I don't own anything, but the plot, Amber and her owl. Enjoy.
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I pondered things as I laid on the bed in the hospital wing. I could hear Ron and Harry talking softly trying to understand what had just happened. While I could hear Lina's soft snoring. I also knew that Gourry was right by her side also probably asleep as well. Amelia and Zelgadis were also asleep. It wasn't long before sleep over came me and I found myself dreaming of kicking Krum's butt from England to America and back again. I was awoken later by soft voices talking close to my bed.
"I think we should tell them," one voice said.
"I don't know it's will be risky," a second answered.
"But it will be a lot more if we do not tell them. They maybe our only hope," the third voice said and this time I recognized it, it was Dumbledore.
"Then when they wake?" the first said. There was no response but I could tell that they had came to a conclusion. That's when Ron decided to leave his bed ever so gracefully and land on the floor with a thud. I had been facing his bed and saw him do it. I couldn't help but start to laugh. My laughter woke Harry up, while Ron was glaring at me.
"Ahh I see that you three are awake," Dumbledore said.
"Umm Professor shouldn't we wait till Hermione wakes?" Remus asked.
"No we need to tell them now. Besides knowing these three they will tell her the moment that she wakes," Dumbledore answered him. Remus just nodded. Ron was now back on his bed rubbing his back while I sat up.
"Would you two please come sit next to Lanobi," Dumbledore requested. Harry and Ron just nodded. Soon they had joined me on the small bed. Xelloss, Remus, and Dumbledore stood facing us. I felt like a little child with her parents about to tell her something bad has just happened.
"Relax you three look like you are about to face a finale exam," Remus said smiling trying to relax us. It worked slightly. Ron, and Harry were on either side of me.
"Now I know that you have heard of what Voldemort is up to," Dumbledore started.
"Umm…sir when Filla was talking to Lina she said something about the ways to do it. You didn't want to tell her but what is the other way?" I asked knowing in my heart that it wasn't good.
"Amber I don't…" Remus started but Xelloss grabbed his arm.
"I think that they need to know. They might be able to stop it if he decides to go that way," he said. Dumbledore looked at them then slowly nodded. Harry, and Ron were just a little confused.
"The other way Miss Lanobi is by a sacrifice of a pure wizard boy that is fifteen years old," Dumbledore said.
"Pure wizard," Harry said.
"Fifteen year old," Ron said.
"Boy?" I said then added. "Who would be stupid enough to do that!?"
"That is why I hope he will not go that way," Dumbledore told us.
"Now that we have that out of the way, we would like to tell you that we may have a way to stop him," Remus said.
"Yes but we are missing the weapons and who is going to do it," Xelloss said.
"Getting it from Voldemort.." Dumbledore started but Ron interrupted him.
"Morty," he said. Remus, Xelloss and Dumbledore looked at him before Dumbledore smiled. "Morty has one of the weapons. Plus we don't know who will be doing it."
"Wait!" a female suddenly yelled as the door opened.
"Well, well if it isn't Fila-chan," Xelloss said smiling while Fila just glared at him.
"I think that Miss Lina would be able to cast it," Fila said.
"Yes, but if you remember Fila, we can't do anything but teach," Xelloss said.
"I know that you stupid monster!" Fila said with her hand on a mace. They just looked at each other until Dumbledore cleared his throat.
"Any way I think that this Miss right here would be good for me to teach. And Lina could cast it. Weasely," she paused to see if she got the name right then continued. "Has Gorn nova and maybe more of his family could help."
"I could train Harry, I think he can do it," Xelloss said.
"McGonagall, and I will use the two weapons that we have to help. Mr. Weasley's sister I think will do well. I have also sent Snuggles out on a mission and we will have to wait till he returns," Dumbledore answered said.
"For what?" Ron asked.
"A spell to stop Morty in succeeding," Remus said.
"What were you two talking about earlier?" I asked Remus and Xelloss.
"Oh that you four are the strongest and most like Lina." Xelloss said. We were just a little shocked. Silence filled the room while Ron, Harry, and I just looked at each other.
"Harry, Amber, Ron?" a weak voice called out.
"HERMIONE!!!" we all three yelled and were at her side in a second. We looked at her and she didn't even have a bruise.
"What happened?" she asked softly as she sat up slightly.
"You don't remember?" Ron asked.
