"Lumos!" said Hiccup, igniting his wand. He saw Toothless and Shard and nothing else. "God this place needs decoration."
Toothless and Shard nodded.
"I wish I had tons of magic." said Hiccup. "Then I can make you guys a nice home here."
[You can ask Dumledore.] said Toothless.
[Yeah, he's good at magic.] nodded Shard.
"When we get to school I will," said Hiccup. "but how do we get out?"
Hiccup managed to fly toward the exit and climb out. Hermione and Ron had joined them and when he emerged from the bag they all gasped.
Hiccup smiled, took the bag and sat down next to them. He was about to tell them about the bag when the compartment door opened and Malfoy stepped in.
"Not this again." muttered Hiccup, rolling his eyes.
Malfoy was annoying as ever.
"Shut up, Malfoy." said Hermione and Hiccup together.
"Oh, Haddock," said Malfoy. "Or I should say fishbone...useless."
Hiccup felt his blood boil. Useless...The word that ruined his childhood.
"Get out!" yelled Hiccup.
Malfoy, sniggered and walked out. Hiccup fumed, 'Hiccup the Useless'. No, not anymore, he thought. I'm in the Order, I'm protecting Harry. I'm NOT useless.
"You have a short temper." said Luna, not looking up from what she was reading.
"No I don't." said Hiccup, crossing his arms.
"You're the boy who rode on a dragon last year."
Hiccup just ignored her. Harry and Hermione looked troubled. Malfoy had said dogging. Was that a coincidence?
Hiccup stared out the window, it was raining. Soon the weather began to clear and Hermione suggested they changed.
Hiccup changed into his robes. Still uncomfortable, checked Hiccup. When they got to the train station everyone stepped out.
Hiccup saw the women that took charge of Care Of Magical Creatures when Hagrid was in slump. Hiccup ran up to Harry and Ron, but when he got there they were gone. He boarded one of the carriage then a tall girl stepped in.
"Hello," said the girl, putting out her hand. "I'm Angelina Johnson, who are you?"
"I'm...I'm Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third." said Hiccup, taking her hand.
She looked him over and Hiccup felt embarrassed. She looked approved, Hiccup was confused.
"Have you ever played Quidditch before?" asked Angelina.
Hiccup shook his head, looking down.
"I think you fit for a player," said Angelina, looking him over again.
"I don't know…" said Hiccup, he never thought of himself as a Quidditch player.
"Look, we're having tryouts for the keeper this year. You can try out too."
"I'll think about it." said Hiccup, scratching his head. "I know the rules but I don't have a broom."
"You're kidding right?" said Angelina, shocked.
"I have a dragon."
"What?!" screamed Angelina, making Hiccup jump. "Oh my god, you have to join us. I'll ask the headmaster for permission."
Hiccup sighed, he didn't want to play Quidditch. Soon they arrived at the castle.
"See you at the tryouts!" said Angelina getting off the carriage.
"Yeah…" said Hiccup, getting out too.
Hiccup met up with the others in the Great Hall. When he got there they were talking about Hagrid.
"Hey Hiccup!" said Hermione, waving to him.
"Hey," said Hiccup, sitting down.
"You're in the Order, can you tell us what happened to Hagrid?" asked Ron, quietly.
"Well, I'm not supposed to tell…" started Hiccup, tired.
"Please? We're just worried about him." said Harry.
"I'm not-" said Hiccup again when the Sorting began.
Hiccup listened to the hat's song.
"That's what Dumbledore said when I visited him over the summer." said Hiccup, to himself.
"Abercrombie, Euan." called Professor McGonagall.
.
.
.
After the meal Professor Dumbledore began to make his speech. He was about to finish when a toad like woman stood up. Dumbledore stopped and she started to make a speech. Hiccup and Hermione were the only one who listened. Hiccup and Hermione knew what she meant.
"Oh no," whispered Hermione to Hiccup.
"I know." said Hiccup. "Stupid Ministry."
"I hate her." said Hermione, pointing at her.
"Tell me about it." said Hiccup, rolling his eyes.
Hiccup went to sleep that night feeling Finnigan a boy in the same Dorm that thought Harry was a crazy maniac. His mother believed the Daily Prophet! What kind of person believes the Daily Prophet!? He opened the bag and looked inside.
"You guys okay down there?" asked Hiccup.
[Fine!] yelled Toothless and Shard.
"Good!" yelled Hiccup. "I'll take this bag to Professor Dumbledore tomorrow!"
Harry awoke the next morning annoyed. Hiccup and Ron joined Hermione in the common room. she was staring at the notice board, Hiccup peaked a sneak too.
"So that was what they were doing with the money." said Harry quietly so only Hiccup could hear.
"You gave the other 500 Galleons to them?" whispered Hiccup, Harry shrugged.
