Harry Potter & Knight of The Light
Chapter X: Hogsmeade Trip
Disclaimer: Same drill I own next to nothing.
Also I didn't notice before but Harry was 6' 3" in chapter 1. I accidentally put 1' 3". Sorry. Back to the story and away from all that crap.
Harry Potter woke up to a fairly quiet day. It was now deep into early into winter and the ground was covered in fresh virgin snow for it had snowed heavily last night. There was a few days before Halloween. Harry so far since school started went out with 20 girls. None lasted more then a day at the most.
He stopped going out with anyone because he stopped trying to find a person that he really liked. I mean sure there were many beautiful girls and all that but none were the type of girl he wanted. Most weren't blond. Some were too shallow. Others to deep. Other too mellow or to sweet. Many didn't have a sense of humor like my friend. Everytime I told Draco this he just shook his head at me and said I was pathetic. It's no wonder why I don't take my troubles up to him anymore. Harry even went on a secret date with Fleur Delacour, it's a wonder how much she looks like Alicia. However in the middle of our date we both discovered that we didn't like each other. It was just a lot of lust, but we were both used to the other genders lust that we called for a mutual stop of the date. Her breakup was one of the best reactions given by the girls he broke it off with. He always let the girls off easily, but they still seemed to cry and wail as hard as they possibly could. One girl even latched onto his boots. And to think this was just after 1-2 days! Now he was known as the player just because he wanted to find the perfect girl for him, but he got to realize that he didn't like any of them so quickly.'
He also played many pranks on people. He was never caught but didn't try and hide the fact that he did it. Nobody could prove it but they knew that it was him, that's just what made it even more better to glee about it. The best prank he pulled was on Ron "Weasel" Weasley. He turned Weasel's hair blond and made it go all the way down to his ass and made him as a cross dresser. He did such a good job that the others actually thought he was a girl, he even looked like Alicia. Imagine Weasley's surprise when Dean tried to hit on him, even his own brothers was giving him flirtatious signals. He sure screamed loud when he saw his reflection in the plate him front of his face. Good thing he looked at his plate when he felt like he was gonna throw up, because of his brothers attitude or else I wouldn't have been able to hear his shouts at me. Well maybe I could have, but it was better because he made a fool out of himself in front of the Great Hall.
Harry also got a letter form Sirius, finally. Harry knew that Sirius was working for Dumbledore. What he was doing was what he wasn't sure on. The old fart told him to figure it out on his own. He told him that he needed to have a wide perspective of things and needed to pick up on things easily from just a bit a seemingly unimportant information. Harry felt confused, he thought he was being turned into spy now(watch Spy Game the part about where the guy is being trained into the spy world). Anyways Sirius wrote to him about all the fatherly stuff he thought he should have wrote, about girls and all that bullshit but Harry just laughed at his effort. He sounded really hilarious trying to be responsible in the letter, Alicia would get a laugh out of the letter.
Needless to say things between him and Ron haven't improved thanks to his cross dressing incident. The kid sure didn't have a sense of humor, Alicia would have just laughed it off after a few lethal curses. Some gay kids at school are still asking Ron if he would want to go out (I'm not trying to dis. male/male or fem/fem so hopefully no biggy to all those out there), it was funny how his shouts of refusal could be heard all the way across Hogwarts.
Draco seemed to have gotten over his crush on Ginny. He said that it was just a spur of the moment thing. At least he was more open about his emotions. Now his record on girls flings was 25. It seemed that he was even more picky then me or maybe he just enjoyed one night flings. I guess I just have a more mellowed out list of the girl I want. Alicia would laugh at my pickiness.. Wait wait hold up. Lets just rewind whats I've been saying. 'Blond, Alicia this, Alicia that, Alicia has a sense of humor, looks like Alicia.. HOLY SHIT I THINK I HAVE A CRUSH ON ALICIA!!!'
With that Harry took a quick shower dressed and ran towards the Slytherin common room. He said the password, "Luscious Power," and sneaked up to Draco's dorm. "Hey Drake wake up I gotta tell you something." Whispered Harry.
"What now Heron it's too early let me sleep in damnit." Mumbled a still face down Draco.
"I'm serious, I think I like Alicia." Whispered a frantic Harry, "What should I do?"
"Oh is that your problem I thought it was something I didn't know. Look moron just ask her to Hogsmeade or something. Just let me go to sleep." Replied Draco annoyed at being woken up.
"You're a genius Draco. Thanks." And Harry left the Slytherin's room and rushed to the Gryffindor common room. I can't believe it.
With that Harry rushed into his room, glad for the 1000th time that Prefects get their own room, he cleaned himself up better and put on his ear ring. It was still an odd feeling because he got it 1 to 2 weeks ago. He snuck into Hogsmeade and got his left ear pierced. The earring itself was pretty cool. Harry got a tiny sword that was blade down and it hung down from his ears seeing as the handle of the blade had a short chain that linked to his actual earring. Harry pulled off the sword from the earring, something that could only be taken apart by his blood or if someone did complicating charms or made a potion that was powerful enough to take off the potion that the sword and earring was soaked in. In his hand he now had a inch long sized sword. He whispered "Augmen" making the tiny sword to now grow to 5 feet in length.
The sword was a double blader. It had great balance and it had an ideal weight for Harry. It had a single large ruby placed into the hilt's edge. The ruby was sharp so that it could pierce someone's skin if you needed to use your handle end to harm anyone and the ruby had an enchantment on it so that it was slightly harder then diamond, and the ruby had a non-dulling potion that needed to be reapplied every 2 months or else the potion would fade. The same charm was placed on the blade, which was made mostly out of titanium but the very core had a Horntail's bone that was mended to a blade shape and had Dragon scale surrounding the bone. The scale allowed much of the magic to be reflected by the sword but because of the titanium covering the scale, which was a necessity or else the sword would fall apart, the scale's magical resistance was weakened just a little. The hard part about forging the sword was on figuring out how to add the needed magical reinforcement to the sword. Harry finally used potions to keep it rust- proof, shrinkable, and the like. Harry spoke "Abhorreo" to re-shrink the sword to earring size. Harry was glad that when attached to the earring, the sword had a blunting spell or else he would have a lot of scratches by his left side of the neck.
He put on his special underlining for his cloak that had dragon hide to help the wearer more magically resistant. He also added his special wrist wand holder that allowed the wand to spring from the holder in his wrist if he were to bend his wrist a certain way. It was to help save time if he needed his wand quickly. Harry also had a fingerless glove that had a good deal of padding. It looked like Quidditch gloves except it was all black and looked much more stylish. He suspected it was made out of dragon's hide. He also got black dragon hide boots that had a extra room in each boot for a small throwing dagger in the insides of his legs. Also Harry got a special belt that allowed him to put two customized knives in the back. The knife would be parallel with the belt itself, and they also had special hanging where potions bottles could hang from. This too was also black. Harry didn't understand why Dumbledore gave him all this stuff just at the beginning of October. He could have given him all this stuff before when it was summer, but Dumbledore just said that he was to be given the stuff when ready and he said that after the dueling he had with Malfoy he believed that he was ready. He also said that most of the stuff he had was his dad's. Everything except for the sword, which he forged himself with a bit of help, and the last thing Dumbledore gave him was his mother's from what he was told. It was a necklace with mostly everything gold. The main part of the necklace(you know the thing that you put with the actual chain) had a lily looking flower where the stem of the flower connected to the actual chain. That was also gold and there was a small strait stick like object that came out from the bulb of the flower. It was the only thing not gold, but it looked like it was white gold. Harry couldn't understand why a stick would be coming out of a lily. Was that supposed to mean good luck or something. Harry was wondering about it as he put on his Hogwarts robe. He said an incantation that made the under cloak with the dragon hide to attach with his robe. After all he didn't want anyone to see his dragon hide cloak when he walked out in the open because he leaves the front of his robes unbuttoned. Harry decided last moment that he wouldn't take any of his knives or throwing dagger. He would only take his earring-sword.
Harry then went down to eat breakfast in the Great Hall. He was one of the first one to reach the hall and noticed that the only people here were some teachers. He grumbled about his stupid auto-alarm clock and how it wakes him up so damn early. He ate oatmeal slowly seeing as he had plenty of time to worry about how he'll ask Alicia later, 'HA!' this was the first time that Harry got nervous about asking someone out this year. That must mean something, either your doing something very right or the complete damn opposite.
Before he knew what happened the whole Great Hall was filled with chattering students. Time must have flew by while he was thinking. Oh well. Harry finally noticed Alicia arrive with her friends. She seemed happy today. He kept watching her trying to be inconspicuous. He was so focused on her that he didn't even notice an owl arrive for him until it pecked him on the head.
"Oww.. What the bloody hell? Oh a mail, thanks." He read the letter and found that it was short and simple.
"Go ask her you git! Signed Drake PS. I wanna hear all about how see said "NO" to you K? JK, now go get her.
He looked over at Draco who was smirking at him, and he gave a grin back. He got up a walked up to Alicia and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hey Alicia can I talk to you alone after your done?" asked Harry.
