Episode 4
Blaise took out his wand then casted a spell. The spell would make it so everyone would see what happened in the war. Everyone got their own screen to look at. Even though Blaise had tried not to give it to Harry, the charm they were under, gave one to Harry to. Everyone looked at the screens, forced to. After many minutes with fighting against Voldemort the screens disappeared.
"How on earth did you do that?" Hermione asked looking at Harry. "I've never seen that spell anywhere, how did you dodge it?"
"The fact that I was the one who lived, I must have been better than you!" Harry said to Hermione. Hermione was startled by how Harry answered the question. "And that wasn't the first time I met Voldemort you know, fighting him multiple times makes it easier to see his moves. But you wouldn't know that because all you ever do is look down in a book!"
"Hey! Don't talk to her like that!" Ron said to Harry angrily.
"Oh, look it's the Weasley trying to protect his little friend."
"What the hell is wrong with you!" Draco said to the guy next to him.
"Nothing is wrong with me at all! But the fact that you asked Blaise about something I went through is what's bothering me! That was something I went through alone; Blaise and Pansy was nowhere to be seen. And you three were not even close to having it as hard as me. Hell, throughout the war I was afraid to breath because I thought Voldemort would come and get me. Did you even think about the trauma I went through! Didn't think so! You guys really need to get a reality check!"
"Harry you need to calm down right now!" Pansy said looking at her friend in pain. "Blaise you have to dare me to help him! NOW!"
"Pansy, truth or dare"
"Dare." Pansy said getting more worried by the minute.
"I dare you to help Harry calm down and take him to Ms. McGonagall."
Pansy shot up from her chair and ran to her friend. She looked Harry in the eyes and saw his eyes were a darker shade of green. She took a hold of him and forced him to look at her.
"You need to calm down Harry. This isn't you, and you know it. Calm down and so we can go to McGonagall"
"Shut up will you! You are getting really annoying!"
"Blaise, he is getting harder to control! Pansy said on the verge of tears. "Come on Harry, we need you to get back to us."
"I ha... Oh no!"
Harry looked around himself. Everyone was looking at him. The Gryffindors didn't know how to react, Blaise was scared for his friend. And Pansy was so close to crying, Harry didn't know how to apologize for this. All he could do was run out of there. With Pansy right after him.
"What the hell just happened?!" Draco said looking at Blaise.
"Well, as you could see Harry couldn't control himself. And we are struggling too. Something happened under the war, and Harry has been struggling ever since. Me and Pansy are the only ones who knows the extent of his problems. The thing is that whenever something traumatic is brought back up his problem starts again. That is what happened now, and the war is really the worst of them all. But Harry wasn't himself, so try not to judge him too much when he comes back to apologize. But I really have to get back to them. The game is over for now, but Harry will be back to apologize, he always does." Blaise said standing up from his chair, walking to his friends.
Harry slowed down enough for Pansy to catch up. Harry was on the verge of tears. They walked to McGonagall in silence, neither wanted to say anything about what had just happened. They reached the office and knocked. The door opened and McGonagall looked down on her students, knowing full well something was wrong.
"Come on inn, and we'll discuss what has happened." McGonagall said gesturing for them to come in.
They walked in, Harry and Pansy sat down on a two chair next to each other.
"Now can you tell me what happened?"
"We were playing the game in the Room of Requirement. It was good until Blaise was dared to show what had happened to Harry in the war. He did since Harry thought he could manage the trauma. He couldn't and lashed out at everyone. He yelled at them, making them feel bad about themselves. And since the game was still going, I made Blaise dare me to help Harry. And Blaise did. I ran to Harry trying to calm him down. But this time it was harder than ever. I only managed to get him back when I was almost crying for him to get back to us. The curse is getting worse, by the day. And then we walked here because we can't control him for much longer." Pansy said to McGonagall.
"I see, so you lashed out at the Gryffindors too?"
"I did, I couldn't control it." Harry said looking down on his feet, close to crying.
"Is there anything you can do to help us while they work out the counter spell?" Pansy said looking up at McGonagall with a pleading face.
"I'm sorry Ms. Parkinson, the only thing that can help him is the people close to him. But it would be a good idea to tell the other three in the game. That way they can help you and Blaise whenever Harry can't control it anymore. And they can be more careful when it comes to their actions." McGonagall said to two students who looked startled. "I know this isn't the best, but I know those three-won't spread it around. I think it will be good for you all, so you can get a better relationship."
"Are you sure that we can tell them?" Harry said still looking down on his feet.
"I can assure you that those three are to trust with your secret Harry." McGonagall said reassuringly with a smile.
"Okay." Harry said just loud enough for them to hear.
"Now you can go to lunch, I'm sure they will be there by the time you get there."
"Okay, thanks anyway." Pansy said standing up with Harry.
They walked into the hallway seeing Blaise standing there waiting for them.
