A/N: Thanks for reviews. Here's the seventh chapter of Sky. Hope you like it.

Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K Rowling

Note Aug/17: Chapter is partly rewritten

'Thoughts'

Six months later (contains two years of time travel) June, 1988

It had been two years and a half since Marcus had woken up on the Christmas morning and found a very much younger looking Remus sitting by the kitchen table drinking his morning tea. Marcus remembered thinking that Sirius or Sky was playing a prank on him before Remus told him what had happened.

Marcus had been amazed to hear that Sky had been able to heal Remus' scars since normally scars caused by a werewolf were impossible to heal. Sky's magic hadn't been able to heal him from his Lycanthropy, but nevertheless, Remus had been much happier and confident after that day. He theorized that it was the raw magic that Sky had, which made it possible for him to heal the scars. After having been locked away for so many years and fighting against the chains to keep Sky alive, his magic was used to lashing out, so to speak, with all its power. Now that the chains were gone it had no outlet, which made uncontrollable outbursts possible. It had happened a few times before, during the time Marcus had spent with Sky and usually caused an explosion. This time though there had been something to heal and thus Sky had been able to control the outburst and help Remus.

After Christmas passed, Marcus continued to train and teach Sky like he had before, travelling with him from country to country, but this time they had Sirius and Remus with them. Sky had been happier than ever before and that made Marcus happy too.

A year ago, around June they had taken a time turner and went two years back in time, so that Sky could complete his training and studying. It was time for Marcus to return to the midst of the Unspeakables and free his replacement from his duties.

Today was the day that the four of them had returned from the past and it was time for Sky to take his OWLs and NEWTs. Marcus and Sky had years ago agreed that he wouldn't take them in Britain, because the Ministry of Magic there would make a huge issue of him taking them when he was only eight-years old. In the USA on the other hand, it was no big deal at all.

Marcus was sitting in the living room of the House of Phoenix watching Sirius pace back and forth. Sky had wanted Remus to accompany him to the Ministry office in Phoenix where stuff like that was handled. Marcus was anxious and nervous at the same time while he waited for Sky and Remus to return, and Sirius' pacing wasn't helping.

"Just sit down, will you!" Marcus snapped at him. In America one could get his OWL and NEWT results on the same day as they had a time room where Sky could take all his exams in a few hours of the time in the real world without having to spend several days in the Ministry – which was why they were all so nervous – and Sky had told them that he was going to wait his in the Ministry instead of coming home and wait there. Sirius had made him promise that he wouldn't open them before he was at home.

"How can you just sit there and wait?" Sirius asked frustrated. They had been waiting for almost two hours since Sky had sent them a message that he was done and that he would wait there for the results.

Marcus was just about to snap him to shut up, when Shadow flashed to the room with Sky and Remus. They were both wearing huge smiles and Sky had his result envelope in his hand.

"Sorry it took so long, but all the examiners wanted to meet and congratulate me for being the first wizard in 1000 years to achieve straight Os from all the possible OWLs and NEWTs." Sky said casually while handing the envelope to Marcus.

"You –What – Really?" Marcus asked and ripped envelope open. He skimmed through the results and found every one of them marked O, expect for three; his Potions, Defense and Dueling marks were all O.

Marcus tossed the paper to Sirius who was still trying to comprehend what Sky had just said, and pulled Sky to a tight hug whirling him around the room.

"I knew you could do it; I'm so proud of you." He said. He had never been so proud in his life, except when his daughter was born.

"Thanks" Sky mumbled into his shoulder.

Marcus let go of Sky and was pushed out of the way by Sirius who had finally realized what Sky had done.

"Congratulations Sky! Your parents would have been proud; I know I am." Sirius said while hugging him.

"Thank you."

"Now, this calls for celebration!" Sirius announced.

"You don't have to do anyth…" Sky started, but was interrupted by Remus.

"Don't bother, Sky. When Sirius wants to celebrate something, there is no stopping him." He said and handed him a butterbeer.

