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Chapter 26
**Ferrets and Food**
Draco smirked and said, "Talking to snakes again Potter? Why don't you just join Slytherin?"
Harry glowered at him and snapped, "Why don't you go talk to your snake friends Malfoy? They won't turn your nose into a bloody pulp if you make them mad. Or do you reserve that privilege for Gryffindors?"
Draco sneered at him and hissed, "Don't cross me Potter."
"Or what?" Harry stepped up closer to Draco and glared down at the Slytherin. He was a good two inches taller than the blond boy now. "If you don't recall I broke your arm easily enough last night. I'd be glad to break something else."
Draco glared at him and growled, "I'll get you Potter."
Harry gave a cold laugh and said, "Whatever you say Ferret." With that he moved past Draco and went up into the castle, Ron right behind him.
As soon as they were inside Ron gave a whoop and clapped Harry on the back. He crowed, "Brilliant! He won't be messing with us anymore!"
Harry grinned at his friend but the doubted Draco would leave them alone just because he had threatened to break every bone in the Slytherins body.
As they entered the Great Hall silence fell and nearly every head turned in their direction. Harry and Ron stopped immediately as whispers broke out, loud enough for them to hear. Nearly everyone in the hall was glaring at Harry except for Dumbledore, Saerry, and a few at the Gryffindor table.
Harry shook it off and walked to the empty space beside Ginny. As he went he heard a voice loudly whisper, "Don't we have enough Snape's?" He almost turned and said something to whoever it was but Ron grabbed his arm and pulled him over to Ginny. As they sat down beside her Fred leaned across the table and said, "So, Harry . . . how's it feel to be Snape's son?"
Harry looked around the room at all the faces glaring at him then said, "Horrid. And how'd you know?"
Fred was about to reply when Ron said, "They were listening to me and Hermione fight." He grinned and added to Fred, "Everyone else had better watch out."
George now came into the conversation.
"Why's that Ronnikins?"
"Harry might just punch them in the face."
"WHAT?" Two sets of eyes turned to stare at Harry. He muttered, "Er, I punched Malfoy in the face."
Ron grinned and crowed, "And broke his arm!"
Fred and George gaped at Harry. George gasped, "You punched him?" Fred added, "And broke his arm?"
At Harry's nod the twins both yelled, "YES!" Harry and Ron watched as they turned and yelled at Draco, "Don't mess with Gryffindors Malfoy!"
Draco glared at them from the Slytherin table and said something to a sixth year beside him. They both glared but Fred and George had already turned around.
Fred leaned across the table and said, "Tell us everything." George nodded vigorously and Harry began to tell them what had happened. Or at least most of what had happened. He left out the sheer horror he had felt when he and Saerry had found his father in the entrance hall and the entire conversation between him and his father in the hospital wing. It was something he wanted to keep to himself.
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When Harry was done Fred and George were gaping in awe. After a moment George breathed, "Hermione punched Malfoy?" Harry nodded and Fred gasped, "Didn't know she had it in her."
Ron grinned and said, "She slapped him third year."
"How come we never knew?" asked that twins at the same time, sounding indignant.
A voice from behind them suddenly said, "You never asked."
Harry, Ron, and Ginny whirled around while Fred and George gaped. Hermione was standing right behind them, a wry smile on her face.
"Hermione!"
Harry sprang to his feet and asked, "What are you doing out of the hospital wing?"
Hermione smiled and replied, "I convinced Madam Pomfrey to let me go."
Ron looked at her and asked, "How'd you manage that?"
"I told her I didn't want to miss class."
Harry chuckled and Ron said, "Only you Hermione. Only you."
As Harry sat back down, he and Ron made room for Hermione. She smiled and sat down in between them. Leaning towards Harry she whispered, "Thanks for the rescue last night."
Harry grinned and grabbed a piece of chicken that Fred was reaching for.
"Hey!"
Harry grinned again and set the leg down on his plate then said, "No problem Herm. Besides, I've kind of been looking for an excuse to knock Malfoy unconscious."
Hermione smiled and Harry looked back at his plate to see the chicken leg gone. Looking up, he saw Fred nibbling on the end. Fred grinned at him and said, "Sorry Harry."
Harry grumbled something and piled food onto his plate. Just as he was finishing off a piece of ham Hermione cried, "Oh!" He peered at her as she turned to him and said, "Professor Snape told me to tell you to come to the hospital wing during lunch."
"Why?"
"He didn't say."
Hermione turned back to her plate and Harry looked over at Ginny, who was staring straight down at the table.
"Gin?"
Ginny looked up at him but as soon as their eyes met she looked away. Harry blinked and asked, "Gin, what's up with you?"
Ginny shook her head and Harry sighed.
"Let me guess. It has something to do with me being Professor Snape's son doesn't it?"
Ginny nodded and Harry thought Ah-ha . . .
He sighed and said, "Look Ginny, I'm not going to turn into an exact duplicate of him if that's what your worried about. I mean, look at Saerry! Total opposites." Silently he corrected himself. Yea. Right. Total opposites, my broomstick.
Ginny finally looked up at him – and smiled. She gave a little shake and said, "Thanks Harry. You know, I was actually imagining another Draco."
Harry shuddered at the thought and said, "Two Malfoy's . . . Now that is a horrid thought." Absently he pushed his plate away and got up. He picked up his bag and said to Ron and Hermione, "I'll see you guys in History of Magic." Ron nodded and Hermione called a goodbye at his back as he left the Great Hall.
A/N: 26! Only . . . *counts* . . . six more to copy out of my notebook. And a quarter if you include what's written of 33. *blinks and gets to work*