"K sure Harry." Replied Alicia.
As he left he heard her friends giggle. 'Giggling should really be illegal.'
Harry sat back down and watched her. It was 10 more minutes before she got up. She looked towards Harry to show that she was done. She left the Great Hall with Harry on her tail. Outside the Great Hall Alicia waited for Harry.
"Okay what's up?" asked a cheery Alicia.
"Uh well.." asked a blushing and nervous Harry "I was wondering.." 'Well it's now or never.' "I.. waswonderingifyouwouldwannagotoHogsmeadewithme."
"What?" asked Alicia wondering if she heard the jabber wrong.
"I was hoping you would go to Hogsmeade with me." Sighed Harry. "Well would you do me the honors?"
"Alright.. this is just a trip to Hogsmeade nothing more?" Alicia asked, 'I hope not, since I don't want to be one of his one night flings.'
"Sure yeah." Replied an enthusiastic Potter.
"Fine when do you wanna leave?"
"How about now?"
"Fine I'll tell my friends."
"K I'll wait here."
She went back into the Great Hall, coming back out a couple of minutes later. "K let's go."
"Great." With that Harry pulled Alicia with him to Hogsmeade running all the way.
By the time they made the city Alicia was tired, because Harry ran at nearly his max speed. "Harry stop I gotta catch a breath."
Harry stopped and let go of Alicia's hand. They rested for a minute before Alicia told him to resume but just walk.
"So where to first?" asked Harry "Zonko's, The Three Broomsticks, The Shrieking Shack?"
"I was thinking along the lines of Gladwig's Witchwear(I'm sorry I don't know what clothes store they have there). I'm gonna get a dress robe."
"Okay" was all Harry said before he was dragged into the shop.
"Hello I'm Rosie. How can I help you?" Rosie was a short witch that had a nice figure. She had a warm face and had Black hair. Her eyes were light brown.
"Well I was looking for a dress robe."
"Okay come right this way and we'll get you fixed up." Spoke Rosie.
Harry didn't think this would be a good idea. He hated shopping for cloths ever since he was little. His aunt always just made him stick close to her but not so close so that other would find out that they were related. Harry watched Dudley try out close to 20 cloths in each store. Only stopping when he had at least 40 new clothing. Harry walked in and sat at the waiting seat, knowing he would probably have to wait a while. Harry sat for a while in a relaxing pose. He had leaned back in the comfy chair and closed his eye. He looked like he was asleep but was really just 'sensing.' It was something he seemed to have picked up during his training.
Flashback
Harry was laying down under the shade of a tree. This was one of the only times Harry had any piece and he was going to use it wisely. Suddenly he just felt like he should roll right. He did for some unknown reason and opened his eyes. He looked at the spot he would have been laying and a rock that was on the ground by him had been turned into a donkey.
"Well kid you sure have fast reflexes not even I could have dodged that." One of his trainer said. He looked up to see that it was Fletcher. From then on Harry seemed to feel pushes toward doing something. As if a voice was telling him it's wants. He still had complete control over his body and could refuse to do what the voice hinted, but it was like the feeling was there to tell him of it's wants. (I know a bit Star Wars)
End of Flashback
Harry listened to the voice often. However he could only do it when he was relaxed. That irked him a lot seeing as when he was relaxed he usually wouldn't need a sixth sense warning him of something. Usually it was when he was high in adrenaline fighting a duel or playing quiddtich. So Harry kept trying to practice listening to the "voice" trying to hear it more often surrounded by distractions yet not nerve wracking distractions. (1)
Harry was broken out of his thought by a soft voice "Harry open you eyes."
"Huh? What?" With that Harry opened his eyes to take in a luscious sight.
(Okay bear with me hear I have next to no sense of style and I have nearly no idea what "clashes" with what color and all that fashion crap) There was Alicia standing in front of him a silver/white gown. The silver had white gold laces here and there, but was mostly silver. The gown hugged her body showing off her lustful figure. The gown was also a bit revealing but covered up enough so that it wouldn't be slutlike. The back was open showing her neck and a bit of her back. The opening didn't go too far down but was enough to fuel many people's, namely Harry's, imagination.
Harry then looked up to Alicia's face and he heard her say "So what do you think?"
"Damn.. Wow.. My God.." Harry's voice was barely heard it was more like a whisper.
Then Rosie's cheery and loud voice snapped him out of his googling, "Well you heard what he said, it's a winner!" She then took, more like dragged, Alicia back to the changing room. They reappeared in 5 minutes with Alicia in her regular robe and and the dress gown in hand. She walked up to the register and took out her purse. Harry walked up to the register and took Alicia's hand. "Don't worry I'll pay." Said Harry
"No thanks."
"No I insist."
"I said-"
"Okay how much it that? 7 galleons and 2 sickles? (Was a galleon ten dollars?) Here thank you." Harry quickly handed Rosie 8 galleons. "Keep the change." Then he walked out of the store lightly tugging Alicia.
"I could have paid you know, you don't to be all gentleman like and pay for me." Huffed Alicia.
"But that'll ruin my reputation as a 'class act gentleman' amongst the ladies." Replied mocking shocked Harry as if that would be the worst thing that could happen to him.
"You're an idiot, but thanks for paying."
"Okay where to next."
I already went where I wanted to, how about you?"
"Now that you mention it, I need a dress robe also come on let's go to 'Wizard's Wardrobe'." He walked into a store that was not to far from where they exited.
They entered to see a medium height witch with brown hair standing behind the counter. She looked up and Harry saw she had dark blue eyes. "Hello my name is Andrea. What can I do for you?"
"I'm looking for a dress robe please."
"Okay follow me please." With that Harry went into a changing room.
Andrea was mumbling, "Good height, around 6' with a great build." She spoke up after asking. "What color do you have in mind for your dress robe?"
"Um. I'm looking for a dress robe with half black with a mix of silver and green. Both of the colors in the darker shade."
"Slytherin?"
"No I just like those combination. Besides I don't think black and silver would combine with blood red very well."
"You never know, it depends on the shading of the color and all that but your color combination is much more interesting.
She waved her wand that mearsured Harry's height which came up to 6' 3.5" Harry guessed he grew. The rest of the measurement was on his shoulder width, length of arm, length of legs, waist width, and all that. She then told him to take off his robe. He did with a bit of hesitation, after all without his robes he was more vulnerable to spell. But did it anyways pushing that thought out of the way, scared he was turning into Moody. Andrea was now giving him the same admiring look that many other gave him, but she was still focused on her job.
Then she muttered a charm he couldn't hear and a black robe covered him. She waved her wand as if leading an orchestra. Occasionally mumbling brief coloring spells. Harry looked himself in a mirror while she was still in the process of making a custom robe for him. The dress robe had mainly black right now with stylish combination of silver and green, just the right shade he was looking for also. Just as he thought this, another part of his, currently mostly black robe, was turned silver. In another 5 minutes the procedure was done, and Harry made a few adjustments here and there but nothing too drastic.
Harry then took off his new dress robe carefully and put on his regular robes. He then walked with Andrea back to the front of the store. He saw Alicia look up and disappointment flashed in her eyes. Harry guessed it was because she didn't get to see what dress robe he got. He walked up to the counter and asked what the price was.
"It'll be 9 galleons and 4 sickles." Andrea replied.
"Here you go, keep the change." Harry handed her 10 galleons and walked to the exit where Alicia was waiting.
"You should have put your robe on and showed me." She mock whined.
"But where would the surprise be in that. Anyways where do you wanna go now?"
"Well I didn't get to send any mails to my family recently, so I guess I'll do that." She said thoughtfully.
With that they walked to the Owlery. However they were stopped half way by a mocking voice.
"Oh so bloody Potter has decided to show his face in public. I wonder what amazing feat he'll overcome today. After all he escaped death what more could Potter do. Maybe he'll reveal that he's Merlin in disguise. That'll sure blow my top." Spoke Ron Weasley in a taunting voice. "Honnestly Alicia, why do you hang with such an egotistic prat like Potter. After all he hangs with Slytherin. They're pathetic losers."
Harry turned around and saw Weasley with a few other Gryfindors who turned on Harry when he publicized his friendship with Malfoy. He could also make out a few jeering Slytherins in the background, although they started silently cursing Weasley in profanity at his last remark.
"You don't know who your messing with Weasley. I suggest you know your opponents better before you charge in and challenge them for a battle. After all your idiotic self wouldn't want to get hurt do you. I've vastly improved since the duel with Draco." Spoke Harry lightly implying that Weasley wasn't even worth a cold response.
It was true, ever since there demonstration in the dueling club, Harry and Draco practiced without holding anything back except for the killing curse. They even sent the Cruciatious curse at each other, however not holding it long enough to perminently damage the other. Still they couldn't say the unforgivables out in the open with the chance for others to see so they used the dueling room almost daily. Because of the no hold backs rule Harry and Draco started practicing wandless magic more often to help in the duel. However Draco seemed to have gotten better at regular wand dueling often beating Harry in it, forcing him to make Draco battle with a weapon or hand- to-hand. They also trained with bows and daggers much more often and started learning how to tip the blades with poisons well to make each shot lethal. A few animals had to be sacrificed for this part of the training. They even went into the forbidden forest to make the training much more challenging.