"Just remember that we must be in the Department of Mysteries 8 o'clock sharp." Marcus reminded them as he opened a bottle of butterbeer himself.

"Of course!" Sirius said while he poured Firewhiskey for him and Remus. "Remus and I'll be ready to begin our training in the morning."

"Make sure of it." Marcus said counting how many hangover potions they had in stock, in his head.

Sky woke up at six feeling refreshed and completely happy. He had passed his OWLs and NEWTs with best results possible, completed his Unspeakable training and was starting today as an active agent. Marcus had told him that he was going to keep him as a trainer at the beginning and let him get used to being an Unspeakable, before sending him on the field missions. Sky had accepted that and was eager to begin training others how to be an Unspeakable. He was aware of the fact that the older agents would probably think him as a little kid and not as a colleague, but Sky was prepared and would prove his worth to them.

Sky stepped out of his room after showering and walked to the living room. He saw Sirius and Remus sleeping on the couch Sirius head leaning onto Remus' shoulder. Sky smiled at the sight before smirking as conjured a bucket of ice cold water. He summoned a camera from his room and placed it on the table in front of them. He was just about to pour the water on to Sirius and Remus when he noticed Marcus standing at the door watching him in amusement. Sky just grinned at him and gestured him to take the camera from the table and be ready to take a picture. Marcus complied and stood in position as Sky mouthed at him; three, two, one – and Sky poured the ice cold water on Sirius and Remus.

Sirius woke up shrieking like a girl while Remus just jumped.

"Wazz going on?" Sirius mumbled sleepily leaning back against Remus' shoulder.

"Did you get it?" Sky asked Marcus who just nodded and banished the camera back to Sky's room.

"Get what?" Remus asked as he yawned. "Ow, my head… I feel like I've been run over by a dozen hippogriffs." He said holding his head.

Suddenly he realized that Sirius was leaning on him.

"Sirius! What do you think you are doing?" He asked his face coloring while pushing him away from him.

"What? Oh, sorry." Sirius said and blushed lightly as he noticed the amused looks on Sky's and Marcus' faces.

"So" He cleared his throat. "Anyone got a hangover potion?"

"What's this Sirius? You said that you would be ready to train by morning." Marcus asked.

"Yeah, well..."

"Here" Sky said and tossed them both a vial of the potion.

"Drink it and go to shower; we'll leave in an hour." Marcus said before leaving to the training areas. Sky followed him and they did their morning workout, before going to breakfast.

At half past seven they changed into their Unspeakable robes and took a Portkey that sent them straight to the Department of Mysteries. When they entered the main chamber there they saw a small group of people waiting for them. In the middle of them was an old man who wore the same kind of robes as Marcus' did. Sky recognized him as Septimus, whom had been a substitute for Marcus. He had been a retired Unspeakable, but had agreed to replace Marcus while he took his leave of absence. Marcus had told Sky that Septimus had been an active agent at the same time his grandfather had.

"Marcus, it is good to have you back at last." Septimus said and bowed to Marcus as was the greeting of the Heads. "We have been missing your contribution here. I'm too old for this kind of work." He continued smiling.

"It is good to be back." Marcus said bowing back. "Let me introduce you my apprentice Shade, and new trainees Padfoot and Moony." Marcus said. Most Unspeakables chose themselves a code name of some kind and Sirius and Remus had decided to be known by their Marauder names while Sky chose himself a new one. Only the Head of the Unspeakables knew the real names of the agents and trainees, if they didn't want to be known. The Heads were also only people who could see the faces of the agents when they were wearing their Unspeakable robes with their hoods up.

Sky could feel Septimus eyes studying him. Under his hood, he looked like his normal self, without any morphing, except for hiding the scar, and he wondered if Septimus recognized him.

In the end he just nodded and said:

"You have a young apprentice."

"Yes, Sky will start as a trainer, until he has gotten to use to his life as an active agent. Then I'll include him on the missions." Marcus said.

"He has already completed his training?" Septimus asked raising his eyebrows.

