AN - You can thank my manager for this chapter. They gave me an extra two days off this week to rest before the Christmas rush. Stay safe everyone and Merry Christmas.

Chapter 22 – Full moon scare

Sunday 10th January

Harry woke with a start and looked around the room panting trying to work out where he was without his glasses on. Blinking, he grabbed them and saw Agnar sleeping soundly in his bed. Turning, he saw the balcony door was shut. No, it wasn't. Climbing out of bed, he saw that the wedge had worked. The door had swung shut, but the wedge had stopped it closing fully. That's why he didn't feel closed in after the nightmare. Opening it, he stepped onto the balcony for the first time. It seemed most of his mentor families spells did work. The balcony was warm and snow-free. Walking, he looked out over the school. It was dark out and the place covered with snow, but it wasn't snowing at the moment and in the sky was a light show of different colours.

"The Northern Lights" he whispered. It was beautiful. Knowing he better try and get back to sleep now he was feeling a little calmer he turned and made sure the wedge was back in place again. Quietly he climbed back into bed and tried to sleep. He didn't know how long he was awake for, but eventually, he did drop back off.

That morning Harry allowed himself to sleep in a little before getting up and dressed for breakfast. He decided against the pick-up quidditch. Harry just wasn't in the mood after yesterday. Instead, he settled to write the long-overdue letters to Ron and Hermione. Not to mention answer some of the mail that had built up over the last week.

Hey mate

You must be at school by now we're heading back a week after you so Monday 10th we start. How's it going and hows your first week? I'll try and write mate, but you know me. It's going to be strange at school without you and Hermione. Sort of glad that Percy isn't going to be there though. Mum is stressing about getting the different uniforms. Euro-Glyth can be got at Diagon. But we need to go to Romania to get Se Ridica so going the weekend before and meeting up with Charlie to get them. Well, have fun.

Ron

Typical Ron short. Quickly Harry checked the date. Ron would be in Romania now as he started school tomorrow. He would have to remember that when writing the address to send Ron's letter back to put Via Romania on.

Hey Ron

My first week has been interesting, to say the least. That day we sorted rooms, and I'm sharing with someone from the hostal called Agnar. Three double rooms are sharing a bathroom and a small lounge area. So I have one roommate and 4 lounge or suite-mates, I guess. They alright. One seems to be a bit distant with me, and I can't work out why but never mind.

And you'll never guess I already found the Malfoy of school. His name is Barnabas Moonlord, and he's an angry Vampire since I made him move rooms. He had a single in a suite, so my room without a roommate, and I made him move to the smaller singles. Though it isn't our fault, Hogwarts shut really. That first day we did have the sit-down meal, and that was interesting. I also learned how Snape got his robes to bellow. He used to wear an underrobe with a flared waist. When we have our formal robes all, ours do it. It's quite funny. That night we had the disco but guess where I ended up. The infirmary. Someone set the indoor fireworks off early and without warning. Almost all the sensitives in the school ended up there, so I wasn't the only one. Oliver came and saw me and joked I was just breaking it in. I see enough of that infirmary as it is with my weekly checks there for the OSS.

Otherwise, school has been interesting. They're a bit ahead, so I have a little catching up, and I'm getting there, and the teachers are great. Oliver Wood, Susan Bones and Cedric Diggory are the ones here that you will know. We have a Slytherin and two first years here as well making seven of us. I've joined the calligraphy club to improve my handwriting, and my mentor is teaching me to swim. But it is cold here, and now I know the reason for all those extra layers of uniform we needed.

Anyway, let me know how your first week of school goes. Will be interesting to compare them. Though they won't be the same really at all. Have fun, Ron.

Harry.

Carefully he addressed Ron's letter to make sure the thing didn't end up in England. And then some poor Owl or Mrs Weasley had to try and get it to Romania. Hedwig had finally relaxed about that trip.

Harry

The new year was nice, and school starts next weekend. We get there on Thursday to settle and have intro class's before the weekend and then lessons on Monday. So by the time you're finishing your first week, I'll be at school. Mum and dad decided I should board the first two weeks and then come home until exams. But this way I can learn how the boarding at Merlin works. I can still board some days or weekends outside of that if I want. Mum and dad love the flexibility. We've been linked with a squib that runs a cafe not too far from here. So I take the bus to the cafe and then floo to school and the same home. The weekends or week I stop I take a small bag with me. Everyone in the area knows I started a new boarding school that's closer and does Flexi boarding.

