Soul Pieces

SOUL PIECES

Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter.


Chapter 04: Holy and UnHoly

“Oh, Boy.”
“’Oh boy ‘ indeed, Ron.’ Mione, this mean, what I think this…”
“Yes, Harry. I maybe be wrong, but I think we know where Hufflepuff ’s Cup is.”
“Godric’s Hollow.”
“Yes. Everything seems to lead to this way. You like or not, Godric’s Hollow has a important meaning for Voldemort.”
Released of the initial surprise, Ron asked:
“Ok, I agree with you, Hermione. But that is one thing: how You-Know-Who was able to put the Cup there? Because, think, before the attack, he couldn’t put the Cup there. The only person who could do it was Pettigrew, but you-know-who wouldn’t risk his spy. And after, well, he wasn’t with ….a body.”
“Yeah, I am thinking about this too.” replied Hermione.
“Not to mention that the Cup must had been in another place, another meaningful place, until he could put it there”-intervened Harry.
“Hogwarts.”
“Yes, Ron. The question is how?”
“Not only How, Harry. But, why? Why put the cup there? I know, I said about the importance of Godric’s Hollow and that it is in the same island where Helga lived. But, I don’t think Voldemort was too interesting in Hufflepuff’s history. Why don’t leave the cup at Hogwarts? Or why don’t use the thing from Gryffindor? That’s something missing.”
“I don’t know, ‘Mione”
“I think, Harry, that we need to talk with Dumbledore.”
The two boys looked at her as she had two heads. Talk with Dumbledore?
“Hermione…”Ron began but was interrupted by Harry.
“No, Ron! Hermione is right. We need to talk to Dumbledore. The portrait, Ron! The portrait!”
At same time, Hermione was writing a little note. After finished, she gave it to Harry.
“Harry, send Hedwig to McGonagall.”
Harry opened the note and read:
“Dear Professor,
We need, with urgency, to see the new portrait.
Sincerely,
The Trio. “
)))))))))))))))))))
About 2 hours later, Hedwig came back.
“Look, Harry! Ron! There is a replay.”
Harry opened the envelope and noticed that inside were a note and a chocolate frog card.
“Dear Trio,
Five minutes after you receive this please hold the card and say the place where the portrait is. I will be waiting.”
Sincerely,
Professor M.M.”
“Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Five minutes! Five minutes! “- Hermione began to panic.
Ron shook his head and said:
“Calm down.”
“Ron’s right. Calm down. I will write a note to Lupin and Tonks. Take the card.”
“Remus and Tonks,
We needed to see Professor M. Don’t worry.
Harry, Ron and Hermione. “

