Chapter 5: The Bucking Broomstick
November was approaching and the weather was turning very cold. Quidditch practice had begun for Harry and a top of all his homework he was really glad that he had Hermione as a friend who helped him through a lot. Sierra was more kinder to Ron now that he got over Hermione as being a stuck up know-it-all and all four of them were now closer then ever. The four of them were outside on this fall cold day. Hermione had lit a fire in a glass jar to keep them warm.
The four of them saw Snape in a distance and moved closer together to hide the fire. Then he saw them he limped over for a chance to tell them off.
"What's that you've got there Potter?" He asked.
"Quidditch Through the Ages," answered Harry.
"Library books are not supposed to be taken outside the school Potter," said Snape. "Give it to me and five points from Gryffindor."
"He just made that rule up," Harry said angrily. " Wonder what's wrong with his leg?"
" I don't know but..." Ron never finished because Sierra interupted him.
" I hope it's hurting him." she muttered angrily.
" Hey that's what I was going to say!" said Ron angrily.
"Well, that's too bad now isn't it. Because I said it first."
"Well, I you interrupted me." Pointed out Ron.
As the two were bickering. Harry and Hermione exchanged looks and headed up to the school. While Ron and Sierra were bickering it took them a moment to find out where Harry and Hermione were.
"Hey, wait up!" The two yelled. Harry and Hermione sighed and waited.
They went to the common which was very noisy that evening. The four of them were sitting by the window talking about how they were going to smash the Slytherins that following morning. It was one thing that Ron and Sierra agreed on that whole entire day. Harry got up and announced he wanted his book back and was going to ask Snape if he could have it back.
Moments later he came back completely out of breath. He got his breath back and sat down next to Sierra.
"What's up?" asked Sierra.
Harry told them about what he saw and what he thought. Hermione and Sierra exchange looks of disblief and they knew they were thinking the same thing.
"You know I think your right Harry," said Ron. "My brothers said that he always wanted glory."
"No he wouldn't. For heaven's sake Ron he's a Hogwarts teacher why would he want to steal from Dumbledore? It could get him into some trouble you know." Said Sierra.
"Exactly, why would he want to go near that dog any way?" Hermione asked.
"Honestly, you two think that all teachers are saints or something." Ron said.
"Well, I'm off to bed, " Sierra said.
"I'm right behind you," Hermione said.
The next morning was filled with excitement of the upcoming quidditch match. Gryffindor Vs. Slytherin, was always a rivarly match. Harry, Ron, Sierra, and Hermione sat next to each other the three were eating but they noticed that Harry wasn't eating.
"Harry you need to eat a little something." said Sierra.
"I'm not hungry," Harry said while picking at his food.
"Common Harry, you need some strength the seekers are usually the one to get clobbered," Said Seamus.
"Sure make him feel worse. You oversized pin ball." Said Sierra Angrily. "Harry, you'll be fine, I just know it have faith in yourself."
Harry nodded. The four of them finally noticed that the Great Hall was slowly emptying and the students were heading out to the Quidditch Field. The three wished him good luck and they headed out and sat by, Neville, Dean, and Seamus. Moments later the teams entered the field and a burst of cheers filled the Field. The game had started. Jordans commentary could barely be heard over the field.
"And the Quaffle is taken immeditately by Angelina Johnson of Gryffindor."
Ignoring the commentary's Harry was searching for the snitch. He had not seen it yet but hopefully soon. Then he saw it Harry got excited and dove for it. Then Flint knocked him out of the way his broom spun off course.
"FOUL!" the crowd shouted.
Moments later Hagrid who joined him earlier in the game said "Dunno, what Harry thinks he's doing. If I didn' know better, I'd say he'd lost control of his broom...but he can't have..."
When Hagrid said something Hermione took his binoculars and searched the stands. It took a moment for Sierra to realize what she was doing so she asked.
"What are you doing?" Asked Sierra.
"I knew it, Snape look." Hermione said and handed the Binoculars to her.
"He's jinxing the broom? But how and what are we supposed to do?" asked Sierra.
