"I'm going to." Penny grinned at him while Harry sighed. With a delightful giggle Penny pulled him back into a hug and the two just sat together and held each other for a while. Harry mirror called Sirius several minutes later and explained the situation. Including the need for professionals to move and render the Basilisk for parts and meat. Sirius was less than pleased to hear that Harry had risked his life and was already planning to Floo to Hogwarts to berate him for it. AFTER he finished giving Dumbledore a piece of his mind for this whole Chamber business!So it went that Harry was scolded by a worried Sirius for the better part of an hour. His Godfather moving through various emotions throughout his admonishment; bouncing between worried, concerned, irritated, proud, and several others. Harry agreed not to put himself in such danger again and Sirius nearly hugged the life out of him. Sirius had promised to get professionals to retrieve the Basilisk and start rendering it down before he left. With the Chamber fiasco over with, the school resumed normal activity and routines; the only interruptions being the Aurors leaving and the arrival of the 'Renderers' the next day. All of Hogwarts had stood back and gaped at 'Slytherin's Monster' when the Renderers had hauled it out of the school on multiple floating boards. The sheer size of the Basilisk had made more than one student shriek in terror. Many people knew that Harry had some involvement with the beast's death and mad mental notes to never get on his bad side."Oh Harrikins~" Tonks had sweetly called out when she arrived shortly after the 'Renderers' had left. Harry had felt like bolting at the look on Tonks' face but resolved himself to face his friend's worried wrath. That had lasted for a good half hour with Tonks alternating between hugging him tightly and scolding him for doing something so insanely dangerous that not even Tonks herself would attempt it! Tonks had been very reluctant to leave Hogwarts and let Harry out of her sight; but Penny had managed to convince her after some time. Harry fell face first into his bed that night, mentally drained from the whole day.It was discovered that Lockhart had fled sometime during Ginny's abduction into the Chamber. The bumbling peacock of a Professor having been a bigger coward than Harry had previously thought. This was saying something as Harry had already had a low opinion of the man to begin with. Dumbledore had, once again, had to step in and cover the Defense Against the Dark Arts classes for the end of the year. Harry and Penny wouldn't find out until much later that the man's running from Hogwarts had prompted an investigation into him. An investigation that had uncovered illegal Memory Charms and the lies he'd published to further embellish the achievements he'd stolen.-June 20th-"Hmm, what've you brought me Hedwig?" Harry asked his Snowy Owl as she landed next to him at breakfast. The beautiful owl raised her leg to let Harry remove the letter and then helped herself to some of his breakfast before flying off to the Owlery. Turning the letter over Harry smiled at seeing the neat writing of Fleur Delacour. Opening the letter Harry read over the first page as best as he could, since it was in French. Harry had asked Fleur to write to him in both French and English a while back to help him practice. Fleur had agreed as it helped her practice her English as well. Harry still had a bit of trouble with some of the sentences and switched over to the English copy on the second page to check his own comprehension.-Letter-Bonjour Harry,How have you been since our last letters? I have been well enough. Fifth Year at Beauxbatons hasn't been much of a challenge. My Exams have gone well, O.W.L.s were slightly nerve inducing but I feel I've done well on them. I hope your own Exams have proven easy for you.How have your Enchanting projects been working out? You told me the 'Auror Baton' had been given a trial run with Ms. Tonks in the field. I hope that is still going well. The 'Ward Breakers' you mentioned sounded so interesting I asked Madam Aveline about the concept. She was very interested and we had an in depth discussion over the facets of Warding in relation to Magical Theory and Spell Crafting. I hope all of your projects are coming along well.Incidentally, I have finally achieved the goal I set for myself this year when it came to my Mana Level. As of writing this letter to you I have finally surpassed 6,000 Mana. I was overjoyed to see my reading and know that all of my practice had paid off. Madam Aveline won't share the exact Mana Levels of the other students with me; but she assures me that I'm one of the most magically powerful students in Beauxbatons.Since the summer break is coming up I have been given permission from my mother and father to invite you and your Godfather over to our home. I hope you'll consider visiting so that we may meet in person for the first time. France is lovely in the summer months, I assure you. I hope for a favorable reply!I eagerly await your next letter, Harry!Sincerely,Fleur Delacour-Letter-"Hmm, that could be interesting." Harry murmured to himself."Another letter from Fleur?" Penny asked. "Were you able to read the whole thing in French this time, you have been improving.""Almost all of it." Harry grinned. "A few words still stump me from time to time.""If you ever want to work on it more, I'm available." Penny smiled at him. She'd been helping Harry with his French during their breaks from Wandless practice for months now."Thank you, Penny." Harry smiled back. "Fleur hit her goal that I told you about.""She broke six thousand?" Penny questioned looking impressed. "She beat me to it. I was at 5,664 when I checked the other day.""Fleur has a knack for Magic, especially Fire Magic. She's a Veela so I'm guessing it's natural." Harry shrugged as he folded the letter and placed it inside his robe pocket.
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