DISCLAIMER: I only wish I owned this! Anything you may recognize belongs to JK Rowling, and I ain't makin' a dime off of this. Wish I was though, and then maybe I could move out of this spacious cardboard box, lol!
"Phoenixus"
"Atlantian"
Chapter 4: Hogwarts Continued
Half an hour later they finally found their way to the entrance hall and were not the least bit surprised to find not only Albus and Hagrid waiting for them, but a few other wizards and witches as well. Harry and Eliz quickly schooled their features into scowls so as not to look as if they were expecting the welcoming party. As they drew nearer Albus raised a hand bidding them to stop and listen to him, they stopped, but appeared to do so only grudgingly.
"What," Harry asked wearily.
"I must apologize for my behavior in my office," Albus began, "the times are getting darker and one can never be too careful. I should have allowed both of you to prove yourselves before jumping to conclusions."
"Yes, you should have," Eliz replied scathingly before Harry put a calming hand on her arm.
"Would you allow us the chance to prove we serve the light," Harry asked politely.
"I no longer think that will be necessary," Albus explained, "With Fawkes' trust of you and your ability to speak with him it is clear that you are on the light side. Phoenixes would never willingly go to someone who serves the dark, and I do not believe that anyone who serves the dark would be able to speak the noble language of the phoenixes."
"Headmaster, I came into your office with Fawkes on my shoulder, why then were you still suspicious of me," Harry asked.
"I do apologize for that, it was an old man's folly," Albus replied, "Now, you were enquiring about receiving potions tuition is that correct?"
"Yes, he was," Eliz remarked coolly. Albus nearly winced at the tone of her voice, he knew that her confidence would be much harder to gain than the young man's after the mistake he made.
"How much would we have to pay to get me on par with graduate level potions," Harry asked, "And how long would it take providing it would be my only class?"
"We can discuss the amount later, but providing it is your only class I believe we could get you up to graduate level within a year. Provided that you worked over the summer months that is," Albus replied.
"Where are you staying while visiting the school," an older witch with a stern look asked.
"Very good question Professor McGonagall," Albus responded introducing the stern witch in an attempt to recover his folly. "Allow me to introduce the remainder of the present staff. Professor McGonagall teaches Transfiguration, we have Filius Flitwick who teaches Charms, I believe you know Rubeus Hagrid our resident groundskeeper, Pomona Sprout who is in charge of our fine greenhouses and teaching Herbology, Anthony Zabini our resident Potions instructor, and Madame Hooch our flying instructor and Quidditch coach."
"Pardon me Headmaster, but why did you introduce everyone by their first name with the exception of Madame's McGonagall and Hooch," Harry asked.
"Because if I didn't they would make me pay for it most spectacularly," he replied making everyone laugh with the exception of the two women in question who just glared at the aged headmaster. "Never-the-less Professor McGonagall posed an interesting question, where are you two staying while you are visiting the school?"
"We are staying at the Three Broomsticks for now," Eliz replied with a little less venom than before.
"We shall have to see if we can't find some better accommodations for you while you study, but for now we should return to my office to arrange everything?"
"That sounds like a good idea Professor Dumbledore," Harry said, before falling into step behind the 'old coot'. The rest of the staff went back to whatever they were supposed to be doing at this time. With the headmaster as a guide they quickly made their way back to the office they had vacated earlier in their haste to make Albus realize what he was doing was wrong. Once they were all settled back in the office, Harry decided to ask a question that had been on his mind since he and Eliz had arrived in the entrance hall.
"Professor, why did you have so many people in the entrance hall when you could have shown up alone or with just Hagrid," he asked.
"When you left my office you eluded to many more talents that you may have, I thought it best to have some back-up in case you were quite miffed at me and I needed help calming you down so we could discuss things logically."
"Did it not occur to you that seeing so many people could only anger us more," Eliz asked skeptically.
"It did, but I felt that caution was a wiser choice," Albus answered.
"Why weren't the rest of the teachers in class teaching," Harry asked, "It's mid-day, shouldn't classes be in session?"
"This week we are running a special program where any students who feel they want to teach when they are done with school get a chance to see what it is like. They only teach the younger years as they have already completed those years, you just happened to arrive in the entrance hall during one of the periods that those students are teaching."
"Sounds like a good program, now, down to business," Harry said adopting his serious demeanor.
"Of course," Albus responded, "In the past when we have done this type of tutoring we have charged a cost of 1 galleon per school year, due to the accelerated rate at which you wish to learn I propose 5 galleons for a full year which includes room and board for the full year."
