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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Jul 2, 2011 12:27:38 GMT -8
EDIT: I forgot to mention this earlier but every new post is a different chapter if you didn't already know that.
Summary: Harry's life was like any average wizards who survived the Dark Lord but when a mysterious letter comes for him at the Burrow his life starts changing. One secret leads to another. Secrets are told for better or worse.
Harry woke up with a start. He was sweating and his scar hurt profusely. He reached over to his night stand and found his glasses. He slid them onto his face and looked around his room at the Dursleys. All was quiet except for the occasional noise from Hedwig’s cage. He scrambled out of bed and walked over to his window. He looked out on Privet Drive. Nothing moved it was oddly still. He stood there a few more moments before moving back to his bed. He grabbed his wand from his nightstand and twiddled it in his hand. He was thinking about his dream. It didn’t make since. He couldn’t remember all of it but he remembered the end. A huge crescent moon loomed over him and at the end of the dream it swallowed him. His scar still hurt but he let it pass. He got off his bed and got dressed. He quietly walked downstairs for fear of awaking his Uncle Vernon. He went into the kitchen and started making breakfast, his usual morning chore. Aunt Petunia came down a couple minutes later. She groggily said good morning and began setting the table. Harry scooped the eggs onto each plate then got the bacon off the griddle and put them on a plate. Aunt Petunia turned on the TV in the living room which was connected to the kitchen. Dudley, Harry’s evil cousin, came down as his favorite show came on and went to go join his mother. Uncle Vernon came down when breakfast was ready. The Dursleys crowded around the kitchen table as Harry brought the pancakes and bacon to the table. Uncle Vernon immediately grabbed the bacon. It was good thing Harry made tons. Harry sat down at his usual seat. Dudley scooted away from him. Ever since Hagrid had given him a pig tail right before first year he had been afraid of Harry. He chuckled to himself. Uncle Vernon began bragging about a new job offer he got and that he said yes. His new boss was coming over for dinner that night. Harry could feel Uncle Vernon staring at him. Ever since second year when Dobby decided to visit Harry and ruin Uncle Vernon’s meeting. “You understand me, boy. No funny business this time or you’ll be back in that cupboard.” Uncle Vernon said wagging a chubby finger in Harry’s face. “Yes, sir,” He said though in the back in of his mind he was wondering what Mrs. Weasley would have to say to that. Uncle Vernon looked pleased enough so he went back to his bacon. Harry excused himself early so he could get packed to go to the Weasleys tomorrow afternoon. Ron, Fred, and George were coming to pick him up. He wondered how that would go. Hedwig made a noise indicating she wanted to be feed when he entered his room. He grabbed a handful of food and dumped it in her cage. Then he began packing. He stayed up in his room for the rest of the day until Uncle Vernon came up to his room and told him to make dinner. He grabbed his wand and stuck it in his pocket. He walked downstairs and saw Uncle Vernon’s new boss and his wife. He smiled and walked into the kitchen. Aunt Petunia gave him the cook book and told him to fix steak. He fixed it as fast he could and as best as possible. He placed everything on the table and headed up to his room. He stayed there the rest of the night. Nothing bad happened at all. Uncle Vernon woke him up the next morning very pleased. “Though I hate to admit it excellent job that night that steak was delicious and I didn’t heard a peep from you. Now hurry up and get dressed and come downstairs your friends are early.” He said. Harry dressed quickly and grabbed his trunk and Hedwig’s cage. He heard the Weasley before he even saw them. Fred and George were telling Dudley all the things they could do to him when Harry got downstairs. Ron smiled and gave Harry a thump on the back. Ron had grown over the summer then again so had Fred and George. Ron grabbed his trunk and with Hedwig’s cage in hand Harry waved good bye to the Dursleys. “Morning Harry, have a good night’s sleep?” George said. “Excellent night’s sleep thanks.” Harry said getting into the Weasleys’ car. Fred and George laughed. “Good you’re going to need it. Mum’s not happy. Dad and Mum have been fighting all week. None of us has gotten any sleep.” Ron said getting in beside Harry. Fred and George climbed in the front and the ride began. Ron and Harry exchanged summer stories. When they finally got to the Burrow, Ginny was the first one out of the house. She gave Harry a big hug. “Ginny, you’re hurting me. Can you please let go?” Harry choked out. Ginny let go. “Sorry Harry but I haven’t seen you in so long and Mum and Dad are fighting again.” Ginny apologized dragging Harry toward the Burrow. Harry heard Mrs. Weasley when he entered the kitchen. “Honestly Arthur all you talk about is work! All you think about is work! All you dream about it work! What about your family?! You’ve ignored us this entire week! The only time you talk to any of us is when you’re talking about work! There’s no ‘Good Morning Ron sleep well’ or ‘Evening Fred and George any new inventions’ or ‘Good morning Molly do you need help with breakfast’!” Mrs. Weasley screamed. Mr. Weasley was sitting in his chair and Mrs. Weasley was standing a few feet from him. Harry stepped into the living room and cleared his throat before Mr. Weasley could make a comment. Mrs. Weasley spun around when she saw Harry her eyes lit up. “Oh Harry dear you’re here early. I guess the boys got you here alright. No bruises or scratches. Would you like some cookies?” Mrs. Weasley said as she gave Harry a spine crushing hug. Mr. Weasley stood up and gave Harry a well-meaning hand shake. “How have you been lately Harry? Hope those relatives of yours are treating you well.” Mr. Weasley said striking up a conversation. Harry shrugged. “Pretty good actually, it’s surprising I swear my uncle is losing his edge.” Harry said. Mr. Weasley chuckled. “That’s surprising has he threatened you lately?” Mr. Weasley asked just as Mrs. Weasley came back with the cookies. Harry took one and sat down at the kitchen table. “Well sort of but he didn’t follow it through which is good.” Harry said thinking back to the previous day. Ron sat down beside after he brought Harry’s stuff to his room. “That’s great, mate. What did he threaten you with?” Ron said taking a cookie from the platter on the table. “Making me sleep in the cupboard again,” Harry answered. Mr. Weasley didn’t look too happy to hear that neither did Mrs. Weasley and Ron. “Well it’s a good thing he didn’t go through with it or he’d have a stern talking to from yours truly.” Mrs. Weasley said handing Harry a glass of milk. Harry laughed. “I would love to see that.” He commented. Ron joined him in his laughter. Getting off the subject he asked, “So is Hermione coming over?” “Yep Bill and Charlie are picking her up. You haven’t met Bill and Charlie yet.” Ron said. Harry nodded. Bill and Charlie were grown up and out of the house. “I wonder how Hermione will take it when two strangers come to pick her up.” Ginny said from the living room where she, Fred, and George were playing Exploding Snap. Just then Bill and Charlie came through the kitchen door with Hermione. Hermione squealed and gave Ron and Harry each a lung crushing hugs. “Hey guys I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever. How were your summers? Harry you look fatter has your aunt been feeding you well? Ron, look how much you’ve grown. I missed you guys so much. You should have sent more letters. I tried sending as many as I could. I hope you got them.” Hermione rambled. Then she saw Ginny, Fred, and George and it started all over again. She ran over and gave them all hugs. “Ginny my look how much you’ve grown. You look so different. Fred of course you and George have grown you always grow. How have you guys been? Ginny I love that new shirt. Is that a new prank? You better not use on me, George Weasley.” So on and so on. Hermione rambled on for the rest of the night until supper time. Ron and Harry of course had the majority of the rambling but all of the Weasleys even Bill and Charlie experienced her. After supper when everyone had gone to bed Harry, Ron, and Hermione stayed downstairs talking. There was a light tapping noise outside that alerted Harry. He walked up to the window to see Fawkes. He opened up the window and let Fawkes fly in. Then he noticed that there was a letter attached to the Phoenix. He took the letter and gave the bird some bread crumbs. He read to himself silently. When he was done he couldn’t believe it. All these years and he never knew.