Sky could see the other agents getting interested in him and starting to send him curious looks – and a few skeptical too.

"Yes, he has." Marcus said. Sky could hear the proudness in his voice.

"Tell me, Shade, how old are you?"

"I'll be eight in a few months, Sir." Sky said using his fake birthday which was in October.

"Interesting." Septimus said and Sky could hear genuine curiosity in his voice. There was no trace of disapproval in his voice, but Sky could hear the other agents whispering about him. "You are to my knowledge the youngest agent ever in the midst of our Department. I wish you good luck." He continued and turned back to Marcus.

"Shall we go to your office, so that I can update you to recent events?" Septimus asked him.

"Yes." Marcus said before turning to the agents. "I hope that you treat our new trainees and a trainer with equal respect as your other colleagues." Marcus said firmly. "Seth, could you show Moony and Padfoot their teams?" Marcus asked and after receiving a nod from one of the trainers he left to his office with Septimus leaving Sky with the older trainers.

"Could one of you show me where the training areas are? I would like to see what level our trainees are." Sky asked politely. Marcus had already showed him where everything was, but he thought this was a good change as any to find out who were going to accept him easily and who weren't.

"Of course" Said one of the trainers. Sky could hear right away from his voice that he wasn't going to get along with him. "Right this way."

Sky knew right away that he wasn't going to the trainees' training area, but the active agents'. He decided to play along and see how good the active agents were.

"Just go through that door and you're there. They have an exercise going on, so you can go test them yourself."

Sky just nodded his thanks and entered the room smirking. He saw six agents duel each other in the training area. Sky walked towards them in the shadows, while transfiguring his robes and morphing himself into a four-year old kid with a brown tamed hair and dark eyes – which was the look he was going to wear in the Department. He ran from the shadows to the middle of the duel and adopted a scared little boy look.

The agents stopped dueling and gathered around him, completely letting their guard down.

"What are you doing here kiddo?" One of them asked.

"I-I got lost and I was told to come in from that door." Sky said in a scared little voice and pointed towards the door. As all the agents turned to look at the door, he attacked.

Sky took down two of the agents with a single blow to a nerve that disabled them and turned to fight the others. Only one of them had reacted fast and was shooting a spell towards him. Sky dodged it quickly and took down two more agents while dodging the spells that flew towards him by morphing his body's built as fast as he could. He took another agent down and the only one left, was the one who had reacted fast in the beginning. Sky moved fast towards him and jumped behind him using the wall next to him as a springboard and the last agent was down before he even realized what had happened.

Sky healed all the agents with a wave of his hand and helped them up.

"Never underestimate your enemy no matter how small or young he is." He said while he morphed to his normal height. "You are good, but your reactions are too slow, expect for you." Sky said and pointed the agent who had lasted the longest. "What is your name?"

"I'm Wolf."

Sky nodded. "You did well, but you all depend too much on magic. If you have your wand taken on a mission what would you do? Surrender and die? You should try some martial arts."

"Who the hell are you?" The man who had spoken to him in the beginning asked, but Sky could hear disbelief and respect in his voice.

"My name is Shade. I'm a new trainer here and was led to here kindly by my colleagues." Sky said and pointed at the three men in the stands. "They said that this was the trainees' training area, but I think you might be too advanced to be trainees, am I right?"

"You are, and I'm going to say a few chosen words for Serpent and his gang for not respecting his colleagues. I'm Blade, by the way, and these are Panther, Tricia, Tiger and Z."

"Nice to meet you all, you are all part of Team Five, aren't you?" Sky asked recognizing the names. There were eleven teams that contained from 5 to 10 agents each. The agents in each team changed according to mission, but not by much, which is why these agents were called the Team Five.

"Yes, we are, how did you know?"

"Marcus told me. He said he was your trainer before he left."

"How do you know Marcus? We haven't heard about him in years."

"I'm his Apprentice. He is back as a Head starting from today."

"He is? That's great. We need to go see him and welcome him back. Now what team are you going to be training?" Blade asked.

