. " Oh." he said softly.
" We don't know for sure, but I think tonight will be a good time to find out." Dumbledore said. " Now I want the three of you to go rest until the feast tonight. And after it is done I would like to see Miss Granger and Mr. Potter to talk about later tonight."
The three nodded there heads yes and walked out of the office.
Outside Dumbeldore's office the trio split up. Harry and Hermione decided to take some time for them selves and go to the room of requirements. Ron was going to find Luna, Ginny, Victor, and Dudley and see if they wanted to go down to his new hut.
Outside the room of requirements Hermione paced back and forth three times and then the door swung open. Hermione walked inside and smiled. It was perfect. Harry followed close behind her.
" Mione this is wonderful." he said looking about the cozy room she had created. There was a large television with a large over-stuffed couch. There were candles all around lighting the room and a small table with lunch on it.
" I hope you like it. I was thinking we could have some lunch and then relax and watch a movie. I've always wanted to cuddle up on a couch with my boyfriend and watch a movie. I guess its the muggle in me."
Harry smiled and pulled Hermione towards the table. " Sounds perfect."
The two sat down at the table and began eating the stew that was on the table.
" Harry?"
" Yes love."
" How come you always leave in the morning before I get up?"
Harry looked up at Hermione and could see the hurt in her eyes. " I didn't know it bothered you, I always seam to wake up before you and didn't want to disturb you while you were sleeping. You need your rest."
" So do you. Why can't you sleep? You aren't having thoses horrible dreams are you?"
" No, and you would know if I was. I don't know why I can't sleep."
" Oh." Hermione said.
" I wish I could tell you why Hermione. I honestly don't know. I know you are worried about me, so is Ron. Hell I think we are all worried about each other."
Hermione nodded her head and got up from the table and walked over to the television and put a movie on. " Come on. Lets just relax for awhile."
Harry smiled and walked over to the couch and sat down. Hermione sat down next to him as Harry put his arm around her pulling her close to his body. Hermione dropped her head on his shoulder.
" Mione, I'll stay in the bed with you until you wake up."
" I'd like that."
Harry bent his head down and kiss the top of her head. " What movie are we watching?"
" 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' my dad and I use to watch it all the time when I was younger. It was his favorite movie."
" Never heard of it. Whats its about?"
"Watch and see. Its really funny. You'll love it!"
Harry and Hermione sat watching the movie. Both bursting out in laughter at the right moment. Hermione loved hearing his reactions to the movie like " He has no bloody horse! Why is he using coconut?" " Killer Rabbit? Bloody hell its just a little thing!" " The knight who say what?" and so on.
After the movie the two felt more relaxed even if there stomach hurt from laugh so much.
" We have to get Ron something to watch this, he would love it!" Harry said
" I'm glad you liked it."
" Like it? I loved it! That was the funniest thing I've ever seen! Thank you for showing it to me!" Harry said as they left the room and headed back to the common room. They still have 2 hours before they had to be down for the feast.
When they entered the common room they found Hermione mum's sitting on the couch reading a book.
" Mum? What are you doing here?"
" I wanted to time alone, I hope you don't mind."
" Of course not." Harry said sitting down on the couch next to Mrs. Granger and pulling Hermione to sit in-between them.
" Where have you two been?" she asked the two teenagers.
" We went to the room of requirements and watch a movie." Hermione said. " Harry has never seen 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' and I've been wanting to watch if for awhile."
Mrs. Granger smiled. " Did you like it Harry?"
" Very much."
" You should see the other movies and shows they have. Hermione's dad had most of them on tape." she said trying to fight back the tears that were forming in her eyes.
" Mum its okay. I miss him too." She said and pulled her mum into a hug.
Harry felt helpless. The only thing he would think of doing was wrap him arms around the two and try to give them some comfort as well.
" I still can't believe hes gone. I still wake up at night thinking he should be there next to me, but hes not." Mrs. Granger said letting the tear flow freely on her face.
