Harry woke up the next morning to Ron and Hermione shaking him. He frowned at them in confusion.
"Oh honestly Harry! You are so lazy! Get up, have a shower. We have breakfast then care of magical creatures with Hagrid! Come on, get up!"
"Are you okay mate? We couldn't wake you for diner last night." Harry blinked blearily at Ron before shrugging and sitting up. Stretching Harry frowned at his clothing before shaking his head in disdain.
"I was just tired Ron. No worries. Give me twenty minutes." Harry then threw his bag off his shoulder and onto the bed before grabbing a clean set of school clothes and dashing into the bathroom. He stripped and slipped into the shower all the while humming happily and turning the temperature of the shower up. Once clean he dried and dressed quickly this time taking a little longer on sorting his appearance out. Not really bothering with his hair Harry made sure his clothes were appropriate and were neat. Once satisfied Harry emerged from the bathroom knowing a house elf would clean his clothes that now littered the bathroom floor.
"Come on then! I'm starving!"
"I'm not surprised mate." Ron offered giving Harry a manly one pat on the shoulder. Hermione walked along side Ron but kept glancing over at Harry with a curious frown.
"Harry, don't take offence but you look really nice today, except your hair. Is there a special occasion?"
"Uh no?" Harry answered with a frown of confusion marring his eyebrows. "I just wanted to be tidy for once."
"Hm." Hermione nodded before noticing the look Ron gave her. Pretending not to notice Hermione slipped her hand into his and Ron brightened. Harry just hummed very gently all the way down to breakfast.
At the breakfast table Harry sat down and reached straight out for some jam. He piled some onto his plate before grabbing another jar and making another pile. After the third jam Harry reached for some fruit that was also on the table. He made a noticeable grimace when he saw the eggs on the table and also when he saw some milk. Shuddering Harry reached for some bread. Tearing his bread Harry dipped it into one pile of jam before biting off all the bread covered in the sweet jam and covering some more bread. He ignored the looks he was getting for this and once he'd finished his bread he used his finger to finish off the jam taking time to make sure there was nothing left on his finger before picking up a fork. He used his fork to eat his fruit before smiling in delight at being full up. As soon as Harry had finished Hermione went to speak only to be interrupted by a bright happy song.
Harry grinned and looked up towards the windows in anticipation. Excitement bubbled up in his chest as Harry saw Fawkes fly in through the window with a loud song and flames burning over his plumage. Fawkes landed on the teachers table with grace and superiority before stretching out his wings and stretching his head up to the ceiling. Once he was stretched up and out completely Fawkes gave an almighty trill that had the plates rattling slightly. Harry felt a zing of magic go up his spine in response. Still grinning Harry watched as Fawkes shone brightly in a brilliant golden light before the light disappeared into roaring flames.
Unknowingly once Fawkes had given his second trill that had all the candles flicker to life in the great hall, Harry let out some high frequency delighted trills that had Fawkes glow even brighter.
'Ohh...my Handsome, my Strong. My Brilliance!' Harry unknowingly sent. His body was heating up and Harry found his very blood was tingling. Harry's grin grew wider and Fawkes let out a trill of happiness once more before flapping his wings and circling once around the great hall before flying out of the window.
'My One!' Fawkes trilled as he left and his trills were firm and confidant though still musical and fiery. Harry couldn't stop grinning at all.
At the head table the headmaster stood up and tapped his glace for everyone's attention. Harry paid no attention and did not hear any of the words because his mind was on Fawkes.
"Your attention please! Thank you. It seems Fawkes is displaying though for what is uncertain at this moment. I urge you that if Fawkes should come near you that you show him no harm but only respect and do not attempt to touch him. Phoenix's display for a great many things and it could be Fawkes is looking for a new friend or carer. Please, show him no harm and indulge him in what ever he should ask. Now, off to classes."
Harry followed Ron and Hermione out of the great hall and back up to the Gryffindor common room so the boys could get their bags before heading off to Potions, their first class of the day. Harry hummed as he walked his mind still on the flames Fawkes displayed and the proud strong body of the phoenix. Harry grinned, Fawkes really was magnificent.
Harry smiled through potions and seemed not to hear any of Snape's snipes. Snape deducted sixty points from Gryffindor and still Harry didn't loose his smile or his bright happy emerald eyes. Snape was baffled and stalked away from Harry hoping to get a rise out of someone else. Harry just added the next ingredient.
Next class was care of magical creatures with Hagrid. Harry literally ran down to the next class happy to be outside and the closer he got to Hagrid's hut the stronger the heat in his body was. Harry grinned when he arrived at the meeting place for the class. There on a golden perch was Fawkes in all his wonder.
'Hello my One.'
"Hello Brilliance!" Harry whispered back with a bright smile. Fawkes trilled in delight before settling down as Hagrid's booming voice rang out across the class.
