Chapter 13 – It's nearly Christmas!

Authors Notes: Hell ello all! It's coming up to my favourite chapter (Yay). Umm just to say to the-insufferable-know-it-all (don't worry that's the username, I'm not teasing lol) I'm gonna call you tikia if that's okay? Just cuz it's easier. And u gave me the idea of writing the 'Previously on HPGS' so thank you! And I read your 'documentation notebook' fic and I really liked it, but the site wouldn't let me review, so yeah very funny lol. Also, I want to say sorry to readers, for not mentioning Crookshanks, as I forgot, which is very wrong as he is one of my favourite characters, (I personally think he's an animagus and is gonna be the Half blood prince) but that's just me and I'm weird. I would just like to point out to ppl out there who seem to think I was wrong, that I did not use there real HP6 title for a reason, its not mine, and I wouldn't feel it was my story if I wrote it with the same title. You could wrongly accuse me of writing what I think would happen. And the HP6 title wouldn't make sense with my plot anyway. I hope ppl can try to understand this. I hope to finish this before the book comes out, cuz THEN would be the time that this story would be wrong. Hopefully I will be on book 7 in this story, when it comes out. Is that okay?

Previously on HGPA (Harry Potter and the Green Shield)

Harry earlier in the story got two letters, one form the Dursleys and another in which he never read, instead stuffing it in his pocket. That morning, Sirius and Hedwig told him to read it (in there way lol) and he discovered that even if Voldemort dies, the prophecy will not fulfil, instead, Voldemort's 'heir' will replace him.

Draco went to the Owlery to get away from Ginny, as she was telling him he had a crush on Maddie. He fell asleep there and got up the next day to get a letter form Lucius in Azkaban. Lucius told him that he was Voldemort's heir, but he doesn't want to be the heir just in spite, (but also it strengthens when he gets to know Maddie lol).

Later that day, Harry tries to show Maddie the letter but it burns her and she tells Draco by accident that she's related to Dumbledore, before finding out her self that Prof. Smith is her Uncle. Not knowing what to do, Draco takes her to the Owlery, and they chat and stuff. Then, Harry and Ron burst in later followed by a walking Hermione, and Harry seems rather…jealous lol.

"So I'm going to tell them this morning." said Dumbledore.

"But why?"

"Well, they need to know if it's going to happen."

"Yes, but why is it happening."

"Because most of the students now know who you are, it would be wrong to just brush it under the carpet and leave it to rumours."

"Right."

Maddie got up from the chair in her Grandfathers office and bid goodbye before leaving him. With a sigh she headed back towards the Gryffindor common room, dreading what was to come. Looking out the many windows she passed, as she passed them, she saw that it was still early dawn and supposed that she would enter the common room again with it empty. Those Hogwarts students were terribly lazy, but then, she used to be like that. For some reason, which Dumbledore had explained as the sudden feel of magical atmosphere, she had been waking up really early every morning, and managing to stay energetic until about 11 at night. If only Jane could see her now…

She thought of Jane and felt her heart weigh slightly more. She hadn't even had time to explain to her old friend why she was leaving. She had just, stopped arriving at school. How they managed to explain it, she had no idea.

Maddie muttered the password and stepped into the common room. Crossing it, she was about to set a foot on the first step up to the Girls dorm when –

"Ignoring me are you?"

She jumped and spun around recognising the voice so that her face of shock changed into a wide grin.

"How come you're up so early?" she asked him, retracing her steps and sitting beside him.

"Dunno I just sort of…awoke." Harry replied. He looked at her and noticed something different about her….something in her eyes. "Are you okay?"

"Huh?" she replied, obviously day dreaming. "Yeah I'm fine; I just got some embarrassing news that's all."

She explained about her Grandfather and his nice little plan.

"What is this plan exactly?" he asked.

She smiled again; he looked so sweet with that curious expression on his face…

"Oh, now that's a secret." she said, poking her tongue out at him.

"Oi! What's so secretive about it?" he asked.

"You'll find out…"

"You better tell me…" he said with a wicked grin.

"Or what?" she replied.

His smile widened as he grabbed her round the waist and flung her over his shoulder.

"Aaagghh, Harry put me down." she exclaimed kicking as hard as she could.

"Or what?" he mimicked. "You gonna tell me?"

"Err…"

He started spinning around –

"Okay, okay! But put me down first!"

"You promise to tell?"

"I Promise."

He let her down and she started to run for the dorm stairs, but Harry, being too quick for her, grabbed her and pulled her back.

"Come on." he said.

"Aargh, fine." she said.

