A Love Worth Fighting For
Chapter Twenty
Classes to be remembered.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. It is owned by the very talented Joanne Rowling!
Star in a Daze: So, old Voldy is dead. I guess that means that the fun is over... NOT! I could never leave all of the fun out! So expect the unexpected! Please R&R!
Harry and Hermione walked up to their room, exhausted. They went to bed right after they said goodbye to Draco and Ginny.
The next morning, Wednesday the fourth, Harry and Hermione woke up and got ready for work. They quickly showered and got ready to go down for breakfast.
They walked down, like zombies, they were so tired. They met up with Ginny and Draco in the hallways and they looked just as tired as Harry and Hermione. The four of them walked into the full Great Hall. As they walked in the Hall everyone went quiet and stared at them. Harry looked at Draco.
"Do they know?" He asked. He shrugged and looked around. Everyone started to whisper and point at an article in the Daily Prophet. Harry shook his head and sat down at the Slytherin table with Draco, Hermione and Ginny. Hedwig flew over to him, holding a copy of the Daily Prophet and a letter. Harry pulled off them and looked at the newspaper. He looked at the title and sighed.
Harry Potter Defeats You-Know-Who in Epic Battle of the Century
Harry Potter, also known as the boy who lived, killed He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named in a battle last night at an undisclosed location. When the press and the Aurors arrived at the scene, Harry Potter was standing with his friends Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Ronald Weasley his girlfriend Hermione Granger, his sister Katrina Potter, Albus Dumbledore, and the parents of Ginny and Ronald Weasley, the new Minister for Magic Arthur Weasley and his wife Molly Weasley. Harry heroically protected the wizarding world from utter destruction by killing He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, not by magic, but with a sword. The sword previously owned by Godric Gryffindor and the sword he used to kill a basilisk in his second year at school, to save Ginny Weasley from You-Know-Who.
"I was just doing what anyone would do; I was protecting the ones I love most. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't change a thing". Harry Potter said last night. "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named deserved everything that he got. It isn't right to kill other wizards or muggles for pleasure".
The members of the ministry would like to thank Harry Potter for his contribution to our world and would like to present him with "The Order of Merlin, First Class" this Saturday night.
As I quote from a famous wizard, and again from Harry Potter last night. "May your swords stay sharp, you may never know when you will need them".
Ginger Relicase
Harry finished reading the article and sighed.
"Oh my lord". He said under his breath. He walked up to the head table with the article and showed it to Dumbledore.
"Albus". He said. "Have you seen this morning's paper?" He asked. Dumbledore nodded.
"Yes I did Harry, I was surprised that they did such a small piece on it". Harry shook his head and opened the paper to page four. There was about ten articles there, from page four to seven and then there were pictures after that. Dumbledore started to laugh. "There is the paper I know". Harry shook his head.
"I don't need all of this publicity". He said exasperated. "I have to teach two classes today, plus I have to go through a three period Defense class. How am I going to teach with my whole class talking about the article? I mean I can't sit through breakfast without people looking at me, and whispering about me". Dumbledore looked at Harry and laughed.
"I'm sure that everyone in your classes will listen to you, especially your sixth year DA class. I'm sure they'll want to learn all of the moves that you used on Voldemort last night". Harry shook his head and walked back to his seat. He hurried to eat, pushed Hermione, Draco and Ginny to hurry. Then the three of them hurried out of the Hall and into their DADA class. They were there about fifteen minutes before anyone else. They started to talk.
"Harry, are you going to be okay hunny?" Hermione asked him. Harry nodded.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. I just don't know how I'll be able to teach today. I mean, I want to and everything, but if I do all the kids will ask me questions, and it's the same if you teach. All the kids will ask you what happened. You're mentioned in the article. All of you are". Everyone sighed. They sat there silent for a few moments and then the students started to walk in. Harry quickly grabbed a seat in the back corner, with Hermione beside him and Draco and Ginny in front of him so no one could sit around him.
A few moments later Lupin walked in.
