Chapter Three

"I can't tell you that."

"Why not Harry?"

"Because I promised her I wouldn't."

"Alright, I'll accept that answer for now. But will you at least tell me for how long you have known her? Or when you met?"

"No, I won't. Not until she gives me the go ahead to tell you. I refuse to betray her trust."

"Alright my boy, I await an answer from you. But now, I think it is time to go to bed."

Harry's face fell. He was really hoping to stay with Salahsynth for the night. But Harry knew that there was no use in asking to stay as the Headmaster would say no. he truly didn't like the thought of Sal being alone after what had happened to her. Maybe he'd sneak down later with the cloak. As if the Headmaster could read his mind, "Harry, don't bother to sneak down with your cloak. I'll know and just send you back to bed." Harry blushed and looked at his feet.

"Okay sir. Goodnight Professor."

"Goodnight Harry."

Harry walked over to Salahsynth and kissed her forehead.

"Sleep well my snake. Rest and heal. May morning light bring good to you."

Before he left, he walked over to Madame Pomfrey and whispered in her ear.

"Take very good care of her. She means the world to me. If I lose her, I might just lose my reason for existence."

With that he left the infirmary leaving a stunned Madame Promfry behind.

When Harry got back up to the common room Ron and Hermione were waiting for him. Hermione was the first one to ask Harry about Salahsynth. Ron didn't waste time asking Harry questions either.

"Harry where do you know her from?"

"Yeah mate, where do you know her from? Why haven't you ever mentioned her before?"

"Did you meet her somewhere over the summer and didn't tell us?"

The question continued for a few minutes before Harry finally said anything.

"I'm not telling you. Go ahead and ask everything you want to. Dumbledore already tried getting the truth from me, and he didn't succeed. Neither will you. If and when Salahsynth says I can tell you, then I will. Until then all I'll say is we are very close and I love her like I love the two of you. She is like a sister to me. Closer actually. Please, don't question me, because I won't answer. But if you really must go right ahead." With that Harry walked up the dorms, changed into pajamas and fell asleep.