Chapter 1: Potions
One mid September morning Harry was in the process of trying to sleep in, but Ron would have none of it. After his first attempt at waking the sleeping Harry. Ron decided to try a new hex he had found in the library.
"Des Solute" with a wave of his wand the covers on Harry's bed dissolved.
But the spell was one for a 7Th year, not 6th like Ron was. And Harry's PJ's started to dissolve as well starting at the crotch and moving outward. As the breeze shocked Harry's system he realized the problem with a cry of "finit incantum"
Harry looked around to find out who caused him to wake up half dressed. He saw Ron sitting across from him holding his wand.
"Did you do this?" indicating the state of his PJ's.
"Oops sorry Harry, it was only supposed to dissolve the bed covers." Ron looked embarrassed.
"Ok Ron I believe you, let's go down to breakfast." Harry said clapping Ron on the back, after fixing his PJ's.
In the Great Hall:
"Ron did you finish that potion assignment professor Snape gave us last week?" Hermione asked.
"No I still have about an inch to go." Ron shrugged.
"RON!" Hermione looked ready to spit nails "it's due this morning. Now we still have a bit of time before potions, now let's go to the library so we can finish it."
Later that day in potions:
Professor Snape walked in front of his desk. "Class we will be working on a new potion. I do not expect some of you to be able to handle it as it's quite difficult." Looking straight at Neville when he said that. "Although for some it will be child's play" sparing a covert look at Draco. "Pairings. Potter, Malfoy, Crabbe. Goyle, Parkinson, Granger. Weasley, Longbottom, Zambini. Move into your groups."
"When the time comes, have one of your group come and get the final ingredient. Dragons Blood must be handles carefully." Snape stated.
"Malfoy, would you please come and get it as I'm sure Potter could possibly drop it before he returns to your station, and I'm only measuring it once." Professor Snape sneered at Harry.
"Hey Harry is not that clumsy," Ron said heatedly.
"5 points from Gryffendor for speaking out of turn." Professor Snape stated without even looking up. While this was going on Crabbe had taken the chance to add a bit of witch hazel to the potion. Just as Draco added the Dragons Blood to the potion it blew up. Malfoy and Crabbe instinctively ducked, as they knew this was going to blow. Harry however got a face full of the messed up potion.
"10 points from Gryffendor. and clean up this mess." Professor Snape growled.
"Professor Snape I think I need to go to the hospital wing." Harry said.
"Granger you take Potter to Mdme. Pomfrey" Professor Snape said.
Entering the hospital wing, Hermione called out "Mdme. Pomfrey, Harry got drenched in potions."
"Ok set him on that bed there." Mdme. Pomfrey said coming up to them. "What seems to be wrong?" Mdme. Pomfrey asked Harry.
"I don't know. I just feel weird." Harry shrugged.
"Well eat some chocolate. and if you feel worse or if anything changes you back" Mdme. Pomfrey said "now go to bed and get some sleep."
The next morning:
"AAAHHH!! WHO ARE YOU? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON HARRY'S BED?!" Shouted Ron. After getting a rude surprise when he went to wake Harry for breakfast.
"Ron, it's me Harry." Harry sat up "what's wrong?"
"You're. you're. you're a girl." Ron said going as red as his hair.
"WHAT! You have got to be joking" Harry said as he padded to the shower. "AAAAhhhhh.." Came the startled shout. "When, how... who..." visibly shaken Harry stumbled out into the common room. Thankfully for Harry only Hermione and Ron were in the common room to witness Harry's predicament.
"We must get you to Mdme. Pomfrey" Hermione stated in her I-KNOW-WHAT-I'M- DOING voice.
"How can we do it with out being seen? It's bad enough Harry being a girl without the whole school knowing." Ron asked.
"We can use my invisibility cloak." Harry said getting annoyed "we all can fit under it."
"Right, I should have remembered" Ron said smacking himself on the forehead.
"I should have thought of that myself," Hermione said disgustedly.
"Mdme. Pomfrey, its Harry." Hermione called as they walked into the hospital wing.
"How'd this happen?" Mdme. Pomfrey asked looking at Harry.
"I think yesterday's potion did this. I don't know how. I don't even know what was added that shouldn't have been." Harry stated.
"I saw Crabbe add something just before Draco added the Dragons Blood. it blew up shortly after that." Ron said adjusted.
"Ok, I'll ask him about what he added in order to possibly make an antidote." Mdme. Pomfrey stated.
20 minutes later and 2 potions, no results.
"I'll look this up in the library, I'm sure I've seen a case of this before. We will get you back to normal Harry trust me." Hermione said excitedly getting to her feet and running out.
