Hey everyone,
Well, this chapter will probably be easier than last chapter, yet I doubt it will be a walk in the park as there are several parts of Hermione's chapter that I always found either hard to read or where I just thought the characters were being utter idiots. Also, this chapter is one of my reasons for hating and being anti-Dumbledore most of the time.
Anyway, let's go,

Venquine1990


Chapter 21
Differing In Perspective And Belief

Minerva's POV

"I really thought that she was ready to handle that thing, but I shouldn't have just given it to her and then left her to it. I should have realized that, even with all she has done, her age and experience keep playing a vital role in all this. I just hope this openly using of her and revealing the secret after so long won't have any consequences."
Goes through my mind as I take the book from Amelia, me feeling very happy to have her around as both of our jobs have allowed for our bond of friendship to water down greatly, regardless of the many times the both of us tried to set an appointment only for one of us having to decline the offered date due to other appointments.
Amelia may be 20 years my junior and thus had her last two years in the same time James and Lily and the others had their first and second, yet it had been her character and the way that she, even as the youngest of several brothers and sisters, stood out above the rest that made me take a liking to her and approach her after graduation.
I had offered her to have something to drink once she was assured of a job, yet instead we had met so I could comfort her after the murder of her parents, me comforting her through her pain and us growing close over the loss of those who had made her the amazing young woman that had drawn my attention over her years as a student.

But then I shake my head and think: "No, I can't think of the past. Not until the MMB has been taken down. The only way I can be sure of anything of my past is if James, Lily, Regulus or the Prewett twins can confirm it for me." Yet I don't feel like asking about something this personal in a public room like this.
Instead of that do I take a look around me and just the sight of Jeremy and his little brother still keeping up the wind shield around Harry and Sirius has me highly worried and makes it all the more real how bad the situation between my beloved students of several generations really is and this makes me sigh as I start to read.

Hermione's Secret … there, Snape…"

"Wait, what's going on? Who is that?" A Seventh year Ravenclaw, who I know is close friends with Percy Weasley asks and I read on and say: "This seems to start with Mr. Potter waking from his faint. The person speaking is addressed right next sentence." And while the Raven turns red at the slight, do I continue reading.

"Thank you … Minister…""No!"

Here Severus groans and everyone looks at the man, me already slightly aware of why as he says: "A snake with a vengeful hatred for the boy hero talking with the Minister for magic. This can only go down to ten levels of ambitious hell." And while Cornelius seems shocked and Regulus hugs his husband, do I read on.

"Black had … the headmaster –"

Yet by this time has my reading been constantly interrupted by a loud thumping sound that comes from Severus hitting his head against the golden plate in front of him and when I finish the speech, does he just leave his head lying on the table, a loud self-loathing groan escaping his throat as he does and I read on, feeling for him.

"Ah, well … he's concerned."

And with that do many of those around us turn to the boy hero himself, some of the elder and younger years looking at the lad in envy, yet to my shock is the tornado still going, the boy and his father apparently still talking even though we can't hear a thing they say as the tornado seems to create a magical barrier of sound.
Yet then it suddenly shifts in how it turns and when I look at the source, do my eyes widen as one of the two Jeffreys looks dead on his feet and is gasping for air himself, instantly causing for his mother to hug him close as he whispers: "Sorry, the amount of time drained me." Yet none of us blame the boy and Mss. Granger asks:
"Is the barrier even still needed?" And the older Jeffrey says: "They're practically done with something super personal. I'll let the barrier down when they are." To which James moans: "Please don't overwork yourself." Yet the older Jeffrey smiles and says: "Don't worry, I won't." Making me read on while feeling slightly better.

"And yet … other student.

This statement is answered with yet another bang of flesh on gold, while practically the entirety of Third year all snort in derisive disbelief and Ron mutters: "Like any other student. Yeah sure, and I'm Hagrid's pet." Shocking the gentle half-giant and making his twin brothers snort in their shocked humor before I read on.

And any … been foolish…"

"Yes, and this kind of favoritism is just as foolish. I mean, even in the Muggle world famous heroes and other celebrities are treated just as fairly and equally as regular citizens by those who work to defend and uphold the law. Sure, their trials and stuff get published and that itself is punishment, but they still get a similar trial to others.
Letting anyone, whether a Minister, a hero or even a famous pop-singer get away with crimes, even if they are just suspicions of a crime, is a seriously bad idea. It makes others, who aren't famous, think they can get away with terrible things, as long as they have a bit of publicity or fame to their name. It really does more bad than good."

Everyone looks shocked at the speech Lily Pot – no, Lupin – has given and the woman shrugs as she asks: "What? Being locked up in a dollhouse for years is good training to your moral beliefs, you know." And while this makes Pomona send her a huge, dazzling smile, do others nod while still looking shocked and I ask:
"So you think Mr. Potter should have been punished?" And Lily looks thoughtful as she says: "At the very least, I would – if I was really his mother – ground him for risking his neck like he did, but that is mostly for attacking Sirius while wandless and for going after Sirius without first reviving Snape at the end of it all."
"Not even the attack on my husband?" Regulus asks shocked and Lily sighs as she says: "Sorry, but seeing the way that that event went, I am more of the belief that that was self-defense, especially because Severus threatened he would make Harry move and I know your husband's talents." The younger Black nods and I read on.

Harry lay … the girl –"

And here a sound interrupts me that I hadn't expected, making me look at where Harry and his father are at and seeing the boy with his hand slapped across his face as he says: "Another reason I hate my fame. Everyone knows me, no one acknowledges the friends that have helped me all these years. Seriously, Harry and the girl?"
The boy groans before burying his face in Sirius' shoulder, who – to my shock – has the young teen in his lap without seeming to have trouble lifting the weight of his teenage son even with his own underfed form and while his friends look at him gratefully and relieved that the tornado has vanished, do I read on.

"All unconscious … you're doing?"

"Nothing stops a Potter concerned for other people's welfare – or a Black with ambition." James says proudly, yet while I had expected Sirius to look uncomfortable over his son being called a Black, do I get shocked at seeing the same pride shown on the man's face, while his visage also seems much calmer than before.
This makes me look at the two Wind Elementals and when they sense me looking, they turn their faces my way and say: "They needed it." Yet while the fact that they don't share what they overheard would have probably aggravated some others, do I just nod, feeling very proud of their sense of devotion to their family before I read on.

