Chapter Four~ Hall of Anger

"Harry! Thank goodness youre ok!" Hermione said running over to him and giving him a big hug, squeezing him so hard he could barely breathe.

Not if you squeeze me to death first," he replied in a rasped breath.

"Oh, sorry," Hermione said quickly letting go, still smiling.

He took a deep breath and ignored the pain at his side, he was just glad to breathe again.

*Oh yeah ignore me, im not here, nope," said Ron in a rather jealous tone.

Hermione smiled at his comment and walked over to Ron and gave him a hug, "Better?"

"Yes, much" Ron said cheerfully.

Harry stifled a laugh at Ron. Ron already knew that he and Hermione were friends, but once in a while he would feel left out or get suspicious.

"I don't know who is more accident prone Harry, you or Neville," spoke a slytherin girl with long golden ringlets in her hair.

Just then Neville, walking by slipped on a puddle of water and fell face first onto the hard cold floor. Laughing, Harry smiled, *Hey, Belle."

She smiled back," Hey Harry, Ron," her smile faded, "Hermione."

"Hi Belle," Hermione replied in a serious tone.

Harry glanced back and fourth between Belle and Hermione. He knew they both disliked each other and saw one another as competition. He believed that they both had equal skills and knowledge, but that's not what they believed. Belle was the only Slytherin who would actually talk to him and didn't hate him. The only problem was that she is also good friends with Draco Malfoy, his arch enemy. Draco and Belle would often get into fights about Belle's relationship with him. Harry watched as her eyes changed from a deep green to a light greenish-blue. He had learned to notice that her eyes changed with her mood, and how to read them.

"Ari, this is Belle. Belle, this is Ari," he said introducing them. Belle looked away from Hermione and at Ari, "Hello."

*Hi," said Ari.

Suddenly Harry was jerked back as a hand harshly grabbed his arm.

"Potter! Why weren't you paying attention to the match! Thanks to you, we lost!* The angry voice came from Andrew, a 7th year Gryffindor keeper, with brown eyes and blonde hair, who was also, like Harry, wearing his quidditch robe.

"I was distracted!" Harry yelled grabbing Andrew's hand and pushing off.

*Well you of all people should learn to avoid them, you're the captain!"

Harry's eyes narrowed and didn't notice someone who was standing beside Andrew.

"Well you seem pretty sure of your self to be mouthing off the captain, who last time I checked, has the power to demote a team member," spoke a 7th year Gryffindor girl with dark brown hair and brown eyes.

Harry smirked at Andrew. *You stay out of this," Andrew growled at her," It's none of your concern."

Harry stared down Andrew and spoke," Okay, your right," Harry said calmly. Andrew's face gave a confused and scared look. "So," Harry continued," we will be practicing early each morning, every day this week so nothing like this will ever happen again and you will tell the rest of the team for me."

Andrew's expression hardened, * Fine!" he growled stomping off.

Unfortunately Andrew met the same fate as Neville, when the girl stuck her foot out making him trip and hit the floor. Harry smirked at Andrew, he wasn't going to kick him off, but he wasn't going unpunished. Telling the other teammates of the news wasn't going to be easy, not all liked to get up in the early hours.

Harry looked at the girl, who had her arms crossed, "hi what's your name?'

Almost surprised she looked at him and uncrossed her arms," Aki."

"Okay, uh, you probably know who I am," he said without question.

"Yes, of course,* she smiled, her eyes lighting up.

After introductions the four girls started talking and having giggling fits.

Ron only blinked and walked over to Harry. "Why do they do that?" Ron asked still looking at the group.

"I don't know," Harry said also looking at the group.

Harry didn't notice Belle walk up while he was glancing back and forth at Ari and Aki.

"What are you looking at," Belle asked curiously.

His eyes flickered to Belle and went back to Aki and Ari, "Nothing."

She turned to look at Aki and Ari who were still talking to Hermione and started to laugh.

