Harry awoke to the sound on his wand ringing, grabbing it he tapped it on the lamp twice turning the alarm charm off. He was still fully dressed as he climbed out of bed, waving his wand he vanished the clothes and stepped into the shower running the cold tap with his wand he let the ice cold water hit his face as he tried to awaken himself from the nightmare that was sleep, twisting the tap with his hand this time he wrapped a towel around his waist, it was already 7:30, with a casual flick his wardrobe came to life, the towel began to dry him while his clothes began to fit themselves.
Walking down the grand staircase he stifled a yawn, sleep had become harder since he came here, perhaps it had been a side effect of his travel, a cost for the knowledge he possessed, ignoring the looks of mild interest and apprehension from the students he took his place and began buttering some toast.
⌠so Moriarti have you decided on a lesson plan.■ it was Snape, it was far to early in the morning to have to deal with him he continued to butter his toast albeit slightly angrily.
⌠do not ignore me you insolent little■ he slammed the knife down between his fingers.
⌠professor I am trying to eat here, and whatever transpires within my lessons in none of your business, please take your seat before I▓m forced to make you■ he hissed in a low an menacing voice, the potion masters eye▓s narrowed giving him one final glance he stalked away taking his seat further down the table glancing across at his timetable he saw his first class was seventh year raven claws nothing special some of the spells he▓d picked up over the years a bit of basic duelling tactics, but fourth year Gryffindors was going to be a bit more tricky, he▓d have to cross that bridge when he came to it.
Finishing up his breakfast he saw students beginning to trickle out slowly, taking one last breath he left the table and headed out of the hall, to his classroom this is it, he can change so much, but so much could have already changed, he would have to meet his younger self, taking his seat behind the desk he awaited his class.
Harry sat massaging his temples, had these students learnt nothing, basic duelling tactics were wasted on them, they all lacked co-ordination speed and the instinct that was needed to survive, hopefully he▓d be able to teach them something before Voldemort was resurrected.
⌠professor■ his eyes snapped open, as a younger very much alive Hermione tapped his hand. ⌠we▓ve been waiting for five minutes now sir■
⌠please forgive me miss■ he looked down his register.
⌠Granger■ she pointed to her name halfway down his list.
⌠please take your seat so I may begin■ she took a seat at the front, along with himself and Ron his heart clenched, it was so surreal to see them all alive and together.
⌠ welcome to fourth year defence the dark arts, my name is professor Moriarti, from what I▓ve gathered your education has been somewhat fragmented■ he paused waiting for an interruption but none came. ⌠ your first two years of education was abysmal, whoever taught you was an imbecile, however your previous teacher did lay the groundwork for me to begin, tell me what do you know about curses.■
Instantly he saw Hermione▓s hand shoot up followed slowly, by Malfoy▓s and surprisingly his own.
⌠yes you■ he pointed at the young blond boy.
⌠A curse is a magical spell designed with the intention of causing harm.■ he said, smirking
⌠correct■ he answered back ⌠that is true but there are different types of harm a curse can, cause, there is physical, mental and spiritual, and it is my job to teach you to defend yourself from these curses.■ he began walking through the class briefly turning to stare at parvati and lavender ⌠ladies I do believe that is not related to my lesson, last time I checked we were in defence against the dark art not divination.■ they both visibly blushed as parvati discretely stowed her completed horoscope with her robes.
⌠now lets begin curses, there are three curses, whose use is completely unforgivable can anyone tell me their names.■ again the three same hands went up, he pointed to the younger Harry.
⌠well there is the avada kedavra curse, the imperius curse and the cruciatus curse, my dad told me about them but he never said what they did■
⌠and neither will I, just no this if you are to ever hear the incantations to these curses they bear a close resemblance to their name I would advise you run from these curses they are impossible to stop no form of protection other than another physical barrier can stop them. Now onto curses I▓m going to show you some basic physical curses and how to block them.■ they all nodded ⌠all off you please stand up■ waving his wand he banished the desks to the back of the class room.
