Harry Potter & The Veela That Wouldn't Go Away
By: Darkmoore
Beginning to feel like a sideshow attraction, Harry said, "Let's go eat, I'm starved."
Chapter Ten – The Veela Then Makes His Move
As Harry and Ron were exiting the Gryffindor common room, they ran right into the last person Harry wanted to see that day: Draco Malfoy. This was not your normal, everyday Draco Malfoy, who smirked coolly as he strutted around the school, flanked by his two bodyguard goons, Crabbe and Goyle. No, this was a lone, love starved, part Veela who was seething with barely contained anger.
"You shagged the bitch, didn't you?" Draco demanded to know, through clenched teeth.
"Who I shag or don't shag is NOT any of your business Malfoy!" Harry spat back at him, as his hand moved to grip his wand.
Ron, who had also drawn his wand, said to the angry Veela, "Why don't you be a nice little Slytherin and slink back off to your dungeons and leave us alone?"
Malfoy was about to retort when the painting of the Fat Lady opened and several more Gryffindors came out, including Parvati. Once Malfoy had caught her scent, he began to seethe even more.
"There's the bitch now!" Malfoy bellowed at her. "I don't know what you see in her common, plain appearance, Harry. Can't you see she's just using you for your fame?"
Parvati blanched at the pure hatred in the Slytherin's voice. Lavender pulled her friend back as Dean, Seamus and Neville stepped forward and blocked Malfoy's view of her. The boys, following Harry and Ron's lead, drew out their wands, just in case. However, being Head Girl, Hermione was not about to allow her fellow housemates get into any kind of trouble this morning.
"Malfoy," she said, "What is the meaning of this? Parvati has done nothing to you."
"YES! SHE! HAS!" exploded Malfoy. "She's dared to touch what is mine. Her scent is all over him and his is all over her. It's disgusting."
"Like being with you would be something to strive for?" Harry snarled.
"Actually, if you had half a brain in your head, you'd know it would be." Malfoy purred at him. "You are mine, and I always take care of what's mine."
Ron rolled his eyes and glanced over to Hermione. "He's running hot and cold this morning, isn't he?"
"Shut up, Weasel!" Malfoy spat at him.
"Malfoy!" Harry growled through gritted teeth at the blond, who didn't cower a bit.
"Get rid of her Harry, or I'll do it for you," Malfoy said seductively, turning on his Veela charm. That made most of the Gryffindors go a bit off their normal behavior. In fact, everyone but Harry was now looking at Malfoy with lust in their eyes, including Parvati.
"Nice try, Malfoy, but your Veela… whatever it is, doesn't work on me."
Malfoy scowled. Unfortunately for Harry's little girlfriend, he was going to have to do this the hard way.
"Fine," he spat, pulling out his wand and attempting to hex Parvati. However, before he could get off a spell, Harry stepped in between them with his wand pointed right at Malfoy's face.
"Don't even think about it!" Harry spat, as the crowd around them came out of their lust filled stupor.
Malfoy looked murderous as Harry said, "Everyone, get Parvati out of here while I deal with him."
Ron and Hermione stayed behind with Harry, while the remainder of the Gryffindors formed a huddle around Parvati to keep her from the Slytherin, and hustled her away.
"This isn't over, Potter, not by a long shot."
Harry smirked and said, "Your seductive abilities leave something to be desired, Malfoy. You might want to work on them a bit."
"You want me to be more seductive then?" Malfoy said, once again purring like a cat.
Harry blanched for a moment. "That's not what I meant and you know it."
Malfoy smirked. "Alright then, lets not fight about it. It's getting late and I want to have breakfast. Why don't we go down to the Great Hall and eat before our first class starts for the day?"
"What a good idea," Hermione said, as she and Ron quickly got on each side of Harry, so Malfoy couldn't attempt to mate with him again. Then the four walked down to the Great Hall in silence.
As breakfast was ending, Harry stood from his seat next to Parvati and bent down to give her a kiss before he, Ron and Hermione began their trek up to the Magical Law classroom. As the trio reached the doors of the Great Hall, they heard a commotion at the Gryffindor table. Turning around, Harry saw Malfoy cursing Parvati.
