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Spells, charms, hexes, etc

'Spells, charms, hexes, etc cast'

Chapter 2 The group of girls and Luna

27th December 1997, 12 Grimmauld Place

Harry and Hermione were amazed by the difference when they were popped into the living room. It looked like someone lived here for the last couple of months. They were shocked when they heard a female voice screaming through the house "they are here and unhurt."

Harry and Hermione heard many footsteps on the stairs and turned around took look for the slightly familiar voice when Harry was tackled down by the voice. Harry looked and saw a blur of red hair because his glasses were knocked off when he was tackled. When Hermione gave him his glasses and Harry put them on, he saw Susan Bones hugging him and with her head on his chest.

Harry was almost disappointed it wasn't Ginny. Harry looks at Hermione but sees her staring towards the kitchen with her wand pointed at it. Harry tries to get Susan off him so he can look but she keeps holding on to him. Hermione take a glance at Harry when Harry tried to get up.

Hermione took the mistake to look away even if it was a second. Hermione now heard "Granger put that wand away."

Hermione looks back at the kitchen and sees four wands pointed at her. There were standing four girls near the kitchen. What were the Greengrass sisters Daphne and Astoria, Tracey Davis and Su Li here?

The only one Hermione really talked with was Su Li and that wasn't much. Hermione worked with Daphne a few times but never talked with Daphne outside of class and even in class, it was almost nonexistent.

Hermione said "Su? Why?"

Su said, "I am sorry Hermione but if you want to know why please put your wand away and we can talk."

Hermione said, "first Su when was the first we spoke and what did we speak about?"

Su said "aha security question. The first time was during Arithmancy class and we spoke about your friendship with Harry, Ron, and Neville who were in the same class."

Su asked, "Hermione what was your Patronus after it changed and when did it change?"

Su was a member of Dumbledore's army after all. Hermione trained with a few girls without Harry, Ron or Neville knowing before they were found out. She trained because she wanted to be of value for Harry's fight against Voldemort and wanted to get a good score for her DADA OWL to satisfy her thirst for knowledge and as proof, she could fight with Harry. All the girls were there for different, but still similar reasons.

Hermione said 'Expecto Patronum' "My Patronus never changed it was always an otter."

Hermione's Patronus was normally strong but now the Patronus was weak and fighting with its own shape. The otter was visible but the Patronus wanted to change shape but somehow couldn't.

Su didn't how to respond, Hermione's old Patronus was an otter but during Christmas, she experienced something inside of her that made her Patronus change. After a Patronus changes shape it means something monumental happened with the person who cast it. Hermione realized she was in love with Harry which made her Patronus change into a doe, but only the girls she trained privately with knew it.

Su was wondering how her Patronus could change back and said, "Hermione please put your wand away I don't want to attack you."

Hermione glanced at Harry who was still pinned by Susan. Harry nodded when Hermione look at him for an answer. Hermione put her wand away and the girls near the kitchen relaxed but kept their wands in their hands. Hermione thought why did Su say that her Patronus changed it never changed right? Right? Hermione was confused when she saw Susan still hugging Harry she felt a spike of jealousy but why? She did only like Harry like a brother, right? Right?

Daphne said "welcome Potter. Susan you can let him go now."

Susan said with a smile "oh…. please one more minute."

Astoria sends a stinging hex at Susan which made her jump off Harry and shoot a glare at Astoria while Hermione helped Harry to stand up.

Harry said, "maybe we can sit in the kitchen, but before we are going are there more people here that I need to know about?"

Susan said "yes Hannah, Sally-Ann and Megan are here somewhere.

Su said, "Lisa, the Patil twins, and the MacDougal twins are probably in the library."

Astoria looked at the ground and said, "well there are two more, but you probably don't like it."

Harry calmly said, "could you tell me who?"

Astoria nodded because of Harry's calm voice and looked up " before I say who they are I want to say that I trust them, they are really good friends and as long as we were friends they never showed supporting the Death Eaters' beliefs not even once….. They are the Carrow twins, Flora and Hestia. (a/n same year as Astoria) They are on Christmas break now but don't want to go back as long as You-Know-Who is in charge."

Harry and Hermione both knew that there are Carrows in the Death Eater ranks. Daphne noticed something which made her draw her wand immediately and pointed it at Hermione followed by Astoria while Tracey and Su pointed their wand at Harry. When Susan saw that she immediately moved to the side afraid that she could get hit. Susan also wanted to know why they pointed their wands at Hermione and Harry. Susan did know they would not seriously hurt, injure or kill Hermione and Harry on purpose.

Tracey asked while keeping her wand focused on Harry "what is the matter, Daphne?"

Daphne said, "where is the Weasel?"

Hermione looked away don't wanting to meet their gaze. She was still mad and almost happy he left but something inside her was also missing him like a part of her heart was missing.

