Second Chance at Saving Them {Harry Potter}

The Vision

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Taking a break from Potter trivia: What musical have I become OBSESSED with?

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The next day, while Hermione was in Arithmancy, Harry, Ron, and Ginny were relaxing in the common room next to an open window. Even with the breeze, it was incredibly hot in the common room, and the heat was lulling Harry to sleep. His vision started moving between the common room around him and a much darker room. It took a moment for his tired brain to realize this was him drifting into Voldemort's mind. He nearly put his walls back up, but the conversation intrigued him so he waited.

Voldemort was furious. He himself had allowed the escape of who Harry assumed was Crouch. He heard Bellatrix in the background apologizing for failing for Lord, but he was too focused on his own error to pay her any attention.

He had received a letter from Moody, letting him know that Crouch was now under the protection of Dumbledore, but was too insane and confused to reveal their plans. Despite this, it was a variable in Voldemort's plan, and he had no place for such things in his plans. Harry thought he was going to take out his anger on Bellatrix, but he instead blew a hole in the wall nearest him, opening the room to the adjacent bedroom.

Harry threw up his walls and pulled himself out of the dream. Unfortunately, he woke up on the floor and he had apparently been holding his scar. The seventh year prefect, Elaine, Harry believed, noticed him and insisted he be taken to Madame Pomfrey. Ginny and Ron were trying to protest as Harry fully came to, but Elaine was hearing none of it, especially once she realized it was his scar hurting not just his head.

She then decided he should be taken straight to Dumbledore's office, despite Harry trying to assure her he was fine. On the way up to Dumbledore's office, Harry learned that she had been studying curses, which was why she was so insistent on him being taken to Dumbledore's office. She knew that if such a specific area was hurting, it was probably connected to a curse, especially since the scar was so old. Harry was impressed that she had figured that out, based only on his hurting scar, but he decided against confirming her suspicions.

As soon as they reached Dumbledore's office, Elaine saw a fight breaking out between some fifth years and told Harry to go upstairs.

"Go ahead, I'd better break this up." She seemed reluctant to do so, like she wanted to be the one to tell Dumbledore about her theory, but she sent Harry on alone anyway. Harry debated walking away as soon as she turned her back, but knew it would probably get back to her and backfire on him if he did that and walked up the stairs. When he reached the door he heard voices that he knew belonged to Moody and Fudge.

"As for his state being connected to Bertha Jorkins!" That would be Fudge.

"Then what do you suspect's happened to Barty Crouch, Minister?" Moody growled.

Fudge sounded flustered for a minute before settling on him having finally snapped and lost his mind.

"But what caused him to snap? Ever since he got that poor assistant he's had less work than he's had in years." Moody pushed.

"Perhaps we best look around where he was found," Dumbledore suggested.

"Yes, yes, you said it was near that Beauxbatons carriage? I wouldn't be surprised if that woman had something to do with this."

Harry rolled his eyes as Fudge started in on half-giants. Finally, Moody decided to alert the others to Harry's presence. The door opened and Harry was ushered in.

"Ah, Harry!" Fudge said, his voice strained under the air of joviality. "How are you, my boy?"

"Fine," Harry said.