"Also I believe you should learn a bit of ancient magic. In fact, I believe I have something that you might find valuable for you pursuit of knowledge. Please follow, all of you may join me is you wish." Dumbledore finished tiredly, but with a smile. As the cramped party assembled they all started towards where Harry had came from, except Dumbledore, who walked a bout a meter from his original seat to his bookshelf.
"Sour patch kids" He recited, just then they book case retreated from it's place.
"A muggle candy." Dumbledore explained. As they walked down the book case, Harry's anticipation grew with each step down the narrow stone staircase with torches lighting on the walls. Finally, after Harry felt he couldn't take the painstaking journey of all 35 steps.
"Harry, this is my personal library, I believe you may find books pertaining to several of those subjects, there is another entrance from the Gryffindor common room, just utter the pass word and tap the third shelf up with your wand and it will open as mine did. It will be the bookcase closest to the boys dormitory, but now, could you please take the long way back. I also request the presence of Miss Granger and a Mr. Connell. That s all Harry, good night." Dumbledore waved Harry in release. Harry was anxious to see the look on Hermione's face when he told her that there was another library. The only part about that meeting Harry hadn't liked was how Dumbledore didn't say much as to the matter of the Basilisks. Harry decided what he had replaced that information with was quite more important.
Harry ran full sprint with excitement, Harry, Ron, Neville, Hermione, Luke, and Syrus would have a difficult time with the information but surely, the ends would justify the means. As he past the library he almost knocked Hermione down, and after a several minute scolding, Harry was finally able to speak.
"Hermione, I've come across something I believe you'll fully appreciate." Harry paused, Hermione nodded signalling for him to continue.
"Dumbledore has his own personal library, he wants you, me, Ron, Neville, Luke, and Syrus, oh yea Luke is Dumbledore's heir! Can you believe it Hermione, another library! WE are supposed to study a few of new subjects, what do you say?" Harry grinned. Hermione only looked down and bit her lip, Harry knew what this was about.
"Hermione, just because your not an heir doesn't mean your not important. Dumbledore himself said that it is imperative that you study these subjects." Harry exaggerated but he figured Hermione would need the encouragement.
"He really said that," Her eyes looking hopeful.
"Yes," Harry stated confidently. Hermione looked up with a large grin to match Harry's.
"Okay then, I believe we should all meet in the library tonight at 8:30 so we can look at the subjects, pick out books, for each subject, meanwhile, I need to use this library." Harry knew that she would be the organizer of the studying group when Dumbledore explained everything.
"Oh, Hermione, do you know where the others are?" Harry asked.
"Luke and Neville have been practicing dueling in the Room of Requirement and Ron has been teaching Syrus wizards chess in there as well.." And with her information, they both continued in opposite directions. After passing several ghosts and portraits Harry arrived at the room of requirement to be almost full except for the center where Ron was standing on a table.
"Step right up, step right up to see the duel of the semester. On my right, Ladies and getnlemen give it up for the Descendent of Dumbledore, Luke!" Ron preached enthusiastically.
"And on my left, Witches and wizards alike, give it up for the home duelist, the cauldrons worst nightmare, the Heir of Hufflepuff, Neville!" Ron shrilled.
"Tonight, the duel will be based on point, each round, who ever knocks the oppponent down first, wins that round. It will be a seven round duel. The betting both starts now!" Ron called of the cheering as he walked over to the booth Harry had missed in the corner of the room.
"Ah yes, beautiful young Ravenclaw, who will you be wagering on and how much?" Ron asked sweetly, making the girl blush furiously.
"I would like to put 5 galleons on Luke." She said meekly still red in the face. For the next 5 minutes, all the bets were being taken, and the wagers would receive a receipt. Right before the duel began, Ron went over and whispered something to both Luke and Neville. They nodded and took their positions
"Okay, their will be no Dark magic, and when your opponent hits the ground stop the hexes, okay I want a clean duel, bow." Ron informed them, with that they were off. Luke cast a stunner at Neville, which Neville blocked easily, for a while, stunners flew back and forth then Neville did an odd wand movement and a puddle appeared at Luke's feet, he gave a weird look and then Neville turned it to a patch of ice, causing Luke to slip and fall. Neville: 1. Luke:0. The 10 rounds went back and forth and finally, after the last round, Ron shooed everyone out except for Luke, Ron Harry, Syrus and Neville.
"Jack pot!" Ron shouted gleefully.
"We made 237 galleons tonight, this is great!" Ron shouted as he jumped up and clicked his heels.
"How did you make that much?" Harry asked almost falling over at the sum of profit.
"Before each match I tallied the amount of bets to find out who had more money on them, then I'd walk over to tem and tell them who had more riding on them, then who ever had more on them, would lose, after10 rounds, it added up." Ron explained as he shook the bag that made making the galleons jingle. Overall, Harry thought their operations were impressive. Then Harry reembered something.
"Luke, are you an animagus?" Harry asked.
"No, I'd like to be one though." He sighed.
"Ron, shall we assist our fellow heir?" Harry grinned.
"I do believe so Harry" Ron said in a business like voice.
"Ok Luke, take your wand raise it up and say 'uscar animales'" Harry instructed, and as he did the familiar puff of smoke came out of his wand, about two minutes later, it disappeared.
"You guys, I'm a Bi-animagus!" He shouted with glee.
"Well what are you?" Ron said anxious to hear.
"I'm a Black Tip Shark and a jaguar!" He spoke excitedly.
"Okay, now you need to find several books on that animal and learn their anatomies, by the way Neville, how are you coming along with yours?" Ron asked.
"I can make them into a ghost like form, I haven't tried creating a solid animal yet, should I try?" Neville considered it and after the encouragement from the rest he tried. After three tries of misshapen animals, he finally created a perfect badger and a perfect bear. At first, the bear intimidated Neville, but the intimidation subsided when the bear bowed to Neville, allowing him to be petted. The badger was a bit more hesitant, but they both warmed up to Neville.
"Okay Harry, Should we try changing?" Ron asked nervously. Harry shook his head.
"I think we should bring Sirius next time just to be on the safe side. Harry explained. Ron nodded his head
Sorry I made this a short chapter but I want some reviews dammit haha neay review itd be apprciated