"Hello class. Today we will be learning about... will everyone please stop staring at Harry. I know that you all love him, but the only one I want to see staring at Harry is Hermione, because she's his fiancée". The class slowly started to turn around, but Hermione, taking advantage of what Lupin said, turned to face Harry, and she just stared at him for a few minutes until Lupin turned on her.
"Miss. Granger, I wasn't serious. Please pay attention". Harry and Hermione started to crack up and soon everyone was laughing. Lupin just shook his head. "I suppose that I won't be able to teach you today. So I guess I should just keep you in at lunch to teach you what you were supposed to learn in this class". That got the class' attention. He smiled and began to teach the class.
Just a few moments before class was over Lupin called Harry and Hermione up to the front of the class.
"I know that you two will be bombarded at the end of class, so I'm going to let you go now. Go get your books and leave. Go to your office Harry. I'll send Dobby with your lunch. But lock yourselves in. Dobby can appear in the room without a door". Harry looked like he could kiss Lupin, but Harry isn't gay so he didn't.
"Thank you so much Moony". He said. He and Hermione grabbed their books. Harry quickly scribbled Draco a note, telling him to meet them in his office. That Dobby would bring lunch and then they left.
About ten minutes after they got to his office Draco and Ginny came in. they slipped in, and while they did Harry noticed that there were about twenty people outside of his office waiting for him. Then Dobby appeared with their lunches. Harry had told Lupin to send up four lunches.
About half an hour later Harry heard a knock at the door.
"Harry, it's Albus. Let me in". Harry opened the door. "Harry". He said after he had shut the door. "You can't hide in here forever". Harry nodded.
"I know. But I can hide in here until class starts".
"I know you can, but what will happen after class and while you're in the hallways?" Harry shrugged.
"Run?" He suggested. Dumbledore shook his head. The two of them had a talk and Harry finally realized that he couldn't run from what he was.
About twenty minutes before class was supposed to start Harry and Hermione walked into their classroom to find everyone sitting in their desks quietly. Harry was surprised.
"Okay, since everyone is here, I guess we can start". Padma Patil, from Ravenclaw, raised her hand. "Yes Padma?" She took in a breath and then started.
"Please Sir. We are dying to know what happened last night. I was hoping that you could please tell us what happened, so we know fact from fiction?" Harry sighed.
"Fine, I'll tell you exactly what happened, but don't interrupt me okay. It's painful enough to bring it up". The class nodded.
"Okay. What happened is, well my best friends, Ron and Ginny Weasley's father had just won the election the day before, so we had decided that we would throw him a party. So at a house, I won't say whose or where it was, we had the party.
After a little while Hermione and I decided to take a walk, so we walked down the street and we saw Ron and Ginny's brother, Percy Weasley, many of you know him. He was head boy in our third year. He was dead on the ground with the dark mark hanging over him. I was shocked, but then I saw Voldemort with a band of Death eaters behind him.
I was worried, but I knew I had to keep calm. We talked for a moment, in that time a death eater started to throw spells at Hermione. I got annoyed so Voldemort and I started a wizards duel. We battled like that for a few moments and then we started to battle with weapons, me with my scimitars and Voldemort with two swords. In which time Draco and Ginny had come out to help.
After that happened, Voldemort had threw a spell at a group of muggle houses. Draco helped the muggles. I know he found a few alive and he saved their lives. And Ginny helped Hermione so no Death Eaters would hurt her, I'm eternally grateful to her for that.
Actually, how I killed Voldemort was pure luck. I got his swords out of his hands and then I killed him with my sword. It wasn't anything spectacular. I know I couldn't have done it without Draco, Ginny and Hermione". The class was hanging onto his every word, and then they broke out in a cheer. Harry started to blush, but then Hermione, Ginny and Draco came up to the front.
"Harry". Draco said to him. "You are too modest. You are the one who killed Voldemort. If you hadn't of been there we all would have died. The whole wizarding word would have died. Now get a hold of yourself and stop trying to pin your job on everyone else. We don't want your publicity". Harry looked at him and shook his head.
"I was serious".