Harry decided to respond because Hermione didn't "he left after we got into a fight about what we were doing."

Tracey, Astoria, and Su put their wand away but not Daphne looked at him and said, "I want the truth, Potter."

Astoria whispered, "big sis, don't do this."

Astoria continued while whispering so only Tracey, Daphne, and Su heard her "You know this will be hard even without you distrusting Harry. No, NOT… Potter, he is Harry"

At Harry Daphne blushed and immediately put her wand away. She looked away because she couldn't bear to look at Harry. She didn't want to use her ice queen mask and persona when she saw Harry again, but she failed terribly.

Daphne noticed she failed to do so and was embarrassed and hoped she could still make this right. She hated that she failed but Astoria was right. Harry needs to listen if she started acting like Malfoy, Harry would not trust them and work against them probably not believing what they said.

Daphne said that everybody could hear because the hallway was quiet "sorry Harry."

Harry nodded and gestured to move to the kitchen. Everyone agreed with a nod except Hermione who didn't look up but did follow to the kitchen. When they entered the kitchen Harry just wanted to sit down but Susan and Astoria grabbed him by his arm and dragged him to the head of the table and pushed him into the chair. While Su and Daphne dragged Hermione to the seat on Harry's right side and pushed her into the seat.

Astoria was sitting on his left and Hermione on his right. Harry said, "shouldn't we get the other girls before we continue."

Most of the girls nodded. Astoria said "Kreacher."

Kreacher popped and said, 'yes mist- miss Stori."

"Kreacher can you get tell the other girls to come to the kitchen immediately," Astoria asked.

"Kreacher will do that miss" and Kreacher popped out.

Harry said "Dobby" and Dobby popped in.

Dobby bowed and said, "what can Dobby do for Master Harry?"

Harry said, "Dobby can you get us something to drink and make some sandwiches I think we are going to be here a long time."

Dobby nodded his head and said, "yes Master Harry."

Dobby popped towards the stove to get make some tea. Harry said, "can you also make some coffee, Hermione likes coffee."

Dobby nodded "of course Master Harry. Dobby will make coffee for Master's Harry miss Grangey."

A few minutes later everybody hears footsteps and voices going down the stairs and nearing the kitchen. Everybody walks into the kitchen and were smiling seeing Harry sitting there unhurt.

Harry gestured for everyone to sit. When everybody had a seat Harry asked "hello, I think we can better start. Who would like to tell me how you get into this house? This house is supposed to be under the Fidelius Charm."

Astoria said, "yes it was supposed to be, but the secret keeper probably died and the Fidelius Charm lost power until it finally broke."

"That doesn't explain how you know about this house. This is the Black's ancestry house. If I understand Kreacher right only the members of House Black can enter unless the head of house permitted certain people and I don't know who the head of House Black is right now."

All the purebloods look at each other. Susan decided to tell Harry.

Susan said "but Harry you are. You are Lord Black, head of House Black."

Harry looked shocked and said, "what do you mean?"

Susan was at the will reading of Sirius Black and knew what was said. Daphne and Astoria didn't know at the time but learned a few months ago why Malfoy was much madder at Harry during his 6th year.

"Harry your godfather Sirius Black made you his heir because he didn't have children of his own. So, when he died you became Lord Black and the head of House Black. So, you are the head of House Black and you can permit people to enter here as it is the ancestral house of Black that was always owned by Lord Black. When you were away soon-to-be Lady Black could give and take permission to enter the house" Daphne said glancing over to Astoria when she said the last sentence.

Hermione said "wait what do you mean soon-to-be Lady Black. Lords and Ladies are married, but Harry isn't married or going to marry soon right?"

Hermione glared over at Harry meaning she is questioning him. Hermione didn't understand why she was so mad and sad at the same time.

Harry quickly put both his hands up "I don't intend to Hermione I have no idea what Da-. Wait, can I call everybody by their first name?"

The whole room nodded so Harry started answering the question again "I don't intend to Hermione I have no idea what Daphne is talking about. I also don't know who this soon-to-be Lady Black should be."

Everybody in the room knows who it is, except Harry and Hermione. The girls knew because of her they were safe inside the house. Kreacher the house-elf and the house accepted her as the soon-to-be Lady Black. Otherwise, only two people in the group could enter without being attacked. However, the soon-to-be Lady Black permitted them to enter when she added their names to the ward stone. She, however, took the permission away for everyone except Hermione and Ron. She couldn't withdraw Harry's name because he was Lord Black after all.

Now nobody could enter the house without Black blood unless Harry or his soon-to-be Lady Black gave permission.