"Leave it to me." With that she left. Ron turned to Sierra and asked "Where's Hermione going?"
"Snapes jinxing the broom and I think that she's gone to distract him. Here look through Hagrids binoculars and then look at Snape," finished Sierra.
"Man that guy has some nerve trying to murder Harry like that." Ron said as he put the binoculars down.
"Come on Hermione." the two said anxiously.
The next moment the looked at Harry and he was on his broom again and from the looks of it was going after the snitch. The crowd was roaring wild. Harry had caught the snitch by swallowing it but he did catch it.
After the game Harry, Ron, Sierra,and Hermione were in Hagrids hut explaining what had happened and who did it. But Hagrid cut them off "There is no way Snape would ever want to hurt a Hogwarts student. Besides why?"
"I don't know why was he trying to get passed the three headed dog on Halloween?" asked Harry.
"How do you know about fluffy?" asked Hagrid.
"Fluffy?" asked Sierra.
"Yeah he's mine I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the--"
"Yes," Harry said eagerly
"Stop asking me questions that information is between Dumbledore and Nicholas Flamel." Said Hagrid.
"Who's Nicholas Flamel?" asked Ron.
Hagrid Looked furious with himself.
Chapter 6: Christmas
About a month has past since the last quidditch match, everyone was still impressed on how well Harry stayed on his bucking broomstick. One day in Potions since Malfoy had nothing better to do went back to teasing Harry about having no proper family.
"I do feel sorry, for those who have to stay at Hogwarts because they are not wanted at home." taunted Malfoy.
As for Harry, Ron, Sierra, and Hermione with Malfoys teasing got used to it. It was so pathetic the way he's been teasing him it was sad. After class Malfoy caught up to them.
"So Sierra," Malfoy said.
"What." she asked.
"Are you ready for the annual Black and Malfoy reunion this Christmas."
"Why would I be? It's not like I'm going to be there I'll be invisible to them except for one person that would be there."
" Who? Like your no good Uncle Sirius, who by the way is also a muggle born lover."
"Your point is?"
"Leave her alone Malfoy we've go to be in the Library. Come on." Said Harry
As they entered the library the four of them grabbed books from the shelves and started looking. After a half an hour of looking they went to lunch and sat alone.
" I can't believe we looked everywhere and we still can't find him. It's insane. Well I'm glad we get a break at Christmas which I can't wait for." Said Sierra.
After the classes for the day Hermione and Sierra went up to pack. The two were heading home for Christmas while Ron and Harry were staying at Hogwarts. Hermione and Sierra were heading downstairs and were waiting for the carriages while Harry and Ron came up from behind and scared them.
"Hey!" The two girls shouted.
"Just say that's a goodbye and good reddens. Now Harry and I can do whatever we want without you two nagging at us." Said Ron.
"Well good for you two. Just don't get into to much trouble." Said Hermione.
"Or else we'll pound you two for good and disown you." Said Sierra as her and Hermione climbed into the Carriage.
Ron however stuck his tongue out at Sierra. Who found enough snow and packed it and threw it at Ron. He threw one back but missed.
"See you after the Holidays!" the girls shouted. Harry and Ron headed back up to the common room.
As the carriage was pulling them toward Hogwarts express. The girls were talking about their traditions they have at Christmas. Sierra found Hermione's more interesting than her own and Hermione's found Sierra's interesting. Before the girls new it they were back on Platform nine and three quarters. Sierra looked around eagerly for her uncle and her dad. She spotted and pulled Hermione towards them. She was rather unenthusiastic about meeting Sierra's father but she did want to meet Sierra's uncle.
"Hi, uncle Sirius." Sierra said as she hugged him.
"Hey. Who's your new friend?" He asked.
"This is Hermione Granger the one who was practically dying to meet you." said Sierra with a giggle.
"Was not."
"Then what was with all the questions then hmm?" asked Sierra.
"I was just curious."
"Well, I'm very pleased to meet you Hermione. I'm glad Sierra's made a good friend" Sirius said smiling. Hermione blushed and headed over to her parents.