"No, all I remember is leaving dinner last night then running into Cho. She did something but I don't know what though. What's wrong?" she replied as she looked at us.
"Oh Hermione! I don't believe this. Last night when I came up to bed and talked to you. You were talking about Krum! Saying that he was wonderful and that the only reason that he attacked you on Christmas was because you didn't listen. You then said it was also because he loves you. Then when I switched the subject to Harry and Ron you called them lazy, fame seeking gits!" I said.
"She called us that?" Harry questioned.
"Ummm…yeah," I said.
"OH!!! I'm so sorry!!! I didn't mean it! I know that yo…" Hermione started but Harry put his hand on her arm, shook his head and just smiled.
"You were under a spell don't worry," he said.
"Yeah and I hope that Cho is still sporting those bruises," Ron said smiling.
"What you two didn't hurt Cho did you?" she questioned them bringing her hands up to her mouth.
"We didn't lay a finger on her," Harry said.
"But Amber…" Ron added.
"AMBER??" Hermione yelled in surprise.
"What? So I um…beat her up a little, and got a few points taken away. Any way that was after we found that you went to Hogesmead going to Krum. Then things got a little odd," I said.
"A little odd?" Ron questioned.
"You kicking Cho's butt, then when we all fall to the floor in pain because Krum is beating the crap out of Hermione. To top it all off DRACO MALFOY grabs me and takes me to where Hermione is. Then once we get there he yells at Krum that only he can break his mudblood toy, right before he beats up Krum, until I had my strength back. Then Snape shows up and helps us back here. Oh Amber I meant to ask you earlier what did you say to your cousin during Divinations?" Harry said while Hermione was in shock.
"Umm..." I said thinking back to the class, " I said something to the affect of there is a secret that will change your life and soon you will soon help an enemy over come another. Why?" I answered.
"You made it up didn't it?" Ron said smirking.
"Um…yeah, I knew the first part was true but the second was wishful thinking," I answered.
"Wait, wait are you telling me that I was attacked by Viktor again?" Hermione questioned.
"Yes," I said.
"But why don't I feel like it?" she questioned.
"Um…maybe it was something that Lina and the others did?" Harry suggested, then turned to me. "I mean look at what Amelia did to your hands." I just looked at him blankly until Xelloss butted into our conversation.
"Recovery spell. They heal, and help the body help it's self," he said as we all turned to him. We just looked at him in shock mainly because this was Xelloss one who was not known to be really serious and what he had just said. Dumbledore then told us that we needed to get some rest and that we were to see him in the morning.
The next morning we were all in Dumbledore's office waiting for him. I just looked around the office taking in the many different things that were on the walls and shelves when my eyes stopped at an odd carved metal looking thing. It almost looked like carved wood but the shine to it suggested that it was metal. I just stared at it wondering what it was when Dumbledore walked in.
"Good morning. Don't worry I won't keep you long," he said as he sat before continuing. "Now as we said last night we have a way to stop Morty, as you guys call him, but we can only do this if you are willing."
"I will do anything to stop him," Harry said instantly.
"So will I," Hermione, Ron and I said right after him. If there was a way to defeat him then I was going to help.
"Alright, for now you will continue your classes as normal but I must ask Miss Lanobi and Mr. Potter to see Fila and Xelloss right after dinner tonight," Dumbledore said with a slight smile, while Harry and I just nodded. "Then I see no reason to hold you any longer," Dumbledore said dismissing us.
"Ummm Professor I have just one question," I said as Ron stood. Dumbledore just looked at me encouraging me to continue. "What is that behind you?" I asked pointing to the odd metal thing that was behind him. It reminded me of a short staff that was forked at both ends.
"Ahh this Miss Lanobi is one of the weapons that will help us," Dumbledore said as he picked it up. "It is very similar to the sword that Mr. Weasley has," he said as he placed it before us. I was memorized by it, the craftsmanship was beautiful.
"Harry are you alright?" Dumbledore asked bringing me back to reality.
"Yeah, my head just hurts," Harry replied as he brought his hand to his forehead.
"Does your scar hurt?" Ron asked.
"A little no it isn't Morty. Just feels like something is inside my head and is trying to get out," Harry replied.
"Why don't you go see Madam Pomfrey," Dumbledore suggested. Harry just nodded and we all walked out of the room, leaving a concern looking Dumbledore behind.
