Thank you all, who reviewed my last chapter. All of you are giving me wondrous support. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Sorry for the delay.
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Harry was very excited today, because it in the evening the students would be coming to the Welcoming Feast. Harry spent a good part of the day relaxing in the Gryffindor common room. Just an hour before the students were scheduled to arrive, Harry left and headed for the kitchens. He had planned a prank the other day to play on the Slytherins, and it required that he go to the kitchens. When Harry arrived in the kitchens is was as busy as usual. As he talked with Dobby is was secretly casting charms on the food that would appear on the Slytherin table. When he was satisfied, he asked Dobby not to tell anyone that he was down there today. Dobby agreed, not even noticing what Harry did. When Harry left, he went to the entrance hall to wait for the other students to arrive. He didn't have to wait long, as he could see the horseless carriages were coming up the hill. As Harry suspected, out of the first carriage came Hermione, Ron, and Ginny. They greeted each other, and headed for the Great Hall. As they took their seats, the rest of the student body started to file into their respected tables. As Harry was waiting for the sorting ceremony to start, he noticed that some of the girls were eyeing him. He could hear them whisper questions such as, "Whoa, who's that? He's hot." "Isn't that Harry Potter?" "It is Harry Potter. Wow that new look really suits him." "I know he looks so sexy like that." All the whispering was making Harry blush.
Once everyone was seated, everyone was silence as Professor McGonagall walked in with the new first-year students, who were all very nervous. Once they were lined up in front of student body, the sorting ceremony was started.
(A/N: For the lack of writing songs. I shall fore go making a song for the sorting hat.)
As the sorting was going, Harry looked at the staff table to see the usual professors sitting down waiting patiently. Harry also noticed that Hagrid was sitting at the table. / I guess he finished with whatever Professor Dumbledore asked him and Madame Maxime to do. / Thought Harry curiously. He noticed that there was an empty seat next to Snape, Harry guessed that it was for whoever the DADA profess was. That is if there was one at all, considering that they seem to go through them every year. Everyone cheered for the last first-year as she made her way to the Ravenclaw table. Harry was surprised at the amount of first-years they had this year:
Gryffindor: 9
Ravenclaw: 6
Hufflepuff: 7
Slytherin: 5
Once the sorting was done Dumbledore stood to give his usual speech.
"Welcome to a new year here, at Hogwarts. I would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is exactly that 'forbidden'. Now I would like for you to welcome Professor Arabella Figg, she will be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Just then a young woman about in her early thirties came out of one of the side doors behind the staff table, wearing dark blue robes. Everyone cheered for the new professor, except for a few Slytherins. After taking her seat next to Snape, Dumbledore continued, "Now I know that the Minister doesn't want this information out, but I feel it is necessary. Last year Voldemort has return." Everyone winced at the mention of his name except for a few people, Harry included. "Yes, he has returned. The Minister doesn't believe that he was returned, but I feel that you should be fore warned of the coming danger." There was some whispering amongst the students about what the Headmaster just said. "Now, lets eat." said Dumbledore and the food appeared on their table. Everyone piled food onto their plates and started eating. Harry, Ron, and Hermione talked a little about their summer, as they ate.
When the feast was close to ending Harry glanced at the Slytherin table, upon seeing that all of them were eating he thought it was time to start his prank. He slowly took out his wand, nobody would notice. He kept it under the table and pointed it at the Slytherins and said the chant quietly. Suddenly there was an explosion and a cloud of pink smoke was lingering around the Slytherin table. Everyone was startled by the explosion and looked to see where it came from. Once the pink smoke cleared, all of the Slytherin's hair was colored red and gold. Their clothes were covered with neon pink, yellow, and green feathers. All the Slytherins were completely confused on what just happened. Once the entire hall burst into laughter at the sight of the Slytherins, even the teachers were trying very hard not to laugh, except for Snape who wasn't laughing at all. "Fred and George Weasley, I want to have a talk with the two of you." ordered Professor McGonagall. "We would like to take the credit for this professor." said Fred. "But we didn't do this." continued George. McGonagall eyed them for a bit and saw that they had nothing to do with it. As the hall continued to laugh, Dumbledore surveyed the Gryffindor table and his eyes found Harry. When their eyes meet Harry tried to put up the best innocent face that he could. Dumbledore saw the innocent face and almost believed it, until he saw the mischievous twinkle in Harry's eyes, a twinkle that he was all too familiar with. Dumbledore only grinned at Harry, and Harry knew that he figured out it was him. After the teachers were able to return the Slytherins back to normal, the students were dismissed to return to dorms.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione escorted the first-years to the dorms and explained a few things, such as the password, classes, and teachers. Once the first-years were settled the trio sat on the couch next to the fireplace. "So what did you think about feast?" asked Harry trying not to grin.