"How dare you touch what is MINE!" the Veela screamed, and performed a very nasty dark hex on her.
Harry threw down his rucksack and drew out his wand as he ran over to them. However, several of the teachers beat him to it. Professors Snape and McGonagall were dealing with Malfoy as Professor Flitwick tended to Parvati, with Professor Sprout's aid.
"Mr. Malfoy!" McGonagall bellowed. "What were you thinking? That will be fifty points from Slytherin and you are going straight up to the Headmaster's office this minute!"
"Surely, Professor, fifty points is a bit much to take when he is incapable of controlling his actions due to Potter's neglect," Snape sneered at her, as he held Malfoy back.
"Mr. Malfoy is more than capable of controlling his emotions and actions; he is simply choosing not to do so. Also, this is hardly Professor Potter's fault," McGonagall retorted back to him, making sure to emphasize the words 'professor' and 'Potter', which she knew would annoy the potions master to no end.
During the ensuing argument, Parvati was hurriedly taken away to the infirmary, partly to see Madame Pomphrey for treatment, but mostly to get her away from Malfoy. Harry was livid with Malfoy, and was about to do something about it when he was stopped.
"Don't you have somewhere to be Potter?" Snape said menacingly, which earned him a stomped foot from his favorite student.
"Don't speak to him that way," Malfoy spat to his head of house.
Professor Nayland walked down the aisle and put a hand on Harry's Shoulder, saying, "Why don't we let them work this out, and we'll head up to class."
Before Harry could say anything, Ron and Hermione each grabbed one of his arms and pulled him up the stairs to their first lesson.
After Magical Law that morning, Harry rushed off to the Charms Classroom He was anxious to see Parvati and make sure she was all right. He had worried over her all morning when Malfoy never showed up for class. Ron and Hermione had a difficult time keeping up with him as he sprinted through the halls and into the classroom.
"Parvati," he breathed as he saw her.
She smiled as she looked up and saw him standing before her. "Yes Harry, I'm fine."
"I never said you weren't," he said defensively.
"I know, but you have on that 'I need to save the world' look that you are so well known for."
Harry just stood there and looked at her, defeated, as his fellow seventh years snickered at him.
After Professor Flitwick dismissed the class for lunch, Harry and Parvati walked down to the Great Hall holding hands. Malfoy still hadn't shown up for any classes, and Harry had a very silly look on his face as he fantasized about the Slytherin.
Hermione saw that look and asked, "Harry, what are you thinking about?"
"Malfoy."
Several people shot him shocked glances, as Ron said, "Mate, don't tell me that Veela attraction thing he's got going on is finally working on you."
Harry laughed and squeezed Parvati's hand. "No, Ron, I was actually fantasizing about him being expelled."
"Harry," Hermione scolded, "You shouldn't think such things."
Everyone in the corridor stopped and looked at the Head Girl as if she were mental.
"What?"
During lunch, Harry and Parvati were happily making a spectacle of themselves in front of the entire student body. If Harry wasn't stealing kisses from her, they were feeding each other or they were silently gazing into each other's eyes. They got quite a few snickers from their fellow students, and a sullen glare from Colin Creevey. Colin wasn't happy with Harry's new relationship, as he had been mooning over him since first year. His crush was so intense that it had even outlasted Ginny's. Colin was about to say something scathing to Harry and Parvati when Pansy Parkinson beat him to it.
Unnoticed by many of the Gryffindors, who were busy watching Harry, Pansy and a few of her Slytherin cronies, including Blaise Zabini, Millicent Bullstrode, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, had marched themselves over to where Harry was seated. Pansy barely drew breath as she began to bellow at the Boy who Lived.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY POOR DRAKEY-POO POTTER? IT IS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT THAT HE'S ACTING THIS WAY!"
'Drakey-poo?' Ron mouthed to Hermione.
Harry just stared at her blankly for a moment before he realized what she was talking about; he had been kissing Parvati again when he was interrupted and was still a bit dazed.
"My fault?" he asked incredibly. "How exactly is it my fault that he's going around acting like a great prat?"
