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The Beginning

BY ORDER OF THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC

Dolores Jane Umbridge (High Inquisitor) has replaced

Albus Dumbledore as Head of Hogwarts School of

Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The above is in accordance with Educational Decree Number Twenty‐eight.

Signed: Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister for Magic

Even as Harry looked over the notice, he was drowning in guilt. Cho's friend Marietta had ratted out the DA to Umbridge. Dumbledore had taken the blame to protect Harry. He felt foolish. He should have known Marietta would betray them all since he had a bad break up with Cho. The girl was never interested in DA and came only for Cho. Cho had skipped DA after their break up even though she had told Padma Patil that she had no intention in betraying them as she had a grudge with Harry alone, not the other DA members. But it didn't matter anymore. Dumbledore was gone.

He decided to owl Sirius but kept minimum information on the letter. Even Owls were intercepted. But he just wanted to talk to Sirius. It made him feel better. As he was about to leave the owlery, he was intercepted by Estella.

"oh Harry good that you are here. I have been trying to talk to you. I have tried to catch your eye during the entire Potions class. I hope Professor Snape didn't notice" said Estella quickly

"What do you want , Malfoy ?" asked Harry bitterly

Estella looked taken aback for a moment and then snarled "Oh so is back to Malfoy, Potter? I thought we were way past that considering the recent events"

"Oh recent events.,you mean the one where your stupid brother helped to get me expelled from Hogwarts? I assume you were tipping him off" asked Harry angrily. Harry knew Estella didn't tip off about DA. But he was so angry at her that he wanted to pick up a fight. Her mere presence reminded him of Draco malfoy.

Estella looked affronted. "No one told you to form clubs that could get you expelled Potter. You have been trying to get yourself expelled from the moment you put your foot down here. If not for muggle lover Dumbledore, you would have been expelled much before. I think his madness will be cured in Azkaban"

Harry didn't even know what had possessed him to do it. One moment he was standing arguing with Estella and the next moment he had pushed up her against the wall with his hands on her shoulders. He wanted to hurt her.

" Don't you dare insult Dumbledore" said Harry dangerously

"I will insult whoever I want Potter. Just because you worship him doesn't mean that I should change my opinion on him. Now leave me Potter. I do not appreciate being man-handled"

Harry looked at Estella. She looked at him defiantly not even wincing in pain. He removed his hands from her shoulders. Estella took a deep breath to control her anger and spoke calmly

"Look Potter, you cant make me think like you. Just like I don't expect you to fall in love with my family, you cant expect me to love your friends and others who you like. You have a slytherin girlfriend and its high time you accepted it. I don't like Dumbledore. I think he is manipulative and partial to Gryffindors. If you start blaming me for whatever my family did , then we will never get anywhere. And what Draco did is nothing compared to the rest of the family. I am not proud of it and you know it. You need to trust me Harry. If you don't do that, then I don't see the point in us" said Estella briskily

Harry closed his eyes counted to ten in his mind. He opened his eyes to find Estella looking back at him. His girlfriend. Harry had noticed that she had used that term. Given the fact that they had confessed to liking each other, Harry assumed it was the correct term. He hadn't got a chance to meet up with her after that. It had dawned to him that this was the first time they were alone after the meeting at the quidditch pitch. It seemed like ages ago.

He said he had liked her. But a few moments ago he had wanted to hurt her since she reminded him of her brother .And she had been infuriating as well with her comments on Dumbledore. But Harry knew she had a point. He knew she disliked Dumbledore and Gryffindors, particularly his friends. But he too hated her friends. He had conflicting emotions for her. He wondered whether he wanted it. But then he looked into her silver grey eyes. They softened as he looked into them. He could see tenderness in her eyes for him. He reached out to caress her cheek lightly. She closed her eyes under his touch

"Trust…Do you trust me Stella?" asked Harry heavily. They couldn't trust each other. Harry knew that. Their relationship didn't change their viewpoints. And since they had contrasting views, Harry knew this wouldn't last. Maybe that will be better. He could get it out of his system.

"I trust you not to hurt me Harry" replied Estella after a long moment.

