Hey everyone,
So in this chapter we are going back to reading the Philosopher's Stone and needless to say, Ron and Hermione are not going to have the easiest time. However, before we get to that, I decided to throw in a little more HarixDraco as well as a nice scene between Jaurion and his father in regards to Hari and Lindilwen.
Hope you enjoy,

Venquine1990

26th of December 1976
Hari's Room, The Tower
Hari's POV

Yesterday has been the most amazing Christmas I can ever remember and everyone went to bed with a huge smile on their faces, all of them agreeing that a break like this was exactly what we needed to get back to the reading today. But what makes me know that today is going to be great as well is the way I feel myself waking up.
A soft body of silk is rubbing against my cheek while under that a warm body is slowly moving up and down, proving that my mate by Veela nature is still asleep, yet the way that his arm is wrapped around my back and keeps me close to his own form makes me feel warm and loved – and happy that I agreed to the switch in roles.
I happily, if bit sleepy instincts, rub my head against the fabric lying under me, only to hear Draco's suave voice ask: "You awake too, my Hari?" And the way he calls me his makes me want to purr in delight, yet instead I just let my happiness be heard through the hum of confirmation. The boy laughs softly and then pulls me up.

I open my eyes and to have his own greyish globes of love and care be the first thing I see upon doing so, makes me mumble: "I can get used to waking up like this." To which Draco gently takes my chin in his other hand and pulls me in for a warm kiss, his lips cherishing mine and making me tingle with the love he feels for me.
"I really hate the war we've been through." I mumble as we part and he asks: "Why's that?" And while I happily bury myself back in his form, my head this time lying in the crevice of his neck, do I mumble: "Because it kept me from being able to experience this kind of bliss for way too long." Causing Draco to snicker again.
"You are just adorable when you're waking up, you know." And because my mind is still half asleep, mostly thanks to how wonderful it feels to be this close to someone that so obviously loves and adores me, do I say: "I mumble nonsense when I'm sleepily content." To which Draco says: "Then I better keep you here as long as possible."

My grin widens as I hear this and I let out another hum of agreement, thinking: "Staying in bed with Draco and hearing him talk all this sweet kindness to me. Yeah, I can get used to that." Yet then Draco sighs and says: "Unfortunately, that's not a good idea, no matter how much I would love to go through with it."
At this I look up, having closed my eyes to further enjoy the experience of being close to someone this warm and loving and Draco sighs as he says: "It's the same reason I asked you to be fully dressed in sleep cloths. My Veela instincts have been running crazy since I admitted what we are and the slightest trigger can set them off."
"And that's bad – how?" I ask, not entirely getting why Draco burst our little bubble of sleepy love talking and the boy mutters: "Because of what I whispered to you when we were reading the other day." And this instantly wakes me up as well as makes me turn bright red as I remember what he told me of his Submissive instincts.
The boy then sighs and makes me feel even more mortified as he says: "And now that I've officially become your Dominant mate, which I know I told you back then I didn't want, but that I now see is just the better option, those needs and instincts grew ten-fold. And yes, Hari, the way we are lying together proves that we've switched roles."

The boy then uses both hands to move me and lies me down beside him, the blankets tangling a bit between us, but otherwise we are soon lying on a separate bit of the bed with a pillow of our own under our heads. I look at him and this time, because I am now awake, I see both his love as well as the battle he has against his instincts.
And while this makes me want to cuddle back against him, do I already know that will only be detrimental to his inner struggles and so I just use one of my hands to caress his cheek and say: "I can't say I'm ready for what you offered, Draco, or that I wish you would stop resisting, but – I still want to grow closer to you."
This makes the boy smile at me, gratitude showing in his eyes as he says: "And I want the same, my Hari. I may have been a right dick and a pain in the – ergh, shouldn't say things like that, stupid instincts – but – I was falling for you, while pretending that I only grew to hate and despise what you stood for more and more."

The bit he mutters to himself makes me turn red again, but I smile at him nonetheless and say: "I – I think I'm starting to fall for you as well, Draco. Heck, if nothing else, I am enjoying your company here on the same levels I usually enjoyed Snuffles' company – just, in a different way. Wait, does that even make any sense?"
Draco laughs at me as I ask this and says: "To me it does, Hari. To me it does." Making me sigh relieved as I ask: "So, I'm officially your Submissive mate now, huh?" And the nod he gives me makes me smile, only for the environment we're in to remind me of something and for a sudden concern to rear up inside me.
I frown as I feel my concern coming up and Draco asks: "What? What's wrong?" And I mutter: "I – I know you told me yesterday of how it's still going to be a lifetime and then some before I will have to take the crown and all, but –." And while I keep quiet, does Draco say: "You're afraid you'll be a bad king if you're a Sub."

And while I feel beyond grateful that Destiny allowed us this change – and me this chance to be with someone I never expected to be so understanding and caring – do I nod at him, at which he smiles and says: "You know, we Magical Creatures actually have a saying that comes from a few Legendary MC's that grew to be leaders."
I look at my mate and he says: "Behind every great Magical Being – is a Greater Mate." Yet because this sounds beyond similar to a Muggle saying I often think about when thinking of the ways that Hermione has helped me in life, do I grimace and turn my head away as I irritably mutter: "I'm not a woman, Draco."
"I never – wait, is there a Muggle saying that is similar to the Magical Creature one?""Behind every great man, is a great woman." I tell him, feeling slightly insulted and the boy looks at me wide-eyed. He then sighs and says: "Look, I'm not going to lie. You looked incredible when your dad used that spell on you and that dress.
But you are right. You're not a woman. Heck, if anything, you make me feel revolted to think of being with a woman. But you are a Mate – and Submissive or Dominant doesn't matter. Our saying goes both ways. What I'm trying to say is, most of those Magical Creature Leaders – were Doms, but were great because of their subs.
I told you, back in that room, I'm nothing without you, Hari, and that's doubly true now that I'm a Dominant. As a Sub, I am but a shell of what the book portrayed me if I'm not with you. As a Dom, I don't have any real reason to be anything worthwhile, if I don't have a Submissive mate to be worthwhile for.

Are you getting what I'm trying to tell you?" He asks me gently and I sigh, his words having done a lot to take away both my recent concern and the sense of being insulted I felt when I heard that saying and I nod as Draco says: "You may be a Submissive now, and we may one day take the throne, but I'd be a lousy king without you, trust me.
I'd probably rule this kingdom to the ground, possibly incite a war between our own kingdom and that of the other Elves, lead that monster into discovering us or – worst case scenario – give those Orcs a chance to invade and conquer." At this we both shudder, neither of us knowing what Orcs look like, but worrying nonetheless.
"Hari, being a Magical Creature is both a blessing and a curse. It's a Blessing, cause it usually ensures that you will continue your line the best way possible. But it's also a curse, because of what it can turn you into if you don't have your mate by your side. And I want to be by your side as much as I want you by my side. I –."