How's your first week gone? Bet it was nothing like at Hogwarts with the mentors and different lessons. Not to mention the different creatures. Let me know. I'll leave this here. Another short letter. We're going to Diagon for my uniform. Who knew Madam Malkin sold more than Hogwarts uniforms?

Hermione.

Hermione.

Yes, who knows. I think the Weasleys are picking up Percys Euro-Glyth uniform there as well. Does she do anything but uniforms? My first week was interesting, to say the least. When we arrived, we chose our rooms since they were swapping due to us Hogwarts students starting. I have a roommate called Agnar who lives at the Hostal and 4 suite-mates. As there are three double rooms and a bathroom to a living room or lounge area. It has sofas and a large table with 6 chairs for us to study on. Each room has a bookcase outside it to keep our school books and writing things on. We also get to decorate the rooms and common area however we like. Our room is blue with a sea mural on the wall that our mentors did. Then the common area has brown, red and Orange for the three castes and the bathroom is the same. I like it.

That first meal was a formal, and everyone stands when the Headmistress enters and when you see her in the hall, you give a small bow. When you see the deputies you node your head. Then you will never guess who I found. The Malfoy of this school. He's a vampire called Barnabas Moonlord. They're a very prominent vampire family in England. He's a pain in the butt and hates me because I made him move rooms with my arrival. He used to be the only one in a double room like mine, and now he has a small single.

Then I bet you can't work out where I ended up after the school disco. The infirmary. I wasn't the only one, though. They have indoor fireworks, and I bet you have read up on sensitives. So know that I can't go near them. Someone set them off early and without warning on purpose as a prank. Only one or two escaped that infirmary trip. Never mind. Oliver Wood is here, and he joked about breaking in the infirmary.

Other than that the school has been nice. My mentor is okay we had a fight yesterday over something but been fine otherwise. The teachers are brilliant, and I'm getting better at Potions. The lessons are a bit advanced, but I'm catching up as well. I've joined the calligraphy club to improve my handwriting. It is different been here. Some people stare. But no one has come up to me asking for autographs, photos or tried to take them or whispered about me. I think soon enough I'll just be a novelty or part of the scenery and they won't even notice. Very few read the prophet, so that is a plus as well.

Anyway, let me know how school is for you?

Harry

Harry didn't put anything in about his trouble and battles with the OSS. It didn't seem like something he could put in a letter anyway. Turning, he made sure to address Hermione's via England and then started sorting more post. Quickly he worked through half of it with his pre-prepared cards and sent them off before writing small replies to the others. Some were actually ones he had already sent a short letter back to and seemed to want to become pen pals or something. As long as he didn't end up like that with half of England. At the bottom, though he found letters from Tabitha, Jakob, Robert, Demelza and Eveline from the Hostal and a note asking how his first week had gone from Erlendur. Smiling, he happily started to pen replies to them. The only difference was he did include a bit about his problems with Isur and the OSS to Erlendur. At the moment he was probably the only one he was comfortable talking about that too. Didn't that say something?

He thankfully got all the post done by the start of lunch before he headed to the music club with his violin and flute. Friday night had been fun, and he did 30 minutes with each, each time. There were some older kids just starting and some younger who had been playing for years and vice versa. So they helped each other. Dudley had never been interested in learning an instrument, and the Dursleys would never have allowed him. There also wasn't a music club like this at Hogwarts. So it was fun and something he wouldn't have been able to do otherwise.

After music, Luke helped him finish his Arithmancy homework. The vampire would explain it as they went through so that next time he would know and be able to do it himself. After that, Harry had calligraphy before meeting up with Luke for History. Then was dinner and for the first time, he realised he hadn't seen Isur at all that day.

"Where is he?" he looked at Nymira who was sitting with him and Agnar.

"He wanted to give you both some time before starting fresh. He'll be there tonight for swimming. You looking forward to having the dorm to yourself?"

"It's the full moon!" he looked at Agnar, noticing now how tired he was.

"Yeh, I'm heading out after dinner. Have a good night."

"You as well" he watched as his friend quickly stood and disappeared out. A dozen other students following him.

It was strange getting ready for bed and being the only one in the dorm. Without a word, Harry moved to check the balcony door only to panic on finding it locked shut.

