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Chapter 29

"He's hiding in a cave? With Buckbeak?" Videl whispered with pure disbelief. It was the day after Gohan's run with Sirius, and he was telling his friends about it, specifically Harry, Hermione, and Videl, as they headed out to Hagrid's for his latest lesson. Harry looked extremely nervous at Sirius's news.

"Why'd he come to you?" Harry demanded in a whisper. Gohan shrugged.

"I was sitting in the Forbidden Forest. And I can take care of myself out there. What do you guys think about that tale about Ragnok?" Gohan answered. Hermione scoffed as they walked out of the Great Hall doors. Gohan had also told them about Sirius's tale about the mad warlord Ragnok and his conquest of Hogwarts.

"I've read Hogwarts, A history. And there is no mention of any warlord called Ragnok!" Hermione declared.

"Then… what happened to the founders of Hogwarts?" Gohan asked. Hermione scoffed.

"Well… I mean… no one really knows. They lived over a thousand years ago! And Hogwarts has been involved in multiple wars over the years. Records get destroyed. So, whatever happened to them is lost to history." Hermione answered.

"Did you say Ragnok?" they turned to see Malfoy ,Parkinson, Crabbe, and Goyle smirking at them. They had been laughing about something a minute ago, but were now intently paying attention. Gohan whistled nervously. Crabbe and Goyle looked nervous.

"Yes. Why?" Hermione scoffed.

"Didn't think you knew that tale, Granger. I found it hard to believe that a Gryffindor brought him down." Malfoy snorted.

"You seriously believe that load of rubbish?" Videl asked. Parkinson laughed as they stood around Hagrid's cabin, waiting for the half-giant to arrive. Other students were now listening.

"Oh, he was real, Granger. Our ancestors were there, fought him themselves. My father told me that Ragnok cut Gryffindor's head off and displayed it in the Great Hall for all to see." Pansy sneered, causing the Gryffindors to shudder.

"M-my gran said that he burned Hogwarts to the ground and chained up all the students!" Neville shuddered. Now, both Gryffindors and Slytherins were adding facts.

"My mum said that spells just bounced off him!" Seamus added.

"I don't supposed any of you actually know how he died? Or what he looked like?" Hermione asked with a smile. Now, both sides were quiet.

"Well… I heard that his hair was red, like fire." Seamus frowned.

"I heard that he looked like a demon." Ron muttered.

"What? He looked human from what I heard!" another Slytherin girl added. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"I wouldn't put faith in that old wive's tale." The class turned to see Hagrid walk up.

"Now, come on! I have a treat for you today." Hagrid said as he walked into the forest. Conversation about the tale of Ragnok quickly deceased as they followed Hagrid into the forest.

"Not the Skewerts!" Hermione said quickly. Hagrid chuckled.

"No, not today. I got semthin different in mind." Hagrid said as they reached a clearing. Gohan blinked. He had been here before. He had trained here countless times. Sitting in the center was a wooden crate, which rattled every few seconds.

"What are those?" Pansy demanded. Hagrid chuckled as he pulled open the top and pulled out a small creature. Gohan blinked at the wriggling creature. It was small, thin, brown, and a long thin snout.

"Is that a… niffler?" Hermione asked. Hagrid laughed.

"Ery good, Hermione! These are nifflers, who are meant to dig up treasure. I've hidden gold throughout this clearing. Whichever one of you can get the most gold, will win a prize." Hagrid announced, getting excited whispers in response.

"Now, get your nifflers!" Hagrid said as he pointed at the box. The class excitedly reached in and pulled out nifflers, one for each student. The nifflers quickly went to work, leaping out of their master's arms and digging into the ground. Gohan chuckled as his niffler dug up a gold coin, which he flipped into his hand.

"Not bad!" Gohan chuckled. Excited yells told him that nifflers were finding their prizes.

"Nifflers are gentle creatures, and can be affectionate towards their owners, but will also destroy belongings and property looking for things that sparkle. Goblins keep them around so they can dig up treasure. Nifflers usually live underground, normally 20 ft." Hagrid explained.