" I know mum. I wish I would of gotten to talk to him one more time." Hermione siad who was now crying. " I miss him so much."
" I know dear. I do too." Mrs. Granger said pulling out of the hug and began wiping the tears from her eyes. " He loved you very much Hermione you know that right? He was very proud of the woman you were becoming. He was very fond of you too Harry. He approved of you dating Hermione and though of you as a son."
Harry smiled. " I liked him too. I wish I could of known him better."
" He did too. We where talking about you that night. We where going to invite you on holiday with us. He wanted you to have one good summer."
" I would of loved to go with you. Why don't we go on holiday this summer? Everything should be calmed down by then."
Hermione and her mum both smiled at Harry. " I think we could all use one." Mrs. Granger said.
" Then its set! After graduation we will go." Harry said.
" Where?" Hermione asked.
" We can talk about that later. You two need to get ready for tonight."
" Right. I want to shower before we go down." Hermione said and got up from the couch and went to her room. Harry and Hermione's mum were left on the couch alone.
* Hermione I am going to stop the connection between us for a few minutes.*
* How come?*
* I want to talk to you mum about something. its nothing bad don't worry.*
* okay*
" Mrs. Granger can I ask you something?"
" Oh course Harry. Yon call me Elizabeth if you like."
" Oh okay. Well Elizabeth. Oh thats feels weird."
Mrs. Granger laughed. " If you don't feel comfortable calling me that its okay."
" Not yet, maybe someday. It took me five year to feel comfortable calling Ron's parents by their first name."
" Its fine Harry. I hope someday you will feel comfortable."
" Me too."
" Now what was it you wanted to ask me?"
" Umm, well.... I wanted to get your blessing to umm well... I want to ask Hermione to marry me, and well I would like your blessing."
Mrs. Granger face lit up and grabbed Harry into a hug. " Oh Harry! I hoped you would ask her! Of course you have my blessing. I know you have Mr. Granger's too. He really did like you."
Harry had a huge smile on his face. " Thank you."
" When are you going to ask her?"
" Halloween, just before the ball. Lupin is getting my mum's engagement ring for me."
Mrs. Granger released Harry from her hug. " This is so wonderful. I couldn't be happier for both of you, and I can tell you truly love my daughter. You've made each other so happy."
" Your daughter is amazing. I never knew love until her. I didn't exactly grow up with the most loving family and I though that I didn't deserve love. Hermione proved me wrong like she usually does. I truly love her with all my heart and always will. Nothing will take her away from me, I won't let him take her away from me."
Mrs. Granger pulled Harry into another hug. " I know you won't. He won't take either of you. I know things won't be easy for you in the next few month, but you will have each other. Don't forget that." she pulled out of the hug and gave Harry and kiss on the check.
" Now you better go change. You don't want to be late for the feast."
" Right. What are you and Dudley going to do now that school will be starting?"
" We will be spending most of our time in our rooms. I am going be his tutor for the year. I don't know how much help I will be, but atleast I will be doing something."
" You know you can cone visit us whenever you like."
"Mrs. Granger smiled. " I know Harry. Now go change."
" I'm going." He said and went to his room to change.
Down at the Great Hall Hermione, Harry, Ron, Ginny and Luna all sat at the head of the Gryfindore table awaiting there fellow classmates. They didn't have to wait long. Soon the room was filled with noise of the students. Luna said good bye to everyone and joined her table. Harry looked around the room trying to guess who would sign up to fight and who wouldn't. His eyes landed on the Slythren table, as his eyes made its way down the table he noticed at the very end was Draco Malfoy. He was not surrounded by his usually group, all alone. Infact no one seamed to be looking at him or paying him any attention. He looked different too, not as arrogant as before. He looked tired too.
" Looks like he has a rough summer." Hermione whispered into his ear.
