Light was hitting his eyes.  It smelled like old musty books, and EWWWWWW!  Oh, I'm still in the library.  

All of the sudden he had an intense feeling of Deja vu.  Oh my gosh!  I completely forgot to tell Dumbledore!  About October!  And I'm not quite sure how much time I have left…

Harry, quit thinking so loudly!  Ron projected grumpily and sleepily.

I think we fell asleep earlier last night than the night before… so what's he complaining about?  I wonder when I went to sleep though.  I don't remember the spell wearing off and me deciding not to renew it…  The snakes, I bet they made sure we got to sleep for a reasonable length of time.

~Yes~

~You are very observant~

~Hey, could you guys tell Ron to tell Dumbledore about Voldemort after?~

~Sure~

Harry peeled his eyes open and stood up, and looked for anything weird or curious.  The sun was just coming up.  He realized that the library roof was actually a modified version of the great hall.  It had a panoramic picture, which was beautiful, as the sun was just rising.  The first pink of the day was quite a splendorous sight.  How come I've never noticed it before, like yesterday, when the sun woke me up then?  Oh well.  Wait a minute… Could it be the same type of shield I was using was placed on this library for protection? The snakes didn't help much at keeping Riddle out…

~HEY~

No offense intended.  Harry went back to thinking.  Maybe Salazar forgot to take all of it off.  That could also be why it this area doesn't register on any maps, like the Marauder's Map.  That would mean Salazar didn't take it off on purpose, which makes more sense.  It would be kind of cool to make MY own version of it, more ACCURATE and…

You're still thinking too LOUDLY!

^AARGG!  WHAT!  I'm UP!^  Hermione roared at Ron.  Her eyes were still glued shut, but she was on her feet, in cat form.  It probably was more comfortable to relax like a cat.

*I wasn't talking to you!  But now I'm awake, oh well.*

~Hey guys.  Look up, anything look cool?~

*What if there was anything up there, we would have seen it before now.  But I'll look up anyways…  I don't see anything.*

^You dolt.  Harry probably did something to it recently or something.^  She pried her eyes open, carefully NOT scratching them, as she wanted to keep her retractable, not fully controlled, claws away from one shot items.

^Wow, Harry, It's beautiful!^

~Perimo Peremi Peremptum~ Harry took down the invisible-to-the-unconsentrating-person-shield before Ron looked again.

*That was shielded a moment ago wasn't it?*

~Yess, it wass~  Thrinsyl informed Ron.

~Congratualationss Harry.  You have solved the first big mystery that Salazar has set for you.~ Zarsal departed with Thrinsyl, telling Harry that they had something to do.

~Probably going to set me up for something else.~

^You are so untrusting^

*You should be less trusting.*

~Hey, how about we study for one last hour together, and then go outside and visit Hagrid or something.  We haven't even talked to him yet at all.~

^Oh, I did.  He came to check on you when you were unconscious in the hospital wing.  He seemed a little worried about you, but beyond that he was fine.^

*I think that's a great idea.  Would you do the honors?*

~As if you could.  HAHA!~

^Will you just get on with it and leave petty bickering to the seagulls?^

~Your one to talk about bickering, a minute ago a certain griffin and leopard…~ and then, to forestall any retaliation, verbal or otherwise, he said "Accio Basilisk Scale.  Accio Wand."  ~Cognosco Celeriter~ ~Cognosco Celeriter~ ~Cognosco Celeriter~

~*~

^Come on guys!  It's worn off already.  Let's go visit Hagrid now!^

*Did you ever think this would happen*

~Let's see.  Us not wanting to put down our text books and Hermione raging to go outside and get some human contact~

*~No~*

^Come on.  What do you think you two are?  Pigs?^  Hermione twisted their own words.

Harry and Ron growled playfully.

^Hey, how about a race in our anamigas forms to the hut^

~Why can't we go the easy way.  And what about other people, students and teachers?~

^Harry!  No one will be walking around the school at this time.  As for a reason, how about because I'm bored of sitting around all week?^

*She does have a point.*

~But we did stuff the day before yesterday…~

^Exactly my point.  1, 2, 3, GO^  Hermione said this really fast so she might have a head start, but they all transformed at the same time.  They sprinted through the doors, winged up the tunnel, flew past and startled a young ghost out of her sobs, pushed through the Entrance Hall doors, and landed gently on the grass in front of Hagrid's house.

"'Ello little fellers.  'Ow did ye get 'ere?"

Actually, they were all quite small, Harry being the biggest, by a lot.  Ron hadn't bothered to become much bigger than Hermione.  In a weight vs. power ratio for speed, that seemed to work the best for him.  Hermione was in her pure white hummingbird form.

#What do you think we should tell him?#  Hermione whistled

"Aww, ter so cute!  She's singin' for me."

~Let's get into his cabin and then transform there.  He won't tell a soul, except Dumbledore, but Dumbledore already knows and Hagrid will think that Dumbledore gave someone permission to teach us.~

^Sounds good^

"Aww, e's purrin'.  Wanna come inside?  It's mighty cold out 'ere for ye.  An' I bet ye're 'ungry fellers.  I dunno what you guys eat.  I'll just give ye a bit of everythin'."