"No," Harry gasped. Quickly he moved to open his own bedroom door and then the bathroom one breathing a bit easier. Taking some deep breaths, Harry turned and headed for bed, knowing that someone would be by to check on him soon. Climbing into bed, he closed his eyes and pictured that the balcony door was open before calming and dropping off to sleep.

"Come back" the snake-like voice hissed. He screamed and turned running as the voice laughed at him. And soon more voices joined in laughing and jeering. It was easy to pick up his aunt, uncle and cousins voices amongst the group.

"No good Freak."

"No one loves you Freak. Not even your worthless parents."

"Never amount to anything."

Then they caught him and pushed him to the ground. Harry felt Dudleys fists land as people he couldn't make out held him down. It was almost like everyone was pressing down on him before the floor gave way. He screamed as he fell through the darkness that was closing in around him. Suffocating him.

Harry gasped, and he woke. Out he had to get out. Turning, he ran into the main area, noticing the bedroom door and bathroom doors were shut. Opening them didn't help, and the balcony door and even the bathroom window were sealed. He didn't want to touch the other student's bedroom doors, so he opened the hall door and stepped out breathing easier. Knowing he needed to calm down if he was ever going to get back to sleep, he set off wandering. Harry knew he shouldn't. He even knew the reasons why. But he didn't have a choice, not with the balcony doors sealed as they were.

He had just reached the ground floor when he heard the hiss.

"Hey, sweet thing" and a hand landed on his shoulder. He couldn't help it. Harry screamed and ran away back up the stairs so he missed the commotion at the bottom of shouting and a fight breaking out. As soon as he got to the top, he looked around in a panic, wondering where to go. The Human changing rooms were safest. But that was back down with the vampire. Hearing movement down one of the passages he turned and ran down another not even sure where he was going. Harry started to run up the stairs, but something was coming down, so he turned back. He hadn't gone far when he slammed into something and screamed again. Only this time it had a stronghold on him and wasn't letting go. He couldn't get away. He was going to fall and drown in the darkness.

Something was pressed against his lips as his air was cut off. Opening his mouth to gasp something fowl was poured in his mouth, and his air cut off again. He soon found himself swallowing against his will before a strange calm started to settle over him, and Harry gasped opening his eyes.

"Easy Mr Potter calm down" the faces around him were blurry. In his panic, he had forgotten his glasses. But as he tried to move, he felt the arms close around him and flinched. Someone was holding him securely at his wrists, and his legs were being pressed to the ground.

"His glass's I'll go get them." he recognised Luke's voice and heard him runoff.

"Jai go and wake Mr Yathe and Miss Midnight."

"Don't."

"No, they need to be here, Mr Potter." the same voice spoke in a no-nonsense manner that reminded him of McGonagall only with a different accent.

"Let me go, please."

"No not till you fully calm down." the voice from behind him spoke. This one Harry vaguely recognised as one of the healers which only made him groan and close his eyes again.

"Relax Mr Potter, we shall speak tomorrow about your wandering tonight. Andrew, what of downstairs?"

"Finally broken up. Mr Gorden has been taken to his rooms with some blood and locked in. The others have all retreated to their rooms. It's a good thing, Mr March was doing some extra studying tonight."

"Good"

"Here we go." Harry heard Luke return and soon had his glass's placed on his face. Looking around, he could now see that it had been the Headmistress that had been talking to him, and he went red. But it wasn't only her. But 3 other members of staff, Luke and the healer holding him that he had woken. Never mind that Lærer Little had gone for Isur and Nymira. Nothing like this had ever happened at Hogwarts, and it was embarrassing. All because of a nightmare and his stupid Claustrophobia.

"Harry, what happened? I checked the balcony door its shut why didn't you open it."

"It wouldn't have opened. None of them do at night."

"We spelled it to open and not be affected by the weather Mr Baldwin."

"Then you obviously didn't alter the extra spells for the full moon."

"I didn't realise there was any"

"Doesn't work" Harry whispered knowing now he really should tell them that there was something wrong with the spells."

"Harry?"

"It doesn't work. If I don't wedge it open, it won't open."

"So that is why you have been having trouble sleeping. We missed a spell or something."

"Mr March I seem to be missing something" the headmistress cut in.

"Harry has Claustrophobia. We spelled or tried to spell the balcony doors so they could be left open, so he doesn't wander. Obviously, we missed something."

