"Harry Potter and the Knowledge of Ancient Magic."
Summary: The-boy-who-lived is being subjected to various changes that would one day change the fate of Wizarding World. However, petty teenager conflicts can harm the greatest of minds and Harry finds out that in the age of Mass Freedom, his best friend is still very conservative. My version of Harry's 5th year at Hogwarts. Animagus training, New powers, and a bit of H/Hr.
Rating: PG
Harry woke up in his bed at Hogwarts, panting. His all cloths were soaked from sweat. But a thicker liquid was making his face wet……..blood.
And the source of the blood was his scar which was ripped open, again. The previous time it had done like that was when Voldemort was plotting something against the Wizarding World. And, if he remembered the dream correctly, Voldemort was talking about the plan of some attack. But where?
'Maybe on Hogwarts....no it's impossible as long as Dumbledore is here and the protection wards are still on work…..no he can't attack here…not yet anyway. Maybe I should go to Professor Dumbledore and tell him about the dream. I will have to wake him up…..no matter its important.' Harry decided. He got up and changed to go to Headmaster's Office.
He climbed out of the fat lady's portrait and headed towards the Headmaster's Office. He turned a corner and came across the gargoyle protecting Headmaster's Office.
Just then, he heard a snarling voice from behind him. "What are you doing here Potter?" He knew who it belonged to. He had suspected meeting him on the way. He turned slowly.
"Nothing Professor, I just wanted to meet Professor Dumbledore."
"That late. Then it should be of great importance. Tell me Potter what is it? I will tell Headmaster about it." Snape said, glaring at him with twinkling eyes. He was absolutely happy to get a chance to pick on Harry.
"I want to meet Headmaster myself. It's important." Harry replied.
"Why. You think of me as an irresponsible man. Don't you?" Snape sneered.
"No I don't. It is not easy to see and face Voldemort every night. Let alone spy at him. I don't think of you like that. I think I am beginning to respect you." Harry said, sincerely. He knew how was it to face Voldemort, and now that he knew Snape had done it countless times for the sake of school, he was very impressed of his bravery.
"WHAT? How did you know that?" Snape hissed.
"Severus, Harry. I think it will be better that you come inside and talk. You are disturbing the portraits." Came Professor Dumbledore's voice.
They silently moved in front of the gargoyle. Snape looked at Harry expectantly. 'May be he's not as brave as I thought.' Harry said in his mind while his lips moved to say the Dark Lord's name. "Voldemort."
Snape moved inside before Harry. Harry followed him. They knocked the door to the office. It wasn't locked. "Come in." Professor Dumbledore said.
"Professor when I came from…..you know where, I saw him standing outside the door at this late. I think he should get some punishment." Snape said hurriedly, not allowing Harry to talk. Harry stood silently and said nothing.
"Slow down Severus. I think Harry wouldn't be here if it wasn't very important. Am I right Harry?" Professor Dumbledore said, looking at Harry.
"Yes sir. I had a dream." Harry was going to say more when Professor Snape cut him.
"Hah only a dream. Is that what you call important Professor?" Snape said, sneering.
"Severus! What's wrong with you? We are having an important talk here. You and me both know that Harry is not an ordinary boy. If still you want to interrupt then I think it will be better if you leave, right now!" Professor Dumbledore said.
Harry had never seen Professor Dumbledore get annoyed or angry at such a little thing. He guessed that he was very worried by the rise of the Dark Lord and although he didn't showed it, it was eating him.
Snape was embarrassed badly that Dumbledore had chosen a little boy over him, but he knew it won't be good for him to argue. He murmured an apology and sat down on a seat.
Harry also sat down in a chair to which Professor Dumbledore had motioned. "Um Professor, I was saying that I had a dream, more like a nightmare…….of Voldemort." Harry stopped to breath after saying all this in one breath.
"I saw the Death Eater meeting you were in." Harry said, this time to Professor Snape more than Professor Dumbledore. Snape was astonished. However, Harry didn't saw any astonishment on Professor Dumbledore's face. He just sat there with the same face. The Headmaster sighed and leaned back into the chair.