Sierra shouted "See you after the holidays!" Hermione just waved.
"Common we got some things to discuss." Said her father. "Like our annual family reunion."
Sierra and her uncle tried not to exchange looks. They hated family reunions especially when they were at the Grimmauld Place. Those seem to last forever that place could hold two family reunions.
They arrived at home and Sierra immediately ran up to her room to see if anything has changed. Nope nothing. When she was organizing Kreacher walked in and saw that she was hanging Red and Gold every. Sierra laughed at disgusted look on his face.
"Kreacher, if you don't like the decerations I can clean my own room you know." Sierra said.
She heard another laugh and looked over and saw her uncle. "Trust me Sierra that won't stop Kreacher from cleaning the room. Sadly he still comes in my room to dust every so often. He'll live."
"Oh, well. I guess we have a lot in common." said Sierra.
"Yeah you can say that. One other thing we have in common is that both our best friends is or was a Potter." Sirius said. "Your loyal brother told me and your Reg about you friends and you should have seen his face when he said Harry Potter."
"So you were friends with Harry's dad?"She asked.
"In fact we were best friends. I was best man at James wedding and I'm the godfather of Harry Potter." Sirius finished.
"Really? You know Harry could use a fatherly figure right now. It would give him a lot of comfort." said Sierra.
"I know I just don't know what to say to him if I meet him face to face." Sirius sighed. "The actual reason I came up was that Reg wants us downstairs to figure out our guest list and menu."
"Oh, all right. I hate this reunion thing it stresses everyone out. Wish mum didn't start this whole thing." Said Sierra.
The two headed downstairs and into the family room where they usually discuss family business. The two entered the room and sat opposite of Regulus and Lucus.
"First thing first our guest list. I think we should at least invite the kids Godfather. They deserve to meet him." Regulus ignored the look on his brothers face. "Besides its been tradition for the daughter to dance with her Godfather at the beginning of the ball. If he can't come it would have to be Lucius to dance with her. The three Malfoys, Greyback, Tonks and her family I suppose," he continued. Sierra and Sirius sighed and cheered depending on what name was said. "Now we should discuss the menu, any ideas.
"Well, we should have a variety. Meat for Greyback, some salad for the ladies. Pasta, and so on. Dad I don't think that Kreacher should do this alone." Sierra said.
"Right we'll have Dobby help him out the two always got along." said Her father.
"Dinner," Kreacher called.
The four of them got up and headed to the kitchen to eat. After dinner more preperations for the Christmas gathering was being decided on.
The next few days flew past for Sierra and the family with all the preperations for the Christmas reunion and the Ball that there was less time to chat. Finally Christmas morning came and the Family was downstairs opening the presents they got from each other.
Lucus was opening the gift that Sierra gave hime and it was a Broomstick Service Kit. "Wow Sierra thanks." He said.
"No problem thanks for the Bracelet. That was really nice you got it in my house colors." Said Sierra.
"I thought that it wouldn't be appropiate for you to where at school if it was green and silver."
The two laughed. Sierra was opening a present she got from Sirius. As she opened the top something jumped out of it, it was a cat. She picked him up and cuddled it.
"Thanks Sirius. I've been begging dad to get me one for years." She started playing with him. She hadn't thought of a name for it yet so she let it roam and opened her dads present. She opened it up and found it was a book about the dark arts. "Um thanks dad."
"No problem I thought that it would help with you in Defense Against the Dark Arts class." Said her dad.
The family finished opening their presents and at breakfast. The rest of the family were supposed to be arriving at noon. As noon approached the first doorbell rang and Kreacher answered the door and in stepped the Malfoys. They greeted each other and the Malfoys were shortly followed by Andromeda, Ted, and Tonks whom Sirius greeted warmly with hugs. Then it was Greyback who just glared at Sierra who took a step back and thought that was a bit creepy. Finally to Sierra's surprise Professor Quirrel was the last to join the group. She looked at her father who only nodded. The Blacks arrived in the dinning room and Sierra's father stood up and quieted everyone down and began his welcoming speech.