"It was alright. And I praise the person who did that prank to the Slytherins." said Ron, as he slouched against the couch. He laughed remembering the look on Malfoy's face while Hermione was trying to hold in a giggle since she too found it funny as well.
"Why thank you." said Harry, happily as he looked at both Ron and Hermione's shocked faces.
"You did that! You're a prefect and you pull a prank like that. You could have gotten into so much trouble." said Hermione in an almost perfect McGonagall tone. Both Harry and Ron were now laughing at Hermione, who was trying to sound stern.
"Oh come on, Hermione. I know you found it hilarious, just like the rest of us. Come on, wipe that look off your face it doesn't suit you at all." Harry said cheerfully as he swung his arm around her shoulder. Hermione couldn't keep up her stern look, as she looked at Harry's happy face, unaware that they were now sitting much closer since he had his arm around her shoulder. Ron noticed his two friends were now sitting closer than before and wondered if they even noticed. So he asked Harry to explain how he did that prank. Harry leaned against the couch and started telling them how he enchanted the food to do certain things when he activated them. "If the person eat a variety of food than the result was, what you saw in the great hall." said Harry. Both Ron and Hermione were impressed that Harry was able to come up with such a prank. They continued to talk about school related things until about ten o'clock. "Well I'm going to bed. I'll see you tomorrow at breakfast." said Ron as he stood up and stretch, than he made his way to the dorms. He made a quick glance at his two friends as he left and saw that they were still sitting the way, with Harry's arm casually around her shoulder, he smiled shaking his head as he went up the stairs. When Ron left, both Harry and Hermione yawned, "I think I'll go to bed as well." She said and looked at Harry to see if he agreed. It was than that the two noticed at how close they were together and that Harry still had his arm around Hermione's shoulder. Harry quickly removed his arm and Hermione moved a bit away from Harry, as both were embarrassed and blushing at how they were just a moment ago. "Yeah I think I'll go to bed as well. See you at breakfast." Harry said as he followed Ron's trail to their rooms. Hermione nodded and headed for her dorm room. In both of their minds were racing questions on what just happened.
Harry could feel the cold air enter his lungs as he walked through the dark graveyard. A graveyard he recognized and was all too familiar with, the same graveyard he was taken to during the third task last year. He had seen this graveyard so many times in his dreams; it still sent chills down his back. As Harry looked around, and he saw Cedric appear before him, when suddenly a bright green flash of light hit him and he fell to the ground. Harry quickly ran up to Cedric's body and fell to his knees, upon seeing that Cedric was dead. Harry's eyes started to form tears, as he extended his hand, Cedric's body disappeared. "Why? Why, Harry? Why, did you save me?" asked Cedric as a ghostly figure of him appeared in front of Harry. "Cedric, I tried to save you. I tried…." started Harry, but was interrupted by Cedric. "You were there, Harry and yet you didn't do anything to stop them from using the killing curse on me." Harry was now bent over with his head in his knees, trying not to look at Cedric. Because Harry knew if he hadn't suggested that they both take the trophy, Cedric would be alive. So from Harry's point of view, he was responsible for his death and he pretty much used the killing curse himself. "I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" was all Harry could say as he continued crying. "You're sorry. That's all you can say. You're sorry." said Cedric angrily as his white ghostly image changed to a dark and evil look color. Suddenly Cedric's ghost turned into Voldemort pointing his wand at Harry. As Harry glanced upward with tear filled eyes, he saw Voldemort already say the killing curse. He saw the green light heading towards him. Just as it was about to hit him, Harry's eyes snapped open. Harry quickly sat up to find himself is his bed covered in cold sweat. "It's all my fault. It's all my fault." whispered Harry to himself, as he rocked back and forth on his bed. After a few minutes he looked at the clock in the room and saw it was about six in the morning. He decided that he might as well get up since; today was the first day of classes.
