Harry went back to his classes as instructed but he couldn't help but notice the stares he was getting from pupils and he wondered what story had been invented this time. He managed to ge through his classes and noticed that unexpectedly Slughorn was still here but he seemed paranoid and on edge. Slughorn hadn't took much notice of Harry in class and Harry hadn't returned to the place where he had left the book and didn't plan too. Harry had Defence against the dark arts last and he wasn't looking forward to it . He made his way down to the class room and as he entered cheers erupted. Harry looked around to a room filled with pupils many from different houses but familiar ones among them including Hermione, Ron ,Neville ,Seamus and Dean. Harry called Hermione to the front of the class as she mocked "Yes Mr Potter?". Harry asked Hermione to make a list of what needed to be covered this year in the class and Harry was surprised how easy it was to do. They didn't cover much in the first class Harry just asked questions to each of the houses and asked why there was no slytherins in the class, the answer to that particular question was that all the slytherins in his year had been pulled out by their parents because of unknown reasons which didn't surprise Harry.
Harry realised how much different the real wizarding world was than Hogwarts. This made him realise how glad he was to be back. Harry hadn't been back at the common room long before he was given a note from a shaking first year gryffindor.Harry opened the note and read
Dear Mr Potter
On behalf of our deceased Headmaster (Albus Dumbledore) you are requested to come to my office and discuss things of a certain matter of which you are involved.
Harry thought the letter was of strange humor and felt like investigating.
Harry made his way to Mcgonnagals office because although no name was left on it , it was obvious who it was sent from. Harry gave the password to the stone gragoyles and they parted and let him through. Harry made his way upto the door and knocked and was not left waiting long before someone answered.
"Come in Mr Potter , you took your time may i add."said the proffessor.
"Sorry proffessor" added Harry.
"Don't worry about it "laughed McGonnagal."Harry it is not i who would like to talk to you , it is Albus. Albus Harry is here". Harry stared at McGonnagal wondering what and who she was talking to, he looked around but didn't see any one in the room especially Dumbledore. Harry found out that she wasn't crazy as after a minute of waiting Dumbledore appeared...in a picture on the wall.
"Good evening Harry, How are you on this fine night?" asked Dumbledore.
"Dumbledore!" exclaimed Harry without thinking, Dumbledore laughed at this.
"Yes Harry it's me and i see you are glad to see me , you could not believe i would have left you alone in this world with such a burden on your shoulders? surely not. Harry i was planning to have this conversation with you at the start of term but you decided other wise" Dumbledore was smiling but he had a serious tone.
"Sorry professor but i didn't think that i would ever see you again and i knew that being around my friends puts them in danger and if i was too end the killing i had to act imediately and do it as fast as possible" said Harry very fastly.
"It is prefectly ok Harry i understand your reasons and i myself if i was in that position would have more than likely done the exact same." said Dumbledore very calmly.
"Harry, i have left the physical world but because of my, please do not think me as arrogant as i say this but it's true, because of my strength and power i have managed to expand on the abilities a portrait usually holds, do not be fooled though i can't leave my portrait i am just allowed more thought and memories than others and certainly more control. For instance i remember all about our little journey, quite hard to forget i think you will agree. I have alot to discuss with you which is why i have brought you here." spoke Dumbledore.
"Have you found the other Horcrux locations? sir" asked Harry anxiously.
"Well i know that your job is a lot easier than you think" said Dumbledore.
"What do you mean?" said Harry.
"I mean Harry , that more of the horcurxes have been destroyed than we think, two more so far that i know of. The destroyer of the horcruxes is the same person who had destroyed the horcrux we set out to find together on the same night as my death." Dumbledore neither flinched nor made any motion as he said this.
"How do you know professor?"asked Harry.
"I have made Remus Lupin aware of the situation at hand and he understands not to involve the order in our actions. He has helped me solve the locations and he has tracked them down, i am happy to say that none of the other horcruxes have been as difficult to capture than the one we captured." said Dumbledore.
"Harry we must get down to business, i would like to say i have a general idea of the two remaining horcruxes but the truth is simply that i have absolutely no clue and now that i am deceased it means i cannot follow up on any leads or go investigating outside the boundaries of the portrait realm." said Dumbledore.
"So you don't know where the Horcruxes are?" asked Harry.
