A/N- Here is the next chapter. I haven't been feeling well so I didn't get
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Veiled Knowledge
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Dumbledore fell into the veil? But...how could that be? Then the headmaster must have known that Sirius would come back.
"Dumbledore?" Harry asked in shock.
"Yes, he came to make peace with his lost parents."
"Does everyone who fall into the veil remember?"
"I believe so."
"Oh..." Harry sighed.
"You may go back now if that is all."
Harry nodded and he found himself opening his eyes and looking into the gaze of Poppy Pomphrey.
"Harry! Oh my, how do you feel?"
"I'm fine. What happened?" Harry asked groggily.
"Professor Dumbledore and I were just trying to figure that out. You were past out with this necklace stuck to your scar," she explained. "Professor Dumbledore told me to get him as soon as you were up so I will be right back."
Harry watched as Madame Pomphrey scuttled out of the hospital wing to get Dumbledore. He sighed and drew up his thoughts about the veil once again. There was also the fact that he was going to be able to talk to the dead. He didn't want to waste it. He would talk to him mom once and his dad once. It was hat he had been waiting for his whole life and it was almost overwhelming.
"Ah, you are up I see," Dumbledore said entering. Pomphrey went into her office leaving her alone. "May I ask what happened?"
Harry hesitated. There was so much he wanted to say.
"I was...I was transported inside the amulet. There was this spirit and she explained that I was destined for the amulet and someone who I chose, which is you, and I am the only ones who can activate it."
Harry continued to explain what the spirit had told him and then he got to the part about the veil.
"I also....I learned about the..." Harry didn't know how to say it. "Did you know that Sirius would come back alive from the veil?"
"How did you-," Dumbledore started. "Yes, yes I did know."
"That means you lied to me!" Harry yelled getting out of bed and throwing on his robe over his shirt and jeans. "I can't believe you lied to me! You wonder why I don't trust you!" Harry said and ran out of the hospital wing.
Snape, who had been sitting in the corner came out and said, "The boy has a point Albus."
Dumbledore sighed and sat down on the bed. "I know but I must talk with him. He has to be training now and we have to form a plan. We don't have that much time."
"We do have time Albus and you can work on the planning yourself for now."
"Please go find him Severus?" Dumbledore pleaded.
Snape nodded grudgingly and swept out of the hospital wing much like potter had done moments before.
When Dumbledore was all alone he laid back on the bed and wished he could take back several years of his life so he could have Harry's trust.
Harry knew what he wanted to do and he wanted to do it now. He had the amulet so it was possible. He was going to talk to his mother and his father. Separately would probably be for the best. He could talk to them as long as he could and really get to know them in the short amount of time he had. He entered the room of requirements and saw a couch by a blazing fire and he sat on it. It was extremely comfortable and Harry was flooded with a feeling of contentment. He took the amulet in his hands and was ready.
Now...how to activate it?
Harry wished he knew how to activate it and he thought of his mom. He thought about everything he knew about her and suddenly the amulet began to shake and Harry fell back on the couch. He opened his eyes and saw in front of him the ghost of Lily Potter.
"Harry!" She cried wanted to wrap her arms around him. Harry hoped that he could hug her despite the fact that she was partially see-through and he jumped into her arms. "Mom," he said softly.
"Harry, how is this possible? Oh Harry, I love you so much. I have missed you!"
Harry didn't say anything and they just hugged for several minutes. "I can't believe I am really talking to you now."
"But how? Am I here permanently?"
"No, not permanently. I guess...I summoned you through this amulet. I can talk to two people who have died. You and,"
"Your father," Lily finished with a loving smile.
"Yea," Harry said.
"I love you so much Harry. Your father and I have been watching you your whole life. We were there with you since we died. I am so sorry about my wretched sister. You are so brave, a true Gryffindor."
"Thanks...mom," Harry said softly.
Harry sat down with Lily and they hugged each other for the longest time. "Mom, will you tell me about you and dad?" Harry asked.
"Of course." She said and began to tell Harry about little things they liked to do and stories of many years ago. Harry was satisfied and thought he couldn't be happier.
"What about you my dear? My dear Harry, how are you doing? I know Sirius and you are fairly close just like you and Remus. Dumbledore on the other hand..."
