Harry Potter and the Dark Lord
Chapter 22: A Fireside Chat
Summary: Set in Harry's sixth year. He encounters far more than he ever could have expected, but he does not have to go through it alone. An old friend returns to help him. Harry's defeat of Voldemort rests on him getting The Scepter of Light and Dark, something that would allow Voldemort to destroy the world if he can get the whole thing. Voldemort's powers are getting stronger and Harry has more than one encounter with him.
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This Chapter: Harry tells Luna his secret.
Now.........on with the story!
On Friday night, Harry felt extremely tired of all his class work. He decided he would sneak off to the Room of Requirement.
Harry went up to his dormitory after Astronomy class and told Sirius be has going to take a bath before going to bed. He opened his trunk and pulled out his pajamas, wrapping them around his Invisibility Cloak.
He walked into the bathroom and tossed his pajamas on the floor. He started to run water, but didn't put the stopper in the drain. He had no intention of taking a bath. He put on his cloak and quietly opened the door. Luckily, the water was still running, because the door squeaked as he opened it.
He walked as quietly as he could to the door that led out of the dormitory. He was saved the trouble of opening the door by Neville, who came in just as Harry was about to open the door. Harry quickly slipped out the door and walked down the stairs to the Common Room. He walked carefully through the Common Room and out the portrait hole. Luckily, no one noticed the portrait opening and closing, but no one entering or leaving.
He walked quickly to the Room of Requirement, hoping he didn't meet anyone. When he reached the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy, the door to the room was already there. He knocked once, then opened the door.
It looked like the Gryffindor Common Room, full of cozy armchairs and squashy couches, and to his surprise, sitting on a couch in front of a roaring fire, was none other than Luna Lovegood.
"Hey." said Harry.
"Hello Harry. I didn't expect to see you here." said Luna.
"I just needed a place to think. I have a lot on my mind right now." said Harry.
"I know. I heard what Lupin's been having you do in your classes. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you." said Luna.
"Thanks." said Harry as he sat on the couch next to her. Before he knew what he was doing, he was spilling all his secrets he couldn't share with Ron and Hermione, ending with the prophecy.
"I've got to kill or be killed. I honestly don't know how I'm going to do it." he finished with a sigh.
"Don't worry. I'm sure you'll find a way." said Luna consolingly. Harry looked into Luna's face and thought he saw a flash of something behind her eyes. The next second, it was gone, and Harry was sure that he had imagined it.
"Thanks Luna. It really helped to talk about it." he said as he got up and left the Room of Requirement.
When he got back to the Common Room and up to the dormitory, he found what looked like a very angry black dog pacing the room. When Sirius saw that Harry was back, he pounced on him. Harry could tell Sirius was very angry, but he couldn't transform in from of Dean and Seamus.
Harry knew he was going to be sorry the next day, since tomorrow was Saturday. As Harry changed into his pajamas, he suddenly felt a searing pain in his scar. He dropped to his knees from the pain.
He leaned over and whispered to Sirius, "He's really happy."
The dog nodded and Harry finished changing. He climbed into bed and fell into a dreamless sleep.
Next Chapter: Traitors in Our Midst