And whispering the details into his ear he smiled at what ole' Dumbledore had come up with…

"Oi, what's with all the noise?" Ron grumbled, coming down the stairs. "Why are you too up so early?"

"Cause." Maddie replied. "Is Hermione up yet?"

"Dunno." he replied, and went back up the stairs to get changed.

"He is so weird when he's sleepy." Maddie commented with a smile.

"Too right," Harry replied. "Go wake Hermione, she'll be annoyed at being the last to wake, although, knowing Ron, he's probably gone back to bed."

Maddie nodded and climbed the stairs of the girl's dorm; she knocked on the door and sniggered at the sound of many groans and an 'eff off' from the dozing girls behind it. She entered and went to open the curtains. Hermione woke with a jolt.

"Morning already?" she asked.

"Yup, why, were you dreaming?"

"Yeah I was actually…it was rather…strange."

Maddie laughed, she wasn't going to ask.

"Right get ready; we've got to go down for breakfast." Maddie said, tugging her arm impatiently.

"I know this sounds a weird question, but why are you in such a hurry to eat?"

"Actually my precious Grandfather has an announcement I'd rather get over and done with." Maddie said with a sigh.

"Ah." Hermione replied, getting out of bed and disappearing to get dressed.

"I'll meet you downstairs yeah?" Maddie called, and she headed back down to the common room.

"Is she getting lazy or what?" she said to Harry, sitting down again.

"Not as lazy as Ron." he replied. "He's gone back to bed, and no one's gonna get him to get up."

"How his mother copes…"

"I heard that!" Ron grumbled, coming down the stairs. "Why do you guys get up so early? And where's 'Mione?"

"She's getting ready." said Hermione from behind him.

He jumped nearly falling down the stairs.

"Don't do that." Ron grumbled again. "And stop with the bloody laughing, you – midget - I'm a prefect you know, you wanna detention?"

The first years in the corner fell silent but were all shaking vigorously and Hermione handed Harry and Maddie both tissues who, through the laughter, dabbed each others eyes.

"What's up with you this morning." she asked.

"Too much Firewhisky…" he replied, heading for the portrait.

"What the…" Maddie said looking bewildered.

"Since when did he drink?" Hermione questioned her hand on her hip and her face an expression very like Professor McGonagall's.

But Harry had already run ahead and had caught up with Ron in a corridor. He ran forward and stopped in front of him.

"What was that about?" Harry asked.

"Surprised you noticed."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Well you've obviously been caught up right?" Ron said looking straight at him.

"What? With what?"

"Never mind."

"Will you tell me what the hell is going on?" Harry said his voice slightly rose as he began to lose his patience.

"Well, I've been having dreams, and afterwards I couldn't really sleep."

"So you thought you'd get drunk?"

Ron laughed wearily.

"Sound like 'Mione."

"Come on Ron, what is this about?"

"Nothing, I just have a bit of a headache."

And standing aside of him, he walked off.

Harry sighed, and headed back to the dorm, hoping that the other two were still there, but bumping into them on the way.

"What's up with him?" Hermione asked.

"No idea, apparently he's drinking to make him sleep more even though he doesn't want to drink or sleep."

"Okay…" Maddie said looking confused.

"Yeah well, we better go see what your granddad has to say." said Harry.

Maddie sighed in dread and they headed towards the Great Hall.

When they arrived, they noticed that the Hall had been decorated with red banners and holly and many other Christmas decorations you would usually see, only they thought it seemed a bit early as it was only the end of November. Sitting down beside a silent, and what looked to be, a sleeping-in-his cereal Ron, Maddie nearly forgot all about what was to come. She buttered some toast and chatted with the others. But her stomach seemed to give a little jolt as Dumbledore stood up and many heads turned to him, silencing their voices.

"I have a small announcement." he started.

Maddie looked at Harry and he smiled, as if it say 'don't worry'. But, no matter how much she was thankful, it didn't seem to ease her nerves. She wished there was some way she could disappear and….

Harry eyes widened. The girl, who had once seemed to be sitting there, as nervous as someone in an interview, had gone from her seat. She hadn't got up, ran or even waved her wand. She had just…gone. He looked to Dumbledore as if hoping for some sort of answer, or even a hint of worry from the aged man. But he just smiled. He looked around him, and nobody had seemed to notice anything different, all paying attention to their headmaster…

"Maddie?" he whispered.

Suddenly she appeared beside him again, smiling in bewilderment. Harry brought her into a hug. For about twenty seconds, he had been more worried than he'd ever known he could be.

"Are you okay?" she whispered, aware that 'Granddad' was still speaking.

