After a week, the lock-down on students during meals had been lifted, and that had been thirteen days ago. Harry mused about this as he read over his Care of Magical Creatures text while waiting for Professor Hagrid. It seemed that his life at Hogwarts was going to finally get back to normal, or at least what he thought was normal. Could it be normal if you didn't remember most of your life before a little over a month or so ago?
He would have to talk to Hermione about this, it was just confusing him to think about it.
Looking up to ask the girl in question, he noticed that the half-giant instructor was coming over from the castle. Taking a moment to tuck his book away, he smiled and waved at the instructor, which wasn't that hard to be noticed doing as one of the two students in this class. Apparently they were still between class levels, and couldn't join others. So instead of having the weekends off, they were taking extra classes.
Not that he minded having the extra workload, it seemed that he was replacing something else with the extra classes, and so he didn't see any problem with being in classes instead of hanging out. After all, it did get him away from that strange Malfoy fellow, that he wasn't sure about. He either wanted to make out, or fight... and frankly he didn't like either option.
Besides it was a nice sunny day out, and there wasn't much chill in the air. Something was off about their instructor, as well as the headmaster who was following behind closely. Once they arrived, Hagrid laughed warmly and patted Harry on the shoulder. "There ye be Professor, told ya they'd be safe."
"Quite..." Dumbledore added while stroking his beard and looking over the two students with their minds currently resembling cottage cheese from several Obliviations. "Now Mr. Potter, Ms. Granger, there's no need to panic, but... there was an accident, and someone set loose a group of... I believe the muggle term for the species is..."
"Gremlins, sir." Hagrid supplied as Dumbledore drifted off in thought, "I was planning to bring them out this morning, get them euthanized... and found them gone when I got to the cage I had them in."
"Well, At least we have it under control... It's doubtful they can find a water source... during the day..." Dumbledore stated reassuringly as everyone looked over towards the lake. Thankfully, there was no plans to practice weather-creating charms or similar, or he'd not be so sure.
"AGUMENTI!" they heard a shout from the upper floors of Hogwarts, followed shortly after by another student calling out. "HEY! They seem to be hurt badly by the water! Hit 'em again!"
"Ah... perhaps it may be time to call in professionals..." Dumbledore mused as the screams started again. Preferably before nightfall.