Harry Potter One Shots

HarryXReader A new year brings new problems

(Y/n's P.O.V)

It had been weeks since the quarantine began, and the separation from my boyfriend, Harry, had taken a toll on me. I missed him so much, and life without him wasn't the same. Before the quarantine, everything was going great between us, and I wondered if that would change. I couldn't stop wondering, would it end? Would I ever see him again? He rarely wrote to me, which only made me miss him more. I eagerly looked forward to returning to classes and seeing him again. We were still at Hogwarts, but for how much longer?

The school year would end in two months, and I would finish schooling. I had my sights set on staying at Hogwarts and studying to become a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Harry was younger than me and would still be there next year. He wanted to become an Auror. It was funny that we both wanted to enter a job that used Defence Against the Dark Arts.

I was on my way to Dumbledore's office. He had summoned me to talk about the letter I had sent him, asking if I could study under the next Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher, with the aim of someday taking over as Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher, just like my father.I reached the gargoyle guarding the entrance to Dumbledore's office and said,

"Sherbert Lemon!" The gargoyle moved, and I went up. I knocked gently on the door and entered. Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape were both sitting at the desk.

"Ah, Miss Lupin Black!" Dumbledore stood up to welcome me.

"Miss Lupin Black, regarding the letter you sent me, I would love for you to study under the next Professor to take the Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher role, but I must warn you, next year at Hogwarts will be different." He continued, "I want you to secretly support the new Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher and any other teacher; you must restart Dumbledore's Army. We need Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw houses to be well-trained. Professor Snape will send you everything you need for classes, the Room of Requirements will provide you with everything you need for the DA, and you will have to have each class at a different time. Professor Snape will also send you a list of courses for the DA, so you don't have to worry about that. Please don't go off with Harry, no matter what he's doing. It would help if you did everything as planned for this to work. You'll get a letter from me tomorrow explaining everything. Professor Snape and I are the only ones who are allowed to know anything that's in that letter. It would help if you burned it after you read it. And whatever happens, trust Snape."

Snape left the room as fast as he could. I wondered if I was missing something. I got up to leave just as someone knocked on the door. The door opened, and Harry walked in.

"HARRY!" I squealed, running over to him and pulling him into a hug.

"Y/n," he said before placing a kiss on my lips.

"Ahem. As much as I am glad you two are so happy seeing each other again, we must be going."

"Uh, sorry, I best head off. Bye." And with that, I left, heading for the Astronomy Tower.

I had to work out what was going on. Why was Professor Dumbledore in such a hurry? Why was his hand turning black? Where were Professor Dumbledore and Harry going? Why was Draco Malfoy always sneaking around? Was it all connected? Why is everything going to be different next year at Hogwarts? Why do I need to restart Dumbledore's Army? Why does it have to be me? Why not the Golden Trio? Is this the beginning of a war? Is another Wizarding War on its way?

I would receive a letter tomorrow that would explain everything. I had to memorize it before I burned it. The information in the letter must have been important if I had to burn it. I don't know how long I sat there, but I was so deep in thought that I nearly jumped off the balcony to my death when Harry and Dumbledore appeared.

"Professor? Harry, go get Professor Snape and Madam Pomfrey." I said, rushing to Dumbledore's side.

"No, wake Severus." Just then, there was a sound coming from downstairs. "Harry, Y/n, go downstairs on the next landing. No matter what happens, don't make a sound, and Y/n, remember what I said in my office earlier today."

We nodded and headed downstairs to the other landing. We hid in the shadows as Death Eaters, led by Draco Malfoy, came up the stairs. They went up to where Dumbledore was. We couldn't hear what they were saying, but Draco disarmed Dumbledore. There was movement on the stairs again, and Snape came up, stopping on the same level as us. He asked us to keep quiet, then headed to where Dumbledore was...

As the story unfolded, I couldn't help but feel like everything was connected, and it was only a matter of time before something big happened. The tension was palpable, and I was desperate for answers. What was happening to Dumbledore's hand, and why was he in such a hurry? Why did I have to restart Dumbledore's Army, and why did it have to be a secret? Was this the beginning of a war, and was Hogwarts at risk? I had to figure out what was happening before it was too late.