The adventures from love and life Chapter 6: The mission, noticing and choices, a harry potter fanfic

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Chapter 6 The mission, noticing and choices

14th August 1993, Bones Manor

Amelia wanted to talk to Tonks immediately after Amelia, Susan and the four Aurors walked through the floo. Amelia dismissed all the Aurors except Tonks. Amelia told Susan to go to her room and put all her new things away. Susan runs upstairs. Amelia called a house elf for drinks in the study and to make sure Susan will not interrupt her talk with Tonks.

Amelia and Tonks walk to Amelia's study. Amelia sits behind her desk and offers Tonks a seat and hands her a drink. Amelia begins with "Auror trainee Tonks I think today went very well and give master Auror moody my compliments and will let him know I think you will be a fine Auror."

Tonks smiled and responded with "thank you, boss." Amelia smiled back and said, "let's hope you pass the last tests in the first week of September and in December, but now I want to know your observation of Mr. Potter, Miss Granger and my niece Miss Bones, especially how they interacted with each other."

Tonks started as soon as Amelia, Hermione's parents and the other three Aurors left for Gringotts. She talked about the interaction between the three teens inside Madam Malkin's and the blushing from all the teens. Because they were the only ones there all of them heard what Madam Malkin said. After that, she took a sip of her drink. Tonks decided to ask a question "Boss when we were at the Eeylops Owl Emporium because Harry needed to get some owl treats and Susan to get her very own owl, something weird happened with Harry."

"What happened Auror trainee Tonks?" Amelia asked Tonks.

"When Harry bought the owl treats, he helped Susan to look for an owl while Hermione was walking right behind Harry and looking at some owls but stayed close to Harry, but that was not the weird part. Harry noticed a barn owl he walked towards it and looks like he said something to the owl. The owl landed on Susan's head. Harry was laughing very hard and I was trying very hard not to laugh but succeeded. Harry got two darks looked and immediately apologized to the two girls. I couldn't stop laughing at that but they didn't notice. Harry helped her to ask the owl to get off her head and land on his arm. The owl did what Harry asked. Harry said to Susan that this should be her owl that he somehow could feel it. Susan asks if Harry was sure he assured her he was. When Susan asked to land on her arm and not her head the owl complied. The moment the owl landed on her right arm Susan said that Harry was right."

Amelia looked surprised "so Harry chose the owl for Susan but only after he talked with the owl?"

Tonks replied "it's kind of looks like it, but surely that can't be true. An owl would only listen to his or her owner and then only when delivering a letter. That owl was not Harry's owl and listened to Harry and then to Susan before Susan bought the owl and became the owl's owner." Amelia only thought of one word 'Hedwig'.

"Let's continue with the story Auror trainee Tonks."

"Of course, boss. After Eeylops Owl Emporium we went to the meeting point, Flourish and Blotts. It looks like Hermione loves books. I asked Harry if Hermione was always like that and Harry said she was always like that in a library or a bookshop and maybe even 'worse' when she finds a new book or was studying. Hermione immediately dragged Susan away and Harry went looking for some books because he already had his schoolbooks."

"Boss if you ask me after this observation about how they interacted with each other I should say they can become really good friends' maybe even best friends. May I ask why I was to observe them?"

"Auror trainee Tonks you don't need to know."

"But Boss ple….."

"I said no Auror trainee Tonks you don't need to know it, but that is because until Mr. Potter is safely on the Hogwarts Express I want you to shadow him to make sure he is safe. It is important that he doesn't know you are shadowing him, I don't think Mr. Potter would like that. However, because of your skill, you are the best woman for the job."

"Okay Boss" Tonks replied trying not to show her disappointment of not knowing why she needed to observe Harry and expected to keep him safe even if he was her cousin and she (Tonks) wanted Harry to be safe.

"Auror trainee Tonks that would be your mission for the rest of August starting immediately. I would send you some information you should know about Mr. Potter mostly about his friends. Everybody he talks to and if you don t know who try to find out, how is your choice but never let him know that you are you. Here is a bag of galleons enough to cover your expenses when you stay in the Leaky Cauldron where you, of course, would be staying because Mr. Potter is staying there."

