Harry Potter and the Mistress of Magic

by Obsidian Pheonix

After his fifth year Harry returned to Privet Drive with the knowlege of the prophecy weighing on him accompanied by the guilt of Sirius' death caused him to fall into a deep depression. He then meets a mysterious girl who agrees to help him take contro

12. Chapter 12: Training

Chapter 12: Training

Harry was up and dressed for his morning run by five. Ron was still fast asleep and snoring loudly. Harry went over to his friend's bed and shook him.

"Come on Ron get up it's time to go." Ron just rolled over and snored even louder. "Ron come on we've got to go." Harry tried again. This time Ron barely opened one of his eyes and asked, "What time is it anyway?"

"It's 5 o' clock time to get up." Replied Harry.

"5 o'clock?" Cried Ron. "Honestly Harry who gets up at bloody 5 o'clock on purpose anyway?" He finished pulling the covers over his head. Okay Ron you asked for it thought Harry as he softly cast silencing charms on the door and Dean and Seamus' bed. Then he ran over to Ron's bed and shook him violently and screamed. "Ron you have to get out of here there are spiders all over the place." Ron jumped straight out of bed and made a dash for the door grabbing his clothes as he went by. He was out the door before Harry could stop him. Hermione, Neville, Ginny and Amelia were downstairs waiting for Ron and Harry to show up. Just then they heard the door to the boy's dorm opened and Ron came bolting out and streaked past them and out the portrait hole at top speed. Then Harry came down the stairs laughing his head off falling into a chair. Everyone was wondering what was going on when Ron appeared through the portrait hole again half dressed and his ears pink glaring at Harry. Harry looked up at his friend and was once again consumed by laughter.

"Harry" yelled Ron trying to catch his breath. "You wanker, you almost gave me a heart attack. I swear you get more like Fred and George everyday. I hope you realize that I'm going to get you back for this." He finished as he continued to dress himself. Harry was having a hard time suppressing his laughter.

"How far did you get mate?" Harry asked his friend between laughter.

"To the top of the main staircase." Replied Ron now starting to laugh himself.

"I'll tell you what," continued Harry "you don't have to run with us this morning, I think you've done enough already." Both boys were on the floor rolling with laughter at this point.

"Okay I give up, what happened?" Neville asked stepping between the two. They manage to control their laughter enough to tell the others what happened. Everyone was laughing at this point.

"Good one Harry." Called Ginny between giggles. "I'll have to tell mum how to get him up in the mornings. The twins will be so proud."

"Don't you dare tell those two I'll never be able to live this one down." Replied Ron turning pink once more.

Once outside Harry decided to take them for a couple of laps around the lake. Afterwards they headed inside. Harry led them to a door off the side of the trophy room they hadn't noticed before.

"Harry where did this come from?" Asked Hermione. "I don't remember seeing this door before.

"Oh, it's been here you just haven't been able to see it." He answered her turning the handle and unlocking the door. They entered into what looked like a jungle. There were tall trees and thick overgrown grass everywhere and plants of all shape and sizes. They could also hear water trickling from somewhere and also what sounded like frogs and other insects. Harry waved his wand and Amelia her staff and the whole thing cleared revealing a lush great lawn roughly the size of the quidditch pitch surrounded by beautiful flowers and treas. There was a sitting area on one side completed with comfortable chairs and a cozy fireplace. Located in the center was a magnificent fountain, featuring a sleeping lion with a badger under one paw, a snake curled up on his torso and an eagle perched on it head with it head tucked under it's wing. The base of the fountain was very interesting, at first glance it looked like a coil of scales. But as they got closer they realized it was a Welsh Green Dragon curled with its head resting on its tail surrounding the other animal. The friends stepped forward into the courtyard and the door closed behind them and seems to disappear. At the sound of the door locking the animals in the fountain immediately sprang to life. Harry advised everyone to remain calm. The animals then circled them sniffing. Once they were satisfied they once again returned to their position in the fountain. The friends decided to explore the strange room some more. They could see the beautiful sky with the sun shining, even felt the sun's ray on their faces but not the slight chill that was in the air. It contained everything they would need for training or just relaxing. There was even a small library, which Hermione immediately fell in love with. And a small greenhouse containing a collection of interesting plants some of which they'd never seen before. Everyone was in awe of the place.

"Harry how did you find this place?" Asked Hermione lovingly stoking the spine of one of the many books.

"I was trying to find a place where we could practice and make plans without being overheard. Or just basically hang out and relax without worry of being interrupted. And Hogwarts showed me this." He replied beaming. "There is one catch," Harry continued. "It is called the Founder's Courtyard, which means only the founders or their heir can find it or enter. Unless they give Hogwarts word otherwise."

"You mean we can come here whenever we want?" Cried Neville excitedly eyeing the greenhouse.

"Yes," replied Harry. "Anyone of us seven can come here whenever we wish." He continued. "I've already asked Hogwarts to admit Ron, Ginny and Hermione anytime they wish. Come now we've dawdled enough let's get back to our training." He showed them a few basic martial arts moves, which they practiced for awhile. Harry and Amelia then demonstrated how to use a staff and how to focus your magic through the staff. Then Hermione ask what was the difference between using a staff and just using their wands. So Harry had Amelia demonstrate.

Harry and Amelia stood facing each other in a duel stance Harry had his wand out and Amelia had her staff. Then Harry gave the signal and they started dueling. Harry immediately sent a barrage of curses at Amelia. She started twirling her staff in front of her like a baton and Harry's curses were effortlessly deflected. Then she swung the staff above her head pointed it at the ground firing some form of energy beam that sent her up in the air were she seem to just float. Then she twisted her body and went into a dive immediately firing curse after curse at Harry who was working hard to keep any of them from hitting him. Then Amelia pointed the staff down once more and floated gracefully to the ground and bow to Harry.

"Did you see any difference between the wand and the staff?" Harry asked turning to face his friends.

"Well yes," replied Hermione. "But you still held your ground using your wand. Even though the staff seem to focus most of her power she still didn't disarm you." She finished looking at both Harry and Amelia.

Harry smiled at his friend "Hermione, Amelia's intention was not to disarm me. It was simply to show you how much more focused her powers could be using a staff. Trust me if she wanted she could positively wipe the floor with me. What you just saw is child's play compare to what she can really do with that staff."

"Child's play?" Interrupted Ron. "Child's play? Harry Amelia just flew through the bloody air and on top of that she almost flattened you. You call that child's play? I don't know what you're thinking but I call that bloody brilliant." He finished smiling broadly. Then he walked over to Amelia and draped his arm across her shoulders. "Amelia like I was just saying I think what you just did was brilliant and I was wondering when can you teach me to do that." Asked Ron.

Harry was trying hard to suppress the laughter that was trying to escape. Ron was simply gushing at Amelia. Ron wasn't one to gush at all so it seems Amelia must have impressed him. This is a start thought Harry. At least Ron was accepting Amelia. The others haven't completely accepted her yet. But at least this was a start. Harry smiled to himself everything was going to be all right. If Amelia can win over Ron the others should be no problem since Ron is usually the one to not trust anyone. Harry decided to let Amelia go ahead and work with Ron while he worked with the others.

Amelia had summoned a staff for Ron to practice with. She placed the staff a few meters away and had Ron practice summoning it using only his mind. At first nothing happened. But after a few attempts Ron could finally make the staff raise a little quiver and then fall back on the ground. After about an hour Ron was starting to become frustrated. The others seem to be feeling as frustrated as Ron. So Amelia had them stop and take a breather for a minute. Then nodding to Harry she faced them.

"Okay, I know you are all very annoyed right now and it is understandable. Sure I would be annoyed too if I was trying to do something that seemed totally impossible." She began. "But even so I want you to try again. First I want you to stand next to each other facing me. Harry is going to take your staff a few meters away and I want you all to call them to you using only your thought."

"That's what we've been trying to do for the past hour." Snapped Ginny.

"I know," replied Amelia. "And you're going to try it again. The only difference this time is that you're going to do it. You are going to do it because you can do it. The only thing stopping you from doing it is yourself. You told yourself it was impossible so you made it impossible. So now I want you to answer me this. Where does it say that you can't do this? You are witches and wizards aren't you? So why can't you do something having to do with magic? You are masters of magic aren't you?" She asked looking at them intently. "So naturally you're supposed to do anything magical right? Now I want you to hold out your hand and focus your thoughts on your staffs and call them to you."

Harry and Amelia watched as their friends do as they were told. Ginny was the first to succeed. Her staff rose from the ground and flew gracefully into her outstretched hand. Next it was Hermione's turn, and then Ron followed by Neville and Luna. They were all smiling broadly looking at Harry. Then with a wave of her hand Amelia banished the staffs further than before. And with little effort they were able to summon them again. Then she banished them even further than that. Each time she banished them further and further and each time they would summon them even faster. After they were able to summon their staffs with little or no difficulty, Harry and Amelia showed them some basic stance, which they practiced the rest of the morning.

