Yeah sorry its been a while. I've been kind of busy. By that I mean I
have been sitting around watching the Simpsons or Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles. Plus the hurricane came through here and I lost my power for
three days. WAHHHHHHH!!! So anyways, let's see what I can do with this
one...
Chapter 4
Harry sprinted down the corridor after he lost sight of Hermione. He gasped for breath as he entered Professor Pumple's room.
"Harry! I've been wondering how you were!" Professor Pumple said when she caught sight of him. "Why are you so out of breath?"
"Uh...Filch was chasing me." Harry lied.
"That man is going to get from me one of these days!", she fumed. Harry smiled at the thought of the two facing off. Filch with a mop and Professor Pumple taking one of her high heeled boots off and swatting at him.
"I think I'm ready to see that book Professor Pumple." Harry said.
"Oh I knew you would come when you were ready!" she said excitedly. She went behind her desk and dug into one of her drawers. With much effort she pulled out the large black book. "If you ever need my help, I want you to come to me." she said very seriously. "This book can be very dangerous and I don't want you using spells right away." With that, Harry gingerly took the book and wrapped it in a cloth. He did not want anyone to ask questions. Harry hurried out of Joanna Pumple's room and headed outside. Along the way he passed Draco Malfoy. Malfoy gave Harry a look of disgust but said nothing. He seemed busy talking with a younger Slytherin girl. Harry went to a remote area beside the lake where it was hard to see in the dark.
"Lumos!", Harry whispered. His wand provided a soft glow, just enough so he could see. The book's gold inscription gleamed eerily. Harry ran his hand over the words and his scar started to hurt again. Harry opened the book's heavy cover and began reading
* * * Harry was into the third chapter when he heard a voice.
"Who's out here? Potter is that you?", Draco Malfoy spat. Harry quickly closed the book and hid it under the cloth.
"What do you want Malfoy?", Harry replied. Malfoy came closer and Harry realized he was not alone; the Slytherin girl was with him.
"Go in the castle now Potter!", Malfoy demanded.
"Or what?"
"Or you will regret your decision", Malfoy said meanacingly. "It is within my power as prefect to disable you, you filthy piece of scum". Harry decided he would risk Malfoy's threat and stay put. Draco smiled an evil smile.
"All right Potter, you asked for it", Draco uttered as he whipped out his wand and pointed it at Harry. Harry pulled out his wand as well and decided he would use the new spells he just learned, despite Professor Pumple's warning. The wide-eyed Slytherin girl gasped and sprinted out of range as Harry struck first.
"Garrudious!", Harry yelled. A bright red flame burst out of Harry's wand and struck Draco's chest. Draco flew back and was out cold. Harry slowly stepped towards Draco and looked at his face. Blood was flowing profusely from his mouth, ears, and nose. The Slytherin girl screamed and Harry tackled her and covered her mouth. Harry started to panic. The spell was not supposed to be that strong! He only meant for it to give him a punch in the stomach. The girl struggled under him and elbowed him in the stomach. Harry refused to allow her to go back. She would definitely tell someone, probably Snape and then he would be expelled for sure!
"Okay listen, we are going to help him but I can't let you run off! I need you to carry him with me! Please!", Harry choked out. The girl stopped struggling and Harry helped her up. "What's your name?"
"Karlina", the girl spoke quietly. She looked very frightened to Harry. Even when he saw her with Draco earlier. She looked like she was always on edge.
"Okay Karlina, lets bring Malfoy back inside to Madame Pomfrey." Harry walked over to Draco. He was unconscious. "I can use a levitation spell on him but it won't be that strong since it's made for objects. Wingardium Leviosa"! Draco's body slowly lifted up as Harry pointed his wand. Karlina took hold of Draco's legs and Harry got his arms. They trudged back into Hogwarts into the hospital wing. All the while Harry was praying that no one would bump into them. "What were you and Malfoy doing outside anway"? Harry asked suddenly.
"I could ask you the same question". Karlina cooly replied. Harry looked away.
"I...I was just studying". Harry said after a few minutes.
"Well Draco and I were just going out for a night stroll." He is my boyfriend you know." Harry looked up at her and wondered why he had never seen her before. He did not know many underclassmen but he still had seen most of them. They finally reached the hospital wing. Madame Pompfrey quickly ran over to them.
