Chapter 8: Never piss off Harry Potter

Harry and Emily were sitting in the empty common room, 'Emily I have to tell you something.' He said to her.

'What is it Harry?' she asked moving closer to him and holding his hand.

Harry pulled out the letter from Gringott's. 'My Godfather was convicted of a crime he did not commit and is now in Azkaban.' He told her while she read the letter. 'Last night I learnt Occlumency which is a type of mind magic and Legilimancy which makes you read minds. I went into a memory last night of when we were at the Astronomy tower last year and I felt a tingling in my head but I didn't think anything about it, I found out the Dumbledore used Legilimancy on me. This morning I returned the favor.'

'What do you mean Harry?' she asked him looking concerned

'My Godfather was sent to Azkaban without a trial. I don't know the full story, but I think he was sent to Azkaban for supposedly betraying my parents but when I searched Dumbledore's memories I saw that Sirius's friend Peter Pettigrew became the secret keeper and not him.' Harry explained to her.

'Oh Harry.' She said before pulling him into a hug. 'Well when do you want to search the vaults?' she asked him.

'I don't know yet, I first need to ask Professor McGonagall.' He told her. 'Anyway I think we should get to bed, it's getting pretty late.' Standing up he pulled her into another hug and a peck on the cheek before both of them went to their Dormitories.

Standing outside McGonagall's office with Emily he knocked on the door and heard a stern,' Enter.'

Walking in he saw McGonagall sitting at her desk and grading what look like homework.' Ah Harry and Emily, what can I do for you?' she asked them.

'Professor I was wondering if we could be allowed to go to Diagon Alley this weekend.' He told her.

'And why would you want to do that Mr Potter?' she asked looking at him sternly.

'I got a letter from Gringott's saying that I had a number of vaults and I requested to search them for anything that might have belonged to my parents.' He explained to her.

'Well Potter it seems that I can allow you to go but one of the teachers will have to accompany you. Would Professor Lockhart suffice?' she asked.

'I do not want that Bloody Fraud coming with us Professor.' Harry said calmly restraining your anger. 'Unless you would like for him to return in a matchbox.' He said.

'Very well Harry, I believe then that Fillius would be a better choice.' She said in a dismissing tone.

Their first DADA lesson was the next day. Harry and Emily got there first and took seats at the front. Lockhart was sitting at his desk and every so often he would nervously glance at Harry. The rest of the class filed in with the girls looking dreamily at the teacher including Hermione who sat next to him and Emily.

'Hello, I am Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin –' he was cut off by Harry who coughed something that sounded like 'Bolloks.'

'Is there something you would like to say Mr Potter?' Gilderoy asked him.

'Yes, are we going to actually learn something or are you going to go on about you won a pointless contest five times?' he asked.

Lockhart visibly paled a shade or two and handed out a test and said,' You have five minutes to complete this.'

When Harry read the questions it became obvious that the test was all about Lockhart. There were questions like:

What is Gilderoy's greatest accomplishment to date?

What would Gilderoy want most for his birthday?

Harry had to read his books so he got the questions right. Lockhart said that Hermione got all the questions right and Harry lost by one. He visibly paled another few shades when he read what Harry wrote for the first answer: What is Gilderoy's greatest accomplishment to date? Convincing the Wizarding world you know the right way to hold a wand. Harry wrote.

'Now class I am going to show you how to handle a very dangerous creature.' He said putting a cage on his desk. 'Great watch the idiot free Cornish pixies' Harry thought. ' I ask you not to scream, for it might provoke them.' He said dramatically pulling the cover off the cage.

'Pixies?' Seamus asked defiantly.

'Yes Mr Finnagan, now let's see how you handle them.' He said opening the cage and setting the pixies on his students.

Harry and Emily sat there for a while with a shield around them repelling the pixies. Lockhart attempted a complex spell and failed miserably after which the pixies threw his wand out the window. Standing up Harry walked to the middle of the room and cast a spell,' Tempus Freezus.' At once all the flying pests stopped and fell to the ground. Harry levitated all of them into the cage and got Neville down from the candelabra that pixies put him on.

Walking to the teacher's desk which Lockhart took refuge underneath he said, 'It's alright to come out now Professor Fraud, the common house hold pests you couldn't take care of are gone. Harry said mockingly with venom in his voice.

