Childhood Pasts Chapter 15, a harry potter fanfic

A/N: Hey guys. I know updates aren't as frequent as you or I want them to be, but I am really busy with trying to pack for school, getting everything ready, and spending time with all my friends who are going away for school. I promise as soon as I get in the groove again and if my classes aren't, too time consuming, I will try to have updates at least once a week. Thanks again guys for being patient.

Also, I was gonna spend more like a chapter focusing on each day, but I decided it would be to long and then would end up being boring, plus I have a date I need to get too and if I made a chapter for each day this story would never finish. So, I will update you as to when the story is during the year if there is a jump from dates.

And thank you to all of the people who reviewed. It seriously does motivate me to write. I just feel bad that you are waiting and when I have time to write and I don't, I feel kind of bad. So keep reviewing if you want updates.

PrincessAngelz- Thanks for reviewing, as always. Anyways, hope you enjoy this chapter.

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Anyways, on with the chapter!

"Potter, how long have you been stirring?"

"Huh?' asked Harry, clearly coming out of whatever thoughts he had been in.

"Dammit Potter! That's the second potion you've screwed up. You were supposed to stir this one for 5 minutes and then add the dragon scales, while I was preparing the other ingredients. Is that so hard to do?" said Blaise with anger dripping from his voice.

"You should have been paying attention," retorted Harry.

"I was. I had to cut the Hiybra plant into half inch pieces, and I did. You were simply to stir and add. How can that be hard?"

"Well, um..."

"Look, I need a good grade in this class, and your constant daydreaming is doing nothing but destroying both our grades. So I suggest you get over whatever brain blocker you're dealing with and contribute to this project."

Harry just starred at Blaise, not quite sure what to say. He never realized Blaise acted this way. He was normally nonchalant and easy going. He figured the best way to settle Blaise down would be to admit to screwing up. After all, this was the second potion he had messed up and Blaise wasn't that bad of a partner.

"Alright, I messed up," said Harry. "I'm just preoccupied with thinking of a plan to fix Hermione's predicament."

"Well, take into consideration, that Malfoy is in that situation."

"So?"

"Well, you may not like him, but he happens to be one of my best mates. So, naturally, I have been thinking of a way to fix their situation. I just find it a shame that I was thinking of helping Granger while I was helping Malfoy. I didn't realize the do-gooders were so selfish, that they would only help those they felt were in need. Aren't you supposed to help everyone?"

Harry was silent for a minute before he decided to question Blaise's motives. "Now wait a sec, why would you help Hermione?"

"Why not? She is in the same exact predicament as Malfoy. Why not help two at once. Besides if I had only helped Malfoy, how would I look?"

"So, it was purely for self-image?!"

"Naturally. However, if I could rectify the situation for both Malfoy and Granger, I would. Whereas, you lot would leave Draco to his six year old self."

"You don't know that," answered Harry.

Blaise just looked at Harry clearly saying 'yeah right'.

"Fine. But, why would we help Malfoy?" questioned Harry.

"Self image."

"That's it? Self image."

"Well that and the fact that you could brag throughout the school how you helped Draco Malfoy in his time of need. And thereby boosting your self image."

"I see the bragging part. But why should I care about self image?"

"I don't know, and frankly I don't care. I'm just answering the question you asked me. Besides, how people look at you is everything. Why do you think you have so much power throughout this school, Potter."

Harry just looked at Blaise. He was confusing him, but actually making a lot of sense.

Blaise decided to continue. He needed Potter's help and figured making things nice, clear, and bold for Harry would help.

"Look, I may be Slytherin, but I'm not all evil like you and your gang figure I should be. Granted I have the Slytherin characteristics, want/need for power, cunning, and all that other rot, but that doesn't mean I am bad. If that doesn't penetrate your brain, take Snape for example. He was Slytherin and one of the greatest assets in the war."

"Fine, I get what you're saying. So what does that have to do with anything?"

"I am proposing a truce. I work with your little band of do-gooders to rectify the situation Granger and Malfoy are in."

"No!"

"No? Why not? Afraid it would ruin your self image?"

"No, of course not," answered Harry unbelievingly. "It was your group that caused the problem."

"Hold on, before you start accusing, let's get the story straight. Professor Lupin has already uncovered more spells from your group than mine. I for one didn't cast a spell. And, Pansy isn't in our group. She just follows us, pretending to be in it. Besides, I wouldn't talk to her if I didn't have to."

"And Crabbe and Goyle?"

"Their spells didn't even hit Malfoy and Granger. They totally missed. Therefore, concluding no one from my group affected the two. It was totally your group," stated Blaise smiling.

"I don't believe you," answered Harry, even though he was starting to.

"What does it matter. I can help you with research and all that other rot. Besides, it's been a week since the accident, and I haven't gotten anywhere, and I'm sure you're in the same place as me."

"And your followers?"

