Other Half of my Soul
Rated M for language and sexual scenes (which again this chapter doesn't have one.)
A/N more pairings will be arriving shortly, and I have nothing against Cedric I do love him, but I absolutely love Harry and Charlie together. Okay my avid reader's I am in need of some comments and suggestions so I can continue to add more chapters, so please leave your thoughts.
Previously:
Harry shakes his head. "I'm surprised you are talking to me after earlier but no I think I did something really stupid and I don't know how to fix it."
Charlie pats the seat next to him for Harry to sit down. "What do you mean you think you did something stupid?"
Harry looks at him. "I have been having pain coming from my scar and Dumbledore asked me if I saw anything or it was just pain. I answered his question then the rest just kind of flowed out and Cedric wasn't aware of the true extent."
Charlie sits there and waits to see if Harry will continue and when he doesn't, he asks. "And what is the rest of it? I know there is something more to this."
Harry shakes his head and gives Charlie a slight smile. "I don't know how you are always able to figure me out like that but yeah there is more. The other part of this is that I only ever see anything when I'm having nightmares not while I'm awake."
"You don't get to know all of my secrets Harry." He smiles then Charlie puts his on Harry's back and starts to rub it slowly. "You might be right in saying that you made a mistake, but it was a mistake that everyone makes. I think you need to give Cedric some time to cool down. You know that I am always here for you no matter the time of day."
Harry smiles a little and hugs Charlie. "Thanks Char I really needed that."
"No problem Harry. Whenever you need me to do that all you have to do is ask." He smiles.
"You know I will Char." He smiles at him then Harry looks at Charlie thoughtfully. "Look I think that we ended on a bad note and I'm not really okay with that."
Charlie puts his hand up to stop him. "Hey, don't worry about it hun. Right now, you just need to focus on Cedric and making sure your relationship is still intact. After that if you still feel the need to worry about me than that's okay too."
Harry smiles at him. "Alright Char if that what you want then I guess I will have to comply." Then Harry turns serious and sad at the same time. "How can you try to help me stay with him when we both know that's not what you really want to happen?"
Charlie gives Harry a small smile in return. "That's because I am always here for you no matter what and no matter who you are with because I care about you and I want you to be happy."
Harry immediately wraps his arms around Charlie once more. "I don't think you realize how awesome you are Char, but I don't want you to suffer because of me either."
Charlie wraps his arms around Harry likes it's second nature. "What did I just get done saying to you? I don't want you to worry about me right now, you have more important things to worry about." He then thinks to himself. *Even if this is slowly killing me, I need you to be happy even if that's not with me. *
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Chapter 5 The End And New Beginnings
Harry chuckles slightly at Charlie's comment and stays in his warm embrace. "I'm sorry that I have a thick skull, it makes it difficult for things to stick in my brain."
Charlie laughs along with him and keeps his hold on Harry. "You got that right love. But it's okay we all still love you anyways."
Harry sat with Charlie for the next hour or so and left to talk to his friends about what to do.
Harry walks to their spot at the lake and sits down in the grass. "Hey guys."
Hermione looks up from the book she was reading. "Oh, hello Harry are you doing okay?"
Harry looks at her sadly and shakes his head. "I really don't know Mione. I know I royally messed up for not telling him about the nightmares, but for some reason I don't feel any guilt about not telling him." *Maybe we really have been drifting apart and I just didn't notice. But if that is the case then when did it really start to be like that? *
Hermione looks at Ron and he just shrugs his shoulders then she looks back at Harry and asks. "What do you mean Harry I thought you guys were at a good place in your relationship?"
Harry shakes his head in frustration. "I don't know Mione, I thought we were. I just feel like Cedric and I aren't the same anymore and I'm really starting to wonder when that feeling started. We went through a little bit of a rough patch after we lost the baby, but we were able to work things out, at least I thought we did. However, since Charlie came things between us aren't as peaceful as they were and there is a rift between us that I know for a fact wasn't there before. On top of that, I'm starting to see a side of Cedric that I never knew existed and I'm not entirely sure that I like it."
Ron was next to speak up. "I know this may seem like an obvious thing to do, but have you tried talking to Cedric about what your feeling?"
