How to Save a Life

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'Acid Pop!' Professor McGonagall said, and the stone gargoyle sprang to life, as a spiral staircase started moving up like an escalator. He followed McGonagall's lead, and stepped on it, going up. Her knuckles were rapped smartly on the door, and Harry heard Dumbledore quietly tell them to enter. She pushed the door open and motioned for Harry to walk in in front of her. He did so and sat down in a chair.

'Professor, we have a problem!' She exclaimed as he was sitting.

'And what would that problem be?' He asked quietly.

'Mr. Potter can simply walk up the stairs into the girls dorms! I watched him go down and you know as well as I that a boy, at any point on the stairs to the girl's dorms, are removed! This shouldn't be allowed, but I know nothing of how to keep it from happening.' She said, sighing in defeat.

'I see. Have you ever tried going up the stairs without your wand, Harry?' He shook his head no.

'Yes. I would try it some time.' He sighed and stood up. 'When you first received your wand, what happened?' He said, walking around his desk and standing in front of it.

'I don't really know sir. It was almost like a large pulse of some sort.' He said slowly remembering the moment. Dumbledore nodded.

'It would seem that that pulse somehow gave you a way to disengage certain wards and spells. However, I will not know for sure until...' He trailed off, and suddenly flicked his wand towards the ground, and a flight of stairs showed up. He waved his wand again, and the stairs turned pink, before fading, leaving the stone stairs exactly the same.

'There now. Leave your wand somewhere, and try to walk up the steps.' Harry tried, and at about the fourth step, found himself on his face. Dumbledore chuckled watching him get up. He waved his wand again and the stairs were gone.

'It will only work for the one holding your wand, it seems. Therefore, I need to see your wand, Mr. Potter.' He said holding out his hand. Harry picked it up off of the chair and handed it to him. He sat the wand on his desk, and waving his own wand over it, muttered something in a language that Harry couldn't understand. He then motioned for Harry to come over to the desk. Harry stood up and walked over to it.

'I have just set a spell on your wand that will only allow you to pick it up. Anyone else who tries, will receive a nasty shock. Oh, I almost forgot. Forgive me.' He said, then reached over and plucked a hair out of Harry's head. Harry yelped, and watched, glaring at the headmaster, as he set the hair on the wand, it suddenly glowed a brilliant blue color.

'There. Now it is set so that only you can touch it.' Harry nodded and picked it back up.

'But Dumbledore!' McGonagall suddenly said, making Harry jump. He had forgotten the teacher was there. 'How are we to stop him from getting into the girl's dorms?'

'We can't, therefore, we don't. All I can say is to stay out of trouble, and if anyone complains of anything inappropriate that includes you and the girls dorms, you will face suspension, and possibly expulsion.' He said, his voice suddenly becoming serious. Harry nodded.

'Very well. You may leave.' Harry got up and stalked out of the room, with full intent of yelling at Hermione. As soon as he got to the common room, he stalked up to the first year's girl's dorms and knocked.

'Hermione!' He called through the door. A voice who wasn't Hermione's or Tonks' called through the door.

'She's in here!'

'Is everyone proper?'

'Yeah. Why?' Harry sighed and shook his head. Surely his voice was deep enough to be able to tell if it belonged to a girl or a guy. He pushed the door open and stuck his head in, and seeing that everyone was, infact, proper, came the rest of the way in. Hermione seemed to have a triumphant air to her, as she watched him, she could tell that he was mad. That meant that he had gotten in trouble.

'Why did you get McGonagall?'

'Because you aren't supposed to be up here!'

'Yeah, I got that the first time. Now, answer my question. You could tell it was innocent. We even said it was innocent!'

'You were about to hide from view! You had to by lying or else you wouldn't have been trying to hide!'

'I was hiding because I knew you would blow it out of proportion and instantly assume it wasn't innocent at all and we were having some sort of snogging session or something!' He said, noticing her smugness. 'Why're you so smug over it anyway?'

'Because obviously you got in trouble, which means you won't do it again!'

"DO WHAT AGAIN? WHAT I'M DOING NOW? I'M ARGUING WITH YOU, WHILE I WAS TALKING WITH TONKS, IT'S ALMOST THE SAME THING!' He yelled, losing his temper completely. Then he got a bit smug himself and added, 'Plus, I didn't even loose a single point. Not in trouble as long as it stays innocent.'

'And if I can prove it wasn't innocent?'

'What're you gonna do? Drug me? Even if you did, you'd find out it we weren't doing anything.' Tonks walked in just as Harry finished his sentence.

'Quiet down, Harry, people were starting to get worried in the common room. You're coming in loud and clear. So, how much trouble did you get in?' She asked.

'None. But that's wrong because according to the genius, we were having a snogging session.' He said, still angry.

