Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Harry Potter And The Dawn Of War ❯ School's Not Out Forever ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: School's Not Out Forever

 

The day before they were to leave for school Hermione was making sure everyone was packed and ready to go. “Mione we could do this in the morning.” Harry had everything already packed because Hermione made him pack his things. His room was almost bare.

 

“No Harry if we leave it until then you might forget something. This way we can sleep in from a long night.” Hermione kisses Harry.

 

“A very long night.” Harry kisses her back. “The Head Girl and Head boy…”

 

“Don't you say it Harry.” Hermione had been so happy when she got her Head Girl badge but Harry had lots of jokes about it. “Are you sure you have everything packed?”

 

“Yes Mione you made sure of that. Are you sure you have everything packed?”

 

“I've been packed for the past week. You know what I realized?” Harry shakes his head. “I haven't used an electrical item all summer.” Harry stares. “Well usually I would go to my parents' house over the summer and have a T.V. or a radio or something. But last year and this year I don't think I used anything electrical.”

 

“I never thought of that.” Harry tries to think of the last time he used an electrical appliance. “Probably when I was at Amelia's.”

 

“Oh so you did more then shag?” Hermione elbows Harry. “Sorry.” Harry bends over and cries out in pain. “I didn't hit you that hard.” Hermione thinks Harry is kidding but he doesn't stop. “Harry?”

 

“Get back.” Harry holds his stomach. “Voldemort, leave me alone!”

 

“Harry!” When Hermione hears Harry say Voldemort she starts to panic.

 

“Kill me.” Harry reaches out for Hermione who backs away.

 

“I don't think so Voldemort.” Hermione wasn't sure what Voldemort was up to. Did he really think she would just go and kill Harry after he asked her to? “Leave Harry alone, no one in this house is afraid of you.”

 

“He hates you, because of you Ron turned on him, your fault.”

 

“Voldemort, go, away.” Hermione turns her back on Harry. “If this is the best you have then you really need to learn something new.” Hermione gets her wand out just incase Voldemort tries to attack.

 

“I am Lord Voldemort!” Harry grabs his wand. “You mud blood filth will cower before me!”

 

“Last time I checked your mother was a Muggle.”

 

“Shut up!” Harry starts to wave his wand when Hermione hits him with a spell of her own.

 

“Expelliarmus!” Harry falls backwards and the wand falls from his hand. “You will lose Voldemort, I know it, Harry knows it, and Dumbledore knows it.” Hermione had no fear of Voldemort anymore. She had seen him face to face at the end of the school year and saw no reason to fear him. Harry shakes for a minute then stops. When his eyes open he sees Hermione leaning over him.

 

“Mione, what happened?” Harry is helped up by Hermione.

 

“Voldemort attacked you.” Hermione hugs Harry. “You're ok now. I, I wasn't scared of him.”

 

“You shouldn't be.” Harry hugs Hermione back then kisses her. “Mione maybe we shouldn't, you know, tonight. Voldemort could be watching.”

 

“Do you feel him?”

 

“No but he could be Mione you don't know, I don't know.” Harry was scared a little. It came on so suddenly there was no warning. What if it happened during a Quidditch match? Or during his N.E.W.T.S. coming up? Or the worse if it happened while he and Hermione were making love? Harry shudders to think what Voldemort would do then. There is a knock at the door and the two teens break the hug. Even though they were both adults now in the wizard community the Granger's did not want the two to even be alone in a bedroom. “Come in.” The door opens and they see Devin.

 

“I, I felt, I felt something.” He had ran from the back yard to Harry's room. “Vol, Voldemort, I swear I felt Voldemort.”

 

“Um, Devin, be quiet.” Devin gets the message. Harry wasn't telling him to shut up he was telling Devin to be quiet about what he felt. “What's going on?”

 

“My sister and Ginny wanted to play a game of Quidditch but I didn't think you'd want to be distracted so we were playing catch.”

 

“Where are my parents?”

 

“Watching. They're fascinated by the flying on brooms.” Devin smiles at Hermione. “Um, I'll leave you be.”

 

“No we'll come out. Maybe we could give Mione's parents a good show.” Harry goes to his trunk and gets his broom out. They go into the backyard and play a small game of Quidditch. Harry and Hermione are able to forget what had happened. Harry was glad to hear Hermione wasn't afraid of Voldemort but to tell the truth he was. But now, flying through the air he felt incredible like always.

 

After dinner Hermione and Harry go to her room. Hermione was sure her parents knew what her and Harry had been doing but they weren't going to say anything, anymore. She was an adult and so was Harry. Her parents might not like it but Hermione was growing up. Hermione and Harry spend the night with each other then fall asleep.