Harry nods his head. "Yeah, I have, and I never got very far before he would say that we were fine and that there was nothing wrong between us. It's just extremely frustrating, I don't want to leave him because I really do love him, but at the same time I don't want to run the risk of continuing to see this side of him and then causing something to happen that crosses a line that can't be taken back once it is actually crossed."
Ron nods in understanding. "I understand that you are confused mate and that's okay to be, but ultimately the decision on what to do is yours and yours alone. I mean if that is what your feeling and you should trust in what you are feeling then maybe your best decision would be to take a step back and look at everything before making your final choice."
Hermione gives him a sympathetic look. "Ron is right Harry, this choice is yours, but we will be here to support you no matter what you choose to do. You don't get to make many decisions regarding your own life so it is very important that you do this for yourself to make sure you will be happy and safe with the person you are with and not to mention with your life in general."
Harry looks at his friends. "Thanks, you guys that means a lot, but I'm still not any closer to making a decision. No matter what I decide to do someone will get their heart broken and I really don't want to be the cause of that."
Luna comes over to them a thoughtful look. "Harry, I think you need to end things with Cedric." Everyone looks at her in shock.
Neville finally shakes his head after getting his mind cleared. "Why would you say that Luna?"
Luna looks at him seriously and tilts her head slightly. "It's simple really Neville. Harry it's going to start turning into an unhealthy relationship if this kind of behavior continues and you need to start to think about what is best for you and what you think is going to make you the happiest and not to mention the safest." *In all reality he needs to break up with him because his bond with Charlie is getting stronger which is going to activate their soul bond. If I'm not mistaken it isn't going to be much longer either. *
Ron looks up at his girlfriend. "Yeah maybe you're right but hun do you really think that is his best option?" *She has to know something that we don't, that's the only reason she would say that. *
Luna nods her head and looks at her boyfriend. "Yes, love I do. Harry deserves to be happy and I believe that he has a soulmate and I know that it isn't Cedric because he has own soulmate that he hasn't connected with yet."
"How in the world could you possibly know that Luna?" Seamus asks her in curiosity.
"I have my ways which I am not going to divulge at this time." Luna winks at him. "Besides it is quite obvious if you think about it especially with the way Harry's soulmate looks at him every time he sees him."
Everyone looks at Ron with a questioning look. "She is usually right about this kind of stuff, so I stopped doubting her a while ago."
Harry looks at all of his friends and then stands up. "I think I need some time to think alone. Thank you, guys for all the support you are giving me."
Seamus looks at Harry. "Mate what have we always told you? We are always here for you no matter what happens. Some day that has to get through your think skull, but until it does, we will just keep reminding you of that."
Harry gives a slight smile to them. "Thanks, you guys I really do appreciate everything you guys do for me. I'm going to go somewhere quiet to I can think for a bit." Then he walks away.
Neville watches him leave and sighs looking back at the rest of their friends. "I hope he is going to be okay."
Hermione watches him leave and sighs. "Me too Neville me too. He really worries me sometimes, especially when he keeps his walls up and doesn't allow us in."
Ron looks at them. "Come it's Harry we are talking about here. He will bounce back from this and even if he doesn't open up for us at least he opens up to Charlie. It really is a blessing that he decided to teach here this year."
Fred looks at them. "I'm sure he will be okay as long as he doesn't continue to keep all his emotions..."
"Bottled up even though we all know..." George continues saying.
"How that always ends. But Ron is right, at least he feels safe and comfortable opening up to Charlie. Merlin knows he needs someone to talk to." Fred finishes his brother's sentence.
Hermione just looks at them astonished. "Do you two always have to do that?"
The twins just grin at her and say at the same time. "Absolutely."
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Harry goes to his private place that he found in his second year that he hasn't even told his friends or Cedric about. He always likes to come here when he is in a tight jam or has confused emotions about something, especially right at this particular moment. *Man, this whole situation is one complicated freaking mess and the best part is I have no idea what to do. I could stay with Cedric and run the risk of something bad happening or I could task a risk and go with Charlie and hope that I don't get hurt again. Either way is a risk, but which one has a higher chance of success? *
Moaning Myrtle comes out of the wall. "What's wrong Harry dear? You haven't come here in a long time and you look like you are really troubled."
