Chapter 7: Back to Magic
'I own most of Diagon Alley.' He said out loud reading a letter from Gringott's. He heard a sharp intake of breath from Emily who was in the room with him.
Harry Potter and Emily Evans are two students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were currently on their summer break. Harry was going through all of the letters he got because he had revealed who he was last year after stopping Voldemort from getting his body back. He read over the letter twice more just to be sure he read it correctly.
'I own most of Diagon Alley.' He repeated.
'Bloody Hell Harry, how'd you manage that?' Emily asked flabbergasted.
'I guess my parents bought the shops. And it says here that I should arrive at Gringott's soon to discuss finalizing some things and opportunities to buy new space.' He replied.
'Wow Harry. Do you think you could get me a discount in a couple of shops?' she asked with puppy dog eyes.
'We'll see about that Emily. Hey Mum.' Harry said.
'Yes Harry.' She replied standing in the doorway.
'Can we go to Diagon Alley tomorrow? I need to sort some things out with Gringott's.' Harry told her.
'Sure Harry. We can use some of that floo powder you bought last time.' She said walking off to tell John.
'Well there's one major downside to summer.' Emily complained.
'Oh yeah, and what's that?' Harry asked curiously.
'We can't do magic.' She said sadly.
'Hey cheer up. We got some prank books and advanced combat spell and it would be unfortunate if Malfoy, oh I don't know. Say tripped numerous amounts of times falling onto something unpleasant.' Harry suggested with a wicked grin on his face.
'Oh yes it would be unfortunate if that would happen to the inbred part.' She said returning the grin.
'Come on. We should get some rest.' He said jumping into bed.' I reckon we've got a long day ahead of us tomorrow.'
'Night Harry.' She said climbing under the covers as well.
'Night Emily.' He said giving her a peck on the cheek.
'Wake up Harry. We've got to go.' He heard a voice say.
Rolling over he moaned.' Five more minutes.'
'Get up now Harry. Or don't you want to go to Diagon Alley anymore.' She teased
At this comment Harry sat straight up and looked at her, a second later he heard her gasp.' Harry, why do you have violet eyes?' she choked out.
'I WHAT.' He said jumping and running to a mirror.
When he looked at his reflection it was true. Instead of his regular green eyes they were replaced by violet ones.' I- I'm an metamorphagus.' He said surprised.
'You're a- no way. They're super rare how can you be one?' she said
'I don't know. But this is bloody wicked. Emily just think if I can change anything, think of the pranks.' Harry said excitedly
'Jeez Harry your starting to sound like Fred and George.' She said in a mock tone.
'Right but can they do this?' he asked her before shaking his hair which promptly acquired white streaks through it.' Pretty cool isn't it.'
'Anyway lets go have breakfast and then it's off to Diagon Alley.' She said walking to the kitchen.
When Harry sat down at the table his foster parents didn't noticed anything wrong for a few moments but when they glanced in his direction Amelia looked horrified and John let loose a string of curses.
'What in the name of Merlin have you done to your hair Harry?' Amelia asked pale.
'Nothing.' He said shaking his head again. His eyes changed color to gold and his hair turned a bright shade of magenta.
The two adults looked shocked at this revelation. Emily 'dropped her fork' and was trying not to laugh from under the table. Harry tried to keep a straight face but after 15 seconds he could bear it no more. He and Emily burst out laughing while the adults still looked completely fazed.
They went through the floo network and when they came out Amelia scolded Harry for playing such a joke on them while his hair was turning into different colors every few seconds. They walked to Gringott's and when they entered a goblin immediately came up to them.
'Ah you must be Mr Potter. If you would kindly follow me. I am sorry but only Mr Potter may attend since it is his properties.' He said when the Evans tried to follow them.
'It's okay guys. Make a withdrawal from the vault for our school stuff.' He said handing the key.' I'll meet you at Flourish and Blotts.'
The trio left rather reluctantly while Harry followed the goblin who introduced himself as Griphook. They went through a door at the end of the wall and Harry sat down in a chair.' Now Mr Potter. As you were told in the letter sent to you, you own a sizable amount of Diagon Alley as well as Hogsmeade. They are listed under The Magic Property. Do you have any questions so far?' Griphook asked as he pulled out two pieces of paper.
'Yes, if I own the spaces does that mean I can influence prices within the store or of the products if I see it would be beneficial for the business?' Harry asked his Hair flashing red and white.