It was close to mid morning when they finally decided to quit for the day. After their showers they headed down to the Great Hall for lunch. Amelia, Ginny and Luna were sitting across from the others facing the Slytherin's table. They were enjoying their lunch talking and laughing when Amelia felt someone staring. She looked up and saw Draco Malfoy staring at Ginny with a look of confusion on his face. It was as if he was trying to figure out something about her. Draco looked over and caught Amelia's eyes. He realized she'd caught him staring at Ginny and quickly placed his usual sneer back in place. But it was too late Amelia had seen enough. She gave him a soft smile and went back to eating her lunch watching him out the corner of her eye. Draco was definitely staring at Ginny. Amelia wasn't the only one to notice Draco's attention was somewhere else. The girl next to him had noticed as well and was trying to figure out who he was looking at. Amelia didn't want her to know it was Ginny so she looked up and caught Draco's eyes then smirked at him, which he in turn returned. Amelia looked over at the hard-faced girl now glaring at her and smiled. Amelia went back to her lunch and watch the exchange between Draco and the pug-faced girl out of the corner of her eyes.

Harry was watching Amelia's face and knew that she was up to something. He knew people look at her and think she wouldn't hurt a fly. But he knew her. And when she starts to chew on her bottom lip he knew she was up to some sort of mischief.

"What are you thinking about?" Harry asked telepathically.

"Oh nothing." Replied Amelia. "I was just thinking of shagging you senseless is all." She finished innocently.

Harry who hadn't been expecting this answer spat pumpkin juice all over the table and was caught in a fit of coughing while his face and neck colored considerably. Hermione was patting him on the back while Amelia asked concernedly. "Harry, are you okay? You look as if you need some air. Don't worry guys you go ahead and finish your lunch. I'll go with Harry to get some air." Amelia smiled trying to cover the laughter that was threatening to escape. And grabbing a still coughing Harry and headed for the door. Once outside she doubled over laughing. "You should've seen the look on your face luv. It was downright extraordinary."

"I'm glad you find this amazingly amusing since I don't." Replied Harry with a look of mock outrage on his face. He had to admit, it was kind of funny now that he looked at it.

"I don't know why you're getting upset." Amelia began pouting. "It's not as if I wasn't being serious." She laughed and took off running towards some trees by the lake. Harry finally caught up with her as she ducked behind a tree. They were both laughing very hard. Harry pulled her to him and claimed her lips in a searing kiss. Amelia leaned into him molding her body to his. Harry held her around the waist and lifted her off the ground and she wrapped her legs around his waist still lost in their kiss. He walked with her still wrapped around him to the closest tree and leaned her back against it. Then he started kissing her face and neck at the same time reaching up and undoing her hair. He loved her hair. He liked the feel of it as the soft mass fell around them like a copper curtain surrounding them with the smell of beaches and sunshine. Amelia was moving against him and nibbling his ear sending shivers down his spine. When she ran her tongue along his neck Harry knees became weak. He lowered himself to the ground taking her with him. They continued kissing, Harry's hand was under her shirt caressing her back and gradually moving forward. When he touched the skin on her stomach she let out a moan and deepened the kiss. Her hands found themselves under his shirt. When she dragged her fingers down his back Harry thought he would explode from the sheer pleasure. She rolled him over and straddles his waist, leaning forward covering them in a curtain of her hair. She was moving on top of him driving him crazy. Harry pulled her close to him, she had removed his shirt and the feel of her hair on his skin made him shiver even though he was burning up. Amelia was kissing his throat down to his chest raising goose bumps on his skin. Harry interlocked his fingers with hers as a deep moan escaped his throat. Amelia was driving him crazy.

Just then he heard a soft flutter of wings, which seem to get closer. He hoped it wasn't anything to interrupt him, he didn't want to be bothered just now. All he wanted was Amelia and all the pleasure she was giving him at this moment. Sure enough it was something for him. A brown post owl swooped down to where they were hidden in the trees. Harry ignored it at first but the bird seemed to get annoyed and started hooting loudly at them. Amelia looked up at him smiling. "I think you better go ahead and take that letter or he's going to let everyone know we're here."

Harry was pissed at the bird and whoever had sent it. "What is so bloody important that you have to interrupt us?" He yelled at the bird, who only looked at him with reproach. He snatched the letter from its outstretched leg and sent it on its way. Harry sat with his back resting on a tree with Amelia sitting between his legs and her head resting on his chest. She reached back and started to rebraid her hair, he held her hand to stop her.

"Leave it like that." He whispered. "I like your hair down." He finished, running his fingers through it and muttering about not having any privacy.

"You know it's not the bird's fault? Besides we needed to stop anyway, we're outside in broad daylight where anyone could see us."

"I know," Harry conceded. "But that don't mean I have to be happy about it. I still think whoever sent it has really bad timing." He muttered, turning the letter over to see whom it was from. It was from Gringotts Wizarding bank. I wonder what they want, thought Harry as he opened the official looking letter.

Mr. Harry J. Potter

Your presence is requested in Headmaster Dumbledore's office tomorrow at 4p.m. for the reading of the final will and testament of Mr. Sirius Black.

Yours truly

Griphook

Executor Black-Potter Estates

Amelia felt Harry stiffened behind her. She turned to see what was wrong. Harry face looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

"What's the matter?" She asked concernedly. "What did the letter say? Harry is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine," he reassured her. "I just didn't expect this." He finished handing her the letter to read. "I know it's been a long time but I still miss him sometimes."

"Harry you're going to miss him forever honey. That's what happens when you lose someone you love, you miss them but you keep on living and that's what honors them."

"How come you always seem to know exactly what to say and when?" He asked pulling her close and kissing her neck. "Now where were we before that blasted bird came along?" He murmured wrapping his arms around her waist and burying his face in her hair.

"We were going inside." She smiled and gave him a quick kiss then added more soberly. "The others will be looking for us soon."

"You're right let's go, besides we need to teach them the animagus spell."

They found the others waiting for them inside the Founder's Courtyard sitting around the fireplace. Ron was sitting on a couch playing exploding snaps with Ginny sitting across from him. Hermione was lying next to Ron reading a book with her head resting on his lap. Neville was exploring the greenhouse with Luna. Seeing his friends so at ease Harry thanked Hogwarts again for showing him this place. He walked over toward the sitting area with Amelia motioning for Neville and Luna to join them. After they were all seated Harry explained that both him and Amelia were animagi and if they were interested in becoming one too. They were all excited except for Hermione who after a few minutes thinking decided she would too. Harry had Amelia explain to them what was involved in becoming an animagus. Since she was the one who taught him. After she'd explain the dos and don'ts of being an animagus she showed them a few exercise. She then have them practice concentrate on the kind of animal the think they'll become.

After about an hour of concentrating Amelia had them take a break. "Did anyone see anything." She asked looking at them.

"I saw a lot of hair." Ron answered.

"Maybe you're going to become a spider." Harry said laughing at the look on his best friend's face.

"Don't even joke about that Harry." Ron replied looking as if he would come out of his skin.

"I believe I'm going to be a bird of some sort of kite maybe." Ginny said deep in thought.

"Well I think I'm going to be a fox." This from Luna in her usual dreamy voice.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Well I didn't see anything. Anyway are you two going to tell us what your animagus form is?" She asked looking from Harry to Amelia.

"Yes we will." Replied Harry. "But first you have to guess what we are."

"I think Amelia is a bird of some sort." Cried Ron. "Maybe a hawk or an eagle, and Harry you're a bear." He finished.

"No and no." Smiled Harry. "Who's next?"

"Let's see," started Hermione. "Harry you are brave so I think you are a lion and I don't know Amelia that well but judging by the unusual color of her eyes I have to say she is a cat of some sort, a panther I think."

Harry smiled at his friend and shook his head. "Sorry Hermione, wrong on both counts."

"Harry you're a thestral and Amelia is a Crumpled-horned Snorkak." Answered Luna unexpectedly.

"A thestral and a crumpled-horned snork what?." Exclaimed Hermione. "Luna, have you completely lost your mind? People don't turn into magical creatures. And even if they did I don't think people turn into thestrals and there are no such things as crumpled-horned snorkaks. Honestly."

"It's not that I've lost my mind Hermione, it's more like you haven't open yours." Luna replied staring at Hermione.

"My turn," cried Ginny interrupting the two before they can get into a row. "I think Amelia is a wolf and Harry is a stag."

