Chapter Eight: Brilliant!
"Ah, Harry, just the boy I was going to see." Harry cocked his head quizzically at Albus, who ushered him to a seat. A cup of tea was instantly placed in his hands and Albus was smiling.
"What is it this time Headmaster?" Harry asked. Albus grinned.
"What makes you think I want anything of you?" Albus asked innocently. Harry rolled his eyes and sipped his tea. "Ah, you're right. I wanted to run something by you…just to see if it would work."
"Go on then Headmaster." Harry said as Dark sniggered.
"What do you say we send you, Harry, on a little vacation?" Harry jerked his head up.
"Excuse me? But Professor, what about school?" Albus smiled.
"You'd still be attending…. although no one would know." Harry frowned in confusion and Dark laughed.
'I think, he means maybe you let ME go in your place.' Harry blinked and nodded in comprehension.
"You want me to let Dark go." Albus nodded. "I would be safe, and he could get the schooling he needs. Actually, we'd both get it."
"Exactly. He'd take your classes while you listen in. You both know what the other knows, correct?" Harry nodded. "Then there would be no problem." Albus replied.
'There would be. Krad.' Harry frowned.
"What about Malfoy?" Harry asked.
"We managed to swipe the memories of all the people who saw you transform. I don't think Krad will be willing to give up his host by transforming in front of a whole bunch of people once again." Harry nodded with a grin.
"You're right. I wouldn't have to worry about transforming and Krad will." Albus smiled. "I would like to give it a try. I've been able to move freely for fourteen years, Dark deserves to have a go."
'Thank you.' Dark said softly. Harry smiled. Albus nodded and stood.
"I might as well go ensure our new student is able to arrive in time for the feast." Albus whistled as he left the room, and Harry sat back.
'This could be a good thing.' Harry said to Dark. 'That way you don't have to worry about learning when you get a new body.'
'I'm starting to like that old man!' Dark said. Harry laughed and agreed with Dark.
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"Okay, let me get this straight." Dark began. "I'm going to place a HAT on my head? And it will sort me into a house?" Albus nodded and Snape rolled his eyes. "How wicked!"
"Just remember to wait until I announce your name, then you walk out the side door, sit on the stool, and wait. Minerva will do the rest.." Dark nodded, excited. Two days and he would be at Hogwarts, with Ron and Hermione. He smiled. It was only months ago that he was wandering in search of a host…and now he had one. A kind, considerate host.
"Can I go now?" Albus nodded and before his head could stop moving, Dark was out of the room. Albus chuckled and went back to reading a text on creating bodies…
"I am sooooo gonna have fun!" Dark exclaimed as he skidded to a stop in the library. Hermione ignored him; she was too engrossed with her book to notice him. Ron glanced up and grinned.
"We heard! I think it's a wicked idea Dark." Dark flopped across from the redhead and sighed.
"I think it's wonderful of Harry to let you do this." Hermione spoke up, not moving her eyes from the book she was reading.
"I know. I'll be forever grateful." Dark said, smiling to himself. He heard Harry snort, but could fell the boy smiling as well. "So what will I be taking?"
"Didn't you see that in Harry's memories?" Dark nodded. "So why ask?"
"Something to do?" Ron snorted.
"If you want something to do, then help us. We're trying to see if we can get you a body." Dark blinked. "Here, read." Ron shoved a thick book across the table and Dark picked it up.
"How to Create a Body" The title read. Dark snorted. But he opened the book and began to read.
TBC
