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AN: Sorry that it took so long to update. I really need to start working on that, don't I? Anyways, on with the story!
Demon Engagement:
Chapter Twelve:
It was nearing Winter Break. Only two weeks until then. Everything was going as normally as everything can be since Harry had sat at the Hufflepuff table. The only thing that was different was that Harry would sit at different house tables during breakfast and lunch, dinner Harry would spend at the Slytherin table no matteer what.
However, something was bothering Draco. He had began notice similarities between Harry and his godfather, Severus Snape.
He noticed that the two smirked alike, they could make their cloaks billow in the same manner, they were stubborn as hell when it came to their own secrets (except Harry would give hints and riddles about his when he felt like it, the two were just plain stubborn, they had similar thinking patterns, they brewed potions the same way (as if potions were the only thing that truly mattered), and they both avoided questions in a similar fashion.
There were differnces as well though. Like Harry and Severus had different personalities. Harry liked pranks, couldn't stand being alone for more then an hour or two (unless he was asleep), Harry loved sweets as well, and Harry enjoyed observing peoples weird quirks with Luna Lovegood only to point them out to his friends later on in private. Severus Snape, however, hated pranks, loved to have privacy whenever he could get away with it, ate healthy food, and loved to scare others out of their wits (especially in class.)
There were other things that Draco had noticed throughout the months, but he had eventually came to the conclusion that Harry was Severus's son. Now all he had to do was have Harry confirm it. Which was currently impossible, and it was all Aphael Valen's fault.
-Flashback-
A beautiful silver-blue pheonix flew into the great hall with the owls that delivered the morning mail, and accompaning the pheonix was Fawkes, the headmaster's pheonix. Together the two birds landed in front of Harry, the silver-blue pheonix holding out a small package towards Harry.
Everyone watched the event unfolding before their eyes, some more so than others.
Harry relieved the silver-blue pheonix of it's parcel and offered some fruit to both pheonixes. Fawkes flew to the Headmaster after accepting a piece of orange from Harry. The ice-blue pheonix let out a trill after eaing a piece of an apple, and flew onto Harry's shoulder like a watchful guardian.
Harry smiled at the pheonix before turning his attention to the package in front of him. Opening tghe package, Harry let out a small gasp. Their hanging from a silver chain was a rainbow obsidian gemstone.
They were treasured in most families, and rarely were given as gifts in the wizarding world.
Everyone thought that the ice pheonix would have left, but instead the ice pheonix stayed where it was on Harry's shoulder.
Harry, who was finally out of his shock state, read the letter that accompanied the package. Understanding dawned in his emerald obsidian eyes.
Turning to the pheonix, Harry smiled at the beautiful bird. "I guess I'm your new charge, yes?" Harry asked. (He hated saying that he owned an animal or being called an animal's master. Even Hedwig was treated as if she was a favored sister or maybe a wise aunt. (I bet you all thought I forgot her haven't you?))
The ice pheonix trilled a short swet melody in confirmination, already liking Harry as her "charge."
"Well then, we should think of a name for you, yes?" Harry chuckled as he closed the box, letter refolded and pendant still inside.
The ice pheonix let out the same trill as before except it seemed to be a bit more excited.
Dave approached Harry. "Harry?"
"Dave, the courtship has started."
Dave nodded. "That's what I thought. Come, we will go see Dumbledore."
Harry, in reply, stood up gracefully without jostling the ice pheonix. Carefully removing himself from the table, Harry slid the package into his bag (which he always brought with him to breakfast). He then followed Dave out of the Great Hall and to the Headmaster's office.
-Lunch Time-
Dumbledore stood up, blue eyes twinkling brightly. "May I have your attention please?"
Everyone went quiet and turned to look or glance at Dumbledore.
"Now that I have your attention, I have an announcement to make. Harry James Potter has accepted an offer of being courted. As wizarding tradition states, Mr. Potter has been given his own quarters, which are attached to his brother's common room. Also, any other courting purposals must be offered by the end of tomorrow. Mr. Potter will also be isolated for three days as tradition states. You may go back to your meal."
With that dismissal, Dumbledore sat back down.
-End of Flashback-
Draco growled slightly at the memory. He had until the end of tomorrow to offer his courting gift and purposal (I think I spelt that wrong. sigh). Draco decided that the purposal was more important than his suspicions, so his thoughts turned to that instead.
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Tom paced back and forth in the Chamber of Secrets, as his thoughts circled around plans of making harry his and what he would offer in his purposal.
He only had to worry about Draco and Apheal has his competition. After all, the three of them alone outranked anyone else that would try to send a purposal, and they had already threatened others who had set their sights on Harry.
Yes, his only competition would be Draco and Aphael.
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Dumbledore sat in his office, twiddling his fingers in thought. Harry James Potter reminded him of one Severus Snape, but it should not be possible.
After a bit, his thoughts went to the three students he knew would be the only ones to court Harry, after all Slytherins tended to get their way no matter what.
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While two Slytherins and a Headmaster were caught up in their thoughts, Aphael wondered the halls. He wasn't really thinking except for the ocasional thought on the next step he was going to have to take.
He shuddered slightly. He had a feeling that one of his rivals were going to get carried away eventually in chilling sixth sense sort of way.
He would have to keep his eyes on them. After all, he could not allow Harry to be harmed or threatened in anyway.
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That night an ice pheonix carried to letters to Lily and James Potter, informing them of the events that have just taken place.
End of Chapter Twelve
Yay. i think it might be a bit shorter than my other chapters. Oh well. I have updated! Celebrate everyone!
Okay, if any of you have read my profile lately you have realized that I have been sidetracked by a story I am hoping to post before Halloween.
My clue in the profile is that it is an HP crossover with ?.
So in each story that I update I will give you a clue. Their are five clues at the very least, the profile clue is included in that. You have to read each update I do for all the stories.
Now, I am proposing (aha! that's how it's spelt! leave me alone I am tired.) a little game. Gather the clues from each story and take a guess. You only have one shot so use it very carefully. When I post the story, as a reward for participating, I will post your answers and pen names at the end of the new story.
Fun, right?
Okay, clue #2 is...
(drum roll)
Anime!
(snickers) So many series to choose from. I guess you'll have to get the other clues now won't you?