Harry was … moment now –"

"Can I ask a quick, small, probably insignificant question?" Regulus asks and already my hackles are raised as I remember a time where his brother had been quite the same just after Harry had been born and then he, in the same calm tone asks: "I know this sounds racist, but what happened to the Pureblood Line Protection Act exactly?"
Everyone looks shocked and then Regulus, now starting to look angry asks: "I mean, I'm supposed to be dead in this tale and Sirius is obviously supposed to be childless – supposed being the key word here – so why is a Dementor's Kiss accepted as punishment against the last of a Most Noble and Most Ancient House – a lord, no less?"
And here he glares at both Amelia as well as Cornelius as he crosses his arms furiously and snarls: "Cause, forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought it had been Voldemort's role in the last war to take out and eradicate powerful and ancient lines – not the Ministry's." And the two officials cringe at the snarling voice before I quickly read on.

"WHAT?" Harry … his face.

And instantly another sound shocks me as the sounds of a hundred or so hands hitting people's foreheads resonates through the hall, making me look up and see that at least twenty to forty percent of each house now has their hands slapped across their faces before the twins chorus: "Why do adults always think kids are brainless?"
And while this shocks me, does Draco then ask: "More importantly, why is the Minister not catching onto the fact that Pot – Harry is calling his father – a supposed murderer – by his first name? How does that not register with the man as suspicious?" And while the man in question turns red at being doubted, do I sigh and read on.

"Harry, Harry … on them…"

"Wow Professor!" Harry suddenly snarls and the sound eerily reminds me of both Blacks at both instances, making me worry for my colleague immensely as he says: "You're really making a habit out of it this year, aren't you? Defaming Madam Pomfrey's reputation?" And instantly I feel like slapping myself across the forehead.
Instead of that do I turn to the now furious matron, who asks: "Severus Tobias Snape, do you seriously dare to suggest that I would not check my patients for any kind of spell damage when knowing they just escaped an escaped criminal?" And while the woman's voice rises in volume, does Severus Snape actually start to cower.

"We really need to get that MMB broken at earliest convenience." A soft voice suddenly says and we all look at where it came from, seeing a distraught James Potter with his head low as he says: "Severus was Poppy's apprentice, but thanks to that blasted curse, he has become a completely other person. That spell needs to be removed pronto!"
And while I am shocked that Severus used to have an apprenticeship like that and feel horrible over the fact that this is just another thing that none of us remember, does Severus seem to take a bit of mental relief out of the fact that his book-behavior is caused by a spell and while this seems to calm Poppy down as well, do I read on.

"WE'RE NOT … the bed.

"Poppy, for the love of Merlin. Was that even necessary? Didn't you think that just letting Harry speak his mind would make him feel better? Why are you making this situation more difficult than it needs to be?" Filius asks his colleague and the woman answers: "I don't like seeing my patients distressed." Making Filius sigh and say:
"I understand that, but your method here was wrong. Now that Harry is unable to speak his mind, who knows what could happen?" The woman nods, yet while I can tell that part of her feels she was in the right, do I also give her a compassionate glance as I know many of the staff share her dislike for seeing students distressed before I read on.

"Now, please … must insist —"

"Poppy, you are being way overbearing. Albus, I really hope that you just came in, because you have a solution in mind." Yet then I remember the title of the story and I think: "Albus, you may be the boy's grandfather's brother, but if this leads to what I think – you'll be needing a wind-shield next." And with that I read on with great concern.

"My apologies … half-moon spectacles.

"And this is where I come in out of concern for my brother, hear about the rat part and explain about Scabbers, how I found him on the 5th of November in 1981 and what had been happening to him throughout the year, right?" Percy suddenly asks and everyone looks shocked, yet I sigh and say: "I wish, Mr. Weasley, I wish."
The boy looks shocked and Molly asks: "Percy, do you really think that would have made a difference?" To which the boy shrugs and says: "I just thought Harry wasn't being believed due to being a younger teen, but that they would take me more seriously due to my Head Boy status." And his mother smiles as I read on.

"And does … YOUR TONGUE!"

"And here you behave as irrational as you did in the Shack. Seriously Sev, in this case I agree with Lily. Harry was in right to defend himself and disarm you. I still wish his friends hadn't joined in, due to the dangers I know that could have caused, but –." And Severus sighs as he says: "Yeah, I'm hoping for a repeat performance too."
And while this shocks even his once most hated student, do I sigh as I had already grasped onto what Albus is planning and say: "That won't happen, Severus. Though Misters Jeffrey, I would kindly like to request you to cast a wind-shield around Albus. His stupidity is about to require it." The two boys shrug and do as asked as I read on.

"Now, Snape," … make allowances —"

"Disturbed in her mind? She's supposed to be Confunded, not Moaning Myrtle." Alice says shocked, but then Harry speaks up and says: "Hey, Myrtle helped me solve the Mystery of the Chamber of Secrets last year." Only for all of the parents to shout: "Helped you solve WHAT MYSTERY?" Making the boy cringe.
"What the heck were you doing working on a secret that dangerous?" Sirius asks shocked and Harry softly says: "Saving Ginny's life and preventing the school from being closed?" And while this shocks the man, does his partner ask: "And why was it you that did that and not Albus or one of the other teachers exactly?"
And I sigh as I say: "Albus had been suspended as Headmaster by the Board and the rest of us were just trying to keep the school running as per his wishes.""Keep the school running? You had a dangerous, mythological beast of unknown origin roaming around – and you were worried about grades? Seriously?"

"What was the monster anyway?" One of the students suddenly asks and all of the parents turn to him as he turns red before shrugging and says: "No one ever told us. It was just – one day they said Hogwarts would close because a student had been taken and the next, they said that the mystery had been solved. That's it."
This makes most of the parents look at me shocked, yet then Alice asks: "Are you alright, Molly?" And I cringe as the woman had been looking down in feared shame before Arthur murmurs: "It was Ginny." Everyone looks at him, Molly in desperation and he answers: "Ginny was the one taken down to the Chamber.
She – she had been – been given a dangerously dark artefact that – that her young teenage mind was unable to understand the – the implications of as – as the darkness of the magic had apparently been concealed by various charms and – and one – one of the spells – was a written Imperius that came straight from the artefact itself."

This shocks most of the school, yet I feel personally shocked at how well Arthur is proving his daughter as much a victim of the entire incident as the others and then Hermione nods and says: "Ginny has spent the better part of the last year trying to atone for what she believed was a sin against me, but I never agreed on that.
She was eleven. Even an eleven year old from a Light-sided family like the Weasleys would have no idea what Dark magic feels like, simply because they never encountered it. It could have happened to anyone; Ginny, Susan Bones, Parvatti Patil. I never blamed her, because I knew she had been hoodwinked in the worst of ways."