"What followers. If you ever noticed those were Malfoy's. Besides, I don't and wouldn't let Crabbe and Goyle help me."

Harry was silent for a few minutes weighing his options. Blaise just worked on trying to fix the potion so they could get a passing grade. After about five minutes, Snape told the class to clean up and pack up to leave.

"Well, what's your choice Potter?" asked Blaise.

"Fine, you can help."

"Hey, now don't sound to enthusiastic," he retorted while smiling.

Harry just glared before answering. "Meet me in the library after dinner."

Blaise nodded and walked away. Harry sat for a few more moments before getting up and meeting Ron outside of the classroom.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"But Sam, you said we could go out in two Tuesday, and I asked Ms. McGonagall and she said it was okay. I also counted the days and it is the second Tuesday," said Hermione.

"Um, Sam, she is right. You did say you would take them outside the first day we baby-sat them," stated Neville.

"It's been ten days since the accident? Argh, fine, get your coat and we will go outside," replied Sam.

"YAY!" yelled Hermione, quickly running to get her coat.

It had been a week and a couple of days since the accident and Draco and Hermione were slowly getting into the grove of things.

"Draco," asked Hermione. "Are you coming outside with us?"

Draco just looked at her silently pondering whether to go. He loved being outside and he hadn't been outside since he got there. But, he and Hermione were still not getting along, ever since the first day of school for them. However, his curiosity and love of the outside changed his mind.

"Yeah."

"Well, get your coat."

"I don't need a coat. I can go out in just my pants and shirt."

"Draco, you can't go outside without a coat," interjected Sam. "It may be late September, but it is chilly and I don't want you catching a cold on my watch."

Hermione just smiled at Draco and Draco got up and stomped, making sure they could hear his feet hit the ground, to his trunk and got his coat. When all four were ready to go, they left the quarters and made their way outside.

"No, none at all," replied Lupin.

He, Snape, McGonagall, and Dumbledore were having a meeting, trying to figure out how to fix the situation Hermione and Draco were in.

"Well, work harder. We can't keep them as six year olds," stated Snape.

"I can assure you Severus, that Remus is doing his best to find all clues available as to how to fix this."

"Headmaster, we must hurry. Although, having both Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger in their six year old selves will not help them when it comes time for them to take their N.E.W.T.S. I can assure you Miss Granger will not be happy if she doesn't due well due to these circumstances."

"I understand that Minerva. As for now, we will keep researching and hopefully find a way to create a spell or potion to fix this before studies or anything else comes in the way. If no one has anything else to add, you are all free to go, our meeting is done," replied Dumbledore.

The three professors nodded at Dumbledore and then left to carry on with their day.

"It's a broomstick," answered Draco while gliding his hands over the handle.

As soon as Draco had gotten outside he had seen the Quidditch Pitch and took off towards it, causing Hermione, Sam, and Neville to follow. After having Sam and Neville give him a tour of the pitch he had demanded to see a broomstick.

"It doesn't look like a broomstick," reasoned Hermione. "Well, actually it does, but it doesn't."

"What do you mean it doesn't?" asked a confused Neville.

"This is a special type of broomstick, Hermione. It is made for flying," explained Sam.

Draco watched as Hermione's eyes got big and round. He was shocked.

"You mean you've never seen a broomstick?"

"Not like that," answered Hermione, still in awe that magic brooms existed.

Draco realized he needed to educated Hermione on broomsticks an flying. He then picked up the broomstick and walked a couple steps away from the group. Before Sam and Neville knew what happened, Draco was hovering in the air, about ten feet above the ground.

"Draco, get back down here," yelled Neville. He, personally, didn't want to attempt to get Draco down. He didn't work well with brooms.

"No, I like hovering. Father says it is okay. Besides I know how to," answered Draco.

Sam quickly took Neville aside, all the while keeping her eye on Draco and Hermione. "Maybe if we let him have some time on that broom he won't be so difficult to watch. Besides, the broom can't leave the pitch."

"Okay," replied Neville. "But if anything happens, I am blaming you, especially if Snape is punishing us."

Sam just looked at Neville before going back to Draco. However, before Sam could open her mouth Draco started talking.

"I'm not getting off the broomstick and that's final!" he yelled.

"Fine," replied Sam.

"I said I'm not getting off!"

"Um, Draco, she said you didn't have to," stated Hermione.

"Huh?" answered a confused Draco.

"She said you didn't have too."

"Oh, well I wasn't going too."

"I know, I heard you."

"Oh."

"So, Um, do you know how to fly it?" asked Hermione.

"Well, sort of. I know what to do."

Meanwhile, while Draco and Hermione were talking about brooms and flying, Neville and Sam and turned to greet the Gryffindor Quidditch team who had practice. Harry, of course, was the team captain and seeker, with Ron as the keeper, Ginny and the Creevey brothers as chasers, and two 5th years as the beaters.

