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Chapter 2068 - Ch: 10

[September First 1993: Wednesday]

 

 

"I can't wait to start the elective classes," Hermione said excitedly as she bounced up and down in her seat. The group was sitting in a compartment on the train having already said goodbye to their family.

 

 

"Just how many electives are you taking?" Harry asked her. Rebecca was curved around Hermione's waist.

 

 

Hermione blushed, "All of them."

 

 

"Only you, Hermione," Harry shook his head, "Have fun in Divination though."

 

 

Time stretched on in comfortable silence and soon Harry grew bored.

 

 

"Harry!" Daphne shouted out suddenly. Her cheeks were flushed and she was breathing heavily.

 

 

"What?" the twins and Hermione asked together.

 

 

Daphne took a few deep breathes before speaking, "He took me into Tunnel, got me all worked up then just stuck me back in my seat."

 

 

"Harry, that was rude," Hermione scolded him.

 

 

"I think it's fun," Harry smirked. "Come here, Daphne," he said as he spread his legs. Daphne gave Harry a glare even as she moved between his legs.

 

 

"Harry, that's kind of harsh," Hermione said. She got up from her place next to Harry and sat in between the twins.

 

 

"Daphne doesn't mind, do you?" Harry asked as he locked, silenced and tinted the windows. He then warded the compartment against anyone that might want to look in. There was no way that someone was seeing his girls naked.

 

 

All Daphne did was blush deeper as she undid Harry's pants. Harry leant back and smirked at Hermione who was also blushing between the twins.

 

 

 

 

 

[September First 1993: Wednesday]

 

 

"New Defense Professor," Hermione commented from her spot next to Harry.

 

 

"Hopefully he's not like Lockhart," Daphne shuddered as she thought about the man.

 

 

"Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say, before we become befuddled by our excellent feast. I myself am particularly looking forward to the flaming kiwi cups, which, while somewhat treacherous for those of us with facial hair..." Dumbledore said his speech.

 

 

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat at the very old wizard's speech.

 

 

"Speech faked," Harry muttered.

 

 

"Mm. Yes. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor. Good luck to you, Professor." Dumbledore finished

 

 

Harry growled lowly, only heard by his girls. They looked worriedly at him.

 

 

"What's wrong, Harry?" Hermione whispered quietly in concern.

 

 

"Lupin was a best friend of my parents," Harry said with anger in his voice. "He left me at the Dursleys."

 

 

"Maybe he couldn't take care of you," Padma pointed out gently.

 

 

"Maybe," Harry was forced to agree. "But he could have at least checked on me when I was there."

 

 

"Point," Padma conceded.

 

 

 "As some of you may know, Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher for many years, has decided to retire in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be filled by none other than our own Rubeus Hagrid!" Dumbledore announced with his arms spread wide.

 

 

"There goes that class," Daphne muttered to the others. They were forced to agree.

 

 

"Finally, on a more disquieting note, Hogwarts -- at the request of the Ministry of Magic -- will, until further notice, play host to the Dementors of Azkaban. The Dementors will be stationed at the entrances to the grounds. While they are under strict orders not to enter the castle itself, you will on occasion see them as you go about your daily activities. Under no circumstances are you to approach them. It is not in the nature of a Dementor to be forgiving." Dumbledore said gravely.

 

 

"Well, the Patronus charm is on the to do list," Harry muttered to the girls. "You'll have that charm mastered by the end of the week or no fun time until you do."

 

 

The girls looked on with horror at Harry and then turned back, determined to master that spell in record time.

 

 

 

 

 

[September Second 1993: Thursday]

 

 

The next morning, the group were looking over their class schedules and Harry found something odd about Hermione's.

 

 

Harry snatched Hermione's schedule out of her hands, ignoring her outraged cry. He only had to study her schedule for a second until he knew something was wrong.

 

 

Hermione was glaring at Harry for snatching her schedule. Her glare faltered when Harry turned his intense gaze on her.

 

 

"What?" Hermione asked in an small voice.

 

 

"I want to know how the hell you're taking all of these classes?" Harry demanded.

