Chapter 55: Harry's Punishment And Other Things

The Headmaster couldn't believe that Harry had tried to cast the Killing Curse on his Potions Master. He knew that Harry was naturally upset, but he didn't think that the boy would attempt such an act of forbidden magic.

"What should we do, Headmaster?" Severus asked.

"Take him to the hospital wing and reverse the spell, "Dumbledore instructed. "I'll be down to hand, to hand out his punishment."

Severus nodded and then left.

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"So do you think it will be a girl?" Ginny asked Hermione that afternoon in the library.

Hermione looked up at her friend.

"I don't know," Hermione said. "I'm having twin boys, but with you and Severus I don't know."

"I hope it's a boy," Ginny said. "And then all three of them could play Quidditch."

Hermione felt like gagging. She hated Quidditch and she would make sure that her sons hated it as well.

"Well if it is a boy," Hermione said. "He'll make a fine Potions Master or Defense Master."

Ginny smiled.

"Ya, that will be great," Ginny said. "I think Severus would be pleased by that."

"I know he will."

"So what happened in Potions class?" Ginny asked, changing the subject. "Because someone told me that Harry tried to kill my husband."

Hermione nodded, and then explained exactly what had happened in Advance Potions.

"But, he didn't do anything wrong to Harry," Ginny protested.

"I know, but Harry thought that he did," Hermione said. "And, no, I'm not defending Harry at all. I'm just as upset that he almost committed cold-blooded murder right in-front of me."

"I wonder what his punishment will be."

"Knowing Severus it will be something fowl."

Ginny grinned.

"I hope so."

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Dumbledore entered the hospital wing a few minutes later Severus had lifted the spell on Harry. Harry turned and glared at Dumbledore when he saw him enter.

"Harry, can I talk to you," Dumbledore said.

"No, but I'm sure that's not going to stop you," Harry said.

Dumbledore sighed and conjured a chair. He sat down.

"Harry, I know that you're upset that you lost your father, but I told you well before hand that Severus was in his right to do this," Dumbledore said. "By you attempting to cast the Killing Curse on Severus, the Aurors are going to be notified. This could affect your chances of becoming an Auror. The Ministry doesn't like it when people act like Moody and try and attack everyone they see."

Harry said nothing.

"Harry, I'm going to have to bar you from Advance Defense Against the Dark Arts and put a bind on your wand," he said.

"W-What," Harry muttered.

"Harry, I didn't stutter," Dumbledore said, his tone cold. "You attacked one of my Professors and I've got to keep that from happening again. I'm also pulling you out of Advance Potions, Charms, and Transfiguration. The only lessons that you're allowed to attend are Advance Herbology and any other classes that you have. I'm also baring you from the Restricted Section."

"But I need those classes and I need access to the Restricted Section," Harry protested.

Dumbledore shook his head.

"I'm sorry, but until you learn to control your behavior then I've got no choice," he said. "Maybe next year you can make up the half that you missed. Though it will put a strain on your N.E.W.T."

"If I can take it," Harry muttered.

"Oh, I'm sure that you will have no problem."

And he left leaving Harry furious.

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The next morning Harry attempted to cast a Patronus, but his wand didn't work. He threw it to the floor, disgusted. How dare Dumbledore do this to him? Luna looked at her husband and felt bad for him. He knew that he had only attacked Snape because he believed that Snape had no right to attack his father. She would have done the same thing if she had been in Harry's shoes.

"You know there's another way to get a wand," she said.

Harry looked at her.

"And how?" Harry asked. "Dumbledore is going to make sure that the only wand that I use is the one that Ollivander's made for me."

Luna rolled her eyes.

"I know for a fact that there is plenty of wood out there that is wand quality. Since I can block my mind from Dumbledore I can go out and get you the wood and then find a core to put it in. I happen to have plenty of unicorn hair and phoenix tail feathers around. I can have a wand crafted and then you can hide it from him. That wand won't be bound and you can practice all those defensive spells."

"But what about Potions, Charms, and Transfiguration?"

Luna laughed.

"I'm a Ravenclaw," Luna said. "There are two Ravenclaw's that are in Advance Potions with old Snape. It won't be hard too get them to lend me their notes or I can use that cloak that I saw and get them."

Harry thought about this. It sounded like a good idea.

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The next morning the owls came around to deliver the morning mail. Several owls dropped off their letters to Hermione and she saw they were from all of her old friends from when she was in Muggle School. She ripped open the first letter and read:

Dear Hermione,

I can't believe that we don't see you around anymore. Please write to me let me know that you're okay.

Sally Thumb

The rest of the letters were pretty much the same way and Hermione felt a little sad that they were there and she was here. When the bell rang she stuffed them into her bag and headed off to Advance Defense Against the Dark Arts.

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Ginny, who normally had Charms, hurried off to the hospital wing. It was time for her to find out what gender her baby would be. She deep inside hoped for a girl, but she didn't care at this point. As long as it was healthy then that was fine with her. Madam Pomfrey was waiting on her when she arrived.

"Well jump on the bed," she ordered.

Ginny sat on the bed and watched as the Matron waved her wand over her stomach. She muttered some spells and then put the wand away.

"Congratulations, your going to have a son," she said.

Ginny sighed, happy.

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A car pulled up to the front of the house that Hermione and Remus owned and two people stepped out. Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd, who had seen Sally off to wherever people went that got want they wanted in life, were interested in knowing how a house could eat a dog. They had seen houses that ate their owner, but this was the first.

"What should we do?" Jeff asked.

"Well let's see if it will hear us out," Alanna said.

He nodded and followed her down the walk to the front of the house. However, when they reached the front door the house moved.

"What do you want?" the house asked.

They both stared at each other and then Alanna spoke first.

"We want to know why you ate the dog," she said.

"It was annoying me," the house said.

"Is there anything that can be done to make you stop?" Alanna asked.

"Come back later and I'll have your answer."

They knew they had to leave.

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Next chapter: Hermione runs into stair problems, Umbridge returns to cause problems, Luna and Nymph find out about their children, and Severus finds himself in an unusual placement.