"Explains why you can't keep them as housepets. They'd wreck the china!" Gohan laughed as he dug into another hold that his niffer had been digging in. He pulled out two coins. Gohan frowned as he glanced up to see Goyle stuffing coins in his pockets. Hagrid laughed.

"That won't do you much good! This is leprechaun gold. It vanishes after a few hours. And don't bother trying to spend it. Goblins can tell the difference." Hagrid explained. Gohan blinked. He had seen this gold before, back when the leprechauns had showered it during the Quidditch World Cup.

"Well, that explains why they were throwing it like that." Gohan chuckled. Ron looked uncomfortable as he held the gold in his palm. The winner ended up being Hermione, who Hagrid awarded a large bar of chocolate. Gohan was drooling as he followed them out of the forest.

"Stop eying my chocolate, Gohan." Hermione smiled as they walked towards the castle.

"Just a little!" he pleaded. Hermione rolled her eyes as she broke off a small chunk and handed it to Gohan, who gulped it down.

"Mmmmmm!" Gohan grinned. Then, he frowned at Ron.

"What's your problem?" Gohan asked.

"Nothing! Just that the money I gave Harry for the souvenirs was that gold." Harry blinked.

"I didn't even notice, Ron! If you don't recall, it was a pretty chaotic night." Harry frowned as Gohan laughed.

"I'll see you later. Seems like someone's waiting for me." Gohan chuckled as his friends followed his gaze. Jenny was lying on a bench, obviously asleep.

"I'll see you later, guys." Gohan chukled as he walked over to where the young American was sleeping. Gohan grinned as he looked over her, and grinned.

"Hi there." Jenny snapped her eyes open and yelped, tumbling off the bench.

"Jeez, don't scare me like that!" she yelped as she rubbed her head. Gohan chuckled.

"Done already?" Gohan grinned.

"Ahh, I had nothing better to do. Besides, I wanted to make sure that Fleur wasn't putting the moves on you." Gohan snorted.

"She just wanted to thank me for saving her sister's life, Jenny." Gohan smiled. Jenny muttered as she shoved a copy of the Daily Prophet at him.

"Mentioned your kiss with Fleur. And that Hermione's toying with Harry and Krum's hearts." Jenny dryly laughed.

"I found it quite interesting." Gohan and Jenny turned to see Rosaline sitting on another bench, reading a copy of the Prophet. Gohan frowned. He hadn't seen her there a minute ago.

"I didn't see you there, Rosaline." Jenny frowned curiously. Rosaline laughed.

"I get that a lot. Curious, isn't it? How does Skeeter get all these facts when she's never around?" Rosaline asked. Gohan gritted his teeth in frustration. That question had been vexing him for months. Hagrid and Hermione were probably asking the same thing.

"Someone's telling her, then. She references people in her articles." Jenny frowned. Rosaline giggled.

"Oh, it's gotta be more than that. Her work seems so… detailed to me. Witnesses are never reliable." Rosaline chuckled as she hopped off and strode into the castle.

"What's that girl's story? She's always hanging around." Gohan frowned. Jenny shrugged.

"I don't know much. She's an exchange student like me, but she's of age. Don't know much besides that. The other girls like her." Jenny shrugged. Then, her stomach growled.

"I don't suppose you know where the food is?" she asked with a smile. Gohan chuckled.

"Yep." Gohan smirked as he led her into the castle, past the Great Hall, and down the staircase.

"Shhhh." Gohan whispered cautiously as they walked forward.

"Why?" she asked.

"Because the Hufflepuff Common Room is nearby! And we're not on the best of terms with them at the moment." Gohan frowned as they stopped in front of the painting.

"I've got a gun in my pants, if it helps." Gohan stared at Jenny.

"Are you… never mind." Gohan muttered as he tickled the painting, causing it to swing open. Gohan grinned as he stepped in, followed by Jenny, who closed the door behind her. She marveled at the gigantic kitchen and the elves.