Harry looks up and smiles slightly at seeing his friend. "Oh, it's nothing Myrtle, I just needed time to think is all. I have a lot going on inside my head that I'm trying to decipher."
Myrtle flies down next to him. "You know it's not good to keep your thoughts and emotions all bottled up inside you like that. It only leads to more pain and suffering in the long run. I'm surprised that you haven't learned that by now considering everything you have been through. So, come on tell me what's going on Harry."
Harry looks up at her and smiles a little. "Yeah I know it's not Myrtle and I have been told many times, but thanks for the warning and I'm just confused about what to do with Cedric and Charlie."
Myrtle smiles. "Ah I remember Cedric from last year, he is quite handsome if I remember correctly, but I don't recall you ever mentioning any boys named Charlie in your life. Who is he Harry, is he someone important in your life?"
Harry smiles and blushes before he says. "Yes, he is Myrtle. He is Ron's second oldest brother and someone that I have always had a crush on, at some point my crush morphed into something much more serious. My one friend seems to think that he is my soulmate, at least that's what I'm assuming she meant when she said that, but I don't know if that's true or not because I don't really even know if I believe in soulmates, I mean it sounds like something out of a fairy tale."
"You're a silly boy Harry. You know for being so brave and having so much courage you really aren't that smart when it comes to things like this. Of course, soulmates exist they are just really rare." Myrtle giggles after saying this.
Harry just fake glares at her. "Gee thanks Myrtle that makes me feel so much better about myself now, but how can you be so sure they are real? I mean it seems like some far-fetched idea that someone came up with to make finding your partner more special than it really is."
Myrtle cuddles up to Harry like she always does and by this point Harry doesn't mind anymore. "I didn't mean it as a bad thing Harry, I just mean sometimes you really don't use your head. It's obvious that you're meant to be with this Charlie character not dear Cedric and I know that soulmates are real because I had one before I died."
Harry thinks about what Myrtle says, he really does love Cedric, but something is pulling him towards Charlie and he just can't shake it. *Luna and Myrtle are right I need to do what is best for me and I can't keep going on like this when I know the I'm in love with Charlie, it's not fair to Cedric. * "I'm so sorry that you weren't able to be with them Myrtle, but I really don't know if I'm ready to take that risk."
Myrtle smiles at Harry and can tell that he is closer to making his decision. "It's alright Harry, I have made peace with it but what are you going to do? I know you don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but ultimately it's not about other people, it's about what is best for you and I'm pretty sure you already know who that is."
Harry feels his resolve harden and he is finally sure about the decision he wants to go with. "Thanks Myrtle I knew I could count on you to help me and yeah I do already know who that is. I'm going to do what's best for me even though I know it's going to be hard but in the long run it is what is going to make me the happiest."
Myrtle smiles again. "Anytime Harry, I'm always here for you and good that's what you need to do always. Now you just need to remember that."
Harry smiles. "Maybe someday I might. Thanks again Myrtle." Then he stands up so he can head back to his and Cedric's private rooms to pack his things and move back to Gryffindor tower again with his friends. *I wish I could just skip this part because this is going to kill me seeing him like this. Ced I love you and I'm sorry, but I have to do what's best for me, I hope some day you can forgive me for this. *
Meanwhile Cedric finally returned to their rooms after he took a walk to cool off and he is now pacing back and forth waiting for Harry to come back. *I can't believe he didn't tell me he was having nightmares. I just know I'm losing him, and I know I am partially to blame for not being there for him all the time and losing my temper. I just hope I don't lose him for good. Things just haven't been the same since we lost the baby and maybe even before that and I just don't want him to walk away but if he wishes for that I must honor it. *
Cedric hears the door open and turns around and smiles but when he sees the look on Harry's face he frowns and his heart drops.
Harry walks through the door and stops when he sees Cedric standing there. "Cedric, I think we need..." Harry trails off while he tries to get his thoughts in order.
Cedric knows what is coming next and it breaks his heart just thinking about it. "Harry I wasn't sure if you were going to come back or not."
Harry doesn't look at him at first but finally does look up at him. "I'm sorry for worrying you Ced, I didn't mean to, but I'm not staying for much longer. I am moving back into the tower with my friends."