"I didn't tip them off you know. As a matter of fact, I tipped off Dobby so that he could find you in time to warn you. I had hoped you would all escape" sighed Estella

Harry was surprised. And then he felt guilty. He had pushed her, accused her while she had tried to save him.

"I am sorry" said Harry genuinely.

"If we continue like this, you will be telling that a lot. But your apology is not enough" said Estella coldly. Harry looked at her and he knew she was angry but her eyes still held tenderness for him.

"Er…you want me to beg?" asked harry. The moment he said that, Harry saw Estella's demeanor change. She had a devilish smirk on her face now. An evil plot forming in her mind. Harry cringed. This is why he should never date slytherins.

"Hmmm…maybe…on your knees" said Estella as her grin got wider.

"No way"

Harry was appalled. He knew he shouldn't have pushed her but begging on knees. .. No way he'd rather die.

"Then you lent me your invisibility cloak for one day. " said Estella cheekily.

Harry hadn't expected that from her. He thought she'd argue. "No" said Harry.

Estella pulled up her sleeves. He saw his hand marks on her arms. There were no bruises but still he had gripped her tightly when his temper got the better of him. He felt guilt bubbling in him. He knew Estella was using his guilt. But still what he did was wrong

"Not fair furball."Harry said as he gently rubbed her arms and engulfed her into a hug. She didn't protest as he kissed her shoulder blade lightly.

"I am Slytherin" murmured Estella against him.

"Just one day" said harry. He'd trust her for one day. Estella grinned evilly.

Harry had given her his invisibility cloak the next day after much consideration. He had almost gone back on his word but then in a reckless move, gave it to her. She promised that she'd return it after dinner. He had asked why she needed the cloak but was only given an evil grin.

Harry and Ron proceeded to his divination class after lunch.

"Double divination mate..I already feel sleepy" said Ron yawning

"Atleast you are not going to hear your death predictions" replied harry sarcastically.

"I thought you have gotten used to that"

"Not really" said Harry with a grimace

Harry and Ron took the round table at the back of the class, as far as possible from Professor Trelawney. They were studying crystal ball gazing with Ron predicting that Snape will finally get married.

"you are supposed to predict disasters" said Harry

"I know. Snape getting married and having children with slimy hair is a disaster in my opinion" said Ron causing harry to chuckle.

Harry suddenly felt a familiar fragrance of lotus scent. He jumped as he felt a hand on his thigh.

"Are you alright mate?" asked Ron concerned.

"Yeah..Yeah.. Fine.. " Said Harry trying to calm down.

Panic was rushing through him. He was in the divination class with Ron and Estella. Harry couldn't believe that the girl had dared to come in the cloak during a class. He wondered why the hat didn't put her in Gryffindor. But more than courage harry knew it had more to do with her Slytherin cunningness.

Harry looked into the crystal ball with Ron suspiciously looking at him. Harry discretely pushed her hand away from his leg .

"Missed me?" whispered a voice in his ear. Harry flushed. He could feel her breath on his ear. But there was no way he could talk to her with Ron on the other side. He carefully edged a bit away from Ron. But this was a bad decision. Harry could feel Estella pressed more closely towards him.

"I will make you beg" whispered the voice sensually. Under normal conditions harry would tell anyone to go to hell if they told that to him. But today it had sent a shiver down his spine. Her voice was getting him aroused. Harry went red.

Harry felt her gently nibbling on his earlobes with her hand back on his thigh. He suppressed a moan as her hand got higher. He tried to imagine Snape in a bikini …Dudley beating him..Dementers…anything to make him calm.

"Harry are you alright? Is your scar hurting?" asked Ron looking at him

Estella pulled back from attacking his ear giving him a short respite.

"yeah…it's a bit hurting..But its ok… Nothing important. So um…had any luck crystal gazing?" replied harry fighting his blush.

Harry felt a hand on his scar tracing it. He never knew his scar actually turned him on until today. That was a very disturbing thought which helped harry to regain his composure.

"No mate…I just see fog..You seeing anything?" asked Ron.

"Not much"

"I think you have to hold the crystal ball with your hands to see. Not that I saw much difference but the fog clears a bit.." said Ron

With no other choice Harry started to do crystal gazing.