"Well i have one thought on this subject and one thought only at the moment and you may find it simple and not worth mentioning but none the less i will mention it anyway." rambled Dumbledore."Harry i have one thought and that is that simply Voldemort has not gone un-noticed about our plans. With the majority of the horucruxes he has been alerted about our plans, well he knows someone has set out to destroy the horcruxes he does not know that any have been destroyed, he is blind to it due to the fact that he is arrogant enough to believe he has immense power and that no one alive could possibly conquer his defenses set upon the horcruxes." said Dumbledore.
"So you don't have any clue as to where he has hid the last two?" asked Harry.
"Not at this moment although Remus is working on it , but i think these two are not protected because it is the two house heirlooms. I think he has hidden them somewhere safe , not in a cave or any enchanted hidden place but in a common place, somewhere he frequently goes so that he can't see to their safety personally."
"What about the GraveYard!" Harry shouted out. Dumbledore laughed, "Harry you are a smart boy and that is an amazing guess but you are not the first to suggest and believe me it has been searched high and low by friends of mine" said Dumbledore." Harry i have kept you long enough and you should get going "
"Proffessor?," stammered Harry,
"Yes?" replied Dumbledore
"Sir i was wondering about , Snape , sir" Harry was hesistant about asking this but he had to.
"Harry you have every right to ask that question but i don't yet know if i can give you the answer that you want or even the answer that is right or wrong , please Harry it is time for you to go". Harry got up and left, Dumbledore hadn't change his tone but Harry could sense the sadness coming from him.
Harry went back to the Common room and sat down beside Hermione and Ron. Harry had been surprised at the lack of publicity he had recieved he was very grateful to not be stared at as much as usual but he couldn't help but think that their was a new rumour which was stopping people staring like Harry was an evil creature that could turn them all to stone, Hermione and Ron laughed at Harry when he said that but truthfully no rumour would now surprise Harry. Hermione settled matters by making him realise that all the rumours had usually been started by the prophet or the slytherins and since both were in short supply Harry wasn't the focus of everyone's eye.
Harry had been back for three weeks now and he enjoyed learning Defence Against The Dark Arts but he also enjoyed teaching it. He didn't have to cover many new spells or curses because the course was mostly old spells and enhancing the effectiveness and strength in them and learning how to control them and of course saying them non-verbally. School work was now just school work, Harry felt as if he had matured and that he had relazed more and realised that school work wasn't the end of the world, the end of the world was something else and if Harry didn't act fast the end of the world or atleast the wizarding world would be Voldemort. Harry hadn't seen Proffessor McGonnagal except in classes which was usually a struggle at such a complex level.
Harry spent his time in the library revising or writing school work or working on his classes. Harry seen Professor McGonnagal a few days later as she approached him in the common room.
"Harry , Albus would like to talk to you again ".
"Ok proffessor" replied Harry.
"Professor has he found new information ? , has he found the other two?" asked Harry excitedly.
"Not here Harry , wait till we are inside."said McGonnagal.
"Good evening Harry" said Dumbledore.
"Hi, sir" replied Harry.
"Hello Harry" said a familiar female voice.
"Tonks!, Remus!" exclaimed Harry.
"Hello Harry" replied Lupin. Harry noticed Lupin and Tonks holding hands and couldn't help revealing a suppressed grin.
"No time for chit chat," chuckled a slightly red in the face Lupin.
"We need to know if you found anything at Godrics Hollow" said Lupin.
"What?" said Harry "I didn't go to Godrics Hollow there was point"
"Well Harry there may have been a point because there may be a Horcrux hidden there."
"I didn't go i didn't think he would hide anything there , i didn't see a reason to?" inquisited Harry.
"Harry Voldemorts reasons are unknown to us all but i think it's still worth a try." Snapped Lupin.
"I see " said Dumbledore. "Please Professor McGonnagal, if you please"
"Very well Albus" said Professor McGonnagal. She lifted her wand out and an almighty flash sent both Tonks and Lupin flying backwards oof their chairs and into the wall.
"What are you doing ! "Shouted Harry.
"Please , Harry" said Dumbledore "Please calm yourself down, and i will explain"
"Ok?" said Harry not sure what was going on.
