Bella grabbed Harry's hand as they walked into the Great Hall, shocking him for a moment until he realize Bella was now his pretend girlfriend.
"Are you feeling better?" Bella whispered making Harry grin, even when she was concern she was bubbly.
"Yeah. Snape doesn't seem to happy to see you holding my hand." Harry pointed out making Bella grin.
"Doesn't matter. Now that school had started he has to treat me like a student, not like his child."
"Is that how it works?" Harry asked as they sat down. He was curious how he was suppose to treat Remus now that he was a professor. Well first he would have to start calling him professor Lupin, not Remus Harry remembered as Bella shrugged her shoulders.
"Kinda. I mean he can't ever speak to me, but when he does it's about potions not about if I made any friends."
"So do you think the same applies with me and Re- professor Lupin?"
"Probably, but its probably a little bit different since Remus isn't your dad."
"True. Wait you never got sorted."
"No I did. During the summer."
"Oh so what house are you in?"
"Gryffindor, but the sorting hat really wanted to put me in Ravenclaw."
"How did Snape handle that?"
"He didn't. I never told him."
"Embracing your Slytherin side?"
"I'm not a Slytherin!"
"Good."
"Good." Bella echoed Harry making him roll his eyes as Ron and Hermione came in arguing.
"What are you two fighting about this time, and where were you?" Harry asked as they sat down Ron on Harry's other side.
"Hermione had to see Jase off even though he'll be back in five minutes, if not less. As for what we are fighting about what we were talking about on the train."
"Yes and as much as I think it sweet. Will you two stop I can take care of myself?!"
"Hermione Jase is my brother. I know him, Ron is right."
"I can't believe you two!" Hermione screamed causing several Gryffindors to look at them.
"We'll talk later. The sorting is starting." Harry responded ending the argument. Several students got sorted until finally a chatter broke out upon seeing Jase sit down.
"He's not eleven."
"Kind of reminds you of Potter."
"Potter has a brother?"
"No Potter's a only child." Harry felt himself blushing at being the centre of attention again. He looked at Jase who had the hat on his head now. Harry wondered if the hat would put Jase into Slytherin, but he was more of a Ravenclaw or, Harry thought with a grin, Hufflepuff.
"Better be-"
"Hey Hermione what are you going to do if Jase is sorted into a different house?"
"It won't matter."
"GRYFFINDOR!" Hermione was the first one to stand cheering with the rest of the table, except for Harry, Ron, and Bella.
"Jase a Gryffindor?" Ron asked shocked at the hat's decision.
"I can see it." Harry responded remembering Jase telling him how he became a orphan.
"How?"
"If you knew how he became a orphan. It proves he's brave."
"It gives Hermione a easier time dating him though." Bella responded matter of factely.
"Which is bad for her. Come on lets go I don't want dinner." Harry said trying not to look at Jase who was hugging Hermione to death. Ron gave Harry a 'do we have to' look as Bella got up waiting for the two to join them.
"So what are we going to tell her?" Ron asked once they were in the common room.
"Jase will wind up hurting you."
"We keep telling her that."
"Maybe we should do what she says than. Back off?"
"Your the one who's trying to protect her!"
"Yeah I am aware of that. We still keep a very close eye on them, but do it so Hermione thinks we gave up on trying to brake them up."
"I don't know. It can backfire." Harry met Ron's eyes before confirming his doubt in the plan.
"I know."
A month passed by and it found Harry walking alone in a empty corridor. He had woken up early to write to Sirius and was now on his way back to the commons, when he stop abruptly. He was sleep deprived, but he was certain he had just heard Hermione scream.
"Why?" Harry muttered under his breath running towards the source of the scream and stoping outside of the classroom.
"Shut up! Your going to get us caught!" Harry felt sick at hearing Jase's voice.
"I, I'm sorry! I just - it was a, a surprise!" Hermione sobbed making Harry frown.
"Why because I found out before Harry did?"
"No because Harry doesn't know, and, and you won't tell him."
"Your right, and neither will you! Harry is too weak, too innocent to find out." Harry rolled his eyes the last thing he would call himself was innocent. Harry saw the door open and Jase leave in the opposite direction of Harry. Harry took a breath before running into the classroom to see Hermione lying on the floor.
"What happen?!" Harry screamed running over to her and taking her into his arms. Hermione looked at him uncertantity.
"Jase found out some news by Snape about you."
"That I kinda heard. Well I heard he knows something I don't know what. But why are you on the floor?!"
"He was on edge and I threw myself onto the floor to avoid some accidental magic." Hermione responded shaken of the events that occurred.
"Hermione..." Harry began very concern for his best friend.
"Don't. Harry I'm fine. I promise."