After getting dressed Harry walked down to the Great Hall to eat breakfast. When he arrived nobody was there except Dumbledore and a few teachers, they watched him with worried looks, but he ignored them. Slowly the rest of the students started to come into the Great Hall, and the food appeared. Harry only picked at his breakfast, not feeling particularly hungry after having that dream. He was brought out of his lost state, when someone called his name, "Harry?!"
He looked up to see it was Ron and Hermione walking up to him with worried looks on their faces. "There you are. How come you didn't wait for us, mate?" asked Ron sitting to Harry's right. "Sorry. I had a nightmare last night, and I was up early so I just came down here." said Harry quietly. "Do you want to talk about it, Harry?" this just from Hermione in a concerned voice, who was sitting on his left. Harry looked at her and said, "No not really. Actually, I just don't want to talk about it right now." Both Ron and Hermione dropped that subject, thinking that maybe when Harry was ready he'll tell them. As breakfast was almost over, the trio looked at their schedules to see what they had first.
Ron smiled a little as he looked at his schedule, "We have transfiguration first. Not a bad way to start the day."
"Yeah, but look what's after. Double potions with Slytherins." This came Harry was looking better as the morning progressed until he saw his schedule.
"Well, come on you two. We're going to be late for transfiguration if we don't leave now." said Hermione grabbing her bag, and Harry and Ron followed her out of the Great Hall.
After they arrived at their classes, Professor McGonagall gave her usual 'welcome to 5th year transfiguration' speech. She instructed her class to try and transfigure the cup that she was going to hand out into the list of items that was in their book on page 25. Harry only half listened to her instructed as he glanced at the list, and he was surprise that the list was quite long and there was about 200 items in all. When they were ready, Professor McGonagall instructed the class to start. As Harry started on his cup, he noticed that it was pretty easy, but he knew that the first few items were simple things. He glanced at Ron and Hermione, and he saw that they were having a little bit of trouble, but they were getting it. As Harry continued down the list, he noticed that he was getting them right on the first or second try. He didn't even noticed that most of the class was now watching him, as he was whizzing through the list. Until Professor McGonagall caught his attention, "All right there, Mr. Potter. Where are you on your list?"
"I'm right here professor." Said Harry as he point to a spot on the list in his book.
"My word, you're that far. You're already half way done with the list. You managed to that many in this class of time?"
"What do you mean, professor? Is class almost over?"
"Yes, class will be over in five minutes. And the rest of your fellow students are only on about item 25." This surprised Harry as he quickly looked at the rest of the students in his class. What he saw confirmed it, they items on their desk was something that he did a long time ago. Also both Ron and Hermione were staring at him. Fortunately Professor McGonagall dismissed that class, so Harry quickly grabbed his things and left the class, to avoid any questions. Ron and Hermione quickly followed Harry out of class, to catch up with his.
"Harry, how did you do all that so fast?" asked Hermione, finally catching up with him.
"Yeah, I don't mean to be rude or anything. But you were never rally that good in transfiguration." Added Ron as they walked down to the dungeons.
"I really don't know, honestly. All I did was follow what the instructions were. And everything I did it, it came out correct. I really didn't pay attention that I was that far ahead of everyone else." Replied Harry, not looking at his friends. "Maybe since I was reading this year's books during my stay here, it came easier than what it would have been." Harry quickly looked to see if his friends believed him, and from the looks on their faces they agreed with his assumption.
When they arrived at potions, they quickly took their usual seats in the back of the classes, as the rest of the Gryffindors and Slytherins arrived. Harry noticed that Malfoy had a usually large smirk on his face, but he chose to ignore it since he wasn't in the mood to deal with him. When Snape arrived he immediately took 5 points from Gryffindor when Neville dropped his cauldron from being startled when he made the door slam against the wall when he entered. / Still the same old Snape. / Thought Harry as Snape started class. By the end of class Gryffindor lost a total of 35 points for ridiculous reasons that Harry thought Snape made up just to get at them. So Harry quickly left potions in not a good mood, fortunately lunch was next.