"Hey guys, what's up?" asked Neville.

"Nothing, just coming out to practice," answered Ron. Ron had worked on the keeper position and was now a much better position.

Soon, the group was into a conversation on Quidditch and who would win in the Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw game, with Sam, loyally, protecting her house.

All of a sudden, a weee was heard. The group quickly looked towards where Draco and Hermione should've been on the ground, but they were gone. Sam quickly spun around and spotted them in the air on the broomstick, with Draco flying.

"Oh Merlin, Neville, both Draco and Hermione are on that broom and Draco said he only knew how to hover," panicked Sam.

The group quickly broke into panic, trying to think of a way to get the six year olds safely back to the ground.

Meanwhile in the air, Hermione was getting sore from sitting on the end of the broom.

"Draco, can we go back to the ground?"

"Why, ya scared?" teased Draco.

"No, my bum is hurting."

"Oh okay," answered Draco, without a hint of teasing in his voice. "Maybe next time we can get a bigger broom and fly around more."

"Okay, that sounds like fun," said Hermione, a huge smile on her face thinking of the next time she could fly with Draco.

After a minute, Hermione was shaken out of her thoughts. "Um, Draco, why are we still in the air?"

"Well, um, I forgot how to land," answered Draco sheepishly.

"What do you mean you forgot?"

"Uh, I guess I never forgot,"

"What?!"

"I never learned how to."

"I thought you knew how to fly?"

"I do," answered Draco as if he were insulted. "I just never did it before."

Draco then felt Hermione began to panic.

"Don't panic Hermione, it will be okay. It can't be too hard to figure out."

Just as soon as he finished saying that, Hermione started to yell thinking she was going to be stuck in the air forever, and with her constant moving, both lost their balance and started to fall.

However, Sam, Neville, and the Gryffindor Quidditch team had ran towards them when Hermione started to yell. Luckily, Hermione was caught by one of the beaters, while Harry caught the broom, and Ron caught Draco.

'That was fun," giggled Hermione. Soon Draco started to laugh and the older group just stood in awe. The two had just fallen ten feet off of a broom and were now laughing. However, they all figured that was better than crying. The beater holding Hermione quickly put her on her feet, while Draco still held onto Ron.

"You know what," Draco said to Ron. "You look like a carrot. Why is your hair the same color as a carrot?"

Ginny quickly walked up, hoping to save Draco from any harm Ron might cause. "It's just the way our hair is," she answered.

Draco quickly looked between Ginny and Ron and smiled. "Why is your hair the same?" he asked.

"He is my brother," replied Ginny.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Ron quickly took that as an insult and tried to dump Draco off of him. Draco not understanding what was happening thought it was a game and tried to stay hooked onto Ron.

Soon everyone was laughing as Ron would pry on of Draco's hands to have to deal with the other. But, then, after a few minutes, Sam and Neville quickly got Draco off of Ron before he could seriously hurt him.

"Ugh, even when he is six he drives me nuts," grumbled Ron.

"He was just trying to have fun," explained Ginny. She thought the whole thing was kind of cute.

The group looked over the Draco and Hermione to see them playing tag with each other.

"That is so cute," replied Ginny to know one.

"I know," answered Sam. "They look cute together when they get along. Anyways, we better head back, it's almost time for dinner."

"Damn, there goes practice," complained Ron.

"It's okay," answered Harry. "Our first game is against Hufflepuff, so we'll do fine. We will just have a practice this weekend."

Once everyone was in agreement tot he time, the quidditch team walked with Sam and Neville towards Hermione and Draco.

"Alright you two, we have to go back for dinner," explained Neville to the two.

"Okay," they both answered in unison and broke out into giggles, but nonetheless walked ahead of the group back towards the castle.

By the time, the older group was near the entrance to the castle, they were in another conversation, but were suddenly pulled out of it, when they heard Hermione scream. They quickly sprinted to where she was crying. When they got there, they saw Draco holding Hermione as she sobbed into his shirt.

Just as Sam was going to ask what happened, McGonagall and Snape walked into the corridor. They had just come from Dumbledore's office and were going to supper when they heard the scream.

"What is going on here," bellowed Snape.

Okay guys, sorry for the cliffy, but all you need to do is review and I post Chapter 16 sooner. I actually have the beginning written, so all I need to see are some reviews and then I'll post it for you all.

Anyways, I made that chapter longer for you guys for extra motivation to review. Plus, if a bunch of people update, I might not be able to update till this weekend, cause I have to move into my dorm at the end of this week. So update right away and you don't have to wait longer.

PLUS, let me know what you think about how the story is going so far. And I'm pretty sure I haven't talked about it yet, but this story is going to be a two-part story. It would've been too long if I keep it as one part, so it is going to be a two-parter. As soon as I figure out exactly what I am going to do, I'll post more information. Remember let me know your opinions, it really helps with the writing.

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