Disclaimer: I don't own these people except for Spree.... I own Spree.
Author Notes: Okay well here's chapter 4. Unfortunetly I'm back at school.and already (just finished my 2nd day) I've had so much homework. English, R.E, Jap, Computer Studies.lol^^ so yeah.that's the reason why this is out so late! Gomen nasai! I'll try harder!!!
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Chapter 4
Harry knocked on the door to Professor Dumbledores office aprehensively, 'What am I in trouble for now?' he wondered glumly.
"Come in." Dumbledores voice said.
Harry opened the door and poked his head around, "Professor?" he asked.
"Ah yes Harry. Come in. Please, sit down." Professor Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling as if sensing Harry's apphrehension.
Harry obeyed, and closed the door quietly behind himself and sat down in a chair in front of Dumbledore.
"Harry the reason why I called you here is actually because you have a visitor." Professor Dumbledore said.
"A visitor?" Harry asked a little confused.
There was a loud pop, Harry turned his head to where the noise had come from and said happily, "Sirius!"
"Harry! It's great to see you! Wow I swear you've grown since the last time I've seen you." Sirius said, giving Harry a fatherly hug.
"Yeah. I know. Everyone says that." Harry said grinning.
Dumbldore cleared his throat, "I think I'll leave you two to catch up alone. I'll talk to you later Sirius. Goodnight Harry."
"G-night Professor." Harry said, watching as Dumbledore exited his office through another door.
"So Harry. What have you been up to?" Sirius asked, flopping down in the chair opposite Harry.
"Oh you know...stuff. Homework." Harry said, not mentioning Spree or Hermione.
Sirius grinned, "Got yourself a girlfriend so I hear."
Harry turned red, "Where did you hear that?" he choked out.
Sirius winked at him, "I have my sources. I believe I was told by Dumbledore, Snape and Moody, amoung other people."
Harry turned redder, "Where did they hear that?" he asked.
Sirius shrugged, "So is it true? Who is she?"
Harry shook his head, "Er..."
Sirius raised an eyebrow, "Well? Is it that Chang girl?"
Harry shook his head fervently, "No! We...no it's not her." he said firmly.
"Then who?" Sirius asked, "Why won't you tell me?" he teased.
Harry glared at him, "It's Hermione." he said finally.
"Hermione?"
"Mmm." Harry said, not meeting Sirius' gaze.
"Well I saw that coming but I still didn't think it would happen." Sirius said thoughtfully.
"You saw it coming?" Harry asked confused, "Why does everyone keep saying that??"
Sirius laughed outright at him when he said this, "You know. You're so much like James its haunting. He said the same thing to me when he and Lily started going out."
Harry went crimson, "Hermione isn't Li-mum." Harry said, faltering at saying the name Lily.
Sirius nodded seriously, "I know. So...is she a good kisser?" he asked, his eyebrows wiggling devishly.
"SIRIUS!" Harry said shocked, throwing a cushion at him {AN: The cushion was on the chair. It didn't just pop up okay?}
Sirius laughed and caught it, "So is she?"
Harry clamped his mouth shut firmly, "I'm not talking about this." he said.
"Aw but I need some juicy gossip to tell Remus." Sirius whined.
Harry shook his head exasperatedly, "You're a grown man Sirius! You don't need gossip about my girlfriend!"
Sirius winked at him, "I'll take that as a no."
"She IS a good kisser! Especially when-" Harry defended, then clamped his hands over his mouth realising his mistake.
Sirius roared with laughter, "Oh Harry. Dear god!" he said, slapping his leg to emphasise it.
Harry made a face, still embarrassed he changed the subject, "So...how IS Remus?"
"Fine fine. He's fine. I'm fine. We're fine. Now...about Hermione." Sirius said, ignorning Harrys not so subtle hint.
Harry groaned, "Awww man."
"So...you slept with her?" Sirius asked, raising an eyebrow.
Harry uncovered his eyes to glare at Sirius, "If I'm not going to talk about kissing her I'm not talking about sleeping with her you numbskull." he said.
"I'm so offended." Sirius said dramatically, "Why won't you tell me about your pretty little girlfriend?" he asked pausing for effect before adding, "Is she that bad?"
Harry spluttered, "Sirius! Stop it! I don't want to talk about this!! This is a no go zone!! I'm NOT talking. Not another word." he said, waving his hands around.
"What if I asked-"
"NO!!" Harry interrupted before hearing the rest of the sentence.
Sirius harrumphed loudly, "I was GOING to say 'what if I asked if you were in love with her.' but I guess that's a no." he said.
Harry paused, "Wait...I didn't say no. Well I did but I didn't mean that. I mean...aw man. Stop confusing me!"
