Disclaimer: I tried everything I could! I tried the Imperious Curse, the
Tickling Charm, I levitated her over a swarm of piranhas, but I still
couldn't make JK Rowling give me Harry Potter!
NOTE: I just liked the name Nanigi. Nanigi is a BOY while Nagini is a GIRL and Nanigi is GOOD while Nagini is BAD. See the difference? Thank you that is all.
NOTE2!!! I'm so sorry! My internet's been down for a week so I supply you with two new chapters! Thanks to everyone!
MarsMoonStar: Thanks!
Kangaroo: It's perfectly fine! I do that sometimes too. I don't think so. I don't like Ron and Sev don't either. Thanks!
Tropic: Nanigi is *very* important! You're right. Thanks! I use flames for candles and torches.
Mikee: Thank you much! I don't find many young Harry stories, plz tell me if you do. Thanks! I don't like marshmallows much so I'll use Flames to light the fire on my B-Day candles and for fireworks!
Desert Fox: Lol. What is a hinky punk? Hmm. I don't want Voldy to know about Snape having kids yet, and I think he'll come back before the triwizard tournament. NOOOOOO H+P is never! Please Noooo!! Lol. Like what you like. Seriously eeww! Ok. Thanks!
Mystical Witch: Thank you! I'm updating x2 now!
Gay, you are: Yes, I *am* happy! How did you know? (I am perfectly straight. But I'm not too sure you are.
Karri: Thank you! I'm not sure. wherever my story goes!
Meg Malfoy: Thank you! I hope you stick around too!
Case of the Axe: Thank you. a lot! Lol.
Rofro05: Thanks! I don't know if I really *want* a beta. I really need to practice writing, I'm starting on an original fiction and I'm going to get it published if I can...
Gay-lee: Thanks! Remus will be in a little more. he has to help with the kiddies, no?
Honor: Thanks, but I'm not too sure I'm going to want a beta right now. I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. then fix it. Thanks n e way!
Criticism: Of course, I have those days as well, and they usually aren't too happy. Lol, I'll forgive you! I'll try to see what I can do about those bondings. but the pets stay! At least. one does. bwahahahahaa..
Desert Fox: Lol! Thank ya so much! Lol, that's such a nice flame! :D Okay, thanks again! Criticism has apologized, said that that day was a really bad one, read the reviews and you'll see yourself!
Pixy: yes, Nanigi, I'm not sure how big he will grow. I can't say anything more I've already written next chapter and he's mentioned a lot. Thanks! I agree.. Lol. Thanks! (P.s. I think Harry will get an owl in future chapters. Draco knows how to read and write and Harry's going to have to learn!)
Ecco: I liked the name Nanigi and it was the first to pop up in my head! *pout* *un-pout* but I promise to all my reviewers and viewers, there WILL be Lily/Harry Severus/Hali time in the future! Thanks! Lol, nothing offends me. or at least I ignore it. The 100% was like, an estimate. It was in the 90-100 range, I forget. I don't take English this year. Thanks! There's a plot and I've given you two chapters this time!
Sylvanus Snape: Thank you! Ok. Draco and Harry will be friends, but I'm not going to make Dray too much of a bad boy. He'll still be mean to all the Gryffindors and Weaselys, don't worry! Thank you!
BornGryffindor: Thanks! It happens to me a lot, no worries! Thank you so much, it means a lot! Criticism has apologized. Thanks!
Layce: Lol. true.
Kris Voyager: Anytime someone does that, I will either ignore them or set them straight, no worries! Thanks! Again, I'm not sure I want a beta right now, but I will ask if I ever want/need one!
Malfoy Angel: Thanks! I want to see what they teach as well!
FtBaLluVr: Weird name. Lol.Thanks, I try hard to make them sound cute! Hmm. Harry and Draco will be friends.. Thanks!
BACK TO THE STORY!
LAST TIME
"Draco, I will get you a snake, I am talking to someone right now." Lucius said irritably.
"Ok." Draco said.
A few boring moments later, Severus, Lucius, Draco, and Harry all said their goodbyes and went home through the fire.