"As you all know that there are some that are not here because of certain circumstances. But I would like for us to lift our glasses to the Lestranges who served the Dark Lord well and are in prison for it and for all who died doing our Lord's work. Such sacrifice those people made. Let us welcome back an old family member who will hopefully join us. My brother Sirius Black." There was a silent applause after that. Sierra who grinned at her uncle who looked pretty upset. "Enough of welcoming, let's eat."
Regulus came down and put a hand on Sierra's shoulder and said "I think it's time to meet your godfather, you to should meet him Sirius." The two looked at each other and nodded and followed her father out of room. He lead them to another room it was small Sierra had never been in it before. A little nervous about meeting her Godfather she took her uncle's hand and held it tight. Her father came back in with Professor Quirell.
"Wait, he's my Godfather?" Asked Sierra looking at her father.
"No," a voice said. "I am." She looked back and saw that Quirell took off his turban and an old looking man popped out the back of his head. "So I hear you are a Gryffindor now is that right?" He asked.
"Yes and proud of it." She said.
"Won't be to proud of it. Your mother was one and turned out to be useless. Right Regulus?"
"Totally right, master." Regulus said and bowed.
"Now Sirius, your brother has told me a lot about you. I can use a man like you when I return. Although I don't expect you to forgive me since I killed your best friend and now after their son. If you decide to join me you must make a sacrifice I will be the one to decide that sacrifice take time to think on it and let me know at the ball." He said then his face disappeared and Quirell left the room, making sure that Quirell was out of sight he turned to his brother.
"What the heck were you thinking? You know over my dead body I will join him. If I do join him I have to make a sacrifice? I'll bet you anything that it would have to do with Sierra and I would rather die then let anything happen to her and you know that." Sirius finished.
"Well, because if you don't join you'll probably be dead anyway and so will Sierra. It was a matter of time before the Dark Lord would know that she is a Gryffindor and you know how he hates Gryffindors." Said Regulus.
"So you would rather have your daughter dead than alive?" asked Sirius.
"Yes, I hate Gryffindors also." Said Regulus and walked out. Sierra still had a hold on Sirius hand. Her eyes slowly filled with tears. She thought her dad said that he didn't mind having a Gryffindor in the house just that her Godfather would be disappointed. Sirius looked down at his niece and saw that she was crying and knelt down and comforted her.
Later that evening the whole family was opening presents. Sierra's pile was not that big, because the whole family favoured those who were in Slytherin or who are. She didn't care she wasn't the only one. She opened one from Tonks and her family which was a book that she had always wanted. Then she saw one with Slytherin wrapping on it, she slowly picked it up and unwrapped it. When she opened it, it was a Locket bearing an S on it. She opened the letter and it said.
Dearest Sierra,
When you open this it will probably mean that you are in Hogwarts already. This locket belongs to our enemy please take good care of it and never let it out of your sight. Do not open it, it may have some darkness inside it but for now it is safe to where it make sure it is out of your godfathers sight put it on and hide it underneath your clothing. Have your uncle put it on you.
Love your mother,
Anne Jamie Black.
Sirius took the neckalace and placed it around her neck and she hid it underneath her shirt. After she had opened her mothers present she saw Professor Quirell walk to the fron of the room. And once again unwrapped his turban. Sierra grabbed hold of her uncles hand and he squeezed it letting her know he's there. After he unwrapped it a head came from out of it and he spoke.
"Welcome, to another year of My family reunion. Thanks for the Blacks who were delighted to hold it this year. Hopefully this year we will have a new family member to join us and if he, he knows who this is, does I'll let him know who he has to sacrifice. He might have guessed he will have to murder his beloved niece." Finished Voldemort. Voldemort looked straight into Sirius eyes who only stared back. "He will give his answer now."
"You might have guessed it already, Voldemort." Sirius spat. "I will not join you and your "family" I would rather die. Than ever join you." He stood right in front of Sierra when he spoke. When he said that Tonks and her family joined them.
"Very well, all I have to say is that your niece is not safe anymore for I send Greyback to do this job." Said Voldemort.