After Harry, Ron, and Hermione finished lunch, they had Care of Magical Creatures next so they left early to see if they can talk to Hagrid. When they arrived at Hagrid's hut, they saw him moving some boxes and called out his name.
(A/N: I can type down the way Hagrid talks, so you'll just have to imagine. Sorry)
"Hagrid!" they called out to get his attention. After Hagrid turned around to see who called him, he smiled to see that it was Harry and his friends.
"Hello, you three. A little early aren't you?" asked Hagrid.
"We came to just talk, before class started." Replied Harry.
"All right." Said Hagrid as he put the boxes away.
"How was your summer with, Madame Maxime? Were you able to get the giants on our side?" asked Harry. While Hagrid and his friends stared at him, as Hagrid wondered how he knew about his mission for Dumbledore.
"Well my summer was fine with Maxime. As for the other part I'm really suppose to tell anyone, but I don't think it will hurt to tell you three. We were able to convince the giants to not join You-Know-Who's side." This made the trio smile happily. "But they said that they won't join our side either. They decided to remain out of the fighting. At least we were able to get to them, before You-Know-Who." Said Hagrid trying to cheer the trio's saddened faces after they heard that part. It worked that they were happy to see that at least the giants won't be joining Voldemort's side.
Class started about ten minutes later, seeing that both the Gryffindors and Slytherins arrived. And Malfoy had his usual smug. "All right class, today I have a surprise for you." Said Hagrid as he went to the back of his hut, with a huge smile on his face. All of the students had scared looks on their faces. They knew that when Hagrid had a smile like that, it was a creature that probably had sharp teeth and talon, poisonous fangs, and could breathe fire. So the class backed away a bit as the saw coming out from behind his hut, holding four ropes and pulling to get whatever creatures it was out to the class. But to the class's great relief, what Hagrid was pulling was four beautiful female unicorns. As Hagrid pulled the unicorns over to the class, he started his lesson speech, "Now I know all of you are thinking that we will be learning about unicorns. But that is not really the lesson I had in mind." Most of the class was now confused. "What I really wanted to teach you was about War Unicorns. But seeing that they don't exist anymore, I have to go with the next best thing. Now can anyone tell me what a war unicorn is?" Hermione's hand immediately shot up. "Yes, Hermione."
"A war unicorn is another breed of the common unicorn, but was made for battle. Hence the name, 'war unicorn.' They're slightly large than an average size unicorn, and have the same abilities as a regular unicorn. War unicorns were more aggressive than any known kind of horse. But if they found someone to be their master, they would remain loyal to that person forever. Also the number one way a person is able to tell the difference is that war unicorn's have wings." Said Hermione.
"Very good, 10 points to Gryffindor." This made Hermione smile proudly, and Harry couldn't help but stare at Hermione's smiling face. He was brought out of his staring by Ron who elbowed him in the ribs. "Now I know that these aren't war unicorns, but I thought that by bring these unicorns it might help give you ideas of what they might have looked like." Hagrid than tied them to a post in a slightly more open area. "All right class later you can observe them, but I want you to over here so I can talk more about war unicorns." This caught the attention of everyone even the Slytherins were interested. But as Harry followed everyone to where Hagrid was leading them to the other side of his hut, he really didn't care about the lesson for some reason.