“Well, it is time. Let’s go!”
The trio held the card and shout together:
“Hogwarts. Headmistress’ Office!”
The usual feeling throw Harry’s body and, in few seconds there they are: Hogwarts.
A tired Headmistress was waiting for them.
“So, there you are. I hope is everything ok.”
“Harry. Mr. Weasley. Miss. Granger. ”
It’s a very familiar voice. Dumbledore.
There he was: The most powerful wizard in the world. There he was: In a portrait. The three friends looked at him with discomfort and sadness in their eyes.
“Good Afternoon, Professor.”
“Good Afternoon to you too, my dears. And please, don’t look at me with these sad eyes. Harry, is everything ok with you, my boy?”
“Yes, Professor. I am living with Hermione (Ron made a little movement, showing discomfort. The others pretended didn’t notice) and Remus at Tonk’s house.”
“I know, Harry. Now, Minerva told me you needed to talk to me. But before…Mr.Weasley….”
Ron starlet when he heard her name. Bloody Hell, it’s creepy!
“Don’t be afraid, dear Ronald. I was only asking if you already saw who the chocolate frog card is.”
“No…”
“Take a look, please.”
Ron took the card and when he saw the picture, his eyes opened wide, a big smile in his face.
“Look, Harry! It’s Agrippa! Agrippa! I can’t believe! Thank you, professor!”
“You’re welcome. Now, Minerva…”
A little contrariety, Professor Minerva said:
“I already know, Albus. I am leaving. I will be at my former office. -She turned to Harry, Hermione and Ron- Mr. Potter, Mr.Weasley, Miss Granger. After your ‘business’ with Professor Dumbledore, please come to my office. The old one.”
Before they could replay, she already had left.
“So, what do you need to talk to me?”
It was Hermione who spoke.
“Professor, we think we know where the Hufflepuff’s cup is.” And them she told him everything.
When she finished, Dumbledore gave the familiar twinkle with his eyes.
“Very good. You were more fast than I thought.”
That words made Harry’s bloody began to boil.
“What! Did you already knew!?! I can’t believe!”
“Harry…”
“No, Hermione…. he knew! “
“No, Harry I didn’t knew. I only had my suspicions.”
“So, why hadn’t you said anything?”
“I didn’t have time.”
Those words seemed to throw into everyone hearts like a arrow.
He didn’t have time. He died before…
“But now, you are here. Well, almost. So, why hadn’t you…”
“I need you to understand one thing. I am not allowed to say anything. Let’s explained. I am not a person anymore; I am a image, a picture. I can’t say meaningful things to you, Things that can change something or someone. You must bring the answers, I can’t give you the questions.”- Said Dumbledore.
Ron looked at the old Professor, as he was crazy.
“I think the death didn’t do anything good to him. Now he is really mental.”- The redhead muttered
Harry had to agree.
“Oh, for Merlin’s sake you two!”-Cried a exasperate Hermione- “Didn’t you understand? We brought the answers!”
“Hermione…”
“No! Listen! He couldn’t say where the Cup is. But we already know this. Now, we can give him the questions: Why and how! He only can answer a strict question.”
“ Very well, miss Granger. Boys, did you understand?”
“Well…”
“I can only answer a question. I can’t say anything besides this. I can’t call you to say something. You have to come here and ask As miss Granger said you brought to me two questions: How and Why. Now, I will tell you.”
“ As you may know, Hogwarts was founded by the four most powered wizards of their time. Godric and Rowena lived here in Scotland. Salazar lived in East Anglia and Helga in Wales. Godric and Salazar already knew each other. And the fact that he and Rowena lived nearby made those two also friends. “
“But Helga ? How?”
“Rowena found out about a witch in Ireland who was teaching magic …”
“Queen Mavae”- intervened Ron. The other two looked at him. ”Chocolate frog card” he explained.
“Yes, Mr. Weasley. Queen Mavae. When Rowena found out about this she wanted to know the Queen. And she went to Ireland. There she knew a young witch from Wales, who was visiting Queen Mavae with the same reason as Rowena. Rowena and this witch became friends.”
“Helga Hufflepuff.
“Yes, Harry. So, they became very good friends but Rowena had to return to Scotland and them she told about the Queen and Helga to Godric…”
“And he went to Wales to …”
“Yes, and them he meet her. And they fall in love.”
“What!”-Ron yelled- “Godric Gryffindor. The Godric Gryffindor fallen in love with Hufflepuff!?!Bloody Hell!”
“Ron! “
“So, that’s why Godric’s Hollow…”
“Yes, Harry. Godric’s Hollow was the place where they ‘met’ each other. With time the big propriety became a little village.”
“But why Voldemort….”
“You see, Tom don’t agree with Rowena and Godric’s ideals but what he most despite IS Helga’s ideal.”
“A school, without prejudice. A school where everyone could study in.”
“Yes, Miss Granger. And your father, Harry, followed Hufflepuff’s ideal.”
“He was a pure blood who married a Muggleborn. But professor, I don’t understand how he put the cup there. Well, if the cup was here in Hogwarts…”
“Quirell !”- Hermione cried – “Professor Quirell. He took the cup and left to Godric’s Hollow. After the downfall, Hogwarts wasn’t so meaningful anymore. And Voldemort NEED to came back there! “
“Need? I don’t understand.”
“Harry, His wand! Voldemort’s wand was left THERE! As a spirit or what else he had became he couldn’t take the wand himself, so…”
“…Quirell took it and probably hided it in somewhere until Voldemort could use the wand again.”