 

 

"What do you mean?" Hermione asked unsurely.

 

 

"There's at least seven classes that overlap each other during the week," Harry told her with narrowed eyes. "There's no way you can go to all these classes."

 

 

'I…" Hermione trailed off, "I can't say." She bit her lip in worry.

 

 

Harry caught site of a gold chain around her neck and narrowed his eyes. He entered Tunnel then walked to Hermione. He grabbed the chain from her neck and lifted it. A surprised look spread across his face when the item on the gold chain came into view.

 

 

"A time turner," Harry murmured. "Could be useful."

 

 

He walked back to his spot and exited Tunnel.

 

 

"A time turner, Hermione," Harry mock scolded, ignoring her shocked look. "You're such a bad girl."

 

 

"How?" Hermione asked as she grabbed the time turner through her robes before realization crossed her face. "You cheat. No one is supposed to know," Hermione accused.

 

 

"Well you didn't tell me but we're going to have some fun with that thing," Harry told her.

 

 

Hermione looked worried but sighed knowing that she would cave in the end so there was no point in arguing.

 

 

 

 

 

[September Second 1993: Thursday]

 

 

That day the group only had two classes, Arithmancy and Care of Magical Creatures except for Hermione. She used her time turner to take Muggle Studies. Arithmancy was easy for the group because of their Occlumency skills.

 

 

The next class for the group was Care for Magical Creatures.

 

 

"I wonder how bad this class is going to suck?" Harry asked the group minus Hermione as they walked down the path to Hagrid's hut.

 

 

"Probably pretty bad, Hagrid has no experience in teaching," Daphne commented.

 

 

Harry felt a sudden presence next to him and looked over to see Hermione now there. She was tucking her time turner back into her shirt. She smiled when she noticed him staring at her.

 

 

"How was Divination?" Harry asked.

 

 

Hermione's smile turned into a scowl at the thought of that class. "It's a joke, the class is taught by a compete fraud. I know that there are such thing as seers but Trelawney is a crack pot. Apparently she predicts the death of a student every year."

 

 

Daphne and the twins giggled at Hermione's rant. Harry on the other hand placed his arm on her forearm which was blocked by Hermione's robe.

 

 

Hermione was about to question Harry when she felt something slither up her arm. She smiled because she knew that it was Rebecca. The snake curled around her arm and gave a gentle squeeze.

 

 

"I love her," Hermione commented quietly to the group.

 

 

"We know," Daphne smirked out which made Hermione blush.

 

 

In a matter of ten minutes, Harry and his girls along with the rest of Ravenclaw and Slytherin were just inside the Forbidden Forest.

 

 

Everyone in the clearing reluctantly got out there books which were bound tight with a belt.

 

 

"These books are annoying as hell," Parvati said dryly. The book tried to snap at her and she backed away from it.

 

 

"You just have to know how to deal with them," Harry told them. He got an evil, twisted smirk on his face.

 

 

"That face turns me on," Daphne whispered to Hermione who nodded.

 

 

All of a sudden their books stopped moving and looked fearfully at Harry.

 

 

"What in the world did you do to them?" Padma asked in wonder. All the students turned and wondered the same thing.

 

 

"It's a small world after all," Harry sung menacingly at the books. The books whimpered which drew incredulous looks from everyone.

 

 

"You didn't!" Hermione said shocked. At Harry's smirk she cringed, "That's harsh, Harry."

 

 

"Bastard books shouldn't bite then," Harry told her.

 

 

"We're missing something aren't we?" Daphne asked as she glanced at the also confused twins.

 

 

"I'll sing it to you later," Hermione told the other three girls. "Trust me, it's horrible."

 

 

A clearing of a throat drew their attention to the other direction. They turned to see Hagrid standing there in his moleskin coat with dead ferrets hanging around his neck.

 

 

"Da da da daaaa," Hagrid said nervously as he spread his arms towards something.

 

 

Behind Hagrid what looked like a hybrid between a bird and a horse.

 

 

"What in the world is that?" a student asked.