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Post by Zoe on Jul 2, 2011 23:39:18 GMT -8
Its really interesting so far, and I'm looking forward to finding out what's in the letter Harry got
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Jul 18, 2011 17:50:43 GMT -8
He couldn't believe his eyes. Hermione and Ron were waiting patiently for him to them what was in the letter. Finally Hermione got impatient and grabbed the letter from his hands. Ron leaned over her shoulder. When they were done they joined Harry in shock. Harry got up and took the letter from Hermione.
"It's got to be a joke. I'm going to bed." Harry said. Walking up the steps he heard Ron and Hermione talking.
"That's the only way. It's a joke, Ron." He heard Hermione say. There was silence then he heard Ron and Hermione head up the steps after him. He got undressed and changed into his pajamas. He heard Ron changing. Neither one of them talked. Ron got in his bed and Harry got into the bed set out for him. But neither one of them got any sleep. Harry stared up the ceiling thinking about the letter from Dumbledore. How could he not have known all these years? He thought Uncle Vernon or Aunt Petunia would have known to get Harry away from them. At least he'll be able to see this man at Hogwarts. Seeing as he was teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. He thought Lupin would have told him or Sirius but neither one of them mentioned him.
When Mrs. Weasley came to wake up Ron and Harry they were still awake. She knocked on their door and opened it up to see Harry and Ron sitting on the floor talking about the letter. She stepped in the room and set some laundry on the chest by the door. She cleared her throat and Harry and Ron looked up at her.
"Time for breakfast, dears, get your clothes on." She said sweetly. When she left Harry and Ron changed clothes neither one saying anything like the night before. They were quiet at breakfast too even Hermione was. Mrs. Weasley tried starting a conversation but it didn't stick. Mr. Weasley tried talking with Fred and George about their newest invention but the tension in the room ruined it. Eventually Ron spoke up.
"Harry, do you want to go Diagon Alley and buy our school supplies? Hermione, you can come too if you like." Ron said. Harry and Hermione nodded and got up from the table. They grabbed their money and left. They were quiet for the first few moments of the trip. Harry was getting annoyed with the silence.
"Okay guys I know that letter shook us all up but seriously let's just forget for now. We can deal with it when we go to Hogwarts in a few weeks." Harry said. Ron and Hermione agreed. With that out of the way they started having fun and making jokes. They finished their school shopping with plenty of day light to spare. Harry and Ron had the brilliant idea of going to the Muggle mall nearby. Hermione consented and they were off. But they weren't counting on meeting their old and new Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers in the Leaky Cauldron. Lupin waved for them to come over.
"I guess the Muggle mall is out for today guys." Ron whispered. The trio walked over to Lupin and their new teacher. Lupin made the introduction.
"Harry, Ron, Hermione, meet your new teacher, Alastor Moody. Moody, meet your new students Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger." Lupin said as Moody stood up to greet them. Moody proudly smiled at his name. Harry remembered the letter. Lupin cast Harry a patronal look. He motioned for Harry to sit beside him. Harry took his seat and let Ron and Hermione take their seats beside Moody. Lupin cleared his throat. "Well Harry did you get Dumbledore's letter?" Harry nodded.
"You could have told me know. I spent 13 years with the Dursleys and this entire time there's been someone else to take me from them! I slept in a cupboard!" Harry yelled so loud that the entire Leaky Cauldron heard them. Lupin shifted uncomfortably in his chair. "I have another godfather that no one told me anything about and you're only bringing it up now! You, Sirius, Dumbledore, almost everyone but me knew and you never told me!" He stood up and continued. "And you, you could have contacted me, called me, owl-ed me, but noooo some kind of godfather you are! I've wanted to get out the Dursleys' house for years hoping that someday something would happen and I'd be able to leave but nothing ever happened! One: because Sirius was in Azkaban and couldn't have done anything! Two: because you never had the guts to come around! Now you have the gall to show up and tell me you're my godfather! Could you have waited any longer?" Lupin tried to pull him down. He motioned to the audience they were attracting. Harry stared at Moody waiting for a response. Hermione and Ron exchanged a nervous glance.
"Harry I don't now is the time to throw a fit." Lupin whispered. Harry looked at him.
"A fit this isn't a fit this is what that man rightfully deserves!" Harry stormed pointing an accusing finger in the direction of his godfather. He looked back at Moody. "Well do you have anything to say for yourself?"
"Harry can't we talk this over like gentlemen?" Lupin said. Harry didn't say anything he was waiting for Moody to say something, anything to explain his absence. Moody calmly got up and bid Lupin good-bye. He left Harry in shock. Harry slowly sat back down. Lupin patted him on the shoulder and left too. Harry sighed.
"Well, that could have been settled better." Ron mumbled. Hermione jabbed in the side with her elbow.
"Harry come on we need to get back to the Burrow, maybe you can settle everything at Hogwarts." Hermione said getting up. Harry just sat there. Hermione sighed and walked over to one of her best friends. She took Harry's hand and pulled him up. She pushed him toward the door with Ron following close behind. Harry, Ron, and Hermione arrived at the Burrow just in time for dinner. Hermione pushed Harry through the door. He plopped down on a soft and just sat there.
"Come on; mate, if it was going to shake you up this bad you shouldn't have said anything." Ron said sitting down beside him. Mrs. Weasley came in with Ginny behind her. She took one look at Harry and then her motherly instinct set off. She sat down on the other side of him and wrapped an arm around him.
"Oh Harry, dear, what's wrong?" she consulted. Harry didn't say anything.
"He met someone today, his other godfather, and well he, I guess you could call it, freaked out and through somewhat of a fit. He ended with 'Do have anything to say for yourself?' and well when the guy walked off he kind of shut off. He hasn't said anything since. Hermione had to drag him back." Ron explained. Hermione nodded in approval. Mrs. Weasley's face hardened.
