Author: Louise Mills
Email: erfanfiction@hotmail.com
Summary: Hermione is told she is really a pureblood witch. Her and Harry get a few surprised though out their firth year, and how powerful they both really are. (I have changed the summary, as I have been writing the story I thought it would be better for Ron to still talk to Harry and Hermione, but that doesn't mean it will always stay like that!!)
Chapter Rating: 12A
Chapter 7
Harry and Hermione made their way towards Dumbledore's office, wondering what the headmaster could want to see them for. They had similar thoughts that Dumbledore was going to talk to them about what happen over the summer, and how they were going to deal with it all, at Hogwarts. They stood in front of the gargoyle that was guarding the entrance, of the offices of the headmaster. They gave it the password. The statue started to more, they stepped onto one of the stairs that carried them up to the door, to the outer room of Dumbledore's office. They knocked, and the door opened itself, and they saw Dumbledore sitting patiently behind his desk as they walked into the main room. He smiled fondly at his two students.
"Good evening Harry, Hermione?" Dumbledore politely greeted them, and they greeted the headmaster in the same manner.
"Now, I'm sure your wondering why I called you here?" Dumbledore asked the pupils, and he was received by eager nods.
"As you know, being prefects here at the school you are entitle to privileges, this year you two will be given an extra privilege, then any other prefect at the school. With Voldemort back in power and how two have always been his targets, and no Miss Hamilton I cannot tell toy the reason. I know in recent history Voldemort has been only targeting Harry, but that was because Voldemort didn't know who you were Hermione. Now we are concerned with your family reinstating their name he will be after you as well. It is because of this you will be given the fore mention privilege. Both of you will not be able to stay in Gryffindor tower any more.
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Their new rooms astounded Harry and Hermione. They has been designed and built solely for them. You could still smell the freshly laid paint on the walls. These chambers were theirs until they graduate from Hogwarts for their protection. This chamber had extra protection wards then any other place or room at Hogwarts. It was a guarantee that Voldemort would never be able to get this hands on them while they slept.
Their rooms were huge, bigger then the guest room Harry slept in at Hermione's. Instead of single four-poster beds they were use to the dorms within Gryffindor tower, they now had queen size four-poster beds. There was also a large couch, a large desk, and bookshelves, and a number of doors within each room. One door that lead the bathroom that joined their rooms together. Another door that lead to the Gryffindor common room, in case they wanted to visit friends within the tower. Another door that lead down stairs to their general room, which was like a little Gryffindor common room, but only fit for two to three people. Another door had their timetables charmed onto the door, meaning they would only have to step through the door r get to their classes. Another door lead to the great hall, another that lead to the library, and finally one that lead to Dumbledore's office in case there was an emergency. But both of the rooms were only half used by furniture. The other end was empty like something was waiting to be delivered, but was late getting here. The rooms were in the colours of Gryffindor, red and gold.
They both walked into the bathroom at the same time. Harry noticed it was exactly the same size and design of the prefect's bathroom, where he went the year before to work out the second clue for the Tri-Wizard tournament. Except for one thing, there was no annoying picture of a mermaid on the wall; instead there was a large frosted glass window.
"Wow!" Hermione uttered, not believing her eyes then she saw they has a swimming pool for a bath.
"Yeah, it is pretty wow! Isn't it?" Harry said, Hermione suddenly remembering he used the prefects bathroom the year before, so she didn't question why he wasn't in awe at the seeing the room, like she was.
After another ten minutes looking around the bathroom they made their way down to the general room. They sat down, and each opened a book and read. Hermione was reading her course literature of the upcoming year, again. Harry was reading another William Shakespeare play, "Taming of the Stew."
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The next morning they were up early, they wanted to go and finish breakfast before Ron arrived. They arranged the night before they would meet in the bathroom, then head on down through one the doors in their rooms that lead to the great hall, together.
