Hey everyone, I'm sorry it took me so long, I've had writer's block and I've had to pack up a lot of stuff to get ready to move back into my house (which I'm still afraid will be caught on fire). Anyways, this chapter is more or less about Hermione, Ron, and Harry becoming a LITTLE suspicious of Gohan. If it isn't perfect I apologize, but the next one will be better. Please read and review, all types welcome!

Chapter 13: Suspicions Arise

"Come on Gohan, do it again." Dean Thomas urged.

Gohan rolled his eyes, "I'm done with this. I thought you said 15 minutes ago that was the last time?"

Dean said, "Well, technically I said you picking up heavy things were the last time, this time it's to do those blast things."

Gohan corrected, "Ki blasts."

Seamus pleaded, "Please Gohan? Last time we promise."

Then, many other voices chorused, "Yeah! Please?"

Gohan gave in, "Fine. But this is the last time."

Gohan held out his hands, and effortlessly (but made it look like it took a lot of work) formed a ki ball the size of his head. Everyone gasped in amazement.

These people are amazed by the littlest things Gohan thought.

He then sent the blast outward, having it fly around the room at great speed, but fast enough for the others to see it. The students awed and applauded to the show they were seeing. The ball zoomed around the room, dodging objects left and right. Gohan didn't pay much attention, seeing as he could do this stuff since he was five, but did make sure the blast didn't hit anyone or anything. Kids pointed towards at and laughed as it zoomed around circled people's heads.

Gohan chuckled; Then again, this is as new to them as magic was to me months ago.

He then waved his hand, and made the ball come towards him at great speed. People thought Gohan was going to get hit by the blast, but then Gohan raised his other hand and sent an energy ball of equal strength right at the other ball. They collided and caused a little explosion, VERY little, seeing as Gohan didn't put much energy into the blasts. Smoke rose from the spot they met, and people cheered as the smoke lifted.

Gohan let out an irritated sigh, "Okay, now I'm done."

He walked over to Ron and Hermione, who were sitting on the far side of the room.

Ron looked astonished, "No matter how many times you do stuff like that I will never get used to this."

Gohan shrugged, "You will after a while, just get over the fact I'm a young martial artist and you'll be alright."

Hermione asked, "When did you find he time to train to do this stuff? I mean, you must have been trained at a very young age to do what you are able to do."

Gohan thought, and picked his words carefully, "My dad went away for a while, to train also, and my dad's friend Piccolo thought I needed to learn how to defend myself. So he decided to become my mentor and trained me. I was near four or five, so I wasn't very excited about it. Piccolo thought I had a lot of power, so he trained me for a year isolated in a forest."

Hermione gasped, "You were separated from people at that age, to train with him!"

Gohan corrected, "Actually he left me to fend for myself for about six months, and then trained me for the other six months."

Ron shouted, "He left you alone for six months in a forest when you were five! That's barbaric!"

Gohan nodded, "It's not as bad as it sounds though. My mentor was always close by, without me knowing, so that incase there was something I couldn't handle, he would help me."

Hermione said, "But still, that doesn't seem humane. I mean, you were a child!"

Gohan grinned, "Yeah, but I'm alright now. And it really helped. If it weren't for Piccolo, I'd be scared of a lot of things and I wouldn't be able to do what I can now."

Gohan wanted to change the subject, it was risky saying he was trained at the age of five alone from others, and saying Piccolo's name was even riskier.

He said, "But let's talk about something else. I mean, my destroying the bludger isn't the only events on your minds I know. Harry being chased by that Bludger is what I'm more concerned about."

Hermione looked outside, "I hope Harry's alright."

Ron insisted, "I'm sure he's fine. His bones will be grown back and it's not like he lost a limb."

Gohan nodded in agreement. He didn't want to be rude, but the pain Harry would be experiencing would be nothing compared to what he's been through with his life. However, his own bones were broken almost beyond repair at least once a week, not being grown from scratch, so he couldn't judge.

Gohan stated, "But what I don't get it why that bludger went after Harry the whole time. It was like it had a mind of its own and had its sights on one person."

Ron shrugged at that comment, "There're always a few defect ones in a bunch, but I see what you mean. I've never seen something follow a person persistently like that."

Gohan could think of a few cases in which he was being pursued by an object like a bludger; except it was glowing, be made of energy, and would REALLY hurt if you ran into it.

Hermione said, "I just hope Harry will be well enough to use the Polyjuice potion."

Gohan asked, "By the way, how's that working out Hermione? I mean, when's the date for it to go down?"

Hermione answered, thinking as she said it, "Well, I'd say it'll be ready by Christmas. Which reminds me, do you two have any plans for the winter break? That will probably be our one and only shot at getting to Malfoy with the littlest risks involved."

