Harry Potter and the Power of Gold
Chapter Three: First Impressions
That night in Dumbledore's office several people were gathered. Their discussion was on the incident at Hagrid's hut that day. There were four in attendance, Harry Potter, Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Deputy Headmaster Minerva McGonagall, and DADA teacher Professor Kokiri.
Professor McGonagall was nearly livid "What did yo think you were doing young man? What if you were killed?"
Harry only just sat there and replied "Well I guess then Voldemort would be pissed he didn't get to do it."
His joke didn't go over very well "Well you are a witty one aren't you boy. You were lucky out there Potter." The DADA teacher stepped in front of Harry "We don't need you playing hero. Leave that to professionals."
Harry got indignant "My FRIEND was in trouble. I had to do something. So I summoned my sword."
Kokiri spoke calmly "Then why didn't you get another teacher."
"Someone else would have. I felt I could help more there."
Then a fifth voice was heard "Hey don't I get a say in this?"
Dumbledore replied "Why yes my good fairy... I'm sorry I don't believe I have caught your name yet?"
She flew up to Dumbledore "My name sir is Navi"
At this Prof. Kokiri looked over to her "That's an interesting name."
"Yes my mother named me after a great fairy queen."
"Well little one you were about to say."
She frowned at the little "As I was about to say if it wasn't for Harry here I would have ended up dead or worse at the Moblin's hands. He's a hero. He's my hero and what kind of world do we live in if we punish heroes."
Harry scowled "A cursed one."
Both Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore gave the boy who lived an inquisitive look that he either missed or ignored they couldn't tell. Dumbledore spoke first "Well that is true enough and no harm was done. Harry you did good to help your friend and in doing so you earned yourself a new one. Please do however not take too many risks. You are far too important to too many people to lose. Now off you go."
As Harry and Navi left Dumbledore turned to Prof. McGonagall "Minerva I'm beginning to worry about Harry. He's hiding his emotions more and more I feel."
Minvera sat down "True and If I'm right that won't help him with her. I thinks she's trying to reach out to him but he's either ignorant of it or ignoring it."
Kokiri got an annoyed look "The boys personal life will fix itself McGonagall... the fact that the Moblins are making moves means V's making a move for it now. Albus are you sure its properly hidden? He's already got one part."
A short time later as Harry and Navi, who had decided to stay by her new hero, entered the Gryffindor common room and were greeted with a resounding shout of congratulations for his victory over the Moblins.
Harry was surprised by this and it showed. Ron quickly came dragged Harry over to the group. "Come on hero. Time to have some fun."
"Ron really its not necessary."
"Oh yes it is. Harry you took down 3 moblins in no time at all. You did every Gryffindor here proud."
Harry looked around but couldn't see Hermione in the crowd. "Ron, is she still upset at me?"
Ron just stared at him for a second "No I don't think she's angry. You did worry her though. She's here somewhere."
Navi decided to make herself known "Harry you going to introduce me?"
"Oh sorry Navi. Navi meet Ron my best friend. Ron this is Navi."
"Hello Navi. See my sister bout joining the HP fangirl group."
Harry growled "Rooooooooon."
"Just kidding Harry."
The impromptu party went on for an hour or two and as it was winding down Harry found Hermione sitting silently on a small padded bench in a small nook in the common room hidden by curtains and shadows.
"I've been looking for you all night Hermione."
"Really I've been here the whole time."
"I see." An awkward silence settled over the pair until Harry worked up the courage to speak again. "Hermione are you still upset at me?"
"No"
"Are you sure"
"Yes"
"Don't lie to me Hermione. I want, no I need you to be honest with me."
Hermione just looked at him with a sad look in her eyes "Harry I'm not upset with you. You just scare the living daylights out of me."
Harry sat down next to her "Hermione, I'm sorry."
"No your not Harry. You just do what you think you should do and consequences be damned."
"Hermione, that's not fair and you know it. What else could I do let Hagrid fight them alone?"
"You're right Harry its not fair. You know what else is not fair. That you seem to be eternally in the middle of it all. Why do you always have to be dragged into these things."
Harry stood there for a moment and got a serious look on his face. "Its my fate. That was what was in the prophecy. Dumbledore knew it and told it to me last year. It was told right before I was born."
Hermione looked at Harry with a worried expression "Harry you don't.."
"I have to. I have to tell some one the reason why he wants me dead"
Harry stood silent again and then began to speak in a somber voice. "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches.... Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord shall mark him as his equal, but he has the power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hands of the other for neither can live as the other survives..."
Harry seemed then to be far older than he actually was "Part of that got back to him, that's why fifteen years ago he came to my home and killed my parents and tried to kill me. I have to be the one to do it Hermione. It can only be me." Harry seems to glare at his clenched fist in front of his face. "If I have to die doing it Voldemort will pay."
Hermione got a fearful look in her eyes "Harry promise me you won't."
"I'm not.."
"Promise me!"
Harry sat down next to her and moved closer. "I won't... I can't see the future believe me I've got the headaches to prove it, but Hermione.." His face closed in on hers "I will always." As he spoke his face only got closer to hers.
Suddenly Navi, glowing, flew in "Oh here you are Harry" Quite quickly the two teens jumped apart "Did I interrupt something?"
"NO" they said in unison.
Navi spun around "HEY RON I FOUND THEM!"
Ron stepped into the shadowed nook and smirked then Navi spoke "So hero you going to introduce me to your significant other?"
Hermione blushed "No you misunderstand. We're just friends."
Ron's smirk only grew "Suuuuure."
Hermione stood up "I'm tired so I'm going to sleep now. See you in the morning Harry." She gave Ron and Navi short glares and walked to her room"
Harry yawned and excused himself and did the same. Ron then looked over to the small fairy "Are you thinking what I'm thinking."
Navi thought for a second "Yes but where are we going to find that much gelatin and firewhiskey."
"That's not exactly what I was thinking but I like how you think."
"Well Ronny-boy I knew you would. Now I have a way to repay my hero and cute accomplice to do it."
"They'll never know what hit them, but one question, where are you staying?"
"Its been arranged I'll be here in the tower. If you're good I'll show you sometime" she said with a wink. She then flew off disappearing up the stairs.
Ron stood their for a second "Size differences suck."
To be continued...
Next time: We see Professor Kokiri in his class and Harry will get a taste the DADA's skills with a blade.
Author's Notes: Sorry it took so long to do folks. Its just after reading OotP I debated for a while on weather or not to revise it for year 6 or not. Obviously I decided to revise it. Well thank you for reading it and I hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a review weather you liked it or not.