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Chapter 5: Healing, Flamel's Gift and the End of First Year
Friday, April 17th, 1992
Through the month of March classes started picking up and Harry and Susan found themselves being asked to help their classmates more and more. Hermione was in her element and started hounding the rest of their group to start revising for the end of term tests. The nicest complaint she got was that the tests weren't for another three months. The most violent complaint was when Pansy charmed her books to chase her out of the library. Pansy apologized for that afterwards and when Hermione asked her about the spell she showed her how to do it.
Quidditch practice kept going and was starting to get kind of cutthroat. The Slytherin and Gryffindor teams were taking all the time on the pitch and it was hard for Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff to get time for practice. Cedric already was able to get them some times reserved for Easter Break so Harry and Susan let Amelia know that they were going to stay at Hogwart's for the break.
The day before Easter there was some excitement. Apparently Hagrid had hatched a Dragon egg and the Dragon set his hut on fire. Harry and Susan were about to head down to see him when there was a knock on their door. A fifth year that they didn't know gave a note to Susan.
"Professor Quirrell wants to see us." said Susan.
"I wonder what for." said Harry.
"Probably just about what we're going to be doing in defense after break." said Susan.
"Well let's get going. We'll see Hagrid after we're done." said Harry.
Harry and Susan left their room and started heading down the hall towards the staircases when they were stopped.
"Where are the two of you off to?" asked Hannah.
"Professor Quirrell wants to see us then we're going to go visit Hagrid. We want to see how he's doing after the fire." said Harry.
"Can I come?" asked Hannah.
"Sure. You know Hagrid always likes company." said Susan.
The three of them made it to the defense classroom and entered and headed towards the office. They were just about to knock on the door when there was a voice.
"Mr. and Mrs. Potter, I wasn't expecting you to bring a guest, but perhaps she could be of assistance to me as well." said Professor Quirrell unnerving them with the lack of his stutter.
"What do you need assistance with?" asked Harry.
"Follow me and I'll show you." said Professor Quirrell.
"Should we, Harry? This doesn't seem right." said Susan.
"Let's get out of here and get Dumbledore." said Harry.
"I assure you that if you try and run the gift you brought me will die painfully." said Professor Quirrell pointing his wand at Hannah.
"We should go with him, Harry. As soon as we can we'll teleport Hannah out." said Susan.
The three of them followed Professor Quirrell to the third floor corridor. He lead them through all the obstacles until they were standing in front of a mirror. Professor Quirrell kept Hannah back with him and urged them to stand directly in front of the mirror.
"What are we doing here?" asked Harry.
"This mirror is the final obstacle in retrieving the Sorcerer's Stone." said Professor Quirrell.
"The Sorcerer's Stone? Nicholas Flamel's stone?" asked Susan.
"The same. I've been trying this whole time to get it for my master and have failed him. The two of you are going to help me get it." said Professor Quirrell.
"What about us?" asked Susan.
"Unfortunately for the two of you my master wants you dead." said Professor Quirrell.
"Susan, look at the mirror." said Harry.
The mirror showed Harry and Susan together holding hands as they were, but they looked like they were in their late teens. Around them were their friends. Harry's parents were there along with Susan's parents, Amelia and Sirius. Amelia and Sirius were looking a lot older and there were also four kids smiling up at them along with some other people that had features that were a cross between Susan and Harry.
"Why should we help you if you're just going to kill us anyways?" asked Harry.
"You're forgetting your friend, Hannah. I give my word that she will not be harmed if you succeed in giving me the stone." said Professor Quirrell.
"And how are we supposed to do that?" asked Susan.
"The mirror shows you whatever it is you want. When I look at it I see myself presenting the stone to my master, but I can't figure out how to make the image reality." said Professor Quirrell.
"And you think that two first years can do what a professor can't?" asked Susan.
"Your friend's life is in the balance. I believe that is motivation enough for you to figure it out." said Professor Quirrell.
Harry and Susan continued to look into the mirror having no idea what to do.
"What are we supposed to do?" asked Harry.
"I don't know, but if we don't figure it out and give him the stone then Hannah is dead." said Susan.
At that moment the Harry in the mirror pulled the stone out of his pocket and handed it to Susan who put it in a pocket in Hannah's robes. Then the two of them looked at the real Harry and Susan and put their fingers to their lips like they were telling them not to tell.