The bell went before Lockhart came out and when he did the class was gone.

The rest of their weeks went well with earning fifty points for Ravenclaw and their regular visits to Hagrid. In DADA they started reenacting the scenes from Lockhart's books. All while this was happening the pillar of fire Harry was controlling stood strong and seemed to grow even bigger.

'Are you two ready to go?' Flitwick asked them as they stood in McGonagall's office.

'Yes sir.' Harry said putting an arm around Emily's waist.

He pulled out an eagle feather quill and told Harry and Emily,' Put your hands on it and we'll be on our way to Diagon Alley.'

Doing as they were told Harry felt a familiar pull behind his naval and knew they were using a portkey. They spun for a few moments before landing on their feet at Diagon Alley. They immediately began walking to Gringott's and when they walked through the door Harry immediately recognized one of the goblins.

'Griphook.' Harry said happily and walked up to the goblin.

The goblin looked around and saw Harry. 'Ah Mr Potter so good of you to make it. If you'll follow me we'll get all the statements declared and then I have some other business to discuss with you. I am afraid you two will need to wait outside.' The goblin informed Emily and Flitwick.

Harry followed Griphook through a door while the two waited outside the door. 'Now Mr Potter we have discovered about another 8 vaults with under the Potter name.' Griphook informed Harry as he sat down.

'Thank you. Have you searched for any items that may have belonged to my parents? And what of Master Blacks vault?' Harry asked.

'We have searched all the vaults and found a number of level eight trunks. Here are their respective keys and the trunks will be given to you as you leave. Now Mr Blacks vault had this with a letter addressed to you.' He said giving Harry a wrapped box and a letter.

Shrinking them he put it in his pockets. 'Thank you, I was wondering if I would be able to get a master key for all my vaults?' Harry asked.

Handing it to Harry Griphook said, 'We suspected as much and have already made you one. Now Mr Potter, I have learned that you are the heir to several families and estates, would you like to claim them?'

Harry thought for a moment before answering, 'Yes.'

'Very well then if you'll follow me.' Griphook said standing up and walking through another door grabbing a basin with light blue liquid and a dagger on the way.

Harry followed the goblin and then walked for about a good eight minutes before reaching a circular room with one door at the end. Putting the bowl down he turned back to Harry, 'Now Mr Potter you are the heir of Black, Draekons, Ikari, Jackson and Potter households and another which I will tell you about later. Please take a knee.' Griphook told him.

Bending down on one knee he saw Griphook get a red box from a pedestal he never noticed. Opening it he took out a gold ring with a small red ruby inserted in the centre with a phoenix emblem emblazed on it. 'Do you Harry Potter accept the responsibilities and privileges of the Potter household and swear to keep in good name?'

'I do.' Harry said after considering the seriousness of the situation.

The goblin slipped the ring onto Harry finger and felt strength and power flow from the ring. The process was repeated for the next four households and Griphook explained that to change the ring he would need to say the family name as they were now fused together.

'Now Mr Potter, it has also become knowledge that you are the only ancestral descendant of all four founders of Hogwarts. You can claim your heritage but first the founders must deem you worthy, do you wish to claim this as well? If you fail or refuse to you may not try to claim it again.' Griphook told him.

Harry thought what would happen if he accepted. He would most likely get more magical power among other things, if none of them deemed him he lost nothing. 'I wish to claim.' Harry said confidently.

"Very well. You must enter through that door and you will begin the test.' Griphook said to Harry.

Harry stood up and walked through the door. There were four statures around a circle in the room and he presumed they were the founder's statues. Walking into the center his body froze and he heard a voice. 'Who wishes to claim to lineage of the founder's of Hogwarts.' It boomed.

Harry felt confidence surge through him and proudly said, 'I am Harry Potter, Rightful heir to the Blacks, Draekons, Ikari and Potter lineage. I am the ancestral heir of the four founder's.'

Silence descended on the room and Harry thought the voice was thinking. Suddenly the lights dimmed and four translucent people walked out of the statues. He considered them for a moment and knew they were the founder's.

'Harry James Potter.' The ghost of Ravenclaw said. 'We recognize you and deem you worthy of claiming your heritage.' As he felt a slight buzz in his head and it left as suddenly as it came.

