Chapter six: Occlumency Lessons

Christmas Eve finally arrived for the family. The Weasely's, Harry, Sirius and Sierra were enjoying dinner when they heard a pop and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Sirius immediately drew there wands and went towards the noise. When they recognized who it was they asked the question very sternly and when it was answered correctly he was then led to the kitchen. When Sierra saw it was Uncle Moony she ran into his arms and he held her tight.

"I'm glad you made it Uncle Moony." Sierra said.

"So am I luckily all the werewolves left for an assignment for a few days and I wasn't in on it. I'd thought I'd come and spend Christmas eve and day with you and leave again." Remus said and moved from her seat next to Remus. Sirius went to sit by Harry. The evening was filled with laughter and games and of course music. It was well into the night before anyone went to bed and Sierra shared with Hermione and Ginny so that Remus could have his own room.

The next morning everyone came running down the stairs and immediately the presents were opened. Sierra was excited she was going to be able to Uncle Moony his gift even though he probably wouldn't take she would make him.

"What's this?" He asked taking the gift from Sierra.

"A gift from me to you Uncle Moony and you better accept it. I don't care if you didn't get me a gift, everyone deserves one at Christmas." Sierra said and Remus smiled at her opened the gift and saw it was a notebook.

"It's just not any notebook Remus when you write in it three other notebooks will be able to see what it says. That is a secret way to keep in contact with us while on the mission, Sierra and Harry thought of it. You could shrink the notebook to a smaller size when you are done or make it so when you are being searched only you can see it." Sirius said smiling and Remus gave them a hug each and said, "Thank you so much, when there is a quite time I will write in the notebook."

Sierra and the rest opened the rest of the presents and Sierra loved the necklace that Remus gave her and put it on with the locket that her mother gave her just four years ago. After the presents were all opened the kids Sirius and Remus went out for a snowball fight. Remus, Sierra, Hermione, and Ginny against Sirius, Fred, George, and Ron. The snowball fight lasted for hours and Molly called them in for lunch. After lunch Remus said goodbye and left for his mission again.

The rest of the break went to fast for the friends and they took the night bus to Hogsmeade and went to Hogwarts that way. When they got to Hogwarts the seven of them went straight to the Gryffindor tower. When Sierra arrived in the dorm she saw a note on her pillow and read,

Sierra,

Your first remedial potion lesson will be on Monday at seven pm my office and be on time. Potter's will be at the same time. Here's a tip for the both of you clear your minds fully by Monday.

Welcome back,

Professor Snape.

Sierra sighed and put the note away in her desk and went downstairs and met Harry, Ron and Hermione. When they sat by the couch Sierra immediately asked, "How is the D.A coming?"

"Great we have loads of members now and everyone is doing really well especially Neville." Hermione answered positively.

"That's good, Harry we have our first lesson with Professor Snape on Monday at seven and we are supposed clear our minds."

"Yeah, I got the note as well." Harry said and Sierra nodded. Soon the common room was filled again and classes started up as well. Harry and Sierra met with Professor Snape that night and he began the lesson.

"Take a seat." The Professor said and the two obeyed. He began by explaining the art of occulmency and volunteered Sierra to be the first 'victim'.

Professor Snape was able to see the night she got bit by fenrir, the kiss that she and Harry had, the locket that was given to her by her mother and Remus." When Severus let go he hissed, "You let me in too far. You're lucky none of the scenes of us talking as friends were in it I told you to clear your mind."

"I did try and clear my mind. You shouldn't expect so much from a fifteen year old trying to learn occulmency!" Sierra almost shouted.

"Don't raise your voice at me. Now Potter up!" Severus said and he did the same for Harry and also hissed at him as well and then said,"that is all for today clear your mind." He said and they nodded and left and headed straight to the common room when they heard a "hem, hem." They both turned and saw Umbridge coming their way.

"Yes Professor?" Sierra asked her innocently.

"Where are the two of you headed this evening?" Umbridge asked and Harry replied.

