Harry the Qwaser

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Chapter 10

Dumbledore was having fun during the staff meeting about the troll. While they had started the talk about how a troll could have gotten into the castle, they had since moved onto discussing how Harry had managed to kill it. Minerva was happy and content with Harry and Hermione's story, Severus, however, refused to believe that was the entire truth.

Severus did make a valid argument, but Harry's story was proving difficult to find any fault with. The knife wound was exactly were Harry said it was. And while many of the teachers were not pleased with Harry for carrying a knife around, most of them were glad that he had it with him today.

The only thing that didn't match the story was the small wounds on the trolls face. The only reasonable argument that any of the professors had was that the troll had been wounded before it entered the school. Quirrell had disproved that theory when he had said that the troll's face was fine when he had seen it in the dungeon.

While curious about how it happened, Dumbledore was happy with the fact that Harry was growing into a brave young man. In fact Dumbledore might go so far as to say that it was the best piece of news he had received all year. Truly Harry was shaping up to be the true Gryffindor that he needed to be.

*break*

The sun was slowly rising in the sky while Madam Pomfrey did one last check on her two patients before she would release them. As the matron waved her wand around and muttered spells under her breath, the two children could only watch.

Eventually forced to admit that the two kids were healthy enough to leave, the matron told both of them to head off to eat at the great hall. Afterwards they were to attend their Friday classes with no excuses to the teachers.

Promising to head to class the two quickly left the bleak infirmary and head back to Gryffindor tower to change clothes and grab their books. While walking to up the stairs to the third floor Hermione cried out in shock and pain as a small rock hit her in the back. Turning around the two were greeted with the site of Peeves, the schools poltergeist, floating behind them with a handful of pebbles.

Laughing at the two Peeves began to throw more of the rocks at both of them. Hermione covered her face with her arms, and Harry tried to remember if he had been taught anything about how to fight a ghost.

Not remembering anything he decided on another method. Catching one of the thrown rocks, Harry threw the stone back at Peeves hands. The poltergeist had solidified his hands to hold all of his ammo, and the returned rock was able to hit them. While he didn't feel any pain the shock was enough for the ghost to drop his payload.

Time stood still for the shocked spirit as the two young children turned and began running down the corridor. Peeves had honestly never had anyone retaliate against him. While the Bloody Baron could actually hurt him, and the twins would help him out, no student had ever attacked him before. And the thought that one just did made him angry. With a ghastly scream the school's resident poltergeist began chasing after the retreating duo.

Harry held Hermione's hand as he dragged her behind him while they ran away from the angry spirit. Hopping to escape before Peeves caught up with them Harry made several turns before they ended up at a dead end. The only way out was a door on their left that Harry tried to open only for the handle to remain still. Hermione finally regaining her wits pushed Harry aside before casting the Alohomora charm and pulled Harry through the door alongside her.

With the door closed behind them and only their heavy breathing, Harry and Hermione leaned against the door with their eyes closed. When the two had gotten their breathing under control Hermione turned to look at Harry and noticed his eyes were still closed.

"Are you alright Harry? I swear it sounds like your growling," Hermione asked as Harry opened his eyes and stared in front of him.

"That would be the dog growling Hermione," Harry answered back.

"What dog Harry?"

"The cerberus that wants to eat us."

As Hermione turned her head to look there was a giant three head dog staring down at the two of them with drool dripping from between its sharp teeth. The giant dog opened all three mouths in preparation to bite down on the two students. Hermione could only scream as she once again came to face with a creature that wanted to kill her. Luckily Harry was still thinking clearly, and pushed Hermione out of the way as the first head lunged forward.

The head smashed into the door behind the two before pulling back to ready itself for another attack. But before the other two heads could attack Harry had jumped back over to Hermione's side, pulled the door open, and flung Hermione and himself over the threshold.

Harry slammed the door shut just as the two hear a set of teeth snap close, and Hermione letting out another shriek as floating in the air with a devilish smile was their previous pursuer, Peeves. The poltergeists smile only widened as he laughed at having cornered the boy who had hit him. Snapping his fingers one of the many suits of armor that lined the hall began to come apart and float around the angered spirit.

Moving to his left Harry dodged a helmet that Peeves had just sent flying where Harry's torso had been. As the metal crumpled against the wood of the door, Harry once again grasped Hermione's hand in his and reached down to grab the distorted helm. Letting a gauntlet fly between him and Hermione, Harry began moving towards the ghost that was blocking their only escape route. Peeves seeing the duo moving closer towards him moved a sword, the armor had been holding, to in front of himself.

Reaching the halfway point between the door and Peeves Harry threw the helmet at the floating sword, knocking it out of the way. Harry had been planning on throwing the helmet at Peeves as a distraction, but using it to block a sword was just as good. While Peeves tried to regain control of the sword that was now lying on the floor, Harry charged full body through the hovering poltergeist. Hermione avoided the unpleasantly cold feeling of passing through a ghost by virtue of running beside Harry and not behind him.

As the two ran down the halls towards the stairs Peeves once again began giving chase. Just as the staircase came into view a giant mass of what looked like fur and hair moved in the way of the two running children. Due to the sudden obstacle appearing Harry and Hermione ended up running straight into the wall of fur as what felt like a tree's trunk came around and prevented them from falling backwards.

"Hey now, what's all that runnin' for Arry," A deep voice said as the tree trunk moved away.

