Harry Potter and the Alucinor Dicio

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Chapter 6 - Results and Reunions

Harry was awoken the next morning by a overly excited, bushy haired girl jumping up and down on his bed. “ Harry!!! They're here, they're here, they're here!!!! Oh I don't know if I can look, do you think I did okay? I mean there were a few questions.. , and then Astronomy, ugh! I don't know if I can do this, I can't breath! Harry, you have to do it for me!!” Hermione was barely breathing. Through this whole spiel, Harry only half listened while groping around for his glasses on the night stand. “ Are you even listening to me, Harry? Oh, here!” Hermione huffed, handing him his glasses.

“ I think I've got the general gist, the O.W.L results are here and you felt the burning need to wake me at,” Harry glanced at his bedside clock, “ 7:15 am. Thank you, really.” Harry glanced over at Ron, who was snoring away in his bed. A look of envy passed over Harry's face. “ Why didn't you wake Ron too then?” he muttered.

“ Oh Harry, a herd of hippogrifth's could stampede through here and it wouldn't wake Ron! Besides,” she added shyly, “ I wanted it to be just us opening them , you know? Ron will only make fun of me for obsessing over my grades. And while I know you don't obsess like I do, at least you don't bug me about it! Do yours first, okay Harry? And then mine?” Hermione stuffed the envelopes into his hands, placing Ron's on the bedside table. Harry looked at the letters, which had all the innocent apperence of the regular school letters, only thicker. He opened his letter slowly, while Hermione practically sat on his shoulder, she was hovering so closely Harry could feel her rapid breathing on his neck. Harry bypassed his usual list of books and supplies and pulled out his O.W.L results.

Dear Mr. Potter,

The following are your exam results.

Charms: Theory – O

Practical - E

Transfiguration : Theory – E

Practical – O

Herbology: Theory – O

Practical – O

Defense against the Theory - O

Dark Arts : Practical – O+

Potions: Theory – E

Practical – O

Care of Magical Theory – O

Creatures : Practical – O

Divination: Theory – A

Practical – A

History of Magic: Theory – A

Astronomy: Theory – E

Practical- E *

• Please note that due to unforeseen events during the practical Astronomy exam, the grading curve was raised for this exam.

Mr. Potter you'll be pleased to know that you have been accepted into all Newt classes needed for Auror training. Congratulations,

Prof. Minerva McGonagall

Harry let out a sigh of relief, while Hermione squealed and snatched the paper from his hands. “ Harry, that's fantastic! 14 O.W.L's! And an O+! I didn't even know that grade existed!” Hermione was beaming at his with an expression of extreme pride. Harry blushed, feeling he did alright, at least he had the Auror classes and that was what mattered. Hermione's face all at once transformed into trepedition. Harry watched as she took a deep breath. “ Okay, open mine now.” she said quickly. Harry personally didn't know why she was so nervous, he knew she'd done fantastic, but he opened her letter quickly anyway.

Harry scanned her letter quickly, counting, while Hermione watched him anxiously. Harry looked up and smiled at her, “ I do believe Miss Granger, that you've broken the previous school record with 19 O.W.L.'s! The only thing you didn't get an O in was your Astronomy practical, and really? Who would have gotten an O during that exam?” Harry asked incredulously. All of a sudden he found himself hugging an armful of Hermione, who was so relieved she could barely speak. He held her, feeling an odd sensation of comfort and peace come over him. They were going back to school, he would get to train to be an Auror, assuming he passed his Newt's that is, his friends were with him, and Hermione would be in almost every one of his classes. I can do this, he thought, I can defeat Voldemort, and I will!

After getting a shower and getting dressed, Harry wandered downstairs for breakfast, where he was greeted at the bottom of the stairs by a largely grinning Ron. “ Harry, you won't believe this, I've just opened my letter, and..” Ron started.

“ You've gotten your O.W.L's? How'd you do mate?” Harry asked enthusiastically.

“ Oh, yeah, I got 8 O.W.L's, not good enough for Snape's Advanced Potions, but I won't be crying over that mate! I've gotten the Quidditch captaincy!” Ron shouted the last bit, grinning like a maniac. For a brief moment Harry felt a stab of jealousy, right because as if you don't have enough to be getting on with between classes and training to defeat Voldemort, plus learning your new powers, a voice that sounded a lot like Hermione's said in his head. This is what Ron has been striving for, plus he's a brilliant strategist. Harry smiled a genuine smile at Ron.

“ Congratulations , Ron! That's bloody fantastic!” Harry clapped Ron on the back as he said this. Ron, however, looked slightly unsure.

“ Are you sure, Harry? I mean you've been on the team longer, and..” Ron trailed off, looking at Harry.