"Harry Lupin and Tonks were both under the imperius curse and were being controlled by someone i do not yet know" said Dumbledore.
"But ? How? i don't understand sir" replied Harry.
"Harry think of your position and Lupins position, you are great friends with Lupin and he respects you as much as you can't imagine and never would he ever snap at you. You both have a strange bond and its power is your weapon Harry, the one you don't always believe in you have the ability to love and love itself is one of the dark lords greatest fears. It is what you must arm yourself with , so don't push yourself away from love , embrace it Harry." said Dumbledore "But we are coming a bit off topic, someone had placed Remus under the imperius curse along with tonks and i could tell due to the fact that Remus snapped at you and that is something he would never do." said Dumbledore , who seemed to think this a reasonable explanation as he said no more. Harry left after this as Tonks and Lupin both needed medical attention and were whisked off to the hospital wing.
quick question for all ...., ehm do u like this start better than the original??
The faint buzzing noise of a nearby alarm clock awoke a scruffy black haired boy known by many as Harry Potter. Harry had been back at his home which he dreaded so much for only a week. Harry's first week back had been hardly noticed as his thoughts were filled with things that had happened previous to this dark grey summer.
Although Harry had been back for a whole week he had not stopped to take in his surroundings or to recognise the people he sadly gew up with, to notice the existence of the Dursley's. Harry's week back had been a blur filled with emotions and thoughts. His mind was ablaze with a riot of thoughts of hate, of anger , of grief, of fear.
For the first time since his return Harry got up from his bed and left his room. He made his way down the stairs and into the kitchen , for the first time acknowledging other people who lived in the house with him. He sank into a seat in the kitchen and was overwhelmed with emotion. Harry wiped a tear from his eye and tried hard to avoid the stares of the other three people sitting at the table with him.
"You, boy why are you crying?That's enough of that you little pansy, i don't want you coming down here and putting us into misery for no good reason, boy get to your room" spat Uncle Vernon, although this was a name Harry never used, to Harry he was known as "Him". Harry had expected nothing less from the Dursley's and was glad this was the last time he would return to this place.
which one do you prefer?? please tell me, the sooner you reply the sooner i can post..
So Here it is, what i've done so far, some is completely different, some is a little different and some is completely the same...
The faint buzzing noise of a nearby alarm clock awoke a scruffy black haired boy known by many as Harry Potter. Harry had been back at his home which he dreaded so much for only a week. Harry's first week back had been hardly noticed as his thoughts were filled with things that had happened previous to this dark grey summer.
Although Harry had been back for a whole week he had not stopped to take in his surroundings or to recognise the people he sadly gew up with, to notice the existence of the Dursley's. Harry's week back had been a blur filled with emotions and thoughts. His mind was ablaze with a riot of thoughts of hate, of anger , of grief, of fear.
For the first time since his return Harry got up from his bed and left his room. He made his way down the stairs and into the kitchen , for the first time acknowledging other people who lived in the house with him. He sank into a seat in the kitchen and was overwhelmed with emotion. Harry wiped a tear from his eye and tried hard to avoid the stares of the other three people sitting at the table with him.
"You, boy why are you crying?That's enough of that you little pansy, i don't want you coming down here and putting us into misery for no good reason, boy get to your room" spat Uncle Vernon, although this was a name Harry never used, to Harry he was known as "Him". Harry had expected nothing less from the Dursley's and was glad this was the last time he would return to this place.
Harry made his way upto his room once again wondering why he had ventured out of it anyway, Harry would normally have been annoyed by Vernon but he didn't care , his mind was on other things. Harry lay on his bed and felt emotion welling up again ready to strike him into another mood. Harry was confused by it all, he hadn't a clue what he was supposed to do , what he was expected to do. The only thing Harry wanted to do was destroy Voldemort , but that couldn't be done because of complications.
Harry lay there for a few hours on his bed going through all the bad things that had happened to him through the years and wondered whether he could stand the pain, the loss, the expectations. Harry's thoughts had been on his Godfather Sirius Black, he was remembering all the things they shared and all the things they could have shared if he was still alive. Harry thought about how wreckless Sirius was and how he liked to waste no time and jump into the thick of it all. Harry realised that he really needed to be brave to suceed and he couldn't sit and waste away in self pity.
