Dreams
Chapter 15:Uncovering the Mystery of Professor Wolfe
A/N: Hey everyone! First of all I want to thank everyone for reviewing. Second, would've posted this chapter sooner but (as you probably already know) some hardware failed on FF.net so I couldn't update. Thanks for your patience and I hope you like it!
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling is an awesome writer. I, well, am not. (Wow, I was pretty cruel to myself). I'm just borrowing her characters for my own amusement and I am not making a profit even though I really do need money…
The trio was finally finished with their classes that day. Their last class happened to be Care of Magical Creatures with Hagrid. This was the perfect time to approach Hagrid about the new professor. They left the talking to Hermione. She was always smooth with words and Hagrid practically loved her since she had helped defend Buckbeak.
"Hey Hagrid, can you help me with something?" Hermione put on the most innocent voice she could muster.
"You, Hermione, needing help. Now that is strange. Does it have to do with the Ashwinders? If it does, you better hurry because they are about to die."
Hagrid was right. The slim pale grey serpent had fierce red eyes and when it moved it left a trail. This was a good thing for Neville, who seemed to lose sight of the creature every time he blinked. Everyone knew that they only had a life span of about an hour and they always looked for a place to lay their eggs.
"Umm, no Hagrid. I think that you better freeze those eggs though, don't they give off intense heat?"
Harry and Ron had an exasperated look on their faces. Of all the times, now was the time Hermione picked to talk about lessons. Harry poked her arm when Hagrid wasn't looking. Hermione simply replied with an 'I don't want him to suspect a thing and if you poke me again my foot is going up your voluntary sphincter' glare. Harry, fearing for his tender bottom, decided to let Hermione work her magic.
During the whole glaring and poking session, Hagrid continued with the Ashwinder discussion.
"Yeah Hermione, you are right. Anyways, what was your question? I am sure that we can talk about whatever is bugging you in my hut."
"Ok, Hagrid. Good idea. Lets go in guys"
After about fifteen more minutes of simple chit chat, Hermione finally popped the question. The boys were falling asleep and she was getting bored too.
"Hagrid, who is Professor Wolfe? Harry thinks that he is awfully familiar so we thought since you two teach the same subject, you'd probably know more about him."
"You know I don't think I'm supposed to talk about William Patrick's history with you. Sorry if this seems a little rude but it simply isn't any of your business."
At long last Harry seemed to show signs of life. He had looked like he was in a peaceful sleep or at least daydreaming but when Hagrid said this, he jumped out of his chair. He practically knocked it over.
"IT IS MY BUSINESS HAGRID!" Hagrid was a taken back by Harry's sudden outburst. Never had Harry lost his temper when it came to Hagrid. Hagrid had a pained look on his face. It looked like the same one that he was wearing the night Madame Maxine practically ripped his heart out and shoved it down a shredder by saying that she wasn't part giant. He was virtually biting back the tears that threatened to fall from the corners of his eyes. Hermione and Ron shot him a look.
"I'm sorry Hagrid. I didn't mean to yell at you," Harry said in his normal voice. He continued by explaining his dream. He used his dream as an excuse to find out about Professor Wolfe.
"Fine Harry. You already know a lot more than most of the faculty does and trouble always finds you anyway. Might as well be prepared. Even I don't know much about him and I work side by side with him everyday! All I know are these three things. First of all, he went to Hogwarts. He was in Ravenclaw, which was a big surprise since his family is very dark. No one knew this because he changed his last name. Didn't want any bias or something. Second thing, he is a good wizard. He refused to join the Death Eaters like his family had and serve Voldemort. Third is that he has been shunned by his family ever since this decision."
"Not true Hagrid," a friendly voice interrupted. Out of the shadows stepped the young man known as Professor Wolfe. His cold eyes were now welcoming. He could've been the next Lockhart if he wanted. Any girl would have to say that he was "razor fine".
Professor Wolfe continued. "Hello Prefect Potter, Granger, and Weasley. I can see that you bullied Hagrid into telling who I was. My name is William Patrick Wolfe, but then again you already know that."
"So did you hear about the dream," Harry whispered.
"Yeah, but I already knew about that, too. Professor Dumbledore was nice enough to inform me."
"So what was Hagrid wrong about," Ron asked. Harry thought that Hermione was unquestionably leaving her mark on Ron. Ron was never very good with observations.