NOW
Harry stumbled as he fell through the fire to Snape Manor. Severus steadied him and smiled when he saw Lily and Hali in their nightdresses in front of them on the floor on pillows. Lily was brushing out Hali's black hair and Hali was petting a small kitten in her lap.
"Daddy!" Hali cried, jumping up after placing the kitten on the floor and hugging her father's leg.
Severus laughed and picked up Hali. "How are you doing today, kid?"
Hali giggled and Harry walked over to Lily. "Hi Mum." He said. Harry looked up at his mother and smiled.
"Hey baby." Lily said. She stood up and picked Harry up.
"Watch it." Nanigi hissed at Lily. Nanigi tightened his grip on Harry's arm and glared at Lily. Harry looked at Nanigi and nodded a little.
"Nanigi says to watch it." Harry said.
Lily looked confused. "Who's Nanigi?"
"My snake." Harry said, showing the snake on his arm.
Lily set Harry down on the floor and walked over to Severus, who put Hali on the ground and was pulled out of the room by a fuming Lily.
"SEVERUS SNAPE WHY IN MERLINS NAME DID YOU GET OUR SON A SNAKE!?" Lily's voice screamed from the hallway.
Harry winced. That sounded too much like Aunt Petunia for comfort. He sat down on the floor and let Nanigi slither over to Hali.
"Cool!" Hali exclaimed, plucking Nanigi off the floor and holding him like a baby.
"Let me go girl." Nanigi hissed.
"Why?" Hali hissed back. She laughed at the snake when it looked at her funny.
"Another talking human?" Nanigi asked annoyed.
"Of course I talk, you siwwy snaky!" Hali giggled.
"Hali, you're talking to a snake in snake language. That's what Draco said. I can talk it too." Harry said, picking up Hali's kitten and walking over to Hali.
"Really? Cool!" Hali said. She dropped Nanigi and took the kitten from Harry and sat on the couch.
"Watch it girl." Nanigi hissed, slithering up Harry's leg, which picked the snake up and let it coil on his arm.
"Sorry. Harry, what's his name?" Hali said, cuddling her kitten. "This is Cawwie!"
"Callie? This is Nanigi." Harry said. He sat down on the couch beside Hali. "I met a boy today in the robes shop and his name was Draco. He's going to get a snake too cause he liked mine."
"Reawwy? Cool! We met a girl named Jimmy!" Hali said while making her kitten do a little dance.
"Okay." Harry said. He'd never heard of a girl named Jimmy and really thought it would be odd.
Lily and Severus walked back into the living room, both of them looking calm.
"Harry dear, can you really talk to Nanigi?" Lily asked sitting on her knees in front of the couch.
"Yes ma'am. Hali can too." Harry replied.
Lily breathed in heavily and Severus sat on the couch and leaned his head back on the back.
"Will you show me?" Lily asked.
Harry shrugged and said, "Nanigi, will you please go to Hali for a moment?"
The snake looked at Harry. "Who is Hali?"
"My sister, right there." Harry pointed to Hali. The snake obeyed his orders and slithered over to Hali and coiled itself on her lap.
"Merlin's beard." Lily breathed. "Remus is going to have a heart attack and Sirius is going to go mad."
"Remus will be horrified and Sirius is going to have a field day teasing Harry and calling him Tommy boy." Severus groaned. "Why did you get Hali a calico kitten?"
"She liked her and she's not calico, she's just spotted." Lily argued.
"The cat is spotted alright. She's got a white belly, and spots that are odd. Some spots are just splashes of white and orange stripes and the others are grey and black stripes." Severus said, picking up the kitten.
"Now you have another cub." Lily smiled.
"I guess I do." Severus said, petting the already purring kitten.
A month later, not much had happened. The house had gotten cleaned from top to bottom, Harry and Hali spent much time together since Lily and Severus had been cleaning much of the time, or redoing rooms in the house.
Lily had been announced alive and well, and after a few hexes and curses from Severus, Sirius, and Remus, no men came near her without good intentions. She'd gotten many gifts and welcome backs from her old friends and everyone soon got used to the idea of her with Severus Snape and with two children.
Sirius had gotten out of the hospital wing and was still recovering from his time in Azkaban. Fudge hadn't even needed to put Sirius on trial and Pettigrew had gotten the Dementors kiss and a lifetime sentence in Azkaban. He'd also gotten 300,000 galleons from the Ministry and his name being cleared was in the papers for a week.
