Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Harry Potter and the Other World ❯ Dark Days ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: Dark Days

 

 

Harry woke up before the sun was up, why he didn't know. He was glad he hadn't dreamed of Amelia but still had a dream, a dream of Sirius being torn apart by a large werewolf as Sirius cried over and over “Stop Remus, please stop.”. Harry went and took a long shower trying to get the dream off him, it was horrible, it felt like he was there, it felt like other dreams he had, to real to be just dreams. Getting out Harry changed and looked at his watch, he still had an hour before he had to get up. Going to the library again he got out another book trying to lose track of the time.

 

“Harry it's time to eat, if you want.” It was Penelope.

 

“I guess, could use some toast.” Harry put the book down and followed Penelope to the kitchen.

 

“Harry how long have you been up? I went to your room and you weren't there.” Hermione had already eaten.

 

“I don't know.” Harry did but he didn't feel like talking about it. Eating three pieces of toast Harry was done eating; he didn't want to do anything.

 

“We have to be there in ten minutes so get what you need and meet us at the door.” Hermione went up the stairs to make sure Monica would be fine and came back. Harry didn't go anywhere, just went to the door and waited. “Alright Dumbledore said the portkey, portkey right?” Hermione nodded. “Dumbledore said the portkey would be a football so we shouldn't miss it.” Mr. Granger was right; a black and blue football was sitting in the front of the house. “I guess we all just touch it and wait for it to activate?” Hermione nodded again.

 

“This is a time activated portkey not a touch activated portkey.” They stood around the football waiting for the portkey to activate. Harry was starting to get worried the portkey wasn't going to activate when again he felt the hook behind the belly button. The Grangers were less shocked then Harry expected. A few seconds later they stopped and fell on the ground outside of a building.

 

“I hate using these things.” Harry stood up and looked around not helping anyone else up.

 

“They are so thrilling, are we taking it back?” Mr. Granger helped his wife and daughter up. He saw Harry staring at him. “We took one to your house.” That explained why they weren't as shocked as Harry had expected them to be.

 

“I guess this is where they are having it.” It was a church; Harry had been to church before with the Dursley's but was never very religious.

 

“Are you allowed in there?” Mr. Granger was looking at the two kids.

 

“Why wouldn't we? This is Sirius's funeral.” Harry let Hermione talk.

 

“Well you two are, you know, not uh, how to put this…”

 

“Dad we aren't evil or anything we just have special abilities, we aren't anti-Christian or anything how many times do I have to explain this!”

 

“Sorry.” Mr. Granger looked liked he had just been caught with his hand in a cookie jar. “Well are you ready?” Harry had already started walking towards the building seeing two people standing out front, Tonks and Remus.

 

“Harry you made it.” Tonks hugged Harry. She was wearing all black, including her usual multi-colored neon hair. “I wanted to know if you wanted to give the Eulogy.” Harry shook his head. “Well, if you're sure. Remus you have your Eulogy ready?”

 

“Yes.” Remus looked worse then Harry could ever remember, even worse then when Wormtail first got away.

 

“Alright, Harry your seat is in the first row next to me and Remus, you three can sit in the back, wherever there is room.” Harry went with Remus and Tonks to the front row as the Granger family found seats near the middle. Harry looked around at the different people. There were maybe forty people altogether most of which Harry didn't recognize. One person he did recognize, Albus Dumbledore, looked worse then any time Harry had ever seen him. Sirius's death had hurt many people, not just Harry. A large oak coffin was in the very front, it was closed, Harry had hoped to see Sirius one last time.

 

“Why is the casket closed?” Harry leaned over to Tonks trying to be quiet.

 

“His injuries, he was hurt so badly that well, there was a body to bury but you couldn't recognize it as Sirius.” Tonks tried to be quiet but Remus still heard.

