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Chapter 22. Spells and Bites

Half an hour later Ron and Hermione along with Harry, Neville and Seamus were sat side by side on the very front row of the Defence Against the Dark arts classroom.

The room was filled with excited talk and picked out their books for class, hoping they would be asked to put them away again.

Suddenly the door opened and Dumbledore strode in wearing long deep purple robes that fell slightly open, revealing his long silvery beard that tucked neatly into his belt. Dumbledore smiled graciously at the class.

"Good morning everyone!" Dumbledore exclaimed with open arms as he smiled at the class. Harry and Ron beamed at each other, Hermione however looked searchingly at Dumbledore with suspicion in her eyes.

"Books away, you won't be needing them this lesson" Dumbledore continued, the class joyfully threw their books into their bags and sat up again.

Dumbledore strolled to his desk and placed his wand on it. He surveyed the class over his half moon spectacles before winking at Harry and standing straight.

"Today I am going to teach you something Uncle Alfie taught me when I was your age, which I daresay, was a few years ago" he added with a twinkle in his eye. The class laughed lightly.

Dumbledore chuckled to himself then suddenly looked serious. "This spell will repel the cruciatus curse" he said.

Harry sat bolt up right and widened his eyes along with the rest of the class. Ron gasped, Neville flinched and looked at Dumbledore with awe and Seamus was listening to Dumbledore aptly.

Hermione however pulled a face and pushed her hand up into the air.

"Excuse me Professor" she said loudly. Even though her voice was strong her eyes looked slightly fearful. The class stared at her amazed. Dumbledore merely smiled serenely and inclined his head to her as if to say "Go on..."

Hermione lifted her nose a little higher and said. "There is no way to repel the Cruciatus curse!" she said defiently. 32 pairs of eyes glared at Hermione including Harry's. How could Hermione question Dumbledore? He's the greatest wizard in the world!

Dumbledore however, did not frown, glare or even look put out. He merely continued to smile politely as he gave a slight chuckle. "Miss Granger is right of course" he said after a moment. Everyone, including Harry turned their heads abruptly to look incredeously at Dumbledore.

" I mean this spell will repel the effects of the Cruciatus curse! It merely stops the victim from feeling pain" Dumbledore continued. Hermione's face relaxed and she looked relieved. "Oh" she said. The class smiled grimly at her and turned back to Dumbledore, eager to learn the new spell.

"The spell is easy enough, one must wave their wand down themselves like this-" Dumbledore waved his wand down the length of his body and straightened up again " - and say Jellicum" The class oooed and ahhhed.

"Now, if everyone could take their wands out, we will all practice together.

Later that day Harry, Ron and Hermione made their way down to the Great Hall for dinner. They were talking about the Jellicum spell.

"This is fantastic! Now everyone is safe from the Crucio thingy" Ron said happily as they passed a group of third years, who whispered and pointed at Harry.

He was used to this and merely continued to talk to Ron and Hermione.

"With Dumbledore teaching, everything will be great" he said confidently.

He looked over to Hermione expecting her to nod or add a comment but she didn't. Instead she frowned and suddenly stopped walking as she stomped her foot on the ground. Ron and Harry stopped walking, alarmed.

"Hermione are you-" Ron began hessitantly but Hermione interrupted.

"I just can't work it out!" she exclaimed. Obviously annoyed. Ron and Harry exchanged looks.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked. Hermione looked around and they huddled closer to each other.

"Dumbledore should be running the Order and having meetings with the Minister of Magic, what's more, he really needs to start finding ways to kill You Know Who" she said in a whisper. Ron flinched and she gave him a hard look. Harry however, thought Hermione had a point and did wonder how Dumbledore would find time to teach.

"Maybe Dumbledore thinks this is more important." Ron said as he shrugged. Hermione looked as if she was trying not to roll her eyes.

"Or maybe-" Harry began as a thought suddenly entered his head, he lowered his voice as footsteps approached. "Maybe he's using a time turner" Hermione opened her mouth to speak but she was interrupted by a rather excited scream.

"Harry! HARRY POTTER! Look everyone! IT'S THE CHOSEN ONE!"

"Er- you better run" Ron said as he gave the crowd of first years who were running in his direction a strange look. Harry nodded and swung round and ran in the other direction.

Harry slowed down his pace when he finally lost the first years and tried to regain his breath. He placed his hands on his knees and panted for several minutes when he noticed Remus Lupin walking towards him.

"Hello Harry" He said lightly. Harry straightened up and considered whether to take this opportunity to talk to Lupin.

"Well see you later Harry-" Remus continued unsurely as he looked at Harry slightly concerned as he walked passed. He had walked a few steps when Harry dashed up to him and grabbed his arm. Remus turned back alarmed and looked at Harry, confusion in his eyes.

Harry had to ask.

"Remus! Why are you at school?" Harry asked he was bursting to know all week. Remus sighed, looked around and closed the door.

"Alright Harry" he began seriously " What I'm about to tell you is top secret. You musn't tell anyone - not even Ron and Hermione" Harry swallowed but nodded. Why musn't Ron and Hermione know?

"I am here under Dumbledore's orders. He wants me here for extra security and to stay here when he goes away"

"When will Dumbledore-"

"You don't need to know that Harry"

"Why can't I tell-"

"Because I'm also here to protect the students from a dangerous werewolfwho has been leading many of my kind astray. You musn't tell Ron and Hermione this, because the werewolf has bitten Bill Weasley"

Harry walked back to the Griffindor Common room feeling subjued and shocked he could not take in all of the information. Dumbledore might be using a time turner to do everything he needs to at school but he will be going away, leaving Remus to babysit the school, Remus is protecting everyone from a dangerous werewolf that has bitten Ron's older brother. What's more, people think he is the chosen one. There was too much to think about.

A few hours later Harry lost a rather vicious game of wizards chess with Ron and decided to go to bed. It was getting late and he couldn't think straight with all of the chatter. He slouched up the stairs, feeling dreadful and forced himself to fall onto his four poster bed.

He lay there trying to fall asleep, but no luck. Neville's snores filled the air and Harry knew that there was no way he would fall asleep tonight. Suddenly an idea sprung to his mind. He dashed out of bed and crept to his trunk, opened it and pulled out the large silvery basin.

It was time to face Sirius and his father again...

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