"But I do it so well."
"Oh shaddap!"
"So Harry...um...I don't know about this now. I mean...I guess I've got to say this to you. I never thought I'D be the one to tell you though...James was always the one who....well anyway..."Sirius said not making much sense.
Harry raised an eyebrow, "Just say it and get it over with."
"Look...I need to...ask you...if...er...doyouhaveprotectionspellson?" Sirius said quickly.
"What?" Harry asked confused, "You sound like I did when I tried to ask Cho to the ball."
Sirius laughed, "I said, do you have protection spells on. You know so Hermione can't get pregnant and everything..." he said, his cheeks going a little red.
Harry blushed, "Oh! Uh...yeah. We did."
"So you have slept with her then?" Sirius asked, leaning forward a bit.
"Crap...um...if I said no would you still believe me?" Harry asked hopefully.
"Not really."
"Didn't think so...yeah I have." Harry said finally.
"And?" Sirius asked.
"And what?" Harry asked.
Sirius shook his head, "And how was it?"
Harry turned crimson, "No no no. Now I'm not going there. I wasn't even going to...JUST NO!" he stammered.
Sirius laughed loudly, "Alright alright. Calm down. That's fine. Remus will be interested though...he'll be sorry he missed this."
Harry face faulted, "You're going to tell him?" he asked, his voice sounding a little high pitched.
"Course I am! I can't keep anything from Remus." Sirius said, shrugging.
Harry groaned and let his head fall into his hands, "Typical...well he can't tell anyone! All I need is for it to get out that I'm sleeping with her, the newspapers would have a field day!"
"They're already having one. Didn't you see the front page?" Sirius asked pulling a paper out of his robes and passing them to Harry.
Harry unfolded them, the headline read 'Potter Love'. Harry let out a groan and started reading the article.
Potter Love
Our regional hero, Harry Potter, has finally found love, so it seems at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sources say that Mr.Potter and his new girlfriend Ms. Hermoine Granger are always kissing, holding hands and doing things that couples do. "Everyone's envious of them." one of female students, who's name is being withheld, told the Daily Prophet, "they're, like, the perfect couple!" The public though is concerned as they remember the supposed love triange in Harrys 4th year between Ms.Granger, Viktor Krum and himself. "We don't want to see him get hurt." Mrs. Phoessius said, "And if that girl hurts him, I personally will make her very sorry!" Perhaps it's time for Harry to leave his love for another girl, who won't betray him for another friend.
Harry stopped reading at this time, "Who wrote this?" he demanded angrily, "Perhaps...what a bad reporter. Facts. It's supposed to be fact, not perhaps and such. And who is this Mrs. Phoessius. Fat load she knows. I hope Hermione hasn't seen this."
Sirius bit back a smile, "It's just a load of rubbish, don't worry about it."
Harry sighed and handed it back, "Never give me a minute do they?" he asked a little wearily.
Sirius shook his head, "Ignore them. Like that girl said, I bet everyone is envious of you two."
Harry smiled, "Yeah. Well they have good reason to be. I have the most beautiful and smart girl in the world."
Sirius smiled, trying to hold back laughter at Harrys slightly vaccant expression, "Is that so?" he asked his voice filled with humour.
"Mmm...aaaanyway." Harry said, realising he was still sitting there in front of Sirius, "What have you been up to?"
Sirius sat back in his chair, "Well...I've been staying with Remus for a while now. Obviously I can't get my own place too easily but that's okay because I think my company is good for Remus, he's loosened up a bit. We've just been er...doing some comfidential stuff for Dumbldore. He's a great man you know."
Harry nodded, "Yeah. I know." Harry yawned loudly as he said this.
"Look at the time!" Sirius said looking at Dumbledores clock which now read 'Time for bed'. "I shouldn't have kept you so late. You've got school tomorrow."
Harry nodded, "Yeah...I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked hopefully.
"Maybe..I'm not sure. It depends. I'll try and see you but if I don't I'll see you soon. I promise." Sirius said seriously {AN: Sirius said seriously is as bad as Snape snapped...}
Harry stood up and gave him a hug, "Take care." he said.
"You too."
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"Morning Harry. Morning Spree." Hermione said sitting down on Harrys bed.
Harry could hear her talking, but he couldn't see her. He stretched his head up and his eyes popped over the top of his blanket. Hermione was sitting on his bed looking at him holding back laughter. He looked over to Spree who was just as amused.
"Go way." he said hoarsely and stuck his head back under the covers.
"Rise and shine!" Hermione said pulling his covers off him.
Harry moaned and put his pillow over his head, "No."