"Not quite." Smiled Amelia. "I am definitely not a wolf and Harry is not a stag. What about you Neville? Do you want to take a guess?"

"Okay," replied Neville. "Let's see, Harry you are a stallion and Amelia is an owl."

"Wrong on both counts mate." Replied Harry. "And Hermione, I'm sorry but people can too become magical creatures. I know because Amelia and I are magical creatures."

"What are you talking about Harry? There are no written facts to support what you've just said."

"He does not believe, that does not live according to his belief." Replied Luna unexpectedly.

Everyone just stared at her.

"What are you talking about?" Snapped Hermione.

"I think she is saying that you can't explain color to a blind person." Interrupted Amelia stepping between the two. "In other words you only believe what you've read in books and you rarely give anything else a chance. But there are things out there that are real that are not in any books, and you have to be either open to them or blind to them." She finished looking at the two girls.

"Exactly." Cried Luna. "I know you know there are things that I believe in that you may think is crazy. And there are things that you believe in that I think make no sense, but how we feel don't make them less real." She finished.

"Okay," replied Hermione grudgingly "I'll try to be more open minded about everything." Then turning to Harry asked. "So Harry are you going to tell us what you to are, or you gonna have us guess again?"

"No you don't have to guess again we'll just go ahead and show you." Harry answered smiling.

Then before anyone could say anything Amelia turned into a magnificent snow-white unicorn. Followed by Harry who turned into a lion.

"I knew it." Cried Hermione. But before she could say anything else the lion extended magnificent eagle like wings.

"Oh my," cried Luna. "You're a golden griffin."

"A golden griffin." Exclaimed Hermione. "I thought they were a myth." She finished walking around Harry admiring him. He had golden brown fur and an enormous mane of burnt orange. His wings were that of an eagle only larger and had the same golden brown color wings, so that when he folded them he looked like a regular lion. The friends were stunned. They have never seen anything like this before. Harry winked at his friends and then turned back into himself followed by Amelia. They were all speechless. Harry laughed at the look of incredulity on his friends' faces.

"So what do you think?" He asked still laughing

"That was awesome you two." Replied Ginny coming to her feet. "I had a feeling you were a unicorn." She smiled at Amelia. "You're just so elegant and mysterious. That was going to be my guess until Hermione said you couldn't become magical creatures."

"I'm sorry okay, I thought people weren't suppose to become magical creatures especially one that is considered a myth. But I stand corrected." Replied Hermione.

"That was quite impressive." Neville commented

"Truly awe-inspiring." Agreed Luna.

Ron open and closed his mouth several times before he could speak.

"Bloody hell Harry you just turned into a golden griffin, a freaking golden griffin. And Amelia, a unicorn and you ask us what do we think. Are you crazy? We think it's bloody brilliant. That's what we think." Ron finished looking from Harry to Amelia. Everyone started laughing at Ron and his outburst, who just glared at them in return.

"I don't know about all of you," continued Ron. "But I've had enough excitement for one day. Besides it's getting late and I'm hungry."

"You're always hungry." Smiled Ginny.

"What can I say, I'm a growing boy." Replied Ron.

"Okay, we can go down to dinner." Harry started standing. "But first I want you to practice what we've taught you every chance you get and we'll keep working on it. Learning to become a animagus in not like a spell. You don't just learn it. It is a process. You have to feel the animal in you and then you have to be able to call it forth and vise versa. You have to learn about the animal intimately because it is an intimate part of you. With that said let's go to dinner." He finished.

They were among the first people in the Great Hall and decided to sit at the end of the table. They were half way through their dinner when Hermione jumped to her feet.

"Harry the D.A meeting is in twenty minutes."

"I almost forgot." Replied Harry also coming to his feet. "You guys go ahead and finish your meals. Hermione and I will go up and get everything ready for the meeting." He finished heading out the door followed by Hermione.

The others continued with their dinner talking about all they'd done earlier. Luna had decided to sit with them for dinner since she didn't really get along with the students in her house. Amelia had just taken a bite out of her pudding when she felt it. Someone was looking at her with a lot of animosity she could feel it in their gaze. She looked up and caught Pansy Parkinson staring at her with raw hatred. Amelia stared back at the girl with amusement on her face, she glance further down the Slytherin's table and just as she'd thought Draco Malfoy's eyes were staring over at their table. But not at her as Pansy seem to believe. Draco seems to realize someone was observing him as much as he was and turned and caught Amelia's eyes. She smirked at him with raised eyebrow and he returned the gesture. Amelia then indicated to the side with her eyes and Draco turned to see a furious Pansy glaring at him. Then she looked from Draco to Amelia and a wicked smile formed on her face. She leaned over towards Draco and whispered something, which from the looks of it he didn't agree with. Since he had a look of disgust on his face, which only serves to make her even more furious. She stood and started shouting so the entire Great Hall could hear.

"Do you have a crush on Potter's whore or something? You've been looking at the little slut the whole time."

Draco grabbed her hand and pulled her down to sit. He had seen the look that had crept into Amelia's eyes and he was betting it wouldn't be good for Pansy if she continued.

"What, you're protecting the little slut? Is she doing both you and Potter-"

Pansy didn't get a chance to finish her sentence. One minute she was shouting the next she couldn't speak followed by all the pudding on the table dumping all over her. Everyone was looking around to see who had done the spells. But there weren't any wands out and no one had even uttered a word since Pansy's outburst. Then Amelia rose to leave.

"Okay, now that we've gotten all that out of our system. I think we need to leave or we're going to be late." Then added louder so Pansy could hear. "I think I'm going to enjoy it here, I didn't realize that we get entertainment with dinner." She smiled over at Pansy and fallowed the others out the door as the Great Hall irrupted in laughter. Once outside Ron turned to face Amelia grinning.

"I know you did that stuff to Pansy, that was brilliant. You didn't even move. How did you do that?"

Amelia smiled at Ron and pretty soon they were all laughing. They were still laughing when they entered the Room of Requirements. Harry and Hermione watch their friends trying desperately to contain their laughter. Each time the seem to have gotten a hold on it they would look at each other and start all over again.

"What's so funny?" Asked Harry and Hermione together.

"It wasn't my fault." Cried Amelia holding up her hands.

Harry narrowed his eyes at her and asked in a low voice.

"Amelia what did you do?"

"She just thrashed Pansy. That's what she did." Answered Ron.

"Thanks a lot Ron." Replied Amelia turning to Harry. "Well I didn't start it."

"Well you sure finished it." Laughed Ron.

"Ron will you stop helping me?" Cried Amelia.

"Me help you? Judging by what you just did to Pansy you don't need my help." Laughed Ron

"What did you do to Pansy?" Harry asked afraid of the answer.

"Didn't you hear me?" asked Ron. "She just thrashed her. She shut her up and poured pudding all over her." Ron finished bursting into a fit of laughter again.

"What happened?" Harry asked shaking his head.

This time Ginny answered telling him about Pansy's outburst and her calling Amelia a slut and Potter's whore. By the time Ginny had finished Harry's face had darkened considerably. And a muscle on the side of his jaw seems to be doing a little dance. Amelia had seen the change in Harry while the others were laughing. She knew what he was thinking and wanted him to stop before he lost it.

"Harry James Potter." She called in his mind. "Don't you dare get upset about this. It was nothing, besides I took care of it already."

"That's not the point." Responded Harry. "She disrespected you, and why was Draco staring at you anyway?"

"He wasn't staring at me, she just believe he was staring at me."

"What do you mean? Who was he staring at then?"

"Harry listen to me, finish your meeting then afterwards we'll go for a walk and I'll tell you everything. Okay?"

"Okay, but as soon as we get done here I want to hear everything." He finished.

"Why Harry, you know I can't deny you anything." She purred at him then turned to take a seat as the door opens to admit the first members of the D.A.

Harry quickly suppresses the blush that was threatening to surface and went to the front of the room trying not to look at Amelia. Apparently everyone in the Great Hall had found what happened to Pansy hilarious. Harry had to shout to get everyone's attention.

"First I would like to welcome everyone back, and thank you all for coming." He began. "This year the D.A will be opened to all who wishes to join. This includes the Slytherin's."

Harry's announcement was met with an uproar. He raised his hands for them to quite down.

"I know you're not happy with this arrangement. But I must say that I agree with Professor Dumbledore even if I am not happy about it. With the return of Voldemort everyone need to be able to defend themselves from any threats that may come their way. And another thing, there is going to be a teacher sitting in on our meetings."

This was met by even more murmuring. Harry continued.

"Since we are now a legal school club we have to have a teacher present."

"Who is the teacher going to be?" asked Zacharias Smith a fifth year Hufflepuff.

