Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
Author's Note: I'M BACK! (Even though I never really left) Thank too everyone for the encouragement, I LOVE YOU ALL!
Author's Note #2: Some people have complained about my insulting Draco, Have no worries though; He'll prove himself eventually. Sorta.
Author's Note#3: Kinda short, Next Chappie will be up soon though.
"Are you sure the oaf even knows?"
"Draco, call Hagrid an oaf again, and I'll remove your reproductive organs."
Draco winced and cupped himself. "But still, how would he know?"
"Because Dumbledore tells him everything."
"And what makes you think he'd tell us?"
"Hagrid can't control himself; fluster him a bit, and he'll tell you anything."
"Oh. How do you know all of this?"
"Dumbledore has tried on several occasions to influence me to his way of thinking. When he did, my grandmother always had Hagrid watch over me."
"Your grandmother trusted your safety with the fool?"
Harry took out his wand and pointed it at Draco's nether regions: "This is the last time I warn you Draco."
Draco whimpered and nodded rapidly.
Harry slid the wand back up his sleeve and said, "Good."
He then turned to the others: "Make sure Draco stays out of trouble while I talk to Hagrid."
Stars and more stars and more stars etc.
Harry pounded on Hagrid's door and was greeted by the sound of Fang's barking. Hagrid opened the door and beamed. " 'Arry! It's good to see you. Come in, come in!"
"Thank you, Hagrid."
"So what can I do you for?"
"I just wanted to ask you if you knew what was in the third floor corridor."
"Not tha' again. For the last time, tha's between Professor Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel!"
His eyes grew wide. "I shouldn't 'ave said tha'."
"Shouldn't have said what?"
"Shouldn't 'ave told you about Flamel and the Philosopher's Stone."
Hagrid's face turned red. " 'Arry! I told you not to do that to me anymore!" he cried.
Harry just waited for Hagrid to calm down. When he didn't, Harry went and poured him a drink. "Here you go Hagrid."
Hagrid grabbed it and downed it in one gulp. "Thanks, 'Arry."
"You're welcome."
"Now 'Arry, don' go talkin' bout what I told ya', okay?"
"All right, Hagrid."
Hagrid (trusting man that he was) sighed with relief. "So. How're classes?"
STARS! and More Stars
"Fluffy's guarding the Philosopher's stone"
"The what?"
Harry sneered at Draco, "What are you? A Muggle?"
Draco sneered back, "Just because I don't like to read like you and Granger, doesn't mean I'm a muggle."
"Draco, the Philosopher's stone is one of the most sought after magical objects in the Wizarding world. It will turn any metal into gold, and when you touch it to water it creates a potion called the 'Elixir of Life'…Guess what that does."
Draco, his eyes wide, ignored the sarcasm: "We have to steal it!"
"Draco," Harry sighed, "When will you learn? We don't 'steal'; we just conveniently forget to give it back after pocketing it."
"Fine, but when will we?"
"We have to wait until the right time, preferably when Quirrell goes after it."
"How do you know that Quirrell is going after it?"
Harry sighed. "Draco, do you ever pay attention? We know that he's after the stone—we've collected more than enough evidence."
"Like what"
"The fact that he went to the Third floor corridor at Halloween, and the fact that I've seen him loitering by the third floor corridor in-between classes"
"You don't have to yell at me"
"I didn't yell, I rose my voice ever so slightly."
Draco rolled his eyes "Whatever."
Harry shook his head; the boy could be such an idiot sometimes.
MORE STARS!
"What time does the train arrive?"
"Noon"
"Alright, I'm going to back sleep then"
"Goodnight Draco"
Harry's other two companions uttered the same sentiments and watched as Draco snuggled into the seat.
Neville broke the silence, "What are you guys doing for the Holiday?"
"My Grandmother and I will probably exchange a few gifts and then go to bed."
Hermione clucked, "That's it? Well, this holiday I'm legally changing my name, exchanging gifts, and I'm going to lord over my cousins with my appearance"
Harry chuckled "And here we thought you were above such vanity"
Hermione rolled her eyes "I am not vain! I just don't like my cousins, and they were always very fond of making fun of my appearance" she pointed to her mouth where formerly buckteeth had resided.
"Ah…vengeance, that I understand."
Hermione nodded primly and turned to Neville and asked, "What are you going to be doing?"
"We'll exchange gifts and then we'll visit my pa-…ah…my uncles"
Harry and Hermione- (who had discovered the secret behind Neville's living arrangements) exchanged glances (A/N: I know, I know, I used exchange a lot)
It was Hermione who spoke up "That's nice, Neville, I hope you have a good time."
He smiled, relieved that he had managed to cover for himself in time.
When the train finally stopped Harry shook Draco awake, picked up Oculi, called Hedwig to his shoulder, gathered up his luggage, and together the group made their way off the train.
Harry led his friends over to where he saw his grandmother sitting, "Hello Grandmother, I'd like to introduce you too my friends" he gestured at the children behind him "These are: Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, and Hermione Granger soon to be Euric"
Mrs. Black nodded at each of the students "My Grandson Has told me quite a bit about each of you, I hope that our families remain allies."
They nodded solemnly and then left, each promising to introduce their parents on the return journey.
Cassiopeia smiled at Harry, and gestured for him to follow.
"How was your term?" she asked as he fell in beside her
He grinned, "Well, lets see, first I used a blasting Hex on the youngest male Weasley, then I befriended Draco, I made it into Slytherin, Had a duel with Weasley in which I knocked both Weasley and His mudblood second out…" Harry paused "I already told you all of this in my letters"
She smiled, her regularly harsh face softening "I just want to hear you talk it's been lonely at the manor without you."
He embraced her with one arm "I missed you too"
She wrapped her arm around his shoulder "We're away from muggle eyes" she pulled out a galleon "Grab on"
Harry grabbed the galleon and in a swirl of color they were home
Home, he thought, it's good to be back.
Sorry about the length, new chapters will be released soon.