Spree fluttered over and stood on top of his head and started jumping up and down, "Up up up!" she chanted.
Harry swatted her away with his hand but sat up yawning and rubbing his eyes. His hair was EVERYWHERE. His eyes were half way open and he was yawning widely.
Hermione giggled, "What a morning person you are." she teased.
Harry made a face at her, "G-morning." he said, his voice a little slurred.
"Are you drunk?" Hermione asked, sounding a little outraged.
Harry shook his head, "Nope. Just VERY tired. I think I'm going back to bed." he said flopping back down again.
"Nuh huh!!" Hermione said grabbing his hands and pulling him back up, "We've got Care of Magical Creatures first and Hagrid said he had a new creature that we were going to study! You have to come!"
Harry groaned loudly but stood up, "Alright alright. I'm going to go have a shower, wake me up. I'll see you downstairs?"
Hermione nodded, "Hurry or you'll miss breakfast."
"Right." Harry said and ducked into the bathrooms.
"Is he always that tired?" Hermione asked Spree, who'd been unusually quiet.
"No. I wonder why he is today...so...care of magical creatures huh? Did Hagrid say what sort of creature he'd gotten?" Spree asked.
Hermione shook her head, "No...but whatever it is, it's sure to be dangerous. I mean we're talking about Hagrid here."
They both laughed, knowing full well what Hagrid considered cute and adorable to be...well pretty scary.
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"I don't know why you insist on trying to get you're hair to lay flat. It never works." the mirror said.
Harry sighed loudly and threw his comb down, "Stupid hair." he muttered before throwing his towel over his shoulder and leaving the bathroom, "One day I'll get it to lay flat."
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"Alright then!" Hagrid said happily, "Everyones 'ere! Now I got a new sort of creature 'ere with me today. They're called.."
Everyone held their breath.
"Snoffles."
"Snoffles?" Someone snorted and everyone started laughing.
Hagrid let out a hearty chuckle, "Yeah snoffles. They're weird things they are. You never know what they'll get up to, it all depends on their own personalities. I want yah to pair up into threes and then you can choose a snoffle. Your group has to take care of 'em and you get graded at the end. You'll have ta come down in yer own time too." he said which made some people let out a few groans.
{AN: In this story Gryffindors have Care of Magical Creatures with Hufflepuffs}
Harry glanced at Hermione, who looked postitively thrilled and groaned, "Alright let's go choose a snoffle shall we?" he asked Ron, who looked as thrilled as Harry felt.
The three approached Hagrid who opened a box and said, "Pick one."
Hermione leaned forward, "Aw!! They're so cute!" she said and reached down for one that was reaching towards her, "Hello." she said and hugged it as it snuggled into her, "This one." she said.
Harry and Ron shrugged and followed her as she led them away, still cuddling the snoffle.
"Aren't you just the cutest?" she cooed, tickling it under the chin.
It was definetly cute, even Harry had to admit that. It was a little grey fluffy creature. It had little rounded ears and a little pink button nose. It had big blue eyes, but not all of them did, and little hands like a little human child. It was about the size of a 3 month old baby and had a long tail that curled around peoples arms. It seemed a bit like a teddy to Harry.
"I thought I was the cutest." Harry pouted, folding his arms.
Hermione giggled and gave him a little kiss on the cheek, "Fine you're the cutest human and this little thing is the cutest snoffle ever."
Ron chuckled a little, "Watch out Harry. It's moving in on your turf."
The snoffle hopped out of Hermiones hands and walked, a little unsteadily, over to Harry who caught it as it tripped.
"Hello little one." Harry said smiling at it.
It reached up and grabbed onto Harrys hair, "Eah!" it squealed happily and wrapped its tail around Harrys hand as it hugged him.
Ron laughed loudly, "I think someones got a crush on you Harry. Maybe it's Hermione who'd better watch out."
Harry laughed a little embarrassed. The snoffle let go but just turned around and sat down on Harrys lap happily saying, "Eah!" again.
Hagrid came up behind them, "'ello there you three. What are you going to call this little one?" Hagrid asked spotting the snoffle sitting on Harrys lap.
Hermione giggled, "It's taken to Harry." she said.
Harry laughed a little embarrassed again, "Heh. Yeah...wonder why?"
Hagrid patted him on the shoulder, "Who knows? So yours'd be a girl then." Hagrid said, "the girls are the ones who usually use their tails to lock onto people. They boys are more independant."
Ron groaned, "Does that mean we got a girl who needs to be taken care of all the time instead of an independant boy?"
Hagrid shook his head, "Better to get a girl than a boy believe it or not. The girls are easier to handle."
Hermione gave Ron a superior look, "They always are." she said which got Hagrid roaring with laughter.
