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Chapter - 9
- I have an idea... We can ask Reamus Lupin to help us. He will do it with great pleasure and he's professor after all... He can do it without been noticed. With our help of course.
- Yeah, this can work out. But he won't believe that you know how to revive me... 'Course it seems impossible.
- Trust me, he will believe.
- Okay... I'll say again that there's nothing in the world that you don't know.
Hermione blushed a little and mumbled :
- Thanks.
- How's Ron ? - Harry asked suddenly. He remembered what Ron did but he wasn't angry any more. Everything became different for Harry after his own death. Even though the reason of their fight was serious.
- He doesn't know about this. Dean suggested to go to his house on a winter holidays. So he left with him.... Dumbldore announced mourning till the end of this year. I guess soon the time will come to cancel it.
- I hope so...
- Hope can't help here. Everything depends on the weather.
- What do you mean ? How can weather help us to revive me ? - Harry asked confused.
- I must cast the spell only during the storm.
- Eh... and how did you know that there will be a storm tomorrow ?
- A centaur told me. Just like everything else. He told me about the book and....
- Wait. What book ?
- A book "Life and Death". He told me that only in this book there's a description of how to bring a person to life. - she showed him a book which was still lying on the table in front of her. Harry's ghoust leant down to look at it and then looked up at Hermione.
- Remember you used to say that there's nothing you can't find in book ? Remember I was saying that it's a bull shit ? I take my words back.
'Mione blushed even more. Harry smiled.
- What ? Am I embarassing you. ?
- Just a little.
- You're really lucky, you know.
- I guess.
- You have found this book here ? In the restricted section?
- Actually no.. I found a secret area in the library.
- Really ? It's strange that nobody knew about this... I wonder who built it ?
- I don't know... I'm trying to figure out myself.
There was silence. Harry obviously was trying to say something but it was difficult for him to do it. His eyebrows were moved together, his face was concentrated, eyes were looking at her intently. He flew closer to her. Hermione didn't know what to think or what to do. She was siting on the bench looking at him trying to figure out what he was trying to tell her.
- I haven't told you a very important thing. I've been trying to say it for a long time...but there were always some things to stop me from telling you this...
- And...what is that thing ? - 'Mione asked her voice was silent. She felt her heart began to beat fast as if trying to jump out of her chest. Harry lowered his eyes and sighed.
- No...I'll tell you when I will be alive again. This is surely not the right time and place to tell you this.
- All right then... I can wait.
And again there was a pause. Harry's head was inches from her face. They were looking into each others eyes. Harry was looking into 'Mione's brown ones struggling with the urge to take her in his arms and comfort her. She was so... miserable. He could see tears in her eyes making them shine like they were made of glass. Hermione was indeed on the verge of tears. She was looking into Harry's eyes - the only thing that wasn't transparent. They were not emerald green that she used to see... they were grey like the rest of his body wich was surrounded by a brilliant silvery mist. " Something will go wrong... it has to. It's always so. It's too simply. I even haven't thought up the right spell ! " she thought in horror.
- Harry... when we were there...on the field...I was trying to tell you how sorry I am... I'm so ashamed for slaping you that day and...
- Shh,,, it wasn't you fault. Remember our first class ? Care of magical Creatures ? - she nodded. - Well, something stung me... and I think it appeared to be Mackled Malaclaw.
- His sting bring unluck to a person.
- Yes. That's why everything was so bad. First we quarreled....then manticore... then my death...You see ? It wasn't anybody's fault... it was just unluck. A consequence of it's poison. So don't even dare to blame yourself for my death. Understand ?
- Understand. - she mumbled. - Hey, can you become invisible ? - she asked after a long pause.
- Yes. Why ?
- You will follow me to professor Lupin's classroom...in case if he won't believe me.
- All right. Then what are we waiting for ?
* * *
Hermione once again walked into DADA classroom. It was very dark. There was no light at all. No candles or anything else. Only moonlight was covering a dark figure sitting on a chair near the window. Two glasses with something yellow were standing on the table but it was clear that they were standing there untouched for a very long time. Of course it was none other than Reamus Lupin. It seemed that he was sitting here without moving for a whole day in the same pose. 'Mione took a few steps and reached professors desk slowly. She could feel that Harry's ghoust was following her She took a deep sigh and speak in a low voice :
- Professor ?