^I am not purring!^

~Get over it and purr louder.~

Hagrid gathered them all up in his giant arms (or half giant, or just really big!) the purring Ron first.  He put them down on the table.  He went back over to the door and closed it, then turned to his kitchen.

"Tea would be nice."  Harry said matter of factly.

Hagrid jumped and yelped.  "Harry!  What do ye think your doing?  'How did you get 'erself 'ere?  Where are…"

"We are anamigi, and didn't want to publicize the fact to the whole school, so we waited until you shut the door to transform.  Sorry if Harry scared you.  He seems to be more of a prankster since this summer."

"I have not been a prankster, thank you very much."  He said snobbily.  "But now that you mention it, that is a great idea."  An evil grin, very similar to the Twin's, made its way across his face.

"So, Hagrid, how you've been doing?"

"Fine.  I 'ad a nice summer.  Beautiful.  Me and Olympe spent the summer… um, on Order Business."

"Who's Olympe again?"

"Ron!  Don't you remember?  Madam Maxine!"

"Well, I forgot!  I'm sorry!"

"Hey Hagrid, come on and let us in.  You let us know about Grawp last year…"  Harry asked, part to actually find out, part to make the quarreling couple stop talking.

"Well, let's see then.  Um, we rallied all of the giants in the surrounding caves, and then got them out of range of the other giants, as to not repeat a massacre like last year.  An' now there all in a weird dimension adjacent to the forest," Hagrid looked proud that he managed to repeat Dumbledore's scientifically accurate words precisely, "where everything, like trees, grows quickly, so that their happy.  They said they would help defen' the castle, if the others decided to attack.  Me and Olympe are taking turns guardin' them an' makin' sure their 'appy."

They talked to Hagrid for a while, trading stories about school, the giants, and the Order.  However, whenever Hagrid realized they were talking about the last one, he backed off.

"Come on!  We should know!"

"Until yer in the Order proper, it's not my place."

I'm going to take that up with Dumbledore after.  Hermione and Ron sent feelings of agreement back to Harry.

Eventually Hagrid said, "Well, gotta go switch shifts with Olympe now.  See you guys later."

After they said good-bye to Hagrid, they meandered aimlessly about the grounds.

^What are we doing?^  Hermione asked Harry.

~Just going around.  I just feel like I have to memorize it.  I might not be back for a while~

Ron and Hermione exchanged scared glances, but decided that it was best to humor him, because they really didn't know what was going to happen.  They didn't want to give false reassurances either, because they all knew that they all didn't know what would happen to Harry. 

They circled the castle at least once.  They passed the Womping Willow and were coming up on the lake again when Harry said, ~Oh, shoot, we were going to share all that we studied!  I bet we have a bit of time left.~

^Okay^

*Hurry up though*

~Percipio Percepi Perceptum~  The white ball made it's rounds.  Harry only concentrated on the knowledge that they had gained in the library, and his goodbye to them, and his feelings that he was going to miss them a lot.  I figure it's better to be safe than sorry.  But if nothing happens, you can just forget some of that stuff, okay.

Sure

No problem.

The white ball finished it's rounds.

All of the sudden a voice sounded out.

"What's happening over there?"

Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked over and gaped.  It was Draco.  Draco seemed to realize who it was, and then he recovered his senses the fastest.  "Well if it isn't Potty, Mudblood and the Weasel…"

Okay, let's see here.  Harry is under stress.  Malfoy insults Harry very badly, and his friends even worse, in the hated Malfoy drawl.  Malfoy is a little death eater git, or at least soon to be death eater, Harry really doesn't know which.  But currently, Harry wants to damage Malfoy severly.

Harry PUNCHED Malfoy, and pushed him over, accidentally tripping and falling with him, still trying to punch him.

Ron heard in his mind, Oh Merlin!  He must be wound tighter than me!  HELP!

^*Harry, NOOoooooo*^  For some reason, sound and color faded into blackness as his necklace flashed bright green, the light fading out into the oblivion, failing to light up anything of importance other than himself.  Malfoy's body was gone.  The air temperature was only a bit warmer than between, and his human form was COLD!  So naturally he felt like fainting.  He felt something inside him faint as he turned into his anamigas form, the mini-drag.  He was much more comfortable now.

Salazar appeared.  "You will be going to a strange realm.  Learn everything you can.  This experience is supposed to broaden your horizons.  Please take full advantage, I don't like anyone killing in my name.  Your assumptions about my intentions are mostly true.  Oh SHIT,  MERLIN,  WHAT…

Harry felt Salazar let go of him in that overwhelming darkeness.  He slipped into a reality, obviously not his own, as a redheaded girl with bright green eyes looked over him with a grin.

Mom?  He fainted.

~*~

*Oh SHIT*

^I think I could use a worse word at this point in time.^

*WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!!!!*

^Well, here we have a bloody pulp named Draco Malfoy, who is hopefully still breathing, and Harry had disappeared, in a bright green flash.^

In a bright purple flash, a Harry reappeared, but it didn't look anything like Harry really.  But Harry landed exactly where he left from, on top of Malfoy.

"What happened?"  He said weakly, then fainted.

"OH MY GOD WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?!" Was the last thing Hermione said before fainting into a stunned Ron.

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