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"Speech"

'thought'

'Past'

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he next day was quite calm , but it didn't end that way. The last class of the day was Charms with the Gryffindors. Harry, as always, got the spell right the first time, earning more points for Slytherin. Hermione Granger, did not like coming second place in classes. She seemed to always want to be the first one to get the spell right, so Harry found out that he had unintentionally started irking her. Not that he cared.

After class, he continued exploring the castle. It is an ancient castle so there will be lot of mysterious rooms and passages. He vowed to himself he would explore the castle to the fullest in the next seven years. Since third floor is out of bounds he decide to explore 4th floor and that's where he came across with Bloody Baron who is returning from Astronomy tower to the Dungeons.

With blank staring eyes, a gaunt face, and robes stained with silver blood, was the Bloody Baron.

"Excuse me, Sir Baron," said Harry meekly. He was hoping the Baron wasn't in too bad of a mood. The Baron was known for having a hot temper.

"Potter, what are you doing here?" Baron asked

"I am merely exploring the castle sir Baron, I know ghosts helps young pupils to explore the castle" he replied "perhaps you'd like to help this young slytherin to explore the secret passages and rooms of the mysterious castle sir Baron "

I like you kid, I heard some older students talking about first night speech you gave them. When I attended the school everyone want to go into the Noble House of Slytherin but Today with the blood purity nonsense and 'slytherin is evil' Quotation make people prejudiced towards Slytherin. I hope you will bring the Slytherin back to its legacy." Baron replied

"Do you know where the library is located?" harry asked

"Enquiring about library in the first week, you should be in Ravenclaw" Baron frowned

"Well, I know there aren't any rules state slytherin can't be intelligent" he replied indignantly

"I suppose so, the library is at the next corner if you need help exploring the castle you can ask Helena" Baron muttered "She liked exploring the castle her own though she won't talk to strangers easily" he added fondly

"Until next time then" he replied with a two finger salute and walked to Library.

He only saw the librarian walking between the selves of books. He decided to come another time to finish the schoolwork. He walked off the library and continued exploration. He walked through fourth floor completely and discovered 2 secret passages. One to the first floor and other he didn't know. He explored for long time he knew curfew should be started so he decided to return to his room.

He hadn't been paying attention then or now since he missed Mrs. Norris, Filch's nasty cat until it was too late. The cat growled which became louder and louder, hissing at Harry.

"Stupid cat," Harry wanted to shout some more stuff at it, but he knew he didn't have time. Mrs. Norris was calling for her master. He ran from there as fast as his legs carry. He didn't look back once. He also didn't hear filch coming and trying to chase him muttering about this intruder while Mrs. Norris meowed here and there as if replying to her master's words. He ran directly to the short passage he recently discovered. he opened the door and went in, closing it behind him. He waited for filch to pass. After few moments he decided to go but curiosity got better of him. He walked carefully but curious where the passage headed, finally he came to end of passage. He opened the carefully full intended to run if he saw Filch. As he opened the door he froze.

His heart dropped when taking up most of the room was a towering Cerberus, a three-headed dog. Three pairs of drooping eyes that showed it was beginning to wake up, three noses that were loudly sniffing the air, sensing an intruder. Three powerful jaws filled with sharp, serrated yellow teeth that looked like it could cut through metal like it was paper.

Oh! Harry pressed himself against the door trying not to make a sound. He knew the only reason he hadn't been torn to pieces was because it was still sleeping. Then it stirred, massive paws scratching at the floor.Paws that were the size of a small car!Harry looked past that discomforting fact to see the beast was standing over a trapdoor.

A chorus of low, throaty growls pulled his attention up. The sound chilled his blood, and he could feel the hair on the back of his arms and neck stand on end. He looked around to see a door on the side he slowly reached for the door knowing the three heads were drooling on him. He reached for the doorknob to open the door but its locked. He took out his wand and cast " Alohamora" just in time to see the Cerberus begin to lunge at him, he rolled out of the way and jumped to the narrow opening of door and Harry slipped past it opening , closing the door behind him. He backed away, half afraid that the Cerberus' paws or one of its massive heads would smash through the door, but nothing happened. He didn't even think the creature tried to even reach the door. He wasn't going to complain or stick around to see if he was right. He recognized that corridor as the forbidden corridor.

He directly went to his room unnoticed. He collapsed to his with a heavy sigh. He then started sort out the memories of that day. Just as he completed the sorting he figured two things from the encounter with Cerberus. The Cerberus was standing on a trapdoor and the door lead to the Cerberus can be opened by a first year spell.

' Why did Dumbledore brought a Cerberus to a school full of children and locked with a first year spell. Surely there should be enchantments over the door not to opened by a student.' He thought. He read the Cerberus are kept protection for the treasures. He realised the headmaster is hiding something under the trapdoor. He also realised the other teacher should be helping head master to hide it.

