Chapter 32 Fifth year reveals the reason

4th January 1998, Living Room, Potter Manor

Hermione said "what I am about to tell you happened before our fifth year. One thing happened with Harry which was partially why he learned us the Patronus charm. There is one other thing that I am very ashamed of and wished that I didn't listen and Ginny was the same. I don't know how it felt for Ginny but it hurt me and Sirius was right. He was part of the order but he was strongly against Dumbledore's decision as was Remus and even Professor McGonagall was doubting Dumbledore."

A few girls narrowed their eyes when looking at Hermione as they didn't like where this was going. Hermione noticed but even though she knew she shouldn't have listened. She didn't let it bother her as Harry was mad at first but didn't mind after the trial went well and he wasn't kicked out of Hogwarts. He understands as her parents were in danger while the Weasleys were safe in Grimmauld Place.

"Like most of you know Harry is Lord Black as his godfather made him Heir Black so if Sirius died Harry would become Lord Black. Sirius was in England during my fourth year and also my fifth year. Sirius came back for Harry during the Tri-wizard cup to be there for him. Kingsley was leading the search for Sirius and said he was in Tibet and similar countries which wasn't true of course. Amelia knew about the truth right Kingsley?"

Kingsley look confused and nodded. He didn't how Hermione could know as Amelia never was present at any meeting all the things Amelia needed to know were brought by himself or Moody and if needed what never happened Dora would be giving the information but she doesn't know that and Amelia, unfortunately, was killed during our sixth year when Susan was safe in Hogwarts at least. Amelia wasn't like Fudge who was still in denial but she trusted Harry if she was caught they would lose her as a very valuable ally she was as director of DMLE besides being a good fighter from her time as Auror.

"As Dumbledore again formed the Order of the Phoenix and Sirius couldn't do anything so he voluntary gave his ancestral house, in other words, Grimmauld Place as the new headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix while still being the Ancestral house of Black. Dumbledore cast the Fidelius Charm with himself as the secret keeper, why did he choose himself I don't know at this moment. At first, I thought it was a good idea as he could protect himself and in the most extreme case, he could protect his mind. Of course, a Legilimens can read your mind if you can't protect it but can't read a Secret Keeper's secret but could torment you until you break and almost voluntary give away your secret unlike what happened with Frank and Alice" Hermione said.

Hermione decided to continue "a few days before Harry's birthday I was moved to Grimmauld Place only two days after I had returned from vacation with my parents. I was moved by Remus, Dora and Professor McGonagall. Remus and Dora are dressing as a muggle. Surprisingly Professor McGonagall was too but she wasn't really comfortable in muggle clothing. They were on Dumbledore's order waiting with relocating Harry as blood wards protected Harry in his muggles relatives' home from threats but it looked like only from the outside."

The girls that were in the hospital wing after the attack narrowed their eyes even more if it was possible. They had all seen Harry's chest with the scars. They hadn't seen his legs so they haven't seen all his scars fortunately on his legs weren't many scars but still a couple of large ones. The girls were able to calm the Veela in Gabby down as that was the first time she had really seen Harry's scars and she was already changing before the girls could calm her down as even her Veela has accepted the other girls (Hermione. Astoria, Susan, Katie and Luna) as sister-wives and fellow mates of her mate.

The other girls noticed and stopped narrowing their eyes looking confused. Those that haven't seen Harry's scars were wondering why Hermione talked only about threats from outside. They knew from the way Hermione talked about Harry's relatives before like when Hermione talked about their third year that Harry's relatives didn't like Harry much. They had no idea why Hermione said it like that and not just to protect Harry from threats. Most remember Hermione telling them that Harry's relatives don't like, don't love and didn't show him any form of love, although Harry's cousin changed last year. Some thought about asking Hermione after the story as it wasn't that pressing right now.

"Dumbledore ordered us that we didn't tell Harry anything about the Order of the Phoenix when we send him a letter. At first, Dumbledore didn't want us to send a letter at all but Sirius had enough support to get Dumbledore cannot forbid that even though Dumbledore used Cedric as the reason Harry needed time. Sirius and Remus were against among some others and to be honest I was continuously trying to sway Dumbledore or Mrs. Weasley. Mrs. Weasley believes everything Dumbledore says I heard Sirius saying more than once that Mrs. Weasley thinks that Dumbledore has rainbows coming out of his arse and believes everything he ever said."

Remus said "Hermione, to be honest, you say sway but it was more like badgering Dumbledore and Molly. When Molly was faltering as you were very persistent and you were there just under two days Sirius and I decided to propose it. Believe it or not, Professor McGonagall was furious at Dumbledore for ordering it especially as Harry would need his friends to get over Cedric…. I feel even worse now for not thinking about him when Sirius died just a few feet away from him."

Dora put her head on Remus's shoulder and grabbed his hand to support him. Hermione smiled at him and said "Remus you don't have to feel bad I think Harry can understand you lost your last friend, almost brother. I think Sirius saw you as a brother at least he talked about you like that when you weren't at Grimmauld Place."

Remus gave a watery smile and said "I hope Harry thinks the same. I should have to go to Dumbledore again after Sirius has died."

Hermione said, "Remus that is after Sirius died and I don't want to get ahead of the story if you don't mind."

Remus nodded. Hermione said "as I said before I am still ashamed that I listened and even though we could send letters again what I understand Ron did already did even though when I came at Grimmauld Place. Mrs. Weasley told me not to and also forbade Ginny. I am also ashamed I listened to Mrs. Weasley and Dumbledore by not writing anything about the Order of the Phoenix or Grimmauld Place, I tried to keep it about school what I mostly did but every time I wrote and needed to change it as it was about something I couldn't tell it hurt me. Ginny tried to send a letter with my letter when I wrote my second letter."

"I didn't know until I send my third letter that Mrs. Weasley read the letter before she sends it as we were told not to use Hedwig as she is too easily recognizable. I did and still do agree but if we used Hedwig Mrs. Weasley would not have been able to read the letter at least not easy as Hedwig would do her best to prevent anyone else from her owner to read a letter addressed to him. I did know as Ginny send a letter with mine and I told I stayed in London in a muggle area with Snuffles and even Mrs. Weasley found it too much to stay as was in London and not at my home a few miles north of London. Snuffles is the name we sometimes used for Sirius if we were afraid some could hear but also to let any letter Harry send to Sirius use that to protect Sirius."

"Next was why Harry taught us the Patronus Charm and Remus saved his life by teaching Harry to use it. Harry and Dumbledore were both ridiculed the whole summer in the Daily Prophet mostly by Fudge. I got a secret about Rita Skeeter so if she wrote something bad it was mostly about Dumbledore. I could make her stop but I used the secret to protect Harry as I thought Dumbledore could protect himself or doesn't care enough to do something about it but I knew Harry was having more problems with it. Harry doesn't have a subscription to the Daily Prophet so probably didn't know that he like Dumbledore was ridiculed and called a stone-faced liar and attention-seeking brat. When Harry was called that it was a good day there were many days where he was called much, much worse."