"Okay Boss I need to get a few things from home but then I will directly get a room in the Leaky Cauldron after that."

"Okay Auror trainee Tonks when you get a room, try to get a room as close to Mr. Potter as you can. He is staying in room 14."

"Okay Boss I will start the mission immediately" Tonks replied and after that Tonks used the floo to get to her home and gather some clothing from her house.

Amelia wondered why Dan and Emma Granger never spoke about the basilisk. Was it because Hermione didn't tell them or thought Emma and Dan didn't know? She said she was the director of DMLE she would expect a question about why she didn't intervene. She didn't know anything about the attacks. Susan didn't send her anything about the attacks or that the attacks stopped.

Dumbledore didn't let any information get out to the students until Susan's friend from the same year and house Justin Finch-Fletchley was petrified and almost the whole school accused Harry and Susan explained why. Susan was afraid Harry would be sent to Azkaban if they couldn't find out who did it because she never believed Harry would do that. She wished she went to Harry's defence but was glad he wasn't mad at Susan. Amelia knew that Susan was a little mad and ashamed of herself, Susan told her so herself.

Amelia decided that it was not her place to tell about that or about the troll that Susan told before her second year. She knew Susan wouldn't say anything to Hermione's parents. Amelia decided also to not tell Hermione's parents and give Hermione the time to tell them herself.

Amelia called Susan down and both went to get dinner. Amelia wasn't certainly now was the right time. She decided to not talk about it now. Susan said, "Auntie is everything alright?" Amelia didn't respond. Susan asks again. This time Amelia looks up.

"Yes, Susan everything is alright I was thinking about something unimportant." Amelia hoped Susan didn't see through the half-truth. Susan gave her a look Amelia gave as she didn't believe something but Susan didn't say anything just shrugged and returned to eating.

After dinner, Amelia said to Susan "Susie why don't you go upstairs and make sure you have done your homework for the summer."

"But Auntie, I already did it."

"Why don't you look through the new books of your electives?"

"Okay, auntie I will read some of my books."

"Great Susie but don't go to bed too late either okay?"

"Okay, Auntie already good night." Susan stands up hugged Amelia and went to her room.

"Kimmy?" Amelia calls her house elf.

"Yes, mistress?"

"Kimmy, could you get me some parchment, ink and a quill?"

"Of course, mistress." Kimmy disappears and appears less than a minute later with the parchment, ink and a quill.

"Thank you, Kimmy."

"Does mistress need anything else from Kimmy?"

"Not right now Kimmy."

Amelia starts writing a letter to Augusta Longbottom and Arthur Weasley. Both letters look especially the same except for the greetings and names from Neville and Ron.

Dear Madam Longbottom/ Mr. Weasley,

I send this letter because I heard from a friend of your grandson/son what electives he chose. If you act on this information is, of course, your decision. Neville/ Ron decided to take care of magical creatures and that is, of course, a good elective and useful for most jobs, but I also heard that he decided to take divination. I don't know about you but I am sure Neville/ Ron don't benefit from the class in any way. I advise you to talk to him and try to sway him to take one or two other electives.

Yours sincerely,

Madam Amelia Bones
Director of the DMLE, Ministry of Magic
Regent of House Bones

Amelia decided for a formal letter to both to make sure that she meant it. She called Kimmy and send one owl with the letter for Madam Longbottom. Arthur Weasley worked for her because the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office was a part of the DMLE with its own head which is Arthur Weasley. She knew he was in Egypt at the moment but will return to work on 25th August. She will send the letter that morning to Arthur's office.

Amelia was taking a drink in her study and started thinking about when telling Susan and how would she react, she hoped well, there were signs she would but still who knows.

She will look a Rubeus Hagrid's case, she promised Harry after all. She got the memories and decided to watch it. After almost 15 minutes she sat down again and put some facts together on parchment and put the memories back in the vail and took a few sips of firewhiskey. She would take action tomorrow. Maybe she could get Rubeus Hagrid's case in the Wizengamot before the end of September.

