Harry Potter
The Fight for Survival
By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all related concepts do not belong to me! I am merely borrowing them for my own personal enjoyment. All OC's and anything you dont recognize is copyrighted by me: xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx
Rating: K
Pairing: Marcus/OC - Fred/OC - Harry/Ginny
Genre: Adventure/Friendship/Romance
Warnings: Please do not flame me for anything.
Summary: In order to deal with the future, one must understand the past. As the final battle approches the safety of Hogwarts is called into question. But as danger looms, the fight for magic...may come with a price.
Author's Note: Chapter dedicated too: DJScales, Fan of Fics, Razmend, Matt-hardy-lover-101 and BamaRose.
Author's Note: In response too BamaRose; yes I will be doing 7th year. I will be able to start part 1 soon, because the DVDs are out next monday. Yay...can't wait. More information at the end of this series. Promise.
Private Lessons:
Part III
After the attack on the Burrow, the Weasleys and their guests were shipped off to Northern England to spend the rest of the holidays with Jenn Carmichael and her son William in Carmichael Manor. The New Year was spent at the manor while Professor Dumbledore and the rest of the Order reformed the Burrow to its natural glory so that the Weasley could go back home.
"Tammy!" Jenn called, snapping her fingers as an house-elf wearing a black dress and white apron appeared in front of her "Please, go see what is keeping William, tell him it is time to return to school"
The house-elf bowed "Of course mistress," she nodded "Tammy will go right away, mistress" and she disappeared with a pop
"She was wearing clothes," Riley pointed out "I thought if an House-elf had clothes they were free, and not bonded to a wizarding family?"
Jenn nodded "All my house-elves have clothes," she responded "but I did not present them with the clothes. I simply acquired the essentials they would need, and the elves made their own clothes. So technically, they are still bound to me"
"Cool," Charlie grinned "Im so gonna tell Hermione, then she can give up on SPEW!"
Ron and Harry nodded, as the door to the dining hall opened and William entered, on his shoulder sat the mini dragon from Charlie's fourth year. Drakon. "Sorry mum!" he apologized "I couldnt find Drakon..."
"Okay, baby" Jenn nodded "Quickly now. Professor Snape is expecting you three -" she pointed at Riley, Charlie and William "and Professor McGonagall is expecting the rest of you"
The friends nodded and the Weasleys filed into the fireplace, Ron, Ginny and Harry going ahead seeing as they were heading for different parts of the castle.
"Charlie, given what has happened over Christmas break," Jenn spoke, stopping the Slytherin as she helped William into the fireplace alongside Riley "Promise me you'll look after yourself. Stay out of trouble..."
"I always do," Charlie grinned "Besides, you'll be there watching out for me, right?"
Jenn gave her a pointed look "You betcha," she agreed "I'll see you soon." and before her eyes the flames turned emerald as Charlie threw down the Floo powder and the kids disappeared.
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Charlie squeaked as she stumbled out of the fireplace and into Professor Snape's office, since she had been holding onto Riley's arm at the time of her descent she had pulled the poor Gryffindor with her and in turn, Riley pulled William resulting in a dog heap on the floor "Ow!" the older Slytherin complained "There are somethings that I love about the Wizarding world...but there is also things i hate!"
"Like transportation?" Riley asked
"Exactly!" Charlie answered, as she untangled herself from her friends and got carefully to her feet "Mhm...I wonder where Professor Snape is?"
Riley shrugged as she got back to her feet "Probably hasnt returned yet"
"I thought he returned this morning?" Charlie asked, helping William up and leading the way across the office and out through the door that lead to the Slytherin Common room.
They entered the common room, to find it relatively empty. Save for a few students who had returned from Christmas with their families. Near the fire sat their usual friends, exchanging looks William closed the door to Professor Snape's office and then followed the two 16-year-olds towards the fire.
"What?" Charlie asked "No 'Hello' or 'How was your Christmas'?"
Her friends jumped
"Charlie!" Daphne exclaimed, jumping to her feet and hugging her friend "We know exactly how you spent your Christmas...are you okay?"
The Muggleborn frowned, before spotting the Daily Prophet has everything fell into place "Oh, am I top news again?" she questioned in a bored tone and dropping down onto the leather sofa beside Blaise. Riley joined her as William sat at her feet. "Where's Nikki, Marcus and Adrian?" she added
"Their off doing something for Professor Dumbledore," Draco answered "Oh, speaking of which...here" he removed a scroll of parchment from inside his robes and threw it at his friend
"Great," Charlie smirked, unrolling the parchment and reading the note "Tonight night. Same time"
Riley took the note and read it as the conversation between the Slytherins turned to that of what had happened over Christmas at the Burrow.
"It's so easy for them to get to you," Pansy commented, as Riley read through the article quietly
Nathan nodded in agreement "You're bloody lucky you weren't killed!"
"You have to realize who you are, Charlie!" Daphne quipped
Charlie rolled her eyes "I know who I am, Daph, all right!" she sighed in aggravation. Daphne frowned. "Sorry" the Muggleborn apologized after realizing she had snapped at her friend for no good reason. "What time is it?"
"Nearly 8:00pm," Riley answered "I think i'm gonna return to Gryffindor tower now"
"I'll walk you up," Charlie answered "I can grab Harry and we can go to our lesson with Dumbledore"
Charlie nodded and the three friends left the common room, and headed up seven floors to the North Tower.
