Chapter 5
I had again taking to ease dropping in on a classes but not attending… Who can name one? Mr. Weasley?" "Er, my dad told me the one they were always worried about," Ron said. "The Imperius Curse."
The instructor pulled a, spider from a cage and enlarged it to the size of a large rat. Without warning, he pointed his wand at it and incanted, "Imperio!" Ron Weasley was shaking. The spider leapt across the gap and landed on Ron's desk, where Weasley leaped out of his chair and proceeded to crawl with his back to the floor towards the rear wall while screaming. Meanwhile the spider proceeded to tap dance on top of Wesley's desk. The class laughed uproariously, except for Ron. "Ha ha! Think that's funny, do you?" Moody said with a grin. "What should I make her do next? Jump out the window?" The spider leapt again and smacked against the nearest wall.
A lot of 'alleged' Death Eaters got off claiming to be under it, but we never knew for sure…But unlike the other two Unforgivables, it can be fought. It can be broken by a powerful act of will. Not everyone's got the right mental fortatude. Best not to be hit with it in the first place. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!" The class jumped.
"Another Unforgivable Curse Miss Brown?" "The Cruciatus Curse,Professor," "Crucio!" The spider which had been returned to the instructors desk collapsed and writhed, its legs folding up, it was emitting pitiful squeaks.
Mr. Longbottom, another Unforgivable Curse?" Neville turned pale, but he took a deep breath, set his jaw, and said, "The Arvada Kedavra curse, Professor."
"The Killing Curse," Moody growled. "Quick, clean, precise, and unstoppable, or rather, almost unstoppable. Arvada Kedavra he yelled and the spider stilled. Only one person has ever survived the Killing Curse, that being Harry Potter.
Most of the class was still staring at the dead spider.
I suppressed a groan. Of course the instructor would bring me up even if I wasn't ever hit by that curse. I decided to watch a different class.
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That afternoon when the Slyterins/Griffendor had finished their potions class, I pulled myself away from listening and started to leave. While I was no potion master I found the teaching of the class to be the worst sort of teaching imaginable. As I walked away shaking my head the class exited. I was wondering if I could or lady Hogwarts could make the class better. About then a hand was laid on my arm which stopped me.
"Would you walk me to next class, Harry Potter?" Daphne asked, the Ice Queen of Slytherin had just asked in a hushed voice, and with a voice that could only melt a male into goop. I looked up in surprise and my breath caught as I noticed that a pink blush was on her cheeks and that it was very attractive. I had to keep reminding myself that this was just some one I had seen around Hogwarts. Surely if I had to face Voldemort I could walk a girl to a class!
"Sure," I mumbled. Daphne looked impressed when I shouldered her bag over my shoulder, which earned me a stupefying look from the surrounding males. It wasn't far to the Charms classroom, but I again had the problem of not knowing what to say, "Have you started that essay on shielding charms for DADA yet?" She just took her bag and disappeared into her next class. I was befuddled in a very nice way.
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I finally surrendered to my mind. It was quite a sudden feeling over the blonde and gorgeous Daphne. I held up my hand towards her when she left her charms class, I could help my feelings. I put up a silencing shield and asked..." Would the Slytherin ice queen join me in a private discussion over private matters?" She took my hand and my heart felt like it was going to explode.
"I would be delighted Heir Potter"
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I was in heaven! Daphne had agreed to go to Hogsmead village with ME! AND today was that day. So I grabbed a double handful of Galleons from the jewelry box. Sirius had put it there incase I had any need for spending monies.
"So where shall we go My Lady?"
"HoneyDukes is appropriate My Lord."
"Then we shall make it so."
We both broke into giggles over the formal titles that we had started using in fun many weeks ago.
"You will have to lead the way to this HoneyDukes as I have no idea other than being beside my lovely company." This got me a playful slap to my shoulder.
"Actually there is a lot to visit but normally there is only the joke shop, the book store, HoneyDukes, the Quiddich shop and of course The Three Broomsticks that students are interested in. Unless you are barmy and needed to visit Madam Puddlefoots."
"No thanks, I have heard of that place. I can think of better places to go kissy kissy then there." We the both turned pink face and pressed on.
"Oh! I almost forgot! I need to get some letter headed parchment for all my correspondence. Between the pesky ministry and having to turn down party and dinner invitations, well you know one must maintain a proper image." I was not thrilled but it was expected.
"Harry you will want Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop for the proper parchment and letter head."
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We wandered and talked. I could not have been happier.
"Its lunch time so why don't you buy us lunch at The Three Broomsticks. You did bring your Gringotts key as meals at The Three Broomsticks can be quite expensive."
That statement took me back a bit. Sirius had a jewelry box in my room full of Galleons, so as he had instructed, I just took what I thought I would need. Not that there was a great need for money at Hogwarts nor where I was raised. I had not made a dent in what I had taken this morning. I would need to talk with Sirius when he got back to Hogwarts. While I knew I had vaults we had never discussed entry or there value other than in generalities..
And so we did head into The Three Broomsticks. Draco Malfoy stopped by our table to run his mouth until I hit him with a wand-less silencing spell. The redheaded buffoon again made an appearance. "We are destined to be best friend and mates." He looked to be ready to deliver a long speech.