* I know. Do you find it odd that no one is sitting by him?* Harry said.
* A little.* Hermione responded.
* Maybe they realizes what a slimly little ferret he really is.* Ron said.
The three laughed.
" What are you all laughing at? You haven't said anything." Dean asked.
" Umm... we where laughing at a movie Hermione and I saw this summer." Harry said.
" Oh." Dean said and turned back to talk with Ginny.
" Look the first are here." Hermione said.
" I swear they get smaller and smaller every year." Ron said
" No, you just keep getting bigger." Ginny said patting her brothers stomach.
" Hey! I'm a growing man! I need my food."
" Man? Sience when are you one?" Hermione said thorough some laughs
Ron turned bright red and drew his attention to the front of the room where the sorting ceremony had begun.
Soon it was over and Dumbeldore stood.
" Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts. Just a few short announcement before we eat. First I would like to take a moment on silence for our groundskeeper Hagrid. He was at St. Mungo's the night it was attacked. I am affair he did not make it. Please raise your glasses." The whole school was shocked.
After a few moments Dumbeldore lowered his glass. " Now as you all know Voldemourt is back. I am afraid that he will attack this year. We are not sure exactly when, but it will be soon. I am encouraging all thirds through seventh years to help us in the fight. You are not required and no one will think less of you if you don't help. For those who would like to talk to the head of your house. They will take the necessary steps ins seeing your parents know about your decision. We will also be holding DA meetings again. For those who don't know about it, it is simply extra DADA training. It is open to all students of all ages, if you are intercede in joining please let our Head boy and Girl; Hermione Granger and Harry Potter, Gryffendor prefect Ron Weasley know. You will sign a contract and it will know if you are not loyal to our side of the fight. I do not wish to see what will happen to those who think they can trick the contract." Dumbeldore said taking a quick glance over at the Slythren table. " Also I am sadden to inform you that Quidditch and Hogsmead trips will be canceled. We are going to try to schedule a few games this year, but there are no guarantees. I have also talked to several shops at Hagsmead and they have agreed to come to here in a few weeks. We will also be having a Halloween Ball that is open to all ages." he said looking around at the mixed expression on his students faces.
" I know it seams unfair, but it is for your safety. One more thing before we eat. I must encourage you all to stay away from the Forbidden Forrest. It is not safe. Now tuck in!" he said and the feast appeared in front of the students.
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The last week had been very hard on everyone. Voldemout's followers had attacked and destroyed St. Mungo's and the ministry in one night, they found out Hagrid was attack in the mountain by death eaters and was in critical condition at St. Mungo's when the attack took place, and all the demeanor and prisoners had left Azkaban and where now with Voldemourt.
Harry did not take the new well. He denied it at first saying it was a cruel joke, but when the will arrived a few days ago leaving him Fang and Grawp, Ron his hut and Hermione all his books. Then it sunk it; Hagrid was gone.
After the death eaters attacks the trio's training has become harder. They trained four hours in the morning ( 8 hours in training room) and at night. Harry would then train with Dumbeldore for 2 hours while Ron and Hermione went with Madam Pomfrey for some additional training in first aide. The three would then join MaGonagall, Snape, Moody, Ginny, and Luna in a meeting about how they were going to recruit students to help in the final battle. After the meeting they three would have a few hours to relax until they had there evening training that usually went until early in the morning.
The three were exhausted. Each only getting about five hours of sleep a night. Hermione was getting worried about Harry. He was the last to fall asleep at night and the first to get up in the morning. She knew he was having trouble sleeping, but didn't know why.
Hermione awoke to the sound of rain hitting the window it had been raining for a week and didn't look like it would ever stop. She let out a yawn and rolled over to find the spot where Harry slept empty. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around their room, he was not there. Hermione sighed and got out of bed and began getting dressed for the day. They had been sharing a room for a week now and every morning, but the first morning she had awaken to an empty bed.