"Who was his other godfather?" Mrs. Weasley asked. Ron looked at Hermione. Hermione shook her head. Ron shrugged. Mrs. Weasley didn't like this answer. "Don't make me ask again, Ronald." Ron gulped and was about to answer but Hermione cut him off.
"Mrs. Weasley I can appreciated that you're angry about this but we aren't going to tell you who he was. He had every right to not respond to Harry and to be fair Harry did yell at him." Hermione responded. Mrs. Weasley nodded like she understood what Hermione was trying to say.
"I can understand that. You guys want your privacy and I won't try to butt in but if this happens again. You are telling me who he is." Mrs. Weasley responded. Hermione smiled.
At dinner Harry started to recover and ate some food and said a few things but didn't carry any conversations. All the Weasleys took notice to Harry's odd behavior. After dinner he brightened up a bit but only known to him to hide the pain. What kind of godfather doesn't talk to their godchild for years on end? Why bring this up now there had been ample opportunity any time before now? He felt like he was missing something. Why didn't he respond when Harry asked him to? Was he trying to avoid something? If so, what was it? These were questions were swimming around in his head. He thought about talking with Ron and Hermione about it but decided against it for the time being. Knowing them as well as he did they probably wouldn't understand. So Harry decided to keep to himself and put up a wall. Hopefully he would be able to tear down the wall soon.
Harry and Ron didn't talk again when they were going to bed although Harry really wanted to just to get rid of some tension. Only Ron got any sleep that night. Harry lay awake staring at the ceiling, thinking. Mrs. Weasley woke them up again and called them down to breakfast. Ron and Harry didn't talk but got dressed quietly. Harry went downstairs first; Ginny met him on the steps.
"So is it true?" Ginny asked. Harry looked at her quizzically. "Do you really have another godfather?" Harry nodded. "Why?"
"I guess when Sirius was arrested and sent to Azkaban Lupin and some others came up with a new one. For some reason they chose who they chose." Harry answered. Ginny nodded.
"Why did you yell at him?" she asked. Harry sighed.
"How would you feel if just found out you had another grandfather that could have contacted at any time but just chose not to?" Harry asked.
"Yeah I see what you mean." She said. Harry nodded. "So what are you going to do when you see him at Hogwarts after all he is our new DADA teacher?" Harry looked at her quizzically.
"How did you know that?" Harry asked.
"Hermione told me." She answered as if it was as plain as day.
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Post by Zoe on Jul 20, 2011 1:29:04 GMT -8
Good chapter I'm looking forward to reading more!
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Jul 22, 2011 17:19:16 GMT -8
"Hermione, I thought we weren't going to tell anyone!" Harry yelled at his best friend in the kitchen. Hermione came out of the kitchen to see a steaming Harry with his fists clinched.
"Harry calm down it's just Ginny and she promised not to tell anyone." Hermione said. Harry didn't look too pleased with the answer. Hermione crossed her arms to show she wasn't afraid to put up a fight.
"You tell Ginny but you wouldn't tell Mrs. Weasley. Are you some sort of hypocrite?" Harry said.
"I'm not a hypocrite, Ginny's our friend too. She has the right to know." Hermione said. "I don't like keeping secrets from her." With that Hermione was done with the conversation and she walked away. Harry stood there before Mrs. Weasley set him to work on setting the table. Ron joined them by the time Harry finished setting the table probably to avoid to do any work. Mrs. Weasley brought the food out and breakfast began. Harry and Hermione didn't talk to each other in fact they ignored each other. Ron tried talking to them both but they wouldn't have it.
"So what are you three planning on doing today?" Mr. Weasley asked the trio.
"Nothing, since we already finished our school shopping." Ron answered for the other two.
"Good then you won't mind helping around the house. You'll be de-gnoming the garden have fun." Mrs. Weasley said as she finished her breakfast and got up from the table. As the trio finished their breakfast they headed out into the garden. They set to work on de-gnoming the garden with the help of Ginny, Fred, and George.
The weeks went by fast as the trio worked around the house and eventually began talking to each other again. Before they knew it they were on Platform 9 ¾ getting ready to board the train. Mrs. Weasley gave them each a hug and wished them luck. Harry, Ron, and Hermione boarded the train and went to go find an empty compartment. They found one at the end of the train.
"So about Moody, what are we going to do?" Ron asked. Harry shrugged.
"Haven't really thought about it, what do you think we should do Hermione?" Harry said. Hermione looked up from the book she was reading.
"You could try talking to him again without yelling at him." Hermione suggested. Harry nodded.
"That sounds too easy." Ron commented. Hermione sighed.
"It's supposed to all he's going to do is talk to the man. It shouldn't be that hard." Hermione stated. Harry laughed. Then Moody appeared at the door of the compartment. He cleared his throat.
"Good morning, mind if I sit down there's no other compartments." He said motioning to the seat beside Hermione. Ron and Harry exchanged a nervous glance.
"Yeah go ahead, Professor." Hermione said scooting over a bit. Moody sat down beside her. Tension filled the room. Harry and the others were silent as they watched Moody make himself comfortable. Ginny walked by the door and giggled. Ron told her to bugger off. Hermione went back to her book and Harry and Ron played a Muggle card game.
"So has everyone had a good summer?" Moody said just to fill the air.
"It's been great except for de-gnoming the garden I think one of them bit me." Ron answered. Harry laughed.
"That wasn't a gnome that was Fred and George." Harry said. Ron looked displeased.
"Yeah, figures it's something my brothers would do." Ron said. Hermione looked up from her book.
"How has yours been, Professor?" she asked. Moody looked as if he didn't expect the conversation to go that way.
"Well I, you know, did stuff." He answered. Hermione wasn't pleased.
"What kind of stuff?" Ron asked. The trio was now staring him down and as any person in that position he didn't like it.
"Well keeping a look-out for Death Eater activity, talking with Dumbledore and the other professor, catching up with some old friends stuff like that, nothing really exciting compared to your summers. I heard you guys went to the Quidditch World Cup also heard that some nasty Death Eaters showed up." Moody said nonchalantly.
"Really how'd you hear about that?" Ron asked. Moody looked uncomfortable.
"Well contrary to popular belief I do keep tabs on my godson. Arthur, your father Weasley, told me, said that you guys saw a guy when all that was left was carnage. Mind telling me what he looked like." Moody said. Harry was actually happy to hear this. It meant he was entirely abandoned.
"Don't know it was dark, I couldn't see his face." Harry responded. Moody nodded like he understood. The rest of the train ride was just small talk and catching up on a few things. Harry was relatively happy the rest of the train ride even though his questions were still pulling at his mind. He didn't say anything about the questions though. He probably should have but not while Ron and Hermione were around.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione were eating dinner when Dumbledore made his normal speech.