'Yes you could but you would need to consult the owner first. I must say Mr Potter you are very mature for your age. Now you will need to sign these papers, they concern with the handing over Potter Manor to your custody and this is a secret keeper form that will protect the building with a fidelous charm.' He said putting the forms in front of Harry.
Harry picked them up and read through the both of them thoroughly.' Okay.' He said signing the first one.' But I have a problem with the fidelous charm. Does it have to be a third person because I know my parents were betrayed by one of their friends? So can I be the secret keeper instead?' he asked surprising the goblin.
'Yes Mr Potter it is perfectly adequate that you be the secret keeper.' He said placing a small disc in front of Harry.' All you need to do is put your finger on the disc and it will extract a drop of your blood for the charm to work.' He said motioning for the blue haired boy.
Putting his forefinger on it he felt a small prick on it and a drop bled out. Removing his thumb he saw that there was no evidence that he had ever bled.' Now I would recommend that you visit Potter Manor soon because the enchantments keeping the house standing will expire in three years. Now it that is all Mr Potter I'm afraid I must be off.' He said standing up and opening the door for Harry.
'Thank you sir. Just one more question though, how and when will I be able to adjust the rates and taxes for the properties I own?' Harry asked.
'You will just need to send an owl to me and I will adjust them for you Mr Potter.' He said before walking to a different wizard.
'Hey Guys.' He said spotting his family as they left the car from the vaults.' I hope you got enough gold for me.' He said teasingly and was shocked when Emily held up a large leather bag filled to the top.' I'd say that's enough.'
'Let's go get our school stuff.' She said pulling him by the arm.
They got all his school and Harry bought a holster for his staff that went over his back and a wrist holster for Emily's wand.' It could come in handy.' He had said nonchalantly.' The finally made their way to Flourish and Blotts at 2 pm. There was a mass of people crowding to get into the store and they saw a sign that read:
Gilderoy Lockhart will be signing copies of his autobiography Magical me a 2 pm today.
Pushing through the crowd Harry and the Evans made I to the front and moved to the second year section for Hogwarts. Harry was about to move to the checkout when he saw the Weasleys, picking up his books he moved over to them.' Hey redheads.' He said jokingly.
'Hey Harry.' The twins chorused.
'Hello Harry.' He heard a small squeak come from Ginny.
'Hey Ginny. You're staring at Hogwarts this year aren't you?' he asked politely.
He got a small nod as an answer before he heard Gilderoy exclaim.' It can't be, Harry Potter.' He rushed forward and pulled Harry by the collar and shook his hand.' Who would have thought that Harry Potter would be here today?' He said while Harry tried to pull away. Ron took Harry's books so he wouldn't drop them.
Harry started getting angry as the photographer took pictures for the Daily Prophet. He started probing the blonde's hair and saw that he was a fraud. He claimed to do all these things but in fact he only wrote what other people did and obliviated them. Harry felt his hand heating up and was sure that the man could feel it as well.
'Ow, you little-.' He started saying after he let go of Harry's hand but stopped once he saw Harry had a ball of fire floating above his hand.
'Do not tempt me fraud.' He said as the flame circled his body before dissipating.
Harry heard a sneer behind him.' Couldn't even buy your books without trying to get publicity could you Potter.'
He turned to see Malfoy and his father.' I see you would like a repeat of what you experienced at the Leaving Feast last year Malfoy.' He said with a grin.
Malfoy paled slightly before his father picked a book out of Ginny's cauldron.' Well I see they never pay you enough at the Ministry do they Weasley.' He said looking pointedly at Arthur.' I thought they'd pay you overtime with all those useless raids, but it seems you are still as poor as ever.'
Arthur looked livid and there was a resounding crack in the bookstore. Mr Weasley had not thrown the punch but Harry did. Standing in front of the sprawled Malfoy with a fire in his hand he threatened.' You will never speak ill of the Weasleys ever again or I will make sure you don't live to regret it.' He said.
Throwing Ginny's book back into her cauldron he and Draco. Nobody but Harry noticed that there was another book enclosed in Ginny's book. Reaching for the book he pulled the smaller one put and replaced hers. He put it into his pocket before buying his books with a few extra DADA books with a feeling that he would need it this year.
'Harry I didn't know you had pink hair.' George snickered.