"How did it go?" Blaise asked with a worried face.
"Nothing happened, but we have to tell the Gryffindor trio about our situation." Pansy said to Blaise reassuringly.
"Are you sure about that?"
"It will be okay, and we can cast a silence charm to make sure no one else hears about it." Came from Harry.
"If you say so. Come on, we can tell them at lunch." Pansy said to Harry.
They walked to the Great Hall in silence. They were dreading what they were about to tell some Gryffindors they've never really gotten along with. But they also know that they need help with Harry. And it would be easier to play the game when they know about it, they'll be more careful. They got to the Great Hall and located the trio. They went up to them, to the trio's surprise.
"Hey." Harry said to the group.
"What do you want! You clearly don't care about us when you won over Voldemort and everything!" Came from a very pissed Ron.
"Can I talk to you three about that? And maybe under the silence charm, so only the six of us can hear it?" Harry asked the group, waiting for a no.
"Okay." Hermione said.
"Thank you. Silencium."
"Sit down and explain." Ron said crossing his arms angry.
"The thing is that I'm suffering with a curse. I got the curse under my fight with Voldemort. You didn't see that earlier because Blaise didn't see it. While I was struggling to win over Voldemort someone came up behind me. The wizard was on Voldemort's side, wanting me to suffer when I was fighting. The wizard thought it would distract me enough for Voldemort to get the upper hand. So, the wizard casted a spell at me, I couldn't block it. I turned around to see Lucius Malfoy standing there with a big grin on his face. But to his surprise I didn't stop fighting Voldemort. Instead I used a wandless spell on Lucius and knocked him out, tied him to a tree and continued to fight Voldemort. Voldemort thought his little slave would help him win, but since I could do two things at the time it distracted Voldemort instead. I won over Voldemort, went over to Lucius whom had woken up. I asked him what spell he used on me, but there was nothing to get out of him. I gave up and sent him to the ministry. Some time went by, when I suddenly couldn't control what I was saying to my Uncle. He has reminded me of my mother and father, then said something horrible about them I got really emotional and I lost control. I yelled out at them for hours, and I couldn't get back control until I was exhausted. I scared the crap out of my uncle, aunt and cousin. I woke up from the trace after a night of nightmares. That's when I apparated to Pansy and told her everything. I knew she could calm me down if it would happen again. And it did. After I had told Pansy everything, we went to the Ministry to see what we could do. They didn't know what to do, they tried to talk to Lucius. But to no avail. I am stuck with this curse until they can find the counter spell."
Harry stopped to look around at the others. Pansy and Blaise looked at Harry making sure nothing would happen while he was telling the story. Ron wasn't as angry anymore; Hermione was looking at Harry with a concerned face. While Draco was just listening to him, not feeling anything.
"And when Blaise showed everyone the war that I was a part of, and showing the part when I got the curse, I couldn't help but get emotional. And the curse took over and yelled at all of you. Something I wish didn't happen. And that is why I reacted the way I did. But I have something else to say before you guys say something. I have to apologize for everything I've ever said and done to you guys. I know this comes sudden. But I've realized that the way I've been to you guys isn't right. We are from different houses, but that doesn't make it right."
"Granger, I apologize for calling you horrible names because of where you come from. I apologize for knocking you over in the halls, I apologize for everything."
"Weasley, I apologize for making fun of your bloodline. I apologize for calling you names, making fun of your appearance. I apologize for everything."
"Malfoy, I apologize for calling you names, fighting against you when there was no need. Making fun of you and who your family is. Making you feel like you needed to go against me even though I was supposed to save everyone. And I apologize for the fact that you had to hear from me why your father is in prison. I apologize for everything. And I hope to start over again." Harry said looking at the trio.
The trio looked at each other and on Harry. They didn't know how to react to this. Harry had changed throughout summer.
"We can start over on our friendship. I can see it in your eyes and the way you talked throughout this whole thing. And I can assure you that we will try to be more careful when it comes to your curse. And I apologize for the trauma my father has brought upon you." Draco said to Harry with a sincere smile.
"Thank you so much Dr… Malfoy."
"Since we are starting over, how about we call each other by our fist names?" Draco said, whom was the only one who caught Harry's slip at the tongue.
"I would like that." Harry said at the blond with a smile on his face. One that he actually meant.
"Now let's all eat." Blaise said looking at all the food in front of them.
"Are you guys sure you want to sit at the Gryffindor table?" Ron asked with a doubtful face.
"Sure, there is no rule against it anymore. And you guys were the ones who sat down first." Harry said trying to look at the trio but landed on Draco for the most part.
"Okay then, but how about you lift the silence charm?" Hermione said to Harry whom was about to put a slice of toast in his mouth.
"Right, I forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me Hermione." Harry then lifted the charm, then continued to eat his toast. Having an inner laugh at how easily he forgot about everything that had just happened.