"Who ever said I was trying to challenge you to a duel?" mocked Ron once again.
"When you mock or taunt someone Weasel you are trying to imply that you are better then them. Push to a certain limit and you are surely to be pushed back, or stabbed" The last part was faintly whispered with a satanic grin, showing that Harry would love to do it right now.
"I could beat you in a duel anytime Potter just tell me when and I'll be there." Spoke Ron with an excitement in his voice telling everyone that he "thought" for sure that he would beat Harry and claim the glory of defeating the boy-who-lived.
"You're an idiot Weasley, your trying to play with the big boys. Learn to challenge someone in your league, maybe someone as stupid as Goyle. Maybe then you'll have a chance at winning" Harry turned around and started to walk back to the Owlery as was the original destination. Harry and Alicia made it 5 meters when Ron opened his mouth once again.
Harry obviously ticked Ron off a great deal seeing as his next remark was low even for him. "Yeah run away, that's real Gryffindor like, I don't know what's worse, your "amazing act of courage" right now or how your pathetic parents begged to You-Know-Who like stupid whining cowards. Oye Alicia wanna fuck sometimes, I can't pay as much as Potter but I'm sure to provide more pleasure." Ron's insult about his parents broke the "limit that shouldn't have been broken," but calling Alicia as a whore just made Weasley's fate worse.
Harry turned around drawing his wand with a brief flick of his wrist. He had a certain glint in his eyes that made him seem deadly right about then. Several windows in the nearby area was smashed to pieces and doors were turned into splinters. His hair and robes blew around wildly by the sudden appearance of the wind. He dropped his package that held his robes into the ground, which was covered in snow not caring what would happen to it.
"Draw you wand Weasel, because you've just go yourself a wand-duel." Harry whispered. However Weasley and many of the people in the immediate area heard this cold whisper, sending most of the people that heard it to chills. The few that didn't shiver was Alicia who was more worried about what Harry would do to Weasley then scared of him, and Ron who was so thick headed right now that he didn't hear that threat that was laced in the tone Harry used.
Ron drew his wand from his pocket. They both bowed not out of respect or tradition like why the bow was usually done for. They both bowed so that they would have a starting point for this duel, so that neither could whine about how the other wasn't ready and all that crap.
Ron was the first one to draw a spell. He yelled out "CALO ARDOR!" a basic fire elemental spell that took the form of either a ball, spike, or a large wall of fire. It all depended on how much energy the user wanted to waste on the spell. The more power applied on the spell allows the spike to be shot. Even more power allows the wall of fire to be cast. However a large amount of power can be shot as a ball even though it would usually take the form of a wall. This causes the ball of fire to have more intense heat then usual and cause more damage. From Ron's wand shot a fiery spike that headed towards Harry. Harry lazily raised his wand and casually spoke "Inlecebra Vigor."
A small ball was created directly in front of Harry with a grey trail connecting the ball to Harry's wand. The ball then intercepted the fire spike and trapped it into the ball. The fire was then quickly transformed into grey liquid-air like substance. The grey liquid like substance along with the ball shrunk until there was no ball and the grey line from Harry's wand retracted back into the wand.
"That was the energy vacuum spell Mr. Weasley. That spell creates a ball like you saw before, a meter at most away from the user. The ball can be above him, in front of him, or even just a inch off of the ground. It could be anywhere around the caster as long as it's a meter radius away from the caster. The ball can only vacuum the spell that it catches if it is weaker in power then the ball is. If the ball is weaker, it breaks and the spell keeps going towards it's destination. If the ball is stronger.. well you know what happens. I hope you know know that I applied no extra power to my spell hell I hardly added anymore power then I would casting a levitating charm for a feather. However as I could see you huffing and puffing as if you ran around all of Great Britain, I'm guessing that you applied a bulk of your magic from your magical reserve into that spell. If you don't know what a magical reserve is Weasel, which you should know since we have covered that in the DADA lesson, then I think you should ask Granger. After all that's how you get through school anyways copying off of Granger. Ah.. finished getting your breather? I guess then the duel shall continue." Harry resumed from his "I'm trying to be a teacher" taunting voice, as if pretending to teach Weasley something then at the end went back to his cold voice.
Weasley caught a few more breaths before starting it off again with "CALO FILA ANIMA!" This spell started off a small mini tornado. The size of the mini tornado reaching an average size of a 7-foot human depends on the power cast behind the spell. The mini tornado reached the height of 5 feet tall. It started charging immediately towards Harry.
Harry once again Harry lazily raised his wand and spoke the incantation "Clivus Tellus." This caused a wave of earth to rise 10 feet which would in average be 8 feet and crash down on the oncoming wind cycle. The wind spell was immediately put to an end.
"Bravo Mr. Weasley. I didn't think you would know any elemental spells other then a fire let alone a wind spell. The fire spell I could understand. After all, the hot headed is lured to the crave for the knowledge on fire elemental spells. But the wind is an elemental usually sought after by the calm mannered, wise and intelligent people. Your pathetic use of the Cycle of Wind let alone showed that you had no expertise in that department. However just the fact that you knew the spell showed that for someone of your standard deserve acknowledgement. Or.. maybe the hot headed Mr. Weasley have picked it up from his all knowing friend. Certainly she fits the description that I mentioned earlier perfectly. Calm, in a way, wise, in a certain sense, and intelligent, there is no denying that she has an incredible amount of knowledge that she has no shyness in telling others in that annoying "I'm better" sense of tone. The complete opposite of you is it not Weasel?" One again Harry switched off from his cold voice to the teaching tone then back again to his cold manner.
"If your so smart why don't you lead the offensive." Spoke Ronald Weasley between long breaths.
"Do you really want me to go on the offensive Mr. Weasley? I know spells that would make you cry for you mum. Then again I might just make you piss in your pants Weasel with spells 3rd years would know."
"I could take anything you throw at me Potter." Spoke Ron coldly.
"As you wish Weasel." "Engorgio." The spell was shot at a spider that Harry seen by Weasley's feet. He made the spider the size of Hagrid. Soon there was an ear piercing scream.
"Damn Weasley ever thought about joining a banshee band? You could make them have a run for their money with that oh so lovely scream of yours." Smirked Harry.
Ron just shouted "REDUCTO" with so much power that the spider exploded spraying intestents everywhere. Harry quickly magically shielded Alicia, himself, and most of the nearby stores, seeing as it was his fault that they wouldn't have a window or door to be covered from the slime, with a "Pelta". It was a shielding spell that was specially used for a physical shielding. This allowed a specific concentration for a physical blocking shield and no magical barrier. This allowed a less use of power needed for such a large area to be covered. However Weasley wasn't so lucky as being the one directly under the spider when it was blasted to pieces. He was no covered in purplish slime from head to toe.
Harry was laughing so hard that he hardly got out his following phrase. "Okay Weasley I'll take mercy on you. Expelliermas." He took the wand from Weasley signaling the end of the duel. He threw the wand back to Weasley and muttered a cleaning charm on his hand because there was slime all over the wand that he grabbed. He pointed the wand into the air a spoke "Reparo." All the windows and doors in the area was fixed to a brand new condition. "Castus" The charm was a specified cleaning spell used to clean only certain areas. This cleaned up most of the slime away from the immediate area. The only trace of the slime left was on Weasley. Who Harry refused to help because this would be a perfect reminder or Weasley to never mess with him. He grabbed his bag, which held his dress robe in it, which was luckily blocked from the slime and started to walk to the Owlery.
Harry heard Alicia follow closely behind him, and they both entered the Owlery. It seemed that the workers just returned into the shop. Harry didn't blame them seeing as he would have watched the duel as well if two other were dueling.
"Hello Mr. Potter." One of the workers spoke in a meek voice. "What can I do for you?"
"Oh nothing for me, it's just this lovely lady here that needs to send a mail." Harry replied cheerfully.
"Well yes I need to write the letter too, may I see a quill and a parchment?" Asked Alicia who was still worried about what might happen to Harry.
"Of course mam'." Replied another worker. He handed over a quill and parchment incredibly quick. "Here's the ink pot also."
In a couple of minutes Alicia was done with her writing and handed the folded parchment to the worker. "How much for a regular delivery?" Asked Alicia.
"5 knuts mam'" "Okay here you go" spoke Harry handing him 5 bronze coins.
"Thank you sir and mam, do come again."
"I guess chivalry is not dead, MAM'." Spoke a sarcastic Alicia. "I could pay for myself Harry, you gotta stop treating me like I need charity, you know?"
"Yeah I know." Harry nodded dumbly as if agreeing with her but not really knowing what she's talking about. "Hey is that the twins entering Zonko's? Why I never thought they would enter another joke shop. Let's just see what there doing." Harry rushed to Zonko's with Alicia in tow.
