Chapter 9:
Harry lays in bed later that night lots of thoughts running though his head. Glad that he had talked to Ron and Hermione about what had happened. The scene replaying in his head.
"she said that there had been a man then a rat, that would mean the man or whatever it was maybe an Animagus," Hermione has said.
"But who can do that, no one at school is old enough to do that, and I doubt that one of the teachers would suddenly turn into a rat, thought Professor McGonigal does turn into a cat sometimes" Ron stated.
Sitting with his head in his hands "I don't know but professor Gertrude really didn't want Luna to remember, what ever it was. She did something to Luna; she had her wand out when she brought her to the hospital ward." Harry said.
"Do you think we should go see her, see is she is saying anything else, or try to talk to some people from Hufflepuff and see if she's been acting any different lately." Hermione states.
"But Luna said that she doesn't get along with the other house mates. I don't think there's really any point talking to them!" Ron replies.
"Then who's left to ask, we need to do something. We already suspect Professor Gertrude is up to something, if she's hurting students, should we go to Dumbledore." Harry asked.
Although Hermione and Ron stressed that they should go to see Dumbledore about what happened, after what the voice had told him he really didn't want to. He decided that he would try to get to the hospital wing alone tomorrow after classes.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione head down the steps towards Hargids Hut after lunch the next day. Harry lost in his own thoughts trying to think of a way to get away from Ron and Hermione later, with out the two of the getting mad at him.
"Today class I am going to teach you about Numida Melegris! Can anyone tell me anything about them?" Hargid asks.
"The Numida Melegris is generally known as the female, while the Numididae is the Male. They can grow up to 10 to 20 feet tall, and have a nearly bare neck and head. They are ornamented with a crest or horny growth!" Hermione replies.
"Show off" Malfoy whispers form behind, which gets a giggle from the Slytherin class.
Ron turns around looking like he was going to punch him but Harry quickly puts a hand on Ron's shoulder stopping him. Hermione's watching them from the corner of her eye, blushes a little.
"Very good Hermione!" Hargid beams.
Hargid goes on to describe the beast. Trying to keep the classes attention though the Slytherin class is talking while Hargid is.
As Hagrid brings out this giant, 11 Foot creature. Almost as tall as he is. The whole class begins to back away at the sight of the freighting beast, with spots all over its body and a horn at the top of its head.
"Ok any volunteers that want to come and pet this darling creature." Hargid asks the class.
The class all takes a step back leaving Harry standing alone.
"Well come on then Harry, but be slow and stop a few feet away from the Numida Melegris and let it come to you." Hargid says.
Harry looks confused and behind him to see the rest of the class backing away and sighs, he turns back around and starts slowly walking up to the creature. Malfoy shakes his head angrily and calls out "what a lunatic, I hope he gets killed" which brings a laugh from Grabb and Goyle. Harry ignores Malfoy and continues stopping a few feet away from the creature.
The Numida Melegris look at Harry hesitantly before extanding his neck and snapping his beak at Harry. Hargid seeing this walks up behind Harry grabbing him around the waist and bringing him back to the rest of the class.
"Ok that's enough for today class dismissed." He replies before turning back to the creature.
The class hurries back to the school but Harry, Ron and Hermione slowly head back to the castle having Hargids class been the last of the day. Ron and Hermione talking about homework that they had.
"You guys go ahead, I.... need to do something, but I promise to meet you in the library this time."
"A...are you sure mate, because we could always go with you." Ron replies hesitantly.
"Yes I'm sure Ron. I'll meet you at the library; I will not get sidetracked this time." Harry reinsures.
"Come on Ron let him go. See you later Harry" Hermione says before dragging Ron off.
Harry watches them walk off before heading towards the hospital wing, watching out for Professor Gertrude. What he had seen last night still playing again and again in his head. He is walking with his head down and doesn't notice anyone walking toward him, until he runs into someone. Harry slowly looks up and into the face of Professor Gertrude.
"Professor hi. Sorry didn't see you there!" Harry replies quickly.
"Harry, shouldn't you be in class right now young man." Gertrude states.
"Class ended a little early today Professor; I was on my way to see Luna!" Harry says inadvertently before he can stop himself.
"Oh I see... On you way then" Gertrude says stepping aside to let him by looking at him questioningly.
"Thank you professor" Harry says walking by her and down the hall.
"He is up to something, but what...' Shrugs a little, 'something else to tell the lord." She says quietly.
Harry continues to the hospital wing and towards Luna, he sits beside he just looking down at her still form. "You were trying to tell us something yesterday Luna' he says softly so only she would hear, 'but what was it... what about the man and the rat. What did you mean?"
As if Luna was answering his question from her unconscious form she started to speak softly "The man became a rat and disappeared with a note, where did the man go."
"Who was the man Luna, can you tell me." Harry asks.
"No, where'd the bald man go, with the note, the man with the note, the rat." Luna replies.
Harry gets up a little more confused then before, saying goodbye and heads off to the library to do homework with Ron and Hermione.