"Atishoo." the snoffle sneezed suddenly.
"You alright there?" Harry asked looking at the snoffle again.
"Eah!" it said and hugged him again.
"Aw man....."Harry sighed.
"We need to think of a name for her. She can't walk around being nameless." Hermione said.
"How about Harrys girl?" Ron teased, and recieved a glare from Harry.
"Miiiiiiiia." the snoffle said suddenly.
"Mia?" Harry asked.
"Eah!" it squealed and hugged Harry.
"Uh...Mia sound okay to you two?" Harry asked giving Mia a pat on the head.
"It's perfect!" Hermione giggled, "Hiya Mia." she said, tickling Mia who squealed happily.
"Miiiiiiiiiia!" Mia squealed.
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"Spree how come you keep disappearing for days on end?" Harry asked Spree later that night.
"Well...you see...actually it's kind of difficult to explain.."Spree said, sighing, "I'm in trouble..."
"What for?" Harry asked concerned.
"Well...I kind of...broke something by accident and now I'm in trouble about it. I really didn't mean to..but now they're saying I'm going to have to work to pay it off...and that could take months!" Spree said nearly in tears.
"Don't cry Spree." Harry said, "It'll be okay. I'll pay for it for you." he said.
Spree sniffed and smiled at him, "Aw Harry that's sweet but you can't...it's not that sort of paying...I'll have to work at the palace for 6 months! And I won't be able to come to you...and that means that you'll be on your own." she said starting to cry again.
"I won't be on my own. Don't worry about it. You just take care of yourself." Harry said soothingly.
Spree sniffed again and smiled, "Thanks Harry...I'll try and visit you again in a while alright?"
Harry nodded and gave her a little pat on the head, "I'll see you then." he said and watched as she fluttered brighter and brighter and then disappeared.
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"So she won't be back for 6 months??" Hermione asked, "Aw that's so sad."
Harry nodded, "I know...but she said she'd try and visit soon."
Hermione gave Harry a hug and then kissed him on the lips softly, "I love you. You always look on the bright side of things." she said when they'd pulled back.
Harry gently let his forehead rest against hers, "I love you too." he said and just held her in his arms.
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"Come here Mia!" Harry said peeking around the tree.
"Eah!" she squealed and ran away, Harry laughing chased her and quickly caught her. He then proceeded to tickle her.
Harry laughed and let her up, "Mia!" she said and hugged his leg then ran over to Hermione who was talking to Ron and hugged her and then Ron.
"H-H-Ha-harry." Mia said, her eyes widening.
"What?" Harry asked sitting down beside her.
"I didn't say anything." Hermione said giving him a quizzical look.
"H-ha-harry!" Mia said again.
Harry raised his eyebrows, "She said Harry!" he exclaimed, "She said my name!"
Ron grinned, "Can you say Ron? Ron?" he asked.
"R-r-ron!" Mia said then squealed happily.
"Hermione? Hermione?" Hermione asked.
"Her-hermi-hermi-" Mia said not able finished.
"Her-my-oh-knee." Hermione repeated.
"Mi-mione." Mia said and looked estactic, "H-harry, R-ron, M-mione!" she repeated.
"Hagrid! Mia talked! She said our names!" Harry said waving Hagrid over.
"Harry!" Mia said hugging Harry again, much to everyone but Harry's amusement.
"Is she always going to hug me?" he asked Hagrid.
Hagrid grinned, "I don't know. It's up to Mia."
"Can you say Hagrid?" Harry asked Mia.
"Hagurid." Mia said pronouncing each syllable.
Hagrid beamed, "She's a smart one is that Mia. And she really seems to like you Harry."
Harry made a face as Mia hugged him again, "I noticed." he said dryly, "I noticed."
Hermione moved so she was sitting beside him and cuddled up to him, "I think nothing's more sexy than a man who's adored by little...er snoffles."
Ron and Hagrid exchanged amused glances at this remark and Harry just laughed and gave her a kiss.
Mia shoved her way inbetween Harry and Hermione and hugged Harry again who moaned and gave in giving her a hug back.
"I think someone has a crush." Hagrid teased, making Harry blush.
"She does not."
"I was talking about you."
"HEY!" Harry said, mock offended, "I do not have a crush on Mia!! I have a crush on Mione."
Hermione giggled, "Everyone loves the Boy-who-lived."
Harry made a face, and gave Mia another pat on the head, "I'd prefer if they loved Harry." he said dryly.
"Well I do." she said and kissed him again.