"I'm not sure yet. I'm taking over some of the trainees, but since I haven't got there yet I don't really know."

"Well, we'll take you there on our way to see Marcus. It would be great if you could show us some of your martial art moves, if you have time."

"Sure." Sky said and left the training room with the Team Five. 'This is going to be fun.'

Marcus stepped in to his office he hadn't been in seven years. It looked the same as it did when he left – Septimus had already cleared off all his things.

"I am very intrigued by your Apprentice, Marcus." Septimus said his eyes twinkling as they sat down.

"I am sure you are, Septimus." Marcus said smiling lightly.

"It is very uncommon to have an Apprentice so young and to say that he has already completed his training."

"Yes, he is very intelligent." Marcus said. "A prodigy, really. He finished the training in only, little less than four years."

"Remarkable." Septimus said sounding impressed. "He looks so much like his grandfather."

"Yes, he does, and nearly identical to James. You never met him did you?"

"No, I didn't have that pleasure, though Charlus talked about him a lot." Septimus said. "How are you going to deal with his magical education?"

"I've already done that. He took his OWLs and NEWTs only yesterday and passed with full marks." Marcus said proudly.

"He passed his OWLs and NEWTs already?" Septimus asked amazed. "And you say he's only eight? Never in my long life have I heard about such a thing."

"I know. I have known him for five years – two if you don't count the time we spent in the past – and he still manages to surprise me almost daily." Marcus said fondly. He wasn't afraid of telling about Sky to Septimus, because he knew that he wouldn't be able to tell anyone about it. All Unspeakables were bound by oaths and they couldn't speak about the things that happened in the Department. Also Septimus was the best friend of Charlus Potter and would never do any harm for his grandson.

"Well, I wish you both the best of luck. All the documents from the years you were gone are on your desk. If you have something you need to know just floo me on my house in Riviera, I shall continue my retirement there." Septimus said before Portkeying away.

Marcus sighed as he looked at the pile of papers on his desk. It was going to take a long time to read all the reports from missions and agents, but he was happy to be back. He decided to start with paperwork and then go see all the agents after lunch.

He had had time to go through the papers only for half an hour when there was a knock on his door. He asked them to enter and saw his previous training team to come in.

"Hello Marcus, welcome back." Blade said as he entered.

"Blade, Panther, Tricia, Tiger, Wolf, and Z…the famous Team Five." Marcus said smiling as he came to greet them. "Long time no seen; it's great to see you guys again."

"Where have you been all these years? No one's heard from you since you left." Panther asked giving him a hug. She looked same as always; her black hair tied to the back and blue eyes twinkling with curiosity.

"I mostly travelled the world, took myself an Apprentice two years ago and have been training him. He's here somewhere…" Marcus said.

"Yea, we met him already. Beat the whole team of us in less than five minutes and without magic." Tiger grumbled.

"Really? What did he do?" Marcus said laughing at their embarrassed faces.

"I honestly don't even know." Tiger said. "We were having our dueling exercise and suddenly there's a four-year old kid standing in middle of us. I didn't even notice where he came from. Blade asked him what he was doing there and he said that he was lost. He looked like he was on the verge of starting to cry and pointed at the door where he said he came from. We turned to watch the direction he was pointing and suddenly I couldn't move anymore."

"He took two of us – Tiger and Panther – down before we even realized what was happening." Wolf said. "We started firing spells at him, but he dodged them easily using some very weird technique. And then he took the rest of us one by one while dodging our spells. I was the last one up, but could do nothing; he was way too fast."

"Ah, I wish I could have seen that." Marcus said laughing. "What did he do then?"

"He kept a lecture of how we should never underestimate our enemies no matter how small they are and stuff like that and then told us not to rely so much on magic, work on our reactions and learn

martial arts." Blade said. "Do you have any idea how humiliating it was to listen to him lecturing us when he looked like an eight-year old? I mean we figured he was a Metamorphmagus, but why does he make himself look so young?"

"That's because he is that young. He will turn eight in a month or so…" Marcus said smirking.

