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Chapter 5- Hagrid's Telawart

Later that night, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting in the Gryffindor common room by the fire.

"I still can't believe we didn't manage to get one detention today," Harry said.

"Yeah, Snape was so mad. I can't believe Professor Harmone was able to convince him to only take away ten points each from me and Ron," Hermione uttered.

"The best part was Malfoy finally getting punished! Forty Points taken away from the Slytherin House, and a week's detention, was it?" said Ron with a wicked grin on his face.

"But Snape was furious," added Hermione. "I think we better prepare ourselves to expect his worst behavior where we are concerned," she said outright

"Yeah. That's true," Harry said.

"But we can handle it though, with Professor Harmone on our side and everything," Ron stated.

Hermione peered at them, and looked like she was going to say something, but then she looked away.

"What?" said Harry and Ron.

"Honestly, I do appreciate what Professor Harmone did for us. I don't know. Maybe I'm being stupid- but I still think we should keep an eye on her. I have this feeling," admitted Hermione.

Ron peered at Hermione and smiled."Hermione?"

"Yeah?"

"You're not stupid," Ron said softly, smiling at her.

Hermione looked touched and grinned at Ron.

Harry smiled too. It was so nice to see them finally getting along again. He was just hoping that whatever it was that they were fighting about was behind them. Just then Ginny entered the common room. She just came back from the library where she was doing her homework. Harry decided to get up and talk to her. Besides, Ron and Hermione seemed to be getting along and them having some time alone wouldn't kill them. Well, he just hoped it wouldn't. As he peered behind him while he went to talk to Ginny, he saw Ron and Hermione talking intimately with each other. Hermione smiled at Ron, who was grinning widely.

Harry went to bed that night feeling oddly happy. Harry never thought that today's circumstances would have ever turned out positive. First with Professor Harmone, and now with Ron and Hermione making up. He was very happy that they were talking again. Harry, however noticed that when he saw them talking after he left to go talk with Ginny, they were talking very closely. Harry got the feeling that maybe they were more than friends. Harry eventually figured out that Ron and Hermione fighting all the time probably meant that they just fancied one another. But Ron nor Hermione never admitted to him that they liked each other. He knew Ron had to be crazy about Hermione. He got very jealous when Victor Krum came fourth year and asked Hermione to the ball. Hermione herself hid jealously better than Ron, but then again he didn't know too much about girls. Then a thought occurred to Harry. Could they be together and maybe hiding their relationship from him? He thought about it for a moment and decided that they wouldn't hide a relationship from him. Why would they? He would be happy for them. So they would have no reason to hide it. In speaking of relationships Harry's thoughts drifted toward Ginny. Every time he sees her, he is more and more aware of how much he likes her. He gets excited and looks forward to seeing her. He feels his heart racing whenever he's close to her or just around her. Especially tonight in the common room when they were talking alone. He felt like he- well- like he couldn't get a grip on himself. He had a deep impulse to - well- kiss her. But he couldn't just allow himself to get deep into these thoughts. First he had to be sure if Ginny had feelings for him. Because if she didn't share the same kind of feelings for him, his thoughts would be pretty hopeless. He will just have to talk to her. No matter how hard and how nervous he would be, he had to talk to Ginny. He had to find out how she felt, and soon.
Right after breakfast the next morning, Harry, Ron, and Hermione headed to Care of Magical Creatures Class, and they were glad for a chance to see Hagrid.

"Hagrid!" the three of them shouted as they were the first students to arrive by his cabin.

"Hey, Harry, Ron, Hermione!", Hagrid beamed. "So I heard bout ter little spat, you'll had with Malfoy," he added.

"Yeah. But he got what he deserved," "You should have seen Hermione nail on him. It was bloody brilliant!" Ron said with a smile.

Harry had to agree with Ron. Malfoy deserved every bit of what happened to him. One day Malfoy was going to learn the hard way. Actually Harry didn't think Malfoy would ever learn. Malfoy wasn't going to change. He was going to turn out just like his father. Hermione was right about that as well.

"Now, you guys," Hagrid whispered to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. "You three better be careful. I don't' want ter hear about any more fights," Hagrid finished saying with a concerned look on his face.

"Well as long as Malfoy can keep his trap shut, I don't think it will be a problem," Ron replied.

"Oh really Weasley?" Malfoy said from behind them. Harry turned around. The whole class was behind them and were all standing back while Malfoy confronted Ron. Even Crabbe and Goyle weren't glued to his side.

"I think it's finally time I put you in your place!" Malfoy shouted, inches away from Ron.

"Now Now, Back off Malfoy. We don't' want any trouble now, do we?" Hagrid said.

Malfoy backed off but still glared bitterly at Ron.

"Besides we are doing somethin far more entertating then that today!" Hagrid announced cheerfully, Hagrid then walked to the side of his cabin and picked up a huge gray box with a lid on it.

"Your are going to be introduced to Telawarts!" Hagrid stated proudly.

Harry exchanged nervous looks with Ron and Hermione. Harry knew Hagrid's love of strange creatures, and he never knew what to expect when it came to Hagrid's creatures.

