Ch. III A Whole New Vision
As the houses woke up and went to breakfast, news of Harry's cousin's arrival spread like butter on pancakes. As Harry showed Dudley around Hogwarts, Dudley seemed to know his way.
"Dudley, did you go wandering around last night?" asked Harry, being curious.
"Umm, of course not," Dudley said impatiently.
"You seem to know the way around," Harry said quietly.
There was a long pause.
"Of course I have never been here before, it's just I studied the school when I used to sneak in your room," answered Dudley, very quickly.
They walked into the Great Hall with amazement in their eyes. Everybody was looking at them as if they had just slapped Snape. The students just stared. Harry walked over to Ron and Hermione and sat between the two. They were used to just saving one seat for Harry, so Dudley had no where to sit. He sat in Neville's old seat.
"You know it really is a shame that that bludger hit Neville. He could have been a great wizard," said Hermione sadly.
"Give it a rest Hermione, we have bigger problems. Harry's cousin Dudley is here!" exclaimed Ron.
"You think I don't know that! There is not one thing I don't know, me being a prefect and all," said Hermione as she smiled proudly.
"Well, there is one thing you definitely don't know about," said Ron as nudged Harry on his arm.
"Are you sure Ron? I know about you and Harry," said Hermione conspiratorially.
"What? Are you kidding me? How in bloody hell did you find out? I bet Seamus was up the whole night and heard us, Harry," said Ron madly.
"It doesn't take a genius to figure out you quaffle brains. I mean, sneaking out to Hogsmeade to buy some of your brother's practical joke supplies. I heard you guys talking to George in the fire a couple of days ago," said Hermione, confidently.
"Oh...umm yes, but of course. Shame on us. We are bad, bad boys, especially Harry," said Ron, smirking.
"That is quite enough, Ron. Of course we went to Hogsmeade just to meet George and Fred. You caught us fair and square," said Harry, very relieved.
"Wait a minute. That was way too easy, even for you Ron," said Hermione as she touched Ron's legs with her own.
Ron leaned toward Harry. "Harry, that is quite enough. Someone might see us," said Ron, as he giggled in a childish manner.
"What are you going on about? I am not touching you. Ron, look underneath!" said Harry, confused.
"Oh it is okay, I don't care if anyone sees us," says Ron letting Hermione continue, not knowing that it was her, and not Harry, touching him the whole time.
His face turned red and Ron started to get a little horny. Hermione reacted and blushed, she continued flirting and was also getting aroused. Then to break the silence, Dumbeldore called Harry and Dudley to the teacher's table.
Harry stood up, wiped the porridge of his chin and walked toward the table. Dudley stood up weakly, not touching his food, which was unbelievable because he usually eats while he is brushing his teeth. But his parents had just died the night before.
Harry was walking and just before he reached the staff table, William Perkins, a 4th year Ravenclaw, tripped Harry. The Slytherin table rose up cheering.
"William, that was not nice! That was Harry Potter! He is a great strong wizard," said Cho Chang, a 7th year Ravenclaw beauty.
After the sudden death of her long time boyfriend Cedric Diggory, she failed her sixth year of Hogwarts by not doing any work and trying to use Cedric's death as an excuse. Cho is now in the same year as Harry. She looked very scrawny, as if she only ate a cracker the whole year.
Harry smiled at her. Cho smiled back. Harry and Dudley reached the table and calmly walked over to Dumbeldore.
"Harry, it has come to my attention that your cousin, Dudley Dursley, has been abandoned. He had approached me and asked if he could live with you. He is a muggle, am I correct?" asked Dumbeldore strongly and very loudly.
"Yes...yes sir," said Harry nervously.
"Very well then, Harry, he may sleep in Mr. Longbottom's bed. Dudley, you may not know much about magic. Last night before you were here, Hagrid did a charm to allow you to see Hogwarts for the remainder of the year. You will help the new librarian, Madame Panama, in the library. Help yourself to learn more about magic," shouted Dumbledore, "Miss Granger, please escort Dudley to the library and tell him the Gryffindor house password," said Dumbeldore extremely loudly.
"Right away, sir," said Hermione gleefully while covering her ears, "come with me, Dudley."