"Might I ask what potion jar in Snape cabinet you have been sniffing in? Your attitude is annoying and rude and totally unwanted." He turned as red as his hair and drew his wand…
I had not spent all my younger life learning spells and curse under masters of magic to not be able to turn this snot into green cheese. I mean green and moldy and permanent. I was waiting for him to cast a spell or curse which I could wave off with my hand. While I was annoyed I was not going to unleash my magic on this boob. I had already figured out I had more spell knowledgeable than the professors and my power was long passed any of this schools graduates. Luckily two other red heads arrived out of nowhere, grabbed him by his arms, and dragged him away.
"Those two are the Wesley twins. Don't get on there bad side as they are always pranking students or the entire school." Daphne just shook her head. "According to Hermione Ron is a looser of the worst sort. He is lazy, wants everyone else to do his homework and don't watch him eat if you don't want to loose your appetite."
The rest of the time at lunch was quite enjoyable:
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As we stepped out of The Three Broomsticks spell fire could be heard down the street around Gladrags'. (A shop which we had passed earlier in the day.)
Daphne suddenly had her hand around my waist in a grip that I would be hard to break.
"Mordsmorde!" was screamed from down the street. The sky blurred with magic and formed the screaming skull with its black snake tongue. Voldemort's mark was emblazoned across the sky. Apparently it was a signal to release the dementors. As the air cooled, I had enough and stepped into the middle of the street with Daphne still attached as if a strong sticking charm could produce more.
"Expecto Patronum"… I thought of Daphne who was still attached to me like glue. On the flick of my other hand (the one over Daphne's shoulder) the sky flinched and the dark mark exploded. As my Patronums erupted, the wolf, the grim, the stag and a phoenix attacked the dementors savagely…black cloaks were being shredded as they retreated. At that point I wave my hand over Daphne's shoulder in an upwards motion and lightning struck from the sky striking many of the nearby Death Eaters. "Take that suckers!" I yelled.
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I had lead Daphne back into The Three Broomsticks and requested a private room. I felt that a little quiet would help Daphne and I for one could use a drink. We had no sooner sat down when Daphne started…" Harry I don't want to sound like Hermione but…how did you do all that, how did you learn all that, who taught you, can you teach me? It was like Hermione, all said in one breathe.
"Daphne I would and will tell you but your mental shields are not strong enough to keep people like Dumbledore and Snape from learning as they use legilimency at the drop of a hat."
"Ok! Father has been teaching me and my sister to protect our minds so I understand."
"AND yes I will teach you all that you wish. But I do have one question that only you know the answer too." I know I was not sounding very confident.
"Come on Harry what are you beating around the bush over?"
"Daphne, will you be my girl friend?" There was nothing like a little fear to make me realize what I could miss if I didn't act.
"Yes you klutz, I have been wondering when you would ask." A serious kiss ensued.
Once we had come up for air…"Daph you are now in danger from multiple directions, I would be honored if you wore this jewelry as a necklace at all times. It will notify me if you feel you are in danger."
"My are you a…"
That's when the door was blasted open and Aurors followed by Dumbledore waving a wand ran into another of my hand waves. The first wave sent all their spells out the window and the second wave turned the lot into cats. After tossing some magical produced catnip on the other side of the room I departed with Daphne for Hogwarts. Of course I knew that the headmaster's office would be in my future so I transported Daphne and myself to his office to await the huff and puff brigade.
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I was happy that Daphne was chatting with me in the headmaster's office but I was thinking, how many wands did wizards have or use? Somewhere I was thinking that I had read or heard it was a law or a rule that a wizard only was allowed one wand. Oh well, it was something to look up latter.
As Daphne and I sat in the love seat I had conjured I stated... "DINKY!"
"Yes Lord Gryffindor?"
"Yes Dinky, please bring tea and some snacks for my girlfriend and I. Have Tinky ready to bring tea for a larger group. But make sure that that service is laced with a calming drought."
"It shall be done Lord Gryffindor"
The fireplace lit and Dumbledore, the Minister and the Minister's four body guards. They all reached for their wands.
"I wouldn't do that gentleman. Have a seat, your tea is on its way, and you can then explain your wand waving entry into a private room without so much as a knock on the door". The door then burst open to admit numerous teachers. I figured it must be a Hogwarts thing.
Tea arrived just as the Minister was to start his bluster. With a cup of tea in his hand he had but one thing he could do, he gulped it down and started his bluster… "How dare you terrorize the town and injure ministerial property?"
I was sure I was not the only one in the room with shock displayed on their face. The atmosphere change as several other people, who had joined the room, Snape, Sirius, McGonagall and two Aurors, they were catching their breath.
"Auror Dolovic report!" the Minister ordered.
"Civilian casualties are still being counted; most deaths were from Avada Kadvera curses. Four people dressed in death eater garb were killed by the lightning strike the rest escaped. According to witnesses the dark cloaked were the ones throwing the AK around."
"So my boy would you care to explain your ending the lives of four people?" Dumbledore asked in a condescending way.
"Nifty spell isn't it, too bad I could not have gotten more bad guys." Dumbledore did not look happy. As both Dumbledore and Fudge appeared to be ready to…
"Since it has been established that Harry acted in self defense and in protecting the public interest we will be on our way" Sirius grabbed my arm and led me and Daphne out of the office.
As we headed to the Great Hall…"Don't stay around the idiots for long or one might come up with an intelligent question you have to answer." Sirius laughed.
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I was happy that I had a girlfriend and I had kissed. I was definitely very happy even if I didn't know why. That night in the common room... Well Sirius decided that I needed
..."The Talk".