"I'll send a note for you to meet Nicole tomorrow and get this sorted. The full moon we can't change. After the incident with Mr Heimirsson, we added the extra wards so you wouldn't have known about them. We also added an alert to tell us when someone tries to open them. It is how we reacted so quickly to Mr Potter been awake. We can, however, put other provisions in place."

"Harry!" Isur came running with Nymira and Lærer Little not far behind him. "What happened?"

"We apparently missed some spells on the balcony doors and didn't know about the extra protections put in place for the full moon."

"I had forgotten about those" Lærer Little muttered.

"So this wasn't all Harrys fault?"

"No, it wasn't" Headmistress Cerishsil sighed. "Mr Potter could have told us earlier about the problems with the doors. But you couldn't have known about the extra wards."

"What happens now tonight?" Nymira asked.

"That is up to Healer White"

"Once he is calm enough, I'll let you take him back to his dorm. But I want to see you in the infirmary tomorrow for a long talk after classes."

"We'll make sure he is there" Isur nodded.

"As for the rest of the night, you and Luke may stay with him to make sure this doesn't happen again" the Headmistress stated. "It may be that it will be the provision for the rest of the year. That can be reviewed over the next couple of days. As for your wandering, we shall talk about that tomorrow as well. Or later today since it is after midnight. Noah, I shall let you make sure that Harry gets back to bed. Miss Midnight I think it best you go now as well."

"Sure. See you in the morning, Harry" the girl smiled and turned to head away with most of the teachers and Harry relaxed a bit at that.

"Okay, Harry, before I let you go want to tell us what that nightmare was about?" Luke and Isur, sat on the ground as Dr White spoke.

"Not really" Harry whispered, closing his eyes as the memory of the nightmare came back.

"Harry we can't help unless you tell us" Isur stated.

"Don't push Isur Harry will talk when he is ready."

"But!"

"No" Luke stated. "Forcing him won't help."

"Mr March is right. Just know we are here to listen when you are ready, Harry. Talking about nightmares is the only way to get rid of them. Now I'm going to let you go. Don't move and I'll take that as a sign you are ready. Move, and we'll sit and talk here a little longer. Understand?"

"Yes," Dr White didn't say anything else. But instead slowly released one of his legs from where it was being pinned. This was quickly followed by the next one and then both his arms. It was a strange sensation, and only when his right arm was free did he promptly move away from the Fire Elemental.

"Right bed for you three" the man stood, and Harry followed, trying not to look at his three companions. It turned out he had ended up partway down the Coyote Wing. So they headed back to the crossroads before heading into the Hawk Wing and up to the top floor.

Dr White left them as soon as they were safely inside. Luke waved his hand, making up the sofa as a temporary bed before pushing him down into it. Harry marvelled at the wandless magic as Isur did the same to the other couch. They then transfigured one of the chairs into a recliner.

"Sleep Harry we'll talk in the morning."

"Sorry for waking you."

"Its wasn't your fault" Luke walked and opened all the doors, including the other bedrooms."

"Don't."

"They won't mind, and it's only ajar nothing wrong with it in this situation. I'll explain it to them all tomorrow. Sleep we're here." Not seeing any other option, Harry turned over and closed his eyes. Having the other doors open did help. As did not being alone and the calming draught still running through his system. Soon he drifted off to sleep, peacefully.

Harry was woken by the others returning the next morning. They would apparently have the day off to rest as long as they made the work up.

"What?" Richard looked at them all. Turning, Harry rubbed his eyes and reached for his glass's. "Why are our doors open?"

"I opened them. Harry had a severe bout of Claustrophobia last night. Nothing has been touched. The doors were only opened ajar to help with space. Go get some rest."

"Right." Richard looked at them. And Harry tried to avoid all their eyes, even Agnar as they went off to bed.

"I'll go get ready."

"No, you are having the day off as well" Isur stated.

"But."

"No, I'll run and tell your teachers and arrange to talk to the Headmistress at lunch before we all see Healer White after class. You stay here with Luke for the day."

"People will talk."

"So" Isur stated.

