A/N: HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
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"How did Occlumency go Harry?" Asked Ron as Harry came back through the portrait hole. His face was crinkled in an angry frown.
"What's the date to get to Hogsmeade?" Harry inquired.
"I believe it's October the thirtieth, why?"
"I'm going to humiliate Snape with the best of your brother's products."
"Maybe I should do it…if you do it, you might get kicked out of occlumency again."
"Do I look like I care?"
"Be reasonable Harry, do you really need to wake all of us every night because you had a nightmare?"
"Fine, you win, but Snape is still a greasy git."
"I couldn't agree more."
Harry and Ron passed a group of second year girls chatting in the corner, and charming nail polish the flash different colors, and they stopped what they were doing, hands in mid-air as they watched Harry pass them, eyes as wide as Luna's on a particularly surprising day. Harry sighed and flumped into a squashy armchair.
The girls started giggling, squealing, and whispering behind Harry's back.
"Still want all the bloody attention, Ron?" Asked Harry as Ron flopped into an armchair next to him.
"I think I'll pass."
"By the way; you're the new quidditch captain, I forfeited."
"You what?"
"I gave up my position. I don't have the time to commit to be a quidditch captain."
"Are you sure about this?"
"Of course I'm sure! I wouldn't have spent two hours arguing about it with McGonagall last night if I wasn't. Including I spent practically another hour telling her I was sure that I wouldn't burst into flames and meet my doom while playing quidditch. Besides, you know more about quidditch than I do, and I'd probably block Wood's quidditch spirit. You on the other hand…you'd be a loon ordering us to play during a tornado."
"Damn straight."
"I think I may just go have another chat with McGonagall," mumbled Harry. Ron laughed,
"I was just kidding." They both laughed, and then there was an awkward silence for a moment.
"You know," said Harry as he looked out the window at Hagrid's hut, "I haven't had time to visit Hagrid yet."
"We've got Care of Magical creatures tomorrow," said Ron. "We can have a spot of tea with dear old Grawp, lets just make sure we bring Hermy along."
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"Welcome all of yeh, there's a certain creature I wanted ter get started on fer the NEWT examinations—I assure you, it's completely safe," Hagrid added at Draco's horrified expression. Harry elbowed Ron and mumbled,
"Why did Draco take this class anyways?"
"I dunno…maybe he was forced?" Draco was one of the only Slytherins, among with Beasley Smith, and Prudence Hargery, two exchange students from Durmstrang, who were horrified at having a half-giant as an instructor.
Hagrid walked into his hut, emerging with a large cage, covered with a velvety red material. Harry, Ron, and Hermione crowded around it, while the rest of the class backed away. He lifted the material, and it made Hermione say 'Oooh,' and dance on her toes with enthusiasm.
"This is marvelous Hagrid, how did you get one?" She said, poking at the baby phoenix with admiration.
"It wasn't another drunk deal, was it?" Asked Harry, grinning.
"Nah," and he laughed nervously, and then lowered his voice so only the trio could hear. "Harry, do you think you could take her for me after this lesson?" Hagrid asked.
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"Is that ruddy bird ever going to leave your shoulder?" Asked Ron, as Hermione, Ron, and Harry walked down the corridor. "Ouch!" Ron's hand covered his nose, which had just been pecked by the phoenix, that Harry had named Isis.
"Honestly Ron, you're as bad as Draco, insulting it like that."
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
Harry rolled his eyes as they both continued to argue down the hallway, and even continued to do so while Harry opened the Defense Against the Dark Arts room for them. Hermione and Ron bickered as they sat in their seats, until Professor Craigan had come in, at which Hermione had said, "Shut up, Ron!" Silencing the redhead.
"Hello again! Raise your hands if you're not here. Good, now lets get started." Craigan had sorted out partners, and ended up sorting Harry with Draco. At Harry's terrified expression, Craigan said, "I take it you two have had some rows? Well, try to get along in this lesson, because I charmed this paper the pair up the people who work best with the other."
This only greatened Harry's horrified look.
To Harry's surprise, there had been no death threats from Draco, and Harry found that he was relatively pleasant when his mouth didn't open, unless to say a spell that didn't cause any harm.
"Ten points to both Gryffindor and Slytherin," said Craigan as he studied their progress. Harry had managed to put Draco into a wheezing coughing fit and vice-versa, which had made Isis flutter her wings about in worry. Craigan reversed the spell, and gave them each a glass of water.
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"Wonderful, Potter!" Said McGonagall as Harry had successfully turned a Chair into a shoe and back again. "There was even a brand name! Ten points to Gryffindor!" Isis cooed happily, nipping Harry's ear. They were currently changing inanimate objects into other inanimate objects, and Harry had accomplished it in one try.
Hermione had changed her Earmuffs into a decorative plate, and Ron had changed his matchbox into a …tea bag box. McGonagall was still pleased with everyone's progress, and by the end of class, fifty points had been awarded to Gryffindor, and thirty-five to Hufflepuff.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, come here please." They both walked up to her, and Ron asked,
"What'd I do?"
"Besides being the full time captain of the quidditch team, nothing Ron."
"So Dumbledore agreed?"
"Professor Dumbledore, Mr. Potter," Harry blushed, "and yes, he did agree. In fact, he was all for it."
"Great!" Said Harry.
"However, you may want to pick out teams, quidditch is going to be started soon."
Harry said, "Okay Professor."
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I can't believe I have 60 reviews! I'm planning on fixing up my first chapter, so I can get more people to read it. I always update my fic earlier than the date ROFL; maybe I just won't put dates up anymore. By the way: I'm moving to another house sometime in October, so during that time, don't expect daily updates then.
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