Life
Harry was lying in bed, feeling the warmth of his wife's body next to him. He again started on his train of thought about his first day at Hogwarts.
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Harry sat up in bed, remembering last night's events. He, Hermione, and Ron had been sorted into Gryffindor. While Anthony, on the other hand, was sorted into Ravenclaw. Harry was kind of sad at that, seeing as he couldn't see Anthony as much anymore. 'I however,' though Harry, 'was almost put in Slytherin.'
He was up a bit early, a half-hour early to be exact, so he decided to play Tetris. Fifteen minuets later, He was dressed and he and Ron headed down toward the common room to wait for Hermione. Harry wasn't surprised to find her down already reading a book.
"Harry, what took you so long?" said Hermione not looking up from her book.
"I was playing, umm, Tetris," he said in an unsure voice. 'Oh, come on Harry you know I was joking on the train,' he heard her telepathic voice. 'Sure,' she heard him think. She was getting slightly annoyed; he had been acting sheepish around her since they had gotten off the train.
Ron was secretly laughing. He knew Harry's plan was working by the look on her face. "Well let's get down to breakfast, classes begin today you know, and I'm starving," he didn't want the situation to turn into an argument. At least not here where they were alone and couldn't embarrass Hermione as much. They started down to breakfast and, much to Harry's annoyance, it seemed everyone was watching, whispering, and following him. Everyone wanted to get a look at The Harry Potter. He would have snapped if Anthony hadn't come by and threatened everyone to leave Harry alone. Since you did get a chill from that deep glare he gave you when he wanted something done, everyone listened to him, at least for the moment.
After breakfast they went to their first class. History of Magic. Anthony was the only person who seemed to enjoy the long, boring lectures that Professor Binns gave. After that they had Herbology. Professor Sprout taught this class. The classes were different then Harry had expected them to be. Actually it was History of Magic he found the most different, he never expected a ghost to teach.
They later had Professor Flitwick, the shortest teacher Harry knew, for charms. He was rather happy to find Harry in his class. Then they came to the strict and clever Professor McGonagall's class. She taught Transfiguration, which was quite a difficult class. Their first task, transfigure a match into a needle, and was completed by Hermione alone. Harry and Anthony managed to turn their matches into all sorts of different metals but couldn't get it to shift it's shape to that of a needle 'til later that night after a couple of hours of practicing. The DADA class, where Professor Quirrell taught, smelled with a thick odor of garlic. He seemed even more nervous than when Harry had first met him.
The next day they had double potions with the Slytherins. Since Professor Snape taught the class, it would be twice as bad. During breakfast Harry received a letter from Hagrid, inviting him and anyone he wanted to bring for tea. As he had been doing the entire week, Harry nervously asked Hermione. This time it had the effect he had been waiting for, she snapped. She started yelling at him right there at the table and didn't stop until Harry fell backward onto the floor with laughter. Ron and Anthony soon followed his lead, laughing so hard they could hardly breath.
It was then that she realized what he had done. 'Got you!' his thoughts sprang into her head as she ran out of the Great Hall blushing like mad. He sprinted after her trying to stop himself from laughing, because he knew he had gone a little far and he had to apologize. Ten minuets, and a hundred 'I'm sorrys' later, they walked into potions. Harry would later regret ever hearing about a class called potions. It was more like the torture Harry Potter class. Harry sat down and looked around, 'to bad Anthony isn't here' he thought.
After Snape finished his introduction speech, practically eyeing Harry the entire time, He made his way around the class, while they sat in complete silence until Harry looked at Hermione. She was sitting beside him and she looked at him curiously. 'What' she asked. 'I was wondering.' but Harry's thoughts were scattered by a sharp voice.
"Potter!" Said Snape, "Stop staring at your girlfriend, and pay attention!" They both looked at Snape blushing. "That's better," he said, "let me ask you again." 'he asked me a question' thought Harry. "What would I get if I added powered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" Hermione's hand shot up of course.
'Hmm, that sounds familiar,' thought Harry. 'We read it only a couple mouths ago' said Hermione, 'page 203 in One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.' 'Oh, the sleeping potion.' "A sleeping potion" said Harry.
"Wrong, one point from Gryffindor" sapped Snape, "Its not just any sleeping potion, it's the most powerful sleeping potion known. Clearly fame isn't everything. Shall we try again? Where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?"