"Anyway, I am digressing again. On the 2nd of August before our fifth year Harry like many days that summer was out of his relatives' house to have some peace and quiet I think. He was heading home when out of nowhere a storm came in. He was in a dark underpass. He suddenly saw his own breath and saw that some lights behind glass the glass started to freeze. Harry looked around as he knew what was coming. He looked and from above he was suddenly grabbed and pushed against the wall from the underpass. He managed to say to his cousin to run. Harry was grabbed by a dementor that tried to kiss him. His cousin ran but somehow he was pulled to a second dementor. Harry managed to grab his wand and hit the dementor that was holding and trying to kiss him. He cast the Patronus Charm that chased away his dementor before he used it to get the dementor that was just seconds away from kissing his cousin. He saved his cousin's life maybe that is why he has changed a bit."

"As his cousin is a muggle and he was in a muggle neighbourhood although his cousin knows about magic and probably didn't even see the Patronus Charm Harry was expelled from Hogwarts as this was the second time he used a spell outside of Hogwarts even though the first time it was Dobby that did it. I forget that but as Dobby wanted to keep Harry away in our second year Dobby used a floating charm when his relatives had important guests over and let a cake fall on the wife. Which resulted in Harry getting barred like a jail on his window and letting Ronald come with the twins break Harry free with the flying Ford Anglia that he and Ronald used to fly to Hogwarts."

"Dumbledore managed to get Harry a trial for the entire wizengamot to prove his innocence or like the law dictates in case of life-threatening situations what it of course was. On the 6th a group went to Harry to get him as his relatives were gone as they had won the All-England Best Kept Suburban Lawn Competition which was a fake competition."

"The hearing was at the 12th and Dumbledore defended Harry if you can call it that if Harry's story is right. Dumbledore had only one witness and that was the squib Arabella Figg and if needed Dobby could come to admit he cast the floating charm. It wasn't a good defence especially as squibs are like muggles and house-elves are not seem more than slaves. Muggleborn are only slightly better as muggleborns have magic. It was only because of Amelia Bones with Madam Longbottom that Harry was freed of all charges, but I think I must also thank Jacob. Right, Jacob?"

Jacob said, "if you mean if I voted for Harry to be freed of all charges then yes."

Isabel rolled her eyes and said, "you can better tell them, Jacob."

Jacob wanted to argue but saw the look from Isabel and knew he was losing the battle no matter what even if he won he would lose by sleeping on the couch here in the living room the coming nights if not for weeks.

Jacob said "okay Isabel. You probably don't know what Daphne and Astoria talked about but I am seen as the speaker for the so-called neutral faction. Every faction has a few outspoken people and follows one of the leaders. As Tom had returned many of the neutral factions turned to the dark faction so the neutral faction was smaller but still needed to make a difference. I voted to free Harry and the neutral faction following me, weirdly enough half of the dark faction also voted to free Harry. The house that will also help us is House Davies from Tracey. It helps Daphne to be friends with Tracey." (A/N #1)

Hermione smiled and continued "when the classes started and we had DADA Harry had immediately detention with Umbridge as Umbridge didn't believe Harry and wanted to only teach us the theoretical side of the defence and not practising even though we got a practical part during our OWL's and NEWT's. Harry got many detentions that year, but that is not the worst of it Umbridge used blood quills as extra punishment."

The girls that weren't in the DA, the older Blacks and the parents beside Dan and Emma gasped. Jacob said "but that is a dark object forbidden to be used outside of Gringotts. If you are caught with it certainly used you get a 10-year sentence in Azkaban at least and that is if you also pay a large fine. Even though Hogwarts doesn't fall under the ministry it is still bound by the law about dark objects among other laws. What did Harry do?"

Hermione said, "Harry did nothing about it."

Katie said, "I know Hermione asked when Hermione saw the scars on the back of his hand and Hermione and I tried to persuade Harry to go to Professor McGonagall or Dumbledore, but Harry refused."

Luna said "Harry knew Dumbledore avoided him and didn't want to give Dumbledore more trouble. Harry was able to endure the detention which was actually torture by talking to his godfather over letters and he got relaxed when he was with me in the clearing watching Thestrals. You may not know this Hermione but he asked if I would join the DA if he would agree with you to do it. When I agreed he was seriously considering it. Oh before I forget Hermione the Nargles tell me Harry want to change the name after Dumbledore was different than he was supposed to be."

Hermione nodded and said "okay well Luna it seems I must thank you for getting Harry to lead the DA without Harry I would have died in the department of mysteries and certainly didn't' get a passing grade in DADA certainly not in the practical part. Harry would without practice still get an O but I wouldn't. I also didn't get an O but an EE partially because of the practical part although the book Umbridge brought us to read was provided by the ministry as we had other books for DADA before Umbridge was made the new DADA teacher. The books from the ministry were very hard to get through even for me. Ronald has tried to use the book to get to sleep while Harry tried to burn it and Neville used it for spell practice. As Harry couldn't get it to burn, he joined Neville in using it for spell practice and managed to destroy the book a few times before repairing it."

"This was the first time Halloween went without too many problems if you don't count the detention torture session that was becoming worse every time and the week before the match between Slytherin and Gryffindor on the 2nd of November was watch you back as the Slytherin's were playing dirty by casting jinx and sometimes even curse to take out the players of Gryffindor Quidditch team. Harry was also attacked but he managed to evade all but before he could attack I dragged him away…."

Katie interrupted "and I did after every training as Slytherin was trying to get us in detention and the only professor who was close was of Snape or Umbitch … sorry Umbridge."

Almost everybody snickered or laughed at Umbitch even Antione, but Hermione after laughing herself said she wanted to continue and everyone stopped.

"Harry was hurt as he caught the snitch and was then hurt by a Bludger that was clearly hit at him after he had caught the snitch. Ronald who was the new keeper was too nervous to play good and Malfoy said he saved Ronald's neck. George wanted to punch Malfoy but Harry hold him back. Malfoy made the mistake to talk about Harry's mother. I don't know what was said but it must have been bad as instead of stopping George and Katie, Angelina and Alicia keeping Fred back Harry punched Draco himself with George."

Katie said "I am not going to say what Draco said, but it was shocking if made us lose our hold on Fred who also started to punch Draco and soon Crabbe and Goyle who landed to help Malfoy. It was Harry punching Malfoy who was crying like a baby and Crabbe and Goyle being punched by the twins but at least they didn't cry and even got a few good punches on Fred and George."

Hermione nodded and continued "Harry, Fred and George were banned for life from Quidditch. Ginny had taken Harry's position as the seeker. Andrew Kirke and Jack Sloper replaced Fred and George. They were the best we had but nowhere near Fred and George's league. I was so worse that in the match against Hufflepuff Andrew fell off his broom when Zacharias Smith was flying towards him with the Quaffle."

"Fast forward to a few days before Yule Holiday would start Harry woke up heavily shacking. I didn't hear about it until a few days in Yule as I went to my parents and in the night all the Weasleys and Harry were gone. Professor McGonagall knew that they were gone and she let me know but she didn't tell me why even though she knew. It seemed Mr. Weasley was attacked by Tom's snake Nagini while he protected something Dumbledore thought Tom would need or at least Tom thought he needed it that was in the department of mysteries. Mr. Weasley got saved by Harry as some portraits in the headmaster's office have a portrait in the ministry and another in St. Mungo's. They called for help and saw that the good sort of people found and treated him. Snape was called by Dumbledore to teach Harry Occlumency, but Harry didn't succeed."