"Shut up Harry". Hermione, Ginny and Draco said at the same time. Harry obeyed and shut his mouth.
I refuse to open it for you later. He said to Hermione through his mind.
I bet I can change that tonight. She said. Harry shook his head.
"Okay, now onto the lesson". Just then the bell rang. "Okay, never mind. We'll do our lesson next week. Class dismissed". The class left and Harry sat down at his desk and sighed. He missed his entire lesson because of his stupid fight with Voldemort.
The class with the seventh years wasn't a lot different. All of the students wanted to hear everything first hand, so they kept asking questions and Harry told the whole story from beginning to end, again.
When Harry had dismissed the seventh years he sat down at his desk and pulled Hermione into his lap.
"This is getting old". He said to her. She nodded in agreement. They sat like that for a few moments, and then they heard a knock at the door. Harry turned and faced the door to see one of the sixth year Hufflepuffs, Marilee. "Come in". He said kindly and she walked in.
"Professor Potter, Sir. Could I please talk to you?" She asked. Harry nodded. She smiled. "Well, Professor, all of us sixth years were talking after class, and we were wondering if you could please teach us our lesson now? We really want to learn how to use our weapons". Harry looked at her and smiled.
"You all want to learn?" He asked. She nodded. Harry looked at Hermione and smiled. "Okay, we have until six o'clock to learn, so I guess I could teach you all now". Marilee smiled.
"Oh, thank you Sir. I'll go get everyone". She said happily. Harry nodded as she ran out the door.
"I think she fancies you". Hermione said to Harry, after she left. Harry shook his head.
"No she doesn't". Harry said. "And even if she does, I have enough girls to last me a life time". Hermione glared at him. "And by girls I mean you, of course". He added quickly.
"That's better". Just then Marilee came running in, followed by every sixth year and by some of the students who wanted to watch the lesson, so basically the whole student body was there. Harry shook his head.
"Okay, everyone. I need you all to split up into your groups. And all of you people who aren't in this class. I'm not going to tell you to get out, but I will if you distract anyone or if you are in the way". Harry said, sternly. Everyone nodded and the sixth years split into their groups as the rest of the students backed off to the walls. Harry waved his wand and all of the chairs and desks stacked up into a corner.
"Okay, today I think I'll start and see if the bladed weapon's masters are balanced yet". Harry put the rope up and every one who had a bladed weapon crossed the rope with ease. "Very good". Harry said to them. "Now, you are all going to learn how to fight with the swords". Parvati Patil raised her hand. "Yes Parvati". Harry said.
"I was wondering if you could give us a demonstration". She said nicely.
"If Draco will come over here and help with Myta'Richona". He said. Everyone looked at him weirdly. Harry sighed and explained.
"Every sword, scimitar and even dagger deserves a name. They are there for your protection. It would be like you walking around without a name. But you have to think carefully about the name. It has to have some significance". Harry quickly unsheathed Kulin'afe and wiped it around so everyone could see it. "This is Kulin'afe. Kulin'afe means the delay of evil". He sheathed it and then whipped out Cateroc and Tsian. "This is Cateroc". Harry said, holding up the scimitar. "Cateroc means doom. And this is Tsian". He said holding up the scimitar. "Tsian means hope". Harry then sheathed the two scimitars and then called Draco and Ginny over. "Draco's sword is named Myta'Richona, which means speed and strength, and his scimitars are named Heria and RiChona which mean speed and death. Now Ginny, her scimitars are named Afain and Kay'lach which mean shadow eater and cutter. Every name has an important meaning to the owner, and the language, the elvish language, places a spell over the blade, making it impossible to break". Harry turned to Draco. "Now, Draco, these people want a demonstration. Shall we give one to them?" Draco nodded eagerly.
"Of course we shall". He said. Harry drew out Kulin'afe and Draco pulled out Myta'Richona. Harry and Draco bowed to each other and crossed their blades.
"Three, two, one". Harry slowly said. He quickly pulled a complicated attack and Draco defended it.
The fight went on for a long time. Harry and Draco always knew the right attack and the right defense, so neither one could gain advantage.