Harry stumbled into the bathroom quite tried from a late night of reading. Hermione watched him from where she sat, which was a bench against one of the walls. She couldn't help but laugh, she thought he was more adorable when tried, as he couldn't do anything right, like now, he had temporary forgotten how to walk!
"What's so funny?" Harry asked as he sat down in the bench next to her.
"You are!" She stated, as she leaned over and gently kissed him. "Come on lets go I'm hungry!" She commanded Harry and like a little lost sheep he followed her no questions asked.
He followed her into her room towards the door signed "The Great Hall" in gold letters, she pulled the handle but it didn't bunged.
"It won't open!" She screamed.
"What you mean it won't open?" He questioned her.
"Exactly what I mean, I can't open the door!"
"Let me try!" He opted, he started to pull and tug at the handle on the door and open. They tried the door in Harry's room as well, but had the same result.
"Dumbledore said last night that we have to use these doors to get around the castle. Why would they be locked when they should be open?" Hermione uttered.
"I'm not sure!" Harry answered her question.
"Looks like we be taking the long way." She stated, disappointed in not being able to try out the doors.
"Yeah." Harry replied, equally disappointed.
They made they way to the stairs climbed down them. Hermione came to an abrupt stop at the bottom step causing Harry to bump into her.
"Mione, why have we stopped?"
"Because we don't have to go anywhere!" She stated. Harry was confused, 'what did she mean by that?' his mind shouted.
"Why?" He finally questioned.
"Because the house elf's are setting up breakfast as we speak in the general room."
"You're joking?" Harry screamed, excited and relieved they wouldn't have to face Ron.
"She is not joking Harry!" Dumbledore voice flowed though the general room, the two students eager to see their professor walked into the main room.
"Good morning, Professor!" They chimed together.
"And a good morning to you too!" He replied to the students. "I can assume that you tried using the great hall doors in your rooms and found to your great disappointment they didn't work?" Dumbledore asked, and they nodded back.
"I am here to explain why! But first lets sit down and start breakfast, and I'll tell you while we are eating." He finished and pulled out a chair from the table and sat down. Harry and Hermione followed his example, and sat down as well.
Dumbledore explained though breakfast they could only access the great hall doors at lunch and dinner, when the full school would be there. As at breakfast only a hand full were in the great hall at one time, meaning wasn't enough people in the hall at one time to protect them. They started to feel like prisoners in the castle, but they knew the security was necessary as they were not ready yet to face Voldemort.
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"What did Ron think, believing Hermione was stolen away from him? She never was his, and never will be! If he is only acting like this to make Hermione realise she chose the wrong best friend? Well he has another thing coming, as that will never happen! Harry and Hermione have always had a special connection; I'm actually surprise they didn't get together soo…" Lavender ranting stopped as Dean slammed his hand over her mouth.
"Lavender, please stop you're giving us all a head ache. Yes we al agree with you. Now can we please change the subject?" Dean softly said.
Neville looked round the great hall looking for the famous couple, they had been in the great hall since breakfast had started and weren't going to leave until the end. They were determined to spend some time with Harry and Hermione.
"I wonder where they are?" Neville asked, asking no one in particular. All his friends, Dean, Seamus, Lavender, Parvati, Fred, and George, all shook their heads not knowing where they were.
"Don't worry Neville, Hermione would never miss a class and we can guarantee she drag Harry along with her." Parvati spoke, and everyone laughed.
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"Now, before you go off to your classes I have to give you your new schedule's." Dumbledore said, as he handed then over the schedules to them. They looked down and were immediately dumbstruck, by all the new classes, and in every lesson they were to study advance level. Also two hours after dinner there was a block of time marked, 'Training, (Pending Quidditch Practice)' Harry knew Professor McGonagall added that last part in, because she loved Quidditch and liked where the Quidditch house cup was, in her office. A much better place then down in the dungeons with the, slimly skytherin's. The reason the Quidditch cup was in Gryffindor's procession is because Harry was one of the best seekers that were ever in Gryffindor.
