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JulieAnn · 02-10-2007, 04:58 PM

Let the Rain Come Down
By: Athena M. Evans

Time Period: Post HBP

Characters: Most of the major characters from the Harry Potter series.

Summary: My story begins after Harry’s sixth year, and in the style of J.K. Rowling, covers his seventh year. Voldemort has been defeated prior to the beginning of the story, however various other threats arise. Harry experiences flashbacks that clue us into what happened leading up to and the final battle. We meet not only Dumbledore, but also Harry’s parents and Sirius.

When I began this story, it was purely a list of questions that I had and hoped would be answered. I began speculating on possible outcomes and scenarios. This story is a compilation of theories that I have gathered throughout the years while reading the Harry Potter series. These are some possible answers to many of the questions that I have asked. This is, in essence, my musings all wrapped up into to one, hopefully enjoyable, reading experience.

Disclaimer: All characters, places, and events are property of J. K. Rowling, the esteemed author of the Harry Potter series. This story is not for profit, but merely for my (and hopefully other’s) pleasure and a means to an end to allow me to concentrate on other things (instead of just Harry Potter

).

AN: This is my first fan fiction and my first real story that I have allowed other people to read. I love constructive criticism and would be most appreciative to any advice that anyone has to help improve my writing.

While I have tried to stay canon with my story, some parts have non-canon ideas in order to make the story flow the way I wanted. I have tried to stay strictly canon with information leading of to HBP, however the future may or may not be canon based. For this I apologize, but hope you enjoy my story none the less.

One more quick note, I am posting this fic on another website, under the same pseudonym, just a quick let know.

Thank you all in advance for reading my fic!

Quick Chapter Guide:
Prologue
Chapter 1: The Burrow
Chapter 2: A Special Delivery
Chapter 3: The Man in the Portrait
Chapter 4: Snape’s Misfortune
Chapter 5: Recollections
Chapter 6: An Unexpected Guest
Chapter 7: The Leaky Cauldron
Chapter 8: Godric’s Hollow
Chapter 9: Diagon Alley
Chapter 10: Wizarding Wheezes
Chapter 11: The Wand Keeper
Chapter 12: 66 Godrics Road
Chapter 13: Dobby’s Surprise
Chapter 14: Number 12 Grimmuald Place
Chapter 15: A Birthday Surprise
Chapter 16: News From Beyond
Chapter 17: The Elf, the Closet and the Locket
Chapter 18: A Flying Great Time
Chapter 19: The First Battle
Chapter 20: The Beginning
Chapter 21: Rights of Passage
Part A: Monster from the Deep
Part B: Truth and Lies:
Part C: The Riddles
Chapter 22: The Founders
No Chapter 23 or 24

Chapter 25: Birthday Party, Interrupted
Chapter 26: Flight of the Phoenix
Chapter 27: The Vow
Chapter 28: The Ministry of Magic
Chapter 29: The Closed Ward
Chapter 30: Sirius’ Surprise
Chapter 29: The New Lord
Chapter 30: An Enemy Revealed
Chapter 31: In Memory of the Veil
Chapter 32: Rescue Mission Impossible
Chapter 32 Continued
Chapter 33: The New Dark Lord
Chapter 34: Unfinished Business
Chapter 35: The Reunion
Chapter 35 Continued
Chapter 36: The Mauraders
Chapter 36 Continued
Chapter 37: Occlumency and the Animagus
Chapter 38: Draco Malfoy
Chapter 38 Continued
Chapter 38 Continued
Chapter 38 Continued
Chapter 38 Continued
Chapter 39: Rehabilitation
Chapter 39 Continued
Chapter 39 Continued
Chapter 40: Nightmares and Dreamscapes
Chapter 40 Continued
Chapter 41: Revelations
Chapter 41 Continued
Chapter 41 Continued
Chapter 42: Lessons
Chapter 43: The Legilimens, the Occlumens and the Animagus
Chapter 44: Animagi Revealed
Chapter 45: Murder on the Hogwarts Express
Chapter 46: The Great Snape Escape
Epilogue: 12 years later

Prologue

He awoke suddenly out of a restless sleep. It had happened again. He sat up and drew his knees up to his chest, completely drenched in sweat. He tried to push the remnants of the dream out of his mind as he blindly looked around the room, his eyes unaccustomed to the darkness. Still gasping for air, he tightly shut his eyes in attempts to keep the tears running down his face at bay. Leaning his head back against the wall, he struggled to control the rush of emotions tearing through him.