Next was the ghost of Hufflepuff, 'You are our only living heir and we shall present you with gifts that will help you in your lifetime.' She said with a slight blush in her cheeks.

Harry turned to Salazar and asked, 'Isn't Voldemort your heir?'

'Do not talk to me about that close minded fool.' The founder said in parseltongue.

'I meant no offence my lord.' Harry replied in parseltongue as well.

'Harry, you are a powerful young wizard and your powers will continue to grow. Use them wisely as well as our gifts.' Godric said before continuing. 'Harry I give to you the knowledge and skill in Transfiguration and the power to help the helpless and protect the needy.'

He turned to Ravenclaw next. 'I give to you the knowledge and skill to effortlessly to perform all charms and knowledge of Ancient Rune Magic. You will speak the tongue of Goblins and House Elf's.' She said grinning widely.

'Harry Potter I give to you knowledge and ability for potions. I give to thee also the power to control your emotions and those of others.' He finished as Harry turned to Hufflepuff.

'I give to you Harry Potter, the ability of Telepathy and skill for Herbology. I also give you the strength to stand by your friends and the loyalty to do what is right.' She finished.

'Harry we give you all our earthly possessions, use them well.' Gryffindor said before they faded and Harry was hit with a rush of pain. He passed out a few moments later.

Griphook came into the room several minutes later to find Harry lying on the floor with an n agitated look on his face. He shook Harry until he began to wake up. 'Mr Potter are you alright?' the goblin asked.

'Yes I'm fine thank you Griphook.' Harry replied in perfect gobbledygook.

'I see they have given you extraordinary gifts Mr Potter. Now come we must return you to your Professor' Griphook replied.

Harry promptly stood up but first went to a box on a pedestal on the other side of the room. Taking out four rings he slipped them onto his finger and fused them with his. 'Alright I'm ready.'

On the way back Griphook explained that Harry was now a Lord and could perform magic whenever he pleased and could induct or disown anyone from the family lineage. They made it back to his office and Harry walked through the door to be pulled into an embrace by Emily.

'Did you miss me that much?' Harry asked teasingly.

'Yes. Now let's go before we've been away to long.' Emily said pulling on his hand.

'Hold on Emily, I need to make a quick stop at Olivanders first.' He told her.

Harry thanked Griphook and got his trunks which they fused into a 9 level trunk before they left Gringott's. As they walked Harry told Flitwick that he wanted to tell the staff something very important minus Dumbledore.

'Mr Olivander.' Harry called out.

'Ah Mr Potter, I wonder why you are back so soon.' The strange man asked.

'I was wondering if I would get an additional two wands and holsters for them. I have a feeling I'll be needing them.' Harry explained.

'Of course Mr Potter. I think I have the right two for you.' He said before pulling two boxes out of his drawer. Pulling the first one out and handing it to Harry he said.' Eleven inches, Holly and Phoenix Feather.' As he pulled out the second Harry felt immense warmth spread through his body. He took the next as Olivander said, 'Nine inches, Beechwood, unicorn hair.' When Harry took it he felt like he was flying through the sky as he floated up a few inches.

When he sank back down he payed for the wands and holsters. Holstering his new wands they left back for Hogwarts. Flitwick went of inform the other teachers and Harry along with Emily went to his common room.

'I am now the proud owner of several vault's, properties and ancestral lineages.' He said to her.

'What do you mean Harry?' she asked bewildered.

Harry began retelling his story about what happened in Gringott's. He pulled out his new trunk and resized it and showed her his ring plus how it worked. He unlocked the Potter part of his trunk and climbed down with her following him. They landed in a massive library which Hermione would have gone crazy over.

'Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that I am now a Lord and can do magic whenever I please?' he asked grinning broadly.

'YOU CAN WHAT?!' she yelled. 'You get all the luck Harry.

'But I can also let you do magic whenever, if …..' He said trailing off.

'If what?' she asked almost frantically.

'I induct you into the Potter lineage and make you the Lady of the lineage.' He said with a twinkle in his eye.

'Well Mr Potter, I will have to think about that, I still want to keep my options open.' She said teasingly. 'Of course yes please Harry.'

'Ok, put the point of your wand on the ruby.' He told her holding out his hand. When she did he said. 'I Harry potter, Lord of the Potter lineage hereby declare Emily Evans the Lady of the lineage. So let it be.' When he finished the ring sent ripples across both their bodies as a sign of acceptance.

'Thank you Harry.' She said pulling him into a warm embrace. 'You're the best.' She said pulling him closer.

'You're welcome Emily.' he thought.

She pulled back and seemed to be considering something for a moment. 'You can use telepathy, like I said you get all the luck.' She said before giving him a passionate kiss.

They sat down there reading books before going to dinner.

'Hey Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, George and Pinhead?' he said askingly as he looked at Percy's prefect badge.

'WHAT.' Percy said looking at his badge and the twins broke out into laughter and ran when an angry pinhead came after them.

They all ate dinner at the Ravenclaw table and nobody really minded the Gryffindors eating at their table. Harry told them some of what happened but kept some things quiet. They talked about other things like the upcoming Quidditch matches and the homework they got for the day and they finally managed to convince Hermione that Lockhart's a fraud. She was dumbstruck by this but slowly came to accept it. Harry had given Ginny the diary and she thank him with a hug before she pulled back blushing.

The group split up and went to their respective common room, while Harry and Emily went into the Potter library to do their homework.

'What's that?' he asked noticing a thick leather bound book on a pedestal.

'I think that's a wizard's directory Harry. You can say the name of a certain subject or book you want and it'll show you where it is. Try it.' She said encouragingly.

Walking over to the book Harry thought about what homework they had and decided. 'Goblin Rebellions of Britain 1674.' Instantly the book glowed slightly orange and five books came sailing towards him.

'That's bloody wicked Harry. I wish I had my own library.' She said pouting slightly.

'Emily you do know that this is our library.' He said emphasizing his point.

'Really Harry, I don't want to be a bother.' She said looking down slightly.

'You could never be a bother Emily, you are part of my family now.' He said pulling her into a hug which she returned.

They spent their time finished their homework until they had to go to McGonagall's office for the meeting Harry asked for. They walked hand in hand to the office neither saying a word. Harry knocked on the door and McGonagall called the pair in. when they entered they saw all the teachers gathered including Snape.

'Harry, Emily. Before we start the meeting Harry could you please put out your pillar of fire.' McGonagall asked him.

With a small nod Harry complied but a tower of swirling water rose to take its place. The two sat in the chairs available and began telling them what happened. Leaving out the part about his inheritance and family lineage

When they finished most teachers were beside themselves with anger and sadness. Snape said, 'You have clearly fabricated this story Potter.'

'I have not Professor but if you require evidence use Legilimancy.' Harry said leaning back in his chair slightly.

Snape narrowed his eyes and searched for Harry's mind but couldn't find it and after a few moments was sent hurling out with a headache. 'What was that Potter?' Snape spat.

'That sir was my Occlumency shield and me mentally hitting you with a beater's bat. I know you don't want to believe it but it's true. My second day back I searched Dumbledore's mind and found out all of this. Didn't you wonder why I was so angry and tried to decimate the lake?' he asked them.

'Thank you for bringing this to light Harry, I did wonder why you were angry that morning and I must say it was an impressive display of magic. I would also ask you to begin taking dueling lessons from Fillius if that is ok with both of you?' she asked.

'Minerva do you not think it would be best for the DADA teacher to assist the students with dueling?' Lockhart asked giving one of his smiles but one hate filled glare from Harry sent him backing up slightly and visibly paled again.

'If that is all Professor I need to speak with you privately.' Harry said with a blank face.

'Of course Harry. Could you please return to your duties.' She said to the other teachers.

Slowly the teachers filed out the room leaving only Harry, Emily and McGonagall. Harry began explaining about his lineage and his inheritance. He also told her about his new libraries and ask about the rules about it.

'Well Harry, I would need to see if there are any undesirable books and if it passes you will be able to keep it. But I doubt there would be a way for me to take it since it is declared familial property.' She told him. 'Now off to bed you two and be sure not to let Filch catch you.' And with a wink from McGonagall they were gone.

Harry and Emily decided to put off looking at his other parts in the trunk and went to bed.

Harry was assigned a book list to read in the next month. He began reading but on the night of Halloween he decided to take some time off. He and Emily were walking to the Great Hall hand in hand and chatting adamantly. When they arrived they were not disappointed, the decorations were better than last year. There were still bats and pumpkins but now there were dancing skeletons along the walls and cobwebs in random areas. The food was delicious as always and Harry and Emily decided to go to bed early. They walked to the second floor and saw the corridor was flooded and something was hanging from a torch bracket. Harry sent a thought to McGonagall telling her to get here now.