 

“I shouldn't be here, I killed him, I killed my best friend, Harry I'm sorry I did this, I know you must hate me but I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself since I was in my wolf form.” Remus had tears going down his face but he was trying to keep his composure.

 

“I don't hate you Remus I hate Voldemort and Ron and all the Death Eaters, you didn't do it, Death Eaters did.” Harry had cried last night so he wouldn't cry today, he didn't want to cry in front of anyone.

 

“I'm still sorry Harry, I would stay where you are but there is no place to put me during the full moon and I, I.” Remus stopped talking as he got out a handkerchief to wipe his nose.

 

“It's ok Remus we just have to wait for everyone to get here then you do the Eulogy and we take him to the burial.” Tonks was trying to comfort Remus putting her arm around his shoulders. “He doesn't blame you, Sirius knew what you could do, that's why him and his friends became what they did so they could be with you on your nights as a wolf.” Tonks started to rock Remus in an attempt to comfort him.

 

“I know but this means I am the last one, I am the last Marauder, all of my friends have passed away, Sirius, James, Lily, Mackenzie, Alan, all of them have passed away before me.” Harry noticed Remus didn't include Wormtail, Peter, in the group of friends.

 

“It's going to be ok Remus.” Tonks continued to try and comfort Remus for a few more minutes when the doors of the front entrance closed. Dumbledore stood up and walked to the podium.

 

“Ladies and Gentleman we are here on a dark, dark day. A dear friend, a dear family member has passed away. He was released from his chains only to be struck down. We are here to mourn the passing of Sirius Black, and celebrate the life he had. To give the Eulogy Sirius's dear friend Remus Lupin.” Dumbledore stepped down as Remus gained his composure and went up to the podium.

 

“Sirius Black was one of the best friends I had; only one other man was such a good friend but he to has left us. Sirius died defending me from the evil that plagues this land and I thank him for it.” Remus took a second to wipe a tear from his eye. “I was friends with Sirius ever since we were in our first year of school, we grew up together doing everything together, and I considered him to be my Brother.” Just like Harry had considered Ron his Brother. “I am embarrassed to say that while I was always better with books and tests Sirius always beat me at living. He would drag me over to a girl I thought was cute and make me talk to her, he would make sure I always had someone to go with on Hogsmeade weekends, he always made sure I was happy. I regret to say I turned on him when I thought he had joined the Dark Lord but was forgiven for it by Sirius. Even after I believed him to be guilty of a most heinous of crimes he forgave me. I wish there were a hundred, a thousand, a million more men like Sirius Black just to make this world a better place. Sirius Black even after years of imprisonment was a man I could trust with my life, a man who wanted to love and be loved, and a man who tried to make the world a better place. We will miss Sirius Black, but know he is in a better place with some friends who have already gone before us.” Remus stepped down from the podium and went back to his seat. Harry was mad, he never got to know this person, he never got to live with this person, and he would never get to because of the Death Eaters. Dumbledore went back to the podium.

 

“Please take this moment of silence to remember Sirius and pray him a good after life.” Everyone bowed their heads in a moment of silence. “Thank you, will the Paul Bearers please come up here.” Harry saw Remus start to get up when Tonks pulled on his arm.

 

“You're a Paul Bearer Harry.” Harry hadn't known this but got up with Remus, Mr. Weasly, and several men he didn't recognize. Harry did as he was told grabbing a handle of the coffin and lifting it up. Carrying the coffin out of the front entrance Harry and the other were followed by everyone else out into a small graveyard. Harry could see it already, a large hole in the ground with a tombstone behind it. Putting the coffin in place Harry stood over the coffin trying not to cry, he didn't want to cry in front of all these people.

 

“Let it out Harry, its ok.” Hermione had grabbed his hand standing next to him as the coffin was lowered into the hole. Harry didn't want to but he couldn't keep it in, he started to cry as the coffin was lowered the rest of the way.

