Fan Fiction - chapter eleven
Harry and christina made their way through the train, checking in every compartments' window for and sign of the rest of their group. They had walked throught seven carriages when Harry saw the distinctive features of Draco Malfoy ahead of him. Harry was taken aback to see that Malfoy was alone and not flanked by Crabbe and Goyle, his crony's. Just as Harry made to change direction Malfoy spotted him, and, adopting his most distainful manner, called:
'So, you're still here then potty? Iwouldn't have thought your addled brain would have got you throught the exams!'
'My addled brain got me throught the exams perfectly.' said Harry as Malfoy drew level with them, 'I see as much can't be said for your little helpers though. What happened? did they get all T's?'
Malfoy was slightly flushed as he answered, 'Sorry Potty, I didn't quite catch that. Did you say "I'm a parentless loser"?'
'Speaking of parents Malfoy, hows your father? settling well into his nice Azkaban cell I hope.'
'Don't you dare insult my family, Potter!' Malfoy snarled, 'You really don't know who you're dealing with.' he added, drawing his wand from his pocket.
'Don't I?' asked Harry, raising his eyebrows, 'To tell you the truth, Malfoy, I am getting pretty sick of your family. Your lot just don't know when to quit do they?'
'Harry, come on, Ron and Hermione will be wondering where we've got to...' said Christina, tugging at Harry's arm.
Harry looked from Malfoy, who was looking livid, to Christina, who was looking terrified. Harry gave Malfoy a contemptive look then nodded to Christina who started to walk back in the opposite direction.
'That's right Potty. Do as the little girl tells you, bottle out as always. You'll never be man enought to fight me! Go on back to your mudblood friends and have a good cry- about your Mum, your Dad and poor old misunderstood Sirius Black-'
Harry cracked. Before he knew what he was doing he had turned around and had Malfoy pinned by his neck to an empty compartment door.
'You - will - never - ever - say - that - again.' said Harry, hitting a struggling Malfoy with every word, 'You aren't worthy of even saying his name. You will never amount to anything near the goodness and greatness of Sirius Black, you're scum.-'
Harry was cut off from his threats but a hard shove that landed him on his back. Apparently Christina had just pushed him over. Malfoy lay unconsious on the floor as she checked his pulse.
'He's still breathing, we'll just leave him here?'
'What did you stop me for?' asked Harry, breathing heavily as they started walking.
'Look Harry, I had to stop you. Iknow you're angry but you could have killed him?'
'He deserved it!' said Harry angrily, 'He's just a filthy, dirty, silmy b-'
'No matter what you say now wouldn't justify it Harry. I have no doubt that you would have regretted your actions when you were under heavy guard in Azkaban.'
'But...' started Harry, knowing that he had no way to finish the sentence.
'Listen, you're still grieving for your godfather. You needed to let your anger out on something, but that was a bit too far. When my father died I took my anger out on a brick wall. When I was finished there was nothing left but a pile of rubble. Don't let that Malfoy boy get to you like that or you could get into serious trouble.'
Harry was silent for a moment, then he nodded in defeat. Christina gave him a winning smile then very tentatively offered him her hand, Harry looked at her for a moment then took it, smiling back at her.
They found their compartment in the next carriage, locating it with help from Pigwidgeon's screeches and by Luna Lovegood's head poking out of the door. When she caught sight of them she said in a loud dreamy voice, 'There you are Harry! What kept you? Ronald and Hermione have been quite worried.'
'Yeah sorry about that,' said Harry squeezing into the crampt compartment, 'we had a bit of trouble finding the place.'
The compartment was packed. Ron, Hermione and Neville were in there, as well as Tonks and Luna. Ginny was there so Dean had naturally followed, and where Dean went Seamus was too. Seamus had brought his on/off girlfriend Lavender, who had invited Parvati. All in all ther were twelve people in the compartment along with two owls.
'You lot do know that the compartment next door's empty don't you?' asked Christina, the corners of her mouth twitching, 'Why don't some of us go in there?'
'Good idea!' said Hermione brightly. 'Who else is coming?'
Ron stood up so fast that he hit his head on the luggage rack and fell back into his seat cursing, which started pig's racket up again. Everyone in the compartment fought to keep a straight face as Ron stood up again and composed himself. Clearing his throat he said in an off hand voice,
'I might join you. Coming Harry?'
'Yeah. Let's go.'
Harry, Ron, Hermione and Christina went into the other compartment and settled themselves. They had soon started a cheerful discussion about Dumbledore's Army in which Christina was initiated into the club (Hermione gave her a coin).
The rest of the afternoon passed in a blur of laughing and visits from their friends and fellow D.A members. Harry sent a message via Ernie Macmillan that the D.A was back on. It was soon time to change into their Hogwarts robe's. When they pulled into Hogsmede station there was a light breeze and a golden sunset striking their faces.
'Firs' years over 'ere.' called Hagrids Farmiliar voice. 'ello Harry, who's this? A new friend of yours?' Hagrid asked indicating Christina, who looked a bit frightened of him.
'Yeah, its her first year so be gentle with her Hagrid!' answered Harry grinning.
Harry gave Christina's hand, which he had not yet let go of, a quick squeeze and said, 'I've got to get into a coach before they all leave.' and with a small smile Christina went off into the distance, following Hagrid's lead.
