Harry Potter & the Honeychurch Institute of Magic
By Darkmoore
"Damn it, I'm too old for this." and grabs his wand and does a quick cleaning spell.
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Chapter Eighteen: The Return of Weatherby
The next morning Harry wakes up and immediately wishes he hadn't. Yesterday had been very hard on him and last night had been very confusing to him. He hadn't done either of those two things in years. Still he lay there in bed too tired to sleep and too weary to wake.
"Alright Harry," he said to himself, "You're wasting time here feeling sorry for yourself. It's time to get up and face a new day with no evil curses, no Death Eaters and hopefully no more squishy underpants."
Then Harry threw him self out of the bed, went into his bath and began to get ready for the new day. After his shower he dressed and made his way through his sitting room when Sirius called out to him.
"Harry?" said the painting concerned and drawing his attention.
"Are you alright? You seemed very quiet last night and you didn't go down to dinner to eat with the others. Is there anything you want to talk about?" Sirius said with worry in his eyes for the man who should have been his son.
"I had to lecture on the Unforgivable Curses yesterday and then give demonstrations on them. It just brought back a lot of memories I thought were long buried that's all." Harry answered and after a moments pause, "and no Sirius, I'm not alright, but I will be." Then Harry resumed his trek to breakfast.
When he reached the entrance of the dining hall he met up with two very satisfied looking young men who also on their way into breakfast.
"Good morning gentlemen, who both look well rested this morning." Harry said to them, with a devilish grin on this face.
Mr. Gerard blushed a bit and Mr. Stahl smiled and said, "Well, sir, I solemnly swear we got away with it." All three laughed at that comment and went into the dining hall.
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After Harry took his seat at the staff table, he almost immediately felt Edwina Klump's eyes boring a hole into his skull. He turned to her and she held a look of absolute remorse, she had heard how his class had went yesterday.
"Harry dear," she addressed him, "about yesterday's classes…"
"Don't worry about it Edwina, it's done and over now." He said a bit briskly, not really meaning to, but also not wanting to talk about it.
She patted his hand and said, "It's just that they needed to know and I often found it easier if a teacher is told to do it, that way it's not there responsibility to decided to teach it to the students or not. I just didn't realize how close you were to that subject matter."
"It's alright; I just had to do it the one day. I'll be fine, today I have the younger students and they are no where near ready for that type of work load. Which reminds me," Harry said as he changed the subject, "I have asked a couple of friends of mine to come up and speak to the third years about dark creatures. They're experts on their individual creatures, I was wondering if we could provide rooms for them to stay in while they visit."
"Of course, guest lecturers are always welcome. Who are they?" Edwina asked thankful he wasn't angry with her.
"Well one is a friend of mine named Remus Lupin, you could say he's an expert on werewolves and the other is more of a friend of a friend named Mauricio Guenzel. He's from Spain, who was visiting a friend of mine here in England and was gracious enough to come and lecture about vampires."
"How exciting, don't worry I'll make all the arrangements for them."
"Actually, if you don't mind, would it be possible for Dobby to see to things?" Harry asked as Edwina looked confused, "You see Mr. Guenzel has a very special diet and Dobby already knows what his needs will be and he won't be able to arrive until late tomorrow night due to his traveling schedule."
"I understand then, perhaps I'll meet him at breakfast before your class on Thursday." She said with her characteristic smile.
* * * * *
Later in class, Harry started lecturing the third years about werewolves and vampires in preparation for their Thursday morning guests. The students were very excited about meeting two experts on the topics.
"Professor, what will the two guests be lecturing us on? You've already covered everything from the reading in the text books?" asked Fern McCoy.
"Well Ms. McCoy, these two men have been working with their subject matter more closely than I have and I think they may be able to give you a different perspective on these topics. Also they have both spent their lives dealing with the way these creatures think and your text books do not cover that."
Harry answered a few more questions about the subject, but deflected any questions about the guests; he wanted it to be a surprise for them. Also since they were having guests next time, he gave no homework. That made rather popular that morning as the bell rang and the third years were off to potions class.
A few minutes later the second years came into the classroom and after the bell rang Harry began if lecture. However, before he had gotten very far into it, one of the school ghosts, Chloe Honeychurch came into the room with a message for him.
"Harry, Harry, you've got to come quick. There's a mean man threatening the Headmistress down in her office." Chloe exclaimed.