"Me? You just disappeared and your worried bout me?"

"That's what it was…I really disappeared?"

"Yeah, how did you do it?"

"Well, I suppose…I wished…"

"Huh?"

But Maddie noticed, that now, the whole hall was looking at her, and reality kicked in. She may have just gone invisible, but she had missed the news of who she actually was, and someone seemed to be taking pictures....but other that all was silent.

Draco looked at the look of surprise on Maddie's face, and couldn't help but smile.

If it wasn't for my amazing self control I'd be laughing right now… he thought.

So instead, he began to clap. Immediately, the whole of the Slytherin table followed him, apparently unaware that they were applauding a Gryffindor in their hurry.

"And so to celebrate her arrival, I am hosting a ball. If most of you can take yourselves back to the Yule Ball it was all do wizarding tradition, but I have decided to make it of muggle tradition. If those in fourth year or above are interested, then you can pick up a leaflet to explain what to wear and how it will be set out. That is all."

Maddie looked at Draco with a 'I'll get you for this' look, as the whole Hall was applauding, except Professor Smith of course, who had a fixed smirk, it was amazing to see that even Snape was coldly clapping.

For the rest of the day Maddie could feel people looking at her and she hated it with such a passion that in Charms, she blew up her trunk when she was supposed to be trying to make its contents invisible. In the end, she tried wishing and it seemed to be much easier.

"Don't worry about it." Ron said, apparently cheered up. "Harry had to go through this kind of thing for six years."

"Err, Potter, may I speak to you few minutes?" Snape, went to a corner of a corridor, in which Harry followed, puzzled of why Snape would choose to speak to him.

"I am intrigued Potter." he said stiffly. "To know why you haven't come to see me, as I recall you did not get a sufficient OWL in my class, to become an auror as you seemed to want and I expected you to grovel."

Harry stuffed his fist in his pocket, resisting punching Snape in the mouth.

"I forgot about it sir." he said, trying very hard now and not even looking at Snape who was now just about his height meaning he had to look sideways.

"Oh, because you've had other things on your mind haven't you?"

This time Harry looked up. That was exactly what Ron had said.

"What do you think he wants?" Hermione asked.

"No idea." Ron replied.

"What is this guy like as a teacher?" Maddie asked.

"Horrible, I'm glad I don't have Potions." said Ron

"He holds a grudge on Harry cuz his father used to pick on him in school." Hermione explained.

Suddenly Maddie could see the way James had treated Snape. She had to admit it was awful and Harry did look a lot like him.

"He's probably trying to get his revenge in some way." Maddie thought aloud.

She walked up to them and smiled.

"Hello, sir, sorry to interrupt but will you do something for me?" she asked sweetly.

Harry gave her a warning look, if he knew anything about Snape; it was that this sort of thing had a negative affect on him.

"What is it?" he asked, in annoyance.

"Well, can u tell me the colour of Harry's eyes, please sir?"

Harry looked at her in bewilderment.

"They're blue Ms. Byrne why do you ask?"

"No they're not they're green." Harry muttered.

"I'll ask you kindly to-"Snape began, but then recognised his flaw.

"Why is it that you ask?" he asked coldly.

"Well, I just thought you could do with the extra info, that's all." she said, again in the sweetest voice she could muster.

Snape smirked at this, and so, she sighed and went back to the others. Apparently no such information had registered in what must have been a pea size brain. After a while, Harry returned to them, looking twice as confused as before the 'little talk' and kept looking back at Snape who was scowling in the corner.

"Apparently…I just got into Potions." Harry said.

"That's brilliant, how d'ya manage that?" said Ron.

"Oh well done." said Hermione, smiling.

"But?" Maddie asked, assuming there would be one.

"But I have to get top in every grade, which is going to be pretty hard..."

"Seriously? I really like making potions; it's like cooking only more interesting." Maddie said.

"But you don't find him any, well, mean in anyway?" Hermione asked.

"Well, I suppose, but it's a challenge, right? And it's not like its easy being in a job you hate and having to teach a boy the splitting image of your enemy, is it? Okay, that slipped out from god knows where…" Maddie said all at once, looking at the students faces that seemed rather…what that-ish…

"Okay…" Harry said "Are you in potions?"

"No, I wish I was though." Maddie replied.

"She really should be you know, she helped me whip up a 'straighten your hair' potion, what the real name was I don't know, but it worked and she added flavour as well so it wouldn't taste bad." Hermione said.

"How come we never noticed it being less bushy then?" Ron asked intent on seeing how he could have missed such a huge change.

"Well I was a bit nervous to drink too much and it only lasted thirty seconds, and by then she'd thrown the rest out."