'Yea, you look positively smashing mate.' Added Fred.
Shaking his hair it changed color constantly again and this time so did his eyes.
Harry walked out with the Evans and the Weasleys and was run over by a woman with spiky pink hair.' Oh Merlin I am so sorry. I'm very clumsy.' She said before noticing his changing hair and eyes.' Merlin's Beard.' She whispered in shock before pulling him into a hug.
'Uh excuse me- but could you- please let me breath.' Harry gasped changing his face blue for emphasis.
She suddenly let go off him and Harry bent double getting his breath back.' Sorry I just got excited. I'm Tonks, Nymphadora Tonks.' She said positively beaming.
'Harry Potter.' He said extending his hand for her.
'I'm an Auror in training and I'm supposed to be hiding and be hidden. I got excited because I've never met another Metamorphagus.' She said. Harry gently looked through her memories and saw that she was called a freak and treated badly in school when she attended Hogwarts.
'Well I can help you with that.' Harry said changing his height facial features and hair color including length.
'Blimey, I can't even do that. When did you find out you were one?' she asked him/herself.
'This morning.' He said in a matter of fact voice.' Do you want to have lunch at our house?' he asked her as if they had been childhood friends.
'Sure.' She said changing her features that resembled Harry's mom.
'Please can you change? You look like – my mom.' He choked.
'Uh sorry Harry. I didn't know.' She said changing her appearance again.
They walked to the Leaky Cauldron and traveled back to their house.' Wow, this place is neat.' Tonks said in amazement.' Our house is mish mash the whole time.'
'Well we'll be upstairs, me and Tonks need to have a chat.' He said pulling her to his room.
She looked baffled and asked.' We do?'
'Yes.' He said as he closed the door with Tonks and Emily inside. 'Tonks I'm sorry I know I shouldn't have but I saw what happened to you at Hogwarts.' He said calmly.
'It's okay. It happened and there's nothing you can do to change it.' She said with a small downcast looked.' But how come I didn't feel you presence?' she asked him.
'I know how to be subtle.' He simply said.' There is one thing you can help me with though.'
'What's that Harry?' Tonks asked him
He was about to start when they all heard a loud crack.' Son of a Bastard.' Harry yelled before lunging at whatever was sitting on his bed.
He saw that it was a house elf and quickly got off and said.' Sorry about that, you kind of took me by surprise.'
'Oh Great Harry Potter sir. Dobby has come to warn you, you must not return to Hogwarts. There is a terrible blot to kill you sir.' Dobby the house elf said.
'Can you tell me what it is Dobby?' Harry asked curiously.
'Dobby cannot sir. He is bound by secrecy.' The house elf said with his eyes as big as saucers.
'But Dobby I have to return to Hogwarts, I want to learn more magic and see my friends again.' Harry told the house elf.
'Friends who don't even wrote to Harry Potter sir.' Dobby said.
'How do you know my friends haven't been writing to me?' Harry asked in a venomous tone and narrowing his eyes while changing his eyes pitch black.
'Dobby has been stopping letters sir. He thought that if Harry Potter's friends didn't write to him he wouldn't go back.' He said pulling a large pile of letters from his pillowcase.
'Dobby give me those before I have to hurt you.' Harry said threateningly while probing Dobby's mind.
'Only if Harry Potter promises not to return to Hogwarts.' Dobby said with a wavering voice.
'Dobby give me those letters now.' He said almost yelling.
'Dobby is very sorry Harry Potter sir.' Dobby said before disappearing with a loud crack.
'That is one messed up house elf.' Tonks said after a moment.
'Yea anyway, Tonks. Gilderoy is a fraud.' He told her.
'Are you sure Harry? How do you know?' she said asking him.
Tapping his head he told her.' His mind is useless. He went to different countries and obliviated the people who really did it and took all the credit.' Harry explained to them.
'Well I think I should get back to Diagon Alley now. It was nice meeting you.' She said standing up.
'Yea, come see at us Hogwarts will you.' Emily said.
'I'll do my best.' She said before disappearing in the green flames.
'Well Emily, we all know he's a fraud but we still need to read his books.' Harry said walking up the steps.
Harry studied the diary intently whenever he was alone but could find nothing wrong with it so he put it at the bottom of his trunk when he was packing for Hogwarts. He and Emily were packing some last minutes things. They opened the door to get o the car but were met by Tonks.