'She should be in her classroom teaching the seventh years Ancient Runes, who would have dragged her from her class like that?' thought Harry.
"Alright everyone, today's class is being cut short it seems. We were going to cover chapters twenty through twenty two today, so please read them, as well as chapter forty four, and give me 16 inches of review on them for next time. Class dismissed." Harry said and quickly gathered his things and took them into his office, locked it and went down to the Headmistress' office to see what was going on.
Making his way down the main stairs into the Entrance Hall, Harry crept up to the office door where he heard Edwina and Angus talking to another man, who was threatening to close the school. He sounded oddly familiar, but Harry couldn't quite place the voice, but since their lives weren't in danger, Harry shifted into his illegal animagus form that of a small black cat and crept into the room for a better look at things.
There standing in the middle of the office was Percy Weasley looking very smug and indignant, much like Cornelius Fudge used to when he came barging into Dumbledore's office making demands.
"Mr. Weasley, you can't possibly be serious. You can't just close a school down in the middle of the school year. Think of the children, they've already started the new term and to suddenly stop their education and transfer them to other schools would be unthinkable." said the Headmistress.
"Madame Klump, we at the ministry have more important things to think about than your mismanagement of your students, clearly it is in their best interests to separate and send them to other schools for a better understanding of the way the world works." said he, the self important Percy Weasley.
Harry hissed at the man as he walked through the office, jumped onto the desk and watched the conversation more closely.
"If you must close the school, why can't the Department of Magical Education wait until the end of the school year? This is highly irregular. Our seventh and fifth years have their examinations this year and this will be a huge distraction for them to cope with." Madame Klump responded.
"Then they will learn to cope with change Madame Klump. Now I must be off, I have other school's to visit today and this is my first stop of the day." Percy Weasley said and then began to walk out of the office with Madame Klump and Professor Evanston following.
A very annoyed and aggravated Harry changed back into his human form when everyone had left the room, walked over the fireplace, found a small jar of floo powder and threw it into the fire.
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A few minutes later a large panther bolted from the door of the office of the Headmistress and pounced on the uptight and smug looking Percy Weasley. Who looked up at the snarling panther and its bared teeth and became very afraid. Then the panther pulled Percy back into the office by the collar of his robes, where the panther resumed human form and standing over Percy was Harry Potter.
Harry looked down at the red headed bully and said, "Hello Weatherby. There's someone on the fire who wants a word with you." Percy looked over at the large fireplace and saw the very angry and determined looking face of Amelia Bones, the Minister of Magic.
"Mr. Weasley," Minister Bones began, "what is this I hear that you've gone to the Honeychurch Institute of Magic and threatening them with closure?"
"Madame Bones, you know perfectly well that the Department of Magical Education decided that all schools needed to be reviewed and closed if they were not meeting the standards set up the ministry." Percy began
"Though that is true, Mr. Weasley, it was also decided and I whole heartedly supported by the way, that there would be no schools to be closed before the end of the school year and further more you have exceeded your authority on the matter in any event. You are not the head of that department, nor are you the head of any of the sub-department offices. So could you please explain to me why it is that you are in Madame Klump's office right at this moment?" explained a very annoyed witch.
"I think he's here to be a great bullying git." said Harry in an offhand comment.
"Now see here Harry…" Percy began indignantly but was but off.
"YOU will address him as either Professor Potter or as Mister Potter, you are not an equal to him in any way shape or form, is that UNDERSTOOD Mr. Weasley?" said Minister Bones with a definite air of finality.
"Madame Bones…"
"MINISTER Bones," she corrected him, "you would do well to remember that in the future as well Mr. Weasley. I only allowed your placement in the Department of Education because you were young and I thought you could have learned from your mistakes when working under Cornelius Fudge. Apparently I was mistaken."
Madame Klump and Professor Evanston, who were sitting in the background, were stunned. They weren't sure but they both thought that Harry had just saved the school.
"Now Mr. Weasley, I will be expecting you and your Department head in my office in three quarters of an hour and I expect you to be prompt." threatened Minister Bones. "Also, it might be a good idea for you to remember something that I once heard one of your brother's say."
"What's that?" Percy asked bitterly.
"It's not good to piss-off Potter!" and then she was gone.
Shortly afterward Percy made a hasty retreat from the school, of course, he was being chased by a large black pissed-off panther at the time.