Cedric is hurt by these words and slowly feels hope leak out of his body. "I had a feeling that you were going to say something like that, I just didn't want to believe it."
Harry looks at Cedric again. "You need to sit down Ced, there are some things I need to talk to you about and I'm going to need you to really listen to them."
Cedric just nods trying to swallow the feeling of dread that has spread all over his body. He sits down trying to calm himself and not jump to any conclusions even though he is pretty sure he already knows how this conversation is going to go. *I knew I was going to lose him over this. Well it probably isn't just over this but a few things but still this is going to hurt. *
Harry takes a deep breath and looks at Cedric. "Please don't say anything until I finish please." Cedric nods in agreement and Harry takes another deep breath before continuing. *Okay here it goes. Please Merlin give me the strength to get through this. * "I can't keep doing this anymore Ced, it's not fair to either of us. This relationship is not what it used to be, and I partially blame myself for that. I lost the baby and I know that you keep saying that it wasn't my fault, but still I can't help but feel responsible for it. But you also have some parts to play in this downfall as well as I do and at some point, you are going to have to own up to them as well."
Harry takes a minute to catch his breath then he continues. "We both have to take responsibility for our actions and for where we are right now in our relationship. I admit I should have told you about the nightmares and everything else that I have been struggling with, but you had no right to yell at me and storm off like that. It's like all the sudden there is this new side of you that I never knew existed and Ced I really don't like it. If I'm being honest, I'm terrified of it because I have already been on the receiving end of someone like that and I don't think I will ever be able to fulling get past it. You were my true relationship and someone that I love very much, and you will always have that, but I know deep down in my heart that you aren't my last. This relationship has to end before someone gets hurt, whether it be emotionally, or Merlin forbid physically. I don't want to cut ties with you completely because you mean too much to me to do that. I want to stay in your life I just can't be in a romantic relationship with you anymore."
Cedric is almost in tears at this point. "Can't we try and work something out please Harry? I know I have made some mistakes, but I don't want to lose you, I love you too much to just let you go like this."
Harry shakes his head and puts his hands up. "Ced I have tried to let this go for too long in hopes that things will get better for us. How many of these talks have we had since I lost the baby and that was just over a month ago, 5 weeks to be exact? I thought after our talk we had this morning that things were going to change for the better but it didn't make a difference."
Cedric nods. "I understand what you are saying, we have had many talks about what we are feeling and other things. Also, I know that I have messed up. I'm not going to make any excuses for that, but I love you Harry I can't just watch you walk away into another man's arms without at least trying to fix us."
Harry walks over to him and puts his hand on his cheek. "It isn't even about that though. Charlie has nothing to do with this decision, this is all about me and what I need to do to make sure I am happy and healthy. Ced, please look at me." Cedric looks up at him. "I love you too and again I always will, but I can't allow myself to be in an unhealthy relationship that may or may not turn into something even worse. There will always be a special place in my heart for you. But this is not a way for us to be in a relationship together. As Luna said earlier today, this is the start of a very unhealthy relationship and neither one of us deserves that. It must end Ced it really does before one of us gets hurt beyond repair. When we are both ready, I hope we can reconnect and remain friends, because like you said I don't want to lose you either, you mean too much to me to let you go completely." Harry has tears in his eyes, and he lets them fall as he is still looking at Cedric.
Cedric grabs onto Harry's hand and kisses it. He doesn't know where to start because he is at a loss for words, but he can't argue with him either because he knows everything that Harry just said is true, he is afraid of becoming abusive and hurting Harry. *He is right about everything; I am terrified of becoming abusive to him. I would never forgive myself if that were to happen. I have to let him go, it's the only fair thing to do for the both of us. * "I can't sit here and argue with you even though I don't want to lose you. But you're right, I don't want to become someone that is unrecognizable to you or even to myself for that matter and I wish I could convince you to stay but I don't want to hurt you, that would kill me if I ever did that to you. I love you and I always will, but you deserve to be happy and to be with someone who will always be there for you no matter what the situation is."
Harry has just about broken down by this point in their conversation but stays silent until Cedric is done speaking.
