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Chapter 5 New Classes and OWLS!
Since he was able to do magic Harry expanded his room by about five feet in length and width. He fixed his furniture as much as he could with the spells he knew. The furniture wasn't much better but it was still an improvement.
Harry had the same schedule for the next three weeks. He would wake up at 6:30 AM and go for a jog around the neighborhood. When he came back he would do 10 minutes of sit ups and push ups then a 20 minute shower. He'd eat what ever he felt like having for breakfast. He always made sure to finish breakfast by 7:57 so he could go upstairs, brush his teeth and be ready to do whatever he did at 8:00. Then the days got a little different. But everyday he always knew someone was following him. Sometimes it was Remus, who appeared for some small talk. Other times it was Moody, who was always muttering about "Constant Vigilance" The rest of the times it was an unknown Order member, one Harry had never met. From what he could tell of his invisible guard they had a slight limp in their left leg judging from the light sound of dragging every time he heard them walk.
Sunday- In the morning after breakfast he would go into his room and read one of the Dueling books he got. He usually read until around 11 o'clock AM, when he started to practice the spells he read for an hour. He stopped at 12:30 PM to have a quick lunch. At 1:00 PM he went back to reading about dueling. He read all the way to dinner where he would stop and eat with the Dursley's, who were always making sure dinner was at 6:30 PM every night. After dinner he would practice the spells again until 9:00 PM. From 9:00 PM until he fell asleep Harry meditated. Meditating help focus his mind and if he focused hard enough he could reach his core and toy with it and make it grow.
Monday-After breakfast the green eyed teen would bring out the animagus book. He would read the book until lunch time, where he would go inside and have a sandwich. His aunt wanted the backyard remodeled and Uncle Vernon got after Harry to do it. Even though he didn't even have to do anything, Harry still made a compromise with the help of his wand. He would make the koi pond they wanted but nothing else. It involved digging a four foot deep hole in a weird figure eight shape and moving heavy rocks around the edges to make it look better. He would work out there until 3:00 PM. When he went back inside Harry studied his Occlumency and Legilimency book until it was time to leave for kick boxing. He would stop and eat at a café on the way home from kick-boxing. Sometimes a local girl a year older then him would eat with him. When he got home he meditated till he fell asleep like Sunday and every other day.
Tuesday- After breakfast Harry went right outside to work on the pond. After working outside on the pond for an hour he would go upstairs and work on some potions. Harry really wanted to show Snape up because he couldn't stand the slimy git and enjoyed making him angry by succeeding in potions. He would stop for lunch but other then that he worked to 3:30 PM. Next he would read one of the extras book he brought on Magical Creatures, Herbology, Cooking and Household Charms. Finally he would meditate till he fell asleep.
Wednesday- Right after he finished breakfast Harry went to the gym and worked out. For the hour he had before class he used almost every machine there and always pushed himself pass his limits. Then he would sit down and rest for a bit until it was time for kick boxing. After kick boxing he went back to the Dursley's and have a small lunch. He would read his Defence Against the Dark Arts book until dinner, when he would go down and eat with his "relatives" After dinner he practiced the spells he had just read, until it was time for him to meditate off to sleep.
Thursday-After breakfast Harry went outside to work on the pond. He stopped when it was lunch time and went inside to get something to eat. When he finished eating he read some more Occlumency and Legilimency and practiced the techniques taught in the book. At 6:30 PM he would have dinner with the ever prompt Dursley's. When he was able to get away from them he would go into his room and read the book on Animagus. At 9:00 PM he would meditate searching for the animal within himself. He was never able to find it before but one time he did come close. He would usually fall asleep after meditating for an hour or so he would fall asleep.