"Good evening, students now that the sorting is out of the way I shall get to the announcements. First of all Hogwarts has the pleasure of host the Triwizard Tournament this year. Now I would like you all to meet the visiting schools." At this the doors opened and a dozen girls came flooding in followed by and very tall woman. "The lovely ladies of Beauxbatons and the fine gentleman of Durmstrang." At Durmstrang at least a dozen boys came in beating sparking staffs on the ground followed by the very famous Viktor Krum and his professor, a very tall man with a beard that could give Dumbledore a run for his money. Each professor gave Dumbledore their hello then went to sit at the teachers table. "Now while they are here I expect you to be on your best behavior and act like a host school should." Just then Filch and a few others brought in a big chest of some sort of chest they set in the front of the Great Hall next to Dumbledore. Dumbledore gave a few more words about the Triwizard Tournament before he revealed what was in the chest. It revealed a goblet with blue fire coming out of it, the Goblet of Fire. "Barty would you like to take over from here?" Dumbledore stepped away from the front of the Great Hall and let Barty Crouch from the Ministry of Magic take the floor.
"Good evening students due to some past events in the Triwizard Tournament you may only out your name in the Goblet of Fire if you are no younger than 17." Mr. Crouch said. At this the entire Great Hall burst in outrage. Dumbledore calmed them down and urged Mr. Crouch to go on. "The Ministry would like to inform you all that the Triwizard Tournament is dangerous and deadly event where if you are not very skilled in magic you will suffer the consequences. So unless you are serious about this do not put your name in the Goblet. Dumbledore you can back over." With that Barty Crouch stepped away from the front of the Great Hall and let Dumbledore take the floor again.
"Thank you, Barty for those kind words. A warning, students, there is a difference between courage and stupidity. Now off to your house, pip-pip." Dumbledore said as the students stood up to leave. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were a few of the last students to leave the Great Hall. Ron and Harry stayed up until midnight talking about the Triwizard Tournament.
The next morning was the first DADA lesson with Professor Moody and to be honest no student in all of Hogwarts was very excited to be taught by him after all his nickname was Mad-Eye Moody. The first lesson was something all the students would remember for a long time. Definitely something Harry would remember for a long time because a new secret was let out.
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Post by Zoe on Jul 24, 2011 23:40:21 GMT -8
Great chapter!
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Jul 29, 2011 11:22:53 GMT -8
Harry, Ron, and Hermione were the first to class for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Moody was getting the lesson for that day ready. He nodded as they entered. They sat down at the front of the room. Moody set a jar with a giant spider in it on his desk. Ron looked away for he had a huge fear of spiders and their relatives.
"What's the lesson on, Professor?" Hermione asked as she got out her wand and books. Moody didn't look at her. This set something off in Harry's mind.
"Professor, Hermione asked you a question." Ron said. Moody still didn't say anything. Harry grew suspicious. He got up and went up to Moody's desk.
"Professor, are you alright?" Harry asked. Moody looked up at him. He grunted.
"Potter, may I talk to you alone?" Moody said standing up and motioning towards his office. Harry looked back at Ron and Hermione. They motioned for him to go. Harry turned back to Moody.
"Sure but why?" Harry said as he and Moody went to Moody's office. Moody didn't respond right off but waited until both he and Harry were in the office and the door was locked. Moody limped over to his desk and motioned for Harry to sit down on the stool in front of it.
"Harry there's something that you need to know. I know how angry you were when you found out there had been a secret kept from you for so many years. So I'm just going to tell you another one to get it out of the way there's a chance you'll hear this from Dumbledore soon too. You have another uncle other than the Dursleys. He's a wizard on your father's side. That's all I know. Dumbledore will hopefully be able to tell you more. When he does let me know so I can contact him." Moody said. Harry fell off the stool. Not again. This could not be happening again. Moody leaned over his desk and stared at his godson before realizing he should go help him up. Moody helped Harry back up to the stool.
"What's next I've got another father no one told me about? That better not happen." Harry said. Moody laughed.
"No there's none of that. We better get back to class." Moody said opening up the door for his godson. Harry stepped through and went to go sit with Ron. Hermione gave him a quizzical look. He leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"I'll tell you later." He whispered. Hermione nodded and turned her attention to Moody who was starting the lesson.
"My name is Alastor Moody and I will be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Today we're just going to jump right to it. Can anyone tell me the three Unforgivable Curses? No one well how about the Imperius Curse?" Moody said as he got the spider out of the jar on his desk. "Imperio!" He made the spider fall on various students' faces such as Draco Malfoy, Goyle, Parvarti Patil, and others whose names Harry didn't know. Moody ended the spider's rampage by having it dangling over a pail of water on the window sill. "What should I have her do next, drown herself?" He sent the spider back into his hand. "Now some wizard claim they only followed the Dark Lord under the Imperious Curse but how do we sort out the liars from the truth? Now what are the other two curses? Yes, Longbottom, I believe."
"There is one I know for certain the Cruciatus Curse." Neville said in a small voice.
"Yes that's one of them. For you to see it we need something bigger. Engorgio!" Moody said pointing his wand at the spider. The spider grew larger than the size of a tarantula. Ron pushed his chair back as far as away from Moody's desk as the desk behind him would allow. Moody pointed his wand at the spider again and mumbled, "Crucio!" The spider's leg bent in and it twitched horribly. Harry was sure that if the spider could speak it would scream in agony. Moody didn't remove his wand and the spider began to jerk violently.
"Stop it!" Hermione cried shrilly. Harry looked over at her. Instead of looking at the spider she was looking at Neville. His fist clenched on his desk and his knuckles were white. Moody stopped and dumped the spider on Hermione's desk.
"Maybe you would like to tell us the last Unforgiveable Curse, Miss Granger?" Moody said. Hermione looked up at him.
"Avada Kedavra." She whispered. Moody grunted.
"Correct." He said pointing his wand at the spider. "Avada Kedavra!" The spider stopped moving. "Only one person is known to have survived this curse and he's in this room. That's all class dismissed." He picked up the spider and threw it in the trash and went back to his desk as the class got up from their seats and exited the classroom. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were the last to leave.
"Teaching us the Unforgivable Curses in class, it's outrageous. If the Ministry finds out about this then he'll be put in Azkaban." Hermione mumbled on the way down the steps. "And did you see Neville his face we're lucky he didn't throw a fit." Moody walked past her and found Neville at a window.
