Harry Potter Promise NR.9
Date: 1/13/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... Burrow. All of the Weasleys besides Charlie, who was still in Romania, and Percy, who still hadn't reconciled with his family, were there, as were Fleur, Harry, Hermione, Susan, Neville, Blaise, Daphne, Luna, Minerva, Sirius, and Remus. As they were eating outside in the bright August sun, Sirius gave the teenagers some unwelcome news. "I spoke with Dumbledore the other day," he informed them, "I won't be coming back to teach Defense this year." This statement was met with protest by all of the teenagers, who had truly enjoyed the classes with the Marauder. Sirius shook his head at some of their questions. "Albus didn't say much, just that he had someone else lined up for the year." "So the curse holds true," Harry sighed. "Is it too much to ask for some consistency?" "Yep," Ron replied completely seriously, as he helped himself to a third piece of cake. Hermione rolled her eyes fondly, but kissed her boyfriend's cheek, while Neville snorted and Harry shook his head. After lunch, Ginny opened her presents. Bill and Fleur had given her a pair of dragonhide boots, much like the ones Bill had given Harry for Christmas a couple of years ago. Molly and Arthur had given her a new set of dress robes, dark blue that shimmered and sparkled in the light. They would accent her figure beautifully, and were much more suited to her body than the other set she owned, the robes Harry had bought for her for the Yule Ball her third year. Hermione had given her a book on Arithmancy, while ...
... Neville gave her a book on Herbology, and Susan, a book on Transfiguration. Sirius and Minerva gave her a book on phoenixes, Sirius with a subtle wink and a nod. Blaise and Daphne teamed up to get her an impressive writing set, with different quills and bottles of ink, all in a beautifully crafted carrying case. Luna gave her old friend a yearlong subscription to the Quibbler. Harry went last, and gave his girlfriend a diamond and sapphire tennis bracelet that made all the females gasp as she unwrapped it. Harry put it around her wrist as he explained. "I found this in my vault. It belonged to my great-great grandmother." Ginny smiled as she admired the bracelet around her wrist. "It's beautiful, Harry, thank you so much." Harry returned the smile, and gave her a kiss, before Ron suggested they go play some Quidditch. XXX At the next meeting Sirius and Minerva had for their circle of confidants, Snape brought them some interesting news. "Albus has asked me to teach Defense this year," he informed them all brusquely, looking around the room. The teenagers, predictably, were the most startled, but they were all confused by Albus' decision. For years, Albus had been refusing to give the position to Severus, so what had changed his mind? Snape shrugged at their questions. "I don't know why now," he said. "Albus just told me he had someone lined up for Potions, and wondered if I was still interested in the Defense position." He shook his head as he leaned back in his chair. Truthfully, ...