But by now I have heard enough sweet-talk and explanation out of him and so I move over and silence him with a kiss of my own. "Here's another saying for you. You are so whipped." I snicker at him as we part, but then Draco says: "I do agree, but I wish you didn't say that while we're in the bedroom of all places."
And yet again I get a reminder of both Draco's instincts and of what he told me back the other day when he confessed about how his instincts are now running rampant. Yet while I am not sure if it will help or hurt Draco, do I press my lips against his one more time and whisper: "Not yet, Dragon, but soon. Someday soon."
And Draco actually does what I wanted to do when I first felt myself waking up. The boy purrs and mutters: "I'm keeping you to that." Making me smile at him before I decide to finally get out of bed and get ready for another day of reading. Yet as I move over to the huge indoor closet, do I fail to notice my bedroom door being open.

In the Hallway
Jaurion's POV

Ever since we read of how badly Lindilwen's relatives treated him has Hari been my main concern and while I know I should also put focus in things like my future kingdom, my potential relationship with the mother of my son, getting used to my new role as Crown Prince and getting to know my son's many friends.
But there is just so much, both in the book and in the interaction between my son and the rest of us, that makes me put my son first and everything else second. And because of that do I find myself yet again standing at my son's bedroom door, this time with the door open and did I get the chance to see my son wake up.
And the way that he woke up in Draco's arms, the way that they treated each other, how Harry admitted that he mumbles nonsense when sleepily content makes all the concern that keeps coming up in me from time to time vanish yet again and makes me smile at the two, glad that my son is becoming happier and more content.

Then dad notices me and silently motions me to walk with him. And because the walk takes us through the whole tower, does the magic of the castle make the distance between each door what it actually would have been had there not been floor's magic allowing members of my family to easily reach other if needed.
And so, the floor finally looks as long and wide as it's supposed to, yet I don't really focus on this as I say: "I finally get why you and mum used to love watching me sleep when I was young." And the man smiles as he says: "No person can really understand that until they become a parent of their own. Speaking of which, how are you faring?"
This makes me sigh as it proves that nothing goes past the man as usual and I say: "To be honest, I – I'm conflicted. I mean, I love Hari and I love being his father and I love that he now has this chance to be with me and Lindilwen, but – but sometimes I just feel so – inadequate. As if nothing I can say or do will be enough to really help him.

And dad, he – he really needs help, but – but I – I don't think I can always help him with everything and –." And here dad takes over and says: "And the one thing you want to help him most with seems to be your hardest challenge. Getting Lindilwen to see Hari as her son." At this I sigh and nod before I turn to him and ask:
"What can I do?" And the man smiles and says: "What you can do is show patience. Not just to Lindilwen, but to Hari. If you show that you take your deal with Lindilwen serious, she might warm up to your potential future together. And if you show Hari that you are there for him when he needs it, he will come to you when needed."
This makes me smile, dad always having been an expert at giving exactly the advice I needed to hear – even if from time to time it wasn't the advice I wanted to hear – but then I sigh and say: "There – there is one other thing that troubles me. Dad, you – you know better than anyone – even Sirius – what Lindilwen means to me."
At this dad nods and I ask: "So, is it wrong that, if I were to be forced to pick, I feel I would pick Hari?" And the man looks at me for a few seconds before he asks: "Do you think it's wrong?" To which I sigh and say: "I – I don't know. I just – being around her like this, it feels as if I am seeing a side of her my crush made me blind to.

Does that even make sense?""Love does make blind, they do say that." Dad says and I smirk at him before he asks: "Jaurion, could it be that, because Lindilwen always used these traits that you're now noticing against you but not others, that you only started noticing them now that they are aimed at the one person who doesn't deserve them?"
This makes me look at the wall we are passing and up into the portrait of an ancestor of mine. And it's a good thing too that I am doing so as I see him sitting in a chair, a sweet looking girl in his lap, but while the girl has her hands clasped around the hand of her mother, is the woman standing with her back to the other two.
"King Jaeroleus. A king who managed to stop a forty year war between our own kingdom and the Wind Elves by marrying the recently widowed Queen Lilaceous and adopting her daughter Aeriala. Her husband had actually been killed by rebellious Wind Elves and the Queen vouched for peace in exchange for a new husband.
The two never truly found love with each other, yet the king still comforted the queen to the best of his ability and Princess Aeriala became a famous princess in her own right. And to be honest, Jaurion, does Lindilwen and what good I know she is able to do really remind me of Princess Aeriala. They are very, very similar."

And this makes me smile in relief at the picture we are standing in front before I turn to walk on. And while dad and I turn our conversation to small talk, does dad still ask: "So tell me Jaurion, what is it exactly that you feel for Lindilwen now that you have seen these flaws of her used against someone other than yourself?"
And because I know just fine that he is aware of the same thing I am, do I say: "I still fancy her, dad. She may treat me like crap due to my persona and she may be giving Hari a cold shoulder he really doesn't deserve, but – even without the books, I just know that she is heading for a wondrous future – just by who she is.
She's a smart, caring, almost never judging, powerful and strong-willed witch that really knows what she wants and who she wants to be and that makes me know she will be brilliant growing up. And to be honest, I won't deny it, dad, my first night here – I had a nightmare." Here dad looks at me worriedly and I mutter:

"It was actually both a dream and a nightmare. First it was like a vision of what Lindilwen's future could be like if we were to ignore what the books have told us. That was the dream part. Then I saw what could happen to Lindilwen if she was unaware of the books, but still didn't marry or decide to go out with me.
And then – then I got a nightmare where Lindilwen and I finished what looked like the last book, got married – and then he attacked and as he tortured, raped and killed her and while I tried to get past Dream Orcs to get to her, did he turn to me and hiss this is what will happen if she marries you. This is her future. Your joined future.
And then I woke up, the light described in the book blinding me before I realized that Hari was having his own nightmare. I just – I didn't say anything because of what Merden had told us – how the books were meant to keep such horrors from happening. But dad, how can I be even sure of that? How can I be sure that Lindilwen will live?"