"It has to be your fault," Zabini spat, as Crabbe and Goyle flexed their muscles threateningly. "He was acting normal until his birthday party, and then you did something to him."
"You called that a birthday party? That was a scene from a Muggle pornographic film! I've never seen so many naked people writhing on the floor like that in my entire life," Harry responded.
"Really?" asked Seamus in awe. He had heard rumors of those kinds of parties in Slytherin, but never knew if they were true or not.
"Yeah, it's true," Harry responded to Seamus, before turning back to the Slytherins. "Parkinson, if you want him so badly, you're more than welcome to him. I wouldn't have him under any circumstances whatsoever. Feel free to have him at your leisure."
Pansy looked at him, almost in shock. No one had ever not wanted Draco Malfoy before, it just wasn't heard of. Just who did this boy think he was by not wanting her little Drakey-poo?
"You are such a lying bastard!" Pansy bellowed. She slapped Harry across the face before storming off with her classmates back to the Slytherin table.
Harry rubbed his jaw and said, "Come on everyone, let's go ahead down to class."
As everyone piled into the new Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, Harry and Parvati took seats next to one another and continued their quest to be as cute (and nauseating as Ginny put it) as possible. You're only in love for the first time once, after all.
As per usual, Professor Thorgood made his grand entrance into the classroom in a cloud of mist and vapor, robes billowing behind him. Most of the girls, and a few of the guys, were all staring at the handsome man lustily. Parvati was among the gawkers.
"Parvati?" Harry said, with a little irritation.
"Yes, Harry?" she replied, without taking her eyes off of the vampire.
Harry gritted his teeth for a moment and said, "Must you always stare at Thorgood like that? He's just a guy like any other."
"She can't help it, Harry. It's how vampires feed. They attract their victims with their sexuality, and then in an intimate moment they feed." Hermione said all of this in a very matter of fact manner, even though she herself kept glancing up to their teacher. She continued, "I mean, look at Ron - even he is caught up in the attraction of the vampire's call."
Harry looked over to his best mate, and indeed, he was also looking at the vampire professor, obviously trying not to look but failing to stop himself.
"Hermione, is there something wrong with me? I don't feel the attraction to Professor Thorgood, and I definitely don't feel one to Malfoy, even when he uses his Veela pheromones. You don't think that I'm incapable of feeling lust, do you?"
"Harry, please. After what Parvati told us this morning, I'd say you are more than capable of feeling lust."
Harry blushed from head to toe. This was not information he wanted floating around the Hogwarts gossipmongers. "People aren't going to think that I've done anything different with her, are they?" he asked worriedly.
"If they do, they're going to want you to do it to them as well," Hermione said with a giggle.
Just then, Draco Malfoy came into the classroom. He took his place with the other Slytherins, and began to stare at Harry. Harry just rolled his eyes at the Veela and took out his parchment and quill to take notes from today's lecture.
Half way though the class period, Harry was answering a question that Thorgood had asked, earning Gryffindor five points in the bargain. He turned to look at Parvati, expecting a smile in reward for his efforts, but he found she was staring at Malfoy lustily. Annoyed, Harry turned to Hermione, and discovered that she and Ron were doing the same thing. In fact, with the exception of Harry and Professor Thorgood, the entire class was now staring wantonly at the Prince of Slytherin.
"Professor?" Harry asked, wanting to know if he had any idea as to what was going on. Professor Thorgood didn't look back at Harry, because he was currently staring at Malfoy with a look that Harry had only seen on one other teacher, Professor Snape. It was the look of loathing that Snape only gave to Harry.
Professor Thorgood answered, "It seems that the selfish little Veela thinks he can disrupt my class with this unholy need to mate with you, Mister Potter."
Harry looked sheepish, and said, "Sorry about that, sir."
"Don't be, it's not your fault. It's his." At that, the vampire walked over the Veela and slammed his fist on Malfoy's desk, leaving an impression of his fist in the wood. "Mr. Malfoy, I would thank you to keep your mind on today's lesson and not on other students in the classroom!" Thorgood bellowed. "This will cost you thirty points from Slytherin and a night's detention with me!"