Hermione emerged from her room to find Harry, Fang and Crookshanks sitting on the
floor in front of the fire. Fang's head was rested on Harry out stretched legs while Crookshanks was curled up on his other side. Harry was reading the book Dumbeldore gave them about there pendants.
" Morning love." he said not looking up from the book.
Hermione walked over the Harry and bent down and kissed the top of his head. " morning." she said and looked over at Fang who was thumping his tail up and down. Hermione smiled and petting the large hound "good morning to you too" she turned to her cat and petted him as well.
" Do you want to go down for breakfast before we have to met Moody for training?" Hermione asked.
Harry nodded his head and placed the book on the couch behind him as he stood up from the floor.
Hermione grabbed him into a hug that would put Mrs. Weasley's to shame.
" What is this for?" Harry said gasping for breath.
Hermione loosed her grip " I though you could use one. How are you?"
Harry pulled out of the hug and grabbed her hand leading her down for breakfast. " Better. Its going to horrible tonight at the sorting ceremony telling everyone about H-Hagrid and everything else."
Hermione squeezed his hand. " I know love, but it will get better."
Harry and Hermione walked in silence to the great hall and continued the silence when they sat down. Hermione gave him a weak smile and began dishing food on to her plate. They ate in silence until a very tired Ron came running up to them.
" There you are! I've been looking all over for you!"
" Whats wrong Ron?" Harry asked dreading the answer.
" Nothing! I was up stairs reading that book and I found out something amazing!"
" What?" Hermione said. She was shocked that Ron was reading the book with out her or Harry nagging him to.
" Come on up to the room, you have to read it to believe it!" Ron said running out of the great hall with Hermione and Harry following. The three burst into their common room and Ron ran over to the couch and open the book.
" Here! Right here read this!" he said excitedly.
Hermione grabbed the book from Ron and quickly read then passed it to Harry to read.
" Amazing" Harry said and sat down on the couch making room for Hermione and Ron.
" I know." Ron said.
" We need to tell Dumbeldore and see if Snape will make the potion for us!" Hermione said.
" I can't believe I missed that part, I was reading that same page just before breakfast." Harry said looking at the book again.
" Its okay mate." Ron said
"This is so exciting! I can't believe we will be able to control an animal! I wonder what they will be!" Hermione said
" I don't know. Why don't we find Dumbeldore and tell him about this." Ron said.
" Right. But first we should let Moody know we are going to be late today." Harry said up and walked over to the door to the training room. " I'll be right back." A few minutes later Harry walked out of the room with a smile on his face. " We have the day off. Moody thinks it would best if we read the book front to back and find out anything else we can about the pendants. Then mumbled something about 'constant vigilance' again."
" Excellent!" Ron said. He was relieved they finally had the day off, even if they would be in the libary most of the day he was glad his body got a days rest. The training was starting to wear him down and he could tell his two friends were feelings the same way.
" Right. Lets go see Dumbeldore and Snape, then we should go to the libary and read as much as we can before the feast." Hermione said.
The three made there way to Dumbeldore's office.
" I can't believe this is our last year." Ron said.
" I know. It seams like yesterday we all met on the train." Hermione said with a smile and grabbed Harry's hand.
Harry smiled. " I remember when you came in to our compartment looking for Trevor."
Ron laughed. " Yeah you made fun of my spell and told me I had dirt on my nose!"
Hermione looked over at Ron and laughed. " You still do! Honestly Ron do you ever look
in a mirror?"
Ron turned bright red and began rubbing his nose free of dirt.
The three shared memories of the past years as the finished there walk to Dumbeldore's office.
" Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley I didn't expect to see you until later tonight. Shouldn't you be with Alester?"
" We should, but we found something out that we though you needed to know, I told Moody about it and though it would be better to take a day off and concentrate on the pendants." Harry said.
" I see. And what did you three find out?"
" Ron you tell him. You found it." Hermione said.
