A/N I was bored the other night I actually had nothing to do so I decided I would try to get the next chapter done so here it is. Once again I apoligise that I can not write accents so just pretend they are there. Also I know at the end Harry is a little Ooc but his reason is there.
As they walked to the courtyard, Harry could not help but notice the massive smile that covered Ron's face. "What's up with you Ron?" he asked, "Hermione said she'd go to the Halloween Party with me" he smiled but kept looking straight ahead. Hermione though was watching Harry's response, "Oh ok" he said trying to look happy, "I've err… I've got to go see snuffles. See ya" Harry shot up to the dorms, rummaged through his trunk till he found the marauder's map. "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good" he said the familiar words whilst touching his wand tip to the parchment. The familiar map appeared in front of him, soon he located the dot marked Sirius Black in the dungeons. Wiping the map clean he made his way to the dungeons.
After meeting Sirius he said, "Hi Snuffles, can you come with me" Sirius barked as he was still in his Animagus form. Harry then led the way to the room of requirement. Today it looked like the Gryffindor common room, complete with two plush armchairs near the fire and a coffee table that held snacks and pumpkin juice. "Wow" said Sirius once he had transformed," How did you find this place?" "One of the house elves showed it to me last year for our DADA club. Basically you think of what you want and it appears." Harry explained. "Ok so what can I do for you kid?" his godfather asked as the pair sat down in front of the roaring fire. "Well I wanted to know how Snape's lessons went." "Well" Sirius smiled, " his first class was Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw 4th years, some were singing under their breath, he was so furious he put a group of them in detention. Next was Slytherin and Gryffindor 1st years who kept quiet because he scared them at the beginning, but yes he wore the outfit. Between the classes he looked at me and said, ' I suppose you think this is hilarious Black, well when you see Potter tell him he'd better watch out' in his usually icy tone" Harry sipped his juice smiling at the mental picture of Snape trying to brew potions in his tutu. "Was there anything else you wanted to talk about Harry" Sirius said after he had a drink. "No" Harry said immediately, earning a disbelieving look from Sirius. "Ok, there's this girl" "Hermione" Sirius interrupted, "Is it that obvious?" "Yes" "Okay but she's going to the Halloween Party with someone else." "Ron" Sirius nodded, "Okay then what happens?" Harry sighed. "Sorry kid there's not much I can say about that, but why not go with someone else as a group?" Somewhere a bell rang, "Okay I'll think about it, I've go to go to Hagrid's lesson." "ok good luck, I'll keep an eye on ol' snivellus for you." With that Sirius transformed and the duo ran to their separate destinations.
"Right today we are going to be looking at runespoors, who can tell me what they are?" Hagrid boomed, Hermione unsurprisingly raised her hand, " A runespoor is a three headed snake which is usually black and orange in colour, the three heads are the planner, the dreamer and the critic. The runespoor was once very popular amongst dark wizards." She explained, "Good take ten points." Hagrid smiled, "Now I have a tank here with one in, now he's only a baby. I found him in the forest. I want you to sketch him, make notes from your books and in small groups no more than four come up and get a good look at him."
About 15 minutes later, the trio went to get a good look at the three-headed snake, "Oh isn't it fascinating," Hermione gushed, causing the left head of the snake to hiss, "It has a name." "Sorry about that" Harry said looking at the snake, "We don't know you name." He turned to his friends who were staring at him, "What?" he asked, "You were doing it again. You were speaking snake language, what did it say" Ron stammered. "Oh right sorry the left head said 'it has a name'" Harry translated. "Oh what is their name? Or is it names?" Hermione asked, turning to the snake he started to hiss again, "Hi, my name is Harry what is yours?" "You speak our language" the right head said, "we have never met anyone who can speak our language, I am Cogito" next the middle head hissed dreamily, "I am Somnio" the third head harshly said, " I am Censeo" Translating for them Harry pointed to each head and told his friends the names of the snakes, and introduced Hermione and Ron to the runespoor. Hermione looked at the creature and said, "Hello Cogito, Somnio and Censeo" causing Somnio to say "I like her she's nice" and Censeo hissed "I however do not like him he is rude" flicking his tongue at Ron. " I have to agree with you both there" Harry answered.
Soon it was time for the next lesson, Harry and Hermione said good bye to Ron who had a free period. After he was gone Harry turned to Hermione bowed and said, "May I escort you to your next lesson Ms Granger" causing Hermione to laugh and reply, "Yes you may Mr Potter" which in turn caused both to laugh, he offered her his arm which she took and he asked, "would you like me to carry your bag?" 'Hmm' Hermione thought, ' I could let him, my shoulder is killing me, but what would people think? Who cares he's your friend and is doing you a favour' "Thanks" she finally said and he carried her bag. They were half way to the castle when a drawling voice from behind said, "Look its Lord and Lady Potter" he then started impersonating the pair with Pansy causing the knot of Slytherins to laugh. Ignoring them, Harry and Hermione made their way to Muggle studies "Which Harry was taking as he saw it as an easy NEWT).