Cedric can feel the tears forming in his eyes and he lets them fall. "I love you Harry and I probably always will, but I will respect your wishes and let you go as much as it kills me to do so."
Harry sighs in relief briefly knowing that they are at least ending this on decent terms. "Thank you, Ced. I really hope I don't lose you as a friend too."
Cedric shakes his head. "You won't I can promise you that. I will always be here for you whenever you need me."
Harry slightly smiles and go pack his things. As he finishes, he gives Cedric one last kiss then he walks towards the door and up towards the Gryffindor common room.
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As Harry is walking out as the tears continue to run down his cheeks and he leaves not turning back. When he arrives at the dorms, he sees his friends waiting for him and he feels his emotions welling up inside him, but he manages to keep them in check. *This is not the time or place to break down. I know as soon as I see him the shit it going to hit the fan and I won't be able to keep them back. * His friends see him too and all look at him with sad expressions on their faces.
Hermione is the first to get up and hug him. "Harry I'm so sorry this happened to you. Are you going to be okay?"
Harry nods and returns her hug. "I don't know right now my thoughts and emotions are all over the place, but I think over time I will be okay. What Luna and especially what Myrtle said just really got to me and I couldn't get it out of my head. They both just said what I didn't want to believe was happening."
Ron comes up to him and hugs him too which doesn't happen too often, but he figured this moment called for that. "Mate you know we are always here for you whenever you need us."
Harry smiles a little. "I know that, and I appreciate it too it's just going to hurt for a while is all."
Neville nods. "That's understandable Harry he was your first love."
Harry looks at Neville. "You would think that but that's actually not true. He was my first true relationship and I love him dearly, but my first true love is my strongest source of strength. I just don't know if I'm ready to tell him that."
"Mate just rest for a couple of days then you can tackle that battle as it comes along. Getting over Cedric isn't going to be easy for you and no one is expecting you to do that right away." Seamus adds to the conversation and gives Harry a brief reassuring hug.
Harry slightly smiles at him and returns his hug. "I know that, but he can help me with the process and I still won't have to tell him until I'm ready. I think I'm going to go talk to him he always helps me feel better." Harry hugs his friends and leaves the common room.
Neville looks at him. "Ron who do you think it is that Harry is talking about?"
Ron looks up at Neville and sighs. "Neville, I don't think I know, that would be my brother Charlie, he is hands down Harry's go to person when he is feeling bad or troubled about something."
Seamus looks at Ron concerned. "Do you think it is a good idea for Harry to go see him and so soon too?"
Ron just shrugs his shoulders. "I don't really know to be honest but if anyone can help Harry get through this it's Charlie."
Fred walks over to them. "Ron is right on this one guys. Charlie will be his best ally for Harry, and he won't push him into anything either."
George stands there with the group and thinks to himself. *He's coming your way big brother. I really hope you are ready for him and you better not hurt him, or you will be in trouble. *
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Harry finally makes its to where Charlie is living and knocks on the door. Harry takes a deep breath and thinks to himself. *Okay Harry nothing needs to happen. You need to give yourself time to heal just don't enable him to do anything. *
The door opens and he looks him with a conflicted expression. "Hey Charlie."
Charlie is standing at the door looking at Harry who is wearing a confused expression on his face. "Harry what are you doing here?"
Harry looks into his blue eyes and can't keep his emotions in check, he immediately breaks down into tears. "Charlie, I need you." Is all he is able to say before he hugs him tightly.
Charlie looks around for prying eyes and when he doesn't see any he picks up Harry and carries him bridal style inside his living quarters and locks the door. Then he takes him over to the couch and sits him down on his lap. "Harry love I need you look at me, what happened?"
Harry shake his head and hides his face in the crook of Charlies neck. *Oh, Merlin this hurts way worse than I thought it was going to. Thank the gods that you are here Charlie, or I don't know if I could survive this. I love you so much Char. *
After a few minutes he finally looks at him as his crying starts to settle down enough to answer Charlie's question. "I just broke up with Cedric and I just really needed to see you."
Charlie was surprised to hear this. "Wait you did?" Harry nods his head briefly. "But why did you do that?"
