"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
Professor Lupin was standing by Neville, trying unsuccessfully to help him, when he heard Harry's yell. He turned to see Harry staring furiously at Malfoy. 'Oh, that boy is a menace. Just like his father. I have to do something about him.' He thought. 'Let's see what problem he has caused now!'
He moved towards the crowd of students which had gathered around Harry and Malfoy. He started advancing through the crowd, struggling all time to get to the center.
When he finally managed to get there, he saw the most unbelievable scene of his life. Harry was standing in front of Malfoy, threatening to hex him. The next minute he stretched out his hand and his wand….it came to him, flying. 'What?!" He thought. He rubbed his eyes once, then twice. He could still see Harry standing there with his wand in his hands, looking perplexed.
He quickly made his way to Harry. The crowd was stunned for a moment. Then without warning, whispers broke out all around students.
"I knew if someone could do that, it would surely be Harry Potter." He heard some student saying that to his fellow.
"Potter! Never fails to make a show of himself." This was a Slytherin.
Lupin reached Harry and slowly petted his shoulder.
"Professor!" He cried. "H-how?"
"It will be explained to you. Come on we have to go somewhere." He whispered. "Class wait here."
Harry moved out of the classroom with Professor Lupin besides him. He had told Hermione to meet him afterwards in the common room.
Lupin was leading the way to Harry.
"Are we going to Professor Dumbledore?" Harry asked.
"Yes Harry." He replied briefly.
Harry said nothing more throughout their way to the gargoyle.
"Voldemort" Lupin said after they had reached the gargoyle protecting the Headmaster's Office. It quickly jumped aside.
Lupin raised his hand to knock on the door. "Move in." Professor Dumbledore's voice said in reply to the knock.
They moved in and settled in the chairs, in front of the table.
"Yes Remus. Now what Harry has done?" The Headmaster asked almost clumsily.
"Professor…Harry has just performed a little bit of… show I thought you would like to know about. So I thought I should inform you." Lupin replied.
"Ok Remus. Can you leave me and Harry alone?" Professor Dumbledore asked politely.
Professor Lupin, without uttering another word, left the office of the Headmaster. Professor Dumbledore now turned to Harry.
"Harry, tell me what happened." The Headmaster asked.
Harry shifted uncomfortably in his chair. "I-I don't really know what happened actually."
Professor Dumbledore smiled slightly. "Then tell me what you think happened."
"It is that Malfoy…Draco Malfoy said some things which…which made me angry and I…well I threatened to hex him," Harry looked down as if in shame, but Dumbledore told him to go on. "He wouldn't listen and…and I sort of wished my wand to be in my hand and…and then it came to me all by itself.
"Do tell me Harry, what were you feeling when it all happened?" He asked, leaning forward towards Harry.
"Anger…I was feeling extremely angry at Malfoy. He said those things about…" Harry tried to justify himself but Dumbledore interrupted him.
"I don't want to listen about your disagreements with Mr. Malfoy." Dumbledore interrupted. "So, you were feeling angry…I suspected that much."
"It is your anger which brings magic out of you, Harry. However it depends on the power and intensity of magic in your body for it to have an effect on something." Dumbledore said.
"You mean every one can do that when he or she is pissed off?" Harry asked hopefully.
"Harry it is magic which comes off of you when you are very, very angry. As I said, it depends on the power and amount of magic in your body for it to have an effect on something".
"Listen Harry, you have to take it seriously. You have power, don't run from it. Use it against evil. Today Wizarding World in is a great danger due to the Dark Lord's return. You can defeat him, only you. And I have faith on you."
"Professor, why don't you try to kill him? You are the greatest wizard of the world and also most powerful. Surely he can't defeat you. You have triumphed over Grindelwald, and you will do the same here."
"I am sorry Harry. Voldemort is in a much better state than I am. I have the responsibility of whole Hogwarts castle upon me. Also I was much younger when I defeated Grindelwald. I am very old and much weaker now. My true age is hidden with a disguise spell. I am atleast 250 years old Harry. And it's not much recommended age to fight a powerful Dark Lord." Dumbledore said, cheering a bit at his last sentence.