'Oh Merlin.' Emily cried when she saw it was Mrs Norris hanging by her tail. Above her were the words written in what looked like blood. The Chamber of Secrets has been opened – Enemies of the heir beware.

McGonagall came soon after and gasped at what she saw. 'I think it would be best if you two come with me.' She said before delicately picking up MRs Norris.

Soon after they left the hallway was filled with students, many gasped but Malfoy yelled,' You'll be next Mudbloods.'

Harry knew from the knowledge he got from the founders that this was the worst term to call a muggleborn by. Manipulating the water Harry formed a bubble around Malfoy and pulled him along behind them. Dumbledore ordered all the students back to their common rooms and they would unfortunately examine Mrs Norris in Lockhart's classroom. While Dumbledore poked and prodded MRs Norris with his wand, Harry and Emily were comforting Mr Filch. Lockhart began blabbering about what spell it could have been and how if he was there he could have stopped the attack but a death glare form Harry shut him right up.

'She's not dead Argus. She is merely petrified.' Dumbledore announced putting his wand away. 'We will have her back to normal by the end of the year, luckily Professor Sprout has been growing Mandrakes for the second years project.'

'She- She'll be o- ok?' he asked through sobs.

'She'll be alright Mr Filch, you'll get her back.' Emily said in a comforting voice.

For a second the barest trace of a smile broke onto Filch's features. They were all ordered to bed but Harry and Emily decided to look into the Chamber of Secrets in the founder's library. They found only hints and small traces in the first three but found more in Salazar's library.

'Here it is Emily.' He said showing her a certain passage.

'I created the chamber of secrets and hid a monster in there so one day I could get rid of the muggleborns from Hogwarts. I do not wish to kill them, I feel it better if they are taught at a different school considering their former lives.

Of the many fearsome beasts and monsters that roam our land,

There is none more curious or more deadly than the basilisk,

Known also as the kind of serpents. This snake, which may

Reach gigantic size, and live many hundreds of years, is born

From a chicken's egg, hatched beneath a toad. Its methods of

Killing are most wondrous, for aside from its deadly and ven-

omous fangs, the basilisk has a murderous stare, and all who are

fixed with a beam of its eye shall suffer instant death. Spiders

flee before the basilisk, for it is their mortal enemy, and the

Basilisk flees only from the crowing rooster which is fatal

To it.

'Its weakness is a crowing rooster.' Emily said in shock. 'That's odd.'

'Emily I don't think we should tell anyone about this yet. We might be wrong about it.' Harry said. 'I don't like keeping them out of the loop either but we have to do it.' He looked up slightly glum.

'Alight Harry, let's get to bed.' She said pulling him out of his chair.

'Sure thing love.' He said blushing slightly.

They climbed the ladder out and went to their beds. Harry first got a quill out and some ink deciding it was time to write to his godfather.

Dear Sirius Black

I know who you are and you know me. I am your godson Harry Potter, and I know you were unjustly put in prison. I will do my best to help clear your name and get you free. I have already claimed the Black name as the goblins advised that I should lest it fall into less desirable hands. I would also like to tell you that Dumbledore is an old fool, he sent me to live with horrible muggles who made my first five years a living hell. I was luckily fostered by a family who has a daughter who is now my girlfriend. I would like to meet you one day, I know that you are an dog animagus and dementor's cannot sense you in that form so I suggest you try and fit through the bars and escape. If you can send a return owl to me, Harry Potter – Leaky Cauldron – room 23 and if you escape before the end of summer send it to the second year Ravenclaw dorm. I'll try to get my parents to stay at the Leaky Cauldron for the summer, tell me when and where and I will help you.

This letter has been warded and charmed so nobody but you can open and read it.

Sincerely your godson

Harry Potter

Rolling up the letter he put it aside and quickly wrote one to Tonks who he knew could get the letter to Sirius.

Tonks

I need you to get the other letter to Sirius Black. I don't care how you do it just get it to him.

I believe he is innocent and I want to help him.

Love Harry

Ps: sorry about my rudeness but I really want to set him free.