Remus had gotten through the full moon relatively normal and Felaw and Padfoot were there the whole time.
They were all in the dining room; Hali, Harry, Lily, Remus, Severus, and Sirius were all talking about the upcoming school year and what they would all do.
"Well, we could all see if we could help around. Remus and I could maybe start a dueling class, Lily could do the Defense against the Dark Arts, and you could still do the Potions Classes." Sirius offered quietly.
"Sirius, what about Hali and Harry?" Remus asked.
"They could stay in the classes with us playing or whatever." Severus said. Harry was eating his mashed potatoes and chicken legs quietly and listening to the conversation, while Hali was giggling as Nanigi hissed comments at her as Callie ran around under the table, running into everyone's legs.
"That would work. We could switch off and see if any of the other teachers would like to have them as well." Remus said.
Lily nodded and shifted her mashed potatoes around nervously pouring gravy over her chicken legs and putting grape jam on her potatoes.
"Lily? What's wrong?" Severus asked. "That doesn't look too appetizing anymore, you know."
"I'm just *fine* Severus. They're nothing wrong with me! Why does everyone think that there's something wrong with me? Am I *that* odd?" Lily snapped. Harry flinched.
"No, I'm just concerned. You've been jumpy and have been eating the oddest combinations of food, and you've been eating enough for three people." Severus said calmly.
"Sev, I'm pregnant." Lily said. She broke down in tears and Severus' eyes got wide with shock. "With four babies. That's why I'm so odd."
Sirius grinned at Severus and Remus' jaw dropped, but Severus fainted and his chair went backwards.
"Mum?" Hali asked. She and Harry climbed down from their chairs and climbed up on their mother's lap as Sirius and Remus burst out laughing and helped Severus' chair go upright and help Severus wake back up.
"Yes, Hali?" Lily asked. She looked over to where Severus was worriedly.
"What's pargneent mean?" Hali asked. When she heard she didn't say the word right, she scrunched up her face.
"It means I'm going to have a baby. Well, this time I'm having four." Lily said.
Severus had just woken up and looked wide-eyed at Lily. When he heard what Lily said, he fainted again.
"Man, make up your mind!" Sirius exclaimed. He pointed his wand at Severus and said "Enervate."
Severus opened his eyes and climbed back into his chair. Remus laughed and sat back down beside Sirius.
"When did you find this out, Lily?" Severus asked. He wasn't sure if he was ready to have another baby, let alone four. He'd be a father of more kids than Weasely by the end of next year if this happened again.
"I found out just yesterday morning." Lily said. She hugged Hali and Harry and looked down at them again.
"Are you two okay with Mummy having more babies?" she asked them.
Harry thought for a moment. #If mum has more kids. then that would mean I have more brothers and sisters. and that would mean I have more family. but then means less time with Dad. and mum. but Hali could play Quidditch with me. so I guess it's ok.# Harry thought.
"Yep!" Hali said. She was smiling and her black curls hung down her face in a way that made her blue eyes look bluer.
"It's ok." Harry said.
"Six..." Severus said. "Six kids."
"Yay! Severus has finally figured out how to do math!" Remus exclaimed, slapping Severus on the back.
"Let's see if he can do multiplication." Sirius said with a devilish grin.
"He already knows how. Remember Paddy?" Remus replied with the same grin.
"Aw that's just wrong." Severus said laughingly.
Remus and Sirius just started to laugh at Severus as he and Lily blushed furiously.
"What's that mean?" Hali asked.
Remus and Sirius laughed even harder, Remus was saying "When. you're.older.Hali."
Harry pouted a bit and then got off of his mother's lap and walked to the door. No one noticed him, so he opened the door a little and walked outside. He knew he wasn't supposed to be outside but he wasn't going to do anything but go into the woods a little, and he still had Nanigi on his arm and he wouldn't let him get hurt. He walked over to the edge of the woods, looked back and saw no one, and walked in.
