Harry's p.o.v

After our feast, my classmates and I were headed to our dorm. That is, until Malfoy stood in front of me with his goons behind him. They gave us that annoying smirk.

"Did you actually faint, Potter?" He asked and one of his friends pretended to faint dramatically. "I mean, you actually fainted?" Then they all laughed at me. How did they even find out?

"Shut up, Malfoy!" Ron defended me.

"Just ignore him, Harry." Mione told me. She tried to pull us away but I pulled away from her to confront him.

"How did you find out about that? I didn't tell anyone. The only people knew were Ron, Hermione, and -"

"Penny." He sounded to happy, and it was ticking me off. Why would Penny tell him? She's so sweet and nice. She would never make fun of anyone. Well, except for Ron.

"Relax, Potter. She only told this because I asked how she was during the train ride." Why would he be concern for her.

"You were worried for Penelope? What's your game, Malfoy?" Ron asked in a protective tone. Ron may not be her brother, but he sure acted like it. Why would Malfoy be even talking to her.

"That's none of your business, Weasley. I-" He stopped himself and was staring at something. We turned around to see what caught the blond boy's attention. It was actually Penny he was looking at. Penny was headed our way, with a stack of books in her arms. She hasn't even notice us yet. I was about to go and help her, but Malfoy beat me to it. How did he get there so fast? I didn't even notice that!

For a moment, I was afraid he was going to hurt her or drop her books. But surprisingly, He didn't. He smiled at her and really did help her with some of her books. THey started to walk away side by side. She didn't even see us.

"Do you two mind closing your mouths? You both look like fish." Mione said. I didn't know I had my mouth open the whole time. I was to in shocked to notice.

"Please tell me I am in a nightmare." Ron begged.

"Your not." I reminded him. Earning a whimper from him.

"Then don't tell me that, Harry! Why is Malfoy with our Penny? When did this happen?" Ron was yelling and waving his hand in the air of where the two once were.

"I'd like to know that too." I added. Hermione looked at us as if we were mental.

"From Harry I can understand since you've only known Penny for two years and she is not in the same house as us. Meaning you don't get to see her as often as Ron and I do." She said to me then turned to Ron. "As for you Ronald, I am in shocked by the way you are acting! You have known Penelope for years. You two are practically family! And yet, you have completely forgotten something important."

"What detail?" Ron was getting tired.

"Come one, Hermione. Just tell us." I added. She rolled her eyes at us.

"The Diggory's use to be close friends with the Malfoy's before they met the Weasley's." She finally told us.

"What?" She ignored me.

"Ronald, how old were you when you met Penny?" Ron's eyes grew wide open.

"Seven!" Mione nodded.

"Before you met her, she grew up with Draco Malfoy. Which explains why he's never been rude to her during this whole time."

"But-but why is he carrying her books?" Ron still asked.

"And why is he watching her like that? I didn't like it one bit." I added and Ron nodded in agreement. Just thinking about Malfoy being close with Penny made me feel uncomfortable.

"You're both idiots. Although I think your angry for a different reason, Harry." Who said I was angry? And what did she mean by that?

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We were in Divination and because there was only tables of two, plus Hermione wasn't here, Penny went to sit with Malfoy. She seemed fine with the arrangements, but I couldn't help but feel bothered by it.

Professor Twelawny then gasp in fear after taking a look at what was inside Ron's cup. She dropped the cup on the floor and looked at me, almost afraid to speak. We all wondered if something was wrong.

"You boy…. Y-You have t-the Grim" I couldn't tell if she was questioning it or stating it. What is the Grim?

"Talking form of a giant spectral dog." Penny started to read out loud from her book. "It's among the darkest amens in our world. It's an omen of death."

She looked at me with worried eyes. What is that explanation suppose to mean?

Penny's p.o.v

After my reading, I couldn't help but worry for Harry. He has gone through so much already and things are just getting worse for him.

Once class ended, I quickly stacked all my books so I could still catch up with Harry and the others.

"Bit in a hurry, huh?" Draco teased me. I sheepishly smiled for my actions.

"Sorry. I just wanted to catch up with my friends that's all." I explained. His teasing smile went away slowly as he looked away in disappointment. Merlin's beard! What have I done?

"Draco, I'm so sorry! I don't want you to think that I don't consider you as a friend. I do, really! It's just-"

"No, I get it. Don't worry about it." He told me and this time looked me in the eyes again. He seemed he was okay, but I wasn't sure.

"Are you sure?" I asked to be certain. If he wanted me to stay with him, I'll stay.

"Go on." He said with a smile. I smiled back, I wish he would smile more honestly with others. He only seems to do for me. I wonder why that is.

I hugged him goodbye and ran off to the direction the other's took.