Harry, Ron, Hermione talked about Voldemort while Hiccup listened. When they got to the Great Hall the Gryffindors sat down.
"I think having only one house wouldn't be too bad." said Hiccup, taking some toast.
"What? You want to stay with people like them?" asked Harry, pointing at the other houses.
"I'm saying," said Hiccup, trying to calm Harry. "that if we keep fighting nothing will turn out good. I know because vikings and dragons kept fighting and killing each other. They didn't think about the others' condition. The dragon's didn't want to be eaten by the Red Death and viking didn't want their food stolen. Berk was a mess, my life was a mess and the dragons' life was a mess too. All we needed to do was understand each other but…"
"You didn't." said Hermione.
"Yep." said Hiccup, sadly. "It all ended when I shot down Toothless and trained him."
They all went silent, Hiccup nibbled on his toast. Then he saw someone walking toward him.
"Oh no," said Hiccup.
"Hi, Angelina." said Harry.
Hiccup tried to hide under his seat but Angelina noticed him.
"Oh hey Hiccup."
"Hey Angelina," said Hiccup, raising from his seat again.
"Harry, we're having Keepers tryout at Friday five o'clock and I want you to be there." said Angelina. "You too Hiccup."
Hiccup groaned and nodded.
"Wait, you're trying out too?" asked Ron after Angelina left.
"Not that I have a choice." said Hiccup. "Angelina wants me to try out."
"Well good luck." said Harry. "Have you ever played Quidditch before?"
"Never in my life." said Hiccup, when the owls came in for mail.
Hermione got her Daily Prophet.
"Nothing. Nothing about you or Dumbledore." said Hermone, speaking to Harry.
Professor McGonagall handed out their schedules and Hiccup looked down at his.
"History of Magic, double Potions, Study of Ancient Runes, and double Defence Against the Dark Arts." read Hiccup. "Could be better." he finished sarcastically.
"I have Study of Ancient Runes too." said Hermione.
"Well we have Divination!" said Harry. "Great."
Hiccup sat at his desk at the History of Magic classroom. He and Hermione were the only students that were paying attention to what Professor Binns. When the class ended Hermione walked over to the boys.
"How would it be," she asked them coldly as they left the classroom for break. "if I refused to lend my notes this year?"
"We'll ask Hiccup." said Ron, Hiccup smiled sheepishly.
"What if he says no?" asked Hermione.
"Um…" said Harry and Ron in unison.
"We'd failed our O.W.L.s," said Ron. "You guys wouldn't actually do that right?"
Hermione and Hiccup looked at each other, they smiled.
They met a girl named 'Cho'. Harry clearly had a crush on her. Like me and Astrid. thought Hiccup. Though Astrid never took notice of me. Then Ron ruined Harry's moment. Great job, Ron. Great job.
Later Hiccup looked down at his potion. It wasn't that bad, silver vapor was rising from his potion but it seemed more black than silver. He looked around at his friend's potion. He had made the best potion among the boys.
"Homework: twelve inches of parchment on the properties of moonstones and its uses in potion-making, to be handed in on Thursday." said Professor Snape, after getting rid of Harry's potion.
Hiccup and Hermione walked off to the Study of Ancient Runes class. Hiccup and Hermione were the top students in their classes. Hiccup didn't need to study. It was just Nores, his native language!
"Those two will never study, will they." said Hermione, shaking her head.
"How can you blame them," said Hiccup, half joking. "Harry has to save the world!"
"I guess…" said Hermione. "So you are going to lend them your note?"
"Are you?" asked Hiccup, smiling.
Hermione and Hiccup were reunited with Harry and Ron in front of the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom. They were complaining about their homework.
"You two must stop complaining." whispered Hiccup as they walked inside the DADA classroom. "Hermione is serious about not lending her note."
When the whole class sat down Professor Umbridge started the class.
Hiccup noticed that Harry and the rest of the Gryffindors looked disappointed.
"Has everyone got a copy of Defensive Magical Theory by Wilbert Slinkhard?"
Hiccup heard a few mummers and Professor Umbridge didn't seem pleased.
The class continued and Hiccup thought he hadn't had this boring class ever. Hermione and Professor Umbridge got into a fight leading Harry, Ron, Dean and Parvati to join. Hiccup wanted to help but he didn't know any good Professor so he had to stay quiet. Then Harry stood up.
"Oh no…" said Hiccup.
Hiccup could tell Harry's temper had exploded.
"This will not turn out good." said Hiccup, putting his hand to his forehead.
"Detention, Mr. Potter!" said Professor Umbridge. Told ya, thought Hiccup.
Hiccup, Hermione and Ron watched Harry leave the room.
"Is he going to be okay?" whispered Hiccup.
"Yeah." said Ron, a little doubtfully. "I hope."
Hiccup gulped, Harry will be okay. He thought to himself.