"Does that mean that Hannah has the stone now?" asked Harry.
"I think so." said Susan.
"You're taking too long." said Professor Quirrell.
"Fool! You actually thought this would work!" said Voldemort.
"Who was that?" asked Harry as he and Susan turned to face Professor Quirrell.
"Let me speak to them." said Voldemort.
Professor Quirrell started taking his turban off and revealed the face on the back of his head.
"Remember me, Harry? See what I've been forced to become because of you." said Voldemort.
"You attacked my family. Whatever you've become is your doing." said Harry.
"Ah yes, your family. I killed your father first. Your mother didn't need to die though. If only she hadn't defended you. And young Susan. Your parents would've loved to see the beauty you've become. Although I don't know how they'd feel about you being married at such a young age." said Voldemort.
"Don't talk about my parents, you slime!" yelled Susan.
"I've had enough of this. I'm offering you one chance. Give me the stone and join me and you will all live." said Voldemort.
"Never!" said Harry defiantly.
"Bravery, Harry? Your foolish parents were brave and look what it got them. A pity that you choose to be like them. Kill the girl then we'll see if they'll cooperate." said Voldemort.
Professor Quirrell slashed his wand and Hannah screamed and fell to the ground as deep cuts appeared all over her body.
"No!" yelled Susan raising her hand and releasing a burst of magic that knocked Professor Quirrell down.
As he started to get back up he saw the stone on the ground not far from Hannah. Harry and Susan saw where he was looking and saw it too.
"Get the stone, Quirrell!" said Voldemort.
Susan rushed over to where the stone was while Harry dived on top of Professor Quirrell to stop him.
"Kill them!" yelled Voldemort.
Professor Quirrell didn't have his wand as it had fallen away so he twisted and pushed Harry down and started choking him. There was a scream and Professor Quirrell realized it was coming from him as his hands started disintegrating.
"What is this?" asked Professor Quirrell.
"It doesn't matter! Kill him and get the stone!" said Voldemort.
Harry didn't know how, but somehow his touch hurt Professor Quirrell. He reached up and grabbed him by the head and didn't stop until he was nothing but ash. A vapor lifted from the ashes and fled from the chamber and Harry went over to Susan and Hannah. Hannah was still breathing, but she had already lost a lot of blood.
"I'm so sorry, Susan." said Harry.
"No. This is not going to happen. We can heal her we just need to figure out how." said Susan.
"You heard what we were told. We can't do that until the bond is consummated. It would kill us." said Harry.
"I don't care." said Susan grabbing his hand and putting her other on Hannah.
"Please, Harry." said Susan.
Harry put his other hand on Hannah as well and tried to focus his intent on healing Hannah.
"I don't think it's working." said Harry.
"Keep focusing on her and pour your magic into your hand as if you're doing a spell." said Susan.
They continued for a few more minutes and felt Hannah stop breathing.
"No, Hannah. You're not leaving me." cried Susan.
Suddenly a golden glow came from their hands and spread over Hannah's body. Harry started to feel sick and Susan didn't look much better.
"We need to stop." said Harry.
"Not yet. Just a little longer." said Susan.
There was a burst of magic as Hannah started breathing and sat up looking at them. She saw that they weren't doing well.
"What happened?" asked Hannah.
"Don't worry about that. You need to find a way out of here. Get Dumbledore and give him this." said Susan handing Hannah the stone.
"But how am I going to get out of here?" asked Hannah.
"We can help you, Miss Abbott." said Dumbledore as he came into the room followed by another man.
"Albus, they don't have long." said the man as lightning sparks started appearing from Harry and Susan.
"Help them, Nicholas. I'll get Miss Abbott out of here." said Dumbledore.
Nicholas waved his hand and a silver light enveloped Harry and Susan knocking them out.
"That was a brave and stupid thing you did." said Nicholas to the unconscious pair.
Wednesday, May 20th, 1992
Hospital Wing
Harry woke up and noticed that he was in the Hospital Wing. Susan was lying next to him and she opened her eyes too. Madam Pomfrey came bustling up to their bed.
"Thank Merlin the two of you are finally awake." said Madam Pomfrey.