"You – You mean to tell us that we got just beaten up and lectured by an eight-year old?" Tiger asked.

"Yes. And he's right; you shouldn't let your guard down even in front of a four-year old."

"Our reputation is gone." Tricia said. "We got humiliated by a child and in front of Serpent and his gang! The whole Department will know by tomorrow."

"Why was Serpent there?" Marcus asked.

"He's the one who brought Shade to our training area. Shade said that he asked to be taken to the trainees' and Serpent brought him to us."

"What are you talking about? Shade knows his way around here… unless… Of course; he was testing him." Marcus said.

"What do you mean?

"Sky knew he was going to be brought to you. He was testing his fellow trainers and tried to find out whom he could count on and who he couldn't." Marcus explained. "Serpent's better watch his back, if he's going to challenge Shade."

"You've got yourself a weird Apprentice, you know." Panther said.

"Believe me, I know. Now let's go see what's going on in the trainees' training areas." Marcus said and led them there.

As they reached the stands of the area they saw Sky watching over the trainees. Marcus could see his calculating look and almost see his mind creating different training techniques.

"Hello Marcus." Sky said without taking his eyes off from the trainees. There were about ten of them having mock duels against each other.

"Shade, I heard you have been busy fighting your colleagues."

"Yeah, well. I ended up in a wrong training area and decided to check them out. How come you never taught them any martial arts?" He asked turning to look at Marcus.

"There was really no time during the First War and Septimus didn't change any training programs" Marcus shrugged. "I will include it in the new program when I have time to do it."

"So Shade, have you tested the trainees yet?" Tiger asked him.

"No, not yet. I was actually just planning on how to do it. Guess I have to just improvise and go from there." He said and jumped from the stands to the training area landing smoothly.

Suddenly he disappeared.

"Where did he go?" Tricia asked.

Marcus searched the area, but saw no sight of Sky, even under Disillusion charm. Suddenly an ancient looking woman appeared in front of the trainees who immediately stopped their dueling. Marcus cast a charm so that they could hear what they were saying.

"- - don't understand what happened. My granddaughter gave it to me and said that it would take me to my cousin's husband's house. And my neighbor Mrs. Jones said that her husband was…" The old woman chattered.

"Ma'am, this is very interesting and all, but we need to find that Portkey of yours, so that we can get you home. Now you said it was a pearl, what kind of?" One of the younger trainees asked. Only three of the ten trainees had their wands ready in their hands pointing at the woman.

"It's a big and white and… Oh! There is it." The old woman yelled suddenly and all the trainees expect for one turned around to look where 'she' was pointing. And once again, when they turned around Sky attacked. He took down first three of them, while dodging the spell that the one who didn't fall for his trick, shot him. Sky kept taking them down and dodging spells until only one was left. Marcus saw Sky disarm his last opponent and give him a chance to fight him without magic. The young trainee had some skills in martial arts like judo and karate, but was no match for Sky, who was just playing and testing him as they fought. After a few minutes Sky finished the job. He disabled the young man like the others, before releasing them.

Marcus saw Sky help the young trainee up and congratulate him for lasting the longest and gave him a few tips. Then he turned to the other trainees and kept them pretty much the same lecture than for the Team Five.

"That was just..." Tiger started.

"Amazing." Z finished. Z was the kind of guy that was rarely impressed and he almost never talked. Marcus had heard him talk only twice before this, in all his time as Unspeakable.

Sky came back to the stands and said to Marcus:

"They are trainable, but they really need to learn not to let their guard time in front of a 'weaker' opponent. That guy who lasted the longest, Silver, especially showed potential. If they have the will, I can get them to the field in about three years or so."

Marcus just nodded and smiled lightly.

"How can you do that? The training usually takes at least six years." Tiger said. "Only one person has ever completed his training under six years and it still took him five years. Even Marcus trained six years."

"Who was it?" Sky asked curiosity shining in his eyes.

"Charlus Potter, he was the grandfather of Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived and Marcus' mentor." Blade said. "He is a legend among our midst; the best agent ever to work here."

