Disclaimer: HP & Co. belong to JKR. This story and other characters
belong to Dani.
*** I am not Dani. I am just a major admirer of Dani's story who had to much time on my hands.
*** Thanks to Andy for the editing. I really appreciate it!
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Right there in front of them was none other than,
'A Plesiosaur!' exclaimed Dean.
'A baby Plesiosaur, actually.' corrected Hagrid. He was still smiling.
'But I they've been extinct for millions of years!'
'74 million years to be exact, Dean.' said Hermione in a matter-of-fact tone.
Harry was glad Hermione was back to correcting people again.
'Tha's right, Hermione.' said Hagrid, beaming.' Now, muggles think they're extinct, but they were merely in hiding. They're very good hiders, see. And them Arche-old-ogists people are still tryin' to figure out how they died out. But these Plesiosaurs are in the brink of extinction. Some of the more effective potions require a limb or organ of these fine creatures.' he told the class.
As he explained more about the baby dinosaur, Hagrid slowly made more of them appear.
'Uh..Hagrid, won't their um.mommy worry?' asked Ron.
'Nope, I asked her and she didn't mind. Now, careful. They are very sensitive, see. May bite yeh if provoked. Be hopeful they haven't grown their teeth yet.' he told them.' Approach with caution. Now, four in a group.'
Harry, Hermione, Neville and Ron went in one group. Ron tried his best not to anger the baby Plesiosaur, but at his first try, it bit him. Quite affectionately, though.
'It may eat plants but man, can it bite!'
Harry took this opportunity to talk to Hermione.
'Herm, are you okay? You haven't really been the same since that test.'
'I'm fine,Harry.'she said flatly.
'Are you sure? Care to tell me what you saw?' he asked her, being careful not to annoy.
'I'm sure, and Professor Lupin told me, not a word to anyone. Trust me, I'm fine.' she said and smiled right after.
Harry thought it best not to ask further. They had their Auror class next. His first real Auror class.
As Harry entered, Moody, who was behind his desk, stood up.
'Ah, Mr. Potter. I finally have the privilege.' he said, his big eye surveying him and his normal one staring right at him.
'Uh.yeah.'
When Harry took a seat, between Hermione and Ron, Moody spoke.
'From now on, we will be having practical lessons. You will learn how Aurors work, not just write about them.'
The class filled with smiles.
'Now, one by one, I will give you situations which Aurors face everyday. What you do is all up to you.' said Moody.
One by one they went up to Moody. He through them curses, but not serious ones, and he asked them questions about dark marks, dark wizards and what to do with them.
Surprisingly, more people got it right than the ones that didn't.
Hermione was next.
'Well Miss Granger. I'd like you to give me the counter-curse of 'Herabio!'
It took her by surprise but the counter-curse of the freezing spell was, 'Selia!'
'Very good Miss Granger. Please take your seat.' he said, grinning at her. Harry went next.
'Now Mr. Potter, how will you respond to a paralyzing spell?' asked Moody with a grin. 'Pascenda!'
Harry thought about powdered snake fangs and liquid tiger weed. Wait a minute! Harry thought. That goes AFTER you get paralyzed, you moron!
He prepared for the worst. Then he remembered his training.
Okay, concentrate. He told himself. Concentrate. Stop!
'Well will you look at that.' said a delighted Moody. The class "oooed" and "ahhed".
Harry opened his eyes and he had both done a barrier and made the spell stop in mid air.
'Mr. Potter, you may want to consider a career in Auroring. You might do pretty well.' said Moody in a tone only Harry could hear.
Déjà vu? He thought. When he took his seat, some stares were still following him. Ron was impresses but didn't want to show it. He wanted to be the first in this class.
At dinner, people were still talking about it.
'That's right, a barrier! Stopped it in mid air, too!'
Harry didn't like this.
'C'mon! It was just a lousy barrier!' he complained.
'My thoughts exactly.' muttered Ron.
'What was that?' asked Harry.
'Nothing.'
'Harry, you mustn't blame them. After all, it is the first time they've seen a barrier done by a 7th year. Ron and I have seen you do it, so it's no surprise.' said Hermione.
She made sense, they had seen him make a barrier, an even bigger one than the one he did today. He was trying to keep Voldemort away in his 5th year. He did it again in his 6th, before his so-called death.
'I guess. But should they really make a big deal out of it?'
Their discussion was cut short when Stephanie sat next to Ron and Harry.
'Hey. Listen, tomorrow we're practicing twice as much. So I'll see you on the grounds at 0900.'she told them.
'9 am? We're there.' said Ron.
Harry awoke bright and early the next day. He couldn't wait for his Quidditch training.
'Ron,wake up! It's 7 o'clock!'
'7? Oh Goodness. We've still got two whole hours to prepare? Oh My!.Harry, wake me up after an hour!' he grumpily and sarcastically told Harry.
'No problem.'
He went to the common room to see if anyone was awake. To his relief, they weren't. He decided to visit Gryffindor's hidden chamber, after all, he hadn't visited it in a while.