Harry didn't have a plan but he knew where he would go first. Harry didn't have a way to get to the Burrow , or atleast not a legal way. The solution was the only possible way and Harry didn't think it was such a bad idea, Harry would have to use underage magic and go against the Ministry. Harry wasn't sure of his future but he had to make a start now, he didn't know and didn't think Hogwarts would open again this year. Harry remembered thoughts from the previous school year in which he had mentioned going to Godrics Hollow, he would not go there as he felt it was a selfish thing to go for his own purpose.
Harry made the decision to go to the Burrow and leave privet drive forever and without a glance back at his unwanted home ,for so many years ,he dissapeared with a crack. Harry reappeared almost instantly outside the Burrow , The apparition wasn't as bad as Harry had remembered the past one's , he guessed he was getting used to it.
Harry walked across the wild grass surrounding the Burrow and knocked on the door. Harry waited for a few minutes before attempting to chap again. After he had chapped a second time and still recieved no reply he became worried, the Weasleys as they had once said themselves were considered by pure bloods "Blood Traitors" and most of the pure bloods left alive were dark ,evil people in ranks with Voldemort so Harry cautiously pushed open the door , although this was quite a tough job, Harry moved through the kitchen and heard silent whispers. Harry drew his wand and crept silently forward when he was greeted rather unfriendly by a bunch of red haired wizards , wands blazing.
"Expelliarmus!" yelled Harry as he repelled against over a dozen spells. "Harry !" screamed Mrs Weasley who darted forward , grappling Harry in a bear hug.
"Hi, Mrs Weasley" Wheezed Harry through her strong gripping hug.
"Harry i was so worried! when we heard you had gone , well we just panicked and prepared for the worst" said Mrs Weasley. After everyone had settled down everyone seemed to want to talk to Harry. Harry realised he musn't get sidetracked by silly re-unions. Harry cornered Ron and told him to go with him to his room. Harry explained the situation to Ron although surprisingly none of which Harry told Ron was really unknown to him, Ron knew Harry wouldn't just sit back and let other people do the work for him. Ron told Harry that he obviously had to tell Hermione and Harry agreed. Harry wrote a short note which wasn't detailed and written so that only Hermione would understand it. Harry stayed that night at the Weasley's as it would take two days until he could get Hermione's reply. Hermione's reply arrived just after dinner , Harry and Ron went upstairs to read the letter.
"Dear Harry and Ron,
Of course i can come, to the Burrow , and other places. For reasons you surely understand i can't say alot in this letter but i will be arriving tomorrow sometime.
Be Carefull,
Hermione.
The letter was short but it delivered the answer they awaited. Hermione was on her way, for a couple of hours Harry could relax. The next morning Harry got up from bed and went downstairs without Ron who was still in bed asleep. Everyone seemed to still be asleep so Harry went down to the kitchen when he saw someone sitting at the table with a trunk.
"Hermione!" said Harry half whispering and half shouting.
"Oh hello Harry" said Hermione "I'm so glad someone finally got up."
"What? How long have you been here ?" asked Harry
"Since around six O'clock, i thought someone would be ,you know i thought there would be someone on guard!" said Hermione.
"Really? why?" asked Harry
"Well...your here" said Hermione.
"Oh, right good point. I don't think anyone at the ministry knows i'm here? The order probably knows though? wonder why there's no guard?" said Harry
"They probably don't want to draw attention to the fact that your here , if there was a guard then the ministry would probably notice." said Hermione
"Fair enough, so you've been sitting here for hours?" asked Harry "Why didn't you wake anyone up?"
"Well i arrived and no one was up , so i let myself in and just kind of sat here. I didn't want to sneak about or anything incase there was a guard here. You know i don't think they would have enjoyed someone sneaking about the Burrow. I thought it was best just to wait. Why did i have to come here three days early?" asked Hermione
"What?" replied Harry
Well i was coming here in a couple of days anyway, why did i have to come sooner?" asked Hermione.
"I didn't know you were coming." replied Harry, "Why were you coming here?" asked Harry
"You don't know?" Squeaked Hermione, "Hasn't anyone told you yet?" said Hermione who had now calmed down.
"Told me?what?" said Harry.
"Oh my," said Hermione" Well i was coming here because of the wedding."