"Well with the third part. I was rejected by everyone in my family when I rejected Voldemort…Well everyone except my twin, Eva but it wasn't like she could ignore me. Twins always have some weird ESP going on. Oddly enough she was in Slytherin when we went to Hogwarts. Dated that slime ball Snape."
"She dated Snape!?!" the three of them screeched.
"No offense to your sister or anything but she's a freak if she dated Snape," Ron callously said.
"Ron you do know we are talking about a professors twin," Hermione asked quietly.
"Umm yeah. Hermione what are you getting at?"
SMACK
"Then you will understand why I did that."
"Don't worry Prefect Granger, I do understand Prefect Weasley's sentiment. I have to agree with him. Who would want to date that guy anyway," a now laughing Professor Wolfe responded.
"You three better get going," Hagrid said. "It is getting dark."
"He's right, guys. Lets go…and I don't want anymore sexual tension between the two of you," Harry said with the turn girls to goop grin.
"Ha Ha Ha Harry Potter. Very funny but then again we should say the same for you. We do know you want to meet Cho," Hermione responded with a chuckle.
"Damn Hermione," Harry thought. He had nothing better to say since her eyes, lips, and neck were hypnotizing him. He was with Cho but he didn't think that he was very happy. "Correction," the little voice started, "You know you're not happy."
The trio went back to Gryffindor tower. They had a ton of homework and they didn't want to be behind. They continued to study the whole night. Harry was glad because he had a reason for not seeing Cho. The trio decided to pay a visit to Dumbledore the next day. Now that they knew more about Professor Wolfe they wanted to know why he was here. They said their good nights and went to bed.
(A/N: You guys have to tell me in your reviews if that was really boring or not because I think it was very dull. Thanks!)
***The Next Day***
"What classes do we have today, Mione," a very awake Ron asked. The trio was starting their trek to the Great Hall for breakfast. Hermione and Ron were holding hands of course while Harry walked behind them.
"Crap, Cho is in there," Harry whispered.
"Why are you afraid of Cho all of a sudden," Hermione asked quietly. The trio was now outside of the Hall talking in an empty classroom.
"Yeah mate, she is your girlfriend…," Ron spoke softly.
"Because I am madly in love with Hermione," is what the little voice in Harry's head was saying. He knew better and decided to make up some excuses.
"Well to tell you the truth she is quite dull. I only liked her because of her beauty and Quidditch skills. I don't know how that girl got into Ravenclaw. Those people are supposed to be brainy but she is a dumb blond with black hair."
"Well if you feel that way Harry, you shouldn't be with her."
"No duh Herm. Do you have any suggestions on how to let her down…god what's the word…gently."
"Don't look at me Harry ask Ron."
"Ron?"
"I am as lost as you are. All I know is that you better come up with some better wording than the little sermon you just gave."
"Thanks Ron. Can you guys hide me?"
"Ha ha, Harry don't look at me," Hermione snickered. It was true though. She hadn't had many growth spurts over the years and compared to Ron and Harry, she was a midget.
"Please Ron?" Harry started to make a puppy face but Ron wasn't affected.
"No way," Ron retorted as he pushed Harry into the Great Hall. He added, "You need to deal with this on your own and the sooner the better. You can face You-Know-Who, you can certainly face a girl. Now if that girl has PMS, you might be in mortal danger but otherwise…". Ron didn't get to finish because Hermione started to punch his arm.
"Exhibit A: Hermione Granger. She is hitting her boyfriend and it really is hurting.
Why you ask? Because of PMS." Ron was nearly crying from laughing so hard.
"God, SHUT UP HARRY!" Hermione looked a bit flushed but otherwise calm down.
"Looks like your in for a long day mate," Harry whispered into Ron's ear. The whole joke and hitting episode had made Harry forget his problems. He started to load his plate with eggs, pancakes, and some sausages.
"Harry you are going to have so many blocked arteries from eating so many sausages," Hermione said, trying to recover from the embarrassing circumstances.
"Herm, I love you ("more than you'll ever know because I'm spineless" a little voice inside him said) but you will not tell me what to do."
Ron started to clap. "Thanks for the wonderful lecture. Are you planning to give anymore because I don't think I can take Mione's wrath today. No Harry? Good."
This and the arrival of Cho's presence made Harry silent.
"Should I tell her now?" The little wheels in his head were churning as he contemplated this hard decision.