At this dad moves to walk closer next to me and he says: "You can be sure, Jaurion, because that is the one thing more people want than you seem to realize. She may not be friends with them yet, but I know that Snuffles, Lupin, Hari, the Weasley elders, your mother, you and I all want – and that will see her kept safe.
And unlike what some might think, I doubt people like Snuffles and the Weasleys want her safe, just to do Hari a service or because Hari is her son. I'm sure they want her safe, because – at least in the case of Lupin and maybe the Weasleys – they knew her and she became someone who mattered – and now matters again – to them.
Yes, Hari will probably just want to keep his mother safe and Snuffles will probably want Lindilwen safe because he doesn't want Hari to go through that kind of pain again, but are those really bad reasons? Cause I think not." And with that do we just keep on walking, both of us more than aware of Lindilwen listening in on us.

A few hours later
The Reading Room
Lupin's POV

Breakfast has been quite the interesting affair as Lindilwen seems to have become privy of something that really set her mind into overdrive and she barely noticed what was going on around her, only making vague sounds when she was asked something. Severus was the one who sat next to her and made sure she ate well.
And yes, the young teen did look at Jaurion a few times with a challenging look, but Jaurion just looked at Lindilwen with a hopeful, yet contemplative stare that makes me know he has something to do with Lindilwen's current state, but my former best friend doesn't seem willing to share what this is even with Sirius or Remus.

After this we all retreated back into the Reading Room and retook our seats, but Jaurion changed the seating a little, making it so that Hari had him on his right and Snuffles and me on his left. And the King and Queen had happily followed this example, going to sit with their son and showing us like a united front of family.
Yet Hari had not entirely accepted this and had stared at Draco until the other teen had come over, only for Hari to manhandle him into suddenly sitting in Hari's seat and having Hari in his own lap. And this had been official proof for all to see that Hari and Draco have switched roles, Hari now a Submissive, Draco now a Dominant.
Yet I really don't care for this fact as I know that, Submissive or Dominant, Draco would have made Hari happy nonetheless and I think: "Just recently those two would die for the chance to curse each other, now they are barely able not be around each other. This Time Travel and that revelation has really changed things up."
And with that I had grabbed the book we are reading, yet instantly Hermione and Ron had tensed and Hermione had said: "If this chapter is about what I think, then Colin's words are right. The peaceful chapters are going to be officially over." And this had made me page through the book and start reading with a small sense of dread.

Chapter ten
Halloween

And instantly the atmosphere around everyone from the future turns horribly depressed and pained, yet I also notice Neville, Ginny, Luna and Collin cringe in pain and see Neville rubbing his left upper arm. This is also noticed by the others and Hermione asks: "Neville, guys, what's wrong?" And Ginny hollowly answers:
"Last year's Halloween. The Carrows called us all to the Great Hall, but instead of a Feast, did we have to celebrate how – how he conquered Hari's supposed destruction of his greatness and join in a school-wide song that honored him and ridiculed Hari. And – well, they were harsher than normal to those who disagreed or rebelled."
This shocks everyone around me and I think: "Did that bastard actually approve of that? Or was that something he had to swallow to keep the students as safe as he could?" Yet because the man is now a troubled teen sitting with us, do I not voice my thoughts. And while the elder Weasleys go to sit with the four hurt teens, do I read on.

Malfoy couldn't … perfectly cheerful.

"Actually, that was Ron's idea. We were both pretty exhausted, because we kept having nightmares of how the other night could have gone even worse. But Ron remembered how secretive Dumbledore had been about the corridor, so he told me we should pretend as if nothing had happened. Trust me, classes were really hard that day."
"Why didn't you just go and tell McGonagall what had happened?" The Queen asks and Hari shrugs guiltily as he says: "We didn't want to lower ourselves to Draco's level, at least his level of back then." And to this the King says: "I can see that, would have felt the same way, probably." Making me snicker as I read on.

Indeed, by … another one.

"We voiced that to each other to keep the nightmares at bay – that and to make Neville feel better as he slept even less than either of us did. How much sleep did you get? Two hours, maybe three?" Ron asks and Neville shrugs as he says: "Two and a half, though that is something I have grown used to the last few months."
This makes all of us look at him worried and he says: "We were rebelling against Snape and the others and knew that Snape knew where the room was, so Ginny, Luna and I kept watch every night if the room was occupied. Which happened more and more after Christmas." And while this makes me feel really concerned, do I read on.

In the … further clues.

"Am I the only one shocked that we've been uninterested in this package ever since hearing about it up until now?" Sirius asks and his friends all nod along with Lindilwen, but the king says: "We've been uninterested, because there was constantly something else that was important mentioned alongside it." The boys nod and I read on.

Neither Neville … added bonus.

Yet this makes the Marauders look at the three of them, Ron and Hermione sitting close together, but Hari sitting in between the rest of us and Hermione says: "Don't worry, we'll be becoming friends soon, though – well, it didn't happen without another hurdle or two." And already I feel as if she's understating something and I read on.

All they … week later.

"Just a quick question, is there any chance that we will see interaction between you both that coincides with your bond or how you two are now?" Lucius asks and instantly Draco says: "Sorry, no chance." Yet Harry just cuddles closer to him at this and Lucius shrugs: "Oh well, tough luck." Before I continue reading.

As the … the floor.

"Wait a second, why does this sound as if this is the first letter or even package that he has received since arriving? Surely either of you wrote him from time to time? And what about his fans? Didn't he get any fan-mail at all?" The Queen asks shocked and the others seem just as shocked as they realize that she is right.
Hari cringes as he hears her ask these questions and then says: "Unfortunately, Lupin and Snuffles didn't get to be part of my life or get a reason to write me until my Third year. And I didn't start getting any fan-mail until my Fifth, though that was in response to something I did." And he smiles at Luna as he says this.
"What do you mean, they didn't get a reason? You're the son of their late son. Why didn't either of you write him?" Jaurion asks, scandalized and angered and I cringe as he glares at us before Snuffles says: "My location didn't allow me any writing material." And I mutter: "I relied on Albus to keep me posted on how Hari was doing."
And yet again does Remus cringe as he hears Snuffles reference his stay in Azkaban before he sighs and says: "I can get why you would do so. If I had been without my pack for a decade, I probably would have been overcome by my natural fears and let them stay away from Hari as well." And while Jaurion grimaces, do I read on.

They had … want one.

"Then she should have done a better job at packing it or used an Untraceable Extension charm on the package to make sure it wouldn't look like that." One of the twin says and the other goes on: "Yeah, the whole school was speculating on whether or not it was a Nimbus by lunchtime." This makes a lot of those around me laugh as I read on.

Oliver Wood … Two Sixty?"

"Hey, I just noticed something. This is the second time there is a confrontation between Hari and Draco, but it sounds as if Ron is making the whole thing worse. Does that happen often?" Lindilwen asks and Draco and Ron look at each other shocked before the latter says: "Actually, I think so." At which Sirius snickers and says:
"So, if you and Hari weren't friends, Draco would have actually had a chance to grow his Veela bond with Hari, is that it?" But while Draco looks pleasantly thoughtful at this, does Hari frown and say: "If I wasn't friends with Ron, I would have been dead before I graduated my first year." And this makes Sirius cringe as I read on.

Ron grinned … Malfoy quickly.

"And the need to snitch continues." Lucius sighs while Severus turns to Draco and asks: "Why did you even snitch in the first place? Surely you realized that he didn't get the broom by his own hands and that one of the teachers had probably given it to him. That it was already approved by the staff" But Draco shakes his head and says:
"I did have the belief that, at the least, McGonagall or Dumbledore were okay with it, but I thought it was a gift of his fans that I thought they had let through, because they wanted him to move on where his father left off. And I know it sounds hypocritical and stupid, but I didn't think such gifts should be considered acceptable."
"Why should that sound hypocritical?" Hari asks confused and Draco answers: "Because I kept boasting whenever I got gifts from family." But at this Hari seems to disagree and I say: "Those gifts were from people who love you and you love in return, not people who just care for a dumb title." And Draco smiles at him as I read on.

"Yes, yes … he added.

"It actually took me a solid week before I got what you meant with that. I had to have Blaise explain it to me and I felt even worse when I realized what you meant." Draco mumbles to himself and Hari asks: "Do you still feel like that?" And Draco smiles at him as he says: "No, not anymore." And the two share a kiss as I read on.

Harry and … Harry's hand.

"Hermione, no offense, but you really need to get your priorities set straight." Sirius tells the girl and Hermione sighs as she says: "Trust me, this isn't the last time you'll tell me that." But then Lindilwen says: "But she was in the right. Just because –." But Sirius asks: "So rules are more important than preventing a thievery?"
And the girl looks shocked at him before Sirius says: "I told you this when we arrived here, Lindilwen and I will tell you again. The people you have gotten to know over the last five and a half years are persona. Persona we created because, no matter how well they hide it, we're not the worst Gryffindor House has to offer.
Just because you focus more on our bullying and our ways to, unfairly, take out our aggressions against those who don't always deserve it, doesn't mean that we really are the only black sheep of Gryffindor." And while Severus seems amazed at Sirius admitting his unfair behavior, does Lindilwen look thoughtful as I read on.

"I thought … that night.

This makes Lindilwen glare at Hari, but then Severus rolls his eyes and says: "Give me a break, Lindilwen, you were the exact same the day you finally found out how to find the library." At this the girl looks both shocked and turns red after, but Hari beams as he realizes he has this in common with his mother and I happily read on.

He bolted … the top.

Yet at this Hari sighs and says: "I'll be right back." And he leaves his seat on Draco's lap and uses the staircase that the king mentioned when we first stepped foot in this room. And as I already expected, does he return shortly, his Firebolt in his hand. Yet then the others all share a glance and several of them also head for the stairs.
And one at a time do Ron, Ginny, the twins, Charlie, Bill, Jaurion, Sirius, Severus, Draco and Cedric disappear up the stairs, only to come down with their own brooms each, all of them smiling in happy pride as they take their respective brooms across their laps. "Kids and their toys." The queen giggles and I snicker as I read on.

As seven … feet high.

"To be honest, coming to Hogwarts gave me a lot of chances to experience things for the first time – and then I don't even mean all the magical things. The First of September also marked my first time ever riding a train and entering a castle and that Thursday was the first time I ever entered a stadium in my entire life."
Hari says with a large wistful smile on his face and at this Jaurion happily hugs his son close and says: "And now, we get to have so many more chances to have first experiences together. Not just as father and son, but as an entire, if a bit mismatched family." And most of those around me smile at the father and son before I read on.

Too eager … lightest touch.

"And yet it can't hold a candle to my Firebolt." Hari then says, tears shining in his eyes and Snuffles rolls his eyes, but then the twins laugh and one of them says: "He's not just saying that because you gave it to him, Snuffles.""We saw him fly both and he's right. The Firebolt tops the Nimbus." And the man smiles as I read on.

"Hey, Potter … a week."

"Oliver really was an amazing friend. Did you know that he came to help the fight at Hogwarts? Or that he and his team actually silently rebelled against that blasted Muggleborn Registration Committee?" One of the twins asks and Ron asks shocked: "He did? How did he do that?" And the other twin smirks:
"He and the team would hold these private practices especially for one Pureblood family and one group of Muggleborns, would then pretend to use their practice to belittle the Muggleborns and then, when the Purebloods were satisfied and left, they would take the Muggleborns and sneak them across the border and the pond."
This really shocks many of those around us and Lindilwen says: "That – that must have saved so many lives." And the twins nod as one of them says: "It sure did. By Christmas, half of the Muggleborns that were listed to be registered had been taken to countries like Holland, France and even Denmark and Poland.

Though by Christmas, the Ministry got wind of their operations and they had to stop and go down under. And the worst of it all?" Here he turns to his other twin and the other one says: "Their Beaters were betrayed by fans of a team they had beaten just before the Ministry was taken over. Oliver told us this just a few days ago."
This makes many look at the twins in shock and the twins nod as one of them says: "Yeah, he was expecting to fly in and help us with the whole team. Had to find out by one of the Death Eaters he was fighting what had happened to his friends. Needless to say, he didn't take it kindly." At this their friends nod and I read on.

He opened … soccer ball.

"Do we really need to hear this?" Lindilwen suddenly asks and the twins shrug as one of them says: "That depends." And the other asks: "Do you want to miss out on another of Hari's firsts?" And because they don't call Hari her son, do I know that they took the girl her potential ammo and so she frowns as I continue reading.

"This ball's … isn't it?"

This shocks Lindilwen and she says: "I – I never thought of it like that." And Hermione smiles at Hari before she asks: "Did you ever think of comparing the hoops to bubble blower sticks?" Yet at this the girl snickers and says: "I usually use that as an argument when people ask me why I don't like the sport in the first place."
Yet here Remus frowns at her and says: "But that is because people don't believe you, Lindilwen. They think you are just refusing to come to matches, because you don't like Jaurion. And you being spotted at the training sessions of the other teams doesn't help your cause either." Yet Lindilwen looks cross and asks:
"What's so wrong about accepting the invitations given to me by my, at the time boyfriends? They invited me and two of them only did that because they thought Valivial over here crushed on me hard enough he told me his game play techniques. They only dated me to have a spy on the other team and dumped me when they realized –."

"That you were being a hypocrite and proving other lions right and yourself a liar. You constantly told our House that you didn't care for the game, but you were still spotted by said Lions at the practices of other teams." Yet then Hari interrupts the obviously growing argument and asks: "Wait, how is she not an outcast yet then?"
And everyone looks at him as he says: "She was showing to side with the other House over her own. The few times the students thought I did that, I got turned into an outcast quicker than a First year can learn the Lumos charm. So how is she not an outcast or bullied for her actions? What stopped that?" And Remus asks:

"Who do you think, Hari?" Yet this seems to be the wrong thing to say as Lindilwen actually turns on Jaurion, yet before she can do more than scream: "I don't need your stupid –!" Does Hari shock me as he does something I never expected him to do. The boy jumps out of his seat on Draco's lap, glares at her and snarls:
"HE WAS HELPING YOU! CRUSH OR NO CRUSH! BULLY OR NO BULLY! ARE YOU REALLY THAT STUBBORN YOU CAN'T EVEN SHOW PROPER GRATITUDE WHERE IT'S DUE? DO YOU REALLY THINK IT WAS TO IMPRESS YOU? CAN YOU REALLY NOT SEE HE WAS TRYING TO HELP YOU?
DO YOU HAVE ANY – ANY – IDEA HOW BADLY I CRAVED THAT KIND OF HELP OVER THE YEARS? PROBABLY NOT, BUT GUESS WHAT! YOU'LL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH!" And with that does the boy sit back down and turn his back on the one person I never thought he would go up against.

Everyone looks at this shocked, those that know Hari even more so than the others and all of them looking at Hari in various levels of shock, mixed with concern, yet then Jaurion says: "He's not wrong, you know." And when Lindilwen looks at him, he says: "It really was just to help." And when the girl wants to object, he snaps:
"The first time this happened was before I started crushing after you. Before I started trying to get you to like me. Or did you forget that I didn't see you that way until two months after your last date with Brian McLain? Cause that was the first time that treatment almost came your way. I just didn't want that, because I knew how it felt.
And it was that need, Evans, that need to make sure you wouldn't end up naked and bullied outside the Gryffindor common room that made me take an interest in you. So yeah, Hari's right. I didn't keep those other Lions from out-casting you over a crush, but because I could relate." And while the girl seems speechless, do I read on.

"What's basketball … the box.

And reading of this seems to have calmed Hari down from how angry he felt as he sighs in an expected sense of longing and he turns to Ron as he asks: "Am I the only one missing the game?" And most of his friends shake their heads before Sirius asks: "Your Grace, does the Castle have a Quidditch Pitch, per chance?"
And the queen smiles as she asks: "Indoors or outdoors?" Making Sirius smile before he turns to Hari and asks: "Would you hate me if I asked some of your friends to play for my team? Full on team, a match or two after we've read a few chapters?" And instantly Hari, the twins, Ron, Charlie and Ginny chant: "You're on."
Hari then turns to those that chanted this and he says: "Ron – Keeper. Charlie, Ginny –." Here he falters, but then gets distracted by Draco who sends him a challenging eyebrow and he says: "And Draco – Chasers. Twins – need I say it? And I'll be Seeker. What is your team?" To this Sirius turns to the others and asks:

"Well, who else wants to play?" And instantly Severus, Jaurion and Cedric raise their hands, but then Snuffles says: "Sorry pup." And he too raises his hand, Hari smirking at him in challenge as he sees this and Sirius says: "Damn, I only have enough for a Keeper, Seeker and the Chasers. I'm missing two Beaters."
At which I spot Bill and Fleur share a glance and they shrug before both raising their hands, making Sirius cheer before Lindilwen asks: "Severus? Are you sure?" And the boy proves me he is not his future self as he says: "This isn't Hogwarts, Lindilwen." And while this makes me send the boy a really proud smile, do I then read on.

"Stand back … Bludgers themselves."

This makes said twins smirk at each other and then Lindilwen asks Severus: "Don't you think they've got an advantage? Seeing their team is mostly siblings of the same family?" Yet at this Severus says: "I would have – had this team not had Valivial and both versions of Black on it." Shocking the girl and I proudly read on.

Wood reached … silver wings.

This, as I already expected, makes Lindilwen glare at Jaurion, but then Hari shocks her as he actually pulls a Snitch of his own out of his pocket and he smiles at it with a sense of nostalgia that confuses yet touches me. "No way do you have that in common with him too." I hear Lindilwen whisper, but Hari ignores her.
Instead, he confuses me as he whispers: "I open at the close." And this seems to mean something to Ron and Hermione as they both gasp shocked and Hermione asks: "Wait, that's the same one?" And Hari nods before, to the confusion of us all, he presses his lips against the snitch itself. And this actually does something.

The Snitch, to everyone's shock, gets a cut that grows from the very top of the ball and it actually cuts into the ball from one point where the wings spring out to another before it actually slides open and from it, a small, rugged looking rock with strange symbols carved into one side slides out of the Snitch and into Hari's hand.
Yet, while everyone looks shocked and confused – other than Ron and Hermione, who seem to get what this all means – does the queen gasp upon seeing that rock and she asks: "Hari, where – where did –?" But Hari just looks at her and mutters: "I'll tell you later, I promise." And the woman nods before I go back to reading.

"This," said … always win.

"Nearly always, being the key words." Ron smirks and Jaurion asks: "You actually managed to beat a team of which the Seeker got the Snitch?" But Ron shakes his head and says: "We saw someone we know play such a match, though it's not for a while yet." And while I can easily spot his hidden excitement, do I just read on.

That's why … the problem.

"You know, that is a kind of mindset I actually get into every time I face something new and crazy." Hari says and Sirius laughs: "And let me guess, afterwards, you always find out you had nothing to worry about and that you were a natural?" Yet at this Hari hums and says: "Well, to be honest, I would say you're half right."
This intrigues the boy and Hari says: "It's not so much that I find out I have nothing to worry about, trust me, when I say new and crazy, I mean crazy, but – once I get into said event. I don't know, it just suddenly becomes really easy to switch into the right style of mind that helps me through it." And at this, do I read on, feeling proud.

"We won't … chasing dragons."

This makes the young man in question burst out laughing and he says: "Oh, I remember that. The headaches he gave me when he found out that my Career Advice day had turned out completely different from how he expected. I'm still wondering if he ever forgave me for it, even now." And the twins laugh at this as well as I read on.

Perhaps it … ever had.

"Hari, why does the book describe that as if it's even a challenge?" Jaurion asks and Hari mutters: "I have absolutely no idea. Though I will say this. Hogwarts is still important to me, but – after what happened – it just doesn't feel safe enough anymore for me to call it home." And father looks at son in concern as I read on.

His lessons … the classroom.

Yet while this makes all those of the present smile in excitement, do those of the future all turn sad and forlorn and then Hari asks: "Grandpa, what – what do the Elves do on Halloween?" To which the King answers: "Well, the only tradition we have is that, at sundown, all families go to their homes to hold their own personal rituals.
And for some that is doing more work than they normally do, for some it's staying awake just to prove that they still live in honor to those who died for them, for some it's a special kind of ritual involving either their family magic or their own special talents. But all this always happens at sundown and at home."
At this Hari smiles and then he asks: "Would – I mean, I know it happened in a timeline that no longer exists –." But then the queen says: "Hari sweetie, if you and your friends want to use Halloween to honor the ones you lost in the future, we will not stop you." And everyone smiles at her before I read on, feeling better.

Professor Flitwick … his eye).

"What's that supposed to mean?" Lindilwen asks, but Neville says: "Hari was in the right that day. I don't know why, but I used to get even more clumsier than before on Halloween and while trying to do this, I almost broke Hari's glasses with my wand. It was for the better he ignored me." Yet this seems spark a thought with Hari.
He pulls off his glasses and while I wonder why he would purposely make himself blind, does he ask: "Grandpa, do you think I will get better eyesight if I change into my Elf form?" At which the man shrugs and asks: "That's definitely possible, but why wait until you've changed?" And with that does he call the Water Elf back.
"No using your own talents this time, Your Highness." The Elf scolds the boy as Hari gets off of Draco's lap and lies down on his back in front of his family and the boy shows her a rueful smile before he is ordered to close his eyes. The Elf then does the same as she did with George and water waves over Hari's eyes.
The Elf waves her arms in a very strange, yet obviously well-trained pattern and from where I am sitting I can see a small sliver of light crossing the water from one side to the other and back. The Elf then pulls the water back and says: "That took more water than I expected, but it still worked. Open your eyes, Your Highness."

And the most stunning pair of emerald green eyes – that actually have hazel specks in them I never saw thanks to the glasses – open themselves to the world, their gaze and the emotions behind them practically blinding with how strong they both are. Everyone gasps and Draco whispers: "Gorgeous." Causing Hari to blush.
The young Music Elf then goes to sit with his Dragon again and the Water Elf says: "It's also a good thing you asked me to come do this, Your Highness. If you had waited for the change to occur, the magic needed to see that done would have knocked you out for sure. Either that or kept you sleeping until it was done."
This shocks all of us quite greatly and Hermione asks: "But – but why would that be necessary?" And the Elf says: "Because of these glasses. It's a miracle you can see through them, Your Highness, because I've never seen such a cheapskate pair of useless material." And while the Elf leaves, does Hari turn red and do I read on.
Or at least I want to, but then Hermione asks: "Hari, does – does that mean what I think?" And Hari mumbles: "The Muggles. They took me to this second-hand pawnshop and just slammed several pairs of glasses on me. When I answered positive in whether or not I could see, they just went up and left. I never got a real word in."
And just like every other time that I've heard about the mistreatment of the cub I abandoned so many times over, do I feel guilty anger rise up within me, Moony practically begging me to let him make it up to the Cub and I mentally snap back: "We make it up by making his life better." And this calms the wolf down as I read on.

Ron, however … his chest."

"That sneaky Raven." Hari suddenly says and everyone looks at him as he says: "He purposely mispronounced himself. There's no 'f' in the spell, only a 'v'. He was trying to see if anyone would spot the lie in his story." And this astounds even me before my friends from the past burst out laughing and I read on snickering.

It was … his hat.

"Isn't that the pyromaniac who had trouble believing Hari or not and who took out 100 Death Eaters by blowing up a bridge?" Peter asks and most of us nod as I smile and say: "I sure loved having him for a student. He really had an – interesting – way through which he passed my exam." And while my former students laugh, do I read on.

Ron, at … Ron snarled.

Here Ron slaps his hand over his head and says: "I know we've encountered it from time to time already, but I want to warn you all. My biggest flaw is that my big mouth gets ahead of me more times than I'd like to remember." And while this makes the Marauders smirk at Sirius, who playfully glares at them, do I read on.

Hermione rolled … the class.

Here Ron winces and says: "Okay, I just want to say that, from here on, I turn into the worst kind of dicks and that Halloween really is going to take a turn for the worst. And Hermione, I – I'm sorry I got you in so much danger that day." The girl looks shocked, but then nods and gently hugs her best friend as I read on worriedly.

"It's no … no friends."

"Ronald Billius Weasley, how could you –?" Molly snaps at her son, but Ron retorts: "I was a teen!" To which the woman snarls: "That is no excuse for this kind –." But Ron seems to feel bad enough to accept a rant from his mother and he says: "I'm not using it for an excuse, mum, I was just simply stating a fact!
I was a teen, I had issues, I way too many insecurities to be real, I saw the world all wrong on many levels and I needed to do a lot of growing up, only I usually did that by hurting others and then regretting it. Trust me, mum, this isn't the last time I make a mistake like this." And while Molly grimaces at this, do I read on.

Hermione didn't … all afternoon.

"Wait, the teachers didn't even question that?" Peter asks shocked and Neville growls as he says: "Apparently Ron wasn't the only reason Hermione was so upset that day. Before she came down from her dorm, she apparently got pestered by Parvati and Lavender and the two came up with all kinds of cock and bull stories after."
"What? But why did the teachers believe those stories?" Sirius asks shocked and Neville rolls his eye as he says: "Because they were her dorm mates.""That's not an excuse. Were those two even anything like you, Hermione?" The queen asks and Hermione lowers her head as she says: "No, we – we fought and argued a lot.
And that wasn't the last time they did so either, though they did lessen on the cock and bull story thing after I became friends with Hari and Ron." To this I see the two share an angry glance and then, like the twins, they chorus: "They better have." And while the three friends share a smile to prove their close bond, do I read on.

On their … left alone.

"Yeah, and during the feast I overheard the two giggling about it and Parvati admitting that she just went on where Ron had left off. I may have been shy back then, but I certainly didn't leave that lying down. I confronted them and asked Fun, isn't it, making a Muggleborn want to leave Hogwarts and give up on her talents?
Needless to say the two actually felt a little bad, but they also tried defending themselves. I – well, I would have proved them just how little I cared about it, but – well, things happened." And this seems to make the others who were at Hogwarts at the time remember what happened and their discomfort makes me read on worried.

Ron looked … his face.

