Harry Potter and the Unicorn King

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THE DECISION

The rest of the afternoon was quite uneventful unless you count in the continuous
chasing Ginny was doing to the twins. Ginny seemed to be determined to impress
her mother, believing that if she could restrain the boys she would be able to do
everything.

Harry was in a all new mood. The kiss seemed to have raised his spirits so high
that he didn\'t do anything for the past two hours but laugh and be merry. Ron and
Hermione were more than happy to indulge.

\"Really Hermione, I know you know something,\" Ron said. \"what did Gabrielle do
to Harry?\" He asked for the umpteenth time.

\"I told you its nothing life threatening, in fact its a good thing, that was very nice of
Gabrielle.\" Hermione answered.

\"But you are the only one who knows what she did,\" Ron coaxed. \"come on, share
what you know.\" Ron pleaded, he was putting a strong emphasis the phrase \'you
know\'.

Hermione considered for a moment, then seeing Harry waiting for her answer with a
certain glow of happiness in his eyes she gave up.

\"Alright... Gabrielle gave Harry what you call the Veela\'s Bliss.\" She said. \"A Veela isn\'t
just able to provoke certain emotions they are also able to sense it if they wanted to.
I think Gabrielle gave Harry that kiss because she sensed... despair or...\" She paused
looking at Harry \"Unpleasant emotion.\" She finished.

\"Oh... right... er...\" Ron stuttered trying to find a topic they could talk about.

\"Her senses were right you know.\" Harry said before Ron could finish. \"I\'ve been feeling
down for the past days... I guess thsi is supposed to happen to people who are going
to be killers or killed...\" Harry ended with a slight laugh.

\"Harry...\"

\"Don\'t worry I\'m fine as I\'ve told you. I just want this to be done, so we won\'t have to
worry about being murdered in our sleep.\" Harry said.

\"Were with you all the way mate.\" Ron said.

\"I know. say, how long will this bliss last anyway?\" He asked Hermione.

\"I don\'t know. But don\'t worry judging from Gabrielle\'s age it should be only for a few
hours, It\'s just to raise someone\'s mood you know, and leave them optimistic.\" Hermione
answered.

There was a knock on the door. they turned around and saw Mrs. Weasley entering the
room carrying a tray of sandwiches.

\"Have a snack you three.\" She said as she laid the tray on the bedside table. \"Where\'s
Ginny?\" She asked.

\"She\'s policing the twins, she\'s been at it for the past two hours\" Ron answered.

\"Well at least I have one thing less to worry about, but I have to stop her for a moment.\"
Mrs. Weasley said.

\"Don\'t worry about her, she\'s more than enough for the twins.\" Ron said as he took a
sandwich.

\"I know, but someone needs to talk to the four of you.\" Mrs. Weasley said heading out
the door.

\"Really? who?\" Ron asked his mouth full of ham sandwich.

\"You shut your mouth when it\'s full.\" Mrs. Weasley \"And you can wait until she\'s here.\"
She turned and left the room.

\"We should tidy up a bit.\" Hermione said.

They arranged their trunks and starightened the floor carpet, Harry placed Hedwig beside
the window.

\"AAAAARRRGGHHHH!!!\"

Harry turned around and saw Ron cowering. A spider, the same size as one of his pillows
was hissing and clicking its pincers at Ron.

\"Aracnia Ezflemae!\" Harry bellowed.

A streak of white fire emanated from Harry\'s wand. The spider was thrown on its back which
turned to smoke. Hermione went to the bed and picked up something.

\"So this was what they dumped into your bed.\" She said picking up a doll shaped like a
spider. She started giggling.

\"Yeah real funny... I\'m just gonna rip them apart the two of them...\" Ron said as he rose
and straightened the bedsheets furiously only causing them to become more ruffled.

A few moments later Ginny entered the room followed by...

\"Professor!\" Hermione said as she dropped the pillows on the bed.

Proffessor McGonagall was standing a the door way wearing her usual green robes and hat.
She had four letters on her hand.

