They decided to camp out under the tree again today and study so Ron joined them though he did his normal thing and tried to distract Harry from his studying. He was annoyed when it became clear that this time it wasn't going to work. He wondered when Harry had become such a bookworm. He hated it. In his mind Harry was going off track. Maybe he could have Dumbledore do something about this.

"Lets go flying!" Ron said, suddenly.

"Can't." Harry grunted. "Not healthy enough."

"I'm busy." Ginny said, "Channeling magic is harder than I thought. I normally do it with ease..."

"I DID IT!" Hermione cried, suddenly. "I finally managed the spell! Ugh, it's so hard to keep my magic channeled in that exact amount for the entire time."

"Yeah." Harry nodded. "But check it out."

Magic Control-1

"Wow, this can be used used to help us control our magic?" Hermione said, in awe. "What level is the spell that you got that?"

"Somehow I got it to jump to 10." Harry shrugged. "I also got some LUK points in doing so. Potter Luck you know."

Hermione snorted and Ginny gave an amused look even though she was confused as to what they were talking about.

"I'm thrilled you've got the spell up that high that means you can unbind more of magic with each use right?" They looked to see Sirius laying under the tree on Ginny's other side while Remus sat on his other side reading a book.

"Yes, that's right." Harry answered Sirius. "and with the Magic Control boost I'm getting now it will be even easier to cast the spell thus I'll be able to master if faster."

Hermione was glad Harry was catching on to small amounts of information like that and made a mental note to ask what his INT and WIS were. She went back to practicing as did Harry. She would master this spell and she did mean master. She had never really had an interest in Healing before but if this was something Harry wanted to learn then she was all for it. She glanced up and frowned at Ginny. What was she playing at? She would find out.


Harry moaned as lunch was served to them. He forced himself up and shook his head like a wet dog. His Physical Endurance level had gained many levels today as he'd been practicing so hard. Hermione was on a roll with her spell getting it right now 90% of the time. Ginny was getting it right 30% of the time and seemed pleased with her quick progress. Harry and Hermione had actually broken down and used Harry's Tutor skill on her when it seemed that she was loosing focus or Ron was winning with distracting her.

"There you are!" They looked up to Rita Skeeter rushing towards them. "Lord Black, I only have a few more questions, please don't run away again."

Harry ate his lunch amused that it was Sirius and not him Rita was grilling. He had to activate his Tutor skill several times to keep Rita from asking questions that were too personal or had no barring on a proper column. Rita left at the end of lunch happy but tossing flirtatious smiles at Remus.

Killer Intent- 5

"Hermione, you're making it impossible for me to focus." Harry drawled.

Hermione calmed herself though still glared after Rita. How she loathed that vile woman!

"Come on!" Ron demanded. "You've been at this all day!"

"and we'll continue to be at this until we master it!" Harry snapped. "Then we'll move on to something else! What part of we're not friends anymore didn't you understand? Leave us alone!"

"But, mate..."

"WE'RE NOT MATES!" Harry bellowed.

Everyone was out on the lawn today and was listening to their fight. Finally, the twins came to their rescue or Ron's rescue as Harry and Hermione had both pointed their wands at Ron and took him away.

"Why did I put up with him for four years?" Harry wondered to himself. "I don't get it. It must have been the potions that were being slipped to me. That's got to be it."

Hermione agreed but Ginny was on alert. Harry wasn't taking the potions? She had to tell Dumbledore about this! and she would just as soon as they were done studying for the day. She hoped that was soon because she was sure that she'd never used her magic so much in her life. This was draining and hard no wonder it wasn't a much sought after career. She was sure that not many people could do it. She was beginning to wonder if she had what it took to see this healing thing to the end or at least as far as Harry would see it to. She was somehow doubting it.


Harry and Hermione quit practicing around dinner time only to go inside to eat. Both noticed a drained and pale Ginny following them looking like she might pass out at any moment. Both were rather pleased maybe this would get Ginny to back off and stop whatever it was she was up to. Somehow Harry doubted it but they could hope.

Harry ate as much as he could before pushing his plate away and using Observe around the room trying to get as many levels as he could. He knew this skill would come in handy if he could just get it up high enough. He cracked his neck as he did this. He was feeling a lot better and a lot stronger than he had been so he knew that this unbinding of his magic was actually working. He checked his stats and once again confirmed his suspicion. That the more he unbound his magic the more MP he got even if it was just one or two points here and there it was going up. In fact having started with 100 MP he was now up to 199 MP. It was a big jump for only a few days worth of work. He was curious to see how much he would unlock all together. Exactly how strong was his magic and how much did he have. He did note that he seemed to be having a better time with this healing spell than both Hermione and Ginny and wondered if that was something that his magic was just meant to do.