'Hey Harry.' She said smiling.
'Hey Tonks. Not that we mind but what are you doing here?' Harry asked her.
'I came to take you four to Kings Cross.'
'Thanks Tonks but how?' Emily asked her.
'Apparition.' She said as if it was obvious as day.
'Well that was unpleasant.' Emily complained as they got to Kings Cross.
'You get used to it.' Tonks told her.' Come on let's go. The train leaves in ten minutes.' She said walking through the barrier.
John and Amelia soon followed. Harry and Emily walked to the barrier but their trolleys hit solid concrete.' What the hell is happening?' Emily said pushing against the wall.
'Dobby. House elves have their own branch of magic and he must be blocking the barrier.' Harry told her.
'Well what are we going to do Harry?' she asked him slightly panicked.
'Well we have two options. We can either wait for Tonks to come back or..'
'Or what Harry?' she asked him.
'I could make an illegal portkey to Dumbledore's office.' He said having a sudden interest with his shoes.
'You can do it Harry.' She said encouragingly.' Let's find somewhere else so the muggles don't notice us.
They walked round the building to a secluded spot. Harry picked up a stone and said,' Portus.' Pointing his staff at it. The stone glowed blue for a second before returning to normal. They grabbed their trunks and held onto the rock. Harry felt a pull behind his navel and a few seconds later they were standing in Dumbledore's office. Professor McGonagall was there talking to Dumbledore and almost jumped a foot into the air.
'Mr Potter and Mrs Evans what are you doing here?' Professor McGonagall asked sternly.
Harry quickly explained what had happened at the station and McGonagall looked slightly less stern when they finished.
'Well that seems to justify your need to make an illegal portkey, which brings me to ask you as to how you managed to create one Mr Potter?'
'Well I studied the theory and I tried a couple times over the summer.' He admitted.
'Well done Mr Potter. I suggest you both get to the common room as the rest of the students will be arriving in a few hours. The password is Transfiguration.' He said as the door to his office swung open.
'Thank you professor, we'll see you at the Feast.' He said walking to the door dragging his trunk.
They made it to their dorms a half hour before the others got to Hogwarts so they decided they to practice some of their Judo skills. Levitating all the furniture to the sides of the room they both fell into fighting stances. Emily stuck first running towards him rolling down and sweeping him off his feet. Holding his hands out Harry landed into a handstand position and spinning on his hands. Emily back up and waited for him to stop, Harry pushed off his hands landing on his feet and jumped delivering a roundhouse kick which she blocked but her arm hung limply by her side after the attack. They fought for another twenty minutes before Harry tripped her up and pinned her to the ground.
'You win.' She said looking into his eyes before leaning up and giving him kiss.
'Thanks.' He said pulling her up.' You ok?' he asked her gesturing to her arm that he kicked.
'I don't know. I think I'll have to see Madam Pomfrey.' She said rolling her shoulder slowly.
'I'll take you there.' He said swing his staff onto his back holster.
'Thanks Harry but you shouldn't miss the feast.' She told him.
'It's ok. I hurt your shoulder so I should take you to the hospital wing.' He said walking out of the portrait. Emily walked out and saw Snape standing there.' Besides I won't be taking you there. Snape will.' He finished with a grin.
'You have no idea how strange that looks. Snape grinning, it's the end of Hogwarts.' Emily said smiling.
'Now let's get you to the hospital wing Mrs Evans.' Snape/Harry said.
They decided to take the route where teachers were most likely to be, they past at least four teachers and left them shocked. They made it to the Hospital Wing and Snape dropped off Emily leaving a flabbergasted. Harry couldn't keep a straight face any longer and broke out into hysterical laughter and Pomfrey looked even more shocked at this.
'Hello Madam Pomfrey.' Harry said as he changed back to normal.
'Mr Potter, how could you. I thought Snape had lost his mind and I would have to send him ST Mungos.' Poppy nearly screamed.
'Sorry Madam Pomfrey, it was too funny.' He said while Emily was still laughing.
'Alright Mr Potter, if all you wanted was a good laugh I suggest you leave.' She said about to turn away.
'Actually Emily hurt her arm.' Harry told her.
'Alright come here Mrs Evans and let me have a look at that arm of yours.' She said poking and prodding it.' How on earth did you get this Mrs Evans. You have severely hurt your arm, I can fix it in a minute but I am curious as to how you did it.' Poppy said.