Daphne asked in her ice persona "how Po- Harry has an affinity with Occlumency. It, of course, means that he can be more than average in Legilimency."

Hermione said "Harry didn't say much about the training he got over the months after that. It was said that he got remedial potions lessons. Snape said that Harry had shown aptitude at resisting the Imperius Curse and that he needed similar powers. Harry needed to brace himself and that was it. When that didn't work Snape said Harry to clear his mind and braced himself. After one lesson about half May, it was suddenly done Harry didn't say why I thought he succeeded but he didn't until the last few days at least."

"However, Harry still kept getting in detention and the scars became worse but refused to go to any teacher and even though I strongly disagreed I didn't go to a teacher as Harry was adamant about it even more than about the broom in his third year. I would lie if it crossed my mind to go behind Harry's back but he would be mad at me again and I just knew that in this dangerous time I need him not to mention I realised I loved him over Yule and obviously still do."

"Back to February, during the third Hogsmeade visit what also was Valentine's Day I got Rita Skeeter to meet me in the Three Broomsticks. I think why most of you could ask why, well it is easy I have something on her that she didn't want to get out as it is also against the law. Rita Skeeter is an Animagus. She has a beetle Animagus form."

Hermione giggles as did the muggleborns. Hermione saw the confusion but decided to tell later as she wanted to continue. "Rita Skeeter said when I met her of course, Little Miss Perfect wouldn't want that story out there, would she?"

I replied, "as a matter of fact, that's exactly what Little Miss Perfect does want."

"Skeeter asked you want me to report what he says about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named? Harry joined us and asked what it was all about. Skeeter asked that me, Little Moss Perfect was going to tell. I wanted her to write Harry's story and only what Harry said, not what she did during the tri-wizard tournament. Skeeter said that the Prophet would never publish it, but fortunately, we have a friend who has her own magazine. Luna's father is the publisher of the Quibbler so Luna would make sure to post it and make some photos. Skeeter reluctantly agreed, but did ask the Quibbler?"

"Skeeter continued to say you think people would take Harry Potter seriously if he is published in the Quibbler? It is nothing but a conspiracy theory, cock-and-bull story tabloid. I didn't agree but said that some won't believe Harry, that's true. But everyone we do convinces is one more ally. I heard later from Luna it was one of the best-sold editions ever especially as it would tell the truth and that Harry chose for the Quibbler to publish his story and not the Daily Prophet."

"Umbridge shot herself in the foot so to speak when I let Harry look at the Quibbler with him on the front and that only what he said was in the article and not what Rita Skeeter did. Right, when I showed him a dozen or so owls came in with letters for Harry, it was fan mail about the article and that they believed him. Before Harry could open it Umbridge had reached the table smiling toad-like and asked which article as she heard me. Harry said he gave an interview about what really had happened. It was funny to watch Umbridge reaching purple from rage. She asked where the article was I showed her the Quibbler and she confiscated it and said that everyone with the Quibbler would be expelled, this made many of the student body want to read it as a professor forbade it. I don't know how many but I know for a fact many had a Quibbler that was disgusted as something else."

"At the end of March, I was using the prefect Bathroom as it was a very intensive training from the DA. Harry stayed behind while the others went to their common room quickly as curfew was soon. As prefect I had a little more room to move so I went to the prefect bathroom to use it. I had used the prefect bathroom before but it was that time that Myrtle showed up and asked how I was doing and mostly about Harry. It was also then that she told me about what happened the year before in the tri-wizard tournament and she told me more about Harry how he looked and better said how good he looked. She even said that she almost saw him naked and started to be very explicit about his body although she never said anything about scars. Then I knew she has an obsession with Harry or she just tried to get me to blush anyway it was uncomfortable until I asked her nicely to leave. It was still 10 minutes until she agreed to leave. That night was my sleep was different."

Hermione was blushing heavily if she thought about the dream she had. She decided to immediately continue to not let the other people wonder especially her parents about what might have happened after Myrtle left as she didn't immediately leave and why her dream was very different "it was in April the DA was caught because Marietta Edgecombe told Umbridge and she got confirmation from Cho Chang who was having a crush on Harry. Umbridge used Veritaserum on Cho though."

Luna said, "I don't like Marietta or Cho they weren't nice to me."

Hermione said, "well that is too bad for Cho then."

Everybody looked confused and Padma asked, "I agree with Luna they also weren't nice to me, but why is that too bad for Cho?"

Hermione wanted to answer but Astoria beat her to it and said "Harry really cares about Luna and if Cho was never nice to Luna Harry would choose Luna every time. I don't know Cho well but of that I am certain."

Everybody thought about it except the Ladies Potter and Lady Bones as they knew Astoria was right. Luna felt her heart melt all over again for Harry. If he was here she would have snogged him again. It also made her heart open a bit more to Astoria.

Hermione said "Astoria is right but let's continue. It was another meeting of the DA when suddenly a house-elf most now know quite well popped in and warned Harry had that Umbridge had found out. The elf was Dobby and like I told you Edgecombe had told Umbridge. The hex I put on the parchment went into effect and the word SNEAK appeared on her forehead. Harry immediately sent everybody away. Harry almost orders us away and lets us out safely. To evade her and in small groups, we wouldn't break any rules. Harry was the last to leave and Harry was ambushed by Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle and Pike. He took out Crabbe, Goyle and Pike but Malfoy was hidden behind a statue and waited until Harry's back was turned. Harry said he felt it but couldn't evade the stunner as it was not more than two feet behind him."

"Draco called Umbridge and she Rennervate Harry. She took Harry to Dumbledore. Umbridge also Rennervate Crabbe, Goyle and Pike. She ordered Draco to search the others with Crabbe, Goyle and Pike."

"Dumbledore's office was quite full when Harry was shoved him by Umbridge. In the office were Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Fudge, Kingsley, Percy Weasley and another Auror, the name is not needed Kingsley" as Hermione saw Kingsley wanted to speak up.

"Dumbledore easily said that not manhandle his students even if Umbridge was high inquisitor. Fudge tried to bate Harry but Harry was smart enough with a little nudge from Dumbledore. Fudge said he knew why he was here Harry said he didn't know. Fudge asked if he broke rules or ministerial degrees. Harry said he didn't to his knowledge."

"Umbridge told that Edgecombe came to her after dinner told her and the hex took effect according to Harry Edgecombe was crying. Edgecombe told Umbridge where we would meet, the room or Requirement. A room that is on the seventh floor near the Gryffindor Tower can turn into a room that fulfils your need. Umbdrige told about the meeting in Hogshead before it was forbidden and it wasn't in school. Harry said he saw Kingsley cast something on Edgecombe without the others knowing well Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall probably did but the others didn't except Harry."