He gave a start. He was deep in his thought and haven't mentioned how she came to his desk. Tears were still noticable on his chicks, face was pale and there were a lot of pain in his eyes. Hermione could understand why. With a wave of his wand he lit the candles and the room illuminated with a dim orange light in an instant.
- What do you want, Hermione ? - he asked. His voice was shaking a little.
- I need your help. - she simply said.
- In what ?
- You see... I know how to... - she took a pause. - I know how to revive Harry. - she finished looking at Reamus attentively. He was looking at her like she was crazy. Lupin sighed.
- Hermione, - he started softly. - I know it's hard to believe....I can hardly believe myself... but Harry is dead. - he said closing his eyes for a second and taking a deep breath.
- No. You don't understand ! I know how to bring him to life ! - she almost shouted. Lupin bit his lip.
- What are you saying ? There's no magic in the whole world that can bring a dead man to life !
- I read in the book " Life and Death " that there is a way to do it. Here. - she handed him an ancient book but Luping didn't take it. He was looking at Hermione like she was a little girl who couldn't understand a simply thing. He couldn't believe her indeed. It was too incredible.
- Don't believe everything that is written in the books. They maybe mistaken too.
- Not this time. I knew that you won't believe me. Harry, It's your turn.
All of sudden a silver ghoust appeared right near Hermione. Lupin's eyes widened and he fell off the chair he was sitting on. Hermione giggled.
- I was scared too the first time I saw him.
- Sorry, didn't mean to scare you, professor... - Harry smiled and floated closer to professors desk. Lupin was still sitting on a floor a bit shocked.
- I would help you to rise on your feet but I'm afraid my hand will pass through yours. - Harry said with a smirk. He crossed his arms across his chest and flew a few feet higher. Lupin slowly began to stand up looking straight at Harry's ghoust and nowhere else.
- Harry ? - he asked in disbelief. Few more tears slipped down his chicks. - It can't be... it's really you ?!
- Well, not exactly... You must believe Hermione, professor. She's too smart to be wrong. - Lupin looked back at 'Mione and his face gradually was changing back to normal. Like Hermione he was used to see Hogwarts ghousts but it was surely not the same ! Seen transparent brilliantly silver figure of Harry James Potter floating above the floor was very hard for him as well as for Hermione.
- Okqy, what must I do ?
- You must bring Harry's body on the field near the Hagrid's cabin tomorrow night. That's all. I'll do the rest. - Hermione said.
- Okay. But I must hide his body somehow.
- You can use my invisible cloak. - Harry suggested.
- Yeah. I'll use it. Good idea. - Lupin agreed.
- Thanks, professor ! - Hermione said with excitement.
- You're welcome. I'll do everything to save Harry.
They walked out of the classroom and closed the door behind them. Hermione was standing near the closed door with a huge smile on her face. " Now I can be sure that everything will be okay... " she thought and took a deep breath.
- Harry, you better become invisible again. I bet you don't want to scare students or professors...
- Of course not. - he said and disappeared at once. Hermione walked confidently back to gryffindore tower feeling a cold wimd behind her. Harry was following her all along remaining invisible. She walked into the girls dormitory. The cold wind disappeared. " I guess Harry came back to the library... " - she made a conclusion. She lay on the bed not even bothering to change her clothes and fell asleep.
But she didn't know that a few metres above her bed there was an invisible ghoust. It has round glasses and black hair sticking out in different directions. Only by these two attributes it was clear that it was none other than Harry Potter. He was lying in the air and watching sleeping Hermione with a little smirk. He liked seen her like this - peaceful.... a sleeping angel indeed. Yes, ghousts still have a few advantages. Even if he walked into the girls dormitory under the invisible cloak early or late somebody would come across him and so he would be found. And been invisible himself and having the ability of flying in the air allowed him to watch her for a whole night if he want to. He smiled. She was so perfect, so...beautiful... at that right moment he wished desperatly to be alive so he could take her in his arms and kiss her... but it seemed impossible - to be alive again....
Well ? This is the end of the 9 chapter. Now - review !!
