Chapter 6: O.W.L.'s

He could feel something wet and spongy dabbing his forehead.

Where am I? What happened? It all came rushing back. First the armourer, then Malfoy, Bellatrix, Death Eaters attacking. That still doesn't explain my black-out and where I am.

Better open my eyes or I'll be none the wiser.

He did so and looked around the room. It looked very comfy. Hmm, a lot of red and gold... Ah yes, I suppose this is Potter Manor. Movement on his right caught his eye and he saw a rather ancient looking house elf scurrying about. Must be one of the previous elves. He tried to speak, but his voice croaked from disuse. The noise startled the house elf though and Harry watched as the elf gingerly walked over to the bed.

"Does Master Potter needs anything, sir?" she asked –judging by the tone, she was female-

"No thank you I'm fine, but could you tell me your name please?"

"Antsy sir, I is being your personal house elf, together with Dobby. Don't yous needs yours glasses sir?"

"Glasses? But I have them on already Antsy…" he trailed off as he looked on the bedside table, noticing his glasses lying there. "What the…"

"Sir?" Antsy asked a bit uncertain.

"Could you go get Dumbledore for me please? I need to ask him some questions."

"Yes sir! I are being on mine way immediately sir!" and she popped out.

She was gone for about fifteen seconds when she popped back in, Albus Dumbledore in tow.

"Ah Harry, how are you doing dear boy?" the mentor asked.

"Quite well sir, I just need to know a few things."

"Ask away my boy"

"Well, I can see perfectly without my glasses and my body feels different"

"That is all thanks to your first contact with your previous incarnations."

Harry just stared, nonplussed, mouth hanging open a bit.

Dumbledore chuckled, "yes I felt just like it after my first contact. Let me explain. When a new Avatar first comes into contact with his previous incarnations, those incarnations alter the body of the present incarnation. All senses are set to the ultimate state a human being can have and beyond that. You may have noticed that you can smell and hear as good as a werewolf. The seeing will come gradually so you can adjust better. Now, if you look down at your body, you might notice a slight change in your muscular state."

Harry looked down and nearly fell out of the bed in shock. Whoa, what the hell happened with my body?Before I was a scrawny kid, now look at me, I'm broader then Ron, and wasn't I smaller then this? He stepped out of bed and stood up, and up, and up, and up.

All right, I am definitely taller then I was before. He wobbled a bit This will take some getting used to.

Dumbledore spoke up "You have grown a fair bit, I think that would be to make up for the growth spurts you missed out on during your years with the Dursleys, again, I am terribly sorry to have put you there."

"That's OK sir, its over now. You were saying?"

"Ah right, um, the increase of muscle is in accordance to your Earth Elemental training, but I will explain that later."

"I see. It looks good on me, even if I see so myself"

Dumbledore nodded in agreement.

"Your body balances out so you can Guide the Elements in the fullest. This always results in the height of 6 feet 3 inches. Your muscles will stay like they are now, even if you don't do anything but be lazy or begin training for them."

Oh sweet, what will Parvati think of this he thought, fighting a smirk, then shook his head a little where did that come from? Oh well.

"I will leave you for today, so you can get used to the increased stamina and the awkwardness that will follow for a few hours. Oh, before I forget, here are your O.W.L.-results."

Harry's eyes widened slightly at the mention of the O.W.L's. This is it, he thought nervously, now I will know if I can become an Auror, or better, an Unspeakable.

Despite what had happened at the Department of Mysteries, Harry had heard stories that were told in hush-hush voices, telling of the legendary Unspeakables. They were the elite of the wizarding world. He had heard rumours that Dumbledore himself had briefly joined their numbers. Yes, this letter will be quite the tension breaker.

He opened the letter with slightly shaking hands.

Dear Mr. Potter, as Deputy-Headmistress, I am pleased to inform you that your OWL results are among the highest in your year and that you placed overall at n°2. Congratulations.

Results can vary from Outstanding to Terrible as following:

Passing grades

O for Outstanding

E for Exceeds Expectations

A for Acceptable

Failing grades

P for Poor

D for Dreadful

T for Terrible

Your scores are:

Charms: O

Transfiguration: O

Defence Against the Dark Arts: O

Care Of Magical Creatures: O

Potions: O

Astronomy: A

Divination: D

Herbology: E

History of Magic: T

Note: If you have a mark with an O, it means you have full credit for that subject. You have one of the three that were given out this year.

Enjoy the results and have some nice holidays.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy-Headmistress at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry