Wow, okay. I didn't expect you all to like this one so much, makes me consider cleaning up all the unfinished fanfictions I started and publishing a few of them, depending on which ones I'll actually work on. just so you know I read all of your comments and I really appreciate you guys taking a moment to leave reviews. its readers like you guys that make me want to put out my work, so thank you. its easy to look at numbers and see how many people follow and favorite my stories, but I really do love hearing your thoughts on a chapter. anyway here is chapter 2. Let me know if you like it.

Edit: S,ATs start tomorrow so I'm uploading early so I can get some last minute studying done and not have to worry about putting these out on time

as the stunned, slightly ashamed silence continued Snape Administered the antidote to the Veritaserum and Harry stood, he avoided the students gazes as he thanked the professor.

" we can go down to the chamber now if you want." Harry offered. Snape nodded and summoned a sack fulll of jars and such that he had placed on his chair. Harry was willing to bet all the gold in Gringotts that it had an expansion charm on the inside.

McGonagall snapped out of her shock at Harry's words. "Mr Potter, Surely you don't mean the Chamber of Secrets." She said incredulously.

Harry fixed her with a cold stare. " Yes I do, I offered Professor Snape the Basalisk carcass for brewing the veritaserum for me, I've no use for it and its better off going to someone who can actually make use of it" Harry stated coldly.

McGonagall sputtered. "Mr Potter, that carcass would be worth millions! it should go to the school!" She demanded.

Harry was about to inform her exactly where she could shove her demands, when the headmaster spoke up. "actually Minerva, per the conquest act of 1546 any and all beasts making a Nuisance of themselves are the property of the person or persons who slays them, Mr Potter is well within his rights to hand over the carcas to Severus." He said in a placating tone with that everpresent twinkle in his eyes.

Severus smirked smugly as Harry smiled slightly. McGonagall huffed and sat down.

just then a group of upper year Ravenclaws and Slytherins approached the pair. the group consisted of Cho Chang, Roger Davis, Tracey Davis, Daphne Greengrass, Theodore Nott, Draco Malfoy A Ravenclaw boy that Harry had never seen before, Pansy Parkinson and Trevor Parkinson.

Harry raised an eyebrow at the group, wondering why exactly they were there. Daphne bit her lip nervously before she took a steading breath, squared her shoulders, and pushed Cho forward to explain.

Harry barley withheld his snort at the display. Cho glared at Daphne before turning back to Harry and Professor Snape both of whom were staring at her, waiting for her to speak so they could get on with their lives.

she cleared her throat. " um, we were wondering,-if it wouldn't be too much trouble that is- if maybe you could, um-" Here she was cut off by an inpatient groan. " oh for Salazar's sake! we were wondering if you would take us with you so we can see the chamber of secrets." Draco blurted out.

the two men blinked. " that is entirely up to Mr Potter, Mr Malfoy." Snape drawled, Of course he understood why they were asking, the Slytherins wanted to see their house founders chamber. and the Ravenclaws probably thought it would be a wonderful learning experience.

Harry smirked as he saw 9 hopeful pairs of eyes turn to him. his first instinct was to tell them to shove it. but after a moment's thought he realized this could be useful, let a group of students see what he had to do to keep their ungrateful asses safe. he also knew Dumbledore didn't think Voldemort was gone. meaning Harry could be looking at a few potential followers... no names, Draco... and having them see that he slayed a monster that huge could make them unwilling to go against him in the future.

after what seemed like forever, but in reality was only a few moments Harry turned his gaze from the anxiously waiting group to the Gryffindor table. " Hermione, you choose. you can make a decision without being biased." Harry called.

Hermione flushed happily as Harry asked her to make an important decision, ever the scholar she gave the answer she would've wanted to hear, had it been her asking. " I think, so long as they don't disturb Professor Snape as he's harvesting the carcass, that you should let them. with that being said, I don't want you going down there without me, who knows what sort of trouble you'll get into." She said, adding the last part teasingly.

Harry grinned and looked back at the group of students who were now smiling excitedly. " welp, you heard her. follow me. " H said cheerily as he began walking towards the great Hall doors. stoping briefly at the Gryffindor table to wrap his arm around Hermione's waist as she stood to walk by his side.

~Scene~

After the brief jaunt down to the chamber, Harry was beginning to regret his choice. everything went fine down in the chamber but now the entire group was looking at him like he was Merlin reincarnated, Including Snape! Circe, if he thought he was famous before... he shuddered to think what would happen when this lot soread what they had learned around school.

while Harry was silently cursing his fame Hermione eye'd the girls in the group suspiciously. theyvwere awe'd that much was clear, but she had no desire to see even more girls... and one guy if Trevor Parkinson's looks were anything to go by... join the I-love-Harry-Potter fanclub

it was most certainly not because she had a Gigantic crush on her best friend. it was because she knew he hated his fane, yep... Hermione Granger was most Certainly not jealous, but if Davis didn't stop making cow eyes at her Harry then she would turn her into potion ingredients.

Harry looked down at Hermione only to see her drilling holes into Tracy Davis with her eyes. He quirked an eyebrow at her but she hardly noticed as Harry said their goodbyes before Plulling her along the corridor and into an empty aclove

" 'Mione, why were you looking at Tracey Davis like you were measuring her for a coffin?" He said smiling slightly.

Hermione glared at Harry. "I was not! I was mearly annoyed on your behalf! the last thing you need is another fangirl following you around like a lost puppy " Hermione hissed.

Harry huffed a slight laugh and then pulled Hermione into a hug. " Your cute when you're jealous." He commented lightly. Hermione blushed at him calling her cute. Then reared back in indignation. "I am not-" "Be my girlfriend." Harry said cutting her off. Hermione was momentarily struck dumb. "What?" She breathed, shocked.

Harry made an amused huff as he pulled back, smiling as he gently gripped her chin and tilted her head up slightly so she was looking at him. "Hermione Granger, will you be my girlfriend?" He asked, as he blushed slightly.

Hermione gulped, Holy cow, those eyes should be illegal! "Yes." She said simply. Harry beamed as if he had just won the lottery and before anyone could blink he Pressed Hermione into a wall and kissed deeply. Hermione gasped and Harry took the opportunity to plunge his tongue into her mouth

Hermione could hardly believe it. she was kissing her best friend- now boyfriend. in a hidden aclove, breaking about a Dozen school rules that she really couldn't care less about at the moment as she wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and impossibly tried to bring him closer as their tongues battled. at that moment the exact same thought ran through both their heads,

the day could not get any better.

Welp there you have it. I might have to bring the rating up to M, I haven't decided, I hope you like this chapter, next chapter includes Ron and Ginny bashing ahead, Blessed be!