Hogwart's Babysitter

Chapter 19

01.12.2022- Double Update time! The next one will be comeing out as soon as I review it for publishing

Eventually, Jason had to leave (aka he has no real meaning to the plot- I just miss him) but we had stirred something in the students with the fight, for one they had a new respect for Severus but they were also really interested in learning swordplay. Maybe I should talk to Dumbledore about having my own class, but then... Dolores. I sighed and slipped into bed. Oh well. It was wishful thinking anyway. 

I gasped, jerking up in bed, and not bothering with changing I ran towards Dumbledore's office, barging in, knowing he would be up anyway by now,

"Its Author and Harry, get Author first, he's been bitten by a snake and needs immediate medical attention," I said and Dumbledore jumped to attention, not questioning me,

"I'm going to go calm Harry down, he'll need to be taught occlumency when we get back from break," I called after him. Before spinning on my heal and running to the Gryffindor wings,

"There's nothing wrong with me, it's your dad-," Harry was trying to explain when I got there, I pushed the others aside,

"Professor! It's Mr. Weasley!" he protested trying to get out of bed, I nodded, turning towards Ron,

"Get dressed and get your siblings," I instructed before turning to Harry, "I believe you Harry, but I need you to calm down and do what I showed you, I've already alerted Dumbledore about Author, but I need you to calm down," his eyes were wide as he nodded, trying to settle his breathing, but it wasn't working, I looked around and grabbing his wand I handed it to him,

"Light it up," I whispered to him,

"L-lumos," he said, the tip of the wand lighting up. I smiled and nodded as his eyes flickered back to me,

"Alright, now concentrate on the light, imagine it getting bigger then smaller, with your breathing now," I instructed and slowly Harry calmed down,

"Now force him out," I whispered and his eyes closing tightly he finally relaxed. I waited a few beats, letting Harry really calm down before I nodded,

"Alright, now get dressed, I'll have someone get your things later," I said before turning to the rest of the room as Harry hurriedly get dressed,

"Try to get some sleep, you all still have classes in the morning." I said crossing the room to Minerva who had just arrived with Nevile,

"There's been an attack on Author, Harry saw it through the eyes of the snake," I muttered to her, her eyes widening as she glanced at Harry, "I've already alerted Dumbledore, I suspect that Harry and the Weasleys will be leaving early for break, I've already told Ron to retrieve them, if you could get Ginny that would be great," I said and she nodded turning and running off.

"Alright Harry, come on, we're going to go see Dumbledore," I said as gently as possible, he nodded and took the stairs two at a time. I sighed and closed the dorm room behind me. This would be a long night.

"She knows," Dumbledore said as I entered his office with Minerva and the children, my eyes widened,

"I'll go-,"

"No." Dumbledore said causing my head to spin, towards him, "You can stay with the children, Minerva go and her off- tell her any story-," Minerva looked at me for a beat, before nodding and following Dumbledore's instruction.

"Come here then, quickly," Dumbledore said positioning us around a kettle,

"You have all used a Portkey before?" he asked, before glancing at me and nodding, "Good. On the count of three then... one ... two... three," we all touched the kettle and then we were gone. I ignored Sirus' questions as I focused on Harry, who's face had scrunched in horror.

"Harry look at me," I said drawing his attention, "That wasn't you," I whispered, deadly serious, he looked away but I grabbed his shoulder, "Look here Harry," I repeated drawing attention and looking him straight into his eyes, "That. Wasn't. You." I repeated, "It felt like you, you felt what the snake did, but it wasn't you." His eyes widened,

"H-how do you know?" he asked, not angry, just desperate for some kind of answer,

"Because Harry, if you weren't sucked into that dream, then you would've flinched back, your no killer Harry. Believe me, I've seen a few in my day," I said and he shook his head

"n-no I-it,"

"Could you control anything in the dream? Your thoughts, your movements? Even in your most subconscious state why in the world would you be slithering?" I asked, Harry's panic starting to dissipate again as he nodded,

"Good," I whispered, "Now push him out Harry," and for the second time that night Harry successfully succeeded in pushing Voldemort from his mind. Shoulders instantly relaxing. I turned towards the group a hand still on Harry's shoulder,

"Let's all try and get some more rest before we can visit Author in the hospital," I said causing Fred and George to round on me,

"Not you too!"

"We want to see him now!" they exclaimed and I nodded,

"I know you do, but let your mother take care of it for now, Molly is a strong woman," I said looking towards Sirius, he nodded drawing out his wand,

"Accio Butterbeer," He summoned, a dozen butterbeers flying out of the cabinet and settling on the table, I looked around to the miserable kids and I sighed looking down to the butterbeer in my hand.

A fire lit midair, a scroll and a feather falling from it before the fire went out,

"Fawkes!" Sirius said snatching the scroll and after quick review handed it over to George

"Dad is still conscious, lost a lot of blood. I am setting out for St. Mungo's now. Stay where you are. I will send news as soon as I can. Mum." He read outload, a sigh of relief going through everyone as he let the letter roll back up,

"He's okay," Fred said in relief and I nodded standing up,

"Excuse me for a moment," I said before grabbing my phone and calling Annabeth. I just- I just needed to hear her voice. I was still on the call with her when I heard Mrs. Weasley enter the house, I wandered farther into the house not wanting to disturb.

"Gods Percy, he's okay, you'll get him the help he needs in the new year, so stop stressing about it, it's the holiday's your worse than Nico," she complained cutting through my thoughts a small smile spread across my face at her nagging,

"I've missed you wise girl," I muttered, she hummed,

"I've missed you seaweed brain," I heard muffled voices before a heavy sigh on her end, "I've got to go- call if you need anything else,"

"Alright," I said, slouching on my spot on the stairs,

"I mean it seaweed brain," she said, a harder edge to her voice. I nodded even though she couldn't see it,

"I love you Wise Girl," I whispered hearing a 'Love you too' before hanging up and staring at the phone in my hands. I shook my head and went to the bathroom to splash some water on my face, instantly refreshing me. I looked back to the doorway to see Harry, looking glum,

"Hey, what's up?" I asked, pretending to dry my hands and face,

"N-no one believes me," he mumbled, "But right before I touched the portkey, I focused on Dumbledore and-," I waited and when he didn't continue, I nodded and guided him to sit next to me on the stairs,

"Harry, you are not imagining it, remember how I had you push him back out once we reached the house?" I asked softly and he nodded miserably, "I saw him still in you, you calmed down, in your dorm, but seeing Dumbledore must have brought back the panic," he seemed to be understanding, "I told Dumbledore, and he'll be signing you up for occlumency lessons after the break,"

"Wha- why can't you teach me? You've been doing great so far!" he asked nervous, I nodded,

"There's only so much I can do Harry, I'll be in the lessons with you," I said and Harry deflated,

"Alright, thank you for talking with me," he said and I offered him a small smile,

"Anytime Harry,"