Chapter - 9
- I have an idea... We can ask Reamus Lupin to help us. He will do it with great pleasure and he's professor after all... He can do it without been noticed. With our help of course.
- Yeah, this can work out. But he won't believe that you know how to revive me... 'Course it seems impossible.
- Trust me, he will believe.
- Okay... I'll say again that there's nothing in the world that you don't know.
Hermione blushed a little and mumbled :
- Thanks.
- How's Ron ? - Harry asked suddenly. He remembered what Ron did but he wasn't angry any more. Everything became different for Harry after his own death. Even though the reason of their fight was serious.
- He doesn't know about this. Dean suggested to go to his house on a winter holidays. So he left with him.... Dumbldore announced mourning till the end of this year. I guess soon the time will come to cancel it.
- I hope so...
- Hope can't help here. Everything depends on the weather.
- What do you mean ? How can weather help us to revive me ? - Harry asked confused.
- I must cast the spell only during the storm.
- Eh... and how did you know that there will be a storm tomorrow ?
- A centaur told me. Just like everything else. He told me about the book and....
- Wait. What book ?
- A book "Life and Death". He told me that only in this book there's a description of how to bring a person to life. - she showed him a book which was still lying on the table in front of her. Harry's ghoust leant down to look at it and then looked up at Hermione.
- Remember you used to say that there's nothing you can't find in book ? Remember I was saying that it's a bull shit ? I take my words back.
'Mione blushed even more. Harry smiled.
- What ? Am I embarassing you. ?
- Just a little.
- You're really lucky, you know.
- I guess.
- You have found this book here ? In the restricted section?
- Actually no.. I found a secret area in the library.
- Really ? It's strange that nobody knew about this... I wonder who built it ?
- I don't know... I'm trying to figure out myself.
There was silence. Harry obviously was trying to say something but it was difficult for him to do it. His eyebrows were moved together, his face was concentrated, eyes were looking at her intently. He flew closer to her. Hermione didn't know what to think or what to do. She was siting on the bench looking at him trying to figure out what he was trying to tell her.
- I haven't told you a very important thing. I've been trying to say it for a long time...but there were always some things to stop me from telling you this...
- And...what is that thing ? - 'Mione asked her voice was silent. She felt her heart began to beat fast as if trying to jump out of her chest. Harry lowered his eyes and sighed.
- No...I'll tell you when I will be alive again. This is surely not the right time and place to tell you this.
- All right then... I can wait.
And again there was a pause. Harry's head was inches from her face. They were looking into each others eyes. Harry was looking into 'Mione's brown ones struggling with the urge to take her in his arms and comfort her. She was so... miserable. He could see tears in her eyes making them shine like they were made of glass. Hermione was indeed on the verge of tears. She was looking into Harry's eyes - the only thing that wasn't transparent. They were not emerald green that she used to see... they were grey like the rest of his body wich was surrounded by a brilliant silvery mist. " Something will go wrong... it has to. It's always so. It's too simply. I even haven't thought up the right spell ! " she thought in horror.
- Harry... when we were there...on the field...I was trying to tell you how sorry I am... I'm so ashamed for slaping you that day and...
- Shh,,, it wasn't you fault. Remember our first class ? Care of magical Creatures ? - she nodded. - Well, something stung me... and I think it appeared to be Mackled Malaclaw.
- His sting bring unluck to a person.
- Yes. That's why everything was so bad. First we quarreled....then manticore... then my death...You see ? It wasn't anybody's fault... it was just unluck. A consequence of it's poison. So don't even dare to blame yourself for my death. Understand ?
- Understand. - she mumbled. - Hey, can you become invisible ? - she asked after a long pause.
- Yes. Why ?
- You will follow me to professor Lupin's classroom...in case if he won't believe me.
- All right. Then what are we waiting for ?
* * *
Hermione once again walked into DADA classroom. It was very dark. There was no light at all. No candles or anything else. Only moonlight was covering a dark figure sitting on a chair near the window. Two glasses with something yellow were standing on the table but it was clear that they were standing there untouched for a very long time. Of course it was none other than Reamus Lupin. It seemed that he was sitting here without moving for a whole day in the same pose. 'Mione took a few steps and reached professors desk slowly. She could feel that Harry's ghoust was following her She took a deep sigh and speak in a low voice :
- Professor ?