"Heading back to the common room from a lesson in Remedial Potions." Harry said confidently and Umbridge raised her eyebrow and said, "Where are you're book bags?"

"I don't teach remedial potions with books. They need the eyes and ears paying attention and their hands taking down notes and I had them leave everything in my classroom if you care to look Delores?" Professor Snape appeared out of his office and stood up for them.

"You may leave," Umbridge said and the two students left.

The two quickly left Umbridge's sight and went straight to the common room. They found Ron and Hermione waiting up for them wanting to hear how it went.

"How did it go?" Hermione asked as the two sat down.

"As well as any Snape classes go." Harry said bitterly.

"Harry, we need to keep our mind clear and ready on the day of and everynight. We can do this Harry I know we can." Sierra said confidently.

"I keep having this dream Sierra about a lock door and glass bulbs…." Harry said to her and she said, "This is only the beginning Harry you know it is. Voldemort is trying to get you to figure out something and where it is and then put it into action. You have to try and keep your mind off of it and don't let it go any further!" Sierra almost shouted.

"It's easy for you; you don't have a lot of things on your mind!" Harry shouted and Ron and Hermione looked back and forth at them and said, "Guys, I'm sure the both of you have lots on your mind, Sierra thinking a lot about Umbridge and Franz and you Harry have got V-Voldemort after you. The point is that learning Remedial Potions is important for the both of you right now and you must get it down."

"Hermione's right, well I'm off to bed, "Harry said and left and Sierra went to bed as well.

Chapter Seven: The Department of Mysteries

The next few months went on and Sierra and Harry not only had their lessons but also lesson with Professor Snape. Classes were getting more intense as the O.W.L.S exams came closer and many had their head in their books. One of the lessons of occulmency Sierra couldn't make because of her illness so Harry went on by himself. When Sierra got back she found that Harry didn't need to take Occulmency any longer and Sierra got suspicious.

"Are you sure that Professor Snape said you had a handle at Occulmency or did you see something that you weren't supposed to?" Sierra asked at lunch one day.

"I'm telling the truth Sierra that he said I got a handle on it." Harry said and left and Sierra shook her head.

As the exams got closer Hermione had made them all study tables and Sierra groaned at hers. She immediately went to the library. On her next lesson with Professor Snape he had made her go over the items that will be on the practical and writing exams.

The exams have finally arrived for the students with Dumbledore gone and the D.A had been dismissed from action they had time to study more together. Finally even thought it took for ages the Defense exam was drawing near. When many were writing down answers Harry started to drift asleep and he finally did then he fell off his desk to the floor clutching his head and Sierra screaming, "Harry, Harry wake up! Clear your minds please don't let him in!"

He opened his eyes and he looked straight into her eyes and whispered, "He's got Sirius in the place where it is hidden." Sierra's eyes went wide and everyone was hovered over them seeing if they were okay and Harry shook it off until after the test.

"Tell me again Harry, what you saw." Hermione said and Harry explained it and Sierra stayed silent and Ron didn't know what to say.

"Are you sure this is real, he has planted memories in your head before." Hermione said and Harry looked at her in disbelief and said, "Hermione Sirius is being tortured right now! Voldemort has him in the department of mysteries!"

"May be Hermione is right Harry we need to get to the common room and write to Sirius in the notebook and see if he is okay." Sierra suggested Harry sighed in defeat and the four of them ran to the common room and Sierra ran to get the notebook and wrote in it.

When she did there was no answer right away and she could tell Harry was getting anxious. Finally after five long minutes Harry got up and at this Sierra closed the book and they all followed him. "Where are you going Harry?" Hermione asked him.

"Umbridge's office then flowing to Sirius'."

"Are you out of your mind? You don't have a lot of look outs-" Sierra said and Ginny, Luna and Neville showed up and said, "We could help we don't have anything else to do."

Harry didn't feel like arguing and said fine, "Hermione place them somewhere." She did and announced the secret phrase and they went to their spots Sierra following Harry to Umbridges office. Once their Harry used the fire and after a few minutes they were caught and Sierra was tossed to the other side of the room and Malfoy held on to her. Minutes later Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Luna, and Neville came in as well.