We hadn't walked far before Harry said that he was feeling better and that we were going to be late for class. It was a good thing that we had McGonagall first class at least she would believe us when we told her that we were with the head master.
After dinner that night Harry and I headed towards the Quidditch pitch to find our teachers in a huge argument. Well more of Xelloss was smirking and dodging Fila's attempts of pounding him with her mace.
"And here I thought that Lina and Gourry were bad," Harry whispered to me.
"From what I remember these two are supposedly enemies."
"Really? Why?"
"If I remember correctly it's because one of them is a monster and the other is a dragon. They have always been going at it at least that is according to Zelgadis," I told him as we continued to watch the sight before us.
'You know Amber, I think I've kind of figured out why Morty was after me,' Harry suddenly said.
'Really why do you think?' I replied turning to him.
'Well Xelloss said that we were a lot like Lina. I was just thinking that Morty knew that and wanted me dead so he could stay on top,' Harry replied.
'You know you are probably right, but I also get the feeling that there was something else,' I told him after a moment.
"Excuse me," Xelloss said making us both jump.
"You are right, for once monster, they are connected," Fila said. Harry and I just looked at each other then back at the now smiling pair of Xelloss and Fila.
"And to just think they were fighting to seconds ago," I muttered.
"Well come on! You have lots to learn!" Fila said grabbing me and dragging me off to the opposite side of the field. Harry and Xelloss just stayed where they were. About an hour later an exhausted Harry and I walked up to the common room to find Ron and Hermione to be the only ones there.
"You two look like you've been through hell," Ron exclaimed.
"I feel like it," I said collapsing on the couch next to Hermione while Harry sat next to Ron.
The next few days continued like that. Harry and I would train with Fila and Xelloss on top of the training that Lina and company put us through. How we got all our homework, made it to Quidditch practices, sleep, ate and went to class I don't know. Finally a little more then a week past since the attack on Hermione, surprisingly Cho had talked her way out of getting kicked out of school and just had detention twice a week for the rest of the year and was not allowed to go to Hogesmead. The weather was warming up a little bit so after lunch Hermione and I decided to walk around the lake.
"You know Amber life is good," Hermione said smiling as we walked towards Hogwarts entrance.
"Yes it is, even with all this hard work. I'm glad to be alive," I replied and just as I did Xelloss fell from the sky and was twitching.
"Wonder what's wrong with him?" Hermione wondered smiling as we just walked over him and continued our way out to the lake.
"So who does do we play next?" Hermione asked after we were sitting underneath a huge tree.
"Slytherin," I replied sighing.
"Oh joy. To bad you don't get to see him lose to Harry," Hermione said smiling.
"I know, maybe we should tease Draco about keeping his eyes on the snitch instead of me," I replied smiling brightly.
"I'm sure Ron won't miss the chance to," Hermione replied before we both started laughing.
"What a sickening sound," a chilling voice said. We both instantly knew who it was.
"I can think of worse sounds," I replied turning and glaring at Krum.
'Harry! Ron! Help!' I could hear Hermione call. Krum didn't pay any attention to me and went straight for Hermione. "Oh no you don't," I said as I kicked him from my position on the ground knocking him back a little bit. It didn't stop him though he came at her again. This time I placed my hands on the ground and pushed up and kicked him at the same time. Kicking him in the stomach. Only I didn't pull back fast enough and he caught my foot and twisted. Now there was the worse sound I could think of, the sound of my leg breaking.
"AHHHH!!!!" I screamed and I could see Hermione just turn white knowing that I wasn't going to be able to help any more. Krum just had a sick smile on his face. He dropped my leg and headed straight for Hermione. Only he never got there.
"I don't think so," a guy said. I turned to just in time to see Krum go flying into Hogwarts making a sickening sound as he hit. I then looked up to the face of a very, very pissed off Xelloss, his eyes were open. We learned Xelloss having his eyes open was usually a very bad thing. Next I noticed Gourry holding Lina back while Zelgadis and Amelia were coming from another direction. From the entrance I could see Ron and Harry limping towards us, but as they got closer they bolted into a full run. Xelloss was glaring where Krum would have been but for some reason he was gone.
"I may be a monster but I still do know how to treat a lady," he growled. I tried to move but found that I was in to much pain to do so and remained where I was.
"Hermione! You alright?" Harry asked once he got close enough.
"I'm fine, but Amber," Hermione started.
