A/N- Here is the next chapter. I can't wait to write chapter 5. I have been
thinking about it for so long! It will most likely be my favorite chapter.
I saw the POA trailer on the big screen. I left The Elf a minute early and
went to the Looney Tunes theater just in time for the trailer. It is so
unbelievable how good it is compared to the little flash box online. I was
thinking about putting my other fic up for adoption but some reviews
convinced me not too. I got a beta person so The Velvet Glove will be
updated by Tuesday most likely. How do you all like this story? I really
love this story but I am not getting as many reviews as my other story. I
don't mind though because I am having so much fun writing this. Please
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The next day Harry was extremely glad that he didn't have to deal with potions but then he realized that what he did have was even worse. The most terrible part about it was he didn't have enough time to practice that much. He got a little better last night but not much and even more importantly he wasn't quite good enough to block Snape out from the werewolf scene.
"We have Professor Orion first Harry," Ron said at breakfast.
"Yeah and Remus too. I think he is the main teacher but Orion is the assistant or something," Harry said.
"Harry, you know you are going to have to start calling him Professor Lupin again," Ron said.
"I know. It won't be that hard. I think I might have met Professor Orion before."
Hermione spoke up. "Yeah, he is really familiar but I just can't remember where or when I saw him."
"I know what you mean guys!" Ron exclaimed. I think the same thing but then when I really think about it I don't remember how I met him.'
"Ron, that sentence did not make sense at all," Hermione told him.
Ron just shrugged and ate his breakfast.
"Ever since I first saw him I got the strong feeling that we know each other but I'm pretty sure we've never met. He kind of reminds me of." Harry trailed off but the others knew he was thinking about his late godfather.
"It's okay mate. Let's not think about that now Harry,' Ron whispered patting his friend on the back.
Hermione then spoke in a low whisper. "Harry," she said, "he doesn't even look anything like Sirius."
Harry sighed. "I know Hermione. I can't explain."
There was an awkward silence as an odd man quickly broke it minutes later by entering the great hall singing loudly about a messed up potions and the greasy potions man. Everyone laughed. They hadn't quite figured out Professor Stratus yet but they did know he was less of a fraud then Trelawney but there really were so many sides to him. He was obviously a painter and he really did think low of there previous Divinations teacher but that was all they knew. Everyone was gradually finding out more and more.
The headmaster's eyes gleamed as Professor Stratus made his way to head table and sat down between McGonagall and Snape. Breakfast past by uneventfully and soon it was time for Defense against the Dark Arts class.
Remus was there when Harry and his two best friends entered but Orion wasn't anywhere to be seen. Harry smiled at Lupin and sat down in the front. He wanted to get a good seat for once because of who the teacher was.
"Harry, see me after class," Remus whispered to Harry so no one else heard. Harry nodded and looked around the room. This class had almost everyone signed up that the classes weren't combined. They were with the Hufflepuff class members and Harry was so glad that they weren't the Slytherins. Harry was not in the mood for them in anymore of his classes. He already felt weird enough around Lupin because of all that had happened and Malfoy and his cronies would just make it worse. Harry tried not to think about Sirius but when Professor Orion came in with his eyes locked on Harry it was so hard and overwhelming. Harry looked away and closed his eyes. He buried his face as deep into his hands as he could. Sirius was right there in the front of his mind. Memories were flowing in and out and the veil scene was surprisingly raw.
"Harry, are you okay?" Ron whispered.
Harry actually held back a tear when he thought about it. He wasn't really that okay as some would put it. Everything was just too overwhelming for him. Sirius dying, Occlumency, being a werewolf and not being able to tell anyone, and the prophecy was all he could think about all the time.
Unknown to Harry, Remus and Professor Orion noticed this.
Harry decided mentally to ignore Orion. Why he reminded him of his godfather was unknown to him but he did and Harry thought that ignoring him would just help. Harry picked up his head and ignored those around him after telling Ron a quick "I'm fine".
"Okay class, settle down," Remus said. He stood at the front of the class next to Professor Orion who was leaning on the teacher's desk. Harry decided not to look at him or make eye contact with him ever. Even if he talked to him Harry would not respond. He hoped that he wouldn't get in trouble for that.
"You all probably remember me from your third year." He stopped when everyone clapped and cheered. Harry smiled. "Thank you. Now, I would like to have everyone review for the next week on what we have learned since year three. I know that you have not had many worthy teachers in the last couple of years but I know you have learned something. This is Professor Orion. He will be my assistant and will take over my classes around the time of a full moon as you all know by now that I am a werewolf."