 

Back the house, Harry's house, Harry had changed into new clothes and was sitting in his room. He had never told Sirius he loved him, he had never told Sirius how excited he was to get the chance to live him, he thought he would have time, he thought he would have all the time in the world to say those things. Harry fell asleep seeing a new dream, it looked like the girl from his other dreams but there was something else, someone else there. Harry tried to look around but couldn't. The girl seemed to be crying but the person there did nothing. Harry woke up when there was a knock on his door.

 

“Harry, Dumbledore says it's time for the reading of the Will.” Hermione had woken him up.

 

“I'll be right out.” Harry changed his shirt which had been wrinkled from him sleeping in it.

 

“Dumbledore says meet him in the library.” Harry walked on his own to the library finding Remus, Dumbledore, Tonks, and someone else he didn't know.

 

“Ah the last member of the Will very good. I am the Executor from Gringotts and I will be overseeing this reading. If you could all find a spot to sit we can begin this shortly.” Harry took a seat and waited. “As you know Mr. Black was very wealthy and had many things. To start off he will be leaving 100,000 Galleons to a Nymphadora Tonks, an antique necklace, an old book collection dating from the 1300's and his old diary.” Tonks started to cry saying something about `Mother's necklace' as she picked up an old looking silver necklace and an old book with Sirius written across it. “To Remus Lupin Mr. Black has left 100,000 Galleons, a motorcycle, and the Padfoot Marauder ring.” Remus picked up a large ring with a white stone in it trying not to cry. “To Albus Dumbledore Mr. Black has left 100,000 Galleons and permission to use the house as the Order's Head Quarters still if he chooses to do so.” Dumbledore nodded his head. “And to Harry Potter Mr. Black has left the remaining sum of his fortune, the house, and a collection of items that Sirius has left with Mr. Dumbledore to give to Harry Potter. I need you all to sign here to show you have heard the Will and agree to what has been given to you.” They all signed quickly. “Thank you very much if you have any questions just writes to the Executor Office of Gringotts.” The man walked out of the library and left the house.

 

“I can't believe he left me his motorcycle, I could never handle the darn thing.” Remus had put the ring he had received on next to another ring that had a black stone in it.

 

“What's a Marauder ring?” Harry had never heard of them.

 

“In our fifth year Lily helped us make these, whenever one ring was near the other they would hum. Of course they only work when worn by two different people.” Remus took Sirius's ring off and put it in his pocket.

 

“I haven't seen this necklace in ages, I can't believe Mother left it to Sirius, of course he was suppose to give it to the woman he married, the House of Black tradition.” Tonks tried not to cry anymore.

 

“Well I would like to continue using this as the Order's Headquarters but that is really up to the new owner.” Dumbledore turned to Harry.

 

“I guess, if you want to. What am I going to do with it?” It was official, this was no longer Sirius's house, it was Harry's house. “And what collection of items?” What had Sirius left him?

 

“The things Sirius kept safe all these years. He was going to give it to you as a birthday present but as you know he can't now. If you would like I could give it to you now or if you'd rather be alone we can wait.”

 

“It's ok, you two can stay here.” Harry wasn't sure what Sirius had left him but he didn't want to be alone, not right now. Dumbledore got a small box out and his wand, tapping the box three times it grew until it became to large for Dumbledore to hold and so he set it down as it grew bigger and bigger. Finally it had stopped growing; it looked large enough for Harry to climb into at this point.

 

“Sirius had some things left to him by your parents Harry. They had a plan set just in case Voldemort attacked them. They weren't sure if they could trust Remus since he was a werewolf and many of them had fallen under Voldemort's control so they made Sirius the holder.” Dumbledore opened the box and inside were pictures of Harry's parents, of his grand parents, of family members he had no idea of. There was a rattle, a pacifier, some baby booties, baby things.

 

“Those were mine.” Harry picked up one of the booties looking at it.