Sirius took Sierra's hand and they vanished from the room. Tonks and her family did the same. It looked like from what Sierra could see is that they landed in Hogsmeade along with the Tonks family right beside them. Sierra was still a little shaken by the whole incident and couldn't wait to see Harry and Ron again especially Hermione. Sirius sent a patronous to the castle and the five of them waited, Sirius holding tightly to Sierra stood up quickly.
"What is it Sirius?"asked Andromeda.
"Someone's coming." He answered.
Thank heavens it was Professor Dumbledore. Sirius wouldn't trust anyone else at the moment. He finally reached them.
"What happened?" He asked looking down at Sierra and back to the adults.
"We'll explain once we're back up to the castle Dumbledore. Right now Sierra needs her friends." Sirius said.
Dumbledore nodded and lead the five of them up to the castle. Dumbledore told her where Harry and Ron were and she headed up to the great hall while Sirius and the others followed Dumbledore to his office. Sierra entered the Great Hall and Harry and Ron came rushing up to her.
"What happened? Was that a Patronus your uncle sent?" She saw Percy Ron's third oldest brother come up to her and said.
"She's been through enough today. I'd say by the look on her face and she'll probably tell you when she is ready." Percy said and walked away, before she could say anything.
Chapter 7: Nicolas Flamel
The three of them headed up to the common room and sat in front of the fire. None of them talked for a while until Sierra said., "how was your Christmas?"
"Great, I got an invisiblity cloak from someone anonymous. I got a sweater from Ron's mum. I really liked your present," he added. "Thank goodness I don't have to lend if from the library anymore." harry finished.
The three laughed. Sierra announced that she wanted to head to bed they said goodnight. When she got to the common room her stuff was there and so was her cat she decided to call him Moony, for it was black and had a cresent moon shape on her forehead.
The last week of the Holidays turned out to be a blast. On the last day of the holidays the three of them had a snowball fight with Fred and George. Then they saw a carriage pull up and out climbed Hermione and the three of them threw snowballs at her she looked outraged but the three laughed at the look on her face.
"That's not funny you know," she said angrily.
"Come on Hermione live a little," Sierra said.
"You want me to live a little." Hermione said picking up snow and threw it at Sierra who shouted "Yes! Hermione has joined the fight."
The snowball fight went on for hours until they all grew tired and went to sit by the fire in the common before the room would be filled again tommorrow. The girls went to there dormitory to change into their nightgowns. Hermione looked at Sierra full of concern, and said, "Your uncle told me what happened at home when I saw him at the kings cross station. He said he wanted to write me but couldn't fit it all in a letter and thought he was quite right. Are you going to tell Harry and Ron?" She finished.
Sierra sighed and said "I would but I don't know how to tell Harry that his worst enemy is my godfather and if I even should tell them about Quirell. Dumbledore already knows, it wouldn't be like him to fire Quirell even if he's underneath his turban." Sierra finished.
"I know that Sierra. I just think that they should hear it from you instead of Malfoy or your brother." Hermione said.
"I know, we can go down and tell them tonight if they are still up." Sierra said and the girls walked down to the common room. They found Harry and Ron still on the sofa by the fire it looked like the two were playing Wizards Chess.
"Who's winning?" asked Sierra as she and Hermione sat down.
"Ron's kicking my butt. This is my chess set to." Harry said grimly. "Why what's up?"
"She needs to talk to you two." Hermione answered. "It's about what happened over Christmas break."
Both Ron and Harry put the Chess pieces away at once and looked at her. Sierra sighed and started to tell them about it at the beginning. It took a while but she finished the story and said, "the worst part of Christmas was finding out who my Godfather was."
"Who is it?" Ron asked.
"Harry's worst enemy of all time," Sierra mumbled quietly.
"Voldemort's your Godfather? Who in their right mind would do that?" Harry asked.
"I don't know maybe its because Dad was young then. We're still friends right?" Sierra.
"Sierra do you really think that we'd let someone like him get in the way of our friendship?" asked Harry. "Besides I think I'd be more angry if another person told me rather than you, so I'm glad you got the courage to tell us." He finished.