\"Good afternoon Ms. Granger, Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley.\" McGonagall said as she nodded
to the three of them. \"I am very sorry to disturb yo uso early in your vacation.\"

\"Not at all professor come in!\" Hermione said as she grabbed a chair beside the bedside
table and offered it.

\"Please sit down the four of you, I have something to discuss.\" McGonagall said.

Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny sat down the bed and waited. Professor McGonagall gave
them the letters and started.

\"As you know, A meeting was immediately called by the school governors concerning the
current status of the school.\" She paused.

Harry couldn\'t even begin imagining what would happen to Hogwarts. He didn\'t want to go
back, sure, but he did not want the school to close... It was his home after all, he loved it
so much a home he never had... and the thought of it closing was painful. What would
happen if it closed? would the castle be seiged? what if Voldemort attacked it and made it
his stronghold?

\"The governors and the teachers have decided to re-open the school.\" McGonagall said.

\"That\'s great!\" Hermione said in glee.

\"But... why?\" Ron asked.

\"Well, Mr. Weasley the governors still think that Hogwarts should not stop giving young
wizards their proper education, they thought that more problem would suffice if the next
generation of magic were to be led astary because of the lack of guidance. Although I can
see you are not at all happy about it.\" McGonagall said.

\"No... it\'s not that but.... what about...\" Ron said.

\"The ministry has already been informed about the current progress of the school, even if
they have no business about the going-ons on Hogwarts, the governors still thought it was
appropriate\" McGonagall said. \"The decision was just made shortly after lunch time and the
school is sure to open next schoolyear.\" She paused. \"And if you are worried about security
of the school I assure you that everything has been done to ensure the safety of the
students.

\"But I am not returning to Hogwarts Professor.\" Harry said.

McGonagall surveyed him, her brows forming a single line.

\"Mr. Potter, I am not here to force you to go back, it is just a choice that is given to you
whether you go or not it is up to you.\" She said.

\"Professor? What about the other students?\" Hermione asked

\"Letters have been sent to them containing information about the current stand of Hogwarts
Ms. Granger, first years will still be invited to the school. Like you they are given the
choice if they want to come or not. You need not worry Ms. Granger you will not be the only
one to return to Hogwarts.\" McGonagall said.

They were silent for moment. McGonagall looked at each of her students. She knew they
were confused, It was too early for them to make such a decision they had just been sent
home hours ago and to be asking them to come back despite what happened was quite a
bad mayhap a crazy idea.

But if he thought it was the best thing to do then so be it.

\"Professor?\" Ginny started. \"have you talked about this with our mother?\"

\"I have already told her of what my purpose of coming here is Ms. Weasley,\" McGonagall
answered. \"But I think you should discuss it with her further, I am in no position to give
commands.\"

Silence again enveloped the room. Harry started fidgeting with his letter and then he
stretched his hand towards Professor McGonagall. The professor gave him a questioning look.

\"I\'m not going back professor...\" Harry repeated.

\"Mr. Potter I was not asking for youy decision right now, perhaps if you read your letter before
giving it back to me un-opened you would know what to do.\" McGonagall said.

The four of them started opening the letter.

\"Well then, I believe that I have said everything necessary. Further details are in the letter
don\'t hesitate to send an owl if you have questions.\" She stood up. \"Good day to all of you.\"

As McGonagall was stepping through the door, Hermione stood up and called.

\"Professor! There seems to be something wrong, It says here that you are still Deputy
Headmistress.\"

McGonagall turned around and gave them a smile.

\"What you are reading is perfectly correct Ms. Granger.\" She replied.

\"But who---?\"

\"If you would like to know Mr. Weasley, you might want reconsidering going back to Hogwarts.\"
McGonagall cut in. \"The current Headmaster was the one who swayed the decision of the
governors by setting their views straight. I assure you that most of your class mates would be
returning.\"

With that she gave them a last nod and left.

\"Any idea?\" Ron asked Harry.

\"No...\" Harry said.

\"It says here we must give them our decision no later than August twenty.\" Ginny said.

\"We have plenty of time to decide.\" Hermione suggested.

\"I told you I\'m not going back.\" Harry said.

Harry then opened the door and went out.

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