Chapter 4

The sunlight of the morning sun flooded the boys dorm. Harry awoke and looked over. He smiled when he noticed a blurred figure standing by the mirror next to a bed. It seemed to be wearing something red. Harry put on his glasses and looked to the figure again. He giggled at his friend. Ron looked over.

"Shut up Harry, I don't know if this was a good idea after all."

"It's alright Ron, you look great in quidditch robes. The red goes with your hair." Harry giggled some more.

"Oh be quite Harry." Ron said as his face went red.

"Now that is an odd combination of red." Harry couldn't stop laughing now.

"Fine, if your just going to laugh at me I'll just quit the team." Ron glared back.

"Oh, don't do that. Ron we need you. Besides you remind me of Fred and George." Harry giggled.

"Those are pretty big shoes to fill Harry."

"Oh Ron, stop doubting yourself. You will do just fine. Now get out of those and lets get ready for class." Harry slowly began to regain control over his laughter.

The two changed into their school robes and smiled. Harry adjusted his tie in the mirror as Ron hung up his quidditch robes.

The two quickly made it down to the common room and met up with Hermione.

"Hey you two, what took so long?" She asked.

"Ron was trying to imitate a red cap." Harry giggled.

"And how did he do that?" she asked again.

"It's not that funny Harry." Ron shot back.

"Children." Hermione said as she rolled her eyes.

"Come on lets get to breakfast before we miss it entirely." Ron spat out trying to control his frustration with his friend laughing at him.

The trio walked down the hall to the Great Hall. Ginny caught up to them and looked at Ron.

"I hear you made the house team. I'm proud of you Ron." She smiled.

"I'm glad someone doesn't laugh at me about it." Ron said rather angrily.

"I'm sorry Ron. Really." Harry smiled back.

"Yeah right Harry." Ron said as he walked out in front of Harry and Hermione. Ginny caught up with Ron and started to tell him about her day.

"Harry, what was so funny about Ron?" Hermione whispered.

"He was trying an his quidditch robes. He was smiling at himself in the mirror in our dorm. I couldn't help it. His hair matches his robes to a tee." Harry giggled.

"Like I said before, you two ack like children."

"I guess you just had to be there Hermione." Harry giggled again. The three made it to the Great Hall and walked in. They took the last few spots at the Gryffindor table. The spots just happened to be in the front of the room. Harry nodded to Dumbledore at the head table. He smiled and glanced at Professor Snape. Professor Snape nodded to the headmaster and then glared at Harry.

"Wonder what that was about." Hermione stated.

"Who cares. It's Harry's problem." Ron said with anger in his voice.

"Ron, I'm sorry ok. I shouldn't have acted like that."

"Harry, you hurt my feelings ok. Sorry just won't do."

"Fine then. How about I let you ride my firebolt?"

Ron turned to Harry in shock. "You mean it?"

"Sure, to make up for getting you mad. I'll let you use it in practice ok. See how you like it."

Ron's anger vanished and he smiled. "Thanks Harry. Thank you so much."

They trio and Ginny finished up their breakfast and then separated for their first classes of the day. Ginny went to her care of magical creatures class, and Ron, Hermione and Harry went to Transfiguration.

The class picked up quickly from their last year. Professor McGonagall began with review from last year and had them quickly transforming rocks into sponges and back again. Harry couldn't figure out a use for this talent, never the less he gave it his best shot. Ron, as usual, had trouble with the feat. Even with his new wand Transfiguration seemed to always elude him. Hermione as usual was able to accomplish this feat. She started to help Ron out a bit.

The bell rang and the students left. Professor McGonagall assigned them two homework scrolls and told Ron to meet her after he was done with his other classes for some help.

The trio met Hagrid for his Care of magical Creatures class. He told the class they would be learning how to take care of Jarveys. Everyone paired into groups of three to take care of the ferret like creatures. The trio went together. Draco and his goons also went together. Suddenly the Jarvey's started talking. Harry looked at his Jarvey as it spat out curses at him.

"Hey don't say that." Harry said.

"Four-eyes." The Jarvey spat.

Ron giggled and the Jarvey laid it's eyes on him next.

"Poor pitiful person." The Jarvey quipped.

"Oh that is so rude." Hermione replied. "Teachers pet, teachers pet." The creature started to yell.

This seemed to upset Hermione and Hagrid saw this.

"Don't yeh get upset now. Jarvey's speak in rude language. They don't know what they is saying."

"But, it's hurtful Hagrid. Why do we have to take care of such obnoxious creatures."

"Cause I'm tellin ya to." Hagrid smiled. "Just have fun with 'em k."

Hagrid turned to help some other students who were also being hurt by the remarks of their creatures. Harry looked to Draco who was obviously red from the comments. "Take that back or I'll have my dad throw you and your entire species into Azkaban." He spat.

"Havin some trouble are yeh?" Hagrid asked Malfoy.

"Yes you big dolt. This creature is very rude. Myself being who I am I will not be talked to like this." Draco said.

"Spoiled brat, spoiled brat." Draco's Jarvey yelled.

"See what I mean. Get us a quiet creature you fool." Draco said angrily.

"Jarvey's are not quiet creatures. Sides Dumbledore said I could let you take care of em." The bell rang and the group was glad to leave Hagrid with the vile creatures.

"I though ours looked cute." Hermione said.

"Cute yes, but very rude." Harry replied.

The three then had Herbology. Professor Sprout went over the many uses of WolfsBane.

Then came some free time for the students. Harry and the others went to the Great Hall again to finish up some homework. As they sat a screech of an owl was heard.

"Oh mail call." Ron smiled. Suddenly as if by magic the ceiling of the hall was filled with owls of all colors and sizes dropping packages to their respective owners. Harry didn't bother to look up. He pulled the letters from his bag and laid them down. Suddenly a letter hit him in the head. He looked up to see his owl flying away. He flipped the letter over and read the name. To his surprise it was from Professor Lupin. He opened it and read the letter. He looked to the teachers table and Lupin nodded. Harry was to meet Lupin for a meeting after his DADA class. Harry smiled and then looked to the other two letters that were found in the stack of letters.