The summer break ended on the 22nd of August and the first meeting of the Wizengamot had would be the next day. She could then enter the case but she needed two Wizengamot members to support her claim otherwise it could be thrown out it depended on the minister and the chief warlock. If she got two more votes, the minister and chief warlock could not throw it out of court! She started thinking about who could support her claim.

The first in her mind was Augusta Longbottom. She was a good friend and she would want justice. The alliance they had before the first wizarding war against Volde- Voldemort would support her but with all the dead the alliance died, but she still mostly supported Amelia. Amelia knew she was seen as just and wanted justice so was Augusta.

The problem was the second from the old alliance almost everybody chose sides so the only people she could trust were the neutral houses. She needed one but who? She could think about it; it was only the 14th she had a week to think about it. If she could get more houses together maybe she can rebuild the old alliance partly because the Potter heir was back in the wizarding world but that could wait for later. If she wants to rebuild it, she needed Harry and she could get his trust with Hagrid's case.

Kimmy appears before Amelia saying "sorry to disturb you mistress but the young mistress is ready for bed and wants to say to you goodnight."

"It is no problem Kimmy I was planning to go upstairs to make sure she would go to bed and also I was planning to do that, I need to go to the office early tomorrow. I will need breakfast tomorrow at 06:30 am if that is possible."

Kimmy said "of course mistress. Anything else Kimmy can do for Mistress?"

"No thank you, Kimmy. I will retire for the night after I said goodnight to Susan and you of course. Goodnight Kimmy, make sure you retire soon too with Kenny." Kimmy bows and disappear. Amelia smiled and walk upstairs to say goodnight to Susan and then retire to her own room and go to sleep.

Susan knew her auntie kept something from her. She, of course, didn't know what but decided if it was important her auntie will tell her. So, it was not important or it could wait for another time.

14th August 1993, Heathgate, Hampstead a little over 4 miles north of London

Hermione was frowning on the way back from London to her house when her mother said: "are you still mad you couldn't get all the books?"

Hermione directly mumbled looking out of the window "yes, all the books were great I couldn't choose."

Mr. Granger stops in front of a traffic light. Mrs. Granger whispers so quietly that only her husband could hear her "you better not have a problem with Harry. Look in your rear-view mirror."

"Hermione were you happy to see Harry again?"

Hermione directly looked at her mother in the rear-view mirror. She looks very happy. "Yes, mom I love to see Harry and was so happy he wasn't mad at me. He still called me his best friend, his Hermione. That means he is still my Harry, my best friend." Mrs. Granger smiles at this. Hermione only thought about Harry not noticing her own words about HIS Hermione and MY Harry. When she thought about Harry, she comes across the memories of the troll and the basilisk. She decided that she would not tell them maybe after this school year or next she couldn't decide. The only thing she knew was that it could wait to tell them.

The Grangers decide to get two pizzas from a pizzeria near their home. They didn't have enough time to cook so they decided to order takeout. Before the pizzas arrive Hermione takes her new books upstairs to her room and puts them in her bookcase on a shelf she already cleared for new books. She decided she needed a new bookshelf or a new bookcase.

After the pizza, Hermione said she will go upstairs and read some of her new school yearbooks. She would tell them goodnight later that evening.

Mr. Granger and Mrs. Granger were talking about Hermione and Harry after Hermione went upstairs. Mrs. Granger was happily talking about what she had seen today and Hermione's reaction afterwards to the mention of Harry's name. Silently thinking that her daughter was in love but decided to not say that to her husband. Mr. Granger was not overly happy but was happy that his daughter was at least happy again.

15th August 1993, Longbottom Manor

Augusta was sitting at the breakfast table with breakfast and tea with a letter in her hand. She directly called a house-elf, "Tandy."

"Yes mistress, what can Tandy do for Mistress?"

"Tandy, could you please ask Neville to come here?"

"YesMmistress, Tandy will tell the young Master to come here."

Tandy disappeared and a few minutes later Augusta sees Neville entering the room. "Good morning grandmother."