"I don't trust him very much. I know he isn't evil and he won't become the next dark lord but...it is a different kind of trust."
"I know honey. Trust him as much as you can."
"Mom, you are fading!" Harry said jumping off the couch.
"I guess it is my time to go. Always remember that I love you. You will succeed in the war and live a happy life. I love you!" She said and then she slowly vanished. He held the amulet in his hands again and thought of James Potter and just like before the ghost appeared.
"Hi Dad," Harry said smiling.
"Harry!" James said joyfully.
Harry grabbed his father in a big hug and held him for a long time before they sat down. Harry explained about the amulet and that he just talked to his mom.
"How are you, and Sirius and Remus and Snape? We have been watching over you and we have seen you are getting along with Snape better."
"You aren't mad?" Harry asked
"Of course not. When we were young we had an immature feud. It was mutual, much like you and Draco Malfoy. Snape has never forgiven me but maybe one day you and Malfoy will be on neutral terms."
"What is it like where you are?" Harry asked.
"It's perfect. It is absolutely beautiful and we watch over you, Moony, Padfoot and everyone else all day."
"I wish...I wish I could be there wish you."
"Enjoy your time right where you are kiddo. You have so many people who love you down here especially Sirius and Remus. Merlin I love those two and they love you more than you could ever know. Don't forget that."
"I love you," Harry said.
"I love you too son," James said and began to fade.
"Never forget that you are brave and you can conquer anything. Oh and Cedric told me if I ever got to talk to you to tell you that he doesn't blame you and you shouldn't either. It was no ones fault but Voldemort's. It's true. You are a great wizard Harry. I am so sorry that your mother and I couldn't be there with you as you grew up."
With that last sentenced he vanished and Harry collapsed on the floor with tears running down his cheek. It was all so overwhelming. He finally got to talk to his parents and it had been wonderful. It was everything he had hoped for and imagined. And now it was over.
Meanwhile Dumbledore raced around the castle looking for the-boy-who-lived. He finally thought of a place he didn't usually think of. The room of requirement was somewhere the boy would go. Quietly he opened the door and there Harry was, with his head buried in his hands and his knees pulled up to his chest. The amulet was lying next to him. Albus walked over to it and picked it up. It was cold. He knelt down and shook the boy gently. Harry immediately tensed but when he saw Dumbledore he relaxed slightly. Dumbledore took the sleeve of his robe and whipped the tears of his face and then he guided him to the couch.
Harry stopped crying and wiped the rest of the sparkling tears off his face.
"Professor," Harry said choppily.
"Harry I am sorry. I know I have betrayed your trust once again."
It was all too much to deal with at once. Harry just wanted to be with his parents again and without the other worries and responsibilities of the world.
"You said he was never coming back. You said he had died when you knew he hadn't. You fell into the veil yourself a century ago. I thought he had died!"
"I know and I apologize. I wanted to make sure you knew Occlumency before we risked Sirius' life. It was best that Pettigrew did not know where he was."
"But you don't have the right to make a decision like that!" Harry yelled.
"I did it for the best. I regret keeping it from you but I can't change the fact that I did."
"You also said that you told me everything. When I was at your office that night, when you told me the prophecy, you told me there were no more secrets."
Harry stood up fast. He did not want anything to do with the headmaster. He somehow sensed he was coming and he flung his hand backwards. Harry knew that the conjured bucket of water had hit its target. These were his werewolf senses working.
Dumbledore had the urge to lock the door but Harry pulled the door off its hinges and ran down the hallway.
"Harry!" Albus called. "I am so sorry!"
"I can't believe this," harry said to himself as he ran right into Remus.
"Remus will you help me?" Harry asked with jagged breath.
"Of course Harry, what's wrong?"
"Will you help me use my werewolf senses?"
"Yes I will. Come into my room. Lets talk."
"There is nothing to talk about. I just...am ready to learn how to use them properly.
"Of course. See me after classes next week."
"Um...I won't exactly be here next week," Harry told him.
"Oh, that's right. I am sorry. We can start now if you want."
Harry nodded and followed his friend into the DADA room.
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A/N- Lots of anger in this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. If anyone has any ideas about what should happen with Dumbledore let me know. Tell me what you want more of and maybe less of. Please stick with my story. We have about 12 chapters or so to go! PLEASE REVIEW!! Review responses next time. I appreciate them all.