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The rest of the day went rather well for everyone in the school. Harry only had his firsties for the rest of the afternoon and his day went much nicer than he had hoped. After lecturing them in the classroom, he instructed them to go out to the pitch for some flying. After a certain point Harry had let them practice on their own as they really didn't need him to instruct them anymore. However, Harry decided that today they were all going to do something together.
"Alright class, today we're going to play a little game," Harry began.
"But sir isn't it too cold for flying today?" Waverly Su asked.
"Not when part of the game involves a snowball fight." Harry said in an offhand manner. "But if you don't want to play, we don't have to."
Everyone's interest perked up when he said snowball fight.
"Alright Coach, what's the game?" asked Daisy gamble eagerly.
"Well, I'm going to divide you into two teams and each team will be chasing the same target with snowballs. The first team to make the most scores by the end of the class wins." Harry said.
"But Professor, there are an odd number of us." Talitha Beaumont said and Harry was about to answer when...
"That won't matter sir, I'll take Will and Daisy and they others can make up the other team." said Xander Malfoy triumphantly.
Violetta thought it was a great idea as her team would out number his, however, what she didn't realize is that Xander had two seekers on his team and he really wanted to win.
"What are we going to be chasing?" Will asked.
"Me." replied Harry as seven children suddenly had very evil grins on their faces. "Now I want everyone on a school broom, and that includes you Mr. Malfoy and be back here as quick as you can."
Moments later they were all back and on their brooms waiting for instructions with snowballs in hands.
"Alright everyone, when I make my move, the game begins and good luck." Then Harry instead of getting on his broom, shifted into 'Shadow,' his panther form and took off towards the forest. He knew full well that a large black panther against bright white snow would be easy to spot and he was not about to make it easy.
For the next hour he managed to avoid being hit and they all were having a great time. Of course, he did shift back and forth into a human and flung a few snowballs himself, that made it far more interesting. Well for him it did.
It was when he was creeping up on Violetta and Waverly that he suddenly felt something cold and wet hit him in his backside. He turned just in time to see Willl Beagle and Daisy Gamble pelt him with some more snow while Will yelled…
"We got you in the butt!"
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
athenakitty wrote How far does one go on a sled? Will the students do well on their OWLs and NEWTs? Will the twins marry? Will there be more Weasleys having babies? Did Percy made up with his family?
Answer - The twins? I dunno, I haven't asked them if they're seeing anyone. I suppose that would be Angelina, but its been 7 years or more now. Hmmmm Good questions.
jwbartle wrote I loved this chapter, the 3 unforgivebale curses demonstation, helping out the two guys with their quest forl ove, and the ending too! I cant wait to find out who harry has a crush on!
Answer - Yes that demonstration took a lot out of Harry (and me) so I just had to end the chapter on a happier note. :)
TuxedoMac wrote Of corse you don't tell, and that is why we have to speculate. This chapter was a well done chaptor, and i think im geting a headach from it. but I enjoy reading the storie and hope you keep it up.
Answer - If I told you the ending in the middle of the story, then why would you need to read further :)
Numba1 wrote This is different from most Post Hogwarts stories and I like it. I like seeing Dobby get some action, he's always been a fav, his comedy is so natural...
Answer - I don't know if Dobby is actually getting any or not, Harry isn't brave enough to ask. :)
Little Miss Imperfect wrote Good chapter yet again. I was kidding about the whole Proctor thing, by the way. Hehehee
Answer - I knew that, I was just being...me. But I do get a lot of requests for the Harry/Draco thing to be introduced in this story, so it's become my mantra ... "Harry is not gay, Harry is not gay." :)
Tanydwr wrote (a lot as always) Please tell me that Xander (being part-Veela) isn't going to fall for Will! They're way too young, and that would just be wrong. Who's Harry got a crush on? You owe me, so tell me! Pretty please! Or maybe not. Maybe you should have a little more of Harry's female firsties, because it seems to focus more on Xander and Will. Please say their friendship is like Harry and Ron's. Why exactly did Charlotte choose to send Will to Honeychurch? Cheaper, closer, smaller, what?
Answer - I owe you? What I am your bitch? hehehe Xander and Will are far too young for that business. Besides the Veela thing won't even kick in until he is 17. As for Harry's crush, all I will say is that it felt on both sides. Will and Xander are just like Harry & Ron's friendship at the same age, also since the boys stayed over Christmas and the girls didn't, they got more time with Harry. Honeychurch is the least expensive of the boarding schools in England, also it is closer than Hogwarts.
