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P.S.

I'd like to thank Kate for being rad. J

Chapter Two: The Confrontation

The next day, Harry woke up bright and early, and rushed through washing and dressing, and ran full speed down the stairs to the awaiting Crookshanks. Harry wasn't paying attention to his speed, and tripped on the bottom step, falling forward. Just before he hit the ground he felt a pair of strong arms catch him. He looked up into the amber colored eyes of Crookshanks. He cleared his throat and blushed. "T--thanks." He managed, as Crookshanks set him back up on his own two feet.

"Not a problem," Crookshanks grinned. "So where are we off to today, my new human friend?" he winked at Harry.

"Hmm, I don't suppose you've gotten the full tour around the Hogwarts grounds, have you? Or maybe you haven't been as obedient as you come across.." Harry raised an eyebrow and wandered through the portrait hole. He planned to take Crookshanks everywhere he could. Maybe even adventure with him.

Crookshanks gladly followed Harry out of the common room and around the castle. They investigated the bathroom where Moaning Myrtle was, they snuck off to the kitchens for tuna sandwiches', and then they were on another floor, when Harry suddenly stopped them. "Wait, close your eyes." He whispered.

"Okay." He closed his eyes and waiting, when suddenly, Harry grabbed his hand, "okay, open them." Crookshanks opened his eyes to see a door in front of them where there had not previously been one.

"Oh my, what's this!?" Crookshanks exclaimed.

"Its... the room of requirement." Harry blushed.

And this was it. It was perfect. They could meet here all the time. There was no way to describe what the room contained. Just things that fit them. Life size cat condos even. Miniature mazes for exploring. Couches for cuddling. Everything. Harry took Crookshanks's hand and led them inside.

The door creaked as it opened, and Crookshanks eyes took it all in. It was amazing. "Harry, this is too much." His eyes welled up. He didn't know this feeling, it was something he wasn't used to. A tear escaped his eye, and Harry looked at him, and brushed it away with his thumb.

"Don't cry Crooky! It's okay." Harry nuzzled Crookshanks nose, and beamed at him.

"Is that what this is? Crying?" Crookshanks asked, always curious, even when he wasn't a cat. "I thought that was what you did when you were sad." He said.

Harry nodded, and replied, "Usually that's the case, but I think these are tears of joy? I hope?" He asked.

Crookshanks nodded. "Makes sense." Then something caught his eye, and he rushed. It was like a giant palace. Almost like the one he had at home, the one he played on in the summer. But as he leapt to try and climb it, he fell. A gasp of horror escaped his lips as he looked down at his hands. "What happened to my claws?!"

Harry rushed over to Crookshanks, and helped him up. "Oh no! I knew this would happen!" He buried his face in his hands. "I'm sorry Crookshanks. I can't be selfish and keep you this way just for me. You were born a cat, and you're going to miss out on all the fun cat things you used to do!"

Crookshanks took the sobbing Harry into his arms, and comforted him. "Oh Harry. It's okay."

Harry sniffled and wiped his eyes with his sleeve. "As long as your okay with it." He tried to think of a way to roam around the condo. "I wonder if I could somehow make stairs… Or give you cat paws or something.."

"Well, maybe we can figure something out. But for now... I've got a better plan." Crookshanks said with a mischievous glint in his eyes, as he motioned to the couch. He dragged Harry over and plopped him down. "This day has been so wonderful. I saw your world in a new way, and met your friends, but I wished I could do this to you." He lowered his lips to Harrys cheek, working his way towards his mouth when suddenly the door burst open.

"CROOKSHANKS?" a voice came. "HARRY?" sputtered another.

End Chapter Two!

Yikes, I realize this ones a bit shorter than Chapter One, but I had to leave it on a cliffy. xD

Oh no! Who barged in on the two lovers!?

Find out in Chapter Three:D