"And the Halloween Curse strikes for the first time." Hari groans as he leans back against Draco with his broom in his arms and Hermione thoughtfully says: "You know, I think the curse actually died out after our Fourth." Yet to this Hari sighs and says: "Yeah, it got replaced with the war." Which makes me read on gloomily.

Everyone stared … to know."

"Who in their right mind would even consider the idea of having something like a Troll be anywhere near Hogwarts? Let alone let it in? Did some dumb Seventh year decide to mess with Quirrell and bring it for a joke or something? I mean, even we wouldn't be stupid enough to do something that bloody suicidal!"
Jaurion says, his voice filled with shock, fear, concern and disbelief and he looks at his friends at the end, but Percy says: "To be honest, I don't think it was ever really addressed who brought that thing in." Yet while he mumbles this, do I spot Hari, Ron and Hermione share a worried look and this makes me read on with dread.

He then … dormitories immediately!"

"Ehm, excuse me? Has Dumbledore lost it? Quirrell may have spotted that thing in the dungeons, but who says it wouldn't be roaming the castle by the time Quirrell got to the Great Hall? What makes him think separating them is better than keeping them safe in one spot?" The queen asks in worry and I cringe as I read on.

Percy was … a prefect!"

At this Percy groans, but then Lindilwen says: "You know, it might be true that the Troll can't see the difference, but I personally would feel a lot better if I were reminded that I get escorted by someone in power." And to the older teen's gratitude, does Neville nod in agreement with the troubled redhead before I continue reading.

"How could … Halloween joke."

"There is no way Peeves would go that far." The Marauders chant, but this makes the twins as well as all those who were in the years under them share a mischievous smirk and Hari says: "Maybe not with something like this, but I doubt you know how far Peeves actually can go if properly motivated." And the others nod as Sirius asks:
"What do you mean?" But Hari says: "I'll explain more later. I think at the end of this book is the best option, though maybe sometime before then. We'll just have to wait and see. Just know that an event of this year – inspired Peeves greatly when it happened again four years later." And while I feel greatly intrigued, do I read on.

They passed … thought – Hermione."

And instantly I feel my heart contracting in fear and hear those who never experienced this or heard of it gasp and yelp in frightened worry. But then I look at Hermione and while the girl grimaces, does she seem unfazed and I remember that she's faced much, much worse over the years. And that makes me feel even worse as I read on.

"What about … see us."

"Ronald, why did you do so? Percy –." Molly wants to rant, but then Percy says: "Would have ranted at them for holding up the line and interrupting me for doing my duty. I wouldn't have taken anything they said seriously until we reached the common room – and maybe not even after that." Molly looks shocked at this and I read on.

Ducking down … stone griffin.

Yet the lad in question shakes his head and says: "That wasn't me. I didn't notice that they were gone until we reached the common room and I spent the rest of the night ranting about them disobeying my orders. I didn't even do anything to let others know that there were First years potentially in danger. Damn, I sucked at my role."
"Percy –." Molly wants to comfort him, but Percy says: "Mum, I was the kind of guy that just followed orders, believed in those in power and didn't care for morals. You saw that yourself in Hari's fifth and I was like that the entire time. I should have never been given that badge, it just ruined me as a person."
To this Molly wants to try again, but Percy says: "No mum, it's the truth. When I am presented with a role of power or responsibility, I lose my humanity and forget about everything else. I just hate that it took me the last seven years to realize that." Now Molly does stop trying, but there are tears glistering in her eyes as I read on.

Peering around … "Search me."

"Did I realize what the queen was asking? Or did I realize that there might be wayward students who would need to be rounded up and searching the castle for them?" Severus asks and Hari answers: "Neither, you were protecting the school, though it took my friends and I too long to realize that." At which I read on.

Quietly as … his hand.

"You thought the troll was meant for a distraction and went to see if someone was trying to steal that package Hagrid brought from Hogwarts." Lucius mutters in shock and Hari sighs as he says: "And like I said, it took my friends and I way too long to realize that ourselves. Sorry." And the Snake nods as I continue reading.

"Can you … to clean.

"And trust me, I know how those smell." Hari grumbles and he goes on: "A few times before we went to Hogwarts, Dudley would purposely clog the bathrooms at the school gym and would then lock me in there, just to get me in trouble with the staff later." This, to my pride, makes the Marauders cringe in guilt and I happily read on.

And then … so long.

"That's not just any Troll; that's a Mountain Troll. Those damned creatures are the closest related to our world's Orcs it's not even funny. They almost have the exact same kind of nature and they create their weapons in a way that is only less vulgar than how Orcs do it. Oh sweet Meleniël." The king mumbles in worry and I read on.

The troll … the room.

"Oh sweet Meleniël." The king gasps again and he turns to Hermione as he asks: "You're in there, aren't you?" And the girl nods, making the rest of us whiten as well, especially thanks to what the King just told us. But then the girl says: "Don't worry, none of us got hurt." Yet this makes me turn back to the book in disbelief.

"The keys … lock it.

"Hold on a second. Let me ask you something." Peter suddenly says and when we nod, does he ask: "What happened to all the other girls' bathrooms?" To which Hermione answers: "Myrtle happened, apparently." Only then do her eyes widen as she seems to get what the boy is hinting at and she whisper: "No – no way."
But the boy nods and says: "It was a trap. Whoever is after that Stone wanted someone as a victim – though I am not sure if they targeted you specifically – and he probably insulted and chased Myrtle into flooding all bathrooms, bar the one where he put a key in the lock so someone could lock the troll in with the victim.
That way, even if the teachers realized that the Troll wasn't in the dungeons, they'd be too busy trying to save said victim from the Troll to try and keep the item safe. It's just a good thing that Snape here saw this deceit for what it was." And this actually does make Hermione whiten and while Ron hugs her close, do I read on.

"Yes!" Flushed … they have?

"GET SNAPE!" Molly screams, but the boy in question shakes his head and says: "My future-self hated Hari way too much. He would have just ranted and raved about Hari's supposed arrogance and would have done nothing to help either of them." And while Molly seems worried over his low sense of self-worth, do I read on.

Wheeling around … to faint.

"And yet if that had happened these days, I would have it knocked out within ten minutes flat." Hermione mutters, even though I can tell that she is still a little shaken over the fact that she was an unintended victim of the trap someone had set in order to get to the Stone. And while Ron gives her a proud smile, do I read on.

The troll … to escape.

At this the twins want to pull Ron to themselves, but Ron shocks them as he pushes Hermione in the arms of one of them and then goes to sit closer with the other. The twin that has Hermione in his lap looks shocked, but then gets send a strong, silently-worded gaze from Ron and nods at his younger brother as I read on.

Harry then … from behind.