Her hand had started moving up gently applying more pressure. Harry clutched the crystal ball with so much force that he was surprised it didn't break

"See anything?" asked Ron

Oh , Harry was seeing a lot of things . His mind had gone into an overdrive with imagining things that would make Ron's ears red.

"Ooh yes.. my dear…are you able to see your future?...the impending doom" Asked Professor Trelwaney as she came towards them. Harry felt Estella shift besides him. He guessed she went under the table which was making him more nervous.

"Oh I see it Potter… I know what you feel..The nervousness…the helplessness as it approaches…you fight it but fate is inevitable" said the professor in a horrendous whisper.

Harry gaped at her. Estella withdrew her hands from his legs. Did she know that his girlfriend had been teasing him in her class? Harry felt pale. This is it..Ron would kill him..and Estella too..

"Oh I know.. Its not easy to see your death so soon..so young …but the stars have made the decision" said Trelawney looking at him

"Oh ..Oh that's great" said harry relieved. He was stupid. Trelawney was predicting his death. Ron snorted besides him

Harry's relief was short lived as he felt his legs spread apart by two hands. He gulped.

"Tell me Potter..what do you see? Do you see your death?" asked Trelawney

Harry felt his death even before he could see it. Her hands were tantalizingly close

"Yes..I am being attacked by a snake. Please have mercy " said harry flushing

"Oh a snake..yes indeed…a grave danger..So sorry" But Trelawney didn't look sorry at all.

Harry felt someone tugging his zip sending an electric shock on his body. Harry saw the entire class was looking at him. He was in a classroom..hard..this will be worse than the daily prophet articles if someone caught him. ..Estella had the cloak. So she might be safe..

He could almost hear the slytherins snarling "Wanking off to Trelawney Potter?" He groaned willing himself to cool down. But he went more hard when he felt her fingers.

"I am begging it to stop..Please stop... I am begging on my knees. Please…don't do this" Harry pleaded his voice shaking as he trembled. He felt Estella stop.

Ron looked stunned while Trelawney looked impressed.

"Oh I never thought..you do have a traits of a seer… So are you ?"

"Yeah.. Dead" grumbled Harry as he felt the disappointment wash over him as Estella had stopped.

"You look sexy when you beg for me Potter" said Estella before she left the class.

Harry was left fuming. Why did he have to date a slytherin witch who loved to give him blue balls? Why?

"why are you so grumpy?" asked Hermione as Harry and Ron were having dinner

"I am not grumpy" snapped back Harry

"There is no need to take that tone with me. You have been staring at the slytherin table as though you want to murder them" said Hermione pointedly while Ron nodded.

Harry turned back his attention to food not bothering to reply. Only if Hermione knew how accurate she was….

Harry had endured the rest of the divination by trying to cool down and had rushed out as soon as the class ended. He couldn't believe that Estella had him begging at her mercy and that too using his own cloak. He closed his eyes. What she did made him angry and aroused at the same time?

"Harry . harry.." Harry turned his attention to Ron who looked worried.

"I have been calling you for some time. You look dazed ever since the divination class. You really saw a snake attacking you? Maybe we should see Dumbledore" said Ron concerned.

Harry knew Ron took him seriously ever since the Nagini attack on Mr. Weasley. But he couldn't tell him that this snake was a different one and he actually enjoyed her attack. Blushing at his thoughts, harry replied "Oh no I was bluffing..you know Trelawney…she just wanted to hear some bad stuff"

Hermione had a calculating look on her face. Harry put up his best innocent look at her.

On the whole, harry was relieved when dinner was over. At midnight, he slipped out of his dormitory to make his way to meet Estella. She was in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom as usual making some turquoise portion.

"What the hell was that?" said Harry keeping his voice low but venomously

"Oh this is my new experiment..I have been working over an year..but still..it needs improvement" said Estella casually

"You know bloody well what am I talking about " said harry furiously.

"Enjoyed the time?" asked Estella with an all knowing smirk.