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Well I got that one out fast! I think so anyway!! I've been so loaded down with homework! I hope you all enjoyed that!! I didn't go too over on Mia did I?? Well let me know with a nice REVIEW *hint hint*
Author Notes: Okay well here's chapter 4. Unfortunetly I'm back at school.and already (just finished my 2nd day) I've had so much homework. English, R.E, Jap, Computer Studies.lol^^ so yeah.that's the reason why this is out so late! Gomen nasai! I'll try harder!!!
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Chapter 4
Harry knocked on the door to Professor Dumbledores office aprehensively, 'What am I in trouble for now?' he wondered glumly.
"Come in." Dumbledores voice said.
Harry opened the door and poked his head around, "Professor?" he asked.
"Ah yes Harry. Come in. Please, sit down." Professor Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling as if sensing Harry's apphrehension.
Harry obeyed, and closed the door quietly behind himself and sat down in a chair in front of Dumbledore.
"Harry the reason why I called you here is actually because you have a visitor." Professor Dumbledore said.
"A visitor?" Harry asked a little confused.
There was a loud pop, Harry turned his head to where the noise had come from and said happily, "Sirius!"
"Harry! It's great to see you! Wow I swear you've grown since the last time I've seen you." Sirius said, giving Harry a fatherly hug.
"Yeah. I know. Everyone says that." Harry said grinning.
Dumbldore cleared his throat, "I think I'll leave you two to catch up alone. I'll talk to you later Sirius. Goodnight Harry."
"G-night Professor." Harry said, watching as Dumbledore exited his office through another door.
"So Harry. What have you been up to?" Sirius asked, flopping down in the chair opposite Harry.
"Oh you know...stuff. Homework." Harry said, not mentioning Spree or Hermione.
Sirius grinned, "Got yourself a girlfriend so I hear."
Harry turned red, "Where did you hear that?" he choked out.
Sirius winked at him, "I have my sources. I believe I was told by Dumbledore, Snape and Moody, amoung other people."
Harry turned redder, "Where did they hear that?" he asked.
Sirius shrugged, "So is it true? Who is she?"
Harry shook his head, "Er..."
Sirius raised an eyebrow, "Well? Is it that Chang girl?"
Harry shook his head fervently, "No! We...no it's not her." he said firmly.
"Then who?" Sirius asked, "Why won't you tell me?" he teased.
Harry glared at him, "It's Hermione." he said finally.
"Hermione?"
"Mmm." Harry said, not meeting Sirius' gaze.
"Well I saw that coming but I still didn't think it would happen." Sirius said thoughtfully.
"You saw it coming?" Harry asked confused, "Why does everyone keep saying that??"
Sirius laughed outright at him when he said this, "You know. You're so much like James its haunting. He said the same thing to me when he and Lily started going out."
Harry went crimson, "Hermione isn't Li-mum." Harry said, faltering at saying the name Lily.
Sirius nodded seriously, "I know. So...is she a good kisser?" he asked, his eyebrows wiggling devishly.
"SIRIUS!" Harry said shocked, throwing a cushion at him {AN: The cushion was on the chair. It didn't just pop up okay?}
Sirius laughed and caught it, "So is she?"
Harry clamped his mouth shut firmly, "I'm not talking about this." he said.
"Aw but I need some juicy gossip to tell Remus." Sirius whined.
Harry shook his head exasperatedly, "You're a grown man Sirius! You don't need gossip about my girlfriend!"
Sirius winked at him, "I'll take that as a no."
"She IS a good kisser! Especially when-" Harry defended, then clamped his hands over his mouth realising his mistake.
Sirius roared with laughter, "Oh Harry. Dear god!" he said, slapping his leg to emphasise it.
Harry made a face, still embarrassed he changed the subject, "So...how IS Remus?"
"Fine fine. He's fine. I'm fine. We're fine. Now...about Hermione." Sirius said, ignorning Harrys not so subtle hint.
Harry groaned, "Awww man."
"So...you slept with her?" Sirius asked, raising an eyebrow.
Harry uncovered his eyes to glare at Sirius, "If I'm not going to talk about kissing her I'm not talking about sleeping with her you numbskull." he said.
"I'm so offended." Sirius said dramatically, "Why won't you tell me about your pretty little girlfriend?" he asked pausing for effect before adding, "Is she that bad?"
Harry spluttered, "Sirius! Stop it! I don't want to talk about this!! This is a no go zone!! I'm NOT talking. Not another word." he said, waving his hands around.
"What if I asked-"
"NO!!" Harry interrupted before hearing the rest of the sentence.
Sirius harrumphed loudly, "I was GOING to say 'what if I asked if you were in love with her.' but I guess that's a no." he said.
Harry paused, "Wait...I didn't say no. Well I did but I didn't mean that. I mean...aw man. Stop confusing me!"
