Chapter 103: Books, Magic Theory, and Unexpected Calls
Sirius brought Harry his potion for this leg of the jump, and was pleased to hear the strains of Harry's guitar as he approached the bedroom door. He sighed because he really missed Beth but it would be another two weeks before he could call and even then he would only get to talk to her one day a week. "Harry here's your potion. How does pizza for dinner sound?"
"Thanks, only if it's veggie, I can't handle all the meat you like especially on top of this." Harry tossed back the potion."
"One veggie pizza it is. I'll go call the order in You rest while that potion kicks in."
Sirius felt bad for having Harry take the de-aging potion. But they couldn't have him go back to Stuart-Cavanaugh looking almost a year older and he needed training and time to get his magic under control or the whole secret of magic would be out.
It was very scary to realize just how strong Harry was likely to be as an adult. Even now he was strong enough to give Sirius and Rachel a run for their money. He and Harry spent an hour in the morning and another hour in the evening between meditation, centering exercises, and occlumency exercises. He hoped that this leg went as smoothly as the last.
The next morning Sirius escorted Harry to the home of Inarra Serra. They knocked and she opened the door. "Yes." The first impression that both Harry and Sirius got was beauty. Inarra Serra was certainly one of the most beautiful women either of the had every seen, but their initial impression was that she was untouchable and remote. Sirius wondered if this was such a good idea.
"Ms. Serra I'm Sirius Black and this is Harry."
"Come in." She opened door further. "I haven't been a teacher before Mr. Black and I'm still uncertain as to why you think your ward deserves tutelage early but you are paying me very well and I did need the money to pay for my mother's treatment. I took you at your word. Harry the stack of books on the coffee table is for you. Read those first, later we will discuss them. Mr. Black How exactly did you envision the next few weeks?"
"We will do them however you see fit Ms. Serra. If you want to assign Harry work and then have me bring him back for discussion then that's the way we'll do it. I have a commission for a wand for you as well, my only requirement is that you allow Harry to observe as you make it."
"I'll charge double my normal wand commission fee for the observation. My standard wand commission fee is seven galleons over and above the cost of materials."
"Fine."
"I paid twelve galleons for the books. I would prefer that Harry reads before we start any formal lessons. Therefore…"
Sirius pulled out his money pouch and fished out the twenty-six galleons. "We'll call when he's finished the books."
Harry picked up the seven books. "Thank you Ms. Serra."
Sirius was less than happy about Ms. Serra's manner but Harry hadn't allowed her attitude to faze him. They looked around Salem and visited some historic sights before going back to the townhouse Chuck the security for the day wasn't happy about the change in plans but admitted that the risk was low especially since they were touring muggle historic sites. That afternoon it clouded up to rain so Harry settled in the sun room and started the first book.
Sirius was surprised at how easily Harry set himself into to studying magical theory. He had never felt drawn into theory always preferring the practical application of magic. He supposed it was yet another proof that Harry was very much Lily's son. He looked to see the titles of the books Harry was reading:
The Nature of Magic by Imelda Jansen, Magical Theory by Aldabert Waffling, Principles of Magic by Ulster Farquar, Magic, Mysteries, and Linking Yourself to the Universe by Constance Fulbright Classifying Magic: Analyzing the Mysterious by Constance Fulbright, Magic What It Is and What It Isn't by Felix Milson, Magic Fact and Fiction and Everything in Between by Anna Treadstone.
Of all the titles he only recognized one, the Waffling book. It had been a new release the third year he was at Hogwarts and it was still almost a international standard when it came to magical theory textbooks. He was even more astonished when three days into studying the books Harry pulled out his cell and called his honorary grandparents.
"Hi Grandmother. Are you busy today? You're not that's great. Oh I'd forgotten. Yes. Relax about it. Beth will be slightly frantic cause it was harder than we thought we exhausted ourselves magically but we got rid of it. I'm much better now.
Yes we're in Salem now.I was hoping you would be willing to go to the Stuart-Cavanaugh's bookstore I need a physics textbook and a chemistry textbook the AP class ones should work and I like you to overnight them to Salem for me. Yes they probably will be hard for me but they're the ones likely to have the information I want. Thanks bunches Grandmother. I love you too."
"What are you up to kiddo?"
"Well I.. I'm trying to figure out the physics of magic. How magic affects the principles of science."
"Okay you have got to be channeling Lily. I recall those same words coming out of her mouth while she was working for the Unspeakables while she was pregnant with you."
"Really? Do you think her journals would have any of her research?"
"I don't know. I suppose I could apparate to the house and get them out of storage."
"Could you? Would you?" Harry practically vibrated with excitement.
"I suppose." Sirius drawled playfully. Harry's eyes danced with anticipation.
Sirius dialed Maryanne and let her know that he would be at the house so she could drop the books there instead of shipping them. His plans made for the day he left while Harry went back to studying.
Six days later Harry took his notebook of questions, the juniper branch, the feather and ki-lin hair and knocked once more of Ms. Serra's door.
When she opened the door she appeared to be in a slightly better mood than last time. Harry smiled at her and followed her in.
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