 

 

"A Hippogriff, o' course. Now, firs' thing yeh gotta know is they're proud. Easily offended, Hippogriffs are. Don't never insult one, 'cause it migh' be the las' thing yeh do. Right then -- who wants ter come an' say hello?"

 

 

"Why not?" Harry asked, shrugging his shoulders.

 

 

"Good man," Hagrid said cheerfully.

 

 

Harry walked up to the creature until he was about ten feet away.

 

 

"Yeh want ter let 'im make the firs' move. It's polite, see? Jus' take step forward, give 'im a bow, and if Buckbeak bows back, yeh're allowed ter touch him. Ready?" Hagrid asked.

 

 

"Ah, yeah," Harry said with a raised eyebrow. "Sorry but I bow before know one."

 

 

"But yeh have ter," Hagrid said nervously.

 

 

Harry instead walked calmly forward until he was almost nose to nose with the Hippogriff. The two stared at each other and the class watched with a bated breath.

 

 

Everyone gasped when they watched the Hippogriff bow to Harry. Harry smiled slightly at the creature. He brought his hand up and patted his head.

 

 

"Good boy," Harry said as he stroked the creature's head.

 

 

"Look at that! I reckon he migh' let yeh ride 'im!" Hagrid said excitedly.

 

 

"Umm… no," Harry said while dodging Hagrid's big hands. He walked back to the girls.

 

 

"How bout ya, Greengrass?" Hagrid asked as he covered for the flying thing.

 

 

"Sorry but I only bow before one man and it's most defiantly not Buckbeak," Daphne told the Professor.

 

 

"And who is that, Greengrass?" Malfoy asked snidely.

 

 

"You know who it is, Malfoy," Daphne said snidely back. "You're father tired to offer my mother a mistress contract over the summer. She told you quite firmly just who she betrothed me to."

 

 

"I still can't believe your mother betrothed you with a halfblood," Malfoy sneered out at her.

 

 

"Well, you're not a choice now are you, Mr. Sterile?" Daphne snarkily. She then smirked, "Besides, Harry is a god in bed."

 

 

The boys looked at Harry with jealousy and the girls blushed.

 

 

"And his tongue," Parvati shuddered out. Padma nodded in agreement.

 

 

Malfoy looked like he was going to burst a blood vessel.

 

 

Harry leant back against a tree and crossed his arms over his chest. He smirked over at Malfoy and loved the murderous look on his face.

 

 

Malfoy glared at Harry before stalking out of the forest.

 

 

"I love getting one over Malfoy," Harry sighed happily. He then furrowed his brow, "Though it is getting easier and easier."

 

 

"Now, why don't yer take terns pettin Buckbeack," Hagrid said. "Get in line."

 

 

 

 

 

[September Ninth 1993: Friday]

 

 

A week later there were rumors going around that Sirius Black was making his way to Hogwarts. The whispers also said that Black was coming for Harry but Harry wasn't worried. Harry could take care of himself and now he monitored the girls twenty four seven so they were safe as well.

 

 

Harry and his girls were currently in Defense Against the Dark Arts class that was taught by Remus Lupin.

 

 

"Intriguing, yes? Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what's inside?" Professor Lupin asked his class of Ravenclaw and Slytherin.

 

 

"A Boggart," a student from Ravenclaw said.

 

 

"Very good, Mr. Finnegan. Can anyone tell us what a Boggart looks like?" Professor Lupin asked.

 

 

"No one knows. Boggarts are shape-shifters. They take the shape of whatever a particular person fears most. That's what makes it so …" Hermione said from Harry's side. She had appeared with her time turner and no one in the group even jumped anymore at her sudden appearances.

 

 

"Terrifying, yes." Lupin finished for her. "Luckily, a very simple charm exists to repel a Boggart. Let's practice it now, shall we? Without wands, please... Riddikulus!"

 

 

The class repeated the spell clearly and that seemed to please Lupin. 

 

 

"Good. So much for the easy part. You see, the incantation alone is not enough. What really finishes a Boggart off is... laughter. You need to force it to assume a shape you find truly amusing. Draco, come up here, will you?"

 

 

Malfoy strode arrogantly to the front of the room and stopped in front of the rattling wardrobe.

