A/N: Draco: I am much happier now…

Mel: GOOD!

Draco: Characters may be OOC, and things may be a little weird. She's not sure what year we are yet… Carri is property of Mel, myself, and Shippou… WHAT??!!! **shoves paper at Mel** WHAT IS THIS??

Mel: the opening credits.

Draco: **Sighs** even though I don't know what the fur ball did. Anyway. Please read, and Review. Be warned, Slash is coming. And coming soon….

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Hermione was bickering senselessly with Ron. They were on another non-stop argument about some assignment due for History. Harry had long tuned out the buzzing of their voices as he looked at the clouds overhead. They were outside to study on a bright Saturday afternoon. The sun was perfectly positioned that you could look at the sky and not blind yourself. His mind wandered over what Sirius might be doing now. What were he and Remus Lupin doing now? They were supposed be gathering the 'old gang' though Harry had no idea who that would be.

"What do you think Harry? Harry? HARRY!" Hermione asked getting rather annoyed.

"Did you say something Hermione?" he asked being drug from his thoughts back to his friends.

"Actually, I did. I asked what you thought about the assignment and how much you had done," she said.

"I've started and I think I'm doing fine," Harry answered. "It's an assignment and that's about it to me right now…" Ron arched an eyebrow as their friend went back to staring at the clouds.

"He's been acting strange lately," Ron whispered to Hermione. She nodded, sadly.

"Well I do have studying to do so I guess I'll see you two later," Hermione said standing up and walking back into the castle, but not before giving Ron a pointed look.

"Hey Harry, what's been on your mind?"

"What do you mean Ron?" Harry asked his eyes not leaving the sky.

"I mean why you've been so out there this past week!" Ron told him. "You've been in this daze for a week and Hermione and I are starting to get a little worried about you…"

"I'm fine, Ron… I've just been thinking about something…" 'About someone…'

"You want to talk about it?"

"About what?"

"What you're thinking about since that is what we were talking about you know…"

"Not really…"

"Harry, I'm serious. You can't keep up this daze like state all the time!"

"I'm not in this 'daze like state' all the time…"

"Then when are you not?" Ron asked.

"When I don't have to think about it…"

"Fine Harry… Have it your way… I'll see you at dinner.."

"Okay Ron.." Harry watched as his friend walked back into the school. "Is it really that obvious?"

"Depends.." said a voice. Harry whirled to see Carri. She was a werewolf like Professor Lupin and was there to talk with Professor Dumbledore.

"How so? I mean, I thought I just looked like I was thinking…" Carri smiled flashing fangly teeth to him as she sat down.

"Who is it Harry Potter?" she asked him placing her chin on her knees.

"WHAT?!" he asked nearly jumping from his skin. She arched an eyebrow at him, as he calmed down. "You and your ability to know things…"

"Hey. At least I don't say, 'Harry Potter! You must be careful. The Grim is by you. You are going to DIE!' At least I say useful things," she said making them both laugh. "As I asked Harry. Who is it?"

"Draco," Harry murmured so quietly that Carri believed the only way she heard him was because her sense of hearing was almost as good as it was when she was in her wolf form.

"That's what I thought."

"ExCUSE ME???!!" Harry all but screeched. Carri laughed heartily as the boy appeared to have a seizure.

"Harry, dear, just by watching you I could tell your crush. You all but radiate who it was. That and you seem to wince whenever you pass by Draco."

"OH GOD! It is obvious."

"Only to me. Everyone else thinks something else is wrong."

"Like?"

"You know, dear. Voldemort. I think that this is so petty. I mean, that they use you are their alarm system. Most the people here, that is. I prefer watching the stars and such for my warnings." Carri stood and gave him a smile. "I'm off again to meet with Dumbledore. I'll see you at Dinner. It is still alright that I sit with you and your friends right?"

"Of course it is Carri." She smiled wider and nodded to him as she walked towards the castle. "Only to her is it obvious about him. That's good… I was really worried for a moment." Harry then stood and made his way to visit Hagrid before returning to the castle for dinner.

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"Sir, no offence intended, but are you sure that he needs the protection?" Carri asked looking at Dumbledore oddly.

"Carri. I asked you here because I knew you could handle the job," he said.

"Sir, I know I can handle the job no problem. It's just. Well, don't you think that Harry is in more need?"

"Harry has a secret keeper and a safe house. Just because he can't see that yet doesn't mean anything. Now, let me assure you that my choice in your ward is with good reason."

"I never said it wasn't Sir. I was just a bit surprised. I will of course do all I can to help."

With that the two made their way to the great hall.

Carri sat with the Gryffindors and laughed jovially with them. The house all adored her for her sense of humor and ability to seem optimistic no matter what happened. When the time came to bid goodnight, she made her way back to the village inn she was staying at.

After a lengthy talk with her uncle for advice and support she was able to fall asleep. *******************************************************