'That's right. I'd come to the dormitory, to have a snog with HARRY POTTER of all people on the planet, when there are broom closets that are so private. Yeah Hermione, you're a real genius.'

'Even if it was innocent, he still shouldn't have been up here.' She said, pointing a finger accusingly, and turning red as she realized that Tonks was right.

'Would you three shut up? God, I came up here so I could study! Go fight somewhere else.' The girl who told Harry he could come in said, poking her head out from behind her four poster bed. Harry scoffed, and stalked out, slamming the door behind him. Tonks glared at Hermione and followed him. She didn't see him in the common room, so she went outside, and found him stalking off towards the forest. As she ran to catch up with him, she noticed him walking into the Forbidden Forest.

'HARRY!' She yelled, knowing that, even in broad day light, it was a bad idea to go in there. He stopped and turned around, waiting for her to catch up. As she finally did, she felt small waves of power flowing off of him.

'Woah.' She thought to herself, but didn't dare to say it out loud. 'That's a new trick. Where'd he learn I wonder.' Then, she grabbed his hand, and pulled him away from the forest.

'Bad idea Harry. Even in day light, it's a bad idea to go in there.' She said dragging him away. Nodding, he stopped and pulled out his wand.

'Just looking for something to take frustration out on.' At that he pointed his wand at a tree.

'BOMBARDA!' He cried, and an invisible force blew the tree he was pointing at to splinters.

'Wee Doggies. Hey I've always wanted to say that." She shot him a beaming smile before continuing. 'Nice shot Harry. Let me try.' She took aim and repeated the spell, but noticed it only snapped, while Harry's nearly exploded. He did it again, and this time it nearly consumed the tree. Tonks tried, again, putting all the force she could muster, and it only ended up like Harry's did the first time, except she was left worn out, while he acted like it took the same amount of energy to flick off a fly.

'Harry, try putting all the force into you can.' She said wanting to do a little experiment. He nodded and a look of concentration went over his face.

'BOMBARDA!' Harry almost yelled, an incredible force came from his wand, that threatened to throw Tonks, but she stood her ground. It shot off causing the first tree it came in contact with to explode into tiny splinters, and the ones behind it do the same. It finally stopped as it hit a third row of trees, knocking the three of them over like it was nothing. Harry was doubled over panting, and Tonks was in shock. She had never seen anything like this, although that wasn't saying much.

'Harry...that...was amazing.' She said, still staring at the place where the trees were.

'What? The spell? Yeah it's neat I got it from a book on offensive spells I saw in the lib-'

'No not the spell!' She said looking at him like he was an idiot. 'The damage it did when you threw it. It was like you were playing Muggle bowling. Watch, here's all the damage I can do.' She took aim at a tree that was undamaged, and started concentrating on pushing everything she had into her wand.

'BOMBARDRA!' The force came, stronger then last time, but splintered the tree instead of consuming them as Harry's spell, though it still left her winded for a few minutes.

'No see look, you did something weird with your wand.' He motioned for her to mimic him. 'See, you have to stick your arm out, and swing it around. Stop as soon as it lines up with the target.' She nodded, and followed his movement while saying the spell, and watched as the distorted air slammed into the tree, and watched as it destroyed it.

'I see you two have something against trees.' Said a calm voice from behind them.

'Headmaster.' Tonks muttered, 'Just who I wanted to see.' If Dumbledore heard, he didn't show it.

'Professor, have you seen Harry's bombardment spell?' She asked looking at him.

'No, I'm afraid I haven't. Harry, if you could?' Harry nodded, taking aim again, and...

'BOMBARDA!' Harry yelled, the force of the spell was a little weaker, but still enough to threaten to push Tonks over. She watched again, as the first time, the spell consumed the first three trees it struck, and finally stopped on the third row of trees again. Dumbledore looked on like it was an everyday occurrence that a first year student put so much power into the spell.

'Yes, I see. Good job Harry. Though, I must add, I've never seen anything like that come from a first year. No offense, but usually first year students don't have the power it takes to do that.' He seemed to think about it for a second. 'How about I start teaching you to better use this power, Harry? If you have this much power, it could be use in unimaginable ways, if harnessed correctly.'

'That would be nice.'

'How about on Friday, after dinner? That'd be once a week.' Harry just nodded again. Dumbledore nodded, and turned, walking back into the school. They watched him until he disappeared, then Harry pointed his wand at a single tree and said a spell under his breath. She watched as the tree pulled itself back together, then turned and followed Harry who had just started going back to the castle.

'Nice job. Destroyed part of the forest, and now you get personal lessons from Dumbledore.'

'Yeah, aren't I lucky? Get to see more of the crazy old bat.' He said. 'I have half a mind to use the spell on Hermione if she keeps bugging me.'

'Don't think the school board would take that too well.'

