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Harry woke up early the first morning of classes and decided to just get out of bed and go to breakfast early.

There were so many things he needed to find out as soon as possible. And the first thing he needed to know, was if there were either the founders ghosts or maybe any of their portraits hanging about the castle somewhere. And one person who had seen nearly every inch of the castle, was Luna. He'd ask for her assistance and go from there.

Luna was kind to everyone, even the ghosts. She might know if the founders ghosts were around somewhere.

He waved his wand and smiled as his hair wove itself into an intricate fishtail braid. So much better than doing it manually. One of the rare occasions where he'd use magic for something so easy. But doing self braids was hard and he didn't like the idea of letting one of the girls braid his hair.

When he entered the Great Hall, he wasn't shocked to see so few people. The Slytherin table was completely bare. There were only four people at the Gryffindor table. The Hufflepuff first years and a fellow Prefect were seated at the Badger table and Luna was seated all alone in the center of the Ravenclaw. He decided to ask her sooner rather than later.

He strode down the center aisle and sat in front of Luna. She was reading the Quibbler, upside down again and was drinking a cup of tea.

"Hello Harry," her light an airy voice carried to him.

"Morning Luna, how was your first night back?" he asked as some tableware appeared before him.

"It was alright. Only my shoes went missing. Yes, I'll help you. I don't know if the founders ghosts are around here, but I do know Ravenclaw's daughters ghost, Helena. She'd be able to help you. I'll introduce you later," the blond said, taking a sip of tea.

He gave her an odd look and then laughed abruptly. "You're amazing Luna. Now, who has been taking your things? I've been made a Prefect and I'd like the bullying to stop," he asked.

"Well, Cho wasn't too happy about you being kind to me last year, so she and her friends were a lot worse than usual."

Harry sputtered, "Cho is the main bully?! You two are in the D.A. and I never saw any bad blood between you."

Luna shrugged, "She was busy trying to get your attention and had no time to make a spectacle in front of everyone."

Harry frowned. Apparently there was way to Cho then he had thought. The girl he had thought of as perfect was anything but and he found himself angry on his friend's behalf. How dare anyone pick on Luna just because she preferred to be different and didn't want to conform!

"Hi, Harry!"

He turned to see the very reason for his ire, standing next to him. Her two friends were behind her, watching them.

"Cho, can I ask you a question?"

She nodded, smiling widely.

He smirked, "How you feel if someone took all of your beauty supplies and you have to wait until the first Hogsmeade weekend before you can get more? How would you feel if you had to walk around, looking however you would look if you didn't layer on the make-up? If you don't want someone to do it to you, then stop doing it to other people. I've been made a Perfect and if I hear about Luna's things going missing again, Ravenclaw is going to suffer a dramatic loss in points."

Cho and her friends were gaping at him. When he glared, they all quickly nodded and went to find a seat on the far end of the table.

Harry looked at his blond friend, "If they bother you, tell me immediately."

She smiled, "When shall I introduce you to Helena? I'll warn you now, she's shy, emotional and easily affected by the simplest of things."

"Believe me, I've had my experiences with emotional ghosts. Nick and Myrtle have gotten to me several times," Harry joked. "Any time that is okay with you."

He raised the goblet that appeared for him and said, "Jasmine Tea, plain please."

It was filled immediately and he went to take a sip. The scent of it reached him and he could smell something disgustingly sweet in it.

Veritaserum, Marvolo supplied.

He rolled his eyes and placed the goblet down. Could he ever get a break?

"Dobby!"

There was a crack, "Harry Potter call Dobby! What can Dobby be doing for the great Harry Potter sir?!"

He looked at the elf whom he considered a good friend, "Dobby, someone is trying to tamper with my food by adding truth serums and last year someone tried love potions. Could you possibly bring me my food from now on and allow no one else to touch it?"

Dobby's eyes grew extremely wide, "Dobby would love to have the honor of getting Harry Potter's food and drink! It is the highest honor sir!"

He took the goblet, "What would Harry Potter like for breakfast, sir?"

"A bowl of fruit and a cup of Jasmine Tea, no sugar or milk please?"

Dobby nodded and disappeared.

Luna was shaking her head, "I'd watch everything you get. I heard that Romilda Vane, has a crush on you and plans to use Amortentia."

"Who is that?" Harry asked as he accepted his food from Dobby who had reappeared with a bow. He was gone the next minute.

"She's a fourth year Gryffindor and she and her friends try to make other girls in the other houses feel inferior. I find myself eager to see the Slytherins handle them," Luna said. "They'd get a real lesson in harassing someone, then."

Harry nodded and started eating.


Tom watched as the Boy-Who-Lived entered the Great Hall alone. There had been a great change from when he saw the boy at the DoM. His hair was very long and he no longer wore glasses. His scar was hidden under the fringe of his bangs and he seemed to walk straighter. Tom also noticed the Prefect badge on the on boy's robes. This was all very surprising.

Even more surprising, was when he moved over to the Ravenclaw table and sat with an airy looking blonde girl. They talked for a while and he could tell that Potter was unhappy about something.

Then, three Ravenclaw girls approached the duo and the leader was speaking to the famous boy. He turned to her, away from Tom's eyes and whatever he had said, had terrified the girls as they quickly nodded and moved as far away from the two as they could get.

Then, Potter moved to drink from his goblet and strange look overcame his face. He brought it closer and then shook his head, placing it on the table. A House Elf appeared and after a few words, was gone. The two talked some more, Potter took to eating a plate of food the Elf had brought him.

Potter had done the abnormal. He didn't sit at his own table.

Four people joined the two a few moments later, all Gryffindors. The Weasley girl sat on the blond girls right side and Longbottom sat on her left. The Granger girl took Potter's right side and the other Weasley took his left.

Potter stood up after half an hour, said something to his friends and they waved him off. Tom was interested, wanting to know where he was going, but remained seated. Especially since Severus had just sat beside him, just as the first Slytherin's entered the hall.

He'd watch the BWL more closely, from now on.


Harry made his way to the Library. Not because he needed anything,but because he wanted to check out something and since he had an hour, he'd do it now.

When he told his friends that he was going to the Library, he could've sworn that Hermione had tears in her eyes, while Ron wrinkled his nose. Luna, Ginny and Neville just waved him off and swore to sit together at the Gryffindor table for lunch.

Harry entered the Library on the fourth floor and moved off toward the Restricted Section. If he was right, then this year was going to be a lot better than he first thought.

He stood outside the rope separating the Restricted Section from the rest of the Library. He placed a hand on the marble wall of the castle and closed his eyes.

"Speak to me, oh great Hogwarts. I am the heir of Ravenclaw and I wish to pass through."

The space his hand was touching glowed green for a second, before he felt the castle settle. He actually felt it.

"Thank you," he murmured to the building.

There was a hum of magic that ran across his skin, before disappearing. Yep, Hogwarts was definitely sentient.

He swung his leg and stepped over the rope, grinning when the wards that had been in place, allowed him entry. This was going to be fun!

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