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Chapter ten

Harry and the rest of the Gryffindors didn't have class with the Slytherins until a week later when they had Potions. He was very curious how Snape was going to react to him and Malfoy now that Malfoy owed Harry his life. He thought he might actually enjoy this class.

That is if the rest of the Gryffindors would talk to him. Most of his classmates were furious with him. Unfortunately, this group also included Ron. He refused to believe Harry saved Malfoy to protect Hagrid and Buckbeak. Most of the Gryffindors agreed with Ron.

Hermione and Luna sided with Harry. He was glad of that. Hermione was always loyal to Harry when Ron was being a huge prat. He wasn't sure where Neville stood in the group. He still talked to him but only when Ron wasn't around, which wasn't' that often. But these thoughts were taking him from his Potion lesson. He couldn't let that happen.

But Harry's dire predictions for Potions were unfounded. Snape glared at him a few times but other than that, he ignored the group of Gryffindors. That didn't mean Harry was suspicious of the greasy professor. He had to be up to something. He just didn't know what it was. So he wasn't the least bit surprised that he was forced to stay after class. Fortunately, he already used his Time-Turner for his Ancient Runes class.

"I don't know how you did it Potter, but one day I will find out your secrets. There is no way that you could have used a Summoning Charm. Third Years don't have enough experience... unless you learned it during the summer. You know that students are not to do magic during the holidays."

"That doesn't mean that we aren't allowed to read. I was given a bunch of Charms books over the years and one of them has that spell in it. When I got to school I decided to try it out a few times."

"I don't think so. I think that the temptation was so great that you couldn't resist using those spells." He snarled at Harry.

"Prove it," Harry snarled back. He stormed out of the class but not before he wandlessly conjured something brown and sticky on Snape's chair. That would keep him busy for a few hours. And there was no way he could link it to Harry or anyone else for that matter.

Lunch was a quite affair for the time being. Ron was at one end of the table with Ginny and Neville, while Harry was at the other end of the table with Hermione, Luna, and the Weasley Twins.

Harry was going through some astrometry books. This confused the others in Harry's Year because they hadn't had any homework in astrometry. Well, Hermione was thrilled that he was taking his studies so seriously. That was until she heard his reason for looking through his books.

"Harry, why don't you put the books down for a little while and relax?" asked Fred.

"I'm not studying. Dad wants me to help him pick out names for the baby." He said offhandedly.

"What baby?" Harry forgot that only Hermione knew about Emmeline being pregnant. Not even Ron knew about it. He felt instantly guilty for not saying anything and tried to ignore Hermione's glare. She was getting too good at that. He told them what was going on.

"He wants to name the baby after a star, moon, or something like that but not one that his family already used. I don't have that many options. So, what do you think of the name Izar?"

"Izar Sirius Black," said George. "That's catchy"

Hermione snickered. "Izar is a girl's name. The baby is a girl then?" she asked Harry.

"I don't know. Sirius doesn't want to know. This just makes my job a lot harder. What about Deimos for a boy?"

Luna gave Harry one of her dreamy looks. "That would work if want to call the kid 'terror'."

"That one is out then." Harry shook his head of thoughts. "I still have seven months; I have enough time. Besides, Uncle... I mean Professor Lupin and Tonks will be looking as well. And speaking to Professor Lupin, Hermione we better get going or we'll be late for our first Defense class. I hear the professor is a stickler for being punctual."

"We have Potions in a half an hour so we better get going too. We don't have much time to set up our next prank," said George as he gathered his old bag that looked as though it was going to fall apart. But Harry wasn't paying attention to the bag.

"Umm... if you get detention for no reason, remember that you like me." The twins were confused but let it go for the moment. They had detention all the time from Snape so they weren't bothered.

Harry didn't even bother bringing his Defense book. Remus hardly ever used it. Besides, they were going over Boggarts today. He just didn't know what his favorite uncle was going to do.

"Good afternoon," Remus said as he strolled in a few minutes late. "Would you please put all your books back in your bags? Today's will be a practical lesson. You will need only your wands." He saw Harry snicker but the other students were talking as well so he let it go this time. He then told the students to follow him to the staffroom.