 

“Yes they were, they were your first pair, I remember your Mother saved everything that was your first.” Remus reached in and picked a ring up, this stone was red. “This was James's Marauder ring, and that was the knife…” Tonks picked it up before Remus touched it.

 

“It's silver; you gave them a silver knife?” Tonks was looking at the knife carefully keeping it away from Remus.

 

“Yes, in case I ever, in case they ever needed to, you know.” Remus remembered when he gave it to James, after they had gotten out of high school and Remus wasn't sure what he would do without Professor Slughorn making the potion that kept him calmer then most werewolves.

 

“Who is this?” Harry picked up a picture of two people he didn't recognize.

 

“Those would be your Aunt and Uncle on your father's side, they were quite the couple, Mackenzie had such a hard time getting your Aunt to go out with him, she was quite a beauty, oh if only I had been older.”

 

“What happened to them?” It was too good to be true, there wasn't a way that Harry still had living family members, was there?

 

“The reason your Mother and Father went into hiding was because those two were killed by You-Know-Who trying to find your Mother and Father. This was before they made Wormtail their Secret Keeper.” Harry knew it, it still hurt hearing about someone else dieing because of Voldemort. Harry looked around the box, so many pictures, so many things that use to belong to his Mother and Father. Harry picked up a smaller box and opened it, inside was two golden rings and a third ring with a large diamond.

 

“Those were their rings, I helped James pick out that engagement ring, and their wedding rings, it was a beautiful ceremony.” Harry closed the box and put it back. Going through more pictures Harry found out about his grandparents, his Aunt, his Uncle, and friends of the family. He got to see his Parents when they were young, when he was a baby, so many people he never got to know.

 

“Harry if you want I could make a photo album for you, I know you already have one but I time on my hands I could spend the time making another one, early birthday present.”

“I'd love that Remus.” Harry picked up two necklaces each with a heart pendant that opened up. Inside of each was a lock of hair, one black and one red.

 

“I can't believe those are still around, they gave those to each other our seventh year for Christmas.” Harry closed both pendants putting them away.

 

“I can't believe all this was my parents, these were touched by my parents, these use to belong to my parents.” Harry had never felt so close to them.

 

“If you want we can take these to Gringotts, keep them safe.” Harry wasn't sure, he was so close to his parents right there, he could almost feel them.

 

“Alright, keep them safe.” Keep his parents safe.

 

“We can go when we get your OWLs so we know what to get you.”

 

“You're coming with me?”

 

“Of course, with Death Eaters still out there you need protection, and with Ron joining them we need extra security. Ron knows too much about you and your friends to be taken lightly.” Remus stood up walking to the entrance of the library. “I'm sorry Harry, isn't it funny how life repeats itself? I don't think it's a coincidence though, You-Know-Who targeted Ron for the same reasons he targeted Wormtail, they were the weakest part of a group that was a threat to him. The Marauders and the Golden Trio were both a threat to him and both were betrayed from within, You-Know-Who made it happen. If only he had gone for me or Sirius, we wouldn't have broken like Wormtail did and that is why he didn't come after us.” Remus turned around. “Are you sure you can trust Hermione?” Remus had been looking down the hall to make sure she wasn't listening in.

 

“What? Yes, of course I can.”

 

“Like you could trust Ron? Are you sure a Death Eater didn't come to her? Sirius never trusted her and I'm not sure if you should either. You two broke up and she might be bitter over that, she might have been soured by being dumped by you, she might have fallen in Ron's footsteps.” Remus was right; Harry could trust Ron and look what he did, what about Hermione? He had hurt Hermione so much, what could he do what could he say? Her family was living in his house, could he trust her?

 

“Yes, like I could trust Ron. She is a Muggle Born, she wouldn't become a Death Eater…” Voldemort had a Muggle parent so Harry's opinion may be wrong.