Harry and christina made their way through the train, checking in every compartments' window for and sign of the rest of their group. They had walked throught seven carriages when Harry saw the distinctive features of Draco Malfoy ahead of him. Harry was taken aback to see that Malfoy was alone and not flanked by Crabbe and Goyle, his crony's. Just as Harry made to change direction Malfoy spotted him, and, adopting his most distainful manner, called:
'So, you're still here then potty? Iwouldn't have thought your addled brain would have got you throught the exams!'
'My addled brain got me throught the exams perfectly.' said Harry as Malfoy drew level with them, 'I see as much can't be said for your little helpers though. What happened? did they get all T's?'
Malfoy was slightly flushed as he answered, 'Sorry Potty, I didn't quite catch that. Did you say "I'm a parentless loser"?'
'Speaking of parents Malfoy, hows your father? settling well into his nice Azkaban cell I hope.'
'Don't you dare insult my family, Potter!' Malfoy snarled, 'You really don't know who you're dealing with.' he added, drawing his wand from his pocket.
'Don't I?' asked Harry, raising his eyebrows, 'To tell you the truth, Malfoy, I am getting pretty sick of your family. Your lot just don't know when to quit do they?'
'Harry, come on, Ron and Hermione will be wondering where we've got to...' said Christina, tugging at Harry's arm.
Harry looked from Malfoy, who was looking livid, to Christina, who was looking terrified. Harry gave Malfoy a contemptive look then nodded to Christina who started to walk back in the opposite direction.
'That's right Potty. Do as the little girl tells you, bottle out as always. You'll never be man enought to fight me! Go on back to your mudblood friends and have a good cry- about your Mum, your Dad and poor old misunderstood Sirius Black-'
Harry cracked. Before he knew what he was doing he had turned around and had Malfoy pinned by his neck to an empty compartment door.
'You - will - never - ever - say - that - again.' said Harry, hitting a struggling Malfoy with every word, 'You aren't worthy of even saying his name. You will never amount to anything near the goodness and greatness of Sirius Black, you're scum.-'
Harry was cut off from his threats but a hard shove that landed him on his back. Apparently Christina had just pushed him over. Malfoy lay unconsious on the floor as she checked his pulse.
'He's still breathing, we'll just leave him here?'
'What did you stop me for?' asked Harry, breathing heavily as they started walking.
'Look Harry, I had to stop you. Iknow you're angry but you could have killed him?'
'He deserved it!' said Harry angrily, 'He's just a filthy, dirty, silmy b-'
'No matter what you say now wouldn't justify it Harry. I have no doubt that you would have regretted your actions when you were under heavy guard in Azkaban.'
'But...' started Harry, knowing that he had no way to finish the sentence.
'Listen, you're still grieving for your godfather. You needed to let your anger out on something, but that was a bit too far. When my father died I took my anger out on a brick wall. When I was finished there was nothing left but a pile of rubble. Don't let that Malfoy boy get to you like that or you could get into serious trouble.'
Harry was silent for a moment, then he nodded in defeat. Christina gave him a winning smile then very tentatively offered him her hand, Harry looked at her for a moment then took it, smiling back at her.
They found their compartment in the next carriage, locating it with help from Pigwidgeon's screeches and by Luna Lovegood's head poking out of the door. When she caught sight of them she said in a loud dreamy voice, 'There you are Harry! What kept you? Ronald and Hermione have been quite worried.'
'Yeah sorry about that,' said Harry squeezing into the crampt compartment, 'we had a bit of trouble finding the place.'
The compartment was packed. Ron, Hermione and Neville were in there, as well as Tonks and Luna. Ginny was there so Dean had naturally followed, and where Dean went Seamus was too. Seamus had brought his on/off girlfriend Lavender, who had invited Parvati. All in all ther were twelve people in the compartment along with two owls.
'You lot do know that the compartment next door's empty don't you?' asked Christina, the corners of her mouth twitching, 'Why don't some of us go in there?'
'Good idea!' said Hermione brightly. 'Who else is coming?'
Ron stood up so fast that he hit his head on the luggage rack and fell back into his seat cursing, which started pig's racket up again. Everyone in the compartment fought to keep a straight face as Ron stood up again and composed himself. Clearing his throat he said in an off hand voice,
'I might join you. Coming Harry?'
'Yeah. Let's go.'
Harry, Ron, Hermione and Christina went into the other compartment and settled themselves. They had soon started a cheerful discussion about Dumbledore's Army in which Christina was initiated into the club (Hermione gave her a coin).
The rest of the afternoon passed in a blur of laughing and visits from their friends and fellow D.A members. Harry sent a message via Ernie Macmillan that the D.A was back on. It was soon time to change into their Hogwarts robe's. When they pulled into Hogsmede station there was a light breeze and a golden sunset striking their faces.
'Firs' years over 'ere.' called Hagrids Farmiliar voice. 'ello Harry, who's this? A new friend of yours?' Hagrid asked indicating Christina, who looked a bit frightened of him.
'Yeah, its her first year so be gentle with her Hagrid!' answered Harry grinning.
Harry gave Christina's hand, which he had not yet let go of, a quick squeeze and said, 'I've got to get into a coach before they all leave.' and with a small smile Christina went off into the distance, following Hagrid's lead.