Harry thought 'the first I need to do is find out who soon-to-be Lady Black is. If what Susan and Hermione said were right, I am Lord Black and I need to marry the soon-to-be Lady Black. Harry hoped he liked her, but he was mostly in pain. I need to marry someone I probably didn't even know while I still love Ginny with all my heart and that is not mentioning what happened between Hermione and me. I mean nothing happened but I still feel like something has happened. I haven't felt this for her before, right? Right?'

All the girls but two (the soon-to-be Lady Black and Hermione) were glancing at each other but almost everyone's look ended on the soon-to-be Lady Black expecting her to say anything, but she looks to the ground avoiding everyone's stare.

Nobody talked for many minutes until Harry said, "I think you all better tell me why you are here; I think with Tom on the loose your parents prefer to have you in school where it is safe."

Harry only looked at Ginny and Neville on the map never at anyone else when he saw most of the professors in the corridors. Harry saw the mood in the room change from a tense mood to a dark mood.

Harry decided to ask while Hermione seems to be lost in her thought. Harry asked hesitantly "what, did I say something wrong?"

Susan decided to ask, "Harry do you know who leads the school now?"

Harry says, "no I guess Professor McGonagall or maybe Professor Flitwick."

Megan said "no Harry the school is now in the hands of the Death Eaters and you-know-who. Snape is the headmaster there are a few here that escaped the school which was hard because around the school are dementors not to keep anyone out but to keep everyone in. Fortunately, some could do the Patronus charm that gave us enough time to escape."

Padma continued "you-know-who probably thought by teaching the older years the unforgivable curses, the younger years dark curses and teach them that they are better than muggles, muggleborns, half-bloods, and blood traitors, he would get new followers in a couple of years his second or third generation Death Eaters. They even used the Cruciatus curse on you as punishment during detentions. They also sometimes used cutting charms and other spells, charms or curses that would hurt you physically and didn't let you go to the hospital wing unless it was life-threatening. At least that is what we heard."

Harry suddenly stands up when he heard that Snape is the current headmaster. He listens to what Padma has said when he walks towards the hall and living room where the floo is. Hermione saw what Harry planning and said, "stop him."

Four red beams shot toward Harry. Harry avoided them all. It was like he felt and saw the spells racing towards him but he dodged all four of the stunners. Two beams were aimed at him while the other two while aimed at him went to the right of Harry and the other went to Harry's left side. It was like Harry could see the red beams even with his back turned. Harry felt the house wanted to act but told the house to not attack them and the house complied.

Harry turned around and said "don't do that again or I am forced to use the house. I need to do this I cannot let Vold- ahhhh."

Harry was hit with a stinging hex. Harry looked at the one who shot him and saw that Su had hit him. The house will only act as Lord black or his family (Lady Black, maybe additional wives, children, aunts, uncle, etc.) wherein real in danger like the stupefy spell unless there were practising duelling. However, a stinging hex is never life-threatening, so the house did nothing. Harry could ask the house to act but he didn't do it.

Harry said, "why did you do that Su?"

Su said, "You-Know-Who's real name is taboo."

Harry sighed "what? Taboo?"

Hermione said "it means if you say that name, they know we are here. Do they know who said it?"

Su said, "we don't think so."

Harry said, "his real name is Tom Marvolo Riddle, the other name is made up."

Harry asked Hermione if he could use her wand. Hermione hesitantly agreed and gave it to Harry before he used the same trick Tom used in his second year, the flaming letters but in reverse.

I AM LORD VOLDEMORT changed into TOM MARVOLO RIDDLE.

Most girls cringed when they saw the first name before it rearranged itself. Su said, "that first name is taboo the second isn't."

Harry turned towards the fireplace and said "most people don't know his real name. I need to go now I cannot let To-."

This time 7 red beams were shot at him and 2 hit their target the others Harry dodged as an expert. The soon-to-be Lady said to the house that it was for the Lord's Black best interest.

Hermione called for Kreacher.

Kreacher looked unhappy at seeing his Master stunned and on the floor, one leg already in the fireplace.

"what can Kreacher do for miss He'mione?"

Hermione said, "Kreacher can you please put her Harry in his bed where we stayed earlier this year and make sure he can't leave this house if he wants to go to Hogwarts or Hogsmeade?"

Kreacher bowed and said, 'yes miss He'moine."

Everyone went back to the kitchen to get another drink and nobody talked for several minutes until Daphne wanted to know what happened and asked Hermione "what was Harry planning to do?"

Hermione said, "I am afraid Harry wanted to floo to the Three Broomsticks or directly into Hogwarts."

Hermione suddenly said up and called for Kreacher again.

Kreacher popped in while bowing "what can Kreacher do for miss He'mione?"

Hermione asked, "Kreacher can you get a dreamless sleep potion somewhere?"

Kreacher nodded and said, 'yes miss He'mione."

Hermione said "okay get one make Harry drink it when one uses Rennervate on him. Can you also give me his cloak? So, Harry can't slip by you or us."

