8Harry and the gang had gotten back into the flow of things at school. Valentine's day was coming up. A lot of hopeful girls looked upon Harry with desire. They didn't care he was 11. Harry was inwardly pleased. He knew he shouldn't be so vain , but it was hard. On the day of, Harry walked down the stairs into his common room with confidence. He had bought Susan and Hannah chocolates, and gotten flowers for his mother. He also sent Dora a card stating how much he appreciated her and a rose. He knew the women in his life would be happy so he didn't fear the supposed day of love.

Reaching the common room Harry greeted Susan and Hannah. He pulled out a pouch with an expansion charm. He reached in and pulled out two boxes of chocolate.

"Happy Valentine's day girls".

"Harry. That's sweet if you, but you know it's tradition to owl your gifts" said Hannah.

"Really, why? It's easier to hand them over".

"I know it is, but it's a thing here just so you know. That being said thank you, I love this kind of chocolate".

"No problem" said Harry. "Susan, you okay?".

"Huh, oh yeah thanks Harry, I just feel bad. I didn't get you anything".

"Its okay Suze this day is mostly for the girls. That being said, excuse me" said Harry running after his sister.

"Dora! Wait!".

"What is it munchkin?"

"Here this is for you. Happy Valentine's day" said Harry handing her the card.

Dora opened the card to read it. She teared up a bit and said "I'm also glad to have you in my life Harry. There's no one else I rather have as a little brother. Thank you".

Dora hugged Harry. They looked pretty funny.

"You're too tall Dora" laughed Harry.

Dora shrunk about 8 inches "There that's better" she said.

They both laughed and hugged once more. Susan and Hannah showed up eating some of the chocolate.

"Oh the girls got chocolate I see" said a hungry Dora.

Harry laughed and pulled his pouch out once more. Reaching inside he pulled another box of chocolate. "Here, didn't think I'd forget how much you love these did you? I knew that as much as you'd appreciate the card and rose, the chocolate is better".

Dora jumped into another hug. "You do know me little bro. She snatched the box from Harry.

She managed to rip the plastic off very quickly. She took her first bite. "This is so good".

The girls and Harry all laughed.

"Come on girls, breakfast" said Harry. They arrived at the great hall and said goodbye to Dora as she went to sit with her friends, chocolate in hand.

Valentine's day passed very quickly. Harry received plenty of cards and candy. He'd never seen such an amount. He thanked everyone. Susan and Hannah spent the day teasing him, and later that night Dora joined in to help finish off the chocolate. All in all Harry was a happy young boy.

The months past very uneventful for Harry and Susan. Hannah and Neville had taken to sit with Hermione and Ron once more. Neville had asked Harry if he would get angry if he'd began to hang out with his other friends. "Of course not Neville. They're your friends. I'd never ask you to leave them, on my account" had said Harry.

Over time Harry and Susan had truly become each other's best friends. Susan had considered Hannah her best friend up to that point, but having spent time just themselves had been what solidified their new relationship. Harry knew Susan's best friend was Hannah. He has always known you're allowed more than one best friend, but he couldn't help being very happy.

One day in May during breakfast, Harry could see Draco was extremely happy about something. He'd been grinning in Harry's direction and would stare at the Gryffindor table with glee. Harry decided to ignore him for now. During lunch Harry again witnessed Draco staring at the Gryffindor table. He managed to see that it was Ron and Hermione alongside Neville and Hannah that Draco stared at. He knew he was up to something and decided to figure out what's going on.

After charms class was over he'd planned to ask Crabbe and Goyle what was happening, but he didn't need to. They had told Draco to go on ahead without them. Draco had demanded why, while they simply said they had to ask Flitwick some questions. After everyone was gone they approached Harry.

"We need to tell you something" Crabbe had said.

"What is it guys?"

They looked between themselves and nodded.

"In private" said Goyle looking in professor Flitwick's direction.

Harry nodded and led them to an empty classroom.

"Okay guys what's up?".

"Draco knows about the dragon. He knows your friends are taking it to the Astronomy tower tonight" said Crabbe.

"Yes, and he's also planning on telling Filch" finished Goyle.

Harry was surprised but didn't show it. He smiled at them and said "Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. You didn't have to tell me anything".

"We just wanted to pay you back for everything you've done for us" replied Goyle.

"I appreciate it nonetheless, and I'm not helping you guys to get something in return. I'm a Hufflepuff, remember?" smiled Harry.

