AN – Another chapter. Yay!
Here we go for…
Chapter 12 - Evolve
The following week went by without Harry, classes resumed and the world went on turning. Tom however was not the same; his brother had gotten hurt because he was not good enough to protect himself. He would get stronger and his efforts in class showed his determination. On Thursday Draco Malfoy returned to classes
"Where is the other Potter? Too scared to come to class?" he sneered
"Malfoy don't even…" Neville began but Tom blew past him and broke Malfoy's jaw
"Say one more thing about my brother and you will regret it" Tom smirked
"What's happening here?" McGonagall asked as she stepped into the room
"Malfoy tripped Professor and Tom was just helping him up" Neville explained
"That's very kind of your Mr Potter, Mr Zabini please take Mr Malfoy to the Hospital wing to get that looked at"
The rest of the classes were slow for the day, Tom sat down next to Neville at supper and dished himself some food while Neville spoke to Hermione about their potions assignment for the week
"So I was thinking that if we brewed… I can't believe it. Tom look!" he shook his friend
"Wha… Harry!" Tom jumped up and ran over to his brother
"Still sore, don't manhandle me too much. Mom's Orders" Harry grinned
"Are you okay?" Tom asked seriously
"I am, still weak but the healer said I should be fine by Monday" he walked back to where Tom was sitting
"Are you feeling better Harry?" Hermione asked
"I'm okay thank you Mione, just sore. Apparently it's the after effects of the curse" He explained while he dished some stew onto a plate
"So onto urgent matters" Neville started "You set the new school record for Fastest Snitch Catch"
"I actually forgot about that with everything that happened afterward. How did I do?" Harry asked
"56 seconds" Neville said proud of his friend
"And what was the previous record?" Hermione asked
"15 minutes"
"That settle's it, you're a freak of nature my dear brother" Tom was in a better mood now that Harry was back. Daphne ran into the great hall and looked around before finding Harry
"Are you okay?" she asked him while hugging him
"I am" he answered when she let go "Haven't you been sleeping?" he asked when he saw how tired she looked and she just shook her head. He squeezed her hand "I'll try not to worry you like that again okay?"
"Thank you, now what are we talking about?" Daphne asked picking some food out of Harry's plate
"How quickly I caught the snitch last week and what a freak of nature I am" Harry grabbed a bun and dunked it in the stew
Harry noticed the silence between Hermione and Tom but thought that he should leave it for later; he looked around the hall and saw Malfoy glaring at them
"So what happened to Malfoy?"
"Tom broke his jaw in class this morning; he was sent home after the attack and only got back this morning"
"Nice going Tommy!" Harry said loudly enough for Malfoy to go even redder than he already was
"Hermione and I are going to the library to find Tracey and Astoria. Are you three going to join us?" Neville asked
"No, I want to speak to Tom for a bit. And I'm still hungry since somebody ate half my food" he looked pointedly at Daphne which caused everyone to laugh while he dishes some more food
"So what happened between you and Hermione?" Harry asked when the rest had left
"I kind of lost my temper and caused the windows in the Hospital wing to explode while I shouted as her" Tom explained
"And she is terrified of you now, and Neville is upset at you though he won't say it?" Harry asked again
"Yeah, she was just being herself and I felt so bad about you being hurt because of me and I took it out on her. It didn't help that I took out the windows either" he grinned at the last bit
"So when are you going to apologise?" Harry stood and waited for Tom to join him before they started walking
"Soon, but things have changed Harry. " Tom started
"I know, which is why Professor Flitwick will be helping us with Duelling on Sunday afternoons"
"He said yes?"
"He did"
"That's great, let's find Hermione and Neville so I can apologise" Tom sighed
They found them in the library, when Tom entered Hermione sat straighter which made Harry sad. He knew that they both could be dangerous because of their magical cores being so developed but he didn't like that reaction from Hermione
"So Tracey, Tori and Daph I need some of that Slytherin cunning ability to get me caught up. Help me please?" Harry pleaded
"Sure, lets start with Herbology" Tracey pulled out her book and Tom pulled Hermione and Neville one side grateful for Harry's distraction
"Hermione and Neville I'm so sorry for losing my temper on Sunday. I know you both meant well and I had no excuse to react the way I did" Tom said watching them
"You were so scary" Hermione said and a tear escaped her eye
"Aww Mione I'm so sorry. I'll never hurt you, I promise" he pulled her into a hug
"Thanks Tom" she relaxed slightly
The rest of the evening turned into everyone telling Harry about their week so far. They walked the girls back to their common room and then turned in for the night themselves.
Harry sat in potions next to Daphne while she done most of the work today
"You look more rested today Daph" he commented while she cut up ingredients
"Thanks I did sleep well last night, after Astoria stopped teasing me" she smiled and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear
"Teasing you about what?"
"You"
"Me?" he asked raising an eyebrow
"Yes she keeps going on about how relieved I was that my boyfriend is okay" she blushed
"I'm sorry about that, I had to save Tom" he explained
"I know that, you just scared me that's all"
"I'll try not to do that again" he grinned
"Good luck with that" she laughed and finished off her potion
"Time's up, you may leave the classroom while I check your potions. And Mr Potter I expect an essay on the potion on my desk at the start of the new lesson" Professor Slughorn patted Harry's shoulder
"Yes Professor" he replied with a smile
At the lunch table Harry was talking to Hermione about his wand when Professor Trewalany stood and started shouting in a deep voice which was not her own
"In the darkest hour Slytherin and Gryffindor's heirs unite,
Two brothers from different founders this war will wage
The light will win when the heirs come of age,
The Dark lord falls to heirs and brothers
To lead this world back into the light
Heirs as brothers unite"
There was silence in the Hall and Misty flew in while singing the saddest Phoenix song anyone had ever heard. Tom looked at Harry who wore the same expression he did. Fear
AN- Yes I do think it was time for a prophecy and one that wasn't hidden from the world.
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