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Veiled Knowledge
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Dumbledore fell into the veil? But...how could that be? Then the headmaster must have known that Sirius would come back.
"Dumbledore?" Harry asked in shock.
"Yes, he came to make peace with his lost parents."
"Does everyone who fall into the veil remember?"
"I believe so."
"Oh..." Harry sighed.
"You may go back now if that is all."
Harry nodded and he found himself opening his eyes and looking into the gaze of Poppy Pomphrey.
"Harry! Oh my, how do you feel?"
"I'm fine. What happened?" Harry asked groggily.
"Professor Dumbledore and I were just trying to figure that out. You were past out with this necklace stuck to your scar," she explained. "Professor Dumbledore told me to get him as soon as you were up so I will be right back."
Harry watched as Madame Pomphrey scuttled out of the hospital wing to get Dumbledore. He sighed and drew up his thoughts about the veil once again. There was also the fact that he was going to be able to talk to the dead. He didn't want to waste it. He would talk to him mom once and his dad once. It was hat he had been waiting for his whole life and it was almost overwhelming.
"Ah, you are up I see," Dumbledore said entering. Pomphrey went into her office leaving her alone. "May I ask what happened?"
Harry hesitated. There was so much he wanted to say.
"I was...I was transported inside the amulet. There was this spirit and she explained that I was destined for the amulet and someone who I chose, which is you, and I am the only ones who can activate it."
Harry continued to explain what the spirit had told him and then he got to the part about the veil.
"I also....I learned about the..." Harry didn't know how to say it. "Did you know that Sirius would come back alive from the veil?"
"How did you-," Dumbledore started. "Yes, yes I did know."
"That means you lied to me!" Harry yelled getting out of bed and throwing on his robe over his shirt and jeans. "I can't believe you lied to me! You wonder why I don't trust you!" Harry said and ran out of the hospital wing.
Snape, who had been sitting in the corner came out and said, "The boy has a point Albus."
Dumbledore sighed and sat down on the bed. "I know but I must talk with him. He has to be training now and we have to form a plan. We don't have that much time."
"We do have time Albus and you can work on the planning yourself for now."
"Please go find him Severus?" Dumbledore pleaded.
Snape nodded grudgingly and swept out of the hospital wing much like potter had done moments before.
When Dumbledore was all alone he laid back on the bed and wished he could take back several years of his life so he could have Harry's trust.
Harry knew what he wanted to do and he wanted to do it now. He had the amulet so it was possible. He was going to talk to his mother and his father. Separately would probably be for the best. He could talk to them as long as he could and really get to know them in the short amount of time he had. He entered the room of requirements and saw a couch by a blazing fire and he sat on it. It was extremely comfortable and Harry was flooded with a feeling of contentment. He took the amulet in his hands and was ready.
Now...how to activate it?
Harry wished he knew how to activate it and he thought of his mom. He thought about everything he knew about her and suddenly the amulet began to shake and Harry fell back on the couch. He opened his eyes and saw in front of him the ghost of Lily Potter.
"Harry!" She cried wanted to wrap her arms around him. Harry hoped that he could hug her despite the fact that she was partially see-through and he jumped into her arms. "Mom," he said softly.
"Harry, how is this possible? Oh Harry, I love you so much. I have missed you!"
Harry didn't say anything and they just hugged for several minutes. "I can't believe I am really talking to you now."
"But how? Am I here permanently?"
"No, not permanently. I guess...I summoned you through this amulet. I can talk to two people who have died. You and,"
"Your father," Lily finished with a loving smile.
"Yea," Harry said.
"I love you so much Harry. Your father and I have been watching you your whole life. We were there with you since we died. I am so sorry about my wretched sister. You are so brave, a true Gryffindor."
"Thanks...mom," Harry said softly.
Harry sat down with Lily and they hugged each other for the longest time. "Mom, will you tell me about you and dad?" Harry asked.
"Of course." She said and began to tell Harry about little things they liked to do and stories of many years ago. Harry was satisfied and thought he couldn't be happier.
"What about you my dear? My dear Harry, how are you doing? I know Sirius and you are fairly close just like you and Remus. Dumbledore on the other hand..."
"I don't trust him very much. I know he isn't evil and he won't become the next dark lord but...it is a different kind of trust."