 

The next morning the teens are up and ready to leave for school. “Are we taking the train or what?” Harry shrugs. Monica sets her and Ginny's trunks down. Ginny was underage so was not allowed to do magic. Once they left the house they would be leaving Dumbledore's protection and she could get in trouble. “My last year, this is going to be great.”

 

“What about the N.E.W.T.S.?” Ginny didn't want this to be Monica's or anyone else's last year. She would be so alone next year. She would still have Luna and a couple others she talked to but school was so empty as it was with so many students pulled out she was going to miss her older friends and Monica.

 

“You only need to pass those you don't need to do as well as Hermione will do.” The group laughs.

 

“You just need to study and you'll do fine.” Hermione turns around when she hears something. “Mom, dad, there you are.” She goes over and hugs them. She had already said bye to them but she would miss them. “We're just waiting for whoever or whatever will be taking us.”

 

“I think that's why this was sent.” Tom hands Hermione a letter. Hermione opens it and reads it.

 

“Thanks dad.” Hermione hands the letter back to her dad. “We have about ten minutes before a car gets here and takes us to the train station.” Harry reads the letter and reads the part that Hermione didn't tell the others.

 

“Well, ten minutes, what to do?” Monica was already bored. “Back home we would turn the TV on.”

 

“This isn't home Monica.” Devin sighs. He didn't like what goes on in his mind when he thinks about home.

 

“You're telling me.” Monica still didn't like England. She had friends and Ginny here but back at home… Nothing would compare to her childhood home no matter how good it was. The kids stand and talk until someone knocks on the door. Harry goes to the door.

 

“The owl,” He waits for the response.

 

“Flies at dawn.” Harry opens the door and sees Remus and Tonks. “You kids have everything?”

 

“The only kid here is Ginny.” Harry smiles at the two Aurors. These two were safe, Dumbledore knew they weren't traitors. The traitor, suspected traitor, was at the train station.

 

“Come here Harry, I need to talk to you about something.” Remus and Harry walk to the back of the house and talk then come to the door. “Grab your things and let's go.” They walk out to an Order modified Ministry car and Tonks drives them to the train station.

 

“Harry what did you talk about?” Hermione holds his hand and feels him shake.

 

“Nothing, I can't tell you.”

 

“Harry we don't keep secrets from each other.” Hermione leans close to Harry.

 

“Hermione not now.” Harry pushes Hermione away.

 

“What was it Harry?” Harry ignores her. “Fine.” Hermione rides the rest of the way in silence.

 

They get to the train station and get out. “We'll get your luggage. It is too dangerous for you to be out in the open for long.” The teens go to the platform and as they enter Harry is hit with a spell.

 

“Get him!” Two Death Eaters appear! Leading them? Member of the Order Arthur Weasly! The Death Eaters fire spells at Harry but they bounce off! Not only that Harry moves faster then normal and proves he is stronger then normal when he tackles and knocks out the two Death Eaters. Arthur Weasly disappears using a potion.

 

“No, dad.” Ginny is stunned. Her father was a traitor? Harry walks over to Ginny.

 

“Don't worry Ginny.” Harry smiles as he starts to change into Remus Lupin! “Harry come on out.” Remus Lupin, er, Harry, comes in with the luggage. Soon he morphs into Remus Lupin.

 

“That was a great potion, tasted much better then the Polyjuice potion.” Harry smiles at Hermione. “Hi Mione, I'm surprised you didn't notice the switch.”

 

“But, then, that was the plan?”

 

“Part of it.” Remus looks around as Tonks comes in with the rest of the luggage and puts up a Secrecy Shield. “Ginny, we sent your father in. We had to make it look real, we've been setting this up for weeks.” Tonks goes over to Ginny.

 

“Your father volunteered for this. He is a very brave man to risk himself for this. Dumbledore told him not to but he wants revenge for your brother, his son.” Tonks puts a hand on Ginny's shoulder. “He should be safe though. Our plan has been set that even if there was a real traitor in the Order he would think Arthur is one to.”

 

“But, what if he gets caught?” Ginny's mind is racing with thoughts. She was about to be angry at her father for turning like her brother but now she's mad at him for putting his life on the line.

 

“If something happens he has a potion to get him out of there. Sorry for the scare. We got you here early so no one else would see him.”

 

“Early? The train should be here pretty soon.” Hermione had watched the clocks while waiting for the Order to show up.

 

“We used magic on them to get you up early.” Tonks smiles. “Sorry but we have another hour before the train even gets here.”

 

“Well, what do we do?” Hermione looks around. Three Ministry Aurors had shown up and taken the Death Eaters away and they were the only ones left on the platform.