"Professor Remus Lupin." Harry answered and was met with thunderous applause. (At least they were happy with the teacher.) Harry waited for the applause to die down then continued. "This year the D.A. will be used to practice what we've learned in DADA and also to learn more advance spells. We will also be doing a lot of physical training and some hand to hand combat training. Any questions?"

A hand went up immediately that made Harry groaned inwardly.

"Yes Smith."

"Why do we need physical training and hand to hand combat?"

Harry took a deep breath. "Well Smith let's just say you are in the middle of a fight. Do you just stand around and let someone fire curses at you? Or do you get the hell out the way? And furthermore do you think that once you disarm a Death Eater that's the end of the fight?"

"Well technically once you disarm someone the duel is over." Replied Smith.

"Are you daft?" Asked Harry. "A Death Eater does not care about the rules of proper dueling. They just care about making you dead by any means necessary. So you tell me Smith, do you need to have physical endurance and be able to defend yourself with a wand?" Harry asked glaring at the boy. When he didn't answer Harry continued. "Does anyone else have any question? Good." He continued when no one answered. "Since no one have any more questions, that is the meeting for today. I just wanted you all to know what was going to be happening before you see it on the bulleting boards. I don't know what our schedule is going to be like, but I'll let you know as soon as we work something out. Oh one more thing before you go, I am going to have some of you help with instructing the younger students. But I'll let you know that at the next meeting also. So once again thank you for coming." He finished smiling at them.

Everyone rose to leave and shook Harry's hand and let him know that they were glad he was continuing the D.A. Harry was helping the others to tidy up when he felt someone approach. He looked up and groaned inwardly it was Cho Chang.

"Hi Harry." She smiled at him.

"Hello Cho." Harry answered.

"How was your holidays Harry?"

"Wonderful, how was yours."

"Great, although Michael Coroner and I broke up."

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Cho." Harry replied wondering were this conversation was going.

"Well, you know that our first Hogsmeade weekend will be soon. And I was wondering if you would like to go with me?" She finished looking on the verge of tears.

"I appreciate you asking me Cho, but I have a girlfriend and I don't think she would be pleased with me taking someone else to Hogsmeade." Replied Harry turning to leave.

Cho was determined to get Harry for herself. She'd noticed the change in him. He wasn't the scrawny insecure little boy anymore. Harry Potter had turned into the sexiest boy in school. He was now confident and sexy. And Cho was determined to have him. She reached out and caught his arm before he could leave.

"Harry why are you doing this to me?" She asked with tears in her eyes.

Harry so didn't want to deal with Cho and her tears right now.

"You know you don't have a girlfriend," she started moving closer to Harry. "School just started, you're just saying that because I dated Michael. Harry I'm sorry about that, it won't happen again."

"I know it won't happen again Cho, because it's like I've said before I have a girlfriend." Replied Harry trying to back away from her. But Cho wasn't about to give up. She moved closer until her body was almost touching his.

"Okay Harry if you have a girlfriend where is she?"

"She's right here." Came the reply from behind Cho. She whirled around and was looking into angry blue-green eyes.

"You can't be his girlfriend you just got here. Besides Harry and I have a history together." Cho replied smirking at the other girl.

"You may have had a history." Began Amelia advancing on Cho. "But he and I have a future, and I don't appreciate you touching him." Amelia was now almost touching Cho. "If I see you hands on my man again I will be forced to do something you will regret." Amelia finished in a low voice.

The others were watching the exchange between Amelia and Cho with great interest. Harry couldn't believe this was happening. In fact he was hoping that Cho would just leave. He knew what Amelia was capable of if Cho decided to push the issue; Amelia didn't issue idle threats or make empty promises. If she says she'll do something she will. He decided to step in before the situation escalated. He reached out towards Amelia to pull her away but she turned those dark eyes towards him. So he decided to go help the others tidy up instead. Better she be mad at Cho than him. Amelia returned her attention to Cho who've had enough time to recover from the initial shock to respond.

"I don't know what you're talking about, but as I've said before Harry and I share a history. I'm his first girlfriend and his first kiss." She finished with a smirk.

"I hate to be the one to correct you." Replied Amelia flatly. "You were his first date, not his girlfriend. And as for being his first kiss that is still debatable, but since you insist why don't you tell me about it."

"I don't have to tell you anything except that Harry and I know each other more than you would ever know." Cho replied hotly.

Amelia started to laugh and it wasn't a pleasant sound.

"Oh, you know each other. Okay let's see just how much you know each other shall we? Tell me Cho, the first time he kissed you did he steal your breath away and gave it back uh. Oh don't look so shock. Are you telling me it wasn't like that for you? Oh well tell me this then since you know him. Do you know how and where to touch him so he gets goose bumps in the middle of summer?"

Cho was just staring at Amelia open mouthed.

"Like I've said before Cho, you keep your hands to yourself. For I won't be held responsible for anything that happens to you. For you see Cho, Harry and I are not just girlfriend and boyfriend. We are lovers and best friends and there's nothing you or anyone else can do to change that." Amelia finished walking off and leaving Cho to stare after her. Amelia turned to see five pairs of surprised filled eyes staring at he. She'd forgotten that they were there. Now she felt the color rushing to her face. She looked over at Harry and what she saw in his face stopped her in her tracks. His face was raw with emotion. Amelia had never seen that much love and pride in his eyes before. She could feel her own tears threatening to fall. She didn't want them to see her cry. She turned and left the room before they could say anything.

Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Luna, and Neville were staring speechless after Amelia. Hermione was starting to think there was more between Harry and Amelia than they've been led to believe. She turned to Harry to ask him but he was already heading out the door.

Cho was standing with he back to everyone. Ginny noticed that she seemed to be crying. Ginny wasn't particularly fond of Cho but she didn't like seeing anyone cry. She went over to where she was standing and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Cho, are you alright?"

"Actually I'm not alright." Cho replied pulling away and wiping her eyes with the back of he hand. "I mean I've known him for years, I even went out with him. And then she comes along and in what two days they're an item?"

"Cho you've gotten it all wrong." Ginny began. "They didn't just meet, Harry and her have been dating all summer. I really don't think that you going to come between them. Well I don't care what anyone says, I'm going to win Harry back."

Hermione had overheard the conversation between Ginny and Cho. She'd also heard her last comment about winning Harry back. This is the happiest Hermione have seen Harry in all the time she'd known him. And she wasn't about to just sit back and let Cho mess that up for him just because she believes Harry would make a great trophy on her arm. Besides Harry and Amelia seem to go much deeper than anyone realize.

"Cho," started Hermione. "I couldn't help overhearing what you just said about Harry. And I'm going to ask you nicely to leave it alone. Harry is really in love with Amelia. And no he didn't just meet her they've been together all summer. This is not just a little crush, like he had with you, this is for real. If I were you I'd just walk away. I'm pretty sure you can find someone else to parade around school."

"Thanks for your advice Hermione, but I don't need it. I'm Cho Chang and I always get what I want." Cho replied coldly.

"Well since you put it that way," added Ron pulling Hermione towards the door. "You always get what you want. Keep interfering and maybe this time you'll get what you deserve."

Harry had caught up with Amelia a little ways down the hall. They walked the rest of the way to the Founders Courtyard in silence, Harry holding her close to him. Once inside they sat by the fire. Amelia leaned into him and rest her head on his shoulder.

"Harry I'm sor-"

"Amelia don't." Harry stopped her placing a finger on her lips. "I don't want you to be sorry. You've made me feel like the biggest person in the world. I've never had anyone just come out and professed love for me before, and you did. I don't ever want you to be sorry about it. It will make it seem as if you're sorry for loving me. And I don't want you to be sorry about that." He finished kissing her palm and pulling her to him.

"I can never be sorry for loving you." She whispered against his chest.

"Nor I you." He responded holding her even tighter. "I love you Amelianddra Dinah Emrys, more than life itself." Whispered Harry in her hair.

"And I love you Harry James Potter with my heart and soul." She returned seeking his lips. He claimed her lips in a kiss that seem to rob them of their breath for a minute. In that instance they felt as if they'd exchange bodies with each other. They felt as if each other were caressing things deep in the other that no hands could ever touch making them cry out from the sheer pleasure of it. Then they were back in their own body out of breath and clinging to each other. Harry was the first to regain his voice.

"Oh wow, what was that?"

"It's called syatce, it's what elves experience when they've found the part of them that's missing. That part recognizes its partner and they bind one to the other. I never expect to experience it being that I'm only half elf."

"I don't understand, I thought you and I have soul bonded before in Alfheim and it didn't feel like this."

"Yes we have but this is different. In Alfheim our human side had recognized each other as each other missing half and bonded. This time however it's the part of us that is pure magic that's bonded and we've taken a piece of each other. We've commingled our magic and made it one."

