Work of fanfiction no money made butchering English as always and looking for a Beta. Mention of crossdressing.
Second hand Lion
Dean Thomas would admit he was a simple kind of guy.
Sitting on his bed he watched one of his roommates turn in his sleep.
Last evening he heard Ron and Seamus making remarks about their small roommate.
Harry was the kind of person that would move mountains to please people.
And his little fellow lion took other their words and walked on. First and second year and now this year were an example of this.
Dean admitted if he was a better man he would slug a few of his roommates.
Heck he would slug those Gryffindor "foxes" too. Did they not declare Harry their little brother in first year.
It was something his fellow little lion had said that stopped him from doing what he intended to do. "Hate and anger don't solve anything." Or rather his own fears.
Dean knew he should help Harry but he feared to go against the other lions.
That was why Harry was a true lion and he a coward. And he knew it.
Harry was not having a good day everyone in the school had turned against him what the most hurt was the desertion of Hermione and Ronald.
Did he not spring on the back on the troll to save her?
Did he not save his sister while she was possessed?
Harry felt like he was back in his cupboard after he told his teacher about his home life.
"Sorry Harry. But if I not side with the other girls my live will be hell" Hermione told him.
After he heard her words he only could compare her to the Bucket woman.
Well he did not say it aloud but he really wanted too, but old habits die hard.
Dean watched wat was happening from nearby, He felt disgusted while he heard his fellow lion her words but he did nothing.
Harry his live was hell between the shunning and the badges it was taking all his will away.
"cheater."
"spoiled brat thinks he can get away with everything."
The worst part was that it were an pair of Gryffindors
And Dean looked the other way just like Hermione.
When Harry outflew the dragon everyone wanted to be Harry his friend again.
The team even forgave him for being a liar. In Dean's eyes Harry wasn't the liar.
For some reason Harry forgave them all. The trio was back together and everything seemed good and well. Dean did not understand Harry his forgiving nature.
The ball in Dean his eyes should have been amusing. Both Harry and Ron had been running to find dates. But in true Ron fashion he had to ruin his friends their night. Parvati forgave Harry but Ron could be sent to the artic in her and her sister their mind. At least Harry had steered Parvati to a nice boy from the Bulgarian delegation.
The second task he saved Ron and that little French girl. He even got a kiss from the French champion. Dean admitted that he was jealous
When Harry came back after the final task Dean could curse himself when he saw his fellow lion carry his fellow champion in his arms
That night Dean saw his little fellow lion cry himself to sleep. Where were the teachers. Dean snorted where was he. Was there anybody for Harry?
When Dean stepped of the train he was met by his mother and while he hugged her he saw Granger being hugged by her parents.
He saw Harry skulk away through the barrier
When he and his mother stepped through the barrier they saw his fellow liom being berated.
"you keep yourself to the neighbourhood kid." Told professor Moody Harry.
"yes sir." Replied Harry looking down while walking to fat man.
"Get in" yelled the man. While waiting by a car
Dean looked and as usual did not said a thing.
Dean his family had moved to another place his dad or rather his foster father had gotten a new position with the police.
His father had asked about Harry.
Dean had looked down in shame.
The look he got from his father was like the look Parvati and Padma had given Ron.
He felt like a brat. Actually he was a brat in his own eyes.
Dean was walking around Surrey his dad new working place was boring, Nothing to do at all.
"O look the little crossdresser finally found a dress!" Said a voice.
"Leave me alone!"
"Or what? You should know your place freak."
Dean recognised the voice that yelled to be left alone.
Dean heard his grandmother voice in his mind.
"to be a lion or any other animal you have to grow."
When Dean arrived at the scene he wanted to laugh.
His fellow little lion was wearing a dress and had done all the works.
"Ok little carpet muncher time for a bit of education" said a big fat boy.
From behind his friends including a pair of girls laughed.
"I don't think so." Dean did not know where those words had come from
"Watch it you black clown." Growled a small rat like boy. That one of the gang was also Black did not help him the other boy ignored the comment.
"You watch your mouth brat!"
The entire group looked flabbergasted nobody had ever talked back to them.
"You can't do this she is a freak" screamed one of the girls.
"A freak who her parents were killed in the line of duty? Somebody who turns the other cheek more that is good for her. A girl that has been forced to live dressed like a boy? Dean said while raising an eyebrow.
"your one of those freaks aren't you?" asked Dudley
"Yep." Dean said. "Got a problem with it?"
"Dean don't hurt them. They are not worth it." Begged Harry
"don't worry we will hurt your boyfriend instead." Said Dennis while throwing a fist at Dean.
Soon Dennis was joined by the rest of their gang.
For the first time in his live Dean felt alive. Ducking feinting hitting and kicking.
In a matter of minutes the boys of the group laid on the ground while the girls looked fearful.
"What is going on here?" Yelled a familiar voice.
Turning around Dean and the recovering kids were met by both a red haired man with a fang earing and his father who was in uniform.
"Sir this boy just beat our friends in the ground for no reason." Exclaimed one of the girls.
"They were about to beat Harry Dad. And as usual she turned the other cheek."
The gang looked fearful when they realised the cop was Dean his father.
"But she is a freak. My parents said so." Said the fat boy showing his lacking in the brain cell department.
"And that gives you the right to beat her for your own jollies?" asked the red haired man with an raised eyebrow.
"Of course she is a freak after all." was the boy his reply.
Around his friends started to shuffle back noticing the looks they were getting.
"I think you can all come to the station and explain your actions." Dean his father said.
Dean was not charged for the fight. The superintendent seemed pleased with his actions.
The other kids were charges for vandalism and drug possession.
The Dursley house was charged and Dean never learned wat the police had found His father was tight lipped about it. He also never saw Harry again in Surrey. He hoped she was safe.
When he stepped on the train and the compartment holding Ginny he smiled.
He saw her smile to and never noticed the other girl while he kissed his girlfriend.
"Hey boy wonder." Said Ginny after their kiss had ended.
Dean frowned when he realised what his girlfriend had said.
"Hey Dean."
Dean turned around when he saw the other girl he smiled.
"Hey Harry."
"Hailey." The girl corrected. Dean nodded.
Looking down the girl stammered "I am here to thank you."
"thank me?" asked Dean in confusion.
"Nobody stood ever up for me before you." The girl said.
"What my bestie wants to say is that while she not approves of your actions she is proud of you.` Added Ginny
Dean looked down Hailey had begged him to let her take that beating. Hailey was a saint just for that.
"You're a good lion Dean. You should be proud" Said Hailey
"I am only a second hand one." The boy replied.