"The wedding? Oh right" said Harry realising what she was talking about. Harry forgot the whole mission thing and withdrew himself from his conversation and storming into a moody thought about why he hadn't been invited. Hermione could obviously tell what was on Harry's mind as she said
"Harry , i'm sure they were going to invite you, maybe they just couldn't reach you?" said Hermione hoping Harry would believe that , although she herself knew it was a bad lie and she also wondered why the Weasleys hadn't invited Harry to the wedding.
"What? oh yeah , sure" said Harry not listening as he was still in his deep thoughts , something he was doing a lot more than usual. Harry sat in his thoughts until he was interrupted by Ron.
"Hermione!" yelled Ron
"Ron ! be quiet your sure to wake everyone up if your shouting! " said Hermione.
"What?oh yeah, sure" said Ron
"You two are so alike! honestly. said Hermione .
"What ?" said both of them. Hermione laughed at them and then calmed down.
"Never mind. So Ron what day is the wedding?" said Hermione in an accusative tone.
"What? oh ehm in a couple of days i think , i'm not sure though you'll have to check with mum." said Ron
"So what's been going on lately?" asked Hermione having given up on trying to lure an answer from Ron about why he hadn't asked Harry to go to the wedding.
"Not much, we were planning to come get Harry today but when we got news about his dissapearance we had been put on red alert by mum and dad. They thought you had been taken by Dementors or attacked by death eaters but i told them you hadn't. It all happened really fast actually because a couple of minutes later we had been alerted Harry appeared."
"My dissapearance?" asked Harry.
"Well the order had been having you tailed , and the person who was watching you at the time was having tea with a squib that lives near you and when he checked on you , you had gone. I guess they just took it as a dissapearance?" said Ron. They were soon joined by the rest of the Weasley family. Bill and Mrs Weasley seemed to be waiting for something because they kept checking and asking for the time and going into the garden to check for something.
"Fleur's coming today" said Ron laughing after Harry gave Bill a queer look when he ran out into the garden and yelled "Should be here soon!".
"Oh right ," said Harry laughing too.
When Harry had some time to himself he couldn't come to terms with the fact that a marriage had been arranged during such a dark time. Harry was happy for Bill and Fleur but he saw it mostly as a set back. Harry went to bed to sleep after dinner, he was tired and all the changes that had been made had weakened him and he felt exhausted as he flopped onto his bed and into a deep sleep.
Harry jumped, he was standing in a place he never thought he would be again and never wanted to be again. Harry was in the Graveyard , the one he was brought to at the end of the Tri-wizard cup. Harry looked around and saw nothing more than he expected. There was a rank of death eaters all of which surrounded a man in the middle, the man was wearing acid green robes and was standing watching all his followers stand around him. Harry couldn't see any of their faces because each was wearing a mask, although Harry could easily name a few.
"Severus , come forward" said the snake like voice. Harry's body filled with rage and anger and if he had known that he couldn't really do anything as he wasn't really there then he would have attempted to murder the fools who stand before Voldemort, especially Snape.
"Tell me what i want to know!" Commanded Voldemort,
"I know nothing master, nothing of value" said snape.
"Severus do not play games with me, you are holding back information from me and if it had not been true that you have helped me and given me more support than any of the others here then i would have killed you here and now!" shout Voldemort.
"I know nothing master , nothing i am sure that would be valuable to you." grovelled Snape.
"Snape no more lies,"shouted Voldemort." I know you feel that i only rise above you in power and i know you feel that you are in many ways better than me but trust me snape, you cannot hide your thoughts from me!. So tell me snaped, What lies at Godrics Hollow?"
"Nothing at all sir, nothing" muttered Snape,
IF THAT IS TRUE THEN WHY DID YOU TELL DUMBLEDORE TO GO THERE? WHY DID YOU TELL HIM ? WHY!!" yelled Voldemort.
"Only as a set back sir, he was eager to know the prophecy and i told him you had given me information about a written version of it at Godrics Hollow." snivelled Snape.
