Chapter 8: Parents

Harry glared at the man across from him, and the man glared back.

They sat, frozen in a bubble of hatred, as the train moved on.

Ginny touched her husband's arms, "Dear please don't glare like that. It's very rude."

She looked at the couple seated across from her, "I'm very sorry about my husband."

The other woman smiled back, "Me too." She elbowed her husband. "Draco! Stopped glaring and be nice!"

Harry forced as smile, "So Malfoy, what have you been up to?"

Draco grimaced, "This and that. And you Potter?"

"Oh yes. This and that."

The atmosphere was suddenly very cold.

The two women sighed.

This was going to be a very long trip.

Four weeks ago. The day after the end of Easter break.

"Scorp come down!" yelled Al, "It's not the end of the world!"

From up on top of the castle roof, Scorp yelled back, "It is! It is! I'm doomed, doomed, doomed!"

"Mr Malfoy if you do not come down right this minute, I will be forced to come up there to get you!" Yelled Professor McGonagall.

Rose sighed, and looked at the piece of paper that had caused this uproar.

Dear First Year Students,

Due to poor attitude of this year's first years, we will be holding a parent teacher meeting four weeks from now. Please in form your parents that they will need to be on the Hogwarts express at 11

Headmistress,

Professor McGonagall.

"My life is over!" wailed Scorp, 'he'll never come! And even if he does, it'll be to kill me!!

Back to present, Hogwarts

The first year students watched with horror as the parents filed into the Great Hall, that evening.

The teachers were set up at small tables with the students' files and class work.

The way it worked was that parents would go into groups, set by what house their child was in. Then it was simply a rotation factor.

Scorp groaned as he saw the look of displeasure Draco had as he was placed into the Gryffindor group.

What was worst was the man beside Draco.

Harry Potter.

Draco loather Harry Potter, and by the looks of it Harry Potter hated Draco just as much.

Al groaned beside him.

"They really do hate each other huh?"

Scorp nodded, "At least our mum's are getting along."

They looked over the see Ginny engaging in conversation with Asteria.

"Yeah, that's one good thing I guess."

"Which one's are Rose's parents?" asked Scorp.

Al pointed to the tall freckled red head and the bushy brown haired woman.

"Ron and Hermione Weasley."

Josh and Rob came over and pulled around the seats next to Al and Scorp creating a circle.

Josh moaned, "Look at my dad. Gazing at everything like it's heaven."

Rob nodded his sympathy, "Yeah, my parents are the same. Hey how can they see this place anyway?"

Rose appeared at Rib's shoulder, making him jump.

"Professor McGonagall sent all the muggle parents charms, so that they would be able to get onto the platform and see Hogwarts."

Rob nodded.

"But," said Josh "If my mum keep's talking to Al's dad, my dad probably won't be able to stop himself from doing something very stupid."

Al looked up in surprise, "Does your mum know my dad?"

Josh nodded, "They use to date back when they were students."

"You're kidding! Your mum and my dad?"

Rob groaned in irritation, "Didn't he just say that?"
Al fell silent.

A gong went off, signalling for the parents to rotate again. It was now Draco's turn to see a teacher.

Scorp felt like he was going to be sick.

"I'll be back in a minute," he said quickly as he darted out of the hall.

Once outside he spotted a broom cupboard.

He quickly jumped inside and sat down.

It was quite snug and smelly, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

He placed his head between his knees and took a deep breath.

In. Out. In. Out.

The door opened.

"Can I come in?"

Scorp raised his head and gaped.

Harry Potter stood there, smiling at him.

Scorp nodded, dumbfounded.

Harry stepped in and sat down on an over turned bucket.

There was an awkward silence.

"So," said Harry, "Hiding from your dad?"

Scorp nodded.

"I can't blame you really. If I'd spent more time hiding from Malfoy and less time fighting him I couldn't reduced my detentions by at least half."

Scorp smiled weakly.

Harry looked at him searchingly, "I'd like to say that he'll come round but you and I both know that's very unlikely. All I can say is that you are not him. Anyone who can become friends with Al and Rose so soon can't be a bad person."

The door opened again and Ginny poked her head through, "Harry, dear. It's our turn."

Harry stood up, "Okay, just any hang on," he looked back at Scorp, "Al told me that Draco has banned you from coming home, so your welcome to spend Christmas with us."

Scorp gasped, "Th-thankyou sir!"

Harry smiled, "Well see you."

And with that he left Scorp alone.

"What was that about?" asked Ginny.

Harry smiled warmly at his wife, "Just helping about the son of an enemy."

"Hmm now why does that feel familiar when it comes to the Malfoys."

Harry shrugged, "hey it's about time the Malfoys gave a respectable person to the wizarding world."

Ginny laughed, "yea right. You just like playing the hero. Come on. We're talking to Professor Slughorn first."

Harry's face fell, "Do we have to?"

A/N:

No matter how you look at it Harry is just a big kid. Oh well.

I know this one was very, very cheesy but they had to talk some time.

Oh and I know Wizards don't have parent teacher interviews but I thought they should so there :P