"Now, when I take the cover off, don't be surprised ter see how beautiful they are!", Hagrid informed them excitedly.

Hagrid lifted the cover, and revealed some foul smelling yellow-blob like creature.

"Now who wants to be my first volunteer?" He asked grinning.

All of a sudden Malfoy stepped forward glaring at Hagrid. "Nobody wants to go near those nasty creatures or you, you huge oaf!

"Don't believe him Hagrid!" Ron shouted looking ready to pounce on Malfoy.

Hagrid looked outraged, but he tried to hide it. Instead Hagrid forced a smile. "Malfoy- I ter think you'd better be my first volunteer since you seem so eager to speak."

Malfoy just peered at Hagrid with pure disgust. "You vile excuse for a teacher! I wouldn't count on being here for much longer. I can just snap my fingers and my wish is my command. My father will have you out and you will never be able to step in this place again! You have no idea what my father is capable of, what I'm capable of," Draco said softly but directly.

Everyone just stared at Malfoy. They couldn't believe he had gone that far. Harry couldn't believe that Malfoy had just said that to Hagrid. He looked at Ron and Hermione and they couldn't believe it either. Their mouths were hanging open. "Now Malfoy. I think it would be wise just to keep quiet and follow along with the lesson," Hagrid said while trying to remain calm but obviously you could see he was losing his temper.

But Malfoy continued on his rant, and acted like he didn't notice Hagrid talking.

Malfoy then did the unthinkable. He turned to Crabbe and Goyle and scoffed at them.

"And you two, what are you two prats doing over there? I thought you would be stuck to my side like glue as always. You know because you two are nothing but pitiful losers who have no lives of your own!"

Crabbe and Goyle glared in shock and at one another then at Malfoy. They looked speechless.

"Malfoy I am warnin ya! That's enough!" Hagrid shouted angrily.

Malfoy again acted like he did hear him, and then faced Pansy Parkinson who was standing near Crabbe and Goyle.

"And you Pansy? Why don't you get your fat ars for once and a be a real girlfriend for once?"Malfoy said. Then he glanced at Hermione and smirked. "Hell, even Granger is more of a looker than you!"

Hermione's face went bright red, and she gave exchanged mortified glances with Harry and Ron.

Pansy was crying, while Crabbe and Goyle were trying to comfort her. Malfoy looked like he was going to open up his mouth again but not before Hagrid grabbed him, put him over his shoulder, and walked toward the castle. Just then the Telawart bursted from the box and started chasing Crabbe and Goyle around Hagrid's hut. The whole class ran for the castle themselves when they saw the yellow slime dripping off it's body and shooting toward them.

By breakfast the next morning everyone in the whole school had heard about Malfoy's outburst. Malfoy, of course, was in serious trouble. Not only did he get a month worth's of detention, with Professor Harmone, but he had a hundred and fifty points taken away from the Slytherin's House, which none of the Slytherins were happy about. It was very clear this morning that all the Slytherins hated Malfoy, especially Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy, due to the fact that Malfoy was sitting by himself at the corner of the Slytherin table, playing with his food, his head down, in anger and embarrassment. While everyone else at the table was laughing at him, Crabbe and Goyle were giving everyone who would look in their direction the exact reinactment of how Hermione had beat him up in potion's class the day before.

Harry was sitting next to Ron, and sitting across from them was Hermione and Ginny. They couldn't help but find the humor and the delight in the situation. One the other hand, Malfoy had hurt a lot of people's feelings in the midst of his tantrum. Especially, Hagrid's. Harry glanced up at the head table and noticed Hagrid sitting there. He looked pretty depressed, although he hid it rather considerably. Hagrid then flashed Harry a weak smile. Harry smiled back and couldn't help but to feel worse. Poor Hagrid. Why did everyone have to pick on him? He was one the most kindhearted man he has ever met. Besides his flaw of collecting and showing off wacky creatures, Hagrid would always be there for you. Harry then glanced over at Malfoy again, who whose head was down, and watched the rest of the Slytherins talking about him like he wasn't there. Harry smirked at this. He deserves every bit of that, Harry thought to himself.

"Harry, why you so quiet?" Ron's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"What? Er- I'm just looking over at the Slytherin table. It's about time Malfoy got a taste of his own medicine," Harry uttered.

"Your bloody right! Actually I don't think he's getting punished enough," Ron replied. But then he quickly looked over at Malfoy at grinned. "But this will do for now."

"But what do you think happened?" Hermione blurted as she gulped some pumpkin juice.

"What do you mean?" asked Ginny.

"Honestly, think about it you guys. Malfoy is the biggest, well, Jerk, in the world-"

"Oh come on Hermione! You could use a stronger word than that!" Ron interrupted her rather loudly.

Hermione rolled her eyes, obviously annoyed. Ron quickly shut up, and his face turned red.

"Go on," Ron mumbled.

"Well, as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted," Hermione started as she eyed Ron, who was looking down. "We all know what Malfoy is. He has said some cruel and outrageous things to us; to many people," she said in a serious manner.