"We need to tell the headmaster about this new development" Ron said in a scared tone.
"He may be able to help me" Harry shrugged. At that moment Professor Dumbledore walked in with Professor McGonagall hot on his heals.
"Alas. Harry I've only seen this once before" his merry eyes twinkling behind his half moon glasses. "The only cure for the felis curse is to make an enemy into a friend. you must sleep with one you consider an enemy and it must be mutual. making them a friend even if it is just for one night only. and the curse will be broken."
"Make an enemy a friend?" Ron asked.
"Has to be mutual. hmm let's see. there are Crabbe, Goyle, Parkinson, Zabini, and Malfoy. I could name off most of Slytherin and of course there is YOU-KNOW-WHO. but I don't see you becoming friends anytime soon. BLOODY HELL. having you two in the same room spells trouble" Hermione paused for breath at this point. Then went on to say in a slightly KNOW-IT-ALL tone "the only one we have the best access to of all of those that most likely could turn if we made it worth his while is Malfoy."
"MALFOY? You have got to be joking 'Mione. wait a minute in a perverted way you have a point." Ron stated.
Hermione visibly preened at this praise.
"OH GOD. I HAVE TO BEFRIEND MALFOY OF ALL PEOPLE. NO WAY. I'LL MAKE DO BEING A GIRL. what could be so bad?" Harry stated crossing his Arms.
"First things first. we need to explain your disappearance without causing a panic. then we must give you a new name. is there any you like Harry?" Professor Dumbledore asked eyes dancing with suppressed mischief.
"Actually sir. I do" Harry said uncrossing his arms.
"What is it Harry?" Professor McGonagall stepped back into the conversation at this point.
"Heather" Harry said grinning.
"And for a last name. hmmm. difficult." Professor Dumbledore mused. "Pettrie?"
Harry made a face at that one, "Porter?"
Harry winced. "That one is too close to my real name, it will draw speculation" he sighed.
"Hmm. how about Petroy?" Professor Dumbledore asked
"Heather Petroy. Heeaatthheerr Petroyyy. yes it has a nice ring to it." Harry said testing his new name.
"Heather Petroy it is. now to figure out where you come from. THE AMERICA'S. you are a transfer student working to better understand how different cultures view magic." Professor Dumbledore said with a wink.
"You will maintain your normal schedule" Professor McGonagall stated crisply as she turned into her tabby form and walked out of the room.
"Now to get you situated in your new room," Professor Dumbledore said with a sigh.
"Since we are in the same year you will be staying in my dorm right sir?" Hermione asked eyes bright with concern.
"Yes, and you need new robes." Ron pointed out.
"Yes it won't do for you to dress like you are. you can borrow some of mine until we can get into hogsmede this weekend." Hermione said clapping a comforting arm around Harry's/Heather's shoulders. "Ron come on. stop starring. this is Harry. he needs our support and understanding at a time like this, not more problems like teen-aged hormones" Hermione stated getting irritated at the vacant stare Ron was giving Harry.
'Ron should be looking at me that way. wait maybe not. I don't want to ruin the friendship like that.'
"Huh?" Ron said shaking his head to clear it "you said something 'Mione?"
"Ooooh, you can be such a git Ron Weasley" Hermione said slapping his arm. As our golden trio made their way back to their common room, they ran into the last person they wanted to see, MALFOY.
"OOF, you should watch where you." he lost his train of thought as he looked at what had knocked him down. Possibly the most gorgeous girl he had ever seen. and he had seen quite a few father made sure of that.
"Who are you? I don't remember having the pleasure of meeting you before." Draco fairly purred while he said pleasure. "Petroy, Heather Petroy" Harry answered "and might I have the pleasure of having the name of the one I will be apologising to?" Harry lifted an eyebrow at this.
Hermione tried to suppress a giggle at Harry's acting abilities, while Ron just looked stunned.
"Draco Malfoy." Still the purr while he getting up with languid grace. "A pleasure indeed to make your acquaintance." Malfoy stated kissing Harry's hand, grey eyes calculating "let me know if I can do anything for you. which includes most likely showing you a much better time then the weasel here could afford" he finished with a smirk.
"Don't call him that. he's my friend, and if you want to go anywhere with me you will be nice to him." Harry said green eyes flashing.
"Okay, okay, sheesh. we're not even dating yet and you are already nagging me." Draco whined.
"You want to date me?" Harry said startled.
"Who wouldn't want to date possibly the most gorgeous creature in the school?" Draco responded stepping closer.
" I. I. I don't know" Harry started backing up, this new side of Draco was scarring him.
"Heather let's go" Hermione said coming up beside Harry "or breakfast will get cold."