The duo were pleased and departed. Harry began to see the reason for Draco's happiness. He had those idiots, and they didn't know it. 'Where the hell did the dragon come from'. He decided to approach the Gryffindorks during dinner.

At dinner after Susan and Harry finished eating he told her "Let's join the Gryffindors tonight".

"Sure" said Susan. "Any particular reason?".

"You'll see".

"Hey guys mind if we join you?".

The Gryffindors and Hannah stopped talking at once.

"What's going on Harry?" asked Neville seeing Harry set up a privacy charm.

"Yeah Potter, what do you want? We're busy" sneered Ron.

"Charming as always" said Susan.

Ron scowled and Hermione asked "So what's the occasion?".

"Nothing much" responded Harry. "I just want you all to very discreetly look over my shoulder and look at Draco. Discreetly, and take turns".

Ron immediately moved to see, making a noisy mess as he knocked his goblet on the floor.

"I said discreetly" said Harry.

They all did and Hermione asked "So what?, he's just glaring at us".

"He's not glaring Hermione, look again".

She did so and noticed a smile in Draco's face.

"He's smiling".

"Yes" said Harry. "He's been staring at you lot all day with that gleeful look".

"Why should we care why Malfoy's happy?, it doesn't matter to us" said Ron.

"It matters because he knows about the dragon, and about tonight".

Wide eyed they stared at Harry.

"How do you know about the Dragon" demanded Ron as he stood.

"Sit down you fool" said Harry. "Let's just say the walls have ears, as well as big mouths".

"What are we going to do?" asked a worried Neville.

"I don't know" supplied Ron. "There's no way I can get to Charlie to stop him from coming tonight".

Hermione began to say "I don't want us to get into trouble. But if we don't help Hagrid he'll be the one in trouble".

"What can we do" asked Hannah.

"I assume you have a solution?" asked Hermione "Otherwise you wouldn't be here"

Harry grinned "I may have. I need you to tell me everything first".

And so they did. They mentioned seeing Hagrid in the library acting very suspiciously. They had cornered him and seen he had a book on raising dragons. Them meeting up with him in his hut. The dragon's hatching, and its name, Norbert. 'German origin' had thought Harry. They concluded that Hagrid had to give Norbert up, and Ron's brother being a dragon handler in the Romanian preserve could help. They had written him and planned to sneak on top the tower at midnight tonight.

"Well as Draco expects you tonight to climb the tower I'll take the dragon up myself. You lot stay in your dorms. I'll drop by Hagrid's tonight".

"What are you going to do?" asked Hermione.

Harry laughed "I have to keep some secrets. Well I'll take my leave ladies, gentlemen".

And so Susan and Harry went up to their common room.

"What are you going to do Harry? Malfoy will be waiting".

Harry smiled and pulled out his pouch and jiggled it.

"The cloak, and broom" said Susan realizing his plan.

"Yes" smiled Harry.

Harry had taken to ride his broom under his cloak when he needed to think. He'd taken Susan on a few rides.

Close to midnight Harry found himself alone in the common room.

"Kreacher".

"Yes master?".

"I need you to pop me outside the castle's front door".

The elf bowed, grabbed on to Harry and popped.

Harry had debated on this course of action. He could use the cloak to sneak out, the front door would be locked, which he could easily unlock, but he didn't want to risk anyone seeing the front door open and close.

"Thank you Kreacher you may go".

As the elf popped away Harry recommitted to his plan. He of course had thought to ask Kreacher to pop him and the dragon to the top of the tower, but this way was more fun. He'd get to fly again, that's what mattered.

He arrived at Hagrid's hut and knocked, quickly he took his cloak off. Only Susan and Dora knew about the cloak at Hogwarts and he planned to keep it that way.

Hagrid opened the door and saw Harry. "Harry? What are you doing here? I was expecting Ron and Neville".

"Hi Hagrid, how you've been? I'm here for the dragon of course".

"You are?".

"Yes. Now where is little Norbert".

Harry was introduced to the hatchling. He played around with Norbert while Hagrid fetched a small cage. With the dragon secured Harry made for the door.

"Please let me know how it goes" pleaded Hagrid.

"Of course".

Harry silenced the dragon and threw a silencing charm around the cage. 'Better safe than sorry'. He then covered himself with his cloak and boarded his broom. He levitated the cage and headed for the Astronomy tower. As he reached solid ground he set the cage in front of him and kneeled down covering them both with his cloak and waited.

After a few minutes the silenced was broken.

"Now where are these supposed brats carrying a dragon?" he heard.

"They're up here I know it" responded the expected familiar voice.