Kreacher nodded and returned less than a minute later with the cloak and a vial clearly containing a dreamless sleep potion. Hermione wanted to stand up and go with Kreacher to Harry's room.

However, Tracey stood up and said "we don't need to use Rennervate on Harry. If we give Harry the potion while he is like this, he wouldn't wake up before noon tomorrow. The potion will start to work after the spells wear off and with two that hit him it could take a while."

Most girls nodded and both Hermione and Tracey sat down. Hermione didn't like it, but Harry deserved his sleep. She asked in her mind for a dreamless sleep potion for her and she found another vial in front of her that also contained a dreamless sleep potion. She put it away for herself.

Astoria needed to know why Harry was planning to leave. 'Was it because of the idea that Snape was headmaster of Hogwarts? Or was is that he-who-… Tom controlled both the school and ministry and wanted to do something about it? Or was it the weird idea that he would be married soon to someone he barely knew?"

Astoria took a sigh and thought 'Harry cannot break the marriage contract without severe consequences for both persons involved and both houses, one more than another but still both houses will suffer (somewhat).'

Megan decided to ask the question most were thinking of "does anybody just going to ignore that Harry wanted to leave? And why would he anyway want to go to Hogwarts alone?"

Everyone looked at Hermione and she knew it. She was the only one who knew why Harry wanted to go to Hogwarts as soon as possible.

Hermione took a big sigh and started talking "Harry wanted to go to Hogwarts to take down Snape because he played a big part in his parents dead, but I think he wanted to go to Hogwarts to make sure our year mates, younger students, Neville, Luna and mostly Ginny were alright. Not to mention Hagrid and the other teachers he likes, like Professor McGonagall or Professor Flitwick as an example." (a/n Harry likes more teachers)

Hermione took a moment to catch her breath again before continuing "there are multiple secret passages that would get you on the grounds or in the castle without the wards to stop you unless Professor Snape warded all of them or put on a charm that would notify when someone uses them. I think Harry wanted to use a certain one even though Professor Snape certainly knows that one."

Hermione was thinking about the secret passage under the whomping willow. She continued "Harry is still in love with Ginny even though he broke it off to protect her, noble git, but he still loves her with his whole heart."

It hurt Hermione a bit when she said that. She didn't need to know why. She loves Harry, she admitted it to herself. She thinks back and admits she felt it from the moment she flew with Harry in the air to save Sirius. Now that she looks back on it further, she loved him before that.

Hermione needed to continue with her answer "I think he wanted to save the first home he ever had and the students in it especially when Padma told him what the new detentions are. Harry probably blames himself for not being there to help or even protect them. That is what I call his people saving thing. He is too noble for his own good like I said before breaks up with Ginny to protect her while he still loves her, and she still loves him, both with their whole heart."

Hermione felt the pain again, but she decided that 'after the war if Harry and Ginny still love each other I would not intervene although I also really love Harry. I missed my chance, but I am happy for Harry and Ginny. I wonder how Luna is doing I got the feeling she also really loved Harry. I am happy though that Ginny now loves the real Harry and not what she believed the first time she met him.'

Hermione chuckled when she thought about how Harry will react when three girls like him. Most guys would dream of that, but Harry would be mortified and couldn't choose because he would hurt someone.

Hermione decided to ask a question that was bugging her after Padma told them about Hogwarts "Padma what do you mean you heard. I saw a Daily Prophet where Harry was on the front as undesirable person number 1. The ministry, Hogwarts and the daily prophet are under Tom's control. So, I wonder how you heard about what happens in Hogwarts. I think all the letters sent from Hogwarts are looked at."

Hermione took a sigh "I think if something came out like punishments with the Cruciatus curse most parents would withdraw their child and flee Britain. So, I want to know how you heard about the punishments."

Parvati said "we heard from three, now it would be two students who send us letters. One of them is a Slytherin and her letters aren't checked the other is a Gryffindor and he knows what the Slytherin doesn't know but always sends it with normal post owls no Hogwarts owls."

Padma said, "the third was also a Gryffindor but she has gone into hiding a few days ago with her family and told the other Gryffindor she won't return after this break."

Hermione said but you said, "that one always used post owls how?"

Parvati continued "Hogsmeade was only for the fifth years and up this year, but Slytherin can go there as third years and up. We suspect it was like fewer students, less to keep an eye on the outside of Hogwarts. The Gryffindor, however, got help from the other students allowed to go to Hogsmeade to get time to send a letter without the Death Eaters noticing."