 

“You could play some Wizard Chess.” Remus gets four boards out from a bottomless sack. “I have Harry for the first game. Let's see if you're as bad as your father.”

 

“My dad played Wizard Chess?” Remus laughs.

 

“He played losing all his pieces while saying swear words.” The group plays Wizard Chess until the train arrives. The teens get the luggage on quickly as other teens show up. Teens greet each other seeing friends they hadn't seen all summer. Harry and his group get on the train. Monica and Devin have to sit in a back car as Harry, Hermione, and Ginny go to the Prefect and Head Student car.

 

“Ginny, are you ok?” Hermione puts a hand on her shoulder.

 

“Yes, I think so. I, I was so mad then, I don't know.” It was a lot of information to take in.

 

“He'll be ok. Dumbledore wouldn't have let him do it if he didn't think your dad could do it.” Hermione hugs Ginny then let's go. “Hmmm, what will be our first order?” Hermione was Head Girl, Harry was Head Boy. They were almost as powerful as teachers.

 

“How about do your homework and don't goof off around us?”

 

“I meant for the Prefects.” Hermione rolls her eyes as Harry smiles. “What about patrols? We decide who does what now.”

 

“Patrols? Do we really need them?” Hermione shrugs her shoulders. “I'm sure Dumbledore has the castle safe enough that we don't need to make the Prefects go around at night. What do you think Ginny?”

 

“I don't want to be up all night on patrols.”

 

“But you do want to be up all night doing something else?” Ginny blushes at Hermione's comment. “I heard we have new students and some coming back so you might not have an empty dorm room.”

 

“I know, I'm glad I won't be alone. Those rooms are so big it's creepy when I'm the only one there.” They continue to talk as more Prefects and students get on. Soon the train is filled and starts to move.

 

“Ok Prefects, for now we will not have patrols. We hope the other students will behave and not require us to be looking for them in the middle of the night.” Hermione takes charge. “If there is an increase of night activities the Prefects from the house it is coming from will be given patrol charts so if I were you I'd make sure your house mates behave.”

 

“Also,” Harry stands up. “I would like it if you could help me and Hermione with something. Voldemort is still around.” Several Prefects flinch. “And that's exactly what I mean. I know Dumbledore had you all say his name once but many of the students still refuse to say his name. If you hear someone say `You Know Who' warn them. If you hear them say it again detention.”

 

“But, what if, what if it is another Prefect? Or someone from a different house?”

 

“Doesn't matter. Now if the same house seems to be hit with this offense from the same Prefects then we will go to your Head of House.”

 

“Hey don't be implying anything Gryffindor!” A 6th year Slytherin Prefect yells this.

 

“Exactly my point.” Harry stares at him as do the other Prefects.

 

“Other then this just try to keep your students in line. We don't need trouble. We don't need students wandering around at night when an attack could happen. And please try to tell them the importance of staying out of the Forbidden Forest?”

 

“This coming from someone who has been in there it sounds a little hypocritical.” A 5th year Prefect gets the others to laugh.

 

“I know the dangers first hand to say the least.” Harry joins in on the laughing. “Exactly why no one else should go in there. If there isn't anything else you can go back and join your friends.” Harry looks over at Hermione.

 

“I have nothing.” The group of Prefects leave the car. “Come on Harry let's find the others.” The two leave and find Ginny talking with Luna.

 

“Oh, hello.” Luna stares at the two. “Dark presence, he's trying to watch but can't.” What Luna says scares Harry and Hermione.

 

“Ginny did you tell her about that?” Hermione stares at her.

 

“She, she knew I was hiding something so I told her. She's not a Death Eater we can trust her.”

 

“Ask me next time ok?” Harry looks at Luna. “Why can't he?”

 

“Another force, another Potter, is stopping him.” Luna leans in towards Harry. “A female Potter.” She turns her head. “I can't see anything else, sorry.”

 

“Don't be Luna but please make sure you don't tell anyone.”

 

“I won't. None of my house mates talk to me so I'll have no one to tell.” Luna smiles. “Do you know where Devin is?”

 

“Probably in one of the back cars with his sister.” Harry looks around. “Why is the car so crowded?”

 

“More students.” Harry and the others turn and see an adult they don't recognize. “Hello Harry Potter.” The woman smiles. “It will be such an honor to be your teacher.”

 

“Teacher? What class?”

 

“Defense against the Dark Arts.”

 

“Wait, but, Dumbledore teaches that class.” Had something happened to Dumbledore?

 

“He did but his Order business takes up his time. He appointed me to get another Order member in the school while he went after You-Know-Who.”

 

“Voldemort.” Harry couldn't believe a teacher, an Order member, was afraid of saying Voldemort. “His name is Voldemort.”

