Part 3

Chapter 8

A New Student

It had been a year since Harry had started daycare. Had met Ron and Hermione. Had went on top of Murder Mountain.

It was five o' clock in the morning, and four year old Harry Potter was found lying on the floor, playing with a dog, that was two shades of brown.

The dog was an average size. Not big enough to eat Harry, but big enough to let him ride on it's back. The dog was light brown and had a dark brown patch on his back. Harry decided to call him AJ.

Sirius had bought AJ at a dog pound for not only Harry's companionship, but for his protection. When Harry went on Murder Mountain, he had exposed his self to danger. Danger that a three year old boy had no business running into.

Luckily this incident was kept quiet. If the Ministry of Magic had found out, they would have took Harry away faster than you could say 'Quidditch'.

Since Murder Mountain, Harry, Ron, and Hermione's friendship grew stronger. They were constantly around each other. They even started calling each other on the phone. Sirius found this amusing, what would four year olds talk about?

"Harry," called Sirius' voice. "We have to live at a quarter to six, so walk AJ around the building."

"Okay." he yelled back.

Harry went to find the dog's leash. Sirius had allowed Harry to walk AJ around the building, only if he promised to not wonder off. Since it was snowing, Sirius decided not to accompany him, but would watch him out of the living room window. Sirius trained AJ to defend Harry long enough for him to get back into the house. Harry was still to young to be issued a wand.

Harry found the leash, and made his way to the living room. He placed his coat, scarfs, mittens, and earmuffs. Harry placed the leash on the dog, and headed out of the door.

Harry had been gone five minutes, when someone knocked on his back door. Sirius, who was mopping the kitchen floor, looked out of the window, and to his displeasure, it was his ex-girlfriend, Tanisha.

Sirius sighed, and open the back door.

"What do you want?" he asked impatiently.

"That's a nice way to greet an old friend. Miss me?"

"What do you want?" he repeated.

"You, of course" Tanisa stepped into the house. "Where's Howard?"

"His name is Harry." he snarled. "Don't you dare touch that boy."

"Alright." she said. "Can I touch you?"

"No. I told you I didn't want to see you again."

"I know you missed me. I'm here doing you a favor."

"I have to get ready for work. Do me a bigger favor and leave."

"Still work at Tipsy?"

"Go away. I don't ever won't to see you again."

"I was doing you a favor." she snapped. "I don't need you. You the one that need me."

"I can have a load of girls in line waiting for me. I'm that good looking. I can get a load of girls with my face. What you going to get with yours?"

Tanisha's eyes feeled up with tears. When she spoke, her face was shaky. "Everyone in Tipsy is going to hear about this." she said. "You better not come down there, 'cause they're going to kick your ass."

She turned and pulled open the door. She headed out of it, pushing down Harry, who was on his way in. She made her way down the stairs and out of sight.

"Who's that?"

"No one." Sirius answered glaring after Tanisha.

The kids were playing outside, while Sirius and Rachel was sitting in the kitchen with a woman and a small child. They left the back door open, but the screen closed, so that they could watch the kids snowball fight.

Sirius had not told Rachel about his encounter with his ex. He was in love with Rachel and didn't want her to feel uncomfortable. He thought all he had wanted was a one night stand. But, he just couldn't stop thinking about her.

"Are you sure Cho will be happy here?" the mother asked, breaking Sirius's thoughts.

"She'll be fine." Rachel reassured. "This is a very friendly environment."

"How many hours a day do they sleep?"

"Three hours a day."

"That's too long."

"Mrs. Chang," said Sirius, "Does your daughter fall right to sleep?"

"Well. . .no."

"And school starts at six o' clock. How far do you live from here?"

"Two hours away. There are no daycares around our house."

"I see." said Sirius in a business like voice. "Meaning you had to leave at four o' clockish. Right?"

"Yes."

"So you get up at threeish?"

"Correct."

"So don't you think Cho deserves this three hour nap?"

"I guess."

"She'll be fine."

Cho was placed in the five year old class, so Harry hadn't noticed Cho until it was only a few kids left and they were all in one room, watching the TV. It was a quarter to six, with only five children left; Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Cho.

When Harry had first seen Cho, he got this weird sensation in the body of his stomach. He had never seen a girl like her. Sure he'd seen lots of girls, but she was different.

The way her long dark hair glimmered in the light. The way she sat up straight as she stared at the cartoon on the TV. He had a feeling of protectiveness. If anything happened to her he would have to protect her. To be there for her. Being four years old, he didn't know what these feelings met, but if he told Sirius, he would tell him. Because he felt the same way with Rachel.

Both of them were in love, but didn't know how to express it.

When I was four, I didn't know what love was. And SIrius should know that love is not getting people into bed. I got the name AJ from a dog me and my siblings used to have when I was little. Now then, will Sirius and Harry get the girls that they won't? What about Tanisha? Find out eventually. Read and review please. Sorry that the chapter was so short, but I'm so tired. I woke up at eleven sunday morning, and didn't go to sleep till eight o' clock monday morning. Then I woke up at three o' clock, typed, fell back asleep at seven, and woke up at nine.