Harry lays in bed later that night lots of thoughts running though his head. Glad that he had talked to Ron and Hermione about what had happened. The scene replaying in his head.
"she said that there had been a man then a rat, that would mean the man or whatever it was maybe an Animagus," Hermione has said.
"But who can do that, no one at school is old enough to do that, and I doubt that one of the teachers would suddenly turn into a rat, thought Professor McGonigal does turn into a cat sometimes" Ron stated.
Sitting with his head in his hands "I don't know but professor Gertrude really didn't want Luna to remember, what ever it was. She did something to Luna; she had her wand out when she brought her to the hospital ward." Harry said.
"Do you think we should go see her, see is she is saying anything else, or try to talk to some people from Hufflepuff and see if she's been acting any different lately." Hermione states.
"But Luna said that she doesn't get along with the other house mates. I don't think there's really any point talking to them!" Ron replies.
"Then who's left to ask, we need to do something. We already suspect Professor Gertrude is up to something, if she's hurting students, should we go to Dumbledore." Harry asked.
Although Hermione and Ron stressed that they should go to see Dumbledore about what happened, after what the voice had told him he really didn't want to. He decided that he would try to get to the hospital wing alone tomorrow after classes.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione head down the steps towards Hargids Hut after lunch the next day. Harry lost in his own thoughts trying to think of a way to get away from Ron and Hermione later, with out the two of the getting mad at him.
"Today class I am going to teach you about Numida Melegris! Can anyone tell me anything about them?" Hargid asks.
"The Numida Melegris is generally known as the female, while the Numididae is the Male. They can grow up to 10 to 20 feet tall, and have a nearly bare neck and head. They are ornamented with a crest or horny growth!" Hermione replies.
"Show off" Malfoy whispers form behind, which gets a giggle from the Slytherin class.
Ron turns around looking like he was going to punch him but Harry quickly puts a hand on Ron's shoulder stopping him. Hermione's watching them from the corner of her eye, blushes a little.
"Very good Hermione!" Hargid beams.
Hargid goes on to describe the beast. Trying to keep the classes attention though the Slytherin class is talking while Hargid is.
As Hagrid brings out this giant, 11 Foot creature. Almost as tall as he is. The whole class begins to back away at the sight of the freighting beast, with spots all over its body and a horn at the top of its head.
"Ok any volunteers that want to come and pet this darling creature." Hargid asks the class.
The class all takes a step back leaving Harry standing alone.
"Well come on then Harry, but be slow and stop a few feet away from the Numida Melegris and let it come to you." Hargid says.
Harry looks confused and behind him to see the rest of the class backing away and sighs, he turns back around and starts slowly walking up to the creature. Malfoy shakes his head angrily and calls out "what a lunatic, I hope he gets killed" which brings a laugh from Grabb and Goyle. Harry ignores Malfoy and continues stopping a few feet away from the creature.
The Numida Melegris look at Harry hesitantly before extanding his neck and snapping his beak at Harry. Hargid seeing this walks up behind Harry grabbing him around the waist and bringing him back to the rest of the class.
"Ok that's enough for today class dismissed." He replies before turning back to the creature.
The class hurries back to the school but Harry, Ron and Hermione slowly head back to the castle having Hargids class been the last of the day. Ron and Hermione talking about homework that they had.
"You guys go ahead, I.... need to do something, but I promise to meet you in the library this time."
"A...are you sure mate, because we could always go with you." Ron replies hesitantly.
"Yes I'm sure Ron. I'll meet you at the library; I will not get sidetracked this time." Harry reinsures.
"Come on Ron let him go. See you later Harry" Hermione says before dragging Ron off.
Harry watches them walk off before heading towards the hospital wing, watching out for Professor Gertrude. What he had seen last night still playing again and again in his head. He is walking with his head down and doesn't notice anyone walking toward him, until he runs into someone. Harry slowly looks up and into the face of Professor Gertrude.
"Professor hi. Sorry didn't see you there!" Harry replies quickly.
"Harry, shouldn't you be in class right now young man." Gertrude states.
"Class ended a little early today Professor; I was on my way to see Luna!" Harry says inadvertently before he can stop himself.
"Oh I see... On you way then" Gertrude says stepping aside to let him by looking at him questioningly.
"Thank you professor" Harry says walking by her and down the hall.
"He is up to something, but what...' Shrugs a little, 'something else to tell the lord." She says quietly.
Harry continues to the hospital wing and towards Luna, he sits beside he just looking down at her still form. "You were trying to tell us something yesterday Luna' he says softly so only she would hear, 'but what was it... what about the man and the rat. What did you mean?"
As if Luna was answering his question from her unconscious form she started to speak softly "The man became a rat and disappeared with a note, where did the man go."
"Who was the man Luna, can you tell me." Harry asks.
"No, where'd the bald man go, with the note, the man with the note, the rat." Luna replies.
Harry gets up a little more confused then before, saying goodbye and heads off to the library to do homework with Ron and Hermione.