"But I do it so well."
"Oh shaddap!"
"So Harry...um...I don't know about this now. I mean...I guess I've got to say this to you. I never thought I'D be the one to tell you though...James was always the one who....well anyway..."Sirius said not making much sense.
Harry raised an eyebrow, "Just say it and get it over with."
"Look...I need to...ask you...if...er...doyouhaveprotectionspellson?" Sirius said quickly.
"What?" Harry asked confused, "You sound like I did when I tried to ask Cho to the ball."
Sirius laughed, "I said, do you have protection spells on. You know so Hermione can't get pregnant and everything..." he said, his cheeks going a little red.
Harry blushed, "Oh! Uh...yeah. We did."
"So you have slept with her then?" Sirius asked, leaning forward a bit.
"Crap...um...if I said no would you still believe me?" Harry asked hopefully.
"Not really."
"Didn't think so...yeah I have." Harry said finally.
"And?" Sirius asked.
"And what?" Harry asked.
Sirius shook his head, "And how was it?"
Harry turned crimson, "No no no. Now I'm not going there. I wasn't even going to...JUST NO!" he stammered.
Sirius laughed loudly, "Alright alright. Calm down. That's fine. Remus will be interested though...he'll be sorry he missed this."
Harry face faulted, "You're going to tell him?" he asked, his voice sounding a little high pitched.
"Course I am! I can't keep anything from Remus." Sirius said, shrugging.
Harry groaned and let his head fall into his hands, "Typical...well he can't tell anyone! All I need is for it to get out that I'm sleeping with her, the newspapers would have a field day!"
"They're already having one. Didn't you see the front page?" Sirius asked pulling a paper out of his robes and passing them to Harry.
Harry unfolded them, the headline read 'Potter Love'. Harry let out a groan and started reading the article.
Potter Love
Our regional hero, Harry Potter, has finally found love, so it seems at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sources say that Mr.Potter and his new girlfriend Ms. Hermoine Granger are always kissing, holding hands and doing things that couples do. "Everyone's envious of them." one of female students, who's name is being withheld, told the Daily Prophet, "they're, like, the perfect couple!" The public though is concerned as they remember the supposed love triange in Harrys 4th year between Ms.Granger, Viktor Krum and himself. "We don't want to see him get hurt." Mrs. Phoessius said, "And if that girl hurts him, I personally will make her very sorry!" Perhaps it's time for Harry to leave his love for another girl, who won't betray him for another friend.
Harry stopped reading at this time, "Who wrote this?" he demanded angrily, "Perhaps...what a bad reporter. Facts. It's supposed to be fact, not perhaps and such. And who is this Mrs. Phoessius. Fat load she knows. I hope Hermione hasn't seen this."
Sirius bit back a smile, "It's just a load of rubbish, don't worry about it."
Harry sighed and handed it back, "Never give me a minute do they?" he asked a little wearily.
Sirius shook his head, "Ignore them. Like that girl said, I bet everyone is envious of you two."
Harry smiled, "Yeah. Well they have good reason to be. I have the most beautiful and smart girl in the world."
Sirius smiled, trying to hold back laughter at Harrys slightly vaccant expression, "Is that so?" he asked his voice filled with humour.
"Mmm...aaaanyway." Harry said, realising he was still sitting there in front of Sirius, "What have you been up to?"
Sirius sat back in his chair, "Well...I've been staying with Remus for a while now. Obviously I can't get my own place too easily but that's okay because I think my company is good for Remus, he's loosened up a bit. We've just been er...doing some comfidential stuff for Dumbldore. He's a great man you know."
Harry nodded, "Yeah. I know." Harry yawned loudly as he said this.
"Look at the time!" Sirius said looking at Dumbledores clock which now read 'Time for bed'. "I shouldn't have kept you so late. You've got school tomorrow."
Harry nodded, "Yeah...I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked hopefully.
"Maybe..I'm not sure. It depends. I'll try and see you but if I don't I'll see you soon. I promise." Sirius said seriously {AN: Sirius said seriously is as bad as Snape snapped...}
Harry stood up and gave him a hug, "Take care." he said.
"You too."
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"Morning Harry. Morning Spree." Hermione said sitting down on Harrys bed.
Harry could hear her talking, but he couldn't see her. He stretched his head up and his eyes popped over the top of his blanket. Hermione was sitting on his bed looking at him holding back laughter. He looked over to Spree who was just as amused.
"Go way." he said hoarsely and stuck his head back under the covers.
"Rise and shine!" Hermione said pulling his covers off him.
Harry moaned and put his pillow over his head, "No."
Spree fluttered over and stood on top of his head and started jumping up and down, "Up up up!" she chanted.