"There's nothing here you brat. You were just sneaking about, trying to play a prank on me eh?".

"No there's a dragon".

"Come along now you brat. You're just like those Weasley terrors, trying to fool me with lies. But I got your number kid, we'll see what McGonagall has to say about this".

Draco cried "No I promise I'm not making this up".

"Come along now you brat".

As Harry heard the receding steps he allowed himself to stand up and inwardly laugh his ass off.

After a five minute wait, Harry spotted four figures on a broomstick approaching. 'The wards on this castle are shit'. He took his cloak off and waited.

As the party landed they looked at Harry. He could see their faces clearly and spotted the only redhead present.

Taking a "giant" leap of faith he approached the man "I take it you're Charlie?".

"Yes" said the man "I am. What happened to Ron?".

"A small change of plans mate. Someone discovered about tonight's happenings and I advised them to let me handle it".

"What happened?".

"Filch caught on, he was up here a few minutes ago".

"Really" asked one of the other figures.

Harry nodded.

"How did you keep hidden?" asked another.

"I silenced the dragon, and cage mind you, and boarded my broom. When I heard a sound I flew down the side of the tower until he left".

"Clever" said Charlie.

"Yes ,I've been accused of that before".

"And modest" laughed Charlie.

Harry laughed and approached the man to shake his hand.

"Harry Potter I'm a friend of your brothers, the twins" clarified Harry.

"Ah yes, they're a handful pair'.

"Well onto business" said Harry and levitated the dragon into view.

Charlie approached the cage "She's beautiful".

"She?" asked Harry "I thought he was male, with a name like Norbert. How do you know?".

"He just knows" said another handler as he approached. "It's a gift he has. The name's John by the way" he said.

"Harry Potter" said Harry shaking his hand. He approached the other two handlers and introduced himself. He learned their names were Richard and Megan.

"Well it's time for us all to go on our ways I wager" said Harry.

He approached the dragon and said "Bye Norbert or Norberta I guess" laughed Harry.

He ran his fingers through the dragons snout playfully.

"You're pretty good with her" said Charlie.

"Animals love me" shrugged Harry.

"Well nice meeting you lot".

The handlers secured the cage to their brooms and flew away in a box formation. Harry waited until they were out of sight and wore his cloak once more. He rode his broom to Hagrid's hut to satisfy his curiosity.

Harry had told Hagrid what happened. He mentioned Norbert possible being Norberta. Hagrid was shocked. They continued to talk when Harry noticed a wooden pipe on the shelf beside him. Harry had asked Hagrid if he made it and he had said yes. Hagrid was glad someone appreciated his carving skills. He gifted Harry the flute. Harry pocketed the flute and thanked Hagrid. They talked about nothing when Harry decided to ask Hagrid the question he's been wanting answered.

"How'd you get a dragon egg Hagrid?".

Hagrid beamed "I won it in a card game off some Irish chap".

"Really? A dragon egg is very expensive. He just gave it to you?".

"Well, no. He had wanted to know if I could care for a dragon. I had told him after Fluffy, a dragon would be no problem. I just play him a little music and he's harmless".

"Who's Fluffy?. Did he seem interested in this Fluffy?".

"Well yeah, it's not everyday you meet someone that has a pet Cerberus. I shouldn't have said that. I really shouldn't have said that".

"It's okay Hagrid, I won't tell anyone. Goodnight".

Harry left and called Kreacher. He asked him to pop him to his bed and off they went. After changing he laid in his bed thinking ' Oh Hagrid, they played you for a fool'. He turned in his bed and let sleep take him.

The morning after Harry walked down the stairs he saw Susan waiting for him on the couch.

"How'd it go?".

"It was fine. Where's Hannah?".

"She's still getting ready. Look there she comes now".

"Good morning guys".

"Good morning Hannah" said Harry.

"So how'd it go?".

"Fine. Cone on let's all go down and meet up with Neville and them so I only have to explain things once".

"Okay".

As they exited their common room, Harry saw Draco walk by looking pretty sad. He chuckled and continued on his way. He got to the large hourglass containing the house points and witnessed a few older Slytherin students eyeing their hourglass with hatred.

"What's wrong guys?".

"Hey Potter, good morning" said one of the students.

"Good morning. Any particular reason you lot are hanging about?".

"We lost 50 points overnight. Flint here told me he overheard Snape and McGonagall arguing about Malfoy. Apparently the ponce was walking about passed curfew , and was playing a prank on Filch. Idiot got a week's worth detention at least".

"Really? Man, that guy just keeps losing you guys points all the time huh?".