It had been a week since the last battle where he had battled with Lord Voldemort and against all odds, won. A week since he had destroyed Lord Voldemort’s wand…just in case.

He heard frantic footsteps running down the hall and his door slammed open. “Are you ok honey?” a woman’s worried voice asked him.

A second voice asked from the doorway, “It happened again, didn’t it Harry? When will these nightmares stop?”

"It’s only been a week, James.” The woman chided in hushed tones.

Until this point he hadn’t even realized that he had screamed.

It had been a week since he discovered the true power and meaning of Priori Incantatem

Harry opened his eyes, and tried to smile into the eyes identical to his own, “I’m ok now, Mum. Sorry to wake you, Dad.”

“Nonsense!” dismissed his mother, “You father is just grouchy; he stayed up far too late last night.” Although her voice was sounded stern, she had a twinkle in her eyes and barely repressed her giggle.

Harry rolled his eyes and putting on his glasses, looked at the clock., “6:00am,” he thought, “might as well get up, no use trying to get more sleep.”

As he got dressed he was unable to keep his mind from taking him back.

Radcliffe's lil angel · 04-21-2007, 12:33 AM

hahahaha

*can't breath!!!!!!!!!!* hahahahaha

hmm hmm yyyyeeeeaaaahhhhh Minervar?! what is She doing there?!?!

*hides* anyway.............loved the post!! oh and.......I forget I live in Nevada have for........most of my life hehe love ta post!!!!

tatewin · 04-21-2007, 02:35 AM

Oh, oh! Minerva and Moody!!!!! How is Harry and Sirius gonna get out of this one!!!! They can't let them stop them from meeting with the Marauders!!!! Great post!!!! I can't wait to read more!!!

ANGEL of DARKNESS · 04-21-2007, 02:52 AM

Sorry about yesterday!! :techni: Busy!! Love the post!! As usual!!!! :heart2: Greatness follows Greatness!! *!!!Bow down and worship the Wonderful Wording Writer With Wishful Wanting Ways We Want!!!!*He! He!

............... I was wondering if they were going to at least include Ron and Hermoine. :litebulb: I can see why they would ask the twins! Very sneaky! I also see why Harry would want to make sure Ginny was there too.:heart2: It will make her part of the team and not to mention it would help her defend herself with the evil that arises!.........I wonder if the look the Guys shared was because of Harry wanting to bring in Ginny? Hint! Hint! Was it cause he was wanting to bring in all his friends?

.......Don't get me wrong I'm glad they are letting the Quad and the Twins join!!:techni: I just thought they might have wanted to kept it between them and Harry? I don't know????:litebulb: .................Anyway!! What are Minerva and Moody doing there??? I thought the LAIR was a Secret!!!:litebulb: How did they know where to go?? Tho I don't think they will mind to much (except for the animagus part.) They would probably do best not to mention that part. When they ask what they are doing! You know!!

............... Anyway I can't wait for you to push me even further though the foxhole!!!!!!

Ha! Ha! Ha!...He! He! He!
*On Pins and Needles* * Ow! They hurt!!* *Tear*

Read ya later! Of Course!:techni:
Need the Fic. !Pant..Pant!:heart2: *Tongue hanging out and drooling*

:heart2: Luffs ya lots!! Julie!!:heart2:

*Wimper not wanting to leave* *Tear again*

~Angel~

(Sirius was here!! *giggles* *blushes in love*)

P.S. Got lazy with smileys today! Fixing now!! Some of my favs.

:cheers:

:master: :bubbly: :dragon:

MUSTANG SALLY · 04-21-2007, 03:31 AM

Great post!!! As always

Really great post.! CAN NOT WAIT FOR MORE! You have to post ASAP!!!! PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rellybelly · 04-23-2007, 04:56 PM

Ha ha ha!!! That was soo funny

I can't stop laughing!!!:cheerpyr:
That was sooooo-Ha ha- goood!
By the -HA HA HA- way, I'm a new reader!!
Post more soon-HA-!!