Here many others nod, before I get shocked as one of my own Lions scoffs and asks: "So the little Weaselette caused us all this fear and worry and she gets off scot-free because of some written spell? As if." Yet here, even while he is covered by the wind-shield, does Albus standing up in rage scare the lad before the elder man says:
"Mss. Weasley has most-certainly not gotten off scot-free as you claim, Mr. McLaggen. The fact that she has worked so hard all year to make amends for something she was not responsible for proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt. No, Mss. Weasley was left with the worst punishment imaginable; emotional scars, understand?"
And while the girl in question had turned ghostly white when this whole conversation started does her face now resemble her family's hair in color before Ron scoffs at Hermione and says: "And that's supposed to be future boyfriend material? I think you'd be better off with your own sex than him." And his friend turns red as I read on.

"I would … you upstairs."

Here I sigh and shake my head as I turn to my oldest colleague and say: "You do understand that there could have been a million and one other options you could have consulted, right Albus?" And the man looks at me before I softly mutter at him: "Ones much less dangerous for the students' health." Making the man sigh as I read on.

He crossed … he breathed.

"So glad to know that whole memory is a load of – ahem, dungbeetle." Yet this makes Lily look at the younger Black confused and Regulus says: "There's a dung beetle in Rosaline's hair." And everyone looks, yet just as we do, does the beetle itself fly out of the girl's brown curls, only to get swiped at by an orange-furred paw.
"Crookshanks!" Hermione gasps in shock and instantly Ron and Harry seem to share a shocked look before the two of them shock the rest of us as Harry flings out his arm, causing for the shadow of a water jug nearby to expand and jump out of the table, grasping the beetle in its grasp at the same time that Ron slams an upturned cup on it.
Harry then swirls his hand around the cup and causes for it to get encased in shadow, before his eyes widen and he says: "It's an Animagus, alright. A woman named Rita Skeeter and apparently, she is thinking of – hey, that's just plain rude! And that's not even true! And what the heck makes her think that's even legal to write about?"

The boy shouts at the end and Cornelius asks: "Wait, Rita Skeeter, the most famous reporter of the Daily Prophet – is an illegal Animagus." Before I mutter: "That certainly explains how she gets all of her scoops." And this seems to be exactly what Amelia needs as motivation to step into action as she moves over and asks:
"Mr. Potter, are you capable of keeping that shadow around the cup or would you rather I transfigure it into some kind of cage before I take her down for questioning?" Yet before Harry can answer, does he look down shocked as the table seems to shake before a perfectly square box forms around the cup and we all look at Rosaline who says:
"My hair, my revenge." And the boys of the gang shudder before one of the Lupin twins says: "Rosaline may be one with nature." And the other says: "But when it comes to her hair." And they chorus: "She is just like any other girl; dangerous and practically lethal." And even Harry nods before Amelia smiles and says:
"I'll take her down to the office. Thank you for that, Regulus. I think you just saved many members of your family from a very degrading return." And while Harry growls: "She has no idea." Does he seem to release his control over the shadows as Amelia smiles at me and kisses Susan goodbye before leaving the room as I read on.

"You haven't … Dumbledore quietly.

"Which, considering the MMB isn't saying much." A Hufflepuff then sneers, yet then the Weasley twins snipe back and one of them says: "Careful, Smith." And the other goes on: "You're only a year older than Harry." And they chorus: "You might just be affected too." And while the Badger turns white at this, do I read on.

Snape turned … of explanations.

"Well, there just went all chances of them being deemed worthy as witnesses in front of a court of law." Susan sighs, but then I sigh and say: "Mss. Bones, I'm afraid to say it, but I don't think Mr. Black will be seeing any court of law in these books." And while both the girl and the man in question look shocked, do I read on.

"It is … old friends —"

"The fact that they are old friends should count double against the fact that an old supposed rival is trying to condemn him. Why are you even dismissing that?" James asks shocked and I grumble: "Because he chose the stupidest course of action in the history of decision making." Shocking the man as I continue to read snidely.

"But –""Listen … Sirius's sentence."

"Unless you take into account that you are head of two different courts of law and that you could just admit having made a mistake and then decide that you wish to support the national hero in righting that wrong, Albus." I snarl at the man, already feeling my own rage building and knowing James will shortly join me as I read on.

"But you … of Magic…"

"Utter bull, and you know it!" Cornelius says shocked and I sigh as I say: "Cornelius, like I said. Albus, in the book, obviously isn't thinking straight and I just want this gruesome part over with. Trust me, you'll be claiming more than this being utter bull quite shortly." The man looks confused, yet nods and lets me read on.

Harry stared … more time."

And here I pause deliberately, hoping beyond hope that Ms. Granger isn't the only one with this device, yet also wanting to hear how some – like apparently Regulus – are starting to get what I meant earlier, yet while I am slightly shocked to see the Prewett twins share a dawning look of understanding, do I then read on.

"But –" Hermione … life tonight.

"Wait, more than one?" Draco Malfoy asks and he snorts as he asks: "Who else are they supposed to save? Lupin from being a werewolf?" Yet Mss. Granger seems to have caught on as her eyes are wide and she looks down at the front of her robe, where I can see a single chain glinting in the candle light before she mutters:
"Could he – but didn't we – wait, did we even – is that – but how does he – wait –." And suddenly the girl turns pearly white, making those near her look at her worried before she whispers: "Ron." Yet this confuses me and the boy in question asks: "Yes?" Yet the girl shakes her head wildly and says: "Not the you now, the – the you in the book."
This confuses her friend and she says: "You were hit with the MMB, remember? To strengthen it?" And instantly I get what the girl is saying, causing me to gasp in shock before Albus sighs in relief and says: "Seems I am not fully responsible for my stupidity here." And while I nod in relief with his words, do I then read on.

But remember … gold chain.

