Harry Potter and the Soul Shifter

By: Alex Lyons3


Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and everything in the wonderful world of Hogwarts. Disney owns Brooklyn, the gargoyle. I own Jessica "Jess" Cotten.


Author's Note: Originally, I started on a story about Harry's sixth year before J.K.R. released OotP. Sadly, when Sirius died, so to did my ability to write that fan fiction. So, I've salvaged some characters and added some cross over points and re did the whole thing. I really didn't expect Sirius to die. Truthfully, I should have. Just for the record, the time line is going to be a bit iffy since most people put it up as Sirius died in 1996. I'm going to say that Harry didn't even start Hogwarts until 1997, so Sirius didn't die until 2002. Did I lose anyone? *A few hands are raised* Okay! Simply, first book published in 1997. So, that's when Harry starts as far as I'm concerned. Harry's fifth year would be 2001-2002, so Sirius (at least in my mind) does not die until 2002. Okay? Anyway, on with the story.


Serious Author's Note: This chapter is about the birthing of a baby griffin and has some rather gross scenes. Including when the baby turns out to be going wrong end out. If you don't like it, don't flame me. If you are a parent and don't want your children to be exposed to such things, GET A LIFE! I'm only twenty years old and was a midwife to some of my cats at the tender age of eleven. I believe children should know how much pain and danger goes into bringing forth life. Since now a days most people don't live on farms where they get to experience life being brought into the world first hand, I'm writing about it. Thank you!


Chapter 20: The Birthing of a Baby


The sixth year Gryffindors and Slytherins walk out to Hagrid's Hut. Luckily, Umbridge was still disposed of in the hospital wing thanks to a rather joyous Professor Snape and a rather confused Hermione, but what the heck. Umbridge wasn't going to be able to ruin this lesson and inadvertently get herself mauled by Nika at the same time. Ah! Thank Snape and Hemione. One for quick wits and the other for being every teachers prized student. Nika lay on the ground panting while Hagrid and Brooks stood close. They had left the Great Hall mere moments before the students and it was a very good thing. Nika had gone into labor and it wasn't likely that anyone but Hagrid and Brooks could keep her calm with all the students around.

Hagrid held a towel as Brooks gave a careful pat to Nika's left flank. Nika pushed and pushed and pushed and a baby griffin emerged. It was wet with fluid and its downy feathers were slicked to its body. Hagrid handed Brooks the towel and let him help the shivering bundle get closer to its mother so that she could lick it dry and properly dispose of the umbilical cord.

Brooks wiped his brow and grinned up at the class.

"Well, how was that?" Brooks asked looking rather pleased with himself.

The class stared. Lavender Brown, Parvati Patil and Pansy Parkinson all looked horrified and a bit green. Hagrid started feeding Nika bits of meat with she regurgitated into the grifflet's beak.

Hermione's hand shot into the air as half the Slytherins and most of the girls in Gryffindor all looked green.

"Professor, will we have to help our griffins give birth?"

Brooks chuckled. "It depends on whether or not they'll have their grifflets while your still here. That's the funny thing with babies, you never really can tell when they'll decide to just come out into the world." Brooks grinned. "However, Orna, is closing in on her birthing day. Your griffin, Harry. If you three want your welcome to help."

The little grifflet gave out a little chirp and tried to stand on its almost too big for it feet. Nika looked like she was still in labor. Brooks' eyes widened.

"Oh dear!" He whispered, "Hagrid, I need you to get another towel. Seems Nika's carrying twins!"

Hagrid nodded and ran up to the castle as Brooks gave a patto Nika's flank and got behind her, ready to catch the next grifflet. There was only one small problem, the grifflet was turned the wrong way.

"Oh no." Brooks whispered.

Lavender still looked green, but asked the question that was on everyone's mind, "What's wrong Professor?"

"The grifflet's turned. If it comes out it'll come out tail first. It might die from lack of oxygen or something."

Draco asked in a small voice, "Can I help?"

Brooks nodded, "This is tricky and rather gross, but you're the only one that Nika can count on right now, Mr. Malfor. Can she count on you?"

"Yes sir." Malfoy said in a small voice.

"Good. Now, take your hand and push it into her here." Brooks said pointing to where the first grifflet came out.

Malfoy's eyes grew wide.

"Here, hand me your robes and roll up the sleeves of your school uniform."

Malfoy did as he was told and placed himself down at Nika's rear. He gulped audibly and patted her flank he then carefully began to ease his hand into her. He felt a large lump and told Professor Brooks.

"What does it feel like?" Brooks asked.

Draco felt it. "Kind of slimy with an undercoating that feels like scales or something similar."

Brooks nodded, "Good. That's the baby. Now, move you hand down a bit and tell me what you feel."

Malfoy complied and his eyes widened. "Sir, I can feel its back foot."

"Okay, now gently and care fully turn it so that the beak is faceing you."

Malfoy did this while the class watched with bated breath. Malfoy nodded at Brooks letting him know that he felt the beak.

"Move your hand to its neck tell me if you can feel anything around its neck."

"No sir." Malfoy said after checking.

Brooks and the muggle borns all let out their breaths. Hagrid had just returned with the towel in hand and gave it to Brooks.

"Okay, Mr. Malfoy, I'll take it from here. Why don't you go clean up and come back in a few moments?"

Malfoy nodded and carefully removed his hand and walked off to wash up. The rest of the class watched as Brooks coaxed Nika to push harder. Soon after Malfoy returned another grifflet was added to Nika's side. Malfoy helped clean the grifflet and gave Nika some food for the baby.

"Alrigh' class! Mr. Malfoy, you'll get ten points for Slytherin and ya don' 'ave ta do tha essay. The rest o' ya are to do an essay on what ya saw today an' hand it in next class. Also, Professor Brooks has said tha' ya can choose names for 'em. We'll vote on the best names next class."

The bell rang and the Gryffindors headed off to Herbology and the Slytherins headed off to their next class.

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To all my reviewers, Thank you! I just checked my e-mail at around 9:00pm. My eyes got as big as dinner plates. Six new in my inbox and all of them were Reviews. {"I'm so Happy!" Emperor's New Groove}


To dreamer43/Chapter 18: One word–Voldemort!


To Mella deRanged: Excellent, I'm glad you are still enjoying it.


To Blaze/Chapter 8: Well, since you've read ahead you obviously know the answer to your query. As to the query of what OOC means? It means Out of Character. Snape seemed a bit out of character in Chapter 15.


To mainmel182: Hey, thanks. I'm glad you liked it and I'm glad you're trying to figure this story out. JKR's whole idea was to make a mystery so that the people reading could try to guess what was going to happen next. I intend to do the same.


To carpathia: Thanks! I do intend on keeping up the good work. As for Brooks and Snape getting drunk, hmm, I could have them sing a duet! Oooo! Me likes!


To Little Ear Big Ear's sis: *evil grin* Yes, Umbridge is not enjoying her time at Hogwwarts this year either. I'm such an Evil person! Well, since this is the next chapter you decide on whether it is a cliffie or not.


To radarPLO: Thanks! Your clever, yes Brian is connected to James in some way.