'Me neither. Doesn't mean it wouldn't be fun.' She stared at him. 'If it weren't for the death thing.' He added noticing the look she was giving him. They walked the rest of the way up to the dormitory.

'Want to play chess?'

'Yeah' They went upstairs, sat down, and started playing.

'Harry! HARRY!' Harry felt himself getting shaken awake.

'What.' He muttered through his pillow.

'Come on, get up.'

'Why?' He muttered, realizing it would be nearly impossible for her to understand him.

'Cuz' it's Christmas stupid!' She said, still shaking him.

'So?'

'Come on an open your presents!' Harry lifted his head up in shock. He had presents?

'I...I have presents?' He asked in shock. She sighed and grabbed his hand, pulling him out of bed, then blushed, not knowing he slept in only his boxers.

'Oh...erm...sorry Harry. I'll-I'll just...just...go...yeah...' She turned and walked off. He ripped his trunk open and grabbed some pants and a shirts, pulled them on, and met Tonks right outside the door.

'Sorry Harry. Didn't know you slept without pants.' She said, having recovered from the initial shock. 'And why the hell did you ask if you had presents?' Harry flushed slightly and tilted his head down slightly. A look of comprehension and guilt came over her features.

'Oops. Well, to hell with them anyway, comeon Harry, lets go!' She practically dragged him down the stairs, and started tossing presents to him. He caught them and realized he had a few, but didn't take the time to count them, as he ripped one open. He realized it was from Tonks, as it said so on the package. He grinned, realizing it was a wand holster.

'It fits on your leg, forearm, upper arm, and thigh.' She said, watching his face. Harry pulled up his pants leg and strapped it on, dropping his wand in it. She grinned and hugged him. She opened Harry's gift, which was a booked called, 'How to become an Auror from day one.' Harry had discovered she wanted to be an Auror when they were talking in the one time. She hugged him again muttering her thanks. From Hermione he got a broom servicing kit, and a book called "Quidditch through the Ages.' He grinned, having been almost certain Hermione would get him a book. Ron got him a lot of sweets, a sweater from his mum with an H on it, and some of her cherry pie. Sure, it wasn't much compared to what all Tonks was pulling out, but it was still nice. Then, he noticed a gift that he'd missed. On it, there was a tag that said,

To: Harry

From: Andromeda

Harry grinned and opened it to find a small golden ball on a small red cushion in a small clear box that had written on it in gold letters, 'Official World Cup Snitch' and the box had a small note on it.

'Merry Christmas Harry!

Tonks owled me the other day and said that you'd become Seeker, and swallowed the snitch. So I thought you'd enjoy having one that wasn't half digested.

Andromeda Tonks.'

Harry couldn't help but grin. Tonks looked over at it and grinned too.

'She didn't tell me she was getting you anything or I would've taken for it myself.' Harry swatted her, and she gaped at him.

'What's wrong with you? You can't hit a lady!' She slapped him across the back of the head. He grinned and went upstairs for a second, which Tonks assumed he was taking his presents and putting them in his trunk, then came back with his broom.

'Come on, I want to try it out.' He said, motioning for her to follow. She ran her presents upstairs, throwing them in her trunk haphazardly, and ran downstairs to find him waiting. She nodded silently, and they ran almost all the way to the Quidditch pitch.

'HAHA! I BEAT YOU HARRY!" Tonks yelled touching the side of the stadium as he jogged over.

'No fair. You tripped me!' He said frowning. She gave him an innocent grin.

'Did not.'

'Did...No! No way! I'm not going through that little fight with you, it's a pain! Betcha I can catch the Snitch before you!'

Tonks scowled, and hopped on the school broom, taking off, Harry following her. He stopped in the air, and pulled out the little clear box, and noticed a piece of parchment in it. He pulled it open and read the note, which explained the history behind the snitch, and then how to use it. It told Harry to just toss the ball in the air, and it would fly off eventually. It also said to tap it with his wand and say a certain word that would make it return when called. He tapped it and said, 'Power To Gryffindor.', then tossed it. The small gold ball dropped for a few seconds, then suddenly shot off out of sight.

'Ready? Let's see who can catch it first!' She nodded and they both rose to around a hundred feet in the air. After a minute or two of searching, Harry suddenly went into a sharp dive. Tonks gasped and went after him. Laughing he suddenly pulled out of the dive, doing loops and other stuff, leaving Tonks completely confused. Suddenly, she understood as she saw a glint of gold in Harry's hand.

'How did you catch it so easily?'

'Well, you see, I'm a Seeker, and they look for these.' He was talking to her like she was three.. Tonks swatted him on the back of the head.

'Let's go back in. I'm hungry.' Tonks said after a moment. Harry nodded and landed. As they walked back, Harry's Snitch got away from him, and shot off. Harry gasped and, forgetting about being able to call it back, shot off after it. He flew after it, going with every motion, and realized it was going towards the forbidden forest, suddenly slammed himself flat against the broom, feeling dizzy at the speed. He resisted the urge to stop, and suddenly jerked the broom straight up, then going forward again after the small golden ball.

