Chapter ten

Halloween

Time ground on slowly for Harry and his friends. His only sanctuaries were his Herbology and Potions classes they were the only two he did not need to watch his power in. History of Magic and Defense quickly became the worst part of his schooling.

Then one day in mid October something happened that made him grimace. Flying lessons would start the next Saturday and of course they just had to be with the Gryffindors of all things. He wondered just how bad his father would be, but looking at Lily Potter he didn't hold out much hope that James would be any better.

Walking out to the Quidditch pitch where the flying lessons would be held was only possibly because he found himself surrounded by his new friends and housemates. Even the small amount of courage left him when he saw the pure unadulterated hatred that was shinning in James Potter's eyes and the unabashed glee that was on both Rose and Diarmid's faces.

That day quickly became just as unbearable as Lily's History of Magic classes. James doted on Rose and Diarmid while using every opportunity to take house points from the Slytherins. He also got a lot of students angry with his gloating over Harry's facial disfigurements.

Harry was able to get back at them though, he had been left the rattiest school broom that was on the pitch, but he still was poetry in the air. He followed all instructions to a tee and he flew marvelously. Of course James never looked at him except to yell to busy praising Diarmid and Rose. Who everyone could plainly see might not be bad on a broom but they didn't have Harry's natural grace in the air.

Aside from the missing points Harry felt good after class he loved flying and couldn't wait to try again. He was going to try out for his house team. He knew first years never made the team but he didn't care it was something he loved and wanted to do.

He confided this information to his group of friends and both Draco and Blaise were all for it. Pansy was worried that harry was too young and would be hurt. Her protests were overridden obviously and once Harry convinced her they wouldn't put someone on the team who couldn't keep up. She slowly warmed up to the idea of Harry on the team.

Soon the talk turned to the upcoming Halloween party. Harry was told there would be decorations and costumes but the real party wouldn't start until they got back to the common room. He found himself looking forward to Halloween for the first time in his short life. He did have some bad memories associated with that night after all.

All the Slytherins kept their costumes closely guarded secrets not to be revealed untill that night. Harry didn't know what to expect Halloween was so much more important to the wizarding world then muggles so he knew it would be extravagant. He thought long and hard about his costume and came up with a doable idea. He would need to cast a few charms but he could pull it off and then say someone helped him with the spell work.

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Halloween came quickly and lucky for all it was on a Saturday too a whole day of parting basically. Everyone was happy and enjoying themselves. Well almost everyone, Harry memories on this day always ran towards melancholy as he remembered the night he was abandoned. Now that he knew the family he had been kicked out of he was glad he was raised with love and discipline. If he had not had those two things in the proportions he had them he would have turned out like his siblings and he shuddered at the thought.

He was the first of the Slytherins to disappear to put on their costume. Including the female population of the dungeons. He started with a quick shower and then sat in his under wear doing his hair.

His hair was longish just brushing his shoulders. He enhanced the raven color with streaks of dark red, blue, and silver. He snitched Draco's hair gel and managed to tame the silky locks to stay in place.

Then he put on his robes. They were black with a fire motif sown onto the bottom part. He had spent the last few weeks in the library and had managed to find a few useful charms. He cast them on his robes and now it looked like the fire was actually burning.

The hem was white and moved up to blue then yellow orange and lastly red. The colors writhed and twisted undulating like the wind was blowing. Sometimes the fire didn't come up to his knees other times it hit his chest.

The fire robes, colored hair, scars, startlingly pale complexion, and bright emerald eyes uncovered by glasses (he had managed to find a spell tat temporarily improved a person's eyesight) made him have an imposing appearance.

It gave off a sense of power and command that people didn't dare argue with. It fit the person wearing it to a tee. Not wanting to spoil the surprise for anyone he donned a fire engine red cloak and pulled the hood up covering his costume. He went into the common room to wait for the rest of his dorm mates.

He didn't have to wait long not half an hour after Harry was done the first year boys all came over to him. Harry looked them over appraisingly Draco had played up his pale appearance and had dressed as a vampire. He wore 18th century clothes and had charmed his canines to appear as fangs. His outfit was topped off by twin trails of crimson dripping from his mouth.

Blaise had dressed up as Satan complete with red robes and pitchfork, he looked very impressive. Crabbe and Goyle had matching costumes of medieval knights complete with black armor and chain mail.

Then Pansy and Millicent showed up. Pansy was dressed as an Egyptian queen, with cobra headdress and linen robe. She had charmed her skin to look bronze and had heavy eye and lip make up. Millicent had dressed as a Fae, her brown hair was done up in braids displaying charmed ears that were shaped into points. She had on a tunic style dress that was light green, doe brown lace up sandal reaching her calves completed the outfit.

The all walked up to the great hall together every single one of them badgering Harry to take his cloak off but Harry was adamant he wouldn't until the opportune moment.

The great hall looked wonderful, live bats were flying over head and fog swirled about their feet reaching their knees. Jack-o-lanterns floated around giving off a light with a reddish hue.

The feast was excellent and after everyone had eaten way more sugar then was good for them the plates cleared and Dumbledore asked everyone to stand away from the tables. Once everyone had complied he waved his wand and the hall changed. Instead of the four long house tables small round tables crowded the edge of the room all covered in deferent sweets and dinks.

A stage appeared and the fog got thicker, all of a sudden four figures were on the stage with instruments and microphones. They started playing and the sound was beautiful and ethereal unworldly. People just stood in shock until the next song came on it was faster paced and got their hearts racing. People started dancing and enjoying themselves again.

Finally Harry determined that the time was right and took his cloak off revealing his full costume. He was met with complete and utter silence from his friends.

That lasted about ten seconds before Draco asked a question, "Harry what are you?" he asked quietly Harry looked great and had stolen his breath away.

Harry just smiled and answered, "Untouchable by Pain."

"How did you come up with that?" Pansy asked.

"Simple the flames represent what they put me through and the fact that they don't burn me tells them they can't touch me with pain anymore." Harry answered quietly.

"How do you know they will get the message?" Blaise asked.

"Easy look at their faces, and the fact I 'accidentally' let them see my thoughts on the costume." Harry said with a smirk indicating Dumbledore and his family.

To say they were angry would be an understatement raw fury was closer to the truth. Harry just smiled innocently at them then ran off with Blaise and Draco to have fun.

This ended up being Harry's best Halloween to date. His dorm mates and himself ended up not getting to bed until well past dawn as they were way too hyped up on sugar to calm down easily.

Sunday was spent recuperating and Monday it was back to classes but they all had lighter spirits and started working harder. All in all it was a wonderful experience and Harry couldn't wait to have more.

A/N finally I am getting something out sorry about the wait it just seems like all my stories are fighting with me so I will update when I can hope it was worth the wait.

Please review and I have decided on pairings but you will have to read and find out warning you know it's probably not what you expect and it is slash and not a Gryffindor.