"I agree with Harry. If you hadn't told us then I might've have considered to end our friendship." Ron said Jokingly.
"Hey, that's not funny Ron." Sierra said and threw a pillow at him. "Well, I'm off to bed."
"I'm right behind you," Hermione said.
The next morning the common room filled once again and it was noisier than ever. Students showing each other what they got for Christmas and such. The four of them to escape the noise chose to head downstairs early for breakfast. To Sierra's worse surprise she had to run Professor Quirell who grinned evily at her and Harry and they decided to speed up their pace. The four entered the great hall and sat down waiting for breakfast to arrive. The four began to talk.
Hermione was dissapointed that niether of them found out who Nicolas Flamel was but her thoughts about him changed when someone entered the great hall. All four heads turned and saw Sierra's uncle Sirius standing there smiling. He walked over to them and sat next to them for a little bit.
"How's it going?" Asked Sirius.
"Great, we just wanted to escape the busy common room." Said Sierra. "So do I have to go home this summer?"
"No, I got it all sorted out with the courts and everything. Your in my custody now we will be staying with Andromeda until I can find a house for the both of us. As for going out at night young lady, don't do it. Especially on full moon." Sirius finished. "I can count on you three to look after her?"
"Wouldn't count on it," sneered a voice right behind Sirius and Sierra. They both turned and saw Mr. Malfoy right behind them and Sirius stood up at once with his wand ready. Mr. Malfoy looked down and laughed and said. " You know Sirius the Dark Lord has every faithful death eater watching Sierra's every move and once she is alone she'll be out of sight."
"Well, we will just have to make sure that she is not alone eh?" said Sirius. The three nodded in agreement. Mr. Malfoy walked away and went to talk to his son. He turned to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"You bet you can count on us, Mr. Black" Hermione said and Harry and Ron nodded.
Sirius smiled and turned to Sierra and said "I'll be around to check on you every so often and be careful." he said and Sierra nodded. Then he walked out of the great hall which has become so packed and loud that Sierra got a headache.
After classes that day Ron, Hermione, and Sierra went back to the common room while Harry had quidditch practice that afternoon. While the three were studying which seemed like ages they decided to take a break and Ron challenged Hermione to a game of chess to take their minds of school to Sierra's surprise she took the challenge. Harry walked in and Sierra noticed looked very upset as he took a seat right beside her.
"What's up Harry?" She asked.
"Snapes refeering the next quidditch match." He answered.
"What?" Ron said. "Since when has he ever refeered a quidditch match?"
At that moment when Ron was done speaking Neville came hopping along into the common room. No one had a clue about how he managed to get up the staircases but all of them had to laugh. All but of course Hermione who sprang up and muttered the countercurse and brought Neville to their table.
"What happened Neville?" Asked Sierra sternly.
"Malfoy." He replied. " Met him outside the library and he said he wanted someone to practice this curse on."
"Well, next time I see that git I'm going to give him the ole one two." Sierra said angrily.
"Not alone your not Sierra." Hermione said. "Neville you should really report this he can cause much more damage than this."
"There's no use telling me that I'm not brave enough to be in Gryffindor Malfoy's already done that." Neville said.
"HE WHAT?!" Shouted Harry and Ron. As Harry dug the last Chocolate frog out of his pocket and gave it to Neville.
"Why that two faced... Any way before I go on Neville you are to brave enough to be in Gryffindor. The hat said so, so Malfoy should shut his face." Sierra said.
"Thanks, Sierra. Harry do you want the card, you do collect them right?" Finished Neville and he handed the card to Harry who took it and looked at it.
"It's Dumbledore again." He said and as he turned it over he read it again. "I knew I read his name somewhere!" He whispered and handed the card over to Sierra to read.
" Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945 , for the discovery of the twelve uses of dragon's blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner, Nicolas Flamel. Brillant we found him." She looked over at Hermione who shot up and said " I'll be right back, I've got to go to the Library."
" The Library?" asked Ron.
Well that's Hermione for you." Said Sierra.
