Find Who You Are ( Harry Potter x Male Reader ) [VERY SLOW UPDATES]

Chapter 47

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Y/n's P.O.V.
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About half an hour later, Harry wakes with a desperate gasp, as his eyes open. I get up from my seat and kneel in front of him, putting a hand on his knee and lower thigh. He looks out the window at the night sky, blinking. He looks at the floor shaking from the train moving, probably noticing that the train started heading to Hogwarts again. Bloody hell, I have never wanted to get to the school more than I do now. Dumbledore better have a good apology for this. Harry checks the window for most likely frost, and finds a drop of water running down it.

"They are gone if that is what you are looking around for, Harry. We are back on course to Hogwarts." I assure him, gently.

Harry jumps slightly at my voice, seemingly very disoriented. I rub his knee lightly, to try and comfort him. Harry nods absentmindedly at me. I sigh and get up, picking up Nyx off the ground, where she is trying to mangle Professor Lupin's shoelaces, and sit in my chair exhausted from the stress of today.

I quietly scold Nyx, but I am sure everyone hears since no one is talking while I tell her off, "Come on Nyx. You should know better by now not to attack stranger's clothing, even worse since he's currently wearing the shoe you were clawing and biting."

Nyx meows sadly and rubs her head against my hands, I easily give in and pet her. She is too cute to stay upset with. Ron laughs but covers it with a cough when Hermione glares at him.

"Harry, are you all right?" Hermione asks him concerned.

He nods and Ron extends his hand, giving him his glasses.

Harry tells him, "Thanks."

He wipes sweat off his brow. Lupin takes out a bar chocolate and breaks off a ragged triangle, he holds it out to Harry and says, "Chocolate. Eat. It'll help."

"What was that- that thing?" Harry asks, ever thirsty for knowledge, except when it comes to actually doing his work or studying in school.

Lupin informs Harry, "A Dementor. One of the guards of Azkaban. It's gone now."

Hermione adds on, "It was searching the train, Harry. For Sirius Black."

Professor Lupin's body language changes slightly to more rigid and tense. Is Sirius Black a sore topic for him? Maybe he knew Black.

"I need to have a word with the driver." Lupin gives Harry the chocolate and tells him again, "Eat. It'll help."

Aa he leaves, Harry turns back to us.

"What happened to me?" Harry asks us.

Ron answers sparing most of the details, that I would deem worthy of telling him, "Well you sort of went...rigid. We though maybe you were having a fit or something."

I scoff and say, "Don't speak for me, I saw his life being sucked out of him. Only Dementors can do such a thing. That's why they guard Azkaban. Stay there long enough and they will suck it all out of you. Although, usually much slower than how that one just did with Harry."

Ron rolls his eyes at me.

"And did it happen any of you? You know...pass out."Harry asks, wording it strangely, but I'll let him slide considering what just happened to him.

Ron explains, then trailing off at the end. "No. I felt...weird. Like I'd never be cheerful again. But..."

He looks at Hermione next.

She states her experience, "I was trembling. Cold. But then...Professor Lupin mad it go away..."

Knowing I'm next I tell him what happened to me, "I wasn't as cold, Nyx was though. Similar Ron, I felt hopeless and depressed. I could feel the joy and energy leaving my body."

"But someone was screaming. A woman." Harry says confused.

Ron, Hermione, and I exchange nervous glances. I never heard that, maybe it was caused by the Dementor.

Hermione informs Harry, warily, "No one was screaming, Harry."

Harry looks out the window silently, and we all stay silent the rest of the way to Hogwarts.

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We all get off the trains and onto the carriages, bringing us to Hogwarts. we find our normal spot and sit there in the same formation we always do. The Sorting Hat puts everyone into their houses and a choir starts to sing. Once that ends we all all look at the table of Professors, waiting for Dumbledore to make his speech, I'm waiting to hear his excuse or apology for not warning any of the students and harming Harry.

Dumbledore rises and and begins his speech, "Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say, before we become befuddled by our excellent feast. I myself am particularly looking forward to the flaming kiwi cups, which, somewhat treacherous for those of us with facial hair..." McGonagall clears her throat and Dumbledore gets back in topic, "Mm. Yes. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R. J. Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Good luck to you, Professor."

There's scattered applause, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and I clap the loudest.

"Of course! That's why he knew to give you chocolate, Harry." Hermione states happily.

I... Sometimes I feel like I'm always ten steps ahead of them.

Dumbledore continues with his announcements, "As some of you may know, Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher for many years, has decided to retire in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be filled by no other than our own Rubeus Hagrid!"

We all look at each other stunned, then start to clap vigorously. Hagrid turns ruby red, rises, and nearly topples the staff table, sending water goblets weaving.

"Finally, on a more disquieting note, Hogwarts- at the request of the Ministry of Magic- will, until further notice, play host to the Dementors of Azkaban. The Dementors will be stationed at the Entrance to the Grounds. While they are under strict orders not to enter the Castle itself, you will on occasion see them as you go about your daily activities. Under no circumstances are you to approach them. It is not in the nature of a Dementor to be forgiving." Dumbledore ends his speech.

Murmurs of apprehension fill the Great Hall. The feast begins and we all eat in an uncomfortable silence, and a heavy atmosphere. We finish dinner and head up the marble staircase that leads to the Gryffindor Common Room.

We walk up to the Fat Lady painting and Harry says the password, "Fortuna Major."

The painting swings open and we head to our dorms. I get myself ready for bed and climb underneath the covers. Nyx cuddling into my arms and neck, then I slowly drift off to sleep.