The woods were beautiful in their own way. It was really dark, but Harry could still see where he was going. Vines were everywhere, and leaves blanketed the ground, wet from the rain last night. Birds were calling from every direction, and sometimes a squirrel or even a magical creature would pass. Harry kept walking in the woods, not getting scared at all. He poked at Nanigi and she slithered to curl around his neck lightly, keeping a look out.
"We shouldn't be in here, Harry." Nanigi hissed in Harry's ear.
"Well I want to know *why* I'm not allowed in here. No one's told me so I'm going to find out." Harry hissed back, ducking under a tree branch.
"I think I may know why." Nanigi hissed, poking her tail out to a creature in front of them.
The creature was very large, and a deep purple color. It had burnt-looking skin and no hair on it whatsoever. Its eyes were an icy blue color, and had four legs placed firmly on the ground. It had no ears, and its nose was nothing but a small bump in the middle of its face above a hole in the face. Harry thought it looked like a mutilated dog, but its tail looked more like a stub than a tail.
"What is that?" Harry asked Nanigi.
"I think it may be a Vanigu. It is a magical animal that can turn anything on fire if it wishes, and has absolutely no companions or family. They are born from the ashes of Dark Wizards and any other Dark Creature that was murdered." Nanigi said.
"Should I. run?" Harry asked.
"Yes, I think you should run." Nanigi said.
Harry fled.
Behind him, Harry could hear something following him, but he didn't dare to look back. He started to scream loudly and just ran deeper and deeper in the woods. Since he was so small, he wasn't far ahead of the animal. A moment later, something plowed into his back and sent him flying backwards into some underbrush.
Thorns pierced his skin and Harry yelled out in pain. The Vanigu pounced on his stomach and growled at Harry. Nanigi hissed at the Vanigu, but it just glared at Nanigi and the snake fell silent in fear of being torched.
Harry whimpered. When the Vanigu pounced on him, he had heard something crack and Harry was sure that it wasn't a twig, because he felt immense pain in his chest and his arm where the Vanigu placed his paw.
#I'm dead meat. # Harry thought, scrunching up his eyes.
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_
Sorry for the delay, but I wanted to get to this part. Nanigi knows a lot about magical creatures, since he is one, and that's why I want to keep him in the story. How do you feel about this chapter? Please tell me!
Katzy/Hali/Jade/CJ
NOTE: I just liked the name Nanigi. Nanigi is a BOY while Nagini is a GIRL and Nanigi is GOOD while Nagini is BAD. See the difference? Thank you that is all.
NOTE2!!! I'm so sorry! My internet's been down for a week so I supply you with two new chapters! Thanks to everyone!
MarsMoonStar: Thanks!
Kangaroo: It's perfectly fine! I do that sometimes too. I don't think so. I don't like Ron and Sev don't either. Thanks!
Tropic: Nanigi is *very* important! You're right. Thanks! I use flames for candles and torches.
Mikee: Thank you much! I don't find many young Harry stories, plz tell me if you do. Thanks! I don't like marshmallows much so I'll use Flames to light the fire on my B-Day candles and for fireworks!
Desert Fox: Lol. What is a hinky punk? Hmm. I don't want Voldy to know about Snape having kids yet, and I think he'll come back before the triwizard tournament. NOOOOOO H+P is never! Please Noooo!! Lol. Like what you like. Seriously eeww! Ok. Thanks!
Mystical Witch: Thank you! I'm updating x2 now!
Gay, you are: Yes, I *am* happy! How did you know? (I am perfectly straight. But I'm not too sure you are.
Karri: Thank you! I'm not sure. wherever my story goes!
Meg Malfoy: Thank you! I hope you stick around too!
Case of the Axe: Thank you. a lot! Lol.
Rofro05: Thanks! I don't know if I really *want* a beta. I really need to practice writing, I'm starting on an original fiction and I'm going to get it published if I can...
Gay-lee: Thanks! Remus will be in a little more. he has to help with the kiddies, no?
Honor: Thanks, but I'm not too sure I'm going to want a beta right now. I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. then fix it. Thanks n e way!
Criticism: Of course, I have those days as well, and they usually aren't too happy. Lol, I'll forgive you! I'll try to see what I can do about those bondings. but the pets stay! At least. one does. bwahahahahaa..