"What on earth did you do that for?" We get shocked as Lindilwen screams at the boy, yet it's not so much the fact that she screams it at him as more the fact that genuine concern and fear sound through her voice. And because he is so shocked, does Hari only shrug ruefully at her, making the future mother groan as I read on.

The troll … the club.

By now everyone bar those that had been there have various levels of concern showing on their faces, but then I snarl: "This isn't your fault." And everyone looks at where I am glaring, startled to see that my gaze is aimed at Snuffles. "This was a trap, a trap that would have sprung whether you had been there or not. Do not blame yourself."
And Snuffles sends me a guilty, yet grateful smile before the twins say: "Oooooh, so that's where he gets it from." And to my amusement are they looking at Hari, who is playfully glaring back at them. Yet the glare doesn't get much chance as Snuffles happily hugs the boy and pulls him close against his side as I read on.

Hermione had … room tremble.

This actually causes for a wave of shock to hit the room before it gets swiftly followed by a strong sense of relief and then Luna says: "Magic, it only does what you want it to do when you least expect it." And because of how random her out-of-nowhere statement is, do we all burst out laughing before I go back to the book.

Harry got … knocked out."

Yet here Hari turns sullen and says: "And yet, I actually got my first kill by the end of the year." Shocking many of those from the present, but then Hermione gets up and slaps him across the head as she snarls: "Don't say it like that. It was self-defense and you didn't even know how you were doing it." Making me read on relieved.

He bent … the rear.

"Wait, where's Dumbledore?" The queen asks shocked and Hari mumbles: "I think he was summoning professor Snape to get a report on what had happened at the Third Floor Corridor. Either that or he had gone to check on the man." Yet this obviously doesn't sit well with his grandmother, but I still read on.

Quirrell took … your dormitory?"

"Because you teachers believed some cock and bull story, didn't even check to see if all your students were present when you heard about the Troll and because you thought it'd be safe to have them traverse the entire school with a Mountain Troll on the loose. That's why!" Neville angrily snarls and we all look at him shocked.
"Sorry, I know I shouldn't speak ill of the dead and all, but remembering what Parvati and Lavender did that day, it just irks me all over again. Besides, this questioning in such an accusing manner? Yeah, this event is only the start of a long chain of similar events – and I don't like it." At which I can't help but nod as I read on.

Snape gave … at last.

"Had they even bothered to check on her there? What is their problem?" The queen asks in angered disappointment and Neville coldly states: "Their problem is that the last decade of peace allowed for Hogwarts' reputation to go to their head." And while this makes a lot of the teens wince in guilty agreement, do I read on.

"I went … a teacher?

"Why were you doing that? I mean, I get that you might not have wanted to get Ron in trouble, because he just helped save you, but why didn't you –." Peter asks shocked and Hermione says: "Because that never worked before and I didn't think it would work then either." This confuses even her friends and she says:
"What you have to understand is that, at the time, Parvati and Lavender really reminded me of the kind of bullies I used to have back at home when I was younger. And even there only my parents ever believed me when I told them, but those girls back then always had the whole school on their side, staff and students alike.
I knew there were quite a few differences between the Muggle and the Magical World, but Parvati was both exactly like my old bullies and the firstborn Heiress of a Pureblood family. I really didn't think my words would hold any water against hers." And while this makes many of those around me grimace, do I read on.

"If they … your own?"

"She actually believed it? What the heck happened to that woman? Listening to Dumbledore and leaving an infant on a doorstep is one thing, but believing that a student who constantly recites the rules would blatantly go and break them? What is her problem?" The king growls in anger, yet I calm him down as I read on.

Hermione hung … out sweets.

"And the fact that Minerva believes it to makes it as if each candy eaten will be rewarded with fifty points to Gryffindor." The king grumbles before he sighs and says: "Guess Merden will have to go and make another trip sometime soon. I really want some answers." And while I agree with this curiosity, do I read on.

"Miss Granger … may go."

"Wait a second, if Albus was informed of this, why is this the first we hear of it?" Arthur asks shocked and then Neville says: "That – would be my fault." And everyone looks at the boy, various levels of shock on their faces as he asks: "Remember how I was still furious with the girls over their stupid little stunt?
Well, I went to McGonagall about it the next day, reported the whole thing and she told me she would award me 20 points, if in return I would convince Hari and the others to keep silent about the Troll actually being there. And to top it all off, did those girls receive 3 weeks of detention for lying to three teachers in one day."
"So that's why you were begging us to keep it to ourselves. Granted we were way too happy with the end results to care, but dang Neville – that sure explains a lot." Ron says to his dorm mate and close friend and everyone sends the young adult smiles and words of praise and applause, making him turn slightly red as I read on.

They hurried … save her."

"Translation, Hari helped me fix a mess that I – and not to my knowledge Parvati and Lavender – caused. Though like I said, I had a lot of personal issues I had to get over as I grew up. And I hate to admit it, but it took me way too long to grow past them." Ron sighs before anyone can rant at him and I quickly read on.

"She might … reminded him.

"Why didn't you point out the thing that happened after Charms?" Collin asks and Hari answers: "I wasn't sure if McGonagall wasn't following us to make sure we'd reach the common room. I didn't want to risk Hermione's cover story.""Was she?" The queen asks, but Hari shrugs and his elderly woman moans as I read on.

They had … of them."

"And the worst of it all – that was the easiest challenge we have faced all last seven years." Ron then claims, only to get yelled at by Hermione and his family. Yet while the others laugh at this comedic moment, do I still share a glance with both Snuffles as well as Jaurion and the royal King and Queen, all of us equally worried.
"They laugh all this off way too easily. Their levels of care and concern have reached an all-time low. I can only hope that these books will help them remember the dangers and realize how dangerous they had been. We're still heading into a previous war, they can't get cocky now." I think, concern for the future making Moony howl.

You're not wrong, Lupin.
And I just want to say that this chapter was BLOODY HARD! It was like chapter 15, where the announcement part came easy, but I felt like I had hit a blockage when I reached the chapter part. To be honest, I was even debating on whether or not I should just skip the CR-content for another chapter and keep this one to talks.
However, writing this chapter did allow me to take on a new look on the whole situation with Hermione missing classes and why the Weasley elders never heard of the Troll and everything else and I got to admit, the Lavender and Parvati bullied Hermione from time to time was something that seemed realistic.
Also, this story is going to get a really important revamp. I am going to change all of the dates of the seventies back one year. It's because, while I could make the timeline OC by one year, I would rather have a perfect 20 year timeline between Jaurion's first and Hari and for that, the current students need to be Sixth years.
Hope you understand,

Venquine1990