"Harry c'mon we have to go to History," Hermione said.
Harry checked his watch. He thought, "There's ten minutes to go till that class, what was Herm talking about? Oh, duh!"
"Yup, I've got to go Cho. I'll see you tonight, okay?" Harry found his voice after some awkward moments. Once the trio left to go to class, Harry spoke up again.
"Thanks Herm. You really saved me."
She flashed her brilliant smile and said," I know…".
"We sure are modest today, right Harry," Ron chuckled.
"It's my middle name," Hermione said jokingly. She added, "I thought you needed to be prepared with a plan when you break up with Cho. She has PMS, too."
"How do you know, Mione?"
"Instincts. Something tells me she either has PMS or she is really bothered with something."
The trio had to stop talking now since they were inside. Binns started his boring lesson again while the trio caught up on their lost hours of sleep.
***A Couple of Classes Later***
"We've got a break now…Wanna go talk to Dumbledore," Ron asked. Hermione didn't mind and Harry wanted to avoid Cho. He still wasn't sure what he was going to do and he didn't want to do anymore damage.
The group of inseparable friends were now walking to the stone gargoyle that guarded Dumbledore's office and room.
"Toothflossing Stringmints," Hermione whispered.
The gargoyle moved aside and they stepped into Dumbledore's office.
"I see that you wanted to know why Professor Wolfe was here, Harry," Professor Dumbledore said.
"How do you know that," Ron asked.
"Didn't you ever see the Sphervera Ron," Hermione replied.
"No, Prefect Granger. He was in his coma," Dumbledore announced. He added, "And now to your question, Prefect Potter. I want to say that I don't think that you need to know why Professor Wolfe is here but then I would be lying. A little bit of curiosity is good for the soul, as well as chicken soup. I will make my explanations brief, though. I do believe you have Potions with Professor Snape next."
"Yes you are right Professor," Ron replied with a scowl.
"Thank you Ron. All of you, please pay attention, I don't like to explain myself more than once. First and foremost, as you already know, he is a close relative of Grindelwald's. He can protect us from other Grindelwald relatives. Secondly, he has a sense of when his family has an urge for blood, much like your scar when Voldemort is feeling quite brutal and cruel to those around him. He has this connection from his twin Eva. I am still not sure if she is a good witch or not. She has been useful before but then again she has betrayed our side."
"Is that all Professor," Hermione had to ask. Ron and Harry lost their ability to speak because, like sponges, they were trying to soak up all this information. They always did this. Hermione was usually the only one able to keep cool in tough, testing, tricky conditions.
"Actually no, Hermione. We really did need a COMC teacher as well. He is very good at what he does," a lively Dumbledore responded. "It seems that you are late to Potions, please let me bring you down."
"Ok, thank you Professor." Ron was now able to speak but Harry was still hopelessly stunned. Hermione closed his mouth so he would stop gaping like a goldfish. Her touch awoke his senses and now he was able to cope with Snape's class. While the group took its time, the trio began to talk quietly.
"Hey Harry, I think I know what you can say to Cho to get her off your back," Ron whispered.
"Man do you know how much I love you right now?". After a slight grimace from Ron's face Harry added, "I meant in a brotherly way."
"I know I'm just playing with you. Anyways yeah I do. Meet me in the common room after classes and I'll tell you."
"You guys better shut up or we'll get in trouble." Hermione had brought Harry back from his euphoria. She made him realize that they were at the taunting Snape's class.
***Common Room, Hours Later***
"Alright, so did you rehearse your lines Harry," a concerned and not to mention nervous Hermione asked.
"Yup, I've got them down. Lets go guys. I need to get this over with."
"Yeah, I think that if you make things happen quicker they are less painful," Ron added as encouragement.
"I better go pick up Cho…I'll meet you guys at the Lounge."
"Good luck Harry." Hermione didn't even bother with words of encouragement. She just gave him a hug, which for Harry was suffice.
With that Harry left his common room and went to the library. Cho was supposed to be there in ten minutes. He had enough time to practice his lines once more. At least no one would be there when he had to break the news. Soon enough his feet had managed to carry him through lots of stairs that eventually led to the library.
"Hullo Cho, how has your day been," Harry asked.