After about forty-five minutes, Draco began to tire and Harry was just getting warmed up. Harry used a course of complicated moves, all of which Draco blocked, but then Draco made a stupid move and Harry was able to knock the sword from Draco's hands. Like Harry has always ended a sword fight, he pointed the blade to Draco's throat and then pulled away, passing Draco his sword.
The crowd started to cheer. Everyone was pumped by the display of power that both of them showed. Harry then turned to the blade group.
"Now, I am going to attack each one of you. I don't want any of you to worry though. I have excellent dexterity". Harry attacked each one in turn, but none of them could hold off for longer than a few seconds. Harry shook his head. "If you can't fend me off in a well heated classroom, then how are you going to fend off someone when it is, let's just say, snowing". Harry smiled, with and idea and then he turned to Draco. "Hey, Draco, do you think that you could help us for a little while?" Draco nodded.
"I'll see what I can do". Harry then turned to the first person in line, and as Harry was about to attack, it started to snow. Harry smiled and he continued with his attack. The girl he was fighting, Lavender, was caught up in the surprise of the snow and she looked up, causing Harry to stop his attack, right before he was going to hit her.
"Lavender," he said. "You're dead. If this had been a real fight, and you got caught up in what the weather was, then you would have been killed". Lavender bent her head.
"I'm sorry Sir". She said. Harry shook his head.
"No, it's okay, the snow surprised you, but you can't let minor distractions get the best of you, okay?" Lavender nodded. "Good".
Harry continued with his lesson. He used the time, all the way up to six o'clock, to teach the class. He did quick demonstrations for all of the weapons and then taught them all how to use them. The class wasn't very good, but they were learning.
Harry and Hermione walked down to the Great Hall together. They had decided to sit at the high table, so the students wouldn't bombard them with questions.
When Albus sat down at the table, a few minutes after Harry and Hermione, he started to talk to them, a mile a minute.
"Harry, I heard about your class today. I can't believe you allowed everyone to watch. I also heard that you two preformed magnificently". Harry smiled.
"It was okay. Draco did really well". Hermione shook her head.
"Draco did really well, I agree, but Harry beat him with an extraordinary move. Harry is just being modest, like always".
"Well, now I have all of the first, second and third years bugging me to let them take DA. I was wondering what you thought of that". Harry was surprised.
"But, I have barely enough time as it is. We have normal classes that we have to take, plus Auror training, plus duty shifts, plus we have two weddings to plan, we also have to design our house. Do we have time?" Dumbledore looked thoughtful.
"Well, you have to keep taking Defense Against the Dark Arts if you want to be an Auror, you also still need potions. If you drop your other classes you could do it. I guess you could do without Care of Magical Creatures, Transfiguration and charms". Harry looked at Hermione.
Do you want to do this? He asked her through his mind.
Well, it wouldn't be too bad. We wouldn't have as much homework. The lesson plans would be easy for those years and we would have more free time, since it is only one period a class.
Okay, so it's a yes then? Hermione nodded. "Okay, we'll do it". Harry said to Dumbledore. He smiled.
"Good, so I guess I should give you your schedules now". Dumbledore pulled out his wand, muttered a spell and two pieces of paper appeared.
Harry looked at it and so did Hermione. They looked at each other and nodded. It was a lot different from their old schedule, but they liked it, it was prettier than last time.
"So, we have potions tomorrow, and that's it". Dumbledore nodded.
"I'll be delivering the new schedules to all of the students in their dorms tonight". Harry nodded.
The three of them talked for a little while longer, and then Harry and Hermione disappeared for a while before their Auror training.
Star in a Daze: Hello everybody! I hope this chappie didn't bore you all to death! I'm sorry if it did, but some good stuff is coming up soon! Oh, and to all of you that might be wondering, I'm not writing about the wedding in this story... well I'll write the plans to the wedding, but the wedding won't take place until "In the Shadows", the next book in the trilogy... LOL! So, any who! The title says a clue to what will happen in the next story! This one is almost over! I might even throw in another dance! What do ya think? Please review!