He have a funny feeling the plot have something to do with him but ignored it.

Next day he woke up and went for as usual and did necessary exercises. Since it is a weekend they didn't have any class. Harry was reading Hogwarts Carter while Daphne came to common room and sat beside him

"Why do you need to read the Hogwarts Carter in the first week." She asked curiously

"If you learn the rules like a pro, you can break them like an artist" he replied with a smile. She too smiled at his logic.

Harry stood up when he saw Tracy and Blaise came to common room.

"I am going to Library to finish my work, you guys coming" he asked

"Yes" Daphne then looked towards other two who nodded she added before going to her room "wait a minute let us grab our books."

After a minute they walked out of common room to Library. When they arrived at Library, it is empty as previous day when Harry discovered the library. They sat in a corner and took necessary books for their works. Harry and Daphne worked together on the transfiguration essay. Blaise and Tracy worked on charms essay.

A voice interpreted them after few minutes. He looked only to see the bushy haired Gryffindor girl Glaring at them.

"What are you doing here" granger demanded"

"making sandwich " Harry replied with straight face "what you think we are doing in a library " he raised an eyebrow

" Really, Where Is the sandwich then" She asked sarcastically

"It is invisible sandwich, you have to Piss off to eat it"

"You don't have to be rude" she said

"I don't have to talk to you either and yet here we are" he replied "If you don't want a sarcastic answer, then don't ask a stupid question."

"By the way, How did you do it?!" Hermione demanded

"I've done a lot of things, can you please be more specific?" Harry replied

"You Know all the answers and do all the spell correctly before me" She pointed out

"And your point?" Harry raised an eyebrow

"How did you do it?"

"Always knew I was special"

"Stop the cheek, answer me" she all but demanded

"I am smarter than you" knowing full well it will rile her up, Harry responded before he continued with his homework.

"No you are not I am smarter than you I have been studying non stop, yet you manage to do them before me. You're clearly cheating"

"No Granger I don't cheat, if the subject is hard I just put more effort into that not cheat"

You are lying," said Hermione not wanting to accept the truth. "I have done every spell perfectly, and I study way more than you. I've been studying since I got my Hogwarts letter."

"And I congratulate you on that, Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to finish my homework as I have better things to do with my time than chat to you or wasting time reading book al the time" said Harry dryly

Like what?" Hermione scoffed and crossed her arms

"Like actually living our lives" he responded " by the way life is good, you should get one"

Hermione Granger stormed off forgetting about purpose of the visit to Library thinking harry potter is a attention seeking git who annoy everyone and quite arrogant.

Others on the table is very much attentive towards the confrontation with Granger though everyone's head is on books. They know by now how Harry can twist words and come up at the top of an argument.

After few minutes another sound interrupted them "can we join you?"

Everyone looked up only to see Neville longbottom, Susan Bones and Hannah Abbot holding books for their assignments. Susan Bones is red haired girl with chubby cheek and brown eyes. From the appearance he can tell her aunt grew her responsibly and Susan will be raring to follow her Aunt's footstep. Hannah is a blonde with brown eyes.

Harry looked at others who shrugged "sure, suit yourself " Neville sat next to him, the blonde girl and red headed girl sat across him which was next to Tracy.

"Heiress Bones, Heiress Abbot and Heir Longbottom" he nodded curtly

"Heir potter" they nodded. Others too followed his suit. Once the pleasantries are done they went back to their works. After completing transfiguration essay Harry started helping Neville with charms essay.

At the same time on the other side of Hogwarts headmaster is conducting a staff meeting. It has become a habit for Dumbledore to conduct the meeting. He liked to know the how settled his students are especially the first years who for the first time living outside their family. This year he is eager to start meeting.

Dumbledore sat at the head of a long oak table, a long roll of parchment in his hands. He rapped the table to get the teachers' attention. They quieted down at once.

'We shall begin with our first years,' Dumbledore announced, and there was a ruffling of parchment

Let's get started on the first years" Dumbledore said at the regular staff meeting at the start of the year, the meeting's purpose was to discuss the students progress. They had just spent around about an hour discussing the students from seventh year to second year, from oldest to youngest and now it was time to discuss the first years, Dumbledore was really anxious to discuss the first years. He really wanted to know how Harry Potter was doing, if all was well then young Harry would be a meek, quiet and polite young boy who Dumbledore could mould into a saviour. He was really hoping to learn more about the boy.