Desert Fox: Lol! Thank ya so much! Lol, that's such a nice flame! :D Okay, thanks again! Criticism has apologized, said that that day was a really bad one, read the reviews and you'll see yourself!
Pixy: yes, Nanigi, I'm not sure how big he will grow. I can't say anything more I've already written next chapter and he's mentioned a lot. Thanks! I agree.. Lol. Thanks! (P.s. I think Harry will get an owl in future chapters. Draco knows how to read and write and Harry's going to have to learn!)
Ecco: I liked the name Nanigi and it was the first to pop up in my head! *pout* *un-pout* but I promise to all my reviewers and viewers, there WILL be Lily/Harry Severus/Hali time in the future! Thanks! Lol, nothing offends me. or at least I ignore it. The 100% was like, an estimate. It was in the 90-100 range, I forget. I don't take English this year. Thanks! There's a plot and I've given you two chapters this time!
Sylvanus Snape: Thank you! Ok. Draco and Harry will be friends, but I'm not going to make Dray too much of a bad boy. He'll still be mean to all the Gryffindors and Weaselys, don't worry! Thank you!
BornGryffindor: Thanks! It happens to me a lot, no worries! Thank you so much, it means a lot! Criticism has apologized. Thanks!
Layce: Lol. true.
Kris Voyager: Anytime someone does that, I will either ignore them or set them straight, no worries! Thanks! Again, I'm not sure I want a beta right now, but I will ask if I ever want/need one!
Malfoy Angel: Thanks! I want to see what they teach as well!
FtBaLluVr: Weird name. Lol.Thanks, I try hard to make them sound cute! Hmm. Harry and Draco will be friends.. Thanks!
BACK TO THE STORY!
LAST TIME
"Draco, I will get you a snake, I am talking to someone right now." Lucius said irritably.
"Ok." Draco said.
A few boring moments later, Severus, Lucius, Draco, and Harry all said their goodbyes and went home through the fire.
NOW
Harry stumbled as he fell through the fire to Snape Manor. Severus steadied him and smiled when he saw Lily and Hali in their nightdresses in front of them on the floor on pillows. Lily was brushing out Hali's black hair and Hali was petting a small kitten in her lap.
"Daddy!" Hali cried, jumping up after placing the kitten on the floor and hugging her father's leg.
Severus laughed and picked up Hali. "How are you doing today, kid?"
Hali giggled and Harry walked over to Lily. "Hi Mum." He said. Harry looked up at his mother and smiled.
"Hey baby." Lily said. She stood up and picked Harry up.
"Watch it." Nanigi hissed at Lily. Nanigi tightened his grip on Harry's arm and glared at Lily. Harry looked at Nanigi and nodded a little.
"Nanigi says to watch it." Harry said.
Lily looked confused. "Who's Nanigi?"
"My snake." Harry said, showing the snake on his arm.
Lily set Harry down on the floor and walked over to Severus, who put Hali on the ground and was pulled out of the room by a fuming Lily.
"SEVERUS SNAPE WHY IN MERLINS NAME DID YOU GET OUR SON A SNAKE!?" Lily's voice screamed from the hallway.
Harry winced. That sounded too much like Aunt Petunia for comfort. He sat down on the floor and let Nanigi slither over to Hali.
"Cool!" Hali exclaimed, plucking Nanigi off the floor and holding him like a baby.
"Let me go girl." Nanigi hissed.
"Why?" Hali hissed back. She laughed at the snake when it looked at her funny.
"Another talking human?" Nanigi asked annoyed.
"Of course I talk, you siwwy snaky!" Hali giggled.
"Hali, you're talking to a snake in snake language. That's what Draco said. I can talk it too." Harry said, picking up Hali's kitten and walking over to Hali.
"Really? Cool!" Hali said. She dropped Nanigi and took the kitten from Harry and sat on the couch.
"Watch it girl." Nanigi hissed, slithering up Harry's leg, which picked the snake up and let it coil on his arm.
"Sorry. Harry, what's his name?" Hali said, cuddling her kitten. "This is Cawwie!"
"Callie? This is Nanigi." Harry said. He sat down on the couch beside Hali. "I met a boy today in the robes shop and his name was Draco. He's going to get a snake too cause he liked mine."