There were quiet whispers at this but Remus went on.
"Why don't we start on something that I remember quite fondly. Let us go over boggarts."
"I hope I can see the famous boggart Snape in a dress," Orion said out loud looking at Neville like everyone else.
Harry almost pounded his head on the table in frustration. That was just like something Sirius would have said.
"I happen to have a boggart right here so why don't we go through everyone. Neville I think everyone would like it if you went first."
Everyone laughed and hoped that Neville's boggart would turn into Snape and then he would be in a dress. Thankfully that is exactly what happened. When almost everyone had gone it was Harry's turn. Most people's boggart was different from what it was in their third year but Ron's was the same and some of the Hufflepuffs. Professor Lupin walked up to Harry after Lavender's mummy had disappeared and whispered to him.
"Harry, do you think you want to have a shot?" Remus asked remembering what happened last time and how Harry's greatest fear was not Voldemort. Thinking that it was going to be a dementor again Harry nodded. When the boggart turned to Harry however it was not Voldemort or a dementor. It was like something out of Harry's dreams. The veil appeared and Sirius fell through it like the time a few months a go. Then different people started falling through it. Hermione, Ron, Remus, the Weasleys all fell through and died. After about thirty seconds the people disappeared and the veil was just sitting there. It was flowing and making a whistling noise. Harry couldn't think about anything but what he saw in front of him and he collapsed with his head in his hands.
Remus immediately finished off the boggart and everyone was dead silent. Harry didn't even make a sound.
"That is enough for today everyone. Um.good work," Remus told the shocked class in a small voice.
Everyone left including Hermione and Ron after being bustled out the door by Professor Orion.
"Harry, come on. It's okay. It was just a boggart," Remus said reassuringly.
Harry then did something that no one had ever seen him do. He whimpered like a lonely, lost puppy.
Remus sat down beside the almost broken Harry. Harry didn't notice the heartbroken look on Orion's face but he did realize that he was in front of people and he quickly shoved his feeling to the back of his mind and wiped the few warm glistening tears off his face.
"Harry come sit down in my quarters," Remus cooed.
Harry stood up with a fake expression. He put his emotional mask back on and looked up Remus.
"Um.that's okay Remus. I uh.got to go to Transfigurations," Harry quickly made his way to the door. Like he promised himself he ignored Professor Orion. He thought he was acting a little stupid but he couldn't help it. He was just like Sirius in some ways but nothing like him physically.
Orion was getting frustrated as Remus left the room and he was left with Harry. Harry didn't talk to him at all. Finally after almost an hour of just Orion speaking and Harry not responding and ignoring him the professor gave Harry a detention.
Remus walked in to see the just Orion was talking. "What's going on?"
"I.uh.gave him a detention. He has not said a word to me since you left and he hasn't even been listening to me. So...um, I think afternoon detention after lunch with me in here since we don't have a class," Professor Orion told Remus.
"Um...Harry did you hear that? You have a detention with Si- Professor Orion." Harry missed that little slip.
Harry looked up at Remus. He didn't know that he had come in because he was in his own little world ignoring Orion. Harry looked confused but nodded and left. He had to come back for detention with someone he really didn't want to for unfortunate reasons. He knew he was overreacting a bit and it was quite unfair to treat a man he had never met before curtly but he didn't know what else to do.
Transfigurations passed wearily. The Gryffindors shot looks of sympathy at the boy who lived after remembering what the boggart turned into when it faced Harry. Harry just ignored them and tried to listen to his teacher as best as he could.
Before he knew it was time for his detention. He entered the Defense Against the Dark Arts room and saw Professor Orion sitting in the teachers chair. Harry made no noise as he sat down on a back desk. After not making a sound he finally coughed to let himself be known.
"Hello Harry, I wanted to talk to you for a second before I give you a task to do for your detention."
Harry sighed and forced himself to listen. This would get no where if he didn't. He didn't look into his eyes though. Harry didn't even really know why.
"I don't know why you are ignoring me all the time. I have never even met you. I know you are probably going through a tough time right now but you cannot ignore me this whole year as I am your teacher. I hope that you'll be okay but if there is anything you ever want to talk about I will not say anything to anyone else. Even though we don't know each other that much I will not share your secrets and I will try to help you if I can."
Harry wanted to be mad. He really did. He couldn't believe that this man would act like he understood everything but then on the other hand he was offering some sort of friendship. Harry promised himself to think about it later and he replied.