Tonks just watched as he made complicated moves, thinking he was trying to impress her or something. Or maybe he'd just lost it, and thought he was playing Quidditch, or had lost it and thought he was being chased by a rogue Bludger. Either way, she wasn't impressed. Harry watched as the Snitch started to go into a complicated movement. He followed it, going upside down in circles, rolling to miss the occasional branch that stuck up too far. He to jerk his broom up, only to pull it back down as the snitch went in every direction imaginable, him right behind it, thankful he hadn't gone...'Never mind.' He thought as it went down into the forest, him right on it's tail. Tonks gasped as he dropped into the forest, and after a minute was starting to worry. About thirty seconds later, she was halfway on her broom, when Harry shot out of the forest, going straight up right on it's tail. His fingers were still about a foot off, but the Snitch's wings suddenly folded up, and it landed neatly in his hand. Harry grinned, thinking he'd caught it, and not realizing that Snitches didn't do that.

Tonks sighed in relief as he came back towards the school, lazily slow. Stomach growling, she waved at him, as he came back. She then smacked him. Over the back of the head.

'WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!'

'My Snitch got away!' He said, putting his hands up, one still gripping the small golden ball.

'Snitch got away my ass! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING GOING INTO THE FOREST? IT COULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN AWAY BECAUSE ONLY A SPELL WOULD LEAVE THE BALL WITHOUT FLAPPING LIKE HELL!' She screamed, smacking him over the head again.

'Well, that's something I haven't heard. I just wanted it to come back. I thought it just did that after a set amount of time.'

'Maybe it does. I don't know exactly. Anyway, come on, let go get breakfast.' Harry grinned, his stomach growled, and he went after her.

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They had spent the day exploring the grounds around Hogwarts, and exploring Hogwarts itself. Not really much had happened. They talked, went and visited Hagrid, and sat by the lake, watching the squid try to escape from some strange creatures. It did, by simply batting them to the otherside of the lake. Tonks and Harry sat and watched, laughing occasionally as a creature hit a new record in distance. After the squid got tired, or at least they assumed it was, and layed up in the sun, the two turned and went towards the dormitories.

They made it upstairs and had gotten into the portrait hole students laughed and pointed as the two stepped in, causing Harry to look up.

'Uhm, Tonks, we have a problem.'

'What?'

'Mistletoe.' She looked up and blushed.

'No way Harry. No no no!'

'There's a jinx set on it. If the couple don't, they get jinxed with the bat-bogey hex. So proud of Fred and George Weasley for that one.' Harry frowned making a mental note to kill them too. He turned and looked at Tonks, who sighed and threw her arms around Harry's neck, slowly, yet forcefully pressing her lips against his. Harry thought he heard cat calls and whistles from somewhere, but he also could've died and not known it. Right now, he was in heaven. He was just about to put his arms around her waist, when she pulled away, blushing a color deeper then the Weasley families hair, and ran off the the girls dorms. Harry sighed and went to his own bed.

AN: Ok, first off, sorry about the delay. I got Kingdom Hearts Two...and I'm addicted...plus I got this plot, that happens to be for a KH2 story, and has reached thirty pages so far and growing. I'll eventually put that up if anyone cares. I literally couldn't sleep until I put it down on something. Also, to those who saw the first fourth chapter, it'll eventually show up in the seventh book. I got the idea from somewhere but I forgot. I didn't like some things in the chapter and changed it. Sorry.

Thanks for all the reviews and all the new readers/reviewers! There's a bunch, and I don't have the energy to put all 27 names (which has grown now...update that number in your head.), so I'm only going to put one, and that's because this person got it right. I'll put the review on here too for anyone who cares.

Review:

Soldier of the Moon: Typical way would be having Harry as an heir but I think you should have him be undetectable to magic so he isn't affected by charms/wards (though not curses & hexes). Maybe have him keep all his magic inside his body so the charms/wards can't 'see' him.

Love the story (as well as Regulus' ones)
Good Job and Update Soon.
Soldier of the Moon.

Response:

Congratulations! You're the only one to get it right! Yay and all that happy stuff. Oh, and I didn't decide this after I saw the review. I actually have had the story written up to this point, except I had to go back and beta them, after I realized how screwed up everything was, and I wanted to change a thing here and there. So, yes, I've made people suffer because I'm so nice. And something else, Harry is not a metamorphmagus. I think it's over used, and I just realized the more I talk about it, the more I'm getting the urge to use it. Ok disregard what I said, I MIGHT use it. MIGHT! But if I do, it's not going to be anytime soon. I"m gonna let Harry grow up a bit first...gain more control over his powers.