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She pricked his finger with a pin and squeezed a drop into each vial. The potions turned red and she put a drop of each on the parchment.

"Oh my."

"What? What's wrong?" Harry asked the nurse.

"It appears that you are coming into a rare elven inheritance."

"I'm a what?"

"An elf Mr. Potter. To be specific, a forest elf. They are rumored to be very powerful."

"Great. More reason for people to gawk at me." Harry sighed.

Harry walked to breakfast feeling rather subdued. Why me? Why did I have to get a rare inheritance? He thought to himself. Because he was looking at the floor as he walked, he failed to notice the figure locked in thought headed straight for him. They collided and the lighter boy was knocked to the floor. Harry held out his hand to help them up.

"Ugh. Really Potter? Watch where you're going!" Draco grabbed his hand and pulled himself up.

"Sorry Malfoy." Harry walked past him.

"Where's the Weasel and his pet? They finally ditch you?" Malfoy sneered. Harry ignored him and walked into the Great Hall. He found his friends and plopped down. Ginny immediately started interrogating him about where he'd been. He ignored her in favor of eating. About 15 minutes into breakfast, hundreds of owls flew in to deliver mail and The Daily Prophet. As usual, The Daily Prophet caused quite the uproar.

"What's the big scandal today?" Harry asked Ron.

"You are." Ron showed Harry the cover. In big, bold letters the title read, 'Harry Potter, Dark Creature?' An article by Rita Skeeter.

"Damn that woman." Harry cursed.

"Don't get so worked up darling. It's not good for you." Ginny said in a sickly sweet tone.

"Hey Hermione? Do you know if I can sue the Prophet for slander?"

"I'm not sure. Come with me to the library later to help me research?" Hermione responded.

"I gu-" Harry started.

"Sorry he can't we're going to the lake. Right dear?" Ginny cut off.

"Umm. Yeah. I guess we can. Sorry Hermione. Maybe later?" Hermione huffed.

"Ok." She picked up her bag and left the Great Hall.

Harry and Ginny were walking around the lake hands entwined.

"What did you want to do today?" Harry asked.

"Nothing. I just wanted you all to myself." She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. Harry was puzzled. Why couldn't she have just said that?

"Why don't we head back in? You can hang out with your friends and I can help 'Mione with her research." Ginny looked upset.

"Ok." They walked back to the castle and headed their separate ways.

"According to this, you can sue them for slander but you'll need copies of all the articles." Hermione explained.

"Good thing I saved them then." Harry chuckled. Hermione went over to the shelves and pulled out a copy of Wizarding Laws Past and Present.

"I'll go through and take note of what could help us tonight. So did you figure out what your inheritance is?" Hermione asked curious.

"Madame Pomfrey said a forest elf?" He hoped she knew something about it.

"Oh Harry! That's great! They're really rare and powerful!" She gushed.

"Know any good books on the subject?" He asked sheepishly. She ran to the shelves and brought back a thick book. On the dusty cover Elves and Woodland Creatures was written in fancy gold font.

"There's an entire section on elves! Pages 173-214 are about forest elves specifically though." She grinned at him.

"Thanks Hermione. Ready to head up to the common room?" He cast a featherlight charm and picked up the book.

"Sure."

Harry flopped into a chair in front of the fireplace and opened the book. What is a forest elf? was the header for the page. Ginny had caught sight of Harry.

"Harry can we go talk in the hall?" She asked as she walked in front of him.

"In a bit Gin." Harry was engrossed in the book. Ginny closed the book and set it on the table. She put her arms around his neck and repeated herself.

"I already said no Ginny." Harry was beginning to get annoyed.

"Come on! You've spent the whole day in the library with her!" Ginny whined and gestured to Hermione.

"She was helping me Gin."

"I don't care! I don't want her near you! You're mine!" Ginny raised her voice. Harry's eyebrows shot up.

"I'm yours? Ginny I'm not a possession."

"I don't care! You're dating me! I don't want you near some filthy Mudblood whore!" Ginny yelled. Harry jumped out of the chair and pulled out his wand.

"Take it back! Take it back Ginny or I swear to Merlin!" Harry yelled as he pointed his wand at her. Ron came flying down the dormitory steps.

"What the hell do you think you're doing pointing your wand at my sister?!" Ron yelled.

"She called Hermione a Mudblood whore!"

"No I didn't!" Ginny tried to look innocent and frightened.

"Yes you did!" Hermione yelled.

"No I fucking didn't!"

"What is the meaning of all this?" Professor McGonagall asked. The four of them tried to yell over each other.

"Stop! All four of you detention with me tomorrow! 8 o'clock sharp! Now stop this senseless bickering!" McGonagall left the common room and the Weasley children stormed up to their dormitories. Harry walked to the common room entrance.

"Where are you going?" Hermione asked.

"Out." Harry growled.

Harry stormed through the halls as he headed to the astronomy tower. He let out a frustrated scream as he reached the top.

"What's wrong Potter? Weasel and Granger off snogging?" Malfoy sneered.

"Fuck off." Harry whispered as he sat down and leaned against the wall. He pulled his knees to his chest.

"I can't take it. I can't take it anymore." Harry mumbled to himself as he silently cried into his knees. Draco was shocked. He walked over and sat down next to Harry.

"What's wrong?" He asked. Harry sniffed and wiped his eyes.

"Why? So you can run off and tell all your little deatheater friends?" Harry snapped. Draco pulled back his left sleeve and showed his arm.

"No Dark Mark. See?" Draco pointed his wand at his arm and cast finite incantatem to prove there were no glamours.

"Oh."

"You know, I never really hated you." Draco revealed. Harry was puzzled. What did he mean?

"After you refused my hand in first year, I thought it would be easier to pretend I hated you. It wasn't and it hasn't gotten any easier. Can we try again? Hi. My name's Draco." Draco held out his hand. Harry thought over what the other boy had said.

"Hi. My name's Harry." Harry shook Draco's hand.

"So, what's wrong Harry?"

"Everything! I'm falling behind in school, suing the Prophet, dealing with a crazy girl, coming into a rare inheritance, and the entire wizarding world is counting on me to save them from Voldemort!" Harry broke down into tears again. Draco pulled the boy into a hug.

"It'll get better. I promise."

j:this is why it sucks to be the chosen one all the glory is nothing compared to the hell you go through

P: i was cruel today hehe

j:cruel is being nice you were just plain evil

P:hehe