Truth hurts the sequel

Chapter 6

3 days later…

Sakura yawned and closed her 'Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration' book. She leaned back and closed her tired eyes for a second before flickering them open. Sitting straight again, Sakura sighed and got up, making Harry, Hermoine and Ron look up from their books.

"I'm going to bed, Night," said Sakura as she climbed up the stairs to the Dormitory she and Hermoine shared.

"Night," said the three and when they heard the door shut above them, they slammed their books shut and jumped up fro their chair. Harry reached behind him and grabbed his invisibility cloak and the three went under it as they sneaked out of the Gryfindor common room. Harry took out his Marauder's map and they all ran quietly past the gargoyle guarding the corridor. They all ran out onto the field and approached Hagrid's cabin, knocking the door silently. There was a loud crash and a roar accompanied by a bark as the door opened and there stood Hagrid with a grunt.

"Knew it would be you all. C'mon in you little mischievous midgets." Said Hagrid happily and invited them in. They all scrambled in and Hagrid surveyed the castle grounds before closing the door. Harry whipped off the cloak and sat down on the chair just as Hagrid gave them mugs of dandelion juice.

"So, what you all doing up so late eh?" asked Hagrid as he went to the mantelpiece and took a tin of treacle fudge.

"Well, I guess you know Sakura?" asked Harry as he took a sip of the juice. Hagrid froze when he heard the name and quickly turned away from them, pretending to be busy with something.

"Sakura? Yeah, that nice little girl. What about her?" asked Hagrid with a nervous laugh as he turned and sat down on the chair.

"Well, Harry's been having dreams about her," said Hermoine in a dry tone as she took a sip from her mug. Hagrid snorted and shook his head.

"Harry, if you like her-" started Hagrid but Ron cut him in mid- sentence.

"Hagrid, don't be dumb. Harry likes Cho, not Sakura. And you know something we don't do you?" said Ron as he lifted an eyebrow.

"That's none of your business," retorted Hagrid. "Keep your nose out of my business, you three. And you guys better not interfere in this or else-"

"Or else what?" asked Harry. "Who is Eriol Hiiragizawa, Hagrid. We know that you know him. And who exactly is Sakura?"

"Hagrid stiffened visibly and coughed to hide his nervousness.

"Well," croaked Hagrid and he cleared his throat. "Well, it's late and you guys have lessons tomorrow so-"

"Hagrid, it's Saturday tomorrow," pointed out Hermoine as she smiled. Hagrid looked around his cabin as he searched his mind for an excuse.

"I don't know who the hell is Eriol," said Hagrid at last. Harry shook his head.

"No way. Because my dreams are getting clearer and I saw you in it, at the quidditch field. Something was going on Hagrid, and I saw Sakura. Not very clearly, but I am positive it was her," said Harry. Before Hagrid could answer, there was a crash coming from outside the door. Harry, Ron and Hermoine jumped and scurried under Harry's cloak as Hagrid cleared their cups and straightened the house. He cleared his throat and went to open the door…

A few minutes before…

Sakura sensed something was wrong during the study session with Hermoine and Gang. They all seemed stiff and uncomfortable. Sakura faked going to bed and sure enough, when she opened and closed the door to the dorm without going in, the HP gang jumped up from their seats and ran out of the Dormitory. Sakura grabbed Kero and followed them, using her own magic (not the staff) to hide from the Gargoyles and the Marauder's map. She followed them until they reached Hagrid's cabin and she and Kero heard the whole conversation between Hagrid and the HP gang. Sakura gasped when she heard about the dream and accidentally overturned the pot. Before she could hide herself, the door to the cabin swung open and there stood Hagrid, staring down at her with shocked eyes. Kero flew up high enough so that he could be hidden form view.

"I think that it's time we told them the truth, Sakura." Whispered Kero as he put a hand on Sakura's shoulder. Sakura looked at Hagrid but he just smiled and nodded. Encouraged by both friends, Sakura smiled shakily and walked into the cabin as Hagrid made way for her. She could hear gasp coming from the corner where Harry, Hermoine and Ron were hiding. Sakura sat down; facing her back to them and Kero stared at the corner where the HP gang was. Beneath the cloak, the trio stiffened when they saw the hovering object stare at them, but it triggered something in their minds.

"Kero," murmured Harry at once and Hermoine and Ron gasped. Harry's eye widened in shock. Where did THAT come from?

"You guys can come out now," murmured Sakura, with her back still facing them. The Hp gang froze again. What did she mean?

"Harry, Hermoine, Ron, you guys can come out now," said Sakura with a feeble smile as she turned and faced them. The trio looked at each other from under the cloak. Harry pulled the cloak off and they all stared at Sakura and Kero. Sakura smiled.

"Hello," said Sakura nervously as the Hp gang resumed their seats in front of them.

"Sakura," started Hermoine, eyeing Kero nervously as Kero settled on the table, "What is going on?"

"Whoa, Hermoine, hold your horses girl. There's nothing going on," said Hagrid as he sat down on the chair. HE eyed Sakura and Sakura understood that Hagrid was giving Sakura a chance to back out. Sakura shook her head and smiled at him. Hagrid nodded his head and smiled.

"What's up with all the secret signals going around here?" asked Harry nervously. "And what is that," said Harry as he squinted his eyes at Kero.

Kero growled.

"Watch it kid, it's not what, it's who," Kero pointed out. Hermoine muffled a scream behind her hand.

"D- did it just spoke?" whispered Hermoine. Kero rolled his eyes.

"No, I was singing," said Kero sarcastically.

"What kind of creature are you anyway?" asked Ron as he observed Kero.

"I am Keroberous, guardian of the cards. Sakura's my mistress." Said Kero in a bored tone.

"Erm… I meant that… what breed of animal are you?" asked Ron. Kero looked insulted.

"ANIMAL???" breathed Kero. Sakura bit her lip to stop herself form laughing.

"Actually, Kero's an ancient guardian beast. He's more than a… more than erm… a 100 years old," said Sakura as she looked away and let out a small grin. Kero folded his arms and nodded gravely.

"Oh," said Ron simply and Hagrid spoke up at last.

"So you guys want to know about Sakura and that Eriol guy right?" he said as he gave Sakura a cup of Dandelion juice. Sakura looked at it strangely.

"Dandelion. Good f0or the throat. I guess you got lots to say, Sakura," said Hagrid kindly. Sakura smiled and Hagrid gave Kero a small tub of treacle fudge. Kero squealed (?) in delight and took a big spoonful of it.

"Erm… Kero its-" started Harry but Kero had clamped his mouth shut.

"-Sticky," finished Harry as Kero struggled to open his mouth again.

"Well, that will keep him quiet for awhile. I bet Syaoran would love to have a tin to shut him up sometimes," said Sakura absently. Her bright smile wavered a tad as she thought of her friends but she pulled herself together.

"So, what do you guys want to know?" said Sakura finally. Harry and gang sighed in relief and started shooting questions at her.