"How long have we been…" started Harry.
"Quiet while I run these scans. The Headmaster will be down shortly to answer all your questions. You'll be happy to know that you are no longer in danger of blowing up the school." said Madam Pomfrey.
"How's Hannah?" asked Susan.
"She's fine. I'll allow her to see you when the Headmaster is done with you." said Madam Pomfrey as Dumbledore walked in followed by Nicholas, Croaker, Amelia and Sirius.
Amelia pushed past the others and hugged and kissed both of them.
"Auntie, we're ok." said Susan.
"I didn't think you'd ever wake up." said Amelia crying.
"How long have we been out?" asked Harry.
"It's been a month, Harry." said Sirius.
"If you feel up to it we would like to know what happened." said Dumbledore.
Dumbledore had a House Elf bring his Pensieve and they watched the memory from the time Harry and Susan were told to meet with Professor Quirrel.
"How did Quirrel disintegrate when you touched him?" asked Sirius.
"I don't know how I did that." said Harry.
"I believe it has to do with your mother's sacrifice." said Dumbledore. "When she took the curse for you it enacted a power that Voldemort will never tolerate and never understand."
"What power is that?" asked Amelia.
"Love." said Dumbledore.
Sirius and Amelia looked at Dumbledore like he grew another head.
"Lily gave her life and protected you and with that protection Voldemort can't touch or stand to be touched by you." said Dumbledore.
"So all Harry has to do is love Voldemort and he'll be gone for good?" asked Croaker sarcastically.
"Obviously not, but having Voldemort not be able to touch Harry can be helpful." said Dumbledore.
"How were you able to heal Hannah? I thought you said you wouldn't be able to do that until you consummated the bond." said Amelia.
"The person who appeared to us told us that it would be dangerous to do it before the bond was stabilized not that we couldn't do it." said Harry.
"We saw how you two looked after you finished healing her. You were dying." said Amelia.
"We didn't care." said Susan.
"You didn't care? How could you do something so…?" asked Amelia with tears in her eyes.
"Hannah was dying. Saving her was more important." said Susan cutting her Aunt off.
"I think this is something that the three of you are going to have to talk about later." said Dumbledore.
"How did they not die? The bond was failing until Flamel did something." said Croaker.
"All I did was temporarily patch their bond until it could heal itself." said Nicholas.
"And how did you know how to do that?" asked Amelia.
"My wife Perenelle and I are a bonded couple." said Nicholas.
"Why doesn't anyone know this?" asked Croaker.
"It's not anyone's business. In fact I find it disconcerting that so many of you know of Harry and Susan's bond." said Nicholas.
"Why?" asked Harry.
"For obvious and not so obvious reasons the bond is a very personal thing. Having too many people know of it and what you can do will make your lives very difficult." said Nicholas.
"We didn't plan for it to be known by so many people, but everyone who knows I trust and we don't plan for it to become public knowledge." said Harry.
Nicholas glanced at Croaker.
"You think I would tell?" asked Croaker.
"I think you would do whatever is in the best interest for you and your department." said Nicholas.
"Algie knows it's in his best interest to keep the secret." said Amelia.
"Can we end this so my patients can rest?" asked Poppy.
"I think we've had enough rest." said Susan.
"Madam Pomfrey is right. You both need the rest. I'm sure that tomorrow Miss Granger will want to make sure that you're ready for the end of year exams and that Mr. Diggory will be excited to have you for the final Quidditch match in three days." said Dumbledore.
"Why couldn't we have been out for one more month." said Harry sending everyone into laughter.
Harry and Susan were left by themselves with Amelia and Sirius promising to see them at Platform 9 .
Madam Pomfrey went to her office with a stern command that they go to sleep.
"Finally we can talk." said Nicholas scaring Harry and Susan. "I'm sorry for startling you, but there are some things we need to discuss.
"What do we need to talk about that couldn't be said with everyone here?" asked Susan.
"It is a strength of yours and Harry that you trust others. It is also a weakness. Friendships fail and families fight and stray apart yet you trust the most important thing about your life with them who can turn on you in a heartbeat." said Nicholas.
"But you just told them all about your bond as well." said Harry.
"Yes I did. And not one of them will remember it. It was taken from their minds as soon as they left this room." said Nicholas.