Friday-As soon as he finished breakfast Harry went upstairs to read on of his Transfiguration books. He was surprised to see that he was pretty good at the subject when ever he practiced the spells after he finished reading them. He ate lunch at 12:00 PM and usually walked over to the park by the Privet Drive. He would sit down and meditate in the shade of one of the trees as little boys and girls ran around playing with each other and screaming their heads off. Everyone would leave him alone, convinced he was a Criminally Insane boy, like the Dursley's had said. Sometimes a person from one of his classes at the gym, or the girl he ate lunch with on Mondays would wave to him while they walked by with a group of friends. He'd leave at 3:00 in order to make it to his gymnastics class. There was seventeen girls and one other boy in the class. The boy, from what Harry was told, was gay. After the class Harry went to dinner with all the girls and the guy at a local restaurant. He was told it was something they did every Friday night after class. Harry didn't mind at all. When he got home from the group dinner he went up to his room and read about dueling techniques. Then he meditated off to sleep like every other night.
Saturday- Finishing breakfast the black haired male would go up to his room and read a Charms book. He stopped reading for a quick lunch and then would go upstairs and practice all the spells he had read before. At 3:00 PM he was at his Kung-fu class. That ended at 7:00 PM and Harry would stop at a fast food place to get something to eat. When he returned home he read a little bit before meditating off to sleep.
It was the fourth Monday since he started his schedule making it July 30th (He started his schedule on Sunday July 7th) and Harry was eating outside at a local café. Across from him sat Jennifer...a local girl who sat and ate with him. The first time Harry met her was the first day of his kick boxing class.
He was sitting down eating when she suddenly sat in front of him.
"Just pretend we are having a good time." she whispered.
"Hi nice to meet you too" Harry said sarcastically.
"Just pretend we are having a good time. Please?" she gave him puppy eyes and Harry sighed.
"So what is your name?" he asked her.
"Oh Jennifer." she replied. She laughed loudly for no reason and Harry gave her a strange look.
She kept glancing over to one side of the café.
"You see that boy over there" she pointed to a tall boy who wore baggy pants and a long shirt.
He had a scowl on his face as he kept looking over at Harry and Jennifer. Another boy, this one short, a little shorter then Harry stood next to him.
"Well that is my ex-boyfriend. He won't leave me alone!" she said. "He is so obsessive...which is why I broke up with him"
"Jen" the guy said in a false deep voice. "Who is this guy?" he asked her, narrowing his eyes at Harry.
"This is my new boyfriend" she said. Harry widened his eyes in shock.
The guy growled and cracked his knuckles while turning to Harry.
"Yo Jake man...this is that Potter kid!" the ex-boyfriends friend exclaimed, glancing nervously at Harry.
Harry, deciding that he might as well go along with it put a sneer on his face and crossed his arms over his chest.
The taller guy, Jake, looked at Harry. He still had his tough guy act up but Harry could see the fear in his eye. Obviously his reputation was so bad it would instill fear in a boy twice his size.
"Do you really go to St. Brutus's?" the smaller boy asked.
"Well when you stab a guy there really isn't any place else for you to go when you ain't considered an adult yet" Harry drawled.
Both their eyes widened at what Harry said. Harry looked around and saw Dudley waddling by.
"Hey Big D!" Harry called to his over weight cousin.
Dudley turned around seeing who called him. When he saw it was just his cousin he scowled.
"Whatcha want?" he mumbled.
"Isn't it right with my "wand"' here Harry did the quotation mark sign with his hand. Dudley's eyes widened. "I stabbed a guy" Dudley didn't here the last part because he turned around and was waddling away a second after Harry said wand.
"Wand?" the small teen asked.
"Yup. It is what I call my hunting knife. Useful thing it is" Harry said, smirking at them.
"Well if you excuse me"Jake said as he walked, really fast, away.
Harry sat back down and looked at Jennifer. "I never stabbed anyone" Harry told her, when he saw the look on her face. "I actually go to a private school in Scotland. It is for gifted individuals but the Dursleys don't like me so they tell everyone I go to St. Brutus's"
"Why would they do that?" she asked him. Harry could sense her hesitance to believe him.
"Well my Aunt never liked my mom. She was always jealous of her. In fact they didn't speak to each other for years and the next thing you know I end up in my Aunt's doorstep" Harry explained.
"Why not just put you in an orphanage then?!" she asked.
"No freaky deaky clue" Harry responded lightly. "So what can I buy a pretty girl like you to eat?" Harry asked her. And from there they just became good friends.