 

 

"Ready, Mr. Malfoy?" the professor asked. Malfoy nodded arrogantly and drew his wand from his pocket. Professor Lupin waved his own wand and the wardrobe opened slowly.

 

 

What stepped out was a disgusting and shocking sight to all of the students.

 

 

Out of the wardrobe came a Malfoy dressed in all leather. He was followed by Crabbe and Goyle and they held whips in their hands.

 

 

"Is that your worst nightmare or your favorite fantasy?" Harry asked from the back of the class room.

 

 

Malfoy stepped back quickly and into the crowd.

 

 

"Yes," Professor Lupin said trying to cover his laugh, "Next?"

 

 

The class took their turns and the fears were normal. Snakes, spiders, clowns, the normal stuff.

 

 

Harry had a bad feeling however when Parvati stepped forward.

 

 

The Boggart shifted to the form of that of Mr. Patil, her father.

 

 

Parvati froze in fear as the Boggart Mr. Patil sneered out at her. She didn't even move when the Boggart drew its hand back to strike her.

 

 

When Professor Lupin saw the Boggart about to strike his student he made to draw his wand. He was shocked to see Harry almost appear next to Parvati in an instant.

 

 

Harry stood right behind Parvati and raised his hand over her shoulder. He sent a blast of Neon to the Boggart that sent it, and everything in the blast's path crashing into the wall.

 

 

"Well yes," Professor Lupin cleared his throat. "I think you're exempt, Parvati."

 

 

"My Boggart will be the same, Professor," Padma told the man softly.

 

 

"I don't think I should go either," Hermione also said softly.

 

 

Professor Lupin nodded in agreement, he had heard of the attack last year on her. He turned to Harry, "Why don't you give it a shot, Harry?"

 

 

"Sure," Harry told shrugged out to the professor. He stepped up in front of the Boggart and waited for it to take the shape of his worst fear.

 

 

The Boggart changed into something that made the entire class, including the professor, gasp in horror. On the ground were the bodies of all of his girls, dead.

 

 

"Harry?" Daphne asked quietly.

 

 

"It's not going to happen but I guess it's a fear," Harry told her. He then turned to the professor and said seriously, "I have no clue how to make this funny."

 

 

Professor Lupin nodded in agreement and stepped in front of Harry. The Boggart turned from a pile of bodies to a picture of a cloud covered moon.

 

 

"Riddikulus," the professor said firmly. The moon turned into a balloon and flew all over the class. The professor guided the balloon back to the wardrobe and locked the Boggart in.

 

 

 

 

 

[November Sixth 1993: Saturday]

 

 

"So Professor Lupin is a werewolf?" Hermione questioned. It had been a couple of months since the Boggart class and they had just come back from another Defense Against the Dark Arts class. This class however was substituted by Snape who changed their course work from something simple to that of werewolves.

 

 

"Yeah," Harry nodded. "I had my suspicions with the Boggart but with Snape changing the work to Werewolves it was obvious."

 

 

"You think he's dangerous?" Padma asked.

 

 

"Of course," Harry told her. "But I'm sure he's taken precautions. Dumbledore is an evil bastard but having a werewolf running around Hogwarts isn't good for his image."

 

 

Parvati was about to speak when she heard voices coming towards them. The girls panicked as it was past curfew. Harry shushed them then brought them into Tunnel.

 

 

"Don't move, I'll go see who it is," Harry told them. He ghosted through the corridor until he came upon the notorious pranksters of Hogwarts. The twins were frozen standing over a piece of parchment.

 

 

Harry took a look at the parchment and was surprised to see that it was a map showing all kinds of names. He snatched the map from their hands and looked into one of the twins mind.

 

 

The lucky wizard found rudimentary Occlumency shields but the shields didn't stop Harry, as he found that Occlumency didn't matter while in Tunnel. While in Fred's mind, he quickly copied knowledge of pranking, the map and a surprising amount of dirt on various students.

 

 

Harry ghosted back to the girls who were looking expectantly at him.

 

 

"It was the Weasel twins," Harry told them. He held up the parchment, "They also had a map of the school."