Harry swatted her away with his hand but sat up yawning and rubbing his eyes. His hair was EVERYWHERE. His eyes were half way open and he was yawning widely.
Hermione giggled, "What a morning person you are." she teased.
Harry made a face at her, "G-morning." he said, his voice a little slurred.
"Are you drunk?" Hermione asked, sounding a little outraged.
Harry shook his head, "Nope. Just VERY tired. I think I'm going back to bed." he said flopping back down again.
"Nuh huh!!" Hermione said grabbing his hands and pulling him back up, "We've got Care of Magical Creatures first and Hagrid said he had a new creature that we were going to study! You have to come!"
Harry groaned loudly but stood up, "Alright alright. I'm going to go have a shower, wake me up. I'll see you downstairs?"
Hermione nodded, "Hurry or you'll miss breakfast."
"Right." Harry said and ducked into the bathrooms.
"Is he always that tired?" Hermione asked Spree, who'd been unusually quiet.
"No. I wonder why he is today...so...care of magical creatures huh? Did Hagrid say what sort of creature he'd gotten?" Spree asked.
Hermione shook her head, "No...but whatever it is, it's sure to be dangerous. I mean we're talking about Hagrid here."
They both laughed, knowing full well what Hagrid considered cute and adorable to be...well pretty scary.
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"I don't know why you insist on trying to get you're hair to lay flat. It never works." the mirror said.
Harry sighed loudly and threw his comb down, "Stupid hair." he muttered before throwing his towel over his shoulder and leaving the bathroom, "One day I'll get it to lay flat."
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"Alright then!" Hagrid said happily, "Everyones 'ere! Now I got a new sort of creature 'ere with me today. They're called.."
Everyone held their breath.
"Snoffles."
"Snoffles?" Someone snorted and everyone started laughing.
Hagrid let out a hearty chuckle, "Yeah snoffles. They're weird things they are. You never know what they'll get up to, it all depends on their own personalities. I want yah to pair up into threes and then you can choose a snoffle. Your group has to take care of 'em and you get graded at the end. You'll have ta come down in yer own time too." he said which made some people let out a few groans.
{AN: In this story Gryffindors have Care of Magical Creatures with Hufflepuffs}
Harry glanced at Hermione, who looked postitively thrilled and groaned, "Alright let's go choose a snoffle shall we?" he asked Ron, who looked as thrilled as Harry felt.
The three approached Hagrid who opened a box and said, "Pick one."
Hermione leaned forward, "Aw!! They're so cute!" she said and reached down for one that was reaching towards her, "Hello." she said and hugged it as it snuggled into her, "This one." she said.
Harry and Ron shrugged and followed her as she led them away, still cuddling the snoffle.
"Aren't you just the cutest?" she cooed, tickling it under the chin.
It was definetly cute, even Harry had to admit that. It was a little grey fluffy creature. It had little rounded ears and a little pink button nose. It had big blue eyes, but not all of them did, and little hands like a little human child. It was about the size of a 3 month old baby and had a long tail that curled around peoples arms. It seemed a bit like a teddy to Harry.
"I thought I was the cutest." Harry pouted, folding his arms.
Hermione giggled and gave him a little kiss on the cheek, "Fine you're the cutest human and this little thing is the cutest snoffle ever."
Ron chuckled a little, "Watch out Harry. It's moving in on your turf."
The snoffle hopped out of Hermiones hands and walked, a little unsteadily, over to Harry who caught it as it tripped.
"Hello little one." Harry said smiling at it.
It reached up and grabbed onto Harrys hair, "Eah!" it squealed happily and wrapped its tail around Harrys hand as it hugged him.
Ron laughed loudly, "I think someones got a crush on you Harry. Maybe it's Hermione who'd better watch out."
Harry laughed a little embarrassed. The snoffle let go but just turned around and sat down on Harrys lap happily saying, "Eah!" again.
Hagrid came up behind them, "'ello there you three. What are you going to call this little one?" Hagrid asked spotting the snoffle sitting on Harrys lap.
Hermione giggled, "It's taken to Harry." she said.
Harry laughed a little embarrassed again, "Heh. Yeah...wonder why?"
Hagrid patted him on the shoulder, "Who knows? So yours'd be a girl then." Hagrid said, "the girls are the ones who usually use their tails to lock onto people. They boys are more independant."
Ron groaned, "Does that mean we got a girl who needs to be taken care of all the time instead of an independant boy?"
Hagrid shook his head, "Better to get a girl than a boy believe it or not. The girls are easier to handle."
Hermione gave Ron a superior look, "They always are." she said which got Hagrid roaring with laughter.