By Darkmoore
"Damn it, I'm too old for this." and grabs his wand and does a quick cleaning spell.
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Chapter Eighteen: The Return of Weatherby
The next morning Harry wakes up and immediately wishes he hadn't. Yesterday had been very hard on him and last night had been very confusing to him. He hadn't done either of those two things in years. Still he lay there in bed too tired to sleep and too weary to wake.
"Alright Harry," he said to himself, "You're wasting time here feeling sorry for yourself. It's time to get up and face a new day with no evil curses, no Death Eaters and hopefully no more squishy underpants."
Then Harry threw him self out of the bed, went into his bath and began to get ready for the new day. After his shower he dressed and made his way through his sitting room when Sirius called out to him.
"Harry?" said the painting concerned and drawing his attention.
"Are you alright? You seemed very quiet last night and you didn't go down to dinner to eat with the others. Is there anything you want to talk about?" Sirius said with worry in his eyes for the man who should have been his son.
"I had to lecture on the Unforgivable Curses yesterday and then give demonstrations on them. It just brought back a lot of memories I thought were long buried that's all." Harry answered and after a moments pause, "and no Sirius, I'm not alright, but I will be." Then Harry resumed his trek to breakfast.
When he reached the entrance of the dining hall he met up with two very satisfied looking young men who also on their way into breakfast.
"Good morning gentlemen, who both look well rested this morning." Harry said to them, with a devilish grin on this face.
Mr. Gerard blushed a bit and Mr. Stahl smiled and said, "Well, sir, I solemnly swear we got away with it." All three laughed at that comment and went into the dining hall.
* * * * *
After Harry took his seat at the staff table, he almost immediately felt Edwina Klump's eyes boring a hole into his skull. He turned to her and she held a look of absolute remorse, she had heard how his class had went yesterday.
"Harry dear," she addressed him, "about yesterday's classes…"
"Don't worry about it Edwina, it's done and over now." He said a bit briskly, not really meaning to, but also not wanting to talk about it.
She patted his hand and said, "It's just that they needed to know and I often found it easier if a teacher is told to do it, that way it's not there responsibility to decided to teach it to the students or not. I just didn't realize how close you were to that subject matter."
"It's alright; I just had to do it the one day. I'll be fine, today I have the younger students and they are no where near ready for that type of work load. Which reminds me," Harry said as he changed the subject, "I have asked a couple of friends of mine to come up and speak to the third years about dark creatures. They're experts on their individual creatures, I was wondering if we could provide rooms for them to stay in while they visit."
"Of course, guest lecturers are always welcome. Who are they?" Edwina asked thankful he wasn't angry with her.
"Well one is a friend of mine named Remus Lupin, you could say he's an expert on werewolves and the other is more of a friend of a friend named Mauricio Guenzel. He's from Spain, who was visiting a friend of mine here in England and was gracious enough to come and lecture about vampires."
"How exciting, don't worry I'll make all the arrangements for them."
"Actually, if you don't mind, would it be possible for Dobby to see to things?" Harry asked as Edwina looked confused, "You see Mr. Guenzel has a very special diet and Dobby already knows what his needs will be and he won't be able to arrive until late tomorrow night due to his traveling schedule."
"I understand then, perhaps I'll meet him at breakfast before your class on Thursday." She said with her characteristic smile.
* * * * *
Later in class, Harry started lecturing the third years about werewolves and vampires in preparation for their Thursday morning guests. The students were very excited about meeting two experts on the topics.
"Professor, what will the two guests be lecturing us on? You've already covered everything from the reading in the text books?" asked Fern McCoy.
"Well Ms. McCoy, these two men have been working with their subject matter more closely than I have and I think they may be able to give you a different perspective on these topics. Also they have both spent their lives dealing with the way these creatures think and your text books do not cover that."
Harry answered a few more questions about the subject, but deflected any questions about the guests; he wanted it to be a surprise for them. Also since they were having guests next time, he gave no homework. That made rather popular that morning as the bell rang and the third years were off to potions class.
A few minutes later the second years came into the classroom and after the bell rang Harry began if lecture. However, before he had gotten very far into it, one of the school ghosts, Chloe Honeychurch came into the room with a message for him.
"Harry, Harry, you've got to come quick. There's a mean man threatening the Headmistress down in her office." Chloe exclaimed.
'She should be in her classroom teaching the seventh years Ancient Runes, who would have dragged her from her class like that?' thought Harry.