"Oh my! What happened to him"! She said worriedly. "How long has he been unconscious?"
"About 15 minutes." said Harry. Madame Pompfrey took out her wand and levitated Draco's body to the nearest empty bed. After about ten minutes of filling out forms and making Draco comfortable, she came over to Harry and Karlina, who were sitting in the waiting room.
"I would like one of you to summarize what happened to him"
Karlina spoke before Harry could even open his mouth. "Draco and I were walking outside and he was being very foolish. He was playing around near the whomping willow and aggravating it. It suddenly came to life and hit him extremely hard in the head. Then I dragged him away from it and I ran into Harry. He helped me bring him in." Madame Pomfrey looked at Harry who was staring wide-eyed at Karlina.
"I want each of you to fill out an account of what happened. He is in a deep coma right now." Madame Pomfrey said. With that she quickly walked back into her office.
"Why did you do that?" Harry demanded as soon as he thought Madame Pomfrey was out of hearing range.
"Do what?" Karlina said innocently.
"You know what!" Harry said in an irritated voice.
"I was just trying to help you out. Sorry. I'll never ever help you again." Karlina said. Harry sighed and fell back into his chair.
"Thanks."
* * * Harry went back into the Gryffindor commons room. He felt a little better now that he was back in the castle. Ron was there playing wizards chess with Ginny.
"Harry! I've been wondering where you were! I need your advice on how to blow Loony Lovegood off." Ron said. Ginny giggled a little and then made her move.
"Ron you need to stop being such a push over and allowing all these girls to make you do what they want." Harry said smiling. Ginny glared at him. "Watch me in action. Ginny, if you would, please ask me to go on a date with you."
"No way!" She fumed.
"Well that didn't really go as planned." Harry said. "Just tell Loony, I mean Luna that you have a lot of studying to do and you can't teach her."
"No I can't." said Ron dejectedly. "I couldn't bear to disappoint her."
"Don't worry Ron!" Ginny declared. "I don't think any girl would be disappointed if you broke a date with her!"
"Hey! First of all it's not a date. Second, she would be disappointed. And third, any girl would be ecstatic to go out with a guy like me!" Ron said heatedly.
"Check mate." Ginny said.
"No fair I want a rematch!"
Chapter 4
Harry sprinted down the corridor after he lost sight of Hermione. He gasped for breath as he entered Professor Pumple's room.
"Harry! I've been wondering how you were!" Professor Pumple said when she caught sight of him. "Why are you so out of breath?"
"Uh...Filch was chasing me." Harry lied.
"That man is going to get from me one of these days!", she fumed. Harry smiled at the thought of the two facing off. Filch with a mop and Professor Pumple taking one of her high heeled boots off and swatting at him.
"I think I'm ready to see that book Professor Pumple." Harry said.
"Oh I knew you would come when you were ready!" she said excitedly. She went behind her desk and dug into one of her drawers. With much effort she pulled out the large black book. "If you ever need my help, I want you to come to me." she said very seriously. "This book can be very dangerous and I don't want you using spells right away." With that, Harry gingerly took the book and wrapped it in a cloth. He did not want anyone to ask questions. Harry hurried out of Joanna Pumple's room and headed outside. Along the way he passed Draco Malfoy. Malfoy gave Harry a look of disgust but said nothing. He seemed busy talking with a younger Slytherin girl. Harry went to a remote area beside the lake where it was hard to see in the dark.
"Lumos!", Harry whispered. His wand provided a soft glow, just enough so he could see. The book's gold inscription gleamed eerily. Harry ran his hand over the words and his scar started to hurt again. Harry opened the book's heavy cover and began reading
* * * Harry was into the third chapter when he heard a voice.
"Who's out here? Potter is that you?", Draco Malfoy spat. Harry quickly closed the book and hid it under the cloth.
"What do you want Malfoy?", Harry replied. Malfoy came closer and Harry realized he was not alone; the Slytherin girl was with him.
"Go in the castle now Potter!", Malfoy demanded.
"Or what?"
"Or you will regret your decision", Malfoy said meanacingly. "It is within my power as prefect to disable you, you filthy piece of scum". Harry decided he would risk Malfoy's threat and stay put. Draco smiled an evil smile.