"Hermione you -"
"I'm fine ok?" Hermione repeated obliviously scared but determine to continue to go out with Jase. Harry looked at her tear soaked face, frowning, but fearing he would make things worse nodded his head reluctantly. Hermione threw herself at him, before Harry helped her up, walking with her slowly back to the commons.
"Are you sure your ok?" Harry asked as he sat on the sofa, Hermione resting her head on his shoulder.
"Thank you for finding me Harry." Hermione responded nuzzling her head in between Harry's chin and chest. Harry looked at her with a frown before responding.
"I'll never let anyone hurt you."
"I'll see you after Divination." Jase told Hermione who smiled standing in between Ron and Harry.
"I can't wait." Hermione replied a shine appearing in her eyes, was it hope, a tired Harry wondered. Jase smiled at her before heading off to his first class, leaving the trio to make their way to divination.
"You guys look terrible. What happen?" Ron asked as they made for the staircase.
"I woke up early to send a owl to Sirius and then I was too awake to go back to sleep." Harry replied knowing Hermione didn't want Ron to know about earlier.
"Oh. What about you Hermione?"
"I had a - a nightmare." Hermione responded through a shaky breath. Harry put a hand on her shoulder, comforting her. Hermione looked at him and let a small smile appear on her face.
"Ah. Listen Harry and I don't -"
"Ron." Harry interrupted making Ron stop to look at him confused.
"What?"
"Forget it." Harry responded with a tone that suggested more to it. Ron study him for a moment before nodding.
"Sorry Hermione." Ron apologize as they climbed the stairs finally getting to the trap door.
"Anyway moving on to more fun news, ready to hear how I'm going to die?" Harry asked teasing as they laughed quietly taking their seats. Harry already extremely bored and tired of the class, even when Professor Trelawny appeared from no where.
"Good morning my class -"
"Same greeting, same extremely hot room." Ron muttered to Harry who try not to laugh by grinning.
"I fear some of you aren't well." Professor Trelawny announced walking over to where Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat.
"And here comes my death sentence."
"You girl," Harry and Ron stared at Hermione in shock, meanwhile Hermione seemed to have gone pale at being address.
"Me?" Hermione asked her voice so small Harry and Ron could just hear her.
"Yes, yes where is the other?"
"The other?"
"The boy, the tall one."
"Jase? In class, he doesn't take divination." Hermione responded trying to not sound affected by this or embarrassed.
"Stay away from him dear, or I fear I may not see you next term." Professor Trelawny replied making the trio go completely quiet as she walked away.
"Rubbish." Hermione finally managed to say even though Harry could see the fearfulness in her eyes.
"Hermione-"
"It's not going to happen Harry, how many times has she predicted your death this year?"
"But Hermione this-"
"Harry its fine ok? I'm fine." Hermione responded in the same tone she had done earlier that day making Harry sigh. The rest of the class went by without any surprises and Jase soon found them as they got off the stairs.
"Hey what's wrong?" Jase asked concern not use to seeing his brother or girlfriend so shaken up.
"Uh, professor Trelawny predicted Harry's death." Hermione responded making the brother side of jase come out.
"Are you ok Harry?" Jase asked making Harry smile, maybe he was being a little too hard on his brother.
"Yeah. I am." Harry replied and not refusing when his brother pulled him into a hug. Jase isn't bad, he just has a temper - like me, Harry thought as they headed to their next class, gladly taking Bella's hand when she caught up with them. Maybe he had it wrong, Harry mused smiling at the bubbly girl.
"Shame I can't take Divination with you till next year." Bella said bringing Harry out of his thoughts.
"Divination is torture. I want to drop it."
"Well I do agree that Magical Creatures is probably way more fun, but certain jobs require you to take it."
"They do?"
"Yeah and what I'm interested in right now, requires me to take three years of it."
"Don't. They will be the worst three years of your life. Hey Jase what class are you taken?"
"Ruines with Hermione."
"Oh." Harry responded than waiting for them to step ahead of him, Bella, and Ron before turning to Ron.
"Why are you being nice to Jase?"
"He's my brother."
"He's going to hurt Hermione."
"He - he deserves a chance."
"What?! You were the one against this - what happen?!"
"I don't know I just think maybe we got it wrong. Maybe they should be together."
"Mate you've gone mental."
"It's because he saw the concern side of Jase. Harry snap out of it before I get Ginny to kiss you!" Bella responded making something click in the back of Harry's mind.
"Thanks for that." He told them as they lined up outside professor Snape's class.
a/n - how's everyone's summer going? so just a few things real quick cause I know everyone hates author notes. Alright so first thank you to all my followers and readers I love you guys because I am shy when it comes to my writing so the fact your following me/ reading this novel makes my day. :D second what do you think about Jase? Is the new one or old Jase better? Probably the old one I think. And last of all please follow/review/message/favorite anything! It really is a confidence booster to me! :)
