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Chapter 5: The Departure
Harry worked incessantly since he found the chamber's library. He spent most of his time out of classes there. He didn't fail any classes since he could study when he took a break from his research. The chamber's library had a much better selection anyways. Like tips and shortcuts on spells and such. He did lose a ton of points in Potions, but gained them back double in Transfiguration, Charms, and Defense Against the Dark Arts on the tests. Harry didn't even know the DADA teacher's name. It didn't matter though, as they only worked out of the book and rarely did anything else. He was strikingly similar to Professor Binns.
Harry didn't even eat in the Great Hall any more. He only told Dobby about his plans and the chamber. So Dobby brought food down to Harry and conversations also when he was on a break. Moreover, since he respected Harry above Dumbledore, he kept Harry's secret.
Harry also found new uses for his elements. He could form his Myst element into a nearly solid object. Harry found this out by making a horse and taking a ride. It was soft since it was like riding a cloud, and extremely fast as it was light. He could also make a Cloud Harry. He was just like the real one, except he was a greenish hue. He didn't want to substitute him into his classes in case the hue was noticed and he didn't have magic ability.
The Ron and Hermione plan didn't go as well as he wanted it to. Since they were uncomfortable together, they didn't want to be left alone. Harry had to find sneaky ways of dodging them. After about two weeks, they gave up, returned to best friends, and continued to try to get Harry to hang out with them. Since their failed relationship, they were now better friends and hardly argued.
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Two months had now passed since Harry's discovery. He had accomplished his swords from the skeletal remains of the Basilisk. He was able to power them up with his Starlight element, making them each like wands. He found a book on Animagi's also. It enabled him to turn into an extremely powerful creature. He even found ways to manipulate his change.
Harry practically lost contact with his friend's, and they quite trying to be his. It made things a lot easier for Harry. His crush for Hermione only grew on speaking terms, so it had come to a halt, but it hadn't lessen. Ron was the new Keeper on the team, and Katie was the captain. Ron made himself practice constantly, also losing contact with his friend's. He was pissed at Harry for abandoning him and Hermione, and they both felt disgusted with Hermione for going out with Malfoy.
Malfoy wasn't his usual prickish self. He was extremely snooty though. Instead of looking down on muggle born's. Only the poor now. Naturally, he still looked down on the Weasely's.
Harry wasn't the only one who quit qudditch. The Weasely twin's jumped on the bandwagon, focusing on mass production of their store. There were double the pranks on the school, and Slytherin's and first years had to travel in packs to be safe.
Hermione decided to indulge in her urges to Malfoy. She thought he was a cheesy romantic, who kept trying to get in her pants. She kept stringing him along, since it would hurt more and he kept buying her expensive things. Even though she didn't need those things, she thought as a just payback for the taunts throughout school. It hurt that she lost her friends, but she figured they abandoned her, and when she thought the time was right, they would accept her apology for going out with Malfoy.
Harry was finally ready to begin his journey to become an Immortal. It seemed so easy too. It combined magic and muggle medical theory for it to happen. Voldemort was not only half blooded, but also had to use muggle means to accomplish his immortality. Harry thought it was awfully ironic.
He told Dobby about his plans, and with a tearful good-bye dobby left up to the kitchens. Harry just had one more thing to do now before he left. He Myst-ed up to the Owlery to give Hedwig directions on what she was to do on his trek. She gave a sad hoot as she watched Harry leave on his Firebolt.
The next day, the Great Hall was full of chatting students waiting for the day to begin. Dumbledore was in a relaxed state, which was a first since Harry had come to Hogwarts. It was weird, now that he thought about it. Voldemort was alive, Harry was in a precarious mood, and he felt… content?
He didn't understand it. It was like; everything would soon be all right. Like a great weight was now lifted from his shoulders that had literally been there a hundred years (Grindelwald and Voldemort). It was as if it was no longer his concern, he was now a bystander in the upcoming war. He had no need to chose sides or feel responsible for the deaths he felt he caused.
He kept pondering this until a snow-white owl landed on his shoulders. It dropped its letter and flew to a bushy haired student with an other letter. Temporarily forgetting his own letter, he watched as the girl looked on with confusing at the letter, frequent glances between the owl and letter, and the girl, Hermione, getting up and running with tears in her eyes.
He finally remembered his letter. He now understood why the girl cried. Also, he understood why everything was right in the world.
AN: Hi, hope that was satisfactory, except for the length. Descriptions and everything else will be explained in future chapters. I usually don't acknowledge reviewers specifically, as I think it takes up too much space, but I would like to thank you all, and acknowledge one reviewer in particular. So, to James: calling me stupid was great input and I got this chapter out especially for you. You didn't even let me explain, so kudos. For everyone else that asked, the reason I said: "Let me know which story you wanted me to update…" was because I have other stories on different sites. FF.net, for example and here is my page, http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=360015. I didn't feel the need to edit my chapters, because I thought most people would ask politely why I did that (For those reading this on FF.Net, I also write on Portkey.org). Till next time, Peace.