" Right, well I was in the common room waiting for Harry and Hermione to get back from breakfast I noticed the book on the couch and decided to read some. I open it to a random page and began reading. At first I didn't believe it, so I read it again. It said that the wearers of the pendants have the ability to control animals, one animal for each person."
" Interesting, this can become very helpful." Dumbeldore said
" Yes, well there is a potion that we need to take to tell us what animal we are able to control." Hermione said grabbing the book from Ron. " Its looks very difficult but can be brewed in a few hours. We were hoping that Professor Snape would brew it for us while we go to the libary and read more on the pendants."
" Good idea. We need you three to master the pendants abilities soon. The time is coming near."
" We know sir. Its been a very busy summer." Harry said
" I know. and you three have been working very hard this last week and have not had an easy year. I am very proud of all three of you. Why don't you go down to the libary until the potion is done, after you take it enjoy the rest of the day."
" Really?" Ron said trying not to sound over enthused.
" Yes Mr. Weasley. I will go see Professor Snape now and send someone for you when it is ready."
" Yes Sir." the trio said as the left the office and made there way down to the libary.
After a few hours in the libary reading the book twice the three only found a few new things about the pendant.
" I don't understand how we missed this before." Hermione said in frustration.
" Its like the book changed every time we read it." Ron said looking at the notes Hermione wrote.
" I guess we will just have to keep reading it until it doesn't change." Harry said trying to a yawn.
Hermione looked at Harry and could see the bags forming under his eyes. " You need more sleep Harry."
" I know. I just can't sleep." He said laying his head down on the table.
" Maybe Madame Pomfrey can give you something?" Ron said
Hermione began rubbing small circle on Harry's back trying to get him to relax. " Its not safe to take the sleeping drought unless you are in pain and need it." She said in her know-it-all voice.
Harry smiled. " Yes dear."
Ron rolled his eyes. " I wonder if the potion will be ready soon, its been two hours."
" It should be, unless Snape didn't do it." Harry said.
" He did it." Lupin said from the door of the Liberia. " Its ready come on up to Dumbeldore's office."
Harry looked up and smiled at Lupin. " You still want company tonight?"
" Only if you want to." he said trying not to sound to eager about the company.
" Of course we will be there." Hermione said walking out of the libary in front of the
others.
Harry smiled and followed Ron and Lupin out of the libary.
"Ron you know that I want to come as well, but I don't know if it would be safe. Your animigi form couldn't defend its self if I did attack."
" I know. Its okay. I honestly don't know if I would want to be down there. And I know mum isn't to happy that Hermione and Harry are going down there and I know she wouldn't let me. And I am sure Luna wouldn't let me either. So really its okay."
"Right." Lupin said with relief. He did want Ron down there as well, but this gave him time with Harry and Hermione. Even if he would be a werewolf he still got to spend time with what he considered his family.
" According to the book after we drink the potion the animal that we can control should appear in front of us." Hermione said looking at Dumbeldore, Snape, and Lupin.
" Very well." Snape said trying to cover up the curiosity that was building inside him.
" Thank you professor." Harry said.
Everyone looked at Harry shocked that he was being civil towards the hated potions master.
Snape mumbled something that sounded like 'your welcome' and sat down in chair in the corner.
" Mr. Weasley since you found out about this why don't you go first." Dumbledore said.
Ron nervously took the vile and slowly he poured it down his throat. He gagged at the taste as it slowly made its ways down. When it was all gone Ron looked around the room for some sign of an animal.
" Maybe it takes a few minutes" he said as a blue cloud began to form in front of him. Soon the it began taking shape, Ron gasped.
" Why does it have to be that?" He said trying not to scream and the huge spider that was now standing in front of him.
Harry laughed. " Sorry mate. I guess you will have to get over the spider thing."
Ron let out a groan as the spider disappeared.