"Now, the training sessions after dinner are only for you two; to help you defend yourselves much better, if the case ever rises. The training will be given in your rooms, I take it you seen the large empty space at the back?" He question, they nodded their heads, not able to speak as they were still taking everything in.
"That's were you will be trained, you will be trained in advanced duelling techniques, muggle duelling with swords, hand in hand combat that will include all forms of martial arts. You will also learn Tai Chi, which will help with controlling your powers, and energy levels. As we start training you will notice you will have full access to your power. Which is about ten times more powerful then your average witch or wizard, so when this s realised you can imagine it would be hard to control, then right now. The reason to learn Tai Chi, and once you have learnt the basics of Tai Chi you will every morning perform it for 30 minutes, and 30 minutes before each training session in the evening."
"You will also have to be in good physical shape before we start your combat training, so you will be given an exercise program to follow every morning before breakfast, that will be given to you later tonight. Now I can imagine this must be quite daunting, but it's necessary. You will start training next week, so this week you will be training Tai Chi and improving your physical strength. On the weekend you will before be going to Diagon Alley to pick up some of the tools and materials required for the training, and some training and exercise workout clothes. Professor McGonagall will be accompany you, and the school will pick up the bill." Dumbledore finished speaking, and Harry and Hermione looked at each other they turned back towards Dumbledore and spoke together.
"We understand! We are ready for anything you throw at us!" Dumbledore chuckled at them saying the same thing at the same time.
"Right I think you should make your way to your first lesson. I see you after dinner in my office." Dumbledore spoke, then leaving Harry and Hermione to look closer at their schedules.
They both had the same lessons a few new additions to what they took before. Hermione was re-entered into divination, but noticed they no longer had Professor Trelawney, but a private tutor once a week on Saturday. She was no longer taking muggle studies. Harry was Arithmancy, he was glad to see Trelawney was no longer his professor. He hated it every time she predicted his death. They both taking new subjects in Ancient language, Ancient Runes, Animagus Training, and Flying defence. Hermione was worried about the flying defence as she hated flying, 'I just had to get pass my fear' she thought.
"Wow, we are going to be busy. I think if I am offered I will turn down the Quidditch Captains position. I wouldn't have to time to put in the dedication it need with this schedule and my prefect duties." Harry solemnly said.
"Do you really think they would offer you the position? After all there are players who have been on the team longer!" Hermione curiously ask.
"Fred and George hinted considering I have a few years left until I graduate and the others players are all leaving this year, I be a shoe in for the position!"
The bell rang when Hermione was about to say it probably was a good idea to turn down the position, but she knew Harry would still be upset towards her for confirming his fears. Hermione and Harry good down at their schedules, noticed they had double potions with Ravenclaw, they took a double look making sure they read Ravenclaw and not with Slytherin as every other year they were doomed in potions to be with Slytherin. They grinned once they realised they read right, they ran up the stairs, grabbed their bags, they went to Hermione room and took the door that had their schedules programmed into. They quickly opened the door and together stepped though, and in one step they realised they were standing right outside the potions classroom. They rushed into the classroom before the second bell could go, and took a seat next to Lavender and Dean respectably who were sitting at the back, in the desk next to each other so Harry and Hermione could sit next to each other.
"Where have you been?" Lavender reprimanded them. Hermione leaned other to Lavender and whisper in her ear she would explain later as Professor Snape had walked in.
End of chapter … in later chapters will have first day of lessons and meeting their physical trainer …
Ron will be given the silent treatment by the rest of Gryffindor house because of an incident he caused, won't be giving away to many clues on that plot line …
They research their family trees …
Hermione turns out to be a brilliant flying, and I won't to know if you think she should be on the Gryffindor team, as there is an opening??
Please give your points of view and ideas as I get writers block regularly, this is one of the reasons it takes month at a time to get the chapter out.