Then Harry lost it. He had pounced on her and pushed her to one of the cubicles, kissing her ferociously. Lust and anger coursed through him as he felt Estella panting against him. He pulled her hair roughly and started kissing down her neck. His violent snogging seemed to have turned on Estella who was pressing herself to him. After several minutes, Harry had her moaning his name kissing him like he was the only thing that mattered. With all his willpower Harry pushed her away while she moaned in protest.

He looked at Estella who was disheveled. Her lips bruised, her shirt torn apart and her skirt pushed up .Harry straightened his robes and smirked at her and asked "Enjoyed the time?"

As the weeks passed, Harry had kept sneaking around in the night to meet Estella. He was not sure about what he felt for Estella. Lust was his immediate conclusion but he felt it was more than that. After their violent snogging in the bathroom, Harry was mortified to face her again. Once the anger had run out of him, embarrassment had kicked in. Thankfully Estella behaved as though nothing happened . The underlying problem in their relationship was the lack of trust. Harry couldn't tell her about the Order plans and Estella remained tight lipped on her family secrets. But almost nearing two months of 'dating/fraternising with the enemy' Harry had told her about the his life with Dursleys and she had told him about her friends.

Harry knew Estella's best friends were Tracy Davis and Daphne Greenglass. Her gang of friends also included Draco, Crabbe , Goyle and Parkinson. He had a vague idea on her family and reading between the lines, Harry came to the conclusion that Narcissa and Draco loved her while Lucius Malfoy was not so fond of her.

"You have been stirring that thing for over a week" said Harry as he watched the pink fumes coming out of her potion.

Estella gave him a dark look and muttered "No wonder you are pathetic in potions. You have no appreciation for this art"

"Liquid that looks like dragon dung is hardly an art" harry retorted

"How dare you? I have been working on this for over a year" shot back Estella angrily.

Harry raised his hands to pacify her…" Sorry… Sorry.." he apologized

Estella went back to stirring muttering curses under her breath.

"What are you making?" asked Harry curiously. He had badgered her with the same question for the past month. But she refused to tell what potion she made.

"It's a love potion potter. I have been feeding it to you . " said Estella with a smirk

For a moment Harry was shocked and then he saw Estella laughing at him.

"I don't doubt that" snapped harry

"This is squibsical potion. I am trying to improve it" said Estella with a tone of finality.

"For Filch? Are you sure you don't have some crazy infatuation towards old ugly men?" asked Harry. He was the only squib Harry knew.

"I have crazy infatuation with nosy ugly Gryffindorks who don't know when to shut up"

"Ah…I think I have hit a nerve… Supporting your true love Filch.."Harry teased.

"atleast he's alive. Much better than your obsession with moaning myrtle" said Estella with mirth.

"You have a dirty mind imagining things" Said harry

"Ah.. Am I? Myrtle used to visit me occasionally here till the fourth year. But …well… now she is more interested in prefects bathroom than this place. She is waiting for someone to join her" said Estella with a knowing smile.

Harry went red. Could it be? Did she know that Myrtle had cornered him while bathing? Ron had laughed at him for two weeks continuously.

"Exceeded expectations…well that was her exact words if I remember correctly…" giggled Estella

"shut up" snapped Harry furiously.

Estella laughed and went back to the potion. Harry started to stir the potion letting Estella relax for a while. The potion was still emitting brown fumes now making him sweat.

"There is a Hogsmeade trip next weekend. Would you like to come with me?" asked harry nervously. He had debated whether to ask her out for a week. Especially since his last date was a disaster. But he chose to risk it anyway.

"I thought you were banned from Hogsmeade" frowned Estella

"It helps that I know secret passages out of the castle and has a girlfriend who is expert in glamour charms… So…." said Harry trying to be casual.

"You do like me.." said Estella faintly who looked deep in thought.

Harry frowned. "Stella… I am sitting here in the middle of the night stirring a potion which smells like dung, losing my sleep, lying to my friends ,with a high chance of getting caught by Filch and getting expelled from Hogwarts. Even Ron would have figured out that I like you if he knew this"

"Or simply that you had gone mad after all this stress" said Estella with a smile. Harry scowled.

"I will go with you Potter" said Estella and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Harry smiled at her happily.