One mid September morning Harry was in the process of trying to sleep in, but Ron would have none of it. After his first attempt at waking the sleeping Harry. Ron decided to try a new hex he had found in the library.
"Des Solute" with a wave of his wand the covers on Harry's bed dissolved.
But the spell was one for a 7Th year, not 6th like Ron was. And Harry's PJ's started to dissolve as well starting at the crotch and moving outward. As the breeze shocked Harry's system he realized the problem with a cry of "finit incantum"
Harry looked around to find out who caused him to wake up half dressed. He saw Ron sitting across from him holding his wand.
"Did you do this?" indicating the state of his PJ's.
"Oops sorry Harry, it was only supposed to dissolve the bed covers." Ron looked embarrassed.
"Ok Ron I believe you, let's go down to breakfast." Harry said clapping Ron on the back, after fixing his PJ's.
In the Great Hall:
"Ron did you finish that potion assignment professor Snape gave us last week?" Hermione asked.
"No I still have about an inch to go." Ron shrugged.
"RON!" Hermione looked ready to spit nails "it's due this morning. Now we still have a bit of time before potions, now let's go to the library so we can finish it."
Later that day in potions:
Professor Snape walked in front of his desk. "Class we will be working on a new potion. I do not expect some of you to be able to handle it as it's quite difficult." Looking straight at Neville when he said that. "Although for some it will be child's play" sparing a covert look at Draco. "Pairings. Potter, Malfoy, Crabbe. Goyle, Parkinson, Granger. Weasley, Longbottom, Zambini. Move into your groups."
"When the time comes, have one of your group come and get the final ingredient. Dragons Blood must be handles carefully." Snape stated.
"Malfoy, would you please come and get it as I'm sure Potter could possibly drop it before he returns to your station, and I'm only measuring it once." Professor Snape sneered at Harry.
"Hey Harry is not that clumsy," Ron said heatedly.
"5 points from Gryffendor for speaking out of turn." Professor Snape stated without even looking up. While this was going on Crabbe had taken the chance to add a bit of witch hazel to the potion. Just as Draco added the Dragons Blood to the potion it blew up. Malfoy and Crabbe instinctively ducked, as they knew this was going to blow. Harry however got a face full of the messed up potion.
"10 points from Gryffendor. and clean up this mess." Professor Snape growled.
"Professor Snape I think I need to go to the hospital wing." Harry said.
"Granger you take Potter to Mdme. Pomfrey" Professor Snape said.
Entering the hospital wing, Hermione called out "Mdme. Pomfrey, Harry got drenched in potions."
"Ok set him on that bed there." Mdme. Pomfrey said coming up to them. "What seems to be wrong?" Mdme. Pomfrey asked Harry.
"I don't know. I just feel weird." Harry shrugged.
"Well eat some chocolate. and if you feel worse or if anything changes you back" Mdme. Pomfrey said "now go to bed and get some sleep."
The next morning:
"AAAHHH!! WHO ARE YOU? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON HARRY'S BED?!" Shouted Ron. After getting a rude surprise when he went to wake Harry for breakfast.
"Ron, it's me Harry." Harry sat up "what's wrong?"
"You're. you're. you're a girl." Ron said going as red as his hair.
"WHAT! You have got to be joking" Harry said as he padded to the shower. "AAAAhhhhh.." Came the startled shout. "When, how... who..." visibly shaken Harry stumbled out into the common room. Thankfully for Harry only Hermione and Ron were in the common room to witness Harry's predicament.
"We must get you to Mdme. Pomfrey" Hermione stated in her I-KNOW-WHAT-I'M- DOING voice.
"How can we do it with out being seen? It's bad enough Harry being a girl without the whole school knowing." Ron asked.
"We can use my invisibility cloak." Harry said getting annoyed "we all can fit under it."
"Right, I should have remembered" Ron said smacking himself on the forehead.
"I should have thought of that myself," Hermione said disgustedly.
"Mdme. Pomfrey, its Harry." Hermione called as they walked into the hospital wing.
"How'd this happen?" Mdme. Pomfrey asked looking at Harry.
"I think yesterday's potion did this. I don't know how. I don't even know what was added that shouldn't have been." Harry stated.
"I saw Crabbe add something just before Draco added the Dragons Blood. it blew up shortly after that." Ron said adjusted.
"Ok, I'll ask him about what he added in order to possibly make an antidote." Mdme. Pomfrey stated.
20 minutes later and 2 potions, no results.
"I'll look this up in the library, I'm sure I've seen a case of this before. We will get you back to normal Harry trust me." Hermione said excitedly getting to her feet and running out.