Harry and Alicia entered Zonko's and stayed close to the front, where they saw the twins. Harry heard them trying to sell there products to the store,
"Look here sir, we are trying to sell you these items so that you could sell it in this shop for a higher price. It's a win-win situation. However it's still under or name so you cannot take our idea or sell our items to any other company claiming it's your merchandise." Exclaimed one of the twin, while the other was just nodding.
".. .. ..Alright you got yourselves a deal. You just have to sign these contracts though." Told the manager of the store.
"Okay" said the twins trying to sign right away.
"Hold it." Yelled Harry. It got the twins' and the manager's attention. "Are you nuts signing before reading? Give me that." Harry snatched the contract out of the twin's hand. Harry gave it a thorough quick scanning. Since he didn't seem to sense any foul play he gave the contract back to the twins.
"No offense sir, but you know you should always be sure." Spoke Harry.
"Yes, yes I understand, there are some shady dealers around here nowadays." The manager replied.
"Okay here you go." Exclaimed the twins after they both signed. With that they put up a wide variety of different trick items that they have made over the past years onto the table. They told what each item did and how much effort was put into them, therefore estimating the price. They finally came to a conclusion Harry guessed for the twins and the manager shook hands. They exited the shop and stopped by the entrance.
"Oye! Alicia didn't see ya there. How are you doing? Long time no see, your looking splendid." Cried Fred. "Splendid? More like beautiful.!" Exclaimed George.
"I saw you just yesterday you dork." Replied a giggling Alicia.
If Harry didn't know that the twins were already going out Harry would have been extremely jealous right about now.
"Anyways Harry, heard what you did to Ronniekins. You did a fine job indeed. Don't worry about getting in trouble. The story with EVERY detail went to the castle. About why the fight started and all that. So you won't get your badge removed hell you might even get points because of your wide knowledge of the spells you used. Also I expect a howler will be sent to our poor little brother." Said an overly dramatic twin.
"Personally I don't feel any sympathy what-so-ever for him. I mean what he said was low." Said the other twin.
"Yeah that was way below the belt and between the legs." Cried the other twin.
"Thanks guys, hey Alicia want to go to the Three Broomsticks? It's almost lunch." Asked Harry.
"Sure Harry. How about you two?" she asked the twins.
"Well at least someone remembered us." One of the twins mock huffed as if insulted. "But yeah I'm hungry lead the way."
With that the four went to the Three Broomsticks. They entered and found that the place was packed. Harry spotted a table at the corner or the restaurant. "Hey over there." Harry spoke and pointed to the booth. The other three nodded as if telling him they saw it too. They hurried to the table and sat down before anyone else could claim it. A flustered Rosmerta got to their table and asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded telling her yes. Fred got a large hamburger with lots of French fries. George got the fish and chips. Harry got a cheeseburger with no onions and lots of fries Alicia got the same while the whole lot got butterbeer as the beverage. They talked for a couple of minutes about quidditch who seemed hopeful to play in if one chaser or beater got injured too much. They were debating the issue. Harry and Alicia were arguing about who was a better reserve chaser while the beaters were complaining about who was the better reserve beater. Katie and Angelina was seen coming in and the twins made a huge commotion even a blind man would have seen that told the girls where they were. Harry and Alicia just shook their heads at the twins antics. Soon Katie and Angelina were also seated on the table. Soon Rosmerta came with the original order when she noticed the other two girls.
"And what may I get you two?" "A hot dog with a lot of relish please with butterbeer." Was Katie's order. 'A tuna sandwich with relish and clam chowder as a side order please, oh also butterbeer." Was Angelina's. "Well it's almost the whole original Gryffindor team except for the old team captain." Replied a familiar voice. They all turned to the maker of the voice. "OLIVER!"
"Hey guys long time no see. You all look the same except Harry of course. Are you still seeker?"
"Yup."
"Well if it was anyone else I'll be worried because of your change." Said Oliver Wood.
"Well don't just stand there sit, sit." Exclaimed the twins.
"Thanks guys."
"Oh no not again, why don't you kids just come as one?!" cried an indigent Rosmerta.
"Don't worry about it Madam Rosmerta,I won't be getting anything I already ate actually, I just saw my fellow teammates and came to say hi."
"Thank God, well here are your orders girls. Bon appetite." With that Rosmerta went to serve another order.
"So Wood why are you here?" asked Katie.
"Well you see a funny thing happened when I was a reserve keeper for the Wasps. I kinda got into an argument about how there wasn't any good plays and all and seeing as how I'm just a first year and a reserve I was expendable." Said Oliver.
"NO! But that's just cruel." Said Harry.
"Yeah anyways I got an owl from Dumbledore saying that Hogwarts is in need of a assistant flying instructor and all that."
"Why so urgent?"
"Well you see this might be your last year having Madam Hooch as a Quidditch Ref. She said that she suddenly feels like she needs to retire. She thinks that it's time to lay down the broom and finally sit on her and I quote "Well worn sore arse." So here I am I'm gonna help Madam Hooch with her flying instructing but she'll be the one to Ref. Unless of emergencies."
"That's awesome."
And the old team reunited and talked about what was new with them. Soon lunch was well past over, and Oliver said farewell because he needed to go meet the Headmaster. Oliver and the six-quidditch players went their separate ways. The six went to the Quidditch store to look over the new broomsticks, broomstick kit, and newer more safe paddings. Harry got a new broomstick kit because his old one ran out of cleaning maintenance. After the Quidditch store the six split into three groups of two. The twins went with their separate girlfriends, while Harry and Alicia went to Honeyduke's.
Harry and Alicia stocked up on all kinds of candy mainly their favorite ones while occasionally getting something nasty like cockroach cluster. They bought a good load to last them till Halloween if they didn't eat it at a ridicules amount. Harry and Alicia got a good bagful for Draco also. Then they headed for the Shrieking Shack one of the only places they didn't visit. The walk there was fun filled with laughter. Harry threw a snowball at Alicia's head and a snowfight all the way up to the Shack issued. They hardly even noticed that they reached the Shack. However when they went up there Harry was filled with sad memories.
Harry started recounting what happened over the third year. How he found out he had a family, a Godfather who loved him. How he almost got to live with his Godfather until that 'RAT SCREWED UP HIS WHOLE LIFE AGAIN!!!!' Harry was currently brewing deeply in anger. With each following thought his anger just built more and more. 'He wanted to kill the rat. First he ruined his life with his true family. Because of him, he was an orphan! Because of him his Godfather went to Azkabam! Because of him he had to live with the Dursleys! Because of him Sirius is still a runaway confict!! Because of him Remus was found to be a werewolf and quit his job!! Because of him Fudge believed he was a nutcase with the help of Snape!! Because of him Voldemort was found!! Because of him Bertha Jonkins died!! Because of him Crouch Jr. was freed!! BECAUSE OF HIM CEDRIC DIES!!! BECAUSE OF HIM VOLDEMORT WAS RAISED TO FULL POWER!!! BECAUSE OF HIM!!!' Harry didn't even notice an earthquake was taking place around him. As soon as Harry was conscious of his surroundings again, the earthquake stopped. Harry looked at the Shrieking Shack once again and vowed that he will have vengence. Unbeknownst to him a wall of the Shrieking Shack had a series of crack lines that spelt "WORMTAIL SHALL DIE!!!" with a lightning bolt by it.
Harry looked up to Alicia who was scared beyond imagination. It didn't help when she saw Harry's eyes. They were bright green, almost glowing, with specks of red in them almost unnoticeable because the green's brightness outshone the reddish specks. Harry just said "I'm gonna go back to Hogwarts, are you coming? I understand if your staying."
"No, I'll go with you."
With that Harry and Alicia walked back to Hogwarts where Harry went upstairs into his room dumped his stuff into the room and Alicia went into her own Head Girl room. He then equipped all the daggers and knives he had. He placed some healing potions that he brewed and placed in cooling jars with unbreakable charms placed on it on his belt. Also he put a bottle of Truth Potion that wasn't as strong as Verisulem but good enough for Harry on a spot on his belt that wasn't easily found like the other potions. He then headed straight down to the common room and exited. He went straight to the library, fully knowing that Alicia was following him but not caring in the very least. He went to the restricted section took out a few books that he was currently reading on "101 Deadly Potions", "50 Ways Potions Will Save Your Life", "Don't Trust Someone Find Out The Truth Through Potions", "363 Deadly Curses", "The Trait of An Assassin", "Art of War, by Salazar Slytherin", and "The Best Torture Method To Kill Your Enemy." Harry planned to learned the best of what these books had to offer and try to read a lot more books similar to these to help in his quest in killing Voldemort and Wormtail. He forgot completely about Alicia following him and didn't know that she was watching him from afar with a worried look on her face.
(1) (NO science shit is in this I'm just making it as I go) The mind has less thoughts occupying the brain when one is relaxed. Like as if in a dream the dream has a smooth motion to it as if the dream was already played out, that is because less parts of your brain are trying to make the dream perfect for your own sense. So in a sense your brain owns you during the time of dreaming while when awake in full sense you control all of most brain. Relaxing or meditation is one of the best ways to illusion sleep to the mind to help clear thoughts. Althought meditation works best relaxation is a 2nd nature thing for the brain when tired so it is easier to relax then to meditate.