Just when I was about to catch up, I found Neville on the ground trying to get away from his Magical Creatures book. It was trying to eat him. I went to help him and held the book in my hands, stroke its side gently. The book stopped itself from moving and purred.

"Thanks Penny." Neville said with relief and stood up. Poor Neville, he looked exhausted and his clothes were all torn up.

"Oh, Neville. I'm so sorry this book did this to you. The trick is to stroke it gently." I said. He nodded and we continued to walk where the rest of our class were. There was a lot of students huddled in a circle. Something must be happening Then, it broke apart when Hermione and Harry marched out of there.

Harry's p.o.v

"What happened back there?" Penny asked us. Right, she didn't see Malfoy bullying me just now.

"Just Malfoy being Malfoy." Ron grumbled.

"I'm so sorry. I'll have a word with him." She said, but I held her arm to stop her from going.

"No don't! It's okay, really." I told her.

"No it's not, Harry. You are my friend, and I don't want-"

"If you tell Malfoy anything, I'm afraid that he will start to pick on you too."

"But Harry-"

"Penny, promise me. Promise me that you won't do anything." After a moment of standing and watching each other, she started to form a smile. That smile that I'm starting to like seeing on her.

"Fine, you win. But if he's ever out of line, I won't hold back." I had to laugh at that.

"That'll be the day. Penelope Diggory being mean? Not going to happen." Ron teased her. I have never seen her get angry or even yell at anyone. She is always so caring and forgiving.

Hagrid took us to the forest and there we found some sort of magical creature. It looked like a mixture of a horse and a bird in one.

"Hagrid, what is that?" Ron asked for us. He also didn't try to hide the fact that he was scared.

"That Ron, is a Hippogriff." Hagrid answered, " They're very proud creatures. Very easily offended. You don't want to insult them. It may be the last thing you'll ever do. Now, who'd like to come and say hello?"

All I could do was think about what Hagrid just said about the animal and stare at in awe.

"Well done, Harry. Well done." He then gleefully said to me. Did he just say my name? I looked at everyone from behind. They had taken steps backwards. And it seems that Ron was holding Penny in his arms. I don't like seeing his arms around her. Wait… what is wrong with me?

Penny's p,o,v

"Now, who'd like to say hello?" Hagrid asked our class. And before I knew it, a pair of arms held me back in a strong grip. I turned to see that it was Ron's doing. It seems that everyone else took some steps back too. All except Harry.

Oh no!

I was about to call out his name, but Hagrid beat me to it once he saw him. Too late.

Harry seemed frozen in place, so Ron got closer to him and gave him a little push forwards.

"Ron!" I whispered to him for making Harry go. We watched in silence as Hagrid was teaching Harry how to properly meet Buckbeak, the Hippogriff, to earn it's trust. Harry successfully did it, and we all clapped. Then Hagrid carries Harry up to ride Buckbeak. They flew away and later came back.

I could tell by the look of Harry's face that it must've been fun flying like that. We all cheered for him. But not Draco.

He marched his way towards Buckbeak, but she saw him and I think she thought he was going to attack her because she kicked him to the ground. Did he not listen to Hagrid's instructions? I ran reach to Draco to see how dadly hurt he was. Once I kneeled downto hiim, he stoped whimpering in pain.

"Where does it hurt, Draco?" I didn't see any blood on him and nothing seemed broken to me.

"That stupid chicken hurt my arm! I'm gonna die, Penny." He anryly said to me.

"That Hippogriff wouldn't have hurt you if you payed attention to what Hagrid said earlier." I looked up to see Hagrid, he looked unsure on what to do.

"Hagrid, he needs to be taken to the hospital." I told him. He nodded.

"Right! Class dismissed." He said and carried Draco in his large arms. Walking back to the school.

"Serves him right." Ron told us.

"Ronald, that's a horrible thing to say." I said to him and stood up from the ground.

"He deserved it. See, I told you! You can't be mean to anyone."

Buckbeak started to get close to Harry and he started to pet her fur.

"May I try?" I asked him.

"You sure, Penny? Hagrid is not here to save you." Ron reminded me. Maybe he's right and I shouldn't.

"Don't worry, Penny. I'm here incase if anything happens. Just remember to bow and hold still until Buckbeak bows her head too." Harry instructed me to do. Hearing him say that was very comforting to know he will help me. I did as told and Buckbeak bowed. The creature even came up to me so I could pet her.

Harry's p.o.v

Of course Buckbeak would have no trouble in trusting Penny. She is too likeable for anyone to hate.

"It seems that she likes you." Hermione commented to Penny.

"Who wouldn't?" I added without thinking.

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As you can tell Harry is having certain feelings that he doesn't understand. And is very clear that a certain slytherin boy is friendly with Penelope. What do you guys think of the situation? I welcome you thoughts.

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