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The school talked of nothing but Sirius Black for the next few days. Every student had their own theory about how he had entered the castle. As for the fat lady she was replaced by the portrait of Sir Cadogan. According to Hermione, Cadogan was the only portrait that offered to take the job. He spend most of his day challenging people to duells, and thinking of ridiculous passwords that he kept changing twice a day. As for Harry, he was now being closely watched. The teachers and Percy were following him along the corridors. Severus had grown suspicious and had a theory of how Black got in. But why did he attack Gryffindor tower?
Severus and Harry found themselves in Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Severus wondered who would be teaching as Lupin just had his time of the month last night. The door opened and McGonagall made her way inside. "Now, I'm sure you all are wondering where Professor Lupin is. Unfortunately, Lupin is a little under the weather today. Now I talked to Lupin and he told me that you're now studying Hinkypunks, is that correct?"
"Yes Professor," Hermione said.
"Can anyone tell me what a Hinkypunks looks like?" McGonagall asked.
"Hinkypunks is a one legged creature that has no eyes, ears or mouth, and looks like it's made of smoke. They also carry a lantern around," Hermione answered once again without being asked.
"Correct, ten points to Gryffindor," McGonagall smiled. "Now everyone turn to page 150 and read the article about Hinkypunks."
It now has been about a month since Black tried to break into Hogwarts. Severus found himself in the Quidditch stands watching a game between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Unbeknownst to Severus, Harry went to Quidditch try outs and reclaimed his spot, replacing Draco as the Seeker, as Draco was now a Chaser. Within five minutes during the game everyone was completely soaked and it was darn near impossible to see because of the heavy rain and thunder. Severus tried to keep his eyes on Harry, but he flew up and was hidden by dark clouds of smoke.
"Oh my God, Harry!" Hermione shouted with pure terror, as Harry was now plummeting to the ground. Severus pointed his wand out at Harry, casting Arresto Momentum, a spell to slow down the velocity of a moving target. Harry hit the ground but the damage was greatly reduced. Severus looked up in the air and saw many dementors flying over the stadion.
"You are not allowed on school grounds!" Dumbledore shouted with rage at them, using a spell to raise his voice. "AWAY WITH YOU!"
Soon Harry was resting in a hospital bed, "Is he alright?" Hermione asked.
"He looks terrible," Ron said.
"He fell like a hundred feet," George said.
"Yeah, Ron. Lets throw you off the Astronomy tower," Fred said.
"Lets see how you look like," George said.
"Can I help you do that," Severus said sarcastically.
"Look he's walking up," Flint said.
"Give him some room," Severus said.
Harry slowly opened his eyes and smiled after seeing his friends, "What happened?"
"You nearly died again, you fell over a hundred feet," Severus said.
"No, I mean the match? Who won?" Severus rolled his eyes, the kid almost died and he's only worried about a stupid game.
"We did," Fred said sadly.
"Katie Bell didn't know what happened until it was all over," George said, looking sad.
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"Well..." Ron said as he handed Harry his broken broom. "Your broom flew into the Whomping Willow."
"Be glad it wasn't your neck," Severus said, as he saw Harry's completely depressed look.
"Harry, this may be a bad time," Flint stepped up. "But Draco is now taking his spot back as Seeker."
"You know what Flint," Severus said as he gave Flint the finger. "There's your new Seeker."
A few weeks had passed since the events at the Quidditch match, and the winter season was now in here. To everyone's delight there was another Hogsmeade trip, except Harry, as he couldn't go and Severus, as he couldn't care any less about it.
"Hey, would you like to go and see the Shrieking Shack, I heard from everyone its pretty neat?" Hermione asked. Severus wanted nothing to do with that place, considering he was almost killed in that place many years ago. But it wasn't like they were actually going inside. "Sure," Severus said. Then the two made their way over to the Shrieking Shack, which took a couple more minutes to walk to.
"Want to move a little closer?" Hermione asked.
"What!?" Severus asked.
"Move closer to the Shrieking Shack," Hermione said.
"Well, well, well, are you two shopping for your dream home?" Severus and Hermione turned around and saw Draco along with Crabbe and Goyle. "That's a big deal for you, isn't it, grease stain? Aren't you shipped to different homes during the summer because even your own family doesn't want you?" Draco and his friends were laughing, "Honestly, you can do so much better, and I'm actually referring to the Mudblo..." Draco was cut off by a fist to his face, knocking him to the ground.
"I believe I told you before not to use that word!" Severus said.
"Don't just stand there!" Draco yelled at his two friends, "Kick that blood traitor's ass!". Crabbe and Goyle both made a go at Severus, with a quick flick of Severus' wrist he threw them into a snowbank, and the three took off running.
"To bad I couldn't join in on the fun," Harry said, pulling of his invisibility cloak.
"Harry!?" Hermione smiled, as Severus just glared at the boy. Why does the boy continuously do things that remind Severus of James bloody Potter. Sneaking off without permission, just like his bloody father would do, recklessly putting his life in danger with no regard for his own safety.
"How did you get here?" Hermione smiled.
"My little secret," Harry smiled.