Chapter 8

"I'm not being horrible Casey but did you actually do charms in your old school were revising things we did a few years ago, I mean a levitating charm is simple stuff?" Said a concerned Harry, it seemed that Casey wasn't as perfect as what she first seemed.

"I was really distracted for the first few years of my old school, I had just moved to America from London and I was trying to fit in and I just didn't. I didn't go to many lessons because I was trying to be cool; I failed most of my o.w.ls because of it. I can't do much magic at all, Dumbledore understands though, that's why I'm here. The only thing I did turn up for was flying lessons, that's why I want to join the quiditch team. Said Casey

WOW!! Now that was fast, the Oscar goes to………!! Thought Casey

"I'm soo sorry," said Harry who hugged her, "I didn't know. If you need any help I'll give you lessons or something in the common room, I can try and get you on the quidditch team. I could be captain this year."

"Could you? That would be brilliant!" Casey kissed him on the cheek and Harry went bright red.

"Something's not right with that girl," said Hermione to Ron, "She's all over Harry like a rash, it's only been a day and he's smitten. She's changed somehow since yesterday,"

"You're just jealous!" sniggered Ron,

"No I'm being serious, she's like Tonks, you know, can change her appearance at will."

"Your just jealous" said Ron "Hermione loves Harry, Hermione loves Harry"

"Class dismissed" squeaked professor Filtwick

Hermione was so busy arguing with Ron that she didn't notice Casey and Harry walking down to care of magical creatures together giggling, like they were in their own little world.

"Harry you've really made me feel welcome, I really feel I can talk to you. You know what I said in charms, please don't tell any one. I don't want anyone knowing I can't do any spells." Said Casey, she seemed really distressed.

"Of course I won't, why would I, that's the kind of thing Dra…."Harry stopped himself, Draco was one of Casey's friends, one of her only friends, he wasn't going to tell her what he is really like until he had to.

"We better hurry up" said Harry quickly, "we're going to be late."

By the time Harry and Casey had got to Hagrid's hut the lesson had already started.

"Ah so you've met Miss Johnson then Harry", said Hagrid, "Glad you could show her round school, she needs someone like you to help her, Hogwarts is a big place."

Once the lesson had got underway Hagrid beckoned Harry over to him, "how are ya?" asked Hagrid, " I mean about Sirius and everything, I know he meant a lot to you," Harry cut him short, "I'm fine, really I am. Ron just shouted me, I better get back,"

Harry felt bad that he had probably just hurt Hagrid, but Sirius' parting was still too fresh. The feelings Harry has for Sirius is like a deep cut, the kind that will never quite heal and will scar you for the rest of your life. When people talk to him about Sirius, it feels like they rip open that cut and pour salt in it. Every time he sees people with their fathers it reminds him just how alone he really is, and to have someone who you thought was your friend to cause you that kind of pain was unbearable.

"Hey are you alright mate?" asked Ron who seemed genuinely concerned,

"I'm fine," Harry snapped, "why wouldn't I be." and for the rest of the lesson Harry sat by himself at the lake.