-DramaGIRL

ZephansAthena · 04-24-2007, 05:28 AM

Julie called me this evening and asked that I post an apology to her faithfull readers. She has an exteremly nasty sickness (you could even say she is down with the sickness) and cannot come to the boards. Her internet has also crashed otherwise this would be written by herself.

This is no prank, those of you who were here from the start know I'm a friend. Go leave some get better PN's for her. When I talked to her tonight, I could have sworn she was a frog on steroids. I will leave more posts if she asks me but she is really in a bad way. Thanks everyone.

Stephanie

rellybelly · 04-24-2007, 01:18 PM

Hey!

I am soo sorry that you are sick

, and hope that you will feel better as soon as possible!!

Hope you post more soon! But FIRST get better!!!
-DramaGIRL:pfriend:

JulieAnn · 04-24-2007, 10:50 PM

Hello all! I was all primed and ready to tell you myself that my neglect of you has not been of my choosing, when I discovered that my internet had crashed. We called the Internet company and they told us that the Internet wasn't working because Windows was not recognizing the connection, even though it had just the day before. Now this is all fine and good, except that EVERY single computer (we have 3 desktops, 2 laptops) was not working the Internet, I can't see how 5 computers spontaneously stopped recognizing the Internet all at the same time

Anyway, as is obvious, the Internet was magically restored this morning (no surprise there). Thanks Steph for putting the post up here. I am actually on my way to get more medicine and go back to sleep, but I wanted to come on and thank you all for you well wishes, you all are the best. Thanks for the Chicken Noodle Soup and Tea Tate! it is working wonders!

Off to bed and rest

Julie

MUSTANG SALLY · 04-24-2007, 11:05 PM

Im so sorry about your internet crashing and im even more sorry that you are sick.*Gives you some soup* I hope you get better soon!!! Dont worry about posting were all loyal and patient. GET BETTER SOON!!!!!!!!

danismine · 04-26-2007, 02:06 AM

I'm sorry you're sick. I hope you feel better.

Roshni

hp_lvr01 · 04-26-2007, 02:10 AM

GET WELL SOON!

JulieAnn · 04-26-2007, 06:11 PM

Hi everyone, I just wanted to give you all an update. My doctor misdiagnosed my "simple viral infection." I actually have the beginning stages of a sinus infection, tonsillitis, and the icing on the cake, not a viral infection but pneumonia!!! Oh but the good news is, I was informed that pneumonia is treatable with antibiotics!

So anyway, I am on the road to recovery, I am still exceedingly weak, so I can't promise a post any time soon

Thank you for you get well wishes, they are helping, and keep the chicken soup and tea flowing

MUSTANG SALLY · 04-26-2007, 11:16 PM

Wow they misdiagnoses your pneumonia with a "simple viral infection"? That was pretty stupid of them. How did you get pneumonia? I hope your getting better. Dont worry about posting just consentrate on getting better soon!!!!

*Feeds you warm soup in front of the fire while watching your favorite movie*

tatewin · 04-27-2007, 04:18 PM

I am bringing over the DA to guard you against any more of them nasty booger bugs!!!!! We have new twin DA members that are very good against these things. Their names are Anti and Biotic. They will be your front guard! Hermione is bringing a cauldron of Molly Weasley's chicken noodle soup, and Luna is bringing some special bulb to help protect you from something ...I couldn't understand what she was saying...anyway. Dobby is bringing some bedwarmers to keep your bed nice and toasty! They have been ordered by nurse Tatewin to make sure you relax and take it easy so that you don't push yourself into a relapse! Potions are being prepared to help you regain your strength! So, kick back, relax and don't worry about us here! We will keep busy by pulling pranks on Umbridge and Filch until you return!

Radcliffe's lil angel · 04-28-2007, 04:41 AM

*has not been on in a week *creis** you're sick? glares at infectiony things and says you should not do that too our freind! that is mean!! lol sorry hope you feel better! *brings you my Grandmothers homemade soup and Tea* no prblem hope you get better soon! Julie!

JulieAnn · 04-30-2007, 11:45 PM

AN: Thank you everyone, for your kind wishes of wellness for me, they have helped (along with the help of antibiotics, loverly tea, and a whole lot of good ol' Chicken Noodle Soup, Cambells condenced of course, man a hate that stuff when I am well, but it is a nesecary staple for my survivle when I am sick

) and becuase you all are so awesome, have a post! Dedicated to all of my readers!!!