Getting up he gave Twilight the letters and she flew off to the horizon. Harry decided to try and better his Occlumency skills and after succeeding greatly he fell asleep.

The next day there was a notice on the board in the common room:

There will be a dueling club hosted by Professor Lockhart

Anyone who wishes to join will have to meet in the

Great Hall after dinner tonight.

Professor McGonagall

Harry groaned inwardly. He doubted the fool could teach a person how to properly hold their wand. Their first class was with the fraud so Harry with his new Slytherin aspects showing decided to damage the 'Professors' reputation.

Arriving early with Emily and took a seat right at the front. He told her about the plan. She looked slightly appalled but supported him wholeheartedly.

The class slowly filed into the classroom and Lockhart began the lesson. Today they would be reenacting his defeat of Waga- Waga wolf. He stupidly asked Harry to be the werewolf.

'No Miss Granger.' He said to Hermione who seemed rather bored. 'You will be the damsel in distress that I save from the beast. Now stand over there and pretend to cower in fear.' She stood up and did a convincing tremble. 'Now Mr Potter stand taller than her and look fierce.'

Harry quickly told her about the plan through thought and she also agreed to go along with it. When they finished talking she saw a fire in Harry's eyes and this time there was no need for her to pretend. She shook terribly.

Lockhart spoke, 'Now I tracked the wolf after if killed the child the night before and- yes Mrs Evans?' he asked her who had her hand in the air.

'Sir if the werewolf killed the boy the night before then he shouldn't be a werewolf the night you found him.' She said.

'Yes, well the region I was in the second night after the full moon emulates it and looks as though it was the full moon.' He said turning back to Harry who snorted at the comment along with some others in the class. 'Now I jumped at the werewolf and pinned him to the ground like so.' He jumped onto Harry pinning his arms to the side. 'I took my wand shoved it down his throat and cast an extremely complex transfiguration spell that I have unfortunately forgotten.'

'You are wrong sir. While you pinned me to the ground a werewolf's strength would easily throw you off and while you reached for your wand I could have bitten your head off or turned you. Now sir if you don't mind I would like to get up seeing as this is a suggestive position and I would not want any of the teachers or other students to know.' He said and Lockhart jumped off almost immediately and was followed by laughter from the class. Harry got up slowly and dusted off his robes and continued thinking how much more damage he could do right now. 'Sir all the Transfiguration spells concerning werewolves would not turn them back to human but would turn them in their human form to werewolf.; Harry continued while with each passing word Lockhart paled visibly each time.

After ten reputation destroying minutes by who Emily and Hermione helped he sat down. Lockhart excused himself to his office and everyone could hear through the door him emptying his stomach and stayed there for the rest of the lesson. He got a boatload of congrats from his classmates and said he was happy to help.

Word quickly spread of what had happened and tons more people came over to talk to him, even a few Slytherin's. Harry and Emily's day went fast as they anticipated the first dueling club meeting. As they entered the Great Hall after dinner they saw all four house tables were gone and in the middle of the room was a large raised platform. Lockhart was standing on top of it having some color back in his face but he immediately paled when he saw Harry.

'Hello, can everyone see me, can everyone hear me?' he asked when everyone was seated. 'Good, I am your Professor Gilderoy Lockhart Order o-' he was interrupted by Harry who yelled, 'GET ON WITH IT.'

Snape strode onto the platform and said, 'Ten points to Ravenclaw for stopping ludicrous introductions.' When they heard this the whole hall was silent. Snape had never given points to any house except his own. 'Now Professor Dumbledore has allowed myself and your ah- Professor here begin this dueling club. Now Lockhart why don't we show these children an exhibition duel.' He said moving to one side of the platform.

Lockhart moved slowly and while he was walking he sent a thought to Snape, 'Make sure he ends up in the hospital wing.' While Snape replied to him, 'Gladly.'

They both bowed and Severus shot the first spell and purple light shot forth from his wand and sped towards Lockhart. Harry knew he would have a chance against full power bludgeoning hex. Lockhart was sent flying into the hall doors and there was a sickening crack that rang through the air. Nobody moved to help him so Snape assigned to fifth years to take him to the Hospital Wing.

Turning back to the student she said. 'Now I would like each year to select two of their best duelers, excluding first years. We will have a tournament.'

