Still Training

''Harry?''

Looking up from his book, he noticed Minerva was looking at him, nervously playing with the wand in her hand, it was a nervous tick of hers Harry had come to notice, it meant she was bothered about something.

''Yes, Aunt Min?'' Harry asked, sliding his bookmark into place and closing the book.

Minerva smiled at the term as she moved to sit across from him on the table, her wand waving softly as she activated a silencing bubble around them so they could take privately in the library.

''I've noticed that you and a few other students have begun to work out in the schoolyard, and whereas I don't mind all the students seeking to be healthy in both mind and body, I had a... question I wanted to ask you since it looks like you help everyone during these... Times.''

Harry's brows went up a bit, his little training group had indeed grown actually. At first, it was just physical exercises, but a few days after Seiko had joined him, more people got curious, and those who took interest also joined them.

Seiko gushed every time someone asked to be trained under her since Harry seemed a bit harder to approach.

Eventually, a girl named Hermoine Granger had come up, with curly auburn hair and a dark blush as she asked to join on the request of her mother, she even handed Harry a well-written note on the benefits of having Hermione part of the group.

Harry almost chuckled at the memory.

''What's your question, Aunt Min? I'll try to answer to the best of my ability.''

She smiled, every time he called her Aunt or Auntie it made her smile, that's the main reason he did it... He didn't realize how good it felt to make some people smile, especially some you were growing closer to.

''Well, I tried a few of the moves you have all do-.''

''Hold on Auntie Min, you've been trying to copy us?'' Harry cut her off, shaking his head as he quickly pulled out an empty notebook and quill. Quickly starting to write and draw as he continued speaking.

''Please don't take this the wrong way Aunt Min, but you are wiser than the rest of us young dolts, so you require a better form of helping you stay in shape. Most of us are working on stamina and core muscle building.''

''I'm going to introduce you to something called Yoga, it's a form of flexibility training, it's good for meditating and staying in shape, and building the necessary stamina and flexibility to work on more difficult training.''

When he said 'Meditating' her brows went up, has always been interested in the concept, but struggled to sit still for too long to do it.

After he went through a few pages in silence he pulled them out. Using his wand he began to mold a few of the papers in his notebook to create a binder to hold them together and then secure them with a powerful sticky charm to act as magical glue.

He slid it over to her as he stood, packing away his things into his book bag.

''Do you have anything to do tonight? If not I can help you through the exercise so you know what to do on your own.''

''Are you sure Harry? Don't you have another study group in half an hour?''

''Today is a self-study anyway, between Hermione and Fae they will be fine without me, come on.''

Grabbing her hand he pulled her to her feet and walked through Hogwarts.

She didn't question him as she held her hand, understanding that Harry had a... Way, to get through Hogwarts unlike any other. Ending up at her personal chamber door far quicker than she had ever been able to get here.

''Please ignore the desk, it's a right mess currently.'' Minerva said as she opened the door, letting Harry in without a care.

''You're a teacher Aunty, it'd be weirder if it was immaculate with all the papers you have to grade. All the class courses to plan.''

Lifting her table and moving it to the side along with a few chairs, he took a few minutes but he was able to get out a proper yoga mat.

He then proceeded to help her through the starting poses, as well as the stretches she would need to do beforehand.

He only had her follow him for an hour, helping her when she needed.

''Alright, when you get more comfortable with the forms and the stretching, let me know and I'll help you on the more advanced ones. Remember the breathing, it's important.''

Minerva nodded, breathing slightly hard as she used her wand to pull air from around the room, causing a constant soft breeze at her. ''Thank you Harry, I haven't been this active since my younger years.''

''Of course, can I ask you something?''

''Of course Harry, you so rarely ask me for something.''

Harry pulled out a small notebook and offered it to her. ''I was wondering if I could have one of the many abandoned classrooms, and change it into a gym? It's starting to get colder now that it's getting closer to November and eventually December.''

''Of course! No one would argue with giving you a classroom, just please make sure nothing happens. You have more privilege than some due to you owning Hogwarts, your good grades, and amazing personality, but it will be given easily, and it can be taken away easily.'' Minerva said as she took the notebook, starting to read the specifications she asked of him.

When she noticed the weights her brows went up a bit, it wasn't hard to get the weight made, it's not like the school budget wasn't already busting at the seams because of Harry so it'd be fine, in fact, she already had the Goblin in mind who made more odd requests such as this.

''Well Harry, you should get off to your dorm room, I'm sure Flitwick wouldn't like it if I kept one of his best students after curfew.''

Harry chuckled softly as he stood, packing away everything he had brought out of his bag.

''Today's Friday so he'll be a bit more lenient, I need to stop by a few places in the school before I head in any way.''

''I know this doesn't mean much for you, but don't get lost, and be careful,'' Minerva said before she gently hugged Harry who hugged her back.

Once he left her chambers he made his way to a certain room, a single room that would have everything he needed for what he wanted to do this weekend, he just needed to get it set up.

The Room of Requirements