"Alright everyone, today's class is being cut short it seems. We were going to cover chapters twenty through twenty two today, so please read them, as well as chapter forty four, and give me 16 inches of review on them for next time. Class dismissed." Harry said and quickly gathered his things and took them into his office, locked it and went down to the Headmistress' office to see what was going on.
Making his way down the main stairs into the Entrance Hall, Harry crept up to the office door where he heard Edwina and Angus talking to another man, who was threatening to close the school. He sounded oddly familiar, but Harry couldn't quite place the voice, but since their lives weren't in danger, Harry shifted into his illegal animagus form that of a small black cat and crept into the room for a better look at things.
There standing in the middle of the office was Percy Weasley looking very smug and indignant, much like Cornelius Fudge used to when he came barging into Dumbledore's office making demands.
"Mr. Weasley, you can't possibly be serious. You can't just close a school down in the middle of the school year. Think of the children, they've already started the new term and to suddenly stop their education and transfer them to other schools would be unthinkable." said the Headmistress.
"Madame Klump, we at the ministry have more important things to think about than your mismanagement of your students, clearly it is in their best interests to separate and send them to other schools for a better understanding of the way the world works." said he, the self important Percy Weasley.
Harry hissed at the man as he walked through the office, jumped onto the desk and watched the conversation more closely.
"If you must close the school, why can't the Department of Magical Education wait until the end of the school year? This is highly irregular. Our seventh and fifth years have their examinations this year and this will be a huge distraction for them to cope with." Madame Klump responded.
"Then they will learn to cope with change Madame Klump. Now I must be off, I have other school's to visit today and this is my first stop of the day." Percy Weasley said and then began to walk out of the office with Madame Klump and Professor Evanston following.
A very annoyed and aggravated Harry changed back into his human form when everyone had left the room, walked over the fireplace, found a small jar of floo powder and threw it into the fire.
* * * * *
A few minutes later a large panther bolted from the door of the office of the Headmistress and pounced on the uptight and smug looking Percy Weasley. Who looked up at the snarling panther and its bared teeth and became very afraid. Then the panther pulled Percy back into the office by the collar of his robes, where the panther resumed human form and standing over Percy was Harry Potter.
Harry looked down at the red headed bully and said, "Hello Weatherby. There's someone on the fire who wants a word with you." Percy looked over at the large fireplace and saw the very angry and determined looking face of Amelia Bones, the Minister of Magic.
"Mr. Weasley," Minister Bones began, "what is this I hear that you've gone to the Honeychurch Institute of Magic and threatening them with closure?"
"Madame Bones, you know perfectly well that the Department of Magical Education decided that all schools needed to be reviewed and closed if they were not meeting the standards set up the ministry." Percy began
"Though that is true, Mr. Weasley, it was also decided and I whole heartedly supported by the way, that there would be no schools to be closed before the end of the school year and further more you have exceeded your authority on the matter in any event. You are not the head of that department, nor are you the head of any of the sub-department offices. So could you please explain to me why it is that you are in Madame Klump's office right at this moment?" explained a very annoyed witch.
"I think he's here to be a great bullying git." said Harry in an offhand comment.
"Now see here Harry…" Percy began indignantly but was but off.
"YOU will address him as either Professor Potter or as Mister Potter, you are not an equal to him in any way shape or form, is that UNDERSTOOD Mr. Weasley?" said Minister Bones with a definite air of finality.
"Madame Bones…"
"MINISTER Bones," she corrected him, "you would do well to remember that in the future as well Mr. Weasley. I only allowed your placement in the Department of Education because you were young and I thought you could have learned from your mistakes when working under Cornelius Fudge. Apparently I was mistaken."
Madame Klump and Professor Evanston, who were sitting in the background, were stunned. They weren't sure but they both thought that Harry had just saved the school.
"Now Mr. Weasley, I will be expecting you and your Department head in my office in three quarters of an hour and I expect you to be prompt." threatened Minister Bones. "Also, it might be a good idea for you to remember something that I once heard one of your brother's say."
"What's that?" Percy asked bitterly.
"It's not good to piss-off Potter!" and then she was gone.
Shortly afterward Percy made a hasty retreat from the school, of course, he was being chased by a large black pissed-off panther at the time.
* * * * *
The rest of the day went rather well for everyone in the school. Harry only had his firsties for the rest of the afternoon and his day went much nicer than he had hoped. After lecturing them in the classroom, he instructed them to go out to the pitch for some flying. After a certain point Harry had let them practice on their own as they really didn't need him to instruct them anymore. However, Harry decided that today they were all going to do something together.