"All right Potter, you asked for it", Draco uttered as he whipped out his wand and pointed it at Harry. Harry pulled out his wand as well and decided he would use the new spells he just learned, despite Professor Pumple's warning. The wide-eyed Slytherin girl gasped and sprinted out of range as Harry struck first.
"Garrudious!", Harry yelled. A bright red flame burst out of Harry's wand and struck Draco's chest. Draco flew back and was out cold. Harry slowly stepped towards Draco and looked at his face. Blood was flowing profusely from his mouth, ears, and nose. The Slytherin girl screamed and Harry tackled her and covered her mouth. Harry started to panic. The spell was not supposed to be that strong! He only meant for it to give him a punch in the stomach. The girl struggled under him and elbowed him in the stomach. Harry refused to allow her to go back. She would definitely tell someone, probably Snape and then he would be expelled for sure!
"Okay listen, we are going to help him but I can't let you run off! I need you to carry him with me! Please!", Harry choked out. The girl stopped struggling and Harry helped her up. "What's your name?"
"Karlina", the girl spoke quietly. She looked very frightened to Harry. Even when he saw her with Draco earlier. She looked like she was always on edge.
"Okay Karlina, lets bring Malfoy back inside to Madame Pomfrey." Harry walked over to Draco. He was unconscious. "I can use a levitation spell on him but it won't be that strong since it's made for objects. Wingardium Leviosa"! Draco's body slowly lifted up as Harry pointed his wand. Karlina took hold of Draco's legs and Harry got his arms. They trudged back into Hogwarts into the hospital wing. All the while Harry was praying that no one would bump into them. "What were you and Malfoy doing outside anway"? Harry asked suddenly.
"I could ask you the same question". Karlina cooly replied. Harry looked away.
"I...I was just studying". Harry said after a few minutes.
"Well Draco and I were just going out for a night stroll." He is my boyfriend you know." Harry looked up at her and wondered why he had never seen her before. He did not know many underclassmen but he still had seen most of them. They finally reached the hospital wing. Madame Pompfrey quickly ran over to them.
"Oh my! What happened to him"! She said worriedly. "How long has he been unconscious?"
"About 15 minutes." said Harry. Madame Pompfrey took out her wand and levitated Draco's body to the nearest empty bed. After about ten minutes of filling out forms and making Draco comfortable, she came over to Harry and Karlina, who were sitting in the waiting room.
"I would like one of you to summarize what happened to him"
Karlina spoke before Harry could even open his mouth. "Draco and I were walking outside and he was being very foolish. He was playing around near the whomping willow and aggravating it. It suddenly came to life and hit him extremely hard in the head. Then I dragged him away from it and I ran into Harry. He helped me bring him in." Madame Pomfrey looked at Harry who was staring wide-eyed at Karlina.
"I want each of you to fill out an account of what happened. He is in a deep coma right now." Madame Pomfrey said. With that she quickly walked back into her office.
"Why did you do that?" Harry demanded as soon as he thought Madame Pomfrey was out of hearing range.
"Do what?" Karlina said innocently.
"You know what!" Harry said in an irritated voice.
"I was just trying to help you out. Sorry. I'll never ever help you again." Karlina said. Harry sighed and fell back into his chair.
"Thanks."
* * * Harry went back into the Gryffindor commons room. He felt a little better now that he was back in the castle. Ron was there playing wizards chess with Ginny.
"Harry! I've been wondering where you were! I need your advice on how to blow Loony Lovegood off." Ron said. Ginny giggled a little and then made her move.
"Ron you need to stop being such a push over and allowing all these girls to make you do what they want." Harry said smiling. Ginny glared at him. "Watch me in action. Ginny, if you would, please ask me to go on a date with you."
"No way!" She fumed.
"Well that didn't really go as planned." Harry said. "Just tell Loony, I mean Luna that you have a lot of studying to do and you can't teach her."
"No I can't." said Ron dejectedly. "I couldn't bear to disappoint her."
"Don't worry Ron!" Ginny declared. "I don't think any girl would be disappointed if you broke a date with her!"
"Hey! First of all it's not a date. Second, she would be disappointed. And third, any girl would be ecstatic to go out with a guy like me!" Ron said heatedly.
"Check mate." Ginny said.
"No fair I want a rematch!"