 

“Actually his name is Tom Riddle but if I said that no one would know who I was talking about. And saying his new name around these children may cause panic.” The woman wasn't afraid of the name she was afraid of the panic and fear it caused. “I am Ms. Night. While I know who you are who are all these lady friends of yours?” She raises an eyebrow as she looks at the three women around Harry.

 

“This is Hermione Granger, probably the best student witch at Hogwarts.” Harry kisses her on the cheek. “This if Ginny Weasly, Gryffindor Prefect for her year. And this one is Luna Lovegood, Ravenclaw Prefect for her year.”

 

“Very nice to meet you all but I'm sure you must be wanting to go to your other friends.” Ms. Night smiles. “Leave this old woman to her thoughts.”

 

“Old? You don't look a day over thirty.” Ginny's comment makes Ms. Night laugh.

 

“Looks can be deceiving young witch. You should know that by now after years of magic school.” The four leave the train car and look for their friends.

 

As the train gets close to Hogwarts the students change into robes. The first year students press their faces against the window to look at the impressive sight that was Hogwarts. When the train stops Harry sees a familiar face.

 

“Hello young students.” It wasn't the half giant Hagrid but Albus Dumbledore. “We must take a new route for you new students. Safety first, safety second, and safety last.” Dumbledore leads the first year students away from the other students.

 

“I wonder where Hagrid is.” Harry looks around but doesn't see him. “Order business maybe.”

 

“Maybe.” Hermione holds Harry's hand as they walk into the castle walls. “What do you think Dumbledore is really doing?”

 

“I don't know. If he's not teaching or running the school maybe he has to devote more time to Order. Maybe Voldemort is getting stronger.” Harry and the other older students walk down the halls of the school to the Great Hall. They enter and see the usual banners and the new students waiting to be sorted by the Sorting Hat. Headmaster McGonagall was already standing at the podium.

 

“Sit down children. We must hurry things along.” Safety was the number one concern and the Great Hall was open, easy to access, in an attack. The dorm towers were much better defense wise as you needed a password just to get in them and there was a small opening to get in. “Before the sorting I want to give a short speech. First, do not enter the Forbidden Forest!” Headmaster McGonagall claps her hands and booming noise comes out. “Second is we are on alert. No more lax enforcing of rules! We are in a time of war! These rules are set for your safety. This school could be closed if we have any deaths! I do not want this to happen! The Head Boy and Head Girl have been authorized to deduct points and give out detentions on their own accord. You can not debate these punishments and you can not get out of them!” Headmaster McGonagall turns to the new teacher. “This is Professor Night your knew teacher for the Defense of the Dark Arts. Treat her with respect and learn! You will need to learn as much as you can with these dark times!” Headmaster McGonagall continues to yell to make sure the students understood the severity of the situation. “With Voldemort out there any little bit of knowledge could save your life! Now, for the sorting.” Headmaster McGonagall gets the Sorting Hat out. After a short song the Sorting Hat is ready to sort the new students. “Abbot, Ashleigh.” A first year girl goes up to the Sorting hat.

 

“Hufflepuff!” This process continues until all of the new students have been sorted.

 

“Ok, eat, drink, then your Prefects will lead you to your Dorm Towers and give you your passwords. Do not wander around or you will be punished!” Headmaster McGonagall sits down as food and drinks magically appear on the many tables. The students eat quickly. The newer students wondered if this was what Hogwarts was about. They heard from parents and older siblings about all the fun times they had but things were different now. It was as bad as when Voldemort first rose to power.

 

“Harry,” Hermione gets Harry's attention. “We should probably get ready to take the other students to the Gryffindor tower.”

 

“Ok.” Harry quickly finishes his juice. “Um, if any of you are done we can go to the Gryffindor tower.” Most of the students stand up. “Oh, wait a minute for the others.” They wait and soon everyone finishes. “Follow me and Hermione Granger your 7th year Prefect and Head Girl.” The Gryffindor students leave together and go to the Gryffindor tower. Harry and Hermione give the password to the students two at a time and let them enter. After all of the students enter Hermione stops Harry from going in.

 

“With all the new students I thought maybe Hogwarts would feel warmer but it is colder then last year.”

 

“Hogwarts was tainted by the Death Eaters. I, it use to be, it use to be a home to me. I use to see my friends here but now I see where I fought Ron, where I saw Cho kill herself. I see where Ginny attacked me when she was being controlled.”

 

“Yeah, I know what you mean.” Harry and Hermione hold hands as they enter the Gryffindor tower for the seventh and final year.

 

A/N Ok, I started it back up. After a long break I got ideas, inspiration, whatever. No idea when next chapter will be up. Could be many more months.