Title: "Mysral Order"

Chapter Five: Gelphus

Author: Cryla Moorin

Line: Harry Potter

Pairing: Harry Potter and Ginny, Draco and Arachnia, Fox and Dragon

"So, where is it?" Harry asked, surveying the room, which was breathtaking. The ceiling had been enchanted to show a lightning-filled sky. The walls had candelabras of gold and silver, each encrusted with different gems, each of various colors and motifs. There was a large bed that was charmed to swing on chains from the ceiling.

As Harry and Ginny were being awed by thier professor's room, a pair of eyes watched them, with great interest. Deciding to get a beter look, the eyes, attached to a body that seemed made of condensed darkness, stalked in that shadows until it could see the intruders' faces. It was surprised to note that the male looked like master Dragonion. The woman, though, seemed to be humming, as the Dragonion-look-alike walked around the room inspecting various things which caught its attention. The creature recognised the song she was humming, "I Gotta Crush On You", it had heard the song many times coming from Mistress Arachnia's room. It also noted that she seemed to get a little louder, and, indeed, sang under her breath the refrain "Oh, I wish I could tell somebody, but there's no to talk to, No body knows, I gotta crush on you, a crush on you", everytime her whiskey gaze landed on her male companion. The sound skidded across it's mind, "My mistress."

It leaped from the shadows, landing gracefully before the two teenagers, on the massive bed.

Ginny's eyes widened, as Harry, at the same time, pulled his wand and yanked her behind him, after having sensed the movement. Bewildered, she looked up at him, "Harry?"

His voice was as lethal as steel, reminding the creature again of Master Dragonion and how he sounds when someone threatens Fox. "Don't worry, Gin. I'll protect you."

The creature cocked its head, remind Ginny of a kitten, with it's fathomless and wise brilliant tanzanite eyes. It's body was that of a mini-gryphon with dragon wings and claws. It was coloured emerald-green and gold, with black wings. Ginny walked around Harry, "Maybe, you can help us. What is a Gelphus?"

The little animal regarded them for a moment, Gin got the distinct impression it retained human intelligence. "I am."

Harry and Ginny's eyes widened. "You can talk?"

"Yes." The Gelphus stared at them, as though expecting them to explain their sudden appearence.

"Umm...Professor Fox assigned us, Harry and I, to take care of you."

"Will you sing for me, Lady Gin?"

"Sing?" Those whiskey eyes filled with confusion, and slight embarrassment, at the thought of singing before Harry.

"Yes, I like to hear song."

"Okay." Her voice began to fill the room, caressing the other occupants, causing them to sway and be filled with contentment.

"Far beyond the stars, I will find my dreams.

Walking by the moonlit streams,

Finding words to tell my story,

Playing games to forget,

That I cannot find a victory.

Stating the loving of a hero,

Praying I won't fall to Nero.

So, hero that I love,

Sent by angels from above,

Come to me, find me

Walking among the stars.

Come and kiss me,

Come adn find me,

I wanna turn to you.

My hero, My love

Sent by angels from above."

As her voice faded away, the gelphus leapt into her arms, "I like you and I concede to allow you to help me."

"Because I can sing?" She looked to a shell-shocked Harry in utter confuzzlement.

Harry had to brutally rip himself out of his ever-present romantic thoughts. His eyes caught hers and held, causing both to forget everything else. "My Gin." He murmured.

Gelphus looked between them. 'Why don't they kiss? They love each other.' Making a decisions, it shot out its tail, encircling them dragging them closer, causing Ginny to trip.

Harry's Quidditch skills allowed him to catch her against she chest. "Are you alright, Gin?" He shifted his grip, sliding one of his hands around her back. Using his other hand, he gently brought her chin towards his face. His emerald eyes glittered fiercely, revealing his inner thoughts of possession.

Ginny watched helplessly, her own eyes mirroring the fires of his, knowing she could no more turn away from Harry than turn back the light of the Sun. Her eyes werre locked on his, as his lips descended to claim hers.

"Bang!" They sprung apart, like the other was on fire. The gelphus looked none to happy at having its fun interrupted. even it was by Lord Dragonion. "Oh, I'm sorry. Was I interrupting something? If not, you can go. Detention is over, for the night." As Harry and Ginny wee making thier hasty exits, Dragon winked at the Gelphus. "And take this mangy excuse for a matchmaker with you. Stupid thing is ruining Fox's bed!" He yelled at the two teens.

Ginny ran back, grabbed Gelphus, and beat a hasty retreat, out the door and walked grimly back to the Gryphindor common room.

Harry, on the other hand, stared at his mirror reflection, if he was older. "Damn." Noticing that Arachnia and Malfoy were nearly to the room, he decide to wait for them, and ask them thier punishment.