Daphne said "we suspect you-kn-.. Tom allows Hogsmeade's visit to show the full wizarding town that he is in full control of Hogwarts. We think it is the same about the vacation to show the parents in the wizarding world and especially those in the ministry that Tom has full control but also that they could still see their children over the holiday's so nothing much will change unless of course that the muggleborns are being hunted, rounded up and unable to learn magic. Most of the muggleborn especially the mature witches and wizards were sent to Azkaban. All muggleborns that had at least spent one year in Hogwarts will also probably go to Azkaban which will probably be the merciful way. However most if not all dementors are gone from Azkaban replaced by low ranking Death Eaters."

Tracey said, "We fear that Tom also uses the holiday to let people see what they can lose if they resist, in other words losing their family, especially their children."

Hermione thought about it for a few minutes before saying "you are probably right. Can you tell us who send you this information?"

Susan nodded "yes. The Gryffindors are Neville (Longbottom) and Ginny (Weasley). Ginny is the one that went into hiding we don't know why."

Susan looked uneasy to continue when Daphne spoke up. She said, "believe it or not but the Slytherin is Pansy Parkinson."

Hermione looked stunned before regaining her thought and said "she can't be telling the truth or maybe try to find you, that you slip up and get discovered. Something like that."

Lisa signed "most of us thought that too" Lisa glanced at the Slytherins and Su before continuing "but it seems that everything she told is true, Neville or Ginny wrote the same things unless the things only Slytherins would know, mostly Death Eater things. If she knew about some things the Death Eaters planned she wrote to us and everything she wrote until now is true."

Hermione wondered why Luna didn't try it. Hermione asked, "and Luna?"

Tracey looks confused "Luna? Lu-na? of you mean Looney Lovegood, well she."

Tracey suddenly fell. Everybody looked at Hermione and Susan asked, "did you cast something Hermione?"

Hermione shook her head and said, "I wanted to but Harry has my wand and even if I had my wand I could not cast something that quickly."

Daphne looked at Tracey and said, "she looks stunned."

Daphne cast 'Rennervate' and Tracey woke up.

Tracey asked, "what happened?"

Suddenly they hear at the entrance to the kitchen "I wasn't happy to hear you call Luna, Looney Lovegood."

Everyone looked shocked for seeing Harry standing with Hermione's wand in his hand in the door opening before he walked into the kitchen. Hermione said, "Harry what are you doing here, you should be asleep upstairs."

Harry said while standing at the table "I need to go to Hogwarts so I can't go to sleep. Hermione can I please use your wand?" He had her wand in his hand but he wanted to ask her anyway.

Hermione's wand worked well for Harry almost as good as Harry's original wand that broke just three days ago in Godric's Hollow. Harry already turned around to go to the living room and the fireplace but both the Patil twins stood in front of the door opening preventing Harry from leaving.

Hermione said "Kreacher."

Kreacher popped in in a little bow and said, "what can Kreacher do for miss He'mione?"

Hermione said in a nice tone 'Kreacher did you give Harry the dreamless sleep potion?"

"Yes, miss He'mione, Kreacher gave Master Harry the dreamless sleep potion."

Astoria asked "are you sure it was a dreamless sleep potion? And are you sure Harry took it?"

Kreacher turned towards Astoria and said "yes mis- miss Stori Kreacher is sure. It was a dreamless sleep potion and Kreacher made sure Master Harry drank it."

Astoria said, 'okay thank you Kreacher."

Susan said, "Harry we can't let you go also Ginny isn't at Hogwarts anymore."

Harry looked with fear at Susan and replied "what do you mean? Did Tom take her? Or the Death Eaters maybe on Tom's order?"

Hannah said for the first time "no Harry you don't need to be afraid. We got a letter from Neville saying that Ginny would go into hiding the day she returned home, and we heard from someone else that Ginny wasn't taken by Death Eaters, but they were planning to as soon as she returned after Christmas."

Harry was happy Ginny was safe. Harry decided to ask "and what about Luna? And how is Neville?"

Hannah said, "Neville is fine, he is helping younger years and tries to somehow fight against Snape, the Death Eaters, the Death Eater children and Slytherin's who aren't Death Eaters (yet) but act that way also from other houses who act that way."

Nobody said anything after that until Harry impatiently said, 'and Luna?"

When Harry said Luna, he glared at Tracey. Tracey cringed at seeing Harry's eyes glaring into her. Most of the girls were avoiding looking at Harry. Harry suddenly with almost a commanding voice "somebody, tell me now."

Astoria immediately said "Luna was taken at Halloween because her father supported you in the Quibbler. Luna was taken, so her father stopped supporting you in his magazine. We don't know where she is, but we know for certain she was taken by Death Eaters. She is being held captive but we also don't know where. We are almost certain she is alive and is where you-kn-... Tom is."

All the girls looked at Astoria and didn't understand why she told him. The next second all the girls including Hermione looked at Harry. What they saw took their breath away. They could literally feel Harry's magic radiating off him. The front of his hair was standing up clearly showing his scar, his eyes were almost glowing and the magic made it very windy inside the kitchen and everything in the kitchen floated or flew, broke without anyone touching it or flying to the wall and broke like they were being thrown at it.