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"Good evening, Harry" Dumbledore nodded "Charlie!" he smiled, as the two entered his office several moments after returning from Christmas "I thought we'd get this lesson out of the way; before the new term begins. Is that all right?"
Harry nodded
Charlie smiled "Of course, Professor" she glanced at the vials of memories "Who's memory are we seeing tonight?"
"It is one of Tom Riddle," Dumbledore answered "It his not his memory...but one of him when he was a student here at Hogwarts. Tell me if you recognize anything...or anyone..." he motioned for them to empty the vial into the Pensieve.
Charlie looked at Harry "After you," she smiled
The Gryffindor rolled his eyes and leaned forwards; falling down into the memory as Charlie landed beside him, seconds later.
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"...I'd like to know where you get your information," a familiar voice spoke, as Harry and Charlie appeared in the memory. Sitting in a cushioned chair eating what appeared to be sugar pineapples was Professor Slughorn. Around him sat a small group of students one of which was Tom Riddle. "More knowledgeable than half the staff, you are"
There were a few scattered chuckles from around the table
"Sir..." the teenager Tom Riddle spoke, addressing at his professor "...is it true that Professor Merrythought is retiring?"
"Now, Tom. I couldn't tell you if I knew, could I?" Slughorn asked "By the way, thank you for the pineapple. You're quite right, it is my favourite"
Charlie smirked "Teacher's pet!" she mocked
"Like you then?" Harry asked
The Slytherin glared, she didnt appreciate being compared to Tom Riddle.
"But how did you know?" Slughorn asked, leaning forward in his seat slightly
Tom Riddle grinned "Intuition" he answered
Slughorn smiled uneasily, before glancing arouns as a clock chimed on the far wall of the office. "Good gracious. Is that the time already?" he asked "Off you go, boys and Lady..." he inclined his head at the only female present "...or Professor Dippet will have us all in detention"
Harry frowned as he watched the female stride to the door "Is that who I think it is?" he asked, glancing at Charlie
"Amanda Mitchell," Charlie nodded "Im guessing she and Tom, aren't together at the moment. Look, how she won't even look at him"
One of the other boys, opened the door as Amanda filed out into the hallway "Ice Queen, on the move!" he joked, earning a dark glare from Amanda in the process.
Charlie quirked an eyebrow "Ouch! Dude, just got burned"
Harry shook his head, and failed to comment on the fact that Amanda's glares and Charlie's, were identical.
After his fellow house-mates had left; Tom approached his professors desk and tapped the same hourglass, that Harry and Charlie had seen in Slughorns office before Christmas.
The Potions master looked up and smiled "Look sharp, Tom. Don't want to be caught out of bed after hours" he nodded.
Tom was silent.
"Is something on your mind, Tom?" Slughorn asked with concern
"Yes, sir," Tom nodded "You see, I couldn't think of anyone else to go to. The other professors, well, they're not like you. They might misunderstand"
Slughorn nodded his head, "Go on," he took a sip from his drink
"I was in the library the other night," Tom continued "in the Restricted Section, and I read something rather odd about a bit of rare magic. And I thought perhaps you could illuminate me" he paused "It's called, as I understand it..." but his words were drowned out, as his voice became unhearable.
Charlie frowned and looked towards Harry "What did you do?" she accused
"I didnt do anything!" Harry defended, also confused on what was happening
"I beg your pardon?" Slughorn asked "I don't know anything about such things, and if I did, I wouldn't tell you! Now, get out of here at once, and don't let me ever catch you mentioning it again!"
The scene disappeared
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Pulling out of the pensieve, Harry and Charlie exchanged looks and turned to Dumbledore, each wanting to know the same thing. What had happened?
"Confused?" Dumbledore asked "I'd be surprised if you werent"
Charlie nodded "I don't understand..."
"...What happened?" Harry finished
"This is perhaps the most important memory I've collected," Dumbledore explained "It is also a lie. This memory has been tampered with, by the same person whose memory it is, our old friend, Professor Slughorn."
Harry glanced down "But why would he tamper with his own memory?" he asked
"I suspect he is ashamed of it," Dumbledore answered
Charlie frowned "Why?" she asked
"Why, indeed?" Dumbledore nodded "I asked you both and Miss Spirit, to get to know Professor Slughorn, and you have done so. Now I want the three of you to persuade him to divulge his true memory, anyway you can"
"I don't know him that well, sir" Harry pointed out "But he might tell you..." he added to Charlie
The Slytherin glared "Don't go there," she retorted, shaking her head
Dumbledore dipped his hand into the pensieve "Ths memory is everything," he spoke "Without it, we are blind. Without it, we leave the fate of our world to chance."
"So basically, we have no choice?" Charlie asked
The headmaster smiled fondly at her "I would not ask of you to do this," he spoke "If I knew it couldnt be done. But between yourself, Mr. Potter and Miss. Spirit...I know you will do what needs to be done" he smiled "You must not fail"
"No pressure then..." Charlie commented, while Harry stood solemnly beside her, staring into space.
Out of everything that he had been through, this was probably going to be the hardest task of all.
A/N: Your thoughts. Sorry if its short, im tired, its late and I have college in the morning. Night all.
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~*Kara*~
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Chapter updated 04 April 2011 at 03:35am