Harry wasn't sure what she meant by this. They all knew how Malfoy was. Why did they need be reminded of it?

"What is it your getting to Hermione?" Harry asked curiously.

Hermione peered at Malfoy, then back at them. "When has he ever acted so strange? I mean- some of the things he said yesterday?"

"I know I wasn't there yesterday, but it sounds to me that he's acting like his ususal "sick and twisted Malfoy behavior," Ginny added.

"I'd have to agree with Ginny, "Ron said quickly. "Nothing will surprise me when it comes to Malfoy. He thinks he can act anyway he wants to. He thinks he owns this school. Boy how things change quickly," Ron added as he was peering at Malfoy with a look of joy on his face.

Just then what Hermione had said made sense to Harry.

"No, I think Hermione may be on to something," Harry admitted.

"Like what?" Ron said as he eyed them like they were crazy.

"When has Malfoy ever insulted his friends? Or his girlfriend for that matter? Well-er- at least in front of people?" Harry stated.

"Thanks, Harry," Hermione smiled. "At least someone's on my side," She said quickly as she tried not to make eye contact with Ron. "Anyway, what Harry said is true. But were forgetting also that Harry discreetly slid over the fact that when has Malfoy, ever, ever-" Hermione's voice started to trail off.

"What?"said Ron.

"During all our time at Hogwarts, Malfoy has always called me bad names. When has he ever, you know?"Hermione raised her eyebrows as she peered at them.

"Hit on you?" finished Harry. He remembered when Malfoy had said about Hermione when he was yelling at Pansy. It was a pretty shocking thing for Malfoy to say about Hermione. And it was definitely weird for Malfoy to be making passes at Hermione.

"What are you two blooding talking abut?" demanded Ron.

"Ron, don't' you remember? What Malfoy said when about Hermione when he was yelling at Pansy?" Harry reminded him.

Ron looked down, and then he shook his head. "Oh right," he mumbled. He then turned to Hermione. "So you think Malfoy fancies you now?" Ron said with a smirk, holding back laughter.

"What's the matter with you Ron?" yelled Ginny. "It's not funny," she added.

Ron shrugged his shoulders. "What? What did I say?" he asked befuddled,

Ginny rolled her eyes. Harry shook his head at Ron. Sometimes he could be kinda thick.

Ron then gazed at Hermione who was shooting him an very icy stare. Her arms were crossed against her chest. She was obviously very upset by Ron's behavior. She just stared straight ahead of her. Harry could just tell that she was trying her hardest not to say anything she'd regret to Ron.

Ron then gaped at Hermione. "I'm sorry," he said quicky

Hermione's icy stare softened a bit, but not by much. "Fine, Ronald" she blurted directly.

Harry, feeling the need to change the subject fast, blurted out anything he could think of. "So we have Defense Against the Dark Arts today, first class. We finally to see what Professor Weil's like," Harry blurted swiftly.

Ron nor Hermione said anything.

"I heard he's rather nice," Ginny said looking at Harry. "But sort of strict too," she added.

"Really, where'd you hear this?" Hermione looked up.

"The Ravenclaws already had Defense Against the Dark Arts yesterday, and I was talking with Luna, and she told me he's a pretty good teacher. Probably one of the best one of that class so far. But she said to be prepared for a lot of homework," Ginny recalled.

"Oh, Great!" Ron moaned.

"Well, at least he's not another Snape. One's all I could stomach," Harry added.

After breakfast Harry, Ron, Hermione said goodbye to Ginny, and they started to walk to Defense against the Dark Arts. Class. Things were still tense between Ron and Hermione, and things were quiet as they headed there. When they arrived, they took their seats and nervously waited for Professor Weil. A moment later, the Tall, Reddish-blonde haired man came dashing in very causally but with a firm stride in his step. He was wearing a very professional robe, and carried a leather briefcase. He placed the briefcase on his desk, put some eyeglasses on, and turned to the class with a serious tone.

"Hello Good morning class. As you all know, I'm Professor Weil and I'm going to be your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. As I will tell you first and foremost, I expect nothing less than your hardest work and to work to your fullest potential in my class every day. I am quite aware of the history of past teachers in this class, and I want you to forget that now. The past is the past, and I am here now. I will do my best to teach you everything I think you need to know about defending yourself against dark magic. I want to broaden your minds, and explore many new things in this class. I will also tell you that I will not tolerate any misbehavior in my class and you will be punished accordingly. But I shouldn't have to worry about that. You are all young adults in here, so I will treat you as such," Professor Weil stated outright.

Er, Harry thought. He was sounding rather strict, and looking at Ron he seemed to be thinking the same thing. Hermione was just smiling rather fondly at him.

Then, Professor Weil's face softened quite a bit and his firm look was replaced by a small smile. "But that doesn't mean we can't have a bit of fun in this class, eh?" He beamed. Everyone in the class laughed. Maybe Professor Weil was going to be all right. Yeah he was strict and was going to expect a lot from them, but he seemed like he could make this class fun too. Maybe this would be the one Professor for this class who turned out to be completely normal, Harry thought. It could happen.