Fortunately, all the sandwiches were already gone and every drink consisting of tea, coffee and butterbeer was also gone. Some tried to approach Harry but couldn't get close before being stopped by the magic radiating off Harry slightly pushing them back.

Hermione said, "Harry stop this isn't helping."

Harry didn't stop and Hermione tried again this time screaming "Harry stop this, it isn't helping Luna."

With the word Luna Harry looked at Hermione who now knew she had his attention and continued "we are going to find her and save her, trust me, Harry."

In Harry's eyes, his iris started to glow his green colour, but you could only see it if you look into his eyes or at his face. But unfortunately, all the girl's eyes were drawn to them. Hermione tried again "Harry we are going to find her but, in this state, you cannot help her."

Harry said "we need to find her. I don't want to lose her. I already lost enough. My parents, grandparents, Sirius, and Moony are mad at me, I broke up with Ginny, Neville standing alone without me, all the girls here needed to hide some without family including you Hermione, some even without family left like Susan. I can't lose Luna too."

Harry let out a scream his eyes completely lost his glow almost rolling in the back of his head and dropped to the floor on his knees screaming "RON, YOU TRAITOR" before falling forward and losing his consciousness. Everything stopped floating or flying and broke when they fell to the ground, also the wind stopped blowing. All the girls tried to approach Harry again and now they could. Hermione knew that Harry was powerful, but this was something completely new, all the other girls were looking in awe while both Greengrass sisters with the look of awe also had a small smile on their faces. Many girls felt a delightful shiver inside them and all the girls knew why they felt it even the few girls that didn't feel it understand when they saw the other girls shiver including Hermione.

Less than a second after Harry lost consciousness and the girls approach Harry both Kreacher and Dobby popped in. They popped with Harry away, all the girls were shocked when they see blood lying on the floor where Harry was only a second before.

Hermione called "Dobby", but Dobby didn't come.

Hermione called "Kreacher", but he also didn't come.

Nobody tried but Daphne nudged Astoria, but she shook her head. All the girls except Hermione who already was halfway running to the stairs were looking at Astoria. Why didn't she call Kreacher or Dobby?

It suddenly dawned on all of them that if they were called, they couldn't treat Harry for the wounds he had obviously had. Suddenly most looked at Susan. Su accusingly said, "Susan you said they were unhurt and now Harry bleeds."

Susan fired back "who said that the stinging hex didn't hurt him enough to make him bleed."

Su said, "a stinging charm never draws blood what about the stunning charm from Daphne and Astoria that hit him."

Astoria furiously said, "why would I want to hurt him?"

Daphne snorted at that. All the girls looked at Daphne wanting her answer for her reaction. Daphne, however, didn't say anything.

27th December 1997, Harry's room (Sirius ex-room) 4th floor, 12 Grimmauld Place

Dobby and Kreacher were popping in and out getting potions and everything else they needed to help Harry. They were giving him blood replenishing potions after first giving him not one but two dreamless sleep potions to make sure Harry doesn't wake up while they were applying the healing potions and anything else he needs.

After almost a minute while both Dobby and Kreacher were giving the first potions (the dreamless sleep potions and blood replenishing potions) Hermione walked in quickly and stood against the wall not interfering with Dobby and Kreacher while they were working on Harry.

Finally, almost half an hour later Dobby and Kreacher stopped popping in and out and had almost a dozen vails and two pots with some kind of ointment that Dobby had applied to different parts of Harry while Kreacher gave Harry potions. Hermione couldn't see where or on what Dooby applied the ointment. Dobby said "miss Grangey you can see Master Harry now. Kreacher went to warn the other misses."

Hermione went to sit on Harry's bed end while looking at Harry. A few minutes later all the girls silently walked in and looked at Harry that was clearly sleeping. They tapped on Hermione's shoulder and asked her to join them in the hallway.

27th December 1997, Hallway 4th floor, 12 Grimmauld Place

When they were all in the hallway, they didn't know what to say until Astoria said, "what was that?"

Hermione decided to say the truth about Luna and Harry's friendship until now at least. Hermione took a big breath before beginning.

"We met Luna in the carriages before our fifth year. Harry saw the Thestrals and Luna said I see them too you are just as sane as I am" Hermione said with a chuckle.

Hermione immediately said after giggling when she saw the confusing faces "Luna is sane but when I look back at it, it is quite funny. Luna with her glasses keeping the Quibbler upside down. Even though I want to ensure you again Luna is completely sane, it was still funny."