"I'm fine, just wish I was faster," I said wincing in pain as Ron tried to move me.
"Dang he has gotten braver, that is not good," Harry said as Amelia came up to me and started healing my leg.
"Now stay off this for at least for the rest of today," Amelia said. I just nodded as I could tell that Harry was in deep thought. We were all deep in thought. While Lina was complaining to Gourry for not letting her blast Krum. My thoughts were interrupted by a black shaggy dog with something in his mouth coming towards us. The dog came straight at Harry and dump yet another wood looking metal thing into Harry's lap. It almost looked like a bow with out the string and a carved hole in the middle like where the arrow would be.
"Snuffles?" Harry said as he slightly petted the dog. Snuffles just barked then headed up to the castle.
"Glavera!" Lina cried.
"He found it?" Xelloss said. Harry, Hermione, Ron and I were just shocked.
"Something is not right," I muttered.
"What are you talking about Amber?" Ron asked as Xelloss, Lina, Amelia, Zelgaids, and Gourry were talking.
"They are saying that this is a light weapon," I started.
"Yeah so," Harry said.
"Harry you've gotten sick with all the others," I said. Ron was about to say something again but stopped as we all went deep into thought. To stay off my leg Ron and Harry offered to help me into the castle and to my classes. Harry gave the weapon to Lina and the others as we took off for class. The rest of the day I didn't pay much attention to what was being said.
"Amber, is everything alright?" Draco asked me brining me out of my thoughts as I waited for Ron and Harry who were getting talked to from Trelawney. I was sitting on the floor waiting for them. My injured but healed leg was sticking out in front of me.
"Yeah," I said and he then started to walk off but as he did he hit my leg. I tried to hold back a cry but it didn't work. My leg was still really sore from being broken only a few hours before.
"What did I do? I'm sorry!" he panicked kneeling at my side.
"Nothing, nothing Draco!" I said but the look in his eyes told me he didn't believe me. "Alright Krum came to attack Hermione again during lunch. He just kind of broke my leg," I said as Harry and Ron came up. Draco glared at them for a moment before he left.
"You know there is something really wrong with him you guys he didn't really try to hit on me." I said in slight shock.
"Yeah this is getting odd even for Hogwarts, Draco and Snape haven't been quite the same this year," Ron said as they again helped me to the great hall for dinner, Harry just agreed with him. We were early dinner wasn't for another hour. We just sat at the Gryffindor table and talked waiting for Hermione.
"You guys," Lina called walking towards us. Behind her was Dumbledore, McGonagall, Zelgaids, Amelia, Gourry, and Xelloss. They were carrying four light weapons including the one that the dog had dumped in Harry's lap earlier.
"Yes?" Harry replied for all of us as they came up to us. They talked to us for a moment before Dumbledore again noticed that Harry was looking a little sick.
"You know it is strange that you get sick every time the light weapons are near by or touch them wonder why?" Xelloss said suddenly appearing. They all looked at each other in silence, no one not even Xelloss had an explanation for it.
"I noticed that he didn't get sick when he had that one this afternoon," I said pointing to Galvra.
"Humm…that is very interesting," Dumbledore said as he looked away from us.
"But as we tested earlier Glavar it wouldn't work," Lina half pouted as more students trickled into the hall.
"We will have to solve that problem later," Dumbledore said as he headed off with McGonagall to attend to a school matter.
As dinner got underway I could hear the Weasley twins snickering about something.
"Wonder what your brothers are up to," I said to Ron.
"Don't know but they have been laughing like they are planning something," Ron said as he stuffed more food in his mouth.
"Ahh don't worry Amber," one of twins said as he came up to me.
"Yeah it's just going to be a cute and funny site to see, right Fred?" the other said.
"Right you are Gorge!" Fred answered.
"What have you done this time?" Hermione said.
"Just watch," they both said as they pointed to the Slytherin table. We just watched as Malfoy took a drink. First his blond hair started to change color to a darker blond, then two cat ears appeared on top of his head, next was the whiskers. After that I couldn't tell what happened because we were all laughing to hard to notice that he had stood up and had grown a tail and starting to sound like a cat.
"How long is he going to be like that?" I got out very slowly because I was laughing so hard.
"Only for tonight," Fred replied as he collapsed against his twin laughing. Almost everyone in the Great Hall was laughing expect for Slytherin. I looked at the teacher table to see Snape glaring back at the Gryffindor table.