"You are 250 years old!" Harry was shocked. Sure he knew that Dumbledore was very old but 250 years! No human can live that long unless…
"Yes Harry, Nicholas Flamel……He borrowed me some of the Elixir of Life he made, in the first dark ages to stop Voldemort. We were only able to keep Voldemort out of Hogwarts because of the protection charms around school which were placed by Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Rawenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff to protect school from Salazar Slytherin. But we have heard from Severus that when you brought an end to those Dark times, Voldemort had almost succeeded in weakening these wards to invade the school. But his plans were cut short by you."
Harry was staring at Dumbledore wide-eyed. In front of him was sitting the most powerful considered wizard of the world, admitting that he can't defeat the Dark Lord. What will happen then? Who will stop Voldemort? If Dumbledore told this to the Wizarding World what will happen? People will surrender to Voldemort. No one will raise a voice against him. And the first thing Voldemort will do will be to kill all the Muggle-borns or to make them slaves. Harry shivered at the thought.
Dumbledore continued. "Harry you are the only one left now who can stop Voldemort. There is no one else. The fate of the world lies in your hands."
"But…" Harry was confused and doubted Dumbledore's words.
"No buts Harry. Confusion and doubt will only make you weak. You realize how many more will die if you will not face reality. Cedric was but just a beginning! You have to face it Harry." Dumbledore completely understood his condition. Of course he knew what he was asking was very difficult for Harry and he understood his condition but there was no other way. Harry Potter was the only one he could see as a match for Voldemort and if he denied, terrible times will come to the Wizarding World.
"I am ready Professor. What do I have to do?" Harry said in a determined tone.
"At first, thank you Harry. I knew I could count on you." Dumbledore said, satisfied at his success. "And from now on, I'll be taking your Animagus classes along with a special defense class. The defense class will be to enhance your capabilities and it will be after Animagi class."
"Yes, and Harry I want you to read this book." He moved a slip of paper towards Harry. "You can borrow it from Madam Pince. I have given the permission. The book will help you to settle with the idea of wandless magic and you'll find the spells most compatible for wandless magic." Professor Dumbledore said.
"Is the book in Restricted Section of the library?" Harry wondered. "Yes it is, Harry."
"It is not on Dark Magic, is it?" Harry asked curiously. Dumbledore laughed. "No it is not. It is just not for an ordinary student." Dumbledore gazed deeply into his eyes. Harry felt himself in a trance.
"You may leave now Harry." "Good bye Professor." Harry stood and moved out of the door towards his next class.
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Harry reached Hermione in his Care of Magical Creatures class. All the other students were already there. Hermione was standing close to Hagrid, furiously taking notes about the centaurs.
"Hi 'Arry" Hagrid beamed at him.
"Hi Hagrid" Harry said dully and moved towards Hermione.
By this time Hermione had noticed his arrival and was looking at Harry. Harry looked around for Ron while moving towards Hermione. He was standing with Seamus again.
"So, you went to Professor Dumbledore, right?" She said once he reached her.
"Yes" Harry replied shortly. He still didn't want to tell anybody about it. 'It should be kept a secret until time.' He thought.
"What did he say?" Hermione asked excitedly. "No thing special." He replied.
"What? No thing special?" Hermione was confused. "Yeah, even he didn't knew how did that happened?" Harry said in an irritated manner. He wanted to satisfy Hermione. Apparently she was not at all satisfied. "He wasn't aware what it was? Oh, then it's got to be serious. I think I should go search it in the library." She asked in a worried tone.
It still felt strange to Harry hearing that someone was worried for him. Apparently Dursleys' words had a very bad effect on Harry's young mind.
"Hermione, we all know that Dumbledore has got more knowledge than all the books in the library. There is no use searching them." Harry said.
"But…" Hermione tried to protest. "No buts."
"OK. OK. But I'll search it anyway. No arguments." They moved back towards Hogwarts once the class came to an end.
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Harry had borrowed that book, which Dumbledore had suggested, from Madam Pince. This book was a very old one. Its cover was ragged and Harry could barely make out the words written. The title of the book was "The ancient spells: A legacy from our ancestors".
Harry opened the book after sitting in his bed and drawing the curtains. All of his dorm-mates have gone to sleep. He was now sitting alone with the book in his lap.
Harry did a quick overlook of book and decided that it would be very interesting to read it.
He spent the next hour looking over basic spells which were already higher than the Hogwarts' level.
He even practiced some of them and it build up his morale when he succeeded. The silencing charm around his bed kept other boys from interrupting.
However, after that, he felt very sleepy and went to sleep. Tomorrow was going to be a very busy day for him and he needed his sleep in order to survive through it.
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