Malfoy looked livid, which broke his hold on the other students. Then his face softened into a smirk as he tried it again, this time aiming his pull directly at the teacher.
Professor Thorgood smiled at him and said, "Nice try, Malfoy, but Veela pheromones don't work on vampires."
Malfoy's face fell and he was about to retort with something scathing when the teacher beat him to it.
"Also, twenty more points will be taken from Slytherin for your attempt at seducing a teacher, and you now have two night's detention with me. Care to go for three?"
Malfoy crossed his arms over his chest and said nothing.
"I thought as much," Professor Thorgood said, and went back to his lecture.
When class was over, the students began to gather their things and leave. Malfoy bolted from the room as fast as he could. Harry had the impression that he was headed directly to Professor Snape to get his head of house to do something about the vampire's interference in his seduction. Harry chuckled to himself, and started to take Parvati's hand to walk her to her next class when the professor stopped him.
"Potter," he said, "would you stay behind for a moment?"
Harry first looked at Parvati, who nodded, and then looked up and nodded his assent. He kissed her goodbye quickly and approached the professor as his girlfriend left with Lavender.
"I know you have to teach class next period, so I'll try and be brief," Thorgood began. "I know that the Dark Lord has singled you out above all others for some reason or another. I want to help you win against him."
"Of course, sir. That's why I'm in your class."
"No, Potter… Harry. What I mean is that I would like to teach you a few spells that would extremely useful to you when fighting him and his Death Eaters. These spells are extremely dangerous and have terrible side effects if used improperly."
"It's not dark magic, is it sir?" Harry asked.
"Oh no, the spells I have in mind aren't dark in nature, but they can be used that way. It's solely the intent of its caster that makes these spells light or dark. I want to tutor you privately if you'll allow it, but I'll warn you now, that the one who casts these spells also becomes their victim. So, I want you to think about it carefully before you accept this knowledge."
Harry looked back at his teacher, stunned. What could this possibly mean?
"Now, you had better get up to the first years, or else they may mutiny on you," Professor Thorgood said with a laugh, and shooed Harry out of his classroom.
To Be Continued ...
Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed.
athenakitty wrote Harry's surprise at McGonagall's idea? Wil Harry be allowed to defend himself? Will Ginny get a howler from Mrs Weasley? Will Ron tell his mother what Ginny said? How fast will Harry learn the sticking charm? Does Hermione know a bit about Veelas? Will Harry find a spell that makes Malfoy sick if he comes within a certain distance? Will someone embarass Seamus? Will Lucius, Bella, Umbridge and Peter die?
Answer - no howlers for Ginny, Weasley's fo have a sense of humor, Harry was surprised because he thought an animagi could have but one form. Have you ever known Hermione to not retreat to the library in search of answers? I don't think Seamus can be embarrassed. As for Lucius, well we do know that he is dead from the HOneychurch story, but you won't find out how for a while yet. :) Peter is in Azkaban, thanks to Snape.
TuxedoMac wrote that is ture. i like how the relation ship is going and then the problems with draco. i also thoght it was good the way you explained his 2nd form i did think myself it was imposoble but hey its magic anything can happen.
Answer - Forgive me, but what is this word..."Ture"? I'm not sure how to take this review due to this word. Sorry.
Peak of Truimph wrote hehehehehehehe, being a male and all sex has alwasy and will always have a special place in my ...ergh...heart? nicely done, but I thought old harry was just flatterd at beign fancied, saying tht dredded four letter word is a bit quick i reakon, though i have the feeling from exprince tht after sex one must find a way to thank the one who gave them so much...fun.
Answer - Only a man would say this. :) This was Harry VERY first time ever, didn't you say it on your first time? Or is it only girls and gay boys?
Tanydwr wrote I know Harry didn't do it! He isn't that gross! Malfoy's just a freak, if you ask me. As for Harry and Parvati... Oo er! I guess they were pleased! I can't believe what Ginny ask Harry though! And Seamus! Good grief, that boy needs a cold shower! Anyway, keep up the good work.
