Harry Potter and the Soul Shifter

by Alex Lyons3

Harry Potter has returned to school after the events in OotP. He will have to muster all of his courage and staying power to be able to handle the new DADA teachers who seems to know too much about the Mauraders, the Dursleys and Harry himself. Warning:

11. Trouble on the Train

Harry Potter and the Soul Shifter

By: Alex Lyons3

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and everything in the wonderful world of Hogwarts. Disney owns Brooklyn, the gargoyle. I own Jessica "Jess" Cotten.

Author's Note: Originally, I started on a story about Harry's sixth year before J.K.R. released OotP. Sadly, when Sirius died, so to did my ability to write that fan fiction. So, I've salvaged some characters and added some cross over points and re did the whole thing. I really didn't expect Sirius to die. Truthfully, I should have. Just for the record, the time line is going to be a bit iffy since most people put it up as Sirius died in 1996. I'm going to say that Harry didn't even start Hogwarts until 1997, so Sirius didn't die until 2002. Did I lose anyone? *A few hands are raised* Okay! Simply, first book published in 1997. So, that's when Harry starts as far as I'm concerned. Harry's fifth year would be 2001-2002, so Sirius (at least in my mind) does not die until 2002. Okay? Anyway, on with the story.

Chapter 11: Trouble on the Train

Hermione and Ron soon joined Harry, Neville, Ginny and Luna. The two of them told them about Malfoy being a prat at the meeting. Since, that day before Harry's first year when he'd first met Malfoy in Madame Malkin's, Harry had loathed Malfoy.

Just as though that thought had conjured "The Great Slytherin Prat", there he was looking as smug as ever. His prefect badge pinned to the front of his robes as he sneered down at the lot.

"Well, this carriage is definitely no good, there's mudbloods, squibs, and muggle lovers in this compartment." He said as Crabbie and Goyle snickered.

"Why don't you just get out of here, Malfoy!" Ron said coldly.

"Hmm. Perhaps I should I wouldn't want to dirty my hands and shoes with your filth, Weasel" Malfoy sneered at Ron.

Ron was tired of taking this kind of treatment from Malfoy he launched himself at Malfoy with a howl of furry and began to try to pummel him into the floor of the hallway much like Snape had done to Brian when it was suggested that they learn how to fight muggle style. Which, amazingly, the others agreed and both Brian and Snape had decided, though rather grudgingly for two people who really didn't know each other, that they'd both teach the four Hogwarts students.

Harry and Neville ran outside the compartment while Hermione screamed at Ron to quit acting like a barbarian and Pansy Parkinson screamed in fright at what was being done to Malfoy as Crabbe and Goyle tried to help Draco get free from Ron's grasp. As Ron was now doing a perfect imitation of Snape with his hands wrapped around Malfoy's throat.

Suddenly, there was a bang and Jess walked up to the two of them. She looked coldly at both Ron and Malfoy.

"Get off him." She said. Ron complied looking very abashed. Jess helped Malfoy to his feet and brushed him off. She glared daggers at both boys. "What," she asked exasperated, "am I to do with the two of you, hmm?"

"He started it!" Ron shouted.

"I was walking along minding my own business and he attacked me! Besides, Weasley, she can't do anything!" Malfoy said looking rather smug.

"Oh?" Jess asked coldly. "Ten points from both Griffindor and..." she looked at Malfoy's badge, "Slytherin for fighting on the train and another five from each because you," she pointed to Ron, "yelled at me and you," she pointed to Malfoy, "thought that one of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers couldn't do anything about your ignorance!"

Both Malfoy and Ron were mollified as Jess went up front to owl Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape about their prefects behavior.

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Okay, really short chapter! I accidently wrote out Chapter 12 before I wrote out this one and that one definitely makes up for this one. So, read and review. While I get Chapter 12 finished.

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To all my reviewers who have tried to guess who Brian is well, Rogue got it half right. Rogue got who he is, and even if I get a definite answer to who he was I'm not telling, but please keep reviewing. It keeps me motivated to write out the story.

To RogueFanKC: Well, Brian will definitely get his chance this time. Don't worry, if I keep getting splendid reviews then this fic will definitely be going on for a while.

To Little Ear Big Ear's sis: Lovely? Well, okay. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

To dreamer43: Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying it!