Harry Does Different CDX

Reducio

"TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!" Professor Quirrell came screaming into the Great Hall during the Halloween festivities. He yelled it again "TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!" then fell flat on his face after whimpering "Thought you oughta know."

In the ensuing chaos Harry grabbed a panicking Ron, telling him "Hermione! She doesn't know."

"Hermione! Move!" exclaimed Ron. They'd found the young witch in the girls' bathroom gaping up at an unpleasant smelling ugly green creature easily three times her size. Even the thing's club was larger than she was.

Harry's first reaction when it swung its ponderous weapon was to charge and throw his body between them. But in an instant he flashed back to just before he'd followed his fellow First Years to bed some nights before. Older boys left a book they'd been studying behind. He whipped out his wand and yelled "REDUCIO!"

The monster was shrouded in a blue glow, it roared deafeningly, then the sound faded. The glow became smaller and smaller.

"Harry? What did you do?" the young witch suddenly wasn't afraid as it was barely up to her chest and still shrinking.

The boy shrugged "It was in Percy's Charms book. First thing I thought of."

"Well it worked, mate." Ron walked up, completely unafraid as the troll was barely at his waist.

The glow fizzled and faded when it was little more than a foot tall. It roared in rage at the children.

"Aww he's cute." She crouched down and easily captured the former monster. She stood taking it with her, commenting "About the size of my Barbie …well from when I was little."

Ron giggled and waved his fingers, then burst out laughing when the little trolls club bounced off them "Little? We're virtual giants now."

"Wonder if I can keep him." Wondered Hermione, then she looked at them "Harry Ronald thank you for coming for me. The whole while her fingers were fiddling with the creature's legs.

Just as she returned her full attention to her captive, Professor McGonagall burst in "What are you two gentlemen doing here? What exactly is going on?" Professors Dumbledore and Snape were on her heels.

"It's my fault Professor." Hermione stopped her playing under the fierce gaze and lied "I thought I could handle the troll so I came looking for it."

The Potion Master growled "That does not explain what you are doing in the girls' lavatory. Particularly boys have no place here. And you obviously did nothing about the troll."

"Actually sir, here he is." Ron said brightly, pointing at his fellow Gryffindor's hands.

All the teachers, even the just arrived Quirrell looked shocked. McGonagall was the first to speak and she couldn't refrain from a little swearing "In the name of Merlin! Who-who is responsible for this?!"

"Errrr…that would be uhm…me muh-ma'am." Harry admitted reluctantly. He was sure he was in trouble.

Dumbledore took over "And how would that be, my boy? I have met a few trolls in my day and none have been knee-high. It is, typically, just about the reverse."

"Headmaster, these boys have violated some of the most basic rules of this school. The girl has admitted the same. How could you do anything but expel them?" was Snape's counsel.

The three Gryffindors looked horrified "Please Professor Dumbledore, expel me. Let Hermione and Ron stay. I admit I shrank the troll. I saw a spell in an older year textbook. I think it was Percy's. It was reducio."

"May I see the troll, Miss Granger?" though phrased as a question, it was an order.

Hermione nodded "Yessir. Oh! So sorry sir! Bad troll!" she scolded the shrinky when the Headmaster withdrew his hand sharply, having been bitten. She flipped it over and hit its rear a couple times with two fingers.

"Chasing after a troll, I am very disappointed in you Miss Granger." Said McGonagall harshly "And that will be five points from Gryffindor."

The children looked at each other, disappointed. But Dumbledore saved the day "And I award six points Miss Granger, for disciplining your pet. Ten points to Mr. Weasley for his efforts. And twenty points to Mr. Potter for successfully performing a Sixth-Year spell, and in a crisis situation, on less. Well done."

"I am obviously not needed." Snape groused and swept out of the loo, cape billowing. The Defense teacher hadn't said a word and simply followed.

The boys were struck speechless, but Hermione had a concern "Beg pardon, sir. You said my pet? You mean the troll?"

"Well, Harry did shrink him, Miss Granger." The Headmaster smiled indulgently "But possession is nine-tenths of the law I believe the axiom goes. And, your friend already has an owl on campus. Since I gather you nearly ended up as the troll's pet. Some vaccinations are in order, so see Madam Pomfrey. One more thing, the odor reminds me they are infrequent bathers. You will have to see to that."

The young witch just grinned and resumed petting her captive "Oh YES SIR!" All things considered, Hermione had a very good night. Two new friends and a unique pet that would be the hit of the girls' dorm, making her popular.

The troll looked quite miserable. Despite its general dimness, its face clearly pleaded with the adults as the kids headed out.

"Honestly Albus! A pet troll?" the Head of Gryffindor groused when they were alone.

He chided "Tut-tut Minerva. Who are we to judge? Goodnight."