Harry was looking at her with a look of pure love. "Do you mean you and I just-"

"Yes Harry you and I just soul bonded our magic."

"Does that ever happen again? I mean after the initial bonding do you ever feel thing that happened at the beginning again?" He asked with a mischievous grin forming on his lips. "I mean do our souls ever do more than just caress each other?"

"Harry James Potter, you cheeky devil." Cried Amelia pulling away laughing. She'd never thought about it, but now that he'd mention it she had to admit the concept sounded wickedly erotic.

"Well I've never thought about it, but now that you've mention it. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try." She finished wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I think you're onto something there Mrs. Potter." He responded claiming her lips once more and was lost in each other.

Back in the common room the friends were discussing what had happened with Cho. Hermione was close to losing it. How dare Cho just think she could come barge into Harry's life and turn everything upside down. If she believes she was going to get away with messing with his life she had another thing coming.

"Hermione, will you sit down? You're making us all dizzy." Said Ron pulling her down beside him on the couch.

"I'm sorry guys, it's just that she made me so mad. Maybe I should've hexed her."

"Hermione you're a prefect, you can't go around hexing the Head Girl just because she's a git and definitely deserve it." Ron teased putting an arm around her waist and pulling her closer to him. "Anyway you saw what Amelia did earlier. Do you honestly think Cho stand a chance against her? Hell I don't think Harry stand a chance against her if he made her mad enough." Ron finished chuckling to himself.

Hermione took a deep breath. "That's not what I'm worried about Ron. I know Cho couldn't possibly take Amelia one on one. But I know Cho and she will try to fight dirty and I'm more afraid of what Harry would do if she does."

"What do you mean what Harry will do?" Asked Ron. "He doesn't have to fight for Amelia she can handle herself."

"Don't you get it Ron?" Ginny asked her brother coming to her feet. "Cho is going to try and use what Amelia said against her." Ron just stared at his sister. He didn't see how anyone could use what Amelia had said about Harry against her. He didn't have time to try and figure it out because Ginny had started speaking again.

"Ron, Amelia said Harry is her lover and her best friend right?"

"Right."

"Well Cho being who she is, is going to twist that and make it seem cheap. She's going to make it seem like Amelia just met Harry two days ago and already they're lovers."

"But that's a lie. Harry and Amelia have known each other longer than he's known us. She can't just go around saying stuff like that." Ron was pacing now. "If she did and Harry found out he would- oh bloody hell."

"Exactly." Agreed Hermione and Ginny together.

"Well if someone insist on playing with fire, they'll ultimately get burned." Luna exclaimed unexpectedly causing everyone to stare at her.

"That is so true." Responded Neville and they all fell over laughing.

"I wonder were those two are." Exclaimed Hermione. "We haven't seen them since the row with Cho. I hope Amelia is alright."

"Oh they're doing great." Replied Neville turning a deep shade of red.

"Yes they're just fine." Added Luna also turning red.

"What's going on with you two?" Asked Ron eying them suspiciously.

"Oh there's nothing wrong with us." Stuttered Neville. "But Harry and Amelia is another story."

"What do you mean?" Asked Hermione coming to her feet.

"Oh it's not like that." Answered Luna her face coloring brightly. "We went ahead and asked Hogwarts for Harry and Amelia's were about. And I'm afraid she told us and you don't want to know."

"What do you mean?" Ginny asked, concern showing on her face.

"Nothing is wrong with them," added Neville hastily. "It's just that- well you remember how Amelia said Harry was her lover?" The friends nod looking at him. "Well I think they are exercising their rights to call each other that." Neville finished coloring even more than he has already.

Harry and Amelia had already started their morning run by the time the others joined them. After the run they worked on some more fighting stance followed by meditation and breathing exercises. Afterwards they to leave to freshen up but Harry stopped them.

"Why don't you guys hit the shower down here? That way we could just head for breakfast from here."

"Harry what are you talking about?" Asked Hermione. "There are no showers down here."

"Oh, but there are showers here. Two sets actually complete with everything you could possibly need." Harry finished pointing to two doors on opposite sides of the sitting area.

"When did those get here?" Cried Ron. "I don't remember seeing them before."

"We found them last night." Replied Harry, with a grin.

"Speaking of last night," Hermione began turning to face Harry and Amelia. "Where were you two last night? We waited up a long time but you never showed up. So out with it you two, where were you?"

Harry noticed that Neville, Luna and Ginny seem to color considerably while Ron was wearing a cat that ate the canary grin. Then it hit him; they knew exactly where he was last night. Hermione just wanted to hear him say it.

"We stayed here last night." Harry replied with a smile.

"You mean that you two slept here last night together alone?" She asked incredulously.

Harry was enjoying Hermione's squirming.

"Well we did stay here, but I can't say we've done much sleeping." Harry replied matter-of-factly.

Hermione visibly paled while the grin on Ron's face seems to get even bigger, followed by "way to go Harry" which earned him a smack from Hermione. Neville, Ginny and Luna seemed to color even more and were admiring the fountain as if it was their first time seeing it.

"Well I think I'll go hit the showers," Ginny announced. "Coming Luna?"

"Sure, a shower sounds divine about now."

"I think I'll go take a shower too." Muttered Neville and headed off.

Harry, Amelia, Ron and Hermione were left standing facing each other.

"Harry I can't believe what you're saying to me. Are you telling me that you and Amelia have, you know,-" she trailed off.

"What Hermione is trying to ask is if you and Amelia had done it." Ron blurted out earning another smack this time in the back of his head.

"Ow! What'd you do that for?" He asked rubbing his head.

"Honestly Ronald, you have no tact."

"What do you mean I have no tact? That's what you wanted to know isn't?"

Hermione rolled her eyes and let out a sigh.

"Ron you're hopeless." Then turned back to Harry.

"As Ron so eloquently put it. Have you guys actually done it?"

"Why?" Asked Harry trying not to laugh at his friend's distress.

"Well shouldn't you at least wait until you're married? I mean what if something happens and well there are a lot of things at stake." Hermione finished staring at her feet.

Amelia decided to help Hermione since Harry was enjoying her discomfort too much.

"Hermione I'm truly thankful for your concern. And I assure you that Harry and I will not engage in anything that you wouldn't."

That answer seems to satisfy her, because she squared her shoulder and smiled.

"Good, now let's hit the shower and get some breakfast."

When the got to the Great Hall it was already crowded, either their training went longer than they thought or no one wanted a lie in today. They didn't have long to wait before they found out what was happening. It seems that Cho had been very busy because as soon as Harry and Amelia entered people started whispering and staring. Amelia seemed oblivious to the attention but Ginny and Hermione remained stiff all through breakfast. After breakfast they left the Great Hall and headed outside where they ran into Cho and a few of her friends.

Harry put his arm around Amelia's waist and pulled her close to him he knew if Cho started anything he would need to have a grip on Amelia so she wouldn't hurt the girl. Just then a black haired girl with grey eyes stepped forward into their path. She was about a foot taller than Amelia and stocky wearing an evil grin.

"Well, well, well what do we have here? If it isn't the whore of Gryffindor?" She sneered looking down at Amelia.

Amelia smiled sweetly at the big girl and stepped forward looking up at her.

"And who might you be? She asked. "Am I to assume that you are the Ravenclaw's whore since it takes one to know one."

This was not the response she'd expected it left her without a response. She was still struggling to come up with something to say when Amelia stepped around her. There was a collective gasp and Amelia knew instantly what had happened. She turned to face the big girl again who had her wand pointed at her and Harry and the others had their wands trained at the girl. The girl open her mouth to utter the jinx, but before she could even say the first word Amelia was right in front of her and had twisted her arm so that her wand was pointed at herself. There was another gasp because no one had seen Amelia move. One minute she was across from the girl, and within the blink of an eye she was right on her. It happened too fast for the Ravenclaw girl to recall the jinx, and so was hit full force in the face with a babbling curse the force of which threw her back a few feet. Amelia turned back to Cho Chang and smiled at her.

"Do you always get someone else to do your dirty work?" Then she turned and walked off towards Hagrid's hut. Ginny turned and strode angrily over to Cho.

"Cho, leave it alone. You don't know what you're messing with. You're going around spreading lies trying to push them apart, but it's not going to work. Harry and Amelia have known each other even longer than he's known us. So just walk away."

"I don't care how long they've known each other, Harry is going to be with me." Stated Cho flatly.

"It's your funeral then." Answered Ginny turning and following the others towards Hagrid's hut.

They visited with Hagrid and the animals then headed back to the castle to practice seeing their animagus form. When they got to the Founder's Court Yard Ginny took Amelia's hand in her both hers.

