Chapter 10 – Discovering
Hannah's p.o.v
We studied in the Great hall, the rest of Slytherin were sat in the common room. We were supposed to be studying for our exams something the boys didn't understand. Hermione and I were studying from out of our books in silence as Harry was talking to Ron about quadditch. Whilst also playing Wizard chess. So much for revising I though.
The Gryffindor table came into fits of laugher as Neville came in hoping he sat down next to me as we were sitting right at the start of the table. I recognized it immediately what it was, it was the leg locker curse.
'What happened' I asked placing my hand on his shoulder, Hermione shut her book instantly.
'Malfoy' Said Neville whispering. Great.
'He saw me outside the library and said he was looking for someone he could practise it on' He added starting to shake.
'You need to go to Professor McGonagall and report him' said Hermione.
'No way' He replied shaking his head.
'You need to stop letting Draco get to you Neville, show him you're not what he thinks you are, an easy target you just need to be confident and not let anything effect you, he will soon get bored ' I replied. He nodded slightly.
'You need to start standing up to people Neville' adding Ron. He nodded.
'You're in Gryffindor for a reason, your brave Neville and I know you have courage to stop this' Replied Harry. He smiled.
'Thanks guys' He replied, before Seamus came helping Neville to the Gryffindor common room.
Before leaving, Harry gave Neville a chocolate frog.
'Thanks Harry, keep the card I have a lot of him' said Neville giving the card back to Harry, he nodded as they walked off.
I watched as he read over the card, his eyes going wide.
'I've found him, I've found Flamel, I knew I had heard his name before. Listen Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945 for the discovery of the twelve uses of dragon's blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner, Nicolas Flamel' said Harry. As all of our heads shot up eyes wide. Hermione hurried through her bag grabbing a book out quickly and throwing it onto the table.
' I never thought to even look in here, I got it out the Library weeks ago just to read not for anything els' Hermione said panting as she used her energy flicking through the pages.
'There' I pointed to the name as Hermione breather before talking,
'Nicolas Flamel is the only known maker of the Sorcerer's Stone- The ancient study of alchemy is concerned with making the Sorcerer's Stone, a legendary substance with astonishing powers. The stone will transform any metal into pure gold. It also produces the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal. The only known stone is in the hands of Nicolas who only last year celebrated his 665th birthday 'She said.
We all looked at each other,
'That's what the dogs guarding' I spoke out, in daze.
'There was a trap door under the dogs' Said Harry,
'That's it then, the Sorcerer's stone is in there, In Hogwarts' Said Ron.
'No wonder Snape wants it, able to live forever and endless amount of gold, who wouldn't 'said Harry and I saw Ron go into daze, only him.
'We need to tell Hagrid 'I said. Everyone nodded. We got up quickly before running out the great hall and towards Hagrid's hut. We knocked on the door at Hagrid answered looking tired,
'We know about the Sorcerer's stone 'We all said together. Hagrid signed,
'Well you'll better come in then 'Hagrid replied shutting the door.
'We think Snape it trying to steal it' said Harry now we were all sitting down, Hagrid signed.
'Snape is one of the teachers looking after it Harry, He isn't going to steal it' replied Hagrid,
'Why was he asking for information from Quirrel then' Asked Hermione. Just as a loud noise came from the side.
We looked over, a big black Egg.
'Whoa , where did you get that 'Asked Ron?
'I won it' Hagrid replied as it fell open. My eyes went wide.
'Is that a dragon Hagrid' I asked gulping.
'It's not a dragon 'Replied Hermione.
'It's a Norwegian Ridgeback' Added Ron.
'I swear there Illegal' I asked as Hagrid Looked down.
'He knows his Mommy' He replied stroking it, fangs showing, it was small but kind of scared me a little.
'He's going to be trained but it should be fine' replied Hagrid as the baby dragon blew out fire. I really didn't want Hagrid to get into trouble. There was a loud noise from outside as Hagrid and I went to the Window. Only seeing pure blonde hair. I shut my eyes tight. It was Draco.
We ran back to the castle, it was past curfew now, as we ran only to bump into Professor McGonagall. We looked up at her. This was bad.
Draco was at her side as we walked into her classroom.