Chapter X: Hogsmeade Trip
Disclaimer: Same drill I own next to nothing.
Also I didn't notice before but Harry was 6' 3" in chapter 1. I accidentally put 1' 3". Sorry. Back to the story and away from all that crap.
Harry Potter woke up to a fairly quiet day. It was now deep into early into winter and the ground was covered in fresh virgin snow for it had snowed heavily last night. There was a few days before Halloween. Harry so far since school started went out with 20 girls. None lasted more then a day at the most.
He stopped going out with anyone because he stopped trying to find a person that he really liked. I mean sure there were many beautiful girls and all that but none were the type of girl he wanted. Most weren't blond. Some were too shallow. Others to deep. Other too mellow or to sweet. Many didn't have a sense of humor like my friend. Everytime I told Draco this he just shook his head at me and said I was pathetic. It's no wonder why I don't take my troubles up to him anymore. Harry even went on a secret date with Fleur Delacour, it's a wonder how much she looks like Alicia. However in the middle of our date we both discovered that we didn't like each other. It was just a lot of lust, but we were both used to the other genders lust that we called for a mutual stop of the date. Her breakup was one of the best reactions given by the girls he broke it off with. He always let the girls off easily, but they still seemed to cry and wail as hard as they possibly could. One girl even latched onto his boots. And to think this was just after 1-2 days! Now he was known as the player just because he wanted to find the perfect girl for him, but he got to realize that he didn't like any of them so quickly.'
He also played many pranks on people. He was never caught but didn't try and hide the fact that he did it. Nobody could prove it but they knew that it was him, that's just what made it even more better to glee about it. The best prank he pulled was on Ron "Weasel" Weasley. He turned Weasel's hair blond and made it go all the way down to his ass and made him as a cross dresser. He did such a good job that the others actually thought he was a girl, he even looked like Alicia. Imagine Weasley's surprise when Dean tried to hit on him, even his own brothers was giving him flirtatious signals. He sure screamed loud when he saw his reflection in the plate him front of his face. Good thing he looked at his plate when he felt like he was gonna throw up, because of his brothers attitude or else I wouldn't have been able to hear his shouts at me. Well maybe I could have, but it was better because he made a fool out of himself in front of the Great Hall.
Harry also got a letter form Sirius, finally. Harry knew that Sirius was working for Dumbledore. What he was doing was what he wasn't sure on. The old fart told him to figure it out on his own. He told him that he needed to have a wide perspective of things and needed to pick up on things easily from just a bit a seemingly unimportant information. Harry felt confused, he thought he was being turned into spy now(watch Spy Game the part about where the guy is being trained into the spy world). Anyways Sirius wrote to him about all the fatherly stuff he thought he should have wrote, about girls and all that bullshit but Harry just laughed at his effort. He sounded really hilarious trying to be responsible in the letter, Alicia would get a laugh out of the letter.
Needless to say things between him and Ron haven't improved thanks to his cross dressing incident. The kid sure didn't have a sense of humor, Alicia would have just laughed it off after a few lethal curses. Some gay kids at school are still asking Ron if he would want to go out (I'm not trying to dis. male/male or fem/fem so hopefully no biggy to all those out there), it was funny how his shouts of refusal could be heard all the way across Hogwarts.
Draco seemed to have gotten over his crush on Ginny. He said that it was just a spur of the moment thing. At least he was more open about his emotions. Now his record on girls flings was 25. It seemed that he was even more picky then me or maybe he just enjoyed one night flings. I guess I just have a more mellowed out list of the girl I want. Alicia would laugh at my pickiness.. Wait wait hold up. Lets just rewind whats I've been saying. 'Blond, Alicia this, Alicia that, Alicia has a sense of humor, looks like Alicia.. HOLY SHIT I THINK I HAVE A CRUSH ON ALICIA!!!'
With that Harry took a quick shower dressed and ran towards the Slytherin common room. He said the password, "Luscious Power," and sneaked up to Draco's dorm. "Hey Drake wake up I gotta tell you something." Whispered Harry.
"What now Heron it's too early let me sleep in damnit." Mumbled a still face down Draco.
"I'm serious, I think I like Alicia." Whispered a frantic Harry, "What should I do?"
"Oh is that your problem I thought it was something I didn't know. Look moron just ask her to Hogsmeade or something. Just let me go to sleep." Replied Draco annoyed at being woken up.
"You're a genius Draco. Thanks." And Harry left the Slytherin's room and rushed to the Gryffindor common room. I can't believe it.
With that Harry rushed into his room, glad for the 1000th time that Prefects get their own room, he cleaned himself up better and put on his ear ring. It was still an odd feeling because he got it 1 to 2 weeks ago. He snuck into Hogsmeade and got his left ear pierced. The earring itself was pretty cool. Harry got a tiny sword that was blade down and it hung down from his ears seeing as the handle of the blade had a short chain that linked to his actual earring. Harry pulled off the sword from the earring, something that could only be taken apart by his blood or if someone did complicating charms or made a potion that was powerful enough to take off the potion that the sword and earring was soaked in. In his hand he now had a inch long sized sword. He whispered "Augmen" making the tiny sword to now grow to 5 feet in length.
The sword was a double blader. It had great balance and it had an ideal weight for Harry. It had a single large ruby placed into the hilt's edge. The ruby was sharp so that it could pierce someone's skin if you needed to use your handle end to harm anyone and the ruby had an enchantment on it so that it was slightly harder then diamond, and the ruby had a non-dulling potion that needed to be reapplied every 2 months or else the potion would fade. The same charm was placed on the blade, which was made mostly out of titanium but the very core had a Horntail's bone that was mended to a blade shape and had Dragon scale surrounding the bone. The scale allowed much of the magic to be reflected by the sword but because of the titanium covering the scale, which was a necessity or else the sword would fall apart, the scale's magical resistance was weakened just a little. The hard part about forging the sword was on figuring out how to add the needed magical reinforcement to the sword. Harry finally used potions to keep it rust- proof, shrinkable, and the like. Harry spoke "Abhorreo" to re-shrink the sword to earring size. Harry was glad that when attached to the earring, the sword had a blunting spell or else he would have a lot of scratches by his left side of the neck.
He put on his special underlining for his cloak that had dragon hide to help the wearer more magically resistant. He also added his special wrist wand holder that allowed the wand to spring from the holder in his wrist if he were to bend his wrist a certain way. It was to help save time if he needed his wand quickly. Harry also had a fingerless glove that had a good deal of padding. It looked like Quidditch gloves except it was all black and looked much more stylish. He suspected it was made out of dragon's hide. He also got black dragon hide boots that had a extra room in each boot for a small throwing dagger in the insides of his legs. Also Harry got a special belt that allowed him to put two customized knives in the back. The knife would be parallel with the belt itself, and they also had special hanging where potions bottles could hang from. This too was also black. Harry didn't understand why Dumbledore gave him all this stuff just at the beginning of October. He could have given him all this stuff before when it was summer, but Dumbledore just said that he was to be given the stuff when ready and he said that after the dueling he had with Malfoy he believed that he was ready. He also said that most of the stuff he had was his dad's. Everything except for the sword, which he forged himself with a bit of help, and the last thing Dumbledore gave him was his mother's from what he was told. It was a necklace with mostly everything gold. The main part of the necklace(you know the thing that you put with the actual chain) had a lily looking flower where the stem of the flower connected to the actual chain. That was also gold and there was a small strait stick like object that came out from the bulb of the flower. It was the only thing not gold, but it looked like it was white gold. Harry couldn't understand why a stick would be coming out of a lily. Was that supposed to mean good luck or something. Harry was wondering about it as he put on his Hogwarts robe. He said an incantation that made the under cloak with the dragon hide to attach with his robe. After all he didn't want anyone to see his dragon hide cloak when he walked out in the open because he leaves the front of his robes unbuttoned. Harry decided last moment that he wouldn't take any of his knives or throwing dagger. He would only take his earring-sword.
Harry then went down to eat breakfast in the Great Hall. He was one of the first one to reach the hall and noticed that the only people here were some teachers. He grumbled about his stupid auto-alarm clock and how it wakes him up so damn early. He ate oatmeal slowly seeing as he had plenty of time to worry about how he'll ask Alicia later, 'HA!' this was the first time that Harry got nervous about asking someone out this year. That must mean something, either your doing something very right or the complete damn opposite.
Before he knew what happened the whole Great Hall was filled with chattering students. Time must have flew by while he was thinking. Oh well. Harry finally noticed Alicia arrive with her friends. She seemed happy today. He kept watching her trying to be inconspicuous. He was so focused on her that he didn't even notice an owl arrive for him until it pecked him on the head.
"Oww.. What the bloody hell? Oh a mail, thanks." He read the letter and found that it was short and simple.
"Go ask her you git! Signed Drake PS. I wanna hear all about how see said "NO" to you K? JK, now go get her.
He looked over at Draco who was smirking at him, and he gave a grin back. He got up a walked up to Alicia and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hey Alicia can I talk to you alone after your done?" asked Harry.
"K sure Harry." Replied Alicia.