"The." but he didn't get to finish his sentence.
"Don't take so long the say 'the stomach of a goat' Potter! One point from Gryffindor," said Snape. "One more chance Potter, what's the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane?"
After yet another mental conference with Hermione, Harry said, "I think they are the same."
"One point for not being sure!" Snape said. Then they began the rest of the torturous lesson. Snape praised the Slytherins and scolded the Gryffindors. The one thing that kept Harry sane was Hermione. She kept him clam enough so that he didn't yell back at Snape.
After that they went to find Anthony and visit Hagrid. When they reached the little hut, and Harry knocked, they heard a series of load barks from inside. Next Hagrid's voice could be heard, repeatedly saying "back fang!"
Then the door opened and there Hagrid stood, holding back a large dog that Harry guessed was fang. They went inside and as so as Hagrid let him go fang assaulted Ron with drool. "'Ello Harry, Hermione, and Anthony." then he looked at Ron, who was covered in drool, "and this is?"
"That's Ron," said Harry.
"Ah, one of yer brothers wouldn't happen to be named Charlie would e?" Asked Hagrid.
"Yeah, He's studying dragons." Said Ron, and then they got into a conversation about Charlie. Which soon turned into a conversation about dragons, at which point Anthony joined since he also liked dragons. Harry picked up a paper and saw it had an article about a break in at Gringotts. His eyes grew wide when he read the vault number. Hermione noticed and started to read with him.
"Hagrid! There was a break in at Gringotts, in was in the same vault that you took that little package out of," said Harry in a hurry.
"Um, I have some work to do, besides it's getting a little late you should get back to the castle," Said Hagrid as he ushered them out of the hut. Before they could protest, the door was shut and Hagrid was gone.
"Well that was strange," said Ron.
"Yeah, well I need to get some sleep anyway," said Hermione. That the headed back to Hogwarts.
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Latter that night Harry was sitting awake in the common room. He was staring out the window when it started to rain. Just a light rain, not poring, just drizzle, but Harry like rain. So he quietly left the common room and traveled down the stairs and outside. He remembered a charm he had read about and used it on himself. It prevented the rain from getting his clothes wet.
He walked down to the lake, and leaned against a tree, while he watch the effects of the rain on the surface of the water. Then a hand fell on his shoulder and Harry jumped.
"I thought I'd find you out here," said the cloaked figure.
"Anthony, don't do that," Harry said as Anthony started laughing.
"Remember the time you and Hermione were sitting on the porch watching the rain." Harry started to blush, "that would have been interesting if I hadn't been there, eh?"
"I." Harry started but then noticed some thing out on the water.
"What were you going to say, Harry?" Anthony asked. Harry just pointed out across the lake. Anthony looked out and saw a figure that seemed to be coming toward them.
"It's one of them," said Harry, "Hermione isn't here though."
As if they were the same person, they both thought the same thing 'Hermione come here, if you can hear me, out by the lake.'
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Hermione snapped awake, but she didn't know what from. She searched for any thought that might have woken her up and was hit by one 'Hermione wake up, we need your help' it was Harry, 'we're out by the lake come quick!' That could be too good. She through on a robe and rushed down toward the common room, while telling Harry she was coming. When she got down there she ran right into Ron.
"Hey, Hermione," He said, "I would normally wonder why you are up but, Harry is."
"Gotta go Ron," she said as she rushed past him.
"Wait," he cried out and stated running after her.
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They watched as it got closer and closer. It was in a female human shape now. Its body was as the water beneath it. It stopped about ten feet out in the water. "Hello, Harry Potter, it will be an honor to challenge you," its voice was soft and flowing.
"Well, another elemental thing, so is that demon, what was it." said Anthony.
"Revenge" said the Elemental.
"Whatever, they're all the same to me," said Anthony. In the next instant he was flung into the castle wall and sealed there with ice.
"This is between me and you Harry, no one else." Said the water spirit. Just then Hermione and Ron ran out of the castle.
"Don't come any closer," yelled Harry, "it only want to challenge me." Hermione had now noticed Anthony struggling against the ice that held him to the wall. 'Hermione when I say so try to hit it with that beam.'