"A – hold on a minute – A WHAT?" Poppy suddenly asks and she screams in utter rage: "ALBUS PERCIVAL WULFRIC BRIAN DUMBLEDORE! Have you gone insane?" And everyone in the Hall looks at her in utter shock before she asks: "Have you seriously forgotten the age restriction on that thing? Or why that's restriction's even there?"
And instantly I feel even worse than I did when I started noticing that the device I had given the young girl had been causing her issues, both mental and emotional as I instantly remember the restrictions myself and I think: "How? How on earth could I have forgotten about those? Did my pride in Mss. Granger really make me that blind?"
"Wait, what restrictions?" The girl in question asks and I sigh before I say: "Due to how powerful the innate magic of time can be, its influences on anyone between ages 12 and 16 are very much considered mentally, emotionally or even physically lethal and therefore, there is an international age restriction on its usage.
I – I just don't understand why it took me these last two months and Poppy's rant to remind me." Here I sigh and turn to her as I say: "I'm sorry, Mss. Granger, but I must ask you to hand me back that time-turner. It is messing with your hormonal structure and – well, the book has proven all." The girl looks shocked and then resigned.

She undoes the top button of her shirt and pulls the chain over her neck before giving it to me, to the shock of many students before she asks: "Do – does this mean – that I need to drop classes?" To which I sigh and nod and then the Prewett twins chorus: "But you could always do them as Independent Studies. Those count."
And the girl looks shocked, before we both slap ourselves on the head and the girl moans: "Why didn't I think of that?" And the Weasley twins chorus: "Because you don't have our uncles' awesome intellect, of course." Before they cower under the girl's unimpressed look and while I feel grateful for the chance of levity, do I read on.

"Harry, come … neck too.

Here Poppy groans and she says: "Mss. Granger. I demand a full-physical in my wing once this story has been read. No discussions, young lady." The matron snaps as Mss. Granger had obviously wanted to object, yet then her father says: "She's just worried for you, sweetheart. We all are." And the girl nods dejectedly as I read on.

"Ready?" she … front doors.

"Wait, that can't be right." Albus mutters in shock and Mss. Granger looks at him as she asks: "It can't? It's been – the MMB." She then gasps in shock and I groan, wondering what else that horrid curse could have been effecting and wishing we could get it destroyed yesterday before I sigh and decide to focus on my reading.

He looked … hours back…"

"That doesn't make any sense. Did the whole thing in the Shack really take that long?" A Hufflepuff Badger asks and the boy next to him, Cedric Diggory, shrugs as he says: "I don't know. Maybe. Possibly." Before Susan says: "It must have something to do with the saving two lives thing." And her House nods as I read on.

Harry found … cupboard door.

"Weirdest statement of the year?" One of the Lupin twins asks and his brother answers: "Right there, ladies and gentlemen." To which Harry snorts and says: "Say the boys who have travelled five years back in time." Yet this seems to shock Poppy as she says: "That's right, some of you fall under the age restriction as well.
I demand you boys visit me for a full-physical as well. Again, no discussion." Yet while some of those in the families pout, does James smile and say: "I think we can all benefit from a full-physical, both those from abusive, adopted homes and those who have been held captive for several years." And the families agree as I read on.

"Footsteps across … tell anyone.

"I shouldn't have given it to you in the first place. Albus has the whole thing with Mr. Weasley being cursed to strengthen the MMB, but I gave it to you long before that and so I do not have the same excuse. All I can say is; I'm sorry, Mss. Granger. I am truly sorry for all the emotional and mental trouble I put you through this year."
I tell my favorite student of her year with utter honesty littering my voice and while some students look absolutely shocked at hearing me sound so utterly vulnerable, does Poppy move over as she lies her hand on my shoulder and asks: "Perhaps I should call in some help? Have the whole school be put under a full physical?"
Here the woman nods, but then Cornelius sighs and says: "I've been fighting myself with whether or not I should make this decision for some time, but now that you suggested this; I – I hate to say it, but just putting Hogwarts under the observation and care of healers won't be enough." To which Albus sighs and nods as he says:
"You are quite correct, Cornelius. All of Magical England got hit the day Sirius was arrested in front of Pettigrew's house. However, many benefits can come from us working from Hogwarts down through the rest of our fine country." The Minister nods and says: "We'll discuss this later." Which makes me read on, feeling better.

She had … see? But…

"But you only used it so you could go to your classes, you didn't use it so the overdose of responsibility and extra class and homework wouldn't overwhelm you." Alice says with great concern sounding through her voice and Hermione lowers her head as she mutters: "I guess I took the words of my promise too literally."
To which the woman smiles and says: "Don't worry, I did the same the first time I got to use it." The girl looks shocked and Alice smiles at Frank as she says: "Because of the war, did I fear that I wouldn't be able to practice for my Mastery together with everything else that was going on, so Frank arranged one for me.
However, I took the fact that he arranged it for the sake of my studies too seriously and so used it only when I felt the day was too short for me to properly study, yet this started happening more and more and after about two months, Frank had to actually duel me to make me part with it as he saw what I just didn't want to; my decaying health."
This makes the younger girl cringe and then Alice smiles at her and says: "I know it sounds as if I had it worse than you, though that was more because I also had a war to worry about. Still, I can honestly say that, what I've heard about you so far definitely sounds like me in the beginning stages." And while Hermione smiles, do I read on.

"Harry, I … in concentration.

"I do not like the sound of that." Sirius mutters, but then Harry hugs him and says: "It's the future – a future that doesn't even have a possibility to exist anymore. It's not affecting me right now." And Sirius sighs in relief and smiles down at his son, yet while I know that the boy is indeed right, does this still make me read on with relief.

"Dumbledore just … let's go."

"Hey!" A Fourth year suddenly says and when everyone looks at him, does he turn red and say: "I know we kind of started this a few chapters ago, but I just realized. The whole thing with Black was shocking, but not utterly crazy, like Potter's usual adventures. This is way more like that. We're actually hearing of one of his adventures."
And instantly many voices sound around the lad, many students both older and younger than Harry himself talking with their friends and seat mates with great intrigue, while Sirius turns to his son and worriedly mouths: "Crazy adventure?" And Harry turns red as he mutters: "Later, promise." His father nods and I continue reading.

Harry pushed … behind them.

"Surely there was enough distance between your current and past selves that no one would notice, right? I mean, wouldn't the most obvious end result to that being that they'd wonder why Ron wasn't with you?" Mss. Patil from Ravenclaw asks and her sister nods in agreement, yet Hermione turns slightly red and says:
"You have to see it from my way. I was actively breaking the law and even something as insignificant as a random student looking out a window made me horrified with the idea of being caught. I probably knew I was doing the right thing, I was just terrified of the consequences of it going wrong." The Asian girl nods and I read on.

"We'll run … him, panting.