"Good morning Neville. I asked you here because I heard that you chose two electives. Is that correct?"

"Yes, grandmother I am taking two electives is that okay?" Neville responded lowly afraid of what his grandmother will say.

Augusta noticed that Neville was nervous. "Neville it would be alright if it wasn't for the electives that you chose. I heard that you are taking care of magical creatures and divination. That is correct isn't it?"

"Yes, grandmother," Neville says staring at the ground.

"Neville why would you take divination? Care of magical creatures could be useful but divination isn't. I advise you to drop divination and take the study of ancient runes or arithmancy preferably both."

Neville was still staring at the ground not knowing what to say. Before he could respond his grandmother continued. "As future head of the most ancient and most noble house at least take the study of ancient runes because all the wards around the manor are made by our family with the use of (ancient) runes. As future head of the house, you need to learn about wards and ancient runes are used in the most powerful (ancient) wards like on this manor. The elective study of ancient runes will help you greatly with that. Arithmancy is also good, especially for potions and understanding potions and spells better and can even be used for spell crafting and if needed a part of a ritual like rumours said Goblins still use and hire wizards (and witches) with knowledge of arithmancy."

Neville knew there were wards around Longbottom Manor and the ground around it. He was thinking very hard and decided! "Okay grandmother I will send Professor McGonagall a letter to add the study of ancient runes or would you prefer I drop divination?"

Augusta directly said, "drop divination and think about arithmancy."

"But grandmother I already decided to take ancient runes," Neville said in a small voice.

"And you will think about also taking Arithmancy," Augusta said in a normal voice

"But gran-"

"And that is final," Augusta says with a loud voice.

"Yes, grandmother" and Neville left the room to go to his room to write a letter to Professor McGonagall. Before he started writing he thought about writing a letter to Harry about his change and if he wanted to change too. Harry was an heir almost like him. He knew Ron would not change because the study of ancient runes was not an easy class to pass. Ron is lazy and will not change an easy pass class for a 'hard' class.

Neville thought about the friendships he had. Harry was his friend probably a best friend. Ron, Seamus, and Dean were his friends but certainly not better than Harry. Hermione and Parvati, he could see as a friend maybe her sister Padma too. Lavender and Fay the other girls in Gryffindor in his year were nice but he couldn't really call them friends, yet he hoped. Ginny was also a chance because of the connection through Ron but that was it, no upper-year but maybe the Quidditch team. Certainly not from other houses sure he talked sometimes with Hufflepuff's especially Hannah Abbot which automatically included Susan Bones and sometimes even with Ravenclaw's but that was for studies or during class not to make friends.

Neville hoped Harry would join him as probably the only Gryffindor to take ancient runes. Harry should take it too as the last member and heir of a most ancient and most noble house. His grandmother told him to not talk with Harry about his family and the importance of his house because Harry never did and he, of course, knew about his family. Neville doubted that but didn't want to risk his grandmother's anger and Harry's friendship.

Neville's grandmother secretly hoped to reform the alliance with Harry Potter's help. The alliance was always just but after the Potters died and her son and daughter in law hurt. It was difficult to maintain and several tried to lead but it didn't work and the alliance disappeared and every house went its own way. She thought most joined another alliance but she couldn't be certain.

Neville started to write two letters, his first one to Professor McGonagall with his request and favour.

Professor McGonagall,

I hope I could change one of my electives for the new school year. If it is still possible, I would like to drop divination and take the study of ancient runes. My grandmother said an heir would need to know it and that is why I decided to take it. When my grandmother said an heir would need to know it, I thought about Harry who didn't choose it. I hope you could convince Harry to take it or let him consider taking it. I just know that if anyone could change his mind it would be his head of the house. I also hope I could get some information about Arithmancy because I am doubting about taking Arithmancy and would like to decide later if that is possible?

I hope to receive an answer at your earliest convenience.

Kind regards,
Neville Longbottom
Heir of house Longbottom

Neville looked at his letter and was happy with it. He grabbed a second parchment and started writing his letter to Harry.