Harry took a bite out of his burger. Jennifer was telling him about Stonewall High, the school Harry would be attending if he didn't go to Hogwarts. However she was interrupted by a beautiful snowy white owl landing on Harry's shoulder.
"Eeep!" Jennifer squeaked.
"Hedwig!" Harry hissed. "What are you doing here?" he asked her.
Hedwig gave him a hey-buddy-I'm-just-doing-what-I've-been-trained-to-do look. She held out her leg and sighing Harry untied it.
Harry glanced around and noticed that several people were giving him weird looks. Harry sighed again before unrolling the parchment under the table and looked at it.
'Dear Harry,
It took a lot of convincing but Mrs. Weasley has convinced me that on July 31st you shall be picked up to spend your birthday at the Burrow. Remus Lupin and Mr. Weasley will be there to pick you up at 9:00 AM. Please be ready by then
Professor Dumbledore '
Harry smiled and shoved the parchment into his pocket.
"You mind telling me what this is all about?" Jennifer asked staring at Hedwig.
"Oh this is my owl Hedwig" Harry said petting Hedwig.
"Your pet?" Jennifer asked. Hedwig gave her a reproachful look.
"No more like my companion" Harry stated. "She is the smartest animal I have ever met. Once she goes somewhere she can basically remember the way. I use her to deliver mail sometimes." Harry explained. "She loves the journeys because it gives her a type of belonging and freedom"
"So you have an owl..and it can deliver mail?" she asked him, staring at him.
"Yeah, basically" Harry replied.
"You know you're kind of weird" she stated.
"Thanks" Harry said grinning at her.
"I've only known you for four weeks and already I know that there is a hell of a lot more stuff then what I know" she sighed.
"Yeah I'm like one big sexy puzzle ain't I?" Harry asked cheekily.
Harry was sitting in his room going over his progress of everything he has been doing for the pass three week and two days.
In gymnastics he was actually doing pretty good. He could do a no handed cartwheel with ease and could even do flips and back flips without stumbling when he landed. The more complicated twist he was still working on. He was alright at the high bar and at the other things he just sucked totally.
At kick boxing he was pretty good. His teacher said that if he continued at this progress then by January he would be ready for kick boxing championships. In kung-fu he was doing good but not as good as kick-boxing.
When Harry read up on Occlumency he was angered to see that Snape was doing it wrong. Snape just yelled at him to clear his mind and cast Legilimens on him. The book said that you should organize your mind into several layers of memories . The outer layer should be regular memories that you don't mind others seeing. Like reading a book, playing Quidditch or doing homework. The next layer should have the more private memories. The book said you should have about three or fours layers. Harry's last layer contained his years at the Dursleys and the all the beatings and abuse they put him through, information about the Order and so on.
For Legilimency it took him a little over a week to get into the Dursleys minds. After that though it was smooth sailing. He didn't actually know how he would do on someone who could defend themselves against it like Snape or Dumbledore but he was fairly confident.
On animagus Harry was confused. After three weeks of meditating he found three animals swimming in his mind. However the book only said that wizards and witches could have one. A royal eagle(1), an animal thought to be extinct, was the first form he found. A hippocampus was his second form he found. The third and last one was that off a dingo.
He guessed these were all his forms. Which he had to admit kicked ass. The dingo was kind of weird though, at least at first but after a while he got use to the idea.
In dueling he was confident he could give an Auror some trouble in a duel. Order members were unable to duel with him like he asked because Voldemort and his Death Eaters were doing small attacks around Britain. And with the Order only consisting of about thirty strong things were stretched.
Transfiguration was going very good, the same with Defense Against the Dark Arts. They helped him in his dueling as well. He was able to conjure simple objects, no matter the size. And in Defense he learned many counter curses and ways to block the Dark Arts.
For Charms he was learning quickly and was almost done with his mom's book and the book on household charms. And in Herbology he could identify and know the uses of hundreds of plants and herbs. The same thing with magical creatures.
Harry couldn't fall asleep that night even while meditating. He glanced at the clock and saw that it was almost midnight.