"I didn't realise that you'd need more, that's all."

The next day, Hermione and Maddie were woken by two very energetic girls, Lavender and Parvati, who seemed dedicated to spending the whole of the Hogsmeade visit that day, on buying the perfect gown for themselves, and managing to pick a partner. Although Maddie was exhausted, she'd knew that she would never run out on a chance to do some shopping, whatever it was for, and was soon out it what she called her 'shopping' out fit.

"Okay, let me explain, You where the stretchy jeans because they help you to walk quicker from shop to shop, and are thin against the leg, meaning that if you have to put a dress on top of them they don't make it look baggy." Maddie said, taking a pair of jeans and plonking them on Hermione's bed.

"Then we have a tee-shirt of any kind as long as it's not weird." she continued, throwing her a tee shirt.

Next, Maddie smiled taking out her boots and showing them to Hermione.

"Wouldn't it be better to wear trainers or sneakers or something?" she asked. "Wouldn't it be more comfortable if you're walking around?"

"Oh no don't worry, the insides are cushioned so they're just as comfortable but look loads better," Maddie answered, grinning as if proud of the boots. "And I have two pairs, so you can borrow a pair."

"Why two?"

"Just in case I lose a heel on one."

"Can you guys hurry up, before our heads pop off with excitement…?" Lavender squealed jumping up and down.

"That would be interesting." Maddie muttered, causing Hermione to giggle so grinning in response.

"Huh?" Parvati asked.

"No – nothing." Maddie replied, innocently.

Half an hour alter, Maddie had led the other three into every shop the came past. And it wasn't until now, that they had got to the shop they actually wanted. It was called 'The magic of Muggles' and held quite a lot of muggle objects like a mini Harvey Nichols.

As they walked in, they were surprised to see that, even though many students needed muggle dresses, they were the only four in the shop.

"Ah well." Parvati said. "I suppose it means more choice for us right?"

"Right." Maddie replied, and they disappeared in between the rows.

Hours later, they each had come up with a dress, bought it and were out again. They headed back up and hoped that they'd get a butterbeer before they left. But then, the thought went from them as they noticed crowds of students around this one stage.

"What's going on here?" Hermione asked, as they went up to Harry and Ron, in the crowds.

"Lee Jordan's selling off ball gowns and tuxes and what not real cheap." Ron replied, slightly louder than usual over the chatter.

Maddie and Hermione dragged them away from all the fuss, and with reluctance, the boys followed them to the shop they had bought their dresses. There, they were measured and the man in the shop came up with two brilliant tuxes for each.

"Okay, before there is any mix up, like in fourth year," Maddie said, remembering it though she was not even there.

"Wait a sec, if you remember Dumbledore's memory, how would eh know about that?" Harry asked.

The three of them Harry, Maddie and Hermione where sitting in the common room, after Ron left them saying eh had a headache.

"I dunno, but anyway," Maddie replied. "Harry will you go with me and Hermione will you go with Ron?"

"I can't." Hermione replied. "I promised Neville."

"Ah great."

"Well it's actually just as well." Harry said. "He told me he's not going."

"Who's not going?" Ginny said, plonking down in a seat beside them.

"Ron."

"Well I'm not bloody surprised." she replied, "He's been acting so weird lately."

They all sat for a moment and nobody spoke. They all agreed with her, he had been acted very weird. Crookshanks curled up in Hermione's lap and began to doze until finally she stood up and decided to go to bed herself. Nobody stopped her, calm in their own silence.

"Well…" Maddie said. "That went wrong."

"What went wrong?" Ginny asked.

"She had a plan to get them two together that night."

"Unless…" Maddie thought for a moment. "Ginny who are you going with?"

Ginny blushed.

"Well, I can't say."

"Oh," Maddie replied, slightly taken back. "Well do you mind if we let him in on this new plan, we're gonna need him."

"Umm…okay."

Maddie explained, and by then end, all three of them were smiling.

Author's Notes

Took me so long to write this and I can't believe my time is up! Today I was listening to Capital FM and apparently the sixth HP book is coming up! Oh what to do?!!!! Oh well I'm gonna have to cut it short which will be sad, there may only be another two chappie's since ppl aren't gonna read it if its contradicting the book will they? Though after that this, the story will go on to seventh year. Damn me and my snail pace!!!!!

Tikia – I wrote the previously thing to help lol, and yes I probably will choose Harry! Whether Maddie does is a different story…

Call me Kate – Like I said b4 it wouldn't be my story would it?

EJ Kridom – A surprise yes, but do you like surprises? Personally I love them