Broken blocks

CHAPTER TWENTY

              Harry woke up early in the morning out of habit. This time Harry didn't break his habit to wake up early as it helps him to have some alone time to read the books he bought. He almost completed his books and waiting for Sirius and Remus to give him there auror books which they promised to give by the end of this week. Harry read for quite a while before getting dressed and made his way towards kitchen to satisfy his hunger. The potions given by goblins are making him more hungry now a days. He is eating as much as Ron does just with better manners. He can even sense some changes in his body. He can't put his finger exactly on what is different but he can feel his body getting better day by day. Even his tolerance towards fatigue and exhaustion are increased significantly.
                     Meanwhile in the kitchen meeting is slowly getting heated. At first it's all just reporting information they had, as the meeting continued people became more stiff and tense. By the end of everyone's report tension in the room is palpable and everyone giving sidewise glances to others in anticipation that someone will raise the subject. Dumbledore sensed there uneasiness " If there is nothing else we can conclude the meeting." Doumbledore said with meaningful look implying that if anyone want to say anything they can say. " Actually. There is something we want to say Albus. After last order meeting Harry suggest something which we think is a good one." McGonagall said confidently. She didn't become the head of Gryffindor simply and she is one of the few that are close enough to Dumbledore to say or suggest things to him.
                     " And what it might be Minerva?" Dumbledore asked twinkle in his eyes dimming slightly. He desperately want to keep Harry away from all of these things. Harry is still a 15 year old boy. He doesn't need to live with the burden of war on his shoulders. He had enough of struggles for a lifetime already. " Harry's suggestion in his own words is 'keeping guard to a weapon which is not very useful to us but can be deadly in our enemies hand sounds kind of stupid.' and I should say I completely agree with him. He also suggested that we should destroy the weapon if it is possible." McGonagall said looking at Dumbledore sharply." I must say that is really a good suggestion but I am afraid we can't do that." Dumbledore said with a dismissal tone.
                      " Why?" Sirius asked his face very serious and showing slight anger. He had hard time controlling his anger towards the Dumbledore after knowing what that man did to Harry's life. He was constant reminded of what Harry went through in his life every time Sirius saw the face of so called leader of light. But he couldn't do anything stupid in his anger yet, that may cause even more problems to Harry. He is waiting for this time to let some of his steam out at the headmaster. Dumbledore who saw anger in Sirius eyes and recognising demand in his voice replied carefully. " If Voldemort finds that we destroyed weapon, he thinks Harry knows about it. Which is not good for Harry." Sirius narrowed his eyes but said nothing. He may go against rules and do stupid things but he will never risk anyone's life intentionally especially not Harry's. " I don't understand why you people are thinking about an advise given by a 15 year old?" Snape said trying hard not to say something rude about Harry. Though he absolutely hated that guy he couldn't voice it at least infront of Sirius, Minerva and Dumbledore. He had enough sense not to go against them at the same time especially when it is related to Harry. They have a knack of becoming protective about him like a mother lioness towards its cub.
                     "Because as Dumbledore said earlier it is a good suggestion." Kingsley said sharply before Sirius could react effectively cutting an argument from rising. He developed some respect towards Harry after seeing how he had handled the court session. Snape gave a looting look to Kingsley who met it with determination and challenge. Snape twisted his wand in his pocket but wise enough not to use it. "What if we replace it with a fake one?" Lupin said who isn't paying attention to Snape's argument as he knew it won't last long or anyone will consider his biased opinion. Every one went silent including Snape at that question which sounded more like a statement. " If we can replace the real one with fake carefully Voldemort wouldn't know about it till he had it in his hands and by that time we may even expose him." Lupin continued with a glint in his eyes he is a maruder after all. " Good idea we may even place protection similar to what is present on the original one and may even create a believable fake prophecy to mislead you-know-who. I agree with it." Mad-eye added with his magical blue eye slowed it's moving all over the place.
                      Dumbledore gave a deep sigh, he lost the twinkle in his eyes completely and looked like he suddenly aged few decades. This war has already gave him a couple of stress wrinkles along with ministry and now it seems like order along with Harry will add a little more to his plate. " Alastor ! My friend, that is really a excellent idea and if carried out perfectly it may even give us an upper hand in this war but alas! We can't implement that. So let us conclude this meeting. Okay?" Doumbledore said seriously with a note of finality in his voice which indicated the end of discussion. People present in the meeting etched to ask why they couldn't implement it but no-one even Minerva didn't dare to ask. Sirius who recognised silent submission of others decided to voice what's in every one's mind "No. We ........ I want to know why we can't switch the prophecy?" Sirius asked demandingly looking straight into head of the order's blue eyes. The intensity at which both blue and brown eyes are staring at each other made others uncomfortable. 
                         They exactly knew were this is leading to, Sirius may behave like spoilt child but knew his limits most of the time after all he was raised by a purebloods family. When he demands anything with seriousness in his eyes only means that either you give what he want or be on the receiving end of his curses or pranks, which no one can stand without regretting for not giving what he wanted. And Dumbledore, he is not an easy one either, he is cleaver enough to bluff out of the situation and if that's not possible he had power to get out of there. In this situation either there is going to be a duel or revealing of some secrets by Dumbledore. There is a tense silence around the room. Dumbledore's brain worked fast and couldn't come up with anything that would get him out of this without causing a riff and he definitely doesn't want one now, not when Voldemort is back. With a heavy sigh Dumbledore spoke "  We can't switch orbs because only persons who are mentioned in the prophecy can touch it i.e. Harry and Voldemort themselves are the only people can switch that orbs." Every one fell silent at that no one know how to respond to that. Before anyone can come out of the shock mad-eye spoke " Harry is outside the room."