"So that was how you knew." Snape said to no one particularly. "So what does that mean Professor?"
"This means that we can rely on Harry for some information. Am I right Harry?" Professor Dumbledore said.
Harry nodded. He was still thinking about the reason Voldemort raided his house on Halloween 1981. Voldemort was going to tell the reason to Wormtail when there was a sudden pain in his scar and the world fall into oblivion. After that he had woken in his bed at Gryffindor Tower.
"Anything new Severus?" Professor Dumbledore said.
"Yes Albus but I don't know it. You-Know-Who is keeping it from all of us except Malfoy, Avery, McNair, Crabbe, Goyle and that born coward, Wormtail." Snape spat the name Wormtail out.
"Okay you can go now." Professor Dumbledore said, deep in thought.
Snape stood up but Harry remained still.
"Why aren't you coming, Potter?" Snape said after noticing Harry.
"You can go. I have something very important to talk with Professor Dumbledore." Harry replied.
Snape looked at Professor Dumbledore and after he saw him nod his head, he left.
"Yes Harry. What do you want to talk with me about?" Professor Dumbledore said after Professor Snape was gone.
"Professor you never told me the reason Voldemort came for me." Harry said a bit angrily.
"How can you say that he came after you? Your parents were Aurors; it could have been for them."
"No it was for me that he came and you know it very well. So tell me why he came for me." Harry said in the same voice.
"I will tell you when the time will come. If I tell you before the time, it could be disastrous for you." Professor said in a soothing manner.
Harry remained silent. He knew it was no good to argue with Professor Dumbledore now.
"Okay Harry return to your dormitory. And I assure you that the time will come soon when I'll be able to tell you." Professor Dumbledore assured him.
Harry silently moved out of the office and headed back towards the portrait of the fat lady.
He entered through the portrait and scanned the common room. No one was there. Harry watched the time. It was 6:30 in the morning. Harry knew there was no time to sleep. So he just took a shower and after changing, he came back down to the common room and sat on the couch. He has to wait till Hermione and Ron are prepared.
He thought about the reasons why he would be a target of Voldemort at the age of one! He kept thinking about it until his head started to hurt. He looked up. Hermione was sitting across from him and was carefully looking at him. He straightened up.
"For how long have you been sitting here watching me?" Harry asked.
"I have been sitting here for fifteen minutes and now is that you have noticed me. What is on Harry? I know something is." She asked.
"Nothing is going on. Why would you think so?" Harry lied. He didn't wanted his friends to think that he was afraid of these dreams or Voldemort.
She sighed. "Okay, if you don't want to tell me I will not force you. Come on. Ron is here."
Harry looked up. Ron was coming out from the boys dorms as were others. Harry saw the watch. It was 8:30 already.
"Please don't say anything to Ron." Harry said. Hermione nodded. She also agreed to it because Ron was not acting as friendly as before this year. Now, he was mostly hanging on with Dean and Seamus in spite of Harry and Hermione. It was mostly Harry and Hermione now.
"Come on Ron." Harry said after Ron reached them.
"I will meet you in class. I have to say something important to Dean. Bye." Ron said hurriedly and left.
Harry remained sitting there, his mouth hanging open. As much as Ron was acting less-friendly these days, Harry had not expected him to say that he can not come to dinner with them. Harry suddenly felt very angry with him. 'What he thinks he is? Okay if he don't wants my friendship, it's okay with me. He can make his new friends.' Harry thought angrily.
"Harry you are not angry at him, are you?" Hermione asked.
"Why wouldn't I be? He doesn't wants to be our friend okay. I will not go to him and talk him in again. If wants to, he is welcomed." Harry snapped.
"Harry, forget it. He is just jealous of you for a time being. I am sure he wants our friendship. I'll talk to him." She said.
"Yeah right." Harry said slowly. But he had an awkward feeling that this is not going to be right.
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A.N: Here is the next chapter. Yes Ron will be jealous in the story. I will not be able to update soon.L Sorry, just joking. I will update as soon as possible.J Thanks to all who reviewed. I hope you'll keep it up.