"Now, I had wanted the look at Dragon cross breeds however, since Fawkes 'ere is displayin' at the moment I figured we'd look at Phoenix's in more detail. Now, can anyone tell me the first thing about Phoenix's? Yes Miss Granger?" Hagrid smiled happily at Hermione.
"Phoenixes are believed to represent life and rebirth. They can be the symbols of light or the symbols of magic and life. The Fire Phoenix is said to control the earthly fire and his tears have healing powers while its song can calm and revitalise the mind."
"Ten points the Gryffindor. Now, Phoenix's are proud creatures. They are one of the most powerful beings on the earth. They have their own magic, more wild than a wizard or witch. It is the wild magic that can affect us and other things when they sing or jus' because of their moods. Now, let's start with the Fire Phoenix's appearance."
Harry felt a few stabs of jealousy as Fawkes allowed Hagrid to point to his different features like his three feathered crown showing how many centuries he'd lived so far. His long powerful wings that occasionally flickered with flames showing Fawkes' power and that he was displaying. Hagrid continued to talk and point for a good half an hour and by the time Hagrid had finished talking about Fawkes Harry was burning hot with jealousy. Then something caught his ear and Harry turned back to listening to Hagrid.
"Now, that was the Fire Phoenix. But there's more than one type of Phoenix isn't there. Miss Granger?
"Sir, the other Phoenixes are the Black Phoenix and the Wind Phoenix."
"Now only five points fur that see the Wind Phoenix and Black Phoenix are exactly the same. They are both smaller than the Fire Phoenix though not by much. They also go by the name Shadow Bird. Now, the Black Phoenix has black feathers that sometimes have colour on and sometimes not. They share the Fire Phoenix's need for being reborn though they don't tend to Burn as often as Fire Phoenix's do. Their tears are acidic and I've been told they make brillian' offensive potions but can also have the opposite effect and cure rather than harm. It all depends on the Phoenix's mood, as I said they are all proud creatures."
"Black Phoenix's sing exactly the same as Fire Phoenix's but they have a different effect. They can cause thunder storms and lightning and often cause magical storms. Black Phoenix's are more inclined to be vicious but also can be extremely tender especially towards their mates."
"Sir?"
"Uh…yes Miss Greengrass?"
"I thought all Phoenix's were male? So how can they have mates?" Hagrid raised a hand and pointed his index finger in the air.
"Ah now, that's the thing about Phoenix's. They are all male but all have the ability to carry eggs. Fire Phoenix's tend to have one egg every century but Black Phoenix's are said to lay up to five eggs at a time. 'Course, Black Phoenix's were hunted for their magical feathers and they are thought to be extinct now. Tha' reminds me. Their feathers are black but can have some colour an'…"
"Sir you've said that already." Malfoy cut in making Hagrid stutter slightly.
"Yes well, five points from Slytherin Mr Malfoy for interrupting. Now, where was I? Ah yeah, the feathers are used for…"
Harry tuned Hagrid out staring completely stunned at Fawkes who kept his gaze completely and with smugness glimmering in his eyes.
'I don't believe it.'
'So you trust neither me or your Friend Hagrid hm Beautiful?'
'That's…' Harry scrunched his nose up and opened his bag to pull out his book on magical creatures. Stroking the spine of the book to get it to open Harry flicked through the index to find the page on Phoenix's. Once he found it Harry opened the page and stared open mouthed at the picture in the book. There was a bright orange, red and gold Phoenix standing proudly next to a slightly smaller black bird with a flicker of dark blue on the wings and black flames occasionally. Harry read through the bit on the Black Phoenix before he found himself staring at Fawkes in amazement.
'So I can change into a phoenix?' Harry thought once again sending his thoughts to Fawkes by giving off unnoticeable high frequency trills humans couldn't hear.
'And a very beautiful Phoenix too my One.' Harry closed the book having very little interest in reading anything else from the page when instead he could be staring at Fawkes.
"So what are you displaying for Fawkes?" Harry whispered though he was heard by Hermione next to him who leaned over to whisper into his ear at the same time Fawkes answered.
"Phoenix's only display when they want to mate, when they want a Familiar or a Friend. Honestly Harry, listen to Hagrid. Though if you want my guess Fawkes is displaying for a Familiar because Dumbledore is aging now."
'I'm displaying for you My Beautiful, my Beloved.'
"Hm." Harry hummed in answer giving Hermione a nod before giving a nod to Fawkes and looking back to Hagrid. Fawkes would have remade his plans for displaying however he caught the grin spread over Harry's lips, the extra light in Harry's eyes and also the high frequency trills of delight and acceptance. Fawkes gave a loud burst of song that had everyone in the class turn their attention back to him and Harry grinning at him some more.