As he left he heard her friends giggle. 'Giggling should really be illegal.'
Harry sat back down and watched her. It was 10 more minutes before she got up. She looked towards Harry to show that she was done. She left the Great Hall with Harry on her tail. Outside the Great Hall Alicia waited for Harry.
"Okay what's up?" asked a cheery Alicia.
"Uh well.." asked a blushing and nervous Harry "I was wondering.." 'Well it's now or never.' "I.. waswonderingifyouwouldwannagotoHogsmeadewithme."
"What?" asked Alicia wondering if she heard the jabber wrong.
"I was hoping you would go to Hogsmeade with me." Sighed Harry. "Well would you do me the honors?"
"Alright.. this is just a trip to Hogsmeade nothing more?" Alicia asked, 'I hope not, since I don't want to be one of his one night flings.'
"Sure yeah." Replied an enthusiastic Potter.
"Fine when do you wanna leave?"
"How about now?"
"Fine I'll tell my friends."
"K I'll wait here."
She went back into the Great Hall, coming back out a couple of minutes later. "K let's go."
"Great." With that Harry pulled Alicia with him to Hogsmeade running all the way.
By the time they made the city Alicia was tired, because Harry ran at nearly his max speed. "Harry stop I gotta catch a breath."
Harry stopped and let go of Alicia's hand. They rested for a minute before Alicia told him to resume but just walk.
"So where to first?" asked Harry "Zonko's, The Three Broomsticks, The Shrieking Shack?"
"I was thinking along the lines of Gladwig's Witchwear(I'm sorry I don't know what clothes store they have there). I'm gonna get a dress robe."
"Okay" was all Harry said before he was dragged into the shop.
"Hello I'm Rosie. How can I help you?" Rosie was a short witch that had a nice figure. She had a warm face and had Black hair. Her eyes were light brown.
"Well I was looking for a dress robe."
"Okay come right this way and we'll get you fixed up." Spoke Rosie.
Harry didn't think this would be a good idea. He hated shopping for cloths ever since he was little. His aunt always just made him stick close to her but not so close so that other would find out that they were related. Harry watched Dudley try out close to 20 cloths in each store. Only stopping when he had at least 40 new clothing. Harry walked in and sat at the waiting seat, knowing he would probably have to wait a while. Harry sat for a while in a relaxing pose. He had leaned back in the comfy chair and closed his eye. He looked like he was asleep but was really just 'sensing.' It was something he seemed to have picked up during his training.
Flashback
Harry was laying down under the shade of a tree. This was one of the only times Harry had any piece and he was going to use it wisely. Suddenly he just felt like he should roll right. He did for some unknown reason and opened his eyes. He looked at the spot he would have been laying and a rock that was on the ground by him had been turned into a donkey.
"Well kid you sure have fast reflexes not even I could have dodged that." One of his trainer said. He looked up to see that it was Fletcher. From then on Harry seemed to feel pushes toward doing something. As if a voice was telling him it's wants. He still had complete control over his body and could refuse to do what the voice hinted, but it was like the feeling was there to tell him of it's wants. (I know a bit Star Wars)
End of Flashback
Harry listened to the voice often. However he could only do it when he was relaxed. That irked him a lot seeing as when he was relaxed he usually wouldn't need a sixth sense warning him of something. Usually it was when he was high in adrenaline fighting a duel or playing quiddtich. So Harry kept trying to practice listening to the "voice" trying to hear it more often surrounded by distractions yet not nerve wracking distractions. (1)
Harry was broken out of his thought by a soft voice "Harry open you eyes."
"Huh? What?" With that Harry opened his eyes to take in a luscious sight.
(Okay bear with me hear I have next to no sense of style and I have nearly no idea what "clashes" with what color and all that fashion crap) There was Alicia standing in front of him a silver/white gown. The silver had white gold laces here and there, but was mostly silver. The gown hugged her body showing off her lustful figure. The gown was also a bit revealing but covered up enough so that it wouldn't be slutlike. The back was open showing her neck and a bit of her back. The opening didn't go too far down but was enough to fuel many people's, namely Harry's, imagination.
Harry then looked up to Alicia's face and he heard her say "So what do you think?"
"Damn.. Wow.. My God.." Harry's voice was barely heard it was more like a whisper.
Then Rosie's cheery and loud voice snapped him out of his googling, "Well you heard what he said, it's a winner!" She then took, more like dragged, Alicia back to the changing room. They reappeared in 5 minutes with Alicia in her regular robe and and the dress gown in hand. She walked up to the register and took out her purse. Harry walked up to the register and took Alicia's hand. "Don't worry I'll pay." Said Harry
"No thanks."
"No I insist."
"I said-"
"Okay how much it that? 7 galleons and 2 sickles? (Was a galleon ten dollars?) Here thank you." Harry quickly handed Rosie 8 galleons. "Keep the change." Then he walked out of the store lightly tugging Alicia.
"I could have paid you know, you don't to be all gentleman like and pay for me." Huffed Alicia.
"But that'll ruin my reputation as a 'class act gentleman' amongst the ladies." Replied mocking shocked Harry as if that would be the worst thing that could happen to him.
"You're an idiot, but thanks for paying."
"Okay where to next."
I already went where I wanted to, how about you?"
"Now that you mention it, I need a dress robe also come on let's go to 'Wizard's Wardrobe'." He walked into a store that was not to far from where they exited.
They entered to see a medium height witch with brown hair standing behind the counter. She looked up and Harry saw she had dark blue eyes. "Hello my name is Andrea. What can I do for you?"
"I'm looking for a dress robe please."
"Okay follow me please." With that Harry went into a changing room.
Andrea was mumbling, "Good height, around 6' with a great build." She spoke up after asking. "What color do you have in mind for your dress robe?"
"Um. I'm looking for a dress robe with half black with a mix of silver and green. Both of the colors in the darker shade."
"Slytherin?"
"No I just like those combination. Besides I don't think black and silver would combine with blood red very well."
"You never know, it depends on the shading of the color and all that but your color combination is much more interesting.
She waved her wand that mearsured Harry's height which came up to 6' 3.5" Harry guessed he grew. The rest of the measurement was on his shoulder width, length of arm, length of legs, waist width, and all that. She then told him to take off his robe. He did with a bit of hesitation, after all without his robes he was more vulnerable to spell. But did it anyways pushing that thought out of the way, scared he was turning into Moody. Andrea was now giving him the same admiring look that many other gave him, but she was still focused on her job.
Then she muttered a charm he couldn't hear and a black robe covered him. She waved her wand as if leading an orchestra. Occasionally mumbling brief coloring spells. Harry looked himself in a mirror while she was still in the process of making a custom robe for him. The dress robe had mainly black right now with stylish combination of silver and green, just the right shade he was looking for also. Just as he thought this, another part of his, currently mostly black robe, was turned silver. In another 5 minutes the procedure was done, and Harry made a few adjustments here and there but nothing too drastic.
Harry then took off his new dress robe carefully and put on his regular robes. He then walked with Andrea back to the front of the store. He saw Alicia look up and disappointment flashed in her eyes. Harry guessed it was because she didn't get to see what dress robe he got. He walked up to the counter and asked what the price was.
"It'll be 9 galleons and 4 sickles." Andrea replied.
"Here you go, keep the change." Harry handed her 10 galleons and walked to the exit where Alicia was waiting.
"You should have put your robe on and showed me." She mock whined.
"But where would the surprise be in that. Anyways where do you wanna go now?"
"Well I didn't get to send any mails to my family recently, so I guess I'll do that." She said thoughtfully.
With that they walked to the Owlery. However they were stopped half way by a mocking voice.
"Oh so bloody Potter has decided to show his face in public. I wonder what amazing feat he'll overcome today. After all he escaped death what more could Potter do. Maybe he'll reveal that he's Merlin in disguise. That'll sure blow my top." Spoke Ron Weasley in a taunting voice. "Honnestly Alicia, why do you hang with such an egotistic prat like Potter. After all he hangs with Slytherin. They're pathetic losers."
Harry turned around and saw Weasley with a few other Gryfindors who turned on Harry when he publicized his friendship with Malfoy. He could also make out a few jeering Slytherins in the background, although they started silently cursing Weasley in profanity at his last remark.
"You don't know who your messing with Weasley. I suggest you know your opponents better before you charge in and challenge them for a battle. After all your idiotic self wouldn't want to get hurt do you. I've vastly improved since the duel with Draco." Spoke Harry lightly implying that Weasley wasn't even worth a cold response.
It was true, ever since there demonstration in the dueling club, Harry and Draco practiced without holding anything back except for the killing curse. They even sent the Cruciatious curse at each other, however not holding it long enough to perminently damage the other. Still they couldn't say the unforgivables out in the open with the chance for others to see so they used the dueling room almost daily. Because of the no hold backs rule Harry and Draco started practicing wandless magic more often to help in the duel. However Draco seemed to have gotten better at regular wand dueling often beating Harry in it, forcing him to make Draco battle with a weapon or hand- to-hand. They also trained with bows and daggers much more often and started learning how to tip the blades with poisons well to make each shot lethal. A few animals had to be sacrificed for this part of the training. They even went into the forbidden forest to make the training much more challenging.