"Doesn't the Grand Staircase help the student body keep their shape? It used to back in our time." One of the Prewett twins says and Hermione says: "Actually, the castle seems to like Harry as the staircases move from where we get onto them to the corridor we need to take more and more often since end last year."
The Prewett twins seem shocked at this, yet I understand and say: "It's because the situation made me feel as if I had to close her doors. Hogwarts is more or less sentient, so she sensed what was about to happen to her and when it was prevented, she became fond of her savior." And while this makes Harry turn red, do I smile as I read on.

"Right," she … said fervently.

"We were just about to say that!" Many students exclaim together with Sirius, James and the Prewett twins, yet Hermione and Alice roll their eyes at the boys around them before they chorus: "You'll get used to it." Before Hermione says: "Or better said, not, as we are just beyond too young." Harry nods and I read on, relieved.

"Let's move … seem impossible.

Yet this seems to be the wrong thing to say as anxiety now seems to be visible on many faces and then Mr. Creevey asks: "If – if Harry actually thinks it's impossible – does that mean that they'll fail?" Yet Harry shakes his head and says: "It doesn't matter if I had thought that or if Hermione had thought it. No Collin, it really wouldn't."
The younger Lion seems to have trouble believing that and Harry sighs with his eyes turned skyward before he says: "Everyone, I – I can understand that you have a lot that happened to you in the last few days, but – please – don't forget the speech I gave you at the start of all this." And this makes many others nod before I read on.

At that … by mistake!"

"Is killing one's past self even possible?" Smith asks, both shock and clear skepticism sounding through his voice and I sigh as I say: "Yes Mr. Smith, it very much is. It usually happens to those who only turn the Timer once and then accidentally run into their past selves." The lad looks skeptic as well as curious and I say:
"You need to understand that the most this has happened with is those who – the few times it happened – took a Time Turner from someplace shady without knowing what it was, who would then activate the item and, because they didn't know, their past selves wouldn't know either." Here the lad nods and I finish:
"The past selves would then do as Mr. Potter said, believing themselves to have gone crazy or for Dark Magic to be in play and they would start fighting their future selves. Their future selves would then defend themselves and – in doing so – would accidentally kill their past selves, thus causing their existence to be erased."
"That does sound like it makes sense, I guess." The boy says, yet I can still hear his disbelief clear in his voice and this angers me as I ask: "Tell me, Mr. Smith, have you ever heard of Ethan Kanelson?" And instantly the lad turns white as he seems to, making me smirk at him and say: "Exactly." Before I continue reading.

"Okay!" said … an' all!"

"Man, this really doesn't sound any better the second time around. I thought it might be easier to listen to this, but it really isn't." A first year Hufflepuff then says, yet her friend pulls her close and says: "Don't worry, the execution won't happen this time around, just remember that." And the first year smiles and nods as I read on.

Harry watched … back door.

Here the same first year cringes and says: "I – I'm not sure I want to hear that." And Albus nods as he motions for Pomona to move over to her and the woman sends a gentle smile her Badger's way before she casts a Silencing spell around the poor thing and while I wonder if others will be wanting this later on as well do I continue reading.

"Where is … of Macnair.

"Take a look in the mirror, why don't you?" Rosie then furiously snarls and Severus lies his hand on hers as he says: "Just remember, Harry is about to make his entire visit be for naught. He is about to ruin that bastard's day. Just remember that." And this seems to calm the woman down, making her nod at my colleague as I read on.

"Out – outside," … or never.

"Good, the less the kids have to do with him, the better." Rosie growls and Cornelius says: "Mss. Rosie, please remember that Amelia has the file you tried giving to the Muggle authorities of his crimes. He will be dealt with as soon as the reading is over, I assure you." Rosie nods in gratitude and I read on, feeling relieved myself.

"Wait here," … his voice.

"Albus, were – were you onto all this?" Cornelius asks shocked, yet Albus shakes his head before sending Harry a strangely guilty look as he says: "At the start of the year I had the House Elves put a small Tracking charm on all of the buttons and clasps on Harry's robes and cloaks. I did the same with Mss. Granger and Mr. Weasley."
"Albus, why?" Molly asks shocked and Albus sighs as he says: "I know Harry, Molly, and I knew he would feel safer around friends than around adults. I also knew he would be a true teen and try to sneak out. Because of that and because of the thing with Sirius, did I want to be sure he felt safe when indeed sneaking out."
The woman looks shocked and asks: "Why not just forbid him from doing so?" To which she actually gets shocked as a united snort resounds through the entire Great Hall and Severus asks: "Forbidding teenagers from doing things? Things we don't even explain them why they can't do them? Yeah, that will go over well."

"Severus! Kids should respect their adults!" Molly snaps and this time, she gets shocked by Harry as he sneers: "Respect adults? Does that mean I should respect the people who keep the reasons behind my life being in danger?" Yet before he can continue this spiel does Molly say: "Yes, you should. We know what's best for you."
Yet this doesn't seem to be the right thing to say as Harry suddenly glares at her as he asks: "You know what's best for me? From what evidence exactly do you surmise this? The – maybe – three weeks you've known me? The years this entire world left me to myself while they celebrated my orphaned state?"
The woman cringes back at this last one and Harry glares at her as he says: "No Mrs. Weasley. You don't know what's best for me, because you don't know me. You just base that statement on your son being my friend and nothing more. But I know Ron and I know he never wrote home, so even that fact means less than zero.

Also, if you think all kids grow up in an environment where they learn to trust in their elders and respect adults – then you need that full-physical more than anyone here, cause that's not just delusional, Mrs. Weasley – it is outright realistically impossible." The woman looks absolutely shocked at this and then Harry says:
"And just so you know, I am practically the living evidence of that kind of desire for the world being impossible – and so are my friends." Yet by now it seems as if Molly has had enough of Harry talking back to her as she says: "Yes, your friends. The same friends you never even told my Ron about. You must be real close."
Yet Harry seems completely uncaring for her snarky behavior and then says: "Well, at least now Edena and her younger self know how you think about them." And the woman turns whiter than the ghosts here before Arthur stands up, a furious glare on his face as he looks at her and with power in his voice, he speaks and says:

"Molly Anne Weasley, how many times have I told you this. Keep that blasted temper of yours in check and realize that trust and respect go both ways. You are not just losing Harry's trust in you, you are deflating the respect this Hall has for House Weasley and breaking apart the chances of us reuniting with our kids.
I have accepted your temper and opinions for the sake of raising our kids to be men and women I could be proud of as they grew up, but I will not let this continue. You will take Poppy's Full-physical first thing at the end of the book and until she deems you to have a clean bill of health – I will take care of our kids."
"Arthur! You can't! Your job!" Molly practically screams, yet then Cornelius stands up and says: "Arthur, the Ministry will fully pay your leave until you can report all of you and your kids to be clean of health, understand?" And the balding red head nods in utter gratitude at his superior before he glares at his wife as I read on.