"Edgecombe was too distraught to answer so she could only nod or shake her head. Umbridge asked if there were meetings before Edgecombe shook her head. Umbridge was mad as she asked what she meant. Dumbledore offered that there were no other meetings until that night Edgecombe nodded. I said to Harry when he came back her memory was altered. When Edgecombe again shook her head on a question from Umbridge she was shaking and again Dumbledore asked to not manhandle his students."

"Umbridge decided to not ask Edgecombe anymore and said that they caught Harry just outside although it was a few corridors away. Unfortunately Harry but also I forget our list with names with the hex on it. That is how Umbridge found all the names of us. Fudge grabbed it and saw that on the top stood the name what we need to change soon Dumbledore's Army."

"Fudge said in a harsh whisper Dumbledore's Army and to Harry's amazement and mine, Dumbledore said that he was caught and ordered Harry to lead the students. Fudge had the crazy idea Dumbledore was training students to fight to take over the ministry and make himself the minister. It was weird as Dumbledore was offered to be the minister but every time he declined. Fudge and Umbridge also thought besides the student army Dumbledore also had a secret weapon to help him take over the ministry."

"Dumbledore said he expected the snag. Fudge thought he had Dumbledore and saw no snag. Fudge said that he wanted to get Dumbledore. Dumbledore, however, said he wouldn't come quietly. Fudge said Dumbledore resist arrest. Dumbledore said he didn't have any intention of going to Azkaban."

"Fudge stopped talking and asked if Dumbledore really thought he could take on two Aurors, Umbridge and himself. Dumbledore said just naturally. When they approached Dumbledore said Fawkes now. His Phoenix flew to Dumbledore and he clapped his hand when Fawkes reached him. Everybody except Professor McGonagall, Edgecombe, and Harry was pushed back to the wall and hit it quite hard. Dumbledore was engulfed by fire and was gone. Fawkes used his flaming ability. No ward stops that and took Dumbledore with him."

"The next day Umbridge became Headmistress and made the Inquisitional squad that was directly under her control, had the rights above the prefect and was almost directly the boss of the prefects and if a prefect punishes an Inquisitional squad member it would be reviewed although Umbridge didn't say that. I know that every detention assigned by Prefects was waived and all points were refunded. She had everybody on the list except Edgecombe and Cho write lines with the blood quills. Umbridge wanted to keep going but she knew she couldn't as some like Susan had her aunt as high placed official as director of the DMLE and Amelia could make her life difficult especially if Amelia knew about the blood quills. Unfortunately, we didn't know it was a dark object outside of Gringotts until our sixth year. It was barely a week and my scars like the others are still visible but the words are gone. Harry, unfortunately, doesn't you can still read the scars on both hands as he was punished extra as he was seen as the leader. I tried to help him share the punishment but he would hear nothing of it and even made Umbridge extra mad so she sent me away I couldn't tell her it was my idea and take a part of Harry's punishment although it was my idea ."

"After the DA has been caught, Harry had career advice talk with Professor McGonagall and Harry has the ambition to be an Auror. Professor McGonagall agreed that Harry would be a good Auror. Professor McGonagall said that he had all he needed in classes and that care of magical creatures and ancient runes were very useful classes for Aurors. It wasn't a prerequisite but highly valued and appreciated. Professor McGonagall said that Harry needed to bring his Potions and Charms grade up for his OWL's as he was doing very well in Herbology as Neville helped him. We know that Harry is very good at DADA but also in Charms among others so I don't know why he needed to apply himself. I helped him but even I found then he was doing very well like I said before he pretended to be average but is actually not, he is better."

"Professor McGonagall also said if he applied himself he would have enough time. Harry got bad grades in Umbridge's DADA class and as Umbridge was present, she was against Harry becoming an Auror. Umbridge asked about the note about Harry having consistently graded Poor or worse. Professor McGonagall said that he had done very well that Harry did well when he gets taught by a competent teacher. That was Remus and Barty Crouch Jr. when he impersonated Moody almost the entire year. Umbridge didn't even get and DADA OWL Professor McGonagall let it slip to me."

"Umbridge was testing the teachers and when Professor McGonagall told about the competent teacher Umbridge scribbles something after she looked to her parchment before after she looked to a through scribbles something. Professor McGonagall didn't let her disturb her and said now, assuming that you passed all of your necessary classes and I know you will the ministry will put you through several characters and aptitude tests. If I remember when Harry asked what involved them he told me that Professor McGonagall said that is how he stands up under pressure, his perseverance and his dedication. Things like that nature. I know Harry would have more than enough dedication if not he would have died years earlier every time he was attacked by Tom or in his third year by the Dementors."

"When Umbridge was done scribbling something down she almost jumps up and said that Harry had no chance to ever to become an Auror. Honestly, I think that even though Moody is the closest to Harry all others pale in comparison. Frank and Alice no offence but you were of course incapacitated before you could rise to the ranks and become your best. In the department of mystery and our sixth year, I saw that Neville if he wants to become an Auror, he should be able to be almost just as good as Harry."

Frank and Alice were not mad and just smiled and nodded. Frank did ask "why until then Hermione if you are good enough it would show earlier unless you downplay your ability like Harry did if I understand you."

Hermione said "I ….. we think Harry did, but Neville was forced by his grandmother to use your wand until it broke in the department of mysteries. Anyway, Professor McGonagall said while facing Harry I assist you in becoming an Auror if it is the very last thing I do, Potter! I will coach you nightly to get the necessary grades. Again I don't think Harry needs it. I also think McGonagall said it to piss off Umbridge as she stormed out of the room after that but also as she believes Harry can be an Auror."

Frank wants to say something but Alice elbows him in his ribs to not say anything. Nobody noticed will Remus was also having trouble not saying anything.

"Harry's scars on the back of his hand were starting to heal slowly. Without Dumbledore, Umbridge got even more power and we managed to get Harry to hold his temper. I heard that Umbridge couldn't enter Dumbledore's office after he left and she left the office."

Luna said, "Harry stopped getting in detention and visited the Threstals with me quite a few times after the DA was caught."

Hermione knew and nodded "besides that Harry was in the library with me getting ready for our OWL's even though I was longer in the library than Harry."

Katie said, "that is because he was with Luna or with me helping me with spells without casting them and helping me help Ginny with playing Seeker."

Hermione knew about that too and continued "Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup thanks to Ginny quickly ending the Hufflepuff game by losing only with ten points and managed to beat Cho in the last game to win the Cup. Ginny wasn't as good as Harry but nonetheless, she was at least a more than a respectable replacement in opposition to the beaters."

Katie smiled as that was the second time she won the Quidditch cup. Hermione was happy for her and Ginny but was sorry for Harry.

"The OWL began and the first week we had four OWL's and four practicals. The last one was on Thursday night 13th of June. It was our Astronomy practical. It was silent outside until everybody hears the big doors from the entrance hall and Great Hall opens that everyone hears. If you looked down from the Astronomy tower you could make out barely six shadows walking away from the castle."