"How about we play a game Harry," said the elemental, "you ever played chess?"
"A little," said Harry. 'Who know how to play chess' he thought. Hermione heard him and mentally asked Anthony who nodded yes, but couldn't help since he could see the board the spirit just took out. Hermione looked at Ron.
"I'm the best at chess," he said. As he watched the game he would think about what move Harry should make and Hermione would read his mind. Then she would mentally tell Harry. After a half-hour the spirit was reduced to just its king and Harry had his king and a pawn. After another five minuets and Harry had regained his queen and had an easy time checkmating the spirit.
"Ha, I won," said Harry, the elemental was in disbelieve.
"I spent a century perfecting my technique, this is impossible," said the spirit.
'Now' thought Harry, and before the spirit knew it a beam of light hit it and it was gone.
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They had all made their way back to the common room and Anthony to his, by two in the morning.
"I'm glad tomorrow is Saturday," said Ron who was still soaked, "that way I can sleep in. That was quite different though, the whole thing with the weird water spirit, you don't do that often, do you?"
Hermione told him the whole story while attempting to dry out her hair. Harry was the only one who didn't get wet, thanks to his charm. Ron sat there amazed at what he was hearing.
"So you can read my mind." Ron blushed as he said it.
"I can." started Harry.
"No" said Hermione, "I like being feared."
"Whatever," said Harry and he started walking up to go to sleep, "Goodnight Herm." 'Goodnight Harry.' Ron followed him saying goodnight as he went up the stairs.
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Harry turned off the light and held his wife close. 'What a story my life would make' he thought to himself. Then he drifted off to sleep.
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Well there you go, I finally had time to write WOW. Lol. Anyway I have to thank Super Nova, Alexandra6082005, Julie jewelrannah, J.stone, and aczavius for their reviews. A big thanks to coconut-ice agent h/h who has reviewed this story a total of five times! Yay, lol. Big thanks also to Promy, I wouldn't know what to do with 500 reviews but it would be nice, it would take a long time to read them though. Oh and if you like this story check out my other one or a least read Promy's new AU, it's good. For like the first time ever I'm not doing this at night, lol. 'Til next chapter,
~CFX~
Harry was lying in bed, feeling the warmth of his wife's body next to him. He again started on his train of thought about his first day at Hogwarts.
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Harry sat up in bed, remembering last night's events. He, Hermione, and Ron had been sorted into Gryffindor. While Anthony, on the other hand, was sorted into Ravenclaw. Harry was kind of sad at that, seeing as he couldn't see Anthony as much anymore. 'I however,' though Harry, 'was almost put in Slytherin.'
He was up a bit early, a half-hour early to be exact, so he decided to play Tetris. Fifteen minuets later, He was dressed and he and Ron headed down toward the common room to wait for Hermione. Harry wasn't surprised to find her down already reading a book.
"Harry, what took you so long?" said Hermione not looking up from her book.
"I was playing, umm, Tetris," he said in an unsure voice. 'Oh, come on Harry you know I was joking on the train,' he heard her telepathic voice. 'Sure,' she heard him think. She was getting slightly annoyed; he had been acting sheepish around her since they had gotten off the train.
Ron was secretly laughing. He knew Harry's plan was working by the look on her face. "Well let's get down to breakfast, classes begin today you know, and I'm starving," he didn't want the situation to turn into an argument. At least not here where they were alone and couldn't embarrass Hermione as much. They started down to breakfast and, much to Harry's annoyance, it seemed everyone was watching, whispering, and following him. Everyone wanted to get a look at The Harry Potter. He would have snapped if Anthony hadn't come by and threatened everyone to leave Harry alone. Since you did get a chill from that deep glare he gave you when he wanted something done, everyone listened to him, at least for the moment.
After breakfast they went to their first class. History of Magic. Anthony was the only person who seemed to enjoy the long, boring lectures that Professor Binns gave. After that they had Herbology. Professor Sprout taught this class. The classes were different then Harry had expected them to be. Actually it was History of Magic he found the most different, he never expected a ghost to teach.