Ron replied, "Well, as much as I want to be in my little house with my mother who is probably thinking of ways to kill me and siblings who will make my life horrific for the time being there, I think I can manage to stay here."

Gohan answered, "My mom wants me to come down for Christmas and the break, as well as my friends, and some sparring partners I know. But I'll ask my mom if I can take the Flying Nimbus to home, and take it back to get here in time."

Ron asked, "Your cloud is fast enough to do that?"

Gohan nodded, "Yeah, probably even faster."

Gohan was actually going to ride away from the castle on the Flying Nimbus, and then when he's far enough he'll use Instant Transmission to save time.

Gohan looked at the time, "Well, I think I'll go to bed now. It's almost midnight."

Ron nodded, "Good idea. Me and Hermione will in a few, we just have to talk about something."

Gohan said goodnight and went to the boy's bedrooms. As he walked in, he checked to make sure no one else was in the room.

He took a deep breath, "Great, I act like a one half-saiyan circus, and I waste an hour and a half of training time. I'm sure no one will notice if I'm training outside, the Forbidden Forest should hide the noise and color of my attacks and me."

Gohan then Instant Transmissioned himself to the spot where he usually trained, where it was deserted and partially destroyed due to his constant training there.

Gohan grinned, "I guess I should tone down on destroying the surrounding area, or there won't be any surrounding area left."

Gohan looked at the sky, "Well, I guess I should practice being in my ape form now, it's been a while since the full moon was out."

He then concentrated on the moon, and felt himself slowly transforming.

Ron paced the room, trying to out his statement into words, "I'm telling you I've got a weird feeling about Gohan."

Hermione looked bewildered/ shocked at what he had said, "Ron you're acting foolish. How can you say something like that?"

Ron corrected himself, "I'm not saying he's not our friend Hermione, but I am saying some things about him don't add up."

Hermione looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Ron answered, "When we came down to the Great Hall today, I was talking to him and the next thing I know he's all the way down to you shoving his mouth full of food."

Hermione replied, "Well, you did see how fast he ran from us to the Quidditch field right? He was a blur the whole time."

Ron nodded, "Yeah, but he disappeared when I was with him, not a blur. I asked a couple of people coming into the Hall the same time as me and said they didn't see Gohan make any signs of movement at all. Some said it was like he Apparated to your table."

Hermione thought for a moment, "Well, yes that is strange, but still, I don't see what the problem is."

Ron then argued, "And what about Lockhart's class a while back, WHEN PIXIES ATTACK! Gohan used his wand to do something to get those monstrosities in their cages. I know you tried to find whatever it is he used, and I bet you didn't come up with anything did you?"

Hermione nodded, "I looked through every spell book I could find, even some of the highly advanced ones and couldn't find a spell that could have given a description of the one Gohan used. But like I said before, I don't see what the problem is."

Ron shook his head, "I never said he was a problem, all I'm saying is we should keep and eye out for other weird things."

"RRRROOOOAAAAARRRR!"

Ron and Hermione turned to the window, as well as other people in the room.

Ron yelled, "What the bloody hell was that!"

Most of the 1st years huddled together in fright, the fact that kids were being Petrified was bad enough, but that inhumane roar was the icing on the cake. Everyone not too afraid to go near the windows looked outside for any signs of movement.

Dean Thomas pointed out his window, "Look over there!"

Everyone looked out the windows they were near and looked into the direction Dean was motioning. A figure could be seen; but it was all the way in the distance. Even though the shadows shrouded it, they could tell looked like a huge monster. They all saw bright white beams erupt from it into the sky, and heard the breaking of trees.

Lavender Brown whimpered as a second roar was heard throughout the Common Room, "It sounds like it's coming from the Forbidden Forest."

Hermione looked at the entrance into the woods with curiosity, "What in the world could be doing that?"

Ron shrugged, "Who knows Mione? For all we know there are dozens of things in the Forbidden Forest that we've never heard of."

Hermione nodded, "Yes but for some reason, I have a feeling that whatever is making those noises and lights couldn't be from the Forbidden Forest, or even from our (magical) world."

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The next morning (Sunday), Gohan had much more difficulty getting up, since he was training a little later then usual last night. As Gohan got dressed, he decided that as well as train his body he'd like to train his telepathic abilities he learned from Piccolo, Master Roshi, and Tien. He wanted to train using his sword and the Power Pole as well. So he decided weekends would be the days he'd train using those things, and also study for his classes. So he grabbed the Power Pole (which was in its case), put it around him, and

hurried down stairs to not miss breakfast. Gohan walked down to the common room, hoping that Ron and Hermione had waited for him. But instead of seeing them waiting for him, they arrived through the Portrait, walking into the Common Room.