Harry looked back at the four unicorns to see that they were staring at the students leaving. For some unknown reason Harry walked to the four unicorns, even though he knew that unicorns only go near virgin maidens. But as he neared them, they made no move to back away from him, only stare at him. When was about a foot away from them, the four unicorns still didn't seem afraid of him. / This is weird. I thought unicorns never liked males near them. / Harry was shaken out of his daze by one of the unicorns' snorting. When he looked at the four unicorns, he was shocked to see that all four of them were bowing to him. / Wait a minute, why are they kneeling to me? / wondered Harry, as he stared at the unicorns that were now upright again. Harry decided to at least return the courtesy and bowed as well. The four unicorns snorted and shook their heads, as if say 'no don't'. When Harry straightened himself he slowly raised his hand to the unicorn in front of him, hoping not to startle it as he kept eye contact. Slowly the unicorn moved forward and nuzzled Harry's hand seeing that he wasn't going to harm her. Harry was relieved that the unicorn didn't retaliate or anything, so moved closer to rub stroke her neck. Harry was bumped in his back and he turned around to see the other three unicorns had surrounded him, but nuzzling him trying to get some of his attention as well. Harry giggled as one of them nuzzled on his side, which tickled him. The unicorns also found it funny to point him in his sides to make his laugh, and nuzzle his neck. Harry was laughing so hard that he fell to the ground, but the unicorns wouldn't let up. Finally after a while the unicorns could see that Harry was trying to stop them so they stopped. Harry sat up and smiled at the unicorns, seeing that they were having as much fun as he was. By this time Harry had completely forgot that he was actually suppose to be with his class.
"Here let my take those ropes off of you." Offered Harry as he was starting to stand up. The unicorns only nodded their heads. So Harry removed the ropes from the four unicorns, and once the ropes were off the unicorns jumped around happily. After a few minutes the unicorn that he approached earlier, came along side him and kneeled down in front of him. "You want me to ride you?" asked Harry, and he was shocked to see that the unicorn nodded her head. Harry slowly hoped onto the unicorn, and as the unicorn stood up he found that he could balance all right on her. Harry noticed that the other unicorns were standing next to him, and watching him. Suddenly the unicorn he was on start to walk, and Harry gentle grabbed her mane to secure himself a bit. Slowly the unicorn increased her speed to a trot, and was joined by the other unicorns also, as Harry was riding her and having one of the best times of his life. Since he never thought his life that he would be riding a unicorn. When the unicorn stopped, all Harry could do was hugged her from where he was sitting and she didn't mind at all apparently. After Harry released her, he had to ask something, "Do you think go faster? I would like to see how fast you could go?" This Harry's surprise the unicorn seemed to understand him, and nodded her head as she snorted. "Alright!" said Harry happily, as the unicorn turned around to a more open area of the school grounds. Harry was so excited as he gripped the unicorn's mane and yelled, "YAH!" Immediately the unicorn galloped at top speed and the rest of the unicorns also joined in the run. As the air whipped past Harry's face it reminded him of flying on a broom, but it was nothing like the feeling he was having now as his school robes billowed around him. Harry was so excited at what he was doing, he didn't even noticed two people watching him and a third one joining them just as the group of unicorns started running.
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"Hey where's Harry?" asked Hermione after about three minutes of listening to Hagrid's lesson about war unicorns. She looked around to see that Harry was nowhere in sight. She and Ron were in the back of the class so they had a good vantage point to look for Harry.
"I don't know. He was right here with us when we were walking here." replied Ron, as he looked for Harry with no luck either.
"You don't think anything happened to him do you?" asked Hermione, as she was really starting to worry. Just than her and Ron heard what sounded like a horse's call, from the other side of Hagrid's hut. As they looked at the class, none of them seemed to have noticed the sound. So she and Ron slowly back away from the class, to see what the noise was, hoping Hagrid doesn't notice them. When they were able to get around Hagrid hut, they were met with the most astonishing sight. There before them was Harry sitting on one of the unicorns, and was surrounded by the others. They noticed that the four unicorns were untied, but what really that Harry wasn't the least bit scared and neither were the other unicorns.
"Hermione, I thought unicorns don't go near male humans?" asked Ron after closing his gaping mouth.
"They don't." was the only response he got from her. As they stood they watching Harry sit on the horse like there wasn't anything wrong. Just than Hagrid saw that Ron and Hermione wasn't with the class. He saw them looking at something on the other side of his hut.
"Excuse me class. Hey, you two what are you looking at? And where Harry?" asked Hagrid as he walked over to where they were, noticing that Harry wasn't with them. Ron and Hermione didn't say anything; they only looked at Hagrid and then back to where they were looking. Hagrid was a little curious on what they were watching, and what would grab their attention more than his class. When Hagrid finally joined them he looked down at the two of them, and then up to where they were looking. What he saw made a jaw dropped to the ground. The unicorns that he had tied to the post was now free, and Harry was not only with them but riding on one of them. All three were speechless and had all sorts of questions running through their minds. They were brought out of their daze, when Harry yell, "YAH!" At that instant all four unicorns galloped at full speed in the open area of the school grounds.