Hemione turned red when she said "I introduced her first as looney and immediately try to cover my slip up and said Luna Lovegood. I was embarrassed but Luna didn't seem to notice or didn't matter. Later I found out she knew and didn't like it and I apologized, she sensed I was honest and accepted it. I said that I still was very sorry because many called her that and that is why I did it without thinking about it. I also said that Harry and I didn't think she was Loony as did Ginny I noticed before the conversation. I knew Harry didn't think she was Loony, he even defended her when he heard someone talking about her like that. But I am getting ahead of myself. This conversation was in the first week of November during our fifth year."

Hermione gathered her thoughts again and said "back to when we met her, she seemed nice though and Harry and Neville took a liking to her. This was the first time I talked to her and besides the eccentric/ oddity she is very nice. Ron, of course, didn't like her, but this story is about Luna, not Ron." Hermione said to Ron with venom in her voice.

Hermione continued the story again "Harry was ridiculed by most houses except a part of Gryffindor and a few small groups from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. Slytherin didn't ridicule him about Tom's return but did about his mental health and killing Cedric the year before."

"Harry was even avoiding us ( a/n Hermione, Ron, and Neville) the first few weeks until I scowled him for it near the end of September and Harry changed, but what I learned a few days later when I walked with him was that he went to a clearing in the forbidden forest where Luna was and I saw an apple on the floor moving before a bite was taking out and then it just disappeared. I was shocked."

"Luna said hello again Harry Potter I am glad to see you again. It meant that when Harry was nowhere to be found, he was most likely at the clearing probably with Luna. I asked Luna about the apple and Luna told me about the Thestrals which you can only see when you see someone die. I understood from Harry that it must be Cedric as he hasn't seen them before. Later I heard from Luna why she could see the Thestrals. I went to the library to look for Thestrals and the book said the same thing Luna said."

"First, I didn't think about Luna much but when we got closer to Halloween, I noticed that Harry disappeared again. A few days before Halloween I needed him and found him at the clearing, but I don't think they saw me, but at that moment I knew that I needed to talk to Luna because Harry liked her even if it was just as a friend. Like I said before, the first time was in the first week of November. She was mostly alone and then I got her alone without Harry or Ginny noticing."

"During the DA I took a liking to Luna too and together with Ginny we were mostly working together what Harry thought us. I noticed that during the DA Ginny, Luna and I became good friends and ultimately, they became my best female friends. Sometimes some other girls like Susan or Hannah practised with us and we became better friends."

Susan smiled at that and nodded when the group looked at her.

Hermione continued and said, "no offence Susan and Hannah we are friends maybe even good friends, but Ginny and Luna are my best friends."

Hermione looked a bit embarrassed, but Susan said, "don't worry Hermione I understand especially after what Aunty told me." Hannah nodded before hugging Susan because became sad when she said, Aunty.

Hermione felt the pain for her friend but looked a bit happier and continued with the story.

"She was part of the group that trained extra without Harry, Neville, and Ron knowing as was Ginny for that matter, but Su, Padma, Parvati, Lisa, Megan, Susan, and Hannah know that also. Anyway, when Harry had a problem and he couldn't talk to me about it, he went to Luna. When I learned that I was furious but when I wanted to shout at Harry about it, I was always there for him and now suddenly he tells everything to Luna. That was the only time I was mad at Luna. Somehow Luna knew and told me why Harry talked with her."

Hermione took a big breath this was the only part she could never understand until now and even now she couldn't completely understand. It was also a personal subject she preferred to avoid but it was needed. Gryffindor charges forward she thought.

"Luna said that Harry talked to her about his parents and sometimes Cedric as people he failed and certainly is Cedric's case let die. Luna also saw someone close to her die. I don't feel comfortable telling you who was it for her, that is her place to tell. All I can say is that it happened right in front of her before Hogwarts. But back to why Harry talked to her, Luna understands Harry whereas Ron and I couldn't even understand close. Neville has, of course, kind of the same situation as do you, Susan."

Hermione gave Susan a hug and Hannah joined in again. Hermione said, "I don't mean to make you sad Susan, sorry."

Susan gave a watery smile and said "don't worry about me, Hermione. It hurts but I will heal in time."

Hermione continued the story "if I think why Harry went to Luna it was probably because you can easily talk to Luna about what I learned in our sixth year. Neville still has his parents and lives with his Gran while she is stern, she loves Neville. The same is with you Susan, you lived with your aunt who loved you very much like you were her own daughter."

"Neville's Gran wanted Neville to fulfil his family's legacy and put a lot of pressure on him. Although with Harry's help Neville became a good almost excellent student in DADA and more than the average student in transfiguration helped Neville only a small bit in charms and study of ancient runes because there Neville already was average or above average. Neville excelled in Herbology and maintained to help Harry, but I digress from the story."