"Beaky!" said … clever boy!"

Here the boy sitting next to the First year Badger sighs in relief and after Pomona has taken the Silencing charm of his female friend, does she say: "The howling they heard at the start of the pet and Animagus chapter. That was Hagrid celebrating that Harry and Hermione had saved Buckbeak." And the girl sighs relieved as I read on.

Buckbeak started … come here –"

"So now we get to see the same event happening as before – but then from a different kind of Harry?" A young Slytherin girl asks and Harry hums and says: "Seeing how big the whole thing with Sirius is in regards to my life and what I believed of him before and after – yes, I think you can say that." Before I read on, feeling intrigued.

And then … is weird –"

Here I suddenly hear a quill scratching and when I look up, do I see Poppy writing something down, before Filius asks: "Ehm Poppy, you do remember that we are reading of a now non-existent future, right?" And the woman turns red before she ignites her bit of parchment with her wand and while I feel for the matron, do I read on.

The Whomping … the castle.

This seems to shock both Cornelius and Albus and Cornelius then turns to Albus and asks: "If we were that close and if you had those tracking charms active, why didn't you let us know of this?" And Albus seems thoughtful before Rosie grumbles and says: "Probably because he trusts that monster Macnair as much as I do."
The Minister looks thoughtful at this, but then he asks: "So then, why didn't he come back after them once he had us dropped off at the castle?" And the woman shrugs as she asks: "Maybe he had seen Severus and Remus pass and believed them to handle the case, so he felt he didn't need to." Cornelius nods, Albus smiles and I read on.

"Right after … the spot…"

"Heck to Morgana no, I wouldn't!" Cornelius suddenly shouts and we all look at him as he says: "I would never let anyone be executed in front of kids or teens. I had that happen to myself during the war and I swore that, as Minister, I would never let that happen." And while the Great Hall smiles at him for this, do I read on.

They watched … drooped sadly.

"That is just too sad. Buckbeak obviously cares for Hagrid just as much as Hagrid cares for Buckbeak. They must have been together for years and now Buckbeak can never be near Hagrid again or he will risk the chance of being executed anyway." Luna says, sniffling softly and her older sister pulls her close against her form as I read on.

Barely two … his breath.

Here Regulus looks at Harry with pained eyes and says: "I really hope you're willing to give Sev a chance. You know, now that you know his behavior is mostly based on false memories created by an illegal spell and all." And Harry smiles at him as he asks: "You're seated at the Lion table, aren't you?" Making me read on while smiling.

"Shh!" Snape … of them…"

This makes many of those around us cringe as they obviously don't want to be reminded of that and Harry sighs as he asks: "Rosaline? Jeffrey?" And the two nod before Rosaline causes for a small flower to grow out of the wood of the table before her and then Jeffrey moves his hands from the flower through the entire hall.
And as he does, do I feel as if the fragrance of the flower is actually surrounding me from all sides, its calming scent making me sigh in relief as all the worries and fears I have been feeling since we first read of the Prophesy, everything we have read since and my worries over the MMB are drifting away on the scented breeze.
This breeze keeps wafting around us for quite some time and once the two Elementals seem assured that everyone's feeling better, do they stop, Rosaline making the small flower recessing back into the wood of the table before suddenly something happens that I never would have expected could happen, especially in the Great Hall.

The minute the scented breeze dies out and we all breathe a sigh of relief, does it instantly change into a gasp of utter shock and fear as the air freezes over, the tables get frost on them, the water jugs turn to look as if they are made of crystal and feelings that make me just want to shiver start to grow stronger and stronger within me.
And the sound of a pop which is followed by a fearful whine of a canine instantly makes me look at Albus and whisper: "No. They – they wouldn't come. Not here. They – they wouldn't dare." Yet Albus seems to think different as he glares up at the enchanted ceiling with a look of utter, revolting rage on his face.
I look up myself and instantly my insides feel as if they just got hit with an overpowered Glacius as there is an actual army of Dementors floating overhead, the sight of them scaring me beyond anything I have ever felt, especially as it looks as if they could just swoop in and attack us all, were it not for the actual Enchanted Ceiling.

Yet while I try my hardest to not have my hand tremble as it reaches for my wand, do I then get shocked as suddenly Harry Potter jumps out of his seat, his face not white with utter fear or even terror, but more a mask of furious rage and what happens next is something I would not have believed if I hadn't seen it myself.
An aura, deep as a starless night and darker than the shadow caused by a sun being fully covered by the moon and radiating a form of power that makes me shudder, yet not in fear but in sheer awe for how strong, deep and utterly destructive it feels, yet at the same time does the power actually make my own magic feel even more powerful.
The boy then turns his face up to where the Dementors are swirling and twisting around each other as they are flying above us all in circles like one huge tornado of darkness, yet what happens then shocks me crazy as Harry Potter speaks two words, yet then with his voice filled to the brim with the power his aura had made me feel:

"Get out!" The boy speaks, the power of his aura and Shadow Elemental ability sounding through his voice like no other along with a furious, raging anger and an all-consuming hatred that actually makes me shiver as well as make me glad the order isn't aimed my way and as I look up, do I actually see the Dementors dropping formation.
Yet the beasts don't seem willing to leave their huge feast of hormonal emotions and memories behind just yet and this seems to fuel the rage Harry seems to feel for the horrid beasts as he repeats his order, but then shouting, which causes for me to reel back into my seat with utter fear for the actual boy as he shouts: "GET! OUT!"
And the power, rage, fury, hatred, anger and disgust that sound through the demanding order are enough this time as the Dementors scatter from their swirling formation before they all swirl away and flee the Enchanted Ceiling and the area above the Great Hall, actual fear being shown in the way they all fly away from us.