 

“But you don't know do you? I don't think it is safe keeping her here.” Remus was worried about Harry, Remus was the last of the true Marauders, and so Harry became his responsibility, or so Remus thought. “You can trust her, she would never betray you, she loves you still if not in the same way.” The voice, did Harry want to listen to it this time?

 

“I don't know for sure but I trust her, we aren't making her family move.”

 

“Look Harry we could give her some Veritaserum and make sure and I think that would be the best thing to do.”

 

“No, we don't need Veritaserum, just have Dumbledore talk to her, he can read minds so he will know if she is lying or not.”

 

“Dumbledore, read minds? He is one of the best at reading people but reading their minds? That is Muggle rubbish; a human's brain is not like a book.” Harry knew Dumbledore could read minds even if Remus didn't agree.

 

“I can't read minds Harry but I can read people's reactions, the flicker of an eye, the twitch of an ear, all tell me something.” Dumbledore stood up and walked over to Remus. “Harry is right though, I could talk to her, see if she is lying, and see if she is a Death Eater. Veritaserum as you know is illegal to use outside of Ministry use.”

 

“So is the entire Order yet you have no problem leading them, I don't care about the Ministry or their laws if it puts Harry in danger.” Remus was really worried about Harry, he always did but now Remus felt as though the weight of James and Sirius had fallen on him, he had to protect Harry.

 

“Yes but give me some time with her and I will find out what we need to know. I will do so right now if it puts you at ease Remus.”

 

“Alright Dumbledore but if I don't like any of her answers she is out! Harry go get Hermione and bring her here.” Harry did as he was told leaving the library looking for Hermione. He asked Mr. Granger and he told Harry up in Monica's room. Harry went up the stairs and found the door to Monica's room open, the two girls were inside.

 

“Uh Hermione? Dumbledore wants to…”

 

“Get out! You bastard get out!” Monica had grabbed and thrown something at the door, Harry could hear it shatter as it hit.

 

“Monica calm it is just Harry, calm down.” Hermione got up and ran to the door. “What is it Harry?” She was not happy that Harry had interrupted what they were doing.

 

“Dumbledore wants to talk to you, he told me to get you and bring you to the library now, it is very important.”

 

“What is it about.”

 

“Just go there and talk to Dumbledore, I can't tell you just do it.” Harry didn't want to tell her it was because Remus didn't trust her and a seed of doubt was starting to grow in him planted by Remus.

 

“Fine, don't go in there; Monica doesn't like you very much.” This confused Harry, what had he done? “She blames you for what happened to Devin and her Mom, she thinks if you hadn't pulled her away her Brother would be awake and you said it yourself Ron killed her Mom right in front of you.” Oh, that was kind of his fault, if he had stopped; no killed Ron when he had the chance Professor Krats would still be alive.

 

“Well Dumbledore wants to talk to you so go to the library.” Hermione nodded closing the door behind her and left to talk to Dumbledore. Harry walked down stairs into the kitchen to find Dobby cleaning dishes. “Hi Dobby.”

 

“Hello Mister Harry Potter Sir do you need anything?” Harry shook his head.

 

“It's ok Dobby, how do you like working here?” Harry didn't know what else to talk about.

 

“I like it very much Mister Harry Potter Sir, the Potter House has lots of work for Dobby to do.” The Potter House, Harry never thought of it that way, he had just started thinking of it as his house.

 

“Good to hear Dobby, have you talked to Monica?”

 

“Yes Mister Harry Potter Sir, she does not like you very much though Mister Harry Potter Sir, she curses your name but Dobby stills do as he is told.” Dobby talked about Monica like how he used to talk about the Malfoy family.

 

“It's ok Dobby she had a bad year, you probably heard about it.” Dobby nodded. “She doesn't hate me she just blames me for what happened. Make sure she is taken care of Dobby, if she is treated well in the Potter House she might forgive me quicker.” It was the best Harry could think of at the moment.

