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FOURTH YEAR – The return of evil
Finding the unexpected – part 1
After meeting Ely and Estella the trio headed to an empty classroom. Soon, Hermione had them locked in and muttered "imperturbis".
"When did you learn that?" asked Ron.
"Dumbledure used that spell at the meeting in the Hog Head and we've seen Estella use it loads of times when she meets Draco. I just did a bit of research and figured out how to do it myself." Ron looked at her in admiration until Harry broke him from his reverie.
"Hermione why did you stop me from asking any questions to them? We could have found out more about the list" said Harry in exasperation.
"Because... you would have asked questions about things we're not supposed to know. Then they would have realized that we know more than we are letting on and I'm sure they would try to figure out how we got the information. If they find out that we have been spying on them with that cloak we'll lose that advantage and I don't plan on taking my eyes away from them or Malfoy anytime soon"
"I suppose that makes sense, go on" said Harry.
"I also wanted to hear what argument they will be using to recruit students and well it's acceptable, but I don't know if simply saying that this is how the old war started will work with many. I know that everyone is shocked by the news, but many think it was just a one-time thing. Truly if we hadn't faced the attacks last year and got to know about the enlistment scroll we would not be convinced. I think we should do some research and then when we go give them the names of students to be asked to join we can talk to them about what our recruitment message should be. We do have a week."
"Right! So, we are going to join in! That whole "we have to think about it" thing was just pretend?" asked Ron.
"Off course we'll join in. I just thought that it made sense for us to say we'll think about it. I mean learning occlumency, legilimency, ward and untraceable portkey set-up and more defense; I would never pass that up! Do you really think they know all this?"
"I reckon they do" said Harry. "This summer when I was in Norway, I saw them practicing occlumency and legilimency in Estella's room."
"What I don't understand is how? I know Ely and Mel are seven years, but still most of the things they said we need to learn are not even taught at Hogwarts. AND Estella is only a fifth-year."
"I think the Swansons have taught a lot of things that are not taught at Hogwarts to Ella and Ely. They seemed kind of like my mum and dad, always nagging about teaching you some new thing that you can't use in school" said Harry coolly.
"That's it!"
"What?" said the boys
"Training! Your dad said not to worry about your protection and training and Dumbledore said you and Estella were protected. You see even if your parents haven't told you about what is going you, they have been training you, preparing you for the fight and the Swansons have been too" she uttered emphatically.
"What are you on about?" asked Ron.
"Don't you see, Mrs. Snape has taught Harry so many defensive spells that he doesn't even have to pay attention in class, you are like what a year ahead of us?" At this Harry blushed. "And you said your dad has been teaching you occlumency already and they gave you the cloak and the sneakoscope to protect you from danger. I really think that everything your parents taught you this summer has to be important, give me more details on what you learned"
"Well, mum made me practice my patronus some more and showed me stronger protection spells than what we practiced in class. She also taught me healing spells and made me write an essay on the Fidelius Charm. Dad taught me about the unforgivable curses and tried to teach me how to resist the imperius curse and then occlumency. Besides that they both went on and on about the magical sites we visited and that's about it."
"So, these sites, what exactly were they?"
"They were mostly ruins or castles or monuments and stuff like that. Lots of muggle tourists were around, mum told me about what the muggles think of those places and dad told me about the things muggles don't know and all the magic that's supposed to be hidden in there. I honestly don't remember much, it was kind of boring at times, but he gave me all sorts of notes about them. He told me to keep them hidden and he put a bedazzling hex that conceals the notes, but he taught me how to take it off and put it back on so I can read them whenever I want to. I can give them to you"
"Good. I'll look into that. Harry you should visit with your parents more. I know you are mad at them, but maybe if you show interest in what you learned this summer they'll teach you more and tell you more things"
"Alright that seems like a good idea. I'll work on it" said Harry.
"Well now to the task at hand. Who in Gryffindor do you think we should ask?"
"I trust my brothers and Ginny and I can talk to them" said Ron
"Yeah they'll be good. Who else?" said Hermione.
"How about Dean? He's muggle-born and our roommate and I think he can keep a secret" suggested Harry.
"That's good, how about your other roommates?"
"I guess Finnigan would be alright since he's Dean's best friend and would probably find out anyway. Neville would keep the secret, but I reckon he might hex himself on accident when practicing these things" said Ron. Harry laughed and Hermione gave him a scowl.