Being free to move again the two took a step back and marveled at the sight of the groundskeeper Hagrid standing before them. However before either of the two could answer the ghostly wail of Peeves pierced their ears as he flew thru a wall towards the two. While the poltergeist closed in on the now trio, his weaponized armor forgotten in the other hall, the students felt the giant of a man push the two of them aside and stand before the angered spirit.

"Peeves what's th' meaning a chasing after these two. Yer lucky if I don't call th' Baron on ye," Hagrid said as he looked the ghost straight in the eyes.

"The boy deserves it for attacking me. It's not my fault that he likes dragging his girlfriend into danger with him," Peeves retorted.

Hermione's cheeks turned a deep red at the girlfriend comment, but Peeves other accusation that Harry had dragged her into danger did make her stop and think for a second. But just as quick as the thought came she banished it away into the back of her mind to focus on the matter at hand. Getting away from Peeves.

"I don' care who attacked who. Ya can't go around flyin' afte th' kids like that," Hagrid bellowed as he stepped closer towards the hovering ghost. "Get outa here before I send th' Baron afte ya."

Peeves turned an impressive shade of purple before he scoffed at Harry, who stood beside Hagrid, and floated off into the ceiling.

With the school's resident poltergeist now gone the two students let out a deep breath of relief at surviving another adventure in the school. And while the two stood there Hagrid turned around and began talking with the two in his usually good natured voice.

"There now ya two, don't go be'in afraid a that old spirit. Show im a little back bone an he'll cave at yer feet."

Harry had taken his glasses off to dry the sweat from his face as he answered the large man. "No offense Hagrid, but I think me showing some back bone is what got us in this mess in the first place."

"Either way Harry, now off with th' both a ya. Ya shouldn't be runnin around these halls. Ya might up an run into Fluffy." Hagrid said as he motioned towards the stairs.

"Fluffy wouldn't happen to be a giant three headed dog would?" Hermione asked.

"Ya didn't meet im did ya?" Hagrid asked with concern.

"We had a quick meeting, but got away just fine," Harry answered as he put his glasses back on.

"Well I'm glad ya both are alright, an that this teaches ya not to go lookin fer trouble."

"But Hagrid, what on earth is a giant three headed dog doing in a school full of children?"

"Never ya mind about that. What Fluffy's doin in the school is for Professor Dumbledore and Mr. Flamel to decide," Hagrid said to the students as it dawned on him that he had said to much. "I shouldn't a said that."

"Flamel?" Harry said as he stared intently at Hagrid. "As in Nicholas Flamel?"

"Now ya shouldn't be lookin into that Arry. Now off to class wit th' both of ya," Hagrid finished as he tried to gently push the two towards the stairs and away from the three headed dog. When he was satisfied that they were far enough away he turned around and started heading back down the hall the two had just come from.

Not really wanting to have another encounter with the dog or have to deal with a teacher's wrath at them being late to class the two heeded the groundskeeper's advice and began making their way up to Gryffindor tower. The walk was slow and tense as Harry kept quiet and looked like he was thinking very hard on something. By the time they reached the fifth floor and had already passed a few other students, Hermione had decided to break the tension by getting straight to the bottom of it.

"Are you still thinking about what Hagrid said?"

"A little bit," Harry briskly answered.

"Is it about that Mr. Flamel?"

"Nicholas Flamel, and he is the most concerning part."

"Does it have anything to do with you being a you-know-what?"

Harry was impressed. Even though she was asking him questions, she remembered that they were in public, and she shouldn't openly talk about his qwaser abilities. For that alone Harry would at least try to put her at ease.

"Yes it does, but it's not dangerous. Just something I need to be aware of now."

Grudgingly accepting his answer Hermione decided to switch topics. "Speaking of dangerous Harry, what Peeves said about you dragging me into it?" A soft 'yes' was her only answer as he turned to look at her. By this point the two of them had stopped walking and stood at the bottom of the stairs that lead to the portrait of the fat woman.

"Even if there might be some truth to what he said, I'm glad you didn't leave me behind." A large smile that showed off her large front teeth and Hermione ran up the stairs to the portrait.

Harry Just gave a small smile. He actually felt good about helping Hermione. He was really surprised with himself over how much he enjoyed helping her. Maybe he would keep his eyes open and help some other girls around the castle.

Thoughts of future chivalry had to be put on hold as Harry climbed into the common room and went up to the dorms. When he got to his bed he found Hedwig sitting on her perch by his bed waiting for him. Pulling out a piece of parchment Harry quickly wrote a simple message to Abel. Folding the parchment Harry tied it to Hedwig's leg and petted her feathers before sending her off to make her delivery. Inside the letter the words read "We have a problem."

-End Chapter-

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, and thank you for reading. I'm sorry that the chapter was so short, but I'm trying to type more regularly, and wanted to get a chapter out by may 5th. My anniversary with this site (eight years and still loving it).

Harem Help

Thank you all who gave suggestions last chapter. They were all helpful. I'm a little surprised that no one suggested using plutonium and just nuking Voldemort. No matter how funny that is it would be boring.

Now for the true Harem help. I really need help deciding what element I'm going to give Penelope Clearwater (Percy's girlfriend). She will be playing a minor but important role later on in the series, and I would like to get her straightened out as soon as possible because she will show up next chapter.

If you have any suggestions please tell me.

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