“ No, Ron! You deserve this, besides, we both know you are the better strategist. Also, as keeper you know the other positions better. It'll be great!” Harry smiled encouragingly at Ron. At this Ron seemed to relax, and they turned towards the kitchen discussing plans for this year's Quidditch team. Hermione looked up upon their entering the kitchen, gave Harry a bright smile, and Ron a pointed ' I told you so' look. They sat and began to eat as Mrs. Weasley bustled around making plans for the trip to Diagon Alley.

Harry whispered to Hermione, “ You haven't seen Rowen or Dumbledore today have you? I wanted to talk to her about joining the Order.” Hermione just shook her head at Harry and shrugged. “ Oh well, I'm sure I'll see her after we get back from Diagon Alley.” Mr. Weasley, Remus and Tonks would be accompanying the teens, as they purchased their school supplies this year. After eating they stood at the fireplace, waiting to Floo.

Once they arrived, they hit Flourish and Blotts first to get their school books. Ron grumbled about getting it out of the way. As soon as they had finished, Ron decided to go look in Quality Quidditch Supplies while Harry and Hermione went to pick up extra ingredients for their advanced potions class. They all agreed to meet up at Fred and George's new shop afterwards.

Harry also stopped quickly with Hermione at Gringott's, as she had to exchange muggle money and he needed to get money from his vault. Harry was glad it was Hermione with him, and not Ron, Harry hated feeling guilty about the amount of money in his vault. If Hermione thought there was a rather large amount in there, she wouldn't say anything, anyway. Harry held Hermione's hand to comfort her on the ride back, as the cart made her slightly motion sick.

After that they met Ron at Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, where they found him deep in conversation with Luna Lovegood? Luna was speaking to Ron about her trip with her father over the summer, and rather than having the glazed look Ron usually got when talking to Luna, Ron was actually paying attention, and responding! Harry greeted Luna cheerfully, he had not forgotten how her words at end of term last year had helped him. Hermione just barely nodded in her direction.

They wandered in the aisles of the shop, looking at the various products lining the shelves. Harry secretly thought that Fred and George were very brilliant, most of their ideas were ingenious. Hermione was complaining about the amount of things she would need to confiscate from the younger students. Harry just smiled at her, knowing that she was secretly impressed as well. After a short period of time, Remus came in, telling them that it was time to go home, as they didn't want to stay too long due to safety concerns. Harry and Hermione followed immediately, while dragging Ron away from Luna who was saying to 'Ronald' that she would owl him with the rest of the story. Ron grinned at this.

Upon arriving at home, they heard shouts coming from the livingroom area. Harry, Ron and Hermione investigated the sounds and found Molly Weasley standing in a towering rage before a seated Rowen and a standing Dumbledore.

“ You cannot honestly be thinking of allowing this Dumbledore! Harry is too young to join the Order! He isn't ready! This is a war, and you can't allow this woman,” Molly shouted, disgusted, “ to let him join.” Rowen simply sat and stared stonily at Molly, while Dumbledore tried to calm her down.

“ My dear Molly, Harry has been through more than most of the Order's members. He is ready. And Rowen, as his guardian is able to give him permission.” Dumbledore stated all this in a soft, final tone. The one that meant the discussion was over. At that moment, he was called out by Tonks, as he had a call in the kitchen fireplace. Molly turned to Rowen.

“ As if the likes of you should be allowed to be guardian for poor dear Harry. You are evil, and it's bad enough that Dumbledore is allowing you to re join, but to drag Harry into this as well. He is too young!” Harry was about to start forward at this, but was stooped by a hand from Hermione. She shot a significant look towards Ron, and Harry was reminded that even if what Molly was saying angered him, she was Ron's mother, and really she only wanted to protect him. She didn't realize yet that she would not be able to. Harry watched, praying that Rowen would see all this too.

“ Mrs. Wesley,” Rowen started in a soft, steel like voice,” I know that you have done your utmost to care for Harry and I appreciate that fact. Do not, however speak to me as if I am something beneath you. I will not tolerate it a second time. This is a war, and Harry has a larger role than you know at this moment, so I can forgive you for your ignorance. As much as you wish you were Harry's guardian, you are not. I am. I have given my permission, so there is no point in arguing. Harry will join the Order.” Rowen spoke with a tone that brooked no argument. At this Molly turned and left the room, muttering.

“ You can come out now, Harry.” Rowen called out, smilingly. “ you had a good day?” Harry nodded in response to this. “ Good. I hope you are ready Harry, because we are joining the Order tonight.”

A/N 2: Okay wow, shorter chapter, I know but I didn't want to get into the Order ceremony in this chapter. I'm not super pleased with my Diagon Alley, stuff, but I kinda of made it a personal challenge to try to do it with no dialogue, and that was as much as I could get out of it! Up next is joining the Order, duh, and maybe some Snape/ Rowen stuff? Also I counted the O.W.L's as if an E or an O would get you an O.W.L level, in case anyone's confused!