"Atishoo." the snoffle sneezed suddenly.
"You alright there?" Harry asked looking at the snoffle again.
"Eah!" it said and hugged him again.
"Aw man....."Harry sighed.
"We need to think of a name for her. She can't walk around being nameless." Hermione said.
"How about Harrys girl?" Ron teased, and recieved a glare from Harry.
"Miiiiiiiia." the snoffle said suddenly.
"Mia?" Harry asked.
"Eah!" it squealed and hugged Harry.
"Uh...Mia sound okay to you two?" Harry asked giving Mia a pat on the head.
"It's perfect!" Hermione giggled, "Hiya Mia." she said, tickling Mia who squealed happily.
"Miiiiiiiiiia!" Mia squealed.
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"Spree how come you keep disappearing for days on end?" Harry asked Spree later that night.
"Well...you see...actually it's kind of difficult to explain.."Spree said, sighing, "I'm in trouble..."
"What for?" Harry asked concerned.
"Well...I kind of...broke something by accident and now I'm in trouble about it. I really didn't mean to..but now they're saying I'm going to have to work to pay it off...and that could take months!" Spree said nearly in tears.
"Don't cry Spree." Harry said, "It'll be okay. I'll pay for it for you." he said.
Spree sniffed and smiled at him, "Aw Harry that's sweet but you can't...it's not that sort of paying...I'll have to work at the palace for 6 months! And I won't be able to come to you...and that means that you'll be on your own." she said starting to cry again.
"I won't be on my own. Don't worry about it. You just take care of yourself." Harry said soothingly.
Spree sniffed again and smiled, "Thanks Harry...I'll try and visit you again in a while alright?"
Harry nodded and gave her a little pat on the head, "I'll see you then." he said and watched as she fluttered brighter and brighter and then disappeared.
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"So she won't be back for 6 months??" Hermione asked, "Aw that's so sad."
Harry nodded, "I know...but she said she'd try and visit soon."
Hermione gave Harry a hug and then kissed him on the lips softly, "I love you. You always look on the bright side of things." she said when they'd pulled back.
Harry gently let his forehead rest against hers, "I love you too." he said and just held her in his arms.
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"Come here Mia!" Harry said peeking around the tree.
"Eah!" she squealed and ran away, Harry laughing chased her and quickly caught her. He then proceeded to tickle her.
Harry laughed and let her up, "Mia!" she said and hugged his leg then ran over to Hermione who was talking to Ron and hugged her and then Ron.
"H-H-Ha-harry." Mia said, her eyes widening.
"What?" Harry asked sitting down beside her.
"I didn't say anything." Hermione said giving him a quizzical look.
"H-ha-harry!" Mia said again.
Harry raised his eyebrows, "She said Harry!" he exclaimed, "She said my name!"
Ron grinned, "Can you say Ron? Ron?" he asked.
"R-r-ron!" Mia said then squealed happily.
"Hermione? Hermione?" Hermione asked.
"Her-hermi-hermi-" Mia said not able finished.
"Her-my-oh-knee." Hermione repeated.
"Mi-mione." Mia said and looked estactic, "H-harry, R-ron, M-mione!" she repeated.
"Hagrid! Mia talked! She said our names!" Harry said waving Hagrid over.
"Harry!" Mia said hugging Harry again, much to everyone but Harry's amusement.
"Is she always going to hug me?" he asked Hagrid.
Hagrid grinned, "I don't know. It's up to Mia."
"Can you say Hagrid?" Harry asked Mia.
"Hagurid." Mia said pronouncing each syllable.
Hagrid beamed, "She's a smart one is that Mia. And she really seems to like you Harry."
Harry made a face as Mia hugged him again, "I noticed." he said dryly, "I noticed."
Hermione moved so she was sitting beside him and cuddled up to him, "I think nothing's more sexy than a man who's adored by little...er snoffles."
Ron and Hagrid exchanged amused glances at this remark and Harry just laughed and gave her a kiss.
Mia shoved her way inbetween Harry and Hermione and hugged Harry again who moaned and gave in giving her a hug back.
"I think someone has a crush." Hagrid teased, making Harry blush.
"She does not."
"I was talking about you."
"HEY!" Harry said, mock offended, "I do not have a crush on Mia!! I have a crush on Mione."
Hermione giggled, "Everyone loves the Boy-who-lived."
Harry made a face, and gave Mia another pat on the head, "I'd prefer if they loved Harry." he said dryly.
"Well I do." she said and kissed him again.
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Well I got that one out fast! I think so anyway!! I've been so loaded down with homework! I hope you all enjoyed that!! I didn't go too over on Mia did I?? Well let me know with a nice REVIEW *hint hint*