Chapter 37: Occlumency and the Animagus

All was silent in the dark hallway, as Minerva glared at James, Sirius and Lupin, the three of them eyes as wide and just as still as a deer in the head lights.

“What is the meaning of this?” Minerva’s voice of soft as steel and sounded just as deadly.

“It was my idea…” Harry began, but he was interrupted by a scoff from Moody.

“Don’t try to protect them boy.” Moody growled softly, his magically completely focusing on the three men.

“Why don’t we turn around, and go back inside.” Minerva said pleasantly enough, motioning for them to go back through the door.

For a moment no one moved, and Harry thought that the three men might try to physically push their way out of the situation. After a tense moment however, Sirius sighed, turned around and opened the door.

“Good choice.” Moody muttered under his breath as he pushed the group into the room.
“Now,” Minerva began when everyone was in chairs looking at her, “would you like to tell me what’s going on here?”

“Not really.” Sirius muttered under his breath, but not under enough to avoid a bat bogey hex that would have made Ginny envious had she seen it.

On a sigh, Minerva pointed her wand at Sirius again who shrank back in fear. He smiled and gave a sigh of relief as his clothes and body were suddenly cleansed of the remnants from the hex.

“Boys!” Minerva said suddenly, her voice pleading. “You can not coerce Harry into joining you little group, ‘The Mauraders’ he needs to focus on other things right now.”

The group looked at each other, and then burst into laughter. Tears began streaming down the men’s faces as they fell out of their chairs, not attempting to curb their laughter in the least.

“They are not trying to get me to join their group, Minerva,” Harry said softly, smiling at the men’s glee, he could once again see the joy of their youth. “They want me to learn to become an Animagus.”

The men were beginning to calm down now and picked themselves up off the floor, sighing and smiling and wiping tears from their faces.

“Oh.” Minerva stood dumbfounded, “Then why didn’t they bring the idea to me, I think it would be good for not only you, but some of the others as well.” Minerva said smiling and nodding.

“Unregistered Animagus.” Harry said simply, watching both Minerva and Moody’s faces to gauge their reaction.

“Ah, I see.” She silently began to pace. The room sat forward anxious to see her response.

“We are going to begin teaching you and some of the other members Occlumency soon.” She paused and looked at Harry meaningfully, “maybe you should wait a little while, you know.” She gave a brief shrug.

“Now that is taken care of, we should really be heading back to the others before they miss us.” Moody led the way out of the room.

“By the way, “Sirius whispered to Moody as he followed him back up the paths, “how did you find us?”
“The magic that created this place is very weak as far as security measures go, I could see you all clear as day.” He chuckled to himself as Sirius slapped himself in the forehead.

“I should have remembered that stupid eye of yours Moody.” James piped up from behind Sirius, laughing to himself.

“Yeah well.” Moody grunted, he paused for a moment causing the group to run into him, “I’ll fix the security spells on that place.” He said gruffly, causing the three men to beam, “Wipe that smirk of your face Potter!”

“Sorry!” both father and son exclaimed and then burst into laughter. Moody eased into the hallway and the rest of the group followed suit.

“Well , well, well.” Came a voice from behind them.

“Sneaking around,”

“Very dodgy,”

“We’re hurt that you left us out.” The twins ended in unison.

“Fire in Merlin’s beard! Where did you boys come from?” Moody demanded, yelling in their faces.

“What’s wrong Moody?”

“Couldn’t see us?” George added a sly look on his face.

Moody squinted his eyes and glared at the boys, “How did you do it?” he demanded, using all his will power to not grab the boys by their shirt collars.

“Oh this,” began Fred

“and that,”

“and more than a little bit of magic”

The group gasped as suddenly where the twins had been standing there were two identical squirrels they scampered a bit down the hall, and then just a suddenly the Twins reappeared.

“We’ve been working on that one since Christmas!” Fred said proudly, “Bloody useful, I’m telling you.” He said as he looked around, making sure no one else had seen.

“Well that settles it then.” Minerva said with finality, nodding to the twins.

“We begin soon.” With out another word, she turned on her heal and walked away.