"What Isur is trying to say is that people have sick days all the time. There is always a little whispering, but that is it. All that is needed is picking up your missed work. Isur will do that when he informs the teachers. While your mentor is still in school, they do that for you. After they leave, it's your job when you are better. We'll sit and work through it together today" Harry frowned but didn't say anything else. He had never had a sick day at Hogwarts for something like this. He had never had one for a cold, either he had just gone to class. He had only missed class for Quidditch or Voldermort related issues. Isur didn't say anything else but just headed out still in his PJ's and dressing gown from last night. Luke was the only one dressed. But he was looking a little rumpled in his clothes from the night before.

"Isur will learn to explain things a little better as time goes. I had the same problem with Nymira for the first two years. Go get changed quietly. I'll be back soon." Luke quickly left. Harry crept quietly into the room to change into his comfortable fleece since he was banned, from class.

"Harry, what happened?"

"Sorry I woke you."

"No, I was waiting for you" Agnar flicked the light on. He was changed and in bed but looked tired and sick. "What happened?"

"I...I'm fine."

"No your not. You're not sleeping, and I heard them saying you to have the day off as well. You're not even putting your uniform on." Harry sighed and looked at his uniform. Part of him wanted to rebel and go to class anyway. But what was the chance of getting there before Isur told them? And even then the boy would probably see him and drag him out. He could already see that was something Isur would do. Not to mention, it would only cause more talk, then they're already was going to be.

"I had a bad nightmare and claustrophobia last night."

"The balcony?"

"Doesn't work, something is wrong with the spells. And they put new overrides on apparently after you were bitten last year. Nothing will open those doors or even windows on the full moon."

"What they going to do about that?"

"I don't know. We have to meet with the Headmistress about it today." Agnar only nodded at that.

"Okay. Get some rest Harry take the day off after getting your work done. See you later." with that, the boy lay down and finally dropped off to sleep. Harry finished changing quietly before slipping out of the room and shutting the door. The bathroom door was still open, and Harry now walked in and was able to open the window. He then settled on the sofa that was still made up as a bed to wait for Luke.

He must have dropped off to sleep as when he woke, Luke was back and sitting at the table working.

"Morning sleepy head."

"What time is it?"

"Little after 10."

"I didn't mean to fall asleep."

"No, but you haven't been sleeping so needed it. Its why we insisted on you having the day off. Get something to eat and then we'll get some work done." Harry decided not to argue and instead moved to eat. After they made quick progress going through his potions theory, maths work and Arithmancy equations. They then made a start on the longer History work.

They were just finishing that when it was lunchtime and Luke escorted him out to see the Headmistress. People did whisper when they saw him with Luke and out of uniform. He also got a concerned look from Oliver and Aspen when they saw him as well. Isur and Nymira were waiting for them as they arrived.

"Okay?" Harry could only nod.

"He fell back asleep for a few hours till after 10 this morning. We got about half his work done already"

"Wow, you work quick. Seems you did need a rest day."

"It's only the second week."

"And you've got a heavier load then you're used to. And your still underweight not to mention you weren't sleeping. It's no wonder you had problems." Nymira shook her head. "Anyway let's get this sorted." she reached and knocked on the Headmistress's door.

"Come in."

Nymira didn't hesitate to open the door, and Harry looked around taking the room in. He had never been in the headmaster's office at Hogwarts. So it wasn't like he had anything to compare this to. But he thought it looked like any office should—a large desk with a comfortable chair behind it and filing cabinets along with one bookshelf. A large window sat to the side, and there was a couple of portraits on the walls. But besides the four chairs in front of the desk that was it. Silently they all took a seat with him and Isur taking the two in the middle.

"How are you this morning Mr Potter?" the Headmistress smiled.

"Okay."

"He fell back asleep after everyone came back from the full moon. He's eaten, and we got about half his work done." Luke stated, and Harry scowled at him.

"Good the rest day was needed then" she nodded. "Now, as for last night. The warding teacher Nicole Hall will be up to see you all later when your dorm mates will be awake. We will solve this balcony doors mystery once and for all." Harry nodded at that. "As for the full moon. I think the best thing will be for Mr March and Mr Yathe to spend it with you. We shall re-evaluate this each term to see if you wish to try on your own or not. When you do the first few times will be under alert. So there isn't a repeat of last night."

"What happened, I don't remember much. I think I met someone?" Harry admitted rubbing his eyes.

"One of our Vampire night scholars who does have a few issues with blood. He grabbed your shoulder. But you got away, and some of the others had heard you coming downstairs after he stepped out of the Repository. They interrupted him. Mr March chased you, and you ran towards us. We had been alerted the moment you tried to open the balcony doors and separated to see what was going on. We went to check on the other students, so you were cornered pretty quickly. Mr Gorden is fine, and considering the circumstances, no action will be taken against him."