 

 

"Can we watch their reactions to them missing the map?" Daphne asked childishly.

 

 

"Sure why not," Harry laughed out. He brought them to where the twins were and disillusioned them. With an almost unconscious thought, he brought them out of Tunnel.

 

 

"What!?" the twin that was holding the map yelped out.

 

 

"Where did the map go?" the other twin spun around. The twins started freaking out looking around for the map. They finally gave up and quickly made their way out of the area.

 

 

The girls giggled at the reaction of the twins that were suddenly missing a map.

 

 

"You know, Harry, if you can take anything from the real world into Tunnel you would make an impressive thief," Harry's eyes lit up, which made Hermione groan. "Please don't just go stealing whatever you want," Hermione pleaded.

 

 

"Fine," Harry pouted. "How about just from the bad guys?"

 

 

Hermione caved at his pout, "Fine, but just from bad guys."

 

 

"Harry," Padma whispered out. Harry turned to see her staring at the map with a pale white face which he didn't think was possible with her complexion.

 

 

"What, Moon?" Harry asked the girl. Said girl didn't react to the nickname and silently handed over the map they had just stolen from the twins.

 

 

When Harry looked down at the map his smiling face instantly turned blank making the girls worry.

 

 

"Sirius Black is in the castle," Harry said blankly. He turned to the girls. "I'm going to bring you to my room then go after him."

 

 

The girls nodded their heads, not even arguing because it wouldn't do any good.

 

 

"Be careful, Harry," Hermione told him.

 

 

Soon the girls were in Harry's bedroom alone while Harry traveled to where Sirius Black was.

 

 

Harry stared at the man that supposedly killed his parents. Black looked like he went through hell and from what Harry had seen of Azkaban it would be close to the truth. Wasting no time, Harry entered Black's mind and found surprisingly strong shields that would give even Harry a pause. Harry smiled to himself though as he bypassed the shields because he was in Tunnel.

 

 

Harry didn't just view some of the man's life but all of it, not leaving a single memory unviewed. The lucky wizard saw that it wasn't Sirius that betrayed his parents but in reality Peter Pettigrew. What also shocked him was that Pettigrew was hiding as a pet rat with the Weasel.

 

 

With Sirius's innocence proven, Harry stepped out of Tunnel.

 

 

"Sirius Black," Harry said monotone.

 

 

"Harry?" Sirius asked in a surprised raspy voice. He quickly regained his wits, "I didn't betray your parents, it was Peter Pettigrew."

 

 

"I know," Harry told the babbling man. Sirius looked surprised at Harry knowing. Harry allowed a smirk to cross his face, "You're Occlumency shields are impressive but no match for me."

 

 

Sirius nodded, "So what now?"

 

 

Harry slowly walked towards Sirius then suddenly drew his leg back and kicked Sirius in the crotch.

 

 

"I saw all of your memories, that was for spying on my mother's first time," Harry said angrily. "If you ever spy on one of my girlfriends you won't have to worry about pain because I'll castrate you."

 

 

"Noted," Sirius choked out.

 

 

"Give me your arm," Harry told the man that was slowly standing up. Sirius held out his arm and Harry grasped it. Harry Tunneled them to Delacour Manor.

 

 

"Harry?" a cultured French voice sounded from behind them.

 

 

"Hey Mum," Harry greeted.

 

 

"Is there a reason why you just appeared with the most wanted man in England?" Jean asked from beside Apolline.

 

 

"He's innocent," Harry told his mate's father. "Apparently, Peter Pettigrew betrayed my parents not Sirius."

 

 

"Sure?" Jean asked his adopted son. At Harry nod Jean turned to Sirius. "I trust my son because he would rather die than hurt one of his girls and he wouldn't have you around if he didn't think you were safe."

 

 

"Son?" Sirius asked, it was the only thing he heard out of the whole statement.

 

 

"I came across Harry a number of years ago when my car broke down in front of his house in England," Jean explained. "He was being abused by his family. My wife and I then took custody of him."

 

 

"You were abused?" Sirius gasped out.