Everyone looks at this in fearful shock, yet then suddenly I hear something that really worries me and makes me look down and the sight that greets me upon doing so makes me jump out of my own seat in sheer concern and makes most of Gryffindor Table sound like a united front of concern as they all shout: "HARRY!"
The boy is lying next to his seat, a small trickle of blood coming from his temple as his body lies slack on the stone floor, his arms slack against his sides and his eyes closed. Yet only a second later is the boy actually floating above the ground and Jeffrey shouts: "Madam Pomfrey, a stretcher, now!" And instantly the matron responds.
She casts the spell and the stretcher appears below the unconscious boy, yet before the matron can do more have both Irma and her younger self moved over to stand by the boy's head and both of them conjure water over to their hands before moving it over to the boy's temple and after the water lights up, does the elder one say:

"He's alright. He's just been using more of his Shadow Ability in the last few hours than he has done in years and because he has been using it for such highly personal reasons, has the emotional stress made him physically weaker than he can magically handle. Just change this unconscious state to one where he's resting and he'll be fine."
This makes me slump down back in my seat in utter relief and Poppy quickly rushes over and gently – with the help of both girls – makes the unconscious boy take a Dreamless Sleep Potion, causing for the boy's entire form to change just considerably enough to be noticeable and while I take comfort from the lad's breathing do I continue reading.

Harry sat … have been?

And this instantly changes the entire atmosphere in the room as the fear for the Dementors and the concern for the sleeping boy instantly gets replaced for curiosity over who the boy could have possibly seen and why he believes it so impossible for this person to be who he thinks it to be and while these feelings surround me, do I read on.

"Didn't you … my dad."

And instantly I stop, many in the Hall gasping in shock and Sirius, finally, transforming back only to grasp onto his son's hand in desperation. Yet then the man shocks us as he says: "I'm so sorry, son. This is all my fault.""How is it your fault?" James asks, his voice a sea of shock and disbelief as Sirius sighs and says:
"The events that happened. Harry got both a possible parent and a friend of his family back in one night. It'd be only natural for him to wish for his father back as well. And with him being as desperate for love and a good family as he is –." Here the man leaves the sentence hanging, yet we all understand his point nonetheless.
James then moves over and gives Sirius a warm smile as he says: "Hey, who knows? Maybe –." But then Jeffrey sighs and says: "Mum, we never knew you were captured instead of dead or that you were our father, not even before we all came here. It wasn't you, sorry." And his mother sighs in defeated agreement as I continue reading.

Harry glanced … said quietly.

"Hermione, you need some social skills – bad." Ron says and instantly Hermione growls at him: "Says the boy with the emotional range of a teaspoon." Yet while many roll their eyes as the two of them start to argue yet again, do I feel glad that Harry is unconscious as he won't have be in-between them this time before I read on.

"I know … the same?

"It wasn't as I was never really dead; I just didn't have the ability to get to him, no matter how much I would have wanted to." James sighs as he softly caresses his sleeping son's head, yet then Irma cringes and says: "Mr. Potter, that might wake him, sorry." The man sighs, yet nods and while he withdraws his hand, do I read on.

Had he … the roots.

"I seriously hate how external forces like the MMB, that darned prophesy and other things are making us make such ridiculous mistakes." Remus then suddenly grumbles and Cornelius says: "I'll head over to the Ministry and set the Unspeakables on the MMB the minute I get there. You have my word." Remus nods relieved and I read on.

Then came … anything else!"

"Why?" Percy suddenly groans and he goes on: "Why isn't this taking place in your Fourth year? At least then you would have known the Summoning charm and you could have just called Pettigrew to you. Honestly!" And while many look shocked at his outburst, do others nod in agreement with the redhead before I continue reading.

"All right!" … Hermione gasped.

And this action is repeated by practically three-quarter of the Hall as Ron asks: "But – but – but – where will they go? They – they can't get back to the castle. They'll never make it, not if they have to keep hidden as well." Yet I had read ahead and say: "Mr. Potter's got this, Mr. Weasley." And the boy looks at me as I read on.

"Quick!" she … come on!"

"Thank Merlin they saved Buckbeak earlier. Hagrid would have surely been grieving in his cabin if they hadn't." Pomona sighs in utter relief and many students look at each other shocked before their shock gets increased as suddenly Draco mutters: "I love Time-Travel." And while many look at the boy shocked, do I read on.

They ran … the Dementors."

"Why on earth would that boy be foolish enough to go back out there when he knows how dangerous that is?" Molly asks in utter disbelief, yet then Edena shocks her as she says: "That you even ask that question proves just how little you know Harry and of his desired wishes." The woman looks shocked and the younger Edena says:
"Harry thinks his father is still alive. Of course he would risk his life if it means he could see whether or not that's even true. Surely you know just how important that chance is to him." And while the woman looks at her two daughters in shock, do I think: "Like mother, like daughter." Making me read on with a small smile on my face.

Harry stepped … near them…

"That is at least something. But what about Lupin?" One of the Slytherin Prefects asks and Remus says: "Either I lost their scent in the forest or me heading their way was just dumb bad luck.""Or a chance for Harry safely approach the lake scene." Luna then says and while many look shocked at this, does Filius ask:
"What do you mean, Mss. Lovegood?" And her sister, Irma says: "Fate lured Lupin to where Harry and Hermione were hiding, yet they were already gone by that time and thanks to that, did they have a clear range to what is going to happen at the lake. It's farfetched, but not impossible." And while some people nod, do I read on.

Harry began … come on –"

This part I read with my throat clogging up with emotion as I just can't imagine how the boy could possibly feel, being in a situation where his need for his deepest, most heartfelt desire to finally be coming true, even with it being magically impossible and while many of those around me look as if they share my concern, do I read on.

But no … seen himself –

"He had seen who now?" Many ask in shock, their voices sounding like a perfectly synced up choir and Luna says: "Of course, because his past-self had seen his present-self do it, did his present-self know he could do it, because he had already done it in front of his past self, which was the first time he did it at the lake."
This shocks and confuses the entire hall and Poppy sighs as she says: "The craziness of time-travel. Its ways of magic are so utterly complex, they only really make sense – if you just don't try getting them in the first place." And while many of the younger students in the hall nod in confused agreement, do I then continue the chapter.

Harry flung … were gone.

This instantly causes for the worry and fear that had come up when the Dementor attack on the other side of the lake got mentioned to vanish in a gust of students and teachers alike sigh in relief, yet I also notice how most of the parents that have either come from home or back from the supposed death are all sharing significant looks.
"Is there something wrong?" Narcissa asks and James says: "It's the description of that Patronus, we're all confident that we know what it is and – well, it just proves how close the bond between a mother and son can be." And while the man ends this with a loving look send at his sleeping child, do I then continue reading.