MUSTANG SALLY · 05-01-2007, 01:25 AM

Oh my gosh that was a great post!!!!!!!!!! The twins are animagus? And as squierrls? I totally see it

I wonder what Harry will be when he is able to become an animal. Im so glad your feeling better and able to post so greatly (I dont thimk that is a word but oh well

) I loved this post and espessially(sp?) the twins. I love them talking in union

Cant wait for your next post (Which I hope is soon, but no rush

) PAMSOID!!!!!!!!

rellybelly · 05-01-2007, 12:25 PM

Hey!!

OMG that was just soo gooooood!!

You have to write more!

-DramaGirl

JulieAnn · 05-01-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUSTANG SALLY

Oh my gosh that was a great post!!!!!!!!!! The twins are animagus? And as squierrls? I totally see it

I wonder what Harry will be when he is able to become an animal. Im so glad your feeling better and able to post so greatly (I dont thimk that is a word but oh well

) I loved this post and espessially(sp?) the twins. I love them talking in union

Cant wait for your next post (Which I hope is soon, but no rush

) PAMSOID!!!!!!!!

I was sitting here trying to think of the most mischievous animals that could cause the most trouble but wouldn't be overly obvious. At first I had picked monkeys, like the cute monkey in Night at the Museum (Great movie!), because they are wicked mischievous, but then I realized, how often in England do you see random wild monkeys running around, that would draw some serious unwanted attention, so I had to pick something more common. Now granted, I have never been to England to know if they have squirrels there, but wikipedia says there are, so....that's what I picked! Maybe someone native to England can enlighten me if there really are Squirrels in England (Mich?

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirelbb

Hey!!

OMG that was just soo gooooood!!

You have to write more!

-DramaGirl

I have exactly 4 class periods left this semester, and I just finished the two major writing assignments, so....YES! I will be able to write more soon!

michalice · 05-01-2007, 08:46 PM

your better !!!!

another post

That was so great, and so funny, i love the way the twins fooled moody

Cant wait for another post.

JulieAnn · 05-01-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michalice

your better !!!!

another post

That was so great, and so funny, i love the way the twins fooled moody

Cant wait for another post.

Yup! I am all better! And trust me, that is SUCH a good thing! I was so very ill, it was no good, but I am

and have bounced back with amazing resilience...actually no let me rephrase that...my doctor gave me

antibiotics, and that has caused me to bounce back with amazing resilience

I can't claim that on my own, I wasn't doing to well before the medicine

I'm glad you liked the post, I was giggling when I wrote it...I have to say giggling, because I can't laugh, laughing makes me cough

but giggling is OK!

As I mentioned to Mustang Sally, I was going to make them monkeys, capuchin monkey's to be exact, but then I realized, although never having been to England before, that capuchin monkeys would not be an everyday occurrence. So after much research (not too much really

) I picked squirrels, so now the question goes to you....are there squirrels (of any kind) in England? Wikipedia said there were, so that's what I picked

The reason I even ask instead of assume, is that while California (northern) is overrun with squirrels (at least in my area), Arizona has none (I was devastated the year that I lived there...I love squirrels) OK so enough about the twins and the squirrels.

I am writing off and on, and I will hopefully post more in the next few days!

Radcliffe's lil angel · 05-02-2007, 02:30 AM

Julie's better!!!!

I loved that post!! Squirrels!!!! (sp?) *pets squirrells , squirrells chase me*bad squirrells BAD!!!! HELP!!!! lol that is so great!!

MUSTANG SALLY · 05-02-2007, 05:35 AM

I can so see the twins being monkeys

But you are right about there probaly no monkeys in Britian. Very logical. Yes very logical indeed...

Cant wait till your next post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JulieAnn · 05-02-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Radcliffe's lil angel

Julie's better!!!!

I loved that post!! Squirrels!!!! (sp?) *pets squirrells , squirrells chase me*bad squirrells BAD!!!! HELP!!!! lol that is so great!!

I have some plans in the works for some scenes of the twins as squirrels, with some interesting antics. I am not quite happy with it, so it will be a little while, I have to change it up!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUSTANG SALLY

I can so see the twins being monkeys

But you are right about there probaly no monkeys in Britian. Very logical. Yes very logical indeed...

Cant wait till your next post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know, logical is my middle name *pushes glasses up on nose*

michalice · 05-02-2007, 07:15 PM

Yep we have grey and brown squirrels here, mainly brown, only monkeys we have are in the zoo.
Cant wait for another post, which (fingers crossed) is very soon.

Im so glad your feeling better

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