Harry Potter Alternate Universe: Second Year
Harry Potter Alternate Universe: Second Year
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Harry was walking to the Quidditch pitch with the rest of the team. Hermione didn't seem to remember what happened yesterday or she's forgiven him. She, Becca and Ron were off somewhere talking no doubt, Becca had been trying to find out who he liked but Ron wouldn't say anything.
"This year we're going to train harder and longer. That means longer training times, no matter what condition." Wood, their captain, informed them. Most of the team were listening, Harry had his ear on Wood but his mind was on what Luke said last night.
"Wood, we have exams this year, remember? Some people might think those were important." A dark skinned witch said, she was a friend of Fred and George.
"Rubbish." They said together and getting a glare in return.
"Yes, I know, but the Quidditch Cup is also important." Wood said, Katie Bell shook her head and they were passing through the court. When she looked up, they all saw the Slytherin team dressed in their Quidditch outfits, also making their way over to the Quidditch pitch.
"Wood, go easy." Katie whispered, he waved her off.
"What is it now?" Wood demanded, the captain smirked. Wood and Flint had been rivals since they both got on their house teams.
"Easy Wood, I've got a note." Flint said, the smirk never leaving his face. He handed over the parchment to Wood.
"I, Severus Snape, hereby give the Slytherins permission to use the Quidditch pitch to train their new seeker." Wood recited before looking up. "You got a new seeker, who?" Flint's smirk stayed there as he moved out of the way.
"Uh oh." Ron said from where he was sitting watching the exchange, Hermione and Becca sighed as they all walked over to the two teams. They saw Draco stepping out to face Wood dressed in his Quidditch uniform.
"Malfoy?" Harry asked, Malfoy smirked and held his broom.
"Yep, I'm not the only thing new this year." Malfoy said and everyone looked at his broom as Ron, Hermione and Becca stood by Harry.
"Those are Nimbus 2001s! Where did you get all of those?" Ron exclaimed with wide eyes. Flint reappeared by Malfoy's side.
"A gift from Draco's father." Flint said, with obvious pride in the comment. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"At least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in." Hermione said as Blaise Zabini came up with Pansy Parkinson. "They got in on pure talent."
"No-one asked you, you filthy mudblood know it all!" Pansy hissed only to find herself being lifted in the air with a hand around her neck. Harry was furious, you could see it radiating off him. The Slytherins were beside themselves, stuck between wanting to help one of their own and laughing. Blaise pointed his wand at Hermione.
"Put her down or the mudblood gets it." Blaise said, Harry didn't move. Blaise was about to say a spell when he got knocked to the ground, his lip busted open. Harry looked over and saw Luke.
"Watch your mouth, Zabini." Luke hissed, Harry dropped Pansy to the floor and she and Blaise dashed off quickly.
"Don't say a word." Harry said still furious, everyone took a couple steps back except Hermione who was eyeing the two boys.
"Lets go visit Hagrid. Thanks Luke." Becca said, Harry stormed off, Becca and Ron followed but Hermione watched them go feeling something entirely new for Harry, something very good.
"I think they wanted you to follow them." Katie said, Hermione snapped out of her thoughts and smiled at the other girl then hurried off. "How much do you wanna bet those two get together?" She turned to Fred and George.
"We've already placed bets." George said, the Slytherins stared in disgust at Luke. They couldn't believe a powerful pureblood like Luke would stand up for a Gryffindor.
"You got a problem? 'Cause if you do, step up now. I'll take everyone on right now." Luke yelled angrily, both teams looked at the second year and grimaced. Luke walked off, Draco stared after his cousin with a mix of curiosity, jealousy and pride.
The four kids stopped outside Hagrid's hut, Ron knocked on the door. They heard the dog bark and Becca jumped a bit before the door opened and they saw Hagrid.
"Hello, wondering when I would get a visit from you four." Hagrid told them and they all walked in. Becca, Ron and Harry sat on a nearby bench while Hermione walked over to the far side of the cabin, tears filled her eyes. "What happened? You two didn't get into a fight did ya?"
"No, Pansy called her a…" Harry said but he couldn't bring himself to say it, he didn't know what it was exactly but he didn't like it because it hurt Hermione's feelings. "I don't know what it means." Hermione turned around and everyone saw her eyes filled with tears that threatened to spill.
"She called me a mudblood." Hermione said and hung her head, Hagrid gasped in rage.
"She never!" Hagrid said in disbelieve, Hermione avoided eye contact and leaned against wall.
"What is it?" Harry asked, Becca hit his arm.
"Mudblood is a word that is very popular among certain purebloods, people that have both of their parents magical. Purebloods believe they are better than other wizard's because they don't have 'tainted' blood. Mudblood is a really foul name for someone with non-magical parents, someone like me. Its not a term one usually hears in a civilized conversation." Hermione said, Harry stood up in rage and walked over to her.
"But your better than all of them put together! They haven't done half the stuff you can do." Harry said holding her arms, she smiled sweetly at him.
"But not all purebloods believe this, my family for one. I'm pretty sure Ron has no problems with your parents being muggles?" Becca said standing up, Ron mirrored her action.