He gave a start. He was deep in his thought and haven't mentioned how she came to his desk. Tears were still noticable on his chicks, face was pale and there were a lot of pain in his eyes. Hermione could understand why. With a wave of his wand he lit the candles and the room illuminated with a dim orange light in an instant.
- What do you want, Hermione ? - he asked. His voice was shaking a little.
- I need your help. - she simply said.
- In what ?
- You see... I know how to... - she took a pause. - I know how to revive Harry. - she finished looking at Reamus attentively. He was looking at her like she was crazy. Lupin sighed.
- Hermione, - he started softly. - I know it's hard to believe....I can hardly believe myself... but Harry is dead. - he said closing his eyes for a second and taking a deep breath.
- No. You don't understand ! I know how to bring him to life ! - she almost shouted. Lupin bit his lip.
- What are you saying ? There's no magic in the whole world that can bring a dead man to life !
- I read in the book " Life and Death " that there is a way to do it. Here. - she handed him an ancient book but Luping didn't take it. He was looking at Hermione like she was a little girl who couldn't understand a simply thing. He couldn't believe her indeed. It was too incredible.
- Don't believe everything that is written in the books. They maybe mistaken too.
- Not this time. I knew that you won't believe me. Harry, It's your turn.
All of sudden a silver ghoust appeared right near Hermione. Lupin's eyes widened and he fell off the chair he was sitting on. Hermione giggled.
- I was scared too the first time I saw him.
- Sorry, didn't mean to scare you, professor... - Harry smiled and floated closer to professors desk. Lupin was still sitting on a floor a bit shocked.
- I would help you to rise on your feet but I'm afraid my hand will pass through yours. - Harry said with a smirk. He crossed his arms across his chest and flew a few feet higher. Lupin slowly began to stand up looking straight at Harry's ghoust and nowhere else.
- Harry ? - he asked in disbelief. Few more tears slipped down his chicks. - It can't be... it's really you ?!
- Well, not exactly... You must believe Hermione, professor. She's too smart to be wrong. - Lupin looked back at 'Mione and his face gradually was changing back to normal. Like Hermione he was used to see Hogwarts ghousts but it was surely not the same ! Seen transparent brilliantly silver figure of Harry James Potter floating above the floor was very hard for him as well as for Hermione.
- Okqy, what must I do ?
- You must bring Harry's body on the field near the Hagrid's cabin tomorrow night. That's all. I'll do the rest. - Hermione said.
- Okay. But I must hide his body somehow.
- You can use my invisible cloak. - Harry suggested.
- Yeah. I'll use it. Good idea. - Lupin agreed.
- Thanks, professor ! - Hermione said with excitement.
- You're welcome. I'll do everything to save Harry.
They walked out of the classroom and closed the door behind them. Hermione was standing near the closed door with a huge smile on her face. " Now I can be sure that everything will be okay... " she thought and took a deep breath.
- Harry, you better become invisible again. I bet you don't want to scare students or professors...
- Of course not. - he said and disappeared at once. Hermione walked confidently back to gryffindore tower feeling a cold wimd behind her. Harry was following her all along remaining invisible. She walked into the girls dormitory. The cold wind disappeared. " I guess Harry came back to the library... " - she made a conclusion. She lay on the bed not even bothering to change her clothes and fell asleep.
But she didn't know that a few metres above her bed there was an invisible ghoust. It has round glasses and black hair sticking out in different directions. Only by these two attributes it was clear that it was none other than Harry Potter. He was lying in the air and watching sleeping Hermione with a little smirk. He liked seen her like this - peaceful.... a sleeping angel indeed. Yes, ghousts still have a few advantages. Even if he walked into the girls dormitory under the invisible cloak early or late somebody would come across him and so he would be found. And been invisible himself and having the ability of flying in the air allowed him to watch her for a whole night if he want to. He smiled. She was so perfect, so...beautiful... at that right moment he wished desperatly to be alive so he could take her in his arms and kiss her... but it seemed impossible - to be alive again....
Well ? This is the end of the 9 chapter. Now - review !!