"Longbottom, are you alright?" Moody said. Neville nodded. "Come with me I want to talk to you." Moody walked back up the stairs and stopped only to give Harry a wink and then continued on. Neville took a few seconds but he followed Moody back up to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Once Harry, Ron, and Hermione were safely out of earshot of anyone Hermione looked to Harry for information on what had happened before class. Harry remained quiet however. He didn't want alert Hermione and Ron. Just the thought of him having another godfather had driven him up the wall. At least he was told who it was immediately. This time he knew there was another uncle of his out there he just didn't know who. He considered sending a letter to Sirius to ask him but he doubted Sirius would tell him. He was kept in the dark more lately. He was beginning something was about to go down.
"I'll tell at dinner for now I just want to think it over. Trust me, Hermione I won't go overboard this time." Harry said after a few more minutes of silence between the three best friends. Hermione didn't seem too happy about the response.
"Harry James Potter you said you would tell us!" Hermione cried. Harry held up a hand.
"Yes I did but I said 'I'll tell you later.' Granted right now is later from when I said it so is dinner. I know what I'm doing Hermione you have to trust me." Harry said calmly. Ron laughed.
"He's got you there, Hermione; you might as well give up." Ron pointed out. Hermione slapped his arm with her book repeatedly.
"Alright lovebirds break it up we're coming up on people so keep it down." Harry said trying to contain his laughter.
"You know I'm not afraid to hit you with this too." Hermione threatened.
"I do now." Harry responded smiling slyly. Hermione let out a haughty sigh.
"You better tell us at dinner. I'll see you guys later I've got to get Ancient Runes." Hermione said turning leaving Harry and Ron smiling as slyly as Fred and George did when they'd pulled a prank. Ron and Harry walked towards Potions laughing their heads off even Fred and George gave them odd looks. They were almost there when Filch came up to them and said that Dumbledore wished to speak to Harry alone, that word was very stressed when Ron attempting following them. Ron went on to Potions as Harry went to Dumbledore's office.
"Good morning, Harry. Please take a seat." Dumbledore said when Harry entered his office.
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Post by Zoe on Jul 31, 2011 23:16:50 GMT -8
Great chapter!
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Aug 1, 2011 14:08:28 GMT -8
Harry took the seat that was position across from Dumbledore's desk. Dumbledore shuffled through a few papers on his desk and pulled one out. He set it on top of the others. He entwined his fingers and looked at Harry a few moments before speaking.
"It has come to my attention that you have another being kept from you. It has only been brought up at a previous meeting with the holder of this secret. I have no clue what so ever why they kept this secret for so long and I assume Professor Moody has already told what he knows. So I shall fill you in on the rest. About two weeks ago I received a letter saying that Harry Potter, you, had another uncle and that he would see you in a few at Hogwarts. I thought it was joke and dismissed it. But when the man showed up at my office yesterday I was deeply concerned and surprised. The identity of your uncle had not been stated and therefore caught me off-guard. This may or may not come as a surprise to you but your uncle has been right under our noses the entire time he kept the secret. Your uncle is no other than Remus Lupin." Dumbledore said. Harry was silent and his mouth hung open. Dumbledore watched him until a knock on the door alerted them both. Dumbledore got up and opened the door. Harry watched as Moody and Lupin stepped through. Moody watched apprehensively. Harry got up and picked up his bag.
"I'll see you around Professor, Lupin, Moody." He said walking through the door and shutting it behind him. He was still suffering from shock on the way to Potions class. Lucky enough for him class was just about to end when he got there that he didn't have to face Snape's wrath. He met Ron outside of the Dungeons entrance. He and Ron walked to lunch and sat down with Lee, Fred, and George.
"Well if isn't our beloved little brother." George said looking over at Ron. Ron smiled weakly and scooted away from Fred and George. Harry laughed and soon Hermione joined them. She sat down beside Harry and looked at him expectantly. He groaned.
"Jeez, Hermione be patient I'll tell you when I tell you." Harry said. Hermione crossed her arms.
"Harry you said you'd tell us at dinner, now tell us." Hermione complained.
"Yes at dinner this is lunch." Harry said. Hermione grumbled something Harry couldn't hear and stuck a biscuit in her mouth. Someone cleared their throat behind them. Harry and Hermione turned around to see Lupin and Moody standing there.
"Lupin good to see you again," Hermione said pleasantly. Lupin didn't look too happy. Harry turned back around and played with his food.
"Harry you have some explaining to do." Lupin said. Harry gripped his fork harder. More like Lupin had some explaining to do. Keeping a secret like that was worse than Moody keeping his. Moody grabbed Harry's arm and drug out of the Great Hall. Lupin and Moody blocked Harry from reentering the Great Hall.
"Harry we understand that you're hurt and mad that we kept this from you for so long but hear us out. We didn't have a choice." Moody said. Harry got angry at this.
"Didn't have a choice! You had one! No one was forcing you to do anything! No godfather or relative for that matter does that!" Harry cried. Lupin put a hand on his shoulder.
"Harry listen letting out that we're in relation to you in the way we are is a dangerous business. You know that Sirius was in Azkaban but do you really know why?" Lupin said. Harry was confused he thought Sirius was put Azkaban because they thought he killed Peter Pettigrew.
"I thought he was in there because of Wormtail." Harry said. Lupin shook his head.
"That was one reason it was really because he let someone know that he was your godfather. That someone let it slip to the Minister and well he freaked. Anyone that has any relation to you like godparent or uncle that is a wizard has a bounty on their head. You can't let anyone but Hermione and Ron know that we're your uncle and godfather not even the Weasleys. Although Arthur may know just keep quiet about it. If the Dark Lord rises again he'll want as many of those who resisted against him last time out of the way. In Azkaban we can't help and we're vulnerable, understood?" Lupin explained. Harry was shocked. He didn't realize that. He just wished he knew before Hermione told Ginny.
"Lupin, Hermione told Ginny about Moody." Harry said. Lupin cursed under his breath. He and Moody whispered at a volume Harry couldn't hear. They did this for several minutes before they turned back to Harry.
"Slip her a memory wipe potion. Get it from Moody before dinner tonight. Moody can you make it by then?" Lupin said.
"Sure but it won't be that strong I can make a strong one by tomorrow morning." Moody said. Lupin cursed.
"Fine do that. Harry just be on the lookout for now. I'll talk to you two later. Moody send me a letter when Harry's given Ginny the potion." Lupin said then he left. Harry and Moody stood there for a moment before Harry went into the Great Hall. Harry sat back down beside Hermione and ate his lunch quick then headed off to Transfiguration. He had to figure what was going on by himself before he told Ron and Hermione about Lupin and what he had said. He considered sending Sirius a letter to ask if what Lupin had said was really what happened.
The rest of the day seemed to fly by at least it felt that way to Harry. Before he knew it Ron and Hermione were looking at him waiting for him to them about what Moody, Dumbledore, and Lupin had said. Harry just stayed silent. His mind was going 100 miles a minute not to mention his scar was hurting like crazy. He considered getting up and heading to the Common Room but Hermione would suspect something as always. Harry was trying the best he could to make all the news sink in but it wouldn't go down for the life of him. Hermione cleared her throat breaking him out of his thoughts. He looked up at them.