He went passed the fireplace and went inside. It's still dark and damp.
He was thankful the dampness didn't reach the end.
When he got there, slowly, he checked his watch.7:30.
'Still plenty of time.' he told himself quietly.' Lumos Solemn!' he whispered.
Even though he was completely alone, it was because of that he was whispering. It didn't feel right to shout. Besides, it would echo, something Harry didn't find amusing.
The chamber filled with light. He saw how badly it was doing.
He had the sudden urge to make it livable.
It would look better if it had torch lights. And at least a desk. Or furniture.
It was like Harry had a vision. He could runaway from them here. He didn't know who "them" were exactly but he sure wanted to get away from them.
He sat on the floor, wondering. He and his friends being heirs of three of the founding fathers didn't seem quite as important as before. It felt weird to change so suddenly. Was it as important being an heir as it was before?
Harry's thoughts were interrupted as his watched beeped 8 o'clock.
Harry rushed out as fast as he could. When he got to the entrance. He heard voices on the other side. Two boys were talking, probably sitting in front of the fire. It was muffled but Harry could make out what they were saying.
'Really? Hermione? You've got the hots for her?' said a boy, who was definitely older than 16.
'Yeah, man. She's smart and she's got the heart, too.' said another boy. Harry couldn't make out how old or who it was.
'But she's all.well.smart! Besides, I think she's taken.' said the first boy.
'By who?'
'By Harry! Harry Potter!'
'Oh so you're on a first name basis now? I don't think they'll be getting together at all. I'll see to it that they don't.'said the second boy.
'Dude! Don't be getting them ideas now. Harry Potter is not only a great quidditch player, he's one awesome wizard, too! He's escaped You-Know-Who dozens of times!'
'My, are we the little stuck up? If he was here, no doubt he'd die from your admiration.'
'I'm telling you, man. It's dangerous messin' with Harry Potter's girl.'
The conversation lasted rather long. Harry was starting hate the person on the other side of the entrance. Especially when he said,' I have a better chance of getting the pretty Mudblood than that Potter. Besides, we weren't properly introduced yet. She doesn't know she's attracted to me.'
Harry's blood was boiling. If steam could come out from his ears, it would have.
Finally, the two boys left, and put out the fire. When Harry felt that the coast was clear, he made a run for it, out the entrance.
Luckily, no one was around. Harry checked his watched.9:30.
He wasn't dressed yet. He had two options; go to practice looking like what Crookshanks dragged in, or get dressed real fast and no one would ask about his clothes.
He picked choice two.
*** I am not Dani. I am just a major admirer of Dani's story who had to much time on my hands.
*** Thanks to Andy for the editing. I really appreciate it!
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Right there in front of them was none other than,
'A Plesiosaur!' exclaimed Dean.
'A baby Plesiosaur, actually.' corrected Hagrid. He was still smiling.
'But I they've been extinct for millions of years!'
'74 million years to be exact, Dean.' said Hermione in a matter-of-fact tone.
Harry was glad Hermione was back to correcting people again.
'Tha's right, Hermione.' said Hagrid, beaming.' Now, muggles think they're extinct, but they were merely in hiding. They're very good hiders, see. And them Arche-old-ogists people are still tryin' to figure out how they died out. But these Plesiosaurs are in the brink of extinction. Some of the more effective potions require a limb or organ of these fine creatures.' he told the class.
As he explained more about the baby dinosaur, Hagrid slowly made more of them appear.
'Uh..Hagrid, won't their um.mommy worry?' asked Ron.
'Nope, I asked her and she didn't mind. Now, careful. They are very sensitive, see. May bite yeh if provoked. Be hopeful they haven't grown their teeth yet.' he told them.' Approach with caution. Now, four in a group.'
Harry, Hermione, Neville and Ron went in one group. Ron tried his best not to anger the baby Plesiosaur, but at his first try, it bit him. Quite affectionately, though.
'It may eat plants but man, can it bite!'
Harry took this opportunity to talk to Hermione.
'Herm, are you okay? You haven't really been the same since that test.'
'I'm fine,Harry.'she said flatly.
'Are you sure? Care to tell me what you saw?' he asked her, being careful not to annoy.
'I'm sure, and Professor Lupin told me, not a word to anyone. Trust me, I'm fine.' she said and smiled right after.
Harry thought it best not to ask further. They had their Auror class next. His first real Auror class.
As Harry entered, Moody, who was behind his desk, stood up.
'Ah, Mr. Potter. I finally have the privilege.' he said, his big eye surveying him and his normal one staring right at him.
'Uh.yeah.'
When Harry took a seat, between Hermione and Ron, Moody spoke.
'From now on, we will be having practical lessons. You will learn how Aurors work, not just write about them.'
The class filled with smiles.
'Now, one by one, I will give you situations which Aurors face everyday. What you do is all up to you.' said Moody.
One by one they went up to Moody. He through them curses, but not serious ones, and he asked them questions about dark marks, dark wizards and what to do with them.