Harry takes a deep breath and looks into his eyes again. "Yeah I did; I broke up with Cedric. I did it because he and I have been arguing a lot recently and before you say anything it started a few days before your letter got to me. We have been slowly drifting apart since we lost the baby and I don't think either one of us even noticed until a few days ago. He has also been getting upset easily over the simplest of things and he has been scaring me when he gets into these states. I tried to let it go as long as I could, but I couldn't put it off anymore, so I talked to him and then I broke up with him. I did this because I don't want to be wondering when the next time he might explode is and if it will escalate or not to something neither one of us can come back from."
Charlie shakes his still feeling guilty but holds onto Harry. "I'm sorry to hear that Harry but I'm confused as to why you are here. I figured you would be with your friends right now not here with me."
Harry looks at him again. "I was with them for a little bit but like I said earlier I needed to see you. Luna and Myrtle said I was being dumb and that the answer to what I should do was right in front of me and I just needed to use my brains." He laughs a little bit about the truth of this statement.
Then he looks at Charlie dead in the eyes. "And you should already know the answer to that Char. Plus you can always calm me down and help me no matter what I'm going through, which I haven't been able to figure out how."
Charlie looks right at his emerald green eyes and he understands what Harry is talking about. "I think I do but I won't know for sure until you tell me. I also want you to think things through first and you know that I am always here for you no matter. Plus, I'm not going to tell you all of my secrets Harry, some things are not meant to be known."
Harry nods at him and smiles. "You're a jerk sometimes too. The truth of the matter is that I have come to realize what I'm feeling. Charlie, I love you no erase that I don't love you I'm in love with you and I have been for a few years now."
Charlie almost stops breathing as he hears this for the first time almost not believing it in case his mind and ears were playing tricks on him. "You what? I'm going to need you to repeat that." *Well damn I was not expecting that one, I mean I was hopeful but still…Merlin I really do love him, he never ceases to amaze me. *
Harry just shakes his head and chuckles a little, then wraps his arms around the back of Charlie's neck. "I'm in love with you Char, I realize that now and I am grateful that you came when you did because you saved me from a life of unhappiness that I didn't even know I was going to have. I don't want you to blame yourself for Cedric and I breaking up because it wasn't your fault. I do want a family more than anything and now I realize that he wasn't who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. And while I'm not happy that I lost the baby it was almost like a blessing in disguise to be honest."
Charlie just looks at him and he can't believe what is happening to him right now and he finally believes that fate is on his side for once. "I'm in love with you too Harry but I don't want you to rush into anything though. I want you to have time to recover and live your life free from anyone interfering and free from being tied down by someone."
Harry just smiles at him. "Char that is kind of hard to do with Voldy-shorts running around alive and well. Which reminds that I don't want anyone to know that we have thing because I don't want him to target you Charlie. I just don't know what I would do if I lost you and I truly mean that."
Charlie kisses him for the first time. "I'm not going anywhere I promise you that. I'm a lot harder to get rid of than you might think." They continue to talk over the next couple of hours and Harry goes back inside for dinner. "Hey guys."
Hermione looks at him with concern. "How are you doing Harry?"
"To be honest I am okay. I know I made the right decision here and I know that I will be happy. I didn't even realize that Cedric was changing in the way that he did. I told him that I really hoped that we would still be able to be friends and he told me that he would always be there for me no matter what."
Ron pats him on the back. "I'm glad that you and Cedric were able to end things on a decent note at least. Are you and Charlie a thing yet?"
Hermione smacks him on the back of the head. "RONALD! He just got out of a relationship don't force him into another one."
Harry laughs at his two friends then shakes his head. "No not yet. I want to get over Cedric first before I enter into another relationship and Charlie wants me to do the same. But I know that Charlie won't ever hurt me I just don't want to hurt him by not being able to give my everything to him at first."
Luna comes over. "Ron I'm sure he will be fine you don't have to worry about Charlie." Everyone laughs at Ron's expression.
Ron just looks at her bewildered. "When did you get here love?"
Luna kisses him. "Don't worry about it, you will hurt your head if you think too hard." Everyone laughs as soon as she says this.
Ron fake pouts. "I will not." Then Ron stops dead in his tracks. "Wait did you just insult me?"
Fred and George both high five Luna. "Nice one Luna dear." The rest of the day goes by without any complications.