"What about me?"

"You will not be punished for what happened. First instances of wandering are just a warning. Considering the circumstances last night again. Even if this wasn't the first instance, all you would have gotten is a warning. We are sorting the doors, and for the rest of this term, you won't be alone at night on the full moon. There should be no more need to wander at night. Next time it will be a formal warning, and possibly an essay understand."

"Yes, Ma'am." he nodded relieved that he wasn't being punished. But it was also comforting to know that while they would, follow the list he had been given. Sometimes when needed, they would deviate as nothing was perfect.

"Now, off you go. Go get something to eat and then rest some more. Lærer Hall will be around later, and Healer White will see you after class."

"Thanks" Harry gave her a small smile as the others nodded.

"Food" Isur headed towards the great hall.

"Don't I need to go back to my room?"

"No, you can eat with us. Lots do when ill or the healers have ordered a rest day like they did with you."

"Okay" Harry gave up on arguing.

People were shooting him confused and concerned looks as he walked in. Harry got his food and sat with his mentor family at a 4 person table, preventing others from joining them. It didn't stop Oliver, though, as the boy turned and quickly made his way over.

"Everything okay, Harry?"

"I'm fine" Isur snorted at that and Harry shot him a look. "I am."

"Harry?"

"Really Oliver I just haven't been sleeping well that's all. You know how I can be sometimes with that." Oliver had found him in the Gryffindor common room once or twice having had nightmares and struggled to get back to sleep. The old Quidditch Captain had even sat up with him one night when he had refused to go back to bed point-blank. That had led to Oliver learning about his Claustrophobia and explaining the curtains and windows to his first year.

"Sure. Come find me if you need anything okay. We're both learning here, but I can help."

"Okay."

"I like that boy" Isur smiled, and Harry scowled at him.

"He knows then?"

"Yes, Oliver was the one to help me with the same problem at Hogwarts. He showed me how the windows opened and told me how the wards worked. Then I would just leave my bed curtains partly open to get the breeze. And if everyone else slept with their curtains fully closed they wouldn't be affected. He helped me tell the other boys. Problem solved."

"Then let's get it sorted here" Isur nodded.

Talk soon turned to Nymira and Isur talking about their class's. Once lunch ended, they headed off. Harry and Luke returned, calmly, to the dorm. They worked quickly through his Transfiguration, Norwegian, Navigation and Runes work. Before settling to rest for the rest of the afternoon.

It was just before the end of class's when Agnar and the others started to emerge from their rooms.

"How you feeling?" Harry looked over from where he was again laying on the sofa, having woken from another nap.

"Alright, you?" Agnar smiled.

"Okay"

"What happened last night you said you would be fine on your own?" Richard walked around to look at him, and Harry glanced at Luke sitting up.

"I have Claustrophobia and nightmares. I'm not going to be on my own from now on. Isur and Luke will be staying with me."

"Something else must have happened" Richard pressed.

"What's the problem, Richard? I thought you were fine with me as long as I was okay with werewolves. But as soon as you learned, I was under the OSS you turned what gives?" Harry stood and glared at the boy.

"Hey calm down both of you" Luke stepped in. Harry could have screamed at him at that point.

"Harry does have a point, Richard," Valerio stated.

"Has this got something to do with your sister?" Arghama asked this time. Richard didn't say anything though just turning and storming back into his room, slamming the door. Arghama winced. "Shouldn't have said that."

"No, he needs to get over whatever it is" Emberi rubbed his eyes.

"Sister?"

"Richard has a sister who is an omega. I'm not sure what happened to her. But she's being homeschooled and is on watch under the OSS Creature department" Arghama stated.

"Hue" Harry blinked before shaking his head as there was a knock on the door.

"That will be Lærer Hall. You sit back down" Luke went and let the vampire in pushing him back into the sofa as he went. Harry only recognised Lærer Hall as an Alpha Vampire from in passing. But apparently, she was the tall scowly vampire with long red hair and brown eyes. She took one look at them all before turning and sweeping into his and Agnars room. Harry guessed she could tell which one by scent.

"Mr March" she called from the inside, and Luke just rolled his eyes before following her in. It was such an un-vampire like gesture that Harry had to smile.