"Alright class, today we're going to play a little game," Harry began.
"But sir isn't it too cold for flying today?" Waverly Su asked.
"Not when part of the game involves a snowball fight." Harry said in an offhand manner. "But if you don't want to play, we don't have to."
Everyone's interest perked up when he said snowball fight.
"Alright Coach, what's the game?" asked Daisy gamble eagerly.
"Well, I'm going to divide you into two teams and each team will be chasing the same target with snowballs. The first team to make the most scores by the end of the class wins." Harry said.
"But Professor, there are an odd number of us." Talitha Beaumont said and Harry was about to answer when...
"That won't matter sir, I'll take Will and Daisy and they others can make up the other team." said Xander Malfoy triumphantly.
Violetta thought it was a great idea as her team would out number his, however, what she didn't realize is that Xander had two seekers on his team and he really wanted to win.
"What are we going to be chasing?" Will asked.
"Me." replied Harry as seven children suddenly had very evil grins on their faces. "Now I want everyone on a school broom, and that includes you Mr. Malfoy and be back here as quick as you can."
Moments later they were all back and on their brooms waiting for instructions with snowballs in hands.
"Alright everyone, when I make my move, the game begins and good luck." Then Harry instead of getting on his broom, shifted into 'Shadow,' his panther form and took off towards the forest. He knew full well that a large black panther against bright white snow would be easy to spot and he was not about to make it easy.
For the next hour he managed to avoid being hit and they all were having a great time. Of course, he did shift back and forth into a human and flung a few snowballs himself, that made it far more interesting. Well for him it did.
It was when he was creeping up on Violetta and Waverly that he suddenly felt something cold and wet hit him in his backside. He turned just in time to see Willl Beagle and Daisy Gamble pelt him with some more snow while Will yelled…
"We got you in the butt!"
To Be Continued…
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Author's Note: To everyone who reviewed, thanks again...
athenakitty wrote How far does one go on a sled? Will the students do well on their OWLs and NEWTs? Will the twins marry? Will there be more Weasleys having babies? Did Percy made up with his family?
Answer - The twins? I dunno, I haven't asked them if they're seeing anyone. I suppose that would be Angelina, but its been 7 years or more now. Hmmmm Good questions.
jwbartle wrote I loved this chapter, the 3 unforgivebale curses demonstation, helping out the two guys with their quest forl ove, and the ending too! I cant wait to find out who harry has a crush on!
Answer - Yes that demonstration took a lot out of Harry (and me) so I just had to end the chapter on a happier note. :)
TuxedoMac wrote Of corse you don't tell, and that is why we have to speculate. This chapter was a well done chaptor, and i think im geting a headach from it. but I enjoy reading the storie and hope you keep it up.
Answer - If I told you the ending in the middle of the story, then why would you need to read further :)
Numba1 wrote This is different from most Post Hogwarts stories and I like it. I like seeing Dobby get some action, he's always been a fav, his comedy is so natural...
Answer - I don't know if Dobby is actually getting any or not, Harry isn't brave enough to ask. :)
Little Miss Imperfect wrote Good chapter yet again. I was kidding about the whole Proctor thing, by the way. Hehehee
Answer - I knew that, I was just being...me. But I do get a lot of requests for the Harry/Draco thing to be introduced in this story, so it's become my mantra ... "Harry is not gay, Harry is not gay." :)
Tanydwr wrote (a lot as always) Please tell me that Xander (being part-Veela) isn't going to fall for Will! They're way too young, and that would just be wrong. Who's Harry got a crush on? You owe me, so tell me! Pretty please! Or maybe not. Maybe you should have a little more of Harry's female firsties, because it seems to focus more on Xander and Will. Please say their friendship is like Harry and Ron's. Why exactly did Charlotte choose to send Will to Honeychurch? Cheaper, closer, smaller, what?
Answer - I owe you? What I am your bitch? hehehe Xander and Will are far too young for that business. Besides the Veela thing won't even kick in until he is 17. As for Harry's crush, all I will say is that it felt on both sides. Will and Xander are just like Harry & Ron's friendship at the same age, also since the boys stayed over Christmas and the girls didn't, they got more time with Harry. Honeychurch is the least expensive of the boarding schools in England, also it is closer than Hogwarts.