"I sense no lies, you have once again been useful to me , although be warned Snape , i have always sensed betrayal from you ,the only thing i lack is evidence and for your lifesake you had better hope i don't find any." said Voldemort. Harry woke up after that in a cold sweat. He didn't know what to think, he wanted snape dead that was for sure, but had Snaped really lied to Voldemort, because as Snape and Harry know, Dumbledore knew the prophecy and he was the only one to hear it so why did Snape tell Voldemort different? Harry didn't bother thinking about Snape being on the good side as killing Dumbledore is definitely not something someone on the good side does. Harry sickened himself to think this but he agreed with Voldemort, he agreed that he could sense betrayal from Snape, although Harry didn't agree he was betraying evil, Snape was only betraying Voldemort.
Snape probably expects Harry to suceed in destroying the Horcrux's and weaken Voldemort and he will probably do the same as he did before the summer, let others do the work but he will deliver the kill. Harry's anger increased even though he knew Snape wasn't working for Voldemort but instead working for himself.
Harry lay in bed for a while before getting up , when he did get up he could sense a strange awkward atmosphere in the Burrow.
"What's going on?" asked Harry.
"Ehm , it's Hermione she's in a bit of a state" said Ron.
"Why?" asked Harry. Ron pushed a copy of the Daily Prophet into Harry's hands and said
"Read that". Harry looked at the prophet and he realised what was wrong just by reading the title.
Voldemort Kills Famous Foreign Seeker
Ministry officials have told the prophet today that the two bodies found were indeed Viktor Krum(Bulgarian Seeker) and Igor Karkaroff(Headmaster of Durmstrang Wizarding School)It is beleived that Igor ran away after the announcent made by Dumbledore(Former Hogwarts HeadMaster)that voldemort had indeed returned to full power.Karkaroff fled without telling anyone and leaving his school pupils at Hogwarts after the end of the Triwiard Tournament.It is further believed that Viktor Krum after returning home to bulgaria finished his last year at durmtrang ,set out to find Igor as they were close friend.Igor was wanted by Voldemort for putting a number of his "Death Eaters" in azkaban by supplying the name of Voldemorts closest associates.Igor was in fact a Death Eater at one point but was only too willing to give information on the dark lord to the ministry.Viktor Krum supposedly found Igor hiding in a small cottage in the middle of a bulgarian forest.
It is suspected that Krum was followed by a death eater to the where abouts of Igor an both were executed upon discovery.Both bodies were found by an unsuspecting muggle who lived on the outskirts of the forest.
Harry pushed the paper aside and just stared at Hermione who was sitting at the table with her head in her hands.
"Sorry Hermione, it's a real shame i hope your ok" said Harry. Hermione bursts into tears again and said
"Thanks Harry, i just can't believe he's gone".
The next few days Hermione seemed to get a lot better she was still a little pale looking at times but she seemed to have dealt with it.Among the dread and fear , joy was spread by Mrs Weasley who had taken the liberty of planning most of the wedding herself, Ignoring the comments thrown at her by an almost outraged Fleur De'lacour.Harry was most greatful to Mrs Weasley as she had managed to lift the gloom of Krums death , and Harry's troubled thoughts even if she had not meant it.
Harrys mind had wandered for the first time since Dumbledores death on something other than death eaters and voldermort, he was now quite glad that the wedding was happening."Ronald Weasley, chirped Molly , get out of your bed now and get changed into your dress robes at once!"...Ron let out a groan and Harry couldnt help but laugh.This startled him very much.He wasnt sure when the last time was that he laughed.Harry followed the same instructions as Ron and changed into his dress robes from the Yule ball,Harry had grown a bit since then but his dress robes were still ok, although it was a bit tight but barely noticeable.
There was a buzzing atmosphere in the Weasley household , since there was so many weasleys it was hectic, a constant flourish of red hair.
Although Harrys mood had lifted , he hadnt stopped to think about one thing..where was the wedding going to be held?Ron answered this very proudly,"We are travelling by port-key to a French wizarding estate courtesy of Fleurs family".
Finally when the weasley family was ready they all gathered outside ready to head off to the French estate.Their departure however was delayed due to an unexpected arrival,there before every single person, the weasleys,Harry and Hermione stood the one family member of the burrow who was definitely not invited.
"You !,screamed Mr Weasley, Leave right now!! you are a disgrace to the family and you are not wanted here!!"
This unexpected visitor was of-course Percy Weasley.With that the weasleys,harry and hermione each held onto a fancy glass ornament which was spouting orange and red sparks,this was the port-key.