"That sounds agreeable," Harry remarked, "What supplies would be required?"
"All that you need is on this list," Albus told him handing him a bit of parchment that he had just scribbled on.
Potions tutoring:
Course Books:
Dragons Blood and Snake Venom, Explosive Combination: What Ingredients Not To Mix by Snivelus Draconus
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Bottling Fame and Brewing Glory by Satanus Snape
Healing Drafts and Replenishers by Healer Brown
O.W.L. Potions Prep by Aresenius Jigger
N.E.W.T. Potions by Satanus Snape
Advanced N.E.W.T. Potions by Snivelus Draconus and Satanus Snape
Other Equipment:
1. Set of glass or crystal phials
2. Cauldron (pewter size 2, silver size 5)
3. Brass scales
4. O.W.L. level potions kit (three sets)
5. N.E.W.T. level potions kit (two sets)
"That should be all you need to carry you through the year, should you need any other ingredients we have them in our stores or you would be able to order them by owl post," Albus informed them.
"Is there anywhere in Hogsmeade where we can get these things," Eliz asked.
"The equipment yes, but the books would have to come from Flourish and Blotts," Albus answered.
"We can always owl order those texts," Harry said absent-mindedly.
"Well, why don't I show you to your new quarters and you can go to Hogsmeade to pick up your things and check out?"
"Lead the way Headmaster," Harry replied with a smile finally coming back to the present.
A/N: Well that was a boring chapter. I really couldn't think of anything I really wanted to happen in this chapter, I just wanted to get that some things finished up so the story would progress and get the training in a position to start. Hopefully next chapter will be better!
Review Responses:
Gohan00: Thank you.
Kaaera: Sorry I didn't keep the whole conflict thing going longer, but this story was never intended to go for very long. I hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Shadowed Rains: Look at the length of my chapters, 3-4 hours is too long for some of these. I think this chapter only took a total of two hours to do, and a quarter of that time was thinking up names of the teachers. Really, I just type fast, that's all there is to it. I've been on computers for way too long in my life for me to type slowly. Honestly, I think I have it easy with Harry Potter, DBZ must be a lot tougher to come up with decent plot-lines and good chapters so don't be too hard on yourself.
RickW22: Thank you, I usually add every 2 days, but it depends on my life and the life of my beta.
Shadowmonk: Thanks.
Triquetraperson: They did that for a reason, they wanted to teach him a lesson about being too suspicious of people. There's being cautious and then there's being Mad-Eye. It all worked out in the end.
Bobboky: Thank you for the gracious compliment.
Arye: Thank you, I hope you continue to enjoy the story.
FantasyChick: Thank you.
Jbfritz: Thanks.
Night-Owl123: I try.
Laughing Cat: Interesting name, lol. I have to say that I'm glad my writing style has improved. I noticed a lack of good quality in my earlier chapters of the first story as well, I'll probably go back and fix that sometime soon, but I'm not sure. I hope you continue to enjoy the story, and I hope these last few chapters haven't sucked too much!
Xyverz: Unfortunately just a boring chapter, needed to get things set up. I hope you enjoyed it though!
Athenakitty: They're at Hogwarts, yes, I hope this chapter answered that, lol.
TuxedoMac: Well, glad to see I got you so hooked on my stories, lol. This'll probably be my only story like this so you don't have to worry about another series where Harry shuts off his magic, at least from me that is. Next chapter should be up to my normal standards in length. I hope you continue to enjoy the story.
IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE! PLEASE READ! I'm issuing a challenge to all the readers/authors out there who are reading my story (obviously). Write the wedding for Harry and Eliz when they get back to their own time using the following criteria and it will be used in the story, plus if they can think of a good prize they want that I can supply I'll give it to them.
Criteria:
Taking place shortly after their return to Harry's time
Josh is best man
Mark is a groomsmen.
Hermione is maid of honor as she is dating Josh.
Dan, Liz, and Rich must be part of the wedding party, other than that you can create other characters to place in the wedding.
Cost is irrelevant
Other than that the sky is the limit. There is no limit on length or style, all entries will be judged by me and will be posted in a separate 'story' showcasing the entries. The winner will have their selection posted in the story and will receive due credit for their writing. Please submit your entries to Rhyllen 'at' aol 'dot' com with the subject of 'Wedding chapter' so I know what the email is in reference to. All entries are due by 11-15-04.