Harry Potter and the Time of Change

By: Bethy Ann

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter unfortunately.

Summary: Harry discovers that he must train in order to kill Voldemort. During the summer set after the 5th book. New people, new discoveries, and love is shared all around. Ginny/Harry, Hermione/Ron, and a little bit of Remus/Tonks.

AN: It's been way too long. I am so sorry. I haven't had time to write or do anything with my acting career. In a way this is a filler chapter, sorry guys. :(

Chapter 4:

It was the middle of July and it was scorching hot outside. Harry was pulling the weeds outside just pulling and not thinking. He was working automatically and not feeling anything.

Sophie was outside sun bathing while watching Harry. Sophie could tell that Harry had changed this summer. She knew what he was doing and that her Dad was helping him. Her Dad had trained her and Jon in wandless magic once the incident happened. She shook her head cleaning those thoughts out of her head and continued looking at Harry.

"You know I can tell that you're staring at me Sophie," Harry yelled from across the street.

Sophie blushed and said, "Even though I'm looking at you doesn't mean I'm actually seeing you."

Harry turned his head and his green eyes pierced through her soul. She felt naked under his gaze but she didn't want Harry to know, she held the gaze. They stared at each other until something clicked in Harry's mind.

Harry knew someone was watching him. He knew they were people in the order and they were invisible but Harry knew they were there. That morning when he was running he heard something drop behind him. Later that morning he heard an intake of breath when he had taken his shirt off when he was doing Kung Fu with Dudley. This meant that it was a girl who was a bit clumsy since she dropped something while running.

"Tonks, I know you're there so why don't you stop hiding and show yourself," Harry said.

Tonks drew in a breath. How did Harry know it was her? And how is he actually looking right where I am? Can he see me, thought Tonks anxiously? She took off the invisibility cloak and looked at Harry in amazement.

"How did you know it was me and where I was hiding? Can you actually see through the invisibility cloak?" Tonks asked.

"I knew it was you because you were a bit clumsy during the run. Then you gasped when I took off my shirt. I knew you were standing there because when I was looking at Sophie I saw something shine," Harry explained.

Tonks drew out a breath she didn't know she was holding and said, "Oh, I thought you could see me. Well that's a relief."

"Yea well, I'm reading a book about invisibility cloaks' and how to look through them. So, soon I'll be able to look through them," Harry said and grinned.

"Right, well I must get back under the cloak. Even though you may be able to see me doesn't mean other people can," Tonks said and got back under the cloak.

Sophie saw the scene in surprise and knew that there was more to Harry that meets the eye. He had a lot of potential to being the most powerful wizard ever since Merlin.

Jon came out and saw Sophie looking at Harry. He rolled his eyes and sat down next to her. He set the iced tea down and Sophie smiled at him in thanks.

"Is there a reason why you're looking at Harry that way?" Jon asked.

"In what way am I looking at Harry?" Sophie asked all innocent.

"The way I'm undressing you look," said Jon in distaste.

"That's not the look I was using. I wasn't even looking at him with a certain look."

"Then why were you looking at him?"

"It's just…he's finally learning so much and he keeps growing stronger; physically and mentally. Just by looking at him and watching him, you can tell he's going to be a powerful wizard," Sophie explained to her twin brother.

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Brandon landed hard on his back. He blinked the stars away and slowly got up. He couldn't believe he just got knocked to the ground, especially from a guy who started martial arts just three and a half weeks ago.

"Damn, I would say that you're better then me," Brandon said.

Ron grinned and said, "You think? I've been working with my younger sister."

"Your younger sister?" Brandon said in disbelief.

"Yea, she's got a pretty mean right hook and her kicks! Man can she kick high," said Ron.

"Well, I think we're good for today. Do you want to meet tomorrow?"

"Um… I think this might be my last day. It'll get a bit hard to keep up with a lie to my older brothers. Their coming today to visit for a couple days," Ron explained.

"Oh, okay. Well, it was fun teaching you martial arts. If you ever want to continue training, you know where to find me," Brandon said and gave Ron a one armed hug.

"Yea, it was," Ron said and waved goodbye.

Ron had gotten taller and had developed muscles in the past month. He couldn't wait to see Hermione and Harry and also to see their reactions. Bill had to take a double take when he saw Ron. Today, Charlie was suppose to come home in the evening and Ron wanted to see his reaction.

Ron had also been working on more advanced Transfiguration. He enjoyed that subject, so he had ordered some advanced books and had learned a lot while also having fun.

He walked inside and saw someone at the table with everyone. They were chatting happily and with smiles so wide.

"Ron! Oh come say hi to Charlie! Don't just stand there, dear," Mrs. Weasley said excitedly.

When Charlie turned around, he wasn't expecting what he saw. Ron looked really different; in a good way. He was taller and he filled in quite nicely. He didn't look like a kid anymore. Ron looked wiser and more mature then the last time he saw him.

Charlie got out of his stupor and said, "I thought they were kidding about you looking different. Man don't you look good. Who's the girl?"

Ron turned red from embarrassment and said, "Girl? There's no girl."

Charlie gave him a look that said, we'll talk later. Ron gave Charlie a hug and sat down.

TBC