Hey guys! so im sorry for the big space in my updates. im getting into the new swing of my job. i graduated cosmetology school! with my license! so now im offically a licensed stylist. im trying to work for two different salons so thats taking some getting used to. anywho. im going to try to update some more. also, if i hadnt already said. i needed a relationship vote but since nobody ever voted im just winging it. im going to hunt through my options but heres one of them if not two solved at this chapter.
Harry hissed and jerked back as Madam Pomfrey tilted his head to get a better look at the large gash running down the back of his neck. She had already healed several gashes along his arm and braced the broken bone so that the skelegrow would heal the bones. Further investigation had discovered his broken ribs and other numerous fractures that would heal with time. The dark haired wizard was rather angrily demanding she release him once the bleeding was stopped. He downed a blood replenishing potion and snatched his cloak up as he felt the skin on his neck knot itself back together. He was out the door before she could raise her wand to stun him.
Right outside, Draco and company were nearly bowled over as the boy sprinted past them. The matron stuck her head out the door and shook it fondly before telling the other to come in because Harry would be back.
As Harry finally reached the eagle statue guarding the entrance to the headmasters office he started shouting off candies. The door however wouldn't budge.
"Merlin help me if you don't move I'll transform and throw you out of the way."
The eagle statue slowly moved upon seeing his glowing yellow eyes. At the top of the stairs, Harry barreled into the door after a wordless alohamora. He found Tom and Dumbles both sitting there expectantly looking at him.
"Ah Harry, how nice of you to join us but I believe Poppy wasn't ready for your release." Dumbledore said over his cup of tea.
"You can't fire him. It's not his fault." Harry panted.
"I have no intention to fire him. He's an excellent teacher. I had asked him to tutor you privately but I was unaware that the two of you had actually taken me up on that." He said with a pointed look at Tom.
"I believe that is due to my lack of extra time to inform you. I have been assisting Harry so frequently it would seem I forgot to inform you of such." Tom lied smoothly.
"Ah well. No harm done. I'd love to hear about what you've been learning but perhaps that would be best for another time. Now I'm concerned about what seems to have happened today. Harry, it seems you haven't been fully honest with me regarding your newfound inheritance."
"I haven't really told many people. It's not exactly a good reaction most often." Harry answered scratching the back of his head.
"Well while that explains your new appearances it also poses a large concern here at Hogwarts. If students felt threatened, which luckily for you not many saw the scuffle today, they could petition to have you removed. I personally cannot help you with your inheritance, and it seems you've already found a mentor who is capable."
"He's not evil." Harry spat.
"My dear boy you mistake my meaning. I do not think that Professor Brutus is evil. I would like to know how such an inheritance came about though. From my researching, the appearance of a basilisk comes from the decedents of the Slytherin line. Which we know the relation of that line." He said with his hands folded on the desk.
"Voldemort." Harry said loudly.
"Does he know?" He said mentally to Tom.
"No."
"Albus, you are not insinuating that I am in some form related to that madman are you? You know of my parentage." Tom said evenly.
"Of course. It could easily be a distant long lost relation." Albus soothed.
"Why are we here then?" Harry asked.
"We just need to discuss of course the actions that lead to today. What caused this scuffle Harry? I thought you and Ron are friends?"
"So did I."
"Draco told me the young Weasley was upset because Harry had been spending time with Hermione and Ginevera.. I believe he misinterpreted the closeness."
"Young love. It does so drive the mind to do mindless things. Perhaps if we speak to him he will realize the error in his actions."
Harry shook his head and glanced down at his hands in his lap. He watched Tom from under his fringe of hair. The background conversation behind him faded as he let himself get lost in his thoughts. He was jarred back to reality as Tom stood and shook his shoulder.
"What?" He asked confused.
"We are taking you back to the infirmary to have you properly looked at. You're in no state to duel or further your studies. We also must have a conversation with young mister Weasley."
Back in the infirmary, Draco stood protectively between Ron and Ginny and Hermione. He effectively prevented the redhead from even speaking another word to them until Harry managed to find his way back with the Headmaster.
He had just woken and immediately had begun to shout at Hermione and Ginny for betraying him to side with Potter. The matron had also come to stand between them and had silenced both groups of students. Harry growled at ron, his eyes retaining their yellow specks and had begun to glow. Tom mentally hugged him in effort to calm him.