In the corridor on the way to class they bumped into Parvati and Padma (aka Gossip are us). They looked at each other and noticing Harry and Hermione where arm in arm Parvati giggled, "Ooh is there something we should know?" "No Parvati, Harry is just helping me and plus this is homework remember Niarret's class?" Hermione said as they continued to class.
"Good day class, I am Professor Robinson, today we are going to be discussing a muggle invention – the telephone." She held up a telephone and passed it round for everyone to see. "Now those who now what these are and how to use them can start making notes the rest of you pay attention" She proceeded to talk about the function of a telephone and gave the class a demonstration.
Soon it was time for lunch, Harry once again helped Hermione out of her seat, picked up her bag and handed it to her as she wanted to go and get books for her afternoon classes. They walked out together Hermione told him she would meet him at the hall.
A few minutes after Harry had sat down opposite Ron, Hermione and Lavender entered the hall and made their way over to the boys. They also noticed that Niarret was close behind them, so Harry and Ron went through the familiar process of standing up, bowing, kissing the girls' left hand. After doing this Harry smiled as he helped Hermione to her seat. "Very good Mr Potter, Mr Weasley, its nice to see you have not lost your manners." Niarret said as he stopped level with them. "Thank you sir" they both said at the same time.
After all the food had disappeared, Dumbledore stood, "Now we are all fed it is time for the next instalment of entertainment so without further ado ladies and gentlemen Professor Snape and A spoonful of sugar, please feel free to join in the chorus the words are here." He flicked his wand and a ribbon shot out of it and formed the words rising above the staff table. Glowering Snape stood and began to sing the song. (Chorus is in Italics):
"In every job that must be done there is an element of fun, you find the fun and snap the job's a game. And every task you undertake becomes a piece of cake a lark a spree its very clear to see that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, the medicine go down, medicine go down. Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in a most delightful way." Most of the muggle-born students joined in with the chorus and Colin was taking photos again as asked by Harry. " The robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest while gathering his bits of twine and twig though quite intent in his pursuit he has a merry tune to toot he knows a song will move the job along. For a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, the medicine go down the medicine go down. Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in a most delightful way. The honey bees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the comb never tire of ever buzzing to and fro because they take a little nip form every flower that they sip and hence (and hence) they find (they find) their task is not a grind. Ah ah ah ah ah ah. Cheeky"
With that Snape turned on his heal and stormed out of the hall; causing the skirt on his pink tutu to flare out. After he had, the hall burst out laughing including a few Slytherins and the teachers. Hermione and Lavender were laughing so hard they nearly fell out of their seats. After she had calmed down Harry lent over and whispered in her ear, "If you think that was funny wait till dinner." He drew back and saw confusion on her face he lent forward and whispered four little words, "I love to laugh" causing her to go in to a fresh set of giggles.
Nothing else really happened at lunch except when Pansy saw Harry and Ron helping the girls out of their seats and escort them out of the hall. This caused Pansy to shriek "Draco, baby why don't you treat me like that? Why should they be treated better than me? I'm your girlfriend they're just friends." At this outburst the four of them stopped and listened. "Because" drawled Draco, "I am a Malfoy and we Malfoys do not make a spectacle of ourselves." This only infuriated her further; meanwhile Harry had whispered in Hermione's ear again and she was nodding her head. "Well," Pansy shrieked again I suppose that means I'm no longer your girlfriend."
Harry had left Hermione and walked up to Pansy thinking to himself, 'I can't believe I'm about to do this. But its for the greater good plus it will infuriate Malfoy.' As he was just in front of Pansy he took her hand bowed and kissed it, "What do you think you are doing Potter" Pansy shrieked. "I'm sorry Ms Parkinson, I was just wondering if you would you like an escort back to your house?" She looked over her shoulder and saw how furious Malfoy was he had not gone red but pink tinged his pale cheeks. Smiling she said "Thank you Harry, it' s nice to see someone has manners around here." Saying his name very clearly. With that, they liked arms and walked over to Hermione you took Harry's other arm and left the silent hall.
A/N so what did you think? Let me know please. About Harry's strange behaviour with Pansy, did you just expect him to pass up an opportunity to annoy Malfoy? They greater good I mentioned is inter house unity or at least a step towards it.