The students already respected Remus because they remembered him as the guy who punched out Lockhart the year before. His little trick on Peeves only made him even more popular. Harry recognized the spell as one that he read in the 'Flower's Guide' that he found the year before in Filch's office. His mum most have taught Remus how to do the spell. He knew he had to learn it as well.

Harry wasn't sure what was going to happen with the Boggart. But he was determined to fight it. The last time he faced a Boggart was embarrassing to say the least. He knew that Dementors were hard to face even if it wasn't a real one. Besides, this time he was ready for it.

Remus knew that Harry wanted to face the Boggart and knew that if he didn't he would have to face not one but two angry Blacks. That wasn't something that he was looking forward too. He knew that Sirius temper could only be matched be Harry.

Harry remembered his first Defense class with Lupin quite clearly. But he wasn't surprised that Snape wasn't in the staffroom. Harry snickered again as he imagined Snape still stuck to his chair. Maybe he didn't have to worry about the twins getting in trouble because of him.

Since the Boggart wasn't shaking the wardrobe from the class's laughter, he had to start the class a little differently than he planned.

"Ok, can anyone tell me what you learned last year?" Remus gave them a smile.

"Yeah, never let Cornish Pixies loose when Harry is in the room," Seamus Finnigan called out. The rest of laughed. Remus didn't know that story.

"I'll tell you about it later Uncle Remus." No one else heard him because they were too startled when the wardrobe did shake.

"Don't worry, it's just a Boggart." The majority of the class looked terrified. "Boggarts are harmless pests. The Ministry gave it a XXX rating. They like dark, enclosed spaces." He continued his lesson. He let Hermione answer a few questions. Harry was a bit suspicious wanted to see how this was going to work out. He was almost certain that Remus wasn't going to let Hermione face the Boggart. There was no way for her to know what it would be. He suspected that it would be Pettigrew but neither wanted to find out. Nor did they want to see how the other students would react. It would cause a panic that would be second only to Voldemort himself. Remus couldn't risk it.

But Neville was Remus' focus at the moment. Harry had no idea what Neville's greatest fear was because he knew that is wasn't Snape any more.

"Neville I want you to concentrate on what you fear the most. Then make it funny. You know the spell, just execute it."

It was a bit of a surprise when the room began to fill with water. He remembered Neville saying that he almost drowned once when he was little when his uncle pushed him off the Blackpool pier. But all the sudden the water turned into tapioca pudding. Harry couldn't help but laugh. The Boggart changed into many different things before it turned into a giant hairy spider. Ron managed to get rid of its legs just as he did the first time he first encountered a Boggart.

Then it was Harry's turn.

Or it would have if the Boggart were more than a wisp of smoke. The entire class was confused. "Class, I think what we have here is the true form of a Boggart." Remus was in shock. Boggarts should be able to get though the strongest of Occlumency shields. He knew that even Dumbledore had a Boggart (though not what it is).

Harry and Remus both knew that this was going to spread like a wildfire.

It was a few days later and everyone was still talking about the 'Boggart Incident' as they were calling it. For some reason Harry had the feeling that he would have a whole chapter to himself in Hogwarts: a History before he left school.

But he wasn't thinking about that. He had martial arts lessons with Hermione. He was thrilled with the idea with sparing with her but it might not even come to that. Hermione was still trying to grasp the basics.

"Alright sweetie, try to keep your balance this time and you should be able to dodge Harry's Stunners." He was trying not to laugh at the girl.

"I'm supposed to be a cat! How can I not have perfect balance?" She was fuming. She was getting better but was still no where near as good as Harry was.

But outside was a certain Hufflepuff redhead passing the classroom.

"So you want to tell me what you all are hiding that caused Hermione to say that she's a cat?" Susan Bones had a mischievous glint in her eyes. "I promise that I won't tell anyone, not even the headmaster."

When they were done, she fainted.

A/N Sorry for the long wait. Please R&R