"Feels like the White House kitchen!" she marveled at the house elves working through the kitchen. She smiled as she sniffed the delicious aromas.

"How does that work, exactly? Do you and your dad live with the muggle president and his family?" Gohan asked curiously. Before Jenny could answer, they were interrupted.

"Gohan Son! So good to see you again!" they turned to see Dobby standing in front of them with a smile. Jenny blinked at Dobby's look.

"Oh! Jenny, this is Dobby. A good friend of mine." Jenny frowned as she shook the house-elf's hand.

"Ummmm… nice to meet you." Jenny frowned nervously as she shook the house elf's hand.

"It is a pleasure, Jenny!" Dobby squeaked.

"So… I hear Dumbledore's paying you!" Dobby beamed.

"Why, yes! Dumbedore is paying Dobby a Galleon a week!" Other elves were glaring at Dobby as they worked.

"Huh?" Jenny frowned.

"I freed Dobby during second year, from Lucius Malfoy. Dobby helped me, so I helped him. Dumbledore hired him to work here." Gohan explained.

"Oh. I have a few house elves myself back home. They make the food, clean the house, all that." Jenny frowned.

"Hey Dobby, we're pretty hungry. Any chance we can have some food?" Gohan asked.

"Of course, Gohan Son!" Dobby squeaked.

"This is how you show a girl dinner?" Jenny asked with a smile. Gohan chuckled.

"Do you have any butterbeer?" Gohan asked Dobby.

"Yes! But Winky drink lot! Become drunk! Other elves embarrassed!" Dobby pointed at the fireplace. Curious, they two wizards walked over, letting them see that Winky was sitting in a chair, looking miserable as she burped.

"Wow. She looks like those homeless people I see in New York. You know her?" Jenny asked curiously. Gohan sighed.

"Yeah. She used to work for Barty Crouch, until she stole Harry's wand and supposedly cast the Dark Mark into the sky after that whole mess at the World Cup." Jenny stared in disbelief.

"That was her?" she asked as she pointed at Winky.

"Bull if you ask me. They don't know jack." Gohan frowned.

"I've met Crouch before, when he visited my dad for buisness. Crouch seems like a moron." Jenny frowned. Winky wailed at the mention of Crouch's name.

"You is not insulting my master, miss! You is not insulting Mr. Crouch! Mr. Crouch is a good wizard, miss! Mr. Crouch is right to sack bad Winky!" Winky wailed.

"How can you say that? He dumped you like garbage!" Gohan frowned.

"No! Crouch is good man! Winky good sevent for many years! Keep many secerts for Crouch!" Winky cried.

"Secrets? Like what?" Jenny asked.

"Winky will never tell! Still her duty!" the elf countered, causing Jenny to snarl.

"Crouch is ill, using Percy Weasley as his pawn. What's he hiding, Winky?" Gohan asked. Winky wailed in agony.

"Ill? He is ill! All alone at home, without poor Winky to tend to him!" Winky burst into tears. Jenny groaned as she slapped Gohan upside the head.

"That's the last thing we needed." She muttered as Dobby returned with food. He carried sandwiches and goblets of butterbeer.

"Thanks, Dobby." Gohan smirked as he took one , sat at a small table, and gulped it down.

"Guess that's what I should expect from dating an alien." She muttered.

"I like the mystery. And you're the first American I've ever met." Gohan smirked.

"So, is it usually like this? Full of mystery and adventure? I heard about that adventure with the Sorcerer's Stone a few years back." Jenny frowned with curiosity.

"I'm afraid that I wasn't here for that. But, I will admit, Hogwarts is certainly full of drama. Especially with Harry around. And the mastermind behind the drama usually shows up at the end of the year." Jenny smiled.

"Look forward to that. And, I can't wait till the Third Task. Everyone thinks that you have a straight shot at it. Even Fleur thinks so, though she won't admit it." Jenny chuckled.

"Figures. She's in last place." Gohan frowned.

"So, to victory! And the cup!" Jenny grinned.

"To victory!" Gohan grinned as they clinked their glasses and gulped it down.

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