"Oh right sorry my mind's on other things at the moment. Where should I start? Moody seems like an excellent choice. Well he pulled me in his office to tell me another thing kept from me for 14 years. I have another uncle on my dad's side." Harry said dropping his voice that only Ron and Hermione could hear.
"But I thought your dad was an only child." Ron said. Harry shrugged.
"So did I but then again we might as well start expecting the unexpected. That was the extent of Moody's knowledge on the subject but he told me that Dumbledore knew more on the subject. So when I went Dumbledore's office he told me the story of how he found out. He got a letter about two weeks before school began telling him that I had another uncle. He thought was a joke at first so he didn't bother with it. Only until the man shows up in his office yesterday did he think that it was nonsense. This man, my uncle, had been under our noses the entire time. My uncle is Lupin." Harry said continuing on in the story. Hermione gasped.
"But why hide it this long?" Hermione asked.
"I'm getting to that hold your horses." Harry said. Ron looked confused at the Muggle saying. "It's a Muggle saying Ron. Anyway then while I'm trying to make it sink in, someone knocks on the door. It just so happens to be Lupin and Moody. Well to contain my anger unlike at the Leaky Cauldron I picked up my bag and left."
"You just walked out on them?" Hermione said obviously appalled at Harry's lack of manners.
"Yeah I wasn't to go up to them and give them a big hug and say 'thank you for lying to me all these years'." Harry said.
"Look at the bright side Hermione at least he didn't pitch a fit like at the Leaky Cauldron." Ron said.
"I did not pitch a fit I was…. Alright I pitched a fit." Harry said. "Anyways when Lupin and Moody were talking to me they told me why they kept the secret from me for so long. Apparently letting out that they are my uncle and godfather is dangerous. Sirius was sent to Azkaban for it."
"I thought Sirius was sent to Azkaban because he supposedly killed Wormtail." Ron said. Harry shook his head.
"That was one of the reasons he let it slip to someone that he was my godfather. That person let it slip to the Minister and he freaked and sent Sirius to Azkaban. Anyone who has a relation to me has a bounty on their head. You guys let anyone else know who Moody and Lupin are and yes Hermione that means Ginny and the rest of the Weasleys. Lupin told me to so don't argue with me. I'm supposed to slip Ginny a potion tomorrow morning that will erase her memory of it." Harry said. Ron and Hermione exchanged a nervous look.
"I'm not sure about this, mate, I've never heard of anything like this." Ron said. Hermione shook her head in agreement.
"Neither have I but might as well go with it for now." Harry said shrugging. He didn't know it then but things were about to get a lot stranger.
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Aug 3, 2011 11:10:33 GMT -8
Harry woke up the next morning to his scar hurting like crazy. He got out of bed and practically crawled to the bathroom in a nearby corridor. He was sweating and breathing hard. The dream he had the day before the Weasley had come to pick him had come back to haunt him these past few days at Hogwarts. It changed a little bit every night. Last night he was running away from the moon but came up on a cliff this time the moon pushed him off. He had pushed off the dreams thinking they were just his normal odd dreams but now he thought they were something different. For the moment he didn't know what but he was going to find out sooner or later. He looked at his scar it seemed to glow or maybe he was just seeing things. Yet it still had a glow to it. He washed his face and the glow seemed to subside. Yeah, he was probably just seeing things.
He walked down to the Common Room and sat down at table to do the homework he forgot to do last night. It was 6:30 on a Thursday morning. Ron won't be down for a while. He heard the sound of feet coming down from the Girls' Dormitories. He looked up expecting to see Hermione but instead saw someone else. Ginny yawned and went over to sit with Harry.
"Morning Harry how'd you sleep?" Ginny said. Harry shrugged.
"Same as I always do, restless and nightmarish." Harry said trying to focus on his Herbology homework. Ginny chuckled.
"What was the nightmare about this time?" Ginny asked.
"Same as always only this the moon pushed me off the cliff not saved me from it like last time." Harry said. Ginny nodded. Harry saw her look around the Common Room.
"So care to tell me more about these secrets you keep stumbling upon. I mean I know about your other godfather but I hear you what another uncle and on your father's side no less." Ginny whispered. Harry looked up from his homework. He was not impressed about Ginny's knowledge about Moody and Lupin.
"Where did you hear about the uncle?" he mumbled trying to fight back to go and yell at Hermione. Ginny shrugged.
"I heard you, Ron, and Hermione talking about it at dinner. You don't do very well at whispering. I also heard that Moody and Lupin wanted you to slip me a potion." Ginny said. Harry got angry at himself. Why hadn't he thought about that? Of course anyone would be able to hear them if they were sitting as close as Ginny, Fred, George, and Lee were. He wondered if Fred, George, or Lee overheard them too.
"Oh well my mistake then." Harry said feeling mildly embarrassed and looked back down at his homework. Ginny put her hand on his arm. It felt as if an electric spark went up his spine. He looked up at Ginny.
"You know you don't have to give the potion. I promise I won't tell a soul, not even my family." She said giving Harry puppy dog eyes. Harry groaned and looked away. He could not say he wouldn't he would be risking Lupin and Moody's freedom. But the more he thought about it Ginny was probably far more trustworthy than Ron. Why couldn't she know? It wouldn't harm anyone if just one more person knew, right? Other than the fact that he would be disobeying orders, he was perfectly fine with Ginny knowing. There he was convincing himself of something he had gotten mad at Hermione for. He was just has hypocritical as Hermione. He sighed and looked back at her.
"Fine but you have to promise me you'll tell no one. No one at all, not your mum and dad, not Fred and George, no one." Harry said serious. Ginny smiled and nodded.
"I promise." She said letting go of his hand. Harry smiled and went back to his homework while having a small conversation with Ginny.
"One more thing though, Harry." Ginny said. Harry nodded for her to go on. "If you find out anything new or something happens to your uncle and godfather, you'll tell me, right?" Harry thought about it for the moment. Why not she already knew about Lupin and Moody there's no point in keeping her out of the loop now?
"Sure but the same rules apply." Harry said finishing up the last bits of his homework. Ginny nodded.
"Yeah I know. Listen I'm going to go up to my dormitory and get changed talk to you later." Ginny said standing up. Harry waved good bye as he packed up his stuff and headed to his own dormitory to get changed. He wondered how he was going to break the news to Ron and Hermione. Hermione would of course call him a hypocrite. Ron would just shrug his shoulder. Probably be best to tell Ron first. Ron and the others were awake when Harry got back up to the dormitory.
"Morning mate, where have you been?" Ron asked as Harry entered the room.
"Down in the Common Room finishing up some homework I forgot to do. Morning, Seamus, Dean, Neville." Harry said. Seamus, Dean, and Neville said good morning back. Ron looked at Harry with distrust in his eyes.