"Ron noticed that it was Umbridge. Umbridge hates half-breeds and Hagrid is a half-breed as he is half-giant and there were heading towards Hagrid. The ministry instructor tried to get out attention back to the skies, but even I couldn't as Hagrid is my friend and I wanted to know what was happening. After almost 10 minutes we had twenty minutes last. Almost everybody besides Harry, Ron and Neville was looking back to the skies including me when we heard a hard bang that echo's over the grounds. I was done so I looked to Hagrid as everybody else. In Hagrid hut was a blinding light. The light was red that didn't blind us from our distance."

"Hagrid stumbled out holding his waist. All sixth shadows follow him and fire stunning spells. It hits Hagrid but all the spells bounce off Hagrid because he is part giant. One Auror I think said be reasonable Hagrid seconds before he got jumped on by Fang. Fangs leap to Hagrid. A hex was sent to Hagrid or Fang and Fang falls to the ground when he was hit on his chest."

"Hagrid became enraged and grabs the one responsible. Hagrid hurls him ten feet through the air. The man lands hard and doesn't move. I noticed someone else leaving the castle and quickly notice it is Professor McGonagall from what I could she looked mad but I couldn't see her face but from the body language, it was a guess. Ron had also noticed her when Harry elbowed him to point to Professor McGonagall."

"Professor McGonagall screamed twice how dare you and to stop this immediately. The remaining five shadows still kept firing on Hagrid. All still bounce off Hagrid. One spell bounced to one of the shadows got hit but be blasted back and hit Hagrid hut really hard and didn't get up but that can be because the shadow was stunned."

"Professor McGonagall screams enough and all four turn to fire at her. All four stunners hit her before she even could react. She is briefly illuminated by the stunners as she flies back and slams into the ground about 5 maybe 10 feet from where she was hit. Many of us screamed me included on top of the Astronomy tower but that was nothing compared to the scream of rage Hagrid let loose."

"The scream stops everybody from us from moving but I remember the instructor say not even a warning. Hagrid screamed cowards. He runs to the closest shadow hit him, grabs him slams him on the ground before also hurling him away. The second breaks his jaw as you hurt the crack and throw him to the third. The fourth and farthest away was clearly Umbridge. She screamed to get him twice. She was shooting stunners and two were getting up again. Hagrid evaded the stunners from Umbridge and the few the other shoot he grabbed Fang and slung him gently over his shoulder."

"Hagrid looks back once a Professor McGonagall wanted to take one step to her when he sees more stunning spell heading towards him he managed to evade all by jumping back and runs to the Forbidden forest before disappearing out of view. When Hagrid let out one scream from within the forest we get shocked to move and we all run to the ground."

"When we reached the grounds some students and many teachers were standing around Professor McGonagall and also a few ministry instructors. Umbridge wasn't and I see her leading from the five shadows two limping away and the other three were levitated one by each of them (the two limping and one by Umbridge)."

"Professor Sprout had cast something before she said that Professor McGonagall needed to go to the hospital wing and Professor Flitwick immediately levitate her and brought her to the hospital wing. We heard the next day when we didn't have an OWL that Professor McGonagall will be fine and was resisting in the hospital wing."

It looked like Dorea was having a hard time staying quiet because of the pain Professor McGonagall probably had felt but also because of anger just like Euphemia many noticed but as Hermione continued they refocused on her "Harry said he saw the twins taking care of the youngest DA member called Michael. Fred and George told Michael It's not as bad as it seems. See? It's fading already. You can hardly see ours anymore, and the pain stops after a while. Our hand's going to be fine, Michael."

"Umbridge was a couple of feet behind Harry when she said As I told you once before, Mr. Potter... naughty children deserve to be punished. Harry said after that Fred and George said something along the line of you know, George... I've always felt our futures lay outside the world of academic achievement. Fred, I've been thinking exactly the same thing. Michael had detention but not from DA anymore only Harry had longer detention."

"The next day and a week after that night that Professor McGonagall was attacked we had our last OWL and it was History of Magic. Fred and George used fireworks during our OWL for History of Magic for those not present you can ask others later if you haven't seen it. Anyway as Umbridge was the target even I was happy with their action as she had hurt my Harry. It was an impressive use of magic if you ask me. "

A few girls giggled as Hermione said my Harry without her noticing as she just continued and looked miffed. The other girls let her as they wanted to know more about Harry not mentioning the department of mysteries and were afraid if they told her she might just stop talking from being too embarrassed.

"When we were outside and the twins left one huge W in the air I looked at Harry as I saw him fall down. I saw earlier during the exam his scar was bothering him as he was touching it which he only does when it hurt or stings so I knew something was going to happen. I rushed to finish the exam and I was done maybe a minute before the twins came. I saw some others were also done."

"Harry told me and Ronald that they had Sirius. Neville didn't hear us but he knew we were going to do something and wanted to go with us. I didn't know before but it looked like he tried to keep the Potter/Longbottom alliance alive and went with us. I tried to make harry see that Sirius wouldn't do it as he was the most wanted wizard according to the ministry as they still didn't believe Tom was back although there were signs. We needed a way to contact the order as they would know who had guard duty. I sincerely doubted Harry but wanted to trust him and because of that, I forgot the mirror he got so he could use it to speak to Sirius. I can understand Harry could forget as he was afraid Sirius would be killed and Umbridge was too much."

"When we rushed into the entrance hall we run into Ginny and Luna. He needed something to keep Umbridge occupied and Ginny said she had something from the twins that gave her that morning that she would need to give to Harry with empty parchment that he should know how to use. She only knew it was to give Umbridge a headache."

"Harry saw it and said the map's motto and it appeared and Harry saw what it was and how to make it work. He made the words disappear and asked if Ginny and Luna wanted to help which they happily did. It was a portable swamp that Ginny and Luna used in the corridor to Umbridge's office but there were more ways than one to reach her office. We only had a few minutes before Umbridge would reach her office. When we had managed to enter Umbridge's office and use her floo to Grimmauld Place Kreacher lied on Bellatrix's order on Tom's order to lie where Sirius was. He told us that Sirius was not there even though Sirius was. When he exited the floo he said I need to go warn the order. I said no Harry we are in this together and that was when Umbridge behind us said that you are."

She began to question Harry as she thought he was going to Dumbledore. After a few minutes, Malfoy came in with Ginny, while Crabbe, Goyle and Pike were holding Neville as he went to help Ginny and Luna and Pansy hold Luna. Harry's anger spiked and if you focused you could feel his magic. Malfoy had a smug smile holding hard onto Ginny as were Crabbe, Goyle and Pike. Pansy wasn't happy being there. Maybe she felt Harry's anger she loosed her grip on Luna especially as he looked with anger at Pansy. Pansy looked to the ground while dropping her hand next to each other. If Harry hadn't looked to Malfoy to let Ginny go I think Pansy would have fallen on her knees at least."

"A few minutes after that Snape came as Umbridge asked for him and wanted Veritaserum but he said he used the last on Cho and if Umbridge wanted to poison Harry he would happily supply the poison and even would be delighted to feed him the poison. Umbridge became mad and said that everybody was against her. Harry made a rash decision to say he got Padfoot. He got Padfoot at the place where it is hidden."