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Harry couldn't believe the exhilaration he was feeling at that moment. Riding on a unicorn at full gallop and feeling the wind whip past his face and ears was wondrous. It didn't take them long to reach the lake on the school grounds. When they arrived the unicorns didn't stop there they turned to head for the school entrance hall. Upon reaching it the unicorns turned again and galloped to the dark forest. Harry had never felt so free on the ground; the only time he felt like this was when he was on his broom. Harry than noticed that they were heading back to Hagrid's hut, when he looked at the hut he noticed that Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid with the entire class standing behind them with what looked like shocked faces. At this point Harry really didn't care; he was feeling happy and free as he rode with the unicorns. Finally when they arrived at the hut, the unicorn he was on stopped about five feet away from the group, and all Harry could do was smile at his classmate's faces.
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As Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid watch Harry ride the unicorn at full gallop around the school grounds, they hadn't even notice that the rest of the class came around the corner to see what they were watching. When they came around and saw Harry riding a unicorn with the other three following, they were speechless. Both the Gryffindors and the Slytherins were pondering the same kind of questions. Till finally Harry and the unicorns turned into their direction. When they stopped they saw Harry with the big smile on his face.
As Harry stared at everyone still on the unicorn, there was a strange silence so Harry decided to break it first. "Hello." That seemed to get everyone's attention. "What you've never seen anyone ride a unicorn before?" asked Harry, as he jumped off the unicorn and stood in front of her. Suddenly the entire class broke out in loud questions and comments, which Harry was only able to make out a few of them.
"How did you do that?"
"I thought that was impossible…"
"Can I do that too?"
"What was it like?"
As the questions kept coming the students started advancing towards Harry, and Harry was starting to get a headache from of the loud questions and comments. Harry started to back away from the advancing students, and the other three unicorns seemed to sense that Harry was getting rather annoyed with the questions. The other three unicorns trotted between Harry and the students and positioned themselves almost like a defense posture to protect a child. The students stopped moving upon seeing that the unicorns seemed to be protecting Harry.
"Hagrid. I think you better dismiss class early for today." suggested Hermione seeing that maybe all these students were the reason the unicorns were doing this. She saw that Hagrid was considering it and then agreed.
"All right, class is dismissed early. Go on to your next class." Hagrid called out to the class, slowly the student left and headed up to the castle even though there was still 20 minutes left. After the students left there was only Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid. Hermione tried to move up to Harry, but the three unicorns moved in closer.
"I am going to hurt him. I'm a friend." She said slowly and softly, hoping that the unicorns understood her.
"It's alright. They're friends." Harry said to the three in front of him. They turned their heads and seemed to ask the question, 'are you sure?' After Harry nodded they moved out of the way, and his three friends rushed to him.
"Are you alright, Harry?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah, I am now. Since the rest of the class left and the loud questions stopped, it was giving me a headache."
"Harry, how were you able to get near the unicorns and ride one of them?" This question came from Hagrid. So Harry told him everything. He told them that instead of following the class he went up to the unicorns. When he told them that they bowed to him, they were shocked. He told them that they seemed to trust him, even though he was a male. He untied them and they offered a ride, which he couldn't really refuse. So he told them he got on and they rode across the grounds. "And everything else you know already since it just happened a moment ago."
"Wow." was all Ron could say at his friend's story. Hagrid had a proud look on his face. While Hermione seemed to be in deep thoughts, trying to figure out why this happened. Hagrid checked his watch to see what time it was. "Oh my, you three better head for your next class. This one is about to end in five minutes." Hagrid said his goodbyes to them and went to his hut to prepare for the next class. Harry turned around and said 'thank you' to the unicorn that allowed him to ride her. She nuzzled his neck, which tickled him and the giggled. After she finished the other three unicorns did the same thing, before all four turned and galloped in the dark forest.