"I'd like to go first if you don't mind headmaster" Professor Sprout said, Dumbledore smiled and nodded, he had to be patient. He couldn't show too much of an interest in the boy. He listened for several minutes as she discussed several other children and only really paid attention when she got to Harry Potter. "Neville Longbottom is currently my best student, with Mr potter's theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of Longbottom" She smiled "They would make a good team "

"Really?" Dumbledore asked.

"Oh, yes. Mr Potter has some issues in practical part of lesson and Longbottom started helping him but when he got it right he will start challenging to better.

"Hmm" Dumbledore stroked his beard as he thought about what he learnt, that meant the boy was smart and a quick learner.

" In my house I'd say about Susan Bones and Hannah Abbot has a Interest and for the lesson. From fillius's house Lisa Turpin and Terry Boot has affinity towards plants but they are not interested in Herbology as miss Bones and miss Abbot. Daphne Greengrass and Theodore Nott caught my eye on Severus's house. They have theoretical knowledge same as Mr Potter. Your Slytherins are well behaved in the class with a exception of Mr Malfoy. He is using rude language in my class and trying to belittle my puffs and even my plants." she huffed. They know very well she hate students who belittle the plant.

"Minerva's students too are well behaved especially Miss Granger. Granger has the same problem as Mr Potter but she is glaring at anyone who corrected her. She has a bossy altitude that I doubt will any good. She has a need to please me. Without these she is a good student. Ron Weasley is the another problem. He caused too much trouble in my class to point out. He has no affinity towards Herbology. My puffs are settling well." She huffed

"My turn now" Filius smiled, Susan Bones and Justin Finch-Fletchley are student I appreciate from puffs . They put lot of effects for their charm. In my house I'd say Lisa Turpin and Padma Patil are my exceptional student, she too good at charms and well behaved. Minerva's house is not as I expected. Hermione Granger is good at charms I don't think her friends will appreciate the bossy altitude for long. Mr weasley is quite a mess other than that all students are well behaved and my claws are settling well.

For Slytherin Mr Potter and Mr Nott is top student in my class. Mr Potter have a control over his magic I never seen. Although he isn't natural as his mother, he is a challenging student.

"My turn now" McGonagall smiled. my students are settling well. Miss Granger is a curious one. She seems to depend on book all the time. Yesterday when I pass through the corridor near library I peeked in to only see miss Granger. I hope talking to her will change her altitude. In transfiguration my best student is Mr Potter. The boy is even more impressive than his father" McGonagall said without a hint of doubt, surprising many people. Even Snape, whose hatred of Harry's father went past obsessive, could admit that James Potter was incredibly brilliant at transfigurations. "On his first class the boy transformed his matchstick into a needle on the first go and spent the rest of the lesson altering it. At one point I saw a glint of silver and copper in his transfiguration.

"Impressive" Flitwick said

"the younger potter seems to have taken the initiative in keeping himself challenged. So long as his class work remains at its current standard, I have dispensed him from the ordinary homework, and instead permitted him to pursue his own projects under my supervision. The advanced work he has turned in has all been of superior calibre." She said with fond smile.

"The boy also spent the remaining lesson helping his friends" Professor McGonagall smiled "he may look like his father but he is so much like Lily."

"Severus, what do you think of the boy?" Dumbledore asked Snape.

"The boy is a talentless and spoilt brat!" Snape snarled "Just like his father, it's a miracle he can lift his big head off the ground"

"How dare you?!" Professor McGonagall exclaimed "If the boy was anything like what he was in the rest of our classes then I am sure that he was not a 'talentless and spoilt brat'!"

"Just because you all favour the boy" Snape sneered at them.

"Are you going to act like you don't favour your own Slytherins?" Flitwick countered "I know that I gave Draco Malfoy a detention and you took it over in what I do not doubt was an attempt to help the boy. Mr Potter on the other hand has been nothing but polite and kind to the rest of us."

"Just because you're all ensnared by his fame" Snape glared at them

"That will be enough Severus" Dumbledore said firmly.

"Moving on" she glared at Severus. I happy to see some puffs are taking their studies seriously. Susan Bones was my top student of puffs which is hardly surprising given her upbringing. Amelia bones is a stern and exceptional witch. She is really good at transfiguration. From claws I like Lisa Turpin and Padma Patil. Miss Patil is good at transfigurations while miss Turpin is seems to try her best. Miss Greengrass also have a affinity towards the subject though not as much Mr Potter."

"It seems Young Potter is an enigma" Dumbledore frowned. "What do you think, Quirinus?"

"P-potter s-seems to be a very g-gifted student,' Quirrell replied. 'He d-doesn't pay very much attention in class, but consistently ans-wers very well on q-uestions " he added

What do you think of his academic work? Dumbledore asked Severus

"He is a competent brewer" he replied simply "My house too settled very well" he added before stormed off.

"I believe the meeting is concluded then" McGonagall asked before stood up.