" This is good news Mr. Weasley. I think that you can work with Charlie with this one. He will be able to help you, he has formed a good bond with Aaragon. I think it would wise if you did as well, he has already agreed to help us, but now with you being able to control and communicate with them it will ensure us that they will now betray us." Dubmeldore said with a twinkle in his eyes.
" Yes Sir." Ron said
"Miss Granger why don't you go next." Dumbelore said handing her a vile.
Hermione quickly swallowed the potion and looked around the room and soon a purple cloud of smoke appeared and began taking form. It was unclear at first, it kept changing what it was, but soon it was clear. It was a unicorn.
" Oh my!" Hermione said
Harry and Ron smiled.
" Excellent Miss Granger." Dumbeldore said.
Hermione smiled and look at Harry. " Your turn." she said and walked over next to Ron.
Harry nervously took the last vile and quickly drank it too. He eagerly looked around the room looking for his cloud of smoke to appear, but it never did. After several minutes it still didn't appear.
" Maybe I can't control an animal." Harry said trying not to sound to down.
" Or maybe it didn't appear in front of you because it already was." Snape said from the corner of the room.
Everyone looked at him. " What do you mean?" Harry asked.
Snape rolled his eyes. " What I mean Potter is there is already an animal in the room. Perphase thats why you never got your little cloud."
Harry was still slightly confused, and was about to ask what animal when Lupin put his hand on his shoulder.
" Looks like we found a way for me to be in the final battle even if there is a full moon." he said with a smile.
Harry looked up at the man next to him. " Oh." he said softly.
" We don't know for sure, but I think tonight will be a good time to find out." Dumbledore said. " Now I want the three of you to go rest until the feast tonight. And after it is done I would like to see Miss Granger and Mr. Potter to talk about later tonight."
The three nodded there heads yes and walked out of the office.
Outside Dumbeldore's office the trio split up. Harry and Hermione decided to take some time for them selves and go to the room of requirements. Ron was going to find Luna, Ginny, Victor, and Dudley and see if they wanted to go down to his new hut.
Outside the room of requirements Hermione paced back and forth three times and then the door swung open. Hermione walked inside and smiled. It was perfect. Harry followed close behind her.
" Mione this is wonderful." he said looking about the cozy room she had created. There was a large television with a large over-stuffed couch. There were candles all around lighting the room and a small table with lunch on it.
" I hope you like it. I was thinking we could have some lunch and then relax and watch a movie. I've always wanted to cuddle up on a couch with my boyfriend and watch a movie. I guess its the muggle in me."
Harry smiled and pulled Hermione towards the table. " Sounds perfect."
The two sat down at the table and began eating the stew that was on the table.
" Harry?"
" Yes love."
" How come you always leave in the morning before I get up?"
Harry looked up at Hermione and could see the hurt in her eyes. " I didn't know it bothered you, I always seam to wake up before you and didn't want to disturb you while you were sleeping. You need your rest."
" So do you. Why can't you sleep? You aren't having thoses horrible dreams are you?"
" No, and you would know if I was. I don't know why I can't sleep."
" Oh." Hermione said.
" I wish I could tell you why Hermione. I honestly don't know. I know you are worried about me, so is Ron. Hell I think we are all worried about each other."
Hermione nodded her head and got up from the table and walked over to the television and put a movie on. " Come on. Lets just relax for awhile."
Harry smiled and walked over to the couch and sat down. Hermione sat down next to him as Harry put his arm around her pulling her close to his body. Hermione dropped her head on his shoulder.
" Mione, I'll stay in the bed with you until you wake up."
" I'd like that."
Harry bent his head down and kiss the top of her head. " What movie are we watching?"
" 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' my dad and I use to watch it all the time when I was younger. It was his favorite movie."
" Never heard of it. Whats its about?"
"Watch and see. Its really funny. You'll love it!"