Answer - Have you ever known a Weasley to be bashful when asking a question of that nature? As for Seamus' shower, wait, it's coming. :)
By: Darkmoore
Beginning to feel like a sideshow attraction, Harry said, "Let's go eat, I'm starved."
Chapter Ten – The Veela Then Makes His Move
As Harry and Ron were exiting the Gryffindor common room, they ran right into the last person Harry wanted to see that day: Draco Malfoy. This was not your normal, everyday Draco Malfoy, who smirked coolly as he strutted around the school, flanked by his two bodyguard goons, Crabbe and Goyle. No, this was a lone, love starved, part Veela who was seething with barely contained anger.
"You shagged the bitch, didn't you?" Draco demanded to know, through clenched teeth.
"Who I shag or don't shag is NOT any of your business Malfoy!" Harry spat back at him, as his hand moved to grip his wand.
Ron, who had also drawn his wand, said to the angry Veela, "Why don't you be a nice little Slytherin and slink back off to your dungeons and leave us alone?"
Malfoy was about to retort when the painting of the Fat Lady opened and several more Gryffindors came out, including Parvati. Once Malfoy had caught her scent, he began to seethe even more.
"There's the bitch now!" Malfoy bellowed at her. "I don't know what you see in her common, plain appearance, Harry. Can't you see she's just using you for your fame?"
Parvati blanched at the pure hatred in the Slytherin's voice. Lavender pulled her friend back as Dean, Seamus and Neville stepped forward and blocked Malfoy's view of her. The boys, following Harry and Ron's lead, drew out their wands, just in case. However, being Head Girl, Hermione was not about to allow her fellow housemates get into any kind of trouble this morning.
"Malfoy," she said, "What is the meaning of this? Parvati has done nothing to you."
"YES! SHE! HAS!" exploded Malfoy. "She's dared to touch what is mine. Her scent is all over him and his is all over her. It's disgusting."
"Like being with you would be something to strive for?" Harry snarled.
"Actually, if you had half a brain in your head, you'd know it would be." Malfoy purred at him. "You are mine, and I always take care of what's mine."
Ron rolled his eyes and glanced over to Hermione. "He's running hot and cold this morning, isn't he?"
"Shut up, Weasel!" Malfoy spat at him.
"Malfoy!" Harry growled through gritted teeth at the blond, who didn't cower a bit.
"Get rid of her Harry, or I'll do it for you," Malfoy said seductively, turning on his Veela charm. That made most of the Gryffindors go a bit off their normal behavior. In fact, everyone but Harry was now looking at Malfoy with lust in their eyes, including Parvati.
"Nice try, Malfoy, but your Veela… whatever it is, doesn't work on me."
Malfoy scowled. Unfortunately for Harry's little girlfriend, he was going to have to do this the hard way.
"Fine," he spat, pulling out his wand and attempting to hex Parvati. However, before he could get off a spell, Harry stepped in between them with his wand pointed right at Malfoy's face.
"Don't even think about it!" Harry spat, as the crowd around them came out of their lust filled stupor.
Malfoy looked murderous as Harry said, "Everyone, get Parvati out of here while I deal with him."
Ron and Hermione stayed behind with Harry, while the remainder of the Gryffindors formed a huddle around Parvati to keep her from the Slytherin, and hustled her away.
"This isn't over, Potter, not by a long shot."
Harry smirked and said, "Your seductive abilities leave something to be desired, Malfoy. You might want to work on them a bit."
"You want me to be more seductive then?" Malfoy said, once again purring like a cat.
Harry blanched for a moment. "That's not what I meant and you know it."
Malfoy smirked. "Alright then, lets not fight about it. It's getting late and I want to have breakfast. Why don't we go down to the Great Hall and eat before our first class starts for the day?"
"What a good idea," Hermione said, as she and Ron quickly got on each side of Harry, so Malfoy couldn't attempt to mate with him again. Then the four walked down to the Great Hall in silence.
As breakfast was ending, Harry stood from his seat next to Parvati and bent down to give her a kiss before he, Ron and Hermione began their trek up to the Magical Law classroom. As the trio reached the doors of the Great Hall, they heard a commotion at the Gryffindor table. Turning around, Harry saw Malfoy cursing Parvati.
