Chapter 17: Finding Out More

Megan went on down to her brother's office. She had so many question that she hoped he would answer. However, she wouldn't blame him if he didn't. Before she knew it, she was standing outside the DADA office.

KNOCK KNOCK

"Come in." Harry's voice called out.

She opened the door and saw Harry waiting for her.

"So you saw it." Harry said to her.

She nodded.

He sighed.

"I'm sure you have other questions." Harry said to her.

"Why were the bat and the robin acting that way?"

Harry laughed "I guess you didn't see that part."

"I was too busy watching everyone kick Death Eater arse." She told him.

"Mum's going to kill me for telling you, but the bat was Ron and the robin was Ginny."

Megan's mouth dropped.

"They're animagi?" she asked

Harry nodded. Then,

POP

In Harry's place, hovered a medium size black owl with a red marking on its forehead.

POP

Harry was back to normal now as Megan's mouth dropped even further.

"You're one too?" she managed to ask

"I learned my fifth year. After I learned, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Fred, and George followed."

"Hermione, Fred, and George are animagi too!"

"Hermione's an otter and Fred and George are beavers." Harry told her. "I'm Archimedes, Ron's Nat, Ginny's Red, Hermione's Tiria, Fred's Flattail, and George is Bucktooth."

"Archimedes? That's what Dad called you that Christmas. He knows?" Megan remembered.

"Yes. Who do you think taught...oops" Harry started before catching his mistake.

"Are any of the parents animagi?"

"Mum is really going to kill me now." Harry said. "Sirius, John, Spica, Mum, Dad, Melissa, and Sara."

"Mum and Dad are animagi too? Why haven't we been told?"

"Mum and the others didn't want you kids doing anything like that just yet."

"What animals are they?"

"Sirius is a dog, John's a cat, Spica's a squirrel, Mum's a fox, Dad's a stag, Melissa's a wolf, and Sara's a rabbit. They still call each other by their nicknames if you listen closely to the conversations."

"So, Uncle Remus isn't one because…"

"They became animagi their fifth year. That was before the cure."

"And he hasn't become one yet?"

"No." Harry shook his head. "Actually, I don't think any of them have been in their animal forms in ages. Except Sirius if that dog that you saw in America was him."

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"So let me get this straight." Vega said to Megan when she returned that night and told the guys what she learned. "Our PARENTS are animagi?"

Megan nodded.

"But we aren't supposed to know about that yet." Megan told her.

"And so are three of our Professors?" Colin added.

"If you count McGonagall." Megan said. "Rats. I forgot to ask why Binns decided to teach us about Voldemort."

"I'm sure we'll figure it out soon." Adam said.

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"Any news sir?"

"Yes. There has been suspicious activity in Albania." Dumbledore said his visitor. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes. Ginny and I have already talked about it." Harry said.

"When will you leave?"

"After school ends. We're not telling anyone."

"They will be worried." Dumbledore said remembering Lily's threats the last time Harry left the country to train in magic.

"You'll cover for me again right?"

"Of course. Are you taking the kids?"

"Yes. We made a friend last time in Italy. We've already contacted him and he said that he and his wife will gladly look after the kids while we stop the still loyal Death Eaters from figuring out how to bring Voldemort back."

"Have you handled a replacement?"

"Neville said that he can give it a try."

"Do you know how long you'll be gone this time?"

Harry sighed. "I have no idea. Hopefully shorter than the three years last time. But there is no telling."

"In that case," Dumbledore said taking a vial out of his desk, "I believe you better hold on to this."

It was the memory of the final battle.

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A couple of months later,

"Alright. I've gotten Dumbledore's AND the Ministry's approval to do this lesson." Harry told the class. "Thank goodness for Susan Bones."

The Gryffindor second years all looked at each other.

"The Unforgivables," Harry started, "are the worst spells anyone can perform. I better not hear about any of you using them."

Harry then pulled out a jar with three spiders.

"Can anyone name them? Miss. Black."

"There's the Imperius, Cruciatus, and Avada Kedavra." She answered.