"Reawwy? Cool! We met a girl named Jimmy!" Hali said while making her kitten do a little dance.
"Okay." Harry said. He'd never heard of a girl named Jimmy and really thought it would be odd.
Lily and Severus walked back into the living room, both of them looking calm.
"Harry dear, can you really talk to Nanigi?" Lily asked sitting on her knees in front of the couch.
"Yes ma'am. Hali can too." Harry replied.
Lily breathed in heavily and Severus sat on the couch and leaned his head back on the back.
"Will you show me?" Lily asked.
Harry shrugged and said, "Nanigi, will you please go to Hali for a moment?"
The snake looked at Harry. "Who is Hali?"
"My sister, right there." Harry pointed to Hali. The snake obeyed his orders and slithered over to Hali and coiled itself on her lap.
"Merlin's beard." Lily breathed. "Remus is going to have a heart attack and Sirius is going to go mad."
"Remus will be horrified and Sirius is going to have a field day teasing Harry and calling him Tommy boy." Severus groaned. "Why did you get Hali a calico kitten?"
"She liked her and she's not calico, she's just spotted." Lily argued.
"The cat is spotted alright. She's got a white belly, and spots that are odd. Some spots are just splashes of white and orange stripes and the others are grey and black stripes." Severus said, picking up the kitten.
"Now you have another cub." Lily smiled.
"I guess I do." Severus said, petting the already purring kitten.
A month later, not much had happened. The house had gotten cleaned from top to bottom, Harry and Hali spent much time together since Lily and Severus had been cleaning much of the time, or redoing rooms in the house.
Lily had been announced alive and well, and after a few hexes and curses from Severus, Sirius, and Remus, no men came near her without good intentions. She'd gotten many gifts and welcome backs from her old friends and everyone soon got used to the idea of her with Severus Snape and with two children.
Sirius had gotten out of the hospital wing and was still recovering from his time in Azkaban. Fudge hadn't even needed to put Sirius on trial and Pettigrew had gotten the Dementors kiss and a lifetime sentence in Azkaban. He'd also gotten 300,000 galleons from the Ministry and his name being cleared was in the papers for a week.
Remus had gotten through the full moon relatively normal and Felaw and Padfoot were there the whole time.
They were all in the dining room; Hali, Harry, Lily, Remus, Severus, and Sirius were all talking about the upcoming school year and what they would all do.
"Well, we could all see if we could help around. Remus and I could maybe start a dueling class, Lily could do the Defense against the Dark Arts, and you could still do the Potions Classes." Sirius offered quietly.
"Sirius, what about Hali and Harry?" Remus asked.
"They could stay in the classes with us playing or whatever." Severus said. Harry was eating his mashed potatoes and chicken legs quietly and listening to the conversation, while Hali was giggling as Nanigi hissed comments at her as Callie ran around under the table, running into everyone's legs.
"That would work. We could switch off and see if any of the other teachers would like to have them as well." Remus said.
Lily nodded and shifted her mashed potatoes around nervously pouring gravy over her chicken legs and putting grape jam on her potatoes.
"Lily? What's wrong?" Severus asked. "That doesn't look too appetizing anymore, you know."
"I'm just *fine* Severus. They're nothing wrong with me! Why does everyone think that there's something wrong with me? Am I *that* odd?" Lily snapped. Harry flinched.
"No, I'm just concerned. You've been jumpy and have been eating the oddest combinations of food, and you've been eating enough for three people." Severus said calmly.
"Sev, I'm pregnant." Lily said. She broke down in tears and Severus' eyes got wide with shock. "With four babies. That's why I'm so odd."
Sirius grinned at Severus and Remus' jaw dropped, but Severus fainted and his chair went backwards.
"Mum?" Hali asked. She and Harry climbed down from their chairs and climbed up on their mother's lap as Sirius and Remus burst out laughing and helped Severus' chair go upright and help Severus wake back up.
"Yes, Hali?" Lily asked. She looked over to where Severus was worriedly.
"What's pargneent mean?" Hali asked. When she heard she didn't say the word right, she scrunched up her face.
"It means I'm going to have a baby. Well, this time I'm having four." Lily said.