"What?" he asked, turning his full attention to Belle.

Belle grinned," I see what's going on."

"What are you talking about??" he tried to cover it up.

"You know what im talking about," she said still grinning.

Harry did know what she meant; he just didn't want to admit it. " What? What's going on?" Ron said cluelessly. Belle laughed even harder, this time holding her side.

"What's so funny," said a cold voice from behind.

Harry turned around and came face to face with none other than Draco Malfoy who was also still in his emerald quidditch robe. "Why if it isn't Bludger Boy Potter," Draco smirked. The whole hall stopped talking and watched Harry and Draco, waiting for one to make a move. They only stood still glaring at each other. Harry's hand slowly moved towards his wand, Draco, doing the same. As if they reading each others mind, both snapped up their wand and stood in a dueling position.

*I wouldn't even try if I were you Potter, you'll only lose....just like the match," Draco growled, his lip curling into a sneer.

All eyes fell upon the two; not even breathing could be heard.

"EXPELLIARMIS!" two voices cried.

Harry felt his wand slip out of his hand and roll across the floor, Draco's wand doing the same. The wands came to a complete stop after hitting Belle and Hermione's shoe, which both were standing with their wands out and shooting nasty looks at both Harry and Draco.

" Belle! Why did you do that?!" Draco yelled, full of anger.

"Because I don't want to see two of my best friends destroy each other!" She was now standing in front of him.

Malfoy shot a look of pure venom at Harry.

*I still don't see why your friends with him!* he snapped.

Harry watched as Belle and Draco continued to yell and scream at each other.

"Hermione, why did you have to go and do that?*Harry asked upset looking at Hermione.

*I don't know how many times I have told you! Are you trying to get expelled?!" Hermione replied in a rather annoyed tone.

Not wanting to start a fight with Hermione, put his wand back into his pocket. "Fine," he agreed.

"Stop bothering me!" Draco yelled at Belle.

"Bothering you!? Belle said, in a you did not just say that to me tone. "FINE!" she yelled back at him, stomping off. Draco stomping off in the opposite way, walked past Harry and purposely elbowed him in the side.

"You better watch your back Potter," he growled, walking off.

*You better watch yours," Harry yelled back painfully as he grabbed his side. They all ran over to him. "Are you okay?" Ari asked, looking worried.

"Yeah, yeah im fine," he said.

" Malfoy, he ...he's such a creep. Oh, only if I could show him a thing or two," said Aki, her hands clenching in fists.

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Harry sat in the Great Hall staring at his plate full of food. "You really need to eat you know," said Aki.

*I told him that too, "said Ari giving Harry a disappointed look.

*He never eats," Ron explained after taking a roll from a plate in front of him.

*Yeah, what's up Harry? How come you never eat? *asked a curious Hermione.

He looked at them who were all staring at him. "What? I just don't feel like eating that's all."

He pushed his plate away. Aki gave him a stern look.

Well after defeating you-know-who numerous times, it would be a shame to read about the "famous" Harry Potter died from starving himself."

She pushed the plate back in front of him. Harry looked at the plate then back at the others who were staring at him.

"Ok, fine!" he picked up his fork, took a bite of mashed potatoes and swallowed it. *Happy?"

Ari grinned, "Much."

"Now eat the rest of it," said Aki before taking a bite from her own plate.

After forcefully eating the rest of his food, he pushed over his plate and looked up just as Dumbledore stood up to make an announcement.

*I would like to announce that because it is their last year at Hogwarts the 7th years will be taking a trip to Hogsmade tomorrow." He said looking at the students over his half-moon spectacles.

Harry's jaw dropped and eyes widened. He couldn't believe it he and the other 7th years got to go to Hogsmade. Aki looked like she was fixing to fall off her seat, Ron sat there looking stunned. Hermione sat there wondering why everyone had weird faces, and Ari looking cheerful. The whole hall had stopped talking and looked at Dumbledore with amazement and shock.

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