"You never told me that." Sky said to Marcus.

"I must have forgotten to mention it."

"Well, anyway, if the trainees really have the will to do it they can finish their training under six years. After all, if I could do it, why not them?"

"You finished your training in less than six years?" Wolf asked.

"Of course, you think that I started training when I was two?" Sky asked rolling his eyes. "I started when I was six."

"And you finished after just two years?" Blade asked incredulously.

"Actually in three and a half years – we went back in time a few times." Sky said.

"And you were studying to your OWLs and NEWTs at the same time." Marcus reminded him.

"Yeah, that too," Sky said dismissively. "But nonetheless, the training time depends more of the will and the attitude of the trainee. If you believe that you can't complete your training in less than six years, because others can't do it, then you can't do it."

Marcus watched amused as the Team Five gaped at Sky who just casually informed them that he had already taken his OWLs and NEWTs.

"Anyway, Marcus, are we having our normal duel after lunch, or are you too busy?" Sky asked ignoring the bemused looks surrounding him.

"Sure, why not. I can go through the paperwork later." Marcus said and they left to the cafeteria.

Sirius and Remus had been taken to the second training area that was for trainees. Marcus and Sky had started training them since that Christmas when Sky healed Remus's scars, so they were in a good shape, but not nearly advanced enough to be active agents.

Seth, the trainer who had taken them to the training area had tested them for what they already knew, and had been pleased with their progress. Seth was a very outgoing man. He was a few years older than Remus and Sirius, but they had become fast friends. Seth had spent the whole morning training them and telling them stories and legends of the Department.

Around lunch they heard the other agents gossiping about a duel between Marcus and Sky, which Seth wanted to see, so there they were sitting in the stands of the training room, which was for the most advanced agents.

"Oi Seth, wanna make a bet?" Sirius asked.

"Sure, I'll put ten galleons for Marcus." Seth said enthusiastically.

"Okay and I'll put ten galleons for Shade." Sirius said.

"You think he can win?" Seth asked. "He's just a kid. I didn't even know someone that young could become an agent."

"Shade's not a normal kid." Sirius said like it explained everything.

Remus nudged Sirius to be quiet as Sky and Marcus entered the dueling area. They bowed to each other and took their places.

Remus saw Sky and Marcus study and circle each other before Marcus shot Sky with a curse starting the duel. Sky easily dodged it and fired back. The duel was the same kind like they always had – all but unforgivable goes. They fired spells at each other so fast that it was almost impossible to make out what they were using, but Remus could make out a few that seemed to be Diffindo, Expelliarmus, Stupefy, Reducto, Obscuro and Confundo, though most of them missed. Sky was hit by an Obscuro that blinded him, but that didn't stop him. He used his other senses to continue and did it well, hitting Marcus with a Diffindo, which caused a huge cut into his right leg. Sometimes between the spell castings they managed to get a few blows by using some form of martial arts like karate or jujitsu.

The duel lasted for over an hour and both Marcus and Sky were covered in cuts and bruises. Sky cast the Serpensortia spell and sent a huge snake after Marcus distracting him and sent three powerful stunners that Marcus' shield couldn't take and he fell to the ground unconscious.

Sky destroyed the snake he had conjured and cast a counter charm on the blinding spell Marcus had hit him with before he limped to Marcus and woke him up with Enervate.

They bowed to each other and concluded the duel. The room was dead silent and dozens of agents stared at Sky who seemed to be oblivious to their looks. Sky used his healing magic to heal both himself and Marcus from the cuts and bruises. After healing Remus from his scars the previous Christmas, Sky had resolved to find out how to use his healing magic and had succeeded after few months. He now could use it whenever he needed.

The silence in the room broke suddenly and all the agents and trainees started cheering for Sky. Remus could hear Sirius demanding Seth to give him the ten galleons he owed him and laughing at the disbelieving look he had on his face.

"I told you Shade wasn't a normal kid."

A/N: Thanks for reading! Please review and tell me what you think.

- Dalnim