"You told her didn't you, you told Ginny." Ron said narrowing his eyes at his friend. Harry was shocked at how fast he got that out of his one sentence to him. Harry shrugged.
"What makes you say that?" Harry asked changing his clothes. Ron crossed his arms in a Hermione-like fashion. Harry rolled his eyes.
"You don't take that long to do your Herbology and Divination homework ever." Ron said. Harry was surprised at how much he has collecting that was actually correct. "So what were you doing?" Harry sighed.
"Fine alright you caught me I was talking with Ginny but I didn't say anything about it." Harry said as Seamus, Dean, and Neville cast the two friends suspicious glances.
"Why don't you three go down to breakfast and we'll talk to you later." Ron suggested to the other three. They nodded and left the room. Ron sat down on his bed and focused on Harry. "What all did you say?"
"Just talked about life hers basically. Did you know she's dating Seamus?" Harry said keeping the conversation simple.
"Painfully aware I'm afraid. He was running his hands all over her the other day I was this close to hitting him." Ron said using his fingers to show what he meant. Harry laughed. "But your avoiding the subject."
"How am I avoiding the subject that's what we talked about?" Harry said sitting down beside Ron.
"Quite true but you know what I'm getting at. I know she heard us last night at dinner she told me and Hermione when you went up to bed last night. She said she heard that Moody and Lupin wanted you to slip her a potion. She promised she wouldn't tell anyone if you didn't give the potion." Ron said. Harry chuckled.
"I know she told me about that. We're not giving her the potion I decided that she can be in on it and we'll tell her if anything else comes up. I made her promise don't worry about it." Harry said holding up his hands. Ron chuckled.
"I'm not upset I'm just thinking how Hermione will react to this. She was pretty steamed when you said she couldn't tell Ginny anything else." Ron commented laughing at his friend. Harry managed a weak smile.
"Yeah should be interesting." Harry said as Ron burst into more laughs.
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Post by Zoe on Aug 3, 2011 12:35:56 GMT -8
Great job so far! I liked the conversation between Ron and Harry in this chapter
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Aug 3, 2011 15:42:57 GMT -8
Thanks and to previous comments as well. Yeah Ron and Harry have a lot conversations like that when I write I don't know why I just like them that way.
Harry and Ron didn't find Hermione until breakfast that morning. They found her talking to Ginny in quiet whispers. Harry and Ron exchanged a nervous glance both thinking that Ginny had already told her. They walked up to them and sat down opposite of them. They were silent as Ginny and Hermione carried on with their quiet conversation. Fred and George slid in on either side of them.
"So little brother and friend care to explain what we heard last night?" George said as they both put an arm around Ron and Harry. Harry groaned and Hermione and Ginny came to attention of the current happenings around them. Ginny cleared her throat. The Twins looked at her.
"Oh is Gin in on it and we're not? Come on you four you can tell we're excellent secret keepers." Fred said jeering Harry and Ron. Harry looked at Ron and shook his head. Both of them remained silent. Hermione and Ginny followed suit. The Twins smiled mischievous smiles.
"What to do now, Fred." George said.
"Don't know, George. I guess we'll just have to force it out of them." Fred said then pulling out a vial from his robes poured it in Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny's glasses. Ron looked squeamish and nudged Harry.
"Maybe we should tell them." Ron mumbled to Harry. Harry rolled eyes.
"Honestly Ron if a simple Potion gets you to give up the secret then maybe I should slip you that potion Moody was talking about." Harry whispered. Ron still looked squeamish but he said nothing more of the subject. After a while the Twins gave up and went up to sit Lee and their friends. Harry and Ron, forgetting that Fred had put something in their drinks, took a sip of their pumpkin juice. They immediately started gagging and trying to spit it out but it wouldn't come out. Their skin started getting blotches on it. Hermione sighed and pulled out her wand and murmured a few spells and the effects were gone. Harry and Ron were breathing hard. All four of them cast evil looks over at the Weasley Twins, who smiled innocently.
"They were trying to kill us." Ron complained later on in the day when only he and Harry were around. Harry rolled his eyes. Ron had been going on and on all day about how Fred and George were always trying to kill him and Harry was beginning to tire of the subject. Ron nudged Harry as Fred and George approached them. Harry rolled his eyes again at Ron snap judgment of his brothers. Fred and George stopped in front of them Fred leaning on George.
"So are you going to tell us now?" George said. Ron made a noise of disgust. Harry couldn't help thinking how silly Ron was acting. Harry walked around them and Ron followed only for both of them to be stopped again by Fred and George.
"We asked a question you're going to answer, or else." Fred said. Harry saw Ron out of the corner of his eye loose his stubbornness. Ron opened his mouth to speak but Harry put his hand over it. He sighed.
"Listen we're not going to tell you or will we ever. Now move out of our way so we can to class." Harry said. Fred and George smirked at this but let them pass nonetheless. Harry had to pull Ron to the next class for he kept glancing behind him for fear that Fred and George were following them. Finally Harry let goof Ron we they were in the somewhat safety of Potions class. Ron and Harry didn't really pay attention in class and so paid for it when Snape came around to check everyone's potions. Ron's was an interesting shade of puce and Harry's was well, he wasn't quite sure what color it was. Either way Snape was not impressed by either potion and gave them detention. Harry and Ron were pretty depressed when they left Potions Hermione's news only made them more depressed. Harry, Ron, and Hermione had missed Defense Against the Dark Arts since they were trying to avoid Fred and George who were unfortunately in that class with them and Moody had caught up with Hermione after Ancient Runes. They now had detention for the rest of the week meaning Ron and Harry had double this afternoon.
The trio went to Herbology in silence only when Ginny caught up with them did they talk. Ginny tried lightening their moods but nothing really worked. Eventually Harry just told her to give it up. The rest of the day was basically miserable to the trio detention with Moody and Snape didn't make it any better. Snape had Ron and Harry clean out his closet they were shocked at how many live animals they found it there many trying to bite of their hands. Moody on the other was more forgiving and just had them write an essay on the Unforgivable Curses. Moody called Harry to his office when he announced that they were free to go. Harry climbed the steps thinking it was probably about not giving Ginny the potion or skipping class for fear of Fred and George. Moody motioned for him to sit down on the stool in front of the desk but he didn't speak for a few minutes. Harry looked at the professor with his magical whirling in its socket and the scars on his face it was hard to believe this man could hold compassion but his human eye told different. Finally Moody leaned forward in his chair and spoke.