"Um...thanks, can we just start the detention? I have a lot of homework to do before I go to dinner," Harry said awkwardly.
"Yes, just make sure the book stock over here is good and then you can go."
Harry sighed and went over to the miniature library with about 1000 books to check. He left an hour later.
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The next day Harry was extremely glad that he didn't have to deal with potions but then he realized that what he did have was even worse. The most terrible part about it was he didn't have enough time to practice that much. He got a little better last night but not much and even more importantly he wasn't quite good enough to block Snape out from the werewolf scene.
"We have Professor Orion first Harry," Ron said at breakfast.
"Yeah and Remus too. I think he is the main teacher but Orion is the assistant or something," Harry said.
"Harry, you know you are going to have to start calling him Professor Lupin again," Ron said.
"I know. It won't be that hard. I think I might have met Professor Orion before."
Hermione spoke up. "Yeah, he is really familiar but I just can't remember where or when I saw him."
"I know what you mean guys!" Ron exclaimed. I think the same thing but then when I really think about it I don't remember how I met him.'
"Ron, that sentence did not make sense at all," Hermione told him.
Ron just shrugged and ate his breakfast.
"Ever since I first saw him I got the strong feeling that we know each other but I'm pretty sure we've never met. He kind of reminds me of." Harry trailed off but the others knew he was thinking about his late godfather.
"It's okay mate. Let's not think about that now Harry,' Ron whispered patting his friend on the back.
Hermione then spoke in a low whisper. "Harry," she said, "he doesn't even look anything like Sirius."
Harry sighed. "I know Hermione. I can't explain."
There was an awkward silence as an odd man quickly broke it minutes later by entering the great hall singing loudly about a messed up potions and the greasy potions man. Everyone laughed. They hadn't quite figured out Professor Stratus yet but they did know he was less of a fraud then Trelawney but there really were so many sides to him. He was obviously a painter and he really did think low of there previous Divinations teacher but that was all they knew. Everyone was gradually finding out more and more.
The headmaster's eyes gleamed as Professor Stratus made his way to head table and sat down between McGonagall and Snape. Breakfast past by uneventfully and soon it was time for Defense against the Dark Arts class.
Remus was there when Harry and his two best friends entered but Orion wasn't anywhere to be seen. Harry smiled at Lupin and sat down in the front. He wanted to get a good seat for once because of who the teacher was.
"Harry, see me after class," Remus whispered to Harry so no one else heard. Harry nodded and looked around the room. This class had almost everyone signed up that the classes weren't combined. They were with the Hufflepuff class members and Harry was so glad that they weren't the Slytherins. Harry was not in the mood for them in anymore of his classes. He already felt weird enough around Lupin because of all that had happened and Malfoy and his cronies would just make it worse. Harry tried not to think about Sirius but when Professor Orion came in with his eyes locked on Harry it was so hard and overwhelming. Harry looked away and closed his eyes. He buried his face as deep into his hands as he could. Sirius was right there in the front of his mind. Memories were flowing in and out and the veil scene was surprisingly raw.
"Harry, are you okay?" Ron whispered.
Harry actually held back a tear when he thought about it. He wasn't really that okay as some would put it. Everything was just too overwhelming for him. Sirius dying, Occlumency, being a werewolf and not being able to tell anyone, and the prophecy was all he could think about all the time.
Unknown to Harry, Remus and Professor Orion noticed this.
Harry decided mentally to ignore Orion. Why he reminded him of his godfather was unknown to him but he did and Harry thought that ignoring him would just help. Harry picked up his head and ignored those around him after telling Ron a quick "I'm fine".
"Okay class, settle down," Remus said. He stood at the front of the class next to Professor Orion who was leaning on the teacher's desk. Harry decided not to look at him or make eye contact with him ever. Even if he talked to him Harry would not respond. He hoped that he wouldn't get in trouble for that.
"You all probably remember me from your third year." He stopped when everyone clapped and cheered. Harry smiled. "Thank you. Now, I would like to have everyone review for the next week on what we have learned since year three. I know that you have not had many worthy teachers in the last couple of years but I know you have learned something. This is Professor Orion. He will be my assistant and will take over my classes around the time of a full moon as you all know by now that I am a werewolf."
There were quiet whispers at this but Remus went on.
"Why don't we start on something that I remember quite fondly. Let us go over boggarts."
"I hope I can see the famous boggart Snape in a dress," Orion said out loud looking at Neville like everyone else.