Dear Harry,

I talked with my grandmother and she thought it would be better if I take the study of ancient runes instead of divination. When she explained why I understand. I thought if you like you would like to join me. I think if we work together, we could pass the class with relative ease. If we take the study of ancient runes is also a very useful skill and I heard many jobs would appreciate that knowledge.

I ask for you to join this instead of divination because Ron would never change an easy pass class for a class where you really need to work. I know we first said we take divination and care of magical creatures, but that was mostly what Ron wanted we just agreed.

I hope you agree with it because I think we both would like it and I see you as a very good friend and I hope you see me like that too? I would like a good friend and to be honest you are my best friend to take the study of ancient runes with me. I hope you see me as a good friend at least? Please think about ancient runes we could take it together so we certainly have a good friend in the same class and maybe Arithmancy I am not sure to take it. Please think about both classes?

I hope to see you on the train.

Hopefully your good friend,

Neville

Right when he was done, he saw a snowy owl tapping on his window. Neville heard about it from Hermione last year when he was with Harry and Hermione before she was petrified. He didn't believe it until now. The snowy owl was certainly Hedwig but how could she know I was writing a letter to Harry? None of the other owls knew when someone writes a letter to their owner only Hedwig somehow always knew, but only went to friends from Harry Hermione said last year.

He quickly let Hedwig in and landed on the desk after that she hoots. Neville felt it almost like it is a friendly hoot. Neville remembered how Hedwig react when she delivered Harry nimbus 2000 to him. Everybody that tried to touch it tried to bite Neville included. Neville was a little afraid of owls certainly of Hedwig. Hedwig again hoots and walks towards Neville on the desk. Neville felt less afraid and reached out his hand trembling a little and pets Hedwig who slightly leans into Neville's hand. Neville was happy and after that gave Hedwig the letter and Hedwig quickly left.

Neville went to the Owlery after that and send the message to McGonagall.

15th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron

Harry was reading the entire morning in his book went he noticed Hedwig was away when he woke up. He was thinking about his electives while trying to read the book. Around 10 am he put the book down to think about his electives without distraction. It looked like he was only thinking about it for half an hour when Harry looks at the time and saw it was almost 1 pm and decided to go downstairs to get lunch. He was having a hard time deciding about the electives. Amelia and Susan pushed him to change electives and he would certainly have a friend in ancient runes and arithmancy if he chose to take the class.

After lunch, he went back upstairs to read the book about replies and their care. Harry had a hard time finding a solution for Medusa he decided to leave the chapters about basilisks for another time. It was about a Basilisk but not really to care for a basilisk, Harry opened his door and he sees Hedwig returned with a letter. He was surprised who would send him a letter. Harry opened the letter and read.

Dear Harry,

I hope to see you on the train.

Hopefully your good friend,

Neville

After Harry read the letter, he thought about it. Harry knew if Neville said his grandmother thought something, he was probably pushed or ordered, but still Neville likes to take the study of ancient runes it seems. Harry put the letter down and lay down on his bed staring at the ceiling and started thinking about his choice for electives. Again, he started thinking if Amelia and Susan were right and if he chooses ancient runes, he would have both Neville and Hermione in the class and most probably Susan.

16th August 1993. Hogwarts castle north of Inverness

Professor McGonagall was looking through the letter that was sent to her the last week. She only returned this morning after a little vacation and staying at her ancestral house for a few days. She looked through the letters. She noticed a letter in which she recognizes the handwriting and opened the letter.

Dear Professor McGonagall,

I hope to receive an answer at your earliest convenience.

Kind regards,
Neville Longbottom
Heir of house Longbottom

She thought about advising Harry before the summer about the electives because he was to be the new Lord Potter and currently heir Potter. It looked like Harry didn't know anything about it. She remembered going to Albus and said he didn't tell Harry about how important and influential the most ancient and most noble house of Potter was and still is. He wants to give Harry a normal childhood just like Neville. Augusta was regents of house Longbottom and waited in teaching Neville about the head of house Longbottom until he passed his OWL's or at least until Neville was in his OWL year Augusta told her a long time ago after Frank's and Alice's mental health didn't improve. Harry didn't have that luxury as he was the last of his house. She, however, agreed with Albus on waiting to tell Harry.