"Harry, however, had a bad childhood I don't know how bad. Harry doesn't want to talk about it and when I tried his complete demeanour changed and he snaps at you so after the third time I let it rest but sometimes tried to push him and got to know a little more, but he never told me everything and mostly didn't said anything new. Maybe he told his godfather or his honourable uncle, but the only thing I know for certain is that his aunt, uncle, and cousin don't like Harry one bit and certainly didn't love him and I guess never showed love towards him. That is probably the reason why he has difficulty with that subject even though his cousin changed a bit" she mused the last sentence out loud but mostly at herself, but the whole group heard her.

Hermione thought for a few minutes while the whole group let the story sink in. Hermione still needed to tell her why she thought Harry couldn't lose Luna.

"We are almost done with the story. First, I think that Luna loves Harry more than just as a friend. The first time I noticed was at Slughorn's Christmas party last year. Harry decided to go with Luna as friends, but Luna was looking very good and I saw that Harry noticed that. Harry was conflicted that was clear he obviously found Luna attractive even before he saw her in her dress I think. Harry found Luna already attractive in her fourth year but also found Ginny attractive. But last year he was already in love with Ginny and he was having a hard time during the Christmas party. If I didn't know better, I would say that he knew he had already fallen in love with Luna and he fell more in love with Luna right then and there because she looked great and they are great together. I must say Ginny also looked great and if it didn't hurt Harry so much it was almost funny to see."

Hermione's voice that had joy in her voice just a moment before was now hard and business-like "I think Harry blames himself for the death of his parents, grandparents, and Sirius. The pain he caused Ginny when he broke up with her crushed him and her, but my guess is, he hates himself for causing the pain in the first place and hates himself for bringing the pain by dating Ginny. He really loves Ginny but I think he thinks if he didn't date Ginny she wouldn't be hurt I think he is wrong, but I digress again. Neville has become his best friend of that I am certain. Now Neville is at Hogwarts fighting the Death Eaters and Snape and he can't help him. His honourable uncle is mad at Harry or at least he thinks he still is, but I don't know if he still is but I highly doubt it."

The girls wanted to ask a question but Hemione put her hands up and said "I already told too much about Harry that almost nobody knows and if more people know it would only be a few. Who the honourable uncle is, is Harry's choice to tell or when we see him? Anyway, back to the last thing Harry said before he shouted traitor Ron. I think Harry blames himself that I … obliviated my parents to forget their real names and my existence and send them away where they could be safe for now with new names and no children. He also probably blames himself that all of you needed to hide some without family left or at least without your family."

All the girls were looking at each other and were stunned. Why would Harry blame himself? Hermione said "it is late, and I need to sleep. Is there a bedroom left where I can sleep?"

Astoria called Kreacher if there was a room where Hermione could sleep. Kreacher said, "miss He'mione can sleep in the old Master regulus bedroom if miss Stori and miss He'mione like it."

Kreacher pointed to the room next to Harry. Hermione asked, "Kreacher does it still have all the Slytherin decorations?"

Kreacher nodded without saying anything. Hermione asked, "maybe there is another room available for me?"

Kreacher nodded and said "yes miss He'mione the bedroom where you stayed on the first floor with nice miss Wheezy. Miss Tracey didn't want to sleep alone so she slept in the same room as miss Stori and miss Daphne."

Hermione asked the group "is it okay if I use that room?"

Everybody glanced at the soon-to-be Lady Black who nodded but Hermione didn't see it, and everyone followed her example. Hermione said "goodnight" and went down the stairs to get to the familiar bedroom. When she reached the first floor, she heard a soft hoot from downstairs and thought for a second about her own familiar, Crookshanks.

27th December 1997, bedroom 1st floor, 12 Grimmauld Place

When she went inside, she cast a silencing charm out of habit after she grabbed the wand from Harry after he fell to the ground. She laid down in her clothes because her bag was downstairs, she started thinking about Hogwarts, the Burrow, the Weasley's, Ginny, Luna and finally Crookshanks.

Hermione had thought about Ginny and Luna both liking Harry and she started crying while thinking 'who would even choose her like smoke Harry said she is a know-it-all, bossy, beaver face, bushy-haired, insane mudblood.'

"Harry will never choose me, Luna and Ginny are much prettier than me a know-it-all, bossy, beaver face, bushy-haired, insane mudblood," Hermione said crying falling asleep the next moment from a very emotionally and exhausting day while she also drank the dreamless sleep potion before lying down.

27th December 1997, Harry's room (Sirius ex-room) 4th floor, 12 Grimmauld Place

Meanwhile, Harry was sleeping in his room. However, Harry had a very interesting conversation in his mind with ….

Let's stop her. The chapter went out of control and decided to draw out the reason why the girls are there, but I guess I at least let Harry know who he is and how the girls could enter Grimmauld Place.

Please let me know what you think of this chapter and the story so far.