With another wave he conjured a target. Aiming his wand he said. Previous
⌠piero■ a jet of purple magic lanced from the tip of his wand spiralling towards the target, it collided with a satisfying clanging noise and it literally blew a hole right threw it.
⌠A piercing curse not very pleasant, just imagine the damage that can cause of a human being, but you can stop this with a simple yet effective charm, it is know as a shield charm, can anyone tell me it▓s effects■
⌠it creates an invisible barrier around the caster that protects them from class 3 hexes, curses and jinx▓s■ he beamed at Hermione trust her to get that right.
⌠precisely, the incantation for this spell is protego I want you to pair off and practice this spell, only with jelly legs jinx▓s nothing nasty do you understand■ he purposefully glared in the direction of the slytherins.
An hour later Harry watched Ron wobble out of the class room he had been unable to block his younger self▓s jelly legs jinx, smiling he closed the door to his classroom, tapping the handle with his wand he felt the security enchantments activate. The corridor was strangely deserted shrugging it off he set off towards the great hall the smell of food assaulted his senses as he entered the usual chattering,
Turning the corner he suddenly collapsed his body began convulsing and tears began streaming out of his eyes, just as he had approached the veil in the department of mysteries the images of pain and suffering began assaulting his mind, he began clawing at his face trying to remove the visions but they continued to assault him
His blood mixed with his tears as he struggled to get to a vertical base staggering he approached his room tapping the door with his wand he heard a series of metallic clicks as the door swung open, falling inwards he crawled to the door to his private chamber but exhaustion had finally caught up with him, he tried at one last vain attempt to make it to his bed before his eyes closed and a vision induced panic attack set in.
Harry awoke on the floor of his study, his hand went to his face and he felt the scratch marks on his face dragging himself to his aching feet he swayed on his feet slightly clutching his head he felt like he had a hangover but that would be a welcome pain when compared to this. Tapping his wand on his face the thought ▒episky▓ instantly he felt his broken skin mending, then he placed his wand on his face wordlessly he cast the siphoning charm he felt the dried blood vanish from his face. One again he aimed his wand at his face and a jet of cold water spurted from its tip impacting on his face he felt fresher ready for the day, that was when his alarm clock went off, flicking his wand the buzzer stopped. Another casual flick caused his razor and comb to comb to life as the began cleaning up his face stepping into the shower with the comb and razor still going at it he let a warm burst of water hit him in the face.
Fifteen minutes later he emerged from the shower feeling better but not 100 per cent, the vision had really taken it out of him, while he knew there was no true meaning to it he couldn▓t help but feel afraid perhaps in time he would be able to control them, but for now he would have to settle for the catatonic state it reduced him to. Stepping out from his office he walked the familiar path to the great hall passing tired looking students along the way.
He had noticed in the weeks since his arrival his newfound abilities were beginning to leave him, the knowledge remained but the majority of it was useless what good was philosophy when he needed to know more spells, but then there were a few things that would be useful to him in the coming months something that he would keep buried until the right moment.
His wandless conjuration was suffering significantly since that day in diagon alley he felt himself unable to duplicate that amazing feet of magic as well as the spell he▓d managed to develop try as he might he found he was unable to channel his magic just as he▓d done before many evening that should have been spent marking essays were spent out by the black lack trying to split the water with his magic.
Making his way to the staff table he took his usual seat by Minerva glancing over he was sure he was going to see Snape scowling at him as usual, wherever he went was Snape destined to hate him, smiling his eyes widened in shock as he saw his seat empty.
Tapping Minerva on her shoulder he whispered into her ear.
⌠Minerva where is Severus it is unlike him to miss a day to torment the students■ she scowled at this but replied quickly.
⌠he is away on business I am not one to pry into the mans personal business■ he answer was short and straight to the point it was quite simply none of his business, this was strange news snape never left during his first few years of Hogwarts infact he was only absent when he went to death eater meetings.