 

“Yes Mister Harry Potter Sir Dobby will do as Mister Harry Potter Sir asks.” Harry was going to tell Dobby to just call him Harry when he heard yelling coming from the library.

 

“She lied you can't let her stay! You know she lied, she could be lying about everything else!” Remus was yelling, what had Hermione lied about?

 

“I didn't lie, I would never let them do that!”

 

“Dumbledore says you lied so you must be lying Death Eater!” Harry walked to the library quickly to see what was going on.

 

“Alright yes a Death Eater tried to recruit me but I didn't, I told them no, I didn't betray Harry! I don't need to explain myself to you, this isn't your house!” Hermione had gotten up in Remus's face.

 

“I am the last of the Marauders, that means any responsibilities of the other Marauders falls on me therefore Harry is my responsibility and if you think I'm going to let a Death Eater stay with him you are wrong.”

 

“I'm not a Death Eater! Yes one tried to recruit me when I was in St Mungos but I told them no! I would never betray Harry, I'm not Ron! You aren't the last of the Marauders, Wormtail still lives and you wouldn't be the last one anyways if you hadn't killed Sirius!” Remus was trying to keep himself under control, but being compared to Wormtail and blamed for Sirius's death, he had to lash out. He grabbed Hermione by the upper arms picked her up and put her up against the wall.

 

“Don't ever compare me to that scum!” Remus had his fangs out, he may not have been in wolf form but even when human his strength, his eye sight, his hearing, all were heightened, he could hear Hermione's heart beat, he could see the blood pumping through the vein in her neck.

 

“Remus put her down!” Dumbledore and Tonks had drew their wands pointing them at Remus.

 

“Stop it! Put her down!” Harry had to stop this, had to figure out what exactly was going on. “Remus put her down, this is my house and don't make me kick you out of it!” Harry wasn't sure if he could do that but the threat worked, Remus dropped Hermione.

 

“Sorry I didn't mean it I'm sorry, I didn't hurt you did I?” Remus helped Hermione up a little roughly.

 

“Hermione what are they going on about? I could hear you from the kitchen, what did you lie about?”

 

“I'm sorry Harry, if I had said something maybe Ron would have been stopped, others, there is a nurse at St Mungos who is a Death Eater. She said if I joined them she would heal me right there and then and I could get special training, special books, `don't you like to read books? I've heard you do.' But I told her no Harry; I didn't betray you like Ron.” Ron had told Harry he was recruited there, why hadn't Hermione said anything?

 

“Tonks, take Hermione to the closest bathroom, make her strip, make her prove she isn't a Death Eater.” Remus wasn't going to let a Death Eater stay with Harry, Harry was his responsibility.

 

“I think that might be a little extreme Remus, Dumbledore, just ask her if she is a Death Eater, that will work right?” Tonks was trying to smooth things out.

 

“No, if she is a Death Eater she will have the Dark Mark and we now know Voldemort puts the Dark Mark anywhere, made a hell of a mess at the Ministry when they were checking all employees, the lawsuits the female employees brought could bankrupt the Ministry. If she isn't a Death Eater she won't have any problem showing Tonks she doesn't have the Dark Mark.” Ron's idea, Ron was smarter then he acted, just like The Twins, except he, like The Twins, used his brain for something other then school work.

 

“Alright I'll do it, I'm not a Death Eater and have nothing to hide, Tonks?” Tonks went with Hermione to a bathroom. Everyone waited until Tonks and Hermione came back out.

 

“She's clean.”

 

“Told you! Can I go to my room now?” Hermione was mad and disgusted, she would never betray Harry, never.

 

“If you want, but I will keep an eye on you, don't think you are out of this yet.” Remus stared at Hermione waiting for her to leave. “She can't be trusted, we should move her tonight, her parents can stay but she must go!” Remus wasn't giving up on his argument.

 

“Remus this is my house now and I trust her, I'm not making her move and I'm not making her leave her parents again. She went almost a year without seeing them and I'm not about to make it another year.” Harry was sure Hermione wasn't a Death Eater, almost sure, but Dumbledore wouldn't let a Death Eater stay would he?