She scrambled back in and sat next to Sierra. Flicking through the pages. "Here it is, Nicolas Flamel is the only known maker of the Sorcerer's stone!"
"The what?" Harry and Ron said.
"Honestly don't you two read" said the girls together and they pointed to the section and told them to read.
The two of them read it and Hermione said. "See? That's what the dog's gaurding the Sorcerer's stone."
"No wonder Snape's after it anyone would want it and he would be able to get his glory then." Said Harry.
The next couple of days were busy for them between homework and finding out about the Sorcerer's stone and Harry having Quidditch practice almost every night. Finally the day of the match came and the three of them wished Harry good luck and headed off to the stands and sat next to Neville. Little did Harry know that the three of them were practicing the Leg locker curse to use on Snape in case he did try to hurt Harry.
"Don't forget it's locomotor Mortis." Hermione muttered.
"We know, don't nag." Ron said.
In the mean time Malfoy came wandering in and bumped right into Ron.
"Sorry Weasley didn't see you there." Said Malfoy.
Sierra and Ron tried to ignore him. He said something about how they choose Gryffindors for the house team. Sierra and Ron tried so hard to ignore him but Ron snapped first because Malfoy shouted "Your in luck Weasley, Potter just spotted some money on the ground." Minutes after Hermione and Sierra were jumping up and down for Gryffindor had won the match. The two were heading toward the field to tell Harry well done. Then waited outside the locker room. Shortly after Ron was standing with them looking pleased with himself.
"What's up with you Ron?" asked Sierra.
"You should've seen it, I gave Malfoy a black eye and Neville tried to take Crabbed and Goyle one handed. He's in the hospital wing but Madame Promfrey said that he would be okay." said Ron.
"Well, good for you Ron you managed to fight Malfoy and live to tell about it." Said Sierra.
"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" Ron asked.
"Whatever you want it to mean." replied Sierra.
Finally Harry came out of the Locker room. The three of them were starting to get worried about him.
"Where've you been?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah, everyone's probably waiting in the Gryffindor common room for you." Ron said.
"Never mind that now. I've go to tell you all something." said Harry.
" So we were right, and its only safe if Quirell stands up to snape?" Asked Sierra.
Harry nodded and Ron said "It would be gone by next Tuesday."
Chapter eight: A Dragon?!
They days crept on when the four of them found out about the conversation with Snape and Quirell. Hermione one day in the common room was found to be color coding her notes. She was nagging the three of them to do the same.
"Hermione, the exams are ages away." Ron said.
"Ten weeks, that's like a second to Nicolas Flamel.
"But we're not six- hundred years old. Why are you studying for anyway you already know it all." Said Ron.
"What am I studying for? Are you crazy these exams are important you need to pass them to get into the next grade." answered Hermione.
The teachers have been thinking along the same way as Hermione. They piled up on homework so much that they barley had any free time. Harry and Sierra were looking up "Dittany in One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi. They didn't look up until Ron said. " Hagrid! What are you doing in the Library?"
"Just doing some research. Not still looking for Flamel are yeah?" Hagrid asked.
"No we've found out who he was weeks ago. We just want to ask you about the stone and what is gaurding it?" Sierra asked.
"SHHHH! Not here you're not suppose to know about it. Come by later and I'll tell you." Hagrid said and wondered off. So later that evening Harry, Ron, Hermione and Sierra went down to Hagrids hut. As the four approached Hagrids hut Sierra felt like someone was following them but she shook it off as they entered into to Hagrids hut it was so warm in there like a sauna.
As Sierra sat down she knew at once what was going on. Since her brother had done the same thing when he was little. Kept a dragon with out anyone noticing until he got bit by it. She smiled at the thought. It was the only time she and Lucus ever got along. As they were discussing about the stone. Ron was the first to peek around the corner.
"Hagrid, where'd you get it?" asked Ron.
"I won it down at the pub. He seemed to be glad to get rid of it of course." Hagrid said.
"Hagrid you live in a wooden house. When it gets ten feet long what are you going to do with it." asked Sierra.
"I've been doing a little reading." Hagrid said.