"Why?" asked Susan.
"As I said it's not their business. More than that it is dangerous to me and my wife for others to know." said Nicholas.
"How is it dangerous? Having our friends and family know gives us support and Dumbledore gives us his knowledge and experience." said Harry.
"I love Albus like a son, but don't blindly follow his knowledge and experience. Trust in yourselves beyond all else. It's dangerous to you because if your powers from the bond become openly known others will want them for themselves and the Ministry will stop at nothing to control you." said Nicholas.
"We'll try our best to not let anyone else know." said Susan.
"I'd feel better if you would allow me to Obliviate at least your friends' knowledge of your bond." said Nicholas.
"No." said Susan.
"Very well. I will teach you the spell I used to remove the memory from the mind from anyone else who finds out about your bond. Also I wish for you to have this." said Nicholas handing Harry the familiar looking stone.
"You're giving us the Sorcerer's Stone?" asked Harry.
"Perenelle and I feel it is time for us to pass and I feel that with the challenges that are ahead of the two of you that you will make good use of the stone." said Nicholas.
Nicholas taught them the spell to remove the memory of the bond and bid farewell to Harry and Susan.
"I forgot to ask earlier. Is our bond stabilized for good with what you did?" asked Harry stopping Nicholas from leaving.
"No. As I said before I just patched it until it could heal itself. But you're in the same situation as before. I won't tell you to consummate the bond or tell you to stay out of dangerous situations, but I will ask you to be more careful. You have no idea how much damage would've been caused by your bond failing." said Nicholas.
"Thank you." said Susan.
Nicholas left and Harry and Susan fell asleep.
Saturday, June 20th, 1992
Dumbledore was right about both Hermione and Cedric. It didn't matter how far ahead Harry and Susan were, Hermione would not listen to a word that they didn't need to spend endless hours studying. Cedric wasn't as much of a pain, but whenever he could he snuck them away from Hermione for practice.
The final Quidditch match between Hufflepuff and Gryffindor was furious with Hufflepuff winning 450-200 and giving Hufflepuff the Quidditch Cup for the first time in many years.
Harry and Susan took first and second place for their end of year exams while Hermione took third. The rest of their first year friends finished out in the top twenty. Cedric placed third for his year. Tonks wouldn't get her results till later, but admitted that she wouldn't feel as good about her tests if Hermione hadn't pushed her to study so much.
Hogsmeade Station was full of students as they were boarding the Hogwart's Express. Harry and Susan got a compartment and the group of friend's rode together discussing their summer plans and wishing Tonks well since she graduated and would not be returning next year. She promised that she would keep in touch with them all.
When Harry and Susan got off the train and made their way to Amelia and Sirius they began to worry because the two of them looked nervous about something.
"What's wrong, Auntie?" asked Susan.
"We'll talk when we get home." said Amelia.
Amelia called Mipsy to take the trunks and they all apparated to Bones Manor and sat down in the sitting room. Several minutes went by and neither Amelia or Sirius said anything.
"You two haven't told them yet?" asked Remus walking into the sitting room.
"Told us what?" asked Harry.
"Sirius don't be a coward." said Remus laughing.
Sirius just flipped Remus the bird in reply.
"Auntie please." said Susan.
Amelia took a deep breath.
"Susan, Harry. We have some good news. We're getting married. We're going to have the ceremony before you return to Hogwart's." said Amelia.
Susan squealed and jumped up grabbing Amelia in a hug while Harry hugged Sirius and congratulated him. Once everyone was sitting again Harry asked,
"That's it? We thought something was really wrong with how nervous you two were looking."
"Well there is another piece of news and I don't know how one of you will handle it." said Amelia looking at Susan.
"Auntie, what is it?" asked Susan.
"I'm pregnant, Susan. Sirius and I are having a baby." said Amelia.
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"What am I going to do with those two? They're already so powerful, but my hands are tied until the bond is complete. Damn Amelia for keeping them from consummating. It's ok. I'll just have to be patient. Maybe engineering a few close calls will help her see that it's the only way for Harry and Susan to survive."
Author's Note: I'm back and I apologize for the long absence. I added a new ending to this chapter. Who's the mystery villain and will he be more of a challenge than Voldemort? Not a serious question, but have fun theorizing.