'We were uh practicing Judo and I kind of kicked her arm.' Harry said sheepishly.
'Mr Potter. How many times have I told you, you are not to practice Judo?' she asked rhetorically.
'Actually you told us not to practice Jujitsu anymore.' Emily told the patron.
'Ok, there you go.' Poppy said.' Your arm may be stiff for a while but it should work good as new. Now off with you two.'
As they walked out of the doors Harry rememebered.' Blimey Emily. We are in so much trouble.'
'Why are we in trouble Harry?' she asked looking at him curiously.
'We didn't tell your parents how we got to Hogwarts. The must be freaking out, we better hurry though I heard someone taught your mom how to make a howler.' Harry said changing direction to the Owlery.
When Emily heard this comment her face immediately showed an expression of horror and started running to the Owlery with Harry right behind her. They made it to the Owlery and quickly wrote a note saying what happened and sent it off with Twilight. They walked back to the Common Room to get ready for the feast. As they both came back down the steps they heard a flutter of wings.
'Is that…' Harry began before the owl dropped a bright red letter in his hands.
'I think we sent the letter too late Harry.' Emily said clearly scared.
Harry shakily opened the letter and all hell let loose.
'HARRY AND EMILY. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, WE WAITED FOR YOU AT THE TRAIN AND TEN MINUTES LATER WE HAVE TO SCOUR THE TRAIN STATION FOR THE TWO OF YOU. HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU TWO ALREADY GET TO HOGWARTS, WE GET AN OWL FROM DUMBLEDORE SAYING THAT YOU APPEARED IN HIS OFFICE. I WILL BRING YOU BOTH HOME IF YOU SET EVEN ONE TWO OUT OF LINE THIS YEAR.'
Harry sank into a chair and watched the letter burned on the floor. Harry was so shocked his hair turned the color of the rainbow.' Bloody Hell.' Was all he could say.
'Come on Harry. We sent mum the letter and she'll know what happened. Let's get to the feast.' She said pulling his arm.
'Yeah, I can't wait to wait to see Ron and Hermione again.' He said smiling slightly and getting up.
'Yea, isn't Ginny starting this year as well?' she asked him.
'I'm sure she is, and on the subject of Ginny remember in Flourish and Blotts?' he asked.
'Yes and you punching the prat in the face was brilliant Harry.' Emily replied.
'Thanks but when he threw Ginny's book back in her cauldron I saw him put a diary inside it.' He said pulling the small book out of his robe pocket.
'Well if it came from the Malfoy's it's probably dangerous.' She said taking the book and turning it over in her hands.
'But it's a normal diary, I've done all the spells I could think of to check for hidden hexes or jinxes.' He said pocketing the book. 'I'll check it a few times again tonight and I'll give it to her, I get this feeling that she'll need a diary to write in.' he said staring to walk to the Great Hall again.
When the Weasleys found the pair they were bombarded with questions. Ignoring them he finished his breakfast and started answering them. 'I hate that house elf.' Before turning back to his conversation with Emily.
All the Weasleys stood there in shock, (Including Ginny who got sorted into Gryffindor. They shrugged it off and walked back to their table.
As they walked back to their dormitory Harry asked her,' Do you think that this year we'll finish the school year without uncovering some evil plot to enslave the Wizarding world?'
'Considering you luck Harry, I'd say no.' she replied. 'Just try not to get a teacher hurt this year ok.' She pouted slightly.
With a small chuckle Harry said,' I can't promise that I won't hurt The Greasy Git or The Fraud.' He told her as they walked into the common room. They shared a small goodnight kiss and went to bed.
Harry lay down on his bed for a while and thought about the recent developments in his life. He practically owned Diagon Alley and a part of Hogsmeade, he owned Potter Manor, he had a fraud for a teacher.
Getting up Harry grabbed a quill and some ink and began writing a letter to Gringott's.
Griphook
I hope this letter finds you well. I wish to inquire if there are any additional vaults under the Potter name or any person related to my family. If there is I would also like to know if it is possible to search the vaults for any objects that belonged to my parents. I have heard talk that I have a Godfather and ask you to let me know who said person is if you could.
I await your reply in earnest.
Harry Potter
Harry rolled up the letter and went over to where Twilight was resting. He tied the parchment to the owls' leg who afectionally nipped his fingers before flying off.