"Umbridge asked what or who is Padfoot but Snape said he didn't know and left. She put done a picture of Fudge. Umbridge said if Harry wasn't going to talk she was going to use the Cruciatus Curse as it was an issue from ministry security. I couldn't let her hurt my Harry more and when she pointed her wand I said Harry if you won't tell her I will. I had no idea what Umbridge wanted to know but I said automatically Dumbledore's secret weapon. Harry need to let his wand there as I needed to leave mine and the other would wait there until she, Harry and I returned."

"I let us to the forbidden forest. Harry asked what I was doing I said I was improvising. Before Hagrid was chased away Hagrid let Harry and me show us something in the forbidden forest. Hagrid wasn't there the first half a year as he went to the giants to ask them to not join Tom. Hagrid said when we went to visit him that he wasn't the only one there and that they weren't happy with him or the other. Eventually, they agreed to join Tom and Hagrid needed to get away immediately as they give him that as he was probably a half-giant. Hagrid only brought back a secret. He brought his half-brother a real giant although a bit on the small side for giants. His half-brother's name is Grawp. He was in a clearing and as he had seen Harry and me before I hoped he would help us. I only didn't like his name for me but I understand he had trouble with my long name and I wouldn't certainly let him call me like Harry sometimes does."

"We reached the clearing but I didn't see Grawp. There were centaurs though and they were mad At Hagrid for bringing Grawp and only let him live before as Harry and I were with him. I was afraid that Hagrid might have been killed by the centaurs as they said if he entered the forest again his life was forfeit. He fled into the forest so it could have happened. Umbridge already asked a few times where it was I always said not far Dumbledore didn't want a student to find it accidentally. Just when we reached the clearing Umbridge knew we tricked her and she said she really hated children."

"The centaurs were running past the clearing but stopped when they noticed us. The centaurs showed hostility and Umbridge shouted to them you have no business here, centaur. This is a Ministry matter. Lower your weapons. I warn you, under the law, as creatures of near-human intelligence..."

"Hagrid told earlier when we met Grawp that ministry was taking ground from the centaurs. Saying that they were creatures of near-human intelligence didn't go well as they shot an arrow at her. Umbridge cast a weak Protego but strong enough to stop the arrow. She screamed: how dare you? Filthy half-breed. She cast Incarcerous."

She hit the first centaur and he fell down. I went to him trying to free him and said please. Please stop it. Please."

"Umbridge with a smug smile said enough. I will have order."

"The smug smile disappeared almost immediately as she was grabbed up by Grawp when he came from behind a large tree. She shouted to Grawp You filthy animal. Do you know who I am?"

"The centaurs started to attack Grawp after I had managed to release the centaur from the ropes. I tried to stop the centaurs from attacking Grawp and leave him alone. It's not his fault. No, he doesn't understand."

"I didn't know what to do so I looked at Harry and then Harry did something I would not have believed if I haven't seen it. Harry shouted Centaurs stop. The centaurs stopped and the one called Bane stepped forward. Harry slowly walked towards me and I to him when I was behind him as he was protecting me he said don't attack Grawp he will not hurt you if you don't hurt him."

"Bane said as I told Hagrid also counted for you. Your lives are forfeit. Harry again said stop. Bane obeyed but was not happy. Harry said let Grawp be and he would let you be. Harry looked at Grawp and said could you please put her down."

"Grawp looked at Harry and nodded and said Grawp in pain. Grawp sorry. Umbridge shouted Potter, do something when she noticed the forest was quiet. Grawp puts Umbridge down."

"When Umbridge was down as she saw Harry looking at the centaur she said to tell them I mean no harm. Harry gave a wry smile and said I'm sorry, professor. But I must not tell lies."

"Harry said to Bane you can take her but if you kill her, but be aware that it could bring more problems not from me but of the ministry just a much from Tom as he is back what you probably know. Well, Harry said the made-up name. Bane nodded and said we know Harry Potter but keep an eye on the giant we don't want to kill him as Hagrid is our friend and I hope in the days to come you can too. Watch your girlfriend, though she needs to learn more about centaurs. I will let you live but if the giant hurt more of us, the noble creatures from the forbidden forest more than necessary than to feed you are only allowed the forest to get him away if not your life will be forfeit. Harry said I hope that isn't needed and thank you for listening to what I said."

"A few centaurs threw a rope around her and she screamed what are you doing? I am Senior Undersecretary Dolores Jane Umbridge! Let me go! We heard her screaming as she was dragged away. Harry said thank you, Bane, may the stars guide you. Bane said nothing but quickly followed the other centaurs."

" I walked towards Grawp and said thank you, Grawp. Grawp sat down and said Hermy where is Hagger? I said I don't know but let me help you. Harry said, Hermione. Hermione, Sirius. I said I know it is pressing but we can let Grawp like this. Harry saw the many arrows in his arm and chest. It was almost 15 minutes later when all the arrows were gone and I said Grawp we need to go now but when we are back we will find Hagrid okay? Grawp nodded and said bye Hermy and Harry."

"When we reached the bridge we encountered Neville, Ronald, Ginny and Luna. Neville gave Harry his wand and Ginny gave me mine. I asked how they escaped and Ronald said Puking Pastilles. It wasn't pretty. I wanted a sweet and when I grabbed a handful they ate it and well they eat that much that they went to their knees puking. Parkinson didn't take one but as soon as the others were puking out their guts she let completely go of Luna. Pansy hold her hands up but Ginny still shot her a stunner, Luna said she didn't have to but anyway we were free to go. Neville asked so how are we getting to London?"

"Harry immediately said look, it's not that I don't appreciate everything you've done, all of you... but I've got you into enough trouble as it is."

"Neville said Dumbledore's Army's supposed to be about doing something real. Ginny and Luna both asked Or was that all just words to you?"

"Ronald said maybe you don't have to do this all by yourself, mate. I asked so how are we going to get to London?"

'Luna said we fly, of course. Let me tell you it was weird flying on an invisible horse. As only Harry and Luna could see. I was very afraid but Harry flew beside me and I just knew he would let me get hurt if I would fall."

"After a few hours, we finally reached the Ministry of Magic as I had never been before I was amazed and shocked by the statue in the entrance hall. It is a statue with on the bottom an elf, goblin, centaur and merman holding a large thing where a wizard and witch stood un. The wizard with his wand pointed at the air and the woman hanging on to him."

"It showed that all creatures were below the wizard and witch and that the witch is subservient to the wizard making the wizard the most important and, to be honest, if you look at the law for Harry and Neville it is also good for males and bad for most women. Not for Harry's wives and if Neville has more than one wife Neville's wives as they have enough love for all of them, but almost no wizards have that. You got, of course, the point that there are more girls born with magical power than boys combined with all the wars you got almost three girls on one boy although the first war with Grindlewald and Tom has made it a little bit lower like four to one, I don't know how much exactly."

"We went to the elevators without problem as the guard we saw was dead. Probably killed by the killing curse as I didn't see wounds. We followed Harry as he knew where we needed to go. When we went through the door we followed as we needed to pass through a long hallway with doors on both sides but as I went to open the first Harry said no we don't need to go there. At the end were twelve identical doors when we entered the doors kind of shuffled. The first time we entered something with brains. We went back but before I could choose Harry closed his eyes and went to another door when he went through it. We were in the hall of Prophecies. All the prophecies ever made were stored there."

