School had resumed and it wasn't long before the prankson Harry resumed. Harry though was tired of being a target and decided somepayback was in order. So he spent his spare time doing research and came upwith two very diabolical plans one for the Weasley twins and one for the wholeschool. Now the only question was how to carry them out. Harry also did alittle research into what Dumbledore was up to and didn't care for theconclusions he drew.
Hermione remained adamant that she wasn't speaking tohim. But she still met with Harry, Neville, Tracy and Daphne in the library.Harry was moderately surprised when Susan Bones her best friend Hannah Abbotand Michael Corner started joining them as well. Harry found it hysterical whenHermione would make a remark that was clearly aimed at him but she alwaysclaimed it was to the group. It was a week later when Daphne sick of thisbehavior finally did something.
"Granger, what the hell is your problem?
"I don't have one." Hermione said sullenly.
"Bullshit."
"Fine. Harry gave me a book about etiquette forChristmas alright. I have manners how dare he imply I don't."
Daphne choked, then sputtered, then finally burst outlaughing. Madame Pince glared at her. "Harry, gave you a book on wizardingetiquette? Good for him!"
"Daphne I though we were sort of friends, how canyou find this funny?"
"First off Hermione, I'm not your friend. I tolerateyou mostly because for whatever odd reason Harry seems to sort of like you, andyou are an excellent study partner. You are, however a social disaster. You sayyou have manners; well, maybe you have muggle manners but there's nothingmannerly about how you like to rub your thoughts, beliefs, and traditions inthe rest of our faces. The reason why muggleborns are frequently despised, isthey never bother to learn the magicals' side, they just see some aspects ofour society they don't like and promptly try to change things to make them morelike the muggle world. We are not muggles. Harry was being nice. He was tryingto give you information so you wouldn't be perceived as badly by the rest ofus. And you've repaid him by being a bitch."
Hermione's jaw dropped.
"Read the bloody book before you finish committingsocial suicide."
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As per his promise when the spring recess happenedDumbledore took Harry to the cottage in Godric's Hollow. Albus was dismayed tosee that the cottage had collapsed further in the ten years and five monthssince he'd been there last. He cast several spells to lift fallen walls out ofthe way and to reinforce the floors, remaining walls, and ceilings so theycould be safe.
In the kitchen/dining room they found a smashed table andchairs but the china cabinet and hutch along with its contents were intact. Thestudy/library had a few books that were intact but most had been irreversiblydamaged by water that had blown in, and led to rot. The biggest loss in Harry'smind wasn't the books however but instead the portrait of his grandparents. Ithad gotten damaged not due to a wall collapse in the attack, but rather onethat collapsed due to weather damage in the last few years. The living room hadbroken furniture and Harry suspected this was where his father and Voldemorthad fought because of many broken items and scorched marks. Upstairs Harrysearched the nursery where he had slept and played as baby, but it too was atotal loss. In his parents room the damage was extensive but he found a fewthings that made the trip worthwhile: his mother's jewelry box and somejournals in an enclosed cabinet that were intact.
Albus felt heartsick he clearly should have done thisyears ago if he had perhaps Harry would have had a semblance of hisgrandparents. But he had always been so busy.
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