"Of course I don't care, none of my family does. Besides, if you want your blood line to stay pure these days you'd probably have to marry into your own family." Ron said, Hermione shrugged and quickly wiped her eyes.
"What I don't get is how Pansy keeps popping up." Becca said, Ron turned to her.
"What about your brother?" Ron countered, Becca cocked her head to the side. Harry and Hermione sighed and turned to them.
"What are you up to this afternoon?" Hagrid asked, Becca looked away from Ron.
"Nothing really, no classes." Becca said and Hagrid nodded. Harry looked over at Hermione and smiled, she turned her head and caught him looking at her. He thought she would yell at him but she just smiled back.
"I would just stay in the common room, strange things've been happening here lately." Hagrid said as he ushered them to the door.
"How do you mean?" Harry asked, Becca grabbed Ron's hand subconsciously. Hermione saw this and smiled.
"Roosters've been killed off. Been finding them dead and I'd rather you not be on the grounds just in case whatever's been killing them decides to go after something better." Hagrid said, Harry nodded and they walked off.
Harry met up with Katie in the common room, she was talking with Lee Jordan on the couch. He sat next to her as Lee walked off.
"Training is rescheduled, Wood said he'd let us know when. So, what happened in the Court with that Parkinson girl?" Katie asked, Harry looked around until his eyes fell on Hermione talking with Becca and Ron.
"She insulted my best friend, I don't care if everyone thinks I'm violent or whatever, as long as they leave Hermione alone. She's a good person and she didn't deserve that." Harry said as he looked back at Katie, who had a small smile.
"None of us blame you. I'm pretty sure if you hadn't reacted as fast as you did, Fred and George would have stepped up. On my behalf as well as Hermione's, I'm a muggle born, but not everyone knows that." Katie said and stood up.
"It wasn't just for Hermione, my mum, she was a muggle born and if anyone thought I was going to sit there and let her insult not only my mum but also my girl they are too wrong." Harry said, though he didn't realize how he described Hermione. Katie shook her head, maybe Harry wasn't so unaware of his feelings. She walked off and Harry went to change.
Harry walked into the Great Hall and deliberately sought out Pansy, she was glaring at Hermione. He felt the anger grow in him until a hand stopped on his shoulder, he turned to Fred Weasley.
"Come on, Harry." Fred said and moved him to his usual seat beside Hermione. He sat down on his other side.
"What are you doing Fred?" Ron asked and moved a little closer to Becca.
"I'm not here to steal your girl, if that's what your asking." Fred said, Becca and Ron blushed and Fred chuckled. "Me, George and Lee have a prank going on all the Slytherins, we had to include Black so the others don't think he did it."
"What'd you do?" Becca asked, her eyes sub-consciously went to Luke and Draco.
"Nothing worse than what we did to Hermione." Fred replied and Hermione reached over and smacked him on the back of the head. "Ow! That hurt." Ron scoffed and Fred rubbed the back of his head.
"Back to what your doing to my brother." Becca said, Fred started piling food on his plate.
"Has your brother ever wanted to be a bird?" Fred asked trying to keep his laughing to a minimum. Becca was about to answer when the hall erupted in laughs, they looked over and the entire Slytherin table was sporting a bird beak.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, I have your detentions worked out." McGonagall said, she looked at Hermione clearly disappointed. She had heard of Hermione's involvement but didn't punish her. Hermione looked at her plate. Harry looked at her and grabbed her hand.
"It wasn't your fault." Harry said, she intertwined their fingers and no one spoke. She looked at their hands and smiled, Harry looked back at McGonagall and giving everyone else a don't-say-a-thing look.
"Mr. Weasley, you are working with Mr. Filch, cleaning." McGonagall said, Ron groaned and Becca patted him on the back. "Mr. Potter, you are helping Professor Lockhart answer his fan mail." She gave Harry a sympathetic look. Hermione was still looking at their hands making sure it wasn't a dream.
"What? No! Cant I do the cleaning instead?" Harry pleaded, he stood up taking his hand with him. Hermione went back to staring at her food and her hand felt cold from the loss of warmth.
"No, Professor Lockhart requested you. I'm very sorry Mr. Potter." McGonagall said and he sat back down wondering why his hand felt cold. "Meet them at the doors of the Great Hall after lunch is finished. And Mr. Weasley, I do hope the Slytherins will be able to speak by class." Fred looked up stupidly then nodded.
"Yeah, it wears off after lunch." Fred said and she nodded to him, Fred was surprised as were the other four.
"This is just excellent, I'm stuck with Filch cleaning." Ron said and sighed, Becca smiled.
"Cant say you didn't have it coming." Becca said, Harry and Ron looked at her. She stuck her tongue out them.
"Come on, you should be a little nicer to me. Remember I have to spend my detention with Lockhart." Harry said, Hermione looked at them, when she noticed no one was paying attention to her she grabbed Harry's hand and intertwined their fingers again. Harry looked at her and smiled. They held hands under the table for the rest of lunch and were eating with their other hands.
"Well, just think of it this way, Ron, once your done you can come here and eat." Hermione said, Ron smiled brightly while Becca rolled her eyes.