'Nothing at Hogwarts allows a kid to walk around the school after curfew. Don't you understand, 50 points will be taken from each four of you and all 5 of you will receive detention? Do I make myself clear' She said, we nodded. Draco's smirk fell as a small smile spread across my face,
'Oh, you to My Malfoy, you were up walking around past curfew the same as them, there for you also will be in detention' replied Professor McGonagall. I heard the other chuckle lightly as they walked out the room, I waited for Draco.
'You lost us 50 points' he moaned as we walked to the common room.
'You shouldn't have told, it's not my fault you like to see Harry in trouble' I replied.
'I didn't think she was going to be as hard as she was' he replied. I tutted.
'It's not that bad, chill 'I replied. As we walked into the common room saying goodnight to each other.
The next morning as I walked into the great hall, it was instant that Gryffindor noticed the minus 150 points. Slytherin always lost points through detention I was thank full it didn't look to bad on mine. I sat next to Pansy and Theodore and opposite Draco as I drank my hot chocolate and are my blueberry muffin.
Evening soon came and I walked with Draco to the entrance of the school, seeing Harry, Ron and Hermione. We walked into the forest with Hagrid who was slightly upset the dragon had been sent off to Romania.
'Wait the Forest, we can't go in there at night, there's all sorts of things in there, like werewolves' He replied. I chuckled I found this to be fun, we were going to be safe with Hagrid, Draco was starting to sound like a girl. Hagrid ignored him as we walked into the forest no one talking.
' Look here , that's unicorn blood. Were going to try and look for it and see what we can do' said Hagrid pointing to the floor.
' What if whatever hurt the unicorn finds us first' asked Draco, fear so clear in his voice.
'There's nothing that lives in the forest that'll hurt you if you are with me or fang' replied Hagrid.
' Right lets split up ' said Hagrid.
'I want Fang' said Malfoy looking fangs teeth when he yawned.
This was going to be a long night. I though.
I sat in the great hall, with Hermione, Harry and Ron. I had just finished my last exam of the year and boy was I glad. That night was to be one of the funniest yet. I had never seen that side to Draco. I yawned as Harry kept scratching his head.
Harry was rubbing his forehead.
' I wish I knew what this bloody meant, its happened before but never as often as this' Harry said rubbing it.
' Go to madam Pomfrey ' Replied.
'No it's not like that, I think it means dangers coming' he replied looking down.
'Harry relax the Stone's safe as long as Dumbledore's around Anyway we've never had any proof Snape found out how to get past Fluffy. He nearly had his leg ripped off once, he's not going to try it again in a hurry' said Ron I smiled nodding he was right.
'It's just I know Hagrid would never betray Dumbledore or tell anyone how to get past fluffy- No 'Harry stopped.
He quickly got to his feet.
' I've just though of it, don't you think it weird how when Hagrid wanted a dragon more than anything els and a stranger comes and gives him one. How many people do you think carry eggs in their pocket if it's illegal, why didn't I see it before 'replied Harry rubbing his hand in his eyes? We all got up he was right.
We ran towards the forest to Hagrid's hut, Ron asking what it meant but ignoring him, he did make me laugh at times. Hagrid opened the door as we all burst in.
'Were in a hurry Hagrid we need to ask you something. The night you won the dragon, who did the stranger look like' asked Harry.
' I don't know, he wouldn't take his cloak off' replied Hagrid looking over to the fire and sitting down. Harry followed.
'What did you talk to him about did he mention Hogwarts at all' asked Harry.
' May have come up, actually yes, he asked what I did I told him I was the gamekeeper here and that i wanted a dragon, he needed to be sure I could handle it so I told him about the dog so a dragon should be easy, all you have to do to calm Fluffy is to play some music and bam she's straight to sleep' Said Hagrid instantly regretting it.
'That wasn't supposed to be said, Forget about that' he adding pointing.
We didn't have time to reply as we ran out back to the outside of the great hall.
'We need to go to Dumbledore 'said Harry as we started walking down the corridor bumping into Professor McGonagall.
'Professor Dumbledore left ten minutes ago, he received an urgent owl from the Ministry of Magic and flew off for London right away, and he will be back tomorrow' she said. We looked at each other not knowing what to say as she walked off.
' What do we do now' I asked.
'We go down the trap door tonight '