"Who ever said I was trying to challenge you to a duel?" mocked Ron once again.
"When you mock or taunt someone Weasel you are trying to imply that you are better then them. Push to a certain limit and you are surely to be pushed back, or stabbed" The last part was faintly whispered with a satanic grin, showing that Harry would love to do it right now.
"I could beat you in a duel anytime Potter just tell me when and I'll be there." Spoke Ron with an excitement in his voice telling everyone that he "thought" for sure that he would beat Harry and claim the glory of defeating the boy-who-lived.
"You're an idiot Weasley, your trying to play with the big boys. Learn to challenge someone in your league, maybe someone as stupid as Goyle. Maybe then you'll have a chance at winning" Harry turned around and started to walk back to the Owlery as was the original destination. Harry and Alicia made it 5 meters when Ron opened his mouth once again.
Harry obviously ticked Ron off a great deal seeing as his next remark was low even for him. "Yeah run away, that's real Gryffindor like, I don't know what's worse, your "amazing act of courage" right now or how your pathetic parents begged to You-Know-Who like stupid whining cowards. Oye Alicia wanna fuck sometimes, I can't pay as much as Potter but I'm sure to provide more pleasure." Ron's insult about his parents broke the "limit that shouldn't have been broken," but calling Alicia as a whore just made Weasley's fate worse.
Harry turned around drawing his wand with a brief flick of his wrist. He had a certain glint in his eyes that made him seem deadly right about then. Several windows in the nearby area was smashed to pieces and doors were turned into splinters. His hair and robes blew around wildly by the sudden appearance of the wind. He dropped his package that held his robes into the ground, which was covered in snow not caring what would happen to it.
"Draw you wand Weasel, because you've just go yourself a wand-duel." Harry whispered. However Weasley and many of the people in the immediate area heard this cold whisper, sending most of the people that heard it to chills. The few that didn't shiver was Alicia who was more worried about what Harry would do to Weasley then scared of him, and Ron who was so thick headed right now that he didn't hear that threat that was laced in the tone Harry used.
Ron drew his wand from his pocket. They both bowed not out of respect or tradition like why the bow was usually done for. They both bowed so that they would have a starting point for this duel, so that neither could whine about how the other wasn't ready and all that crap.
Ron was the first one to draw a spell. He yelled out "CALO ARDOR!" a basic fire elemental spell that took the form of either a ball, spike, or a large wall of fire. It all depended on how much energy the user wanted to waste on the spell. The more power applied on the spell allows the spike to be shot. Even more power allows the wall of fire to be cast. However a large amount of power can be shot as a ball even though it would usually take the form of a wall. This causes the ball of fire to have more intense heat then usual and cause more damage. From Ron's wand shot a fiery spike that headed towards Harry. Harry lazily raised his wand and casually spoke "Inlecebra Vigor."
A small ball was created directly in front of Harry with a grey trail connecting the ball to Harry's wand. The ball then intercepted the fire spike and trapped it into the ball. The fire was then quickly transformed into grey liquid-air like substance. The grey liquid like substance along with the ball shrunk until there was no ball and the grey line from Harry's wand retracted back into the wand.
"That was the energy vacuum spell Mr. Weasley. That spell creates a ball like you saw before, a meter at most away from the user. The ball can be above him, in front of him, or even just a inch off of the ground. It could be anywhere around the caster as long as it's a meter radius away from the caster. The ball can only vacuum the spell that it catches if it is weaker in power then the ball is. If the ball is weaker, it breaks and the spell keeps going towards it's destination. If the ball is stronger.. well you know what happens. I hope you know know that I applied no extra power to my spell hell I hardly added anymore power then I would casting a levitating charm for a feather. However as I could see you huffing and puffing as if you ran around all of Great Britain, I'm guessing that you applied a bulk of your magic from your magical reserve into that spell. If you don't know what a magical reserve is Weasel, which you should know since we have covered that in the DADA lesson, then I think you should ask Granger. After all that's how you get through school anyways copying off of Granger. Ah.. finished getting your breather? I guess then the duel shall continue." Harry resumed from his "I'm trying to be a teacher" taunting voice, as if pretending to teach Weasley something then at the end went back to his cold voice.
Weasley caught a few more breaths before starting it off again with "CALO FILA ANIMA!" This spell started off a small mini tornado. The size of the mini tornado reaching an average size of a 7-foot human depends on the power cast behind the spell. The mini tornado reached the height of 5 feet tall. It started charging immediately towards Harry.
Harry once again Harry lazily raised his wand and spoke the incantation "Clivus Tellus." This caused a wave of earth to rise 10 feet which would in average be 8 feet and crash down on the oncoming wind cycle. The wind spell was immediately put to an end.
"Bravo Mr. Weasley. I didn't think you would know any elemental spells other then a fire let alone a wind spell. The fire spell I could understand. After all, the hot headed is lured to the crave for the knowledge on fire elemental spells. But the wind is an elemental usually sought after by the calm mannered, wise and intelligent people. Your pathetic use of the Cycle of Wind let alone showed that you had no expertise in that department. However just the fact that you knew the spell showed that for someone of your standard deserve acknowledgement. Or.. maybe the hot headed Mr. Weasley have picked it up from his all knowing friend. Certainly she fits the description that I mentioned earlier perfectly. Calm, in a way, wise, in a certain sense, and intelligent, there is no denying that she has an incredible amount of knowledge that she has no shyness in telling others in that annoying "I'm better" sense of tone. The complete opposite of you is it not Weasel?" One again Harry switched off from his cold voice to the teaching tone then back again to his cold manner.
"If your so smart why don't you lead the offensive." Spoke Ronald Weasley between long breaths.
"Do you really want me to go on the offensive Mr. Weasley? I know spells that would make you cry for you mum. Then again I might just make you piss in your pants Weasel with spells 3rd years would know."
"I could take anything you throw at me Potter." Spoke Ron coldly.
"As you wish Weasel." "Engorgio." The spell was shot at a spider that Harry seen by Weasley's feet. He made the spider the size of Hagrid. Soon there was an ear piercing scream.
"Damn Weasley ever thought about joining a banshee band? You could make them have a run for their money with that oh so lovely scream of yours." Smirked Harry.
Ron just shouted "REDUCTO" with so much power that the spider exploded spraying intestents everywhere. Harry quickly magically shielded Alicia, himself, and most of the nearby stores, seeing as it was his fault that they wouldn't have a window or door to be covered from the slime, with a "Pelta". It was a shielding spell that was specially used for a physical shielding. This allowed a specific concentration for a physical blocking shield and no magical barrier. This allowed a less use of power needed for such a large area to be covered. However Weasley wasn't so lucky as being the one directly under the spider when it was blasted to pieces. He was no covered in purplish slime from head to toe.
Harry was laughing so hard that he hardly got out his following phrase. "Okay Weasley I'll take mercy on you. Expelliermas." He took the wand from Weasley signaling the end of the duel. He threw the wand back to Weasley and muttered a cleaning charm on his hand because there was slime all over the wand that he grabbed. He pointed the wand into the air a spoke "Reparo." All the windows and doors in the area was fixed to a brand new condition. "Castus" The charm was a specified cleaning spell used to clean only certain areas. This cleaned up most of the slime away from the immediate area. The only trace of the slime left was on Weasley. Who Harry refused to help because this would be a perfect reminder or Weasley to never mess with him. He grabbed his bag, which held his dress robe in it, which was luckily blocked from the slime and started to walk to the Owlery.
Harry heard Alicia follow closely behind him, and they both entered the Owlery. It seemed that the workers just returned into the shop. Harry didn't blame them seeing as he would have watched the duel as well if two other were dueling.
"Hello Mr. Potter." One of the workers spoke in a meek voice. "What can I do for you?"
"Oh nothing for me, it's just this lovely lady here that needs to send a mail." Harry replied cheerfully.
"Well yes I need to write the letter too, may I see a quill and a parchment?" Asked Alicia who was still worried about what might happen to Harry.
"Of course mam'." Replied another worker. He handed over a quill and parchment incredibly quick. "Here's the ink pot also."
In a couple of minutes Alicia was done with her writing and handed the folded parchment to the worker. "How much for a regular delivery?" Asked Alicia.
"5 knuts mam'" "Okay here you go" spoke Harry handing him 5 bronze coins.
"Thank you sir and mam, do come again."
"I guess chivalry is not dead, MAM'." Spoke a sarcastic Alicia. "I could pay for myself Harry, you gotta stop treating me like I need charity, you know?"
"Yeah I know." Harry nodded dumbly as if agreeing with her but not really knowing what she's talking about. "Hey is that the twins entering Zonko's? Why I never thought they would enter another joke shop. Let's just see what there doing." Harry rushed to Zonko's with Alicia in tow.
Harry and Alicia entered Zonko's and stayed close to the front, where they saw the twins. Harry heard them trying to sell there products to the store,
"Look here sir, we are trying to sell you these items so that you could sell it in this shop for a higher price. It's a win-win situation. However it's still under or name so you cannot take our idea or sell our items to any other company claiming it's your merchandise." Exclaimed one of the twin, while the other was just nodding.