"How about YOUR roommates Hermione?" asked Ron.
"After the gossip they spread up about you and the Swansons last year, I say we leave them as back-up"
The next day Hermione made schedules for when they would spy on the Swansons and Snapes taking it easier on Harry since he had quidditch and was going to try to spend time with his parents. She also took on reviewing notes on the sites Harry had visited and looked for information on resistance movements, the Order of the Phoenix and the last war. For the next two days Harry, Ron and Hermione continued discussing which Gryffindors they thought would join in and keep the secret and in the end they decided on the Weasleys, Lee Jordan, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan, Neville Longbottom, Angelina Johnson, Alicia Spinnet, Katie Bell and Colin Creevey. Classes continued as usual with the exception of Severus Snape taking over Defence against the Dark Arts while his wife helped arrange the service for Prudence Turner who had been a close friend when they attended Hogwarts.
It was the night after they had decided on the list of students they would suggest to the Swansons and Ron and Hermione stood under the cloak in their now usual corner of the potions classroom waiting for the time when Draco and Estella usually met. As if on cue the door opened at exactly 7:00 PM, but to their surprise the person who wondered in was one of the Weasley twins. He sat in one of the front tables and a few minutes later Estella appeared. She closed the door behind her and in a matter of seconds she was in his arms and either Fred or George was kissing her as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Ron and Hermione looked at each other in disbelief. Estella took a step away, grabbed his hand and they went in the storage room.
"Imperturbis" she said as he trailed kisses down her neck.
"You are brilliant you know" he said as he lifted her against the back wall and began trailing kisses on her neck. She wrapped her legs around him and captured his lips in urgency.
"So are you. Yes, incredibly… oh… BRILLIANT!" she uttered in between passionate snogs. He squeezed her bum lightly and she moaned into his mouth. The kiss grew more passionate and their tongues danced together. He nibbled on her lip and she returned the gesture with ferocity.
About twenty minutes later Ron and Hermione saw the two make their way out of the closet, their hair disheveled, their lips a bit swollen and with Estella brandishing a red mark on her neck.
Estella took a mirror from her bag and he stood behind her. "Oi, George I told you to be careful" she said almost giggling.
"It's not my fault, I couldn't help it" he said as he wrapped his arms around her waist and worked on moving her hair away to kiss her neck from behind.
"I have to go" she mumbled even though she was leaning her head to the side to give him better access.
"Come on, we can get back in there for a few more minutes" he teased trying to pull her backwards into the storage closet, but she put resistance. "No we can't, I have to fix my neck and meet Mel and my cousin in fifteen minutes"
"You can make it to the head girl quarters in five"
"George stop, my neck, let me just"
"Alright" he said letting her go. She quickly performed a disillusionment charm to hide the mark and stood a bit away. "We never did take care of business" she said.
"It's your fault, you have a special way of distracting me" he replied as he came closer and tried to kiss her. She put her hands on his chest to keep some distance. "Sorry, I'll make sure not to do that again"
"You don't mean that" he said as he leaned and got his lips to meet hers briefly.
"I still have to go and we still need to talk and work on those charms and see if those potions work"
"Then we need to meet again. How about later tonight?"
"We won't make it before curfew"
"You can be back here before curfew"
"Yes, but I won't make it back to Slytherin in time"
"I can get you back unseen after curfew and you know it" he said smiling and proceeded to look at her expectantly until she nodded in agreement.
"Alright, but you better bring ingredients and be ready" she said giving him one last peck on the lips before disentangling herself from his arms and walking towards the door. George stood against the desk grinning as he watched her depart and after a few minutes he left the classroom as well.
Ron snorted after his brother left and said "bloody hell George" with a voice full of admiration. Hermione gave him a scowl and said "we have to tell Harry and make sure we're back here before them"
"What? Are you mad? I mean good for George, but don't want to see more of my brother's snogging time"
"Weren't you paying attention! She said they would be talking and work on charms and potions. Maybe she has been already training your brother for the fight and she'll talk to him about the Black Hand"
"Right, I'm sure that's what George has in mind" he said with a smirk on his face, in an incredibly sarcastic tone.
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So, this is kind of a transitional chapter. It's not my favorite at the beginning since it's just giving details to set-up future chapters, but I think the end is good.