"Amelia don't let Cho Get to you. You know she's just jealous, the only reason she wants Harry now is because he no longer looks like a scrawny insecure boy. She is very shallow so she thinks that since Harry is turning heads now he should be with her. Don't let her cheapen what you and Harry have for each other-" Ginny opened her mouth to say more but nothing came out. Instead her eyes seem to roll back in her head and her body stiffened and a strangled cry escaped her. Amelia caught her before she fell then turned and scream for the others. They carried her over to the couch and laid her down. Everyone was staring at her worriedly when she opened her eyes and look from Harry to Amelia and started smiling at them.

"You two have mated and bonded." She cried sitting up. Harry and Amelia just looked at each other then back at Ginny.

"They've what?" Asked Neville looking at Ginny with concern on his face.

"They've mated and bonded." Replied Ginny now coming to her feet.

"What do you mean mated and bonded?" Asked Hermione.

"I mean their souls have mated and their magic have bonded." Ginny answered smiling at the two. Hermione still looked a bit confused.

"What do mean their soul mated and their magic bonded and how do you know?"

"I know because I just saw it. Their souls mated years ago, but their magic just bonded recently."

"What do you mean you saw it?" Asked Ron also coming to his feet.

"I mean I saw when it happened. Let me start from the beginning, I was talking to Amelia about not letting Cho come between her and Harry but I was wishing at the same time that they would stay together. That when it happened, at first it was like a flash of image, but then it got clearer and I saw Amelia and Harry together they were kissing I know it wasn't here because of the surroundings. But before I could look around to see where I was I saw it. It was as if something sort of like energy or whatever, I don't know what it was but anyway those things embrace each other and went through each other and became one for an instant then separated and went back into them. That's when I realized what it was, their soul had mated. They had recognized each other as their missing piece and had welcomed it back. Then I was pulled forward and the same thing happened again only this time it was more intense the things had form. This time instead of just embracing and caressing they intertwined and commingled and became one then separated each taking a part of the other with it." Ginny finished going back to sit.

"You said you saw all these things?" Luna asked looking at her best friend.

"Yes I did." Replied Ginny

"Ginny you realize what this means don't you?" Ron asked coming to sit by his sister.

"Of course I do. It means we don't have to worry about Harry and Amelia, they are bound together." She finished looking at Ron who only stared at her.

"No Ginny." Amelia started. "It means you're a seer."

"A seer?"

"Yes Ginny you're a bloody seer." Cried Ron. "Mum is going to be so proud."

"A seer?" Cried Ginny again. "I don't want to be a seer."

"Too late for that now." Replied Ron.

"Lay off Ron," came Amelia's voice softly. "Ginny are either your mum or dad a seventh child?"

"Yes, mum is but what does that have to do with anything?" Ginny asked looking at her hands as if they'd betray her.

"It means," started Amelia lift Ginny's face to look at her. "That you were destined to become a seer from birth."

"What?"

"There is a very old prophecy that stated: the seventh child of a seventh child shall be blessed with sight beyond sight." Amelia finished, hugging Ginny who now had tears rolling down her face.

"Do you realize what this means Amelia?" Ginny asked now sobbing.

"I know." Amelia answered softly. "It means that now people are going to be expecting things from you. And you don't want that. All you really want right now is to be a kid and enjoy that. You've already given up some of your childhood because of the war and now it seems like you're going to have to give up the rest."

"That's exactly what I'm afraid of." Sobbed Ginny. "What if I mess up and people end up dying? It will be my fault, I don't want to be the reason people die." Ginny was crying by now. Amelia looked around at the others but they all looked as if they were about to cry themselves. Amelia swallowed the lump in her throat and turned her attention back to Ginny. She knew what it was like to have something shove at you and able to do nothing to change it.

"Ginny, Ginny-" Amelia called shaking Ginny but she was crying too hard now to hear her. "GINERVRA MOLLY WEASLEY." Amelia yelled causing everyone to jump. "You listen to me," she continued in a softer voice. "No one can make you give up your childhood except you. Being a seer is a gift and until you accept it for what it is it will be a burden. You have to accept it and go on enjoying your life. You don't ever let anyone or anything take away your happiness. And as for people dying being your fault. Don't be ridiculous, people has been dying since the dawn of time. You being a seer won't change that one way or another."

"You know," Ginny smiled wiping her tears with the back of her hand. "For a minute there you sounded exactly like mum."

"Well I take that as a compliment. I've met your mum and she's very thoughtful and caring."

"That she is," responded Ginny. "I just hope her expectations aren't too high, I don't want to let her down."

"Well I hate to tell you this Ginny, all parents have high expectations for their children and mothers have the highest. But deep down all they want is for you to be happy. Take my mum for example she wanted for me to forget about this world and just live a gay unobtrusive life at court. It took me going to war to make her see that life wasn't for me. I know she still hope I'll change my mind but she's happy for me nonetheless." Amelia finished with a smile.

"Your mum wanted you to be gay?" Ron asked incredulously. "I bet she didn't take you going with Harry very well then."

Amelia was looking at Ron confusingly. She didn't understand what he was talking about at first then it hit her and she started laughing. She was laughing so hard she had to sit down.

"Ron it's not like that. She didn't want me to be gay, she wanted my life to be gay. Actually she is quite taken with Harry as a matter of fact I think she would disown me if we ever broke up."

"I still don't understand, why would she want your life to be gay if she's so taken with Harry?"

"Ronald Weasly." Hermione cried jabbing him in the ribs. "Not that kind of gay, honestly. She wanted her to be happy and carefree that meaning of gay not the one you're thinking of." She finished rolling her eyes. Ron held his head down and was staring at his feet his ears turning bright pink.

"Well if you two are finish," started Ginny coming to her feet. "Shouldn't we be getting back to our training?"

"Yes our training," Amelia started getting to her feet. "I think today Harry will continue working with the others on their animagus form. While I help you with your new ability. Don't look so surprised I am descended from one of the greatest seers of all time."

"Oh yea I almost forgot Merlin was a seer." Ginny nodded her face tingeing red with embarrassment.

Harry worked with the others while Amelia showed Ginny a few blocking techniques using her mind. Ginny was a fast learner and pretty soon she could touch Amelia and get only a silvery mist. They continued working and by lunch she could touch her and get absolutely nothing. Ginny was ecstatic one of the reason she was so worried was she thought she would have to go through life not touching people for fear of what she'd see. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville and Luna joined them in the sitting area for lunch. Everyone was hungry especially Ron who attacked the food with gusto.

"Where'd all this come from?" Harry asked Amelia telepathically.

"I asked Dobby to bring it up while we were training. I didn't want Hermione to blow a gasket, so I figured I'd just do it while she wasn't aware."

"Good call, we don't want her to start telling us about the evils of house elf bondage." Harry chuckled attacking the food.

After lunch they went back to their animagus training while Amelia and Ginny continued working on occlumency. They worked like that until it was time for them to report to Professor Dumbledore's office. When they got there they found the rest of the Weasley's already there. Amelia stood back while the others were dragged into bone crushing embraces and pats on the back. Standing there looking at the Weasley's Amelia suddenly missed her own mother. She was so caught up in her musings that she didn't see Mrs. Weasley approaching her until she found herself in a breath-stopping hug.

"Its okay dear, I'm sure she misses you too. Maybe she could come visit and that way we could all get to meet her."

"Thank you Mrs. Weasley. How'd you know I was thinking of her?"

"Mothers always know these things dear. Come on let's have a seat so we can get this over with."

Everyone took his or her seats and the Goblin Griphook proceeded with the reading of the will.

I Sirius Black being of sound mind and body (though some may debate that). There was a series of chuckles from everyone. It was just like Sirius to try to make light of something serious. Do hereby bequeath that all my possessions be divided up between the people I consider to be my family as follows: To Harry James Potter whom I consider to be my son (Harry had tears in his eyes, he did think of Sirius as a father and he missed him terribly. Amelia had seen the tears and reached over and gave his hand a reassuring squeeze.) I leave eight million Galleons and my family homes in Egypt, Australia and France with the condition that he lives his life to the fullest and treat everyday as a new adventure.

To my best friend and brother Remus Lupin I leave one hundred thirty million Galleons and an estate in England, Germany and the United States. Remus was speechless, he just kept looking straight ahead with tears rolling down his face.

To my cousin Nymphadora Tonks (I used her full name because she hates it) I also leave one hundred thirty million Galleons. And an estate in England, Greece and France. Tonks buried her face in her hands and cried.

To Author and Molly Weasley who've acted as surrogate parents to Harry I leave twenty five million Galleons and an estate in England. Author had to catch his wife who'd went pale and then fainted.

To Albus Dumbledore I leave The Noble and most Ancient House of Black to continue using for is noble work. Professor Dumbledore just nods and wiped his eyes.