Harry keeps waking up the next few nights from bad nightmares sweating and sometimes screaming. Finally, one night it got so bad that Ron woke up and ran over to his bed.
"I'm taking you to see McGonagall so don't even try to argue with me." Ron takes Harry to see her and they head straight for Dumbledore's office.
Dumbledore goes right over to Harry. "What did you see my boy?"
Harry is still breathing heavy and shakes his head "I saw Mr. Weasley being attacked by his snake."
"And how were you seeing this? Were you standing in the room or were you looking down on to the scene?"
"I'm not exactly sure sir I think I was the snake."
Dumbledore nods then sends his portraits in all different directions to send word to the ministry and to his family. Then Severus walks into the office. "You wanted to see me sir."
Dumbledore nods grimly. "Yes, Severus I believe that this cannot wait any longer."
Severus was confused at first but then he looks at Harry and understands what is happening. He takes Harry by the arm down to the dungeons. "Why didn't you tell anyone sooner?"
Harry was ashamed. "I'm sorry Sev I know I should of, but I was scared, and I didn't want anyone to worry about me."
Severus scoffs at him. "Well you were certainty unsuccessful at that, you got everyone worried sick about you."
Harry looks at him. "I'm sorry. Are you going to tell Sirius?"
Severus looks at him. "Yes, I am going to tell him. Do you honestly think that I would be able to keep something like that from him?"
Harry looks up at him and shakes his head. "Honestly no I don't think so. He would probably murder us both."
Severus nods. "Now I am going to teach you how to do this and if this happens again, I want you to come straight to me. Do you hear me?"
Harry nods. "Yes, Sev I hear you and I promise I will come to you the next time it happens; I don't feel like dying an early death."
"Good boy, I don't feel like dying from an early death either from being the one to cause your early demise and then I would have an early demise from Sirius coming after me."
Harry cringed at that image. "Yeah we better tell him."
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As the next two weeks went on Harry continued to get lessons from Snape to try and block the dark lord out. The aurors were able to find Mr. Weasley in time and he would be okay in time. Instead of hiding from everyone Harry decided that he would tell his friends so someone would be able to help him if his dreams got really bad.
Ginny, Fred, George, Hermione, Seamus, Ron, and Neville were all sitting in the common room with Harry.
"I wanted to talk to you guys about the dreams I have been having because I am afraid, and I need help."
Ginny speaks up first. "Harry you know that we are always there for you and I wanted to publicly apologize for the way that I have been acting you didn't deserve it."
Fred ruffles his sister's hair. "Good job Gin."
"Thanks Gin apology accepted." For the next couple of hours Harry talked about his bad dreams in as little detail as possible and asked everyone for their help and support.
Ron spoke first. "You know that we are always here for you, so you don't need to ask."
Seamus nods. "I second that. Don't worry mate you are not alone in this."
Neville looked at him. "I think you should talk to Charlie though and let him know everything that is happening, so he is aware."
George looks at Harry. "Are you going to tell Charlie about these dreams?"
Harry nods. "Yeah he already knows about a few of them and has been able to help. So, I think the best course of action would be to continue to tell him about them."
Hermione smiles. "That's definitely a good idea. The more people who know the higher the chance you have of beating them."
Harry nods. "Yeah you are probably right about that."
The next couple of weeks flew by fast and before everyone knew it is was time for Christmas break. Most of the gang would be going to Grimmauld for the break except for Neville, Seamus, Luna, and Dean. Everyone was hoping for a nice quiet holiday for once with no interruptions, but it would be anything but.
Ginny walks down to the common room. "Is everyone ready to go home?"
Harry nods and smiles slightly. "Yeah I need a break from school and from life." Everyone agrees with Harry and they all head to the grounds and onto the carriages that would take them to the train. The train ride was peaceful, and they all looked back on the year so far and it was a good one. Harry was looking back to the year so far. He finally befriended Draco and they were on a first name basis, Cedric and him, were able to talk to each other. Him and Charlie were getting closer and he was finally ready to tell Charlie that he wanted to start dating him. And all of his other friends were doing great in their relationships even Sirius and Severus. Life for Harry was finally looking up and looked like it was going to stay quiet or so it seemed.
End of Chapter 5
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