Harry and Hermione sat watching the movie. Both bursting out in laughter at the right moment. Hermione loved hearing his reactions to the movie like " He has no bloody horse! Why is he using coconut?" " Killer Rabbit? Bloody hell its just a little thing!" " The knight who say what?" and so on.
After the movie the two felt more relaxed even if there stomach hurt from laugh so much.
" We have to get Ron something to watch this, he would love it!" Harry said
" I'm glad you liked it."
" Like it? I loved it! That was the funniest thing I've ever seen! Thank you for showing it to me!" Harry said as they left the room and headed back to the common room. They still have 2 hours before they had to be down for the feast.
When they entered the common room they found Hermione mum's sitting on the couch reading a book.
" Mum? What are you doing here?"
" I wanted to time alone, I hope you don't mind."
" Of course not." Harry said sitting down on the couch next to Mrs. Granger and pulling Hermione to sit in-between them.
" Where have you two been?" she asked the two teenagers.
" We went to the room of requirements and watch a movie." Hermione said. " Harry has never seen 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' and I've been wanting to watch if for awhile."
Mrs. Granger smiled. " Did you like it Harry?"
" Very much."
" You should see the other movies and shows they have. Hermione's dad had most of them on tape." she said trying to fight back the tears that were forming in her eyes.
" Mum its okay. I miss him too." She said and pulled her mum into a hug.
Harry felt helpless. The only thing he would think of doing was wrap him arms around the two and try to give them some comfort as well.
" I still can't believe hes gone. I still wake up at night thinking he should be there next to me, but hes not." Mrs. Granger said letting the tear flow freely on her face.
" I know mum. I wish I would of gotten to talk to him one more time." Hermione siad who was now crying. " I miss him so much."
" I know dear. I do too." Mrs. Granger said pulling out of the hug and began wiping the tears from her eyes. " He loved you very much Hermione you know that right? He was very proud of the woman you were becoming. He was very fond of you too Harry. He approved of you dating Hermione and though of you as a son."
Harry smiled. " I liked him too. I wish I could of known him better."
" He did too. We where talking about you that night. We where going to invite you on holiday with us. He wanted you to have one good summer."
" I would of loved to go with you. Why don't we go on holiday this summer? Everything should be calmed down by then."
Hermione and her mum both smiled at Harry. " I think we could all use one." Mrs. Granger said.
" Then its set! After graduation we will go." Harry said.
" Where?" Hermione asked.
" We can talk about that later. You two need to get ready for tonight."
" Right. I want to shower before we go down." Hermione said and got up from the couch and went to her room. Harry and Hermione's mum were left on the couch alone.
* Hermione I am going to stop the connection between us for a few minutes.*
* How come?*
* I want to talk to you mum about something. its nothing bad don't worry.*
* okay*
" Mrs. Granger can I ask you something?"
" Oh course Harry. Yon call me Elizabeth if you like."
" Oh okay. Well Elizabeth. Oh thats feels weird."
Mrs. Granger laughed. " If you don't feel comfortable calling me that its okay."
" Not yet, maybe someday. It took me five year to feel comfortable calling Ron's parents by their first name."
" Its fine Harry. I hope someday you will feel comfortable."
" Me too."
" Now what was it you wanted to ask me?"
" Umm, well.... I wanted to get your blessing to umm well... I want to ask Hermione to marry me, and well I would like your blessing."
Mrs. Granger face lit up and grabbed Harry into a hug. " Oh Harry! I hoped you would ask her! Of course you have my blessing. I know you have Mr. Granger's too. He really did like you."
Harry had a huge smile on his face. " Thank you."
" When are you going to ask her?"
" Halloween, just before the ball. Lupin is getting my mum's engagement ring for me."
Mrs. Granger released Harry from her hug. " This is so wonderful. I couldn't be happier for both of you, and I can tell you truly love my daughter. You've made each other so happy."