They later had Professor Flitwick, the shortest teacher Harry knew, for charms. He was rather happy to find Harry in his class. Then they came to the strict and clever Professor McGonagall's class. She taught Transfiguration, which was quite a difficult class. Their first task, transfigure a match into a needle, and was completed by Hermione alone. Harry and Anthony managed to turn their matches into all sorts of different metals but couldn't get it to shift it's shape to that of a needle 'til later that night after a couple of hours of practicing. The DADA class, where Professor Quirrell taught, smelled with a thick odor of garlic. He seemed even more nervous than when Harry had first met him.
The next day they had double potions with the Slytherins. Since Professor Snape taught the class, it would be twice as bad. During breakfast Harry received a letter from Hagrid, inviting him and anyone he wanted to bring for tea. As he had been doing the entire week, Harry nervously asked Hermione. This time it had the effect he had been waiting for, she snapped. She started yelling at him right there at the table and didn't stop until Harry fell backward onto the floor with laughter. Ron and Anthony soon followed his lead, laughing so hard they could hardly breath.
It was then that she realized what he had done. 'Got you!' his thoughts sprang into her head as she ran out of the Great Hall blushing like mad. He sprinted after her trying to stop himself from laughing, because he knew he had gone a little far and he had to apologize. Ten minuets, and a hundred 'I'm sorrys' later, they walked into potions. Harry would later regret ever hearing about a class called potions. It was more like the torture Harry Potter class. Harry sat down and looked around, 'to bad Anthony isn't here' he thought.
After Snape finished his introduction speech, practically eyeing Harry the entire time, He made his way around the class, while they sat in complete silence until Harry looked at Hermione. She was sitting beside him and she looked at him curiously. 'What' she asked. 'I was wondering.' but Harry's thoughts were scattered by a sharp voice.
"Potter!" Said Snape, "Stop staring at your girlfriend, and pay attention!" They both looked at Snape blushing. "That's better," he said, "let me ask you again." 'he asked me a question' thought Harry. "What would I get if I added powered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" Hermione's hand shot up of course.
'Hmm, that sounds familiar,' thought Harry. 'We read it only a couple mouths ago' said Hermione, 'page 203 in One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.' 'Oh, the sleeping potion.' "A sleeping potion" said Harry.
"Wrong, one point from Gryffindor" sapped Snape, "Its not just any sleeping potion, it's the most powerful sleeping potion known. Clearly fame isn't everything. Shall we try again? Where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?"
"The." but he didn't get to finish his sentence.
"Don't take so long the say 'the stomach of a goat' Potter! One point from Gryffindor," said Snape. "One more chance Potter, what's the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane?"
After yet another mental conference with Hermione, Harry said, "I think they are the same."
"One point for not being sure!" Snape said. Then they began the rest of the torturous lesson. Snape praised the Slytherins and scolded the Gryffindors. The one thing that kept Harry sane was Hermione. She kept him clam enough so that he didn't yell back at Snape.
After that they went to find Anthony and visit Hagrid. When they reached the little hut, and Harry knocked, they heard a series of load barks from inside. Next Hagrid's voice could be heard, repeatedly saying "back fang!"
Then the door opened and there Hagrid stood, holding back a large dog that Harry guessed was fang. They went inside and as so as Hagrid let him go fang assaulted Ron with drool. "'Ello Harry, Hermione, and Anthony." then he looked at Ron, who was covered in drool, "and this is?"
"That's Ron," said Harry.
"Ah, one of yer brothers wouldn't happen to be named Charlie would e?" Asked Hagrid.
"Yeah, He's studying dragons." Said Ron, and then they got into a conversation about Charlie. Which soon turned into a conversation about dragons, at which point Anthony joined since he also liked dragons. Harry picked up a paper and saw it had an article about a break in at Gringotts. His eyes grew wide when he read the vault number. Hermione noticed and started to read with him.
"Hagrid! There was a break in at Gringotts, in was in the same vault that you took that little package out of," said Harry in a hurry.
"Um, I have some work to do, besides it's getting a little late you should get back to the castle," Said Hagrid as he ushered them out of the hut. Before they could protest, the door was shut and Hagrid was gone.
"Well that was strange," said Ron.
"Yeah, well I need to get some sleep anyway," said Hermione. That the headed back to Hogwarts.
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Latter that night Harry was sitting awake in the common room. He was staring out the window when it started to rain. Just a light rain, not poring, just drizzle, but Harry like rain. So he quietly left the common room and traveled down the stairs and outside. He remembered a charm he had read about and used it on himself. It prevented the rain from getting his clothes wet.