The Patronus … to him…

This both shocks me and makes me feel stupid for not realizing it the minute I read about it looking like a horse and galloping and then a sleepy voice says: "If only that Patronus could have guided me back to where its form originated from." And we all look up at where a sleepy Harry Potter is groggily looking my way.
"Harry! How long have you been awake?" And the boy murmurs: "Long enough to hear what the form of my Patronus was, though I already knew that thanks to the picture given to me a few days ago." And while I feel even more stupid for having forgotten such a significant event, does the boy then slowly move himself up.
Instantly his parents are at his sides and with their help, does the boy seem to wobble as he moves from the stretcher over to the benches of Gryffindor table and Hermione asks: "That wasn't really a long sleep, Harry, especially seeing as how you were under Dreamless Sleep potion. Are you sure you're feeling better?"

But Harry sighs and says: "No Hermione. I – I overused my powers and their limits and they overwhelmed me. However, I'm awake now and – I know that, Dreamless Sleep or not, if I hadn't woken when I did, I probably would have fallen into a nightmare. It's just a side effect of my powers and Elemental ability.
One does sleep best in the darkness of light's shadow, after all. Either that or under the guarding gaze of mother moon. No offense, Lupin." Yet the man shakes his head and says: "No Harry, I understand." And Harry smiles at him before Poppy asks: "Mr. Potter, does this mean that – that you're immune to Dreamless Sleep?"
And the boy sighs as he nods before saying: "That's mostly because there are no moon-based ingredients in the draught. Shadows easily cause nightmares, yet the moon shines them away. I sleep bad when left to my own devices or when under potions without moon-related ingredients, but sleep deeper than a Weasley when I drink one."

And while I am amazed that the boy knows the ingredient list of this highly advanced drink, does Severus say: "Then I will –." But then suddenly Hedwig actually flies in and lands on Harry's shoulder before shedding a single feather and Harry catches it before he holds it over a cup and casts it on fire, burning the upmost tip.
Many students gasp in shock at this, yet to my own shock, does the feather not release dust or ashes, but rather a strangely silver-colored liquid and when Harry seems to have burned enough of the feather to his liking, does he end the charm before he says: "Hedwig sheds and regrows her feathers as quick as regular humans do hair.
Yet she loves flying – just flying – on full moons the most and – I don't know, but – one night I was doing my homework in the common room and Hedwig flew in, dropped one of her feathers, it landed in the fire and the liquid that came off actually extinguished the flames. Since then have I been drinking a cup every night before bed."

This makes many students look at each other shocked and Harry says: "I know what you're thinking and no; Hedwig is not my familiar. She's just incredibly special and her feathers have somehow been encased with moon-related magic. Also, and this might sound strange, but I am power-based most compatible with Jack and Eddy."
Everyone looks at the two sets of twins and Harry: "There is no light without darkness, there is no day without night and there is no light, unless it reflects off an object and creates a shadow. It may sound like poetic mumbo-jumbo, but it's really quite true." And while this truly amazes me about the five boys, do I then read on.

It stopped … at Snape!"

Here Harry sighs and he says: "And here it comes. The moment that will force Sirius and me away from the final chance we had of being the family we were meant to be." And while many look at the poor young lad with concern and small doses of pity, do I look at the boy's parents with great personal pain as I read on.

Together they … it, Hermione –"

And yet again does a layer of tension lie itself down over the entire Great Hall, the families that are present quickly grabbing onto each other and Padma Patil joining her sister and sister's best friend at the Lion table and while I feel very glad that there is barely only a small bit left of this emotionally draining chapter, do I read on.

Hermione put … like this –"

Here the Granger parents shake their heads and Mr. Granger mutters: "That one event. Dang that stupid event to hell." And when I look at him, does he say: "We took Hermione to an amusement park when she was still an infant and one of the infant/elderly attractions there was a huge house made of steel and glass that got lifted up.
We had picked this gorgeous little spot on it where we could look down through the floor if we wanted to, but then – when we were already quite a bit up in the air – did my wife ask me to hold the bag we used for Hermione's supplies while she checked her purse for something. We lay Hermione down and – well, she woke up – on that panel."
This makes me cringe and the man nods as he says: "You can already guess what happened, but anyway, let's just say that my beloved and I haven't ever regretted anything more than that one event, especially when we heard about the Flying lessons." And while this makes Madam Hooch cringe this time, do I then sigh and continue reading.

Harry urged … jaw drop.

"Hmmm." Sirius says and he goes on: "Having been convinced that everything I worked an entire year on has been for naught, that I will face execution, that my chances with my charge are less than zero, that I had failed trying to protect them from a werewolf – and then finding two of them flying in front of my cell on a bleeding Hippogriff."
The man ends, his whole spiel having been spoken with a heavily sarcastic tone to his voice and while many are already snickering, does Sirius then finish it off and ask: "What did you think I'd do? Dance the Macarena or something?" And while most of the Muggleborns burst out laughing at this, do I send the man an amused smile as I read on.

He leapt … ever thank –"

"Sirius, there are soul-sucking monsters about to come and attack the last location you had been known to have been at – and your son still needs to try and find time to get past them to get back to the Hospital Wing. For Merlin's sake, don't stall them!" Remus snaps at his friend and Sirius turns quite a nice shade of red as I read on.

"GO!" Harry … son, Harry…"

"Yes. Yes, you are." The previously embarrassed man says as he happily pulls Harry close, utterly ignoring how the lad is trying to suppress a yawn before I say: "Mr. Black please, the chapter only has a single paragraph left and your son needs his rest." The man nods, looking at the 13 year old with loving care as I continue reading.

He squeezed … were gone.

And with that do I lie the book down, glad beyond words that it's done and instantly Albus stands up and says: "Time for bed. Students, please return to your common rooms. Teachers, please take some time to rest and discuss, I would like to keep you on at several shifts this night to keep an eye on the students in case of nightmares and such.

Visiting guests, you may either chose to go back home and return here whenever you like or head for the common room of your former home where the House Elves will be making sure you will have everything for a well-deserved goodnight. Full-physicals will start first thing tomorrow." And we all nod before the Hall empties out.


Hey everyone,
Now I know that creating backstory to anyone older than Harry might not be a good idea right now, seeing the MMB, but I just want to create at least bits and pieces here and there and then, in later chapters, I will decide what to change and what to keep. That is to say, Fudge's morals and Amelia-Minerva's friendship are here to stay.
I will also let you know something else. A very, very, eenie-meenie, tiny-whiny, almost miniscule part of me wanted to have the MMB being taken down change Umbridge into someone supportive of the older gang or caring for the Gang or something like that. However, I hate that woman so much, the thought alone makes me sick.
Sorry, not happening,

Venquine1990