“Very well. Very Well. I think you understand.”
“But Professor, how we could get the cup. I mean, the others objects were in some kind of trap.”
“I don’t know, Miss Granger. But do you remember what kind…”
“Poison. The horcruxes related to Slytherin were in a kind of poison. Snake poison. Slytherin’s snake.”
“Very well, Miss Granger. Now you three must go. I think Minerva wanted to see you.” And them he left.
“Oh, GREAT help! What did he mean with Slytherin’s snake?”
“Ron, the symbol of Slytherin is a snake. The trap where the cup is must have something to do with Hufflepuff’s symbol”
“But Hufflepuff’s symbol is a badger! A Bloody badger! A snake I see the pattern. Snake equals poison. But a badger…a badger is…a badger.”
“I don’t know, Ron. I really don’t. We need to find out.”
And they left the Headmistress ‘ office and went to see Professor McGonagall.
***
At McGonagall’s former office, they found out that the old professor wasn’t alone. Remus Lupin was there too.
“Remus! What are you doing here?”
“I think is ME who should be asking that. But that’s fine. I came to take you home. I bring the Portkey.”
“I don’t understand, why YOU had to bring the Portkey, couldn’t Professor…?”
“No, Mr. Potter. I only can give you the Portkey to leave there, not to enter.”
“It’s Tonk’s house, Harry. Only she can make a Portkey to enter inside the house.”- Answered Hermione.
“Oh.”
“Well, very well. You two go with Lupin. You, Mr.Weasley, can use my fireplace. Your mother opened the floo connection only for this.”
The three looked a little disappointed. They had so much to discuss…And Harry, well, Harry wanted to talked with Ron. Alone.
The dark hair wizard didn’t know if it was a Dumbledore’s influence. But, the fact is that Professor McGonagall seemed to notice this.
“Mr. Potter. Mr.Weasley. I would like to talk to Miss Granger in private. Could you please…?”
Harry smiled.
“Sure. Ron and I will be outside.”
***
“Ron,”-Harry began- “Er…”
The other boy already knew what Harry want to know.
“She missed you, Harry. Sometimes, I heard her cry.”
Harry felt terrible. Ginny was crying while he was having dirty dreams about Hermione…
“I am sorry, Ron.”
“You know, Harry, if you was another bloke I would hex you. But, despite I don’t like to see my sis suffering, I think you did the right think. This year won’t be easy, mate. And how would feel when you have to lie to her?”
“Terrible.“
“Yeah, she doesn’t know what we need to do. This year we can’t have distractions.”- He gave a deep breath – “No heart business.”
“You and Hermione.”
“Yeah. I think she told you, didn’t she? That’s all right. We, well, especially me, waist too much time. But like in your case, I think it was better this way. At least, I talked to her. “
Harry didn’t know what to say. He saw the sadness in his friend’s eyes. The awkward silence was broken by Lupin’s voice. They’re leaving.
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Tonk’s House-Almost Midnight
Harry was in his bed. He had so many thoughts that seemed to hurt. So much information in one single day…
Shocking his head, he get up off the bed and went to bathroom. He needed to wash his face. He was so lost in his thoughts that even noticed that was a light inside the bathroom. He had just opened the door…
“Oh, my god! Harry!”
It was Hermione; she was wearing only her panties. Probably, she intended to take a shower…
Harry knew he had to turn around and leave. But he couldn’t. He was there. Paralyzed. Watching her trying to cover her naked breasts with her small hands.
“Harry, please! Leave!”
The young wizard didn’t say a word. He just left.
Harry stayed a little on the hall. He could hear the sound of water inside the bathroom. Smiling, he went to his room.
About some time later, he left his room again. He went to the hall and stopped in front Hermione’s bedroom. The light was on. Lightly, he knocked.
“’Mione, it’s me, Harry. May I come in?”
“Yeah, Harry.” –he heard.
Hermione was on her bed, rubbing behind Crookshanks ‘ear. She was fully clothed with a pink pajama.
Harry set on the bed, facing her.
“I am really sorry, Hermione. Really.”
“It’s ok, Harry. I mean, it was o little shock, but I know it was an accident. And it was my mistake too. I had forgotten to close the door.”
He took her hands.
“We aren’t children anymore.”- He said in a very low voice.
“No, we aren’t.”
“But we are friends. And we always will be.”- And he hugged her.
They stayed there, in silence, in each other arms.
Without letting her go, he whispered in her hair:
“By the way, you have really nice breasts.”
She didn’t move. Only replied.
“Your body isn’t bad either.”
He let her go in surprise.
“Oh, come on Harry. I already told you last year how fanciable you’ve been.”
“So, do you fancy me?”
“No, Harry. I don’t. But I know I am not blind. And I know you like to walk at night around the house. Detail. Without a shirt.”
“Hermione! Have you been watching me?”
“Don’t give me that face, Mr. Potter! I know very well you watch me too.”
“Hermione, I never…”
“Let me think…um…a towel …a young dark hair wizard running to his dorm….”
Harry’s face turned red like a tomato.
“It’s all right, Harry.”
She hugged him again.
“And, do you dream about me, Harry?”
With a sly voice, he whispered.
“Every night. Every night.”
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AN: That’s a long one. I hope you like. Next chapter will be the Wedding. Hormones and
Kisses !