"Ah mister Weasley. How nice of you to join us. I had hoped that you could enlighten us as to what exactly caused the scuffle today?" Albus asked with his eyes sparkling.
"That traitor stole my girlfriend!" Ron shouted angrily.
"I am not your girlfriend Ronald!" Hermione shouted disgruntled.
"I didn't steal your girlfriend Ron. I don't like Herm like that. She's like my sister."
"Then why've you been hanging out with her and Ginny? Some sick twisted love triangle?!"
Harry groaned while Draco sniggered into the back of his hand. Hermione turned to Ginny and laughed. Dumbledore glanced between them all expectantly while Tom shook his head and sat down on the nearest bed.
"Mister Weasley. I do not believe that mister Potter here is into that either. Perhaps you should tell him what you told me Harry."
"Decimus, you're not helping. Stop laughing. Ok Ron, so Professor Brutus here has been tutoring me. I told you that before. Well a few days after the start of school Luna told me about some prophetic dream she had or something. She warned me about a dog. And because I know it's neither Hermione or Ginny and Draco I've been spending more time with them because they're willing to have my back in a fight. You've been so absorbed with Lavender that I didn't want to trouble you."
"Miss Lovegood has Seer blood in her family. You choose your friends wisely Harry." Dumbledore smiled.
"And what's that supposed to mean?" Ron growled.
"Nothing Ron. I hadn't realized how you might take it and I didn't want to drag you away from something. Since when aren't you with Lavender?"
"None of your business." Ron snuffed.
"Well it seems to me this was all a large misunderstanding. I'm going to have to have the both of you register your animagus forms with the ministry. I will see you later. Good day." Dumbledore chirped as he left the infirmary.
"Harry. I'll see you tonight for our lesson." Decimus spoke evenly.
He cast a mental hug Harry's way before also taking his leave. In their absence, Harry sat down in an empty chair beside Draco while the others also sat.
"So you and Hermione?" Ron started.
"Like a sister." Harry cut in.
"Ginny?"
"Nope. Sister."
"Oh."
"Honestly Ronald. I had a crush on you until you started running around as though Lavender was the only girl in the world. The way you two were so obsessed with each other was disgusting. It made me realize that instead of wasting my time pining for somebody who didn't notice me that I should take my attention somewhere where it was wanted."
"Mione. I love you. I always have. You know that." Ron protested.
"No Ron. I didn't know that. I tried to get you to notice me and you haven't in all the years I've tried. So I think it's best if we just remain friends." Hermione spoke softly.
Ron looked at her sadly before his gaze hardened. He turned his eyes back to Harry. The rage in his eyes speaking volumes on the state of their friendship. Harry looked at his once best friend and stood slowly.
"I can see where this is going. I don't like it. But you've brought this on yourself Ron. If you attack me again I won't promise that Decimus will be able to stop me from killing you."
As he turned and left the room Ron angrily turned towards the remaining members of the room. Draco stood steadily and held his hand out to help Hermione and then Ginny up. Once the girls were on their feet he held out his arm to gesture for them to go before him.
"Stay away from my sister Malfoy. You turned Harry into a slimey snake. You turned him against me. And leave Ginny alone." He spat venomously.
"Ron! Leave him alone! I'm not interested in him either. Which you would know if you hadn't been so absorbed with fighting Harry. I'm seeing Ted!" She stalked angrily from the room before he could further comment.
"You may threaten others Weasley. But you're nothing but a miserable weasel. You're jealous of Harry. You're jealous of his power, his money, and his fame. You blame me for driving your friend away when he decided to grow up and put differences aside. You'll foolishly think you can spill his secrets but you won't be able to. Don't bother trying to attack him. He's in more than you could imagine. I'm sure my dear aunt would love to have some blood traitors to play with." Draco drawled.
Draco turned and held his arm out for Hermione. The pair made their way from the infirmary while leaving Ron to sulk. In their wake Ron glared at the door. He growled and threw himself back under the covers. He silently vowed to get back at them.
So short chapter i know! im going to skip forward a bit here in a few also. but things should start to get interesting soon!