 

 

Harry shrugged, "It doesn't matter. It made me stronger."

 

 

"What happened to your relatives?" Sirius asked, thinking about the revenge he was going to inflict on them.

 

 

"Harry wouldn't let us do anything," Apolline said reluctantly.

 

 

"So they got away with it?" Sirius said outraged.

 

 

"No," Harry spoke up. The three adults turned to Harry with surprised faces.

 

 

"What did you do?" Jean asked.

 

 

"Me? Nothing," Harry told him. "Fleur on the other hand went all out on them after I gave her limited access to my mindscape."

 

 

"What did my daughter do?" Apolline asked with a large smile.

 

 

"I don't know everything but I think she took their house, Vernon's job and Dudley is in jail for possession," Harry told his mum.

 

 

"I know she has an allowance but not enough to do that," Apolline said to Harry with a raised eyebrow.

 

 

"She has full access to my accounts," Harry said with a shrug.

 

 

Jean and Apolline's eyes widened knowing how much trust Harry must have in Fleur.

 

 

"You gave her access to the Potter accounts?" Sirius asked surprised.

 

 

"The Potter accounts?" Harry laughed, "I just use that account so I have galleons in the Wizarding World. My Muggle bank accounts are the ones that are massive."

 

 

"Really?" Sirius grinned. "I'm glad you're doing so well." His smiled then turned sad. "You'll have more galleons to work with soon from the Black account."

 

 

"Why?" Harry asked confused.

 

 

"The Dementors," Sirius began hesitantly. "They made me sterile. I named you my heir when you were born and now I can't have one."

 

 

"Ouch," Harry winced.

 

 

"At least everything still works," Sirius smiled slightly.

 

 

"Can't you blood adopt?" Apolline asked.

 

 

"No," Sirius. "The Black family has strict rules that are enforced by magic. The heir can only be you or the son of my cousin, Narcissa."

 

 

"Draco?" Harry asked. He then rolled his eyes, "Like he needs any more reason to be arrogant. At least the Malfoy line will end with him."

 

 

"End with him?" Sirius asked confused.

 

 

Harry scowled slightly, "He said Veela were only whores to be used by him and his pureblood arseholes."

 

 

"He said what?" Apolline demanded. She had a slight flame around her hands.

 

 

"Don't worry, I castrated him," Harry assured her. Apolline nodded in satisfaction.

 

 

"Is Fleur your sister?" Sirius asked.

 

 

"No," Harry told him with laughter in his voice.

 

 

"Didn't they adopted you?" Sirius asked confused.

 

 

"No, we gained custody of him," Apolline told the man. She then smirked, "If he was our son then the things he does to her would be wrong to say the least."

 

 

"The things he does to her?" Sirius asked still confused.

 

 

Jean looked uncomfortable even though he approved of Harry and Fleur relationship.

 

 

"Harry and Fleur are mated," Apolline said with a smile.

 

 

"You're mated to a Veela?" Sirius asked in surprised. At Harry's nod Sirius broke into tears, "Your mother would be so proud of you."

 

 

"My mother? Not my father?" Harry asked.

 

 

"Your mother was always saying that her little man would grow up and have a harem," Sirius told him.

 

 

Apolline giggled at Sirius comment.

 

 

Sirius turned to her, "What's so funny?"

 

 

"He does have a harem," Apolline giggled loudly.

 

 

"You have a harem?" Sirius asked in immense surprise.

 

 

"I guess you could call it that," Harry shrugged. "I have Fleur, Daphne Greengrass, Padma and Parvati Patil, Rebecca and most likely Hermione Granger."

 

 

"Hermione hasn't committed yet?" Appoline asked softly to Harry.

 

 

"No," Harry shook his head. "Fleur thinks she needs to date someone then she'll commit."

 

 

"I knew a Greengrass in school," Sirius said. "She was a nice girl. Astoria I think her name is."

 

 

"Speaking of Astoria," Harry looked around. "Where is she?"

 

 

"She's at her Manor," Apolline told him. "She stays there once a week and you just caught her on the night she's not here."