"How dare you touch what is MINE!" the Veela screamed, and performed a very nasty dark hex on her.
Harry threw down his rucksack and drew out his wand as he ran over to them. However, several of the teachers beat him to it. Professors Snape and McGonagall were dealing with Malfoy as Professor Flitwick tended to Parvati, with Professor Sprout's aid.
"Mr. Malfoy!" McGonagall bellowed. "What were you thinking? That will be fifty points from Slytherin and you are going straight up to the Headmaster's office this minute!"
"Surely, Professor, fifty points is a bit much to take when he is incapable of controlling his actions due to Potter's neglect," Snape sneered at her, as he held Malfoy back.
"Mr. Malfoy is more than capable of controlling his emotions and actions; he is simply choosing not to do so. Also, this is hardly Professor Potter's fault," McGonagall retorted back to him, making sure to emphasize the words 'professor' and 'Potter', which she knew would annoy the potions master to no end.
During the ensuing argument, Parvati was hurriedly taken away to the infirmary, partly to see Madame Pomphrey for treatment, but mostly to get her away from Malfoy. Harry was livid with Malfoy, and was about to do something about it when he was stopped.
"Don't you have somewhere to be Potter?" Snape said menacingly, which earned him a stomped foot from his favorite student.
"Don't speak to him that way," Malfoy spat to his head of house.
Professor Nayland walked down the aisle and put a hand on Harry's Shoulder, saying, "Why don't we let them work this out, and we'll head up to class."
Before Harry could say anything, Ron and Hermione each grabbed one of his arms and pulled him up the stairs to their first lesson.
After Magical Law that morning, Harry rushed off to the Charms Classroom He was anxious to see Parvati and make sure she was all right. He had worried over her all morning when Malfoy never showed up for class. Ron and Hermione had a difficult time keeping up with him as he sprinted through the halls and into the classroom.
"Parvati," he breathed as he saw her.
She smiled as she looked up and saw him standing before her. "Yes Harry, I'm fine."
"I never said you weren't," he said defensively.
"I know, but you have on that 'I need to save the world' look that you are so well known for."
Harry just stood there and looked at her, defeated, as his fellow seventh years snickered at him.
After Professor Flitwick dismissed the class for lunch, Harry and Parvati walked down to the Great Hall holding hands. Malfoy still hadn't shown up for any classes, and Harry had a very silly look on his face as he fantasized about the Slytherin.
Hermione saw that look and asked, "Harry, what are you thinking about?"
"Malfoy."
Several people shot him shocked glances, as Ron said, "Mate, don't tell me that Veela attraction thing he's got going on is finally working on you."
Harry laughed and squeezed Parvati's hand. "No, Ron, I was actually fantasizing about him being expelled."
"Harry," Hermione scolded, "You shouldn't think such things."
Everyone in the corridor stopped and looked at the Head Girl as if she were mental.
"What?"
During lunch, Harry and Parvati were happily making a spectacle of themselves in front of the entire student body. If Harry wasn't stealing kisses from her, they were feeding each other or they were silently gazing into each other's eyes. They got quite a few snickers from their fellow students, and a sullen glare from Colin Creevey. Colin wasn't happy with Harry's new relationship, as he had been mooning over him since first year. His crush was so intense that it had even outlasted Ginny's. Colin was about to say something scathing to Harry and Parvati when Pansy Parkinson beat him to it.
Unnoticed by many of the Gryffindors, who were busy watching Harry, Pansy and a few of her Slytherin cronies, including Blaise Zabini, Millicent Bullstrode, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, had marched themselves over to where Harry was seated. Pansy barely drew breath as she began to bellow at the Boy who Lived.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY POOR DRAKEY-POO POTTER? IT IS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT THAT HE'S ACTING THIS WAY!"
'Drakey-poo?' Ron mouthed to Hermione.
Harry just stared at her blankly for a moment before he realized what she was talking about; he had been kissing Parvati again when he was interrupted and was still a bit dazed.
"My fault?" he asked incredibly. "How exactly is it my fault that he's going around acting like a great prat?"