Gohan ran up to them, asking frantically, "Did I miss Breakfast!"

Ron laughed, "Is all you think about food Gohan?"

Gohan thought about it for a minute, "No, but I am hungry, so did I miss it or not!"

Hermione replied, "You didn't miss it, we just went out to eat ahead of time, considering it will take you 5 minutes to eat."

Gohan grinned, "Good thinking. So, anything new guys?"

Hermione looked grim, "There was another attack. It was Colin Creevey."

Gohan frowned, "That kid didn't deserve what happened to him, even though he was annoying and weird."

Ron nodded, "We better get that potion ready before more people are attacked."

Hermione agreed, "Right, we should get started on it. Let's go to Moaning Myrtles bathroom and start on it, no one ever uses that one, so it should be desolate."

Gohan moaned, "Why that one? Don't you think there's a reason no one ever uses her bathroom? It's because she's a big cry baby who whines about her life... I mean death way too seriously."

Ron added, "Besides, we don't have all the ingredients yet."

Hermione shook her head, "Honestly, you two are pathetic. Just ignore her and you'll be alright. And we don't need all the ingredients yet anyways, just the ones necessary to get it started."

Gohan sighed, "Fine, let's just go."

After Gohan ate his (HUGE) breakfast, they hurried down to Myrtle's bathroom, as carefully as possible so they would not be seen, and as they entered they quickly got started on making the Polyjuice Potion. About an hour later, Gohan felt Harry's ki approaching the bathroom.

Gohan yelled out, "Come on in Harry, join the fun!"

Hermione and Ron turned towards Gohan, then the door as they heard it creak open.

Harry walked in, looking confused, "How'd you know I was here?"

Gohan replied, while stirring the potion and mixing some of the ingredients in, "When you've been through the training I went through over the years, your senses are heightened dramatically. Glad to see you won't be left handed from now on too."

Harry showed his right arm to the others "Feels and acts like I'm healed now. So, you guys won't believe this."

He then told the others about Dobby tampering with the Bludger and stopping the barrier from letting him, Ron and Gohan through. He also told them about Colin being brought in. But he left out what Dobby told him about Gohan, that he'd tell Ron and Hermione privately.

Ron replied, "That thing nearly got us expelled!"

Harry nodded, "That's not the half of it. He also told me there is a Chamber, and it was opened up before."

Hermione asked, "Did he tell you who opened it? Or what was in there?"

Harry shook his head, "He attempted to practically cave in his skull before I could. Then, he just left, right before Dumbledore and the others came in with Colin."

Ron frowned, "If only he'd have stayed a little longer, I bet we could've gotten him to say it was Malfoy's dad."

Gohan added in, "Don't jump to conclusions yet. We don't even know if it's Mouthwash Jr. right now."

Ron asked, "How do you think the monster's been getting around the castle. I mean, something that dangerous has got to be huge."

Hermione guess, "Maybe it can turn invisible. Or assume the texture of its surroundings like Chameleon Ghouls?"

Gohan said, "Maybe it can stop time or move really fast."

Harry thought about it, "Those are all good guesses, but until we know who the Heir is or where the Chamber of Secrets is we won't know."

Ron suggested, "Maybe the Chamber has a passage leading to the Forbidden Forest, and that thing we heard last night is the monster."

Gohan and Harry asked, "What thing?"

Hermione looked surprised, "You mean you didn't here it?"

Harry replied, "I've learned to be a deep sleeper to drown out my cousin's snores."

Gohan nodded, "Same thing except with my brother's cries."

Ron explained, "Last night a really huge ROAR was heard, it was so loud it sounded like it came right from the room. We all looked out the windows and saw this… this thing in the Forbidden Forest. We couldn't see what it was, but it was big enough for half of it to tower over the trees. Then white beams of light shot out into the sky and whatever it was roared again. It was so cool, and I'll admit a little scary."

Hermione smirked, "Once we heard that noise a third time, you screamed so high you'd be a soprano if you were in a choir."

Ron's face turned the same shade of red as his hair as Hermione and Harry laughed their heads off.

Gohan looked nervous, and took a gulp. He knew what it was they were talking about, him! Last night he wanted to try taking his training up a notch, by actually using his energy blast attacks, and he thought that no one at the school would notice, but now he wished he hadn't.

Harry asked, "Do you have any idea what it was?"

Hermione shook her head, "I've never heard of anything like it. Whatever it was could be the monster."

Gohan argued, hoping to keep his "training" a secret, "But that thing would be way too big to fit in the corridors. So I doubt that is our monster."

Ron looked disappointed, "I was hoping we could have more info on this."

Harry nodded, "This brings us back to square 1."

Gohan made the confused/naive face his father was famous for, "When did we ever move to square 2?"