Harry Potter and the Heir of the Five

By Seraphina Pyra and Master Black

Disclaimers: I do not own any of the characters in this story unless I make one up. The rest belong to J.K Rowling and Warner Bros. Enjoy the story.

Chapter 6 - Hermione Knows Best Part 1

(By Seraphina Pyra)

Harry lay down on his bed, trying to sort through in his mind all the things that had been happening. Harry had been involved in some pretty fantastical things in the last five years he had attended Hogwarts; but it finally seemed like too much. Everything was happening too fast; things that had been hidden from him for so long were suddenly being revealed. Even more money than he probably deserved was piling up in his vault, and more prophecies than you could shake a stick at were appearing. Speaking of sticks, what on earth were those staffs in Ollivanders! There was too much going on, too much Harry was unaware of and he wasn't even sure he wanted to know.

Harry closed his eyes and drifted off into a restless sleep.

A little later the next morning Harry was awakened by a steady knock on his door. Harry rubbed his eyes and carefully put on his glasses "come in"

Harry looked up to see his best friend Hermione walk in, smiling. Harry smiled back but said "what's wrong?" when the corners of her mouth dropped.

Gazing at Harry in concern she replied "That's what I should be asking you. Harry, are you ok?"

Harry turned to the mirror beside his bed and studied his reflection. His face was red and tear-streaked, and his shirt was crumpled from being slept in. He turned back to face Hermione and attempted to grin "I guess I'm not ok"

Perching on the edge of Harry's bed Hermione chewed her bottom lip in concentration. Sighing, she seemed to come to a decision "Is this about that book I sent you for your birthday?"

Harry sunk down into a scarlet soft armchair. "Partly," he replied "but it began to go a little crazy even before then"

Hermione leaned forward "just a little crazy!" she asked incredulously "from what I've experienced this past week, I have a feeling something important is happening."

"I thought we were going to meet you at Hogwarts" Harry asked.

"Change of plans, I guess" Hermione answered distractedly.

Harry noticed Hermione was fiddling with something shiny in her hands. He dropped to the floor and knelt before her, trying to get a closer look "what is that?"

"It's…" Hermione was cut short by the door opening to reveal Ron and Ginny.

Harry took in the Weasley sibling's expressions of surprise and perhaps just a glimmer of jealousy. Harry blinked and suddenly realised the pose he was in and blushed profusely.

Hermione meanwhile smiled at them "Hey Ron! Hi Ginny! I'm glad you're here, there's a lot that we need to discuss."

Harry stood up leaving the shiny silver ring in Hermione's hands.

Ginny tilted her head and glared in Harry's direction "I can't wait to hear it."

Once they had all settled down into a sitting position Harry began.

"It started, sort of, when I received a book from Hermione for my birthday."

"Wait" Hermione said "I thought you mentioned things had been strange even before then"

"True, but I just meant in general" Harry replied avoiding her gaze. But he saw Hermione's frown, she knew he was keeping something from them. Harry just wasn't ready to tell anyone about the other prophesy, he wasn't ready to really think about what it meant. Harry was shaken out of his introspection by Ginny's voice "So what was so special about this book?"

Harry rummaged around in his bag and pulled out the book. He watched as his friends silently read the prophecy on the front.

After a little while Ron spoke up "How do you know this is for real?"

"Because the next day I got a visit from the four founders"

Hermione straightened up "The founders of Hogwarts?"

"Yep" Harry continued "They told me that I'm related to Professors Flitwick, McGonagall and Lupin and that my aunt is a witch!" Harry's voice raised in volume a little as he spoke and unresolved anger bubbled under the surface.

"Why did they tell you that now?" Ginny wondered aloud.

"They are going to train me in certain abilities" Harry answered "They also gave me some gifts"

"Like that cool trunk?" Ron asked indicating the trunk at the end of Harry's bed.

"Yeah" Harry said, not elaborating on his other gifts.

Just then Mrs Weasley called them down for breakfast and they agreed to talk later.

After breakfast Harry caught his friends up on other things like what was going on with the DA. They compared O.W.L results and no one was surprised to find Hermione had almost top marks in everything.

"Do you know who will be chosen as the other House Ambassadors?" asked Ginny

"I'm not sure" Harry replied.

Ron smirked "Knowing our luck Malfoy will be chosen"

Hermione shook her head "I don't think that would be a good idea."

BANG!

Everyone jumped. "What was that?"

Realisation dawned on Ginny's face and she jumped to her feet "Aw, the twins started without me!"

As Ginny ran out of the room the others exchanged amused glances.

"Somehow, I don't think I want to know what that was about" Ron said.

Smirking Harry remembered something "Hey 'mione, didn't you say there was something you had to tell us?"