Dorea asked "were?"

Hermione said "ah yes I don't think many or are left if there are any left. I will tell you what happened. Luna feels free to add if you want. We followed Harry as he knew which row Sirius should be with Tom. I didn't want to say anything to Harry but as it took hours before we were there if Sirius was there he would be dead already, but when Harry is determined nothing stops him, well now maybe but not alone. Now I got my sisters to help if Harry wants to do something stupid right girls?"

Most nodded. Hermione smiled before continuing "we went to row 97. When we came there I asked where is Sirius. Harry said he should be here. Harry suddenly looked up and we all followed his eyes. We saw an orb with Harry's name. It read:
S.P.T to A.P.W.B.D Dark Lord and (?) Harry Potter."

"It was a prophecy about Harry or at least that is what they think and still do. It wasn't until after the battle Dumbledore told Harry what the prophecy said, but also that he heard it when he went to Professor Trelawney for the post of divination professor in 1980. He wanted to disband the class but when he went to interview her she gave it at least that is what Dumbledore told Harry according to Harry I was recovering in the hospital wing and he gave her the job."

"Anyway back to the department of mysteries. Harry grabbed the orb and the moment he did it four side Death Eaters appeared. They came as the black smoke that Harry had seen before. Harry looked were a Death Eater we all know appeared as Lucius Malfoy. From my side were two masked Death Eaters."

Luna said "Ginny was at my side and we also had two masked Death Eaters, but Nargles told me later it was Jugson and Mulciber. On Ronald's side, one appeared. Neville was in the middle behind Harry."

Hermione nodded as she had also seen Ron's side. Hermione continued "Malfoy tried to encourage Harry to give him the orb. Later I learned only someone that the prophecy refers to can grab the prophecy without being hurt."

"Bellatrix said something. Malfoy responded oh, you don't know Potter as I do, Bellatrix. He has a great weakness for heroics; the Dark Lord understands this about him."

"Harry said that he knew they had Sirius. I didn't know why he said that as he should have known something wasn't right."

"Malfoy said you know, you really should learn to tell the difference between dreams... and reality. You saw only what the Dark Lord wanted you to see. Now, hand me the prophecy."

"Harry responded if you do anything to us, I'll break it."

"When Harry had said that Bellatrix came walked forward behind Malfoy. She said he knows how to play. Itty, bitty baby. Potter."

"Neville almost growled when he said, Bellatrix Lestrange."

"Bellatrix stopped for a second I don't know why but then said Neville Longbottom, is it? How's Mum and Dad?"

"Neville said Better, now they're about to be avenged. Neville wanted to attack but I think Harry stopped him."

"Malfoy tried to calm down as Tom wanted the prophecy. He said now, let's everybody just calm down... shall we? All we want is that prophecy."

"Harry asked why did Tom need me to come and get this? Well, he, of course, said the made-up name. Like he always does so every time he said it before the ministry has fallen he said his made-up name."

"Bellatrix had her wand the whole time in her hand but now pointed it as she screamed you dare speak his name? You filthy half-blood!"

"Harry tried to stall time when he said Did you know he's a half-blood too, right?... Tom? Yeah, his mother was a witch but his dad was a muggle — or has he been telling you a lot he's pureblood?"

"Bellatrix sends a stunner to Harry but Malfoy stops the stunner as he deflected to the side destroying two filled orbs. Lucius stopped Bellatrix from continuing as he only said it's all right. He's just a curious lad, aren't you? Prophecies can only be retrieved by those about whom they are made. Which is lucky for you, really. Haven't you always wondered... what was the reason for the connection between you and the Dark Lord. Why he was unable to kill you... when you were just an infant? Don't you want to know the secret of your scar? All the answers are there, Potter, in your hand. All you have to do... is give it to me. Then I can show you everything."

"We haven't planned anything when we flew to London or when we entered the ministry. I just knew we needed to wait on Harry or maybe better said Harry's orders. Harry said I've waited 14 years."

"Lucius tried to show compassion if he has even one ounce in his body and said I know."

"Harry said I guess I can wait a little longer. Now. Stupefy. We acted as soon as he had said that we all cast Stupefy. I had a bit of luck as I aimed at the closest Death Eater he deflected it before flying up. My spell went to an orb destroying it be that deflected the spell to the second Death Eater who tried to block but couldn't and flew many feet back. Neville shot at Malfoy as Harry shot at Bellatrix but they managed to block before flying up."

"Harry began to run and we followed. We were barely a row away when there was a large opening and a block of smoke came down as it was Malfoy holding his arm out. Harry went into another row. Ronald and I followed."

Luna said "I went back when a Death Eater appeared barely a foot from me. He hit me and I fell back. I still had my wand and before he could curse me or worse I shot the spell Levicorpus, but as I said it instead of doing it non-verbally as Harry does instead of being hoisted into the air by his ankles, the Death Eater flew many, many feet back into the darkness I couldn't see where he ended."

"Harry went to a very small row followed by Ron, but I couldn't follow but went in the next a bit wider row," Hermione said blushing heavily.

Before the other girls could comment she continued "I was with Ginny but I heard Neville not far away shouting Petrificus Totalus which Luna complemented."

Luna smiled and said "he did well and he did it before other Death Eaters could curse him or me. His mask had disappeared maybe fallen off and I recognized him as Avery. I dragged Neville away to find the others and as I first found Ginny coming our way to find us she said."

Hermione continued "when Harry and Ronald appeared from the row beside me we got two Death Eaters. One on my side with Ronald and one on Harry's side. Harry shot a stunner and the Death Eater flew up again and we followed Harry as the way was clear. Ronald and I shot stunners but the Death Eater behind us was able to block both of our repeated fired stunners so I used my wand to get the prophecy orbs to fall onto him."

"I did see according to Harry was Nott grabbed his hand to get the orb but Harry was able to stun him sending him flying several feet away. We ran into Neville, Luna and Ginny we lost in during the fighting. We didn't see anyone but Harry was staring at something and we saw five black clouds of smoke as we took out two Death Eaters, One by Harry and one by Neville, approaching us. Ginny stepped forward and cast Reducto. Ginny is very proficient with the Reducto curse almost as good as her bat bogey hex and she is known for her bat bogey hex. It is a fourth-year spell but she has a very powerful one although Luna's is close to Ginny's Reducto or evenly strong."

"The Reducto curse was so strong the orbs started to fall from the shelves and there were many shelves. Harry shouted to get back to the door. As we tried to stay in front of the falling orbs and falling shelves. Even I couldn't remember where the door was so I followed Harry."

"When we were nearing the end it seemed Death Eater reinforcements had arrived so we split up. Harry, Neville and I went to the right while Ronald, Ginny and Luna went left. We reached a door and immediately went inside as we still tried to stay before the falling shelves and orb. We just closed the door and went into the room as the door was forced open by a couple of Death Eaters."