They kept the small talk going as they went to the Gryffindors Lounge. People who had graduated from Gryffindor decided to make donations for this lounge to exist. Last summer, the goal for money had been reached so the building started. It was very comfortable and had a TV, VCR, DVD, and all that other good stuff the older generations had never gotten. Ron and Hermione had convinced all of Gryffindor tower to stay in the common room. Harry still didn't know how they had done this colossal favor for him but he doubted that they were giving any sexual favors. Now that Harry was thinking about sexual favors, he wouldn't mind one from a certain female. These thoughts started to put an immense grin on his face but then that annoying little voice started to act up again. It was driving him crazy.
Ron and Hermione met Harry and Cho. The two couples were right on time for their favorite American show. The screen turned blue and the theme song for Blind Date started. The trio loved this show and it was Cho's first time watching it. They were laughing till they eventually started crying. Even though Ron and Hermione were rolling on the floor with amusement, they still stuck to the plan. Five minutes after the first blind date (more like disaster) on the show happened, the two made up some excuse to leave. Cho almost didn't notice the other couple leaving, which happened to be a good thing since Ron blatantly held his two thumbs up. Harry knew he had about ten minutes to finish going over his lines. He had to tell her after the show was over. Those minutes felt like nanoseconds to Harry. His heart was about to come up out of his throat.
"Cho we have to talk," Harry said in a low hoarse voice, which was caused by his anxiety.
"About?". Cho responded in a sultry, husky voice.
"Oh. My. God. I think she wants to do something else." Harry's brain was dazed, to say the least. He didn't have any time to reply in his normal voice though. Cho had practically jumped him, showering with kisses. This was pretty much any normal fifteen year olds dream. Then again, Harry wasn't normal. He struggled to get her off him and eventually he succeeded. He pushed her off and knocked her to the opposite side of the room.
"I DON'T WANT YOU!". Harry was sure that he had awoken the entire tower now with his hollering. He didn't stop there. By now all the rehearsed lines were thrown out the window. He just spoke his mind now.
"I don't want to have sex with you. I don't even want to be your boyfriend. Things just aren't working out anymore." He was even lame enough to say, "It's not you, it's me. I think it's best that we aren't friends either. Goodbye, Cho."
With that little speech, Harry rushed to the boys dorm. He didn't even want to walk her to her tower, he just walked her to the portrait. Cho wanted a hug or something similar but Harry jumped out of the way and coldly said, "Please leave."
Cho did leave but not without some words. She said things like how she never loved him and that she only went out with him because of being famous. Harry wasn't surprised and he didn't even look hurt. This flabbergasted Cho, thinking that she could pull a guilt trip on Harry. She couldn't have been more mistaken.
Harry walked up to his dormitory. At least now he was over with it. Ron was still awake though and waiting for news of Harry's new marital status.
"So what happened," Ron whispered.
"Oh god Ron. It was bad. She was practically being a whore. She jumped me and showered me with kisses, just like outside of the Great Hall. I lost it and the whole speech was thrown out the window."
"GROWL The aggressive type. Oh well, at least you don't have her bugging you anymore. Oh and before you go to bed, send a note to Hermione. She wants to know what happened."
"And how am I supposed to do that with Hedwig in the Owlery?"
"Does your brain shutdown after nine? Use the Wingardium Leviosa spell. Her window is open."
"To answer your question, yes it does. Good idea thanks Ron."
Harry scribbled furiously with a short and to the point note. He whispered the spell. The note said:
"Dear Herm
Cho acted like a complete whore. I forgot my speech after she jumped me and tried to rape me.
Love,
Harry
PS- Do I seem just a little bit cranky?"
After a couple of minutes another note came to the window. It was in the same neat handwriting that was classified with Hermione. It read:
"Whoa that was a little harsh but I can see her trying to jump you. Even though you're like a brother to me there's no denying it…You are very cute. Don't worry about it, tomorrow's another day, right?
Love,
Herm"
Harry went to bed sleeping a lot lighter. He dumped Cho. Hermione had also signed her letter with "Love", AND said that he was cute. She always said "Love From". Maybe there was hope for him yet…
End of Chapter Fifteen
A/N: Alright another chapter done! I hope you like reading it. REVIEW!!
A/N2: I don't want anybody thinking that I'm racist by saying that Cho was a whore, rapist, etc. I needed her to be like that for the plot…NOTHING MORE! Again, I emphasize that I am not stereotyping Asian people in any way, shape, form, etc. Sorry if I offended anybody. :)