Everyone chose Harry and Emily for their second year duelers. The rest were chosen quickly and the tournament began. Harry and Emily quickly beat their opponents while the duel last long they threw strong hexes and curses. Harry and Emily got into the semi finals and Harry was to duel Malfoy.

They stood opposite each other and bowed. 'Begin' Snape said.

Harry threw a combination of a bludgeoning hex, a stunner and a disarming spell. Malfoy managed to dodge the first two and shielded himself from the third. He sent another hex at Malfoy who returned it. Harry rolled out of the spells path and stood on his feet to hear Malfoy yelled,' Serpensorita.' A large snake sprang from the end of his wand and landed near Hermione who sat in the front.

It raised its head ready to strike before Harry yelled at it in Parseltongue, 'I am the heir of Salazar Slytherin and you will obey. You will not attack these people ever unless ordered by me directly.'

The snake turned to Harry and replied with a bow of its head. 'Yes Master, your wish is my command.' It began slithering towards him and Harry stuck out his arm for it to coil itself around. Once the snake was secure Harry sent a stunner at Malfoy who didn't even react and ran to Hermione.

Jumping off the platform he stood in front of her with his hands on her shoulders and asked. 'Hermione are you alright?' he got a small nod and pulled her into an embrace. He used his power and calmed Hermione down and everyone in the room. He put a suggestion in their minds and they believed he told the snake to stay away and not hurt anyone but he didn't bother with Snape.

He pushed her away gently and saw she had a small smile on her face. 'You saved me.' She said.

'I'd do anything for you Mione.' He said then turned to his Professor. 'Professor I think it would be best if everyone one went back to their common rooms.'

Snape said. 'Alright everyone back to your common rooms now. Mr Potter i would like a word with you, Miss Granger and Miss Evans in McGonagall's office.

Harry took Emily and Hermione by the hand and the trio walked to McGonagall's office following Snape. They walked in after Snape and sat on the three chairs that were there.

'Mr Potter could you please tell Minerva what you did tonight.' Snape said in an almost sincere voice.

'I used spoke in Parseltongue which is considered Dark Magic.' He said looking at McGonagall.

'How long have you been able to do this Mr Potter?' she asked since.

'Since Gringott's and my inheritance.' He said.

'Excuse but what inheritance?' Snape asked.

Harry tapped his head and asked, 'May I Professor?' Snape gave a curt nod and Harry began

Snape saw images flood his mind, of Harry's induction and his Lineage from the four founder's of Hogwarts. When Harry finished Snape's legs gave out and he crashed into a chair behind him.

'My word.' He gasped.

'I think it's best you three went to bed.' McGonagall said opening the door for them.

They walked for a bit in silence before Hermione spoke.' Thank you for saving me Harry.' And gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

'It was nothing. Besides if I didn't do anything I would have lost my best friend.' He said smiling at her which she returned.

He talked with Hermione while he had a mental conversation with Emily. 'Emily you didn't mind that kiss did you?' he asked her.

'No Harry I didn't. she needs some comfort because she was shocked. It's fine by me.'

'Well I kind of went through her thoughts gently and I saw that she's getting feelings for me.'

'Well in that case Harry me and Hermione will have to find out a way to share you.'

'Your joking right, please tell me your joking.' He thought to her.

He nearly fell flat on his face when she whispered to him, 'No' and joined his conversation with Hermione. Harry got the message and said he forgot something and went back the way they came.

'So Hermione I noticed you started getting some feeling for Harry.' She said in a sweet voice

'I'm so sorry I didn't mean for it to happen it ju-.' Hermione began.

'Hermione calm down. I never meant it like that. I meant that I'm his girlfriend and you're his best friend and he doesn't want to lose either of us so I was thinking like we can both be in a relationship with him.' Emily said twiddling her thumbs slightly.

'Are you sure, is Harry okay with this?' she asked surprised.

'Yes I'm sure and so is Harry. I'm sure we can pull it off I mean two of the smartest Ravenclaw's and Gryffindors smartest witch, we'll manage.' Emily said proudly.

They talked until they reached the Gryffindor portrait and Harry had caught up with them. Harry gave Hermione a hug goodnight and she promptly gave him another kiss on the cheek and entered the common room.

'You weren't joking were you?' he asked turning to Emily.

'Nope now come on lover boy. We need our sleep.' She said pulling him to their portrait.