When his clock flashed 12:00 seven owls flew into his room. He untied all of the parcels and letters. Several of the birds left. Errol, the Weasley's owl, was collapsed on the bed. 'Reminder buy Weaslys new owl. Poor Errol looks like he might kick the bucket if he has to make another delivery.' Pig was fluttering around like a maniac, a unknown owl was perched on the top of
Hedwigs cage and Hedwig, herself, was on Harry's arm as he stroked her feathers. After a minute though he gently placed her in her cage and went to open up his letters. The first parcel was from Hermione. It was two books. One that she kept on insisting he read. Hogwarts: A History(Newest Edition) and the next was called The Heads of Hogwarts.
Dear Harry,
Sorry you have to spend the whole summer with those muggles. I'm at the place we were at last year. I can't stand Ron! Don't get me wrong but he won't shut up about Quidditch! It is so annoying.
I got my OWLS results. I got 16 owls!! It said I'm top of the class in Charms, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures and History of Magic Harry snorted.'Cause you're the only one who stays awake' I was disappointed to see I wasn't the top at Transfiguration. I knew I wouldn't get Potions because Malfoy is better then me, Neville is the best at Herbology and you are better at Defense Against the Dark Arts, but who could beat me in Transfiguration? McGonagall said I was the best of the year!
You're able to come with us Diagon Alley on August 28. Hope to see you then!
Your Friend, Hermione
The next letter and parcel was from Ron. Ron got him a nice glass case to hold his Firebolt in. It would protect it from getting scratches and scruff marks. 'Remind me to get Ron a good present' Harry told himself.
Dear Harry,
Its really boring here mate! The twins are gone and all Hermione talks about is homework and the NEWTS. I think I'm going to go crazy! I got me OWLS. I managed to scrape 8 of them.
Mum was right pleased. She kept on ranting about Prefect and 8 OWLS and how she was glad I'm not taking after the twins.
Can't wait to see you mate!
Ron
He got the usual stuff from Mr am Mrs Weasly, a bunch of fudge, mince pies and a big cake. Also included was some products from the twins shop. The next letter harry opened was his OWLS results. Oh man he was dreading these.
Dear Mr. Harry James Potter,
The following is your OWLS. O-Outstanding(90-100), E-Exceeds Exception(80-89), A-Acceptable(70-79), P-Poor(60-69), D-Dreadful (50-59), T-Terrible(40-49) H-Horrendous(0-39). (BC) means Best in Class. If you get this it means you have the highest score in the class this year out of all your peers.
Astronomy grade has been increased by ten points due to the circumstances that has taken place during the exam.
Subject Practical Theory Overall
Charms O(94) O(90) O(92)
Care of Magical Creatures E(89) E(86) E(88)
Potions O(93) E(84) E(89)
Defense Against the Dark Arts(BC) O(115) O(105) O(110)
Herbology E(88) E(82) E(85)
History of Magic D(54) D(54)
Divination P(62) A(77) A(70)
Transfiguration(BC) O(98) O(96) O(97)
Astronomy E(80) E(80)
Overall Grade 86: 12th Highest in Your Grade
Congratulations you got 11 OWLS! You are able to take NEWT Classes of anything you got E or higher in and you can take regular classes for everything you got P or A in. Any class you got a D or T in is not the class for you. You need to complete at least four NEWT classes in order to graduate.
Sincerely,
Head of the Wizarding Examinations Authority
Griselda Marchbanks
11 OWLS! That was one less then what Percy got! He wasn't surprised History of Magic considering he fell asleep and had a vision. Divination was no surprised since he told the instructor she should of died already. The BC in Transfiguration was a huge surprise and he wasn't sure if he should tell Hermione, for fear of her wrath.
Harry was so ecstatic about his results that he wrote quick letters to Ron, Hermione, the Weasleys and Moony about his results. He was just starting one to Sirius when he remembered what happen last year.
'Don't think about it. You already got through this before.' Harry came to a conclusion two weeks ago. That it was partially his fault that Sirius died but it was also Kreatures, Snapes, Voldemorts, Dumbledores, and Bellatrix and a whole lot of other people like Fudge for not believing in Sirius's innocence and Pettigrew for framing Sirius.