"It has to be your fault," Zabini spat, as Crabbe and Goyle flexed their muscles threateningly. "He was acting normal until his birthday party, and then you did something to him."
"You called that a birthday party? That was a scene from a Muggle pornographic film! I've never seen so many naked people writhing on the floor like that in my entire life," Harry responded.
"Really?" asked Seamus in awe. He had heard rumors of those kinds of parties in Slytherin, but never knew if they were true or not.
"Yeah, it's true," Harry responded to Seamus, before turning back to the Slytherins. "Parkinson, if you want him so badly, you're more than welcome to him. I wouldn't have him under any circumstances whatsoever. Feel free to have him at your leisure."
Pansy looked at him, almost in shock. No one had ever not wanted Draco Malfoy before, it just wasn't heard of. Just who did this boy think he was by not wanting her little Drakey-poo?
"You are such a lying bastard!" Pansy bellowed. She slapped Harry across the face before storming off with her classmates back to the Slytherin table.
Harry rubbed his jaw and said, "Come on everyone, let's go ahead down to class."
As everyone piled into the new Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, Harry and Parvati took seats next to one another and continued their quest to be as cute (and nauseating as Ginny put it) as possible. You're only in love for the first time once, after all.
As per usual, Professor Thorgood made his grand entrance into the classroom in a cloud of mist and vapor, robes billowing behind him. Most of the girls, and a few of the guys, were all staring at the handsome man lustily. Parvati was among the gawkers.
"Parvati?" Harry said, with a little irritation.
"Yes, Harry?" she replied, without taking her eyes off of the vampire.
Harry gritted his teeth for a moment and said, "Must you always stare at Thorgood like that? He's just a guy like any other."
"She can't help it, Harry. It's how vampires feed. They attract their victims with their sexuality, and then in an intimate moment they feed." Hermione said all of this in a very matter of fact manner, even though she herself kept glancing up to their teacher. She continued, "I mean, look at Ron - even he is caught up in the attraction of the vampire's call."
Harry looked over to his best mate, and indeed, he was also looking at the vampire professor, obviously trying not to look but failing to stop himself.
"Hermione, is there something wrong with me? I don't feel the attraction to Professor Thorgood, and I definitely don't feel one to Malfoy, even when he uses his Veela pheromones. You don't think that I'm incapable of feeling lust, do you?"
"Harry, please. After what Parvati told us this morning, I'd say you are more than capable of feeling lust."
Harry blushed from head to toe. This was not information he wanted floating around the Hogwarts gossipmongers. "People aren't going to think that I've done anything different with her, are they?" he asked worriedly.
"If they do, they're going to want you to do it to them as well," Hermione said with a giggle.
Just then, Draco Malfoy came into the classroom. He took his place with the other Slytherins, and began to stare at Harry. Harry just rolled his eyes at the Veela and took out his parchment and quill to take notes from today's lecture.
Half way though the class period, Harry was answering a question that Thorgood had asked, earning Gryffindor five points in the bargain. He turned to look at Parvati, expecting a smile in reward for his efforts, but he found she was staring at Malfoy lustily. Annoyed, Harry turned to Hermione, and discovered that she and Ron were doing the same thing. In fact, with the exception of Harry and Professor Thorgood, the entire class was now staring wantonly at the Prince of Slytherin.
"Professor?" Harry asked, wanting to know if he had any idea as to what was going on. Professor Thorgood didn't look back at Harry, because he was currently staring at Malfoy with a look that Harry had only seen on one other teacher, Professor Snape. It was the look of loathing that Snape only gave to Harry.
Professor Thorgood answered, "It seems that the selfish little Veela thinks he can disrupt my class with this unholy need to mate with you, Mister Potter."
Harry looked sheepish, and said, "Sorry about that, sir."
"Don't be, it's not your fault. It's his." At that, the vampire walked over the Veela and slammed his fist on Malfoy's desk, leaving an impression of his fist in the wood. "Mr. Malfoy, I would thank you to keep your mind on today's lesson and not on other students in the classroom!" Thorgood bellowed. "This will cost you thirty points from Slytherin and a night's detention with me!"