 

 

"Astoria lives here?" Sirius asked.

 

 

"She's in a relationship with us," Jean said with a smug smile.

 

 

"Lucky bastard," Sirius muttered.

 

 

"I have a question actually," Jean said. "Whatever happened to the twin's father?"

 

 

"Twins?" Sirius spun to Harry. "I thought it was sisters but twins? Nice one."

 

 

"Thanks," Harry rolled his eyes. He turned to his father, "The bastard signed over everything he had to me over the summer. He's running things so I don't have to do anything."

 

 

"Why would he sign everything over to you if he's a bastard?" Sirius asked. Harry's face twisted into a nasty smirk. "I don't like that look on his face."

 

 

"According to Fleur that looks turns her on," Apolline smirked. Jean shuddered at that thought.

 

 

"Patil had disgusting plans for the twins and I didn't like them. He wouldn't sign a contract between them and me so I rewrote his mind," Harry told Sirius.

 

 

"Rewrote his mind?" Sirius repeated.

 

 

"I'm a prodigy and master at Legilimency," Harry answered. "Even Dumbledore wouldn't stand a chance if I wanted to get through his mind."

 

 

"I'm so glad you seem like a good person," Sirius shook his head.

 

 

"I have the girls to keep me grounded," Harry told him. He stood up, "Now, you get cleaned up and relax. I'll be back tomorrow to check on you."

 

 

"Wait Harry," Sirius said quickly. "What about Peter?"

 

 

"I'll deal with him," Harry told his godfather. "I'll capture him then drop him off with the French Head Auror."

 

 

"Why not the England Ministry?" Sirius asked.

 

 

"Because he would just escape or the whole thing would be covered up and you'll never be set free." Harry explained. "This way the story gets out there and the English Ministry won't have any choice but to grant you a pardon."

 

 

"Oh," was all Sirius said. Harry waved and Tunneled to where Peter was hiding. He appeared in a corridor and saw the rat that was Peter Pettigrew.

 

 

Harry conjured a cage and stuck the rat inside. He then put an unbreakable charm on the cage. The lucky wizard then Tunneled to the French Ministry and dropped the cage on the Head Auror's desk.

 

 

After a quick note explaining the situation, Harry left the office and traveled back to his room at Hogwarts.

 

 

"Harry!" five girls shouted out.

 

 

"How did it go?" Hermione asked.

 

 

Harry explained everything that happened to the girls while mentally communicating to Fleur.

 

 

"What now?" Daphne asked.

 

 

"It seems that something always happens every year but this time I took care of everything soon so we might be free the rest of the year," Harry laughed.

 

 

"With your luck?" Daphne punned.

 

 

 

 

 

[June Eighteenth 1994: Saturday]

 

 

It was the end of year feast and tonight was the last night before they would go home tomorrow for the summer.

 

 

"Another year over," Padma sighed out.

 

 

"Just four more," Hermione said.

 

 

"Actually," Harry said. "I think I might just do one more year."

 

 

"What how?" Daphne asked confused.

 

 

"With Occlumency I already know the theory behind everything above NEWT- level," Harry explained. "I think I might test my OWLs and NEWTs at the end of fourth year."

 

 

"What about us?" Hermione asked in a small voice.

 

 

Harry smiled warmly at the brunette, "You girls' Occlumency is rising in leaps and bounds under my direction. If you study hard you can graduate with me."

 

 

"You really think we're capable of that?" Parvati asked shyly.

 

 

"You four will have to study hard over the summer and during fourth year," Harry said seriously. He then smiled, "But think, we would be the first to graduate that early in the history of Hogwarts."

 

 

The girls looked like they were leaning towards yes when Harry threw them his final incentive.

 

 

"If you four graduate with me with Os and a maximum of one E then I'll buy a yacht, crew it with house elves and then we'll take a six month cruise around the world," Harry suggested.

 

 

"And if we get all Os?" Hermione asked quietly.

 

 

"Then it will be a year," Harry said softly. "Just think of all the places we could go in a year."

 

 

The girls mentally communicated between each other and came to a decision.

 

 

"Deal," they all said together.

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