He walked down to the lake, and leaned against a tree, while he watch the effects of the rain on the surface of the water. Then a hand fell on his shoulder and Harry jumped.
"I thought I'd find you out here," said the cloaked figure.
"Anthony, don't do that," Harry said as Anthony started laughing.
"Remember the time you and Hermione were sitting on the porch watching the rain." Harry started to blush, "that would have been interesting if I hadn't been there, eh?"
"I." Harry started but then noticed some thing out on the water.
"What were you going to say, Harry?" Anthony asked. Harry just pointed out across the lake. Anthony looked out and saw a figure that seemed to be coming toward them.
"It's one of them," said Harry, "Hermione isn't here though."
As if they were the same person, they both thought the same thing 'Hermione come here, if you can hear me, out by the lake.'
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Hermione snapped awake, but she didn't know what from. She searched for any thought that might have woken her up and was hit by one 'Hermione wake up, we need your help' it was Harry, 'we're out by the lake come quick!' That could be too good. She through on a robe and rushed down toward the common room, while telling Harry she was coming. When she got down there she ran right into Ron.
"Hey, Hermione," He said, "I would normally wonder why you are up but, Harry is."
"Gotta go Ron," she said as she rushed past him.
"Wait," he cried out and stated running after her.
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They watched as it got closer and closer. It was in a female human shape now. Its body was as the water beneath it. It stopped about ten feet out in the water. "Hello, Harry Potter, it will be an honor to challenge you," its voice was soft and flowing.
"Well, another elemental thing, so is that demon, what was it." said Anthony.
"Revenge" said the Elemental.
"Whatever, they're all the same to me," said Anthony. In the next instant he was flung into the castle wall and sealed there with ice.
"This is between me and you Harry, no one else." Said the water spirit. Just then Hermione and Ron ran out of the castle.
"Don't come any closer," yelled Harry, "it only want to challenge me." Hermione had now noticed Anthony struggling against the ice that held him to the wall. 'Hermione when I say so try to hit it with that beam.'
"How about we play a game Harry," said the elemental, "you ever played chess?"
"A little," said Harry. 'Who know how to play chess' he thought. Hermione heard him and mentally asked Anthony who nodded yes, but couldn't help since he could see the board the spirit just took out. Hermione looked at Ron.
"I'm the best at chess," he said. As he watched the game he would think about what move Harry should make and Hermione would read his mind. Then she would mentally tell Harry. After a half-hour the spirit was reduced to just its king and Harry had his king and a pawn. After another five minuets and Harry had regained his queen and had an easy time checkmating the spirit.
"Ha, I won," said Harry, the elemental was in disbelieve.
"I spent a century perfecting my technique, this is impossible," said the spirit.
'Now' thought Harry, and before the spirit knew it a beam of light hit it and it was gone.
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They had all made their way back to the common room and Anthony to his, by two in the morning.
"I'm glad tomorrow is Saturday," said Ron who was still soaked, "that way I can sleep in. That was quite different though, the whole thing with the weird water spirit, you don't do that often, do you?"
Hermione told him the whole story while attempting to dry out her hair. Harry was the only one who didn't get wet, thanks to his charm. Ron sat there amazed at what he was hearing.
"So you can read my mind." Ron blushed as he said it.
"I can." started Harry.
"No" said Hermione, "I like being feared."
"Whatever," said Harry and he started walking up to go to sleep, "Goodnight Herm." 'Goodnight Harry.' Ron followed him saying goodnight as he went up the stairs.
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Harry turned off the light and held his wife close. 'What a story my life would make' he thought to himself. Then he drifted off to sleep.
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Well there you go, I finally had time to write WOW. Lol. Anyway I have to thank Super Nova, Alexandra6082005, Julie jewelrannah, J.stone, and aczavius for their reviews. A big thanks to coconut-ice agent h/h who has reviewed this story a total of five times! Yay, lol. Big thanks also to Promy, I wouldn't know what to do with 500 reviews but it would be nice, it would take a long time to read them though. Oh and if you like this story check out my other one or a least read Promy's new AU, it's good. For like the first time ever I'm not doing this at night, lol. 'Til next chapter,
~CFX~