"That won't help Hagrid. My brother had one hidden in the house to. No one probably would have found out but he got bit by it and had to take him to St.Mungos." Sierra said desperatley.
The four left Hagrids cabin and as they did someone was standing in the way as they reached the steps of the castle. Harry, Ron, and Hermione knew at once and stepped right in front of Sierra. The man just grinned and slowly walked around.
"So Sierra thought you could escape did you?" he asked.
"Yes," She answered rather bravely.
"Well, now you can't," the man said and grinned rather evilly. But at that point the teachers came out and pointed their wands at the man. One of them was Sirius. It was to late the man just disappeared. Sierra looked relieved but didn't make eye contact with her uncle. The four of them walked into the castle.
"Just a moment you four." Her uncle said. The four stopped and turned to her uncle. " I want to speak with you and so does Professor Dumbledore. So please follow me." He said. The four followed him to the headmasters office. They entered and professor Dumbledore was sitting at his desk smiling at the four of them.
"Please sit." Dumbledore said as he pulled up five chairs for them. They sat. "Now I want to know what happened. The four launched into explaination. Sirius was shocked at the news of Hagrid.
"Dumbledore I know that Hagrid has a likeness toward Dragons but I've never thought he would actually keep one." Said Sirius. "You young lady obviously can't go wondering around even in broad daylight. Isn't there anything we can do to keep death eaters away from her, so she can enjoy herself properly instead of being heavily guarded?" He asked.
"Afraid not. If it is true what you say that Voldemort himself is inside this school. Then Harry nor Sierra is safe alone with Quirell around. Then whenever Sierra is alone walking Voldemort might strike." He said looking at Sierra.
Dumbledore allowed Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Sierra to go but wanted to talk to Sirius alone. The four reached the common room and sat by the fireplace in the Gryffindor common room. All of them remained silent for quite some time. Finally Hermione stood up and spoke.
"Well, this settles it. Niether Harry, nor Sierra can wonder off by themselves." She said.
"What about going to the bathroom?"Asked Ron.
"Hello, I can go with Sierra and you can go with Harry." Hermione said.
"Right, I forgot." Ron said.
"Well, its getting late and all of us need our sleep. We'll meet here tommorrow and head down to the Great Hall." Hermione said and the four of them headed up to the dormitories.
Morning came and the girls waited for Harry and Ron to turn up in the common room. Finally after what seemed like ten minutes Harry and Ron came down and said morning and the four of them walked down together. The four sat and as they did the mail came one for Sierra and one for Harry. Sierra slowly opened her letter and read it while Harry read his out loud, "It's hatching." The four of them headed to Herbology with Ron and Hermione arguing and Harry and Sierra followed behind them.
Finally it was break and Ron practically ran to Hagrids hut. Closely follwed by Harry, Hermione, and Sierra. They reached the door and Hagrid ushered them inside. The egg was laying in plain sight on the table. Finally the egg cracked open and out came a baby dragon. Sierra always liked them when they were small but once they got big she is deathly afraid of them. As Sierra looked out the window she saw blonde hair and she knew at once who it was and he was running back up to the school.
" Hagrid I think you should've had those windows closed," Sierra said.
"Why?" he answered.
"Malfoy just got a good look at your dragon." Sierra said.
That wiped the smile off of all their faces. The four of them exchanged looks. So they hurried back and pretended like they didn't see anything. The next few days they tried to reason with Hagrid but it was hopeless. While the four of them were in the common room studying for History of Magic Harry suddenly came up with an idea.
"Why didn't I think of this before?" Harry asked.
"What," all three of them asked in unison.
"Ron, your brother Charlie works with dragons right?" Harry asked Ron.
"Yeah," Ron said slowly. "So you saying that Norbert could go with Charlie and he raises him and puts him back into the wild."
"That's brilliant!" exclaimed Sierra. "You two are genuises but how are we going to get Hagrid to see this and bring the dragon to your brother." Sierra wondered.
"That's why we should right Charlie and ask him. Tomorrow at break we'll go down to Hagrids and tell him our story and send Charlie a letter." Harry said and they went back to their books.