As Harry and his friends walked to the their next class, Ron and Hermione kept making glances at Harry. Which he ignored completely. During Charms everyone in the class was staring at Harry more, than paying attention to Professor Flitwick. / Gee. News travels fast doesn't it? / Thought Harry, as he tried to focus his attention on the lesson. During dinner, everyone from all the houses were glancing at him even the professors were doing it. / News really does travel fast. Even the professors are staring at me. / Harry thought slightly angry. He surveyed the staff table and noticed that Dumbledore didn't have a curious look on his face, instead he was smiling at him, like he something. But Harry put that idea out of his mind. Once he was finished with dinner he quickly rushed to his dorm room to avoid any questions about what happened earlier today.
Later that night, Ron and Hermione came into the dorm room. Harry looked at Hermione wondering why she was in here, since girls aren't allowed in there. As his two friends sat on either side of his bed, they had concerned looks on their faces. There was a silence that lingered in the room, until Harry broke it, "Hermione, you know you're not suppose to be in here."
"I know, but I wanted to see how you were doing." She answered not looking at his face. "I know that everyone was staring at you in Charms and during dinner, since Hagrid's class. And I'm still a little confused about what happened earlier today, with you and those unicorns."
"Well, because of that. Everyone is now staring at me even the professors, and it's only the first day of school." Said Harry, which caused his friends to laugh a little. Since every year there's something that happens that involves Harry, and the result is everyone stares at him. "Not that I'm complaining that it happened. I rather enjoyed riding the unicorn and enjoying the company of the others. And it's true even I'm a little confused on why it happened. Because I thought they only go near women, while more precisely virgin maidens."
"But was it really fun?" asked Ron excitedly.
"Oh yeah! Maybe if there's a next time I can try convince them to let you ride them." suggested Harry. Ron smiled at the idea, while Hermione paled slightly which Harry noticed. "What wrong, Hermione?"
"I don't think I could ride one of them. You remember how I was when you and I were on Buckbeak, right?" said Hermione remembering her third year.
"Hermione, don't worry. Unicorns don't fly like hippogriffs and they stay on the ground. And I though you just didn't like flying." replied Harry, teasingly.
"Yes I know. And I still don't like flying. But I also don't like that rocking feeling when riding on the back of a creature. And since you kind of get both when riding a hippogriff. I was rather reluctant the first time." answered Hermione, nervously.
Harry, who was sensing Hermione's nervousness about his idea, moved up and placed his hand on her shoulder. When she felt his hand on her shoulder she looked up and to see supporting eyes looking back at her. "It will be alright. If the unicorns allow us to ride them and you still feel uncomfortable with the idea, you can ride with me."
Hermione could only smile at the amount of concern and support that Harry was giving her. Harry smiled as well seeing that she agreed to his idea, if they were able to. The two of them just stare into each other's eyes, while Ron grinned as he watched the two of them. After about two minutes of staring, Ron decided to bring them back to reality.
"Alright you two love birds, time to came back to the real world." shouted Ron while he waved his hand in front of their faces. It worked instantly as the two broke apart, and started blushing furiously that could rival Ron's hair.
"I'll see you two in the morning." replied Hermione as she rushed out of their room. Harry and Ron said 'good night' to her as she left. After another hour Harry and Ron decided to go to sleep. As they were starting to get into bed, Harry had to ask Ron something, "Hey Ron. Why did you call us 'love birds' earlier?"
"Well you two just stared at each other for about two minutes not moving. And I noticed how you two blushed when I called you two that. Also do you remember the day we meet at Diagon Alley? After Hermione and I figured out it was you, she particularly lunged at you to give to a hug." Harry nodded as he remembered that. "Good. Now do you remember that you two didn't exactly let go of each other, after the initiate hug." Harry looked at the ground hoping to hide his blushing as he remembered quite clearly. "And I had to say something to get the two of you to realize what you were doing." Ron grinned at seeing Harry blush at what he was trying to tell him.
"Ron do you think Hermione likes me more than a friend?" asked Harry nervously. When Ron didn't answer Harry looked over at Ron to see that he was sleeping. Harry shrugged his shoulders, still pondering on that question, as he went to sleep.
A/N: I know that this chapter is a bit longer, but I wanted to add the CoMC section. I can't guarantee that all the chapters will be this long. Some might be shorter or longer I don't know it just depends on what the chapters about.
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