Surprisingly, more people got it right than the ones that didn't.
Hermione was next.
'Well Miss Granger. I'd like you to give me the counter-curse of 'Herabio!'
It took her by surprise but the counter-curse of the freezing spell was, 'Selia!'
'Very good Miss Granger. Please take your seat.' he said, grinning at her. Harry went next.
'Now Mr. Potter, how will you respond to a paralyzing spell?' asked Moody with a grin. 'Pascenda!'
Harry thought about powdered snake fangs and liquid tiger weed. Wait a minute! Harry thought. That goes AFTER you get paralyzed, you moron!
He prepared for the worst. Then he remembered his training.
Okay, concentrate. He told himself. Concentrate. Stop!
'Well will you look at that.' said a delighted Moody. The class "oooed" and "ahhed".
Harry opened his eyes and he had both done a barrier and made the spell stop in mid air.
'Mr. Potter, you may want to consider a career in Auroring. You might do pretty well.' said Moody in a tone only Harry could hear.
Déjà vu? He thought. When he took his seat, some stares were still following him. Ron was impresses but didn't want to show it. He wanted to be the first in this class.
At dinner, people were still talking about it.
'That's right, a barrier! Stopped it in mid air, too!'
Harry didn't like this.
'C'mon! It was just a lousy barrier!' he complained.
'My thoughts exactly.' muttered Ron.
'What was that?' asked Harry.
'Nothing.'
'Harry, you mustn't blame them. After all, it is the first time they've seen a barrier done by a 7th year. Ron and I have seen you do it, so it's no surprise.' said Hermione.
She made sense, they had seen him make a barrier, an even bigger one than the one he did today. He was trying to keep Voldemort away in his 5th year. He did it again in his 6th, before his so-called death.
'I guess. But should they really make a big deal out of it?'
Their discussion was cut short when Stephanie sat next to Ron and Harry.
'Hey. Listen, tomorrow we're practicing twice as much. So I'll see you on the grounds at 0900.'she told them.
'9 am? We're there.' said Ron.
Harry awoke bright and early the next day. He couldn't wait for his Quidditch training.
'Ron,wake up! It's 7 o'clock!'
'7? Oh Goodness. We've still got two whole hours to prepare? Oh My!.Harry, wake me up after an hour!' he grumpily and sarcastically told Harry.
'No problem.'
He went to the common room to see if anyone was awake. To his relief, they weren't. He decided to visit Gryffindor's hidden chamber, after all, he hadn't visited it in a while.
He went passed the fireplace and went inside. It's still dark and damp.
He was thankful the dampness didn't reach the end.
When he got there, slowly, he checked his watch.7:30.
'Still plenty of time.' he told himself quietly.' Lumos Solemn!' he whispered.
Even though he was completely alone, it was because of that he was whispering. It didn't feel right to shout. Besides, it would echo, something Harry didn't find amusing.
The chamber filled with light. He saw how badly it was doing.
He had the sudden urge to make it livable.
It would look better if it had torch lights. And at least a desk. Or furniture.
It was like Harry had a vision. He could runaway from them here. He didn't know who "them" were exactly but he sure wanted to get away from them.
He sat on the floor, wondering. He and his friends being heirs of three of the founding fathers didn't seem quite as important as before. It felt weird to change so suddenly. Was it as important being an heir as it was before?
Harry's thoughts were interrupted as his watched beeped 8 o'clock.
Harry rushed out as fast as he could. When he got to the entrance. He heard voices on the other side. Two boys were talking, probably sitting in front of the fire. It was muffled but Harry could make out what they were saying.
'Really? Hermione? You've got the hots for her?' said a boy, who was definitely older than 16.
'Yeah, man. She's smart and she's got the heart, too.' said another boy. Harry couldn't make out how old or who it was.
'But she's all.well.smart! Besides, I think she's taken.' said the first boy.
'By who?'
'By Harry! Harry Potter!'
'Oh so you're on a first name basis now? I don't think they'll be getting together at all. I'll see to it that they don't.'said the second boy.
'Dude! Don't be getting them ideas now. Harry Potter is not only a great quidditch player, he's one awesome wizard, too! He's escaped You-Know-Who dozens of times!'
'My, are we the little stuck up? If he was here, no doubt he'd die from your admiration.'
'I'm telling you, man. It's dangerous messin' with Harry Potter's girl.'
The conversation lasted rather long. Harry was starting hate the person on the other side of the entrance. Especially when he said,' I have a better chance of getting the pretty Mudblood than that Potter. Besides, we weren't properly introduced yet. She doesn't know she's attracted to me.'
Harry's blood was boiling. If steam could come out from his ears, it would have.
Finally, the two boys left, and put out the fire. When Harry felt that the coast was clear, he made a run for it, out the entrance.
Luckily, no one was around. Harry checked his watched.9:30.
He wasn't dressed yet. He had two options; go to practice looking like what Crookshanks dragged in, or get dressed real fast and no one would ask about his clothes.
He picked choice two.