To the Weasley twins I leave one million Galleons each and an estate in Scotland and one in Hogsmeade provided that they continue on in the spirit of the marauders. (Sorry Molly) Fred and George had matching evil grins on their faces as they rub their hands together.

To Ron, Ginny and Hermione I leave one million Galleons each and an estate in Ireland, Scotland and America respectively and also to Hermione I leave the contents of the Library at The Most Noble and Ancient House of Black. (As she is the smartest witch I know) Ginny was crying holding on to Ron who kept opening and closing his mouth. Hermione had tears rolling down her cheeks.

To Bill and Charlie Weasley I leave one million Galleons each and estates in France and Romania respectively. The older Weasley boys just stared at each other speechless.

The rest of my possessions in various vaults and in the attic at The Noble and Ancient House of Black I leave to my son Harry to be divided up between him, Remus and Nymphadora. And also a few things that I believe would be useful to the Weasley twins.

After the reading of the will everyone was deep in conversation when Professor Dumbledore cleared his throat calling for their attention.

"I know that we are all very emotional right now, but there is still other business to discuss. Harry there is someone here who wishes to speak with you."

Harry turned in the direction Dumbledore indicated and there stood another more distinguish looking Goblin. Dumbledore introduce him as the Goblin's Chief Garlsnock. Harry bowed deeply to the goblin before him and greeted him in a language the others have never heard before. The goblin smiled at Harry who in turn introduced Amelia who also bowed to the goblin and also said something in that strange language. The Goblin smiled at the two, "Mr. Potter, Ms Emrys it is a pleasure to meet you I have heard a lot about the two of you." Then turning to Dumbledore, Garlsnock continued. "The goblins will stay out of the war no longer, but I will only pledge allegiance to Mr. Potter and his Lady." Then turning back to Harry he continued talking in that strange language. Then Harry and Amelia shook hands with the goblin. He then bade everyone good evening and both goblins left. Soon after that Harry and Amelia were bombarded by questions.

"Harry when did you learn to speak gobbledegook?" Hermione asked.

"About five years ago." Harry replied with a shrug

"Harry dear," began Mrs. Weasley. "Just what did the goblin mean by he's heard a lot about you and Amelia?" She finished looking from one to the other. Harry was trying to avoid Mrs. Weasley's eyes so Amelia answered for them.

"Harry and I travel to the Goblin's Realm while in Alfheim, and while we were there we helped with a conflict they were having."

"What sort of a conflict?" Asked Mrs. Weasley narrowing her eyes at Harry. Just then Harry heard Amelia's voice in his head.

"I got the first one, now it's your turn."

"Thanks a lot sweetie, I don't know what I would do without you." Harry replied sarcastically. Harry swallowed visibly and turned to Mrs. Weasley running his hand across his mouth and mumbled. "A small war."

"HARRY JAMES POTTER, DID I HEAR YOU CORRECTLY? DID YOU JUST SAY YOU WERE IN A WAR?"

"It was only a small war, more of a skirmish really."

"HARRY JAMES POTTER THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SMALL WAR. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING RUNNING OFF TO A WAR?"

"Well that was just a small one compare to the others."

Mrs. Weasley colored visibly she couldn't speak.

"HARRY JAMES POTTER JUST WHAT DO YOU MEAN OTHERS?" Hermione yelled storming over to him.

"Can we talk about this later?" Harry asked coming to his feet.

"NO, WE WILL TALK ABOUT THIS NOW." Yelled both Mrs. Weasley and Hermione.

"If I may intervene," started Dumbledore. "We should indeed discuss this later as the other members of the Order will soon be here."

Mrs. Weasley and Hermione glared at the Headmaster who visibly shrank in his chair. Then Mrs. Weasley turned her attention to Amelia.

"And you Amelia does your mother know you've been participating in wars?"

Amelia looked at the other woman and smiled. "As a matter of fact yes. At first she'd gotten upset but after my first ten she gave up and just wish me luck when I go."

Mrs. Weasley was beside herself. "Te- te- ten."

"Oh that's nothing Harry and I together have been in way more than that."

"Thank you honey why don't you just go ahead and give them all the gory details while you're at it?" Harry whispered in Amelia's head.

"Well she did ask." Replied Amelia.

"You and I have got to talk about when, where, and how much to reveal to people when they ask a question."

"Well you are the one who don't want people keeping things from you."

"Yea well that's beside the point."

"Why?"

"I'll explain later."

"Later, later it's always later with you."

"Okay well have I ever disappointed you?"

Amelia couldn't answer the question instead she turned facing the wall so no one would see her face colored bright crimson. After she'd composed herself she turned back towards the others. Mrs. Weasley was telling Harry that he would have to tell her everything after the Order meeting. Harry nodded and threw Amelia a dirty look, and she in turn made a face at him.

Dumbledore was watching the exchange between Harry and Amelia with great interest. He knew they were constantly communicating even though no one else seemed to notice. He motioned for everyone to join him in the other room so they could get started with the meeting.

"If everyone would retire to the adjoining room we will get this started." He began ushering everyone to the next room, and then he turned and looked at Harry with a twinkle in his eyes and continued. "I'm sure young Harry here have quite a few things that he will be more than happy to share with us as soon as this meeting is over." He finished eyes twinkling madly. If Harry didn't know better he would say that the Headmaster knew something. Even if he didn't he was up to something

Remus walked over to Harry and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I see you've grown up quite a bit there Harry," Remus began with a smirk. "Even got yourself a nice girl, got some spunk in her too." Remus laughed.

"Yeah tell me about it." Harry nodded.

"Oh yeah that reminds me, I want to hear all about those wars you've been in." Remus smiled patting Harry on the back.

"Yeah that, I'll tell everyone about them later after this meeting." Harry replied looking at his feet.

The rest of the order was already gathered when they enter the adjoining room. The room seemed to have been magically enlarged to seat everyone comfortably since the entire Order was present for the initiation of their newest and youngest members.

After the induction into The Order of The Phoenix Harry stood and explained to the others why he had assumed leadership of the Order and his plans for special training within the Order. He explained that member of the Order should be able to work efficiently together in everyway.

"I want us to become an elite force, which is able to work with each other. I want us to be able to trust each other implicitly and explicitly. I want us to think as one so that there is no way the enemy can divide us. Now with that said I would like everyone to leave a list of times that they usually have free that way I can make up a schedule for training. I must warn you that most of your training will be physical and quite rigorous and then the rest will be mental and even that will be considerably rigorous. This brings me to the last thing. Professor Dumbledore, do you think you could provide us with an area to be used for training purposes that would fit everyone here comfortably? Training will be held here at Hogwarts since it is the safest place." Harry finished turning to look at everyone in turn.

"I think I will be able to find you something Harry." Dumbledore responded smiling to himself.

"Good," began Harry. "Now if there are no questions this meeting is adjoined." He finished taking his seat.

Everyone congratulated him and those who hadn't seen him in awhile welcomed him back home. Soon everyone was gone except Remus, Tonks and the Weasleys. Mrs. Weasley turned expectantly at Harry but was interrupted before she could begin by Ginny.

"Mum, I have something to tell you." Ginny began averting Mrs. Weasley's attention.

"What is it dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked her daughter.

"Actually what I have to say concerns everyone." Started Ginny. "I don't know how to say this so I guess I'll just say it. I'm a seer." She finished in a rush.

Her announcement was met by total silence. Mrs. Weasley was the first to regain her voice.

"Oh Ginny dear, " began Mrs. Weasley with tears in her eyes. "I was wondering when it was going to show."

"You knew?" Asked Ginny incredulously.

"Of course dear." She smiled. "There were a few seers in my family and being that I'm the seventh child and you are the seventh child, not to mention the only girl Weasley for several generations I sort of expected it." She finished pulling Ginny into a fierce hug.

"You sort of expected it," Ginny started pulling away from her mother her eyes flashing with anger. "You sort of expected it, and did you sort of expected to warn me that this would sort of happened. It would have sort of helped me if I was sort of expecting it then it wouldn't have been a complete surprise. I probably could've control how it happened. Do you know what it's like to just invade some ones privacy without their permission?" Ginny finished breathing hard.

"Ginny I'm sorry," Molly began taking her daughters hand. "I didn't think it was important. Besides I wasn't one hundred percent sure it would happen and I didn't want to give you false hopes or pressure you into thinking this was what you had to be. I didn't want you to feel trapped Ginny, I wanted you to live your life and enjoy your childhood." Molly finished tears rolling down her face.

Ginny threw herself at her mum crying. The rest of the Weasleys surrounded them in a group hug. After a few minutes they pulled apart and Molly held her daughter away from her and looked at her proudly.