 

“Harry stop thinking with the head between your legs and start with the head on your neck! She will betray you, You-Know-Who will come for her and she will join him, she will be just like Ron.”

 

“I am thinking with my brain and I trust her, you said it yourself you had wished Voldemort had come after you or Sirius instead of Wormtail because you wouldn't have broken, why do you think they went after Ron? They tried Hermione but she told them no, she wasn't going to betray me so they went after Ron.” Made sense to Harry, the alternative was that both Ron and Hermione were asked and only Ron said yes.

 

“Harry does have a point Remus, and this is his house now, officially. He can have whoever he wants to stay.” Tonks had gone over to Remus to calm him down.

 

“If I find her doing anything I don't like, if she passes me in the hallway and I so much as smell something I don't like I will take her to the Dungeons myself.” Remus turned and left the library and then the house with Tonks chasing after him.

 

“Well Harry do not let this get to you, you don't need to worry, unlike Ronald I have talked to Hermione, she won't betray you.” Dumbledore put his hand on Harry's shoulder. “And I must be going, may I use this coaster?” Harry nodded not sure what Dumbledore meant. Dumbledore waved his wand over the coaster using the same incantation he used before to make the salt shaker a portkey. Dumbledore reached out and popped away. Harry wasn't sure what to do now; he had just inherited a house, money, and a box of pictures and items that use to belong to his parents. He also had a very mad witch in his house, Harry decided it was his house, his mess; he had to clean it up.

 

“Hermione?” Harry knocked on Hermione's door getting a grunt for a response. “I'm coming in Hermione.” Harry opened the door and found Hermione on her bed with a bag and a suitcase.

 

“Don't worry Harry I'll just leave my parents here and go join Voldemort, everyone already thinks I'm a Death Eater so I might as well become one.” She threw some clothes into the suitcase closing it.

 

“We do not Hermione, I trust you and I am not kicking you out of my house, you are staying here where it is safe.”

 

“Safe? Did you see what Remus did to me? He was a moment away from tearing my throat out!” She threw some cat things in the bag. “Crookshanks, here kitty kitty.” Crookshanks came out from under the bed.

 

“Hermione he was not.” Probably not Harry thought. “Please stop doing that you aren't leaving!” Harry grabbed Hermione's suitcase opening it. “I don't think you are a Death Eater, I know I can trust you, Dumbledore trusts you, Tonks trusts you, and Remus is just being over protective of me.” Harry dumped the clothes out on the bed. “Besides if you leave who is going to check on Monica? And do you really want to leave your parents? Think about this Hermione, it's what you do best.” “Good job Harry, use her brain, her heart, make sure she doesn't leave.” The voice was cheering him on? Harry shook his head.

 

“You don't think I'm a Death Eater? Think? How about you know I'm not a Death Eater!” Hermione was grabbing things and putting them back in the suitcase.

 

“I know you aren't a Death Eater, if you were you wouldn't be so offended by being called one, you wouldn't care about House Elves or Monica, and you wouldn't care about anything but yourself. Ron only cares about himself, he only wants power, fame, money, all for himself, and you aren't like that.” Harry grabbed the bag from Hermione and dumped it out, a lot more then what could fit came out.

 

“Harry I'll stay just go away!” Hermione grabbed the bag back from Harry and started to yell at him.

 

“Alright I'll go, sorry.” Harry left the room still being yelled at by Hermione. “Dobby?” Crack

 

“Yes Mister Harry Potter Sir?”

 

“Make sure Hermione has something to eat and drink tonight, she is in a bad mood and might not come down for dinner.”

 

“Yes Mister Harry Potter Sir.” Crack Harry went to his room going through the box of pictures choosing which ones he wanted to frame and which ones he wanted to put in a photo album.