"I've heard about a new secret and decided to inform you. Unfortunately it has to do with your grandfather which I'm sure you've never heard of on your father's side. He has decided to come out of hiding all these years and declare himself to the Wizarding Community this also means Fudge has heard and is threatening to send him to Azkaban. Tracking with me so far?" Moody said. This came as a shock to Harry who was not expecting this at all. The fact that his grandfather was stupid enough to announce his relation to Harry contributing factor to his shock. Moody remained silent as Harry shook his head yes. Moody gave Harry a weak smile and continued. "I think Dumbledore can fill you in the rest of the way tomorrow. Have a good night's sleep and no skipping my class tomorrow." Harry got up from the stool and walked absently to Gryffindor Tower. His mind was everywhere at once.
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Post by Zoe on Aug 4, 2011 23:56:57 GMT -8
Great Chapter! I hope the next one is up soon
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Post by elizabethpotter543 on Aug 5, 2011 6:47:21 GMT -8
Harry went to bed immediately when he got to the Common Room completely forgetting about his homework. Ron and Hermione watched him but didn't say anything for fear of upsetting him. He had a look on his face that dared anyone to annoy him when he was in shock for that reason most people steered clear even Fred and George. He lay in his bed staring at the ceiling of his four poster bed with the curtains closed around him for what seemed like forever. What Moody said was running through his mind over and over again. How could he have a grandfather he never heard of? He was sure that Sirius or Lupin would have mentioned it before now if it was true. And what kind of person in their right mind declares that their related to him when they could go to Azkaban for it? That's it maybe his grandfather wasn't in his right mind. Maybe years of hiding made him go crazy. Harry guessed it could make since if he really thought about it. His mind stayed on the subject for a while before he drifted off to sleep. The dream didn't appear this time. This time he was at the Dursleys upstairs in his room. He could hear commotion going on downstairs but he dismissed it as something about Dudley. He looked down at his lap where the album that Hagrid had given him first year lay open to a picture of him, his mum, and his dad playing ring around the rosy. In the background he could make out the faces of Sirius, Lupin, Moody, and possibly Peter Pettigrew. There were others of course but he couldn't recognize them. He squinted at the picture he could swear he saw Dumbledore there a minute ago but he must have been seeing things there was no Dumbledore there now. He set the album aside and opened up the door to see what was going on downstairs. When he reached the last few steps he could see a mop of messy black hair tied up in a ponytail. He thought Dudley had gotten a girlfriend or one of his friends had grown out their hair or something like that. But he didn't get to see either one.
He woke and the curtains were still closed but he felt a cold draft circling the inside of the bed. He opened up the curtains and got out of bed still feeling a little bit chilled. He put on his glasses and walked over to the bathroom in a nearby corridor like the previous morning. It was 5:45 am on a Friday morning Ron wouldn't be up for a few hours. Hermione would be up soon so would Ginny. He washed his face and went back into the dormitory to grab his robe. Then he went down the stairs to finish his homework he completely forgot about last night. He choose his normal corner table and set his books on the table and began working on Defense Against the Dark Arts. He heard the familiar shuffle of feet on the Girls' Dormitory steps. Ginny and Hermione stepped into the Common Room. They quietly shuffled over to Harry and sat down opposite of him. Harry nodded curtly and went back to his homework. Hermione and Ginny exchanged a worried glance. Ginny took Harry's quill from him. Hermione looked around the Common Room before leaning in towards Harry.
"What happened last night Harry?" Hermione whispered. Harry sighed. He should have seen this coming. He looked up at Hermione and Ginny.
"There's a new secret. I have another grandfather. Moody didn't me anything really other than that he's revealed himself in public and Fudge is threatening to put him in Azkaban." Harry whispered. Hermione gasped. Ginny looked surprised but nothing more. Harry shrugged.
"So what are you going to do?" Ginny asked. Harry shrugged again. Hermione shook her head in disgust.
"Harry you have to have some sort of plan. Don't you want to find this guy and find who he really is?" Hermione said taking Harry's hand in hers. Harry sighed. Didn't she know that he really wanted to know but he didn't want any more pressure on him? All these secrets were beginning to tire him out and as far as he knew there could be tons more waiting for him to figure them out.
"Hermione you have no idea. But I think I have an idea of who he is." Harry said running his free hand through his hair. Hermione and Ginny remained silent waiting for him to explain. He shook his head and withdrew his hand from Hermione's. "You guys you don't know what this feels like for right now I need to think it through and talk with Dumbledore and the others." He stood up taking his books with him. Hermione grabbed his robe.
"You could tell us how it feels." She said her voice was weak. She was playing the pitiful card. Harry sighed and sat back down at the table. He thought for a few moments about how to phrase what he was about to say. Then he opened his mouth and explained the hurt and pain. How he felt pressured by having to keep all these secrets. How he was angry that Sirius or Lupin couldn't have at least given him a hint. How hurt he felt that all these secrets were kept from him for so long and while he suffered at the Dursleys they were just as able to take him away but didn't. Hermione and Ginny nodded every so often not saying anything to prevent Harry from stopping. This was probably the one time he had ever talked like this and he wasn't going to do it again. It was too awkward and strange. When Harry finished Hermione and Ginny stayed quiet for a moment to think over what Harry had them. Hermione was the first to speak. "We had no idea it was like that Harry. We're sorry." Ginny nodded in agreement. Harry smiled and stood up. He patted them each on the head and headed back up to his dormitory to change into his school clothes. Ron and the others were still asleep as he slipped in and grabbed his school robes. Before he left to change in the nearby bathroom he took one of Fred and George inventions, Liquid Gum for an instant sticky mess, and sprayed it in Ron's hair for fun. Then he quietly sneaked out and went to go change clothes.
Harry walked back into the dormitory to find Ron still asleep but everyone else crowded around him. Harry laughed to himself and after putting his clothes away went over to check on his best mate. Seamus and Dean were taking pictures with their cameras and Neville was poking Ron's hair which was hard and spiky. Harry instantly wanted to laugh aloud but he feared he might wake up Ron and have him angry at him. They stared at Ron for a few more minutes before Ron woke up then they scattered in their own directions toward their beds. Ron opened his eyes and tried to lift his head off his pillow but it was stuck. He put his hand up to see what was attaching him to his pillow. He felt it sticky hair and immediately grew angry but not at Harry at Fred and George.
"Where are those idiotic prats that are related to me?" Ron yelled more to himself than the others as he sat up bringing up the pillow with him. Harry stifled back a laugh as Ron with one side of his glued to his pillow trampled around the room looking in every corner or possible hiding spot he could find or think of. While all the while it had been Harry who had tricked the poor boy, but he wasn't about to say it anytime soon. Harry and the others walked down to the Common Room to avoid Ron's wrath. They held back their laughter until they reached the Common Room and then they burst out in laughter Seamus falling to the ground and Dean and Neville giving Harry high fives. Everyone in the Common Room, which had grown to a substantial amount since Harry had left, stared at them. They could hear Ron yelling up the dormitory. So far this day was turning out great but it would get better.
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