"Ginny dear, what did you mean you invaded some ones privacy? Who's privacy did you invade dear? Just how did you find out about your powers?" Mrs. Weasley asked staring intently at her daughter.

Ginny was looking at the floor and cursing herself. She always seems to say too much when she was angry. How was she supposed to tell them what she'd seen. "I invaded Amelia's privacy that's how I found out I was a seer." Ginny finished hoping that they wouldn't ask her what she saw, she wasn't prepared to share that with anyone. Besides that was for Harry and Amelia to explain.

"What did you see?" Asked the twins together.

"What she saw is none of your business," Molly began turning on the two. "Whatever she sees in her visions is between her and the people involved." She finished.

Ginny let out a breath she hadn't realized she's been holding. She was glad her mother had stopped anyone else questioning her, she didn't feel like divulging Harry and Amelia's personal life with anyone. Besides if they wanted people to know they would tell them.

"I have something else to tell you," Ginny began laughing trying to lighten the mood and looking over at Ron.

"What?" Ron started then his ears turned pink. "Oh no Ginny please. I'll do anything." He begged his sister.

"Anything?" She asked with a hint of mischief in her eyes.

"Yes anything." Ron squeaked.

"Come on Ron, are you sure you don't want me to tell everyone how to wake you up in the mornings?" Ginny started enjoying her brothers' discomfort. "It's so simple, it'd be a shame not to tell them."

"Ginny please, I'm begging you not with those two." Ron began pointing at Fred and George.

"Oh come on Ron," she started again with a grin. "It is ever so simple really I doubt the twins will be the least bit interested. Besides all you have to do is yell there spiders everywhere and you come running out of bed at top speed."

Ron groaned inwardly and braced himself for all the teasing that would no doubt be coming from Fred and George. He was listening to Ginny relate every embarrassing details to his whole family and all their laughter.

"Why Ronnekins we didn't know you could move that fast mate. All the way to the main staircase in the blink of an eye, I think we should stop calling you Ron and call you flash or lightning or something to that effect." The twins laughed while Ron ears got even pinker.

"Leave your brother alone." Author began trying and failing to contain his laughter.

Molly also was fighting a losing battle even the usually stern professor McGonagall was trying hard and failing to conceal her laughter. Ron just glared at everyone while his brothers heckle him.

"I hope you know I'm going to get you back for this Ginny, maybe not today or even tomorrow but someday when you least expect it I'm going to get you." Ron snarled at his sister.

Harry was hoping Mrs. Weasley had forgotten all about him being in a war but one look at her told him that his hopes were in vain. Molly looked over at Harry and brought her laughter under control clearing her throat.

"Oh yes, Harry you were about to tell us about these wars you've participated in."

Harry was staring intently at his hands on the table. He so didn't want to go through this right now especially with Molly. He took a deep breath and stood.

"Okay, like I've said before Amelia and I have traveled to different realms during the course of my training in Alfheim. One of the realms we've been to happened to be that of the Goblins, when we got there they were in the middle of an uprising between them and the trolls. So we kinda sorta helped them out because they were grossly outnumbered. Then there was another time that we helped the elves in Draknock. This time we went up against drows. We've also been to war with dwarves, orks, a misunderstanding with some vampires and a small skirmish with some giant. And oh yes, I almost forgot I had a run in with a few dragons but that was cut short when Amelia showed up." Harry finished looking at everyone.

No one said anything they were all looking at him as if he had just grown a second head and sprouted horns. Molly seemed to have paled. Bill and Charlie both looked like fishes out of water they kept opening and closing their mouth as if they were trying to catch there breath. Fred and George were looking at Harry as if Christmas had come early. Ron, Ginny and Hermione's eyes were big as saucers and were staring at Harry with mouths open. Tonks was in such shock that her hair had gone from the deep blue she had to a bright red. The only people who seemed not to be affected were Professor Remus who was looking at Harry with a slight smirk and Professor Dumbledore who was twinkling madly and Amelia who look as if she was fighting to compose herself. Harry was wondering how long he would have to wait before someone said something.

"Bloody brilliant," both Fred and George yelled causing everyone to jump. "Harry you are the master we salute you." They finished saluting Harry smartly which brought a smile to Harry's face and earned them a reproachful glare from their mother.

Harry could tell that Molly was about to go off on one of her tirade so he braced himself for it.

"Harry James Potter," she began taking long even breaths to calm herself. "How dare you run off to go fighting in wars with goblins and Giants and Merlin knows what else. You could have been seriously hurt or even worse killed. What has gotten into you? Do you even realize how serious this situation is? War is not a game it is a very serious matter that children have no business in. Do you even understand the seriousness of your decision? A war is no place for a boy of your age."

"Mrs. Weasly," Harry interrupted. "I know you worry about me a lot, and believe me when I say this. I wouldn't have it any other way, you are the closest person I have to a mother and I promise you that I would never do anything to hurt you. But there a certain things that I had to do and I am sure once you calm down you will understand. I went to war because even though I am considered a child here in Alfheim I'm a grown man with responsibilities. And therefore I had to accept those responsibilities and respond accordingly."

"Harry you're only sixteen dear, I can't help but think of you as a child still." Molly answered shaking her head.

Harry walked around the table to where Molly sat and took her hand in his.

"Mrs. Weasly I know you think of me as a kid but technically I'm over twenty." Harry chuckled. "Over thirty if I was to calculate the times spent in other realms." He finished.

"I know dear, but it's hard for me to think of you as all grownup."

"I know Mrs. Weasly and I love you for it." Harry replied giving her hand a squeeze.

Molly had tears in her eyes. She had to admit Harry was indeed grown up even if he still looked somewhat the same. She was also choked up over what he'd said about her being the closest to a mother that he had.

Amelia was very proud of Harry right now. It had taken her a lot of time and hard work to get Harry to be comfortable with sharing is feelings. She remembered how unsure he was at first. He would just hold everything inside and he wouldn't let anyone in, it had taken her months to even scratch the surface of the puzzle that is Harry Potter. The further she got the more complex he seems to become. Harry had a tendency of blaming himself for everything bad that happens to anyone, he would walk around with a tremendous amount of guilt. And was wary of letting anyone get too close as his way of protecting them from something happening because of him. Harry and her had many fights and breakthrough then fights then breakthrough once more. Then finally he'd come to the realization that bad things didn't happen because of him but because there are bad people in the world.

Harry looked over to where Amelia was sitting and his breath caught in his throat at the look of pride and admiration in her eyes. He knew why she was so proud and she had every right to be. Merlin knows she'd had an uphill battle with him trying to make him embrace his emotions and learn to express them. It wasn't an easy task for him because he wasn't use to opening up to anyone. But she had made it somewhat easier by accepting each and every one of his emotional flaws and she never asked him to change any of them. Only that he learns to be comfortable with sharing his feelings with people, even his anger. At first he thought she would give up on him when she found out about his temper. But all she said was that was part of what makes him who he is. He had deliberately picked fights with her trying to push her away. But it seemed that the harder he pushed the closer she got, then finally he'd given up fighting her and accepted what he'd felt which in his opinion was the best decision he'd ever made.

Dumbledore was studying Harry and Amelia closely, he could see that Harry had become a fine young man and he believe he knew who was partly responsible for that. Dumbledore had seen the look of pride and admiration in Amelia's eyes and the look of pure love that Harry returned. He knew that there was more to there relationship than anyone realized. They loved each other deeply more deeply than any boyfriend girlfriend school crush. Dumbledore was looking at the two, eyes twinkling madly. This would be something for the history books if his suspicion were correct. The heir of Gryffindor and the heir of the most powerful mage together would make a very powerful adversary indeed.

Apparently Dumbledore wasn't the only one considering the possibilities between Harry and Amelia. Remus was looking at the two with a knowing smile. He knew that there was something they weren't telling. He could smell it but he decided he would wait until they were ready to tell.

The Weasley's were looking at Harry as if it's their first time seeing him. Harry had become a part of their lives and their mother had a soft spot for him. Where she thinks she should make up for all the horrible things his relatives had put him through. They'd come to regard him as the eighth Weasly but they hadn't dreamed he had felt so strongly about them. To say that they were proud of him would be the understatement of the century.

As if thinking as one the Weasley's descended on Harry and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny smothered him with hugs. While the men gave him pats on the back. It took the combined effort of Author, Bill and Charlie to pry Molly away from Harry. After they got her off of Harry she went over to where Amelia was sitting and dragged her into one of her famous breath stopping hugs.

"Thank you so much for bringing him back to us dear." She whispered to Amelia.

Who returned the hug and answered. "I wouldn't keep him away for the world."

Both women looked at each other and they had one of those moments of total understanding between each other.

After they'd finished asking and answering questions the friends bade the adults good night and headed of to their dorm to prepare for their first day of classes.