Severus had just woken up and looked wide-eyed at Lily. When he heard what Lily said, he fainted again.
"Man, make up your mind!" Sirius exclaimed. He pointed his wand at Severus and said "Enervate."
Severus opened his eyes and climbed back into his chair. Remus laughed and sat back down beside Sirius.
"When did you find this out, Lily?" Severus asked. He wasn't sure if he was ready to have another baby, let alone four. He'd be a father of more kids than Weasely by the end of next year if this happened again.
"I found out just yesterday morning." Lily said. She hugged Hali and Harry and looked down at them again.
"Are you two okay with Mummy having more babies?" she asked them.
Harry thought for a moment. #If mum has more kids. then that would mean I have more brothers and sisters. and that would mean I have more family. but then means less time with Dad. and mum. but Hali could play Quidditch with me. so I guess it's ok.# Harry thought.
"Yep!" Hali said. She was smiling and her black curls hung down her face in a way that made her blue eyes look bluer.
"It's ok." Harry said.
"Six..." Severus said. "Six kids."
"Yay! Severus has finally figured out how to do math!" Remus exclaimed, slapping Severus on the back.
"Let's see if he can do multiplication." Sirius said with a devilish grin.
"He already knows how. Remember Paddy?" Remus replied with the same grin.
"Aw that's just wrong." Severus said laughingly.
Remus and Sirius just started to laugh at Severus as he and Lily blushed furiously.
"What's that mean?" Hali asked.
Remus and Sirius laughed even harder, Remus was saying "When. you're.older.Hali."
Harry pouted a bit and then got off of his mother's lap and walked to the door. No one noticed him, so he opened the door a little and walked outside. He knew he wasn't supposed to be outside but he wasn't going to do anything but go into the woods a little, and he still had Nanigi on his arm and he wouldn't let him get hurt. He walked over to the edge of the woods, looked back and saw no one, and walked in.
The woods were beautiful in their own way. It was really dark, but Harry could still see where he was going. Vines were everywhere, and leaves blanketed the ground, wet from the rain last night. Birds were calling from every direction, and sometimes a squirrel or even a magical creature would pass. Harry kept walking in the woods, not getting scared at all. He poked at Nanigi and she slithered to curl around his neck lightly, keeping a look out.
"We shouldn't be in here, Harry." Nanigi hissed in Harry's ear.
"Well I want to know *why* I'm not allowed in here. No one's told me so I'm going to find out." Harry hissed back, ducking under a tree branch.
"I think I may know why." Nanigi hissed, poking her tail out to a creature in front of them.
The creature was very large, and a deep purple color. It had burnt-looking skin and no hair on it whatsoever. Its eyes were an icy blue color, and had four legs placed firmly on the ground. It had no ears, and its nose was nothing but a small bump in the middle of its face above a hole in the face. Harry thought it looked like a mutilated dog, but its tail looked more like a stub than a tail.
"What is that?" Harry asked Nanigi.
"I think it may be a Vanigu. It is a magical animal that can turn anything on fire if it wishes, and has absolutely no companions or family. They are born from the ashes of Dark Wizards and any other Dark Creature that was murdered." Nanigi said.
"Should I. run?" Harry asked.
"Yes, I think you should run." Nanigi said.
Harry fled.
Behind him, Harry could hear something following him, but he didn't dare to look back. He started to scream loudly and just ran deeper and deeper in the woods. Since he was so small, he wasn't far ahead of the animal. A moment later, something plowed into his back and sent him flying backwards into some underbrush.
Thorns pierced his skin and Harry yelled out in pain. The Vanigu pounced on his stomach and growled at Harry. Nanigi hissed at the Vanigu, but it just glared at Nanigi and the snake fell silent in fear of being torched.
Harry whimpered. When the Vanigu pounced on him, he had heard something crack and Harry was sure that it wasn't a twig, because he felt immense pain in his chest and his arm where the Vanigu placed his paw.
#I'm dead meat. # Harry thought, scrunching up his eyes.
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_
Sorry for the delay, but I wanted to get to this part. Nanigi knows a lot about magical creatures, since he is one, and that's why I want to keep him in the story. How do you feel about this chapter? Please tell me!
Katzy/Hali/Jade/CJ