"Correct. 15 points to Gryffidor. We'll start with the Imperius."

He pulled out a spider.

"Imperio!" he said to the spider.

Just then, the spider started doing stretches and jumping jacks. The class started to laugh.

"Funny? Can anyone tell me why this curse is illegal? Mr. Ackheart."

"Because the curse is a mind control spell." Jeremy said. "It's illegal because the user can make someone else do something illegal, or even kill."

"Correct. 5 points to Gryffindor. Another thing this spell can do is cause the victim to commit suicide."

The class grew quiet as Harry lifted the spell.

"Now, the Cruciatus curse." Harry said getting a little pale. "In order to show it to you, I think a little growth spell should help. Engorgio"

The spider was now the size of a tarantula. Harry chuckled a little.

"Ron would freak." He said half to himself. "Before I start this curse, can anyone tell me what it is? Miss. Edwards."

"It's a curse that sends searing pain through the victims body." She said.

"Correct. 5 points to Gryffindor." Harry said before turning his wand towards the spider. "Crucio!"

The spider started to twitch horribly as it rocked from side to side. It really did look in pain. Just as quickly as he performed the curse, Harry lifted it.

"Not pleasant." He said turning to the class. "I've had it done to me a couple of times."

Megan bit her lip as she remembered the memory of the duel.

"It was very popular when Voldemort was in power." He continued. "I'm not going to name any names, but one of my friend's parents were put under that curse for so long, they lost their minds. Luckily, Sara Montgomery, now Newton, found a cure for them. Now the last one."

Megan quickly raised her hand.

"Miss. Potter?"

"Do you have to show it to us?" she asked. "You don't have to if you don't want to."

Harry smiled at his sister's consideration. "Sorry Miss. Potter. I have to so that you know what you're up against if the time ever comes. I've done this lesson before. You don't have to stay if you don't want to."

"No. I want to. I want to see the killing curse." She said determined as she grabbed on to her chair.

"Very well." Harry said as he shrunk the last spider down and pulled out another.

He closed his eyes and murmured a couple of names. Colin could have sworn Harry said Think of Snape, Pettigrew, or Voldemort. Apparently, that worked, because when Harry opened his eyes, he pointed his wand at the spider with a look of pure hatred. "Avada Kedavra."

A flash of green light shot from the wand and hit the spider. The spider rolled on its back dead.

"There is no countercurse. And no blocking. The best way to keep from getting hit, is to dodge very quickly." Harry said quietly. "Only one person has survived it. I don't think I need to tell you his identity."

Megan was starring at the spider. So that was what happened that night long before her birth.

"Class dismissed." Harry said.

Everyone went out of the room except for Megan.

Harry started to clean up the spiders when he saw his sister. "Megan? Don't you have Potions?"

Megan snapped out of it. "Was that what happened?"

Harry nodded.

"How did you survive?"

He sighed. "Mum didn't have to die. Her sacrifice of love protected me. That's the only shield. However, it can only protect someone else."

Megan nodded in understanding.

"Cheer up." Harry said. "Because Sirius can't read a potion's recipe correctly, it doesn't really matter."

Megan gave him a little grin at his teasing.

"I guess I better get to class." She said. "I'm probably missing an extra lecture of defense."

Harry gave her a confused look.

"Hermione, I mean, Professor Weasley tells us what you leave out." She said.

Harry smiled and shook his head. "Didn't I tell you your first year you could probably get her to tell?"

Just as she was about to leave, she stopped short, "Harry? What's going on?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, first Professor Binns goes from the year 1044 BC to the 1970's. Then you show us the Unforgivables. Why?"

Harry sighed. "It's nothing really. Just some activity in Albania." He truthfully told her. "Dumbledore and I agreed that we better let you guys know this stuff as soon as possible just in case."

TBC

Megan saw that this was true. She even started shedding a few tears.

"I'm going to sit here and watch you die, Harry Potter. Take your time. I'm in no hurry."

Megan forgot that this was a mere memory and that it turns out all right. She ran towards Riddle and threw a punch. She remembered what she had forgotten when her hand went right through his head.