A/N: Hi, before the story, I'd like to apologize for my mistake in Chapter 9. I erased it because I made it HP and the RoV Part 8, but it didn't go away on the web-page. Anyway, sorry and enjoy part 10. *mutters: That's the last time I use the school computers to update my fics*
Harry Potter and the Return of Lord Voldemort Part 10
Fridwulfa spun the giant spoon around in the giant cup of coffee. She sat down with Hagrid and Maxime and offered them each a cup. Hagrid took his, but didn't keep his eyes off his mother.
"Do you remember this my son?" Fridwulfa said finally, pulling a picture off a table. She handed it to Hagrid. Hagrid accepted it and looked at the picture. It was one of his mother and his tiny father and Hagrid as a baby.
"Yeah, I remember it," Hagrid said, hoarsely. His father had kept it in the house, until he had finally died in Hagrid's second year at Hogwarts. Fridwulfa nodded in satisfaction.
Maxime cleared her throat, trying to catch Hagrid's attention. Finally, Hagrid loked up from the picture and said "Mum, we came 'ere for a reason. We have to ask the giants something."
"Yes," Maxime said. "We have a problem. 'e-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named 'as returned. "Albus Dumbly-dorr needs our 'elp."
"And what exactly is your request?" Fridwulfa asked her, her arms crossed around her chest. Maxime looked at Hagrid and then continued
"We want to extand the 'and of friendship. We want you to come to 'Ogwarts wit' us," she replied in a throaty purr.
"If yeh' don', mum, You-Know-Who will come and ask you to join him again. The Dark Days will return and I don' think Harry Potter can stop him again. Please come," Hagrid said desperately.
The two half-giants waited for Fridwulfa's answer, staring at her, while she stalled to think about her answer. Her eyes darted from Hagrid to Maxime and then back to Hagrid again, and she chewed her lip, making up her mind.
* * *
Harry and Relana danced wonderfully that night. Relana made a wonderful date and relief from Parvati Patil, who was staring daggers at him as he danced. Parvati wasn't the only glaring that night. Harry caught a glimpse of Krum, who was watching Hermoine and her date with narrowed eyes.
The music stopped and Harry and Relana stepped out of the dance floor, sweating lightly from all the dancing and laughing giddily. Harry wiped away his sweaty brow. Ron came up to him. "What's so funny?" he inquired.
"Nothing, Ron. We're just really dizzy," Relana said, as she undid her bun and let her long, dark red hair fall out. "Who's your date?" Harry asked. Ron turned glum. "No one," he said. Everyone's either taken or considers me a geek."
To try and him up, Harry said lightly, "Hey, look on the bright side, at least you don't have Padma Patil again."
"Yeah, but Padma Patil is better than having no one. Even Dean and Seamus have someone. Each other. Did you know that. I never thought that they'd be gay." Ron said.
"We know. We met them," Relana said dryly.
"Yeah, but think of the benefits of not having a girl for a date." Harry said desperately, "I mean, you won't have a girl whining, or complaining, or yelling at you or boring you to death and ditching you if you don't want to do something she does, or…"
Relana cleared her throat. Harry grinned meekly. "If you want to just examine our bad points and talk about them, next time make sure a girl's not beside you," Relana said. Harry grinned again, and Relana smiled.
* * *
"It will be put to a vote between our people," Fridwulfa said finally. Maxime let out her breath and Hagrid sighed in relief. By the expression on her face, Hagrid and Maxime were sure that Fridwulfa would refuse their offer.
Fridwulfa stood up and said. "I will call a meeting tonight. You two should stay here and get some rest." Hagrid nodded and he and Maxime stood up as well. "I'm sorry," Fridwulfa said. "But I don't have any beds to spare,"
"Zat is okay," Maxime said. "We shall stay at ze hotel further in ze village," Fridwulfa nodded curtly and the three of them headed out the door. Fridwulfa opened it for Hagrid and Maxime and the two of them stepped out.
After saying their goodbyes, the half-giants left for the hotel. The decision of the giants rested on Hagrid's and Maxime's arguments and debates on why they should go back to Hogsmeade. And if the giants agreed, there would be the problem of hiding them form the rest of the town. Especially Fudge. This task was going to be hard, if not impossible.
* * *
Harry and Relana stepped out of the school and into the gardens. Relana smiled. They had gone through more dances and were both exhausted, but happy. "You are quite a dancer," Relana commented.
Harry blushed. "Thanks, you're not so bad, yourself." Relana blushed this time.
Harry and Relana got past the bushes and sat down on a bench. He sighed softly. The two of them gazed at the calm night. "Well, this dance was much more successful than the Yule Ball last year," Harry said out loud.
Relana allowed herself a small smile. Soon, Harry and her were leaning closer and closer. Before Harry knew what was happening, he and Relana were kissing each other. The world faded away as Harry and Relana continued to kiss.
A/N: Okay, that's part 10. Not much drama, but I like it. And for you reviewers who don't want to sign in, I've toggled my stories to allow Anonymous Reviews, so enjoy!