"I know honey. Trust him as much as you can."
"Mom, you are fading!" Harry said jumping off the couch.
"I guess it is my time to go. Always remember that I love you. You will succeed in the war and live a happy life. I love you!" She said and then she slowly vanished. He held the amulet in his hands again and thought of James Potter and just like before the ghost appeared.
"Hi Dad," Harry said smiling.
"Harry!" James said joyfully.
Harry grabbed his father in a big hug and held him for a long time before they sat down. Harry explained about the amulet and that he just talked to his mom.
"How are you, and Sirius and Remus and Snape? We have been watching over you and we have seen you are getting along with Snape better."
"You aren't mad?" Harry asked
"Of course not. When we were young we had an immature feud. It was mutual, much like you and Draco Malfoy. Snape has never forgiven me but maybe one day you and Malfoy will be on neutral terms."
"What is it like where you are?" Harry asked.
"It's perfect. It is absolutely beautiful and we watch over you, Moony, Padfoot and everyone else all day."
"I wish...I wish I could be there wish you."
"Enjoy your time right where you are kiddo. You have so many people who love you down here especially Sirius and Remus. Merlin I love those two and they love you more than you could ever know. Don't forget that."
"I love you," Harry said.
"I love you too son," James said and began to fade.
"Never forget that you are brave and you can conquer anything. Oh and Cedric told me if I ever got to talk to you to tell you that he doesn't blame you and you shouldn't either. It was no ones fault but Voldemort's. It's true. You are a great wizard Harry. I am so sorry that your mother and I couldn't be there with you as you grew up."
With that last sentenced he vanished and Harry collapsed on the floor with tears running down his cheek. It was all so overwhelming. He finally got to talk to his parents and it had been wonderful. It was everything he had hoped for and imagined. And now it was over.
Meanwhile Dumbledore raced around the castle looking for the-boy-who-lived. He finally thought of a place he didn't usually think of. The room of requirement was somewhere the boy would go. Quietly he opened the door and there Harry was, with his head buried in his hands and his knees pulled up to his chest. The amulet was lying next to him. Albus walked over to it and picked it up. It was cold. He knelt down and shook the boy gently. Harry immediately tensed but when he saw Dumbledore he relaxed slightly. Dumbledore took the sleeve of his robe and whipped the tears of his face and then he guided him to the couch.
Harry stopped crying and wiped the rest of the sparkling tears off his face.
"Professor," Harry said choppily.
"Harry I am sorry. I know I have betrayed your trust once again."
It was all too much to deal with at once. Harry just wanted to be with his parents again and without the other worries and responsibilities of the world.
"You said he was never coming back. You said he had died when you knew he hadn't. You fell into the veil yourself a century ago. I thought he had died!"
"I know and I apologize. I wanted to make sure you knew Occlumency before we risked Sirius' life. It was best that Pettigrew did not know where he was."
"But you don't have the right to make a decision like that!" Harry yelled.
"I did it for the best. I regret keeping it from you but I can't change the fact that I did."
"You also said that you told me everything. When I was at your office that night, when you told me the prophecy, you told me there were no more secrets."
Harry stood up fast. He did not want anything to do with the headmaster. He somehow sensed he was coming and he flung his hand backwards. Harry knew that the conjured bucket of water had hit its target. These were his werewolf senses working.
Dumbledore had the urge to lock the door but Harry pulled the door off its hinges and ran down the hallway.
"Harry!" Albus called. "I am so sorry!"
"I can't believe this," harry said to himself as he ran right into Remus.
"Remus will you help me?" Harry asked with jagged breath.
"Of course Harry, what's wrong?"
"Will you help me use my werewolf senses?"
"Yes I will. Come into my room. Lets talk."
"There is nothing to talk about. I just...am ready to learn how to use them properly.
"Of course. See me after classes next week."
"Um...I won't exactly be here next week," Harry told him.
"Oh, that's right. I am sorry. We can start now if you want."
Harry nodded and followed his friend into the DADA room.
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A/N- Lots of anger in this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. If anyone has any ideas about what should happen with Dumbledore let me know. Tell me what you want more of and maybe less of. Please stick with my story. We have about 12 chapters or so to go! PLEASE REVIEW!! Review responses next time. I appreciate them all.