" Your daughter is amazing. I never knew love until her. I didn't exactly grow up with the most loving family and I though that I didn't deserve love. Hermione proved me wrong like she usually does. I truly love her with all my heart and always will. Nothing will take her away from me, I won't let him take her away from me."
Mrs. Granger pulled Harry into another hug. " I know you won't. He won't take either of you. I know things won't be easy for you in the next few month, but you will have each other. Don't forget that." she pulled out of the hug and gave Harry and kiss on the check.
" Now you better go change. You don't want to be late for the feast."
" Right. What are you and Dudley going to do now that school will be starting?"
" We will be spending most of our time in our rooms. I am going be his tutor for the year. I don't know how much help I will be, but atleast I will be doing something."
" You know you can cone visit us whenever you like."
"Mrs. Granger smiled. " I know Harry. Now go change."
" I'm going." He said and went to his room to change.
Down at the Great Hall Hermione, Harry, Ron, Ginny and Luna all sat at the head of the Gryfindore table awaiting there fellow classmates. They didn't have to wait long. Soon the room was filled with noise of the students. Luna said good bye to everyone and joined her table. Harry looked around the room trying to guess who would sign up to fight and who wouldn't. His eyes landed on the Slythren table, as his eyes made its way down the table he noticed at the very end was Draco Malfoy. He was not surrounded by his usually group, all alone. Infact no one seamed to be looking at him or paying him any attention. He looked different too, not as arrogant as before. He looked tired too.
" Looks like he has a rough summer." Hermione whispered into his ear.
* I know. Do you find it odd that no one is sitting by him?* Harry said.
* A little.* Hermione responded.
* Maybe they realizes what a slimly little ferret he really is.* Ron said.
The three laughed.
" What are you all laughing at? You haven't said anything." Dean asked.
" Umm... we where laughing at a movie Hermione and I saw this summer." Harry said.
" Oh." Dean said and turned back to talk with Ginny.
" Look the first are here." Hermione said.
" I swear they get smaller and smaller every year." Ron said
" No, you just keep getting bigger." Ginny said patting her brothers stomach.
" Hey! I'm a growing man! I need my food."
" Man? Sience when are you one?" Hermione said thorough some laughs
Ron turned bright red and drew his attention to the front of the room where the sorting ceremony had begun.
Soon it was over and Dumbeldore stood.
" Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts. Just a few short announcement before we eat. First I would like to take a moment on silence for our groundskeeper Hagrid. He was at St. Mungo's the night it was attacked. I am affair he did not make it. Please raise your glasses." The whole school was shocked.
After a few moments Dumbeldore lowered his glass. " Now as you all know Voldemourt is back. I am afraid that he will attack this year. We are not sure exactly when, but it will be soon. I am encouraging all thirds through seventh years to help us in the fight. You are not required and no one will think less of you if you don't help. For those who would like to talk to the head of your house. They will take the necessary steps ins seeing your parents know about your decision. We will also be holding DA meetings again. For those who don't know about it, it is simply extra DADA training. It is open to all students of all ages, if you are intercede in joining please let our Head boy and Girl; Hermione Granger and Harry Potter, Gryffendor prefect Ron Weasley know. You will sign a contract and it will know if you are not loyal to our side of the fight. I do not wish to see what will happen to those who think they can trick the contract." Dumbeldore said taking a quick glance over at the Slythren table. " Also I am sadden to inform you that Quidditch and Hogsmead trips will be canceled. We are going to try to schedule a few games this year, but there are no guarantees. I have also talked to several shops at Hagsmead and they have agreed to come to here in a few weeks. We will also be having a Halloween Ball that is open to all ages." he said looking around at the mixed expression on his students faces.
" I know it seams unfair, but it is for your safety. One more thing before we eat. I must encourage you all to stay away from the Forbidden Forrest. It is not safe. Now tuck in!" he said and the feast appeared in front of the students.
Again I am looking for a new beta. let me know if you would be willing to do that for me. There won't be a new chapter til I get one.