Harry almost pounded his head on the table in frustration. That was just like something Sirius would have said.
"I happen to have a boggart right here so why don't we go through everyone. Neville I think everyone would like it if you went first."
Everyone laughed and hoped that Neville's boggart would turn into Snape and then he would be in a dress. Thankfully that is exactly what happened. When almost everyone had gone it was Harry's turn. Most people's boggart was different from what it was in their third year but Ron's was the same and some of the Hufflepuffs. Professor Lupin walked up to Harry after Lavender's mummy had disappeared and whispered to him.
"Harry, do you think you want to have a shot?" Remus asked remembering what happened last time and how Harry's greatest fear was not Voldemort. Thinking that it was going to be a dementor again Harry nodded. When the boggart turned to Harry however it was not Voldemort or a dementor. It was like something out of Harry's dreams. The veil appeared and Sirius fell through it like the time a few months a go. Then different people started falling through it. Hermione, Ron, Remus, the Weasleys all fell through and died. After about thirty seconds the people disappeared and the veil was just sitting there. It was flowing and making a whistling noise. Harry couldn't think about anything but what he saw in front of him and he collapsed with his head in his hands.
Remus immediately finished off the boggart and everyone was dead silent. Harry didn't even make a sound.
"That is enough for today everyone. Um.good work," Remus told the shocked class in a small voice.
Everyone left including Hermione and Ron after being bustled out the door by Professor Orion.
"Harry, come on. It's okay. It was just a boggart," Remus said reassuringly.
Harry then did something that no one had ever seen him do. He whimpered like a lonely, lost puppy.
Remus sat down beside the almost broken Harry. Harry didn't notice the heartbroken look on Orion's face but he did realize that he was in front of people and he quickly shoved his feeling to the back of his mind and wiped the few warm glistening tears off his face.
"Harry come sit down in my quarters," Remus cooed.
Harry stood up with a fake expression. He put his emotional mask back on and looked up Remus.
"Um.that's okay Remus. I uh.got to go to Transfigurations," Harry quickly made his way to the door. Like he promised himself he ignored Professor Orion. He thought he was acting a little stupid but he couldn't help it. He was just like Sirius in some ways but nothing like him physically.
Orion was getting frustrated as Remus left the room and he was left with Harry. Harry didn't talk to him at all. Finally after almost an hour of just Orion speaking and Harry not responding and ignoring him the professor gave Harry a detention.
Remus walked in to see the just Orion was talking. "What's going on?"
"I.uh.gave him a detention. He has not said a word to me since you left and he hasn't even been listening to me. So...um, I think afternoon detention after lunch with me in here since we don't have a class," Professor Orion told Remus.
"Um...Harry did you hear that? You have a detention with Si- Professor Orion." Harry missed that little slip.
Harry looked up at Remus. He didn't know that he had come in because he was in his own little world ignoring Orion. Harry looked confused but nodded and left. He had to come back for detention with someone he really didn't want to for unfortunate reasons. He knew he was overreacting a bit and it was quite unfair to treat a man he had never met before curtly but he didn't know what else to do.
Transfigurations passed wearily. The Gryffindors shot looks of sympathy at the boy who lived after remembering what the boggart turned into when it faced Harry. Harry just ignored them and tried to listen to his teacher as best as he could.
Before he knew it was time for his detention. He entered the Defense Against the Dark Arts room and saw Professor Orion sitting in the teachers chair. Harry made no noise as he sat down on a back desk. After not making a sound he finally coughed to let himself be known.
"Hello Harry, I wanted to talk to you for a second before I give you a task to do for your detention."
Harry sighed and forced himself to listen. This would get no where if he didn't. He didn't look into his eyes though. Harry didn't even really know why.
"I don't know why you are ignoring me all the time. I have never even met you. I know you are probably going through a tough time right now but you cannot ignore me this whole year as I am your teacher. I hope that you'll be okay but if there is anything you ever want to talk about I will not say anything to anyone else. Even though we don't know each other that much I will not share your secrets and I will try to help you if I can."
Harry wanted to be mad. He really did. He couldn't believe that this man would act like he understood everything but then on the other hand he was offering some sort of friendship. Harry promised himself to think about it later and he replied.
"Um...thanks, can we just start the detention? I have a lot of homework to do before I go to dinner," Harry said awkwardly.
"Yes, just make sure the book stock over here is good and then you can go."
Harry sighed and went over to the miniature library with about 1000 books to check. He left an hour later.
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