Sword Fighting

The rest of the week was uneventful. Harry finished setting up his class room and Harry's lessons where going good. Harry Legilimens lessons where going well, Harry could now see into to some one mind with only eye contact if they did not know Occlumency. Dumbledore was now teaching Harry how to break down people mind defenses. Harry was still having problems casting a Patronus with out saying the incantation, only a silver wisp came out. In Animagus lessons Harry was having a lot of luck; Harry could now fully transform his legs into hind paws.

Harry learned a new locating charm that could locate any lost object. In Wandless magic lesson he was starting to learn basic second year charms. Harry was currently getting ready for his first Sword fight lesson with Tonks. Tonks liked Harry class room so much that she decided to have lesson there. Harry was put on battle robes that where given to him from Tonks.

Harry grabbed his sword and ran down to his class room once at the painting Harry said the password and ran in to the dueling room. Tonks said "good five minutes early. Well let start out with stretches then I will teach you basic sword movement with these wooden training swords". After ten minutes of stretches, Tonks start to show Harry the proper stands. An hour latter the lesson was over, Harry went to his room to change in some day wear robes.

Again he left for Dumbledore's office, once up in Dumbledore's office they left by Portkey to Diagon Ally. Dumbledore led Harry down the long ally to a custom Robes shop. Inside the short witch told Harry to get on the stool to get measured. Once the measurements where taken the witch told them to come back in an hour. Dumbledore led Harry to Bits and Bots.

Dumbledore went to the sale desk and asked "for one Auror wand holster". The clerk said "normally I only sell them with a ministry law enforcement card, but for you I will over look that law. Now what size can I get for you?" Dumbledore said "a left side medium size will work perfectly." The clerks went in to the back and brought back a blue box and said "ten galleons please". Dumbledore handed the clerk the twenty gold coins said "thank you" and led Harry back to the street.

Once out on the street Dumbledore said "let go see tom about getting lunch before we pick up your robes." Dumbledore led Harry thought the brick arch way in to the Leaky Cauldron. Dumbledore asked tom for a privet area to have lunch. Tom the bar keeper led them to the same room that Fudge talked to Harry in. Once Dumbledore and Harry ordered lunch and Tom left Dumbledore spoke.

Dumbledore said "I figured that since we are alone I can tell you how Monday's trial will work. If you are asked to state your name you say Apprentice Harry James Black Potter. Most people there will address you as Apprentice Potter. I just what'd to let you know that just incase. The trial could last one day or two weeks or more no knows how long it will take."

Before Dumbledore could finishes Tom brought in the food then left for the bar. Dumbledore then spoke again "If you are asked anything just tell the truth everything will turn out fine. Now let not let are lunches get cold." After a nice lunch Dumbledore led Harry back to the custom robe shop to pick up thee order. Dumbledore grab the big package and lade down a bunch of gold coins. Dumbledore took out the Portkey and had Harry grab on. Then next thing Harry knew he was back at Hogwarts.

Dumbledore told Harry he had the rest of the day to do as he pleased. Harry ran off to his room to put his new robes away then looked for Ron and Hermione. Harry found Ron and Hermione in the new DA meeting room. Harry asked "What are you two doing? Hermione said "We had an idea what idea we could make this table into like a hollow Marauder's Map just incase Hogwarts is ever attacked."

"It going to take us a long time to make this hollow map because of how long it going to take and research everything" said Hermione. Harry said "what about the book Remus gave me I am sure there something about the Marauder's in there". Hermione jump up and said "Harry you are brilliant why didn't I think of that, let go to your room and get it." The golden trio ran off to Harry room and grabbed the book then ran back down to the meeting room.

Once back in the meeting room Harry said "why don't you two look through the book and see if you can find anything will I put a security ward on the door and the room." Hermione nodded in agreement. Harry closed his eyes and let his energy flow into the room. Harry did this for ten minutes. Ron and Hermione where getting nerviest as the door and the rest of the room glowed a gold color. Harry pictured no spell charm curse could break thought the door or walls of the room.

Harry pictured that only a portkey made by someone that was allowed into the room would work. Harry picture the only way to open the door was by tapping your wand on the door. And this only worked if that person was keyed in. Harry let his energy flow for anther then minutes before he stopped. Ron then said "that should keep Malfoy and his crony's from getting in.

Hermione said "I found step by step directions to make the map. With a few moderations we should have no problem getting this setup by the start of term. I am going to need three books from the main library. By tomorrow we should be able to get started." Before Harry led Hermione run of to the library. Harry keyed in Ron and Hermione so they could get in to the meeting room still.

The next morning Harry got ready for sword fighting lessons with Tonks. Once he was ready he ran down to the dulling room. A minute later Tonks came running in. Tonks said "sorry for being late but I over slept. Now let start out with are stretches then we will move on to basic sword movement." Harry was a bit worn out after the lesson. Harry called a house elf to bring an early snack. A few minutes later Ron and Hermione came in. Ron said "oh Harry you have some food, good I think I will eat some."

Hermione rolled her eyes and said "I think we can get started with the map as soon as you two are done eating. Harry I am going to have you cast most of the charms because you are more powerful and they will come out better. Ron is coming up with a list of information's that would be helpful like does that person have the dark mark and what not. So let get started now."

Hermione led Ron and Harry back in to the meeting room. Hermione said "the first thing that we have to do is enchant the table with a lot of energy. Harry why don't you do that now put as much energy you think the table can handle." Harry let his energy flow into the table for about five minutes, the table was glowing blue. Hermione said it my turn to put the base charms on today. On Wednesdays we have to start imbuing the map in to the table."

After twenty minutes of charms work done by Hermione the table was done until Wednesday. Hermione said "we should go to Animagus lessons now. Since we skipped it yesterday, a few minute later the trio found McGonagall and she said "I was wondering if I would be seeing you three today. It seems two of you will need a new card since you Harry can now transform both legs into paws now. Ron you can transform both arms into wings."

McGonagall handed Harry a card which had a picture of a griffons head on it. Harry studied the card for fifteen minutes before trying the transformations. Harry tried to transform the skin on his face into fur. After about a minute Harry felt his face transform. Harry conjured up a mirror with his wand. Harry's saw a golden fur on his human face. Ron saw Harry and he bust out laughing.

McGonagall came over to Harry and said "Good job Harry you should have your face fully transfigured by the end of the week. Now try and transform your face to look more like a griffon head." After Animagus lessons the trio went to Harry's room to have dinner. Once back in the room Harry called up a house to bring diner.

At dinner Hermione asked "Are you nerves about tomorrow trial, think you might even have to testify." Ron said "I hope Malfoy get his. Boy I tell you the git would deserve to get the Dementors kiss." Harry said "Let hope the trial goes smoothly and convict Malfoy.

A/N I like to Thank by Reader and Reviewers for there Reviews.

Until next time Damien

Updated 6/4/2005