The Slytherins silently agreed.

"We'll I'll see you guys around. We're off to breakfast".

Inside they approached Neville and his housemates.

"How'd it go last night?" asked Hermione

"Good morning to you as well" said Harry.

Blushing Hermione said "Sorry, good morning guys".

Susan laughed while Hannah approached Hermione and hugged her.

"Spit it out Potter" said Ron.

"Can I sit down first?" joked Harry.

"Yeah mate" said Neville. "So what happened?".

So Harry told them everything excluding the cloak and his broom.

"So you broke into the broom shed, took one, visited Hagrid to get the dragon, silenced the dragon, flew using the school broom to the top of the tower and waited for Charlie" asked a doubtful Hermione.

"How'd you get past Filch and Malfoy".

"I levitated the cage and flew down the side of the tower until they left. Funnily enough Draco lost 50 points and a week's detention for lying and being out late".

"That's brilliant" said Neville.

"No kidding, You're a genius Potter" said Ron.

"Wow that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me Ron. Be careful or you might befriend this prospective Dark Lord" joked Harry.

Ron stared at his plate.

"So no one saw you?" asked Hermione. "You snuck around all night and no one saw you?".

"Well, no" said Harry. He didn't want to mention the wards failure in preventing anyone to fly in with a broom. He might need to do the same one day. "Security here is atrocious. I hear the Weasley twins have managed so far" said Harry.

"That's true" said Ron. "I don't know how they do it but they sneak about all the time and never been caught".

"That's cool" said Susan.

"Look at his face" said Ron with glee.

Neville turned and began to laugh. "Serves him right".

"That could've been you guys" said Hannah. "We're lucky Harry helped".

"Yes thanks Harry" said Neville.

"No problem. It wasn't a big deal like I said it was simple".

They finished eating and headed to their classes. After a few day's Harry saw the woman he'd been trying to forget. Narcissa Malfoy was heading to the headmaster's office with her idiot husband. Harry slowed his walking to see her longer. Narcissa had noticed and shot Harry a smile. Lucius, being the self serving idiot that he was missed it all. When Narcissa passed by Harry he once again stared at her bottom.

He walked into the Great Hall to meet his friends, they told him Malfoy had claimed to have been attacked by a beast during his detention with Hagrid. He'd been telling that Parkinson girl how he bravely fended off the beast singlehandedly, but ended up with a few scars.

Harry could see the little ponce being babied by the girl. 'She must be an idiot'.

He said bye to his friends and stood up.

"Where you going?" asked Susan. "You just got here and haven't had lunch".

"I'm not hungry. I'll see you in class, yeah?".

Harry hurried to the hallway leading up to the headmaster's office. He waited about ten minutes when the gargoyle moved aside to reveal Lucius Malfoy shouting how it was an outrage sending his boy into the forbidden forest, and his getting detention for trying to stop blood-traitors from smuggling dragons. Harry saw the man walk pass him and turn the corner. He waited a few more seconds and Narcissa appeared.

"Hi Mrs. Malfoy, how have you been?".

Narcissa looked at the boy once more. She now knew he was actually Harry Potter. Draco had written to Lucius crying about Harry stealing the Black title from him.

Lucius had been furious and tried using his connections to find out what happened. Fudge was unable to determine anything, the goblins had only said Harry was Sirius' heir. She suspected a blood adoption. Harry looked so much like a younger Sirius. He had some Potter features such as the hair. She thought he looked dashing even now in front of her.

"I've been great thank you Mr. Potter".

"Please it's Harry, Mrs. Malfoy. I must say you look very lovely".

Narcissa smiled "Such a charmer Mr. Potter. I daresay you have all the girls chasing after you".

"Not yet" joked Harry. "But soon, I've been told getting women to chase after me is my gift".

Narcissa laughed and extended her hand, "I must be off Harry".

Harry managed to avoid kissing her knuckles this time and shook her hand.

"Have a good day Mrs. Malfoy. I hope we meet again soon".

He once again stared at her departing figure. Narcissa turned her head and caught Harry staring at her bum. She laughed out loud and Harry was embarrassed.

'How does she keep doing that. I turn into an idiot around her'.

AN: NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE LONGER. I DEBATED OVER SKIPPING THE DRAGON INCIDENT COMPLETELY, BUT I AM GLAD HOW IT CAME OUT.

AN2: HARRY HAS A COMMON POUCH WITH AN EXPANSION CHARM, NOT A MOKESKIN POUCH. ANYONE CAN USE IT