"We need to tell the headmaster about this new development" Ron said in a scared tone.
"He may be able to help me" Harry shrugged. At that moment Professor Dumbledore walked in with Professor McGonagall hot on his heals.
"Alas. Harry I've only seen this once before" his merry eyes twinkling behind his half moon glasses. "The only cure for the felis curse is to make an enemy into a friend. you must sleep with one you consider an enemy and it must be mutual. making them a friend even if it is just for one night only. and the curse will be broken."
"Make an enemy a friend?" Ron asked.
"Has to be mutual. hmm let's see. there are Crabbe, Goyle, Parkinson, Zabini, and Malfoy. I could name off most of Slytherin and of course there is YOU-KNOW-WHO. but I don't see you becoming friends anytime soon. BLOODY HELL. having you two in the same room spells trouble" Hermione paused for breath at this point. Then went on to say in a slightly KNOW-IT-ALL tone "the only one we have the best access to of all of those that most likely could turn if we made it worth his while is Malfoy."
"MALFOY? You have got to be joking 'Mione. wait a minute in a perverted way you have a point." Ron stated.
Hermione visibly preened at this praise.
"OH GOD. I HAVE TO BEFRIEND MALFOY OF ALL PEOPLE. NO WAY. I'LL MAKE DO BEING A GIRL. what could be so bad?" Harry stated crossing his Arms.
"First things first. we need to explain your disappearance without causing a panic. then we must give you a new name. is there any you like Harry?" Professor Dumbledore asked eyes dancing with suppressed mischief.
"Actually sir. I do" Harry said uncrossing his arms.
"What is it Harry?" Professor McGonagall stepped back into the conversation at this point.
"Heather" Harry said grinning.
"And for a last name. hmmm. difficult." Professor Dumbledore mused. "Pettrie?"
Harry made a face at that one, "Porter?"
Harry winced. "That one is too close to my real name, it will draw speculation" he sighed.
"Hmm. how about Petroy?" Professor Dumbledore asked
"Heather Petroy. Heeaatthheerr Petroyyy. yes it has a nice ring to it." Harry said testing his new name.
"Heather Petroy it is. now to figure out where you come from. THE AMERICA'S. you are a transfer student working to better understand how different cultures view magic." Professor Dumbledore said with a wink.
"You will maintain your normal schedule" Professor McGonagall stated crisply as she turned into her tabby form and walked out of the room.
"Now to get you situated in your new room," Professor Dumbledore said with a sigh.
"Since we are in the same year you will be staying in my dorm right sir?" Hermione asked eyes bright with concern.
"Yes, and you need new robes." Ron pointed out.
"Yes it won't do for you to dress like you are. you can borrow some of mine until we can get into hogsmede this weekend." Hermione said clapping a comforting arm around Harry's/Heather's shoulders. "Ron come on. stop starring. this is Harry. he needs our support and understanding at a time like this, not more problems like teen-aged hormones" Hermione stated getting irritated at the vacant stare Ron was giving Harry.
'Ron should be looking at me that way. wait maybe not. I don't want to ruin the friendship like that.'
"Huh?" Ron said shaking his head to clear it "you said something 'Mione?"
"Ooooh, you can be such a git Ron Weasley" Hermione said slapping his arm. As our golden trio made their way back to their common room, they ran into the last person they wanted to see, MALFOY.
"OOF, you should watch where you." he lost his train of thought as he looked at what had knocked him down. Possibly the most gorgeous girl he had ever seen. and he had seen quite a few father made sure of that.
"Who are you? I don't remember having the pleasure of meeting you before." Draco fairly purred while he said pleasure. "Petroy, Heather Petroy" Harry answered "and might I have the pleasure of having the name of the one I will be apologising to?" Harry lifted an eyebrow at this.
Hermione tried to suppress a giggle at Harry's acting abilities, while Ron just looked stunned.
"Draco Malfoy." Still the purr while he getting up with languid grace. "A pleasure indeed to make your acquaintance." Malfoy stated kissing Harry's hand, grey eyes calculating "let me know if I can do anything for you. which includes most likely showing you a much better time then the weasel here could afford" he finished with a smirk.
"Don't call him that. he's my friend, and if you want to go anywhere with me you will be nice to him." Harry said green eyes flashing.
"Okay, okay, sheesh. we're not even dating yet and you are already nagging me." Draco whined.
"You want to date me?" Harry said startled.
"Who wouldn't want to date possibly the most gorgeous creature in the school?" Draco responded stepping closer.
" I. I. I don't know" Harry started backing up, this new side of Draco was scarring him.
"Heather let's go" Hermione said coming up beside Harry "or breakfast will get cold."