His eyes widened in realization Voldemort must still be active in this world but that would mean a whole new scenario, his past knowledge would be useless here, well most of it anyway he would still be able to secretly guide his younger self and protect him and Cedric at the end of the third task he would not lit him die a second time.
He needed to join the order of the phoenix but until Voldemort revealed himself to Dumbledore he would then no doubt be offered a place. Complex strings of thought came to mind as he began plan for the eventual war and how he was going to prevent it.
He wasn▓t looking forward to today he had lessons all day followed by detention duty he would have a completely boring day today putting down his knife and fork he felt his appetite disappear faster than snape when confronted by a bottle of shampoo.
Harry shut the door on his final class, he had an hour before the first set of miscreants started arriving deciding to brush up a few of the basics he drew his new and strange wand, flourishing it he felt a set of gold and red sparks emit from the top. Waving it he wordlessly cast Levi corpus upon the training dummy it rose into the air suspended by its feet, satisfied he felt his door open but he ignored it continuing his assault of the dummy he slashed his wand a whit hot whip like spell emitted from the top wrapping itself around the dummy he hurled it into the wall flicking his wand upwards the dummy was blasted upwards, satisfied he allowed the dummy to float down.
Turning around his eyes widened in surprise as his own face stood before him awaiting his detention.
⌠well■ he barked causing the fourth year to jump ⌠why are you here■.
⌠I-■ he seemed lost for words ⌠I was duelling in the corridor, I let my anger get the better of me and used a dangerous spell■
⌠what did you do■ he asked keeping his tone calm and neutral.
⌠I used the reductor curse on malfoy it missed but I almost hit him■
⌠why■ he asked
⌠he called my mother a mud blood■
⌠SO WHAT IF SHE IS■
⌠I▓m a mud blood aswell you know■ he watched as his younger self▓s anger abated apparently shocked. ⌠ I embrace the fact I am one, my blood separates me from the rest of our bigoted race you should not see it as an insult, you should be proud that your mother isn▓t like one of them, and proud you are a half blood.
He looked shocked lost for words he continued.
⌠well since you▓re here with me in a detention for a noble yet foolish thing, I▓ll teach you a few useful things.■ motioning for Harry to draw his wand waiting until he did so. ⌠I want you to curse me with all you▓ve got understand.■ he nodded before raising his wand, and as he opened his mouth to shout his spell he forced his own wand upwards causing his mouth to clamp shut.
He watched as his hand shot to his mouth to massage his jaw, trying again Alex forced Harry▓s mouth shut yet again, he continued until his younger self raised his hand in defeat after the seventh failed spell.
⌠I give sir how do you do that.■ smiling harry took several steps closer to him.
⌠it▓s simple you flick your wand upwards and think the word claudo do you think you can give it a go on me without saying the incantation, I won▓t curse you but try to stop me from speaking.■ nodding harry gripped his wand tighter an intense face settled on his young face as he tried repeatedly to cast the spell as he continued to babble.
⌠you▓ve got to concentrate harry if you can do this spell then any other spell you cast can potentially be cast non verbally, that is the key rid your mind of all external thoughts.■
⌠I▓m trying■ he grinded out.
⌠if it helps think of a calm sea let it calm your mind and purge it of all useless thoughts now think of the blue sea let all thoughts empty your head, do you feel any different, if you do then try the spell stop me from speaking■
A faint glimmer of magic shot from his wand stronger than he would have expected, the spell clamped his mouth shut tightly preventing him from speaking, smiling he had done it, waving his own wand over his mouth.
⌠well done you did it a spell I would have expected of sixth years, bravo harry, I think that is enough for tonight you look tired, and remember this lesson if any one tries cursing you use this technique rather than any other spell■
⌠thank you sir you didn▓t have to do this you know-■ but he interrupted him.
⌠no thanks are in order I thik you learnt your lesson and we shan▓t have a repeat of this shall we Harry.
⌠No sir■ he replied.
⌠good now off to your dorm■ he waved his wand causing the door to open allowing him to leave.