As the houses woke up and went to breakfast, news of Harry's cousin's arrival spread like butter on pancakes. As Harry showed Dudley around Hogwarts, Dudley seemed to know his way.
"Dudley, did you go wandering around last night?" asked Harry, being curious.
"Umm, of course not," Dudley said impatiently.
"You seem to know the way around," Harry said quietly.
There was a long pause.
"Of course I have never been here before, it's just I studied the school when I used to sneak in your room," answered Dudley, very quickly.
They walked into the Great Hall with amazement in their eyes. Everybody was looking at them as if they had just slapped Snape. The students just stared. Harry walked over to Ron and Hermione and sat between the two. They were used to just saving one seat for Harry, so Dudley had no where to sit. He sat in Neville's old seat.
"You know it really is a shame that that bludger hit Neville. He could have been a great wizard," said Hermione sadly.
"Give it a rest Hermione, we have bigger problems. Harry's cousin Dudley is here!" exclaimed Ron.
"You think I don't know that! There is not one thing I don't know, me being a prefect and all," said Hermione as she smiled proudly.
"Well, there is one thing you definitely don't know about," said Ron as nudged Harry on his arm.
"Are you sure Ron? I know about you and Harry," said Hermione conspiratorially.
"What? Are you kidding me? How in bloody hell did you find out? I bet Seamus was up the whole night and heard us, Harry," said Ron madly.
"It doesn't take a genius to figure out you quaffle brains. I mean, sneaking out to Hogsmeade to buy some of your brother's practical joke supplies. I heard you guys talking to George in the fire a couple of days ago," said Hermione, confidently.
"Oh...umm yes, but of course. Shame on us. We are bad, bad boys, especially Harry," said Ron, smirking.
"That is quite enough, Ron. Of course we went to Hogsmeade just to meet George and Fred. You caught us fair and square," said Harry, very relieved.
"Wait a minute. That was way too easy, even for you Ron," said Hermione as she touched Ron's legs with her own.
Ron leaned toward Harry. "Harry, that is quite enough. Someone might see us," said Ron, as he giggled in a childish manner.
"What are you going on about? I am not touching you. Ron, look underneath!" said Harry, confused.
"Oh it is okay, I don't care if anyone sees us," says Ron letting Hermione continue, not knowing that it was her, and not Harry, touching him the whole time.
His face turned red and Ron started to get a little horny. Hermione reacted and blushed, she continued flirting and was also getting aroused. Then to break the silence, Dumbeldore called Harry and Dudley to the teacher's table.
Harry stood up, wiped the porridge of his chin and walked toward the table. Dudley stood up weakly, not touching his food, which was unbelievable because he usually eats while he is brushing his teeth. But his parents had just died the night before.
Harry was walking and just before he reached the staff table, William Perkins, a 4th year Ravenclaw, tripped Harry. The Slytherin table rose up cheering.
"William, that was not nice! That was Harry Potter! He is a great strong wizard," said Cho Chang, a 7th year Ravenclaw beauty.
After the sudden death of her long time boyfriend Cedric Diggory, she failed her sixth year of Hogwarts by not doing any work and trying to use Cedric's death as an excuse. Cho is now in the same year as Harry. She looked very scrawny, as if she only ate a cracker the whole year.
Harry smiled at her. Cho smiled back. Harry and Dudley reached the table and calmly walked over to Dumbeldore.
"Harry, it has come to my attention that your cousin, Dudley Dursley, has been abandoned. He had approached me and asked if he could live with you. He is a muggle, am I correct?" asked Dumbeldore strongly and very loudly.
"Yes...yes sir," said Harry nervously.
"Very well then, Harry, he may sleep in Mr. Longbottom's bed. Dudley, you may not know much about magic. Last night before you were here, Hagrid did a charm to allow you to see Hogwarts for the remainder of the year. You will help the new librarian, Madame Panama, in the library. Help yourself to learn more about magic," shouted Dumbledore, "Miss Granger, please escort Dudley to the library and tell him the Gryffindor house password," said Dumbeldore extremely loudly.
"Right away, sir," said Hermione gleefully while covering her ears, "come with me, Dudley."