".. .. ..Alright you got yourselves a deal. You just have to sign these contracts though." Told the manager of the store.
"Okay" said the twins trying to sign right away.
"Hold it." Yelled Harry. It got the twins' and the manager's attention. "Are you nuts signing before reading? Give me that." Harry snatched the contract out of the twin's hand. Harry gave it a thorough quick scanning. Since he didn't seem to sense any foul play he gave the contract back to the twins.
"No offense sir, but you know you should always be sure." Spoke Harry.
"Yes, yes I understand, there are some shady dealers around here nowadays." The manager replied.
"Okay here you go." Exclaimed the twins after they both signed. With that they put up a wide variety of different trick items that they have made over the past years onto the table. They told what each item did and how much effort was put into them, therefore estimating the price. They finally came to a conclusion Harry guessed for the twins and the manager shook hands. They exited the shop and stopped by the entrance.
"Oye! Alicia didn't see ya there. How are you doing? Long time no see, your looking splendid." Cried Fred. "Splendid? More like beautiful.!" Exclaimed George.
"I saw you just yesterday you dork." Replied a giggling Alicia.
If Harry didn't know that the twins were already going out Harry would have been extremely jealous right about now.
"Anyways Harry, heard what you did to Ronniekins. You did a fine job indeed. Don't worry about getting in trouble. The story with EVERY detail went to the castle. About why the fight started and all that. So you won't get your badge removed hell you might even get points because of your wide knowledge of the spells you used. Also I expect a howler will be sent to our poor little brother." Said an overly dramatic twin.
"Personally I don't feel any sympathy what-so-ever for him. I mean what he said was low." Said the other twin.
"Yeah that was way below the belt and between the legs." Cried the other twin.
"Thanks guys, hey Alicia want to go to the Three Broomsticks? It's almost lunch." Asked Harry.
"Sure Harry. How about you two?" she asked the twins.
"Well at least someone remembered us." One of the twins mock huffed as if insulted. "But yeah I'm hungry lead the way."
With that the four went to the Three Broomsticks. They entered and found that the place was packed. Harry spotted a table at the corner or the restaurant. "Hey over there." Harry spoke and pointed to the booth. The other three nodded as if telling him they saw it too. They hurried to the table and sat down before anyone else could claim it. A flustered Rosmerta got to their table and asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded telling her yes. Fred got a large hamburger with lots of French fries. George got the fish and chips. Harry got a cheeseburger with no onions and lots of fries Alicia got the same while the whole lot got butterbeer as the beverage. They talked for a couple of minutes about quidditch who seemed hopeful to play in if one chaser or beater got injured too much. They were debating the issue. Harry and Alicia were arguing about who was a better reserve chaser while the beaters were complaining about who was the better reserve beater. Katie and Angelina was seen coming in and the twins made a huge commotion even a blind man would have seen that told the girls where they were. Harry and Alicia just shook their heads at the twins antics. Soon Katie and Angelina were also seated on the table. Soon Rosmerta came with the original order when she noticed the other two girls.
"And what may I get you two?" "A hot dog with a lot of relish please with butterbeer." Was Katie's order. 'A tuna sandwich with relish and clam chowder as a side order please, oh also butterbeer." Was Angelina's. "Well it's almost the whole original Gryffindor team except for the old team captain." Replied a familiar voice. They all turned to the maker of the voice. "OLIVER!"
"Hey guys long time no see. You all look the same except Harry of course. Are you still seeker?"
"Yup."
"Well if it was anyone else I'll be worried because of your change." Said Oliver Wood.
"Well don't just stand there sit, sit." Exclaimed the twins.
"Thanks guys."
"Oh no not again, why don't you kids just come as one?!" cried an indigent Rosmerta.
"Don't worry about it Madam Rosmerta,I won't be getting anything I already ate actually, I just saw my fellow teammates and came to say hi."
"Thank God, well here are your orders girls. Bon appetite." With that Rosmerta went to serve another order.
"So Wood why are you here?" asked Katie.
"Well you see a funny thing happened when I was a reserve keeper for the Wasps. I kinda got into an argument about how there wasn't any good plays and all and seeing as how I'm just a first year and a reserve I was expendable." Said Oliver.
"NO! But that's just cruel." Said Harry.
"Yeah anyways I got an owl from Dumbledore saying that Hogwarts is in need of a assistant flying instructor and all that."
"Why so urgent?"
"Well you see this might be your last year having Madam Hooch as a Quidditch Ref. She said that she suddenly feels like she needs to retire. She thinks that it's time to lay down the broom and finally sit on her and I quote "Well worn sore arse." So here I am I'm gonna help Madam Hooch with her flying instructing but she'll be the one to Ref. Unless of emergencies."
"That's awesome."
And the old team reunited and talked about what was new with them. Soon lunch was well past over, and Oliver said farewell because he needed to go meet the Headmaster. Oliver and the six-quidditch players went their separate ways. The six went to the Quidditch store to look over the new broomsticks, broomstick kit, and newer more safe paddings. Harry got a new broomstick kit because his old one ran out of cleaning maintenance. After the Quidditch store the six split into three groups of two. The twins went with their separate girlfriends, while Harry and Alicia went to Honeyduke's.
Harry and Alicia stocked up on all kinds of candy mainly their favorite ones while occasionally getting something nasty like cockroach cluster. They bought a good load to last them till Halloween if they didn't eat it at a ridicules amount. Harry and Alicia got a good bagful for Draco also. Then they headed for the Shrieking Shack one of the only places they didn't visit. The walk there was fun filled with laughter. Harry threw a snowball at Alicia's head and a snowfight all the way up to the Shack issued. They hardly even noticed that they reached the Shack. However when they went up there Harry was filled with sad memories.
Harry started recounting what happened over the third year. How he found out he had a family, a Godfather who loved him. How he almost got to live with his Godfather until that 'RAT SCREWED UP HIS WHOLE LIFE AGAIN!!!!' Harry was currently brewing deeply in anger. With each following thought his anger just built more and more. 'He wanted to kill the rat. First he ruined his life with his true family. Because of him, he was an orphan! Because of him his Godfather went to Azkabam! Because of him he had to live with the Dursleys! Because of him Sirius is still a runaway confict!! Because of him Remus was found to be a werewolf and quit his job!! Because of him Fudge believed he was a nutcase with the help of Snape!! Because of him Voldemort was found!! Because of him Bertha Jonkins died!! Because of him Crouch Jr. was freed!! BECAUSE OF HIM CEDRIC DIES!!! BECAUSE OF HIM VOLDEMORT WAS RAISED TO FULL POWER!!! BECAUSE OF HIM!!!' Harry didn't even notice an earthquake was taking place around him. As soon as Harry was conscious of his surroundings again, the earthquake stopped. Harry looked at the Shrieking Shack once again and vowed that he will have vengence. Unbeknownst to him a wall of the Shrieking Shack had a series of crack lines that spelt "WORMTAIL SHALL DIE!!!" with a lightning bolt by it.
Harry looked up to Alicia who was scared beyond imagination. It didn't help when she saw Harry's eyes. They were bright green, almost glowing, with specks of red in them almost unnoticeable because the green's brightness outshone the reddish specks. Harry just said "I'm gonna go back to Hogwarts, are you coming? I understand if your staying."
"No, I'll go with you."
With that Harry and Alicia walked back to Hogwarts where Harry went upstairs into his room dumped his stuff into the room and Alicia went into her own Head Girl room. He then equipped all the daggers and knives he had. He placed some healing potions that he brewed and placed in cooling jars with unbreakable charms placed on it on his belt. Also he put a bottle of Truth Potion that wasn't as strong as Verisulem but good enough for Harry on a spot on his belt that wasn't easily found like the other potions. He then headed straight down to the common room and exited. He went straight to the library, fully knowing that Alicia was following him but not caring in the very least. He went to the restricted section took out a few books that he was currently reading on "101 Deadly Potions", "50 Ways Potions Will Save Your Life", "Don't Trust Someone Find Out The Truth Through Potions", "363 Deadly Curses", "The Trait of An Assassin", "Art of War, by Salazar Slytherin", and "The Best Torture Method To Kill Your Enemy." Harry planned to learned the best of what these books had to offer and try to read a lot more books similar to these to help in his quest in killing Voldemort and Wormtail. He forgot completely about Alicia following him and didn't know that she was watching him from afar with a worried look on her face.
(1) (NO science shit is in this I'm just making it as I go) The mind has less thoughts occupying the brain when one is relaxed. Like as if in a dream the dream has a smooth motion to it as if the dream was already played out, that is because less parts of your brain are trying to make the dream perfect for your own sense. So in a sense your brain owns you during the time of dreaming while when awake in full sense you control all of most brain. Relaxing or meditation is one of the best ways to illusion sleep to the mind to help clear thoughts. Althought meditation works best relaxation is a 2nd nature thing for the brain when tired so it is easier to relax then to meditate.