She decided to go talk to Harry. She got parchment for four letters. She really wanted to help one of her cubs. She first wrote a letter to Professor Trelawney informing her that Neville Longbottom will not be following divination. Then she wrote a letter to Professor Babbling informing her that Neville Longbottom decided to follow the study of ancient runes.

The next letter she wrote was important. She didn't know if she could convince Harry to drop one class or take another. She had an idea that could help. She started to write a letter to Harry. She still thinks she failed Harry, Ron, Neville, and Hermione their first year and mostly Ginny last year.

Dear Mr. Potter,

I would like to have a meeting on the 18th of August in the Leaky Cauldron around 3 pm. I needed to speak to you on an important matter. If there is no problem you don't have to respond. If you can't or prefer another time or place would you please respond with the time and place? We must have a meeting before the 1st of September.

I would like to tell you something about your parents that will maybe change how you look at certain things. You can ask me about your parents in the meeting if there is time after the important matter has been discussed.

I hope to see you on the 18th.

Yours sincerely,
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Head of Gryffindor House
Transfiguration Professor

Professor McGonagall used the Hogwarts seal on the letter and ask a house-elf to make sure an owl delivered it. She grabbed the last parchment and started writing first the address on the envelope. She started writing a small letter. It would only hold the place and time. Hermione will be there; she has a thirst for knowledge and is very curious so Professor McGonagall knew she would be there.

Dear Ms. Granger,

I would like to invite you to a meeting at the Leaky Cauldron on the 18th of August. The meeting will be at 3 pm. It is an important matter in which I need your help. If the place or time will change, I will let you know. I prefer it if you don't tell anybody about the meeting or that you will be present at the meeting if somebody knows.

Yours sincerely,
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Head of Gryffindor House
Transfiguration Professor

Professor McGonagall again used the Hogwarts seal and ask again a house-elf to send it with an owl.

16th August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron

Harry decided to not think about his electives right now and first find something that could help Medusa. He was halfway done through the book. He started to wonder if she was Salazar Slytherin's snake maybe he could help. There were so many paintings in Hogwarts. Somewhere in Hogwarts, there should be a painting from the founding four and that would include Salazar Slytherin.

He decided to look and ask around if somebody maybe knew. He didn't remember if there was a painting from Salazar Slytherin in the Slytherin common room. There was almost nobody but Draco there last Christmas but his and a very nervous Neville's attention was only focused on Draco so they didn't look around.

Harry was shocked out of his memory by picking sound at the window. Harry looked up and see an unknown owl. Harry opened the window and the owl dropped the letter. Harry let the owl sitting on the perch next to Hedwig. Hedwig was not happy with the unannounced guest.

Harry gave some owl treats to the owl. Harry saw that Hedwig was unhappy and gave her a few owl treats and pat her head and rubbed her neck and he saw Hedwig relax and push her head at Harry. Hedwig normally did that if she was happy or needed affection. He read the letter and he said to the owl "it is okay I don't need to send something back." The owl left directly after that. He looked at the letter again and looked it over.

Dear Mr. Potter,

I hope to see you on the 18th.

Yours sincerely,
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Head of Gryffindor House
Transfiguration Professor

He didn't know why but Professor McGonagall wanted to see him. The most important part was that Professor McGonagall going to tell something about his parents. He was confused about why Professor McGonagall never said anything about his parents, but it looked like she knew things about his parents.

I must confess that did chapter was not what I wanted. I got a bit side-tracked. It was just that when I started the chapter, I knew what I wanted but a few things expanded more than I expected. In the next chapter, McGonagall will have her meeting with at least Harry after that the real female character I wanted to come by. A (little) bit about the Weasley's vacation with a little bit of chapter 2 and Ginny's change in seeing Harry, from the-boy-who-lived to just Harry (with a people saving thing complex and a little bit of the-boy-who-lived) also what Amelia already did for Hagrid's case.

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