"Now Harry who were you trying to talk to. You know I finally have a reason to expel your best friend if you don't tell me." Umbridge said impatiently.

Hermione had the confidence to say that it was something in the forbidden forest and the three of them went while Ron had given Goyle a 'treat' that released all of them and they ran to meet Harry and Hermione.

"How did you get out?" Hermione asked and they explained and she said "Well done Ron."

"It sometimes happens." Ron said simply and then Sierra asked, "How are we getting to the department of mysteries?"

"We I don't think so-" Harry started but was interrupted.

"There is no way I'm staying behind and let you save Sirius all on your own." Sierra said. "After all he is my Uncle."

"You know the two of us will be behind you as well." Ron said stubbornly and Ginny said, "Your not getting rid of us that easily."

"All right fine but how are we going to get there?"

"We're fly of course," Luna said dreamily and they all got on a horse like creature and flew to the department of mysteries.

They entered the department mysteries and everyone began to look for the glass bulb 97 and when they were looking Neville said, "Harry this one has your name on it." Harry then came past Neville and took it off the shelf and Hermione whispered, "Harry I don't think Sirius was here in the first place."

This made Sierra's heart sink they didn't even wait for him to respond and could have still been at Hogwarts. When Hermione said this they heard a voice that said, "Very good Potter now hand the orb to me."

"Malfoy," Harry growled and the death eaters laughed.

"A little boy doesn't know how to tell dreams from reality." Said a voice Sierra did not want to hear and neither did Neville.

"Bellatrix," Neville growled.

"Well if it is Longbottom and Black." Bella said.

"Well, well, well if it isn't my sister." Lucus said coming into view.

"Why am I not surprised your on this mission as well." Sierra asked him.

"Because you know I'd do anything to become a death eater." Lucus answered.

"Enough talk we need the prophecy." Lucius said holding his hand out to Harry who asked, "What Prophecy is this?"

"Look at your sister lucus directing them as her own soldiers. Take the small one." Bella said and all of them stood in front of Ginny. Harry stepped in and said "NOW!" The battle started and after a half hour of fighting they were all taken to another room and held as hostage towards Harry but Sierra was able to stand next to Harry and Harry took her hand. When he started to give it to Lucius he let the Prophecy drop and the next thing they knew the order came and freed everyone and Harry, and Sierra battled Lucius along with Sirius.

Sierra saw of in the distance Tonks battling Bella and when Remus stepped in front of Sierra blocking a curse from Dolohov Sierra turned to Harry and saw Sirius go thru the veil and she shouted "NO! SIRIUS!" Remus had held her and Sierra watched Harry go after Bella and Sierra didn't have the strength to and held to Remus and cried.

They had all got back to Hogwarts safely and Madame Promfrey attended to them. After Sierra was released she took a walk around the lake and when she felt a hand go into hers she was startled and saw it was Harry and to it immediately. He then put an arm around her and said, "I'm sorry."

"Don't blame yourself, I'm sorry too." Sierra said as they circled the lake.

"Any idea what is going to happen?" Harry asked.

"With me no. I just don't want to go to dad's." Sierra said and Harry nodded. After a while Hermone tackled Sierra who then hugged the girl and then Ron came and joined them and then Neville, Ginny and Luna did as well. The group laughed and talked for the longest time and then Sierra was called to Dumbledore's office and she went.

When she came back she found everyone in the common room and she told them what was happening, "There will be a trial sometime this summer but in the meantime I will be staying at the burrow and I will be taking the wolfsbane potion there. So Ginny on full-moon don't wake me up but any other time you can." Sierra said smiling and they hugged her.

The term came to an end and as all ways the four of them sat in a compartment together only this time was joined by Ginny, Luna and Neville. They all played a game of exploding snap and once the train slowed down they got off and Sierra heaved a heavy sigh and Ron put a comforting hand on her shoulder and she smiled. All of them headed off to muggle London for an exciting summer.