"We had entered the time room as I saw time turners around us among other things. Harry managed to stun Crabbe Sr. as he looked like his son just older. Harry moved at an impressive speed to tackle Rabastan as he tried to shoot the killing curse at me. Harry managed to stop him from casting. Neville shot a disarming charm, but instead of only disarming Rabastan he disarmed also Harry. I immediately stun Rabastan before he could get his wand. Rabastan flew back into something that turned his head continuously from adult to baby, so he was rapidly ageing and de-ageing. Harry could get his wand as we immediately went into another door after he had his wand."

"We got immediately hit by the Impediment Jinxes and we were stopped in our track. Fortunately, we could still evade the other spells by ducking behind cover. The Death Eaters had removed their mask and I saw they were Dolohov and Jugson according to the wanted posters in the Daily Prophet went the break out of Azkaban was revealed. I silenced Dolohov so he couldn't alert the other Death Eater to our location. It saved my life as he shot a purple spell at me that struck me across my chest. It burned like fire and saw a flame. It went from my left shoulder to my right hip. I saw before I fell unconscious Harry using Petrificus Totalus on Jugson as he was distracted by Rabastan who stumbled in with a baby head. Dolohov sends fire across the room that destroyed the time room. That was the moment I passed out. I remember a little time later I came by and saw Harry and Sirius winning in front of the veil in the Death Chamber when suddenly Bellatrix hit Sirius with a stunner and he fell back into the veil."

"I was carried by Remus and for a few seconds, I saw Harry fighting Tom but was cast aside by Dumbledore as Harry was in a stalemate and maybe even winning or at least making it difficult for Tom. Now I look back at that it was weird that Dumbledore intervened while it wasn't needed, maybe because it would mess up his plans or because Tom couldn't die at that moment? Anyway, I lost consciousness again. I suddenly felt pain and opened my eyes when I saw Harry was fighting as Tom entered his mind and tried to control Harry. I managed to say what probably no one heard no Harry I love you. The next thing I woke up was in the hospital wing just two days before leaving. With Harry beside my bed. I was apparently the worst hurt from our six and if I didn't silence Dolohov I would have been dead. Madam Pomfrey in confidence told me that I wasn't supposed to wake in the ministry and that something made me but also probably saved me from more harm it helped the wound. I didn't know then but I think it was Harry that made me feel it as Harry needed me somehow not that I could do anything to help him."

Luna said "you did Hermione, but wouldn't it be that you needed Harry so he made you wake up which helped the wound. I forgot my pain when I heard a voice coming out of the archway just like Harry while none of you did. I was hit by a stunner when the order came in the Death Room. As I was hurt when were split up and Dora supported me when we saw Harry fight. I heard you when you said that as did Ginny as she had a sprained ankle and was also stunned when the Death Eater came into the Death Room. I can tell you more about what happened to me but this story is about Harry. If someone wants maybe after Hermione's story I can tell what happened to me in the ministry if anyone cares."

Susan immediately hugged Luna as did Katie which made Hermione smile. Susan said "of course, we want to know Luna. We care about you. You are our sister. Does Harry know?"

Luna got tears of happiness she felt like they really care. She can sometimes feel if a person is truthful or not. The only people she could almost always feel if they were truthful among other things were her family and Harry but started to feel Hermione, Katie and Susan more after the bond started. She already felt Ginny after they become friends again in Hogwarts during their second year every year a little more profound. Ginny was a little less than feeling Harry but not that much. Luna nodded she told Harry what had happened when he asked if she was okay in the Hospital wing when he came to ask her and Ginny. He talked to them both and would listen to them both not putting one before the other.

Remus said "if wanted I could tell what happened after Snape gave us the message and tell you a bit about the order of the phoenix as we are leaderless no one can forbid it. Sorry, Kingsley but after Moody, no meetings were planned so I see us as leaderless even if you tried to lead us."

Most looked surprised that Snape did give the message to the order.

Kingsley said "I understand Remus, to be honest, I don't know if we still have the other members as probably more are attacked and I am not cut out to be a leader from this kind of organisation. Being a squad leader, advisor or leading a large group was okay but not what we had as the order. We need a strong leader who isn't like Dumbledore was but will listen to others but still take the difficult decision even if most are not happy with them. Dumbledore was more of a dictator and only acted before something happened was what he did was to protect the prophecy. Anything else was always after it had already happened… oh and keeping an eye on Harry. He did what he thought best but didn't even listen to us no matter what we knew. He listened only to Snape, his spy."

Tarpy popped in and said, "Dinner is served in the kitchen."

4th January 1998, Kitchen, Potter Manor

Everybody stood up and went to the kitchen. They left both ends open as it was the Lord's place or in other words Harry's place but he was still recovering.

Hermione said "let's enjoy dinner and then year six. Year six is mostly information about what we did in the last 6 months but before we start this dinner I will tell you what the prophecy said. The prophecy said:
The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..."

Alice shouted, "so it also could have been Neville?"

Hermione nodded and said, "yes but Tom had chosen Harry probably as the old pureblood houses see Harry as a half-blood while by law he is a pureblood right, Daphne?"

Daphne nodded while slightly shocked. Remus was also shocked like most were except a few girls as after everything they heard they expected something like this. Hermione, Luna and Ginny were the only ones who knew as Harry found he owned them after they all were hurt after the battle in the department of mysteries.

Remus asked, "Hermione how do you know the Prophecy Dumbledore told us it was destroyed."

Hermione said "well Dumbledore is right but it looked like he forgot to mention he was there when Trelawney made the Prophecy. Dumbledore is A.P.W.B.D. He told Harry and Harry told the so-called ministry six except Ronald. Ronald was trying to get fame when the Daily Prophet told about capturing Death Eaters and that Tom really had returned."

Kingsley and Remus at the same time said "of course. He never said he didn't know."

Hermione said "I think as Tom is also a half-blood he chose another half-blood but I can understand Harry being a pureblood while Tom is a half-blood. I don't know if Neville would have lived although he is also strong as he showed during the battle of the department of mysteries. Oh yes, Frank, your wand broke seconds before I was hit by Dolohov's curse as Neville tried to block it for me."

Astoria asked, "Hermione do you still have the scar?"

Hermione said "a little bit, most of the scarring Madam Pomfrey could prevent from being profound, but if you look closely you may see all the scars. Now let's eat."

I will end here. The Fifth year is a big part (largest books), and the sixth year will be a lot smaller as will the first six months. In the next chapter year six and the first 6 months. If the word count allows it Harry will wake up. But what would happen more?

A review I have had was the story is not processing and why I do this. The story will process a bit faster after the next chapter and I do this so that everybody at the manor is on the same page (except the people in the hospital wing). This is also to prevent plot holes from information some know without being told (and to change the things that I wanted to in the canon). You may question like some asked how Hermione knows so well Harry told her most things and she has a very good memory. I am not sure if I going to tell Luna's and Remus's story but who knows?

Please read and review, but PMs will be appreciated and will get a sooner response. I will answer reviews but I do that right after the new chapter is posted.

A/N #1: The factions are known but it is not talked about. It is not when you take your family seat you must join a faction like in other stories. It is all 'secret' although it is known by almost everybody. It is one of the worst kept secrets. Which houses are in an alliance is not always known, but also not said when you take your seat or when you join an alliance.