Picking up a book he bought from Flourish and Blotts he began reading. The title of the book was Occlumency and Legilimancy: A guide to protecting your mind.
Harry read the first chapter in earnest. It was a detailed guide to storing your memories and safe guarding them. Harry attempted to enter his mind and clear it. He pictured his family; The Evans as his center. Harry felt a wave of cold air wash over him and he saw all his memories in film and picture format. Harry began with the five years with the Dursleys. He was forced to relive the memories but Harry persevered, he put them all away and hid them at the back of his mind. He then began with his happy years with the Evans. Putting them all at the center of his mind he felt at peace, he spent a while reliving them and he felt joyous. He filed all the rest of his memories in what he thought were the appropriate places and once he was done he began shielding his mind. He pictured his invisibility cloak and covered his mind with it and felt a sense of security. He passed through the cloak and found a memory he forgot to sort.
'This was at the astronomy tower.' He thought.
Reliving the memory he remembered a strange tingling in his mind but paid no attention to is at the time. He pulled out of his mind and read the book on the Legilimancy part.' Dumbledore was going through my head.' Harry said shocked after reading what the book had to say.
Harry went to sleep with a heavy heart that night knowing that Dumbledore didn't trust him.
Harry woke up early the next morning and went to shower while his roommates were all asleep. As he came out he was greeted by the sight of Twilight waiting for him. He relieved her from her burden and fed her some owl treats before she flew back to the Owlery. Opening the letter he read.
Mr Potter
I have received you letter and have inquired on your behalf. There appears to be several other vaults that belong to you as you are the only Potter heir left. We will allow you to search them on a date that is possible for you and for your Godfather. His name is Sirius Black and is unfortunately being held in Azkaban. We do not know why he was sent there as he had no trial and as so have not closed off his vault.
I shall wait for your reply and as to when you can come to Diagon Alley.
Griphook
Folding the letter and putting it in his pocket to share with Emily later. She came down fifteen minutes later and they went to breakfast, Harry deciding to show her tonight.
He read about Legilimancy this morning and saw Albus sitting at his chair. Harry sat down and began eating his focus on Dumbledore. Harry mentally attacked his mind and was slowly breaking through Dumbledore's own Occlumency shields. Dumbledore felt the attack and looked up seeing no one acting oddly. After a two minutes he broke through and started going through Dumbledore's memories of his parents, Dumbledore became visibly agitated and looked around the room once more. He knew it was Harry attacking his mind and was about to stand up when a flash of pain shot through him and he slumped in his chair. Harry went through all the memories of his parents and found Dumbledore's memory of Sirius. He saw Sirius insist on changing to Peter and it was Dumbledore who cast the fidelous charm, he went to the next memory and saw it was a prophecy.
Harry looked at the memory and saw a lady give Dumbledore the prophecy.
'The one with the power
To vanquish the Dark Lord approaches
…Born to those who have thrice
Defied him, born as the seventh
Month dies… and the Dark Lord
Will mark him as his equal, but he
Will have the power the Dark Lord
Knows not… and either must die
At the hand of the other for neither
Can live while the other survives…
The one with the power to vanquish
The Dark Lord will be born as the
Seventh month dies'
At this Harry lost it, he pulled out of Dumbledore's mind and abruptly stood up knocking his chair over. Everyone stared at him with confusion while he walked out into the grounds. Emily ran to catch up but lost him as he walked onto the lake. With every step he took there was a platform of ice for him to walk on and his anger grew with intensity.
'AAAAAAAGGHHH.' Harry went with an almighty scream as he hit the water with his fist. The water around him exploded into a circular tidal wave and stretched out towards the shores. He non-verbally manipulated the water and brought it to a stop, turning it into a massive circle of ice he pulled more water and began cutting the ice piece by piece. Pouring all his anger into it he added fire and earth. He cut down the ice in a matter of seconds. Spreading both his hands out he let go of the earth and water but summoned more fire and set it into a giant plume higher than Hogwarts itself that swirled around him.
He walked out to the shore but the fire stayed and so it would for days or weeks Harry thought. Emily stood there shocked by his display of magic and was even more shock when he pulled her into a hug and began sobbing into her shoulder. She wrapped her arms around him and comforted him. They stood there for half an hour before Harry could get his composure back. They silently walked back to the castle and the rest of the day went by with whispers about his use of magic.