Malfoy looked livid, which broke his hold on the other students. Then his face softened into a smirk as he tried it again, this time aiming his pull directly at the teacher.
Professor Thorgood smiled at him and said, "Nice try, Malfoy, but Veela pheromones don't work on vampires."
Malfoy's face fell and he was about to retort with something scathing when the teacher beat him to it.
"Also, twenty more points will be taken from Slytherin for your attempt at seducing a teacher, and you now have two night's detention with me. Care to go for three?"
Malfoy crossed his arms over his chest and said nothing.
"I thought as much," Professor Thorgood said, and went back to his lecture.
When class was over, the students began to gather their things and leave. Malfoy bolted from the room as fast as he could. Harry had the impression that he was headed directly to Professor Snape to get his head of house to do something about the vampire's interference in his seduction. Harry chuckled to himself, and started to take Parvati's hand to walk her to her next class when the professor stopped him.
"Potter," he said, "would you stay behind for a moment?"
Harry first looked at Parvati, who nodded, and then looked up and nodded his assent. He kissed her goodbye quickly and approached the professor as his girlfriend left with Lavender.
"I know you have to teach class next period, so I'll try and be brief," Thorgood began. "I know that the Dark Lord has singled you out above all others for some reason or another. I want to help you win against him."
"Of course, sir. That's why I'm in your class."
"No, Potter… Harry. What I mean is that I would like to teach you a few spells that would extremely useful to you when fighting him and his Death Eaters. These spells are extremely dangerous and have terrible side effects if used improperly."
"It's not dark magic, is it sir?" Harry asked.
"Oh no, the spells I have in mind aren't dark in nature, but they can be used that way. It's solely the intent of its caster that makes these spells light or dark. I want to tutor you privately if you'll allow it, but I'll warn you now, that the one who casts these spells also becomes their victim. So, I want you to think about it carefully before you accept this knowledge."
Harry looked back at his teacher, stunned. What could this possibly mean?
"Now, you had better get up to the first years, or else they may mutiny on you," Professor Thorgood said with a laugh, and shooed Harry out of his classroom.
To Be Continued ...
Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed.
athenakitty wrote Harry's surprise at McGonagall's idea? Wil Harry be allowed to defend himself? Will Ginny get a howler from Mrs Weasley? Will Ron tell his mother what Ginny said? How fast will Harry learn the sticking charm? Does Hermione know a bit about Veelas? Will Harry find a spell that makes Malfoy sick if he comes within a certain distance? Will someone embarass Seamus? Will Lucius, Bella, Umbridge and Peter die?
Answer - no howlers for Ginny, Weasley's fo have a sense of humor, Harry was surprised because he thought an animagi could have but one form. Have you ever known Hermione to not retreat to the library in search of answers? I don't think Seamus can be embarrassed. As for Lucius, well we do know that he is dead from the HOneychurch story, but you won't find out how for a while yet. :) Peter is in Azkaban, thanks to Snape.
TuxedoMac wrote that is ture. i like how the relation ship is going and then the problems with draco. i also thoght it was good the way you explained his 2nd form i did think myself it was imposoble but hey its magic anything can happen.
Answer - Forgive me, but what is this word..."Ture"? I'm not sure how to take this review due to this word. Sorry.
Peak of Truimph wrote hehehehehehehe, being a male and all sex has alwasy and will always have a special place in my ...ergh...heart? nicely done, but I thought old harry was just flatterd at beign fancied, saying tht dredded four letter word is a bit quick i reakon, though i have the feeling from exprince tht after sex one must find a way to thank the one who gave them so much...fun.
Answer - Only a man would say this. :) This was Harry VERY first time ever, didn't you say it on your first time? Or is it only girls and gay boys?
Tanydwr wrote I know Harry didn't do it! He isn't that gross! Malfoy's just a freak, if you ask me. As for Harry and Parvati... Oo er! I guess they were pleased! I can't believe what Ginny ask Harry though! And Seamus! Good grief, that boy needs a cold shower! Anyway, keep up the good work.
Answer - Have you ever known a Weasley to be bashful when asking a question of that nature? As for Seamus' shower, wait, it's coming. :)