"She is one scary vampire" Agnar sat down, and Harry just looked at him. He recognised the look in his friend's eyes from seeing it on Neville looking at Snape. Agnar was terrified of Lærer Hall.

The teacher and Luke were in the room about half an hour before coming out. Harry had settled back to laying on the sofa during that time. While the other boys had decided to work at the table. Richard had refused to come out of his room, despite Arghamas efforts. Lærer Hall just took one look at them, nodded her head and then swept out. All without saying a word to them the entire time. Something Agnar was clearly relieved about.

"Luke?"

"Sorted."

"What was wrong?" Agnar asked.

"Someone, an older student, went and realted our spells. It wasn't something we hadn't done. Our spells were fine. But someone changed them after."

"So someone wanted the doors not to open? Someone wanted me to be unhappy with it?"

"Yes."

"But who would do that?" Valerio waved his arms around.

"Don't know. Lærer Hall took note of the magical signature and will see which Lærer can recognise this. For now, they are sorted, and they won't be able to do this again."

"Good" Arghama nodded.

"Now, with that Harry, we have an appointment with the healers."

"Right." Harry sighed and stood waving to the others as he followed his Rist Grand Store out the door.

Nymira and Isur were waiting outside the infirmary for them as they arrived. All Luke had to say was, "Doors are sorted," for them to know why they were slightly late. Both though did let off sighs of relief before ushering him into the infirmary. Dr White was waiting for them as soon as they entered. He led them down to one of the cubicles then pulled the curtains shut. Harry settled on the bed while Isur and the others took the chairs. And Dr White summoned another one for himself.

"Now has there been any developments since last night."

"Lærer Hall came and checked the wards. We had done them right. But someone went and messed with them afterwards. So they are the cause of Harry's sleeping problems. She is chasing them up now." Luke spoke, causing gasps from Isur and Nymira.

"Very well knowing Nicole, she will have set them against further tampering. And is going to hunt them down. I wouldn't want to be that culprit."

"We also spoke to the Headmistress. And shes sorted it that Luke and I will spend the rest of this terms full moons with Harry. Possibly the next as well if Luke comes back," Isur stated.

"Good. With that, I am not going to add anything. I am willing to adopt a wait and see approach. This way we can find out if this is the end of your sleeping problems, Harry. I am told you have stopped martial arts already?"

"Yes" Harry stated, and Isur winced.

"Give it two weeks, and you can start again. It wasn't essential to stop already. But judging by looks and reactions, there is a story there."

"Mentor argument," Nymira noted and got a small smile from the Doctor.

"I'll leave it at that then. Know you can come and see me at any time to talk—any of us Harry about nightmares and such. I do want to say that if your nightmares are as bad as we think. And we discover this without you telling us. Then we will be adding a monitoring charm to your band."

"They can be bad at times."

"But not at the moment." Harry nodded he wasn't lying either. The nightmares were as bad as they always were. He had never known a time when he hadn't had nightmares. But they also weren't as bad as they had been after the Quirrell incident at the end of last year. Most of his current nightmares were due to his Claustrophobia and ending up back at the Dursleys. "Okay, then I think you're free to go. I'll see you on Saturday and have a good day of lessons tomorrow."

"Thanks" Harry smiled and jumped off the bed quickly following the group out.

They hadn't been in long, and it was now dinner so headed for something to eat. Claiming a four-person table again for themselves. All of them made sure talk stayed away from the day as it should now be sorted. Instead, they talked about the clubs Isur and Nymira were going to that afternoon. Luke only brought the problem up once. To tell him tutoring that night was cancelled and he should finish his restful day with an early night. Harry wasn't going to complain or say anything against that. So after dinner, while the rest headed off, he headed back to the dorm. Everyone was still there, now starting on their catchup work.

"What did they say?"

"Nothing really, just checking everything was sorted and I was fine."

"That's good" Agnar smiled, and Harry gave a small one to Richard seeing he had finally come out of his room.

"I'll let you all work. I'm going to practice my music and get an early night."

"Sure."

"Sleep well, Harry" came the calls after him.

Harry made sure he did do as he had said he was. And sure enough, as he readied for bed, he checked the balcony doors. Harry found they opened without a problem and that there was also now a latch. Gently, he latched it back and put his wedge in to be safe. Harry then climbed into bed only an hour after dinner. He was out like a light soon after.