The familiar Hogwarts letter was there as well. Harry opened the seal and pulled out the four pieces of parchment. One was the standard one telling him what time the term started. The next one asked him the classes he wanted to take, evidently when they sent the letter they knew his OWLS score.
'Dear Mr. Potter,
Your grade in Potions just barely missed the requirements of the teachers acceptance level. Since the grade is so close we have decided that you can still participate in NEWT level Potions.
Sincerely yours,
Minerva McGonagall
(Deputy Headmistress)
P.S.
Your ban on Quidditch has been lifted. In fact all of the degrees that were put into effect last year have been lifted.
"Sweet" Harry murmured. He looked at the classes he could take. He checked off DADA, CoMC, Charms, Transfiguration and Potions for NEWT level classes. Below the list of regular classes Harry was surprised to see more classes.
'Healing- Students will learn the basics about healing. They will learn how to cure from a common cold to a broken bone. This class will be good for all those looking to become Healers and Medi-witches/wizards. This class is for 6th-7th Years
Dueling- This class will teach the students the art of dueling. Taught by a professionally trained Auror, students will learn the proper and improper ways to duel. This class is for 5th-7th Years
Strategy and Simulation- In this class students will be put in situations where they will need to learn to work together, think on their feet and come up with strategies in order to survive. Only 15 students from each house will be accepted. This class takes place on every Saturday. This class is for 6th-7th Years'
Harry checked off all three of the new classes as well as the others. He glanced at the third piece of parchment. It contained his book list and the rest of the supplies. The book list itself was being written down as he looked at it. There was probably a Charm between it and the courses parchment.
'Defense Against the Dark Arts- A Guide to Defense Against Everything Dark by Eric Friar
Charms- Charms for the Charmed One by Lily Potter
Transfiguration- Everything You Need to Know About NEWT Transfiguration by Professor Albus Dumbledore
Potions- Brew Glory and Bottle Fame by Justine Nermen
Care of Magical Creatures- the Ministries Listing of XX to XXXXX Beast by George Fauna
Healing- Basic Spells and Potions in the Art of Healing by Healer Joseph McGabe
Dueling- the Proper Way to Duel by Jonathon Locke'
"Looks like I'll need to make another stop at Diagon Alley" Harry said to himself. All his stuff from the last trip was packed away in his trunk. He picked up the last piece of parchment and read what was written.
'Dear Mr. Potter,
We here at Hogwarts would like to ask you if you would continue the D.A. But there will be several changes if you do decide to continue with it. Number one it shall be open up to all Hogwarts students in 4th year and up. Number two the members of the D.A. will be required to patrol the hallways, maintain peace in the hallways and keep crowds in check during school time activities.
Of course not all of the 4th-7th years will be able to be in the D.A. Therefor we leave the process of weaving them out up to you. Of course then there is the fact that if the students do not want to be in the D.A. then they do not have to.
If you except this offer then you must meet with Headmaster Dumbledore after the feast to discuss the final details. You must also assign a book for the students.
Minerva McGonagall
(Deputy Headmistress)
"Hmmm..." Harry sat there contemplated the last letter. Teaching the D.A. was good for him and it made him feel good. But who knew what kinds of problems he might get from the other students. He thought about it for a while. "Aw fuck it. Might as well" he wrote a quick reply to McGonagall and also sent her his course selections.
And with that the green eyed teen fell asleep to thoughts of sugar plumbs dancing in his head. And then those sugar plumbs became girls in tight outfits jumping around. Life can be good sometimes eh?
(1) The royal eagle looks similar to a golden eagle. It has dark golden color feathers and yellowish-orange piercing eyes. With a length of 7 feet and a wingspan that is anywhere from 15- 20 feet wide The royal eagle is one of the largest birds, magical or muggle alive. It has a life span of approximately 267 years.
Is it as good as voting for Bush or is it so bad you think you rather vote for Kerry then read it? Is it so bad you would rather stay awake during one of Kerry's speeches then read it?
(All those who like Kerry do not get offended. I just don't like the guy...at all. But if you do then good for you!)
Please do not mind the OWLS scores. When I posted them thye moved from the middle of the page to right next to the course. I tried to fix it but they returned there again